Jeez, I know they're just failed prototypes but you'd think there was at least some quality control.
Hey, uh... Mr. Voice guy?
Something similar has awakened in the past and it actually ended up being the manifestation of someone's powers. How... do we know you're actually just here to narrate and not do evil stuff?
...I don't see anything.
Guess we know who found the Ring of Sarcasm...
Aw, man! Lost again! At this, rate, I'll never be able to surpass you! It'll be impossible to wield the Kusanagi flame!
(Still haven't told him that's impossible...) ...Don't feel too bad, Shingo. It'll be a while before you're anywhere near my level, but you've improved a great deal since your last KOF.
Kyo Kusanagi
I've gotta rewatch that video again. I forgot how that move goes.
You won't have time to check for references in battle. You'll have to hone them until it's pure instinct.
Aw, but you still haven't even told me why we've been training for the past week!
I wasn't sure I could tell you until you were ready. I've been told by Kagura that Rugal is still alive.
WHAT!?
Yeah. We're not sure that if that psychotic prick Yagami'll be of any use, either. So until then...
....You mean I get to join you guys again!? YES!
(...A little energetic. Hopefully he can put that focus into something useful later on.)
.....
...Tch. More lowlife scum, committing such disgraceful acts. All of you. Your immaturity disgusts me.
We've found the Ring of Regret, which I shall wield.
All we need to do now is determine what these final two Rings are, and find their suitable owners...
Well, I wouldn't say that's all we need to do...
...so we simply need to bring them as well?
I think. I'm not too sure if it's enough to handle Hope, but-
...never mind.I really need to start adding notes about these moments...
So, yeah. We should probably just bring the two we've got plus the Chaos Rings and Purity Heart, then figure out along the way if Freedom, Spite, or Need should have their ownership transferred...
I can't thank you enough for helping us with this.
...Heh. Just another fine day's-a work for one of Shaggy's most-a promising apprentices...
...And with that, I'm-a off!
Oh, before you go, I just want to say...
...That outfit looks good on you, Luigi!
H-huh!? Y-you must've gotten-a me confused with another handsome rogue... I-a know not this "Luigi" you-a speak of!
W-w-well, time-a to go! I'll-a be back for the fight with-a Regulus!
(I mean, if he was outside the lab anyway I'm not sure if it's that much plot convenience...)
Hey, izzat da Yggdrasil Ring o' Freedom? We been lookin' for dat!
*bweep* (We were wondering if there was someone you know, or have seen, who could use the full potential of its powers.)
Indeed. Given it's unusual origins, it would require a very specific individual.
An individual who not only has a strong desire to be free, be it in general or from something specific that they struggle with, but also has some sense of hope for what they want...and on top of it all, high amounts of rage.
Your description does remind me of an individual I heard from the water's echoes before I surfaced to calm Dyna Man back when Surge Man was still a threat...
She matches all of those descriptions. She has a goal that she won't give up on accomplishing, said goal keeps her alive - in a sense, free - and she's a ruthless fighter.
Unfortunately, if we want half a chance at convincing her to get involved...she's going to want a lot of Cores or Xels.
...I think I just heard her. She's still on DK Island.
Cores and Xels, huh? I've got a couple o' dozen we can give the girl!
...don't ask.
Well, Chunky and I can probably tag along to show you the way. And in case you need backup...
Friend Devil Man okay if he give ring to angry girl?
I'm so stoked! This is gonna be great!!
...Buuuuut what do we do until then?
I have an idea...
(Ugh, not another one of these again...)
...You all can go ahead and kneel to the greatest fighter the world's ever seen...
...Hmph. You're delusional if you think I'll kneel to anyone, especially a phony like you.
Oh, really? Then I guess you won't mind proving your superiority right now?
All right! It's time you've met your match....
...Shingo. Go give him a good ol' molly-whopping.
What? But he's you, Master Kyo! How am I supposed to defeat him if I can't even do it to the real you during sparring?
Oh, relax! He may be a clone of me, but I'll always keep improving! Kusanagi's just a phantom of my past. At one point, he could've been my equal, but I doubt he could hold a candle to me now.
'Sides. This could be viewed as a test to see just how much you've improved since back then.
...If you insist...
Leaving me with the appetizer, are you? Hah. Just know that you'll be next in two seconds' time.
*gulp* (This is it... this is where I test my strength... against my own Master! I can't back down now! I've got to show him what I'm made of!)
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