The Tornado screamed across the skies of Manehattan as it descended rapidly from the clouds. Sonic struggled to hold on to the roof while Tails tried to regain control.
"So what's the plan? Are we gonna have to abandon plane or can you land this thing?" Sonic asked.
Tails frowned. "I don't know If i can land it! I think the laser might have damaged the landing gear too!" he exclaimed, looking at a monitor which showed the plane's current status: A missing wing and a burning wheel.
Sonic frowned hesitantly. "Well, If Manehattan's right below us, Im getting a head start! See ya on the ground buddy!" Sonic then ripped a long piece of debris off the wing before throwing himself off the plane! "YEAH!"
(Stage: Manehattan)
(Music: City Escape - Modern)
The blue hedgehog landed on the cobblestone road feet first with the debris from the plane now acting as a skateboard! Townsponies nearby jumped in surprise as Sonic came down, some curious and some frightened. But Sonic didn't mind them. The important thing was reaching the Element of Honesty before Eggman. Speak of the devil, Eggman's giant airship was now approaching Manehattanite airspace, dropping hoards of Egg Pawns which were ordered to clear the streets of ponies.
One Egg Pawn was about to land on a small foal in a carriage while the mother could only watch in horror. "SOMEBODY HELP MY BABY!" she screamed.
Sonic heard this and quickly changed course. With a swift jump and mid-air boost, the Egg Pawn was sent flying, along with now broken limbs! The blue hero threw off his board and landed perfectly in front of the foal's carriage which was then pushed over to the mother by the wind of Sonic's landing!
The small infant pony happily babbled as her mother magically carried her. "Oh my little angel! Thank celestia you're safe!" she then noticed her daughters savior. "What are you?" she asked.
Sonic looked back with a heroic smile. "I'm Sonic! Sonic the Hedgehog! Now if you'll excuse me miss, I've got a world to save!" he immediately ran off leaving the mother baffled but thankful.
Meanwhile, Twilight's group was still airborne but just about to land in Manehattan. The purple Unicorn hopped out of the basket just before it touched down. She landed perfectly but slightly wobbled. "Alright girls. Let's split up! Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, and Rarity will look for the Sonic and Tails. Applejack and Rainbow Dash, You two will look for the Element of Honesty with me and Spike!" she ordered.
The 6 friends nodded in agreement and began their city-wide search.
Sonic was speeding across the city at breakneck speed, never having felt so free and alive before. As he zoomed past ponied he noticed that the road would soon lead to water. Not having enough time to stop, he was forced to go with plan B; Boost across until reaching the small island in which stood a ponified version of the statue of liberty!
Sonic ran at full speed, not stopping until reaching the very top of lady liberty's torch! He looked down at the glorious skyline below before noticing Eggman's ship changing course, now heading right at him.
"Looks like Egghead wants to challenge me to a game of tag. Well then, hope he likes to play rough!" he exclaimed before jumping off the torch and boosting back into the city, towards the giant vessel.
Inside the control room, the mad scientist grinned mischievously. "That's it hedgehog. Come and get me! I've got a surprise waiting for you!" he chuckled before pulling on a lever. The belly of the ship opened up again, dropping a gigantic red and black truck onto the cobblestone road.
Sonic screeched to a halt before gazing up to the massive 8 wheeler which roared to life. Carbon Dioxide blasted from it's twin funnels as the headlights came on, illuminating the blue hedgehog. A look of surprise came upon Sonic.
"Oh boy...Here we go again!" he exclaimed before turning to run.
A loud revving could be heard as the Egg Pawn driving the truck slammed its foot on the gas pedal. The vehicle accelerated forward, starting an insane game of chicken with Sonic.
Fluttershy was high above the city doing an aerial search for Sonic and Tails before noticing a black cloud rising then hearing a loud thunderous roar of an engine.
"EEP! What in Celestia's name was that?! Wait...It could be the Tornado! Sonic! Tails! Oh my! I have to find the others!" she exclaimed before rushing off to find the rest of the girls and inform them.
Sonic was at full boosting speed, running as fast as his legs could carry him but the truck was right on his tail! The Egg Pawn, wearing a trucker's hat, pushed a button on the dashboard. The big rig's cab opened up and out from it, rose 3 mechanical arms, each wielding gigantic sawblades which began to spin.
Sonic noticed this and frowned. "Yikes...overkill much?" he commented.
Suddenly one of the blades came down, aiming for the blue hedgehog but Sonic managed to do a quick-step and dodge before it could make contact. Another sawblade came down but Sonic dodged again. After a few times, Egg Pawn decided to change tactics.
The round hatches on the trucks plow-like bumper opened up to reveal a series of lasers!
Sonic did the same thing as the saw blades and made it without a scratch. "C'mon! Is that all you got slugbug?" he taunted.
The blue blur noticed a bridge ahead was out and made his way to the railing before grinding to the top via cable and jumping to the other side. The truck's sides opened up to reveal twin rocket boosters. It drove off the edge before flying to the other side. Sonic noticed a small gap between two towers and grinned. He ran full speed along the sides of buildings but the truck was right behind him, driving on the building's side as well and it was now gaining on him. Just before the bumper could touch Sonic's quills, it rammed into the tower head on, setting off a fiery explosion! Luckily, no ponies were inside at the time.
Sonic stopped to look back at the wreckage and smiled. "No car in the world is faster than me! I'm the true king of the road!" he exclaimed before rushing off to find the next portal, and find Tails and the girls.