Okay, so I realize my past few chapters have had quite a few mistakes, but I promise I will go through and correct them soon. Thanks so much for reading and reviewing! Enjoy!
"My name is Ivo. Doctor Ivo Robotnik. I'm Gerald's grandson."
As much as Sonic didn't want to acknowledge it, he reluctantly admitted that it was possible for this man to be telling the truth. For one thing, there was the uncanny resemblance. For another, there was the fact that man was old enough for Gerald to have legitimately been his grandfather, considering how many years ago Gerald had died. It made sense. He just didn't want it to.
Tails glared impressively for one who had more than likely never been in a fight before in his life. "So what?" he demanded. "You're going to carry on your grandfather's dark, bloody legacy or something?" Sonic privately agreed with the emotions sparking in Tails's eyes. This was just too horrible to even imagine.
"Now, now, who said I was going to do any of that?"
"Your robots were ready and more than willing to kill a harmless girl in the woods earlier," Sonic snapped. "That's proof enough."
Ivo's grin returned widely. Though the grin reminded Sonic very much of Gerald, it held none of the insanity that Gerald's grin had always had. He supposed that was comforting, if only somewhat. "It was her own fault for wandering off alone." Sonic growled and Ivo continued as though Sonic had done nothing at all. "I must say, I'm not at all surprised to see you here."
"And why is that?" Sonic asked, his tone growing bored. Too much talking, not enough action...
"I have studied my grandfather's records extensively for many years. You were the subject of many said records. Videos, files, photographs... He kept many tabs on you."
"Tell me something I don't already know, and maybe I won't be bored to death."
Unlike with Gerald, Ivo was not so easily roused to anger by such a simple sentence. "You've grown stronger since back then. Faster, too."
Sonic glared hard. "I grew up. Big deal."
"It is a big deal," Ivo replied calmly. "It means I have even more reason to kill you now. And then my empire can truly begin!" With that, he whirled around in his chair, slammed his index finger on a giant red button, and alarms began to go off. Another button was poised to be pushed, and he turned just enough to grin evilly at him. "I should tell you, before you die... This ship was never meant for battle, nor were many of my robots."
Sonic frowned deeply. What? For whatever reason, his eyes snapped to the screens showing what was going on outside. All of the robots that had been flying around the ship not going anywhere were suddenly landing on the ship, covering it almost completely. On another set of screens showing the interior of the ship, many land-based robots were suddenly standing still, as though waiting for something to happen. As soon as the robots outside were settled, clinging tightly to the exterior of the ship, Ivo Robotnik spoke again.
"This whole thing was an elaborate trap... and now it will be your tomb." With that, he pushed the other button his finger had been hovering over. An escape pod appeared around him and he shot down out of the ship at near break-neck speeds, going at first straight down, then flying into the distance somewhere over the woods. The opening he'd escaped through closed just as quickly as it had opened. Then, without any warning, everything exploded with Tails and Sonic inside.
Another short one... don't kill me. As recompense, you'll get a special treat next chapter! Posted 03-19-15.
