He's certainly a theatrical fellow...

Meddy follows.

Having endured the full brunt of the Light Arcs, the figure manages to turn around in time so that the Saintly Beam scratches them.

You dare...?
Galacta Knight relaliates by creating two seperate Ground Twisters that split and, each one flying straight towards Meta Knight and Bandana Dee!

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...

The robot begins getting faster and faster, returning to rocket form, before... hitting the person behind Mecha Sonic!?

!

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Ground Twister (Earth/Wind)- Galacta Knight strikes the ground beneath him, unleashing a tornado that heads directly towards the opponent. Sucks up oncoming projectiles.
Rocket Impact (Missile/Impact)- Rocket Metal transforms into his rocket form, driving himself into the target in front of them. Cannot flinch or be knocked back while in Rocket form.

Prototype stares into the distance at the heap of Junk Arpeggio had fallen in, silent.

...
(...Who was that guy...? And what did he want with me?)

More silence.

(If my hunch is right, then I can't just let him off the hook. I have a nagging suspicion this isn't some random thugarino--)

Suddenly, a bullet heads straight ahead at Prototype, who parries it.

Nice try. But I won't fall fo--

Before this sentence can be finished, Prototype is hit by A random truck, tackling him into the nearest pile of scrap and exploding.

Arpeggio meanwhile, gets up.

(Okay, so throwing him off won't work. Plan A it is.)

Prototype bursts through the truck, seemingly not very harmed.

Alright, not bad! But let's see how you take these!

Arpeggio fires a round of Homing Bullets on Prototype, who tries evading them, only to realize soon enough that

They're following me!?
What's wrong, Mr. Strongest!? Have to run away from a simple"lowlife"!?

Prototype backflips over the bullets, shielding himself with a Gate Block.

So it figures.

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Drive-By (Typeless)- Arpeggio's opponent is hit by a random truck. This is not really something he can control, it's a result of his luck.
Homing Bullets (Flame/Missile)- Arpeggio fires energy bullets which home in towards the target.

Meddy takes time to actually read the message.

Hmm.... I wonder what MIDI must've found that's so urgent that he has to leave.

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Heat Man pockets the microchip for now, walking away.

Arpeggio runs head-on towards Prototype, releasing rapid-fire Buster Shots on him, though Prototype ends up not even flinching to these.

The hell!?
Bring on your best hit.
Try stayin' in one piece! Hyyyah!

Arpeggio quickly shifts his buster back into a fist, nailing Prototype square in the chest, with smoke rising from it.

You like that!? That's what happens when you piss me off! And there's plenty more where that...
...
*YOOWWWW!* scream from tom and jerry

Arpeggio turns around, grasping the swelled hand he used for the attack, blowing on it profusely. He turns around to Prototype.

Just what are you made of!? I know for a fact this isn't any kinda ceratanium! How d'ya even move in that hide!?
Still think my claims are all talk!?
Why, you little--

Arpeggio kicks Prototype in the shin, following up with another to the side of the face, the latter whom not even budging from this. Arpeggio however, hops in circles nonchalantly holding the leg he wounded kicking Prototype.

...Ya know, Albert Einstein did make a statement about the folly and insanity of repeating actions over and over while-- EAT THIS! GYAGYAGYAGYAGYAGYAGYAGYAGYAGYAGYA

Arpeggio unleashes a flurry of attacks, which Prototype calmly dodges and weaves around without much difficulty.

Close quarters really isn't your specialty, is it?
ShutupshutupSHUTUPSHUTUPSHUTUP!
What do you hope to gain from doing this? The element of surprise? Because you haven't completely failed in that department.
MOTHERLOVING BASTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA---

Arpeggio is promptly hit in the stomach by a well-placed fist of Prototype's, sending him flying backwards as he falls into a heap of junk.

Prototype seems to be in a deep meditation with himself, expelling a strange, familiar aura...

...

Suddenly, an energized bullet barely whizzes by the side of Prototype's face.

(Damn! Lost focus!)

Prototype does not move. The figure from behind looks on in confusion.

...
(...Did he somehow not notice... or?)
HAGH!

Suddenly, a huge wave of power passes over Prototype, blowing the figure away.

Wh-what the hell!?
Did you really think I wouldn't notice you trying to ambush me back there? It looks like your bark is worse than your bite.
Well, let me tell you something. I don't know who the hell you are, but I won't let you use me as a punching bag. I won't let anyone use me as a punching bag. I'll never lose. I'll never give in. I will always be the strongest. Even if it means reducing the rest to nothing.
H-hey, wait a min--

Prototype rapidly exerts more and more power... before it begins to reduce, slowly going back to normal.

...
...Hnh. The world sure is filled with a bunch of sorry lowlives, isn't it? ...State your identity and plans. I won't ask nicely a second time.
..."Strongest robot", huh? Don't make me laugh. Though I guess I'll humour delusions this time around..
...Try to end up half a worthy challenge, okay?

Meaningless!

The figure deflects the Galaxia Light with their shield, before summoning batches of lightning downwards at Meta Knight, all the while attacking him with a Revolution Sword!

A warrior is determined by their might and might alone! Bearing the burdens of one another only harbors weakness and misery!

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As the robot draws near, strange, yet peculiar sparkles can be seen on it...

...

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Proteus steps forward.
Alright, how's this: What is the name 'Vaati' to you?

The DMNs seem to have mixed feelings on the subject.

Ngh... The name certainly rings a bell... but I can't quite put a finger on it.
Like an equation missing from the puzzle. That's also not to mention Meriken, Monami and the others are missing, too.
I don't understand. Who the Home For Infinite Losers is this Vaati guy?
Some Minnish moron who stole a lot of power that wasn't his and plans on flitting a lot of people's ship.
Yeah!? And how'd'ya figure he's involved with this, dirtbag!?
It's simple, Marvel 2 low tier.

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I am... 90? percent sure I have no idea who that is. Also, rude. What did I ever do to you?
I for one believe it... mostly due to the fact there is very little reason for anyone to be lying at this point.
(Are we... interrupting?)
Yeah, you should probably wait outside-- hold on, you look just like someone I know!
It's them, you ninny.

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Revolution Sword (Laser/Swift)- ??? fires a fast, yet deadly beam whip that directs in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction, and bypasses most forms of defenses, changing into Flame instead of Laser if necessary.

Meddy tries blocking the both of their paths.

Meddy: It's nothing! Nothing important! Trust me, it's so uninteresting it'll bore you death! Y-you wouldn't want to--

The note MIDI sent suddenly pops up on Meddy's computer screen.

Meddy: ...Huh?

!

The robot from afar suddenly speeds towards Floor 99, it's behavior slightly changing.

Edit 5/28/2021: Custom avatars seem to work even better! I have to say, this forum update has really outdone itself!

Blasting through one of the lower floors, the rocket flies a distance away, stopping until it is above the tower, though still somewhat far away, though still ending up detected by the few which detect it.. The rocket then rearranges itself, changing in form, though still keeping itself in the air...

...

The robot then begins to unload an salvo of missiles, firing them anywhere at the Tower!

Shake King shakes his fist from above.

I care not for your trivialities so long as you don't flatter yourselves. Besides, I have already proved my overwhelming superiority to Wario. I have no interest in facing him nor the rest of you riffraff.
(Riffraff?)
As a matter of fact, I think Miner here is more than enough to take most of your rag-tag companions. He's twice the fighter you'll ever be.

The figure from earlier jumps from the ship, diving downwards, stretching apart both legs to kick Wario and Shadwari at the same time!

!?

Wario, while still weakened, blocks the ambush, though part of the aerial kick grazes his face as well.

This is bad!
Urgh! You've got some nerve!
Hmph... an astonishing feat if I ever witnessed one.
Huh!?

As the figure lands however... it is revealed that Shadwari has grabbed their leg, never being hit in the first place. Shadwari raises his fist.

Your movements are so predictable, I didn't even bother dodging.

Shadwari punches the figure in the face with a Chaos-energized fist, dealing a powerful blow and knocking them into the air. Nonetheless, the figure recovers, nimbly landing on their feet.

(Damn! Looks like I'll get a challenge from this after all!)
(He countered it!?)
Do trust, Wario... For you... this will be the beginning of the end.

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Leaving things here for now

Silence.... until Somari steps up.

Who-a-do you think you are, anyway? All of this, even going so far as to-a-conspire with Koopenstein of all people because you-a-got what you had coming to you?

Somari clenches his fists.

If what you-a-say is true, then Wario here did a huge-a-favor dethroning you. Someone-a-so selfish doesn't deserve the right such such a place. So if it's-a-fight you want, it's a fight you'll get.
...Yeh! Waluigi too!
*ROAR* (I mean, I'm already here...)
Mark these words. You'll never get away with what you're scheming.

Wario, still strained, slowly gets up on his feet, slumped over.

...
...Hmph. A tender moment. However... when did I say that I would ever fight you lot?

The sky begins to turn gray. It begins to rain feintly.

...

A sudden thunderstrike goes off in the background, and then another one immediately in front of the Shake King.

...What do the likes of you know what this capped wad of scum has done?
Before this, before Koopenstein, and a while after attending college with another evil ruler as my dorm mate.... I was not just a king of a planet, a solar system, or a galaxy... but the entire DIMENSION.
Okay, now you're just taking the name of it and twisting it into something hyperbo--
SILENCE.

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...Until a certain SOMEONE invaded my domain, bested my warriors, stole my acquirings and-- quite literally blew me up. ..Infinite power, infinite wealth... all gone to a measly man who cares for naught but the riches of the world. And now, to this day, with the Shake Dimension now free of my rule, and the Bottomless Coin Sack missing,
*whisling noises*
Wario. It was your meddling in to your own non-affairs that cost me the highest point I have ever reached in my entire life. But at the same time, I feel an odd ode of gratefulness... because of you, I've gained a power like never before. And though that gratefulness exists...
...It is overshadowed by the overwhelming rage I feel at your entire existence. The urge I feel to return to you the same suffering you have inflicted unto me a thousandfold. Heed my words 'till the end of your short-lived revelation. You will lose yourself, as well as everything you ever new or care about at my hands. No matter what.
But until then...

One of the figures steps up, cracking his knuckles.

Hah! What happened to the so-called legend? Look at him, flat on his belly, struggling to even stand!
(Damn it to hell! I'm in no condition to fight anymore... but Shake King is still kicking, stronger than ever. He's even got people prepared to inflict as much suffering as possible on us...)
(I did this... I did all of this... Rudy, the Hammer Gang, Katsini, Carlton, and the Shake King... they all came back because of me.)
(So why the hell is everyone still around me? Why aren't they running away? ...Can't they see that I'm the one that deserves all of this..?)

Wario. I have allowed you more time to live than you deserve. It is time you suffer at the hands of fate.
Oh, yeah!? How can you be so sure?!? You've never fought me in my Wario-Man form before!
Ah, yes... Wario Hyphen Man. Upon stumbling in Dr. Crygor's Gravitator, you were transformed into the ultimate greedy power of the universe, giving you powers.
Soon, you figured out that eating your natural affinity, Garlic, was key to unlocking the form in all it's glory. Originally, it's power level varied, but with time, it molded into a consistently otherworldly strength. And since then, there has been little in the way of what Wario-Man could accomplish.
...Congrats, Ass Kisser, you have a backstory covered. You get a gold goddamned star. Now please, enlighten me as to how that'll soften the impact of my fist on your face?
...Hmph. Ever so the moronic fool you were since our first fight. You may have great mastery over your Wario-Man form...
...But how used to you are you using those so-called Chaos Stars?
...Used to them? I don't know what the hell you mean.
But either way, enough chit-chat! It's time to--


Wario suddenly collapses, fading out of his transformation...

Nnnn-nnnn.... Damn it...
!
*RUAH-RUOH* (Uh oh.)
You've gotta be kidding!
WARIO! CAN YOU NOT FOLLOW THE TROPE OF DROPPING THE BALL AND FORCING WALUIGI AND EVERYONE ELSE TO SAVE YOU FOR FIVE SECONDS!?
Just as planned.