Consciously Alive
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The spirit does not burn by c1rcu1t
Fandoms: Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW Comics), Sonic the Hedgehog - All Media Types
21 Feb 2026
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After a subjective eternity and an objective second, she felt a familiar weight press against her senses.
"Oh, you want—" she quieted herself, but Metal didn't look bothered at her attempt at conversation. She didn't want to push her luck though, so she simply gave it a nod and allowed the connection between them to establish.
Despite all the time that had passed, its presence at the edge of her consciousness still felt just as she'd remembered.
One day, Metal disappears. When Eggman fails to contact Belle to search for it again, she resigns herself to having lost another family member—no matter that they weren't close to begin with. Months later, she runs into her estranged sibling again. This time, their interaction lasts longer than just a few moments, even as old baggage still weighs them down.
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- Part 1 of Consciously Alive
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Notice every breath you breathe by c1rcu1t
Fandoms: Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW Comics), Sonic the Hedgehog - All Media Types
23 Mar 2026
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By the time they reached the edge of the forest, the sun began poking out over the horizon again, bathing the rolling hills in warm, golden light. To the side, the rays caught on something, reflecting back in an ever-changing pattern as the wind caused gentle waves to wash over the lake. Its surface resembled liquid metal more closely than water like this, Belle decided. It wasn't her first sunrise with a view of a body of water—and it wouldn't be her last—but that didn't mean it wasn't still unique. Even if she stayed in this exact spot, it wouldn't look the same tomorrow. The clouds would've long since moved on, and the wind might get stronger, or weaker, or she wouldn't see the lake at all because fog had taken over the landscape.
Like everything else, this moment would pass. All Belle could do was cherish it as it happened.
Just after Metal joins Belle on her travels, she stops at a lake to take in the scenery. Despite their peaceful surroundings, Metal remains on edge.
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- Part 2 of Consciously Alive