Firstly, leave Piranha Plant out. I know another guy that's even better for this stuff! Second...
How would you even know where we are?

As Waluigi is talking, he ducks a Dark Bomb.

You can come if you want, but I don't think it's anything we can't handle.

Waluigi hangs up.

Alright, you bonehead, What did you do!?
What!? Why d'you accuse me!? All I did was humiliate him in front of all his people and dethrone him while crowning myself... king.

Somari strikes King Bob-omb with a Homing Attack, slightly putting him of balance. Wario tries to hit him with a Corkscrew Conk, but is grabbed by the leg and immediately tossed into a distant Wall.

We'll let him do what he has to do for now. Besides, we have something even more important to tend to.
Waiiitaminute. Just who do you think you're bossin' around, huh!?
I'm only pointing out the obvious. It figures a peabrain like you would find a way to be offended by such.
You mind repeating that to my face!!?
We both know what I was implying. Maybe it wouldn't offend you so much if you weren't such a greedy. Selfish. Hack.

Wario and Shadwari are both an inch away from each other in an extreme staredown, with Wario fuming while Shadwari is completely calm. Somari tries to appeal to the two.

Guys, maybe now's not the time to-a-argu--

Immediately, an explosion rangs out in the distance, diverting everyone's attention! The assailant steps out, revealing themselves.

By order of the Koopa Kings...
...The eight of you are to perish my my hand.

I'm-a-Tailigee. When I'm not spending my-a-time helping out, I'm-a-usually doing some engineering.
(I'm Yoshles, Former Master Emerald Guardian. And no, I do not like being ridden on.)
And I'm-a-sure you've already-a-met Shadwari... The-a-self proclaimed "Ultimate Lifeform."
Tch.

---

(Mario, Luigi, Wario, Peach, Daisy... even my adoptive son* got into Smash! I wouldn't be surprised if Captain Toad got an invitation.)
(But what about Waluigi? No. for THREE GAMES STRAIGHT all I'm considered is a stupid Assist Trophy to help Wario out. Well, no more! Waluigi will finally take action!)
...I'll meet up with you later. But Piranha Plant is off-limits.*

---

*Waluigi planted and raised the Piranha Plant that was invited to Smash.

Shadwari crosses his arms, letting the three pass.

(Could at least warn us when you decide to teleport us away.) That would be-a-us.

Wario rolls his eyes, while Waluigi... hears a ringing noise!?

You guys go ahead and do your thing. I, uh... I have to take this.

Waluigi runs off to a random corner and pulls out his phone, picking up the call.

---

Other World - Sacred World of the Kai

Wait, who's "why are you looking at this list"?
That's not important, just skip that and go on next boss itself.
Aight.

Worship goes back to... whatever he's doing. Will Smith, who is somehow in the realm now, walks over.

Hey, Walter? We need to talk about something.
Proto Matter?
No, something else. More specifically, Kermit.
Look, I humored him for my entertainment, end then when I got a little carried away, he went and left back to his realm. I don't see what that has to--
He said he came from the Demon Realm, right?
Something along those lines, yeah.
Did he or did he not come with any other people?
...A small group, but they were hooded, so I couldn't really identify him.

Will Smith facepalms.

There is a good chance they were only using you to gauge the power of the Outside World.
Why's that matter? I held back on them.
Listen. I'm getting strange reading all over the time continuum itself. Things are happening that never really happened, or rather- aren't supposed to. I'm willing to bet this is the work of those same Demon Realm people that you let get away.
...I don't see how this is supposed to be a problem. I'll just get rid off them without any trouble.
...Well. I hope it's as easy as you make it sound. Because if things get too out of hand... we know who to blame.

Will Smith rewinds out of the Realm.

Time Flux Will Smith seems to be toying around with some video game.

Ahahahahagh! Ah, that's hot. That's hot.
On the subject, it is quite engrossing how time runs it's course in this world.
!?!? Who's there!?
There needn't be any worry Mr. Smith. My intention is only to study the properties of time.
That's not it. Regardless of your intentions, you are not supposed to be here. That's a clear violation of--
For what reason? It is chronologically impossible for myself to trigger an anomaly.

Will Smith sighs and tries using Rewind Time on Proto Matter, who merely walks through the Rewind.

On my home realm, each timeline is only capable of moving forward. Stopping and slowing time to a crawl was a reality, but attempting to move backwards would only result in the creation or visitation of alternate timelines.

Proto Matter touches the walls made of time, which replays Regulus's eventual rewind in time.

But clearly this universe is different. Multiple entities are capable of rewinding time, as well as sending people to a direct point in time. By all means this should be impossible. But no.

Proto Matter reverts the time walls back to normal.

I... need to further study this inconsistency. I will make my leave now. Goodbye, Mr. Smith. You may proceed your handling of rifts in space-time.

Proto Matter shatters into millions of pieces of glass, each of which vaporize into the air.

...Hmm.

Open Grass Field Mech-tenant and A. Rock are still sitting down, watching the sky, when suddenly, the sky turns dark, and a lightningbolt strikes, translocating Proto Matter.

You two both are equally intriguing cases.
!?

A. Rock, mistaking Proto Matter for someone else, immediately rushes to attack him.

All my suffering will end with you!
Rock, Wait!

A. Rock attacks Proto Matter with a flurry of kicks, but rather than block or counteract, Proto Matter merely phases through each blow, until one final kick where he gently knocks A. Rock down with a simple palm.

I urge you to calm yourself. I am not this "Proto MKII" individual whom you despise.
...

A. Rock finally calms down.

Who are you?
A mere passerby in your everyday life.

Proto Matter makes a gesture with his fingers, and two balls of raw, concentrated energy float from their bodies and are taken by him.

Wh-what did you just do?
I merely duplicated the inflows of your power and took the duplicates for my own purpose.
He is right. I'm still here.
Some advice. I suggest you find a place to hide. Particularly you.
Yeah, yeah, and why would I do that?
Because one of the futures I saw involved the taking of your "Anti-Omni energy". By who I can not yet reveal. Though it is plausible it could be this "Beta Devil".
Who?

Proto Matter simply waves in the air, creating a nebulae that reviews a certain passing of events.


This person right here. I'm sure you did not recall because your memory of it was effectively suppressed.

Proto Matter disperses the nebulae.

How are you aware of all this??
The past, present, and futures reside in me. But to keep our encounter brief I will say that I simply process time rather differently than all of you. Speaking of Time, you will have to excuse my actions. I must leave.

Proto Matter leaves with the duplicated energy, translocating his presence somewhere else. A. Rock and Mech-tenant decide to leave as well and teleport to the unknown.

Okay, who the heck are you!?
Hey, you're from the Somariverse, right? Shadwari?
How do you figure?
Those three told me a thing or two about you.
Hmmph. Then you must know why I'm here.
Toooo lend a helping hand?
That's not all.

Shadwari familiarly warps off. Seconds later, he warps back with three other people.

It's about time that you all finally meet.

What!? That can't be possible! We were thrashing mooks left and right, we didn't even catch a clue of anything that could've been manufactured!
Well... other than that giant robo-Somawhatever head.

Waluigi, with a small troop of Bob-ombs (not rigged to explode) walks over.

Honestly, this encounter seemed kinda half-baked the entire time. Not as grand as you'd expect it to be. What if that was just the test run... the beginning of things to come?
Yeah, and on top of that... How can we be so sure that those stupid Bowser and Koopenstein guys are the only ones working together?
We can't. That's why we have to stick together at all costs...
...Because the battle's just begun.

Shadwari
Artificial Lifeform of Chaos

...What the fu--

However I may be of use.

Proto Matter immediately burns into ash, his remnants dissipating.

....Ah. Of course. How foolish of me to ask.

Proto Matter slightly raises his hand, shifting part of the sand in front of them into a motorcycle.

Would this be to your pleasure?

Suddenly, from thin air bubbles begin to form, forming Proto Matter!

Indeed, strange. Had you have wanted to go to this "Direct" why did you not go sooner? Surely you would have arrived in timely fashion.

---

....
...Ah, cripes.
I doubt Master Luigi is lying. Wario. What do you know about this "Quartet Enterprises"?
...Look. Before I did some investing of my own, when I found myself lost doing some... innocuous treasure-hunting... I met a certain guy. He offered me a job as an elite artifact-hunter, steeeaaaaaluhbuhbuhbuhborrowing plenty of important items in different worlds.
It's been a long time I've done anything involving them, though. What I wanna know, though, is why this is so important?

Never minding how you got here... Who are you!? You remind me of MKII... but I don't sense any evil... or... anything from you.
My identity is of leastmost importance, but for the sake of future informalities you may refer to me as Proto Matter. As to what I am... Perhaps that will be revealed at a later date.
Right. The next question. What curiosities?
Forgive me for going on a tangent, but this world has an abundance of fascinating features... powers, if you will.
You yourself are no exemption. You yourself are capable of harnessing the energy of your latent sentiments and manifesting powerful boosts of which. There is Justice. There is Chaos. And then there is Emotion.

Proto Matter gently waves in the air, creating a cloud revealing Ryu and Mr. Karate, who are still fighting.

The headbanded one is no different. A lone wanderer, he attempts to conquer the Satsui no Hado, Power gained through Murderous Intent that is inside of him, and seek enlightenment in The Power Of Nothingness, born through spiritual and mental refinement.

Proto Matter disperses the could with another wave. He looks towards Walter.

This so-called Omniverse is like no other, to have a variety of different components that make people who they are. And as such, I find it interesting to travel through in search of each of these powers. Whether it be Magic, Science, or the Spiritual, the extravagance of abilities is truly captivating in my respectful opinion.
...Huh.
This has been an enlightening experience thus far, Walter. I thank you for lending me your time and listening to my words. I will leave you to your business.

Proto Matter dissipates, taking his being elsewhere.

Other World - Sacred World of the Kai I did it! I beat Omega Rugal!
Next on the list is Shin Akuma. Good luck with that.
*grumpy noises*

As Worship goes to find a game with Shin Akuma in it, a voice speaks from behind.

Hmmm. How interesting. Two psyches both in one body.
???
Ah. My sincerest apologies for intruding on your realm, Mr. Walter...
I merely wish to satisfy simple curiosities on my end.
Proto Matter

Commander of the Particles

What's it to you? It's not like you were there when Peach was kidnapped.
Yes, it's true. It happened right from under our noses, and thankfully, Wario and Waluigi (and Petey Piranha) were there to stop them from getting away.
Darn right I was!!
You abused the Magic Paintbrush into doing whatever you wanted.
But the ends justify the means! Isn't that right, Waluigi-- aw, crap, he's in one of the paintings.
Which one!?
Hmmm... If I had to guess...

---

Bob-omb Battlefield - Bob-omb Summit Blast it, how could I, King Bob-omb, be defeated by such a fiendish foe? And with such a dastardly mustache, nonetheless.
That's what happens when you try to compete with the best of the best!! You wanna reign over this place as the ruler!?...
...Too bad. Waluigi time.

---

He's probably getting his butt kicked out there for sure. That dunce couldn't defend himself for his life!
As complacent as you have been, you've neglected to tell these two something we've only recently found.
What?

Toadsworth grabs Wario.

THERE ARE TWO BOWSERS!!!

Test. Comments aren't working for me in The Chaos Zone, so I'm just trying to make sure it works.

The first thing they see is a certain upside-down vampirian face!

V A R I O V I L L S H O W Y O U F U -- Agh, I bit mein tongue!

In Wario-like fashion, Wario clumsily drops down as he loses concentration, faceplanting in front of the Bros. He pushes his face off the ground before gets up, annoyed.

Vun year. I vill scare vou two vun year yet.

Wario then picks a clove of garlic from his overalls, undoing the transformation.

Ugh, so much for that. Waluigi, mark 2020 as a failure.
...Waluigi?

Wario transforms into a bat and flies onto the ceiling above the entrance, hanging upside-down.

---

Can't say I have.

Peach's Castle
Yes, the subplot concluded off-text. Lame, I know.
Well, it sure is great that we ended up saving the princess! Too bad those stupid turtles on that fortress were both fakes.
Yes, yes, zat is all good und all, but right know zhere is something really important you must do.
What?
Hide. Zhose lousy Mario Brothers vill no doubt be here any moment now, und ze moment vhen they arrive, I am going to scare zheir naive zocks off! Zo hide, right now!
Nyeheheheh! This is going to be great!
...This is really happening. I cannot believe this.
Come now! Wario and Waluigi are very welcome guests! If not for them, the Mushroom Kingdom would be in great peril!
...I have my doubts

Looking for a place to hide, Waluigi and Waluigi alone then hears strange muffled screams. Seconds later, "Tennis Waluigi" appears.

Tennis Waluigi? What're you doing here?
Alrighty, I know you guys are up to your usual schemes, but there's something you should probably do without any further delay. You remember how you gave that restaurant you visited a review to get even?
...What of it?
You should probably, uhh, oh, I dunno, delete that?
Why??
Ermm...

"Tennis Waluigi" swipes at Waluigi with his racket.

Because, er... Because I said so!! Besides, who cares about some old rusty Restaurant!?
...Huh. Well, I can't object to that. Guess I'll delete it.

*le clicke*

Now then, where to hide...?

Waluigi scrambles off, jumping into a random painting. This leaves "Tennis Waluigi" with enough time disappear and bring a tied up Identical Tennis Waluigi back.

You will tell no one this happened. Understood?
The first Tennis Waluigi disappears, unbinding the second one.