Family Business

In this Our World story, Eggman prepares for a new scheme...

This is a transcript from Discord.

## Story

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Early March 2021... Neo Egg Base Alpha.

Eggman:
*Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik is hard at work on a computer...* "If I want to interface with the Ancients' technology, I'm going to need a VERY powerful AI system. Thankfully, I'm a genius!"

Orbot:
*Orbot brings Eggman a cup of coffee.* "Boss... You've been working on this program for days now. Do you need a break?"

Eggman:
*Eggman smacks the cup of coffee away.* "I'm on the cusp of greatness! Leave me be!"

Cubot:
"Maybe a bath?"

Eggman:
"Quiet you, or I'll use your dismembered hand as a paperweight. There. I think I've got it! Ohohoho! Meet the newest addition to the Eggman Empire! The SAGE program!"

Orbot:
"Is that an acronym? What does it stand for?"

Eggman:
"I'll figure it out later. I need to prepare for my conquest of the Starfall Islands!"

Just as Eggman stands from his chair, he's met with a surprise...

Snively:
"Hello Uncle."

Eggman:
"...Snively. How did you get past my defenses? I changed the passwords!"

Snively:
"Rearranging the spelling to the reverse of the same password is not exactly a change."

Eggman:
"What do you want? Besides to be a thorn in my side and a disappointment..."

Snively:
"Please, I think that job was taken by your *other* nephew from what I hear."

Eggman:
"Don't talk to me about that traitor..."

Snively:
"Sparing that boy from your mind control was the most imbecilic..."

Eggman:
"Every single one of my "family members" have betrayed me, including you. So again, I ask, what are you doing here," *Sneers.* "Nephew?"

Snively:
"What the others didn't have [the?] strength to."
*Pulls out a large Lazer pistol and points it at Eggman.*

Eggman:
"Oh. I see..." *Eggman snaps his fingers, calling several Buzz Bombers to his side. The badniks all ready their weapons but hold their fire.*

Snively:
*Snaps his fingers and a legion of Swat-Bots bust through the wall behind Eggman, weapons drawn.*
"You're not the only Robotnik with an army Uncle..."

Eggman:
*He smirks and presses a button on his jacket, but nothing happens...* "Well, that's unfortunate..."

Orbot:
*Orbot and Cubot have, in the meantime, sneaked over to the other side of the room and into an elevator. The elevator disappears as soon as they enter.*

Snively:
*Sighs.* "Where is she?"

Eggman:
"Who? Mombot? She's in the scrap heap!"

Snively:
"Don't play coy Doctor... I'm talking about the ONE member of our wretched family who still idolizes and is enamored with the concept of your dreams. My daughter Onnette?"

Eggman:
"Ah, yes. Omelette... Haven't seen her."

Snively:
*Rubs his temples with his free hand.* "Then I am just wasting my time with you..."

Eggman:
"Yes... You are." *He steps back a few paces... Then...*

Orbot:
*The floor opens up, and up comes the Giant Egg Robo, piloted by Orbot and Cubot. It scoops up Eggman and throws him into the cockpit.*

Eggman:
"Now, would you like to leave of your own accord? Or in a body bag? Your choice."

Snively:
*Rolls his eyes.*
"You're hopeless Ivo. My daughter is no imbecile. She's likely just playing you for a fool. You just happen to be valuable to whatever scheme she has cooked up... And if you won't see that... maybe my cousins will." *Snaps his fingers and the lights go out before returning to reveal he and his bots have vanished.*

Eggman:
"...What was that about?"

A small contact card rolls across the floor.

Eggman:
*Eggman deactivates the mech and steps out, he grabs the card and reads it.*

"Global Leadership Combat and Intelligence Agency
Captain Jack Beakton: Rangers division"

[just to be clear, this card is *not* official]

Eggman:
"What does this say? It's illegible..."

Orbot:
"It says something about Jack..."

Cubot:
"OH! Does it say how he's doing?"

Eggman:
"Who cares how he's doing? He's a traitor! A scoundrel!"

Cubot:
*Looks at the card.* "Really bad at spelling."

Eggman:
"Exactly! After everything I taught him! I raised that boy like he was my own..."

Cubot:
"...Haven't you jumped sides a lot too?"

Eggman:
"Of course not. I've always stuck to my way. My style that I refuse to change! I may have had to create temporary alliances with the blue rodent in the past, but it was only to fix mistakes HE caused!"
"..."
"If only someone actually respected the way I do things..."

Orbot:
"Sir, are you perhaps... lonely?"

Eggman:
"What? Me? Of course not! Me, myself and I. That's all I'll ever need!"
*Eggman slowly walks back to his computer.* "Clean up the mess... I need to polish up my work..."

Orbot:
"Yes sir."
*The two robots get to work.*

Cubot:
"What happened to you yourself and... you?"

Eggman:
*He begins to type.* "Okay, Sage... Protocol number one: Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik is to be your entire world..."

Sage:
*The screen flashes with an Eggman Empire logo...* "Protocol accepted. How may I serve you, Doctor?"

Eggman:
"We're going on a little trip to the Starfall Islands..."

Eggman is planning something... What is he going to do? Find out in "New Frontiers"! Coming in Phase 5...

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## Characters

*In order of appearance:*

* Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik
* Orbot
* Cubot
* Snively Robotnik
* Sage

## Participants

* Captainclay55
* GasglowJones