. 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.
You're too late. It's already begun. I was hoping I would be able to come here for the sake of personal comeuppance... But it appears my business is required elsewhere.
Sorry, you ain't Duracelling your way outta this one. We've been chasing you down for like a hundred pages, and we AREN'T going to let you book it!
So they're finally making their move, huh?
It would seem so. I take it this 'Oliver' will not be of any assistance?
...
...Shame. I thought the kid was alright, at least from what I saw back in that TCG fiasco. And if he doesn't believe in Good or Evil...
...We can't afford to take presumptions. He never actually stated whether he believed in Good and Evil or not. Only that he didn't want to interfere in either.
Either way, though, it looks like we're taking matters into our own hands. What's our game plan here?
Well, from what we gathered, a certain somebody is leading these creatures from the outside. When the time is right, we'll hit them with everything we've got... fast and hard.
Great! Done ahead of schedule.
*bwoop* (Well, technically. Aesthetics and name aside, which shouldn't be that important, but...Shired seems like someone who'd care about the such.)
Oh, certainly. That's why I'm gonna let Shi handle that himself.
Hey, uh, N-M?
I'm certain the two or three of you can handle the rest yourselves. But if I had the choice, I would have been with Doppler from the start.
And now that I have that choice, I'm going straight to Central Highway. Whatever's happening, they'll need the extra power.
They said it was forged by youkai! Able to cut almost anything!
...pretty sure that's not the right sword, Gil.*
Seems like it's working good enough, though.
What the hell?
Wario. It seems we meet aga--
What the hell!?
Ever so the meathead as usual, it would seem.. Unfortunately for you, these are merely holograms created by my making letting us interact with you as if we were there.
What are you guys up to!?
I am here to propose a duel with Wario. A fight with a decisive victor.
(Yeah, right. How stupid do you think you are? We all know this is an obvious tra-)
I'll be there! You can bet on that!
...*BEEP*?
I said I'm goin'! And when we meet, you'd better prepare yourself for the full fury of Wario!
...You fool. It's only by simple luck you still stand here, and even then you dare oppose me!? I'll look forward to draining the life from your soul...
Come to the forbidden alley. and come Alone. Or is the fear of facing such a superior to much to handle...?
Again and again you've been a pain in my side, Wario. These games will finally end with your defeat!
That barbaric SOB's really done it now!
You ain't really goin' alone, are you?
You all will drop me off of there. Then I will beat that arrogant fool within an inch away from death, only before letting him live to see how I rule the world.
...Yeah, asking is a lost cause. Though they do now have reason to believe this is some sort of
Trap. How do we know they won't take this chance to isolate and capture you?
Let 'em try to trap me! None of them'll be a match for me! Besides...
Should anyone else try an interfere... you all will be hidden, ready to equalize the odds, along with someone else...
...
*sigh*
Heugh!]{n}
... (It feels weird to fight alongside iX like this... But I can't just call him an ally. Not just yet.)
(When this fight is over, iX has a lot to explain. Only THEN can I determine if he is to be trusted.)
...Seriously, just what is X trying to prove, coming out here on his own...? Though, I suppose this can almost be expected...
Still... I'd probably have been here sooner, if it wasn't for...
...So, what you're saying is...
Indeed... Whoever sent you here on the grounds that there is a Maverick here... They were sending you on a wild goose chase.
How this individual managed to get a hold of the coordinates of this location, I am uncertain... But clearly, it has more to do than to simply send you away from the attack on Central Highway.
There is an attack on Central Highway...!?
Indeed... And clearly, this encounter was made as a mere ruse. A diversion meant to play around your... Similarities... To someone I've encountered in the past.
...I need to get down there. Immediately.
...It's perhaps for the best. Especially with what little time you have left before I change my mind about letting you go.
...I know what you three are probably thinking. Under no circumstances are ANY of you to engage, whether it is against those Mavericks in Central Highway, or against our recently-left guest.
The fate of Neo Arcadia rests upon our lack of involvement in the affair of outsiders... No exceptions.
...Hang on... That's...!
...Hmph. The direct approach it is, then.
I'm sorry, but if this is the best you can muster, then I'm not impressed.
Well, don't get too comfortable. We've just gotten started!
And before you ask, I have absolutely NO idea how I'm alive after *Zero's attempted kamikaze! All I know is that I woke up in some bootleg robot master at least, a few months earlier or so!
So what?! We're all "just getting started"!
Dopp, you might have a problem. Maybe me, too.
...I was willing to respect RX's wishes, but if it's truly becoming too much for-
No, iX is handling the thing no problem. But we've got explaining to do with an old..."friend" of ours.
Huh, semi-decent plan.
Too bad it's NEVER going to work!
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