Eggman's Undersea Base - Down Time?

[Lans]

Silver was silent for a moment, calculating. "...Unknown. I will resume execution of primary programming." He said before turning to go.

[Sipp]

SFL glanced in at that point.

"I hath heard much noise. Is there conflict amongst thee? I should hope not."

[Garland]

Ishnt glanced at where the door used to be and smirked. "Well, you certainly seem to be popular today, Metal." He nodded to the new robot. "Hey, Logik. Conflict? I guess you could say that." He motioned with his head to the door. "That's the work of Silver, though. The only thing in here that seems ready to fight is that Motobug."

[Raki]

The motobug raised it's arms. Menacingly. The base was SWARMING with intruders!

"CHIRP"

[Jamie Lee]

For a brief moment that had been relief when Silver left. One less person in his tiny bit of personal space to bother him.

And then Logik poked his head in, causing the metallix's eyes to dart between him, Ishnt and the walls uncomfortably. Why was everyone suddenly bothering him?! He just wanted to be left alone! It wasn't long ago it seemed he was the only sentient robot in the empire. What was with all these advanced AI robots all of a sudden?!

He closed his eyes, a voice in the robohog's mind beginning to plead for everyone to just go away.

Thankfully, the motobug's chirp seemed to jar him out of his anxiety.
"No, he is not an intruder either. Leave him be." he answered.

[Sipp]

He nodded. "I appologize for my intrusion." And then bowed shortly, and turned to go.

[Garland]

"Wait!" Ishnt ran after Logik, stopping next to him. "Dr. Eggman assigned me to watch Metal, but you have no idea how boring this is... Metal's really moody and not a great conversation partner. If you can't stay, maybe you could bring me some games or something?"

[Jamie Lee]

"Humph," Metal just grunted as he went back to his seat.

[Garland]

The intercom crackled on. "This is an emergency lockdown situation! Barricade all doors! All robots stand by for combat! If you see an unidentified organic loose in the base, attempt to capture it!"

With that, the door frame in the room-that-was-once-a-closet and also once had a door made a "psssssh" sound, as it attempted to force shut a door that was no longer there.

[Sora]

*image to come, maybe*

Meanwhile, the battery in question was making it's way down the same hallway that Metal's closet was in, careening towards the weapons room.

Heh, being inside RK for so long, I know the layout of this entire base. I simply need to arm myself and get to a hiding place... where I shall wait...

The animal was quick. Very quick. It blasted it's way past the closet, making a beeline for the weapons storage.

RK was still in the examination room. His backup power switched on and his eyes lit up. He established a connection with something and after a few moments, the Eggpawn that supplied him with all the completed upgrades came into the room carrying a new power core. The Eggpawn spoke to RK

"Unit Robo Knuckles, the power core is not yet complete. It will only power you for about an hour, then it will shut down."

RK's eyes shifted towards the Eggpawn and he said,

"That's all I will need. I must help the master, no matter the cost. Re-attach my weapons and armor as well. I know I will need them."

The Eggpawn began working, and within a few minutes RK was helping it re-attach his weapons. Once complete RK stood and did a thermal scan for anything that might resemble a biological lifeform in his immediate vicentity.

"I dont see it. I will contact the master." RK opened a link with Eggman and said, "Master, this is unit Robo Knuckles. I have one hour with which I can remain active with this prototype power supply. What shall you have me do?"

[Sipp]

"I feel that I am intruding. If thou both wish, I shall stay - however, I do not wish to be a burden to thee. As for the games -"

And it was then that the announcement came.

"I implore thee to wait - we have a new objective at hand."

And he began to look around for the animal.

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[Jamie Lee]

Metal just groaned to himself when he heard the announcement. Again? For the love of Chaos, they were in a mobile fortress under the sea!

NOW who could be invad--ZIP. Metal blinked as he caught sight of the critter running by his door. Was that it? ... Was that seriously it? It looked like one of the animals used as an organic battery to power badniks and egg pawns. That couldn't have been worth an emergency lockdown.

...

Regardless, it was an organic, and it was unidentified. So, whatever. Orders were orders. It was better than dealing with idiotic androids. So with that, he stood, poked his head out his door, and took to gliding down the hall.

"Get out of my way," he growled as he pushed passed Ishnt and Logik, looking around for the infernal vermin.

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[Raki]

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And the motobug went blazing (well, as fast as it could go) after the intruder.

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[Sora]

*THE BATTERY*
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As it was fleeing, the animal got the feeling he was threatened and hid just in time to avoid SFL, but Metal hovered right up to him, making a large sweatdrop appear on the animal's head...

AND THEN

Almost as unexpected as the Cowboys having a decent football team this year, a Motobug came ... careening around the corner, and ran over the animal's foot, slowing him down a bit. The animal looked towards the weapons room that was oh so close and made one last desprite attempt to lunge inside and grab some sort of weapon!

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[Garland]

"RK, you may be a burden if you run out of power before you capture the creature. However, if you wish to go, then go. We have other combat robots at the ready, so it shouldn't be too much of a problem if you power down. I leave the decision entirely in your hands."


Chasing after the battery, Ishnt armed his cannon and took aim. "Stupid thing! How did it get clearance?!" With that, he fired a pair of shots off in the direction of the creature.

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[Sipp]

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There was a failed attempt to intercept the animal, just barely, but still failed. SFL unshiethed his great sword and pointed it at it.

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[Jamie Lee]

"I would assume there was some sort of accident involving one of the organic battery powered egg pawns." Metal said as he stepped around Logik, not even bothering to wait to see what the critter's response was going to be and scooped it up into his talon.

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[Sora]

*THE BATTERY*
[dice=6] The animal was unable to avoid Metal's scoop in it's injured state, as it thought to itself Accursed Motobug! It's always been said that they dont make them like they used to...

[dice=6]An attempt at squirming... "RELEASE ME YOU PAWN, OR EXPERIENCE TERROR BEYOND RECKONING!!"[rand=523191388288043771100562089595853263106100259124419895998953811878]

[Garland]

"What the heck is that thing?! I didn't think animal batteries could talk! ...Maybe it's just a midget?" The android tilted his head, looking at the creature.

[Sipp]

"I doubt that, my liege. I wonder, perhaps... if this is related to Sir Robo Knuckles's... previous behavior..."

[Sora]

"That's not... entirely true. But yes, this creature is the reason for my earlier breakdown." RK said as he walked up behind SFL and the others.

"Hmm... so this is it then?" he said as he curiously looked towards Metal's claw.

[Jamie Lee]

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Metal arched his brow and gave a strange look at the critter now secured tightly in his grasp. "Terror beyond reckoning. My gears are already slipping loose from their shaking," Metal muttered, giving the critter a hard squeeze out of spite. "... No Ishnt, they normally do not speak. It was my impression that the doctor did not use sentient animals as batteries..." he trailed off for a moment as he thought about that.

He glanced at RK as he appeared. "Wait, this is your battery?" he looked back at the squirming and shouting animal and rolled his eyes. Why didn't that surprise him?

Turning his focus away from the animal and other robots, he opened his communication line to Eggman. <Metal reporting, My Liege. I have captured the rogue organic. Orders?>[rand=70927368012774151917288012677391782333963472120036911570155738889]

[Garland]

"Detain the organic. If you have any cage-like structure nearby, place it inside. If not, take it to the holding bays. Once that is taken care of, contact me."

[Sipp]

"I didst not think that robots other than badniks wouldst have batteries..." SFL commented, more to himself than anything.

[Jamie Lee]

<At once,> he closed the connection and glanced at the other robots. "... Ishnt. Your heads appears to be devoid of space. How about I cram this pest in there?"

[Garland]

"How 'bout I cram my fist through your faceplate, 'kay? I'm sure it would give with significant force."

[Sora]

If the Red Titan had a mouth, he would have been smiling. He said, "I like the tension here, but perhaps we should detain the creature. I have a storage container here.. (he opens his conainer to find a Chao skeleton inside, and he stares for a moment...) we may detain it here."

[Sipp]

"Cease with the fighting!" SFL said sternly, getting in between them again.

[Jamie Lee]

Metal rolled his eyes, completely disregarding Logik as he stepped between the two. "If you wish to be the one in trouble for fighting this time, then by all means, feel free to take your best shot."

Then, turning his focus over to RK, he looked the crimson robot up and down for a moment, taking in his new appearance. "Where is this containment device of yours? You are not carrying anything, and I do not trust you with this prisoner."

[Garland]

"Wait a second." Ishnt glanced at Metal for a moment. "I'll admit it somewhat begrudgingly, but I agree with Metal for once. If this thing caused your breakdown, why would we let it near you? Isn't that potentially dangerous? Even if that IS just a storage space... that thing affected you before only as your power source."