Sonic (AU time)

@fatefulrival.bsky.social

"You wouldn't hurt me, riiiiight?" I'm just a silly little guy!"

+tube he was being directed towards, then back to Metal, sighing then standing, and entering the structure.

"If you're gonna take me out, at least make it quick."

+curious look over at the other as he watched the other come over, squinting as the other began to tag him around with the multitude of pads.

"Oh, come on! This is gonna suck to take off, and you know it. If you laugh when you have to get them off..."

Grumbling under his breath, eyes now on the +

He's the physical incarnate of several needs to move and not be locked down, he has to move!! Even if it's just the most idle, inane tapping, it helps, and he can't just-

Okay!! He's stopping, swallowing hard as he stared at the other, a slow nod from the canid hybrid, hands now on his laps.

A +

"Or what."

"Oh, I got something you can eat right here—"

+for once.

Though he was immediately off put by the other taking so much time, starting to tap clawed fingers on the metal, the loud clink of claws on the slate, leg rocking back and forth as he stared at Metal with an impatient look on his face.

+chin as he noted everything, squinting and snarling as the lights came on, grumbling a bit.

A slow head tilt, much like that of a dog, but he would obey the instructions, taking a seat on the cold, metal slab he was offered, and his mouth was quiet for once, not going just as fast as his legs +

"And that's why it's fun to say that."

A soft laugh, soon straightening up and watching the other closely, eyes never leaving him, knowing full well this all could've been a trick, but delighted when he's beckoned inside.

Loud steps on metal floor, looking around and taking in everything, hand to+

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Taking it all in, eyes scanning every wall and corridor they passed, only to skid to a halt as they got to the door, looking at Metal expectantly.

"Really recycling, huh? At least you're kinda eco conscious."

+follow his counterpart, the pace he set one that forced Sonic to partake in a much more canine like sprint to keep up with, on all fours, the sound of the pistons overlapping with the rough landing of clawed hands and feet.

"Ya really need all this to yourself? Seems a bit much, even for you."

+

He felt sick seeing the robot have his goggles, they were special to him, something he loved to wear, but what could he do here? Besides swallow it like an adult and part with them. For now.

Though he felt extra off seeing the other immediately put them on.

For now, he'd simply nod and begin to +

+goggles with a soft whimper.

"Are you happy now? You got what you wanted, now help me."

"OH SHI-"

Quickly shaking his head and gathering himself with a gruff throat clear, eyes falling on the metallic counterpart, giving him his moment to take his seat, eyes never leaving him.

How could he do this. Geez...

A hard swallow as he'd step up to the other and hand over the gem, then, the+

+that Metal called home, making his way inside and through the halls until he came upon a door, knocking on it.

"Hey, I'm here to make a deal!"

@fatefulrival.bsky.social

"Dangit. I really gotta do this, huh?"

A sigh as he'd look at the emerald, then a full blown look of sadness as he eyed his goggles, relenting that he needed to fix this, he needed to go back, and this was his only option.

With all the enthusiasm of a vet visit, he would make his way to the are +

+salute, then he was off, shaking his head. Could he really do this? He had no choice, but it felt really, really bad lying to the echidna, but it was the only way he could do this.

For now, he would simply find his way off of the island, and make his way back home. He had to get those glasses.

+any of them having all of them."

Chuckling, trying to just play things off a bit as he'd go over and climb up a pillar, grabbing the emerald then dropping down, nodding to Knuckles.

"Thanks, I really appreciate this. I uh... I'll try to get it back to ya as soon as I can. Take care, Knux."

A +

He was brought quite a lot of relief at the lack of questioning why he would even need one of the emeralds, a sigh as he'd look at the pillars before him, then back to Knuckles.

"Heh, yeah, they do like to stay separate, which is good! Kinda. Means we don't have to worry that much about Egghead or+

+could Knux it was for Metal, a deal to save his own ass.

"Just hand me the yellow one. It's for science."

+Dark Gaia...

Shaking his head and turning to Knuckles, a deep frown at the denial of the use of the emerald.

"No no no, I'm not going to use it for that! I know they have no effect here, on this. If they did, I wouldn't be back in this form. But I need one for... a reason."

There was no way he +

"Yeah, it started in space, and we found a few... interesting things with the emeralds, pretty sure you woulda liked to see all that."

A snort, sighing as he'd take a seat on the steps of the altar, looking up at the moon for a moment, pondering, remembering everything that had happened, Chip and +

+ turned dark and made me into... this. But I fixed it! Or I though. Guess it was dormant until now."

A half hearted chuckle as he'd scratch the back of his head.

"Given what I had to do last time... I don't think I can do that. So I'm gonna need one of the emeralds. Please."

"I hate it here. So... SO much."

A rub of his face as he'd relax as the other Mobian did, slowly approaching him, frowning.

"It's not a costume, sadly. I was changed years ago by Egghead when he drained the chaos emeralds and woke up Dark Gaia, when the energy from my super form was drained, it +

Glitched out air gear.

"Hey guys!"

+is better than that. For now, he would listen to the other, a deep frown at the question.

"Eurgh... My. My middle name is Maurice."

Rubbing at his face as he said it through clenched fangs, eyes falling upon the red echidna.

"Happy?"

"How can you not- MUTT?!"

That only worked to further agitate and enrage the werehog, wanting oh so badly to jump on Knuckles and give him a good smack or three.

But he couldn't do that to his friend, it would be wrong! Though, he does owe the echidna for a few hits back in the day...

No. No. He+

"THIEF??? Knuckles, you idiot, it's me!" A deepening of his growl as he'd move forward, walking down Knuckles.

"It's Sonic, I..."

Looking down, suddenly realizing the state he was in.

"You gotta believe me."

+from the altar, turning and grabbing the ground, claws digging in and causing slashes in the ground as he skid back, dust kicking up behind him.

"Geez, Knux, what the hell was that for?!"

A low growl as he'd stand upright, glaring right at the red echidna.

"Kinda quiet..."

A frown, he knew Knuckles would never leave this place unguarded, arms crossed as he'd keep looking around, though the scent of the echidna was strong. He could always track him...

Well, that was before he'd feel the two handed strike of the other, a loud yell as he was sent away+