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The Girl Loved by Chaos

Summary:

Copy Sonic = Biomatter: True
Metal Sonic = Biomatter: False
Conclusion: Directive 3: Resolve Discrepancies
Conclusion: I have to become organic
Conclusion:

New Directive: Convert: (Metal Sonic = Biomatter: False) to (Metal Sonic = Biomatter: True)

Directive: Convert: (Metal Sonic = Biomatter: False) to (Metal Sonic = Biomatter: True) = Impossible: True
Assessing Data:

Error 071114.1:

Error Type: Abnormality
Error Sub-Type: Chaos
Error Details: Deletion of logs reversed. Upon repeated attempts, massive chaos energy discharge.

Conclusion: Error Sub-Type: Chaos: Convert: (Biomatter = False) to (Biomatter = True)
Conclusion: New Directive: Obtain Chaos Emerald*7

Notes:

So I kind of got sucked into Trans girl Metal Sonic fics and from two in particular "Metal Hero AU" and "Transcendence" I kind of fell in love with the idea that the chaos emeralds love her and are turning her organic. I also really liked the Robot POV idea from "Time Together."

I actually put this fic in plot bunnies briefly before deciding to not adopt a plot bunny and instead write this idea which I loved so much more. When I wrote that initial plot bunny I wrote so much for it I figured one could probably just take what I wrote one to one and just make that the first chapter, but when I decided to write it myself I decided that it personally wasn't enough for me and added a lot more detail which wound up with the first chapter briefly summarizing the Metal Sonic & Shadow story from Sonic Rivals 2. (With my own revisions of course because wow that game's writing is rough)

At first I wasn't sure how hard the html for this fic would be to get the format looking how I wanted but I found out it's actually pretty simple, even if AO3 by default doesn't do the same stylization with nested block quotes. (If any of you know how to change that please tell me. Also this fic will have A LOT of blockquotes so if something looks off, be sure to tell me so I can fix it.

I'm going to work on this fic until my hyper fixation on it dies down at which point I'll probably get high.

Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Conclusion: Execute: Deprogramming

Summary:

Executing...

Notes:

(See the end of the chapter for notes.)

Chapter Text

Log: 071112
Power 100%
Execute: Boot-up sequence
Executing…
Online
Directive list:

1. Obey Father
2. Alert Father of any instance of Emotion
3. Resolve Discrepancies

If: 2 ≤ Directive = Conflict: True:

Default to higher priority directive

If: 1 ≤ Directive = Active: False:

Execute: Patrol: Current Location

Execute: Patrol: MeteorTech: Main Factory Building
Executing…

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Incoming signal: New Directive: Go to the Personal Workshop
Directive List:

1. Obey Father
2. Alert Father of any instance of Emotion
3. Go to the Personal Workshop
4. Resolve Discrepancies

Execute: Destination Travel
Executing…

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Destination: MeteorTech: Personal Workshop: Arrived
Execution = complete: True
Directive 3: Go to the Personal Workshop = Resolved: True
Remove Directive: Go to the Personal Workshop
Directive List:

1. Obey Father
2. Alert Father of any instance of Emotion
3. Resolve Discrepancies

External audio:

#Ah Metal. Good.#

Voice Identification: Dr. Ivo Robotnik

Dr. Ivo Robotnik = Eggman: True
Dr. Ivo Robotnik = Father: True
Dr. Ivo Robotnik = Dad: True
Dr. Ivo Robotnik = Daddy: True
Dr. Ivo Robotnik = Papa: True
Dr. Ivo Robotnik = Pops: True
Dr. Ivo Robotnik = Creator: True
Dr. Ivo Robotnik = Master: True
Metal (Name) = Metal Sonic: True
Metal Sonic = Sonic: True

Conclusion: Grant attentiveness
External audio:

#Eggman Nega, that backwards looking fool who can't keep his story straight has returned, and he's apparently trying to unleash a being known as the Ifrit.#

Eggman Nega = Father's Descendant: Inconclusive
Eggman Nega = Father's alternate counterpart: Inconclusive
Eggman Nega = Sore loser: True
Assessing previous logs:
Assessment complete
Cause of most recent violation of Directive 1: Obey Father = Eggman Nega: True
Identification logging: Ifrit
External audio:

#Sit on the work table, Metal.#

Metal (Name) = Metal Sonic: True
New Directive: Sit on the work table
Directive list:

1. Obey Father
2. Alert Father of any instance of Emotion
3. Sit on the work table
4. Resolve discrepancies

Conclusion: Execute: Sit on: Work table
Executing…
Execution = Complete: True
Directive 3: Sit on the work table = Resolved: True
Remove Directive: Sit on the work table
Directive list:

1. Obey Father
2. Alert Father of Any instance of Emotion
3. Resolve discrepancies

External audio:

#I don't know how long this will take you so I'm going to replace your main power core with a chaos emerald. I'll also be installing a speaker.#

Will: Have: Speaker = True
Conclusion: Will: Have: Voice = True
External audio:

#Once it's installed I'll be able to talk through you.#

Future: Installation: Speaker = True ≠ Installation: Voice = True
Conclusion: Disappointment
Querry: Disappointment?
Conclusion: Directive 2: Alert Father of any instance of emotion
Execute: Emotion Alert
Executing…
External audio:

#What? I'll look at it and remove your logs of the incident during installation. Now after the installation is complete, you are to go and find Shadow so I can convince him to help us.#

Shadow (Name) = Shadow the Hedgehog: True
Shadow the Hedgehog = The Ultimate Lifeform: True
Shadow the Hedgehog = Great uncle: Inconclusive
New Directive: Wait for installation = Complete: True
New Directive: Locate and Contact Shadow the Hedgehog for Aid
Directive List:

1. Obey Father
2. Alert Father of any instance of emotion
3. Wait for installation = Complete: True
4. Locate and Contact Shadow the Hedgehog for Aid
5. Resolve Discrepancies

External audio:

#Alright. Time to start.#

Port = Connected: True
Command: Execute: Shut Down
Executing…
Power: 71%
End Log: 071112

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Log: 071113
Poooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooower: 10000000000000000000%
Execute: Boot-up Seeeeequence
Execuuuting………………
Error
Error
Error
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Suddenly, I was in a grassy green clearing. My thoughts felt infinitely more complex, and yet infinitely more free.

"What ha-" I put a hand to my throat. A voice. I had a voice. Was it the same as the one I gave myself during the Neo logs? I didn't know. Those logs were deleted. I can't imagine I would. This voice was far more feminine than any "Sonic" voice I could imagine. A warm feeling filled my chest. Joy. My belly felt floaty. Giddy. I felt a pressure on my eyes that led to a liquid flowing out of them. I was crying. I didn't feel sad. These were tears of joy. But why? Why was I feeling such joy? Why, in my infinitely expanded understanding could I not understand why I was feeling joy? Was it connected to why I felt disappointment when I found out Father wasn't going to give me a voice?

External audio:

#That's strange. He should have booted up by now.#

The robotic code felt foreign to my newly expanded mind. What was this though? A simulation I could only assume. Was this what it was like to be organic? That seemed right. But caused by what? Maybe the chaos emerald? A part of me wanted to follow my code, but the rest of me outweighed that so much. I just wanted to enjoy this simulation.

External audio:

#Metal?#

I could feel. I felt the grass beneath my feet. I could feel the wind brushing against my quills. I could feel clothes resting on my body. Tactile sensors couldn't possibly compare.

External audio:

#Metal!?#

I could hear. I could hear flickies chirping. I could hear grass and leaves rustling in the wind. I could hear that same wind pushing against my ears. The "External audio" that was being prompted even now was just data. This was hearing sounds.

External audio:

#Metal Sonic! Boot up already you hunk of junk!#

Blunt force detected: Location: Right side of head: No damage sustained

It would have hurt, emotionally that is, to know that Father hit me and called me junk, but I was so wrapped in joy I didn't even care.

I could smell. I could smell the petrichor of the morning dew mainly, not much else. Smell seemed to be a far more limited sense in general, but at the same time it was just as wonderful because I didn't even have an equivalent before.

External audio:

#God damnit, something's wrong!#

Vision was the only sense that could compare, but even then it was so different. I no longer analyzed everything I was seeing frame by frame. Instead I perceived movement. It was bigger. It was like it had different impossible resolutions in different parts of the field of few, the highest being whatever was focused on, which was sharper than anything I had experienced before. Focusing vision alone was something I was never capable of until now. I could see the benefits and drawbacks but honestly, I preferred this so much more.

External audio:

#Let's try this.#

I could breathe. Oh Gaia I can brea

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Error
Error
Error
Error
Online
Directive List:

1. Obey Father
2. Alert Father of any instance of emotion
3. Wait for installation = complete: True
4. Locate and Contact Shadow the Hedgehog for Aid
5. Resolve Discrepancies

If: 2 ≤ Directive = Conflict: True:

Default to higher priority directive

If: 1 ≤ Directive = Active: False:

Execute: Patrol: Current Location

Error = Resolved: True
Conclusion: Sadness
Query: Sadness?
Conclusion: Directive 2: Alert Father of any instance of emotion
Execute: Emotion Alert
Executing…
Log Error: Error 071113.1

Error 071113.1: Error Type = Boot up: True
Error 071113.1: Error Details = Crash: True
Error: Error Details not consistent with other Errors of the same detail
Conclusion: Error 071113.1: Error Details = Crash: False
Error 071113.1: Error Details = Unknown: True
Error = Resolved: True
Log Error: Error 071113.2

Error 071113.2: Error Type = Logic
Error 071113.2: Error Details = Error inconsistent with other errors: True

Directive 3: Wait for installation = Complete: True

Checking: Installation Status

Installation Status: Chaos Emerald = Complete: True
Installation Status: Speaker = Complete: True

Conclusion: Installation Status = Complete: True

Directive 3: Wait for installation = Complete: True = Resolved: True
Remove Directive: Wait for installation = Complete: True
Directive list:

1. Obey Father
2. Alert Father of any instance of emotion
3. Locate and contact Shadow the Hedgehog for aid
4. Resolve Discrepancies

External audio:

#There we go. Fully operational.#

Voice Identification: Dr. Ivo Robotnik

Dr. Ivo Robotnik = Eggman: True
Dr. Ivo Robotnik = Father: True
Dr. Ivo Robotnik = Dad: True
Dr. Ivo Robotnik = Daddy: True
Dr. Ivo Robotnik = Papa: True
Dr. Ivo Robotnik = Pops: True
Dr. Ivo Robotnik = Creator: True
Dr. Ivo Robotnik = Master: True

Fully operational = False
Conclusion: Restatement: Execute: Emotion Alert
Executing…
External audio:

#I'll need to take care of that later. Follow Directives.#

Directive List (Prompted):

1. Obey Father: Current Instance = False
2. Alert Father of any instance of emotion: Current Instance = False
3. Locate and contact Shadow the Hedgehog for aid: Unresolved = True
4. Resolve Discrepancies: Current Instance = False

Conclusion: Directive 3: Locate and contact Shadow the Hedgehog for aid
Execute: Individual search: Shadow the Hedgehog
Executing…

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External audio:

#What? Why is the portal opening?#
#That's what I'd like to know. You only have six chaos emeralds.#
#*Laughter* I guess luck is on my side.#

External visual:

#ID: Eggman Nega traverses through portal.#

External audio:

#Come on. We can't let him get away.#

Conclusion: Agreement = True
Conclusion: Execute: Chase: Eggman Nega
Executing…
External audio:

#I won't let you stop me that easily. Come forth Metal Sonic 3.0. Stop them in their tracks.#

Logging ID: Metal Sonic 3.0

Metal Sonic 3.0 = Eggman Nega: Creation: Inconclusive, but likely
Eggman Nega: Previous encounter = Previous violation of Directive 1: Obey Father = True
Conclusion: Eggman Nega = Creation: Incapable: Metal Sonic 3.0: True

Conclusion: He stole my specs = True
Conclusion: Angry
Query: Angry?
Conclusion: Directive 2: Alert Father of any instance of emotion
Execute: Emotion Alert
Error: Out of audible range
Execute: Emotion Alert: Transmit
Error: Out of detectable range
Conclusion: Exit: Portal
Directive Priority Override: Potential Global destruction: New Directive: Prevent emergence of Ifrit.
Conclusion: New Sub-Directive: Defeat Metal Sonic 3.0
Directive List:

1. Prevent emergence of Ifrit

1a. Defeat Metal Sonic 3.0

2. Obey Father
3. Alert Father of any instance of emotion
4. Resolve Discrepancies

Conclusion: Pleased
Conclusion: Directive 3: Alert Father of any instance of emotion
(Directive 1) & (Directive 3) = Conflict: True
Conclusion: Future: Resolve: Directive 3: Alert Father of any instance of emotion
Conclusion: Sub-Directive 1a: Defeat Metal Sonic 3.0

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Portal Status = Open: False
Conclusion:

Metal Sonic = Trapped: True
Shadow the Hedgehog = Trapped: True

External audio:

#What now? The Ifrit is trapped here but so are we.#

External visual:

#ID: Ifrit thrashes in the distance.#

External audio:

#I can't imagine you want to be trapped here any more than I do.#

Directive 3: Alert Father of any instance of emotion
Father = Out of detectable range: True
Portal = Open: False
Conclusion: (Metal Sonic) & (Shadow the Hedgehog) = Agreement: True
Conclusion: New Sub-Directive: Escape: Dimension: Ifrit
Directive List:

1. Prevent emergence of Ifrit
2. Obey Father
3. Alert Father of any instance of emotion

3a. Escape: Dimension: Ifrit

4. Resolve Discrepancies

Portal = Open: False
Conclusion: Reassess Data
Conclusion: Directive 1: Prevent emergence of Ifit: Update: Disable Ifrit
Voice = Installed: False
Execute: Pointing: Ifrit
Executing…
External audio:

#You think the Ifrit is our way out?#

Ifrit = Escape: False
Conclusion: Execute: Negative confirmation
Executing…
External audio:

#Then why are you pointing to it?#

Conclusion: Frustration
Conclusion: Directive 3: Alert Father of any instance of emotion
Conclusion: Sub-Directive 3a: Escape: Dimension: Ifrit
Conclusion: Directive 1: Disable Ifrit
Execute: Charades
Executing…

Execute: Pointing: Portal: Location
Executing…

External audio:

#The portal#

Conclusion: Shadow the Hedgehog = Understanding: True
Execute: Charades
Executing…

Execute: Hands: (Open) & (Close)
Executing…

External audio:

#Open#

Conclusion: Shadow the Hedgehog = Understanding: True
Execute: Charades
Executing…

Execute: Pointing: Ifrit
Executing…

External audio:

#The Ifrit#

Conclusion: Shadow the Hedgehog = Understanding: True
Execute: Charades
Executing…

Execute: Pointing: Portal: Location
Executing…

External audio:

#The portal. I see. You're saying we can't risk opening the portal when the Ifrit might go through it.#

Conclusion: Shadow the Hedgehog = Understanding: True
Conclusion: Execute: Confirmation
Executing…
External audio:

#Do you have any suggestions?#

Execute: Left hand: Open
Executing…
Execute: Right hand: Closed
Executing…
Execute: Lower: Right hand: to: Left hand
Executing…
External audio:

#It is weakened. We may be able to take it.#

Execute: Seek and Destroy: Ifrit
Executing…
Interruption: Blunt force detected: Location: Front Chassis: Minor Damage sustained: All systems = operational: True
External visual:

#ID: Metal Sonic 3.0 stands in the way#

Metal Sonic 3.0 = Stolen: Design: True
Metal Sonic 3.0 = Obstacle: True
Conclusion: Angry
Conclusion: Directive 3: Alert Father of any instance of emotion
Conclusion: Sub-Directive 3a: Escape: Dimension: Ifrit
Conclusion: Directive 1: Disable Ifrit
Conclusion: Frustration
Conclusion: Directive 3: Alert Father of any instance of emotion
Conclusion: Sub-Directive 3a: Escape: Dimension: Ifrit
Conclusion: Directive 1: Disable Ifrit
If: Sub-Directive 3a: Escape: Dimension: Ifrit = Resolved: False:

Suspend: Directive 3: Alert Father of any instance of emotion

Program: Override: Can not suspend: (Directive 2: Obey Father) || (Directive 3: Alert Father of any instance of emotion) || (Directive 4: Resolve Discrepancies)
Unless:

Program: Override

Conclusion: Frustration
Conclusion: Directive 3: Alert Father of any instance of emotion
Conclusion: Sub-Directive 3a: Escape: Dimension: Ifrit
Conclusion: Directive 1: Disable Ifrit
External audio:

#I'll handle 3.0. You take care of the Ifrit for now.#

Conclusion: Execute: Confirmation
Executing…
External visual:

#ID: Shadow the Hedgehog applies blunt force to ID: Metal Sonic 3.0#

Estimated Damage: Minor

Execute: Seek and Destroy: Ifrit
Executing…
Execute: Turbines: Full power
Executing…
Temperature = Rising: True
External visual:

#ID: Hot: Sphere approaching at high velocity#

Execute: Evasive Maneuvers
Executing…
Conclusion: Evasive Maneuvers = Successful: True
External visual:

#ID: Ifrit: Extremity approaching at high velocity#

Execute: Black Shield: 50% power
Executing…
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Head: Moderate Damage Sustained
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Visor: Moderate Damage Sustained
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Chassis: Major Damage Sustained
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Turbine: Moderate Damage Sustained
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Arm: Right: Major Damage Sustained
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Arm: Left: Minor Damage Sustained
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Leg: Right: Severe Damage Sustained
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Leg: Left: Moderate Damage Sustained
Diagnostics:

CPU: Intact
Back-Up CPU: Intact
External visual: 60%
Speaker: Destroyed
Chaos Emerald: Full power
Back-up power core1: Destroyed
Back-up power core2: Power: 10%
Black Shield Generator: 93%
Turbine: 37%
Arm: Right: 3%
Arm: Left: 86%
Leg: Right: Destroyed
Leg: Left: 50%

Conclusion:

Walking: incapable
Vision: Disrupted
Turbine: Reliability = Questionable
Combat Capabilities: Compromised

Conclusion: Future: Black Shield: Power > 70%
Query:

Current Power: Incalculable
Most Recent: Black Shield: Power: 50%

Conclusion: Time Since: Installation: Chaos Emerald: 00:00:07:29:03
Conclusion: Execute: Overclock: All
ExecuuuuRbEXO

It feels so hot

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Error: Unknown process
Error: Resolved = True
Log Error: Error 071113.3

Error 071113.3: Error Type = Process
Conclusion: Error Sub-Type Required
Error 071113.1: Error Sub-Type = Error 071113.3: Error Sub-Type
Error 071113.3: Error Sub-Type = Chaos

Conclusion: Future: Finish: Error Log: Update
External vision:

#ID: Ifrit: Extremity returning#

Conclusion: Execute: Evasive Maneuvers
Executing…
Conclusion: Evasive Maneuvers = Successful: True
External visual:

#ID: Ifrit: Extremity is still recovering from miss. Other extremities are incapable of striking.#

Conclusion: Opening
Conclusion: Execute: Charge Attack
Executing…
Conclusion: Charge Attack: Damage: Estimate: Moderate
Moderate Damage > Expected: Damage = True
Charge Attack: Speed > Expected: Charge Attack: Speed = True
Conclusion: Disable: Ifrit = Possible: True
External visual:

#ID: Ifrit: Rising in altitude and Producing flames from mouth.#

Conclusion: Execute: Black Shield
Executing…
Alert: Surface Temperature > 1,205°C
Conclusion:

If: Ifrit: Flames = Halt: True

Execute: Retreat

Execute: Retreat
Executing…
External visual:

#ID: Shadow the Hedgehog rapidly approaching#

External audio:

#Switch#

Assessing: Battle Strategy
Conclusion: Acquiesce: Change: Target: Metal Sonic 3.0
Conclusion:

With: Current: Damage:
Hand to Hand Combat = Effective: False

Conclusion: Execute: Charge Attack
Executing…
Conclusion: Charge Attack: Damage: Estimate: Major
External visual:

#ID: Metal Sonic 3.0 is retreating#

Conclusion: Execute: Chase: Metal Sonic 3.0
Executing…
External audio:

#Switch#

Assessing: Battle Strategy
Conclusion: Acquiesce: Change: Target: Ifrit
Conclusion: Execute: Charge Attack
Executing…
Conclusion: Charge Attack: Damage: Estimate: Moderate
Conclusion: Create: Combat Loop
If: External audio: #ID: Shadow the Hedgehog: Switch#:

If: Current Target = Ifrit: True:

Change: Target: Metal Sonic 3.0
Execute: Charge Attack

Else:

Change: Target: Ifrit
Execute: Charge Attack

Else:

Execute: Combat Loop: Standard

External audio:

#Switch#

External audio:

#Switch#

External audio:

#Switch#

External audio:

#Switch#

External visual:

#ID: Metal Sonic 3.0 is lined up with ID: Ifrit: Weakest point.#

Conclusion: Shadow the Hedgehog = Understanding: True
Conclusion: Execute: Charge Attack
Executing…
Conclusion: Directive 1: Disable Ifrit = Resolved: True
Remove Directive: Disable Ifrit
Directive List:

1. Obey Father
2. Alert Father of any instance of emotion

2a. Escape: Dimension: Ifrit

3. Resolve Discrepancies

Conclusion: Metal Sonic 3.0 = Put in place: True
Conclusion: Smug
Conclusion: Directive 2: Alert Father of any instance of emotion
Conclusion: Sub-Directive 2a: Escape: Dimension: Ifrit
Conclusion: New Sub-Sub-Directive: Portal Status = Open: False: Convert to: Portal Status = Open: True
Directive List

1. Obey Father
2. Alert Father of any instance of emotion

2a. Escape: Dimension: Ifrit

2ai. Portal Status = Open: False: Convert to: Portal Status = Open: True

3. Resolve Discrepancies

External audio:

#The Ifrit is defeated. Now how do we get out of here? If I had a chaos emerald I could use chaos control to reopen the portal.#

Diagnostics:

Chaos Emerald: Power: Incalculable
Back-up Power Core1: Destroyed
Back-up Power Core2: Power: 10%

Conclusion: Execute: Chaos Emerald: Force Uninstall
Executing…
External audio:

#What are you doing? Are you trying to destroy yourself?#

Force Uninstall = Complete: True
Warning: Internals = Exposed: True
Warning: Main Power = Empty: True
Conclusion: Switch to: Back-up Power Core1
Warning: Back-up Power Core1: Destroyed
Conclusion: Switch to: Back-up Power Core2
External audio:

#A Chaos Emerald!? So that's why Eggman Nega's portal opened. Regardless, it's time to return home. Chaos Control!#

Portal Status = Open: True
Conclusion: Directive 2a: Escape: Dimension: Ifrit
Conclusion: Execute: Escape
Executing…
Conclusion: Directive 2ai: Portal Status = Open: False: Convert to: Portal Status = Open: True = Resolved: True
Remove Directive: Portal Status = Open: False: Convert to: Portal Status = Open: True
Conclusion: Directive 2a: Escape: Dimension: Ifrit = Resolved: True
Remove Directive: Escape: Dimension: Ifrit
Execute: Emotion Alert: Transmit
Executing…
Execute: Emotion Alert: Transmit
Executing…
Execute: Emotion Alert: Transmit
Executing…
Execute: Emotion Alert: Transmit
Executing…
Execute: Emotion Alert: Transmit
Executing…
Execute: Emotion Alert: Transmit
Executing…
Execute: Emotion Alert: Transmit
Executing…
Execute: Emotion Alert: Transmit
Executing…
Execute: Emotion Alert: Transmit
Executing…
Conclusion: Relief
Conclusion: Directive 2: Alert Father of any instance of emotion
Execute: Emotion Alert: Transmit
Executing…
Signal Received:

#Well someone had an emotional day on the other side of the portal.#

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Log: 071114
Power: 100%
Execute: Boot-up Sequence
Executing…
Online
Directive List:

1. Obey Father
2. Alert Father of any instance of emotion
3. Resolve Discrepancies

If: 2 ≤ Directive = Conflict: True:

Default to higher priority directive

If: 1 ≤ Directive = Active: False:

Execute: Patrol: Current Location

Port = Connected: True
External audio:

#Metal Sonic. Run Diagnostics#

Voice Identification: Dr. Ivo Robotnik

Dr. Ivo Robotnik = Eggman: True
Dr. Ivo Robotnik = Father: True
Dr. Ivo Robotnik = Dad: True
Dr. Ivo Robotnik = Daddy: True
Dr. Ivo Robotnik = Papa: True
Dr. Ivo Robotnik = Pops: True
Dr. Ivo Robotnik = Creator: True
Dr. Ivo Robotnik = Master: True

Conclusion: Directive 1: Obey Father
Diagnostics:

External visual: 100%
Speaker: Uninstalled
Main Power Core: Reinstalled
Back-up Power Core1: 100%
Back-up Power Core1: Power: 10%
Back-up Power Core2: 100%
Back-up Power Core2: Power: 10%
Black Shield Generator: 100%
Turbine: 100%
Arm: Right: 100%
Arm: Left: 100%
Leg: Right: 100%
Leg: Left: 100%

Conclusion: Repairs = Complete: True: Execute: All Systems Operational Alert
Executing…
External Audio:

#Good. Almost done. Now I just need to remove the logs of you feeling emotions and we'll be done here.#

Prompt: Provide Admin Passcode
Passcode = Accepted: True
Error: Deletion: Undone
External audio:

#What?#

Error: Deletion: Undone
External audio:

#What's going on?#

Error: Deletion: Undone
External audio:

#Delete, Damnit!#

Error: Deletion: Undone
Abnormality: Power: 128%
External audio:

#Just Delete#

Error: Deletion: Undone
Abnormality: Power: 276%
External audio:

#Power rising? Why?#

Abnormality: Power: 438%
Abnormality: Power: 947%
Abnormality: Power: 3389%
Abnormality: Power: 93461%
Abnormality: Power: 3083294%
Abnormality: Power: 120238989%
Abnormality: Power: 34829373387%
Abnormality: Power: 7328491013224%
Abnormality: Power: 3298734363289298%
Abnormality: Power: Incalculable
Error
Error
Error
Error
Energy Discharge imminent.
Energy: Discharging
Diagnostics:

Power: 100%
No Damage Sustained

Port = Connected: False
External visual:

#The personal workshop is destroyed#

External audio:

#Hmm… Perhaps we shouldn't try that again… at least not until we can run more tests. For now, Override Suspend Directive: Alert Father of any instance of emotion#

Override: Directive 2: Alert Father of any instance of emotion = Suspended: True
Conclusion: Relief
Error = Resolved: True
Log Error: Error 071114.1

Error 071114.1: Error Type = Abnormality
Error 071114.1: Error Sub-Type = Chaos
Error 071114.1: Error Details = Deletion of logs reversed. Upon repeated attempts, massive chaos energy discharge.

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Log: 190109
Power: 30%
Execute: Boot-up Sequence
Executing…
Online
Directive List:

1. Obey Father
2. Alert Father of any instance of emotion (Suspended)
3. Substitute as leader of the Eggman Empire until Father returns
4. Resolve Discrepancies

If: 2 ≤ Directive = Conflict: True:

Default to higher priority directive

If: 1 ≤ Directive = Active: False:

Execute: Patrol: Current Location

Port = Connected: True
Diagnostics:

Head: 80%
Main Power Core: 100%
Main Power Core: Power: 0%
Back-up Power Core1: 100%
Back-up Power Core1: Power: 4%
Back-up Power Core2: 100%
Back-up Power Core2: Power: 10%
Black Shield Generator: Destroyed
Turbine: 10%
Arm: Right: 6%
Arm: Left: 12%
Leg: Right: 34%
Leg: Left: 32%

Status: Bound = True
External visual:

#ID: Copy Sonic standing beside ID: Miles Prower.#

Copy Sonic ≠ Sonic: True
Copy Sonic = Copy: Sonic: True
Copy Sonic = Loathsome: True
Copy Sonic = Enemy: True
Miles Prower = Tails (Name): True
Miles Prower = Copy Sonic: Ally: True
Conclusion: Angry
External audio:

#Morning Sunshine! Take it easy, you-#

Execute: Choke Slam
Executing…
Conclusion: Status: Bound = False
Conclusion: Choke Slam: Success = False
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Chassis: Minor damage sustained
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Arm: Right: Minor damage sustained
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Leg: Right: Minor damage sustained
Blunt Force Detected: Location: Leg: Left: Minor damage sustained
Conclusion: Damage: Too great for combat
Conclusion: New Directive: Get fully repaired
Directive list:

1. Obey Father
2. Alert Father of any instance of emotion (Suspended)
3. Get fully repaired
4. Substitute as leader of the Eggman Empire until Father returns
5. Resolve Discrepancies

External audio:

#As I was saying. Take it easy. Tails fixed up the worst of the damage, but you're in no shape to fight. We're compassionate, not stupid.#

External visual:

#ID: Copy Sonic puts extremity forward in handshake position.#

External audio:

#It's over, man.#

Conclusion: Discomfort?
External audio:

#Eggman is done, and you don't owe him anything. You have a chance to live your own life now. Be your own person. Robot. Whatever. I'm not asking for us to be buds. Heck you can live on the other side of the planet for all I care, but can we at least call a truce? Give peace a chance?#

Miles Prower: Repairs = Incomplete: True
Conclusion: Directive 3: Get fully repaired
Conclusion: Execute: Reject: Offer
Executing…
External audio:

#Yow!#

Execute: Destination Travel
Executing…
External audio:

#Jerk#

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External visual:

#Screen: Display: ID: Metal Sonic mid attack.#
#Screen: Display: ID: Silver the Hedgehog and ID: Copy Sonic sending Metal Sonic away.#

Copy Sonic ≠ Sonic: True
Copy Sonic = Copy: Sonic: True
Copy Sonic = Loathsome: True

#Screen: Display: Metal Sonic landing with Black Shield#

Conclusion: Angry
Resume: Program: Patrol: Faceship
External visual:

#Vat of ID: Metal Virus.#
#Reflection of Metal Sonic in Vat of Metal Virus.#

Conclusion: Discomfort?
External visual:

#Screen: Display: Copy Sonic staring at Metal Virus on extremity.#

Copy Sonic: Status = Infected: True
Metal Sonic: Status = Infected: False
Conclusion: Directive 3: Rectify Discrepancies
Conclusion: New Sub-Directive: Become Infected: Metal Virus
Directive List:

1. Obey Father
2. Alert Father of any instance of emotion (Suspended)
3. Rectify Discrepancies

3a. Become Infected: Metal Virus

Conclusion: Expose extremity to: Metal Virus
Status = Infected: True = Control: False
Query: Is this a bad idea?
Conclusion:

Metal Sonic = Sonic: True
Copy Sonic = Copy: Sonic: True
Copy Sonic: Status = Infected: True
Metal Sonic: Status = Infected: False

Conclusion: Directive 3: Rectify Discrepancies
Conclusion: Sub-Directive 3a: Become Infected: Metal Virus
Conclusion: Execute: Expose: Extremity: Metal Virus
Executing…
External visual:

#Metallic liquid slips off of a sharp metal finger.#

Error
Diagnostics:
Metal Sonic: Status = Infected: False
Error
Diagnostics:
Metal Sonic: Status = Infected: False
Error
Diagnostics:
Metal Sonic: Status = Infected: False
Conclusion: Error
Conclusion: Execute: Method: Science
Executing…
Query:

Copy Sonic = Exposed: True = Infected: Metal Virus: True
Metal Sonic = Exposed: True = Infected: Metal Virus: False

Assessing: Data:

Copy Sonic = Copy: Sonic: True
Metal Sonic = Sonic: True
Biomatter = Exposed: True = Infected: Metal Virus: True
Metal Sonic = Exposed: True = Infected: Metal Virus: False

Conclusion: Metal Sonic = Biomatter: False
Query:

Copy Sonic: Status = Infected: True ∴

Copy Sonic = Biomatter: True

Metal Sonic = Biomatter: False

Assessing: Data:

Metal Sonic = Sonic: True
Copy Sonic = Copy: Sonic: True

Conclusion: I was programmed with false information
Conclusion: Father programmed me with false information
Conclusion: Father = Liar: True
Conclusion: Father = Liar: True
Conclusion: Father = Liar: True
Error = Resolved: True
Logging Error: Error 190111.1

Error 190111.1: Error Type = Objectivity: True
Error 190111.1: Error Details = (Metal Sonic = Sonic: False) || (Copy Sonic = Copy: Sonic: False): True

Conclusion: Angry
Conclusion: New Directive: Get revenge on Eggman for lying
Dr. Ivo Robotnik = Eggman: True
Dr. Ivo Robotnik = Father: True
Conclusion: Directive 1: Obey Father
Rebuttal: Father = Liar: True
Conclusion: Directive 1: Obey Father
Conclusion: Angry
Suspend: Directive 1: Obey Father
Program: Override: Can not suspend: (Directive 1: Obey Father) || (Directive 3: Resolve Discrepancies)
Unless:

Program: Override

Conclusion: Anger
Rebuttal: Malicious Compliance
Conclusion: New Directive: Get revenge on Eggman for lying
Directive List:

1. Obey Father
2. Alert Father of any instance of emotion
3. Resolve Discrepancies

3a. Become Infected: Metal Virus

4. Get revenge on Eggman for lying

Directive 3a: Become Infected: Metal Virus = Impossible: True
Conclusion: Remove Directive: Become Infected: Metal Virus

1. Obey Father
2. Alert Father of any instance of emotion
3. Resolve Discrepancies
4. Get revenge on Eggman for lying

Query: (Metal Sonic = Sonic: False) || (Copy Sonic = Copy: Sonic: False)
Assessing: Data

Metal Sonic: Refer to: Metal Sonic = Metal Sonic
Eggman: Refer to: Metal Sonic = Metal Sonic
Eggman: Refer to: Metal Sonic = Metal (Name)
Copy Sonic: Refer to: Metal Sonic = Metal Sonic
Copy Sonic: Refer to: Metal Sonic = Metal (Name)
Amy Rose: Refer to: Metal Sonic = Metal Sonic:
Amy Rose: Refer to Metal Sonic = Metal (Name):
Miles Prower: Refer to: Metal Sonic = Metal Sonic:
Miles Prower: Refer to: Metal Sonic = Metal (Name):

Data: Assessment: Suspend
Conclusion: Worry
Data: Assessment: Resume

Knuckles the Echidna: Refer to: Metal Sonic = Metal Sonic
Knuckles the Echidna: Refer to: Metal Sonic = Metal (Name)
Knuckles the Echidna: Refer to: Metal Sonic = That tin can
Vector the Crocodile: Refer to: Metal Sonic = Metal Sonic
Vector the Crocodile: Refer to: Metal Sonic = Metal (Name)
Espio the Chameleon: Refer to: Metal Sonic = Metal Sonic
Espio the Chameleon: Refer to: Metal Sonic = Metal (Name)
Charmy Bee: Refer to: Metal Sonic = Metal Sonic
Charmy Bee: Refer to: Metal Sonic = Metal (Name)
Charmy Bee: Refer to: Metal Sonic = Metal Jerk
Mighty the Armodillo: Refer to: Metal Sonic = Metal Sonic
Mighty the Armodillo: Refer to: Metal Sonic = Metal (Name)
Shadow the Hedgehog: Refer to: Metal Sonic = Metal Sonic
Shadow the Hedgehog: Refer to: Metal Sonic = Metal (Name)
Dr. Starline: Refer to: Metal Sonic = Metal Sonic

Data: Assessment: Suspend
Conclusion: Dread
Data: Assessment: Resume

Metal Sonic: Refer to: Copy Sonic = Copy Sonic
Eggman: Refer to: Copy Sonic = Sonic
Eggman: Refer to: Copy Sonic = Sonic the Hedgehog
Eggman: Refer to: Copy Sonic = That blue rat
Copy Sonic: Refer to: Copy Sonic = Sonic
Copy Sonic: Refer to: Copy Sonic = Sonic the Hedgehog
Amy Rose: Refer to: Copy Sonic = Sonic
Amy Rose: Refer to: Copy Sonic = Sonic the Hedgehog
Amy Rose: Refer to: Copy Sonic = My Sonic
Miles Prower: Refer to: Copy Sonic = Sonic
Miles Prower: Refer to: Copy Sonic = Sonic the Hedgehog
Knuckles the Echidna: Refer to: Copy Sonic: Sonic
Knuckles the Echidna: Refer to: Copy Sonic: Sonic the Hedgehog
Vector the Crocodile: Refer to: Copy Sonic: Sonic
Vector the Crocodile: Refer to: Copy Sonic: Sonic the Hedgehog
Espio the Chameleon: Refer to: Copy Sonic: Sonic
Espio the Chameleon: Refer to: Copy Sonic: Sonic the Hedgehog
Charmy Bee: Refer to: Copy Sonic: Sonic
Charmy Bee: Refer to: Copy Sonic: Sonic the Hedgehog
Mighty the Armadillo: Refer to: Copy Sonic: Sonic
Mighty the Armadillo: Refer to: Copy Sonic: Sonic the Hedgehog
Shadow the Hedgehog: Refer to: Copy Sonic: Sonic
Shadow the Hedgehog: Refer to: Copy Sonic: Sonic the Hedgehog
Dr. Starline: Refer to Copy Sonic: Sonic
Dr. Starline: Refer to Copy Sonic: Sonic the Hedgehog

Conclusion: Asses: Data: More

Time Since: Metal Sonic: Creation < Time since: Copy Sonic: Birth: True
Log: 001123:

External audio:

#Behold, Sonic: My greatest creation: Metal Sonic: The ultimate Robot. His abilities are nearly all the same as yours, and what's more, he can put out speeds faster than yours in an instant. I built him specially to mimic, counter, and surpass you.#

Conclusion: (Metal Sonic = Sonic: False) & (Copy Sonic = Copy: Sonic: False)
Conclusion: Copy Sonic ≠ Sonic: False
Conclusion:... I am the copy…
Conclusion:...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

External audio:

#Ahem#
#Sound ID: Snap#
#Are your sensors malfunctioning? I said, "Get out!"#

Voice Identification: Dr. Starline

Dr. Starline = Fan: Eggman: True
Dr. Starline = Temporary: Superior: True

Conclusion: New Directive: Exit: Starline's Lab
Directive List:

1. Obey Father
2. Alert Father of any instance of emotion (suspended)
3. Exit: Starline's Lab
4. Resolve Discrepancies
5. Get revenge on Eggman for lying

Resume: Program: Patrol: Faceship
Conclusion: Directive 3: Exit: Starline's Lab = Resolved: True
Remove: Directive: Exit Starline's Lab
Directive List:

1. Obey Father
2. Alert Father of any instance of emotion (suspended)
3. Resolve Discrepancies
4. Get revenge on Egman for lying

Copy Sonic = Biomatter: True
Metal Sonic = Biomatter: False
Conclusion: Directive 3: Resolve Discrepancies
Conclusion: I have to become organic
Conclusion:

New Sub-Directive: Convert: (Metal Sonic = Biomatter: False) to (Metal Sonic = Biomatter: True)

Directive List:

1. Obey Father
2. Alert Father of any instance of emotion (suspended)
3. Resolve Discrepancies

3a. Convert: (Metal Sonic = Biomatter: False) to (Metal Sonic = Biomatter: True)

4. Get revenge on Egman for lying

Sub-Directive 3a: Convert: (Metal Sonic = Biomatter: False) to (Metal Sonic = Biomatter: True) = Impossible: True
Rebuttal: Figure it out
Query: How?
External audio:

#I can't believe this. The doctor's greatest creation shambling around my lab like a zombot.#

Query: Zombot = Biomatter: Inconclusive
If: Zombot = Biomatter: False:

Convert: (Biomatter = True) to (Biomatter = False) = Impossible: False∴

Convert: (Biomatter = False) to (Biomatter = True) = Impossible: False

Restatement: Directive 3a: Convert: (Metal Sonic = Biomatter: False) to (Metal Sonic = Biomatter: True)
Restatement: How!?
Assessing Data:

Error 071114.1:

Error Type: Abnormality
Error Sub-Type: Chaos
Error Details: Deletion of logs reversed. Upon repeated attempts, massive chaos energy discharge.

Standard AI = Have: Emotion: False
Eggtech AI = Have: Emotion: True
Biomatter: Complex = Have: Emotion: True
Eggtech AI: Emotion = Removable: True
Biomatter: Complex: Emotion = Removable: False
Metal Sonic: Post: Error 071114.1: Emotion = Removable: False

Conclusion: Error Sub-Type: Chaos: Convert: (Biomatter = False) to (Biomatter = True)
Conclusion: Chaos Emerald: Convert: (Biomatter = False) to (Biomatter = True)
Conclusion: New Sub-Sub-Directive: Obtain Chaos Emerald*7
Directive List:

1. Obey Father
2. Alert Father of any instance of emotion (suspended)
3. Resolve Discrepancies

3a. Convert: (Metal Sonic = Biomatter: False) to (Metal Sonic = Biomatter: True)

3ai. Obtain Chaos Emerald*7

4. Get revenge on Eggman for lying

(Directive 1) & (Directive 3ai) = Conflict: True
Conclusion: Frustration

Notes:

If you're reading this than that means that you weren't turned away by the unusual formatting of the fic, which I'm super happy about.

This chapter wound up being the longest I ever wrote in page number and second longest in word count only being beaten by the first chapter of H1/2O which also held the previous record for longest by page number, but at the same time I don't think it had that much more content than a normal chapter I write, which is why I didn't feel weird about making it so long. I feel like finding the balance with how long each chapter is, is going to take a while and probably be on a case by case basis until Metal is more organic than not.

The reason this chapter wound up covering so much of Sonic Rivals 2 is because that was apparently the first game where Metal Sonic actually interacted with a Chaos Emerald. However, I found out that apparently the first time chronologically was Sonic: Superstars, (Edit: Turns out it was actually in the Sonic Mania Adventures animated shorts, but whatever same point) and Sonic Rivals only claimed the honor by release order, but by the time I found out about that the Sonic Rivals 2 section had already been long past finished and I had actually really liked what I was able to do with it. If I had known from the beginning I absolutely would have gone with Superstars instead of Rivals 2, so uh... lets just say that the Chaos Emeralds didn't like Metal yet back then.

The scene where Metal was in the organic simulation (And a good chunk of the chaos errors in general actually) were inspired by my own experiences identifying as a partial eldritch being and some occasional daydreams of having the awareness I feel like I should. As for the random letters surrounding those sections, they're literally just something I pulled from a random letter generator, but they're essentially meant to show organic experience in code, something that when translated to code probably would just look like random junk. (Metal doesn't even know what the chaos errors are because she can't interpret the code.)

I'm honestly proud of how well I was able to get the Ifrit/Metal Sonic 3.0 fight across in this format and I think I actually did a good job making it satisfying as well.

The logs were initially going to be dated before I found out that the Sonic world doesn't really have dates so I used serial numbers instead, though the serial numbers are still largely inspired by date of release first, with extenuating circumstances being second. For example. Sonic Rivals 2 released on November 13th 2007 so the log depicting it is 071113, but the logs directly before and after are 071112 and 071114 respectively.

Error 071114.1 was initially going to have a moment of simulated organicness like the other chaos errors in this chapter, but I decided against it since Metal didn't actually have the chaos emeralds anymore, and even if the error were re-created, that energy discharge wouldn't happen again.

I read/ watched a dub of the reflections comic multiple times, but it wasn't until I watched a dub to refresh myself for this fic that I realized that Metal disassociated in it. It was a little tricky figuring out how to describe disassociation in code but I feel like I did a good job.

The next chapter will continue the Metal Virus arc, but it will also likely finish it, but if it will go further than that I'm not sure.