Sonic races through the first three floors with ease, only using a fraction of his energy as he passed by seamlessly; Dunya, Morgiana, and Ali Baba were astonished seeing Sonic's speed up close. Sonic could control his speed to a point where he was able to run fast enough to nearly break the sound barrier, but not hard enough that is could hurt someone like Dunya, who'd feel the effects of the hard air pressure and downforce wind from being a problem. Sonic makes a sharp turn at an exterior hallway that has a beautiful view of the town in the background, seeing the orange sky illuminated with sand trickling from the cracks above in the ceiling. Sonic looked ahead, seeing multiple rows of enemies run toward him; he smirked.
"Dunya, on my mark, jump off my back until I take care of these guys. Once they're finished, jump right back on; It might get ugly." Sonic said with seriousness; Dunya followed his directions and let go, floating away to avoid any crossfire for her or her friends.
Sonic curled into a ball and spin dashed into a pack of foes, clearing part of the path. He did a homing attack on one of the leftover men that he missed from the first batch and sent him flying into the second pack of guards. He yelled Dunya's name and she returned; they continued their way to the fifth floor.
They arrived at the fifth floor, seeing more guards than before along with monuments blocking parts of the pathways. Sonic looks at the walls, seeing the walls had enough room for him to be able to run, but the problem would be for how the others would get by. He looked at Dunya, ready to say what was on his mind, but instead he saw her chuckling with a cute expression.
"I know what you're thinking; how are we supposed to get pass this area in the current setup…"-her eyes glow green as she chanted something in a language Sonic couldn't understand; her body became transparent and lighter than before.
Sonic was spooked, "What the heck did you do?"
"I did magic that allowed my body and the others to become as light as air. This way, you don't have to worry about holding me, I shall instead hold onto you…"
Sonic raised an eyebrow, "What if you slip?"
Dunya smiled, "That wasn't the only spell I chanted…"
Sonic looked at her-wary, "You're a human, right?"
Dunya shook her head, "Genies are spiritual beings separate from that of humans. If you're thinking what I'm thinking, then don't be alarmed…it was just a joke…maybe…"
Sonic sighed and mumbled, "I feel like I've been in a situation like this before, my gut tells me something seems wrong if I continue this further."
Sonic grabs Dunya tight and proceeds to Mach 1 speed, surpassing all the enemies in the blink of an eye, destroying the halls as he blazed through with the winds he left behind carrying the destruction. Although he never confirmed, Sonic had experimented with some of his free time testing his speed in any shape or form in preparation of facing tougher foes that extended beyond King Shahryar, and not to mention measure just what speed he averaged. No matter how fast he got, Sonic knew it wasn't his limit and in fact, he was sure he could go further if he really wanted to continue to push himself. Unfortunately, he was aware of the damage his speed could do to his shoes if he wasn't careful, so he monitored his speeds based on how his feet felt. hat if he went pass Mach 1 speed, he'd destroy his surroundings with his incredible speed. All of this came running into his mind as Dunya questioned him about his speed, asking how fast he could go.
"I can go however I feel like, but let's just say if I go too fast, there'll be consequences…" Sonic said quickly, trying his best not to speak for it would disrupt his breathing. After a few moments, they managed to make it past another pair of floors and arrived at the entrance to the final floor that King Shahryar would be waiting on.
The design of this floor looked completely different from the others, combining all traps that they had avoided or succeeded. Sonic crossed his arms as he analyzed the surrounding. Dunya hopped off his back and put her hand up to her mouth, blowing out green sparkles that expanded as they went further. Soon, a green path illuminated before them. It zigged and zagged, swirled, and did some small loops throughout the floor. It was a lucky thing that the ceiling for this floor was extremely high, or else it'd be nearly impossible to pass through.
Giant platforms, Hydraulic presses, and random pits that had mini geysers of sand sprout up at an interval. This was the it, just beyond this floor, King Shahryar awaited. Sonic's eyes shined with determination, wanting to see Shahra and make sure she was safe. Sonic readied himself, telling Dunya to hang on tight: this would be one of his rare occasions of going at a faster speed. Dunya advised him to follow the path that she uncovered for him, notifying that this path was the fastest and safest way to go. Sonic nodded with a confident smile.
"Here we…Go!"
A blue streak is left behind as a break of wind occurs-one that shatters the walls on both sides to the point that the walls crumble and collapse. A speed that no sturdy building could withstand, Sonic followed the green path without hesitation-Dodging each obstacle in an instant but with enough flashy style to impress his friends that observed him from behind; Dunya felt nauseous as her eyes rolled to white, almost passing out-he was going too fast. Sonic drifts around a corner, having to use his hand since curling into a ball would hurt Dunya.
Sonic laughed to himself as he noticed the queasy Dunya, lowering his speed until she regained control and settled down. As Sonic hopped and skipped past the geysers of sand and rising platforms, he saw a giant door in the distance; the goal was in sight! Sonic kicks it into another gear, feeling the anxiousness begin to take over his body. He blazes through the obstacles, moving so fast that his body passed directly through and then stopping directly in front the doors-his shows giving off steam. When he turned around he saw Dunya on the floor behind him, catching her breath heavily as she undid the bubbles for Morgiana and Ali Baba. They were astonished by Sonic's speed, but Sonic didn't have any time to accept their praise-he felt a sinister presence on the other side of that door.
When they saw his facial expression, they knew it was time to get serious; this was their big battle. Sonic grabbed the handles of the doors and pulled, opening to the setting that served as the final fight. A white light shot out the room as ear deafening noise shot out with the disturbing repetitive chants of King Shahryar's name. Sonic's glare sharpened once he noticed the inside of the room, entering with his allies behind him. King Shahryar awaits them, ready to give them a surprise.