Sonic Prelude

(based on Sonic the Hedgehog 1- Game Gear Version)

fanfiction by Danny Wheeler

Prelude

Dr. Robotnik (also called Dr. Eggman) has attacked the Mobius of the Sky. He takes some of the people and animals and turns them into Badniks for use of conquest, and he has kidnapped the Acorn Royal Family: King Maximillian, Queen Alicia, Prince Elias, and Princess Sally. Old Man Owl (Ojisan in the Japanese version) witnesses the kidnapping and reports back to Sonic. Alarmed, and concerned for the royal family (especially Sally, for she was Sonic's love), Sonic raced to the Mobius of Darkness, where Eggman dwelled. Sonic located Eggman's hideout, Robotropolis (also called Eggmanland), on a replica of South Island, where Mobotropolis is in the Mobius of the Sky.

Chapter 1: Green Hill Zone

Sonic raced through the green hills of the island. Despite the fact that this was the Mobius of Darkness, the plant life flourished well. The Badniks that dwelt here were Moto Bugs (beetle-like robots with tires), Crabmeats (crab robots), and Buzzbombers (wasp-like robots). Every time Sonic defeated a Badnik, the animal (or person, since the people of Mobius are either human or anthropomorphic animal) was freed. Sonic kept racing through the hills, using the magic of special rings to protect himself, and made it to a hidden cavern.

The shallow lakes cooled Sonic's feet as he wallowed through. Soon, he found one of six Chaos Emeralds. Sonic learned quickly where the other five were. Soon, he departed from the cave and climbed up another hill, where Eggman awaited him! "So," sneered Eggman, "You made it passed my guards! You will not defeat me so easily! Ha ha ha..." Sonic just smiled and said, "Bring on the noise, Eggman!" Eggman tried to ram the hedgehog with his ship, but Sonic dodged and used his spin to damage it. Soon, Eggman had to retreat! "This is only the beginning, hedgehog!" shouted Eggman as he fled. Sonic then destroyed the Badnik Maker and freed the animals inside. The captives were mostly birds and rabbits.

Chapter 2: Bridge Zone

After passing the Green Hill Zone, Sonic found himself in a network of bridges. This led to the jungle, where Robotropolis was. Sonic encountered more Badniks-- more Buzzbombers, spiked versions of Moto-Bugs, and Chompers (pirahna bots that leapt from the water). Sonic fought the bots, freeing the captives inside in the progress, and continued on his way. Eventually he found the second Chaos Emerald on a ledge of a cliff.

Shortly after getting the Emerald, Sonic was forced to hurry- Eggman was planning to destroy the bridges! Sonic raced across the decaying bridges, fighting more Badniks along the way, and made it to the other side. He saw Eggman approach in his ship... this time, the ship was fitted with two cannons, one on either side.

Eggman chortled, "Like my new war toy, rodent?" "It stinks, moon-head!" replied Sonic. "Does it?" the mad scientist replied. "Well, let me clean it out!" At that, Eggman shot out some energy bullets from the cannon. Sonic barely got out of the way. Soon, the blue hero made a spin that cut down the evil doer's weapon, and once more he retreated. When Sonic destroyed the Badnik Maker this time, he freed some chickens and pigs, among other things.

Chapter 3: Jungle Zone

In the Jungle, Sonic faced more Crabmeats, more Chompers, and a new kind of Badnik-- Newtron, a chameleon Badnik who could spit energy bullets and can disappear and reappear at will. While freeing the animals and people from their Badnik forms, Sonic found the third Chaos Emerald near the river. Soon, he made his way to the waterfall.

The waterfall proved a great challenge. One misstep could result in a watery grave. Step by step, Sonic climbed the waterfall, fighting the Crabmeats and Chompers on the way. Soon at the top, he prepared for another battle with the Eggman. Sonic climbed up several vines until he saw his ship descend.

Eggman this time was carrying a Napalm Bomber, which he planned to use to burn the jungle and make the Mobius of Darkness more dismal than it already was! But Sonic was not going to let that happen! Sonic dodged the rolling Bombs and hit when he could. Soon, Eggman again needed to repair his ship, and retreated to Robotropolis. Sonic raced and freed some birds and monkeys from the Badnik Maker. He soon found the Labyrinth Zone, a "back door" to Robotropolis... and to Eggman's inner sanctum!

Chapter 4: Labyrinth Zone

The Labyrinth Zone was flooded. Eggman used the flooded maze as a sewer for his city. Sonic had to enter the water from time to time, but since he was a mammal, he had to breathe. Fortunately, air bubbles provided Sonic with needed air. As he traveled through the maze, he faced Jaws (pirahna bots that swam in the water, searching for intruders), Burrobots (drilling robots that try to run through interlopers), and Orbinauts (orbular robots surrounded with spike balls as a shield). As he fought through the Labyrinth, he freed more animals and people as he continued toward his goal.

Deeper in the Labyrinth, he learned that the fourth Chaos Emerald was nearby. He swam and searched hither and yon for it. Eventually, he found it under some spikes. Carefully removing it and putting it away, he found a breath pendant. It was good, for Sonic was entering a flooded hall... with no air bubbles in sight!

Sonic traveled through the deluged hallway and soon encounted Eggman in his sub. "Well, rodent! As you can see, I am never without resources!" snickered Eggman. "Neither am I, egg-belly!" replied Sonic! Sonic dodged the torpedoes and energy bullets as he fought, until the ship was again critically damaged. Sonic soon freed the Penguins, Seals, and other life forms from the Badnik Maker on his way out. After emerging from a manhole, he soon found himself in Robotropolis, in a sector called Scrap Brain.

Chapter 5: Scrap Brain Zone

In the Scrap Brain, the Badniks that halted Sonic's progress were Caterkillers (worm robots with spikes) and Ball Hogs (pig-like robots that shot exploding balls at Sonic). Sonic freed the animals and people trapped inside those forms and continued on through the main defenses, making his way to Eggman's main fortress!

Once in the main fortress, Sonic learned of where the fifth Chaos Emerald is, but it was tricky to find it- the teleporters seemed to go nowhere. But when he soon learned its layout, Sonic found the fifth Emerald and prepared to continue on. The defenses made it harder, but Sonic persevered. Sonic soon made it to another part of the fortress. Surprisingly enough, there were no guards, but a lot of rings. Sonic decided to make the most of his time to prepare for the final battle.

When he decided to continue, Sonic made his way to the top. Sonic freed the king, queen, and prince, but the princess was still missing. Soon, they heard a cry for help. Eggman was taking the princess, tied up, to his blimp. Sonic was in hot pursuit!

Chapter 6: Sky Base Zone

In the skyborne road to the blimp, there was only one Orbinaut (who kept its spikes), but there were a lot of walking bombs and cannons, plus electrical devices that created artificial lightning. Sonic had to watch his step in this area. He made it to Eggman's blimp just seconds before it took off!

Once the blimp was in flight, Sonic noticed some flying platforms. He rode them around the blimp, being careful to dodge the energy bullets from the cannons, and soon found the sixth and final Chaos Emerald. Now he needed to defeat Eggman. The road to the cabin was tough, because the cannons were in full force. But Sonic survived and made it in.

In the cabin, Eggman was well prepared. He was protected in a special glass case. Above was a spark maker that shot its electrical projectiles at unsuspecting targets, and below were ground-level flamethrowers. Sonic truly was in the fight of his life. But Sonic soon succeeded, and when he cracked through the glass case, he chased Eggman through the teleporter.

Epilog

Eggman thought that Sonic was in the blimp. He said to Princess Sally, who was his captive and tied up, "Well, I may have lost my blimp, but I still have you in my grasp." Sally looked up and said, "Don't be too sure!" Because Sonic reappeared above the madman and destroyed the ship. Sonic untied Sally and got her out of the ship. Sonic then used the Chaos Emeralds to teleport himself and his friends back to the Mobius of the Sky, where they were safe... for now.

The End