Well, it's back to the boring life for me.

Prototype puts an arm on the back of Soul's shoulder.

You helped us when we needed you the most. If there's anything we can do to help, don't hesitate to contact us.
What about me?
You're an egotist lesser only to the absolute evils of this and other universes. The only reason people don't see you as the abominable high-class snob you are now are is because of Walter's reign of presidency there are no poor people for you to neglect.
...Eh. I'll take it.

Proteus suddenly throws his Vaati upwards into space.

---

Shortly after yanking the blade away from Vaati with telekinesis, Walter with a swift motion stabs Vaati through the "vital stuff".

Nag.h..a gjnkagj...
Have fun being banished in the Shadow Realm.
Sgjmnakl,sa///bmal AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.....

Turning into a bright light, Vaati's body shatters as his soul is sucked into the sword.

Okay. That's one half.

Without looking, Walter catches the other Vaati, and does the same. Only without the stabbing.

You really should have killed me. All you're doing is putting me in a pocket dimens--

Vaati completely vanishes. Walter immediately teleports back to the moon.

---

Mr. Smith, I've done it. I've stopped Vaatism.

Walter wraps the sword in a wrapped gift-style box and hands it to Will.

Thank you, Walter. Now I am free to roam this earth.

Will Smith opens a portal back to the Time Flux. Rambo, Segata, John Cena and Will all begin to walk through.

Just don't think this is the last time we'll be crossing paths.
I wouldn't dream of it.

The portal closes.

I'm off to go beat up a lance-wearing galactic warrior. After that, I'll bring everyone that died back to life. If I don't forget.

Walter bends space, disappearing in an instant.

I've had this facial expression for so long I'm not sure if I can change it. Hold on.. *effort grunt noises*
...Okay. There we go. It's been cool watching that guy get the sense slapped out of him.

Soul falls backwards into a Rift Sphere.

...I have nothing to add to this. Let's go.
Bye byeee! See you guys probably until someone else tries doing something incredibly inane!

Proteus and Defteros fly away.

Peace, dawgs.

Scale is teleported away.

...So, are we gonna go back and take a break, or...?
You guys head back to base. I have a little score to settle.
You've just been stabbed. You're not going alone.
Perhaps. But I've been on auto-repair for a while now, so all damage so could be repaired.

Prototype shows the rest of the team the area of the wound. All signs of them are gone. He then looks up to the rest of them.

It's because I trust you all that I'm leaving you on standby in case something bad happens. Until then, you can monitor me.
Can you at least tell us what it is you need to do?

Prototype smirks.

I was going to do that from the start. It all has to do with--

Rgh... no... stay ba--

Vaati is pummeled senselessly by Walter, who takes the amount of time spent stunned by Vaati to pull out a cup of tea and take a sip, before bashing Vaati over the head with it.

Believe me. I have all the time in the world to--

Out of nowhere, Vaati throws a sucker punch at Walter, pressing his fist against the side of his face.

...Hah. You really are pathetic, aren't you?
!

Vaati suddenly grabs the blade from before and angrily slashes at Walter, who merely whizzes his head, avoiding the oncoming slice and dice combo.

AAAAAAAAAAAA! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
Oh, wow... I haven't eaten in a while.

---

You know? I feel kinda ticked that all of us worked together to take down an extremely powerful dark entity, only for one person to steal the spotlight and along with that all the hard work we put into our efforts.
(At least he's not only making this about him.)
At least he's not pretending this was "teamwork" at play and not Deus Ex Machina.
So... what are we gonna do after this?
Don't know about ya'll, but I'm not cut out for this "good guy hero team saving the world" stuff. I have an actual life.
Paperwork as president?
No. My first mistake was putting my duties as a government branch before anything else.
Now? I'm going to abuse both my physical and political power to do whatever the hell I want.
Based.

Will Smith turns to Walter.

This isn't the end, you know. Soon you'll have to step up again and fight for the same of the world.
Look. Will. You've got the wrong guy. The one beating the lights out of the baddie up there is the ultra-powerful savior you're looking for.
I was talking to the both of you.

Laser Joe looks at Prototype.

So what is next for the team, Commander? What could we possibly do next after beating an immortal magical eldritch pseudo-deity?
...
....heh.

Vaati smirks.

Hmph. If that's a--

Vaati is suddenly grabbed by two arms from behind, and after being hoisted into the air shortly, is bent across Walter's knee!

Didn't I tell you I'm not listening to anything you're saying?

Vaati is kicked into the air, and then corner carried onto the right side of the state, stuck in a Psyche Capture Infinite.

I don't share the same taste for drama and tension as a lot of others do. What matters to me is that I get the job done as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Vaati nearly lands flat on his stomach, but rolls in time to get back up.

Y-you...

Vaati tries inflicting a Vesta Flame onto Walter... which doesn't really come out.

God, you are so ugly. I think your bent-out-of-place chin has hurt me more than any of your actual attacks so far...
...His ugliness isn't contagious, is it?
B-... bent out of place...?

Vaati feels the bottom of his face... then pauses with visible existential dread on his face.

No.... my sexy jawline... it's ruined.
That's tough. Lemme fix that.

Walter blindsides the depressed mage, kicking him in the chin with enough power to send him skyrocketing off the moon.

BRB.

Walter teleports away.

....Grdnmt.

First, I'll commend you for bei--

Vaati receives a punch to the face, a rising elbow to the chin, and a kick to the abdomen before he can finish speaking.

I don't care what you have to say for yourself.
Gh... I see. in that case..

Vaati tries to hit Walter with a surprise backhand, but Walter only grab's his hand and uses it to pull Vaati in for a headbutt, forcing Vaati to stumble from the force of the attack!

(His mind.... I can't read his mind.)

Everyone else previously watching Vaati lands alongside the four watching.

I'm going to need some form of explanation here.
The whole 'us against him'... it was never 'bout beating Vaati.
Then what was the point of fighting him?

Still being carried over a shoulder, Prototype replies.

It was about beating the clock and stalling for long enough that the real ace-in-the-hole would arrive.

Scale looks over to Vaati, who throws several more Gale Beams at Walter, the latter whom dodging them all while leaping on the airborne Reverse Meteors, diving down at Vaati with a punch, but instead only being knocked back by a Malefic Impulse.

Ugh... It feels weird punching my face. Even if it's some impostor.

@TheHighTower :



Just making sure, you can read, right? Is it possible case of dyslexia?

...Huh. Okay.
Wait! But if you're here, how is..?
It's a long story, so I can't give you every detail. But we've been split into two.
I'm supposed to help keep the universe safe and monitor it for potential threats, but sometimes I get to wrapped up to do that.
Anyway, I guess it's time to pay our little friend a nice beating. Until then.

Walter hands Proteus an unconscious Vaati and teleports away.

Urgh... tell me that's not who I think it is.
Shhhhshshshshsh. Hush, now. Rest.
He's definitely losing somehow.

Suddenly, a crater crashes in front of everyone!!

---

Sega Sa--

Vaati decapitates Sega with a hand swipe, who is immediately rewinded back into place by Will Smith, who looks at his watch and sighs with relief.

Hmmm... It's fun how many times I can get away with this. Though I don't want to get bored... so how about I cut to the chase and kill you all for reals?
Hnnn... this won't be how it ends.
Ehhh... I don't see it ending any other--

Vaati is then sucker-punched from behind and back onto the moon by a large impact, taking him by surprise!

---

Vaati lands flat onto his back. Seconds after crashing, he feels his jaw in amazement.

...That punch... I can still feel it.
It hurts, right? I would hope so.
!?
Although... I'm sure you've put people through an even worse pain..... which is why I intend on making sure the next time you fall... you don't get up.

Vaati, still flat on his back, tries to kick Walter, who blocks it. Vaati immediately jumps back before retaliation can be taken against him.

Alright then, "Moron Hair"... Show me what you can do.

YAY! I'M THE 5,000TH COMMENT!

Defteros picks up Walter, with Proteus picking up Prototype. The both of them try to make an escape out of the sanctuary while finding Vaati, who is nowhere to be seen.

Our ONE chance to be important. And we BLEW it.
We won't find him in time. We should just leave.

The both of them fly through the roof.

---

The both of them drop down the people they are carrying.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH! How!? How did he slip through everything!?
This isn't the end. We can still find him.
How!? Let's face it. He's gone. We have no way of knowing where he is. Our best bet is waiting, if we're not already killed by that other guy.
Well, no matter wha--
*le gaspe*
Can you stop with that? It's annoying. You could just tell me "hey, look at that over--
*le gaspe*

Proteus and Defteros look up... And see Vaati dangling in the air, being hoisted through space in one arm of a peculiar silhouette.

*incoherent swearing*
Worship told me everything I need to know. Obviously this little scamp holds some form of relevance, since I caught him trying to escape. So tell me...
...Where's this so-called "threat" named Vaati?

Aaaaaagh!
You know, it doesn't have to be this way. We both know the futility of this world. That nothing truly matters.
...So why? Why are you so upset at the bloodshed? At the death of your companion? He was doomed to perish from the start!
Nnnn...Grrhhh...
It's better to go out for someone's amusement than simply for the sake of a futile ideology! This world... it's nothing! So why not get a little humor from it!?
...
I'm... I'm surrounded by blind fools. Fools that don't know the truth. I try cut you all from the very ties that make you feeble-- the ones that give you the sickening disease known as sentiment-- and this is my reward!? Yo--
Shut up.

A laser suddenly pierces through Vaati's left arm, severing it entirely.

!!!!!

Vaati drops down on his knees, sprawling in pain with the spell on Prototype being broken.

That was unnecessary.
Yeah? You know what else was unnecessary? All the lives he ruined and blood he's forced on innocent people's hands.
AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! AAAUUUUGHHHHHHH! aaaaaa.....
.....aaaaahahahahah! Hahahahahahah!
I will beat nine kinds of hell into your sorry ass.
But how will you do that by the time he's completely vanished?
...what?
I love how deliciously moronic all of you are. I've disappeared since! You've only dispelled a simple astral projection of mine!
WHAT!?

---

The seemingly real Vaati runs down the last remaining hall.

(To think the equation would've been so simple. They've given me just the amount of time I needed to gather the magic energy to warp from here back to the earth!)
(From then on, I'll simply work my way back up... and this time, none of them will have the slightest chance of stopping me.)

Vaati suddenly hears rumbling noises as part of the roof from behind him collapses. Not bothering to turn around or halt, Vaati merely throws down smoke bombs, filling the area with a thick fog...

...
...Ugh... yeah, lady, just cut the crap and tell me if it's heaven or hell.

As Proteus fully takes in his surroundings, he finds himself fully healed.

...Huh. Still alive. Cope, salty onlookers.
Ah! You're finally awake!
Gee, what clued you in?

Proteus turns to Defteros.

We're getting a move on.
And abandoning everyone in their time of need.
No. Okay, not exactly. It's not abandonment. Abandonment is what Regacron did to you.
...Okay, that was just uncalled for.
It has occurred to me that the two must unlucky people out of us have been left stranded in one place with the main villain.
Maybe we should get them a four-leaved clover?

The both of them fly away.

You know what we're doing.

---

Rrgh... Not even Super Cena 3...

John reverts to his regular state.

...Was enough to do any long lasting damage.
(No! That was our trump card!)
Really? Well, color me disappointed. And here I thought this would be a fun, fair fight.
You regenerate from everything instantly and can see our thoughts! How is that "fair" to you!?
...True!

It's no use trying when such a matter is as simple as reading your mind.

Vaati kicks John Cena back before suddenly targeting Will Smith with a Reborne Laser, piercing him directly in his lungs!

Hkk-!

Will hastily rewinds the injury, though clutches his throat, opting to retreat to afar. After being elbowed to the sidelines by Vaati, Segata catches wind of this.

(He's adapting to our strategies and splitting us up!)

Soul suddenly appears from behind Vaati and attempts to punch him, but Vaati dodges and shoves him into Rambo's next round of fire!

Crap!

Laser Joe starts to retaliate... but stops short.

No... attacking is what he would want us to do.

As John Cena attacks Vaati yet again, all of his hits are parried with minimal effort.

What's wrong? I was just beginning to have fun.

Vaati grabs John Cena by the hair, using it to spin him around in circles, before throwing him directly at Segata, the two of them being blasted off by the impact!

At first, you had me excited. I thought I would get some fun... not... a sloppy mess. The way you all are now... you will never win.

Oh, great. They're here.

Everyone hears a voice from behind them. Quickly, Big eye charges at Vaati to attack with a Sideways Smother!

Minemineminemineminemineminemine---!!

Vaati prepares to swat the attack away, but another of Soul's Rift Spheres opens up in front of him, swallowing Big Eye and closing.

Hey! No fair!

John Cena looks at Vaati, then glances back at everyone else.

...Right. It's time to take this to the next level.

John Cena powers up, reaching his Super Saiyan 3 state!

We don't have time for games. Ya'll gotta back me up while I pummel this phony.
Finally getting serious, eh? About time.

Vaati and John Cena charge at each other, but suddenly, two well-placed rounds of sniper fire halt Vaati's momentum, shooting him in his arm and leg.

Heh.

John Cena, given just enough time to attack before Vaati regenerates, lariats the troll before spiking him with a headbutt, sending Vaati downwards into space!

Hah... you hit like a sissy.

Ooogh!

Vaati is suddenly hit by a Sideways Smother from Big Eye, who emerges out of another Rift Sphere from behind Vaati, As Will Smith New Rewinds the attack, increasing the impact by eightfold!

Guess who.

Scale attempts to hit Vaati with a Nega Impact, but is easily parried and countered with a flick to the chin, but John Cena uses the time bought to ambush Vaati with a knee to the face!

Everyone stand back. I'm calling another airstrike.

John Cena flies upwards. Overhearing Junior's comments, as the Undisputed Judgement arrive, Vaati uses telekinesis to grab the missiles and redirect them at everyone else, with Proteus leaping in and blocking them off with his shields!

Don't say I never do anything for--
-!!

Proteus suddenly finds himself disemboweled by Vaati's arm!

NO!
Oh, yeah! Now we're talking! I MEAN--
YOU BETTER LEAVE HIM ALONE THIS INSTANT!!
Or what? You'll blindly charge at me and be punished for it?

Defteros blindly charges at Vaati, who slaps him away with Proteus's limp body, before throwing him directly at Rambo, interrupting him!

Grrh!

John Cena targets Vaati yet again, desperately trying to hit him with punches and kicks, but to less and less avail!

Vaati teleports into the area.

I must say, I'm glad this wasn't a complete wash. Otherwise this entire shindig would've been pointless. I guess you could say I'm...
...Over the moon.

Vaati kicks Ganymede directly at everyone else's location, then flies over to Io and chucks it in the same direction, once again teleporting away!

---

Incoming!
Stand back! I will--

Suddenly, two humongous shields appears in front of them, halting the moons' movements, before a blur slices them in half!

Ka-shing!
Oh, great. They're here.
Shut up. I never came for your sake.

As Soul stashes the celestial bodies in his Rift Sphere, Proteus and Defteros reveal themselves.

Where's Emotype?
Huh!? Oh, still on the moon with Mr. President. He probably has everything covered, since there's no way that little imp could outplay him.

---

Agh... Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!
Burn! Burn for being outplayed by a little imp!

N-no! This is utterly impossible!!!...
...impossibly easy, that is.
!?

Vaati quickly snaps his fingers, as the rune that was previously under him releases a beacon of light, catching Prototype before he can change trajectory!

Urgh...!
You see? Eons too young. You may have the mind of a tactician... but in terms of experience, you are a speck of dust amongst acres.

---

---

(Damn! I really did underestimate him!)
I respect you, Prototype. Far more than I respect that swine in blue clothing. But I am not going to falter simply because of your determination. So for your own sake... I hope that is not your best.

Vaati glances back at Prototype and Walter, suddenly turning his back on them thereafter. A magic rune begins to appear from under him.

Apologies, you two... if you're even conscious... but I don't plan on being--
!

Vaati narrowly dives to the side, avoiding an Optic Blast from Prototype.

About that... I'm down, alright. But not out.

Vaati scowls... but shortly let out a scoff, standing back to his feet.

...Hmph. I can at least take admiration in your courage... but in your sorrowful state? You may as well be asking the impossible to stop me. Need I remind you you cannot move?

Prototype smirks. The smugness on Prototype's facial expression instantly puts the sorcerer off.

Trust me, freak, I know that better than anyone. But you of all people should be aware... There's a loophole for every situation.

Vaati promptly creates two Vesta Wisps in his hands, expecting some form of trickery.

Don't be so foolish. You're eons too young to outfox me.
We'll see about that, won't we? Now, then...

In one fell swoop, Prototype swiftly rears his head downwards towards the floor, before blasting himself into the air with another, much more intense Optic Blast, using Shield Buster shots to propel himself straight towards Vaati!

Rat.

Vaati jumps back, and then attempts to counter the robot's charge with Vesta Burners.... but Prototype flies right through the dark flames with Super Armor from his Breaker Type!

!!!!!
This one's for Anthem.

---

Optic Blast (Laser)- Prototype shoots a dense beam of concentrated energy at the target from their eye. The width and potency is determined by the user's power output. It's strange radiation negates immunities, affinities, resistances or any types of absorption/retardation.
Vesta Wisp (Shadow/Flame)- Vaati conjures a flame that while isn't very strong, does immense Burn damage, and melts virtually all surfaces it comes into contact with.
Vespa Burner (Shadow/Flame)- Vaati manipulates his Vesta Wisps, converting them into powerful energy flames with a wide blast radius that after bursting release heavy (though incredibly small) shrapnel-like projectiles.
Breaker Type (Shield/Impact)- The user charges at extreme speeds, homing on the target and gaining Super Armor.

...Okay, sure.

@Ageman20XX:



@MegaBossMan:

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You are mistaken, child. This is what the rules say about double posting:



And this is what the distance in time between the three posts:







None of them are within a month's time. So no violation of the rules by them has occurred. Fortunately for you, I am feeling merciful due to my victory by default in this tournament.

No, thanks. Don't care + get ratioed

What? I never 'doble posted'. As a matter of fact, I never even double posted.

TRIPLE post? Yes, I did. But in NO way did I double post. C'mon, man.

Oh, humblest me. It would seem that I have committed an utmost abominable sin. I did not realize! The true weight of my actions, and now I must face the wrath of my ungodliness!