Playing Games

Chapter 1: 3,2,1…Fire

Emerald Coast, a beautiful beach filled with sapphire water and burning yellow sand next to it. This beautiful beach was a wasteland, not a single person was lying on the glorious beach. It wasn't because it was winter meaning it would be too cold to take a dip in the ocean, but the reason was above the coast. Up in the grey clouds was a crimson battleship, yellow steaks on the sides, 4 or even 6 jets of rockets on the back of the battleship firing jets of orange and cyan flames. On both sides of the battleship was cannons ready to fire anybody in sight along with every weapon that is on this ship to finish it of, it had a symbol of a head, or Dr. Eggman's head to be precise. The battleship loomed over the deserted beach as it headed to the city known as Station Square.

Inside the large battleship was the evil genius known to have an IQ of 300, was the man himself, Eggman, or Dr Ivo Robotnick to be specific, was looking over the city was that was below him, he saw the people in Station Square looking at his battleship with awe while some was running for the lives. The egg shaped man just grinned an evil smile as he stroked his moustache gracefully. Eggman turned to his robotic henchman who were busy tapping away with their duties to do.

"How's the Egg Carrier 3 Prototype going?" Eggman asked one of his men.

"Egg Carrier 3 Prototype is 100% full in progress, no damage on the ship."

"Good." Eggman grinned; he then turned to another robot that was on his opposite side. "Are all weapons working properly?"

"Affirmative." The machine replied with their usual tone. "All weapons are working as usual."

"Splendid." Eggman continued, he then walked up to another robot that was further away from Eggman.

"And any sights of- -what's this?!" The doctor yelled he looked at the screen that the robot was looking at. It wasn't the usual screen showing sights of the surroundings, but instead it was some page of female robots. Eggman's face turned red of anger as he punched the robot's head in.

"You idiot!" Eggman yelled at his creation, "Your not meant to look at this stuff! Your priority is it see if…!" Before Eggman could even finish his yelling at the robot, a red alarm was heard.

"Red Alert! Red Alert!" One of the worker robots, as it typed on its keyboard rapidly. "Sightings of an Intruder on this ship!" It panic, but Eggman wasn't aware of the robot's cry, he only interested in the intruder on the ship.

"Let me see." The genius spoke, the robot pressed one of the buttons to show a large screen that showed the outside of the ship. Robotnick just grinned evilly as he knew that intruder to well. His main enemy obstacle that gets in his way of world domination, the person that always beats him in the end.

"Excellent…" Eggman sniggered, looking at the screen with his small glasses.

Outside on the battleship, standing proud was the well-known hero and had the title to be the fastest thing alive. This was Sonic the Hedgehog, a cobalt hedgehog who known for his speed and saving the day. His emerald eyes looked at his surroundings, seeing all the cannons turning around to face him, hidden weapons appeared from the metal ground and as well pointed at Sonic. The hedgehog didn't show no signs of fear, but instead, he got in a stance. He placed his body as he's about to run, a grin was on his face as he started to countdown.

"3..."

Cannons was ready to fire.

"2..."

Robots came out with their individual from the metal floor.

"1..."

Sonic looked at the direction that he was heading to.

"FIRE!" A voice screamed somewhere on the ship, it sounded like Eggman as he commanded everything on the bridge to attack the blue intruder.

"Go!" Sonic said at the same time as the cannons fired. The hedgehog started to run, leaving a blur of blue behind him as he runs. Sonic moved in many directions as he dodged each cannon fire that was aimed at him, this missed attacks hit the metal floor and left small craters on the floor. More craters was made depending how many missed shots were made when they tried to catch the speed demon Sonic. Sonic couldn't help but laugh at all the damage that was already done on the bridge of the battleship.

"Aw come on." Sonic complained with the cockiness in his voice, "Where's the real fun?"

It seemed like Sonic's question was answered as he heard something didn't sound cannon fire. He turned his head to see laser beams heading his direction. Sonic let out a small sigh, before turned back of paying attention of where he's going. Increasing his speed, Sonic started to run on the metal walls of the ship and dodge each laser. The lasers that missed their target, as he simply dodged had either hit the battleship leaving a burnt mark on it or either hitting the empty space in the air and soon faded away in the distance. The blue kept on running on the battleship's wall dodging each laser with ease. This was just to easy for the famous hero.

"Come on Eggman." Sonic sighed, "Show me something good." The hedgehog let out a yawn of boredom but he was disturbed when a missile blocked his path, he was actually surprised by this and quickly ran upwards on the wall and looked down of where the missile was fired. Sonic gave a small smile when he saw the robots holding their individual weapon.

"I see Eggman improved on his little toys." Sonic smiled he then ran down to face the robots. "It's a shame that I have brake them." When the hedgehog touched the metal floor with the tip of his shoe, the robots started firing their weapons. However Sonic didn't mind this barrage of shots being fired at him as he quickly jumped out of the way from the carnage. Unfortunately Sonic wasn't aware of the cannon that he was heading to since his attention was on the robots that was behind him. But the blue hedgehog's ears soon perked up when he heard a cannon fire being heard, but to make things worse, he heard multiple cannons heard. As he turned his head around, he let out a small gulp when he was facing an entourage of cannons fire heading his way, all covered in scarlet and orange flames as they headed to their target. Sonic could only say one thing.

"Aw shoot."

Each and every cannon fire hit its target, one by one, they exploded around the blue hedgehog. A large amount of smoke was made when they made contact. For a few seconds, it was silent, it seemed like that Sonic was finally done. But cannot be beaten that easily. When the smoke finally cleared there was a spinning blue ball surrounded in a lining of blue energy, the energy soon faded away and the ball then landed on the floor, before it made contact, the ball uncurled itself to revel Sonic, unharmed from the ambush of the cannons. Sonic let out a sigh of relief, knowing how close he was of getting hurt badly.

"That, was actually a close one." Sonic admitted, he then went back to business as he turned to see the robots in their positions to attack.

"You guys ready to go in the scrap heap?" Sonic asked the Egg Pawns. Of the robots didn't reply with words, instead they used their weapons, they fired rapidly at the blue hedgehog, hoping not to miss this time. Sonic charged at the army of robots that was in front of him, with no sign of worry in his face. He ducked the small missiles that was fired by the robots that had missile launcher as hands, he quick stepped the laser along with the bullets until he was ready to attack. Sonic curled back in his ball form and bounced on the metal floor beneath him to launch himself in the air. The robots looked up in the sky and continued firing at the curled up hedgehog. However they simply missed since their target was just to quick for him. Sonic then made contact on one of the robot's heads, and then the next, he kept on doing this until each robot was dazed, and since Sonic was really fast, it didn't take him long to do so. When the curled up Sonic hit the last robot's head, he once again launched himself in the air.

For a few seconds, it looked like Sonic was suspended in air, but slowly he was gathering energy for an attack. When he was fully charged Sonic fell back down with the blue aura around him, still curled up in his ball form doing so. The aura around him made look like a meteor that was about to hit the ground and yet he was. When Sonic made contact on the ground a large shock wave was created, multiple shock waves was made when Sonic kept spinning on the metal floor and the shock waves travelled through the ground. The dazed robots that was around Sonic was destroyed when the shock wave made contact on them. The army of robots was all destroyed in a matter of seconds. The shock waves had soon faded away when Sonic had finished his attack; the smoke from the explosions from all the robots had soon cleared. Sonic uncurled himself and looked at the metal graveyard around him. The cobalt hedgehog could only let out sigh since it looked like he done his job.

"It that it?" Sonic complained. "Where's the real fun Eggman?"

It looked like Sonic's question had been answered as the floor started to vibrate underneath him. The confused hero wondered what was going on until he looked at the ground underneath him to see that something was about open up. Acting quickly, Sonic performed a back flip, before falling to the hole. As Sonic landed on the ground, something large came out, the hedgehog looked in awe as he saw the bigger robot come out. The robot was a magenta and red humanoid robot that had light blue joints; the whole body was surrounded with thick armour that it didn't look like it was going to break that easily. Its fist was made of solid metal, brimming with golden energy, and had a sword that was strapped on his back. Inside the robot's cockpit was the person that Sonic was waiting for.

"Eggman." Sonic began, "Long time no see huh? How long has it been?" The fast hero began to make a conversation with his archenemy.

"Well, if you really want to know, it's 4 damn months since you ruined by plans of controlling Dark Gaia!" Eggman as he slammed his fist on the desk with his enormous hands, small sparks of electricity came out but the Doctor wasn't aware of that. Sonic just waved his index finger at Eggman along of having a cocky smile on his face.

"Now Eggman." Sonic tried to calm him down, "we all know who's fault that was."

"Yes, it was yours!"

"Nope, yours…but it wouldn't matter anyways, I would still beat you." He stated.

"Not today rodent!" Eggman spat, getting Sonic's attention. "This time I WILL beat you, this wouldn't be like the olden days when you beat me with ease!" He declared, but Sonic just let out a yawn of boredom.

"That makes it the…22nd time that you said something around those lines." Sonic stated, "You really need to think of some more words to say Eggman." A throbbing vein had soon appeared as Robotnick slowly got more angry buy the second.

"Quiet, you rat!" Eggman screamed, "It won't let you win this time, I won't allow it! I mine turn to win, and you to lose, Sonic the Hedgehog.

"You must be serious, to call me a rat, Eggy." Sonic teased. "That makes you the second person to call me a rat even though I'm a hedgehog. He pointed at his quills showing that he had the features of a hedgehog. Sonic gave out a small smile as looked Eggman with his usual grin. "So, I guess your ready to play a little game with me Eggman?" Sonic asked as he went to battle stance. "Your ready to lose once more?"

"Like I said before Sonic…" Eggman readied the metal fists of the robots. "This time…it will be ME to win!" By that, their battle had now begun.

Eggman was first to attack, he used his control to slam the metal fist on the metal floor of the ship, causing a gold coloured shock wave that travelled through the ground. Sonic simply jumped over the shockwave with ease, but as he was in the air his face made contact with the other fist and flew a few feet. The hedgehog's body made contact on one of the cannons. The cobalt hero rubbed the red side of his cheek.

"Ow, that really hurt." Sonic complained as he stood up. The hedgehog ran quickly as he noticed that missile was heading his direction. However the missiles didn't stop as they stalked Sonic from behind. Sonic made a small glance to see that the missiles weren't giving up that easily, so he decided to some cleaning.

Increasing his speed, Sonic headed for one of the cannons, that was ready to fire when Sonic was in sight. When Sonic jumped on the cannon, the missiles kept going, but as Sonic jumped again, the missiles had missed him and hit the cannon instead. Sonic then looked at Eggman, who ready for the next attack.

"Now that's done." Sonic examined the destroyed cannon, "Let's get back to business." Sonic the charged at Eggman in a beeline, with his incredible speed, it was difficult how faster he could go. But Eggman was ready, pressing on one of the buttons on the panel, the right hand of the robot transformed into in a revolver. Eggman let out a small grin as the revolver started to fire a barrage of laser shot at the blue beeline known to be Sonic. Sonic acted quickly, trying not to be harmed by the incoming lasers. Sonic jumped in the air and curled in his ball form and performed a Homing Attack on the cockpit of the robot. However the attack did not hit as Eggman used the other hand Sonic away like a fly. Sonic was thrown back near the edge to the ship, the hedgehog quickly uncurled and grabbed on before he had a chance to fall down. The cobalt hedgehog looked down to see the city but also the watery hell as well. Sonic gave a gulp, knowing that he wasn't the best swimmer. Sonic used his strength to pull himself up, he gave a small glare at Eggman.

"I guess your hard ball now Eggman?" He asked. The robot grabbed on the sword that was strapped on its back and pointed it at the hedgehog.

"I have waited for this moment for a long time." Eggman smiled, "This time, it is I who is victorious!" The doctor cackled as the robot swiped the sword at Sonic. However the hedgehog wasn't afraid.

"Don't kid yourself Doc." Sonic grinned, he jumped in the air missing the sword with seconds to spare. "Cause it's not over yet!"

Sonic the curled in his ball form as blue energy started to surround him again. Sonic charged at Eggman, leaving small shock wave behind him. Eggman didn't care of what Sonic was planning, he knew that the armour was unbreakable. Or that's what he thought. Sonic went through the robot with ease leaving a whole in the centre. But he didn't stop there Sonic kept on hitting the robot in many directions, leaving holes as he went through the robot. He kept doing this until there multiple hole in the robot. Sonic soon stopped as he kept on gathering more energy. Eggman could only stare in fear.

And for the final touch! Sonic said to himself. "Sonic Boom!" Sonic charged at the robot once more but going around it, leaving a blue trail around the robot. This blue energy had soon exploded along with the robot. Sonic landed on the ground and looked at the destroyed robot, he let out a small laugh to himself, knowing that his attack didn't fade at all. When the smoke faded the hedgehog could see a hovering object and inside was Eggman himself all frustrated that Sonic had beaten him once again.

"Well Eggman, it looks like that I won, as usual." Sonic said, adding that small detail in.

"This isn't over Sonic!" Eggman declared as he zoomed in his Egg Mobile. Sonic look onwards, but soon realised that battleship was following the Egg Mobile. He jumped of and landed on the nearest building. The blue hero saw the battleship fly away but soon ran of in a different direction.

Back with Eggman, he was a bit angry that he didn't win against Sonic but what else is new. However the egg shaped doctor didn't mind, he pressed one of the buttons on the panel that showed a holographic picture of one is workers.

"Did you get it?" Eggman asked.

"Affirmative." The robot replied, "all data of Sonic the Hedgehog is 100% copied.

"Perfect. Then let Project Genesis begin!" Eggman laughed. This time Sonic, it will be me who win this game!

To Be Continued…

A/N: Hey yo people! I'm back with a different story, don't worry, I'm still doing Chaotic City, I just want to do something a bit different. Anyways this is the first chapter of Playing Games and I would be doing this story along with Chaotic City. What will happen next, you guys will soon find out. Please, Read, Review and Thank You.