Metal Sword, Metal Body, Metal...Heart?
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Metal Sword, Metal Body, Metal...Heart?
"Remember this well Knave The Hedgehog! A knight must be noble. A knight must be dutiful! And a knight must be honorable! If you do not have the slightest idea of these concepts, then I will do my best to drill them into you. I will not be welded by some common thug if I can help it." - A forgotten conversation, in a world left without its rightful king.
He is a blur in the wind as he returns from the destruction of another Empire Work Camp, and Metal moves to open a file within his database as he flies toward Eggman Empire territory.
>Target Designation: Selvaria
>Known Weapons: Lance (Unknown Material), Shield (Unkown Material)
>Known Affiliation: Empire
>Current Location: Unknown
>Start Combat Playback Y/N?
>Combat Playback Cancelled
Perhaps this camp will be the one to draw her attention, but previous data suggests otherwise. Until then, he would continue to serve The Doctor and the Eggman Empire to the best of his abilities. He's recently had to update his data, making sure to include the Darscens in his list of allies. While it is odd to protect organic beings other than The Doctor, he shall not question his new directives. His duty shall always be to the Eggman Empire, and now to its populace as well.
Aw???? Ca??????
Still, his victory in the fight would have been assured if Shadow had not decided to interrupt it. The so-called Ultimate Lifeform had no business interfering as he did, and Metal would soon repay the favor. Perhaps he should strike from the shadows, just as that hedgehog had? No. His loathsome copy would dive straight first into the fight and still come out victorious. He should be able to do the same and manage it with a higher chance of success. Some would call it honorable, but it was simply more efficient.
Sonic. The location of his loathsome copy was still unknown to all. It was unacceptable, especially when compared to his known data. Sonic would not leave The Resistance and any other innocents to fend for themselves if he could stop it, so what was stopping him? A lack of knowledge? Perhaps he was held captive in some unknown location? Or was he perhaps...NO. His copy would not die so easily. The hedgehog would not go quietly, so where was he?
His copy always prattled on and on about protecting his friends, as if it was a source of strength that could be drawn upon to enhance his strength. In that case, Metal would have to put such a theory to the test. He was a weapon, but that did not mean he could not protect essential assets as well.
He would protect and serve The Doctor, he would protect the Eggman Empire, he would protect The Doctor's allies, he would protect his fellow creations, and he would protect the Eggman Empire's newest citizens.
Awak?? Cali????
Then he would prove that just like his copy, he too could rely on this so-called strength. If it even existed in the first place and wasn't some of his copy's delusional ramblings of assured victory.
"Because we're...Sonic Heroes!"
He would prove he is the real Sonic The Hedgehog once and for all, and the Eggman Empire would reign supreme in the end. No matter how many setbacks, The Doctor would always get back up. Just like his copy. Perhaps this was the true reason the war between them has lasted as long as it has. Still, it was of no concern. Until victory was achieved, he would continue to fight. That was his purpose, and he wouldn't have it any other way.
To serve The Doctor was a noble purpose indeed.
Awaken Caliburn!
In a faraway land, there was a castle in the center of a kingdom. The kingdom was grand, its populace everlasting under the Queen's watchful eyes. Soon enough, the kingdom was transported to lands unknown, and the Queen moved to protect what she had sworn to protect. This did mean that the Queen's eyes were focused elsewhere.
Our castle is a massive force
For in the kingdom lay a vault. This vault was protected with every magic seal the Queen knew, and loyal knights patrolled the location of the vault during night and day. The vault would remain protected and sealed for as long as the Queen wished, but not even the greatest of seals could stop a legend returning to life.
A stronghold of power
Within the vault lies a shattered blade, but with the Queen's eyes focused elsewhere, the blade had begun to shake. Slowly, the metal began to reform as a soft golden light filled the darkness of the vault. To be noble. To be honorable. To be dutiful. These were the obligations of a true knight, and the requirements to wield the blade.
Except.
"It had been so long, that I had forgotten. Kindness is also a part of a knight's character. Without that, he is no true knight at all."
My armor stays unbreakable
As quickly as it had started, the process was undone, the blade returning to its broken state yet again. Still, perhaps such a thing might change in the future. In this new and chaotic world, who could say for certain?
In battle every hour!
He received a ping as he flew back into Eggman Empire territory. He was to report to The Doctor immediately to stop Zavok's invading forces. A perfect opportunity to truly test his combat capabilities. Zavok's defeat was assured, and he could only assume that The Doctor's next target would be the Empire. The Doctor never stopped after all.
Yet maybe there was enough time to communicate with The Doctor's...other creation. He still didn't understand why she called The Doctor her father, but his creator seemed to have no complaints about such a title. He had yet to see Belle in action. Perhaps she would provide useful data for him. The Resistance had called his copy 'kind' on more than one occasion. Perhaps Belle could shed some light on how he too could prove superior in this aspect.
He was the true Sonic after all. In every way possible.
I got inspired, so have an omake! I haven't written one on this site in a while. Anyways, why make a parallel when you can get the real thing instead? You just have to infiltrate a magical kingdom to get it. Easy peasy.I originally suggested giving metal a sword to parallel Sonics time using Caliburn/Excalibur in the Black Knight game.
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