"Galaxy's Strongest" I see? Very well. I think I know of a way for you to escape this world. At least, if you follow these capable of this requirement, then you should easily suffice. But I warn you. One does not simply "pass over".
Tell me. What is this requirement you speak of? And speak the truth, lest I anger.
If you can land two... no, just ONE clean strike on me... I believe that could be enough to prove you deserve life on the surface.
Do you mock me? I asked for a way to leave this ungodly heap. I do not care for any of your games!
It's no game, small one. Your presence here is determined by your value. If you prove your value.. not necessarily to me... then you should easily be allowed a place back to whatever home you had.
I won't use my aura like I did those three bums. That's why nothing happened to them even when they did start making contact. Be that as it may, don't think I'll let you have your way easily.
Hmph... fine. If that is the way it must be... I'll settle this quickly.
...Tch.
That's good speed. Not near enough, but not terrible.
Don't patronize me!
(Wait. Those projectiles are aligned quite conveniently for me to dodge like this. And what's that midget doing...?)
Serves you well. The victory belongs to me!
Grh... ROFL! Just kidding.
!
I told you I wasn't going to make this easy for you, but you don't seem in the mood to take this completely seriously yet. How about a taste of your own medicine?
Rrrrgh!
Last chance. Knock off-a-the funny business.
Ah, ah. I'm not quite finished yet. There is more I have to say for myself, Somari....
Gh.
This is a very different, very random, world... none quite like I've ever studied. But it's also one infinitely more dangerous. Regardless of what I said about "Good" and it's perpetuating success... that doesn't change the fact that there are beings out there who can and will threaten your very existence.... or as a matter of fact, existence itself.
Is that all?
Blast!
So be ready for some of the hardest times of your foolish life, even if not by my own hand. Although, I can't really complain... now, nobody will interfere in my nefarious plans.
Nefarious...?
Huh!?
Hey! Cheap-a-trick!
Think of those words of mine as a final parting gift. As for moi... this may very well be the last time we ever meet again.... this chaotic zone has been a long enough vacation for me as it is.
!!
Ta-ta.
NO!!!
Curse him... CURSE HIM!!!
We have to-a-find Yoshles and Shadwari.
Yeah.
...and then you showed up, and...well, we're here now.
I see.
Well, I will make sure that I continue to protect the town from here on out. Even if the beast who attacked before returns, I'll ward him off again.
...thank you, Meta Knight.
...Bandanna Dee?
Don't let this whole incident weigh you down. A lot has been happening in only a little time, I understand that you weren't prepared.
Mr. Weapons Shop Dee, I'm really sorry about the mess-
Hey, B. Dee, it's all fine. Ya didn't know a big gorilla was gonna show up, how'd anyone know that?
Matter of fact, I wanna thank you for helpin' as much as you did!
...something getting to ya?
Wh-uh, like what?
...
...Tell you what. Once I'm done here, how 'bout you come over to my shop? I got something you might like to see.
...
...
Right, gotcha! Good luck with-
...
Hey, you just-
You just doing your daily workout, or you got something in mind, or what?
PERHAPS MY REVIVAL SPOKE ENOUGH FOR ITSELF, CONSIDERING THIS AREA'S REMOTE NATURE.
...
SPEECH OR SILENCE, CHOOSE WHICHEVER YOU LIKE...
...FOR EITHER WAY, YOUR SUICIDE MISSION WILL END IN FAILURE.
(First I'm an errand boy, then I'm a confused wreck, then I'm...I don't even know what I am now.)
...Hmph.
That's not what's important, now is it?
Huh? Who are these people...?
Unimportant, just ignore them.
Keep an eye on the brat. I'm going to try and contact Lord X.
〈...You know, I don't know why everyone calls me a kid just because I'm short. I'm at LEAST 19.〉
Alright, everyone... Let's talk gameplan.
...Hey. Have you ever wondered why we're even here?
Weren't we supposed to be protecting something? Like, some government weapons or whatever?
No, I mean... Why are we HERE?
...No. We're NOT going through this agai-
I mean, think about it: Humans make us to do all the tasks they can't, right? But what purpose do they have for a bunch of living hydraulic presses? Can't they just use ones that... You know. Don't have sentience?
For crying out loud-
And, actually, do we really have sentience? Or are we simply programmed to think we have sentience, when in reality, we're still thinking what the humans want us to think?
...Now, don't get me wrong; I'm not gonna be like that King guy and say we should rebel against humanity and attain freedom. Humans gave us life- artificially speaking- and I'm rather grateful for it. ...But MAYBE they could've given that artificial life to something that ISN'T just a crushing machine?
Oh my god-
And that's another thing. Do we even HAVE gods? Like, are they the same as human gods, or do we have some kind of... robot god? And even then, what happens to us when we die, anyways? Do we even have an afterlife, or do we-
If there IS a god, I'm swearing to them to make you SHUT UP.
...Right. I just need a good distraction. Then, I'll be able to sneak in... And help myself to one of those government weapons.
Well, you getting a little better, but don't you think we should call Viridi and the others.
Yeah, but how are we going to tell everyone about this?!
Get rid of the Agony...?
Sounds feasible. Won't be easy, but it shouldn't be too difficult.
...Wait. I know that this demon is dangerous and all, but... The way you're wording all of this, gathering all the Agony-infected together...
...What... What will happen to the beings that Agony created when we do this?
Hey, stranger! What-
what brings you all the way out here?
N-no...
NO! There has to be another way...!
Hey, I'd rather eradicate this demon than seal it away. I have every doubt in my mind that this demon won't just be sealed away for good.
You might've called me crazy in the past, but this plan is the literal definition of insanity.
...But it's like they said: This demon's spirit can't even be destroyed by the Omni-King... allegedly. So even if I have my doubts, It's either this or no plan at all.
In a rare moment of history,
HEY! Devil's right. This is the only way to stop this demon for good.
But...
...I promised...
...Well, nevertheless... We already have Kirby on the team, so I think that should cover us for who can use the Heaven Jewel. That leaves us with finding it, and gathering the Agony Creatures.
I think we should split up; A few groups to gather the Agony Creatures, and one group to look for the jewel.
Well, in that case-
YOU will be grouped up with ME.
.
We'll also need a place to put everyone together. Lucemon and the others are already staying put in Lavender Town; Maybe there?
*yawn*... Try as you like. You won't win, so you may as well run off. Not like I care. I'm only doing this because I thought it would be funny.
This... this should be nothing short of impossible. What on earth is that menace doing here again!?
(There's no need to worry.... well, not that much anyway. I fought this guy with the others we teamed up with... he's NOT the real Shake King... just an imitation by that jewel guy, and one not as powerful as the real deal was...)
That does no favors to us if he's so much as half as strong as the original was! It took everything I had before to do so much as injure him.
You're better off running. You can't defeat me in the time it would take you to evacuate with your friends.
(We don't have time to sit there and talk. Let's just hit him fast, and hard. Somehow, the Chaos Coins and Chaos Stars' powers don't work, so our only option is to push through.)
Fine, then.
...
Hmph!
Every second counts!
If I recall, Yoshles, you have already used that ability on the original. Don't tell me you think I'm stupid enough to let you h--
You talk too much.
Hmm.
Ah. Well,
It's a strange thing to explain to someone without any prior knowledge of such... but there's a specific power I seek to master. And so I have a regiment dedicated solely to it.
Here's a protip; never attempt a charged move on someone who can go King Crimson on you.
Of course, that's not gonna help you once I murder your face.
...
You won't even get the chance!
Murder Magnet | Health: 24.85% | WE: 65% | Statuses: Umbral Veil
This was part of his-a-plan. He wanted us to split up in order to distract us long enough to force us into a situation like this.
It's more than just-a-that, Somari. Ever since we stepped foot in his-a-base, every action we-a-took was him leading us by the nose. We found him, but at the same time, we've been-a-played.... but all of this... what was the point?
Well, we can-a-dwell on specifics later. For now, we...
....
....
!?!?
...
....
What are you-a-doing, Somari!? We left to find Yoshles and Shadwari! And they were-a-right there! And that was--
The looks on their faces said it all.
Eh!?
'Don't waste your time worrying about-a-us. Find a way out as fast as possible.'... I dunno if they're-a-going to make it out in time or not... but they chose to stand their ground and fight. I'm going to-a-let them do just that.
I'd just-a-jump in anyway, but they'd probably get mad at me for being so reckless. Heheh!
Somari....
...
...nothing. Nothing brought me here.
And not as in "I'm dodging the question", I mean as in-
Excuse me, sirs?
Oh, like one of those inner energy kinda powers?
...is it just an upper-body kinda power or is there more to the training after...however many pushups? 'Cause I'm pretty sure you've already done a heck of a lot more than anyone's told Guinness.
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