Chapter 21: Chemical Plant
Such was the familiar setting the 8 teams would greatly embark on next, such was the lack of procrastination surrounding them. Chemical Plant was their next destination, sparking new features since it's discovery in 1992. Team Dark were first to embrace their eyes on the new mechanical renovations.
"Well, well, well". Rouge looked around her in astonishment. "Long time no see, Chemical Plant. I thought we'd never return to you".
"Hmmm...". Shadow, however was having none to do with the scenery and wanted to get things straight with Dr Eggman.
"Exponential features...". The bat admired.
"Rouge". Mighty soon spoke. "Are you in this place just to admire the background?".
"C'mon, we haven't stepped foot since Eggman last chased us here, which was unknown".
"Uh, huh".
"No one other than us are here at the moment". The black hedgehog proclaimed. "Whether it's Eggman or just their day off on a dangerous scale".
"Or they could just be inside having a party". The armadillo guessed wildly.
"Don't be so foolish, Mighty. They have to maintain the toxic chemicals deep within the plant".
"Well...yeah...true".
"If this is what Eggman was all about, chasing us here and wishing us to get dunked on by the toxicity of the peroidic table". Rouge said.
"Meh...we're following his path by the way". Shadow answered. "He has no chance of getting away with this one, if he does blow up everything we hold dear to us".
Team Dark were still walking on their chosen path; getting through the plant without suffocating from the toxic levels of radiation. Could it be a sign that Shadow was calm and collective towards Mighty the Armadillo, or was it temporarily thought-out? The team continued to think about thwarting Eggman's plans.
Team Babylon were riding through the plant, avoiding any dangerous hazards the team may face along the way. Jet, Wave and Storm were precarious in that they didn't haveto worry about losing Eggman this time around as the doctor had installed a light show contraption on the rear end of the ship. All was left to do was follow the lights and hope that whatever ship the team had followed, better be the right ship in which the very doctor was kept inside. No fleet or onslaught of ships could be in sight during this.
"Riding through the chemical plant, not worrying about where to go next". Jet sang as he carelessly lead the team towards victory.
"Dr Eggman must be stupid or dumb to ever think of showcasing his performance of planet demolition". Wave said. "The guy has installed his light show to follow us".
"Hehe, double for us to kick his butt all the way to Equestria". The hawk joked.
"Yeah...". Storm followed behind.
"No more abstract objectives to tail him. We can just tail him constantly". Wave added.
"Agreed". Jet nodded.
The 3 babylon rogues continued racing forth towards the exit out out the plant, with no radiation covering any outsiders trespassing, Team Babylon were still racing through Mobius' largest plant.
Silver, Blaze and Tikal were running through the plant, not worrying about Dr Eggman no more, as well as the toxic chemicals kept inside of the buildings around them.
"So this is one of the oldest places on the planet". Silver checked his surroundings. "Huh, pretty neat".
"It is also one of the most dangerous due to toxic waste contained within the plant interior". Blaze explained. "Any sort of break-in or robbery could make the radiation leak out of the plant and deem this place unsafe from the outside even".
"Oh my...". Tikal responded. "Certainly not the place for me to be worshipping the chaos".
"I know. Some say this is all that the plant has to offer. However, pink water reside in this area of the planet. It has the normal behaviour of the normmal kind of liquid".
"It can still drown you?". Tikal asked.
"It can still drown you". Blaze answered.
"Seems like this place took the right decision to be moved afar from the habitants of our fellow people". The silver hedgehog explained.
"Indeed. It is correct, my dear friend. Even back a decade ago, the...Ahem...'Iblis Trigger' whom you saw as Sonic didn't even touch this area. It was just the Soleanna portion of the map".
"Wow...now I understand". Silver replied. "I better watch my step".
"Here". Tikal offered. "You better watch your step, you too. I'm going to lift you up and pin-point Dr Eggman. He has his light show up now, so no worries".
"I see it!". Silver pointed to his ship.
"Wow...nice". The orange echidna was wowed how he spotted this so fast. "We need to get out of this plant. I'm getting paranoid just hearing Blaze's story".
And so, Team Future was travelling through the air courtesy of Tikal. Below them were more and more buildings belonging to the same corporation the plant was managing. Above them were clear nightskies. Maybe it was the time for the team to rest before they trek the next area, but the next area was were they were going to nap. As soon as Tikal had found a perfect spot within the outside of the plant, the team were lifted down to rest, before they have the need to chase Eggman into the next area.
Team Chaotix were walking through the plant, destined to know of Eggman's surroundings using Vector's tracking device. They were in no need of collecting anythingwhile in the chemical plant. Thank god. They had only one goal; get to the exit of the area and immediatly chase the doctor some more.
"So...uhm...how much do we get paid on this mission?". Espio asked the crocodile. "I'm just as curious as Charmy is".
"My boy, no pay is neccessary. Only do we get handed specified mission rather than Eggman, do we get handed the dollars".
"I understand".
"Seems like the whole plant is desserted from the outside". Charmy pondered.
"Seems like they are all inside having a party or something, which in my eyes seems unlikely". The chameleon added.
"Or they are just maintaining everything, including the radiation within the walls of the plant". Vector added.
"If they do look up and notice Eggman, they would be shocked to see his ship fly over the plant".
"Touché". Charmy added.
"Hmmmm...". The chameleon was pondering if the villain was able to drop chemicals onto the plant, which in turn would cause a devastated explosion and turn Mobius from civilization. "Is he going to drop something dire onto this plant?".
"Unlikely". Vector answered. "We need not worry about that for now. We need to chase Eggman. Pronto!".
"Roger".
"Ok!".
And so, the 3 mobians ran through the plant, in hopes of keeping up with Eggman. Who knows what they might find next.
That's the end of this chapter. Team Future, Team Chaotix, Team Babylon and Team Dark wandering through Chemical Plant and resuming their chase after Eggman. How will the other 4 teams fare? Read on to find out. Please review.