Peach's Castle
Whaddya mean, greedy!? I'll have you know I'm the most righteous and charitable person you could ever hope to lay eyes upon!!
But if it shuts your stupid bug-spraying mug up, fine! We'll show this Ludvig von Koopa guy just how much trouble he's put himself in!

Waluigi points to Peach.

When we're done cleaning this kooky koopa kid's clock, I expect a golden medal and cake in my honor! And a little something extra, too...
Uh...

As Wario raises his eyebrows suggestively, Somari (thankfully) steps in.

I-a-think Stanley has-a-point. The sooner we take-a-care of Ludvig, the-a-sooner we can-a-put a stop to-a-Wart.
WAKA-WAKA. (Who?)
We'll-a-fill you in-a-later. For now, let's-a-just get a move-a-on.

Wario, Waluigi, the Somari gang, and co. set course for Toad Town.

Wario and Waluigi stare at each other in a seemingly deep, intense, anger... until the two begin to laugh.

Wahahahahah! Ahhahahah!
Nyehahahahahaah! Wahahah! Oh, that's just too good!

While Waluigi wipes a tear from his eye, Wario taps on the device for a bit, and then reveals the screen.

Those morons! What'd they take us for, some kinda amateurs!? A REAL investor would keep a GPS nanotech tracker in case of such an event!
Those idiots are gonna regret ever trying to mess with us!

They then turn to Hero Prinny.

Now, then, what was it you were saying? Something 'bout solving who caused this?

Peach's Castle Look! If you guys are just gonna spend all day whispering to each other, I guess I'll have to kick this Ludvig guy's can myself! Then everyone will finally realize just how much more righteous I am then some red & blue do-gooder wimp!

Wario begins to run out the castle, with Waluigi instinctively following... until a large buzzing noise from under Wario's overalls stops the duo short in their tracks.

Huh?
What the--!?

Wario reaches from inside of his overalls, pulling out all sort of gems, powerups, and junk until he finds a small ringing device.

Just a moment! I'm sure this is just someone calling to give me my Nobel Pri--

Wario and Waluigi both gape upon seeing what is actually an alert that the Wario Estate has been broken into.

D'oh! Of all of the rotten luck in the world, why ME!? I know just who to blame for this...

Wario points directly at Waluigi.

Me!? What'd Waluigi do!?
Don't play dumb, you surly simpleton! You obviously gave someone the info they needed to break-in!

Waluigi points back, face-to-face with Wario.

If anyone's to blame, it's Wario! Your gloating probably gave some rotten weasel the bright idea to plunder our goods!
You think so!?
I KNOW so!!

Koopa Castle - Meeting Room Quiet grunts of approval can be heard. Boshi marvels in surprise.

Boshi! (Woah! How'd you even get something like that!?)

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Gritzy Desert Waluigi grabs hold of Mao, Skapokon, and Hero Prinny and teleports back to the Mushroom Kingdom.

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Peach's Castle Waluigi teleports in with everyone he grabbed.

Yeh! Waluigi da winner!
WAKA-WAKA. (...Huh.)
I knew we were forgetting someone!

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Wario Estate Three figures can be seen in bags, having presumably taking valuables from the Estate, with broken Wario-bots on the ground and an emergency siren blaring.

Hah! Talk about a score! This stuff'll make a mint!
Maybe we should be more careful who's stuff we track down. These two are probably the type of guys who'll never let a grudge die down.
And? It's not like they'll know where to find us!
But why'd ya leave a note telling them who we are, boss?
I'll tell you why! Because the Babylon Rogues don't back down from a race or a fight! Speaking of racing, it's time to beat it out of here, already!

The trio grab their own respective hoverboards and fly away, carrying their stolen items along the way.

Koop Castle - Meeting Room Indeed, h-horrific.
Well then, I suppose using Shadow Lugia is a possibility should we run out of options. This "Ivoir"... we shall find a way to seize it all the same.
(I just hope it doesn't end up going rogue, or worse, becoming stolen. There are a lot of people who would go to the ends of the earth to claim such for themselves.)

Shake King steps up.

I will assist you in the capturing of Shiva. The Bandineros shall make an example out of this Ivoir, at all costs.
Splendid! Now then, onto different matters...

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Koop Castle - Training Room Who are you two!? Reveal yourself immediately!
Oh, us? We're no one special...
*ROAR* (Just a couple of guys looking for fun! And judging from how that Koopenstein guy who invited us said that you respawn moments after you die...)
*ROAR* (...The possibilities of fun are infnite.)
Ridley
Deadly Space Pirate Dragon

Blood Falcon tries to attack Ridley, but is knocked back by the second figure.

What'd I tell you, falcon? You're not getting past me...
...Not over my dead body.
Wolf O'Donnell
Mercenary Star Wolf Leader

Koop Castle - Meeting Room !!

This reveal seems to catch Koopenstein off guard.

*Ahem*... W-we're open to all forms of suggestions. Since you had the courtesy, why not share y-your suggestion?

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Koop Castle - Training Room The shadowy reptilian figure swoops down on Balrog, pressuring him with several tail swipes.

Ngh! Hey, helmet! You plan on helpin' me out anytime soon!
YES!
FALCON...
Blood Falcon
Evil Speed Racing Clone

as Blood Falcon prepares for a Falcon Punch, a second figure repels him with a Wolflector!

Ngh!!
Sorry 'bout that, tough guy, but your fight's with me.

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Falcon Punch (Flame/Impact)- The user charges up for a moment, then strikes with a flaming punch, doing tremendous damage.
Falcon Punch Variations: Falcon Dash Punch, Mighty Falcon Punch

Wolflector (Shield/Shadow)- Reflects projectiles with a shield. Takes longer than the standard version, but does more damage upon reflection. Is also capable of knocking others close to it away.

Not many. For one, under no circumstances is violence allowed. If you wish for a target your fists, there is a training room for your pleasure, where should you receive a fatal wound that would typically... terminate you... within a mere moments notice respawn. If you wish to skip the pleasantries and help yourself, you may see yourself that way.

Balrog and Black Shadow's assistant both run out the room and in that direction. Two shadows loom over them, one short but swift and one large but thin.

...Hmm. I would also like to add that if we are to vanquish all those sanctimonious reprobates, we will need to develop a synergy with one another. As such, there will be no talking over one another. Any questions?

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Koop Castle - Training Room The mysterious partner of Black Shadow and Balrog enter the large training room. Hundreds of different items are seen in the background, should one of the trainees wish to take one.

Show me your moves!
It's about-- ROAR! --time!
Wait... That ain't sound like my censor!
*Quiet Roar* (Apologies... I don't believe we've met.)

Koop Castle Frankly, I'm just surprised you went to college.
Shut up! Don't act like you're the most educated one of us here.
Wow! (Well, what about you, lady?)
Boshi, right? I'll introduce myself when I'm good and ready For now, just forget about me.
Hmmm...

While Koopenstein and Kamek are talking...

Kamek, have you seen Wolf O'Donnell? He was supposed to be here.
No, doctor, I have not. There are quite a few others who have yet to shown up at this moment.
Well, we needn't worry! I'm sure they'll be here when the time comes.
It is good to hear your resolve to this, but I must attend his majesty. He's busy... being a parent.
I'm well aware. I understand. After all, not all children can afford to have a genius-level intellect like mine!
Be careful who you say this to, doctor. You may end up riling his grouchiness up.

Kamek warps away.

Koop Castle - Meeting Room I really don't mind. In fact, this makes things even funnier.

Hrnnngh!? Wh-what the!?
Looks like the cat's out of the bag, Shakey-Quakey. Are you going to leave an old pal of yours hanging~?
*stubborn muttering*...
Shake King
Ruler of the Bandineros

Koop Castle ...
...Hol' up, how the does this fool know who we are?
Balrog
Brutish Power Slugger

I doubt it matters. Though, I indeed these wish these supposed allies here weren't so... reptillian.

Vega
Masked Spanish Bullfighter

Hah! You speak of your fear and darkness, and yet are the most forgettable of enemies so to speak!
...Know this, "M. Bison". I am the King of evil, and by extension, you all should grovel at my feet. And, for the record...
...Your "Shadaloo" could never in a billion years compete with the likes of Dark Million.
Black Shadow
Lord of Darkess

Two other people watch the encounter from a distance.

Well, now... It seems you aren't the only King around here, are you?
Fool. I am the only king that matters! They bestow their titles, and yet they have no experience conquering an entire dimension!!
Yeah, yeah. What I'm curious about is why a big lug like you would come over here? Oh, don't tell me...
...Is this to get even with Wario?
Grrr...

The bulky figure twitches in anger...

Walter Parries all of them, and continues walking.

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Koop Castle - Meeting Room Hm! (Well, we made it...)

Boshi and K. Koopa enter a room full of villains. Dr. Koopenstein seems to be talking to Kamek, while other conversations are taking place in respective sides of the room. One one...

One tall, muscular figure approaches another.

Tell me. By chance, are you also aware of the name Quartet Enterprises?
Quartet Enterprises?? How are you aware of this company?
It happens that I have also done deal with them, as well as other things. What do you know...?
...

The second figure casts a white flame in his hand...

In favor of revealing the key secret and a sample of my Psycho Power, in trade I received a power far beyond anything I could've imagined.

The second figure dispells the flame, forming a fist.

After we demolish those who oppose, Shadaloo shall put all under it's rule once and for all... and no one shall stop me.

The first figure scoffs.

Hmph! I beg to differ. For it is I, the emperor of fear and darkness, who shall cast the land of this world to my pleasure.
YES!
"Yes"? The hell kinda response is yes?

The first figure's acquaintance leaps in front of the large gloved figure.

C'MON!
Oh, that is it! I'mma bout to turn your ass into a splatter on the wall!

As they prepare to engage, another figure intervenes.

You know, violence inside of here is rather unbecoming of such splendid potential partners! We're all friends here... Why not act the part as well?
...
*grumpy grumbling*

The gloved individual walks away.

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Parry (Defense)- The user parries an attack the moment it is supposed to make contact, deflecting it entirely. The more hits an attack does, the more parries that are required in rapid succession.

Other World - Sacred Realm of the Kai As they "somehow" fly back, Walter simply crushes them with his mind, with no seeming strain. He then temporarily manipulates his body into a substance elastic enough to bounce each of the projectiles back, other than the Homing Blitzkrieg, which he remotely destroys as to keep the surroundings free from damage.

The walking begins to get faster.

I will not tolerate the same living pieces of trash attempting to gain a power that is not theirs to wield. You will never get your hands on the Chaos Heart while I draw breath.

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Peach's Castle ...Yeah, that's the guy from earlier! Threatened Waluigi before kicking him out for no reason!
Really? I-a-went there, and nothing happened-a-to me.
Why not-a-just press charges?
There's no point. People like that'll never learn.
(Speaking of making a quick buck, wonder if the Estate is still fine. Oh, if I find a single stray hair in it...)
WAKA-WAKA. (Is this everyone, or are there still more people?)
(Yeah, actually. What about those other three guys from earlier?)

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Koop Castle As K. Koopa and Boshi walk in, several robots are seen leaning next to the walls, monitoring them.

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The Shadow Bug immediately dissolves. Any samples or cloned variants of that specific Shadow Bug dissolve as well. Game & Watch is also rewound through time to the point where he was never touched by tweezers at all, but hasn't moved from his original position.

Walter grabs the projectiles with Psychic Holds, and flings 'em away from him and his surroundings.

Walter slowly walks foward.

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Peach's Castle If you-a-don't mind me-a-asking, do you have any-a-idea who their leader-a-could've been?
Well...


Wart? You mean that guy who tried taking over Subcon?
That dastardly amphibian threatened to kidnap the princess! This only proves to add one extra potential ally of Bowser and Koopenstein!
!!
Koopenstein, huh? That-a-meddlesome shellhead just doesn't-a-change.
Apologies, but are you acquainted with him?
More than we'd like to be. Most often he's just more bad news.
I followed Wario and his acquaintance here because I had assumed he would cause trouble. But never did I assume that this was the case--
HEY!
...That also reminds me. If these Koopalings are meant as a decoy to keep us away from here, how do we stop them without risking another kidnapping?

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Psychic Hold (Typeless)- The user taps into their cognitive power to envelope objects with their psychic aura, and control them with their mind. The Psychic Hold cannot be deactivated unless the user shuts it down themselves*, and relies on their mental strength to lift the larger the object

*Only true for the Walter variant.

??? The screen shows a check-mark as well, with the entrance subsequently opening. Boshi turns to K. Koopa.

Hmm? (You coming?)

After drowning in the water portion of the stage again, Walter heavily sighs.

...I am going to die to this stage. It is going to kill me and I will be dead.
As BORING as it is watching you die to the same stupid level over and over may be, this might be the most of your problems.
Most? Isn't the proper term lea--

Walter looks up and sees the GLSF More Gun.

Huh. I see what you mean.
So you're just gonna kick them out, right?
....Nah. It's their Arc, isn't it? I'll give them their "Time to shine". But if they end up overdoing it and getting a little too raucous...
...Then they're getting the hell off my Dimension*.

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*Yeah, no, it's not a planet.

Wow! (Hold on a minute...)

Yoshi walks forward, meeting the gadgetry in point blank range. The tech emits a laser which scans Boshi's eyes. A check mark appears on the screen of it.

Huh! (Huh! If I had to guess, this is probably some device that scans your DNA from through your retinas, and reacts accordingly (Don't ask how I know I know all this stuff, Okay!?). I don't think shapeshifters would have an easy time getting past this, though...)
Hnnnghhh...! (You have a go!)

Boshi moves out the way for K. Koopa to do the same.

You-know-who flies down.

To be fair, this is more me trying to appease my boredom than anything else. Meditation isn't the most exciting thing to do.

Walter telekinetically grabs the Sandbag and places it somewhere else.

And besides-- I wouldn't have taken any chances with them if I wasn't confident that I had things under control.
I'm no coward. Kermit, Defteros, Proteus, even Singularity-- they arrived because I passed judgement on them so.And I could've easily revoked that any time I wanted.
But technically none of what you said bears any falsehood, so, tomato to-mah-to. I'm just going to go back to trying to beat Zone 4 Act 2 of Sonic Advance until I die of old age.

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??? Hmm... (Weird...)

Boshi and King Koopa begin to see the entrance up ahead, which is blocked by an advanced gadgetry of some type.