A Hedgehog's Tail is a Lightning Rod
The Freedom Fighters scattered as the Freedom Destroyer 3000 started firing energy blasts that left a large crater in the ground similar to meteorites crashes. "Hold still you pest. Sleet, Dingo, don't just stand there get them." Robotnik ordered as he continued firing the emerald-powered canon at the group, especially at Sonic.
"Yes sir. Come on Dingo, we got some freedom fighters to catch." Sleet said as he and his dingo lackey chased the group.
"Hi, Manic, did you bring your board?" Sonic asked as he and his brother dodged another blast. Manic shook his head in disappointment.
"Sorry bro, but I left it back in the van."
"Ok, I need you to get everyone to distract him while I get it. I got a plan."
"I don't like the sound of it." Manic mumbled, remembering his brother's other plans.
"Trust me, this will work." Sonic then dashed toward the vans. Manic told the other of his brother's plan.
"I don't like the sound of this." Sonia said as she dodged an orange rope thrown by Sleet which was Dingo.
"Sonic has his time." Sally said, defending her boyfriend. Sonic soon came back hovering on Manic's hover board.
"How far is the Great Unknown from here, Sal?" Sonic said as he avoided a few blasts. Sally pulled out NICOLE and asked the same question to her.
"It is five yards away, Sally." Nicole answered. Sally understood what Sonic was doing.
"What's so important about the Great Unknown?" Manic asked, confused.
"There's an area similar to the strike zone Rudy talked about." Sonic explained. (If you're wondering why Robotnik isn't firing at them, the canon had to recharge. Also Sleet got roped by Dingo by accident due to a country rabbit.) "I'm planning on luring Robotnik toward it which should short out his toy."
"That's actually a good idea." Rotor said and he was the smart one.
"Thank you." Sonic playfully bowed. The blue hedgehog soon flies in front of Robotnik canon, going in circles then flew toward the Great Unknown.
"I'll get you, you little pest." The Freedom Destroyer 3000 raised as its wheels came into view underneath to machine. It soon chased after the flying hedgehog. The dictator was too busy firing red energy blast at the hedgehog to pay attention to the clouds lighting up by lightning.
Com on Buttnik, just a little more. Sonic thought. Soon a bolt of lightning struck the canon, causing it to explode and sending the round dictator flying toward his henchmen. "Yeah!" Sonic shouted celebrating, but it ended when a bolt struck his tail. Cringing in pain, the blue hedgehog tried to fly out of the storm while he could only to be struck three more time before his exit of the stormy area.
"Sonic, you ok." Sonia and Sally asked worried as they saw smoke come from behind him. They were all at their vans.
"Of course I am. I just need to be alone for a bit. Sonic said, clutching his tail as he hopped off the board. Everyone gasped as they saw the smoke coming from the blue hedgehog. Sonic slammed the door once he entered the band van. Sonia and Manic looked at each other knowing what was about to happen.
"3…2…1…" Manic counted down. Suddenly a scream came from inside the van.