MISSION: ANALYZE STRANGE MASKS

[awakeningwill]

[There's a robot on the camera with two rather grotesque looking... heads? Both of them isolated in thick, futuristic-looking glass tubes for study.]



[For those unaware, Zero will fill them in:] These were left behind after the monsters in the lake and underground bunker were defeated. Their function is... unknown.

The results have come back from Dr. Freeman's lab, and as far as he can tell, these masks are extremely old... most likely ancient. Their exact age is unclear, but their composition matches no known substance. They are organic, however.

Whatever they are, these... 'masks' are definitely connected to the anomalies happening in this city. If anyone else has come across clues in their investigations, or have any relevant knowledge, contact me.

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It's absurd that I should be talking about this as a sidenote, but I'm sure you've all seen Dr. Eggman's latest declaration on the network. With an army that large, he's likely to take advantage of any chaos or unrest that happens in the city by unleashing it on us all. The more people he captures, the more he can add to his ranks with the Roboticizer.

We need to find his base, destroy his machines, and free the animals trapped inside them. With the Egg Carrier downed, it won't be as easy to find as before... Is there anyone who can track his signal back to him, or covertly scout for his location?

Comments

[Video]

[mach_n_roll]

Diiiiid I hear something about breaking Eggman's stuff? Is it that time of year already? Hahah, I hope he got me something nice this time. That Egg Carrier business last time was SO last decade.

[That's this way of volunteering, Zero.]

[awakeningwill]

[Oh. It's you. The one who pretty much single-handedly threw the idea of a covert mission into the Egg Carrier out the window. The fact that he took all of this so lightly really got on Zero's nerves, but to the casual observer, he was as stone-faced as usual.]

You're... Knuckles's friend. The loudmouth.

Is there any way you could scout Dr. Eggman's location without alerting him to your presence? [As in, quietly?]

[mach_n_roll]

[Ugh, seriously? Well, if it keeps Eggman out of the hospital this time, then he's all for it.]

[...What? He's his rival, he's not heartless.]

If that's what you really want, but I don't see why I can't just get in, destroy the factory, and get out like I always do.

[all this is super private]

[awakeningwill]

If there's no other way around it, then that's what has to be done. But destroying everything he had only made Eggman more determined last time. He'll just get right back to rebuilding his forces - and dividing our attention during a critical time.

We need to think our strategy through this time. At the very least, I want you to stay in contact.

[Super Duper Private]

[mach_n_roll]

Okaaaay, okay. I'll go take a look. And I even won't touch anything yet, although ol' yoke-for-brains may have some defenses specifically tuned to find me. It wouldn't be the first time.

Anyway, if that happens and I can't avoid it, then I'm takin' matters into my own hands.

[awakeningwill]

Understood.

There are communicators in the security office that will patch you in to my transmission frequency. If things get out of hand, call me.

[mach_n_roll]

Rodger.

By the way, call me Sonic. "Loudmouth" doesn't have the same ring to it.

deadpan robot is getting a bit sassier than usual

[awakeningwill]

Really. I thought it was kind of fitting.

Okay, Sonic. Let's see if you're not all talk.