Detectives espce into a dark ginormous cylindric chamber, emitting red lines on the wall, and orange ones on the floor.

From the centre re-emerges a flying tank speaking with robotic voice - "Power adjustments have been finished. Proceed to intercept the remaining 3 subjects."

- Espio: Damn! We've been detected!

- Vector: Then let's destroy this thing and get out of here!

Tank emits a red laser.

- Charmy: What is this?


Boss 4: Blue Falcon

Player: Vector; Espio; Charmy


Cyber tank spoke - "Initiate a transformation code: Blue Falcon. 4 minutes required to Identify the intruders."

- Vector: If that red laser scans our identities, we'll be on GUN's BOLO list!

- Espio: Let's hurry!

- Charmy: Okay!

On ground level, Vector can damage the the blue tank with his direct power attacks, until the programm charges Particle Beam Waves into its body.

The difference between Blue Falcon and Heavy Dog is with the former ascending on much higher height, where Charmy must lift his teammates to engage their enemy and fire at distance with his Thunder Shoot.

Whenever Blue Falcon shoots bombs at the intruders, Espio can leap through them with Hooming attack and do his own part of the battle.

Blue Falcon eventually flies around uncontrollably - "Critical damage has been taken to the programm! Insuficient data of intruders! Mission... failed..." - And disperses to several pieces.

Team Chaotix exhales in reief and leaves the area through emerged portal.

- Espio: Sure don't need any surprises like this.

- Charmy: That tank was cool. Too bad we had to destroy it.

- Vector: At least our involvement remains hidden.


President's Mansion

On the outskirts of Central City there is a government mansion. From there, the United Nation's leader, simply known as President, has been observing the events from the last 24 hours.

His secretary reports through messenger - "Mr. President. We've received a report from the Central Information Agency. Our ground troops have successfully pushed back the black aliens from Westopolis." - President nods in approval, while message continues - "We've also managed to supress enemy forces in five other cities."

President reaches his table, listening further report - "There's also reports that the CIA's mainframe has been compromised. We're investigating the incidents now. It is a strong possibility that this was also committed by the black aliens."

President presses the messenger's button - "Tell the Commanding Generals that the United Federation will never surrender to terrorists!" - Secretary obliges - "Yes, Mr. Presidet."

UN President looks at footage of the previous ARK incident - "This planet was saved from tyranny and annihilation by you two heroes." - it shows Sonic and Shadow, in their Super Forms, pushing ARK out of Earth's atmosphere - "Now mankind must protect this peace... at all costs."

President returns to the balcony and clenches his fist in determination - "We must stand united to defend out world against these invaders!"


AN: That's right. While Shadow goes through his own quest, side characters won't be waiting for his aid in their own missions... at least not to the game's extent.