Valkyrie Woman nearly topples over from the ensemble of attacks.... but regains balance and catches herself at the last moment.

Hch. Ridicooloussen...erma notten swayennd by idealslsen of footilitytyen.

Valkyrie Woman loses her balance, and seems very well close to keeling over... but catches herself in the last moment possible. Not dissimilar to Darkened Chord and Scrap Man, an eminate energy radiates from her. The pressure from before is seemingly multiplied.

...Nowwen, no moren' drippen.

Valkyrie Woman rips off her outermost-layered clothing, revealing her armor.

No morenn sittingngen backcken.

Valkyrie Woman takes off her sunglasses, and throws them to the side. As small bursts of energy twinkle from her sides, she begins to rise slightly into the air. Slowly, she fastens her sword yet again. She begins to move.... but first takes a look back at Darkened Chord, with a surprisingly soft smile, before once again facing back at her opposition.

I shaltlten speakken vidden der mightghten of my steellen alonenn!

As she sprouts a pair of wings, Valkyrie Woman points her sword into the air, initiating a Light Scourge!

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!?
Hello there, young man.

Where.

You look lost from your ventures, traveler. Come. Have a seat, and fish with me a while.
...

?Approach.

...
?
Who am I?
You may refer to me as Old Man Consequences. That is all you need to know.
!?...!!!!
Your role to play has finished, I'm afraid... Your spirit has passed on. What goes on is no longer of your own concern.
Leave the demon to his demons. Rest your own soul.
!!?!?

?NO.

!!!!
Further regrets are pointless. You have said everything that needs to be said. Done everything that needs to be done.
What keeps your spirit in turmoil?

?WHERE.

!!

?WHERE.

!!

?WHERE.

!!

?WHERE.

!!

?RIVER.


...
!?!

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I'M NOT GOING TO QUI---
....
...What just happened!?!?

Yo.

...I don't... something familiar but... not... why???

All will be explained... the presence of I, the events that are coinspiring.... even the purpose of your very being. Perhaps a proper body is needed to convey.

...!? THAT!! BUT THAT'S--!
Yes....
...This is the face of god.

SUCH FOOLS YOU ARE! I FEEL NO PAIN, NOR DISCOMFORT FROM YOUR AMBUSH! MY STRENGTH IS STILL IN TACT!
I guess there's only one last thing to say now.

As the pillar grows larger and larger in radius, MKII finds that he is morphing.

TH-THIS CANNOT BE!
I'm reaaally sorry we won't be able to meet again.... I made a lot of stupid decisions, and I have to own up to them all now. For what it's worth, you were the only reason I got this far.
I don't want you to turn into someone like me. I want you to be better. Don't let anything change who you are, and whatever you decide to do, see it through to the end. I have more faith than you than in anything else.
WOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
Ah buh-bye! Love ya!

The beacon envelops the entire area in length, encompassing everyone, and everyone....

---

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Hades and Matter stare into the distance, and then at each other....

....Seven out of ten.
...Six.
The limits of infinite wisdom draw near.... which means... the end awaits.
.....Additional efforts born were fruitless on all of their behalfs... You may only prolongue the ineivitable.

...
...
...There's still the World Ring of Pleasure. Scale.
What?
You get to wield the most important ring of all.
....Oh?
Yes. It's only befitting that the GREATEST OF US ALL gets to use the MOST POWERFUL trinket. Would you agree?
...Well! If that's the case... I suppose it wouldn't hurt too much to indulge your proposition.

Prototype hands Scale the World Ring of Pleasure.

None of the World Rings are any more important than the other. But whatever gets him to use it at it's fullest...

Now, how do I use it?

Something suddenly crash lands onto the ground amongst everyone, sending out a mild shockwave of energy.

Oh, what now?
....
So it's her. That only leaves... him.
...

Proteus is then slapped conscious.

AAAH! AAAAAAAAAA! AAAAAAAAAA! AAAAAA! AAAAAAAA! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!
Wait! What if he snaps again!?
AAAAAAAA! AAAA! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! AA!
...

Prototype holds Defteros in front of Proteus.

Teehee! He's baaaack!
AAAAAAAAAA---
What.

Valkyrie Woman slightly chortles at the ensueing madness. She casts Sacred Revival yet again.

Few more people left.

Lightwave approaches Prototype.

Give me the McGuffin.
...Do you know what--
I said hand it here. I don't care what it does! I can not bring myself to stand here and gawk like a no-named bozo like a good percentage of the people here!
What do you want from us, genius? To unravel the secrets of the universe? Do we look like magicians to you?
I'd say you look more like the peanut gallery here to me!
Hah! It's sad because it's true.
That don't make it funny, too!

Lightwave stares into Prototype's soul.

I am sick of this entire charade. Give it to me now.
(Just as ticked as ever...)
...On second thought. You're the perfect man for the job.

Prototype holds out the World Ring of Hatred. Lightwave snatches it.

Hrkk... *groan*...
Yay, he's waking up!
Oh, no. He's waking up.
Only one more person to find.

Prototype looks directly to Scale, who rolls his eyes and facepalms.

Yes, yes! Oh my god.

Scale seemingly taps a watch of some sort...

...He said that like it was a goodbye.
Can't afford to worry about that. Walter supposedly revived everyone who either was or is on the battlefield, so there's no time to waste deciphering his words.
Hey, does anyone hear that?
Ngh... owie... I look fine, but my body aches all over! :(

Several people immediately turn to the sound of the voice.

Hi hi~! Looks like plenty of other people are waking up from their naps, too!
Didn't you just get sliced and diced and destroyed!... What's even going on anymore!?
(....So Defteros was cut up!? That sick bastard...)
...Say, what happened to MKII? and Proteus?
Well, one's probably in an alternate dimensional timespace altogether. The other...

Mech-tenant returns, this time with Proteus on his shoulder.

...
...He really seemed to miss you, ya know.
*GASP!* HE MISSED ME!? I MISSED HIM TOO!!
(Defteros and Proteus have both been conduits for World Rings in the past. Defteros has wielded the one of Joy and Sadness, and Proteus Rage. Sadness is already taken, so Defteros can use Joy. It suits him better anyway, and that means only two more people to find.)
...Think fast.

Prototype pulls the World Ring of Joy and chucks it to Defteros at mach speed, who casually catches it.

OOH! Shiny~!
Now, try to think thoughts as happy as possi--
Done!

Defteros has already tapped into the World Ring of Joy before Prototype can finish his sentence.

...Of course. Only you could be feeling joyful at a time like this...

Either Valkyrie doesn't hear Sapphire's words, or she simply does not care. She still stands in the same position.

...

Once again, she casts Sacred Revival on Maam and--

ₐₜₜₐ꒝ₖₑₜₕ ₜₕₒₛₑ Բₒₗₖ.

...

꒝ₗₑₐᵣₗყ ₜₕₑყ dₒ ₙₒₜ dₑₛᵢᵣₑ ₜₒ dₒ ᵦₐₜₜₗₑ wᵢₜₕ ყₒᵤ. ᵢₜ ᵢₛ Բₑₐᵣ.

...

ₜₕₑₑ ₕₐₛₜ ₜₕₑ ₙₐᙢₑ ₒԲ ᵥₐₗₖყᵣᵢₑ. ყₑₜ ₜₕₑₑ ₛₕₒwₑₜₕ ₙₒₙₑ ₒԲ ₜₕₑ Բₑᵣₒ꒝ᵢₜყ.

ₒᵣ dₒₜₕ ₜₕₑₑ ₑₙⱼₒყₑₜₕ ₜₕₑ dₑₐₜₕ ₒԲ ₜₕყ ꒝ₒᙢₐₙᵢₒₙₛ?

...

Valkyrie remains still.

Valkyrie solemnly nods. She seems to understand Scrap's sentiment, even if not fully aware of the context.

Gh...

Valkyrie Woman noticably flinches this time around, but still manages to force herself to keep her composure.

...

An aura grows from Valkyrie. This time, the pressure emitting from her is definitely unable to go unnoticed. As if to sense something urgent, she glances over at Scrap Man, seeing him barely hanging on by a thread.

...
...Thou hast fared well, warrior. Thy valiance wilt be rewarded...

She snaps a finger, using Sacred Revival once more. This time, it affects Scrap Man, as well as...

Valkyrie doesn't even bother making eye contact with WarGreymon.

Thou shalt soon understand.

Valkyrie Woman solemnly stands there... it's somewhat intimidating, but not enough so that it can't be shrugged off.

...

No, wait! She's, she's... she's moving! It looks like she's dead set on returning to offense! She brings out her sword and sta-- No, wait, looks like she's using Sacred Revival again.

...

Oh! She's... putting her hands in her Drip Jacket pockets now. And she's pulled one arm out to get another pair of sunglasses. That's... yeah, that's real mature, Valkyrie. What's that sword meant for again?

...

...
...
...
...
...
...
YO-SHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One person emerges from the three, and does an extremely lame pose.

YOU...
Now this is more my speed! I feel... better than I've ever been!
Maybe if I had learned to reconcile with myself sooner, things wouldn't have been this way... but I have no time to think of regrets right now.

MKII charges straight for Walter, firing many, many Shield Busters. Walter merely parries them, and then stops MKII in place with a paralyzing glare.

I'm so much stronger than you now, it's not even funny. But don't take that as an admission of underestimation.

Walter rears his head around.

...
It's good that you're alive, Prototype. I have a plan to end all this madness. But I'll need your help, too.
I see... I assume you'll want me to use the World Ring of Hope.

Walter nods, and then suddenly looks forward to see MKII regaining control of himself. He quickly glances back to Prototype.

I'll make this quick.

Three more World Rings appear, being the Rings of Pleasure, Joy, and Hatred. Before anyone can ask further, Walter then snaps his fingers. Everyone around them can see people coming back to life...

This is... resurrection!
I'll hang on to the Ring of Wishes, but it's clear a lot of you guys surpassed my emotional power. I got the rings of Sadness and Hatred sapped from me, so clearly there should be people more capable of using some of these.

The noises of MKII struggling get louder. Walter talks faster.

Find people to use the rest of these. When six people have assembled, I'll know and head back to you guys. Then, we'll be able to seal off the power MKII is using for good.
This... sounds too good to be true.

Prototype nods.

You can trust us.
...
...You guys... are more than I deserve. Thanks.

MKII breaks out, but Walter quickly tackles him, and warps the two of them away.

Omega continues marching along stoically....

...

A few seconds in, he is approached from behind by BeastMan.

W-wait! I'm here as well!
...

Omega glares at BeastMan for a few. But then continues walking, this time with BeastMan at his right.

...You allowed that fairy free reign over what to do with that passerby... and she received no sort of punishment for giving the enemy important details of yours...
I am the strongest. No handicap shall be enough to best me.
But... but that is not the point! She betrayed you, whether it was on accident or not! Despite which, you still elected to fairynap her in front of several potential enemies!
...
You've already seen that I can handle myself*. But what if people use her to get to you? It's illogical!

Omega stops, and rotates his upper body around to meet BeastMan face to face.

I am beyond logic.

He slowly turns around, and continues walking...

...
Somethin's up with that guy... I mean, my first assumption was that he was a...
Darkloid?
...Yup. But... and I'm not sure how to describe it... His personality is something else entirely. He's not corrupted... he seems like he has full control of himself.
...

BeastMan continues walking now, although is a little behind from starting late.

This... this situation doesn't add up. Malicious? He's been far too lenient. Is she some sort of pawn? Something more...?
(And what is he, exactly?... there must be an explanation for such power.)

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*BeastMan fought against SabreMan.EXE and MammothMan.EXE simultaneously, during (Page 15, Posts #3-#19).

Triton Bubble releases Water Buster upon Skeleton Joe 2. Aqua Fishtot moves two spaces right. Ambience moves a space up. Pierrobot is stationary.

Despite being struck, Valkyrie seems less phased and more concerned about her dripped fit, which still somehow seems to still be in perfect condition. She...

*vine boom*

Somehow with an eyebrow raise alone, initiates the effect of Sacred Revival yet again.

Valkyrie Woman silently pops a smirk, and nods.

Edit: (This means "I accept the deal", contrary to what Doc Robot thinks.)

Drip Valkyrie Valdrypie Valkyrie Woman glares at Doc Robot and huffs, releasing a sigh.

Hmph... no witches?

Slightly moving her hands from her position, she hoists them up to clap twice, releasing Sacred Revival.