Brisk Sunset: Project Geddon

Sonic backed up into his cell as the Mayor walked toward it. Looking inside, the man grinned slightly and pulled a metallic box from behind him. Sonic didn't know what it was, but sure as hell didn't want to find out.

"Hello, you dirty hoodlum…I'm hoping you'll be cooperative during our next few days together..." The mayor said as the bars blocking the two raised slowly, "You see, Knothole doesn't take kindly to gang members and terrorists, you know."

Sonic objected as two scientists in lab coats picked him up of the dirty cell floor, "I'm neither of those things, and you know it Snively!"

"For the last time, my name is not SNIVELY!" The entire outpost shook as he confirmed this. He looked towards Sage and Scorch who were standing guard on both sides of the cell, "Order all guards to Outpost B and C. I wish to be alone with our little guest…"

Scorch was puzzled, "Mr. Mayor, are you sure you want all of us to leave you here? This guy is pretty dangerous."

"Yeah," said Sage, "He bit me in the leg! He's not just a hoodlum! He's a cannibal, too!"

"Quiet! I gave you a direct order! Now do as I say—uh, for your own well being." Sage and Scorch had their suspicions, but quickly alerted the rest of the guards to evacuate.

Now alone with Sonic, now standing against a wall, the Mayor had no more reason to hide.

Sonic noticed this too, "Why'd you become the mayor? What's with the Great Dispute and all of these complications? This is your planet too, Snively. Sure you're a bad guy, but even you have to have enough sense to keep your home safe for when you—I mean, if you—never mind. That'll never happen."

Snively walked over to the cage, and saw the large island outpost empty, "And that's just what I plan on doing, hedgehog. These humans are always trying to interfere with Mobian affairs, " He turns to look at Sonic, "And we all know who's fault that is. Ever since the Chaos Period, Earthling have been coming and going. Either seeking refuge or taking our belongings. But you are so caught up in the 'hero' moment that you don't even see it…Well no more!"

Snively paced around the room. But Sonic yawned in boredom, "So…what are you gonna do with me? Kill me and use me as an example to other G.U.N. agents and rouge Knotholeans?"

Snively grinned, "I'm afraid I tend to keep my secret a secret for a while, young rodent…You see, I want to show the world that you, G.U.N. and all those other fighters-for-freedom-"

Sonic cut him off, "Uh, Freedom Fighters, you mean?"

"Whatever. I want to show all of Mobius that Earth is the threat. That G.U.N. is the stronghold…" He pointed right at Sonic, "…that you are the leader…"

Snively opened the metallic case he had put down on a nearby crate. It had a needle filled with a jet black material. He slowly walked toward Sonic as the hedgehog attempted to move away from him, "What the heck is that?"

Snively grinned widely, "I'm so glad you asked…This is the Geddon Project…or at least a small sample of it. You see, this substance was created by an extremely intelligent scientist…"

That takes Dr. Eggman off the list for sure, Thought Sonic.

Snively continued, "…His name was Professor Gramius Matthews…No one's ever heard of him until just recently. All I know for sure is that it has something to do with The Robotropolis Ruin off the coast of the Knothole forest…Looks like my cousin and I had some competition that was just waiting to steal all of that scrap and old machinery."

He walked right up to Sonic and aimed the needle towards Sonic's heart. Snively wasn't done speaking, "All I need for you do is test it. I have no bumbling idea what it does…But if I'm right…It could get me and my troops ready for a war, if necessary."

Sonic flinched as the needle penetrated the organ. He thought he would die instantly, but Snively's the type of villain with a brain. Sonic fell on the ground right after the injection.

He fell over holding his stomach and groaning in pain. He looks at Snively who stood back; amused and satisfied, "What did you do to me!?"

Snively laughed evilly as Sonic's face turned green, "I have NO IDEA!"