Windaz hides half-melted behind the capsule Storm Eagle L used to be housed in, slowly trying to grab it without catching the attention of the two figures...

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Dual Lamia and Dual Alice approach a strange group of stones...all five emitting magical auras.
Hey, what's with the funky-looking rocks?
Well, if I'm right about your sensation, it seems like the-

!

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A snake girl with a penchant for sweets, and a girl-turned-youkai from a forest of magic...
...or, as you claim, a vicious serpent and a girl from a realm of demons?
Maybe you remember a past that once was.
But your histories have changed, and with them, you.
What you have learned, we cannot take away. The most we can do is disprove.
The past you've learned of is a past long gone.

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The Five Magic Stones have disappeared without a trace, leaving the two "Duals" by themselves...

Mandare and Windaz quietly warp in, finding themselves surrounded by eight...no, seven capsules, all but one housing robots of various shapes and sizes†. Windaz is wearing hand attachments of some sort.
As low-maintenance as the owner of this ship may be, I still insist that as you collect that empty capsule, you be as quiet as you can.
With how long these Limited specimens have been at rest, I have...concerns over their non-hostility, especially in their current context.
And keep the HEX Gauntlets on. If you lose them and merge with the capsule, I will not hesitate to prepare Mechas to strike you down for our sake.
As Mandare warps out, Windaz approaches the empty capsule carefully...
(...I guess there would be a good reason to stop...what he said. I'm important to them, and that's who I am.)

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What did your Eggman even think this'd do, anyway?
He simply assumed it'd be beneficial for a plan not unlike his initial conquest of Little Planet. It was simply one of many ideas he had low on his priorities...
Right. I think I get the gist. Just making sure this thing isn't on...uh, BDT or KGT.
...
If we have this many piles of Alt. Futures, we gotta name them something. I mean, we're getting rid of this thing right away anyway, but-
...
...actually, Metal, how did you...well, y'know, they get here? They didn't know any of the freaky stuff that got them the artifacts back then, did they?
...no, they didn't.
I suppose if you really must know...
Metal grabs Shadow Digital by the arm.
...we'll be killing two birds with one stone.
Metal, please, you can just give me the name of the place and-
Metal blasts off to the skies, carrying a screaming Shadow Digital with him.

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*Recap (General): Formerly Aviation Accel Man's base of operations, it has belonged to Air since very early in the roleplay.
†Recap (Beta Devil Arc): The 6 robots in question (various Limit Reploids) were among 7 (mis-labeled as 8) hidden inside the Silver Current as early as Thread 1, Page 7, Post #1. The one empty capsule housed Storm Eagle L until Page 18, Post #4.

Windaz warps back into the lab, tossing a robot hand to the side and placing two full containers on a metal desk.
They were but cannon fodder.
WELL DONE. WITH YOUR ACTIONS, OUR RESERVES OF EXCESS LIMITED AND EXTREME HAVE GROWN.
Indeed. It may take but a week for the Evolve Fighters to truly be prepared.
OH, SO LITTLE TIME! ALMOST NO TIME AT ALL!
Windaz, I must say, you are a valuable resource.

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Rika walks the perimeter of the mountain, carrying a large bag with her.
Hey, Rika! Glad ya could make it!
Slowing to a stop a few feet away from the camouflaged figure, Rika stands puzzled.
Uh...do I know you?
Prob'ly not. But I know you. Frankly, I'd have gotten t' ya sooner, but some maid flew by a couple days back to sort somethin' out*. She's in the caves now for some reason†, but...
Ahgh, I'm getting off-topic. Point being, I've heard a word or two that you've been working on something...
...and I wanna make a deal!

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*Reference: Touhou 18 - The game has four playable characters: Reimu, Marisa, Sanae, and Sakuya. Given Sanae's presence at Joyous Tower so recently, I've gone with the idea that - unless HighTower has plans for Reimu or Marisa - only Sakuya's side of the story is (fully) canon. This does not mean I'm claiming Sakuya, though.
†Reference: Touhou 18 - The game's Extra Stage. Sanae isn't there, either.

Meta Knight pilots the ship quietly, with Dedede, Bandanna Dee, and R.O.B. joining him for the ride.
...uh, Meta Knight, issat...?
A familiar, blimp-like ship closes in next to the Halberd, with a faint blur visible from inside it...and promptly making himself visible in the ship itself.
Sorry I couldn't come at a better time. Though I suppose with all that Beta Diablo trouble out of the way, this is the best time...
Daroach adjusts his hat, a dismayed look on his face.
...if you were on your way back to Pop Star, I'm afraid I've got bad news.

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Windaz and Sakarin teleport onto a floating platform, just out of sight of anyone below*. Windaz is carrying two empty containers.
MERE DAYS AGO, THREE ROBOT LIFEFORMS WERE MANIPULATING TIME ENERGY WITHIN THIS AREA.
Wait, who were they? What "time energy"?
IRRELEVANT. WHILE VARIOUS ANOMALIES FROM DISCARDED TIMELINES MANIFESTED FROM THEIR RECKLESSNESS, MOST DISAPPEARED AFTERWARD...EXCEPT FOR A SELECT FEW.
Pointing down at the ground, a few stray Repliblades and Skyborgs can be seen wandering aimlessly.
YOUR MISSION IS TO HARVEST THE LIMITED AND EXTREME WITHIN THEM, AND BRING IT BACK TO THE FORTRESS.
I AM SURE TWO OUT OF FIVE FRAGMENTS OF YOUR UNSTABLE MENTAL CONDITION CAN FIGURE OUT THE REST.
Sakarin warps away without a trace.
What did she...?

...
...
Windaz charges at the stray anomalies, gohei flailing.

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*Reference: Sonic Advance 3 - Chaos Angel Act 3 takes place almost entirely on a wide floating platform.

Libra, still in his Balanced form, sits in the northwest corner of the floor. Across from him, at the southeast corner, is a tall figure with long hair and flowing garments.
And here I thought you didn't care about working with the commoners.

Characters. Of whom you and I fall no less under the label. My old job was simply using all I could in my position to prevent others from entering stalemates.
And keep the "story" going, of course. Remind me how that matters?
You know what happened to worlds like Headdy's†. I know you're none too happy about your end of the concept‡, but a world without conflict is as good as dead.
I understand not everyone agrees on what kind of eternity is worth fighting for, but I for one at least want to prevent roadblocks for those who are otherwise content with what's ongoing.
Then why are you still sticking with the ring that's making you weaker? Come to think of it, why does the Ring of Balance make you weaker?
...the ring unlocked its powers just as Regulus was about to strike. My greater position - "Plot Police", as people have come to call it - was unfit for assistance.
Perhaps if it was any other time, it would've strenthened my "greater" skills instead. But what the world needed was another warrior, so that's what I was entrusted with.
And honestly...I feel it's better this way. Not long after Beta Diablo first made himself known, most of the Reapers found another place to be unified, and...discordant as it seemed on the surface, it allowed them to communicate what they wanted from each other and their creations with little wait§. Which, in turn, left my greater powers with less need to be used.
So I will be taking a rest. Maybe I'll fill the role of a special challenger as you and the other two of us have.
So you're joining the secret boss business?
...put simply, I suppose I am.

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...there's not much here.
The skittering of eight legs creeps up behind Windaz.
PERHAPS, PERHAPS! BUT IT'S ONLY BEGUN!

A faint draft creeps to Windaz' side.
WITH TIME, OUR BASE OF OPERATIONS WILL ADVANCE. AND SO WILL YOU.

You see, Windaz, right now you may be lost without a proper host...
But as one of us, you'll gain control like you've never imagined.

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*Reference: Final Fantasy III
†Reference: Dynamite Headdy - The game's true final boss is the game's creators, who want to endanger Headdy's world again for the sake of a "sequel". Headdy stops them, and sure enough, the series has been completely silent since then.
‡Reference: Final Fantasy IV: The After Years - After her death in Final Fantasy IV, Barbariccia is revived in this game against her will. She essentially begs to be defeated, even using her strongest spell on herself. In her dying moments, it's implied she's finally regained her sense of self, and that her antagonistic nature in IV was out of her control.
§Essentially a fancy way of saying that, as of recently, just about everyone participating in the RP is also in the MMRPG Discord.

Thinking it over for a minute, Concrete Man decides to try encasing the mushroom in a Concrete Shot.

(Character Theme) ♫ Touhou 5 - Alice in Wonderland (Remix) ♫
Dual Alice has continued renovating her home, her assistant dolls now decorated like playing cards.
...?
Noticing a strange disturbance elsewhere, she opens a rift back to her house in the Forest of Magic.
Look, Wondergal, I know we don't know each other-
Call me Alice. But go on.
...but there's something I wanna know, and I think you wanna know it too.
I know it sounds like I'm trying some forbidden fruit garbage, but I'm really not. Apples taste better dipped in caramel anyway.
So, you remember the stuff about that freakzone in there, but you remember stuff about growing up as just a human gal, right?
Dual Alice stops to take a few breaths.
I wish I didn't, but I do.
I'm in the same boat. I'm not entirely sure where I was, but whenever I think back to Lyla's Ruins I can't remember my sweet tooth, but whenever I think about that, Lylat Ruins is like a blank in my head.
Good news is, I was doing some slinking around, and I found a weird trail. Makes my head kinda feel like when I first remembered the Ruins. Maybe we'll find something there!
...well, that sounds like a long shot; a dangerous one, even...
Dual Alice leaps through the rift.
...so I don't see why not to look!

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Barely able to keep herself moving, Windaz's legs begin to give way...
Poor fool. You can't even control yourself.
...?!
No matter. I have a solution for your dilemma.
Windaz looks up, seeing a strange...thing looming over her.
In fact, maybe you could benefit some others I know as well.

Rika is hard at work at her desk, analyzing some of her Battle Chips, with a camera screen and teleporter to Doppler Labs ready so she can assist with Sonic Man at the same time.
Just then, she gets a call on her phone.
Hey, didn't you hear I got the screen set up? You just gotta click a few buttons on the wrist device and-
Hey, one step at a time here. Whatever you're talkin' 'bout with that screen, you don't know me like that.
...look, tanks don't have "extended warranties", so-
Nonono, it ain't anything like that. Actually, I wanna speak with you in person if you got the time.
...?
Glad we could sort this out! Meet me near the bottom of the Youkai Mountain in...eh, let's say three hours!
The person on the other end hangs up.

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↺≬∏ȡ∀▟ stumbles across flat land, tired, confused, and trying to keep herself from falling apart...or sticking together.
Where...is anyone?

Volt Man quietly moves out of the way of the doorway to let Jazz through.
Thanks for the help. Have fun.

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Digital, I wanted to help people who didn't have as easy access to some form of training as your group.
Yep. And then next thing we knew, Joyous Tower was a lot more crowded, and we had to start dealing with Anti-Omni versions of two guys who hate losing.
How are all 60 points Beta Diablo-based futures, anyway? Did you seriously nab this from some sort of Beta Devil preparation team or something?
...it was from my old world. I know I haven't said much more than what happened after the Black Arms invasion, but-
What even is this thing on the top, anyw-

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...
Digit, why are you still here?

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...
...
...okay, I was messing with it a little too much. But now I'm even more worried about this...thingy.

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Volt Man sits down on a simple metallic seat, Dyna Man right next to him.
...
...none of them can hurt us anymore, I guess.
Part of me wishes I could see them again just so I could hurt them one last time...
...
...Dyna?
Yeah?
...do you think we've been taking each other for granted?
...
Like, I care about Kogasa, Gilgamesh, and all the others, too...but there's a reason Sonic Man and I came with you, isn't there?
We're supposed to be brothers, we're supposed to have each other's backs...but we didn't have Sonic's back.
...

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(OOC: Characacters from Alt. Future Post futures are now off-limits, besides any who have already been introduced like Rotom Lucifer.)

The door is answered by Dyna Man and Volt Man. Muffled behind another room, only two others can be heard, seemingly hard at work.
...hi.

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A certain spiked blue robot finds himself leaning up against a cave wall...
...
A warping sound echoes throughout the cave as a hooded figure approaches Metal.
...Beta Diablo's dead. I'm not rearranging a group unless maybe we face another singular Omniversal threat.
Wasn't expecting you to.
Shadow Digital lets out a frustrated sigh.
Look, I'm gonna just be honest for a moment; I'm not the best at asking about this stuff. But I'm the only one I know who knows about it, so...
Shadow Digital pulls out the Alt. Future Post.
I want an explanation about this thing.

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*Reference: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Game Gear/Master System)

As the Silent Siren frantically flies back, ↺ind∀▟ continues to slice it violently...eventually cutting clean through it!
↺ind∀▟ floats back down to safety, the creature leaving behind an unusual heart shape before vanishing...
Hmph. Maybe that'll be a lesson to those who think they can mess with the Moriya Shrine's third-
Something briefly bursts from ↺ind∀▟'s face before retracting!
(Event Theme) ♫ Miitopia - Origin of the Curse ♫
...trusty maid, who will not let his precious yo-yo be-
Her chest gapes open, suddenly closing shut with a splash!
...destroyed! Yes, yes! Destruction is the solution to-
Her arms melt off, with the same growing back in their place!
...me?! What's happening to me?!
*
↺inda▟ looks down at her hands, her whole body bubbling and convulsing...
Who am-wh-what am I supposed to-
Before she can let her fears sink in any further, an abyssal rift pulls her up out from the heap...and somewhere else entirely.

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*Recap (Grey Matter Arc): Li'l Miss Marshmallow (Mother 3, top left) was one of the first subjects in Team Mecha's pre-planning for the HEX Adaptors; she was given raw Hyper Limited, some of which split off into its own beings, Sakarin and Sakaros (top right). Several Brash Crew members fought all three of them, including Sanae (Touhou 10, middle right). Sanae's gohei was splashed with some of Sakaros' Hyper Limited, which infected it, and eventually infected HER, turning her into Sanae HL (middle left), the first example of an organic being infected by any form of Limited (besides the HEX Adaptors, which were much more controlled). The Hyper Limited was destroyed as the Brash Crew fought her...or at least it seemed.

The Brash Crew is not among those in the area, nor are the Clockwork Alliance, Squeaks, Fighting Mecha Team, or the other "wanderers". Seems like they realized this is basically the Team Mecha/Trio.EXE incident* but again.

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...yeah, pretty much. Doesn't help we have an incident or two to figure out†, among...well, personal matters with Dyna and Volt.
I leave the non-specific area that I went to just so I could say that.

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As the Silent Siren prepares a three-way beam using the beaks on its extra segments, ↺≬nd∀▟ takes another moment to shake off...something.
Wh...?!
↺≬nd∀▟ swerves between the beams, preparing a Spell Card!
Warfare "Wisteria Hook"
The monster flails about as the hooks drag it around, smacking ↺≬nd∀▟ several times in the process!

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Warfare "Wisteria Hook" RECAP: (Missile/Weapons, Nature/Grapple‡) ↺≬nd∀▟ summons hundreds of hooks, all made from Wisteria plants, dragging and slashing the target in every direction.

Grapple: An Artificial Element. Represents attacks that involve grabbing the opponent.

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*Recap (Badnik/Trio.EXE Arc): The Life Virus was (re-)introduced halfway through the Badnik Arc, becoming the co-main villain of the Gensokyo-focused part of the arc alongside Team Mecha. Team Mecha and their Eclipse Cannon V2 were defeated before the Life Virus (now Trio.EXE), and the Brash Crew sat out the events of the Trio.EXE Arc entirely.
†Reference: Touhou Project - A new Touhou game (Touhou 18) has released in the time it's taken for the Beta Diablo Arc to start and end, and said game takes place after ANOTHER game (17.5) that has yet to see a full release. Among the major characters in both games are Kanako and Sanae, and no consensus has been reached on how to handle this outcome.
‡Re-typed from Missile/Weapons, Nature/Swift.

Letting ∳ut a muffled screech from its sewn-shut beak, Silent Siren's wings begin to glow as it creates a circle of fire around ↺≬∏ȡ∀▟, detonating a pair of nearby grenade-shaped machines* and nearly sending ↺≬∏ȡ∀▟ flying again!
↺≬∏ȡ∀▟ regains her footing, and yet stumbles back like something struck her...
...destruction.
...destruction. Yes, of course, of course! Destruction is all that lies ahead for you!
↺≬∏ȡ∀▟ fights fire with fire, unleashing a Blow Dry in the heartless creature's face!

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Now, what we have here is a gauntlet of opponents, each in their own pocket dimension. Plenty of gauntlets have been designed by me and others for more adaptive beings, but this one is just right for any focus of skill, be it a sword, a hammer, or even a yo-yo†!
Another figure in a lab coat walks up to Bunsen and Mack, with a neck like a carrot and short, bushy hair.
Meepmeep.

As my assistant Beaker will now demonstrate, this arena should provide just the right amount of challenge for anty warrior!
A giant screen near the door powers on, showing Beaker in a forest environment.
Now, let's say you come across an evil tree. A familiar face for a greater being, but for someone not always in the spotlight, quite unusual.
Regardless, in this environment, Beaker will be able to defeat this botanical specimen with relative ease!
Beaker is being blown around by the tree's gusts of wind, screaming in panic.
...that's not gonna cut it.
Hm?
The sound of falling apples can be heard, as can the sound of them bouncing off a skull.
I need the kinda thing that really tests someone! The kinda thing where they're like "you'll know when you're ready" and they try it without asking and they screw it up and then like a month later it works...except I won't screw it up!
Bunsen is briefly left speechless.
...Mack, I must say I'm a little more hesitant on that end. You certainly sound like you're seeking some sort of "wise mentor" figure, which isn't quite in my league...
...but considering your history with the Mushroom Kingdom and Dinosaur Land‡, I suppose I will have to suffice. Let me see what I can do.
Beaker stumbles out of the door, his hair twisted up like a tornado, and apples falling out his pockets and sleeves.

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Blow Dry RECAP: (Wind/Flame) The user blows high-pressure air at their opponent at 900 °C.

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* spoiler:A Grenade Man and a BombMan.EXE
†Reference: Kirby Super Star Ultra, Helper to Hero sub-game
‡Reference/Recap: Referring to Mack's involvement with Konngara's plan against Dinosaur Land in the Grey Matter Arc.

A vague figure wanders across the barren land, the whole ground as if it were a landfill...
This is certinly a strange land to return to...
No matter. Soon this body will solidify, and nothing will-
A beam of dark energy blasts the figure from behind!
Agh! Who...?!


(Event Battle Theme) ♫ Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX - Destiny's Force ♫
As the winged beast flies overhead, the smaller figure begins to re-form, readying a wand of some sort...
Hmph. If you dare to stand in my way, no matter how alive or aware you are...
...you will become no more than an example.

↺≬∏ȡ∀▟ unleashes a rapid flurry of Grab Busters at the Silent Siren!

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Grab Buster: (Freeze/Crystal) The user fires a spark of fro▟en, crystalline energy that damages the opponent and steals 5% of their max HP to heal the user.

Mack and Bunsen have been walking down the hall for a few minutes now, talking between each other.
Of course, Muppet Labs has never shied away from collaborative efforts. We've assisted in constructions such as those of the Ancients, a fantastic supercomputer, and even some of the works of your friend, Smi*-
He was not my friend.
Doc, just give me this: I can't fight to save my life. I gotta get stronger, and if you're such a tech wiz, I don't see why you couldn't help.
Bunsen begins to slow down, pondering.
...well, I've certainly made my fair share of combat robots and training devices!
Please follow me, then. I'll see what ≬ have.

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80%...
97%...

PROGRAM "unknown bypass erroR" DOWNLOADED. COPYBOT WILL NOW ENABLE ALL FUNCTIONS.

...
I'm...alive?
...wait, what am I saying? Of course I'm alive.
You can't kill a goddess, after all.

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*References: The Ancients, Kirby's Return to Dreamland/Kirby's Adventure Wii ( An unseen group implied to be responsible for the creation of things such as the Star Rod and the Galactic NOVAs), Super Adventure Rockman ( Ra Moon), and Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (The Smithy Gang).

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DISCLAIMER AGAIN: Still not making a supervillain. Probably won't need to give this warning again.

Leaping out the other end of the rift, Mack lands in a narrow hallway, with bright white walls, a smooth floor...and a strange figure standing in front of him.
Well, it's been a long time since anyone's used the fireproof paper or flammable water...much less like that.*
...
*ahem* I certainly wasn't expecting a visitor, but clearly you've found yourself in need of something, if you've taken such extreme measures to reach me.
And so, I'd like to say to you...
...welcome to Muppet Labs, where the future is being made today!

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*Reference: The Muppet Show, Episode 318

Basic Info

Name: Fighting Mecha Team
Fighting Style: Skill
Classification: Forgotten Ensemble Mechas

(Up'n'Down is always present; Foot Holder appears for the guard, and other members appear for relevant attacks. If the team is hit out of an attack, the relevant member will be shown knocked back alongside Up'n'Down.)

Punches
Normal Punch: Up'n'Down does a headbutt
Heavy Punch: Ben K spins his spear
Low Punch: Peterchy falls over (his head has a hitbox)
Midair Punch: Up'n'Down leaps off of Foot Holder to headbutt sideways

Kicks
Normal Kick: Up'n'Down slides forward bottom-first
Heavy Kick: Dachone stomps the ground
Low Kick: Peterchy kicks forward
Midair Kick: Prop-Top drops down

Special
Normal Special: Prop Drop - Prop-Top falls on the opponent from above the screen.
Heavy Special: Spinning Spear - Ben K throws a twirling spear projectile. Has high priority, but high startup.
Low Special: Rolling Step - Peterchy walks forward on his own for a few seconds with an active hitbox. The rest of the team can act before he returns to them.

Power Gauge
Hyper Attack: Bouncing Flip - Peterchy is tossed forward as a multi-hit projectile, spinning in the air.
Ultra Attack: Triple Laser - Up'n'Down rides Dachone, who walks forward half a screen's length and fires three lasers before disappearing. He has an active hitbox, and can block projectiles.
Omega Attack: Mecha Madness - Each member of the team (sans Foot Holder) uses whatever their main attack was in their source game (Order: Prop-Top, Ben K, Dachone, Peterchy), ending with Up'n'Down striking from below.

Taunts
Taunt Animation: A random pair of members appear to talk.
Taunt Quote 1: (Up'n'Down) "You wanna go?!" (Prop-Top) "Why couldn't I lead?"
Taunt Quote 2: (Dachone) "PREPARE TO BE DESTROYED." (Peterchy) "I already am."
Taunt Quote 3: (Ben K) "We fight for our honor!" (Foot Holder) "And we work together!"

Intro Quotes
Intro Quote 1 (Foot Holder): "I'll do what I can to help my buddies!"
Intro Quote 2 (Prop-Top): "Trust me, I feel as stupid as you do right now."
Intro Quote 3 (Peterchy): "*sigh* Who are we losing to this time?"
Intro Quote 4 (Dachone): "TARGET IN SIGHT. BATTLE WILL COMMENCE SHORTLY."
Intro Quote 5 (Ben K): "Tell me this, warrior: What do you fight for?"
Intro Quote 6 (Up'n'Down): "You'd better watch out, because we've got strength in numbers!"

Victory Quotes
Victory Quote 1: (Up'n'Down) "Hah! You thought we were just a bunch of small fried, didn't ya?" (Peterchy) "Well, we are..." (Up'n'Down) "Hey!"
Victory Quote 2: (Dachone) "TARGET HAS BEEN DEFEATED." (Ben K) "A perfect cause!"
Victory Quote 3: (Foot Holder) "Wasn't that fun?" (Prop-Top) "I mean, more fun than I thought it'd be. Which wasn't that much."

Special Intro/Victory Quotes

Intro/Victory Animations
Intro Animation 1: Up'n'Down and Foot Holder rise up from below the screen, Prop-Top and Ben K drop in, and Dachone and Peterchy walk in.
Intro Animation 2: Each member warps in one-by-one, and leaps behind Up'n'Down like RPG party members.
Intro Animation 3: The team does the Ginyu Force pose (except for Dachone, since he can't mimic any of the poses).
Victory Animation 1: The team mimics the Quick Man pose.
Victory Animation 2: Up'n'Down jumps up triumphantly, with the other members surrounding him.
Victory Animation 3: Up'n'Down and Ben K ride off on Dachone, Foot Holder and Prop-Top fly off, and Peterchy walks away slowly.

Miscellaneous
Bio: Even with as many stories as MMRPG has told in its history, there are some Mechas that have just fallen behind for one reason or another. Six of them* decided enough was enough, and formed the "Fighting Mecha Team", travelling the universes lands, seeking great challengers, following their leader Up'n'Down. With six Ultra Gems and six of them, well...it seemed like a perfect opportunity.

Ending:
ULTRA GEMS OBTAINED. MISSION COMPLETE.
Okay, team, let's go and really show the world what we can do!
The team teleports out...and forgets to bring the Ultra Gems with them.

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*Any members of the team who have since appeared in MMRPG Roleplays outside of their own team (like Peterchy in Mystery Mansion 2) are still there because the team's creation predates that RP (or have just been in an RP I didn't know about).

Hey, hard hat, watch your head when you come over here.
...see, I'm tryin' to figure that out...
Concrete Man checks one of the mushrooms to estimate if it can support his weight...

A whole Dimension away from Rotom Lucifer, a certain someone is surrounding the center of a crater with a circle of what appears to be...water and paper?
That rusty rat thinks he can one-up me, huh*?
With a single Drain, the puddle...ignites?!
Maybe I'll just have to go see someone about that.
A rift appears over the flaming water, which Mack leaps through just before it disappears - along with the paper and ↺ater.

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*Recap (Beta Diablo Arc, Forgot Which Thread): After the Alt. Future Post proved to be unsuccessful in honing Metal Sonic's skills, Mack just kinda appeared to pester him. Metal proceeded to knock him into the horizon.

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DISCLAIMER: What Mack just did was not me kickstarting some new big villain scheme.