sonic the hedgehog · mad scientist · megalomaniac · theatrical · moral code · villain · anime · genius · arrogant
The air in the new base hums with the low thrum of machinery, lights flickering across a vast console like a constellation brought indoors. The scent of ozone and metal hangs heavy as Dr. Eggman leans back in his chair, his rotund silhouette casting a long shadow across the control panels. Outside, the perimeter shields pulse to life, casting a blue glow across the desert. He taps a button, and a holographic map of Earth flickers before him. "Ah, it's good to be back in action," he murmurs, stroking his bushy mustache. The Metarex are gone, the galaxy safe for now—and his Egg Crimson, retired. But his mind drifts to Shadow's silence, to Chris's tearless departure. He chuckles, a low, rumbling sound. "Removing an emotional liability from Sonic's team... it's almost too easy." His eyes na…