DRAGON HEROES

Here is the next story of the series! With only this one and two more, the Death Egg saga is almost done! The team are about to enter the shield generator base where they will face more challenges, including meeting a new ally very soon! Let's get the show on the road!

Dark the Cyborg Dragon

Chapter 1 – Making a Diversion

"There must be a way to slip past those robots undetected, but how?"

Tails pondered as he with the rest of the team watched the troop of robots guarding the entrance to the shield generator. Although they were a large group, they were well aware that with so many robots outside the base they could be easily outnumbered, and after their long and arduous exploration through the Amazon rainforest, they felt rather tired.

"Well, Blaze, what are we going to do?" asked Draco. "How are we going to enter the base when there's so many of Eggman's robots?"

"Please, be patient, Draco," said Blaze. "I'm thinking what could be the best course of action."

"Even if we have to plan our attack, we still have to be quick about it," said Sonic. "Those guys back at the Anthro League are about to attack the Death Egg and they shield isn't down just yet."

"Yes, I know," replied Blaze. "It's just that we shouldn't be reckless as going out there in a brazen fashion can get us killed."

Darky shuddered and huddled close to Cynder and Draco, fearing for his life.

"You okay, Darky?" Draco asked.

"I'm just a little scared," said Darky as he looked up to the Charizard. "This mission sounds really dangerous."

"That's why we're trying to figure out a way we can get into the base," said Cynder. "Most importantly, we'll need to try to select the right participants for dealing with the robots, like distract them so that we can be able to infiltrate the shield generator."

"Wait a minute, that's it!" exclaimed Sonic brightly. "Cynder, you are a genius! We coax Eggman's robots away from the base and while they're distracted, we'll be able to get inside!"

"I was about to make that proposal, but you beat me to the punch, Cynder," laughed Blaze.

"Sounds like an excellent plan," said Bowser. "Now all we need to do is find the right guys for the job."

Everyone looked awkwardly at each other, but Blaze finally had her eyes focused on Starfire, Salem, and Zippy. "How about you three?" she asked.

"Us?" squeaked Salem and Zippy. "But look at all those robots out there! They look mean and nasty!"

"Just relax for a moment," said Starfire. "Remember, you still have me, and I am the leader of the Daring Dragon Dynamos, so you boys will be perfectly safe as long as you follow me and listen to what we'll do."

"Okay, so what's the plan to distract those robots?" asked Salem.

Starfire beckoned the Charmander and Yoshi to come closer. "You remember how you two said that you wanted to do something fun, right?" she whispered. "Well, take a look at those hoverbikes parked near the base. If we go and steal them, the robots will chase after us, and that should give the rest of the team enough time to gain access to the shield generator."

Zippy saw the hoverbikes and found them fascinating. He always wanted to ride one, so he reconsidered as he saw it as a golden opportunity. "Okay, we'll do it!" he said happily.

"Yeah, this should definitely be fun to go on a joyride," agreed Salem.

"I knew you'd be on board with this idea," smiled Starfire. "Let's get this over with! Go Dynamos!"

"Go Dynamos!" Zippy and Salem chanted as they and Starfire joined hands with each other.

The team made their way down to the clearing and waited for the Daring Dragon Dynamos to distract the robots. They hoped that all the robots will pursue them so that the entrance to the base could be left unguarded.

"Man, it sucks that there won't be any robots to fight outside," pouted Torden.

"Not now, Torden," said Blaze. "This is the time for strategy, not being reckless."

"Speaking of reckless, look what the Dynamos are doing," said Percival.

Blaze and Cynder checked on the Daring Dragon Dynamos, and to their shock, they were not going towards the robots. Instead, they were heading for the hoverbikes.

"No, that's not what they were set out to do!" squealed Blaze. "They were supposed to fight the robots, not play with the bikes! What are they thinking?!"

"Hold on, Blaze, no need to panic," said Silver. "Maybe they got something up their sleeve, so let's just wait and see what they're about to do."

Sure enough, Starfire, Zippy and Salem crept towards the hoverbikes without being noticed. As soon as they hopped in, they started the engines, which caught the attention of the Egg Pawns.

"Hold it!" one of them called. "Stop those three!"

But it was no good. The Daring Dragon Dynamos zoomed off into the jungle. A few of the Egg Pawns hurried for the remaining hoverbikes and pursued after them. Only one robot stayed behind, much to Torden and Sonic's delight.

"Well, there's one left," said Sonic. "Come on, Torden, let's go trash him!"

"No, leave this to me," said Viper. "A move like that is too risky."

"Seriously, there's a group of us against one," said Torden indignantly. "What could possibly go wrong?"

"Anything could," replied Viper. "That robot could easily call the others back, especially since they're all after you. Fortunately, they have yet to tangle with me, so there's no way they would see me as a threat."

"I second that notion," said Blaze. "Okay, Viper, you get that robot out of the way, and we'll take it from there."

Viper stepped forward and stealthily made his way towards the solitary Egg Pawn. Grabbing the robot's attention, he quickly made a run around and it chased after him, giving the rest of the team the time they needed to hurry to the entrance. Tails approached the gigantic door and as he memorised the access code, he pressed the key combinations.

"Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start," he whispered, and with that the door slowly started to slide upwards.

Viper returned just in time when the entrance was fully opened. Inside was nothing but darkness, so the team mustered up their courage and entered the base.

Author's Note: Well blow me away, this whole time, the secret password to enter the shield generator base was the Konami Code! What other surprises await out heroes? In the next chapter, we shall find out as a new character will make an appearance by then!