{ You soar through the Eggmanland core, Metal Tails by your side, following Dr. Eggman's orders to assess Metal Knuckles' performance in guarding the Master Emerald. }

Metal Tails: "Metal Sonic."

Metal Sonic (You): "Yes, little buddy?"

Metal Tails: "I'm better than the original Tails, right?"

Metal Sonic (You): "Without a doubt."

Metal Tails: "Yes!"

Sonic (Ghost - Only you can see him): "I'm so sorry, Tails..."

{ Even in death, Sonic persists, trying to connect with his long-since roboticized friends. }