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ellipsanet2025-06-02 05:55 pm
thatblastedhedgehog) wrote in ellipsanet2025-06-02 05:55 pm
un: eggman | To Business [Video]
[The network would be greeted with the good Doctor's mustachioed face again. He seems... rather pleased with himself as he stands in view, with his hands clasped behind his back.]
Fellow offworlders of Ellipsa, lend me your ears! My name is Dr. Eggman, the world's greatest scientific genius! You may have heard of me before, you may have not. However! I come to you today to announce the grand opening...
[He steps aside, revealing a large computer screen showing a large metal dome, zooming in to go inside and begin flying around it.]
OF THE EGG DOME!
[Inside it, there'd be a large battlefield, with all sorts of plates on the ground that occasionally flip around to show turrets, flamethrowers, and all manner of traps before flipping back. Doors all around the arena would open and close, showing robots of various sizes running in and wielding melee and ranged weaponry, but notably not firing them as no-one is there to fight at the moment.]
What you see here is the ultimate test! Have you ever obtained an ability you wish you had more time and inclination to learn? Do you enjoy the thought of being embroiled in combat to shore up your weaknesses and harden yourself in every way? Then come to The Egg Dome, and show us what you're made of!
[Screens pop up around the outer edge of the arena, showing silhouettes of what might appear to be people.]
All I ask is a mere small fee of Moon Coins, for repairs and gradual upgrades - and you will be allowed to fight as many of my robots as you please! You can even, for a slightly smaller extra fee, upgrade their capabilities and enable various traps and hazards on the field! You can even enable a live feed that anyone can watch at any time! Feel free to completely customize your experience here in the Egg Dome. After all, it is here to make YOU stronger!
[And let him get a better viewpoint into how all these seasonal powers work. But it's a reasonable trade.]
And, as an added bonus, it will only get BETTER as time goes on! As I learn more about those of you who utilize the Dome, I will be able to upgrade these robots ever more to challenge you to your very limits! And if, at any point, you feel that you have bitten off more than you can chew, the exit teleporter will always be there, and a simple surrender command will deactivate all robots in the arena!
To get there, and to submit your request and payment for your Dome experience, simply head to this location in Nightwake City. This building here, [and he shows it on a map of Nightwake for the net to see,] houses a small teleporter to the Dome's location. As the Dome is underground in one of the Segments, it would be much safer to travel this way! Feel free to bring your friends, your comrades, your rivals!
[He clears his throat.]
It should be obvious that harm and death may occur if someone decides to set up an arena battle that is far above their capabilities. The Eggman Empire is not liable or responsible for any harm that comes from doing this and refusing to surrender to deactivate the Dome. Anyone who allows themselves to come to harm this way will be banned from re-entry.
[He clears his throat again.]
Well, I believe this announcement is getting fairly long-winded. Should you have any questions about this, my line is open at any time! I look forward to seeing how you fare against my robots!
[The feed then cuts off for the moment. There is now a building emblazoned with Eggman's symbol in Nightwake City, with a digital order panel and a teleporter.]
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(Private, to Prime Shadow [Text])
Given my recent announcement, I would like to... extend the truce, at least to usage of my facility. I do not expect any of them, or even you, to trust what I am doing - but I feel you, at least, might like to utilize the Dome.
Fellow offworlders of Ellipsa, lend me your ears! My name is Dr. Eggman, the world's greatest scientific genius! You may have heard of me before, you may have not. However! I come to you today to announce the grand opening...
[He steps aside, revealing a large computer screen showing a large metal dome, zooming in to go inside and begin flying around it.]
OF THE EGG DOME!
[Inside it, there'd be a large battlefield, with all sorts of plates on the ground that occasionally flip around to show turrets, flamethrowers, and all manner of traps before flipping back. Doors all around the arena would open and close, showing robots of various sizes running in and wielding melee and ranged weaponry, but notably not firing them as no-one is there to fight at the moment.]
What you see here is the ultimate test! Have you ever obtained an ability you wish you had more time and inclination to learn? Do you enjoy the thought of being embroiled in combat to shore up your weaknesses and harden yourself in every way? Then come to The Egg Dome, and show us what you're made of!
[Screens pop up around the outer edge of the arena, showing silhouettes of what might appear to be people.]
All I ask is a mere small fee of Moon Coins, for repairs and gradual upgrades - and you will be allowed to fight as many of my robots as you please! You can even, for a slightly smaller extra fee, upgrade their capabilities and enable various traps and hazards on the field! You can even enable a live feed that anyone can watch at any time! Feel free to completely customize your experience here in the Egg Dome. After all, it is here to make YOU stronger!
[And let him get a better viewpoint into how all these seasonal powers work. But it's a reasonable trade.]
And, as an added bonus, it will only get BETTER as time goes on! As I learn more about those of you who utilize the Dome, I will be able to upgrade these robots ever more to challenge you to your very limits! And if, at any point, you feel that you have bitten off more than you can chew, the exit teleporter will always be there, and a simple surrender command will deactivate all robots in the arena!
To get there, and to submit your request and payment for your Dome experience, simply head to this location in Nightwake City. This building here, [and he shows it on a map of Nightwake for the net to see,] houses a small teleporter to the Dome's location. As the Dome is underground in one of the Segments, it would be much safer to travel this way! Feel free to bring your friends, your comrades, your rivals!
[He clears his throat.]
It should be obvious that harm and death may occur if someone decides to set up an arena battle that is far above their capabilities. The Eggman Empire is not liable or responsible for any harm that comes from doing this and refusing to surrender to deactivate the Dome. Anyone who allows themselves to come to harm this way will be banned from re-entry.
[He clears his throat again.]
Well, I believe this announcement is getting fairly long-winded. Should you have any questions about this, my line is open at any time! I look forward to seeing how you fare against my robots!
[The feed then cuts off for the moment. There is now a building emblazoned with Eggman's symbol in Nightwake City, with a digital order panel and a teleporter.]
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(Private, to Prime Shadow [Text])
Given my recent announcement, I would like to... extend the truce, at least to usage of my facility. I do not expect any of them, or even you, to trust what I am doing - but I feel you, at least, might like to utilize the Dome.
un: abnormalitylover, video
On a scale from 'a Roomba' to 'a person who happens to be made of metal', how intelligent are your robots?
no subject
[Of course, he's working on creating a set of robots like Metal Sonic. But that's being kept under wraps...]
no subject
[She's been avoiding using it, but sometimes physical damage is just not a practical option.]
Is damage to the arena itself covered in the fee?
no subject
As for costs, any and all damage is included in it. Having a team of fixer robots alongside me makes any repair job quick and simple.
[He hopes no-one makes him regret that decision, though.]
no subject
[Especially if your chosen strategy is 'drive the robots insane until they start attacking each other or themselves'.]
Private Text - UN: UltimateLifeform
I will utilize the Dome for myself and perhaps my students. Your robots are a more controlled environment for it than monsters in the wilds.
I am willing to extend the truce to your Egg Dome. So long as you don't use it in an attempt to destroy the different Sonics.
no subject
Even if I tried to use it that way, it wouldn't work. You know that, I know that. The amount of things even the hedgehog from my world has survived far surpass anything I could achieve in the Dome. Not only that, I'm more than aware how many friends they've made that would complicate matters even further. As much as I hate to say it, it's much easier to collaborate here.
Just do not tell Sonic I said collaborate. The idea makes me feel sick.
no subject
Very well. Truce extended.
no subject
no subject
Should any one of the others cause you or your business trouble, let me know. I will keep them in check.
UN: For-The-Damaged-Coda | Video
Are you looking for additional robot maintenance staff? I have experience with death bots, traps, and advanced weaponry.
no subject
What kind of experience?
no subject
I'm skilled at improving upon designs as well. I can assist you with upgrades to the arena and your robots.
no subject
I'm interested in seeing those schematics, as well. Anything that can throw that blue rodent and his friends off is good enough for me.
[Of course, any upgrades and new robots would be displayed before going into the arena, so it's not like they wouldn't know what they're getting into... but the idea of seeing a surprised Sonic get smacked once or twice fills him with joy.]
no subject
[Evil Morty introduces himself simply.] Sure. I can show you some of them. I'll come to the dome. For the tour and whatever orientation you have.
So. Are you the smartest person in the universe you come from?
UN: 9xassmart - Video
[Nine is almost as nonplussed as he looks following the announcement, but...there is merit to such a place and he's not too proud to admit that.]
But I'll admit that another place to test skills is objectively to the benefit of Ellipsa, whether or not you have ulterior motives.
I'm assuming that upgrades to the facility would take the abilities of your existing patrons into account?
no subject
Yes, I was hoping people would see it that way. It is a proper business, permit and all - and seeing as there doesn't seem to be anything quite like this in Ellipsa, it would be a fair trade. Combat experience and testing, with repair funding, in exchange for knowledge. After all, I too have these 'seasonal powers' that everyone else has, and how better to understand them than to see others utilize them in more controlled environments?
And, of course, that's how it would improve over time. All combat within the Dome would be recorded as data and used to steadily improve the facility.
un: ultimatelysuperior | voice
I'm surprised that anything you could make could even stand up to even the weakest person here.
no subject
Another Shadow? That makes three of you now, if I'm not mistaken.
If you're that surprised, you're welcome to use the facility at your leisure as well. Something tells me you are also not from my universe - a universe I have nearly conquered again and again. Let the Dome speak for my robots' capabilities, then!
no subject
[Being a brat at Prime on anon doesn't count as meeting!!!]
I already know what you're capable of, which is nothing of note. Why waste my time destroying your machines when I could do anything else?
Text | un:bluejustice
On the other hand...
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Re: [Text]
Well, okay, those are boring, but I think that's just a me problem since they don't feel fast.
But like that concept.
Also hedgehogs are eulipotyphla versus rodentia.
Video; un: havenofear
[ And here's Amy, looking less than impressed. ]
Hard pass, thanks.
no subject
[Not that he expected anyone from his universe to utilize this.]
Even if you think I have ulterior motives here, this is a legitimate Ellipsa business. And even Sonic, you and the others are allowed to use it.
no subject
[ Also, she didn't think Eggman would open Fight Club but here we are-- ]
Anyways, this is the first I've seen you since my arrival. You've been uncharacteristically quiet.
no subject
Aside from how busy I've been with this entire project, there hasn't been much to say. [Also aside from the blackout where he quietly helped the hedgehog house... he hasn't been vocal about that.] I don't keep up with all of the arrivals anymore. Three Shadows, three blue rodents, and now two of you? Even if I wouldn't have all the other offworlders beating down my door at the slightest inkling of suspicion, all of you would flip any plan I have on its head.
no subject
[ On less destructive, world ending projects, too! She's almost proud. Almost. ]
Yeeeeah, there's a ton of us now. Sorry not sorry. [ Because he isn't wrong. ] On that note... on a scale of one to ten, how bored have you been here?
un: demonkingtwilight
It looks really intricate. I'm used to being on your side of the field, but I'd like to give it a try, see how you do things.
video; un: engines