"So… You ever get the feeling that we vent too much around here?"
Samus looked up from her spot on the couch. She was reading a very intriguing book, and unfortunately, she had decided to also take a spot in the same room as Dante. Sighing, she found an old bookmark, and placed it in the middle of the story, so she could talk to the half-demon, "What do you mean?"
Dante made several gestures with his hands, "It just feels like all we ever actually do around here is just vent about shit that ticks us off. And it's just…"
"A little weird?" Samus finished for him. Dante nodded in response, to which Samus sighed, "Well, look at it this way, we're still technically fictional characters that were relevant enough that we got put in an arena where we fight other fictional characters to the death in a no-holds barred fight to the bitter end." She summarized, "It would make sense that if there was something that made us mad, we'd vent about it to another fictional character."
"You seem pretty nonchalant about being fictional. Last I checked, most of everybody freaked out after realizing they went meta." She paused to think for a moment, "Well, some of them anyways."
Obligatory Flashback to before Goku vs. Superman 1…
"I'm fictional."
"Now, Cloud, don't freak out." Peach said, trying to keep him calm.
Cloud twitched, "I'm fictional."
"Cloud, you're real enough to be an inspiration to other people, just don't freak out." The pink princess pleaded.
Cloud started to tear up. Which was unsettling to Peach because he was also laughing maniacally, "HAHAHahahHAHA! I'M FICTIONAL!"
*BONK!*
Peach sighed, "Thank you Link."
Link simply told Peach not to worry about it. Having already knocked out the Lifestream Warrior with the hilt of his sword, he was now looking forward to seeing Spider-Man enter the ring so the hotel patrons could bind people who freaked out over being fictional later.
Peach sighed, "I know that it's hard for some of these guys to accept that they're fictional and all, but I kinda wish it would be easier to get these guys better integrated into this thing."
Link jokingly, suggested Deadpool as someone who could help accommodate people in getting used to being fictional.
"Oh please." Peach said in disbelief, "He's immortal. Not even factoring that, he could cheat with his fourth-wall awareness."
Link shrugged, and replied that it was a decent idea.
"Ohh… My head…"
"Cloud's back up again."
Link sighed and raised his shield, and-
*BANG!*
"Ow! The top of my head!"
Dante blinked, "Huh. Didn't know that Wade was so essential to this place. I always thought that he was just an annoying guy that everyone just kinda put up with because he won't die."
"No, that's the primary reason we put up with him." Samus replied, "But it helps that he takes some time to get through to some people and help them realize that they matter, and that in the hearts of many, they're real enough to have made a difference in their lives." Samus said, with a wistful smile on her face… That couldn't be seen because she was in her Varia Suit.
"Everyone here has a purpose, I guess?" Dante said more than asked, "What's yours?"
Samus chuckled a bit, "Trust me. That's a story for when I'm needed."
Batman's eyes narrowed, "Doomsday."
Wonder Woman winced at the reveal, "We should start preparing to counter him should Hulk lose."
"Well, there would need to be something for him to regenerate from if he wants to regenerate." Green Arrow noted.
"Maybe Vegeta could take him on. His Final Flash or Big Bang Attack could seriously hurt Doomsday." Wonder Woman suggested, recalling the Saiyan Prince's immense power.
"No…"
"No? Batman, I don't think you're taking this into account. Our best bet, what with Goku and Superman off saving the multiverse, is Vegeta. He's the only one here who stands a chance against Doomsday." Green Arrow said, "And this is coming from me."
"But what we need, is someone that would be unexpected. Someone who wouldn't register on Doomsday's threat level." Batman said.
Wonder Woman caught onto what Batman was saying, "We can't use Hanzo. Even if he could drag the fight to the Netherrealm, Doomsday is still too powerful."
"If someone who could keep up with Sonic could destroy the bag, then Ramona is out." Iron Man said, as he too was also looking for a way to counter Doomsday.
"If I could drag him into the Speed Force, I might be able to beat him there." Flash suggested, "But even with some high-velocity induced friction burns I'm not that thorough…"
"And with his adaptive capabilities, he'd bust out eventually." Oliver noted.
Spider-Man also nodded, "Even with Deadpool's carbonadium sword, Doomsday would adapt. So, who's left?"
"We have to take into account whether or not he can be caught." Captain America noted, "Even if Ryu could use the Raging Demon, he'd have to properly land it against Doomsday for it to be effective."
"Ratchet's Sheepinator maybe?"
"If it misfires, someone's going to be turned into a helpless sheep. Easy pickings for Doomsday to kill 'em." Oliver replied.
"Then I take it the Groovatron is also not an option then, huh?" Clint asked rhetorically.
"He's resistant to mind control. So not even Mewtwo's psychic abilities would be effective. If you can survive a lobotomy, then your mind can survive pretty much anything." Spidey noted.
"Well, don't look at me," Rogue said, "I ain't havin' that creep in mah head!"
"We weren't planning it Anna. But we have to keep our options open here."
"Right, but who here could take on Doomsday?" Iron Man asked. "My suits can only handle so much, and I don't think that I have one to take on a near-immortal being of pure savagery."
"No idea yet." Batman answered, "So we'll have to hope that Hulk can handle the situation."
Wade, get out of the laundry room.
Deadpool: No! I might not be able to die, but like hell I'm fighting Doomsday!
Wade, c'mon. I'm not going to pit you against Doomsday. Joker, maybe. But I swear that I won't pit you against Doomsday.
Deadpool: Promise?
I swear on the disclaimer. And you of all people should know how much I love that thing.
