escordvi | Log 1

Entry tags:

Log 1

Who: Shadow the Hedgehog, Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik
Status: Closed
Where: Some undisclosed warehouse that belongs to Eggman.
What: Shadow wakes up from his deep sleep to find himself not where he should be. Definitely won't be happy once he realizes Eggman's involved.
Warnings: idk explosions

[It happened with little to no fanfare. One moment Shadow was returning from his exploration of the desert, the next, he wakes up among what looked to be piles of scrap metal. He was also inside a building now? The space looks completely unfamiliar to him. He presses a hand to his head. This numbing feeling, it was like he had just woken out of cryo. Nothing in his surroundings gives him any indication of how much time has passed.

...Just what is this place anyway? Among all the rubble, he sees there are some functioning machines. Nothing hi-tech, looked like a monitoring device? ...He's not liking where this is going.]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[These conditions were, honestly, pretty terrible. A far cry from the elaborate laboratories and factories that he was used to. He had to start from scratch which, while frustrating, also added a bit of sport to the whole endeavor. After all, ultimate victory was all the more sweeter when attained by overcoming adversity. One can't shape the world and expect no push back.]

[Presently, Eggman is sitting at a large, rudimentary console. A console that is compiling data on the Leviathans, the ruins, anything and everything about this world. He hadn't participated in the armadas' little stand-off or exploration, but that didn't mean he didn't have his ears open.]

[The warehouse where Shadow is kept isn't the most secure, but that doesn't mean that Eggman hasn't set up a few motion detectors and cameras. He's already thoroughly catalogued whatever "bubble" Shadow has found himself asleep in. Now, it's just a matter of waiting for him to wake up. Because he will wake up. Eggman is not that lucky.]

[Eggman is wholly absorbed in his work. Too absorbed to notice that Shadow is awakening. He has several monitors trained on the inside of his warehouse. Once Shadow starts to move, he'll have to act fast lest Shadow just destroy everything he'd been hoarding.]

Edited 2025-02-07 02:25 (UTC)

[Well, Eggman better start paying attention. Cause it won't take Shadow very long to notice a very familiar Eggman-shaped emblem on one of the those cameras. Told him everything he needed and after surveying the room, puts together this is being used as some sort of storage room. And somehow, he had been taken prisoner by the doctor. A click of his tongue as he picks up one of the metal scraps and starts to knock out as many cameras as he can find in the room.

He can further investigate the space afterwards, break anything he finds that he deems dangerous.]

[With the camera's snapping out one after another, Eggman jumps to attention. With a flick of a toggle, the feedback from a loudspeaker pierces the silence.]

What in blazes are you doing?! Stop that this instant! Must you always destroy something upon awakening from stasis?!

You aren't a prisoner you fool!

[Stasis? That really doesn't sell the "not a prisoner" part.] Explain. [While he's continuing to wreck the place. At least until he hears something satisfactory.]

Will you stop! Do you have any idea how hard it is to accumulate appropriate resources in this Perpetually Brined Biome!

I recovered you after you had fallen into a coma-like slumber! I have recordings of you that show the bubble that was protecting you!

[Really? Let's make it harder for the doctor than. Smash. Well, maybe there's a little less smashing as he hears the rest of Eggman's message. He does not remember what they're claiming about falling that deep of a sleep. What was he doing? Making his way back into town and then...nothing. A frustrated grunt as his memories fail him once again.]

Where's this footage? [Footage that could be fabricated, but he'll humor the doctor. All he's doing is yelling at him to stop, which is nothing.]

[Eggman sighs dramatically.]

You have a Shellphone, yes? I'll send you the footage directly to your device. It's probably best I don't have a screen to show you, lest you break it.

[A few buttons presses later, Shadow should receive a message with a video attachment. It shows Shadow in a protective stasis bubble. It also shows Eggman studying it; testing its durability. He'll even be so kind as to provide the data he compiled.]

The bubble protected you completely and nothing I could do could breach it or cause you to stir. As I understand it, people are prone to these particular spells. I searched the network while you were asleep.

If you don't believe me, you can search for yourself. There's plenty of evidence to corroborate my findings.

[His shellphone is indeed making sounds. The chaotic noise has completely stopped as he checks the footage. Brows furrow at seeing himself in such a vulnerable state in front of his enemy. Well, there's one silver lining.]

Must have pissed you off that you couldn't get to me. [No way he "recovered" him out of the good of his heart. At least for now, his explanation is good enough to stop the rampaging.] So what happened to me isn't out of the ordinary in this world?

Oh Shadow, you're vastly overestimating your worth to me. What did you assume I could glean from you that I don't already know? Besides, I promised to be on my best behavior.

Obliterating you now would not only go against my little pinky promise with Sonic, but it would also be so very anti-climactic.

Besides...I won't have this world serve you up on a silver platter for me. Not when there are things I can learn from it instead.

[A beat.]

Uncommon but not out of the ordinary, no. If you're so inclined I monitored your vitals. You were and still are perfectly healthy. And judging by your reaction, you have no recollection of falling into such a state.

[Doctor always did like the dramatics. Guess it makes him...predictable in some ways. Still wouldn't put down his guard. He's still listening, just walking around the space now.]

I don't. [Wait.] How long was I in stasis?

Several weeks. Curiously, your body didn't need anything. You were perfectly preserved.

[Eggman flips a toggle and the large door to the warehouse opens.]

You're free to go, so long as you don't break anything else on your way out.

Honestly, I should consider this an act of aggression given our little truce.

[Though that's more between Sonic and himself. He doubts Shadow will respect it.]

...I agreed not to lay a finger on you. [Nothing about destroying your work. He eyes the now opened doorway. It seems too simple to believe, how Eggman is keeping to his word. No point in pressing while he's "behaving" unfortunately. Just to be sure though, he's checking that there's no invisible tracker on him. That's when he realize something was missing that he had on hand.]

You really did nothing else, but observed me?

I already told you the bubble was impenetrable. If I'd have more sophisticated equipment I am sure I could have pierced it but, alas, I do not.

[There's a big of a chuckle in his voice. He could lie, but doing so would only draw Shadow's ire and, unfortunately, he's ill-equipped for that at the moment.]

Perhaps you're wondering about the scale you dropped. It was on the ground outside of the barrier when I chanced upon you.

[There it is.] Did you look into the vision that was on it? [He's sure Eggman saw it that he might as well see if he gathered anything about it.]

I've done some research. I'll need to gain access to Elah's records if I'm to potentially construct a timeline of events.

Tell me, Shadow. What armada are you affiliated with? I assume you're likely with the corsairs.

[His arms cross, a bit of discomfort at an idea forming in his head.] I am.

Well, we might need to make some acquaintances with the Paladins if we're to gain access to anything worthwhile.

I may have one or two sources I can reach out to.

Though, based on what I've learned of this world, I believe it's safe to say that these visions were before the calamity that flooded this world. Something I can't help but believe the leviathans had something to do with.

[The leviathans, that the people of this world currently rely on their own survival.]

...I'll see what I can do. To be clear, that's everything you've worked out so far?

As much as I am willing to divulge.

Not out of duplicity or subterfuge, but because I have more questions than answers. It would be pointless to offer up half-baked notions and theories. It serves no purpose other than muddying the water.

On that note...how do you feel? Any adverse effects of your stasis?

Edited 2025-02-07 23:42 (UTC)

You will continue to provide information when you learn of anything new. [...] I'll do the same.

[This whole truce is discomforting, but information is a mutual interest. Eggman is providing it to him, so he will at least, try.] Fine. Nothing missing this time. [Except he can feel his chaos powers are still locked away.]

It's good to see you acting like such a team player, Shadow. I am glad to hear that you are well.

[He's not being sarcastic, but the lack of sincerity is palpable. It's got a certain metallic chill to it.]

If you'd like, I could give you a check-up! It's the least I could do.

[Ugh. He's not sure how much more he can take of this. And the uneasiness he feels at the thought of letting the Doctor examine him.

...

Did he already....

...Let's just think about walking out of this warehouse before he tries anything else.]

I rather take my chances without one, from you.

Oh of course, Shadow. Know that my door is always open.

Unless it isn't.

In which case, I assume you will have no qualms barging in.

Honestly, you cretin, you have no idea how hard it is assembling a security camera here.

[He doesn't care if Shadow hears him.]

[Heard, and frankly what does the mad evil scientist expect?] Don't give me a reason to. [Just open the door when he knocks, obviously.]

...Your assistance is acknowledge. [Still can't see it, this "Mr. Tinker". If Sonic wants it to be reality though, he'll try not to fight it with more hostility, as long as the doctor behaves.]

How delightful. [It isn't.]

Try not to fall comatose again any time soon. I might not be there to rescue you.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Log 1

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject