Chapter 38: Asia IV
1:05 pm in Kuwait (USA time: 1:05 am), our heroes fly in their plane.
Then Amy says while they fly and reads her guidebook, "The name "Kuwait" is derived from the Arabic word "Kut," meaning "fort." Kuwait was once a home of the shifting nomads. People would come and go and never settled for the long term until the 18th century. During the eighteenth century, nomadic tribes and clans suffering from the drought of the desert settled on the coast of the Arabian Gulf. The modern-day Kuwaitis are the descendants of these early-day settlers. They built forts to protect themselves from other nomadic tribes and by-passers, and hence the name of the country originated. Oil reserves in the country were discovered in 1934. Kuwait's oil reserves are the world's sixth-largest. The Kuwaiti Dinar, the official currency of Kuwait, is the highest-valued currency in the world. One Kuwaiti Dinar equals 1,000 fils. Their currency is available in both coins and notes in different denominations."
"Man, they got outstanding outfits in Kuwaiti. Maybe I'll have a dress of theirs as my souvenir," said Tikal, looking at a fashion magazine.
"Does they have any pretty bow ties for Cheese," Cream asking Tikal.
"Hey, Tails. What's our location," said Sonic.
"Can it be something else other than a church or a cathedral," said Knuckles.
"Do you have anything against religion, Knux?"
"What?! No."
"We're going to the Kuwait Towers," said Tails.
"The Kuwait Towers delightfully suggest a combination of traditional Islamic design and modern architectural themes, with comparisons being made to blue-tiled mosques and slender minarets of Samarkand and Bukhara. The easy visibility and popularity of the towers with photographers is also because there are no other high-rise buildings in the general area of the Kuwait Towers. Ever since the official inauguration of the towers, they have come to signify the prosperity and opulence that has boosted this previously sleepy backwater country into the world's tenth richest country per capita," said Amy.
"Here we are," said Tails, who lands in the plane in the parking lot and turns into a jeep.
After Tails parked the jeep, Team Sonic gets out of the vehicle.
"The files from Eggman says that there are three batteries in each of the rooms of the towers," said Tails.
"Looks like we're going to have to split up. Amy and I will take the tower with one room. Tails and Cream, you go to the top room of the other tower with Cheese. Knuckles and Tikal, you take the bottom room," said Sonic.
"We'll fly to the top room. Come on, Cream and Cheese," said Tails, who flies to the top room with Cream and Cheese.
"Fine, use your tails and ears. We'll take the elevator to our room," said Knuckles, walks to the tower with Tikal.
"Let's go, Sonic," said Amy, going to their tower as he follows her.
In the elevator of the tower with one room, Sonic and Amy are waiting to get in.
"Hey, Sonic. I'm curious. Why are you and Shadow fighting a lot," Amy asked.
"You know Shadow and me… We always fight about everything: who's the best, who's stronger, who's better at everything," said Sonic.
"Are you sure that's all? It looks you're fighting over something else."
"Uh…hey, look! We're here."
They removed a 2ft battery in a 2ft plug from the floor when they entered the room.
"That was easy then I hope it would be," said Sonic.
"Um… Sonic… You got to take a look at this," said Amy, seeing where Tails, Cream, and Cheese are going.
Then Sonic takes his binoculars and sees Zor on the roof plan to attack the three.
"It's Zor. He's going after Tails and Cream," said Sonic.
"We got to save them," said Amy, goes back into the elevator with Sonic.
Knuckles and Tikal enter their room of the tower and enjoy the scenery of the tower shows. Tikal holds a 2ft battery in a 2ft plug. She puts her head on Knuckles, which made both of them blush.
"It sure is nice up here. We could stay as long as we wanted," said Tikal.
"Yeah… if it's okay with you. Hey, Tikal. I got a souvenir from here," said Knuckles, takes out a Quality wooden base Kuwait tower with Kuwait souvenir Kuwait company gift.
"You're spoiling me, Knux. Thank you so much."
When she hugs Knuckles, Sonic and Amy come in from the elevator, and Sonic says, "you guys, Tails, Cream, and Cheese; they're in danger!"
"Oh. Are we interrupting a moment," said Amy, makes a teasing smile.
"No. Let's go save Tails and Cream," said Knuckles; go into the elevator with Sonic, Amy, and Tikal.
With Tails, Cream and Cheese, they entered their room through an opened sky-door.
Then Cream takes out a mallet and says to Tails while swinging it, "hey, Tails! Guess who am I?"
"Amy… where did you get the mallet," said Tails, with small laughs.
While Cream says, as Zor comes up behind her, she accidentally hits Zor with the mallet on the face, "I got from Knuckles' backpack."
Then Tails, Cream, and Cheese notice Zor on the floor, out conscious.
As Tails remove a 2ft battery in a 2ft plug, Sonic, Amy, Knuckles, and Tikal arrived from the elevator, and Sonic says, "Hey, you guys alright?"
"We're fine," said Tails.
"Did you get that mallet from my backpack," said Knuckles, takes the mallet from Cream, and puts it in his backpack.
"I was about to give it back," said Cream.
"Well, you got to admit; the view is nice from up here," said Tikal.
"We should probably go before Zor gains conscious," said Sonic.
"Let's find a hotel," said Amy, gets in the elevator with the rest of her team.
At Radisson Blue Hotel, it's 1:33 pm (USA time: 1:33 am). Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles in a room. Sonic is drawing himself beating up Shadow. Tails look through Eggman's plan file. And Knuckles is sleeping in his bed.
"How can the guy sleep right now," said Sonic.
"Hey, Sonic. We're going to Dubai," said Tails.
"How long will it take to get there?"
"Just one hour and thirty-six minutes."
"Good, because I don't want to get up early."
In the girls' room: Cream and Cheese played on the bed, Amy brushed her hair, and Tikal watched a fashion show on tv.
"Amy Rose, you are the prettiest girl I ever saw. Sonic deserves a girl like you," said Cream.
"You think so?"
"She's right. You have a pure heart, and your personality is so sweet," said Tikal.
"Thanks, girls."