Heavy is the Head 1/2

Note: I'm skipping "Dangerous Territory". I couldn't find a way to put my character in it.

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

(Abigail's POV)

*A day has gone by since Khan crashed Mina's concert. When he & Sonic came back from their attack on New Megaopolis yesterday, they were both pretty beat up. But, seeing them like that didn't surprise me more than the news they shared. It turned out Espio was now working for the Dark Egg Legion. Nicole also told us that he left the city with Lightning Lynx from the Destructix, but the other members were nowhere nearby. I was shocked, but I didn't truly believe that Espio had sided with the enemy. "Today, Huck & I were walking through the park (Huck was on my shoulder). We had just turned a corner when I saw something that shocked me. Rory, Sasha, & Snaggle were throwing rocks at Khan*

Rory: What are you still doing around here!?

Snaggle: Nobody likes you! Leave already!

*Huck & I ran towards them*

Abigail: Hey! Knock it off!

Huck: Chao-Chao!

*Just before we could reach them, Sonic zoomed in & snatched the rocks out of their hands*

Sonic: Hey - hey - hey! What's all this about?

*I caught up to them just as Sonic threw the rocks away*

Abigail: You shouldn't throw rocks at people. It's dangerous. And there's no need to say mean things to our guests.

Huck: Chao-Chao.

Rory: But he came here yelling mean things about Sonic!

Sonic: Yeah, well, you've got to let that slide. They're just words, and . . .

Sasha: - But he ruined Miss Mina's concert with his lightning!

Sonic: Okay, granted . . . But you can't just attack him!

Snaggle: But you did! You spin dashed him lots!

*Sonic went completely speechless after that. I was to say something, until Khan placed a hand on my shoulder*

Monkey Khan: It's okay, Abigail. You and Sonic don't need to defend me. *he kneeled down to face the kids* I've already apologized to Miss Mongoose and her band. I'm sorry I ruined the concert for you as well.

*He walked away*

Sonic: That was calm . . . Way to calm for him. Something's up.

*He went to follow Khan. I turned to the kids*

Abigail: And we're telling Rosie about the rock throwing. She's raised you three better than that.

Huck: Chao-Chao!

*Huck & I then ran to catch up with Sonic & Khan*

Sonic: What was that? Where's your infamous temper, Monkey Boy?

Monkey Khan: I'm working on the temper, all right? And you're not helping.

Sonic: No, man! I like this! Very distinguished. Humble, even.

Abigail: Sonic . . .

*I was afraid he was going to set him off*

Monkey Khan: You of all people are talking to me about humility . . .

*Sonic then wrapped his arm around Khan's neck & gave him a noogie*

Sonic: Don't blow it now! With that crown of yours, you're almost Princely! Didn't you have some prophecy about being King?

Abigail: Sonic!

*Suddenly, Khan swung his Atom Bat at Sonic. I pulled him away*

Monkey Khan: I'M NO KING! I wasn't even nobility when Robotnik stole everything from me! I wake up and find my homeland is being torn apart. The Four Houses warring over every stinking hill . . .

Sonic: Those are the ninja clans, right?

Monkey Khan: Yes! And then Robotnik comes in and sponsors the blasted Iron Dominion! Everyone caught in the middle needed some ray of hope. And then they attach that prophecy of the Monkey King to me, and then I . . . I . . . I failed them. Just like I failed to help you out yesterday.

*Huck & I turned to Sonic with stern looks*

Abigail:*whispering* When are you going to learn to think before you open your mouth?

Huck:*whispering* Chao-Chao.

Sonic:*whispering* Probably never. *out loud to Monkey Khan* Nah, man. It's not over yet. And it's not like the bad guys are on the offensive yet.

*Suddenly, we heard a loud siren*

YOUR ATTENTION, PLEASE! WE HAVE HOSTILITY AT THE CITY WALL! PLEASE FIND COVER IMMEDIATELY!

Sonic: Y'know, I'm getting tired of this irony thing.

Abigail: You and me both.

Sonic: Yo, Nicole.

*Nicole appeared*

Nicole: Right here, Sonic.

Sonic: What's the story?

Nicole: Two units crossed over the wall before I could raise our shield. It's Snively and the Iron Queen. I'm sorry I didn't detect them sooner. Something is distorting my entire network.

Sonic: Don't sweat it. We can have a nice little reversal of yesterday. Ready to bust some heads . . .? *suddenly, Khan ran off* Khan?

*While Sonic ran after Khan, I went on ahead & caught up with the rest of the Freedom Fighters. Snively and the Iron Queen (an adult overlander women with pale caucasian skin, yellow eyes, & long dark green hair wearing a gold crown, & a crimson & black dress, holding a staff) were riding in hover crafts right over the city*

Iron Queen: This is the major seat of power for this region?

Snively: The Republic of Acorn, yes.

Iron Queen: Hmph, quaint . . .

*I got out my hook swords & joined the others*

Abigail:*whispering* Huck, go find some cover.

*He nodded & hid in a nearby building*

Sally: Iron Queen & Snively Robotnik! You are both wanted for crimes against Mobius. Surrender peacefully or we will use force to bring you to justice!

Iron Queen: MREE-HEE-HEE-HEE! Is she truly addressing me like this? Me?

Snively: Oh, she's quite impertinent! She fancies herself a Princess, my love!

Sally: Bunnie? Tails? You're up.

Tails: Yes, Ma'am.

*He & Bunnie flew towards them*

Iron Queen: Half - Robian is . . .?

Snively: Bunnie D'Coolette. Recently married I might add.

Iron Queen: Well, isn't that special! Too bad it will be such a short loved union!

*She pointed her staff at Bunnie. Suddenly, Bunnie's robotic arm hit Tails in the stomach*

Bunnie: What - - !? - - NO!

*He was sent crashing into the ground*

Sally: Bunnie! What's going on!?

Bunnie: Ah'm loosing control of mah limbs again!

Iron Queen: Didn't your monkey friend tell you? I am a Technomage. My magic allows me to control electronic signals and command all sorts of machinery. Now then, my dear . . .

Bunnie: Don't you do it, you - - !

Iron Queen: . . . Attack! MREE-HEE-HEE-HEE!

*She was now controlling Bunnie like a puppet, making her attack us. We all dodged & blocked attacks*

Bunnie: Everyone get away from me!

Tails: I'll help stop you! *he tried to subdue Bunnie, but only got a face full of smoke from Bunnie's rocket feet* AHH! Koff! Koff!

Bunnie: Tails! Ah'm sorry!

*Suddenly, she was heading straight for Antoine*

Antoine: S'il vous plaît, non . . .

Bunnie: NO! *just as she was about to hit him, she flew another way* SOMEBODY STOP ME, DURN IT!

*Just then, Sonic grabbed her & they zoomed away. He tried to hide her in a safe house, but the Iron Queen activated her arm cannon & destroyed it. I looked & saw Khan saving Snaggle, Rory, & Sasha from the blast. I ran over to them*

Abigail: Are you three all right?

Rory: Yeah, we're fine, big sis.

*Snaggle turned to Khan*

Snaggle: Miss Rabbot - I mean - Missus D'Coolette!

Sasha: You've got to help her! You gotta!

Monkey Khan: I - I'm sorry. I can't.

*All 3 of them now had tears in their eyes. I kneeled down to them & tried to calm them down*

Rory: You have to! It's your job!

Sasha: Please! Please! Please!

Rory: You got those lightning powers! Use them!

*Khan looked towards the battle nervously*

Abigail:*in her mind* Khan . . . Why do you look so afraid? What other secrets are you hiding?

*I then looked up & saw Bunnie looking beaten & tired*

Iron Queen: What's this? You're looking terrible, dearie! Of course! You're only half - robot, so you have no battery. All your weapons and rockets must run off your life - force!

*I ran back to the others*

Antoine: Monstre! Je vais vous tuer!

*Sonic helped Tails stand up*

Tails: I can . . . I can . . .

Sonic: Take it easy, man. You're hurt.

Sally: I need the Chaotix here now! But not Julie-Su!

*The Iron Queen then had Bunnie raise her arm cannon towards the sky*

Iron Queen: Well then, dearie! You'll have the honor of serving your new Queen 'til the end!

*Suddenly, Khan flew up to them on his cloud & batted the Iron Queen away with his staff shooting out lightning!

Monkey Khan: NO! NO MORE!

*Bunnie fell towards the ground, but Antoine caught her. We all gathered around them*

Antoine: Bunnie . . .

Abigail: Sally . . . Is she . . .?

Sally: She passed out. Sonic, get her to Freedom HQ and away from that mad - woman!

*Sonic held in his arms & zoomed away*

Sonic: Got it!

*I looked up & saw Khan facing the Iron Queen*

Iron Queen: Monkey Khan! So you aren't a complete coward!

Monkey Khan: Th - These people are more than you can handle! Run w - while you still c - can!

Iron Queen: EEE-HEE-HEE! Are you still pretending to have authority? The so - called "King of the Free People?"

*Just then, claws from Snively's hover craft snatched the crown off of his head*

Monkey Khan: OW!

Snively: Not much of a King without his Power Ring Crown.

Iron Queen: No, but he makes an excellent pawn.

*I then looked towards Sally*

Sally: Amy! Get Tails to Doctor Quack!

*Amy helped Tails. Vector & Mighty ran towards us*

Vector: Nicole called us in. What's up?

Sally: We've got a situation and . . .

Monkey Khan:*off-screen* Everyone run!

*I looked back up saw, to my horror, the Iron Queen using her magic on Khan*

Sally: Oh, no . . . Ken . . .

Iron Queen: Oh stop resisting, Fuzzy. The girl had only a few robotic limbs, but your cybernetics run through your entire body! You're mine once again! Now - Burn this city to the ground!

*Khan now looked like something out of a horror movie. His eyes turned red & black, he had blue circuits all over his arms & legs, & his cloud had turned black. He was now Iron Khan*

To be Continued . . .