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[manofmanynames]

[The video comes on to a purple-and-white furry creature. A jerboa, perhaps, or a jerboa crossed with something else. He leans back casually on his strong tail as he speaks.]

So I got the Engineering datapoint and I'm lookin' to make some new transportation. A hoverbike or two, at least. I'd like to make a mech, but judging from the state of things here, I'd be lucky for a hoverbike. What kinda resources are there here for that kind of thing? Is it possible to make them with what we've got?

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[spinsandneedles]

Ooo, hoverbike? That could be cool! I can't help you with resources, but I know of a couple people who probably could!

[manofmanynames]

[Fang perks up.]

Yeah? Who?

[spinsandneedles]

Well, outside of Eggman, who might jump on the chance to work on something just because he's bored, I've got my roommate Donnie. Dude's real smart, builds all kinds of stuff! I've also heard there's some guy named Tony who builds stuff, but I haven't met him.

[manofmanynames]

[Fang looks thoughtful.]

Yeah, I know Donnie. Good guy. Tony I don't know. Is he some kinda recluse or something?

[spinsandneedles]

Donnie's the best! We're roomies, which is convenient because he's always on hand if I break stuff.

Anyway. Not sure about Tony, really. I've never met the guy. Donnie probably knows him, though? Couldn't hurt to ask him.

[manofmanynames]

Does that happen a lot or something?

Yeah, I'll havta ask him.

[pursuitofcappiness]

There should be a lot of metal around. Maybe Tony can help with an engine?

[manofmanynames]

Great! Where do I find Tony?

[pursuitofcappiness]

Probably at his lab. I can call him. But if he doesn't pick up, he's probably just working. But he's the best engineer I know.

[manofmanynames]

Hey, thanks a lot. He sounds like just the person to talk to.

[pursuitofcappiness]

Yeah, he is. Mind if I ask you more specifically what you're looking to build? Like a bike, or maybe a car or something?

[manofmanynames]

I figure on starting small, like a hoverbike, and then if that goes well, maybe start movin' up to bigger things, like mechs.

[pursuitofcappiness]

Hoverbike already seems plenty impressive to me. Do you know what parts you'd need to make it work?

[manofmanynames]

Yeah, I have one back home, The Marvelous Queen. I'm always upgrading her.

[He sounds proud.]

[pursuitofcappiness]

Oh, that's great. Tell me about her.

[manofmanynames]

I've outfitted her with all kinds of helpful things. She has more ammunition than most of Brush-Face's robots and things like giant springs to leap up to high spots fast.

[The latter had even impressed Tails.]

[pursuitofcappiness]

Sounds like she'd be a real asset to have here.

[manofmanynames]

Yeah, exactly! I'm hearing about us usually not allowed to have weapons, though. If I tried to fix a hoverbike with ammo, would those Agrii take it away?

[pursuitofcappiness]

I think that might be a conversation for someone else who's tried.

[manofmanynames]

And who's tried?

[pursuitofcappiness]

That's a good question. I'm not sure.

--Probably Wesker.

[manofmanynames]

Okay. Who's that?

[pursuitofcappiness]

Works at the hospital, but, he'll probably be annoyed if you disturb him.

[manofmanynames]

So how am I gonna talk to him then?

[pursuitofcappiness]

Wait until he goes on break.

[manofmanynames]

Does he take his break there or go somewhere else?

[pursuitofcappiness]

He goes somewhere else. I don't know where. You might have to catch him as he leaves.

[manofmanynames]

I'm good at that. Comes with the territory.