~Dress~

(Current Year: 1997)

Later on that day Callie had opened the present EMMI gave her. Since it was folded, it looked like some sort of blanket. But when she unfolded it, it was the same blue dress from the room filled with all the old stuff from almost fifty years ago – Maria's dress. It included the headband and the slip-on shoes.

Callie held the dress up to herself, measuring the size. It was far too long for her to wear now. EMMI then walked in.

"Your dad said I could give it to you," EMMI said.

"Why did he say I could have it, though?" Callie asked.

"I just told him that you'd look really nice in that dress," EMMI answered. "He agreed with me, and suggested I gave it to you."

"Thanks," Callie thanked.

"You're welcome," EMMI replied, smiling.

Callie folded the dress back up. She put it in the draw under her bed with the shoes and headband.

"That will fit you in a few years' time," EMMI assured.

"Are you sure I will look okay wearing that?" Callie asked.

"You'll look just like your cousin," EMMI responded. "Just with brown hair and green eyes. Unless you put blue contacts in your eyes and wear a blonde wig."

Callie laughed a little. "I don't think I'll take it that far," she said.

"You never know," EMMI responded. "Now, how about we see Metal with his new car?"

"Good idea!" Callie replied. She and EMMI went to see Metal and his new, original car.

Metal was racing around in his car in one of the largest rooms of the Death Egg. He loved it! How he sped around at high speed without wearing himself out. He saw Callie and EMMI enter, pulling up beside them.

"Hello there," he said.

"You learned to drive pretty fast," EMMI pointed out.

"I'm a robot, I watch and I learn," Metal responded.

"I'm a robot as well," EMMI reminded.

"What design?" Metal asked.

"…Malfunctioned android…" EMMI answered glumly.

"I'm part robot," Callie added.

"You're a human with the abilities of a robot," Metal corrected. "Some abilities, anyway."

"I was nearly right," Callie responded.

"Indeed you were," Metal chuckled. "I think I might use this car for future use against Sonic."

"When I learn to drive, you can race me!" Callie laughed.

"You'll beat me," Metal said. "Because you'll get a faster car."

"I know!" Callie said, still laughing.

"Hey, Metal. Fancy racing me some time?" EMMI asked, arms folded as if she was cool.

"Any time, any day, anywhere," Metal responded.

"I'll start building my own car," EMMI said, walking off, smiling.

After she left, Callie leaned in and whispered to Metal: "You're gonna win!"

Metal laughed a little. "You can count on it, Callie," he replied.

Sniper then walked in. "Anybody want a Go-Karting race?" he asked.

"I do!" Callie answered, excited. "Come on, Metal! Let's go!"

Metal turned off the engine of his car and climbed out of it. "Bear in mind I might break the pedals," he reminded.

Callie laughed a little. "You like to break stuff now, don't you?" she asked.

"Like that rotten hedgehog's skull…" Metal snarled, his irises brightened as his dark side began to awaken.

Callie looked at him. "…Metal? Are you okay?" she asked, worried.

Metal immediately blinked and snapped back to reality. "Oh, no…" he said, shocked.

"What is it?" asked Sniper.

"It's happening…" Metal replied, not looking at any of them, instead staring straight ahead in utter shock and fear.

"What is?" asked Callie.

"It's a malfunction robots suffer when they have to serve two completely different purposes…" Metal explained. "One side begins to take over, making the robot highly dangerous…"

"Don't kill me…" Sniper shivered.

"I'll try my hardest to keep myself normal," Metal responded. "Maybe that Kart Race will clear my main computer a little bit."

"Literally?" Sniper asked, cocking his head in confusion.

"Not literally," Metal answered. "Come on – last one there is an organic hedgehog!" He sped off, followed by Sniper and Callie.

'What am I…?' Metal thought, confusing himself.

Metal has two personalities which are merging into one! But maybe this will get better and work out. Next chapter will maybe be something… different. Goodbye for now!