. This fails and he dies. However, now there are two universes, the second of which is based off of the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon universe.
. This fails, and now he shares a body with a guy named Walter. (Worship is currently in control, however, but he's better now. Ish.)
. This fails, but instead of dying, they proceed to lurk in shadows.
. This fails, and he is sealed away.
up again. Meanwhile, so does a robot named Coda, the trio of Badniks from before, and several other villains, making it a callback to (mostly) all above events, which is where we left off.
Okay, the Psycho Tracer tests are a success, and it looks like I've still got that Bewitched Mini-Hakkero, so I might still be able to fire off Dark Sparks in case things get dire.
Now let's see, where did I put that pink thing...
There we are! Now, let's see, whhat kind of use would you have, exactly? Maybe shooting icicles at people? Restorative powers? The ability to control vengeful spirits? Letting the user transform into a NINJA at will!?
...Seriously? It just makes you glowy and tingly? UGH, what a buzzkill.
Yeesh, Origami's MUCH harder to do without the ability to flip stuff around**.
Need a hand, Trimarc sir?
The Parallel is certainly a confusing world. Often, it can live up to its name thanks to the prior existence of outside elements - trust me when I say Psi's homeworld was far from a one-time occurrence*.
But just as often as the Parallel houses beings spawned from other experiences, it can house beings that have no clear reason to exist besides in opposition to this world.
And if those chances don't work in our favor regarding these..."Order Emeralds", there's still the chance they could exist as a by-product of others who have wielded the Chaos Emeralds in the past. Nobody spawns in the Parallel unarmed.
And if even that fails us...there's another world that takes much more from this one to shape itself.
Ah know you ain't dumb, Meta Knight. You and I both know why da Mirror World's a problem. Dat li'l flame ghost wasn't even scratchin' da surface.
'Dere's a reason ah smashed dat mirror†, and we ain't about to risk it again just to gamble on some artifacts dat we ain't even sure exist!
...
...I'm quite aware the Dimension Mirror has dangerous potential. I won't act like the Parallel's potential danger justifies it, either.
But as much as I want to prevent my sole leadership from endagering others again‡, our options as we know them are running thin. Keeping it a last resort is the most I can do.
...
You pests think you're clever, don't ya?
Well, hey, everyone wants to learn from a master like me.
Nohoho! Thanks for buyin'!
Hey, while I have ya...ya didn't happen to see three weird blurs fly over the sky, didya?
Nohoho! I'm lucky I met you!
...You... I thought I got rid of you, you four-eyed freak!
...A freak you say. Strong words for a horrible excuse for a human being.
Are you kidding me? Harsh, deceitful, greedy... I'm the PERFECT example of mankind!
Besides, so I said a few things here-and-there. How about you name ONE bad thing I actually did.
You gave two kids* knowledge of the 4th Wall.**
Oh, they're fine.**
You are a despicable fiend... Only Dark Taranza*** could possibly be a crueler monster in our world than you are...
...And thanks to the opening my counterpart left open for me... I finally have the chance to make you BURN for your sins.
UH... WE...
WE LOST CELEBI AND THUNDURUS TO SHADOW MEWTWO.
Now that you mention it...
Fang, you found a gemstone at Typhoon Heights, didn't you?
Yeah, a pink one. Why'd ya-
...uh, Kan, I think I wanna make this quick.
First of all, never call me that again. Second, I don't know what the problem is.
Just lock the door before the blue rat sees me.
Don't worry, it's just someone's house.
Let's not disturb them; I saw that "Nohoho" person go down that way. I think he still knows where the blurs went.
Wait... but that's impossible! He should've been dead!
Huh?
Is there a problem, Sonic?
That voice... It's almost familiar...
H-hey! Uh... No need to worry about it, right? There are certainly higher priorities on hand than simply trying to figure out whose voice is who's.
...Yeah, I guess you're right...
...
Pika pi-ka! (Yep! This is one of them!)
...You know, I can probably help you make a tracking device, to help you find the others easier!
Ok, now just hold on a minute. We don't even know who these people are, or if we can even trust them.
I dunno, they seem just fine to me.
Well, I'm not going to trust them until they tell us exactly why they are after these "Agates" to begin with!
...Pika. (Wow. I think I've seen that sort of attitude somewhere before.*)

...Seriously!? At this point, who HASN'T this guy cross yet!?
Ugh, this is STUPID! Why'd that blob-looking living Cheat Item have to appear in front of me!? Why'd I have to insist on murdering it!? Why do I have a sudden urge to shred apart everything with an Omega symbol on it!?
YEESH! How'd THAT happen!?
Ooooohhhh f
, that's the weirdest s
I've seen in a long time.
...This... is new.
We're not actually actively searching for these Agates; not unless you want us to, anyway. Two of us just happened to find it in the hands of someone...well, less willing to give it back to you.
Tell 'em not t' ask who.
*sigh* Excuse me for a moment. Don't mind the oni.
Fang, if you're going to be this stubborn about if the hedgehog sees you, I almost feel like you should see him. What even happened between the two of you?
...look, you're not the one who's fought him over a Chaos Emerald six times*.
...you know what? We're not going to leave you here if they want us to come along, so you're going to bury the hatchet right now whether you like it or not.
Oh of course... I was just going to destroy his wifi monitor until he learned his lesson about faking social justice, but I guess I'll just have to wait.
H-huh!?
What's wrong, squirt? Is that all you've got?
Gh!
Truth be told, kid, I'm actually kinda glad you gave me this chance to show my stuff. To tell you the truth, me and my crew aren't barbarians. Sure, we swindle our Zenny, and as you can see hear any land we find... appealing... we take for ourselves... But we never go for the kill. As long as there's another way, we'll take it. Life is sacred and must be preserved at all costs.
Unfortunately, that's the reason why I've never had the chance to get a piece of any of the action. Since doing so without holdin' back is more likely than not going to end up killing somebody.
...How's about a *real* challenge this time around?
...
Fine. I'm not scared of you, anyway. Come on then, tough guy.
Just what I was waiting to hear.
Don't even think about disappointing me! I didn't excited over nothing, you know!
(I... can't feel my arm. Even with my Impact-Core Assimilation, This bastard casually broke it in a single punch, and while I had my guard up.)
(This is bad. Of course there's more to this jerkwad than meets the eye that I should have noticed. How-- no, shut up, you don't have time to internally monologue, you can't let up. And you don't have the luxury to think, either.)
Let the fun begin.
Hmph. Pathetic.
You're starting to bore me with these little kiddie tricks. Where's the action? Where's the-- hold on, where'd he go?
Heh. Hide & Seek it is, then. Let's see just how long you can run from me and my Dark Power, little man...
Ugh. Man, that was close. Another second there and I would've been sent back on a one-way ticket to hell.
This guy... how am I supposed to fight him? He is faster than me, stronger than me, and over twice as large.* This guy is in an entirely different weight class...
Oh no.
If I don't find a way out of this, this bozo's gonna turn me into mincemeat.
Okay, what's going on here!?
THIS is!
HEY! Hands off, you papery shrimp!
...Hm. Looks like you aren't made out of paper at all.
My name... is King Olly.
So you think you're better than everyone, huh. Big deal, not like I can't just cut you up!
...HUH!? I thought for SURE I was pounded into dust by that big, fat, red-hatted CHEATER!*
I am REBORN! HAHA!**
...Hey, wait a second! WHO REARRANGED MY MISSILES!?
Also, how come Haidar's*** purple now!? Did EVERYONE get a color change?
Not sure, man, but I'd say I look pretty snazzy in blue!
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