Other World - Sacred World of the Kai Walter meditates, silently awaiting Sabata's arrival.

@TheHighTower :

@TheHighTower : [On the subject of post #14.]{spoiler}

Other World - Sacred World of the Kai Proteus teleports to the realm, and immediately stomps Walter's way.

Proteus? What the hell are you doing he--

Proteus slaps Walter in the face, neither hurting nor moving him, but the message is nonetheless received.

Stop it. Stop being petty and get your shit together.
Listen. I don't care who dies or who gets hurt, but when you sit there twiddling your thumbs instead of dealing with the fucking problem, that shit annoys me to my fucking core. I am done watching you gawk and scoff and pretend like the blood is not on your hands when the shit you've created does something that is a danger to everybody. I am done being civil. Take responsibility for your goddamn characters, or I will kill you.
The hierarchy can kiss my ass. The next time you fuck someone else over because of your negligence, you'll receive a visit from me... And it won't be all talk.

Proteus teleports out, leaving Walter on his own.

...Huh.

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Property Shieldom II Proteus teleports back.
How was your talk?
Faaaaan-freaking tastic.

Property Shieldom II Proteus suddenly stands up.
It just occurred to me. I need to have a talk with a certain someone.
Who?
Screw you, that's who. Don't break anything and do not touch the KFC, unless you wanna volunteer to end up with an even worse fate that your duplicate would've gotten.

Proteus teleports away.

Wow! That sounds soooo exciting! Lemme just check to see how many shits I give before I tune in!

Soul mockingly checks his jacket pockets along with the ones on his pants.

Oh. Well would you look at that. It seems I don't have any shits to give. I could go to the shit store so I could go get a shit to give, but that's such a far trip, I don't think I can make it there.
How sad. Looks like I don't give a shit about this new Choice Network at all. This was a waste of time.

Soul opens another Space Orb, enlarging it so that he can walk through it. As he does, the Orb closes and disappears.

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Mega City Block Viking Man and Berry Man meet up.

I know what happened. Sorry 'bout the tournament... or the lack thereof.
Although disappointing, I has't nay doubt yond I shalt liveth to duel another day. Though aside from the callous fate Madam Rumia suffered, there is one thing which troubles me.
What's up, man? Talk to me.
The one hath called Kahtos. I hath felt a very... menacing aura from.... It forsooth reminds me of... him.
Him?
Indeed. The Wily Omega. Of which we know not his whereabouts at all. Could it be the one who used us plots something destructive this very moment?
....Let him. Whether or not he reveals himself, It won't end with us being his pawns this time. The CRN will give him everything that's coming to him. We'll make sure of it.

Orb City - Pop's House Four letters. S. O. U. L. Like the genre. it's not that complicated.

Soul gets up, dusting himself.

Where're you going?
To my spacecraft, if you don't mind. Something has come up.

Soul summons one of his Space Orbs, extends the length, and walks through it, as it promptly closes afterwards.

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Soul Spacecraft - Outside Layer A rift in space opens, being the same Space Orb from previously. Soul steps out of it, closing it and deequipping the Space Orb.

I should feel honored. I border on enough relevancy to be considered important enough to be sent this. Regardless...

Soul opens the mailbox and picks out the letter, reading it.

Viking Man sadly walks away.

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Property Shieldom II By the "so I just wanted to tell" Proteus has already muted the voice message, as well as permanently blocking it's origins.

Oh, you guys had your chance. Too late to take the high road on this one.
Also, I know it says "remains unknown", but I'd be genuinely surprised if that little emergency remote worked. If Kahtos had the time to merge with his Adaptor, then I'm positive he had the time to override his latent code.
But anyway. I know it's a strange concept for you, old ape. But there's this one thing that people usually do that given your history I'm sure you haven't heard of. It's called minding your own business.

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Well, it was dumb of me to expect otherwise to happen.
What?
The tournament's cancelled. Turns out savagely tormenting your opponents doesn't go well with a lot of the contestants. Or some of the contestants friends. And after one match, nonetheless.
's probably for the best, actually. Although a certain company just might go bankrupt from the national backlash that is to take place.
It's obvious for some what they're going to do after, but I'm personally curious how that Viking Dude's taking it. He seemed really excited to face off against someone.

Kahtos was either way gone as soon as the tournament was declared cancelled, and as a result, King K. Rool is actually carrying thin air. Whether the emergency shutdown switch actually worked is unknown... for now.

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Property Shieldom II AHAHAHAHAHAH! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHH!! Goddamn, that was brutal! I didn't think you had it in you, Defteros!
But I don't!
I mean, seriously, your torturing literally cancelled the tournament! If that old Geezer Cranky was going to erase you from existence, before, imagine what he'll do now. Also serves that gold-bellied fatass right for invading my property.
I--
Sorry, ol' chap. But the proof is in the pudding. Can not deny, you really took your sweet time attacking that youwhatever. And, correct me if I'm wrong from a lack of experience, but... that's not what good guys do, is it?

Kahtos nonchalantly approaches Rumia while she is still stunned, grabbing her by the back of her head. He then hears K. Rool's command, then turns back to Rumia.

As entertaining as a heap of garbage you were, I am not like a certain two challengers who much too often enjoy playing with their food until it costs them. This is the very end of the line for you. Give everyone back at DK Island my greetings for me.

Kahtos delivers a powerful knee thrust to Rumia, drops her on the ground, stomps on her back, and then gives a charged smash-attack-esque kick that sends her flying outside the Arena stage!!

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Property Shieldom II Proteus points to the screen, which is broadcasting the current events of the tournament.

See that? That's you, Defteros.
W-what!?
Oh, yeah, you heard that right. That is you, relentlessly attacking that shadowy fairy girl. That seems like something a bad guy would do...
But I'm not a bad guy! It's wrong to make people suffer for your own entertainment!!
Yeah, yeah, the routine high-horse stuff. I've heard it before. Don't tell it to me... tell it to you.
...

Kahtos uses a simple Positive Barrier to avoid the Black Thunder

Apologies, did that hurt you?

Kahtos uses a Positive Heal, Bringing Rumia to the same condition she was in before the burst of light!

Good.

Kahtos emits the same arena-wide light again, then heals Rumia again, then emits it again, then heals Rumia again, then uses it in rapid fashion, then heals Rumia again, then emits the same light again.

You have crossed the line between bravado and foolishness. Any lummox with a brain would have elected to stop while it was in their list of options.

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Positive Barrier (Crystal/Shield) The user uses their positive energy to create a barrier-like construct, shielding them from attacks.

As soon as the False Dawn is about to contact a white wave of energy, though non-damaging, envelops the arena!

Everything returns to black.

You were warned. Vastly so. Before anyone can disqualify me for what would be a false violation of the rules, rewatch the footage. Check every camera in your possessions. You will find no Adaptor. Because I did not summon one.
Before we had signed up, or even further, Before it crossed either of our minds to join this tournament, I took things into my own hands, merging my own self with it to become a single entity. it is now equally a part of me as your limbs are to your body. Regardless... It is well that you do not plan on relenting...
...Because it is not in my interest to take my time killing you... but to have you wishing you had the luxury of being dead.

The powered up Kahtos waves a hand in the air, as Kanon Hail begins to fall everywhere upon the arena (except where Auto may be lingering) !

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Kanon Hail (Impact/Explode)- The user summons a swarm of Cannonballs which rain down upon the area, exploding on impact. Will not fall on the user unless they deliberately move into it.

Kahtos is hit, sent across the ring by the onslaught of danmaku orbs doing moderate damage and catching Kahtos off guard.

Kahtos regains his former posture, speaking solemnly.

I will give props where they are due. Your courage is undeniable. But battles are not won with courage alone.
You will be warned once. Yield and no further action will be held. Persist, and I will not hesitate to take... fatal measures*.

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*Kahtos isn't referring to any attempts at killing, btdubs.

Kahtos, still wary, this time decides to shoot the bullets down instead.

Kahtos waits in the arena, on-guard for any surprise attacks.

Kahtos activates his EM and Sonar detectors, negating any trouble in detection that would've took place, while again slicing the bullets and then countering with a round of Bayonet Ballistics!!

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Bayonet Ballistic (Cutter/Crystal)- The user fires off Harpoon-like projectiles into the air composed of pure light that rain down on their opponent.