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...You do not withhold the capacity for victory. Your attacks are far too weak.
That's all? Because I can hit harder if you'd like.
Faster, too.
Such fast movements..! Surely there must be a limit to this speed!
Just try me.
(I can't dent this guy. None of my attacks are doing any physical damage.)
Be warned, young one. I do not wish to cause harm to you.
How... how could you say that after the harm you could've caused others? You hypocrite.
How sanctimonious can you get? You think you're righteous? I think you're garbage.
...So allow me to articulate that physically.
....!!!
Wh-what the..?
Your markets and your currencies are but a crutch. But I am the healer, and the redeemer. Soon there will be no need for a cane.
?
(What in the hell? He looks just like that guy in black who was with Soul!)
May I enlighten you, child?
What do you think you're doing!? You can't just go destroying whatever you want!
Ah, ah, ah. Not destroying. Freeing. The sins of this world must be cleansed, young one. And this is the road to perfection.
I.. I don't think I know who you are... and right now, I don't care...
...But if you don't stop what you're doing, I'll make you stop! I won't let you hurt anyone!
You do not heed my words. The hurt is required to heal, lad. And I am the sear which must cauterize soci--
Enough! I've had it with your philosophy crap! I'm putting an end to this!
...So be it, then.
You'd best yield, child. You lack the necessary force to--
Hm!?
"Hmh" indeed!
Zounds.
This is Butlertype. Doth thou copy?
My other self and his puppets seem in need of being taught a lesson before the right choice can be made.
No. His conditioning has made him far too entitled. The wool must be pulled over his eyes, as the rest of the globe...
...And that is where you three shall come in. Surely, with others at my side, the convergence from restraint to liberty will hasten quickly.
Do whatever you must. And report any difficulties to me
To the pits goes the ways of this world.
We need to retreat.
(And leave this place behind?)
It's for the best. It's not safe, now, anyway.
Th-this escalated quickly!
Enough. Time to put you four in the Tanden Engine.
!!
Gotcha.
U-UGH!
That's check, and mate.
...NO MORTAL HAS BEEN ABLE TO TOUCH ME WITHOUT MY ALLOWING IT FOR CENTURIES.
Well, I'm not your ordinary mortal, now, am I!? I mean, sure, it took me months, but...
YOUR SPEED IS AS COMMENDABLE AS YOUR DETERMINATION AND WIT. YOU HAVE MY PRAISE.
And why's that so important!?
BECAUSE IT'S COMING FROM...
...Whoa.
FOR YOUR VALIANCE, I SHALL REWARD YOU WITH THE PEPSI-FORCE. AS LONG AS YOU STAY LOYAL TO IT, YOU WILL BE... UNSTOPPABLE!
Aw, yeah! Awesome!
NOW, IF YOU'LL PARDON ME, I MUST BE ON MY WAY. I WISH YOU GOOD FORTUNE IN YOUR ENDEAVORS.
(You gotta be kidding me..)
Dammit... (Maybe we should have opted for a favor from DX after all...)
Look out!
This will be the perfect opportunity to get my revenge!
Not if I have mine first, pal!
So... do we have a plan for taking on every person we've ever taken in ever?
No. Of all things, I never prepared for this. "Butlertype"... that guy played us like a fiddle.
...HEY. YOU!
...Hmmmm?
I HAVE NO WEAPON ENERGY TO TELEPORT LEFT. USE YOUR STUPID TIMESPACE POWERS TO GET US TWO OUT OF HERE. I AM NOT BEING JAILED AGAIN.
...Well... I could always use more allies... but I will only escape with you on one condition.
WHAT!?!?
Now that my senses are no longer dampened, I can tell you reek of at familiar, utmost ungodly smell... Sanders.
I will only take you with me if you promise me this: That you will never, EVER, visit a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant for the rest of your inorganic life.
...
......Hmph. As I thought.
...You were correct in your conclusions. My counterpart is too stubborn to see the errors of his ways.
Clearly.
(And action it will be.)
(...Dad...)
HOLY GUACAMOLE! BUT HOLD THE GUAC AND THE AMOLE!
No... this is some sort of sick joke. I refuse to believe that this... a Butler?
Dude... take a look at his beard.
You... you CANNOT be SERIOUS!!!
Deep down, you all know my words to ring true. Indeed, I am the counterpart of the same scoundrel which put you here.
So that was how you managed to bypass the Security A.I. It recognized you as me... which means... you were the one who orchestrated Cadence's kidnapping?
Yes. I could not have you nor your cohorts interfering.
Why...? Why release so many dangers to the public? So many... menaces... to society!?
Because, Prototype. The very fabrics of society as a whole are flawed. Obscene politics? Classes of power? They exist only to make losers of victims.
...
I was once a doormat just as yourself. But I was given a chance to rise above it and start a chain of freedom. Of salvation. I trust you are wise enough to--
...
No. None of this is wisdom. In fact, it's more like stupidity.
...
..You managed to penetrate my aura. A rather impressive feat, despite me being relaxed.
*sigh*... A shame that he was right. Though you would have made a most promising ally. If that is how it must be... we shall be enemies.
"He" who?
He who you defiled, and wrongly made a victim of.
Should you survive, you'll have the opportunity to repent and change your ways. But I will NOT tolerate your impositions once more. Learn from this.
Now... there's only one thing left to do.
Hey, tough guy. I hope you're not tryin' to order me around or anything. 'Cuz Dracon here only follows Dracon's rules.
This sentiment is mine as well. The only person's bidding I will fall victim to is myself.
And that is the way it must be. Whether this world, or the next... rules have been the very plague of life itself.
So, from now, until the end of time... all of you... EVERYONE.. shalt be free from the control which binds them.
I shoulda ran like the wind when I had the chance, shouldn't I?
Everyone's here... it's like Ultimate all over again!
Yes. The enforcers of false justice.
YOU. What have you done!?
......
What was necessary. You and your president's days of dictatorship are over.
Easy to talk tough when we don't even know who you are.
...Ah. Yes. I was planning on shedding this shroud anyway.
(No way. He's actually going to do it!?)
I... am Butlertype. And I aim to be the bright beacon of freedom that this very world needs.
Well, they're gone.
She's pretty. I like her. Not like that.
Which one?
The blondie.
...Me too.
Son. Run a diagnostics on all bases.
(Sure thing, pop.)
(...Did you by any chance plan a prison break-out?)
WHAT!?
B... BAKANA!
They were going for the inmates. We need to leave. NOW.
Thank you, you four. All of you guys. I mean it.
No problem.
If... if there's anything I can do, to, uh...
Go be happy. That's the best thing you can do right now.
...Right! Right. Yes.
I can't trace any energy from that thing that blew up. It's gone for good, probably.
We'll find another way. We always do.
Well... bye!
What the!?
Hmhmhmhmhmhm... a most tastily intriguing revelation, indeed...
I will make it my mission to destroy the darkness casted upon the world by the filthy government, which oppresses everyone. But in order to do that... I will need the cooperation of all of you.
What the heck do you want, anyway!?
I want everyone in this world to be free. Free of rules made with no reason other than to confine. Free of the penalty that the righteous face.
And as such... you all must help me. Help me express these ideas of freedoms any way possible... what say you all?
...I am not sure what exactly this entails...
But I surely make those who believe they can detain Flamenco reconsider!
...Yes. Good.
...Objective complete.
ow.
Cadence!
You have already lost. The planned procedure has moved on to the next phase.
Perhaps. But we have you to get information from. As you are, you don't have the energy to escape.
You have miscalculated. The objective has been completed. There is now no reason for my existence.
Uh oh.
Are... you guys...?
(We're okay.)
We only came out of this with an answer to one thing: Someone is out there, and they wanted us busy. But for what?
...Something tells me we'll find out soon enough.
Hey, I know you're strong and you do serious stuff and all that. So it doesn't make a difference, probably. But... I wanted to say... thank you. Thank you for helping Dim save me.
It's... it's comforting to know that you guys would be willing to go so far for just one, single robot.
...
...I held off on saying it. Because obviously it wasn't the right time. But earlier, your friend said something... familiar... to me. To us.
It... that resonated with me. Because I don't know where I would be without my team. They're like my family, as cheesy as it may sound.
That's my little bro for ya.
You're just as important as any one of us, Cadence. And even moreso to Dim. Never forget that.
...
Turn on speakers.
!!?
Hoh?
Whuh?
...
...Hmmm.
...
...True justice.
Life Energy status: Low.
Weapon Energy status: Critically Low.
You want low!? I'll show you low!
Too bleak, too bleak. Such gloominess from this world clearly brings sorrow to everyday life. The shackled are shackled for no other reason than to evil's satisfaction. That cannot be allowed.
Very well. If the world needs me to be the shining brightness in the dark to pave the path of glory... then I shall accept the role of savior.
Delete all camera and video footage within this hour after my departure.
Alright, that had to have done something.
...This body is a taking toll from battle damage. If this were a regular encounter, my defeat would be imminent.
This... I think I know what's going on here.
(What?)
This was a setup. Someone's stalling us so they can get away with something.
You do not have evidence to substantiate your claims.
You kidnapped a regular robot, lured us here and fought us without specifying any sort of plan, only to end up on the losing side. I'd say stalling is a pretty good conclusion.
...Yes. But no amount of awareness of that will matter. You not only know nothing about which to stall from... but I also still have the one you call 'Cadence.'
...
...
This is like, the third time you've tried to rescue me so far.
Relax. I got this.
...
Take your time, dear.
That's not-- what--
This barrier was used with your abilities in mind. Your absorption abilities will not work.
IS IT WRONG IF I KINDA LIKE BEING STUCK LIKE THIS!?
(Why would she--)
No reason. No reason at all.
Coordination from Team Prototype: Near-Flawless. Chance of Success: Lackluster.
Are you okay? Did they hurt you?
I'm fine, and nothing really happened to me.
Good. We need to get you out of--
Huh!?
I did not know about that.
She will not be free until her services are no longer requ
Shut up.
Your-- atta-- will accomp-- very li--
Negative.
How have you contained her!?
Percentile Risk of Compromising Success with Exposition: 0%.
She has been encased with a holographic barrier to prevent early release.
'Early release'!?
*huff, huff...*
*pant...* (Damn it all... he's just too fast!!)
...Well. You have surprised me yet again. This time, I will clearly commend your efforts. Perhaps if not for my newfound power, you two could have defeated me. You tried so hard, and got so far...
...But in the end... it doesn't even matter... does it?
...Heh. (What's wrong? Come on. Shoot.)
...No.
This-a-entire time we've-a-been on this planet, you've-a-raved about how much you-a-wanted to end us. What-a-now?
I had to suggest murder to make sure you three wouldn't get comfortable. But killing you completely goes against the plan.
Your imposter of a friend isn't dead, either. He's...
...What?... I had him immobilized countries elsewhere. How did--!?
Hmmh!
Somari!
Impossible! I had you paralyzed!
About-a-that. Running on-a-foot gets tiring sometimes. I took-a-lift instead.
Batman's gonna have my head for this...
While-a-I was on my way here, I was-a-thinking. About how much I-a-wanted this to end. But I also realized doing-a-things your way-- the easy, murdering way-- Would only-a-make us even more like-a-you.
I went the distance with-a-Shake King... but I-a-won't allow myself to go there again. Not against anyone. Not even-a-you.
...Neither will-a-I.
(Although it's a little less satisfying... yeah... well said.)
...So let me get this right. No matter HOW many times I come back to torment you. No matter HOW cruel, evil, or vile my actions have been or will ever be... you won't even do so much to kill me?
It's-a-called ethics. You could learn some-a-yourself, pal.
...Why... why!? Why can't I break you!?
So this is where she's being held...
Apparently.
There she is. Up ahead.
CADENCE!
OMIGOSH! I KNEW YOU WOULD ARRIVE!
NANI!?
OH YEAH! I PROBABLY SHOULD HAVE WARNED YOU NOT TO APPROACH ME! SORRY!
As expected, you have arrived. Team Prototype as well. Their early involvement was unplanned. This simplifies the procedure.
So you're the mastermind, aren't you?
Whether my being is or is not makes little the difference.
You've got that right. Because regardless of what plan this is supposed to benefit, it'll surely fail.
Let go of her!
Your threat level has increased since the preceding encounter. But your instability makes you a simplicity to deal with.
Dim.
I know. I was too hasty.
How do we go about this?
Each at their own angle, in sync. We don't let up. Whoever this is won't be able to escape for very long.
Teamwork. Be that as it may. Your efforts are futile. But you will not be discouraged for your attempts.
(Huh... I forgot how lonely it is not having anyone around.)
(But nobody understands. Not even my actual friends. For some reason, they just... treat the most cruel people with such leeway.)
Only I see the truth. That good people are good, and bad people are bad. Why's that so hard for everyone else to get!?
I'm tired of it. Why admonish others for their bad actions? So they can go and turn their backs again?..
...Hey, can you...?...
I never said this before. And I know it doesn't excuse anything. But I am sorry for what happened then.
I... *sigh*... there's no time for any sob stories, but that was me trying to fill the hole I had with what I thought it would. I see now I never needed any sort of violence and action to make me happy. Only my friend.
Like I said. I'm not asking you to do this for me. If anything, do it for--
We get the point.
What if this is a trap?
It's not a trap. I had the area scanned.
(...Oh. Then let's get going.)