Chapter 7: Team Sonic Vs Biotron! The Final Battle

A fierce stardown commences as Nova, who had assimilated Pyro The Red Wisp, pointed towards Biotron as he says boldly "Biotron, with every last ounce of my new power, I will beat you!". Biotron chuckled and said "Do you really think a fleshbag like you can defeat the ultimate Machine God?". Nova smirked and said "Maybe not just me but WE will beat you" as Sonic, Tails and Knuckles gathered together and yelled out "We are Team Sonic and we will beat you".

"Well if you're confident in yourselves, then by all means, do try to beat me" Biotron smugly replied as he powers up. A purple aura with crimson outlines surrounds the Machine God as the entire planet begins to shake for a second before it stops.

"Woah, did you feel that?" Sonic said as Tails replied "Yeah, Biotron definitely did get stronger from that upgrade". Biotron glared straight at Nova and said "I'm actually curious on how much power you gained Hedgehog, maybe you will actually beat me now that you have extreme amounts of Hyper-Go-On circulating your veins". Nova said "How flattering, I was gonna say the same thing…" right before Tails said "Nova, we only have a few minutes before the virus explodes, now would be a good time to beat him". Biotron scoffs as he says "You're welcome to try fleshlings but that would be impossible given my ascension, now who would be the first to…" but he was interrupted by a punch from Knuckles who yelled out "YOU TALK TOO MUCH!". The impact of the blow was more than enough to make a massive dent on Biotron's face.

Biotron then regenerated from the blow and snarled out "Damn you Echidna, you would dare defy me" as Knuckles replied "If i were you, i would talk less and punch more" as Knuckles leaped towards the mechanical menace who floated out of the way and delivered a backhanded strike. "Well, if that's what you wish, then so be it" Biotron declared as he rushed towards the Echidna as Nova leapt up into the air and delivered a karate kick that broke Biotron's lenses and Nova then created a miniature explosion from the heel of his shoe, sending the Machine Mutant back as Biotron landed on the machine, getting the virus on himself. "w..What? What's happening to me?" Biotron said as his body began to rapidly decompose.

"Oh i see, the machine must have messed up the virus, instead of turning living creatures into machines, it turns machines into dust". Tails explained as Biotron's face turned from smug arrogance to furious anger at his predicament. "y..You will pay for that, you pathetic fleshbags" Biotron growled as Nova said "You don't have to do this Biotron, doing this is not the way to peace.".

"Isn't peace what you wanted, can't you see that's what i'm trying to d..d..do you worthless lot, can't i bring peace?" Biotron said as Nova replied "This is not peace, this is enslavement, you're no better than anyone, please, let me help ''. Biotron said "Bah, world peace, living together, how can you even achieve it if you can't even control yourselves, that is why I, Biotron, must bring the end to the flesh and begin the age of steel".

"I'm sorry but i can let you do that" Sonic said as seven astral projections resembling the Chaos Emeralds floated above him when Sonic was surrounded in a flaming yellow aura as he transformed into Super Sonic. Knuckles also transformed as the image of the Master Emerald appeared behind him as a white flash of light surrounded him, transforming him into Hyper Knuckles.

"Forms or no forms, i won't be beaten…" but Biotron was interrupted by Super Sonic and Hyper Knuckles who both delivered a simultaneous punch towards Biotron's chest as he landed several feet away. "w…Why won't you let m..m…me help you?" Biotron angrily said as Sonic said "It's like Nova said, this is not salvation, this is simply a one way ticket to a world of no free will".

Biotron, struggling to get back up, said to Sonic "Don't you dare lecture me on right and wrong, i was created to be the supreme lifeform, a machine created with the powers of an organic, the bridge that connects both worlds, i simply want to free them from the pain of their carnal logic by having them embrace the peaceful embrace of machinery, their miserable flesh converted to painless circuitry, that is what i wish".

"I get it, you want everyone to not feel any more pain but that is not gonna help things" Nova said as Sonic continued "It is true that life can be cruel and merciless, however, it takes perseverance and friendship" as both Sonic and Nova said together "To get through life's dark waves".

"I see..it's not pure logic and dominance that…that determines the best course of action, it's friendship, isn't it?" Biotron said as Nova reached his hand forward when suddenly, the fortress started to shake.

"w..What's happening?" Nova said as Tails said "It's the virus, it must have gotten to the fortress' supercomputer and is starting to collapse".

"n..Nova..Sonic…Tails…Knuckles…, get away from here as you can, i understand now…while it is true that existence is cruel and without ….mercy, it's the bonds and experiences we make that make it even more worthwhile…".

"Biotron, take my hand, we can make out of here together" Nova said as Biotron replied in a weakened tone "There…is no time, this fortress is linked to me and even if i make it out of here, the virus in me will still claim me and bring this place…to ruins".

"No, i'm not gonna leave you here" Nova said as Biotron replied "Nova, remember your place in this world, you need to defend this world and your friends from any threats, and that includes me so please, leave me be, i deserved all of this….if only i …found about this sooner but alas…it was always meant to be like this".

Knuckles said "He's right Nova, as much as it pains me to say it, it won't do much good to bring him with us".

Sonic then said to Nova "Sorry Nova, but we need to go now". Nova then wearily said "Yes, you're right" but before they both went, Biotron held out his hand as Nova took it and shook it.

Team Sonic then ran off together with Biotron saying to himself "Goodbye, Team Sonic" as the entire building crumbled around him.

Team Sonic watched on as the building crumbled. "That did not go as expected?" Tails said as Knuckles replied "So Biotron was just doing what he could to put an end to pain?".

Nova then stood there with a depressed look on his face as Sonic said "Hey, are you okay? I get that you wanted to help Biotron but even then, there was nothing we could do".

"No, it's not that, it's just that at first, i thought of him as a cold and cruel machine obsessed with domination but he just wanted to save everyone from suffering, even if his actions were wrong, he did them for a good reason" Nova said in a depressed tone as Sonic held his hand out, saying "Hey, that's no reason to mope around, we all try our best to help people in some way whether they deserve it or not".

"Thanks Sonic" Nova said as Knuckles butted in, saying "Y'know, you doing that Jojo reference last chapter wasn't all that impressive, i'll tell you that much".

"Hey, i thought that was cool" Nova said as Tails said "Yeah, to be honest, randomly putting in a Jojo reference at the end of last chapter's not all that cool".

"Come on, Jojo is awesome" Nova said as Sonic said "Meh, all this has made me hungry, who wants some chili dogs?".

"Chili dogs again? How about no" Knuckles said as Nova said "Chinese Food, no discussion" as Tails said "Sounds good". Both Sonic and Knuckles ran to the restaurant as Nova said to Tails "Hey Tails, there's something you should have" as Nova handed over a computer chip to Tails who realizes this is Biotron's.

"So Biotron must have given it to you?" Tails said as Nova replied "Yeah, he must have figured you should make use of it".

"I'll think of what to do with this, but for now, let's have some chinese food" Tails said as he began to spin his tails and fly away.

"Hey, wait up" Nova said as he tried to catch up to everyone.

The End.