Who: Espio the Chameleon & YOU Status: Mostly open, some closed Where: eh you know What: Catch-all of variety of shenanigans for May Warnings: Will update as needed but nothing right now.
[Desserts you say. Espio will keep it in mind, but he can indulge a little bit after their conversation. For now, he would prefer to focus on Adult Talk even if it does suck.
Once they have their own table together, he settles in.]
I suppose first we should establish where our memories line up -- and then do not.
[Adult talk does suck so Sonic gets himself a heckin' coffee to keep him awake. And also so they don't get thrown out for loitering or something? Anyway.]
Yeah, makes sense. It's just a matter of figuring out where to start first, I guess? Like, maybe the war and then whoopin' Eggman would be a good starting point, work our way to more recent stuff?
[It'd be easy to point out through Sonic's remark how much Mr. Tinker left his impact, and Eggman thereafter. However, Espio doesn't think he needs to. He's already laid into Sonic before, he won't do it now.]
...And while we were busy with Metal, that's about when Starline found Eggman to bring his memories back.
The mention of the Metal Virus makes Espio pause a little longer than before. Everything they've been through has kinda sucked but that sucks The Most.]
Yes. That. Which also involved the Deadly Six. We were lucky we managed to resolve all of that.
[moving on, because who the hell manages their emotions at a healthy level around here nobody that's who]
You disappeared for a short time. Vector, Charmy, and I were busy with missing person cases for awhile. Sometime after you returned is about when you and Tails found Belle, yes?
Then there we have it. Surge, Kitsunami, and myself have experienced just a bit of your future. Which I suppose saves me one topic.
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Two things, then. As unpleasant as this is, we need to take our situation seriously.
First, are we going to be proactive about Eggman at all?
Second, if you had any ideas on how you plan to handle Surge and her friend. I am attempting to help them as best as I can, but I know you can't avoid them forever, even at your speed.
We've been checking in on him regularly, Tails has looked at his Radnik things and says they're harmless. Short of being obnoxious, he hasn't done anything. I think we've got a handle on it? And really, with more of us here to keep an eye on him, it's gonna be a lot harder for him to try to pull a fast one on us.
...I'm gonna be honest, I really don't have a good answer for what to do about Surge and Kit. Like, I'm trying to work with them? But talking to Surge is like running repeatedly into a brick wall. A brick wall that electrocutes you.
I would prefer to not simply wait for him to plan and execute another devious plot for us to foil. You both know where Eggman is, then?
[There's a nod.] It's not an easy thing. For the lot of us, you and Tails are in the most difficult positions in relation to them, but it doesn't surprise me that you give them your forgiveness.
Regardless, I will attempt to continue to work with them in the meantime. It's my hope that, in some small way, I can help them. Even if Surge is probably one of the most stubborn people I've ever met.
Yeah, we know where he hangs out. I'll take you over there some time.
[Having a legit ninja detective keeping an eye on Eggman too might even help Sonic feel a little less on edge. Strength in numbers, right?]
You're a good dude, Espio, I wish you all the luck in the world dealing with those two. I wish there was more- or anything really that I could do to help with them. I've already got my hands full looking over my shoulder constantly for angry tenrecs trying to zap me to death.
[The request for a selfie seems to cheer Sonic up, and he leans in to make sure he's in frame with Espio. He may also be hamming it up with a dumb pose or something, it's Sonic what else did you expect??]
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[The camera is put away, for now!]
Yes, let's. You have been here longer, I'll let you choose where.
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[He nods his head in the cafe's general direction and heads off, walking like a normal person so he doesn't just ditch Espio like a jerk]
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Once they have their own table together, he settles in.]
I suppose first we should establish where our memories line up -- and then do not.
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Yeah, makes sense. It's just a matter of figuring out where to start first, I guess? Like, maybe the war and then whoopin' Eggman would be a good starting point, work our way to more recent stuff?
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Mm. I suppose so. Although defeating Eggman isn't too specific, the war is.
...Mr. Tinker? Does that ring a bell?
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his ears droop eeeever so slightly, and Sonic nods]
Yeah, I remember that. Eggman in pink isn't something you can easily forget.
[That's not at all the reason why it still stands out on Sonic's mind, which a literal detective would probably have no trouble deducing.]
After that was Metal taking the Egg Fleet to Angel Island, I think.
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...And while we were busy with Metal, that's about when Starline found Eggman to bring his memories back.
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Right. And not too long after that would have been the Metal Virus.
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The mention of the Metal Virus makes Espio pause a little longer than before. Everything they've been through has kinda sucked but that sucks The Most.]
Yes. That. Which also involved the Deadly Six. We were lucky we managed to resolve all of that.
[moving on, because who the hell manages their emotions at a healthy level around here nobody that's who]
You disappeared for a short time. Vector, Charmy, and I were busy with missing person cases for awhile. Sometime after you returned is about when you and Tails found Belle, yes?
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Yeah, some time around there. Man, I guess a lot's happened, it's kinda hard to keep track... I think Surge and Kit popped up not too long after that?
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In any case, yes. I only have secondhand information for the most part on them, but I know enough. ...We'll talk about them in a minute.
Not long after that, there was the Sweepstakes. For me, that was only a short while ago.
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Ah, okay! Surge mentioned something about a Sweepstakes too, but I had no idea what she was talking about! I haven't seen anything like that!
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[CAHOOTS]
Two things, then. As unpleasant as this is, we need to take our situation seriously.
First, are we going to be proactive about Eggman at all?
Second, if you had any ideas on how you plan to handle Surge and her friend. I am attempting to help them as best as I can, but I know you can't avoid them forever, even at your speed.
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...I'm gonna be honest, I really don't have a good answer for what to do about Surge and Kit. Like, I'm trying to work with them? But talking to Surge is like running repeatedly into a brick wall. A brick wall that electrocutes you.
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[There's a nod.] It's not an easy thing. For the lot of us, you and Tails are in the most difficult positions in relation to them, but it doesn't surprise me that you give them your forgiveness.
Regardless, I will attempt to continue to work with them in the meantime. It's my hope that, in some small way, I can help them. Even if Surge is probably one of the most stubborn people I've ever met.
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[Having a legit ninja detective keeping an eye on Eggman too might even help Sonic feel a little less on edge. Strength in numbers, right?]
You're a good dude, Espio, I wish you all the luck in the world dealing with those two. I wish there was more- or anything really that I could do to help with them. I've already got my hands full looking over my shoulder constantly for angry tenrecs trying to zap me to death.
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[For now, he'll do things Sonic's way and keep the occasional eye on Eggman. One misstep though and an egg's gonna get CRACKED]
Mm. ...I feel it is the least I can do. [And in a crooked way, Espio does feel a sense of responsibility for them.] But I will do what I can for them.
Still, that is tomorrow. Today, I have you and your friendship.
[Lifting up the camera, Espio leans in so their shoulders almost bump. Apparently, it's SELFIE time for the two of them.]
One more photo?
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[The request for a selfie seems to cheer Sonic up, and he leans in to make sure he's in frame with Espio. He may also be hamming it up with a dumb pose or something, it's Sonic what else did you expect??]