SWN-001

Happy Halloween!

After years and years of intensive researching and studying we came to the conclusion that wolves themselves seem to not really know either

“She’s finally done!”

Dr. Wily pings one of what is now a pair of twins- “Forte, teleport in now! Your sister’s about to wake up!”

Everything read perfectly; her programming had been checked over, her readings were normal for her internal and external systems… She was set. Piano Wily, the newest DWN and the first one since DWN-002 Copy Roll and DWN-006 Copy Bomb to be female. (Funny how he finally stopped being too lazy to do that when he finally planned on stopping.)

Still, she was set. And as she was booted up and while he was waiting for Forte to get his rear end in the labs, Dr. Wily gave his new daughter a grin. Her audio receptors should have been online by now, as well as all of her main processing. (And while she would be clean as fresh snow, Dr. Wily was covered in grime and guess who hasn’t showered yet. At the very least, he didn’t look or smell nearly as bad as usual.)

 “Holy sh---” he caught himself, not wanting to get in trouble for saying such things around his new sister. “I - uh - I mean right, ‘m on my way!” He did as asked, teleporting in with only a quick ping to Gospel to tell him what was going on. Once he was in the labs he practically bounced from foot to foot, running to where his sister lay, waiting.

“I don’t eat Gos’ treats any more, geeze,” Forte complains, making a face. “Once or three times was enough, trust me.” Despite his fussing, he’s beaming from ear to ear and fairly bouncing in place from just how excited he is.

“’m finally gonna have a linemate and - and she’s almost done!”

“Anymore, he says. Uh huh.”

There’s a snicker to be had there, but Rhythm lets the teasing go in favour of the topic of conversation. He’s heard something like this here and there around the fortress lately– Kind of hard not to, when your linemate just so happens to be daddy’s favourite and nigh constantly glued to his side.

 “Nah, I’ll introduce you as the one who makes the worst jokes,” Forte teases, smirking at his elder as he folds his arms over his chest. It’s kind of hard for him to hold still, at the moment - he’s nearly vibrating from the excitement and the idea of a race against his brother sounds pretty good, even if he ... probably won’t win. Probably.

“Guess, eh? Okay– Uh, hm. Lessee… Yooooou wanna race? Or for me to teach ya how t’ ride a bike? Oooh, or you just had somethin’ real good to eat that wasn’t any of yer pup’s treats?”

He’s probably wrong on all of those counts, but hey!

 “I don’t eat Gos’ treats any more, geeze,” Forte complains, making a face. “Once or three times was enough, trust me.” Despite his fussing, he’s beaming from ear to ear and fairly bouncing in place from just how excited he is. 

After all, Forte’s twin or not, she’ll probably be programmed to hate him. Shame… Rock’d been looking forward to making a new friend. Well, as long as Forte’s sister could get along with Roll, he supposes he can deal.

 “She won’t want that? It’s not her job. So she can’ probably be your friend. As. For... uh. Me’n’Roll that’s...”

 “Er.... whatever...she....wantsust’be? Eheh....”

Sorry, Alto. He’s starting to panic and flail, now.

The DWN sighs, placing a hand on his little brother’s shoulder. He feels a little bad for upsetting the kid now… If Forte considers himself bad at socializing, Alto is much worse. Part of him wants to turn tail and flee, as he’s honestly unsure of what to do and running to dad seems like a good option… But then he’d be proving Forte right, wouldn’t he?

Sorry, Alto. He’s starting to panic and flail, now.

 “An’… I guess? ‘s been borin’ at the fortress, ‘n sh— stuff. I’m gettin’ my own sister, though?”

Man, this is awkward… how does he talk to Rock without wanting to fight him?

That’s… New. There isn’t going to be a fight coming after the talk, is there? Oh, well. He supposes that if Forte picks a fight, at least he can say he earned it– Since he’s around, Rock can ask about what’s going on between him and Roll! After all, Blues said Forte might attack him for asking, but the SWN is right there and it’d be nice to hear his side of the story…

“Oh, congratulations!” The smaller boy claps appreciatively, grinning. “An older sister or a younger one? Ohhh, or a twin?”

…Though his grin soon fades at the next question.

He grins a little at the thought of his soon-to-exist sister, but it fades out along with Rock’s own.

 “Wouldn’t bore me, prob’ly, but if y’ don’t wanna mention it that’s fine. Er... yeah, she liked the thought. I might... ‘kidnap’ her soon, fair warnin’. To like... Tokyo or somethin’. Think she could use a day out visiting someplace new.”