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[shardmods]

So. That could have gone better!

With Mecha Sonic, Robo Knuckles, and Tails Doll defeated, you've successfully kept Chicago safe, and dealt a blow to Eggman's forces. Still, there's a lot that's left unexplained. Who was that mysterious voice? Why did these robots look so different from the ones you've seen before now? Why didn't Sonic and friends recognize them? There's no answers to your questions today, unfortunately.

You'll be escorted home by the trio after everyone's picked themselves up, healed off the damage, and had a moment to recover. Feel free to play out the immediate aftermath and/or the return to the base in this post!

Rest and regroup; you've earned a break.

NAVIGATION

Comments

[hexalding]

Less than one would think; this iss more bearable than it would be on a human body. I can continue to function safely so long as I keep my general movement to a minimum.

Are you hurt?

[akademise]

[ Well. 'Function' is not an optimistic turn of phrase, but fair enough. ]

I... will be fine with some rest. The healing magic did already take care of the worst of it, so now I am merely left dizzy and aching.

[hexalding]

[don't be silly, he's mostly a machine so Obviously that is the correct term]

...You did well today. There is no reason to overextend yourself.

[Okay, well, he'd have to get that little quirk back under control.]

[akademise]

[ More's face falls a little at that. ]

I appreciate your attempt to spare my feelings, but... I'm aware I was mostly a liability.

All my knowledge of magecraft is without application here, leaving me woefully unprepared to face what's to come.

[hexalding]

...In our first conflict, several of us were pummeled rather thoroughly by a large robot with a very blatant 'off' swirch none of us noticed.

I assure you, you could be doing worse.

[akademise]

[ Though it's a faint one, that brings a smile back to More's lips. ]

Considering my lack of experience with robots, that would have happened to me as well.

[hexalding]

Then you clearly have not started out any worse off than the rest of us did. Give yourself time; things like this take adjustment, particularly for those of us unsuited to fighting.

[akademise]

... thank you.

[ There is nothing he can do but look to the future and help to become useful in some form, because the alternative is going back to his prison and that thought is absolutely unbearable now that he has tasted a small sliver of freedom. ]

Is there anything I can do to assist you as you help the others who are more... mechanical in nature? If only make you a tea, or something like it.

[hexalding]

[we're all shitshows here, buddy, we just stop the copious bleeding and try again next time]

Well...I would not ask to trouble you if you are in need of rest, but I can still eat and drink normally. Tea would not be the worst idea, if you are offering.

[akademise]

I will not collapse doing something as simple as boiling a kettle.

[ He'll do a lot of 'oof' and 'ouch' under his breath though. Those rocks did a number on his delicate body... ]

So tell me what flavor you would like, and I'll be on my way.

[hexalding]

Surprise me. You offered, so I will defer to your judgment.

[please take a nap, nerd buddy.]

[akademise]

Then your fate is in my hands.

[ Ominous statement dropped, More does head towards the kitchen and returns a few minute later. ]

I present you with vanilla-infused white tea. I thought it might be calming.

[ He's grabbed a cup for himself as well. Might as well keep Viktor company as he waits for people to need his services. ]

[hexalding]

[Calmly taking a drink and unable to not be a smartass about it:] How terrible. Vanilla is the one thing that will cause my systems to self-destruct.

[today has been a lot.]

I appreciate it, thank you.

[akademise]

[ More gives a lopsided smile at the jab. ]

In that case your demise will have been caused by your own trusting nature.

[ But also: ] You're welcome. It's been a long day.

[hexalding]

Would not be the first time.

[VIKTOR,]

It has--but despite the considerable resistance, I think we did reasonably well. Live to fight another day, something like that.

[akademise]

You're right. We've all made it through - that alone gives us the chance to improve.

[ It's not correct to raise your glass when your glass is a cup of tea but. Hey. To improvement! ]

As prone as I am to being down on myself for my lack of ability, if I turn my thinking around it is a marvel how much I stand to learn from the many different kinds of people here.

[hexalding]

Oh, likewise. Even in such a short time, I have learned a staggering amount of other worlds and their differences to my own. It is a fascinating thing.