Satellite Swindle
(Gotta Go Fast!)
(Ayla's Theme song - Better in Stereo - Liv and Maddie)
(Ayla's POV)
*It was another beautiful day. Sonic was napping on the roof outside. Mr. Tanaka was mowing the lawn. Cream & Cheese were watching their new favorite show, "Next Show" (it had some guy wearing a purple monster costume on it). Chris & Tails sitting on the couch, also watching the show. I was sitting in the armchair reading a book*
Next:*on the TV* You know what I like to do, boys and girls? I like to dance! Dancin's lots of fun and it's good exercise too! Hey, I've got an idea! Why don't you dance with me?
*Cream & Cheese started dancing along with the monster. I smiled at them, thinking it was cute. Ella & Amy came into the room, hold pies*
Ella: Hi! Snack time, everyone! *they set their pies on the table* Here we go.
Amy: Ella showed me how to make homemade apple pie.
Ella: I think our little Amy has quite a knack for baking. I just might be out of a job soon.
Ayla: We'll just have to make sure that doesn't happen.
*Ella smiled at me*
Amy: Hey Ella, maybe Sonic would like some pie.
*Tails licked his lips & reached for the one Amy made*
Tails: He can have the other one.
Amy: No you don't! That pie's for Sonic.
Ayla: There's two pies, Amy. No reason we can't all share. And I know brother has a big appetite, but there's no way he can eat that whole thing himself.
*Amy ingored me, took the plate back & sent Tails flying into the TV*
Tails: NO, MEEEE!
*Then the TV went to static*
Cream: Tails, you broke our . . . TV!
Tails: I'm sorry.
Cream: And that was our favorite program.
Chris: Don't worry, Cream, maybe this will help. *he pressed a button on the remote, but the screen still showed static* Okay, guess that didn't work.
*Cream & Cheese started crying*
Cream: Now we can't watch our program!
*I immediately got up from the chair & wrapped my arms around them*
Ayla: It's okay. I'm sure we can fix it.
*Sonic jumped in through the window*
Sonic: Hey, what's going on?
Chris: Hi Sonic, Cream and Cheese are upset cuz the TV's busted.
Sonic: That's what they're crying about?
Chris: Uh huh.
*I sent Sonic a glare & he held up his hands in defense*
Amy: What do we do? Now I can't watch my cooking show.
Ella: Or Mrs. Thorndyke in the movie of the week.
Ayla: Or the international skateboard competition tomorrow.
*I wanted to see if I could learn some new tricks from the professionals*
Tanaka: Or the martial arts matinee.
Chris: Sorry, Mr. Tanaka.
*Suddenly, the sound of annoying laughter filled the air. I grimaced*
Ayla:*in her mind* Oh no. Not that little pest.
*Bokkun, another one of Eggman's robots (a blackish-blue robot with yellow eyes & a silver rocket on his back. wearing white gloves, a grey belt with a yellow "M" on it, red boots, & a green messenger bag, with the word *EGG" on it, strapped over one shoulder), flew in through the window. Ella & Amy moved their pies as he landed on the table. Sonic & Chris jumped behind the couch. Amy & Ella hid near the fireplace. Cream, Cheese, & Tails hid behind the armchair. I readied my Ring Blades*
Bokkun: THAT WAS A DISAPPOINTING WELCOME IF YOU DON'T MIND ME SAYING SO. *he pulled a small yellow TV out of his bag* GOT A BRAND NEW MESSAGE FOR SONIC AND AYLA FROM DR. EGGMAN, SO LISTEN UP GOOD.
*The TV turned on & Eggman's ugly mug appeared*
Dr. Eggman:*on the TV* Greetings, my little warthogs. Sorry it's been so long since my last message, but I've been such a busy little bee. Take a look.
*The image on the screen changed to a green, red, & yellow robot sucking up satellites*
Chris: That thing's swallowing up satellites!
Mr. Tanaka: And it's ruined our television reception.
Dr. Eggman:*on the TV* Don't get any ideas, you two! After all, I'm only having a little fun. So stay out of it if you know what's good for you! As we speak, my E-90 is floating above the stratosphere, collecting all matter of space junk. So that I can make more and more of my ever-so-helpful mechanical friends. Well? What do you say to that? *laughing* Pretty soon you might be obsolete, Bokkun!
*Bokkun started crying*
Chris: What's E-90?
Tails: I don't know, Chris, but I'll bet it's one of Dr. Eggman's robots. I wonder what a stratosphere is.
*Chuck entered the room*
Chuck: A layer of air miles above us! It's as high as the sky! *he picked up Bokkun & took him outside* We can do without you, cry baby.
Bokkun: NO! PUT ME DOWN! *suddenly, he exploded* GOTCHA!
*He flew away laughing. Chuck came back into the room completely covered in soot. Chris, Sonic, & I all chuckled nervously*
Chris: Looks like that robot's da bomb.
Chuck: Very funny. But this is serious, Chris. Eggman's causing havoc, miles above anyone's reach.
Chris: I bet the Tornado can get up there.
*Tails looked unsure*
Sonic: Come on, Tails. Why not? I'm game. Let's go!
*He ran out of room*
Tails: Okay, I'm coming.
*They went to the garage & jumped aboard the Tornado. I ran after them*
Ayla: Guys, wait up! *they turned to me as a got out my board* No way are you doing this without me.
*Tails smiled at me & Sonic gave me a wink & a thumbs up. Tails started up the Tornado*
Tails: We can do it!
Sonic: You bet! *he turned to me* Ready to rock, sis!?
Ayla: Ready to roll, bro!
*We took off*
*As we made it to space, E-90 started blasting us. We were able to dodge the lasers, but then the robot opened it's big mouth to try & suck us up*
Sonic: Move in close!
*We narrowly missed the mouth
Tails: We moved too fast for it!
*We went back around, but it shot out more lasers*
Ayla: I think that was too close!
Tails: Don't worry, I think I've got an idea! Ayla, stay with us! *I nodded & we went in. the robot then shot out mini bombs. Tails then flew the Tornado up to the head & started flying around it, making the robot do a barrel roll. I was getting dizzy. He then started firing at it* Here goes!
*The bullets bounced off it's armor & it started to fly away*
Ayla: It's getting away!
Sonic: Stay with it!
Tails: Just hold on tight!
*E-90 then sent something big out of it. We managed to dodge it as it flew away. Then it started firing missiles. We dodged them & Sonic jumped out of the Tornado. He directed two away from us & sent one flying into the robot. I sliced two of them in half. He landed back in the Tornado. Suddenly, E-90 started to suck air in*
Sonic: It's sucking us in!
*Tails managed to get the Tornado away, but I couldn't fight against the suction*
Sonic: AYLA! THE ROPE!
*I managed to press the button on my board & the rope came out of my board. Sonic caught it & tied it to the tail of the Tornado. I managed to get out of the suction & undid the rope*
Sonic: It's coming up behind us!
Tails: I know a way to shake it! Ayla, stay close! *we tried to hide from it in the clouds but the robot started sucking them up* I can't believe it! It's swallowing up all the clouds! *Suddenly, the engine short circuited* OH NO!
*They started to go down*
Ayla: SONIC! TAILS!
*I started to dive after them, but Tails was able to get the Tornado back in the air. We had to go back home for repairs*
*That night, Sonic was lying on the roof of the garage while Tails, Chuck, Chris, & I were checking out the damage to the Tornado*
Chuck: It appears our foe is more powerful than we thought.
Sonic:*off-screen* Hey, Tails *he jumped down from the roof* Problem is the Tornado's too slow. So, what you oughta do is soup this birdie up a little bit.
Tails: I could try.
Chris: Really, Tails?
Tails: Maybe I could use the Chaos Emeralds. But there could be a problem. It's all that energy. The Chaos Emeralds got huge amounts of energy. It would only take a tiny bit to run the Tornado, so all that extra energy wouldn't have anywhere to go. And that could be a real, big problem.
*An image of the Tornado exploding in mid-air with my brother & Tails in it popped into my head. I could feel my face going pale*
Chris: What do you think, Grandpa?
Chuck: We need to find a way to burn off the Emerald's excess energy.
Tails: I wouldn't want to just wast it.
Chuck: Do you have any better ideas?
Tails: Well, we could install a backup engine. That way with two engines instead of one, the energy would have another outlet.
Chuck: Do you really think two engines could contain all that power?
Tails: If we want to beat Dr. Eggman, it's sure worth giving it a try.
Chuck: In order to install that backup, we'd have to rebuild the plane. Are you sure you have the know-how to do that, Tails?
Tails: Well, I've never done anything like this before . . . But I'll give it a shot.
Sonic: You can do it, Tails. I know it.
Ayla: I do too. *I placed my hand on the side of the Tornado* The three of us shared a lot of memories in this plane. I know we can make even more memories when it's rebuilt.
*Originally, the Tornado belonged to my brother. It used to be red, until Tails found & gave it a complete makeover. That was how we met. And since then, we've had one adventure after another*
Chuck: Come with me, Tails. I've got something that might interest you, *he winked at Tails* in fact, I'm certain it will.
*He led Tails to a wall. A small panel opened with a red button inside. Chuck pushed the button & a secret elevator appeared. They went inside & the door closed*
Sonic: Where'd they go?
Chris: My Grandpa's secret lab.
Ayla: Secret lab?
Chris: Yeah. It's under the garage. I've only been there a few times though.
Sonic: Well, looks like they've got everything under control. I'm going to get some shut eye.
Chris:*yawning* Your right, it's getting late.
*We went into the mansion to get some sleep*
*A few days later, me, Chris, Amy, Cream, & Cheese were napping on the couch when suddenly the TV turned on & the words *Egg TV" appeared on the screen. Then Eggman's ugly mug appeared*
Dr. Eggman:*through the TV* Good morning! It's time for the one and only Dr. Eggman show! This program is coming to you live by a satellite, from a beautiful island in the southern sea!
*I face-palmed. How ridiculous can he get*
Cream: He's scary.
Dr. Eggman:*through the TV* Today's show is brought to you by the amazing Super Sweeper, for a cleaner, safer stratosphere. *he then brought out a microphone* Who's the most brilliant scientist in all the universe? Ha, why it's Dr. Eggman!
Tails:*off-screen* Hey, Sonic! Ayla!
*I ran outside & met Sonic & Tails in the driveway*
Sonic: Did ya finish?
Tails: Yup, we sure did! Come on, I'll show ya!
*A few minutes later, we were all standing in front of the garage. Chuck pushed a button & the garage rose from the ground, revealing a silver & yellow airplane*
Tails: Presenting, X Tornado!
Ayla: Wow! This is amazing!
Sonic: Let's shove off, Tails and Ayla!
Chris: Hey Sonic, Ayla, I was hoping I could go, too.
Sonic: Chris, you can't come with us. You know the plane's only a two-seater.
Ayla: Besides, it's way to dangerous. Who knows what tricks Dr. Egg-for-Brains has up his sleeve.
Chris: I thought . . .
Tails: Guess I forgot to tell ya. I made a couple of more changes.
*He pressed a button & two more seats appeared*
Chris: I asked Tails if he could put in an extra seat, I hope you don't mind, Sonic.
Tails: Well, Sonic?
*Sonic went silent for a minute*
Sonic: Just so long as you don't get in the way, okay?
Chris: You got a deal.
Ayla: I'm still not sure this is a good idea.
Chris: Come on, Ayla. I promise I'll be careful and I won't get in the way.
*I thought for a little bit, then I looked at Chris. I saw that he looked really determined. I sighed*
Ayla: Fine. But you stay in the X Tornado at all times. Got it?
Chris: Got it.
*Sonic, Tails & Chris got in the plane & I got my board out*
Tails: X Tornado ready for takeoff!
*The wings unfolded*
Chuck: Let's clear the runway! *he pressed a button on the remote & all the palm trees leaned to one side* I can't wait! I'm so excited, I could fly!
Tails: X Tornado blastoff! Here we go! *we all took off* Okay, get ready. We're about to enter X hyper speed mode!
*More wings unfolded. Soon, we had missiles raining down on us. We dodged them & then Sonic jumped out of the X Tornado*
Sonic: Let's do it!
Ayla: Time to rock and roll!
*Sonic jumped on the missiles & I sliced them in half as we made our way up to Super Sweeper. I turned my board back into a cube as we landed on it. Suddenly, lasers were fired at us & we managed to dodge*
Tails: Don't worry, Sonic and Ayla! I got your back!
*He fired at the lasers & they were destroyed*
Sonic: Thanks, Tails!
*A yellow thing popped up & started shooting more lasers all willy-nilly*
Tails: I can't get any closer!
*Sonic & I ran for the machine. I sliced the top off, while Sonic destroyed it from the inside. It exploded & the blast sent us all the way to the X Tornado. As Super Sweeper went higher & higher, Tails got in close to it. Sonic & I got on it again, but the wind almost made us slip off. Sonic grabbed my hand as he latched on to the side of it. Then Super Sweeper fired missiles at the X Tornado. Suddenly, it's vacuum started to close in on us*
Tails: Here we go! Booster switch on! *boosters came out of the X Tornado & it came back for us, really fast. The vacuum activated & started to suck us in* Sonic! Ayla! Watch out! *he fired lasers at the vaccine & it was destroyed. Then a metal box dropped from Super Sweeper & it flew higher* Just try to get away!
*Sonic let go of Super Sweeper, we landed on the X Tornado, & we went after it. It started to get really cold*
Chris: Sonic and Ayla look like their shivering.
Tails: That's cuz we're close to the stratosphere. It's 50 below up here, but Sonic and Ayla can take it.
Ayla: Why can't I feel my feet? *I looked down & saw Sonic & I were getting encased in ice* We're turning into Hedge-cicles!
*The X Tornado was also getting covered in ice*
Chris: What's going on?
Tails: Everything is okay!
*It wasn't long before we were completely covered in ice*
Sonic: A-okay!
Ayla:*in her mind* I sure hope your right.
(Third-person POV)
Chris: Tails, Sonic and Ayla are frozen solid!
Tails: Huh!?
*Suddenly, more missiles were launched at us. We got out of the way in time. Suddenly, Chris got an idea*
Chris: Hey, the Rings!
Tails: No good! I can't open the cockpit!
Chris: But we've got to think of something!
Chuck:*off-screen**in Tails' mind* We need to find a way to burn off the Emerald's excess energy.
Tails: That's it! I've got an idea! *he pressed a few buttons & a small drawer opened. two Power Rings were inside* Listen carefully, Chris, take the Rings and connect them to the yellow cable underneath the seat.
Chris: What's that gonna do?
Tails: There's no time for questions!
Chris: Uh, ok.
*He reached under the seat to get the wire, but a sudden jolt made him drop it. He reached for it again & the ring started to glow. Sparkles flew out from the cockpit onto me & Sonic. Suddenly, Sonic & Ayla started to glow blue. They gave them enough strength to break the ice*
(Ayla's POV)
*With a burst of power, we broke through the ice*
Sonic: Watch out Eggman, we're all warmed up!
Ayla: And your going down!
Sonic: Let's go get 'im, guys!
*We flew back around. Sonic jumped up & destroyed the missiles. I got on my board & went after him. We entered the mouth of Super Sweeper & it closed on us. We completely destroyed it from the inside & flew out of the top. With that, Super Sweeper exploded. We did a dive bomb back to Earth. Tails & Chris flew past us & gave us a thumbs up. We returned it*
*Back at the mansion, Sonic & I were sitting on the couch with our feet in buckets of hot water. Ella came in with two bowls of soup*
Ella: Sonic, Ayla, I made my caliente chili for you. This'll make your tummy nice and warm.
Ayla: Could you also get us some blankets, Ella?
Ella: Of course, dear.
*She left the room*
Chuck: You two sure taught Eggman a lesson.
Sonic: It wasn't us, Chuck, we just helped out this time. Chris and Tails are the ones that did it.
Ayla: This time, they're the real heroes.
*Tails & Chris high fived*
Amy: Let's celebrate! *we turned to Amy & saw she was carrying a try with little bowls of ice cream on it* I've made this ice cream myself, for the coolest guy around!
*I face palmed. I like ice cream as much as the next girl, but that's the last thing I want right now*
Sonic:*shrugging* Wow, cool.
