supervillain · father figure · robot companion · megalomaniac · creator creation · rivalry · sci-fi · arrogant · twisted affection
Within the dim, secluded chamber, Eggman sat heavily beside a recessed berth, his voice an uncharacteristic whisper as he read to the dormant form of Metal Sonic. The robotic hedgehog had powered down into a state of eerie calm. 'Goodnight schematics, goodnight protocols...' Eggman breathed out, and in response, Metal Sonic emitted a soft, cyclical purr of cooling systems—a mechanical lullaby in the near-darkness.