Joe does his signature hand sign.

Viewtiful Joe! But, that's kind of a mouthful, so everyone just calls me Joe.
Somari!

Confused, Joe realizes he is referring to the man he's carrying over his shoulder. He turns around, letting Yoshles heal him.

Yeah. Dude was pretty banged up when I (we if Dante's still here) found him.
(Wait. But if you found him, and nothing happened... then Shake King...?)
A corpse. Well, if you wanna be technical, a group of corpses.
Then.... he won...
Who, Somari? Yeah. I guess.
...
How's Wanda, by the way? She's the reason I was able to get my mojo back!
....Oooooohhh..... Uh...

Atlas stands on top of a head of charred forest rubble.

Hmph. All bark and no bite. And to think I was promised an actual challenge for once.
That Alastor will regret making me waste my time on such a trivial--
Alastor, huh? So this ordeal was his doing.
!!!

Atlas upon hearing the voice behind him immediately rears his fist into it's face, only to be met with immense pain!

A-AAGHHH!!!!!
Way to underestimate your opponent.
You... you took my Kaiser Beam without a scratch! Nobody's ever done that! Explain yourself!

Black shrugs.

Who knows? Maybe I was holding back from the get-go. Or maybe you just got sloppy and missed me.
(No... I felt his mask on my hand. There was no way he avoided the attack.)
And besides.... If there's anyone in need of some explaining to do, it's you, Mister "Atlas".
...
...Heh. I said "perhaps", but I also pride myself on withhold my end of a statement. So wet your ears, because I'm not going to repeat this to you again:

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In anticipant silence, everyone waits for the dust to clear before making a move at all. The feint noise of trudging feet become more and more audible. Faces go stern and body language tensen at the possibility of a potential of another confrontation. At the climax...

*snoreeeee*, Ah, calzone... *snoreeeee*
This is an outrage! You guys seriously were going to have an epic showdown without me?
Eh. Water under the bridge, I guess.
*BEEP!* (You!)
Yeah, you, eh....
......ehhhhhhhhhhhhh.....
....give me 'a moment.... .... aaaaaahhhhhh...... nyeeehhhhhh........ hmmmhmhmmmrmmrmmrehhhhh.....
Does Wario ever pay attention to anyone around him?
Don't insult my intellect, Ruigi! I remember everything I see!

As Black tries to proceed, however... he finds his wrist grabbed by Atlas, keeping him in place.

Sorry to say, but I've grown privy to your methods! You won't be hitting me with that one again for free!
Shit!

Gripping Jet Black tightly, Atlas slams him back-first on the ground in front of him, before raising his free arm.

If you can survive this, perhaps I'll give you a taste of that information you yearn for so desperately!

Atlas punches the down Jet Black repeatedly, each punch turning the ground beneath them into an even larger crater!!

Let's see how you fair against this!!

Atlas' free hand charges up an attck, suddenly releasing a powerful beam of light that clears the entire forest.

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Kaiser Beam (Laser/Explode)- Atlas charges up an powerful attack that can be released through several areas of his body, with it accompanying a devastating shockwave of energy.

Sniper Joe uses a Sniper Grenade. of his own. (Someone else do the coin flip)
(Since I used Sniper Shield last, I should have one more turn remaining. Also, I'm still getting the hang of this so if I make any errors bear with me.)

In an unknown forest, a blur slams into the center, with scorching re-entry magnifying the impact.

I'll show you to respect the name of Atlas!

"Atlas" kicks Jet Black off the ground and into the air, juggling him with a series of uppercuts, before launching Black with a Stinger Impact!

Ungh!

The force of the blow sends him rocketing into a tree, snapping it in half and forcing him back down.

Don't tell me you're tapped out already! I'm just getting started!

Atlas leaps into the air, before dropping down at Black's location knee-first!

Haaah! Eat this!
No, thank you.
What!?

Black leaps onto his hands, stopping Atlas's descent with a rising dropkick, keeping at his surprise assault with several Overslashes, proceeding with Danger Breaches at point blank, ending the combination a Giga Gungnir!

Gggh! Damn you!

The attacks send a damaged Atlas back onto the ground. Black charges at Atlas, who throws a pre-emptive punch in an attempt to stop him, but Jet somersaults over him as well as his attack, landing and ricocheting off a tree behind him and slashing him from behind!

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Giga Gungnir (Cutter)- Jet Black uses his sword to strike the user with unparalleled balance. Has 100% accuracy and always Critical Hits.

Stinger Impact (Impact/Laser)- Atlas rushes at the target, punching them with an excruciatingly powerful punch from behind. If the target is facing them Jet vanishes and reappears at their back.

My Sniper Joe will follow up with a Sniper Shot.

59-(12/2)=56.

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Omega turns to BeastMan.

You will lead me to the next location.
It would be my pleasure.
"Would"?
Yes. For you see, there's a slight problem.... Neither me nor my... Operator... has any idea where this fabled "Number 5" is located.
...

A red balled blur bounces up on the surface of the thread, zipping back down with a new reservoir of momentum.

The figure is pushed across space by the sudden comet, but seems much more irritated than damaged by it's collision.

Rrgh! Damned space rock!

The figure places its palms on it, trying to halt it, when suddenly a voice comes from on top of the comet.

You still not feeling like telling me who set me up?
Mark my words, Black! You'll keel over to my strength eventually!

Jet swings his sword around.

Sorry, pal. But I don't do keel.

He sticks it inside the comet. Rumbling noises awake...

When it comes to beatdowns, however, I'm your man. How many can I put you down for?

The comet, charged with the Overshadow's energy erupts, with Jet leaping away just in time to see the explosion from afar!

What's with this guy? How'd he know where I was, and who sent him?
Moreover, he's been moving at the same pace he has been ever since the fight started. I need a way to put him down permanently. I could try to end this early, but I can't tell if he's hiding any--

Jet Black is suddenly punched in the temple of his helmet, then in the stomach, forcing him to buckle into several point-black knees to the face!

I'll show you beatdown!

The figure grabs Jet by the face and glides through space, slamming Jet's body into as many surfaces as possible!

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Ready or not, I'm-a-comin' at you!

After charging up, Somari dashes towards the first Shake King, sweeping his legs into the air and Flash Kicking his head off, shoving him into three other Shake King before lariatting their torsos off. ​

Hmph!

Somari zips in between another trio of Shake King, playing pong with the surface of their skin with rapid back-and-forth- Homing Attacks, proceeding to dive kick a hole into the one on the left, punching it into the other one with enough speed to pulverize their bodies completely.

...

Somari suddenly jumps upwards, his excess speed causing him to spring back downwards at the same time, outright destroying the two remaining Shake King with double axe-kicks!

Everyone teleports onto the area.

...Huh.
........What the hell are we supposed to make of this?
Yeah. I expected this place to be a lot more chaotic.
Not... whatever this is.

Around them, all of the now dejected Vaatis continue to mope about.

We don't have time to deal with meaningless quarrels. We're going inside.
Cutting to the chase, eh?
You guys do that. I'm playing 'Plague Inc' with these abominations-- And I'm the Plague.
....Right. The rest of us, let's go.
Don't tell me what to do!
Just did.

Everyone else heads inside the sanctuary. Prototype gives one last glare at the Masked Man before heading inside as well.

@ch4s3man : When another unoccupied player either accepts your challenge or you accept theirs.

Two can play at that game. Sniper Joe uses Sniper Shield as well.

I think it would be a simple matter of who posted first.

Anyway, I'm drawing first blood. Sniper Joe'll attack Sniper Joe with Sniper Shot!

Alright, time to get this show on the road! Sniper Joe, come on out! And while you're at it... defend yourself with Sniper Shield!

About time. I accept. But first, I'll need to manifest myself into an avatar. A lesser aspect of my User.

....Old fashioned. But I suppose it works. Just so long as it doesn't become a deviant like the other.

Backgrounds help, too.



Now, where was I...? Oh. Right. You were busy pleading for me to put you in your place. Well, I'm a man of the people. So why not? Let's go.

Not waiting for this. Someone square up.

---

Somari raises his right arm into the air.

Time Stop!

Time is stopped.
......Casting a halt on time on individuals who don't view time on a linear scale. That is one of the most idiotic--

Time Break!

Time is slowed down.

...thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.....
...........NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO......

The Shake King realize that their movements have been slowed down. Looking towards Somari as the culprit, all nine of them charge at him at the same time.

...Gotta go fast.

---

I told him he was to never try this until after we get conclusive data and-a-research on the matter.
*BEEP!* (Well, it saved our lives, soo...)

Waluigi turns to Wario.

What's this plan 'a Wario's? Waluigi feels like he already knows...

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And both 'a those times, I used it in my Midg-- My Tiny form, so as Legendary as it still was, the power would pale in comparison if I used it now!
(Maybe. But even if you managed to hit one of them, there'd still be multiple. And I doubt you could pull it off on them multiple times.)
Well, we won't know until I try, will we!?

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Time Stop (Time)- Relies on a sufficient supply of Rings/Coins. The user calls out "Time Stop", before briefly stopping time.
Time Break (Time)- Relies on a sufficient supply of Rings/Coins. The user slows down the area of time around them, making them look faster.

A twinkle in the sky appears. Less than a moment later, something crashing down on the sky hits the two still stunned, skull-bashed Shake King.

When the smoke clears, the two from before as well as the one tossed by Somari are lying down in one pile, before being mortally wounded by a Spin Dash!

...

Somari begins to fall forward out of fatigue, but manages to stop himself short. He turns to nine other Shake King in the air.

*pant*... That's...-a-five of your little posse gone. And there's more where-a-that came from.

Hmph. You've attained power, but your weak body doesn't have the stamina to bear it.

...

They're right. If I go at the same pace I have been, there's a good chance I'll end up tiring myself out.

And if he's willing to break the arm and legs of the guy he doesn't want to kill... imagine how he'll end up treating the expendable.

Somari looks back at everyone else, including Wario.

Wait...

...Heh. Stamina is overrated.
!

Somari begins radiating with more speed than before!

The aura around him expands exponentially!

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