[Neo pauses for a moment. He has no need to compose himself because that would imply that he's having feelings - which as established, he does not have - but something in Sonic's voice implies that his counterpart is, and that's...
Strange.
He finally turns his head enough to look over one pointy shoulder, gaze flickering over Sonic's physical state as if he needs to stare him down to determine the extent of his injuries. He hasn't truly agitated anything despite his outburst, anyway. Neo doesn't need to take this long to establish that.]
Unlike you, I cannot truly "die". If I am completely destroyed and nothing remains of me, then the Doctor will simply rebuild me.
[Though there's a part of that he doesn't say - after all, how can he possibly express that Eggman has no reason to keep his newfound rebellious nature? He would return to simply being Metal Sonic, and his memories of this time, this attempt at ending Sonic's life, will be deleted. Perhaps Eggman will even ensure Metal's loyalty next time.
...Perhaps he wouldn't even still be the same "Metal Sonic" anymore.]
This still does not explain why you would worry yourself over me. In case you've forgotten, you've done far more damage to me than most anything else could.
[Not that he likes acknowledging Sonic's superiority, but he has been beaten into scrap more times than he really cares to count. But each defeat has only led to him coming back stronger and faster, better prepared for his eventual success against his hated rival.]
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Strange.
He finally turns his head enough to look over one pointy shoulder, gaze flickering over Sonic's physical state as if he needs to stare him down to determine the extent of his injuries. He hasn't truly agitated anything despite his outburst, anyway. Neo doesn't need to take this long to establish that.]
Unlike you, I cannot truly "die". If I am completely destroyed and nothing remains of me, then the Doctor will simply rebuild me.
[Though there's a part of that he doesn't say - after all, how can he possibly express that Eggman has no reason to keep his newfound rebellious nature? He would return to simply being Metal Sonic, and his memories of this time, this attempt at ending Sonic's life, will be deleted. Perhaps Eggman will even ensure Metal's loyalty next time.
...Perhaps he wouldn't even still be the same "Metal Sonic" anymore.]
This still does not explain why you would worry yourself over me. In case you've forgotten, you've done far more damage to me than most anything else could.
[Not that he likes acknowledging Sonic's superiority, but he has been beaten into scrap more times than he really cares to count. But each defeat has only led to him coming back stronger and faster, better prepared for his eventual success against his hated rival.]