Erica:I am sorry, Mr. Teddie. But you forgot my heart holds out for Ogami.
Gemini:And I have Shinji to think about!
Samus Aran & Captain Falcon paired with Dual Pre Battle Dual:Bounty Hunting could be fun. Have any pointers?
Falcon:Just get your targets.
Samus:I don't know if someone like her is ready. Or really if she will put us two out of jobs.
Lars Mishima & Alisa Bosconovitch paired with Vashyron Pre Battle Vashyron:I would say you should hire us to deal with your family's problems,but?
Lars:No need to deal with what's going on with me,Jin or Kazuya.
Alisa Bos:Besides, the Mishimas have that unusual kind of danger your group can't really handle.
Katsuya Suou & Baofu paired with Demitri Maximoff Pre Battle Baofu:Do you hunt humans for survival or fun?
Demitri:The blood of humans is only a delicacy rather than a necessity.
Katsuya:Really isn't the time for us to dedicate this, Baofu.
Hiromi Tengenji & Toby Masuyo paired with Paper Mario Pre Battle Toby:So these bloopers are basically Octis in your world?
Paper Mario:Mmm Hmm.
Hiromi:It seems a lot of sea creatures just end up being enemies.
Hideo Shimazu & Kyoko Minazuki paired with Jin Kazama Pre Battle Hideo:I bet you would have been quite the student had you enrolled in our school.
Jin Kaz:I don't think having me will make me talk of the town.
Kyoko:Pretty sure an Heir of the Mishima Zaibatsu would give Justice High some major problems.
Blaze Fielding & Lucia Morgan paired with Bruno Delinger Pre Battle Lucia:Bet we three can clean up all criminal cities in no time!
Blaze:I'll take that bet. You up to it, Delinger?
Bruno:I don't think my body can keep up at all.
Kogoro Tenzai & Mii Kouryuuji paired with Goro Akechi Pre Battle Kogoro:Heard you were quite the detective,Akechi? Wanna wager on whose better?
Akechi:I am not one who bets like these,Tenzai. But if you're so eager, then I will oblige.
Mii:Those two are just gonna leave behind. Not on my watch!
Megaman Volnutt & Roll Caskett paired with Tron,Teisel & Bon Bonne Pre Battle Tron:Oh wow! To fight with Mega again. No,I mean! It must be a real shame to fool with us again?
Volnutt:Honestly. I don't think me or Roll are that bothered.
Roll:Hmph. You may not be. But I surely am!
Mega Man & Proto Man paired with Katee (Byako Armor)
Pre Battle Megaman:Seeing you guys fuse reminds me of when Rush and I fuse.
Protoman:Either that or when Bass fuses with Treble.
Katee:Must be strange how it's animals that fuses with you.
Byako (Armor):No way am I need to be or am a Robodog to fuse with!
(Author's Note:Apologies for getting Dr. Kraken wrong. Was unaware his name was Dr. Cranken. I have Viewtiful Joe 2 but never really played through it. So of course the spelling of the name never came up when adding him to the story)
The group contemplates their next task. More and more, enemies left and right continue to grow, with even other factions appearing out of seemingly nowhere.
*Facing the Wind from Namco X Capcom plays*
Byako:Man. Having those demons back just makes this more annoying. Still we should have expected this Subspace wouldn't halt their progress.
Demitri:Just what are they planning since they have already accomplished their goal of creating that dimension.
Morrigan:My guess is getting that dimension out of this Subspace.
Pit:Or maybe make Subspace into the Majigen!
Palutena:That is quite the possibility. But what makes me curious is Hades.
Usually a god like him wouldn't let them lose so easily. Something's not right here.
Medusa:Just what are you up to,god of the underworld.
Gillius:I must say,Ax. There is something that boggled this old dwarf's brain for some time.
Ax:Oh? What caused your mind to stir, Sir Thunderhead?
Gillius:When you escaped from Lord Death Adder, we were told you were handled under capture by this King Bowser?
Ax:Ah yes. Death Adder was in the middle of transporting me. That is until I met Sir Teddie upon trying to free myself.
Tyris:We knew such bonds couldn't hold you down. Just what is that scoundrel up to?
Klonoa:What I want to know is if they are aware of Joka's Defection.
Gantz:Pretty sure they won't get the idea since they haven't figured the idea yet.
Zero (Z):One thing I have noticed is the recent lack of movement or information from The Fake X or his various allies.
Commando:It wouldn't be so lazy for someone like Scummocide to not even make his move.
Byako:Seems this ride has given us a lot to think about. Say,where are we going right now?
Urashima?:We made it!
The group looked out to see nothing but clouds. They have yet to fully teleport out of the World.
*Deadly Whisper from Project X Zone plays*
Byako:Made it to where,Urashima?
The group was then caught flat footed,as a familiar green teleportation orb darts towards them, taking the vehicle out of the location.
The group exit out of the teleportation orb, seeing nothing but darkness. However the DragonTurtle manages to land onto a grounded surface.
*Flicker of Darkness from Namco X Capcom plays*
Reiji:Urashima… What is going on?
Xiaomu:Where'd she go!
Katee:Damn! We were tricked. That wasn't Urashima.
Byako:Falling into a trap like this isn't something that happens to us that easily. How did none of our scanners even detect the fake.
?:Of course you couldn't even spot the fake. Such a genius must take cautious steps in order to seize full control over one's plan.
A sinister voice is heard,as the group is suddenly forced out into the open Byako:What the!
?:Welcome children. I have waited quite a long time to finally face all of you face to face. But I do believe seeing two specific folks really has become quite the burden for me.
Dante:What do you mean by that?
Joe:Hmmm.
Bravoman:Is something the matter,Joe?
Joe:I don't know why. But that voice is awfully familiar.
?:Familiar you say? It should be after such arrogance facing your like before!
Silvia:Now that you mention it? Wait! I know! Oh I know this scumbag's voice anywhere! After what you did before!
?:Ah! Those noggins you call brains have finally started moving the gears shall we say?
Be fitting how long it's been since our last encounter.
The room illuminates, showing a strange computer in the room. Various screens and test tubes scattered around the room. On a platform was a Strange octopus headed figure with a white scientist lab coat. He had a right robotic arm holding a cane, while his left arm was a giant octopus tentacle. Upon closer inspection, a robotic helmet was placed on his head, as rather than an octopus, resembled more so a Ammonite.
*Enveloping Dark Clouds from Namco X Capcom plays*
?:After what has happened,the whole Gedow army is now in disarray.
Joe:Well your army wasn't really going to get that welcome wagon!
Silvia:And don't think we will forget what you did to Rachel!
Trish:Guessing you have some history with this talking seafood dish.
Joe:This guy was one of the heads of the Gedow army under the orders of Jet Black,Dr. Cranken. Me and Silvia went into Movieland to stop this madness. He ended up using us as the means of collecting Movieland's main source of power. The Oscars. Silvia:Rachel or Miss Bloody Rachel was an android that was created by using our fights with the rest of Gedow's force. However after our fights, she started to learn and feel like an actual human.
Joe:Until this slime bucket threw her to the scrapheap! No one should ever be tossed away like a broken toy!
Cranken:Such failures must be thrown away if they feel any sort of emotion. Such feelings are useless before pure obedience. Shion:Treating sentience like it was just trash!
Erica:Someone like you will be punished for such sins!
Cranken:Bah! I have no need to deal with the likes of you!
Cameo Leon! Entertain our guests while I contact the various sources we will need for this Test.
A chameleon with some sort of stealth suit appears out of the blue.
! SorryImistakenyournameinthelasttransmission. IwilldowhatIcantomakesuretheydon'tgetanythinglikeyoursecretplans! Ibetnotevenhalfoftheseguyshaveachancetostanduptome!
Cranken:Get on with it!
*Biankies appear*
Yuri:Man does this guy just keep yapping.
Falco:Honestly I find him even more annoying than our Leon.
Joe:Well then. Looks like for us to get into the big screen! Henshin-A-Go-Go Baby!
Joe & Silvia's suits slightly alter.
*Joe the Hero from Viewtiful Joe plays*
Joe:Time for us to show you how heroes clean messes like these! Yeah! This is gonna rock!
Momo:Joe can hardly contain himself…
Amazona:Being a superhero can sometimes do that.
Wayahime:I've seen it more than once before with Bravo.
Bravoman:Hey!
*Victory Conditions:
Defeat all enemies*
*Defeat Conditions:
Joe & Silvia are defeated*
After defeating a few enemies ?:ROAR!
Xiaomu:Um? Roar?
?:Roar!
Big John appears, falling from the sky. But he crash lands and falls flat on his body.
John:Ugh… Drill Sergeant Big John of the 5th…Platoon… Reporting for…duty…
Joe:Can this guy just give up? I know we only fought him once. But he always comes back to fight us back then.
Silvia:He's persistent. We'll give him that.
John:Huh? Guh! *Gets up* Haha! You hostiles won't get away with messing with our plans to retrieve the power source here!
Tails:Power source?
John:Correct! I have been given a higher position and promotion to the ranks of authority! Drill Sergeant Big John of the Imperial Army!
Kurt:What!
Riela:Wait? They enlisted him?
Imca:That's bizarre of the army to do.
Selvaria:Strange it may. He still takes commands like a true soldier of war. As outrageous and over the top he acts.
Selvaria jumps in through the hole John had created. Along with her, Imperial Aces follow in suit.
*Open Fire! From Valkyria Chronicles 3 plays*
Selvaria:Now,Sergeant. Where are these Oscars of yours? We need more power if we are to stand against the enemy.
John:Yes sir! The Oscars have been transmitted into this computer! Once we destroy it, the Oscars will be ours!
Selvaria:Very well. Men, keep the Nameless squad at bay while I and Sergeant John retrieve our objective.
Aces:Sir, yes sir!
Imca:Damn it. We can't allow them to collect those power sources.
Kurt:Then allow us!
Riela:Right!
Riela activates her Valkyrie powers,as a blue energy resonates from her.
Selvaria:I see you are that quick to respond. Then I shall too. Do not disappoint me with this fight,Nameless.
Selvaria activates her power as well.
*Valkyria Theme from Valkyria Chronicles plays*
*Updated Victory Conditions:
Defeat Selvaria & Big John before they can reach the computer*
*Updated Defeat Conditions:
Either Selvaria or Big John reach the Computer*
After two turns Dr. Cranken reappears Cranken:I thought I smelled a traitor somewhere. Planning to betray our army by getting the Oscars,John?
John:We can not grasp our task and complete the objective to bring back our emperor! I must enlist myself to an equal standing!
Cranken:Really? I do believe you have gone off the wall. Such techniques and technology are possible to revive our emperor. But time will take its course. And I must take my time to aid my benefactors. Speaking of.
The mad scientist flips a switch,as out of the floor was a test tube holding a strange old phone. But the phone had a substance the group could recognize. *Accelerating Chaos from Namco X Capcom plays*
Agent 8:Tartar!
Tartar:Surprised? Yes. When the smoke clears, I return to finish the job. I don't intend to lose to any of you. It is clear only we are destined to recreate the world and make it perfect.
Agent 4:Pfft? As if? No evil pudding like you is going to get the bragging rights to change the world.
Agent 3:...
Tartar:Tough words from children such as yourselves.
Octarians and Infected Octolings and Inklings appear. All of the infected are outfitted with more combat ready attire.
Agent 8:Well unlike us, you can only fight by taking pawns into your clutches.
Tartar:Oh? You think I can't get you myself? Well our next ally is about to prove you wrong.
Hydron appears,with Tartar stuck to it.
Hydron (Tartar):Now I shall go ahead and finish the job!
After defeating Big John John:NO! I require a medic!
Selvaria:Take cover and retreat to the back row,John. I will handle this myself.
John:Understood,Sir!
After defeating Selvaria Selvaria:Damn you!
John:Allow me to carry out the mission,sir!
Selvaria:Grr! Very well. I'll leave the rest to you. I will try to recover.
After defeating both John:We were unable to retrieve the oscars!
Cranken:Oh? You thought I would so easily leave those idols of power in such a visible spot?
Preposterous! Such an amusing goose chase you two have followed. Now away with you.
Selvaria:It wasn't here!
John:We must regroup and relocate the location!
The two bosses and their remaining forces all retreat Cranken:Such blind bravado. But now I shall facilitate my plan.
Shall we?
?:But of course.
Byaku appears *Dark Target from Project X Zone plays*
Byaku:Seems like you are all having trouble.
Byako:It's not too much, really. To be honest, you just make yourself an easy target just being here. Byaku:I see. You'll just fit the blame on me for being the source of the problem. Well serve you fools right.
But like it matters. Because now I shall have what we desire and need!
presses a button, and the floor around Katee's feet collapses. She falls into a rising glass container, of which both the top and the bottom are steel sealed.
Katee:What! No!
Byako:Damn you!
Byako rushes and tries to free her, but Byaku suddenly appears in front of the Cyborg and swings at Byako. A huge gash goes across his face, as he starts to shut down and falls over.
Reiji:Byako!
Kogoro:We have to free her!
Katee:BYAKO!
Byaku:Hehehehe! Hahahaha! Finally! This will be the last time you see me! Now we shall go and begin what we should have done long ago!
Byakuya Mugens appear around Byaku Byaku:I believe we shall leave with a simple goodbye.
I am so sorry but you won't be needing either of their help from here on out. I will make sure of it.
Byaku slams his robotic foot and Byako's chest, damaging the teleportation device of the prototype.
Katee:Enough!
*99 from Namco X Capcom plays*
99:This will not stand! You will not continue for a second!
Byaku:Oh really? I am sorry, Ninety-Nine. But we have an arrangement. And I shall make sure it is met. Honestly I am surprised you continue to toil with the lot who want you gone? I heard from the twins how you yearn to complete the puzzle that shall unleash a new era into all of life itself.
And I believe the puzzle itself needs its final piece to be complete. If you simply wished to see all of them have their fun, then why stop there? Or is it you simply wish to disappear in this clone's subconscious.
99:I have my reasons. Ouma has dwelled so far into the impossible. You should at least see the signs of failure.
Byaku:Failure? Hehehehe. Failure is the last thing we shall accomplish. And I will make sure it never comes to pass. You are in that containment. And your only means of leverage is out of commission. I don't see a flaw anywhere?
99:You will regret your actions.
Byaku:You think I fear them? Shinra is way over their heads this time. I am sure you fools can get out of here easily. But I won't have these two helping out.
And here's why.
Byaku fires at Byako,transporting him out of the lab.
I'm sure you all can find a way out. But I won't let him find his.
Now then.
Byaku fires up and teleports himself and Katee out of the lab.
Reiji:No… I could have…
*Title Call from Project X Zone plays*
Chapter 92:Trapped like a Lab Rat
*Byako & Katee are temporarily out of the party*
Xiaomu:What do we do!
Palutena:Don't worry. I can just teleport us out of here! We no longer need to stay here any longer!
Cranken:Oh that won't be necessary. Because I won't allow you to leave.
Palutena:You can't stop the power of a goddess at work.
Cranken:Oh really? No gods or goddesses are going anywhere.
The Byakuya Mugens surround the group and suddenly create a barrier field.
Cranken:I have tinkered with Ouma's tech to ensure your stay here will be until we are done playing with you!
Tartar:No need to rush to the aid of your allies.
Mii:What!
Palutena:As much as I hate to say it. But he's right. I can barely see outside this forcefield.
Cranken:To defeat one's opponent. You must always know what they can accomplish.
And without the pesky doctor of yours, you have no options left.
?:Oh I wouldn't say that with a smile on your face. Is it that smiling?
Cranken was caught off guard, as a blast of energy hit him from behind.
Cranken:What was that!
?:If there's one thing bad guys shouldn't do, is sending one doctor to another.
Cranken:What! You never got rid of her!
Cameo:WellIhadtobringhersomewhere? BesidesIthoughtwithoutherdrivingthevehicle,shewould-.
?:Wrong.
Protoman:This is quite the front for you.
Megaman:Dr Light send you here!
?:Of course. I can't just stay back and let you go through this alone,brother!
A young girl with blond hair in a black white and red dress appears,holding a red buster similar to Protoman's.
*Kaze Yo Tsutaete from Mega Man Battle & Chase plays*
Roll (L):Who is she!
RollEXE:And why does she remind me of…Well me?
X:Her.. I believe I may have heard about her from the data logs from Dr. Light.
Zero:So she's definitely one of Light's creations.
Axl:Wait. She said brother? She's Megaman's Brother?!
?:Guessing they don't know. I'm Roll. I'm 's assistant and Rock's sister. Nice to meet you all.
Roll C:So she's like me!
RollEXE:No wonder she feels so familiar!
Roll:Familiar?
Volnutt:Well let's say those two share the same name.
Roll:Really? Wait, you're right! Dr. Light told me about this. I just haven't seen them in person yet.
Cranken:Ergh! What is the meaning of this! Enough with the chatting! To think such a scientist would send a little girl to stop me! An insult to my scientific status and prowess!
Roll:Oh it's not just me that's stopping you. Someone else is here to save a friend of theirs. And I believe she gets the slightest bit of anger if he's hurt.
Sonic:What does she mean by….Oh no… Tails you didn't..
Tails:I had to eventually.
Knuckles:Pretty sure if she heard about this,she'd be the first one here. Just surprised it took her this long to find out.
?:SONIC!
A pink hedgehog in a red dress comes and completely smashes one of the Byakuya Mugens to bits with her hammer.
*My Sweet Passion from Sonic Adventure plays*
?:No one is hurting my Sonic and is getting away with it!
Segata:You know Sonic, I don't understand why you try to get away from her.
Sonic:Not you too, Segata.
Sakura Ka:So whose she?
Tails:She's Amy Rose. Years ago she was kidnapped by Doctor Eggman while he unleashed Metal Sonic upon the world. Sonic saved her and she's never gotten over him. She's a Fortune Teller and a bit scary when she wields her Piko Piko hammer.
Knuckles:But I believe she's just the help we need right now.
Amy:It's hard enough dealing with Eggman. Now I have to deal with scientific seafood!
Cranken:Damn you! Without that machine!
The Barrier weakens and then dissolves away.
Cranken:No! You little brats!
Roll:Oh boo you! Nyeah!
Reiji:I believe we have unfinished business with you,doctor.
Cranken:Fools! You won't stop what happens next!
*Amy & Roll pair up,Amy taking point*
After defeating Cameo Leon Cameo:Noooo!Ican'tbelieveit!Ilost!Me!Meofallpeople!Iguessthisisjustparforthecoursewhenyoutakeacruialpiece!Ican'tloseyet,Ihavetogetoutofhereandregroup!
Cameo Leon retreats
After defeating Hydron Hydron:Gyeagh!
Hydron explodes Tartar:No! Damn it! That creature had such value to our plans. So be it!
I had enough of this.
Tartar retreats.
After defeating Cranken:Such nonsense! I won't let you have your way that easily! But I doubt you will even find yourselves a time to think. Now out!
Cranken presses a switch,as the group is teleported out of his lab.
Cranken:Must redouble efforts. I will have my revenge for this.