Now this is a lifestyle I can adjust to. I believe I have finally found my calling.
Uh, sir?
What troubles us so passionately that I may be disturbed?
It would appear that there are a group of robots who wish to claim the world as their kingdom. Should we rally our men and-
Let them.
What if they-
Llllllet. Them. Nothing will change if we do or do not. They will fall all the same as before. We will not waste time on anything under us.
Yes, sir.
Your orders are to continue the mass production of Energy Elements and robots. We will build a lone empire.
But, sir, the positive portion of them have already been used u--
Even better. We can replicate the ones remaining, all the while extracting each and everyone. I may have already gained a considerable amount of power, but unlike what part of me chooses to believe, there is indeed currently a cap on it. In time, I will grow and become the most powerful being with the most powerful enterprise in history.
Now I trust you understand what the rest of you are to do?
.....
You ever feel like when we're near a Mighty Number or a Kong it's hard to figure out who's talking?
Yeah. But it won't matter if I do THIS!
YOu bring up some good points, Mr. Lightning Rod. I'm actually almost convinced to join you. However.
You've successfully taken over the world. What's next? You'll give up all that power after your work is done? I don't think so. I'm afraid you'll start, slowly but surely, changing the definition of "popular". In a few years, it might even go so far that everyone who dares oppose your dictatorship will immediately become a celebrity, and then an outcast.
Another thing working in your favor is that you abolished the 'publicity stunt' that is the term 'villain'. That way the people will hardly be able to describe your oppression as evil, so they won't even THINK it's bad.
And that's what I want to avoid.
Yeah, I'm done with this Mighty Monkey Business.
...You are free to believe my goals are whatever you think they are. But the thing is, I never said our reign would be eternal. Just long enough to ensure that NOBODY will be the victim of your unending war between "good" and "evil" ever again.
...Don't pretend that EVERYTHING is fine once the world's saved, "hero". Because, at the end of it all, people have still DIED in these attacks. And you did NOTHING to save any of them. So why should we, the people you let DIE, should be any grateful to YOU?
...Honestly. These heroes always think they're high in the moral code... I'll believe it once they start acting like-
Believe it or not, he has a point. I'm beginning to see a lot of what I wanted in your actions.
...How the hell did you get in here?
It's your fault, really. You should've just downloaded the ability to pass through the barrier into your little men instead of giving them a simple, easy-to-steal pass that bypasses the barrier without lifting it.
But, I digress... I know the REAL reason you're doing this, Surge. It was never about popularity or wanting to end it. You just want revenge, plain and simple. You're only telling these lies to everyone- including yourself- to justify your actions.
...
...No response. Just as I thought. You're only doing this because you want to prove yourself. Because you feel weak. Because your own creator planned to have you outcasted... I know because I, too, have been in your shoes. The only difference is that my doctor viewed me as an unnecessity. YOUR doctor simply had no other choice because of an expiration law the Government officials of your universe are too stubborn to cha-
ENOUGH. I HAVE HEARD ENOUGH OUT OF YOU. You don't have ANY idea what it's like for me! This revenge isn't just for me... It's for my brothers as well.
...Send him to the prison. Strict him of his powers. And make sure he STAYS there.
Come on, you fools! Reel up more of those fish! The more we catch, the more money we can make with it!
Uh, boss? I reeled in some kind of pink robot that seems to be in very bad shape...
Just put it in the treasury and get back to work, we'll figure out what to do with it later.
Does anyone else have anything they wish to waste my time with?
...Uh... Boss?
Just what on Earth do you plan on bothering me with this ti-iiiiiiiiiiiIS THAT...
...It... It is...! The Crystal Coconut! But... How!?
Not sure... It seems to have just floated by from the river...
Oh, nevermind! THIS IS THE GREATEST MOMENT OF MY LIFE! I... I, uh...
...Huh. It's... It's been so long, I... I'm actually not sure what to do with it.
Ha ha, NOW we're talking!
Seems that we've lost our potential agent, Captain.
...No matter...
We still have these anyways.
With these, we should have enough negative energy to-
Captain!
What?
We found him!
Who?
Kendi!
*sighs*...Of course we did.
Captain?
Nothing.
Prepare a portal to pick him up. We can't have him spilling out our secrets after all.
Yes captain!
Oh Kendi. What troubles will you bring us today...
HA! I'm glad I stole- Err, borrowed- That gimmick from a ship I fought on during my Smash days!
To be fair, 2-3 of those years were spent trying to get revenge on Beta Shado-
Oh, come on! 26 years is a very long time, you know!
...Revenge?
The way I see it, I was born evil. Why else would people call me a pun of the word "kruel"?
...Hm... Come to think of it, I've always wanted to be just as powerful as that Cranky Kong secretly is... To be as high as him and Matt on the hierarchy...
...Oh, but who am I kidding. Even if it could, I doubt the Crystal Coconut would ever grant me a wish like that...
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