The Hollow swings his axe at Duo, crashing him into a nearby wall. A. Rock tries to attack the Hollow, but comes up short due to prolonged usage of his Hyperattack Switch.

---

Behind the Hollow fighting A. Rock and Duo, (Not to mention the inanimate guards on the walls), Regacron thinks to himself.

(Ugh, leave it to him to have me of all people do his dirty work.. If he wanted to, he could have erased them in the blink of an eye himself, but of course not. And on top of that, Defteros is still at that party likely having fun... I don't even think they know what's being celebrated. Either way, it's a tad lonely here without them. I could always awaken the other RUN, buuuuuuut.... I'm honestly doing well without them.)
(Maybe humoring these two was a bit of a mistake. As soon as this disaster is over, I must establish Reguhalla as a serious place. Entering on this island as a foreigner is a criminal offense punishable with death. But if I don't clarify on that enough, people will step on this as if it's common paltry grass. Wait a minute... are they still fighting that Hollow? I made sure these guards were as weak as possible. Ugh. At this rate, crushing them will take forever.)

---

A. Rock | Level: 45 | Health: 6,568/16,000 | ATK: 1,000 | DEF: 1,000 | SPD: 1,000

Hollow | Level: 75 | Health: 495,762/500,000 | ATK: 289,533 | DEF: 244,672 | SPD: 50,731

Hollow is blinded!

Defenseless without the Noblemen to back them up, they shift their direction to A. Rock, shooting at him. Their total attack does 9,492. A. Rock quickly starts on offense against the other Noblemen.

Are you okay? BURRISTAH WURFE!

A Rock hits the three of them with a point-blank Buster Wolf, destroying them.

---

A. Rock (Hyperattack Switch) | Level: 45 | Health: 6,568/16,000 | ATK: 300,000 | DEF: 1,000 | SPD: 1,000

Hollow | Level: 75 | Health: 499,262/500,000 | ATK: 289,533 | DEF: 244,672 | SPD: 50,731

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Buster Wolf(Impact/Explode)- The user rushes at the opponent. If the move connects with an opponent, They will fire a large explosion directly in front of them.

Meanwhile, in Hell, a familiar Quint and Delta seem to be playing cards...

...
...
Something wrong?
Sorry...? I guess I'm just stuck thinking about my life. The only thing I remember is that I was corrupted, used as a pawn, and then not only being possessed due to my corruption but be forced to fuse with the same megalomaniac behind this.
Sounds rough, buddy. Try being a Proto Man in your next life.
I concur. As much as I sympathize with how yours was, being one of us is a guaranteed death. Hell, I think I've died like three times now. I just keep coming back because my powers won't let me die permanently.
I don't even think I died, my universe was erased. Slept through the whole Dead Zone stuff so I missed that on accident. You know how Mineshaft has difficulty settings? You're essentially locked on Hard as one of us.
Huh...
...Well then I'm glad mine was at least quick.

---

A. Rock takes this diversion to immediately heal himself up with Energy Boost:

Thanks, whoever you are. I really needed that. And now that the numbers game isn't as bad...

A. Rock immediately kicks things back into gear with a Hyperattack Switch!

It's time to take out the trash.

A. Rock fires a Buster Barrage at the three Noblemen, doing 7,300, 9,120, and 8,400 respectively.

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A. Rock (Hyperattack Switch) | Level: 45 | Health: 16,000/16,000 | ATK: 300,000 | DEF: 1,000 | SPD: 1,000
Noblemen | Level: 50 | Health: 12,100/20,000 | ATK: 1,372 | DEF: 1,144 | SPD: 1,180
Noblemen | Level: 50 | Health: 10,980/20,000 | ATK: 1,320 | DEF: 1,289 | SPD: 1,126
Noblemen | Level: 50 | Health: 11,600/20,000 | ATK: 1,292 | DEF: 1,123 | SPD: 1,112
Hollow | Level: 75 | Health: 500,000/500,000 | ATK: 289,533 | DEF: 244,672 | SPD: 50,731

A. Rock uses Turn Boost! A. Rock's actions per turn has been Tripled!
A. Rock uses Stat Swap on Hollow!
..But it failed!
A. Rock u--

Enough games. I know you plan on re-using that "Turn Boost". Make your move or suffer.

...Well, I've got nothing to lose...
...Why not?

A. Rock uses Hyperspeed Switch! A. Rock's Speed has been boosted!

Noblemen 1 used Noble Blast! Noblemen 1 missed...
Noblemen 2 used Noble Beam! Noblemen 2 missed...
Noblemen 3 used Noble Burst! Noblemen 3 missed...

(Don't get hit, keep stalling. Don't get hit, keep stalling.)
Destroy!

Hollow used Giga Slash! Hollow missed...

You can't maintain that state forever... If I remember correctly, your body begins to overheat if you use it for too long, corect? You may want to choose your actions wisely...

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A. Rock (Hyperspeed Switch) | Level: 45 | Health: 1/16,000 | ATK: 1,000 | DEF: 1,000 | SPD: 300,000
Noblemen | Level: 50 | Health: 20,000/20,000 | ATK: 1,372 | DEF: 1,144 | SPD: 1,180
Noblemen | Level: 50 | Health: 20,000/20,000 | ATK: 1,320 | DEF: 1,289 | SPD: 1,126
Noblemen | Level: 50 | Health: 20,000/20,000 | ATK: 1,292 | DEF: 1,123 | SPD: 1,112
Hollow | Level: 75 | Health: 500,000/500,000 | ATK: 289,533 | DEF: 244,672 | SPD: 50,731

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Noble Blast(Attack/Explode)- Noblemen Exclusive. Shoots an explosion from the Noble Buster for massive explosion output.
Noble Beam(Attack/Explode)- Noblemen Exclusive. Shoots an explosion from the Noble Buster. Has extreme piercing qualities.
Noble Burst(Attack/Water)- Noblemen Exclusive. Shoots a turbulent stream of water from the Noble Buster. robots doused can be Short Circuited later.

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Giga Slash(Impact/Cutter)- Hollow Exclusive. A giant swing from the Hollow Axe. is capable of splitting enemies in half on contact.

None of the aforementioned events happen due to Will Smith's Rewind Time banishing any version of Akuma from this plotline.

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A. Rock uses Hyperdefense Switch! A. Rock's Defense has been boosted!

Come at me, you punks!

Noblemen 1 uses Noble Shield Blade! 24 Damage to A. Rock!
Noblemen 2 uses Noble Shield Blade! 19 Damage to A. Rock!
Noblemen 3 uses Noble Shield Blade! 8 Damage to A. Rock!

Hah! Is that all you've go

Hollow uses Cursed Slash! Critical Hit! 15,948 Damage to A. Rock!

A. Rock's Hyperdefense Switch has worn out..

Something the matter, child? Perhaps if you knew what you were getting into you wouldn't have wound up in this mes..
(Aw, crap... this isn't good. I didn't think they would be this powerful. I might have to end up using ...that...)

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A. Rock | Level: 45 | Health: 1/16,000 | ATK: 1,000 | DEF: 1,000 | SPD: 1,000
Noblemen | Level: 50 | Health: 20,000/20,000 | ATK: 1,372 | DEF: 1,144 | SPD: 1,180
Noblemen | Level: 50 | Health: 20,000/20,000 | ATK: 1,320 | DEF: 1,289 | SPD: 1,126
Noblemen | Level: 50 | Health: 20,000/20,000 | ATK: 1,292 | DEF: 1,123 | SPD: 1,112
Hollow | Level: 75 | Health: 500,000/500,000 | ATK: 289,533 | DEF: 244,672 | SPD: 50,731

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Noble Shield Blade (Cutter)- Noblemen Exclusive. A Noblemen Shield transformed into a blade used to slash at the opponent.

Cursed Slash (Cutter/Shadow) Hollow Exclusive. A melee slash made entirely out of seemingly cursed properties. Has a random chance of causing one of any debuff or status effect ever, including Death.

A. Rock and Mech-tenant burst into the room, where all the guards are standing next to the walls, not moving an inch.

I know I sensed someone coming back here. He won't get away with this. Not for his life.
I don't know about this, man. We may have bit off more than we could chew.

Regacron suddenly appears behind them.

[ I concur.]{evel_shield}

Regacron grabs Mech-tenant and uses an immediate Shun Goku Satsu on him, throwing his soulless body on the floor. Before A. Rock can react he feels something strange seal his energy.

Bother not with your yelling and senseless melodrama. I made sure he had just enough amount of his soul remaining that it would take a while before he would be at your disposal for the time being.
(Damn it... This guy is no pushover..) ....You're not him, aren't you? Tch. That's no problem. I'll just kick your sorry so bad he'll be forced to save it.
Moi? Apologies, but I'm not a simple minded third-rate ruffian like you are. If you want a chance in battle to face me...

Regacron snaps his fingers, to which in response, a squadron of guards appear in front of A. Rock. He then jumps behind them.

You'll have to earn it.
(Here we go...)

---

A. Rock | Level: 45 | Health: 16,000 |ATK: 1,000 | DEF: 1,000 | SPD: 1,000

Noblemen | Level: 50 | Health: 20,000 | ATK: 1,372 | DEF: 1,144 | SPD: 1,180
Noblemen | Level: 50 | Health: 20,000 | ATK: 1,320 | DEF: 1,289 | SPD: 1,126
Noblemen | Level: 50 | Health: 20,000 | ATK: 1,292 | DEF: 1,123 | SPD: 1,112
Hollow | Level: 75 | Health: 500,000 | ATK: 289,533 | DEF: 244,672 | SPD: 50,731

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Shun Goku Satsu-(Typeless) The technique involves the user grabbing their opponent and soon after landing countless strikes in the blink of an eye, instakilling the opponent and sending them to Hell regardless of any difference in power, defense or the like. In more brutal executions, it may end up destroying their souls outright. Is MKII exclusive, but knowledge on the move can be bestowed (See: Regacron) or known by alternate versions. (See: Kahtos (Page 72))

Back at Reguhalla Regacron is at his throne room chilling, when he hears a voice behind him.

You've awaken, haven't you? About time.
How grand. I get to meet my predecessor in person. How is that power treating you?
Just fine. I wouldn't want people to forget about me, of course. Just a lingering thought stuck in the back of one's mind that they are only truly living in this world because I let them. That their entire existence is in the very palm of my hand. But enough about myself. I assume you are well aware if not for my succession in gaining this power, you know who that throne would belong to... and which one of us would've truly had been worthy or being ruler?
Ha! Truly a side-splitting gesture. It is you who should know if not for this so called "Blanco" of yours I would be the clear superior.
You seem preoccupied with your delusions, so I'll be blunt in my reason coming here. You know they are coming, right?
Who? The boy and his sidekick? I am well aware, I see every inch of what goes on in this island. They somehow know of my new presence on this island, and believe that they are infiltrating me... When every bot on the island is merely playing along.
..Then you know what must be done.

Perfect. If it's all the same to you, a small advising... watch out for the child. Regular Attacks may not work on him in his current state. Now that we've caught up... I believe it's time for me to take my cue to leave.

Regulus teleports out, leaving Regacron to himself.

....

Behind his helmet, he flashes an sanctimonious grin.

...They're here.

Elsewhere...

Aaaaand we're back. You have any idea where we are, V-Man?
Nay, brother. I am as equally puzzled as you are.
So neither of you remember tricking us into a battle for our lives, holding our leader captive, and brutally killing him?
Hast thine leader doth speak of declared war upon the CRN?
...Something isn't right here. What is the last thing you guys remember before this?
A fellow droid by the color of crimson and grey extending his palm towards us, claiming our bodies as his.
(...So this MKII guy has been corrupting them and using them for his own purposes. But if these two have somehow broken out, then maybe... no. The last drop of him left has been erased and reincarnated. That can't be possible.)
Pardon me, strangers, but the four of you seem to be well acquainted with the likes of this place-- better than the both of us, at least. If it isn't a trouble to you lot--
-- Would you mind telling us exactly what is going on here?

Back at a certain tabloid newspaper headquarters...

Let get this straight. You're saying that menace Spider-Man is working at some second-rate pizzeria? Get outta my office with that nonsense.
What? Video evidence? Alright, Mrs. Brant, but if this is some kinda pictureshop scam like what Brock did, you'll get third degree burns from all the firing I'll give you.

The man watches the video, his face going from one of skepticism to one of mischief.

I dunno if this is some sort of promotional stunt that Webhead is trying to prove, but he's just gave us a new headliner for our next dozen articles.

Back at Reguhalla, Defteros waves their invitation at Regacron.

I got an invitation to a party!
Really? And what about me?
.....
...*sigh* If it must be that way, then you may go. Besides, I'm not the emperor of my people for nothing. Tell them I said hello.
Okie dokie! Bye-bye!

Defteros sprouts wings and flies to Little Papa Beta's. Regacron, on the other hand, grunts something unintelligible.

---

Spider-Man (Joke's Over) opens the door, coming in.

Phew! I made it back. Talk about a lousy customer, though. This orange fish kept asking me where his drink was. What a real pizza work he was.
(Wait a minute... My Spider-Sense is tingling..)

Spider-Man thwips a web onto the ceiling and hangs upside down as to not be trampled by Defteros, who suddenly bursts through the door (without harming anything).

I made it!
(Talk about enthusiastic...)

Back with Captain Enigmatic, who is still swinging to his location.

Golly, Uncle Ben, you've taught me better than anyone what it means to take responsibility for actions to come, But lately it's seemed like less of a responsibility and more of a curse.
MJ's mad at me, Harry's dead, I also work at the Bugle- which is hellbent on ruining my reputation- and not even my wages there were enough to get me past a week behind's rent.
But that's just good ol' Parker Luck, isn't it? Well, hopefully this job will be enough to balance everything out. Then I can at least start somewhere...

Our insoluble individual presses on, proceeding in search for his location.

Awesome. (Take that, Mr. Aziz!)
Well, if that's all there is to it, then I guess I'll just deliver this pizza while that other guy can go to the other location. Besides, it's probably about time I get going. Although it isn't any regular time, is it? No. Of course not.
It's Pizza Time.

The bewilderingly mysterious unidentifiable costume-clad individual walks out of the establishment, but right outside the entrance a silhouette of him can be seen beginning to run instead of walk, thwipping a substance onto the nearest building and swinging away.

With the a point within his direction, Regacron summons forth a set of Noblemen to escort him back to Little Papa Beta's. Speaking of..

---

A slim yet slightly muscular costumed man walks into the building.

Say, uh... You wouldn't happen to be hiring for delivery, would you?

Back at Reguhalla, Defteros is tending to a random garden for some reason.

(This time Imma let it all come out! This time, Imma stand up and shout!~)

Someone from behind suddenly calls out to Defteros, stopping them in their tracks. Defteros turns around, becoming scared at the sight of Regacron.

A-are y-you a-a m-m-monster?
...What? No. I may be called a cold blooded cur, an ostentatious rogue, or even a "pretentious jerk", but rest assured, I am no monster. Monsters are uncivilized uncalculating brutes. Those are the last terms I would use to describe anyone of my quite simply stunning calibre.
Perhaps you'll find me less monstrous without this.
Regulus? Did you grow out your hair?
I'm sorry. I'm afraid you have me confused. I am Regacron. Regulus's.... brother.
Hello! I keep forgetting to ask him to introduce me to his family!*
So, what brings you here? Is Regulus busy?
He's for the moment, relieved of his roles as leader of Reguhalla. I am the one taking his place.
Aw... he didn't even say goodbye.
Ah. Worry not, my pink/gold clad friend. You have an even better leader right here!
Now. What's say you come along with me for a little while? Just because I am the leader doesn't mean there aren't ways to have fun whilst doing so.
...
..Okay!

And like that, the two go off on their merry way to do... stuff.

*P. 28.

Back in Reguhalla's Unlocatable Hidden Cloning Room, From the shadows, another robot rises.



...LOADING SOFTWARE..
© CLONE HARDWARE REGWARE 20XX...
VERIFYING DUPLICATE...
...✓ CLONE WITHIN PROPERTY OF REGUHALLA
...✓ CLONE OFFICIAL MODEL OF REGUHALLA
...✓ CLONE IDENTIFIED. PROCEEDING TO BOOT SOFTWARE...
...✓ LOADING COMPLETE.

WELCOME.

....Hmm. I'm... awake. So I- or my brother- Or my original counterpart completed his mission, didn't he? He acquired the so-called unfathomable power he was looking for, after all.

The Clone unhooks himself from the wires he was hooked too, observing himself and his surroundings. He then props up his helmet.

Not quite my style, to be truthful... But it is better than nothing, I suppose.

He then deactivates his helmet.

....Hmmm, I don't really have a name, do I? According to my systems, I am RUN-00A*. How about...Regacron? es, I do enjoy the ring to that.
And from the looks of things, he really did take his role seriously, didn't he? I believe I should feel honored to be chosen to rule Reguhalla..
...But we both must know that I was destined to be the ruler from the start.

"Regacron" suddenly dusts himself off (despite doing nothing to warrant said dusting) and exits the room, passing the Hollow guards which look at them in alertion until realizing who he truly is, to which they let him pass.

*Regulus Unit Number

Seconds after Defteros is healed, their eyes begin to open.

No, Mr. Sunshine, I don't want to go... we still haven't had our tea party...
....Oh! He must have been busy, then! Now let's see...



He took the power from those pretty rings... I wonder what he needed them for.
...Oh, well! I'm glad I could help him with whatever he needed help with!

Defteros wanders off to somewhere else on the island.

A. Rock uses Energy Boost and helps Mech-tenant out.

How are you even alive, anyway.
Something about that Dark Power from earlier, most likely. I remember from our earlier encounter with Jazz, when I was obliterated... I came back. Out of nothing.

They both look down at Defteros.

...Oh. Right. I mean, I do feel kinda bad that this happened... but..
Why not use your power to heal them?
Yeah. I know what you mean. If only there were some way we could help.
Yeah. What a shame...
YOU'RE NOT EVEN GOING TO USE A SAMPLE OF THE POWER YOU POSSESS!?
...Well. It's probably time we get a move on. then.
Yeah. Let's go. Rest in peace, whoever you are.
*groan*

The two leave Reguhalla try to warp out... realizing they can't, and leave Reguhalla by other means.

Regulus turns around, ignoring Matt for the time being.

...Do you not know anything about the Seven World Rings? They are-- Apologies, were-- property to me-- Pardon, El Grande Padre, who was long ago was sealed due to different reasons. They are not a direct affiliation with any other Anti-Matt. Now. Leave. Me. Be.

Regulus teleports to an untraceable location.

Regulus is immune to the circle, but teleports out regardless.

It seems like they're already onto you. And I was beginning to think this headache of mine would never end. Oh, and While you're here, you may also want to take a look at the pocket dimension we're in. Of course, you never bothered to pay attention because you were too busy stepping on me for whatever reason, but guess what it is?
Everything in here is made out of the same atoms, molecules, electrons and protons, every property of the same wedge this Sabata fellow is trying to use to seal you.Right down to the last particle of oxygen.
In this span of the Entire Chaos Zone, you have managed to run your mouth yet do the least in terms of significance. Even that Worship fellow from earlier managed to deem himself as an actual threat. But you? You have done nothing. You will do nothing. You are nothing. You will never be anything. So why not do the entire Omniverse a favor and cease to exist?

The density of everything in the pocket dimension increases by ^∞ each passing second, growing until Trio is sealed in the inside of the Pocket Dimension forever.

Regulus then teleports out.

Good. Now that that's over with, I'm going to vanish for now. Expect my return to pass down Judgement to the Omniverse. Though not now, the moment's hardly suitable.