LINK TO SECTION BELOW

The camera went back to Stinky and Allison. The former looking concerned and the latter still looking like she just recovered.

"And we are backkkkkk!" Stinky grinned. It then faltered. "...I think."

"Stinky, I already told you. I feel better now." The alligator scolded before looking at the camera. "Sorry for scaring you everything and interrupting the recap!"

"I am sure that they will understand!" Stinky offered. "Besides, the segment was running long, anyway."

Allison weakly nodded. "Even still, let's not dilly-dally. The first proper Reserve Mystery Fighter was… Arya so that means we should have just ten more fighters to cover."

"Perhaps. However, there is definitely a strong chance that it is one of those quality over quantity things so let's start slowly." Stinky offered.

Allison smiled. "Okay… Thank you… So who is the next fighter?"

NECALLI

NODE: STREET FIGHTER V

Stinky blinked twice at Necalli's picture before glaring at the camera. "I said slowly, not weakly!"

Allison rolled her eyes. "Stinky…"

"Oh, come on! It is basically a meme about how much of a let-down this guy was!" The skunk scolded.

Allison frowned. "It IS rather jarring how much he was marketed in the game, to the point it looked like HE was the unofficial mascot of V, only for him to lose nearly every fight."

"Hell, he didn't actually win a fight in his OWN STORY MODE! It was all in some prophecy!" Stinky pointed out. "Sure, even BIRDIE more or less won his fights in his story mode."

Allison paused. "Also true. I wonder what they were planning with him."

"...Your guess is as good as mine. Maybe they had big plans for him, but changed the story drastically." Stinky frowned. "That is my only thought at how someone with such a badass design could end up like… That."

Allison sighed. "So yes, Necalli is a rushdown. Or to be more specific, a berserker like fully-charged Isa. He fights with his claws, not unlike Iori Yagami or Mature."

"He also has a 'super node' where his eyes turn black and his hair turn like a red, unruly version of a Super Saiyan." Stinky explained. "As you could expect, not only did his power and speed increase drastically, but he is actually more tactical like an assassin."

Allison paused. "...Again, I am in awe that THIS guy is a JOBBER?"

"I know, right? When I am not tearing into the guy, I am always like 'Such wasted potential'." Stinky admitted before frowning. "So yeah, I am 100% sure that he is not making the final thirty."

"Maybe. He definitely has it the hardest than the rest of the fighters, but it is not all gloom and doom." Allison said. "He DOES have a werewolf skin, after all."

Stinky paused. "...Allison, I love you, but you pull a 'Rule of Three' in this segment, I am going to scream."

HARLEY QUINN

NODE: DC COMICS/BATMAN

"Yeah, let's cut to the chase!" Stinky smirked. "Remember when we said that while the Joker actually has a decent shot of making the final Thirty, he will still have a tough time of doing so? It is because of THIS girl!"

"Indeed! Just like Miss Decibel with Le Paradox, Harley and Joker's draws were literally one section from each other!" Allison added, sharing the same smirk. "I have to ask. Do you think it is because of the randomiser or…?"

"I wouldn't put it past Xero to rig the votes in Harley and Miss Decibel's favour." Stinky mused. "THOUGH maybe that IS how the randomiser puts them and Orange-Ratchet noticed this and noticed the similarities and was like 'Right. Let's make these two on the hero team'."

"Well, I am not complaining. Heck, I don't think anyone is complaining." Allison said before giggling. "Well, except Le Paradox and the Joker, anyway."

"Well, I don't think even the Joker fans will come to bat for him and the less said about Le Paradox the better." Stinky chuckled. "So yeah, unlike Arya, we will actually go over Harley's skills BEFORE Multiversus because she was in Side Battles LONG before Multiversus was revealed."

"Right. Harley doesn't have any powers, but she makes the best of it. She is extremely acrobatic, has a lot of endurance and is a brutal fighter with her mallet or bat." Allison explained. "It also helps that she has been on a LOT of teams like the Suicide Squad, Birds of Prey and even formed her own team!"

"So experience is not a problem and neither is relevance." Stinky smirked. "Now onto her skills in Multiversus. She is classified as an Assassin. She is obviously less subtle than Arya so I will explain what that means. Basically, it is the rushdown characters that specialise in quick mobility and combo potential."

"She also has a confetti gun she could use to inflict a burning debuff on the enemy and a sticky bat plush toy that she could throw onto an enemy and can detonate anytime she wants." Allison explained. "She also has a jack-in-the-box with balloons she could use to set-up for MORE aerial combos or to give herself an extra jump."

"...The Joker is screwed, isn't he?" Stinky asked.

"No… I still think he more or less has a decent shot of making the final Thirty." Allison mused. She then smirked. "However, if he thinks he needs all of his limbs intact to do so, then yes, he is screwed."

Stinky let out a laugh. "Since when you are into dark humour?"

TERRY BOGARD

NODE: KING OF FIGHTERS XIV/FATAL FURY

"And here we have the face of SNK himself!" Stinky grinned.

"Not only that, but he is a major gateway for many Smash fans to learn about the SNK universe!" Allison smiled. "Tinyhammer told me that a few of his friends got into the franchise thanks to his inclusion in Smash!"

"That's right! He is big not only in his own universe, but the vast gaming universe as a whole!" Stinky grinned.

"Now, being a main character in a fighting game, Terry has a simple yet effective fighting style." Allison offered. "His Power Wave is a ground projectile, his Rising Tackle is his own Shoryuken. He also has a Burning Knuckle for a hard punch or Crack Shoot for an overhead kick."

"And now is not getting his supers! Like Power Geyser, High-Angle Geyser and of course, the Buster Wolf!" Stinky grinned.

Allison nodded her head. "Out of all of the King of Fighters XIV characters, Terry definitely has the most to survive a section let alone make it to the Final Thirty."

Stinky's grin vanished. "Um, normally, I would agree with you, but that is what I thought about Ken. And you saw how HE did, not only in this tournament, but at the Okron Tournament."

Allison winced. "...Okay, but things should be different now because more voters are willing to root for Street Fighter and King of Fighters characters."

"Heh. True. Maybe the voters that are more into cartoons are willing to go outside of their comfort zone into the world of mainstream video games!" Stinky grinned.

"How could they not? After all, one of the main faces is a guy that has the decency to ask "Are You Okay?" before KOing you!" Allison smirked.

Stinky blinked twice. "Um, Allison, I know you are trying to make up for the others not being here, but maybe we should let THEM do the catchphrases and puns."

Allison's face fell. "Aw…"

CAPTAIN JACK SPARROW

NODE: KINGDOM HEARTS/PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN

Stinky and Allison both paused with unsure looks on their faces, giving each other side-looks.

Finally, Allison let out a deep sigh.

"...You know what? If Drake has an issue with this, I will apologise to him, but I will NOT be silent about this!" Allison announced.

Stinky frowned. "Are you sure?"

"Positive!" Allison nodded. She then turned towards the camera. "Johnny Depp has recently been found Not Guilty! Yes, it is still going to be hard to talk about ANYTHING Pirates of the Caribbean without bringing it up, but let it be known that you will NOT be supporting a domestic abuser if you vote for Captain Jack Sparrow! Quite the opposite actually!"

When she said this, there was a large silence. Then, Stinky got up… And started. Then, everyone else started to clap. Allison jumped before looking around. She then blushed before scratching the back of her head.

"...THIS is why I fell in love with you." Stinky smiled.

Allison returned the smile. "Thanks, Stinky…"

"No problem." The skunk reassured.

"I-In any case. Let's go to Cacey." Allison giggled.

The camera then went over to the fortune teller who was clapping as well.

"Brave words. Indeed. Now onto Pirates of the Caribbean. It is, of course, ANOTHER Disney property. However, with a twist." She pointed out. "It is not based on an existing story, but rather one of its rides from the same name."

"Considering how many rides Disney has, it wasn't THAT much of a stretch for them to do so." Allison giggled.

"Yes, well, the people didn't think so at the time. In fact, they thought it would crash and burn." Cacey smirked. "Then again, it is a live-action movie that is darker, even by Disney Villain standards. Seriously, do you remember the opening of the second film?"

"Ugh, don't remind me. I know it was a pirate movie, but I wasn't expecting to see a man's eyes get pecked out in literally the first few minutes." Allison muttered.

"Yeah, ugh… But yes, as you would expect, the series was a success with a series of FIVE movies. Because of that, it is a little hard to explain the plot as a whole." Cacey frowned. "The closest thing I could get to a brief summary is that Captain Jack Sparrow who is capable as he is bumbling on his journey on the high seas for immortality and rum."

"Heh. Goals." Stinky snarked.

"But don't think that the movies are just a silly joyride. Well, it is half of the time, but the other half is heart-thumping, nail-biting adventures!" Cacey warned. "With a vast array of antagonists like Barbossa, Davy Jones and the Kraken."

"And on an off-day, Old Captain JS himself." Stinky muttered.

Cacey rolled her eyes. "So along with the five movies, it also has in no particular order: A role-playing game, an online MMORPG, its own Lego game series and novels. Yes, it definitely has a lot of work under its belt. And who knows? Maybe it will finally go even further now, but we have to wait and see. Back to you guys!"

The camera went to a nodding Stinky. "Thank you, Cacey!"

"Now Captain Jack Sparrow is a simple yet effective fighter. He is mostly an offensive fighter." Allison explained. "However, he is a little on the slow side with his swordplay."

"However, he makes up for it with projectiles in form of throwing knives and bombs!" Stinky grinned. "That and let's face it, Captain Jack made it through a lot of crap in his life. Whether he deserves it or not."

"Hey, do you think that Johnny Depp finally being declared Not Guilty will help him?" Allison asked.

"It is hard to say because I have a good hunch that a good chunk of voters are not into politics." Stinky mused. "HOWEVER, Captain Jack IS a beloved character so it isn't a stretch to see him survive. AND a part of Mewtwo's counter-alliance."

"...It is ironic that the two Disney characters of their respective alliance are quite different from the majority of the Disney characters in this tournament." Allison mused. "Even to this day, I am still stunned that Pirates of the Caribbean got into Kingdom Hearts at all."

"Eh. Still makes more sense than Tron." Stinky shrugged.

Then, the alarm went off.

"Anddddd here is Reserve Mystery Fighter Number 2!" Stinky grinned.

"This one has been submitted by Mr. X!" Allison offered. "Let's see what he suggested!"

SAM & MAX

NODE: SAM & MAX

"...So let me get this straight. The main reason these two are here as a duo is because of another screw-up from Xero?" Stinky asked.

"Yeppppp." Allison said.

Stinky paused. "...You know what? I am actually okay with this."

Allison giggled. "I know that we saw Max without Sam in the Megamix Tournaments and while Psymon is a… Decent partner, he can't beat this iconic duo!"

"Indeed. Yo, Cace! Your turn!" Stinky called out.

The camera then went to a nodding Cacey.

"Very well. Sam & Max is a video game series created by LucasArts. However, they actually started as a comic book series first." Cacey explained.

"Oh, right. Amanda told us about that." Allison used.

"Oh, that's right. You had a Sam & Max character on your season." Cacey noted before stifling a cough. "Regardless whether in the games or the comics, the set-up is mostly the same. It is about an anthropomorphic dog dressed like a Film Noir detective and a crazy naked rabbit. …Except he isn't? I know that this is my job, but…"

"...Amanda says that not even SHE does." Stinky answered. "It is either a lagomorph or a hyperkinetic rabbity-thing."

"Hyperkine… I could imagine the hyper part, but what does the kinetic part even…" Cacey muttered before shaking her head. "You know what? Forget it. The dynamic is supposed to be that Max is the crazy one and Sam is the Straight Man. But while that IS true in comparison, Sam could be just as violent as Max."

"Oh, you have NO idea." Stinky winced. "For the love of all that is holy, do NOT give him a pink belly."

"Um, I will keep that in mind. They go on many weird adventures by the orders of their faceless Commissioner and they usually get through it by violence, gunplay, wits and… Let's face it. Dumb luck." Cacey muttered.

"Oh, honey, we could tell you stories all over them." Allison giggled.

"The series spawned not only the aforementioned comic series and LucasArts game, it also has an episodic Telltale series and a Virtual Game." Cacey explained. "It isn't much, but definitely quality over quantity. Seriously, the cast is just as wacky as Sam & Max. The short-tempered nurse who became one so she could beat up people she doesn't like is the TAME one!"

"Maybe on a good day." Stinky muttered.

Cacey groaned, slapping her forehead. "Ugh, can we cut this segment short? I am becoming mentally drained by this franchise. Back to you guys."

The camera went back to Allison chuckling nervously. "Fair enough."

"Now just like Cacey said, despite their games being more point-and-click, gunplay is a big part of their gameplay!" Stinky said. "With Sam wielding a large revolver and Max wielding a Luger pistol."

"Also, apparently Max has psychic powers in the Telltale series?" Allison shrugged. "Even Amanda has trouble wrapping her head around that."

"Also, Sam could use Max as a weapon. As you may expect, you will see a lot of wacky stuff from them." Stinky noted.

"Especially since Max has been given fourth-wall awareness from the Megamix Tournament." Allison shuddered.

"Yeah… They definitely have arguably the best chance of making the Final Thirty." Stinky smirked. "They are a fan-favourite and while Sam is technically a rookie here, it is far from Max's first rodeo."

NATHAN DRAKE

NODE: PLAYSTATION ALL-STARS BATTLE ROYALE/UNCHARTED

Allison nodded her head. "I kinda figured out that he would be the Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale rep for this section when I heard about Wally and Catherine competing on who will do which Devil May Cry."

"...At first I wanted to say I feel sorry for the cast of Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale to end with a whimper, but when you think about it, an underwhelming cast needs an underwhelming ending." Stinky shrugged.

Allison just rolled her eyes. "Hey, Cacey, do you think you are going to go for another round?"

The camera went to Cacey raising an eyebrow.

"Goodness, I am not getting a chance to catch my breath, am I?" Cacey noted. She then shrugged. "Eh. Wally and Catherine didn't get breaks in the first section so I shouldn't complain. Now Uncharted is an action-adventure/third-person shooter/platformer video games series created by Naughty Dog, the same people behind Crash Bandicoot, for the Playstation 3 AND 4."

"Remember that time, the protagonists were playing EACH OTHER'S games?" Allison smiled.

"Actually, it is the protagonist's' SISTER in Crash's case, but still. What a cool Easter Egg." Stinky noted.

"Based on the Indiana Jones movies and the old Tomb Raider games, the series stars Nathan Drake, a so-called descendant of Sir Francis Drake. For some reason." Cacey muttered. "The stories vary between games, but it is all about being an Adventurer Archaeologist travelling the world and hunting treasure."

"...Isn't that just being a treasure thief?" Stinky asked.

"Stinky…" Allison muttered.

Cacey rolled her eyes. "The gameplay is a mixture of third-person shooting, environmental exploration and puzzle-solving. It is also known for its cinematic presentation, quality voice acting, fully motion-captured cutscenes and character animations, lush scenery and character development."

"It helps that Nathan is a basic white lead that women can lust over." Stinky snarked.

"Oh, so I can't shout catchphrases or make puns like Drake and Wally, but you can make semi-political comments like Catherine?" Allison muttered. "Oh, I see how it is."

"Anyway, the series has spawned four games, two side games and two remaster collections." Cacey explained. "Along with several crossovers. It is clear that unlike half of the roster of Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale, he 100% deserved his spot in the game. Back to you guys!"

"Thanks, Cacey!" Allison nodded as the camera went back to them.

"Now, due to what Cacey said, Nathan is a third-person shooter so he has a wide array of weapons like handguns, heavy machine guns, longguns, grenades, grenade LAUNCHERS and even exploding barrels." Stinky explained. "He even has a tranquiliser gun. Though it doesn't tranquilise so much as it gives a slowing debuff which negates his target's ability to jump."

"He could also give with close combat and is quite athletic." Allison nodded. "She could even summon vines or ziplines to ride on!"

"Yeah, I think Nathan has a decent shot of making it into the Final Thirty, even WITHOUT his role in the counter-alliance." Stinky mused.

"Agreed. He fits perfectly as the 'Playstation' fighter of the group." Allison nodded. "He should have a decent chance of making it in."

"He better. Because he is literally Playstation All-Star Battle Royale's last chance of ending on a high note." Stinky muttered.

BILLY & MANDY

NODE: CARTOON NETWORK: PUNCH-TIME EXPLOSION

Stinky and Allison's face soured.

"Oh great… THESE two." Stinky muttered.

"Now, now, Billy isn't too bad. Just stupid and… very, very, VERY gross." Allison reassured. "Mandy, on the other hand…"

"Is even more demonic than the actual supernatural people they face." Stinky added. "Kid's a little sociopath."

"I feel sorry for Grim. He is risking his bones to save everyone and all Mandy thinks about is 'Not getting what she wants'." Allison frowned.

"Agreed. Also, their fighting style is just as annoying as they are." Stinky said. "They are strong, fast and have great range."

"Oh dear… Along with having a lot of range with Billy's hammer and Mandy's bat, Billy could… Ugh, send out a snotball as a projectile." Allison frowned. "Also Mandy has a remote that could summon two skeletal hands out of a portal to not only attack foes, but also negate projectiles."

"Great. So they can't be outzoned." Stinky muttered before sighing.

"Also, Billy could only throw out hot cocoa-filled socks at his opponents." Allison added, resulting in a weird look from Stinky. "Orange-Ratchet and Xero aren't the only ones who are familiar with the Cartoon Network flash games."

"Um, okay…" Stinky said before sighing. "Look, I know I sound biased, but I really don't want to see those two in the final thirty. Maybe Billy by himself because at least he just wants to have a good time without hurting anyone, but yeah."

"I don't either. But that is not up to us. And honestly, I can't really say how well they would do. They are very controversial in their own right so I could see them surviving or being eliminated immediately." Allison admitted. "Besides, we have to grin and bear it because they are going to have their own node in the next tournament."

Stinky paused. "...I actually don't mind that. There are a few characters I like or at least interested in."

SWEET JULIET

NODE: TOKYO MEW MEW

Stinky paused. "You know what? I admit that while I do not like Billy and Mandy, I admit that there are a couple things to like about them so I think we should go back and do-over their segment."

Allison rolled her eyes. "Stinky…"

"Oh, come on! Poison Ivy said it herself!" The skunk scolded. "His skill is ACTING and he doesn't even fight!"

"...You DO know that Xehanort gave him and some of the other villains some of his power before he got killed, right?" Allison asked

"Yeah, but still." Stinky said. "Also, I know being androgynous is his thing and I am not saying there is anything wrong with it, but Sweet JULIET?"

"Well, it IS a breed of rose so it fits." Allison shrugged.

Stinky blinked twice. "...Huh?"

"The Saint Rose Crusaders are named after breeds of roses." Allison explained. "Catherine told me sometime during the tournament."

"...Blue BAYOU is a breed of ROSE?" Stinky paused.

Allison just shrugged. Stinky just sighed before shaking his head.

"Look, I know that Xero wants Koi a la Mode to have some representation and it is HIS tournament. He could do whatever he wants in terms of inviting fighters." Stinky sighed. "But let's face it! This was a flop! I don't even remember the Saint Blue Crusaders doing that much in the SIDE story!"

"True…" Allison frowned. "Even Necalli looks like he has a better chance of making the final thirty than Sweet Juliet. But look on the bright side."

Stinky narrowed his eyes. "Allison, if you say that he could turn into a wolf, then so help me…"

"No, good grief!" The detective scolded, rolling her eyes. "I just wanted to say that at least he looks fabulous."

Stinky blinked twice for a moment before putting his face into his hands. "Let's just move on to someone who has a better chance of getting even if it is just by a little bit."

MONDO

NODE: BATTLE ARENA TOSHINDEN

Stinky blinked twice before narrowing his eyes. "Very funny."

"Be nice." Allison scolded. "But real talk though. He looks like quite the no-nonsense fighter."

"He should be. Apparently he is a NINJA." Stinky said, reading his tablet.

Allison blinked twice. "But he looks more like a samurai."

"Eh. I saw bigger examples of Highly-Visible Ninjas so he gets a pass from me." Stinky shrugged. "But yeah, he excels in mid-range with his spear."

Allison nodded her head. "That is to be expected with a spear-user.

"He can even extend it for a longer stab, though." Stinky continued.

"Ooh, he sounds tricky to fight against." Allison mused. Her face then frowned. "However, I think she is going to have a tough time making the Final Thirty because he is competing with his nodal companion, Ellis."

"Yeah, she is clearly the fan-favourite out of the entire node." Stinky lamented. "It is ironic her success is making the OTHERS fail. Eh. It can't be helped though. The node NEEDS the eliminations, even if they have to go against each other."

"True…" Allison frowned.

Then, the Mystery Alarm went off.

"Ooh, that is the final Reserve Mystery Fighter for not only this section, but also the tournament!" Allison smiled. "AND the final member of Mewtwo's counter-alliance."

"This one is submitted by Mystery Mage!" Stinky grinned. "Let's see if Xero saved the best for last."

ATOMIC BETTY

NODE: ATOMIC BETTY

Stinky blinked twice. "Um, I am not AGAINST it. But this seems kinda… Random?

"Maybe? Atomic Betty may seem like a niche cartoon, but I actually heard it go around a few times during Tinyhammer's fanmake days." Allison mused.

"Ah, yes. Tinyhammer's DARK DAYS." Stinky smirked.

"Stinky!" Allison scolded.

"Hey, HE said it! Not me!" Stinky insisted.

Allison rolled her eyes. "Anyway, Cacey, this may or may not be your biggest research segment yet, but still, if it is not too much trouble, make it count."

The camera went to a nodding Cacey.

"Very well. I will do my best. Atomic Betty is a French Canadian Adobe Flash animated series, produced by Breakthrough Entertainment and Marathon Media for Teletoon. It was created by actually a few Trevor Bentley, Mauro Casalese, Rob Davies, and Olaf Miller, with Kevin Gillis, creator of The Raccoons." She explained.

"Adobe Flash. THERE'S an artefact." Stinky chuckled.

"The story is about Betty Barrett, your everyday twelve-year-old Canadian girl who plays in a garage band, likes visiting her grandmother and daydreams about becoming an astronaut." Cacey explained. "Turns out, she IS an astronaut or rather a Galactic Guardian."

"Not to be confused with the Marvel property." Stinky piped up.

"Basically, a Galactic Guardian is a space police officer under the command of a fish-like alien called Admiral DeGill." Cacey said. "Accompanied by a plucky green alien boy called Sparky and robot buddy, X-5, they travel the galaxy and fight wrongdoers, including the arch-nemesis, Maximus IQ, a megalonical cat-like alien."

"All while having a catchy theme song." Allison giggled.

"The series ran for 78 episodes over the course of three seasons. It also had a fourth season which was… Denser and wackier." Cacey said. "There was supposedly a sequel series which had Atomic Betty as a teenager and acting as the Grand Finale of the cartoon, but it didn't come to be."

"Well, that is a shame." Allison lamented.

"So yes. It was a solid show from what I could gather. While it is not one of my picks for a Reserve Mystery Fighter, I could get the logic behind it." Cacey offered. "I am sorry to end on a small note, this is what I could gather on such short notice. I hope this helps."

The camera then went to a nodding Allison. "Don't worry. It is completely fine."

Stinky read his tablet. "Hmm. So Betty is skilled in all types of hand-to-hand combat like kickboxing and karate."

"I mean she has to be if she wants to be a Galactic Guardian." Allison offered.

"Also, she has a wrist blaster for long-range options." Stinky added.

"Wow. Mewtwo really knows how to pick them." Allison said in awe. "A cute yet powerful, heroic little girl against Bubbles."

"Mewtwo, Charmy, Captain Jack, Nathan and now Betty. That is a solid alliance." Stinky noted. "But it would be enough."

"Considering that they are fresher, they have a good chance." Allison noted. "Though I AM curious how well Betty would do."

"Yeah, it is like Billy & Mandy where she could do whatever." Stinky nodded.

"Well, that is everyone!" Allison smiled. "Now normally Double and Mewtwo are Big Guys so seventeen people will be eliminated. However, due to the Big Guy Blocker, only fifteen people would be eliminated.

"Also, Side Battles are FINALLY back with the first of the final battles of Batman from DC Comics and Eggman from Sonic the Hedgehog against Tsugumi from Danganronpa V3 and Xehanort from Kingdom Hearts! Now THAT is over with."

With that, they got up. Cacey then walked in from off-screen to join them.

"Thank you SO much for tuning into our recap show!" Stinky smiled.

"We appreciate all of your support! And in turn, supporting Orange-Ratchet!" Allison added.

"Of course, the show is far from over, but OUR jobs are done." Cacey offered. "The rest is up to the main hosts you have been with from the start!"

With that, the three bowed their heads with Stinky giving the last words.

"From this studio, we will say goodnight!" Stinky smiled.

CLICK!

Wally and Catherine both smiled at this.

"They did a good job, didn't they?" Wally asked.

"Yep! I knew that we left the recap show in good hands!" Catherine mused.

"Now about the side story." Wally noted before giving a descending whistle. "Where do we even begin?"

"Well, we could start with the fact that the Justice League were actually on the ball the entire time." Catherine noted. "I thought that they would be squabbling and over-analyzing everything like idiots."

"That WOULD clash when the intro focused on him in the Batcave." Wally noted. "And besides, it IS the Batman. He gotta be on the ball."

"True…" Catherine frowned. "Also, apparently Tsugumi was not only SANS, but also XEHANORT in the arena?"

"Aye, Ah knew that this was the Ultimate Cosplayer to be able to do that is amazing!" Wally said in awe. His ears drooped. "Ah also felt bad fer the REAL Xehanort for missing his chance."

"Pshaw! There is a reason why Bison went on that vacation here! To avoid bullcrap like this!" Catherine scoffed, rolling her eyes. "Seriously, you would think he would learn his lesson. But nope! He tries it again and guess what? He broke his record of quickest plan failed."

"Ta be fair, Ah don't think he was counting the Goketsuji Sisters." Wally chuckled, nervously. "That and they WEREN'T trying ta upstage Bison. In fact, they were trying ta HELP him!"

"Yeah, I admit that I didn't see… That coming, but still… He should just give up the ghost." Catherine said, shaking her head.

"...Also, where did that building between the hotel and dome come from?" Wally asked.

"...Hell if I know. How did Junko manage to build it without anyone noticing?" Catherine said. "Also, would she cause ANOTHER Tragedy just like the first one? I call bullshit."

"Well, it IS Junko Enoshima." Wally shrugged. "Oh, before we forget."

With that, they looked at the camera.

"Orange-Ratchet, since Tinyhammer went and took Dexter's Lab for Otane's team, can he take Junko's Hidden Laboratory for OUME'S team?" Wally asked.

"...No wonder K. Rool was creeped out after what is most likely going to happen to him." Catherine winced.

"Aye, Junko is a menace to both heroes and villains alike." Wally nodded. "Then again, Junko doesn't see good or evil. Just despair!"

"So yeah, regardless, Tinyhammer will be needing that location." Catherine nodded. "If it is okay."

CLICK!

"Ugh, I still can't believe you talked me into this." Ashley muttered.

"Xero and Maurice rode the helicopter." Wally reminded.

"Yes, but they are neutral towards them!" Ashley scolded. "I HATE helicopters!"

Catherine blinked twice. "Wait, isn't that part non-canon since you lost that fight?"

"So? That fact could still be non-canon!" Ashley scolded.

"Ah, quit being a baby!" Wally scolded.

Drake chuckled. "Yeah. We have a long way ahead of us."

With that, Drake walked towards a helicopter. Wally and Catherine smirked before grabbing an arm each before making his way down towards the vehicle as well.

"No, please, don't make me go!" Ashley pleaded before the wind from the helicopter blew into his hair. "MY HAIR!"

Wally and Catherine just laughed at this. Normally, Drake would laugh as well, but he was too busy focusing on the helicopter.

With his eyes brimming full of hope.

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