What's up?
You are a Grey Matter, correct?
...Yes.
Don't you find it...hard to think about?
Find what hard to think about?
I mean...we, and by extension you, are basically killing your kin. Doesn't that weight down on your consiousness at all?
Absolutely not! These things...all they...no....we. All we do is consume. When our Father perished at the hands of Kirby, we were spat out into the parallel world. And instead of trying to understand it, we lashed out at it. We stole any emotions we could get our hands on if it meant that we could feel, even for a second. We corrupted the newly crowned king under our will, scarring his mind thereafter. The most disturbing part of our practice was that we would draw machines into a state of despair in order to convert their emotions into joy. We took pride in the pain we afflicted because it was the only thing that gave us a warm, fuzzy feeling. We, myself included, deserve no solace. No shelter from the storm that's to come.
...
You though. Your people fight for a cause that dosen't directly impact you. You live knowing you may not see the outcome of your actions. You may not get what rightfully belongs to you. And it is this fact that I see your kind as well as others at...envious.
You...envy us!?!
We force robots into slavery or conscription, regardless of if they surrender or not! We make deals that we don't even know we can keep! We're made through a combination of discarded flesh and machinery! I look vaguely human, but I know I have at least 10 different species that make up me! And that's not to mention the fact that we made a alliance with a race of creatures that consumes us!
Then why did you ask if I regret killing my own?
...
I guess it was because I wanted an answer to why despite the sins my kind commits, I still feel bad. I know we won't likely harm a single soldier, but we'll set Kilroy back years. I hate what we do, but I still see them as my friends.
No one's perfect, but everyone has their reasons. Besides, those enslaved robots...those are used for the Grey Matter soldiers, right? Once my kind is vanquished, a large amount of your complaints will go away.
...I guess...
Wait. By your logic, what about-
Your kind has a somewhat morally acceptable goal. We run off of selfish desires. Nothing more.
It's getting late. We should make it there in two days. Probably less. By then, you should find your answer.
...Thank you. I hope you can learn to agree with your own point of view though.
You feel good about that one?
Yeah!! That was awesome!!
Nice. Well, that's all the Spell Cards you were working on, let's get back to the lab before the crew gets worried again.
...so, how are we gonna know when these work? I mean, on someone I need them for?
Probably next time someone like that shows up.
Wouldn't we just have to look? Couldn't we just do that right now?
I mean, we could. But I don't think we should.
Why not? If there's more people, it's more help, isn't it?
You'd think so, yeah. Thing is, sometimes you don't know if everyone's ready for you...
...and sometimes if you're caught up with that, you're too busy to work on something else if it shows up in the meantime. And it's not easy to just leave in the middle of a fight.
Sure, there's a lot of crazy stuff going on, but it's good to know whose crazy stuff it is. Sometimes others are ready for a helping hand, sometimes it's personal.
That sounds like waiting...
Kind of is. But hey, when the time comes, we're ready. And now we don't have to leave you out of it.
Man, it's quiet since that whole freakout with that thing that got shoved over my shoulders.
I mean, not that it's a bad thing, but-
...the heck?
Hey, hold on!!
(Talk about annoying! How on earth are we supposed to spot the real one?)
I dunno, but we-a-had better find 'em-a-fast!
Don't bother. All your doing is wasting time, prolonging the ineivitable.
Give up, already! You-a-guys have no chance of-a-winning!
...U-ugh...
WAKA-WAKA. (...I think he's out.)
Well, we can't-a-be sure unless we-a-find out.
...Huh. He's-a-out, but still-a-breathing. Alright, guys, let's-a--
Somari. Look out!
!
Psych!
Alright, mind filling me in on what's going on here?
Phew! That is some-a-grip!
And it won't be the only thing you'll have to deal with, you..!
We were in the process of fending this town from these three individuals.
WAKA-WAKA WAKA-WAKA WAKA-WAKA-- (Yeah, they've been quite some trouble. It's a good thing you-- wait..)
WAKA-WAKA. (Where's the other one?)
Hm. Bettter get my trump card ready for if she shows up.
Sorry to interrupt your routine, good sir, but-
Eggman's robots again?!
Now, now, let's not get ahead of ourselves. It's been a good two or three years since I've listened to the doctor*. I'm here to help.
Two or three...wait, what†?
You do remember the eight others you were grouped with during the nonsense with the HEX Adaptors, don't you?
...enough that I don't remember you being a part of it.
I suppose you'll need to see for yourself. Don't worry, I'll give you a trip back!
(Boom Boom and those Illusion clones should keep them busy for long enough for me to restore myself back to 100%...)
(We're so vastly outnumbered that very little of what we do actually matters. But luckily for us...)
(Strength isn't the only benefactor in a battle. And besides, they'll never get past Boss Ludwig... Only die trying. )
Yes, it was-a the biggest travesty in ages! For-a months, he roamed the globe, stealing-a treasure left and right!
I see. And just how much is it worth to bring this Purple Wind to justice?
Why, about a million dollars, of-a course! But I-a warn you... He is the slyest of-a thieves around. Not a single museum was-a secure enough to-a escape his-a wrath!
And you know from experience as a former rival thief?
*cough* Y-yes, former. Let it-a be known that long since those-a days I have walked-a the straight path and atoned for my-a dastardly deeds.
...So that settles it. I believe the only thing that's left for me to do...
...Is bring this villain to justice, and have him face the music.
It's just like I said. Over-relying on--
Yeah, yeah, we get the point already! Stop wasting everyone's time!
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