Hey, it's another chapter!
Look, how often must I repeat myself? I don't own anything! Not Sonic, not Mario, not squat!...except for this storyline. I own the idea!
And now, on with the fic!
Sonic was nothing more than a blue blur as he raced towards what had been New City. He stopped and crouched behind a rocky outcropping, jaw dropped in horror. What had been an endless mass of skyscrapers days before was now just a massive rubble field. He saw strange creatures patrolling the ruined streets, some commanding gangs of enslaved citizens. He watched in helpless fascination as one of the patrolling creatures discovered a tiny nest of hidden survivors. They tried to flee in every direction, but the patrollers easily caught up with them. Sonic saw one survivor try to fight and be instantly killed for it. He also saw two survivors headed his way, a scrawny female cat and one of her kittens. Sonic raced out from hiding and tackled the monster snapping at their heels. The two survivors paused in surprise, and Sonic yelled at them to keep running. He kept the monsters busy, but reinforcements for their side caused him to bolt for his life within a dozen minutes. After leaving them far behind, he easily caught up with the two he had saved. The female cat was holding a tiny bundle that ended up being a newborn puppy. He directed them to Knothole. "Tell'em Sonic sent you," he said reassuringly, and when they were gone he carefully made his way back to New City. He couldn't get close this time, but before he was completely chased off he thought he saw Dr. Robotnik being escorted within the city limits.
'Wait a second, was that who I thought it was?' Dr. Robotnik blinked as he was lead deep into the ruined city. But that thought left his mind completely as he saw the castle. Newly built and very large, Bowser's castle was designed to scare. Robotnik swallowed as his escort took him past dozens of enslaved workers and through the massive front doors. At the end of a large corridor, he found the Throne Room very disturbing. Black pots that randomly fired blasts of volcanic energy, torture devices - some of which, unpleasantly, were in use - and the large platform carved from black rock that was Bowser's throne. On which was the mighty creature himself. Robotnik concealed all the traces of outright terror he could before Bowser spoke. "Hello Doctor Robotnik. Welcome, to Castle Bowser."
Bowser eyed the human before him. He was clearly terrified, but was trying to ignore his terror enough to speak. "I-I thank you for your hospitality." The human was cursing his tongue, he wanted to impress Bowser. Bowser hid his amusement. Nothing impressed Bowser but Bowser. "But of course, your work is to be admired." "Admired?" "Yes! Such a slavery you put your workers in. They cannot even speak unless you command it! It is quite the unique approach." "And I suppose you wish for me to do the same for your workers?" Bowser let himself laugh then. "Now, why would I do that? My way is so much more efficient. SHEER TERROR-" Bowser grinned as everyone around him jumped, even the doctor, "-is also so much more fun. No, I brought you here so you could see first-hand how pointless it is to oppose me. I will give you 48 hours to decide whether you will fight me, or let me take all you possess without struggle. Personally, I find the latter to be much easier. Now, goodbye Doctor!" Robotnik suppressed a gasp of relief as Bowser stomped off, and he was lead back out. He'd have to seriously increase his defenses during the next two days.
"Okay, this is just plain crazy. Ro-butt-nik is actually derobotizing people?" "That's what the freed people say. Apparently, he needs the metal. He must be trying to fight Bowser." Sonic chewed his lip. "I'm not really certain how to take this. Ro-butt-nik is trying to be the most powerful force on Molbius…and he's releasing his prisoners to do it? I'm getting a mixed message over here." Tails shrugged. "Yeah, well…if he's not trying to conquer the world now it must be for the best." "Yeah, but isn't it a weird feeling, hoping our greatest enemy doesn't lose?" "Tell me about it," Tails said as he went to his workshop. With all the newly freed Moblians, the Freedom Fighters ranks were increasing astronomically. Everyone was getting ready to fight a common enemy. Sure, the second he won Robotnik would undoubtedly go into overdrive with his Robotizier Pods, but right now everybody was waiting for Bowser to make the first move. As Tails thought, his eyes drifted over to the shiny jewel lying on the workbench…
That's it for now. If you want to give me advice, point out gastly errors, stuff like that, I suggest you review. Actually, please please please R&R! Pretty please?
Look, how often must I repeat myself? I don't own anything! Not Sonic, not Mario, not squat!...except for this storyline. I own the idea!
And now, on with the fic!
Sonic was nothing more than a blue blur as he raced towards what had been New City. He stopped and crouched behind a rocky outcropping, jaw dropped in horror. What had been an endless mass of skyscrapers days before was now just a massive rubble field. He saw strange creatures patrolling the ruined streets, some commanding gangs of enslaved citizens. He watched in helpless fascination as one of the patrolling creatures discovered a tiny nest of hidden survivors. They tried to flee in every direction, but the patrollers easily caught up with them. Sonic saw one survivor try to fight and be instantly killed for it. He also saw two survivors headed his way, a scrawny female cat and one of her kittens. Sonic raced out from hiding and tackled the monster snapping at their heels. The two survivors paused in surprise, and Sonic yelled at them to keep running. He kept the monsters busy, but reinforcements for their side caused him to bolt for his life within a dozen minutes. After leaving them far behind, he easily caught up with the two he had saved. The female cat was holding a tiny bundle that ended up being a newborn puppy. He directed them to Knothole. "Tell'em Sonic sent you," he said reassuringly, and when they were gone he carefully made his way back to New City. He couldn't get close this time, but before he was completely chased off he thought he saw Dr. Robotnik being escorted within the city limits.
'Wait a second, was that who I thought it was?' Dr. Robotnik blinked as he was lead deep into the ruined city. But that thought left his mind completely as he saw the castle. Newly built and very large, Bowser's castle was designed to scare. Robotnik swallowed as his escort took him past dozens of enslaved workers and through the massive front doors. At the end of a large corridor, he found the Throne Room very disturbing. Black pots that randomly fired blasts of volcanic energy, torture devices - some of which, unpleasantly, were in use - and the large platform carved from black rock that was Bowser's throne. On which was the mighty creature himself. Robotnik concealed all the traces of outright terror he could before Bowser spoke. "Hello Doctor Robotnik. Welcome, to Castle Bowser."
Bowser eyed the human before him. He was clearly terrified, but was trying to ignore his terror enough to speak. "I-I thank you for your hospitality." The human was cursing his tongue, he wanted to impress Bowser. Bowser hid his amusement. Nothing impressed Bowser but Bowser. "But of course, your work is to be admired." "Admired?" "Yes! Such a slavery you put your workers in. They cannot even speak unless you command it! It is quite the unique approach." "And I suppose you wish for me to do the same for your workers?" Bowser let himself laugh then. "Now, why would I do that? My way is so much more efficient. SHEER TERROR-" Bowser grinned as everyone around him jumped, even the doctor, "-is also so much more fun. No, I brought you here so you could see first-hand how pointless it is to oppose me. I will give you 48 hours to decide whether you will fight me, or let me take all you possess without struggle. Personally, I find the latter to be much easier. Now, goodbye Doctor!" Robotnik suppressed a gasp of relief as Bowser stomped off, and he was lead back out. He'd have to seriously increase his defenses during the next two days.
"Okay, this is just plain crazy. Ro-butt-nik is actually derobotizing people?" "That's what the freed people say. Apparently, he needs the metal. He must be trying to fight Bowser." Sonic chewed his lip. "I'm not really certain how to take this. Ro-butt-nik is trying to be the most powerful force on Molbius…and he's releasing his prisoners to do it? I'm getting a mixed message over here." Tails shrugged. "Yeah, well…if he's not trying to conquer the world now it must be for the best." "Yeah, but isn't it a weird feeling, hoping our greatest enemy doesn't lose?" "Tell me about it," Tails said as he went to his workshop. With all the newly freed Moblians, the Freedom Fighters ranks were increasing astronomically. Everyone was getting ready to fight a common enemy. Sure, the second he won Robotnik would undoubtedly go into overdrive with his Robotizier Pods, but right now everybody was waiting for Bowser to make the first move. As Tails thought, his eyes drifted over to the shiny jewel lying on the workbench…
That's it for now. If you want to give me advice, point out gastly errors, stuff like that, I suggest you review. Actually, please please please R&R! Pretty please?
