As Beta Shadow continues his travels to find out more about Emperor Wily, how he became the ruler of the land/world/whatever, and what his goals are, he comes across an odd store...

I don't think this place has any information on Emperor Wily, but at the very least I might get something useful from here...

And so, Beta Shadow enters the store, as the camera dramatically pans up to reveal the store's name...

Stuff 'R Us.

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Meanwhile, the Nightmare Force (Darkrai's squad) enters within Universe 2.

I feel like someone followed us here...
Even if it did, it is of no concern to us. If we don't attack them, they might not attack us.
Got it, Shadow?
Funny, not once do I remember a moment when I asked to be patronized during the mission.
Funny, the way I remember it, you certainly asked for EXACTLY that back when you went against orders and attacked an ENTIRE TOWN FOR NO REASON.
THIS AGAIN!? For your information, I am a Pokemon of DESTRUCTION! WAY moreso than that bacon-bird could EVER be! If I want to destroy an entire city population, then I'm going to ing do it!
Besides, I ended up finding him that way, didn't I?
Yeah, then we brutally lost to him.
First off, that was just our first battle with him.
And second off, that is all besides the point!
No, that is directly on the point.
You are a loose cannon, Shadow. You are ALWAYS going against my orders, and it always ends up ruining everything!
That's because you ALWAYS act like you are better than you actually are! I shouldn't listen to the orders of someone who boasts about themselves because a purple, miscolored FREAK is stronger than you!
HE IS NOT STRONGER THAN ME! I AM A LEGENDARY BEING, AND HE'S NO MORE THAN A LOW-CLASS WANNABE WRETCH! AND A GENETIC FREAK TO BOOT, THE LOWEST OF THE LOW! AND I REFUSE TO BELIEVE HE'S STRONGER THAN ME OR ANY OTHER LEGENDARY, LET ALONE FEAR HIM THE SAME WAY THE OTHER LEGENDARIES AND MYTHICALS DO!
NOW look who's getting off-topic.
Shut up, you are in NO permission to speak, Mr. "I'm-The-World's-Most-Powerful-Pokemon-Because-I-Touched-A-ing-Stone"! If there's anyone with an ego too big for their non-existent breeches, it's YOU! You may THINK you are the strongest there is, when all along you only got your power from Mew's DNA and a stone of dark energy. YOU. ARE. AN. UNORIGINAL. HACK.
Uh, guys, don't you think we should-
CAN IT, NULL!

Indeed, a bio seems like a very, very good idea!

...So good, in fact, that I think there are already a good number of those existing already. Sorry to burst your bubble like that.

I'm sure if you look hard enough, you'll find one of them, and you can use that. I made one in the past, I think, but honestly I wouldn't say it's preferred.


EDIT: Apparently they're all in the "Fanart" section. Idk why, but whatever works.

Here's a personal favorite of mine, made by Retro Pookerchu. I think this is one of the first, if not THE first, actually.

...
Yeah I can see why this was a lame idea.

Darkrai exits the mind of the Ancient Norez.

This whole trip has honestly been worthless. Let's go to Universe 2, maybe there's something more worthwhile over there.

Type: Null then opens up an Ultra Wormhole, and both Darkrai and Shadow Mewtwo exits through it.

Well, see you around, random robot who got here somehow and kinda resembles the letter L for whatever reason!

Type: Null follows Darkrai and Shadow Mewtwo, the Ultra Wormhole closing behind them, taking them to Universe 2.

Well then, it seems like we have successfully placed it to sleep. Let's finish it off while we have the chance.
Hold on now, Shadow, let's not be too hasty... I'm actually kinda curious as to what kind of nightmares a wild creature like this has... I want to know exactly what it fears the most.
You can't be serious... *Sigh* Fine, whatever. Just don't spend too much time with this, we have more important things to do.

Darkrai (because there really isn't any purpose to hiding their name anymore) enters the mind of Ancient Norez to see just what kind of nightmare the team placed it in...

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GRAND NOVA sneezes suddenly. Someone somewhere must've talked about him or something.

The tornado picks up a lot of sand, becoming a sand-tornado!

I see, you are indeed capable of much... However...

The FM-CM Hybrid protects the entire team from the Tornado with Protect! (More specifically, with a psychic-powered orange barrier.)

...So are we.
Indeed we are... So let's see if it can survive it's worst nightmares

The Skull Man uses his powers to lure the Ancient Norez into a deep slumber, where it now faces its biggest fears and nightmares!

There, now let's see if it works... If so, we can pull off the finishing blo-
NULL, IF YOU DON'T MIND, SHUT OFF THAT EXCESSIVE 8-BIT METAL MUSIC! Why were you even playing it!?
*Turns off music* Sorry!
(*Sigh* So much for keeping a low profile...)

Ah, right, thanks.

What obviously isn't Type: Null avoids the attack, then counters with Sandstorm.

Ugh, you IDIOT! The Sandstorm is only to cause damage to us, too!
Sorry, I don't exactly know Sand-Attack...
If you may allow me, and this time without launching a ball of ghost energy in my jaw...

Parallel Beta Shadow generates a Sandstorm-proof veil around the entire team.

...So, wait, are you NOT Reaper?
Yes and no. No, I am NOT Reaper. Never was, and neither was he. It was just a nickname that caught on. But he and I are indeed the same entity(ish), just from different universes.
But the boss stated that he exists in most of the universes in this connected multiverse...?
...It is all one big, complicated mess to explain. ...That's why it's always best if it isn't explained... Only a certain few would comprehend it.

I honestly lost track of everything that has just happened.

What was the last action done towards my characters before the thing with Salty?

By the way, I don't know a lot about Jojo, but I can assure you I am perfectly capable of doing things without any time-based Stand. Any powers I use are my own.
In any case, I'm surprised that you guys don't see us as enemies right now. Me and Alpha have been going around trying to talk things out with your alternate selves that-

Suddenly, a Shadow Ball hits Parallel Beta Shadow square in the jaw!

The Boss warned us that you would be snooping around... "Reaper", was it? We'll be GLAD to deal with you.
Urgh... Huh? "Reaper"? ...Wait...
Oh! You mean... I'm sorry, but I think you have the wrong guy-
Quiet, you! You shall not interfere with our mission! Especially since I just want to get it done and over with.

...You know what, no.

Parallel Beta Shadow warps everyone on the planet (except for Ancient Norez and Salty.exe) to the timeline he created when he tried to throw the Hybrid to his island, and places a seal on the timeline so Salty couldn't enter it. Then he proceeded to combine the alternates of everyone he warped (save for Aeon and his alternates) with each other so that there wouldn't be two of everyone.

There. Hopefully that's the last we see of that pest.

Suddenly, Salty.exe's attempt to use Attack Boost and Uninstall were erased from the timeline!

My, what an annoying pest you are... No wonder Alpha Miser hates you.

Suddenly, Parallel Beta Shadow appears!

I suppose I'll have to deal with the likes of you.

Suddenly, Salty.exe is warped across time with no escape, with some kind of Anti-Big Bang happening to the point in time they reached!

Welcome... to the End of Time!

The attack deals ∞x10 Damage, annihilating Salty.exe! And due to Salty.exe being trapped in that point in time, there is no escape!

The Skull Man avoids the ramming!

Hmph. Nice try, dumb! You're lucky we don't know any of those pathetic Fairy-Type moves!
YOU'RE the dumb. Haven't you forgotten already how differently battles work outside our world?
Hm... Maybe it's a Charizard!
And then the stupidity spreads... It looks nothing LIKE a Charizard!
No no, I mean it's probably a Fire-Type that just LOOKS like a dragon!
...So what you're saying is it is probably weak to water attacks?
Hm... Probably not. It seems to be capable of firing electricity, so perhaps it's resistant to water... Perhaps a Rock-Type move would be more sufficient?
True... It DID split apart upon being slammed into a mountain.
That's because I'm too bad for my own good.
...Whatever you say, pal.

The FM-CM Hybrid uses his psychic powers to hold down the Ancient Norez whilst the Skull Man uses Rock Slide on them all! (And yes, this proves once and for all that these are basically Pokemon in robotic suits. Not that it wasn't obvious to begin with.)

Ok, so there is a complication: Apparently the Orange Guy is both surrounded by Ancient Norez while also being thrown across the galaxy to the small island Salty.exe made.

...I don't think the Ancient Norez can travel across space that fast. Or at all for that matter. So, solution: Salty.exe has officially made a split timeline: One where the hybrid is on the island fighting Salty.exe, and one where Salty.exe is fighting Mighty and the hybrid is fighting the Ancient Norez. These timelines will respectively be called Timeline 2 and the Core Universe.

Of course, I could've just ignored it straight out. But I have had enough experience to know I shouldn't, otherwise I and everyone else here would not hear the end of it.

I also should bring up that Parallel Aeon 1 and Trimarc were also fighting Salty.exe before they decided to, for no reason, leave the battle and throw the hybrid to the exact point where the fight was taking place. (Seriously, I know this is supposed to be "absurd" and all, but get your priorities straight like everyone else has. It's just going to confuse people otherwise.) I have decided that (unless Trimarc is connected to Universe 1, Timeline 1/the Core Universe) they will not have alternates in Timeline 2 since they aren't connected to the universe (mostly to avoid the convoluted name of "Parallel Aeon 1 2"). Whether or not they'll remain in the Core Universe or be transferred to Timeline 2 I will leave to Rotom.

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CORE TIMELINE

The Not-Obvious-Who-He-Actually-Is Skull Man attacks the Ancient Norez with balls of shadow energy!

I think I could've handled it myself, thank you very much.
Yeah, no you weren't. Don't forget we're supposed to be a team.
Hmph! I'll have it known that I never agreed to such!
I hate to break it to you, but uh...
You kinda... Did?
...
...Whatever.

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TIMELINE 2

The Beta Shadow of Timeline 2 is suddenly warped away by a mysterious force!

...Listen here, you freak. You'd better have a good reason for bringing me here while I was busy fighting a dragon that could've possibly been a cooler fight and a better challenge than you would ever be.

The FM-CM Hybrid then uses psychic powers to stop the dragon mid-flight!

Hmph! Too easy... I've faced things FAR more threatening than this... Away with you!

The hybrid then YEETS the dragon towards the nearest mountain with his psychic prowess!

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Alpha Miser avoids the giant laser at precisely the right time before it could hit him!

Ah, good... Now I've got your attention... All I need to do now is calm you down, I'm sure.

A dragon, huh? ...Let's see how well this dragon can fair against Ice!

The totally-not-familiar Freeze Man-Crystal Man hyrbid launches a beam of ice at the dragon!

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Meanwhile, Alpha Miser appears in Universe 3, Tomline 1 (which, as a reminder, has been revived by GRAND NOVA upon regaining his Endless Power) to search for a way to restore the frozen time in certain areas where Beta Miser originally took the Super Gears...

...Seriously, if all the Super Gears were removed, time in this world should've came to a complete halt... How is it that this world's time still flow normally?
Hm... Perhaps a secret is held... Possibly in the Clockwork Castle they originated from...
But how am I supposed to know where that is...?
...
I think I probably know who might know a thing or two, and I think I know how I'm going to get their attention... But I'm not going to like how.

*Ahem*
You eat vegtable soup at the bottom of the ocean

Three mysterious robots seem to be looking for something at a relatively close, equally unscorched area to where Aeon is at when they notice Aeon landing.

Hey, over there! Looks like a threat... Should we exterminate it?
...Hmm... No. They might be looking for something, too... Perhaps we should partner up...
Yeah, no need to be so negative!
...Fine, but if they turn out to be an enemy, they'll be dead on the spot.
Oh, just relax, will you?

The three mysterious robots approaches Aeon calmly... Well, mostly.

Beta Shadow has finally made it back to his hometown of Memeopolis (though really it's just where his house his, Beta Shadow's true home is only accessible to his fellow reapers and very specific 4th Wall Breakers), where he decides to look for someone who might know where Wily is based at, not knowing that the mysterious figure has already delivered his message to Emperor Wily, and is now on standby until further instructions...

Meanwhile, a hidden figure, hiding his energy so he couldn't be sensed in any shape or form, watches the battle between Salty.exe and the duo of Parallel Aeon and Trimarc.

Suddenly, the Universe the Figure destroyed is revived!

This Universe will not die... Not before I get my revenge.
...But since I'm nowhere near the guy who did it it's not going to be my problem lol.

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GRAND NOVA notices the smoke.

...I AM OK WITH THIS. ...UNLESS THIS ISN'T TO KILL ME, BECAUSE REALLY I'D RATHER PREFER TO DIE.

I wasn't trying to escape you. Nothing even happened between us to even warrant an escape.
Besides, I can escape this world all I want. Did anyone else even realize there's about 5 Universes at this point?
Next time if you want to bother someone, have an actual reason for it. And if this is for finding out what that blue idiot Beta Miser was up to, don't bother asking me. I don't know what his plans were, and I don't care. The mere fact the idiot even HAD a plan is baffling.

Alpha Miser returns to elsewhere and places a warp-lock that keeps him from being dragged away again or being followed.

@RotomSlashBlast : But he at least attempted. The Power Stars, as a reminder, can not be obtained by those who have gathered, tried to gather, or once gathered, other sources of power that have derived from this roleplay (with the exception of the Alpha Seeds and the Rouge Stars), as well as anyone who obtained the Power Stars in the past.

There IS one exception, though: The creators of GRAND NOVA, for purposes of maintenance, can obtain them at any time. However, the creators- as far as I am aware- is the big dead. So you might want to consider looking for some schmuck to do all the gathering for you.

Meanwhile, the totally-not-obvious mysterious figure who works for Lord Wily has finally made it back to Paradise, making his way towards his ruler's base of operations... All while failing to noticed he passed by what would be an unusual sight... A crack from another dimension... Hecc, where bad memes go to burn. And emerging from the depths of Hecc is its ruler, the Beta and Mega comics...

Finally... Now let's see here...

List of People to Kill
- Mighty
- Yoshi Team
- Some random Onyx-Colored guy
- That's basically about it lol

Yes, good... Soon I shall teach those fools a lesson... Nobody escapes from Hecc.
...Seriously, how did they even do it? It's like they completely ignored the fact that they were even there.

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Now then... Since we don't have to deal with any annoyances anymore, where were we... Ah, yes.
You see, Alternate Aeon, me and Parallel Shadow have discussed some terms... No longer shall I try to destroy all OCs. And that blue idiot is gone, too, so that is of some benefit.
...But there IS something we're looking for. And should we find it, it'll make our plans so much easier...
What our plans are and what we're looking for I shall not reveal. But what I will reveal is why I'm even telling you that we have a plan, and something to look for.
It's because you and the rest of your alternate selves are possible candidates for an ally... As such, I figured it would be best for us to no longer see each other as enemies.
...That should be all. I'll leave a portal open for you to go back to your world.
By the way, if my counting is correct, you have 3 SOL Needles, meaning you'll only need to find 4. That should keep you entertained, and keep annoying pests from attacking you for literally no reason but to be annoying.

Alpha Miser warps out, leaving behind a portal back to Alternate Aeon's universe (as far away from Salty's figure as possible so that Alt Aeon wouldn't have to deal with them again).