Sonic X - (Fanmade) Season
Story 3: Sonic Riders
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Author's Note:
Continuing on my fanmade season of "Sonic X", I decided to write some game adaptations to fit the show. This is one of them. Yes, this is the fic I've been hinting at in my previous two "Sonic X" fics. I've always wondered what the Babylon Rogues would be like if they appeared on "Sonic X", haven't you? However, I must warn you that since this is an adaptation of the original game, it will contain spoilers of the game's story. So, if you haven't played the game all the way through, then, you shouldn't read this fic. But if you have, then, don't let me stop you. And, as always, any anime emotional "enhancements" will be in bold. Now, let the race begin!
Prologue
High in the cloudy nighttime sky, a big blimp flies across. The balloon of the blimp is bright red while the main cockpit is silver on the outside. Inside, in an office-type room, a green hawk is taking a nap in his chair with his feet on the desk in front of him. The hawk has red rims inside the outer side of his eyes and black rims in front of the red. He also has a tuft of white feathers on his chest, a sharp yellow beak, dark green flame tatoos on his wrists, and dark green on the tips of his head and tail feathers. He wears a pair of gray goggles with orange lenses on the top of his head, white gloves with silver bracelets and red squares on the rims with little black squares inside the red, and red boots on his feet with white rims, black stripes from the top to the toe with little branching stripes, and white near the bottom on the sides and heels. Suddenly, the office doors burst open and a gray albatross rushes toward the desk. The albatross has beady blue eyes, black rims around his eyes with red rims inside the outer side of his eyes behind the black, a big tuft of white feathers on his chest, a sharp yellow beak, dark gray flame tatoos on his wrists, and dark gray on the tips of his head and tail feathers. He wears a pair of small yellow goggles with light blue lenses on the top of his head, a necklace with two brown strings and three silver rock-shaped plates, tan gloves with black bracelets, and black sneakers with white rims, yellow stripes connecting the sides, and white near the bottom on the sides and heels. The albatross has a panicked look on his face.
"Boss! Hey, boss!" the ablatross calls out.
The sound of this makes the hawk wake up, falling out of his chair as feet fall off the desk and the hawk lands on the floor. The albatross approaches the desk as the hawk sits up, shaking away the feeling of uneasyness.
The albatross bangs on the desk as he announces, "We've got major trouble!"
The hawk opens his eyes which are revealed to blue, as blue as Sonic. The hawk looks at the panicked albatross as a purple swallow stands in the open doorway. She wears a white bandana on her head like a hat, silver sunglasses with orange lenses on top of her bandana, a white tube top with ruffles on the front, white bellbottom pants with dark purple flames on the rims of the legs, a white necklace with a round red jewel, white gloves with gold bracelets and red squares on the rims, and red boots with silver zippers and white near the bottom on the sides and heels. She has two long black eyelashes on each eye, pink eyeshadow on her eyelids, deep blue eyes, a sharp yellow beak, pink flame tatoos on her wrists, and dark purple on the tips of her head feathers. She looks annoyed with the albatross rushing in the room without knocking.
"Storm!" she scolds the ablatross. "At least learn to knock before entering a room!"
The albatross, named Storm, and the hawk look at her as she enters the room, approaching them.
"We just got this blimp from a deserted military base, so, you'd better not go tearing the place apart," she continues to scold.
The hawk stands up and smiles.
The hawk chuckles, "Never mind, Wave, he just gets a bit too excited, that's all."
He and the swallow, named Wave, look at Storm in interest.
"Now, what's all the hubbub, bub?" the hawk asks Storm.
"Well, uh, an egg head?" Storm tries to remember the name, "Egg salad? No. Anyway, he told me that he has an interesting proposition for you."
Just then, he notices a small shining white cube on the table.
"Oh, is this...?" Storm asks, in awe of the cube.
Wave and the hawk notice the cube.
"Yeah," the hawk confirms. "I got it when I took over things for my father."
"So, this is the key to the fabled Babylon Garden," Wave ponders.
Storm picks up the cube and examines it.
Storm ponders, "I wonder... Could it be true? Could our ancestors have left behind hidden treasure that's just waiting to be discovered?"
Wave continues to ponder, "Hmm." She blurts out as she reaches for the cube, "Let me see."
Storm pulls the cube out of her reach, angrily.
"Uh-uh!" he scolds her. "If you get your greasy little hands on this, you'll probably use it in some crazy experiment of yours!"
Wave angrily folds her arms, protesting, "My experiments are not crazy! Besides," she reaches for the cube again, continuing, "I only want to look at it."
"Remember the teachings of our ancestors," Storm reminds her. "Be careful what you ask for, ultimately you'll only get three true wishes."
The hawk is annoyed by all this as he spouts out, "Knock it off, you two!"
A red vein sticks out of his forehead.
Wave and Storm look at the hawk in surprise.
The hawk sits in his chair, pointing out, "Sheesh! You act like big babies sometimes."
Wave and Storm bring down their arms in embarrassment as Storm puts the cube back on the desk.
Sweatdrops roll down the sides of their heads.
Suddenly, the silence is broken by the sound of Eggman's voice, clearing his throat. All three birds curiously look at the doorway as Dr. Eggman stands there, amused by the previous scene. Wave and Storm make space between each other.
"Am I interrupting anything?" Eggman asks, acting sincere.
The hawk smiles, "No, of course not. Come right in."
Eggman bows, "Don't mind if I do."
Eggman approaches the desk and stands in-between Wave and Storm.
"I heard you wanted to see me, am I right?" The hawk inquires.
"Depends," Eggman tells him. "Are you Jet the Hawk, the 'Legendary Wind Master'?"
The hawk, named Jet, proudly points at himself, proclaiming, "You're lookin' at 'im! And these are my colleagues." He points to Storm as he introduces him, "On your left is my right-hand bird, Storm the Albatross," then, he points to Wave as he introduces her, "and on your right is our top mechanic, Wave the Swallow."
"Ah, the world famous Babylon Rogues!" Eggman admires the birds. "Your reputation precedes you. I've heard so much about your infamous group."
"Well, now that we've gotten acquainted, what exactly brings you here?" Jet asks Eggman.
"Well, now, I heard a rumor, a rumor that you have the key to Babylon Garden. Now, could this be true?" Eggman inquires.
Storm nervously looks at the cube on the desk.
Jet tries to deny, "Huh? What's this key?"
Eggman snickers as Storm looks at him. Eggman is not convinced.
"Really now," Eggman assures Jet, "you don't have to be so distrusting. We're all friends here. In fact, I know the secret to activating the key. Tell me, have you ever heard of the Chaos Emeralds?"
Jet chuckles, "Who hasn't? But what do they have to do with this key you speak of?"
"Well, from what I've heard," Eggman explains, "they can unlock the power inside the key that allows the Babylon Garden to rise up from the depths of the earth!"
Jet, Wave, and Storm gasp in awe upon hearing this.
"So, we just need to collect all these Chaos Emeralds, right? Sounds easy," Jet responds, feeling a bit confident.
"You really think so, eh? The emeralds are scattered all across this planet. They could be anywhere," Eggman points out.
"Are you saying the Babylon Rogues aren't capable of collecting some puny emeralds?" Jet demands.
"Oh, no. I am confident of your skills," Eggman assures Jet. "However, there is one obstacle that still stands in the way."
"What do you mean?" Jet wonders.
Eggman replies, "Does the name 'Sonic the Hedgehog' ring any bells?"
Jet becomes jealous of Sonic, complaining, "Hmph. The so-called 'world's fastest hedgehog'. Big deal!"
"It is a big deal," Eggman warns. "I've had many, many dreadful encounters with this pest. And he, too, is looking for the Chaos Emeralds along with his annoying friends."
Jet mischievously responds, "Hah. He may be the fastest creature on the ground, but in the air, he's just a joke."
He, Wave, and Storm have a hearty laugh over this as Eggman snickers, knowing the Babylon Rogues have taken the bait: Hook, line, and sinker.
A/N:
Uh-oh. Eggman's up to his old tricks again. Will the Babylon Rogues realize this? Or will they get too caught up in the race to even notice? Remember, this is only the prologue, meant to set the scene. In the meantime, let me know what you think of the story so far, 'kay?
