Chapter 3
Back to the Future
(So, in case you forgot, the future scenes are being narrated by Sonic.)
Sally says to me "alright, he's gone. He returned to the past and followed the machine." I reply "so, do you think be ok?" "Well, seeing as we still exist, he hasn't lost. Have some confidence in your brother. He's always been dependable." "I know I know. But that doesn't stop me from worrying about him Sal. Also, how is he supposed to get back?" "well, he has a device that will transport him ahead through time. He'll end up about a mile from New Knothole." "why so far?" "because, when you travel through time, where you arrive there is an explosion. So, we don't want New Knothole to get touched by that do we?" "ok, I guess you're right. So, what's our next move Sal?" "well, there's a power plant not too far from here that used to power this base. We should destroy that so Robotnik can't use it for some other purpose." "sounds like a plan, let's get going."
We pack our equipment and head out. although it isn't too far it is still a bit of a walk, especially when we're carrying battle gear. It takes us a good 2 hours before the power plant comes in sight. Sally says "ok men, get into position. We're going to do the same thing to this power plant that we just did to the base." I say to Sally "so…. How are we gonna do that without ammunition?" Sally replies "we have a bit of ammunition left." "But what if the plant is protected by a shield just like the factory was?" "then, we use the same tactic that we just used on the factory." "but Tails isn't here." "but he gave us the ammunition. So let Robotnik try it." "oh….."
A laser shot misses me by inches. I look up to see swatbots with jetpacks flying towards us. I say "well… that's new." Sally says "that's all you have to say? Really? How can you be so cool about everything all the time?" "well, this is why." I run at a nearby large rock. I jump at it, then off of it; launching myself into the air. I grab onto one of the bots and say "over here dumb bots." All the bots turn towards me and fire. But I am too fast for them. I leap onto another bot while the first bot gets annihilated. (apparently, the roboticizer ray has some adverse effects on targets already full robots. Mainly the fact that they blow up. Isn't that a pleasant coincidence?) Repeating this process, I quickly destroy all the robots….or rather, they quickly destroy each other. There's just one bot left, the one I am standing on. It is moving about every which way to try and shake me off. But I hang on for dear life. I say "hey, a little help here Sal?" Sally replies "oh? You want me to help? What happened to the manly hedgehog that you just said you were?" "oh very funny. Just get me down from here please?" "but you look like you're having so much fun." "Then why don't you come up here and try it!" "oh alright alright, I'll get you down." She takes out a pistol and shoots the robot in the head. sending both it and me hurtling towards the ground. Lucky for me, I happen to land in something wet and brown. I say "Sal, sometimes you are such a downer." "oh just be quiet, I just saved your spiny behind."
With that dealt with, we continue preparations to attack the power plant. I say "so, I wonder where those bots came from?" Sally says "isn't it obvious Sonic? They came from the factory that we just destroyed. Once Robotnik realized that we weren't there anymore, he must have figured that this is the closest thing to the factory." "oooohhhhh…. I totally missed that." "you sure are dense sometimes Sonic. Seriously, sometimes I wonder how Tails turned out the way he did. He looks up to you and you are so very dense. It's practically a miracle that he has the common sense that he does. Looking up to you as a role model should have warped his mind or something, and then I'd have 2 of you to deal with. Ugghhh…" (guess it's that time of the month for her. I mean she just went all rage mode on him for a stupid question.) "Now wait just a minute Sal. The reason Tails is the freedom fighter that he is, is because of me. I taught him how to fight and survive. I taught him how to stay alive in this war and how to bring down Robotnik's dumb bots." "yeah, but there were so many times when he almost got killed due to your recklessness." "Reckless? Really Sal? You think I'm reckless?" "yes, I do." "What have I ever done that was reckless?" "Well for starters, how about that stunt you just pulled? Had I not purposefully shot that bot down when it was over that mud puddle, you would be a hedgehog pancake." "ok, that's one time." "ok, what about the time that you jumped into that army of swatbots? You were outnumbered 50 to 1." "oh please? They need a lot more than that to stop this hedgehog. Seriously Sal, you're getting worked up over nothing." "SONIC! UGGHHHH! BOYS!" Bunnie walks over at that last statement and says "I know what you mean Sally girl, I know what you mean." The 2 walk away, leaving me wondering what I had just said.
Moving on, we have a generator to blow up. Instead of firing mortars first, I run up to the plant and punch where a shield would be. Indeed, my hand hits a shield. I get clear and the mortars impact the shield. In seconds, it flickers out. I say to Sally "so, Sal, you've got aplan to destroy the plant right?" "well, we don't have any more explosives. But we can overload the plant with another one of Tails' shells. FIRE!" a shell impacts the plant. There are a LOT of sparks. Then the plant explodes in a huge mushroom cloud. I say "good job big guy. Get home soon."
Suddenly, a LARGE number of robots surround us. A chorus of "in the name of Emperor Robotnik, HALT! Surrender and you will not be harmed….yet." "fat chance…just about as fat a chance as Robotnik. We'd never surrender to a bunch of lowlifes like you. bring it on you metallic meatheads." Sally says "we're outnumbered 3 to 1. We can't win this." "Sonic says "yes we can. We have something they don't. we have me, I'm too cool for these bots." Sally says "now that think of it, there's one more thing we have. Due to them surrounding us, we'll just fight harder." "how do you figure that." "it's basic psychology. We have no way out. fight or flight mode. We can't flee. We're cornered. That leaves one option; fight. We're now fighting for survival. This is the drive that will lead us to victory." "Sal…. I have no idea what you just said." " IN THE NAME OF FREEDOM, CRUSH THEM!" (a lot of other voices) "CAHRGE! RAAAAAWWWRR! LET NONE ESCAPE! FIGHT TO THE LAST BREATH! FOR OUR FAMILIES!" (and a lot of other stuff.) we charge in all directions. With her new metal fist, Sally punches the robot nearest to her. Her hand goes right through the bot. she says "I'm beginning to like this." Bunnie comes up behind her and says "how do ya think I feel Sally girl? Let's kick some can." They fight back to back, dismantling the robots in droves. But I have my own problems to deal with. Or rather… my own fun to have. i spin dash through a robot, then another, and another. I say "oh yeah! I'm on fire!" I notice my boots are flaming "uh oh, I really AM on fire. Wait a minute…. My boots are fire proof. So that gives me an idea." I kick the nearest bot, setting it on fire. It burns to a crisp. (don't ask me how that's possible.) I go onto the next bot and repeat my performance. In about 2 seconds, 50 piles of ash surround me. I say "if ya can't take the heat, get away from the Sonic's chilidog kitchen."
