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Motobug/History

The Moto Bug is a line of Badnik created by Dr. Eggman to serve as part of his robot forces in his efforts to conquer the world.

Overview[]

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Moto Bugs resemble ladybirds, albeit ones that cannot fly. They are ground-based robots that run on a single wheel and have an exhaust pipe on either side of their bodies. While they sport a pair of clawed forearms, Moto Bugs lack any real offensive capability and typically can only attack by charging into their targets, though there have been examples of Moto Bugs being modified with additional weaponry.

History[]

Past[]

The Motobug was one of the many badniks that attempted to celebrate the Doctor's birthday, despite the doctor's reluctance.

Upon his reconstruction by Dr. Eggman, Heavy King served as the commander to Eggman's badniks, including a group of Moto Bugs and a Turbo Turtle. (Seasons of Chaos)

Sonic Learns to Drive[]

The Moto bugs were later seen among the badniks that Dr. Eggman used to attack an unnamed city.

Dr. Eggman's Birthday[]

At least one Motobug were among the badniks previouasly tryuing to celebrate Dr. Eggman's birthday, despite his reluctance.

Post Eggman War[]

After Sonic the Hedgehog managed to defeat Eggman in their previous encounter, the doctor disappeared. However, his robot forces remained and continued to attack without a leader. Among these robots were the Crawlton. Eventually, the badniks came under the control of Neo Metal Sonic, who made them and their fellow Badniks more cohesive. They returned to Dr. Eggman's control once his memories were recovered. (StH: #1, #7) When Rough and Tumble recovered an amnesiac Dr. Eggman for Starline, the platypus tested Eggman by making him repair a motobug, however, due to the good natured persona, he remade the motobug into a more benevolent robot that wanted to trim hedges.

Personality[]

Basically, the Moto Bug is a mindless and silent drone programmed to follow its leader's every command. As such, when left without a leader to follow, it become directionless and only able to cause harm by accident. Under a guiding force however, it is a cold and merciless machine that carries out their commands without question. Unlike the Motobugs used by modern Eggman, these badniks exhibited characteristic traits, such as fawning over the doctor and celebrating his birthday on their own volition. They are also shown to be more expressive.

Variants[]

Giant Variant[]

See also: Moto Bug (Giant Variant)
Fighting Giant Moto Bug

A giant variant of Moto Bug

The giant variant of the Moto Bug is several times larger than the average Moto Bug. Some of them have twin Gatling guns mounted on their heads behind what would be antennae, in which case the holes where the antennae would be can be seen in front of and to the sides of the guns. The guns are strong enough to turn a regular Badnik to dust in a matter of seconds. The gun usually has an Egg Pawn controlling it.

Background Information[]

  • The Moto Bug was based on the robot of the same name in the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series, which first appeared in the original Sonic the Hedgehog game.
  • Unlike the Motobugs used by modern Eggman, these badniks exhibited characteristic traits, such as fawning over the doctor and celebrating his birthday on their own volition.
    • They are also shown to be more expressive.
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