Generally speaking, Cloud had to get Link to jump in to help explain why Dan and Hercule were the 25th plan to defeat Venom and Bane should they become a threat.

He did a good job, citing the sources that their levels of power and speed weren't exactly on par with the two villains, and noting that their egos would make them a liability.

The two 'champions' were rather disappointed to find out that not many thought highly of them. But were elated to find out that they got bumped up to plan X on account that they would be vastly underestimated, for their fighting prowess… Or rather, their lack thereof. But Link never mentioned it.

Meanwhile, Hanzo and Sonic were busy talking about stalkers.

Sonic had to wear a hairnet made up of chainmail all over his body to make sure that the Shirai Ryu warrior wouldn't try to gut him for getting hair all over the food that he was making.

"Mileena actually tried that?" Sonic almost choked on his chili dog in laughter after finding out about one of Mileena's many attempts to win the affection of the ninja when he was still a spectre. As well as a few stories of after he had regained his humanity.

"Indeed." Hanzo chuckled, "She thought that if she gave me a punching bag with Quan Chi's face on it, it would appease me."

"So then what happened?" Sonic asked.

"I teleported out of there. But then she caught me, so I had to fight it out." Hanzo replied, "I distinctly remember her falling on top of me in a… compromising position to give the impression that I was returning her advances." he flinched as he recalled the uncomfortable memory.

"Oh dang. Did anyone see you?"

"One person did." The yellow-clad ninja responded "They're dead now." he said nonchalantly.

"Dang. Reminds me of the time when Amy accidentally mentioned that shrine she made to me made out of twigs and leaves she finds while walking around the forest." Sonic laughed.

"Well, our stalkers could be worse." Hanzo grimaced.

"How so? Yours is dead, and mine's calmed down considerably." Sonic asked.

"They could have followed us around in a creepy-ass hood for about three months without our knowledge or consent." Hanzo replied.

"Geez. I guess you're right." Sonic rubbed the back of his head, "The only thing that would make that worse is if they were never called out on it or something."

"That would be stupid. What kind of world would be so idiotic as to do something like that?" Hanzo asked, exasperated.

"Next thing you know, the hooded ass doesn't respect the other person's personal space and has a version of the 'stalkee' in their head that doesn't meet reality." Sonic replied, "But there's no way that there would be a world that would do that, right?"

The two then looked at Yang.

"What? I'm just getting a drink. What're you looking at?" She asked, indicative about the weird looks she was getting.

"Nothing." Hanzo replied.

Yang just hummed as she got her drink, as well as another - likely for Tifa - and walked out of the kitchen.

"That felt an oddly specific 'Take That' at something that actually happened." Wade said, appearing out of nowhere.

Sonic and Hanzo went back to their food.

"At this point, I'm not even surprised that you just showed up out of nowhere, Deadpool" Hanzo sighed.


"Rarh rahr, roar roar ragh roar ragh."

Due to the sheer destruction that the two would cause, Godzilla and Gamera were living inside the ocean that was a few miles off of the hotel.

And for some reason, Saba was talking to them. Now, in order to simplify things, we'll be using the Fantastic Four's universal translator in order to gain some form of communication with the two. Unfortunately, it only works for the audience. Tommy has to have Saba as an interpreter.

"Me want destroy stuff!" Godzilla replied.

"Calm down, King Kaiju." Gamera replied, "Has Ant-Man or the Atom been announced yet? It's rather tiring to have to stick around here and only have this big ignoramus to hold conversations with."

"Hey! You take that back!" Godzilla yelled.

"Alright, you're not big."

"That's better."

"… Wait, didn't you just-"

"Give him a little while. You'll probably hear about it in the news later." Gamera cut off.

"I still want to say that I don't have a translator yet. So I have no idea what's going on."

"I'll tell you later, Tommy." Saba replied.

"Look, we just got word that Venom and Bane are going to be fighting, and-"

"Why do you need us? Couldn't The Flash just friction burn the Symbiote off of Venom, and use his super speed to get to Bane's Venom tubes?" Gamera asked.

"Dan and Hercule are concerned. And they wouldn't shut up about it." Saba commented.

"Hey! Take that back!" Godzilla roared.

"Oh crap!"


"Breaking news! Godzilla and Gamera have started yet another fight. Perhaps Gamera will win this fight? He has experience fighting Godzilla. As the win ratio is about 4:1, in Godzilla's favor, and- Oh my!" the news reporter exclaimed, "It appears that the Tigerzord has appeared! It may be a fight to the brutal finish! And it appears that there is a fight going on! And it looks like the Epyon has also made an appearance! Maybe we will see their combination attack today!"

"Indeed, Zach. It appears that the fight will be intense." The co-anchor replied, "This is Zach and Dianne, for Net City News. Back to you, Ted. How are you doing?"

"Oh, I'm doing great! After all, I'm only in a helicopter mere blocks away from the fight, and just trying to hang on to my life! But other than that, I'm fine!" Ted replied sarcastically.

The helicopter swerved to narrowly dodge an incoming blast from the King of Monsters.

Yep. Storyarc time. Tune in next time, for the first chapter of Kaiju Smackdown!


X: Okay, I need to work on this now.

Wade: Why do you do this to yourself?

X: Because unlike certain writers, I actually go through with my promises.

Pinkie: Why does that feel like a potshot at someone?

Alexis: Tweet tweet, chirp.

X: I don't care if it's petty! People should deliver on promises.

Alexis: Tweet tweet?

X: I only said I was going to stop venting about the people who complain about Death Battle. I never said anything about other shows and stuff.

Wade: Well, while the author is busy taking potshots at PTSD recovery arcs that may or may not have happened-

X: It never happened!

Wade: … I'm going to just point out that X only owns the location… And apparently the news network now.