Location: Westopolis
GAME START
Shadow: 'To set things back, I should start where it all began. Whatever machine the doctor used against me, must have something to do with chaos energy. My power is weak and I need that fixed.'
Shadow: 'Finding the Chaos Emeralds is of the upmost importance. Westopolis was helpful as a starting point in the past, and I feel some energy here again. I will need to search the area for hot spots.'
Shadow: 'There appears to be some commotion in the center plaza. I should start there first.'
Sonic: "Hey Shadow! Long time, no see!"
Shadow: "Sonic. I did not expect to meet anyone this quickly after returning from my mission searching for the doctor."
Sonic: "I'm glad you're back, buddy! But you came to late to catch any action!"
Shadow: 'I noticed some building damage off to the side of the plaza and a blue figure amongst the rubble. It seems like Metal Sonic got bested by Sonic again.'
Sonic: "He put up a good fight, but I think his batteries must have ran out. Now, I'm just waiting for Egghead to collect him."
Shadow: "That would be difficult seeing as how he was apprehended after I infiltrated his base."
Sonic: "Wow, Shadow! That is great new! Guess that means I can finally get some rest!"
Shadow: "Something like that. I still need to collect the Chaos Emeralds. I suspect there is one in the city somewhere."
Sonic: "Do you need some help? I think Metal Sonic is down and out. Or you could stay here with him and I could search for you. What do ya say?"
CHOICE
Pick Sonic
Pick Metal Sonic
Shadow: "I will stay here with Metal Sonic. He might have some more details about the doctor's work and weapons catalog stored inside him."
Sonic: "Sounds good! I'll race around town and see if I can get you an emerald. Have fun!"
Shadow: 'Sonic dashed off through the highways and left me to deal with Metal Sonic's damaged system. He was powered down, so I started to reconnect any loose parts from his fight.'
Shadow: 'After reassembling his parts and tightening some bolts, he was still looking beat, but at least this should make him functional. I opened a panel on his back side. It looks like there is a chip in here embellished with the doctor's emblem.'
Shadow: "I think I'll remove that piece. Maybe I can run some tests on it later…"
Shadow: 'There is an input panel here for a code and underneath there is some writing. These must be instructions for restarting his system.'
MINI GAME START
Solve these math puzzles with the next number in the sequence.
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, X
10, 50, 250, 1250, X
91, 92, 94, 10, 12, X (17) / Numeric 2D Sonic games released
1, 10, 11, 100, 101, 110, X
MINI GAME LOSS (less than 3 of 4 correct)
Shadow: 'It looks like that did something? His fans and lights are back on. He must be starting back up."
Shadow: "Metal Sonic? Can you understand me?"
Metal Sonic: "… … YES"
Shadow: "I guess that must have worked. Are you operating functionally?"
Metal Sonic: "… … CHIP MISSING"
Shadow: "I removed a chip with the doctor's emblem on it. I need to scan it for any possible dangerous schematics from him. Do you understand?"
Metal Sonic: "… … NO"
Shadow: "I think the doctor used this chip to control you as part of your obedience protocols. He no longer operates you. You can live as a free bot."
Metal Sonic: "… … …"
Shadow: "I'm going to let you off for now. Don't make me regret restarting you."
Metal Sonic: "… … … "
Metal Sonic left.
Shadow: 'How odd. He must still be getting used to free will.'
Shadow: 'I looked down in the rubble some more to see if I might have missed any more parts of Metal Sonic that I didn't see before. After moving some rocks, I found a Chaos Emerald!'
Shadow: "Metal Sonic must have had this from the doctor. Thankfully it is all mine now."
LEVEL END
MINI GAME PASS (3 or 4 out of 4 correct)
Shadow: 'Ah-ha! The screen says he is rebooting and his fans and lights are back on!'
Shadow: "Hello, Metal Sonic, can you understand me?"
Metal Sonic: "HELLO WORLD."
Shadow: "Did I put you back together correctly? How are you operating?"
Metal Sonic: "ALL SYSTEMS GOOD. VERY GOOD."
Shadow: "That's good. I took a chip that had the doctor's emblem on it. I need it for research. I think it was used to control you. Consider this your great awakening."
Metal Sonic: "NO CHIP. NO DOCTOR. NO PURPOSE."
Shadow: "Now hold on, just because your mission isn't to destroy Sonic anymore, doesn't mean you are purposeless."
Metal Sonic: "WHAT IS MY PURPOSE?"
[Live free]
[Save the world]
[Find love]
SELECT [Save the world]
Shadow: "Well, if you are anything like Sonic, your purpose might be saving the world, helping those in danger, and protecting those who can't protect themselves."
Metal Sonic: "AM I LIKE SONIC?"
Shadow: "You can be like Sonic as much as you want to be. You get to choose who you are."
Metal Sonic: "DO YOU NEED ASSISTANCE?"
Shadow: "I am looking for the Chaos Emeralds. Did the doctor tell you to where they were scattered?"
Metal Sonic: "HERE."
Shadow: "Here?"
Metal Sonic: "I HAVE ONE HERE"
Shadow: 'Metal Sonic started moving some rocks around the spot he was fallen."
Metal Sonic: "HERE."
Shadow: "Thank you, Metal Sonic. I appreciate you helping me."
Shadow: 'I reached to take the emerald, and when I held it in his hand, he pulled me closer to him. Our arms were crossed against one another, and he wrapped his other arm around me.'
Metal Sonic: "THANK YOU, SHADOW."
Shadow: 'I loosened up after he spoke and wrapped my arm around him too, now realizing this was a hug and not a trample.'
Shadow: "Go save the day, Metal. The world will cherish you as a hero now."
Metal Sonic: "SEE YOU LATER."
Shadow: 'Metal Sonic activated his jets and flew off into the city. I hope he can find his purpose and I hope he can stay out of the doctor's control. Now, onto the next emerald.'
LEVEL END
