jesus christ where's pendulum boy when you need him...
...Waluigi's been gone an awful long while, now. Maybe I should call that lanky moron and see what he's up to.
...Nah. Probably up to his stupid shenanigans like normal. I shouln't waste my time with 'im.
...
!?
...*phew--*
AHA!
EEK!
...SIR. WE HAVE DISCOVERED A RECENT INFLUX OF CHAOS EMERALDS... COPIES OF THE SAME EMERALD HAVE BEEN SCATTERED ACROSS THE GLOBE, AND EVEN INTO SOME OTHER DIMENSIONS.
I am aware of this.
SHALL WE MAKE AN EFFORT TO COLLECT THE-
Let me stop you right there. If I believed that collecting Chaos Emeralds would make any impact to our plans, I would've sent someone out by now.
Let's face the facts: We know what's going to happen. The heroes will find some sort of method to stopping Koopenstein, and rid of this "strongest artifact". Additionally, all of these fake emeralds will be destroyed. Any attempt to keep these Doppel-Emeralds will be for naught. To win, we need a more PERMANENT solution.
...Besides. Thanks to a certain friend of ours... We can have all the "Chaos Emeralds" we'll ever need times SEVEN.
...So, let me get this straight: Our world is actually just a community on a forums for a game based off of Mega Man... And it is all arranged by a couple of people just typing away on a computer screen?
That's... a basic summary of what I just said, yes.
...Wow. No wonder why you kept this from us for so long; That honestly just sounds incredibly fake.
Well, that's the truth.
And what of this... "Real World"? Who's to say that it's actually any real at all, and not just another fake like ours?
...I mean. If you want to go that route. I personally think it's real, but I'm sure if someone were to ask around, there'd bound to be someone who thinks otherwise.
...You going to be ok after this?
...I mean.
I guess nothing has really changed. ...Well, aside from one thing...
...If all of this is not real... Then what exactly is the meaning of it all?
...Well, if you ask me...
...Life- in this world, or in the real one- doesn't really HAVE any meaning. The fact that there are so many answers to life's meaning is proof of this... because the truth is, there IS no "true" meaning of life. The meaning of life is something that we have to make up OURSELVES.
...Of course, SOME people's meaning to existence is just bat-shit insane, but we can always agree to disagree.
...So, basically, I'm on my own to figure out what it means.
Hey, if it helps, this world's still pretty real to you, isn't it?
...That's... Actually a fair point.
So, wait, if you're in control of our actions... Does this mean I'll never defeat Beta Man?
No.
...Well, I'm going to continue trying anyways, so screw you.
A certain someone's ego aside... If life's meaning is dependent on the individual... What exactly is your meaning of life?
Well, you see-
...I... Huh.
Something feels off...but...ugh...
Does...this have something to do with...ugh...
Wakey wakey...
ugh...
URK!
Now normally I would kill you while your weak...but I think I have something...better...mastery of a little, technique I picked up...in V O I D
Wait what? I...I mean't...absu-...oh...right...ANYWAYS!
Heheheheh...now you won't be able to throw me around...now give me the circuits needed for Elite or die!
I just know it was you, you... bad man! What happened just reeks of your name all over it!
You know, you keep associating my namesake as if I've done somethin', but until you actually say it, none of your babbling has a lick of value to it!
Don't play dumb with me! You sent all those bad guys to destroy the forest and cause everything crazy to happen!
Look, what'syourface--
Excuse me!?
Yeah, I have no idea who you are. Which either because we've never met-- or you're just that forgettable. So either get the hell outta my property before I make you-- Or tone it down and tell me just who you are.
It's Wanda. You decided to cause mischief by dropping buckets on the heads of Mario, Peach, and Yoshi*, so I had to help them make it through the forest.
...
I also hit you in the head with a hammer. A lot.
Hmm....
OW! OW! OW! OW! OW! OW! OW!
How does it feel to be on the receiving end for once, huh!?
OH MY GOD!!! WAAAAAH!!!
Oh, yeah! Thanks for the permanent cranium fracture, by the way.
Anyway, if you're tryna accuse me of meddling in your stupid forest, You're dead wrong, fairy girl. My status as a villain has been retired.
Then... it wasn't you?
That is literally what I just said.
...Oh. W-well, if you wouldn't mind... maybe could you help--
*Nope.mp4*
...Fine, then.I hope your new life gives you everything it deserves.
...
...I'm gonna do the right thing, aren't I? No. No. You can't make me--

Ready to fire at will!
Oh......
!
I'm dead, aren't i?
I agree with Upsilon that whatever you're planning with this is incredibly unlikely to be as effective against Beta Diablo as you think. The arc has pointed towards him at least not reaching Regulus levels of invincibility, but it would most likely be the same if you prepared yourselves without the Crystal Coconut. I know your reaper - or at least your writer - has a fascination with internet memes, but stealing an established source of power from an established wielder is incredibly unlikely to help anyone. Page 378 is enough proof of that.
As much as it goes against what I stand for, I'm forced to leave the third point to someone else. 

ARGH!!!! You haven't seen the last of us, dark skull man!
Who saved me...?
...You know what? I think I have a compromise:
Rotom will get to keep the Crystal Coconut until after Devil is defeated. Afterwards, however, he is to bring it BACK to Cranky. I think that'll be good enough, no?
A friend. A companion. A seeker of true justice. One with the heart to defend others!
All of these things I am, and while I would like to stay and talk... there is evil that must be stopped!
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