Notes: Sonic Chaos was known as "Sonic & Tails" in Japan

Disclaimer: I still don't own Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic 2 & Sonic Chaos

Ch. 6: A different shade of green

Sonic and Tails, having had some chilidogs and a quick nap, were racing around trying to see if anything was up. Particularly if it had to do with Dr. Robotnik. Just then, there was an unexpected earthquake.

"What was that, Sonic?"

"I don't think there's ever been an earthquake here before."

"Then it must not be natural."

"Wait, Tails. That gives me a good hunch. Let's go back home."

"What?"

"Trust me."

The pair ran back to Sonic's house. Once there, Sonic turned on the TV and began flipping channels.

"What are you looking for, Sonic?"

"I'll know it when I see it."

Just then, every channel was preempted.

"Greetings, people of South Island! It is I, Dr. Ivo Robotnik: the greatest scientific genius of all time!"

"Humility, thy name is Eggman."

"I have found one of the legendary Chaos Emeralds. After some experimentation, it seems I've triggered a reaction from the other six Emeralds. South Island is now currently slowly sinking into the ocean."

"That can't be good."

"Fortunately for you people, it's so slow you can't even notice, apart from the occasional tremor. I would take this opportunity to evacuate if I were you. I thought it only fair to warn you because I know Sonic the Hedgehog will come after me."

"You can say that again, Eggman."

"To which I say, bring it on! Have a nice day."

The broadcast cut off.

"You think people will really start evacuating, Sonic?"

"Unfortunately, Tails, that's not my department. Whether they do or not is their business. Whatever their decision, I'm gonna go after Eggman and put a stop to this."

"Maybe if you beat him quickly enough they won't have to leave."

"Maybe…I guess just to be nice we should tell the people that."

Sonic and Tails rushed to the biggest city on South Island and gave their announcement. While it did relieve a few people, most were still bent on escaping. The animal friends were much happier at the news.

"Well seeing as how it'd be difficult for them to get a ship, I don't blame them."

"We should get started now, Sonic."

"Right, buddy. And I know just which way to go."

"How?"

"Call it a hunch."

"Oh, great."

The duo headed towards a lush, green area. It was much like Green Hill, but with subtle differences. The colors were the most noticeable change.

"Have we been here before, Sonic?"

"I'm not entirely sure, Tails. But now that we are here, I'm gonna give this place a name. Since it's so similar to good old Green Hill, it shall be known as Turquoise Hill."

"Now there's a word, and color for that matter, that you don't hear often."

"Well I was trying to be a little unique. Now let's get moving!"

As they continued through the area, something unexpected happened.

*BOING*

"Whoa! Where did that spring come from?"

"It was hidden under the ground."

"Well that's a new one. Oh, look. Eggman's sent the welcoming committee."

It was a small group of Badniks. They looked like cheap imitations of previous Badniks. Bane Motora was basically a Moto Bug, but with a spring on its back. Beeton was similar to Buzz Bomber, but it had no weapons.

"I'll hit 'em high if you'll hit 'em low, Tails."

"Got it."

Tails demonstrated his ability to also curl into ball as hit the Moto Bug imitators head on, knowing jumping on them wouldn't work due to the springs. Sonic, meanwhile, took out all the Beeton by jumping from one to another. Like before, these Badniks were empty.

"Eggman is sure getting lazy."

"All the better for our friends, Sonic."

"Yeah, let's keep going."

As they went on, Sonic began picking up rings.

"Hey, Sonic, can I ask you something?"

"Anything, pal."

"Those rings you pick up that seem to be everywhere, where do you put them?"

As Sonic was about to reply, he picked up his 100th ring.

"Well, Tails, I —"

*FLASH*

Sonic had disappeared.

"Sonic?"

Special

Sonic was apparently high up in the sky, because all he could see were clouds.

"Where am I? What happened? This places looks a tad surreal, so I must be an alternate dimension. This must be where one of the Emeralds is hiding. Hey, look at these."

They were small jet boosters that attached to his shoes.

"This should make things go quicker."

Sure enough, they did. He zoomed through the sky, picking up more rings as he went. At last, he came to the end, and picked up the blue Chaos Emerald.

"Sonic, where did you go?"

"Aw man, the boosters are gone."

"Huh?"

"Sorry, buddy, I went to a special stage."

"You mean those weird pocket dimensions the Chaos Emeralds usually end up in?"

"The same. So now we have one to match Eggman's one."

"You won't get away with that!"

The two heroes looked around.

"Where are you, Eggman?"

"Alas, I couldn't be bothered to show up. I sent a friend instead. This is the Great Bane Motora Gold, but you can just call it the Lady Bug for short."

It was a much bigger version of the previous Bane Motora. Instead of wheels, it had large treads.

"This shouldn't take long, Tails."

Sonic spin dashed into the Lady Bug's head as it drew near. When it got too close, Sonic jumped over it and waited for it to turn around, which it did, very slowly. Then he spin dashed its head again until it exploded.

"That only took about a minute, Sonic."

"A minute? That long? Well, this thing was slow anyway. If that's the best he's got, this crisis will be averted in no time flat. Moving right along, Tails."