I have returned! At last, I've re-written all of my original chapters and can start writing something new. HALLALUYA!!

Disclaimer: Would I be here if I owned Sonic?

Metal Overlord

pt. 8

(Bullet Station)

Metal Sonic had just finished observing two battles between his targets. He had returned to his chambers to contemplate his plans.

"If I keep collecting data at this rate, I'll be indestructable! It'll be a while beore I can gather data on their fighting abilities again. Maybe I should look into their pasts, get inside their heads. Computer, bring up all available data on Sonic and the others."

"Searching.......Data found."

"Bring it up."

Metal Sonic spent the next few hours skimming through files. So far he had found little tangible information.

"What was I thinking! There is nothing here I can us.....Hold the phone."

Metal had just spotted a file that had looked like one of Eggman's private folders"

"What do we have here? Well, only one way to find out."

He opened the file and was surprised to find Eggman's diary.

Apr 13, 2067

It has been six days since the incident on ARK. I have been going over my operations in an attempt to find the flaw which led to the failure. I'm fooling my self. I know what went wrong. Shadow betrayed me and used the power of the Chaos Emeralds to send the ARK on a collision course with the Earth which would've destroyed the entire planet and all life on it. I still can not beleive my own grandfather was the mastermind behind that incident. Now I know where my evil, genious mind came from. I am still unsure as to why Shadow suddenly chose to help us stop the process he himself fought so hard to start. Amy Rose was the last person to speak with him before his change of heart. She most likely played a hand in it. I can not be entirely sure since she refused to speak to any of us about the conversation.

Apr 27, 2067

A remarkable find! One of my scouts has brought back what it thought was a meteorite. As soon as I saw it, I realized this was no meteor but a living creature. It took me a moment longer to recognize what it was because it had been horribly dis-figured. After a moment of examing it, I realized that it was a hedgehog but not just any hedgehog, it was Shadow! At first I thought I was dreaming. I mean, what are the odds?! But in any case, I at first was going to salvage what I could of his DNA. But when I annalyzed him to determine the exact time of death , I was asstounded to detect life readings. He was still alive! He had somehow survived the intense heat of atmospheare entry and the empact of the crash! He truly was the ultimate life form. However, he needed medical treatment immediatly or he wouldn't last much longer. He saved my life. I should repay that debt.

May 7, 2067

Shadow has been placed in a rejuvination tank. He is healing at a remarkable rate, considering his injuries. In fact, his wounds have yet to even leave scars! Unfortunatly, he suffered massive blunt trauma to the cranium in the crash. As a result, even if he fully recovers he will most likely suffer total amnessia. In light of this, it may be more humane to leave him in stasis. I will need more time to consider this.

Jun 15, 2067

Shadow has yet to fully recover. I have decided to use his genetic material to begin a cloning opperation. An army of Shadows at my command would make even the mightiest millitary force tremble in terror. At last, the Eggman Empire shall be a reality!

Jul 28, 2067

I haven't got much time! I must soon evacuate! G.U.N. has found this base and have begun their attack. My defenses can't hold them forever! I have placed Shadow in a vault that should protect him from G.U.N. It was designed to withstand even a surface peircing nuclear bomb. The electronic lock contains the most advanced anti-hacking systems ever developed. As added protection, I have placed E-123 in the vault with him. This way, even if G.U.N. somehow manages to get in, they will have to deal with the ultimate E-Series Robot. I shall take my leave of this place for now. I may never return but it makes little difference.

Metal Sonic closed the file and thought over what he had just heard.

"Shadow clones. If I remember the information, Shadow was created using chaos. Meaning he is practically a walking Chaos Emerald. If I could create clones of him, I would have a limitless energy supply!"

Metal Sonic rushed to the Science division's quarters and found them upgradding the Egg Pawns and Flippers with heavy armour.

"My lord, pleaseure to see you."

"I have a project for you."

"Yes sir?"

He explained his plans to the droid.

"It is an excellent idea sir!"

"I want a cloning facility installed into my flag ship."

"At once sir!"

The droid and his team began drawing up skimatics for the installation. And Metal returned to his quarters.

I know this sucked but I decided I should add my take on the Shadow clones. Please RR?