Pac-Man immediately bounces back, using two Capture Pellets two collect rubble, before clapping his hands, which sends both of them smashing against Toc-Man at the same time!

---

Of all of the asinine--

As Prototype focuses on Rainbow Man Eternal, Soul sets his sights on Extenguish, shooting Quark Beams from afar, but Extenguish Man Deluxe manages to dodge them, as he also returns fire with Hose Mortars. Unforunately, Soul simply deals with this by enveloping the projectiles in a large, oval-shaped Space Orb, which absorbs all the oncoming water spurts.

(So he can summon portal-like objects to aid him. That must be how the flood I made was avoided.... look's like I'll have to keep this close-quarters oriented.)

Extenguish Man deactivates his Mortars and charges directly at Soul with a Saver Saw in hand, But Soul dodges each and every swing with alarming accuracy, later quickly throwing a Hyper Flare-punch, which Extenguish backflips away from. In doing so, Soul still casually approaches Extenguish Man.

So, this is what it feels like being in that state, huh? Interesting.

Soul disappears...

You'll have to be faster than that to catch me by surprise!

Soul seemingly reappears behind Extenguish Man, who is prepared to slice back with his Saver Saw but vanishes again, revealing what Extenguish Man Deluxe hit to only be an afterimage.

You were saying?
Go f yourself.

Extenguish Man prepares to bring out his Mortars yet again. this time aiming downwards and

---

Rainbow Man Eternal shoots down at Prototype from above, trying to hit him with Rainbow Tincture Gleams, But Prototype hops from side to side, evading the oncoming blasts of light in an extremely calculated manner.

You know... between your "Rainbow's Pride", the girlish way you fight, and the fact your transformed state is literally named 'Spectrum Mode'.... I'm beginning to think whatever spawned you had clear implications in mind.
I am NOT a metaphor for the EL-GEE-WHATEVER!

Rainbow Man's body begins to heat up with energy, before he then rockets towards Prototype in a bid to crash down on him, but Prototype leaps to the side.

You don't have to be so eager to deny it. I'm sure you have a move named something along the lines of the "Closeted's Curbstomp".
AAAAAAAAAAAAGHHHHHH! I'LL INCINERATE YOU!

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Capture Pellets (Energy)- Pac-Man creates a sphered pellet twice as large as him around a specific target. From then on, he can control that pellet to move anywhere he wants, as well as destroy it at will. Pac-Man can only make as many of these as he has ammunition from actual Pac-Dots eaten.
Hose Mortar (Water)- Extenguish Man Deluxe brings out one or two water cannons, pumping strong and powerful pulses of concussive, damaging water towards a specified target. This will always override any other Water-themed attack, and is negates to affinities, immunities, or resistances. Destroys deployed defenses over time.
Saver Saw (Cutter)- Extenguish Man Deluxe uses a modified saw-blade to attack any single target. Is unbreakable, and tears targets on direct impact.
Rainbow Tincture Gleam (Crystal)- Rainbow Man Eternal out of his buster fires an extremely large, yet powerful streak of dazzling energy. On hit, inflicts seven random status ailments. absorbs defenses and adds their Core-type to the attack.

..
...
...
...

Soul and Prototype both advance, walking forward.

Hey, there's something I wanna test.
Doesn't seem very practical to try it out now of all times.
It's inconsequential at worst, since we'll win this at the end of the day anyway. Just follow my lead.
...

Opposite to them, the quartet of robots glare at each other...

...
...
...
...

Ultra Man Deluxe looks at the black and yellow robot, who nods. he robot, along with Rainbow Man Eternal, step forward.

Remember, Extenguish Man. My fight is with the one named Prototype. He's mine until I have him pay for the humiliation I suffered by his hand. Interfere, and you'll be considered just as much an enemy.
Whatever you say, Rainbow Man. Just know that I'm willing to do whatever it takes to win.
(That blue and red robot... he's dangerous. From what I've seen, he's the strongest of the bunch. And worse... I can feel a killing intent directed towards me specifically. Taking him out of the equation early is the safest option available.)

Soul and Prototype stop walking. An aura begins to manifest from them.

You four will regret getting in our way. From here on out, it's going to get ugly.
You shoulda gave up while you guys had the chance. Because against us...

---

The energy wave vanishes, revealing...

...

Seeing the two stand stoically, Rainbow Man scoffs.

Tch! I don't need my Spectrum Mode to deal with any of you and your dumb techniques! my Rainbow Pride is enough to beat win as-is!
Rainbow, wait!

Rainbow Man Eternal dashes straight ahead, flipping his body feet-first to do a dash-kick at Prototype, but his attack is effortlessly sidestepped. Prototype grabs his leg and slams him onto the ground, hitting it so hard he bounces back into the air, as Soul uses a Sagitta Slasher, which causes him to rise upwards yet again. On his descent, he is then met with simultaneous roundhouse kicks from both Soul and Prototype at the same time!

AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH...!
(Damn him...)

Prototype quickly redirects his attention to Soul.

How does it feel?
For lack of a better term...Chill.
I wanted to see if I could do this, and my theory is correct. So long as you avoid getting any excess emotion, your skill should heighten dramatically. Though now, I can't use my Perfected Sei.

Now then...

Prototype and Soul turn to Extenguish Man, who facepalms.

Gh... why me...?

All of you five. Relax. I am aware of the potential risks and consequences. HOWEVER. I am willing to put my faith on the line that the World Ring of Hope is in good hands.
Even aside from your blind faith, that cuts out a seventh of your potential power with them. And we'll need all the strength we can get to do this.
Here comes the kicker...

Walter clears his throat before addressing Will Smith.

...Here's the thing, Will. Even if I had all seven with me, I'd still wouldn't use them.
What!? But you'd be even more powerful with them!? What's the purpose of carrying them if you won't use it to your advantage1?
...Quint. I am their Guardian. it's true that I could tap into them whenever I wanted. But they're SACRED ITEMS. Not a CRUTCH. I refuse to allow myself to make things any easier by tapping into their power.
How noble of ya. But it won't matter if you're too busy being killed!
...
..."killed"?
Hnn.

Slowly, Walter's begins to rise, brightening before a wave of energy flows away from him, as he fully ascends into his El Blanco transformation..

I won't die, John. I refuse to. Not until the safety of reality itself is guaranteed.
(...No excess aura leaking from him. He's mastered the ability to stay in this state indefinitely. At least, at his current percentage...)

Segata crosses his arms.

Well. If Worutaa-san is our one hope of solving this crisis permanently, then perhaps it is best we let him go as he is.

Will looks towards Segata.

You can't be serious.
We cannot dwell on what can be. Only what is. He has made his decision. Whether it end in success or detriment, we can only respect it.
...

Will looks back at Walter, peeved... but then sighs in defeat.

Okay, fine, dammit. Have it your way.

Pac-Man's eyes bug out of his mouth as he quickly zips to the side, narrowly avoiding the IRON BUTT.

---

So what happens now?
Now we wai--

Someone manifests from thin air. It's Walter.

Yo.
Hmmm. That was faster than I was expectin'.
You mean you invited him here?

Will turns to Rambo.

Yeah. I have a plan on how to end this time-spiel, but any execution will require someone as powerful as him to complete.
Although I question if we should after what happened ever follow one of your "plans" again...
Oh, and just so you know, I lent one of the Seven World Rings to someone on Earth. So I won't be able to use all of them at the same time.

Everyone immediately stops their train at thought to stare at Walter in immense disbelief. Will in particular makes a familiar facial expression, tilting his head to the side in annoyance.

You WHAT!?

Delta continues flying, but notices the pop-up...

Hnnn... these may come in handy...

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Ronald leaps back.
As expected of someone of your caliber, Pepsiman. It seems I won't be able to defeat you without a semblance of my true power.
THEN UNLEASH IT. IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE. YOU WILL FACE DEFEAT ALL THE SAME.
Your wish is my command! I'll have you beg to spare your life!

Temporal energy begins to surround Ronald, as Pepsiman braces for the worst.

RAN!
RAN!
ROOOOO!

Pepsiman dashes towards Ronald at the last minute, but before he can, everything suddenly stops.

...
Now, suffer my all-powerful wrath!

Ronald wavedashes next to Pepsiman, bashing him over the head and then beating him around with a barrage of punches and kicks, before spreading through the area a plethora of Sharp Fries, two Big Mac Bombs, and Salt Grenades, soon after releasing the hold on space-time!

!!!?!?!

Pepsiman manages to dodge a few of the attacks, but is then bombarded by the rest of them, which blast him above the ground, where as he is about to fall back down he is then in prime position to be striked my a Tatsumaki Gorasen!!

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Sharp Fries (Cutter)- Ronald McDonald user throws a collection of salted fries with the ability to pierce through anything, including raw energy itself.
Big Mac Bomb (Explode/Shadow)- Ronald McDonald throws a giant explosive Big Mac at the user, doing massive damage upon hit.
Salt Grenade (Nature/Explode)- Ronald McDonald throws a small container with explosive salt. Has large destructive power and temporarily blinds anyone who looks directly at it.
Tatsumaki Gorasen (Wind/Impact)- The user delivers a roundhouse kick which knocks the target into the air, where they are then hit with a consecutive series of strong kicks before being knocked away. It hurts a lot.

(cont)
Delta, now under a strong boost of strength, drags his dark copy through the dirt before kicking him upwards into the air.

Here it comes!

Skyrocketing into the sky himself, Delta flies over to the false variant, which desperately weaves Core Lasers, but all of these seem to have little effect, with the fake's attempts being rewarded with a powerful spinning kick... which snaps it in half!

...That's... it?
...
As the helpless copy falls to the ground, Delta tears off it's arms and legs.


Well. Guess I won't have to waste anymore time with this fake.
But I don't know if I can take on that bearded-guy. I don't know if this'll work... but what if I turn this thing's remains into an energy source?

Delta extends a palm, and a dark wind begins siphoning the leftover energy of the now downed dark copy and into Delta.

HAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!

As Delta's power increases, a shockwave is released throughout the area.

...I feel... stronger. Not by too much, but a difference is a difference.

Delta's head rises as he looks up at the sky.

I'll find that stupid jerk, and make him pay for what he's trying to do. If no one else will punish him, then I will.

Delta begins to rise into the air, and quickly flies away.

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Wicked Siphon (Empty/Copy)- The user draws power from an incapacitated target and seizes it as their own, gaining their additional strength as well as additional innate abilities the target may have had.

I don't see how much of the information we've acquired from this is gonna help us.

Dracon smirks.

It will after we've gotten the jump on both Edgytype and his bearded twin brother.

Arpeggio does a double take at Dracon's confidence.

I-- what? Isn't the fact we both lost to him on separate occasions the reason we were locked down in that Domain in the first place? And for that matter, isn't Butlerdude the guy that freed us so we could wreak havoc or whatever?
Yeah. But here's the thing, bub. I'm not lettin' anyone take down that black-and-grey emo and his cronies but me. I'm gonna be the last thing those bastards see when they're at the end of their ropes.
Very ambitious of you. But we're outnumbered and outgunned. It would take a miracle for "us" to win.
I'unno about you, but I'm not too eager to get sent back to that squared hellhole.
Of course you aren't. Why is it I'm the only one ever able to see the bigger picture in this world?

Dracon looks up into the air, and then back to Arpeggio.

WE'RE not gonna be in the middle of the crossfire. We'll just let all those idiots take each other out, and then reap our prize when we're done.
And if that fails?
Then get used to it. Life's about taking risks, anyway.

Dracon begins walking away. He turns to Arpeggio.

Now come on. Those bozos ain't gonna 86 themselves.

He continues walking away, to which Arpeggio begrudgingly follows.

Proteus tries to meditate, levitating in the process... but fails to keep afloat and crashes onto his rear.

AAAAAAAGHHHH!

Frustrated, he smashes his fists against the ground against him.

WHAT THE ING ! WHY CAN'T I DO THIS!?

As Proteus begins to bash his head on the ground, he halts at a voice from his surroundings....

Your mind is far too scattered to reach a true state of meditation. You chain yourself with weighted thoughts... just like you have chained so many others.
...I know who you are. I know where you came from. but DON'T try to make me out to be the same tyrant that forced you to follow his whim.
...That is correct. Indeed, the entity that faces me is a far different person than the one I have succumbed to for so long.

Proteus gets up. Butler reveals himself from behind.

The Emperor I knew was an iron clad, unyielding, cruel leader who seized all he desired as his. Any opposition against him in the slightest would be quickly vanquished at even a morsel of his power.
You, on the other hand... you do not in any capacity dominate. Rather, you are dominated. Dominated by fear, uncertainty, insecurity... and you reject the one thing that can absolve you of all of your weaknesses. Acceptance.
I find it peculiar. That there can exist an alternate counterpart of my torment that is so... feeble... that all my past emotions are undermined by simple pity.

Proteus turns around. He walks up to Butlertype.

Save the biography. You don't know me, you don't know what I am, and you don't know what I can do. And I'm NOT scared of anything. Especially not a crybaby like you.
I beg to differ. As I recall, you seem to lack your precious shields. And from what I have seen of you... you seem much too reliant on them to pose a threat to anything otherwise. While we are on this subject...

Five familiar objects are summoned around Butlertype.

YOU--! MY SHIELDS!?

Proteus immediately leaps for them, but they disappear.

!!
My alternate is too occupied to notice that I have taken these. But I will NOT return them to a whelp like you. No... I am all too aware of how you have used these to meddle with Vahamet in the past.

Proteus's rage is quickly quelled by confusion.

Vawho?
Feigning ignorance will not aid you in the slightest. You know what you are guilty of.

Butler's halo manifests, as he begins to rise into the air.

I've not the time to trade banter with you. My first victory awaits... and it will be crushing Prototype along with the rest of his allies.

Butler rises faster and faster, before flying off. This tips Proteus off.

WOAAAAAAH, NO YOU DON'T! GET BACK HERE, YOU STUPID CUNT!

Proteus immediately hops into the air, flying after him. Moments after their departures, a bush in the area begins rumbling...

Ow! What the hell was THAT for!?
Don't look at me! YOU'RE the one hogging up all the space in here!
You stupid-- they're already gone, you stupid !

A boot appears from the bush, alongside a familiar body which is sent flying from it. It's Arpeggio, who slowly gets up from the impact.

Drgh, you sunnova gun, you...

Another person steps from the bush.

Shaddup. We got some intel, didn't we?

Not seeing an immediate need to shoot the Torpor yet again, Meddy targets MIDI with an Energy Boost.

---

Heat decides to head for Porkril's.

(OOC: NO WAY!!! HE'S BACK!?!?)

Ultra Man Deluxe and his crew stare down Team Prototype & co. as they're talking, except for Rainbow Man Eternal, who wipes his arm in disgust.

My Ilustrious Brilliant Light Radiant Spectrum Mode has worn off. There will be a cooldown before I can use it again.
Heh. They really forced you to that point, huh? These guys really are a forced to be reckoned with.
You're telling me. Gauging them off of what we've seen, do you think you'll have to use... that technique?

Both Harmony and (to a slight extent) Rainbow Man deluxe react with surprise.

(That technique!? It can't be! I may not have done well against these losers, but even I know that that technique is overkill! The sheer strength of that technique surpasses even my own maximum power! If he unloads it... none of those seven will survive.)

Ultra Man Deluxe stretches, despite being a robot.

...Just off of what we've seen? Probably not. But I wouldn't count these guys out just yet.
So what's our gameplan?

Rainbow Man Deluxe balls his fist into his hand He takes a step forward, while staring Prototype dead in the eye..

I'll take that stupid edgelord cyclops on. I have a score to settle with him.
Fine. If that's the case, I'll handle the one with the hat.
That just leaves me and Harmony with everyone else. Whad'ya say, sis?
I don't care who we fight, because I know I'll win. But whatever.
That's the spirit!

Ultra Man Deluxe's hands convert to busters.

Alright! Now it's time to get this show on the road!

A. Rock collapses, falling to the ground.

I don't quite know who you are... but I'd like to think if circumstances were different, we could have been pals...
Ugh... 'd rather... die.

A. Rock is quickly kicked while he's down. Not skipping a beat, the robot then chucks the bodies of two of his unconscious allies towards the female robot.

Heal them, Harmony.

The robot apparently named Harmony throws Junior to the side, dodges a Laser Shot, and jumps back, dodging a hook from Prototype.

Forgive me if you'll find my hands are currently full at the moment.
You're more than just "busy" right now.

Prototype aims at Harmony with a Breaker Type, but his fists instead smash against a solid, yet burning barrier, which encases both Harmony, Rainbow Man Eternal, and the third robot.

Thank you, Mr. Ultra Man Deluxe.

She then claps her hands, as a healing aura as well as a blue defensive one surrounds them, while the both of them wake up.

Ugh...
DADDY, NO! NOT MY DIARY~!
...
...

Rainbow Man Eternal suddenly realizes where he is.

...Tell anyone of this and your bodies will never be found.
FBI, OPEN UP!

Soul destroys the blockage with a kick...

Yeah! Thought you could hide, didn't 'cha!?

...then catches a good glimpse of the yellow-jacketed recolor robot.

...


Soul is quickly reeled away by Prototype.

Stop. We can't afford to make rash decisions.
Didn't you just punch a flaming barrier?
You may have actually raised a point if I couldn't heal without issue. Anyway, now all four of them are up and about, we need to think carefully. The odds are against us by a lot, now. Our numbers advantage is now heavily thinned.
Fine. So what's our little "Strategy", then?

Laser Joe turns to Soul.

You've played Overwatch?
No. I refuse to associate myself with anything of Blizzard's.
Paladins?
Pala-what, now?
Team Fortress 2?

Soul fixes his cap and turns to Laser Joe.

Of course I have! Who hasn't!? It's Valve's cult classic!
Then you know the deadliest class in the game.
WHO THE--

An internal jolt of realization hits Soul, as he acquires a sly smirk.

...Heh. Alright. I see where your head's at. About time, anyway. Let's do this thing.

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Boiler Blockage (Flame/Shield)- Ultra Man Deluxe summons a large, heat-stuffed prism which can absorb blunt force, as well as thermal energy.
Reinforced Recovery (Recovery/Defense)- Harmony AOE heals allies, as well as bolstering each of their physical Defense.

(Theme of Deluxe) - DoDonPachi Daifukkatsu Black Label - Vertex

Prototype suddenly leaps high into the air, positioning himself with both of his knees pointed downward towards the slammed figure as gravity claimed him!

One down, two more to go.
(Crap! We've just gotten here and now TWO of us are already beaten!...)
Not if we can help it!

As Prototype prepares a double knee slam, he suddenly halts his dive in order to use Protect, quickly shielding himself from an Ultra Ray Burn!

Dammit, no!

Soul makes a beeline for the robot, who leaps over Soul and lands next to where the beaten down second figure is, and carrying him on one shoulder and then dashing away. Prototype quickly realizes his intentions...

Stop him from getting to Rainbow Man!
Gotcha!

Going into Hyperspeed Switch yet again, A. Rock quickly catches up to the familiar red-and-blue bot, trying to kick him away... but the robot blocks with a leg of his own.

I don't doubt you guys are seriously strong... but I do doubt that almost all of you have been fighting all this time unscathed.
Gh... (It's getting...hot... all of the sudden... Hyperswitch getting hard to maintain...)
You particularly seem pretty worn down... he must've hit you pre-tty hard, huh? Not to mention that stat booster of yours has one fatal weakness which you can't cover up against me.
(Damn it! What's going on!?)
Leave him alone!

Prototype charges at the robot, but the third and slimmest one blindsides him with a kick, which he narrowly reacts in time to block.

Back off.
(Oh, no!)
HAAAAH!

A. Rock breaks off of the standstill, going into Hyperattack Switch and aiming a punch at the first robot, who sidesteps the attack and counters A. Rock's efforts with a Red Roundhouse, which A. Rock uses Hyperdefense Swtich to block.

You're overheating from using that trick of yours, aren't you? I can sense your internal change in temperature.

A. Rock switches to Hyperspeed Switch yet again, and the two disappear. They battle it out at unforeseeable velocities, all the while leaving large, eruptive shockwaves from their skirmish as leftovers from their explosive impacts.

The first one to slow down and skid back into visibility is A. Rock, who scatters the area with an EX Hyper Buster Barrage, but the agile adversary proves to adept to be adjoined by any of the attack.

Every time we touch, I'm not only adding my own heat to stop you from freezing your body, but also siphoning the precious cold from you. Neat trick, eh?
(!!!!!)

A. Rock stumbles for a bit... then hazily swings at the robot, who easily dodges, striking A. Rock with a Blue Backhand!!

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Ultra Ray (Laser)- ??? converts Laser-Core energy into their hands, and zaps a target with a very damaging, near-instantaneous blast of it. Can be adjusted and transformed into either Ultra Ray Burn, Or Ultra Ray Freeze, which on hit inflict Burning or Freeze. None of these attacks can be absorbed in any way, and are immune to resistance, immunity, and affinity.
Red Roundhouse (Flame/Impact)- Gaining a powerful flaming aura, ??? does a strong roundhouse kick.
Blue Backhand (Water/Impact)- Gaining a thick, liquidlike aura, ??? does a strong spinning backhanded strike.
Buster Barrage (None)- A quick series of rapid-fire buster shots which pelt the target directly. It's properties change depending on what state A. Rock is in.
EX Version - Lasts five times as long, but is also freely cancellable into anything.

(cont from last post)

Sagitta Slasher (Electric/Cutter)- Soul does a backflip, kicking the target and inflicting a piercing electric aura onto them, as well as knocking them upwards.
Oil Tanker Surprise (Impact/Explode)- Big Eye rises into the air. Any interval of time later, he crashes down at 135 duodecillion miles per second and slams a exploding oil tanker eighteen times larger than an average one onto the target. Immediately destroys any form of blockage.
Solarium Flash Boom (Grapple/Explode)- Soul grabs the opponent by the shoulders and infuses so much Solar Energy into them that they explode.
Quark Beams (Space/Laser)- Soul fires particle-sized Limbo-matter from an open Space Orb.
Breaker Type (Shield/Impact)- Prototype charges towards the target with extreme speed and power, locking onto them and gaining Super Armor for a brief period of time.
EX Version - Inflicts Wall-Bounce.
Wall Bounce- After being hit, the target bounces off of an invisible surface, 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.

Everyone instinctively jumps back, also looking towards the direction the laser came from. But nothing is found.

Is off-guard the only way these people can do anything against anyone!?
The moment I catch one of them, they're TOD meat.
Well. Gentlemen...

Big Eye springs slightly downwards, before hopping high into the air. Prototype deploys a Gate Block while attempting to get up...

Yes, I'm fine after being attacked. Thank you all for your concern. Any eyes on culprits?
Scanners aren't picking up anything. In other words, I can't see crap.

Laser Joe looks back to Prototype, and then away.

Either they're not within range...

A voice comes from next to Laser Joe.

Or we're just too fast for you to track.
Damn it to hell!

A. Rock sets his sights on the figures, as does Laser Joe, but two other figures then deflect their attacks!

More!
Ugh, this is getting dumb!

A. Rock activates Hyperspeed Switch.

Agreed.

A. Rock quickly disappears, then reappears as both the second and third figures are sent tumbling by an attack of profound speed!

Nrgh!
Kyaaa!
You picked the wrong day to mess with me!

Capitalizing off of the situation, Soul targets the second figure with a 8-hit combo before launching them into the air with a Sagitta Slasher, with Big Eye then returning with an Oil Tanker Surprise!

(ASSIST!) AN OIL TANKER FOR YOU.

LEVEL ONE O.K.!!

Time to get serious.

As the second figure bounces of the ground from the sheer impact, Soul grabs them by the shoulders, and then creates a burning Hyper-Flare like explosion which again, knocks them upwards, which is where they remain before Soul again attacks with a constant bombardment of punches and kicks, keeping the figure in place with Quark Beams long enough to the point where Prototype can capitalize!

LEVEL TWO O.K.!!

Don't underestimate me.

After the figure is spiked downwards, they are suddenly struck with Hyper Bombs From above by Junior, allowing Prototype ample time to bash into the user with a Breaker Type EX, Wall-Bouncing them into the air, where Prototype unloads a looped corner-carry combo!

LEVEL THREE O.K.!!

Prototype prepares to unleash a special attack...

---

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Prototype rushes in and unloads a Staggering gut-punch on the figure, a Dizzying punch to the face, a Paralyzing throat poke, a Confusing kick to to the shin, and a Burning Breaker Type uppercut, followed be a powerful Space Overdrive, with every stray blast from it hitting the figure!

---

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!!

The figure crashes on to the ground, making the following pose:

Prototype and A. Rock both power down. A. Rock, out of fatigue, bends to one knee.

Damn... if that's just one of the guys on Butler's recruit list, then we may be in for a hell of a lot more of a fight than I expected.
Eh. He wasn't all that.
No, he wasn't. He was more. If not for the Reverse Module that weakened him and Mech-tenant that kept him immobilized, we would be goners.

Soul scoffs, yet looks down to Mech-tenant...

...
...

---

This guy... I had no idea he was able to transform into Walter against that Rainbow jerk. When on earth did he get the ability to copy him? And more importantly...


Why the hell didn't he just turn into Walter during our fight?! Even if he was worried about losing energy, one hit would've been all it took to end it! So why!?

---

(Was he just... toying with me? Or what?)
What matters is you guys won. And now that we've won, we can't let Rainbow here pull a Butler and get away.
He's gone, isn't he?

Everyone immediately looks towards Rainbow Man Eternal's limp body, which, as it turns out, is still there.

... (Oh.)
Right.

Prototype picks Rainbow Man Eternal by the neck.

We'll perform an interrogation. If that doesn't work, we'll simply pluck the memories out of him.

Prototype smirks.

I would have thought that even Butler of all people would have been smarter than to send one person alone against sev-

A laser suddenly hits Prototype from behind!

!? (DAD!?)
Oh, what now!?
Ah, .

Well! I'd best be on my waaaaay~! Adios, señor Scale!
See you, vaguely familiar person.

Defteros, with the Scale-bots escorting him walks out, as the doors then slide to a close behind him. He [Scale] then looks around to Pop.

So what do you wanna do, sweetcheecheecheecheecherry?

Pop sighs and rolls her eyes.

You got... cameras around. Right?
Around the globe. I see a lot of stuff.
So logically, you would have footage of my brother and those weirdos, right?
You're not worried about Delta?

Pop crosses her arms.

Oh, I definitely am. But he's his own person. He's made his own decisions, and I should respect them.
SOUL, on the other hand, abandoned ME and left me HERE. With YOU.
So you want to watch over him out of gratitude?
Yeah... Let's go with that.

Scale shrugs, and prepares to lead Pop somewhere else.

If you wanna see what's going on with him so much, then sure. I'll lead the way.

Scale exits the room. Pop follows, but only until after waiting until the entrance slides close and then screaming as loud as possible does she join him.

Walter, after viewing familiar footage, bangs his fist on his desk.

"Butlertype"... the press is going to have a field day with this. Damn you, Will. I'm not certain how, but I know for certain this is your fault.
M-mr. President...?

President Walter turns to the anonymous bus driver.

Right, you. You have my full permission to go about your normal business.
Really? Even after what I've experienced!? What I've seen!?
...It's said that during times of stress, a person reveals their true colors. Even after what you've experienced, you stood strong and remained. So I trust you.
...I see.
Yes... violate that trust, however...

In less than an instant's instant, from the Bus Driver's perspective, Walter has disappeared from his desk and is staring the bus driver from above a height difference. And is now extremely swole.

...and I will guarantee the rest of your time on my earth will be hell to pay.

Almost as if he had never gotten up, President Walter is back in his seat.

But that would take a special kind of stupid. One I don't think you have. So consider yourself a free man. As free a man as a robot can be, anyway...
Yes, Mr. President. Thank you.

The bus driver nods his head to Walter and promptly exits the room. the Commander in Chief rolls his eyes.

Dammit. If you want a job done right, you've gotta do it yourself.

Walter turns to Galacta Knight, who was in the room the entire time.

You know the song and dance. Find Butlertype, and then bring me his head. I don't care who he is. He's not wreaking any havoc while I'M at the helm of this planet.
...

Galacta Knight jumps off of his chair.

Hmph. About time you give me a task worthy of my being.

Galacta Knight disappears... leaving Walter all alone.

Two extreme forces collide, and after intensely grinding into each other, are knocked back a decently large degree.

Huh. You four are no pushovers!
Of course. The CRN are the best of the best.
And that's why you'll regret trespassing on our property.

The figure puts their hands to their face playingly.

Heyy!! I was bored, alright!
Verily. T'is thy boredom and miching mallecho which which shall prove to be thy downfall.
What HE said! I'm gettin 'rrreal pissed off thinkin' people can mess with us without any consequences! First that magenta brat, and now some weirdo rando we've never seen before!?
...

Taking a slightly more serious position, the figure seems to hone in a bit more focus. He chuckles.

Heh, heh. Well... I'm FAR too busy to pay for whatever wrongdoings you think I'm guilty off. So if you really want to teach me a lesson so bad... you're gonna have to make me.

Viking Man brandishes another axe.

Thee shall rue this day for the rest of their life...
!

As the figure begins to defend himself, something goes off in their communicator! (though this time, it's quiet enough so that only they hear it.)

AAAAAAAAAAAGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
*le boom*
!?!?!?!? (No way... Rainbow LOST!?)

---

AAAAAAAAAAAGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
*le boom*

I told that muleheaded lummox he was to engage them only with company!
There's nothing you could've done. That guy is way too aggressive with his "Rainbow Pride". He also tends to lose... a lot.

Butlertype punches a wall.

We will not let up, nor give them time to process. You and your siblings will be there to encounter them NEXT.

He then turns around, clenching his hand into a fist, as the scrapped paint begins to evaporate.

I have much doubt that they are full on energy after that last bout.
...Got you, B-Man. We'll try not to let you down.

Butler faces the figure.

Trying won't be good enough.

---

In slo-mo, Rainbow drops to the Earth, but not before...

SHOT! DOOOOWN~ (DOOOOWN), IN A BLAZE OF GLORY~!
TAKE ME NOOOOW~, BUT KNOW THE TRUTH!

Rainbow Man Eternal's endo-spine begins to fracture.

BUT I'M GOING DOOOOWN~ (DOOOOWN), IN A BLAZE OF GLORY~!
BUT LORD, I NEVER DREW FIRST, BUT I DREW FIRST BLOOD, I'M A DEVIL'S SON!
CALL ME YOUNG GUUUUUUN~!

Prototype hops off of R.M.E.

...
"Drop in"? really?
I would do it again.