...And now he's deactivated. Now, then... I believe once I have brought back his original programming- sans the foolish obedience towards his world's Wily- I think the next obvious step would be to make him stronger, and redesign him to moreso fit my...
...My style. But this look isn't my style, is it? I'm just ripping off someone else's work. Copying them. And where has that gotten me so far?









...Clearly, subconsciously trying to be somebody else isn't working for me... If I am going to live or die in this world... I am going to do it as myself.
"Finalem"... What a foolish idiot I was, trying to rename myself simply because MKII also did such. I am Jazz. I am not MKII, like I try to be... Nor am I Proto Man, like that foolish old man tried to make me be those 4 years ago when I was created. I should be- and only shall be- me.
...Once I am done with reverting Orchestra's programming... A design change for myself takes priority. It'll take quite some time and thinking... But I'd rather go through such a process than pretend to be someone I am not.
Well, I guess I'm up!
So, what are we gonna do next?
So far everything we've done has been for naught. Tricked and bamboozled and no matter what stopped even in our best efforts.
Well, I don't know what lives has in store for us... but the next time we get wrapped into some little scheme... It'll be on our te-
--...Goddamn it.
Hmm... whuzz da robough eqwivawent of a cunkuscin?
....Alright, what scumbag decided they wanted a piece of us?
Durrr.
...Me. A piece of me.
*Cough* *Cough* ....Man. No one ever cuts us any slack.
There will be no more interruptions! Alter, I really did try settling this peacefully, but this entire time you've refused to hear me out just once! So if you won't listen to any reasoning...
...I'll just have to drag you over to the Council myself.
Heh! Let's just see you try!
He's gone!
C'mon, tough guy! What're you waiting for! I haven't got all day!
I'm just getting started! You won't be so smug once you see what I can do!
I find that difficult to bel--
Wait where'd he go--
(When did he get so fast? He really isn't playing around anymore. Well, if he wants to be serious...)
(..Let's see how he handles this.)
Face it, future boy. I'm more powerful. I'm faster. More durable. What edge to you think you have over me.....
.....how?
For starters, we Quint are trained not to let our guard down. While I was Quick Striking you I actually took out this Weakness Nullifier chip of yours which was implanted into you.. Needless to say, you're too drunk with power to plan ahead. Opting to toy with your opponents will get you killed in a fight.
Alright, mission accomplished. Now all I have to do is report back.
I don't think so, pal. You're not going anywhere with him.
...(If I warp, he'll follow me... I have to end this here..).
....Fine! But I won't let you get in the way of my mission!
(Dang it, two against one... and with potentially two Duos, no less... I don't have time for this...)
Have it your way. But know that this isn't over! The Council always wins!
I didn't think we'd have to go back to the Dark Fortress so soon, but it seems like he's been mortally wounded...by his own weakness.seems like Plot-Induced Stupidity that he got hit to me. I'll have to take him back for repairs. We'll see you later.









It seems that even with many of our strongest fighters occupied, new fighters have cropped up to keep things under control...
...hm?
So...he's looking for remaining traces of Evil Energy...
I'm not sure if any such thing exists on Earth anymore...
...but I think I still know a place he could look.
So, what map are we playing on?
Okay!
My name is Dr. Doppler. I believe I can help you with this...Evil Energy you seek.
Halt! Who goes here?
(How does everything look cooler than us now?) I'm just looking for the repairs room. Buddy here's been roughed up quite a bit.
...Proceed.
...Wait. Didn't the invisible barrier prevent outsiders from getting in? Why do you guys need to guard the front?
Barrier's down after the incident. It's still being repaired. Until then, we have to guard this place.
(...He obviously wanted A. Rock back in one piece, but he was willing to do serious damage in order to bring him back. And if that's what one Quint can do, we may be in for some deep
..)
...
... With Duo on Earth, any use of Evil Energy is far too risky... I'll have to dispose of it.
...Or... I could plant it on someone else... and kill two birds with one stone. It's a good thing I finally found this place...
...There. That should hide it from MacLee rather well... And it won't be long until Duo's keen sense of Evil Energy picks it up, too.
It's a shame I wasted all that research creating the Enmity Hearts to begin with... But as long as it keeps that Duo off my trail, AND destroy that Limited that tried to ruin my original resurrection, then it'll be all worth it.
...The question is, what to use as a power source now...
No. I tried to do things your way, and it got me killed, almost twice even.
...Wrong. You are nothing more than a gluttonous beast who's trying to get us both killed. You are far too unsubtle.
We'll see about that.
What... what happened?
Quint shanked you with an electric piercing weapon. He was about to take off with you, but me and Duo fended you off.
Oh great. First that sanctimonious buttface Anthem, and now the Quints. If we know what's good for us, we'll just stay into hiding.
Okay, but why?
How did they know about my Weakness Nullifier Chip I had installed if he never saw me use it in action? They've been monitoring us, man. They know our strengths. Our weaknesses. And if one of them fails... it's likely more will be on the way soon.
Ah, crikey. Well, we'll figure out a plan for that soon enough. Right now, it's time to begin operation G.T.F.O this building.
So they've gotten away again?
Yeah. I actually incapacitated him, but more people came as backup, which I didn't account for.
Again with this? Real Quints account for every outcome possible, 4827. So far all you've done is prove yourself to be a failure. They're probably aware of us monitoring them now that they figured out how you incapacitated him.
You have One. Last. Chance. To clean up the mess you just made. And if you slip up again, you'll immediately be force-warped back to answer to me while the Shadow Squadron demonstrate what is true competency for you. Have I made myself clear?
....Crystal.
Up until just now, I thought there was no Evil Energy left on Earth...
...but it appears that most of it is gathering at MacLee Industries. That should be your top priority.
Hmph. As if you weren't weak enough on your own, you had to give your little assembly line of toys two things that don't mix.
I know more about the energy within you than you do, Trio. I've experienced firsthand what it's like to be given it as power...
...and I know second-hand how well things go when you mix it with Limited.
But enough about you...you're probably wondering who I am, aren't you?
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