Chapter 43: Sonic Conversion:

Snively's POV:

"Sir, your Virtual Reality Shriek-Bot is ready for flight-testing," I said and then I mumbled, "you oversized toad."

"Excuse me, what was that, Snively," asks Robotnik.

"Oh, I said, I'll key in your code, sir," I lied.

"Hmm, very good. I must say I'm excited by the prospects of this Snivley, very excited indeed," says Robotnik.

"Oh, and I'm very excited for you, your immense density," I said and then I mumbled, "smarmy fool." I then blew a raspberry.

Sonic's POV:

"Woah, that tub looks too swift. What are those pipes behind the wings," I said.

"Blast thrusters. That plane may actually be faster than you," says Sally.

"Faster than moi? In Robuttniks' dreams. Check this..." I was about to juice.

"Sonic, not now. We need to get back to Angel Island," says Sally.

"Yeah you're... Sal, it's Uncle Chuck!"

. . .

I then snuck around the bot. "That's it hedgehog, a little closer... Perfect," says Robotnik's face on a screen.

"Sonic, above you," says Sally.

I then saw the cannon and I had to dodge. Robotnik then fires the cannon. "Woah, haunch time, Sal!" I then picked up Sally and we had to run while the bot was chasing after me. "Man, that sucker cranks some serious speed." We then managed to get away.

Snively's POV:

"You... lied to me, Snively," says Robotnik.

"Lied, Sir," I asked.

"You said that the Shriek-Bot could outrun the HEDGEHOG," says Robotnik.

"It can, Sir, we just need to install more thrust boosters," I said.

"Snivley, what color is my heart?" He then opens his mouth for me to peer in.

"I don't see a heart, Sir," I said.

"Exactly," says Robotnik.

Sonic's POV:

We were in Rotor's hut.

"Ready Bunnie," asks Sally.

"Ready," says Bunnie.

"NICOLE, activate de-roboticizing sequence," says Sally.

"Activating Sally, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Activate," says NICOLE. The De-Roboticizer activates, as Bunnie's robotic limbs are removed, exposing her natural arms and legs. "Sequence complete Sally."

"Bunnie, are you ok," I asked.

"Huhh," asks Bunnie.

"How do you feel," asks Sally.

"Well Aah... oh mah stars, look at this. Alright, the Bunnie bod is back," says Bunnie, "'n good thin' too, this would make it a whole lot easier fo-wah Antoine when we..."

"TMI," I said.

"Aah was 'unna say hold hands... but this will also make it easier to..."

. . .

I was on my way get to my Uncle Chuck.

"Sonic wait, we have to talk," says Sally.

"Save it Sal, I'm goin' after Uncle Chuck. If the De-Roboticizer worked on Bunnie, it'll work for Unc, end of story," I said.

"But we still don't know if the effects will last. Can't you wait 24 hours," asks Sally.

"Hey, if it doesn't work, you'll fix it," I said.

"Fine. And what do we do with Uncle Chuck while I'm fixing it," asks Sally.

"Why do you ask so many questions," I asked.

"Why don't you use your brain," asks Sally.

"It gives me a headache, later," I said. I then left.

. . .

I then found Uncle Chuck, fixing Robotnik's bot. I remembered how the Master Emerald restored him, so I brought one of those chaos emeralds and I used it to restore him. "Uncle Chuck," I said.

"Huhh?"

"You in there or what," I asked.

"Sonic!"

. . .

We're back on Angel Island. Uncle Chuck's in the De-Roboticization Chamber.

"Hang in Uncle Chuck, it'll be cool," I said.

"NICOLE, activate de-roboticizer sequence," says Sally.

"Activating Sally..."

The alarm sounds.

"Oh no," says Sally.

"Internal circuitry malfunction, executing preemptive shutdown," says NICOLE.

"Uncle Chuck," I said.

"Capture Freedom Fighters, priority one, by order of Robotnik," says Uncle Chuck.

. . .

We got Uncle Chuck in a wooden cage.

"Capture Freedom Fighters, priority one, priority one," says Uncle Chuck.

"Uncle Chuck, chill alright. Sal's gonna fix the ol' machine, and we'll be cookin' again Unc, no prob," I said.

"Detain Freedom Fighters, by order of Robotnik. Detain Freedom..." says Uncle Chuck.

"How's it goin' Sal," I asked.

"Um, Not very good, NICOLE, status report," says Sally.

"Sections 1, 2, 3, and 5, failure. No salvageable components," says NICOLE.

"So we need a couple parts. No biggie, right," I asked.

"It's a major biggie, Sonic," says Rotor.

"NICOLE, search databanks for compatible component panels," says Sally.

"Searching...match found, Sally," says NICOLE.

"Is that what I think it is," I said.

"Yes, the only match is Robotnik's Roboticizer," says Sally.

"Yeah, so," I asked.

"So we have to start again, from scratch," says Rotor.

"Detain Freedom Fighters..." says Uncle Chuck.

"Well this hedgehog is never givin' up," I said.

. . .

I was faced with Coconuts. "I give up," I said, "take me to the his royal dopiness."

"That was easy," says Coconuts.

. . .

Now I'm in Robotnik's control room.

"So nice of you to drop by, hedgehog, I do love surprises. Now why are you here," asks Robotnik.

"It's the stress, I can't take it anymore. My hedgehog nerves are shot, I tell ya. Shot. SHOT," I said.

"Oh please, something is rotten in Topeka... wherever that is. Now, WHAT ARE YOU UP TO," asks Robotnik.

"EEEEEEEEEhhhhhhhhh, about 3' 4", give or take an inch. Hehe, little joke there," I said.

"Very little...Put him in the Roboticizer," says Robotnik.

"Wait, wait, there's one more thing I've gotta do," I said. I then sped up and wrecked the flying swatbots.

"I'll get you," says Robotnik.

"Have a seat Robuttnik!" I then tripped him into his chair. "Win and spin time, Baldo, and you lose!" I then spun the chair rappidly and ran to ceiling at top of the Roboticizer. "Activate Anti-Gravity system, way cool!" I grabbed the parts. "Chao, baby." I ran.

"I'll get you hedgehog, I'll get you! SSSnnniiivvveeelllyyy!"

. . .

Uncle Chuck is in the De-Roboticizer.

"Come on, NICOLE! Yo, what's the big holdup," I asked.

"Sequence complete, Sally," says NICOLE.

Uncle Chuck is de-roboticized.

"Uncle Chuck, wake up call," I said.

"UUUUUUUUUuuuuuuuuuggggggggg...YES!"

. . .

We're walking through the field of Angel Island. "Man, I'm sure glad you're here, Uncle Chuck. I missed you big time," I said.

"I missed you too, Sonic. I've been dreaming of this since the first day I was roboticized," says Uncle Chuck.

"You have, but I thought when you were roboticized, you didn't..." I began.

"...know what was going on? We know everything. We just can't do anything about it."

Then Longclaw came. "Longclaw, this is-"

"Sonic's Uncle Chuck," says Longclaw, "I am glad to finally meet you."

"And I am pleased to meet the owl who raised Sonic," says Uncle Chuck, "thank you so much."

"It was my pleasure," says Longclaw, "we sort of needed each other."

. . .

We're looking at the De-Roboticization upgrade.

"Without a stronger capacitive reactor, the electromagnetic fields will disable the attenuator," says Uncle Chuck.

"Creating harmonic frequencies, right Chuck," asks Rotor.

"That's right Rotor. So, what I need is a 3 dash 3 C.P.," says Uncle Chuck.

"I think I have one in my storeroom," says Rotor.

"Oh man, not the storeroom," I said.

"Oh come on Sonic it's not that bad," says Rotor.

"Hehe, just kiddin' Rote, I'll help, hang on," I said. I then grabbed Rotor and we dashed.

Sally's POV:

"It's incredible, and Uncle Chuck built it in less than an hour," I said.

"He's good sugar. Maybe aah should take a second look at that man," says Bunnie.

"Better hope Antoine didn't hear that," I said. We then both giggled. "Now watch this." I then activated a hologram of a subsection of Robotropolis.

"Oh mah stars! that is really somethin'," says Bunnie.

"And here it is," I said.

"He-yah what is, Sally Missy," asks Bunny.

"Target 1: The first group we're gonna de-roboticize is in this factory," I said.

"It's really happenin', isn't it? We're gonna do it, we're gonna... Aaah!" Electricity surrounds Bunnie as she falls to the floor.

"Bunnie?! Oh my gosh! Oh Bunnie."

"Oh... What the hoo-haw happened... Oh mah look!" Bunnie cries.

I then attempted to comfort her. "It's ok Bunnie, we'll get you back to normal again. Listen, all we have to do is... Oh no!"

"What," asks Bunnie.

"Sonic's Uncle Chuck," I said.

Tails' POV:

We were working on the De-Roboticizater upgrade.

"You know, Chuck, I ahm sinkeeng zat maybe eet ees time fahr me to be luncheeng yes," says Antoine.

I then grabbed the sandwiches. "Chow time guys," I said.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAhhhhhhhhhhhh," says Uncle Chuck. Uncle Chuck begins to transform back into a Worker-Bot.

"Whaht ees wrahng," asks Antoine.

"Uncle Chuck, what's going on," I asked.

"Freedom Fighters, priority one, detain by order of Robotnik," says Uncle Chuck as he grabs us...

Sally's POV:

Bunnie and me were riding Dulcy as we saw Sir Charles taking Tails and Antoine away.

"He's got poor swate Tails 'n mah sugar cookie," says Bunnie.

"Where... oh, you mean Tony," says Dulcy.

"Bunnie, I have to be honest... sometimes, you and Antoine can be a little gross," I said.

"Aah caint help it, we're en love," says Bunnie.

"And I still don't get why," says Dulcy.

"He's headin' fo-wah the swamp," says Bunnie.

"Dulcy, take us back to Angel Island," I said, "we have to get Sonic!"

Tails' POV:

"We ahre dead beat," says Antoine.

"You mean dead meat Ant. Just chill out, Sonic will save us," I said.

"Freedom Fighters enemy, priority one, detain by order of Robotnik," says Uncle Chuck. He then drops us. "Mega Muck: one part petroleum, one part quick sand, one part clay mud." Shoves stick into ground, revealing oil.

"I just hahd a zought, eef Sahneec's Uncle Chuck ees a rahbot ahgain, zen perhahps... my Hahney Bunnie ees a cybahrg ahgain," says Antoine.

"Honey Bunnie," I asked, "ewe!"

"That is disgusting," says Uncle Chuck.

"And he can't even get sick," I said.

Sonic's POV:

"I gotta juice Sal, he could be in Robotown by now," I said.

"Sonic, will you relax," asks Sally.

"How can I relax? My sneakers are just itchin' to hit the ol' road," I said, "and Sal, I'm sorry about..."

"I know," says Sally, as she hugs me, "but right now we need a hero, and you're it."

"That's true, better grab on to something Sal," I said. I then juiced.

. . .

I then found Uncle Chuck, Tails, and Antoine.

"Freedom Fighters, priority one, detain by order of Robotnik," says Uncle Chuck.

"Ugh, don't do it Uncle Chuck, let 'em go," I said.

"Oh, oui oui oui, ziss ees very good ahdvice-eeng. you should... ahh," says Antoine.

Uncle Chuck grabs Tails and Antoine. "I will return for hedgehog."

I then got in their way. "I know you in there Unc, fight Robotnik," I said.

Uncle Chuck then struggles to regain his free will. "Detain, I'm going to fight... Robotnik, Freedom Fight-."

"Yeah. Yeah! That's it Unc, you can do it," I said.

"Freedom Fight... fight Robotnik"

"Fight Robotnik," I said.

"It... it's working. Sonic, you were right. It actually works," says Uncle Chuck.

"You ok, Unc," I asked.

"I'm back Sonic, at least up here. That's the most important thing. The body will come later. Good to see you Sonic," says Uncle Chuck. We then hugged.

"Good to see you too Unc," I said.

"Sonic, Coconuts is coming," says Tails.

"Lets stir fry Unc." I then noticed he wasn't moving. "Yo Unc. Bail time," I said.

"No, you go Sonic. I'm staying here," says Uncle Chuck.

"Say what," I asked.

"Robotnik won't know that inside I'm still me. I have a better chance of getting the De-Roboticizer parts from here," says Uncle Chuck.

"ou mean like, some kind of mondo spy," I asked.

"Yes. Sonic, I know this isn't what we planned, but I can help more from here, now play along," says Uncle Chuck.

"But Unc... Your eyes," I said.

"I can control them now," says Uncle Chuck, "now, act like we're struggling!" Coconuts and the swatbots came while me and Uncle Chuck were pretending to fight.

"This is good," says Coconuts, "and here comes the Shriek-Bot!"

That bot came. "Better juice, Sonic," says Uncle Chuck, "I love you, Boy!"

"I love you too, Unc," I said. Tails, Antoine, and me then left as the shriek-bot was chasing after us.

. . .

"Oh, my lahve cahke, I ahm so sahrry you ahre steell weethout your legs ahnd your ahrm," says Antoine.

"Aah know, sweety-pie, but aah'm sure sally 'n the others will fix meh soon 'n then... well... ya know what we can do," says Bunnie.

"You both are making me sick and hungry," says Big.

"I should have listened to ya Sal. I was a total bonehead," I said.

"But Uncle Chuck's gonna be a spy for us. That's cool right," asks Tails.

"Yeah except he has to live in bogus city. I should have waited till everything was ready. I just should have waited," I said.

"Yes, we know that Sonic, little joke there," says Sally.

"Very little," I said.

"Look, we may not have the De-Roboticizer, but we know that roboticized people can fight it off from inside. All we have to do is help them. Plus, we have Uncle Chuck on our side, and he'll help a lot," says Sally.

"Serious," I asked.

"Serious," says Tails and Sally.

"Serious, yeah," I said.

In the next chapter, Knuckles gets amnesia and Charlie takes advantage of it.