The ring deposits you all safely outside the base and seals up afterwards. Neo Metal Sonic doesn't chase after you, which is something of a mercy.
What's significantly less of a mercy is the sky - it's gone dark and ominously stormy, though the clouds spark not with lightning, but with that same green Chaos Energy you've been facing this entire fight. Worse still, there are now far, far too many robotic planes filling the sky - the Egg Fleet seems to go on endlessly, as far as you can see. Though perhaps it would be more accurate to call it the Neo Metal Sonic Fleet.
Sonic and friends arrive shortly, looking pretty banged up but otherwise still healthy enough to make it here, though they stare up at the sky with obvious concern.
"O...kay, this is definitely not what any of us were expecting."
"We will have to take the fight to them, it seems."
"Easier said than done, I'm afraid... I'm not sure how to pinpoint their leader's exact location to send you all with a ring..."
A jolt of green lightning flashes across the sky and Neo Metal Sonic's voice rings out.
"I expect to see you onboard my fleet in one week's time. That includes you, my loathsome copy."
It seems you don't really have much of a choice. For now, tend to your wounds and try to regroup; you've earned a break after today.
[For a good reason we'll definitely have to talk about one day...]
Oh, is that so? That sounds delightful; perhaps we ought to pop by for a little bit and enjoy the fruits of our labor.
[...]
Though, perhaps we shouldn't stay all night. Get our fill and then return to our quarters and enjoy the calm before the storm to come.
[Her look flicks to Yeager, briefly, but she doesn't disparage him; she can sense the discomfort at least. Maybe they can get away with going back to their room to sleep so he doesn't have to worry.]
At the very least, we're in need of a little alcohol after today...
[Oh, that's a good point, isn't it? Sleeping around others is something that Raven has gotten used to, but he's more than happy to accommodate Yeager.]
Good plan. Our bed's way comfier than the floor, anyway.
[Special thanks to Dorothy for bringing it back to the base!!]
If Fukuda didn't think ta bring any booze, I've got some back in the room ta pick from.
You've got a point there... All right, I can take one fer the team and let go of someone. I had the pleasure of bein' carried by both of ya, after all.
[He gives Raven's hand a squeeze before letting go; Dorothy is allowed to hold both their hands because Dorothy deserves the world, unlike these shady old men.]
I'll allow you to hold my hand again later, Raven~
You boys are so good to me. Let us get prepared, then.
[Just ignore the more than jazzed look on Dorothy's (slightly pink) face while they go back to the room, and the fact she's beaming brightly. This is paradise!!]
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Oh, is that so? That sounds delightful; perhaps we ought to pop by for a little bit and enjoy the fruits of our labor.
[...]
Though, perhaps we shouldn't stay all night. Get our fill and then return to our quarters and enjoy the calm before the storm to come.
[Her look flicks to Yeager, briefly, but she doesn't disparage him; she can sense the discomfort at least. Maybe they can get away with going back to their room to sleep so he doesn't have to worry.]
At the very least, we're in need of a little alcohol after today...
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Good plan. Our bed's way comfier than the floor, anyway.
[Special thanks to Dorothy for bringing it back to the base!!]
If Fukuda didn't think ta bring any booze, I've got some back in the room ta pick from.
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Oh, agreed. We wouldn't want a certain old man to wear his back out from sleeping on the ground.
[yeager they're literally doing this because of you, could you try not being Like This for five minutes—]
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Indeed, that would be quite the tragedy...he's going to need the utmost comfort in order to recover well, after all~
[no, no, dorothy will join in on the teasing too. it's practically their love language!!!]
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But that's fine. He can play along.]
That's exactly it! I'm gonna be sore enough, I don't need back pain on top of it.
[And boy is he going to be sore once his shard power wears off.]
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And that's what the alcohol is for~!
[no.]
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Indeed. We'll have to be most certain to enjoy it, after the hellish battle we faced today, but hopefully it does prove somewhat helpful.
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It hasn't failed me yet, and I don't expect it to now.
[He has Dorothy's hand already, but now he's reaching for Yeager's hand too.]
Whaddya say we go get cleaned up and ready fer the party?
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You do know that we're not going anywhere like this...
[we are now all holding hands and we are stuck here until someone lets go. good hustle, ot3.]
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But I don't want to let go of either of you...
[surely no one will notice if we scuttle our way along--]
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You've got a point there... All right, I can take one fer the team and let go of someone. I had the pleasure of bein' carried by both of ya, after all.
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We are truly ridiculous.
[He gives Raven's hand a squeeze before letting go; Dorothy is allowed to hold both their hands because Dorothy deserves the world, unlike these shady old men.]
I'll allow you to hold my hand again later, Raven~
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You boys are so good to me. Let us get prepared, then.
[Just ignore the more than jazzed look on Dorothy's (slightly pink) face while they go back to the room, and the fact she's beaming brightly. This is paradise!!]