(Eggman's base 12:00 p.m.)
Rain poured onto the land as dark clouds ominously hovered above. Eggman's robots have not been picked up or cleaned up for the matter, and the area was littered with rusting scrap. The surrounding area had now grown a few trees, and the grass was still quite green. However, the area's look of a robot graveyard was not quite what it seemed. Deep in Eggman's base was a robot that had replaced his master.
(3 years ago in Eggman's base)
"Eggman has not yet returned" came the mechanical voice of the base's cpu.
A small hovering robot with a light on it replied, "I know. He went to defeat the hero's of Mobius along with the traitor. They cannot defeat us this time. Our numbers are far to great."
The computer stayed silent for a moment before stating, "You have made a miscalculation. My scanning systems do not detect any life forms large enough to be Eggman or mobians nearby. Have they took the battle elsewhere?"
The scout hovered a little lower. "I and the other scouts will search the area. He is Eggman. He will not lose permanently."
Several openings appeared on the side of the base, and a swarm of scouting robots scattered, shooting their small lights all over the place.
They located Eggman with little difficulty, seeing as he was in a really big robot. However, when they found him…
"Eggman sir?" asked one of the scouts. It prodded him, while another completed a scan.
"No life detected." It emotionlessly. "Eggman is dead."
The scouts were silent for a few hours as if unable to comprehend what they were supposed to do without their master. Suddenly, one spoke up.
"Let's speak to the base computer. He has files of Eggman's intentions and documents. Let's report our findings."
The many small robots flew like a swarm of hornets toward the entrences to the base. On the way there, they were silent. Once they got in the room, they were all talking at once.
"Computer! Eggman is dead!"
"We confirmed it. Scout bot 22 did a life scan."
"What are we to do without a leader? How will we know our next task?"
"Who will tell us what to do?"
"Will we be shut down now?"
The computer waited until the barrage of questions stopped, and it absorbed the information from one scout at a time.
"Are you sure that information was accurate?" questioned the cpu.
"Yes sir. We did a life scan, he was not moving, and his skeleton was crushed in several areas. He also was unresponsive." Answered a scout.
The computer was silent for a moment. But soon said, "Eggman often went to the scene of a battle to see how it would go. He knew that was dangerous, and yet he wanted to be there once he triumphed. So…he created in every base's cpu, a program of what to do in case something like this happens."
"Well, what do we do?" asked a scout.
The computer replied, "Eggman's specific orders were to create a robot of him, and to download into that robot every part of his intelligence and knowledge. However, I do not agree with that plan. I find it to be…a repeat of past mistakes."
The scouts obviously took this as an act of betrayal, and activated their alert systems. But without any Egg prawns, or robots to do anything about it, the computer was untouched.
"All the robots here besides the builder droids have been sent to battle. Listen to me." Said the computer.
The scouts ignored him, and kept blaring their alarms.
The computer sighed, and activated the builder droids on the bottom floor. They unlike the scouts had no loyalty program. Just a building one. "Build a robot to my exact specifications." The computer ordered. The building droids whirred to life, and began their construction.
(2 years ago at Eggman's base.)
A year had passed, and the robot being built was halfway complete. It's cpu had taken forever to create, and even with the large amount of laborers that were there, this was a difficult construction. It's emotion and feelings chip was already being worked on, and it's body and weapon systems were only semi functional. It would still take another year to complete.
The computer diligently gave the builder droids all the files and data they needed, while running several other programs to order the droids what to do, as well as create small squads of prawns to attend to the robot once it was completed. This is a very long and tedious project, but the advantage of being a robot is that you usually are very patient.
(1 year ago at Eggman's base.)
"Computer." One of the builders called. "The robot you asked is completed, but we are having problems getting it's power regenerator to work."
The computer gave an annoyed grunt, and said, "Take the hardened alloy armor and make it heat absorbent. Then make a converter inside to make energy that way instead. We can provide heat with our electrical heating systems. And make the battery maximum size for the robot. I understand there is still plenty of room inside him?"
"Yes there is. He is easily modified so this won't take long. Perhaps a few days."
"Good." replied the computer. "I shall prepare information programs."
(A few days later)
The computer saw builders bringing the completed droid into the room on a large steel table. The computer had been anticipating this moment and had pre heated the room to oven temperature.
The robot's eyes flickered, and turned on. It sat up, clenched it's new hands, and turned it's head to the computer screen in the center of the room.
"Why am I here and who are you?" asked the robot, immediately scanning everything in sight.
"I am the base computer. I authorized your creation and made you to replace our fallen leader. You are intelligent, strategic, a thinker, and able to utilize almost any biological ability that is useful. You also have free will. Your reason for being here should be obvious."
The robot unclenched it's hands, and threw a concerned look. "Inform me." It commanded.
The computer began. "We droids, robots, and base computers have been made by Dr. Eggman. Also known as Dr. Robotnik. He had a vision of taking over the world and making it his. He wanted to make a place called "Eggman land" but he was defeated over and over by a group of mobians, the biological creatures who live here."
The robot nodded and made a motion to continue.
The computer continued. "Despite the fact that Eggman tried many, many ways to defeat his enemies, he was always thwarted. His most recent defeat was his last.
The computer paused, and then said, "I have taken his mistakes, data, and knowledge, and made the perfect leader to bring us victory. You."
The robot looked shocked. "You want ME to rule the world? Um…no thanks. I would rather not."
The computer flickered for a second before replying, "You misunderstand me. I am saying what Eggman is and what he has done. I have said that you will bring us victory, but simply, without a master, we are nothing. Anything we do is meaningless unless we have someone to serve. So, I have made an intelligent being to lead us and give us robots purpose once again. And without the imperfections of human and biological nature, you are the perfect leader. We have given you free will, so you can do whatever you want. What do you wish to do? I have uploaded addition info on how to function with the capabilities, and functions of your new body into your cpu. We can provide energy for you by heating your body. What is your command?"
"Tell me my name." said the robot.
The computer paused for a moment, thinking the best way to answer that.
"You know…"the computer began, "There is one like you, but not as intelligent or capable as you. He is able to think, feel emotion, and make his own decisions with some biological charictaristics. His name is Metal Sonic. Eggman made him after Sonic who was his main foe. Sonic however had a best friend that went with him on adventures wherever he went. Metal was defeated by Sonic over and over because he had many friends that cared, and were willing to help him, when Metal, blinded by feelings of rage and emptiness was unable to think accurately, or clearly, was outnumbered, and out thought."
"And how am I supposed lead you guys when I am able to fall into the same hole he did?" asked the robot.
The computer explained, "Because you have something Metal didn't at the time." The computer then signaled for the prawn squads to enter, carrying an object.
"This…is an emotions chip." Explained the computer. Since you have already been made, you can easily copy your files directly at rapid speed to a body that will take a few months at best to make. We will make you a partner to your specifications exactly to accompany you so you will not descend into a pit of misery and emptiness.
The robot soaked this all in, and said, "Then I will search the land in secrecy to find what I desire in a partner. I will return when I have found what I was searching for."
"Agreed." Said the computer. "Good Luck."
Just before the robot left, he turned around and asked, "You still didn't tell me my name."
The computer paused for awhile and said, "Your name is Metal Tails."
I apologize for the horribly long time before an update. I won't elaborate on why, but I'm writing again and hopefully, it will last this time. I hope you enjoyed this chapter, and thank you everyone who reviewed.
Technomancer, Amy did know when Metal was going to come back. Metal told her right before he died. I apologize that it wasn't clear.