Is anyone getting tired of these pre-chapter comments? Because I'm not.
Songs used:
Egg Dragoon – Sonic Unleashed
Boss Stage Clear theme – Sonic Unleashed
Camerax Saga: Chapter 14 – The Most Obvious Culprit
Sonic and the mysterious figure watched Tails and Amy make their way through the base. On one screen, Tails ran past a surveillance camera, then quickly spun around with the extending boxing glove in his hand and shot it at the camera, damaging it.
"Impressive." The figure responded. "He's better than I expected."
"Always expect the unexpected." Sonic replied.
"Quite. Well, as he gets closer, I too should get closer, for I must greet him soon."
Back in another area of the base, Amy ran down a hallway towards several tentacled robots firing tiny laser beams. She threw her hammer which hit one in the face, then she slid under the beams, grabbed her hammer and hit the three of them as she swung it 360 degrees. She then ran on ahead and climbed a ladder.
Outside, Crystal and Amber were still wiping out hordes of tentacled robots. Amber brought out the scythe she stole as she said, "I got my scythe!"
Crystal brought out her weapon as she said, "I got my...uhh...staff thing with sharp diamonds on each end."
Back inside, Tails entered a massive circular room. Far ahead of him was the mysterious figure that wasn't quite visible.
"Who are you?!" Tails yelled. "And what did you do with Sonic?!?"
"He's fine right now, maybe a little hurt but still in good condition, none the less."
"You never answered my first question." Tails retorted.
"Very well, since you've come so far, it wouldn't hurt to reveal myself before I put an end to your efforts." He walked into the light, revealing himself as a large television screen with six large tentacles connected to him.
"What are you?" Tails asked, backing up a few feet.
"Don't you see? I am Camerax, I am the main camera!"
"What do you mean by that?"
"Have you ever played a game with an atrocious camera? I am the cause of that; I am the cause of all those horrible cameras!"
"But why?"
"Because people don't appreciate good quality anymore. All some people care about are voice actors, so I had to take extra measures. I created the Camera Cannon. A weapon capable of ruining the gaming experience for millions of people! With the power of the chaos emeralds, we'll fire the cannon which won't inflict damage upon any living beings, but video games themselves, and make the camera in all video games totally unbearable for players! Then, they will acknowledge awful camera angles and fear us!"
"You're insane!" Tails yelled. "If you mess with video games, then you mess with me!"
"Pfft, as if. What can you do? You made it this far by luck, but compared to me, you're dirt beneath my feet."
Tails stepped forward. "At times like this, I would normally run awaaaaay...but not today. I may not be as fast as Sonic, or as strong as Knuckles, but there is one aspect which I possess."
"And what may that be?"
"The power of superior intellectual intelligence compared to a majority of people I know!"
"You'd better not have included me in that list already, boy, you have yet to witness my power."
"I can take anything you can dish out."
"Excellent." Camerax fired a large laser beam from one tentacle at the floor, blowing it to bits as Tails and Camerax fell with the broken floor as Egg Dragoon from Sonic Unleashed began playing. They both fell for a short while and landed on metal pieces falling down, facing each other. Camerax shot one tentacle at Tails, who quickly jumped up and threw a bomb which Camerax whacked away. Tails landed on a steel bar shaped piece and shot a cable which Camerax avoided by jumping from piece to piece while Tails followed him.
Tails landed on the same piece as him and threw two fists which Camerax backed away from, and then Tails ducked as Camerax swung at him. He threw two more punches then flipped over Camerax and blasted him from behind. Camerax flipped in midair and fired a laser beam which sliced the piece in half as he missed Tails. He landed on one piece further below, grabbed another and threw it at the one which Tails stood on. Tails flipped off as Camerax did so, shot a cable which connected to one piece, swung round and fly kicked Camerax from behind, and through a door to the right.
Camerax flew further back down the path, trying to stab Tails with his tentacles while Tails blasted a few out the way and dodged the others. Camerax soon turned around and fired a wide laser beam at the last door, blowing it to bits and jumping on one piece of the door while Tails jumped on another. Tails jumped up and fired a blast at Camerax which missed before Camerax wrapped one tentacle around his foot. He then swung Tails into several other things in the area, causing minimal damage from the blows before he let go.
Tails cautiously made his way around the area, avoiding Camerax's attacks, and then as Camerax charged at him, he jumped out from behind one piece and kicked him. Camerax flew into a bomb planted on one of the pieces and flew right before hitting another bomb. This continued a few more times before Tails flipped several times, and hit Camerax in the stomach with a spinning head butt and dragged him down to the ground far below, causing a big explosion as they hit the ground.
As the Boss Stage Clear theme from Sonic Unleashed began playing, Tails flew off diagonally to the right, then flew to the left, then quickly jumped back and spun in a circle several times on his tails, then jumped and front flipped before landing and pumping his fist into the air before getting an S rank.
"Great job, Tails." Sonic said. Tails looked to see he was chained to the wall and ran over to him. Tails blasted off the chains, Sonic then stretched for a few moments before they walked towards a door further away.
Camerax suddenly came to life. "You may have won, but I still have the Camera Cannon!"
"Not anymore." Tails replied. "I came here with others, and they've most likely shut down the cannon."
"Well, time for plan B then." The area began flashing red as they were warned of the place blowing up in a few short minutes.
Sonic and Tails sighed. "Not again…" They said in unison. They left in a hurry while Camerax continued to lay there.
Outside, everyone had their attention focused on the main base, which rumbled violently. Crystal then Amber then concentrated and whacking robots out the way again moments before Amy ran out carrying the seven chaos emeralds and yelling, "This place is gonna blow!"
The tentacled robots fled to ships while some just jumped off the floating city in a hurry. Amy turned to Amber and said, "Where's Sonic and Tails? We have to get out of here!"
"Relax; they'll be out in a minute." Sonic and Tails ran out of the building moments later. "Right on time."
Crystal and Amber quickly teleported out of the area as Sonic transformed into Super Sonic then grabbed Tails and Amy as the pavement floor began rumbling. Sonic took off as the various places in the city began to explode one by one until the entire city blew up like an array of fireworks as Super Sonic flew off into the distance at light speed.
Meanwhile, Virus had recently flown through the forest where he had previously met Shadow and stopped by a river with stepping stones going across. Shade the Hedgehog floated down to Virus shortly after he had stopped.
"Shade the Hedgehog, nice of you to pay me a visit." Virus said without turning his back.
"I see you're free again."
"Yes, thanks to Eggman, so I owe him many thanks."
"In the end you'll just betray him; I'm sure he can see that too."
"I just want to have some fun, is that so wrong?" He asked as he turned to face Shade. "Haven't you guys been having fun?"
"What are you up to this time, Virus?"
"It would be too early for me to reveal my plans to you, Shade, wait another 15 chapters or so, and then we'll talk." He said before opening up a puddle of darkness beneath him and sinking into it.
Meanwhile, Shadow and Rouge were continuing to walk along a field and ran into Omega who had just blown up an Eggman robot with his machine gun arm. "Worthless consumer models!"
"Hey, big guy." Rouge waved.
Omega turned around. "Rouge and Shadow. What brings you here?"
"I had a run in with some robot." Shadow replied. "Before that I was researching a case of some scientists being murdered by a mysterious creature, and got nowhere."
Rouge held up a finger. "It'd be faster if you tried some CSI tactics, such as taking blood samples or just observing the crime scene. You heard it, you can't unhear it."
"The more you know." Omega replied.
"Exactly." Rouge nodded.
"Whatever, let's get out of here." Shadow said before walking off. "Take care, Omega." Rouge flew after him while Omega left in the opposite direction.
Back at Eggman's base, one Eggman robot entered Eggman's control centre. "I'm sorry to inform you, but the Camerax Crew have recently been defeated, apparently by Tails."
"No matter, I didn't have confidence in that bunch anyway, though I am disappointed because they promised me front row seats to see the misery of hardcore gamers." Eggman sighed. "To be denied such a treat is quite cruel indeed. But that was only a stepping stone; I haven't begun to get serious yet! Now leave me while I do my evil laugh!"
"Yes sir." The robot said before leaving.
Sonic, Tails and Amy had recently arrived at Tails' house and Cream and Blaze were there to greet them.
"So how did it go?" Blaze asked.
"Awesome." Tails replied.
"Smooth." Sonic replied in an exaggerated tone.
"Wonderful." Amy replied. "I also got to help rescue Sonic, which means you owe me, Sonic!"
"I don't like the sound of that..." Sonic said quietly.
Knuckles suddenly came through the floor, creating a big hole in the carpet. "Hey guys, I see you've taken those guys out."
"Tails did most of the work." Sonic replied. "So Tails..." Sonic began, turning to him. "What's with the suit?"
"I made it a long time ago, slowly working out the joints over time. For times like this, when I'd need to invade a base without backup."
"Oh, well that's helpful. You think Camerax is still alive?"
"Most likely, villains always find a way to come back, and until 4Kids go out of business, no-one is allowed to die." Tails shook his head.
"But didn't Cos-"
"No-one!"
Amber suddenly jumped in through the window. "Hey people! I see you're back, good job, Tails!" She said, giving him a thumbs up. "The kid had a big confidence boost after remembering the good memories you two shared. You owe me for my help, Tails."
"Maybe so. Not Battleship though, I swear you cheat at that game." Tails turned to Sonic. "Hey Sonic, you still got that decoder ring?"
"You bet!" He said as he took it out. They then brought the two rings together as they said, "Decoder ring powers, activate!"
"You guys are so childish..." Knuckles said, shaking his head in disbelief.
"You're just jealous that we've got decoder rings." Sonic retorted.
"You wish." Knuckles crossed his arms. "I'll get one of those rings one day, and then we'll see whose is more awesome, Sonic."
Crystal suddenly appeared beside Sonic and said, "Good to see you're back."
"I still don't forgive you." He said quietly.
"I'm sorry, okay? I just couldn't pass up the opportunity. What will it take for you to forgive me?"
"Letting me know your true age? Getting me a crate of chilli dogs? Getting Amy to stop chasing me? Experiencing being locked up for three days? Any of the four?"
"I'll think about it." She replied.
Tails stroked his chin for a moment. "There's two things I don't get."
"What's that?" Cream asked.
"How did Camerax send that letter so quickly?"
Amber shrugged. "Maybe he thought ahead of time."
"Also, we've triggered the fourth wall alarm at least half a dozen times already with all the mentioning of other stuff, yet nothing bad has happened, like the universe imploding. Normally when you mention something you shouldn't know, the universe would be forced to-" Before Tails could finish his sentence; the entire universe imploded and was erased from existence.
SA2 walked onto the right side of a set with some notes. In the middle of the set was a red curtain which opened to reveal a picture of an arena on a large planet with several others far off in the distance. SA2 began to read out the notes. "So, now Knuckles' short story saga is up next, but it's not necessary focused on Knuckles. This ain't your average tournament, that's for sure. So stay tuned for the Intergalactic Tournament Saga." SA2 looked up. "It's like an excuse for tons of hardcore action."
