*Cue Recap Montage*
Narrator: On the last chapter of When Heroes Unite, Jade had just defeated the last of the S.S.S.S.S Squad. But, our heroes aren't out of the woods just yet as Improbable Robotnik had captured Leet Sonic and left for the west! In anticipation of the next challenge ahead, they decide to raid Improbable Robotnik's lair. What will they find there? Why wait? They're checking it out right now!
*Fade out and back in to our heroes standing at the entrance of the lair*
Chapter 7: The Crossover Tactic! Because Priority 2 Warrants it! Catch A Ride With Da Bears!
Jade: GOD, this is tacky!
I. Sonic: Careful, gang, Rotnik might've left some security bots for us to tangle with!
*Our heroes enter the lair. Jade walks over to the computer with a password box on it*
Jade: *Sits on the chair* Ooh, roomy. *Looks up at the screen* Now, let's see if I can't figure out what you dodos are up to this time...First, I need to guess the password. Shouldn't bee to difficult. *Looks at the keyboard and starts typing* Ma-Ri-A...*The computer buzzes* No? Worth a shot. *Types again* Eggpass1? *Another buzz* Huh, worked last time.
I. Sonic: *Runs up to him and looks up at the screen rubbing his chin* Hmm...*Points to the screen* Try "allhaildoctorrobotnik"
Jade: *Smirks and waggle his fingers over the keyboard* Okey-dokey, slowpokey!
*The following catches them by surprise*
Computer: *Ding! Cut to the screen part* Password accepted. Welcome back, doctor...Wait a minute, YOU'RE not Doctor Robotnik!
Jade (Sarcastically): ...No, I'm the princess of Soleanna! Now, show me something vital or I'll short out your motherboard!
Computer: Y-yes, sir! *Displays a series of files marked as...*
Jade: Operation Unite? *Cut back to him and I. Sonic as everyone else gathers around them, save for Sticks walking around* This sounds like something I should check into a little more. *Looks around* What the hell kind of computer doesn't have a mouse? *Here you go!* Oh, there it is. *Grabs the mouse. Cut to the screen and the cursor starts moving toward a file that reads "Guardians" and clicks on it* Alright, let's see what we've got here. *Cut back to the group*
Moonlight: Hmm...According to this, these "Guardians" are the key to this "Operation Unite" along with the...Chaos Emeralds.
Dottie Sue: Well, that explains why those Overlord jerks took 'em. But, why smash the Master Emerald?
Jade: We might find that in another file. In the meantime, lets finish THIS candy bar before opening another. *Skims over the text* "Guidance, Kindness, Harmony and Love", huh? That doesn't sound very threatening. We might have to grill somebody on this later. Okay, onto the next bar here...Emeralds.
*Cut back to the screen showing a diagram of the emeralds and each Overlord. The Master emerald is seen shattered into 22 shards*
I. Sonic: You have more than four Chaos Emeralds!?
Jade: Mm, I was afraid of this. It looks like the Sol Emeralds have a role in this too.
GAH-WHO-!?: So THAT'S what happened to them!
*Cut to the group again...Hoo, it's Blaze*
Jade: Ugh, we have got to put a freakin' bell on you!
Blaze: *Cut to a close-up of her* Apologies for startling you, I managed to find you by chance.
Jade: Of course you did. *Cut to a wide shot of everyone as he walks up to Blaze* Talk to me, what's the sitch?
*Cue the flashback!*
Blaze (Voice-over): When Yaku and the Overlords attacked, I grew worried about the Sol Emeralds and decided to return home to ensure their security. Unfortunately, I was too late. The vault I kept them in was broken into and the Emeralds taken. When I returned to YOUR dimension, Angel Island was gone without a trace, much to my shock. That's when I decided to search for anyone from the picnic who could tell me what happened. When I confronted Eggman in his airship, he simply sent me to this rather bizarre landscape. Upon arrival, I was ambushed by a group of robots. They overwhelmed me, so, I fled into this unappealing building.
*Flashback ends here. Jade steps further away from the computer*
Jade: In other words, company's coming. *Turns back to look at the computer* And, no phone jack port to take this data with us.
I. Tails: *Pulls out a yellow 3 1/2 inch diskette from behind his back* I don't know what you're planning to do with a telephone, but why don't we just put it in this?
I. Sonic: *Cut to both of them as he smiles and gives a thumbs up to I. Tails* Quick thinkin', little bud!
Moonlight: *Takes the diskette from I. Tails* I'm on it.
*Cut to Jade and Blaze*
Blaze: Is there enough storage in that thing?
Jade: I slugged one of my opponents in the face through a two-way monitor and back-talked this computer resulting in it giving us this data. I wouldn't be surprised if I ended up fighting a snowman in the desert before this arc is done. *Cut back to the screen* Wait, there's a file on Sonic, lets open it up before you-
Sticks: WE'VE GOT INCOMING! *Crashes into Jade Man*
Jade Man: OOF!
Jade: *Turns toward the camera* Belay that order, we'll take care of these guys.
*Cut to Jade's view of a large group of all-black robots with strange, saucer-like heads with spikes on top. Cue the action music!*
Robot: Priority 2 detected! Engage! Engage!
*Cut back to our heroes*
Jade: Oh boy. *Dodges a laser blast*
*Let's put this fight on auto-cut. The robots are firing at everyone with their laser guns*
Robot: Hedgehog, Priority 1! Hedgehog, Priority 1!
I. Sonic: Looks like YOU boys need to learn some manners! *Revs up* It's time to juice and cut it loo-!
Jade: *Grabs I. Sonic by the back quills* Hold it, cowboy!
I. Sonic: *Glares at Jade* What is it now!?
Jade: I promised Dottie Sue first oil.
Dottie Sue: *Cracks her knuckles* What'd ah tell ya, dude? Priorities, ya gotta know where to find 'em! *Charges toward a cluster of robots and starts rapidly punching them until they fall apart*
Jade: ...*Drops I. Sonic* Alright, go ahead.
I. Sonic: Lets see how you bolt-brains like a Sonic Spin? *Starts to rev up* With no further interruptions! *Flies into a robot and slices it in half*
Robot: Hedge...Hog...*Both halves fall sideways to the floor*
Jade: Looks like he's now half the bot he used to be!
Moonlight: *Holds up the diskette* I've got the data!
*A robot runs by with Sticks on his head, shrilling and whacking him with her boomerang*
Jade: Good! Now, either join in or wait outside! *Runs over to a nearby staircase* Hey, who wants to play a game of Follow Priority 2!? *Runs up the stairs*
*And Heeeere they come!*
Robot: Engage! Engage!
*Cut to Jade- HEY! Auto-cut off! Sorry about that. Cut to Jade running into S. I. Robotnik*
Jade: *Stops, knocking some chemicals into a nearby...Inconveniently placed bathtub* Whoa!
S. I. Robotnik: Doho, are you the pizza guy?
Jade: Uh...*Looks around and gives a light smile* Yeah, I left it downstairs but...*Loses his smile and looks behind him as the robots close in* The...Stairs are broken.
S. I. Robotnik: Dokay! Ho-ho! *Climbs over the banister and falls off into the bathtub*
Jade: *Looks back to the path ahead* I almost feel sorry for doing that. *Runs into a nearby room with a series of laser guns. His face lights up* Ooh, how convenient!
Robot: *Enters the room* Priority 2 detected!
*S. I. Robotnik bursts in, smashing the robot. He's now muscular with an elongated torso, wearing what appear to be red footie pajamas, a patchy blue speedo with matching gloves, a yellow cape and an emblem on his chest comprised of a blue, rounded, upside down triangle sporting what appears to be a mustache with a large, yellow R in the middle. He grins menacingly at our hero*
Jade (Sporting an "Oh crap" look on his face): ...Hi there, sailor!
S. I. Robotnik: Thanks to you, boy, I have regained my brilliant intellect and am reborn as SUPER ROBOTNIK once more! I should thank you...*Angrily, his eyes start to glow red as if they're about to...Oh God* But, I will instead make you pay for your deception!
Jade: ...*Grabs a small, purple gun with orange trimming* Too silly, not dealing with it! *Fires the gun*
S. I Robotnik: NOT THAT ONE! *The beam covers him completely and disappears. He emerges as a robotic version of himself. The following is said in just as mechanical a voice* I am Super Robo-Robotnik! What is your bidding, master?
*Cut to S. R. Robotnik's view of Jade*
Jade: Mother of frig, it's a handheld Roboticizer! *Looks at the gun* Okay, let's see here...Gonna go on a limb and say you were a clone anyway. *Looks back at S. R. Robotnik* Alright, Robo, your first order, install a safety feature on this thing!
*Cut to a wide shot of both of them*
S. R. Robotnik: "Safety" does not compute, not even for my Super Computing Brain!
Jade: *Annoyed tittle* Then, how about a carrying case, wise guy? *Opens his jacket, looking inside* I've got a Chao roaming around in here and I'd hate for the little guy to meet the same fate as you did.
S. R. Robotnik: Top shelf to your right, the smallest one labeled "Robot-Transmogrifier Ray".
Jade: *Turns to his right* Cool-cool.
*Cut to Blaze and Dottie Sue back-to-back, smashing up more robots*
Dottie Sue: How you holdin' up, Blaze?
Blaze: I guess it's true what they say...*Melts an oncoming robot* There IS strength in numbers.
*Jade and S. R. Robotnik fly down to the area*
Jade: *Gets into a fighting stance* Alright, Gong-Heads, let's rumba...! *Thinks about it, stands up straight and looks at his watch* You know what, I think I actually gave him enough time to settle in his hideout. *Looks up at S. R. Robotnik* Yo, Mecha-Muscles, you hear the expression, "Rocks fall, everyone dies", by any chance?
S. R Robotnik: I have not, master.
Jade: Just freeze the robots or something, I'll take it from there.
Dottie Sue: *Grabs Blaze and makes for the exit* BOOK!
Sticks: *Pops out from a pile of robots, brandishing her boomerang* WHERE!? *Darts her eyes around until noticing S. R. Robotnik inhaling. Lowers her eyelids* Oh, book as in leave or, get the heck outta here as fast as you can. *Ducks back into the pile*
*S. R. Robotnik exhales, freezing every robot in the area. Jade is seen partially frozen himself*
Jade: ...Brisk. *Breaks free from the ice and spreads his arms out* And, now, to clear the board! *Claps loud enough to cause a shockwave strong enough to shatter the frozen robots and send all remaining robots flying away. Sticks is present in the background. Turns his head to the door* Anybody dead!?
Sticks (Freaked): I'm good!
*Cut to the exterior of the fortress. Jade, Sticks and S. R. Robotnik exit the door*
I. Tails: Something's not right, Sonic, those weren't Doctor Robotnik's normal robots! They were too...Too...
Jade: Uniform? Manufactured? Assembly Line?
I. Tails: They were all the same!
I. Sonic: The kid's got a point, gang. *Rubs his chin while tapping his foot* Something stinks like last weeks chili dogs.
Moonlight: *Steps into the frame* My guess is that they were sent by one of the other Robotniks.
Jade: *Starts rubbing his hands together* A little mix-and-match action, eh? Me likey! Alright, our next objective is to find THIS Robotnik and his location.
S. R. Robotnik: *His right eye extends like a telescope* The Real Doctor Robotnik is 200 miles from here, due west, in a venue called "Carnival Night Zone Arena". *Everybody looks at him as his eye retracts* The transmogrification process has ironically enhanced my telescopic vision.
Jade (Slightly depressed): Rio has telescopic vision...
Dottie Sue: Don't go startin' that, sugar, ah'm sure she's fine.
Jade: *Perks up* Right. If we want to find her and the others, it's time to head out-
A well-dressed weasel in glasses pops in out of nowhere behind him: How are, ya, how are ya, HOW ARE YA!?
Jade (Simultaneously): *Jumps and gets ready to attack the weasel* HO! GUY! *Drops his stance* Who are you and why shouldn't I throw you into the nearest lake?
Weasley: *Shakes Jade's hand which the latter pulls away* Wes Weasley's the name! I represent the Handy Dandy Super Villain Appliance Distributors Limited Company! Name change pending.
Jade: ...*Points to his hat* I like your hat, you have my attention.
I. Sonic: Just a minute, Weasley, what are you up to?
Weasley: No, tricks, palsey, *Opens his case showing a cartoonishly elaborate display* The H.D.S.V.A.D.L is planning to expand to the Super HERO market! To promote this, we're having a Fight Fire With Fire Sale! All of our wonderful products, 10 percent off for all do-gooders!
I. Sonic (Sarcastically): What a bargan.
Sticks (Off-Screen): Don't trust him, Jade, he's a salesman! That means he works for the government!
Jade: *Puts his hands together, cracking his knuckles all at once* This won't take long.
*Pan over to Blaze observing the area*
Blaze: There seems to be two more travelers headed this way. Anyone you recognize?
I. Tails (Excitedly): SONIC! It's Mad Mike and Big Griz!
*Two large bears, one with a hunchback and a square jaw wearing a pair of overalls held up by one strap, the other, a slightly-taller one with a long muzzle and darker fur wearing a blue vest, both with a pointy tooth sticking out of their lower lips riding what appear to be go carts compared to them appear before our heroes*
Overall Bear (Dopey voice): Duh, look at dis, it's Sonic and Tails!
Vest Bear (Slightly-less dopey voice): I tell ya, it's an honor to run into yous boys once again!
Dottie Sue: Well, shoot, more locals! Which one of y'all is which?
Griz (Overalls): Duh, it's a pleasure to meet you, I'm Big Griz!
Mike (You get it already, you've seen the show): An' I'm Mad Mike, miss. An' together, we're otherwise known as...
Both: *Lunge toward each other, spreading their arms out* Da Bears!
Jade: *Walks into the scene with Wasley's case* Charmed, I'm sure. *Looks up at S. R. Robotnik...Who will from this point on be refered to as...* Robo, you go on ahead of us and scout the area.
Robo: *Salutes* Affirmative, Master!
Jade: And stop calling me Master...Go with "Boss" or "Chief" and just respond with "Gotcha" or "I'm on it" or something more natural.
Robo: *Salutes* Something more natural, boss! *Flies off to the west*
Jade: How do you like that? Even roboticized, he knows how to get on my nerves.
Griz: Duh, hold da phone dere, Chief, was dat Robotnik just now?
*Jade gets ready to answer*
Mike: I wouldn't bet da farm on it, Griz, considerin' dat didn't look much like 'im.
Jade: ...*Drops his position* It's a long story.
I. Sonic: *Notices the case* Wait a minute, did you weasle Weasley out of his whole stock!?
Weasley: Not at all, palsey! *Pan over to him holding a small, coper coin in his hand* He simply haggled for a lower price.
*Cut back to our heroes*
I. Sonic: A measley Mobium? *Looks at Jade* How did you manage THAT!?
Jade: I have my ways. *Looks back at Da Bears* So, what brings you little fellas here?
Mike: We was in da neighborhood, so we thought about droppin' by t'pay Robotnik an unwanted visit!
Griz: An' since we're here, uh, you folks need anything? Any friend of Sonic an' Tails...
Mike: Is a friend of...
Here they go again: Da Bears!
I. Sonic: You guys couldn't have shown up at a better time! These slow-mos and their cute gal pals need a lift 200 miles from here as the Robo-Robotnik flies. We've got a hunk to save!
Mike: Well den, hop aboard, ladies and gents!
Griz: Duh, yeah, we'll get yous folks to where you're goin'!
*As our heroes ride way, we pan back to Weasley again, walking away, fliping the mobium happily*
Weasley: *Loses his smile as he stops* Wait a minute...*Leers back at Jade, gripping the mobium* How did he...? *Realizes something and shrugs* Oh well, it's more than that skin-flint, Robotnik ever gave me. *Walks off*
*Meanwhile at the Carnival Night Zone, we see a large arena in the center of the city. Cut to the interior where I. Robotnik is putting the finishing touches on Dragon Fu. Pi is placed next to a large machine producing chips and L. Sonic's cage is suspended from the ceiling next to a pedistal-like booth where M. Robotnik...You know what, Mama R. is sitting in a seat, watching him. Cut to I. Robotnik shutting Dragon Fu's panel. Cue the music*
I. Robotnik: And now, ARISE, MY DRAGON FU ROBOT!
Dragon Fu: *Cut to his face as he awakens* Confusin Say; "Put your best foot forward and your worst foot behind"
*Cut to a wide shot of Dragon Fu, I. Robotnik and Pi*
I. Robotnik: *Rubs his hands together with a smile as we cut to a close-up of him* Excelent! Now I'm ready for those accursed rebels!
L. Eggman: *His monitor hovers over to I. Robotnik* Keep in mind that the Champion is only meant for-
S. Robotnik (Angrily): *His monitor knocks L. Eggman's away, his eyes glowing red, making I. Robotnik lose his smile and stop his theme music* YOU IMBACILE! Why would you have the venue for your Champion's battle against this "dangerous" adversary take place IN THE SAME PLACE YOU ARE PRODUCING THE VITAL TOOLS TO OUR CONQUEST!?
I. Robotnik: *Regaining his smile and starting the music again* Ah, you worry too much, my illustrious counterpart, The exterior of the machine happens to be made of pure Diamondius! Completely impervious to damage from the outside!
Grounder: *Rolls in the background from behind S. Robotnik's monitor* I want another go at him, your rotteness! He made a fool out of me and I think he took my last Mobium!
Scratch: *Slaps Grounder as S. Robotnik moves out of the way* OH, NO YOU DON'T! He took ME out first because I'M Doctor Robotnik's FAVORITE! I get to get MY revenge on him!
*Both of them start fighting, angering I. Robotnik as Coconuts, grumbling to himself, walks by with a mop and bucket*
I. Robotnik: ENOUGH! *Cut to where Pi, Scratch and Grounder are in the foreground and he and Dragon-Fu are in the background* For once, you Bionic Boobs have given me a BRILLIANT idea! *Makes his way to the machine and starts punching buttons in the computer behind Pi as we cut to it* Grounder, since you were indeed the most capable of the S.S.S.S.S Squad with the chip, I will send you out with an improved version of the chip which will (Against my desires) include what I could salvage from the Super Genius Program! *Grounder gives Scratch a raspberry as he treads toward him and has his head removed* This chip should nullify the design flaw that allows our guest to controll your mind. *Installs the chip and places Grounder's head back onto his body*
*Grounder starts sparking, gaining a fancy robe, a monocle and a mortarboard. A large brain appears for a moment and disappears as the sparking goes down*
Grounder (His voice sounding like a slightly high-pitched version of U. Robotnik's): Hmm...Indeed not as high-grade as the previous genius chip, I feel as if the probability of besting that charming rogue of a do-gooder have increased tenfold!
U. Robotnik (Off-screen): I can't put my finger on it, but for some reason, his voice insults me now.
Grounder: And now for the "Acid Test" as it were. *Tuns to Pi* My dear bot, if you will.
Pi: Uh...Okay. *Closes his eyes*
Scratch: ...Well?
Grounder: Hmm...I still feel his presance within my circutry, but, my enhanced intellect inhibits his control.
I. Robotnik: Perfect! Now, go! There's a forest between here and their current location, head in there and await their arrival!
Grounder: Rest assured, Doctor, I'll see to it as best to the program's abilities, I shan't be bested again! *Treads away*
I. Robotnik: Scratch, you go with him! Despite having a inferior version of the Super Genius Program, I don't trust him in his current state. Much less than usual.
Scratch: *Salutes* At once, your distrustingness! *Struts off*
*Well, let's see what our heroes are up to*
Jade: Given the Sol Emeralds are involved, I can't help but feel that Nega has a hand in all of this.
Blaze: Doubtful. To my knowledge, Eggman and Nega haven't spoken to each other since their Jeweled Scepter capter.
Jade: *Pause* ...Speaking of, do I wanna know where THAT is right now? To MY knowledge, that thing's your world's Master Emerald.
Blaze: Chances are, you already do. The robots that attacked us, who call themselves "SwatBots" made off with the Scepter as well, as I feared. Marine ran after them while I was on my way to confront Eggman.
I. Sonic: *Comes to a screeching hault, turns to Da Bears and blows a whistle he pulled from hammer space, stopping them* Hold it! *Turns again and points ahead of the group* Bot Camp up ahead!
*Cut to our heroes' view of a large encampment of SwatBots*
Jade: I think we were expected.
*Cut back to our heroes*
Blaze: As observant as ever I see- *Surprised expression* MARINE!
*Ugh, back to the camp. Marine is struggling in the clutches of two SwatBots*
Marine: Let me go, you rusty gits! Where's the Scepter!?
SwatBot: Silence! You will be roboticized for your defiance!
*Back to the other guys*
Jade: I'm on it! *Flies off*
I. Sonic (Smugly): Hey, you're not leavin' me outta THIS one! *Runs fast enough to make a circle with is legs doing a loop-de-loop as he follows after Jade* UP, OVER AND GONE!
*Da Bears exit their buggies*
Mike: Yo, wait up, fellas!
Griz: Duh, we wanna bust up some'a dese guys too!
*Both of them follow after Jade and I. Sonic with Blaze and Sticks tailing behind*
Dottie Sue: ...Well, then...*Pulls out a deck of playing cards, getting I. Tails's attention* Ya wanna play a couple of rounds of Old Maid while we wait fer them?
*And, cue the action sequence!*
Jade: *Squats and gets ready to throw a punch* Roaring...Dragon...*A blue fireball with rings around its tail blasts out of his fist, following a large thunder clap from the air in front of the afforementioned...* PUNCH!
*The fireball explodes, taking out a wave of SwatBots*
Blaze: *Steps in front of the group as Sticks, Mike and Griz start bashing the other SwatBots around them* This one's mine! *Starts shooting a stream of fire at the army* HEE-YAH!
Jade: Alright, we're almost through the barricade!
I. Sonic: One Sonic Battering Ram, comin' right up! *Spin dashes at the army, scattering them*
*The team makes it to the roboticizer and the group of SwatBots about to throw Marine in*
Jade (Angrily): Alright, Consumer Modles, drop the kid and nobody *Briefly looks back at the wreckage* E-else gets turned into Arts And Crafts fodder!
SwatBot 1: Priority 2 detected! Engage! Engage!
*The SwatBots drop Marine and approach our heroes*
SwatBot 2: Hedgehog, Priority 1! Hedgehog, Priority 1!
*Cut back to Dottie Sue and I. Tails. A bright flash is seen behind I. Tails as he draws a card*
I. Tails: Aw nuts, I got the joker again!
Jade: *Flies down between them with I. Sonic showing up behind I. Tails, Marine on his back* Alright, wrap it up, you two, we're burnin' daylight!
Dottie Sue: What took y'all so long?
Jade: Yeah, I don't think these ones had that chip in them.
*Blaze, Sticks and Da Bears arrive. Mike is partially charred*
Marine: *Jumps off of I. Soni's back* YOU RIPPER! Consider me gobsmacked with how you lot handled those tin cans back there! *Points at Jade* I reckon I nearly ruined the only pair of nickers I had with me before THAT one poped up with Sonic. *Looks back at I. Sonic, scratching her head* Oi, did I grow a few inches or didn't you you used to be taller, mate?
*I. Sonic gets ready to answer*
Sticks (Panicked, catching everybody off guard): SHE'S SPEAKING IN TOUNG! THEY SCRAMBLED HER BRAIN! *Shrills as she gets ready to hit Marine with her boomerang before Blaze holds her back as the former hides behind I. Sonic* IT'S TOO LATE FOR HER! *Continues to shrill and swing her boomerang*
Blaze (Struggling): Jade...I don't normally question the comany you keep, but...WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS ONE!?
Jade: *Shrugs making a noise that sounds like "I don't know"* Maybe HER Sonic has a clue?
Marine: *Pops out* HER Sonic?
Jade: Long story short, the Sonic you mistook this one for got captured by the local Eggman and now we're after his-
Moonlight (Off-screen): Ask your questions along the way, duty calls!
[Please stay tuned for a special announcement]
