Mysterious Mysteries
It's a peaceful day at the Chaotix office. Vector is sitting at his desk listening to "Team Chaotix" on his headphones, bobbing his head to the music. Espio is resting quietly against a locker when he hears a buzzing noise.
"Hmm?" Espio whispers.
Suddenly, Charmy barges into the office carrying a package.
"It's here, yeah!" Charmy screeches.
Charmy crashes into Vector, knocking him off his chair, and the package is sent flying. Espio whips out a kunai and flings it. The kunai catches the package's string and leaves it hanging on the wall.
"What's wrong with you?!" Vector asks.
"It's here, it's here, we've got work!" Charmy shouts at Vector.
"WHAT?" Vector asks.
The package opens and a walkie-talkie falls out. Vector frantically tries to grab it before it breaks. Vector catches the walkie-talkie, and a mysterious client begins to speak from it. Team Chaotix's theme plays louder in the background.
"I've heard good things about you and require your detective services. And I can pay handsomely!" The mysterious client tells the team.
Dollar signs appear in Vector's and Charmy's eyes as they are elated by the thought of making a lot of money.
"I've got a bad feeling about this..." Espio says.
"Espio, don't be silly. Besides, you know our policy! We never turn down work that pays!" Vector tells Espio.
"Yeah, you know our policy!" Charmy reminds him.
"Come on, boys. Let's go!" Vector says.
"Yes, sir!" Charmy responds.
Vector heads off, with Charmy following eagerly. Espio hesitates, and then goes off with them.
"Roger!" Espio shouts.
Team Chaotix have arrived at Seaside Hill
"Yeah! Beach time!" Charmy shouts.
"Now what are we gonna do?" Vector asks.
"First I must test your abilities." The client tells them.
"Bring it on." Vector says.
"Ready." Espio responds.
Team Dark are standing on a high platform in Grand Metropolis. Rouge spots the Chaotix on the other side.
"Man, who are those creeps over there?" Rouge asks.
Espio hears Rouge and becomes wary.
"What's up, Espio?" Vector asks.
"And you are...?" Espio inquires Rouge.
"Just whaddya think you're doing here?" Rouge asks.
"Who's this broad?" Vector says.
"Our client's adversary, perhaps." Espio says.
"You mean the bad guys?!" Charmy asks.
"You guys don't fool me. I know what you're after! Better stay outta my way!" Rouge tells them.
The defeated Eggman is lying on the floor in Bullet Station. It appears to be a model with an Eggman head on a spring sticking out of its belly, set up as a decoy for the team.
"Good job, boys! Guess that Eggman was a fake after all." Vector tells the others.
The client overhears Vector and accidentally breaks character, nearly revealing his true identity. Vector is confused by this.
"Of course it was!" The client says.
"Huh?!" Vector asks.
Fearing that the Chaotix might be suspicious, the client quickly changes the subject.
"Listen carefully... there's a jungle just to the north of here. Go there immediately!" The client commands the Choatix team.
"Got it!" Vector shouts.
The Chaotix begin to walk away.
"You know what? Our client sure seems to know a lot about this Dr. Eggman guy." Charmy says.
"Definitely an agent... a relative, perhaps." Espio comments.
Vector looks back at the Eggman decoy.
"Strangely enough, I had the same weird feeling about our client's real identity. It could be you-know-who.." Vector tells them.
The Chaotix and Team Rose run into each other in Frog Forest.
"Excuse me, Miss. I was wondering if I could ask you something." Vector says.
"If it's about a date, it'll have to wait!" Amy shouts.
"A DATE?! You think this is a joke, you little brat?" Vector tells her.
"Now hand over that Chao, nice and easy..." Cream asks.
Cream, slightly unnerved, hugs Cheese protectively.
"I betcha you're the ones who took Chocola-Chao." Cream says.
"What?!" Vector asks.
"It's not nice to tease my friends." Big tells them.
Charmy anticipates a battle and becomes excited.
"Yeah, time to rock 'n' roll!" Charmy annouces.
The Chaotix are staring down at the defeated phony Eggman in his fortress. The decoy melts into a black fluid.
"Guess he was a fake after all..." Vector reliases.
"What do you mean, "after all"?" Espio asks.