...the Dimensions in my timeline disbanded long after our first invasion. From there, we ended up carving our own paths.
I tried spending time playing around in other timelines; I participated in a tournament with this person named Dyna Man, but that ended up getting cut short really quickly.
Then I tried getting involved with the Robot Academy as the teammate of a guy named Libra. We just kinda...left.
My mission is to stop the Life Virus. Nobody sent me on the mission; I was the only one left who was sent anywhere other than a Dead Zone.
As for why you should trust me...
I want to apologize for my invasion of your Cathedral.
Truth be told, I didn't even realize it was yours at first. I would like to imagine that even if I knew back then, I would have left and set up base elsewhere.
I don't expect you to forgive me. I have little reason to be forgiven. I just want to do what I can to not make things worse than I was making them before our last encounter with Jazz. 


Scarred and obliterated? I'm pretty sure I'd remember if you were the one who did that to me.
Unless... unless he was the one who...

Oh, goody. And then there's this
hole.
What could you possibly want from us?
...I suppose there are quite a few bullet holes in my research. Do you know anyone with enough know-how for me to shoot them a couple of questions?
...
I think I know someone.
Just to start us off, Dr. Doppler: I do know the Multiverse Theory. I didn't expect myself to save my own future; I was just hoping I could save yours.
Well, I've heard you've challenged this world from the future before, so I'm not surprised.
...that said, it's worth noting that somehow your warnings have already been able to change not just the possible future, but also the past.
...how??
In your future, Qbby is still under Other Dark Prince's control, correct?
That is correct, yes.
Well, I've recently found historical records saying Qbby managed to free himself from Other Dark Prince's control, and return to the present via time travel on top of that.
But if something happens in the past and doesn't time travel, it will catch up to the present with age, won't it?
Not necessarily. Records of Other Dark Prince only update at a rate matching when he and his remaining minions were sent back in time. Perhaps through Delta Paradox's powers, he's been forced to stay in the past, instead of having an "older" equivalent in the present.
...so all I did was just change one detail and throw everyone else into needless panic?
That's not quite accurate either. It seems that your mission, as well as the letter you received in the Quiet Forest, do not lie:
...this is a joke, right?
....
Uh... Captain? We wanted to ask you something.
...Ask away, Famicon.
When the Council gave you permission to choose any Quint from the lower branches, including yourself, why'd you nominate 4827?
Yeah. He's not exactly the most... competent of us.
...Is that all? Yes. It's true. 4827's a naive fool, too easily distracted and too forgiving to visit earth and bring back Alter.
I didn't nominate him because I believed he could. Judging from the footage of what we've seen, that earth will chew him up and spit him out.
Then... why did you choose him?
Are you kidding? He's the bait. The test run. Once we complete a proper analysis of the situation and gain all the information we need we'll send the proper unit out to capture Alter ourselves.
Don't you think that's a little unnecessary?
Game Gear.
Yeah?
Well!?
Anyone else think I give a damn about what they think is and isn't necessary!?
Hey, Dangan! How you doing? It's been a long-
WHERE'S LANKY?!?!
Do you think we're forgetting something?
Nah. We're robots. That wouldn't be possible.
If you forgot, then it wasn't important. Now, as I was saying...
I will state for the record that I know that neither of you have any good reason to trust me. I get it. And in any other circumstance, I would never even consider approaching you like this. But, me personally? I am out of options.

...And this fails to mention the multiple amounts of villains who may want you dead for no good reason, if any. ...Not to mention there are even heroes who may try to "eliminate" you and the rest of Quartet Enterprises, simply because of your boss... And the monster he tries to keep under tight wraps.
...Now. Under normal circumstances, I wouldn't even bat an eye on what happens to you two. However...
...I am smart enough to know that I would become next on the chopping block. I have already died twice. I am far from willing to letting it happen again. But as I am now, I have no power over that on my own.
...And that brings me to why I am here. I will require back-up for whenever I am threatened. And believe it or not, the same may apply to you at some point. And thus, I am here to propose an alliance.
Ah! Thank you so much-a!
Now-a-to look for those-a sacred gemstones!
...Was that Ma-
....

(Both times he was blatantly stronger than either of us. And the only reason we're still standing here is because we got lucky.)
...
...
it. What more do we have to lose?
No.
Yes!
Yes.
NOOOOO!!
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