The Beginning of the Negapack

fanfic by Daniel Wheeler

Prologue: Recap of Past Events

As you may recall, Sonic and Sally were wed after they had defeated the undead Robotnik in Noctoterra, but now there is a new enemy- Negahog! His goal is to use Sally's life energy to reopen the World Gates and take over Mobius with his legions of Shadows. You see, Negahog's real name is Rexnoctos, King of the Shadows!

Now, Negahog is planning another scheme. What is this foul being planning now?...

Chapter 1: Negahog's Planning and First of the Pack

"Hmm...," thought Negahog. "I need Sally's life energy to cast the World Gates open, but when I tried to recapture the princess, Sonic lured me into some sunlight, and I can only enter the Light World at night. What I need is some underlings to do my dirty work while I'm in the Dark World... at least some followers to do my deeds until dark, which by then I am able to enter the Light World." He snapped his fingers and said, "That's it! I'll form my own dream team to send to the Light World and capture Princess Sally for me!"

Negahog traveled into a slime-filled cavern where he comes across a rat wandering about seeking food. "Excellent!," said Negahog as he picked up the rat. "He will be the first of my team!" He throws a green ooze on it and it grew to be about his size, then some "punk" clothes appeared on the rat. "Where am I?," said the one rat. Negahog answered him, "I made you into a big rat!" "Cool," he said, then with a sigh, "If only I had a family to share it with..." To this phrase Negahog answered, "I shall be your father. From this day forth, you shall be called... SpectroRat!" Negahog gave SpectroRat a powerful whip for his weapon. A portal openned that led into the Light World. "Ahh...," sneered the evil Shadow King, "It must be nighttime in the Light World. Come, SpectroRat. Let us gather some friends to share in a special cause I have!" "With pleasure, Dad!," said SpectroRat.

Chapter 2: Darkstar

The portal took Negahog and SpectroRat on the shore of Lake Alice. A meteor was on a crash course into the Great Forest. But with his magic, Negahog sent it into the lake, where some scum grew. The radiation from the meteor mixed with the scum, creating a new creature that rose from the lake. It looked like a small goblin with a green glow.

"Who-- who are you?," asked the creature. "I am your maker, Negahog. As for you, I dub you 'Darkstar'!" At that, he made a minature flying saucer for Darkstar to get around in. "All aboard, son!," said Negahog, "We're about to enter Mobotropolis and get some more allies!" "Yes, father!," SpectroRat joyfully replied as he hopped onto the ship.

Chapter 3: The Final Three of the Starting Lineup

In Mobotropolis, Negahog went into an alley and found two Siamese cats. He made a red orb of energy and it exploded into a flash of light, making the cats as tall as he. To the one male, he was given a red suit, a hockey mask, and a claw glove. The female received a blue suit, headband, and a claw glove like her brother's. Negahog said to the two, "Come to me, my friends!" They did so, and knelt to him. Negahog introduced himself, then named the male cat Slash and the female he called Wildcat. They made one final stop... into the palace science lab.

Negahog, once in there, took pieces of green robot parts, tossed them into the air, and shot a magic bolt into the airborne scrap. The pieces formed into a robot toad. Negahog decided to name the robot "Toad B.O.B." Then he said to his followers, "Gather around. Let's make a name." They thought until one said, "I got it! How about... the Negapack!" "Excellent!," said Negahog. He held out his hand and said, "The Negapack!" SpectroRat put his hand on his father's extended hand and said, "The Negapack!" One by one they did the same. Then Negahog explained the one main purpose: Capture Princess Sally!

The next night, Toad B.O.B. broke into the palace and kidnapped Sally, but not before Sonic heard a brief cry. Sonic raced after the robot kidnapper... into a portal into the Dark World! Sonic grabbed onto the frogdroid (in fiction, frogs or toads can be either/or) as it flew up into the Shadow Palace.

Chapter 4: Time To Rumble

But Negahog was not to be easily caught off-guard! As soon as Toad B.O.B. landed, Sonic and Sally were teleported by the Shadow onto a tower turret, where he and his followers were ready. "I must admit," snapped Negahog, "that you are indeed resourceful. But let's see you face my own 'Dream Team'! Sonic, meet... THE NEGAPACK!" At that, SpectroRat, Darkstar, the Siamese Twins (which is what they called themselves) and Toad B.O.B. appeared out of clouds of smoke.

Then Negahog yelled, "Negapack... ATTACK!" "With pleasure," said SpectroRat as he got his weapon ready. Toad B.O.B. was the first to attack Sonic. His laser tongue almost grabbed him, but his speedy backflip got him clear. Then Sonic ran around him, causing the laser tongue to wrap up the amphiboid.

Next to come were the Siamese Twins. Slash and Wildcat dashed toward the hedgehog hero with their claws extended, ready to skewer Sonic. Sonic dashed around, outrunning them until in front of him was Wildcat, and behind him was her brother Slash. Sonic jumped and caused the cats to collide (no cats were scratched or skewered in this story! :).

Darkstar went up to bat (figuratively speaking), flying in his saucer, ready to zap the Blue Blur. Sonic quickly found a reflective surface and reflected a beam back at Darkstar. SpectroRat finally was up, whip in hand. "You'll never interfere with my father again!," cried SpectroRat as he attacked. Sonic made a vortex that caused SpectroRat to get tied up in his own whip.

Sonic then jumped, snatched Sally from Negahog, and raced to a portal!

Epilog: Home Serene Home!

Back in the palace, Sonic and Sally decided to take a breather in the palace garden. Although they knew Negahog would strike again with little or no warning, they can relax, knowing that Negahog could never defeat... Sonic the Hedgehog!

The End