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I don't think Robotnik ever saw Stone's affection as genuine. He's used to people only valuing him if he's useful. His own bosses call him a freak, yet they put up with him because of his "perfect operation record". He isn't even shocked when he learns the goverment erased him, he expected it and had a contingency plan ready.

He keeps calling Stone a sycophant and a barnacle, because why else would someone stay with him if not to gain something? Clearly, Stone is just a suck-up wanting to ride his coattails. And Ivo is fine with that! He gets his ego stroked and in return Stone gets a slice of the world-domination pie. Mutually beneficial!

This symbiotic relationship gives Ivo a sense of control and ensures that Stone won't abandon him like everyone else. It also keeps him detached: of course Stone waited months or him to return from space, that's his job. His admiration is inevitable, and meaningless.

Ivo develops a genuine, irrational attachment to Stone, one he's able to rationalize as just being transactional. Those emotional walls shield him from the fear of abandonment that comes with caring for another person.

Except...even after Robotnik becomes a liability, Stone stays. There's no benefit, no plans of ruling humanity, not even a paycheck. Yet despite everything, Ivo tries to keep the old boss/employee dynamic going. He can't fathom the idea that someone would stay for anything other than convenience.

Then Gerald shows up, and for the first time Ivo allows himself to put down those walls. As an orphan he had built up this idealized image of family that he thought he could never have. People will use you then toss you aside when convenient, but family? Family is different. Family will always be there for you and love you no matter what. Family won't abandon you.

And suddently Stone's grovelling is no longer necessary. Why would he need someone who just pretends to like him when he now has all the unconditional love he's always longed for? That's obviously why Stone got so jealous, it couldn't have been real concern, he was just afraid of losing his comfy position as the lapdog of humanity's new king. Between a sycophant and family, the choice felt obvious.

And, of course, Gerald turns out to be just like everyone else in Ivo's life: just another person trying to get something from him. The second he stopped being useful, he was tossed aside.

His image of family is once again shattered, but those emotional walls are already down. Now that Ivo experienced that betrayal he was so afraid of, now that he's about to die, he's finally able to be honest with himself.

Looking down on Earth, he realizes there had only ever been one person on that blue marble who actually cared. Someone who had always been there, even when there was nothing to gain. Stone had never abandoned him.

But he had abandoned Stone. He tossed him aside, just like Gerald did to him. Now that he's able to understand how Stone felt, this is his last chance to make things right.

In his final moments, with nothing to fear, Robotnik puts down his emotional walls and opens up as best as he can. Stone had done so much for him, asked for nothing in return, and now it was his turn to do the same. Ivo helped save the world, not for recognition or convenience, but simply out of love.

Stone had always been a sycophant to him, yes, but he had also been a friend. A sycofriend.

I’m here to proudly announced for…

Knifecase Week 2024

(December 8- December 14)

Realization (December 8)

The Dock (December 9)

Angst, Hurt or/and Comfort (December 10)

Fluff or/and Domestic (December 11)

*AU (December 12)

Song or/and Dance (December 13)

Free Day (December 14)

*Can be about an existing series, a canon divergence, anything that has to do with AUs in general :)

NOTES:

I highly encouraged for you to share this to different platforms and anyone who’s interested in this week!

There are no limitations to what media you use for this week (Fanart, Comic, Animation/Animatic, Fanfic, Edit, Cosplay, go crazy!)

If you ever miss a day (a couple days or the entire week) there’s no need to worry! While highly recommend to follow up with these days, the dates for this Knifecase week aren’t 100% prerequisite.

Feel free to use your gijinka designs!

The tags for this week are #Knifecase Week (#KnifecaseWeek on TWT) or/and #Knifecase Week 24 (#KnifecaseWeek24 on TWT) !

I’m not one to limit what you guys wanna make for the week, just have fun!

This is my first time ever making a Ship Week ^^

So feel free to ask any questions if ur confused on something!!

hey I am going to kill all of them. btw

IT WAS FORESHADOWING?? THIS ENTIRE TIME???

Live image of MePhone4 dipping on his polycue after II18

Box you beautiful butch, I care you sm 🙏🙏🙏

listen to this person not my sleep deprived ramblings please

actual picture of me after i watch the last episode of Inanimate Insanity season 2 (RANT WARNING)

spoiler warning for II s2 btw and me ranting a bit too much

ok so let me get this off my chest first. that ending was so bittersweet and perfectly fit the end. I love how it's not a generic ending of everyone loves eachother now wowza, and how it feels more human and realistic. Not like Pickle would just say 'it's okay' to Taco and become besties again, or how Suitcase and Nickle would mend thei relationship; it just feels so right that they still have bumpy relationships.

And oh my god, I feel so bamboolzed about Box being...you know, sentient. And how smoothly it went with the ending, like it fit perfectly! Also mandatory entrance of Paper and OJ being love birds, fight me otp ever since I was 6 like look at this right here. The blush your honor. The blush.

I also love Knife in this episode. Like, that final act of saving Marshmellow was such a good act for his character. And I love how he hasn't became all soft, and how he still has that edge to him-like the character development is so good. Also how well Suitcase and Knife bond, it's so sweet dude.

nah cause why'd they do MePad so dirty like that as well 😭😭 nah cause it was such a good ending for his character but you cant help but *insert frustrating noises here*. Also MePhone leaving bro...smartest thing he's ever done I applaude 👏👏👏

also mandatory mention of Cobs being like, the best villian ever. He evil for the sake of being evil, and we love it. Also turning into popcorn is so demure and elegant, what a popping exit! also love his voice actor like the voice fits SO WELL but look at this dude 😭bro is not making a comeback

also want to mention how long this guy took to kill MePhone with the fucking branded sword this guy made👏👏👏 your slow ass actually is usual well done Cobs

ngl i missed the majority of s3 and only got back into II when season 2 got continued magically, but I still really liked this ending. Personally, I wouldn't be mad if they didn't make a season 4, cause I'm pretty content with this ending!

Hey who wants to see the animation I’ve been working on for over a month? (I spent so much effort on this please i’m so glad its done)

YOUTUBE LINK UNDER THE CUT!!! watch it there too thanks

also bot got mentioned once

ONCE

Edit; nvm I found her but still