Yeah. Uhuh. Over my dead body will you "get in charge". You're hardly the best effort towards that I've taken care of. Your ridiculous God complex, on the other hand, is top-tier! So good job on that, I guess.
Ugh. All of you are weak... weak, weak, WEAK!
Yikes... it seems at this point, I'm running all out of options.... Maybe that Wario guy and his beanpole stepbrother can give me a proper challenge. I could try that....
Found you.
...
Well, look who came back with the milk... I was right to send Atlas your way. Everyone I've crushed since your boy has been no fun. A real snoozefest.
Then you can try taking me on for size... although, I'm playing for keeps. My kid may very well be dead because of you, and that's not a debt that will go unpunished.
Heh. Sorry, Jet whack, you're out of luck. There's a strict no-refund policy around these parts...
Still, I won't stop you from trying. Give it your all! And when both father and son fall to me... I'll be the one to claim the Seven Oscars you possess.
...So you knew... and you were likely waiting on me to arrive to the Earth to get a chance of them.
No matter. I'll avenge my son's defeat...
You'll join him in hell.
Try me.
I'm looking forward to seeing you try doing what Joe couldn't. Fat chance, but a little benefit of the doubt never hurt anybody.
Hmph.
!
Ngh!! (He's fast...)
Hnh. Is that all you've got to offer?
Pretty powerful sword you've got there. Maybe I'll add it to my collection once I'm through having fun with you.
Dream on, freak.
Wh--
...Heh. That was a good--
STOP THAT!!!!
Aaaaah... Ain't nothing like home sweet home, right Imajin?
Well, this place isn't my home, but it's good to see you in such a good mood, at least.
Why shouldn't I be? Not only did we beat that Bowser guy, but for the first time since I got fired from the Greenhouse*, things are finally starting to look up for me. Who knows, maybe I can finally find myself an honest job I'll actually get to keep.
Well, I don't doubt you'll find your lucky break before too long. But even though we're done with the whole "Bowser" business, I'm still left wondering something...
it all... Once again, I, the Ultimate Lifeform, was led into wasting my time AGAIN.
I-a wouldn't call it a complete waste of-a time. Without you, that fight with-a Bowser would've been much harder!
...Where's that green twig brother of yours, anyways?
You-a mean Luigi? He's-a off training with that Master of-a his.
...Master? ...Hmph. From what I've seen of him before, I never took him as the fighting type... the coward that he is.
Haha... You mean you-a haven't noticed yet? Ever since he started that training of-a his a few months before Regulus showed up, he's actually been-a more confident.
...Ironically, it was-a that old cowardice- among a few other traits that Master of his said it reminded him of himself from before he became a god- that inspired him to train Luigi in the first place.
Your brother's training with a god!? And for that matter, why aren't you training with him?
Eh, Martial Arts ain't-a really my thing. I think I'll just-a stick to what I-a do best for now. You know, stomping Koopas, throwing fireballs, that sort of-a thing.
...Hmph. Suit yoursel-
Wait, what the hell am I even DOING!? I NEED to find Koopenstein!

And-a what makes you think Koopenstein's your-a problem, anyways?
...Because clearly, neither you, Sonic, NOR that "Somari" is doing ANYTHING to make sure he's NOT a problem. If nobody ELSE is going to make sure he's not up to no good, then I might as well do the job myself.
...But with that so-called King providing no information, and the Doctor not even knowing who Koopenstein even is... The trail has gone cold.
...You-a know... Perhaps the problem lies in-a the fact that you're relying more on what made Somari's world the same as-a ours than what makes it different.
...What are you implying?
Well, if you-a REALLY want to-a find Koopenstein's whereabouts...
...Why not try asking someone who has-a actual EXPERIENCE with Koopenstein?
...So, if I'm understanding this correctly... You think that I should take up this problem with Somari, then?
...Fine. Where do you suppose he would be, then?
Wha- Did-a you not hear what I just-a said!? You can't just expect-a me to magically know where he could-a be!
I KNOW that! But in case you haven't noticed, there's NO ONE else to ask, because there's LITERALLY nobody else here!
O-oh. Right...
Well, my-a point still stands... We never exactly left on-a "means to direct communication" terms after the Koopalings**, you know.
...Tch. Guess I'm not one to talk, seeing after neither I nor Sonic bothered to do the same after the situation regarding the Master Emerald shards.*** Still, this leaves us in the same predicament as before.
...Probably not. I-a wouldn't imagine Somari would-a be more secretive about his whereabouts as Koopenstein is... Who-a knows? Maybe someone out-a there knows something?
...Better than searching aimlessly, I suppose.
...That situation regarding the Koopalings... Who else were there, exactly?
What are you, insane!? Why would we want him to be STRONGER!?
I know how bad such an idea sounds, but trust me; He may be powerful, but his reckless actions prove that he has no means of actually CONTROLLING it. It won't be long before he makes a mistake, one that will lead to his defeat. We just have to hold out long enough for him to make one.
You think we can last that long?
〈I think we should at least try.〉
And just what makes you all think you could hide from ME?
Alright, everyone... Let's wrap up this nightmare!
The only things useless here are your attacks! Besides, who do you think this "demon" is, the Icon of Si--?
Wait a minute...!
YOU!
You and your three doppelgangers were the reason Carrot Castle initially fell! Do you have ANY idea how long it took for me--
--and by "me" I mean "my cronies" because at the time I couldn't really pitch in--
--to rebuild the damn place after you took out Dark Mind*!? You're even worse than the one we have over in the Mirror World!
But now, I can FINALLY get back at you for all of this!
Grrrrr...! Just stop it already! Your attacks won't do ANYTHING to me!
Hey, Scourge! Catch me if you can!
Why, you little...!
...So, that's Berserk Ego, huh? An incredible amount of focus is certainly helpful for accuracy...
But so much hyperfixation on a singular opponent... Will only leave you more vulnerable to what you don't see coming.
(That lightning is strong... ludicrously so. I was able to avoid direct contact with this sword.... but that level of electrical output is too dangerous to take head-on.)
(On top of that... he's layered it and himself with his very own Dou.... meaning he'll get more powerful as this battle goes on. I'll have to strike him down at the first opportunity that arises.)
Like I was saying.... color me impressed, old guy. That last combination of attacks particularly stung a bit.
You know this won't be anywhere near enough, don't you? You should stop screwing around, and come at me seriously.
I don't know what you're talking about. This is serious business to me, and--
Don't bother trying to hide it. I know you're phoning it in with those half-assed moves. Trying to observe before using the Seven Rainbow Oscars, I'll bet.
What is it with those "Rainbow Oscars" that are so special? They sound like your everyday McGuffins.
That's what you think, John. In reality, they're overwhelmingly powerful items that even I at a younger age sought out to collect. You wouldn't understand with your shabby acting career.
Take that back.

Though, up until now, he's been able to exercise control over them whenever necessary. So I've refrain from makin' it a personal matter.
I'm still not sold on this "otherworldy" stuff you're tryna push... but if it's as powerful as you say, this should be a cinch for Black, right?
......
Will?
...Might not be that simple. After all, there's a fatal weak point to using the Oscars' powers. And even so....
You wanna avenge Joe by beating me in his place. Wouldn't holding yourself back be an insult to him? Your full strength, I mean.
Shut your wormhole. The real insult is your naive attempt at goading me. How I go about my methods of combat are my answers alone... as I'm sure can be said about you suppressing yourself as well.
Hmph.... you got me. I'm the pot calling Ket Black. But I am looking for a good time here, I at least feel partially justified not starting with everything I've got.
Anywho.... if you're not gonna give me what I want.... well, then I'll just force you until you have no choice but to. Look around.
?!
Time to Sink or Swim!
Tch..

Wait a minute...
...it's the same-
Yo.C.Tsune | HP: 41% DoT (Nanites)
I refuse to be outdone by the likes of you two,Come loptyr! blood shall rain upon the battlefield!
You look like you've been through hel and back 
: It's time we make preparations. We must show once again the power of our teamwork, and that we won't allow such rigid laws!
(So that is what works...)
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