As all the attacks- and especially the Limiter Overload- land (including a Light Speed Attack from Ashura), both of CRORQ Neo's legs break off of the machine, crashing into the ground as the Force Field is broken down.

...If this was ever about what I want, I would never even BE here to begin with. But I have been given no choice in the matter... So it's best if you just do what needs to be done.

CRORQ Neo then sprouts two jet boosters from where its legs were, flying in the sky to not only keep itself in the fight, but also to fly out of reach as to not only to prevent Trimarc from getting any liver-stealing ideas, but to also stay out of the blast radius as it proceeds to drop Danger Bombs all over the place!

---

As Super Scourge beats down on the surrounding heroes, Sonic eventually manages to confront the empowered hedgehog.

Hey, Scourge! You have to be a real coward if you're relying so much on overpowering us than actually putting up a fair fight!

This is enough to make Super Scourge pause in his tracks.

...I'm no coward.
Oh, really? Then why did you need a Super Form just to beat me?
HAH! I don't need this form to defeat the likes of you! Besides, you're one to talk about "unfair advantages", considering that YOU apparently need your little friends to defeat ME.
I didn't need friends to kick your butt when you were in your base form; They only jumped in because you were the one who cheated first, because you were scared that you were going to lose.
I WASN'T GOING TO LOSE! I only transformed because you were taking too long to admit defeat, and I was getting BORED!
Yeah, right. I've said it before, Scourge; I've beaten MANY lookalikes in the past, several times over, and you were never ANY different. You just can't admit that, if the fight were to have gone on any longer, I would have won. You're too afraid to LOSE.

Scourge immediately appears in front of Sonic, grabbing him by the neck(?) and hoisting him up.

I am NOT afraid of you.

Despite being in a chokehold, Sonic smirks with confidence.

...Prove it.

...At first, Scourge looks angered, as if falling for the blue blur's bluff...

...until he starts to chuckle.

Heheheheheheh...
And what's so funny, Scourge?
It's just humorous. I would just love to revert to my base form and prove you wrong. But there's just ONE small problem.
Oh? And what would that be?

Scourge then pulls Sonic in close to whisper into his ear.

...The fact that I'm not going to fall for the same trick TWICE.*

Sonic's confidence quickly turns into distraught as Scourge forms a sphere of Chaos energy in his other hand, blasting Sonic into a nearby tree.

Sonic!

Tails goes in to help Sonic, only for Scourge to clothesline the fox with his left arm before using the right to grab one of his tails, flipping Tails over his shoulder and slamming him into the ground before firing another blast at Fortem, catching him in the act of a sneak attack.

---

Light Speed Attack (RECAP; Original description from RedBomber) - (Speed/Attack) The user uses their spin-dash to enter an enhanced state, making them faster and able to home onto targets with more powerful attacks.

...All this talk about how your company is so different... Maybe you'd even go far as to say it's a new beginning for you. A new leaf. But that's all just what you want the PUBLIC to think, when the truth is... You've never changed at all.
..."The truth," you say.
...Tell me, Gamma. Is it the truth that Beta Devil is dead? Is it the truth that the people who have threatened the public in the past- Surge Man, Duracell, Zalgo- just "disappeared"?
Is it the truth that the world's beloved "President Walter" is dead?

...One thing you failed to realize, Gamma... Is that "the truth" is what the Government or the Media tells the world is true. Any word of this that the likes of you could POSSIBLY spread out will only be thought to be rumors.
The public is blind, Gamma. They get their information from sources that they trust. Sources like the newscasts that are owned by people like me.

---

Under President Walter, the world was at peace. Now that he's gone- especially thanks to the disagreement between the many leaders of the world on whether or not they should carry on the law that Walter was originally planning on passing- the world has become more divided than before Walter united it.

...
...I told you not to visit me during work hours.
Oh, come on. When would I ever be able to visit you instead of on work hours when you're always working?
...Then maybe you shouldn't visit me at all.
Oh, come on, Sarge. Just because you're the "big bad" commanding officer of the Allegrotropolis Security Force...
...doesn't mean you have no time to speak with your own brother.

---

At the end of the day, who are they going to believe? A famous superstar that owns several multimedia sources for news, sports, and other information...
...or a bunch of lowlives nobody ever heard about, whose only ambitions in life is to prove themselves better than some other group of unaffiliated heroes?
...

Theta stands up.

If this is the way things are going to be, then fine. Do whatever the hell you want. But on the behalf of our group, Beta Team, and EVERYONE ELSE who is associated with us...
...You are to NOT to use our likeness from ANY footage you may have caught of our spar with the TTC Raiders, or ANY other project you make in the future... Or we'll make sure you regret it.

Theta and Gamma storms off, with Rho Program just awkwardly following them.

...So, what now, sir?
...First, pause all production of Beta Team & Associates merchandise until further notice. I want an art design team assembled to create designs for a replacement team, and I want you to assemble our best CGI artists and voice actors.
Are you sure? This'll cut back progression on the season they appear on... Didn't you just tell them they couldn't do anything to you?
...Unlike the public, I have the advantage of knowing what people like him are capable of... I can't afford to take chances with them.

---

*A sort-of club consisting of the different versions of Beta Man across the Multiverse that gathers to hang around. (Note: the regular Beta Man and Beta Man Z are currently not members of the group.)

Suddenly, a Sniper Joe walks in on Theta and Gemini, approaching the former.

Sir, I think it is time for you and your friends to-

Primetime Gemini raises an arm.

Now, now. Let's not be hasty about this.

He then lowers an arm.

...Now, I must ask you, Mr. Mephisto. What led you to think of such an idea?
Well, our group has been on a little trip to the very world you've been recording for your little "show" and actually met the people you've been recording... Including one of your little employees, whose terrible lying led us to believe that you've been up to something.
...Though, really, it would've been enough to warrant this meeting to see just what sort of game your up to... from simply knowing you've brought your company BACK after your little "Tournament incident"*.
...
...Oh! Now I understand! This has all just been a big misunderstanding!
...You think of us as the same company as Gemini TV.
But you literally are-
Gemini TV was a greedy television network that only ever cared about the fame, rather than WHY people watch. Gemini Entertainment is a multimedia enterprise centered on nothing more than bringing the joys of entertainment around the world.

Suddenly, Gamma Jewel rises from his seat.

That is total bull.

Theta glares at Gamma.

I told you that I'D be doing all the talking.
Screw what YOU told me to do, I'm speaking my mind.

Gamma stares down Primetime Gemini.

---

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*Recap: Gemini Entertainment, known as Gemini TV at the time, hosted a tournament in which several have joined, including Kahtos- an evil Defteros created by King K. Rool (under RedBomber's claim)- and Rumia (claimed by Brash Buster) who had a major light weakness... which Kahtos exploited to brutal, possibly even nearly fatal fashion to win his battle. Due to this- and because of how the hired officials allowed for this- causing outrage among the other contestants, the Tournament was declared cancelled by a third party (Beta Shadow), and Gemini TV's reputation- due to the cruel nature of their greed being unveiled through the blatant carelessness shown through the entire situation- was ruined.

Before anyone could answer, however, Jazz interrupts.

Believe me, it's better that you don't know.

It would seem that multi-targeting is out of the picture, lest we risk triggering that card of his again. If we want to lessen his numbers, we'll need a heavy hitter to strike them down, one by one.
Interesting plan. Just one problem: We don't HAVE a heavy hitter!
Sure we do! He's right over-

Ninja Psi tries to point towards Beta Maximus, who isn't even around.

Oh, COME ON! What's that guy's deal, anyways!?

---

...Man, I know that everything's so much different than my home Universe- let alone the concept of "Omniverses" as a whole- but to be in a freshly recreated world on top of that? Makes me wonder just what I got myself into...

The wandering hero rests on a nearby rock, partially covered in ice. It seems the further down the cave you go, the colder it gets.

This whole cave... Was it made when the world was reborn? Or... Was it always here?
...It's hard to tell... And it's not like I can go to the nearest town and ask around, either. Even if this is supposed to be a new world... For some reason, we've been placed not at the beginning of time, but at the same time as we would be if it was never brought back to begin with. For all anyone would know, this cave could've always have been here.

Bt pauses for a moment before putting a hand to his head.

Maybe I'm overthinking this...

---

Well, if nothing else... We can do what we can until we figure SOMETHING out.

Ninja Psi proceeds to strike the weakest of the two Communists with a Pirate's Scythe!

Reggae approaches Ninja Man Psi.

...Hey. If you don't mind...

Reggae whispers into Ninja Psi's ear, who nods. Ninja Psi then pulls out the Phantom Mephisto Link that was bought earlier to open Theta's shop, then uses 3 Raid Coins to buy a Quick Switch, 10 Coins to buy two Speed Shoes, and 3 to buy a Quartet Link.

Thanks.

Reggae then turns to Disarge.

Hey, Sarge! Tag out!

Reggae and Disarge smacks wing and hand, with the former equipping both Speed Shoes, activating a Mach Aura and a Speedy Phase-Out...

...Before simply approaching Vivace.

Hey.
Wanna see something cool?

Reggae offers Reggae Overdrive to Vivace!

@ch4s3man : The entire point of the previous post was to say that the questioning already did happen, and that everything already was explained; They should have an idea of what Agony is, but any information they had would've come from them.

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The Joe units appear to the group.

...You're all free to go. But be careful out there, and if you can, try to keep your fights outside of Allegrotropolis city limits; Sergeant said that if any more destruction happens out there, we are to arrest ANYONE involved with it.

---

...You know, I've been doing some searching online, and I found out a lot about your program... "Take the Crown", was it?
Ah, so you've heard of our biggest hit programming!
You could say that... "Action-packed battles! Suspenseful moments! Incredible heroes and fearsome foes!" Your website has quite the details about it...
...But, there's just one detail about it that catches my eye.
Is that so? What would that be, then?
...When the page talked about the show's acting and effects, it describes it as being "almost real".
Now, don't get me wrong; Being able to follow up on such a bold claim is astounding. ...But, when you mentioned that it's ALMOST real...
...Don't you truly mean to say that it actually IS real?

You wanna bet on that?

Bane, Fortem, Dagny, Circuit, Pikason, Mighty, and Knuckles surround Scourge as Tails helps Sonic to recover while Ray, Feels, Eevtai, and Gemerl stay back to protect Cream and Cheese.

You should take a good look around you, Scourge; You're outnumbered. Big time.
HAH! So you say, Red. But you must have cotton in your ears, because I CLEARLY explained how ALL of you are outclassed.
Say what you want, Scourge; None of us are going down without a fight!
Is that right? Then why don't you come at me and prove it?

As the seven surrounding Scourge rush at him, Tails helps Sonic to stand.

Is everything ok?
Aside from the fact that I feel like I've been hit by a freight train several times over... Yeah, I'd say I'm doing fine.
I wish there's more I could do to help...
There is... If you can just get a reading of his energy output. If he's bluffing, we might be able to catch it.

Tails pulls out the Miles Electric and scans Super Scourge.

..........No good. It's just as he said; Unlike our super forms, which needs a constant supply of Rings to maintain, Scourge's Super Form doesn't seem to diminish over time at all...
...If anything... He actually gets stronger the more he uses it.
...There has to be some kind of downside to that form of his.
Well, you used the Super form for much longer than any of us. What is something you've always noticed about it?
...
...I think I have an idea.

---

Sergeant Fanfare is approached by a pair of ASF Sniper Joes.

Sir, we have finally finished questioning everyone here. Here's everything we've got.

The Joe hands over a small pile of paper.

...This seems very light for all the people we've brought in here.
Well, sir, most of what we were told were repeats of the same story with not much to add.
That was LITERALLY what I've been trying to say this entire time-
Enough, ASF Metall Unit 13-72. ASF Joe Units 15-81 and 32-94, you two are to let the people go with a warning:
If there are any more damages that happen in this city because of this reckless battle between good and evil... Then regardless of what side they are on, they will ALL be placed under arrest.
...
...Understood, sir.

The two Joe units leave to let everyone out.

A figure sits at his desk as a voice goes off on his intercom.

Sir, we have a Mr. ...Theta Mephisto, here to see you.

The figure presses the mic button.

Send him in, won't you?

Eventually, Theta, Gamma, and Rho enters the room.

(Remind me again why I have to wear this monkey suit?)
(It makes us look formal. This is meant to be just a little "business talk", so we need to be dressed accordingly.)
(Ok... But what about HIM?)

Gamma points at Rho, who is just in his typical appearance.

(...?)
(...Look, just keep looking professional and let me do all the talking.)

The three sit down.

...You know, I'm a very busy man. The fact that I was able to squeeze in the time for this little appointment was nothing short of the miracle. So, let's just skip past all the pleasant small talk, shall we?
...So, tell me... To what do I owe the pleasure of this little meeting?

---

Sonic just barely ducks under a speeding Super Scourge.

This guy can go super!?
HAH! Not only can I go Super, mine is MUCH better than YOURS!

Super Scourge charges again, but as Sonic dodges, Super Scourge- or, rather, his afterimage- disappears right where Sonic was previously standing, the real Scourge appears behind Sonic, knocking him into the air!

Faster...

Super Scourge then rises into the air above Sonic, sending the blue hedgehog back to the ground HARD with a powerful stomp!

Stronger...

Super Scourge than performs a devastating Boost Stomp onto Sonic's back before jumping backwards.

And NONE of the drawbacks your OWN pathetic Super form has! Compared to even Super Sonic, Super Scourge is UNSTOPPABLE!

Sonic struggles to stand back up, looking directly at Scourge.

D'aww, what's the matter? You DO have the ability to turn Super yourself, don't you?

Sonic continues to try and stand back up, only to fall back down onto one knee.

...That's exactly what I thought.

Scourge rushes in to finish the blue blur... Only to be stopped by a rush of electricity clashing into him!

〈If you want to take him down, you'll have to go through ME first.〉

Scourge's grin turns to a frown...

I thought I warned you not to get in the way, rat.

...only to turn back into a much wider, more vicious grin.

But it won't matter. ALL of you could challenge me at ONCE and it won't make a difference against what I am now.

---

Boost Stomp - (Speed/Impact) The user uses the Boost technique mid-air to immensely increase the rate of their descent, resulting in a high-speed stomping attack.

(I don't think that the B. Dee plot is necessarily open, but that'll be for Brash to decide.)



What the-!? HEY!

Jazz chases after Misfortunate. Meanwhile, Orchestra approaches Techno, who is just dancing around... until a smack to the face brings him back into reality.

H-huh? What did I miss?
We caught one of them, but the other one got away. Come on!
Uh, sure, ok!

As Orchestra runs off to catch up, Techno looks back at Silly for a moment before rushing to catch up himself.






...Then, a figure emerges from the shadows.

(Good... Go and capture the rest of them. This'll make things MUCH easier for us.)

---

Suddenly, the Hydrone hears a voice...

HALT, FOUL WATER DEMON!

Xi appears at the opposing side of the area.

You thought you had the best of me last time, have you not?

---

The geysers barrel at Xi...

Uh-oh.

...then collides, causing Xi to fly through the air, sounding a Goofy-esque yell as he is launched straight out of Waterfall!

---

...Hm. I guess you did get the best of me.

Xi draws his blade and points it at Hydrone.

But that shall not be the case again! I'll admit it took me longer than it should to return here... After our previous encounter, I was trapped within a dungeon of code, then trained against some of the mightiest heroes of another realm, alongside some of the mightiest heroes of THIS one!
And I have not come alone, either. Behold! The newest members of my guild!

Pi, the Man of Metal!
And Upsilon, our not-so humble Bard!
Hey! I'm no stinkin' BARD!

But, alas... There is but one member of which this party is incomplete without.

Xi turns to Upsilon.

Ignoble Bard! Go forth and search the waters for our fine skull friend!

Xi positions himself for battle next to Pi... Who just stands in a neutral pose.

We shall handle this foul beast!

Xi and Pi charge towards Hydrone!

I'm not a- ...Oh, nevermind.

Upsilon searches the water for Scareten.

(Shouldn't Disarge be recovering that round?)

Got any multi-target attacks with that armor of yours?
Just one, but it's not all that good.
Well, it's better than nothing. Use it.

Ninja Psi nods, throwing Ninja Stars at the group while Disarge uses Ninja Naginata on one of the Communists!

...Actually. Question: I know you're the Lord of "Dead" Memes or whatever, but...
...Do you... even know what a meme IS? Because I'm fairly certain that just pulling out robot masters don't constitute as a meme, let alone a dead one.

The doctor does not even bother to look at Mechabit.

...
...There is no answer I could give that could ever justify ANY of this.

CRORQ Neo then pulls out two laser cannons from its sides, which then blasts Mechabit off with two full-force blasts of energy! Another energy cannon rises from on top of CRORQ Neo, which then fires a volley of energy shots onto the entire field!

---

The smaller creature is eventually backed into a corner by the other figures...

P-please! Don't do this!
〈You've been running away from us for too long! Now, we've got you right where we want you!〉*

Suddenly, a group of birds drop a cage on the creature, the same one as the ones holding the Waddle Dees captive!

W-wah! S-someone, anyone! Help!

Suddenly, a new figure emerges... one that is much more familiar.

Poyo! (Hey!)

The animalistic figures turn towards the newcomer...

Poy poyo poy poyo! (You bullies leave them alone!)

---

Poy, poyo poy... (Yeah, if you don't mind...)
** Poyo poyo poy, poyo. (I'd like to know what the whole demon thing is about, too.)

---

As Jazz and Orchestra are hit by the blast, Orchestra readies his blade.

We won't stand down so easily. We will not allow you to spread your Agony anywhere else!

---

Back at the top of the tower, the battle against the Mega Titan shakes the room slightly, distracting BF.

〈Huh? What was that all abou-〉
*fnf_loss_sfx.ogg*

Suddenly, BF just drops onto the floor, as if in pain.

What's going on?
〈...My... My pride...〉
Your... pride...?

Missingno. then realizes what happened as he turns to Buried Alive...

...Boyfriend has lost the rap battle.

A rather... unexpected reaction, admittedly. But, no matter...

Buried Alive then looms over BF.

...Because now, finally...

Buried Alive licks his lips with a wicked tongue.

...FRESH-

Suddenly, a skeletal scythe is swung at Buried Alive... only to hit his Gengar instead- who jumped in the way of the attack- causing it to faint.

No graphic scenery allowed, you creep. Besides, you've still got ME to deal with.
...Very well. But I hope you realize that, as soon as you lose...

Buried Alive pulls out a Pokeball, releasing a Muk!

...I'll have you BOTH join me here.

---

*Translated from animalistic noises, more specifically wolf-esque ones.
**It'll be better for all of us if you just play along for now.

(What is he even going on about...?)

Rememberance Disarge uses Harmonica Marker while Ninja Psi strikes both BBA Mega Man and the Communist with Ninja Stars! Meanwhile, Gagaku targets BBA Mega Man with a Wily Hijacker!

(Cont. from Page 112, Post #2 )



Upon bumping into B.Dee, the furred figure stumbles, then looks over to the cloth-wearing Dee.

(Hey, shouldn't we be capturing this one, too?)

Another small figure flies by in a hurry, catching the wolf-like creature's attention.

(...Not the time for that.)

The figure, followed by a few others of matching appearance, dash after the small creature.

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(Cont. from Page 111, Post #4 )



Jazz and Orchestra looks at each other, before simply moving out of Silly's way right as she got close, creating a wall of energy in front of her to bump into. As soon as she does, more walls of energy surround her.

That should hold her.
One down, one to go.

The two then looks around for Misfortune, keeping their guard up.

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(Same page, Post #9)



Suddenly, a Force Field appears around Rozner, keeping his liver from being stolen! It would appear that the doctor himself did not activate this, however, as Neo CRORQ acts on its own accord to shake off Trimarc, then widens the Force Field around where the cockpit was to avoid further liver-stealing attempts!

It then proceeds to leap high into the air, before crashing down at full force, causing a massive quake!

@Master Alicia : We are literally on the same team

As Disarge unleashes a Beta Mist midair, Ninja Psi uses Gagaku Call to bring Gagaku into battle!

Finally! About time I got some action!
You're just an AI on my robotic pet tiger. You don't even do anything.
Ah, shut it!

@QuintAnother : Actually, correction: If nobody else responds by tomorrow, they are considered to not (at least currently) be a part of the raid. No turn automation- or inclusion of their character(s) at all- are necessary.