A Hedgehog of Chaldea
Okeanos
*?*
A violent storm violently moves the ship around and almost knocks it out of its stance.
"Cannon ready!"
"All right, FIRE!"
"Dammit, it's no good! Looks like it's not working after all!"
"I can see that you idiot! We're fools to be taking them seriously! Hard to port! Time to make a run for it, men! Catch the breeze and flee!"
"Breeze?! Isn't this more like a storm? If we put the sails up, our ship will be blown away!"
"It's okay! Even pirates wanna fly sometimes! Now you'll have more lame stories for when we return to land! Maybe they'll finally work on the ladies! And returning from the skies? That's a tale any woman of wit will love!"
"Hah! Our Pelican's seriously getting some air now! Looks like the boss is out of control!"
"What! Pelican? What the HELL did you just call my ship!?"
"The Hind! The Golden Hind, ma'am! My mistake! All right! Hang tight, you little twerps! Our boss' good luck is the real deal! Believe in her, and she'll get us out of this alive! Once we're on land again, even swabbies will get to feast! Don't you go dyin' on me now! AAAAHHH! After what we've seen, we'd follow you into the depths of hell, Captain!"
"Don't be silly. I've got no use for dead people! A pirate's all about staying alive and sailing! Now, get to work you idiots! We'll win this war and return to drink ourselves silly!"
"OOOOOOH! Captain Drake, you're the best! I love being a pirate!"
*?*
"...You managed to escape this massive whirlpool... And you aren't even a Heroic Spirit. Unbelievable... But—Heh heh, hahahahaha! That's what makes you Francis Drake! Your legend is true! Hahaha! HAHAHAHAH! AAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA LOLOLOLOLOL!"
*Chaldea, Sonic's Room*
Inside Sonic's room, Fou was jumping on Sonic's bed as he listened to Sonic playing the new guitar that he got from Da Vinci's shop.
"*Jumping On The Bed* Fou! Fou! (Amazing music skills, Blue! I didn't know a Hedgehog like you know how to play an instrument!)" Fou said
"Thanks, Fou! It's not all the time I'm able to play the guitar. But once I have my hands on one, then the party truly begins for a Hedgehog like me." Sonic replied
"*Enters The Room* Good morning, Senpai- Senpai, I didn't know you played the guitar." Mash surprise
"Hey there, Mash. Yep, I've been playing the guitar ever since I was a little Hedgehog. I'm able to play any song that includes some sort of guitar in any notes." Sonic replied
"*Notices Fou Jumping On Sonic's Bed* Seems like Fou is really enjoying your music skills," Mash said
"*Finishes The Music He Was Playing* Oh, man... This brings back so many memories." Sonic commented
Sonic places his guitar on its stance, grab Fou and places him on his head as he walks past Mash, exiting this room.
"Don't worry, I know what you're here for. Let's get going." Sonic said
"Fou! (Onward blue!)"
"O-Oh, sure, right behind you, Senpai!"
*Control Room*
"Wow, you came here before Mash did. That tells me that you're already ready for the next adventure." Romani said
"The faster we do this, the faster we save Humanity. So come on, let's do this! I already asked a couple of Servants to join us and they should be ready soon." Sonic replied
"Wow, you're very prepared for stuff like this. This tells me that you were meant to be a Master in the first place. But before you set off, you may be wondering from last the journey. What was that pillar of flesh? Who was that, claiming to be one of the 72 Demon Gods? We, unfortunately, don't have the time or resources to analyze these questions." Romani said
"I don't question any kind of beasts that tries to kill us. All I know is to just take them down as fast I can." Sonic replied
"I can only think of one thing. The familiars who served a certain ancient king." Romani said
"And who can that be?" Sonic asks
"The King of Ancient Israel, and the greatest summoner in the world of mages! The familiars who served him were the infamous 72 Demon Gods!" Da Vinci replied
"...Yea... Never heard of them..." Sonic said
"I told you Sonic wouldn't know," Romani said
"It's alright, It was worth slipping those cue cards to Roman! As a genius, my stage entries must be grand!" Da Vinci replied
"...Sigh. Please don't tire me out so early in the morning, Da Vinci. Also, please refrain from spreading rumours. None of this information is substantiated. To begin with, the 72 Demon Gods are all fantasies. Demon Gods don't actually exist. These days people speculate that they were merely familiars broken down into 72 different roles, right?" Romani explaining
"I see..." Sonic said
"Yeah. But since the roles were so clearly defined, some theorize that they may be the origin of angels. And since he actually claimed to be one, it's not unrelated? How about the hypothesis that Lev, or the mastermind behind him, summoned "a certain ancient king?" Da Vinci said
"It is possible with that. Still, I find the idea of 72 Demon Gods hard to believe..."
"Why is that? Sonic has claimed he fought many demons in his own world that we don't even know about. And he fought one of the Demon Gods as well. So him fighting one of the Demon Gods is just a regular Tuesday to him. As he puts it." Da Vinci said
"You know me too well, Da Vinci. Even though we just met." Sonic replied
"What can I say? Your story interests me and I wanna learn more about it." Da Vinci said
"Don't worry, there is more to come from me!" Sonic replied
"Yea, I guess you're right. But The data I have seems to correspond with what I would expect from a "demon." But, uh, how do I put this... It follows the legend too well. The concept of demons came much later than that king. Suppose that king really did turn into a Heroic Spirit. His Noble Phantasm would be a lot simpler and smarter. It would be strange to have such an ominous Demon God, one that modern-day people know of, serving under him." Romani said
"Hmm. You have a point. The chance that they're just assuming the name is high. Now, if we could just ask Servants related to Demon Gods a few questions, it would make our lives infinitely easier." Da Vinci replied
"But we're going to have to take them on in order to get the slightest of information about those Demon God things were talking about," Sonic said
"That's why, for now, I won't comment on the Demon God Lev transformed into. It's still anybody's guess. Back on topic... Let's talk about obtaining the third Holy Grail. This may seem sudden, but Sonic, did you get seasick back in Rome?"
"Of course not. I never told anyone about this before here in Chaldea but I can't swim. However, I can still stay underwater longer than any of you here. All I need is to find a bubble that's the right size, breath it in and boom, have air in my lungs again." Sonic replied
"You don't know how to swim? Senpai, why didn't you tell us earlier?!" Mash said
"I'm a little embarrassed okay," Sonic replied
"I see... Well, since your Hedgehog of course. I'll believe everything on what you said, I promise to not tell this to anyone else but only the three of us." Romani said
"Thanks, Roman," Sonic replied
"Fou! Fou! (Don't worry Blue, you're secret is in good care with me. Promise that I won't tell it to anyone else!)" Fou said
"Thanks, Fur-Ball. But I doubt anyone will understand what you're trying to say, even if you tried." Sonic replied
"FOU! (How rude!)" Fou said
"*Giggling*"
"New land always awaits us with each Rayshift. The more we find familiar, the better. The year is 1573. The location... An ocean as far as the eye can see!" Romani said
"Ah great... every adventure I'm in. There's at least one water location." Sonic commented
"The geography is shifting correspondingly with the Singularity. The sea only has several islands scattered around. I would like you to investigate the cause of it." Romani said
"If we land on water. Then consider this my final mission." Sonic commented
"Don't say such a thing, Senpai! I will help you with that!" Mash said
"It's best you not. Many have tried to help with that but come out empty-handed." Sonic replied
"I will break that cycle! Don't worry!" Mash said
"..."
"A-Anyway..."
Moments later, three Servants appear behind Sonic.
"All set, Master!" Saber (Lily) said
"Sorry, it took long... Needed something to do first." Siegfried said
"While on this journey, maybe I can find some sort of location to host my next concert.." Elizabeth Bathory said
"Hey there you three, glad that you three are tagging along with me. Just a little reminder, you don't need to ask me anything. Just do what you gotta do." sonic said
"I'm totally fine with that," Siegfried said
"Wonderful! I will be stronger in no time!" Saber (Lily) said
"Looks like you're all set. Now, let's start the search for the third Holy Grail!" Romani said
"Unsummon Program, start. Spiritron Conversion, start. Counting down to Rayshift. 3, 2, 1... All procedures cleared. Grand Order, commencing operation."
AD. 1573 Sealed Ends of The Four Seas: Okeanos
Voyager of the Storm
*With Sonic And His Team*
The five landed on a ship that was currently sailing under the clear blue sky and with no storm to ruin them.
"What the Hell is this? This place is terrible for hosting my next concert." Elizabeth said
"Well, one's thing for sure is that we didn't land in the water. So that means my adventure continues on as normal." Sonic said
"Is this rather okay for my training?" Saber (Lily) asks
"If you think hard enough, then yes. But don't take it seriously..." Sonic replied
"At least Sonic is all excited for this... Mash, I know. I'll say my excuse... It is completely possible to be Rayshifted onto a deserted island and wait a full 28 years before help arrives, right? Then wouldn't you say it's rather beneficial to have transport immediately available?" Romani said
"..."
"Not really sure what's going on, but... Get 'em, fellas!"
"Not even where we are and we're already being attacked by these guys. What an introduction." Siegfried said
"Let's do this, Master!" Mash said
"Actually, this is probably one of the easier battles so I rather not let you guys waste your energies here. So let me handle this all for you."
Sonic grabs the pile of rope that was right beside him and begins running around the pirate ship and tying up each and every single one of them.
"What the?!"
"This kid is fast!"
"Who the hell are you!?"
"If I had the speed like Master, my concerts would've been better and more exciting!" Elizabeth said
Moments later, Sonic finish up tying the last Pirate as he throws them on top of the pile of the other pirates.
"Who the hell are you?!"
"*Squeezes The Pirates Noise* You have a lot of explaining to do right. What kind of oceans are we in? What's going on? Care to explain to us? Don't make me use my electrically and dip my hand in the water, electrocuting all of you.." Sonic threatened
"Senpai!" Mash said
"Hey, we have no clue either, see. Before we knew it, we were afloat around here. Our compasses and maps are completely useless, too. When you've got no clue what's going on, see, you just attack the prey in front of you, right? It's the pirate's way."
"And yet so still go through with all of this?" Sonic said
"That's right, yo ho...Because we're pirates- *Noise Get's Squeezed Again By Sonic* OW!"
"If I had my guitar with me right now. I would've shown you what real music actually is." Sonic said
"And I would've joined in as well!" Elizabeth said
"What are we going to do, Senpai?" Mash said
"So this is our life now huh? Being on a ship with a bunch of dumb idiots who can't level my singing skills." Elizabeth said
"I may be an idiot, but I do have some leads. Word has it, there's a Pirate Island nearby. We're running low on food and water. I say it's a good idea to try the island..." The Pirate said
"Let me guess... We're expecting more pirates... aren't we?" Sonic asks
"Correct!"
"...For now, we don't have any leads that feel like leads. We might as well go there." Romani said
"Allow me to do this part, Senpai! Everyone, I hereby exercise my rights as the victor. Please, man the wheel. Head towards this Pirate Island." Mash commanded
"Aye, aye, sir!"
"That would be, "Aye, aye, ma'am!"
"Can we hurry up now? I'm starting to lose my sanity over the fact that we're surrounded by water and I aabsoulety hate it. Me running around as well during that battle did not help as well..." Sonic said
"Fou..."
*Pirate Island*
After Sailing for a couple of hours, Sonic and the rest finally reach their destination of Pirate Island. Sonic sits down on the sand, resting after being surrounded by water for hours.
"And we've made it... Safe and sound... Man, that was not a fun ride... I almost fainted from all that..." Sonic said
"Why didn't you tell us about your not liking the water. We could've given you medicine to fight against that!" Romani said
"Oh no, I'm fine being around water. In fact, I can run over the water. But this water in this world feels way stronger than the water back in my world..." Sonic replied
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"Woo-hoo! Women! Prey! Hunting! Looks like fun!"
"Ummm... Master, are they talking about us three?" Saber (Lily) said
"You all you terrible! Don't get your dirty hands on my clothes!" Elizabeth said
"Looks like pirates are just as enthusiastic on land," Mash said
"Hey, why don't you three take on these pirates? Just go at em' and do whatever you want with them." Sonic said
"I like that idea," Elizabeth said
"Wonderful, a good place for training for swordsmanship!" Lily said
"Sounds good to us!"
"Siegfried and I will watch the magic unfold," Sonic said
"This will certainly be entertaining," Siegfried replied
Moments later, Mash, Elizabeth, and Lily all charge at the pirates. Two pirates charge at Elizabeth as they both swing their swords at her but Elizabeth lunges at two pirates and blocks both pirates before swinging her spear at them, knocking them away Lily swings her sword at the pirates several times before throwing them away from her. Two ore Pirates charge behind Lily but Mash slams her shield in front of them, stopping them from attacking Lily and performs an overhead axe kick at one of the pirate's heads, knocking them to the ground before performing a somersault kick at the second pirate, throwing them to the air, jumps at them and performs an overhead axe kick once again and throwing the pirate back down to the ground. Mash looks at Sonic as he gives her a thumbs up and smiles.
"Hehe... It's always nice seeing others get a taste of their own medicine." Sonic said
"You said, Master," Siegfried said
"How did we do, Master?" Lily asks
"You three showed those pirates who Boss!" Sonic replied
"Hey, gimme a break. I didn't mean any harm... It was my instinct as a pirate..."
"That is such a poor excuse from you," Sonic said
"Does anyone on this island have a grasp of the situation currently happening?" Mash asks
"Oh... That would be Boss, I guess."
"Boss?" Sonic asks
"Heh heh heh, listen and be amazed... Francis Drake, the greatest, most glorious pirate on the high seas!"
"...I have never heard of that name before..." Sonic replied
"Why the sudden change of speaking?" Romani said
"Perhaps it's a desperate attempt to seem more "pirate" like. That's what I think." Da Vinci said
*Later*
"Dammit, these annoying tree branches are going to rip off my beautiful clothes. This is going to turn into one of those novels if it fully rips my clothes off." Elizabeth said
"You said, Elizabeth... " Lily replied
"After we get through the forest, you'll find the Great Pirate Francis Drake's secret hideout. Heh heh heh... You guys are done for. When Boss gets a hold of you, you'll be..."
"If I'm able to take down an evil scientist and his robot minions. Then I will have no problem taking down this Francis Drake person you keep mentioning. You can trust me on that." Sonic said
"Fou. (Well, I have no doubt in that Blue.)" Fou said
"Oh my, what is this adorable little creature. It looks delicious."
The pirate notices Sonic's eyes turning firey red while giving a blank stare.
"M-My bad..."
"Francis Drake. One of the great heroes that pioneered this world. We are in the midst of the Age of Exploration... If he's the real Drake, he's probably a living being. He's the first voyager in history to sail around the globe and live to tell the tale. England received a great fortune from his actions. They bested Spain, which had been dominating the world seas. Spain was once touted as The Sun That Never Sets. But even Spaniards feared him, the "El Draque"... Truly the "Hero Who Brought Down the Sun." The prosperity of the British Empire wouldn't be possible without Captain Drake. Though Drake was officially sanctioned by the state as a corsair... A pirate is still a pirate. Judging from the behaviour of pirates we've met so far, odds are high that he's a good-for-nothing thug." Mash said
"Don't worry, I'll take care of him once we see him, he won't suspect a speedy Hedgehog taking him down," Sonic replied
"The amount of confidence you have is extreme," Seigfried said
"You'll get used to it if you've to fight for your entire life," Sonic replied
"Boss! BOSS! We've got enem... err, guests, I mean! They said they wish to speak with you, Boss!"
"The hell? Geez, right when I'm in a good mood from this good rum... Guests? Are they pirates?" The Boss asks
"Umm, I don't think so! They seem a bit classier than us, And there is a talking blue animal standing on two feet right."
"A talking Blue animal? Are you that drunk?!"
"N-No... I'm being generally serious about that part. I'm even looking at it right now!"
"Hmmm... Fine, bring them in!"
"Well, that was quite the interaction..." Sonic commented
*Inside*
Sonic and his team enter their way inside the hideout and they soon discovered the Pirates Boss. The boss is a pirate captain with long wavy crimson pink hair, blue eyes and a scar across her face. Wears brown choker collar almost attached to their dark pink captain vest that shows their... chest, white pants, and long dark brown boots.
"I thought this Francis Drake was a man. It's a woman who openly shows her breast to the world!" Elizabeth said
"So... you must be this Francis Drake person I keep hearing about, aren't you?" Sonic asks
"You see?! I wasn't joking about the talking blue animal!"
"Have I been drinking a little too much? Is this some kind of imagination?" Francis Drake said
"Nope, this is reality. I am in fact a talking blue Hedgehog who's currently right in front of you." Sonic replied
"It's a long story..." Mash commented
"So it seems..." Francis Drake said
"It is weird I'll admit... but he isn't some kind of enemy that isn't trying to kill us or anything. The kind purple hair lady here was really excited to meet you in person."
"Whaaat? What's up with that? I haven't committed such sins yet!" Francis Drake replied
"...Um, Senpai. I'm so stunned I can't speak." Mash whispered
"It's not exciting for me if I don't even know who this person is. This is the first ever time I'm seeing Francis Drake..." Sonic replied
"Who on earth are you?" Francis Drake asks
"Names Sonic! Sonic The Hedgehog! And these four behind me are my best friends! Lily, Elizabeth, Siegfried, and of course, Mash! These four all came from a place called Chaldea. While I myself come from another world called 'Mobius'." Sonic replied
"Mobius?" Mash said
"Mobius?! Is that name of your own home?!" Romani asks
Correct Roman my dear friend. It's exactly like earth but filled with living things like me!" Sonic replied
"Mobius and Chaldea, eh? Yep, I have been drinking a lot lately but who gives a damn... So, what does Chaldea and Mobius want with me anyway?" Francis Drake said
"Just call me Mobian. It's only me that is around here that is actually from Mobius." Sonic replied
"...Right, we were sent to fix all the anomalies in this era. Since you're so great, you've probably already noticed. Something is wrong with this era, with this world. The ocean you've spent your days in, and the ocean we see before us, are not the same."
"Literally..." Sonic commented
"...Heh, all this talk about the world, the era, they were things I decided to completely ignore... ...But I can't ignore talking about the ocean. You're right, something did feel strange. ...But when I say "strange," I don't mean it as a bad thing. There's no other word that's as fun as this one! Isn't that right, you scumbags?" Francis Drake said
"Woo-hoo! You bet! You're the best, Boss! Hear, hear, to never-ending rum!"
"I knew this was going to happen," Sonic said
"You see? We pirate long for freedom, even if it entails evil deeds! If you insist on speaking with me... You must pass some tests first. Try to defeat me, THE Francis Drake. Then we can talk!"
"Heh, they don't know what to expect from Master here," Siegfried said
"*Sigh* Anyone got a rope again?" Sonic asks
"Here is one, Master! *Hands The Rope To Sonic* Make good use of it." Lily said
"*Grabs The Rope Off Lily* Thanks, buddy! Alright, just give me a second." Sonic replied
Sonic quickly runs around Francis Drake as he ties her up completely. The pirates were all shocked to see such a creature run super fast and easily defeat their Boss without even trying. Moments later, Francis Drake was completely tied up as she falls to the ground and struggles to free herself from it. Sonic skids on the ground, stopping himself from running.
"W-What just happened?"
"So fast..."
"Who the hell is that creature..."
The pirates slowly walked away from Sonic as he walked toward the tied-up Francis Drake.
"Score one for Sonic. I'm up one!" Sonic said
"What the hell?! That isn't fair at all! We're supposed to fight serious and see who comes out victorious!" Francis Drake said
"What do you mean? It was a fair fight in my eyes. And I came out victorious." Sonic replied
"Oh, Sonic... what would we do without you..." Romani said
"Thank you for doing that, Blue. I was about to handle this crazy woman in a different way if you didn't do anything about it." Elizabeth said
"Hey, Boss! You all right?"
"Hahaha! What are you talking about? Of course, I'm all right! Seems that I lost to a creature like this. Looks like I underestimated you, animal. Fine, You can boil me, fry me, sleep with me, anything you want!" Francis Drake said
"I'll pass all of those. All I need is to ask you this question. Since you're all pirates, have you seen a specific emerald around before? A colour Emerald to be exact. I might as well ask since you're all pirates after all." Sonic asks
"So you lost something of your own huh? I see... I'm sorry, we haven't seen this specific type of Emerald you're talking about." Francis Drake replied
"Well... it was too good to be true. I thought I would've spotted it as soon as we made it here but as always. I was wrong." Sonic commented
"Don't worry, Senpai. I'm sure the third Emerald is gotta be somewhere around this Singularity. We just need to look for it harder." Mash said
"Yea, you're probably right. I'm just worried someone might have it and abuse its power for no good." Sonic replied
"I'm sorry for interrupting your talk. But, what exactly do you want from us? We lost, so we'll give you anything other than our lives." Francis Drake said
"It's okay, anyway, First, we must understand the situation. "Where" exactly are we? England? Or closer to Spain, perhaps? Or are we in the Caribbean?" Mash asks
"Uhh, sorry. Come to think of it, we don't know either." Francis Drake replied
"..."
"So all that revelry and you don't even know!?" Mash shock
"Right, because there's no shortage of food or booze." Francis Drake said
"*Rubbing His Back* Now what do we do?" Sonic said
"I don't even know..." Romani replied
"Don't worry, Sonic. Will figure something out." Siegfried said
"Hey... now that we've surrendered to you, we're officially part of your crew! How about we start off with a toast!" Francis Drake said
"H-Hey, wait a sec..." Mash said
"C'mooon, it's fine, it's all good." Francis Drake said
"It's NOT good! Hey, what are you... No, wait! Master, save me!" Mash shouted
"Should we go help her?" Lily said
"She'll be fine, don't worry. I'm always here for her if something bad happens to her. Now, come on, let's follow them." Sonic replied
"What are these readings? What is happening?" Romani said
"What's wrong, Roman? Something going on in your end?" Sonic asks
"It must be an error. Let me some adjustments. You just go follow Mash and make sure she doesn't get hurt." Romani said
*Later*
"All right, men! To our new comrades, Sonic, Mash, Lily, Elizabeth, and Siegfried! Cheers!"
"Cheers!"
"I appreciate the warm welcome but I don't drink. It would be better if I got chilli dogs right now." Sonic said
"Senpai... You ate five before we came here." Mash replied
"But I'm starving." Sonic said
"I appreciate all the support we have gotten!" Lily said
"I know what you're going to say Mash, but we literally have nothing to do here... But just wait out." Sonic said
"Senpai... Please don't give in so easily! We have to set sail and check out these waters immediately..." Mash replied
"I rather prefer not getting inside the water... You know I'm not a fan of being surrounded by water. Let alone be in the water." Sonic said
"SENPAI!"
"What's with the gloomy look? You'll never find treasure with an attitude like that!" Francis Drake asks
"That's not what I mean. If you're going to help, please consider our situation..." Mash said
"Huh? Oh, I get it, more or less. These waters are abnormal, right? I mean, I've seen superhumans like these three here walking around who won't even budge from cannon fire." Francis Drake said
"Servants!" Mash shouted
"It's okay, Mash. I know everything today has been crazy today, but you need to relax for a little." Sonic said
"Being a pirate myself, see, I've been through my share of chaos. I can usually tell when it's something bad and unavoidable. These waters are abnormal. One moment we're in a jungle, the next we're in a temperate Mediterranean climate... The currents and winds are atrocious, too. I mean, even sailing straight out into the sea is tricky. ...Moreover, there's no "continent" in this ocean. Nor is there an "England. Hence why we were already planning on a new journey as soon as tomorrow. Doesn't make sense for pirates to settle down on land. Gotta find a town to call our home base. Tonight was supposed to be the pre-party. But, you guys showed up out of nowhere." Francis Drake replied
"We apologize for interrupting your pre-party. If you want, we can cancel our alliance and the five of us can go on with our journey." Sonic said
"Don't worry about it, you aren't a burden to us. You people... and Blue are all good omens. From what I can tell, you know how to handle a cannon or two. Right?" Francis Drake replied
"Not really..." Lily said
"You could say that..." Elizabeth said
"Certainly I can," Siegfried said
"Of course, I can! I myself can be a cannon-like ball as well!" Sonic replied
"HAHAHA! That's what I like to hear! So, Sonic you say? You the–captain or something?" Francis Drake asks
"Yep, I am the team leader for these four here! A leader doesn't stand back and let his comrades do all the work for him or her. You have to help along as well. That's what makes a true leader!" Sonic replied
"Quite the speech there. Heh heh heh. In that case... Drink up! Let's be friends. From one captain to another, eh?" Francis Drake said
"Again, I'm sorry... I don't drink these kinds of things. In fact, I don't any of these drinks at all." Sonic replied
Sonic tosses his cup that he was served to another Pirate who happily accepted it and drank it instead. Elizabeth, Siegfried, and Lily also gave their drinks to the other pirates as well.
"Usually other Masters would accept these kinds of offers, but for you Sonic. You aren't one of them." Elizabeth said
"It's just not my thing, Elizabeth. Simple really." Sonic replied
"Hmph... Should've thought of that before handing you a drink. But I don't really care, not my choice. *Drinks From A Very Specific Cup*"
Mash takes a closer look at Francis Drake's cup and her eyes widen.
"Senpai! The Holy Grail!" Mash shouted
"W-What do you mean?" Sonic said
"Look!"
Sonic looks at Francis Drake and notices her drinking from the Holy Grail that they are looking for, Sonic eyes widen but didn't say anything.
"Why're you staring at me all of a sudden? You see someone you recognize?" Francis Drake said
"That thing that you have in your hand!" Sonic replied
"Ah-ha! You got a fine pair of eyes there. Gold tankards are usually so tasteless, but not this one. It's not just the never-ending booze from it, either. Place it on the table, and behold! It produces endless meat and fish! I just happened to pick it up, but I doubt you'll find anything like this anywhere." Francis Drake said
"If Francis Drake ever knew of the Chaos Emerald I mentioned it to her and its power. She for sure would've to abuse its power like right now..." Sonic thought
"What're you talking about, Boss? This wasn't a coincidence. It was an adventure for several lifetimes! Seven endless nights! Giant destructive whirlpools in one ocean after another! And from within the maelstrom, the legendary lost city of Atlantis! "The time is upon us. By the 12 gods of Olympus, I shall create another flood and destroy all civilization!" That's what the big thing said right before Boss kicked its ass and seized the treasure! And with that, as crazy as it sounds, she became a hero! She saved the world!"
"It got on my nerves, so I gave it a piece of my mind. That big lug called itself Poseidon. Can't really have that as a sailor. That's why I put it in check and took its treasure, see? I even sank the entire city into the whirlpool. It was great!" Francis Drake replied
"Bwaaaahahaha! Way to go, Boss! Both fortune and misfortune smiled upon you! You're gonna be single till the day you die! Or maybe you're actually a dude or something, eh Boss?"
"Now this is fun! We've got a new crew, and the booze is tasty! But we're takin' Bombe in a barrel later, and sinkin' him! Now we sing, you idiots! Golden Hind, sing the crew's theme song!"
" Reap our treasure! Down our ale! "
"This such terrible singing compare to my beautiful voice, right guys," Elizabeth said
"..."
"Guys..."
"They're not lying. Senpai, the Foundation of Humanity was on the verge of destruction in this era before we arrived! And... Captain Drake, without even knowing, resolved it on a whim. And the result..."
"*Feeling Different* Whoa, it's sinking into my body. I never get used to this, really. With this treasure, I can even deal damage to those invincible guys. But it goes in and out of my body. Makes my chest so tight, I can't stand it." Francis Drake commented
"That Holy Grail! Captain Drake is the owner of this era's Holy Grail... No, by saving this era, the Holy Grail chose her. She is truly the rightful owner of the Grail!" Mash shock
"You gotta be kidding me!" Sonic replied
"Doctor! Doctor!"
"Yes, yes, yes, what is it? Can you get back to me later? The search program is acting up a bit. For some reason, it says the Holy Grail is right in front of you." Romani said
"That's right! The Holy Grail is here! In front of us!" Mash said
"WHAT?!"
"Hey... look at the bright side. This may be the easiest adventure we're ever going to have." Sonic said
The group noticed a few drunk pirates fighting each other in front of them. Siegfried lunges the pirates and begins to swing his sword at them several times at the Pirates. The pirates were unaware of Sigefired's presence as they all got hit by Siegfried and were all thrown away from him. Sonic and Lily both run-pass Siegfried as Sonic homing attacks the pirates' heads, throwing them back and Lily performs a somersault with her sword and slashes the pirates several times, dealing massive damage to them before knowing them and throwing them inside wooden buckets and getting stuck in them.
"How was that, Sonic?" Lily asks
"That was amazing, Lily! You used one of the techniques I showed you during our training session." Sonic replied
"Thank you!"
*Later*
"You guys came for this magical tankard... I mean the Holy Grail? You can go back to your country if you have this?" Francis Drake said
"That's the just of it." Sonic replied
"Hmm. Well, I can't deny that I lost to you, and I even said I'd give you anything but my life. Here, take it. You came here from a distant era, right? Thanks for making the trip." Francis Giving The Grail Back To Sonic
"Well, that was easy... Since we've retrieved the Holy Grail, we've resolved the Singularity of this era..."
"Possibly..." Sonic replied
"Doctor, the Holy Grail has been secured. Have there been any changes?" Mash asks
"Not that I can tell. The Bolt of this era is still left unsecured. The Holy Grail is indeed functioning to a certain extent. But, it's not as strong a force as before. ...maybe it's the real Holy Grail. The one that was in this era, to begin with." Romani replied
"So this is different from the other ones we obtained..." Sonic said
"Yeah. The Grails that Lev Lainur supposedly placed disrupted the seven Foundations of Humanity. But, there was another Holy Grail on these seas. Captain Drake is the one chosen by that Grail. The reason behind the turbulent seas is that the opposing forces, the two Holy Grails, are in contention. "The rightful Grail held by the saviour Captain Drake," and "Lev's Holy Grail brought in from the outside to disturb the world."As long as Captain Drake is around, this era won't fall. However, it won't return to normal, either. In order to restore the seas—I fear we must retrieve Lev's Holy Grail after all." Romani said
"Pretty easy. Don't worry, Roman. I will get Jolly Green's Grail before you even have the chance to say it again." Sonic promised
"There's that odd voice again... You got a pet gnome or something?" Francis Drake asks
"Well, I wouldn't say it that way. But you mentioning gnome made me giggle a little." Sonic replied
"Think of it as a mysterious fairy, talking to us from a town really far away," Mash said
"Sure. So, he's making you guys fight, while he gets to cozy up in his home? In the end, what's this all about? You get what you came for?" Francis Drake replied
"...No. It seems there's another Holy Grail, Captain Drake, one that shouldn't exist in this era. Unless we retrieve it, the ocean will be like this forever." Mash said
"Probably one of the reasons why I feel way different when I'm next to this kind of water. And me not being able to swim doesn't make it any better. Which is why I'll give this back to you. ...You were meant to have it, Captain." Sonic giving back the Holy Grail to Francis Drake
"O-Okay. I appreciate your courtesy. ...Boy. I've never given up a treasure so easily, or had it returned so easily either..." Francis Drake admitted
"Doctor, can I get some advice?" Mash said
"H-Hey, just hang on a second. I'm thinking. This is way beyond what I imagined..."
"Then, may I ask a few questions? It's a pleasure to meet you, Francis Drake. I know this may seem very sudden, but do you have a wish?" Da Vinci asks
"Wish?"
"For example, you're a pirate. You wish to gather all the treasures in the world, do you not?" Da Vinci asks
"Yeah, I suppose I do. So, do I just wish on this Grail to have it come true?" Francis Drake replied
"Most likely. Are you going to?"
"Of course not. You know I'm a pirate, right? A pirate that gets treasure by praying... That's a bad joke if I ever heard one. Treasure should be won through power, wisdom, and courage." Francis Drake replied
"Hmm, that would mean your immediate wish is simply to secure enough water, food, and safety. In other words, you already had that wish granted." Da Vinci said
"...I suppose that's true."
"The Holy Grail you hold has the power to create this world. However–this ocean is not what you desire. This means, "something" is causing this world to exist. Someone is disrupting your ocean and your era. There's only one thing to be done, right? You need to reclaim your own world. The talking Hedgehog next to you, Sonic, exists to resolve issues of this nature. He's a professional who has claimed to handle situations way bigger than him. No matter the situation, he's there to fix it. That's why all of us here are trusting him in resolving things here." Da Vinci said
"I see... I think I understand now. Thanks. So, who does that make you?"
"Leonardo Da Vinci. I died about 20 years before you were born. I'm a genius."
"Oh. Never heard of you."
"W-What...did you say?"
"So, this world is broken after all. Which means that there's no treasure, to begin with." Francis Drake said
"No... there is! I believe there is!"
"Seems that my good buddy Roman is a little too excited," Sonic commented
"In this world and era, "pirates" are a common thing. For better or worse, the Age of Exploration was an unavoidable event that expanded the world. The planet's pioneers entrusted their dreams to the unknown seas and the other side of the horizon. ...And with all those "thoughts" and "desires" gathered, I wouldn't be surprised if a treasure really did exist here." Romani said
"So, it does exist? Enough gold and silver and spices to sink this ship?"
"Yes. I, Dr. Roman, will guarantee that. There is a treasure... for sure!"
"...I can't take it. I'm fired up, I'm fired up as hell! All right scumbags, let's drink up a storm first! Our voyage tomorrow is going to be one unlike any other! No guarantee we'll return alive, so drink your hearts out! Treasures! Riches! Spices! Tasty booze and uncharted adventures await us!" Francis Drake shouted
"CHEERS!"
"After all, we're pirates! All of you and I are pirates! "
"Ah, please! No more singing!" Mash begged
To Be Continue...
"Next Time: Okeanos (Part 2.)" Sonic As The Narrator
