[In the mid-day hours, all television and radio programming across all major channels abruptly stopped while the following recorded message began to play. Television viewers would see a dark image of three individuals, starkly back-lit by a vividly bright monitor of some sort, which rendered them nothing but silhouettes: one tall, jagged, and barely humanoid, and two smaller, their species indeterminable due to their hooded jackets. The medium-sized figure in the middle seemed to be doing the talking, but his voice sounded metallic and electronic, with heavy, obfuscating reverberation.]

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United Federation government and citizens; all citizens of the global community, of all nations; everyone, pay attention.

The Eggman Empire is gone. All of its resources have been repurposed to repair and rebuild your damaged and destroyed infrastructure. All machines containing living beings are being dismantled, and all prisoners will be released. We are searching for your leaders. Once we discover where they're being held, we will release them as well.

The empire's warship will remain in Earth orbit, but it won't be a threat to anyone. Do not approach it. Do not disturb it in any way. Its defenses will remain active so that its power never falls into the wrong hands. It will eliminate anyone who attempts to board or attack it. Leave it alone. The same is true for any other empire facilities or resources. They are under our control, and will not harm you if you don't harm them.

You have sovereignty over your own countries again, so don't question who we are, or what we want, or what we will do. Our name is Chimera, and we want nothing and will do nothing. To leave us entirely alone would be in everyone's best interests.