No space, I'm posting again, don't care, get rekt noobs

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...Whoa. Sweet Kung-Fu moves.
Believe me. There's plenty more where they came from.
I would hope so.

Suddenly, the sword Joe kicked out of Alastor's hand begins to rise, with Joe narrowly managing to lower his upper body in time to duck a stab as the blade goes flying back into Alastor's hands.

...(He's dangerous. One bad slip-up and I'm a goner.)
...Mach Speed.

An explosive aura suddenly appears around Joe.

Let's see if you can keep up... Alastor.
Bring it.

Joe takes a battling position.... then immediately disappears. A second later, Alastor pulls his blade up as Joe instantly reappears in front of him, blocking a punch with his sword. Keeping up the defense, Alastor sticks his sword into the ground as Joe reappears for a low kick, then hoists his sword into the air yet again, avoiding a direct attack with a Beauty is Born!

(Not enough. Time to to take this to the next level. V-Watch... hold on tight...)

Alastor goes back and forth, Parrying moves from behind, in front and everywhere else as the shockwaves start to rupture the area around the two, with their rapid movement beginning to create an actual whirlind!

Ngh... is that your best!? I've sparred tin-cans that pack a better punch than this!
You haven't seen what I'm capable of just yet! Mach Speed!

As Joe pulls out two Voomerangs and disappears again, the ground beneath Alastor begins to tremor as the latter is focused on defending himself, the early tremors beginning to turn to earthquakes as both sides seem to only grow more resilient towards each other!

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STALKER!

Pulling out a Energy Dagger, Diminuem rushes towards Prototype, taking swings at his head. The latter robot, of course, almost effortlessly tilts his head left and right, dodging any possible stabs without issue.

Uh...
CADENCE, GO! I'LL HOLD HIM OFF!
Yup. Way to "hold me off" there.

Prototype blocks another swing to the chest, this time countering with a flick of his own, knocking Diminuen into the wall behind her. The larger robot then rears his head to the standoffish Cadence.

For the record, I'm only here to talk. If I was some sort of kidnapper, I would have already teleported away with her.
Ugh... I don't remember you being this... good.

Prototype looks back at Diminuen.

Your heart wasn't in it. And when you're armorless and trying to hit someone who's long since gotten rid of all their wasted movements, heart definitely comes into play.

Cadence helps Diminuen up.

Guess I owe you an explanation, huh?
Well, yeah... but it won't be necessary. I think I've pieced everything together.

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Beauty is Born (Crystal/Cutter) Joe, with a pink, cutting aura around them, spins his body horizontally in the air, using his legs as fans damaging the target.

Meddy again points the Syringe Gun, this time directly towards the remaining Fake Man.

Leave h-him alone.

The duo continue walking.
It's not healthy to obsess over personalities, you know. When he says he adores all of his fans, he isn't talking to you. He's talking to all of his white knights as a collective unit.
You don't get to talk down to me, that's my job. And I'm not obsessing. He's just awesome. Heck of a lot more awesome than you.
Awesome? Feh. I bet if I was a fighter than I could trounce that poser.
Now that fight I would pay to see.
SHINING UPPERCUT!

Diminuen suddenly does a double take at Chronom's words.

HE CALLS OUT HIS MOVES BEFORE DOING THEM. LIKE, WHO DOES THAT?
If he knows what you're going to do, then he could telegraph them to others and it wouldn't make a difference
Okay, but still! He's like, all hype and no substance! A total drama queen! How are so many people eating this u--
--!--...

Diminuen freezes, seeing something in the distance. Cadence stops, confused by her.

LUMINOUS LASER!
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Uh, Dim? You okay, dear?
...We need to go. Now.
Okay. Uh... any reason why?
LIGHTYEAAAAR LARIAT!

Without warning, Diminuen picks up Cadence and dashes off, before making a sharp turn into an alley, throwing Diminuen onto the rooftop above before walljumping above herself.

Okay, what the hey is going on here!?
There's no time to explain!

Forcefully grabbing Cadence's arm, the duo begin running, hopping from rooftop to rooftop.

Well, the way you're running makes it seem like if you're caught, then you'll never have time to explain!
Okay, fair point. Listen. If there were things I knew before that I do now, I wouldn't have done them.
What's that supposed to mean!?
TITANIUM T-BAG!
What it means is that there's something I've been hiding from you for a little while now. Something that I now know I should have been honest about with you from the start.
You think!?

As they sprint away, Diminuen turns around, seeing nothing-- or nobody-- in sight. Reaching an edge, they jump down the rooftop they are on, landing on a conveniently placed crate of boxes before touching down, resting.

I'm... I'm sorry for dragging you out here and making you pay the price for my problems. This was all my fault.

Her voice begins to waver. Cadence looks at her in a very concerned manner.

My dad... he--*sniffle*... he isn't dead. I lied about that.
...Then... what happened to him?
Nothing. I ran away from my old home. He's probably sent people to look for me, too.
Ohhhh.

Cadence puts a hand on Diminuen's shoulder.

It doesn't matter to me. All of that's in the past now. What really matters is that we move on and make the best of our current life.
*sniff*... Okay.

The two begin to approach each other for a hug, but a voice lurking in the shadows behind them interrupts.

You're still not telling her everything.
!
You should know that any friendship built on a lie is doomed to fail. So why not tell her the whole truth...
...DX?

Hmmm...

Snapping his fingers, Goenitz commands the wind before him with Icy River, placing the phone in the palm of his hand.

Who might this be? Your children, perhaps?
No... otherwise you wouldn't be searching for them so. Obviously, this is someone else...
Though I wonder... perhaps the Bernstein brat of yours may be the best option for a vessel.

Goenitz picks up the phone.

Going to cry?

Goenitz uses his flight to boost himself upwards, kicking Omega Rugal directly in the face,

Goenitz is slightly knocked back... but despite his calm demeanor, seems frustrated by Omega Rugal's last move.

You dare... have the audacity to call upon the power of one of the Four Heavenly Kings as though it was your own? Truly...

(The Best Boss Theme in KOF) ♫ The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match - Trash Head ♫

...You are in need of more discipline than expected.

Goenitz uses another Wind of Night this time using Omega Rugal's blockstun combined with his flight to cross Rugal up with a leg dive, following up with two low attacks, then slicing away at O. Rugal with a Zephyr's Cutter!

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Zephyr's Cutter (Wind/Cutter)- The air around Goenitz' arm as he gestures towards the target turns to invisible cutting blades, slicing away at the target dozens of times before wearing off.

Goenitz crosses his arms in an attempt to block the flames which burn at him, but then uses Wind of Night to cancel out the wave of flames.

Drgh... your copied parlor tricks will serve you no good.

Hovering into the air, Goenitz rushes towards Omega Rugal with a Gate of Sheol, planting Omega Rugal back on the ground, before suddenly...!

Koko desu ka? Koko desu ka? Koko desu ka? Koko desu ka?

Goenitz repeats Wind of Night repeatedly while Rugal is down on the ground, using it over and over again!

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Gate of Sheol (Impact/Grapple)- Goenitz lifts his opponent up, then slams them into the ground with one hand, the latter hit being cancellable into any of his other moves.

Mmph. (Hmph.)

After being slammed into the wall, Goenitz vanishes with the gust of a wind with an Icy River, (Hyouga) teleporting him behind Omega Rugal as he gracefully kicks the despot in the back, following up with a Holy Riot's Slash, with all three strikes connecting against Omega Rugal!

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Icy River (Wind/Swift)- Goenitz uses the wind before him to carry his molecules to the location he desires. Can be used on other people, but is more limited in terms of usage.
Holy Riot's Slash (Swift/Cutter)- With great agility, Goenitz slashes the target with his hands three times in rapid succession, although any one of the three hits is cancellable. May inflict Bleed.

I-if you have a problem with him, you have a problem with us, t-too!

Meddy also shoots Fake Man B with a Stabilizer aimed at his eye.

Goenitz snaps his finger, dispelling the Wind Slice with a Wind of Night with little effort.

You dare to use your stolen technique against the very true master of the breeze around you? A foolish decision.

Goenitz uses Wind of Night yet again, this time summoning it directly above Rugal!

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Wind of Night (Wind/Shadow)- From a distance, Goenitz gestures and calls down a large whirlwind, cancelling other projectiles and damaging anything inside of it (sans Goenitz himself). Only limited by Goenitz's line of sight.

Hoh, hoh, hoh, hoh, hoh. A good wind blows, indeed.

The figure does a roll safe, tapping the temple of their head with their index finger.

After all these years, Bernstein, you are still the same animalistic whelp you were when our fates first crossed paths. Even now, you intend to face me with the very same gifts our God was so gracious to gift to you.
I had only came here to converse with you. But perhaps you may serve an even greater purpose as a source of entertainment.
Very well. Come face me as you wish. Just know that as you have been chosen for the power you wield... it may also be taken away.

Meddy, who was walking behind Blast Man, does jazz hands in surprise...

...Then looks back at Blast Man and pulls out her Syringe Gun, also pointing it at the officer.

Rugal suddenly hears footsteps behind him.

How humorous... If it isn't Nick Fury. Or do you find the name Sagat more fitting? Perhaps... Demoman?

After a large swarm of troops bass by, a single Goomba walks along.
Man... his highness is really back in greater shape than ever...
...Hopefully, he'll be in a good enough mood to let me get time off with my family.

He trudges along, seemingly headed for the throne room.

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As a matter of fact? I don't even need my mech to crush you! Away, Rex Majin!

Rex Majin springs upwards into the air, flying away, with Alastor after leaping out of it.

Alastor!! I swear I'll show you the fruits of my training! Six Majin, stand down!

Defusing with the Six Machine, Six Majin too leaps above the horizon. Joe stands on top of his remaining Six Machine Vehicle.

The real fight starts here!

Joe falls backwards, using the side of his Six Machine to swing down towards Alastor with a Red Hot Kick, which misses it's mark entirely as Alastor leaps to the side, throwing several Death Daggers in Joe's direction, with Joe doing several flips and leaps, avoiding each weapon.

(Huh. Thought for sure he'd use Mach Speed or Slow to to dodge those.)

Joe steps to the side, and carries out two Voomerangs, charging at Alastor and slashing at him, as he cautiously Parries each precise strike, before pulling out his own blade and slashing at Joe himself, who defends himself with his Voomerangs, Parrying Alastor's shift into offense.

Not bad-- but also not good enough!--

Alastor knocks the Voomerangs from Joe's hands with his sword.

Uh--!

As Alastor prepares an overhead hack, Joe sidesteps, quickly following with a chop to Alastor's chest, before swiftly kicking Alastor's sword out of his hands!

Unfortunately for Rugal, Chronom isn't in an any "Mellowed Pasture". Which means he was in a completely different location altogether.

Oof!

The Hel Vortex knocks the Six Majin back, though it reluctantly lands back on it's feet.

HMPH.
Still haven't had enough, eh?...
...Well, The beatings only gotten started!
RAH!

Rex Majin sprints towards Six Machine, kicking it straight in the chest!

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Time's up. I can see through your defense.

...WELL THEN, MY ADVERSARY. IF YOU WILL NOT COME OUT AND FACE ME...
...THEN WILL FORCE YOU TO COME OUT INSTEAD!

Chronom lifts his right hand, which seems to radiate a glowing sphere of energy around it.

YOU CAN NEITHER RUN, NOR HIDE!

Chronom slams his fist down, cracking the earth in front of him, making a ravine that spits Mech-tenant out.

(What the hell was that? I didn't even think of attacking yet!)

Rex Majin is flipped into the air multiple times, but stops itself with it's wings, staying afloat miles away from Joe and his mech on the ground.

...Well done, old rival! Looks like this wasn't nearly as big as a waste of my time as I expected!
Alastor... You don't want this fight. You'll find most people who end up getting in my way soon learn to regret it.
Hmm. I'm pretty sure the only person that came out of our last fight with regrets was you...
...And I plan on making it that way once more! Let's go, Rex!

The Rex Majin descends head-first, weaving left and right through the swarms of giant Voomerangs, thrown by the Six Majin.

Come on! Hel Vortex!
WOUH!

Still diving straight towards the Six Majin, the Rex Majin begins spinning around, soon being enveloped in a malicious aura!

Don't say I didn't warn you! Polyma Fist!
TCHO!

As the Hel Vortex closes in, the Six Majin leans far back with it's fist, then releases a giant punch, creating a devastatingly large whirlwind along it's fist!

Heh. Guess your bootlegged 'Rex Majin' isn't all you cracked it up to be, huh?
I wouldn't be so sure about that statement if I were you.
Say what!?

Joe looks back at the action, and then realizes that the Hel Vortex is pushing the Six Majin's punch back.

No way.
It would take a lot more than just a punch to take this technique off!

Six Majin becomes more and more shoved into the opposite direction from the Rex Majin's Hel Vortex, it's fist being drawn back... until Six Majin is completely overpowered, taking a spinning headbutt to the gut!

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Voomerang (Swift/Cutter)- Viewtiful Joe/Six Majin equips an unbreakable V-shaped Boomerang. They can either be used as a melee weapon or thrown at arcing angles.
Hel Vortex (Shadow/Wind)- Alastor/Rex Majin does a forward dashing (Diving if in midair) spinning attack, consuming itself in dark energy and absorbing momentum into itself.
Polyma Fist (Wind/Impact)- Six Machine draws back before releasing a powerful whirlwind-creating punch. Usually obliterates the opponent.

It takes two to tango, Alastor, and you're about to be schooled on the dance floor! Mach-Speed!
TOH!

Activating Mach Speed Mode, Six Majin suddenly bursts with strange flames, it's speed increasing to the point where the Rex Majin is surrounded by a half-dozen afterimages attacking him at the same time!

HOOOOOOHHHHHH!

The afterimages all disappear, fading into the Six Majin behind Alastor and his giant mech!

Sorry. But we're not caving in just yet.
HMMM!

The Rex Majin suddenly snaps back, rearing towards the Six Majin with an elbow directed toward's it's face!

Damn! Sl-Slow!

Six Majin activates Slow-Mode, giving it enough time to duck around the elbow and uppercut Rex Majin!

OOGH!

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Mach Speed Mode (Speed/Flame)- Not to be confuse with Viewtiful Joe's Mach-Speed. Six Majin radiates with flaming VFX energy, accelerating it's movements and giving it the capacity to quickly create afterimages which multiply to damage of attacks, as well as increase the flames. Creates Burn on contact. Takes up

Slow-Mode (Time)- Not to be confuse with Viewtiful Joe's Slow-Mo Six Majin synchronizes it's internal VFX energy to slow down not only it's perception of time, but time around itself, as well as bolstering it's reflexes and reaction speeds.