10th Short - [Action]

[kingofwaste]

[Luceti was almost destroyed. Almost. It turned out to be just another prank by the Malnosso, or whatever, but for a while Oswald was convinced that his new home would be crushed by a creepy moon. Then, just like a cartoon short, it all ended and everything was reset to normal. But unlike a cartoon short, this story didn't have a happy ending. None

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[notshadowfever]

[Oswald isn't the only one feeling that feeling of pointlessness. Eggman's been pretty down ever since being helpless against the Malnosso's kidnapping droids. He had his spark back briefly, but being able to do nothing against one measly moon has crushed his spirits again.

After going on a walk to think about his situation, Eggman will just stop on the bridge next to where Oswald is sitting and stand, looking down at the flowing water silently with a long face.]

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[kingofwaste]

[Oswald glances up at Eggman and his ears briefly perk in recognition, only to droop once more.]

Hey... It's you. [He remembers this guy from Luceti Land.]

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[notshadowfever]

[Eggman glances down at Osawald, wondering if that is who he thought it was.]

Ho ho. Indeed it is. You're that rabbit fellow from Luceti Land, aren't you?

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[kingofwaste]

It's Oswald. Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. You're that... scientist guy, right?

[What was his name again... Something with food. Breadman? Milkman? Eggman?]

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[notshadowfever]

Indeed I am. [No extravagant introduction today, this breadman just isn't in the mood.] Doctor Eggman, world's greatest scientist. [Wait, there's a little.]

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[kingofwaste]

[Oswald considers that for a moment.] ... Greatest scientist of this world, or your own world?

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[notshadowfever]

[Eggman pauses. No one's ever asked him that before.] Er... B-both of course! [If you don't count the Malnosso.]

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[kingofwaste]

[Now Oswald is intrigued! You'd think he would learn his lesson about evil scientists, but... Well. This guy is more of a comedy relief scientist anyway.]

Really? What kinda stuff can you build?

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[notshadowfever]

[Now, Eggman may be in a less upbeat mood lately, but he can't ever miss a free pass to show off about his genius.]

What can't I build? [He grins down at Oswald.] But my speciality is giant mechas, battleships and [Theme parks?] all manner of lasers and missiles!

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[kingofwaste]

Hm... [Oswald doesn't care much for mechas, battleships, lasers or missiles.]

How 'bout animatronics?

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[notshadowfever]

[What kind of monster doesn't like lasers and missiles?]

Animatronics? I... I suppose I can do that, technically. I once built an army of androids that look like hedgehogs if that counts.

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[kingofwaste]

[The anthropomorphic cartoon rabbit kind, clearly. Whether that counts as a monster is another question entirely, of course.]

Hedgehog androids? That's pretty awesome! Would ya be able to build something like that in Luceti too?

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[notshadowfever]

[Eggman sighs. He wishes he could.]

If I found the right materials, then of course I could! It's hard to come by electronics here in Luceti, though.

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[kingofwaste]

Yeah... It is, isn't it? [Oswald sighs as well. He may not be a masterful engineer, but he can sympathize.]

I'm tryin' to build this scale model of my home, but it's so hard to find little lights for the buildings and get batteries to hook 'm up to...

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[notshadowfever]

A scale model of your home? Now that does sound interesting! [Eggman scratches his nose thoughtfully.] You know, a simple battery shouldn't be that hard to make, even in Luceti!

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[kingofwaste]

Eh, maybe for the world's greatest scientist, but I'm not one for buildin' potato batteries.