Do you see why I don't even bother?

Imbeciles will always be imbeciles. It's not as if they can simply choose to understand the information you're feeding them.

And if they need to be made quiet, treat them like ferals. The only thing they understand are base impulses.

Like pain.

...

I'm going to taze him again.

Maybe in his junk this time since that's the only place his blood's going.

There we go.

I’m here to fully and deeply apologize to Wave the swallow on Sonic riders.

It was not her fault, but it was mine due to a thing called a skill issue.

I am sorry wave.

- Goose

Any second now...

You can't expect an amateur to hold a candle to pros like us. It's just common sense, really.

This is why my job is so easy.

Renault suddenly chokes on his drink, coughing and quickly putting a welding mask over his face to hide his luminescent blush.

Once again, his crush on and fear of Wave collide.

"And what if it is? As much distaste as I have for Eggman's work, business is still business. For the right price, anyone could become an ally."

"Knowing that, would you still be willing to let me simply...walk away from here?"

"Again, excuse me for not believing you right away. Besides, telling me that you're an enemy to Eggman doesn't suddenly make you our ally."

"You could just as easily take offense to our own operations. And what then, hmm?"

Also, you need to keep in mind...I'm not JUST a mechanic. I'm a certified genius engineer.

Mechanics simply fix things. The engineers design and create. I can do both.

I know some, but I don't spend too much time chasing their rumors. A lot of it is merely speculative and not worth following, but there are some things that have proven true in this strange little world of ours.

You need to keep in mind who you're talking to.

Sorry, but basic Zoology and Ethology facts aren't going to stump me.

Tell me something I don't know.

Art of Wave's rock-hard abs by @gemlik-rogue

Not to brag, but working on heavy machinery day after day is good exercise. You need a lot of core strength to wield a thirty kilogram cast iron wrench, after all.

"Perhaps, but excuse me if I don't immediately trusting anything you say about yourself."

"If you want the gullible one, that's Storm."

"It would be foolish not to. I don't know you, therefore you're potentially volatile and a threat."

"And for your information, I've earned my right to be confident. My work speaks for itself, after all."

"Unfortunately, what it says is clearly too complex for someone such as yourself."

Wave seems unphased by the threats, arms folded over her chest.

"Tch, no wonder no one can match my engineering. I point out some flaws in the foxboy's designs and some of you get so offended that you'd rather threaten me than actually pay attention."

"Poorly, might I add."

"And the way you've been speaking to me so far makes me want to spite you further."

"Do yourself a favor and find a ladder to help you get over yourself."

"Oh yes, because I should clearly drop every project I'm working on now to satisfy your childish whims."

"I know I could do it and I have no desire to. That's all I need. Your opinion, as much as it may hurt you to realize it, doesn't matter."

"Now go away."

(( Either way, you're always welcome to let me know if I ever push anything too far. Especially with Wave since she can just be VERY mean spirited. ))

(( You sure it's all good? Cause you mentioning it as a trauma thing just has me going "AAAAH NONONONO DON'T TELL ME I SET THAT OFF" ))

(( I do getcha, though, 100%. There's always that worry like "Okay are they still being in-character or am I just the outlet to someone who hates my character?" ))

(( Also in-character stuff aside, I didn't actually hit a nerve, did I? ))

(( Like on you, yourself? ))

(( Just checking cause I don't wanna be actually ruining anyone's day with my in-character stuff. Like if you want me to tone it down, I'll tone it down. ))

That was...enlightening, I suppose?

Maybe I'm just trying to convince myself the last hour was worth my time.

Yes yes, and you're doing a great job of trying to convince yourself of this, sweetie.

No one's forcing you to talk to me, you know.

Just like no one's forcing you to gang up on Jet when you think the rest of us aren't around to have his back.

(( I am so sorry if I have Wave be EXTRA mean. ))

(( Whereas Jet's mocking is competitive and at least sporting to an extent...))

(( Wave just goes for the goddamn throat. She's mean. She's very mean. ))

Hit a nerve, hmmm?

Tell me something, what do YOU do to do your part...personally?

Because my understanding is that you just get in the way. Do you even want to help, or do you simply want to tell yourself you're being helpful?

Does Sonic and his team even need you?

I have been going quite stir-crazy in the workshop. I just felt I could use a little time out, mocking my lessers.