[So this is what the quests are like. Well, fighting is what he's good at, so perhaps if he has some downtime he can take on exterminations like these. Still, that's hardly as interesting as having the opportunity to one-up Sonic, so off they go! Neo is definitely slower in this form; usually he would easily be able to keep up with, if not surpass Sonic, but this form is bulkier and slower, though still fast enough to give most of Sonic's friends a run for their money. Regardless, tracking Sonic is not difficult, so it's not like he gets lost on the way or anything.
The battlefield is interesting, and while Sonic leaps into action, Neo takes a moment to analyze their surroundings. The ice should be able to bear Sonic's weight without a problem, but Neo is far heavier. That could be advantageous if he needs to pursue this beast underwater; he's perfectly capable of fighting beneath the surface despite the cold, though it wouldn't be ideal to engage the creature in its home turf, so to speak. So Sonic's plan of simply attacking is a solid enough one, and Neo rockets in afterwards.
The Octofish is prepared for a second player, though, and its able to split its attention evenly between them, trying to keep them at a range with its tentacles. Though Neo can easily take down said tentacles between his claws and strength, actually getting close to the creature is more difficult than it needs to be... at least until Sonic lands a particularly successful hit, knocking the creature off-balance, its tentacles flailing for just a moment.
A moment is all Neo Metal Sonic needs. He rushes in for the finishing blow—
Only for a tentacle to come at him from the side, moving at a pace that's far faster than anything the Octofish has thrown at them so far. It's so fast that Neo simply won't be able to get out of the way in time - and he doesn't even try to move to do so. He can handle a hit from the beast just fine; it may dent him or even damage his arm, but it's worth it if he can get the win. He would break and reshape himself countless times if it means proving himself superior to Sonic. This is nothing.]
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The battlefield is interesting, and while Sonic leaps into action, Neo takes a moment to analyze their surroundings. The ice should be able to bear Sonic's weight without a problem, but Neo is far heavier. That could be advantageous if he needs to pursue this beast underwater; he's perfectly capable of fighting beneath the surface despite the cold, though it wouldn't be ideal to engage the creature in its home turf, so to speak. So Sonic's plan of simply attacking is a solid enough one, and Neo rockets in afterwards.
The Octofish is prepared for a second player, though, and its able to split its attention evenly between them, trying to keep them at a range with its tentacles. Though Neo can easily take down said tentacles between his claws and strength, actually getting close to the creature is more difficult than it needs to be... at least until Sonic lands a particularly successful hit, knocking the creature off-balance, its tentacles flailing for just a moment.
A moment is all Neo Metal Sonic needs. He rushes in for the finishing blow—
Only for a tentacle to come at him from the side, moving at a pace that's far faster than anything the Octofish has thrown at them so far. It's so fast that Neo simply won't be able to get out of the way in time - and he doesn't even try to move to do so. He can handle a hit from the beast just fine; it may dent him or even damage his arm, but it's worth it if he can get the win. He would break and reshape himself countless times if it means proving himself superior to Sonic. This is nothing.]