Man, this place is huge.

So many hallways... easy to get lost in. It's a clever design.

On the other hand, it's pretty frickin' empty. Didn't they ever hear of furniture?

Am I the only one worried that there could be a trap around every corner?

It'll be fine... we'll have Ultros take point.

I think we all saw that one coming.

What if somethings happen to Ultros?

You mean when somethings happen... I mean, something happens to Ultros, don't you? Well, no need to worry. Plenty of other Final Fantasy villains around to take point if we lose one.

...I feel it is my duty to inform you I turned good eventually.

Heh... well, keeping that in mind, I would select Kefka or Exdeath first of all.

Speaking of which, where are Kefka and Exdeath?

Eh? They were right behind me a minute ago.

Crap... more disappearing people. At this rate, there'll be noone left by the time we get to the inner sanctum of this place.

How about that place up ahead? That looks kind of inner sanctumy.

What's that big thing standing in the center of the room? You suppose that's just a design, or...

...that isn't what it looks like, is it?

I think it is... but why are only six of those slots filled, I wonder?

Hey, this is Russia. Probably didn't have the money for a full set.

Obviously.

And where the heck did they come up with those names, anyway? What are those supposed to be?

I have no idea... Dust Man seems a bit out of place with the rest, too. Well, anyway, if this is really what it looks like, then touching one of these panels should take you to the Robot Master's lair, which eventually leads to the Robot Master itself.

It may be wise to split up into groups, so we can save time by taking them on all at once. Then again, we don't know how strong they are...

Bah, they're made in Russia. How tough could they be?

Actually, seeing as how people keep disappearing on us, I think splitting up would be a good idea. Whatever it is that's causing this couldn't go after every group at once.

Unless there's more than one of 'm.

...let's just split up, okay?

So, who'll go with who?

Well, I was thinking you'd probably best take Energon and Captain O with you. After all, they're the voices in your head made flesh somehow.

I was afraid you'd say that.

Relax, there's nothing to worry about. After all, you have the Lord of Paper Cuts on your side!

We obviously outclass these oafs.

*sighs*

Alrighty then. Darkie, you're coming with me, since I don't trust you one bit.

Whatever.

And since I'm the only one who can follow all our inside jokes, you better come with me too, Rampage. ...Rampage?

He was right behind me a minute ago.

Huh, but I thought... oh, never mind, let's hurry this along before there's noone left. Ultros, Gilgamesh, you two go together.

Wow. Didn't think you trusted us to go by ourselves.

I don't. But let me tell you what'll happen if you duck out of this... *whispers to Ultros*

...you wouldn't!

Try me.

*whimpers* Okay...

What'd he say, what'd he say?

You seriously do not want to know.

Hey Lun, how about we go together and form a Mailbag team?

Okies, sound good to me!

Yeah yeah... say what you want, but you just want the gun-crazy lunatic on your team, don't you?

Well, of course. You're just jealous you didn't think of it first.

Okay, we still need two teams, and there's five of us left. How'll we divide this up?

Hmmm... Maz? Any good ideas on how to solve this dilemma?

Well... we could draw straws.

...it's the simplicity that makes it so brilliant.

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