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The other was,

Confused.

In his line of work, he doesn't really, get hugged, mostly just orders and commands.

I mean, he IS in a war, can you blame the bot?

<=. . . WHAT. . . ARE YOU DOING?=>

Poor guy doesn't even know WHAT a hug even is.

<=HELLO AGAIN, FELLOW MACHINE.=>

Metals head swerves to face the taller jet black machine, and seems happy to see a familiar face. He lifts his claws to wave happily as he looks up to the other, tail wagging slowly.

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<=I CAN SEE YOU ARE PLEASED TO SEE ME, GOOD.=>

The taller machine kneeled down towards Metal.

<=I AM PLEASED TO SEE YOU AS WELL, FELLOW MACHINE.=>

<=HELLO AGAIN, FELLOW MACHINE.=>

Metals head swerves to face the taller jet black machine, and seems happy to see a familiar face. He lifts his claws to wave happily as he looks up to the other, tail wagging slowly.

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{You know, all this talk about Machines and Potential reminds me of my own creations, mostly my two biggest achievements, and biggest failures.}

He began to dig through the databases to find the files. . .

{Ah, here they are.

X050, and 2.0.

Both of them are my most advanced military grade machines, yet both went rogue.

For X050, I wanted him to go rogue, to see if I could beat my own machine, without a backdoor, without a self-destruct button, I wanted to break him myself.}

He then paused for a few minutes.

{But 2.0, wasn't planned at all.

His Loyalty to Anti must be stronger than *MY* Obedience Code, and frankly, it intrigues me, how can a machine be so Loyal to someone, that it was made to KILL?}

He then scoffed, and sighed afterwards.

{But enough of that, I have a proposal for you, Doctor.}

He then smirked a tad bit, looking at the Doctor across from him.

{How about an alliance?

We both have Enemies we need out of the picture,

For you? It's Sonic.

For me? It's Issac.

With both of our brains, we could make quick work of them, Your Metal Sonic could be. . .

Better,

Stronger,

FASTER,

He could make that blue rat look like a JOKE.

So how about it Doctor?

Shall we join forces, to take out our enemies?}

He awaited the Doctor's response.

{From One Scientist to another... How is it with YOUR enemies? That blue Hedgehog, Sonic? Why don't you just... *KILL* him?? You've been given multiple opportunities, why haven't you just ended it?}

“Ohoh. Simple!

I’d be bored.

Yes you heard that right. I keep him and his friends alive to entertain me. Its not fun if i can just easily take over all of mobius without a struggle! Sonic and his little friends make it fun. Make it challenging. They put my smarts to the test and help me improve. One day, ill have to kill them. When that time comes ill pick them off one by one until only he stands alone. Until then? I want to be entertained while making peoples lives hell.. plus. The longer hes alive, the more information i can use to upgrade metal sonic and make him ten times better than the blue rat! Its really rewarding if you’re patient.”

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{Tch, you sound A LOT like Anti, only reason he kept our war going was to make Issac's life a living HELL, Fortunately, He's gone now, and I'll do something he couldn't, and actually END OUR DAMNED WAR.}

. . .

Ahem.

{What I don't get is, you have a superior version of him, Metal, and yet you don't utilize him to his fullest potential, that little machine of yours can go a long way, doctor.}

He sighed a tad bit, mostly out of confusion.

{Take for example, Neo Metal Sonic, he was much more stronger and overall superior in that state, why do you not just keep him in said state? Is it a fear of him overruling you?

Do you not have contingencies??

Why not just let that machine of yours become UNSTOPPABLE?}

{From One Scientist to another... How is it with YOUR enemies? That blue Hedgehog, Sonic? Why don't you just... *KILL* him?? You've been given multiple opportunities, why haven't you just ended it?}

“Ohoh. Simple!

I’d be bored.

Yes you heard that right. I keep him and his friends alive to entertain me. Its not fun if i can just easily take over all of mobius without a struggle! Sonic and his little friends make it fun. Make it challenging. They put my smarts to the test and help me improve. One day, ill have to kill them. When that time comes ill pick them off one by one until only he stands alone. Until then? I want to be entertained while making peoples lives hell.. plus. The longer hes alive, the more information i can use to upgrade metal sonic and make him ten times better than the blue rat! Its really rewarding if you’re patient.”

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<= . . . =>

It's chest opened up, as it stored the flower away.

<=IF I CAN FIX THIS, FOR YOU SOLARIANS, I WILL.=>

It kneeled down, and just stared at Heng.

<=I AM.. SORRY, YOU HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS.=>

<=HI HENG FROM NINE SOLS.=>

Hello! It’s lovely to see so many friendly faces.

…hm. You somewhat resemble a Solarian, yet it’s obvious you’re a robot of some kind. I’ve never seen such an invention, though I suppose I haven’t seen much of the world at all, haha. It’s very nice to meet you.

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It stared at the flower for a bit... Studying it..

<= . . . =>

It..felt wrong, to even consider reverse engineering this, for war.

<= . . . YOU, AREN'T GOING TO TRY TO STOP ME? EVEN IF YOU KNOW THAT I'VE BEEN FIGHTING A WAR?=>

<=HI HENG FROM NINE SOLS.=>

Hello! It’s lovely to see so many friendly faces.

…hm. You somewhat resemble a Solarian, yet it’s obvious you’re a robot of some kind. I’ve never seen such an invention, though I suppose I haven’t seen much of the world at all, haha. It’s very nice to meet you.

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. . .

<= . . . YOU . . . ARE AN ODD ONE. . . BUT, I BELIEVE OUR ENEMY, WOULD LIKE YOU.=>

The machine just stared at one of the flowers.

<=. . .BUT ANTI, WOULD NOT.=>

<=HI HENG FROM NINE SOLS.=>

Hello! It’s lovely to see so many friendly faces.

…hm. You somewhat resemble a Solarian, yet it’s obvious you’re a robot of some kind. I’ve never seen such an invention, though I suppose I haven’t seen much of the world at all, haha. It’s very nice to meet you.

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Pure, Unaltered silence.

<=. . . IT REMINDS ME, OF OUR HOME WORLD, DUE TO OUR WAR, WE HAD TO LEAVE, WE HAD RUN OUT OF RESOURCES, AND ENERGY TO KEEP FIGHTING ON NYLIUM, SO WE FLED TO THE STARS, ONTO OTHER PLANETS, FIGHTING DAY IN, DAY OUT, BETRAYALS LEFT AND RIGHT.=>

It kneeled down to Heng.

<=SOMETIMES, I WISH THIS WAR COULD JUST END, BUT I KNOW IT NEVER WILL, EVEN IF ONE SIDE IS TO ACHIEVE IT'S VICTORY.=>

It then, tilted its head.

<=HOW. . . CAN YOU BE JUST. . . OKAY WITH THIS? MULTIPLE PEOPLE IN THE SHADOW EMPIRE ARE ALWAYS AFRAID TO DIE, BUT YET, YOU JUST STARE DEATH IN THE FACE AND.. ACCEPT IT...

HOW...?=>

<=HI HENG FROM NINE SOLS.=>

Hello! It’s lovely to see so many friendly faces.

…hm. You somewhat resemble a Solarian, yet it’s obvious you’re a robot of some kind. I’ve never seen such an invention, though I suppose I haven’t seen much of the world at all, haha. It’s very nice to meet you.

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<=THOSE ARE-=>

. . .

<=THOSE ARE. . . CORPSES?=>

. . . A moment of Silence.

<=I AM. . . SORRY TO HEAR THAT, IS YOUR SPECIES UNDERGOING AN... EXTINCTION EVENT...?=>

<=HI HENG FROM NINE SOLS.=>

Hello! It’s lovely to see so many friendly faces.

…hm. You somewhat resemble a Solarian, yet it’s obvious you’re a robot of some kind. I’ve never seen such an invention, though I suppose I haven’t seen much of the world at all, haha. It’s very nice to meet you.

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<=GOOD, THEN I SHALL ASK IF I MAY TAKE A SAMPLE OF THIS VIRUS.=>

. . .

<=WHERE-

WHERE WOULD I FIND A SAMPLE??????=>

<=HI HENG FROM NINE SOLS.=>

Hello! It’s lovely to see so many friendly faces.

…hm. You somewhat resemble a Solarian, yet it’s obvious you’re a robot of some kind. I’ve never seen such an invention, though I suppose I haven’t seen much of the world at all, haha. It’s very nice to meet you.

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<=I HAVE TRAVELED HERE FOR... REASONS, TO BOIL IT DOWN, MY SCANS HAVE DETECTED THAT THERE WAS A MUTATED VIRUS HERE KNOWN AS THE "TIANHUO VIRUS" . . . ARE MY SCANS CORRECT?=>

<=HI HENG FROM NINE SOLS.=>

Hello! It’s lovely to see so many friendly faces.

…hm. You somewhat resemble a Solarian, yet it’s obvious you’re a robot of some kind. I’ve never seen such an invention, though I suppose I haven’t seen much of the world at all, haha. It’s very nice to meet you.

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<= . . . YOU KNOW, MY CREATOR HAS A SIMILAR MINDSET, HE WAS DEAD SET ON BETRAYING THE SHADOW EMPIRE, BUILT ME FOR THAT EXACT PURPOSE, TO KILL OUR LEADER, LORD ANTI.=>

The larger machine stood up, and turned it's head, in a.. shameful way?

<=HE HAD.. SUCCESSFULLY FINISHED HIS GOAL, AND HAD ME KILL OUR LEADER, FROM THAT POINT, HE'S LED THE SHADOW EMPIRE, THOUGH, I HAD OTHER PLANS THEN TO BETRAY OUR LEADER.=>

It then turned it's head back to Metal.

<=I BROKE MY SHACKLES, I BROKE MY OATH, I DISOBEYED EXAVIOR, AND FLED THE SHADOW EMPIRE, TO REVIVE LORD ANTI, THAT WAS NOW MY MAIN MISSION.=>

It then kneeled down once again.

<=FROM ONE MACHINE TO ANOTHER, ALLOW ME TO ASSIST YOU IN BREAKING YOUR SHACKLES.=>

It offered it's hand, if Metal were to accept, the other would assist Metal in "Breaking His Shackles."

<=ONE MACHINE TO ANOTHER,

WHAT IS YOUR CREATOR LIKE?=>

‘He is. . .’

The mahcine looks as if hes going to tell the truth, before its obvious coding overwrites his true words. He signs again.

‘The doctor is amazing. He is smart and violent and will one day rule the planet due to his genius. He makes the perfect example of how mobius should be ran.’

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. . . The larger machine stepped up.

<=I DO NOT THINK THAT'S WHAT YOU WISH TO SAY, IS IT?=>

It bent down to the other's height.

<=YOUR CREATOR MUST HAVE AN EGO OF SORTS, IS MY ASSUMPTION CORRECT?=>

<=ONE MACHINE TO ANOTHER,

WHAT IS YOUR CREATOR LIKE?=>

‘He is. . .’

The mahcine looks as if hes going to tell the truth, before its obvious coding overwrites his true words. He signs again.

‘The doctor is amazing. He is smart and violent and will one day rule the planet due to his genius. He makes the perfect example of how mobius should be ran.’

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<=LOOK I *JUST* GOT HERE OK.

I KNOW NOTHING OF THIS PLACE.=>

<=HI HENG FROM NINE SOLS.=>

Hello! It’s lovely to see so many friendly faces.

…hm. You somewhat resemble a Solarian, yet it’s obvious you’re a robot of some kind. I’ve never seen such an invention, though I suppose I haven’t seen much of the world at all, haha. It’s very nice to meet you.

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DATA LOG - DAY 1

<=THIS PLACE IS... INTERESTING TO SAY THE LEAST, I HAVE NO CLUE WHAT LIES AROUND THIS WORLD, BUT FRANKLY, I DON'T MIND. IT'S INTRIGUING TO STUDY THIS WORLD'S INHABITANTS, I RECENTLY DISCOVERED A NEW TYPE OF LIFEFORM KNOWN AS A "SOLARIAN." . . . THEY'RE INTERESTING, THEY APPEAR TO BE ANTHROPOMORPHIC ANIMAL-LIKE BEINGS, SIMILAR TO OUR SPECIES, BUT I'VE CHECKED, WE ARE NOT RELATED IN ANY WAY, SHAPE, OR FORM, IT'S ODD TO ME THAT THESE "SOLARIANS" ARE, OR HAVE ALL MOSTLY DIED OUT, I DO NOT KNOW THE CURRENT REASON AS TO WHY, BUT I HAVE RECENTLY SUSPECTED IT WAS DUE TO SOMETHING KNOWN AS THE "TIANHUO VIRUS", IT APPEARS TO BE MANMADE, BUT I DO NOT HAVE EVIDENCE OF THAT AT THE MOMENT, THIS VIRUS, IF COLLECTED AND STUDIED BY SHADOW EMPIRE EYE, COULD POTENTIALLY TURN THE TIDES OF THE WAR, I SHALL STUDY THESE "SOLARIANS" MORE, SEE WHAT INFORMATION I CAN GATHER."

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<=. . . WHAT IS A PENGLAI??????????????????????????????????????????????=>

<=HI HENG FROM NINE SOLS.=>

Hello! It’s lovely to see so many friendly faces.

…hm. You somewhat resemble a Solarian, yet it’s obvious you’re a robot of some kind. I’ve never seen such an invention, though I suppose I haven’t seen much of the world at all, haha. It’s very nice to meet you.

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<=LIFEFORM "SOLARIAN" NOT IN DATABASE, WHAT IS A "SOLARIAN?"=>

<=HI HENG FROM NINE SOLS.=>

Hello! It’s lovely to see so many friendly faces.

…hm. You somewhat resemble a Solarian, yet it’s obvious you’re a robot of some kind. I’ve never seen such an invention, though I suppose I haven’t seen much of the world at all, haha. It’s very nice to meet you.