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Uh... Captain? We wanted to ask you something.
...Ask away, Famicon.
When the Council gave you permission to choose any Quint from the lower branches, including yourself, why'd you nominate 4827?
Yeah. He's not exactly the most... competent of us.
...Is that all? Yes. It's true. 4827's a naive fool, too easily distracted and too forgiving to visit earth and bring back Alter.
I didn't nominate him because I believed he could. Judging from the footage of what we've seen, that earth will chew him up and spit him out.
Then... why did you choose him?
Are you kidding? He's the bait. The test run. Once we complete a proper analysis of the situation and gain all the information we need we'll send the proper unit out to capture Alter ourselves.
Don't you think that's a little unnecessary?
Game Gear.
Yeah?
Well!?
Anyone else think I give a damn about what they think is and isn't necessary!?
Hey, Dangan! How you doing? It's been a long-
WHERE'S LANKY?!?!
Do you think we're forgetting something?
Nah. We're robots. That wouldn't be possible.
If you forgot, then it wasn't important. Now, as I was saying...
I will state for the record that I know that neither of you have any good reason to trust me. I get it. And in any other circumstance, I would never even consider approaching you like this. But, me personally? I am out of options.

...And this fails to mention the multiple amounts of villains who may want you dead for no good reason, if any. ...Not to mention there are even heroes who may try to "eliminate" you and the rest of Quartet Enterprises, simply because of your boss... And the monster he tries to keep under tight wraps.
...Now. Under normal circumstances, I wouldn't even bat an eye on what happens to you two. However...
...I am smart enough to know that I would become next on the chopping block. I have already died twice. I am far from willing to letting it happen again. But as I am now, I have no power over that on my own.
...And that brings me to why I am here. I will require back-up for whenever I am threatened. And believe it or not, the same may apply to you at some point. And thus, I am here to propose an alliance.
Ah! Thank you so much-a!
Now-a-to look for those-a sacred gemstones!
...Was that Ma-
....

(Both times he was blatantly stronger than either of us. And the only reason we're still standing here is because we got lucky.)
...
...
it. What more do we have to lose?
No.
Yes!
Yes.
NOOOOO!!
Wait, Lanky's the Life Virus?!
Yes! And he's going to take away the souls of the innocent, and delete anything left after that!
We gotta do something!
Wait...where's Sonic Man?
The Life Virus has taken on a new form. He's trying to pass himself off as a Robotnik.
Another Eggman, huh? I think I know just who to look for...
You can not be serious. He let you live on a whim. He quite literally is the former personification of the apocalypse itself.
Honestly I'm over it now. Besides, if not for him, you wouldn't be here, would you?
You can "apply" later. The more time we spend here lollygagging the more time the city is spent in complete danger.
Really. And what plan do you have that is so intuitive that it'll work?
....I do have a plan. I'll explain it on the way. You guys just follow me.
H-huh!?
Wh... where am I? What happened?
Let's see... The nice crocodile doctor from before said he was going to fix and reprogram me. But before that...
Oh, no! That meanie probably got to him!
Ah, I remember when I massacred Aviation Man once I was born. Truly, those were good times.
Meanwhile...meanwhile i was so useless I couldn't even protect him.
WHAT DO YOU MEAN IT'S ALL GONE!?
It means that all of our security equipment is gone!
Grr... And I just spent a thousand Mobiums getting them repaired after the dragon attack! I'm running out of money, Albert!
Calm down, Ivo! Luckily, the security footage managed to pick up the man behind this mere seconds before it was sent away...
Another Robotnik...? Something seems... Off about him.
Indeed... But a man who could so easily sneak past our defenses...
...Could be a very useful ally.
WHAT!? There is NO way I will work with another one of those mes! They all make a mockery on my name!
(Not as much as you do, I would assume...)
I heard that! And just for the record, as much as I am egg-themed, I would NEVER go the same route as they had, and allow myself to be called by the nickname of that blue rodent! And that's why I'M number one!
...Right. Well, you'll have to keep that to yourself when the company arrives... Cut Man! Guts Man!
You need us for something, doctor?
No, I just wanted to have a friendly chat... Of COURSE I need you two idiots for something! Now, pay attention!
I want you to find this man and invite him over here so the two of us can make an alliance with him...
You can count on us, boss!
Hey, doc! What about me? Should I help them?
No, no... You're needed here in case any other intruders attempt to get in. It'll be your job to get rid of them.
Whatever turns you on, doc...
Ah- HEY! Don't just say that, you metallic dolt! It's 2020! Phrases like that have an entirely different meaning nowadays!
There is no way I'm going to be working with another Robotnik... I've gotta find a way to get rid of him, before Ruby Spears ruins the whole thing!
Scratch! Grounder! You two idiots get over here right now!
GET UP, you pitiful mess of bolts! I've got a job for the two of you. You see that Robotnik over there?
...There are other Robotniks?
Of course there are, you idiots! Have you never heard of Multiverse Theory before!? Now, I want you two to find him and bring him to me!
You can count on me, Dr. Robotnik!
Or, better yet, you can count on ME!
JUST GO, you metallic morons!
Say, that-a-place over there looks a lot like...
ANGEL'S ISLAND!?*
I wonder what it's doing-a-here. But if it's there, then-a-maybe-a-Yoshles is there too!
Al-a-right, it's-a-time to get there with-a-Somari speed! Let's-a-go!
Hmmm. A little out of-a-character for him to leave the Master Emerald unguarded...
Well, I can't-a-leave it here unprotected, but I also don't-a-have time to waste...
I-a-suppose I could just wait here.
STAY RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE!!!
PUT YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR SO I CAN BREAK YOUR WRISTS FASTER!!!
Dyna, I told you this isn't the Robotnik I heard. We're just here to ask him about the other Robotnik.
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