Looks like I'm going for a repeat...
...oh shoot, we never did find Surge or Photon's weaknesses, did we?
I AM...THE TRUE...ARLE NADJA...
Heh! A fake of a fake! Piece of cake!
I must say, Nack, I truly admire your rhyming skills!
...whad'ya just call me, mate?
Nice, but please don't destroy my house.
Okay, I'll bite. So, What was this "Prototype" character like?
For a long time he was a bit of a douche. Then things got a little better. Then that crimson-colored bastard showed up, tricked us, and killed him.
And wherefore doth thou require his assistance?
(Pardon?)
Ugh, he's askin' what's so important that you need him alive?
*audible shrugging noises*
He meant a lot to us. And although we all made mistakes, he was our l--
Yeah, that sounds like a bit of an unhealthy attachment.
Pardon?
That sounds like an unhealthy attachment. Rather than learn from thy shortcomings, thee instead sought something that wast simply fate.
Yeah. You might wanna forget about him for now.
Like we need advice from the walking, talking, fruit gimmick.
WHAT DID YOU JUST CALL ME?
Woop-woop-woop-woop-woop-woop!
Oh, who the hell kinda evil scumbags are here now?
Hopefully our new visitors bring good fortune?
...Alright. So, once we go in, I'll use the Extra Life on Prototype, using some healing powers I have been practicing to ensure this works. Then, I'll go off and hide somewhere before he awakens so that you could explain the situation, just in case he-
...
...Hm. It appears that there were some miscalculations... Didn't you say the body was within someone's subconscious?
Yes, well... I suppose that, seeing that the MKII Virus has been lifted... somehow, it makes sense to change locations. But now, we REALLY gotta hope this works, given the circumstances of his demise.
...I'm going to give Prototype the Extra Life and hope he doesn't immediately see me as a threat. You... Socialize. Or whatever.
...Um... Hi?
(
it... Between Wily, Robotnik, and Jazz, I was never actually built for social interaction... Uh...)
...My name is Orchestra, um... How're... Things?
Save yourself the trouble. I know who all of you are and likely what you want from us-- The MCPD says hello, by the way. I have to say, fitting that the one who originally harbored this so-called Regulus is scrambling all over different Universes to play recruit. So we can say that you are to blame for this as well.
I don't care for any sorries, and quite frankly, if not for the magnitude of this threat, my answer would be a resounding "go to hell". A final word to the wise-- Not everyone can be reprogrammed into forgetting how much of an
hat you are.
We're going, all right. But I think you all know what you have to do first.
...Very well. However, since you apparently know the whole situation...
...You will have to inform him. Because clearly, talking with ANY of you is a waste of time. I have every doubt in my mind you'll want to listen to a single word I say, so I'm not going to even bother.
Orchestra, we're leaving.
...
...
...
...Say. What's going on with this Omniverse, anyways?
...
...It's been eradicated. Apparently, Nickelodeon had to shut down the message boards... Due to COPPA, according to Wikipedia. Now all that exists of the Nickelodeon Omniverse are the shows that it still airs.
...
...What's with Beta Shadow? He seems to be lost in thought...
...It seems he's thinking about those old Nickelodeon Message Boards. Must be because of the currently ongoing scene.
...So, the boards were taken down, just like that? I mean, makes sense, I suppose...
...It was indeed unfortunate. In an instant, an entire community was split apart. Many creations faded into nothing... Stories, characters, memories... All gone.
...But around the same time, for Beta Shadow... he was in the middle of new beginnings.
...
...You going to be alright, there?
...Actually, yes. Because remembering the Message Boards makes me more determined to protect this Omniverse, and defeat Regulus...
...Because I know what it's like to witness an Omniverse fall. And I will do all I can to not let it happen to THIS one.
...
Ugh... note to self. Challenging Regigigas is a horrible idea.
And now I'm here again. Which means either he knocked me senseless, or...
Did you feel that?
Okay, so this isn't just a delusion. I still have a lot of questions.
...Huh. Funny. I vaguely remember him appearing out of nowhere during this weird dream and trying to save me for some reason. And now you say he's a threat to existence himself?
...You're taking this surprisingly normally.
Oh, no, this just gave me the perfect chance to lay a beatdown on him.
He'll rip you limb to limb like you're a LEGO. he'll multiply your worst PTSD by a quintillion. And you want to FIGHT him head on?
If we along with everyone else absolutely pales in comparison to him, and that he has enough power to destroy everything... What difference does this make?
...
But that doesn't mean we can't come up with a plan. Or... something to help level the playing field.
But first...
Send it.
Yeah. We're essentially the Daniels, while those blue badge-wearing suck-ups are the Cooler Daniels.
Bold of you to assume there's anyone cooler than myself.
Bold of you to use the word "cool" belongs anywhere in allusion to yourself.
Bold of you to--
Big Eye, just get in the damn portal. You two (and Blader) follow us.
...That has to be one of the dumbest ideas I have ever heard.
For once we agree.
No, for once you've applied common sense. Why do you think calling up Regulus is a good idea? What's stopping him from erasing everything with a single thought?
You guys, listen.
And what, have you spit out another dumb ide--
If any of you spineless idiots have an iota of care for life itself, you'll shut your mouths and listen.
...For how long I've known him, he was an arrogant lowlife who prided himself on his position. That's why he came after us. That's why he did what he did.
Anthem. You're by far stronger than me, but he holds no grudge against you. You can't make this personal like I can.
...Go on.
He can call himself the Wily Omega, but he's not the only. I've been on the frontlines for Wily, and during my time dead, I've had too many Pokémon battles to count, with some experience in that world that gave me a few new abilities here. And plus, we've never actually fought one-on-one. He corrupted you two and sent you guys to fight me.
We doth apologize for our actions during that encounter.
So what are you planning to do? The guy speedruns the destruction of Solar Systems in his weakest state!
I'm not dumb. I'll need a lot more if I wanna win. But I won't give up. I can't give up. If he wins then everything I once knew-- Including my friends -- are history. And I don't wanna say that it's just my "gut feeling", either. It just feels like this is the way things are meant to be. While I was dead, although I heard it barely as well as it being the only thing I managed to hear... I heard something.
That's when I realized, standing by and waiting to be killed means game over. And that as long as I'm alive-- I have to fight back. There's no simple way to explain it, you guys. It has to be me.
Still, though, I'll need each of your help. Anything you guys know about him, any upgrades, countermeasures-- We're settling this one way or another. What do you say?




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Here's the plan, gentlemen. Since Duracell managed to bull
his way out of every trump card you've used on him, I have a feeling that the only real way to lay a finger on our newest foe is to git gud. Ten years should be a sufficient amount of time to catch up to Regulus' level.
Uno problemo with that, chief. We don't HAVE ten whole years. This Regulus guy isn't going to just sit around for ten years sipping E-Tanks or whatever his favorite drink is. If my data is correct, he's gonna want his plan in motion ASAP.
Oh, don't worry. Due to time dilation bull
, once you enter this portal, Ten years in there will be ten minutes out here. However, when we enter my subdimension, I'm going to put you through an BRUTALLY difficult training regimen I like to call True Soul Melter EX Ultimax Game of The Year Edition Theta. How brutal, you might ask? Well, I'm going to pit you against OBSCENELY buffed versions of ALREADY tough enemies, with minimal healing in-between. In fact, there's going to be THOUSANDS of bosses fro you to defeat, each with their own ridiculous set of said buffs, including but not limited to additional allies, tougher attacks, wider movesets, multiple health bars, straight-up becoming immune to damage temporarily just because they feel like it, and an absurd tolerance to whole grain rice. Plus, those plot coupons Parallel 1, Trimarc, and Collateral like to use will be nerfed quite a bit, and in addition, your party's stats will be HALVED for the duration of our level grinding session. Oh yeah, and even ONE member of your party gets defeated on a boss fight, you have to start the ENTIRE thing ALL OVER. FROM SCRATCH. NO CONTINUES.
Any questions before I open the gates of hell?
...That's literally just the Hyperbolic Time Chamber from Dragon Ball.
Nice, no questions! That means we can get this over with!
No house wrecking, got it!
...This might take a while.
Oh, hey, I know this place! This is where Duracell was!
...wait, how are we supposed to fight him?!
I don't think we're fighting him...
HIYAA.
HORAGGH.
...it really isn't the same when they say it so deadpan, is it?
No matter!
Seriously? Phantasm SERIOUSLY thinks the Spider Mastermind is gonna be a challenging 1st boss? I've nuked bigger demons in my SLEEP! ...Literally. I'm starting to think I might have a problem with my mental health.
...Well, Phantasm DID say they would have ridiculous buffs.
Hey, thanks for the trip; I found some extra tools from the other places I've visited!
Lady Suwako, pardon me for asking, but what the heck are you doing?!
I may not know this game as well as you do, but I've studied its history.
You ever heard the tale of 20FF?
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