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// Chapter Four: The Metal Sonic Saga 
// Story: Sonic The Hedgehog: The Blue Blur 
// by APStories 
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"Who was that?", Rainbow Dash asked.

"That... was an actual faker. His name is Metal Sonic", Sonic answered. "Eggman built him to combat me. He can match all of my moves and more."

"Well, if he's still out there, we have to stop him!", Twilight said. "If he's as powerful as you say he is, he'll destroy everything we know and love!"

"Indeed", Metal Sonic said. He was hovering outside the castle. Gadget used his Wispon to create a lightning whip and used it like a lasso. He lassoed the Badnik and pulled it towards him, delivering a powerful kick.

"This thing is nothing more than a heap of scrap metal", Gadget bitterly said. However, the so-called "heap of scrap metal" quickly defeated Gadget with his martial arts skills.

"No, you", Metal Sonic replied. He blasted off. Suddenly, Gadget got a call.

"Well, hate to be a downer, but I gotta go", he said. He used the lightning whip and swung off.

In the library, the Mane Six were looking for information on Metal Sonic. Twilight eventually found an encyclopedia on the Sonic The Hedgehog franchise.

Metal Sonic is a secondary antagonist in the Sonic The Hedgehog series. He is an evil Badnik version of Sonic the Hedgehog and undoubtedly Dr. Eggman's deadliest creation, built for the sole purpose of destroying Sonic. Deployed during Eggman's operations on Little Planet, Metal Sonic confronted Sonic in battle and lost, though he would repeatedly return to challenge Sonic and his allies. Modeled with extreme accuracy after Sonic, Metal Sonic not only resembles his template but can also imitate his moves and achieve velocities matching and even exceeding that of Sonic. While mostly serving as Eggman's obedient and silent enforcer, Metal Sonic is an intelligent machine with a very dark side. A cold-hearted, aggressive and ruthless killer, he is obsessed with proving his superiority to Sonic and eliminating him for good to the point where he has rebelled against Eggman more than once to achieve his goal. However, he always fails in the end. To this day, Metal Sonic continues to be one of Sonic's most formidable foes.

"What's his relationship with Eggman?", Rainbow Dash asked.

Dr. Eggman is Metal Sonic's creator, and Metal Sonic is the only robot of Eggman's that has come the closest to defeating Sonic. Despite Metal Sonic's loss to Sonic after their first meeting, Eggman did not lose hope in Metal Sonic, and has since rebuilt him several times to accomplish his various agendas, even to the point of summoning the original back from Little Planet. Metal Sonic eventually betrayed Eggman due to his increasing hatred for Sonic and seized the Eggman Empire for himself to rule the world, with Metal Sonic's primary objective being to destroy Sonic. It is heavily implied that Eggman regretted this outcome, as he proceeded to answer Team Chaotix's interrogation of who locked him up with a saddened tone. However, Eggman did not give up on Metal Sonic even after that, and so reprogrammed Metal Sonic into his obedient servant again after regaining possession of him. Although Metal Sonic still displays rebellious tendencies, it has not stopped Eggman from using him for different missions.

"Wait. I remember my first encounter with that metalhead. It was a race. What if we trick him into doing a race with me?", Sonic asked.

"What will that do?", Rainbow Dash asked.

"Maybe Twilight can build a device that can cause Metal Sonic to malfunction once I race across the finish line", Sonic answered. "A device that relies on my speed. It's the perfect way to stop Metal from doing any damage."

"Excellent idea!", Eggman said. He walked into the castle. However, Orbot and Cubot were still on Mobius. "That meddling metal misanthrope has betrayed me for the last time!"

"Where should the race take place?", Twilight asked. Sonic opened a ring portal.

"Stardust Speedway", Sonic answered. "Where it all began."

"I can work with that", Twilight replied. She, Rainbow Dash, Sonic, Kokiri, and Eggman walked through before the portal closed.

"I haven't been here since I first met Metal 27 years ago", Sonic said. Suddenly, a familiar face zipped past. It was Classic Sonic. "Oh, right. I forgot this is the Classic Dimension."

"Did we travel back in time?!", Twilight asked, freaked out.

"No. This is merely a different dimension. Time travel is impossible", Eggman answered. Classic Sonic gave a thumbs up. "He... doesn't talk for some strange reason."

"Listen, Sonic. We need to build a rigged finish line. Think you can help us out?", Sonic asked his counterpart. Classic Sonic jumped up and down in joy. "I think he's in."

"Awesome!", Rainbow Dash said.

"I still can't believe there's TWO of me", Sonic said.



In almost no time at all, the rigged finish line was finished. "Now for the hard part: kiting Metal Sonic", Sonic said.

"Where is he, anyways?", Eggman asked. Suddenly, a portal opened and Metal Sonic walked through.

"I'm right here", Metal Sonic answered. "I might've lost the first time, but I won't lose this time. Sonic the Hedgehog, prepare to be humiliated."

"Rainbow Dash, keep Kokiri safe", Sonic said to his wife. He and Metal took their places at the starting line.

"Ready... set... GO!", Twilight said. The two racers zipped off.

Sonic and Metal Sonic raced through the Stardust Speedway, both of them going at their respective top speeds. This time, the Speedway was much longer, so Sonic was going at 200,000,000 miles per hour. Metal Sonic was fast, but he was quickly overwhelmed by Sonic's speed. In almost no time at all, the Blue Blur made it to the finish line and activated the device. The device sent electricity throughout the race course, electrocuting the Badnik. He seemingly started to malfunction. However, the electricity only made Metal Sonic stronger as he absorbed the electricity. "Fools. How did you think I found you?", Metal Sonic asked. "I spied on you guys. I had enough time to outfit myself with an electricity-absorbing device. Now... it's time for you to die." He blasted electricity at Sonic, but Twilight used her magic to create a forcefield.

"No. It's time for you to die!", Sonic replied. He leaped upwards and rolled into a ball. He rammed into Metal and the two rivals fought throughout the Speedway. However, the Badnik was now much stronger thanks to the electricity. Suddenly, Classic Sonic rammed into Metal.

"The only thing worse than one Sonic is two!", Metal Sonic growled. Kokiri then delivered a powerful kick to the villain's face. Her quills had turned into a mane, giving her a complete Pegasus appearance and resembling Rainbow Dash when she was a filly. However, she still had Sonic's genes. She was much faster. Her top speed was Sonic's top speed (200,000,000 miles per hour) multiplied by Rainbow Dash's top speed (7,600 miles per hour), meaning that her top speed was a whopping 1,520,000,000,000 miles per hour. The three heroes continued to fight Metal, gradually making him weaker. Eventually, Kokiri absorbed the electricity after punching Metal's core. This gave her a powerful upgrade as she then proceeded to repeatedly bash into the metallic villain. She was a blinding flash of light. Metal Sonic's device ultimately exploded, sending him flying. However, Metal wouldn't give up as he rocketed towards the heroes. "I am a hell of a lot more persistent than you thought!" He proceeded to mercilessly beat Sonic. A blade extended from his right wrist. "TIME TO DIE!" He raised the blade.



"Leave... my... father... ALONE!!!", Kokiri screamed as she flew towards the villain at top speed. As she rammed into the him, Metal Sonic was immediately sent flying into oblivion. He uncontrollably flipped through the air and eventually shattered into pieces a fret hitting a wall.

"This isn't the end... I will be back... you'll see...", Metal said before deactivating. His body was set to self-destruct should the time call for it. In a blinding flash of light, Metal Sonic exploded (except for his head). Twilight took the head.

"We need to analyze this", Twilight said. "It could give us information about who's behind all of this."

"Are you sure that's a good idea?", Sonic asked.

"We need to put an end to this", Twilight replied. "Plus, what harm can this thing do?" Sonic and Eggman shared an uncertain look as Sonic opened a ring portal and the five heroes walked through, leaving Classic Sonic to clean up the mess.

Twilight had Metal Sonic tangled up in wires trying to go through his memory banks to figure out the true mastermind behind the recent attacks. Is it really a coincidence that Infinite and the Deadly Six all attacked recently? And now Metal? Someone or something is orchestrating these attacks. Additionally, if Infinite sent Lightning Dust and X to attack her and the others five years ago, then that meant that that was just a prelude to a larger attack. However, it was near impossible to go through his memory banks mainly because he was deactivated. Sonic had rebuilt the rest of Metal's parts and Twilight had reattached them to Metal's body in the hopes that it could help if Metal was fully rebuilt. However, Twilight made a fatal mistake. When she finished rebuilding Metal, the robotic villain reawakened and started to transform. Neo Metal Sonic broke through the wires that held him and glared at his captor. "You!", he shouted.

"I hate to say I told you so, but...", Sonic started to say before he got blasted by Twilight. She obviously didn't want to hear it. However, Neo Metal Sonic wasn't done yet. He then transformed into Metal Madness. Team Rose, Team Chaotix, and Team Dark ran into the castle. Twilight picked up the unconscious Sonic (apparently, she knocked him out) and ran out of the castle.

"You're all useless now that I've copied all your data", Metal Madness said. The nine heroes all fought the villain in the castle.



The battle was long and hard, but after one final swing of Amy's hammer, Metal Madness was sent flying into oblivion.

Metal Madness landed near what looked like a lair. His files registered the area as Grogar/Discord's lair. "I do have to applaud Discord for his plan, even though it failed in the end", Metal Madness said to himself. He then saw some debris from the Final Fortress. "Impossible." Suddenly, Chaos walked into the lair. "Oh. That makes sense." He used the debris to complete his transformation into Metal Overlord.



"Yes! Now we're getting somewhere!", Metal Overlord bellowed. He cackled loudly as he took to the skies. "This is my final form!"

Back at the castle...

"I told you so, Twilight", Sonic said. "You didn't listen. Now, that metalhead is gonna destroy everything!"

"We want our daughter to live a life of happiness, not destruction!", Rainbow Dash added.

"Tails, do you know where he went?", Knuckles asked.

"Amy's hammer sent that guy flying, so no", Tails answered.

"I said I was sorry, okay?!", Twilight replied. "What more do you want me to do?!"

"Destroy him. ALONE", Sonic bitterly responded. With no choice, Twilight flew towards where she calculated Amy's hammer swing sent the robotic villain.

"Amy, how are you able to carry such an enormous weapon?", Rainbow Dash asked.

"Well...despite it's size, it's not that heavy. And, similar to your pink friend, I she can pull it out of nowhere on a moment's notice", Amy answered. Suddenly, Twilight's screaming was heard. She then landed, beaten and burned, near the four teams and Rainbow Dash.

"Serves her right", Sonic quipped.

"See me as I am, no longer afraid of anything! I shall become the ultimate overlord, ruling as the world's most supreme being!", Metal Overlord bellowed as he flew towards the alliance.

"Why are you doing this?", Sonic asked.

"Sonic, I was created for the sole purpose of destroying you. But I could never seem to defeat you! That's why I transformed my own body with my own hands", Metal Overlord answered. Sonic whispered something into Amy's ear. The pink hedgehog then proceeded to smash Twilight's head with her hammer. She dragged the unconscious Princess of Equestria into the castle. Amy then put Twilight into her bed and then walked out, ready to fight.

"Rainbow Dash, go protect Kokiri!", Sonic said.

"Got it!", Rainbow Dash replied as she zoomed off. The twelve heroes all assumed battle stances.

"Fools. My powers and skills include flight, super speed, super strength, enhanced durability, power replication, homing missiles, crystal generation, and claw missiles", Metal Overlord said. "I am far more powerful than you twelve combined!" And he was right. In just ten minutes, he easily defeated the alliance. He then flew to the top of the castle. "Today, you end!"



Badniks from Mobius surrounded the twelve heroes. The Mane Six joined them. "Okay, then. This is gonna get loud! It's time to show them what we're made of!", Sonic said. The eighteen heroes all leaped towards the Badniks.



After a huge robotic battle, it became clear that Metal Overlord could only be defeated by Team Sonic. "Inside the castle!", Sonic shouted.

Inside the castle...

"Come out, come out, wherever you are! You can't hide forever!", Metal Overlord echoed.

"We need to activate the Chaos Emeralds, but that metalhead has them!", Sonic said.

"Leave it to me", Twilight said. She flew out of the castle and faced Metal Overlord.

"Oh, Twilight. Understand that an ending don't mean it's over", Metal Overlord said. He fought the Princess of Equestria.



After a bloody battle, Twilight was able to reacquire the Chaos Emeralds. She gave them to Team Sonic, who used them to transform into SuperSonic, SuperTails, and SuperKnuckles. They were now known as Team Super Sonic. "Metal Overlord said that an ending don't mean it's over", Twilight said.

"That could mean that someone else is pulling the strings", SuperSonic replied.

"But who would want to do this?", SuperTails asked. SuperSonic's eyes widened with realization.

"Chaos! How else would Metal Overlord gain access to the Chaos Emeralds? Those emeralds can allow Chaos to change form!", SuperSonic explained.

"Metal Overlord knows all of our moves. How will we defeat him this time?", SuperKnuckles asked.

"The superpower of teamwork!", SuperSonic answered. "He can't register teamwork!"

"Understood. Let's do this!", SuperKnuckles said. Team Super Sonic flew out of the castle and faced Metal Overlord.

"We'll show you the real superpower of teamwork!", SuperSonic said.

"Show me, then! Show me what you're made of against this brand new me! As I am no longer afraid! I shall never be afraid of anything!", Metal Overlord replied as he started to float.

"You will learn fear!", SuperSonic shouted. "Your metal brain will register what fear looks like!"

"A flying bug covered in piss joined by a flying fox and an X-23 knock-off?", Metal Overlord sarcastically quipped. "I'm so scared."

"You're gonna be!", SuperSonic angrily yelled.

"How dare you call me a knock-off!", SuperKnuckles added.

"That's... surprisingly accurate. I am a flying fox", SuperTails added.

"No matter. I will still annihilate everything you love!", Metal Overlord replied. "Now, DIE!"

Team Super Sonic and Metal Overlord flew high above the clouds. Metal Overlord didn't even resemble Sonic anymore. He resembled what looked like a smaller Mechagodzilla with massive upgrades and a multicolored color scheme (blue, yellow, silver, red, white, black, purple, green) and red eyes with black sclera. He fired crystals at Team Super Sonic, who evaded the attack by breaking the crystals. They eventually gained enough power to perform Super Sonic Power. They unleashed the attack, dealing some damage to their adversary. "You're nothing but a metalhead! Always will be!", SuperSonic taunted.

"But that was the past. Now you're nothing but a speck of dust to me", Metal Overlord replied as he launched his spikes. However, Team Super Sonic broke through the spikes. They eventually gained enough power to perform Super Sonic Power. They unleashed the attack, dealing some damage to their adversary. "Take this!" He threw an Egg Fleet ship, which was shooting at him (to no avail). Team Super Sonic broke through the ship. They gained enough power to perform Super Sonic Power. They unleashed the attack, dealing some damage to their adversary. He then fired both crystals and spikes at the team, who broke through them. They eventually gained enough power to perform Super Sonic Power. They unleashed the attack, dealing some damage to their adversary. He repeated the attack but fired twice the amount of both crystals and spikes. However, the weapons were no match for Team Super Sonic. They eventually gained enough power to perform Super Sonic Power. They unleashed the attack, dealing some damage to their adversary. "That's it! CHAOS CONTROL!" Metal Overlord started to warp time and space. Team Super Sonic struggled to maintain the balance, but Metal Overlord started to use their own abilities against them and turned into Super Metal Overlord. Now nothing could hurt him. Team Super Sonic attempted to absorb the Chaos energy from Super Metal Overlord, to no avail. However, the power was too much for the robotic villain to handle. Super Metal Overlord finally exploded into fireworks and his remains fell to the ground.



Team Super Sonic landed on the ground and reverted back to their original forms. However, the Chaos Emeralds were sent flying after the explosion. Sonic hugged his wife. "Now all that's left is Chaos!", Sonic said.