Quick replies just now. I'm bored.
Why did you switch to Roman numerals?
I - Several fly, I also had several that were simply grounded, and exceptionally well defended. Not well enough, in hindsight, but well-defended.
II - Two and a half weeks ago. I took a weekend off there, you should be able to find it in the thread still.
III - No, it means that if I would place a bet on who would win in a fight between you two, I'd bet on Sonic.
IV - Yes. Neosteel. It features quite a few properties nobody else has ever been able to replicate. Do stop trying.
V - Tails usually works together with Sonic, yes. The two are fast friends, and I'll give the fox this - he's an exceptionally gifted mechanic and scientist. Just not as gifted as me.
VI - Probably my decision to use animal powered robots. I'm still not sure where that decision came from, though I have a few suspicions. One outside source comes to mind, and if I ever prove it, I'm going to find where I locked it up and shove it into a place far worse for him. Count on it.
VII - Yep. It's marginally freaky.
VIII - A young rabbit. She's too cute for her own good. Irritatingly so, in fact.
IX - I won't say he has no faults. Nobody is faultless, even bots designed by me, but Metal is one of my greatest creations, and I'm very fond of him.
X - No, that's Metal again.
As for your other points in the post:
- 'old boy' is just a mode of address. I wasn't calling you old.
- Yeah, there's a huge scientific community waiting to disagree with you on black and white being colours, and an equally large community waiting to prove that they are. I ignore the whole thing.
- Now really, that riddle? Concluding that it's about a candle is pushing the limits of logic, you know.