A mysterious figure opens the door.

...Oh. So it is you. Please, feel free to come in...

The figure lets NT-3000 in.

At least ONE of us around here is actually doing something.

The figure then directs NT-3000 into an elevator, which goes to the top floor. The figure follows behind as he does.

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At the top floor, an office is seen. A mechanical throne with a menacing figure sitting in it can be seen at the far right, but the figure pays no mind to the Noise Tank. On the other side of the office desk is a chair that faces away from NT-3000.

I believe the Noise Tank here has come to make that special delivery you asked for.

The figure then goes off into the left corner, focusing on his own thoughts. The office chair turns around to face HT-3000. A certain cat Pokemon is laying in his lap, while a Master Ball sits in what appears to be a built-in Pokeball holder on the arm rest of the chair.

So, you have arrived. Tell me... did you get ALL of them?

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*This is just used to make sure nobody tries to pull an unexpected assault or anything of the sorts without my consent. (Obviously, HighTower is exempt from this since one of his characters are involved.)

The four Pokemon sit down at a table, discussing recent events.

〈...And then Gio pulled out some strange device, and it opened up a strange sort-of wormhole beneath us. I think you can peace together what happened after.〉*
〈It's really strange; I haven't seen anything quite like it...〉



〈Wait, you know what they are? How?〉

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〈Wait, you used to be HUMAN!?〉



〈Sorry, carry on.〉

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***

〈"Giovanni"... Sounds like a longer form of Gio. This can't be a coincidence.〉

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*I decided to change the || to〈〉because A. I thought it would be unique, and B. I thought it would be much easier to actually see. These still represent translated phrases (as to not confuse with whispers as well as to avoid actually typing Pokespeak.
**The depictions of N, Ghetsis, Maxie, Lusamine, and Guzma seen here are not intended to appear in CZ, nor are they intended to be the same version of the characters that do appear in CZ. Just wanted to make that clear.
***Referring to their encounter with the Team Rocket Trio in Part II (Page 32, Posts #4-5 ) and an implied encounter with Team Rainbow Rocket in Part I (Page 311, Post #11 ).

I did not have enough space for this last post, but now that these guys have been introduced, allow me to explain them properly for those who are (understandably) confused.


Discorded Beta, or D!Beta for short, comes from the universe MMRPG-DA-2, also known as Discorded Adventures v2. Discorded Adventures was originally a reboot of the Ajax roleplays created for a roleplaying Discord server created by the user, Copyie. However, after the channel got deleted, the universe is scrapped (leading to the appearance of the vanilla Beta, Ninja, and Sergeant Man you see in CZ today), and me and Rotom decided to work on a separate roleplaying server that is more just between us. In Discorded Adventures v2, Beta Man wasn't created by Dr. Light as an All-Star Number; Instead, he was created by a robot named Dr. Innovate as a part of the DIN models; The others being Ninja Man as DIN-002, Sergeant Man as DIN-003, and a new character in the form of ∎∎∎∎∎∎∎∎∎ as DIN-004. The fates of the other three may or may not be explored in the future.


Moral Inverse!Beta, or MI!Beta for short, though he prefers to be referred as "Commander Beta". Instead of Dr. Light, he was created by Dr. Wily alongside his world's MegaBoy as a general of his army. (From what I remember,) He had a minor presence in the Ajax roleplays, where he somehow appeared in the universe and scrapped Sergeant Man. He tried to take Sergeant to his world to reprogram him, but Sergeant would later on be taken by Ninja Ghost. Some time after, the concept of MI!Beta's world was dropped, and the universe itself was collapsed. MI!Beta's universe tag is MMRPG-BAM-MI.

The figure pulls out its buster and fires a shot. Instead of dealing damage, however, the shot sticks to D!Beta's chest and forms a grid around him for a moment, before returning to the buster. A beeping sound only the figure can here goes off while a HUD display goes off at the right corner of the figure's eyes.

...MMRPG-DA-2, eh? So you ARE one of those kinds of Beta Men, after all...
Who are you? What are you talking about? And where am I?

...You are a Beta Man from one of those so-called "mainstream" universes... Some people around here call the Beta Men of universes such as your own as the "main" versions... Not that I give a how high of a pedestal they put you on. All of you are beneath me, anyways.
Beneath you...? A little harsh judgement, I would say. But wouldn't that make you...?

The figure reveals himself...

I am known around here as "Moral Inverse" Beta, or preferably Commander Beta. But as for being a counterpart of you? I would prefer NOT to get roped in with trash such as yourself.
Hey! I may be new to the whole "hero" thing, but I'm not just some worthless-
I said nothing about being worthless. In fact... If you truly ARE a "main version" of Beta Man, then you are something of use to me.
That "something of use" being...?

...This place is known as the Void. Basically, its a multiversal garbage dump of dead universes and entities or objects that, in one way or another, got removed from reality.
Dead universes...?
As for what form of purpose you serve me... It is something that has been accomplished by other so-called "main" Beta Men over the years... And that is escaping this place.
And it is because of that, that you will help me in getting out of this hole.
...I mean. I can certainly try to find out if I CAN do tha-

MI!Beta grabs D!Beta by the collar, lifting him to his eye level.

Not can, WILL. And you will do EXACTLY as I tell you when doing so. Otherwise, I'll make you live to regret it.

MI!Beta drops D!Beta hard on the floor.

...Now, follow me. That scanner I shot you with also allows for me to track you down at all times, so I will find you if you try to run. So do us both a favor and try not to be difficult.

MI!Beta heads southnorth. D!Beta slowly gets up.

...What... did I just get myself into...?

D!Beta reluctantly follows.

An ensuing battle can be heard on the other side of the door.* Meanwhile, a figure watches the door in silence. An aura surrounds the figure that causes those who look upon it hallucinate the figure not being there at all unless they have a strong-willed mind. (Which, let's be honest, is a trait that would not likely be found in the common Koopa troop.)

...This battle has been ongoing for over 4 months, and is almost nearing to 5... In a more successful timeline, this battle would have consummated far sooner.
Now it will not matter if the heroes win or not... Because in all forseeable futures, the Mushroom Kingdom is doomed to fall. Be it now, or later... By Bowser's hand, or by that of another's.
...But what fate lies for Mario, Luigi, Stanley, Imajin, the Princess, and so many others after the fact... Even my visions leave their fates uncertain. In some, they perish alongside the kingdom. In others, they rebuild... There are even some futures where they die in this very bout.

...I could always ask that God of Knowledge; He seems so certain of a future filled with destruction. ...But that knowledge is based on a more linear timeline... And I for one know for a fact that NOTHING about this world is "linear".
...I will give him this, however: In my search throughout all possible futures, I was only able to see only ONE future where the... "protagonists", for lack of a better term, actually win...

...And it won't be without a severe amount of loss.

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*RECAP (Beta Diablo Arc - King II Arc): Mario, Luigi, Stanley, and Imajin, after the battle against Beta Diablo, sets off on a quest after being told by Psi Foretell that the Mushroom Kingdom is in danger. After going to Peach's Castle to investigate, the group (correctly) deduces that the Princess Peach (claimed by RedBomber) they met with was a fake. The group then traveled to Bowser's Castle to confront Bowser (also claimed by RedBomber) with the goal of rescuing the real Peach in mind, as well as the benefit of being undetected by Bowser's troops to prevent delay. They manage to reach Bowser's Castle undetected, and has even reached the throne room where Peach is captured. They would've managed to free Peach by now, too... Except the cage they were in proved itself indestructible. Where the battle picks up from there will be up to RedBomber.

As Pikatron continues firing missiles, Pikason eventually leaps over and above Pikatron.

|Lights out, pal!|

Pikason then charges downwards at Pikatron with a Thunder Drop, slamming Pikatron hard into the ground and breaking some of his major components. Pikason leaps off as Pikatron sparks.

|ERR... OR... SYSTEMS... SHUTTING...|
|...|

Pikatron completely shuts down.

|...Right. That's one problem down. Now, problem #2: Finding out where exactly I am-|



As Bane, Fortem, and Eevtai approach Pikason, the Pikachu manages to click two and two together.

|(Oooof course. I knew I'd end up back in this world at some point.)|

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A screen shows off Pikatron's defeat from the machine's point of view, which then becomes static.

...So, Pikatron has failed to crush that electric rodent... disappointing, but expected. At the very least, I now know that my Ultra Wormhole Generator works.

The figure pulls out a strange device, then looks at a meter on the side.

Hm... It appears the device is still on cooldown. No matter... With that rat and his two-tailed friend out of the way, even with the rest of his little friends still around, getting a Shining Agate** to remedy this problem should be an easy task.

The figure stares at the static screen for a moment.

...The Chaos Zone. A realm of infinite possibilities... But what is most important to me is its advanced technology. The technology of this world is... primitive, to say the least.

A sinister grin befalls the figure.

...But if I can create things like Pikatron or a literal portal across dimensions with the technology I have now... Then one can only IMAGINE what a genius of my caliber can create with the technology Chaos Zone can provide. If I can just get my hands on some of that world's technology...

...Then I won't even NEED the Agates to conquer this world... And Pikason and his meddlesome friends will have no choice but to either obey... or be DESTROYED.

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Thunder Drop - (Electric/Swift) Pikason drops down at incredible speeds while surrounded in electricity, stomping foes with immense impact.

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*Borrowed from GammaGuardian/RadiatedWraith (since I don't want to borrow Walter's and get it mixed for footnotes), the |P| signifies personal/private plotlines that cannot be accessed, nor seen from the 4th Wall.
**The Shining Agates- individually named and shaped after the badges of Pokemon Red & Blue- are a set of 8 gemstones with incredible power; Basically, the equivalent of Chaos Emeralds in Pikason's world.

HAH! You thought this thread was dead, didn't you? Well, surprise revival!

...*Ahem* Anyways, since I've done two OCs in a row, and I'm trying to go for an OC > Canon Character pattern, I'm going to rectify that with two Canon characters now and get back to the pattern after that. Starting with...

Basic Info


Name: Proto Man (+ Break Man, Proto Devil)
Fighting Style: Speed
Classification: Renegade Prototype Robot

Punches
Normal Punch: Jab
Heavy Punch: Shield Bash
Low Punch: Proto Shield (blocks attacks)
Midair Punch: Shield Bash

Kicks
Normal Kick: Side Kick
Heavy Kick: Roundhouse Kick
Low Kick: Knee
Midair Kick: Axe Kick

Special
Normal Special: Gemini Laser/Ring Boomerang/Star Crash
Heavy Special: Proto Strike
Low Special: Switch Weapons - Changes Proto Man’s Normal Special

Power Gauge
Hyper Attack: Proto Jet Rocket - Uses a Proto Jet as a rocket. Hits multiple times.
Ultra Attack: Proto Rush - A combo attack with a few moments reminiscent of Captain America’s Stars and Stripes from MvC.
Omega Attack: Big Bang Strike - Launches a spark of energy that moves slowly while also dragging the opponent closer. After a short distance, it detonates into a large, devastating explosion.

Taunts
Taunt Animation: Turns around with his scarf in the wind; He whistles during this.

Intro Quotes
Intro Quote 1: *Whistle*
Intro Quote 2: "And yet, another challenge..."
Intro Quote 3: "Guess it's time to fight."

Victory Quotes
Victory Quote 1: *Whistles*
Victory Quote 2: "I must always remember to stay vigilant."
Victory Quote 3: "If you lost to someone like me, then you have a long way to go."

Additional Quotes Here

Intro/Victory Animations
Intro Animation 1: Warps in on one knee before quickly standing up.
Intro Animation 2: Jumps down onto the field, rolling with the landing.
Intro Animation 3: Turns around to face the opponent.
Victory Animation 1: Turns around while putting his shield on his back before warping out.
Victory Animation 2: Takes off his helmet while looking off into the distance.
Victory Animation 3: Stands with his arms crossed, scarf flying in the wind.

Miscellaneous
Bio: The renegade prototype of modern robotics, Proto Man ran away from home when he feared that repairing his nuclear core would lead to him changing into someone he isn’t. In a constant battle against time itself, Proto Man is always willing to lend a helping hand to Mega Man whenever he is needed, like now, when he is needed to help stop Dr. Wily’s plans to use the Ultra Gems to conquer the world.

Ending:
Heh... That sure put a wrench in the doc’s plans.
Still... Where did these “Ultra Gems” come from? Could they have truly been hidden on Earth for so long? Or, could they be...?
...Hm... Perhaps Dr. Light’ll find an answer... But for now, I return to the path I’ve chosen.
Sometimes, I wonder... What awaits me at the end of this path? ...Perhaps I’ll never know until I reach it...

...But until then... I’ll always be here to help when you need it... “brother”.

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Satanic Fatal Robot Ending (Achieved using any of the three):

The world, facing expiration, cracks and breaks apart, and three robots watch as the world burns, the leader of them kicking aside the broken body of a dark blue robot with a grey X on his head.

...So, Beta Devil wasn't kidding... This world- the Discorded Adventures universe- was doomed to fall into expiration.
So much for that "gift" he gave us... In the end, we barely got to use it.

The leading robot smirks.

I wouldn't say that, Bass. After all, even if this world is doomed to fall...

Mega Devil proceeds to fire off a supercharged Black Hole Bomb... Revealing another universe behind it.

...There are still many, MANY others.

And we'll spread chaos throughout ALL of them.

As Beta's group avoids the attack to the best of their ability, Beta finally finishes charging his attack.

Alright, it's ready!
Will it be enough to defeat them?
Not sure. But at the very least, it should take out the last of their weapons to make accomplishing that easier.
Either way, there's only one way to find out.

Beta Man leaps directly in front of the Titan.

Take this, you oversized bug thing!

Beta unleashes an all-out Beta Burst γ against the Titan!

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Beta Burst (RECAP) - (Shadow/Explode) A much more powerful state of the Beta Blast. Using the same kind of energy, Beta Man unleashes a powerful beam of energy to take down mighty foes. In the past, this would consume ALL of Beta's energy, but his training (and various upgrades to power supply and consumption) allows for him to still retain a decent amount of power.
Levels: β, γ; Both variants cause Beta to go into a 30-second or 1-minute cooldown, respectively, if he is not in his Alpha form. An Ω level exists, but can only be used by Legend Beta Man in his Alpha state.

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*Note: Dimentio is actually nowhere near the area of which the Titan Dweevil fight is taking place. He is only in the header because...

...Actually, wait. Why is he in there?

With the restaurant evacuated and closed, Beta and Olley stand around to plan out what to do.

That... thing is invincible! How are we going to get rid of it?
...We are not going to do anything. That thing is WAY beyond our experience level. I'm going to try and get a professional on this.
You mean one of the hunters? But even Cybeasts are vulnerable- How can we be so sure this is on the same level?
...We can't. But we need someone to deal with this thing, because clearly we are incapable.
As much as I don't like to admit it, he's right; The Cybeast Hunters are likely the closest we can get to actually stopping this freak.
...Alright. Let's just hope it'll be enough.

Beta Shadow tries to call the Cybeast Hunter HQ/Department/What have you.

Unfortunately for... Whatever was in the water, Xi has already reached the non-water part of the area.

...So, let me get this straight. You're a version of Beta Shadow... From, of all things, AI Dungeon?

...Yes? I don't know who this "Beta Shadow" is, but I feel like that is a correct assumption. ...Kinda.

Kinda?

I'm not really from one of those AI Dungeon worlds- I actually create them. I was actually taking mental notes on this place because I think I can make a scenario out of this later.
...Actually, "create" is a strong word; I just follow along with the AI, but-

I think I get it. Also, I think something's been following you in that water.

Hm?

Trudging through the swampy dumps (only having been distracted once by the piles of human waste), a grey-armored figure holding a skull is still looking for the rest of his group... unaware that he is pretty far away from them at this point, and is only getting further away.

...Hm?



What could be on the silver-armored knight's mind...?


...Oh yeah, he can probably break the 4th Wall, I can just ask him.

What's on your mind, silver-armored knight?

Well, mysterious disembodied voice I've never heard before in my life, I think someone's made a reference to my homeworld.

...what

...In a way, I pity the pathetic creature. Between Jazz trying desperately to find purpose, and me knowing fully well what mine is, this "Stardust" was the only one incapable of finding purpose. A sad, miserable existence.

J-H deforms, although...

...Interesting. It seems that some parts of my new form still persist in my base form... Good. I'd rather not be mixed in with the rest of the Mark-X droids... Assuming Jazz ever even uses them again.

J-H looks around at the destruction.

...Look at this place. I could just as easily continue the battle here, but for what reason? There is nothing left here to save. This battle has grown futile, and I have nothing to gain here. It'll be best for me to cut my losses here.

J-H warps away from the area.






Meanwhile, Stardust's head slowly begins to reform.

...You know, I've come to realize something about all of this. Essentially speaking... You, me, and the "original" are all different parts of the same whole.

As Stardust attempts to rush at Mark-X(?), it is met by being immediately slammed into the ground at full force, creating a large crack in the concrete.

Jazz, having been the host of its power, is essentially the Soul of the entity known as Jazz Hands*. And when he reformed himself, he created my base model- the Jazz Droids Mark-X- off of scans from what remained of Jazz Hands, but not before clearing out any signs of Evil Energy or Limited... Or so he believed.

Mark-X(?) kicks Stardust down the street, who manages to land on its feet to dash at Mark-X(?) again. This time, it is met by Mark-X(?) dashing as well, hitting Stardust with a clothesline.

But what he would never have suspected was that when he decided to release the first batch of Mark-X Droids against the Grey Matter on Popstar all those months ago**... That I, as the first- and therefore longest-lasting- of those Mark-X Droids would inherit a piece of Jazz Hands thought to be lost long ago... His mentality. The thought process behind the idea of being the world's end... To dominate it all.
...True, I am currently in no position to attempt such a thing now... But patience is a tool that I- or, rather, Jazz- has practiced for a long time.

Mark-X(?) then blasts Stardust relentlessly with Jazz Beams as it tries to stand.

...But the question is, what does that leave you with? The Body of Jazz Hands has been completely scrapped after it was scanned, reserved for spare scrap metal for the Jazz Armada to use at any time. So what exactly are you?
Well, I'll tell you what you are: You are the Limited that remained... What all is left of Jazz Hands' POWER. Which makes you strong in your own right, don't get me wrong...

Mark-X(?) then walks up to the beaten-down Stardust and lifts it by the head.

...But you have no heart. No soul. No personality. You are nothing more than an empty HUSK with no direction. The closest you can get to a direction is nothing more than a mindless quest to try and follow your original directive: To gain power. To become whole.
Furthermore, you take on the form you have now- an amalgamation of every entity to have EVER come into contact with you- simply because you lack an identity of your own.
...But all the power in the world will not give you a heart. Or an identity. Or a purpose. No matter how powerful you become... You will NEVER become whole. You will ALWAYS be empty inside.

Mark-X(?) charges his buster and points it at Stardust's head.

...And that is why you will ALWAYS be inferior to me.



J-H unleashes a powerful charged shot, blowing off Stardust's head, which causes the body to be dropped to the floor.

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*RECAP: Jazz Hands is the result of Anti-Omni Energy (resulted from Jazz's Artificial Soul- more on that topic some other day- taking a piece of Anti-Omni Energy shortly after Beta Devil's... first death at the end of the Beta Devil Arc), Evil Energy (resulted from Jazz ERROR: CORRUPTED DATA), and Limited (resulted from Metal Sonic absorbing Hyper Limited from the Stardroids and taking the Limited to Earth, which then detaches itself to join with Jazz) occupying the same host, being Jazz. Jazz Hands attempted to destroy the world at the end of the Dead Zone Arc... Only to be completely overwhelmed by Wario Man and being killed off by Kirby. (Yes, that happened.)
**Reference: The Grey Matter Arc

Continuing a battle from basically one thread ago, a cloaked figure dodges a J. Maximum Overdrive Rush before firing a Jazz Beam at its most vulnerable state.

This is pathetic. I expected a fight out of you, and yet, here you are being a total embarrassment!



The other robot gets up, silently staring down its opponent.

...



Stardust stomps the ground, causing an earthquake that causes some of the surrounding buildings to crumble down, though Mark-X manages to jump in time to avoid being caught in it, then directly punches Stardust with a Jazz Fist.

This is a waste of my time. You should throw in the towel, because I aim to DISMANTLE you by the end of this.
...
SCAN COMPLETED. "Jazz Droid Mark-X" BATTLE DATA SUCCESSFULLY COPIED.
...I'm sorry, wh-

In an instant, Mark-X is hit heavily by Stardust's own Jazz Fist, knocking him to the ground.

...Ok, ow. Also, what the hell did you mean "battle data copied"?
NEED FOR EXPLANATION: ACKNOWLEDGED.

Stardust rushes at Mark-X before slashing him upwards with a clawed hand.

STATEMENT: DURING COMBAT, SCANS HAVE BEEN MADE OF YOUR BATTLE DATA.

While Mark-X tries to fire at Stardust, the latter dodges the attack before flip-kicking Mark-X into the air before assaulting him with an Electric Ring Spark.

RESULT: YOUR MOVESET HAS BEEN LEARNED. YOUR STATISTICS HAS BEEN MEASURED. YOUR LIMITS HAVE BEEN CALCULATED.

As Mark-X tries to recover, Stardust flies back before dashing back towards Mark-X, leaping to hit Mark-X with a heavy kick to knock Mark-X into a pile of rubble that once was a building.

CONCLUSION: THERE IS NOTHING MORE TO GAIN FROM THIS FIGHT... MEANING IT HAS REACHED ITS END.

As Stardust turns around, a sudden rise in power catches its attention, causing him to look back at the rubble, which begins to shake... until suddenly, something emerges.

"Reached it's end"? Hate to break it to you, but this battle's not over just yet...
...I've still got some to say.

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J. Maximum Overdrive Rush - (Laser/Electric) An amalgamation of Jazz's Jazz Rush and Metal Sonic's V. Maximum Overdrive Attack. Stardust rushes at the target in a corkscrew motion while surrounded in an electrified surge of energy. Nothing can interrupt or slow down the attack, though the aftermath of the attack leaves Stardust more vulnerable the more energy is put into the attack.

Jazz Beam (RECAP) - A strong laser beam that bounces off of walls and other similar surfaces.

Jazz Fist - A strong punch surrounded by energy. Has intense force behind the punch.

Electric Ring Spark - (Electric/Wind) An amalgamation of Jupiter's version of Electric Shock ​and Metal Sonic's Ring Spark Field. Stardust surges a powerful burst of electricity from its chest that is unleashed from its hand that deals great damage, but lowers the user's speed.

...You look worn out. I guess I win.

The unknown robot fires upon a different robot, which then explodes.

...And I was going to try and reason with him. Him! The guy made by the person who took out Mega Man for... Seemingly no reason. I doubt I can get through this by trying to reason with people. I may be a hero, but I'm not a pacifist. I'll hold on to reasoning with others for robots who actually care about that sort of thing.

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Yes! Our first win of the roleplay!
Psh, yeah, thanks to a few "pats on the back" for ∎∎∎∎.
Hey, he had a good number of hardships during all that!
Yeah. And then he was given an Energy Capsule in the pre-boss hallway of all things. Face it, the world's just going easy on ∎∎∎∎ because he's just a beginner. I doubt he'll be this lucky during the next few battles.
We'll see what happens...

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CURRENT STATUS OF UNIVERSE DA-2, "Discorded Adventures v2": INACTIVE.

DUE TO INACTIVITY, THIS UNIVERSE SHALL BE TEMPORARILY DEACTIVATED UNTIL ACTIVITY CAN BE RESUMED.

ENTITIES UNDER USER "Beta Shadow" WITHIN UNIVERSE DA-2 WILL BE SENT TO THE VOID. IN THE EVENT WHERE ACTIVITY IS RESUMED, ALL ENTITIES WILL BE RETURNED TO THEIR ORIGINAL LOCATIONS WITH NO RECOLLECTION OF BEING IN THE VOID.

THE FATE OF ENTITIES UNDER USER "RotomSlashBlast" WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE AFOREMENTIONED USER.

IF ACTIVITY IS NOT RESUMED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THIS POST, THE UNIVERSE WILL BE DEEMED AS EXPIRED. THE FATE OF THOSE UNDER USER "Beta Shadow" AFTER THIS YEAR IS UNCERTAIN... THOUGH THE MOST LIKELY SITUATION IS THAT THEIR LIFE ESSENCE MAY BE RECYCLED.

WE'LL SEE WHAT HAPPENS...

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A robot awakens in a location unknown to them; An amalgamation of various versions of the town known as "Mega City". Some variants were so vastly different, their meshing together caused a massive freakout that caused the entire city to be somewhat rundown...

...Huh...? Where am I? ...The last thing I remember, I was fighting this crystal robot working for someone that wanted to... Invert society, I think? And then...
...No, that was it... Nothing connects to why I am here. ...Actually...
...Where exactly is here, even?

Suddenly, Discorded Beta hears footsteps from behind.

What was that?

Discorded Beta turns around and sees a figure behind him... One that is quite taller than he is.

...Well well. What do we have here...?

Just a little bit longer, guys!



...(Isn't he supposed to be in that "Legend" state?)



(I don't think we should question it.)



A few Epsilon Blasts are launched at the Titan.

Save the chit-chat for later. We've got a mission to do.



...Oh, yeah. I forgot you were here. And a thing.



...Are you ever nice to anyone?



He's not. He's truly, truly not.



Wh- I can be nice!
Could've fooled me.
I'd hate to interrupt your banter, but I could really use some help getting L back on his feet at least.



I'd like to help, really; But I don't exactly have any supportive abilities on-hand, as far as I know.



Same goes for most of us, if I'm not mistaken. I'd assume Lydian has some, but I'm unsure if any of those goes towards healing.



Lydian shrugs.

I do have Time Accelerate, but that just speeds up time for myself and allies; Not really useful for recovery purposes.



Everyone but Bt Ghost and Lydian continues using covering fire to keep the Titan distracted, doing their best to avoid the Portable Preserver as much as possible.

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Epsilon Blast (RECAP) - (Time/Explode) Epsilon's variant of the Beta Blast. Launches an explosive ball of Shadow Energy mixed with Time Energy. Can be charged for more power.

The figure is already gone.

A figure appears behind Tabi...

PERHAPS THE REASON WHY NOBODY HAS ANSWERED YOUR QUESTION IS BECAUSE A CERTAIN ENTITY HASN'T SPECIFIED YOUR LOCATION.

The figure leaves the moment it stopped talking.

At a workbench of sorts, a grey robot can be seen polishing a blade of sorts. As he finishes polishing and sheathes the blade, he takes a moment to seemingly stare blankly at the wall, before speaking...

...I suggest that you state your business. I might even go a bit easy on you if you do.



A figure, previously hiding behind a wall near the door of the room, steps out.

...Heh. You're quite the aware one, I'll give ya that much.
I shall not repeat myself again. Why. Are. You. Here?
...You know who we are, right?
Believe me; Your reputation precedes you, Team Rocket.

The figure grins, then completely steps out of the shadows.

...Then you know why we're here; So, where is it?

Orchestra shrugs.

If you're looking for the baby Aerodactyl*, it has been returned to its proper caretaker.
Not that- though perhaps that IS something worth looking into later. I was referring to the unique Pokemon you've got around here.
...I'm afraid I do not know what you are talking about.

The Rocket Grunt's grin turns into a scowl.

Don't play coy with me. You know EXACTLY what I mean.
And if I do? It's not like I have anything to give or tell to a good-for-nothing thief.
That's it. There's only ONE way to settle this...

The grunt takes out a Pokeball and tosses it.

Go, Arcanine!

An Arcanine emerges from the Pokeball and roars.

If you insist.

Orchestra unsheathes his blade, catching the grunt off-guard.

Woah, woah, woah! What the hell do you think you're doing!?
...Uh... Fighting?
With a sword!? Don't you know how a Pokemon battle works!?
...I mean. I do, but I... Don't have any Pokemon? At all? Because I never even needed to?
So you chose to oppose my level 32 Arcanine with a SWORD!?
...I mean.
I have an arm cannon that I can use instead if you prefer.
...
Nope. Not doing this. I do not get paid enough for this.

The grunt returns the Arcanine and proceeds to make his way out of the building.

...Ok...?

Suddenly, Missingno., now back in his suit, steps out of the nearby lab doors into the room.

Welp, got the rust all cleaned out. Did I miss anything important?
I, uh... I'm not quite sure.

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*RECAP: Onkolithos, a young Aerodactyl of the rare breed of Pterabyte (see: Adrian Marceau's other project of Pokebox Breeding Simulator), was revived from an Amber Fossil given to Zeta Light and Digamma Bolt by Darkrai. Upon first witnessing the creature, Zeta Light was instantly attached, much to everyone else's confusion. For a while, Zeta, Digamma, and most of the Jazz Armada had to head out in order to investigate the strange occurrence of an Aerodactyl roar, leaving Onkolithos to the care of "Uncle Jazz". (Onkolithos has since been sent to Zeta's home off-scene by means of retcon.)