escordvi | Everyone Loves a Little Chaos

Who: Dr. Eggman and Shadow
Status: Closed
Where: Eggman's Haunted House - Backdated to Ghoul's Moon
What: Someone found out that someone else has a Chaos Emerald
Warnings: Eggman is evil but theatrical so his best won't be in some closed log gosh

[Eggman certainly wasn't surprised when Shadow showed up. If anything, he's more surprised that Shadow hadn't sensed the Emerald in his possession sooner. Using it for such a frivolity as a haunted house was his way of testing his theory. That Shadow's powers were weaker here than they would be on their homeworld.]

[Eggman had no doubt that using the Emerald's power to fuel his little performative holiday attraction would bring the Hedgehog running. Nor was he surprised that Shadow easily overcame all of the house's challenges. After all, he wasn't actually trying to hurt anyone. No, that wasn't the point of this.]

[It was all a gambit.]

[The traps, the theatrics, all of it screamed "Eggman," of course. But Shadow had to have seen that his traps lacked their usual edge. As if Eggman was going easy on everyone intentionally while trying to maintain a certain facade.]

[When Shadow finds Eggman in his control room, the rotund man simply spins around in his chair, tossing kernels of popped corn into his mouth in idle amusement.]

Goodness me! Isn't it customary for family to call before they come knocking down doors~?

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[Eggman's haunted house may lack it's usual dangerous edge he comes to expect from the doctor, he isn't about to lower his guard. It's just borderline a harmless haunted house attraction as the doctor advertised to uphold an image. Because it got dull and unimpressive real fast that Shadow just zipped through everything until he reaches the very contorl room with Eggman.

He gives the doctor one look, munching away at his popcorn. Far too jolly for his liking. He still has more tricks up his sleeve. A glance around the room. It's definitely here.] Where is it?

Now now, Shadow! Where's your holiday spirit! Aren't you supposed to say "Trick or Treat" if you want something good?

Otherwise, I may be forced to play a trick on you!

[Eggman hits a button underneath his bowl of popcorn (why yes, the bowl was a prop all along for this exact confrontation) causing several panels in the ceiling to slide away. What descends are several turret-like cannons, all of which bearing some familiar crystals as power sources, all trained on Shadow.]

[All of which immediately open fire.]

[We're doing this the hard way. Not surprising. Just as how unimpressive it is to be shot at. People love using him as target practice, GUN especially. The turrets start to fire at his after image, already speeding and teleporting out of the way. He doesn't miss those crystals while avoiding the firing range. Disgusted that became the end result of his moment of "cooperation".

He won't retaliate, rather he's moving to position himself near Eggman instead.]

Awfully subdued, aren't you? By now you've usually brought the entire house down around my ears, much to my eternal chagrin.

[Eggman takes a moment but ultimately disables the turrets.]

Is this, perhaps, your way of finally accepting me? Are we one of those lauded "Family moments?"

Are we obligated to wear matching sweaters or something? I'm not exactly familiar with the concept.

[He lingers on a platform nearest to Eggman, hoping the turrets would turn on their creator while trying to hit him. But the doctor chooses to disable them. And now regaling about family bonds. Ugh, the look of disgust clearly written all over his face.]

I could still bring this whole place down if that's what you want. I'm just here for the emerald. Don't make this anymore difficult than it needs to be.

Tell me, Shadow? What makes you think I have a Chaos Emerald? Are you so quick to rob me of the gift that the rifts saw fit to bestow on me? Isn't this Elder Abuse?

[Despite his claims, Eggman hasn't stopped grinning. In fact, he merely hits another button...]

[A panel on the console he sits in front of slides open, revealing a very familiar red gem.]

But before you steal from me, a question:

When did you sense that I had it?

[His ears twitch at the press of the button, hands raised in preparation of what's to come. Only to be presented with what he was after. He stares at it for a moment. Rather than answer the question, he just lunges right for it.]

[Eggman doesn't stop him. In fact, he laughs. He laughs.]

Now now! So quick to claim power! Just like a Robotnik!

[And then, to hammer the point home.]

There's no rush, really. I've had the bauble for months.

[The emerald is obtained without resistence. It's in his hand, just like that. The doctor's laughter echoing in his ears.] I knew you did.

[He squeezes the emerald for just a moment at the other's remark. Like a Robotnik. Peh. He looks between the doctor, and the emerald, trying to figure what was wrong about all of this.]

Did you now? And yet you've let me hold onto it for so long? Rather lazy and shortsighted on your part, isn't it?

[The good doctor brushes tugs thoughtfully at the end of his mustache.]

Regardless, you have it now. I trust you're satisfied?

Or...perhaps that's confusion I'm reading on your face as opposed to "Grim Determination?" You'll have to work with me here, Shadow, you're not exactly one to emote.

I wanted to see if you would go back to your old ways. [Even when every part of his being wanted take it right when he knew, he intentionally left it for the doctor. For that small chance he would do something different. He only took action now that Eggman was powering a whole damn haunted house with it. Yet the gimmicks aren't...well, not at the same threat level he expects from Eggman.]

I expected more resistance from you. [Did he do something with this emerald that he's not made aware of?]

Everyone Loves a Little Chaos | CLOSED

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