You are a (A/T)

PROGRAM BOOTING....

A screen flashed into life, icons appearing center screen before falling to the edge of the screen in line, the time, temperature and power levels being included in the icons. The screen view shown was of an upwards view revealing a bright sun through fully bloomed trees, which turned to pitch black through the motion of blinking.

The whirring of gears could be heard as a (F/C) metal autonomy stood to its feet, sensors and cameras observed the area, located as the Green Hill Zone. The autonomy itself was a female robot, constructed to have the appearance of a (A/T).

Synthetic (H/L) (H/C) hair, tight fitting clothes covered limb joints but alternate coloured casing around the lower hold of the legs and feet provided the effect of shoes. And currently she was an android AI with no clear course of action. Searching her data bank she could only find one prior order.

"Data log 27, current date May 2nd 2017. Current position: Green Hill zone, suspected dimensional travel. Course of action: Execute last given orders."

With the data log saved to memory she then proceeded to carry out her last order, set by Eggman Nega.

~Meanwhile on Angel Island~

There was a slight breeze which was a much wanted relief from the beating down sun, which wasn't a problem to those on the surface, but for Knuckles who was thousands of feet closer to the sun, well he could take it.

Like the guardian of the Master Emerald would be beaten by a little bit of whether. But the obstacle of boredom, that was something entirely different, but naturally after all these many years the guardian also had a solution to that problem.

And that was to take a nap.

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"Data log 28, current date May 2nd 2017. Current position: prior commands partially completed. Following course of action: carry out remainder of mission until authoritative body commands."

Knuckles was vaguely aware of a voice as he woke up, but still dazed barely registered with reality. Opening his eyes completely he saw the sun setting, realising he'd slept through the majority of the day he gave a long yawn stretching his limbs his back leaning against the Master Emerald.

He surely would have proceeded to enjoy one of natures marvels, had he not heard another voice origination from the other side of the Master Emerald.

"Engaging search for other possible life forms."

The voice was female and monotone, robotic like, confusing Knuckles. Silently he stood up inching his way to the voice, jumping out in a fighting stance he grew angry at the sight of a robot on his island.

"What the heck are you!?"

The robot turned its head towards him but seemed rather level headed.

"Social protocol requires a more formal greeting, so I shall lead by example. I am an AI, which stands for artificial intelligence." it started to say.

"I know what it means!"

"Nether the less I am an AI in a synthetic form code named: (Y/N)."

"I don't care who you are! Get off my Island!"

"The final stage of introducing ones self is offering the shaking of a hand." she said ignoring his angry bellows holding out her hand.

Instead Knuckles grabbed the robot by it's wrist not hesitating to throw it over the edge of the island. Glad that that irritation was dealt with Knuckles resumed his spot mumbling to himself.

"Stupid Eggman robot..."

"That was not what one would consider friendly etiquette."

Knuckles gave a loud frustrated grumble upon seeing the robot had simply used the rockets in the soles of their feet to fly back onto the island.

"Would you just get off my island!" he yelled standing up glaring at the robot.

"I'm afraid that is not in my current capabilities." she said killing the power to her rockets landing nimbly.

"Well what is in your capabilities?"

"My current course of action is to complete last given orders."

"Which are?"

"To locate and protect any Sol Emeralds until commanding figure takes possession of such items."

"Sol Emeralds?"

Mentally Knuckles quickly made the connection, figuring out this robot wasn't from this dimension.

"There are no Sol Emeralds in this dimension, only the Chaos Emeralds." 

"Then it would appear my change of location at 9:02am." she said hand on chin, her data log comparing the structural detail of her location when her programming rebooted, comparing the difference in dimensions. Finding virtually no difference.

Besides the change in magical gems. 

"Listen I don't care where you are from, just get off my island. I don't need an Eggman robot causing trouble for me."

"Eggman Nega is my creator."

"Eggman, Eggman Nega or Eggman bloody fruit cake, I don't care! You're not making off with the Master Emerald so get off my island!"

"Negative, that does not correspond to my commands, and I have no intention of stealing your Master Emerald."

"I don't care! I want you off my island!"

But no matter how much he pestered it the robot refused to leave the island, merely standing next to the shrine, completely immobile. Night set in and due to resting for most for the day Knuckles stayed awake, but more so he could keep an eye on the robot, fearing she might make off with the Master Emerald as soon as he closed his eyes.

Dawn was leaking over the island ever so slightly when the robot made Knuckles jump suddenly saying. 

"Data log 29, current date May 02 2017. Current position: suspended island. Following course of action: completing prior orders."

"The island is called Angel Island." Knuckles sighed, trying not to show he'd been made jump.

"Thank you informing me of my current location Guardian."

"Knuckles?"

"Repeat."

"My name isn't 'guardian' it's Knuckles."

"Social protocol dictates that I return the giving of names, so I will repeat, the code name given to me by Eggman Nega: (Y/N)."

Knuckles gave a grunt in reply. 

"I appreciate your allowing of me to stay on this island guardian Knuckles."

"Hey, I never said you could stay here."

But she had already switched into power saving mode deaf to his protests.

After that Knuckles wasn't sure on how to react now that his duties of protecting the Master Emerald were now essentially shared with a robot. During the day she would merely stand there doing nothing whatsoever, not even shifting her gaze, complete a data log at the end of the day which was always the same.   

"Data log 35, current date May 05 2017. Current position: Angel Island. Following course of action: completing prior orders."  

And then at night she would log into power saving mode. This carried on for about a week until Knuckles grew frustrated at this robot virtually doing nothing.

"Do ever say anything?"

Her head turned towards him.

"All you do is stand there, can't you do anything else."

"I can achieve any function that corresponds to my orders, why? Is there a task you require assistance in?"

"No, it's just bloody annoying seeing you stand there all day and do nothing else. Is it some sort of tactic, to make yourself seem like no threat and then take the Master Emerald?" he challenged.

"I have explained my orders, I am to aid you in guarding this relic similar to that of the Sol Emeralds until Eggman Nega comes to retrieve it."

"Well you're going to be waiting a long time as Eggman Nega isn't even in this dimension."

This being the reason that Knuckles wasn't as worried as he'd thought he'd be that this robot was on the island, and with no authoritative body she wouldn't do anything else apart from stand there.

"But for crying out loud just walk up and down or something, anything, just move about every once in a while."

"That requirement isn't in my capabilities at the current moment."

"Why not?"

"My power levels are depleting, in 24 hours my power levels will be at critical levels and if I do not recharge I will power down."

Knuckles' first thought was that his problem would finally sort its self out, she would power down and that would be the end of that. The 24 hours passed and as usual (Y/N) logged in another data log.  

"Data log 38, current date May 07 2017. Current position: Angel Island. Following course of action: completing prior orders."

But Knuckles couldn't help but hear a twinge of, sadness? Regret? A remorseful tone in her electronic voice. He knew she was an AI, but did that mean she could experience emotions? Come morning she wasn't stood anymore, but rather sat down her eyes closed and not moving.

He had expected to feel relief, not guilt. She looked so somber sat there, her ears dropped, her body literally lifeless. Giving a large sigh to himself Knuckles cursed at himself.

"I can't believe I'm doing this...."

~A Little While Later~   

PROGRAM REBOOTING....  

Her screen flashed into life, the icons appeared and went into line, the view from Angel Island registering into her sensors. Taking in her surroundings she saw the guardian with his arms closed turned away from her arms crossed. And then she registered a wire running from her power socket into what appeared to be a car battery.

"Your batteries take too long to charge." was the first thing he said.

(Y/N) was used to his attitude, and registered him as the 'grumpy' type, giving a smile at him.

"I thank you for providing me with a power source."

"It was no effort, I've got a pal who's tech crazy, he has a whole garage filled with old batteries. And he got all excited when I told him I was sharing my island with an AI."

"So you admit to the fact I now take residence on this island?" she challenged sassily.

As usual, his reply was a grumble.

It took (Y/N) only a small majority of time to recharge to her full capabilities, and when ever her powers reached critical levels Knuckles would find another battery. And although he'd never admit, he'd gotten used to the company, and was more than glad that (Y/N) actually bothered to move about the island now.   

Naturally Tails visited the Island many times to wonder at (Y/N), but she never left the island, due to her prior commands. Which turned out to be a relief in the future to Knuckles, as he could go on adventures and help out Sonic without the fear of the Master Emerald being stolen. Naturally through he was always slightly doubtful.

But every time he returned he found the robot in the exact same position, along with the Master Emerald. 

It was another random day, about 2 months later, when Knuckles learned of (Y/N) flaws. Rain.

"Just great (!)" Knuckles sighed.

But his attention turned to (Y/N) when he heard a slight spark.

"What's wrong with you?"   

"The casing of my autonomy is water proof, however my inward circuits and wires are not."

Of course, he thought to himself thinking that question was pretty obvious. He then grabbed several bamboo sticks and palm tree leaves creating a miniature shelter from the rain.

"There you go, it would be a bit stupid if I didn't have a way to stop myself from getting wet up here." Knuckles said gesturing to the tepee like tent.

Under the leaves (Y/N)'s circuits stopped sparking and her calculations of damages caused by the water ceased in relief.

"Aren't you concerned for your well being? Organic life forms deteriorate in health if exposed to harsh whether conditions." she said concerned.

This was not the first time she had been concerned about Knuckles' health, always calculating the minimum amount of sleep and calories he required, advising him on how best to care for himself. 

"I'm used to it, besides, I rather like being exposed to the elements up here."

(Y/N) looked at him, stood there in the rain which wasn't too heavy, slowly his fur got soaked without any damage to his autonomy. 

"I have always wondered what it is like to experience water on natural flesh, mobians seem to enjoy the sensation." (Y/N) suddenly commented.

Knuckles looked back at her, slightly surprised at the comment, and then considering how weird it must be to not be able to come into contact with water.

"Well I suppose that's true. I don't know I guess I can't really describe it."

"What about other emotions? Such as love?"

Pausing for a second he answered "I suppose love is when you ignore the flaws of someone, they're seen as perfect to you and you don't want to be with anyone else. No matter how much they have annoyed you in the past..."

"How can you so accurately describe what something, such as love, is having never experienced it yourself?"

"Well how do you know I haven't experienced it?"

"Would you please elaborate."

Knuckles opened his mouth to talk but the screen suddenly turned static, as the play back of the memory ended. She recalled that he had then proceeded to justify his answer, but that was no longer accessible in her memory bank.

It was many years later and everyone was gone, Eggman, the Sonic gang, and Knuckles. So much time had passed that even now the Chaos Emeralds and the Master Emerald were a myth of the past, Angel Island having crashed to the ground level long ago.

And so with nothing left and her power levels at critical, (Y/N) bid the world a fond goodbye knowing she would never see it again, but also being remorseful that she could not join her comrades in the place they called heaven, due to the fact she was not organic.

So with that, her synthetic form shut down, destined to slowly rust over the remainder of time.

PROGRAM SHUTTING DOWN....