With Dangan Man, iX, and the two Guardians off dealing with the Replicapture, Dr. Doppler and Rika have finally focused back on helping Rumia heal.
The lab begins to darken...As the darkness concentrates to Rumia's bed, the small youkai opens her eyes.The entire room is filled with joy and relief. Daiyousei rushes to the now-conscious Rumia, hugging her tight.Rumia returns the hug, which quickly turns into a group hug as Volt Man, Dark Elf, Diddy, Kogasa, Dedede, Yoshi, Lulu, Chunky, and even Gilgamesh join.Rumia, while unsure what the best response would be, musters one up nonetheless:Rika shows Rumia the Zenny that had been provided as compensation for the outcome of the tournament's first round.

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Dangan Man steadies his vision like a scope, looking around the city for the rogue armor...

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(OOC: I don't plan on claiming Copy X either; is he supposed to be necessary to the plot via physical appearance?)

As Mechabit Heavy Sprints most of the robotic hounds, Dyna Man picks one up by the hind legs!Dyna Man launches the robot dog into Tox Man at full force, sending him over the hill*!!!As the Revolt Robots and Volt Man clean themselves up and head inside, Dyna Man is left with Sonic Man.

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Dangan Man finally slows down, returning to his anthropomorphic form.

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*Metaphorically, unless future worldbuilding determines there is, in fact, a hill north of Doppler Labs.
†I'm aware I already hinted at this on Page 271, Post #9; Sonic Man, however, is not.
‡Again, see Page 27, Post #5. Dangan Man has no idea what the actual context for the Fefnir Clan's predictions actually is.

As Rho-volt Torch blocks the noxious onslaught with a Welding Barrier, Tox Man escapes the rip current!Tox Man sends forth a horde of robotic hounds*!!

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Dangan Man blazes out the door, headed straight for Neo Arcadia!!

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*Reference: Mega Man (DOS) intro stage

D-R Wave uses a Riptide Director to aim the wave back at Tox Man, while Flow-R Blade uses a flurry of Blade Launchers to take down the Piranhas!!As the rip current knocks Tox Man around, he panics, firing Tox Shots in every direction!!

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Dr. Doppler runs to the control panel, checking the radar...and still finding nothing but a mark where GX is, right behind him. And yet, when he runs to the door to take a look outside, he sees the Replicapture fly off.Doppler and Rika are baffled and concerned, unsure what to do with Rumia still a short while from a full recovery...Dangan Man morphs into his bullet form, ready to fly out the door.

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Riptide Director: (Water/Wind) The user creates a moving rip current, trapping any opponent caught by it as it moves forward.

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*See Page 27, Post #5.

As the DOS teams are bombarded with Tox Shots while warding off the Batvires*, questions fill their head...Sonic Man comes to a worrying realization.While not obvious at first glance, it becomes clear that Tox Man's newfound power stems from the Hyper Limited Adaptor.The hazmat robot unleashes a Poison Wave, using a Limited Field† to fill it with Piranhas*!!

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Poison Wave: (Shadow/Water) The user creates a wide wave of contaminated water that moves along the ground.

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*Reference: Mega Man (DOS) - Names come from the manual
†Reference: Rockman X Mega Mission 3

A splattering noise can be heard from inside the lab.The DOSBots and Revolt Robots begrudgingly walk outside. The splatter turns out to have come from a toxic, green substance. A couple dozen yards away is a strange figure...Behind the figure, an army of Mechas reveal themselves...none of them looking familiar to anyone but the nine Dimension DOS robots.
(Battle Theme) ♫ Rosenkreuzstilette - Boss ♫
Tox Shots and bat-shaped mechas fill the air!!!

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Tox Shot: (Shadow/Earth) The user fires a small burst of toxic waste. Deals minor damage, but can be fired rapidly.

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Fang is taken somewhat aback by Biocut's invitation...but eventually regains his composure, and cracks a grin.

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Konngara floats silently in a false starry sky.

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Fang, meanwhile, is trying to muster a response to Biocut Man.Fang's arms go limp, and he hangs his head down in shame.Fang drops the bag of Yashichis on the ground, in front of Biocut Man.He then drops another another bag, this one filled with the eight Soleanna Gems*, and hundreds of Arabian Pearls†.

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R.O.B.'s head perks up as he turns to Mighty.

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Soleanna Gems*: (Typeless) Eight gems from Soleanna (seven of which, in another time, were purchased by a certain blue rodent Erinaceinae‡); each one gives the holder a special skill.
Arabian Pearl†: (Level) Pearls from the World of the Arabian Nights, capable of empowering one's soul. Enough power from Arabian Pearls can allow a person to use certain skills.

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*Reference: Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) - Renamed from just "Gems" for the sake of providing identity; there are seven in-game, but an eighth was planned; let's say that eighth one did exist and Fang just had it on him. Hey, the Special Stage is a wild place.
†Reference: Sonic and the Secret Rings - Renamed from just "Pearls", again, for identity.
‡Indeed, despite what the common Sonic insult says, hedgehogs are not rodents.

Konngara vanishes in a shadowy gust...

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Meta Knight steps forward, memories flooding his mind...

He turns to Kirby.

The Ray Gun blasts Nichts to pieces!!!
Konngara lets out a sigh of relief...Konngara begins to fly off, but briefly turns around.

Having merely slumped over, thus still very physically intact, Nichts slowly starts to reform.

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(OOC: Do you mean the Rugal ship roles? Those were far back enough that a recap or page would be useful.)

Rika walks back into the lab. Faint quarreling can be heard...Rika walks back to the door with Fang alongside her. Fang, holding the bag of Yashichis meant as Mighty's apology for his earlier confusion, stands stiff.

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Meta Knight wraps himself in his cape, trying to avoid any visible aggression even if he'd prefer to show it.
R.O.B., meanwhile, looks at the two holes in his arm...

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(OOC: @Ra Thor : My bad; I meant you could claim Axl. I don't plan on claiming any Maverick Hunters.)

Noticing Fang hiding himself in the safe where the other artifacts are being held (not within the view from outside, but within her peripheral vision), Rika quickly responds to Biocut Man.Rika...pulls out a newspaper with Fang's death on the front page?

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As Meta Knight and Bandanna Dee still stand in (now awkward) silence, R.O.B. re-enters the Control Room, his body (particularly his arm) fully repaired. More willing to talk to Bladesmatter than Meta Knight or Bandanna Dee, he asks a crucial question:

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*I'm aware that his name is still GX in his current form. Konngara, on the other hand, has only heard his name as Black Ace so far.

(OOC: @Ra Thor (Page 273, Post #1) : Yeah, Axl seems like fair game.)

(OOC: IDK, for some reason I was telling myself that if X or Zero themselves got involved it'd be overboard. But considering what's been used so far...I was probably a little too paranoid. Go ahead, you can have both.)

(OOC: As much as I've been using Mega Mission, I honestly dreaded the day either came.)

Nichts faces his imminent second demise with only a smile.

A dozen W-Shredders appear!The shadowy holograms fly towards GX......only for Konngara to appear in front and tank the damage herself!!

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*Reference: Rockman X Giga Mission
†Reference: Rockman X Mega Mission (First series)

Nichts looks up at Black Ace GX.Nichts uses a C-Sword to bring himself to GX's height.Just as he prepares to pummel GX with an F-Splasher, he's pelted by the same danmaku Konngara was preparing before!!