Hm.
Given her research of the other artifacts, I'd expect Rika to have some theories about these as well.
Unfortunately, what that woman told her about "Seija" and an "Extra Stage" seemed to immediately alter her priorities...
What was that all about, anyway?
...
...I'm going to go check on her.
You aren't getting away this time!!!
I'm going to kill you, Seija.
Oh, hey you guys! I've-a-just finished making the radar! Do you all have-any--
--We have-a-the other 11.
....Hmm. Quick.
Now we have something to fight-a-this destructive depot with. We won't-a-let this guy hurt anyone. No matter what.


...
...Get out of my Extra Stage. I have more important things to deal with than you.
...*Sigh* I might not have gotten away with the Master Emerald... But at least I still have the rest of the treasure I took from those crocodi-
WHAT THE-!?
...Why, that no-good...!
Stop right there! Just because you stole from us before, don't think for a second you'll get away with it again!
...Now, hold on for a second there. This is the second time our treasure has been stolen by this guy... And if he's THAT good... He may be the perfect addition to the Krew.
...MESSAGE FROM UPSILON NARRATOR.
...Apparently, not even unimportant sideplots are safe from being completely hijacked and simultaneously ruined. This was supposed to be a fun little battle between the Kremling Krew (sans K. Rool) and Rogue. Mr. Krabs was never even considered. And now that he had made himself known, he was given a chance to play a role without having to derail the entire subplot. And that chance. Is ruined. And since it has become so irreparable... There's only one thing we can do now.
Pi, return the treasures, and give Mr. Krabs his consolation. End communication.
COMMAND ACKNOWLEDGED. KREMLING KREW, YOUR TREASURE.
...SUBJECT "Eugene Krabs". THIS IS FOR YOU.
CONCERN YOURSELF NOT; SUBJECT "Krabby Patty Secret Formula" WAS CONJURED BY UPSILON NARRATOR. I KNOW NOT THE CONTENTS OF THE KRABBY PATTY. NOW, THEN.
...NOW LOCATING SUBJECT "Rogue the Bat".
Well, uh... That happened.
Boss! You came back! How was training with Robbie Rotten?
...Hmph. As if I'd speak of my progress and risk letting any 4th-wall breakers know of it!
...Uh-huh. By the way, that Mr. Krabs guy came back... I think he managed to get away with one of your crowns.
Ah, no matter. I have a hundred more... Now, then. I believe the time has come for us to rest for the night. Can't exactly fight Regulus when tired, now can we?
...It's still the Afternoon.
Come now, Robbie! It wouldn't be like you to just refuse a chance to take a load off, now would it?
...*Sigh* No, I suppose not...
Yeeeesss... now that they're saving their best, it's time to strike them whi--
No.
How?
I think that's the least of your problems. What you should be worrying about is this.
The hell kinda robot was he supposed to be, anyway? Weirdo.
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