I get it... I get what you're saying, but... even if I was to go back... what can I do? I've used up everything I had... and Alastor was so powerful that now, I might as well be a joke.
Not yet. You still have one more weapon at your disposal. I can't tell you if it'll be enough... but it's worth a try.
Hrgh!!
...
...Not good enough!
(S-shoot!! Is he already stronger than me!?)
Hit back! I'm in this to fight a real opponent, not a punching bag!
Don't tell me I gave you too much cred--
Mach Speed.
WOAH!
Haaaaaaaah!
The only way to get rid of you for sure is to obliterate you entirely. With the time limit imposed on the Rainbow Oscars, I can't afford to waste another second.
I'll destroy you here and now, even if I have to wager my life on it.
Time limit... I see why you were reluctant to back up Black's odds of winning.
Up 'till now, he's been playing it safe, only revealing more and more cards in his hand when absolutely necessary. But he can't beat Alastor unless he goes all out.
I see. So he's takin' a gamble... either he wins and erases Alastor entirely, or loses and gets bodied.
That's the idea.
That... and I had a bad feeling about this. My gut says this won't end all that well... but there's only one way we'll know.
...
Oh good heavens...we need to get Doppler, now!
I...I'm sorry you were dragged into this. I really, really am.
(Well, great. Wasn't anything here, either.)
(But there's only so much of the Earth. I could comb all of it and I could at least know to try again, and dig deeper.)
(I just hope Sanae and Kanako don't chase after me. It's not the first time I've done this, after-)
NATURE OF REUNION: INTRIGUING.
...I see that you have disposed of Rozner... Good. Whether he lived or not would normally be of no consequence for me... But the fact that he knows too much of my plans to let him stick around the Brash Crew is too much to ignore.
Indeed... I'd say you were right to choose me for the job.
AS MUCH AS I CARE NOT FOR THE LIFE OF ORGANIC BEINGS, I FEEL LIKE IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THIS HAS LED TO THE PERMANENT REMOVAL OF YOUR "RIGHT HAND".
Hmm. Yes, I suppose you have a point... Not just my right hand, either; He was also our lead scientist... And even our second-best is currently out in Lavender Town to... "Gather resources", I believe he called it. Either way, he is currently in no position for me to promote him until he returns... Assuming that he even does so.
And with Scourge having gone and rebelled against us, and even then having removed himself from existence... It is a simple fact that I cannot ignore.
In terms of anything more than a minor footsoldier... The Coda Syndicate is drastically decreasing in numbers. As such, we should aim to do what we must to prevent that number from going any lower.
In that case, perhaps it would be in our best interest to find a way to increase our numbers?
Perhaps... But how we would even go about it is something I will have to think about.
Until then, you two are dismissed.

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To disappear for no reason...oh how wrong they are...or, rather how wrong I wish he was...
*sigh* Is it really better to die then to serve no purpose? ...And if that purpose is an vile one, does that logic still apply? ...Do I even want a purpose from him then, if I'll likely be thrown away?
...Either way...things are about to get alot more instresting aren't they?
..."Player", was it? Mr.? Ms.? Whichever honorific? I believe I have a story to tell you.
...Doppler Labs here is a familiar location to many in this realm. Most recently, nine robots from a land known as "Dimension DOS" have met here...
...They were forced to battle their own old creator, who, as you can tell, met a grave fate.
It's quite understandable to ask whoever you can find about where you are, but I believe this team needs some time to themselves. Let's just say it's not the right time and place for...well, playful talk.
Their green-clad friend here, they may answer to in a day. But I believe your current dilemma would be best saved for someone else.
Who that is, I'll leave to fate.
........
...!!
How are you holding up, Sonic?
Better. Everything still hurts, but it's better.
I'm still surprised you were still standing after such a direct blow from a Hyper form*... I know my plan wasn't the best, but we've really cut it close on this one.
...So, after you defeat this... "Dr. Eggman", was it? You plan on using the Chaos Emeralds to help that Pikason guy get home?

...Yeahhhhhhh sorry, but after what just happened, I think only having had one moment of fame doesn't sound so bad in comparison.
Yeah, I don't think we're quite cut out for this sort-of thing... Maybe if you need our help with anything else, we'd be willing, but as it currently stands? ...I think we're good, thanks.
...Well, I myself never had a moment in the limelight, even in the minor sense... Besides, it's not like I'm doing anything else.
...Yeah, sure, I'll go ahead and join you guys. Hopefully you'll find me to be of some help.
...Just, uh... Don't expect me to jump in if something like Scourge crops up again.
〈But how do we get these other two off this place? It's not like we could just drop what we're doing and take them back.〉
I WILL GO. I AM CERTAIN YOU WILL BE ABLE TO PROTECT CREAM IN MY ABSENCE. I WILL NOT BE LONG.
Ah, greetings, Ivo. What are you working on here?
Ah, greetings, Albert! It's nothing much, really; Just making some preparations for my next scheme, is all.
Next scheme? HAH! As if this one's going to fail! Even if that "Scourge" fellow put a wrench in things, I'm sure that we'll CRUSH that blue rodent of yours, and Mega Man to follow!
Oh, please. I've already learned my lesson about this sort of thing, Albert; If you don't prepare yourself for failure, you're doomed to be met with it.
And besides, even if we end up able to defeat Sonic and Mega Man... I know you've been left rather out of the loop for quite some time, but in a world like this... You'll never know when you'll be met with a more formidable foe.
Hmm... Very well, then. I suppose you have a point...
...What exactly is your next plan about, anyways?
I'm glad you asked! You see, before I was abducted by that strange other me's badniks**, I happened to have come across a long-lost ancient alien civilization... One that far predates even the Echidnas and the Babylonians. Their technological prowess were so incredible... So, I plan on assuming control over all of it!
...An ancient alien civilization with advanced technology... I can't help but recall the bad memories I had with Ra Moon. And how exactly do you plan on taking over their technology, anyways?
I've been working on a program... An AI that will allow me to do just that, and more. I haven't quite gotten to the finer details just yet... But I have JUST come up with a name before you walked in.
(What the heck...? Wh-where am I all of the sudden? What is this thing!? Am I... alive!?)
(...Okay. Keep calm. One thing at a time... this oxygen mask is keeping me breathing. And I feel... fine somehow... so there's no reason to flip out.)
(The last thing I know that for sure happened was that Alastor got the drop on me. Everything else is a blur.... I was talking with... someone... about... what happened...? Was that even real, or just a dream!?)
(Either way, I don't feel like staying like this for any longer. If Alastor's still out there I have to stop him.... oh, and Dante's probably worried too.)
I'm not sure if I can win. But there's one last thing left that I haven't tried... and a single trick in the book is all it takes to make a difference.... but this place looks familiar..
It makes sense now. Pops! And he's goin' toe to toe with Alastor too!! Awesome power...
...It seems like everyone from back then's only gotten waaaay stronger... while I was only able to get a little bit of training in with Master Oogway... compared to the two of them, I'm lagging behind like hell.
But there's no use dwelling on what I can't change. I'll just have to try and make things right. I still have these two fists of mine... and I'll do everything I can with 'em.
Remarkable, how long you've been able to hold that energy...
However, I can feel it in your strained movements. Your control over that power is slipping, getting weaker... like a flex held too long. Loathe as I admit it, you'll hit your limit any second now.
Ngh. You don't know a single thing about my limits...
Don't I? Just because I like a challenge doesn't mean I'm dumb.
Is that so... then in that case, I have a question for you.
Didn't you have purple text?
You mean 'don't you have purple text?'
.....
...
What... what the hell did you do?
...I feel like we should have attacked the guy that just offed the other guy just now.
I would have DEFINITELY hit him with a PK Hax Ω if RSB wasn't too lazy to respond at the time.
...Anyway, I came here to tell y'all...
Trio's back.
...Whatever that means.
What.
So you're telling me I came all the way out here and helped fight off a couple of recolors and a giant robo-frog for NOTHING!?
NO. ENOUGH. I'M DONE NOT HAVING MY ACTIONS MEAN ANYTHING WHATSOEVER. ARRIVEDERCI! *warps off*
Wh-!?
...How in the HELL did you get past my defens-!?
...
...you three just don't know when to give up, do you?
COUNT OF WHAT IS PRESUMED TO BE TEAM MECHA: INCORRECT.
Yeah, I bet after what happened at Joyous Tower Mecha's been taking his sweet damn time before he comes ba-
Gh!
STATUS OF BROTHER "MECHA SONIC": GONE.
TEAM MECHA'S PAST EXPECTED STATUS OF MECHA: EASILY REVIVABLE WITH WILLPOWER.
REGARDLESS, AN ERROR HAS OCCURED.

THE WORLD'S PERCEPTION OF A MURDEROUS MECHA SONIC: DWINDLING.
ABILITY FOR BROTHER TO REVIVE: NO LONGER APPLICABLE.
REMAINING TEAM'S RESPONSE: HEAVILY RELUCTANT ACCEPTANCE.
GOAL IN BROTHER'S ABSENCE: FINISH WHAT HE-REPHRASING-FINISH WHAT WE, WERE TO START.
Yo.C.Tsune | HP: 19% DoT (Nanites)
There's no reason in hiding it anymore, since you can't prevent it... you're getting weaker as well.
How can that be possible! I'm completely fine, aren't I!?
Alastor... when I said my goal would be to eradicate entirely... I wasn't talking about you.
...
I see... so I'll lose these powers... eventually... that kinda pisses me off....
...Still, our positions aren't interchangeable. Not even close. With enough Dou, I can surpass this state all on my own, even without the Black Film!
On the flipside, we have you... you can't keep up with my true power without the Rainbow Oscars, and using VFX powers drains you even more. You can try your odds at using Sei again, but good luck. My analytical skills are unrivaled, and I've seen many who used that technique again.
So how exactly are you in any position to talk, here? As you are now, I have an overwhelming advantage. I've figured out and seen through everything you have at your disposal. You have nothing left... unless that's what you want me to think?
....
...No, I can tell. You're at the end of your rope. Fun while it lasted, but from here on out, you're little more than a waste of oxygen.
Damn...!
...It...
(If only I could have used the full power of the Osars for longer... I could have been able to remove his regeneration and beat him!)
...
Oh, please. Did you HONESTLY believe that you were unbeatable, just because you had one of THOSE techniques? Pitiful.
Frankly, I don't know how you even managed it. Such techniques are SUPPOSED to be known by top-rated fighters... Ones who KNOW that you aren't the strongest, JUST because you can use such a technique.
I, myself, am well adverse in the technique of Berserk Instinct... But I don't even NEED it to destroy a simple-minded fool like yourself.
...But, I'm in a bit of a good mood today. And besides... I know better than to hold back against one of RSB's characters.
...So, be grateful. You're about to experience a death far more than you deserve... As I showcase to you fully just how OUTCLASSED your "Berserk Ego" TRULY is!
Bare witness to what power TRULY looks like, for it will be the last thing you'll ever see, before being met with OBLIVION!
Had enough, creep?
Not quite. I still have but one Pokemon remaining... So, tell me, Missing Number...
...Do you feel that white hand on your shoulder...?
So, this is what I'm dealing with now... Fine, then.
〈I'm not done yet, you freaky zombie!〉
Ah, so you have recovered, and now you're looking for a fight? How very interesting...
You looking for me?
W...What did you do?
...Where did everyone go?
Sharena? is that you?
Listen here, you little sh**. You can't just make mistakes everywhere you pass by like controlling a plot that's not yours AGAIN this with the excuse that you just can't control yourself(even though that's true). Go ahead, dismaterialize the ****ing lab, I dare you. We'll see if your MMRPGP account will still exist after that.
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