Author's Notes:

-As the summary explains, this is a Sonic-style do-over the the Arnold Schwarzenegger movie "Last Action Hero." What I've done is replaced the original characters as best I could with the Sonic characters. Also, some scenes from the movie have been altered or out-right removed. This was to either enhance a certain scene or simply because I thought the story would be better without it. But rest assured the major events still occur so the story of the movie is not changed. Lastly, in SOME circumstances, some characters may act out of character (OOC) due to the fact that they are acting similar to how they would in the movie. HOWEVER, I did try to incorporate their original personalities as much as possible to retain a Sonic-esque feel to the story.

- All Sonic characters and related themes belong to Sega. The Movie "Last Action Hero" and all related themes belong to Columbia Pictures and all who made the movie possible. Finally, all products, company names, insignias, trademarks, and songs belong to their respective owners. Absolutely no copyright infringement is intended and I do not own any of the above mentioned in this story. It is purely for the personal enjoyment of fans of the Sonic and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

- Rated T for language, violence, and blood

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Cast:

Sonic the Hedgehog – Jack Slater / Himself

Miles "Tails" Prower – Danny Madigan

Knuckles the Echidna – Lieutenant Dekker

Dr. Robotnik – Mr. Benedict

Vector the Crocodile – Tony Vivaldi

Espio the Chameleon – John Practice

Chuck Thorndyke – Nick (From Sonic X Anime)

Silver the Hedgehog – Frank (From Sonic Next Gen. 2006)

Rosemary Prower – Irene Madigan (From Archie Comic Series)

Shadow the Hedgehog – The Ripper

Sonia the Hedgehog - Whitney (From Sonic Underground Cartoon Series)

Charmy the Bee - Skeezy

Mr. Tanaka – Asian Assistant (From Sonic X Anime)

Big the Cat – Whiskers

Mach - Andy / Andrew (OC)

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Chapter 1 – Enter the Hero

Hundreds of cop cars and GUN special-forces vehicles had surrounded an elementary school. The officers were all headed towards or aiming their guns at the building. Helicopters were circling overhead, and searchlights were illuminating the building like it was noontime.

In the middle of this chaotic crowd, a large, red echidna in a gray suit and police badge stood by his car. He was commanding all the forces in the area. He had a tired and irritated look on his face. A radio the echidna had been using suddenly spoke the words he didn't want to hear.

"Lieutenant Knuckles, it's confirmed, it is Shadow. I repeat, the suspect IS Shadow the Hedgehog."

The echidna winced at hearing this.

"Shit……. This is one HELL of a way to spend Christmas," Knuckles moaned. "MAAAAAACKEEEEEENZYYYYYY!"

"Yes sir!" an officer shouted.

"Secure the sidewalks! I don't want anybody IN or OUT of here!"

The words had barely finished leaving Knuckles' mouth when shots from a machine gun rang out. Everyone hit the deck, as the bullets turned the cop cars into Swiss cheese. When the bullets finally ceased, nothing but slight radio chatter could be heard. Slowly, Knuckles peaked over the top of his car. A machine gun was thrown down from the roof of the school and landed on the ground. Then a sinister voice could be heard yelling from up above.

"I got a present for ya…… BASTARDS!"

Suddenly, the body of a GUN special-forces officer fell from the roof and plummeted to the ground. A horrible sound of bones breaking could be heard as the body slammed into the ground. Knuckles became infuriated by the sight before him.

"DAMN YOU! Let the children go! Damn you Shadow let the children GO!"

Knuckles suddenly heard the sound of metal being slammed, like somebody was jumping on the roofs of the cars around him. As is got closer and closer he looked around to see who or what it was. Then, the noise stopped right behind him. He looked up to see the one thing worse that Shadow holding school children hostage.

A blue hedgehog stood on the roof of a cop car. He had on a light brown leather jacket, a red T-Shirt, worn blue jeans, a thick leather belt with a large buckle displaying a handgun symbol, and his famous red sneakers. He nonchalantly put the cigar he was smoking out on the roof of the car and looked up at the school. There stood Sonic the Hedgehog, the most fearsome, reckless, and law-breaking officer ever Station Square had ever known.

Knuckles stared back, breathing heavily. His face then contorted into a scowl.

"SOOOOOONIIIIIIC!" the echidna shrieked angrily.

A/N - I know this is short, but it's only the prologue. The chapters will be longer.