EXT-Deserted Town-Street-Night

(Red Eye still has Charmy pinned against the wall, he's beginning to run out of breath.)

(Espio stands his ground with his kunai drawn, but worried what might happen to Charmy if he attacks.)

(Red Eye deduces this by reading Espio's eyes.)

Red Eye: How sweet of you, worried about an annoying little bug.

Red: But let's make it easy for both of us, I only want one thing, so stand down and I won't have to crush him to gooey bits.

(Espio grips his kunai tight, not wanting to stand down, but is left with no further alternative and tosses it aside.)

Red: Good boy.

(Red drops Charmy on the sidewalk and quickly snatches his backpack full of rings.)

Espio: What do you intend to do with those?

Red: Do you really have to ask?

Red: Exactly what they're made for, with these, I'll be able to upgrade my army 10fold, among other things, but that's personal.

(Red begins to leave after putting on Charmy's backpack.)

Espio: Hold it, do really think I'm going to let you walk away!?

Red: Pfft, of course, not unless you want the real Marlene back.

Espio: (Shocked) ...!

Red: (Smug) Oops, forgot about her didn't you?

Red: But I'm glad you stopped me, I almost forgot to ask you a favor.

(Red slowly begins to float in the air.)

Red: Tell Barret if he wants to see his daughter in human flesh again, he and his new friends will come to my side of town alone and surrender themselves to me.

Red: Did you catch all of that?

Espio: …

Red: (Laughs) I'll take that silent frown as a "yes"!

Red: And don't worry, at least you and the Chaotix will live to see another day, so much as you stay far away from my fortress...Or don't, I care.

(Red flies away.)

(Espio runs over to Charmy and helps him up.)

Espio: Charmy?

Charmy: (Woozy) I...I'm okay.

Charmy: I won't be able to sing for a while though.

(Moments later, Barret's hoverjet arrives on the scene, appearing in midair.)

Espio: (Sighs) Care to tell them the bad news for me?


Later…

INT-Barret's Jet-Night

(Inside the back of the jet, a furious Barret punches a dent in the wall while everyone is in the back with him, feeling his pain.)

(Except for Vector, who's piloting the jet.)

Barret: (Angry.) That bitch, she was under my nose the whole time, masquerading as my little girl for God knows how long!

(Realizing the position he's in, Barret calms down.)

Barret: I'll do it...

Barret: Drake, I won't be able to give you any weapons from town, but take what you can on here along with the jet.

(Drake doesn't like the sound of that.)

Barret: Vector, after they release my girl, take-

Drake: Ho-hold on, you're not seriously planning on going through with this are you?

Barret: I'm pretty sure I made that clear, and I'm going alone.

Barret: There's no need to drag you all further into this.

Ibuki: (Worried) Barret san.

Tails: (Nervous) Actually, ...we uh, were dragged into it a while ago when Naruto and I escaped from one of their fortresses.

Naruto: Yeah, we can't just leave, we steel have beef with these guys.

Barret: (Stern) You can and will!

Barret: Look, the fact of the matter is, my daughter's being held captive, caught in the crossfire from this war I started with Red Eyes.

Barret: So I'm gonna end this between me and her tonight.

Drake: Look, I understand, alright, I do…

Drake: But say if you do that, there's no guarantee she's just gonna let her go and simply just leave town.

Drake: If what I heard from the rumors are true, these egg people aren't very gracious at making deals.

Drake: Worst case scenario is you'll both end up getting robotized along with the entire town.

(Barret is now flustered, thinking that Drake may be right.)

Barret: Well say if you're right, then what would you have me do?

(Drake isn't too sure himself, looking to the side while thinking of an answer.)

Drake: I...I don't know, but I've been in situations like this before and we can figure it out, we just need-

Barret: Time?

Barret: Well in case you haven't noticed, time's not on our side at the moment.

Tails: (Offscreen) Let us come with you.

(Everyone turns to Tails.)

Tails: It's not perfect, but I have a plan…

(Barret can see the confidence just brimming from Tail's eyes.)

Barret: Then let's hear it.

Tails: Everyone, feel free to chip in your own plans after I explain.


Elsewhere…

Red Eye's Egg Fortress-Night.

(Red Eye's fortress looks like that of an outdoor mall merged with metallic parts.)

(She then enters a repair room where her knight bot is, waiting for further instruction.)

(The real Marlene is seen tied up with duct tape on her mouth,)

Red: (Nonchalant) Hello, twin, good news, you're daddy's on the way to pick you up…

Red: Bad news, however, is if he's stupid, you might not ever see each other again...as humans that is.

(Marlene's confused as to what she meant by that.)

Red: Basically put, I'll turn you both into robots.

(Marlene doesn't like that at all, but Red walks over to her twin to calm her down by slowly stroking her hair and caressing her cheeks.)

Red: Awww, now don't be frustrated, sweetie.

Red: If he's smart, he'll surrender himself and I'll let you go...Either way, he's going to be a bot.

(Red now begins to wipe Marlene's tears away.)

Red: It's saddening, yes, but sure beats the heck out of dying, right?

(Marlene headbutts Red, only for it to miserably backfire when she falls to the floor.)

(Red shows no signs of pain, being more annoyed than anything else.)

Red: Really?

(Though Marlene is in pain, she glares at Red.)

Red: (Smirks) Keep showing off spunk like that and I might make you a bot after all.

Knight Bot: My lady, I sense an aircraft arriving in our district.

Red: That was quicker than expected.

Red: Grab the girl and put up the shields.

Moments Later…

(Barret's jet lands in front of the entrance where it's surrounded by eggbots.)

(The jet opens up with Barret, Naruto and Tails exiting the jet.)

*START*

Save Menu

Saving, do not turn off the system or eject game.

Saved!

Quit

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YES/NO

YES.

To Be Continued