Line #23 Fanfic/AFeelOfDiscontent


1	''a feel of discontent (i'm finally facing it all)'' is a ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' PatchworkFic written by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/Strange_Things_Are_Happening_Here/pseuds/Strange%20Shards Strange Shards]] that can be read in [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/37212361/chapters/92842591 Archive of our Own]] and [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14048667/1/a-feel-of-discontent-i-m-finally-facing-it-all Fanfiction.net.]] Metal Sonic, a.k.a. "Metallic," serves as the main protagonist of the story, taking what would be Sonic's place in this timeline's version of the ''Anime/SonicX'' series.
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3	!!Features examples of:
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5	* AdaptationalAngstUpgrade: Metallic is a roboticized version of Sonic (who would have been around ''15 years old'' when he was roboticized). Tails is still grieving because of Sonic's "death," and [[ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics Julie-Su]] has nightmares after events involving the [[ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogIDW Metal Virus]]. It only continues to get worse.
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7	* AdaptationalIntelligence: Knuckles is a lot less gullible than his ''Sonic X'' counterpart, to the point of ''threatening'' Dr. Eggman if he doesn't leave him alone.
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9	* AdaptationPersonalityChange: Metallic, due to his amnesia and then reacquiring of a memory in which Dr. Eggman ''wiped his memory,'' is no longer as much of a ruthless killing machine and is even actively fighting ''against'' Dr. Eggman. Grandpa Thorndyke is a lot more worried about his grandson's safety (with good reason). And Chris is really into butterflies.
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11	* AdaptationNameChange: The X-Tornado, which has had various other designations in the ''Sonic X'' anime as well, has been renamed the "Tornado X-treme."
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13	* AmusingInjuries: In chapter 7, Eggman survives an explosion point blank. Later, in chapter 11 while in a fit of rage, Eggman rips out hair from his mustache.
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15	* AntiHero: Metallic, the main protagonist, is this.
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17	* TheAtoner: Metallic is also this.
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19	* AreTheseWiresImportant: In chapter 5, Knuckles literally says "This looks important!" before ripping the power source off the jaguar robot.
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21	* CommonTongue: Everyone from Sonic's world so far speaks English. It's explained in chapter 15 that this is probably due to the mysterious creators Amy talks about, as it's been theorized that the creators made it so as everyone evolved, they would develop similar languages.
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23	* CompositeCharacter: Metallic serves as this, as he's explicitly listed in the tags to be a roboticized Sonic and he takes what would be Sonic's place in this version of the ''Sonic X'' series.
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25	* FantasticRacism: In chapter 15, it's explained that the Overlanders tried to wipe out the Mobians during the Great War. Additionally, in chapter 16 Captain Westwood makes it very clear he is not fond of Rouge.
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27	* FreakOut: Metallic's transformation into Metal Overlord, in which he for a time "lost his marbles," is mentioned several times. Also counts as SanitySlippage.
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29	* GoodIsNotNice: Metallic may be TheAtoner and somewhat soft around Chris, but he's far from nice when it comes to the people who anger him. His other allies are no exception. In chapter 11, when Tails tries to apologize for what he said to Metallic in the previous chapter, he slaps his hand away. At the end of that same chapter, Metallic throws Sonic's roboticization in Tails' face, and tells him that he doesn't need him. The next chapter does imply some wondering regret on his part, though.
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31	* HarmfulToMinors: The first full memory Metallic regained was Dr. Eggman wiping his memory. Not to mention he's a roboticized version of Sonic, who in the anime and other Sonic the Hedgehog media is only ''15'' years old, meaning he was likely roboticized around that age. ''And'' not to mention it was revealed he had his vocal cords removed before being roboticized. That's not the end of it, either.
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33	* ItIsDehumanizing: Played with. For about five and a half chapters Metallic thought of himself in narration with his POV as "it," only starting to use he/him pronouns when Uncle Chuck tells him that he ''is'' alive regardless of the fact that he is a machine. This is not the only instance of this trope.
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35	* MeaningfulRename: Near the end of chapter 15, Chris renames Metal Sonic "Metallic."
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37	* NervousWreck: Somewhat subverted with Grandpa Thorndyke. He does worry about his grandson (with good reason), but he also helps Metal Sonic infiltrate Area 99 to rescue Cream and Cheese (Chuck Thorndyke even ''suggested'' it) likely knowing full well if they are caught, they will be arrested.
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39	* {{Precursors}}: In chapter 15, upon Lindsey being let in on the know about the Mobians, Amy alludes to the Ancient Risaeðlurs (a reference to the [[ComicBook/SonicTheComic dinosaurs in spacesuits]]) who were responsible for creating life on Mobius and presumably several other alien planets.
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41	* {{Sadist}}: Eggman is especially this in chapter 13, to the point where it's [[LampshadeHanging even lampshaded]] in-narration.
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43	* TheSpeechless: Subverted. Metallic is not capable of vocal speech outside of beeps and buzzing, but he is still able to communicate through sign language. At the end of chapter 11, he gains a voice chip, ending the usage of this trope in the story.
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45	* UnwillingRoboticisation: Both Metallic and his/Sonic's Uncle Chuck are explicitly this.

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