(Battle Theme) ♫ Pizza Tower - Unexpectancy (cover by RichaadEB) ♫

As [Flash]{swift electric} uses Quick Evasion twice, Hyper-Accel, Acceleration Force, and Speedy Phase-Out, two Brave Strikes EX hit ReDord and UnTedd, the former of which activates a Radiant Zeal before unleashing a Hadal Smoker, dealing 26 damage to Mega Devil, 102 to Bass Devil, 116 to Proto Devil, 321 to Magnet Bomber, 506 to Alicia, 608 to Fallen Gytha, 346 to TRBF, and 162 to Shadow Worker, as well as wiping out a good chunk of the army that has been ravaging the town in the background. He then raises a Buster Blade to Mevil, striking him for an astounding 177577 damage!

...Which, upon Mighty’s request, will be excluded from his score and other similar matters. (Which, I would’ve done, anyways).

...However, I’m going to be evil and count 1776 of its damage towards the multiplier, which increases to x24!

Meanwhile, UnTedd invokes Cohort of the Dead... which, as if by the will of a higher being, is altered to not be just random spirits of the dead...

...But rather of the past victims of the trio from every universe they have ravaged.

Clinging on and seeking revenge, the Cohort deals 6 damage to Mevil, 22 damage to Bavil, and 25 damage to Previl, inflicting Stun and an effect I’d like to call Curse of the Dead to all 3 of the robots. Blinded by rage and desperation, the spirits also ravage Magnet Bomber for 160 damage, Vat Man for 71 damage, Alicia for 126, Fallen Gytha for 152, TRBF for 87, and Shadow Worker for 40.

UnTedd then unleashes a Solar Winds, causing 4 tornadoes to crash into Mega Devil, which... I just recently realized that the effects of Forces of Nature (and Spirits of Light and Dark) stack with Weaknesses and Resistances, so uh... Wind weakness found, dealing 205 damage and inflicting Ablaze. Tedd then calls upon his entire crew to Kick Him While He’s Down, causing everyone (except for the non-present Limstella, who doesn’t even have a plushie anymore to represent them)*, dealing 72 damage.

Finally, he unleashes an Infernal Arcane Overdrive, dealing 72 more damage to Mevil, 285 to Bass Devil]{copy_flame}, 327 to Proto Devil, 2170 to Magnet Bomber, 961 to Vat Man, 1706 to Alicia, 2052 to Fallen Gytha, 993 to TRBF, and 546 to Shadow Worker, leaving Magnet Bomber, Alicia, Fallen Gytha, and TRBF disabled, the Anti-Omni Corruption leaving the former two.

And as the multiplier skyrockets to x34, Fallen Gytha Bites the Dust, setting off a large explosion that hits UnTedd for 970 damage, Laguna for 231, Ensemble for 404, Frostbite for 27, and L00t for 164, leaving Tedd disabled due to his Overdrive-weakened state before having the painful corruption leave her. (...How come TRBF wasn’t corrupted? I wonder...)

L00t then unleashes 3 mighty Dire Godstorms on the SaFRs, dealing 4693 damage to Mega Devil, 18624 damage to Bass Devil (of which I will only count 1862 towards the multiplier), and 21373 damage to Proto Devil (of which I will only count 2137 towards the multiplier), further raising the multiplier to x43.

Following this, Shadow Worker activates a Rush Mode before Demotivating the three robots, implementing a Nega Boost to remove surrounding buffs, and then Energy Unsupports to drain 500 HP from the SaFRs and the Anti-Omni Clone, 1252 HP from himself, and 168 HP from Vat Man, causing himself and Vat Man to be disabled.

Multiplier: x20
Damage: 459/1000

Mega Devil - Muspell Flames: 13/20
Bass Devil - Muspell Flames: 13/20
Proto Devil - Muspell Flames: 13/20, Anti-Omni Clone: 2/3

Anti-Omni Baroque (Upgrade to Bass Baroque)
Core: Flame/Shadow
Effect: Has a 50% chance to deal a critical hit and doubles damage dealt to the target for 3 turns. This move is also treated as part-Neutral.

Anti-Omni Spray (Upgrade to Bubble Spray)
Core: Flame/Water
Effect: Covers the target in Acidic Bubbles, halving their Defense and making them more vulnerable to Electric and Freeze attacks.

What he does not avoid, however, is the Magnetic Shockwave from the corrupted Magnet Bomber, which deals 38 damage to him before targeting the newly-entered Laguna twice, hitting for 61 damage.

Speaking of which... You know how Shadow Worker’s Fake Hit causes a Taunt to appear on the user?

So rather than hitting Bavil as planned, the Satellite Laser is instead redirected toward Shadow Worker, hitting 3 times for 413 damage and increasing the multiplier to x19!

Meanwhile, the corrupted Vat Man Bubbles Up Laguna, causing Corrosion II, before unleashing a Violent Outburst, Chemical, hitting Redord for 23 damage and missing Laguna. (Shouldn’t this be the other way around...?)

The twisted Alicia then hits Redord 3 times for 14 damage and Laguna 5 times for 59, Poisoning them both. Gytha then attempts to unleash a Zap Cannon on Redord, only for it to miss.

Even still cheering the red team on, the corrupt(?) Raid Boss Fan looks up to the sky, even as PIRATE steps in, taking his Speed Shoes, as an Air Drop Package makes its way down, delivering something to the three SaFRs...

(What the...? These are...!)
(But... how? And it’s almost like he knew we’d need it now... but, how did he-)
(Told you guys the kid would be an asset. Let’s vanquish these fools, once and for all!)

Mega Devil then turns towards Dord.

You... If you think you’re the only one with a Super Adaptor...

Suddenly, 3 objects fly from the package...!

...You’re WRONG!

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Bought from the Air Drop Package-opened Raid Boss Shop:
- 1 Gift from Your No. 1 Fan!; Multiplier increased to x20
- 3 Grey Disks, one for each SaFR
- 2 Weapon Slots each; one for Buster Charge, and another to be revealed later...
- 1 mystery item, also to be revealed later...

New skills learned:

Devilish Super Adaptor
Effect: Raises Defense by 2 stages on each turn until maximum is reached; From there, it will exceed natural limits, but will only increase by 1 per turn. Cannot be used by any other unit.

Devilish Treble Adaptor
Effect: Raises Speed by 2 stages on each turn until maximum is reached; From there, it will exceed natural limits, but will only increase by 1 per turn. Cannot be used by any other unit.

Devilish Power Adaptor
Effect: Raises Attack by 2 stages on each turn until maximum is reached; From there, it will exceed natural limits, but will only increase by 1 per turn. Cannot be used by any other unit.

New initial skill effect revelation:

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I am the strongest... I will not lose to the likes of you!
So, this is what an adapter is like... I will make good use of it.
This is the end of the line... Let’s finish thi-

The Muspell Flames hit Mevil for 29 damage, Bavil for 44 damage, and Previl for 51 damage.

(..., that’s a moodkiller.)

Proto Devil walks up to the knocked-down Flash.

...You know, it’s rather sad. I’d call you a glass cannon, but at least glass cannons can hit hard; You’re only good for being fast. That makes you more of... A glass motorcycle, if you will.
It’s no wonder your entire strategy is evasion... But unfortunately, such is the luck of the die. Whatever that means...

Meanwhile, Mega Devil grins viciously at Dord... the only uncorrupted one left standing.

You should’ve taken my offer, kid. Because NOW, you stand alone, just as you have the many OTHER times you tried to stop us.

His gaze turns towards Maglor and the others.

And even those who still remain are able to do nothing more than cower, hoping for help that’ll never come.
We haven’t even DONE anything! They’re ignoring your pleas for help simply for the sake of their vacation! Would YOU want to be called to work on your vacation? I’d think not.

He looks back to Dord.

So, now what? Will you accept your fate and die with this world? Or are you going to abandon it just to fight us in the one you go to next?
...It doesn’t matter now, does it? You’ve already lost. You couldn’t save the world you came from. You couldn’t stop Beta Satan from destroying what this world used to be. And you sure as hell can’t stop us now.

Mega Devil charges his buster...

It’s time you learn what I had when I fought Beta Devil... In the face of inevitability...

...and aims it at Dord.

...Hope DIES.

...But before he could fire, a swift blur passes right by all three robots, causing Mega Devil to drop the charge.

What the-!?

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...The odds are really stacked against, aren’t they? Well, worry not, I have a solution!

I’ve decided to redact the previous rule; For now on, if a character is AOC’d, then the player may use another, non-corrupted character in tangent with the corrupted character until said corrupted character is defeated. (This will be the case for those with a Team Baton only if BOTH units are corrupted.)

Also, I am going to reset Dord’s Blazing Wings and fully restore his health, and skip the recovery phases for Flash and L00t for the next round. I’m also going to allow Laguna to attack on the same turn as his switch-in... Which, reminder to HT, you CAN’T switch and attack on the same turn/AP without a Quick Switch.

...However, just to be a little evil... the corrupted allies will be fully restored in health, as well.

...And finally... I think this next part will only be fitting.

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(Battle Theme) ♫ Pizza Tower - Unexpectancy (cover by RichaadEB) ♫

The speedy blur then stops in front of Dord and the others, revealing himself as he sets up a Speedy Phase-Out of his own...

...Guess who, mother squawkers?

He then looks over to Maglor.

...You owe us another vacation for this, by the way.

He looks back at the three devils.

Anyways, you might’ve fought Dord a lot on your own... But have you ever seen THIS?

Reggae then initiates a Reggae Overdrive with Dord, forming the ever-so-powerful Redord!

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...Which, needless to say, I will not be gaining ANY points, experience, or zenny from this since I’m not supposed to be in the raid to begin with. (Mighty may also choose if he wants deducted points for this or not)

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...No... I will not allow this!

Using a certain part of his skill, Mega Devil downloads single-use versions of Multiplier Madness and Wicked Whirlpool, using both alongside Bass Devil‘s Anti-Omni Baroque and Anti-Omni Spray... of which Redord effortlessly avoids.

As the Flash puts up a Quick Evasion, a Hyper Accel +, and a Speedy Phase-Out, L00t initiates a Brave Strike and a Support Buddy as Dord rises on Blazing Wings, unleashing a hefty barrage of Hadal Smokers. 17 streams hit Mega Devil for 497 damage, 17 hit Bass Devil for 987 damage, 19 hit Proto Devil for 1262 damage, and 18 hit his Anti-Omni Clone for 1196 damage, as their multiplier increases to x19.

...And a singular stream completely disintegrates the Limstella plush for 209 damage, rendering it completely unusable. Whoops.

Shadow Worker then fires a Fake Shot, dealing damage (singular) to Mevil, activating a Taunt. The three robots are also Enraged... but not by the taunt alone, as all of their other status effects are removed...

...Which would be, all the negative ones.

You... You annoying- Have you had this power all along...!?
...Then, it would be about time we show them ours.

Proto Devil then proceeds to unleash an Anti-Omni Strike on Shadow Worker, dealing 440 damage. Then, he fires an Anti-Omni Laser, which hits Shadow Worker for 137 damage, then Alice for 230, disabling her. It then flies past Flash and hits Magnet Bomber for 233 damage, then Dord for 54, Vat Man for 86, Alicia for 138, Gytha for 147, L00t for 161, and The Raid Boss Fan for 63. But just when it is thought to be over, it bounces back at Shadow Worker, hitting again for 49 damage, then Flash for 544, and Magnet Bomber for 58. It then flies past Dord to deal 17 damage to Vat Man and 16 to Alicia, before fizzling out in front of Gytha.

...Not that it matters, for as soon as the beam fizzles out, she- along with Alicia and Vat Man- become Anti-Omni Corrupted!

And to make matters worse... the Anti-Omni Clone still remains. It repeats Previl’s Anti-Omni Strike on Shadow Worker, dealing 440 more damage, before firing another Anti-Omni Laser, dealing 137 damage to Shadow Worker, 1768 damage to the Flash (leading him to be taken out once again), 233 damage to Magnet Bomber, 53 damage to Dord, 230 damage to L00t, and 94 damage to TRBF, before bouncing back again, dealing 78 MORE damage to Shadow Worker, 136 damage to Magnet Bomber, 34 damage to Dord, 138 damage to L00t, and 63 damage to TRBF. It then comes back around AGAIN, dealing another 49 damage to Shadow Worker, 78 damage to Magnet Bomber, 15 damage to Dord, 46 damage to L00t (who is disabled as a result), and 10 damage to TRBF before fizzling out... and revealing Magnet Bomber, TRBF, and Shadow Worker to be AOC’d as well!

What even WAS that laser, anyways!? Hold on, let me pull out its info...

Anti-Omni Laser (Upgrade to Gemini Laser)
Core: Flame/Laser | Power: 28 damage (w/ STAB)
Effect: Hits all targets; This move's power decreases by 2 for each target it hits, and stops once it reaches 0 power, looping around the turn order until it does so. This move is treated as part-Crystal. (For fairness, base power is weaker than the regular Gemini Laser)

Meanwhile, Gytha unleashes a Giga Blast on Proto Devil, blasting him back for 767 damage and raising the multiplier to x14, which also empowers TRBF’s Multiplier Madness, which is launched at Magnet Bomber... only for the former part of his namesake to reflect it because



causing it to hit Proto Devil instead, dealing 328 damage. Sharing Snacks to apologize, TRBF offers him a burnt marshmallow... if it can even be considered one at this point. Previl simply shrugs before “consuming” the stone-hard mallow, which seems to have broken something in his weapons (somehow), causing a debuff in Attack.

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Multiplier: x14
Damage: 770/1000

Mega Devil - Muspell Flames: 14/20, Blind: 2/3, Agonizing Pain: 2/3
Bass Devil - Muspell Flames: 14/20, Blind: 3/3, Agonizing Pain: 3/3
Proto Devil - Muspell Flames: 14/20, Anti-Omni Clone: 3/3

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Eheheh... With that “Chord” guy out of the way, wasting worlds will be much easier!
Are you sure that’ll kill him, though? I mean, you’ve got stabbed a few times in the last round, and you’re completely fine.
I wouldn’t say completely, but I can walk it off. Maybe if it was my core, I’d be in trouble; But that’s a mistake I didn’t make with him.
...
...That attack that “Alice” did... I know fully well what it does to your vision. ...You’re still blind, aren’t you?
A little, yeah. Why?
...
...You... Missed his core. By like, 5 inches.

Mega Devil grows slightly pale.

...What...?

Proto Devil responds to TRBF’s Fan Mail before generating an Anti-Omni Clone.

Anti-Omni Clone (Upgrade of Gemini Clone)
Core: Flame/Crystal
Effect: Creates a clone of the user for 3 turns that mirrors the user's moves. After use, half the damage dealt to the user and/or the clone within that time is reflected back at the most recent enemy to target them via the clone exploding; The damage is considered to be Flame, Crystal, and Copy type at once.

Meanwhile, Bass Devil looks over to Dord preparing to use L00t’s APs and his combined (thanks to the Support Buddy system) to unleash a ton of Hadal Smokers.

Oh no you don’t!

He then proceeds to throw an Anti-Omni Boomerang at him, which pierces through 4 of his Plasma Barriers. He then tries to burst through the rest with a barrage of Anti-Omni Blades, but it only succeeds in bursting through 3 more, as the 4th bounces off of the barrier and right back at him for 128 damage.

Anti-Omni Boomerang (Upgrade of Quick Boomerang)
Core: Flame/Swift
Effect: Hits up to 4 times, or up to 4 targets. Increases the user's evasion by 10%. This move is also treated as part-Cutter.

Anti-Omni Blade (Upgrade of Metal Blade)
Core: Flame/Cutter
Effect: Can perform multiple hits at the additional cost of 2 WE per hit; However, every 5% of the move's accuracy is replaced by a chance to return to the user at x1.5 more power. The move ends if the user runs out of WE or if the alternate effect occurs. Inflicts Bleed for one turn per successful hit.

Using the noises of the AO Blades to guide him, the blinded Mega Devil closes in on Dord’s location, throwing a Rolling Slasher to burst through the last 2 barriers... before striking Dord’s arm for 164 damage and causing it to Bleed.

You’re DONE FOR!

Mevil then proceeds to skewer Dord with Anti-Omni Swing’s broom, dealing 1073 damage and causing him to collapse to the floor, disabled. As he takes 8 damage from Agonizing Pain, Mevil takes the opportunity to gloat while the Frog’d Worker switches out with Shadow Worker.

...You know, under different circumstances, corrupting you would’ve been quite fun... You already ARE, after all, tainted of heart, mind, and soul by your own rage and anger.
But it’s as I said: Both you and your annoying resistance are to end HERE, along with the rest of this world.

Meanwhile, Alice strikes Bavil with a Nightmare Stab for 285 damage, Blinding him and causing Agonizing Pain. Meanwhile, Magnet Bomber sends a Tidal Fire in Mevil’s direction, dealing 12 damage as Vat Man, having bought a few W-Tanks, consumes one. Alicia then strikes Bass Devil for 21 damage with a Water Blade.

We got our corruption powers from a Mr. Business. First name NONE OF YOUR .
As for your offer, we pass; We’re not interested in who or what ANY OF YOU are; It won’t change the fact that you and this world are going to be DESTROYED by our hands, and that you will ALL-

Bavil is interrupted by the Limstella plush landing on top of Alicia, unleashing an Eldritch Cannon that hits 6 times for 197 damage.

...Whatever, you get the point.

Then, the Muspell Flames strike once again, dealing 37 damage to Mega Devil, 73 damage to Bass Devil, and 61 damage to Proto Devil while also raising the multiplier to x13.

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Multiplier: x13
Damage: 68/1000

Mega Devil - Muspell Flames: 15/20, Blind: 3/3, Agonizing Pain: 3/3
Bass Devil - Muspell Flames: 15/20
Proto Devil - Muspell Flames: 15/20

As Vat Man sets up a Private Business Venture, the Flash prepares a Quick Evasion. But before he could do anything else, Proto Devil lands a lucky blow from behind with a fully-charged Proto Cannon, dealing 3585 damage and knocking him out! He takes 100 damage from Corrosion, however.

Proto Cannon (Upgrade of Proto Buster)
Core: Flame/Cossack
Effect: Takes an extra turn to charge. Increases Speed by 1 stage. This move is also treated as part-Neutral.

You... Did you really plan on attacking your entire team just to revert a temporary transmogrification for one person? Some “superhero” YOU are. You couldn’t think of something less painful? For EVERYONE involved?
What do you care for? We’re going to kill or corrupt them, regardless.
I’d rather not have our victory be spoiled by friendly fire.
Whatever. I just finished responding to this RBF guy’s Fan Mail. ...Which, actually...

Bavil turns to Mevil.

Remind me again WHY I’m indulging this annoying little twerp?
Because the guy might come in handy. He’s the only one of them to actually be on our side, and he’s quite passionate... He just needs a little helping hand.
And I know just how to do that. But for now, make sure he’s happy. It’ll make the process a LOT easier.
...Hmph.

He then looks over to Ella.

...Hey, you know what? If this “Alicia” has a question to ask, why don’t we get her to do that NOW?

Bass Devil then uses Anti-Omni Pulse on Ella, dealing 119 damage and, through timey-wimey means, warps her away from the area.

Anti-Omni Pulse
Core: Flame/Time
Effect: Forces the target to switch characters; That character cannot be switched back in for 2 turns afterwards. If the target cannot switch, this move costs 2 WE instead.

Mega Devil fires a Mega Shot potshot at The Raid Boss Fan for 205 damage in hopes to AOC him, but it doesn’t quite work. He prepares to do it again, but he is interrupted by Alice appearing right in front of him, causing him to frantically fire an Anti-Omni Shooter at her in retaliation for 60 damage, covering her in Black Tar before she Nightmare Stabs him for 113 damage, Blinding him and causing Agonizing Pain. Speaking of pain, he experiences 143 damage worth of it from Corrosion II.

Anti-Omni Shooter (Upgrade of Oil Shooter)
Core: Flame/Earth
Effect: Smothers the target in Black Tar for 3 turns, halving the target's Speed and making them more vulnerable to Flame and Explode moves.

Magnet Bomber then strikes Mevil with a Dragon Thunder for 32 damage, before moving out of the way of Dord’s Buster Blade, which seems to also have TRBF skewered on it (Heroic Dive), dealing 264 damage!

As Vat Man sets up another Acid Wall, Mega Devil pushes the two sharp objects piercing his chest off of himself, dropping down to his knees before spotting the Limstella plush on the ground. Picking it up, he chucks it at Gytha as hard as he can, causing a Morph Fimbulvetr to directly land for 183 damage in the middle of her charging an Explode Buster.

L00t invokes the Gamer’s Elixir, refreshing the various status effects, before Brave Striking herself, granting more Plasma Barriers to herself and Dord, and forming a Support Buddy with Dord.

TRBF, meanwhile, recovers with a W-Tank before writing another Fan Mail to Mega Devil.

@Master Alicia : ...You don't need a move to switch? It costs literally zero WE to switch characters; It just still uses AP.

Maybe add an additional effect to make it worth the cost? ...Or the moveslot overall?

...Though, I must ask... Why DID you leave that body behind, anyways?

It’s like I told those SFRs: That body limited my true strength. In order to fulfill my plans, I need his present-day body.

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...Besides. After what I did... That body won’t last long, anyways. It wasn’t trained as much as the present-day Beta Shadow’s body... It’ll be nothing but dust before too long.

A weakened Beta Shadow slowly manages to recover some semblance of consciousness, though quickly realizes that it won’t last.

...
...Come on... come on...!

Mustering as much power as he could, he warps himself across dimensions.

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As Beta Shadow appears in the universe, he lands with a harsh thud, nearly losing consciousness once more before willing himself back into it.

...Come on... please...

Beta Shadow tries to keep up his energy, hoping someone would pick it up and help him.

...But it was too weak to pick up, and nobody else seems to be around. And he’s fading fast.

... it... No...

He then notices a sword in front of him. Using what strength he can, he climbs up to it. He feels a powerful energy, hoping to use it to recover his strength...

...But he’s already lost too much. It is of no use.

He’s dying.

...No... What can I do now...?

...
...That... Beta Devil. He said... He was going to steal my future self’s body.
...If he succeeds... My future self will need a new one to fight him with.
...Maybe... Just maybe...

Still holding onto the blade with the last of his strength... He forces the blade to absorb his own body.

...Then, using this blade’s power as temperance... Should the fates be in our favor...
...Then, perhaps... His new body could be mine.

Beta Shadow’s life fades as his body is fully absorbed into the sword.

...Then, as if destiny willed it to be so...

...What’s this? Could it be...

The figure, after squeezing past the surrounding forestry, stumbles upon the ancient weapon, a name carved into its blade in ancient writing...

“SHAGGY”

...It has to be an imitation. There’s no way it’s-

The strange figure inspects it further, feeling a power course through it. For a moment, he thought he felt something else... But the power it emits is unmistakable.

It is... This is the legendary blade, created by the legendary Shaggy Rogers himself, used to split the Anti-Matt into two separate beings...
...This will make a fine addition to my collection.







why did i stuff so much lore in this post it could just as easily be split into separate pieces

He then looks back towards the demonic SFRs.

...I think it's high time to return to the present. Unfortunately, while these three would be excellent assets... These three, and this whole world known as DA-1-C will have been long gone in the present. But, that is no issue to me.
...Actually... Perhaps you three can help me with something else.

Beta Devil approaches the three. Suddenly, a glow envelops over the group.

I have given you a gift; This shall be unique between you and myself. For with the same power I have used to unleash the evils within... You are to traverse the Omniverse, ravage their worlds... and do the same as I did.
Thank you. We won’t disappoint.

A portal opens up behind him. A large figure holding a mysterious object is seen within the portal.

Beta Devil, I’ve come to inform you: I have located the first GRAND STAR aboard an airship.
Ah, King K. Rool, excellent timing. I am about done with this world...
...Let's see what this "Chaos Zone" is all about, shall we?

Suddenly, Beta Shadow regains his true colors and collapses as a red ball of consciousness and energy reenters the object in K. Rool’s hands- being the “Present”-day Anti-Omni Meme- and leaves with K. Rool.

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...Don’t you see? Even if you beat us, someone else will STILL come along. Your world will ALWAYS be in danger. EVERY world is.
No matter what you do... There will NEVER be such a thing as “Everlasting Pea-”

Suddenly, the Muspell Flames fly right towards the SaFRs again, dealing 37 damage to Mega Devil, 73 damage to Bass Devil, and 92 damage to Proto Devil.

Oh, come on, those are STILL going on!? Thought for sure those would stop after we turned her, even if it was for a moment.
I don’t think it really works that way.
ANYWAYS...
Why don’t you stop fighting and join us? You’ll be able to fight MANY powerful opponents, as you always were... You’d just no longer have to worry about “responsibility” or “the lives of others”.
Whaddya say? Interested?

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Multiplier: x12
Damage: 245/1000

Mega Devil - Muspell Flames: 17/20, Corrosion II: 2/2
Bass Devil - Muspell Flames: 17/20
Proto Devil - Blind: 1/3, Muspell Flames: 17/20, Corrosion: 2/3

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*I mistook the Corrosion effect on the status database for the Corroded effect.

...Which is an easy mistake to make because they are literally the same names, RadiatedWraidiated.

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K. Rool appears to be loading cannons both with cannonballs and strange cannonball-like pods. Kremlings and mechas are enhanced in power by the object in K. Rool’s hands before they tap onto the cannonball-like pods, becoming digitized and transferred into the pods in a similar fashion to Pokeballs.

...You know, I couldn’t help but notice that you’ve seem to have grown in power... I’d almost argue that your power level has DOUBLED since you’ve first entered.

Really now? Yes, I suppose that the trip has been more... beneficial than I originally anticipated.

I see. I’m curious, though... What else have you picked up from said trip?

...You know, I could tell you... But I’d rather leave it as a surprise.

...That’s... Ominous. But suit yourself, I suppose.

...There was always this voice in my head, even before Beta Devil “corrupted” me. Something that told me that, thanks to people like Wily... peace was nothing more than a pipedream. That it would NEVER be “everlasting”.

Mega Man struggles to stand, being forced out of the Super Adaptor.

...But I ignored it. Thinking that I’d prove those doubts wrong. Thinking that Wily would one day stop, and we could finally be at peace.

Covering the hole in his chest, Mega Man looks down at Rush... Who is in a way worse condition than he is.

Rush...?

...Nothing opens your eyes wider... Than seeing those close to you die right before your eyes.

Beta Devil slowly approaches Mega Man.

Whoops. Did I kill your little dog? Don’t worry; Once I’m done with you three, the rest of your pathetic family is next. And you’ll be glad to know that when I do... both of their deaths will be slower and more painful than yours will be.

...

Beta Devil pauses when he notices something... off.

Hm?
...
...Do it.
Oh? And just whatever do you mean?
...My family... This world... I fought to save them countless times. But they’re all doomed to die one day, aren’t they?
Why should we... Prolong what is inevitable?
What are you saying!? He’s talking about our famil-
Don’t touch him!

Suddenly, as Proto Man attempts to approach Mega Man, he is pulled back by Bass.

What are you-
Something’s clearly going wrong with him. Look!

Bass directs Proto Man’s attention to whatever is possessing Mega Man.

Aha... Ahahahahahaha...
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!

...Well well. I guess we can see eye-to-eye, after all.

The newly-formed Mega Devil stands up as Beta Devil uses a strange aura to patch up the hole in his chest. They then turn to Mevil’s former allies.

...This is going to be a LOT more interesting.

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...Moments later, the battle has consummated.

Heheheh... I'll admit. I knew from the start travelling to this point of time to possess Beta Shadow before he found the Anti-Omni Meme would've left me with less power than I would've liked.
But who would've thought that having less power... Would grant me the chance to gain more power than I could ever anticipate?

Beta Devil turns back to see three robots... All of which seem to be bowing down to him.

...

Indeed... Much like how I was created, it appears that the energy from the Anti-Omni Meme of which I emanate has the ability to draw out the inner evils of others, while also putting them under my control.
I believe I'll call the phenomenon... Anti-Omni Corruption.

He then looks down to his own hand, flowing with red aura.

...This power... It was dormant within me all this time. And thanks to having absorbed the Anti-Omni Meme of the past... or, I suppose it could be called its own timeline now... I have awakened it far sooner than I ever would have if I were to try to unlock it on my own.
...I can feel it, too. Much like Beta Shadow did with Ultra Instinct against myself and K. Rool... I have now unlocked TRUE mastery over Berserk Instinct. And I’ve done it also sooner than I otherwise would have... Something I never would’ve even been able to do without a proper body, even.

Mega Man lands in front of Beta Devil.

...I’m giving you one last chance. It doesn’t have to end this way.
You’re right... And it won’t.

Bevil then holds his hand out towards the bush.

Because I have one last trick up my sleeve.

Then, flying out of the bush is... A meme?

...No. Not just any ordinary meme...



What... What IS that?

THIS... is the most powerful artifact of chaos in all of existence. The source of my power... The Anti-Omni Meme.
...I’ll let you in on a little something now: I’m a bit of a time traveler. This body I am possessing... It belonged to that of someone I would’ve possessed around this point in time.

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...Just for a bit of fun, I decided to go back in time to before the original owner of this body found the Anti-Omni Meme, and, with my time-strengthened willpower...
...I repaid his future actions in kind by overwriting his very existence. Then I joined this little “tournament” for your little “Ultra Gems” so I could get a little training put in for when I overtake the body of MY era’s Beta Shadow, and face the heroes of said era.

Beta Devil takes out the Power Ultra Stone.

I would’ve even decided to take these little “Ultra Gems” with me to said era...

His hand then glows red... before crushing the gemstone in his hand.

...If they weren’t so WEAK.
You... You really ARE a monster.
...Hold on a second. You already HAVE this “Beta Shadow”’s body, right? So why don’t you go to the present with that?
...You simply don’t get it. This is a PAST version of his body. I need his PRESENT body so I could utilize its FULL potential. In this state, I’m FAR weaker.
Wait. You mean to say...

Beta Devil grins.

That’s right, fools. All this time... I haven’t even used 1% of my power.

He then holds up the past Anti-Omni Meme.

And with this... Not only will I be able to utilize my current full power... But once I take over Beta Shadow in the present, that very same full power will become FAR greater than ever before!

Suddenly, a dark red aura envelops Beta Devil... as he ABSORBS the Anti-Omni Meme of the past.

NO!!!

Mega Man tries to charge at Beta Devil... But a single ki blast from the latter, piercing through his chest, says it all...

...But in the end... It surmounted to NOTHING.

...It was too late.

Pathetic. Here I was thinking that I would go into Berserk Instinct...
...Don’t worry. I’ll make this quick.

Mevil has more to say, but is interrupted by an Acid Wall-guarded Vat Man Bubbling him Up to cause Corrosion... 2! before activating an Acidic Catalyst, consuming a W-Tank, and doubling down on Violent Outburst, Chemicals, striking Mega, Bass, and Proto Devils for 196, 390, and 449 damage, respectively, before launching a Depurification Cannon at the latter of the three for 300 damage as their multiplier increases to x11. Ella then launches a Tornado at Mevil (since Alice is incapacitated at the moment) and Previl for a respective 9 and 22 damage, further increasing the multiplier to x12.

I’m sure all your talk about “prophecies” and “dormitories” are really interesting, but you’ve overlooked the problem of me having done the exact OPPOSITE of ask.

Meanwhile, the plush landing in Bass Devil’s hands, the fish-finned demon grinned viciously at Black WarGreymon before yeeting Plushstella at him, causing the Eldritch Cannon intended for Alice to hit him instead, dealing 487 damage and knocking him out.

Gytha uses her Explode Buster on Previl for 38 damage, both as retaliation and to allow Black WarGreymon and L00t to recover, with something in the explosive charged shot flying over the latter’s head seemingly removing any trace of AOC from her body. TRBF, meanwhile, steals the computer Worker was trying to use to warn Dord to send a Fan Mail to Bavil and Previl.

...Don’t you GET IT at this point? It doesn’t matter WHAT you do to protect them. They’ll always get hurt, sooner or later. The people you protect... They don’t last forever. And what are you left with, in the end?
You... NONE of you understand how MEANINGLESS this is. You’re protecting a world that is going to die off regardless of what you do. It already HAS before.

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...I’m sure you all know this, but I used to be just like all of you. Naively believing that all my effort fighting for “everlasting peace” would be worth SOMETHING. And I gave my EVERYTHING to fight for it.

As the past Beta Devil clashes with the past Mega Man, the latter seems to be gaining the upper hand.

Not half bad. So this is what happens when you combine the Super Adaptor with... What do you call it? The Double Gear?
Stand down. You can’t win.
HAH! Stand down!? I’ll DIE before I admit defeat to the likes of you!

(...I can’t beat him like this. If I was at my full power, I could crush him easily... But in this past version of Beta Shadow’s body, I wouldn’t even be able to reach HIS level of Ultra Instinct if I wanted to!)
(I could wait for that Double Gear to wear him out completely... But I know the kind of hero he is; He’d completely decimate his entire body to stop me. And even if I could wait long enough for that to take its total toll... There’s no way he’d give me the time, especially with that Double Gear speeding him up.

(...Wait. All this “double” talk has got me thinking... This would be from BEFORE Beta Shadow found the Anti-Omni Meme, correct?)

Managing to get Mega Man off of him for a minute, Beta Devil looks around.

(...So, if memory serves correctly, it should be...)

He then spots something familiar in the nearby bushes...

(Bingo.)

The Flash proceeds to put up a Quick Evasion and a Speedy Phase-Out, only to be ignored as Mega Devil spots the Limstella plush falling towards Alice.

Oh no you don’t.

Mevil then proceeds to throw a Rolling Slasher at the plush, slashing it up 3 times for 397 damage, causing it to Bleed stuffing everywhere as it falls directly into Mevil’s hand. This is technically Lim being AOC’d

Rolling Slasher (Upgrade to Rolling Cutter)
Core: Flame/Cutter
Effect: Hits up to 3 times and inflicts the target with Bleed.

Following this, Bass Devil unleashes an Air Hurricane on L00t, launching 5 tornadoes; The first tornado proceeds to burst open the Plasma Barrier, allowing for the next two to land a direct hit as the other two miss, dealing 135 damage and also afflicting her with Anti-Omni Corruption.

Air Hurricane (Upgrade to Air Tornado)
Core: Flame/Wind
Effect: Hits up to 5 times. If inflicted with a positive Wind-type effect, the amount of hits is increased to 8. Each hit has a 10% chance to blow away the target's hold items; From there, the target is required to consume an AP in order to reobtain them.

Looks like the power’s on OUR side, now.

Mevil looks over to Dord.

I think you should sit this out a bit, don’t you?

He then turns to Proto Devil, who nods. Proto Devil then proceeds to launch an Anti-Omni Strike at Dord, who disappears upon “impact”.

Anti-Omni Strike (Upgrade to Proto Strike)
Core: Flame/Explode
Effect: Boosts the user's Speed by 3 stages and has a 40% chance to deal a critical hit; However, the user's Defense is lowered by 2 stages. This move is also treated as part-Neutral.

Where did he-
Above you!

Indeed, as Previl looks up, he is immediately bombarded by a Falling Blade, striking him for 900 damage, increasing the multiplier to x10. The 200 damage* from both of his Corrosions doesn’t do him any favors, either.

IDIOT! Why did you fall for it!? We KNOW that trick! He’s already done it to us DOZENS of times before we came here!
...Maybe.
But it helps to get the POINT across.

Indeed; As Worker lets out a Croak of warning to Dord, Alice (due to the Limstella plush no longer being an enemy due to “technical” AOC) redirects her Nightmare Stab at Dord, completely bursting his Plasma Barrier!

...Btw, now might be a good time to mention...

Having just about enough, Dord unleashes 3 more Hadal Smokers, starting with 7 spat at Mevil’s face for 430 damage. 4 more hits Basevil for 243 damage, 2 hits Previl for 280, 4 hits Alice for 931, 2 hits the Lim for 628, and 5 hits L00t directly for a whopping 2288 damage, knocking her out alongside Alice.

Wiping from where the Hadal Spit landed, Mevil takes the opportunity to mock Dord.

Well, well. Look at the big, brave hero. Horribly injuring his own friends just to keep them from doing the same to the rest of them. You probably could’ve KILLED that “Lute” friend of yours, had you hit her with any more than you just did.
And now you're vulnerable. And even IF you try that Falling Blade trick again, we can just set it off so we could follow up with more attacks and-

The Muspell Flames strike back, dealing 90 damage to Mevil, 177 to Bavil, and 204 to Previl.

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Multiplier: x9
Damage: 539/1000

Effects:
Mega Devil - Muspell Flames: 18/20
Bass Devil - Muspell Flames: 18/20
Proto Devil - Blind: 2/3, Corrosion: 1/2, Muspell Flames: 18/20 Corrosion Again: 3/3

As the AOC'd Alice charges her Empty Buster (taking 2 damage from Poison Ivy), Dord channels a lot of power into a sword before striking Mevil with a Buster Blade for 606 damage before taking 5 damage from Poison Ivy.

"I- I- You- Wow I-" what? Speak. Spit it the out. What do you wanna say? I'm listening. We're all waiting. And you're doing nothing. This is nonsense. You can't even use words anymore. Go the Hell outside for once . God. Get a job or something.

Meanwhile, Vat Man Corrodes Previl further with a Spillover before dunking him with a Wicked Whirlpool, which hits 11 times for a total of 317 damage. Ella then strikes with a Tornado, hitting both Mevil and Previl 3 times, dealing 39 and 66 damage, respectively, and increasing their multiplier to x6.

I'm sorry, you don't know what we're talking about? So WE'RE supposed to know whatever the hell a "Wind Guardian" is?
And don't bother explaining, either; The moment you return to the ground, it's not going to matter who or WHAT you are.

The Lim plush, meanwhile, unleashes a Morph Valflame that debuffs both Bavil and Previl before taking 24 damage from Agonizing Pain and 3 damage from Poison Ivy. Meanwhile, Gytha charges an Explode Buster and takes 4 damage from her own Poison Ivy.

Oh, we're well aware of your exploits. Having beaten our old boss Three times over; Once as his normal self, one time as Beta Diablo... And for this timeline, once as Beta Satan.
And note how we've said "old" boss. We've noticed how SOFT the version of Beta Devil that corrupted us became after he brought himself back to life following his defeat as Beta Diablo. And we're not interesting in becoming passive like HE has.
So, we're not all that interested in destroying the Omniverse as he planned, anymore, or at least not for the reasons HE was. We're just in it to revel in chaos, to laugh as we watch it all burn.
And I may not know what a "Gensokyo" is, but you could be made out of Anti-Bassium for all I care. Take it from me: Just because you're made to counter something, it doesn't mean you'll win against it.
Like all the times I beat you?
Shut it.

Then, as Black WarGreymon strikes Mevil, Basdev, and Previl with a Black Tornado for a respective 56, 110, and 126 damage, L00t Heal Flowers, Supply Convoys twice, equips two Weapon Upgrades, and puts up three Plasma Barriers on herself, Dord, and Vat Man. Then, as TRBF charges at our heroes with his Fanmade Hell's Vengeance, he trips over L00t's Heal Flower, causing the attack to fly up into the air and crashland on Mega Devil, Bass Devil, and Proto Devil, dealing 519, 1030, and 1182 damage, respectively, increasing the multiplier further to x9. He then tries to apologize with a Digamma-themed Fanmade Greek Salad (which ends up in Vat Man's hands instead- they just don't make Amastar Delivery drones like they used to anymore) and a bag of chips, Sharing Snakcs with Mega Devil Like a Boss. Despite the chips being very stale, Mevil- being a robot- doesn't register this at all (though his Attack still seems to drop, regardless). Poison Ivy kicks in on TRBF, dealing 5 damage.

You know what, kid? You're not half bad.

He looks over to his fellow devil-bots.

Your form could do some work, though.

As Worker activates Rush Mode, Motivation, Energy Support EX, and Distribution, and Flash puts up Quick Evasion, Speedy Phase-Out, Ninja Accelerate (even though he's not at all a ninja), another Quick Evasion, and Taunt, Bass Devil unleashes an Anti-Omni Fall, which misses the Flash and the midair Ella and hits Alice for 46 damage, Dord for 106, The Limstella for 62, Gytha for 72, TRBF for 90, and Worker for 19, inflicting everyone hit with Poison Ivy and using his skill to debuff Alice's Speed.

Proto Devil, meanwhile, unleashes an Anti-Omni Flush, which misses Flash, Dord, Vat Man, Ella, Gytha, and TRBF, but deals 244 damage to Alice, 329 to the Lim plush, 262 to Black WarGreymon, 480 to L00t, and 102 to Worker, the skill transferring the Agonizing Pain to Plushstella... despite being an unfeeling, inanimate plush toy (presumably). As Previl takes 2 damage from the Corrosion, Alice is suddenly overtaken by Anti-Omni Corruption as something in the red-tinted rain causes Worker to transform into...

...a Frog?

Anti-Omni Flush (Upgrade of Rain Flush)
Core: Flame/Water
Effect: Attacks all foes. All damaged foes have a 25% chance of being Polymorphed for 5 turns. Polymorphed foes are turned into a Frog unit; See the stats below for more information. Only 3 units may be Polymorphed at a time.

Frog (Yes, this is a Rockman 4 Minus Infinity reference)
Core: Water
Weakness: Flame/Impact
Resistance: Water

Energy: Same as the inflicted unit
Weapons: Same as the inflicted unit
Attack: 1
Defense: 5
Speed: 10 x Unit's level

Skill: Frog'd
Effect: This unit is incapable of having any stat changes or positive status effects; Any of such held prior to being Polymorphed is automatically removed from the unit. The unit is also incapable of using items, held or otherwise. This unit also has no access to STAB benefits. This skill cannot be learned by any other unit.

Weapons: Croak, Leapfrog, Rain Flush Mini

Croak
Core: Water
Cost: 4
Effect: The user croaks helplessly at an ally, making them want to protect them. This raises their Defense by 1 stage, but also makes the next move to target the user hit them instead. Cannot be learned by any other unit.

Leapfrog
Core: Swift
Cost: 4
Effect: The user plays leapfrog with an ally, causing the ally's move during the next turn take priority; However, doing this forces the ally consume an AP on the turn it is used. Always goes before the targeted ally. Cannot be learned by any other unit.

Rain Flush Mini
Core: Water
Cost: 4 | Accuracy: 90% | Power: 10 Damage
Effect: A miniature version of the Rain Flush. Targets only one foe. Cannot be learned by any other unit.

"But Beta," I hear you saying. "If the only thing keeping Worker on the field is his skill, and the Frog's skill rewrites said skill, shouldn't Worker be removed from the field?"

Maybe. But it's funnier to simply keep the Frog Spelled Worker out and about.

Frogs aside, Mega Devil tosses a Hyper Clusterbomb at the Flash, only for it to miss.

Hyper Clusterbomb (Upgrade to Hyper Bomb)
Core: Flame/Explode
Effect: Has a 46% chance of hitting the next enemy in the turn order; This chance is reduced by half for every target it hits, and continues until it misses.