BAD GUYS! | Sonic Speed Reading

[@TeamEmerald3]

Starline: *gets inside eggman's base* Egg-Pawn: a platypus? Starline: *wears glasses* Egg-Pawn: starline the platypus?!

[@Astrotelevision-pi3mg]

AWOOOOOOOOOGA

[@michaelrhett4958]

I’m surprised nobody has made that joke yet

[@jackslater8573]

Im still waiting for Starline to foil some sort of plan Eggman makes for self benefit and Eggman to scream in the distance CURSE YOU STARLINE THE PLATYPUS!!!!!!!!!

[@michaelrhett4958]

@@jackslater8573 Agreed

[@shiverfan4867]

I read this in dr. Doof's voice

[@KavinCatastrophe]

One thing I love with Ian Flynn writing with Zeena from the Deadly Six was the in the Game she was Sharpening her Nails like a girl. But in the Idw comics she uses her Nails to attack meaning every time she sharpened her nails she was actually preparing for battle.

[@aaronsarchive82]

It's the little details like this that continue my respect for Flynn's writing. With both Sonic and Megan Man, the dude always did his homework quite thoroughly.

[@RakoonCD]

@@aaronsarchive82 LOL Megan Man.

[@locomotivo4644]

@@RakoonCD I mean, the Archie collab of Sonic x Megaman was really good

[@shadowclaw7210]

Thats a Ian Flynn who managed work with Ken Penders out of all people.

[@shiverfan4867]

And he actually writes Zavok good

[@ChaddyFantome]

BadGuys showed a lot of people that the problem with Zavok was never that he didn't have anything to work with as a character. Just that he was stuck in mediocre stories that didn't do enough with him. He's great in this.

[@sparklesparkle3370]

I still can't believe that the same artist that did this book also does art on transformers If you can draw furries and mecha that just shows how good you are

[@carso1500]

What about mecha furries

[@eur0be4t3r]

@@carso1500 Beast Wars

[@seant1326]

@@eur0be4t3r Don't forget RiD2015.

[@crimsonstone3627]

Facts....... next Sonic installment?

[@rainbowsylvie16]

@@carso1500 five nights at freddy's

[@Tzarina8472]

Ian Flynn: The only man who loves the series enough to make even the Zeti worth the ink you print them with.

[@evangonzalez7732]

My first sonic game was Sonic 3. My SECOND sonic game was Lost Hex. I am a classic sonic fan.

[@tristanshivers2975]

@@evangonzalez7732 you mean Sonic Lost World

[@creeperchumsworth1219]

@wtfishapend hopefully they could and would eventually write prequel comics from colors and onward somepoint lmao a bit of wishful thinking but man they could make some money and such if they do said things lmao-

[@mr.kingkayyy7401]

I really like Rough and Tumble in this comic, while they're rude, violent and vengeful. they're cute characters in the way they're actually loyal and protective to people they care about, as evident by how they're shocked when Mimic turns on Starline and the way Tumble reacts when he sees Rough hurt.

[@Blazieth]

I unironically love those two idiots so much. Their rhyming shtick is fun, and when they're not up against the main characters who clearly outclass them, they are genuinely capable. Yeah, there's the thing with the T-Rex bot here, but then there's also the fact that, the first thing we learn about them all the way back in Issue 3 of the main comic, before we even see them properly, is that they legit saved the town from Badniks, and were described as _unstoppable_ by the villager trying to warn Sonic about them. It's just... they proceeded to take over said town themselves, afterward.

[@mistersp3753]

IDW's Zavok actually makes me want more Zavok. I wouldn't mind seeing Ian Flynn's Zavok in Sonic Frontiers. It wouldn't make sense, but Knuckles, the sole guardian of Angel Island, shows up for no reason. Why not Zavok?

[@ManiacX1999]

Was that in another trailer or some press release?

[@GameApologist]

I think SP just was talking in general about Knuckles. We haven't seen him on Angel Island in the game series for a while.

[@mistersp3753]

@@GameApologist Yep. When's the last time we saw Angel island in the games anyway? Aside from Mania, maybe Sonic Generations? I haven't played Chronicles but I assume it was featured there.

[@corel7966]

@@mistersp3753 yeah; angel island showed up in chronicles.

[@leelewis445]

@@mistersp3753 Not that it couldn't be done, but what more does Angel Island have to offer? I understand that it houses the Master Emerald and Knuckles, but what could both (island and emerald) provide narratively that isn't a retread? I'll be honest, I'm not that much more interested in the Knuckles clan, what they could possibly pull out of their ass about Chaos or whatever else we've seen so far. Would a mere cameo of the island and emerald suffice? I doubt anyone would go for a storyline on either's destruction, so I'd be curious to know from those who want those elements to return, how they could be used in a new interesting way.

[@kingbash6466]

You know, I always was interested in Zavok’s portrayal LW. Yeah, everyone calls him a Bowser wannabe or a big brute, but he’s shockingly well-spoken, and isn’t as single-minded when it comes to his goals like the King of Koopas. I think, IDW shows that Zavok and Zeti can be interesting characters when given the right writing.

[@itsgrey8135]

Any character can be interesting with the right writing, first impressions are everything and Lost world just left a bad taste in everyone's mouth, there was nothing interesting about him at first and that's why everyone writes him off as a wannabe

[@matti.8465]

Yeah people don't give Zavok's portrayal in LW enough credit. He suffered from the writing, but all those traits Ian highlights here (ruthlesness, inteligent and cunning personality, manipulative skills) didn't come out of nowhere. He barely has anything in common with Bowser. No idea why people keep making that comparison.

[@Gencinnamon245]

@@matti.8465 it’s because of his appearance, not personality Which tbh while the appearance may look a bit inspirational, Zavok is completely different than Bowser

[@davianclarke5247]

This might look obvious, but I like how Mimic's mouth is beak-like, resembling the mouth of a real octopus/squid

[@shiverfan4867]

It fits and overall, I love his design

[@buzzlightyearpfp7641]

23:24 eggman putting on a scarf for an aerial attack is golden LMAO

[@passthetea]

Imagine the reason why "security" is only 3 motobugs is because eggman constantly forgets his password

[@davianclarke5247]

so you're saying the motobugs are there so they can help eggman remember his password, with probably atleast one of them having a recording of eggman making his password or has it saved in their data?

[@shin_nasrash]

Ah yes he password would be egg just like everything passegg

[@Vexcenot]

Constsntly locked out of his Twitter account

[@Graphomite]

@@shin_nasrash definitely either passegg or eggword.

[@El_Mince]

Um… e-g-g.

[@dasirrlicht5415]

Well, what has all happened... -Plotting -Backstabbing -Zavok the motivational speaker But well, we learned a lot: Zavok keeps impressing with actually having a philosophy, beliving in Loyalty, Honor and Revenge, but not in 'needless cruelty', as he put Starlines plan of disposing of them. Starline, of course, develops more independence, and got motivated by Zavok to change his angle from 'help Eggman against his will' to 'Surpass Eggman', all the while getting more of eggmans worst traits: A massive Superiority Complex, and a dismissive attitude to the capabilities of others. Mimic is... Well, I can really not say anything about that octopus. Team Rocket proofed that their best quality is camaraderie, being the ones most interested in doing the Team in Team Bad Guys. To bad it was not a Team for long. But I think they have the best chances working with any of the others again. They seem like the kind of people willing to give second chances, and they don't really have a grudge to hold against Zavok and maybe a minor one for Starline. And of course, Eggman got some development! Respect for Tails ablities, insight into his tech and opperations, proof of his pragmatism. 'Just destroy both bases'. But also a show of his carelessness, and empty headedness regarding anything he disregards. He sees Zavok and has instantly the attitude that 'that can not be all', but not because Zavok could not have pulled a stunt like this himself, but because Eggman does not give Zavok credit he deserves... Of course, he is right, but for the wrong reasons. It was not just Zavok, afterall... And lastly, he disregards the possibility of Starline. While weird, not exactly out of character for Eggman to not get the obvious.

[@SONICX1027]

Knowing that the Bad Guys arc is the ground work for Starline’s work during Imposter Syndrome

[@antonissa8345]

I loved the little moment rough and tumble had. Shows that they aren’t just a duo but brothers as well, brothers that love each other. I am 100% sure if someone would kill one of them the other would make it his mission to take revenge relentlessly even ignoring to do things he would normally do.

[@speedymarvin]

I've always liked the idea of Zavok but never quite did. Now that he's in the IDW comics, I've come to really enjoy him. I honestly think the biggest problem I have with him and the rest of the 6 is their designs. Pretty sure Nick said this in a previous video but they look like they belong in a Mario game, maybe some kind of rival group to King Koopa himself.

[@CyanicCore]

Zavok turns giant and breathes fireballs up a tower. Wannabe Bowser is right.

[@SpookyTheNightOwl]

i think they where made to be sega's koopalings and bowser

[@MagillanicaLouM]

Maybe. Zeena is always great to look at howev-

[@CyanicCore]

@@MagillanicaLouM When she was introduced, I was both laughing and disappointed.

[@rainpooper7088]

Bah. Zavok wouldn’t even make it past Midbus in terms of Bowser‘s rivals.

[@Biostar96]

Starline explains in the end of the Neo Metal arc that one of the things he used to help Eggman recover from Mr. Tinker was hypnotherapy so there was some basis for his hypno-glove.

[@TehJellyLord]

I genuinely enjoy all the new characters introduced in the IDW comics, but Starline is genuinely freaking great. I love his design, like his design is absolutely one of the coolest in the series period to me at least, and his character is very interesting. I’m still waiting for him to be added to Forces Speed Battle like Tangle and Whisper were. I know it’ll never happen, but I would kill for a game starring Tangle and Whisper teaming up to take down a plot by Dr. Starline and possibly the other bad guys from IDW. It could even be it’s own spin-off series. I would kill for that.

[@oogamania4261]

22:47 I wonder how many people knew Zavok's "Spiky Jaw" is disconnected from his mouth. I didn't...until today.

[@carnage0685]

cannot fucking unsee

[@azarththekobold]

Gotta say, Starline is fast becoming one of my favorite characters in Sonic. He's already topped a fair number of the classic characters for me. Same with Zavok, which honestly blows my mind. I really really wanna see more of these two

[@Nevict]

The better the villain, the more compelling the story is. I love how they are written in these comics, and I love how Starline can be another big villain.

[@TheGreenBlur13]

I actually read this a few days ago, was pretty good as expected from Sonic comics.

[@sylver_sonic7726]

Love how relevant Starline has becoming through the story progresses

[@Vee_Sheep]

i would really love to have Starline in one of the spin-offs Tangle and Whisper got into one of the mobile games, iirc, this guys is absolutely in the cards i have a very specific headcanon voice for him (not that i'm sure how to describe it oops), and i really wanna see what the official take would be

[@scyrulean]

thank you for getting me hooked on these videos. I've been getting the Metal Virus Saga Vid in my Recommended and finally decided to watch it... and now here I am.

[@GameApologist]

Well thank you for watching and sticking around!

[@hiruyabebaw807]

the ironic thing is some versions beebop and rocksteady actually are a pretty big deal in one story then even killed donatello

[@MagillanicaLouM]

Using the Sonic Heroes power cores definitely tickles my "Heroes was the first sonic game I played" neurons

[@professionalnobody4416]

wish that this team still exist, it was so much fun seeing them interact especially zavok and rough

[@cjcaliswag]

I love Ian. He continues to improve on so much. Character development moments for freaking Zavok??? I LOVE IT lol

[@breadsticks6712]

You know, I love Zavok in the IDW comic books. I’m happy how Ian Flynn wrote him and makes Me wants to see more of this guy in the games

[@castform7]

I never thought I'd say this (Hell I never WANTED to say this) but IDW Zavok is actually an interesting character. I really like his takes on leadership. While he's not always the nicest to his six and can be manipulative at times, he sees them as powerful assets and would rather keep them around instead of being "needlessly cruel". That's actually quite honourable. What I respect more about this interpretation is that instead of taking a bad character and making different character traits for them, they take Zavok's foundation and build it up from there. Giving him more depth without making him a different character. Good job Ian.

[@jossebrodeur6033]

This series has made two characters shoot up in my rankings. Zavok is now in my top 15 Sonic characters. The dude is crazy cool with how Ian Flynn writes him. That said I just can't help but mention how AMAZING this series has made fucking Vector. I used to just not like him at all, bit he's now in my top 10. Maybe even top 5. It's just insane how well these characters do with a good writer.

[@navybluemagic8571]

So many stories So many awesome moments So many awesome characters This is why I love sonic comics

[@freshybrah1470]

Rough and Tumble did get the cores too, so next time we'll see 'em, they might be able to go head on against major characters such as Sonic or Knuckles.

[@Ron_Junkman]

Try thinking of Zavok's "spiky jaw" as more like being his coat collar and it makes it look a lot better that he has a mouth under it.

[@wolfofdiscord7092]

one thing that interests me is i think it was confirmed that sega cares so little for the zeti that they gave ian the go ahead to make *new* zeti for the comic series, i cant remember where i read this tho

[@johnman8398]

1:22 That's not much of a surprise since almost every character in IDW is much better than in their source material.

[@CyanicCore]

Nice to see you back at this! When this first came out. there were two things that bugged me, both regarding Starline himself. The idea of surpassing Eggman felt too easy to settle on, something that easily could've happened in the Metal Virus saga. On a somewhat contrasting note, his hypnosis ability was a bit of a disappointment from the start. Everything other new ability was inventive and (possibly excluding the tricore) tied to the characters, but that was a common ability thrown in that fails to make sense. That... aside, everything else here was perfect. R*T were good without jokes and brought some in in the free time, Mimic had a chance to directly show how he acts on missions rather than exposition, Zavok reintroduced the Zeti's ruthlessness - every character proved their right to be in the story and then some! It's interesting to think about how beyond escaping prison, only Mimic and Starline got what they wanted, but everyone's roughly back in their prime.

[@fishflop_]

Step Up 2: The Streets AND Zavok in the same video?! Wonderful.

[@supermemoluigi]

if there was a Sonic What if it would be cool to see a "What if Starline changed his mind?" in a way that begins to think more deeply the idea of staying as a team and not to disposal them.

[@commonviewer2488]

Mimic and Zavok find Starline's video diary where he confesses that he's growing genuinely fond of his team, so when they attack the Eggnet Base all goes according to plan and they form a sort of Legion of Doom.

[@KavinCatastrophe]

I always believe the Deadly Six could work if it was in the Hands of a Good Writers.

[@jewel9117]

EXACTLY. Same here with Sara (Sonic OVA), Chris Thorndyke and Elise!

[@matthewhanf3033]

God I enjoy Starline so freaking much. I can't wait to see what the future holds for our evil platypus!

[@justinmyers7587]

Bro you have no ideas how long I've been waiting for this!!! Love your speed readings and I can't wait for the Imposter syndrome speed reading!!! AND MORE!!!!!

[@g.guildsman7468]

Literally saw this video the second I got done reading the mini-series.

[@twours]

I was just done reading Imposter Syndrome #2 an was going to re-read Bad Guys, good timing

[@markmorales7958]

17:41 Zavok: “Level up…”

[@yourcompadreinfinity2008]

I swear, this may be me; but omg MIMIC. Everyone he does in BAD GUYS is either a meme or a mood TwT He went from a terrifying murdering octopus that looks like a squid to just...this. (I need more of creepy Mimic ;-; but I do like memey Mimic)

[@Geoffthespider]

Can we talk about how Starline does not have a platypus tail but bill from the Archie comics did. Wonder if there's some back story to that or maybe he's a duck posing as a platypus. Kinda makes sense though in a deeper point of view as the spurs aren't really part of his body. His only feature is the duck bill.

[@gamejitzu]

Sonic characters take some creative liberties. Rouge comes to mind lol

[@Geoffthespider]

@@gamejitzu Fair enough just weird that other platypus in the series had more defining features and Starline's just over here looking like a duck.

[@justice8718]

@@GeoffthespiderSpecifically

[@heehomgee4671]

Something really cool about the prison break is that all the guards use Hover Wispons, which while in Forces defeat Badniks no problem, do it by blasting them with strong wind. Essentially, it's a non-lethal way to disarm the prisoners.

[@SilverHyozanryu]

As a massive sonic heros fan the way they canonized the level up system makes me all sorts of happy. It's something I never even thought about honestly.

[@Gilbot9000]

This mini-series might be my favorite Sonic comic art so far in IDW. This was so much fun.

[@samuelrodriguez9801]

I love how Zavok in the IDW comics has a twisted sense of honor.

[@HeenaScribbles]

I'm pretty sure Starline's new hypnosis ability was added in theSe comics as it plays a part in the Chao Races And Badnik Bases arc by Evan. It was written here first so it wouldn't feel out of nowhere

[@antonissa8345]

Something I would like to see if Starline is directly responsible for the next big saga after the Metal Virus Saga (that lasted a year and a half) where in time it’s revealed that some of Sonic’s allies has been replaced imposters (based on secret invasion)

[@pugman9672]

That’s interesting maybe they could have a moment where it turns out that knuckles was an imposter and the real one is at angle island the whole time

[@Bashuraptor]

Gotta love villain groups with a healthy dynamic

[@SnaksiXD]

Is it just me or does the tri-core gem look a lot like those collectables from De Blob?

[@Tzarina8472]

Regarding Zavok (and the rest of the Zeti), this video reminded me of AL The Boi's "How To Fix:" series.

[@randomguy9305]

Zavok: he will never take you back. Starline: that's fine- Zavok: unless he needs someone to fill a spot on his racing team.

[@Choco-pg7cl]

Shout out to Zav for helping the homies break up problems

[@commonviewer2488]

IDW Zavok is a genuinely good villain, he even inspired Starline not to be a minion but his own villain.

[@TAM1906]

Doctor Starline is one of my new favourites within the Sonic Universe

[@frostreaper2311]

Yesss you came around! I love IDW Zavok. Frankly I never disliked him but Ian definitely realized the innate potential he has

[@wakeangel2001]

I'm going to play devil's advocate for Zavoc, as he showed signs of being a more complex character even during his introduction in Sonic Lost World. To look at him (and in his boss fight) you'd think he's just some big brawler, like the Sonic universe's version of Bowser or something, but he does interact with several other characters and shows many facets. He talks to Zik with reverence and respect, even calling him "master," despite the fact that Zik is WAY smaller and weaker than he is, showing he cares about more than an individual's power. He also convinces Zeena to go on mission by appealing to her vanity and ego, showing his natural charisma and ability to manipulate others, he isn't just some thug who makes people listen to him with threats of violence. It's a shame he didn't get to expand his character in Lost World or Forces, but although he has been very well treated in the IDW comic it isn't like all of his best aspects come from it.

[@AtTheCrossingProductions]

Just saying, the only reason that we’re amazed at Zavok being a decent character in this story is purely due to bad writing versus good writing. This version of him is genuinely interesting for me, unlike Lost World or anything else.

[@WGY_Games]

😒 / Game Zavok 😏👉 / Comic Zavok

[@kygo-mashyt7735]

Yes we’re back for this series! God I love these!

[@rileybullington2934]

21:50 this is literally me with my friends whenever i have a new joke for them

[@pInKpUrPlEgUrL]

dr starline: weave me awone😢 zavok: somethings wrong with him

[@jayemover_16]

I think the alarm was actually connected to the specific password Dr. Starline enters into the keypad. Eggman would know what he would input, but wouldn't want a mistype to set off alarms, so he set that reaction specifically to the old password.

[@lexcelius6921]

By the looks of it I think Dr. Starline going to be this Universe’s Dr. Festivus, but not as calculated/has more of an Ego, instead of being a mad scientist for being a mad scientist sake.

[@clean-6291]

Why are you saying that Starline doesn't have a traditional character arc, when you've just acknowledged that he went from wanting to indirectly encourage Eggman- to wanting to surpass Eggman entirely?

[@Rman94]

Part of me thinks Starline could’ve/should’ve suggested Mimic turn into Shadow, to pin the blame on Team Dark. That way Eggman might’ve thought it was Rouge who tampered with the system at the Power Core storage.

[@KaT-cp2lt]

Starline is based off of wechidna or , if you want his in game name ********** He has wechidna Color palette and there names are both starline And echidnas and platypuses are the only mammals to lay eggs

[@driestofthebones806]

The bad guys team reminds me of the sinister six a bit.

[@pugman9672]

It reminds me suicide squad or the thunderbolts bolts. The only difference is that these guys aren’t forced to do good.

[@Macho_Cheese]

Zavok is not only a badass but smart

[@KaiserMattTygore927]

"You're becoming a big time villain -doctor- _Starline_ "

[@stormtheninja]

This is the first sonic comic I bought as I very quickly became hyperfixated on Sonic in the past few months, along with Imposter Syndrome. I have to say I adore Dr. Starline as a character, and his meta-esc focus on breaking the pattern cycle of Sega's writing for Sonic. Can't wait to see how this story continues to play out, thanks for your narration for me to listen to while I do my college work Game Apologist!

[@luckaugustin5123]

In all honesty they shouldn't have separated. They work well together.

[@ashuraomega7113]

No one could have trusted starline so that's the reason they split

[@krealyesitisbeta5642]

Evil Perry does a thing!

[@lillyhale6809]

BABE WAKE UP NEW SONIC SPEED READING

[@benogle4951]

I want to see metal Sonic harnesses power of the power cores, and the wisp powers like he did in those animated cutscenes, I feel like there's so many ways eggman could up metal Sonic's powers so that he can keep up with Sonic

[@kostoop4225]

I really like that the prison is in the shape of a guitar

[@dprototype6431]

I like how Surge and Kit are in tubes in the background of Starline's base.

[@ForWeAreMany]

i think Zavok is basically the Bowser equivalent of Sonic, Bowser from Paper Mario and Mario & Luigi games, where he's more fleshed out as both a thinking villain and a powerhouse villainn

[@ianBOI152]

Fun fact: there are references to Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles when Starline pulls up the power cores. Red is Knuckles, Yellow is Tails, and obviously blue is sonic.

[@StruckNations]

Starline looks like a younger evil twin Scrooge Mc Duck

[@hoseinbmr3449]

WOW... Starline has became my favorite sonic villain now 👍

[@MiilkGod]

Dude a game done on this comic would go insanely hard. A breath of fresh air for sonic games instead of it being u win 100 percent bc You’re the good guy. I know several games have done this take where you play as the bad guys but for sonic having game where the only options are the bad guys than that would be great.

[@clairvoyantPastry]

shout out to eggman's adorable scarf. gotta kill rodents in style

[@reginlief1]

Yo, that squid is a baller design. Makes me wonder how we haven’t seen a squid in the games yet.

[@lovelaiken7442]

Never thought I’d say this but zavok is my favorite character outta all of them

[@mray4784]

They're the Betrayal Squad!

[@KingRumar]

I just noticed that Starline really looks like Prince if he were a villain in the Sonic comics.

[@mobgabriel1767]

"it does look like this hability comes out of nowhere" hate to be that guy but actually starline does uses hypnosis when he is treating mr tinker to turn him into eggman again(yeah he fails but its not out of nowhere)

[@Mysticgamer]

The best thing about this series is that it's showcasing what other villians there are other than Eggman. The last time I saw something this interesting with the villians of a series was when DC had The Syndicate from Earth 3 take over the world and strand most of the league in another dimension.

[@antonberkbigler5759]

Pro tip: you can never become a better version of some else no matter how hard you try (at least without major detriment to your own potential), but through becoming a better version of yourself you can grow beyond them and surpass them. Plus, working to your own personal strengths means that you will not be boxing yourself in and limiting yourself, there will be more of you if you do not cut yourself down. A lesson I think starline has learned, but potentially not fully internalized in all aspects. Anyway this is a lesson metal sonic needs to learn, and to a lesser extent eggman by proxy in that regard in order to accommodate for that.

[@Kinzokugia]

"Can you imagine if an alarm goes off when you typo a password?" Eggman wisely uses 2FA

[@rpgcraftsman520]

I'mma put reactions in this comment. 2:00 - Actually, I'd imagine that if he was smart enough to remove Starline's password, he was _probably_ smart enough to set it up that that _specific_ password would set off the alarm, so that he could remove a thorn in his side permanently if he tried it. Then again, maybe the rotten Egg's memory is super-good, I dunno. 9:09 - That "You're a _visionary,_ sir." looks quite genuine, tbh! Like Starline is _actually impressed_ by the idea. 18:05 - Okay yeah, that's a nice touch XD 19:19 to 19:29 - Oh...oh no. Now imagine _all of them_ having a Tri-Core... 28:51 - to 28:58 - "Move on from old projects without a second thought"? Does Eggman have ADHD? And yes, that is an honest, legitimate question, because that sounds like how _I_ operate sometimes... Okay, this looks _friggin' cool._ I may have to subscribe to the comic at this rate.

[@MothFable]

I love the character of star line. He is an excellent addition to the series as an alternate antagonist

[@smugsneasel]

But Starline's hypnosis didn't come out of nowhere. He used hypnosis on Mr. Tinker to try to bring out Eggman but couldn't reach far enough in his psyche for it.

[@GameApologist]

He had a full machine for that but very good observation! No reason he couldn't incorporate that tech into a more portable form

[@TheFrantic5]

Possibly Eggman changed it so that Starline's specific password is what triggers the full security alert.