Sonic the Hedgehog: Dino-Myte Crisis

Chapter 8: Going down the Bayou

[Allo's group arrived on the outskirts of the Bayou, as they departed from the ship]

Allo: Well this is it.

[The mobians looked and to their surprise the Bayou was huge]

Knuckles: Wow, it's enormous.

Vector: And I thought the Frog Forest back on Mobius was big.

Big: So where is this Apatty girl?

Bronto Thunder: She should be around. I knew I should have given her a call earlier.

Tails: I could fly around and find her.

Allo: There's no need. Look.

[Everyone looked and a saw a female Apatosaurus wearing a tannish gray dress]

Bronto Thunder: Apatty!

[Bronto Thunder ran toward his girlfriend and was so shocked but happy to see him]

Apatty: Bronto Thunder!

[She ran toward him, and as they got closer they embraced lovingly]

Shadow: Guess it's been a while since they saw each other.

Allo: Well when you're up against the Tyrannos you're nothing but busy.

Quackpot: Easy there Allo, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

Allo: What?

Tails: Did he really just pull that old Earth joke?

Knuckles: Would you believe me if I said no?

Tails: Nope.

Knuckles: Then no.

Plesio: Can we pleassse hurry? If we don't hurry we'll lossse the emerald.

Ichy: I hate to say it but I'll have to go with Plesio on this one.

Allo: Very well. Bronto Thunder, if you would.

Bronto Thunder: Right. Apatty, do you think you can help us?

Apatty: Of course. What do you need to find?

[Sonic walked up to Apatty and pulls out a Chaos Emerald]

Sonic: Have you seen anything that looks like this?

[Apatty got a closer look at it and realized something]

Apatty: I've seen that somewhere before! It was in a small shop here, but the building collapsed because of a bad termite infection and the gem was lost in the bottom of the bayou.

Shadow: Then it's a good thing we got you Vector.

Vector: Yeah, I've been in plenty of bayous so this is something I can do.

Bronto Thunder: Apatty, could you get us you're biggest boat?

Apatty: Sure thing. But I'm coming with you.

Allo: That's good. We would get lost if we didn't bring anyone familiar with the territory.

Apatty: Alright, follow me please.

[Everyone followed Apatty to her boat house, and there were many different types of boats. The one they stopped in front was a paddle boat that was built for tourism]

Quackpot: What is this? I thought we were looking for gems not throw a party.

[Plesio smacked Quackpot upside his head]

Plesio: Now issss not the time for your corny jokessss, Quackpot.

Apatty: Well, let's get going.

[Everyone got on board the boat and Apatty started the engines and they headed off into the bayou. Suddenly out of nowhere appeared Krooth, grinning wickedly]

Krooth: So these guys live up to the philosophy "all work and no play," that's lame. Maybe I should follow them and liven things up a little.

[Krooth jumps up onto a nearby branch and follows after them, back on the boat the team was going over their plan]

Knuckles: So any ideas on how we find the emerald?

Sonia: We brought Big and Froggy here. Maybe they can help.

Tails: Exactly. Big, I want you to listen very closely.

Big: Okay.

Tails: We need you to send Froggy out into the bayou.

Big: What?

Shadow: But Big, we need him. For what I've heard, Froggy had swallowed a Chaos Emerald in the past, and because of it he must have absorbed a bit of its powers which mean we can use that to find the emerald.

Big: Oh, but how are we going to be able to get him back if there's trouble.

Manic: Well, we'll have Vector, Ichy, and Plesio go with him to make sure nothing happens.

Ichy: Don't worry Big, we'll keep him safe.

Big: Okay. You hear that Froggy? It's your time to shine.

Froggy: Ribbit!

[Froggy jumped into the water]

Sonic: Maybe we just need a bit of music to help lighten up the mood.

[Sonic, Sonia, and Manic activated their medallions and their instruments appeared before them]

Bronto Thunder: Wow!

Sonic: And just to make sure we don't blow your eardrums out my Dinosaucers buddies, we'll the frequency to where even you can be able to listen to it with no problem.

Bronto Thunder: Do you think this will help?

Sonia: It might. Music always moves people and helps motivate them.

Manic: And for our audience we'll play one of our big hits. And Big we'll let you use you're accordion for this one.

Big: Oh goody.

[He pulls out his accordion]

Sonic: Ready!

Sonia & Manic: Ready!

Sonic: Then let the good times roll!

[The music begins playing]

Sonic: Hey, come on everybody. come and have some fun. Dance to the fiddle 'till the morning comes. Put in some Cajun 'n' Zydeco

Triplets: Just like down on the bayou!

Sonic: We gotta cover man down in Cajun beat. A Louisiana fiddle turnin' up the heat. Accordion sounds oh so sweet

Triplets: Just like down on the bayou!

Sonic: Let's go!

[Big starts playing his accordion]

Vector: Here we go!

[Vector, Ichy, and Plesio jumped in with Froggy as they began following Froggy who was looking for the Chaos Emerald as they protected him from anything that tried to attack him]

Sonic: Come on, let the good times roll. Come on, let the music flow. Tell everybody you know, it's time to let go! Hey, come on everybody. come and have some fun. Dance to the fiddle 'till the morning comes. Put in some Cajun 'n' Zydeco

[Froggy found the Chaos Emerald, and Vector grabbed it, then they four them swam back to the boat]

Triplets: Just like down on the bayou!

Sonic: Whoa, just like down on the bayou!

[Just as the song ended and everyone applauded the song as Vector and his group climbed back on]

Ichy: Wow, even though I was deep down in the water, I could still hear that song and it really helped motivate me.

Plesio: And the ssssound of your insssstrumentssss didn't hurt our eardrumssss at all.

Allo: That's good. So any luck finding the Chaos Emerald?

Vector: It's right here.

[He showed everyone a blue Chaos Emerald]

Knuckles: Alright we're making progress!

Big: Good job, Froggy.

Froggy: Ribbit!

[They heard clapping and tried to find out where it came from, until Shadow spotted someone on the balcony, it was Krooth]

Krooth: Nicely done, everyone. You found a Chaos Emerald and played a wonderful song to help motivate the search team.

Sonic: Is that Krooth?!

Plesio: Yessss that issss Krooth.

Krooth: Plesio, Quackpot! It's great to see you two again. How have you been?

Quackpot: We were doing fine until you showed up.

Krooth: How harsh. And I was just trying to have a good time.

Shadow: Give it rest! We know what you really are, a dangerous monster.

Krooth: Monster? Me, a monster? Oh, now you've gone and hurt my feelings. (Fake Sobs, then cackles)

Vector: I've heard enough out of you!

[Vector charged at Krooth and was about to punch him but the reptilian sent Vector flying into Big who accidentally threw Froggy and the Chaos Emerald, which Krooth caught]

Krooth: I think I'll be taking this lovely little gem as a souvenir, you can keep the frog.

[Krooth threw Froggy at them as Knuckles caught them, and as he was about to leave, Sonic and Shadow got in front of him]

Sonic: You're going anywhere, Krooth!

Krooth: My, my, aren't we determined?

Sonic: Shut up! Give us back the Chaos Emerald, right now!

Krooth: I'm afraid that is something I can't do. For you see, I need this for something very important.

Sonia: Like what?

Krooth: I can't tell you that.

Manic: Start talking!

Krooth: Sorry kids, but if I told you it would spoil the surprise, and everyone loves surprises.

Shadow: I've heard enough out of you! Chaos Spear!

[Shadow launched a few Chaos Spears at Krooth who simply brushed them aside]

Krooth: If you want to get the Emerald back then meet me at the temple that is in this bayou, and make sure it's just you two.

Shadow: So you're running away?

Krooth: No. I'm simply relocating. Fighting on a boat that size wouldn't cut it. So we'll continue our little battle there. See you then.

[Krooth jumped off the boat and out into the distance]

Sonic: I guess we have no choice but to follow him there.

Plesio: Are you crazy?! You two can't take him on by yourssselvesss!

Shadow: If we don't do it, we'll lose the Chaos Emerald, and that's a risk we can't take. Apatty, do you have any life boats we can use?

Apatty: Of course, but be careful.

Sonic: We'll try.

[Sonic and Shadow got into one of the lifeboats, the boat was put into the water and Shadow started the engine and they made their way to the temple. Will they be able to take on Krooth by themselves, and what does the reptilian have in store for the two hedgehogs?]