Chapter 44: Asia X
4:12 pm (4:12 am; USA time) in Taiwan, and Team Sonic fly above the state.
Then Amy says while reading her guidebook, "Taiwan is an amazing island nation nestled in the middle of the ocean off the coast of Mainland China. It is so unique because of its history and some unique cultural factors. Japan, Korea, and Mainland China influence Taiwan. It also has a democratic system influenced by the West and the UK. Most Taiwanese don't like rain. It rains often; however, walking in a bit of rain is a no in the culture, even if it is only for a few seconds. This typically has to do with pollution and fears of acid rain on their skin. There are bats in the parks that fly around all over the place."
"Sounds like a good place for Rouge to live in," said Sonic, laughs.
"I feel bad for Taiwanese. Rain is not that dangerous; it depends on how heavy it is," said Cream.
"I can't believe there's possible pollution there. I can't use my powers in polluted," said Tikal.
"Where is the battery at," said Knuckles, asking.
"The battery is at the National Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall," said Tails.
"The most prominent historical landmark in Taiwan, the CKS Memorial Hall, was erected in honor and memory of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, the former President of the Republic of China, and was opened in 1980 as part of a national park and gathering area. The name of the square is officially Liberty Square (自由廣場), as seen above the front gate. However, the name change was politically motivated, and most people in practice still refer to the entire complex as CKS Memorial Hall. There are a library and museum in the monument. It has books and artifacts about Chiang's life and the history of the Republic of China," said Amy.
"The battery is on the Statue of Chiang Kai-shek in the main chamber of the Memorial Hall. I'll park this plane."
When the plane turned into a jeep, Tails parked it. The Team moves out of the vehicle and walks up the stairs the Memorial Hall.
"Wow! Sure is pretty," said Cream.
"There's a guard, and the battery is on the statue's head. How are we going to get it," said Sonic.
"I got this. Knuckles, how would like to be a soldier," said Tikal, takes out a uniform that looks like the guards.
When Knuckles puts it on, he marches to the guard and says, "塞金特想让我担任这个职务;士兵. (Sergeant wants me to take this post, soldier.)
"是的, 士兵. (Affirmative, soldier.)," said the guard, marches off.
When the guard leaves, Knuckles says, "all clear."
Tails fly to the head of the statue and find a 2ft battery on a 2ft plug on it. He carefully disables it from the head, but then Zor gets on the head like a bat. Then Team Sonic quickly escapes when the alarm goes off and hears footsteps of guards coming. When Team Sonic escapes, the guards see Zor on the head of the statue and Knuckles' disguise on the floor.
"一个入侵者即将对雕像造成伤害! 抓住他! (An intruder is about to harm the statue! Seize him!)," said a guard.
Then Zor runs off as the guards chase after him.
4:27 pm (USA time: 4:27 am) at The Howard Plaza Hotel Taipei. Team Sonic is in the pool except for Sonic. He's in a chair eating a chilidog and watches his friends have fun.
"Two more states to go. The next stop is Kanagawa," said Sonic.
"And after that state, we'll go to China and have chow mien," said Amy.
"It will take two hours and 50 minutes to get there by plane," said Tails.
"What souvenir did you get, Tikal," said Cream.
"A Mini Sky Lantern," said Tikal.
"I wonder what happens to Zor," said Knuckles.
At Taipei Prison, Zor breaks out of his cell by blending into the shadows.