I get the main role because I'm the best! Bow to Lord Wily!
I know you're my creator and all, but your bark doesn't exactly match your bite....
Stop right there!
PIERRO! PIERRO! PIERRO!
BURRROOOOO! KOMA KOMA BURRRROOOOO!
BATTO-BATTON! BAT-TON-TON-BATTON!!!
You can't fight these guys without risking a core overheat or worse, Ballade. I'll handle them-
You can't. There's so much crossfire even a RM would be destroyed if he got involved. That's probably why this situation was abandoned rather than pacified. I'm just wondering how these mechas haven't been reduced to rubble yet...
How are we going to sate this then? I could try and pick them off with Pharaoh Shots, but that would take awhile.
.....I have an idea.
Ballade, you're going to make yourself explode!
I would gladly put my life on the line for my master's home! What would you do if Cossack's lab was under fire like this? *sigh* Still, I can't blame you. You should get away from here in case-
I'm not gonna leave you like that.
Even I'm starting to wonder: why do you trust me so much? Why do you think I'll help you? My master is the most notorious robotics specialist on Earth, but yet you'd risk your life just to stay by my side?
It was a sort of prophecy I read, about foes becoming friends and friends becoming foes. I can't help but feel that you're one of them. I still don't think core-charging that cracker is a good idea...
URRRGH. *pants for breath* I-it's done.
You idiot!
Take it out for me.
Y...you're gonna have to throw it.
What!?
Come on, it's *pants for breath* it's just like your Pharaoh Shot!
This is NOTHING like the Pharaoh Shot! With Pharaoh Shots, I just direct the accumulated energy with my finger. It's literally just point-and-shoot
Well, you're going to have to throw it if you don't want it to blow up in your hand! *pants for breath* So pull up your frilly stockings and THROW IT! *cough cough* My mouth feels like it's on fire...
*nods* You're right. Okay....1....2....3!
Ballade!
We need find a core cryofreezer fast! But...
Everything's gone...What do I do?
WHO DISTURBS MY SLUM-y'know what, forget it, who's the troublemaker here?....Pharaoh? Hey buddy, how ya been!?
Now that the Light robots have left, should we discuss your pay?
Alright, that'll be....1,000,000 zenny.
One...One million! You do realize I have to put Kalinka through college as well, correct?!
Doctor, I assure you, the pay is reasonable for our services. In fact, it was quite difficult after we lost Cement Man, who mysteriously disappeared. It was luck we found him.
All cause of them SOAKSTGR! Screwing up the plans, I say! Better question be where's Napalm Man?
Hush up, you two! Now, Cossack, I DEMAND the pay. Or else we're going to show you what we do to people who don't pay.
Hey Skull Man! DROPKICK!!
Wait, he isn't here.
You! Ruining my mission at the Waterfall, and beating up Cement Man wasn't enough, eh?!
THEM!
THEM FELLOWS!
Back to finish it, eh? We won't let you!
Just try us!
Napalm Man, my fanboy rival! Wait....Aw, he's not here.
Could someone explain what's going on here??
Simple. They're our competition.
Ditto, except competition is used more loosely.
Nough talk! Put the zenny where your mouth is-...Errr do you have a mouth?
.......Engarde!
Mikhail!
Albert!
Mikhail!
Albert!
Mikhail…..
Albert…
Mikhaa-Choo!
Bless you.
Thank you. By the way, can I live here for a bit? My castle is experiencing....Never mind.
What? No!
It’ll be like old times!
Yeah, when you kidnapped my daughter!
I assure you, Dr. Cossack, Wily is a “changed” man.
We’ll see about that...Fine, but you’re going to have to be monitored.
Thanks! Hey Mikhail, while I’m here, we can renovate! Your Citadel needs a BIT more spikes!
Albert, you’re going past my limit….
Right, right...Wouldn’t hurt, you know?
We’ll discuss it later. Shadow Man, could you check on the two teams? Team WCH(Wave Concrete Hornet) and “SOAKSTGR”, if I recall?
Least I could do.
Y-you! H-how...?
It's great to see you, too, buddy! Although, if it WAS you who blew up my lab...
...well, I just don't want to get off on the wrong foot.
I thought you were at Cossack's lab...
Well obviously you thought wrong. Now di-...hel-lo. Who do we have here?
...Ballade? Was it him who blew up my lab? It obviously must've been; he has those....Ballade Chips? Ballade Triscuits?...Ballade...uh....Waffles?
Ballade Cra-
Nonono, shush shush I got this.....Hmmmmm....Ballade Pretzels....Ballade Cheese & Cracke-CRACKERS! Ballade Crackers! Tell me I'm right!
YES! Ah, I feel so accomplished! Now, if you would kindly just, uh, move over there or something.
What-..no!
*chuckles softly*.....Excuse me? Not only is he programmed to kill Mega Man, which is MY job, but he blew up my lab! And you're defending him?
Wait a second. YOUR lab? This isn't even your master's lab. let alone yours.
DO NOT call him my master in front of me.
....Sorry. What are you doing here? Why are calling this your lab?
I don't see anyone else who could POSSIBLY claim this lab, do you? Hehehehe.
YOU caused the mechas to go berserk?
Oh, man, I absolutely LOVE your face when you "figure things out". Anyways, the mechas may have been damaging part of the lab, but I wasn't interested in what they were destroying. You see, I needed some...repairs. You will not BELIEVE how painful it is when your core gets wrecked. Then again, I've experienced worse...You remember.
But that's all in the past. If it wasn't for this injury, I wouldn't have sought out this lab and wouldn't have found something VERY interesting. Did you know that Wily keeps parts of his past contraptions?
*warily looks at Ring Man*....What will you do now?
Find and destroy Mega Man, of course! Although, I was in the middle of doing just now when-....
You were stalling me! You know how much I HATE that! I'm going to kill this filthy robot, and if you stand in my way...Well, you won't stand in the way for long.
You're going to fight me?
You overestimate the power of weaknesses, Pharaoh. You won't win.
AAAHH! Just like Flash Stopper or Bright Burst to be politically correct on an MMRPG forum!
How did you....Grrrr you MONSTER!
Yea, I get that a lot. But hey, at least I didn't kill you.
Leave him alone!
Why do you even care for this guy? HE'S A WILY BOT.
He's fighting for the same thing that I am. Are you even aware of the brainwashing that's happening?
What are you hiding?
It's just SO EASY to set you off, it's hilarious! But anyways, you're just too trusting, Pharaoh Man. You have NO proof that this guy has the same goal as you. Similar goals, MAYbe, but most likely he doesn't. Why do I know that?
I don't care.
I know this because that's who you are: co-dependent. So many people think that you're tough stuff, that you're the strong and silent type, but I know better. Over the years, you've grown so clingy you HAVE to rely on someone, and this "alliance", no doubt it was spur-of-the-moment, is just your next mistake. Even the fact that you keep referring to Cossack as "master" is because you're so recklessly dependent on others. Don't try to convince me that this is any different; I'm doing you a FAVOR by killing him. Now, if we're done-
It's so easy to get into people's minds once you know enough.
They all call me a psychopath, pretending that I'm the enemy here, but they don't take even a glance at themselves. Everyone has a flaw that they hate, something about them that they just keep trying to run from, but instead of accepting it, they put on masks and point the finger at everyone else, condemning others for their own flaws. Why? Because it helps them forget their own.
Me? I've accepted who I am, the fact that I have rings for weapons, the fact that I can get off-topic really easily, and the fact that I was made for a purpose that no else understands. But I can't change it; I don't WANT to change it. It's who I am, and that's that. I was made to kill Mega Man, and I'm not going to rest until it's done.
Am I never going to get to kill this purple freak!?
Who you callin' a purple freak?
What do you want?
Well, I can see we're off to a great start here. I saw my master's lab explode and wanted come give a compliment to whoever made that explosion. Seriously, that was AWEsome....What are you doing here?
Taking care of the guy who blew up the lab. Nothing to see here, so-
Wait a second, is that Ballade?
What ARE you doing here, boy?
What'd you call me?
Boy. Step aside or pay the price.
Hmph.
*snarls* You arrogant-
Funny how you define "arrogant" as someone who can deflect your pathetic excuse of an attack. You may have been created to kill Mega Man, but I come from the military. On the battlefield, it's kill or be killed, so let's see if you've got what it takes to match me. If not, you're just another casualty.
Ah, what's this? It seems one of my scouts have finally found you, brother...
Hmm? Is that what you've been doing this whole time? Simply having your mechas look for your objective? You truly are a Wily-bot! Ha!
Don’t try anything, puny doctor. You couldn't, if you wanted to!
No one's at Light Labs? Interesting...*Teleports away*
Hello there, Light Labs! Time to steal your equipment to rekindle Wily's trust in me!
Oh, there's Quint! How's it going?
Dark Man, hold back! This guy could crush you with his pinky if he could!
Hellooo ther-AW BAD TIME!
Firsts, Oil and Time may not be here, but we can still hold our own!
Relax, I’m not here to fight, just to steal-I mean check if anyone’s here.
We’re not stupid, you Mega-ripoff! You can't handle all 7 of us!
6, of us. I won't betray a fellow Wily bot.
Language, you brainless piece of muscle.
Wait...Shut up with your infernal comments...No..He’s-
Here? Why yes, he is.
I’ll never forgive you for just letting us be controlled like that...Like puppets! That was the worst feeling, that knowledge, that understanding…
Lucky you, you never had the burden of keeping you bunch under control...I would’ve trashed you and Ballade when I had the chance. Too bad you're my brothers.
Heh...Didn’t the Master put me and you on even terms of strength? I won’t go peacefully, and the Light bots will back me up!
Which ones? *Enker flings away all the Firsts with a release of energy, and forces their bodies down with a form of psychosis.
I can’t-...I can’t move!
The Master never gave us that power! How did you?
While you were laying on your behind, I was accumulating more power! Come, and battle me Quint! Show me you deserve the name “Mega Man Killer”!
My Sakugarne! It didn’t even pierce his defenses!
Now, it’s my turn!
How is this even possible? I can’t even summon Sakugarne anymore….
I’ll make you a compromise, Quint. Come with me and I won’t hurt any of these Light bots. Don’t, and I’ll show you how cruel I can be!
Wait! While I hate the Light bots….It’s better for me to just go.
Perfect. Now, we’ll simply wait for Ballade to come….
I never knew a robot could be that powerful….We’ve really got ourselves in a doozie.
How's it going in he- WOAH! What happened!?
Enker happened...
(Thinking?) If Enker's THAT strong... We will need more help with the master than I thought... (Stops doing whatever would be thinking for robot like these) Listen. I think we can get some help.
What's taking so long?
Patience, Ninja Man. Who knows what could happen...
Spi-oof!
Got ‘im!
No! Our leader's defenses have been pierced!
Seriously, Needle? Enough with the puns already.
Sorry, I didn't get the point of this situation.
And yet, you continue with an even worse, more forced pun.
Enough with the chit-chat, I can predict this is going to go bad! Get outta here!
I'd say I don't want to do it, but....I do.
Ha, not too shabby! That guy was a piece of cake!
That reminds me...We completely forgot about the Light bots and how they need help! Magnet, follow me!
That was easier than alpine skiing down a sidewalk! Well, World's Strongest Robots*, I think we've spent enough time with Wily bots.
I'd say so.
Hai, watashi wa anata ni dōi shitai. Nihon e ofu!(Yes, I'd agree with you. Off to Japan!)
Xie xie! I believe the great country of China needs me to raise the skies once again!(Thanks)
I shall return to my mother country momentarily, but allow myself a moment of rest.
I charged right through that one!
Like blowing bubbles!
It was a game of leapfrog. I'm leaving to Rainy Sewers now though, so I'll be seeing you. *Teleports out
That was easy....TOO easy....
Top Man, help me pick him up. We're going to question him, see what's his backstory...
I'd be happy too, Roll!
So foolish! I can't believe Father thought you his favorite!
Oof! Can you stop-OW!- with all that reve-GAH!-nge stuff?!
This is no way to treat a lady, especially someone as lovely as me!-OW!
Silence, cowards! I only meant to grab my "brother", but two for the price of one is never a bad deal! As for you, remaining fellows...Pursue and combat me, IF you can find where I'm going!
We need to save them! Come on!
Meh.
Yeah, I've been a bit too side-tracked with this...Hey, might as well charge right out of here!
Do not enter sorrow, for I, the Knight of Knights, have decided to accompany you on your journey!
Is this it?
Isn't that right, Oil Man and Jewel Man?
Yeah, you ain't too slick if you think we won't help.
Even someone like me, someone as rough as diamonds!
Heh, I thought you guys were taken out in the fight! I guess I was wrong! Let's head, to save Top Man and Roll!
So, Mikhail....Where are your Robot Masters?
Like you Albert, I have decided to set my Robot Masters free to do as they choose.
So, where's my favorite, Skull Man? After all, I designed him, fit to my motif at the time.
Most likely, fighting on our side. He's incredibly powered-up by the Evil Energy that I gave him, of course.
Careful, Mikhail, that stuff's pretty hard to control, I should know-WAAAIT! Where did you get Evil Energy?! I thought only Thomas and I had access to that demonic energy!
Yes, but do you remember Duo? He sensed potential in me for something, and that I could do something good with something so bad. He specifically told me "When the time comes..."
He predicted this straight from the start! I have to give him props, his knowledge has proved invaluable in this time of need....
I keep a load of it in the basement, but I can't use it as of now. If I were to unlock it, the explosion could practically be 10x as strong as Hiroshima...
......Ah-ha! Mikhail, have you heard of Starforce?
Can't say I have, Albert.
I recently found out that Evil Energy is actually a base form of this “Starforce”. Starforce, by the way, is much like Evil Energy, but is more condensed, making it more powerful and mobile, and controllable as well. However, like how Evil Energy corrupts a “soul”, Starforce will do much more worse results if kept for too long….It will literally destroy your soul, making you a shell of a man, or robot, in our case. The only way those infernal Stardroids can keep it in is due to that “Master”, of theirs…
You make a good point Albert, but I’m afraid I don’t know how to make it…
But I do! I managed to create it from scratch, albeit less powerful, from just data from some “Boss Man” robot. True, it only worked on Bass and others with similar design, but imagine what WE could do with the right ingredients….
Normally, I wouldn’t trust you, Albert…..But desperate times call for desperate measures. Know that if you betray me, I will exact revenge. I wouldn’t believe you foolish enough, however, in the present situation the world is in….Alright, follow me!
Yippe! I normally don’t work with you, Mikhail! I hope you satisfy my expectations! I’ll send a message to Shadow Man, so that he could act as our first line as defense...If anything were to happen.
Likewise, I believe I can convince TSOAGRK(Wave Man’s group) and SOAKSTGR to set aside their feuds to help out as well…
You! You’re only winning because you have twice as many members as us! If Napalm was here….
Fools, barging on me turf! Why I outta show you what we call me backs home!
Excuse him, his voice chip is broken….
Huh? Dr. Wily just sent me a message for all of us to work together to protect this place. He says Cossack will pay you three over there, an extra million.
Me? With them? Never! I have my pride! Everyone, roll out! We’ll collect our pay later!
Whatever, let’s go up there.
When I say so, Crash Man……..Ok, let’s head off.
I can’t wait to trash Cossack’s place! My lords will surely be pleased with me, after losing them…Perhaps I can even find some Starforce for Lord Punk!
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