...Meanwhile, back with Sergeant and Sergeant Z, it seems that 2nd Form Punk (I'll just call him "Punk EX") has turned the tables... Sergeant Z is already down, with regular Sergeant almost down for the count as well.

...Let this be a lesson for you. Don't start fights you can't win. Because when all is said and done, all this fighting back will be meaningless.

Punk EX throws a Screw Crusher at Sergeant Man, who uses his shield to block the attack... But due to the amount of pressure the shield has already taken, it eventually gives in and breaks.

...
...Well? Are you going to yield? Or am I going to have to crush you along WITH your spirit, like I did to your little friend over there?
...
...No.

I'm not done yet... If I fail to you, of all people... It'll only prove that I am worth nothing on my team. But that is not true. I am the Brother of Beta... Creation of Dr. Light... One of the All-Star Numbers... I am more than simply the punching back of the Multiverse.
You may beat me down. Taunt me. Rewire me. Break me to pieces. But there is one thing you will NEVER break or destroy... My undying spirit!

I am Sergeant Man! Second of the All-Star Numbers! And I will not back down!

Suddenly, a golden glow envelops Sergeant Man...

---

...Meanwhile, at coincidentally around the same time...





Right you are! You may be powerful, Heeta, but you have been outclassed since the moment you were brought to this universe!





Suddenly, Heeta powers up, a shining glow enveloping him... And then, the glow fades, as Heeta's terrifying transformation completes itself.




...Wow. That really is quite the transformation. Truly fear-instilling.
Shame that even I can still beat it, though.
You see, Heeta... The people of this world can and has accessed forms and powers that extend far beyond what you have achieved... And no wonder. You were so focused on solely defeating Beta Shadow that you merely settled for the bronze. ...I, on the other hand...
...I tend to go for gold.

Suddenly, Digamma Bolt powers up, before becoming shrouded in a golden glow... Coincidentally at the same time as Sergeant Man, causing a golden light that can even be seen shining in outer space, like a speck of light...

...It's go time.

---

...Huh. This is new...

@TheHighTower : OOC: At the same time, or in general?

...You may refer to me as the Kloaked Shadow. That is all that needs to be known.

Suddenly, the mysterious figure disappears into the shadows.

...Why on earth did he spell cloak with a "k"-
Actually, no. It's K. Rool. I'm not going to even pretend not to know who it is.

Suddenly, a cloaked figure approaches Cranky...

Excuse me. I have a question regarding the two forms I have been researching: "Chivalry" and "Treachery". They have been compared to the likes of Ultra Instinct and Berserk Instinct, respectively... Could Chivalry and Treachery be a possible bridge to the achievement of the forms they are compared to?

One epic scene later...

Model 5247! We need to get out of here! There's chaos on our front doorstep! We weren't built for a situation like this!
Calm down, and act like the "Shadow" Man you were built to be! Go and evacuate everyone. I'll handle this. I've done so before.

"Shadow" Man looks into his drawers and finds a group of disks...



"Shadow" Man uses the disk labeled "B.H.B." He then proceeds to look at a picture as the Black Hole Bomb begins to load...

...Maria...

The Black Hole Bomb then detonates, consuming everything in its path...

A fight between the Gov. of Light and the Stardroids begins to break out...

Huh? What's going on down there?
It seems that Mega Man has activated a security alarm in the vault... Could he be going rogue?
...It seems entirely possible... Gather the original 8 robots and the troops, and tell them to move in. It's time for plan B.

Gov. of Light planes begin to swarm the Stardroid Airship...

...Meanwhile, at Little Papa Beta's, Kirby has finally arrived.

Puyo!~ Puyo? (Beta!~ You there?)
...
...Puy puyo, puy? (...Still feeling down, huh?)
...I've been feeling better. Still not sure if I should do this, though.
Puyo! Puy puyo puyo! (Come on! We literally can't do this without you!)
...
...People say that they learn from their mistakes. But I'm just not sure if I am learning anything. I just... Make mistakes. And because of that mistake, an entirely different problem arises, worse than the last... And even if we do defeat Regulus... I'm not entirely sure if this would be the worst to come from this Roleplay.

...Puyo. (...Listen.)
Puy puyo puyo. Puyo, puy puyo puyo. Puyo puy "puyo" puy puyo, puyo puyo. Puyo; Puy puyo. Puyoyo. (I know that it's hard sometimes. And trust me, I've made my fair share of mistakes. Even if I am as high on this "hierarchy" as people say I am, I am not perfect. Far from; I'm still learning. I always am.)
Puy puyo puyo; Puy puyo. Puyo... Puyo puyo. (But it doesn't matter what mistakes you make; It's how you learn from them. How you grow... And how much you change.)
...Puy puyo puyo, puy puyo: Puyo puy puyo puyo? (...And if you don't think you've learned from the mistakes of the past, then ask yourself this: How many times did this world explode in comparison to the Absurd Roleplay?)
...

...Puyo, puy puy puyo, puyo puyo puy. (...Well, if you ever want to come out, I'm always willing to share this large cake with a friend.)
...

Kirby then reaches behind the giant cake... It appears his wish was a package deal.

...Puy puyo!~ (...I've also got a lifetime supply of Dr. Pepper!~)

Suddenly, Beta Shadow reforms, complete with Full Release form!

REAL SHIT?

---

...I knew he would be awoken from his depression for the dumbest reason.

...Meanwhile, at a certain television network's HQ...

...Finally, it's about time we get to see them.
Excuse me, Y, but what on Earth are you watching and why are you watching it instead of working?
Sorry, sir, I've just been so caught up in these "Duracell Games" recently...
Hm. Sorry, wrong answer. The correct answer was supposed to be "one of our amazing and spectacular programmings, like Gemini Tonight", not the programs of our company rivals. I'm afraid I'll have to dock your pay.
And besides, what interest could there have possibly been to a show where nothing happened for basically a majority of the time?
Actually, they have been moving at speeds faster than the average eye. I think they're using some kind of special technology to-
Y. You're a great cameraman, excellent even. But when it comes down to combat, well, it's no wonder you could never even come close to defeating Mega Man. Nobody's that fast! Even Quick Man, who prides himself in his speed, moves fast enough for the average eye to catch.
...Right... Well, would it be selfish of me to ask not to cut down on my pay? I've already lost enough of today's pay just by watching this on Pay-per-View.
Pay-for-whatnow!? You mean to tell me your spending company funds watching a rival newtwork's Pay-per-View Television!? Pay-per-View!? IN 20XX!?!?
(Sir, it's 2020-)
Ugh, of all the- ...Just how cheap can these guys get!? Who is even responsible for recording all this!? And who would even want to WATCH it, let alone PAY to watch it!?
...Uh, about 50 million people and counting, sir.
50 millio-

Gemini Man suddenly stops...

...Pardon?
Well, yeah, I mean... It's likely due to the anticipation of whether or not the world's going to blow up or whatever. Though, the hashtag is really trending on Omni-Twitter...
...So, people enjoy watching this sort of combat, do they...?

An idea begins to form in Gemini Man's mind...

...Y, get back to work at once. And by get back to work, I mean study MORE on these "Duracell Games". Continue to watch it, straight to the end. I believe we may have found our next big hit.

...Well, if you insist, he's all yours. Who's the guy you're taking him to, anyways?
Well, a long time ago (at least I assume; This dimension's year is 2020, when most other dimensions in this particular Omniverse has the same anomalous year of 20XX), this guy was the leader of a powerful group of alien warriors known as the Stardroids... They used to be planetary conquerors, but then Mega Man came along and shown them true heroism, earning him their respect.
...I'm taking this robot directly to their second-in-command. They currently reside on DK Island, and considering who lives there, it's safe to assume Sunstar will be patched up in no time.

Epsilon takes the body of Sunstar and warps off to DK Island...

One grappling later...

As Mega Man? falls down, the Government plane catches him and the vault. Mission success!



So, what kind of Super Secret Evil Evidence was in that vault, anywa-



...Oh. Oh. Oooooohhhhh. ...Well, shi-

Fail Count: 23

...A winner is you?

Mega C is flung to the Airship via Sticky Hand.