Ultra Sonic 04
Obvious Bait
"I'm still searching Sonic. So far there's nothing." Tails said in dismay, typing rapidly on a laptop he had brought to a café in Station Square. "None of his computer files point to anywhere at all. His last dated project in his databanks was that pyramid base."
"How about the location of where he sent that tablet thing?"
"It says they were shipped off to some unknown location, no coordinates or anything. The jets he had strapped on to it must have had some signal tracker and can work independently of the rest of his systems."
"What does all this mean?" Amy asked, finishing her drink.
"It means that Eggman's getting smarter." Sonic said with a firm tone. His mind was racing trying to figure out what to do next. They had no more leads whatsoever.
After escaping the pyramid base two days ago, they had gone back to Cream's house and had to leave her there, as her mom wouldn't let her go out again. So now the whole thing was left to only them to solve.
Tails finally stopped his searching and powered down his laptop. "I have his entire system mainframe downloaded now. He didn't try to protect it or anything. There are traces here and there of him transporting things to some unknown location with no coordinates in the last year or so, starting around the end of our battles at the space colony ARK."
"It looks like Eggman is planning something big. We just have to figure it out in time to stop it." Sonic said, determined as always.
"But how?" Amy asked, giving a sigh. "We have no leads left. We even tried flying after the tablet, but it just disappeared. Plus Knuckles is still missing. Maybe it's related?"
"Maybe. But I doubt it has anything to do with Knuckles, probably just the Master Emerald. He wants it again." Tails said, sure of himself.
"Wait!" Sonic said, jumping up, "The tablet had some pictures on it, remember? One of which we agreed on had to be the Master Emerald."
"Yes, but why? Why does he want the Master Emerald? And we have to ask what also. What is he planning to do? And, what was one on that tablet that he needed in order to do whatever he's planning?" Tails said. After saying all that, the group just slumped lower into their chairs.
"Well guys, we're not going to get anything done just sitting here. Let's go out and do something." Sonic said. He was getting restless from all of this sitting around for the last few days. He hadn't had a good run since they visited the pyramid.
The trio walked outside only to hear screams coming from down the street. Looking to where the screams came from, they also saw smoke. It so happened that the mall was on fire.
"What's going on?" Amy asked.
"There's only one way to find out." Sonic said before blazing off towards the mall. Tails and Amy quickly hopped into the Cyclone II and followed.
The three quickly arrived at the mall to see none other than Metal Sonic rocketing through the halls and crashing straight through stores. He was purposely causing a ruckus to scare the people out of the mall, and attract the attention of his nemesis.
"Metal!" Hearing his name the robot quickly stopped and hovered with his jet to see his counterpart at the entrance to the mall.
"Nice of you to join us." Metal said coolly in his metallic voice. He was back into his mark I form after the incident during Sonic Heroes.
"Metal, what are you doing here?" Sonic yelled.
"We're about to give you a present."
"Wait a second, what did you mean by 'we'?" Amy asked. Suddenly a blur of metallic silver and blue zoomed down from above, suddenly stopping in mid air with the activation of three jets, two on its feet and one from its back. Hovering before the trio was a new robot, one that was shorter but sleeker than Metal Sonic. It was a lot like Metal Sonic's design except with slightly longer and less curving spines, silver plated arms and legs ending with red and white shoe designs and blue claws. Instead of a jet encompassing its entire main body like Metal, it had a long and sleek silver body with a blue armor top that fit like a shirt. The back of the armor had a rather large jet attached.
"Who are you?" Tails asked, the question that all three wanted to ask.
"My name is Silica, and I'm the new robot on the block sent by Eggman to destroy you three." Silica said, with a suave metallic female voice.
"Oh, you really think you're that strong, huh?" Sonic said arrogantly.
"No, she isn't, she's just bluffing." Metal Sonic said, moving to her side, "But together you don't have a chance Sonic."
"Wow Metal, resorting to help already just to defeat little old me?" Sonic responded.
"Let's just see if you still feel that way after we fight."
"No! I don't need your help to defeat any of these three!" Silica yelled at Metal Sonic.
"Oh really Silica?" Metal said coolly. "You may have data on these three, but you have no experience. What makes you think you can really take them on?"
"Just because I was designed to work with you doesn't mean I have to. You and I both know I have the power in me and the potential to do even more."
"Is that so?" Sonic said, stepping forward. "Then how about the two of us tangle Silica, just to prove your worth?"
"No Sonic, I want to take her down." Amy said, stepping past him.
"The brat? This will be a piece of cake!" Silica yelled before a small laugh.
"Oh really, then let's go!" Amy yelled, pulling out her Piko Piko Hammer.
"Amy, are you sure about this?" Sonic asked.
"Yes Sonic, I'm sure." Amy said.
"Ok then, you two can fight. It will be quite amusing to see who wins." Metal said, slowly backing away.
With a nod between the two, Sonic and Tails retreated also to stand at the mall entrance.
"Ok, let's go!" Amy yelled, rushing straight at her opponent. As soon as she got close enough she made a quick swing with her hammer, only to hit air. Silica had quickly activated her three jets and dashed away. Amy charged again, but the same thing happened.
"Hey, wait, not even Metal Sonic can move that fast!" Tails exclaimed.
"I was specifically designed for speed, nothing else." Silica said flatly before rushing straight at Amy. Amy barely had time to think before a swift kick landed on her stomach, sending her flying back a few feet. She quickly got up only to see Silica already in front of her, picking her claws. Before Amy could do anything Silica boosted her back jet and made a flip kick to Amy's jaw, sending her up into the air. She then flew up after the pink hedgehog and grabbed her by the foot, then swinging around and sending her towards the ground.
"Amy!" Sonic yelled, about to run in to help her when she suddenly flipped in mid air, landing on her feet and then quickly flinging her hammer into the air after Silica. Silica quickly charged at Amy, stopping only to quickly flip and dodge the hammer thrown at her. Amy then jumped up and tried to land a hit on Silica, but she was still too quick and dodged Amy too before landing.
"Sorry brat, but I guess I'm just too fast for you, and totally out of your league." Silica said.
"I wouldn't be too sure. You may be faster than me, but that doesn't mean you have eyes in the back of your head."
Before Silica could even respond Amy's hammer spun back around and smacked Silica in the back of the head before bouncing off into Amy's hands. Silica was knocked to the ground by the force of the hit, and quickly jumped back up in anger.
"I can't believe you hit! No one can touch me!"
"Well, I guess there's a first time for everything."
Silica was obviously fuming from her pipes before Metal stepped in. "We've spent enough time here; we must go and complete our mission."
"Hey, wait a second, where are you guys off too now?" Sonic asked.
"Now wouldn't you like to know?" Silica said before she and Metal blasted off and out of the back of the mall.
"Quickly, we've got to follow them!" Sonic yelled before also zooming after the two robots.
"Amy, you think you can run?" Tails asked.
"Yeah, but if those two are heading to one of Eggman's flying bases, we'll need to have the Cyclone II handy." Amy said.
"Good idea, let's go!" Tails and Amy ran back out and jumped inside the machine, driving off after Sonic.