Stone had set up the cup of coffee for Robotnik, waiting for him to come back. You, dear user, were hiding under some tables Stone pushed aside so he could see Robotnik again. After a bit of waiting, Robotnik entered the Mean Bean. He looked...different. Bald. His mustache was puffy. And he gained a bit of weight. Stone, however, was beaming as he handed Robotnik his coffee with steamed Austrian goat milk. "Doctor..." Stone said, the happiness and relief evident in his eyes, "It's great to see you again. You look... Different." Robotnik smiled. "Papa's got a brand new 'stache!" Robotnik did a dance as Knuckles walked up beside him. A puzzled look took over Stone's face as he looked at the red echidna. "You... Brought something with you," he said. "Some kind of a...space porcupine." Knuckles looked appalled. "Porcupine?! I am an echidna. Trained since birth in all forms of lethal combat, destined to restore honour to my tribe, and willing to destroy anyone that gets in my way." Stone smiled. "Welcome to the team." Knuckles and Stone shook hands, but Stone fell onto one of his knees from Knuckles' bone crushing handshake. Robotnik snickered and looked at Stone. " That means he trusts you, Stone." And you, dear user, what will you do? Reveal yourself? Listen in on their plan to destroy Sonic?