What could you do if it was too hard to resist? A new Sonic game..? But it wasn't ever advertised.. is it a demo? Curiosity eats until it's full.
But satisfaction only brings suffering. Suffering in a new world with different rules.
And you forget...
He was still to stand guard of their cell, by his own request. He left every so often to do other missions. But he would come right back. Even though, they don't remember him. Their mind was gone. All the charm he had found, disappeared instantaneously.
He would enter the cell and sit next to them. He couldn't understand why this felt so.. wrong. He hated it. Hated not knowing what was wrong. What was happening to him and his head. Looking at them felt painful. Seeing them look off into the distance with.. nothing.
They no longer cowered in the corner. They didn't even sit in the corner. Not even against a wall. Nothing like this made him unbelievably angry since.. her.
He slides a hand through his quills and takes in a deep breath. "You are experiencing frustration." His eyes snap towards them. They're now looking directly at him. He looked down at their neck, now covered in a scarf they are connected to. Like it was a part of their body. Well, now it was.
"I suggest meditation or a long rest. Frustration can lead to-"
"I don't care what it can lead to, (y-.. human. I have a job to do, I will finish it." They blinked at him. Unfazed by his apparent hostility.
"If you leave this newfound stress unchecked, it can lead to a poorer performance in the future. Which is why I recommend-"
He growled angrily and the complete lack of emotion in what would normally be caring words. "Poor performance? I am the ultimate life form. My performance cannot be poor." He sat up and walked out of the cell.
"Pride has led to one's death on many occasions." He didn't respond as he silently walked away. "But so does one for having a heart." Neither knowing that the conversation was heard from around a corner. Pity for the man evident. He cares and yet, knows not of it.
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"Alright, you ready?" You shake your head, looking slightly panicked.
"No?"
"Good! Now hang on! Tails!" Sonic throws you into the kids mech after receiving a thumbs up from the fox. Leaving you to land behind the gun. Sonic running in a different direction towards the core.
You then remember the plan. Help Tails and Eggman reach their respective rooms before going to Sonic to get into the core. As he'd be facing a bit more than everyone else and would need the doors opened to actually enter the core. Help Knuckles reach the core if assistance is required. Stop the emeralds energy and shut down the cannon.
"Get comfy, it's gonna be a bumpy ride!" Tails wasn't lying, but it wasn't like you had time to get situated. You almost fell off before balancing yourself as the mech descended down. Robots would attack, and the gun would fire. Some that tried to catch you by surprise via behind the mech got flattened.
