Argh... Alright, you've got my attention now...
Agh!
Volt Man! Dyna Man! Keep Distortion Man busy!
Sonic Man, what's happening??
No time to explain! I need a moment!
Do you really think I could be beaten by a... what the fork are you even supposed to be, some kind of weird duck?
You couldn't be more wrong.
YOUR PLOTLINE HAS BEEN EXPIRED. PLEASE SELECT A NEW ONE AND TRY AGAIN.
Nice try, but now that I know how hard you lot can hit, I'm not going to make it easy for you to do so!
Yes, so how about a Swift Core like myself show you how it's done!
Hm, been a while since I've last used this... I suppose it's about time we give this form a proper warm-up.
...Do you mean the royal "we", or...?
Technically, yes. But also, no.
You see, this is why Beta and Sergeant should give me some more credit. Because I'd like to see them do
like this.
You know, I think Ninja Z has the right idea... Let's pick up the pace! Fast Forward!
I'm ready!
Whoah!!
NOW WHO DO YOU THINK Y-
Process complete. Only those installed with -REDACTED- Can enter in or out the invisible barrier.
Perfect. Now as I was saying, do you think that you have what it takes to be my right hand man, Mr. M-
If you don't mind, Lord Hades, I'd rather not be called that, as I have disowned that name.
...Fair enough, after the cataclysmic fate that was your universe, I wouldn't see why not...
And you say you can revive it?
If you serve me, potentially. It is not beyond my grasp.
Then I won't reconsider. Just give me and order...
...And I, A. Rock, will follow suit.
Excuse me, Reggae... You seem to have something that we kinda need... Can I have it? I promise I'll give it back...
Hm, I dunno, I dunno... I'll have you know I earned this medal fair and square. Fair and square, SQUAWK!
Come on, Reggae, please? There has to be something I can do for you to give me that medallion!
Hmmmm... OK! I'll give you the medallion. Give the medallion, SQUAWK!
Thanks, Reggae! I-
IF! You give me 10 Swift/Explode Dual-Typed Cores! Dual-Typed, SQUAWK!
H-huh!? I don't... Reggae, I couldn't possibly have-
Here, allow me.
Thanks for your cooperation! Cooperation, SQUAWK!
...Just as I thought. Surge Man has installed a program in their IC Chips that sends them back to his tower... Possibly for one of those "boss rematch" things.
...What he didn't account for, however, are the capabilities the people of the Chaos Zone has. The IC Chips for the other All-Stars have been completely destroyed, or otherwise placed in a situation where the "return-to-base" program became completely inaccessible to them.
...Here you are, Sonic. You've earned it.
Now then... I believe that's all 5. It's time to confront Surge Man himself.
Bane, Fortem. I assume you two know where to go. Me, Sergeant, and Beta will meet you all at the Tower's entrance to finish the fight.
Thanks for helping me take back my new Cathedral, guys. You all go on ahead without me... There's something I need to work on in here.
So, I've got Distortion Man's medallion. And Dark Prince, you've got Flurry Man's.
I saw Sergeant Man Z grab Drone Man's medallion, and we have no evidence of him not cooperating.
If any of us are in disagreement over who uses these medallions, we will settle it at the tower. Volt Man, would you do the honors?
Sure thing, bro! Next stop, Surge Man!
I assume everyone's got their medallions?
I have obtained Tachyon's medallion from Reggae.
I've got both Drone's and Photon's right here.
Then with Dark Prince having Sleet's and Distortion's in the hands of Sonic Man, I think it's time.
...Elec'n. They are trying to get in the tower again.
It would appear so, sir.
I'm tired of telling them to go get the Eternal Medallions. You go tell them.
About that, sir... It appears they are using those very medallions to get in.
...What!?
...No. That is impossible... They would never give up their medallions like this... If they truly DO have their medallions, then their IC Chips should've come here by now!
...And what are you laughing at?
I'm sorry, it's just funny... It appears you have chosen the most incorrect world to try and take over.
What are you-
This is a world where anyone can become as powerful as they see fit. If they want the power to destroy the world, the galaxy, or even the universe, then they can... You and your brothers never stood a chance.
How ironic... You came to this world because you didn't like the idea of being scrapped. And that is EXACTLY what has led your brothers to their ultimate demise, with you to follow.
...
...Is everything ok, si-
Rally up ALL of the troops. We will stand our ground. No matter the cost.
Volt Man, Dyna Man, listen to me closely.
What I did back at the Cathedral...you two are going to need it as well.
B-but how?!
Prepare yourselves. I'll help.
There you are. this Weakness Nullifier Module should at least give you more resistance to Electric-based attacks. Not to mention the Upgrades your Stat Boosts will receive to compete in times of crisis. There is also.... "something else" that has been added. Hopefully you will need not to resort to it.
Hnhnn. I do feel different...
Not that I needed that sort of upgrade in the long run. Anyway, just what is it you need me to do?
Though day by day our domain and grasp over this earth grows stronger, we cannot simpy stay cooped in a simple Fortress until the end of time.
This is where you come in. Your ability to adapt as the situation requires it will be useful, as well as, now that it is confirmed that we no longer have any guarantee of being safe from any other... characters of sort, your ability keeping tabs at a low-profile. Is that clear?
Heh! Crystal. They'd better not dare to look down on me...
Alright, let's break this barrier open already.
Long enough. Now let's get in there and do this thing.
Maybe we just hold up the medallions to the barrier at the same time to cause a reaction from it?
I'm pretty sure there's only a small handful of people currently not on the "beat up the ASNs list". There is plenty of us just waiting to lay the smackdown on Surge Man.
*Inhales, then exhales* Ah, the sweet feeling of a successful business.
Just let me have this, alright? This whole thing took a lot of hard work. Do you even know the amount of effort it took to ensure nobody- especially the kids- knew about the broken robot we had to drag to the dumpster out back? Not to mention the time the Fake Men robots came around and I had to create a license to own a restaurant from thin air to make sure I don't get shut down. And let's not get started with the Health Inspector that came by a few hours ago.
...You know. I don't think we have ever even discussed who you are supposed to even be.
Yes. But who's voice is it, exactly? Because sometimes it's me, but especially recently, it most certainly is not.
Because I'm curious about who exactly insists on not only narrating our every action, but also do it with a side of snark that comes at the expense of those you speak with directly. So, I shall ask for the final time: Who EXACTLY are you?
...My name is Upsilon Narrator. And I AM you. An alternate version of you from another dimension, but a version of you nevertheless.
Now, I can't say where I came from or why I've been placed in the role of narrating your every action, because even I don't know the answer to that. All I know is that I am you, and my job is simply to narrate things as I see them. ...On your account, anyways. (Sometimes on Phantom's, too, but mostly here.)
So, there you have it. This is who I am. Satisfied?
...Actually, yeah. Quite satisfied, really.
Good. Now if you excuse me, I'm going back to my job to being the disembodied narrator voice on your account.
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