Son Rise on South Island: Pt 2

The hours passed with Team Sonic as they hung out with Or-bot, Cu-bot, and Bunta-kun. The blue blur still had the feeling that they were up to something fishy. Then, it was approaching evening.

"This is amazing." Bunta-kun stated to the robots, making sure that the mobians weren't around. "They still haven't got a clue what is going on."

"How long do we need to keep up the charade?" Or-bot asked.

"Yeah, my processor is getting tired." Cu-bot commented.

"It doesn't matter now." The dark chao stated, not noticing the three mobians coming from behind him. "Pretty soon, Dr. Eggman will triumph."

"Hey, what do you mean Eggman is going to triumph?" Sonic asked.

"I… uh…" Bunta-kun stuttered.

"We know something that we don't." Tails replied.

"I'm not telling you anything." The dark chao stated. Then, Amy pulled out her hammer.

"Are you sure you don't want to share some of that information?" Amy said putting her hammer up to his face. Bunta-kun became really scared. "Or do you want me to persuade you to tell us?"

"Okay, okay. There was a document Dr. Eggman found while he was working with Lord Bartleby." The chao stated in fear. "He told us to keep you busy until it can be carried out."

"What document is this?" Sonic asked.

"It was the Hedgehog-Robotnik Emergency Succession Treaty." Or-bot explained. "It states that in the case that the hedgehog family does not have an heir, then the kingdom of South Island is to be turned over to the Robotnik family."

"WHAT!?" The three of them said.

"But it doesn't matter now." Cu-bot replied. "It takes effect in thirty minutes."

"We're going to make it back there in time." Sonic commented as the three mobians zoomed off to the Sky Patrol.


Meanwhile back in the South Island Royal Palace, Dr. Ivo 'Eggman' Robotnik admiring his appearance in the mirror.

"I do say, I look amazing in this striped suit." The doctor stated. "I should probably dress up more often and I need to make sure that my mustache is groomed to perfection." Then he looked out the window. "In about a half-hour, I will become the official king of South Island. And my takeover would have been completely legal." He paused. "Looking back, I'm now beginning to question the competency of my Uncle Julian. I've discovered several ways to take over without breaking the law and he does a flat-out military coup." Then, he sat down on his chair. "If I had to do it all over again, I would turn King Acorn into a puppet. Then, use subterfuge to cause strife in South Island. Then, do that security bot scheme that I tried earlier to buy South Island. That was one of my more successful plans. Even though I didn't get any territory, I still got a lot of money out of it." At that moment, his communicator had rung. He went over to answer it. "Hello?"

"Doctor Eggman. Doctor Eggman." Or-bot stated.

"You should start calling me, 'Lord Eggman'." The doctor said. Then, he realized what he just said. "Ah shoot, now I'm starting to call myself by that name. Thanks a lot, Sonic."

"Anyway, Sonic just found out." Cu-bot stated.

"He did?" Eggman asked, intrigued.

"Yeah. And he is going to head to South Island." Bunta-kun added. "What are we going to do?"

"Nothing." The doctor said.

"NOTHING!?" The three robots asked.

"We are on the very brink of victory." Eggman declared, calmly. "Let that blue blur come. It will be more amusing to see his face when he loses his inheritance to me… especially in front of the entire court and his family." He paused. "But if you are still overly nervous, I'll place a few motobugs and egg pawns guard the palace gate. Now if you excuse me, I need to figure out what eau de cologne I should use. Should I go with the lemon scent or the lime scent? Or maybe I should go with lavender."


The three mobians made it back to the Sky Patrol. The two hedgehog buckled themselves in and Tails tried to turn on the Sky Patrol but it wouldn't work.

"Oh no. What's wrong?" Tails thought to himself. The two hedgehogs became worried as Tails checked the systems. "Those conniving robots. They break an important piece of the engine, preventing it from starting. I have no choice but to go to a parts store and pick up a replacement."

"But the time you'll install it, it'll already be too late." Sonic said.

"I have an idea." Amy said. "I'll swim you across the channel."

"Amy, are you crazy?" Sonic asked. "The channel between South Island and West Side Island is about 100 miles of open water."

"Sonic, I've discovered I can be just as fast in the water as you are on land." Amy said.

"What makes you say that?" He asked.

"I can turn into a mermaid, remember?" The pink hedgehog commented.

"Oh yeah." The blue blur answered.

"Huh, when did that happen?" Tails asked.

"We'll explain later." Sonic replied.

As Tails got the replacement part, Amy jumped into the sea becoming a merhog.

"Come on, Sonic." She said, seeing Sonic was hesitant.

"I'm a bit nervous." He stated.

"Don't worry, Sonic. I won't let you fall into the sea." She reassured her fiancé. Then, Sonic got on top of her back.

"Go Amy." He said. "Swim like there's no tomorrow." The merhog swam as swiftly as she could possibly go. She eventually got to South Island like she said she would. There was about a few minutes left before the expiration date. Sonic was about to leave, but saw Amy collapse to the ground in exhaustion.

"Amy, please stay with me." He said, turning around to help her up and he basically carried her to the closest medical person to help her back to health.

"Sonic, why did you come back and help me when your kingdom is at stake?" Amy asked the blue blur in confusion.

"I would rather lose the kingdom than lose you." Sonic answered.

After making sure that Amy was going to be okay, the blue blur ran at top speed as he hurried to the palace to claim his right to the throne. He knew if he slowed down; Eggman will get South Island to rule.


Meanwhile, at the palace, the crowd had started becoming scared as Prince Sonic was not present. Some were already murmuring stating that the blue blur isn't going to show up and Ivo is the king. On the stage, Eggman appeared happy as he was thinking he had won the day.

"If Sonic does not show up in the next sixty seconds," the announcer said, in a frightened tone. "Ivo Robotnik will be the next king."

Fifty Seconds Remain…

"Sonic, hurry up." Aleema thought. "You're running out of time."

Forty Seconds Remain…

For the entire crowd in the palace, the minute started to feel like an eternity.

Thirty Seconds Remain…

"It's over, hedgehog." Eggman thought to himself. "I have won today. Soon the throne will be mine."

Twenty Seconds Remain…

The residents of Starlight City's suburban area have begun seeing a blue streak appearing on the streets.

Fifteen Seconds Remain…

"Move faster you, blasted clock." Eggman thought, holding his hands up becoming impatient.

Twelve Seconds Remain…

The looks of terror and grief had appeared on the faces of many mobians that were present at the crowning ceremony.

Nine Seconds Remain…

"I guess this is the end of the hedgehog dynasty." Sonia stated in worry.

"So, it seems." Aleema added.

Six Seconds Remain…

Sonic had reached the outskirts of the palace blasting through the steel gates.

Five… Four… Three… Two… One…

Then, Sonic burst through the door of the throne room. The audience looked towards the hedgehog as he arrived in the hall.

"I finally made it." Sonic stated, trying to catch his breath.

"Oh Sonic, I'm so glad you can make it." Eggman stated. "I mean you would end up getting the throne. But there is one little problem."

"And what's that?" Sonic asked.

"You failed to make it on time." He stated.

"This can't be." The blue blur commented in shock.

"Sonic the Hedgehog because you failed to show up, by law your throne is forfeit." The announcer stated in a saddened look.

"But Eggman tried to stop me from getting here." Sonic accused.

"Oh… tell me, have you run into any of my badniks on the way here?" Ivo asked him.

"No, but…"

"Then, how could I have tried to stop you?"

"You sabotaged the Sky Patrol." Sonic accused again.

"An accusation? Of Sabotage?" Eggman stated. "Tell me, do you have any proof of this? Show this to the nobles." The blue blur just stood there frozen. "So, you mean that everyone here should just take your word for it?" Sonic still didn't speak. "How can you rule if you can't even back up your words?" The doctor turned around. "Just admit it, Sonic. You've, in the end, been defeated by Lord Ivo Robotnik."

"No. No. No." Sonic replied.

"Hmph," Robotnik answered turning around. "Still resisting? Well, I've seen enough of this joke of a mobian." He turned his head to the side. "Guards, throw this one out of the palace and into the mud. If there isn't any, make a puddle and then throw him out." The guards sighed, upset about the situation.

"As you wish." A guard said as they gathered around Sonic and grabbed him; they dragged him off as he was kicking and screaming.

"It's over, old enemy." Eggman said to himself, quietly. "I rule over South Island and you are to serve me now."

"This truly is a blackened day." Aleema thought, completely heartbroken. But she had no choice but to put her late husband's crown on the doctor's head.


Outside the limits of Starlight City, Sonic was depressed along the coastline. Amy Rose came from behind him.

"Sonic, are you alright?" She asked him.

"I've lost it." The blue blur replied.

"What?" Amy asked in shock.

"I've lost the kingdom to Eggman." Sonic stated to her. "My inheritance is gone and I'm now a laughing stock. I know I normally wouldn't care about this kind of stuff, but…"

"It's okay, Sonic. We'll pull through." Amy reassured him.

"It's not like I'm a prince anymore." The blue blur replied.

"Sonic, you are always my prince." Amy added. "No one can ever change that."

"I know that you and Tails won't leave my side no matter what." Sonic admitted. "But it's not like anyone else will listen."

"They will listen." Tails said, reappearing. "We would need to find a way to do it."

"Tails, there you are." Sonic stated. "Were you able to get that piece?"

"After I bought the piece to the engine, I ended up finding that removed piece within my own dirty socks." The fox answered. "I thought Eggman would find a better spot to hide such a critical piece. But I think he thought it would be better hiding in plain sight using deception."

"I… I think I got it." Sonic said, lights coming on in his head.

"Got what?" Tails asked.

"I think I have a way to get my throne back." The blue blur explained. "It'll take a while to set-up, but I think it might work."

"What is it?" Amy asked. Then, Sonic had explained his idea to Amy and Tails.

"It's a long shot, but I think we might be able to pull it off." Tails commented.

"We can do that. I hope this idea works." Amy answered. The three of them visited a lawyer, a costume shop, and a circus to get the idea set in motion.