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Bolded1 Fate, guide me from behind you!!!!!!!! Since: Mar, 2015
Fate, guide me
#363926: Jan 16th 2022 at 3:10:03 PM

Sarah winces slightly, but doesn't seems surprised when Refia regenerates. Still, she begins to spin in place, tilting her head and slightly raising her eyebrow to ask her if she's okay.

If she isn't, Sarah stops spinning. If not, she begins to spin in place to throw out a ton of weak but arcing bolts of lightning!

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DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#363927: Jan 16th 2022 at 3:19:07 PM

Dr. Wily seems somewhat speechless. Makes sense, that's some heavy stuff, and he definitely didn't expect that from Mega Man of all people.

He needs a moment to think of what to say. Eventually he shrugs and grins.

"Well, Rock. I suppose that just means I'll win in the end."

He waits for a moment before continuing, figuring that Rock may be a little confused about that statement.

"Because you see, Thomas will be gone someday, and so will I. But does that mean my plans will go with me? No. You know me, Rock. I'd never make it that easy. I'll find ways for my grand plans to outlast me, if I were not to win in my lifetime."

"I have, in fact, already set some things into motion during my time in the Arena.", he thinks to himself. This is of course something he's not going to tell Mega Man.

He chuckles.

"I doubt a new, inexperienced robot's going to know how to handle all that even if it could potentially be more advanced. If you've given up by that point, my efforts are sure to prove that I was right all along, even if I won't live to see it. Because that's what matters, Rock. The ambition to see things through until the very end."

He smirks and raises an eyebrow.

"And I'm certain Thomas thinks the same way. Why else would he build a successor for you for when he's long gone? He hopes to create his era of peace, and he knows he may not live to see it either. He hopes you and your successor will be able to manage without him."

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
#363928: Jan 16th 2022 at 3:35:41 PM

Cyber-Refia manages to steady her breath and continue the fight. She dodges Sarah's lightning bolts and advances, slowly getting closer as she continues evading the increasingly tight spray of electricity.


Rock sighs. "I guess you're right. I've gotta make him proud. Make you proud, if I can."

Meanwhile...

The Robot Masters tasked with the Wily breakout have received human disguises via Muse Woman painting on them. Vivace is humming the Mission Impossible theme as Proton Man tries to hack through the prison's automated security.

"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
#363929: Jan 16th 2022 at 3:37:50 PM

Sarah observes Cyber-Refia's attempts and smiles, amplifying the speed and rate of the attack but not acting yet to see if she can stop her rotation or at least surprise her with her retaliation.

That said, if Refia takes too long to attack, Sarah will begins levitating and floats around the battlefield like a beyblade.

Nautolan picture belongs to Bonesmarinated on twitter
DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#363930: Jan 16th 2022 at 3:44:47 PM

"... Rock. I have felt a lot of things over the years when it comes to you. Mostly frustration at how you always keep thwarting my plans over and over again.", he says. He then, surprisingly, looks more sympathetic towards him.

"But just between you and me, you've also impressed me with how much you've proven yourself to be capable of. I haven't forgotten that you were willing to die to protect me from Ra Moon. Without your resolve, I would not have been here anymore."

He then quickly glances away, as if embarrassed that he allowed himself to open up a little to his nemesis.

"But that is a debt which, I want to remind you of, I already repaid when I left you the cure for Roboenza, just in case you were to bring up that I owe you something."

Glass Man is still waiting somewhere outside. Once a certain step has been reached, he'd be able to warp into the prison.

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
BoniniBanana Fortunate Sun I from real Since: Aug, 2021 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
Fortunate Sun I
#363931: Jan 16th 2022 at 3:45:03 PM

Cecil observed the portal open, and to his absolute surprise there was music blaring from it.

"HOLY SHIT HE HAS A FUCKING ENTRANCE THEME SONG!" He hummed to the beat for a moment, not wholeheartedly paying attention to the massive hulking thing about to wreck the mall.

"Mhm yeah he's gonna wreck that mall~ WAIT HE'S GONNA WRECK THAT MALL-" He makes a run towards the being with the warhammer held back and ready to slam down at any moment, intending to smash their toes.

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KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#363932: Jan 16th 2022 at 3:51:30 PM

Cyber-Refia's right arm builds up with red fire, and her left arm with golden lightning. She takes a deep breath in preparation, then dive-bombs through the barrage to try and nail Sarah with a Yin-Yang Bomb of twin holy and unholy empowered punches together!


Rock nods. "I understand. Is there... anything left?"

Edited by KiriK on Jan 16th 2022 at 5:54:02 AM

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#363933: Jan 16th 2022 at 3:54:42 PM

"Well, there's the main reason I contacted you after all this time.", Wily says.

"I thought long and hard about whether or not I wanted to tell you this. Initially I decided against it, as I've been rather angry for a while, and it wasn't until recently that I changed my mind."

He clasps his hands, looking serious.

"Something related to your equally heroic blue pal Sonic. Tell me, Rock, how much do you know about Ivo's family?"

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
#363934: Jan 16th 2022 at 3:56:05 PM

"I... don't actually know much. I've heard of Snively, Omelette, and supposedly there's a couple others, but never actually met them." Rock hangs his head in embarrassment.

Edited by KiriK on Jan 16th 2022 at 5:57:44 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
#363935: Jan 16th 2022 at 3:59:15 PM

Sarah's eyes briefly widen and she get hit in the face, with a precious tooth flying out and embedding itself into stone. With a surprised gasp, she's sent flying and smash head-first into the ground, kicking up a lot of smoke.

Though she starts getting up while the smoke is still on-going, she doesn't strike back immediately, instead wiping her bleeding mouth and turning around.

... That hurts. She admits, sounding intrigued. Immediately turning around, and upping her game a little bit more, she attempts to grab/slam Refia with a blitzing strike and slam her into a rock, a few hundred meters behind her!

Nautolan picture belongs to Bonesmarinated on twitter
DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#363936: Jan 16th 2022 at 4:03:00 PM

"It's good that you've heard about Snively Robotnik, because that's who I want to refer to.", Dr. Wily says.

"He's associated himself with some rather terrifying people, and he's been working on what, at first glance, appear to be some cheap copies of the types of 'Metal'-series robots that Ivo used to make. But one of them got Ivo into a panicked frenzy, making him shout and babble about how it can cause the end of the world. I don't remember every single detail about what he told me after, it has been a while. But I would never forget the fear in his eyes. Can you imagine it, Rock? Something that he considered dangerous?"

Dr. Wily narrows his eyes a little.

"I suggest that you, at the very least, inform that blue pincushion about it so that he can investigate the matter. Because if Ivo's fear is truly justified, which I genuinely believe it is based on his reactions, then Snively's actions may have catastrophic consequences down the line."

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
#363937: Jan 16th 2022 at 4:19:59 PM

Cyber-Refia gasps moments before getting caught... and she is knocked. OUT. Just like that.


Rock nods grimly. "Yes, Dr. Wily. I'll warn Sonic. Thank you for the heads-up. And..." He looks away again. "Thank you for giving me a reason to fight."

He stands up and pushes his chair in, then turns to leave the room.

Meanwhile, outside, a shadow comes over the disguised Fated Four, interrupting Vivace's humming. "♪Hm, hm, hm-hm- huh?"

"What are you doing?"

"None of your bus-" Vivace turns around and is startled into silence by the tower of metal standing before her. "in...ess..."

"I'll ask again," says AoU!X. "What. Are you doing?"

"B... Buh... b-breaking Dr. Wily out of prisooooon...?" Vivace answers with a nervous, sweaty smile.

"Alright."

"Huh?" Vivace cocks her head, staring at X in confusion. "That's it? No 'You can't do that!'? No 'I'll stop you, villains!'?"

X sucks in air through his teeth. "Hssss, yeah, see, I was planning on doing that too."

"... Oh. Okay."

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#363938: Jan 16th 2022 at 4:22:31 PM

Dr. Wily looks back at Rock as he leaves.

"... the same to you, Rock.", he mutters once he's alone again. He then stays seated, as if waiting for something.

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
Bolded1 Fate, guide me from behind you!!!!!!!! Since: Mar, 2015
Fate, guide me
#363939: Jan 16th 2022 at 4:25:19 PM

Sarah checks on her first before seeing that she's merely out, and sighs in gratitude. Picking her up, she teleports out of the crumbling structure for Cyber-Refia's safety and look about.

I should leave her be somewhere quiet but... hm... Sarah frowns. It wouldn't feel right to just leave her be in that state, and she would have questions to ask, so she instead lays Refia to the ground, placing her head on her lowered knee, and wait for her to recover.

Nautolan picture belongs to Bonesmarinated on twitter
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#363940: Jan 16th 2022 at 4:36:33 PM

Cyber-Refia opens her eyes to see Sarah looking down at her. "Mnnnh... I hope I made my point clear enough, at least."


"I'm in," announces Proton Man, both to those immediately nearby and to Glass Man remotely. "I've disabled the alarm system and fed a loop to the cameras. We're good to go. Vivace?"

Vivace nods and turns intangible, phasing through the wall and into a hallway. The other three warp after her, then X phases through the wall as well. "Whoa, okay, you can do that too."

Rock is in the hall outside the visiting room when he sees the undisguised Fated Four and X just... strolling towards him. "H-hey, hold it right there-"

X bares his teeth. "Stay. Out. Of my way."

Rock quietly backs off.

X enters the visiting room, and Wily will certainly be surprised to see what looks like a bigger and older Mega Man coming in right before the Fated Four. "Dr. Wily. You've begun working on Zero by this point in time, right? I'm X, Mega Man's successor... and I need your help to save my Zero."

Edited by KiriK on Jan 16th 2022 at 6:41:23 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
#363941: Jan 16th 2022 at 4:38:22 PM

Yeah, my jaw still hurts. I can tell you've become strong! Huh, can you stand? She asks, a bit more sheepishly, before attempting to help Cyber-Refia to her feet, unless she doesn't need to.

I wanted to ask you a few questions before parting ways. Hm! Do you know Nicole still? Or at least huh "my" Nicole?

Nautolan picture belongs to Bonesmarinated on twitter
DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#363942: Jan 16th 2022 at 4:45:07 PM

"I am ready to move into position.", Glass Man responds. He turns to Bass, who gets ready to warp them in.

Wily snaps to attention, surprised by this new visitor. Not to mention that successor thing. His body structure looks like that of Vile. Is he the pest that the Reploid had told Wily about?

"D-don't speak so loudly about Zero! That's supposed to be a secret!", he hushes as he jumps out of his chair.

He then calms down a little when he sees the Fated Four. Perhaps strangely, he doesn't look surprised.

"... in what manner would I be able to help you?", he then asks X.

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
#363943: Jan 16th 2022 at 4:49:32 PM

The duo, still dancing, answers Cecil:

Hey, party-pooper! Dance is fun and healthy for you! You should dance, too!

Also, too much bread is bad for your health, too.

But as they saw the huge creature going out the portal, they stopped to dance.

Oh, crap.

But Stephanie, taking the dagger, runs towards Sportacus.

Hey! Throw me at him!

He grabs her, gives a spin, and Stephanie is jumping towards the creature, trying to stab him at one of his not armored spots!

Three freaking ghosts!
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#363944: Jan 16th 2022 at 4:53:56 PM

Cyber-Refia jerks upright. "Nicole from the distant...ish future, right? Of course I know her. She's like part of my found family."


"... Sorry," X says sheepishly, lowering his voice. "My timeline's Zero has some issues that... well, it'll be easier to explain when you're out of jail." He pulls back an arm like he's about to punch through the glass, but Vivace holds out a hand to stop him.

"Let's do this the safe and easy way." She simply phases through the wall, to Wily's side of the glass, and pings Glass Man. Everything is ready for him and/or Bass to warp in.

"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
#363945: Jan 16th 2022 at 4:55:17 PM

Ninth accepts the money. It's good you're so hesitant about not paying! It shows empathy. A lot of the time, well, people aren't so worried when I tell them it's free! She laughs a little.

Huh, a master chef? I don't know much about cooking besides... pasta, huh. I'm sure he'll do great at it!

She points at the boxes. Oh, and your address is noted! I'd give mine but it's a patch of dirt on a... very big patch of dirt, I can't really give an address. It grows well though, and it's quiet and unpolluted.

...

That make sense! I'd thought it'd be a different one because of how these timelines work. Very confusing!

She seems pleased at Refia getting up so fast. You recover fast! So, if I may ask, where did you get that strong and how? I've noticed you didn't use a demonic form.

Edited by Bolded1 on Jan 16th 2022 at 1:57:09 PM

Nautolan picture belongs to Bonesmarinated on twitter
ISZATSO The Web-Slinger from Queens Since: Apr, 2020 Relationship Status: All is for my lord
The Web-Slinger
#363946: Jan 16th 2022 at 4:55:35 PM

The mammoth of a humanoid huffed, stepping forwards to interrupt Stephanie's yeet with a kick, intending to hit her midair and send the woman flying.

He then proceeded forwards to the others, the bow bouncing off of his obsidian skin as Cecil's warhammer did, indeed, slam down onto his toes.

Only for the skin to be so hard that force reverberates back towards Cecil through the hammer. In addition, the beast kneeled down momentarily to backslap our breadboi, a couple thousand pounds of muscle and obsidian knuckles zooming towards him.

With great power…you know the rest.
DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#363947: Jan 16th 2022 at 5:03:08 PM

"You have come to break me out?", Wily asks, looking amused. "Such irony."

Glass Man then appears once notified by Vivace, his eyes flashing for a moment as he outright removes the glass separating the rooms. Dr. Wily looks pleased.

"It was a risk to leave your creation in Bass' hands, given his tendency to betray me. But it worked out perfectly."

"Are you Dr. Wily, my creator?"

"I most certainly am."

"Affirmative. I will follow your every command."

"Let's get going then."

Dr. Wily climbs on the table, though he is old so he needs some help. Glass Man gives him a little push.

Once on the other side though, he can hop off just fine.

"I wasn't expecting the four of you to show up, but I must say I'm quite pleased that you're here.", he says to the Fated Four.

... wait, so he was expecting people?

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
#363948: Jan 16th 2022 at 5:10:47 PM

"My dad outfitted me with the best cybernetics he could make. Implants, prosthetics, all that."

When Sarah asks about the lack of a demonic form, Cyber-Refia points to her eyes, which are red. They were brown when Sarah first saw her. "The implants and prosthetics also removed all the parts of me that transform when I fully unleash my demonic power, so I don't actually have a true form anymore, so to speak."


"We did it stealthily," says Polar Man. "No need to cause a major commotion or hurt anyone. If you just left the others in charge, it could've been... messy."

"The longer you go on saying stealth is good, the more badly I want to release all the prisoners and pull the alarms, too."

"I disabled the alarms."

Vivace holds up a fist. "I'd just noogie you until you turned them back on."

X and a returning Rock just watch awkwardly.

"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
#363949: Jan 16th 2022 at 5:16:43 PM

Sarah looks slightly concerned. Hrmmm, you did ask for it, right?

She notices the eyes and snap her finger in realization. Right! Well, it certainly worked out for you. I wasn't anticipating that lightning bolt... but you did use that against that guy, right? Hm, I may have a bad memory.

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DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#363950: Jan 16th 2022 at 5:19:27 PM

"Well now, let's not quabble. Instead, focus on what's import-"

Cue him awkwardly noticing that Rock can see him on the wrong side of the room. ... this is a problem.

"... forget subtlety. Blow a hole in the wall!", Wily says to the Fated Four. He then turns to Glass Man.

"Make sure the police and Mega Man can't stop us."

"Affirmative."

Glass Man creates a barrier of tempered glass inbetween Rock and everyone else. Since Rock doesn't have his weapons with him, there's no way for him to break through the barrier.

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.

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