To begin, I apologize for not uploading this sooner. I got lazy with writing it, but it's ready now: the next installment in the Sonic-Pokemon Crossover Saga!

Chapter 1: The Ruined Festival

Fireworks soared into the sky and exploded into bright and beautiful colors, reflecting in the waters of Cerulean Cape. The night was lively, causing anyone nearby to squeal with delight at the sight. Not far from the city that shared the cape's name, the people celebrated the annual Water Festival, hosted by none other than the gym leader herself, and even she, normally stressed out with all that comes from being a gym leader – much less one following in the shadow of three older sisters – found herself surprisingly relaxed and enjoying everyone's company. Her sisters were away on a sabbatical, so she was left to manage the festival herself. There were many people there, most of whom she didn't know, some whom she knew a little, and only a few she would call acquaintances.

She continued to scan the faces, subconsciously hoping that her eyes would land on an all-too familiar face. But she knew it was futile.

"Hey, Misty!"

She jumped. That voice!

"Brock?"

A tan man, slightly older than her, ran up to her, grinning widely. He wore an orange shirt with a green vest. His eyes were squinted and looked perpetually shut. "There you are. I've been looking all over for you."

"And I was looking for you," she smiled. "Thanks for coming, Brock."

"The pleasure's all mine. What are friends for?"

Misty chuckled, and an awkward silence followed as their faces fell slightly.

"Did you...ask him?" she asked.

"I couldn't get a hold of him," Brock shrugged sadly. "He said he had other plans." Misty's face fell. "Misty…"

"It's fine," she replied, smiling. "As long as he's happy. Now come on! The main event's gonna start soon."

With that, she ran up to a walkway and made sure Brock had a front-row seat to see what was about to happen – she also made sure there were no pretty girls nearby, as she had responsibilities to attend to, so she couldn't drag him away by the ear. There may have been some pushing and shoving, but it wasn't serious. She had a lot of authority at this festival, so people didn't make too big a fuss.

A horn blew suddenly, gathering everyone's attention as Misty was called forward to begin the main event. She slowly strode forward, her more formal attire – a red dress – draping behind her, while her fiery hair was let completely loose so that it reached halfway down her back. As per usual, the elderly man handed her the small, indigo orb and had her place it on the pedestal. As she was about to, however, she suddenly faltered. The crowd gasped.

She found herself staring down at the city as it burned in flames, a terrifying cacophony of screams echoing through the starless night. Smoke billowed into the sky, and she could feel utter despair wrack her heart. What's happening?! she thought in alarm. What is –?!

"Misty!"

She shook her head, coming to. "What is it?"

"Is everything all right?" the man standing beside her asked.

She looked at him a moment and smiled. "Yeah. I'm fine." With that, she resumed her duties, placing the orb onto the pedestal and turning a switch on its side. The orb instantly began to glow, and streams of light burst from it, creating a beautiful mosaic in the air. Everyone oohed and ahhed, followed by an eruption of cheers. Misty turned around, smiled, and waved, another firework soaring into the sky.

Only it wasn't a firework. It was a missile. And it landed right in the middle of the throng.

The now-terrified people scattered in panic. Misty herself was shocked and searched desperately for cover. "Brock!"

It was no use. Before she knew what was happening, a shadow overtook the whole festival, a legion of robots falling from above and surrounding her, keeping everyone else out. Brock tried to get to her, but he was held back by two robots.

A small, one-man ship descended from the sky, a portly man in a red blazer manning it. "Greetings, Misty, Gym Leader of Cerulean City. I understand that we have met before, but never formally. Therefore, allow me to introduce myself." He bowed. "I am Dr. Ivo Robotnik, but you may call me Dr. Eggman, if you wish." He stood up straight. "And now that formalities are out of the way, I shall get what I came for."

"What do you want?" Misty growled.

Eggman merely snickered. "You have something that I've been searching for ever since I came to this world, and now I shall have it:

"The Silver Wing!"

Misty gasped and held a small, silver pendant on her neck.

"Hand it over, and your people will be spared. Don't make this harder than it needs to be." No one noticed a slight swirl begin to stir around them, a blue hue tainting it.

"Don't do it, Misty!" Brock shouted. "You know it won't go over well!"

Misty nodded. "I know." She turned back to Eggman. "What do you plan to do with it?"
"What do you think?" he sneered menacingly, but his breath quickly got sucked out of him as the swirling wind picked up speed, surrounding him and the robots with him. "Nngh! What's this –?!"

"You're putting on quite the show, aren't you, Eggman?" Everyone turned to look up and see a blue hedgehog standing on top of a small structure. "Well I hate to break it to ya, but this is Misty's night tonight! No upstaging allowed!"

Misty's eyes widened. "It's Sonic!"

"You irritating hedgehog! Take this!" With that, Eggman shot a missile out of his machine and it headed straight for the blue hedgehog, while the other robots began firing at him as well. He merely jumped just as it hit his location. Misty watched this and could have sworn she saw the silhouette of a certain Pokemon trainer jumping right alongside him. He landed in front of Misty.

"What are you doing here?"

"You gotta get outta here," he turned and looked at her. "Leave him to me." With that, he jumped around, easily decimating Eggman's small legion.

"Come on!" she snapped. "Let's go together!" Sonic nodded and charged after her.

"That blasted rat has meddled with my plans for the last time!" Eggman snarled, pursuing them. They didn't look back as they tore through the route in a desperate effort to reach Cerulean City. In their hurry, they also failed to notice another figure standing not far off, a mysterious glow in his eyes.

"I've finally found him," he nodded, holding his fist. "The Disturbance."

What's that? Missing disclaimer? Well...I guess you could say it "glitched out."

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