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[monotreme_101]

[Action!

So, you know that new Floating Island, hovering around up there above the school? Yeah, that one. Some guy just jumped off of it. And sort of floated down to the ground in a slow, spiral glide. Now he's standing there, looking around.

You might recognize him. But he, unfortunately, probably won't recognize you. (Unless you're Sonic or Eggman.)

Feel free to approach, though!]


[There's a new video on the Network.

The first twenty five seconds of it are some kind of black, triangular nose on the end of a peachy colored snout. It moves around and the microphone stutters and wheezes and whoever this nose belongs to can be heard muttering something unintelligible.

Then, a violet eye stares into the feed, blinks several times with a big, red eyelid. Then he draws back so you can see his Echidna-ey face in its full glory.]

First off, I ain't wearing this uniform thing. I was hatched with fur. It's good enough for me, it should be good enough for you.

Uh... anyway. I'm Knuckles. Knuckles the Echidna.

Hmmm...

[He's sort of run out of things to say. He has questions, but he's not really used to talking to a computer. He's used to smashing them to gain extra lives and shields and stuff.]

Anyone know anythin' about the Floating Island above this school? It's kinda important. If you've got info on it, I'd like to know.

So. Thanks in advance.

[You are now treated to over a minute of closeup footage of his white-swooshed chest as he tries to figure out how to turn the computer off.]

Comments

[forgetbeam]

All I saw was the outside of the ruins and the monsters themselves! I was lucky enough to be with someone capable enough of fending them off, but... even at that, there are so many of them...

Did he say anything else about it?

[monotreme_101]

That the Me who was here before had been to that place a long time ago with a 'club' of treasure hunters, and we found him and reactivated him. That the Monsters aren't there, normally, either. They're kinda a new addition and not s'posed to be there.

So, you're not much of a fighter, yourself? Or are you just starting to learn at this school?

[forgetbeam]

Then they must have come from the same place as all the rest, but... How did they get all the way up there...? Well, the important thing is that they don't come back down here! Ever!

[Nothing makes any sense. But ouch, don't call him out on his lack of fighting skill, Knuckles. HE KNOWS, HE KNOWS...]

I never had a need to fight back home... Actually, that was even frowned on!! So of course I don't have very much experience at all! But now I'm thinking that it would be valuable to learn here, for self defense at the very least...

[monotreme_101]

I dunno where they're from - I missed out on seein' them down here. But I'm wondering if the reason I'm here is to help clear the Island of them.

[Fighting was frowned on? Well. Made sense. Humans generally didn't do that much fighting in Knuckles' world either. Except for the G.U.N. soldiers and whatnot. But they were terrible at it.]

Fair enough. Everyone's gotta start somewhere, right? Self defense is important! Good luck learning - If you ever want to spar, I'm always up for a little rough-housin'!