Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 21h

rain

stealing is fun

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 2d

⠀
i only ask because it is an unusual sight.

【 tilting his head at the sight, eye displays shrinking as he zooms in from his perspective. 】

are you wounded? i am able to provide basic medical attention and swift transportation if required.

【 one of the few good things from his original code. 】
⠀

𝓐𝐈𝐌 ~ ♡ @pikopikohammers.bsky.social · 3d

i like pink.

( a simple enough answer. there's a lot of red and white things too! it's like someone dumped a bucket of valentine's day cheer in here.

he disappears into another room to fetch what he'd need. coming back in and. ow. his scars are bleeding a little bit. )

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 3d

⠀
oh.

【 metal touches his hand to his forehead briefly before letting his arm drop again. taking a seat on the nearest chair, being extra careful not to drag any sharp edges along the furniture. 】

why is everything pink?
⠀

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 3d

⠀
oh.

【 metal touches his hand to his forehead briefly before letting his arm drop again. taking a seat on the nearest chair, being extra careful not to drag any sharp edges along the furniture. 】

why is everything pink?
⠀

𝓐𝐈𝐌 ~ ♡ @pikopikohammers.bsky.social · 3d

oh my gooosh. i mean sit down and relax, silly!

( a little gentle bonk on his forehead. aim tosses the keys onto the nearby table, stretching his arms upwards. he winces a bit right after, slouching forwards. )

nhh-- i can bring what we need in here.

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 3d

⠀
we have established that i cannot feel texture. how would i make myself comfortable?

【 the Fool strikes again. aside from that, Metal freezes for just a second in the doorway to adjust his visual receptors to absorb the amounts of pink flooding his view. 】
⠀

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 3d

⠀
hue hue hue 👍
⠀

𝕄𝕊-𝟘.𝟝 '𝕄𝕖𝕥𝕒𝕝' @everlastingsteel.bsky.social · 3d

hue hue ! hue

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 5d

⠀
hue hue hue❓
⠀

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 3d

⠀
we have established that i cannot feel texture. how would i make myself comfortable?

【 the Fool strikes again. aside from that, Metal freezes for just a second in the doorway to adjust his visual receptors to absorb the amounts of pink flooding his view. 】
⠀

𝓐𝐈𝐌 ~ ♡ @pikopikohammers.bsky.social · 4d

i guess you’re right there. humans seem to take longer to recover than us mobians do. still never fun.

i had to recover for a bit after my top surgery. the scars are still kinda tender.

( holy PINK living room. but this should honestly surprise no one. )

make yourself comfy!

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 4d

⠀
this is true. i have seen firsthand how fragile life can be. however, i have also observed the quick rate at which you recover. your fragility is overstated.

【 making note of the location. not for any purpose, but because it's just something he's had to do for a long time. 】
⠀

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 3d

⠀
I cannot eat this.
⠀

1 1

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 3d

⠀
It's # SandwichSunday.

I've prepared a BLT.
⠀

1 2

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 3d

⠀
Mobians, yes. That is intentional. I was designed to...match one.

【 Opening and closing his own in response. 】

I will reduce grip strength in the future.
⠀

𝓔𝐑𝐎𝐒. @yourfavoritegecko.bsky.social · 3d

( opening and closing his hand a few times. he definitely has strength behind him. )

all of it, i guess.
ya look like those animal people i keep seein'. which is a bit of an anomaly in it's own for here.

yer strong, too. i can feel that much. if i were normal, ya might crushed my hand.

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 3d

⠀
Oh.

【 Letting go! Hooray!! 】

No. I am not. Apologies.

What is so unusual about my construction to you? I have not yet encountered anyone so fascinated.
⠀

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 3d

⠀
Oh.

【 Letting go! Hooray!! 】

No. I am not. Apologies.

What is so unusual about my construction to you? I have not yet encountered anyone so fascinated.
⠀

𝓔𝐑𝐎𝐒. @yourfavoritegecko.bsky.social · 3d

( eros doesn't seem to mind. he's built a bit different. more resilient. among other odd little things. )

you, uh. ya gonna let go?
or are ya fascinated by my freakass lizard hands?

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 3d

⠀
【 Staring at the offered hand for a moment before accepting - albeit with a bit too much force behind his grip. 】

Registered.

【 ...and, uh. not letting go!! 】
⠀

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 3d

⠀
【 Staring at the offered hand for a moment before accepting - albeit with a bit too much force behind his grip. 】

Registered.

【 ...and, uh. not letting go!! 】
⠀

𝓔𝐑𝐎𝐒. @yourfavoritegecko.bsky.social · 3d

hm. somethin' m' all too familiar with m'self.
never even met the guy. that i can recall, anyway.

( offering a large, scaly hand. )

metal sonic.
m' eros. local scientist n' freak. ehe.

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 3d

⠀
Neither, unfortunately. He is just...bad. A poor father.

Regardless, thank you. I am Metal Sonic.

【 resisting the urge to say "the real sonic." 】
⠀

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 3d

⠀
Neither, unfortunately. He is just...bad. A poor father.

Regardless, thank you. I am Metal Sonic.

【 resisting the urge to say "the real sonic." 】
⠀

𝓔𝐑𝐎𝐒. @yourfavoritegecko.bsky.social · 3d

hmf. then yer creator is blind or stupid.
as far as this version of earth goes, yer way more complex than other bots i've seen. and i have seen and made many.

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 3d

⠀
It is fine. I am not bothered by your interest.

Although, my...creator is not liable to be agreeable. Please do not seek him out. Direct your questions to me.
⠀

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 3d

⠀
It is fine. I am not bothered by your interest.

Although, my...creator is not liable to be agreeable. Please do not seek him out. Direct your questions to me.
⠀

𝓔𝐑𝐎𝐒. @yourfavoritegecko.bsky.social · 3d

yes, YES! you! my, look at you!
whoever made you did a splendid job!

ahem. sorry. i get a lil' excited with robots. i have a robotics degree and i have my own helper bot of sorts. ^_^

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 3d

⠀
【 pointing at himself and tilting his head. 】

yes?
⠀

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 3d

⠀
【 pointing at himself and tilting his head. 】

yes?
⠀

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 4d

⠀
i miss sage sometimes.
⠀

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 4d

analysis of the frog's allies and caretakers indicates the outcome of that scenario to be death for you in 99% of simulations. this would be an ill-advised course of action.

ANTI-DOUCHEBAG ꒰🫀꒱ @reaperfemme-fatale.bsky.social · 4d

hm. . . . i suppose‼️ i guess i can see where you're coming from. maybe i can just turn her over to GUN and see what they do instead of just k!lling her.

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 4d

oh right.

not a causer of trauma. intentionally, at least.

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 4d

rain

there are always more sex jokes. coward

1

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 4d

oh right.

not a causer of trauma. intentionally, at least.

ANTI-DOUCHEBAG ꒰🫀꒱ @reaperfemme-fatale.bsky.social · 4d

. . . . isn't that the same frog that got beat up by zonic and dragged off to the no zone? yeah, that thing is NOT free of trauma. i'm calling bullshit.

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 4d

little baby frog. likable. free of trauma, unlike the most of us.

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 4d

rain

nice

1

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 4d

little baby frog. likable. free of trauma, unlike the most of us.

ANTI-DOUCHEBAG ꒰🫀꒱ @reaperfemme-fatale.bsky.social · 4d

. . . . why does everybody like that frog. or want to protect the frog. . .i don't get it.

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 4d

that frog is technically sort of my sibling do NOT

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 4d

that frog is technically sort of my sibling do NOT

ANTI-DOUCHEBAG ꒰🫀꒱ @reaperfemme-fatale.bsky.social · 4d

what the hell, dude.

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 4d

7k rings to not kill the frog

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 4d

7k rings to not kill the frog

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 4d

⠀
this is true. i have seen firsthand how fragile life can be. however, i have also observed the quick rate at which you recover. your fragility is overstated.

【 making note of the location. not for any purpose, but because it's just something he's had to do for a long time. 】
⠀

𝓐𝐈𝐌 ~ ♡ @pikopikohammers.bsky.social · 4d

( a little sigh of relief. )

i’m glad you don’t feel it then. sometimes i worry about the others with all the fights we’ve endured. the lasting effects. you know?

( apartment! right up the stairs and plucking a key from under a plant he had set out. unlocking the door. )

we are … fragile.

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 4d

⠀
i feel no pain. if i were able to, i do not think i would be as functional as i am now. the repeated full-body destruction would have affected my processing.

i sometimes want to. but it is for the best that i do not.
⠀

Reposted by 𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ

𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒 — 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒 @freetheday.bsky.social · 4d

6 50 50

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 4d

⠀
i feel no pain. if i were able to, i do not think i would be as functional as i am now. the repeated full-body destruction would have affected my processing.

i sometimes want to. but it is for the best that i do not.
⠀

𝓐𝐈𝐌 ~ ♡ @pikopikohammers.bsky.social · 4d

huh! no texture. you probably can’t feel soft nice things like blankets then. what about …

( he hesitates a moment. )

physical pain?

( he hopes he couldn’t after all the scraps he’s been in. aim doesn’t like the idea of him being hurt in any capacity. )

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 4d

⠀
【 taking note, but he's used to strange looks, given his reputation. 】

somewhat. i can feel the presence and shape of objects, but i was never programmed with the ability to process texture or temperature outside of visual analysis.
⠀

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 4d

⠀
【 taking note, but he's used to strange looks, given his reputation. 】

somewhat. i can feel the presence and shape of objects, but i was never programmed with the ability to process texture or temperature outside of visual analysis.
⠀

𝓐𝐈𝐌 ~ ♡ @pikopikohammers.bsky.social · 4d

( it looks comfy around here. slightly busy with people walking by, but a seemingly pleasant neighborhood. despite the stares they got. )

oh! ask you stuff?
well. there’s a lot of stuff i’m curious about when it comes to you.

do you properly feel touch?

𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 ✰ .ᐟ @metalmirror.bsky.social · 4d

⠀
another time. i have a backlog of over 10,000 queries.

【 red eyes flicking about as he takes in the surroundings. 】

you can ask me anything, as well. it is only 'fair.'
⠀