Chapter 3: Metallic Madness

Act 3: Rule Of Nature

Sonic stares at the broken Emerald in shock.

Sonic: But, Why?!

Metal: You are faster. You would have taken it. We cannot allow for that. Now-

Metal throws Amy down the steel road.

Metal: Shall we dance?

Sonic: Yeah. Take My Hand!

Sonic tries to punch Metal, but is met with a mirrored hit of equal strength. Sonic keeps throwing forth hits and kicks and Metal keeps perfectly matching them. Before long, the two grapple onto each-other's hands and headbutt one-another.

Sonic: Heh! You might know everything I'm going to do, but that's not going to help you, Since I Know Everything You're Going To Do!!

They slam their heads against each-other.

Sonic: Strange, Isn't It?!

Metal: With such a weak mind, you are not worthy as my opponent. Flash!

Metal's eyes flash a bright light for a moment, staggering Sonic.

Metal: Scum.

Metal boosts his arm into Sonic's chin with a powerful uppercut, sending him onto his back. Metal then walks up to his head and puts its robotic foot above his skull.

Metal: Rest in peace.

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Just then, Amy pounds Metal's head with a huge hammer so hard that it turns to its back. As Sonic gets up and stands near her, Metal turns its head the right way.

Sonic: Thanks, girl.

Amy: H-He's Still Up!

Metal: So, you do have the Piko-Piko Hammer. Now, I'm a little motivated. Flash!

The two close their eyes as it flashes its light. As it steps towards them, Sonic starts fighting it.

Sonic: This is Our fight!

Metal: Begone.

As Metal punches Sonic's chest, Amy jumps up and swings down her hammer on its head, making it crunch down into its body.

Metal: You... Will not... Forget... This robot's... Power.....

The back of Metal's head pops open as it falls to the floor on its face.

Sonic: Nice work.

Amy: Th-Thank you, sir.

Sonic: “Sir?” That won't do. You can call me “Sonic, the Hedgehog.”

Amy: I-I'm Amy Rose. Thank you for saving me.

She bursts into tears, hugs him, and puts her head on his shoulder.

Sonic: Hey, we saved each-other. No need for thanks...

After a moment, he puts an arm around her.

Sonic: I'll get you through it.

Tails runs up to the two of them.

Tails: Hey! How'd you beat him without the Emerald?

Sonic: Amy's got this sweet hammer. Say, where'd it go?

Amy: I-I can make it go away.

Tails: A disappearing hammer? Sounds like some kind of old magic. Anyway, where is the Emerald?

Sonic: It's that red pile over there.

Tails: What?! No, no, No!

Tails scoops up all of the pieces of the Chaos Emerald and they meld themselves together to reform the Emerald.

Tails: What the... Yes! It can mend itself! We still have a chance against Robotnik!

Sonic: Good. 'Cause, I've got plenty of motivation to bring him down.