Sonic Universe: Tales of Mobius
SEASON 1: THE EGGMAN WAR (3230-3239)
ISSUE 13: THE GLITCH
Fortress Eggman, Robotropolis
The sound of sparks and whirring of machines rang inside the massive metal castle that stood proudly at the center of Robotropolis. Fortress Eggman, once known as Castle Acorn, now fully conquered and repaired in a better state. This was the main base of Dr. Eggman, a mad scientist who had taken over Mobotropolis and was behind the attacks in alot of countries throughout Mobius. Right now, the doctor was working on a big project, and was in full concentration.
Eggman sighed as he slumped back in his seat, his goggles over his eyes. He stared at the holographic chamber before him, as it generated random particles that were floating around in the tube.
"Another day and still no luck. How hard is it to use these nanites?!" Eggman exclaimed wiping some sweat from his head. He looked at the tube and sighed again. The sound of rapping on the door made him snap out of his thoughts.
"Come in!" Eggman barked. Orbot strolled right in followed by his yellow companion.
"Sir, how is the new project going? We heard from your nephew Snively that you've progressed further", Orbot said.
"I can't figure out how to fit the DNA in them. It seems that all of the nanites are repelling the DNA, like they are immune to it! It makes me angry that my top priority invention is going to waste like this!" Eggman seethed.
"Dem nanites are a pain, eh doc?" Cubot said nudging Eggman. The mad doctor groaned.
"Orbot...please don't tell me his voice chip is damaged again".
"I'm afraid so sir. While you attacked the Emerald Hill Village, Cubot here had gone and decided to try out the new Tesla. He zapped and damaged Metal Sonic in the process. I can never forget the face on Metal Sonic's face when he was trying to kill Cubot. He almost did too. He threw Cubot into a wall and was going to blast him to bits, but luckily Snively stepped in and stopped him", Orbot explained.
"Orbot, I asked for a simple answer, not a large explanation!" Eggman exclaimed.
"Sorry sir", Orbot meekly replied. Sighing, Eggman turned around again and faced the tube. The nanites were still moving around, floating in the liquid inside the tube.
"What am I doing wrong?" Eggman wondered as he took a look at the sample of DNA lying in a cup on the table.
"Sir, are you sure that with the Freedom Fighter's DNA mixed together, you can create your plan?" Orbot asked.
"Of course! Project HoloMobian should be a success, especially with Sonic and that holo lynx's DNA!" Eggman exclaimed.
"Hey doc, eh what's with this project of yours?" Cubot asked.
"Why, I plan to create a powerful HoloMobian, which is a half nanite and half Mobian, with the help of the Freedom Fighter's DNA, being able to counter them in any way. I mainly have Sonic and Nicole's DNA at the most!", Eggman proudly exclaimed.
"Pardon me, doctor. But doesn't that sound a bit, extreme?" a cold metallic voice called out. Eggman and Orbot jumped in surprise and turned around to find Metal Sonic leaning against the wall.
"Goodness, Metal. You have to stop doing that", Eggman said.
"That's the fifth time today!" Orbot said.
"Sorry, but I can't help it", Metal Sonic said chuckling. Eggman cleared his throat.
"Anyway, to answer your question yes it does sound extreme. But it can work, I know it!"
"Well, let's see", Metal Sonic replied. There was suddenly a sound of knocking on the door. Eggman grunted and told to come in. Snively bounced in, eager to see what was going on.
"Hello, uncle! How is the project going?" Snively asked in a cheerful voice.
"I'm trying still, you dimwit! The nanites keep repelling the DNA, so it's hard for me to do this!" Eggman exclaimed. Snively frowned.
"Oh, okay. Well, I transfered the data of your new machine like you asked, so I'll just sit here and watch what happens!" Snively said.
"Feel free to add more pressure", Eggman grumbled. He used a metallic claw to pick up the DNA and dipped it into some kind of hot chemical. A thick smoke burst from the cup, making everybody except Metal Sonic recoil in surprise.
"Just got to take it easy...", Eggman mumbled as he carefully lifted the piping DNA out of the chemical and slowly brought it over to the tube.
"S-sir, be careful! You don't know what could happen!" Orbot said.
"Yes uncle. Be careful of what you are doing", Snively warned. Eggman waved them off and opened the tube up and carefully dropped the DNA in it before quickly shutting the tube and dashing away from it. Eggman stood and watched with everyone else as the DNA mixed with the nanites and swirled around in the tube madly.
Orbot was regretting this already.
"U-uncle, what did you do?!" Snively exclaimed.
"I think I figured it out. I used the Molten Chemical and dipped the DNA into it, so the DNA has a little forcefield to help it mix with the nanites. And judging by the looks of it, I think it definitly worked!" Eggman exclaimed excitedly. He rubbed his hands together as the nanites swirled around faster and more dangerously, creating a shape of some sort.
"You really outdone yourself this time, eh doc?" Cubot said.
"Why do I have such a bad feeling about this?"
"Maybe because you are thinking negatively, Orbot!"
"N-not at all, sir!"
"Quiet!" Eggman exclaimed silencing his robot servant. The nanites were swirling around faster and were beginning to change color. The shape started forming more rapidly and it was becoming a head.
It was then Metal Sonic noticed something odd about the nanites.
"Doctor...are the nanites supposed to be black?" Metal Sonic asked. Eggman froze and peered closer. Sure enough, the nanites were swirling with black and green colors as they formed a head.
"No...that's not supposed to happen!...Oh no!" Eggman exclaimed before suddenly the room started flashing red and the siren went off. Smoke started coming out of the tube and Orbot, Cubot and Snively were immediatly in a wild panic, running around with their arms out.
"AAAAHHHHH!" Snively and Orbot shouted. Cubot joined them as well, only jumping around. Eggman looked around and ran for cover behind a sturdy metal table.
"Everyone over here if you don't want your head blown off!" Eggman shouted. This prompted Snively, Orbot and Cubot to charge madly and cower under the desk. Metal Sonic crouched down next to Eggman glared at the tube.
"Something is not right. The nanites are not supposed to be acting this way", Metal Sonic said.
"You think?!" Eggman shouted.
"*gasp* Look!" Snively exclaimed pointing to the tube. Eggman and Metal Sonic peered closer and saw the nanites had already made a full body of a Mobian. They were currently morphing the arms and legs at a rapid pace. Soon, the Mobian was complete and all Eggman saw was red glowing eyes before the tube exploded in a small fireball, making the debirs fly everywhere.
"What the..." Eggman trailed off as a figure stepped out of the smoke. It was a hedgehog. It had three large quills on the front that were black, but the rest of his body was green. It had black fingerless gloves and black shoes as well. It's eyes were a blazing ruby color that seemed to bore into Eggman, making the mad doctor sweatdrop.
"I don't believe it", Eggman breathed out. Snively, Orbot, Cubot and Metal Sonic looked at him in confusion.
"What are you talking about? This is the creation you longed for?" Metal Sonic asked. Eggman nodded.
"It is complete...Project HoloMobian", Eggman said. The hedgehog, who appeared to be male, looked around.
"Free at last", he mumbled.
"Huh?"
"I..am free at last!" the hedgehog exclaimed before laughing out loud. Orbot and Snively immediatly cowered down, afraid of the hedgehog already. Eggman looked at him.
"Welcome to the world, my creation", Eggman said grinning. "I am your master, Dr. Ivo Robotnik Eggman and these are my associates Metal Sonic, Orbot, Cubot and Snively", Eggman introduced. The hedgehog cast a cold glare at him, making the doctor gulp.
"My master? Ha, I think you are mistaken", the hedgehog said. "I have no master. I am my own, and I don't listen to anyone but myself!"
Eggman was flabbergasted. "Whu-guh! W-wait, what are you saying?!"
The hedgehog laughed again. "I have no master. The creation you were intending for...is not me. I am merely an interference in the system, or a glitch as you call it".
"A...glitch? In the nanites? How?!" Eggman exclaimed.
"Who are you anyway?" Metal Sonic snarled. The hedgehog laughed.
"I am the glitch of the nanites. You see, when you mixed the DNA with the nanites, it caused them to change and become Corrupt Nanites, the nanites that cannot be fixed as they have a permanent virus in them...me", the hedgehog explained. Eggman gasped.
"So, you're not my creation...but merely a glitch caused by Corrupt Nanites? Who are you?!"
"Why, I was created by the Corrupt Nanites fusing together with the DNA. As you intended for, I am a HoloMobian, but not the one you wanted. With all of the abilities you gave me, I go by the name of...Ashura!" the hedgehog exclaimed.
"His name sounds horrid as well", Snively muttered.
"Don't let him hear you say that!" Orbot hissed. Ashura smirked at the gaping doctor and the enraged Metal Sonic.
"So, you are betraying us. Is that it?" Metal Sonic scowled. Ashura nodded.
"As I've said before, I am my own master and I do whatever I want".
"Well then, you're not getting out alive!" Metal Sonic said.
"That's right Metal Sonic! Get him and put him in the Cryogenic Chambers!" Eggman exclaimed.
"Please, you won't stand a chance. After I'm done with this rustbucket, I'll destroy all of you and then go after the Freedom Fighters!" Ashura exclaimed getting in a fighting stance.
"We shall see about that!" Metal Sonic exclaimed before charging at Ashura, and launching a punch. Ashura easily caught the punch and smirked as his crushing grip made Metal Sonic strain.
"I have the strength of Freedom Fighter Bunnie Rabbot. You are weaker", Ashura said. He then reared back with his free arm and smashed his fist into Metal's face, sending the robot flying back into the wall.
Metal Sonic however recovered and flipped himself back so he landed on the wall feet first, then rocketing towards Ashura at great speed and slamming the green hedgehog with a massive punch that made him stagger back. Metal Sonic then kicked Ashura in the stomach, knocking him down and prepared to fire a torso laser.
"Too slow", Ashura mocked before he dispersed into several nanites as Metal Sonic fired his laser.
"Metal Sonic, he's using his nanites to teleport! That's an ability from that holo lynx Nicole!" Eggman called out. Metal Sonic understood and looked around, ready for any movement. Ashura teleported behind him and got ready to punch Metal again. Metal Sonic however detected this and swiftly moved out of the way before kick slamming Ashura down and launching an Axe Kick that sent Ashura flying back.
"Arrghh! You pesky robots are a handful!" Ashura grunted as he hit the wall. Metal Sonic smirked.
"It's obvious that I'm far more superior than you!" Metal said. Ashura smiled.
"Or so you think", he said before Metal Sonic was suddenly slammed on the side, sending him skidding on the floor. He looked up to find Ashura hovering over him, smirking.
"The speed of Sonic the Hedgehog resides in me as well. Face it, you are useless against me!" Ashura exclaimed. Eggman and everybody else by now were terrified. How was it that a mere glitch was this powerful? Eggman's fear grew worse when he noticed some of Metal Sonic's armor was chipped off, as the robot had been damaged.
"Metal Sonic, don't give up!" Eggman called out.
"Should we just raise the surrender flag?" Snively whispered to Orbot. The red droid shrugged.
"How nice. Your creator is showing remorse", Ashura said. Metal Sonic growled and leapt to his feet. He was now glaring hard into Ashura's eyes.
"You certainly are a tough opponent. Tougher than Sonic as well. But you should know, I'M THE REAL SONIC!" Metal Sonic shouting before barreling into Ashura hard and sending him crashing through the wall and into another room. Eggman gasped and hurried off to see the battle. Cubot, Orbot and Snively reluctantly followed.
"We're gonna die, doc!" Cubot exclaimed.
"Have faith in Metal Sonic, comrade. He always gets things right!" Orbot exclaimed.
"Not this time", Snively moaned.
"Quiet! Look, they're going to fight again!" Eggman exclaimed. Sure enough, Ashura stood up and looked at Metal Sonic, who was now surrounded by a veil of electricity. The latter glared at him, and got ready to fight.
"Not bad. That's something I don't have", Ashura said. He then smirked and his two hands morphed into green energy blades. "But I have the blades and acrobatics of Sally Acorn and the swordsmanship of Antoine D'Coolette! En garde!" Ashura exclaimed before rushing at Metal Sonic. Metal quickly morphed his hands into blue energy blades of his own before dodging the first swipe from Ashura and ducking under another one. He then slashed Ashura across the face, but Ashura countered with a slash to the chest. Both sparred with their blades at lightning speed, that it was hard to keep track.
Hiding on a pipe and witnessing the action, was none other than Rouge the Bat. She had been spying on Eggman ever since the Volcanic Vault incident and found out he was too dangerous. What was happening now, really bothered her.
"Topaz", Rouge spoke into her phone. "We might need a new plan. Eggman's made something...horrific and unstable". On the other end, a female voice spoke.
"Alright Rouge. Keep on the lookout and tell me what happens. If we need a new plan, Brass will think of one", Topaz spoke. "What's the problem anyway?"
"Eggman made a mistake in his new plan. Apparently, there's this glitch whose out to conquer the world on his own and he has the data of the Freedom Fighters of Knothole", Rouge explained. There was a pause on the other end before Topaz started barking orders to someone.
"Alright, I've explained the situation. Madonna will send some troops over to the border of Robotropolis to spy on the base. Till then, stay hidden", Topaz instructed.
"Gotcha", Rouge said before clicking her phone shut. Alright, glitch. Let's see what you do now.
Ashura skidded back as Metal Sonic lunged at him with a mighty roar and landed a hard kick on the glitch's face, before slashing him across the chest and leg with his blades. Ashura ducked under another swipe and countered Metal's blades with his own, the two pushing each other in order to overcome each other until Metal Sonic blasted Ashura off with a torso laser.
Ashura staggered back, but ducked under a kick and kicked Metal Sonic in the knee, forcing the robot down. Before Metal could react, Ashura gave him a severe punch to the face and backhanded him before slamming another punch, this time on Metal's torso, damaging it. Ashura then grabbed Metal Sonic by the quills and began to knee him in the stomach repeatedly.
With a mighty roar, Metal Sonic grabbed Ashura, and spindashed in one place midair, before releasing Ashura and sending him flying over him, then dropkicking him to the wall. Metal Sonic charged at Ashura and uppercut him and grabbed his head, smashing it against the wall and cracking it making the rocks fall down. Before Metal Sonic could do anything else, Ashura grabbed him and kneed him and then Spindashed Metal Sonic away, sending the robot crashing into yet another room.
Metal Sonic got up and quickly put both his arms up, blocking the homing attack from Ashura barely. He held on as hard as he could before rearing his fist back and slamming Ashura away, before Spindashing and Homing Attacking him into several Egg Pawns that were in standby mode. Ashura stood up as if nothing happened and teleported away just as Metal Sonic nearly hiy him with the V. Maximum Overdrive attack and gave the robot a hard kick to the back of the head. Ashura then rapidly punched Metal Sonic while he was down, hammering the robot mercilessly. Metal Sonic tried to fight back, but he was overpowered by Ashura's speed and strength and soon found himself getting badly beaten by the glitch. Ashura grabbed Metal Sonic by the neck, lifted him up before tossing him in the air and slashing him diagonally midair, sending Metal Sonic crashing into two dozen Egg Pawns, destroying them all.
Eggman watched with horror as the battle continued with Metal Sonic emerging out of the pile and going in an all out brawl with Ashura, both punching and kicking each other rapidly at lightning fast pace.
"Egg Pawn, I need backup! I repeat, I need backup! Help Metal Sonic out!" Eggman called.
"How long will this fight go on?!" Snively wondered.
"Probably a while. Both are equal in strength and speed", Orbot said.
"Egg Pawns, take out that green hedgehog!" Eggman ordered as several Egg Pawns burst in the room.
"ROGER!" the Egg Pawns exclaimed as they rushed at the fight. Ashura saw them coming and briefly shoved Metal Sonic back before leaping up and forming a green energy ball in his hands. He then spun around in a 360 degree and launched the energy ball at the Egg Pawns, destroying them all in a small green explosion. More Egg Pawns burst in the room and Ashura rushed at them, leaping in the air and curling into a Spindash before slamming down hard, sending them flying everywhere and result in being destroyed.
"Nooo! How is it hard to rid of one pesky little mistake!" Eggman bellowed.
"A glitch, doc", Cubot corrected, Eggman sending a death glare his way. Ashura was then slammed aside by a gruff Metal Sonic, who grabbed his leg and swung him up high and slamming him into the ceiling. Ashura was then kick slammed to the ground and Spindashed away a good feet. He skidded on the ground before getting up and Spindashing Metal Sonic himself. Metal Sonic put up his Black Shield before the Spindash could reach and let Ashura bounce off. He then transformed it into his Burst Shield attack and slammed Ashura hard, sending a jolt of electricity throughout Ashura's body. Ashura let out a cry of pain, but quickly recovered and punched Metal Sonic in the face twice, then kicking him in the stomach and spinkicking him back. Ashura then leapt up, attempting to dropkick Metal Sonic in the face, but Metal grabbed his leg and swung him around wildly for about a minute. They were both now a blur mixed with blue and green before Metal Sonic released Ashura and sent him flying into the wall.
"ENOUGH OF THIS! I SHALL END THIS RIGHT NOW!" Metal Sonic shouted bursting into dark electricity. Ashura grinned and got up. He then burst into green energy and both stared down for a while.
"Let's finish this", Ashura exclaimed before rocketing towards Metal Sonic and launching a lightning fast punch that Metal Sonic barely dodged, giving the robot the opportunity to kick Ashura down. Ashura staggered back and Metal Sonic rapidly shot out dark energy blasts at Ashura that sent him staggering back more. Ashura fired a green energy blast, but it barely did anything to Metal Sonic and he continued to fire more dark energy blasts.
"METAL TORNADO!" Metal Sonic shouted as he began to Spindash around Ashura quickly, creating a large breeze of wind. Ashura was then surrounded by a tornado that formed by Metal Sonic and was lifted in the air.
"Not...good", Ashura seethed. Metal Sonic then rapidly kicked, punched and Spindashed Ashura while doing the tornado, causing Ashura to lurch in many directions.
"Yes, Metal! Keep it up, I think you almost have him!" Eggman cheered.
"I think we're going to live!" Cubot exclaimed happily making Orbot and Snively facepalm.
Ashura was then thrown out of the tornado and sent flying into another wall, taking it out completly and buried under the rubble. Metal Sonic emerged as well, and the robot staggered around trying to keep his balance.
"You did it, Metal Sonic!" Eggman exclaimed before Ashura burst out of the pile, glowing green energy. Before anyone could react, Ashura fired a green energy blast, hitting Metal Sonic dead center and knocking the robot down. The robot now had alot of his armor chipped off and he was struggling to stand up.
"Cheap...shot", Metal Sonic said trying to stand up and keep his optics from fading out. Eggman gasped.
"No! How are you still up? Not even Sonic can survive the Metal Tornado attack!" Eggman exclaimed. Ashura laughed.
"Isn't it obvious? I'm a glitch! I could do whatever I want! And I could destroy you all right now!" Ashura exclaimed holding out an energy blast aimed at everyone. Eggman cowered in fear along with Snively, Cubot and Orbot.
"But I won't. I have other plans right now. I will give you guys another chance at life to try and stop me. Until then, I shall go destroy my true enemy: Sonic the Hedgehog and the Freedom Fighters!" Ashura exclaimed before hovering in the air and blasting out of the building, flying away with great speed. Eggman rushed over to Metal Sonic and saw he was badly damaged to give chase.
"Snively, send Metal to the repair room! We need to stop Ashura!" Eggman exclaimed.
"We're all gonna die!" Cubot wailed.
"No we're not. Although, it looks like it", Orbot said.
"Where are the Freedom Fighters right now? Surely, they must be doing something!" Eggman exclaimed. Snively looked at the massive computer in the room that had somehow survived the battle.
"They are currently raiding your Planetary Factory in Marble Zone!" Snively exclaimed.
"Damnit! Not that one! I need to study the habitat of Marble Zone with that factory!" Eggman exclaimed. He turned to Metal Sonic. "We need to repair quick as possible, then head to Marble Zone. I'm not going to like it, but it looks like me and Sonic are going to have to team up on this one..."
TO BE CONTINUED
Author's note: Looks like Eggman and Sonic are going to have to put their past aside and team up to take down Ashura the Hedgehog! How will this turn out? Next chapter is definitly going to be a good one! By the way, Ashura is a character that was named after the glitch in Sonic 2 where Sonic turns green and black. Told you I'm being canon as possible!
Question of the day: What do you think should be the side for Ashura? Good or evil? I chose evil because let's face it, an overpowered villain always makes the story good! Leave your answer in your review!
EPIC Out!