The two Beta Men sit around a campfire as the night sky shines above them...

...Well, good to know there's still day and night around here.
False. There is no time in this place. The sky you see? This place is perpetually night. It creates an illusion of nighttime. I'm not sure if it's a small means to make you feel sane, or a mockery telling us we'll never see the real sky again.
... (Guess that's why I don't see the moon around here.)
Now that's enough gab. We need to plan out our escape.
But I don't know-
You may only speak when I allow you to.
...

...Now, then. One method I've heard that our counterparts have been able to leave this place before is a teleporter in one of the "blank space" Warps. We are going to find out which one of these they are, where that teleporter is, and how to make it work.
...
You may speak now.
How do we find the right Warp? I don't even know what you mean by it.
A "Warp" is essentially another realm within the Void. We are currently within a Warp right now. Many Warps appear as a portal, some of those only temporarily. Other Warps may be found in a door to what was once a house, or even a random hole on the ground. Some entries may even lead to different Warps at a time. There are even rumors of Warps that no one can enter. Regardless of the method, however, finding the right Warp is easier said than done.
...We shall begin in the morning.
Wait, I tho-
If you power on before me, you will remain until I awake. If I power on before you, you will be awoken immediately. Don't forget that I will always know where you are.

MI!Beta powers down. After a moment's silence, Discorded Beta slowly powers down, as well.

(Cont. from Page 33, Post #1 )

Hello, my name is Beta Shadow. I am the owner of Little Papa Beta's, the Pizzeria located in Elec Town on Giuseppe Street. There's some kind of... thing infecting everything in the Pizzeria. I think it's a Cybeast, but... I'm not sure. It keeps creating these really messed up viruses, and it's causing chaos within the Pizzeria. We need help as quickly as possible.

You know what? I’m going to try and get my WE back so that I can actually kill you guys. But first, I’m going to call up a... “friend”. You guys can play with them while I recharge.

Watch them get bodied in one turn lol

(SHUT THE F-)

...
Intrigued? Just one of many reanimated corpses from the ol’ Chaos Zone. Don’t think any of you will recognize this face, though. (And I’m not saying that because he has no face.)
Guard Man takes 75 Damage!
Guard Man is disabled!

You know how I said there'd be automated turns after 24 hours of the player's last post, rather than mine?

...Yeah, I'm gonna enact on that now.

Calx fires a Buster Shot at Beta Satan!
Alice slashes Beta Satan with Sword Slice!
Darkened Chord conserves his energy...

Agony Monster fires an AGONY SHOT at Beta Satan!
Sodoma summons a Bloomy Flower!
The Bloomy Flower fires at Beta Satan!
Magolor sparks a Revolution Flame against Beta Satan!
Ghost of Stache flashes a smile. 3!

Doc Elite absorbs from Beta Satan with AGONY DRAIN!Doc Elite recovers 34 HP!

...
NOTHING is eternal. One day, this “agony” of yours that you claim will last forever will fade away with the rest of all that ever has, and ever will, exist. All of you are merely struggling to prolong what is inevitable.
EVERYTHING has an end. And when that end comes, something new will take its place. And even if you all stop me and are revered as heroes... That “something new” will not remember you ever existed. And they never will, because you- and all evidence that this all even happened- will be nothing but dust, lost to the ever-onward movement of time, always marching until it, too, inevitably reaches an end.
All things have an end. And they will meet their end, no matter how much they struggle in vain to stop it.
And if it requires that I crush you in order to make you understand, then so be it.

AGONY JAKE conserves his energy...

Punch Man back-knuckles Beta Satan with Inverted Punch!Punch Man’s Speed is lowered by 1 stage!

(Wait, that did HOW MUCH!?)
(Urgh... I need to do something about this bull... I refuse for things to go down the same way they did the last two times.)

Maybe you need to stop increasing your power by small intervals and actually use your full power?

(...)
(I don’t know if you’re criticizing me because I have the power to do so, or mocking me because I know for a fact that you wouldn’t let me.)

Eh, it’s a bit of both.
Admiral Brickell employs her Naval Tactics!
Admiral Brickell’s stats are boosted by 1 stage!
Punch Man’s stats are boosted by 1 stage!
Best Man’s stats are boosted by 1 stage!

Best Man is interrupted by Guard Man’s Taunt!
Guard Man appears!

Scrap Man shreds Beta Satan with SILENT STEEL!
Shieldy generates Absorbing Defense!
Ghost of Stache’s Defense is raised by 2 stages!

Shieldy generates Absorbing Defense!
Doc Elite’s Defense is raised by 2!

(Exee asked if this would be acceptable. I have decided that yes.)

*Sigh* (Note to self: Next time I get a new weapon, invest in Buster Charge.)

To correct Ch4s3, you’ll level up (or more accurately gain EXP) once you’re either knocked out or when the battle is over. At this point, it’s whichever comes first.

I’ve been hit with Flame moves before, so I’m pretty sure I’m not resistant.
...
...Which, actually, wait. Why isn’t that my other resistance, wouldn’t that make more sense than-
Hey! Is it too late to change my other resistance?

You work with what you get, Betan.

...Well, you too, then-

Calx fires a Buster Shot at Beta Satan!
Alice slashes Beta Satan with Sword Slice!
Darkened Chord burrows into Beta Satan with Hadal Claw!
Agony Monster fires an AGONY SHOT at Beta Satan!
Sodoma shoots at Beta Satan with Balance Ray!The Bloomy Flower fires at Beta Satan!The Bloomy Flower wilts away...

INSUFFICIENT WEAPON ENERGY!
AGONY JAKE fires a Buster Shot at Beta Satan!
Maybe I am bluffing. Or maybe you need to actually pay attention to the Character Sheet. Maybe then you’ll probably accomplish the things you’re actually trying to. (Heh, probably.)
Besides, I know what you’re trying to do. You’re just childishly pulling out immature insults just to annoy me into giving away my strategies. But unfortunately for you, I’m not a dumb.

Punch Man back-knuckles Beta Satan with Inverted Punch!Punch Man’s Speed is lowered by 1 stage!

Magolor sparks a Revolution Flame against Beta Satan!
Doc Elite unleashes a Doc Essence!
Sodoma recovers 30 HP!
Shieldy recovers 35 HP!
Doc Elite recovers 25 HP!
Admiral Brickell recovers 45 HP!
Calx recovers 30 HP!
AGONY JAKE recovers 40 HP!

Valkyrie Woman slashes at Beta Satan with her Valkyrie Blade!
Best Man {setweaponname == Refill;}s Beta Satan!Best Man recovers his WE!

Ghost of Stache tries PK Thunder y!
Admiral Brickell fires a few Explode Shots at Beta Satan!
Scrap Man shreds Beta Satan with SILENT STEEL!Enemy typing replicated!

Ok, so Exee went and told me that she felt that Energizing Parry is busted and requested that the move would be changed to where she’d still take damage, so I’ve decided to go with that.

Alice conserves her energy...

Calx morphs out of Stone Body!

Agony Monster fires an AGONY SHOT at Beta Satan!
Ghost of Stache tries to create a Psychonic Link with Valkyrie Woman!
Success! Psychonic Link has been established!

Darkened Chord burrows into Beta Satan with Hadal Claw!
Sodoma shoots at Beta Satan with Balance Ray!The Bloomy Flower fires at Beta Satan!
By the way, for the record, I don’t have a second weakness. I have a second resistance. And as if I’d tell you what it is.

Magolor fires a Space Shot at Beta Satan!
AGONY JAKE launches an AGONY BLASTER at Beta Satan!
Valkyrie Woman slashes at Beta Satan with Valkyrie Slash!
Punch Man punches Beta Satan with Punch Punch!Punch Man’s Attack increases by 1 stage!

Doc Elite begins building up power...

...Ok, so this is an automated use of Doc Essence. NP, if you are reading this, you can choose to use it for whatever. But if I may make some suggestions:
> Probably release some HP, some people might die once Beta Satan is rid of Guard Man.
> Rotom also brought up a problem regarding speed. Maybe you can help to even the playing field...?

Admiral Brickell deploys a Mega Mine at Beta Satan!
(This isn’t looking good... They’re actually starting to HURT me.)
(Perhaps I should build up on Weapon Energy... And start showing them the TRUE extent of my power.)

Best Man {setweaponname == Coolpowerfulattack;}s Beta Satan!
Shieldy smashes Beta Satan with Disempowering Deck!
Betan looks over to Guard Man.

*Tankman “Ugh” noise*
Guard Man takes 216 damage!
Guard Man is disabled!

Shieldy takes a defensive stance...

Well, I don’t have enough WE for the thing I actually wanted to do, so how about I do the same thing I did last time, again? That cool with you guys?
...Nah, don’t bother answering. I ain’t gonna care.
Sodama takes 80 Damage!
Shieldy parries the attack with Energizing Parry!
Shieldy recovers 26 Weapons!



The attack missed Best Man...
The attack missed Darkened Chord...
Ghost of Stache takes 120 Damage!
Ghost of Stache is disabled!
Doc Elite takes a not very effective 72 Damage!
Punch Man takes 65 Damage!
Punch Man is disabled!
The attack missed Valkyrie Woman...
Admiral Brickell takes a super effective 90 Damage!
Calx takes a not very effective 26 Damage!
The attack missed Magolor...
The attack missed AGONY JAKE...
The attack missed Alice...

...Huh. That did less than I had hoped.
...I’ll take solace in taking out your heaviest hitter, though. (That Stache guy’s pseudo-Future Sight hurt like hell, too, so HAH!)

...Nope. Calx is still not getting out of this chair Stone Body.

Alice summons a Hailstorm upon Beta Satan!
Darkened Chord takes a turn to charge his weapons...

Sodama summons a Bloomy Flower!
The Bloomy Flower fires at Beta Satan!
Ghost of Stache is recovering...
LEVEL UP!
+80 Health
+4 WE
+6 Defense
Learned PK Thunder y

AGONY JAKE uses AGONY CREATION!
Agony Creature is spawned!

Agony Creature uses AGONY SHOT!
Valkyrie Woman casts Sacred Revival!
A shining mark appears on Valkyrie Woman...
A shining mark appears on AGONY JAKE...
A shining mark appears on Doc Elite...

Doc Elite unleashes a Doc Essence!
All allies' attack stats are boosted!

Magolor sparks a Revolution Flame on Beta Satan!
Admiral Brickell’s ship charges something...

Best Man is interrupted by Guard Man’s Taunt!
Guard Man appears!

Punch Man is recovering...
LEVEL UP!
+40 Health
+6 WE
+2 Attack
+3 Defense
Learned Inverted Punch!

All allies have recovered!

i'll give scrap his 3rd weapon when he decides to either replace rising cutter or make it for himself

@Malware : 5

Alright, let’s address the elephant in the room first. Yes, I have not posted in over a month. While I’d like to blame any lack of posting on my “disappearance” during the course of the last month, honestly, I think the true reason is actually just plain ol’ laziness.

So, what does this mean for ol’ Betan? Well, put simply, I am going to extend the length of the battle until the end of May. Honestly feels a bit more fair than starting off the next raid boss with less time for preparation and fun on the end of... whoever it happens to be.

Also, I’ve chosen to give Punch Man the benefit of the doubt and undo his demise.

With that out of the way...

Sodoma fires a Prosper Burst at Beta Satan!
Calx remains petrified...

Darkened Chord burrows into Beta Satan with Hadal Claw!
Alice is recovering...

Magolor is recovering...

Admiral Brickell is recovering...
LEVEL UP!
+40 Health
+4 WE
+2 Attack
+3 Defense
+1 Speed
Learned Mega Mine!

Ghost of Stache tried PK Starstorm a!
AGONY JAKE takes a turn to charge his weapons.

Punch Man punches Beta Satan with his Punch Punch!
Valkyrie Woman is recovering...
LEVEL UP!
+100 Energy
+10 Weapons
Learned Sacred Revival!

Doc Elite builds up power...

Best Man is recovering...
LEVEL UP!
+10 WE
+3 Attack
+2 Speed
Learned Guard Man’s Taunt!

Shieldy generates Absorbing Defense!
Shieldy’s Defense is raised by 2!

Beta Satan takes a turn to charge his weapons...

All fallen allies have recovered!

Before the actual post, I'm just going to bring up that the earlier image is taken from my Chaos Zone Xenoverse Concept. I would've made a footnote, but I ran out of character space. :/

---

So you're just going to delete your memory because, what, you don't know the purpose of your existence?
Don't you think there are OTHER people who would like to know that!? I don't know my purpose, either!
...
But even if you have the ability to, you can't just delete your memory just to run away from a lack of purpose.
And even if you did, what then? All this is doing is just creating a temporary solution to your problem. Literally anyone else can ask you why you've been hunting for power, and then you'd just end up doing the same thing you've done now with that memory. And then you keep deleting memories until before you know it, there is NOTHING to remember.
.....
If you want a reason to exist, then you have to FIND it. And even then, there isn't a guarantee you will. Either way, running away from the problem like this won't solve anything.
....................

Suddenly, Berserk and the landscape that is his subconscious begins to fade...

---

Suddenly, the electrical energy around Berserk and Stardust fades as Berserk slowly wakes up.

...Ugh... Where now...?

Berserk looks around to see Gamma and Stardust.

...THE MASTER HAS FINALLY AWOKEN. THIS IS A GOOD SIGN.
(I'm... conscious again...? And on land, no less...)

Berserk stands up.

...What is this place...?
SENSORS INDICATE THAT WE ARE IN THE MYSTIC RUINS. I HAVE CARRIED YOU HERE WHILE YOU WERE UNCONSCIOUS.

Stardust begins to come to, as well.

Hey, are you alright...?
...

Stardust proceeds to get up and fly into the air. He pauses to look back at Berserk.

...
...

Stardust proceeds to leave without saying a word.

...Good luck out there.

---

After quite some time, Feels steps out of the HQ.

Thanks for your help, pal!
Whatever. Just know for the record that I didn't do this for Coda, got it?

Feels runs off as Missingno. returns inside, checking on Ninja Ghost and Bt Ghost.

So, how's the whole "Lucina" ordeal going on?
Well, we've certainly found some strange readings, but we're still not sure what the cause of these readings are.

Missingno. thinks for a moment, then looks over to Cyber-Lucina. A thought occurs to Missingno. as he walks over to Cyber-Lucina.

Excuse me, but may I borrow your sword for a moment?

...Urgh... Where-

Berserk "wakes up" to a strange red landscape with black energy swarming the skies erratically. The landscape appears similar to a Green Hill-esque location.

...What even is this place...?

Berserk looks around, until suddenly, he sees a maroon landscape across from him, appearing similar to that of Cyberspace. Green energy flows in its skies, seemingly calmer than the black energy above Berserk. Neither of the two energies intersect with each other; Instead, they seem to bounce off of each other in the opposing direction of which it came.

...Hey, is that...?

In the maroon field, Stardust can be seen holding what appears to be a file.

Hey, what are you-

Berserk tries to approach, but is knocked back by an invisible force.

...SO, YOU ARE UP.

Berserk stands up and tries to push his arm into the opposing field, only to feel a strange force pushing him back.

What is this place? And why can't I put my arm through here...?
...YOU ARE CURRENTLY WITHIN YOUR SUBCONSCIOUS. THE LOCATION OF WHICH I CURRENTLY RESIDE CAN ALSO BE CONSIDERED AS A ROBOT'S EQUIVALENT TO ONE. WHATEVER IT WAS YOU TRIED TO DO TO "FIX ME", IT MADE A BRIDGE BETWEEN THE TWO...

As if to prove a point he's about to make, Stardust puts his arm out towards the opposing side, the same as Berserk, only for the same odd force to keep him out as well.

...ONE THAT NEITHER OF US CAN CROSS.
And why is that?
...I AM MADE OF LIMITED... MORE SPECIFICALLY, A HYPER LIMITED THAT EVOLVED FROM A FORM OF LIMITED CREATED BY A DISTRIBUTOR THAT I DO NOT KNOW. AND IT HAS HAD SEVERAL INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER SIMILAR ENERGIES AND SUBSTANCES...

---

---

...AS FOR YOUR ENERGY, "AGONY"... IT APPEARS THAT THE LIMITED OF WHICH I AM BORN FROM REJECTS ANY FORM OF AGONY. WHICH IS DISAPPOINTING, SEEING NOW THAT I HAVE GONE THROUGH THIS EXPERIENCE TO GAIN NOTHING...
...NOT THAT I WILL REMEMBER IT.
What do you mean...?
...

Stardust holds out the file, which then expands to a large-scaled video screen. It then plays out the earlier scene between Stardust and Berserk in the former's perspective, meaning Berserk actually gets to hear Stardust's thought process. After the memory plays out, it shrinks back down into Stardust's hands.

YOUR PRIOR STATEMENT HAS CAUSED A PERPETUAL LOOP IN MY THOUGHT PROCESSING CODE THAT FORCES ME INTO SEARCHING MY FILES FOR A PURPOSE, ONLY TO FIND NONE. IF I AM UNABLE TO FIND A PURPOSE, I WILL HAVE NO REASON TO MOVE FORWARD...

Stardust then places the file into a form of "Recycling Bin".

...SO THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO DELETE ALL MEMORY FILES RELATED TO THIS OCCURRENCE, SO THAT THE LOOP MAY NOT PERSIST.

Berserk is shocked. As silence fills the room, Stardust reaches for a button above the Recycling Bin, labeled "EMPTY". Berserk scowls as a slight black glow surrounds him.

Do you truly intend to be so selfish?

Stardust stops, but doesn't look at Berserk.

...?

Beta looks over to Rhys.

...Well, that sounds familiar.

Beta then looks back at Wraith.

So, those rooms we were in when we first got here. Are those, like, personal rooms that we can put whatever we want in them?

---

I see. In that case...

Gaspar then pulls out a strange, egg-shaped object and hands it over to Vangus.

There you go. I just hope you'll be careful. This could be very harmful to the fabric of reality if done improperly.

---

A figure observes Derivative Aeon from within a very large airship high above the clouds over the abandoned fortress using a very high-tech telescope. While he can see what's happening, however, he certainly can't hear it.

Just what could be happening down there...?

The telescope retracts as the figure steps away.

...I guess there's only one way to find out.



Lambda then exits his airship, the Airship Atmos, and leaps down from the upper deck, using a gust of wind to not only slow his descent, but also to make him appear invisible as he lands on the fortress' roof.

(OK, now how to get from here to where the fight is...?)

Lambda first looks for a way inside...

---

Stealth Smoke (Wind/Shadow) - Generates a cloud of smoke that envelopes the user and camouflages itself, making the user appear to be invisible.

(DO I TRULY HAVE NO PURPOSE...? IS THERE A POINT IN SEARCHING FOR POWER IF I HAVE NO REASON FOR IT?)
(...SURELY, THERE MUST BE A REASON. IF THERE IS NO REASON FOR POWER, THEN WHAT IS MY OBJECTIVE? WHAT IS MY PURPOSE?)



(...)



(...)



...WHAT... AM I...?

Stardust's words sends a shiver down Berserk's spine... as well as causes a barely noticeable black glow around him.

...Are... Are you...?

Berserk tries to approach Stardust while Gamma aims his missile launcher cautiously.

...CORRUPTED DATA DETECTED. ACTIVATING RESTORE POINT.
Corrupted data...? Wait-

Stardust then powers down.

...TARGET HAS BEEN NEUTRALIZED. COMBAT MODE DISENGAGED.
...
WATER LEVELS RISING AT DANGEROUS LEVELS. THE SHIP IS SINKING AT A HIGH RATE. WE MUST LEAVE IMMEDIATELY.
...We have to help him.
IT IS TOO DANGEROUS. EVEN IF WE MANAGE TO CARRY THE ADDITIONAL WEIGHT OFF THE SHIP AND ONTO LAND, HE IS STILL LIKELY TO BE HOSTILE UPON REACTIVATION.
There has to be something we can do! We can't just leave him here, can we...?
...
...
...THERE MAY STILL BE TIME.
Time...? Time for what...?
...YOU HAVE MANAGED TO REPAIR ME WITH YOUR POWER... PERHAPS, IT COULD DO THE SAME FOR HIM.
(...It could work... But I'm not sure how to actually activate my power to begin with...)

Berserk looks at his hands.

(...Maybe if I focus hard enough...)

Berserk closes his eyes to concentrate. It takes a moment, but he soon begins to feel red electricity spark at his fingertips.

(I... I've got it! I've actually managed to activate my powers!)

Berserk looks back down at Stardust.

(...Right. Let's see here...)

Berserk slowly reaches down for Stardust, electricity surging from his fingertips. Upon contact, the same red electricity surges through Stardust...

...and from Stardust, green electricity begins to swarm Berserk, as well.

(!!!)

Berserk then screams as he experiences a sudden splitting headache, before passing out on top of Stardust. Red and green electricity spark from them both.

WHAT HAS HAPPENED? IS THE MASTER ALRIGHT...?

In a state of panic (or, at least, as much panic as he could express), Gamma scans Berserk.

...HE IS UNCONSCIOUS, BUT ALIVE. ...STRANGE AND ERRATIC ENERGIES ARE SURGING THROUGH BOTH OF THEM. THE ENERGIES APPEAR TO BE AT CONFLICT WITH EACH OTHER.
...THIS IS NOT A GOOD SIGN.

Processing what to do now, Gamma manages to pick up both Berserk and Stardust.

...THE ONE CALLED STARDUST WEIGHS LESS THAN CALCULATED... MADE OF A LIGHT YET DURABLE METAL ALLOY, PERHAPS.
...BUT I STILL CANNOT ACTIVATE DRIVE MODE WHILE CARRYING BOTH OF THEM. I MUST CARRY THEM ON FOOT.

Gamma hurries towards the nearest exit of the ship.

Beta Shadow looks at Note in confusion.

...I'd be concerned about the whole "voices in her head" thing, but I wonder if maybe she shouldn't be here. Not sure if we really want a not-Reaper around when we talk Reaper things, especially if we end up talking about the 4th you-know-what.

---

Orchestra looks down at Lucina.

...Yeah, uh, that might not be our area of expertise. You're going to want Missingno., who's in his room right now.

Orchestra lets the two in.

You two just set her down somewhere, and I'll go fetch him.

Orchestra starts to go into the hallway, but is stopped by another knock on the door.

You go get Missingno. I'll answer this one.

Techno opens the door.

Greetings! May I help you?
Hi, there! Is there a Mr. Missingno. in your area?
Oh! Uh, yeah, but someone else is here to see him, too.
I see... Well, I'd hate to rush him, but time is of the essence for me, as well...
...Uhhhhh...

Suddenly, Bt Ghost steps forward.

Me and Ninja Ghost here will help with the passed out one, and if Missingno. finishes before us, he can help us with the rest.
Then that settles that! I just hope he'll hear me out...
...And, uh, who are you, exactly?
Oh! Right! How rude of me...
...They call me Feels the Rabbit! It's swell to meetcha!

---

At this point, the water flooding the interior from Stardust's entrance has reached knee level.

We've got to stop this. We'll drown if we don't stop the fighting!
DEFINE STATEMENT: "WE".

Berserk realizes who- or, rather, what- he was talking to.

...Ok, so maybe it would only affect me. Well, assuming Gamma is waterproof, that is.
You said you're after my power, right? Why do you even want it?
I NEED IT TO BECOME WHOLE.
Become whole...? What do you even mean?

Berserk narrowly dodges a claw from Stardust.

...IT SIMPLY MEANS I DESIRE POWER. I MUST BECOME STRONGER.

Stardust then generates a small barrier to shield himself from a missile from Gamma.

You want power to become whole so you'll be stronger?

Stardust then fires a Jazz Beam at Gamma, who manages to avoid it while Berserk uses a Spindash to knock Stardust back.

...Well, after you've got the power you're looking for, what comes after that?

Stardust, inches away from decking Berserk in the face, comes to a complete halt.

...DATA NOT FOUND.
Huh? You don't even know? Then why do you even want my power- or any power, for that matter- in the first place?
...DATA NOT FOUND...
If you don't even know why you're trying to extract this power from me, then let's just stop fighting, alright?
...DATA NOT FOUND...
So even if you don't know why you want my power... You still want to fight me?
...DATA... NOT... FOUND...
...Are... Are you alright...?

Right. See Reaperspawn, kick its a**, permanent solution to be determined. Got it.
So, is there any other reason you've called us here, or is it just to hang out? Because I'm fine with that, but if there's anything else important to talk about...

---

The door opens.

Can we help you with something?

---

An elderly man looks at Vangus in a mix of confusion and curiosity before letting out a chuckle.

Oho! Me, fight you? Even if I wanted to, I'm just an old man. I haven't even close to enough power within me.



...I'll tell you what. If it's the Chrono Trigger you desire, then I shall give it to you... But only if you tell me why you need it, first.
Come, now, be honest... I promise, there are no wrong answers.

Urrrgh...
Oh, relax, will you? So your spirit animal's a rabbit, big deal.
Oh, it is. I ain't no prey animal. I'm a predator, it!
...A predator.
Of course! I am a villain, through and through! Those who know the name "Mirror Reaper" COWER in fear! And I will be the one who CONQUERS my goodie counterpart of my world AND this one!
...Yeah, I think it's time for a reality check.

Gamma is then slammed into the falls as red energy burns in Devil's hand.

If you think for a MOMENT that you're as much of a villain as I am, you're DAMN wrong. You're not a villain. You're just LAZY. Before your return from the Realm of Non-Existence, you just sat back while Dark Taranza and Mirror Beta did all the work. Where Beta Shadow invited himself into Beta Man's adventures since 2016 or so, you have just done nothing but lounge about, taking up the "bad guy" role because of people like Dark Meta Knight and Shadow Dedede!
Do you even know what the Mirror World really is? What it was before Dark Mind took over? Because spoiler alert, it wasn't always just evil counterparts.
And even when you did try to live up to the "evil counterpart" role, you've allowed my purple counterpart to take leadership role in the "evil counterparts" club you made. You are FAR from a REAL villain.

The flaming energy dissipates.

...And the first step to changing that is to accept your spirit animal for what it is.
Urgh... but what evil can be found in a rabbit?
The same evil that can be found in a shark, a wolf, or a vulture. And the same evil that can be found in a dolphin, a deer, or a hummingbird.
Yeah, right. Those first three animals feel completely opposite in the good-evil spectrum than the other three.
For the love of... No animal is completely good or evil, idiot! They're non-sapient. And those who are sapient are just as morally varying as any other.
Well, if it doesn't matter, then why a rabbit? Why not a more cunning animal, like a fox, or a coyote?
Oh, please. A rabbit can be rather cunning, too. They think fast on their feet, know how to deal with danger...
Hell, they can be as overconfident as you, if the story of the Tortoise and the Hare is anything to go by.
What was that?
I said, I might know of someone who may teach you how to connect with your inner rabbit.
And just who would that be?

---

...I hate whenever we do this gag.
Hey, ain't no use wasting a gag if it works, eh?
So, ehhhhhh...
What's up, doc?

---

Beta Shadow spawns a chair and sits back.

...Chase, hm? Was that the guy I heard yelling earlier?
...Must've went the wrong way. I wonder if he's thought about making a respawn point like I did.

Beta Shadow takes a sip from the cranberry-grape.

I don't know what that Ninja Ghost was talking about. Wraith's a good guy! He's just letting all that "Vangus" stuff get to his head. There's no way Wraith would be on his side, right?

A hooded Beta Devil, unnoticed by the public, goes to meditate under the falls, only to find someone has beaten him to it.

...How do we keep ending up with the same meditation spots?
I dunno, maybe it's because we're both evil counterparts of the same guy?
Ha! You're comparing yourself to me. How adorable.

Gamma scoffs as Beta Devil positions himself next to him.

...Still not finding that spirit animal of yours?
I keep trying and trying, and yet I just can't figure it out! I just don't get it! Why is it so hard to find my spirit animal?
I mean, I doubt it's something easy to do. It's not just something you'll find so easil-

Beta Devil notices something in Gamma's hand...

...Is that a phone?
And what if it is?
You can't just have your phone out while meditating, dude. The entire point of meditation is to have a clear mi-
...Is that a online quiz!?
What? No! Why would I waste my time with something so ridiculous!?
...Totally unrelated question, how would you best describe me?
Oh, for the love of- Wait, you think I'm a friend?
I'm from the Mirror World, Devil. I don't make friends. I only ask because you're the only other person here.
Whatever. Look, you can't trust those dumb online personality quizzes on anything. They're completely unreliable!
Well, it's not like all this meditation's doing me any good. I've been doing this for well over 10 months, and all I've got was some dumb little rabbit!
Finding a spirit animal is a spiritual journey, and those tend to- ...Come again?
What, the rabbit? Yeah, I don't know anything about it, either. It just kinda arrives suddenly when I'm meditating, and-

Beta Devil chuckles to himself.

...Alright, Red Hood. What's so funny?
Dude. What do you think a spirit animal even is?
Some animal that represents your inner self and tries to guide you.
Yes, sure. And where exactly do you meet this spirit animal?
Well, they appear to you in your subcon-
...No. No no no. You're kidding.

Beta Devil then takes out his own phone.

BAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Oh, wait until I tell the group chat about this!