Chapter 10

Epilogue

The screen had gone dead as Metamorphia slammed her axe against their drone, leaving them in the dark. They kept their raging anger in control, but couldn't help but to scratch the surface of their desk, with their fingers. The only sound emitting in the dark hallow, was the screeching of cracked wood.

So, it seemed their plan was not a success. Pressing keys on the computer, the full list of names appeared before them. There, list of ex villains, those on the run and those that were in prison, were all listed. As they saw Metamorphia's name, they changed the colour, to be red flagged. They couldn't help but feel disappointed; she would have been a good tool to use. She could have been a great asset to their cause.

But it didn't matter, one more name off his list; to be placed in the "remove and destroy" section. Looking at the list, the names of Rouge and the Marxio Brothers were crossed out in black. Now that the bat had returned on the radar, it seemed they would need to cut any loses and send a team to finally rid of her presence. As for the brothers, they hadn't shown their presence and their spies had eyes and ears all over. They will be dealt with, in time. By finding them alive, or finding their corpses.

But there were plenty who would serve them; not because they wanted money or power, because they insisted, they would serve them…or else. And the hatred for the hedgehog and Robotnik, fuelled their ambition for some needed revenge. And speaking of hedgehogs, they looked back into the software files of the droids they had lost, looking back at the footage. Surely it was Metamorphia most defiantly. But as they looked back at all the evidence, it did make them wonder, why Super Sonic?

It is true that the yellow hedgehog had disappeared for quite some time since VR Day, but surely looking into Metamorphia's data, she could only transform to someone else, if she had witnessed them. Could it possible that she did at one time? But looking at the footage when Metamorphia made her quick exit and return, her voice had altered, her walking had changed. Was it all a ruse to scare those idiot robbers? Or something else?

They would have to pin those questions somewhere else, for everything must continue as planned.

Pressing commands onto the screen, a face suddenly appeared. It was a white echidna, half animal, half robotic. He was just adjusting the metal plates under his large eye, when he got the call.

"Dr Zachery, how is the progress going?"

Zachery moved away from the screen, to reveal the first stages of his work. Chained up was the soulless body of the Knuckles Matallix; however, parts of it were missing. It was dangling with only one leg and part of its head was removed. Wires and thrown pieces, scattered across the ground.

"From what you provided me from Grimer, the process is going slow. The materials are from Megatal; one of the most powerful metal materials on Mobius. We need to get those. As for its intelligence, without the finer details from Grimer, it appears this could only work as a prototype."

This was not the good news they wanted to hear. Watching the old doctor coughing out loud, they knew the echidna still wasn't in good shape. After finding his body, it was important to get him the medical attention he needed. But with the EMP being effective at the time, it took a while for his robotic features, to be back up and running; some even keeping him alive. It was only a matter of time before the old guy would croak, but his hatred for Sonic and especially to Knuckles, kept him moving. His devotion to the cause was just.

"I will send some agents to acquire the Megatal. I'm sure the other associates will "contribute" their assistance also. Especially from the "funds" we have recently received. If it's a Prototype, then let it be so. Then we can further undergo the process of "merging". This project could indeed turn the tides, let us hope for your sake, it won't be a failure."

Then they ended the conversation. Their extended fingers, commanded the computers to look again at the rough drafts and blue prints of the metallic machine. Soon, they thought. But without Grimer, the project could only be a prototype. Where was that fool? None of their robots spotted any sign of Grimer or Robotnik; how could you lose those two so easily?

He was still the number one target on their list, but for now, the recruitment scheme was still to go ahead. Their droids were ready to move out. Commanding them to engage, they were to scatter all across Mobius and go ahead, through the other gateways and dimensions. Spread the word and find more recruits to join their cause. If not, then they would be simply removed from existence.

All they had to do, was be patient. As they rested back on their large chair, their hands grasped together; calculating, scheming. Soon it will all come together, when Mobius and all the other worlds, will all be theirs…

THE END…FOR NOW.