So, this is the right realm... Very well, then.
I am looking for a marsh known as "Waterfall". Do you know anything about it?
W-woah...! Sorry about this, sir!
Yeah... I'm sorry, too.
...Sorry for wha-
(As much of an
hole he apparently is, I should thank Supremo at some point for closing those, seeing as I can't do that myself.)
...You seriously thought I couldn't handle my own heroes if I ever needed to? I'd laugh, but you're not even worth a chuckle, much less my best effort.
Which, by the way, now that I know you can do that, I won't be sending anyone else to be your puppets, because aside from NOT wanting to subject them to mind control, you don't deserve that satisfaction.
I see what you're trying to do. You're just trying to be the next "big shot villain" that everyone has to deal with, or else "the world faces annihilation" or something like that.
And I hate to break it to ya, pal, but you aren't the FIRST control freak I've ever fought.
Hell, I probably won't even HAVE to. We've been doing this for long enough that I'm sure Tedd and the others will get here any minu-
...Or, Alfonse. That also works.
Wh- You again!?
Thanks a lot, scrapheap! I would've been long gone if it weren't for you!
...QUERY-
Just ask the damn question.
ACKNOWLEDGED. WHY ARE YOU RUNNING FROM THIS...
...MODEL SMAP-001 "Smaplar"?
Because I thought it'd be cool to snag a few military weapons; They have a lot of these, so I doubt they were gonna miss it. But APPARENTLY, General Buzzkill over here thinks otherwise.
...QUER-
...IF YOU SIMPLY WANTED MILITARY WEAPONRY, WHY DID YOU NOT JOIN SAID MILITARY?
...Because NOBODY gets to tell me what to do. Not that idiot Zalgo, that pathetic "Empty Core", and I sure as hell won't be a puppet to some Government control freaks!
I do WHAT I want, WHEN I want to. No one gets to choose how I live my life, or ESPECIALLY if I get to live it at all!
Waterfall...
There! looks like its in the underground-
I mean I did want to visit the underground...And a place named waterfall sounds peaceful...Mind if we tag along if we give you the directions?
...Someone only I and the jewel can trust...?
The only person I ever WOULD trust with this objective is someone who'd actually be strong enough to overpower that Cat Demon. And if it's true that even the previous Omni-King, with all HIS power, couldn't kill him, then who would there even be to ask?
...But I can't let her know that, or anyone for that matter...

...It's likely that Matt, Shaggy, or Robbie could easily be powerful enough to do the task without overwhelming the Jewel... But we can't go to them. They'd see right through me. And even if Cranky Kong wouldn't be the same case, he's allowed himself to become far too senile to use any of his REAL power.
...Of course, not even they could ever destroy what I am... But then those heroes would likely try to look for the real Kirby, and then this whole ordeal would NEVER end.
...I'll need to find some way to find the right person without revealing myself... But who...?
I'll admit, I don't know too much about it... But I believe it requires a lot of emotional control.
Yeah, but so does Ultra Instinct, and I already have access to that.
Indeed, so much so that you no longer need to suppress your emotions to even use it at its best; A feat only Reapers or higher- or, perhaps even only Moderators or higher- could ever accomplish.
...But- and this is only a theory- You've been used to it being that way for so long that you simply no longer suppress those emotions anymore. And perhaps there's a particularly strong emotion that's making it difficult to do so again.
I thought I was already DONE with all that angst and self-doubt.
It's probably not either of those; You may need to take it up with someone more understanding of the mind, though, because I certainly do not.
Yeah, that'd make sense.
...You do realize he's a Carnivore, right?
That shouldn't exclude him from having a healthy, balanced diet.
Right...
Of course! I am always happy to add more members to the party! Let us be off!
Hey, Elf, I'm home!
Sorry I'm late, I met someone over at DK Island and we had a bit of a chat...
That's quite all right. Why would I complain?
...well, there was the time I was over at the Atomic Furnace until 9 PM...
I told you, it wasn't the time, it was that you went in the Atomic Furnace.
Oh. Yeah. I guess that makes sense.
Anyway, there was something I wanted to ask you...
You've read a lot, you know stuff...you ever read books about superpowers? Like, the kinds with names or auras or whatever?
...I think I've studied a few, yes.
Great. So d'you know anything about some kinda power where...
Gimme a minute, uh...something about physical power and the mind? Part red, part blue?
...who told you?
Hey, I ain't gonna try it myself, I'm fine with what I've got...
I just...heard about it. And I was wondering...I've heard it's a bit double-edged or something, and I wanted your two cents on how it'd go to use that power.
...
...whoever told you...did they mention the consequences of not keeping it in balance?
Something about getting crippled...I dunno what kinda "crippled", but-
From what I've read, they're not hiding anything. Just from losing their balance of ki, people have been hospitalized from the strain of it. One of them would have outright died had an expert not been there to stop their ki.
...holy s***...
And I'm not an expert, but...I can't shake off the feeling that someone who tries to balance their power and emotion...their balance could be thrown off even when they're otherwise focused, if someone could use their emotions against them.
...
...is it okay if I ask one last thing?
...
Let's say there's someone like that. Y'know, who's really, really making sure they have their skills balanced. If you had to be the one to give them advice, what would it be?
...I would ask them about the people they know. What they mean to them.
...
...think I'm gonna call it a night, you good with that?
Sure.
...Kirby?
This is so irritating! How are these two so strong...!?
I-a get what you mean.
That-a Tom Cat... He was doing fine enough with-a Super Tom, but now as Super Tom 2, he's-a stronger than ever...
And Jerry... With-a that Legendary Super Mouse form, his power is-a rising constantly...
We've only now just started fighting at-a our best, and they've already caught up... It won't be long before they-a surpass us entirely.
Ha! In those transformed states, there's no possible way you can beat them as you are now! So much for the Star Pupils of Shaggy and Scooby-Doo!
...Wait. Can't we also transform?
Oh yeah...
Oh, yeah. It's Luigi time, now!
You're done for now.
Take THIS!
Bye-bye!
!!!
...
Hmm. Disappointing, but expected. (And so close to Super Tom 3, too...)
And now I suppose you're going to take US on next?
Hmm... A good question, actually. I was hoping to focus the entirety of my revenge on Shaggy and Robbie...
...But I'm sure you'd only get in my way. So I suppose I'll entertain the two of you.
Like, both of you, wait a second...!
G-gah...
Wh-what...?
...Quite frankly, I don't know what they were expecting.
Poyo! (Dee!)
Poy poyo poy poyo poyo! Poy poyo poy? (It's great to see you're still alright! What brings you here?)
...Poyoooo? (Is that a new Parasol? Where'd you get it?)
So what are we after?
LITTER.
...excuse me, but the only reason I even agreed to hear you out was because I figured there was something serious-
I CAN ASSURE YOU, THIS IS QUITE SERIOUS. DISGUSTING APPEARANCES ASIDE, I REFUSE TO LET THE WILDLIFE BE HARMED BY THAT WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN DISPOSED OF PROPERLY IN THE FIRST PLACE.
COULD YOU PICK UP THAT ORANGE DEVICE? YOU CAN BRING IT OVER TO ME IF YOU'D LIKE, OR I'LL COME OVER AND PLACE IN THE BAG LATER.
Orange device...?
I DO NOT KNOW HOW MUCH LONGER THAT WASTE SPECIFICALLY WILL PLAGUE THE WORLD'S BEACHES, BUT I WILL BE THERE EVERY TIME UNTIL THE END.
...
...I suppose.
(...however long that takes...)
S-sir, I swear I'm not trying to impede on your existence, I do not have the authority to control your free will...I don't even know if we have a rank that can do that...
I-I just want to ensure that unsolicitated theft doesn't occur.
I-I'm really sorry. That he did that to you.
Oh! Uh, well...
Weapons Shop Dee helped me with the parasol. But, uh...
...I...I know I can help. And I didn't want you to, uh...
...be alone.
...we're going in there, right?
Poyo... Poyo poyo poyo poy poyo poyo. (Yeah... Something about this place feels important to whatever's going on here.)
Poy... Poy poyo poyo... poy poyo poyo... (I... have a bad feeling... but I don't know why...)
...Poy poyo poyo poy poyo poyo. (...But we won't save anyone standing here worried about it.)
...I am a Psychic, not a Psychiatrist. I can read minds and see into multiple possible futures; I can't give you life advice.
Well, being a Psychic, you'd know the mind better than literally anyone else I'd ask.
*Sigh* Well, I can already forsee you won't leave me alone until I do so... You never do. And I can also tell that there's no possible future where this completely pointless timeline (which literally only exists for your irl self to show off his fancy new mugs) will continue if I send you to talk to someone else, so I'll see what I can do.
...Hm... I see... Yes, that would do it.
...You're mentally stressed.
Stressed?
Yes. Honestly, I'm not sure how anyone else couldn't've figured it out.
You've gotten over your desires to hide from your mistakes and responsibilities, as well as the guilt and self-doubt that caused said behavior that stemmed from your aforementioned mistakes. Which is good.
But you've allowed yourself to replace them with a concern about what comes next. Between not being able to beat Regulus, having needed to form Issoro to stop Evil Mario, and the scare caused by the appearance of Trio- the only villain in these roleplays to succeed in destroying everything, when he wasn't even trying to- you constantly worry that there will be a time where an even worse threat than all of them will come, and you'd be forced into a situation where you'd face it alone, so you'd have to prepare or else.
...And yes, it is extremely likely that there will be foes far stronger than what have been faced before... It's the only natural progression in this childish powercreeping competition we call a "roleplay"...
...The chances of you facing any of that on your own is astronomical. There's not a single force out there that could ever force you to fight without backup.
And even if you do end up alone, I doubt it'll ever be against someone you won't be able to take.
You really believe in my power that much?
No, I believe that the logic of this world is unrealistically bull
, and that it will simply let the hero beat impossible odds for literally no reason if it means said world won't be destroyed.
Oh.
But regardless. I think you should spend less time worrying about how to unlock Sei and more time using it to relax. Trio's gone at the moment, and literally every other ongoing threat is already being dealt with by other people; You have no reason to worry about it, or get dragged into any of it.
Personally, I like to read a good book while sipping a nice cup of-
...I can literally see into multiple different futures. How did I not see that coming?
For a wiseass, you're not being very smart. I already beat you. If you know what's good for you, you'll quit while you're ahead.
Nah, nahnahnah, fuq dat, man! Not 'till I get my infinite weed that I was promised! Nothing matters mo' than that!
Look, I'm not in the mood for any of this melodrama. Can we just stop and talk this out?
Talk it out, huh? And what makes you think I'll listen, you damn brute? I didn't come here to trade words, I came here to trade hands!
You know me, Snoop. If I was half the brute you say, I'd've just went Super Cena 4 and knocked your ass again, or worse. But I didn't. And I haven't. And you know why?
It's cuz unlike Chris, senseless fighting just for the sake of senseless fighting isn't on our agenda. We can negotiate something, as illuminati members. What would Pepe say if he saw us beefing?
"Kek".
...Alright, fine. What would Doge say?
"Such wow".
You know, maybe I could still go for a couple rounds after all.
Hah. Yeah, ya pretty much already had me halfway into your rambling. I'm just joshin' at this point. I'll hear your little proposition out and come to a conclusion on my own.
Then let's take this over a burger or something. I should be headed back to the flux with you, but I'm kinda famished right now.
Well... he won. But... I didn't even get to fight. it's always been one thing after the other.
Every time I feel like I can let go for just a minute, it all changes. And I don't know what to make of it all....
He also said we were the same... and that... "this" was all we have... I feel like I have a better understanding, but I'm still not sure what he was talking about.
I guess I should be stronger now... but I don't feel that much different than before.
That's probably it... my original strength might take a bit to actually return. Until then, I'm handicapped for the time being...
Well... it might make things more interesting.
BNGDJSBNADSGQV3N5%!%!!!!!FVNBMXSSVX!??!?
Your imposter face sickens me, so I feel quite the urge to shred it from the rest of your head... but honestly, what interests me more are your origins. I'm not going to bother actually questioning you. Because I know no matter what I say or do, you won't respond accordingly.
TRBNMTNB324523GADSFGS!@$314571Y2581`25R!@r%K12RF
So instead, I'll just probe your mind, run DNA scans on you, all of that. I have a feeling I already know what caused this, but I'm curious on the data that I might find in the process.
It infuriates you, isn't that right? I've reduced you down to an experiment. Everything that you once knew and held dear is now irrelevant, as you've now assumed the status of a lonely pawn. You're nothing to me. You could have an additional 999,999,999,999,999,999 years more all spent honing your intellect and wisdom, and you could still be nothing to me.
EHNT5J4H3N25T6J2KT32#%r!@JN5R12R1FRT1S!@$3EMhjbtnbtttYETBFYETBY#$T^#M#TR!@r@%BGuhbedfsgas!!!!!!!
Understand? You were doomed. From the moment of your conception, and the moment your feeble fraudulent mind sowed the idea to attack me. But I won't kill you. Rather, I refuse. Instead, you get the dishonerable misery of suffering for as long as I see fit.
This is what happens when any of the repugnant scum on this planet size up to me, the epitomy of beauty and brains amalgam. That degree of futile foolishness is so laughable, it sickens me to my deepest core.
I'm getting ahead of myself. Really, I am. But while I wait for results on your genetic composition... I might as well get to an important call.
......
.........I thought if I kept smiling like this something interesting would happen. But I'm just wasting away at my own time.
Wawa... didn't I lecture someone for staying in the same place all the time?....I'm... is this what they call being hippo-critical
Wawa? Scale...
What's good, dawg?
....
You know... I don't remember my phone's battery being at 100% the last time I opened it up. In fact, I thought it was dead.
You got here about as fast as I expected. And you're welcome for that, by the way, I charged it by calling you alone.
Sweet.
So. What news do you want first?
You had me curious at the interesting thing, so why not start with that?
My pleasure.
....
I caught an imposter of me. He somehow had a portion of the knowledge and skills I had possessed.
Wow! So you have one too, huh?
You could say that. Still, it was nothing I couldn't handle. There's no person like the real....
....did you say "too"?
Yeah? I mean. You have a darker looking twin, like I do! Am... am I wrong?
Hold that thought. And what happened to this "darker looking twin" of yours"?
Well. I saw a mirrorAHA!And then he just popped out of nowhere. Then we started fighting, but the fight didn't really end properly. Some weird energy thing between us happened.
It made me feel weird. And after that, he just... up and left. He's still out there somewhere, me thinky. But I don't know where. I can't sense his energy.
(A grave issue. A counterpart of him of all people could lead to a diasaster if left unchecked. Even so, the odds would tip in our favor, assuming Walter is at equal, or at least somewhere around the level of--)
I'd probably be toast if we ran it back right now though, hah. My strength's been sapped from this weird residue and it'll take a bit to return. And he's just as skilled as I am, so I'm not sure I could pull a fast one on him...
......
I should have mentioned that before, yeah... but I didn't know when was the right time.
...I'll figure out what to do with you later.
But for now, if the origins of both of these reflected counterparts are connected as I believe them to be... we'll have to run a composite global scan for any other of these clones.
What if they're out of this world?
Then why should I care? I don't make money off extraterrestrials, it's not my problem unless it comes within jurisdiction of the earth.
'KK.
Che. I suspected as much.
Oh, no!
Hey, what does this mean?
In easy to understand terms: For every one of these red dots... there is one mirror fake out there like mine... and presumably yours.
I see...
...Oh no!
We'll have to take matters into our own hands. And when I say "we", I mean "I". You could pose a liability without your renown strength, I'll just send drones of mine to eliminate all the copies.
Pshhht.... C'mon, I could fight too. It's no big deal, and I'll go back to normal with time. I can feel it sorta! And it's not like I'm useless....
HAHAHAHAH! SEE? I AM BLATATNLY BOUND TO BE A BOLD AND BENEFICIAL ASSET TO YOUR GOALS!
.........As you wish. I'll oversee your condition for now. But if it gets in the way later, I will reconsider. Also, you somewhat remind me of Soul and that charms me.
PLUS-POGGERS!!I'll change my mind if you ever say that again.
You should surrender as you stand, please, and hand over the boy... you know I will not cease until I get what I want.
I know nothing, besides that I will jump into hellfire before allowing you a finger on him! Your appearance, your knowledge, your origins... all of that is meaningless to me!
Lies. But then again. Denial was always our specialty. Never allowing ourselves to admit the truth of what we are, instead acting as if we are perfect. But hiding it is impossible from me.
Delta! Did she tell you what she really thinks about Scale? About her sister? Would you like to really know all the secrets she's truly keeping?
Secrets... secrets?
Yes. For starters, she
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!
Please forgive me for that noise. That woman that looks like me is... a very mean person. I had to stop her.
....Before, she was saying something to me... about you. What did Bad Opera want to tell me?
Irrelevant. You have to go now. Behave, for me.
I will slaughter you mercilessly. How dare someone as vile as you exist.
So, you have finally gone "mask off", as they say, hmmm? If only Delta, Soul or Scale could see you as you are...
There is no "mask".... I act with them as I feel, and the love I feel for them is real. What I DO NOT love is an imposter, who's sole purpose is to mock all my life experiences.
Love? Is that why you hold scorned envy for your own sister, scorn for the rich one, and obsessiveness for the little one?
Be true to your own feelings. Ever since that unfortunate accident, you have held a deep desire to usurp her. I know I do. And unlike you, I do not lack the cowardice to act upon it.
So... I would like to terminate her, as soon as I am done with yourself. Your presences are both unruly to me, and the only permanent fix I see... is eradication.
Quite ironic... I shared similar sentiment to you, as well.
Now then. I'm sure you're wondering how--
.....
You broke through my glance lock.
Yeah, I did. And it was damn easy. Stupid cheap tricks like that won't work on me, and they won't save you from me.
.....It was a primitive ability. In retrospect, your breaking out is conceivable. I had accounted for some wild card factors...
...Your... *ahem*... physical modelswap, was not one of them, either.
On top of that, you interrupted my fun. I was gonna crush that firey kid, until you killed the mood entirely.
Really? And pray tell, what exactly do you plan to do in order to compensate for those actions? Not that I don't already know.
Well, you wanted me, right, big man~? I'm ALL yours.
...Ghhh. Don't be gross.
I'LL BE AS GROSS AS I PLEASE!
Nice tr--
!?
Hee.
...
N-no, please, why are you-?!
Take 'im away.
...what're you pipsqueaks doin' 'ere?
Eh, no matter. I know just what to do to kids messin' with our Pack...
...clobber 'em into nothin'.
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