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<dosletter>

[ikonsuit]

Found a job for you.

<DoctorRobotnik>

[evilgrows]

Well, aren't you just a fount of inspiration. What's the concept this time?

09/28

[ikonsuit]

[ Incoming image of a blueprint sketched onto grid paper. The background behind the notebook is mostly twigs and leaves, and there might be a hint of fur in the corner of the frame. More importantly, the sketch details the inner workings of a long, cylindrical staff, marked out at just above two meters. The guts of the staff seem to be a projectile of sorts, a rather unassuming weapon able to fire bursts of energy from either end.

Priced out following the image is a hefty amount of solars.

That's it. There's no mention of what's come before, where he is, or what he expects of Robotnik. In fact, there aren't any words at all. ]

[evilgrows]

[Well, this seems relatively straightforward, and Robotnik can appreciate having a blueprint all nice and set up for him. It'll take some innovation in regard to materials and replicating certain technological innovations, of course, but that's just what he does.

Doing it as a sort of guessing game, however, isn't as simple. He can work with what he has, sure, but a little bit of questioning never hurt.]

Deadline? Special specifications? Free rein to take as many liberties as I want? Pictionary?

<hawkeye>

[coffeepots]

[Clint...isn't quite sure what to do with the information Slade sent him, but it's worth a shot to see who this mystery person is, right?]

uhhh. hi.
some dude sent me your contact info

i need my hearing aids fixed because i may or may not have accidentally broken them during the fog? and, uh, they don't exactly fit in my ears anymore.

i mean, they do, when i'm human. and then at night it's a whole different thing.

anyways, can you help me?

<DoctorRobotnik>

[evilgrows]

Have you tried different sizes of ear horn?




Obsolete technology joke. Good to know my skills are well-known enough to be recommended by "some dude." I expect the fix to be particularly trivial, although having two different sizes might be a good idea depending on how varied your forms are. Or I could design something that can convert using the original design? Either way. Depends on how they're constructed and everything.

Anyway. The answer is yes I can.

<cellist>

[ikonsuit]

Dr. Robotnik.

[ Not using his first name, so you know it's important. ]

<DoctorRobotnik>

[evilgrows]

That's me. I take it you're not just trying to remind me who I am.

<GiggleGrrl> - Morning, January 14th

[fantabulousandwich]

This is your OFFICIAL notification that the monster pinup calendar photoshoot has been delayed to January 18th, owing to blizzards, burning, alien flesh parasites, and death. Sorry for the short notice, but your friendly neighborhood organizers were trapped in a death hotel, so. Handle it.

In the meantime, this gives YOU more time to think about the shoot! As you're a Fae, your calendar month will be next January, with the theme of Felfri. You're our only fae, so you'll have the shoot to yourself; and I'm pretty sure Cellist picked this one especially for you, so bring your A Game.

If you have any questions or concerns, or if you died and need to be excused, let us know.... or you know, come find us, because I think you live here???

- Harley Quinn

<DoctorRobotnik>

[evilgrows]

Don't even get to pick my own theme, huh? Not that I'm complaining, for once.

[He's still not thrilled about being convinced to get involved in the first place, but at least he doesn't have to share with anyone else, and he can actually kind of appreciate the theme. Felfri didn't suck that much! Good job, Slade.]

I'm very much alive despite attempts to the contrary, and I really wasn't expecting this to go down on time after that fiasco anyway. They hand out survivor t-shirts yet? You can just leave mine in any lab, I'll find it.

[backdated a little after The Big Defiance Breakup]

[tellessultan]

Hey, Doc. Just wanted to check in and see how you're holding up since Pop went nuclear.

<DoctorRobotnik>

[evilgrows]

Could be worse. Apparently I'm useful enough that I still get the run of the labs, but the lack of interruptions is inexplicably concerning.

[He doesn't like being concerned or caring!!! It sucks!!]

I told him he was being stupid, but I feel like logic might not be his strong suit even in his current state. Does he do this often?

<NeverAcorned>

[youngtimer]

Nothing useful in the ruins. Sorry it took me a couple days to get back to you, things have been bullshit crazy around here.

Did you find anything good?

<DoctorRobotnik>

[evilgrows]

Not much beyond a little information that's apparently already been blasted to everyone at this point.

Salvaged a little scrap here and there but that's not very exciting.

<BlueBlur69> backdated to Sept 3

[endlesspastability]

DOOOOOOOOOOOOCCCCCCCCCCCC

SOMETHING COOL JUST HAPPEEndbksjadk

<DoctorRobotnik>

[evilgrows]

It had better be cool if you're here to bother me about it, or else. What is it?

<a.dyer>

[ohmyscream]

Is there a Turning Test of Morality or something?

I have or may not have gotten my hands on a talking doll. Sometimes I think its fine, but I keep waking up to it breaking into my room and puttering around.

Three am tea parties are forever cursed.

<DoctorRobotnik>

[evilgrows]

Breaking into your room wouldn't really register on the good side of any generic scale of morality, Turing's or otherwise, I can tell you that.

Don't tell me you staged some kind of "kidnapping" during the stupid dollhouse adventure.

and now it's action :) September 8th

[endlesspastability]

[Sonic does consider just... showing up. But he does at least remember to send a message beforehand, remembering that Robotnik had said something about a security system.

"im coming ill be there in like 30 minutes"

Just as promised, there's a knock at whatever passes for the front door of the lab about 30 minutes after the message]

[evilgrows]

Good to know.

[The tall building itself doesn't exactly resemble a lab, but the sign on the side states "ROBOTNIK ENTERPRISES," and the front door opens not too long after the knock to reveal Dr. Robotnik himself, and a very spacious front entryway that also doesn't even resemble a lab. He takes one glance at Sonic and flutters aside to usher him inside.]

Okay, hurry up and get in here before people think I'm allowing visitors.

[...There is a sign on the door stating the business's hours, closed seven days a week.]

<BlueBlur69> backdated to right after the Tage camping trip

[endlesspastability]

got some HOT NEW GOSS FOR YA.




just kidding its new robot parts

<DoctorRobotnik>

[evilgrows]

Far more interesting than the latest gossip, in most cases.

So, spill it. Whatcha got this time?

<SonicBoom69>

[endlesspastability]

[HI AGAIN ROBOTNIK ITS YOUR BEST FRIEND]

question

skateboard. no bells or whistles or rockets jus ta normal modern style board

price?

<DoctorRobotnik>

[evilgrows]

You're asking me, the guy who makes impressive machines, to make you a plank with wheels on it?

30-40 solars. More if you want customization.

<BlueBlur69> backdated to the evening of 11/13

[endlesspastability]

doc

somting isnt right

<DoctorRobotnik>

[evilgrows]

That's a natural symptom of being here. Elaborate.

<soundsurfer> backdated to the 10th

[soundsurfing]

yo brotha its me beat

[like they've never talked through the network before]

you know that hover scooter you was gonna make?

you think if i grab you more parts we can make it bigger to fit a naga?

roomies havin issues gettin round due to ice an shit an i figured this would be a better use for it than jus me scootin

<DoctorRobotnik>

[evilgrows]

How altruistic of you.

Frankly, the bigger it is, the easier it'll be to fit the equipment inside. Using it as a small vehicle to get over difficult terrain is... well, basically the best usage for a hovercraft of this caliber.

In short, yes.

MERR CRISIS

[endlesspastability]

[There's a pile of junk outside of Robotnik's lab! Wait, it's not junk -- it's scrap metal. Lots of it. Some of it with parasite wasp-paper on it? There's a bow on top of the pile as well.

Additionally, there is a glass bottle of neon blue, almost luminescent, fluid. There's a note tied around the bottle.

"HAPPY NATTENWHATEVER EGGMAN I found you a bunch of stuff!! Figured it might help you finish my skateboard sooner. =P I also hurt myself the other day and found out I bled this blue stuff??? It smells like a car engine so maybe you can use it for something. Don't expect an unlimited supply though, I need it for stuff!! But aren't I just the nicest and coolest mortal enemy ever???

let's keep working toward getting the heck out of here!!! then I can beat you up all over again.

SONIC"]

<DoctorRobotnik>

[evilgrows]

[As soon as Robotnik finds the pile of useful junk and takes it all inside, he shoots off a message.]

Maybe you should have stuck around. Skateboard's ready when you are. Surprise!

Your inexplicable generosity will not be noted when I ultimately destroy you. Cool substance, though.

[Now he's got to analyze the hell out of this bottle.]

<soundsurfer>

[soundsurfing]

yo brobot come to the arcade i got somethin i think yer gonna love

<DoctorRobotnik>

[evilgrows]

I'll be the judge of that.

[The convenience of the arcade is the main reason he doesn't bother asking questions first. It's not hard to set his work down for a second and find the closest door.

So, clearly looking like he was in the middle of mechanical work, he steps into the arcade.]

What've you got?

<PunnyBone>

[lottabones]

This morning I found out I can't be in the sun anymore. I'm stuck in a cave with nothing to do.

Anything awful happening out there?

<DoctorRobotnik>

[evilgrows]

I take it that's not normal for you?

I haven't seen any mass destruction yet, but the day is still young.

<Composing> forward dated to 7/25

[leggierissimo]

Hello, Doctor. I know we haven't spoken much, but I know Beat speaks fondly of you, so I have a request for you.

I'd like to organize something for Beat. His birthday is coming up in a few days, and I thought that it might be good for him to receive a few messages from the people he enjoys being around and talking to, to let him know just how much he's appreciated. If there's any day to show him a bit of love, this is it, and I can assure you that it is very much needed, even if he won't admit it.

This isn't an obligation to get him a gift, though I certainly won't stop you if you'd like to. But, sometimes, a message we can go back and reread when our minds are turning against us is a gift worth more than something you can hold in your hands.

His birthday is August 1st, and we'll be hosting a small get-together at the following location:

[When looked up the address is... an old church? Very odd. If investigated, though, the church seems to be undergoing renovations.]

You're welcome to come, if you like, and you're welcome to bring a plus-one. Let me know if you plan on coming, so I can make sure we have enough supplies.

((ooc: PS: Don't tell Tal, the location/gift is a surprise!))

[evilgrows]

[Ugh, it's the thing he's always despised about making "friends." Social obligations. People thinking he likes people more than he does. Being asked to show anyone "a bit of love."

Barf!

But! Beat has actually been useful and continuing to have him on his side is, despite himself, beneficial, and having his pals on his side is too. If Beat's not hauling the hoses, then he has to put the effort in. He sighs, weighing the options, before he replies. Noncommittal is the name of the game.]

I might be able to take some time out of my busy schedule to swing by. I won't be bringing a plus-one, so don't worry about that.

[((do you want me to screen this or something?))]

The day after the deed (he needed a day to process and scream)

[soundsurfing]

yer on yer own wid the takin shit from elias stuff brotha

broke my keycard told him to go stuff himself

but still on fer jackin yer shit up

dont put the plans off either you fuckin lazy asshole i know you

[evilgrows]

I work CONSTANTLY and you have the absolute gall to call me lazy!

Completely understandable though. You don't need an affiliation to do the manual labor.

Might cause some transportation issues, but we'll see.

Nattenfest 2022!

[lottabones]

[Robotnik is Triffany's friend, too, even if he's not much of a people person. That's why she gets him a cappuccino machine that comes with pre-made mixes of a variety of sweet flavors. All to get his faerie energy up and to stay up late enough to finish his inventions.]

Take care! Hope you like this present. - Triffany

<DoctorRobotnik>

[evilgrows]

[Talk about things he didn't expect. The only person he bothered with a present for was Sonic, because mortal enemy and all that. It'd be too nice of him to say thank you, but he does send a message of acknowledgement.]

Your offering is noted.

[He's just gotta be weird.]

backdated to the day after the expedition

[soundsurfing]

[After he's rested, Beat will contact Robotnik.]

yo the machine worked but uh

i aint sure you wanna sip any of this

its water sure but like

nasty yellow water

<DoctorRobotnik>

[evilgrows]

I knew it'd work.

[Yeah, yeah, nasty water, he's still going to be smug about it.]

I'll still have to test it for scientific purposes. Don't worry, I'll be careful. We can then see what to do from there.

<SMoran>

[crazyequalsgenius]

Hello, Doctor. I got your name from a colleague, and I was wondering if you'd be interested in a manufacturing project. I'm starting a security service, and looking into options that I can offer for surveillance. I know the technology here is insulting, but I thought I should start with the reputable best when exploring my options.

<DoctorRobotnik>

[evilgrows]

Surveillance, eh? I've managed to throw some relatively functional things together despite all the roadblocks, so you've come to the right place. Any favorite concepts you're looking for?

< Octavius > (backdated to October 10th or so)

[sciencesquid]

I hope this message reaches you at a good time, Doctor.

I was hoping we might meet in the Arcade sometime soon. I've gotten started on a project for Elias that could benefit from your cooperation greatly, if you'd be interested. It should fall right into your area of expertise.

<DoctorRobotnik>

[evilgrows]

Hmmmmm. I have some work on my plate but I think that can be arranged.

It's not like it's a long commute! How soon are we talking?

NATTENSFEST 2k23

[endlesspastability]

[Delivered to Robotnik's lab is a HUGE fuckin cake. Like. Four tiers. The icing is sweet and vanilla flavored, and the cake inside is also vanilla!! BUT GOOD VANILLA. In-between the tiers are layers of jam and fruit.

There's a note;

"I did not make this cake so don't worry it should taste really good!

-Sonic"]

[evilgrows]

[Ah, the holidays. Robotnik tends to spend them being all grinchy about it, but that's just the way he is. Somehow, though, he still gets a present.

Well, it makes sense. Sonic is just like that.

So Robotnik sends him a thank you message, of sorts (absolutely while shoving cake into his face).]

Appreciate it.