A/N: I had an idea to do as a fan comic, so I've decided to write down my ideas as a fanfic first since my art skills aren't too great yet.
These stories will be a continuation of 'Sonic OVA 2: Shard's Adventure', NOT including the third Sonic OVA story I wrote. It will be an ongoing series set in the Sonic OVA universe.
I hope you guys enjoy it!
~Lady Creepypasta
SONIC CONTINUED: The Metal Sniper Arc
~Chapter 1: The New Threat~
Shard was staring at a television screen, perching of the edge of his seat. He was watching an action movie as some sort, though nobody sat and joined him. Sonic was busy eating chili dogs in the kitchen area of the plane wreck while Tails was busy tinkering with some little gadget of his. Metallix, on the other hand, was nowhere to be seen within the plane as he was outside on the beach.
It had been six months since Robotnik - AKA Eggman - was defeated. His base had been destroyed and his "perfected" Metal Sonic had betrayed him to become Metallix. Nothing had been heard from the doctor since, and in all honesty the group of heroes was fine with that. However, Sonic was the one who saw this as concerning.
The blue blur went outside and stood beside Metallix, keeping his distance from the robot as he shoved his chili dog down his own throat. "Hey," he began with his mouth full, swallowing harshly as he continued to speak. "It's been six months since we last saw good ol' Eggman. What do you think he's up to?"
Metallix shrugged, still staring into the horizon with his arms folded. "It took him three years to create a new Metal Sonic to fight you," he reminded.
"Yeah, but before that he still hatched a couple of rotten schemes," Sonic added. "What if he's planning something big?"
"Then we wait for him to attack before retaliating," Metallix answered, finally looking at the hedgehog beside him.
"It might be too late by then," Sonic warned.
"It's never too late," Metallix responded. "You've beaten him countless times, either by yourself or with help from Tails and Knuckles. Not to mention that you have Shard and I to help you when necessary. What could the doctor do so bad to us now?"
"Who knows?" Sonic asked, letting out a sigh as he thought. After all, as stupid as Eggman could be he still managed to catch him off guard a few times. Shard was a perfect example of this. Who would have thought that Eggman would install Sonic's personality and memories into an evil robotic duplicate? No doubt Shard would have won the battle if he had carried on fighting for evil...
"Hey guys!" came Shard's voice as he ran outside to join the two blues. "I was getting kinda lonely in there. What're you guys talking about out here?"
"Nothing you need to know," Metallix replied, looking back out into the horizon and beyond while the golden sun brightened up as it awakened from its slumber.
"No need to be so secretive..." Shard mumbled grumpily.
"We were just talking about how 'Buttnik hasn't shown himself in a long time," Sonic answered for Shard.
Shard shrugged. "He won't be gone forever, that's for sure," he clarified. "But when he does return we'll put an end to whatever plan he throws at us."
"That's what I said," muttered Metallix.
Sonic just smiled. "He can plan whatever he wants," he responded. "But no matter what his next plan is, we'll do whatever it takes to stop him!"
Metallix just rolled his red LED eyes. However, on his scanner he caught sight of something in the distance. It was standing on one of the nearby cliffs before it shot it's head in the direction of the blue hedgebot. Metallix glared and turned to Sonic and Shard. "Hey!" he snapped at them both to get their attention, briefly taking his eyes off whatever he was looking at. But when he turned to look back at the being Metallix did not see it for it had either run or flew away.
"Huh? What is it, Metallix?" Sonic asked, looking where the robotic hedgehog was facing. There was a silence before Metallix gave his response.
"There was something there," he announced. "It looked like a Mobian. No... I could see mechanical features. It was a robot of some sort."
"Robot, huh?" Sonic asked before grinning. "Probably another one of 'Buttnik's minor schemes. No biggie."
"I'm gonna go look for it," Shard cut in. "If it was within optical range then it would most likely have spotted us as well."
"It did," Metallix stated.
Shard faced his younger 'brother' directly. "We have to go after it," he settled. "If it really was something made by the doctor then it has probably saved our current location. We don't want that thing coming back for us when we least expect it, and we certainly don't want our hideout to be discovered."
"Very well. If you're going after it, I'm coming with you," Metallix clarified.
"Don't think you can leave without me," Sonic added. "I'm always itching to kick some Badnik butt!"
"Are you sure it's safe to leave Tails by himself?" Shard queried.
"Tails will be fine," Sonic assured. "Besides, he can always contact either of us if he is in trouble."
"If you say so," Shard shrugged. "Alright, then. Let's go after that robot!"
With that, Shard charged up his booster and blasted off. Metallix quickly flew after him, overtaking the other robot so that he could lead the way. Sonic sped after them on foot, occasionally leaping onto and over obstacles which were in his way.
"Any sign of the robot you saw?" Shard asked Metallix.
"Negative," Metallix replied. But seconds after he said that something on his scanner beeped. "...Wait. Head right!" The two hedgebots swerved to the right as Sonic followed behind them. Far in the distance was the same robot which Metallix had spotted. Currently it was flying ahead of them, having not yet noticed the three which followed it.
"I see it! Dead ahead!" Shard pointed. "...Unless that's an entirely different robot, of course."
"No, that's it," Metallix assured, narrowing his red LED eyes. He sped up and flew ahead of Shard, also flying ahead of Sonic as he zoomed towards the robot.
"Metallix, wait up!" Shard called, flying after him. His younger 'brother' ignored him as he flew, soon being detected by the robot. The robot turned its head and glared at Metallix, launching himself upwards. Metallix wasn't ready for this sudden move, slowing down before he followed the machine up into the air. Shard followed just behind him, while Sonic remained on the ground.
The robot looked down as it flew upwards, seeing the two hedgebots. It turned completely around and flew down towards them, darting between the pair as it flew downwards. Its sudden move made both Metallix and Shard lose balance for a very short moment, but the robot took this opportunity to reveal two lasers from its forearms. It charged up the two lasers before firing them at the other robots, damaging their boosters.
"Aw, nuts..." Shard muttered before he fell alongside Metallix. The pair crashed down to the ground, a crater forming upon impact. Sonic sped over to the crater and gazed down it.
"Are you guys okay?!" he called, worried. That's when Shard's hand raised up from the crater, and instantly Sonic grabbed it to pull him up. Shard held Metallix under his other arm, so Metallix was pulled up as well.
"Never been better..." Shard muttered in response to Sonic. The trio looked up at the sky, seeing no sign of the robot.
"We lost him," Metallix growled, standing up. He started marching forwards before Sonic stepped in front of him.
"Whoa, Metallix, you can't seriously be thinking about going after that thing when your booster's damaged, can you?!" he asked. Metallix fell silent, realising that without his booster had no chance of catching up to the enemy robot.
"...As soon as I fix it, I'm going straight after that robot," the blue hedgebot planned.
"I managed to scan it before it damaged our boosters," Shard announced. "Perhaps Tails can check out the data I've managed to download. After all, he is a mechanic."
"Sounds like a good idea," Sonic stated. "Let's head back to our hideout."
"Can we walk?" Shard requested. Sonic looked horrified at the question, but let out a sigh before nodding. "Fine..." He then began to walk back towards his home and hideout, the two other robots following close behind him.
~End of Chapter~