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Oh. No. You needn't worry. I will manage.
(NOW LEAVE ME BE AT ONCE.)



....Fantastic. It seems that fortune is headed my direction after all. Though I cannot say the same for others. Now. Let's see...
Ready... Aim...
You're one of those Limited robots, right? Sorry to say, but I'm not exactly sure I can trust you just yet.
If you have anything important to talk to me about, we can do it here, since nobody else should be around. Otherwise, until I know I can trust you, I'm not exactly willing to follow you anywhere.
"Beta Element"...? You mean that guy you mentioned?
...Hm... I think I have a feeling I know who you're talking about...
...First off, I believe that the name "Beta Element", namechange or not, is incorrect... If he's going to copy the naming convention of my other alternates, it's likely he wouldn't repeat the Greek letter "Beta", since that's already taken by me. (Assuming he's gone for Copy, "Omega" seems like a good candidate.)
Second off, his ACTUAL name, assuming it is exactly who I think it is, is Author Beta. He, like me, is a representation of-
...Well, nevermind. He's basically the Reaper of an expired universe... The Beta and Mega Comics universe. It was a sprite comic that I created with the person you may know as Joey... It starred our two characters, Beta Man and MegaBoy. ...It is ALSO the form the Anti-Omni Meme took when I was forced to occupy it.
I'd imagine, however, that Author Beta escaped not from the Anti-Omni Meme, but from the comic's universe... This, of course, could be because of 1. The strange rules of this universe- Or, lack thereof-, 2. The comic becoming the Anti-Omni Meme granted a portal into THIS universe, and 3. The Anti-Omni Meme itself became completely powerless upon Beta Devil's death, removing any possible seal keeping him trapped in the ruins of that comic's universe.
...All-in-all, Author Beta isn't really a part of the Anti-Omni Meme. So, there's no danger of me turning evil again anytime soon... Or anytime period, for that matter.
...And if he's planning something against me?
Eh, let him. I can take him on easily all my own. So, no need to worry about me, I can look after myself just fine.
Now, if you excuse me... I'm going to head out to look for someone. For unrelated reasons, of course.
-PROCEDURE DESTROY.
ERROR. "DESTROY" TARGET NOT FOUND. ABANDONING PROCEDURE DESTROY.
ERROR. "DESTROY" TARGET NOT FOUND. ABANDONING PROCEDURE DESTROY.
ERROR. DEST- ....
COMMENCING SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE.
Perfect. And quite easier than anticipated.
Oh? What's that? all three of you wish to be taken at once? Well. I am not one to refuse such a kind proposal.
Apologies for keeping you waiting, Aviation Man. Your demise will come next shortly.
Oh, you want more? Well I know you don't, and I DON'T CARE!!!
Oh man, it's so boring waiting for MKII to bust out of prison so I can enact my super schemish plan.
Oh! Have you ever considered getting a hobby?
HUH?
...Oh. It's just you. Anyway, a hobby sounds boring. What would I even do? Golf? Plant-making? lame.
Honestly. I'm at the point where that stuff's below me.
You might be surprised what entertains you!
......Sheesh. Alright. what would a robot person do for a living?
Not enough for you, huh?!?! Maybe it's about time I GOT TO THE MEAT OF IT!!!
Oh... Goody. It seems you've found an even more enthusiastic friend to play with.
Whichmeansmyserviceisnolongerequiredkbye.
Look. As much as I appreciate this attempt to help be productive. I don't think become a professional tennis robot is going to help me anger MKII or find my other brothers.
Besides, why practice using a racket when you can give things kinetic energy in any direction you want?
Hmm. You do raise a striking point.
Well, at the end of the day, what you want to do to occupy you is your choice! Ta ta!
(Somehow? Somehow? I ALWAYS find a way to sneak into places! Always, squawk!)
(I'm here to break out MKII! Break him out, squawk!)
(Merging with him makes me feel more powerful. More powerful, squawk!)
(And for how? How? Like this! Like this, squawk!)
Well, you see, you see...
One day, Dr. Wily wanted to upgrade me to fight Mega Man! Fight Mega Man, SQUAWK! He wanted to make me super fast! Super fast! ...But a programming error made me TOO fast. Too fast, SQUAWK! So fast that I was able to enter other universes with my sheer speed alone! Enter universes, SQUAWK! And the place I visited first was the Realm between Universes! The Realm between Universes! And somehow, through entering that universe alone... It was then I became aware of the 4th Wall! The 4th Wall, SQUAWK! Since then, I have been using my power to run across the Omniverse, censoring swear words! Censoring swear words, SQUAWK!
Yep, yep!
Ah, there you are, Reggae. I've got something to ask of you.
Ask of me? Ask of me, SQUAWK? What is it? What is it?
You wouldn't happen to be haunted, would you?
SQUAWK? You want to know if I'm haunted? Haunted, SQUAWK?
...Because I AM haunted, Beta Shadow. Haunted by memories and nightmares. My speed alone has caused me to exist in all universes in the Omniverse. And because of that, I have seen many of them expire, and decay. Some even die of unnatural causes. Reapers create, and Reapers destroy to make room for a newer world. And when they don't, they die anyways, from expiration or by outer sources. My old universe was one of them. I have learned to know many people from many different worlds, knowing that, even long after they fade away, I will still live on. My speed has given me a gift. And with that gift, a curse.
...Ok, I see that. But are you haunted by ghosts?
Nope, no ghosts! No ghosts, SQUAWK!
Great! In that case, how'd you like a job that actually pays?
...Later, Reggae! Glad to know you're onboard!
Hey, Shadow...? What were you and Reggae talking about?
Hm? Oh!
I was asking Reggae if he was interested in being entertainment for the new Pizzeria I'm going to open.
A Pizzeria, huh? That sounds- ...Wait, huh?
.....Ah. If this is how it will be, then I shall skip the the formalities and skip to what comes next.
It is time I remind this world just what fate is aligned with it.
When when light is near, and darkness has fled, unleash this spell,
Hmm. So I have the bird something else to thank for, after all. You have sped up the process of my transformation. But a question still remains. Who am I?
The poor soul didn't even know who he was, and Proto MKII sounds a little too... dated. How about....Hades Quartet? Yes. That will do nicely.
But enough of the monolouging. I believe there is someone out there waiting for me.
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