. 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.
...
(
it... Why the hell are you hiding!? You're supposed to be fighting for liberty! For justice! For freedom!)
(This meeting was bound to happen, one way or another... Stop trying to hide from it, and get yourself out there!)
(Stop being a coward and fight,
it!)
Hey, visor-face! How about you try some of THIS!
...Alright, you nostalgia-indulgent fake. You're outnumbered and outmatched. So, before we wipe your mug off the face of the Earth, you will tell us EXACTLY how you managed to get in here.
...
...You wanna know so badly? Fine. I'll satiate your curiosity.
You know how there are equivalents to certain people and objects across different worlds?
...Go on.
Well... I'm sure you ALSO know that the barrier you created to prevent others from entering was caused by your Phantom Ruby. So it would be fair to say that an object that is equal to its illusory power could just as simply nullify those effects. This has been seen in action before*, after all.
...What are you implying?
Well... Recall how Ali Tachyos mentioned there being a second Chaos Heart.
You know, I kinda wish Rotom would just change the name. The Chaos Heart already existed beforehand**.
Regardless. If there is a second Chaos Heart that exists... Who's to say there can't be a second Phantom Ruby hiding about?
...You're kidding me. Are you saying that Beta Devil has his hands on his OWN Phantom Ruby!?
Oh, Beta Devil doesn't have it...
...HE does.
...
I have absolutely no idea who or what that is... but I wanna break 'em for some reason!
...
Hngghh... haaaaaa....
.....WHOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA--
...So, this is my current limit? After a month's worth of training prior to meeting father.
.....Hmm. It looks like I'm not even close to uncovering the secret of this technique yet. Tranquil like the flowing waters, and zealous like a raging flame... both Roar As One.
...Too much strain from maintaining such concentration could prove fatal. But I won't give up.
Uh-oh.
It doesn't take a god to know to look before you leap, you know.
Hey, you saved me anyway, so-
-aaaaaand point taken!
Hey, what's that thing?
...
Hey, fella, there's somethin' weird goin' on! Know anything 'bout it?
Hey! We don't even know who they are!
Nohoho! We won't know 'til we ask!
...
That's weird. The ruins haven't been this sparkly before.
Might as well find somewhere else to eat. It's not like I've been to this place bef-
!
Wait...
...have I?
The Origami King is capable of folding more than just paper.
And if you won't accept your destiny willingly...
Yeah, I just figured out you can only have one elemental barrier up at a time. Whatcha gonn' do about it?
So, this is your first attack? Hmph... How pathetic.
You... How are you even alive!? And with that Phantom Ruby, no less...
That's because Forces was underdeveloped, half-assed, and weak overall.
Oh? Did I strike a nerve? Man, I didn't think you'd still be sour over that... But seeing as you're still hiding behind that mask, I guess you never even matured at all, did you?
SILENCE!
I'll show you all... I have grown stronger than the pathetic weakling I once was... And I will NOT fail like I have before!
...You know, you're REALLY starting to sound a whole lot like Jazz before he-
(Now!)
...
...so, wait, if someone built your mind, do you still have a sou-
Let's just get to the point, you two.
Noho, right. Y'see, these weird purple sparkles have been showin' up all around that island just west o' this tower, and a couple of those - robots, ya said yer called? They just kinda showed up and caused a ruckus.
Can you describe the robots?
Uh...they were purple, they had long arms bot no legs, and they were yelling things like "view" and "destroy" and...it was really weird. Nohoho said they showed up after some sparkles were in front of him.
(...I definitely destroyed that thing*...the only way it could come back from a "spark" like that is if-)
(No, Unbeatable Air isn't that dumb†. The Time Stones don't work that way regardless.)
(...unless something else is being used to-)
Tinker Knight, Marshmallow, you two stay and watch the Tinker Gouf Althaea‡. The rest of us need to do some investigating.
Ughhh. Fine, if it makes Rev happy, I guess.
*sigh* Must be another incident.
Marisa and the shrine maiden handle this well enough. I still don't need to get myself involved in this; I'd rather work on my-
...
...you know, how long has it been since I actually opened this book?
: This Is My Chance To Prove Myself!
: I'm Not Losing To A Simpleton Like Him.
: 3, 2, 1, Fight!
: How Can This Be?!
: I Won!
Seriously? You're hiding here of all places?
What? I have to save up energy for Beta Devil! I got no time for any Coda-related problems! Besides, I got the probably better substitute for this one!
Okay, it's been a decent amount of time. Let's see if Rika's made progress with that giant robot.
...You won't get away with this for long.
Soon, the disappearance of Legendary Pokemon by your... lack of hands will become more and more evident, and we will be more prepared for your attacks.
lanorrie sad dat too an naobuddy eaven sow me come in thussie farre
elso das rood i onle beet dem up to neer deth i dun dew vanishin axe
now jus so u won b abel 2 teal emmywon ids tom 2 brek ur min liek dat 1 fnaf 4 song
...
...Weird. You'd think that a move with that name would cause you to lose all sanity, but it seems to only deal a large amount of dama-
weight wutt
There. Now those overly-loud punks cannot have it.
hoodoo u tink u artoo mesa wit ma hust boi
First of all, I'm a WOMAN, thank you very much. Second, my name is Doremy Sweet, Ruler of Dreams.
Apologies, but I already introduced myself, thank you.
cal ursealf wateva u wan boi
nao tel me wat u wan 2 intarupp ma hoist four
If I had told you, you'd most likely write it off as a joke of some kind, even though it seems plainly obvious to me. To make a long story short, however, I won't let this Pokemon fall into the wrong hands so easily.
dose bein hooh
Now, now. I most recently said you would not understand.
wat maeks u tink det
To be frank, you aren't the brightest life form. After all, you recently used an attack that your target resists in an effort to finish them off.
Also, there's the way, you talk, no offe-
U MAKIN FUNNA DAWAE I TOLK GURLEH
(Oh, so NOW you decide to quit calling me a "boi".) Whatever, just know that I recently did you a favor by catching this Cresselia before THEY could.
rite den
toim tew nuke at lest 3 duuds wit on stun
BULL CRAP I SAYS! PURE BULL CRAP!
Uh...we've been done with it. The actual mech, anyway. We just wanted you to check with you on the aesthetics and paintjob and stuff. You never specified so I figured you were gonna handle that yourself.
There's no rhyme or reason to these anomalies. If you were to ask me, someone has no clue what they're doing.
We didn't ask, but I don't fully doubt that. Unless they do know, and they just don't-

Nebula Dwarf | HP: 100%
Scuttri A | HP: 100%
Scuttri B | HP: 100%
(Boy, it feels good to see this place again!)
(And hey, look at that! Just when I needed more sweets, too...)
So, this is the "wonderland" these anomalies are coming from... Reverse, your my right hand for the mission, now everyone, stay close, the source should be nearby if there are any creatures here.
...
...Huh, would you look at that. Nobody's home... What a shame. I was hoping to make that old man beg for death.
...So, do we go back and inform Coda, or...?
...Trash the place.
Are you sure?
Very. If we cause a ruckus, we'll catch someone's attention. And then, we won't have to return to Coda without anything to report on.
...You're the boss. (I suppose...)
Guess you made it here alright, after all.
What, and let this attack escalate any further? What kind of Maverick Hunter would I be if I did such a thing?
That aside... Would you happen to know anything about why both iX AND Dr. Doppler are not only here, but alive?
Well, I was going to ask iX about that after everything else here is dealt with, but-
Wait, WHO is here!?
...Wait. Has-a anyone seen-a Soni-
...Oh. Nevermind.
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