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[VIDEO] TailsTube: Episode 1
Type: Video
Sender ID: SkyPatrol
To: Public
Subject: TailsTube: Episode 01 [LIVE!]
Warnings: bullying foxes
[The feed opens up to Tails' cabin on the Stormbringer. He's spent a bit of time and effort on getting it ready for the camera: Tools put away neatly on a pegboard, a few potted plants over here, some hand-drawn blueprints over there... the space still looks lived in, but mindfully so. And on top of it all, there's a banner reading "TAILSTUBE" pinned up on the wall behind him.]
[There's a moment's hesitation as the fox double-checks his shellphone, sees that it's recording properly, then backs up to fit in the camera's frame:]
Hey guys! Welcome to the inaugural episode of... TailsTube: Sea Fox Edition! [A quick jazz-hands towards the banner behind him!] Back home, TailsTube was my streaming channel, where I brought on the coolest guests I could find to hang out, answer your questions, and have some fun! Now, unfortunately, my setup here still needs a few upgrades before it can hold a candle to my original lab...
So, u-uh... [He pauses, clears his throat — summons up some willpower to say this next part with a smile.] This is also the first episode with a paid sponsor. And it's none other than Dr. Eggman himself!
... no one's more surprised about this than I am, guys.
[Normally, this is about the point where he would pull up some stunning, HQ art and graphics to add some context and flavor to the topic of discussion. But low-tech is the name of the game, and luckily, he's a fairly good artist. So, instead, he's standing up a poster display with drawings of Eggman's notorious creations, including various badniks, some weapons and obstacles, and his villainous pièce de résistance, the Death Egg.]
Back on our home world, Eggman's name is synonymous with terror and disaster. He's invented countless dangerous weapons and built an entire robotic military, which he's used in his many ill-fated plots to conquer our world! So, even though he's making peace with us for now, I can't help but be skeptical...
But on the other hand, if it is true? I'm actually kinda excited. Because Dr. Eggman does his best work when he's not trying to kill us.
[And here comes a second poster display, featuring some of the doctor's lesser known creations. For example, there's the E-Gear and a few other models of Extreme Gear, as well as some of his communication tech.]
And after looking over his new Radniks, I can say they seem like a step in the right direction. None of them come with any weapons, no animals are harmed in their creation or operation... even the code is pretty straightforward assistant stuff. So, if that's what we can expect going forward—
And that's where you're wrong, you twin-tailed toddler!
[The feed goes dark for a moment and there's a...well, it's a ruckus. Because Eggman has crashed the set of TailsTube and he's decided that now is his time to make an entrance. When the feed comes back, Eggman's taken a seat next to Tails. One leg crossed over the other, hands steepled in his lap. Where did he get that egg-shaped chair? He brought it. Don't ask questions. Especially if they're stupid.]
Since when have I ever given you anything you all 'expected?' The true hallmark of a genius is to subvert expectations! To shift paradigms! To—
[He turns to look at Tails' display and huffs disapprovingly.]
What are these? They look like they were drawn by a child. If you're going to showcase my work, at least put in effort.
[And Tails' fuzzy cheeks puff in his own disapproval at the critique. He put plenty of effort into it! ... but before the fox can get a word in edgewise, Eggman spins back around, sneering.]
Now, as I was saying! Tails here has given his sidekick seal of approval on my Radniks! And while I am aware that several of you have questioned my motives, especially in light of certain Shadow-y warnings, you can rest assured my motivations are...pure.
[He's not lying. Though what his motivations are 'purely' about is anyone's guess.]
And just to prove to you I've turned over a new engine...
[He lifts his gloved hand and makes several keystroke-like gestures. From offscreen a Motobug wheels itself in and places a box in the center.]
I've come with my newest product.
[He lifts the box to reveal...a model kit? It sure looks like a model kit.]
You see, my Radniks were so successful, I thought "Why stop there?" Why not encourage others to unlock their own potential! Foster the next generation of geniuses! And so, I present to you...Build-a-Bot!
This kit comes with every part necessary for you to build your own toys, complete with rudimentary programming chips that will teach you the fun of coding your own robotic arr–assistant!
[And Tails' expression starts to light up with his original enthusiasm again.] ... Huh. A DIY kit should be pretty fun and educational. Even someone with more mechanical experience could probably use it to help jumpstart their work with the local technology. This is actually kind of a cool idea, Eggman.
[With another keystroke gestures, an overlay appears over the TailsTube feed that looks suspiciously like a Home Shopping Network style layout. Except it is positively branded with Eggman.]
Now, act now and order your own Build-a-Bot kit, and I'll even throw in some spare chips for additional behavioral programming! It's a deal so good, you'd think I was crazy much less evil! And all proceeds go to me and my research. You know. For the...good. Of everyone. [Bah.]
With...of course a small stipend to sponsor this show. Small.
Negligible really.
[Speaking of the sponsorship — by this point, Tails isn't hiding his cranky expression about this arrangement, and is quickly tapping away at his shellphone.] Seriously, Eggman? Come on! This is not that kind of show! [With a few more taps... bloop! The overlay disappears, block by block, scrubbing all the rotten eggman branding off the screen.] And I only agreed to let you be a guest, not take over hosting duties...
Yes, yes! Of course! How presumptuous of me! You have my sincerest apologies!
[With a quick few airborne keystrokes of Eggman's other hand, some text flashes rapidly across the bottom of the screen at a blink-and-you'll-miss-it speed.]
"Build-a-Bot is a licensed product. Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik does not bear any responsibility for any weapons, doomsday devices, or robotic armies constructed using this product. This product is fully and comprehensively endorsed by SONIC THE HEDGEHOG and MILES "TAILS" PROWER and responsibility for their use or misuse falls solely on their furry heads."
Anyway — please send us your questions, so we can read and answer them live on stream! Or if you'd like, call in to ask them yourself!
Sender ID: SkyPatrol
To: Public
Subject: TailsTube: Episode 01 [LIVE!]
Warnings: bullying foxes
[The feed opens up to Tails' cabin on the Stormbringer. He's spent a bit of time and effort on getting it ready for the camera: Tools put away neatly on a pegboard, a few potted plants over here, some hand-drawn blueprints over there... the space still looks lived in, but mindfully so. And on top of it all, there's a banner reading "TAILSTUBE" pinned up on the wall behind him.]
[There's a moment's hesitation as the fox double-checks his shellphone, sees that it's recording properly, then backs up to fit in the camera's frame:]
Hey guys! Welcome to the inaugural episode of... TailsTube: Sea Fox Edition! [A quick jazz-hands towards the banner behind him!] Back home, TailsTube was my streaming channel, where I brought on the coolest guests I could find to hang out, answer your questions, and have some fun! Now, unfortunately, my setup here still needs a few upgrades before it can hold a candle to my original lab...
So, u-uh... [He pauses, clears his throat — summons up some willpower to say this next part with a smile.] This is also the first episode with a paid sponsor. And it's none other than Dr. Eggman himself!
... no one's more surprised about this than I am, guys.
[Normally, this is about the point where he would pull up some stunning, HQ art and graphics to add some context and flavor to the topic of discussion. But low-tech is the name of the game, and luckily, he's a fairly good artist. So, instead, he's standing up a poster display with drawings of Eggman's notorious creations, including various badniks, some weapons and obstacles, and his villainous pièce de résistance, the Death Egg.]
Back on our home world, Eggman's name is synonymous with terror and disaster. He's invented countless dangerous weapons and built an entire robotic military, which he's used in his many ill-fated plots to conquer our world! So, even though he's making peace with us for now, I can't help but be skeptical...
But on the other hand, if it is true? I'm actually kinda excited. Because Dr. Eggman does his best work when he's not trying to kill us.
[And here comes a second poster display, featuring some of the doctor's lesser known creations. For example, there's the E-Gear and a few other models of Extreme Gear, as well as some of his communication tech.]
And after looking over his new Radniks, I can say they seem like a step in the right direction. None of them come with any weapons, no animals are harmed in their creation or operation... even the code is pretty straightforward assistant stuff. So, if that's what we can expect going forward—
And that's where you're wrong, you twin-tailed toddler!
[The feed goes dark for a moment and there's a...well, it's a ruckus. Because Eggman has crashed the set of TailsTube and he's decided that now is his time to make an entrance. When the feed comes back, Eggman's taken a seat next to Tails. One leg crossed over the other, hands steepled in his lap. Where did he get that egg-shaped chair? He brought it. Don't ask questions. Especially if they're stupid.]
Since when have I ever given you anything you all 'expected?' The true hallmark of a genius is to subvert expectations! To shift paradigms! To—
[He turns to look at Tails' display and huffs disapprovingly.]
What are these? They look like they were drawn by a child. If you're going to showcase my work, at least put in effort.
[And Tails' fuzzy cheeks puff in his own disapproval at the critique. He put plenty of effort into it! ... but before the fox can get a word in edgewise, Eggman spins back around, sneering.]
Now, as I was saying! Tails here has given his sidekick seal of approval on my Radniks! And while I am aware that several of you have questioned my motives, especially in light of certain Shadow-y warnings, you can rest assured my motivations are...pure.
[He's not lying. Though what his motivations are 'purely' about is anyone's guess.]
And just to prove to you I've turned over a new engine...
[He lifts his gloved hand and makes several keystroke-like gestures. From offscreen a Motobug wheels itself in and places a box in the center.]
I've come with my newest product.
[He lifts the box to reveal...a model kit? It sure looks like a model kit.]
You see, my Radniks were so successful, I thought "Why stop there?" Why not encourage others to unlock their own potential! Foster the next generation of geniuses! And so, I present to you...Build-a-Bot!
This kit comes with every part necessary for you to build your own toys, complete with rudimentary programming chips that will teach you the fun of coding your own robotic arr–assistant!
[And Tails' expression starts to light up with his original enthusiasm again.] ... Huh. A DIY kit should be pretty fun and educational. Even someone with more mechanical experience could probably use it to help jumpstart their work with the local technology. This is actually kind of a cool idea, Eggman.
[With another keystroke gestures, an overlay appears over the TailsTube feed that looks suspiciously like a Home Shopping Network style layout. Except it is positively branded with Eggman.]
Now, act now and order your own Build-a-Bot kit, and I'll even throw in some spare chips for additional behavioral programming! It's a deal so good, you'd think I was crazy much less evil! And all proceeds go to me and my research. You know. For the...good. Of everyone. [Bah.]
With...of course a small stipend to sponsor this show. Small.
Negligible really.
[Speaking of the sponsorship — by this point, Tails isn't hiding his cranky expression about this arrangement, and is quickly tapping away at his shellphone.] Seriously, Eggman? Come on! This is not that kind of show! [With a few more taps... bloop! The overlay disappears, block by block, scrubbing all the rotten eggman branding off the screen.] And I only agreed to let you be a guest, not take over hosting duties...
Yes, yes! Of course! How presumptuous of me! You have my sincerest apologies!
[With a quick few airborne keystrokes of Eggman's other hand, some text flashes rapidly across the bottom of the screen at a blink-and-you'll-miss-it speed.]
"Build-a-Bot is a licensed product. Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik does not bear any responsibility for any weapons, doomsday devices, or robotic armies constructed using this product. This product is fully and comprehensively endorsed by SONIC THE HEDGEHOG and MILES "TAILS" PROWER and responsibility for their use or misuse falls solely on their furry heads."
Anyway — please send us your questions, so we can read and answer them live on stream! Or if you'd like, call in to ask them yourself!
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The thing is, I wasn't lying. I wasn't able to turn up anything dangerous about the Radniks. They really are different from the Badniks!
Of course, that doesn't mean that one safety inspection is going to be enough to keep him honest. But it might stop him from doing anything too blatantly evil, like putting little bombs inside these things.
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Did you get to inspect all of them? Whose to say there's not some stupid chip in them that when activated, he can turn them all against their owners?
I dunno Tails, something is up. Something isn't right. What does he have to gain from making toys?
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Because if we just let him do what he wants, then... yeah, he'll do what he wants! And it's going to be bad! And we're going to have to mitigate it, like we always do. But if we opt for a more permanent solution, especially an unprompted one? That will still cause more problems. The ends don't justify the means, and even the ends might not be quite what you'd hoped.
[He sighs again. He's been sighing a lot since the stream started. But he knows how naive this is going to sound before he types it, and he's going to do it anyway.]
We've found common ground with him before. If we could find a way to build some with him, we'd all be better off for it, especially given this situation we're all in.
[But back to the subject at hand...]
Honestly? I think these might be meant for bargaining. He can earn people's trust here in a way he never could back home, right?
But I'm keeping ongoing surveillance up, just to be sure. [He jailbroke a Crabmeat. He'll explain the details in person later.]
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We all usually find common ground with him after he's made a mess that we have to clean up.
[ Amy wants nothing more than to grab both Sonic and Tails and shake them right now. Just a little. As a treat. Fortunately they are both very much out of her grasp right now, and even more fortunate, as angry as she is, she is calming down significantly. ]
They might be. He offered me one a while back and I declined for obvious reasons. He definitely can, and there's a whole lot of people here who don't know the damage he could do. A lot of folks he can manipulate. This is a big problem for all of us.
I'm sorry for exploding earlier, by the way. I just have a really, REALLY bad feeling.
Who is Mr. Tinker?
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After we wrapped up our latest conflict with him, Dr. Eggman seemed to have disappeared entirely off the map. He finally turned up in Windmill Village under the name of Mr. Tinker.
Everyone was suspicious, of course, but it really wasn't just a false identity. It was an amnesia-induced alter-ego, one which was an incredibly nice guy! He was building toys for children and fixing up the village for the adults! And that was also when he built Belle, who's one of the most kind-hearted robots you could imagine — you'll love her when you meet her!
However, someone else named Dr. Starline showed up looking to bring Dr. Eggman back, and succeeded in curing Mr. Tinker's amnesia. And just like that, he was back to his old tricks, now with the support of that messed-up fanboy.
[It's such a strange and heartbreaking situation all around, really.]
Anyway, you don't have to apologize. Things got out of control faster than I anticipated. But even though one of the goals here was playing to Eggman's ego, another was giving people a heads-up about what he's capable of, and I did manage to get that in at the start. We just have to trust that people can see and judge for themselves.
And if he still hasn't learned anything and pulls his usual schemes? We'll be right there stop him.
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[ It sounds cold, yes, and Amy would feel a little guilty. But also, she's really tired of Eggman and his schemes. She's tired of cleaning up after him and his messes, tired of people getting hurt and killed because of him. ]
Wait. Eggman has a fanboy? Gross!
[ PRIORITIES... ]
You and I both know he hasn't learned anything. He's smart in some ways... but in other ways, he's as dumb as a pile of rocks.
Do you think if we hit him really, REALLY hard he'll go back to being Mr. Tinker? I'm serious, btw. I volunteer as tribute to beat his head in until he goes back to being some super nice old guy.