Ever since his plan to use the Deadly Six to contain Metal Virus backfire and led him to be fired by Eggman, Starline refused to give up to let him be recognized by Eggman.

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At Starline's Base...

"Progress Log Update. I've hit a roadblock. I've amassed a substantial reserve of Eggman Tech, but my current base of operations lacks the functions necessary to utilize them. My current long-term plans are on hold until I have the tools necessary to complete my principle creations. This would be a simple matter if I still had the Warp Topaz. But Eggman... Chose to squander that resource. And lack the physical prowess to use brute force or magic properties as Sonic and Twilight would. I need a replacement that allows me to compete evenly with my enemies. I have something else in my mind... but it requires resoucres that I'm unable to obtain at the moment which brings me back to I've hit a roadblock." Starline said as he had his tea. "I must persevere. Dr.Eggman's ambition will never be realized as long he's focused on destroying Sonic and asking help from Chrysalis or the others since trying to torment The Mane Six. I must break this cycle.... which makes it diffuclent since I'm at odds with Eggman. Badniks are limited in their effectiveness, my effectives enforces can't be completed until I have that base. I need help. But I'm not going to make the mistake of a trusting partnership again. But need someone who hates the doctor and Sonic... then dispose of in the long run.

He thought himself for a bit then came to a conclusion.

"And I know just the people," Starline grinned.

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At Everhold Prison, Starline walks into the warden's office. He is alarmed and wonders who let him in. Starline uses his glove to hypnotize the warden while telling him that he was there for his job interview for the maximum security wing. He hands him a blank resume to sell the act, with the hypnotized warden is very impressed. Starline requests to go there right away and reminds the warden not to forget the keys; he brings the keys and as they walk past a hypnotized guard, he tells Starline that he likes his enthusiasm. The warden explains that the position has been hard to fill. The inmates they were holding were some of the worst in the world, with most of them even going as far to fight Sonic the Hedgehog.

"Well look what cat drag in, Eggman's litter weasel," Venjix glared at him. "Let me guess? The doc gave you can."

"Nothing surpasses you Venjix. Yes, Dr. Eggman is not the marvel I thought he was. He used me, just like the rest of you. But I won't allow that indignity to stand! And neither should any of you!" Starline exclaimed. "I have a plan and together with combined skills, we can get revenge on Dr. Eggman!"

"Hard pass. I don't do teams anymore," Mimic refused.

"Then think of it as a business partnership. I need your skills for my plan to work. In return, I can delete you from the Eggnet. Any record that Eggman would have on you will be gone making free of his surveillance."

"And what about me?" Venjix asked. "Why in the hell should I help you?"

"Because I pay handsomely."

"We ain't working with you! You dumped Metal Virus goo on us!" Tough exclaimed.

"I had no idea that Dr.Eggman would do that!"

"Pull the other one. We ain't chumps!" Tumble retorted.

"I'll build weapons that crush your enemies. For free!"

"Now we're talking!"

"You attempted to use me and my pack. There is nothing you can offer that will convince me to follow you."

"How fortunate for you that my master plan requires your leadership, after all, you we're the ones the control the Zombots, and max out the power of the Chaos Emerlands."

"So this plan of yours, is for my benefit?" Zavok asked.

"Of course, we all stand to gain, but I pledge myself to you," Starline bowed to him.

"Then you shall be my deadly four."

"It's an honor."

Then suddenly the alarm went off closing the gates.

"The whole prison is now on high alert, not that you're getting out here... that door only answers to my voice," The warden said before Starline kicks the warden, knocking him out again with the mild neurotoxin in his Heel Spurs then grabbed his keys and free Zavok, who freed Mimic who free the others. Then Mimic turned into the warden and unlock the door, then Rough and Tumble tossed him into one of the cells.

"Warden, what's going on?" A couple of guards asked Mimic.

"Zavok and the others broke out of their cell! They're not out yet, but the three of you to help pacify him!"

Mimic led three guards into the room where Starline used his glove put one of them to sleep, while Zavok gets the other two and slams their heads together.

"Why are we rushing, use Hypno-glove on everyone!" Rough exclaimed.

"The glove is a precision instrument and not for crowd control," Starline explained. "If we're to escape we need to shut down security---"

"Stop right there! Hands in the air!" As several guards corner them.

"Somebody do something!" Venjix said.

"Time to smash some heads!"

"Gonna make'em crumble!"

"It's breakout time for Rough & Tumble!" Rough and Tumble make their choreographed entrance and begin beating back the guards with their brute force then more guards came and surrounded them.

Zavok uses his electromagnetic powers to take a spin the Wispons out of control, throwing the guards all around the hall. This causes the dizzy Green Wisps to leave the weapons while the others press on.

"Onward, my warriors!" Zavok said they move on.

"I'll scout for strangers!" Mimic said as he shapeshifts into the warden again to scout for stragglers. At the door of security, he asks a guard for his Wispon and uses it to push him down the hall. The Green Wisp leaves the Wispon once it notices the change in use.

Venjix, Rough, and Tumble enter the control room and beat up the individuals monitoring the cameras.

"Control room secure!" Venjix said.

"Excellent, now let's shut off the alarms-" Starline tries to shut off the alarms,

"No."

"No?"

"Unlock all the cells, scramble communications, and send the entire facility into chaos."

"Marvel idea, sir!"

"So, we're doing this? Working with these Bozos?" Rough asked.

"I ain't got any better idea. Do you?" Tumble asked.

"If he can get me out of Eggman's hair, I'm in," Mimic said. "What about you Venjix?"

"I'm down to knock down Eggman for all times he didn't come through with his payment."

Once Starline managed to get the cells opened the inmates got out and begin wreaking havoc in the prison. As this occurs, Zavok, Mimic, Rough, Tumble, Venjix, and Starline walk away from Everhold Prison.

"Great work, everyone! Now that we're warmed up, time for some real damage!

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