Text / Action some kinda mini log maybe???

[spinsandneedles]

WHO: Sonic!! And whoever feels like also being at the volcano for some crazy reason??
WHERE: Volcano Zone
WHAT: WE'RE GOING ROCK HUNTIN'
WHEN: Late September, early October, something like that
WARNINGS: NONE, will update as needed


NETWORK

What's up kids, it's ya boi Sonic! I'm heading out to the volcano to check things out, see if there's anything weird up there. Not inside, don't worry. If any of you sciency types want any rock samples or whatever, maybe for sciencing out how this all happened, let me know. I can haul back as much as you need.


or maybe volcanoes are more your speed

[He doesn't really wait around for anyone to go with him the first time he makes the trek to the volcano (he's gotta go FAST OK), but Sonic is definitely in the area long enough for people to maybe catch up with him if they feel so inclined. He'll also travel to and from the area multiple times over the course of a few days, willing to show down should anyone want to head that way with him. He's not completely rude.

He may spend a significant amount of time running around in the wilderness before stopping to stuff a bunch of rocks into a bag, or scooping ash or dirt into some kind of container. Maybe it isn't super exciting, but even Sonic can't be EXTREEEEME all the time. Sometimes a hedgehog's gotta just chill and do a little sight seeing!

He's nuts enough to go up as high as he can of course, but he can also be found near the base of the volcano checking out the damage there.]

Comments

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[reneggadetinkerer]

I find your lack of the proper vernacular infuriating, much like I find the rest of you infuriating.

[Look it's been like a week and he hasn't found a place that meets his very high level of standards and specific criteria and he needs to lash out at something.]

You wouldn't even know what to bring back. I sincerely doubt you know the difference between igneous and sedimentary on sight alone.

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[spinsandneedles]

I thought you specialized in robotics, not rockology. Am I gonna have to start calling you Dr. Rockbotnik?

Actually that sounds way cooler than you deserve, scrap that.

[he'll vernacular you upside the head in a minute.]

Sedimentary are full of sediment, igneous

aren't metamorphic

Look rocks have never been at the top of my educational list okay, I've been too busy fighting you my whole life

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[reneggadetinkerer]

Geology.

[Yes, he's going to correct Sonic every chance he gets.]

And look where that's gotten you. You're no closer to defeating me and you have nothing to show for it. Whereas I have learned and will continue to learn after each defeat.

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[spinsandneedles]

I knew that.

[This is how Sonic secretly tricks geniuses into teaching him shit.]

If that's what you have to tell yourself to make yourself feel better. Now focus up, we're talking about rocks.

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[reneggadetinkerer]

Liar!

Fine, but I don't trust you not to screw it up and bring me back a sack of useless samples.

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[spinsandneedles]

Wow!!

Okay? How do you suggest we remedy this, then? You gonna make me a nice little check list?

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[reneggadetinkerer]

No.

I'll accompany you myself. I'd rather see this volcano that everyone talks about up close and with my own two eyes. And since I'm without my Eggmobile, you'll have to escort me.

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[spinsandneedles]

id rather puke out my nose

[He's about to leave it at that, BUT, Eggman IS a genius. If anyone can spot some scientific weirdness, it's probably him. UUUUGHHHH

Okay Sonic sends a follow up reply]

Fine, but if you fall in I'm not coming after you.

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[reneggadetinkerer]

I should say the same for you.

Now, Sonic, where shall we rendezvous?

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[spinsandneedles]

[GOD this is going to be so annoying!!]

Unless you have any objections, I say by the fountain.

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[thepurpleone]

I'd ask for a lava sample but it'd just end up being rock sooo... I think I'm good. But if you find anything that looks cool I won't say no to souvenirs. Or obsidian, but I'm not sure if the circumstances were right to form that.

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[spinsandneedles]

I'll keep my eyes open for the coolest volcano adjacent stuff I can find. I welcome anything that can distract me from my current traveling companion.

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[thepurpleone]

Sweet.

That bad huh?

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[spinsandneedles]

Donnie this is the worst

like the universe has conspired against me

my MORTAL ENEMY just showed up and he wants to go with me to the volcano and he walks so slow. if he goes by himself he'll probably get eaten by something because he sucks without his robots and i'm too nice to just let nature take it's course

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[thepurpleone]

Whoa, that sounds like the worst lottery draw ever, my friend. But yet he's willing to go?

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[spinsandneedles]

More like he insisted that he come with me. He wants to see the volcano first hand, and like, I get it? It was super weird how fast it appeared, any scientifically inclined person would be curious about it.

But now I have to make sure none of the local wildlife mistake his horrible moustache for a dead animal and try to bite his face off. You can't see how hard I'm rolling my eyes right now.

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[thepurpleone]

...

ohno are you talking about the super cool doctor guy that showed up recently? [furious backspacing]

[There are only so many people with such an unfortunate mustache. And...the robot thing, he realizes. But surely the guy can't be THAT bad. "Mortal enemy" is kind of hard to ignore oh this sucks, Donnie really hopes this isn't another Big Mama situation.

He feels a little guilty about it but finally taps out a response.]

Well at least you won't be bored?

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[spinsandneedles]

[Sonic knows nothing about your mom

By all means, befriend him!!! Maybe another turbo nerd is what it'll take to tempt Eggman back away from the dark side!!]

god I hope we're attacked by space bears

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[thepurpleone]

[omg spider yokai is not his mom!]

Someone's trying to keep us alive around here so even if things get too hairy, you might end up in the fountain.

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[quark_assassin]

I'd be interested in comparing post-eruption samples from the samples taken during the volcano's initial development.
Don't do anything stupid to get extras for me or whatever.
I just need to see them.

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[spinsandneedles]

No worries! When I do stupid stuff it's because I want to!

What do you need, like a rock or two? Some dirt?

[quark_assassin]

Reassuring, I guess.

[Let's see...how does he describe what he needs to Sonic (an idiot)?]

If a rock or plant looks interesting or different, bag it.

[spinsandneedles]

Easy enough. Just let me know where to drop it off and I'll take care of the rest!

-> private text

[quark_assassin]

[He's typed the first few letters of a private message describing the usual drop-off point near his workshop in the factory district of Temba before even thinking about the fact that he can't live there anymore. He doesn't have a base of operations at all. There's a pit in his gut, and Sonic doesn't need to know anything about it; Dustin improvises.]

Ruins south of where the hangar used to be.
I'll find you.

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[spinsandneedles]

[Big oof buddy]

I know the area, that works for me.