[Sonic pauses, finally finishing the last touches to get Neo back in perfect order. It'll never be perfect as Eggman could likely ensure that he'll always be--hell, Tails could probably do it faster. But Sonic wanted to do this, and he's hopeful that Neo will be satisfied by the job as well.
But Sonic listens to Neo, and there's something determined in him. Determined to get Neo to see himself, to see that there is more to him than he's willing to acknowledge.
To maybe, on his own terms, break the shackles that bind him.]
You're wrong. [Sonic's words are firm, and full of conviction.] You ever looked in a mirror lately, Neo? You can't tell me that the way you look right now is a result of Eggman's genius. Or even just a result of that. And what about that whole plot to rule the world, the one you were willing to go behind Eggman's back for?
[Sonic's doing an amazing job of keeping a level head right now, but his voice still carries the fiery determination that made him try to shout that Neo was alive, all of those days ago.]
You wanted something for yourself there, and you were willing to seize it with your own two hands. To fight all of us for it, including old Egghead there. You gave all of this to yourself, and you wanted us all--the whole world, to see you as you were. You said it yourself; see you as you are, unafraid of anything.
Even here...you saved my life, even when that Octofish could have done your job for you. I could've been left dead here and you wouldn't have anymore obstacles to being the real Sonic anymore. And you still saved my life, because you couldn't accept anything less than you getting the final blow on me. And you're not even the first machine to go against your programming; you remember Omega, right? He was able to tell Eggman that he was done and make something of himself. Rouge and Shadow, they made sure of that.
You're not just code, Neo. You being here, right now, the way you are...that's proof of that. Everything you've done is proof of that. You made yourself into something you wanted to be, and nobody here can take that from you.
[Sonic places his tools on the ground now that he's done, and while he's almost certain Neo's going to smack his hand away...one of his hands moves, and it places itself on one of those spiky shoulder blades. Something he didn't have, prior to becoming Neo Metal Sonic.]
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But Sonic listens to Neo, and there's something determined in him. Determined to get Neo to see himself, to see that there is more to him than he's willing to acknowledge.
To maybe, on his own terms, break the shackles that bind him.]
You're wrong. [Sonic's words are firm, and full of conviction.] You ever looked in a mirror lately, Neo? You can't tell me that the way you look right now is a result of Eggman's genius. Or even just a result of that. And what about that whole plot to rule the world, the one you were willing to go behind Eggman's back for?
[Sonic's doing an amazing job of keeping a level head right now, but his voice still carries the fiery determination that made him try to shout that Neo was alive, all of those days ago.]
You wanted something for yourself there, and you were willing to seize it with your own two hands. To fight all of us for it, including old Egghead there. You gave all of this to yourself, and you wanted us all--the whole world, to see you as you were. You said it yourself; see you as you are, unafraid of anything.
Even here...you saved my life, even when that Octofish could have done your job for you. I could've been left dead here and you wouldn't have anymore obstacles to being the real Sonic anymore. And you still saved my life, because you couldn't accept anything less than you getting the final blow on me. And you're not even the first machine to go against your programming; you remember Omega, right? He was able to tell Eggman that he was done and make something of himself. Rouge and Shadow, they made sure of that.
You're not just code, Neo. You being here, right now, the way you are...that's proof of that. Everything you've done is proof of that. You made yourself into something you wanted to be, and nobody here can take that from you.
[Sonic places his tools on the ground now that he's done, and while he's almost certain Neo's going to smack his hand away...one of his hands moves, and it places itself on one of those spiky shoulder blades. Something he didn't have, prior to becoming Neo Metal Sonic.]
What's this place got you questioning, Neo?