Keys to Victory
(Theme song -Kim Possible by Disney Channel on YouTube)
(Abigail's POV)
It's been a few days since my vision involving Eggman's Grandmasters. Right now, Sonic & I were rushing down a branch belonging to a giant tree called the Holy Tree, me on a hoverboard & him running. Behind us, the Regional Egg Legion was on motorcycles & their Grandmaster, a water buffalo named Axel, was driving a giant robot called the Eggman Beetle*
Sonic: HaHa! I'm good for a few more laps. How about you guys?
Abigail: I'm up for it!
Huckleberry: Chao-Chao!
Axel: I don't care how fast they say you are! You race my crew - You wind up in a ditch!
One Legionar got his bike close to Sonic*
Sonic: Ha! *he rammed the bike, making the Legionar lose his balance* Now that's villain banter!
We both dodged the robot beetle's pinchers*
Axel: It's not banter! It's - RRGH! *Sonic landed in front of him* I see why you drive the Doctor crazy!
Sonic: Speaking of "driving," does Eggman know you're taking his machines out for a spin?
Axel: I've got clearance to use whatever it takes to defend the temple - *he threw the hook-chain on his wrist at Sonic* And crush you!
Luckily, Sonic dodged*
Sonic: Whoa! Where'd that come from!? *he went into a Spin Dash, but got hit by more Legionnaires* Ow! Hey!
Abigail: Sonic!
I was about to go help him when . . .*
?*off-screen*whispering* Psst! Psst!
I turned towards the sound & saw one of Axel's men, poking his head out from the bushes*
Legionar #1*whispering* Are you Abigail Cats?
Huck & I gave him suspicious looks*
Abigail: Yeah. Who's asking?
Legionar #1*whispering* Easy. I don't want any trouble. I just . . . *he pulled out a notepad & a pen* Need you to sign this.
Our looks changed to confusion*
Abigail: Huh?
Huckleberry: Chao?
Legionar #1*whispering* Ever since he saw you perform at the Fighting Tournament, the Boss has kinda become a fan of yours. So, when he saw you, he asked me to get your autograph, covertly.
I turned to Axel, who quickly looked away with slightly pink cheeks after our eyes met*
Abigail: Uh . . . Sure. I guess.
I took the notepad, signed it, & handed it back to the soldier*
Legionar #1*whispering* Great. Thanks.
He disappeared into the bushes, leaving me & Huck dumbfounded*
Abigail: Okay, that was . . . A thing.
Huckleberry: Chao . . .
Axel looked like he was fidgeting with excitement as he cleared his throat*
Axel: A - Anyway, you and your friends shouldn't have come alone, Hedgehog. I'm tough, but my crew makes me stronger. Your overconfidence is gonna get you all killed.
Sonic: Maybe, maybe not. You'd have to catch us first! So c'mon, you goons, follow the hedgehog!
Abigail: Catch us if you can, chumps!
Huckleberry: Chao-Chao!
(Third-Person POV)
Meanwhile, on a higher branch, Chip & Tails were sneaking into the temple*
Chip: I know Sonic and Abby said they'd keep the Egg Legion distracted for us, but do you think they're in over their heads?
Tails: Nah! Sonic's handled worse than this and Abby's stronger than she looks. They'll be fine. C'mon! Gwek said his keys should be here . . .
(Flashback - Earlier - Abigail's POV)
*We arrived in a village just outside of Mazuri & met with the local Key Guardian, Gwek (an elderly Overlander male with brown skin, a gray beard, & wearing a grey headband, a red & grey tartan tunic, red earrings, gold anklebands, black sandals, & holding a walking stick. Next to with were another adult male with black hair, brown skin, black eyes, & wearing a rolden headband, a red & black tartan tunic, a green neckband, & black sandals. On the other side of him was a boy with black hair, brown skin, brown eyes, & wearing golden headband, a red and black tartan tunic, golden bracelets, & black sandals). Chip was eating a spikey green fruit*
Gwek: I'd be happy to give you the Gaia Keys, but they were stolen by the Dark Egg Legion in a raid. They're probably stashed in the Gaia Temple they took over, along with everything else they've stolen.
Sonic: Do they harass you a lot?
Gwek: Those marauders harass the whole continent! They only got bolder when they signed on with Eggman.
Chip: If they got the keys and the temple, it means Eggman figured out how to use them all!
Kwami: Not necessarily. The Dark Egg Legion has been occupying every temple and ruin they can find. I think their occupation of the Holy Tree is the coincidence.
Tails: Looks like those decoy temples Lupe told us about are everywhere. But it won't take them long to figure things out!
Abigail: Right. We need to get in, take the keys, and leave without them finding out how important they are.
Huckleberry: Chao-Chao.
Sonic: Luckily, I've got a plan.
Tails: Uh-oh.
*I face-palmed*
Abigail: Oh boy.
Huckleberry: Chao . . .
(Present Time)
Chip & Tails snuck further into the Gaia Temple*
Chip: Leave it to Sonic to come up with the "Run Face-First into Danger!"
Tails: HaHa! Yeah. But he always makes it work. And while he, Abby, and Huck keep the Egg Legion busy . . .
They hid behind a box as two Legionnaires ran past them*
Legionar #2: Get to the garage! Axel says he needs more wheels on the road!
Legionar #3: More!? How many of us did Sonic take out already!?
They came out as soon as they were gone*
Tails: As I was saying, while they keep them busy, we can find the Gaia Keys.
Chip: You and Sonic really have a special bond, don't you?
Tails: Yeah, he's like a big brother to me. He inspired me in so many ways. To be myself. To be a hero. I wouldn't be who I am today if not for him.
Chip got tears in his eyes*
Chip: I'll admit it, I'm jealous! I wish I had a lifelong friend like that!
Tails: HaHa! Well, that's the thing about Sonic. He treats us all like we've always been the most important people in his life.
Chip: It's not just him. You and all the Freedom Fighters have made me feel welcome. I'm not just a legendary spirit to you. I'm your friend. *he thought back to all the fun he's had with everyone. fixing things with Rotor, cooking with Antoine, sleeping with Big & Froggy, making music with Bunnie, reading books with Sally & Nicole, dancing with Amy, Cream, & Cheese, making clothes with Lacey, & playing video games with Abigail & Huckleberry* And you even - *that entered what looked like a store room* oh, hey! I found the Gaia Keys!
Tails: Okay! Okay! Shh! There're still Legionnaires around, remember?
Chip picked up the Gaia Keys*
Chip: It looks like they managed to put them together.
Tails: I hope they didn't test it on any of the doors on here . . .
They both flinched & hurried down the hall, until they found an room full of pillars*
Chip: Oh no! They've gotten access to the Central Chamber! That's where I . . . Um . . . Do something important? Sorry my I still haven't remembered much.
Tails: Let's keep calm and see what they've done to this place so far. *he went up to a computer & started typing* Oooh. Their password was "Password1" this time. Getting fancy. *while he was hacking, Chip was being drawn towards a mural on wall* Looks like they have no idea what this room is, and haven't studied it much yet. Let's lock the door and get out of here, Chip. *Chip dropped the Gaia Key as he touched the mural & was sucked in* Chip!? Chip!
Inside the mural, Chip found himself in what look like outer space. In front of him was a ball of light*
Ball of Light: I welcome your return . . . Messenger of day, of light, of rebirth.
Chip: W - Who are you? What are you?
Ball of Light: I am the first spark. The last light. You were once one of mine, when the Chaos Titans drove back the darkness. But you all suffered for it. You were changed. I return to you all that I can. Restore the world, Light Gaia.
Chip embraced the ball of light & we went inside him. He had a look of determined on his face as he came out of the mural*
Tails: What just happened? Are you okay!?
Chip: Better than okay! But I'll explain later. Let's lock this place down and get the others!
They excited the room & used the Gaia Key to lock it*
(Abigail's POV)
We had been fighting for a while. The Eggman Beetle was now completely trashed & now we were just dodging Axel's chains. Well, he was mostly aiming for Sonic. I had a feeling he wasn't aiming for me on purpose*
Sonic: Whew! You weren't kidding about your gang's "strength in numbers" thing!
We looked down & saw Tails & Chip with the Gaia Key*
Abigail: In fact, we'd better quit while we're ahead.
We jumped down towards them*
Axel: You're . . . Retreating!?
Sonic: Yup! Toodles!
Huckleberry: Chao-Chao!
As we left with the Gaia Key, I could hear Axel & his cronies talking about having a celebration over the victory, even though we had stolen what they came for right under their noses*
(Lacey's POV)
Sally, Rotor, & I were back in Spagonia, meeting with Professor Pickle & a short elderly man with gray hair, caucasian skin, gray eyes, & wearing glasses, an olive drab sweater vest over a sunglow shirt, russet pants, brown shoes, & holding a brown cane. This was Otto, one of the Key Guardians of Spagonia. Professor Pickle looked mad for some reason*
Otto: There you are. My Moon Key.
Sally: Thank you, sir!
Otto: My pleasure!
Sally, Rotor, & I did a three-way high-five*
Sally: This makes three-and-a-half keys!
Lacey: We're halfway to accessing all the temples and saving the world!
Rotor: And it'll be four-and-a-half when Sonic gets back! But let's make it an "even" five. Where is - ?
Professor Pickle: I thought you were my friend, Otto. Forty years I've been unraveling for mysteries of the Gaia Manuscripts and you were holding onto a relic all this time!?
Rotor: Uh . . . Gentlemen?
Otto: I was protecting it, Dillon.
Rotor: Professor? Mister - ?
Professor Pickle: It belongs in a museum!
Rotor: Of you'd just -
Otto: It belongs in the right hands!
Rotor: HEY! OLD GUYS!
Sally & I giggled as the two men started to fight*
Professor Pickle: "Ahem!" Pardon me. "Fate of the world" and all that comes first, of course.
Otto: I'll tell you all about my family's legacy over cucumber sandwiches. The other half of the Key is held by a young lady named Lucia. I'll write down the her address for you.
Rotor: Thank you.
Soon, we were walking down the street, on our way to the next Key Guardian*
Sally: You don't have to be so grumpy. We're making excellent progress.
Rotor: I know, I know. I'm sorry. It's just . . . Everyone is barley coping with the world being split apart. It drives me crazy that people are still putting their personal issues above the greater good.
Suddenly, a woman with brown hair, caucasian skin, gold eyes, & wearing a green and white shirt under a mint jacket, brown pants, green socks, & brown shoes came bursting out of a house, talking on her phone & looking frantic*
Lucia: What do you mean we don't have reservations!? You were supposed to book it weeks ago. *tears started to form in her eyes* "Sigh." No, I haven't got the ring ready. I'm sorry, I just . . . Didn't have the money I thought I would. This is disaster!
Lacey: I believe that's our next Key Guardian.
Sally: Excuse me, Lucia, is it?
Lucia: "Sniff." Yes? Have we met?
Sally: No, but Otto told us where we could find you. I couldn't help but overhear your conversation. Is there any way we can help?
Lucia: Heh. "Sniff." That's kind of you, but I doubt it. My Mother's 50th birthday is coming up, but our plans have completely fallen apart.
Rotor looked ready to intervene, but Sally & I shushed him*
Lacey: The day's still young. What needs to be done?
Lucia: R - Really? Well, um, I got her a diamond ring for a gift, but I couldn't afford to have it set. And we wanted to have reservations to the restaurant where she met our Father, but they're booked.
Sally: Give me the address of the restaurant, I'll handle it. Meanwhile, you go with Rotor.
Lacey: Yeah, the he can fix and build anything.
Lucia: Really? Thank you so much!
Rotor: I know they're buttering me up. "Sigh." But it works.
Sally & I went to the restaurant to talk to the owners*
Sally: . . . And that's the situation.
Male Owner: The poor girl . . .
Female Owner: Unfortunately, it's simply a matter of space. Even the patio is booked.
Just then, a very familiar cat, someone I've been dying to meet, appeared*
Honey: Perhaps I can help!
Lacey: Honey!?
Sally: I'm glad to finally meet you in person. Can you lend a hand again?
Honey: I've got a table booked here tonight, but I'd happily trade for a Royal Design Job . . .
Sally: Give us the table, and I'll let you wardrobe my entire wedding. *her cheeks turned pink* Even everthathappens.
Lacey: A - And I'll even send you some of my latest designs for to see.
Honey: Ooh-ooh-hoo! Deal! And since I can see Abby wasn't kidding about your talent, there might even be talk about a job in your future.
At that moment, I felt as though I I jump all the way to the moon*
Later, we were at a G.U.N. base, saluting a soldier with black hair, brown skin, blue eyes, & wearing a G.U.N. military uniform*
Sally: Princess Sally Acorn of the Kingdom of Acorn. Permission to come into your Garrison, Captain?
Captain Daniel: Captain Daniel Murder of the U.F.A.F Sword of Michael. You and your people are welcomed, Your Highness. What brings you to Spagonia?
Rotor: An important dinner party, apparently.
I elbowed him*
Lacey: You'reproudof that ring.
Rotor: Yeah . . . Well . . .Still . . .
Sally:"Ahem!" It's an extended mission to deal with the shattered world. Before we get preoccupied tonight, I wanted to see what the situation was here with the nightly monster attacks
Captain Daniel: My ship and crew have joined the Garrison here, so it's mostly secure. But outside the city is a different story. We've had so many refugees fall back behind the old walls, it's been difficult to maintain peace and order. And every night, morale drops noticably. Like the night is . . . Crushing us. But we it through those dark hours, knowing Sonic and the Freedom Fighters are out there. We will keep the peace while you fix our planet
Sally: Thank you, Captain. Hopefully, we won't keep you waiting much longer
I smiled at that, but Rotor still looked annoyed about all this*
That night, we were at Restaurant Swa with Lucia, her brother, Elio, her Dad, Ciccio, & her Mom, Natalia, who was crying with happiness over her new ring, which looked fabulous. If Rotor ever decides to become a jewelery maker, he could make a lot of money*
Natalia: O - Og, my goodness! I miei being bambini . . . Thank you! This is the best birthday a Mother could ask for!
Rotor*to Sally* This wasn't just a personal issue for Lucia. This party is for you, too.
She wiped away a tear from her eye*
Sally: Heh. "Sniff." Guilty as charged. I'm sorry. I know it's selfish. But I spent my whole childhood without my Mother. I have so few memories of the time we spent together. I wanted Lucia to have this moment with her Mother. Something to onto forever.
I thought back to the day I signed up to join Team Freedom. I could tell she was worried about me, even though she supported my decision*
(Rotor's POV)
I thought back to the night I ran away from home. I didn't actually say goodbye to my Mom. All I did was leave her a note saying goodbye & how much I loved her & Skeeter*
(Lacey's POV)
Rotor: "Sniff." No. You made the right call. I keep forgetting that we're not just fixing the planet, we're saving everyone on it.
Sally: Thanks, Rotor
Lacey: About time, big guy.
Rotor: Don't spoil the moment, Lacey. *to Sally* How did you guys get a table, anyway?
Sally: Eh-heh-heh . . . Let's just say I've got an interesting phone call to make to my parents tomorrow.
Lacey: And I may have a possibile job opportunity in my future.
Lucia: I can't thank you three enough! You really saved the day!
Rotor: Aw, we're happy to do it! We're Freedom Fighters after all.
Lucia: I was so frazzled over plans for tonight, I never thought to ask, what did Otto send you see me about?
Sally: We're gathering the Gaia Keys in a plan to save the world. You're the Guardian of the Sun Key, right?
As soon as she heard that, Lucia's eyes went wide*
Lucia: OH MY GOSH! *she immediately jumped out of her chair* The world of literally falling apart, and I'm worried about a birthday party!? I'll get the key right now!
Rotor: No-no-no! Sit!
Lacey: There's no need to rush right now.
Sally: We've been through this already. Trust me. Enjoy the moment, so you can savor it after the world is saved.
Later, we had both parts of the Gaia Key as we flew on our hoverboards back to the Sky Patrol*