**Translation made by Windii (Line 584) — Original**
Dr. Eggman's abandoned secret laboratory... The robot, which connected to the database upon activation, assessed the current situation.
[[This situation is "unfavorable."]]
While that robot was asleep for maintenance, Sonic defeated Dr. Eggman and caused him to retreat... Once again, "he" was unable to rush to his master's peril.
And there was one more thing that was equally... or perhaps even more painful.
He also missed an opportunity to defeat Sonic.
The mechanical intelligence named "Metal Sonic", which was created to defeat Sonic, went on to evaluate his situation.
[[This situation is "unfavorable."]]
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The Speed Highway is a super-highway area that runs through skyscrapers in all directions.
The "360-degree rotating loop" that rises into the sky, the "corkscrew" that spirals outward, and many other acceleration lanes are sure to attract the hearts of speed enthusiasts.
Sonic was humming as he ran through these exciting areas, but then...
Ka-boom!
Suddenly, he was attacked by someone directly in front of him. He barely avoided the attack, but it was a close call, and the road in front of him was turned into a pile of rubble from the horrible impact. Sonic grins and opens his mouth.
"It'd be a shame if you got busted by going in the opposite direction... Metal."
Standing up from the rubble in front of him was indeed Metal Sonic.
One moment he was looking at Sonic with a piercing gaze, the next he closed the distance in an instant and thrusted something in his left hand at him.
"Hey! That's the...?!"
It is a flickering Chaos Emerald... And the other right hand is pointing, without the slightest movement, to the far end of Speed Highway.
Sonic instantly understood the intent.