Robotropolis
Back in Robotropolis, Robotnik was busy making the final touches to his latest attempt to find Knothole, and of course, do something about that meddling hedgehog, Sonic.
"HAHAHAHA! Soon, I will be rid of Sonic, and all the rest of the so-called Freedom Fighters!" Robotnik gloated.
"SNIVELY! Where are you?"
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Snively hated his cousin Robotnik with a passion, but was too afraid to do anything about it. Secretly, he hoped that either Sonic would destroy Robotnik, or Robotnik would make a fatal mistake, and he, Snively, (in his opinion) the rightful dictator of Mobius, would be able to take over.
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"SNIVELY!" Robotnik was getting irritated now. When he called that no-good cousin of his, he expected an answer right away. Robotnik never was very patient, even with his "family".
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"C-C-C-Coming, your G-Greatness"
Oh! How Snively wished Robotnik's day would come...and soon!
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"Finally," thought Robotnik "took him long enough."
"Y-Y-Y-Y-Yes sir?"
"Snively! Download The Program!"
'The Program' was the secret weapon Robotnik had been working on for the past few weeks. He had suspected Snively was up to something, so he had put one of his security measures on it, and changed it daily. Just to make double sure Snively didn't get into The Program, Robotnik would only let Snively do anything with it if, and only if, it was absolutely necessary. If The Program worked, he would finally be rid of that pesky hedgehog...Forever!
Emerald Hills
The rain had finally let up in Knothole, and Sonic had decided to take a run in the Emerald Hills.
"Wow..." Sonic thought, watching the scenery as he ran. "I can never get over how pretty the Hills look at this time of year. Man, I oughta bring Sally here on a picnic or vacation or something."
After being stuck in the hut for a week, with nothing to do, Sonic had energy to burn. After doing a few loops and jumps, He remembered that he hadn't seen Knuckles for about a month.
"I wonder how ol' Knuckle-head is doing these days" he thought. "I think I'll pay him a visit."
Sonic changed his course, and headed for the teleporter that lead to the Floating Island.