Enter The Arena As Your Avatar -- The Spinoff!

"That was a factor I did not account for."

Narktus raises a hand, fixing his gaze on Cyber. "Gravitas has ways of getting people exactly where they need to be. The mechs will have capable pilots and ground reinforcements. I can ensure that."

"You say that with such confidence I can't help but think there's a catch."

"I don't need Meta Knight's vehicles, or I'd have taken the Halberd's remains too. Gravitas has far better, but you know... resource conservation. Don't want any of you, or worse yet the Cyber Angels, wrangling one of ours."

Edited by KiriK on Mar 10th 2020 at 7:23:23 AM

Garden Of Color

Fool me once, shame on you.

Fool me twice, shame on you.

Tide A weaves around the blade, going for a slap with the opposite end. However, it's met with a punch that stops it in it's tracks, allowing the blade to make a clean entry and exit.

Vanessa: "Big, freaky suit of armor tells me it's a grudge match, who am I to say no? I'll apprehend Ansem afterwards; If he's still alive, that is..."

The portion cut out immediately turns into Hearts with multiple slashes...

"Ansem, Seeker Of Darkness. That girl's battle data mentions you, albeit in passing. Clearly I'll have to take yours as well, to see the full extent of your power for myself!"

Seth lands, looking up as they materialize a monochrome Kingdom Key... and quickly makes it go away as quick as it appeared, looking rather satisfied with themselves.

Tide B gets battered, but doesn't seem to be too worse for wear... it becomes a hoop of sorts and spins in the path of it's enemies multiple times, attempting to whack them... repeatedly.

Ansem materializes Soul Eater in one hand, blocking Lingering Will's slash with one of his own, before putting his other hand out and firing a dark blast at point-blank range.

Lab Exterior

Dylan lunges to the Altair MegaChaser, turning to Yellow as he zips around it, aiming for a confusion tactic before one big stab.

Gold Tager goes for the League MegaSniper next, aiming to pull it in, grab it, and slam it into the ground.

Datascape Observation Balcony

Tager grins as the auras seem to have shut down.

Tager: "My turn."

He aims to magnetize the Bandit Sniper, pulling it into the Sentry's back before slamming them both through the wall into West Hallway 1F.

ASL Rooftop

Kokonoe puts up a magnet machine, aiming to trap the Ghost in place while firing two fireballs at it, which would circle around the magnet before fizzling out.

Edited by DefRevenge24601 on Mar 10th 2020 at 8:45:34 AM

The Maximoffs stop in their tracks.

"Things might have escalated just a little with... certain people in there. You know how it is when you put enemies together in one room."

"So we didn't want to stick around in case things got any more heated."

As soon as the ice melts, Rbade stumbles forwards and fires the charged shot at the Sorcerer(s).

"Considering how protective they seem of their own technology, I can easily see them taking an interest in taking foreign technology."

   "Similarly to you when you stole their cube?"   , the Shadowed One asks with a grin. Cyber, while his host's eyes are hidden under his helmet, gives off a very unamused vibe. Mr L, oddly enough, seems to smirk a little, apparently finding the comment funny despite it owning his boss.

"In that case...", Cyber says, looking back at Narktus. "If you can convince Meta Knight to let you, we should leave the crew of the mechs to you."

"So we've formed a first plan then?", Pseudo asks. "Hub lures out as many of them as he can, we trap them in place with domes made from Shield Chips, and take them out, gauging their power. If the General is amongst them, we bring out the mechs to take her on. In that case, me and Cyber will have to consider which people from our respective organizations will be fighting."

"Hub is a given for us. Mara would be, if she were here.", Cyber mutters. "... perhaps my bounty hunters will be up to fight."'''

The Hub walks up to them, but doesn't get too close.

"I... don't understand. Yeah, I get that you hate your enemies, but aren't you heroic types able to put aside your personal feelings for the bigger good?", Hub asks, looking genuinely confused. Then he looks more serious though.

"I know I used to do that when I was still a hero. It's easy to forget, but I was one of your type before I came into contact with those Dark Chips."

This time Greyface's platform does get hit. Multiple times in fact, and it starts spiraling down due to one of its engines shutting off as a result of the attack.

"Crapcrapcrapcrap CRAP!", Greyface yells, trying to reach a button. He manages to press it before it hits the ground, and the platform seems to fall apart and reassemble around him.

R7039-X has formed once again, landing safely on the ground.

"Phew... that was too close for my liking.", Greyface mumbles. He then starts pressing buttons and pulling levers.

"Now to tear those mongrels apart.", he says, grinning evilly. R7039-X jumps up towards Tide B, attempting to get in front of the path it's going and punching at the tide. Its fist glows with raw psychic power, and the force may be enough to break the tide apart if the punch connects.

Edited by DevilPsyco on Mar 10th 2020 at 1:50:10 PM

Most of the centered enemies get blown back.

The Altair MegaChaser is fayust. Dylan only clips it before it's outta there.

The League MegaChaser gets combo'd between Rey, Arachnos, and Omega, ending it.

League MegaSniper is pinned by Gold Tager, but it tries to fire back... before Arachnos' shockwave finishes it.

Altair MegaSniper takes a potshot as it circles around the fray. Acheron MegaSniper does the same with less finesse, launching a spreadshot of energy pellets into the mix.

Altair MegaChaser stops, turns to face Dylan, and tries to meet him in kind with a hyperspeed ram.

Rey takes a shot at Lil' Foot to try and finish it.

Karakuri MegaChaser runs in circles that vaguely close in towards Arachnos' position, potentially smacking into him.

Acheron MegaChaser lumbers for Gold Tager, aiming to squash him.

Remaining:

• Altair MegaChaser (2 HP remaining)
• Altair MegaSniper (4 HP remaining)
• Karakuri MegaChaser (4 3 HP remaining)
• Acheron MegaChaser (12 HP remaining)
• Acheron MegaSniper (10 HP remaining)
• Lil' Foot (1 HP remaining)

—

Naviron Sentry dies, but the Bandit Sniper lives with a single hitpoint.

Down on all fours, it weakly raises its blaster up to point at him with a trembling arm.

-

The Acheron Ghost is yeetus deletus.

"Phew..."

Lingering Will stumbles back from the blast, returning fire with a rush attack wreathed in lightning.

Sonic gets blown away, landing on his knees and one hand, raising the other in a clenched fist.

Are those the bounty hunters I'm thinking of? Narktus wonders.

42 bows. "Sounds like you've reached a working decision."

"Well, since even Pseudo kept yelling at us back there just for being concerned, there didn't seem like much of a reason for us to hang around," Pietro replies.

"In fact, I'm beginning to think Pietro and I shouldn't have come here at all," Wanda says.

Edited by IchigoMontoya on Mar 10th 2020 at 5:50:21 AM

Hakumen, not even bothering with a thank you, attempts to slam his keyblade down on the Tide that attacked him.

...

I will be heading back to the Arena. I shall come back when needed. He says, before leaving.

Edited by Bolded1 on Mar 10th 2020 at 1:57:51 PM

"So far, yes. But our work is far from done.", Cyber says as he gets up. "Regardless of how this plan goes, there'll be more plans to come in the future. Unless we can destroy the Cyber Angels, or force them to flee from this world, we will not have reached true victory."

"Still, thanks to your information, we've at least reached a conclusion that sounds like it could work as a plan.", Pseudo says to 42. "Thank you."

"In any case, I suppose the three of us will take our leaves now.", Cyber says. 'We're going to need some time deciding on who we'll bring forth."

   "Hisoka would be the obvious choice. ... oh, WAIT!"   , Mr L says, now showing a nasty side-eye to Pseudo.

"Alright, we're leaving before either one of you loses your cool. I can see you're both boiling from anger.", Cyber says to Mr L and Dark Meta Knight.

"Well, despite how chaotic this meeting was... I suppose I should thank you for your time.", Pseudo says.

"Hm... likewise."

Botar, getting the picture, looks about ready to teleport his group back. The Shadowed One casts a subtle but interested glance towards Narktus though.

"We're all pretty concerned, y'know.", Hub says. "Do you think we're just a bunch of card-carrying villains who've already thought everything out every step of the way? I think the incident with Galeem is proof we aren't. We were just as helpless as you were, and, to be honest, as long as we don't know what those Cyber Angels are packing, we may as well be helpless against them too."

Hub turns around, but keeps looking at them.

"Never underestimate an opponent just because of assumptions. I got a lot of victims that way in my world. And I was alone. These ones have an army."

Garden Of Color

Tide A seems to be damaged from the Keyblade strike, but quickly reforms, with slightly less Heartless than there was before.

A cheat sheet for this fight: Keyblades liberate the individual Hearts, while antimagus destabilizes the bonding magic that makes a Tide what is.

Vanessa sees the weakness and capitalizes on it, smacking the same spot repeatedly... with less success.

Seth, however, begins to intrude on Lingering Will's personal space, manifesting their Keyblade for a slash from behind Ansem.

Tide B disperses, only to quickly latch on to RK7039-X's arm, before attempting to do a quick rush of attacks from both ends.

Ansem fires multiple missed shots of dark before putting up a barrier; when the last strike of the flurry is thrown, he drops the barrier, dodges, and goes for a gut stab.

As for Seth, the Guardian Heartless manifests and tanks the slash, bouncing Seth back.

Seth: "You will do for now..."

Edited by DefRevenge24601 on Mar 10th 2020 at 9:14:51 AM

Narktus glances back at the Shadowed One.

He flicks his wrist slightly, and the Shadowed One may be able to feel a very light weight manifesting in whatever he has for a hand.

... It's a business card advertising a detective agency.

Then Narktus vanishes, off to go inform Meta Knight of their plans - hopefully.

42 bows again, but does not leave.

Ungh! Lingering Will stumbles back mid-attack as Seth gets in his way, thankfully saving him from what may have otherwise been a deep enough wound to instantly destroy his form.

Sonic tries to wallop Tide B with a wind-up punch.

Edited by KiriK on Mar 10th 2020 at 8:18:00 AM

Outside the Lab

Omega continued laughing madly up until the golden form wore off, at which point he switched to "Ow, owe, owe, owe," followed immediately by him rolling to extinguish the flames.

"Shit, forgot about that part... owe. Back to your regularly scheduled skeletal slaughter."

He held his axe back, and charged it up with his stand's signature dark energy, before charging and making a mighty, wild cleave towards the Altair MegaChaser!

"Still, compared to the likes of Thanos or Set, an army of robots and their big bad leader - something we've fought and beaten before - doesn't seem all that threatening," Pietro replies.

"Steppenwolf also had a massive army and a fortress, but Thor still defeated him," Wanda adds.

Edited by IchigoMontoya on Mar 10th 2020 at 6:21:55 AM

The Shadowed One looks slightly confused, but doesn't comment on the matter.

Pseudo then says goodbye to 42 as well with a similar bow, after which Botar sends his group back to the base.

Once they're back, Pseudo walks out of the main monitor room, needing some recharging. The Shadowed One walks off too, leaving Axonn and Botar by themselves.

"That could have gone both better and worse.", Botar says. He notices that Axonn is deep in thought.

"... what's the matter?"

"Pseudo, he..."

He ponders for a moment longer.

"... no, perhaps it's nothing important.", he says as he walks off too, leaving Botar alone in the room with Balloon Boy.

Who just randomly happens to be there. And judging by his childish smirk, he's about to annoy Botar.

The giant sighs before he starts walking off, with the mechanical kid in hot pursuit.

"Well, maybe you end up being right.", Hub says. "But always be prepared for if you end up being wrong."

He then gets a transmission. He puts his hand on his ear for a moment as if it were a transceiver, then nods a few times before looking back at the twins.

"Well, the meeting ended. They have a starting plan in mind. And my job is done here now."

He snaps his fingers, and the other clones warp away. Cyber and co. would leave as well, but through the back door of the house instead of through teleporting.

"Well now, see you, and, in the event that you adamantly refuse to work with us no matter what, do me a favor and keep an eye on Lucas.", Hub smirks. "That'd be one thing less to worry about for me."

He then warps away too.

R7039-X starts swinging his arm wildly in an attempt to get them off. When strikes start coming in from the sides, he suddenly switches strategies, now attempting to whack the attacking Heartless away with the ones stuck on his arm, using them as a battering ram.

Depending on the success of this attack, it may end up either hindering Sonic's attack, or making it more effective, as the punches hitting could potentially stun the horde and make them easier targets.

Once Hub warps away, Wanda and Pietro take their leave as well.

Battleship Halberd

"Meta Knight!"

"Narktus." Meta Knight's eyes narrow under his mask.

Narktus clears his throat. "We're on a time budget, so I'll be brief. Your mechs are needed."

"No."

"... Should've seen that coming."

"If you want me to do anything after what I went through, you will explain to me in no simple terms why. And I may still refuse."

Narktus rolls his neck and shrugs his shoulders. "Alright, but you might wanna sit down for this..."

—

"Why should I have any faith in this plan at all?"

"You little blue beachball... you were never going to agree, were you?"

"Being formerly enslaved to your will can have that side-effect, yes. Now remain civil."

Narktus groans. "The Assassins, Pseudo's group, Gravitas, and even your dollbot are in on it."

"She's not mine."

"I know she answers to you. Whether you consider her property or a subordinate, she's yours. Anyway, we're all on board for this plan, all we need is you to provide the backup in case the General shows up."

"I refuse."

"MOTHERFU-" Narktus warps out.

Meta Knight slyly chuckles.

He promptly turns to the Meta-Knights aboard the Halberd. "Make preparations. If we see the setup he spoke of, we drop the mechs."

"Didn't you say no?" asks a Javelin Knight.

"There are some things that can never be confided to a personal enemy. Besides, I will be amused imagining the confusion on his face."

Edited by KiriK on Mar 10th 2020 at 8:40:33 AM

Rbade wheezes, scanning the battlefield.

"... Fuck, fuck all these fucking- I'm just gonna shoot them."

Not much else to do, neh? He hunkers down, takes aim, and starts trying to smack each MegaChaser at least once. He takes a second or two for each shot, so even if they miss there shouldn't be any friendly fire.

Edited by Rbade on Mar 10th 2020 at 6:56:57 AM

"Oh, you want some more of this?" Arachnos gloats with a wicked grin as the MegaChaser approaches. "Poison wasn't enough for you? Let's step things up a notch then! Void take you! Atrax Cross!"

Arachnos lunges for the MegaChaser, darkness coalescing around each of the claws of the legs emerging from his back. Having learned his lesson from last time, he strikes with all four at once, leaving dark Void rends in reality in the shape of an X.

Edited by Arachnos on Mar 10th 2020 at 11:12:52 AM

Killer!Kirby says nothing, but just runs toward the shield and slashes it many times, and ending in a strong stab, trying to break the shield.

"Better brace for impact." The shield slowly began to crack and when it did break it released a wave of spirits that knocked would knock Kirby backward if he was hit.

Kirby was very close to the shield, so he did get hit, getting hit backwards and stabbing his knife into the ground. He got up again, and started to run toward Grim, going to slash him vertically in the chest. He ran very quickly, so it looked like he would dissapear until he appeared right in front of of Grim.

"Listen, kid I have a lot of fighting experience so you actually put a good challenge to me but that move is one of stupidest moves I've seen you do throughout our fight." Grimm stepped backward and quickly swung his scythe forward trying to hit Kirby the moment when he reappears in front of him.

Kirby saw that Grim was preparing to attack so he ahot out three purple projectiles from his knife, in front of him.

If Grim tried to counter, the projectiles would hit him and break through his scythe, stunning him.

Hakumen throws his keyblade her way.

This weapon strikes true. Coordinate with me and you may look more dignified already.

He raises his sword high above his head and attempts to slash the Tide at a certain spot!

Grimm placed his hand on the ground and be melted inside of it he then appeared behind Kirby he then motions his hand upward creating hands to rise where Killer! Kirby was standing if he didn't move then these hands would grab him.