Chapter 50: Australia III

2:50 pm (USA time: 2:50 am) at Tasmania, Team Sonic is flying above it. The team except Tails are scared that they will encounter a Tasmanian Devil. "Amy… would you like to tell us about Tasmania," said Tails, annoyed by his friends were scared. "Uh? ...Oh! Ok," said Amy, continued. "Tasmania is named after Abel, Tasman, the Dutch explorer who was the first European to explore the Island in the 17th century. The Island was named Van Diemen's Land in honor of the governor of the Dutch East Indies at that time. Tasmania is the largest of Australia's islands and the 26th largest Island in the world. Tasmania is similar in size to the Republic of Ireland or Sri Lanka. The coastline of Tasmania is spread over more than 3,000 km. The Bass Strait separates Tasmania from the Australian mainland. Tasmania is named the 'Best Temperate Island in the World' twice, by the International travel magazine 'Conde Nast Traveler'. While the west coast of Tasmania is one of the wettest places in the world, Hobart, the capital is the second-driest capital city in Australia." "Tails… where's the next battery is at," said Cream. "Port Arthur," said Tails. Then Amy says, "Port Arthur was named after Van Diemen's Land lieutenant governor George Arthur. It started as a place to cut down timber from the forests in 1830. It is best known for being a penal colony. From 1833, until 1853, criminals from the United Kingdom and Ireland were sent to Port Arthur as convicts. The prisoners were kept busy ship with jobs including building the prison, shoemaking, smiting, timber and brick making. In the 1840s there were more than 1100 prisoners. In 1842 the prisoners built a hospital and a big flour mill and grain store. At the time it was built, it was the biggest building in Australia. This was later turned into a cell block. After 1853 convicts from other prisons in Australia were sent to Port Arthur if they did more crimes, or would not behave properly. In 1864 they started building the Asylum to hold the prisoners who had become insane. During the 1860s and 1870's the prisoners left at the prison were either too old, too sick, or insane to keep working. The prison closed in 1877. For many years, researchers could not work out whether or not the fossils discovered at Port Arthur were remnants of the dinosaur era." "But Port Arthur is a big place. Tails, that's not much help of where the battery is," said Cream. "It's in the Remarkable Cave. We're getting close to it. We'll land in a second."

In the Remarkable Cave, Team Sonic was looking for the battery. But then Cheese notices something shiny on the floor and starts digging it out. "Hey! I think Double C found something," said Knuckles. Then Cheese discovered that he found Chaos Emerald. "Cheese found a Chaos Emerald! Good Chao," said Tails, petting Cheese. "And here's the battery," said Sonic, sees a 4ft battery in a 4ft plug on the wall; above Cheese. When Tails disables the battery and plug, Amy notices Zavok on the ceiling, and he says, "I got you now, Team Sonic. And I'm taking that key." When Zavok falls off the ceiling, Team Sonic then sees the Taz from Looney Tunes tornado entering the cave. "It's the Tasmanian Devil," said Sonic, in fear. "What?! How did he get in this story," said Tails. When Taz stops spinning and notices Team Sonic, Zavok accidentally lands on Taz and Amy says, "quick, Team! Now's our chance to escape." When Team Sonic runs off, Zavok and Taz stand up on their feet, Taz then quickly begins to attack Zavok.

At the Stewarts Bay Lodge, it's 3 pm (USA time: 3 am), Team Sonic are enjoying the views of the bay. "Man, this feels so nice. Good for my nature powers," said Tikal. "Did you get a souvenir, Nature Princess," said Amy. "A Dingo doll." "I wonder what happens to Zavok with the Tasmanian Devil," said Knuckles. Then Team Sonic notice Zavok with Taz biting him on the behind, and he says, "does this answer your question?" Then Zavok punches Taz off of him. Then Tikal makes the ground swallow Zavok and Cream puts a flower on where Zavok is underneath, plus made it look like a grave. Then Sonic takes out a trumpet and plays funeral "Tapps". "Very funny and I like it," said Amy. "Our next stop is Victoria, and it's only one hour and four minutes away," said Tails.