Artifact
(Sonic Underground: Theme)
(Ayla's Theme Song - KC Undercover Theme Song)
Queen Aleena:*off-screen* We like to think that the past doesn't have any effect on us. But ignorance of the past can be as dangerous as a ticking bomb.
(Ayla's POV)
*On this mission, me, Sonic, Sonia, & Manic were at a party being thrown by Dr. Robotnik, disguised as waiters (look up "Ayla - Waiter Uniform" by "SwanGirl24" on "DeviantArt")*
Sonia:*whispering* This is a bad idea. Someone's sure to recognize me. I know everyone here.
Sonic:*whispering* Take a chill pill, sis. The message we got said Buttnik's gonna make a big announcement that could mean trouble for the Resistance. We gotta be here.
*He & I each picked up a tray of hors d'oeuvres*
Ayla:*whispering* Sonic's right. And besides, none of these stuck-up rich snobs are gonna pay any attention to a waiter.
*Sonia took the tray Sonic was holding*
Sonia:*whispering* Just remember, if anything bad happens, I told you so.
*She walked away*
Ayla:*whispering* I'll follow her and keep her safe.
Sonic:*whispering* You got it, little sis.
*I stayed close to Sonia as we served the guests the food. Just then, we both saw Bartleby, talking to a lady with big orange hair & way too much make-up on*
Bartleby: Dr. Robotnik usually asks my opinion on occasions like this. He's a brilliant man, but socially he's Tre Nouveau. *Sonia stood behind him & held up her tray to serve him. I was nearby, serving a different guest* A society event like this needs carful planning. *he started talking food from her tray* I always tell him, you would want the wrong class of people to get in. *Sonia left. he reached for another hors d'oeuvre, but she was gone* Where is that waiter?
Rich Lady: Oh, I say, Bartleby, isn't that Miffy Squinkington over there? Why did ever did Dr. Robotnik ever invite her?
*Sonia caught up with me*
Sonia:*whispering* Whew! That was close.
Ayla:*whispering* What a dope. As if Robotnik would ever ask for Bartleby's advice.
Sonia:*whispering* And really? What's with her hair?
Dr. Robotnik:*off-screen* Attention, please!? *everyone turned to the stage, where he was standing with two podiums covered by red cloths behind him**on-screen* I'm sure you've been wondering why I ordered - *he cleaned his throat* Invited you here tonight. You've all heard legend of the Lost City of Mobupinchu. Well, it's no legend. *two Swat-Bots each took the cloths off the podiums, revealing a mechanical orb & a statue in the shape of a rocket* These are the first artifacts I've recovered from Mobupinchu. Priceless treasures from Mobius' past and they can be yours if the price is right. Oh, so beautiful, so rare, it makes you just want to possess it.
Ayla:*in her mind* Sometimes I forget how much he likes to hear himself talk.
Dr. Robotnik: What is the opening bid for this for this priceless piece of Mobian history?
Lion Noble: 500 million!
*People in the audience gasped*
Bartleby: 1,000 Mobiums!
Dr. Robotnik: What do you think this is, a flea market!? The bidding starts at 100,000 Mobiums! *everyone gasped again* Don't be such tightwads! All the money will go to build more Swat-Bots for everyone's peace of mind and security here in Robotropolis. Anyone who doesn't bid, will be suspected of being in the Resistance!
*The Lion Noble who started bidding looked nervous as he raised his hand again*
Lion Noble: 100,000 Mobiums!
Bartleby: 200,000 Mobiums!
Lion Noble: 300,000!
Bartleby: 400,000!
Sonia:*whispering* Mobupinchu is the most sacred place in Mobian Legend. If Bottnik's found it, we can't just let him loot it to raise more money for Swat-Bots!
Sonic:*whispering* What does Buttnik care about legends? He's already a legend in his own mind.
Manic:*whispering* We gotta stop him!
Ayla:*whispering* We just gotta think up a plan first.
*Suddenly, a mallet was slammed down*
Dr. Robotnik: Sold! To the lucky bidder for a meer 1 million Mobiums.
*Bartleby came up on to the stage to claim the statue. I noticed he looked nervous as Robotnik whispered to him. Sonic then picked up two trays*
Sonic: Stand back. I wouldn't want anybody to get hurt!
*He did his tornado move, sending the food flying, & set the empty plates flying towards the Swat-Bots on the stage*
Dr. Robotnik: Look out! *he & Bartleby ran off the stage as he bots exploded. The guests started to panic & ran away* It's those hedgehogs! I need more Swat-Bots! More Swat-Bots!
*Sonia ran up on to the stage & took the statue from Bartleby*
Sonia: And next remember to thank your waiter!
*More Swat-Bots came into the room*
Dr. Robotnik: Destroy those hedgehogs! Oh, but don't hurt the artifacts. They're worth money.
*We all ducked behind a table as the Swat-Bots fired their lasers*
Sonic: Hey, who invited them to the party?
Ayla: A big round fat guy, that's who.
Sonic: Time to jam and scram!
*We all went towards one of the tables & took a giant serving tray out from under it. Sonic & Manic took off the lid, revealing four backpacks*
Sonic: Guess we'll have to skip dessert.
*We each grabbed a backpack & ran out as the Swat-Bots ran after us. When we got to the wall, we jumped down & activated our gliding parachutes*
*We hid behind a dumpster as a Surveillance Bot flew past us*
Sonic: We've got to Buttnik from digging up more stuff and selling it.
Sonic: But how do we stop him of we don't know where Mobupinchu is?
*Sonia took out a poster*
Sonia: There might be a clue on this. I had a Professor at Mobius University who might able to help.
*We started to walk away*
Manic: Why don't you go without me? Besides, I got other stuff to do.
Sonic: Okay. Later, bro.
*I was starting to get suspicious of Manic as we walked away*
*We then made it to Mobius University, where Sonia's Professor, who was a green male humanoid with green & white hair, & black eyes, wearing a small yellow glasses & a white lab coat, examined the statue*
Professor: Hmm . . . Curious, very curious. Hmm . . . Very curious, indeed.
Sonia: Can you tell us anything about the location of Mobupinchu, Professor? We have to find it & stop Robotnik.
Professor: Mobupinchu, eh? Well, you know that's what made you such a good student, Sonia. You always ask the tough questions. So inquisitive.
Sonic: And I just thought she was a nosy busy-body.
Professor: The Gamma-Spectrum Analyzer should give us the answers. Yes. Trace elements. Ought to tell us something about where it was buried. *he pressed a button & a blue light surrounded the statue* Oh, I sat, this is curious. Very curious indeed.
Ayla: What is it, Professor?
*The Professor pressed a button & the machine stopped*
Professor: That artifact is not from Mobupinchu. It's it's only about 500 years old. It's from the last Mobian War. At least last one til Robotnik came along.
Sonic: Wouldn't Buttnik's own experts tell him it's not from Mobupinchu.
Ayla: Get real, Sonic. Do you really think those guys would give Robotnik an answer he didn't want to hear?
Professor: Took the words right out of my mouth, young lady.
Sonic: You've got a point there, little sis.
Ayla: Thank you.
Professor: This is just an old Mobian shellcase. If it were in better condition, it could explode.
*We gasped*
*We found Manic outside the University as we were leaving*
Sonic: Yo, bro. What took you so long? I thought you were gonna meet us at the Prof's lab.
Manic: Oh, I had a little job to do for the Resistance. What did Sonia's old teach say?
Ayla: Turns out those artifacts Robotnik found are worth zip, ziltch, and nada.
Sonia: They aren't even from Mobupinchu. They're bombs from an old Mobian ammunition dump.
*Sonic laughed*
Sonic: If we're lucky, Buttnik'll find one on good condition and it'll blow up in his face.
*Manic started to look guilty*
Manic: Oops.
Sonic: What do you mean "Oops?"
Ayla: Manic, what have you done now?
Manic: Well . . . While you guys were busy with the Swat-Bots, I took that ball-thing Buttnik found had.
Sonia: You mean the orb! Where is it?
Manic: I well, like, wanted to raise some money for the Resistance, so I, uh, sold it to I guy I know.
Ayla: You did what!?
Sonic: I hope he likes the travel, cause he's gonna be scattered all over Mobius if that bombs goes off.
Sonic: Don't blame Manic. He didn't know. We've got to get the orb back and get rid of it before it explodes and someone innocent gets hurt.
Manic: Let's go!
*We ran into the city*
*We arrived at the pawn shop where we found the store owner (who was a fat lavender male Mobian with green-brown hair, eyes, a black nose, &, wearing a yellow scarf over a red shirt, which was over a blue vest, which was over a purple t-shirt, black pants, & purple shoes), counting some money.
Vince: Let me see, 10,000, 11,000, 12,000.
Manic: Deal's off, Vince. I want the orb back. *he took out some money* Here's your 2,000 back.
Vince: You're too late. I already sold it. I got an art lover who wants to see anything that comes my way.
Ayla: Who did you sell it to?
Vince: Eh, maybe you wanna cut in on my action? Maybe next time, you wouldn't need ol' Vince to sell it. I gotta look out for my future. No way.
Sonic: If that orb explodes, whoever bought it won't have a future.
Vince: Eh, it's his problem. No refunds.
*He started to walk away*
Sonic: Now wait a Mobius minute!
*He ran around the guy really fast, enough to spin him around & send him flying into a wall*
Vince: Alright, I'll talk. Just don't spin me again. I . . . I sold it the orb to some pompous rich guy. Uh . . . Bootlehead or something.
*We all gasped*
Sonia: You mean . . . Bartleby!?
Ayla: Why am I not surprised?
Sonic: We've gotta get that orb back!
*We ran out of the shop*
(Third-Person POV)
Vince: You can't do that to me! I'll show you! I'll get even! And I know just the person who'd pay to learn where it is.
*He went to Robotnik's fortress*
Vince: Now this kinda information doesn't come cheap. I gotta look out for number one, you know what I mean.
Sleet: Of course. Name your price. I'll make sure you get everything that's coming to you.
Vince: Okay. Bartleby's got the orb. And Sonic, Sonia, Manic, and Ayla on their way over to his mansion the get it.
Sleet: You have done well, my criminals friend.
Vince: Ah, it's a pleasure to serve Robotnik and, eh, make say, uh, 1,000 Mobiums?
Sleet: You should have asked to be payed before you told me who had the orb. Grab him
*Two Swat-Bots grabbed him & dragged him awake*
Vince: Hey, wait! Hey, what are ya doing!? We had a deal! Look, I told you everything I know! *they flew him on to a platform* You can't do this! Sleet!
*A cylinder went up around him & Sleet pulled a lever*
Sleet: I said you'd get what's coming to you. *Vince came out as a robot* With the money we save Robotnik on snitches. He should give us a raise.
Dingo: You mean, we gettin' paid?
Sleet: Uh . . . I've been meaning to tell you about that. But not right now. We've got some hedgehogs to round up.
(Ayla's POV)
*We made it to Bartleby's mansion & found him admiring the orb*
Bartleby: Beautiful. Robotnik is crass to appreciate anything like this.
Sonic: You must get a real bang out of your art collection.
Ayla: Literally.
*He turned around & gasped when he saw us*
Sonic: You'll hand over the orb if you know what's good for you.
Bartleby: Y - You can't threaten me.
Sonia: It's not a threat, Bartleby. It's a warning. You're art treasure's a bomb. It could explode at any moment.
Bartleby: Oh, please. Don't you think someone with my refinement would be able to tell the difference between a genuine artifact and some silly little bomb? You just want it so you can sell it to raise money for the Resistance.
*I looked at Manic*
Ayla: Well, it was "someone's" idea.
Bartleby: When are you going to grow up, Sonia and stop fighting Robotnik? Your brother's and this child are a bad influence. You use to be such a nice hedgehog.
Sonia: Oh, blow it out your ears, Bartleby!
Sonic: As much as I'd like to chat, I don't speak snob.
*He was about to reach for the orb, when suddenly the door was blown open. Sleet, Dingo, & several Swat-Bots appeared*
Sleet: Get them! And get me that orb!
*Dingo & the Swat-Bots charged at us. We dodged the lasers from the Swat-Bots*
Manic: One big jerk deserves another.
*He pulled out the rug from underneath a Swat-Bot & it's laser hit the ceiling, causing rubble to fall on it & crush it. Sonic zoomed around the room, making the Swat-Bots miss him & hit some of the artwork*
Bartleby: My paintings!
*He picked up one of them, but a laser went right though it. Sleet took out his remote*
Dingo: Oh no! Not again!
*Sleet zapped him, turning him into a lasso. Sleet picked him up*
Sleet: Grab Bartleby and let's get out of here!
*He twirled Dingo around & threw him at Bartleby*
Bartleby: All my beautiful things!
*Dingo wrapped himself around Bartleby & Sleet zapped Dingo, with him still around Bartleby*
Sleet: Come on. Let the Swat-Bots deal with the hedgehogs.
*Sleet & Dingo, him holding Bartleby, ran away. Sonic zoomed around the room, dodging lasers & destroying Swat-Bots*
Sonic: Where's Bartleby?
*Just then, we saw Sleet & Dingo's vehicle driving away from the mansion*
Sonia: We've got a get the orb back before Bartleby's hurt! He may not be my fiance anymore, but I don't want him blown up.
Ayla: Yeah, sure the guy's a jerk, but he has his good points.
Sonic: Which are?
Ayla: When I find them I'll let you know.
*We followed Sleet & Dingo through a canyon in the van*
Sonia: Faster, Sonic!
Sonic: Now you're talking my language. *he hit the gas & the van went faster. we stopped when a bunch of Swat-Bots blocked our path. Sonic jumped out* Take the wheel, Manic! We're going through!
*He zoomed towards the Swat-Bots & destroyed them. We then followed him through the gate & stopped when we saw Sonic waiting for us*
Manic: Why'd we stop, man? We gotta keep moving.
Sonic: We can't waste time smashing trashing Swat-Bots.
Ayla: Sonic's right. We keep to find a shortcut.
*Sonic noticed a path that went zig-zag*
Sonic: When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Over the mountains.
Sonia: You expect us to climb that?
Manic: Dude, you're brain must still be spinning.
Sonic: Take a chill pill. The mountain's big, but it's no biggie.
*He grabbed Manic & zoomed up the mountain*
Sonia: If Sonic thinks I'm letting him carry me up that mountain, he's lost his mind.
Ayla: Not like we have any other options, Sonia. We're keeping kinda pressed for time.
*Just then, Sonic reappeared, grabbed Sonia, & zoomed up the mountain. I quickly got on my board & went after him. When he got to the top, Sonia hit him on the head*
Sonia: Put me down! *he let her down & she looked dizzy* All that zigging & zagging has made me dizzy and sick. Anybody got a barf bag?
Sonic: Chill, sis. At least I didn't drop you.
Sonia: Of all the nerve! You -
Ayla:*whispering* Guys, shhh!
Manic:*whispering* Take a look at this? *we looked over some rocks & saw a bunch of robots digging around* The Valley of Mobupinchu.
*We snuck down the hill as Sleet & Dingo were leading Bartleby towards Robotnik. He took the orb. Sonic then zoomed towards them & grabbed the orb*
Sonic: Ah-ha! Sorry, Buttnik!
Dr. Robotnik: Get him!
*Swat-Bots surrounded Sonic & they fired lasers at him. The force of the blast sent him flying*
Sleet: Don't let him get away with the real orb!
*He zapped Dingo with his remote*
Dingo: What do you mean "Real orb?"
*Sleet turned him into another orb. Sleet threw the fake orb at Sonic, who caught it*
Sonic: Talk about odd-balls.
*He juggled both orbs. Sonia, Manic, & I ran up to Bartleby*
Sonia: Come on, Bartleby!
Bartleby: My orb!
*He got out of our grip & ran towards Sonic. He crashed into him & sent both orbs flying. Robotnik then came flying in*
Dr. Robotnik: The orb!
*He missed both of them. Sleet came running*
Sleet: I got it! I got it!
*He crashed into a Swat-Bot & it fired a laser. It hit Dingo, turning him back to normal. He fell on top of Sleet & another Swat-Bot caught the real orb*
Ayla: Nice catch, Swat-Butt!
*I flew towards it on my board & sliced it in half with my Ring Blade, destroying it. The orb then landed in front of Bartleby*
Bartleby: My orb!
*Just then, it started beeping & flashing red lights. Sonic zoomed up to him*
Manic: Get rid of it! It's gonna blow!
*We summoned our instruments & geared up for a song*
*All singing*
You can't own everything
You can't own everything
You can't own everything you see
You can't own everything
You can't own everything
You can't own everything you see
What makes you think you can take and take and take beyond reason, yeah
You have no right
You use your might to take our freedom, yeah
Change is in the wind
Won't take it anymore
We want our planet back just like it was before
You can't own everything
You can't own everything
You can't own everything you see
You can't own everything
You can't own everything
You can't own everything you see
Can't own everything that you see, yeah
Can't own everything now
*During the song, Sonic took the orb from Bartleby & it exploded. Everyone ran for their lives. Soon, the area was empty & it was just the four of us. We ran to a cave & found something there was shocked us*
Sonic: Whoa!
Sonia: Wow!
Ayla: Incredible!
Manic: Man, we found it! The real Mobupinchu!
*We ran up some stairs & into a room full of treasure. Manic picked up a red jewel*
Sonic: Drop the rock. Think what Mom would say.
Manic: Ma? What she got to do with it?
*I pointed at something on the floor*
Ayla: A lot. Check this out. *the initials Q & A were carved into the floor* She was here.
Sonia: And this treasure belongs to all the people of Mobius. It's our job to keep it safe.
Sonic: Yeah. It'll be a long time before Buttnik's comes back looking for Mobupinchu.
Manic: I wish Ma could of seen us send the old Butt-Face packing.
Ayla: I've got a feeling she already knows. And know another thing that she knows as well as we do.
*We summoned our instruments & played another song*
*Ayla singing*
It's traditional to say: "Do away with the old"
*Sonic singing*
It's traditional to say: "Make way for the new"
*All singing*
But I say
Let's not forget the past, baby
Let's not forget where we came from
Let's make the memories last, baby
Let's not forget the past
*Ayla singing*
If you think yesterday doesn't matter now
If you think today is all that counts
Well, baby, think again
*All singing*
Let's not forget the past, baby
Let's not forget where we came from
Let's make the memories last, baby
Let's not forget the past
Let's not forget the past
Let's not forget the past
Whoa, yeah
(Yeah)
*The four of us did a group hug*
You Can't Own Everything - Sonic Underground
Let's Not Forget the Past - Jem and the Holograms