Chapter 5 - Sonic Adventure 2

Scene: G.U.N Base

Speakers (woman): Intruder alert! Intruder alert! Security breach at Gate 3! Intruder has been located in the north quadrant, and is moving in the direction of the underground base. All units prepare to engage: basic emergency battle formations. Standard battle formations initiated. Locate and stop the intruder from reaching the security area. This is not a drill. Repeat; this is not a drill.

Eggman drops down in front of the doors from above and starts firing his weapons at them.

Eggman: Hahahahaha! That was all too easy. Now, let's take a look at what my grandfather was working on; a top-secret military weapon. The military shut down the research because they feared it!

Eggman then jumps down a shaft.

Iron Gate

At the level 7 security door, an access panel lights up and the door opens. Eggman steps through, then walks to a terminal of a small holograph of a Shadow on it.

Eggman: Oh-ho! So this is the military's top-secret weapon. It's a lot smaller than I expected. Hmm, "enter user data"... ah, enter password. Password is: 'MA-RI-A'. Maria! Now all I have to do is to place the Chaos Emerald into this console.

He places the Emerald in it, and jumps past it, down to a level. A large mechanical pillar rises up.

Eggman: Oh-ho!

Shadow rises out of the top of the pillar, and gazes down at Eggman

Eggman: What's that? Is that you, Sonic?! Are you trying to spoil my plans again?! Wait a minute... you're not Sonic! This is impossible!

Shadow: My name is Shadow. Since you were so kind to release me, my master...I will grant you one wish.

An Alarm starts blaring

Eggman: Now what?!

Shadow levitates off of the pillar using his hover shoes.

Shadow: Behold the true power I possess.

He flies straight upward.

Hot Shot

Eggman: Destroying that guard robot was spectacular! So Shadow, YOU are the military's top-secret weapon. But what did you mean when you said you would grant me a wish?

Shadow: Bring more Chaos Emeralds.

Shadow starts walking

Eggman: Shadow, wait!

Shadow: I'll be waiting for you, in the central control room, on the Space Colony ARK.

Eggman: ARK?!

Eggman hits his machine out of surprise. Shadow then walks away.

Scene: 11:08 Desert area - Knuckles and Rouge are seen near the Master Emerald arguing.

Rouge: Just... let it go! You just don't know when to give up, do you?

Knuckles: What're you talkin' about, that Emerald's mine! [Raises his fist] You got that? The Master Emerald contains special powers that neutralize the energy of the Chaos Emeralds. That makes it very powerful! [Spots something] What the...?

Eggman flies down and uses a crane attached under his machine to grab the Master Emerald, and pull it up.

Rouge: Wha - thief!

Knuckles: Look who's calling who a thief.

Eggman: I came here following the signal from the Emerald. If I'm not mistaken, this is the Master Emerald, is it not?

Knuckles: It's you... Doctor Eggman…

Rouge: So that's Doctor Eggman.

Dr. Eggman: [Preparing to leave] Well, I guess I can use it for something. I'll just take it with me. Farewell knucklehead!

Knuckles: Not if I can help it!

Knuckles jumps up to the Master Emerald and punches it, shattering it into dozens of shards.

Rouge: Aaaaaaaaaah!

Rouge pauses for a moment, in a daze, then starts strangling Knuckles.

Rouge: What was that all about?! And look what you did to my Emerald!

Knuckles: I did that to prevent the Master Emerald from being stolen, you idiot! If it's in pieces, I can restore it. And by the way, that's not YOUR Emerald!

Eggman: [After listening to Knuckles and Rouge's conversation] Hmmm, doesn't matter. I'll look into it once I get back to the base. [Flies back toward his base]

Rouge: [Watching Eggman leave but turns her attention back to Knuckles] I despise anyone who takes jewels from me! All the world's gems are mine to keep!

Knuckles: Yeah, we'll see about that bat girl!

Wild Canyon and Dry Lagoon

Scene: 13:27 - Above the Capital City, in a G.U.N helicopter

Soldier: Sigma-Alpha 2 heading due south over the city.

Pilot: We're en route, everything's a go.

Control Tower Associate: This is control tower. We have you on radar. Report cargo status of captured hedgehog aboard, over!

Pilot: That's a 10-4. Cargo secured and... [Surprised] What?!

Control Tower Associate: Didn't copy that, over!

Pilot: The hedgehog's gone, he's taken out everyone aboard and...

Control Tower Associate: What's wrong! Come in, over!

Pilot: What in the world!? [Sonic busts out of the helicopter and grabs onto it] Freeze! What do you think you're doing!? Get that hedgehog!

Sonic: [Hops on top of the helicopter and rips a large piece of metal] Talk about low budget flights, no food or movies... I'm outta here! I like running better! [Jumps off the helicopter and spins into the city while on the metal board] Yeah!

City Escape

Scene: Hidden Base

Eggman: Those idiots will never find my hidden base inside this pyramid. Let's take care of business here first, then head inside.

Hidden Base

Eggman enters into a room with a warp device that leads to the ARK.

Eggman: With the Chaos Emeralds... in the Space Colony ARK. Hmm... I've got to find out just what's going on up there.

[Eggman pushes a few buttons on the terminal, starting up a live news report.]

Reporter (English): We interrupt this broadcast for an important newsflash. There has been a break-in at the federal-reserve bank today. Mysteriously, the only thing that was stolen was-

Eggman: -The Chaos Emerald?!-

Reporter (English): the Chaos Emerald. According to eyewitnesses at the scene, the suspect was identified as the world-renowned hero, Sonic the Hedgehog. The suspect was seen fleeing the scene, destroying the reserve's guard robots in his path. Stay tuned for more details.

Eggman: Sounds more like the work of Shadow!

[Shadow stands on a high suspension bridge, overlooking the swarming police units below.]

Shadow: Hmph, how pathetic.

[Shadow begins to have a flashback of the ARK fifty years ago.]

G.U.N. Soldier: Find them before they escape!

[Shadow and Maria run through the halls of the ARK, both panting heavily from exhaustion and panic. In the Research Facility, Maria is about to die, and leans onto a computer terminal for support in standing.]

Shadow: MARIA!

[A capsule closes down over Shadow.]

Shadow: What?!

Maria: Shadow... I beg of you... please,

Shadow: Maria...!

Maria: Do it for me... for all the people... on that planet... Sayonara, Shadow the Hedgehog.

[Shadow is ejected from the colony; the flashback ends.]

Shadow: Maria... I still remember what I promised you... For all the people of this planet... I promise you... REVENGE!

Radical Highway

Scene: Where City Escape and Radical Highway converge

Sonic: This game of tag is boring! I'm outta here! (BigFoot appears) Ha! finally decided to show up, eh? Okay, bring it on!

BigFoot

Sonic: [Looks up] What?

Atop the defeated F-6t BigFoot, Shadow stands, holding a Chaos Emerald.

Shadow: [Holding up the Chaos Emerald] It all starts with this...A jewel containing the ultimate power...

Sonic: [Surprised] That's the... Chaos Emerald! [Walking toward Shadow] Now I know what's going on!

Shadow's gaze shifts away from the Emerald, and he notices Sonic walking towards him.

Sonic: The military has mistaken me for the likes of you! So...where do you think you're going with that Emerald!?

Shadow does not respond; Sonic starts running faster

Sonic: [Starts running toward Shadow] Say something! You fake hedgehog!

Shadow tosses the Emerald into the air.

Shadow: Chaos Control! [Catching the Emerald, a green light envelopes Shadow; he is pulled across the area at an incredible speed, flying directly past Sonic, who's running at a speed equal to Shadow's flight. Shadow lands on a roof as Sonic skids to a stop and turns around.]

Sonic: [Surprised] Wow...he's fast! Hey, it's not his speed. He must be using the Chaos Emerald to warp!

Shadow: [On top of a building] My name is Shadow. I'm the world's ultimate life form! There's no time for games...farewell.

Shadow triggers Chaos Control; Sonic shields his eyes from the light

Sonic: [Blinded from the light] Kuu! Shadow...what is he?

As Sonic opens his eyes, he is suddenly surrounded by G.U.N.

G.U.N. Soldier: Don't move! Stay where you are! Keep your hands up in the air.

Sonic: Huh? Not again!

Scene: Eggman's Base, Egg Quarters

Rouge: [talking into communicator] This is Rouge, I've located Eggman's base, and will proceed to enter it now. [turns it off] *sighs* I hate to say it, but it looks like, I'll have to find that key first

Egg Quarters

Rouge enters the room where Eggman heard the news report.

Rouge: *gasp* It's a space transporter! The destination has been set to... ARK?! Wasn't that space colony shut down, over fifty years ago? What's he doing up there, anyway? Doesn't matter. It's my mission to find out what he's up to!

She twirls onto the transporter, and it begins to activate.

Scene: Ark, Lost Colony

Eggman: So this is the Space Colony Ark. I have to locate the central control room that Shadow mentioned before he left.

Lost Colony

Eggman walks into the control room for the Eclipse Cannon.

Scene: Ark - Central Control Room

Shadow: I've been waiting for you Doctor. Now, I will show the glorious achievement of what the world's leading scientist - Professor Gerald has created.

The device behind Shadow boots up.

Shadow: The ARK was the first space colony created by mankind. Not many people know that the ARK contained a top-secret research facility, where weapons of mass destruction were being created. This is one of them; a weapon capable of destroying an entire planet. Codenamed: "The Eclipse Cannon".

Eggman: Destroying an entire planet...? Was this my grandfather's legacy?

Shadow: But, it's been deactivated for some time now…

He tosses the Chaos Emerald he's holding onto the panel behind him, and as it rests in its indent, its energy pulses through the mechanism.

Shadow: To reactivate it... large amounts of energy are necessary.

Eggman: Oh, so that's why we needed the Chaos Emerald.

Shadow: Exactly. To reactivate the machine, we need the seven Chaos Emeralds. Once you have that, then you have the ultimate power of destruction, to use as you please. And then... the world could be yours.

Eggman: Hahahahahaha! Sounds like a plan! I like the way you think, Shadow! I will get the Chaos Emeralds, use the machine to dominate the world and build a legacy of my own!

Rouge: Do you really think it will be that easy?

Eggman and Shadow look up to see Rouge hanging from the ceiling. She drops and glides down.

Rouge: I've got a great idea! How about making a deal?

Eggman: A... deal?

Rouge: When you grabbed that huge Emerald, you said something about a reaction; a reaction that it may have with the Master Emerald. Now, if you could just let me borrow that radar, I may be able to help you. What do you think?

Eggman: If I do... what's in it for me?

Rouge: I have an idea where the other Chaos Emeralds may be. I may not look like it, but do you know that I am a treasure hunter that specializes in all kinds of jewels?

She pulls out a Chaos Emerald. Eggman pauses, not quite knowing what to do, then he looks at Shadow. Shadow nods in agreement with Rouge's terms, and Eggman turns back to her.

Eggman: Very well.

Rouge: Okay then, it's a deal. I don't think we've been introduced. I'm Rouge the Bat. But, you can call me Rouge.

Scene: Prison Island

On Prison Island, in the middle of the forest

Eggman: Having to come back isn't my idea of a vacation! How can you be sure your intelligence reports are correct? Why would the Chaos Emeralds be here on the island? Are you absolutely sure?!

Rouge: Well, believe what you wanna believe.

Eggman: Hmm, very well. Very well. Let's discuss how we are going to do this. I will go in first and distract the military troupes, allowing you to sneak in the base without being detected. Then, Shadow will... enter the armory, where he will set the timer on these dynamite packs. Once that is in place, we will blow up the whole island before anyone has a chance to know what hit them! [to Rouge] Meanwhile, you will sneak into the cargo area and grab the Chaos Emeralds. That's a challenge for such a worthy treasure hunter as yourself, isn't it bat-girl?

Rouge salutes, and winks at Eggman

Eggman: We only have thirteen minutes to pull this mission off, and we only get one try; so don't fail me!

They all leave in separate directions.

Weapons Bed

Scene: 11:56 Prison Island: Nearby airspace - Tails is seen flying over the sea in his Tornado with Amy.]

Amy: You sure this is the right island, Tails?

Tails: There's no mistake about it, this must be the island. It's a secret military base that is reinforced and super strong! It's called Prison Island. I still can't believe that Sonic would destroy the military buildings or rob the bank!

Amy: There's no way it was him.

Tails: Wait for us, OK Sonic! We're on our way!

Amy looks down seeing a hedgehog mistaking it for Sonic.

Sonic: Wait, is that Sonic? [She jumps off the plane] Sonic!

Tails: Amy- Wait!

Scene: Prison Island - unnamed ship

Eggman: Okay, everyone ready? Shadow, Rouge, on with the show!

Amy runs up to Shadow and hugs him mistaking him for Sonic.

Amy: Oh, Sonic! I thought I'd never see you again! I'm so glad you made it!

He turns around, and she backs up.

Amy: ...You're not Sonic, who are you?!

Eggman also turns around and points a gun at Amy.

Eggman: I'm the one who should be asking that question!

Amy: Doctor Eggman?! AAHH! (runs)

Eggman: Gah, Amy, your timing is impeccable! [to Shadow & Rouge] Listen to me; I'll take care of her, you two go on ahead!

He walks over to Amy, and she stops at a dead end at the edge of the ship.

Eggman: Give up, Amy!

Tails: Tornado Transformation! (Tails, in the Tornado, descends down between them.)

Amy: The Tornado 2 looks great with Gamma's data

Eggman: Wait! You stole my design?!

Tails: I was more… inspired.

Eggman: Grrrr. Now I'm really mad.

Eggman/Tails

Dr. Eggman: This time, I'll let you go. But the next time we meet...You won't be so lucky! [Leaves]

Amy: Wow Tails, you did it!

Tails: Thanks Amy. Next time, if there is one. Don't go jumping out of my plane.

Amy: I just thought I saw Sonic?

Tails: Again?

Amy: We have to hurry! If Eggman's here, there's no doubt he's up to no good again!

Tails: OK, let's go find Sonic! You up to a race? [Leaves]

Amy: You bet! [Follows behind Tails]

Prison Lane: Race between Sonic and Amy

Amy arrives at Sonic's cell.

Sonic: [Pacing around in his cell and notices Amy] Huh, Amy?

Amy: Shhh! Keep your voice down! Have no fear, Amy Rose is here!

Sonic: How did you get here?

Amy: [Holding a card] Well, if you gotta know...I caught a ride with Tails! Are you sure you don't need my help? It looks like you could use it.

Sonic: The reason I'm in here is because of that fake hedgehog!

Amy: You mean that black hedgehog?

Sonic: Did you see it? Where is it now?

Amy: If I tell you, will you marry me?

Sonic: No way!

Amy: I thought I had you this time! [Slides the card and unlocks Sonic's cell; Sonic walks out] That black hedgehog came here with Dr. Eggman.

Sonic: So, Eggman's behind this. huh?

Amy: [Walking around] What's all that writing on the wall anyway? Did you write that? [Turns around and sees that Sonic is gone] Wait for me Sonic! He's such a brat sometimes!

Metal Harbor

Scene: Prison Island - Security Hall

Shadow: [through communicator] I'm in position doctor, tell me when.

Eggman: [through communicator] There's been an unexpected delay on my end. There's no more time to waste. Set the timer to 15 minutes, let's go Rouge.

Rouge: 5 minutes should be plenty, here I go.

Security Hall

Rouge: I can't believe I've come this far, just to fail.

Flying Dog

Scene: Prison Island - White Jungle

In White Jungle, Shadow is walking, holding his radio.

Rouge (radio): This is Rouge. I've got a small problem... I can't believe that I'm trapped inside this locked safe with the Chaos Emeralds! I guess I won't be able to call myself a treasure hunter anymore…

One of the dynamite packs that Shadow set is at 00:09:54 until its detonation. Shadow pauses, thinking of Rouge, and then he recalls how Maria was in the same situation; laying helpless against a wall, waiting for her own inevitable death to come.

Shadow: Ah... shoot. Troublemaker!

He quickly departs deeper into the forest.

White Jungle

Shadow flips onto a branch in the Jungle, and Sonic starts talking from off-screen.

Sonic: Phew... so far so good! [Spots Shadow] Hey, that's...

Shadow: That blue hedgehog again of all places...

Sonic: I've found you, faker!

Shadow: Faker? I think you're the fake hedgehog around here. You're comparing yourself to me? Ha! You're not even good enough to be my fake!

Sonic: I'll make you eat those words!

Sonic or Shadow

The dynamite reads 00:01:25, as Sonic and Shadow breath heavily from their tied battle. Shadow's radio starts to beep.

Eggman (radio): Shadow?! What are you doing?! Get back here right now before the island blows up with you on it!

Sonic: Blows up!?

Shadow looks at Sonic, but then jumps back and runs off.

Sonic: I gotta get out of here and find Amy and Tails right away! [Runs off]

Green Forest

With the dynamite at 00:00:56, Shadow makes it into the security vault where Rouge is. She looks surprised that he came, and he runs to her. He reaches his hand out to the Emeralds as he gets closer.

Shadow: CHAOS CONTROL!

They both warp out of the vault, barely making it out before the dynamite packs - which reads 00:00:03 - blow up. The dynamite that Shadow set blows up the island, and a blast obscures all sight of the isle, covering it from end to end.

The entire island explodes and Sonic, Tails, and Amy all barely escape on the Tornado

Scene: 17:30 - In an mountainous region

Knuckles: [At Pumpkin Hill] This place sure feels haunted... There's no time to lose! I have to hurry and find that Master Emerald!

Pumpkin Hill

Scene: Ark - 50 years ago

Shadow and Maria are standing in front of a window aboard the ARK.

Maria: Shadow, what do you think it's like on earth?

Shadow: The professor said his life's work was dedicated to all of those who live down there. He once told that the reason for his existence was, making people happy through the power of science.

Maria: Shadow...

Shadow: Maria... I just don't know anything anymore... I often wonder why I was created; what my purpose is for being here. Maybe if I go down there, I... I will find the answers... maybe... ...Maria…

In the same room as Shadow's flashback

Rouge: Why so melancholy?

Shadow pauses, not saying anything.

Rouge: That was so unexpected. So unlike you, Shadow, to come and rescue me. But your ability to use the Chaos Control, certainly comes in handy.

Shadow: Hmm, you know... I didn't come to save you. I came back for the Chaos Emeralds.

Rouge: Yeah, yeah. But then again, that's not the whole story, now, is it?

Eggman stretches, and sighs as he enters the room.

Eggman: Everything is ready to go!

Rouge: Are you sure? We only have six of the seven Chaos Emeralds, you know.

Shadow: That's more than enough for the demonstration. So let's get this show on the road!

Shadow walks to Eggman, and he steps out of his way, looking a tad surprised.

Scene: Day X 18:00 - Eggman is broadcasting his message across earth by projected himself onto every television across the world and the people on earth turn to listen to him

Eggman: Hah, hah, hah! Citizens of earth, lend me your ears and listen to me very carefully! My name is Dr. Eggman, the world's greatest scientist, and soon to be the world's greatest ruler! Now, witness the beginning of the greatest empire of all time!

In outer space, an asteroid cracks its lower half off, revealing a design reminiscent of Eggman's face. The 'nose' area splits apart into four stems, at the center of which is the Eclipse Cannon. The four stems begin radiating an energy net, which the Cannon launches straight through the sky at the Moon. Its side is completely torn off, and fire can be seen inside. The people of earth watch in horror at what just happened.

Eggman: Bwahahahahaha! Bwahahahaha!

A timer counting down from 24:00:00:00 appears on the televisions; when it times out, the Cannon will fire again, this time on earth. In the city, Sonic, Tails, and Amy just witnessed what had happened

Amy: Look, half of the moon is gone!?

Sonic: Eggman! Oh, that creep never gives up!

Tails: But how did he manage to harness all of that energy?

Sonic: It's got to be the Chaos Emeralds... Yeah, that's the reason they were looking for them. [Sonic notices Tails take out a Chaos Emerald] Tails...

Tails: The Chaos Emeralds are like magnets...they have the power to attract each other. If I can use that to find where Eggman is.

G.U.N. Agent: The three of you, FREEZE! [G.U.N. is closing in on Sonic, Tails, and Amy] Put your hands in the air and get on the ground!

Sonic: Tails! I'll take care of the police while you try to find a way out of here! Find Eggman!

Tails: Got it!

Sonic and Tails run off

Amy: The three of you, that mean me too! Hey, wait! [Follows after them]

Mission Street

Scene: Ark - Central Control Room

Eggman is hitting the terminal for the Cannon in frustration.

Rouge: Why are you so upset? Well that was really impressive. You managed to create complete havoc on the whole planet! Does this now mean we control the planet and can do as we choose?

Scene: Aquatic Ruin

Knuckles: [In Aquatic Mine] Hmm, I didn't expect the inside of the mines to be like this! This is going to be tougher than I thought!

Aquatic Ruin

Scene: 9:03 In the capital city; Tails and Amy are seen and Tails is talking with Sonic on his phone

Sonic: [From Tails' phone] Sheesh! There always seems to be a lot of police around when you don't need them! Tails, any news yet?

Tails: For some reason, I'm not getting a signal from the six remaining Chaos Emeralds... Maybe Eggman took the Emeralds into outer space.

Amy: Outer space?

Suddenly, a nearby manhole opens up and Knuckles appears from it

Amy: Knuckles!

Knuckles: Hey guys, long time no see! I must have got lost in the mines! Looking for the Master Emerald pieces was tougher than I thought it would be. Where are we anyway? [Amy suddenly starts to pull him out] Hey, where are you going?

Amy: Move aside Knuckles!

Tails: I managed to find the transcripts between Eggman and the President in the government computer. I'm following the President's limo right now! If we can get into the limo, we can trace the call to find Eggman!

Sonic: OK! Let's meet up there! [Hangs up]

Tails races off to get to the President's limo

Amy: Hey! Wait for me Tails!

Route 101

Scene: Capital city - In the President's limo driving through the city

Secretary: Mr. President, reports show that since the incident, three hours ago, the country is in turmoil. Our financial communities are impacted and our satellite communications are down. An emergency meeting has been called. Mr. President, this is a national crisis.

President: Spare me the details. Exactly what is it you want? Dr. Eggman?

Eggman: [Speaking from a video monitor] Hahahaha! Well, let's just get down to business then, shall we Mr. President? I won't bore you with all the details since I know you are a very busy man. Mr. President, my demands are quite simple. Surrender to the Eggman Empire and make no attempts to resist! Otherwise...

President: Otherwise?

Eggman: Otherwise your country will cease to exist! You have 24 hours to give me your answer!

Sonic: No way!

President: What the…

Sonic is seen running right beside the limo and he leaps inside

Sonic: Eggman Empire...yeah right!

Eggman: Sonic, you!

President: What the heck is going on here?

[Tails is seen messing with the monitor]

Sonic: Don't worry, Mr. President, everything is under control. Just leave it to us! Got it Tails?

Tails: [Holding a disk] I got it! He's transmitting from the space colony ARK!

Sonic: OK! Let's move it! [Leaps out of the limo]

Tails: Wait up, Sonic! [Flies after him]

President: Hey you...wait!

Assistant: Mr. President, we're receiving an incoming signal from our agent.

Scene: Ark - Central Control Room

Eggman is hitting the terminal for the Cannon in frustration.

Rouge: Why are you so upset? Well that was really impressive. You managed to create complete havoc on the whole planet! Does this now mean we control the planet and can do as we choose?

Shadow: At this rate, the cannon will take too much time to charge up. If you want to unleash its full potential, you'll need all seven Chaos Emeralds.

Eggman: Where in the world have you been?!

Rouge: Something happened? *looks at Shadow*

Shadow: Our threats fell on deaf ears.

Rouge: [To Eggman] Look at you, throwing a tantrum like a little kid. How totally embarrassing.

Eggman: Don't forget your end of the bargain, Bat-girl! What about that last Chaos Emerald?! We had a deal, right?! So where is my Emerald?

Rouge holds out a newspaper to Eggman.

Rouge: Here you go. I found this!

Eggman: Why didn't you show me this before?! What's this...? "Station Square saved from a life-threatening missile attack. The city has awarded its famed prize to the boy who saved Station Square... Miles 'Tails' Prower was given the Chaos Emerald as a testament of his heroic deed at a ceremony held at city Hall." *clears throat* This makes things a whole lot easier. Hurry, go back and find them fast! I want that Chaos Emerald!

Rouge: [To Shadow] Did you get that?

Shadow: [To himself, but out loud] Soon enough... Maria…

Rouge looks a little surprised, and also confused as Shadow walks to the exit. She begins talking into her radio.

Rouge: This is Rouge reporting. Currently, I have not been able to confirm if Shadow is the Ultimate Life Form or not. I will continue my research on Project Shadow, and have a follow-up report very shortly. Just a reminder... don't forget about my jewels.

She turns off the radio, and looks at the camera.

Route 280

Scene: In Sky Rail's vicinity, Shadow stands on top of a small pillar.

Rouge (radio): Shadow, they're in that blue plane, spotted at eleven o'clock.

Shadow: Copy that. I'm in pursuit.

Sky Rail

The Tornado flies over Shadow towards the base.

Shadow: Doctor, they're heading directly toward us. What should we do?

Eggman (radio): Just sit tight. I've got them on radar. There's no way they can get away. I don't know what they are planning, but I'll be sure to give them a warm welcome.

Scene: 13:04 Desert area - Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy are near Eggman's secret base]

Sonic: Inside that pyramid?

Knuckles: I saw Eggman go inside the pyramid and more importantly, I saw that bat girl go inside with him as well. [Turns to Amy] You saw them too, right?

Amy: Well yeah.

Sonic: We should be able to get into outer space from there! I don't know what this space colony is all about but I'll find and destroy that cannon...and then kick their imperial butts!

Knuckles: All right!

Tails: I'll go and find the entrance! [Walks off]

Hidden Base

Pyramid Cave

Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy are near a locked door

Tails: Looks like we're heading toward the center of the base.

Sonic: That egghead sure loves mechanical things doesn't he? I bet he has one or two spaceships lying around somewhere.

Tails: [Examines the door] The door is locked. We need a key to get in there.

Sonic: No problem, we can find it, right Knuckles?

Knuckles: What? Why do I have to find the key?

Sonic: We're counting on you buddy! The world's greatest treasure hunter!

Death Chamber

Knuckles: [Hears a laugh] Huh? Who's there? [Turns around to find King Boom Boo] What the...a ghost?

King Boom Boo

After defeating King Boom Boo

Knuckles: Huh...that was pretty rough.

Tails: We did it! Let's go Amy!

Amy: Yeah!

Eggman: You little thieves! Did you really think you could get out of here alive?

Everyone turns around to find Eggman appearing from a door nearby

Sonic: Come and get some Eggman!

Tails: Sonic!

Sonic: Just leave it to me!

Eggman: This time, I'll take your lives as well as the Chaos Emerald! I call on you to destroy these pests. Come out my servant!

Sonic: Whoa!

It looks down at Sonic as it towers over the room.

Eggman: Now go! Squash that blue hedgehog, Sonic!

The Egg Golem rises

Egg Golem (until last hit)

Sonic jumps at the Egg Golem's Head, and flies towards its head.

Sonic: Teriaaaaa!

He kicks the control mechanism on top of its head, and backflips down to the platforms below. The machine explodes, and the Egg Golem swivels its head around several times.

Eggman: When Sonic struck his head, he must've broken the restraining mechanism. GAH! What a piece of junk!

The Egg Golem looks down at Eggman, and starts to reach for him.

Eggman: NO!

Egg Golem 2

The pyramid opens up revealing a large rocket

Automatic Voice: Ready for launch! Primary engines on! Beginning lift-off countdown! [Sonic is seen running onto the rocket] 10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1...Shuttle lift-off!

The rocket blasts off into space heading for the ARK; Sonic and the others are in the rocket heading for the ARK

Sonic: So this is the space colony that Eggman is hiding.

The rocket crashes into an asteroid

Sonic: Woah!

Tails: Is everyone alright?

The hatch in the rocket opens up releasing the pieces of the Master Emerald

Tails: We should be landing soon.

Knuckles: Oh no! The hatch doors are open!

Sonic: Don't sweat it Knuckles! The only thing in the cargo bay are the Master Emeralds. Right?

Knuckles: What do you mean "don't sweat it?" Land the shuttle and let me out! [Tries to take control of the rocket]

Sonic: Knock it off Knuckles! We're going to crash if you keep that up! Oh no! Don't touch that lever!

The rocket suddenly starts to spin out toward the ARK

Sonic: Woah!

Amy: Ahhh!

Tails: Woah!

In the control room for the Eclipse Cannon, Rouge is talking to Eggman on the radio.

Rouge: Hi Doctor. How's it going? What? What do you mean they escaped?! ...That's okay. I'll go after them myself. Can you tell me the password for the Space Colony control?

Rouge turns the radio off after receiving the information from Eggman.

Rouge: Hmm, tricking that old Doctor is just too easy. Alright, it's time to get to work. The password is; "MA-RI-A". 'Maria', hmm? I've heard that name somewhere before... Oh well.

Rouge begins to run through large groupings of data on the monitor.

Rouge: This is it! The research project Shadow; the Ultimate Life Form! Let's see now... ...What in the world is this?!

Rouge: This can't be right... Just what is Shadow anyway...?

A warning message comes on, showing Sonic, Tails, and Amy in a hallway in the ARK.

Rouge: Hmph! I guess I'll just have to take the last pieces of the Master Emerald!

Inside Space Colony ARK - Cannon countdown: 2 hours 11 minutes

Sonic: What's up with that knucklehead anyway! Trying to take over the shuttle! I thought we were toast for sure! [Looks around to find Knuckles isn't there] Huh? Where did he go now?

Tails: Looks like he bailed!

Amy: This place looks deserted! Dusty too!

Tails: This place was shut down about 50 years ago because of a terrible accident. The first Bernoulli spherical space colony called, ARK. When it was operational, it was the most advanced research center of its kind, but looking at it now..

Amy: Now it's an abandoned ARK, wouldn't you say?

Sonic: There's not much time left before Eggman fires that weapon again... We've got to hurry! Let's find the cannon and destroy it!

Tails: Yeah! [Typing on his computer in his Tornado] Someone designed that weapon to be impenetrable from outside attacks. [Shows a diagram of the ARK] Its defense system are super strong so we have to find a way to destroy it from the inside!

Amy: [Looking at a Chaos Emerald] Isn't that a Chaos Emerald?

Tails: It looks like it doesn't it? But in fact, it's a fake one that I created after researching the real Emerald! It has the same wavelength and properties but is less powerful than the real one. It's designed to reverse the energy field inside the Chaos Emeralds and blow up! It looks so real, even a machine can't tell the difference! I'll find the power supply and destroy it! Sonic, you find the control room, OK? [Gives Sonic the fake Chaos Emerald]

Sonic: So the plan is, we'll switch the Chaos Emeralds when the machine is stopped, right?

Sonic and Tails walk off

Amy: I hate you! You guys always leave me behind and have all the fun!

Eternal Engine

Meteor Herd / Mad Space

Outside Space Colony ARK - Cannon countdown: 1 hour 26 minutes

Rouge: Long time no see treasure hunter. Did you find MY Emeralds?

Knuckles: That's a good one! YOUR Emerald. Talking to you is a waste of time!

Knuckles/Rouge

Knuckles and Rouge are standing on crosswalks above the lava at the tower's base. They both breath heavily from exhaustion, then speak in unison.

Knuckles and Rouge: Stop fooling around, and give me back MY Emeralds!

Rouge: What're you babbling about? You call yourself a hunter, attacking a lady, shame on you!

Knuckles: What kinda lady goes around stealin' gems, anyway?

Rouge: Those belong to me- *trips* AH! AHHH!

As Rouge falls down from the platform, Knuckles grabs on to her arm.

Rouge: What in the world...?

Knuckles pulls her back up, and they both look at each other for a second. But then Rouge backs up.

Rouge: Keep your hands to yourself; don't touch me!

Knuckles: Is that how you say 'thanks' to someone who just saved your life?!

Rouge: Saving my life? Don't think I owe you one; you just wanted to hold my hand, didn't you? That's why you saved me... you're such a creep!

Knuckles: This isn't a joke, you know. Think what you want bat-girl, I was saving the Master Emerald!

Rouge: *sigh* No matter what you say, it sounds crazy.

Rouge tosses the Emerald Shards to Knuckles.

Knuckles: Wha...?

Rouge: Fine, then just take them. They stink like Echidnas do.

Knuckles: If that's what you thought, you should've given me them in the first place!

Knuckles scoops them up off the platform, and puts the Master Emerald back together.

Knuckles: Finally.

Knuckles looks at Rouge, and she turns away.

Rouge: What?

Knuckles: I'm sorry... if I hurt you.

Knuckles runs off, and she looks up into the air.

Rouge: We should get going...

Rouge turns to leave, but then looks back where Knuckles was, and faintly smiles before leaving as well.

In the pyramid base's transporter room, Eggman is looking at a diagram of the ARK.

Eggman: What is Rouge up to, anyway?

The map shows two Chaos Emeralds; the fake and the real ones.

Eggman: This is strange... it's showing energy readings from two separate Chaos Emeralds. Did they really think they could trick me with that fake Emerald?

Shadow starts to leave, intending to stop Sonic and the others.

Eggman: Wait, Shadow! I'm the one who should be telling them the end is near, not you! Now is the time to end this long drawn-out battle, and mark myself a place in history as the ultimate genius! If something happens to me, I'm counting on you to finish the job! The moment for attack has come! It's now, or never!

Eggman steps onto the transporter, and is sent to the ARK.

Cosmic Wall

Amy: Darn! Why do they always leave a sweet, little innocent girl like me alone?

Eggman walks up behind her, and points a gun at her.

Eggman: Well, well young lady... Is there something I can help you with?

Amy: [Squeaky] Doctor Eggman...!

Eggman: If you value your life, you will tell me where Sonic and Tails are!

Inside Space Colony ARK - Cannon countdown: 45 minutes; Sonic is in the main room

Tails: Ok Sonic, now put that Emerald...

Eggman: [Suddenly cuts Tails' transmission off] Ahem! Tails, tell Sonic to meet you back at the research facility! Now!

Tails: Sonic, Amy is...

Sonic: I didn't get that Tails! What's happened to Amy? Tails!

Crazy Gadget

ARK: Research lab - Cannon countdown: 33 minutes

Tails is in the Cyclone, and Eggman holds a gun on Amy's head. Sonic enters in from the door.

Eggman: Let's take care of business first, shall we Sonic? Hand over the Chaos Emerald, slowly, and then we'll talk about your girlfriend. That is, if you really care for her.

Sonic: [Whispering to himself while holding the fake Chaos Emerald] Handing over the fake Emerald, I can kill two birds with one stone.

Tails looks over at Sonic, then nods, Eggman points to a small circle on the floor.

Eggman: Put the Emerald down right there and BACK OFF!

Sonic: [Smirking smugly and starts to walk toward Eggman] You've turned into a big time villain, doctor!

As he steps on the circle, Eggman chuckles and suddenly traps Sonic in a capsule

Eggman: You thought you could trick me with that fake Emerald, didn't you?

Tails: So...how did you know it wasn't the real one?

Sonic: Tails!

Eggman: Because you just told me, fox boy!

Tails looks dumbfounded as he just gave away their plan

Eggman: Now, for a little space ride! The capsule clears the colony, BAM!

Sonic: I'm counting on you Tails! And Amy, take care of yourself!

Eggman: Farewell! Sonic the Hedgehog!

Eggman presses a remote control, and the capsule ejects into space.

Amy: Sonic!

With the capsule about to clear the range of the colony, Sonic remembers what Tails said about the fake Emerald.

Tails (Sonic's memory): "It has the same wavelength, and properties, but is less powerful than the real one."

Sonic: [Staring at the fake Emerald] The same wavelength and properties... [Picks up the fake Emerald] But can I do this?

From a room on the ARK, Shadow sees the capsule that Sonic was launched out of, explode.

Shadow: I guess he was just a regular hedgehog after all.

Back in the room in the hot spot, Eggman, Amy and Tails react to Sonic's supposed death.

Eggman: Farewell Sonic, my admirable adversary.

Amy: S...So...SONIC! *sobs*

Eggman turns around and points his gun at Tails.

Eggman: Now we have some unfinished business to take care of. If you give me the real Emerald, I will release you both; you have my promise.

Tails: ...Sonic...

Eggman: Huh?

Tails: Sonic has asked me - for the first time - to do something for him. I won't let him down; I won't give up!

Tails

Outside Space Colony ARK - Cannon countdown: 21 minutes, 7 seconds

Knuckles is seen in a room

Knuckles: I feel some strange energy...

Sonic suddenly warps in revealing to be alive

Knuckles: Hey, Sonic!

Sonic: [Gets up] Woah, I wasn't sure if I could pull that one off. Somehow, I managed to use the Chaos Control.

Knuckles: Chaos Control? [Helping Sonic stand up] Are you OK?

Sonic: I'm worried about Tails and Amy! I hate to ask but could you help them? This is our last chance! [Holding the fake Emerald] I got it! Before the cannon fires, I'll slam dunk it in there!

Sonic runs off to the cannon

Final Rush

In the Observation Room - Cannon countdown: 10 minutes

Tails is defeated, with the Tails and the final chaos emerald falling out of the Tornado 2 Mech. Eggman snatches it before Tails can grab it again.

Eggman: I'll be taking that!

Amy: *sniffs* Oh no you don't!

Amy runs to Eggman, bringing out her hammer, but Eggman's melee attack is used against Amy, knocking her to Tails.

Eggman: Toodle-ooh! [He runs off]

Tails and Amy are distraught with despair.

Tails: I- I- I failed Sonic. Sonic- Sonic's dead! [Amy wails] Sonic's dead, and Eggman wins.

Tails and Amy sit there with despair, thinking that Sonic is dead.

Eggman: Hmm, that's strange, I am detecting someone heading towards the cannon.

Central Control Room - Cannon Countdown: 9 minutes.

Rouge: Legend has it, whenever the seven Chaos Emeralds are collected, the power creates a miracle. I have six of them, they're mine! All mine!

Shadow: I don't think so.

Rouge: Shadow?

Shadow: So that was your plan from the very beginning, huh? Or was it a direct order from the president? Now I know who you are! You're that government spy, Rouge the Bat, aren't you?

Rouge: So you did your homework, is that it? I would say that's an invasion of privacy.

Shadow: I could say the same thing about you.

Rouge: Hmm... looks like things aren't quite going the way I planned. But since my job is done, I thought it was time to take what's mine and get out of this place.

Shadow: You are one pathetic creature!

Rouge: Hmm, look who's talking? What about you?

Rouge jumps down, holding a paper.

Rouge: Here are the results from the research project called the "Ultimate Life Form".

A picture of the Biolizard is on the paper.

Rouge: But... if this picture is of the real Ultimate Life Form named Shadow, then exactly who, or what, is standing in front of me?

Eggman contacts Shadow on the radio.

Eggman (radio): This is Doctor Eggman. I have found all seven Chaos Emeralds! Shadow, someone is trying to get to the Eclipse Cannon. There's not much time left before the cannon fires again! Can you get over there?!

Shadow: [To Rouge] If you want to live, leave the Chaos Emeralds where they are; the fake Emerald is good enough for you!

Rouge: Do you actually believe that... you're the real Shadow?

Shadow: No doubt.

Rouge: Even your memories might not be real, you know?

Shadow: Even if my memories are not real, it's still me; Shadow. And I will fulfill my promise to Maria. That's the only thing that matters to me now.

Final Chase

Sonic's standing in a corridor that almost leads out of the ARK; Shadow walks up to him.

Shadow: You never cease to surprise me blue hedgehog. I thought that the capsule you were in exploded in space.

Sonic: [Starts walking slowly as well] You know what I can say... I die hard! [Camera pans to the fake Emerald] You actually saved me, you know.

Shadow: It was a Chaos Emerald, wasn't it? But, there's no way you could have activated the Chaos Control using an Emerald that's fake. [He and Sonic start to run faster] So, there's more to you than just looking like me. What are you anyway?

Sonic: What you see is what you get! Just a guy that loves adventure! I'm Sonic the Hedgehog!

Sonic and Shadow run at their top speed

Shadow: I see. But you know, I can't let you live! Your adventuring days are coming to an end!

Shadow

ARK: Abandoned lab - Cannon countdown: 1 minute 33 seconds

Tails talks to himself, acting as if he was talking to Sonic.

Tails: Sonic, I- I- am sorry. I failed.

Tails gets a call from his walkie

Sonic: That's okay Tails. I got it!

Tails and Amy receive the biggest relief they've ever had in their life, enjoying that Sonic is still alive.

Sonic: Look outside

Amy and Tails look outside intrigued as to what they'll see. They see the cannon blow up as it tries to fire. Sonic is seen on the remains and gives a thumbs up and his trademark smirk.

Central Control Room - Cannon Countdown: 30 seconds

Eggman walks in with the seventh Chaos Emerald.

Eggman: Hahahahahaha! This completes my plan to take over the world! Now begins the glorious era of the Empire of Eggman!

He throws the Emerald into the machine. The energy from the Emerald pulses through the Cannon.

Eggman: Bwahahahaha! Hahahahaha!

A warning message comes up on the computer screen, though Eggman doesn't notice it at first. After laughing a bit he realizes the cannon hasn't fired. The alarm is blaring loudly

Eggman: Argh! What the... What's going on?! Why doesn't the Cannon fire?!

A red light comes in.

Eggman: What?! What's happening here?!

On the terminal's screen, a recording of Gerald activates.

Eggman: It's... it's my grandfather! Gerald Robotnik!

Sonic and Knuckles enter the RF, and the ARK starts to tremble.

Knuckles: What's that...that vibration?!

Sonic: Hey, wait... somebody's coming!

Rouge drops down from above.

Knuckles: You...? You haven't given up yet?!

Rouge: It's all over for us...

Knuckles: What do you mean?

Rouge: I just received a message from my boss... The Space Colony ARK, is currently approaching earth at an incredible velocity. It, probably... will impact earth...

The message from Gerald comes up on the computer nearby in the room.

Knuckles: What's that on the screen?

Similar to Eggman's announcement that he would overtake the world, Gerald's recording plays all throughout the earth, on every single television. In it, an embarrassed Gerald is bound to a chair by metal chains.

Gerald: "This is a death sentence for every human being on earth. If my calculations are correct, the Space Colony ARK will impact the earth in twenty-seven minutes, fifty-three seconds. All of you will be destroyed, along with your beloved planet earth."

The ARK hurtles towards the earth, and from entering into the atmosphere of the planet, it is encased in a ball of fire. Amy and Tails, who are on their way to the rocket they launched in, feel the rumbling and hear Gerald's speech, running back to the observation room.

Gerald: I plan to give you a taste of my revenge, once all the seven Chaos Emeralds are collected. Once I initiate this program, it cannot be disabled. All of you ungrateful humans, who took everything away from me... will feel my loss, and despair!

G.U.N. Soldier: "Is there anything else you want to say?"

Gerald: "No..."

G.U.N. Soldier: "Ready!"

Amy: What's going on here?! Who is that?

Gerald: I plan to give you a taste of my revenge-

Knuckles: Hey, the vibration's getting worse.

Eggman: Professor Gerald Robotnik! One of the greatest scientific minds in the world, and my grandfather!

Knuckles: What?! I knew you were behind all this! Stop it right now, or else-

Eggman: -I'd have done this a long time ago if I had the chance.

Sonic: What do you mean?

Eggman: You're pretty persistent for a hedgehog, aren't you? You're still alive, huh?

Sonic: Heh, just letting Knuckles pilot the shuttle all the way over here, was more dangerous than you could ever be!

Eggman hands Rouge a computer disk.

Rouge: What's this?

Eggman: This is my grandfather's diary.

She puts it into the terminal by the wall, and text starts scrolling up on the monitor.

Rouge: I don't quite know what happened, or what went wrong. Was it a mistake to create the Ultimate Life Form? I thought it would be something that would benefit mankind... But then the military guards landed on the Colony that day. They were sent to destroy the research project that I had been working on. My colleagues at the research facility, my granddaughter Maria, I hope you are all safe.

Rouge's voice starts blending in with Gerald's, as he shifts in as the main speaker.

Rouge/Gerald: "The colony was completely shut down, probably to prevent the prototype from falling into the wrong hands."

Gerald: The ARK was shut down under the premise that there had been an accident. I found Maria's name among those who died when the ARK was shut down. She meant everything to me! And I couldn't bear the thought that she died because of my research. I lost everything! I had nothing more to live for! I went insane! All I could think about, was to avenge her! Somehow, someway, I got scared as I no longer was able to control my thoughts. All I could think about, was that I wanted it all to end. Based on my original projections, I was able to complete my project; Shadow. I designed its mind to be perfect, pure... I will leave everything to him. If you wish, release and awaken it to the world..

Rouge: if you wish to fill the world with destruction." [to Eggman] Oh, so that's why you released Shadow from the base!

Eggman: The core of the Eclipse Cannon is now highly reactive and explosive. This is because the energy of the Chaos Emeralds is overpowering it. If the colony collides with earth, it will shatter into pieces like my grandfather predicted! [affectionately] That mad scientist!

Amy: That should be you, right?

Tails: We have to stop the Space Colony, now!

Eggman: The Space Colony ARK's position may have shifted due to the amount of energy given off by the Emeralds. We have to stop the energy!

Tails: But... how?

Rouge: Hmm, that's it. There is a way to stop the energy! [to Knuckles] We have to use your Emerald! You're the one who told me that the Master Emerald has the power to stop the Chaos Emeralds!

Knuckles: That's right. *pulls out the Master Emerald* If I use this, I just might be able to stop the Chaos Emeralds!

Tails: The reaction of the Chaos Emeralds is moving toward the Cannon's Core! It may be too late!

Eggman: There still may be time left. If we pull together, we might be able to get to the shortcut that leads to the core!

Sonic: No worries! Just leave it to me! I'm the world's fastest hedgehog!

Eggman: Okay! Let's get to work!

Cannon's Core

Amy is pacing back and forth outside the Observation room

Amy: Ooh, I hate it when they leave me behind! *notices Shadow inside* Look! It's Shadow! *pauses* I've really gotta stop whining. Everyone's trying their best to help out, and so must I! *runs to him* Shadow, we need you! Please help us!

Shadow: It's all going according to plan. There's no reason for me to help them. Besides, there's no way to save anyone.

Amy: There has to be! I know that people fight over the most trivial things. Some people may be selfish, like the professor said... but they're basically good, if they try their best and never give up on their wishes. They always have a reason to be happy; that's why you should help them out! Saving them is a good thing! Shadow, I beg you, please do it for them! Give them a chance!

Shadow has a flashback of Maria.

Maria: Shadow... I beg of you... please, do it for me... for a better future...

Shadow: Maria!

Maria: for all the people who live on that planet... give them a chance to be happy. Let them live for their dreams. Shadow, I know you can do it. That's the reason that you were brought into this world. Sayonara, Shadow, the Hedgehog.

Shadow: That's what I've promised her... I must keep that promise... That's what Maria wished for...

A tear drips down Shadow's face.

Amy: Shadow?

Shadow: I gotta go now. I have to keep my promise to Maria - and you.

Cannon's Core - Colony Impact: 15 minutes and 27 seconds

Sonic and Knuckles make it to the Core, where they notice a raised area that resembles the Master Emerald's shrine atop Angel Island.

Knuckles: What's that? It looks just like the shrine of the Master Emerald!

Sonic: They probably designed the core like the shrine to harness the power of the Chaos Emeralds.

They start running to the platform, but Gerald's message plays again.

Gerald: "All of you ungrateful humans, who took everything away from me, will feel my loss and despair!"

Sonic: Knuckles, here it comes!

Dozens of Gerald's images fly through the room.

Gerald: "All of you ungrateful humans, who took everything away from me, will feel my loss and despair!"

A light flashes, and the Biolizard teleports into the center of the room; letting off a menacing screech.

Knuckles: Could this be the prototype of the Ultimate Life Form that was supposed to be encapsulated?

Shadow walks out past Sonic and Knuckles.

Shadow: Leave this one to me.

Sonic: Shadow, what're you doing?!

He walks up below the Biolizard, facing his prototype intently, then turns back to Sonic.

Shadow: I'll take care of this, while you run to get the Chaos Emeralds!

Biolizard

Sonic and Knuckles reach the platform, and see a hole in the center for the Master Emerald to be inserted. Knuckles takes out the Master Emerald, and puts it in.

Knuckles: The servers are, the seven Chaos. Chaos is power; power is enriched by the heart. The controller is the one that unifies the Chaos. Only you can do this; stop the Chaos Emeralds!

The Master Emerald spins rapidly and emits a green aura. Several mixed energies dash around, and the Biolizard screeches. After shrieking again, it uses Chaos Control to warp away.

Knuckles: Is it gone?

Shadow jumps onto the shrine platform.

Shadow: Was that… Chaos Control?

The vibrations throughout the Colony intensify.

Knuckles: Since we stopped the Chaos Emeralds, why is the Space Colony still on a crash course to earth?!

Eggman (speakers): The Prototype is still alive! He's controlling the Space Colony as it is falling to earth! He has become one with the Space Colony, and is determined to keep it on its collision course!

Sonic looks to Shadow.

Knuckles: Sonic!

Sonic looks at Knuckles, then back at Shadow; Shadow also looks at him. Sonic and Shadow raise their hands in the air and the seven Chaos Emeralds encircle them. They close their eyes and focus, making the Emeralds spin rapidly around them. Opening their eyes, they absorb the powers of the Emeralds; transforming into their Super forms; Super Sonic, a gold color, and Super Shadow, a cream-white color.

THEFINALHAZARD

The ARK is plunging down to earth, wrapped in fire. Sonic and Shadow speed to it, enveloped in a golden light.

Super Sonic: No way that's getting through!

Maria {voiceover}: Shadow... I beg of you...

Super Shadow: (Maria!)

Maria (voiceover): Give them a chance... to be happy!

Super Sonic: Now, Shadow!

They both appose each other and fly faster to the ARK.

Super Sonic and Super Shadow: Chaos Control!

After executing the technique, they find themselves floating inside the field, mid chaos control with white light all around them, with the Ark Looming overhead. All time around them comes grinding to a near halt. Amidst their confusion, they look up to the Ark and realize that it's still falling at a really slow pace, but creeping ever closer, giving them just enough time to talk and formulate a plan.

Super Shadow: If I remove my inhibitor rings, and combine my full power with the Chaos Emeralds, it might be enough to stop the Ark, but it will cost my life-

Super Sonic: No! I won't let you give up a life that you hadn't lived yourself. During your time on the Ark, you were doing work for Gerald, and now you're just a pawn under Eggman's rule. You need a life to live, it's not fair for you. You need to live your own life.

Super Shadow: I appreciate your generosity, but I am the only one who can accomplish the task of saving the people.

Super Sonic: No! I am staying by my decision. Believe it or not Shadow, you may have power, but you don't know how to use it. I have been learning of my own capabilities for the last few years with the emeralds. I am more experienced, I should do it.

Super Shadow: Sonic. I ORDER YOU TO STAND ASIDE! I am giving my life to the people and that's that.

Sonic blasts Shadow away. In the moments he has left, he reflects on his life. He hates having to leave everyone, but he wants to help Shadow get his life back and hopes they understand.

Super Sonic: [whispers] Shadow, I am counting on you to look after my friends. [stops whispering] Sayonara, Shadow the Hedgehog. Chaos CONTROL!

In a flash, the Ark is slingshot back to where it began, with the moon being repaired once again. The residual shock of the Ark's reappearance, sends Sonic and Shadow spiraling backwards. But with nothing left to give, and his energy dwindling, Sonic is swept up by the Earth's pull, and falls to the planet below in his Super form. Once Shadow gathers his bearings, it's already too late.

Maria (voiceover): Give them a chance... to be happy!

Super Shadow: Did… Sonic, fulfill her wish? I can't believe that, both Maria and Sonic both die so that I could live. Am I really that worth dying for? If not, their hearts are truly pure.

Hovering above the Earth, Super Shadow clenches his fist

Super Shadow: Because of their deaths, I vow to live my life and fill in Sonic the Hedgehog's shoes. This world would crumble without a hero.

Back on the Observation Room, the door opens to Shadow standing on his lonesome.

Tails and Amy: W-where's Sonic?

With a heavy heart, Shadow closes his eyes and shakes his head confirming their worst fears.

Amy: Nooooo! Why? Why did he have to return, just to die!

Tails: Hey, d-d-don't cry Amy. Remember what Sonic said to us, he- he…

Tails tries to console Amy, but starts to break into tears as well. Shadow walks towards Tails and Amy.

Shadow: I'm sorry… I'm sorry for your loss. I know how much he meant to you. I tried to stop him, but he wouldn't. I only ask for your forgive-

Knuckles: SHUT UP! You think you have the right to talk about him?!

Knuckles the Echidna slides across the room and punches Shadow straight through the face, sending him into one of the reinforced windows, cracking it.

Knuckles: It should've been you! Not him! None of this would've happened if you weren;t around.

Shadow stays down, eyes closed. Deep down, he knocks Knuckles is right. So he says nothing, realizing that the blow he received was nothing in compared to the blow that they've been dealt. He knows the pain of losing someone all too well. Knuckles towards Eggman.

Knuckles: And you!

Eggman stumbles backwards, cowering. Knuckles's outbursts make Amy cry even more.

Tails: Knuckles! Stop! You're not making this any better!

Knuckles then backs off. Tails, Knuckles and Amy then grieve in silence. Rouge approaches Shadow, helping him to his feet. Eggman sees this as an opening to leave the scene. Not too long later, Shadow notices.

Shadow: Damn, Eggman ran off!

Rouge: What are you going to do now?

Shadow: I am going to find Eggman, and make him answer for his crimes. I will fight for justice. That's what Sonic would do.