Close Companions: The Movie
By: Metal Sonic EX
Disclaimer: I do not own Sonic the Hedgehog, Ristar, Vectorman, or anything that pertains to any of their worlds. Nor do I own any of the music mentioned and/or used in this fanfic. If I did, I'd be surfing Ebay for the sole reason of seeing what absolutely insane stuff I could buy. However, in reality, I do not. Reality sucks. So don't sue me.
In this chapter, the captives are reunited with loved ones, Vectorman learns of Warhead's revival, and a horrifying secret is learned, one that will push Vectorman to the edge. Just a reminder, I have only owned Issue #68 of the Sonic series Archie comics. I've also recently learned of a character known as Ash the Mongoose. From what I hear, Sonic and him don't exactly see eye-to-eye. So, I'll use this to my advantage. Anyways, here is chapter eleven!
Scene Eleven
Twist & Shout
A hole opened up in the space and time continuum outside the atmosphere of Mobius. Vectorman's ship came flying out of it and it screeched to a halt, throwing everyone, except Vectorman, backwards. "OW! What the heck!" Adahan looked up in annoyance. "What are you trying to do? Give us whiplash?" Vectorman looked behind him. "Everyone okay?" Moan and groans rose up and Vectorman sighed. "Let me put it this way: Is everything still intact? Like body parts and all." Everyone began muttering 'Yes,' and whatnot.
Vectorman beamed and he started when he saw a sparkle from a nearby space colony. "So, that's ARK. Impressive. Not as impressive as what we came up with, but still impressive." Shadow stopped a short distance from the ship and everyone continued on to Mobius without much talk. Shortly, they got within sight of Knothole Village and people who didn't know what had happened began freaking out.
"We're under attack!"
"Quick! Get ready!"
"I'll bet that hedgehog has something to do with this!"
People near the weird mongoose stopped and looked at him weird. However, the ship never reached Knothole. It's behind suddenly blew up and the ship slowly began descending. Back in the ship, things weren't going so well.
"We're all gonna die!"
"Why us?"
"Be quiet!"
"Why'd it have to be me? I never did anything wrong!"
"Shut up!"
Vectorman began turning the ship and a city came into view. "This is gonna…" The ship landed and skidded towards the city. Thankfully, it stopped before hitting any buildings. The door opened and everyone inside bailed out. "I swear! You'll kill us yet!" Vectorman was still in a bit of a shock. "…suck." Everyone from Knothole gasped and one mongoose began running towards them. "Mina!" Mina started and looked up in time to be nearly crushed with a hug. "Momma!"
The weird mongoose walked up and looked at Sonic. "What'd ya do this time?" Sonic frowned. "I didn't do a thing, Ash." Ash, Mina's boyfriend, dressed like a rock star, weird shirts, spiked bracelets, and all. didn't like Sonic ever since he got back from being blown halfway across the universe. They didn't get along at all! Ristar looked at Ash. "What's with you?"
Ash looked at the shooting star as he landed. "The question should be: Who are you? I didn't know the freak show was in town." Ristar and Adahan started and Sonic got ticked. "Okay! You know what, Ash! I've just about had it with you insulting my friends!" Ash looked apathetically at Sonic. "I thought you didn't have anything to do with this." Sonic's face grew red with anger, but that was soon remedied. "Who are you?"
All eyes turned to Vectorman as he walked out of the ship. "Great. Another addition to the local freak show." Adahan stomped up and poked Ash in the leg. He started and looked down at him. 'What the…" Adahan looked almost as ticked as Sonic was. "Just who are you calling a freak? Why I outta knock some sense into you, mister Ash!" Ash scoffed. 'You don't scare me." Vectorman walked up. "Something tells me that you've got problems." Now Adahan scoffed. "Not as many as he's gonna have…"
Ash arched his neck back slightly to stare the orbot in the eyes. "I'm so intimidated." Vectorman grabbed Ash's arm, making him start. "You should be." Vectorman wailed Ash in the stomach and he fell to the ground in agony. "Son of a…" Vectorman cracked his robotic hands. "I rest my case. This freak doesn't take crap from anyone!" Sonic and Adahan spoke in unison. "Thank you!" Mina ran over to Ash's side, concerned. She cared for Sonic, but see didn't like it when him and Ash got into it. Ash muttered insults and Vectorman's arms went limp. "No…"
Everyone paused and looked. In the distance, people could see the peak of a giant, purplish tornado. "He can't be…" Bunnie finally spoke up after not speaking for like eight chapters. "You mean that Warhead fella? Yeah. Unfortunately, Greedy and Eggman rebuilt 'em." Vectorman just stood there and Ash finally pulled himself to his feet. Despite her pleads, Mina couldn't talk Ash out of walking up behind Vectorman with his fist raised. Vectorman suddenly screamed and slammed his fist into the side of the ship so hard, it busted right through the wall.
When this happened, Ash stopped and suddenly lowered his fist. Apparently, Vectorman could've punched a hole through Ash if he'd wanted to. Vectorman withdrew his hand and began talking with his nonexistent teeth clenched. "Initiate reconstruction of ships' main engine and side wall." Instantly, the engine and wall were covered in a green wire-frame pattern. Vectorman spun around and looked at Ash. "Where is that tornado coming from?" Ash just stood there in awe and finally, Vectorman stomped over and lifted him by his shirt collar. "I want answers and I want them NOW!" Ash got freaked and cried, "Station Square!"
Vectorman calmed down slightly and he replaced Ash on the ground, who took this opportunity to scramble away. "Thank you." Vectorman turned and began running towards Station Square, leaving behind a bewildered group. Sally turned to the others. Antoine, Rotor, Bunnie, Miss Echidna, and Mina, you guys stay here. We'll follow him." With that, Sonic, Sally, Tails, his parents, Ristar, Adahan, and Knuckles ran off. Lara-Le called out to her son. "Be careful!" Knuckles shouted back, "I'm always careful," and Adahan suddenly paused. He turned around, looked at Ash, raised his hands, and hissed. Ash cried out and hid behind Mina. Adahan let out a, "He he…" before continuing his pursuit of the others.
When the Freedom Fighters caught up with Vectorman, he'd reached the outskirts of Station Square and the tornado was A LOT bigger than it'd first appeared. Vectorman began to swiftly move towards it and Sonic trying convincing him not too. "Don't do it, Vectorman! You…" Vectorman stopped and spun around to look at Sonic. "I let Earth down once. I won't do it again!" With that, he began sprinting towards the tornado as Ash and Mina ran up. "Guys! What are you doing here? I told you to stay at Knothole!" Mina looked at Sally. "Vectorman's my friend. I wouldn't feel right not being here when he needs us."
Ash looked around nervously and he finally found Adahan inching closer and closer to him. Ash walked a few steps away and Adahan continued moving towards him. "Um… Little help here…" Everyone heard him, but only Mina and Sally looked at him. Sonic suddenly called out to Vectorman. "How are you gonna stop him? Vectorman? Vectorman!" Vectorman didn't listen, but instead, he jumped up and was instantly swept away by the tornado.
(Vectorman (Sega Genesis, PC) - Final Boss Theme begins playing)
Vectorman began spinning around at swift speed as TVs, cars, and even a few fire hydrants began circling him. Vectorman react by shooting balls of energy from his hands which knocked the obstacles away. Shortly, Vectorman was halfway to the top of the cyclone when sudden gusts of wind caused the group watching to raise their arms defensively. Dirt, tree branches, sometimes even the trees themselves flew around and nearly beamed a few of them in the head.
Vectorman's mind was focused on thing and one thing only: the destruction of Warhead. Almost as if to answer Sonic's question of where Warhead was, a large black form became visible from inside the tornado. Everyone started when this happened and Ash freaked out again. "What the heck is that thing!" Sonic frowned at the form. "That could quite possibly be a bigger threat than Eggman." Vectorman continued spinning to the top of the tornado and suddenly, crunches were heard from the city floor.
Everyone gasped as four large roofs were torn from buildings and they began spinning to the top. Vectorman managed to place his feet on one and he rode them like an elevator to the top. When he did arrive, that unmistakable form appeared. "Warhead!" Warhead's lower torso was consumed in another, yet smaller tornado. He began spinning around, as if being spun around by his own tornado. He finally hunched over and threw his arms back, knocking Vectorman clear from the tornado.
"Vectorman!" Vectorman was prepared for this and he transformed into his Rocket Mode. When he reached the roof again, Warhead had stopped spinning around and his hands were in the air, one being brought forward as the other was pulling backwards. Warhead began laughing as he looked at the orbot's small figure. "So, you did come! I knew you would!" Vectorman clenched his fists and thrust a finger forward. "I suggest you end this now or I'll end it for you!"
Warhead began laughing louder as he threw a glance at the group of Mobians. A beeping began coming from Sally's coat and she started as she realized, for the first time since they left Knothole about two hours ago, that her handheld computer, Nicole, was in her possession. She whipped Nicole out and, instead of seeing the normal screen, they saw the last thing that they needed to see: a timer counting down.
3:11:95…
3:10:42…
3:09:95…
"Is that what I think it is? And is that guy's head a… OH, GREAT!" Ash's outburst didn't come as a surprise to many but they were still in shock about discovering the timer. "Vectorman!" Vectorman just barely managed to catch that and he turned to the Mobians as Warhead laughed. 'Don't bother. You'll just waste time. You see, on the way here, I activated the missile that is my head and I set it for two hours." Vectorman started and he silently cursed. "How long ago was this?" Warhead laughed again. "About one hour and fifty-eight minutes ago!"
Vectorman cursed out loud and he practically screamed at Warhead. "YOU WON'T GET AWAY WITH THIS! I WON'T LET YOU!" Warhead began laughing his head. "Then go ahead! Give me your best shot, android!"
Time left until destruction of Mobius - 2:00:00…
(Vectorman (Sega Genesis, PC) - Final Boss Theme restarts)
Warhead began circling the length of the tornado as Vectorman ran towards him. "HAVE IT YOUR WAY!" Vectorman leapt into the air and what happened next was like in slow motion. You see, the were the roofs on the left and right of the tornado's peak. Warhead was circling the middle, but that still left a huge hole for Vectorman to fall through. The Mobian group gasped and Vectorman aimed his feet at Warhead's eyes. The giant orbot reached back to swat Vectorman out of the air when Vectorman unleashed a powerful jet propulsion from the holes in the bottom of his feet. This blast got Warhead at almost pointblank range while Vectorman did a front-flip and landed on the same rooftop that he'd jumped from.
Parts of Warhead's head began to explode and, when it did, several parts of the missile's interior wire-frame was seen. Warhead looked behind him at the orbot and he swung both his fists as he spun around.
Time left until destruction of Mobius - 1:51:13…
Warhead reached his hand back and swept it forward in an attempt to knock Vectorman clear out of Station Square. When Warhead tried it again, Vectorman jumped on the arm, ran up it, and got Warhead in the face with another boot blast. Again, a little bit of Warhead's head blew up. A little bit more of the wire-frame was visible. Warhead spun his arms around again and continued his assault.
Time left until destruction of Mobius - 1:44:58…
Warhead thrust his fist forward and it knocked Vectorman off of the room, but he managed to grab the edge. He pulled himself up and nearly missed being punched again. His hands glowed for a second and Vectorman began shooting thick energy beams out of his hands. This blinded Warhead for a second and Vectorman got Warhead with a third boot blast.
Time left until destruction of Mobius - 1:32:82…
Warhead's head was about one-third destroyed and Vectorman began shooting the energy beams again. This time, Warhead deflected the shots with his large hand and he swung wildly with the other one. Vectorman was knocked backwards, but Vectorman regained his composure and managed a fourth boot blast.
Time left until destruction of Mobius - 1:19:89…
Warhead raised his hand above his head and he slammed it down on the roof that Vectorman just jumped from. The roof shattered into pieces and Warhead reached back to repeat the process. Vectorman jumped in the air and sort of dropkicked Warhead's face with a boot blast. Vectorman fell and used Rocket Mode to fly back to another rooftop. Warhead was about halfway beaten, but time was running out.
Time left until destruction of Mobius - 0:58:99…
Sonic and the others began sweating a cold sweat. "Um… If that timer runs out, we'll still survive. Right?" Ash didn't get a response and he gulped. "I was afraid of that…" Vectorman got onto the rooftop and Warhead smashed the roof next to him. Two roofs remained and Vectorman knew that he was running out of options. Vectorman's hands glowed again and this time, he began shooting bolo-like shots, the same ones he'd used on Greedy.
Warhead got ticked and he began to shoot small fireballs out of his eyes as well as swinging his fists around. Vectorman had difficulty getting close to him, but he managed another boot blast to the face. This time, all but few parts of Warhead's head was the wire-frame structure.
Time left until destruction of Mobius - 0:42:63…
Vectorman was hit numerous times by the increased flow of fireballs and he was almost pelted with a stray television. Vectorman began shooting energy beams that ricocheted as thy hit Warhead. The tornado had devastated Station Square by now and anyone who was still alive after it was lucky beyond all belief. The tornado had also began to inch closer to Knothole Village. Amadeus shouted over the roar of the tornado as he and everyone else shielded themselves from flying debris.
"What do we do!" Sonic looked over at them. "I don't know! We can't do anything right now, I guess!" Ash looked at Sonic in despair. "You mean to tell me that we're all going to stand here and die!" Sonic remained silent and Ash gulped again. "I was afraid of that…"
Vectorman managed to blind Warhead temporarily and he took advantage of this he jumped onto Warhead's head, then he hopped and shot himself back to a rooftop with a boot blast. This nearly finished Warhead off, but he still managed to hang in there.
Time left until destruction of Mobius - 0:28:35…
Vectorman managed to toss a glance at the Mobian group and, due to his Advanced Earth Technology, he saw that there wasn't much time. Vectorman ran up the roof, jumped and boot-blasted Warhead's head just as he smashed the third roof, and landed on the final one. Warhead's head now entirely consisted of the wire-frame design and fireballs were flying everywhere. Vectorman threw his hands to either side of him and numerous sparkles began circling his body as it hummed.
Time left until destruction of Mobius - 0:15:57…
Vectorman did his best to dodge the fireballs, but he was nearly knocked off of the roof numerous times. He knew that if he fell, he wouldn't make it back up in time. The Mobian group gulped and began counting down when the timer reaches ten.
"Ten…"
Vectorman began taking the direct blasts from the fireballs as he inched closer to Warhead.
"Eight…"
Warhead swung his fist and Vectorman had to move backwards to dodge it.
"Six…"
Vectorman began running the best he could towards the corrupted orbot's body.
"Four…"
Sonic and Sally hugged, as did Mina and Ash. Amadeus, Rosemary, and Tails all embraced each other too.
"Three…"
Vectorman inched closer and closer. His time was up and he knew it.
"Two…"
He threw his arms back and…
"ONE!"
No one knows who screamed, but no one cared either. They turned their heads when the giant light appeared consumed the crowd and the citizens of Knothole did the same thing as the entire planet was covered in a white flash. When the flash dimmed, Sonic looked up and let out a cry of surprise. "HE DID IT! I DON'T KNOW HOW, BUT HE DID IT!" He pointed and the Mobians cheered as Vectorman raised his hands and did a double peace sign.
Time left until destruction of Mobius - 0:00:25… flash 0:00:25… flash 0:00:25…
Warhead's body, arms, and head remained frozen in the same position as he continued to circle back and forth. But this time, his head was exploding. "WHAT! THIS CAN'T BE POSSIBLE! NNNNNNOOOOOO!" Vectorman noticed that the tornado was beginning to thin out, so he backed up to the end off the roof closest to Warhead. "Exit stage left!"
Vectorman got a running start and he leapt from the rooftop. He landed so hard, that his feet made huge impressions in the cement and he turned around to watch as Warhead's body exploded and plummeted to the ground. Warhead's body blew to pieces upon impact. Vectorman just stared at the fire and he turned to look at the sky. Aura… He saw a twinkle in the sky. I know that you'd be proud…
(Vectorman (Sega Genesis, PC) - Final Boss Theme fades out)
Several Overlanders appeared and began to make their way over the wreckage of Station Square. When a crowd had assembled, they began clapping and cheering. Vectorman smirked as his Mobian friends joined in and several firefighters ran up and began putting the fire out. Vectorman turned and began walking back to where the grateful Mobian group stood.
Meanwhile, watching from not to far away, a shadowy figure began laughing. "So… Warhead and Greedy have fallen… Eggman's fall is only the inevitable, but perhaps Warhead could prove to be of some use to me… Yes… Warhead will help me in my quest of conquest… Ahahahahaha!"
Well, well… The odd spider finally reemerges and Warhead is beaten… In the next chapter, the group square off with Eggman and he's not too happy.
For those of you who don't know, Twist & Shout is the name of the final level in Vectorman. There was a tornado level in Vectorman 2 that was called Shout & Twist, but that wasn't the final level.
Sonic: Shout and Twist… How original…
Metal Sonic EX: Yeah. I kinda agree with you.
Sonic: Really?
Metal Sonic EX: Of course not! -smashes Sonic with a school bus-
Sonic: Not… Cool… -dies-
Metal Sonic EX: Read and Review or I'll hire Bill Gates to kill you! Why? Because it's random!