Well, let's get ready to the meeting then.
Ask to your dear secretary, Jude, who are we meeting with again?

>>17306195
Freshen up, gotta look good for your meeting with... whoever. Get some extra robots to work on this project.

Okay.

Okay. Listen.

We...take a real puppy. We take a puppy. And we shove it inside a robot puppy.

we turn the robot pet into rush, who we program to be loyal to our (in progress) ultimate assassin, megaman

>>17306215
>>17306216
You take a quick shower, and change your usual red work clothing with a snazzy red and black suit.
"Tell me, Jude... who are we meeting again? I've been in my... project for too long. You know how it is."
"Very well, sir. Today's meeting is with a representative of Wily Electronics. It seems like they're trying for a joint venture."
"Hm, good ol' Wily. I knew him in college. Let's see what he's trying to say, though."
As an afterthought, you added: "And oh, before I forget, Jude, get some Eggbots to continue working on that actuator, will you?"
"Immediately, sir."

As Jude goes to gather some Eggbots, you check on the status of your 'secret' project. You know, the one to beat Sonic, that blue scuzzball. But, what was it again?

>>17306275
Of Course is our Omni Hyper Metal Sonic X.

>>17306275
The Ultimate Rap Battle Stage.
Little known fact: Eggman is dope on the mic.

lets think about, the greatest asset that damn hedgehog has is his speed

so we need to take that away from without him realizing it's being taken away

we must find a way to manufacture food products so delicious that the stupid blue rodent will eat himself into obesity

now it gets better, hopefully he'll develop diabetes, at which point we should have had ample time to creep into the bio-medical field, so he'll have no choice but to get his insulin shots from us

rolled 33 = 33

>>17306291
Of course, the Omni Hyper Metal Sonic X, shortened to OHM Sonic X, the tenth iteration to the Metal Sonic series. You've always liked the idea of Sonic being defeated by his own robotic clone. NOW NEITHER OF THEM SHALL BE VIRGINS! err, damn. Too much browsing on your part has led to the intrusion of these ideas.

Rolling to see % of project's completion.

>>17306333
Eh, near to completion but we will get there.
Maybe if the help of our good buddy Wily.

>>17306384
Not near*

>>17306391

So what are we waiting for, let's meet wily!

I think Robotnik is actually a large puppet that is controlled by Sonic's speed-related mutant abilities. This is to lull everyone into thinking the decoy is the bad guy, and that Sonic is the only one who can save everyone. He's like some Machiavellian Margatroid of Misdirection.

We all know Robotnik is the good guy trying to bring progress to that god forsaken island.

>>17306333
It's only a third done, which is a bit vexing. There's a question of the supply of correct materials, and the power source as well. But no matter, you've got other ideas, should this one fail, like turning your commercial pet bots into assassins, making Sonic slothful to the point he needs our insulin to stave off his diabetes, and even a rap battle against him. Maybe he'll lose that smugness if you beat him, at the very least! And he doesn't know that you're dope with your rhymes, fo' shizzle.

But enough planning for now. We've got a meeting to be. So you take the lift, and arrive at the meeting room, right on time.
You see the Wily Electronics representative; a big, burly android built for construction, his grey suit and black tie conflicting with his yellow construction helmet.
"Good morning, Dr. Robotnik, I am Guts Man."
"Ah, wonderful. How is Wily? Is he in good health?"
"He's good. Anyway, about the joint venture, I am here to hand our proposal."
"You're a direct bot. I like that. now let me see the proposal."
Guts Man hands over a folder filled with a sheaf of paper. After some tl:dr; later, you see that Wily is about to open a research facility in Mobius, and he's asking you to let him do it (Mobius is your turf, after all). In exchange, he's willing to share some of his android-making expertise to you.
What say you?

>>17306438
I love you OP.
And oooh! Android making technology! Anybody see any cons to taking this offer?

>>17306438
A research station? As long as it doesn't interfere with our projects and as long as he doesn't try to aid the hedghog, I see no problems with this. Our robots need to be faster and smarter than The Blue One, and more power to Wily if he can help us with that.

>>17306456
Nah, i say we're okay with it

>>17306438
That sounds good but I want some points on the back end. To the lawyers, I say! The lawyers!

>>17306438
> you're dope with your rhymes, fo' shizzle.
1
2
1 2 3 GO
The name is Robotnik
My rhymes are cosmic
you call yourself Sonic
But you're more like lethargic

So What you going to do?
Jump, spin or run?
It doesn't really matter
because you're being overrun

They Call me Eggman
Because when i Crack Rhymes
The Bitches get more Life
than the fucking boogeyman


Fuck sorry, that was bad

>>17306438

agreeable proposal. but on the terms that you have full access to the facility. and in return to keep things kosher you lend them a handful of bots to get construction done quicker/cheaper (truly because you are interested in their research being conducted as soon as possible)

>>17306479
No one does business in my town unless Botnick gets his beak wet!

>>17306505
Indeed. Technological growth is the very life-blood of Mobius' growing economy.

And if Robotnick gets the fruitsm of Wily's research for free, then that shit be fly.

But people don't invest in R&D and give it to the competition. What is up here?

rolled 23 = 23

>>17306479
>>17306472
>>17306469
>>17306456
"Hmm, I'd have our lawyers look into this. But don't worry, I would probably accept his offer, nonetheless."
"Why would you need lawyers for this?"
"Well, you know of his past... uhm... legal status, haven't you? Let's just say I want no trickery on his part."
"I see. Good day, Dr. Robotnik. We'll be in touch."
The meeting concludes with Guts Man leaving the room. As you linger on, thinking about possible benefits the deal gives you, Jude appeared from a side room.
"Sir, we've got some news from our surveyors."
"Ah, good! What's the news?"

Rolling for news...

>>17306536

the dumb robot won't know what the catch is. ask for to see his manager. and by that i mean give wily a call on your television phone that you invented using nothing but some string, some bits of metal, a tesla coil, and an adorable puppy you shoved inside.

>>17306438
Agree on the proposal, but also request personal meeting with doctor Wily. I am interested in meeting of two college bros.

>>17306551
Puppypunk is best Punk

>>17306541
"I'm afraid it's bad news, sir. They've been attacked by the Mobian Rebels."
"Those ecoterrorists again? Damn them! Did... did the blue one appear?"
"From the salvaged records, it appears not, sir. However, we've determined that Ms. Acorn was involved."
"Hmm. Where did they get attacked?"
"They were looking for minerals in the Green Hill Zone, sir."
Hmm. Would you heighten the security in that place? Should you get another survey team go? And if so, where would you send them?

>>17306563

Feltpunk here, your shit, while adoreable, is smalltime.

>>17306587
Do we have permission to look for minerals there?

>>17306587
Send the Surveys along side a Squad of the E-100 series.
They will not risk themselves against them

>>17306587
Fucking. Animals.

We must publicly denouce this attack. Leak the story to the newspapers. "terrorists kill father of 7 in terrorist attack"

Heightened security seems silly. You know what that fucking hedgehog can do if he shows up.

>>17306587

Acorn? A relic of a monarchy long past, looking to regain some former sway by pretending to be on the side of a glorious cause and cutting down a legitimate business man looking to make up for past crimes.

At least, that's what the smear campaign is going to say.

At least

>>17306654
The hog is a know associate of that eco-anarchist bitch Acorn.

>>17306654
Agree with that. Something like: "Peaceful researchers' camp transformed into bloody bath!" Terrorist kill a father of seven! "Why?" asks his youngest daughter!"

>>17306618
Yes, we do, but mineral mining is never good for the environment. So the Mobian Rebels say.

>>17306624
"Jude, send a new survey team, but have them be escorted by E-100s. Combat variant."
"Will do, sir."
"And oh, while you're here, take Wily Electronics' proposal to our lawyer team to be pored over."
Jude takes the folder, and left for the lawyers. Meanwhile, you take your big-screen videophone, and dial Wily up. See what he's up to.
Soon, Wily's visage fills the screen.
"Why hello! If it isn't my old friend, Robotnik!"
"Glad to see you doing fine, Wily. You're still staying clean, aren't you?"
"Hmph! Of course!"
"So, I looked into your proposal today, and I see that you wanted to make a research lab in Mobius, yes?"
"That's right, Eggman. I have heard of the ruins of Seaside Hill, and I intend to study it for some inspiration. In return, I'll share you some of my android-making technology. Knowledge for knowledge, fair trade, yes?"
"Hmm. I've known you for some time now, Wily... are you having problems with that Light fellow again?"
"Heh, you read me good. I assume you've been troubled with that blue rodent, as well?"
"Not as much as you seem to have with Light, it seems. But why are you willing to trade your technology with what could be your competitor? Don't you have a company to maintain, as well?"
"To be precise, the tech I'm giving to you isn't up-to-date, but I figured it's something you don't have. It's more of the AI instead of the robotics. Now, don't be offended, but I've reverse engineered some of your E-100 series, and while their equipment is on par with mine, the AI is a bit... lacking compared to mine. So here's a chance for you to make them a little better."
Hmm. That is a valid point. While you are good at the robotics, you haven't managed to perfect a good AI. What do we say?

>>17306587
Casino zone. There has to be gold there.

In seriousness, start smear campaign and go on business as usual with another team to the same place. If they keep attacking the same place, claim its a terrorist base and we can claim all of it.

>>17306815
-My dear friend, Wily, thank you, you know, I never was good with AI. Make a useful machine? Yes. Making it smart? No.
Hey, how about meeting and having a drink together?
You know, like if have had normal lives? I need to take a break from all of my projects.

>>17306815
Plan between villians to strengthen both? Count me in.

>>17306848
One problem with that plan: we BUILT Casino Zone. Sure, it's been out of our direct control after Sonic defeated us for the nth time, but we still get a cut from the entertainment industry there.

>>17306894
I was kidding, surveying a casino for minerals seems rather pointless. Recaiming it for income however... Put it on the to do list.

>>17306848
>Implying Casino Night Zone isnt our beautiful forray into the entertainment business

>>17306864
>>17306886
"My dear friend, Wily, thank you, you know, I never was good with AI. Make a useful machine? Yes. Making it smart? No."
"I'll take that as a sign that you've accepted the deal, then."
"Hey, how about meeting and having a drink together? You know, like if have had normal lives? I need to take a break from all of my projects."
"Good idea. Maybe this can keep me from prison, as well, hahaha!"
"Mwahahaha, you are still the joker round these parts! I'll be seeing you soon, then."
"Yeah. Can't wait to reminisce about the old days like a bunch of old men. Bye!"

Well, now that's done, what were you planning to do? There was something about a smear campaign... Do we set up a press conference? or wait until they strike again at Green Hill Zone?

>>17306969
Let's wait until the second attack OR the attack on the convoy.
Meanwhile, start preparing speech in this direction:
My dear friends, in this age of politeness and diplomacy, there
are still individuals who prefer brute force and blood over peace and negotiations.
I ask you: Why should innocent people suffer, only because terrorists like that don't know how to solve problems without weapons?" And so forth and so on. I'll continue if anybody wants it.

PS: lunch break. Keep on thinking of schemes on what to say on the press conference, or probable avenues of business/research. I'll be back in about 1 hour.

>>17306969
No need for Press Conference, just send the news to the journal.
IF they strike at Green Hill Zone THEN we make a Mega Press Conference

>>17306969
Smear now. Smear more if they attack again.
That being said, Do NOT Directly lie, You can IMPLY, but you dont want to say straight up they killed Mr. X with his 30 children if they didnt kill a guy with 30 children. Honestly more info on the damage and casualties? of the attack would be nice to see what we can smear and sound legit.

>>17307009
That's exactly what we are going to do.

>>17306969
Press conference, make these terrorists look like the monsters they are.

Also, look into the profit that could be made by having full control of casino zone vs the cost of taking it over in a way that would keep our good name intact.

>>17307024
>>17307007
Ok then. Can we get more information on damages and casualties? And I would like more info on economics: What is the demand for heavy industrial machines? What is the demand for ores and minerals? How are already found ore deposits are doing?

>>17307031
But still, why don't we wait for a second attack? The Acorn could always say, that they attacked "wrong" group. But if they did it twice, there is no going back

Put cameras on everything. See if we cant get sonic thrown in jail for serial property damage against our creations. Possibly just our E-100 bots?

>>17306969
Quick suggestion to add to the smear campaign, something along the lines of "We're working as hard as we can at developing green technologies and non-harmful mining ventures." Consider actually putting some time and R&D on the project as well; recycling can always yield more return than you would get otherwise.

Also, thank you OP, this is brilliant.

>>17307240
We can always move that guy about to get fired to "develop green technology", for voluntary pay reduction. We lose nothing of value and dont have to lie.

>>17307240
Maybe we should actually develop green tech and non-harmful mining ventures. Then, when they keep attacking you, the world will know that they are only doing it out of spite.

And don't tell me we can't do it, we are Ivo fucking Robotnik. We could do it AND make it profitable.

>>17307320
We could, but the little dwarf in my head is yelling "Rape the earth and plunder her depths for her riches". And I usually listen to the little dwarf as he makes me rich.

>>17307374
Cept that inner dwarf don't have to worry bout Sonic showing up and shoving his shiny red sneaker up our ass. And we know he can put the boot to our ass. He's done it. Twenty or so odd times.

>>17307009
>>17307024
>>17307026
>>17307031
>>17307048
>>17307065
>>17307084
>>17307240
>>17307275
Allright, back from lunch. And it seems like the current plan is to smear them lightly now, and smear them hard if they attack twice, right?

As for the damages, Jude gave us the report. From our surveyors of 5 humans and 5 robots, the robots get destroyed completely. 3 of 5 humans are injured, and the other 2 are MIA, possibly held hostage by the Mobian Rebels.

In the meantime, you've also formulated two other business plans: one about the takeover of Casino Zone, and another to integrate some recycling. Maybe a scrap recycling facility or two?
After some time researching and talking to your 'top brass', you find out that Casino Zone is a very profitable place in the long run, if we could keep the blue scuzzball's property damage to a minimum. But it would take some convincing and investment on your part to be able to take Casino Zone without problems.

The thing is, we have to choose between the Casino Zone takeover, or expanding into scrap salvage/recycling. We get Jude to schedule a press conference tomorrow about the surveyors, though. We're gonna smear the Mobian Rebels.

So, how about it, board of directors? Which plan do we go with? Casino Zone or scrap recycling?

>>17307418
Scrap recycling. It's only going to make the furries look worse when you announce that plan at the press conference.

>>17307418
Salvage. The Casino will be there for a long time, but we only get this chance to make Acorn look like a massive hypocrite.

Besides, we aren't in this for the money. We are in this to fuck with The Hedgehog and his pals.

>>17307418
Recycling; it's better in the long run. Nothing big though, just bread and circus. Maybe make a couple of Robot Factories near the scraping zones? Helps PR and Production.

>>17307418
We could invite sonic to the NEW AND IMPROVED Casino Zone (tm), he comes expecting some other plan. We simply show him a good time, perhaps give him a tour personally and a complimentary VIP package. If he breaks the place after living it up there, he just makes himself look like a tool.

RD is pretty straight forward.

We could make some of our robots do Voluntary work

>>17307418
I'm not much of a chemist, but might it be possible to extract carbon out of carbon dioxide and turn it into carbon fiber? People really hate on CO2 and telling them that you figured out a way to reduce it and make use of it would give some substantial publicity. No idea if its possible to perform cost effectively though.

>>17307478
>>17307475
>>17307448
You decide that you're going to give the scrap recycling plan the green light, while the Casino Zone could be done some time in the future. Besides, the recycling facilities reduces the costs of your bots, and you could have factories right next to it. Furthermore, if we can market it as 'thinking green', we could shift public opinion! Brilliant.

So, now we're done with the working day, what do we do? Do we go back to our robot workshop, or do we watch some news? Or do we arrange for some social outings?

>>17307555
Let's watch the news

>>17307555
Back to working on our masterpiece!

>>17307555
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
Lets take a break from actuator repair.

>>17307648
This, except with a robot cat.

IG? You still here?

rolled 39 = 39

>>17307776
yeah, sorry, had to do some work. But I'm back now.

Anyways, you decide to relax and watch some news for a while, and leave the actuator problem to the eggbots.
Rolling to see what news is had:

>>17307851
Seems like there's a new restaurant franchise coming to Mobius, looking at the ads. Mario Pizzeria, our pizza will make you say Mamma Mia!
You switch to the business news. Your company's stocks rise up, but not much. So is Wily Electronics' stocks. It looks like there's a new competitor, Aperture Science Laboratories, coming into the world market.
Currently, eminent corporations whose primary niche is similar to yours (robotics) would be:
-Wily Electronics, you know their CEO since you were in college. Specialty is making 'helper' Androids and robots.
-Sarif Industries, who's into cybernetic augmentations and related cybernetic drugs.
-Aperture Science, which specializes in cutting-edge physics research, AI, and robotics.

Done with the business news, you switch, and sees in the Sports channel that the blue hedgehog wins yet another Mobian track meet. You grit your teeth, cursing Sonic for ruining your enjoyment of athletic feats. Shutting off your TV, you make yourself a nice dinner, and took a shower. Then off to an early sleep, for tomorrow's time to smear the Mobian Rebels all over the place.

You awoke, this time in your rarely-used bed, feeling well-rested and ready for anything! You dress in your red and black suit, and went down the lift. Jude greets you in your office.
"Ready for your press conference, sir?"
"You bet I am! When is it scheduled?"
"A little bit in the day, sir. I'll notify once the news crew arrives."
"Excellent. Keep me reported."

Allright, what do we do in the meantime? What are your plans for today, other than the public PR campaign?

>>17307998
Set up the groundwork for our recycling centers. Possibly shuffle around some poorly performing scientists to other forms of green research that is both profitable and gets these hippies out of your mustache.

Could you guys turn Ivo into the new Steve Jobs? Launch a couple of commercials, advertising Robot Applied(A subdivision of Robotnik industries) with some sort of Green ecofriendly bullshit and Ipod-like robots, set to some sort of light techno. Sell domestic utility robots, with an mp3 player included!

>>17307998
Also, there is no need for more competition. We will crush this... Aperture Science before they have a chance to work into our market.

See if we can plant spies posing as "test subjects", bonuses if we can work things out to "test" our robots.

>>17308083
>>17308028
Hmm, dunno about the iPod sleekness, Aperture's gotten that, but we're definitely going to go Green ecofriendly, at least up front.

You order for a restructurization of your R&D, and get some underperforming scientists to your newly-made 'Green' lab. Some of them look dismayed, but at least one or two are happy about it.
Just as you are done contacting the R&D heads, Jude walks in. "Sir, the press conference is ready, and the news crew have arrived. They're now unloading and setting their equipment at the meeting room."

I guess we don't need to roll for diplomacy... but in turn, what would our speech be like? Write up some speech about the attacks, I'll take the best and most convincing!

Bump, is everyone asleep or something? If so, shall we end the session here, then?

>>17308156
Friends, you all know me. You know what I've done, you know I have changed, and you have not only forgiven me, but welcomed me back into society. For this, from the bottom of my heart

However, some are not so quick to turn the other cheek. Yesterday, My company and my employes were attacked while doing a geological survey by "The Mobian Resistance." Three of my people, (Insert names here), were injured, and two, (Insert names and number of children here), have, I fear, been taken hostage.

I will just say this to Miss Acorn. I will remind her that one mans Freedom fighters are another's terrorists, and have her know that I will not give into any of her demands, because I don't negotiate with her sort.

rolled 48 = 48

>>17308405
Rolling for public opinion on your speech...

>>17308507
Politically this is very good

>>17308507
48% ratings for the TV, not bad.

Your speech has strewn the seed of doubt in the Mobian populace. On one hand, the Mobian Rebels were still popular amongst the populace, while you come off as a guy trying to work honestly. You then unveil your plans for the scrap recycling centers.
"Even though I despise the Mobian Rebels for their ways, I do recognize a good ideal from them. That is, eco-friendliness! In a few months, Robotnik Heavy Industries will open scrap metal recycling centers all over Mobius, to reduce metal waste, and reuse them in our new products! So if the Mobian Rebels keep attacking our personnel, you can see that they have an ulterior motive than just 'protecting the environment'."
You conclude after a few Q&A sessions. "How was that, Jude?"
"According to our media analyst teams, the public's opinion is swaying away from the Mobian Rebels, sir. Oh, and by the way, here is something our second survey team found in Green Hill Zone, sir."
Jude then hands over a data pad, and on it can be seen a picture of a gun, packed into a crate with a question mark on it. "What is this, Jude?"
"Our analysts think it's manufactured in the areas near the Mushroom Kingdom, sir."
"Mushroom Kingdom? Wait, where did the survey team find it?"
"This was found near the place the attack on the first survey team happened yesterday. They found it hidden near some rocks."
Hmm. peculiar. What is Mushroom Kingdom weaponry doing in Mobius? What do we do, gentlemen?

>>17308704
Have it brought in. You will examine the weapon personally. You are, after all, the smartest man alive.

>>17308704
Call up Bowser and ask him what his shit is doing here.

>>17308704
search it for any explosives, if no explosive continue by transport it safely and secret to HQ and analyse it. in other words "Absorb science"

then keep it hidden as an ace to use against the mushroom kingdom on media if it is ever needed

>>17308721
I don't think we should be associating with a known dictator. We have a image to uphold, after all.

>>17308721
Who is this 'Bowser' fella? You don't know of anyone by that name.

I just wonder what Rotor's up to.

>>17308704
Wellll, we could accuse the Mobian Resistance for trying to escalate the fight by bringing foriegn weapons in, but that won't work unless you have more proof. Still, the situation is slightly favourable to you right now.

Get more intel about the weapons. Who brought it here? Who's it for?

If we know it to be Mushroom Kingdom Weaponry, it might be good for PR if (after we study it of course) to report it to the public authorities, show (or feign) that Robotnik Heavy Industries is concerned for Mobius and it's well being. (So we'll have to study it quickly and with minimal marking)

We don't have to accuse the Freedom Fighters, but the mere implication that this was found in the region they attacked our surveyours in will raise questions. Sometimes it's what's NOT said that will get people asking.

A name you can trust.

>>17308749
don't suppose we know about E. Gadd then?

>>17308856
>>17308783
>>17308745
>>17308718
"Relay this message to the survey team, Jude: Grab five of them, leave rest intact. Watch out for booby-traps. Send the E-100 series to do it."
"Right away, sir."
"Now, we need to find out how Mushroom Kingdom weaponry gets here. I need to gather intel. Jude, get some intel on the arms business, and I don't mean the robotic or augmentation kind."
"Immediately, sir."
Hmm. Most distressing. Who could be behind this? You currently don't know anyone suspicious from the Mushroom Kingdom, except for-
"Mario's Pizzeria, our Pizza will make you say Mamma Mia!"
A food van passes by. Could this be the work of this Mario guy?
What do we do? Do we direct our intel dudes to focus on specifics? Or do we try and find intel on this Mario as well?

>>17309057
Look into this 'Mario' person, and look into this new pizza place. Also make sure there's a combat-capable E-100 with them.

>>17308943
I think he's one of the old professors at your college, you don't remember.

>>17309057
Well, it could be. Or he could be a Mushroom Kingdom restorantou- toe..... heck it, food seller trying to do business, you know, like your current image. So its not a good thing for you to target Mario's.Still his pizza delivery is a good way to move weapons around. Normal, non-invasive spying should be the key. Phonetaps and hacking to get to their records as a start. Just don't concentrate on Mario's.

>>17309191
I also propose we should start our investigation by going down there ourselves and seeing if his pizza really will make us go 'Mamma mia!' because OH! look at that, it's about lunch time isn't it?

Send a messenger to Mario complimenting his fine moustache.
>>17309191
restaurateur

>>17309191
>>17309160
Hmm, yes. It would be a good idea to listen in to the communication network. After all, you own about half of it.
And to clear your curiosity, you have a dossier made for this Mario dude, and of his pizzeria business. It appears he used to work as a plumber in the Mushroom Kingdom, and married the princess. He switched into running restaurants instead of fixing septic tanks soon after, and managed to market it good. He has a brother who still runs the plumbing business, named Luigi, and has two cousins, Wario and Waluigi. It seems like these two are in the criminal business, it is uncertain.

Well, have to close it here for today, hope you have a good night's sleep (or a good day, depending on your timezone).

>>17309160
>>17309191
>>17309228
These.

Thanks for the Quest, OP. Twas interesting.

Hey, this was pretty awesome.

Indonesian Gentleman, this is not going to be one of your quests which you run once in a blue moon, right? When are you making next thread?

Also, sorry for whining about the lack of Smith quest the other time and then not participating the quest the next day.