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Sonic Alliance # 9

"Open Challenge"

-As Goku mentioned in the last episode, he told Sonic Phoenix was half human, half Saiyan. This drove Phoenix out somewhere upsetting him to the pint he wouldn't tell a soul about his secret origin. Sonic decides to talk with Phoenix about Sonic's plan: to defeat Shadow. Speaking of which, Shadow on the other hand got tired of waiting for Sonic. In case you haven't noticed, Shadow & Eggman are in space aboard the Space Colony known as ARK (Sound familiar?) with the Chaos Emeralds in their possession. Shadow tells Eggman he wants to speak to the citizens of Earth. -

 Shadow (prepares to speak on the mic)- Attention people of Earth. This is Shadow the Hedgehog, the Ultimate Life Form. In case you don't know, I've been the one causing trouble for all of you of you miserable beings not to mention your hero Sonic's life a living hell. I've come to make a stipulation and a challenge to Sonic the Hedgehog. The reason I'm offering this open challenge is simple. I'm getting tired of waiting. It seems to me that you're hiding Sonic. Hiding from a fight. Since you want to hide so badly, I'm giving you this as a fair warning. If you decide to show yourself somehow, you come up here to the space colony ARK. However, if you refuse the challenge, then you can say goodbye to every human being on the earth's fate or fight me.

(Transmission cuts off. Goku and Sonic also heard this message.)

Goku- I see. What could be done to stop him?

(On Space Colony ARK, Eggman was having a few words with Shadow, who somehow feels disappointed and concerned.)

Eggman- Shadow what are you doing? This isn't part of our plan.

Shadow- Relax. I know what I'm doing. I'm sure Sonic already heard my message.

Eggman- But why are you giving him enough time? What about the Chaos-

Shadow- Eggman, please! I've had enough of your bickering already. Didn't I just say don't worry about it? Right now I'm awaiting Sonic's answer.

Eggman (Becomes disappointed)- Fine then. You're in control…if that's how you feel.

Shadow- Eggman you should understand. I need to get what want. Revenge. Revenge for me. For Maria. (He begins to suddenly think about Maria and then walks to another area of ARK.)

(Back on Earth, Sonic is looking for Phoenix. As he did, Phoenix was sitting by a river, crying in anguish.)

Sonic- Phoenix there you are.

(Phoenix stays silent)

Sonic- C'mon now. You can't be that upset about Goku telling me that you're a Saiyan.

Phoenix (snaps back)- Look I already told you my warning. I don't like it when people get close to me. You seem you want to die don't you Sonic?

Sonic- What do you mean I want to die?

Phoenix- Nevermind.

Sonic- Listen, Phoenix. I understand what you have gone through when you were young. But you have to understand the past is the past and it's bad to think about the past.

(Phoenix tries to fight off his tears)

Phoenix- How do you know about my past?

Sonic- A lot. But I don't want to go back to my past. I just move on with my life. I don't dwell on it. I came down to see if you want to partake w/ me in training.

Phoenix- Training? For what?

Sonic- I'm gonna train to defeat Shadow. But that's all.

(Phoenix looks with concern.)

Sonic- I need you to train with me.

Phoenix- For what?

Sonic- To become a Super Saiyan.

Phoenix (sucks his teeth)- Ha. You expect me to do that extensive training?

Sonic- It's for the better. To stop Shadow for good.

Phoenix- You're actually going with this? I didn't expect you to be this crazy.

Sonic- Well you have to understand that in this world we live in we have a lot of helpless innocent lives on Earth. 1 out of 3 people are strong to survive and make sacrifices. You're one of them, Phoenix. You have to learn when to make that sacrifice for that person. Now let's head to Kame's lookout for the training.

Phoenix- Alright I don't know what this could lead to, but I've been wanting to be a Super Saiyan.

(At Kame's Lookout, Goku awaits the two as they arrive.)

Goku- Oh hey guys! Glad you could make it.

Sonic- No prob. I've brought Phoenix with me. We're ready to train.

Goku- So I see. Well then why don't I show you the area of where you want to train?

(Goku leads Sonic & Phoenix to a large dome like building with a white door.)

Sonic- What is this?

Phoenix- It's huge. What are its wonders behind these doors?

Goku- It's the doors leading to the hyperbolic time chamber. This is where Trunks, Vegeta, Gohan, and myself were training to become more powerful and obtain new abilities in our battle with Cell.

Sonic- So this is the room I heard about.

Phoenix- What's so special about this room?

Goku- Well you train in there as I said to be more skilled, obtaining power and speed. Inside, you feel like you're training for a year when it's actually 24 hours! I'm sure you guys will enjoy enough time inside.

Sonic- Sure. Let's go Phoenix!

Phoenix- Yes. I'm looking forward on to being Super Saiyan.

(As Sonic and Phoenix step foot towards the hyperbolic time Chamber, Goku stops them to tell Sonic a reminder.)

Goku- Oh yeah Sonic, don't forget what I told you. Phoenix will tell you more inside.

Sonic- Huh?! Forget what?

(Before anything said, the door closes leaving Sonic & Phoenix in the other side with only a refrigerator, beds, bathroom, and everything else with nothing but the whole room in white. No grass, windows, nothing.)

Phoenix- So this must be the time chamber.

Sonic- Amazing. Everything's all-silent.

Phoenix (in excitement)- Are we ready to train? I can't wait any longer!

Sonic- Geez you're overjoyed of training. You really want this don't you?

Phoenix (gets jumpy)- Yes! YES! I do. Let's do this!

Sonic- If you say so. Are you ready?

Phoenix- OF COURSE! LET'S GO!!!

-Phoenix & Sonic begin their training to become powerful enough to take on Shadow, who made the open challenge to Sonic. The Earth has at least 3 days to survive. 3 days to prepare. Can they do it? STAY TUNED! –

(Preview of Episode 10)

Sonic- Hi this is Sonic! On our next episode of the Sonic Alliance, Phoenix and I are training like hell inside the incredible hyperbolic time chamber. As the Chaotix and Goku wait patiently, we end up going through a lot. But that's not all. We feel some new power. Could it be the moment of truth? Find out and see on the next episode of Sonic Alliance: "Double Upgrade." Don't want to miss this one!