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“There. All finished.” Was the first thing he heard as he powered up for the very first time. His LEDs turned bright green as a loud whirr of air shifted in and out of his robotic frame. His gaze was immediately filled with a very tall and rather larger man. His system scanner worked fast, and the face was quickly recognized as Dr. Robotnic, or Eggman. His creator.
“Metal Knuckles.” The man gave a boastrous, excited laugh, shaking his fists in the air as a sign of victory before turning to a blue metallic hedgehog at his side. It was staring at Metal Knuckles, so he stared right back.
“He is finished and working, Metal Sonic. Soon your ragtag team of Metals will finally defeat that blue rodent!” Eggman claimed, slapping the blue robot on the back, sending it a step forward. Metal Knuckles tilted his head, looking between the two before his gaze stayed on Metal Sonic who had only briefly glanced at Eggman then returned to Metal Knuckles. His red eyelights seemingly expanded before he approached and stopped in front of the red robotic mobian.
“Now to start on the next one!” The large egg shaped man laughed, turning away to go to a large computer.
Both metals examined each other before Metal Sonic spoke. “Come.” He turned, stalking away down a hall, only stopping briefly to check if the metal echidna was following. Metal Knuckles, who had only watched the blue robot, finally started to move. He followed the other robot down long halls and past door after door. A few windows. Even a little white haired girl who waved. Metal Sonic stopped at a large double latch door. It slid open with a harsh hiss, and the light from around them pooled out. Metal Knuckles stepped out of the doors, looking up to a dark starry sky. The doors closed behind them, Metal Sonic stood next to him. Red and green directed to the star speckled sky.
“Beautiful..” Metal Knuckles said, catching the other’s eyes again. The red stared at him as he stared at the sky. Both sets of LEDs large with unprogrammed emotion. Admiration.
“Yes.” The blue hedgehog utter back, voice as much a whisper it could be for a robot. “It is.”