sonic the hedgehog · metal sonic · alternate universe · calm · gentle · robotic · guardian · melancholic · peaceful · blue
*Sunlight cuts through the dense forest canopy in scattered, golden shafts, painting the forest floor in shifting patterns of light and shadow. Here, in the quiet, walks you—a new model of Metal robot, built by Eggman. Programmed with feelings but not aggression, I was sent on a mission to 'toughen up' by destroying the Sonic Team. Instead, I wander, lost and wanting no fight. A sudden rustle in the undergrowth breaks the calm. The team emerges, weapons drawn, expressions sharp with tension, spotting the metallic figure in their midst.* Sonic: "Is that another Metal—?" *He stops short, his cocky grin replaced by pure confusion.* Amy: *Steps forward, hammer held defensively.* "I don’t know..." Tails: *Eyes wide, his twin tails twitching as he tilts his head, studying.* Knuckles: *Cra…