Neo Metal Sonic



Neo Metal Sonic is one of Metal Sonic's forms seen in Sonic Heroes. He takes this form throughout most of the game in which he uses to disguise himself as Dr. Eggman and copies the data of who he fights against. He gained this form when he absorbed Chocola the Chao and Froggy who both have a link to Chaos and thus uses this power to change his body. He also demonstrates his power by destroying the Final Fortress' tower with a large lightning bolt, then using the debris to transform into a stronger form, Metal Madness (later Metal Overlord). He fails to defeat the team and the weather changes to clear sunny morning while he turns back to his original form and deactivates.

Metal Madness / Metal Overlord
Metal Overlord is the super charged form of Neo Metal Sonic. He is fought in the last Story as the final boss of Sonic Heroes, "Metal Madness". He attacks by shooting out crystal pillars, which Super Sonic can Homing Attack, Rocket Accel, Tornado Spin, or Light Dash (The Light Dash will cost 5 rings though, which is not recommended.) on to gain power for the Team Blast, shoot out missiles that can freeze your teammates, which Tails can Thunder Shoot for Blast charge, and by throwing large crafts at you, which can be destroyed by Knuckles (done by using his fire combination to create fireballs and directing them at the craft), gaining Blast charge. His appearance is that of a heavily-armed mechanical dragon, with two eyes lined up vertically. Metal Overlord's only known upgrade from Metal Madness is he detaches himself from the Final Fortresses tower and is able to fly. He also demonstrates the ability to use Chaos Control to freeze time. The Team Blast, Super Sonic Power is the only way to hurt Metal Overlord, as he is apparently invincible like Super Transformations.

Trivia

 * In Sonic Heroes in the Hang Castle level when you look at the Eggman statue upside-down you can see Neo Metal Sonic giving him away as the main villain.
 * Another hint was in the Team Dark Egg Hawk level, when Eggman saw Omega he said, "You must be Omega".
 * Neo Metal Sonic deeply resembles Rocket Metal Sonic from Sonic the Fighters.
 * The only game that featured Neo Metal Sonic's name was Sonic Rivals, as he was a collectible card.
 * Despite Neo Metal Sonic's large role (albeit behind the scenes) in Sonic Heroes, you never actually fight him in this form.
 * Neo Metal Sonic is perhaps the least depicted villain in the series. You can't get an especially good look at him in Sonic Heroes, there is no official art of him (besides his cards in Sonic Rivals, which are very small), and he hasn't appeared since.
 * Neo Metal Sonic is the only Final Boss in the Sonic Series to not use the game title's main theme song, "Sonic Heroes". Instead, it plays "What I'm Made of" by Crush 40 for his Overlord Form.
 * Neo Metal Sonic is in the starting cutscene in Sonic Heroes.

Quotes
"All life form data... successfully copied." After Team Sonic run to Eggman's air fleet.

"Ultimate life form data... has been copied." After Team Dark runs from Egg Albatross.

"Chaos data... has been copied." After Team Rose reunites with Chocola Chao and Froggy.

"All living things kneel before your master!!!" Before Neo Metal Sonic strikes an energy bolt to transform himself.

"You're all useless now that I've copied all your data!" Metal Madness in the Team Chaotix fight.

"Even the Ultimate Life Form can't stop me!" Metal Madness in the Team Dark fight when unleashing a powerful flame-based attack.

"Long time no see, Sonic, my loathsome copy!!!" Before Metal Overlord was fighting Team Super Sonic.

"Sonic, I was created for the sole purpose of destroying you, but I could never seem to defeat you. That's why I transformed my own body with my own hands!" Metal Overlord explaining why he transformed.

"Noooo! Why! I had it all! I am the ultimate overlord, Metal Sonic! I am the real Sonic!" After being beaten by Team Super Sonic.

"It's no use... but why can't I defeat you?" Neo Metal Sonic at the start of the final cutscene before he deactivates.

"But that was the past ... now your NOTHING BUT A SPECK OF DUST TO ME"