Message 1

[wherethereislight]

Type: Voice
Sender ID: wherethereislight (Shadow)
To: General Public
Subject: A Warning
Warnings: Warning for Egg bullying

Do not provide a man name Dr. Ivo Robotnik anything he ask for. That man brings nothing but ruin wherever he goes and creates. The least he has to work with, the better for the rest of us.

[That's it, that's the message. No introductions needed.]

Comments

[wherethereislight]

[Sometimes that character flaw does prevent a terrible mistake from happening though, when it doesn't involve eggcrimes. Right now, it's an annoyance, though now he knows why he's been acting the way he has been with Eggman.]

...Well it doesn't sound like he wants to be "Mr. Tinker" anytime soon. [It's still the same Eggman as far as he can see. He wasn't there to observe this happiness Sonic is insisting, so he only has his word that he genuinely meant it. And Sonic wears his heart on his sleeves, if he had those. He can see how much this is bothering him.] You've dealt with him longer than I have. When has he ever wanted to change his course, not because of amnesia, but that he wants it himself?

[spinsandneedles]

[Sonic raises a hand in a 'hold it right there' gesture, managing not to look too exasperated.]

Save it, you already lectured me on this like twice. I'm not just gonna give up on him, but that doesn't mean that I'm not gonna be careful about it, okay?

[wherethereislight]

Well maybe you need to hear it again. Considering how things turn out when the Doctor isn't immediately dealt with. [Stupid. This is stupid. So what if he decides to be good again. Are all of his past transgressions suddenly forgiven? What if he takes advantage of you by pretending to be Mr. Tinker to get you and everyone off his trail?? He's not saying it to Sonic's face, but his disgruntled expression is telling enough that he really does not agree with this. Relying on a possibility that may never happen. Always with this hedgehog.

"Everyone deserves a chance to be happy."

Why did those words suddenly float in his head? Eggman does not deserve it. He lost that chance already. And yet the possibility rears it's ugly head with the knowledge of Mr. Tinker. Ugh. Deep breath.] ...Maybe consider changing your method. You're not going to force it out of an egotiscal man like him.

[spinsandneedles]

[Weird. Sonic had half expected this to devolve into a fist fight by now, but Shadow was being surprisingly... Receptive wasn't the word, but he wasn't just outright trying to shut Sonic's argument down completely, either. It could just be because this time, Shadow doesn't seem to remember the war, which definitely means he wouldn't remember the metal virus... If ever an argument could be made that Eggman needed to be destroyed, it was that.

But that was trauma to unpack later. Sonic arches a brow, clearly surprised by the direction this conversation is going, but he does visibly relax.]

Well, you know me. I'm a big fan of second chances.

[he gestures with a nod of his head in Shadow's direction, a perfect example of second chances in the flesh.]

I'll concede and admit that my methods haven't exactly produced the desired results so far. If you have any suggestions that don't envolve pushing him into a wood chipper, I'm all ears.

[wherethereislight]

I think we've gone passed a second chance with Eggman. [Once. He only tried to destroy the world once. Those other attmepts were in alternate timelimes.]

No. Figure that out yourself. [He just let that slip in the moment. No more freebies.] This hasn't change anything. Your claims of what's to come only further proves Eggman needs to be taken care of as soon as possible. If the me in the future had already given you that chance with Mr. Tinker, which ended up in failure, why should I give it to you again? [What will be different now?]

Uuugh hit send too early!!!

[spinsandneedles]

[Shadow is absolutely right, this is at least chance 4. Sonic's not going to admit it, though.]

Look, I know better than anyone how big an ask this is. This isn't like being back home, though. He's starting at zero just like us. He has no choice but to cooperate with people-- to help people, if he wants to make any progress as long as we're here. I know it's a long shot, but maybe it'll be enough to kickstart whatever part of his brain actually wanted to be that guy! I know it probably won't happen, but it's not impossible. I've seen it with my own eyes, Shadow, I wouldn't believe it myself either if I hadn't.

[wherethereislight]

[Starting at zero doesn't mean anything to a resourceful genius like Eggman. Honestly none of what he's saying sounds like it's worth it. He doesn't doubt what Sonic saw, but the potential damage should it fail for just one person, it's pointless.

...But he is here. Their chances of thwarting Eggman generally increases with him and also himself to keep him in check. He shakes his head. Why is he even humoring this at all?? Stupid blue hedgehog.]

The moment he makes even a hint of causing trouble, I'm taking him out. Don't stop me. [Can Sonic at least give him that? He's already practicing a lot of restraint for his stupidly slim possibility. The least Sonic can do is let him do what needs to be done when the time comes. There will be no doubts by then who Eggman wants to be.]

[spinsandneedles]

[well, this is a surprise! Obviously Shadow still thinks this is a terrible idea-- and to an extent, so does Sonic, but even one crack at getting Eggman to shape up is a lot more than he'd expected.]

You know I can't promise that I won't at least try. But, this is a big planet, and it's mostly water...

[he can't exactly stop Shadow if there's a big enough body of water between them, do with that what you will.]

[wherethereislight]

Hm. Somehow I think you'll find a way around all that water. And you already know what I'll do should you stand in my way.

[Even now he's wondering if he should have allow this, but it's been said and done. He knows what must be done when the time comes. Let's move on before he takes it all back.]

Now, about our differing memories. I have a feeling this world has similar properties we experienced in that white space. That bottle everyone finds before coming here, no one said it was set in one finite time or space.

[spinsandneedles]

[Sonic just replies with a sigh and a nod, more than happy to leave that part of the conversation behind. Yes, he knows exactly what Shadow will do, and yes, he fully expects it. At least they can agree on that much.]

That's kinda where my thoughts are on it, too. Similar, but at the same time it doesn't really feel the same at all, does it?

[wherethereislight]

Yea, that's where the similarities end. This is a living, breathing world. [...] What it does mean, is that anyone can come here. [Eggman wasn't the only problem back home.]

[spinsandneedles]

Anyone from any time, which means baddies we've already busted could pop up too.

[Baddies, potentially lost. Y'know. People. That aren't baddies. Sonic's going to refrain from bringing that up, he's sure Shadow can connect the dots himself anyway.]

I can think of more than a few that I'd rather not have to tangle with again. The question is, how could we even prepare for a possibility like that?

[wherethereislight]

...We deal with it when they appear. We got a head start learning what this world can provide us until another problem shows up. For now, worry about Eggman.

[spinsandneedles]

I guess that's about all we can do right now, huh.

Was there anything else you wanted to talk about, or have we pretty much covered it?

[wherethereislight]

...No. We're through here. [First to arrive, first to zip out of there. This was more than enough Sonic for him today. Always leaving him with some food for thought.]