ON THE LAST EPISODE OF "SONIC JOURNEYS"...
SONIC: "Call me crazy, but somethin's wacked here, and my Hedgehog Sense is tellin' me that it's comin' from that island!"
(Sonic bumps into Knuckles)
KNUCKLES: "Don't play stupid with me! I know ya came to steal the Master Emerald!"
(Sonic and Tails get teleported back in time)
TIKAL: "The servers are the seven Chaos Emeralds…"
ROBOTNIK: "Chaos was one of Angel Island's benevolent guardians, but with the Chaos Emeralds, he shall do MY bidding!"
(Sonic fights against Chaos)
PACHACAMAC: "We need those seven Emeralds to give us total power! It's power for the people, and they are your people too, you know!"
(The echidnas get slaughtered by Chaos)
ROBOTNIK: "Even if you two destroy my Launch Base Zone, not only do I have the Master Emerald and THIS…" (Robotnik pulls out turquoise Chaos Emerald) "…but at this moment, my Death Egg is ready for launch!"
TIKAL: "He's absorbed the Emerald's power! He must be sealed in the Master Emerald NOW!"
TAILS: "Chaos has been feeding off of the negative energy of the Chaos Emeralds. Try using their real power, Sonic!"
(Super Sonic and Super Tails battle Perfect Chaos)
KNUCKLES: "This is as far as ya go, Pinhead! I'm not lettin' ya get any closer to the Master Emerald's shrine!"
SONIC: "Knux…stop! I don't wanna do this anymore!"
(Sonic and Knuckles fight)
TIKAL: "Sonic, stop this!"
KNUCKLES: "This is Sky Sanctuary," said Knuckles. "It's the holiest part of Angel Island. Only the Guardian of the Master Emerald may set foot here."
(Sonic and Tails battle Mecha Sonic Mk II)
KING MAX: "Good heavens, Alicia, someone's come to rescue us!"
SONIC: "Tails, you get the King and Queen outta here. I'll go after Robuttnik and the Master Emerald."
(Super Sonic battles the Death Egg Robot)
ROBOTNIK: "I HATE THAT HEDGEHOG!"
Having liberated Angel Island and restored the Master Emerald to its rightful place, Sonic the Hedgehog and Miles "Tails" Prower streaked across the sky in the Tornado, with King Maximillian Acorn and Queen Alicia Acorn in tow. Because the plane could only logically hold two people at most, King Acorn rode in the observer's seat, while Sonic balanced himself atop the top wing holding Queen Acorn. Everything was going well thus far, but Sonic chimed in over his watch communicator with one thing in mind:
"Hey Tails, where are we goin', anyhow!?"
"You'll see, Sonic! Just have some patience!"
Sonic said nothing else as they cut through the wild blue yonder. Because the Kingdom of Mobius was still under occupation from the forces of Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik, Tails had to fly in such a way that he could avoid getting too close to Eggopolis – formerly known as Emerald City – lest any fighter craft or anti-aircraft defenses shoot them down. Fortunately, they managed to get around Eggopolis without a scratch, and in short order, Sonic could see what Tails intended to approach: a massive lake. Near the southern end of the lake, there was a long strip of land that seemed to be just about perfect for an aircraft landing. He was right, for Tails touched down and landed the Tornado without damaging it in the slightest. Sonic, Tails and King and Queen Acorn hopped out of the plane after Tails shut off the engine.
"I've never seen this lake before," said Sonic.
"This is Azure Lake," said King Acorn. "Centuries ago, when Mobians were at war with the Echidnas, Yucatan the Echidna – the leader of the Knuckles Clan – bargained with our great founder Bartholomäus, and as a result, the Knuckles Clan left Mobius peacefully. They removed a great chunk of land to make Angel Island, and over time, the hole became filled with water, resulting in the lake you see before you."
"Far out!" Sonic turned to Tails. "So Tails, just where…"
Sonic was cut off when he saw just why Tails wanted to land at this lake: on the southern tip, there was a rather large log cabin, and right next to it was what appeared to be a garage of some sort.
"Sonic, can you help me get the Tornado in the garage?"
Sonic gave a thumbs up. "Sure thing, pal!"
Sonic helped push the Tornado with Tails, while King and Queen Acorn approached the cabin. Upon opening the garage door, Sonic discovered an organized mess inside: various charts and blueprints tacked to the walls, electronic and mechanical components strewn about, a large workbench in one corner, plus various cabinets and toolboxes.
"Just give me a minute to make some space…"
Tails moved around a few toolboxes and components.
"OK, we should be able to get the Tornado in now," said Tails.
Sure enough, Sonic and Tails were able to fit the Tornado in the garage/workshop.
"You got quite the operation goin' on here!" said Sonic. "Ya build this yourself?"
Tails nodded. "I did."
"Way past groovy!" Sonic gave a thumbs up. "Now what?"
"We have to hide the King and Queen."
Sonic scratched his head. "Ya sure they'll be safe here?"
"Why not? I don't see any of Robotnik's forces around, do you?"
Sonic shrugged. "Good point. Let's do it to it, then!"
Sonic and Tails headed over to the cabin, and Tails used a fingerprint scanner and a retina scanner to unlock the door. Upon entering, Sonic got quite the surprise when he saw just how well it was furnished, with a couch, a bed, a stove/oven, a kitchen counter, a dining room table, a large flat-screen TV, plus various electronics such as game consoles and a stereo system.
"Whoa, this is WAAAAAAAY past bitchin'!" said Sonic. "How did ya get all this stuff?"
"I got it from various flea markets and garbage dumps," replied Tails.
Sonic shrugged. "I won't ask any more." He turned to King and Queen Acorn. "OK, so we rescued you two, but I gotta ask: is there anybody else out there that ain't been roboticized?"
King Acorn nodded. "As a matter of fact, I had an idea about that…"
"Then tell us, my liege!"
"Deep within the Great Forest, there is a small village known as Knothole Village. For eons, it has served as a secret retreat for the Royal Family. Perhaps some members of the Crown Armed Forces have ensconced themselves there."
"How do we find it?" asked Tails.
Queen Acorn handed Tails a piece of paper. "This map shows the exact location of Knothole. We do, however, ask a favor of you in return…"
"What?" said Sonic and Tails.
Queen Acorn clasped her hands together. "Please, return our daughter Sally to us safely!"
"Will do!" Sonic gave a thumbs up.
"Got it!" Tails also gave a thumbs up. "Whatever you do, stay here!"
King Acorn nodded. "We shall do as you ask of us."
"Please be careful, Sonic and Tails!" Queen Acorn waved goodbye.
Criticism is gold. Negativity and nitpicking are pyrite.
