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The first thing he felt upon regaining consciousness was pain. Excruciating, unbearable, pain. He couldn’t remember the last time he’d felt agony this horrible. He tried to remember what had happened, but the only thing that led to was a headache.
His eyes squinted open with a crack, the first thing he noticed being that his right spectacle had shattered, revealing the dark black eyes with red pupils that laid beneath. The second thing he noticed was the blinding light, quickly leading him to shutting his eyes again.
“Ugh.” He grumbled to himself as he laid his head in what he thinks is sand. His memory was fuzzy, spots in his mind remaining blank. What on Earth happened? How did he find himself in this situation?
Perhaps it was another quarrel with that meddling hedgehog? No that didn’t feel right, Sonic had never left him feeling pain so brutal. It was something else. Something that was on the tip of his tongue, just out of his reach. He clawed his way through his consciousness, mauling over every single memory until suddenly-
“So long doctor!”
His eyes shot open, body jolting upright, regretting it almost instantly as his back cracked painfully. Letting out a low groan, Eggman stood himself to his feet, arm on his back for support as everything came flying back to him all at once.
His latest world domination scheme.
He’d decided to try and take over the Mushroom Kingdom, he remembers it now. It was a place far away from anywhere he had been before and had shown a lot of promise, and once he saw who had been ruling it, he figured it would prove little difficulty hijacking the place for himself. But, seeing the state he was currently in…
He looked down at himself, wincing as he observed the various cuts that laced his body, clothes torn and charred at the edges. Directing his gaze upward, he was met with what looked to be the remnants of a massive explosion.
Ah, so that’s what happened. This must’ve been that aftermath of that imbecilic turtle punching him into that giant question mark block, and judging by what remains, it can be safely assumed that had been the thing that had done him in, which also meant that the Death Egg was gone too, seeing as that box had been all that was left of it.
He can only imagine the look on that stupid turtle’s face. He’s probably celebrating his victory right now. After all, what man could possibly survive an explosion of that caliber?
Despite the amount of pain he was in, Eggman couldn’t help the triumphant grin that plastered his face as he thought about how dumb that turtle must look right about now. To think that a super genius such as himself could be killed by a measly explosion?
“You really thought you could defeat me?!” He asked as if Bowser could hear him. He threw his fist into the air, directing it to the skies as he waved it furiously.
“NOTHING CAN STOP THE POWER OF DOCTOR IVO ROBOT-”
His monologue was interrupted by that of his own throat as he began hacking uncontrollably, hand on his stomach as his body remembered the excruciating pain he was currently experiencing. Settling down after a moment, Eggman let out a sigh.
“Note to self. Save evil boasting until after you've recovered from your injuries.”
He looked back to the skies above, taking in the light show before him. He couldn’t deny that it had been quite the battle, Bowser had proven far more formidable than he had expected. If he were anyone else then he’d be as good as dead, but he wasn’t anybody else.
He was Doctor Eggman. He’d endured far worse than this and he would continue to endure until he got what he wanted, time doesn’t stop for a mind like his.
It would take awhile for him to rebuild what he once had, that was for sure, but it’s nothing he wasn’t capable of doing.
Taking in his surroundings for a moment, Eggman realized he was on the edge of a sandy beach, presumably having washed up there after… all of that.
Glancing at the forest that stood behind the sandy shore, Eggman’s gaze hardened. Willing himself to walk forward, he disappeared into the foliage, refusing to look back.
He would have to lay low for now, he was in no state to be seen publicly, but once he was, that good for nothing hack of a leader won’t even know what hit him.
Bowser may have won the battle, but one way or another, Eggman will always find a way to have the last laugh.
Always.