Woo!!
And that's how it's done!
There are a million and more things I want to say to you, Joe. But I'll keep things simple for now...
Well done on taking Alastor down. I remember when you used that thing against me.
Heheh.
Give yourself a bit more credit, old man. If you didn't pave the way for me first, I might not have gotten the job done at all!
Very well. Then I guess you'll have to settle for this occasion being a team effort.
Now, then.... come with me. I believe we have a lot of catching up to do.
...
See? What'd I tell you?
Shut up.
Maybe you were on to something. I overreacted when the crisis didn't call for it and was on the verge of robbing the two of this moment... Perhaps I shouldn't be so quick to interfere in any crisis.
Yeah. You gotta learn to relax, man. Not everything is going to threat space and time. Certainly not Alastor.
In retrospect, that's obvious. But you know just as well as I do that this universe is called the "Chaos Zone" for a reason.
I'll tear you to shreds another time, imposter. But there are more important things that need attending to.
Save-a-the spiel for another time, Tin Man. You still haven't clued us in on-a-what happened to Koopenstein.
Hmph! (Well? what's he planning, then?)
......
Not even I know his exact location... I was created with the ability to map and track his location at all times... somehow, he must be able to mask his signal to the point where I am unable find him.
Then how are we-a--
That having been said... I still have access to his original hideout's location.
....
If you fools are that persistent in getting your closure with Koopenstein, then I shall lead you.... I also have grievances with my creator.
Think he's for real?
Probably. I wouldn't-a-put it past him to lie... but he seems-a-serious enough about what he says.
Hnnnnngh! (We can hear him out, but nothing more! He's already tricked one of us before.)
....
The Quiet Forest, huh...?
Thanks, Doc. I think I'll be able to find it from here.
...Hopefully, things around here will get better.
...Now, then. Who to talk to first...?
No matter who you choose, it will only serve as a waste of time.
...I will save us both the trouble and tell you right away that I am not here to fight.
...What do you want?
Two things, really; To keep you from wasting time on your hunt for Koopenstein... And to prevent RedBomber from wasting HIS time using characters that would ultimately serve no purpose in that regard.
And what, exactly, do you know of Koopenstein's whereabouts?
His whereabouts? None at all. But I do know where Somari is... as well as where he's going right now.
In fact... It would appear that you are wrong in thinking that he isn't keen on finding Koopenstein. You'll find well enough that, if my vision was correct, he'll be on the search for him as we speak.
...Is that so...? ...Hmph. I guess he knows better, after all... Unlike a certain blue hedgehog.
And that would be another thing; But whatever you may think about Sonic, that isn't any of my business. Now, hold still for a moment...
...Even if you speed things along using Chaos Control, there will be no way you will get there before Somari and the others, or even at the same time as them. However, you should get there in time to learn what they will learn.
And if you're able to see into the future... What is there to stop you from telling me where Koopenstein is instead of relying on Somari to find out for me?
...
...The issue regarding seeing the future, especially in a world like the Chaos Zone... Is that it's not just ONE future that I can look into. The further down the timeline I go... The more it branches out into different possibilities.
...Back when the Mario Brothers were fighting Bowser... I have even seen several futures where they fell by the Koopa King's claws. For that reason, I cannot possibly tell you for certain where Koopenstien is.
Then why should I trust that what you told me was for certain, too?
Simple.
Because I have already foreseen that no matter what you do from here, what I told you is the ONLY lead you'll ever get.
...Fine.
Wh-guys?
Oh, thank heavens...
*sigh* I'm glad you're back, bro.
...
Where am I?!
WHERE'S THAT HUNCHED DASTARD?!
Bit! Bit, calm down! Cool it!
NO! WHERE'S THE HUNCHBACK, I'M NOT FINISHED WITH HIM, HE NEEDS TO-
Bit. Bro. You need to calm down now.
...where am I?
Well, after what happened last week, we felt having that much important machinery up on the surface wasn't a safe bet. So Doppler, En and I moved half the lab underground. We're in the same spot, sure, but it gives us a lot more room for defense around the entrance.
Wait, last week?
Yeah, that was a nasty hit Dick Dastardly landed on you...he wasn't fibbing about what he could do. Didn't help that your health was...well, I couldn't get exact numbers, but it was 25% your max Health Energy. Before you went for the throat.
That "Player" fella gave you an Energy Pellet to help, we've been saving it in the item storage room if you want it. Most of it was internal problems, though.
...
So where is-
Bit, I'm sorry, but we ain't got a clue where that man went. And it ain't like he'd be easier to take on right now if we did.
...Bit, I really want to level with you for a second.
...
Like Rika said, it took a week to fix you after what happened. And with how much collision-I mean, collective-how much damage the lab took from you getting knocked back, with how many defenses Rika put to protect them...I'm worried he could do worse to you, or any of us, even if we were in good shape when we found him.
I wanna him to pay for what he did, too. But if somehow we end up being the ones to do the deed, it won't be in the state we're at now.
...
Yaaaaaay, I did it!
Heh...that was fun!
Phew...
Hey, Dai?
Hm?
Just wondering...I've seen you clear this track really fast when you play by yourself. How come you never do that when we play?
...well, that wouldn't be any fun for you!
...Heh. That's real thoughtful-
Also, you need three Mushrooms to do the full Choco Mountain shortcut. You don't start with them in Versus races*.
...I...guess that makes sense. To somebody.
Sent you an personal message discussing Chaos Zone plots, BShadow. It's about "PLAYER". Take a look when you have time?
What happens to you is none of my business. The cash you're worth is, though.
Ah, there you are, i figured that with all of these fading memories that i would find a lost soul not far from it.
yes, However, this is a strange one i will say, i’ve never seen them so…Vivid before, Nonetheless, Name please.
Actually, It doesn’t really matter, you’re all the same in the end, another soul for the cohort.
Don’t start blubbering about how “unique” you are, let me guess, you’re… Part of a group of three people in the same fighting style, you’re the middle one, and because your stuck between the more naive but optimistic younger one, and the calm and collected older one, you’ve taken on a more stubborn role, desperately wanting to be different whilst deep down caring about your allies, am i wrong?
...Alright, fine, give me your name then if that makes you feel any better. And how you died, i want specifics if i'm gonna find out which Blue haired pegasus knight you are.
...I am going to cut you a deal, Thea. I may hate the order for what they did to Lady Hel, But i am willing to look past that and bring you back to life Again If you promise to bring those council members to me,Do we have a deal?
Soleil?
Thea?
...Mechabit, I really can't put into words how sorry I am I couldn't be there to help more. It shouldn't matter how trapped or confused I felt, I should have-
I'm not blaming you, Dopp. I'm blaming Coda and Dastardly.
...
...where's Enemice?
Oh. I actually was planning to tell you some time after you had become more used to everything, but...if you really want to know so soon, I have the answer. Some of it, anyway.
Enemice has actually been making discoveries regarding something...
...particular. As much as I'd want to provide atonement myself, and as much as I wouldn't normally risk someone taking on such a task by themselves anyway...
(All of this...it only made sense.)
(Even if I don't know what erased most lingering traces of Limited on our map*, I know one thing for sure...)
(It would take a far more thourough attack, maybe not even that, to put it down for good.
(It was all a matter of when they would reconstruct, and where they would hide themselves as they evolved to bypass our normal radars...)
(Of course, they say "know your enemy".)
(And there's no way to know them more than being born of the same cloth.)
Well, you at least seem to know what we look like. Not sure who the short one is, th-
...Okay, OW.
THE IRRITATION SUFFERED FROM THIS INTRUDER IS BORDERING ON OBSCENE.
BRING IT ON, JERK.
(Did- is it broken?! Damn! That was their magic machine, I could've done the sickest counterplay if I had more time...
something like orbital bomba...oh. Oh, they're all coming this way now.)
(No, I could still...)
Augh!
(Right. He probably wouldn't appreciate my shenanigans. Okay, fine. Plan B!)
HarhahaHAAAH! Step right up to your death, you dollar-store maggots! You'll be doing the whole world a FAVOR!
...
So this is-a-where Koopenstein, Bowser, and-a-so many others were plotting.
It-a-certainly has his.... aesthetic.
......
Traversing around this maze of a base would be a waste of the little time it takes. Directly upwards is the main lab. That is where Koopenstein AND a certain counterpart would come up with their plans.
Ol' Metalhead for ya. He was-a-never one to beat around the bush... I guess some things-a-really do never change.
(If you're done being nostalgic, then I'll give you two a boost up. I'll investigate around here... I have a hunch there's more around here than we may think.)
Sure, but-a-watch yourself. We can't be too-a-careful that there aren't any traps here, even if-a-not made by Somatic.
Koopenstein-a-clearly had plans... but all of the sudden, it was-a-like he and any trace of him vanished off-a-the Earth. That's-a-very unlike him... what if he's-a-taken more time to plot something extra dangerous?
...
...That just-a-means one point extra to the butt-kicking tally. We've-a-beat him before, and we'll do it again if we-a-have to! That's-a-the way it is!
...Is that-a-supposed to happen!?
So you made a deal with a goddess of death...so you could live in exchange for defeating your enemies? Is that correct?
Yes, that's exactly what's happened...I'm surprised you're all taking this so well, It's...a lot to think about really.
You'd be surprised. Nonetheless, you are someone Soleil clearly trusts deeply, and for that, we'll try and help the two of you return back to the world you were in, by any way we possibly can. We'll send a message to Hoshido to see if we can access their great library, but for now, we should all head to the Great library in Nohr, I'm sure my father once told me about someplace called the "Outrealm gate", which might be out best hope.
...Theres something i need to give you, When I was making my deal, I was given this.
She called them Arcane weapons, I don't know who made them, but she told me that the power they hold is similar of that to other Legendary weapons, and would give us a fighting chance against the Dice council...I want you to have this one, your the best swords swinger i know, and my closest friend, there's nobody I trust more than you.
Of course! with a weapon like this, we'll crush those dice losers without breaking a sweat!
Alright jamke, you can do this, It's all up to you, Tailtiu,Alfonse,Sharena,The summoner, they're all counting on you to fix this
Alright, here we go, Lets get everyone back.
Somatic's-a-still up there. If that hunk of junk is up to-a-any crummy tricks...
Tch...! Hah... this has become a more interesting development than I would have expected.
!?
That was your warning shot, you oversized piece of scrapyard junk. I don't know why you're here, but I'd advise you to stand down for your own good.
You should be aware of this by now... but I'm not soft like Somari, and I won't hesitate to put you out of your misery. Those tricks will work on someone as naive as him. But never to the Ultimate Legend.
So you've arrived to investigate as well, is that right? Rather ironic timing.
I did not come here in pursuit of you, nor out of malice. Your little surprise attack was for naught. However... it is far, far beyond me to tolerate that level of insolence.
Surely, you plan to recompanse me for your stupidity.
I'll do it another time if I have to. I'm far more powerful than before, so if you happen to think I'm afraid of you-- then you'd best think again.
Ho. Is that a threat?
A promise.
...
Hey, hey! Calm-a-down, you guys! I don't think either of the two of you came here to-a-pick a fight, are you?
Somari... so you and Tailigee are here as well as Somatic. That can't possibly be a coincidence.
Yep yep! Somatic's actually with us!
What!? Have you lost your marbles? You can't trust a lick of what bucket of bolt says!
Well, he's-a-promised not to cause any harm, so....
I do not ever recall agreeing to that.
DAMAGE INTAKE HAS SURPASSED PREPARED AMOUNT.
PREPARING EVASIVE ACTION. PROVIDING PROMISE TO RETURN IN AN INDETERMINATE AMOUNT OF TIME.
Lady Suwako, what happened?!
...
...Sanae, I'm sorry.
...?
If Team Mecha knows anything, it's my own problems. I shouldn't have run off like that, I shouldn't have relied entirely on myself for something like this...I've been doing this for longer than I even realized.
...
...
...what's this?
Well, I analyzed it as much as I could...seems like it could be connected to the Robot Confines. Doubt it's our ticker there, though...
...maybe not. But if nothing else, it brings up a step closer. As much as you wanted to find more, I wouldn't say you ended up empty-handed.
As I've said before, it won't be as immediate as we could hope it to be. But whenever the time comes to go back to the Confines...no, even handling what may stand against us besides it, we have what we need to handle it. We have each other.
...
...yeah.
I didn't want to have to fight you, I feel like you are my only hope in trying to find the people i care about! I saw that TV show! I saw My gyro man! I saw my friends! I know they're out there still! So please! can we just talk about this rather than fighting?
Nothing you will do can bring them back, perish.
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