(As the smoke clears up from the explosion of Naruto's Odama Rasengan, Naruto, Ibuki, and Espio strike a victor pose after completing the boss battle.)
Ibuki: We did it!
Naruto: I'll show my ninja way!
Espio: That is the way of ninja!
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(Somehow after making a group pose and saying lame stock dialog, everyone's back in their original positions when we cut to the next cutscene.)
(Naruto drops on his knees, nearly drained of all his chakra and begins to pant heavily.)
(Espio slowly rises and rubs his head after putting a lot of effort into destroying Red's tail.)
(Ibuki coughs as she rubs her neck from nearly having it snapped in two by Red's Tail.)
(Naruto walks over to her and puts his hand out once more like the time they first met.)
(Ibuki looks up at the tired Naruto and smiles, grateful that he holds no grudge towards her after their quarrel from earlier.)
Ibuki: (Blushing) Tha...thanks.
Naruto: (Tired) No problem, you guys did great.
(We cut to Espio as he walks toward what's left of Red's body, which is nothing but a head, torso, and half a leg.)
Espio: It's finally over…
Red: Far from it.
(The 3 ninjas are shocked after hearing Red's voice.)
(A hologram projector appears from Red's eyes, showing another Red.)
Red: Congratulations, you handled my double quite well.
Espio: So all this time we were facing a false body, why am I not surprised.
Red: Because you've seen it done countless times by Lord Eggman, I assume.
Red: Pains me to say it, but tell your boss he's won this battle.
Red: I was trying to carry out my mission by being two places at once, now it's ruined, so thanks a lot.
(The hologram of Red looks over at Naruto.)
Red: As for you, blondie, our battle is far from over, so we'll see each other again later.
Naruto: How bout' telling me where you are right now so we can finish?
Red: Oh, how forward…
Red: But don't worry about finding me, I will find YOU.
Red: If not me, then my brother or Lord Eggman, either way, you and your little fox pal have been marked.
Red: (Nonchalant) TTFN!
(Suddenly, the hologram shifts into a countdown.)
Ibuki: (Frantic) Oh Crap!
Naruto: (Oblivious) What's that?
Espio: It's a bomb!
Naruto: (Shocked) A bomb!?
Espio: Quick, the exit's opened!
(The 3 ninjas quickly make it to the exit and into a long hallway.)
(The bomb then goes off and destroys everything in its path.)
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(We now enter a new level where the trio must escape the explosion.)
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Espio: We're almost out, don't look back!
(The ninja continues to run at high speed, desperate to escape the incoming flames from the explosion.)
(The trio makes it outside and jumps out of the nostril region of the Egg Fortress and slides their way down.)
(From afar, Tails and Charmy swoop in to save them.)
Tails: Naruto!
Charmy: Ibuki, Espio!
Espio: You two go on ahead, I'll make it!
(Without question, Ibuki and Naruto believe he can, so as they build momentum, they leap up in the air and grab hold of their flyers.)
Tails: Can you believe we accomplished this in one day!?
Naruto: (Surprised) Really!?
Naruto: I had no idea, I'm just glad it's over!
(Barret's hover jet moves in and destroys what's left of the fortress.)
(Meanwhile on the inside, Barret's unloading everything while piloting the jet until Marlene taps on his shoulder.)
Marlene: (Nonchalant) Daddy, can I help blow the giant metal egg house to hell too?
Barret: Of course, baby girl, hope on!
(Drake is on the other side piloting, dumbfounded by what he just witnessed by a father and daughter.)
Drake: (And thought Sully and I had a dysfunctional relationship as a kid.)
(Espio makes it down safely and runs out of the entrance.)
Espio: Whew…
(Looking back at the now destroyed fortress, Espio is somewhat relieved.)
(Espio pulls out his communicator.)
Espio: Vector, request for pickup-up…and some Advil.
To Be Continued…
