(The Arena)
The remaining twelve knew that the next batch was starting soon and they needed to converse their energy. Caius however was brainwashed and was using his energy attacking Luigi. Soon, they all heard cheering. They all looked to see who was out next.
"PICHU!" (SSB)
The baby version of Pikachu jumped up excitedly in place before scampering down the ring with a cheery look on his face.
Leaping in, he made a beeline for Pikachu pouncing at him and giving him a big hug.
"PIKACHU! I am so happy that we are still in the ring!" Pichu said cheerfully.
"Yes and I am glad that I survived long enough to meet one of my fellow Pokemon." Pikachu chuckled.
"So who do you think is the biggest threat right now?" Pichu asked.
"Nothing that needs our immediate attention." Pikachu said pointing to Sailor Jupiter. "But keep an eye out of that girl in the pimped-out sailor fuku."
Pichu blinked twice. "Isn't she from Sailor Moon of all things?"
"Don't underestimate her." Pikachu scolded. "In sacrifice for casting time, her electric attacks are as strong as ours. Maybe even more."
Pichu tilted his head to the side. "Well… You ARE the veteran fighter."
"WOODROW KELVIN!" (To)
The white-haired dark-skinned man coolly stood outside the entrance curtain holding a bow and getting ready to get out a sword. He made his way down to the ring.
Rai did a double-take with wide eyes seeing him come in. For a moment there, he thought Slash had re-entered the arena.
Woodrow ran over to the fight between Luigi and Caius getting out his sword to block the latter's own.
"Caius, you have a lot of explaining to do!" Woodrow scolded. "Why did you attack Ruca and Amber back there?"
The red-haired boy growled. "You… You had not only gotten a remake but also a SEQUEL! Why makes you so special?"
Woodrow's eyes widened at this. "Where did THAT come from?"
"Shut up! I am taking you down!" Caius said pouncing.
"Careful, he is hysterical." Woodrow said blocking a sword slash.
Luigi looked at the man in disbelief. "You think-a I haven't noticed?"
"TERRY BOGARD!" (KoF: MI)
Jumping up and down a couple of times, the blonde man took off his trademark cap and waved it the cheering crowd. Putting the hat on his head, he dashed down the ramp and leaped in the arena with a second time.
Once in, he made a beeline for Sailor Jupiter who saw the red-clad man coming.
"Hey, little cutie!" Terry smirked. "You look more bored! How come we spar for a bit?"
"Sure, why not?" Sailor Jupiter shrugged before getting ready. "I AM without an opponent. Just don't underestimate me just because I am a girl."
"Trust me, I wouldn't dream about it, Little Miss Sparky." Terry said getting into a stance.
"And now, Mystery Fighter… Number… Twenty-Seven!"
"MIKE HAGGER!" (Final Fight)
The crowd erupted in cheers as the Mayor of Metro City came from behind the curtain flexing his muscles and playing to the crowd making them even more crazy.
He looked up at the Eliminated Seating to see Zangief pleasantly surprised and was clapping for his old friend. The Scorpion on the other hand growled behind his helmet while crossing his arms. With a smirk, he nodded before making him way down to the ring.
Once in, he charged straight over to Blackwargreymon. The dark Digimon looked just in time to block a punch from the ex-wrestler.
"And WHAT may I ask was THAT for?" Blackwargreymon said darkly.
"Your elimination over that devil-like guy is quite impressive." Hagger noted. "I just wanted to make sure that it wasn't just a fluke."
"So you are challenging me? Very well." Blackwargreymon said narrowing his eyes. "But I will make you pay for trying to sneak attack me."
"I suplexed a Sentinel from X-Men before." Hagger smirked. "Is this really the part where I am supposed to be intimidated?"
"VECTOR THE CROCODILE!" (StH)
Normally the green-scaled leader of Team Chaotix would either play to the crowd or be thinking about what he would do with the prize money if he wins. However, his mind was somewhere else.
"Espio is in the Recovery Room after being attacked by that matador." Vector mused stepping down. "And when I went to visit him, Blaze was there too. Something fishy is definitely going on."
Deciding that now was not the best time to talk about it, he stepped into the ring going for Rai first.
The blue-clad boy looked up. "Whoa, a crocodile!"
"That's right! The beast of the swamp!" Vector said beating his fist on his chest. "I bet you never saw anyone like me before have you?"
"No but I DID see a fighting punching bag before. That alone makes me not too surprised to see you." Rai said flatly.
"Aw, come on! I had seen that Bonus-Kun guy!" Vector whined. "But did you had to say it like THAT?"
Rai scratched the back of his head. "Um, sorry?
"KUROW KIRISHIMA!" (RS)
Luigi's eyes widened before looking up. Indeed, the white-haired clawed assassin stood on the entrance ramp staring down at the ring with a smirk. To make things worse, he was looking right at Luigi.
Kurow dashed down the ramp and leaped in without a second darting at them at a ninja-like speed.
"Caius, come." Kurow ordered.
Much to Woodrow's horror, Caius willingly obliged.
"Caius, what are you doing!?" Woodrow said in disbelief. "Sure, my knowledge of the Rival Schools node is quite rusty but I know enough that he is no good!"
"It's-a no use…" Luigi said shaking his head.
"That's right. Caius is my puppet now." Kurow smirked.
"Puppet?" Woodrow said narrowing his eyes. "What have you done to him?"
"Nothing that matters to you seeing that you both will dead soon enough." Kurow said stretching out a claw.
(Dome; Lobby)
Everyone watched as Faust cut lines in the carpet of the lobby. When he was done, he did an almost identical map of the hotel and dome.
Flynn blinked twice. "Pretty over-the-top, don't you think?"
"Well, we wasted enough time already." Faust said motioning to the map. "I sure you will all understand."
"Well, WE do." Wang-Tang said jerking his thumb behind him. "But the lady at the counter on the other hand."
Everyone turned to see the lady yelling at them, particular Faust for ruining the carpet.
"Meh. She'll get over it." Shadow said waving it off.
"Agreed. Like Faust said, we wasted enough time." Snake said.
"I just don't see why we can't plant a few explosives in front of Bison's room and just end it there and then." Bean said.
"Because even though Bison is the biggest threat, the others could still hinder us without him." Fio said.
"Agreed." Fox said. "We need to split ourselves into groups to search the areas where the villains are searching."
"Right. We WILL make a main team and have Faust lead that team to Bison's room." Samus said. "We just had to select who gets to fight him.
"Then what are we waiting for!? An invitation!" Astaroth said. "Let's crash their little party."
"Brash but right." Chloe said. "This had gone on for too long."
Everyone agreed.
(Dome; Bar)
"Don't wanna love if you don't love me. Don't wanna need you when you won't need me too. Don't wanna tell you this now but it wouldn't be right if I… Didn't tell you this tonight!"
The bartender rolled his eyes. "Well, at least, I am getting an old-school jukebox."
Peach sobbed before burying her face in the counter. Ever since she had been eliminated and found out what her closest friends did behind her back, she had been a complete wreck. All because she always win at Mario Party.
It wasn't HER fault that she was just that good. Nor was it that she always keeps finding hidden blocks with stars and easily dominates the mini-games. And yet everyone had a secret Mario Party session behind her back.
"How could they do this to me? Even after everything I done for them?" Peach sobbed. "I mean sure I get kidnapped for like a hundred times but I had hosted fun tournaments! This pain is overbearing."
The bartender merely cleaned a glass with a cloth. "Look who's talking."
Peach groaned before slamming her head on the counter. Suddenly, she heard something.
"I'll go look in the bar."
"Okay, better be quick though."
Peach weakly raised her head and turned it and her eyes widened.
Walking through the door was Dr. Eggman in his Egg Walker in a big smirk on his face. Looking around, he saw only the bartender and Peach.
"Good. Just the staff and a drunken patron are here." Eggman smirked. "Leaves me enough time to look around for the power without getting hurt."
He then moved his vehicle. Suddenly, a certain drunk waddled in front of her.
"What the?" Eggman said before realising it was Peach. "Oh, it is just you. Scoot along! I got better things to do in here!"
Peach narrowed her eyes.
"Mario…"
Eggman blinked twice behind his shades. "Huh?"
"Mario, how could you!? How could you betray my trust, lie to my face and hold that Mario Party marathon without me!?" Peach cried. "You know how much I love those things!
Eggman paused. "Um, I am not."
"Don't you DARE you lie to my face AGAIN!" Peach roared. "I know it is you! Your red outfit! Your lack of a healthy body! Your moustache!"
"Hey, my moustache is much more groomed than Pasta-breath!" Eggman roared.
"THAT offends you and not the lack of a healthy body comment?" The bartender said flatly.
"I can't stand it, Mario! I can't stand the betrayal!" Peach said with tears in your eyes. "I can't let this slide, Mario! I…"
She then put her head down with her hair covering her eyes.
"I am going to make sure you NEVER betray me again."
With that, she got out a frying pan out of nowhere and struck Eggman's vehicle. This surprisingly made him stagger back.
"H-Hey!" Eggman said.
"When I get through with you, you wouldn't even THINK of doing something under my nose!" Peach roared before hiccupping.
Eggman paused before looking at the bartender. "I am screwed, aren't I?"
"What do you think?" The bartender said shaking his head.
(The Arena)
"JUDAS!" (To)
The masked man coolly made his way out of the entrance curtain. People noticed that he had the same choice of weapons as Leon Magnus. That was because it was Leon brought back from the dead.
Wisely not looking up to see Leon looking down at him, he walked down to the ring and stepped in. A part of him wanted to help Woodrow and Luigi with Kurow and Caius but he couldn't afford for Woodrow to figure him out.
Suddenly, he noticed Blitz in his place shaking in his place terrified.
"What's YOUR problem?" Judas scoffed.
"I… I heard of you." Blitz said. "You… You're a ghost!"
Judas' eyes widened at this as Blitz continued.
"You died before, didn't you?" Blitz asked. "You… used to be Leo…"
"SHUT UP!" Judas said running forward. "I will rip out your tongue!"
Blitz screamed like a little girl before running in an opposite direction.
"DR. N. GIN!" (CB)
The cyborg mad scientist stood on the entrance ramp putting his hands together. With a creepy chuckle, he walked down to the ring and stepped in with smoke coming out of the rocket.
Once in, he walked over to the Pokemon alliance of Pikachu and Pichu. The electric mice saw this come over.
"Hmm… You are puny in size but your electric power could make me overlook that." N. Gin mused. "Perhaps I should capture you and do some tests.
Pikachu and Pichu looked at each other and nodded. They both sent a bolt of electricity at the man. N. Gin cried in pain taking the attack head-on surging him with electricity. N. Gin collapsed on his hands and knees panting heavily.
He then looked up with a crazed look on his face. "Oh, baby! That was great!"
Pikachu and Pichu jumped at this before looking at each other in worry.
"Come on! Give me some sugar!" N. Gin said walking forward in a creepy manner. "I am your neighbour!"
Pikachu and Pichu decided to make themselves scarce and scampered off.
"No, wait! Come back! I need more!" N. Gin said running over.
"VULCANO RUSSO!" (SF: EX)
Coming out to smoothing music you hear at a café, the Italian fighter flicked the bang of his Elvis-like hairdo dressed in his weird outfit.
Making his way down the ramp, he stepped in. He then casually walked over to Ike who saw the man coming.
Ike eyed V. Rosso's outfit. "Um, I am not an expert on fashion but there are so many ways why I think that outfit is impractical."
V. Rosso narrowed his eyes and crossed his arms. "You just admitted that you don't know a thing about fashion and yet you still had the gall to criticize my attire?"
"Um, right. Sorry." Ike said. "So have you come here for a match?"
"Yes, I wanted a good challenge." V. Rosso said sternly. "But then you dissed my style and now I just want you to beat your face to a bloody pulp."
Ike sighed before getting into a stance.
"And now, Mystery Fighter… Number… Twenty-Eight!"
"RICK STROWD!" (Real Bout Fatal Fury 2)
Those who played the older SNK games stared in surprise. A white-haired Native American boxer was jumping up and down trying to get himself psyched.
Throwing a few punches, he ran down to the ring and jumped in. Terry saw him and waved him over.
"Hey, man!" Terry said getting Rick's attention. "Long time no see!"
"I'll say! Even if this won't get me any work, I am happy to get back in the ring again!" The boxer smirked.
"Think you would be able to surprise anyone here?" Terry asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Well, considering that nobody remembers me, I think that is a possibility." Rick said rolling his eyes.
"Aw, come on. It's not THAT bad!" Terry scolded.
Sailor Jupiter suddenly piped up. "Wait. Are Heavy D!? Nothing against your new look but I liked the Mohawk and beard better."
Rick blinked twice before glaring at Terry who gave a cheesy grin and shrug.
"JULIA WHITEPEARL!" (PS)
The blonde proper lady nervously eyed the arena causing her fancy parasol.
"Oh my! Such ruthless violence!" Julia said looking around while stepping down. "I wonder how I am going to survive."
She then looked and saw her nodal companion. Feeling more confident, she ran over.
"Ah, Rouge! I am so happy to see you are still in the ring!" Julia said.
"So happy to be here!" The belly dancer smiled.
"Excuse me for intruding but can we double-team for a bit?" Julia asked looking around. "This place may not be as dangerous as Erode's castle but it is just as chaotic."
"Indeed. Sure, you can stay for a while." Rouge said.
Rouge the Bat on the other hand glared at the fight between Vector and Rai. "Hey! How come none of MY nodal companions are helping me?"
"I dunno." Vector shrugged before blocking a punch from Rai.
"SLAYER!" (GG)
The brown-haired vampire put his hands behind his back and smoked from his pipe. Casually making his way down to the ring, he stepped in.
Once in, he saw Koromaru charging over to him looking ready for battle.
"So you wish to fight, right?" Slayer asked. "Normally I would ask for you choose someone of your own power level but your ability to summon Cerberus intrigues me."
Koromaru simply barked before howling. He then summoned Cerberus. The Persona growled before getting ready to charge. Slayer raised an eyebrow.
"And to think I was worried that this night will be dull." Slayer said getting into a stance.
(Hotel; Basement)
Blaze the Cat made sure Komodo Joe and Moe didn't pulled at funny business as they went into the basement on the hotel.
"He isssss in here." Joe said.
"Good, now lead the way." Blaze said.
Komodo Joe nodded before opening the door as he and Moe walked down with Blaze following. The three then went down to the stairs.
Once they did, Blaze's eyes widened. There was Dr. Eggman Nega working on some kind of hi-tech machine. In the middle of it was some kind of chair.
"Ah, any luck finding that power yet?" Eggman Nega said with turning his head.
"Um, actually…" Moe started.
"They found something better." Blaze said crossing her arms.
Eggman Nega's eyes widened before whirling around. "Blaze!?"
"Long time no see, doctor." Blaze said. "Though not long enough for me."
Eggman Nega looked at Joe and Moe in disbelief. "What could had possibly possessed you to bring one of our enemies let alone my worst one?"
"Hisssss idea." Moe said pointing to Joe who rolled his eyes.
"All right, Nega, I want answers and I want them now!" Blaze said.
"As serious as always, my dear." Eggman Nega said shaking his head.
"Shut up! Tell me everything you know about this power!" Blaze growled.
"I had been burned by you before, Blaze." Eggman Nega said coolly. "What makes this time any different?"
"Trust me. It is." Blaze said summoning a flame. Much to Eggman Nega's shock, it spread to the entire arm.
"How…" Eggman Nega said in awe.
"Let's just say I had gotten stronger." Blaze said sternly. "Now tell me!"
Eggman Nega paused for a moment. He then nodded.
"Very well. I see how it is." Eggman Nega said stepping forward. Suddenly, he pulled out a yellow gem from his pocket.
Blaze gasped. "A Sol Emerald…"
"That's right. Now let's make a little experiment." Eggman Nega said walking forward.
Blaze was about to attack until she felt herself getting weaker as Eggman Nega was getting closer. Then, a red aura surrounded her. Blaze grunted as a familiar pain overwhelmed her body. Joe and Moe looked in awe as she fell to the ground.
"Well, what do you know? We are practically turning this place upside-down to find this place and yet the power had come to US." Eggman Nega smirked. "And having the biggest thorn in my side be the wielder is simply icing on the cake."
Blaze cried in pain as she slowly started to lose consciousness exposed to the power.
"Faust… Tiny… I'm sorry…" Blaze said weakly.
(The Arena)
"CREAM THE RABBIT!" (StH)
The cream-coloured rabbit nervously stepped out of the entrance curtain with her pet Chao, Cheese flying by her side. She looked around at the fighting and gulped nervously.
"Let's go, Cheese." Cream said.
"Chao!" Cheese said cheerfully.
Walking down to the ring, she stepped in. Vector knocked away Rai just to see her come in. Forgetting about the fight, he walked over.
"Hey there, Cream. You look nervous." Vector noted.
"Um, yes. There are so many bad people like that white-haired man with the claws." Cream said.
"Hey, don't worry. If you are that worried, then double-team with me." Vector offered.
"Really? Why, thank you, Mr. Vector! Cheese and I really…" Cream started.
"Don't think I didn't saw that, Vector!" Rouge the Bat roared ducking under a kick from the other Rouge. "When I am done here, I am so coming after you!"
Cream blinked twice in confusion. "What is wrong with Miss Rouge?"
"Nothing…" Vector said sheepishly.
"NAGARE NAMIKAWA!" (RS)
N. Gin, who had Pikachu and Pichu cornered in a turnbuckle, suddenly looked up and saw Nagare.
"Sorry but something important come up." N. Gin said. "I'll be back for more shocking."
With that, he walked off leaving Pikachu and Pichu sighing in relief.
The swimmer walked down the ramp clad in nothing but a swim cap, goggles, a jacket, a speedo and flippers. Despite the weird looks he got, he continued walking down.
Once in, he saw Luigi helping Woodrow fight Kurow and Caius. Remember that Luigi was part of Snake's group, he made his way over.
Only to be stopped by a missile shooting in front of him. Turning his head, he saw N. Gin holding a bazooka with a smirk.
"That was just a practice shot." N. Gin said.
"You are not letting me through…" Nagare said.
"Of course not! I know for a fact that you are with that group!" N. Gin grinned. "The less competition we have, the better."
Nagare stood in his place for a moment before getting into a fighting stance which looks like he was doing the breaststroke.
"NINON BEART!" (KoF: MI)
The little sister of Mignon Beart stepped out of the Ready Room. However, judging by her dark attire and grim expression, you wouldn't have guessed that they were related.
"Mignon of all people had gotten THREE eliminations." Ninon mused. "If someone like her could do so well, imagine how well I can do."
She then teleported in a purple light appearing in the arena startling Geary who was still vacuuming the arena.
"Where did you come from?" Geary yelped.
"The Ready Room." Ninon said flatly. "And what exactly are you doing?"
"Oh, at first I was cleaning up a few blood stains but in the end, I ended up cleaning most of the arena." Geary said.
Ninon paused before rolling her eyes. "Whoever invited these people has no judge of taste."
Geary's eyes widened before his eyes turned red. "Excuse me! Little girl, you obviously don't know perfection when it is standing in front of you."
"I WOULD retort to go look in a mirror." Ninon said before smirking. "But it seemed that you would have to clean it first before doing so."
"Why you!" Geary snarled.
"ZELDA!" (SSB)
Coming out a cheer and Zelda's lullaby, the brunette princess calmly made her way down the ramp politely waving to the crowd a few times. Summoning some kind of wind around her, she teleported in the ring.
Seeing this, Pichu excitedly looked at Pikachu pointed at her. Pikachu nodded before the two made their way over. Zelda saw them come over and crouched down.
"Why, hello there." Zelda said with a small smile. "I suppose you need some help."
Pikachu and Pichu chirped happily.
"Very well." Zelda said. "I am here for you. Who should we go for first?"
Pikachu looked around before pointing at the fight between Hagger and Blackwargreymon.
"Hm… They DO seem like threats but probably for a good reason." Zelda said looking down. "Okay, let's go but don't do anything reckless. That means you, Pichu."
The smaller Pokemon's cheery expression as he pouted crossing his arms knowing that she was talking about him.
"LLOYD IRVING!" (To)
Coming back to a loud cheer, the brown-haired swordsman got out his twin swords and spun them around. With a grin, he ran down to the ring and leapt in before looking around.
"Now let's see. Should I help Woodrow talk some sense into Caius or should stop Judas from killing that Doberman." Lloyd mused.
Suddenly, Rick ran straight up to him. "Hey, you look strong, kid! Let's see how you face off against a boxer."
Lloyd raised an eyebrow. "Gee, Doesn't seem right fighting someone who only uses their fists, especially with twin swords."
"My knowledge of your node is more than rusty but I think there is a man who fights with only their legs AND had their hands cuffed." Rick said.
Lloyd mused remembering Regal. "All right. I don't think I could say for long but I'll take you on."
"And now, the final fighter of this section…"
"RAGNA THE BLOODEDGE!" (BB)
The white-haired man came out to a series of fan-girls. Scratching the side of his head, he made his way down carrying his large strange sword.
When he got in, Blitz (still running away from Judas) crashed into him knocking the two to the ground.
Ragna got up looking furious. "What the heck is wrong with you!?"
"Help me!" Blitz said running behind Ragna. "I am being chased!"
Ragna watched Judas coming over. "The dude with the weird mask? You are afraid of him?"
"Yes because he is a vengeful ghost that hunts people's tongues!" Blitz said.
Hearing the word ghost made Ragna's skin pale for some reason. "G-G-Ghost?"
Turning his head, he saw Judas stopping in front of him.
"You!" Judas said pointing his knife at Ragna. "Are you protecting this dog?"
"Um, yes. I mean, NO! I mean!" Ragna said tongue-tied which was a rare case for this.
"Never mind! I'll defeat you both!" Judas said lunging forward.
"Mommy…" Blitz and Ragna said in unison.