Knocking on Eggman's Door

(Theme song - Pokemon Journeys: The Series (Season 23) - English Dub Opening)

(Abigail's POV)

*By the time Sonic & I got back to the camp, the sun was coming up. Everyone was already up & putting away their sleeping bags. I yawned & rubbed my eyes*

Sonic:*yawn* Morning, Rotor! Sleep well?

Rotor: Couldn't sleep. So I set up the link to New Mobotropolis & Knotehole instead.

*Sonic & I looked confused*

Abigail: What does that mean?

Sally: We're setting up a live data stream back to our city.

Sonic: Oh, cool! Why?

Sally: To keep everyone back home informed. One way or the other, our fight with Dr. Robotnik ends today.

Sonic: We . . . The whole thing will be monitored? This isn't one of Hamlin's ideas, is it . . .?

Sally: I proposed the notion. Our people have a right to know.

*I was surprised when I heard that. Everyone in New Mobotropolis & Knotehole was going to watch us make history. I started to feel nervous. I felt like a little kid about to perform in a school play*

Nicole: The monitors are online here and I've just synced with Rotor. Can I get a level check please?

*Sonic waved at the camera*

Sonic: Hi, Mom!

*I giggled behind him*

Sally: Okay - Last checks, Julie-Su?

Julie-Su: I'm synced with Nicole and will be the contact for our team.

Knuckles: The Chaotix are ready, Sally.

*I got out my hook swords & my new grappling hook (a gift from my Grandpa)*

Sonic: Let's do it to it, Sal.

Rotor: I'll keep things under control here.

Sally: Freedom Fighters! Chaotix! Let's take down the Eggman Empire!

*Bunnie & Mighty began punching a metal wall*

Bunnie: Almost through!

Mighty: Just a couple more hits!

*Sonic & Amy positioned for their signature move, the Croquet Bomber*

Sonic: Man-o-man. I feel bad for anyone waiting for us on the other side.

Amy: Ready for launch, Sonic?

Sonic: One Croquet Bomber on my mark . . .!

*Soon, Bunnie & Mighty opened a hole in the wall*

Mighty: We're in!

Bunnie: Go, Sugar-Hog!

*Sonic did a spin dash, Amy slammed her hammer into him, & he was sent flying into the hole*

Sonic:*off-screen* Aw . . . I guess they're all lying in wait. Coast is clear, guys!

*The rest of us entered the hole*

Sally: Freedom Fighters! Take the west hall! Sonic, you're on point!

Sonic: Sweet!

*I ran down the hallway after Sonic & the others. Soon, Sonic was hopping on Legionar heads*

Sonic: I can't smash you guys like Badniks, but you're just as much fun to jump on!

*Amy knocked a few away with her hammer*

Amy: This is exciting! In the thick of the final battle with the love of my life!

*Tails punched one in the face*

Tails: It's especially nice since we were prisoners for most of the fight last time!

*I knocked a gun out of a Legionar's hand, wrapped my hook swords around his wrist, & judo flipped him*

Abigail: How did that happen again?

Sonic: Long story. Anyway, I wouldn't have it any other way. Keep up the pace, guys!

*Not far, Bunnie saved Antoine from a sneak attack*

Bunnie: Got yer back, Sugar-Twan!

Antoine: Merci beaucoup, mon amor. There is one behind you.

*Bunnie smacked her fist into the Legionar*

Bunnie: Thanks, Hon. Tails made a good point, y'know? Ah think this is the first time we're all together for this.

*Antoine sliced a laser gun in half*

Antoine: Oui. We almost did not make it out ze prison camp in Downunda.

Sally: I've got you all beat. I was "dead" during all that.

*Bunnie elbowed her*

Bunnie: Oh, stop it! You're horrible!

Sally: Keep up the pressure, team! We don't want to keep the Chaotix waiting! *we ran down the hallway, until we saw lasers being fired around a corner* Unfortunately, they've broken our momentum.

Sonic: Thorough bunch of cronies, aren't they?

*Most of us huddled up. Sonic leaned against a wall*

Sally: Okay, I didn't want to use our trump card so soon, but I'll need a shield from Bunnie. Sonic and Abby will go in low, Tails on high. Amy and Antoine will come in next and cover them, disarming where they can. Then Bunnie and I will . . .

Sonic: Yo, Sal!

Sally: What, Sonic?

Sonic: You can ditch the plan. The Legion just retreated.

Sally: What!? They had us pinned!

Abigail: Okay . . . Weird.

*We ran down the hallway & found the Chaotix. we met them at a metal wall with a small hole at the bottom*

Sally: Knuckles! I trust things went okay?

Knuckles: Fine.

Julie-Su: Too easy, to be honest.

Sonic: Ditto. I know we've kicked their butts a lot recently, but it's like they're not even putting up a serious fight.

Bunnie: Dun sound so disappointed. Ah think we're owed an easy win.

Tails: Maybe because they prepared for a siege? The barricade may be made of junk, but it's solidly built.

Ray: All except for this hole. I wonder what it's for?

*Suddenly, Espio came out of the hole, coming out of camouflage mode & scaring the living daylights out of Ray*

Espio: It's a bottleneck and an invitation.

Ray: EEP!

Espio: Sorry, Ray.

Sally: Explain.

Espio: Most of us could squeeze through just as they did. But we would be easy to single out and divide, hence the bottleneck. Given the chatter I heard about Eggman, I also believe the hole was meant to meant for Sonic to spin dash through quickly and deliver him to the doctor.

Sonic: He sure knows how to make a guy feel welcome. *he started towards the hole* Well, time to take care of business.

*Sally got in front of him*

Sally: Sonic! No! You can't go in there alone!

Sonic: What else do you want us to do? If we spend all of our energy tearing the wall down, we'll have to fall back. And then what,? Wait for their counter - attack? Let Eggman run for it?

Sally: Yes, but - ?

Sonic: Or - I go in, start the show, and you guys come back me up. That's worked for pretty much the whole war.

*Sally didn't say anything more. She just latched on to Sonic & kissed him on the lips*

Sally: You be careful in there!

Sonic: Of course I will, Sal,

*He & Knuckles shared a fist bump*

Knuckles: Save some fun for us, True Blue.

Sonic: Then don't take to long, Rad Red. *he ruffled Tails' hair* Find a breaking point in the wall for these guys, alright?

*Tails wiped away a tear*

Tails: S - Sure thing. Be careful in there.

*Amy glomped on to Sonic & kissed him on the cheek*

Amy: Oh my brave Sonic! Good luck! I love you!

Sonic: Amy! . . . Thanks. *he got ready for a spin dash* See you on the flip side, guys!

*He spin dashed into the hole & was gone*

Sally: Okay! Let's get that wall down. Tails look for a weak point!

Tails: Way ahead of you, Sally.

*He flew around the wallj

Sally: Bunnie, Mighty, Knuckles, get ready to tear it down!

Mighty: Got it!

Bunnie: Ready when you are, Sally - Girl!

Knuckles:*cracking his knuckles* Ready!

*Me? I just hung back*

Abigail:*in her mind* I can't just stand here. I want to help Sonic, but I don't want to get in his way either. Oh, I wish I could turn invisible like Espio. *suddenly, I necklace started to glow really bright. I covered my eyes & it soon died down* Okay, that was weird.

*Amy turned to face me*

Amy: Uh, guys . . . Where's Abby?

*They all turned around*

Vector: Wasn't she just standing right here?

Abigail: Uh - guys, I'm - *I covered my mouth**in her mind* Wait! If they can't see me then that means - *my eyes went wide* I just turned invisible! *I looked down at my necklace* Did this just - *I shook my head* I'll worry about that later, now's my chance!

*I tip toed towards the hole in the wall*

Antoine: You don't suppose she went in zere, do you?

*He pointed towards the hole*

Sally: I doubt that Antoine. I mean, Abby's a bit reckless, but she's not stupid.

Abigail:*in her mind* I'm sorry, Sally.

*I went through the hole, past some Legionars, & ran down a hallway. I soon found Sonic standing in front of two giant metal door*

Sonic: Massive armored doors. Little, enclosed space. Nowhere to go but "in" and nowhere to go but "back". Why didn't he just put up a big, lit sign saying "This way to the trap"? *just then, the doors opened* So much for presentation. Ready to party, Eggman? *he went in* Aw! No repeat of your armor from last time?

*I got in just before the doors closed, looked up & gasped. There, right above us was a giant red metal spider. Eggman was driving it*

Dr. Eggman: This is the end of it, Rodent! You won't leave this room, alive!

Sonic: Big words, big man! Let's go!

*I leaned back against the wall, ready to dodge any & all attacks*

Abigail:*in her mind* Please be careful.

To be Continued . . .