I cannot believe I am the only one normal about food in here, I have eaten worms for a month before. [Don't worry about that comment.]
[He shakes his head.]
And peaceful is good, but you can make the tails, which I'm sure it a lot harder than putting together a house, so that could be done anywhere. And fighting an evil isn't really a reason to love a place unless you're a thrill seeker, but its kind of eh. [Handwaggles.] Like okay, its peaceful! What do you get to enjoy about the peace?
Well worms didn't exist in the world I came from, or the one I moved to. But frankly I think a length of meat slathered in more meat, sauce, and beans is pretty unappetizing so...
[He shrugs.]
The peace lets me finally focus on making a home. That's why I value it. And the more progress we make, the more I can be certain this is home. It's pretty simple.
[Shadow folds his arms and let's Nine speak for now. When described like that, chili dogs do sound rather unappetizing. Though Shadow will admit there is a certain thing about them that is filling. The protein is good. He just watches the conversation for now.]
[This is going surprisingly well. In truth, he expected Wachowski to put his foot in his mouth at least once by this point. Seems he's on a roll, at the moment.]
Understandable. We want to keep the emerald safe. What would you charge for building something that a limited number of people could have access to?
Sonic said he's from Earth. I wasn't born on Earth. Only humans born on Earth as far as I know back home. So its weird he isn't an alien on Earth, but I am, so at least someone else isn't from Earth, so at least there is some weird thing going on with birthplaces.
Because like Earth has worms. I don't think there wouldn't be worms? They do a bunch of plant stuff. Pretty sure it'd be real different if worms didn't exist.
I also don't recommend them. Worst kind of noodles.
Fair. We can figure out a payment thing. Shadow was just recommending you and the tails are impressive, don't see a lot of robotics that move that well, so anything that's hard to get into, limit who can get into, and can like...block energy signatures probably? I think it is probably just hard to track in general, Knuckles and Tails hasn't mentioned that's a possibility for us to be concerned about, but it doesn't hurt to be extra extra sure.
The only animal I've seen in New Yoke is a single Flicky. Nature wasn't really the Chaos Council's thing. Can't say I've heard of Earth outside of from Shadow though.
Technically, everyone here is an alien. And from our perspectives anyone different from what we're used to is one too. So technically you weren't alone in that as soon as you arrive.
[He's definitely not purposely avoiding attempts to connect at the moment.
Though he's not surprised this Sonic also has a Tails. It seems to be a throughline. If a universe has a Sonic there will be a Knuckles and a Tails, among others.
But more important business is going on.]
I want permission to study it. Not to keep, or even to house it here. I have an interest in energy sources like these. [He gestures to both emeralds.] And I've been looking into both how they interact and if they can assist in our goal here, on top of my personal interest.
If you want, you can get Shadow's input on that before agreeing to it. And there's also MK, who is helping me with that as well. And Lycaon. He's not only my roommate, I'm his maintenance more or less exclusively even though there are several people at least close to my experience level here.
But in exchange, I'll secure it for you, perform maintenance to upkeep security, and provide you and anyone you trust the means to know immediately if it's being accessed by anyone with and without your permission.
[Of course Nine is interested in studying it. Why wouldn't he be? Nine likes power. It isn't anything new and he does know how to wield it. So long as they don't push him into a corner or betray his trust, things will go smoothly. Shadow is sure of it. He nods and looks to Sonic.]
I am fine with you continuing to study my emerald. I will leave the decision of the Master Emerald to Sonic. What do you think? Are those terms you are comfortable with?
...that sounds like its some kind of environmental nightmare. How do you even get normal food in that kind of place? [CONCERNING.]
I mean, yeah, but I meant home experiences. You know, just trying to figure out the differences. Like Big Blue and I are real different and this Shadow is different from mine and like I get some of why it is and why it isn't, but also the fact he's not even two years older than me, but has such a different vibe? Its all interesting, very sci fi. [That is a definite ramble.]
[Of course, then that question is brought up and he frowns. And for how chatty he's been, he's now quiet, looking off to the side. Bouncing his foot, at a rather rapid pace as he thinks it over.]
I....
I don't think I can.
There's a promise between me, Knuckles, and Tails, and I've already tested Knuckles forgiveness for what I thought was the 'only choice' before. Ends justify the means is a dangerous road and I need....
I need more certainty if I'm going to risk their trust.
[He's now tapping at his elbow, another rapid motion, not looking at Nine, eyes flicking about as he's doing a lot of mental math.]
But....
But but but but-
The trick about the Master Emerald is it doesn't work....the same for everyone. Best utilization is...is dependent on how it works with a person and....I can get you a means to study that without....the Emerald. That I can do. That isn't breaking any promise, that doesn't risk the Emerald, and I...
I can take that risk. Yeah, that should be fine. Its fine. Totally fine, Shadow trusts him and he's kind, it should be fine, its okay, its important, you can do this. [He had gotten quieter and that is....that is definitely talking to himself more than them as he's convincing himself.]
[There is also a mist kicking up around his feet.]
[His eyes finally snap to Nine.] Yeah, yeah, I can get you something to study that might tell you about power sources and utilization, I can do that.
[Honestly, it's more impressive that Sonic is being that cautious, even if it's also disappointing.]
Like I said, I'm not forcing an immediate decision. But you should think about it because at the end of the day you're asking me to create a means to secure a power I don't understand.
The power needs to be interacted with to do anything. Its pretty content to just sit around otherwise.
[There is more bouncing of his foot, and he frowns as he sees the mist at his feet. He kicks it away.]
[Takes a deep shuddering breath as he forces himself to just Still.]
[In. Out. In. Out.]
[Its fine. Its. Its fine. He has enough control. Its okay. He needs to secure the Emerald and he's not going to get a better candidate.]
[Iiiiiin. Oooooout.]
[He finally moves, a hand reaching up to behind his head. Hesitates. Then reaches back and with a slight grimace, pulls out three quills.]
[A spark of energy and they light up.]
[Before he holds them out.] Get whatever base readings or whatever you'll need and let me know. Once you do that, I can get them to how they are when I'm infused with the Emerald's power. It should be fine if its just a few seconds, they'll turn gold on their own. Tails confirmed that happened with a quill...someone else had from before I changed.
The Paradox Prism shards are also generally content to simply sit untapped. But there are circumstances that that can change.
[He raises an eyebrow at the glowing quills and pulls out his scanner gun to take a reading.]
Well this is an unexpected factor. I'll take your judgement into account that it can just be stored without worry for the containment being warped, but I'll still need a reading. Ideally your way will just let me removed this energy signature from its.
So, new offer for now. I study your energy instead. That way you're in full control of how much and whether or not you want to be around to see how I test these things. And my services remain the same.
Hmm. It may be a good idea for Nine to study your energy instead. It is similar to the Chaos Emeralds. And you can show Nine how it changes in your Super form. If you both are in agreement to that. And Nine can show you the research results. Help you to better understand your own powers as well.
We carried it around in a cooler for a while, no warping. As long as nothing is trying to interact with the emerald, its fine. As long as nothing is doing stuff in the inside, it'll sit there.
[He shrugs.] Sure. I would like to know more. Tails and I have been doing experiments, so I know stuff, but he does also explain a lot of it in nerd talk that's waaaay above my paygrade, but I think I can recognize if something is sounding different.
[He's bouncing his foot again, looking off to the side.] My quills go dormant after a while, but put a charge through it, and it'll activate again. It'll also activate if I start sparking on my own.
Otherwise it just kind of...
Lasts.
Its been a consistent charge for almost a year now.
And uh, make sure anything you use has a high....power limit? It'll knock out the power if something is too weak.
Also if you get rid of them, you need to freeze them as cold as possible and then incinerate them as instantly as possible or they can...explode when lit on fire or tried to grind down.
You are by far the most anxious Sonic I've met so far. Don't worry, I'll be careful with it, and you'll be setting the pace otherwise.
And I can keep any explanations easy to follow. Starting with, new factors, new risks. Even if you're completely on point, it's better to plan for if things can go bad than to assume they won't.
[Taking one of the quills, he steps back.]
Anyway, I'll need a quick scan of the emerald's energy for blocking its signature. So if you could?
Glad to know that's how I stand out amongst all the Sonics you know. [Well, at least he's still got the Sonic snark.] I already picked up on that.
[He's so much more anxious than Big Blue. So much.]
I know. I know all the contingency plan stuff, that's why I'm doing this. Better to be extra sure that its safe, especially without Knuckles and Tails as back up.
You want me to change them right now? [A pause.] Yeah, I can do that. [He pulls out his phone and will raise it up for his username.] Text me and I'll text you when it should be going. There might be a range factor, we don't know if it changed when I did, or when I got close to it again.
We can look into those details if you decide you can trust me more.
[One of the things Nine can actually do faster than him is locate him on the network. He sends a messages that just says "It's Nine" and adds Sonic to his personal contacts.]
But yeah, if you want me to get this done as soon as possible, I need and an energy reading to shield.
Well, we'll get change if it changes right away or when I start heading back.
Be a minute.
[And then he's out the door. As Sonic's do.]
[It is about five minutes before he texts back. Longer than it took to get to where he has it stashed because he gets Math exists, so gotta throw off the numbers and also just for him to find a place with a bunch of lights so the BEAM TO THE SKY isn't so noticeable. There's casinos, he can make it work.]
Did it turn gold?
[It does seem range is a factor, so it hasn't Yet.]
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Re: Action Shadow > Sonic > Nine good?
Date: 2025-01-15 03:43 am (UTC)[Nine slides Sonic a cup of tea. He poured it while they were talking and just waited for them to finish.
The question gives him a bit of pause.]
It's peaceful more than it's not, I got to make my own house, and we're actually making progress against the darkness.
[One of those is an actual thing. Probably.]
Re: Action Shadow > Sonic > Nine good?
Date: 2025-01-15 03:55 am (UTC)Re: Action Shadow > Sonic > Nine good?
Date: 2025-01-15 03:59 am (UTC)[He shakes his head.]
And peaceful is good, but you can make the tails, which I'm sure it a lot harder than putting together a house, so that could be done anywhere. And fighting an evil isn't really a reason to love a place unless you're a thrill seeker, but its kind of eh. [Handwaggles.] Like okay, its peaceful! What do you get to enjoy about the peace?
Re: Action Shadow > Sonic > Nine good?
Date: 2025-02-11 06:39 am (UTC)[He shrugs.]
The peace lets me finally focus on making a home. That's why I value it. And the more progress we make, the more I can be certain this is home. It's pretty simple.
Re: Action Shadow > Sonic > Nine good?
Date: 2025-02-11 06:15 pm (UTC)Re: Action Shadow > Sonic > Nine good?
Date: 2025-02-11 06:36 pm (UTC)Also, the meat on meat with beans is way more tasty, way less squirmy, and also a whooooole lot more filling. Plus other toppings!
Plus you can describe a lot of food and make it sound bad, but at least most of it isn't alive.
[He's kicking his legs, studying Tails. His head tilting more as he studies him.]
That is pretty true. Lot easier to make home feel like home when things weren't scary.
[He hums and looks at Shadow.]
I'm good with the defenses. Not there for location yet. [He looks to Nine.] Think you can give us stuff we can set up on our own?
Re: Action Shadow > Sonic > Nine good?
Date: 2025-02-11 08:32 pm (UTC)[Nine studies him right back. This Sonic would probably be both horrified and love that little ball of fur and fangs, Mangey.]
I have no intention of ever trying that for comparison. But I don't doubt that.
And I could easily do that, though I don't make a habit of doing work for free.
[Sonic has two points in his favor, being that he's a Sonic and that Shadow clearly vouches for him...but he's not going to just say so.]
Re: Action Shadow > Sonic > Nine good?
Date: 2025-02-11 08:55 pm (UTC)Understandable. We want to keep the emerald safe. What would you charge for building something that a limited number of people could have access to?
Re: Action Shadow > Sonic > Nine good?
Date: 2025-02-11 09:10 pm (UTC)Sonic said he's from Earth. I wasn't born on Earth. Only humans born on Earth as far as I know back home. So its weird he isn't an alien on Earth, but I am, so at least someone else isn't from Earth, so at least there is some weird thing going on with birthplaces.
Because like Earth has worms. I don't think there wouldn't be worms? They do a bunch of plant stuff. Pretty sure it'd be real different if worms didn't exist.
I also don't recommend them. Worst kind of noodles.
Fair. We can figure out a payment thing. Shadow was just recommending you and the tails are impressive, don't see a lot of robotics that move that well, so anything that's hard to get into, limit who can get into, and can like...block energy signatures probably? I think it is probably just hard to track in general, Knuckles and Tails hasn't mentioned that's a possibility for us to be concerned about, but it doesn't hurt to be extra extra sure.
Re: Action Shadow > Sonic > Nine good?
Date: 2025-02-11 09:44 pm (UTC)Technically, everyone here is an alien. And from our perspectives anyone different from what we're used to is one too. So technically you weren't alone in that as soon as you arrive.
[He's definitely not purposely avoiding attempts to connect at the moment.
Though he's not surprised this Sonic also has a Tails. It seems to be a throughline. If a universe has a Sonic there will be a Knuckles and a Tails, among others.
But more important business is going on.]
I want permission to study it. Not to keep, or even to house it here. I have an interest in energy sources like these. [He gestures to both emeralds.] And I've been looking into both how they interact and if they can assist in our goal here, on top of my personal interest.
If you want, you can get Shadow's input on that before agreeing to it. And there's also MK, who is helping me with that as well. And Lycaon. He's not only my roommate, I'm his maintenance more or less exclusively even though there are several people at least close to my experience level here.
But in exchange, I'll secure it for you, perform maintenance to upkeep security, and provide you and anyone you trust the means to know immediately if it's being accessed by anyone with and without your permission.
Re: Action Shadow > Sonic > Nine good?
Date: 2025-02-11 09:59 pm (UTC)I am fine with you continuing to study my emerald. I will leave the decision of the Master Emerald to Sonic. What do you think? Are those terms you are comfortable with?
Re: Action Shadow > Sonic > Nine good?
Date: 2025-02-11 10:17 pm (UTC)I mean, yeah, but I meant home experiences. You know, just trying to figure out the differences. Like Big Blue and I are real different and this Shadow is different from mine and like I get some of why it is and why it isn't, but also the fact he's not even two years older than me, but has such a different vibe? Its all interesting, very sci fi. [That is a definite ramble.]
[Of course, then that question is brought up and he frowns. And for how chatty he's been, he's now quiet, looking off to the side. Bouncing his foot, at a rather rapid pace as he thinks it over.]
I....
I don't think I can.
There's a promise between me, Knuckles, and Tails, and I've already tested Knuckles forgiveness for what I thought was the 'only choice' before. Ends justify the means is a dangerous road and I need....
I need more certainty if I'm going to risk their trust.
[He's now tapping at his elbow, another rapid motion, not looking at Nine, eyes flicking about as he's doing a lot of mental math.]
But....
But but but but-
The trick about the Master Emerald is it doesn't work....the same for everyone. Best utilization is...is dependent on how it works with a person and....I can get you a means to study that without....the Emerald. That I can do. That isn't breaking any promise, that doesn't risk the Emerald, and I...
I can take that risk. Yeah, that should be fine. Its fine. Totally fine, Shadow trusts him and he's kind, it should be fine, its okay, its important, you can do this. [He had gotten quieter and that is....that is definitely talking to himself more than them as he's convincing himself.]
[There is also a mist kicking up around his feet.]
[His eyes finally snap to Nine.] Yeah, yeah, I can get you something to study that might tell you about power sources and utilization, I can do that.
Re: Action Shadow > Sonic > Nine good?
Date: 2025-02-11 10:28 pm (UTC)[Honestly, it's more impressive that Sonic is being that cautious, even if it's also disappointing.]
Like I said, I'm not forcing an immediate decision. But you should think about it because at the end of the day you're asking me to create a means to secure a power I don't understand.
In the meantime though, what's your offer?
Re: Action Shadow > Sonic > Nine good?
Date: 2025-02-11 10:59 pm (UTC)Re: Action Shadow > Sonic > Nine good?
Date: 2025-02-11 11:04 pm (UTC)[There is more bouncing of his foot, and he frowns as he sees the mist at his feet. He kicks it away.]
[Takes a deep shuddering breath as he forces himself to just Still.]
[In. Out. In. Out.]
[Its fine. Its. Its fine. He has enough control. Its okay. He needs to secure the Emerald and he's not going to get a better candidate.]
[Iiiiiin. Oooooout.]
[He finally moves, a hand reaching up to behind his head. Hesitates. Then reaches back and with a slight grimace, pulls out three quills.]
[A spark of energy and they light up.]
[Before he holds them out.] Get whatever base readings or whatever you'll need and let me know. Once you do that, I can get them to how they are when I'm infused with the Emerald's power. It should be fine if its just a few seconds, they'll turn gold on their own. Tails confirmed that happened with a quill...someone else had from before I changed.
Re: Action Shadow > Sonic > Nine good?
Date: 2025-02-11 11:32 pm (UTC)[He raises an eyebrow at the glowing quills and pulls out his scanner gun to take a reading.]
Well this is an unexpected factor. I'll take your judgement into account that it can just be stored without worry for the containment being warped, but I'll still need a reading. Ideally your way will just let me removed this energy signature from its.
So, new offer for now. I study your energy instead. That way you're in full control of how much and whether or not you want to be around to see how I test these things. And my services remain the same.
Re: Action Shadow > Sonic > Nine good?
Date: 2025-02-12 01:35 am (UTC)Hmm. It may be a good idea for Nine to study your energy instead. It is similar to the Chaos Emeralds. And you can show Nine how it changes in your Super form. If you both are in agreement to that. And Nine can show you the research results. Help you to better understand your own powers as well.
It's a win-win.
Re: Action Shadow > Sonic > Nine good?
Date: 2025-02-12 03:33 am (UTC)[He shrugs.] Sure. I would like to know more. Tails and I have been doing experiments, so I know stuff, but he does also explain a lot of it in nerd talk that's waaaay above my paygrade, but I think I can recognize if something is sounding different.
[He's bouncing his foot again, looking off to the side.] My quills go dormant after a while, but put a charge through it, and it'll activate again. It'll also activate if I start sparking on my own.
Otherwise it just kind of...
Lasts.
Its been a consistent charge for almost a year now.
And uh, make sure anything you use has a high....power limit? It'll knock out the power if something is too weak.
Also if you get rid of them, you need to freeze them as cold as possible and then incinerate them as instantly as possible or they can...explode when lit on fire or tried to grind down.
You know...
Energy generator battery thing.
Re: Action Shadow > Sonic > Nine good?
Date: 2025-02-12 05:44 am (UTC)And I can keep any explanations easy to follow. Starting with, new factors, new risks. Even if you're completely on point, it's better to plan for if things can go bad than to assume they won't.
[Taking one of the quills, he steps back.]
Anyway, I'll need a quick scan of the emerald's energy for blocking its signature. So if you could?
Re: Action Shadow > Sonic > Nine good?
Date: 2025-02-12 09:52 pm (UTC)[Shadow is going to go ahead and move off to the side to just watch. Let Sonic take the reigns since that is the agreement their striking.]
Re: Action Shadow > Sonic > Nine good?
Date: 2025-02-13 12:41 am (UTC)[He's so much more anxious than Big Blue. So much.]
I know. I know all the contingency plan stuff, that's why I'm doing this. Better to be extra sure that its safe, especially without Knuckles and Tails as back up.
You want me to change them right now? [A pause.] Yeah, I can do that. [He pulls out his phone and will raise it up for his username.] Text me and I'll text you when it should be going. There might be a range factor, we don't know if it changed when I did, or when I got close to it again.
Re: Action Shadow > Sonic > Nine good?
Date: 2025-02-24 09:30 pm (UTC)[One of the things Nine can actually do faster than him is locate him on the network. He sends a messages that just says "It's Nine" and adds Sonic to his personal contacts.]
But yeah, if you want me to get this done as soon as possible, I need and an energy reading to shield.
Re: Action Shadow > Sonic > Nine good?
Date: 2025-02-24 10:42 pm (UTC)Be a minute.
[And then he's out the door. As Sonic's do.]
[It is about five minutes before he texts back. Longer than it took to get to where he has it stashed because he gets Math exists, so gotta throw off the numbers and also just for him to find a place with a bunch of lights so the BEAM TO THE SKY isn't so noticeable. There's casinos, he can make it work.]
Did it turn gold?
[It does seem range is a factor, so it hasn't Yet.]
Re: Action Shadow > Sonic > Nine good?
Date: 2025-02-24 11:32 pm (UTC)Nope.
Re: Action Shadow > Sonic > Nine good?
Date: 2025-02-24 11:45 pm (UTC)[Give it about thirty seconds before the gold starts filling out.]
[Really is best to not complete that circuit.]
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