Who Wants to Race Me?
DISCLAIMER: Again, SpongeBob SquarePants is owned by Stephen Hillenburg, Nickelodeon, and United Plankton, Ltd. Sonic the Hedgehog is owned by Yuji Naka, Sega, and Sonic Team. Yoshi, Bowser, and all other Super Mario characters are trademarks of Shigeru Miyamoto and Nintendo. The only thing I own is the story itself.
CHAPTER THREE: CHALLENGES WITHIN ITSELF
Eggman put his hands on the floor, and one of his legs in front of the other. To his left, he saw his gullible, former agent, Knuckles. To his right was a small green dinosaur-like creature known as Yoshi. "Get set…" the announcer said.
Eggman readied himself for a sprint.
The gunshot went into the air, indicating a start to the 100 meter dash.
Eggman was much faster than usual, probably coming from all of his previous competitions. Sonic had to withdraw from the Olympic Games because he heard a call to sea. Shortly after that, Tails and Blaze had left, so Eggman had a feeling that he was finally going to win this event. Eggman had taken a false start, but no one seemed to notice because of how on-time his first leg stepped forward. Eggman passed Knuckles surprisingly, and he concentrated with his feet staying in the chalk-drawn track. He was gradually picking speed, and in time, he even passed Shadow! Eggman looked ahead and saw only ten meters left to the end, and he was in first place! Eggman thought he was going to win for sure this time, but all of a sudden, Eggman felt a hammering vibration that was being repeated second by second, so he did the worst possible thing you can do while you're sprinting.
He looked back.
Of all people, it was the overweight dragon, Bowser! His stomps hit the ground so hard, by the time he caught up with Eggman, one stomp made Eggman fly into the air, and he slid back to earth painfully, getting dirt from the track that filled his mouth. In a matter of five seconds, all the other racers passed the finish line, leaving Eggman only two inches away from the line of victory.
Despite his crushing defeat, Eggman spit out the dirt, picked himself up, and walked passed the finish line. "…and coming in the dreaded last place is the nefarious Dr. Eggman!" shouted the announcer.
Eggman clenched his teeth tightly, and walked to the room he was given since he decided to join this year's Olympics. He slouched onto his computer chair and sighed. "How humiliating."
Eggman walked to the rug and shouted, "How could I have possibly lost?!"
Eggman only sat in his chair and sulked. He wasn't in the mood for another event. He was about to sit down again, until he head a knock on his door. "Come in."
The door opened, and to Eggman's disappointment, standing in the doorway was Amy Rose, Sonic's self-appointed girlfriend. "Oh, it's you," Eggman turned his chair facing away from Amy. "What do YOU want?" asked Eggman edgily.
Amy strut in. "Don't think you're getting away with that head start!"
"What head start?" Eggman lied.
"Don't play dumb with me! I'm a lot more intelligent than you think I am!" Amy walked in front of Eggman. "I'm talking about the last 100 meter dash, in which you started running before the indication."
Eggman said emotionlessly, "I have no idea what you're talking about."
"Sorry, that doesn't work with me. First, I'm going to take a shower. Then I am going to tell the management of your actions, ya little cheat!"
Amy slammed the door behind her, and Eggman realized that he was trapped. If he killed her, the authorities would eventually find out, and then he would have both the government AND Sonic on his tail. So Eggman decided to withdraw from the Olympics. He packed his belongings in his luggage, and went to the computer to clear his inbox so no one would ever find out any of his villainous acts. He went online, but as he was about to click "Delete all", one message caught his attention from "greenprotozoa87(at)yeeha(dot)com. Eggman thought about it for several seconds, and decided to read it. "Dear Eggman, it's your old virtual school buddy, Plankton!..."
"Oh no. Not that genius-wannabe."
"…I was just eavesdropping on an egotistical land mammal, boasting that she is the fastest creature in the world. Knowing about your blue opponent, I've decided to invest a bit in this 'race' that the local burger joint is hosting, to invite your enemy and any other of his little friends that would dare to enter. Now, to make things a bit more 'interesting', I've set up a devious scheme that includes your assistance, and a bit of trickery. All I need you to do is…"
Eggman read the devious scheme with anticipation. "Yes, yes, very good…"
The more Eggman read the e-mail, the more the grin on Eggman's face grew. "…Signed, Plankton."
"Very well done! I should've thought of this plan eons ago! Plus I'll finally be able to reunite with that guy who calls himself a genius!"
Eggman carried his luggage, and ran out of the Olympic Games stadium. "Ha ha ha, never give up your old plan without a new plan in mind! This time, I'll make sure Sonic dies, and then neither he nor any of his friends shall ever again be a pain in my egg!! MWA, HA HA HA HA!!"
Shortly after Eggman's withdrawal, Amy and Knuckles also decided to leave, due to being too far away from Sonic for too long, leaving Shadow and Vector the only entries left from Sonic's world. Fortunately, the Olympic Games were almost over.
Dr. Eggman began to carry out Plankton's plot by locating Tails, who was on an uncharted Island in the Caribbean Sea. Tails was inside the garage in his luxurious hut he had created to accompany Sonic during "Sonic Rush Adventure". Dr. Eggman rode his Egg Walker to the island by following the radar from Tails' walker, the Cyclone. Eggman knocked furiously on Tails' hut. Tails was disturbed by the knocking, and opened the door in aggravation. "Eggman! What do you want?"
"Listen, Tails, I need you to hand-deliver this message to blue boy, Sonic."
Tails scanned through the note, and was shocked. "Eggman, you know Sonic has a weakness for water! Even if it is for a race, I am NOT tricking Sonic into this!"
Eggman sighed. "Very well. I didn't want to have to do this, but you leave me no choice."
Eggman pulled out a diamond-tipped pocket-knife, and cut a small section of Tails' skin! "OUCH!!" Tails was nearly crying from the pain.
In the incision, Eggman placed a small device, and covered part of it with a bandage. "This is so no one will suspect me." Eggman began to pace the floor. "This miniature device has a microphone, a camera, and a bomb. I will be able to note your every action. You WILL deliver this message to Sonic within whatever means possible. If you do not, this bomb shall explode, and you shall die. If you tell anyone about this, the same result shall follow." Eggman stood in front of Tails. "Now go!"
Tails rushed to the Cyclone and rode it to Station Square, unaware that Eggman had climbed into his Egg Walker, and was following Tails from a distance. "And now you will lead me directly to the annoying pink hedgehog…"
Elsewhere, in Station Square, Sonic was relaxing by the pool with his new friend, Blaze the cat. Although New York City was normally a very cold place, the few times it was warm was the perfect time to hang around the pool. Sonic lifted his glass of lemonade towards Blaze, and Blaze smirked back at Sonic. Sonic had just gone through a difficult battle with the crazy new antagonist, Captain Whisker. Sonic decided that all work and no play were not fair, so he decided that a bit of relaxation would not hurt him. "Feeling well, Blaze?"
Blaze looked back at Sonic. "Yeah."
Sonic stretched his arms. "So do you think we should enter back in the Olympic Games? I still have a bout to settle with the plumber."
"Na. The Olympic Games end in a week and you'll meet the plumber again in that fighting tournament the plumber is entering in as well."
"Good point." Sonic glanced at the pool. "You wanna take a dip?"
"Well, I should be asking you that question. I know you can't swim very well."
"Oh, it's alright as long as the depth of the water isn't taller than I am."
Blaze chuckled, "Alright. I just need to get my swim suit which is in my bag. I'll just go change in the bathroom and I'll be right back."
Blaze was just about to reach for the bag until, through the swinging doors leading to the pool, Amy came. "Oh, Sonic?" the girl asked in a lovesick tone.
"Hey, Amy. What are you doing here? I just saw you in the hammer throw at the Olympics yesterday on TV," questioned Sonic.
"Sorry. I just missed you so much I couldn't…" Amy suddenly saw Blaze. "W-w-what is she doing here?"
"Oh, her? We're just hanging here. You know, putting our feet in the water, catchin' a few rays, stuff like that."
"Yeah, and I suppose next you were going to kiss her!"
"Uh…come again?"
"You're in love with her! I can tell! I thought you were mine!!"
"I think you've gone a bit haywire, Amy. We're just friends."
"That's how it always begins!"
"Please calm down. There's nothing going on between us."
"Yes there is! I could tell from the time I met the cat!" Amy took out her Piko Piko Hammer. "This is for taking my man, you little flirt!!"
Sonic was taken aback. "Amy, what are you doing?!"
"Something I should've done a long time ago!"
Amy took back her hammer, and smacked Blaze's face hard with it! Blaze was thrown onto the floor. "Have you gone mad, you little psycho?!"
"PSYCHO?! THAT DOES IT!! SAY GOODBYE TO LIFE, FLIRT!!"
Amy was about to pound her hammer on Blaze's stomach, until Tails came flying in. "SONIC!"
Blaze was slightly confused. "Hey Sonic, are you having some sort of reunion?"
"No, this is all coincidence! Honest!"
Tails greeted Amy and Blaze and then turned his attention to Sonic. "Hey Sonic, take a look at this!" Tails handed Sonic the note he had been given by Eggman.
"Let me take a look at this…" Sonic began reading the note.
"Hello there, Sonic. It's your rival, Dr. Eggman. I have been given a call from an old friend of mine, and he has asked me to invite you to a race taking place underneath Bikini Atoll which is off the coast of France. You shall race against a squirrel saying she is the fastest creature alive. If you aren't chicken, go over there to prove what you can do. Bring any friends who dare to come along, but bring yourself Sonic! The prize for winning is a little something I think you'll find VERY interesting. Now hurry, and go!"
"What is up with Eggman and these races lately? In the last month, Eggman has challenged me to upteen races! Well, at least this one won't be one with that annoying Extreme Gear! Come on Tails, let's go."
Amy watched Sonic and Tails leave the pool area, and faced Blaze. "You're lucky Sonic has left. If he didn't, you'd be shark food by now."
Blaze picked herself up, and left without saying another word. "Ooh, that girl just makes me mad!"
Amy went to leave the pool, but as she was going through the swinging doors, she was grabbed by the stomach, and was brought next to the door, where her mouth was covered as well. Amy shot out a muffled, "SONIC!!" but Sonic had already left. Amy turned her head only to see she had been kidnapped by Dr. Eggman! "Shh, don't say another word or you'll be finding it very had to breathe!" Eggman threatened.
Eggman reached into Amy's purse with his free arm, and took something. "Well, well, what have we here?" It was a Chaos Emerald!
"A Chaos Emerald? For me? Oh, you shouldn't have!" Eggman teased.
"GIVE IT BACK TO ME NOW!!" Amy shouted.
"Ooh, the nice lady should learn to share. That would be very nice," Eggman laughed.
Eggman picked up Amy, tied her in a rope, and threw her in the Egg Walker. "You're coming with me!" Eggman rode his Egg Walker out to sea, exactly where Sonic and Tails were headed.
Elsewhere, on Emerald Coast, Sonic and Tails were walking to where Tails had parked the Cyclone, until they actually ran into Knuckles. "Knuckles? Is that you? Has everybody decided to leave the Olympics?" Sonic joked.
"Na, Shadow and Vector are still at it," Knuckles cleared up. "So, word on the street is that Eggman has challenged you to a race."
"That's right."
"Again? Boy, has Eggman been bitten by the 'race bug' or something?"
"That's exactly what I said."
"I could've guessed that. But, you're not going to any race without me."
"What do you mean?"
"Come on Sonic, you know I'm the faster one."
"Oh, really? Then why is my name Sonic the Hedgehog? You're name isn't 'Sonic the Echidna'!"
"You must have been improperly named."
"Yeah? Well, lucky for you, Eggman says I can bring whoever I want. So if you wanna come, you're more than welcome."
"Oh yeah! Well then what are we waiting for? Let's-a-go!"
"Hey, nice imitation of Mario."
"Thanks. I actually picked it up while I was talking to his brother."
"You mean Luigi?"
"Yeah, that's the one."
"I'm sorry to keep you waiting. The Cyclone has room for all three of us, so let's go!"
So it began that Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles climbed into the Cyclone, Tails started it up, and they flew it all the way to Bikini Bottom, unaware of the surprises that awaited them once they arrived.
Nice chapter, huh? I think I am on a roll today. Please remember you can still message me if you want anyone else to also enter. Also remember to keep reviewing. The next chapter should be up before January finishes, but no rush. I have other stories I'd like to finish as well, but for now, I bid you all farewell.
