Chapter 2: The Bond of Big and Small
Stories will always have one character to follow. The hero takes an adventure and then defeats the evil one with a happy ending.
But what would happen if there's another hero in the story? A second with a different path and goal? Well, you're going to discover his adventure as well, in the world of the Arabian nights.
Adam is his name. a Skilled free runner, he was trapped in the book by a curse Erazor put on the book prior to Sonic accepting the quest to defeat Erazor by Sarah, genie of the ring. Adam had hoped that beating Erazor would set him free, but knowing his power as a Djinn, he would find it difficult. But then he had a run in with the most oddest of allies and friends.
Her name is Jenna, a giantess, hidden away in the story of the Arabian Nights. The two encountered each other, seeing the similarity of goals. Jenna wishes to be the biggest Giantess in the story, and with her help, she might be able to break through the book, allowing Adam to finally be set free from the book itself.
Adam is brave, but Jenna is mildly timid, but affectionate. These two will soon be free, but only when they get enough power to do so.
Their adventure continues… now!
A swath of flames then showers the screen, going to the opening.
(Opening- Seven Rings in Hand-Sonic and the secret Rings)
Make Believe's Reborn
Myths, in mind, re-thought
Question all that's known
Legends blurred and torn (X2)
(Sonic comes into veire on the first line with the Arrow flame burning bright. Sharah appears behind him in magical light as they face Erazor, wrapped in darkness as he brandishes his sword. On the repeat, it shivests to adam swinging his sword and launching chains from his gauntlet.)
No such thing as fate for those who speed
A path out of time, instead of just living it
(The scene changes in Sand Oasis, Adam running across the sandy ocean with Jenna behind him, brushing her hair back from the breeze of the wind.)
So many things erased before they begin
Hopes un-dream, instead of what could have been
(Sonic was seen running through Dinosaur Jungle running past a herd of Triceratops and battling a T-rex, with Sharah floating next to him, using her magic to boost Sonics power.)
Fortune fades, like words in the sand
Just like that, it's nothing, it all just seems
Nothing, it all just seems
(The Seven World Rings appear one by one as both Sonic and Erazor rush to grab them.)
Fortune Shines, with seven in hand
Back to fact, make real of all that seems
Make real of all that seems
(Seven Energy Orbs then appear, Adam grabbing them and passing them to Jenna, who flashes with light to grow larger.)
Seven Rings In Hand
Speed through Nights with feet in sand
Seven Rings In Hand
Wonders all under command
(Sonic facing a powerful monster of Erazor, Rage, Saddness and Hatred flowing in his blood as three of the seven world rings were absorbed, him roaring and covered in a fiery aura, eyes flashing blank white in the blaze.)
Seven Rings In Hand
Wild with just one single hand
Seven Rings In Hand
Arrowed Hearts catch fire now
(The Positive world rings circle around Adam as Jenna continues to grow, nearly reaching the top of the pages of the book.)
Make Believe's Reborn
Myths, in mind, re-thought
Question all that's known
Legends blurred and torn
(Sonic and Adam face the Ifrit, machine eyes staring at the two, both ready to face the machine, with Sharah and jenna behind him. Sonic placing a hand on his heart, making the flames on his chest spin and him activating speed break.)
Seven Seas in Hand
Speed of Sound through sands
All our hopes and plans
In one Single Hand
(Adam and Jenna faced the blue hedgehog and the genie of the ring, both smiling and giving each other fist bumps, as they looked at the horizon, seeing the white Palace of the Arabian nights.)
"Yahooo!" Adam cheered jumping from rock to rock and into the Dinosaur jungle.
(Cue-The Wicked Wild)
GO!
"P-please slow down Adam! Even though i'm bigger, I can't run through the tight corners easily like you!" Jenna called from the rubbish of the plants.
"You're now at 40ft tall in pure size, Jenna. You can just step over the walls and corners!" Adam said.
"I-Im not that big enough yet! I have to be… lets see… at least….60 feet in order to do that!" She explained with a hint of shyness.
"Just give it a try!" Adam called.
Jenna carefully decided to, moving her foot up and around the corners, and plressed her foot down on the ground.
"There you go!" Adam cheered, as she took another step, but…
SNAP
"OWW!" She withdrew her foot, seeing she stepped on one of the massive thorn like bushes, that was stuck to her foot.
"Oooh, sorry! I got it…" Adam said pulling it out.
"Thanks…" Jenna said.
"I get you. You're big, but you're shy. Have you always been… you know, shy?" he asked.
"I guess so. Being alone for the last few years locked away from the book, it made me shy to speak to others." Jenna explained.
"I can think so…" Adam said as the music started up again as a horde of triceratops came after them.
"Whoa! Something's after us!" Adam said as they ran from them.
"Wh-what did i do?!" Jenna asked in worry.
"It wasn't you! Something must have riled them up! Keep running!" Adam called as they ran through the thick jungle until finally escaping.
"Do you think Sonic went this way?" Jenan asked.
"I would think so. I charter there that Pterodactyl taking Shahryar right to this location." Adam said. "But it's not our job to get in the way of sonic's own adventure."
"It isn't?" Jenna asked.
"Collecting the world rings is his job. Hearing about those things channeling emotions through them… I dunno, i don't wanna touch em. Besides, we have our own goals, remember?"
"We both want to escape this world…" Jenna said. "And to do that, I need to collect as many of those energy orbs to get bigger."
"Right." Adam said. "Were friends. And there's more than one way to end a story."
"Oh… of course." Jenna said as they saw the Pterodactyl fly over a cliff where sonic was standing on the edge of, arms crossed.
"You….spiky thing! Do something! Save me!" Sharyar shouted, flailing his legs and arms, while the blue hero just looked the other way, like he didn't care about him.
"Oh for crying out loud, does he think Shayars still eggman?" Adam groaned.
"Well, you did mention this eggman guy is similar to Sharyar." Jenna spoke.
"Yeah, i did didn't i…" Adam started.
"YAAAAAAA!" they looked back and saw Sharyar started falling from the sky. However, Sonic did have a little remorse for him, catching him by the cape with his foot.
"Let's get a closer look, we can probably get some more information. But be quiet. Big as you are, even one step could cause a tremor enough for us to get noticed." Adam said.
"Ok." She and Adam moved closer to the scene quietly to listen in on their conversation.
"How...dare you! I am the king! Must you be so rude!?" Sharyar snapped at the blue hedgehog.
"So-rry." Sonic replied hauntingly. Sharah then decided it was her turn to speak.
"Your highness, where did that spirit go?" Sharah asked.
"Just as i feared, hes gone ahead to that castle, and it seems more minions are being assembled." Shahryar said pointing at an island fortress in the distance.
"Castle?" Sonic questioned, looking at the direction he was pointing.
"That's the foundry.. Hes over there?" Adam whispered.
"If he is, i don't think we want to encounter him…." Jenna said.
"Yeah, I originally wanted to beat that Djin up, but in the case he's all powerful…" Adam said. "I'll just leave him to sonic."
"Sh-should we go to that foundry too?" Jenna asked, nervous?
"Yeah, we might be able to find an energy orn for you." Adam stated.
"Ok." The two quietly left and ran through the jungle to get to the foundry. However, they came across a dinosaur nest made of grass. Inside, was a large green ring with a large energy orb as well.
"Well, this was eas…" Adam said before something breathed down his neck. "The mamas right behind me, isn't she?"
"Y-Yes…" Jenna said.
The Mother t-rex roared and tried to snap its jaw at Adam as he backflipped back and up to higher ground.
"I meant no disrespect, but you have something we need. Sorry, but we're gonna have to knock you out!" Adam said.
He jumped at the t-rex, but she swung her tail, smacking him back and skidding across the jungle ground.
"So that's how we're gonna do this, huh?" Adam asked.
(Cue-Boss- Biolizard: SA2)
The T-rex stopped to guard her nest and roared.
"Cmere, mama! You need some manners!" Adam said.
"Be careful Adam! Female T-rexe's can be very violent when it comes to protecting their nests!" Jenna called.
Adam leaped to high ground as the T-Rex rampaged after him, bashing aside rocks, plants and stone.
"Geez, how am i supposed to get a hit on this thing when it's smashing everything?" Adam asked.
"Maybe if you get it to charge into one of those thorny bushes!" Jenna suggested.
"Good thinking!" Adam ran forward and stopped at a thorny bush.
"Come on overgrown lizard! Over here!" Adam taunted.
Bellowing in rage, the female Tyrannosaurus charged at him. Adam waited for the right moment and jumped aside, as the predator bashed into the thorn bush. She bellowed in pain and fell to the ground. Her eye stabbed by a thorn, her belly penetrated, and her feet jammed with thorns.
"That's it, take a nice long nap. Sorry for causing trouble." Adam said.
(End song)
Adam went into the nest and found the Green world ring and another power orb.
"Nope, don't need this. Maybe i can just throw it to where Sonic and that genie can see it…." Adam used his hook, grabbed the ring and threw it away from the nest, as he grabbed the orb and jumped out and met up with his friend.
"I feel bad for the mother. She was only protecting her nest." Jenna frowned.
"Yeah, i felt the same way. I don't wanna kill her either by thorns." Adam said. "But soon, we'll be outta here. And you'll see my world."
"ooh, I can't wait!" Jenna said. "First, I need to crush this. I just hope my clothes will still fit."
"Yeah...me too." Adam replied, not wanting to see her clothes torn when she grows. He tosses the orb to her as she took it and glowed. Her body started growing. As she did, her expanding mass pushed against the rocks and vegetation of the jungle around her. Her general clothing didn't seem to get tighter, but a ring around her left leg strained under the pressure before finally giving way.
"Whoa-ooo-aaaa!" Jenna said bursting up to the sky, now reaching 60 feet. "Wow…. I didn't think i'd enlarge by so much everytime i absorbed all this energy…"
"At least your outfit grows with you, but i can't say the same for the rings on your left leg.." Adam replied, looking at the remains of her rings.
"Oh…" She frowned a bit. "I guess my belly dancer clothing grows with me.. But in the case of my ringwear on my legs… maybe one each will come off as some sort of limiter removal."
"I get it!" Adam said. "When you were still at 20 ft, size restrictions were limited. Because you absorb energy to grow, i guess those rings near your bare feet are like power limiters."
"So, if one comes off… then… I absorb another orb to grow bigger again…" Jenna said.
"The mass of each growth will be more greater than that of the next ring." Adam replied.
"Ok, I get it now.' Jenna smiled. "The more rings that are severed….the larger the next growth is after the ring that was severed the last time."
"Good, now, let's get to the factory. Another orb is calling us." Adam smiled. Jenna nodded, grabbing him and placing him on her shoulder, letting him see the view of the jungle.
"I have to be careful though… At this height, i bet a normal step could knock me off." Adam said.
"Don't worry, I won't let you fall." Jenna assure, patting his head with her giant finger.
Jenna took a large step, putting her foot down at normal velocity. The impact let loose a small tremors around her. Adam shook a little by the impact and vibrations and gripped her arabian clothing on her shoulder to keep balance on her shoulder.
"Wow… if i can do this with one little step… just imagine when I get to my full height." jenna giggled a tad.
"Hey, it's not funny. Okay, well… maybe a little." Adam said. They headed off to the factory, in hope to find another orb.
()
Meanwhile, Sonic and Sharah were also heading to the castle Shahryar spoke of, before they found a pile of grass with the green world ring around it.
"Hey, look at that!" Sonic spoke.
"Its another one of the seven world rings." Sharah said as sonic immediately grabbed it, and was given another shock of power, painful than the last one, as he felt overwhelming power and a rush of an emotion flowing in his body.
"AGH! Th-this power..!" He grunted in pain, as it faded away.
"This must be what has driven the spirits mad… i think." Sharah said. "It was only recently they have been behaving this way."
"Well, I think i've had just about enough of this." Sonic said.
"..." Sharah grew silent
"Speaking of Which, we keep finding these rings without a single enemy in sight. You wonder why?" Sonic questioned.
"Not sure myself, but it is suspicious. In the legends, the Seven world rings are very powerful, and are always protected by guardians...so far, the two we found were not protected." Sharah replied.
"You think someone else is doing the hard work for us?" Sonic asked.
"I can't say for sure, but if we continue onwards, we might be able to find the answer to this suspicion." The genie replied.
And so the two groups arrived at the next ariea, Evil Foundry.
(Cue- The Palace that Was Found)
3...2...1...GO!
Adam crashed into the castle through a window and landed in the middle of it.
"Whoa, fires everywhere. Youd think theyd be making weapons or just plain ol digging up magma here?" he asked.
"I can't say for sure…" Jenna replied, looking through the window.
"What you can't get in?" Adam asked.
"I can...but with so many fire hoses and holes...I'll just get burned." She replied.
"Find another way in, i'll look for the orb." Adam said running ahead.
"Another way in… right." Jenna said moving around.
Adam ran through the factory before arriving at a central arena to see Erazor summoning.
"Erazor!" Adam shouted as Sonic and Sharah arrived at the same time.
"There he is! What's he doing?" Sonic asked.
"He's calling more spirits!" Shara replied in terror.
"Spirits!?" Sonic gasped.
After two seconds of arabic chant, Erazor then called for a mighty beast. Out of the magma came a giant, mechanical creature.
"Holy….!" Adam shoulted. "Sweet mother, what is that?!"
"It's a Djinn that Controls fire… it's called an Ifrit!" Sharash said.
"Sharah, who are you talking too?" Sonic asked.
"Huh?..." Sharah looked to the source of the voice and spotted Adam. "Sonic! Someone else is here! Look!" She pointed at him.
"Uh… hi there." Adam said.
The Ifrit was then confused .
"Sharah, is he part of the arabian nights?" Sonic asked.
"No… i've never heard of him before…" Sharah said.
"Long story short, he cursed me to be stuck in here!" Adam said pointing to Erazor.
"That's right! It was I who brought him here to his doom, and with the seven world rings, i shall recreate a new world, where I control all!" Erazor spoke. "Speaking of which..You! Blue RAT! Have you gathered the rings yet?"
"Rat? Sonic's not a rat, moron! He's a hedgehog!" Adam asid.
"Hey! Dont steal my lines, buddy!" Sonic countered at him.
"And if you're talking about the world rings… yeah, i've seen two of em." Adam said.
"YOU found them, mortal?" Erazor asked.
"Yeah, but i tossed them away to who knows where. I'm guessing sonic picked them up though…" Adam replied.
"So it was you. You did much of the work and made us find the rings easier." Sharah replied.
"Yep, all me." Adam replied. "Look, it's not like i wanted to keep them! I didn't want a plethora of emotions coursing in my head, alright?"
"Grrrr! You don't know what kind of incredible power they hold, mortal!" Erazor growled. "Anyway, you better hurried it up, rat." the flame on sonic's chest grew smaller. "Your time is almost up. And you, Mortal. I don't know what you're up to, but you can't escape if you keep after my minions."
"I'm not after you anymore." Adam said. "I'm doing something else."
"Something else?" Sonic said.
"Wouldn't you like to know?" Adam asked.
"Ergh, enough of this! Ifrit, crush them all!" Erazor snapped as he vanished with his magic.
"Wait!" Sonic was about to go after him, before the Ifrit got in his way.
"It's so hot… we can't touch his body when it's on fire. I'll have to come back later for this one." Adam said. "So long sonic, it was nice meeting ya!"
Adam back flipped out of the arena.
"Hey! You can't just leave us here! Sharah, do something!" Sonic called.
"I can't! My magic is not as strong as Erazors!" Sharah called.
"Oh snap! Lend me your power!" Sonic called, rubbing the ring as the ifrit was reaching for him. "TIME BREAK!"
Everything slowed down in his eyes as he and Sharah made their getaway.
Adam was outside, breathing heavily as Sonic appeared behind him.
"Hey, thanks for almost letting us get roasted, pal!" Sonic snapped.
"Hey, I was in the way of that thing too!" Adam said.
"Sonic, please! He did not mean to leave us with the Ifrit!" Sharah started, getting in between them. "And he did have a point. There was nothing we could have done to fight the ifrit. Your tie to the flames from Erazors magic cannot harm it. You can't fight fire with fire.'
"Alright… sorry buddy." Sonic said.
"It's alright." Adam said.
"So, uh… you're after the world rings too?" Sonic asked.
"Something much bigger, actually. Y'see I kinda bumped into a new big friend at the palace…" Adam started.
"You found the Chamber of The giantness, didn't you?" Sharah asked in surprise.
"Yeah. And i figured… since we both wanted to get outta here without taking on erazor ourselves…" Adam said as Jenna poked her head out from above the ledge.
"YOW!" Sonic said.
"We both decided that… if we collected enough power orbs...I could break my way out of the book with him." Jenna explained.
"Is that really possible?" Sharah asked.
"Well, it hasn't been done yet, so why not give it a try?" Adam asked. "You guys can handle Erazor and Gather the world rings. We come across any, i'll toss em your way with my chain hook."
"Heh..thanks...uh, didn't catch your name by the way." Sonic stated.
"Its Adam." Adam said.
"Well thanks Adam." Sonic said.
"So, er… Sharah right? Do you know where we can find more of those Power Orbs?" Adam asked.
"I believe so. I have seen plenty of those giant orbs during my time in the Arabian night. I recall that there are seven in total, each one in the seven worlds of the book." Sharah explained.
"What's the nearest one from here?" Adam said.
"That would be… Levitated Ruins, but watch yourself. That area in open skies. One slip, and it's over." Sharah warned.
"Alright, thanks. Good luck, you two." Adam said as he ran off with jenna following.
"Think he's gonna be alright?" Sonic asked.
"I believe he will. He does have the giantess with him." Sharah replied.
"Alright, we need to find a guy who knows how to stop an ifrit. Maybe the one we ran into before who looks like Tails knows a guy." Sonic said.
"You mean… Ali Baba?" Sharah corrected.
"Yeah...him." Sonic replied as they ran off.