FINAL CONFRONTATION

[metaloverlord]

Throughout this week, you all have been hard at work preparing for your final confrontation with the person behind all of this - Neo Metal Sonic. His fleet of ships has taken over the skies, and Tails has been working on a means to get you safely onto the correct one. Given that you've all been called into the workshop today, it seems like it's finally time.

"I've got the correct coordinates and we're ready to go. We'll all be joining you in this fight."

Sonic nods and continues, "Let's avoid a repeat of last time, yeah? I'm still going to try to keep his attention on me since the plan is still the same - you guys have gotta knock the Master Emerald outta him!"

"You all have had some practice with your powers and with what the Master Emerald can do, so you should be better prepared for this fight. Still, remain on guard!"

Tails flicks the device to life and a portal opens. Unlike the rings, this one doesn't show where exactly you'll be going. "Everyone ready? Let's put an end to this."

You arrive in the interior of one of those ships - the long hallway you're in is made of thick, dark silver steel, with absolutely nothing in the way of décor. The way behind you leads to a door - gated shut, with seemingly no way to open it from this side - while the path ahead of you leads up a small flight of stairs to what can only be described as a throne. It is simplistic in design and still made of that dark, practical steel without any adornments or embellishments, but it provides Neo Metal Sonic a height advantage to loom over you, something he couldn't really manage on most of you without taking to floating.

He sits in the chair now, red eyes fixed on all of you. One elbow is propped on the arm of the chair and his chin leans against his hand, giving off the air of "bored monarch" that he's probably going for.

"So you've arrived. You've kept me waiting."

He gets up then, rising to float as he had before, sparks of that familiar green Chaos Energy flaring to life around him. "Let's not waste any more time. I'll destroy you all here and now. And you," his eyes flick to Sonic, "will trouble me no further."

"Does it even really count when I'm not the version of Sonic you've fought before...?"

"Silence." Sonic shrugs and Neo Metal Sonic dismisses him, turning his attention back to you all. "You all have caused enough problems for me. Once I've crushed you all, nothing will be able to stop me."

NAVIGATION

Comments

[sacrificialpawn]

Never said I couldn't be cruel. But I also didn't say I enjoyed doin' it, either.

[He doesn't fight that, letting Void Archives just pull away. The heat of the moment seems to have faded; it doesn't look like he's got his mind set on immediate violence, though Oscar isn't about to let his guard down.]

Look. I've made my choice and you're free to make your own, but if it involves tryin' to kill our metal pal here, then I'm gonna keep standin' in your way even if it kills me.

That's the path I've chosen.

[His life is already full of regrets. He doesn't want this to be one more added to the pile.]

[divinevoid]

[ There's a moment of silence, and where there was a lack of reason is now simply just contempt. Which, in the grand scheme of things is far easier to deal with, isn't it? ]

You've chosen quite the laughable path, but feel free to traverse it.

[ But, they turn their back to him, before placing distance in the other way they were heading. ]

Maybe you will continue to get your wish, whether or not you survive this. After all, I suppose you would be satisfied with your new, pitiful, and disreputable friend, hm?

[ The sneer is practically heard in their tone as indeed the moment of violence has passed. At least, for the moment.

Perhaps in that, Oscar can count his blessings. ]