Sonic The Hedgehog accompanied by the allied forces of Emerald Town, Sunset Heights, G.U.N, and the Mystic Jungle defeated the evil forces of robots, Infinite, and Phantom Ruby clones led by Dr. Ivo Eggman Robotnik. The rebuilding of the world began soon after with Eggman seeming to have disappeared nowhere to be found.

It's been 2 months since then…

The blue hedgehog was looking into the night sky on top of the roof of a lighthouse at Emerald Beach. Sonic: I've been doing this for so long yet, I feel as though this isn't the end. Could Eggman really be gone? As long as the world is safe I guess I can rest easy, it has been two months. Sonic knows it couldn't have been that easy and everyone else knows that too, but have been trying to go back to normal.

However the allies of Sunset Heights and the Mystic Jungle are traumatized, especially since some of their loved ones who died in the explosion of the Egg Destroyer. Depression was especially an issue considering the destruction, fires in the jungle, dissertation across beaches and forest, dogfights breaking out in the Grand Metropolis' Power Plant, and Egg Titans stomping through destroyed cities and the broken Red Gate Bridge.

Infinite, the mercenary creature who offered to help Eggman in his pursuit was another case. The genetic altering of him was a strange thing to get use to and when he was powered up by the original Phantom Ruby he became nearly unstoppable only to be beaten as the allies were advancing. Like Eggman he disappeared into the unknown, never to be seen again was an understatement as said by Sonic after that battle.

Meanwhile in a tube was Sonic's long time metallic counterpart, Metal Sonic. Waking up and looking around, he found himself in a unknown location somewhere close to Westside Island but in the middle sometime away from Apotos. Rubbing the glass he was trapped in he poked it once with his index finger cracking the glass and breaking out.

Metal Sonic instantly remembered being shut down 10 years ago after Shadow brought him back to Eggman having fought the Ifrit with Sonic, Silver, Rouge, Knuckles, and Tails. His scanner showed his level as normal meaning he was just woken up. But Metal's internal communicator started beeping as a digital image of Eggman came up speaking to him.

Eggman: Metal Sonic, are you online? Metal nodded. Eggman: Listen, I'm currently stuck in the Null Space created by the ruby, I want you to retrieve the ruby from the destroyed Mortar Canyon. Once you find it, using a new integration program I installed into you, you'll be upgraded into a new robot. Metal seems suspicious, but realized he'll finally be able to become more than the original Sonic ever could be, a 2nd chance. Eggman: Remember, this is a direct order! I'll have to see your progress later on, but you can count on me to find a way out of this place. Eggman out!

Cranking his vision to full power he flew through the roof of the area staring down Westside Island and Apotos before dashing through the sky to the Ancient Ruins going through a destroyed metallic cave. He jumped into the canyon seeing the damaged tower by the area where the final battle took place in the distance. Clenching his fist Metal Sonic was off.

Stage 1- Desolate Canyon:Ancient Ruins

Dashing down a chipped spiral tower Metal jumped from a ramp at the bottom dropping into the halfpipe esque canyon. He quick stepped while dashing from left to right to avoid each broken pillar and before going on a grind rail he jumped over some destroyed turrets that became spikes. Switching from rail to rail avoiding metallic walls he went through a loop de loop dashing off the grind rail to swifty drift left to slow himself from falling off the broken guardrails.

He then boosted out of the turn going through a slope down jumping over a spike wall only to dash through two narrow walls after jumping once more. Coming out he dashed up a ramp launching himself into the air, he boosted afterwards skydiving while moving past active lasers before Drill Driving into them head first. Metal continued going through a spiral bridge going up some tight hills that he had to slow himself down for, making his way up a destroyed ramp he crossed it before Home Attacking into a purple target.

A trap door opened as he dropped in going through the pitch black room with red lights cutting corners each and every way in order to not set off mines. Getting out of the tunnel by means of a zipline, it led him to another loop de loop that went upwards almost at 90 degrees. Reaching the top Metal while running through some more hills saw the tower just up ahead as he drifted right entering a damaged tower as he stopped finally seeing the ruby.

Rings: 0

Time: 3:00

Score: 5000

Perfect Bonus: 5000

Total Score: 10000

Rank: S

Picking up the ruby Metal instantly scanned to make sure no other lifeforms were in the area, there weren't any. Metal then inserted it into his chest area turning on the integrator, as soon as that happened he felt a shock a immense pain go through him before kneeling down. He was engulfed by a burst of light as he emerged as a completely different robot, he opened his eyes with a new purple shade.

One week later…. Emerald Town was under attack! But what's odd is, what's the new threat?!

Egg Pawns and Metocks dropping from everywhere destroying things until Sonic and Tails came on the scenes.

Sonic: Seems Eggman's at it again. Tails: But are we sure it's him? Sonic sighed. Sonic: Not sure, but we'll find out soon enough. He dashed off instantly Home Attacking into some Spinners, dropping from the chain to boost through Dragordz'. Tails had Shield Breakers approaching him as he spawned metallic cannons from pocket dimensions that broke their shields before firing lasers at them.

Just then mini Egg Titans dropped in as Sonic dashed past them whipping up a blue tornado to knock them on their feet before Light Speed Attacking through them. A laser came from out of nowhere blasting over Sonic into a building knocking it down as it crashed into a nearby fountain. Lasers started coming from out of nowhere striking down buildings and the road along with wires.

Sonic: Alright whoever you are, come on out and we can settle this quickly! Sonic got no response as another laser came down trying to strike him only for Sonic to backflip over it landing. Tails: I think we should be more concerned with the collateral damage! Sonic: I may not be able to save everyone in the long run, but I'll give it a try this time! Dashing out of the way of another laser Sonic went through some of the rubble helping out others who were trapped under there and giving them a reassuring thumbs up.

The lasers stopped by the time Sonic got everyone who was anyone out of the almost decimated main area. Tails: Hey they stopped. Sonic: Not for long! As he said that a red robot appearing to look like Metal Sonic except red with sharper edges, claws, and a cape teleported in view. Sonic: This can't be, Metal Sonic? ?: No, at least not anymore, just call me Metallix. Sonic: Well if it's not Eggman, then it must be you! Metallix: Yes. Sonic: He's always making new toys for me to play with, how generous! Metallix glared at him.

Sonic: What, can't take a joke? Metallix: You still at it with your constant foolery. Sonic: Guess you could say that. Now do us a favor a stop firing! Metallix: I'm afraid I can't hedgehog, cause this world as you know it will be nothing more than target practice when I'm done. Sonic: In that case, let's settle this now! Metallix: I guarantee you'll lose, but since you insist, then it's fight I'll have. Tails: Sonic, what if you lose? Sonic: Well buddy, risks must be taken. And for me, that means everything. Tails: Alright, be careful. Metallix: Let's begin.

Stage 2- Vs. Metallix:Emerald Town

Metallix started off by creating two electric pillars next to him as Sonic jumped in. He shot a line of fire at Sonic as Sonic slid under but couldn't quite Home Attack him. Metallix crushed the pillars sending the pieces at him with Sonic Home Attacking into all of them to then hit him.

Shaking off that hit Metallix charged himself up swooping down from multiple attempts to hit Sonic only for Sonic to jump over each swoop. Four pillars pop up with Metallix going into the air over Sonic dropping each one on top of one another, tipping it over Sonic ran from the falling tower of pillars before Metallix came back down.

Rubble fell down from the impact allowing for Sonic to dash onto them and Home Attack into him again, as he landed he quick backflipped away from bolts fired off by Metallix. The robot dropped down to the ground Spin Dashing into Sonic before floating back into the sky, Sonic used the rubble to once again Home Attack.

At this point Metallix created a shield around him surrounded by orbs, one orb was dropped on the ground that spewed out fire pillars with Sonic going over each pillar to get to Metallix jumping into him. Two other orbs fell down that sent electricity and ice, he Jump Dashed across the electricity and jumped on the ice to Metallix.

Metallix created an energy sphere, he threw it at Sonic as it chased him with Sonic dashing through Emerald Town to Red Gate Bridge, as the sphere approached him he slid under. The sphere losing its navigation crashed into Metallix tossing him back far. He finally gave up skidding to the ground.

Sonic: Hey, I'll play with you some other time! Metallix opened his eyes with anger as he charged himself up. Metallix: This is only a first, you just got lucky. Sonic: Really? If that was the case I would've been done for years ago. Metallix: You think just because you're the fastest hedgehog around that you can defeat all adversaries? I don't think so. Tails: Sonic's gone to the great beyond to get where he is now, you can't doubt what he's done. Metallix: I'm not doubting Prower, but his days are outnumbered. Sonic: What do you mean by that?

Using his powers Sonic didn't have time to register a falling builder. Sonic: Ah! But before he could move, it was too late, Sonic was crushed by the entire thing with Tails in shock. Tails: Sonic. Tails rushed at Metallix with a punch only for him to be blocked and uppercutted into unconsciousness. Metallix then realized something he did that Metal couldn't, defeat Sonic and Tails, looking at his hands his eyes glowed brighter as he had a new objective.

Metallix: Chaos Emeralds, the Master Emerald, and the Time Stones? I can only imagine if all those powers were mine, it would be glorious carnage, and as for Earth it would be nothing more than a playground. Toppling a building over Tails as he did with Sonic Metallix set off planning to commit mass genocide, and with them out of the way, taking over world had never been so easy until now.

All of his anger would soon turn into despair, and that Sonic, his use to be lonesome copy was out for the count.

Mission Failed: We'll get em next time.