It was quiet down the dimmed corridor, just the two of them walking. Only the sounds of their footsteps being heard and neither of them striking up a conversation. Just the sounds of footsteps and the humming coming from the Phantom Ruby.
Metal turned a corner and Infinite follow him down another long dimmed corridor. He didn't really expect much from his creator over the years, he knew things would change eventually.
"If Eggman had a higher I.Q, he could've built his Army instead of focusing on finding ways to defeat Sonic. Idiot, observing and serving that fool for the last four years been nothing but a waste of time...but it was worth it...the 'Answer' I've long search for was directly in front of me the whole time"
He grip his metal hand into a fist, shaking it abit before uncurling it as the two of them arrived at an Elevator. Metal push a red button and the doors slide open, the two of them proceeded inside with the doors closing.
The robotic hedgehog push another button as the elevator proceeds to go down. He goes too the middle of the elevator as Infinite goes to one of the corners leaning up against the wall.
"So, what's going to happen once we leave this fortress," Infinite ask his partner and crosses his arms "don't you think our enemies might be a little Suspicious if they found the Doctors Fortress completely empty?"
Metal didn't look at the Jackal instead keeping his focus on the door but he did respond to Infinite concern question.
"I've already planned ahead to make sure 'Our' Enemies get a warm welcome when they arrive"
Infinite looked at Metal, tilting his head abit wondering what Metal Sonic meant by that.
"And what's this warm welcome?"
"Simple, I've Order the bulk of whatever remains of Eggman army to protect this fortress at all cost and fight the enemy to the death while a small portion of his entire fleet stays to deal with the Resistance and G.U.N fleets...simply put, I'm giving them the main victory they've been wanting for the last six monthes"
A frown escape behind his mask, clearly Infinite didn't like Metal plan on giving his enemies an easy win. He understood Metal intentions of giving their enemies a false hope of freedom from the Fear he himself created during the last six months but it didn't seem right.
"If that happens...then...wait aminute wouldn't it be better to keep that Fear, lingering on abit longer"
If Metal brought with whatever remains of Eggmans army and fleets with them, they would be much stronger and perserved for whatever battles would happen in the future. This idea brought an interest to Infinite.
"Bring everything with us and have Eggmans Fortress completely empty"
He clear his throat to get Metal attention but the robotic hedgehog didn't look at him.
"While that might be possible why not consider an alternative possibility" Infinite suggested to his Ally
"I'm listening" Metal replies quickly
He was little taken back by Metal quick response but he proceed to tell him anyway.
"Why not bring them with us?"
"Reason"
"Simple, if we bring'em with us we'll be much stronger in the future, they can be preserve away for future use and the fear that I've brought onto this planet can linger just a bit longer"
The robotic hedgehog didn't turn once to look at Infinite while listening to his reason and begins to process the Alternative. It did sound quite possible to make that happen and with little time they had, would it work?
"Perserve the Remains Of Eggmans Army and the small portion of his fleet?"
There were many possibility's if that outcome came to pass. Would they be detected and followed? Would their enemy's arrive early and see them retreating and follow them?
"I put too much time in for my plans to be Compromise...but leaving an entire fortress empty and Eggmans-!!!"
A solution finally came to him but the chance for sucess was minimal and risky but the outcome would certainly come in handy. The fear would linger in their enemies minds with no sign of peace.
He looked over his shoulder at Infinite.
"You May have a point" Metal said hearing the elevator doors open up in front of him as they reach their destination.
When the two of them step out, Infinite was abit surprised, still keeping a grip on the duffel bag, at where they were.
The room they were in was some kind of hanger but it was very large and big. Eggbots could be seen hard at work putting stuff into steel boxes and containers that were being loaded onto a large triangle blueish-grey ship.
"Everything is just about ready for my 'Secret Weapon' to be use into battle, wish I could use it today but...that'll have to be another time...better to retreat, plan and prepare for what is about to come"
He looks over at Infinite staring up at the large ship. His facial reaction couldn't be seen behind that mask but he had to guess his Ally was Awed, Shock, surprised or impressed.
"Looks amazing doesn't it"
The mask Jackal looked over at Metal and nods his head at him before looking back up it.
"Is this ship some kind of weapon?" Infinite asked and Metal gave him a simple nod.
"Yes it is"
He had to admit, whatever Weapon Metal had built here, he was certainly impressed. But what kind of weapon was it? That's what he was most curious about.
"What kind of weapon is it?" Infinite asked Metal
"It's a Battleship?"
"And what kind of Weapons does it have?
"I can explain later since we need to move" Metal said motioning Infinite to follow him.
He frown abit behind his mask but nodded in response and follows his ally towards the battleship.
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"Sure is a very huge Battleship" Infinite complimented Metal as the two of them walk side by side together down another dim corridor
"Thank you Infinite, it's an advance warship, one meant for battle and to strike fear into our enemies" Metal respond as the two of them turn another corner down another corridor.
As they were walking down the corridor, Metal did a scan on the jackals bio-readings. He still remembers those bags underneath Infinite eyes and knew his ally needs sleep.
His Bio-reading show his muscles were very tense, his heart-rate monitor wasn't at a regular steady beat, probably due to the Phantom ruby embedded in the Jackal chest and the brain waves weren't in regular sync due to stress building up the last few days from their enemies gaining Victory after Victory.
"And you certainly need some rest"
"Excuse me?" Infinite ask in surprise.
Metal didn't repeat himself and the two of them arrive at a door in the dim corridor. He pushes a red button and the door slides open with Metal heading inside and Infinite right behind him.
Once inside the lights on the cieling shine on and Infinite shield his eyes for a moment before lower his arm.
"This will be your 'Quarters' for the time being while on my Battleship" Metal Sonic stated seeing the Jackal taking a look around the room.
It certainly look like a regular bedroom that's on a warship flying in the air but a little bit more luxury. Pretty fancy too and definitely suited him just fine.
A king side bed in the corner of the room right across from them with black and red bedsheets. A built in desk embedded in the wall along with a metal chair too but with comfortable seating. A nightstand was between the bed and desk with a small lamp on it that had a dark red cube shape as the cover.
There's even a black three seated couch in the middle of the room and a monitor on the wall next to another door leading into the quarters bathroom. And finally on their left was some kind of computer monitor with a keyboard but a machine of some sort and another chair was their too.
"What's the machine for?" Infinite ask Metal Sonic curious to know what it's for.
"To communicate when we are not on duty and yes I do have my own private quarters as well, so we can speak privately through this telecommunicator"
"I see" Infinite nods his head.
Metal nods back as he turns around "Well I gotta get up to the bridge to begin final preparations for our departure, I'll come wake you when we arrive" he said walking out of the room and the doors close behind him.
Infinite stare at the doors for a second before briefly looking around the room and quickly heads over to the bed, setting the duffel bag on the couch and plops his entire body on the bed. He sets the mask on the nightstand, kicks off his high-top boots/shoes and closes his eyes falling asleep.
He definitely was tired since he been spare the stress of defeat at the hands of his enemies. Hopefully this wasn't a dream too him, fate had spare him an embarrassing defeat and maybe even save his life too. His body rolls over faceing the wall, lights dim down to darkness and the sound of his Phantom Ruby could quietly heard at a slow regular humming rhythm.
Tonights a night he will never forget since he will never know what would've happen if Metal hadn't taken care of Eggman and extended an offer for Metal and him to become partners or Allies.
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The door slides opens in the bridge and Metal walks inside seeing Eggbots quickly at work getting everything ready as he heads over to the observation window putting his arms behind his back.
"At long last, a new Era about to begin finally"
Air escape from his ventilations and puts one of his hands gently on the window. It was time to leave for today cast a new direction for the Eggman Empire. Infinite has become his Ally, Dr. Eggman was gone and their enemies had no idea what was going on.
"I'll leave the Fortress security drones and Drone fighters to deal with whatever left of the Resistance and G.U.N Fleets. Not to mention also leaving the Security Mechs to handle the Resistance fighters along with their higher ups...give'em an Average fight"
He nods in approval and looks over at one of the Eggbots.
"Is everything ready to go?"
"Everything all pack up and ready, the battle ship also loaded, refuel, arm and ready too sir, all soldiers have been assign to their ships and the fleet is ready to meet up with the Death Egg Fleet"
"Then lets go"
A small vibration is felt throughout the bridge as the Battleship engines begin to activate and it begins to rise up to the ground out of the hanger.
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Wonder where they are going? A very big mystery indeed. And Infinite definitely needs his sleep, I'm sure fighting a six month war and on the verge of losing would definitely take a toll on him.
Hope you guys like this chapter and see ya all in the next one.
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