Eclipse's Redemption Arc (SAMS)

Monty's Agreement

I was pacing back and forth, feeling awful. Why am I feeling these emotions? I've been emotionless my whole life until now...why am I in pain? Yet, it is mental pain...nothing physical like it has been in the past. It's something mental that I can't explain.

"Are you proud of yourself?" Solar Flare asked, knocking me out of my thoughts.

"What...?"

"Are you proud of yourself?" He repeated with the same condescending tone. I looked at him for a moment, and slowly nodded, like I was unsure of my answer.

"I mean, as proud as I will be. They didn't take my apology as well as I hoped, but I expected that. It's nothing new. I guess the next step will be going to Montgomery's space base and help the computer process built Lunar faster...right?"

Solar Flare nods, "yes."

"Okay. I guess I'll do that then. I'll see you later, I guess."

With that, I teleported to Montgomery's abandoned space shuttle. Sure, it's abandoned because I threatened him, but I'm surprised he left everything the way it is. Once I teleported in the base, right away sirens started blaring in my ears. That probably alarmed Monty, didn't it?

Suddenly Monty entered the space shuttle.

"Eclipse?!" Montgomery Gator sounded alarmed. "What the hell are you doing here?"

"I thought I told you to leave this area," I told him. That sounded more...harsh than I wanted it. I'm just not used to this "kind" thing. It's not what I'm used to doing.

"Yes, but this is an invasion of property and I'm still alarmed about it, dumbass."

I heavily sighed, knowing that this will be a long conversation...

"Look, I just wanted to apologize--"

"For what? Giving all of us trauma? Blowing up Lunar? Changing everybody's memories? Making Moon lose--" I cut Monty off.

"Really, Monty, I'm not being sarcastic. I changed everybody's memories so they hate me now. I was coming in here to fix Lunar. I apologized to Sun and Moon, even though I doubt they'd forgive me. Sure, I can't fix Moon's memories, but I can reflect on every little sin I have done. I want to be a changed man, and I don't want to be feared and hated anymore. Why do you think I changed their memories, Monty? I want to be liked. But obviously I've made a brutal mistake. I've given Sun pain and I hurt Moon. I built Bloodmoon, and I horribly regret that. I abused Lunar, and I regret that. I was rude to Earth, and I'm trying to make it up to her. What can I do to gain your trust?! Ending my damn life?"

Montgomery Gator was silent for a long time. Way too long. He just stared at me wordlessly, completely speechless.

"Well?" I snapped. I was tired of this everlasting fear that I casted upon everybody. It's awful. I'm starting to snap, and it isn't a good feeling. Finally, Monty pointed at me.

"Somethin' is tellin' me that you're lying..." Monty growled. My robotic heart dropped. I knew it. I can't gain anybody's trust now, can I?

"I'm...not lying. I'm not..." My voice started cracking and I lost the tone I once had...I sounded desperate, upset, like I was about to cry. I know animatronics can't cry, but I wish they could. I'm just becoming more weak and pathetic as time goes on, aren't I? "You know what, fine. Don't trust me. There's no other way I can make you trust me."

Once I was about to leave, Monty stepped closer to me. "Wait a damn second."

"What?"

"You're serious? You're NOW changin' after all of the harm you've caused us?"

"That I'm trying to fix? Yeah. Shouldn't I fix my own mistakes?"

"I'm not sayin' you shouldn't. What I'm tryin' to grasp is the fact that you're now thinking that you're in the wrong. After all this time, you finally regret what you've done?!"

"Yes. Now. Let me help you fix Lunar, or at least make the computer process quicker. I'll let you have access to your space shuttle now, I could care less. I just want to fix the horrible mistakes I have made. At least let me do that."

Monty stares at me for a long moment and then sighs. "Fine."

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I'm really proud of myself and how this chapter turned out, and I really do hope that you like it as well since I tried my best!