Sonic 25
Level 2: Marble and steel
Act 1: Amy Rose and the Envoy
Amy Rose knew she was having that stupid nightmare again.
She was back in her old village when it was being attacked by Robotnik.
She saw her parents get scooped up by roboticization pods, for her this was the same old thing again and since she had seen it so many times by now she was bored with it.
"Blah, blah my parents are robots" Amy sighed "oh no mom, dad, yakkety yak."
"My parents are robots!" Cried a young Amy "oh no mom, dad!"
"Tikal where are you already, this movie is played out" Amy moaned
"But this is who you are" said Tikal "this is your lost family and who you are fighting for, I don't control these visions I told you that"
"Well I don't control them!" cried Amy "besides dint we do this before?"
"Yes we did, but destiny is doing this not me"
Amy sighed "well at least there is something new in this one"
She then pointed as she saw a young Sonic and a female hedgehog she didn't know.
She walked over to the young Sonic as the female hedgehog put him on a rowboat
"Mom!" Cried the young Sonic
"Please be a good boy for your Uncle Chuck Maurice!"
"Mom don't go!" the young Sonic cried
Amy then watched as a large tidal wave came up and pushed the young Sonic off the boat and into what must have been quite deep water.
"Woa!" cried Amy, instinctively she dove into the water and attempted to pull him out.
She pulled him into the rowboat and cried "he took in water!"
She then gave him mouth to mouth, this dream just got weirder but she had an instinctive need to save the young Sonic.
The young Sonic awoke "thank you lady"
"You're welcome Sonic" She said
"But my name is Maurice…" the kid then drifted to sleep
"Hey that's a good nickname, but I think I will call him Sonny" said Sir Charles
Amy nodded as Tikal reappeared
"And this is what made Sonic who he is" she said as Amy then awoke.
Amy got up from bed and said "well that last part was different from it normally is"
She quickly took a shower, got dressed grabbed her emerald and walked out of her room.
Amy walked across the hallway and saw Sonic
"Hey Amy got a minute?" he asked
Amy shrugged, she didn't know what he wanted but said "sure, what do you want?"
Sonic rubbed his head a bit, he seemed a bit nervous
"Well spit it out I don't have all day blue boy" she said
"Well..." he seemed unsure at first but then finally said "I dreamed about you"
Amy freaked out "did I save you from drowning in that dream?"
Sonic nodded "yes… but I don't actually think it was a dream I think it actually happened."
Amy held her emerald as did Sonic
"Must have been the emeralds" said Amy "the legends say they can warp time"
Sonic tilted his head "you mean to tell me we can time travel in these?"
Amy shrugged "well maybe but only so much, this does explain why the legends say there are six emeralds but also say there are seven. Perhaps even one of these emeralds can actually time travel itself"
"That may be why we also can locate only five" Sonic replied
"See you are not a dumb as I thought" Said Amy
"Sorry I was just a little… slow, guess my childhood trauma did more to me than I thought."
Amy nodded "It's okay, look I never meant to mean about teasing you."
"I know Sally told me about your past."
"Did she now?" Amy asked
Sonic nodded "I get it, but I don't think too many other people will"
"Well at least two other people I know get it" said Amy "first there is you, then there is Sally. Then is Antoine my boyfriend"
Sonic looked at her "you have a boyfriend?"
"Well sort of boyfriend" Amy said smiling "he's kind of seeing another person right now but we are still close"
"Bet you are, and the person he is seeing what do you think about it"
"Bunnie is fine, she is not on my best friends list but we get along well enough" Amy started "anyhow lets give the emeralds to Sally and see what her plan is"
Sonic nodded and the two walked to the command center.
Up above in his command ship Robotnik waited patiently while looking at some data on his computer, it was scanning all the minds of all of his workers making sure that they were keeping loyal to him but there was one slave that seemed to be giving him trouble lately.
Worker-bot 20007 soon came in, right on time as Robotnik asked him to.
"Worker-bot 20007" Robotnik started "welcome to the command ship"
Worker-bot 20007 nodded "thank you master, what do you want of me?"
Robotnik pulled up a data-chart of Worker-bot 20007's subjugation and said "you have been resisting me"
Worker-bot 20007 looked on as Robotnik said "it's okay I understand, you had your past infect you. Plus there is something else"
A video recorded by Worker-bot 20007 came up and it shown the picture of the emerald Uncle Chuck gave to his nephew.
"The chaos emerald, it touched you and your nephew. I was able to pull up your memories and it is clear that Sonic is actually your adopted nephew Maurice"
Worker-bot 20007 nodded "yes Master"
"He obviously took on chaos energy, I know those abilities must be the result of it. Tell me though Worker-bot 20007 can you prove your loyalty by being my envoy for the Marble Town operation?"
"Yes master, I will do as you wish"
"Splendid, no doubt this Sonic character will be there and I wish to see your interaction with him and will monitor it. The moment those nasty emotions come up I am sorry but I will have to give you punishment, as I will have to now to ensure you won't disobey."
Robotnik sighed "Worker-bot 20007 activate directive 4."
Inside the cyberspace Uncle Chuck looked on as energy surrounded him, he was then filled with loads of energy that suppressed him even more, pain came into his virtual body which intensified outside Worker-bot 20007 was crying out in pain something both have not felt in a while and it hurt them severely.
"Now please Worker-bot 20007 deactivate directive 4"
The pain ended and Robotnik could tell that Worker-bot 20007 was now compliant.
"Sorry about that" Robotnik said with a bit of regret in his voice "it needed to be done, now please Worker-bot 20007 tell me your directives."
"Directive 1: I must obey Robotnik" Worker-bot 20007 stated flatly "directive 2: I must help cure others of sickness, directive 3: I must do duties on time, directive 4: Emergency directive, perform maintenance on self to suppress original personality"
Robotnik nodded "and how do you feel Worker-bot 20007?"
"I feel nothing, I think nothing, I am a robot" Worker-bot 20007 stated
"And what of Sir Charles Hedgehog"
"He is obsolete."
Robotnik nodded "good to hear that, we shall leave in a few hours I shall let the islands forces do as they wish for now, it won't matter soon and time is on my side. I have waited for some time for my conquest and I can wait longer. I am a patient man"
"Yes Master" Worker-bot 20007 nodded as he walked off to prepare to head out.
Robotnik said "soon enough my patience will soon pay off"
He observed the data of his workers and prepared for the next phase.
Sally stood in the command center waiting for Amy and Sonic, the two came in and she said "hello you two, good morning"
Amy and Sonic nodded as Sally said "big mission ahead, I just got word Robotnik himself is heading to Marble Town within the next few hours, he is first sending out an envoy to meet us but will come to us when he wishes."
"A envoy, that's like a spokesperson right?" Sonic asked
Amy and Sally nodded "guess Robotnik is trying to read us"
Sally nodded once more "he is using this envoy to see what we will do, it is one of his Worker-bots. We must observe this Worker-bot but not try to free it or anything, no matter who it is I don't want that Worker-bot to do as it its told no matter who it was."
"What if it is my Uncle?" asked Sonic
"Well it could even be your parents" Amy piped "look Sonic we may not wish to attempt to free them you said that your Uncle was only free for a moment and who knows if you try to free him Robotnik has some sort of way to force him back under control."
Sonic sighed "I understand, look just in case I want you Amy to take control of this envoy"
Amy nodded "look it can be even one of my parents for all we know, but I am willing to risk that."
"This is also a chance to study one" said Sally "I really hate to think of one of our own as a science project but we must know about what this roboticization does to you."
Sonic nodded "I understand, well then lets go do this"
"Hey that's my line!" Amy cried
Sonic shrugged "sorry, well here why not use what my uncle used to do with me."
He then put his hand into a fist "he said it was the handshake of the knights"
Amy said "Oh I know this one"
She put her hand into a fist as well, the two pulled their arms up and did a double fist bump
"Lets do it, to it" they said together
The two laughed as Amy said "looks like Uncle Chuck knew his awesome knights handshakes well, that was the handshake of determined knights"
"Guess he never lost it" said Sonic
The two laughed once more than Amy said "lets do that again and this time no laughing to make it official."
The two did the double handed fist pump once more and cried "lets do it to it" once more
This time Sally joined in, the three nodded and headed out.
Outside they reached Marble Town where both Antoine and Bunnie awaited.
Amy stepped forward and said "Hi Ant!"
Antoine smiled and cried "Mon Cheri!" the two then hugged each other.
Sonic looked on and asked himself "she said he was her ex boyfriend"
Antoine then backed off and said "you are a little late"
Amy laughed "yeah guess I am."
The coyote then turned to Sonic and said "so who iz zis edgehog?"
"That is Sonic" Amy replied "he is new with us"
"Nice to meet you" said Sonic
"Likewise" said Antoine "guess he iz your boyfriend now?"
Amy laughed "hardly" Bunnie came into view and she cried out "hey carrot head!"
Bunnie came in close and said "ah my stars isn't it my pink sugarhog!"
Bunnie then looked at Sonic and said "and lookie here, looks like you got a new friend here"
Amy nodded as Sonic came up to her
"Then name is Sonic" he said
"Well aren't you the cutest blue thing these eyes have ever seen" she said musingly "handsome too"
"Now Bunnie don't you get any ideas" Said Antoine "you are my girlfriend remember?"
Bunnie laughed "you know me, I like to give them good ol south island hospitality!"
Amy smiled "guess nothing gets you down does it carrot head"
Bunnie laughed "no not even your insults but hey Antoine said not to take it personally"
Amy nodded "this is why I like you Bunnie"
Sally came up and said "well here I am feeling a bit left out" with a laugh
Antoine gave her a smile as well "was not my intent your majesty"
"I know" said Sally with a chuckle "you are all friends here I understand"
"Well if you need a conversation partner I can do that" said Sonic
"Thanks for the offer, but I better prepare myself for Robotnik he will be here soon."
Sonic nodded "hey you are royalty you got to do what you think is best"
"Still come by later" said Sally "I just want you to get used to these two others as they will join our team after this."
"What about the civilians?" Sonic asked
"We took care of that one" said Bunnie "only a handful are here now mostly us in the army the others are in shelters"
"Most of those that Knothole base can't handle will be transferred to West Island" said Sally
"Well then Amy let me get to know these guys, you got a place we can go?"
"I know a great place" said Amy she then waved her hand "Ant, Bunnie you know the place!"
The other two smiled as they lead Sonic away from Sally who went inside the mayors house
"Go and enjoy yourselves you guys!" she cried as she went inside.
"I will" said Sonic waving to her and then walked off with the others.
"Woa this place is huge" Sonic said looking at the large place in front of him, it was a dance club that stood out among the smaller buildings of the town.
"Marble town was the place to party… until now" said Amy "but the owner refuses to go evacuate"
"MademoiselleRouge doesn't want to go anywhere right now" said Antoine "she iz quite brave"
"She is expecting us" said Bunnie "that party gal will show us a good time!"
The four walked into the all but empty dance club where a white bat greeted them "hello party animals!" she said
"Rouge!" said Amy loudly "Long time no see!"
The bat nodded "same to you Amy, well looks like you got a new friend there"
Amy nodded "that's Sonic"
Sonic waved to her and gave out a large "hello!"
Rouge smiled "got a nice group going on"
"So you know this Rouge too Amy?" said Sonic
"Well occasionally, she's spent some time in jail so I don't know her that well"
Rouge nodded "I was a thief" she said
"She's not that bad of a person though" said Antoine "ze lady is trying to turn a new leaf"
"Well you were the one who arrested me" said Rouge "if you like me then I can't be too bad now huh?"
"Well I like yah well enough sugah" said Bunnie "so show us a good time already, I know no one is here now but you always have a party sugah!"
"Don't you know it!" said Rouge, music started to play and the five began to dance.
Sonic was beginning to enjoy himself, he had never had this kind of fun before.
"Care to share a dance?" Rouge asked
Sonic blushed "uhh sure"
She floated about with her wings a little as she began to party with him.
Sonic never danced with a girl before, whoever this Rouge was she seemed to already take a liking to him.
She noticed his unsure stance and said "so never danced with a girl before?"
Sonic nodded
"Poor boy, with only one other guy here there is no one else to dance with" she said musingly "Antoine is dancing with Bunnie and Amy and I feel left out"
The two danced, Sonic tried to be a little slow for Rouge while keeping up with her.
Rouge smiled "you got it, you are not so bad at dancing"
"Thanks" said Sonic with a smile, the two danced as soon in the club came Sally
She looked around and saw everyone dancing, she gave a gentile smile at seeing Sonic dancing with Rouge.
"Giving you a good time?" she asked Sonic
"Yes she is" he said
Sally looked at Rouge and said "mind if I try him next?"
"Anything for you highness" Rouge replied
Sally then began to dance with Sonic as he noticed her
"I thought you were preparing for Robotnik" he said
"I am, this is a part of the preparations" Sally replied with a laugh
She danced with him a bit and said "you are not so bad you know"
"That's what Rouge said"
"Did she now?" Sally mused
"Hope you are not jealous" Said Sonic
"Not at all" Sally replied "I just wanted to do this kind of dancing before I did the real thing… Robotnik just sent his envoy here. He will be here in a few minutes but I wanted to enjoy myself first. It's not going to be fun once the envoy comes"
Sonic danced a little and asked "does this envoy have a name?"
Sally nodded "Robotnik calls him Worker-bot 20007"
Sonic immediately stopped dancing, he then cried out "cut the music!"
Rouge nodded cutting the music off as Sonic said "My uncle, Robotnik is sending my uncle"
"His uncle is a robot" said Amy to the others "he was one of the ones roboticized"
"Sorry to hear that" said Rouge
"Thanks" said Sonic "so that lousy Robotnik is sending my Uncle out it figures."
"You were close to him weren't you sugah?" Bunnie asked
Sonic nodded "he was practically a father to me."
"You have my sympathies Monsieur Sonic" said Antoine
"You are all too good people" Sonic replied
"Lets meet him together" said Amy "I know we don't get along still blue boy but you have me at your side"
Sonic nodded, all of them, except Rouge soon headed outside and waited for the envoy.
Worker-bot 20007 came down in a craft escorted by the Swat-bots, he exited the craft and marched to the rendezvous point.
Sally came to him first "welcome Worker-bot 20007" she said with a bit of sadness in her voice but still held out her hand in friendship.
"This unit does need pleasantries" said Worker-bot 20007 flatly "this unit is here to serve his master"
"And where is your master at, too afraid that he had to send you down for him?" Sonic spat, he really hated this
Worker-bot 20007 came up to him and said "illogical as always Maurice unit, the master wishes this unit to observe the former relationship to you"
"Great" Sonic huffed
"Sonic please" said Sally "Worker-bot 20007 is our guest, treat him like you did before he was a robot"
"Fine enough" he said, Sally could tell Sonic wasn't too pleased by this
"This unit sees that Maurice unit isn't the only one effected by chaos energy" Worker-bot 20007 stated as he looked at Amy
"Yes" said Amy as she came in closer "my name is Amy Rose"
Worker-bot 20007 looked at her and said "Error, Amy Rose is not your name"
Sonic looked at Amy and said "really?"
"Unit is detected as Princess Sally of South island" Worker-bot 20007 stated once more
Amy nodded "so guess the jig is up on that one"
Sonics jaw dropped, the other "Sally" came forward and said "sorry Sonic for misleading you"
"Fine enough, though I guess you had your reasons for all this" said Sonic
The other "Sally" nodded as the real one came forward "yes my guard here was acting in command, but as far as this mission is concerned she is still negotiating with Robotnik"
"Acceptable" said Worker-bot 20007
The other "Sally" nodded "my real name is Alicia, and I will do my duty princess"
Sally nodded "okay but still call me Amy, it's the name I chose for myself so please call me that"
"As you wish" Worker-bot 20007 stated once more
Alicia then said "Sonic come with me, Amy is still assigned to her previous duty"
"I get it" said Sonic
"That is not acceptable" Worker-bot 20007 stated "I must study Maurice unit"
Amy nodded "we will take him to the club Alicia"
Alicia nodded "then Bunnie and Antoine come with me"
"What about ze princess?" Antoine asked
"I will be fine" she said as she said "Worker-bot 20007 follow us"
The robot nodded as he came with the two.
Sonic walked next to Amy and said "so you are the real Princess?"
Amy nodded "yes, I gave up that title so that I can fight Robotnik. He took my parents during the rescue mission to North Island, that day I swore I would find them and save them."
"That explains the dream, but what about Alicia you let her boss you around the whole time?"
"Not boss, even as the false Sally she was as noble as I was. I always respected her, I may be royalty but she was always better at the command stuff. Anyhow host of what she said was true, her father was one of my parents guardians who raised us as his own, I even called Alicia by my old name as I am not retaking my name until Eggman goes down."
"Well to end the confusion I will still call her Sally then" said Sonic
"Just remember I still placed her in charge, if its anyone you give gruff to it is me"
"As you say… your majesty"
Amy huffed "stop that, anyhow how are you holding up Sir Charles?"
"This unit is designated Worker-bot 20007" Worker-bot 20007 stated flatly
"Sorry" said Amy "by the way how much do you remember if you don't mind me asking"
"This unit remembers what is needed" Worker-bot 20007 stated "this unit remembers your rescue from the island"
"Yeah my parents brought me there on vacation, turns out bad day as it was right on time for Robotnik to start invading" Amy said sadly "almost the whole royal family wiped out in one day"
"Master Robotnik did not kill them, he gave him the cure"
Sonic turned around "there is that stupid word again" he spat as the two took him inside the dance club.
Sonic, Amy and Worker-bot 20007 were inside the club, Rouge came up to them and looked at the robot.
"So this is the enemy then" she said
"He was my uncle once" Sonic said sadly
"This building serves no purpose" Worker-bot 20007 stated
"But Uncle Chuck you used to love dancing" Sonic said sadly
"Uncle Chuck is obsolete" Worker-bot 20007 stated
"Stop saying that!" Sonic cried
"Sonic stop" Amy said "that is a royal order by your princess!"
Rouge then put her hand on his shoulder and said "please dear it won't do any good"
Sonic huffed as Amy came forward "Worker-bot 20007 my friend here is just angry, I know you don't know what that is like anymore but please understand"
"You are all illogical" Worker-bot 20007 stated "however your apology noted"
Amy nodded "thank you"
Sonic looked on in anger but said nothing
"I hope this ends soon" he thought
Robotnik soon came down in his personal carrier as "Sally" awaited him Robotnik stepped forward and said "hello Alicia Acorn"
"You may call me Sally" she said
"As you wish, I know where the real Princess is now but that does not matter."
"You are very smart indeed" said Sally
"Yes I am miss Sally" Said Robotnik "I know you have two of the emeralds, their powers are in the real Princess and her friend"
"Yes, well if you expect me to hand them to you then sorry I can't do that."
"I knew you may say that" Robotnik said putting his arms behind his back "no matter I do have other methods to get them."
"I am sure you do" said Sally "now what about freeing the Worker-bots and leaving here, you really don't need to enslave people we are a normally peaceful nation"
Robotnik nodded "I have my reasons for why I am doing this, it's not out of hatred or malice but out of the desire for everlasting peace"
"But we were at peace" cried Bunnie "until you came you big fat monster"
"Now that wasn't very nice to say" said Robotnik, he then snapped his fingers and a roboticization pod came down and grabbed Bunnie
"Ah my stars help me!" she cried
"Let her go Robotnik!" Sally cried as she pulled out her laser pistol
"I see you came armed" said Robotnik "but it will do you no good, if you fire that she will be roboticized regardless"
"Guess its an automatic process without you" Sally spat
"Indeed, she will remain free until you fire"
"Fine then" Sally huffed as she put away her pistol not wishing to escalate this farther than it already was.
"Just please let her go"
"I may if you give me those emeralds" Robotnik said
"No Sally don't do it, its not worth my life!" Bunnie cried
"I will put an end to this!" said Antoine as he charged at Robotnik, but as he did another roboticizer pod came down and grabbed him.
"Two citizens then" said Robotnik "I hate methods like this but you give me no choice."
Sally knew she had to stall him so she said "I will get the emeralds just don't hurt them!""
Robotnik nodded "I will give you ten minutes, but if you don't give me the emeralds both these people will become my slaves"
Sally huffed, she then ran off to the club to get help.
"Robotnik has Bunnie and Antoine!" she cried
"He is after the emeralds!" Sonic spat
"Figured he would do this" said Amy "but we have our own hostage"
Rouge jumped on Worker-bot 20007 "sorry to do this to your uncle" she said as she crashed down on him knocking him out.
"What are you doing?" Sonic asked
"Hostage trade, I am not letting him take the emeralds. Sorry Sonic but we must do something and two lives saving are bigger than one"
"Your right" Sonic huffed "sorry Uncle Chuck"
"Hopefully that didn't hurt him too much" said Rouge "lets go"
The three walked out with the unconscious robot and walked to Robotnik
Robotnik stood there as Sonic came forward "we have my Uncle Eggman, we won't give you the emeralds but we will give you back my uncle as much as I hate it"
Robotnik smiled "such a noble deed"
He then snapped his fingers and the roboticization pod holding Antoine released him.
"Now let go of Bunnie!" Sally spat
"Sorry, but you are not the real princess here"
Amy stepped forward "let her go!"
"There you are princess" said Robotnik as a few Swat-bots and Badniks came out from behind him.
Amy looked on and said "are you listening to me tubby!"
"Such rudeness" Robotnik said "as Punishment I shall roboticize your friend"
The pod then lit up, Sonic jumped up to try to save Bunnie but was intercepted by his robotic uncle who was now awake.
Rouge came in and tried to help her but Buzzbombers came in and took her down.
Amy wanted to throw her hammer but before she could the pod opened leaving a robotic rabbit behind.
"Long live Robotniks Eternal Empire" said the robot
Robotnik then said "you can have your friend back now"
A Swat-bot got Uncle Chuck and carried him inside one of the carriers
The Badniks, Swat-bots and Bunnie began attacking them as Robotnik slowly left
"Such a shame it had to end like this" he said as he got into his own carrier
"Not again!" Sonic cried as he tried to catch up but Badniks began to attack him
"Time to fight!" cried Amy
The others then began to fight off the robots.
Sally pulled out her laser pistol and fired it at several nearby Badniks
Sonic and Amy cleared a path out as Antoine ran up to Bunnie
"Bunnie!" he cried
"Unit Bunnie is obsolete" said the robot bunny "I am Worker-bot 210801"
Antoine sighed as she began fighting him
Rouge came near and said "you have to knock her out, sorry but she is Robotniks now!"
Antoine nodded "forgive me" he said as he came in with his sword and knocked Bunnie out with its hilt.
Amy tossed her hammer destroying a few Badniks, she then smashed a few apart as she cried "lets get to the base!"
"What about Bunnie?" asked Antoine
"She is coming with us, no way I am letting Robotnik take your girlfriend away. We will try to free her" Said Amy
"But Amy are you sure?" Sally asked
"The base has a few places we can keep her, its shielded so I don't think she can relay our location to Robotnik"
Rouge nodded "if you don't mind I think I will join you"
"Lets get the heck out of here" said Sonic as he smashed a few of the last Badniks
The team took Bunnie in tow as they all rushed for the base.
Bunnie was placed inside a large chamber, it was well sealed and she was quite well restrained
Amy looked on as Sonic came up to her
"I learned a lot recently, my uncle was not my real uncle and you are a princess"
Amy turned to him and said "sorry for the deception, most that know me well enough learn eventually"
"Now I see why you were so standoffish, it wasn't just because you were hurt but because you are royalty"
Amy nodded "sorry about all that, you know you are really not that bad of a guy."
"So I guess we are getting on friendly terms now huh?"
Amy shrugged "looks that way, you are getting better but you got to watch that temper of ours. I know how you feel but we got to fine tune that"
"I can help with that" said Rouge coming to join them
"So you are joining my team I guess" said Amy
Rouge nodded "You can use my help princess, admit it"
"So why do you call yourself Amy Rose for anyhow?" Sonic asked "at least my nickname makes sense"
Amy threw her arms up "My mother called me 'Amée' which means beloved, the rose came in as my family crest is a Rose"
"That's a cool name then" said Sonic
"Well my real name is a kind of giveaway" said Amy "Sally is derived from the word Sarah meaning princess or noblewoman."
Sonic smiled "you certainly got a big brain on you"
Amy blushed "the royal academy, though I think Alicia is smarter than me as she is good with computers"
"Well hopefully she can be of help here" said Rouge "if she is that good with computers maybe she is good with robots"
Amy nodded as Bunnie awoke
She looked up them and said "you will be roboticized"
Amy sighed "we definitely have our work cut out for us"
She then came down with Rouge and Sonic in tow to Bunnies chamber
"Sorry Bunnie for doing this to you"
The robot stared at her coldly "this unit shall escape, this unit will help cure you"
"I'm sure you will" said Amy, the three walked off and Amy saw Antoine standing nearby
"Hello Antoine" said Amy "Bunnie is over there"
"I cannot see her like that" he said
Amy nodded "we will get her back I give you my word as a princess"
"I will join you for now" said Antoine "I will not let anyone else get hurt"
"my noble and kind knight" she said "why don't you get some sleep "
"As you wish your majesty" he said
"Lets get some rest too" said Rouge as she yawned
Amy gave her a smile as she said "I will show you to your room"
Rouge nodded as the four walked off to the barracks.
In his command ship Robotnik stood inside of a room as Worker-bot 20007 came in.
"You wished to see me master?" Worker-bot 20007 inquired
"Yes" he nodded as he came close to the robot and said "good work today Worker-bot 20007"
"Thank you master" Worker-bot 20007 replied
"Your emotions were in check and I commend your efforts to study our enemy. But as a final test let me show you something"
Robotnik came up to a chamber and opened it "come here Worker-bot 20007" he said
The robot came close and the two looked at what appeared to be a black and red hedgehog inside of a large tube.
"I call him Shadow, a living weapon and the culmination of years of research. He is ready for his release by now"
The tube emptied and the black hedgehog opened his eyes which were colored red.
"This unit is organic" Worker-bot 20007 stated flatly "he doesn't have the cure"
Robotnik nodded "I know but he is modified to obey me, he is the result of giving someone refined chaos energy. That someone is your former son"
Worker-bot 20007 stared at the black hedgehog as he stepped forward
"My services go to you lord Robotnik" Shadow stated
"Yes now say hello to your former father"
Shadow nodded "hello dad long time no see"
Worker-bot 20007 stared at him as Shadow came up to Robotnik
"When do you send me out?"
"Patience Shadow" Robotnik said "all good things come to those who wait."
End of Act 1