Then why did you feel the need to jump in the way of that attack?

[Neo pushes himself off the wall and stalks forward, only coming to a halt when he's right up in Sonic's business, jabbing a claw at his organic counterpart's chest (while notably not actually stabbing him, thanks for that one saving grace, Neo).]

You know as well as I do what I am capable of. An attack like that would be nothing to me. I have been battered by far worse and remained unscathed. You have tested the limits of my capabilities time and time again, and yet—

[He retracts his claw, forming a fist almost as though he plans on striking Sonic before he suddenly withdraws, cape swirling behind him as he turns.]

You aren't allowed to die to something so lowly.