Chapter 4: Right Into A Trap

Sonic and Tails were heading what seemed like a local peaceful tribe known as the Pupununu tribe. Yet they were quite unaware that the local natives had been deceived by their arch nemesis-Dr. Eggman with the help of Scratch and Grounder. As Sonic got closer, he noticed there was smoke coming from the huts of the Pupununu village from the roof of it.

"Looks like we're here already" said Sonic as he slowed down to which Tails finally caught up.

"Well, I hope we can find some settler with these natives" said Tails as he rested.

"Don't worry Tails, I'm sure these natives are quite peaceful" said Sonic, "what could go wrong?"

But what Sonic and Tails didn't know, was that Lok who had raced back from his trip with Jibolba came right at the Pupununu Chief's door. Lok was quite out of breath, as he was sent as messenger from the phony Juju Eggman about the so-called evil blue hedgehog and his two-tailed accomplice.

"Lok, what are you doing back here at the village, I thought you were with Jibolba and Tak?" asked the Chief as he opened the door noticing Lok was quite out of breath.

"Please, the Lok has urgent news" replied Lok as he was trying to catch his breath.

"Oh, and what news may that be?' asked the Chief as his two daughters, Zaria and Jeera were overhearing the conversation in the background while they were doing their chores.

"There's a new juju protector known as Juju Eggman" replied Lok, "he ordered me to come back to the village to warn you of two evil creatures."

"Oh, and just what do these two evil creatures look like to ruin the peaceful setting of the Pupununu village?" asked the Chief.

"Here's a photo of them, the Juju Eggman can use his magic to spy on his foes" replied Lok who didn't know he was handing the Chief over a simple picture of Sonic the Hedgehog and Tails.

"Odd, I have never seen such creatures like this before" said the Chief, "they don't look too evil to me."

"Wait, you the Chief doubt a known juju?" asked Lok.

"Just where the heck is this Juju Eggman you speak of?" asked the Chief.

"I'm actually right here" replied Dr. Eggman as a hologram version of Juju Eggman showed up right in front of every member of the Pupununu tribe, "well, technically this is a hologram, er, magical projection of myself. Yes, I am a new local juju protector of this here jungle, and that blue hedgehog in that photo Chief is the main source of my problems."

"Well, this is quite unexpected" said the Chief as he signaled his two daughters to stop with their chores to greet the Juju Eggman, "don't worry Juju Eggman, if those two are the cause of your problem, you can have the entire Pupununu tribe to help you apprehend them."

"Excellent" said Dr. Eggman as he gave a somewhat evil grin, "you folks go and do that. If you spot the blue hedgehog or his two-tailed accomplice, hold them until I arrive."

"Oh, all in the name of doing favors for the juju" said the Chief as Dr. Eggman's image vanished, to which after Dr. Eggman vanishes, the Chief then turns toward Lok, "Lok, I need your help to be the protector of this village while Tak is still off with Jibolba and this Juju Eggman."

"Oh, don't you worry Chief, I'll get that blue hedgehog and his two-tailed accomplice" replied Lok, "the Lok is on the case."

After that deception, Sonic and Tails had gotten closer to the Pupununu village, not knowing of Dr. Eggman's evil scheme. Sonic raced behind a hut with Tails close behind him and took a peak around the place.

"Sonic, can we rest?" asked Tails as he was quite out of breath.

"Come on Tails" replied Sonic, "where's your sense of adventure?"

"Well, I hope these natives are friendly" said Tails.

"Don't worry, I'm sure they are" said Sonic, "you might want to stay out of sight in a safe place while I go on recon with this village."

"That's the best idea I have ever heard" replied Tails as he then took off.

Sonic then began to speed by the local Pupununu villagers whom only mistook Sonic for a gust of wind flowing by. The blue hedgehog then noticed one of the Pupununu villagers by the name of Keeko whom was doing his daily chores to which Sonic promptly halted to greet what he perceived to be a friendly local.

"Hey, what's up my man?" asked Sonic to Keeko.

"The evil blue hedgehog talks, cool" replied Keeko to which he then immediately screams and runs away.

"Evil, me?" asked Sonic to himself, "Something isn't right here, and I smell Dr. Eggman's name written all over this."

"Ah ha!" cried a deeper voice behind Sonic to which Lok then appeared what seemed like he was covered in all green ink as a disguise, "You evil blue hedgehog, you have stepped on sacred Pupununu ground, fear not everybody, as I the Lok shall take this blue demon down!"

"You must have been brainwashed by Dr. Eggman's lies" laughed Sonic.

"Wait, are you saying that Lok is dumb?" asked Lok to Sonic.

"How should I put this, yes" replied Sonic.

"You have insulted the Lok!" cried Lok, "Now prepare to face his wrath!"

Lok then leaped right toward Sonic, but Sonic easily managed to dodge Lok's attempt to which Lok fell flat right on the ground and also embarrassing himself in front of the rest of the tribe.

"Sorry, but you're too slow" said Sonic as he raced right up to Lok's face which was flat right on the ground.

"L-L-Lok will get you, you evil blue hedgehog!' cried Lok as he then attempted to grab Sonic to wrestle him down.

"You can get him Lok!" shouted Slog as she was usually cheering him on.

"Stand still!" cried Lok as he made another attempt at Sonic.

"Ha, you're even lamer than Scratch and Grounder, and they have been at it for years in trying to capture me" laughed Sonic.

"You, evil blue one!" shouted Slob as she pushed her way through the crowd of villagers watching Lok's attempt, "You insult Lok, now you deal with Slob!"

"Whoa, you're kind a big for a lady" said Sonic.

"You'll regret making fun of Lok and me" said Slob as she smashed her fist right into the ground.

Sonic then easily managed to dodge Slob's attempts of literally pounding him into the ground.

"Ha, this is too easy" said Sonic as he raced away from the village to greet Tails who was at a safe place watching the event, "if Dr. Eggman thinks he can beat me with these folks, then his high IQ must be dropping!"