(OOC: lol mmrpg machine broke)

yee mania

Delta shoots at Vaati, firing an array of Buster Shots, but none deter him in the slightest.

Hope? I have hope that we can beat the odds, and show this freak who's boss!
Cute, Naegi. But you're on DeviantArt. You shouldn't have hope.

Suddenly, Delta begins to shift to a strange Blue...

Woah.
IMPOSSIBLE! IS HE THE CHOSEN?

A. Rock and Mech-tenant also fire a melee assault from afar, while discussing the situation at hand.

It's that simple?
The payoff is probably that we all have to do it, too. Just one person won't be enough.

Mech-tenant taps his head.

Though, it probably won't accept something like 'I hope I get to win an important fight for once, on my own, without any assistance.' Which is good, because I don't--
*Le hope*
Honestly, I'm not sure what you're complaining about. Between a time-themed circus act, a pride flag recolor, and a gnome, you've got it easy.
I hope you guys shut up.
*Le hope*
I HOPE I GET SOUL'S BLESSING!
You mean to shut your trap, or...?

Scale is suddenly stacked to the brim with Hope energy, as he flies over to attack Vaati (much to Soul's confusion).

Sorry, armor boy, but I think if you want pleasure from anyone besides yourself, you're going to need a couple more beauty tips.

Scale bashes at Vaati, but Vaati Eidolon's Etches behind him, and TerminalMontage style slaps him into the air.

Preferably from me. I am a most stupendous stud. All the ladies as well as individuals who do not identify as ladies dig me. Citations pending.
Ugh... I hope... I hope I get a life outside being morally grey forever.

Proteus's angry energy ditches him.

HEY, MY RAGE!

Fufufufufu! Finally, Vaati's Funfest 2: Electric Boogaloo! It's been FAR too long since I've inhabited a body outside that dumb Shadow Realm!
YOU FIEND!
Eh? Which voice in my head are you?

Vaati looks back, and sees Butlertype.

All those declarations, those promises of justice... you have fibbed!
....I mean... duh..? It should be obvious by now that I wasn't really interested in a common interest, but instead just being able to do my own thing again. And you took the bait. Dumbass.

Vaati yawns while Butler crumples to his knees.

Look. I ain't gonna hold. You're kinda delusional. You think killing the world off and stripping it from control makes it more safe, but that only comes with the ability to do even more harm. Though I bet you realize that now.
This whole time... I have been fighting for--
A lie, yes.
No...

Butlertype immediately springs upwards, and grabs Vaati by the collar.

Woah there~! A little... straightforward... aren't we? ;)
LEAVE MY BODY AT ONCE!
Ahp, technically it's our body, now. Oh! Just like Walter! You can be the goofy dummy, and I'll be the powerful, yet crazed maniac!

Butlertype raises a fist, but Vaati objects...

Hey, hey hey! Suppose even if you get rid of me, do you think Prototype, all his friends-- and ESPECIALLY Mr. President-- Are going to give you a chance to see the light of day?
Without me, you'll just be the exact same you look like right now. Just a weak bub. A loser scrub. Back to being Mr. All Ls and no Dubs.
AAAAAGH!

Butler throws Vaati, who uses magic to suspend himself into the air mid-toss.

Cope, seethe, mald + ratio.

Pepsiman slams onto the ground. a red, clown-sized boot suddenly kicks him back up, as he is then forcibly grabbed by Grimace.

Look at the stoic, bold, Pepsiman. A supposedly strong warrior being reduced to a mere punching bag.
Do you regret opposing me now? If you had rose to my side, we would have been unstoppable! And we would have crushed the Mortal Realm's heroes!
....I HAVE GIVEN UP SUCH SELFISH THOUGHTS. I AM NOT THE PEPSIMAN YOU ONCE KNEW, MCDONALD.... YOU... ON THE OTHER HAND... HAVE REGRESSED.
YOU ARE MORE CORPORATE THAN I HAVE EVER SEEN YOU BE. ALL YOU CARE OF IS POWER.

Ronald squints at this.

SO MUCH SO... THAT I AM NOT THE FIRST SODA MASCOT YOU HAVE GONE TO, AM I? I CAN SENSE THAT POWER WITHIN YOU...
...
...
Hmm. You will be dead soon after this, but indeed, you are not the first I've visited. No... that honor goes to Cool Spot.

Ronald laughs.

Hahahahahah! That red stain was inconceivably weak! That fool had no chance!
!? (IMPOSSIBLE... COOL SPOT HAS A FAR MORE DEDICATED PROMOTIONAL HISTORY THAN EVEN I.)
You've been hit by- (BOOM BOOM) You've been struck by- (BOOM)...
(THIS DOES NOT BODE WELL... AND HE MAY STILL BE HOLDING BACK EVEN FURTHER... I WILL HAVE TO MY TRUE POWER...)
But unlike him, for personally slandering my presence... I will take my time to make your demise as painful as possible.

Ronald McDonald cracks his knuckles, grinding them together.

You are in for a world of hurt.
SO YOU SAY.
It's all over, lawbreaker!

Ronald McDonald charges at the locked down Pepsiman with an extended leg.... but a rumbling force in the air stops him.

!!?

The fabric of the very space surrounding them begins to rumble throughout the entire timespace, much to Ronald's confusion. He looks to Pepsiman...

...?!?

..Who also has no idea as to what is going on.

WHAT IS THIS TRICKERY OF YOURS, RONALD!?
Yet again, gravely mistaken. I have not come for any reason but one: To receive the potential power I know is here.
How does you, who has created this world, not know of this occurrence?
...IF NOT ANOTHER OF YOUR PITIFUL ALLIES... SOMETHING ELSE IS TEARING THEIR WAY INTO THIS WORLD.

Pepsiman looks back at Ronald.

Hmph. I merely used my spacial powers to translocate myself into this area. I did no such thing as affect the fabric of space.
...THEN...

A rumbling earthquake suddenly rocks the area around them, along with a loud screaming that seems to be coming from afar...

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!

!?

Ronald and Pepsiman are seemingly both taken aback, but for different reasons...

(THIS POWER... I HAVE NOT FACED SOMETHING SO DANGEROUS COMPARED TO THIS THAN... EVER. I MUST STOP IT AT ALL COSTS..)
(Whoever's intruding into this domain... they have far more latent potential than Pepsiman. If I get my hands on them... I will be more than powerful enough to accomplish my goals.)

I HAVE HAD A HUNDRED AND TEN PERCENT ENOUGH!

Scale flies back into view, charging an attack from his repulsors...

YOU'LL BE A G'NONER WHEN I'M THROUGH WITH YOU! ANTI-BURST FLASH!

Scale (and his robots) fires a large beam of energy, encapsulating the gnome... as well as seemingly eviscerating it.

Really? You guys let Scale have that one.
It doesn't matter which one of us ends you! As long as it's permanent!
Ah. That also brings me to my next proposition.

Prototype taps into the power of the World Ring of Hope...

Everyone, let me borrow your Hope. I'll end this madness.
H-how do I do that?
Just think of what you really hope happens. And hope for it a lot.
Uh... I'll try..

From afar, two people watch the conflict unfold.

Vaati? The hell? How's he back here?
Sorry, who? I hardly recognize anyone in this dumb bunch. Other than Team Emotype...... but the one with the goofy-hat and lummox facial expression looks familiar.
Ya mean Crimson Man over there?

Arpeggio's jaw drops.

Wh-- CRIMSON!?
What? You know him?
KNEW him?! We were pals back in the day! We even signed up for a Tournament together! We trained our keisters of, and we even--
It got canceled didn't it?
Obviously.

I'm g'not a g'nelf.

Team Prototype are slapped away.

I'm g'not a g'noblin.

Soul and Delta frustratedly punch away, but to little success. They are slapped away.

I'm a g'nome! And you've been--

A light, light tap touches the giant gnome, interrupting it. It looks down, only to see a quivering A. Rock, not even able to transform due to his fear of gnomes.

*shaking noises*
...
*shaking noises*
...
*shaking noises*
...
...
F-F-F-F-F-F-F-FOR THE L-LOVE O-OF GOD! SOMEBODY H-HELP M--
GNOOOOOOOOOOOOMED~!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Everyone looks down at Vaati...

...Is that really it? That was... easier than I'd have imagined.
No, it was no good. He's only playing with us. Like it's some sort of game. If I had to guess, I'd say we hardly hurt him at all.
And that's why you're one of my favorite dudes, Sherhock Lolmes!

Vaati's body (with his arms stretched out) begins to float, though his back is still flat against the air. This is until his body rotates, stopping at a ninety-degree position and T-posing.

I... I feel very dominated by an asserting force right now!
Not bad, kid. But it'll take more than some peanut damage to get the job done. That wasn't even fifty-percent of my power! Get gnomed!

Everyone stares in silence.... Except for Scale, who tries bullrushing Vaati, but is slapped by a still gnome frame.

Ooh hoo hooh hah hah! Ooh hooh heeheehah!
I mean I wasn't being literal, but whatever floats your boat.
Whaaaat. The f.
Oohello'ere, chum!

The gnome looks down at everyone. A. Rock stands there petrified.

Dude, what are you DOING!? You're SHAKING!
I-- I couldn't if I t-tried! I'm a gn-gnomophobe, man!

Mech-tenant facepalms. Soul covers his mouth at A. Rock's reaction, but pays more attention to Prototype, who steps in front of the gnome.

That gnome will end up just the same as you, Vaati. Your actions--
Ooh hoo hooh hah hah!
...Your act--
Heeheehah!
To hell with this.
Commander!

Prototype dashes towards the gnome, hitting it with multiple Breaker Type punches. The gnome does not seem to move it the slightest. A Big Stomp, a Laser Buster, and a Danger Bomb join the fray, but nothing seems to deter the gnome.

Uhhhhh... maybe we should try to talk to the gnome instead of fight? That seems more reasonable.
We tried it your way, already! We're taking this thing down by force!

Mech-tenant, Defteros, and Proteus all join in, but no visible damage is done.

Doesn't matter... HOW many blows you shrug off... I'll just.. come back even STRONGER--

The three are slapped away by the gnome.

What have I agreed to.

...Okay. No offense? Just throwing it out there, mi amigos? But I'm beginning to think you tipos have a very un-muy bueno opinion of me.

Everyone but two people begin to surround Vaati.

Golly gee, what clued you in?
It doesn't matter what you say to us. We're here to get rid of you for good. Not entertain your... weirdness.
Baby, you know you like it.
STOP IT!

A force bashes Vaati aside. When he looks around to see what hit him, he immediately finds Prototype.

Fight back. It's not as satisfying hitting an idle target.
Oho. In that case... be gentle with me, won't you?
No.

Prototype puts his forearms up, and clenches his hands into fists. Vaati mockingly does the same, and then throws an awkward punch at Prototype. After the latter steps back and avoids the attack, he leaps in and unloads a heavy punch to Vaati's nose. Vaati tries to use the exact same punch as him, but his attack fails as Prototype crouches under his extended fist, shoving his own right into Vaati's torso.

I said fight back.

The momentum of Prototype's punch sends Vaati rising upwards... where a silhouette waits for him, holding, a long, long, LOOONG Revolution Sword in the air.

...
WOAH. Now that is a busy weekend, if I ever saw oooooo
OOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Vaati drops on the ground from the gigantic explosion, but not without some scratches.

Rude. Is this how you guys treat all your mortal enemies? Not even going to take me out to dinner first?

More, this time different fighters begin to approach him.

Stand down. You can still do the right thing befo--
Alalalalalala, I can't heaaar you~! Regacron is deaaad~!, Proteus is a loooser~! You are a faaaailu--

Vaati's taunts are interrupted by a fleet of Hyper Bombs, which skyrocket in potency due to the increased Explode multiplier!

! (Big Eye!)
Yahoo!

Prototype grabs Vaati and throws him into the air. From a distance, Big Eye seems to have his back turned against a sloped rock... dear god.

Yahoo! Yahoo!
YAH YAH YAH YAH YAH YAH--

Big Eye's hops in begin to get faster and faster, increasing in velocity before he slides off the rock completely and bursts through the air, striking Vaati directly in the gut!

Guh....! G-gonna be feeling that in the morning!..

Vaati is then relentlessly hit with Energy Slashes, as well as sliced at from around him by a pink streak..

Sorry about this!

Vaati is struck down by a Seraph Sabre, sending him directly towards the ground...

---

Vaati nearly plummets headfirst, but drops down onto his hands, and pushes himself back onto his feet, where a strange, psychic hold puts him in place....

Going somewhere?
....uhhhhh....

While Vaati looks for something to say, Soul casually walks over. He equips two Hyper Flares.

You know? I think I'm actually gonna enjoy this.
Uh-huh. You and me both.

Soul and Mech-tenant both continue to wail on Vaati, pummeling him helplessly left and right, the both of them knocking the sorcerer into the other's own fists. This continues until Mech-tenant kicks Vaati away, breaking the hold.

---

Vaati is knocked back, but catches himself.

Okay, how do you guys expect me to make this work if I can't use my charming, witty, dialogue? Seriously, ya'll need to get with the program!
No, that's you!

Vaati turns around, and is met with a Field-Boosted Explosion, which knocks him back until he is then hit with another Explosion, as he rockets back and forth between several of them like a ping-pong ball until he is suddenly Stopped in place...

Eat this!

Delta suddenly raises his middle and index finger, as an internal explosion erupts from within Vaati!

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Energy Slashes (Neutral/Crystal)- Defteros fires wide curves of energy from his Seraph Sabre. Cuts projectiles and other defenses and inflicts piercing damage.

Seraph Saber - A nigh-unbreakable arm sabre that is forged on crystalized Positive Energy, and is fueled on it.

Hyper Flare (Flame/Explode)- Soul radiates a cosmic heat around his hands, using it to create sphered fields of energy around his fists. Upon impact, they release solar-radiation shockwaves with the luminosity of compressed stars. This move is not afflicted by immunities, affinities, and resistances.
Explosion (Explode)- A generic explosion summoned. Can be used anywhere across the battlefield. Critical Hits when Explode is the highest Multiplier on the field. This move is not afflicted by immunities, affinities, and resistances.
Exploding Wave (Explode/Damage)- A much larger, widely encompassing area of detonation which does a fixed amount of damage. Critical Hits when Explode is the highest Multiplier on the field. This move is not afflicted by immunities, affinities, and resistances.

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Dark Sickle (Shadow/Cutter)- The evolved form of Mech-tenant's Dark Scythe, but faster, stronger, equipped with more range, and equipped with the ability to (albeit only occasionally) inflict Cursed.
Nirvana Pummel (Rage/Earth)- Proteus beats the opponent down into the ground, immobilizing them. This amount of time decreases depending on how strong the target is.

Rage - An Artificial Element. Represents attacks powered by extreme rage (as the name suggests) and fury. Rage abilities increase the user's Attack two stages after being used.

Power Geyser (Earth/Explode)- The user punches the ground, creating a geyser of exploding energy which scorches those caught within range.
Buster Wolf (Explode/Impact)- The user quickly dashes ahead, delivering an energized punch to the target, and then releases a powerful exploding energy at point-blank range.
Gust Wind Blow (Wind/Swift)- Vaati or an extension of Vaati fires a long, concussive blast of wind at the target.
Scale Streaker (Flame/Laser)- Scale summons instantaneous radiated lasers which burn through the target. resistant to Immunities and Affinities, and attempting to absorb them results in paralysis.
Bayonet Ballistic (Cutter/Crystal)- The user fires off Harpoon-like projectiles into the air composed of pure light that rain down on their opponent.
Nega Collider (Impact/Anti)- Scale bashes the target hard while also emitting antimatter particles, as well as inflicting Wall Bounce on contact.

Anti - An Artificial Element. Represents attacks composed with or infused with antimatter. Not to be confused with Anti-Omni.

Wall Bounce - After being hit, the target bounces off of an invisible surface (unless they are hit into an actual wall, sending them spiraling back into the air and leaving them open for more attacks. Attacks that use this status effect can not inflict it more than twice in one string of combinations.
Spread Bombs (Explode)- Scale's suit (or the body of his robots) fires damaging explosives from his (or their) shoulders. Each use of this doubles the Explode field multiplier.

Vaati quickly moonwalks to the side, literally sidestepping a Big Stomp.

Yes, YES, my delectibles! Come and show me just how much fun you are!
You want it, you GOT it!

Mech-tenant slices away with a Dark Sickle, but Vaati merely absorbs the darkness and then uses the final slash to grab the blade and reel Mech-tenant in for a lariat. Immediately after this, Soul runs up from behind and punches Vaati in the back of the head, which seems to slightly deter him, as well as distract him for long enough for A. Rock to appear next to Vaati's once again turned backside, giving him a good kick to the rear.

Well. I can say you guys tried.
HAAAAAAAGH!

Proteus appears from behind and tries to get the jump on Vaati, but as he is just about to make contact, his face hits A. Rock's instead, flooring him immediately.

Wh-what the!?
Oh, screw it.

Soul grabs Mech-tenant and throws him at Vaati, but Vaati vanishes and reappears next to Proteus... chopping his right forearm off.

!?!?
Oh, NOES!
An eye for an eye, a too-
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!

This only amplifies the power of Proteus, who even with a single arm relentlessly pummels Vaati back and forth, headbutting him into the air and then quickly racing him up there, bringing him back down to the ground with a Nirvana Pummel!

Uugh... Okay, nice counterpoint. A rebuttle, if I ma--

A. Rock dashes into view, stomping on the ground, which propels Vaati a yard into the air....

ARE YOU OKAY!?

A. Rock juggles Vaati in the air with multiple Power Geysers, keeping Vaati airborne state... until he is then quickly socked in the face, with an explosion being released from the impact!

BUSTA WURLF!
HINDSIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII...

Vaati is sent spiraling into the distance. Everyone else gives chase, either flying, running, or using other means of pursuit.

---

Still being blown back in a vertical direction, Vaati folds his arms.

4/10, TBH. Kinda feels like you're overcompensating.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGHHHH!
And speak of the devil.

Vaati uses a Gust Wind Blow to quickly push himself back to ground level, as a Scale Streaker swarms by, nicking the top of his head.

RUN HANDS, YOU ABOMINABLE BASTICH!

Scale flies over to Vaati elbow first, aiming to hit him with a Nega Collider, but Vaati dodges, quickly moving back and forth from Scale's attacks, until a Bayonet Ballistic suddenly pelts him from afar, as well as several lasers, which gives Scale and his Scale-Bots the opportunity to swarm Vaati with several Spread Bombs, littering the entire area!

In the flesh!...
...Well... Hmmm. I guess I can't say that, anymore, can I? So, uh... in the machinery?

Vaati grins.

Not that I'm complaining. This body is most subarashii(.mp4) for my needs.
...

Notably irritant, Prototype remains in place with a new aura...

You... have the nerve to use MY body... for your own... selfish... needs...how dare you...
Oh, crapcakes.
How... dare you...
(That energy... it's kinda like the one I had... but different...)
Not this again...

Prototype's surrounding energy begins to grow, when Junior confronts Prototype face to face....

? (Dad...?)
R-rgh... I'm...

Prototype's aura vanishes.

...I'm alright, son.
Ugh, what a tease. And here I thought perhaps you'd show me something special.
Don't jump to conclusions just yet. We're plenty pissed off.

A. Rock goes into HyperAttack Switch. Soul, and everyone else (besides a few others) who can immediately activate their abilities as well.

Your end is near, you worthless sstain! We're ending this NOW!
Owo, what's this!? I'm sooooo happy aw my sempais want to pway with me!! U /// W /// U

Delta feels a hand grasp his shoulder. He looks up to see Soul.

Nobody here's gonna tell you what to do. If you wanna fight, fight. If you don't, get out of here ASAP. Awful as he is, this guy's dangerous.
...

...I finally know who I am. I can make my own choices, do my own thing, and move on with my life. But the question is... should I join them?

I'm not strong like Soul, or fast like Rock. I'll be dead weight... I should just go.

...

Delta silently turns around and runs off, but then stops. His arms shake.

No... I've come so far. I can't stop now! Not when so many other people are willing to put their life on the line! I can't forget what I'm fighting for!

Hhhh... I'm in this thing too!
Faaaaabulous. More yummy boys ripe for the picking. *slurp noises*
Wh-what does he mean by that?
I don't want to know, and more importantly-- I don't care. It's time to end this.

Everyone in the vicinity (other than Vaati himself) charges directly towards him...

!

As Butler freezes, everybody stares in confusion.

(M-my body! Something is wrong... I cannot move!)
!? (We... should we be attacking him?)
Maybe we should... but there's this... vibe he's putting out... I don't want to go anywhere near him.
The pressure of it is immense... Something big's about to happen!
A-a..! YOU! YOUUUUUUU!!!!! WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS!?!?

A voice booms from Butler, despite him not moving his mouth.

Shhhh. You played your role well, Butler. But I believe the question you mean to ask is...
No... anything but this.

A dark, shadowy energy begins to regulate from Butlertype's body!

AAAAAAAAAGGH!
Why do I gotta be such a Ssssussy Baka!?
OH, COME ON!
We'd best prepare for the worst!

Butlertype(?) powers up even further!

AHAHAHAH! AHAHAHAHAHAHAH! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAH! | AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

The shadowy aura looms further and further ahead, until...

---

Everyone snaps out of their mesmerized states.

Oh... I'm way in over my head with this stuff, aren't I!?
...

Delta reverts to normal.

I mean, I probably overreacted to the situation. I could have died so many times when I willingly set out to stop Butler, so I should--
...
...Uh... hello!? Is this place under construction!? Because all I see are a bunch of standing brick wa--..
...wahah...wa....wuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...
Stunned by my beauty, eh? Tends to happen. This is a most majestic glow-up, after all...
...wouldn't you all agree?

Vaati... who even is he? I don't recall knowing anyone by the name of--
OH, HEEEELL NO!

Pieces of Nanotech machinery in the distance bond to Scale, who dons a familiar armor, spreading a shockwave through the entire room. Pop struggles against the wind.

H-hey! Be a little gentler with your hissy fits!
IF THAT ALBINO SON OF A B AHOLE-MUNCHING MOTHERFING PIECE OF SH THINKS HE CAN JUST WALTZ BACK INTO THE MORTAL REALM LIKE THE DUMN CUNT OF A C HE IS, HE HASN'T HAD A TASTE OF SPECIALIZED ANTI-MATTER PARTICLES TO THE FACE YET!
Well, don't just... don't just leave me here like some sort of baby! Take me with you!

Scale looks over to Pop with a look implying concern over her mental health.

Hah! Let YOU come? That is the single most hysterical thing I have ever been told! Should something happens to you, your brother will annihilate me! At that point, why don't I just off myself?

A storm of Scale-Bots enter the room. One of them blocks Pop's path.

NOTHIN' PERSONNEL, MA'AM.
You know, I'm getting awfully tired of being treated like some sort of incapable little princess who can't watch out for herself!

Scale and as many bots as possible head to the teleporter.

That little rat is responsible for the biggest loss in sales I've had since this business took off! So stand back and watch the show, blondie-- because I'm going to give a beatdown neither you, him, or his ugly little Butler boyfriend will forget.

As the robots on the teleporter vanish, more robots begin to jump in, while one lone robot stays behind to keep Pop in place, who is now irritated at the situation at hand.

As ??? is about to slam Delta into the ground... they look towards their hand... seeing Delta is nowhere to be found.

...Hmph. Impressive speed.

At a ranged distance away, A. Rock slides across the ground, carrying Delta in one arm.

Gotcha.
Dude! I was just about to make an epic comeback!
(This really how I used to think back in the day?)

The screams of Soul in the distance falling flat on his face is ignored by everyone.

But while you may have rescued the child... the same cannot be said for yourself.
You're one to talk! You couldn't even react to my speed!
Actually, he punched you in the gut while you were carrying me away.
Wha--!? How would you know that!?

Delta points to A. Rock's torso, which has three branded fist marks on it.

U-urgh...
...damn... I underestimated him. He's a lot stronger than he was before.

After letting go of Delta, A. Rock himself buckles on one knee as pain begins to settle in... until Defteros once again heals the damage away. Everyone else begins to make their way out of the Space Orbs, as ??? reveals themself.

The cavalry arrives. A shame to see so many poor souls gathered at once.
What on earth!? It's like he's a completely different person now!
Vaati... Vaati's behind this. All of this.

Team Prototype looks back at Proteus, who is currently being restored by Defteros. In the distance, Soul successfully plucks his head from the ground, triumphantly pumping his fist into the air.

Don't know how, but what I do know is that he's probably been coercing this alternaprick since he got to this Earth.
F you, by the way.
Oh yeah! You mean that one guy I dropkicked in the tushy!
...This makes far too much sense.

Prototype clenches his fists, which begin to shake...

That childish, malicious, pretentious piece of utter scum... I'll bet he's been trying to form his return through Butler this entire time.
(Peculiar reactions... they should be horrified at justice, not malding with anger...)

Soul walks over to Prototype's side. Prototype looks back at everyone.

Banishing him to the Shadow Realm is a mistake. Dirty cockroaches like him will only scheme further there.

No permission from Walter required. If knowing he's responsible for this is making my lubricant boil, the president must be in absolute fumes.

...Change of plans. We're not stopping until this guy is gone for good.
Decided to abandon your facades, have you? Good. Because it's time to--

Something internally stops Butlertype from moving...!

!

Everyone surrounding the area acts in extreme surprise!

Multistab Thunderthrust (Electric/Swift)- Galacta Knight takes an aspect similar to a streak of cackling lightning, digging at the target with extremely fast piercing strikes, with the finishing strike inflicting Paralysis. Any gap in range before usage of this move is instantly bridged.
Notwen Field (Space/Shield)- A spheric, holographic barrier which generates magnetic force equal to it's approaching surroundings, canceling out all impacts. It's sustainment is tied to the user's Weapon Energy, and will disappear when all is gone. Only one can be deployed at a time.
Field Assimilator (Copy/Field)- Delta changes core-types, transforming himself into the highest field multiplier-core in the area, as well as taking basic control over properties of said core. The higher the field multiplier, the more powerful the ability is.
Delt Kick (Speed/Impact)- The user dash-kicks the target, usually in the face. It hurts.

♫ Shinobi 3: Return Of The Ninja Master OST- Shadows ♫

Did you truly think I was not aware of you three and your separate attempts to trail me down? I merely required subjects to test my newly-acquired abilities before I could move on.
The Deluxe Robots failed. After I am through with you all and that fake of mine, they will be next for the taking.
The who?
Enough!

Something seems to resonate within Galacta Knight...

Prove you are worthy to speak the words you utter!

Galacta Knight vanishes. So does ???. Shockwaves then litter the area as excess blasts are thrown across the battlefield, but both sides manage to avoid their respective attacks. After a brief skirmish, they both reappear, with ??? in the exact same place they were in before, Galacta Knight rushing straight for him.

TASTE MY BLADE!
...Hmm.

??? parries a Multistab Thunderthrust with seemingly little effort, and then wards off the last strike with a Notwen Field, which knocks Galacta Knight down yet again.

If you refuse to use your true power, then you are a waste of my time.
Damn it!

Delta activates Field Assimilator, and goes into his Impact state. After also changing his Omega Sequence to Impact, he then quickly makes a beeline for ???.

If you think I'm going to stand here and let you have your way, you're in for a real surprise!
...So this is the best you can do without that Dark power of yours?

Delta leaps into the air and targets ??? with a Delt Kick, but ??? merely floats to the side and hovers away from it. Keeping up the pressure, he punches the ground and creates a tremor headed straight for ???, and seemingly strikes with a powerful hit... until ??? speaks from behind Delta.

The ability to develop power based on your locations. Versatile, but suboptimal. Although... your Skill on the other hand... would prove quite useful.
!?

Delta looks back at the tremor, but does not see the target he previously saw. Instead...

...
Grrrhhh....

Delta lashes out behind him, throwing kicks with the power behind them to send vast shockwaves through the air. ???, however, dead-pans the shorter robot's attempts, indifferently swaying away from his attacks.

It is plain as daylight to see in your fighting style. You use your legs because you fear your arms will always be less than enough.

Delta angrily makes another swing, but due to his irritation, attacks too widely and trips. Before he can fall, however, ??? catches him, grabbing his leg by the ankle.

But I can commend this: You seem adequate at using the ground beneath you to gain leverage... although there is still more room to grow. How about being a bit more intimate with it in terms of incorporation?
No, no, NO, NO, NONO--

Delta, Proteus, and Galacta Knight all find that they cannot move.




Ah. I wonder where the brash, confident expressions on your faces have traveled. It was hardly a minute ago since you three had proclaimed victory.
(Body won't listen... what the hell's going on!?)
But I have no time to waste with you three, as informative of your abilities as your skirmish was..

??? snaps his fingers, and the three are each knocked down by an invisible force. Delta and Proteus both lose their respective transformations/techniques, as well as locking the three from using the ones they previously used.

Ngh... well, fun while it lasted.
H...how? You damned bastard... It's like you can use...
Ma...gic...

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Proteus immediately tries to stand, but falls flat on his face. He does manage to raise his head and point an arm at ???, however.

You dirty little hypocrite! You preach about how you're doing this for the greater good, but you side with a mass murderer!?
Mass murder is less as much a crime as you think it is.
I do not know what you are referring to.
AAAAAAAAAAGH! YOU STOLE MY SHIELDS, YOU STOLE MY POWER-MODE THINGY, YOU LIE AS IT SUITS YOUR NEEDS, YOU ATTACK CIVILLIANS, AND YOU WONDER WHY PEOPLE HATE YOU!?
Your slate isn't exactly clean, either.
I never CLAIMED to be a nice guy, okay!?

Walter floats alone, seemingly in the middle of an empty nowhere...

...Huh. A whole lot of nothing going on here.
After Hypertime, I had constructed this area in case of an emergency.
Is that so?
It's purpose is somewhat of an opposite to that of Hypertime. Where it releases and exports, The Cronil Space compresses and imports.
Gonna assume you don't mean people.
Nah. Although right now it's currently empty, Cronil Space was actually made to seal the temporal energy behind all chronal conundrums and keep them here, contained forever.
And I'm guessing you'll need me to be an intermediary and help contain the process of this transfer so things don't get out of hand.
You got it. although, if you'd have been using the World Rings right now, there'd be no reason for us to worry.
Hey. It doesn't matter as much as you think it does. The power of three, four, five-- even SIX of them pales in comparison to their full combined might. Not that I'd use 'em, anyway.
Man, whatever. Are you ready?

Walter extends his arms.

...Will. I'm always ready.
If you say so dude.
*beep noise*
I just hope Team Prototype and the others back at Earth aren't having too much trouble.
Why'd ya hand it to those losers, anyway? Ain't a stupid World Ring less than necessary to beat up that Butler punk or whatever?
Under normal circumstances, I'd be inclined to agree. But I have a bad feeling something else may be on it's way soon... and it might have to do with what Hades said.