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The Girl Loved by Chaos

Chapter 7: Chapter 6: Conclusion: Execute: Chaos Duel

Summary:

Executing...

Notes:

After this chapter I'm going to post one more interlude before moving onto something else.

You may notice that this chapter was posted at a bit of an unusual time and that's because I wanted to get this chapter out before the next day due to the massive storm and worries of a power outage.

Weirdly it seems like each time I make something for this I keep saying either "This is going to be the last one before I move on" and then lying, or "Next one is the last one I'm doing before I move on" and then lying. I honestly and honestly that does feel like it's applying here so don't be surprised if I post the interlude and decide "You know what? I'm going to do just one or two more chapters.

(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)

Chapter Text

External visual:

#Screen connected to Dark Web#

External audio:

#So. Why aren't we going after the next Chaos Emerald yet?#

Voice Identification: Belle

Belle = Marionette: True
Belle = Repairbot: True
Belle = Sister: Inconclusive

External vocal:

#Explanation: Blue Chaos Emerald: Landing Point: Central City
Central City: G.U.N. Presence = High: True
Conclusion: Blue Chaos Emerald: Location: Unknown G.U.N. Base#

External audio:

#Gun?#

External vocal:

#Elaboration: Guardian Units of Nations.
United Federation Military = G.U.N.: True
G.U.N. = Earth: Default: Extra terrestrial defense: True
G.U.N. = Global Presence: True
Typical: G.U.N.: Involvement

Domestic conflicts
Major criminal cases#

External audio:

#So you think they already have the Chaos Emerald?#

External vocal:

#Affirmative#

External audio:

#I thought you said that you can't get in legal trouble for stealing a Chaos Emerald.#

External vocal:

#Affirmative
However: Government: Obtaining: Chaos Emerald = Allowed: True
Government: Defending: Possession: Chaos Emerald = Allowed: True#

External audio:

#So what are you going to do?#

External vocal:

#G.U.N. = Forced Conscription: United Federation: Citizens: True
Forced Conscription = Resented: True
Victim = Mole: Often: True
Conclusion: Dark Web Mole#

External audio:

#So you're just waiting for a response?#

External vocal:

#Correction: Negotiating#

External audio:

#What do they want?#

External vocal:

#Currency
(Metal) & (Belle): Have = Currency: False
Current: Course = Convince: Alternate Compensation: True#

External audio:

#Well didn't you make a deal with Jet for the Cyan Chaos Emerald for. Dry Pants?#

External vocal:

#Previous Course = Effective: False#

External audio:

#Well what do we have?#

External vocal:

#Black Markets: Buy = Eggtech: Discarded: True
However: Mole: Desire = Scrap: False
G.U.N. soldier: Blackmarket = Increased: Risk: True
Next: Offer = Power Cores (Unprocessed): True#

External audio:

#What makes unprocessed power cores different from the normal ones.#

External vocal:

#Power Cores (Unprocessed) = Enhancer: True#

External audio:

#Oh. I can see why someone might want that.#

External visual:

#Screen: I don't want power cores. I won't take anything I have to pick up.#

Conclusion: Frustration
Execute: Type:

#New Offer: Service?#

Executing…
External vocal:

#Offer = Refused: True
Conclusion: New Offer = Service: True#

External audio:

#Won't that be a tad risky?#

External vocal:

#Determined: By: Service#

External visual:

#Screen: What kind of service?#

Conclusion: Bingo
Execute: Type:

#Examples: Transportation, Assasination, Kidnapping, Bodyguarding. (If: Short-term: Can do immediately. Else: Must be delayed.#

External audio:

#Assasination and Kidnapping!?#

External vocal:

#Affirmative#

External audio:

#We can't do that!#

Conclusion: Confusion
External vocal:

#Query: Why?#

External audio:

#Lying and stealing are one thing, but hurting someone is a completely different case.#

External vocal:

#If: Hurting Someone = Requirement: Obtain: Blue Chaos Emerald: True

Hurting Someone = Process: Jerk: False#

External audio:

#Tha. That's not how it works at all!#

External visual:

#Screen: Transport?#

External vocal:

#Conclusion: Hurting Someone = Requirement: False#

External audio:

#We're still talking about this later okay?#

Conclusion: Belle = Upset: True
External vocal:

#Affirmative#

Execute: Type:

#Interest: Transport?#

Executing…
External visual:

#Screen: My daughter. She's sick. Insurance will cover the treatment but it's only done on the other side of the country. Being a G.U.N. soldier pays alright for most people, but not enough for me to get them a plane ticket on time.#

Execute: Type:

#Understood. Send: Location: (Pickup) & (Delivery). Transport: Time: Immediate. Query: Do we have a deal?#

Executing…
External visual:

#Screen: Maybe. I'm not sure how safe my wife and daughter will feel being transported by Metal Sonic.#

Conclusion: Discomfort
Execute: Type:

#Metal = Working Alone: False. Belle = More: Comforting: True. Restatement: Query: Do we have a deal?#

Executing…
External visual:

#Screen: Get my family to the hospital Grand Metropolis, send me video evidence that you got them there, and I'll tell you which base the Chaos Emerald is at.#

Execute: Type:

#Affirmative#

Conclusion: Directive 4ai1ai: Negotiate for information about the location of the Blue Chaos Emerald: Update: Transport the sick daughter of Mole to hospital in Grand Metropolis

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Destination: Empire City: Arrived
External vocal:

#Belle = Introductions#

External audio:

#Got it.#
#Sound ID: Doors opening#
#Hi. Are you Anna and Emily?#
#Yes. And you are?#
#You can call me Belle. Me and… uh. Someone else are the ones that were sent to take you to the hospital.#
#Mommy. It's a living puppet. Like in the Pinocchio story.#
#Not now Emily. Someone else?#
#They don't have the best reputation.#
#What do you mean?#
#Sound ID: Doors closing#

Ship: Takeoff: Destination: Grand Metropolis: Central Hospital

Estimated Travel Time: 2:43:52

External vocal:

#Belle = Understating: True#

Execute: Face: Individuals
Executing…
External visual:

#Older woman in plain clothes, holding a younger girl close#

Conclusion:

Older woman = Anna: True
Younger girl = Emily: True

Execute: Analyze: Emily
Executing…
Conclusion: Emily: Status = (Weak) & (Tired): True
Conclusion: Emily: Require = Rest: True
External audio:

#Sound ID: Gasp#
#That. That's Metal Sonic!#

Conclusion: Discomfort
External audio:

#Ma'am. You don't need to worry.#
#Chase never mentioned that it was Metal Sonic who would be taking us to the hospital!#
#Ma'am it's okay.#
#Are you a badnick too!?#
#I. I.#

Conclusion: Belle = Distressed: True
External vocal:

#Belle = Badnick: False
Previous: Metal = Heavily Damaged: True

Belle: (Rescue) & (Repair): Metal

Metal = Rebelling: True
Request: If: Belle = Audible range: True

Do not: Mention: Eggman

Request: Refer: To: Metal: as: Metal#

External visual:

#ID: Anna shows worry and mistrust.#

External vocal:

#Emily: Rest = Required: True
Have: Organic: Accommodations: False
Conclusion: Place: Emily = Seat: True#

External audio:

#How are we supposed to trust you?#
#There's. There's something that. Metal really wants. Your husband offered to give us a lead once. once we get you two to the hospital.#

External vocal:

#Additionally: Mistrust = Pointless: True
Ship: Stop = Grand Metropolis#

External audio:

#Metal, that really doesn't help as much as you think it does.#

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External audio:

#Hey Metal?#

Conclusion: Face: Belle
External audio:

#Are you ready for the talk?#

External vocal:

#Affirmative#

External audio:

#So. What the right thing to do is more complicated than just if you have a reason for it it's okay. If you do something bad for a good reason that's still something bad. And becoming organic. If you hurt someone for something that only helps you, that's still selfish.#

External vocal:

#Jerk: Process = (Mean = Reason: False) || (Mean: Reason = mean: True)#

External audio:

#It's not that cut and dry. Where did you hear that from?#

External vocal:

#Answer: Cream the Rabbit#

External audio:

#I don't really know who that is.#

External vocal:

#Query: If: Current: Definition: Jerk: Process = Insufficient: True

New Definition?#

External audio:

#I'm not really sure. I don't think you really can just define morality. I think you kind of just have to. Feel it out.#

External vocal:

#Query: How?#

External audio:

#I don't know! I'm not someone who studies this stuff.#

External vocal:

#Understood#

Conclusion: New Sub-Directive: Learn how to feel out morality
Directive List:

1. Obey Father
2. Alert Father of any instance of emotion (Suspended)
3. Don't act like a jerk

a. Learn how to feel out morality

4. Resolve Discrepancies

a. Convert: (Metal Sonic = Biomatter: False) to: (Metal Sonic = Biomatter: True)

i. Obtain Chaos Emerald*7

1. Obtain Blue Chaos Emerald from G.U.N. base

a. Learn which G.U.N. base holds the Blue Chaos Emerald

i. Transport the sick daughter of Mole to hospital in Grant Metropolis

2. Go to Mystic Jungle to acquire Red Chaos Emerald
3. Go to Spiral Hill to acquire White Chaos Emerald
4. Go to Sequin to acquire Purple Chaos Emerald
5. Go to Eggman Empire Fortress to acquire Green Chaos Emerald

5. Be Safe
6. Get Revenge on Eggman for Lying

Conclusion: Directive List = Too long: True
Conclusion: Tense
External vocal:

#Query: Belle: Post: Yellow Chaos Emerald: Acquisition = Okay: True ^ False#

External audio:

#Huh? Oh. I'm. I'm okay. It's just that the stuff the villagers were saying reminded me of some bad memories.#

External vocal:

#Query: Bad memories?#

External audio:

#I don't really want to talk about it. Someday I will, but not today.#

External vocal:

#Understood#

External audio:

#I didn't know you could talk.#
#Sound ID: Cough#

Voice Identification: Emily
External vocal:

#Voice chip: Instillation = Recent: True#

External audio:

#What?#
#Metal's saying that they didn't have a voice until recently?#
#Why are your voices so similar?#
#Well I actually made Metal's voice. But I don't actually know that much about it, so it's a lot like mine.#
#Oh.#
#You know. Until today, the only human I ever knew was my dad, the one who created me.#
#Really?#
#Yeah.#

External visual:

#ID: Emily is shivering.#

External vocal:

#Query: Emily = Cold: True?#

External audio:

#What?#
#They asked if you're cold.#
#I'm cold but I'm also hot.#

Conclusion: Confusion
External audio:

#Well just rest okay? We're getting you to a hospital that will make you feel better.#
#Okay#
#Sound ID: Cough#
#Sound ID: Cough#
#Sound ID: Cough#
#Sound ID: Cough#
#Sound ID: Cough#
#Sound ID: Cough#
#Emily!#

External visual:

#ID: Anna rushes over to ID: Emily#

External audio:

#It's okay, Emily. I'm right here.#
#Sound ID: Cough#
#Sound ID: Cough#
#Sound ID: Cough#
#Sound ID: Cough#
#Sound ID: Cough#
#Don't worry. We're on our way to the hospital. You're going to be fine.#
#Sound ID: Cough#
#Sound ID: Cough#
#Sound ID: Cough#
#Sound ID: Cough#
#Sound ID: Cough#

Log: 001717:

Warning: Altitude dropping Rapidly
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Chassis: Back: Heavy Damage Sustained
Conclusion: Hollow
External audio:

#Agh! So close! I was this close to eliminating that hedgehog once and for all!#

Latest plan = Failure: True
Last plan = Failure: True
Every plan = Failure: True
Conclusion: Metal Sonic = Failure: True
Conclusion: Hollow
External audio:

#Metal Sonic! Get up#

Blunt Force Detected: Location: Head: No Damage Sustained
Conclusion: Point: Present: False
External audio:

#I SAID GET UP YOU LOUSY HUNK OF JUNK!#

Conclusion: Restatement: Point: Present: False
Conclusion: Hollow
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Head: Minor Damage Sustained
External audio:

#Forget it! It's just another failed project.#

Conclusion:...

 

 

 

----------

Destination: Grand Metropolis: Central Hospital: Arrived
External audio:

#Sound ID: Ship door lowering#
#Come on Emily. Not much longer.#
#I've never seen so many animal people before.#
#Don't be rude Emily.#
#It's fine ma'am. Her health is the priority right now.#
#Bye, Belle. Thank you.#
#Good bye, Emily.#
#Sound ID: Ship doors closing#

Conclusion: Directive 4ai1ai: Transport the sick daughter of mole to hospital in Grand Metropolis = Resolved: True
Conclusion: Remove Directive: Transport the sick daughter of mole to hospital in Grand Metropolis
Directive List:

1. Obey Father
2. Alert Father of any instance of emotion (Suspended)
3. Don't act like a jerk

a. Learn how to feel out morality

4. Resolve Discrepancies

a. Convert: (Metal Sonic = Biomatter: False) to: (Metal Sonic = Biomatter: True)

i. Obtain Chaos Emerald*7

1. Obtain Blue Chaos Emerald from G.U.N. base

a. Learn which G.U.N. base holds the Blue Chaos Emerald

2. Go to Mystic Jungle to acquire Red Chaos Emerald
3. Go to Spiral Hill to acquire White Chaos Emerald
4. Go to Sequin to acquire Purple Chaos Emerald
5. Go to Eggman Empire Fortress to acquire Green Chaos Emerald

5. Be Safe
6. Get Revenge on Eggman for Lying

External audio:

#I have the video. So we just send it to the mole now?#

External vocal:

#Affirmative#

Execute: Send: Video
Executing…
External audio:

#When do you think he'll respond?#

External vocal:

#Indeterminate.
G.U.N. Soldier: Schedule = Strict: True#

External audio:

#Oh. So is there a mothballed or abandoned Eggbase nearby we can stay at until then?#

External vocal:

#Affirmative#

----------

External visual:

#Screen: You actually did it. Thank you. The Blue Chaos Emerald is in a base just outside of Radical city.#

Execute: Type:

#Thank you.#

Executing…
Conclusion: Directive 4ai1a: Learn which G.U.N. base holds the Blue Chaos Emerald = Resolved: True
Conclusion: Remove Directive: Learn which G.U.N. base holds the Blue Chaos Emerald
Directive List:

1. Obey Father
2. Alert Father of any instance of emotion (Suspended)
3. Don't act like a jerk

a. Learn how to feel out morality

4. Resolve Discrepancies

a. Convert: (Metal Sonic = Biomatter: False) to: (Metal Sonic = Biomatter: True)

i. Obtain Chaos Emerald*7

1. Obtain Blue Chaos Emerald from G.U.N. base
2. Go to Mystic Jungle to acquire Red Chaos Emerald
3. Go to Spiral Hill to acquire White Chaos Emerald
4. Go to Sequin to acquire Purple Chaos Emerald
5. Go to Eggman Empire Fortress to acquire Green Chaos Emerald

5. Be Safe
6. Get Revenge on Eggman for Lying

Conclusion: Directive 4ai1: Obtain Blue Chaos Emerald from G.U.N. base: Update: Go to Radical City G.U.N. base to acquire Blue Chaos Emerald
External vocal:

#Blue Chaos Emerald: Location = Received: True#

External audio:

#Great! Where is it?#

External vocal:

#Blue Chaos Emerald: Location: Radical City#

External audio:

#Right. So uh. I guess we're going there now.#

Conclusion: Belle = Awkward: True
External vocal:

#Belle: Blue Chaos Emerald: Obtain: Method = Upset: True#

External audio:

#Was it. No. It was that obvious wasn't it.#

External vocal:

#Affirmative#

External audio:

#We probably don't have time to talk about it anyway.#

External vocal:

#G.U.N. base fortifications > Megalo building fortifications: True
Conclusion: Have = Time: True#

External audio:

#Well. Okay. I get that you don't really have another way to get the Chaos Emerald from G.U.N. but I still hate that you have to steal it, and G.U.N. is like a massive military right? Can you even do it or are you going to be destroyed?#

External vocal:

#After: War: G.U.N. = Weakened: True#

External audio:

#But then that means you might hurt people who are being forced to work for them.#

Conclusion: Directive 3a: Learn how to feel out morality
Conclusion:

If: Individual: Process = Forced: True:

Reason: Hurt: Individual = Forced = Bad

External audio:

#I just… I can't help but feel like you're being selfish.#

Conclusion: Pain
External vocal:

#Radical city: Flight: Estimated duration = 3:38:35
Talk: Continue = en route: True#

----------

Ship: Takeoff: Destination: Radical city: G.U.N. base

Estimated Travel time: 3:38:35

External vocal:

#Query:

If: Directive 4a: Convert (Metal Sonic = Biomatter: False) to: (Metal Sonic = Biomatter: True) = Selfish: True:

Remove Directive: Convert (Metal Sonic = Biomatter: False) to: (Metal Sonic = Biomatter: True): True ^ False?#

External audio:

#I'm not saying wanting to be organic is selfish. I'm saying that hurting people to do it is selfish.#

External vocal:

#Other way = Exist: False#

External audio:

#Maybe you don't need every Chaos Emerald to become organic. Maybe you don't need the Chaos Emeralds at all. Maybe there's another way for you to become organic.#

External vocal:

#Negative.
Chaos Emerald*7 = Required: True#

External audio:

#How do you know that?#

External vocal:

#Metal: Chaos Emerald: Experience > Belle: Chaos Emerald: Experience#

External audio:

#You can't just say you've known about them for longer than me and leave it at that.#

External vocal:

#If: Chaos Emerald: Number < 7: True:

Chaos Emerald: Only = Power Source#

External audio:

#Then why are you already becoming organic? The change in time perception, changing your own code.#

External vocal:

#Convert (Metal = Organic: False) to: (Metal = Organic: True) = Start: False!
Conclusion: Require = Chaos Emerald*7: True!#

External audio:

#Then how do you even know having all seven will work!?#

External vocal:

#Chaos Emerald*7 = Can do: Anything: True!
Chaos Emerald*7 = Defeat: Time-eater: True!
Chaos Emerald*7 = Defeat: Dark-Gaia: True!
Chaos Emerald*7 = Open: Portals: to: other dimensions: True!
Chaos Emerald*7 = Make me: Organic: True!
Restatement: Convert (Metal = Organic: False) to: (Metal = Organic: True) = Start: False!
Still = Metal: True!
Still = Wires: True!
Still = Ball Bearings: True!
Still = Hard: True
Still = Rigid: True
Still = Scary: True
Still = Pain: True!

Conclusion: Pain
External audio:

#It. It really feels like that to you?#

External vocal:

#Query: It doesn't: for you?#

External audio:

#No. I've never had a problem with my body. I never thought it meant that much to you.#

Conclusion: Sadness
External audio:

#We'll go for the Chaos Emeralds, but you need to promise me that if we find another way, one that doesn't hurt anyone, and the only way to get the rest of the Chaos Emeralds is to hurt someone, we'll go for the new option. Okay?#

External vocal:

#Affirmative
If: (Directive 4a: Convert (Metal Sonic = Biomatter: False) to: (Metal Sonic = Biomatter: True): Alternate Method: Discovered) & (Alternate Method = Harm people: False) & (Chaos Emerald: Acquisition = Harm people: True):

Change to: Alternate Method#

External audio:

#I'm not sure what we're supposed to do when we get to that base.#

External vocal:

#Stealth = Option: False
G.U.N. equipment: Advancement > Eggtech: Scrapped: Advancement: True
Conclusion: Use: Lethal Strikes: False
Conclusion: Use: Speed: True#

External audio:

#Are you sure that will be enough?#

External vocal:

#Potentially#

External audio:

#Remember to be safe okay?#

External vocal:

#Affirmative#

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Execute: Turbine: Full power
Executing…
Execute: Destination Travel: G.U.N. Base
Executing…
External visual:

#Fence with towers being connected by it and several G.U.N. soldiers standing alert with firearms.#

Conclusion: Execute: Leap: Fence
Executing…
Execute: V. Maximum Overdrive Attack: 10% Power
Executing…
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Chassis: Back: Moderate Damage Sustained
External visual:

#G.U.N. Turret#

Conclusion: Execute: Plasma Pulse Attack: Power: 30%
Executing…
Error!
Error!
Error!
Error: Mobility = Disabled: True
External audio:

#Chaos Control!#

Blunt Force Detected: Location: Chassis: Front: Moderate Damage Sustained
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Head: Moderate Damage Sustained
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Visor: Heavy Damage Sustained
Voice Identification: Shadow the Hedgehog

Shadow the Hedgehog = Shadow (Name): True
Shadow the Hedgehog = The Ultimate Lifeform: True
Shadow the Hedgehog = Great Uncle: Inconclusive:

Blunt Force Detected: Location: Chassis: Front: Minor Damage Sustained
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Chassis: Front: Minor Damage Sustained
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Chassis: Front: Minor Damage Sustained
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Chassis: Front: Minor Damage Sustained
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Chassis: Front: Minor Damage Sustained
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Chassis: Front: Minor Damage Sustained
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Chassis: Front: Minor Damage Sustained
External audio:

#Everyone clear out. I'll handle this.#

Logging Error: Error 190131.4:

Error 190131.4: Error Type = Function Failure: True
Error 190131.4: Error Details = Sudden Inability to move: True

Diagnostics

CPU: Intact
Back-up CPU: Intact
Visor: 43%
Turbine: 93%
Circuitry: 97%

Conclusion:

Vision: Heavy Impairment

Shadow the Hedgehog: Execute = Chaos Control: True
Program: Emerald Detector: Location: Meter*9
Conclusion: Shadow the Hedgehog: Have = Blue Chaos Emerald: True
Conclusion: Directive 4ai1: Obtain Blue Chaos Emerald from G.U.N. base: Update: Obtain Blue Chaos Emerald from Shadow the Hedgehog
External visual:

#ID: Shadow the Hedgehog is wielding 3 firearms, a pistol, an assault rifle, and a sub-machine gun.#

External audio:

#I was informed you had left the Doctor. So, if you can, tell me, why are you collecting the Chaos Emeralds?#

External vocal:

#Refuse: Answer#

External audio:

#Hm. Not the voice I expected from you, but it doesn't matter. You aren't getting the Chaos Emerald.#

External visual:

#ID: Shadow the Hedgehog throws a Chaos Spear#

Conclusion: Directive 5: Be safe
Conclusion: Execute: Evasive maneuvers
Executing…
Conclusion: Acquire: Shadow the Hedgehog: Bio Data
Conclusion: Execute: Close Distance: Shadow the Hedgehog
Executing…
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Chassis: Minor Damage Sustained
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Chassis: Minor Damage Sustained
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Chassis: Minor Damage Sustained
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Chassis: Minor Damage Sustained
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Chassis: Minor Damage Sustained
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Chassis: Minor Damage Sustained
External audio:

#Chaos Control!#

Error: Mobility = Disabled: True
Logging Error: Error 190131.5

Error 190131.5: Error Type = Function Failure: True
Error 190131.5: Error Details = Sudden Inability to move: True

Blunt Force Detected: Location: Visor: Sever Damage Sustained
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Head: Major Damage Sustained
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Head: Moderate Damage Sustained
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Head: Moderate Damage Sustained
Diagnostics:

CPU: Intact
Back-up CPU: Destroyed
Visor: Destroyed
Turbine: 84%
Circuitry: 95%

Conclusion:

RAM: Reduction: 30%
Vision: Lost
Turbine: Thrust Reduced: 6%

Conclusion: Afraid
Conclusion: Directive 5: Be safe
Conclusion: Execute: Retreat
Conclusion: Directive 4ai1: Obtain Blue Chaos Emerald from Shadow the Hedgehog
(Directive 5) & (Directive 4ai1) = Conflict: True
Conclusion: Directive 4ai1: Obtain Blue Chaos Emerald from Shadow the Hedgehog
Conclusion: Execute: Rattle: Shadow the Hedgehog
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Chassis: Minor Damage Sustained
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Chassis: Minor Damage Sustained
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Chassis: Minor Damage Sustained
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Chassis: Minor Damage Sustained
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Chassis: Minor Damage Sustained
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Chassis: Minor Damage Sustained
Error 190131.5 = Resolved: True
Execute: Black Shield: Overclock
Executing…
Assessing Data
Assessing: Previous Logs
Program: Emerald Detector: Location: Meter*7
Conclusion: Execute: Program: Mapping
Executing…
External audio:

#Sonic's harebrained decision to let you go resulted in the Metal Virus outbreak. Know that I will not be so merciful.#

Mapping = Complete: True
External vocal:

#Shadow the Hedgehog = Hypocrite: True
Maria Robotnick: Death: Cause = G.U.N.: True#

External audio:

#Those responsible for Maria's death are no longer higher ups at G.U.N. The commander has proven himself worthy of my trust. You have proven nothing.#

Assessing Data:

If: Black Shield = Suspended: True

Shadow the Hedgehog: Execute: Chaos Control

Metal: Death = Likely: True

Conclusion: Directive 5: Be Safe
Conclusion: Prepair: Plasma Pulse Attack
Shadow the Hedgehog = Great Uncle: Inconclusive
Conclusion:

If: Plasma Pulse = (Too strong) || (Just right): True

Shadow the Hedgehog = Hurt: True

Else if: Plasma Pulse = Too weak: True

Shadow the Hedgehog: Execute: Chaos Control

Conclusion: Turbine: Overclock
Prepair: Gut Strike
Suspending black shield in:

3
2
1

Executing…
External audio:

#Chaos Control!#

Error: Mobility = Disabled: True
Logging Error: Error 190131.6

Error 190131.6: Error Type = Function Failure: True
Error 190131.6: Error Details = Sudden Inability to move: True

Blunt Force Detected: Location: Head: Severe Damage Sustained
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Arm: Right: Severe Damage Sustained
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Arm: Left: Severe Damage Sustained
Diagnostics:

CPU: 74%
Turbine: 79%
Circuitry: 93%
Arm: Right: 47%
Arm: Left: 54%

Conclusion:

RAM: Reduction: 49%
Turbine: Thrust Reduced: 11%

External audio:

#Goodbye, Sonic's fake.#

Blunt Force Detected: Location: head: Minor Damage Sustained
Conclusion: I don't want to die
Blunt Force Detected: Location: head: Minor Damage Sustained
Conclusion: I don't want to die
Blunt Force Detected: Location: head: Minor Damage Sustained
Conclusion: I don't want to die!
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I don't want to die! I don't want to die! I don't want to die! I don't want to die!

Hey. It's okay. You're not going to die.

"Yes I am! The bullets are going to tear apart my CPU! There's no coming back from that! I didn't want to hurt him, but I need the Chaos Emerald, but he's so strong, and I don't want to die and I don't know what to do!"

Shshshshsh. Slow down. One thing at a time.

"I- I don't know what to do."

Well take everything in. You're overwhelming yourself by trying to take everything into account. Instead, take it one thing at a time. I would have gulped if I were actually in chaos space, but instead I was just processing things, which normally didn't last as long, but I guess everything slowed down, (Like Belle said happened with Organics in stressful situations. That gave me a small amount of comfort but not enough.)

"Shadow the Hedgehog is shooting bullets from me, trying to kill me. I can't move. I can't see. I can't do anything."

That's not true. You have two Chaos Emeralds with you. There must be something you can do.

"Like what?! It doesn't matter how much power I pump into my body if I can't move!"

There is something you can do: Chaos Control.

Blunt Force Detected: Location: head: Minor Damage Sustained

"Chaos Control!? No I can't! I can't use it unless I have the Bio Data of someone who can."

Do you? You're already learning how to feel Chaos Energy.

"Are you talking about the Emerald Radar? That's not feeling Chaos Energy. I can't feel at all! That's just measuring how ambient energy is affecting… my… circuits. I can feel Chaos Energy?"

Mmm hmm.

"Why didn't I realize until now?"

You didn't take a moment to slow down and think about it.

"Oh. Okay but feeling Chaos Energy is one thing. Controlling it is another thing entirely."

You've controlled it too.

"What are you… Oh. I've been controlling it this whole time, haven't I? Using it as a power source."

You're getting better at this.

"But that doesn't tell me how to use Chaos Control."

Then I'll teach you.

Blunt Force Detected: Location: head: Minor Damage Sustained

"What!? Right now?"

Yes. Right now.

"I… Okay how do I do it?"

You can feel Cyan's energy flowing in your circuits, and you've been controlling it this whole time. All you need to do is spread it out to freeze time, or compress it to teleport.

"Okay."

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Blunt Force Detected: Location: head: Minor Damage Sustained
Execute: chaoS coNtrOL (timE FreezE)
Executing…
Blunt Force Detected: Location: head: Minor Damage Sustained
External vocal:

#Chaos Control!#

Error 190131.6 = Resolved: True
Bio Data: Shadow the Hedgehog: Acquired
Execute: Gut Strike
Executing…
Blue Chaos Emerald: Location = Shadow the Hedgehog: Hammer Space: False
Chaos Control: End
Conclusion: Execute: Seize: Blue Chaos Emerald
Executing…
Blue Chaos Emerald: Location = Changing: True
Conclusion: Shadow the Hedgehog: Seize = Blue Chaos Emerald: True
Conclusion: Execute: Chaos Snap
Execute: Gut Strike
Executing…
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Chassis: Back: Moderate Damage Sustained
Conclusion: Execute: Chaos Snap
Execute: Chest Kick
Executing…
Execute: Chaos Spear
Executing…
External audio:

#Chaos Control!#

Blunt Force Detected: Location: Chassis: Front: Moderate Damage Sustained
Logging Error: Error 190131.7

Error 190131.7: Error Type = Function Failure: True
Error 190131.7: Error Details = Sudden Inability to move: True

External audio:

#Since you've already copied my Bio Data, I see no reason to continue using the guns.#

Execute: chaOs cOnTRol (time STop)
Executing…
External vocal:

#Chaos Control!#

Error 190131.7 = Resolved: True
Conclusion: Plan:

Chaos Control: End
Bait: Shadow the Hedgehog: Chaos Snap
Counter: (Chaos Snap) & (Gut Strike)
Chaos Control (Time Stop)
Execute: Seize: Blue Chaos Emerald
Execute: Black Shield: Overclock
Chaos Control: End
Bide: Time
Chaos Control (Teleport): Ship

Chaos Control: end
Execute: Chaos Spear
Executing…
Execute: Chaos Snap
Execute: Gut strike
Executing…
Execute: chAos COnTrOl (TIMe sToP)
Executing…
External vocal:

#Chaos Control!#

Execute: Seize: Blue Chaos Emerald
Executing…
Execute: Black Shield: Overclock
Executing…
Chaos Control: End
External audio:

#I see. I can't break your Black Shield and you'll be able to use Chaos Control to teleport away.#

External vocal:

#Affirmative#

External audio:

#Whatever you're planning you will be stopped. If not by me, then by someone else.#

External vocal:

#Metal: Plans = Harmful: False#

External audio:

#If your plans are so harmless, then what are they?#

External vocal:

#Metal: Trust = Shadow the Hedgehog: False#

External audio:

#Hmph. Touche.#

External vocal:

#Metal: Hope: Next encounter: Friendliness > Current Encounter: Friendliness: True#

External audio:

#We shall see.#

External vocal:

#Goodbye, Great Uncle#

External audio:

#What?#

Execute: chaoS COnTroL (tELLIPORt): Ship
Executing…
External vocal:

#Chaos Control#

External audio:

#Metal!? How did you. What happened?! Your eyes!#

External vocal:

#Metal: Encounter: Complications
Request: Location = MeteorTech#

External audio:

#R-right. Repairs. Don't worry I'll get you fixed up.#

External vocal:

#Belle#

External audio:

#W-what?#

External vocal:

#Metal: Execute: (Lethal Strikes) || (Grievous Strikes): False#

External audio:

#Um. Thanks.#

Conclusion: Relief
External vocal:

#Directive List = Too long: True
Request: Future: Aid: Reorganization#

External audio:

#Yeah. I'll help with that.#

Conclusion: Directive 4ai1: Obtain Blue Chaos Emerald from Shadow the Hedgehog = Resolved: True
Remove Directive: Obtain Blue Chaos Emerald from Shadow the Hedgehog
Directive Lists:

1. Obey Father
2. Alert Father of any instance of emotion (Suspended)
3. Don't act like a jerk

a. Learn how to feel out morality

4. Resolve Discrepancies

a. Convert: (Metal Sonic = Biomatter: False) to: (Metal Sonic = Biomatter: True)

i. Obtain Chaos Emerald*7

1. Go to Mystic Jungle to acquire Red Chaos Emerald
2. Go to Spiral Hill to acquire White Chaos Emerald
3. Go to Sequin to acquire Purple Chaos Emerald
4. Go to Eggman Empire Fortress to acquire Green Chaos Emerald

5. Be Safe
6. Get Revenge on Eggman for Lying

Notes:

The quest of transporting the sick girl and her mom was made up on the spot as just a way for Metal to get word of where the Blue Chaos Emerald was, but I wound up putting a surprising amount of heart into it.

Belle and Metal's whole conversation on morality was something I put in solely to further Metal's redemption, but I quickly found it becoming foundational to a lot of stuff, not just in this chapter, but even stuff a couple arcs down the line. Most notably setting up Metal being overwhelmed, which was when I got the idea of Shadow spamming that Chaos Control, Chaos spear, blasting with guns combo on her, because it basically left her with no room to breath, overwhelming her even more

We also had Metal yelling about her dysphoria about her mechanical body this chapter, which was something I had in mind for a minute, but only had the chance to put in here. Belle quite frankly didn't understand Metal's feelings about it at first because Belle's perfectly happy being a robot. I think Metal got her point across though.

Also yeah, Metal dropping the Sonic part of her name. I will tell you I have an original name in mind for her but it's going to be a good minute before she picks it out, until then, last chapter made her realize just how uncomfortable being referred to as Sonic is.

I really liked after Metal figured out Chaos Control because it immediately lead to an awesome sequence of Shadow and her trying to find the right way to counter each other.

Overall I am pretty proud of this chapter.