Death Egg Mark 2


 * You may be looking for the article on the original version of the Death Egg created by Dr. Ivo Robotnik.

The Death Egg Mark 2 was a newer version of the previous Death Egg created years later by Dr. Eggman. While concealed as the EggDome, it served as Eggman's base of operations following the destruction of New Megaopolis and was occupied by the Iron Dominion's forces during its takeover. After Eggman resumed control, weeks of repairs were performed until its body was deemed flight-worthy. With a Chaos Emerald powering it's main reactor, the Death Egg Mk II was successfully launched into the sky and situated itself over New Mobotropolis as Operation: Clean Sweep was initialized.

Hiding in Plain Sight
In the aftermath of Enerjak's decimating attack on New Megaopolis, the EggDome was the only structure left relatively intact. With the Death Egg's lower levels concealed below ground, Eggman made use of it as an emergency bunker and operation center for himself and his Dark Egg Legion. While the doctor did put a concentrated effort into building up the EggDome, his obsession with Sonic the Hedgehog and his increasing decline in sanity had an obvious impact on the structure as it became more sloppy overall and left unfinished. Even after the EggDome was invaded by the Freedom Fighters and Chaotix, Eggman's breakdown, the Iron Queen's occupation, and numerous investigations by Sonic, the true nature of the structure being the Death Egg was kept a well-hidden secret to all but Dr. Eggman himself. (StH: #183, #192, #197, #199, #200, #201, #205, #212, FCDS: #4)

The Death Egg Returns

 * See also: Operation: Clean Sweep

Little is known about this new Death Egg. Its body used to be the EggDome, and it has a Chaos Emerald as its primary power source. Dr. Eggman and Snively Robotnik used the last remaining power from the ruins of New Megaopolis to venture into the Special Zone in order to retrieve the gem. After preparations, Dr. Eggman launched the Death Egg Mark 2 while Sonic was battling Ixis Naugus. Later, when it appeared above New Mobotropolis to everyones shock, it was then attacked by the Freedom Fighters and was infiltrated by Sonic the Hedgehog and Princess Sally Acorn. They were then attacked by Silver Sonic v3.0. After realizing that Dr. Eggman was just stalling them, Sally tried to find him, but she was shot by one of his weapons. Dr. Eggman then fired his new weapon, starting Operation: Clean Sweep. (ASB, StH: #224, #225)

Genesis
The Death Egg continues hovering over Mobius,where Eggman & Snively continue to prepare their plan. Eggman reveals that firing the weapon that caused Operation: Clean Sweep used almost all the energy of the battle-station ans that they need to use all 7 Chaos Emeralds to recharge it. Also, once it will be recharged , the Death Egg Mark 2 will have the ability to roboticize the whole planet in one shot. (StH: #228)

Background Information

 * The Death Egg is a blatant parody of the Death Star from Star Wars.
 * The Death Egg was first featured in the video game Sonic 2 and later reappeared Sonic 3 and again in Sonic & Knuckles and Sonic Battle.
 * Despite the Death Egg was different in design than the original, the original Death Egg appears on the cover of the Mk 2's appearance.
 * The Death Egg Mark Two has a striking resemblance with the Death Egg from Fleetway's Sonic the Comic.
 * With Robotropolis & New Megaopolis destroyed, the Death Egg/EggDome is technically Eggman's last remaining base.