The rusted roads we walk (Mecha Sonic reader x crossover reboot)

Chapter 6: The beginnings of a kingdom

Y/n pov:

Ugh... What... happened? Why's the whole bunker in flames? Wait... No. Nononononono-... I dig through the rubble, finding Furnace's severed head, bits and pieces of Scratch and Grounder, X and Zero ripped in half... And then I pull a chunk of the ceiling aside... Jenny... All I can do is hold her close...

???: *Static* You-ou-ou failed us... broth-brother...

S-Sage?

"Sage": Y-y-you promised yo-you would protect us... But you failed... I-I guess father was right...

She glitches into the shape of HIM...

"Eggman": You  were always a failure, Mech-echa Sonic-

Jenny: Y/n!

Y/n: Huh!? What happened!?

I sit up from the workbench, my entire body shaking. *Sigh*... ANOTHER one...

Jenny: Y/n are you ok? It looked like you were having the MOTHER of all nightmares!

Y/n: I... I'll be fine... It's just a bad dream, r-right?

Everyone looks at me worried, but I force a "smile"... I don't even fool Scratch and Grounder...

Grounder: Boss... you can talk to us.

Scratch: Yeah! We might not know EXACTLY what you've been through, but you're still our brother. We're here for ya til the end!

Y/n: Heheheh... T-thanks guys...

----Power core integrity: 98%----

Sage: Unfortunately, I could not fix every single damage caused by your fight. But I reinforced your power core with some extra casing to ensure you will not need to worry so much about it.

I wrap my arms around Sage.

Y/n: Thank you...

Sage: No problem brother.

The others join in the group hug for a solid minute, maybe minute and a half before going to do their usual morning stuff.

*Doorbell*

???: MAIL CALL!

Furnace: I'LL GET IT! YEEEEEEES? THANK YOU!

He carries through... an old looking box with a note.

"Hey Y/n, I found this old computer at an auction and thought you might want to tinker around with it. Ps, my granpa's pocket watch is in there too. Could you maybe have a look at getting it working again please? I don't know anyone else that could fix it properly.

From Rias"

Y/n: Huh... I could probably get the watch working-

*DING!*

I could just ask Rias if she knows anyone good with construction! Haha, I'm so smart! Alright, let's see here... Huh. That IS an old computer. I'll take a closer look after I get Rias's grandpa's pocket watch working again...

Y/n: Hmm... 

Sage hands me some tools and I carefully take the watch apart, seeing the problem almost immediately... The spring snapped and ended up shattering the gear it was attached to. It's an easy fix though... Just gotta get the right bits and pieces. I carefully remove the broken ones and hand them to Sage, who places them in a recycling chute while I go grab the right sized spring and gear. I then gently place them in line with the other parts and remove all of the inner components so I can polish the casing. Can't have it go back and NOT be shiny.