Supreme Overlord

[Metal Sonic's eyes flashed.] 

YOU DARE HOLD THE AUDACITY TO MOCK ME?

[A certain very angry robot was holding out a claw, which transformed into what looked like a missile launcher.]

YOU SAID THAT IT WOULD TAKE SIX MONTHS.

Yeah, there was a slight change in that plan.

So it’s a runnin’ race ya’ want, huh? Let’s do this then!

[Eh, it was worth a shot. Sonic wasn’t exactly expecting to crack that metal, but if there was one thing he could do, it was out run those rockets. And so he hopped up to his feet, before pulling back for a moment.]

Ready set go!!

...and kept a pretty even pace with him, given the circumstances. Sure, Sonic had beaten it for speed time and time again, but it'd gotten an upgrade recently, and it wasn't about to lose to its number one enemy. Maybe it could get his head on a stick and present it to Eggman. Then the robot genius would be proud.]

GIVE UP. YOU ARE OF NO MATCH TO ME.

-That rough, cold and overly robotic voice that sent such chills down her spine. It wasn’t really silly things like monsters under the bed that frightened her but this metallic being that she thought of the boogeyman scared her out of her wits. However, she didn’t know where Sonic is. He hasn’t been around for quiet a while now.-

...DO YOU LIE?

IF YOU ARE NOT SPEAKING THE TRUTH, INFERIOR LIFE FORM, THERE WILL BE CONSEQUENCES FOR YOUR REFUSAL TO COOPERATE.

Been a while since I’ve seen you.

"A kiss.

Regardless, it had the need to inform the squirrel of one problem.

I haven’t lost anything, y’ just walked in ‘ere uninvited, saw who ya’ class as ya’ enemy weak and upset and decided t’ prod at them t’ seem ‘em squirm. That ain’t victory. That’s playin’ dirty, and weren’t ya’ the one talkin’ ‘bout honourable victories and losses earlier? If ya’ want a real victory, you’ll wait until I can challenge ya’ properly, fair and square. That will be a true victory if ya’ win there!

Right now if just you bein’ a jerk ‘cause ‘m the one in a hospital bed ‘ere.

I AM STATING FACTS, WHICH YOU ARE EQUALLY CAPABLE OF DOING BUT CURRENTLY REFUSE TO. IF YOUR MOUTH HAD BEEN COVERED BY DUCT TAPE, THIS WOULD BE DIFFERENT. IF YOU HAD RECENTLY UNDERGONE A LOBOTOMY, I WOULD BE AT AN ADVANTAGE. BUT YOU HAVE NOT.

OUR ACTUAL FIGHT WILL BE WHEN YOU ARE FREE OF THIS HOSPITAL BED, YES, AND I AM NOT GOING TO LOSE THAT ONE, EITHER. BUT THIS IS NO LESS OF A CHALLENGE AND WE ARE NOT ON UNEQUAL GROUND FOR IT.

"…You’re cute.

But I don’t do free handouts. You want information you’re going to have to give a little something in return.

-Oh good golly no. Not him of all things appearing now of all times. Was he here to kidnap her once more?-

[Metal Sonic barely remembered its shared history with the little pink hedgehog, but it didn't matter. As with everyone else except for Sonic, she was merely a pawn that it'd use if ordered by Eggman. The fact it barely took her in its processors indicated how little importance it deemed her.]

I DO NOT CRY. THAT IS FOR INFERIOR LIFE FORMS SUCH AS YOURSELF.

THERE WOULD BE NO NEED TO SHUFFLE THROUGH FACTS TO MYSELF AS I OBVIOUSLY KNOW THEM ALREADY. IT IS YOU WHO LIVES IN CLEAR DENIAL AND WHO NEEDS TO BE ENLIGHTENED.

[It was clear that Metal Sonic wasn't going to let this go, especially considering it seemed as though it was hitting more and more sore spots. As this argument continued, Sonic looked only further downtrodden, and his own retaliations became weaker. It was the sign of giving up, and while Sonic wasn't able to fight him toe-to-toe, a verbal battle win counted just as much.]

"Ray.