"Metal…Tails…" he said softly. "Do you mean to tell me that I am a copy like my brethren Metal Sonic?"
The base computer replied, "Not at all. The only thing that makes you the same as Tails is we based your personality off of his, and your appearance is as well…to an extent of course."
"I see." Metal Tails responded. "I will begin my search then."
"I will be awaiting your return, commander." And with that, the computer's screen flickered, and shut off.
(Back to the present day…)
"Metal…" Amy began while cleaning up her breakfast. "Do you think we will be able to…well…"
Metal Sonic looked up from the metal screen in front of him. "What's on your mind?" he asked.
"Well…this is kind of awkward…but how do you feel about a family? You know…having a generation to teach and give our knowledge to?" said Amy reluctantly.
Metal Sonic put the screen away, and gave her his attention. "I...honestly haven't given that much thought. It's kind of early to be thinking about that though…isn't it?"
Amy sighed before responding. "Yeah…but I've been thinking about this, and it's been worrying me. If we want to have a family…if we live our entire lives together…how…will it work?"
Metal Sonic became silent. He hadn't really given this any thought. How was this supposed to work out? He had been so occupied with other problems that this had never occurred to him. Finding the words that he felt, he spoke, "I honestly don't find a child necessary. When it would bring much joy to our lives, as we can only bring so much to each other…I believe that we don't really need it to be happy. I would be glad to raise a child and teach it what I know…but it's technically impossible. That's where our problem on this topic begins." After thinking about it a bit more, he added, "Actually, it might be more of a feeling of accomplishment rather than actual joy from it…"
Amy nodded "That's what I've been worried about too. I can't help wondering what we're going to do. Furthermore, I will age…you can outlive me as long as your parts are intact."
Metal nodded silently. "We can't ignore this. That would be silly. A problem cannot leave until a solution is found. Both questions pose a significant foe to our way of living."
Amy frowned after a thought invaded her head. Normally, males are turned on by females in some way or look at them oddly. Why…hasn't he?
"Metal? Just how…living are you?" asked Amy suddenly.
Metal stood up suddenly and his computer activated a listing program that was installed to state functions. A robotic voice replaced his own, and he began listing.
"My biological functions were created in order to make me equal to Sonic the Hedgehog since Eggman decided that the problem with robots is their inabilities concerning living qualities." He began. "I am capable of functioning with emotion, free thought, free will such as decisions on loyalties and the like, and several other functions. Would you like me to list them?"
"Umm…Metal? Can you hear me?" Amy asked.
"Negative. Metal Sonic's consciousness is deactivated. You are speaking to his computer."
"Okay…um…what…are your functions on anythingrelatedtolove?" she asked nervously.
Metal Sonic's eyes showed a thin, red line flash across it to show processing the request. "Not understandable answer. Anythingrelatedtolove is not found in the word directory. Are you speaking a different language?"
Amy sighed and closed her eyes. "What are your functions on anything related to…love." This is so awkward…she thought.
The thin line flashed across his eyes again, and he replied, "Emotion wise, Eggman has installed the emotion love. It was necessary to ensure that Metal Sonic became every inch of an equal to Sonic the Hedgehog."
Okay, that was helpful. Amy thought. "How about…" Amy bit her lip. "Lust."
The line flashed again, and the cpu replied, "Word found, function not. Suggestion: Eggman may have not seen such a function useful in any manner since lust is a hindering feeling and not useful. If anything it would corrupt the hosts mind, and annialate any amount of intelligence it had."
Amy frowned at that information. She found it a bit insulting, but…it was true. She wasn't sure how he would be around her once their relationship got stronger, and she wanted to know what to expect. She breathed a sigh of relief, and uttered, "That's all."
"Affirmative. Rebooting normal systems. Consciousness coming back online." Came the monotonous reply as Metal Sonic's red eyes reappeared.
"Did you find whatever you were searching for?" he asked.
"Yeah…but it was strange talking to a computer." Amy said. "I would've rather talked to you about it."
Metal Sonic walked over to her and replied, "I'm sorry…I apologize. I felt that you would rather be informed by a computer. You seemed...flustered."
"Yeah." Replied Amy. "Let's put the child thing behind us for now. It's too early for that. What about age?"
"I…don't know how to solve that…" Metal replied unhappily. "I'm sorry Amy. I am creating complications repeatedly."
Amy shook her head. "No, no, it's okay. I actually kind of envy you. I could become a Metal version of me—"
Amy was cut off before she was able to finish her sentence. Metal Sonic rushed at her with startling speed, and put his hands in hers. "Never Amy; you should never have to try to make you someone who you aren't. You're you. And I don't want any part of your personality to be lost in a mechanical being." He said calmly.
"But Metal…I'm going to be affected by lust sooner or later…I'm a mammal. Our love may be true and unbreakable…but…sooner or later it's going to hit me, and I'll be attracted to someone else uncontrollably. It won't be my fault but…I can't do anything about it!" she cried. "I don't know what to do."
Metal Sonic hugged her and rubbed her back silently. "Amy…I may not know what to do…but whatever I can do…just let me know, and I'll help you."
Amy cried into his metallic body as she choked out, "Thanks Metal."
(Meanwhile…)
Metal Tails returned to the base, dripping with rainwater. He walked into the computer room, with a defeated look on his face. He sat down against the wall on a pile of rectangular metal objects.
"By the look on your face, I can see that it did not go well." The computer said, it's screen flickering back on.
"I don't understand it." said Metal Tails sadly. "What makes a good counterpart?"
The computer took a moment to reply. "A counterpart is a group of two people who look after each other. Kind of like partners." It said emotionlessly. "I trust you found someone who would fit that description?"
Metal Tails shook his head. "People are so…attached to each other. They all strive to be accepted by each other, they love each other, they become friends with each other…I don't think a single one of them could live without a community to live in." he said sadly. "They would go crazy if they felt isolated."
The computer began a reply, "I know a few in my database that we have sufficient data on to create a personality copy. May I suggest Knuckles or Shadow? Perhaps not…they don't seem to be…able to become a good counterpart. However…we did recover an undamaged computer on one of our robots in the battle scene. Perhaps the data there could help?"
"I don't see how." He replied. "I suppose I could try to talk to Tails himself on this matter…but I doubt he would be willing."
"You don't have to." The computer said, extending a robotic arm from the ceiling. It was carrying a small, flat device the size of a baseball mitt. "I have here a mind scanner. You can download what he knows on a single topic with this. It can't download some things, but information on people should be easily discovered."
Metal Tails eagerly took it and read the instructions provided by the computer on how to use it.
"Alright. I will enter his house at 2:12 a.m. sharp and download whatever information on people I can from his brain. Perhaps since he knows what kind of people work well with him, I can find something useful." He turned to the computer. "Sound good to you?"
"It's a good plan. Just make sure he isn't awake. Some people have trouble sleeping at that time of day." said the computer cautiously.
"Not to worry." Metal Tails said, while moving toward the door. "I would rather not fight my copy, but I am significantly stronger than he and his inventions combined. I shouldn't have any trouble."
"Good luck to you then." said the computer before going into sleep mode.
Metal Tails sped forward across the landscape towards Tails home; his sharp, blade like tails propelling him forward. Once he reached his house, he concealed himself inside a nearby tree. Computer. Wake me at 2:09 a.m. That should be enough extra time to enter his home without awakening him.
Affirmative. Activating sleep mode to conserve energy.
Too easy. Thought Metal Tails. I would've thought that my copy would've at least had some kind of guard droid to protect him. How fortunate. Not even a radar to tell him I'm in the area…at least none that I can detect.
He drifted off into sleep a second later. Wondering what kind of company he would receive from the data found.
(Back at Amy's house.)
Metal Sonic and Amy had decided that they would let things be, for the time being at least. They had decided that Metal would bring Amy back to her senses if any mind warping hormone drove her out of control. Metal joked about using Amy's hammer to do so, but Amy was still a bit worried about the situation until Metal reassured her that things would work out.
"But Metal, what about you? You will outlive me." said Amy sadly. "Won't you be lonely again?"
Metal embraced her and said, "I won't outlive you. If you die of old age, I'll be right with you. Robots like me should never have been created. We are too powerful, and live too long."
"Don't say that." Amy said, "You're the only one who would actually really get to know me like that. Besides…it's for the best."
Metal nodded. "The answer to our problems will come before long. For now get some rest. You're not nocturnal you know." He chucked.
Amy laughed, and replied "You're right. Good night Metal."
After she went to her room to go to sleep, Metal Sonic sat down on the couch and shut down for the night.
Hoog. Thank goodness that I can still write. I got God to thank for this. Thank you everyone for telling me your opinions. I hope you'll enjoy this.