...Oh, right. None of them really speak...
Hm... I wonder if this had anything to do with that Sephiroth guy being in Smash...
Gee, I wonder if it was HighTower's PREVIOUS scene that made you think that.
It's either that, or... Well...
Well... What?
To be honest, there have been some rather strange rumors going around... A couple of individuals who were all essentially deconfirmed for Smash have been said to be looking around for us DLC fighters... This might just have something to do with that, as well.
(Can't say it rules out the Sephiroth theory, though... He was a rather scary individual... Poor Mario almost got himself hurt real badly. ...I wonder what he's up to, right now...)
(...And cue the obvious cutaway to that fight between Mario and that weird alien guy.)

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???

Several Primids* have been defeated, as Tatanga appears to have been weakened throughout the battle.

...Hmph. Not bad... However, it's still far from over!

Tatanga
Sarasaland's Extraterrestrial Invader

Just give it up, Tatanga! You've lost!

Stanley the Bugman
(Significantly Less**) Disgruntled Greenhouse Fumigator

FEH! That's what YOU think, Stanley! I, however, have a trick up my sleeve!

Tatanga pulls out a strange, dark blue vial.

Hm? What's-a that...?

Mario
Mr. Nintendo Himself

That's... Coda Corruption***! It seems to have been further perfected... Whatever you do, do NOT let him corrupt you with it!

Imajin
Hero of a Panicked Dreamworld

...Heh. How funny...
...Who said anything about corrupting you with it?
Wait, wh-

Suddenly, the vial breaks in Tatanga's hand, corrupting the purple alien with the corruption!

...What... Have you done...?
Hee hee hee... Is it not obvious...?
...I have ensured my victory against you.

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*Recap: Using Shadow Bugs developed from Fumigator- a person from Flat Zone, much like Mr. Game & Watch, who moved to the Metro Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey) to live a bigger life, as well as Stanley's old boss-, Coda (who is also Tatanga's boss) created a whole new Subspace Army, if only to freak out R.O.B. (Brash Buster character) at the very least.
**Recap: Stanley, upset that he has been basically forgotten, used to have worked with Lord Heeta (a red Frieza recolor/joke character), and then Coda. He was also rather hot-headed, as well as spotlight-hungry. However, after helping out in the Mushroom Kingdom and the events that transpired (see the original Chaos Zone, Page 268, Post #12, as well as thanks from a reflection of his past from Gaspar (Chrono Trigger, see the original Chaos Zone, Page 287, Post #2, he has started to calm down for the most part, and even decided to abandon Coda's group.
***A type of corruption created by Coda. Those infected are placed under Coda's control, with the corruption being completely irreversible. It also grants a significant boost in power.

Ninten and Soren's location

Yeah, a good friend of mine. He should be here sooner or later... I think.

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Spiral Mountain - Banjo's House

Banjo hears the sound of Solo's landing, then goes outside to check it out.

Uh, Kazooie? I think we have ourselves a visitor... One of our Hero buddies, it seems like.
Really, now? And what does he want?

Banjo & Kazooie
Rare's Dynamic Duo

(...Seriously? Why did you bundle us up together, like neither of us can exist like the other?)

It's just easier to do than trying to figure out two titles. Just roll with it, alright?

12/17/20
BaM 007 - "Quick to Accept" - W:BT S:BT


Author Comments:
Normally, Beta wouldn't make a brash decision like this, at least not so quickly. However, at this point, he's had a long day.

Beta Devil prepares to finish off Mega Man... When suddenly, he is hit by a golden, glowing blur, sending him careening backwards. He also drops the Chaos Emerald he was holding, allowing for the golden figure to pick it up for himself.

...Well, now. I'll admit... You've got me impressed, hedgehog.
...

Sonic the Hedgehog
The Blue Blur

It's a bold move, I admit; Using that Hyper Energy Crystal you have to turn Super, despite both the physical strain of doing so, not to mention the fact that I had you beaten down earlier. And with all the energy you had left within you, you managed to strike me at the fullest force you could muster, forcing me to both lose concentration in my attack AND causing me to drop the Chaos Emerald.
Furthermore, you've done so at the precise moment when I was too distracted to notice, not to mention reverted to base form. I would've expected this level of cunning from a fox, not the prey animal they feast upon.
Well, actually*-

Miles "Tails" Prower
Twin-Tailed Sidekick

Can it, ya twin-tailed nerd.
This probably would've been an entertaining continuation of this fight. But, alas...

Sonic reverts to normal and collapses, completely fatigued from the forced transformation.

...Your energy has been spent. Quite frankly, it was impressive you managed to stay standing for that long. (I wonder if he was conscious enough to actually hear what I had just said...)
it... You've got us dead-to-rights here, at this point... What now?

Shadow the Hedgehog
The Ultimate Lifeform

Well, I was going to kill you all, then take all 7 Chaos Emeralds for myself... But fortunately for you, your spiny blue friend impressed me enough to the point where I feel generous enough to let you live... knowing full well that it's on time you have borrowed from me, that is.
...Oh, and know this: I was hardly even using a fraction of my true power against you. The next time ANYONE in this Omniverse sees me, is the last time anyone will get to see ANYTHING.

Beta Devil disappears, along with any boundaries that kept anyone from interfering with the fight.

...Hmph. We'll see about that, you red-haired creep.

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*While technically correct, according to Google Search results, foxes only tend to feed upon hedgehog carcasses, or otherwise speaking, already-dead hedgehogs.

!

Classic Sonic, due to a lack of ability to speak*, proceeds to act out the story of why he's there.

...Which, instead of just describing it, I'm gonna do a flashback.

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Angel Island - Master Emerald Shrine

...So, we need you guys to look after the Master Emerald while we're gone. Can you three handle that?

Knuckles the Echidna
Guardian of the Master Emerald

...!

Classic Knuckles
Hotheaded Guardian

You can count on us!**

Classic Tails
Two-Tailed Retro Partner

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...And then Classic Sonic got bored after a while and decided to go off on his own for a run. And then he eventually (literally) ran into Sabata.

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Wherever Soren and Ninten are

Suddenly, Betalix's ringtone is heard right behind Soren and Ninten.

...Guess I arrived at the right moment.

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*At least, according to Sonic Generations and Sonic Forces, he can't.
**As of Sonic Generations, Classic Tails is the only Classic character (currently; Classic Eggman/Robotnik aside) who is able to speak. (Whether or not Classic Knuckles can speak has not been confirmed; Not being in a Modern Sonic game whatsoever doesn't really help with this factor.)

Angel Island

Suddenly, a speeding blur crashes into Sabata! Said speeding blur is revealed to be...

...!

Classic Sonic*
Blue Blur from an Altered Timeline**

Classic Sonic gets up, then proceeds to see if Sabata is ok.

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*Was technically introduced before in the previous thread, I believe during the 2K Arc. But, you know; For the sake of catching up and all.
**Reference: After the events of Sonic Generations, Classic Sonic's timeline appears to have been altered. Therefore, while Modern Sonic has been through the events of all Sonic games except for Sonic Mania, Classic Sonic has only been through the events of the Classic games, Sonic Generations, Sonic Mania, and Sonic Forces. How he's here right now, however, is due to Chaos Zone's inert strangeness.

12/15/2020
BaM 005 - "Expectations are Different Than They Normally Would Be." - W:BT S:BT



Author Comments:
Wait. You actually thought we'd be done with the Void here? No, nononononono. It ain't gonna be easy this time around, Beta Man ol' pal. You've gotta get through an actual PLOT first.

12/15/2020
BaM 002 -"Small Talk"- W:MB S:BT



Author Comment:
It's pretty cool to be working on Beta and Mega again. Things are going to be quite... Different.

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12/15/2020
BaM 003 -"The True Official Adventures of Beta Man"- W:BT S:BT



Author Comment:
Bet you didn't expect me to be able to draw, did you? Oh. You- You did? I've done so on a few rare occasions? Oh... Ok.

In all seriousness, though, allow me to explain who the characters behind the obviously-Ninja-Man figure, since I'm probably not going to actually make sprites for these guys:



Tachyon Man: ASN-003

A robot created by Dr. Light. To push the limits of Swift Core speed, Tachyon Man has the ability to split his body apart into tachyon particles, allowing him to move faster than the human eye can catch. He prides himself on not only being a speedy individual, but also for being somewhat of a warrior.



Drone Man: ASN-004

Created for package delivery companies, Drone Man pushes the limit of Wind Core strength- being able to carry even the heaviest packages- and mobility- capable of flying errorlessly throughout the sky at rather high speeds. He is rather skeptical about a lot of things, and hates being late for anything.



Sleet Man: ASN-005

A robot originally meant to test the limit of how much cold a robot could generate, the internal heating units constantly overshoot things, causing what was meant to be chilling frost to turn into a simple sleet. Sleet Man often prefers to be left on his own.



Photon Man: ASN-006

An energy-producing robot created to test the energy output of Photon energy. Photon Man has an interest in weaponry, especially large laser- or energy-based weapons... Of course, he'd never go far as to blow holes in the lab. For whatever reason, he tends to hate commercialism.



Distortion Man: ASN-007

Designed to take time-based technology to the next level, Distortion Man was created to study- and hopefully nullify negative effects of- distortions in the space-time continuum caused by a certain green paradox. Distortion Man takes much after Galaxy Man, being both calculative and fun-loving.



Surge Man: ASN-008

Surge Man is created as a limitless electrical battery for other robots. Prior to being reprogrammed by Wily, Surge was a gentle, even excitable soul... Nowadays, however, he tends to be rather broodish. He cares deeply for his brothers/fellow ASNs, however, and would do anything in his power to protect them if he has to.

My hometown of Mega City would look kind on the outside. But if you were to look deep enough... You’d find that it could quite possibly be nicknamed “Crime City”. And quite frankly, I could use a break from solving crimes from time to time. A break from mysteries. ...How unfortunate that I stumbled upon one in the midst of my search for a vacation.

It all started when my partner, MegaBoy, came to me, telling me about a letter I received in the mail. It was an invitation, a dinner party by a Doctor “Adrian Marceau” in his Mansion. And, I will admit... After my most recent murder case, I’ve been hankering for a break... How little I knew.

When I arrived at the address, I didn’t know what to expect... Well, that isn’t entirely true. Because where I expected to find a Mansion... was nothing more than a vacant lot. At first, I thought that my GPS systems were off somehow... And then, the next thing I knew, I passed out. When I came to, the mansion was right before my eyes... And the burning sensation I felt in said eyes from the sudden vibracy of the world around me gave me the impression that I wasn’t even in my own.

After having adjusted to the sight of... My mind is telling me that they are called “colors”... I decided that there was more to this “Adrian’s Mansion” than I had first thought...

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Beta Noir
Monochromic Hardboiled Detective

Beta Man of Universe MMRPG-NOIR

Wandering Class

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Note: The above dialogue is before the events of Adrian's kidnapping. In fact, during the course of the roleplay, I shall aim to write...

The Notes of Beta Noir

I feel it'll be a fun way to keep track of the happenings with Beta Noir's trip throughout the mansion, and whatever interesting things he comes across along the way.

(I should also note that while I may not be the last one to join before the December 21st deadline, by a "canonical" standpoint, he's the last one to arrive, even before Retrop. So, any future sign-ins will be tossed into the notes via retcon.)

Iota is still focused on Mao's actions.

...Mao, was it? ...I feel like you should just...
...
...You know what? No. Screw being polite about it. You don't deserve that respect. NONE of you HighTower bastards do.
All you lot do is act without thinking. You ruin EVERYTHING, and not ONCE do ANY of you think about the goddamn CONSEQUENCES! For hell's sake, even MATT tried to tell HighTower simply to, for ONCE, think about the consequences! And he doesn't fucking listen!
And if you think ANY of you deserve any sort of respect for it, then SCREW YOU!

Iota proceeds to catch his breath.

...Between not being able to fight because of my disadvantages against a dragon and its fire, and having our fight intercepted because of someone's brash decisions... This was a waste of my time. If this is the speed of progression I'm going to take, then Beta Devil may as well slaughter me like a lamb right now.

Iota proceeds to leave.

Fairy Forest

(Trimarc? ...If he recognizes me*, then the resulting situation wouldn't be ideal...)
(...However... I didn't come here just to sit and watch. I came here to become stronger, for the sake of defeating Beta Devil.)

Iota Forest approaches the green Hammer Bro.

...Well then, greenie... Today's your lucky day. Oh, and no smart comments about me being green, too, capiche?

Iota creates two vines and proceeds to use them as whips!

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*Iota Forest is the reincarnate of the original Alpha Miser, otherwise known as Alpha Fire, from the Absurd Roleplay. The version of Alpha that appears is a clone made also during those events, since the original Alpha and Beta Miser were merged into Parallel Beta Shadow, and then killed.

Little Papa Beta's

...I hope it won't be too much of a problem for you guys.




Thanks, Sans.




...Well. You could say that, yes.*

Beta Shadow, Beta Man, Ninja Man, and Sergeant Man all leaves the Pizzeria. Mere seconds later, Bane, Fortem, and Pikason enters.




Sans gives Fortem the Boulder Agate.



Bane, Fortem, and Pikason leaves to find the other Agates.

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Boulder Agate - w/ The Reincarnates and Pikason
Cascade Agate - ???
Thunder Agate - w/ The Reincarnates and Pikason
Rainbow Agate - ???
Soul Agate - w/ Seija
Marsh Agate - ???
Volcano Agate - ???
Earth Agate - ???

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*So, technically the intended hair for Beta Shadow was not a rip-off of helmetless Mega Man. I know, big shocker, everything you thought you knew about his hair was a lie. But THIS is supposed to be his intended hairstyle:



...So, I decided to try and attempt to match it more. (I also added an extra spike to the left side, simply because it kinda felt too empty over there.)

Maniacal Hideaway, F2

@Worship :

Triton Bubble picks up the Energy Upgrade!

Aqua Fishtot uses Fishtot Tackle on Disco 2!Robo Fishtot earns 13 EXP!
Triton Bubble earns 7 EXP!
Ambience earns 7 EXP!

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Clock Citadel, F1

@Brash Buster :

Guard Hound has reached the stairs!
Nuclear Haste moves on to the next floor!

For Hire arrives!

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Wintry Forefront, F5

Automated Turn

Spade waits a moment to gather Weapon Energy.
Diamond moves 4 spaces up.

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Arctic Jungle, F3

Soren X picks up the Explosive Drive!

NEW ITEM DATA!


Explosive Drive
Type: Explode
Effect: An item to be held. Has a 25% chance of causing an explosion when the holder is damaged, dealing 2 non-lethal Explode damage to surrounding robots.
1 Damage dealt!
10 Damage dealt!

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Clock Citadel, F2

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@RotomSlashBlast :

That reminds me, I still need to come up with some form of Christmas Event thing.

Abandoned Warehouse, F1



Mission Objective: Defeat the outlaw Space Metall! (F3)

Clock Citadel, F1

@Brash Buster :

Eh, worry not. Nicknaming is completely free, and can happen at any time. It is equally free to change that nickname, and doesn’t even take up any turns in a dungeon. So, any one of you can have as much fun with that as you want.

It’s the alt changing I have a bit of a nitpick with how it’s dealt with. And you can thank the “Wily Omega” for THAT one.

By the way, fun fact: Gunner’s holding of the Chrono Absorb AU is only connected to his knowing of the Ability mechanic-wise; That being, it’s simply a fun little note that he knows it and still has the AU, so you can de-equip it anytime, and he’d (they’d?) still have the ability. So, no need to feel obligated to have the Joe keep holding that Ability Upgrade.

Anyways, moved and charged.
HEY. YOU THREE. YOU’RE LEAVING, RIGHT? WELL, ON YOUR WAY OUT, HERE’S A LITTLE BIT OF ADVICE:
I AM A MECHA, CURSED WITH THE INABILITY TO MOVE. MY LIFE, NO MATTER WHAT ANGLE YOU LOOK AT IT, IS MEANINGLESS. LIVE YOUR LIVES HAPPY AND WELL, KNOWING YOU ARE NOT ME.

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Wintry Forefront, F5

Automated Turn

Spade and Diamond uses Buster Charge!



...What? It’s a solo-team boss fight. If you’re going to miss a turn, might as well be lazy about automating it.

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Arctic Jungle, F3

Skeleton Joe picks up the Extra Life!

...Yeah, no thanks. I'd prefer NOT to be fused with inanimate objects... Not that my PREVIOUS experience with fusions* worked all that well.
...Also, "Special Monster Unit?" Really? I know we're often mistaken as robots, but frankly, I am insulted.

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*Reference: The Absurd Roleplay- Iota Forest (known back then as Alpha Miser) fusing with Beta Miser (known back then as Beta Miser) to become Parallel Beta Shadow.

...Before the inevitable reveal of how such a thing will backfire (perhaps through a literal fire on the dragon's back), I may as well reveal why I'm not helping out much in this fight. You see, as much as I'd like to...

Iota Forest spawns a small sapling right in front of himself.

...Yeah. I'd like to see either of YOU guys try to fight a firebreathing dragon with only nature-based powers. (Though, let me know if there are any actual fireproof plants I could possibly use in this fight. Maybe then I'll give fighting a dragon a shot.)