Everything was going good for Metal Sonic, the 'Packages' been delivered, his forces were retreating to their assign ships, the city had been bombarded with his Egg bombers nearly wiping it off the map, the Resistance fleet had taken heavy losses while his fleet only took minor damage and not a signal ship within his fleet was destroyed.

"All thanks to Dr. Eggman experimental shield technology, I gotta say it's too bad the fat doctor didn't put it to good use to his fleet during his conquest of Mobius"

He put his metallic hand on the observation window as his Battleship begins to move away from the city.

So much destruction and Chaos. This is what it should be like. Once the four packages were activated it will be the start of a new war, one that is more deadly and more formidable.

"No Doctor to hold me back and No blue hedgehog around to stop 'Us'" he let out a sigh, feeling somewhat relieve like almost happy.

It's been so long since he's had this feeling inside him. He was a robot that's true but over time during his obedience he's learn, adapt and secretly plan.

"All thanks to my Artificial intelligence, I was built to destroy Sonic but during my brief takeover of the Eggman Empire I've study the cultures of this world, learn how the governments work, analyze the military's Tactical strategies of this planet and-!"

A tap was felt on his shoulder and he lets out a sigh not happy that one of the Eggbots would have the nerve to interrupt his memory thoughts.

"Yes What is it?" Metal Sonic asked the Eggbot while not turning around to face it.

"W-we seem to have a small problem Metal sir"

A small problem was it? Nothing very concerning to him though he might as well listen just in case, he didn't want nothing to go wrong after all. He needs everything to go according to plan so nothing goes wrong with his 'Plan' for the City.

"What's this small problem?"

A minute of silence pass between the two of them.

"Well answer away" Metal replied in a stern tone not wanting a minute waist

"Metal Knuckles dropship crash landed at the Resistance Base"

A Sharp pierce scratch sound was heard along the observation window getting all the Eggbots attention in the room too look at Metal Sonic leaving a long scratch mark on the window.

His whole robotic body begins to shake a little violently with his right metallic hand gripping into a fist. The Eggbot backs away from Metal to avoid getting torn apart by the robotic hedgehog.

"Small...problem...you say?" Metal asked the Eggbot still not turning to face it.

"Y-Yes sir"

"Small, SMALL, SMALL, oh no not small, that is a huge problem, A VERY HUGE PROBLEM, Gadget and that USB drive are on that dropship...if those Resistance Soldiers get there hands on that drive...then it will undo everything I've Planned up for this Planet..."

He throws his fist into a screen punching it through and pulling some wires out of it looking at the cords in his hand.

"Not only that, the technology on that dropship...I can't let those Resistance fools get access to it, rework it and Use it against 'Our' Empire...i can't let them replicate my Technology and use it against 'Us'...It has to be retrieve as well, along with MK, Gadget and the drive...I hope that red wolf doesn't tell them anything either...he wouldn't tell them would he?"

He shakes his head not letting doubt get to him. He knew Infinite trusted Gadget so he wasn't going to doubt him...still...it concern him.

"We are SO CLOSE, i can't have this small/huge problem overlooked"

Air of frustration came out of his vents and he turns around too look at the Eggbot.

"Contact Mecha, I want him, MT and Sil at the Resistance Base on the Double, I want MK dropship back along with the red wolf too"

"What about Metal Knuckles?"

Metal grips his metallic hand into another fist as it shakes a little, there always had to be a small problem into a perfectly good plan; well he wasn't going to overlook it like a certain Doctor did all the time.

"...if any part of him is still intact bring him back, but mostly his head...I don't want those Resistance fools to have access to his hardware..."

"Yes sir"

The bridge got active again with Eggbots giving orders while Metal Sonic turn back around looking out of the window.

"We are so close, so close I can't let our 'plans' be messed up this early not when we are about to strike fear into this planet"

"Metal Sir, Infinite inbound to Hanger six"

Metal Sonic sighs before turning around leaving the bridge and heading to Hanger Six.

"I gotta let Infinite know of this little situation"

-m-

"Made it"

Infinite flys into the huge hanger seeing Egg fighters returning from the battle along with Egg Bombers and dropships. He gave a nod of approval since so many of them were returning. A smile forms across his face behind his mask as he hovers to the ground and lands on his two feet.

"Looks like a lot of 'our' forces were able to survive the battle, I hope Gadget made it too" he thought to himself before looking over straight ahead to see Metal Sonic approach him.

"I see your still in one piece"

Infinite nods his head at the robotic hedgehog

"So is our Forces, it looks like a lot of them made it back In one piece" Infinite said as he starts walking with Metal Sonic walking next too him.

"I'll have a full report when we get back to the 'Fortress' but a small situation has come up suddenly and unexpectedly

"And that would be?

"Metal Knuckles dropship crash at the Resistance Base and Gadget was onboard, I've sent MT, Mecha and Sil to retrieve them"

"I see and what about the packages?"

"Delivered, hidden and ready to be detonated on your command"

"Mixed results, pretty good Metal"

The mask Jackal gave the robotic hedgehog a nod of approval for planning such an invasion so well.

"Did Gadget Manage too complete his mission too?"

Metal Sonic nods his head at the Jackal and the two of them enter the bridge heading over to a wide table. He push a button and some hologram structures appear on the table.

"Apparently so, but since Metal Knuckles dropship crash landed, we can't activate the 'Second' part of 'Our' Plan until we retrieve Him, the USB drive and MK dropship"

Infinite cross his arms and looks at Metal Sonic.

"You a little concern about the Resistance finding about the technology Dr. Eggman locked away in one of his 'Vaults'"

"More or Less but yes"

"I'm sure everything will fine, Gadget will get out of there alive with the USB drive and the Technology will be retrieved as well" Infinite assures Metal looking at the hologram structions showing three holographic dropships approaching their destination.