1st sketch - [audio]

[sketchingideals]

--nder what this does... hey, is this recording? Woah, this is a journal that can record things? Even if I don't know what the heck is going on, that is so cool! So, um, can anyone tell me why I woke up with no shirt on? It... it's a little embarrassing, and I feel really exposed--hey, I have wings! What the...?! People don't really wake up with

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[Voice]

[notshadowfever]

So this is how you play back audio on the journal system. And what a post to come across... Sounds like another of the Malnosso's victims just woke up.]

Oh ho ho! You're not the only one in a rush to get back to your home, you know.

[Hopefully that reply got through. This computer isn't like one Eggman generally uses.]

[Voice]

[sketchingideals]

[A surprised gasp is heard. Looks like Eggman's laugh startled him a bit.]

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make it sound like I was!

[Voice]

[notshadowfever]

[Eggman is somewhat happy to have startled this person.]

Ha ha ha! Relax, kid. I'm hardly offended!

Unfortunately, you might be trapped here for quite some time.

[Voice]

[sketchingideals]

Yeah... that's what people tell me.

I'm going to make the most of it, though!

[Voice]

[notshadowfever]

Make the most of it?! [What a disgustingly positive attitude.]

If everyone else gives up as quickly as you do, no wonder no one escapes from this place!

[Voice]

[sketchingideals]

I--I'm not giving up! I just... dwelling on being here isn't going to help anything!

[Voice]

[notshadowfever]

Hmph! Well neither is sitting down and taking it.

[Voice]

[sketchingideals]

That's not what I'm doing...!

[Voice]

[notshadowfever]

[Eggman gives no reply - This person seems to weirdly laid back about the situation, yet claims not to be giving up just yet. Funny, that attitude almost reminds him of a certain blue hedgehog.]

[Voice]

[sketchingideals]

All I mean is that... well, my friends would want me to make the best of it, even if I hadn't already decided to. Besides, I'm sure there are things we can do around here, and maybe we'll find a way home while we're doing them!

And while I'm here, I can draw some of the scenery! It's really gorgeous here, so I definitely wouldn't mind getting some of it down onto paper! [Laughs a little. He just needs to keep focusing on the positives...]

[Voice]

[notshadowfever]

[Eggman briefly wonders if the fellow's any good at drawing. If he can't find the parts to build some robots in this blasted village, he'll probably have to rely on humans to help forward his plans. Drawings could replace surveillance photos...]

Oh ho ho! So you're an artist, eh? How good are you at drawing scenery, then? How about, I don't know, villages, buildings or fortified base defences?

[Voice]

[sketchingideals]

I've been drawing since I was really little, so I'm fairly good at a lot of things! Scenery's one of my favorites to draw, though.

Fortified base defenses? Why do you wonder if I could draw those? ...i-if you don't mind me asking!

[Voice]

[notshadowfever]

Oh, er, well, no reason! I'm just very interested in art, that's all!

[Voice]

[sketchingideals]

Oh, cool! Well, I can understand that. Any piece of art has the potential to be awesome and interesting in so many ways!

[Voice]

[notshadowfever]

Awesome and interesting, indeed! You absolutely must show me some of your sketches some time.

[Voice]

[sketchingideals]

I'd be happy to! I don't think I got your name, though.