Well... we'd better take our business somewhere else, Sherrice... I think we've seen... enough... for today.
Definitely. Either way, we won't be walking out of this empty-handed.
You literally are, though.
......This would be the part where I tell you what you're thinking is a bad idea, right?
A--
No, actually. I was going to say that we've got company.
...
You can't be serious.
I needn't patronization! My strength is far too unparalleled to be exhalted!...
...Or this this some sniveling attempt at irony!?
Hey, Olley! How's my favorite manager doing?
Hello, Mr. Shadow! Things are actually doing well... Aside from a minor Virus outbreak in one of the soda machines, but it was nothing SurgeMan couldn't handle.
Well, everything seems to be in order... And everyone seems to be working, too. We might just be able to make it through today's rush hour.
I think you've got things around here handled. I'm going to go to my office and fill out the usual paperwork.
...
...Hey... Omega... look, there are plenty of opportunities you can take to establish dominance over others, this really isn't necessary.
Hnnnn...
...
She's offering to be useful! We barely know anything about this place yet, why punish innocent Navis because of it when there are so many others who have done worse? What do you want her to do!?
...Disappear.
OMEGA COME ON--

*exploding noises*
...
Prove to be any less useful than you claim, and I will see to it you are deleted.
...Huh... what's the big deal?
You've Jacked In after coming late from work, correct?
Yeah... *y-yawn*... so?
I am done fighting for today. I refuse to be dragged down by your fatigue-born incompetence.
B-but we just met some--
You will rest early, and rise early. For tomorrow... the building of a new empire will begin.
Aw, what? I have to slave away on the weekend?
Yes... One by one, those who claim to be above shall plummet below. No one will be safe from Omega's wrath. For there are no gods...
...Other than myself.
Of all of the-- now what!?
Oh, great. Not you...
Did you really think you could run away from a challenge so easily?
First of all, I do zoning, not running. Second... sorry, BeastMan, but if you wanted to take a crack at trading rank... You've been beaten to the punch.
What!?
It's true. A guy nailed me in 2-3 moves, tops. I didn't stand a chance. And truth be told... I don't think you would, either. That said... if you feel he hasn't been through enough warming up... you can go right ahead. But us? We're out... unless you still want a piece of this revolver...
Grh... that does it... some newbie thinks he can steal my kill and get a way with it? I'll teach that menace a lesson... One he won't *live* to regret.
Hold on! I still don't get that.
Hm?
Why'd you just...walk in and help? And then...say the thing?
...
...I was pressured into joining a crime organization when I was...maybe 13 or 14.
I was bitter about a lot of things then, and it began with...
...my sister...
...I guess back then I thought if I wasn't happy, I didn't want anyone else to be, either.
The organization didn't last long or travel far, but I was part of it until it disbanded for the last time. With who had came and left over time, and the jobs I was assigned, authorities had no shortage of questions.
GracefulDahlia was created for the organization, so he was put under parole. And I was needed often for questioning.
Wait, like this morning? But you look like, what, 23, twenty-
25.
...I'm sorry, I shouldn't be telling my life story to a child.
I guess all I wanted to say was...you have a lot of life ahead of you. I don't want to see someone waste it like I did.
I have to say, Omega, I expected this last bit to go a little... differently. Like, "The Slap Part 2" different. Except after getting slapped everyone explodes. You willingly let two people go!
Hnh. Count your blessings they were under very specific circumstances... and besides... I have found myself a new interest at the moment.
Peony?
Yes-- no! My descension into the Undernet hierarchy!
Vh. Vght. Vhw voo vho vhink vhe vzould vo avout vhis? (Oh. Right. How do you think we should go about this?)
In spite of the truth, we hold the role of 7th. Should we slowly, yet surely, climb our way down the ladder, we will make our presence not only more known... but feared.
You're really taking this seriously, huh?
Didn't I already tell you?
...Is swagger synonymous with the ultimate power?
In a sense.
Then yes. But that is not what I said.
This is the opportunity I have been waiting for. First the Undernet... then the Topside... All will recognize my power.
/shrug
*muffled* Oh, if only you were a netnavi, sweet comfort... I could spend time with you all day long.
Pshaw. Humans and their inferior levels of sentience. A Navigator would get nothing done if they were as reliant as you are.
Hey... *yawn*... don't hate the player... hate... thhhhuh... gh.... *snorrrrrrrreee*....
...Heh. Sleep well... for dawn brings the start of a revelation.
Careful.
: You really feel like you need to be up front when this happens, huh? Look, just because the field got filled up once doesn't mean-
Dyna.
: You got it, bro.
...aaand that's 15 minutes!
Hah! 6 laps! Wanna try and beat that?!
Heh. Sounds inviting, but his legs would probably give out after two minutes!
Barrel...
Hey, where'd you fly in from again? Mushroom? Sarasa*?
Kongo Bongo, actually!
Island life, huh? Sounds interesting...
...ever learn how to catch these hands there?!
Whoah!
I mean, I am a pretty good catcher. My lucky ball† didn't appear from thin air like-
Boy, she forgot again?
It's fine. She tends to remember before she's all the way home, but I appreciate the help.
Hey, Lulu!
Oh, whoops! Heh...
Well, I'm gonna head home to clean up. Later, Dids!
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