<i>He... Does he not recall zone 3? Come to think of it... What happened at the end of The Room? For some reason, the man's not sure. Bah, can't be that important right? He'd hand The Batter various symbols and other such Add-On items. Taking what he's due of the cash before handing it back to his customer.</i> &quot;Understood, it's not perfect, but I believe this should do for now. As for Pablo, I haven't see him, but I just got here... I was filling in for him at the time however, don't you remember?&quot;

<i>Doesn't want to die? Is this some new form of Specter who gains power from desire? His will to live alone sustaining him through things even other monsters would be slain to? Good gods what kind of foe is this.</i> &quot;Wishes do not save you from blades and bats, I know not what you are... But I am sure of one thing now, clearly you hold power no one should to so casually come back from the dead.&quot;

<i>Another hero type huh... She might get along with The Batter, on the other hand, Zach is no longer sure that being like him is a good thing.</i> &quot;No money heh? Well that's a shame Mei, I'm sure you'll see me around again though, I pop up wherever heroes and such can be found really... And purifying souls huh? You sound like my friend over there.&quot; <i>Aggressive means evil? That is perhaps... Pushing it a tad, despite not wanting to get involved, he'd bother to send a few words toward The Batter.</i> &quot;Are you sure of that my friend? I'll admit he's oddly tall, but that doesn't make someone evil by nature. Granted if he's attacking and such that'd be bad, but it doesn't mean there must be a great evil... Oh well, I shouldn't ramble on and be one of those protagonists!&quot; <i>With that the man raises a hand to his chin, clearly lost deep in thought... The Room, purified zones, all of it's right there, yet for some reason he's not entirely sure about what went down... What the heck does a &quot;pure&quot; world look like?</i>

<i>A strange man wearing a cat mask wanders into the park, he'd chuckle upon seeing the madness going on around them... Quite the battlefield eh? Well, maybe he can get started regardless. He'd shout out to the gathered people with a grin on his face, lips barely showing under his mask.</i> &quot;Excuse me, but would anyone care to buy something? It's quite odd to being doing this in the middle of a battle I know, but my writer is bored and thought it'd be funny... Can't say I disagree really, so. <b>Show me the color of your credits!&quot;</b>

Would you care to buy my wares? I sell various items, magic cards that heal you, silver flesh that gives you energy, various things really. I'm the... This isn't a video game, but I'm still the obligatory item merchant they all have.

<i>The beam flies by Zach, he'd casually look at the Batter as he dodges out of the way... Wouldn't be so hard to draw his blade and strike, but there's sales to be made.</i> &quot;Heh, hello Batter, I'm sure I can work something out... Looking for attacking power? Defense? Or both?&quot; <i>He'd examine the bills... Money huh? He's never seen cash like this, but the Batter's word is good enough that he'll believe it. Seems to be a decent amount, enough for some decent gear for those rings if nothing else.</i>

&quot;A duel... Perhaps, my friend in the hat over there claims he's a Specter, yet for some reason the feeling come from that other person seems wrong for one of those monsters...&quot; <i>He turns to Mei and speaks curiously, despite how much he knows about the Batter, he's never actually seen the man purifying something before. Seems quite violent, as expected yes, but what exactly has this boy done to be called a Specter? Regardless, he'd begin chuckling as he gets back to speaking with Mei.</i> &quot;At any rate, call me Zacharie miss! I'm the omnipresent item merchant every game must have. So, care to buy something? My gear is meant for The Batter and his rings, but I've got some useful items anyone could use!&quot;

<i>Zach stares at the messy scene before him... He's done things akin to that himself, but he's still not so sure about this one, still, Batter can be trusted right?</i> &quot;True enough, Specter or not I'm sure we're rid of a threat. And yes, items it is.&quot; <i>He'd hand the man a &quot;Fortune Ticket.&quot; 300 credits being exacted as payment in a flash, heh. Already taking back the cash from buying that gear... He'd then look at Zane in shock, dear god above The Batter was beyond right! What manner of horror can come back from such brutal blows with ease? This beast may require his effort at some point.</i> &quot;What kind of monster are you? No man could live through that.&quot;

<i>Zach takes the old gear and hands Batter... Some credits in fact, he's hanging onto this world's crazy money. And hmm, he doesn't recall? How odd, and... Why is he talking about Zone 3 like it was happening, despite recalling the events of The Room? Hmm, how odd, and yet for some reason the man doesn't think it's just a continuity error. He'd shake his head and return from his musing, yes guiding Batter...</i> &quot;Indeed, seems as though we're quite off the game's beaten path now Batter, almost like some kinda fanwork or something? But, I guess that's best left to me, or... Hmm, seems like the ole Player is. Around in a sense, but yet not quite the same, rules that I'd once call ironclad seem like suggestions at most, very strange.&quot; <i>The man shrugs, he's not going to worry over it too much just yet, how's solving the plot left to the item salesmen anyway? Hah, as if that could happen.</i>

<i>Zacharie stares at the scene before him... The boy doesn't look like any Specter he's fought before. But perhaps there's something else here? Maybe... He'll observe for now, but perhaps he should say something about this.</i>