Sonic Triple Trouble

(based on the Game Gear game)

Fan fiction by Danny Wheeler

Prolog:

Eggman was working on his latest machine to attack the Mobius of the Sky. But one of his Badniks messed up and caused it to explode, sending five of the six Chaos Emeralds that powered it all over the planet. Eggman contacted Nack the Weasel (known to his friends as Fang the Sniper) to help him and Metal Sonic get the Emeralds.

Sonic, Tails, and Sally felt the tremor. Sally said, "You'd better check that out!" Sonic saluted and said, "Got it, princess!" as he and Tails went out. Knuckles felt the tremor as well and noticed Sonic and Tails. "If it's Chaos Emeralds involved..." thought Knuckles, "I'd say some competition is in order!" At that, he followed Sonic closely to see where they went!

Chapter 1: Great Turquoise Zone

Sonic and Tails raced through the Great Turquoise Zone, a lovely seaside area full of springs, rings, and some of Eggman's Robot Beetles and Bomb Droppers. At least no animal or person was used to make the robots this time. Sonic just fought them off to get through. Tails found a portal and said, "I'll go look for the Chaos Emeralds, Sonic. You go ahead and fight Eggman's robots!" "Got it!" said Sonic as he raced off!

In the hidden realm, Tails found a strange castle and bounced about its springs. He soon found Nack the Weasel. He tried to spring a trap on the fox, but it backfired and sent him running. Tails took the Blue Emerald, then flew off on a hidden plane. After gathering some rings, he soon found Nack again, this time on a giant pogo. After hitting it a few times, Tails defeated Nack again, and retrieved the Pink Emerald.

Back in Great Turquoise, Sonic soon located the Turtle Beetle Super Badnik. It floated in the air over the shallow pool as Sonic jumped at it. After a few hits, it flew further up. Sonic used a Robot Beetle's spring to go upward. Sonic also used the Robot Beetle Springs to hit the Turtle Beetle more, until it exploded. Sonic then raced to a hillock, where Knuckles appeared. "Knuckles? What's going on?" asked Sonic. Knuckles laughed and replied, "Since you're Emerald hunting, I thought a little competition was in order!" At that, he triggered a fire trap that sent Sonic to another zone in the Mobius of the Sky.

Chapter 2: Sunset Park Zone

After falling from the fire trap, Sonic found himself in a construction site area guarded by Miner Beetles (riding in carts) and Robot Mosquitoes, with occasional elevator guards. Sonic rode the minecarts to find his way through the maze like zone, ready for any danger.

Meanwhile, Tails found a waterfall cavern with mysterious orbs coming and going. He flew across the maze and soon encountered Nack on his Marvelous Queen Jetbike. Tails hit it three times... and it started to malfunction. While Nack retreated for repairs, Tails went and got the Yellow Chaos Emerald. Then he rode another plane and, after getting some more rings in a nighttime sky, encountered Nack again... this time with a homing missile. But after avoiding it a few times, the missile hit Nack. Once Nack fled, Tails got the White Emerald!

Back in Sunset Park, Sonic found himself on a train, with Bomb Droppers (like those found in Great Turquoise) and gaps in between. Sonic braved the onslaught and soon found the engine! The engine was the Train Super Badnik, and it shot mines from its back. But after three spins, Sonic derailed the robot and then made a jump for the Mobius of Darkness!

Chapter 3: Meta Junglira Zone

In the Mobius of Darkness, Sonic found himself in the steamy jungle and facing Bad Rabbit Badniks and some elevator riders. Sonic braved the bouncy landscape and searched for where Eggman was.

Tails soon found the location of the final missing Emerald, in a strange crypt. Tails had to be very careful... for a fall into a pit could be costly. He soon made it to the location of the Emerald, but Nack had one last trick- a Drill! Tails dodged the drill until it got stuck in the floor, then he hit Nack till he was gone! Tails picked up the Red Emerald and reappeared in Meta Junglira with Sonic.

Soon, they realized that Eggman had the sixth, and knew they had to keep going to stop Eggman. Soon, they encountered a Centipede Super Badnik. The thing swung like a pendulum. Sonic and Tails attacked it until it fell apart. Then they had to dodge falling fire! But after that, more fire was to come, as Knuckles triggered another fire trap that sent them to a colder area in the Mobius of Darkness.

Chapter 4: Eggman Winter Zone

(called "Robotnik Winter" in the game)

This area is much colder than Meta Junglira, and the heat came from explosions from Penguin Bombs. Sonic and Tails raced through the dangerous cold landscape to find their way to Eggman's headquarters. Besides the Penguin Bombs, they also faced occasional spider bots that rode on the moving platforms.

Soon, they reached a hill that was pouring out Penguin Bombs like crazy! When they reached the top and entered the cave, they found the source- the Penguin Dispenser Super Badnik! One hard part was to try to hit the creature without getting scorched by the engines!

After a few hits, the Badnik was about to fizzle out. One more hit, and the Badnik fell into the pit. Tails and Sonic went down the pit and soon encountered Knuckles again, and this time, he triggered a snowy avalanche. The two soon found themselves in a watery tunnel!

Chapter 5: Tidal Plant Zone

Sonic and Tails found themselves in the Tidal Plant, a flooded mechanical cavern that was filled with traps and guarded by Robot Sea Snakes. Sonic used the Propellor Shoes to get through some areas, while Tails had the Sea Fox submarine to face other obstacles.

Soon, in a flooded hall, Sonic and Tails encountered Knuckles yet again, but he was in a submarine this time... shooting at them! Sonic and Tails attacked the sub with all they had. When the sub was sunk, Knuckles fell out. But they soon found that the "Knuckles" they fought was a robot duplicate. When they got out of the water, Sonic and Tails soon found that the real Knuckles was captured by Eggman.

On the surface, Sonic found a computer to contact Sally. Sally soon heard Sonic's story and said, "Eggman was last seen somewhere near your area, in a place called 'Atomic Destroyer'. You'd better hurry!" "Will do!" said Sonic as he and Tails raced to find and enter Atomic Destroyer.

Chapter 6: Atomic Destroyer Zone

Sonic and Tails soon found the Atomic Destroyer, a sort of smaller remake of Eggman's Death Egg that was destroyed so long ago. Sonic faced Bouncer Eggs and small Badniks that came out of hatches. There were also lasers and confusing transport tubes that made navigation difficult in the ship. Soon, the two heroes found their way and delved deeper into the ship.

The first matter they faced once in the center of the ship was Metal Sonic. Metal ambushed them as they neared the core. It did divebomb attacks (during which it was vulnerable to attack), and glowing shield charges (during which it was INvulnerable). Sonic and Tails soon took down Metal (who soon retreated for repairs), and they got to the central core.

Once at the core, the two saw Nack, but then Eggman scared him off with his bouncing machine! After a few hits, Eggman retreated to another thing... a flame thrower! When Tails took care of it, the thing dropped to show a static machine! Sonic smashed it when it was open to attack, and Eggman went to his laser core. Eggman moved very fast to try to avoid attack, but Sonic and Tails persevered and defeated him. Eggman ran to his escape elevator, but Sonic hit Eggman and got him to drop his Green Emerald. At that, they went and freed Knuckles. Then... all three escaped, seconds before the thing exploded!

Epilog:

With the six Emeralds won, balance was restored on the planet. Sally welcomed the heroes back from their mission. She said, "It is good that everyone's all right! Let's return to South Island and celebrate!" Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles nodded as they went back to Mobotropolis, on South Island, to celebrate their victory.

End