Star woke up in a dark jail cell. Her bow and a small book lay in a corner. A blanket was wrapped around her. A metallic blue robot hedgehog walked to the cell that the helpless cat was trapped in. It only stared, letting her grab her bow and the mysterious book. She looked through the book and saw that it was a journal. Her journal.
She found the robot…only staring at her movements. Star finally got up and walked over to the robot. She stared at him back, wondering what was going on.
"Excuse me, where am I?" She asked. The robot looked down on the cat.
"Location: Space colony ARK… Time: 23:12 PM…"
Star stared at the robot and smiled…but it quickly turned into a frown as the robot glared at her. She cleared her throat.
"I'm sorry, but who are you?" She asked. The robot glared.
"Name: Metal Sonic… Creator: Robotnik…"
Star stared at Metal Sonic. She saw that it was dented and dissembled of weapons. Metal Sonic looked away and sat down.
"Why am I here?" Star finally asked. The robot hedgehog glared.
"Data not found…No programming of plans…" It spoke. Star stared in amazement. The robot only turned his back to her.
"You don't even know?" She asked. Metal Sonic didn't turn back. It only sat down. Never did it feel so unused, so underestimated. It only ignored the blue cat.
A small ring came from the robot's arm. It was a video message from Eggman. Metal Sonic quickly answered,
"What is your command, master?"
Eggman laughed. He played with his mustache and smirked. "Bring me the cat. I have a proposition for her…" He ordered. Metal Sonic nodded and released Star as he turned off the message. Star only glanced at the robot as they walked past the strange doors and the dissembled inventions.
Eggman awaited in a dark room. A copy of Tails and Knuckles were hung by their bolts and parts. Star shivered in fear as Metal Sonic let go of her hand. Eggman signaled for Metal sonic to leave.
"Well, well, Starfire…Glad you could drop by…" Eggman taunted. Star stood still, trying hard not to show fear. She remembered she could use psychic powers and ice abilities. She focused on Eggman and screamed,
"COME ANY CLOSER AND YOU DIE A BUTAL AND COLD DEATH!"
Though, it wasn't true. She didn't have that kind of power. She could freeze small objects and stop them in their paths, or levitate things for a short time, but not enough to kill anybody. She was as harmless as a feather.
"Ah, but I don't wish to harm you, my dear…" Eggman calmly assured. Star stood in the same position, trying not to let her guard down. She raised an eyebrow.
"And what do you plan to do, Dr.?" Star asked, sternly. Her aim was ready, trying to intimidate Dr. Eggman. He was not impressed.
"You see, I only want to make a deal with you, young one…" He assured, in an evil sort of tone. Star still wasn't too sure, but she stood back into her original position and listened. Eggman laughed quietly.
"Starfire, the last thing I would do is harm you… And you could be of use to me in the lab…" He assumed. Star was ignoring the fat man, only wanting to go home. Her only hope was that Solar would come back and save her from the nightmare she was in. Eggman continued.
"And I would be honored to have an assistant like you…" He assured, sounding honest. Star glared at the old fat man.
"So why not build a robot like me? I'm sure you can program IT with way more abilities than me…" She asked, trying to figure out what she's up to. Eggman picked her up menacingly, almost choking her.
"Listen, cat! If you don't, you will go back in that cell and either starve or die of thirst. Whichever comes first! And if neither of them gets rid of you, then Metal Sonic might," He threatened. As soon as Star nodded, he let go, letting her cough and gasp for air. As soon as she caught her breath, she sighed and looked at Eggman. She nodded.
"All right, Eggman…I give. I'll be your assistant…" She sighed. Eggman smiled.
"Excellent. Metal Sonic! Take her to her room! While you're at it, show her around…" He ordered. Metal Sonic came in the room and grabbed Star's hand. Her eyes widened as she prepared to go back into the jail cell. But he didn't go back. Instead, he showed her the doors and what they were for. She then found a room in the hallway with a huge window. Nothing much was there, though. She pointed to the planet that was blue and green with white clouds.
"Metal Sonic? What is that?" She asked. He looked at the planet she pointed at anxiously. He stared at her.
"That planet is called Mobius. It is precisely the planet you were captured on. It was your home," It identified. Star looked at Metal in sadness. The fact that they were away from home, and that Eggman could murder her any day now, it was just too much for her. She held his hand as he led her to her room. It was much different from her jail cell. There was a bed, some books and dolls, and a sketchbook or two in the brown shelves. The cat jumped into bed, almost forgetting about home. As Metal Sonic was leaving the room, Star got up and spoke.
"Metal Sonic? Will I ever go home?" She asked. Metal Sonic went back to the homesick cat. He stared at her with his glowing red eyes, only…with care.
"It is unknown…" It answered. Star stared back.
"But there is a possibility…" It continued. Star was hugging the doll of Shadow in her arms, trying to heed what her father said. To be brave.
The robot got up and turned the lights out. Star lay down, hugging the Shadow doll in her arms, still. She whispered to Metal Sonic as he left.
"Goodnight… dad…"
