The Eggman Empire

At the heart of world is the mechanized metropolis that is the Eggman Empire. The city stands as tall as the sky itself, and smog blankets the top of the skyscrapers. Battalions of Egg-drones march in the city streets. Citizens watch as some of them collect taxes, destroy property, and terrorizing many business owners.

The center point of the city was the Egg Tower. Here, only the select few that have sworn loyalty to the empire are allowed to enter. The long full tech corridors are light up bulb by bulb as someone walks through. A lonely jackal moves with purpose. His eyes hold a seriousness while he marches through the hall. He stops before a door with a palm scanner off to the side. He takes off one of his gloves and places his hand on the scanner. It makes a few beeping noises then flashes green. There is a low click then the door slides open. Taking in a small breath, he enters.

Inside are numerous robots staring at computer screens. All of them are monitoring various things such as collected taxes, rations, and people entering and exiting the city. The jackal makes his was to the larger monitor where a figure stood towering the entire room. As he gets closer a small robot floats before him and scans his person. It hovers over to the figure to relay information. The figure turns around and takes notice of the jackal. Taking one more inhale, the jackal speaks, "I have returned from the European Republic, emperor."

The emperor has an enormous toothy grin plastered across his face. "Status report, Infinite," he requests.

"The documents have been signed. Prime Minister Grail has agreed to the terms that you set before him. The region is under your control."

The emperor's grin seemed to get only wider has the news was relayed to him. A small chuckle echos throughout the room. "Excellent work, Captain. I knew I could rely on you for such an important task."

"I only wish to best serve you, my emperor," Infinite stated as he gave a light bow before the emperor.

"Don't be so modest, and I'm not quite emperor of the world yet. I'm still the same doctor as always."

"Of course, Dr. Eggman. May I be excused and retire for the afternoon? The journey to and from was very exhausting."

"But of course," Dr. Eggman said. Infinite turned around and walked to the exit. As he was leaving, Dr. Eggman states, "One last thing before you go." Infinite stopped and turned his head slightly to listen. "The other members of your team have been slacking since you've been away, and there were reports of more escapees. I suggest you give them a decent pep talk. I have ways to make them more efficient at their duties," Infinite stares at the doctor carefully paying attention to his choice of words. "Also, I want at least three of you on patrol patrol this evening. And should you find anyone who tries to escape, they are to be immediately roboticized. Is that clear?"

"Crystal."

"Good. You are dismissed," with that said, Infinite left the room without another word.

As he walks through the corridor, the conversation with Eggman echos in his mind. With each step he take, his face distorts into pure rage and terror. The last time two of his team slacked off on the job, they were put into the roboticizing chamber right in front of him and he was force to watch them be transformed piece by piece. That incident left him completely traumatized. Since that day, he vowed to never allow that to happen to his team ever again.

He reaches his destination and is met with loud music. Infinite looks around to see the remaining four members if the Jackal Squad doing various things. To the left side of the room was his second, Tomahawk, or Hawk for short. She is eating some snacks and chatting it up with Scarra the youngest of the members. To the right of the room were Stone and Murcury. Stone is the much huskier of the two and sports an orange beret. They appear to be going some light training, but then Stone catches Murcury and proceeds to give him a playful noogie. Infinite has a light smile watching his team interact, yet thanks to what happened earlier his smile fades away. Tomahawk looks over and sees her captain and kills the music.

"Hey, Hawk!" Stone exclaims gruffly at the sudden silence, "What's the big idea?" he looks over at the door and a huge grin plasters on his muzzle. "Well look whose back from the Republic!"

All the jackals rush over to greet their leader. They ask him all sorts of questions that he isn't able to answer back immediately. He bellows out and catches everyone off guard. "As much as I'd enjoy the idle prattle with all of you, we have matters to discuss." He walks over to a chair in the corner of the room. The others follow close behind. "First off, explain to me how there were several reports of escapees?"

The team went silent. Judging by the look on their faces they were all confused. Hawk stepped forward. "Captain, we've patrolling every night since you went to the European Republic. By all accounts, we never saw or heard any signs of citizens escaping."

"I mean why would they," Murcury follows up. "with the threat of being roboticized, no one should even think about escaping."

"And Egg-head beefed up his bots for whenever we're not on duty," Stone says folding his arms. "We would have been notified if there were people trying to get out under our noses."

"Are you sure? Is the tech malfunctioning?" Infinite question.

"I've done thorough examinations each night before and after our patrols," Scarra answered. "All equipment functions are at one hundred percent. Did something happened?"

"I went to the doctor to report on the endeavors in the Republic. After my explainations, I was informed that all of you had been slacking." Infinite glared at his team members. "If what you're telling me is true, then I'll believe all of you. However, starting tonight, we double our patrolling efforts and I don't want any lip about it. Understood?"

"Yes, Captain/Cap'n," all the members off the Jackal Squad reply.

"There only needs to be three of us in the field tonight, so Scarra I want you in the monitor room. And Stone, you're on prisoner watch."

"Aye, Captain," Scarra responds.

"That's the eighth time this month," Stone palms his face.

"Is there a problem with that?" Infinite sends a vicious eye at Stone. Not wanting to get on his captain's bad side, he reluctantly agreed to his task. "If anyone else complains, I'll have them scrub this entire tower for the next month." the jackals all paled at his punishment. They remembered the last time he made them do something for a month. It wasn't a pleasant experience. "You're all free to go. Be back here at 8pm, and not a minute later." they all scurried out of the room.

Infinite truly hated being hard on them like that. They never had to deal with him like this before Eggman hired them. Sure, he was a tough leader, but he was much easier than this. Infinite collapses in the chair wanting to do nothing more except sleep.

"I'll protect my team, no matter what the cost," with his final breath, he closes his eyes for a well deserved nap.

There's Chapter 2, i hope you all enjoyed!

Next Chapter we go back to GUN, and then we'll get a glimpse of the new resistance.