Sonic the Hedgehog: Climax
By: Joshua Patterson
SCRIPT
Part One: "Scheming"
SCENE ONE
The City of Mobotropolis. ENTER Sonic the Hedgehog.
Sonic: (Narrating) Welcome to the city of Mobotropolis. Beautiful, isn't it? I've been kickin' it here since the early years of my life. The place brings a lot of memories. It's also been through a TON of mess. Thanks to heroes like me, though, Mobotropolis has managed to stay in good shape.
The scene shifts to a particular building in Mobotropolis, where Sonic is eating a plate of chili dogs in front of a large window providing a view of the entire city.
Sonic: (Narrating) This is my crib. You can't tell me it's not an awesome place. After I put an end to ol' Eggman's last big plot, I had the Acorn Kingdom help me run him and his robots out of town. I was rewarded with this impressive place to call my home and new HQ.
The scene pans to a close-up view of Sonic.
Sonic: (Narrating) Personally, I like more open and quiet spots to call home, but Tails insisted we stay here in Mobotropolis, and here we are. By the way, my name is Sonic. Sonic the Hedgehog.
Various panels of Sonic in action are shown.
Sonic: (Narrating) Some call me the Blue Blur, others Blue Wind, some True Blue, and a select few, like Knuckles, call me "annoying." Call me what you want, but just know this—I'll kick your butt if you mess with my city.
ENTER Miles "Tails" Prower. The notorious two-tailed fox enters the room in his pajamas.
Tails: "Chili dogs for breakfast again, Sonic? That's not the healthiest option for breakfast, you know."
Sonic: "You and your ranting about health. Who cares? I can blow off calories like Knuckles does steam. By the way, you up for a morning workout?"
Tails: "Ah, maybe." (Thinking) I'm not fond of the military training you call a "workout."
Tails heads to a kitchen nearby and gets a cereal box.
Sonic: "The TV remote is on the counter. Can you put it on the new channel? I wanted to catch Mobotropolis Today."
Tails: "Sure, Sonic."
Tails turns on the television set.
Sonic: (Narrating) Tails is the best bud ever. He's stuck with me through times good and bad. With his help, I've been busting Eggman's hiney for years! The guy's a genius. He made a plane he called the Tornado, which is now the Tornado II, and figured out a way to use the Chaos Emeralds to power the bird.
Panels of Tails, the Tornado II, and the Chaos Emeralds are shown as Sonic narrates.
Sonic: (Narrating) For all of you who don't know about Chaos Emeralds, the gems are basically ancient, powerful relics that contain chaotic energy. Eggman has tried numerous times to use these emeralds for evil, but with Tails' help, I've stopped him every time.
Suddenly there is a loud thud and sounds of screaming outside.
Sonic: "Tails, did you hear that?"
Tails: (Pointing to the TV screen) "Sonic, look!"
ENTER TV Reporter. There is a terrified expression on her face. A headline at the bottom of the screen reads, "EGGMAN RETURNS!: DEMENTED SCIENTIST WREAKING HAVOC ON MOBOTROPOLIS."
TV Reporter: "This is Donna Fluff reporting from Mobotropolis News! It seems that Dr. Eggman, a well-known arch-nemesis of Sonic the Hedgehog, has returned and is declaring war on the city of Mobotropolis. Already, the madman has caused much collateral damage, and is leveling buildings and endangering many civilians! Sonic, if you're witnessing this broadcast, we need you NOW!"
Tails shuts off the television set. EXIT TV Reporter.
Sonic: "Come on, Tails. Let's do this."
Tails: "Right."
Sonic: (Narrating) Shoot. I can't even eat breakfast any more…
EXIT ALL
SCENE TWO
Downtown Mobotropolis. ENTER Doctor Eggman. The evil genius is terrorizing the city of Mobotropolis with a colossal robot. Thousands of civilians are fleeing for safety as buildings come crashing down to the city streets.
Civilian #1: "AIEEEE!"
Civilian #2: "Help! Someone HELP US!"
Dr. Eggman: "HOHOHOHO! Cry for help all you want, my furry little companions, but no one can save you from my latest and perhaps greatest creation, the Eggnaught! Its sheer power will grind you to dust! Mobotropolis, consider this a declaration of war!
ENTER Sonic and Tails. They are approaching the center square of Mobotropolis in the Tornado II, gazing at the destruction in the distance, and the massive machine causing it.
Sonic: (Angrily) "He's got a lot of nerve…"
Tails: "What?"
Sonic: (Angrily) "Eggman. That rotten creep has a lot of nerve showing his face in Mobotropolis again."
Tails: "Yeah, but that's why we're here—to make sure he stays out!
Sonic: (Smiling) "Attaboy…"
The scene switches to Dr. Eggman, whose system alarms begin to blare.
Computer AI: "UNIDENTIFIED AIRCRAFT APPROACHING."
Dr. Eggman: "Could it be?"
The evil scientist focuses his visual sensors on the incoming vehicle, and recognizes it as Tails' Tornado II.
Dr. Eggman: "Hehehe…Perfect."
Tails' own system alarms begin to go off as multiple red dots appear on his radar.
Tails: "It looks like Eggman knows we're here! We've got multiple missiles approaching!"
Sonic: "Alright! Hit the eject button, Tails—it's time for a game of hopscotch!"
Tails: "Okay. Be careful, Sonic! (Hits the eject button.)
Sonic: "Don't worry, bud! Caution is my specialtyyyyyyyyy! (Flying out of the cockpit.)
Tails: *Sigh* "Yeah, right."
Sonic flies through the sky, propelling his body toward the missiles with tremendous speed. As he approaches the first of the missiles, he prepares to land on it feet-first.
Sonic: (Leaping from missile to missile while knocking the projectiles off of their trajectory.) "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, and ten! Woohoo!"
Sonic leaps from the last missile and flies towards the Eggnaught.
Dr. Eggman: (Seeing Sonic) "I knew he'd come…"
Sonic: "Yo, Egghead! How many times am I gonna have to kick your tubby tush for you to get the message?"
Dr. Eggman: "Sonic the Hedgehog! My, it's been some time. This time, you're mine! (Swings the Eggnaught's arm at Sonic.)
Sonic: "No. This time, you're finished!" (Lands on the arm and avoids a number of dangerous obstacles while running towards the shoulder.)
Dr. Eggman: "You'll be hard-pressed to reach me from that angle, hedgehog!"
Sonic: (Dodging bullets) "Don't worry, Eggman: I had a better idea anyway!"
Sonic begins running spirals down the Eggnaughts torso, avoiding more dangers and causing the machine to inflict damage upon itself. He then begins rolling into a ball at supersonic speed once he reaches the bottom of the Eggnaught's waist.
Sonic: "Prepare for a wedgie—Sonic-style!"
Dr. Eggman: "What?!"
Sonic then tears the Eggnaught in half, separating its rear from its upper body and causing the legs to fly high into the air.
Dr. Eggman: "No! It can't be!"
Sonic: (Laughing) "You better believe it, Eggman. We both know who always wins."
A distressed Eggman attempts to escape from his demolished creation. However, he finds himself quickly surrounded by the civilians of Mobotropolis. Sonic then joins the civilians, as well as Tails, landing in the Tornado II.
Dr. Eggman: "Now…uh, can't we talk?" (Smiling nervously)
Sonic: "I'm a little short on words today, Eggman, and I'm pretty sure everyone here can say the same."
Voice: "Speak for yourself."
ENTER Tails and Todd Tyger, the police chief of the Mobotropolis Police Department. Tyger, a few feet in front of Tails, approaches Dr. Eggman with gritted teeth.
Todd: "Personally, I could say much worse."
Tails: "We've warned you before…"
Todd: "…And this time, you're going behind bars."
Dr. Eggman: (While being taken into custody) "W-Wait! Surely we can form a compromise…I want my lawyer!"
Todd: "Pfft! As if you'll even need one…"
EXIT Todd, Dr. Eggman, and the MPD. The crowd of civilians begin to cheer, gathering around Sonic and Tails.
Sonic: "Great job, bud! I couldn't have done it without ya!"
Tails: "Sonic, that was all you that time. I have a serious question, though…"
Sonic: "What is it?"
Tails: "After so many years of allowing that lunatic to escape, why are we just now arresting him?"
Sonic: (Narrating) Some questions are best left unanswered.
EXIT ALL
SCENE THREE
The Mobotropolis City Hall. ENTER Sonic, Tails, Princess Sally Acorn, Todd Tyger, the MPD, and the citizens of Mobotropolis. Sally Acorn, princess of Mobius and advocate against any form of tyranny or evil, stands at a podium at the front of the city hall, a triumphant expression radiating from her face. The crowd of civilians and the MPD are cheering wildly, until the princess calls for silence. Sonic and Tails stand humbly beside her.
Sally: "Citizens of Mobotropolis, today marks an incredible and victorious day for the heroes of this city! My two long-time friends who stand here beside me, Sonic and Tails, have vanquished Dr. Eggman's robotic forces, as they have so many times in the past. This time, however, the demented scientist has finally been brought to justice! He is now imprisoned in the Mobotropolis Penitentiary, where his cell is heavily guarded by our finest law enforcers!"
The crowd responds with a loud roar of approval. The response brings a smile to Tails' face, while Sonic appears to be somewhat uninterested.
Sonic: (Thinking) I honestly don't understand what the big deal is. Whooping that bad egg has come naturally to me. He shouldn't've shown his sorry mug here in the first place!
Sally: "As a token of gratitude for their noble efforts, I am proud to reward Sonic the Hedgehog and Miles Prower the Guardian Medal for their undying service to ensure the safety of Mobius! Congratulations, heroes!"
The crowd continues to cheer wildly. The MPD, spearheaded by Todd Tyger, fights to keep the crowd at bay.
Todd: "Alright, people, calm down."
An over-excited civilian almost leaps over Todd.
Civilian: "We love you guys!"
Todd: (Almost falling) "OW! What the-?!"
Sally begins to don Tails with the Guardian Medal.
Sally: "I'm so proud of you, Tails. You've really come a long way."
Tails: "Thanks, Aunt Sally. How have things been at the Acorn Kingdom?"
Sally: "They've been great, thank you. Just…lots of business to take care of. You and Sonic are welcome to live with us, if you'd like."
Sonic joins the conversation.
Sonic: "Thanks, Sal, but no thanks. Tails and I have to make sure the streets are safe and the bad guys busted."
Sally: "It's not too late to come live with us, Sonic."
Sonic: (Smiling) "It's not too late to join the adventure, Sally. You used to help me take out Badniks all the time. What happened, baby?"
Sally: (Irritated) "Sonic, come on. Let's be realistic. You know that I have duties as a princess that I cannot afford to abandon. It's nice that you're keeping the city safe, but Eggman's locked up now. The MPD can handle things from here. It would be nice if you could help me take care of the other matters that Mobius faces instead of running around all of the time."
Tails: (Dismissively) "Uh, I'll be with you guys in a moment." (Thinking) Man, they sure have been arguing recently…
EXIT Tails
Sonic: "Sal, you know I have a spirit like the wind. I can't stay in one place…"
Sally: "Then, Sonic, maybe your "windy" spirit should calm down for a moment. Have you even thought about the wedding we planned? It's coming soon—"
ENTER Amy Rose. She approaches Sonic with a cheerful expression on her face.
Amy: (Waving) "Sooooonnnniiiiiic! Hey!"
Sonic: (Thinking) Oh, no… (Narrating) Sometimes, I really hate how the worst things happen at the worst possible times.
Sonic: "Uh, hey, Amy. How's it going?"
Amy: "I've never been better, Sonic! I just wanted to congratulate my hero on his incredible act to save the day!"
Sonic: "Uh, thanks. Listen, Sally and I-"
Amy: "By the way, I'd love for you to come up with me to the party I've thrown for you at Emerald Beach! It's going to start in about twenty minutes! Come on!"
Sonic: (Turning to Sally) "Sally, we need to…"
Sally: (Disappointed) "Go on."
Sonic simply stares at Sally with a sorrowful expression on his face before Amy grabs onto his hand and yanks him away. Sally lowers her head and turns away, a hurt expression on her face. Todd watches Sally with an expression of concern.
Todd: "Princess Acorn, are you feeling alright?"
Sally: (Somberly) "I'll be alright, Chief Tyger. Don't worry about me."
EXIT ALL
SCENE FOUR
A high-security cell in the Mobotropolis Penitentiary. ENTER Doctor Ivo Robotnik, A.K.A. Dr. Eggman. As he sits quietly in the silence and darkness of his cell, he activates a secret, miniscule communications device located on the top button of his scarlet uniform.
Dr. Eggman: "All has gone as planned."
ENTER Voice. When it speaks, a deathly metallic tone resonates.
Voice: "Indeed. Like countless times before, the hedgehog has destroyed yet another of your inferior and crude machines."
Dr. Eggman: (Slightly angered) "Watch your tone, and do not forget your place. Now, we will proceed as planned. Your brother will retrieve the Master Emerald. It will supply the Legion with all of the power required. Then, we will use this power to retrieve the other emeralds.
Voice: "Am I to simply stand idle while my brother does all of the work?"
Dr. Eggman: "No. You may extract your wrath upon the hedgehog as you desire. Now that I am incarcerated, Mobius' heroes will not be expecting such a devastating onslaught. Remember, when you gather those emeralds, release me from this accursed prison, so that we may proceed to carry out our vengeance!"
The scene switches to a metallic hand with fingers sharper than the finest blade.
Voice: "Of course…"
The next panel switches to complete darkness, with nothing visible but two bright, white eyes.
Voice: "…Master."
TO BE CONTINUED…