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Bolded1 Fate, guide me from behind you!!!!!!!! Since: Mar, 2015
Fate, guide me
#350626: Mar 24th 2021 at 1:15:21 PM

Doflamingo watches with a smarmy look but sit by in silence for now, though his patience start to wear thin as they engage in talks that he does not recognize. Eventually, he sighs, and raise from his seat, before holding his hand up.

It's pretty foolish of you to have a soliquoly right in the middle of the battlefield, boy! After all, a fight is only ever done when the opposition is compltely crushed, right? And you're still looking a bit too healthy for me, fufufufu!

He move his fingers, and there's the glint of several strings in the air, though they're thin enough to be nearly invisible.

My my my, so many little limbs to remove...

Nautolan picture belongs to Bonesmarinated on twitter
vgm23 The woman of the hour from Your mom's house lol Since: Jun, 2020 Relationship Status: Holding out for a hero
The woman of the hour
#350627: Mar 24th 2021 at 1:17:10 PM

"Hello miss"

She smiled, trying to not be suspicious, but her deeper voice didn't lie

"Why are you talking to me?"

Your Jordans are fake, fake as hell. Dollar Store ass shoes
IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#350628: Mar 24th 2021 at 1:32:48 PM

   "And this is why we didn't want you tagging along with us, kid..."   

Shaking his head, Pietro drops out of his Chaos Form and looks at Botar.

"Hey, Botar? You might wanna get Pilly back to the base. I'd come along, but I'm not losing a chance to learn more about Polyphemus."

He offers Pilly a reassuring smile, nods to the Medic, then dashes over to Neo and the pile of scrap metal that used to be EGOTIST. Once the Chimera finishes telling those gathered everything he knows about Polyphemus, the silver-haired speedster speaks up.

"Polyphemus screwed you over because he's some human supremecist, huh? I know you hate me and Pseudo, but I'm betting you probably hate that HYDRA reject even more. So why don't you tell me where I can find his lab?" he asks. "You see, me and some friends have been hunting for the bastard ever since we learned what he'd done to Rin here. Tell me where he's hiding, and we'll make sure he doesn't away with all the shit he's pulled."

He glances at Rin, as if wordlessly asking if he could talk with her later.

Edited by IchigoMontoya on Mar 24th 2021 at 2:31:03 AM

DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#350629: Mar 24th 2021 at 1:47:25 PM

Right as Botar is about to warp the Robot Masters out, EGOTIST collapses. Botar halts as he, the Robot Masters, Pilly and Pseudo look at Neo as he crawls out underneath it. They don't attack Neo yet, seeing as he's basically at Sombra's mercy right now.

Pilly now notices that she's fully healed. After a moment of confusion, she sees the Medic healing other people around her as well, so she gives him an appreciative thumbs up before looking back at her older brothers.

Cutman, who was still about to attack due to his condition, is then cured by Rin.

Botar looks at Pietro, then at Pilly, but she shakes her head. Not yet, she's telling him. She wants to be here right now, with both of her brothers. Botar sighs and waits, but keeps his head glowing. Any surprise attack on Neo's end, and he would get Pseudo and Botar out of here in an instant.

Pseudo looks down at Neo when the latter is having a breakdown of his own. There is still anger and frustration in his eyes... but as cold and methodical as Pseudo is, he can't help but be reminded of himself, that fateful day when he lost, utterly and completely, and Konngara gave him another chance.

Pilly looks more openly empathetic, but she knows that Neo is still a very dangerous individual. She wouldn't be suggesting giving him yet another chance, but she would clearly want to avoid killing him if that were a possibility. What she'd want the most out of all is for Neo to switch sides so that they could become one family, but she knows very well how unrealistic that dream is. She had voiced that opinion to Neo once before, and he had abused that opinion into letting himself escape.

She knows fully well that any wrong move on Neo's end would mean they'd have to kill him. And while she wouldn't like it, she would be strong enough to do it this time.

While Pseudo hadn't been fully filled into the Polyphemus situation due to how long he spent down in the basement of the base, he, as well as the others from his group, listen to Neo as he speaks. When he's done and starts to cry, Pseudo remains silent. It's Botar who breaks said silence for him.

"Pseudo. What should we do with him? With Sombra's remote on standby, jailing him is an option. However, if that is too risky, we should move in for the kill."

He walks over to Pseudo and Pilly, looking down at them.

"If you wish to go for the former, he can keep Tuyet company in an outer-dimensional cell. Even if he were to escape, he would have no way back."

"..."

"... Pseudo?"

"If... only it were possible to just put our rivalry behind us. The rivalry we had by proxy, being created by two people who hated each other so intensely. If we could have stopped fighting their war in spirit, then we could have stuck together as a family.", Pseudo says. Pilly immediately looks at him, surprised, shocked even that Pseudo had this want as well. Did he have it all along, despite him chastising her back then? Did he develop this want over time? Is it something that spontaneously came to him after Pilly got hurt? He did start calling Neo his brother only now...

"I know very well that what I just said is but a pipe dream. Neo... I would want nothing more than to end our meaningless struggles in a peaceful way. But..."

He pauses, turning on his communicator.

"Axonn. Can you hear me? Are you watching us?"

"Yes. We are all watching, except for Ninten. Nesley just joined us as well.", Axonn's voice rings through the communicator.

"Then please continue to do so for a little while longer, and confirm something for me with your powers."

"I... alright.", he replies, sounding confused. Mata Nui and Pietro, who are familiar with Axonn's power, should get an idea on what Pseudo is planning to do.

Pseudo closes his eyes for a moment, keeping the communicator on and holding it a bit closer so that it can catch Neo's voice without any issues.

"Neo Pseudo Porky. I want you to answer this question for me.", he says, looking down at his younger brother, looking more sympathetic now.

"Can you see... can you see a potential future... a potential possibility..."

He pauses, actually looking troubled, as if not knowing how to find the right words. Pilly puts her hand on his shoulder to encourage him, already realizing what he's about to ask. Pseudo nods without taking his eyes off of Neo.

"... if you were to be given the same chance I was given years ago... a chance to change, a chance to help us all, a chance to atone for your wrongdoings, perhaps starting with helping us with this Polyphemus situation... would you take it, with the genuine intent of using this path to become like the people I have been counting on for so long now? Someone worthy of being called a hero? I am not asking you to immediately change who you are as a person. It took me a long time before I figured out how to try to build up what I have created. But, regardless of who you are as a person, you can act in the name of good. Many of my allies who were formerly evil... hell, one of them is still evil, but they all want to work together. Even if I ended up being a failure of a leader, they continued on. And if they can do it, I believe that maybe you can too. Maybe it can start out as simple revenge against Polyphemus and evolve into something more over time."

He reaches his hand out to Neo, a hint of genuine hope in his eyes.

"Can you yourself see this as something even remotely possible? Perhaps you and I are incapable of achieving our goals separately, but together, we may have what it takes to reach success. I definitely consider this possible. After all... I did it. And what I can do, you can do too."

Pilly, while speechless at her brother's offer for Neo, decides to stand next to him and reaches out with her hand as well, to show Neo that Pseudo's offer is her offer as well.

"You wouldn't need to be anyone's tool. We'd be a family, working together to help those who need us. To stop people like Polyphemus from hurting and using people for his own gain.", she says.

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#350630: Mar 24th 2021 at 2:29:07 PM

"'Cause you're there. Not much other reason."

Akane doesn't say or do anything that would indicate she suspects any deeper substance behind Elizabeth.

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
Arachnos (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#350631: Mar 24th 2021 at 2:39:50 PM

Neo looks at Pietro and shakes his head sadly. "The Forgotten Vale was where Polyphemus's advance base was situated, but... if you're looking for Polyphemus, you will not find them there. You might trash some equipment, destroy some robots, but... nothing that would actually matter. I'd like nothing more than to see the bastard's demise, but... I don't think I can help with that yet."

He then locks eyes with his siblings.

"I've spent so long identifying myself by my superiority to you... but I understand now that it's nothing more than a lie. I'll never be able to outmatch you two, and trying to do so has brought me nothing but humiliation and pain. I am so tired. I don't think I will live past this day," he says as Doflamingo's threads constrict around him and Rin approaches him with obvious destructive intent. "But if the will of the Arena sees it fit to bring me back for another try... I would need to find something else to identify myself by. If competing against you has not worked... then... I suppose the answer is obvious, isn't it..."

Struggling against Doflamingo's threads constricting him, he slowly, slowly raises his hand.

"All I know is, I'm done being a pawn in other people's schemes. Not Sombra's... not Polyphemus's... not even yours, big bro. But a family... a family sounds... nice..."

He reaches out to Pseudo's extended hand, and...

Suddenly, Neo's new tentacle-like limbs sprout from his body. In a flash, Doflamingo's threads are severed, and Pseudo is smacked away from Neo, whose expression turns to horror.

Leading The Blind

"No... I don't understand... I didn't want to... it's not..."

He trembles all over, as if trying to struggle against an overpowering force, but it's all in vain. More and more tentacles, seemingly more than his body should be able to contain, surge from his back, moving at speeds defying the human eye, creating a blurry whirling field of snapping and smashing death around Neo. It's not attacking anyone yet, but it prevents anyone from approaching him.

"I can't control my body... what's... happening..."

A menacing shadow falls over his face. With the last of his strength, he utters in a strained voice:

"brother... please... hel-" He falls silent. By then, his glowing eye has been superimposed by the shape of an X, crossing it out. The translucent blue hologram of a cloaked humanoid figure, its face crossed out by the very same emblem, appears behind him like some kind of Stand. Rin will find it very familiar, indeed.

When he speaks again, the monotone voice that comes out of his mouth is not his own.

   "What a useless tool... And they wonder why I don't trust nonhumans."   

KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#350632: Mar 24th 2021 at 2:44:53 PM

Rin gives Pietro an affirmative glance, before the shit goes down, and her attention is redirected.

She turns to face Neo Pseudo, now a shell for Polyphemus. Her eyes go wide, her knuckles turn white as she clenches the neck of her guitar...

Before she can act, though, Vivace does.

"I am going to erase you." Before anyone can stop her, she rushes in with a punch clad in an explosive plasma energy!

Edited by KiriK on Mar 24th 2021 at 4:45:15 AM

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
Bolded1 Fate, guide me from behind you!!!!!!!! Since: Mar, 2015
Fate, guide me
#350633: Mar 24th 2021 at 2:48:23 PM

Doflamingo watches, looking annoyed when his threads are severed. He stand still and fold his arms with a smug smirk.

Fufufufu! Here come the mastermind! And it looks like he should really be more strict about finding lackeys to do his job! He doesn't care about Vivace attacking, but hardly hold her back, though his casual stance indicate that he doesn't think she'll be able to hurt him.

I guess you wouldn't hijack his body for nothing though/ Came here to gloat? Or are you going to explain your motives? Fufufufu!

Edited by Bolded1 on Mar 24th 2021 at 10:48:51 AM

Nautolan picture belongs to Bonesmarinated on twitter
IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#350634: Mar 24th 2021 at 2:58:00 PM

"The Forgotten Vale... maybe if we completely trash his lab, it'll draw him out," Pietro muses. "Even if doesn't, I'll take getting some payback over-"

Then Polyphemus suddenly takes over Neo's body, and he glares daggers at the mad scientist's hologram.

"Why don't you come down here yourself instead gloating through him, you sick piece of crap?! It'll save me the trouble of having to track your twisted ass down!" he snarls. "I'm gonna make you pay either way, so let's at least get it over with!"

Edited by IchigoMontoya on Mar 24th 2021 at 3:08:43 AM

DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#350635: Mar 24th 2021 at 3:00:44 PM

Pseudo and Pilly hear Neo out, allowing him to speak his mind, and Pilly looks like she's about to act when the threads constrinct Neo, but Botar puts his hand on her head to make her halt. She does so, but only because Botar could potentially get him out of them if she and Pseudo asked him to.

Both of them look happy when Neo reaches out for them, especially so since Axonn did not warn them, which should mean what Neo's been saying has been the truth.

Then, however, they're startled, then shocked, then horrified when Neo, against his own will, smacks Pseudo onto the ground and blocks himself off from them through a rapid whirlwind of tentacles.

Pseudo gets back up, still looking horrified as Neo goes silent. When the hologram appears, Pseudo's expression turns into one of terrifying, cold and contained fury.

"... I assume you must be Polyphemus."

His eyes narrow.

"Release my brother. In a living, healthy condition. Or I promise you that I will use every tool at my disposal to see you and your research burn."

His eyes darken.

"I will personally ensure that everything you have been working for will be lost. Nothing that you have done will have mattered in the big scheme of things. Nobody will remember you as anyone special. That is, unless you release him now!"

Pilly is glaring now as well. Despite that, neither of them can really react in time when Rin just goes for the attack.

Botar, immediately realizing that this is trouble, warps the remaining Robot Masters (as well as the chips contained in Pilly's arm) back to the base. He then waits to see if he'll need to bring in reinforcements or not.

Porter, still watching, looks surprised at these turns of events. Honestly, Neo joining Pseudo would've probably provided an extra obstacle for the Assassins, but he himself hadn't cared about that. He wouldn't have intervened anyway.

Despite the fact that he has no connection to any of his siblings... cousins? Whatever. Despite that, he doesn't seem to like this development. He doesn't really understand why, but he's not going to spend his time trying to figure it out.

He crouches and extends his metallic spider legs again, laying low and waiting.

Edited by DevilPsyco on Mar 24th 2021 at 11:07:28 AM

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
BombonBombin Nightmare lord from Across time and space Since: Jan, 2021 Relationship Status: In love with love
Nightmare lord
#350636: Mar 24th 2021 at 3:55:04 PM

Insect Ladies HQ

   Well, you must adjust your electric frecuences to the bugs' antennae, so you can communicate with them. Come on, give it a try.   

Dawnguard Fort

While Purple and Orange were cooking the diner, Belén was healing the injuries of the boy. Suddenly, the boy wake up.

NOOOOO!!!... Ugh...

Huh? You woke up! What happened?

...That face...

Face? What face?

His face... Looks like a star... But he's eeeeeviiiiil...

Huh? I don't know anybody with face of star... Better tell us about you. What is your name?

My name... I don't remember it...

And your family?

...I have a sister.

Well, that's something. What's her name?

...I don't remember. Sorry.

Well, you just have amnesia, maybe because of an impact, or well, because an attack. Anyway, you must rest some days here.

In this moment, the boy looks at the chair, and got afraid.

Huh? The chair? We found you on it... Do you remember something about it?

...for some reason, I don't want to look it.

In this moment, Purple and Orange entered.

The diner is ready! Today is gonna be... Oh! The boy woke up!

Yes! He has amnesia... The only thing that he remembers is that he has a sister.

We must find her then!

We'll shelter you in this place while we search for your sister. We care for you. We promise.

But first, you must eat with us.

Three freaking ghosts!
vgm23 The woman of the hour from Your mom's house lol Since: Jun, 2020 Relationship Status: Holding out for a hero
The woman of the hour
#350637: Mar 24th 2021 at 3:58:58 PM

"good, most people who speak with me want something out of me, I am glad to see such change"

She gave a smile, or rather the illusion gave a smile

"I am Elizabeth Afton, it is a pleasure to meet you"

Your Jordans are fake, fake as hell. Dollar Store ass shoes
Arachnos (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#350638: Mar 24th 2021 at 3:59:40 PM

Vivace's punch is blocked by a tentacle backed by a shimmer of faint blue energy. It seems to be Neo's PSI Shield, but jacked up to a potency never seen before.

The hologram turns to Pietro.    "You wish to meet me in person? Perhaps that could be arranged very soon... In the meantime, why don't we meet halfway?"   

Some distance from the city, the sky itself begins to bulge, as if the fabric of reality itself was being strained by an object trying to force its way in from a different plane of reality. Eventually, it bursts, and a massive shape begins making its way into the Arena...

THE PROVIDENCE ~ DOOMSDAY EVENT

It's an obviously high-tech pyramid-shaped object made of metal, easily the size of a city, held in the air by gigantic thrusters. The exhaust from each of those could probably incinerate an entire city block. The pyramid fortress is divided into multiple tiers, each of which seems to rotate around a central axis independently of the others. The top tier sports a massive mechanical eye, with a partially open diaphragm in place of a pupil and crimson Tron Lines running from it like bloodshot veins. The eye shifts and spins in its socket as if it was organic, surveying the landscape and the fighters beneath it.

Basically, imagine an unholy child between this thing from Gravity Falls and the Mental Institution from Serious Sam, and you've got an approximation.

   "With Project Exodus being deemed a success, I will personally grace this Arena of yours with my presence! Behold, The Providence! My home, my base of operations, my laboratory... and the grave of all who stand in my way!"   

As the flying fortress hovers in the skies, the hologram of Polyphemus turns its face to Pseudo, a massive white grin (which also seems to be part of the "mask" used to conceal its face) splitting its face in twain, just below the crossed-out eye.

   "Do you understand yet? You're in no position to make demands of me. How about a counteroffer? Your little brother has let me know you hold a not insignificant measure of sway over this Arena. A tool that has its webs all over the place could be useful for my purposes. If you don't betray me, I will let you keep your mind, unlike that disobedient little brother of yours."   

DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#350639: Mar 24th 2021 at 4:12:26 PM

Pseudo, Pilly and Botar bear witness to the pyramid-shaped object breaking through the confines of the Arena.

Pseudo and Pilly then turn to Polyphemus' hologram when he addresses the former. The former's glare turns into a challenging grin.

"I'm sorry to say that, even as a failure, I am still too good for the likes of you."

Then his glare returns.

"And so is Neo. Unless you want me to shoot your precious laboratory out of the sky, I suggest you release him now."

"Botar, we're gonna need reinforcements.", Pilly says as she turns to him.

"Right."

Botar warps back into the base.

Porter, too, witnesses The Providence's arrival.

"... this looks bad."

His eyes flash a few times, after which he sends a message back to the Assassin base.

"Porter speaking. I don't know if Hub or Andropov has taken notice of what just happened, but a massive base appeared in the sky. I've sent pictures to TV sets fifteen through twenty-eight. I'll continue to observe for now and await further orders. Over."

It wouldn't be long after Porter sent his message that Andropov's crystals start to float high above the Hub Centralis. Compared to The Providence, they're not that easy to spot.

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#350640: Mar 24th 2021 at 4:14:04 PM

"Don't ignore me, you piece of SHIT!"

Vivace's Buster turns into a hard-light hand, and she throws another punch. This time, if a tentacle gets in her way, she'll keep pushing, forcing her weight against it with all her might, until she blows it aside.

Rin, meanwhile, takes a hesitant step backwards. She tries to calm her breath and put on an angry face, but she's still visibly trembling. She's afraid of Polyphemus.

Dedede, Meta Knight, and Mata Nui rejoin the scene!

"That fortress..."

"Think the Halberd could take it?"

"Are you joking? No."

Medic remains on standby, waiting for the perfect moment. Right now, his eyes are on Vivace.


"Akane Hasegawa."

The name 'Afton' sounds familiar... I could swear Dad mentioned it.

"So Elizabeth, what is there to do around here?"

Edited by KiriK on Mar 24th 2021 at 6:44:24 AM

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
Bolded1 Fate, guide me from behind you!!!!!!!! Since: Mar, 2015
Fate, guide me
#350641: Mar 24th 2021 at 4:22:02 PM

.... Hm, that could be an issue. He comments. However, Doflamingo keep his cool, even if his smile drop a little. There'd be probably little gain in bartering, and he disliked groveling anyway. Perhaps he could... ah, it was worth trying. The little shit/mad scientist was seriously daring to ignore a descendant of the gods, after all!

Doflamingo hold his finger forward and his eyes glows red, as he uses Observation Haki to enhance his vision. He then shoot several thin strings out of each finger, each attempting to hit Neo in the back of each of his limb and his back. If successful, he'll then try to use Parasite to restrain Polyphemus's movements and even control him!

Your puppet is my puppet now now. He says, sarcastically, if Parasite succeed. He then raise a single finger forth, as if preparing to shoot a string through his head. While he does it regardless of success, Parasite would make it easier, since he make Neo take what's essentially a T-pose.

Fufufu! Hold still.

Edited by Bolded1 on Mar 24th 2021 at 12:23:52 PM

Nautolan picture belongs to Bonesmarinated on twitter
IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#350642: Mar 24th 2021 at 4:28:56 PM

Pietro watches as the Providence descends from the sky. After a moment or two, his face splits into a dangerous grin.

"Guess Neo didn't tell you what happened when Steppenwolf thought bringing his big evil fortress here to try conquering the place was a good idea. Long story short, it blew up in his freaking face. See, it doesn't matter if that giant pyramid of yours is filled with killer robots or tanks or whatever other defenses you've got waiting," he says, looking right at Polyphemus' hologram. "Me and my friends are gonna turn every last one into a pile of wires and scrap metal if that's what it takes to reach your sick, bigoted ass. After that, we're gonna make you wish you'd never gone anywhere near Rin. Because guess what? I've taken on way bigger threats than some pathetic bigot with a fat ego and his machines, and spoiler alert: I freaking won."

After delivering his little spiel, he notices that Rin was actually scared of Polyphemus. Offering her a sympathetic look, he places a comforting hand on her shoulder.

Edited by IchigoMontoya on Mar 24th 2021 at 4:38:21 AM

josh6243 Betty "Blast Hornet" Blanctorche Doppler from Digital Realm Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
Betty "Blast Hornet" Blanctorche Doppler
#350643: Mar 24th 2021 at 5:51:31 PM

Insect Girls HQ

Suprised by that revelation, Marcia notes, "I n-never thought of, um, that before. Let, um, me try that."

Leah nods in agreement. "Let me try that out!"

Commander Yammark tries out that suggestion to communicate with a dragonfly. She prays to Inafune that this works.

vgm23 The woman of the hour from Your mom's house lol Since: Jun, 2020 Relationship Status: Holding out for a hero
The woman of the hour
#350644: Mar 24th 2021 at 6:07:15 PM

"I have not done a lot, I have met some interesting people"

Interesting was an understatement

"I have just walked around this city, there are some other places, but I am not sure if I want to be there"

Your Jordans are fake, fake as hell. Dollar Store ass shoes
Arachnos (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#350645: Mar 24th 2021 at 6:28:00 PM

The crossed-out eye of Polyphemus stares Pietro down.    "I can see you are not impressed. It must be easy to look down on a 'mere human' like myself when your DNA holds a speed hack and more. But I assure that no matter what you have faced, none of them were like me. I, Polyphemus, am the apex of humanity, the embodiment of its will to evolve, to perfect itself, and to prosper in spite of those who would seek to crush and subjugate it! And I will never be undone by a cheater like yourself."   

Neo's crossed-out eye flashes red as the tentacles lash out in all directions, deflecting the threads. The hologram turns to Doflamingo.    "You are a strange one. My scans detect pure human DNA within you, but there's... something else I cannot quite make sense of. I can only surmise that power of yours might be acquired from some source. If you were to reveal this source, or better yet, provide it to me... perhaps we could come to a beneficial arrangement, you and I."    Then its gaze stops on Medic.    "This goes for you too. By your outfit and this machine you are holding, I take you to be a scientist, and there is always a place within The Providence for an intelligent man, provided he is not burdened by such rudimentary and useless concepts as 'ethics'."   

Next, it turns to Rin.    "This one seems to have learned her place. She was impertinent, and I had no choice but to act to teach her some respect towards her superiors. I suggest you all follow her example, lest I will have to teach you the same lesson."   

Vivace's punch finally breaks through the barrier and damages a tentacle, however, the mass throws Neo Pseudo Porky aside to prevent her from hitting anything vital. Neo's chest tears itself open, revealing a mechanical ribcage within which, surrounded by spinning gears and rings, an Ancient Core beats like a heart, circulating overwhelming amounts of energy. The mass of Guardian tentacles surges from his body and extends to ungodly lengths, carrying Neo's limp little body - reduced to seemingly nothing more than a "nest" for the mass - practically into the sky. They undulate and coil like worms.

The whole thing ends up looking something like this.

The hologram of Polyphemus also grows in consequence to still tower over Neo. It now becomes visible that the tyrant is hunched over a series of consoles, keyboards and controllers - almost as if all of this was nothing but a game to them, and Neo Pseudo Porky nothing but a character to be played. As if to reinforce that impression, a pounding, frantic beat begins emanating from massive speakers installed in The Providence as it hovers over the battlefield...

PLAYING WITH FIREPOWER ~ VS. OMEGA PSEUDO PORKY

   "As for the rest of you... I have no need for unreliable tools! And thus, I leave it to your dear brother to finish what he started... AND SCATTER YOU LIKE DUST IN THE WIND! AHAHAHAHAHA!"   

Sombra is tinkering with the remote, desperately trying to get something going, but not having much luck...

[RESET FAILED]

[REseT FaILeD]

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A cluster of tentacles surge towards Pseudo like hungry snakes, when suddenly... they are deflected in streak of red, and a flash of steel. A certain horned swordswoman is standing in front of Pseudo, a misty cloud in place of a lower body, but still corporeal enough to wield her trusty katana. Her face is weary, but determination shines in her eyes.

   "Well if it isn't the infamous Konngara, come to protect her best friend... oh well! I'll send you back to Hell where you belong!"   

Edited by Arachnos on Mar 24th 2021 at 11:07:54 AM

KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#350646: Mar 24th 2021 at 6:48:33 PM

Rin shudders at Pietro's touch. "... Sorry, but I can't keep up this fight."

She makes her exit, and just in time to avoid the music as well.

Vivace lands on all fours, glaring up at Neo Pseudo like a beast.

Mata Nui goes up to Sombra. "If any part of that 'Neo' is organic, I may be able to interact with it and wrest control away. Otherwise, I fear there is not much I can do."

Dedede raises up his hammer, which lights ablaze with a glorious flame...

Meta Knight flies up towards Neo Pseudo, hacking at him with Galaxia before swooping past.

Daroach scoffs and summons Storo, who leaps up and butt-slams down on the enemy before vanishing!

"I have no need for 'ethics'. But I am all too curious about zhese folk who you vould vant dead. I vould much razher analyze zhem." Medic cooly adjusts his glasses and plugs Pilly with his heal beam.

MEDIC!

ÜBERCHARGE ACTIVATED

"Now go!"


"Other places? Like what?"

Edited by KiriK on Mar 24th 2021 at 8:54:56 AM

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
Bolded1 Fate, guide me from behind you!!!!!!!! Since: Mar, 2015
Fate, guide me
#350647: Mar 24th 2021 at 6:51:14 PM

Doflamingo seems genuinely offended when his DNA is brought up, but it's not really because he think it's insulting. He looks more like he's been told flat-out lunacy, in fact.

Nonetheless, he composes himself. Obviously, this person had great technology available to them. And that could help him out on a certain matter. Sure, he had no reason to trust that the scientist would actually help him out, and the words from earlier still rung clear in his mind, but perhaps this could help him out! And besides, if Polyphemus did try to pull a fast one, Doflamingo had overcame worse.

Fufufufu... Alright, then. I'll give you what you need to know, and you'll just need to do something that should certainly be fully within your intellectual grasp. He said, speaking with a bit more respect to his tone than before, but without groveling. They were equals, in his eyes. And for a (ex) Celestial Dragon like himself to lower his position like that... Of course, Polyphemus would probably not agree with what Doflamingo had in store but, ah, there were other avenues to explore.

Nonetheless, Doflamingo back off a little, and stare at the rest of the group, seemingly wondering on if taking them out would help him score brownie points with the scientist. He wasn't out to desperately try to earn the latter's trust, but it's only fair to aid a business partner, heh? Regardless, he considers the Ubercharge with interest.

Fufufu, what a boon.

Edited by Bolded1 on Mar 24th 2021 at 2:52:48 PM

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DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#350648: Mar 24th 2021 at 7:01:44 PM

"Perfection, huh?", Pseudo bitterly thinks to himself.

He and Pilly are left unable to do anything as Neo Pseudo Porky forcibly transforms and attacks them.

That's when Konngara steps in though, to Pseudo's shock.

"Konngara!? Y... you're back!", he says, sounding relieved about that fact. But he quickly turns his attention back to the fight and quickly steps in front of Konngara when he notices she's exhausted.

"Somebody will be going to Hell alright.", Pseudo threateningly says, swinging 42's Electro Impact Saber around and launching electrified blade beams at Omega Pseudo Porky. Should whatever Polyphemus is using to control him be technological in nature, there's a good chance this attack would interfere with its signal.

Pilly is about to attack, but then notices the beam she got hit with.

"Huh? What's-WHOAAAAAAA!", she yelps upon being Übercharged. Her eyes glow yellow as a red aura escapes her body.

She then looks like she turned into metal, similar to her Ultra Defense state. But unlike in that state, not only is she now a blood red instead of a metallic gray, but this time around she can actually move around!

"WHOOOAAAAA——AAOOOHHHH I DON'T KNOW WHAT THIS IS BUT IT FEELS GREAT!" , she says, pumped and filled with energy.

She immediately unloads a bombardment of boosted Ki Blasts towards Omega Pseudo Porky with her spider legs, while launching a pair of Annihilator Beams, one from each hand.

Meanwhile, Botar returns, with Helryx herself standing by his side, her battle mace in her hands.

"Get me close enough to let me use my Mask Power."

"I still don't see why I cannot just warp you over to him."

"Because I'll need a moment to use my power once you do so, and if he notices me he may be able to strike. This way, I can charge up the necessary energy before I get to him."

She then grins.

"Now help our distraction, and distract him already."

Botar nods, drawing his sword and leaping over towards Omega Pseudo Porky, trying to hack away at the tentacles.

Meanwhile, a golden streak starts to run and leap all around Omega Pseudo Porky, bouncing between buildings and ruins at a rate so fast and annoying that even a mosquito would be jealous.

Of course, the perpetrator is no mere mosquito, but rather our dashing, glorious hero, Umbra! And with his amazing, unrivaled speed, if Omega Pseudo Porky chooses to ignore him, soon enough the trails of light this majestic beast of a warrior leaves behind will be all he'll be able to see in front of him.

He even goes so fast that Polyphemus' own hologram may start having trouble making out the battlefield after a few leaps.

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#350649: Mar 24th 2021 at 7:07:35 PM

"You're so full of shit! If you were really this 'champion of humanity', you wouldn't have even thought about doing what you did to Rin. No, you're just a bigoted psycho with a god complex who probably couldn't care less about humans, and I bet even HYDRA would be disgusted with you," Pietro retorts, defiantly meeting Polyphemus' gaze. "If you wanna know how badly you're gonna be undone, look at what happened to Galeem and Dharkon, for one example. And Rin? I'd say she's more of an apex of humanity than a sick, delusional bastard like you."

He dashes towards Neo, reactivates his Chaos Form, and attempts to uppercut him with a Chaos Power Fist.

   "Hey, doc! Think you could hit me with some of that next?"   

Edited by IchigoMontoya on Mar 31st 2021 at 6:13:13 AM

BombonBombin Nightmare lord from Across time and space Since: Jan, 2021 Relationship Status: In love with love
Nightmare lord
#350650: Mar 24th 2021 at 8:15:45 PM

Insect Ladies HQ

The dragonfly flies in its place a while, and turns to watch Yammark carefully... And then fies away.

   You are doing it well, you only need more practice.   

Three freaking ghosts!

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