[Neo's bleeding out all over him now, and he must look like a mess. That's the furthest thing from Sonic's mind as he forces the robotic body to go at full speed, not even thinking about shifting forms because he can see it, just in the distance, they have to make it a little further--

But Neo speaks up, and Sonic's optics go down to him, and he's realizing he's never watched anyone die before.

It's horrible to watch the life begin to fade from someone's eyes. It's awful, if he had a stomach he'd probably be sick right now, but everything in him goes full tilt. He has to save Neo. He has to, he has to, it beats like a desperate drum in his head that a miracle can still happen, but...]

Keep talking, Neo. Please. We only have a little more to go, we just...we need to make it a little longer, I...

[Sonic's never watched someone die before, and everything in him feels like it's breaking, and he can't stop, he can't stop.]

I'm sorry, Neo! I'm sorry for this--this stupid plan! Please, just hold on a little bit longer for me, I'm gonna get you help--I'm gonna make up for this, I swear--

[They have to make it.

(They're not going to make it, and the realization is rapidly hitting Sonic that he doesn't have much time left, even at his full speed. Deep down, he wonders if this was the same desperation that Neo felt when he recklessly took that attack so long ago.)]

...I love you so much. Please don't go.