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[freedomwires]

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[only_one_sonic]

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[here the sound stops for a moment, replaced an abrupt digital keening that is cut off as soon as it begins: Metal's digital equivalent to choking back a sob]

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[comment log] i know right? it's so ironic. everything's well and dandy now, tho! |Dd

[freedomwires]

[Her expression completely betrayed her slight shock. Something to show her? Quickly popping the fruit into her mouth, she stood poignantly and gave a silent word of approval that she'd go wherever he would take her. She was heavily reminded of how much BEAST was missed in this world, but it didn't matter. She had to make due with what she was given now. Satsuki could only be grateful that she was given computers like Metal to have some fun with.]

[comment log] awesomsauce

[only_one_sonic]

[After making sure he wasn't moving too fast for Satsuki to keep up, Metal plodded along, making note of the location as he'd never found his way to their destination from this spot before. Eventually they wound up near the edge of the forest, where a small charred pile of twigs rested on a parking lot not too far from them.Metal pointed to the pile, and then to the forest.]

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[comment log] metal is the most huggable robot clone ever okay.

[freedomwires]

[Satsuki briefly glanced at Metal before training her gaze on wherever he was pointing. Curiosity tugging at her now, she adjusted her glasses with her free hand and replied, straight-faced yet with her eyebrows quirking ever so slightly.]

Your friends...Are they like you too? [To be honest, she'd only agree to meet them so long as they were -- like she said -- similar to Metal. In short; were they robots? Computers too? Then again, even if they were human, Satsuki might agree to meet them anyway. She trusts Metal's judgment that much.]

[comment log] is he really?

[only_one_sonic]

[Metal didn't respond, not with words. He crouched down, holding one of his own pieces of dried food to the edge of the woods. Slowly, timidly, a small brown rat came out of one of the half-dead trees, stopping at Metal's hand. It accepted the treat gingerly, but it didn't run when Metal set his hand on the creature's head and began petting, stroking the small rodent's back calmly.]

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[comment log] he cares for everyone it's just so awesome \o/

[freedomwires]

[Satsuki's eyes widened just slightly. She watched as Metal pet the rat, much like a child and a dog, or a cat, or a bird. Now this was why Satsuki preferred computers over humans; a human being would never, not even once consider, doing something remotely close to what Metal was doing now. The typical human would do the complete opposite, actually, and kill it without a doubt. Or hunt it down and trap it. Rats were pests, but they were also living things, and humans had no regard for those that don't suit their needs. Satsuki's expression softened greatly as she listened to him. 'They don't judge'...'Even though Satsuki wasn't like him'...

Her mind was set. Metal would be her new companion. Computers were much better than humans. He was living proof. Slowly, Satsuki walked closer to Metal and crouched down, eyes trained on the rat. Then, with calm breaths, Satsuki smiled. One of the few true smiles she gave a select few.]"You'll listen...to me? I'd like that. And we could talk about things. Things other people don't understand. What

[comment log] he's like Sonic, he really prefers to see the good in everyone before the bad

[only_one_sonic]

[If Metal could smile, he would. Instead, his face maintained its off-putting blank glower as he reached over and took Satsuki's hand. He led it to the rat and gently ran her fingers down the creature's back. The rodent didn't bite or fight back, accepting the attention from the warm hands over it.]

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[comment log] oh man, how is he going to react when he finds out she'll help destroy earth?

[freedomwires]

[Satsuki's face no longer betrayed her true thoughts -- she was caught completely off guard with that, but did not resist it when her fingers came into contact with the rodent. Carefully, Satsuki motioned up and down, petting it just as Metal had, and it didn't take long for her to get the feel of the action. She wasn't like other humans, after all. This was fine.]

"That depends on what you want me to tell you. I don't know where to begin."

[Now comes the test if Metal was truly prepared to be with Satsuki. Whatever he'll ask, she was sure he'd be somewhat surprised. She was already calculating the probabilities.]

Re: [comment log] oh man, how is he going to react when he finds out she'll help destroy earth?

[only_one_sonic]

[Metal paused, taking his hand away from Satsuki's.]

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[comment log]

[freedomwires]

[Satsuki stopped petting the rodent after a few strokes and allowed herself to sit down comfortably on the ground, eyes fixed on Metal.]

"Alright. I don't mind."

[comment log]

[only_one_sonic]

[Metal sat down on his haunches, staring at the rat that had joined their company.]

Unit was made ... to be a weapon. Unit was created to destroy the world.

[comment log]

[freedomwires]

[Satsuki was dumbfounded.

Of all the things she expected him to say -- this certainly wasn't one of them. Silence followed, until a small smile once again spread on her face. A strange look appeared on her face then; a mix of nostalgia, neutrality and utter understanding. Of course, it was her eyes that gave away most of that. Her gaze away from Metal and their rat companion, Satsuki answered calmly. And here she thought she'd have to start the topic of destroying the Earth first.]

"Do you want to know something, Metal?"

[comment log]

[only_one_sonic]

[Metal looked up from the rat at Satsuki, his own expression only hinted at by the tone of surprise to the verbal binary he spoke in.]

Unit wishes to know about unit's friends, Satsuki. Yes.

[daddyslilpyro]

He's like that. It's part of what makes him so endearing.

[freedomwires]

...Endearing. Yes. He is. Just like

[daddyslilpyro]

... You going to be alright?