compnetwork | [Video - Egg the First]

[As the feed turns on, you're introduced to a blue light with grayish edges. The perspective zooms out. The light happened to be from the eye of a blocky, yellow robot holding up the COMP. He cocks his head, giving a frown if a robot without lips could ever give one.]

What d'ya reckon it is?

Hm. The boss was never into beauty supplies, so a pocket mirror is out of the question.

[A round, red robot replies from behind the blocky one.]

If I had to venture a guess, I'd say it's a camera.

Camera? But this'n is gotdang bitty. How's a puny camera like this gonna capture the doc's great ol' frame?

True, we've always had to buy in bulk. Of course, we've always had a problem with the lens not cracking when the boss gives one of his laughs.

What are you doing with that!? Get out! Out, out, out, out, OUT!

[A door slams open and a mustached, rotund man flails his arms at the two robots. They hop away out of sight.]

And to think I was rid of them... Eh? Is this thing on? They told me this was a live feed... ugh, of all the...

Ahem. Citizens of Hinoto-Ri. My name is Dr. Eggman, the greatest scientific genius in the world. I specialize with engineering, especially with robotics. Now, it seems that my stay is fairly extended. This is rather inconvenient for me because I've got big plans in the works that I need to get back to posthaste! If you would be so kind as to direct me to a private workbench... err, a warehouse or garage or something is fine, whatever... then I would be ever so grateful.

You won't regret it. I'm not used to these, ah... domestic accommodations, I'm afraid.

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[Hm...]

There's a few shops in the Cancer district that might rent you a space...

If I can ask, though, what sort of big plans?

[What is this, an interrogation?]

Hohoh. Well, I've always had a few projects I needed to get back to under my belt. For example, I'd like to make adjustments to my patented Eggman Engine, capable of producing clean-burning fuel for decades on. I'm all about revolutionizing the world, you see?

[Jedi are like that.]

Well, that sounds pretty useful, especially in a confined city environment like this.

That's not how the masses back where I'm from saw things.

Sometimes people are resistant to change.

[And sometimes people leave out details...]

[...Robots. Actual robots.

Okay, pardon Riku as he stares intently at the feed. Despite all the sass he gave Eggman earlier and how tiny those 'bots are, they're still way more interesting than anything he ever saw on the islands.

Congratulations, Eggman: you have his attention.]

You make those guys, too?

[And they're not just... bleeping and blooping. Actually intelligent machines? Well, dang.]

Impressed, are we?

[He gives a laugh and a twirl of his mustache.]

Of course I did, but don't let them be a sample of my full creative potential. Orbot and Cubot are assistants sadly of the bumbling variety.

Oh yeah?

[He'd ask why he'd even design bumbling assistants, but whatever. He might as well pry a little further.]

So what else can you whip up?

If I had a workbench, I can show you. Where's the nearest place an engineer can work to his heart's content, hm?

You tell me. It's not like I know my way around this city just yet. Kind of hard to when I just showed up.

Oh. Well.

Urgh, then the least you can do is help me look around! At least that impudent witch had directions alongside her snide remarks.

Well, it's not like I've got anything better to do. I guess I could keep an eye open while I scope the place out.

[... Easier than he thought it would be. Most people continue to press on and give him trouble.]

... That would be much appreciated, yes. Err, what did you say your name was again?

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[See, Riku thought about doing just that, but robots, man. How could he possibly turn that down?]

It's Riku.

[Heh.]

And is your name seriously Eggman?

[He gives a frown and looks the other way behind his dark lenses.]

It's actually Ivo Robotnik. "Eggman" is a moniker I've had to take on as of late for a variety of reasons.

Well, that at least explains the robots.

[Heh.]

But if you prefer Eggman, I guess I can work with that.

[It's not a huge deal, really. ...Even if both names strike him as kinda silly for different reasons.]

Ah... [Thinking] Cancer district is where you should check. I don't know of anything personally, but I'm sure there's workspace there for rent.

The money's worth the effort to once again start on my projects. Even as we're stranded here, there's nothing better than keeping our hands busy.

It's a good idea. I need to look into getting a job myself. But I'm not sure how a guy who appeared here, with no resume or references, can get one that's any decent.

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Say, can I assume this Riku's fresh from Destiny Isle?

Very close! He's from a little before meeting Sora in Trav Town. I usually grab him from DI, tho'.

Ahah! So he hasn't quite yet harnessed the darkness.

Not yet, nope, though there's no doubt darkness in his heart.

Oh, now that has a lot of potential for fun.

yes, it just depends on where his development leads him B]

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