Dr. Starline (TheIronJedi)

Dr. Starline is the former protege of Dr. Eggman and an admirer of his works.

## Background

### Past

Ever since Starline was young he studied Eggman's ways and became enamored by how brilliant the doctor was. wanting to live up to the doctors expectations, he study robotics and arcane powers. one in which caught his interest, the legendary Warp Topaz. he found it deep in a cave and began to study it's properties. he learned it could open portals between to locations and even alter reality itself. he created and glove to stabilize and utilize the Warp Topaz's power.

### After the War

After the War ended Eggman disappeared and after hearing the news he then knew it was his time to act. so he set out to gather all the resources he'd need and in addition, gathered all seven Chaos Emeralds. with these resources at his disposal he set out to find Eggman.

Starline used the Warp topaz to open windows into locations around the world. he'd soon find him in Windmill Village with no prier knowledge of his past life. Starline was less then impressed, but he knew he'd lost his memory. to help him in his endavers he broke into Barricade Town with the help of the Warp Topaz and broke Rough and Tumble out of prison. he told them if they helped capture Eggman, he could provide new weapons to defeat Sonic. they accepted the offer and went to windmill village and captured Eggman. they brought him back to Final Egg so Starline could restore his memory. unfortunately, none of his methods worked and Rough and Tumble started getting impatient. however, a damaged Metal Sonic walked in and that re-jogging all of Eggman's memories. with Eggman back to normal Starline introduced himself and the Warp Topaz to the Doctor. he give him the Chaos Emeralds as an application for his apprenticeship and with a glint in Eggman's eye excepted the offer. Eggman then revealed an old plan he had stored away in this files, the Metal Virus, and was ready to see it to fruition.

### The Metal Virus Saga

Over the coming month Eggman and Starline worked to prefect it's affects. they'd tested it on various animals, with varying results. Starline then conduced a plan to trick Sonic into a trap. he told Rough and Tumble to head to windmill village and sent an ominous letter to tails' workshop, which baited him into checking out the village again. Eggman and Starline proceeded with testing the Virus to now better results. Starline commented on just how brilliant this all was and told him it was his brilliance that caused Starline to find him. while he was giving a demonstration of the topaz's power while checking up on the mercenaries. Starline then suggested they ran another, however Eggman was confident the virus was complete. they checked up on Rough and Tumble and again and learned they lost the fight. Starline warped them back to Final Egg and rough begged for another chance. however Metal Sonic came in and was ready to fight the Sonic once more. Starline insisted he go as well so he could get his chance at the hedgehog.

with that Starline gave another message to Silver and he and Sonic came for Starline's trap. Starline and Metal went to one of Eggman's old bases on Frozen Peak. there, Starline got a group of badniks to evacuated the crates in the base for his own collection. there Starline would met and battle Sonic for the first time. Sonic and Silver gave up quite a fight, but Starline would prevail when he thought he blow up Sonic and Silver. however just as he celebrated Eggman pulled him through is own portal and scolded him for taking his victory. unfortunately for both of them Sonic and Silver survived the blast. Eggman's scolding shook his dedication slightly, but he still reminded loyal and blamed himself for his mistake.

he'd then receive a message the Sonic and Amy had broken into Echo Mine. learning of this Eggman got a new plan and gave Rough and Tumble new weapons and ordered them to attack the two. Starline asked what Eggman had planned and he told Starline of how they where his "in-field test subjects". the two doctors watched the mercs fight Sonic and Amy. Rough and Tumble then got infected and turned into Zombots, and in the process, infected Sonic. Eggman was overjoyed by this outcome and moved onto the next step, spreading the virus around the world. Starline was then shown to a landing bay where Eggman's new airship the Faceship was being made. Eggman gave him a tour and Starline was more then impressed.

#### Disrupting the Virus

once the faceship was ready to launch they traveled to windmill village. there they disrupted the first of the virus. Starline's dedication to the Doctor was once again rejuvenated. Eggman then instructed the Zombots to spread the virus as they moved onto the next infection location. they faceship traveled from city to city infecting everything it came into contact with.

However, while the Faceship was over Floral Forest Village Orbot, pointed out that Eggman was beginning to lose control of the Zombots do to the virus mutating. Starline saw this is a huge concern, however Eggman wasn't phased by it, all he cared about was that it was infecting people. Starline pointed out that if to many Zombots went out of his control it could be a huge risk and Eggman said he'll work out the bugs later and walked off to get launch. Starline then consoled in Orbot do to his raising concerns about the Virus and Eggman's lack of foresight on the matter. orbot said that's just how the doctor is and his made starline wonder.

Later on Starline, to regain some confidence in Eggman again, he began opening portals around the world and reveling in all Eggman had accomplished. however, he also had a portal opened to Eggman, and it seemed as though he was getting attacked. Starline leaped into the portal to come to his defense, but as it turns out Eggman just couldn't find the light switch. since Starline was there he revealed his Egg Cave to him. showing off all the small toys and robots he created in his free time. Starline was quite impressed, however he noticed one of the robotic toys looked like himself and it got Starline a bit concerned. Eggman ripped the toy out off his hand and told him he'd seen enough and pushed him out. after the predicament he only became more skeptical.

#### Involving the Deadly Six

After thinking for a while and further reflection Starline realized Eggman didn't have any solid plan on how to contain the zombots. Eggman was planning on testing the singles the next day, but knowing how much he's overlooked things Starline knew it wouldn't end will. so he got to reading Eggman's journal and in it was an entry about the "Lost World Project" where Eggman took control of the Deadly Six. a group with the ability to control robots. realizing the deadly six could control the zombots he formed his own plan to take control of them and get the zombots in check.

The next day he opened a portal to the Zeti Castle to negotiate with the Deadly Six. he introduced himself and presented the problem to them. Zavok, being intrigued by the proposition accepted and awaited his next return. he left and returned to Eggman's side to test different control frequencies. however Eggman, as Starline expected, got bored of this and Eggman asked if Starline could connect the Warp Topaz up with the Chaos Emeralds. Starline refused the offer and explained that the warp topaz was extremely unstable around large sources of energy. Eggman said it would be fine, but starline stood his ground and pointed out they he still hadn't made a cure. Eggman told him there wasn't a plan for one and Starline couldn't believe it. he pointed out how that was a massive issue and Eggman said he was just nitpicking.

Starline said it was common sense, however, just then Sonic rushed in. Sonic and Eggman had argued until it broke out into a fight. Starline then reflected on how he dreamed of seeing the two fight, but he now felt apathetic towards it. he then realized that Neo Metal Sonic's downfall wasn't that he was a counter to sonic, it was that he had the biodata of the Doctor. after all of this he then came to the realization that Eggman wasn't the legend he though of him to be. and now, not wanted to use years of his life's dedication, only wanted Eggman to improve by example. just then he tried a new frequency and it was able to control the Zombots. not wanted that to happen sonic jumped up into the air and destroyed the receiver. Eggman and Starline realized they lost and retreated to the Faceship.

Starline asked what frequency they should try next and Eggman said it was pointless and to give up for now. Starline asked what they should do next and Eggman told him to relax and let the virus do it's work. Starline walked off to his room and opened a portal up to the Zeti Castle again. there he asked for a display of there power and Zavok demonstrated it. he was pleased and told them to wait just a bit longer as he had to do one last thing. when he returned to his room he opened another portal and got the Cacophonic Conch.

##### The Deadly Six's Betrayal

later he'd confront Eggman about this own plan and opened a portal to let the Deadly Six throw. thinking Starline was a traitor Eggman sent Metal Sonic to attack the Six, of course, they where about to stop him with there powers. Starline told Eggman take was his problem and blew the conch to keep the Zeti in line. unfortunately for Starline, he couldn't blow the conch for long until he had to stop and the Deadly Six attacked, the fight would end in Starline opening a portal on pure survival instinct and he, Eggman, and Metal all fell through it.

On the other side they found the Restoration at there very limit. however Sonic was willing to hear the doctor out. the doctor and Starline formed a temporary trues with the Restoration and planned up a way to stop the deadly Six. Eggman suggested they use the Warp topaz along with the power of Super Sonic to warp the Metal Virus out of existence. Starline absolutely refused do to the consequences and decided he'd figure something out on his own. however, before he could leave Metal Sonic grabbed a hold of him and removed his glove and gave it to Eggman. he then told Starline he was fired and Metal through him throw the portal.

Starline would end up in his repository and reflected on the events that just took place while reprogramming some of the badniks there to work for him.

#### After the virus

After a while he'd realize the Virus had stopped and Eggman's planned had worked in spit of him. Starline truly was still amazed by Eggman's genius, though now he'd learned the truth. that despite his genius he was very inept in his execution and never actually thought his plans all the way through. believing him to be wasted potential, he believed he had the clarity to improve upon his plans. he decided he'd lead by example and conquer the world for Eggman and together rule it as equal minds.

### Forming his team

after Starline had gathered the resources. he snuck into Egg Base Sigma assuming his personal code was still in the Eggnet files do to Eggman's incompetence. unfortunately for him, it wasn't and the alarm went off. he was soon outnumbered by eggpawns and he escaped. later he reflected on how his failure was sloppy and he needed a better plan. he recorded an entry in his journal when he got an idea to recruit Eggman's enemies in hopes of him fulfilling his plan.

he got into Everhold Prison and asked the warden for a job. after he took control of the warden he showed him around. he brought Starline to the maximum security section and showed him the inmates, Mimic, Rough, Tumble, and Zavok. however the warden would catch on and Starline knocked him out. Starline explained the situation to the inmates and offered them compensation for working with him. he offered to erase Eggman's files on mimic in return for him helping in his plan. he offered to build weapons for Rough and Tumble to take out sonic with. and he offered Zavok to be the leader of the team. Zavok, assuming he was up to something accepted. together they broke out, released the prisoners and Starline put his new plan into action.

When they returned to his repository Starline told them about power cores and how a factory the produced them was there target. when they arrived they took out the outer security and Starline observed there fighting abilities. he knew that each of them could be a dangerous threat if he just let go of them so he tried to come on with a plan to take them out. in the mean time Mimic and Rough managed to get behind enemy lines and cleared a path for the others. they broke in and Zavok accompanied Starline into the factory. there they had a discussion about the differences between robots and living beings. it ended by Starline becoming frustrated at what Eggman had done to him, but he recomposed himself. Zavok told him that Eggman would never take him back and that he doesn't need Eggman. and that he was also impressed with Starline's plan to control the Zombots. Starline then began to think about what would have happened if he went further. but that wouldn't be for long due to Mimic asking what the next step was.

Starline told him to disguise himself as sonic and mock the camera. Mimic was happy to do so, but it would last long because of the Super Badnik guarding the base. Zavok tried taking control of it, however it was magnetically shielded. Rough and tumble then got the idea to preform a Grind Stink Bomber Slam and it destroyed the robot. Starline was impressed and he when they got in told everyone to grab as many crates of power cores as they could while he deleted the evidence. they'd leave and return to his repository. early the next day Starline began working on his new creation the Tricore while thinking to himself. he realized Zavok had a point about robots, but he didn't want to rely on anyone else due to what Eggman had done to him. however he still considered the though, but was more concerned about the present as he finished the Tricore. after he finished it he tested it out. he used the blue energy to run extremely fast, he used the blue energy to fly and maneuver swiftly, and used the red energy to give him super strength. after the test he then moved to phase 3 of his plan.

The next morning he drove to the Eggnet communication hub and Rough and Tumble began coming up with new rhymes that incorporated there team. Starline got annoyed by this, but Zavok told him it showed they where growing kinship with each other. he then praised his planning abilities and this made Starline believe he was falling for his plan. they arrived and Starline gave then each there own Core Gears and began there assault. the group would proceed to take out the surveillance towers and broke down the barricade's door. they proceeded to the main building and Mimic would get them in. the group then took out the inner defenses and Starline went to the central room, from there he got into the computers systems and diverted eggman's notice. He then got into the base directory and found Eggbase sigma's defense systems and was overjoyed.

however, he was cut short by Mimic putting a knife to his throat telling him he knew about his plan to dispose of them. Zavok explained it to rough and tumble and they turned against him. Mimic forced him to erase him from Eggman's files and Zavok told him to give a portion of Eggman's army to him. he did so and the group set there sites on Starline. however, having the Tricore in hand he jumped out of there rang. Tumble tried punching him, but he countered. Zavok then charged him and he blasted off. Rough went after him but was taken out by the poison in Starline's spurs. Zavok went after him and he hide. Zavok then told him the truth, about how his plan was messy and unnecessarily cruel and that combined with his unearned pride was the reason it failed. he then told him he'll never again be in the good graces of Eggman, then corrected himself and said he was just like Eggman. after Zavok left Starline found a new hiding spot and realized Zavok was right. that his disregard for the team was the reason his plan failed, and how it echoed Eggman's disposal of himself. he then realized that Eggman's influence had gone to far into him and he became everything he critiqued in Eggman.

Telling himself it wasn't an issue right now. he ran back to the central room and disable the defenses of Egg base Sigma. he also realized that Mimic had ran off and informed eggman they where there. after that, he ran out of the base and watched as Eggman bombarded the base, destroying it. he'd then return to his repository and began moving his processions into Egg base Sigma. he then reflected on the events that happened and while flawed he was able to complete his goal. and with realizing he was to dependent on Eggman and knowing he had the self-awareness to improve he began to believe his reliance on eggman was holding him back from his true potential. he then set of with a new goal in mind... to become Eggman's superior replacement.

## Relationship

### Friends

* Eggman Empire
	+ Dr. Eggman
	+ Orbot
	+ Cubot
* Rough the Skunk (Formerly)
* Tumble the Skunk (Formerly)
* Deadly Four (Formerly)
* Surge the Tenrec
* Kit the Fennec

### Enemies

* Sonic the Hedgehog
* Silver the Hedgehog
* Restoration
	+ Belle the Tinkerer
* Metal Sonic
* Deadly Six
	+ Zavok
	+ Zomom
* Team Dark
	+ Shadow the Hedgehog
	+ Rouge the Bat
	+ E-123 Omega
* Amy Rose
* Miles "Tails" Prower
* Chaotix Detective Agency
	+ Vector the Crocodile
	+ Espio the Chameleon
	+ Charmy Bee

## Also See

* Dr. Starline (Return of Underground)