An awfully suspicious Janemba attempts to pierce the Life Aura from above.

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The two others get up.

As members of Bowser's royal guard, it's our duty to be discrete and execute our missions flawlessly no questions asked.
We know everything we need to know, and have given all our info required. That Mario and the Green Mario Brother are the LEAST of our worries.
A little redundant and pointless for you to declare, but okay.
Besides, I have an even better way to get home, one that doesn't depend on crappy flying skills.
Hey!

The smallest figure summons a familiar, large cannon.

Hold on... are you suggesting we hop in that? Like a buncha circus acts!?
We already know which direction we're going, and we it's faster than being carried. So should use this. But first... a little test run.

Bullet Bills are suddenly stuffed into the cannon, and once activated, are fired everywhere across the premises.

The after-images begin to vanish one by one by each afterimage, though the other Janembas join in and begin slashing away at him and Somari, who does his best to dodge and counterattack

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Sky High Zone As Fleetway Sonic approaches, the sound of three individuals becomes more and more clear.

Ouch! Talk about a rough landing.
Darn it, if all you're gonna do with that thing on is be a klutz instead of actually fly straight, you might as well take that darned bucket on top of 'yer head off!
You're just jealous! I'll have you know this is a war helmet that, as Corporal I have the rights to wear when invading enemy territory!

One of the three shadows begin to move.

It doesn't matter, anyway. Let's just go back to trying to get to to the big B's castle. Hopefully no one's noticed us by now.

Forbidden Valley

Their Janemba begins sprouting dozens of after-images, each one similar to Janemba himself.

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Sky High Zone Fleetway Sonic suddenly hears a thud, along with muffled noises.

Meanwhile, it seems like Meddy has finally got her own workstation fully set up, in a different room in the Univerity. She sighs.

It's finally done. I feel awfully bad about the way I treated everyone, but I don't want them to feel like I'm not committed to this whole ARDF thing. Then again, it's starting to seem like I've only made things worse.

Meddy opens a desktop she is at, the screen featuring what seems to be the same hospital they were at before... but in a first person perspective.

Keeby suddenly feels himself being slashed away at by a force untraceable to the naked eye, though the attacker remains dead silent.

As if on cue, Keeby is immediately blitzed by by a Drill Rush that he manages to see coming, though can't counter it in time.

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Somari at the same time hurls a Somari Wind in Janemba's path, with both attacks colliding at once.

Keeby suddenly senses something very wrong.

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The blur suddenly slows down, revealing itself to be Somari.

Honestly. You haven't-a-had enough, have-a-you?

Meddy wanders off.

Meddy squeezes herself into the car with slight difficulty.

Well, what about Janemba? We can't just let him go.

Will looks back at Wario and his Janemba, and back to Hub and his.

We aren't needed. Janemba's abilities might prove unpredictable... but ultimately he wouldn't have enough time to recover the energy stolen from him.

Will opens up a portal.

So, what now..?
We prepare for a threat even bigger than Janemba. But that'll be for another time.

The four walk away.

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Janemba tries to evade, but a yellow blur kicks him right into it!

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M.A.C - Control Room Hahah! Rock beats scissors!
Damnit! It can't end like this! Rematch! Let's go!
This is the third time you've lost. He gets to deal with our fiendish little capitalist after this spacial-manipulation demon crisis blows over.
Eheheheheheheh. That Wario had better watch his back... Things are about to get crazy.

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Forbidden Valley Hold on a moment... Somethin's not right.
What might that be, Will?
I mean this sequence of events. None of this was in the Time Flux. Janemba's powers getting absorbed by that ship, I mean.
If it were possible, there would've been a timeline showing where it was possible. But it wasn't. He's too powerful. So how the hell did that ship...? Wait a moment...

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...That stupid asshole.

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Janemba ends up getting hit, but regenerates. He then wags a finger at Hub, Seconds later Hub immediately feels a large fist come out of a portal behind him and punch him.

Empty Warehouse (I've never seen any power like this. What... is this..?)
You think the guy was made only out of your two-bit alloys and regular defense systems? Wrong. It was part of his code to suppress himself at all times... But it seems like this new threat has gotten him riled up. More than he's ever been.

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It's not over yet!

Suddenly, an extremely long foot comes down from the roof in an attempt to flatten Anthem, who catches it with one hand.

Too slow.

Tossing it away, it reveals to be an extremely large mech-robot, which size surpasses that of the entire warehouse.

. . .
Marvel Onslaught Machine
Celestial Psionic Robot

M.O.M. From N/A

Seeing Anthem, the Marvel Onslaught Machine suddenly bursts with more psionic energy after picking up Meriken Man.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Before snapping his fingers, removing the bondages from Junior and Mayor Dorado, Anthem signals for them to escape. He then turns to the Marvel Onslaught Machine.

Janemba is surprisingly sliced, but this has the added side effect of making two Janembas.

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Empty Warehouse Listen up, you miserable pile of garbage.
Wh--
And I'm not talking to you; I'm referring to the person that made you like this.
If a fight is what you want, then I'll give you a fight. I've had enough. Enough of the constant attacks, enough of you tampering with the lives of the innocent, and enough with your smug attitude. I have had it.
You wanna pick on the weak? That doesn't make you strong at all. Real power is not determined by raw quantity of material. Real power is the ability to stand up and do what's right.
Your little "survival of the fittest" schtick doesn't have a merit of truth. All it makes you is a bully. One too afraid to bark up the wrong tree. One that only picks on things smaller than them to call themselves strong.
So guess what, jackass? For the first time, I'll show *you* just how it feels I'll hand you that same despair--

A bright light encapsulates the entire room, before shortly increasing in size, though the density still remains. Anthem's entire body glows, radiating with a strange power...

. . .

...Hmph. You think a little speech and a lightshow'll scare us into submission. You've got it backwards. It's time to finish this.

The false-bots all charge at Anthem at once... before exploding.

I-impossible!
...And give you the 100%.

Janemba attempts to guard, but is distracted by Wario, and ends up getting hit by the Ratton.

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Empty Warehouse Anthem teleports in.

TOOK you long enough.
(D-- Anthem!)
Don't worry. I'll get the two of you out of here in a jiffy--

As Anthem advances towards the two, a round shield-like blur suddenly dashes in between, richocheting off the walls before disappearing into the shadows.

The thing is... we aren't alone.

Anthem turns to where the shield disappeared, footsteps coming from the area.

So, you're the one who decided to pony up their life for that of these two?

Who the hell is this?

A shadow becomes visible, stepping out of the darkness.

Why do you care? It's not like the knowledge will escape you. But because it won't matter anytime soon...
...I suppose can afford to humor you just this once.
Meriken Man
Super Soldier Robot

Anthem clenches his fists.

Listen. I don't know what you think you're doing, but you'd better turn yourself in for questioning before I have to kick the answers out myself.
And if I don't?
Then you'll have to deal with me.

Anthem charges at Meriken Man straight first, who responds by charging shield-first. The two clash, and immediately backflip from the momentum they've gathered. Anthem himself goes on the offense, attacking Meriken Man... only to stop short, as six shadows to come out of the darkness and surround him.

. . .

...
What kind of moron do you take me for? Risking a 1 on 1 in such a situation is only asking for disaster. No. You'll have to work harder than that if you want your friends back.

While Taurus and Acorn move to a more secluded area, Meddy shoots Taurus an "I know I sound full of shit but please believe me anyway" look.

...

40 seconds later, Meddy comes running behind a corner.

Yup!

♫ Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle - TEQ Transforming Janemba OST (Extended) ♫

Janemba tries to block, but soon feels something dig deep into his back, yet blasting him away, Wario's head.

Wahahahah!


Relocating his composure, Janemba fires back with a Lightning Shower Rain aimed directly at Wario-Man and Hub/Mega.EXE!

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M.A.C - Control Room The burly figure from before grabs Shake King by the shoulders.

S.K, we did it, that damned Janemba's weakened down. That's great n' all, but what in tarnation 're we s'pposed to do 'bout that there Wario-Man!

Shake King flexes his shoulders, and immediately a shockwave releases his shoulders.

...You needn't worry. That Wario will very clearly get what's coming to him. In fact...

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Hngh!

Distracted from a slight pain, Wario is repeatedly grazed by part of the Lightning Shower Rain, though avoids the rest.

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I believe it's already kicking into gear.

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Lightning Shower Rain (Electric/Energy)- Janemba traces his finger in the air and creates a streak of green energy light that breaks into sharp, glass-like needles. Then, he swings his arm back and fires the energy needles at his opponent, inflicting a high amount of damage.