They dashed up to Haltmann's office and saw Susie and Gokai with an upgraded Mecha Knight. But as it dashed to them, Sonic dismantled it quickly.

Susie was shocked. "H-how? The most advanced technologies we have to offer, all powered by are computer, Star Dream, bested by...a hedgehog and a puffball. Why I…"

"That's quite enough Susie." said a voice as a man with a mustache in a floating golden chair turned around. "You're dismissed."

"Yes, Mr. Haltmann." Susie said backing out of the room.

"So, you're…." Amy began.

"Yes. I am Haltmann. The CEO and owner of this entire company." Haltmann said.

"So why Popstar? Why colonize it and become evil?" Hope said. "Haltmann works had been one of the most successful companies for years over, and now we see what really goes on behind the scenes."

"I'm only following the plan given by our main computer." Haltmann said clapping his hands as out of the ground came a white computer core. "Star Dream, made with the technology of the most advanced civilizations such as the Azran and Skypians."

"So, youve been followin us, each and everyone of us, on our adventures." Hope said.

"Heheheh. All those battles you had Were perfect covers. But we only hit the major ones such as the Battle across the Ages in Hyrule as well as awakening all of these!" Haltmann said clapping as they saw attached to the walls the golems from Froenborg.

"The golems? But these things nearly ended the world. Why would you even consider bringing them aboard?" Jexi asked in anger.

"Profit. I'm hoping to use them as soldiers for global domination. Its actually from their tech we made the invader armor." Haltmann said.

"Youre insane! First Lexcorp, then Hammer Industries, and now your company!" Hope said.

"Yeah, most comic series have to have at least one company gone bad." Rainbow said.

"Well, if youre so eager to stop us…" Haltmann said going into a battle armor of his own. "Prepare to be terminated!" he added as a vizor covered his eyes.

"I dont think so. Were shutting you down, Haltmann. Erica, keep him busy. Nana, Whack-A-mole maneuver. Gemini, Zephyr, go hard and fast and take out his arms!"

While Erica shot at the gold plated robot with Gabriel and Raphael, Gemini and Zephyr ran in to attack the arms of his large mech. While Nana and Toph went in hard and tried to bash his head in.

"What do you all think youre doing?" Haltmann asked trying to fend of Zephyr from jumping.

"I'm working here!" Zephey said shooting one of the arms.

"It's curtains for you, pardner!" Gemini said slicing the other off.

"Savages!" Haltmann said jumping to Star Dream. "Well lets see how you like it when I unleash the full power of Star Dream upon all of you." he said as a helmet thing came down from the computer.

Before Susie could make any movements, Metal Sonic crashed through the window and knocked haltman out, standing atop Star Dream and Laughing.

"All living things kneel before your master!" Metal sonic said blasting lighting into the air and sriking down, making the eneitre base explode. The hereos escaped unschated, but then the ey saw the pieces of the base and Star Dream assembling, transforming Metal Sonic into a giant white and blue dragon beast that roared across the skies.

"Yes. All of this power is now….Argh! Wait, something isn't right." Metal Sonic said. "Something has infiltrated my systems."

"I hate to break it to you, machine. But your body is now mine." said a voice.

Susie had the control helmet. And was laughing.

"Oh, you dirty double crosser. You were a spy." Haltmann said.

"Yep. A corporate spy. Now I can sell Star Dream for millions and live rich life." Susie said.

"Sorry, little robot girl...But that will not happen." said the voice speaking through Metal Sonic. "I have taken his body as my own, same as Star Dream."

"Wait. I've heard that voice before...Daemon?" Jexi asked.

"Correct. Its been quite some time, so called heroes of the piece." Daemon said.

"But how? We saw you commit suicide before our eyes." Naoto said.

"I know my people's technology, after all, I was once part of the Azran. I input a part of my personality so that I could live on one day. And...that day is today." Daemon said. "Now with this new power, I will do what the other Demon Lords could not...destroy this pitiful universe."

Wasting no time, Daemon completed the transformation and grew the wings needed to make the true form, Metal Overlord.

"Now, for my first mark, I think I'll finish off whats left of this pitiful planet." Daemon said as he began soaring over Popstar.

"Okay sonic, you beat this abomination before, whats the play?" Hope said.

"I….don't know." Sonic said.

"What do you mean you don't know?" Hope said.

"Before, Metal was just metal, now he's something completely different." Sonic said. "Its over."

Kirby then gained a face of determination as he ran to a piece of invader armor and hopped right in. Raising into the sky was the Halberd, piloted by a cured Meta Knight.

Kirby's Robobot Armor then scanned the Halberd and it transformed into a Kirby version of it.

"That'll work. Lets fly!" Hope said before he and all the other, minus Sonic, were cut off by a giant hand. They looked up to see the large hand belonging to a 100 ft Gokai. "Sorry, bugs. But Gokai still have job to do...crush little runts."

"Size changing, so thats his power." Hope said.

"Yes. This power given to Gokai by Lady Ubaune. Now Gokai use it to squish you!" Gokai shouted.

"Sonic! Go on without us! We'll handle things from here!" Jexi shouted.

Sonic knew without the Chaos Emeralds, he wouldnt put a dent in Metal Overlord like last time. But he smiled as he boarded the Halberd Kirby, Kirbys body inside it.

"Okay Kirby, lets get ready to do this. We'll show that Demon lord creep the real super power of a duo." Sonic said.

"Yay!" Kirby said as the Halberd Kirby rocketed after the monstrosity.

(Cue- Sonic Heroes: What I'm made of by Crush 40)

"So, you two think you can take me alone? Youre either brave, or really really stupid." Daemon said.

"I dont need my Super Sonic form to take you on. I got a pink puffball consciously inside this battle ship. That's not stupidity, that's courage!" Sonic said.

Daemon prompted Metal Overlord to blast three sections of crystal.

"Crystal Attack incoming! Blast through it!" Sonic said.

Halberd Kirby then rocketed right through the crystals head on.

"Crystals? What is with this pathetic machine? Let's go with missiles!" Daemon said launching missiles at them.

"Tails used Thunder Shoot to knock these down before, but how are we-" Sonic said before Halberd Kirby fired its cannons at the missiles, taking them out. "Right. Gotta remember, same battle, new partner."

"Urgh! This thing still has one more attack left. I'll take you out with this." Daemon said grabbing a nearby moon and hurling it at them.

"Normally they were battle ships and Knuckes would just blast em out, but we got something even better." Sonic said.

Out of the deck same the famous lobster claw that pierce right through the moon.

"Errr. Forget this stupid battle ettiquette." Daemon said flying and grabbing both ends of the ship. "I'll just rip your pathetic ship apart!"

Meta knight then jumped to a key hole.

"Not today. Finish him, you two!" Meta Knight said.

Jabbing galaxia into the keyhole, Kirby's suit launched right at Metal Overlord, producing a giant drill some people would make a reference to Gurren Lagann. Kirby piloting the suit drilled right through Metal Overlords core.

"This is….impossible. I went to the trouble of coming back...just to destroy this universe." Daemon said. "I can't believe...I'm dying all over again!" Daemon shouted as he faded into nothing just as Metal exploded.

"It's no use. Why cant I defeat you?" Metal Sonic asked.

"Because we're, no, I'm a sonic hero. But Metal, remember I'm always up for a rematch." Sonic said as Metal crashed into the earth below. Sonic looked up to see the Kirby Robobot Armor hold the little puffball and tossing it down to the planet as yellow tears rolled down its face.

Sonic skydived down to the planet and saw Gokai crash down in the ground below. Before he could get jammed between the cliffsides, Titanica caught him as she was positioned in between the canyon horozontally.

"Gotcha." Titanica said struggling to hold up an unconscious Gokai. "Whoa he's heavy."

"GOKAI! You failed me! Banished! I'll take the power I gave you now." Ubaune shouted to the unconscious being who just lied there unresponsive and shrinking back to normal.

Sonic landed after that and saw Gokai wake up.

"Gokai hear everything. Bansihed? Maybe Gokai can still beat you all and…" Gokai started.

"Gokai, dont assume pure muscle is the solution to everything. Sometimes, you gotta stop and think. Is battling us now really worth it?" Hope asked.

"Well, maybe? No no. Gokai..just gonna go now. Don't even want this stupid thing anymore." Gokai said chucking his medal as he left.

"We'll keep it safe. Hey, anyone seen susie?" Hope asked.

"She left after the whole thing was done." Yukiko said. "I doubt we'll ever meet her again."

Meanwhile at Ubaune's palace, Ubaune was looking at a creature with a long beard and horns as well as a tall one with most of his face covered except for his eyes and bull horns.

"Nankai, Hakai. You two are my only executives left. We're running out of options so I am givng you both missions. Hakai, you are to research a possible weapon that could guarantee me domination of this universe and elimination of the humans!" Ubaune said.

"At once, Lady Ubaune. I shall do the best to my ability. Born from your Anger, I will not rest till they all feel your wrath." Hakai said leaving.

"Nankai, as for you, I have recently located the Classic Yokai healer, Qilin. He has been found flying over the place where heroes reign. I want you to collect him for me and make him a Kai Servant!" Ubaune said.

"At once, as born from your suspicion, I will put him under 100%. My motto is, the only good worker is an absolutely loyal one who follows all orders." Nankai said.

"Oh, and Nankai… if you by any chance run into a hero known as All Might…" Ubaune began.

"All Might? Ah yes. The so called Symbol of Peace. Not to worry. I already have a protocol prepared special for him." Nankai said.

"Then make sure its ready. And whatever you do… DO NOT FAIL ME!" Ubaune shoued.

To be continued….