...You guys do whatever it is you need to do in here. I'm going to go play some Tennis.**
...Right, so we're in this place again... What is it do you want from me?
Just a simple task...
...Hit me.
Huh!?
You want to be able to face Beta Devil, don't you? Well, that won't happen. Not until you are actually READY to face such a dangerous opponent... And we will not leave this place or rest until you are.
So FIGHT ME. And don't even think about hesitating! And should you manage to land a single hit on me... I'll tell you what it is you wish to know. These are my conditions.
...Oh, I get it now. You're using an incentive, to encourage me to train better.
Well, in THAT case...
...I hope you're ready, because I'm gonna go all out!
Actually, iX, you'll be joining us in the middle-left for now.
Hmm? (You sure this isn't going to be too much work for whoever we're looking for?)
I mean, stopping someone like that demon seems like it'd matter.
Well, on one hand, the guy's only handled like three people at most last I checked. On the other hand...well, his training's probably going to be best if we want to hone our skills and find new ones*.
Reverse Man-
You again?!
...listen, I know our strength and speed is...disagreeable.
But clearly you haven't caught wind of an oncoming threat, which we need to prepare for.
I don't need your help!
Maybe you don't. But you need somebody's help, and there are at least three other people I've found who can give that help to you and your new friend here.
Wait, did you just call me his fr-
Well, well... Isn't this a fine treat?
You are the most visitors I've had... Well, ever, truth be told. ...But, how is it that you manage to get here? ...And for what reason DID you come here?
Hello, sir.
I'm still kinda surprised we pulled it off, but long story short, we had a lot of advanced technology, and a friend who has experience with time and its absence*.
And we're here because...well, in our time, something really dangerous is coming, and we need training if we want to be even remotely useful when they arrive.
I don't know that much about this place, but what I do know is that there's a friend of yours who could help us learn a thing or two.
You sure this isn't going to take too long?
The worst-case scenario would be the opposite, actually. We have to defeat both of them in just two hours; even defeating just one of them is a rare feat.
I mean, it's about 18 of us 'n two of them, right?
Indeed. Which is why we considered it a powerful test of strength if we conquered them when the odds are against us.
† ...I get that Beta Diablo's gonna be bad enough with just the one of him, but who'd we find who could give us a time like that?
‡
Oh.
So this makes, what, the third time you've dragged me to the middle of the city out of nowhere?
Second time. The simulation doesn't count§.
...how long has your wing been broken?
Uh...when was September|?
...this is exactly what I'm talking about, Reverse. You don't let anyone solve these problems, then you don't even try to solve them yourself-
Hey, any of you know that guy with the big cannon arms?
*gulp*
What's up? No snappy retort? No scoff or roll of the eyes? Where's the condescending mannerism from before? Or did I finally beat that out of you?
I'm going to kill you, Regulus. I will destroy you and consume your soul, being your eternal hellscape forever. You will never have freedom. And as you cry, beg, and plead in agony... All your pleads will fall on deaf ears.
...
Worship, you're a fool.
What was that?
I said you are nothing but a damn fool. You may have found a way to harness the full power of El Blanco... but I didn't spend all those years doing nothing.
That said, I will commend you on your vast power. Although you have only given me all the less reason to hold back on you.
!
Oh, how history just loves to repeat itself. Wouldn't you agree...
...Worship?
Urk!
Oh...it's you.
Why the hell are you here Doc Robot?
Simple...you aren't needed anymore...I'm here to destroy you...
Heh...well then...
Good luck with that
Interesting... It would seem you possess quite a valiant power of your own. Though mysterious, too... Could it possibly be that you are one of the many different Heroes of Legend?
I have no idea what you're talking about. But you still haven't asked my question. Who are you, and why have you caused such mayhem here?
Shush, now. All will be revealed when the moment comes. In the meantime, I will be off... duty calls.
Hey, wai--
...That can't be good. Oh, well. I can worry about that after I've completed the mission Waluigi assigned me.
This "Hero" guy is apparently wanted from what Waluigi told me. I don't want to have to fight...
...But if he leaves me no choice, I'll have to bring him in.
Wahahah! Your dashing heroes have arrived!
No doubt about it! Now, we were expecting a little... compensation?
Uh...
No.
Hey! Be more greatful, 'shroom! You'da been mincemeat a while ago if I wasn't as good as a guy I am!
"good" being an extemely subjective term.
Anything happen while-a-we left?
Well, yes. Wart decided to pay us a visit.
Really? How'd-a-you stop him?
(...I'm beginning to see more parallels between our universe now.)
I mean...what can we do? All the guns are manned and if we go out there, we'll only add to their force.
Strange...these robots seem familiar.
They were with us on Pop Star. They formed that one dome, remember? I've already written that idea down.
I get that, but I mean it feels like I've seen them before that.
I'm going to die...and I don't even feel scared. What is wrong with me?
Uh sir? You okay? Sir? S-
Hey! I remember now!
I've already got a few guys on their respective cases. Petey Piranha will take down Terry Bogard. Isaac is taking down the Heroes/Byleths. And a certain wild-card of mine'll be handling those Microsoft mincemeat Banjo & Kazooie, as well as two-bit blockheads.
When that's over, we rendezvous over to take out the remaining fighters. Joker, he's easy pickings. Catch him outside that little palace where he's just Ren. Min Min. We go in, guns blazing, no holding back.
That's just fine. By sheer numbers we'll take him down. Now, about those wild-cards--
Bring him over to HQ. We'll deal with him later. For now, be on standby.
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