*Cue recap montage*
Narrator: On the last chapter of When Heroes Unite, Jade had run into another familiar face when reaching his next opponent. Unfortunately, it was a little less friendly than usual! What's worse, yet another friend seems to have fallen under the same spell. Can Jade free them before things take a turn for the worse? Let's find out!
*End montage as we fade in on a side shot of Jade and an angry Coconuts with Scratch's head in his hands in the position we last left them in*
Chapter 5: Finally some answers! I don't know what the third guy is even supposed to be! Jade Vs. Grounder, round 1!
Jade: So, are you gonna just stand there giving out free haircuts or are we gonna do this?
*Cut to Jade's perspective. Coconuts tosses Scratch's head into the nearby thicket*
Coconuts: *Gets a wild smile on his face* YEAH-YEAH-YEAH! How'd you like a little off the top next!? I'LL WIPE THAT SMIRK OFF YOUR FACE! *Cut to a shot of him leaping onto Jade's face! *Cut to him latching onto Jade's face and laughing as he begins pulling on his ears*
*Jade flails around screaming in a muffled voice and begins running around like a mad man as some action-pact version of I. Robotnic's theme plays. He begins slamming into a series of trees and rocks which harm Coconuts who is still clinging to his ears*
Jade (Muffled): YOU'RE ALL WET, MONKEY-BOT!
Coconuts: *Raises his eyebrow* Weh? *Realizes that they're back at Jade Man and Cryfecta* NO! NOHOHO-NO-NO-NO!
*Jade jumps into the pool as the eels start zapping the two with Coconuts getting the brunt of the punishment. Jade emerges from the pool with Coconuts in his right hand by the neck as the music stops*
Jade: Got a CHARGE out of THAT one! Anyway, back to business! *Tosses Coconuts into the air and makes a fist* YAAA-HAI! *Punches Coconuts in the abdomin*
*Coconuts falls apart in mid-air as Jade removes his fist. Cut to Coconuts' smoking, wall-eyed, teeth-clenching head as Scratch's hops over to it*
Scratch: BA-HA-HA-HAAAA! Not so high and mighty now, are you?
Coconuts (Dazed): Aw, shut up...
*Cut back to Jade looking up at Jade Man and Cryfecta*
Jade: With that done...How do I get you guys outta there?
I. Sonic: *Arrives in front of Jade* I'll take care of that, bud! You take care of your pal. We've got him tied up north of here.
Jade: *Looks down at I. Sonic* Much obliged. There should be a switch somewhere.
*Dissolve to L. Sonic struggling to break free from the ropes that tie him to a tree. Jade arrives onto the scene. He then walks up to L. Sonic. Cut to a side view of them where we see bothe their faces. Jade's is blank*
L. Sonic: Ha! You think Lady Junko is phased by your triumph? *Jade holds up what looks like two peace signs and presses the fingers to his temples* I'd love to see that hopeful determination drip from every fiber of your being! *Jade extends his thumbs over his eyes as he smiles* Just look at you! Such a disgusting look of hope in your face! It makes me want to-! *Jade taps his eyes* OW! *Blinks as the pain ebs from his eyes. Cut to a wide shot of everyone as Jade backs away from the tree* What the...? *Notices he's tied up and looks at Jade with his eyelids lowered* I was brainwashed again, wasn't I?
Jade: *Lowers his eyelids* 'Fraid so, Walrus. *Points to Sticks* I'll have Sticks here untie you after I get some answers!
L. Sonic: *Lowers his eyes* Of course you will.
*Cut to L. Sonic's perspective*
Jade: For the solid gold Chillidog, how much of what Brainwashed You was true?
*Ripple to the Angel Island battle*
L. Sonic (Voice-Over): After you disappeared, Yaku and six new friends of his came down to Angel Island and gave each of them a Chaos Emerald, taking the remaining one for himself.
Jade (Voice-Over): I'm guessing they call themselves the "Overlords" and one of them is some chick named "Junko" who has a thing for despair?
L. Sonic: ...Right. Knuckles tried to stop them with the Master Emerald, but one of them, who I think calls himself "Merasmus" smashed it into 22 pieces and sent them through a series of portals. Just after, a GIANT portal opened up and began to swallow Angel Island. Afterward, your team tried to fight off the advancing forces coming in to capture everybody, but they were overwhelmed. I was taken along with Knuckles and Amy to Junko's teritory by these weird stuffed bears. She had Eggman cart Amy away and made us watch a strange video. That's the last thing I remember before you snapped me out of my trance.
*Ripple to the present. Jade is sitting on a nearby rock in a facepalm*
Jade (Exasperated): *Removes his hand from his face* So, not only am I dealing with a weaponized Amy, but, now, there's a warped guardian on the loose and we eventually have to engage in the mother of all Emerald Hunts!?
L. Sonic: That's about the size of it.
Jade: *Stands up* Right. Let's get to work!
*You know who we haven't checked up on in a while? I. Robotnik's head starts steaming in anger. Pi is unconcious*
I. Robotnik: WHY DO I ALWAYS INSIST ON SENDINGING THAT USELESS DUMB BOT ON THESE MISSIONS!?
Pi: *Lifts his head up and opens his eyes* Ugh, I think I spaced out after that last hit, what'd I miss?
B. Eggman: Nothing much, just a little exposition. *Beams* But, MAN, did you see that fight!? Using a partner's head for a radar!? And when he got his hair cut, he was all "I was getting tired of managing those things anyway!" It got a little campy at the end though, with that cheezy "You're all wet" crack, but the rest of it!
Pi: Trust me, there's more to come.
*Cut to a close-up on X. Eggman and S. Robotnik*
S. Robotnik: Hmm...I'll admit the boy is resourceful. *Smiles* Defeating him will be a true delight.
X. Eggman: Which may not be an easy task. We'll have to be on extra guard when he comes knocking at OUR doors.
L. Eggman: Exactly *Cut to him with a worried look on his face, sweating and twittling his thumbs* It's as my Cubot said...Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Jaden Von Bat, IV Coconut Acres wgah'nagl fhtagn...*The following is his inner monologue* And my Sonic had to be such a bigmouth...Hopefully, if all goes according to plan, I can re-direct the resulting storm he unleashed onto Junko. *Turns his attention toward Pi* I wonder if anybody else noticed another design flaw in the chips?
*Okay, that's enough. Why don't we check on Dottie Sue and I. Tails*
Dottie Sue: ...That's pretty much why ah broke it off with him.
I. Tails: *Notices the gang returning. Scratch's head is tied back onto a new pole with Coconuts' on an adjacent one, both in Jade's hand, resting on his shoulder* Sonic! *Runs toward I. Sonic to hug him before noticing Serge and L. Sonic* Why are there two of you now? *L. Sonic waves at him with a smirk that fades as he starts looking around the dome*
I. Sonic: *Points and looks up at Jade* It's a long story, keed, but, this hunk's from the same dimension as our new bud and the cutie in the cage.
L. Sonic: *Turns his attention to Dottie Sue* Dottie?
*Cut over to Dottie Sue holding the bars on her knees, legs pointed outward*
Dottie Sue: *Gives a tired grin* Howdy, Sonic.
Jade (Pumped): *Takes flight dropping the heads into Serge's hand as he places the sack with Coconuts' parts next to Scratch's. He starts buzzing arround the dome* YEAH! LET'S DO THIS, YOU LITTLE...TOASTER, OPEN THAT DOOR AND LET'S FINISH THIS! *Starts screaming trash talk*
*Cut to L. Sonic and the gang. Jade becomes unintellegible*
I. Sonic (Concerned, to L. Sonic and Dottie Sue): *Places the back of his left hand to his right cheek* I'm willing to admit I ain't so good with waiting either, but I think your bud's losing it!
Dottie Sue: Nope, he's just gettin' it back little by little. *Folds her arms smiling at Jade, eyelids lowered* One more fight outta do the trick.
L. Sonic: Let's hope so, you remember the LAST time he got this emotional before the boss!
Dottie Sue: That lone shark in Lower Spagonia never saw the soda machine comin'.
I. Tails (In a "Say WHAT!?" tone): ...Soda machine!?
*Jade seems to've gone quiet, let's see what- and, he trying to open the door as I. Robotnik's theme song starts playing*
Jade: Come ON, WHERE'S THE FREAKIN' CREASE!?
Grounder: HA-HA, HA-HAAAA! *Cut to the monitor revealing his smug face* Gettin impatient, are we!?
Dottie Sue: Dude, don't poke the dragon!
Jade (Fuming): *Flies up to the screen and points at Grounder* Better listen to her, man, I'm not in the mood!
Grounder: Yeah, yeah, I'm ready for you and BOTH Blue Pests!
*Cut to the Sonics*
I. Sonic (To L. Sonic): You'd better stay here, handsome. *Gives him a smile* Sorry to leav you outta the fun, bud, but, too many cooks wreck the chilli dog, *Winks* get my drift?
L. Sonic (Miffed): *Shakes his fist at I. Sonic* Oh, no you don't! My dander's up and I want payback!
*The straining music from Sonic Rush starts playing*
Jade (In a serious tone): You'll get yours, Walrus Boy, but not with this one! *Cut to him with Scratch and Coconuts' heads mounted within his belt standing at the door as it opens, arms folded* These aren't your garden-variety Egg Pawns we're dealing with. These guys are implanted with a special chip tapping into Pi's combat database. And, as I've told you before, only a Doragonken fighter can take on another Doragonken fighter. *Looks over at the group* I've put the rest of you in enough danger already. Cryfecta and Jade Man'll be joining me for THIS one! Both of you bring the cage and follow me! *Runs into the path*
Jade Man and Cryfecta : *Cut to them saluting. The then lift the cage over their heads and start rapidly marching toward Jade* Hut-hut-hut-hut-hut-hut-hut-*You get the idea*
*Followed by them, Jade enters the path as the door shuts behind them. Cut to the rest of our heroes. One pause later...*
Serge: *Picks L. Sonic up by the arms and makes eye contact with him* Alright, soldier, what the heck is going on here!?
I. Sonic: Also, why did he call you Walrus Boy?
*Ohhh boy, let's check on I. Robotnik. Maestro? We see I. Robotnik emerging out of Dragon Fu*
I. Robotnik (Gleefully): The Dragon-Fu Robot is nearly complete. I just need the component mother left with that insufferable invalid and it will be perfect. *Loses his smile and looks at Pi as he begins to talk*
Pi: You know, he has some more sutable nicknames you can choose from. *Cut to him facing B. Eggman's monitor* Among them, "Chiro-Terror", "Wingged Wacko", "He who protects those known as She", the list goes on and on.
I. Robotnik: You know, as important as you are, you are beginning to remind me of Robotnik Junior!
Pi: Sounds like a guy I could get along with.
*I. Robotnik begins growling. The top of his head opens up like a hatch of some kind as steam blows out like a train whistle. Cut to L. Eggman and Pi*
L. Eggman: I remain apprihensive of that showdown to come...
Pi: As you should be. *Closes his eyes*
B. Eggman (Off-screen): Hey, where'd that clone of yours go?
*Meanwhile, back at the end of the tunnle to Grounder's stage*
Jade: This is it, boys! Hang in there, Dottie Sue, we'll get you outta there soon enough!
*Oop, there goes Scratch again*
Pi: Jade, can you hear me?
Jade: *Turns to scratch* Loud and clear, buddy...Very clear!
Dottie Sue (Flaberghasted): Pi!?
Jade: *Looks up at Dottie Sue* Design flaw in the chips.
Dottie Sue: Ah.
Jade: *Turns back to Scratch* Looks like we got a good signal this time!
Pi: That might not be a good thing. That means your close to my location, but, you're still stuck in that...Ugh, "Blunderdome" thing.
Jade: *Pulls Scratch off his back* I'll manage. Got any data on this guy up ahead?
Pi: As you may have surmized, this isn't an ordinary Grounder you'll be facing. Like me, he's pretty much a swiss army knife with legs...Well, tank treads-
Coconuts: Oho no! I'm not letting this stay your little secret! No way, no way, NO WAAAAY! *Uh-oh! cut to Pi, let's see what happens....Aaaand, he's speaking through him* DOCTOR ROBOTNIK! CAN YOU HEAR ME!? THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CHIIIIIIPS!
I. Robotnik (Surprised): What's THIS!? *Grabs Pi's ear and starts speaking into it* Coconuts, is that you?
Jade (Through Pi): Aaaaaaaaaand, there went the jig...Yep, it's up there...
Pi: *Eyelid droops* Well, crap.
L. Eggman: *Grin* Oho! So, you've been taking advantage of the design flaw, I see.
*Cut back to our heroes*
I. Robotnik (Haughtily, though Scratch): This revelation changes nothing! Do what you will to Grounder, it will simply give me time to work out the flaws in my Champion! And, once you have delivered the final component my mother clumsily left with you, then, I shall-
M. Robotnik: CLUMSILY!? WHY YOU INGRATE, GET OVER HERE!
I. Robotnik: NO! WAIT, MOMMY, I DIDN'T MEAN IT LIKE THAT!
Jade: And, I'm hanging up. *Slips a dazed Scratch back into his position*
I. Sonic (Off-screen, sarcastically): Makes you wonder how OUR Robuttnik turned out such a bad guy, doesn't she?
Jade (Surprised): What the!?
*Cut to Jade's perspective where eveyone else has arrived*
L. Sonic (A hint of defeat in his voice): They talked me into binging them here.
Jade: How did-?
I. Sonic: *Points his thumb at himself* You have my Tripple Spin to thank for this!
Sticks (Angrily): *Pops out from behind Serge* I didn't get to say ANYTHING in this chapter!
*Cut to a wide shot of everyone as a fitting trumpet tune begins to play*
Jade: That's fine, we pretty much spent this one getting to the promissed battle. But, now, we're right at the belly of the beast! *Turns to the door* Let's rock.
*The doors open as we fade out...And back in with scenes from the next chapter*
L. Sonic (Voice-Over): Am I going craszy here!? This is just sad.
Jade (Voice-Over): Let's do this, you glorified trash can!
Grounder (Voice-Over): What kind of freak are you!?
Jade (Voice-Over): When next Heroes Unite! Special delivery! Why did it take this long? Jade Vs. Grounder, Round 1! For real this time! It all comes together!
