#had to use 'mobian' in place of 'moran'

[nerditudes]

STOBOTNIK Sherlock Holmes AU-- villains posing as a detective and his roommate. They solve a lot of crime-- but never the ones they commit. Together they frame anyone who grows wise to what they're really doing. Dr Robotnik and Sherlock Stone are quite the duo.

SHERLOCK STONES is a reserved genius. He and his good Doctor, Ivo Robotnik are rommates. Stone has one of the sharpest minds in all of the world. Though there are some who see him as more foe than friend. Stones enjoys playing the violin and the sound of silence.

DOCTOR IVO ROBOTNIK is the talkative, stubborn scientist. He's brilliant but a bit mad, they say. Stones' relaxed demeanor contrasts with the far more abrasive Doctor. He chronicles their adventures and peddles it to the masses as 'official' and 'firsthand' accounts of just how brilliant Sherlock Stones is. He finds the public too easy to manipulate.

IN REALITY they are a criminal duo. Robbing rare artifacts with unique properties-- possibly linked to aliens/higher technology. Some of which involves rings that can send folk to and fro. It seems Earth is considered a bit of a backwater planet to more advanced races. So despite having spacefaring technology

EGGMAN is the mastermind, the foe of Sherlock Stones. Dramatic and determined to see Stones fall-- he poses the greatest threat to the world. He's really only whispered about in criminal circles. More myth than man. His tech is cutting edge. He's got a flair for the dramatic and genius inventions and perfect plans to get what he needs.

AGENT MOBIAN is his personal barista and bodyguard. keeping him safe from the common rabble. Mobian [Agent Stone] helps as a sounding board/punching bag for Eggman-- but it's just what they do in the movies anyway. They find an alien specimen in stasis and decide to try and figure out how to wake him up.

EGGMAN STEALS a series of artifacts and strange items, seemingly unrelated. Can anyone stop him? Stones seems to have gone cold lately-- withdrawing from the public eye as word of his flatmate getting married carries around.

OPTIONAL ADDITIONS/OTHER CHARACTER INTERACTIONS: IN THIS AU

SHADOW is eventually woken up and the two take him in as their successor with their civilian [heroic] identities. Framing him as an up and coming detective found by the two while trying to hunt down the Eggman.

[Feels] Shadow serves as the assistant/protegee of Sherlock Stones and Dr Robotnik. He bonds with Stones over a love of music. Stones plays his violin every night. He seems to warm up entirely and Shadow gets to see the side of him reserved for those moments with Ivo.

[Wholesome] Shadow sees how the two interact. He knows he's their protegee but he finds it odd the two can't see what's right in front of them. He joins Team Sonic in their matchmaking-- perhaps finding his own along the way [cue romcom energy].

[Canon] What'll be canon to the fic-- Shadow knows Robotnik is Eggman and it's all an act. Robotnik sees Shadow as a great tool in orchestrating the greatest finale anyone's ever seen. He has all he needs to complete his plans as Eggman and plans a dramatic send off for Sherlock Stones. The Reichenbach Fall.

SONIC, KNUCKLES, TAILS, OR AMY as the aspiring detectives. Ending up becoming heroes and helping to thwart/fight Eggman. They look up to Sherlock Stones and Doctor Robotnik [for now].

[Feels] They keep getting close to who Eggman might be [he's always running away before he can be caught, leaving some mechanical monstrosity in his wake]. Thankfully these kids are harder to be rid of than your standard shonen protagonist. They keep getting close until one day they witness the fall of Stones-- at the hands of one of Eggman's machines. Shadow gets added to the party, hungry for revenge.

[Wholesome] They see Stones and Dr Robotnik and go 'that's not just roommates' and try to play matchmaker with the two. Comedy can ensue as they keep nearly uncovering who Eggman is for various reasons.

[Canon] What'll end up being canon to the fic-- the trio/foursome come together and make their own detective agency. They seem to be on the trail of Eggman better than even Stones himself! Well-- they say he hasn't been the same since Robotnik ran off to inherit his grandfather's estate. All he does his brood in his flat and play the violin.