[video - pirated signal broadcast]

[ivegotthemasterplan]

[the image comes on, revealing a man with an orange mustache and a red suit standing in a room under a single light]

So, I feel that it was time enough for it. We seem to be in the midst of a surge of activity on part of both heroes and villains in this city, and I wanted to personally bid you all a warm greeting.

I am the great, the powerful, the brilliant Dr. Eggman! You may have encountered my robotic legions in the past, or you may simply know me by reputation. I assure you, it quite precedes me!

For all you heroes, I'd like to thank you personally for playing this game. On behalf of all us visionaries and so-called villains, I have to say, it'd be quite boring without your efforts to stop us. That said, while you've been passable, it behooves you to, how do you say, step it up.

As for my brothers-in-evil, well... I'd personally like to offer my assistance. It'd be much better if we all worked together to make a name for ourselves, hm? It'd be so petty of us to fight amongst ourselves... even if it would be quite amusing!

That's all I wanted to say, really. All of you have a nice day, alright? I assure you, many worse ones are coming!

((OOC: Eggman is broadcasting his own signal to all compatible devices. Basically, if it can receive a signal and play video and audio, you can view this))

Comments

Audio Reply

[generallyaguy]

"Greetings Dr. Eggman. General Guy would like to greet you warmly as well and perhaps create a technical trade between the master tactician and strategist that is my commanding officer and your technical brilliance. Coordinates for a meeting location for our two parties will be communicated if you agree to this trade. While General Guy is too busy to communicate right now, he will certainly meet you in person when the trade is commenced. It would not do respect to potential partners to send a proxy."

audio

[ivegotthemasterplan]

Of course, General Guy, that would be most fortuitous for us. That said, I certainly hope you have something worthwhile to offer me.

audio

[generallyaguy]

"This is Captain Shy Guy. General Guy has ample manpower and wealth to offer in trade, in addition to unique talents of the Shy Guy army."

With that, the Captain Shy Guy transmits the coordinates of the meeting. Sometime soon in an area along the outskirts. A place meddling heroes wouldn't bother them.

audio/action

[ivegotthemasterplan]

Ah! Forgive me for my presumption! I will be there forthwith!

[and so, Eggman arrives at the location in his eggmobile with an escort of Egg Flappers]

Action

[generallyaguy]

And General Guy is there, waiting, with his tank, and a retinue of Shy Guys. There is also a single black colored Shy Guy with them as well, standing gloomily in the back.

"Greetings, sir." He gives a small smile, standing on his tank now, clearly happy with himself. Even if his tank looks silly.

Re: Action

[ivegotthemasterplan]

"Hello there," Eggman said, sounding cordial. "I am assuming you are then prestigious 'General Guy'! As you already know, I am Dr. Eggman!"

He does a bit of a bow, grinning from ear to ear. "Now, let's see this opportunity you are offering me, hm?"

[generallyaguy]

General Guy saluted in return. "Your vaunted Genius is something I have heard of as well, Sir. As for our trade, I was interested in either an alliance, where we can control the city together with a combination of my incredible loyal, large, and diverse manpower, or we can trade in some manner. I think an alliance would benefit us more, but I'm sure we can find things to trade in. I have many artifacts from where I come from that might be of interest to you."

Video Response

[high_on_daylight]

Allow me to just say, I look forward to what you pull out on our erstwhile 'heroes'.

video

[ivegotthemasterplan]

And what do we have here? A fan?

Re: video

[high_on_daylight]

Something of the sort.

I'm just a student at Crookston right now; we study some of the more interesting villains, and what I've read about you - all secondhand, I'm sure - belies a rather impressive potential.

video

[ivegotthemasterplan]

Crookston, eh? Fine school, fine school. They keep asking me to come give a lecture on applied robotics.

Re: video

[high_on_daylight]

Seems the administration really respects you, then; they don't ask just anyone to guest-lecture.

Not that I blame you for declining.

video

[ivegotthemasterplan]

It has mostly been a scheduling matter, to be frank.

text

[forgottendecade]

why eggs?

audio

[ivegotthemasterplan]

Eggs represent the future, my friend. They are that from which life bursts forth. They simultaneously represent unknown potential and the birth of new ideas!

[it certainly has nothing to do with the shape of his body, no sir]

text

[forgottendecade]

do they
they only remind me of breakfast

audio

[ivegotthemasterplan]

Well, we can't all be forward thinking.

text

[forgottendecade]

i wouldn't say that
to be forward thinking would be to not need something so cumbersome

[audio]

[ivegotthemasterplan]

Hmph! A simple metaphor would be too easy!

Private/Video

[duitagain]

Mmm, not bad for an evil speech. You could've been less subtle with the threats, though. Part of the whole fun of being a villain is shouting out promises of doom from the high heavens!

[And boy does he love his shouting.]

Nevertheless, it was okay. I look forward to seeing the new expendable help turn in their resumes.

Private/Video

[ivegotthemasterplan]

Nefarious, if I lead with the more impressive speeches, people will become bored of them. If they become bored of them, they won't take me seriously. I'd never waste all that potential clout on an introduction.

[duitagain]

But it's the introduction that leaves the biggest impression! That's so basic, Ivo.

[Why not be cliche every once in a while.]

But whatever. It's not like I don't know about your flair for the dramatics. In the meantime, just what are you planning with these new alliances, anyway?

[ivegotthemasterplan]

You forget, I've been active in this city for years already! This is just a refresh for the new blood!

Oh, what aren't I planning? You forget your place, Nefarious. Remember which one of us is the lackey, hm?

[duitagain]

Yes, fine, your Egginess. It hasn't escaped me that this partnership is crucial in getting what I want. We're just lucky that an Age of Robots is something we both want to see.

[ivegotthemasterplan]

An age of robots overseen by ME. Don't forget that.