The waiter comes out with the orders of both the DOS gang and the Regulus-Defteros pair.

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Omega Element is resting next to a certain tree on a hill in the Pokemon World when he hears a sudden implosion.

What on earth was that!?

Omega Element warps off to the source of the implosion.

---

Meanwhile, in a cave somewhere...

"I'll only use it when he goes into combat", he says. It was less combat than it was self-defense, jack. How was I supposed to know a bunch of dumb, wild Pokemon would care if someone tried to use their little Mystery Dungeon as a base!?
I bet he didn't even know it was happening and just blew it up to be an ... I bet he also didn't even know how many wild Pokemon were killed in that implosion. As if he'd actually care, though.

Omega Element finds Finalem, and attempts to go Ultra Instinct... Until he realizes he can't for "some" reason.

Jazz!? How are you alive!? And more importantly, what did you do!?
First, I go by "Finalem" now. Second, I simply attempted to defend myself. If you want someone to blame for the implosion, go ask the entity formerly known as MKII. However, he failed to recognize one thing... Something I am glad to have done right before "it" happened.

Suddenly, Finalem reveals a replica of the same body... However, unlike the previous, all of Regulus' tech has been replaced with Finalem's own knock-off version... All except for the implosion bit, of which wasn't added to the body at all.

...Smart people ALWAYS have a back-up plan.

Alright, fair enough. I know well enough that nothing I say will stop you, since you're too stubborn. I'll leave you to your work.
But before I go, to clarify something.

Beta Man Z steps away from behind the brick wall.

Nobody's playing Cirno for you, HighTower. Just get over it so that the plot can continue.

Beta Man Z then teleports away.

---

Yep, it's the original Rotom, alright.
HOW!? Where has he even BEEN all this time!?
Eh. I'm not worried about it.

Then why were you looking for him!?

Because I was worried about it. But now, I'm over it. I'm safe from him as long as he can't get in Little Papa Beta's. And even if he finds his way in by being an actual customer, all I'll have to do is just go somewhere else. Basically, I just have to avoid him.

For how long?

Forever, I guess. Unless someone actually manages to convince him that the death of his universe is not entirely my fault. But that will never happen because Rotom is far too dense.
And if you are hearing this, Cranky, please don't get involved with Rotom. If I know anything about the kind of person Rotom is, karma will be just the right amount of effectiveness.

Hold on. Is that Rotom?
No. Surely not. The question is, though... Which Rotom is it?
Hm, true... If I had learn anything about Rotom from our past encounters with him... It's that the Rotomverse is vast. There's only one way to learn what kind of Rotom this Rotom is.
Upsilon. Deploy the Beta.

Deploying Beta...

---

(Psst. Hey, Rotom. What brings you here? Trying to fight Cirno?)

Beta deployed.

---

Beta Serif writes down the order and gives it to Papyrus.




Papyrus proceeds to start cooking the pizza.

We can just reject the nerfing...?
I would assume that's as long as you aren't on the villains team... Which means our chance has come!

No changes are made in Little Papa Beta's.

Now, go, EXE! Defeat that weakened Life Virus!

Suddenly, before the gate could close, a pinkish-red ball of energy speeds past Regulus and Defteros, then enters the body of one of the clones...

Perfect... Let's see here... Remove the Regulus Curse... Do NOT install an adaptor, like with MK-X... Make a few personalized touches, and...

Suddenly, the clone is converted into a new form...!

Perfect... This form is just as powerful as I was when I was merged with Reggae, minus the Berserk Instinct that came with the Anti-Omni power... Powerful, but not too much so. Regardless. I believe I shall call THIS form... Finalem. Since it'll be the last form I'll ever need.

Finalem approaches Regulus and Defteros.

I must apologize for my appearance, Regulus. But, you know what they say... Imitation is a sincere form of flattery.

He then turns his attention to Defteros.

Now, the-
...

Suddenly, Finalem demasks, holding his head slightly.

...Pardon me. Something... Isn't sitting well with this body.

Finalem warps off elsewhere.

Jazz unmasks, smirking evilly at Mech-tenant.

Heh, sorry... But this fight ended the moment it begun... For me, anyways.

Jazz, rather uncharacteristically, allows himself to be pierced by the Ice Shards, being torn apart in an instant.

What do you think? I'm going rogue. Have the guts to stop me?

Jazz fires a few more lasers at A. Rock!

Jazz has been tuning in to Defteros' and Regulus' conversation through the 4th Wall...

(A utopian civilization of MKII clones? Sounds interesting...)

Beneath the mask, Jazz smirks villainously...

(...And exactly what I need.)

Jazz looks both ways before blasting Mech-tenant with a Core Laser!

Whoops. I slipped.

Beta Shadow has the rest of the security monitors watching the happenings down at Gensokyo...

...Hm. I'm curious. If this is the Touhou place... Then I wonder if-

Suddenly, Ninja Phantom appears and smacks Beta Shadow in the face!

No. Just drop it already.
Hey, this time I'm only curious!
Sure. Totally out of mere curiosity.
For the last and final time...
(Just how many times is it going to be the last and final time?)
...The original Rotom is D. E. A. D. DEAD! And even if he wasn't, if he wanted to come after you, he would've done so already! He isn't. Coming. Back!
...Now, move aside. I want to see how this whole thing plays out, too.

Sans scoots over to let Ninja Phantom have a seat. Phantom then uses his glitch powers of coding manipulation to create a large tub of buttered popcorn.

Oh, look... A participant.

Suddenly, all of Beta Devil's allies are granted the ability to use Enmity Hearts!

Use it on him, Eggman... And he will be able to join us in the slaughter. Of Team Mecha. Of the Life Virus and its crew. ...And especially of those heroes who tried so hard to trick us into making us one of them.

Suddenly, Beta Devil appears on Dub Eggman's phone!

No matter... It should be rather helpful in our final endeavors.

Beta Devil then connects all of his other allies- that being, Alt Wily and Unbeatable Air Man, as well as any other villain on his side- to the call!

In the words of Emperor Palpatine... The time has come. Execute order 66.

...Hm... This would be intriguing...
...IF IT HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH! That's it! We're cutting off ALL communication methods!
Are you out of your mind!? Orcheggstra has already returned to Earth! If we cut off all communication, he'll have no way to contact us!
A risk I'm willing to take to get these annoying pests to stop trying to distract us!

AOSTH Robotnik shuts down ALL his and RS Wily's communication systems!

...Hmph. Fine! You'll be sorry once someone tries to make an alliance with us!
For the last time, we don't need help from other Robotniks! They'll only get in the way!
Well, then, have it YOUR way!

RS Wily storms off elsewhere...

---

Suddenly, a message is sent to everyone who has to do with the current major plotline!

NOTICE: SUBJECTS "ADVENTURES OF SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ROBOTNIK" AND "RUBY SPEARS WILY" ARE NOT TO BE IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM INVOLVED WITH THE MAIN PLOT. PLAYING MESSAGE FROM UPSILON NARRATOR:
"Ok, look: Anything that had made them important and/or a threat has been thrown away once they lost the Phantom Ruby. So now, Beta Shadow- the Real-Life one- wishes for them to just be a joke. They have become jokes, and they will END as a joke. Thus, they will NOT, under A N Y circumstances, be involved with the actual plot. So stop. Trying. To involve them. PLEASE. End message."
MESSAGE CONCLUDED.

...Well, alright then. It appears we have been spared...

Jazz waits a moment, then reluctantly, and gently, lowers the barrier, just to be safe...

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Suddenly, AOSTH Robotnik sends a message to Mecha Sonic Prime!

Is this the right number...? I'm just calling to ask, does this "Gensokyo" place have anything to do with Sonic? No? THEN DON'T MAKE ME WASTE MY TIME ON A WORTHLESS YOKAI TOWN! In fact, never call this number again, you interdimensional time-wasters!

AOSTH Robotnik hangs up before Mecha Sonic could respond. Just as soon as the call ends, ReSolute Cut Man and Guts Man enter the room.

Ah, finally. About time you two idiots got here... Where is CD Robotnik!?
Why, right here, Master Wily...!

ReSolute Cut Man shows RS Wily and AOSTH Robotnik the Eggman they brought...

Hello there! I'm, uh... I'm a little confused on what's going on around here.
...Cut Man. Guts Man.
Yes, boss?
This is CLASSIC Robotnik, you incompetent fools!

AOSTH Robotnik laughs as Scratch and Grounder enters the room.

Dr. Robotnik! We've brought CD Robotnik to you, like you asked!
Hey! I was the one who caught him!
Enough blabbering, BOTH of you! I-
...Scratch. Grounder.
Yes...?

AOSTH Robotnik then suddenly takes out a large hammer and smacks them on the heads with it!

You've got the wrong Robotnik, too, you nincombots! This is MODERN Robotnik*!
Huh, Robotnik... Haven't heard anyone call me THAT for a long time.

RS Wily laughs at AOSTH Robotnik, which then causes the two to start bickering amongst each other.

...Wow. This is scarily familiar, somehow...
Your robots would've gotten the right ones if they would just pay attention to the finer details!
At least MY robots actually paid attention! Your brainless batch grabbed a Robotnik that didn't even look like the one we were looking for!
Maybe we should use our Egg Mobiles and sneak out the back...

The two Eggmen nods at each other and sneaks away from the bickering duo.

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*Not related to the version of Eggman who was from Team Mecha's universe.

Jazz, continuing to hold up the barrier, stands his defensive ground... But less because he knows the enemy and moreso because he doesn't.

...Are... Are you a threat, or...?

Beta Shadow appears to be watching Aeon from a security monitor... For fun.

It's cool to see Aeon's alive and well. Must've taken one of the Dead Zone portals back or something.
...That, or he's actually still dead and just went to Hell when he did. Who knows.
...Hm. Legacy Aeon's a demon hunter, too, I think... I wonder what would happen if both of them were to meet.



Nah. The sub-dimension that Little Papa Beta's has become only lets in employees, friends, and paying customers. And none of these fit the description of the Life Virus, Team Mecha, or any of their allies.

The explosion from Hades Quartet is silently heard from outside the Pizzeria.