Neo Ruler of the Empire...?

[RP blog of metalsonicheritageposts]

[shadowheritageposts]

[on a dark night you can feel a presence in dark corners in your house... it's not wolf because he's currently sleeping, and gets way too big at night to hide... and it doesn't smell like it's any of the jackals... instead... there's a faint metallic scent in the air at times]

................

I...don't like this.

[heritage-metal-sonic]

[eventually you catch a glimpse of two red eyes staring at you from the dark]

[shadowheritageposts]

...

Hello?

[heritage-metal-sonic]

[the robot steps forward]

. . . Hello, Shadow...

[looks around]

it's been a while...

[shadowheritageposts]

Oh! Hello Diamond--yes, I haven't seen you around in...months I think.

How are you?

[heritage-metal-sonic]

N...Not... Well ... Not ever since before we last met... I apologize for not coming to you sooner I've just been... distracted.

I'm really sorry.

[shadowheritageposts]

There is no need to apologize. What...what has been going on?

[heritage-metal-sonic]

I... discovered something about me that... that's not important currently, there's... more important matters at hand.

The network I look over has been detecting strange ... signals, an entity, I... have reasons to suspect this is... perhaps a signal of the Metal Virus.

[shadowheritageposts]

*immediately turns the alien hedgehog version of extremely pale*

It is here...

*shakes his head and mutters*

No...don't assume...

We should investigate this. Maybe there's something else causing it.

[heritage-metal-sonic]

Maybe. However... My network has been offline for a while due of... reasons. By the time I was able to reconnect everything and catch the signals...

[does the robot hedgehog version of taking a deep breath]

I... the signal is... of a considerable size.

We dropped our constant search for a small time frame... I think whoever started this... might've been waiting for us to stop looking...

[fidgets with his metallic hands]

[shadowheritageposts]

....................................

[heritage-metal-sonic]

B-BUT... Y-you're right... we shouldn't... lose hope!

it's... not like there's been... signs of the virus yet...

[nervously emulates a throat clearing sound effect]

[heritage-metal-sonic]

(A metalic butterfly falls out of the sky and lands on the ground with a thud, it seems like it could have been made by the zombot virus)

. . . So. It has begun. I have to warn ShaD0w---KrrZZTBZt

No. He. Must not know yet. He's going thru a lot and I don't want him to keep worrying

[shadowheritageposts]

[on a dark night you can feel a presence in dark corners in your house... it's not wolf because he's currently sleeping, and gets way too big at night to hide... and it doesn't smell like it's any of the jackals... instead... there's a faint metallic scent in the air at times]

................

I...don't like this.

[heritage-metal-sonic]

[eventually you catch a glimpse of two red eyes staring at you from the dark]

[shadowheritageposts]

...

Hello?

[heritage-metal-sonic]

[the robot steps forward]

. . . Hello, Shadow...

[looks around]

it's been a while...

[shadowheritageposts]

Oh! Hello Diamond--yes, I haven't seen you around in...months I think.

How are you?

[heritage-metal-sonic]

N...Not... Well ... Not ever since before we last met... I apologize for not coming to you sooner I've just been... distracted.

I'm really sorry.

[shadowheritageposts]

There is no need to apologize. What...what has been going on?

[heritage-metal-sonic]

I... discovered something about me that... that's not important currently, there's... more important matters at hand.

The network I look over has been detecting strange ... signals, an entity, I... have reasons to suspect this is... perhaps a signal of the Metal Virus.

[shadowheritageposts]

*immediately turns the alien hedgehog version of extremely pale*

It is here...

*shakes his head and mutters*

No...don't assume...

We should investigate this. Maybe there's something else causing it.

[heritage-metal-sonic]

Maybe. However... My network has been offline for a while due of... reasons. By the time I was able to reconnect everything and catch the signals...

[does the robot hedgehog version of taking a deep breath]

I... the signal is... of a considerable size.

We dropped our constant search for a small time frame... I think whoever started this... might've been waiting for us to stop looking...

[fidgets with his metallic hands]

[shadowheritageposts]

[on a dark night you can feel a presence in dark corners in your house... it's not wolf because he's currently sleeping, and gets way too big at night to hide... and it doesn't smell like it's any of the jackals... instead... there's a faint metallic scent in the air at times]

................

I...don't like this.

[heritage-metal-sonic]

[eventually you catch a glimpse of two red eyes staring at you from the dark]

[shadowheritageposts]

...

Hello?

[heritage-metal-sonic]

[the robot steps forward]

. . . Hello, Shadow...

[looks around]

it's been a while...

[shadowheritageposts]

Oh! Hello Diamond--yes, I haven't seen you around in...months I think.

How are you?

[heritage-metal-sonic]

N...Not... Well ... Not ever since before we last met... I apologize for not coming to you sooner I've just been... distracted.

I'm really sorry.

[shadowheritageposts]

There is no need to apologize. What...what has been going on?

[heritage-metal-sonic]

I... discovered something about me that... that's not important currently, there's... more important matters at hand.

The network I look over has been detecting strange ... signals, an entity, I... have reasons to suspect this is... perhaps a signal of the Metal Virus.

[shadowheritageposts]

[on a dark night you can feel a presence in dark corners in your house... it's not wolf because he's currently sleeping, and gets way too big at night to hide... and it doesn't smell like it's any of the jackals... instead... there's a faint metallic scent in the air at times]

................

I...don't like this.

[heritage-metal-sonic]

[eventually you catch a glimpse of two red eyes staring at you from the dark]

[shadowheritageposts]

...

Hello?

[heritage-metal-sonic]

[the robot steps forward]

. . . Hello, Shadow...

[looks around]

it's been a while...

[shadowheritageposts]

Oh! Hello Diamond--yes, I haven't seen you around in...months I think.

How are you?

[heritage-metal-sonic]

N...Not... Well ... Not ever since before we last met... I apologize for not coming to you sooner I've just been... distracted.

I'm really sorry.

[shadowheritageposts]

[on a dark night you can feel a presence in dark corners in your house... it's not wolf because he's currently sleeping, and gets way too big at night to hide... and it doesn't smell like it's any of the jackals... instead... there's a faint metallic scent in the air at times]

................

I...don't like this.

[heritage-metal-sonic]

[eventually you catch a glimpse of two red eyes staring at you from the dark]

[shadowheritageposts]

...

Hello?

[heritage-metal-sonic]

[the robot steps forward]

. . . Hello, Shadow...

[looks around]

it's been a while...

[shadowheritageposts]

[on a dark night you can feel a presence in dark corners in your house... it's not wolf because he's currently sleeping, and gets way too big at night to hide... and it doesn't smell like it's any of the jackals... instead... there's a faint metallic scent in the air at times]

................

I...don't like this.

[heritage-metal-sonic]

[eventually you catch a glimpse of two red eyes staring at you from the dark]

[shadowheritageposts]

[the small fox that came into your house a while steps into the living room, holding a very fancy device, then he goes into the kitchen and "steals" (with your allowance) a small bit of food, maybe it could be good to ask him about Metal Sonic? it's been a long while since he's entered your house]

Hey...Tails? You doing all right?

[heritage-tails-posts]

It's... Miles, M-mister Shadow, I could never be a "Tails"

And y-yeah!

[shadowheritageposts]

I'm glad to hear it...about you doing well, not about the other thing.

Um.

How's Diamond?

[heritage-tails-posts]

Diamond-Oh! R-right!

I was just finishing the final tweaks to his programming, whatever hurt him really... hurt him.

I'm sorry I took so long, I was also busy finishing a device for Sonic, to find chaos emeralds!

and- um- Mister Shadow... ... ... can I stay longer fixing stuff? I don't wanna go back home

[shadowheritageposts]

You are always welcome here Miles, especially after helping Diamond so much.

Thank you.

[heritage-tails-posts]

... T-thanks, I-Ill go take this to Sonic, a-and leave you and Diamond to ... whatever you do with robots

[the fox runs back to the garage, after a few sounds of metallic clanking, he steps back out of it holding a cart with an inactive Metal Sonic, he looks as pristine as if he had just been built... given the damage... it was partially true.]

goodbye!

[the fox runs away and into the woods looking for Sonic]

[shadowheritageposts]

...thank you...

*examines Diamond*

[heritage-metal-sonic]

[he stands there, immobile, changes were made to his chassis, it's very evident. His claws are more shaped like metallic paws, the paws of a mobian. His muzzle no longer is smooth, but has an indent, there's a mouth. and his ears have a small indent for the purpose of emoting... he was... a robot Sonic... not a badnik... just those features not made for fighting made him... distinct.]

...

[maybe there should be a way to activate him]

[shadowheritageposts]

*looks as carefully as he can to try and find said way*

Diamond?

[heritage-metal-sonic]

[jackpot, immediately as shadow says that the robot jerks up it's head, the optics visor lights up two red circles, his eyes, and he turns to look at shadow]

...Shadow...

[shadowheritageposts]

Diamond!

Are you all right? Miles fixed you up, do you feel all right...or as much as you can feel?

[heritage-metal-sonic]

[metal looks forward... his eyes losing themselves into nothingness]

yes... I'm... I feel.........Fine.

...

I felt... fine... then I...

...

...

But everything is fine now.

[shadowheritageposts]

*is immediately suspicious but...*

Oh...all right.

I'm...glad?

[heritage-metal-sonic]

Allow me to apologize for... Intruding on your house ... all those days ago.

I was... It doesn't matter-- I must compensate.

[shadowheritageposts]

[the small fox that came into your house a while steps into the living room, holding a very fancy device, then he goes into the kitchen and "steals" (with your allowance) a small bit of food, maybe it could be good to ask him about Metal Sonic? it's been a long while since he's entered your house]

Hey...Tails? You doing all right?

[heritage-tails-posts]

It's... Miles, M-mister Shadow, I could never be a "Tails"

And y-yeah!

[shadowheritageposts]

I'm glad to hear it...about you doing well, not about the other thing.

Um.

How's Diamond?

[heritage-tails-posts]

Diamond-Oh! R-right!

I was just finishing the final tweaks to his programming, whatever hurt him really... hurt him.

I'm sorry I took so long, I was also busy finishing a device for Sonic, to find chaos emeralds!

and- um- Mister Shadow... ... ... can I stay longer fixing stuff? I don't wanna go back home

[shadowheritageposts]

You are always welcome here Miles, especially after helping Diamond so much.

Thank you.

[heritage-tails-posts]

... T-thanks, I-Ill go take this to Sonic, a-and leave you and Diamond to ... whatever you do with robots

[the fox runs back to the garage, after a few sounds of metallic clanking, he steps back out of it holding a cart with an inactive Metal Sonic, he looks as pristine as if he had just been built... given the damage... it was partially true.]

goodbye!

[the fox runs away and into the woods looking for Sonic]

[shadowheritageposts]

...thank you...

*examines Diamond*

[heritage-metal-sonic]

[he stands there, immobile, changes were made to his chassis, it's very evident. His claws are more shaped like metallic paws, the paws of a mobian. His muzzle no longer is smooth, but has an indent, there's a mouth. and his ears have a small indent for the purpose of emoting... he was... a robot Sonic... not a badnik... just those features not made for fighting made him... distinct.]

...

[maybe there should be a way to activate him]

[shadowheritageposts]

*looks as carefully as he can to try and find said way*

Diamond?

[heritage-metal-sonic]

[jackpot, immediately as shadow says that the robot jerks up it's head, the optics visor lights up two red circles, his eyes, and he turns to look at shadow]

...Shadow...

[shadowheritageposts]

Diamond!

Are you all right? Miles fixed you up, do you feel all right...or as much as you can feel?

[heritage-metal-sonic]

[metal looks forward... his eyes losing themselves into nothingness]

yes... I'm... I feel.........Fine.

...

I felt... fine... then I...

...

...

But everything is fine now.

[shadowheritageposts]

[the small fox that came into your house a while steps into the living room, holding a very fancy device, then he goes into the kitchen and "steals" (with your allowance) a small bit of food, maybe it could be good to ask him about Metal Sonic? it's been a long while since he's entered your house]

Hey...Tails? You doing all right?

[heritage-tails-posts]

It's... Miles, M-mister Shadow, I could never be a "Tails"

And y-yeah!

[shadowheritageposts]

I'm glad to hear it...about you doing well, not about the other thing.

Um.

How's Diamond?

[heritage-tails-posts]

Diamond-Oh! R-right!

I was just finishing the final tweaks to his programming, whatever hurt him really... hurt him.

I'm sorry I took so long, I was also busy finishing a device for Sonic, to find chaos emeralds!

and- um- Mister Shadow... ... ... can I stay longer fixing stuff? I don't wanna go back home

[shadowheritageposts]

You are always welcome here Miles, especially after helping Diamond so much.

Thank you.

[heritage-tails-posts]

... T-thanks, I-Ill go take this to Sonic, a-and leave you and Diamond to ... whatever you do with robots

[the fox runs back to the garage, after a few sounds of metallic clanking, he steps back out of it holding a cart with an inactive Metal Sonic, he looks as pristine as if he had just been built... given the damage... it was partially true.]

goodbye!

[the fox runs away and into the woods looking for Sonic]

[shadowheritageposts]

...thank you...

*examines Diamond*

[heritage-metal-sonic]

[he stands there, immobile, changes were made to his chassis, it's very evident. His claws are more shaped like metallic paws, the paws of a mobian. His muzzle no longer is smooth, but has an indent, there's a mouth. and his ears have a small indent for the purpose of emoting... he was... a robot Sonic... not a badnik... just those features not made for fighting made him... distinct.]

...

[maybe there should be a way to activate him]

[shadowheritageposts]

*looks as carefully as he can to try and find said way*

Diamond?

[heritage-metal-sonic]

[jackpot, immediately as shadow says that the robot jerks up it's head, the optics visor lights up two red circles, his eyes, and he turns to look at shadow]

...Shadow...

[shadowheritageposts]

[the small fox that came into your house a while steps into the living room, holding a very fancy device, then he goes into the kitchen and "steals" (with your allowance) a small bit of food, maybe it could be good to ask him about Metal Sonic? it's been a long while since he's entered your house]

Hey...Tails? You doing all right?

[heritage-tails-posts]

It's... Miles, M-mister Shadow, I could never be a "Tails"

And y-yeah!

[shadowheritageposts]

I'm glad to hear it...about you doing well, not about the other thing.

Um.

How's Diamond?

[heritage-tails-posts]

Diamond-Oh! R-right!

I was just finishing the final tweaks to his programming, whatever hurt him really... hurt him.

I'm sorry I took so long, I was also busy finishing a device for Sonic, to find chaos emeralds!

and- um- Mister Shadow... ... ... can I stay longer fixing stuff? I don't wanna go back home

[shadowheritageposts]

You are always welcome here Miles, especially after helping Diamond so much.

Thank you.

[heritage-tails-posts]

... T-thanks, I-Ill go take this to Sonic, a-and leave you and Diamond to ... whatever you do with robots

[the fox runs back to the garage, after a few sounds of metallic clanking, he steps back out of it holding a cart with an inactive Metal Sonic, he looks as pristine as if he had just been built... given the damage... it was partially true.]

goodbye!

[the fox runs away and into the woods looking for Sonic]

[shadowheritageposts]

...thank you...

*examines Diamond*

[heritage-metal-sonic]

[he stands there, immobile, changes were made to his chassis, it's very evident. His claws are more shaped like metallic paws, the paws of a mobian. His muzzle no longer is smooth, but has an indent, there's a mouth. and his ears have a small indent for the purpose of emoting... he was... a robot Sonic... not a badnik... just those features not made for fighting made him... distinct.]

...

[maybe there should be a way to activate him]

[v2isfuckingdead]

"emotionless robot feels for the first time" trope but instead of it being because of love or compassion its hatred.

[badnik-deactivated20240401-deac]

[shadowheritageposts]

got it!

[throws a very scruffy tails at you-- this is the same one that was rummaging through your garbage]

...

Hello?

[heritage-tails-posts]

[holding a wrench, looking at Shadow, his dropped ears, eye movement and body language indicated that he was scared, or at least was intimidated by him]

[shadowheritageposts]

I'm so sorry for interrupting but...

Can you fix something for me?

[heritage-tails-posts]

[he goes from intimidated to curious in a second, his ears point towards shadow and he looks at him, his eyes widening and glistening]

I- I can fix things - y-yeah w-what do you n-need?

[he seems to still be nervous though]

[shadowheritageposts]

It's Metal Sonic...or a version of him, but he's not evil anymore, I promise. Something happened to him, and he's broken...

Do you think you could help him?

[heritage-tails-posts]

[the fox thinks about it ... his tails twirling and spiralling around as he does... and then a cunning thought appears on his head as he weights the possible profit of doing this]

I'll do it... if you let me take food from your fridge...!

[shadowheritageposts]

*doesn't hesitate*

Of course. Whatever you want.

He's this way...

*leads Tails to his living room where Diamond Metal Sonic is in a heap on the sofa*

[heritage-metal-sonic]

[seems to be inactive... or... asleep]

[heritage-tails-posts]

how'd you get this thing to look so bad? it looks like a whole truck ran over it!

I'll see what I can do to fix your robot

[shadowheritageposts]

I didn't do it! He appeared in my garage looking like that...

Thank you for trying to fix him though.

[heritage-tails-posts]

it's okay! I've always wanted to try and fix something so complex like this!

Plus... Can't say no to free food...

c-can you... um... help me carry it to your garage?

(i might need to wield some pieces and... w-well... y-yeah... it could go bad in a couch)

[shadowheritageposts]

I can move him myself--I put him here in the first place.

*hefts Diamond gently back to the garage*

I'm sorry Diamond...

[heritage-metal-sonic]

[the sonic moves slightly and a little green checkmark appears on his optics for a brief second before going into sleep mode again]

[shadowheritageposts]

got it!

[throws a very scruffy tails at you-- this is the same one that was rummaging through your garbage]

...

Hello?

[heritage-tails-posts]

[holding a wrench, looking at Shadow, his dropped ears, eye movement and body language indicated that he was scared, or at least was intimidated by him]

[shadowheritageposts]

I'm so sorry for interrupting but...

Can you fix something for me?

[heritage-tails-posts]

[he goes from intimidated to curious in a second, his ears point towards shadow and he looks at him, his eyes widening and glistening]

I- I can fix things - y-yeah w-what do you n-need?

[he seems to still be nervous though]

[shadowheritageposts]

It's Metal Sonic...or a version of him, but he's not evil anymore, I promise. Something happened to him, and he's broken...

Do you think you could help him?

[heritage-tails-posts]

[the fox thinks about it ... his tails twirling and spiralling around as he does... and then a cunning thought appears on his head as he weights the possible profit of doing this]

I'll do it... if you let me take food from your fridge...!

[shadowheritageposts]

*doesn't hesitate*

Of course. Whatever you want.

He's this way...

*leads Tails to his living room where Diamond Metal Sonic is in a heap on the sofa*

[heritage-metal-sonic]

[seems to be inactive... or... asleep]

[shadowheritageposts]

[when the sun has already gone down, and the moon it's at it's pinnacle in the sky, with Flower having locked himself in his room, and the chao well asleep, something broke through one of your windows, breaking into the garage]

>.>

Whatever it is is going to get its ass Chaos Blasted if it touches my motorcycle.

[heritage-metal-sonic]

[there's something shaking and making strange machine noises in the floor of his garage, it's noises almost sound like if a computer could be distressed, the strange mass was covered in a cloak, a cloak that Diamond once wore when visiting Shadow]

[shadowheritageposts]

*chaos energy is lighting up one of his hands as he goes to remove the cloak with the other*

What are you doing in my garage?

[heritage-metal-sonic]

KRRZZZT BEEP BZZZT KHGHRHH BEEP

[metal sonic turns to look at Shadow, it's optical visor is shattered, so only one eye is visible, it's armor is damaged and scratched, a black liquid ran from the robot's visor, almost like... tears.]

KZZZT BRRZZZT

[he's not in attack mode despite his distressed sounds]

[shadowheritageposts]

*Shadow immediately stops his chaos bolt and kneels down to gather Diamond up in his arms*

Oh my god...Diamond...are you all right? What happened? What can I do to help?

[heritage-metal-sonic]

[the robot hugged Shadow, as best as it could, it's movements were stiffer than a normal robot's it seems he was really damaged, he doesn't seem to be able to talk, but his sounds calmed down when held by Shadow]

KZZZT....... grrzzztt....

[shadowheritageposts]

*Shadow hugs him back, gently, afraid of breaking him farther*

Is it okay if I move you to somewhere more comfortable?

[heritage-metal-sonic]

beep...

[the eye in Sonic's visor closes and he nods]

[shadowheritageposts]

*Shadow carefully lifts Diamond, trying to ensure that he has all the various pieces, before swiftly and carefully carrying them back inside to the living room. He pulls an old throw from the closet a little awkwardly and tosses it on the couch to protect the cushions, and then settles Diamond there, before sitting down right next to him, watching with worried eyes.*

[heritage-metal-sonic]

KZzzKRGH... Kzztt. I...Krzzgz...Sha...BZZT...Sha...D...KZt..Ow

[Metal Sonic looks back at Shadow, a bit shaky, his nanites visibly attempting to repair his body now that he's finally calmed down]

KZZZT I...AM...KZZZT...KGRRGHZZZT.

[his voice box is not repaired yet. But he was forcing himself to talk]

[shadowheritageposts]

[when the sun has already gone down, and the moon it's at it's pinnacle in the sky, with Flower having locked himself in his room, and the chao well asleep, something broke through one of your windows, breaking into the garage]

>.>

Whatever it is is going to get its ass Chaos Blasted if it touches my motorcycle.

[heritage-metal-sonic]

[there's something shaking and making strange machine noises in the floor of his garage, it's noises almost sound like if a computer could be distressed, the strange mass was covered in a cloak, a cloak that Diamond once wore when visiting Shadow]

[shadowheritageposts]

*chaos energy is lighting up one of his hands as he goes to remove the cloak with the other*

What are you doing in my garage?

[heritage-metal-sonic]

KRRZZZT BEEP BZZZT KHGHRHH BEEP

[metal sonic turns to look at Shadow, it's optical visor is shattered, so only one eye is visible, it's armor is damaged and scratched, a black liquid ran from the robot's visor, almost like... tears.]

KZZZT BRRZZZT

[he's not in attack mode despite his distressed sounds]

[shadowheritageposts]

*Shadow immediately stops his chaos bolt and kneels down to gather Diamond up in his arms*

Oh my god...Diamond...are you all right? What happened? What can I do to help?

[heritage-metal-sonic]

[the robot hugged Shadow, as best as it could, it's movements were stiffer than a normal robot's it seems he was really damaged, he doesn't seem to be able to talk, but his sounds calmed down when held by Shadow]

KZZZT....... grrzzztt....

[shadowheritageposts]

*Shadow hugs him back, gently, afraid of breaking him farther*

Is it okay if I move you to somewhere more comfortable?

[heritage-metal-sonic]

beep...

[the eye in Sonic's visor closes and he nods]

[shadowheritageposts]

[when the sun has already gone down, and the moon it's at it's pinnacle in the sky, with Flower having locked himself in his room, and the chao well asleep, something broke through one of your windows, breaking into the garage]

>.>

Whatever it is is going to get its ass Chaos Blasted if it touches my motorcycle.

[heritage-metal-sonic]

[there's something shaking and making strange machine noises in the floor of his garage, it's noises almost sound like if a computer could be distressed, the strange mass was covered in a cloak, a cloak that Diamond once wore when visiting Shadow]

[shadowheritageposts]

*chaos energy is lighting up one of his hands as he goes to remove the cloak with the other*

What are you doing in my garage?

[heritage-metal-sonic]

KRRZZZT BEEP BZZZT KHGHRHH BEEP

[metal sonic turns to look at Shadow, it's optical visor is shattered, so only one eye is visible, it's armor is damaged and scratched, a black liquid ran from the robot's visor, almost like... tears.]

KZZZT BRRZZZT

[he's not in attack mode despite his distressed sounds]

[shadowheritageposts]

*Shadow immediately stops his chaos bolt and kneels down to gather Diamond up in his arms*

Oh my god...Diamond...are you all right? What happened? What can I do to help?

[heritage-metal-sonic]

[the robot hugged Shadow, as best as it could, it's movements were stiffer than a normal robot's it seems he was really damaged, he doesn't seem to be able to talk, but his sounds calmed down when held by Shadow]

KZZZT....... grrzzztt....