Notes: time for some buildup
Disclaimer: I don't own the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise
Sonic 2 & Sonic Chaos
Ch. 9: Electric Egg showdown
Sonic and Tails arrived at Dr. Robotnik's new base of operations. It looked very high tech. There were floating platforms, spikes, conveyor belts, mounted laser guns, and a lot of vacuum tubes, all set in an environment that almost looked like the inside of a computer.
"This place looks pretty cool."
"Maybe it would be, Tails, if it weren't the design of a nut job."
"I HEARD THAT!"
"Mind your own beeswax, Eggman."
"This is my base. Anything that goes on inside it is my business. Welcome to my Electric Egg!"
"Points for alliteration, but being a jerk subtracts from your score."
"You think yourself amusing, Sonic?"
"At least when I want to be, I can be amusing."
"Then try to get through my traps and face me. Then we'll see who's so smart!"
"Yeah, whatever. The sooner we get through this place, the better I'll like it."
They took off down the nearest corridor. They dodged the lasers and the bomb-like Badniks.
"This way, Tails."
"That bridge doesn't look safe."
"I doubt it is, but we have to hurry."
As they ran past, the bridge collapsed.
"You know what I wonder, Sonic."
"Do tell, buddy."
"Why are there so many rings in here? If Robotnik wants you to die, why does he leave them lying around?"
"That is a good question. Either he's overconfident, which is most likely, or doesn't realize the rings are here."
"You mean like the rings just magically appear here?"
"I may collect them, but that doesn't mean I know how they work."
They moved on to a large room where Robotnik was no doubt waiting.
"Time for my glorious return!"
They could hear loud clanging noises, like footsteps. It was Robotnik's Eggmobile attached to a fairly large pair of long, chicken-like legs. A bulky panel functioned as a shield, and a sword in a sense, as it had an open panel with a laser pointing out.
"This is my new creation: the Laser Walker."
"Tails, doesn't that thing look like something from Star Wars?"
"It appears to be a scaled down AT-ST."
"It's just a coincidence!"
"Sure it is, Eggman."
"Oh shut up and die!"
He began firing the laser. The shots were a bit tricky to avoid, especially since some ricocheted off the walls. As he fired, the doctor slowly walked forward, getting closer with each step.
"Time to put a stop to this. Tails, a distraction, if you please."
"Right! Hey, over here, you talking egg! I'll bet you copied most of your designs."
"How dare you!"
As Robotnik fired at Tails, Sonic began smashing the Walker. Robotnik caught on quick this time, and turned back towards Sonic.
"How clever, but I'm far too smart for that."
"Well what about this?!"
Tails took a turn in smashing the Walker. The machine was already beginning to malfunction.
"Two against one isn't fair!"
"Since when do you ever play fair, Eggman?"
"Good point. So instead I'll just try for a change of pace."
As he detached his Eggmobile, the Walker exploded. He pressed a few buttons and the mobile now had a more powerful thruster. The doctor flew around the room, trying to ram into the duo.
"That thing is surprisingly fast, Sonic."
"Maybe, but it's also fragile considering what it's just been through. One good hit should take care of it."
"Yeah, if we time it just right."
Tails flew up high for a better look. Robotnik ignored him and went straight for Sonic.
"Time to get beaten by something fast, Hedgehog. The irony!"
"Not today, Eggman. NOW!"
Tails dropped down and hit the mobile, knocking it off course. Sonic responded by spin dashing it into a wall. A cloud of smoke filled the room.
"Time for me to take my leave!"
Out of the smoke ran Robotnik, with a surprising amount of speed. He jumped on a nearby platform that propelled him upward.
"Nice try, Sonic!"
"I can fly, you know."
Robotnik turned to see Tails on the platform as well. Tails reached into the doctor's pocket and grabbed the red Chaos Emerald.
"Somehow I knew you'd keep it on hand. Bye!"
Tails leapt of and flew to the ground.
"You win this round, fools, but this is only the beginning!"
He then rocketed out through a hole in the roof.
"Alright, Tails. You got the last Emerald, but we need the seventh to stop the island from sinking."
"I have the last Emerald. I found it while you were busy."
Sure enough, Tails had the cyan Chaos Emerald.
"You mean it wasn't in an alternate dimension like the others?"
"I guess not. Maybe it somehow let me find it to tip the scales in our favor."
"Who really knows, buddy."
The Emeralds all appeared, floating for a few seconds. There was a loud rumble, and then in a flash, they were gone.
"Let's get out of here and see what happened, pal."
Soon
The duo looked out over the landscape. The island looked normal enough, though admittedly it was sinking really slowly before, so it was rather hard to tell.
"I'm sure everything's fixed now. The Emeralds have disappeared again it seems."
"They always do, Tails. I hope this time in a less annoying manner."
"We can tell all the people it's safe to come back now."
"We better hurry. There'll be a boost in tourism after this."
Later
"And so once again, thanks to the island's hero, Sonic the Hedgehog, and his new friend Miles Prower, the island is safe, and more than ready to welcome more visitors."
"Now that's a news story."
"No kidding, Sonic. I just wish they didn't use my real name."
"Big deal. Everyone knows who you really are. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm taking a nap."
"I'll be in the garage."
As Tails walked off, he thought of something.
"Sonic, what do you think Dr. Eggman meant when he said this was only the beginning?"
"For all we know, he could be bluffing, buddy."
"But what if he's not?"
"Well…all we can do is keep calm and carry on."
"You mean be prepared?"
"Exactly."
"Then that's what I'll do."
"Good man. *YAWN* Now if you don't mind?"
"Right. Later."
Meanwhile
"How embarrassing! Losing to Sonic twice in such a short time. It's more than I can bear."
"Doctor."
"WHAT?!"
"The project is complete."
Robotnik's sneer turned into a smug grin.
"Sonic has no idea what's in store for him now. Hee hee hee hee hee! OH HO HO HO HO HO!"