*Reiji Arisu & Xiaomu paired with Pac-Man*
Pre Battle Pac-Man:Hmm. That age of yours sounds like a bad number from where I come from.
Xiaomu:Hey! Is it really that bad to be this young!
Reiji:You completely miss interpreting his question, Xiaomu.
*Kagekiyo Taira & Takamaru paired with Miles Edgeworth + Kay Faraday*
Pre Battle Kay:Wow! Kagekiyo is a real Ghost Samurai!
Kagekiyo:Seems a bit on the nose there, Ms. Faraday.
Takamaru:But you can't help but admit she's right.
*Chris Redfield & Jill Valentine paired with Vashyron*
Pre Battle Vashyron:Fighting Zombies must be tough work. Maybe shooting in the air will give you a better chance.
Jill:Pretty sure we aren't as air skilled as you.
Chris:Shooting from a distance is the best range we can deal with.
*Haken Browning & Kaguya Nanbu paired with Jin Saotome*
Pre Battle Jin (Cyberbots):Seems like this Phantom of yours could go toe to toe with Blodia.
Haken:I don't think now is the time to compare robots.
Kaguya:Especially if we lost the Phantom in the process.
*Baby Head & Mack the Knife paired with Dual*
Pre Battle Baby:Just what kind of properties are made in order to create beings like you.
Dual:Mainly just those out of the golden chains, professor.
Mack:...
*Vyse & Aika paired with Ulala*
Pre Battle Ulala:Today we have a special interview with two crew members of the Blue Rogues! Got anything to say for your viewers!
Vyse:Gilder! Enrique! We won't let everyone down! Me and Aika's got everything under control!
Aika:Fina! Drachma! We will be back! Don't worry about us two!
*Ciel Alençon & Nana Kozuki paired with Akechi Goro*
Pre Battle Akechi:Weapons that could devour their opponents. How interesting.
Nana:I'm honestly scared of what Akechi could do with a God eater in his hands.
Ciel:I certainly wouldn't want to face a foe who wields both a God Eater and a Persona.
*Agents 4 & 8 paired with Lady*
Pre Battle 4:Woah! Lady has such fresh weapons!
Lady:You girls are quite skilled with those weapons. Ever consider working for Devil May Cry?
8:Something tells me it's way different than working for Mr. Grizz.
*Kyosuke Kagami & Hinata Wakaba paired with Ryo Hazuki*
Pre Battle Kyosuke:The legacy of the Hazuki Fighting Style. Show us what you got,Ryo.
Ryo:Gladly. I do hope one day I can compete against your school.
Hinata:I wonder if anyone from his area can make a team like us.
*King II & Craig Marduk paired with Katee (Byako Armor)*
Pre Battle Marduk:Who has the better armor. Katee or Armor King?
King:I don't think such a thing is up to debate.
Byako (Armor):Already know the answer to this.
Katee:I don't think this is any sort of competition. Plus Armor would be upset, don't you think?
*The Dragonturtle continues trailing along the path as instructed by Leon. They soon approach a downhill that leads up to Castle Salazar. The group lands on the downhill,and sees members of the Order of the Mask trying to approach the castle's drawbridge. Only to be held up by what look to be Mercenaries dressed in soldier-like attire,holding electric batons and crossbows.
*Boss Battle from Persona 2:Innocent Sin plays*
Leon S:Seems like we aren't the only ones trying to break into the castle.
Ryuji:Great. More of these mask guys. I can't honestly believe they are the ones who made us attack all of you.
Ren:Let's hope they aren't carrying any more of that insane joker gas.
*The group exit the vehicle,as some of the Mask Acolytes turn to face them.*
Mask Acolyte:Shinra has arrived! Just as he said.
Yusuke:Something tells me this "Joker" had planned for us to arrive.
Makoto:Which means he must be around here somewhere.
Mask Acolyte:Half of you focus on our march towards the castle! The rest of us will entertain these disbelievers!
Byako:Pretty sure we don't believe purely because of your insane god.
*Victory Conditions*
Defeat all enemies.
*Defeat Conditions*
Leon & Claire are defeated Byako & Katee are defeated
*After a few turns*
?:Seems like you are having a hard time,comrade.
*A knife is flung from a far,as it reaches Leon. Only for him to pull out his own and deflect it.*
*Accelerating Chaos from Namco X Capcom plays*
Leon S.:Been a long time, hasn't it.
*A man wearing a red beret in soldier attire appears on top of the drawbridge. The man's face has several cuts across. He jumps and lands on to the side where the mercs were at.*
?:Not long enough. Seems you haven't changed since our last encounter.
Leon S.:It won't be long once I settle the score, Krauser.
Krauser:So you think you can come here to rescue her. Well let's say we got more than the last time you were here. Saddler's got his hands full with new help from this whole problem. But! It hasn't stopped people like you from muscling in on our operations. I can see you already got rid of Bitorres and his villagers. But can you handle me and my men here?
Leon S.:I'm surprised you and those thugs were stationed here of all places.
Krauser:Well you seem to make the old man nervous. He's pulling all the stops from keeping you from the castle. And rescue the president's little princess.
Claire:So you intend to stop us from breaking that bridge back down?
Krauser:Much more than that, Redfield. Allow me to be your final encounter. I'll be sure to bring your head to the big man once this is through. Besides, we have unfinished business with you and I.
Leon S.:That's fine. Because I'm planning to finish this business with you,again.
Krauser:Then bring it, comrade!
*After reaching the top of the hill*
Saya:I heard that you have some unfinished business to do. Well we do as well.
*Saya appears at the bottom of the hill with Red, Blue, and Orange Kamaitachis and Aku & Gou Tengus*
*Evil Profusion from Namco X Capcom plays*
Xiaomu:Great. Can't we just go one second without you and your goons just showing up.
Saya:Oh but that wouldn't be fun.
Byako:Pretty sure it wasn't fun given the fact we dealt with another of Ouma's heads not too long ago.
Saya:Ah yes, I am aware of Masque's previous attempt. But I assure you when I say I am doing this for me rather than for him. Besides I really need to stop faulting off and capture you, Katee.
Katee:I won't let that happen. But what I can allow though is a butt kicking. Guarantee to keep you off our backs for at least a day or two.
Xiaomu:Now that's an offer I can get behind.
Saya:Cute. But it won't save you. You will come back to us. If not I will have to take measures not even I could stomach down. But you do continue to avoid our grasps.
Byako:Forget it! No way she is coming with you!
Saya:Then you leave us with little options. But remember. You made your choice.
*Aku & Gou Tengus appears near the bridge that connects to Salazar's Castle.*
Krauser:Hey! I'm not letting your forces come in either, fox!
Saya:Oh don't mind me. I'm just here to pick up something. But I do wish to speak with this Saddler of yours. He seems like he has plans of his own.
Krauser:The only way you'll find out is being dead on the sidelines.
Saya:I highly doubt that.
Reiji:Strange.
Xiaomu:How so?
Mii:Doesn't she usually have back up with her main henchanimals or maybe one of the prototypes?
Saya:Everyone is busy trying to clean up after whatever the demon lords did with this Majigen of theirs. But I assure you, I alone can do fine here.
Kogoro:Say the previous times you faced us by yourself.
*After reaching the Bridge area*
Krauser:Perfect. Just as exactly as I planned it.
*Roaring is heard from the downhill, as a giant appears near Saya's forces.*
Saya:What the!
*Invisible Stalker from Project X Zone 2 plays*
Leon S.:Great! This guy again!
Chris:Care to elaborate!
Leon S.:It's what the villagers refer to as El Gigante. Basically a crazed form of the Las Plagas.
Jill:How in the world did this old ancient parasite evolve into something like this!
Krauser:Once you know the trick, it's just that simple. Now say your prayers!
*The El Gigante moves closer,wiping out some of the forces Saya was accompanied with.*
Saya:Damn it!
Krauser:As great as the backup is. A few more extra troops should be more than enough. Luckily I went on recon and smuggled some extra reinforcements.
*Dead AMS agents appear near the El Gigante*
Rikiya:Ergh. More of our fallen. G How dare you!
Krauser:All is far when you are taking everything you have into this war. I don't see the real problem here.
Leon S:Enough,Krauser! I know for a fact you are done waiting to face me! Then have at it!
Krauser:I see you are getting touchy. It's about time. Let's go.
*Leon and Claire move past the enemies and engage combat with Krauser*
*Updated Victory Conditions*
Defeat Krauser with Leon & Claire
*Updated Defeat Conditions*
Do not enter the movement area of the Victory Condition units
*Krauser will forfeit the battle if any other pair unit comes into contact with their movement area*
*After defeating Krauser*
Krauser:Pretty good,Comrade. But it won't be enough. The so-called ruler will be waiting for you inside. Just so you know. I only took it easy because I know you won't survive what's inside.
But if you do. I'm coming for you again. Never forget that,Leon.
*Krauser Retreats*
Leon S:I didn't expect you otherwise.
*After defeating a few enemies*
Paper Bowser:GWAHAHAHA! You guys call this a castle!
*Paper Bowser, alongside Paper Kamek, Kammy Koopa arrive floating over the bridge*
*King of the Koopas from Paper Mario plays*
Paper Bowser:It pales in comparison to when I stole Peach's castle and made it my own!
Kammy:It surely was a sight,your brusierness!
Paper Kamek:I'd say we do the same and give this castle a much better makeover!
Paper Bowser:Now that sounds like an idea. Let's get started, Koopa troopas!
*The drawbridge is lowered,as Paper Red and Green Koopas appear. Along with them are Koopatrols,Koopa Strikers,and Buzzy Beetles*
Peach:Seems like Bowser spends no time on causing as much trouble as how he would with you, Mario.
Paper Mario:Oh yeah.
Paper Bowser:Don't think I will let that remark pass by me! You're going to pay for interrupting my plans! I'm going to pulverize you! And I will do it right!
*Bowser gets off his Clown Copter and lands near the front doors of the castle.*
Paper Bowser:Come on,Koopa bros! Show these fools no mercy!
Red:Gnarly!
*The Koopa bros appear at the entrance of the castle's drawbridge.*
Yellow:We got this,your spikeyness! We- AAAAH!
Green:Zombies man!
Black:C-can we really handle this!
Paper Bowser:Don't you four go and wuss out already! We got a castle to take! We need as many forts as we need to stand up against our enemies! I'm not going to lose again to these guys! And I want this castle!
Zelda:Perchance what has happened to your castle?
Pit:I bet he lost it just as the regular bowser has.
Paper Bowser:Pffft. As if. As if I am as clumsy as the not flat counterpart. It shows that I am the one you read in the books! Now then. How about we end this battle quickly!
*Title Call from Project X Zone plays*
Chapter 89:Bridging the gap
*After defeating Saya*
Saya:Seems like you guys are really toughened up. But like I said,we won't just let you get away.
You are the key to our new world. I will unlock it. See you next time, Katee.
*Saya retreats*
Katee:I will never be the center point to ruining everything. You will never get the chance.
Byako:She should give up by now.
*After defeating Red*
Red:No way! We lost again! Aw forget this! This place is scary!
*Red Retreats*
*After defeating Black*
Black:No man! This place is too much! Game over! Game over!
*Black retreats*
*After defeating Yellow*
Yellow:We didn't lose! We just can't fight with this condition!
*Yellow retreats*
*After defeating Green*
Green:GET ME OUT OF HERE!
*Green retreats*
*After defeating Paper Kamek*
Paper Kamek:Ergh! You may have beaten us before! But not the next time!
*Paper Kamek retreats*
*After defeating Kammy*
Kammy:Oh! My back! My age isn't making this easier. I must tend to other matters. We will meet again, fools!
*Kammy retreats*
*After defeating Paper Bowser*
Paper Bowser:No! I lost again! No! I'm not like the other bowser! I'll show you!
I will not be stomped again so easily!
*Paper Bowser retreats*
*After defeating the remaining enemies*
*Enveloping Dark Clouds from Namco X Capcom plays*
Leon S:Good, we got that out of the way. Let's go in and save Ashley. I just hope we get in time before they inject her with Las Plagas again.
*As Leon reaches for the front doors, the group stops as they hear a ringing from Ren.*
Ren:Hmm?
Futaba:About time. Geez you really need to pick up.
Ren:Sorry about that, Futaba. What's the situation?
Futaba:Recently I heard communications inside,and recently I caught word that some of those crazy cult guys inside spotted two individuals. Two we know very well about.
Ann:Wait! It can't be them, can it!
Futaba:Pretty sure it's them if they report a young girl failing to make a justice speech. Along with a girl who moves elegantly.
Akechi:That's Haru and Sumire alright. But that can't just be the only thing you need to relay to us.
Futaba:Good ears there, Crow. Seems like there is strange electrical interference inside. Seems like these traces are similar to that of a game world.
Kite:It's probably the World. Does that mean it's connected to this castle?
Blackrose:Could be more than that.
Haseo:Must be the work of AIDA.
Futaba:Not quite. I have scanned the fielding and found something that I have a hard time explaining. It's like they are being brought there by Shadows.
Morgana:Shadows?
Futaba:I'm not too sure, but I detect that kind of reading. However you guys are right when our players here said. Seems like this energy is leaking The World's monsters into this castle. Not to mention Viruses from this NET our netnavi allies are from as well.
Megaman EXE:Then it's only fair we go in and stop this.
Futaba:One more last thing. Reports say a white haired ghost girl has been spotted.
Kite:Aura!
Blackrose:She's here! That must be something really bad going down back in The World.
Haseo:Then let's stop wasting time!
*The group enter the castle and make their way to Leon's specification of location.