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Metal ran through the snow, searching for his target-
According to Eggman, someone was nearby. One of Sonic’s friends, no doubt- Eggman believed they were taunting him, trying to lure him out and start a fight.
So he sent out Metal Sonic.
It didn’t take him long to find his target, either- He was fast, deadly, and quickly found his target…
Amy Rose…just standing there. She wasn’t acting threatening, and wasn’t even holding her hammer.
Metal Sonic froze for a moment as he ran towards her.
Why…wasn’t she fighting? She should attack. She’s supposed to attack.
She’s apart of Sonic’s alliance, correct? So shouldn’t she be fighting his enemies whenever she can…?
“Uhm,-”
“Hi Metal!” Amy spoke.
“I was wondering…if…”
Metal tilted his head.
“You’d like to…”
“See, there’s this- Hold on, let me try again.” She said awkwardly.
Amy turned around for a brief moment, before facing Metal Sonic again.
She held out a bouquet of flowers.
“Metal…I was wondering if you’d like to go to this dance with me.” She said, blushing.
He didn’t know how to respond. He wasn’t programmed for an interaction like this.
What…was he supposed to do? Act on his own? Make his own choice- Wouldn’t that be going against Eggman?
Isn’t he not supposed to be free?...He shouldn’t make decisions-
He froze. He had no clue how to handle the situation.
Amy smiled, waiting for a reply.
Metal…nodded. Hesitantly, but he nodded.
“Great!” Amy said, shaking Metal’s hand and passing him the flowers.
“I’ll see you tomorrow, then!”
She then happily walked away, waving goodbye.
Metal ran back to the Eggman Empire bunker, going to report to Eggman.
Maybe he’d know what to do.
...
After a minute or so, Metal had returned to the bunker, standing before Eggman, ready to explain what happened during the 'fight'.
“Metal Sonic.”
“...Your report?” Eggman asked.
As Metal tried to explain, though, he couldn’t…find a way to explain his conversation with Amy.
He stopped for a moment, thinking of a way to explain it, staring at the floor.
“I assume all went well? There’s not even a scratch on you.”
“Is Sonic’s ally eliminated?” Eggman said impatiently.
Metal looked up at Eggman and shook his head.
“...No?”
“So, you let them get away? You spared them?”
A hint of anger- and likely disappointment- could be noticed in his voice.
Metal didn’t respond.
No, he didn’t spare them…because they weren’t fighting. Did he let them get away?...
Maybe?
He wasn’t entirely sure.
Eggman sighed.
“You’ve clearly failed…looks like you might’ve been damaged somehow, too, the way you’re ignoring me, despite you seeming unharmed.”
“Did Tails do this? Mess with your programming?”
Metal slowly shook his head, and then hesitantly made a heart shape with his hands.
It was love …he thinks.
He never knew much about love…but maybe Amy’s love had messed with his programming?
Eggman looked disgusted.
“LOVE!? That messed with your programming!?”
“Nonsense! You’re a badnik, why would someone from Sonic’s team love you-”
“Why would anyone at all love you?!-...Uh, other than me, of course...”
“I’m the only one who cares about you, Metal. I’m your father. Your programming couldn’t be changed by ‘love’, it must’ve been a virus.” He said angrily.
Metal nodded, and walked away, somewhat sadly.
Eggman had to be right- He was his father, so why would he lie?
Why would Amy love him, anyway? He was a badnik. An enemy.
…
Metal tried not to think about it too much.
Maybe he’d learn more about it tomorrow.
For now, there wasn’t much he could do.
He simply waited until it was the next day.
...
Someone was knocking on the door of the bunker-
He walked over to the door, and opened it.
Amy Rose stood outside, holding out her hand.
Metal didn’t say anything.
“So…are you ready to go to the dance?” She said happily.
Metal held her hand.
“...Is that a yes? The dance is happening over here-” She spoke, pointing at a map she was carrying, before being interrupted by Metal,
Who immediately started running towards the location of the dance, bringing Amy with him-
“WOAH-” Amy yelled as Metal charged towards the location,
Appearing there in just a few minutes.
Amy, still somewhat surprised from the sudden run, shook her head, trying to regain her bearings.
“That was…awesome!”
“You may be fast, but I bet I can dance faster than you!” She said lightheartedly, pointing towards a small area, surrounded by trees which were covered in fairy lights.
Near it was a large banner, connected to two trees, that said ‘DANCE’.
…Was this the dance Amy was talking about?- The place was completely empty, save for a few flickies wandering around.
It looked as if Amy had set it up herself.
Amy grabbed Metal’s hand, pulling him into the area,
And the two began to dance.
…
Metal knew Amy couldn’t love him, but he danced anyway. Maybe doing this would help him learn useful information he could use to defeat Sonic and others…
…Or maybe he wanted to see if Eggman was wrong.
Either way, the two danced for hours, until Metal had to return to the bunker.
Amy waved goodbye, and he…
Waved back.
.
.
.
Maybe Eggman wasn’t always right about everything.