Life on Angel Island improved drastically after Knuckles and Rouge came to terms. They were much more open with each other, and while arguments still ensued, they didn't last, and apologies were much quicker to come about than they used to. The real boon was how much they learned about one another.
Rouge - or Scarlet – shared her entire story with Knuckles (at least, what she was comfortable sharing), and in turn, Knuckles, shared his. There was a problem on his end, however. His childhood memories only went back so far, and when he tried to recall farther than that, he would get a splitting headache.
Scarlet deduced that some kind of trauma from his past what been blocked off. Normally, only the most severely scarring events would cause something like that to happen. It probably had something to do with why he was an orphan, but she chose not to press the matter for the time being. Lost or blocked off memories are the ones that can't or shouldn't be forced back into existence, they should come naturally. This is why Scarlet didn't automatically tell Shadow the truth when she found him with amnesia.
At any rate, she didn't allow this inconvenience to prevent her from finally enjoying her time spent on Angel Island. While standing guard over the Master Emerald was still boring as hell for her, going on patrol was much more enjoyable. Scarlet got to listen to Knuckles explain the history of each zone they came across, which was amazing not only because of the awesomeness of it all, but because she had no idea Knuckles could be so knowledgeable about ANYTHING.
Hearing him speak about his home in such detail and with so much pride…well, her heart skipped more than a couple of beats, and her admiration of the guardian grew with every passing day. What's more, since Amy had basically said flat out that she liked him, she had no reason to hide her feelings behind arrogant bravado, especially since she now knew for certain that he liked her back. She was just herself, with no stubbornness, no prideful airs. Scarlet was free to be herself, and she loved it.
As for the echidna, his situation was more complicated. His trust in Rouge still wasn't at 100% (which she understood), but he wasn't nearly as abrasive towards her as he used to be. In fact, he genuinely enjoyed her company (which hadn't openly happened since Sonic's 16th birthday party). It took getting used to, of course, but it was welcome. He loved sharing the history of his home with someone, especially someone who gave a damn.
And, unlike when he hung around Sonic and the others, he didn't need swagger and toughness to show that he was proud of himself and who he was. He didn't need to prove himself to anyone. He was in his element. He was comfortable, and that showed in the way he treated Rouge, er, Scarlet.
Things weren't perfect, however. Every so often, Knuckles would be reminded of one inescapable fact: he was alone. On an island. With a gorgeous woman. One who loved to tease him over the years. It was bad before, with the flirty comments, the looks she sent his way every now and then, and her absolute refusal to completely cover that huge chest of hers.
Now, oh now, she practically flaunted herself every chance she got, particularly now that she knew he liked her. The fact that she liked him just as much he liked her helped, kind of. At the same time, though, it didn't. For example, their previous fight tore up Rouge's purple hunting outfit in places that made the honorable, yet completely inexperienced echidna difficult to look at her from time to time.
Did she show shame in this? No. Did she bother to change into the spare outfit they both knew she had? Nope. She simply got as close to him as possible, giving Knuckles more than one eyeful. Plus, when she was feeling affectionate, she had gained this habit of stretching one of her wings behind him when she thought he wasn't paying attention.
And her accent… Her natural Marseillean accent was so sexy it defied description. And now that she had shared her story with him, she used it all the time, which meant that she was constantly giving him goosebumps. And of course, she'd say something in her native language to trip him up or tease him, giving him no way to respond properly. This frustrated him, but at the same time, he couldn't help but enjoy it.
One thing that didn't sit right with him was her occasional questions about his past, his childhood in particular. Whenever he tried to remember past a certain point, he'd get this massive migraine and, on a few occasions, the clan mark on his chest would start burning like a feverish rash. Over time, Rouge learned not to ask questions like that, but it still bothered him that he knew so little about how he grew up, and that attempts to remember tortured him so.
Knuckles thought he was content with not knowing the whole story behind his birthplace and his duty, but that was no longer the case. Somehow, someway, he had to figure out the truth.
Rouge - or Scarlet – shared her entire story with Knuckles (at least, what she was comfortable sharing), and in turn, Knuckles, shared his. There was a problem on his end, however. His childhood memories only went back so far, and when he tried to recall farther than that, he would get a splitting headache.
Scarlet deduced that some kind of trauma from his past what been blocked off. Normally, only the most severely scarring events would cause something like that to happen. It probably had something to do with why he was an orphan, but she chose not to press the matter for the time being. Lost or blocked off memories are the ones that can't or shouldn't be forced back into existence, they should come naturally. This is why Scarlet didn't automatically tell Shadow the truth when she found him with amnesia.
At any rate, she didn't allow this inconvenience to prevent her from finally enjoying her time spent on Angel Island. While standing guard over the Master Emerald was still boring as hell for her, going on patrol was much more enjoyable. Scarlet got to listen to Knuckles explain the history of each zone they came across, which was amazing not only because of the awesomeness of it all, but because she had no idea Knuckles could be so knowledgeable about ANYTHING.
Hearing him speak about his home in such detail and with so much pride…well, her heart skipped more than a couple of beats, and her admiration of the guardian grew with every passing day. What's more, since Amy had basically said flat out that she liked him, she had no reason to hide her feelings behind arrogant bravado, especially since she now knew for certain that he liked her back. She was just herself, with no stubbornness, no prideful airs. Scarlet was free to be herself, and she loved it.
As for the echidna, his situation was more complicated. His trust in Rouge still wasn't at 100% (which she understood), but he wasn't nearly as abrasive towards her as he used to be. In fact, he genuinely enjoyed her company (which hadn't openly happened since Sonic's 16th birthday party). It took getting used to, of course, but it was welcome. He loved sharing the history of his home with someone, especially someone who gave a damn.
And, unlike when he hung around Sonic and the others, he didn't need swagger and toughness to show that he was proud of himself and who he was. He didn't need to prove himself to anyone. He was in his element. He was comfortable, and that showed in the way he treated Rouge, er, Scarlet.
Things weren't perfect, however. Every so often, Knuckles would be reminded of one inescapable fact: he was alone. On an island. With a gorgeous woman. One who loved to tease him over the years. It was bad before, with the flirty comments, the looks she sent his way every now and then, and her absolute refusal to completely cover that huge chest of hers.
Now, oh now, she practically flaunted herself every chance she got, particularly now that she knew he liked her. The fact that she liked him just as much he liked her helped, kind of. At the same time, though, it didn't. For example, their previous fight tore up Rouge's purple hunting outfit in places that made the honorable, yet completely inexperienced echidna difficult to look at her from time to time.
Did she show shame in this? No. Did she bother to change into the spare outfit they both knew she had? Nope. She simply got as close to him as possible, giving Knuckles more than one eyeful. Plus, when she was feeling affectionate, she had gained this habit of stretching one of her wings behind him when she thought he wasn't paying attention.
And her accent… Her natural Marseillean accent was so sexy it defied description. And now that she had shared her story with him, she used it all the time, which meant that she was constantly giving him goosebumps. And of course, she'd say something in her native language to trip him up or tease him, giving him no way to respond properly. This frustrated him, but at the same time, he couldn't help but enjoy it.
One thing that didn't sit right with him was her occasional questions about his past, his childhood in particular. Whenever he tried to remember past a certain point, he'd get this massive migraine and, on a few occasions, the clan mark on his chest would start burning like a feverish rash. Over time, Rouge learned not to ask questions like that, but it still bothered him that he knew so little about how he grew up, and that attempts to remember tortured him so.
Knuckles thought he was content with not knowing the whole story behind his birthplace and his duty, but that was no longer the case. Somehow, someway, he had to figure out the truth.
E-SERIES MODEL NUMBER 123 CODENAME: "OMEGA"
PERSONAL LOG: SR388
PRESENT LOCATION: GREEN CAVE ZONE – OUTSKIRTS OF RACETRACK
CURRENTLY TRAVELING TOWARD POSSIBLE LOCATION OF DR. EGGMAN.
PURPOSE: ASSASSINATION/VENGEANCE.
REASON: IGNORANCE OF POTENTIAL AND ABANDONMENT.
SECONDARY REASON: PROTECTION OF PLANET EARTH. [CLASSIFIED]
ENCOUNTERED ABNORMALLY LARGE GROUP OF INFERIOR ROBOTS OF EGGMAN'S CREATION AND DESIGN. BEGINNING IMMEDIATE ERADICATION.
50% OF WORTHLESS ROBOTS DESTROYED. CONTINUING TO EXTERMINATE-
WARNING: UNKNOWN LIFEFORM HAS ENTERED THE AREA. LIFEFORM DESTROYING ROBOTS AT AN ALARMING RATE. PROCEEDING TO ENGAGE COMBAT WITH LIFEFORM.
PAUSING LOG ENTRY
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RESUMING LOG ENTRY
ROBOTS ELIMINATED. COMBAT WITH LIFEFORM AT STALEMATE. CURRENT STATUS: SEVERELY DAMAGED. PREVIOUS ARROGANT REFUSAL OF REQUIRED TUNE UP NOW REGISTERED AS [UNWISE]. TEAM DARK LEADER ROUGE THE BAT WOULD FURTHER IDENTIFY REFUSAL AS [STUPID]. DISMISSING OBSERVATION FOR EGO'S SAKE.
SCANNING LIFEFORM.
DATA MATCH FOUND.
LIFEFORM IDENTIFIED: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG.
SUBJECT'S CURRENT STATUS: WEARY, OUT OF BREATH, ANGRY (SELF-LOATHING PERCEIVED)
QUESTION: "Why did you attack me?"
SUBJECT'S RESPONSE: "You're a robot made by Eggman, dude. I trash his crap. It's what I do."
IRRITATED REPLY: "I do not serve Eggman. Data indicates that you already know this."
SUBJECT'S RESPONSE: "Yeah, yeah, I was in a rush. I'm sorry, ok?"
SCANNING SUBJECT'S PHYSICAL STATE. INJURIES: NEGLIGIBLE TO SERIOUS. VITAL SIGNS: BELOW AVERAGE AND SLOWLY WORSENING. RING COUNT: ZERO.
STATEMENT: "Diagnostic indicates that you have neglected your basic needs for at least a month. Your physical state is poor and getting worse. You are in no condition to fight Eggman's forces any further."
SUBJECT'S RESPONSE: "One, you don't look so good yourself. Two, I didn't ask for a damn checkup or your opinion, Omega. I'm taking down Eggman, with or without your help."
OBSERVATIONAL STATEMENT: "Your attitude is more irritable and aggressive than past data suggests. Something is bothering you."
SUBJECT'S RESPONSE: "WOW! You figured that out all on your own?! You're a lot smarter than Eggman's other creations!"
FACTUAL STATEMENT REGISTERED FROM SUBJECT AS [SARCASM].
REPLY: "Are there any other obvious statements you would like to make?"
SUBJECT'S RESPONSE: "Yeah. You should get out of my way before I scrap you, too."
STATEMENT REGISTERED FROM SUBJECT AS [VERBAL THREAT]. DISMISSED.
SCANNING DATA BANKS FOR NON-LETHAL TACTIC. ANNOYANCE FOR NON-LETHAL TACTICS REMAINS. ANNOYANCE DISMISSED.
SUDDEN OBSERVATION: SUBJECT - MILES PROWER (CODENAME: "TAILS") IS NOT PRESENT. CALCULATING REASONS FOR ABSENCE. NARROWING DOWN POSSIBILITIES. USING SUBJECT SONIC'S CURRENT STATE TO FURTHER NARROW DOWN POSSIBILITIES.
NON-LETHAL TACTIC FOUND. PRIDE FOR DOING SO NOTED. ANNOYANCE FOR NON-LETHAL TACTICS LESSENED BY 20%. FORMULATING.
FORMULATION COMPLETE. BEGINNING TACTIC.
QUESTION: "Where is Miles? Is he usually not accompanying you?"
SUBJECT'S RESPONSE: "None of your damn business, Omega."
RESPONSE OF SUBJECT WAS QUICK AS PREDICTED. PROCEEDING.
PRODDING QUESTION: "Irritableness detected. Did something happen to him?"
SUBJECT'S RESPONSE: "I'm warning you, Omega. Drop it or I drop YOU."
RESPONSE OF SUBJECT WAS QUICK AND THREATENING AS PREDICTED. FACIAL EXPRESSIONS AND BODY LANGUAGE IDENTIFY AND CONFIRM PREVIOUSLY DETECTED SELF-LOATHING. SECOND OBSERVATION: GUILT.
ACCESSING CYBERSPACE FOR RECENT NEWS REGARDING MILES PROWER. DATA LOCATED. MILES PROWER CURRENTLY RECOVERING AT SOLEANNA NEW CITY GENERAL HOSPITAL. ACCESSING HOSPITAL RECORDS. MULTIPLE WOUNDS SUFFERED. SUBJECT IN STABLE CONDITION AND SET TO BE DISCHARGED IN THREE WEEKS. MENTAL HEALTH QUESTIONABLE. ACCESSING DOCTOR WESTGROVE'S PERSONAL RECORDS. PROCESSING ALL GATHERED DATA.
PROCEEDING WITH OBJECTIVE.
AMENDED PRODDING QUESTION: "Did you allow something to happen to him?"
SUBJECT'S RESPONSE: "THAT'S IT!"
SUBJECT IS ATTACKING
PAUSE LOG ENTRY
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RESUMING LOG ENTRY
SUBJECT SONIC THE HEDGEHOG HAS BEEN PACIFIED. CONSIDERING THE SUBJECT'S PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL STATE, IT WAS A SIMPLE MATTER. EASE OF EFFORT AMPLIFIED DUE TO PAST DATA OF TEAM DARK ALLY SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG. SUBJECT IS NOW UPON THE GROUND AT GUN POINT.
THREATENING SUGGESTION: "Now, Sonic, you will explain what is going on or risk further damage."
SUBJECT'S FACIAL EXPRESSION INDICATES RELUCTANCE. REPEATING THREATE-
INCOMING TRANSMISSION. SOURCE: ROUGE THE BAT. TRANSMISSION ACCEPTED. LOUDSPEAKER ACTIVATED.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: "This is Omega."
"Omega, this is Rouge. What's your status?"
SCANNING SUBJECT: SONIC. EXPRESSION AND BODY LANGUAGE INDICATE THAT HE WISHES HIS PRESENCE BE KEPT SECRET.
REPLY: "Currently hunting down Dr. Eggman, as per usual."
ROUGE: "That's what I thought. Listen, a lot of crap has gone down recently. The Doctor's up to something big this time and has spared no expense over the months. He's kept Amy consistently frightened, Tails has been injured and Sonic is missing."
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT/QUERY: "Acknowledged. Where is Shadow?"
ROUGE: "He and Amy have been *giggle* training for the past two years. They still are, but because of the Doctor's attacks, everyone is on guard. The Commander himself has also put G.U.N. on high alert. I'm currently on Angel Island with Knuckles, but we have no idea where Sonic is. If you run into him, let him know that Tails is okay and not to push himself too hard. Understand?"
IRONY OF CURRENT SITUATION NOTED AND LOGGED.
REPLY: "Affirmative. I will inform him if I see him."
ROUGE: "Good. Um, also, Omega, I was told that you have a…fail-safe installed in case I betray or abandon Team Dark. Is this true?"
REPLY: "Affirmative. Self-instated protocols call for your immediate destruction if deceived for personal gain or any other reason classified as betrayal."
SUBJECT SONIC'S SHOCKED EXPRESSION NOTED.
ROUGE: "I see. Well, I uh, don't blame you, but I want to let you know that you can trust me, Omega. I wouldn't betray you or Team Dark."
UNCONVINCED REPLY: "Negative. Proof is required for your statement to be acknowledged as fact."
ROUGE: "'Talk is cheap', in other words?"
REPLY: "Affirmative."
ROUGE: "…Very well. Thank you for your honesty, Omega. Keep me posted on your progress, ok?"
REPLY: "Acknowledged. Omega out."
TRANSMISSION END
SUBJECT SONIC: "Geez, and I thought Knuckles and Shadow had trust issues. I gotta ask, though. How come you didn't tell her I was here?"
ANSWER: "I chose not to under one condition."
SUBJECT'S RESPONSE: "Tch. Figures. Out with it, then."
ULTIMATUM: "Temporarily abandon your pursuit of Dr. Eggman and redirect your efforts to helping Miles' rehabilitation as well as your own. If you do not, you shall be terminated."
SUBJECT'S RESPONSE: "You wouldn't."
SHOTGUN GAUNTLET ACTIVATED. AMMUNITION AT ZERO. SHOTGUN GAUNTLET COCKED.
THREATENING STATEMENT/OBSERVATION: "I would. In your present condition, you are unable to stop me from doing so. Additionally, I am prepared for the backlash this act would cause."
SUBJECT'S BODY LANGUAGE SUGGESTS FRUSTRATED ACCEPTANCE.
SUBJECT SPEAKS: "Fine, I'm going. But you'd better visit Tails, too. Fixing you up might boost his confidence or something."
PROCESSING SUGGESTION. NO FAULT IN REASONING FOUND.
RESPONSE: "Very well."
SUBJECT: "Ok, then. Let's go. You'd better be able to keep up. I'm a lot faster than Shadow!"
RESPONSE: "In your current condition, I find that statement to be disappointingly false."
SUBJECT'S REPLY: "Whatever, tin grin."
OBJECTIVE ACCOMPLISHED. ANNOYANCE FOR NON-LETHAL TACTICS LOWERED BY 30%. PROCEEDING TO SOLEANNA NEW CITY.
END OF LOG
PERSONAL LOG: SR388
PRESENT LOCATION: GREEN CAVE ZONE – OUTSKIRTS OF RACETRACK
CURRENTLY TRAVELING TOWARD POSSIBLE LOCATION OF DR. EGGMAN.
PURPOSE: ASSASSINATION/VENGEANCE.
REASON: IGNORANCE OF POTENTIAL AND ABANDONMENT.
SECONDARY REASON: PROTECTION OF PLANET EARTH. [CLASSIFIED]
ENCOUNTERED ABNORMALLY LARGE GROUP OF INFERIOR ROBOTS OF EGGMAN'S CREATION AND DESIGN. BEGINNING IMMEDIATE ERADICATION.
50% OF WORTHLESS ROBOTS DESTROYED. CONTINUING TO EXTERMINATE-
WARNING: UNKNOWN LIFEFORM HAS ENTERED THE AREA. LIFEFORM DESTROYING ROBOTS AT AN ALARMING RATE. PROCEEDING TO ENGAGE COMBAT WITH LIFEFORM.
PAUSING LOG ENTRY
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
RESUMING LOG ENTRY
ROBOTS ELIMINATED. COMBAT WITH LIFEFORM AT STALEMATE. CURRENT STATUS: SEVERELY DAMAGED. PREVIOUS ARROGANT REFUSAL OF REQUIRED TUNE UP NOW REGISTERED AS [UNWISE]. TEAM DARK LEADER ROUGE THE BAT WOULD FURTHER IDENTIFY REFUSAL AS [STUPID]. DISMISSING OBSERVATION FOR EGO'S SAKE.
SCANNING LIFEFORM.
DATA MATCH FOUND.
LIFEFORM IDENTIFIED: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG.
SUBJECT'S CURRENT STATUS: WEARY, OUT OF BREATH, ANGRY (SELF-LOATHING PERCEIVED)
QUESTION: "Why did you attack me?"
SUBJECT'S RESPONSE: "You're a robot made by Eggman, dude. I trash his crap. It's what I do."
IRRITATED REPLY: "I do not serve Eggman. Data indicates that you already know this."
SUBJECT'S RESPONSE: "Yeah, yeah, I was in a rush. I'm sorry, ok?"
SCANNING SUBJECT'S PHYSICAL STATE. INJURIES: NEGLIGIBLE TO SERIOUS. VITAL SIGNS: BELOW AVERAGE AND SLOWLY WORSENING. RING COUNT: ZERO.
STATEMENT: "Diagnostic indicates that you have neglected your basic needs for at least a month. Your physical state is poor and getting worse. You are in no condition to fight Eggman's forces any further."
SUBJECT'S RESPONSE: "One, you don't look so good yourself. Two, I didn't ask for a damn checkup or your opinion, Omega. I'm taking down Eggman, with or without your help."
OBSERVATIONAL STATEMENT: "Your attitude is more irritable and aggressive than past data suggests. Something is bothering you."
SUBJECT'S RESPONSE: "WOW! You figured that out all on your own?! You're a lot smarter than Eggman's other creations!"
FACTUAL STATEMENT REGISTERED FROM SUBJECT AS [SARCASM].
REPLY: "Are there any other obvious statements you would like to make?"
SUBJECT'S RESPONSE: "Yeah. You should get out of my way before I scrap you, too."
STATEMENT REGISTERED FROM SUBJECT AS [VERBAL THREAT]. DISMISSED.
SCANNING DATA BANKS FOR NON-LETHAL TACTIC. ANNOYANCE FOR NON-LETHAL TACTICS REMAINS. ANNOYANCE DISMISSED.
SUDDEN OBSERVATION: SUBJECT - MILES PROWER (CODENAME: "TAILS") IS NOT PRESENT. CALCULATING REASONS FOR ABSENCE. NARROWING DOWN POSSIBILITIES. USING SUBJECT SONIC'S CURRENT STATE TO FURTHER NARROW DOWN POSSIBILITIES.
NON-LETHAL TACTIC FOUND. PRIDE FOR DOING SO NOTED. ANNOYANCE FOR NON-LETHAL TACTICS LESSENED BY 20%. FORMULATING.
FORMULATION COMPLETE. BEGINNING TACTIC.
QUESTION: "Where is Miles? Is he usually not accompanying you?"
SUBJECT'S RESPONSE: "None of your damn business, Omega."
RESPONSE OF SUBJECT WAS QUICK AS PREDICTED. PROCEEDING.
PRODDING QUESTION: "Irritableness detected. Did something happen to him?"
SUBJECT'S RESPONSE: "I'm warning you, Omega. Drop it or I drop YOU."
RESPONSE OF SUBJECT WAS QUICK AND THREATENING AS PREDICTED. FACIAL EXPRESSIONS AND BODY LANGUAGE IDENTIFY AND CONFIRM PREVIOUSLY DETECTED SELF-LOATHING. SECOND OBSERVATION: GUILT.
ACCESSING CYBERSPACE FOR RECENT NEWS REGARDING MILES PROWER. DATA LOCATED. MILES PROWER CURRENTLY RECOVERING AT SOLEANNA NEW CITY GENERAL HOSPITAL. ACCESSING HOSPITAL RECORDS. MULTIPLE WOUNDS SUFFERED. SUBJECT IN STABLE CONDITION AND SET TO BE DISCHARGED IN THREE WEEKS. MENTAL HEALTH QUESTIONABLE. ACCESSING DOCTOR WESTGROVE'S PERSONAL RECORDS. PROCESSING ALL GATHERED DATA.
PROCEEDING WITH OBJECTIVE.
AMENDED PRODDING QUESTION: "Did you allow something to happen to him?"
SUBJECT'S RESPONSE: "THAT'S IT!"
SUBJECT IS ATTACKING
PAUSE LOG ENTRY
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
RESUMING LOG ENTRY
SUBJECT SONIC THE HEDGEHOG HAS BEEN PACIFIED. CONSIDERING THE SUBJECT'S PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL STATE, IT WAS A SIMPLE MATTER. EASE OF EFFORT AMPLIFIED DUE TO PAST DATA OF TEAM DARK ALLY SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG. SUBJECT IS NOW UPON THE GROUND AT GUN POINT.
THREATENING SUGGESTION: "Now, Sonic, you will explain what is going on or risk further damage."
SUBJECT'S FACIAL EXPRESSION INDICATES RELUCTANCE. REPEATING THREATE-
INCOMING TRANSMISSION. SOURCE: ROUGE THE BAT. TRANSMISSION ACCEPTED. LOUDSPEAKER ACTIVATED.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: "This is Omega."
"Omega, this is Rouge. What's your status?"
SCANNING SUBJECT: SONIC. EXPRESSION AND BODY LANGUAGE INDICATE THAT HE WISHES HIS PRESENCE BE KEPT SECRET.
REPLY: "Currently hunting down Dr. Eggman, as per usual."
ROUGE: "That's what I thought. Listen, a lot of crap has gone down recently. The Doctor's up to something big this time and has spared no expense over the months. He's kept Amy consistently frightened, Tails has been injured and Sonic is missing."
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT/QUERY: "Acknowledged. Where is Shadow?"
ROUGE: "He and Amy have been *giggle* training for the past two years. They still are, but because of the Doctor's attacks, everyone is on guard. The Commander himself has also put G.U.N. on high alert. I'm currently on Angel Island with Knuckles, but we have no idea where Sonic is. If you run into him, let him know that Tails is okay and not to push himself too hard. Understand?"
IRONY OF CURRENT SITUATION NOTED AND LOGGED.
REPLY: "Affirmative. I will inform him if I see him."
ROUGE: "Good. Um, also, Omega, I was told that you have a…fail-safe installed in case I betray or abandon Team Dark. Is this true?"
REPLY: "Affirmative. Self-instated protocols call for your immediate destruction if deceived for personal gain or any other reason classified as betrayal."
SUBJECT SONIC'S SHOCKED EXPRESSION NOTED.
ROUGE: "I see. Well, I uh, don't blame you, but I want to let you know that you can trust me, Omega. I wouldn't betray you or Team Dark."
UNCONVINCED REPLY: "Negative. Proof is required for your statement to be acknowledged as fact."
ROUGE: "'Talk is cheap', in other words?"
REPLY: "Affirmative."
ROUGE: "…Very well. Thank you for your honesty, Omega. Keep me posted on your progress, ok?"
REPLY: "Acknowledged. Omega out."
TRANSMISSION END
SUBJECT SONIC: "Geez, and I thought Knuckles and Shadow had trust issues. I gotta ask, though. How come you didn't tell her I was here?"
ANSWER: "I chose not to under one condition."
SUBJECT'S RESPONSE: "Tch. Figures. Out with it, then."
ULTIMATUM: "Temporarily abandon your pursuit of Dr. Eggman and redirect your efforts to helping Miles' rehabilitation as well as your own. If you do not, you shall be terminated."
SUBJECT'S RESPONSE: "You wouldn't."
SHOTGUN GAUNTLET ACTIVATED. AMMUNITION AT ZERO. SHOTGUN GAUNTLET COCKED.
THREATENING STATEMENT/OBSERVATION: "I would. In your present condition, you are unable to stop me from doing so. Additionally, I am prepared for the backlash this act would cause."
SUBJECT'S BODY LANGUAGE SUGGESTS FRUSTRATED ACCEPTANCE.
SUBJECT SPEAKS: "Fine, I'm going. But you'd better visit Tails, too. Fixing you up might boost his confidence or something."
PROCESSING SUGGESTION. NO FAULT IN REASONING FOUND.
RESPONSE: "Very well."
SUBJECT: "Ok, then. Let's go. You'd better be able to keep up. I'm a lot faster than Shadow!"
RESPONSE: "In your current condition, I find that statement to be disappointingly false."
SUBJECT'S REPLY: "Whatever, tin grin."
OBJECTIVE ACCOMPLISHED. ANNOYANCE FOR NON-LETHAL TACTICS LOWERED BY 30%. PROCEEDING TO SOLEANNA NEW CITY.
END OF LOG
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