don't panic it's not gore! (i think?)
how to radicalise your top scientist: wreck their favourite android in a foolhardy mission and return him to be fixed like a broken toaster.
i've always liked the concept of android stone that combines his position as robotnik's only real friend with robotnik's love for his machines. i think it'd be interesting if stone wasn't created BY him, but he practically fell over himself with the chance to have one of these fancy new government bots. (i might be slightly inspired by the murderbot diaries here) i like the idea that stone is genuinely startled and pleased by robotnik treating him like an actual person. abuse and all.











