Hey everyone. 2024 is upon us, and it's clearly the year of Shadow from all the marketing Paramount and SEGA are doing for him. Makes me both hyped up, but also concerned. Leaks are saying the third movie will be PG-13 in the west, which considering shadows darker character Ido get, though I'm hoping this new reading won't turn away the potential audience. I don't think it will, but there's always that possibility. Some people are also concerned because a Disney is also going to be releasing movies around the same time, but I'm not. Disney has been falling flat for reasons I'm not going to discuss here.

Anyway as promised, here's the "ask the cast" bonus chapter. Were the responses good? funny? What you expected or not? Which was your favorite? Let me know, because putting this together was a lot of fun.

Enjoy!

Bonus Chapter: Twitter Takeover

Sonic: Oh, look! Our first one! (clears throat) Kaizerthewriter asks: "To Sonic, Do you think you'll see your friends from your world in the upcoming season 2 episodes, or do you think you'll come face to face with Baldy McNosehair first before that happens?"

Eggman: (annoyed) Alright-alright-alright-alright, can I cut in here for a minute? Can we please stop with the McNosehair thing already? It's so Meta Era!

Rias: I don't know, Asia told me the story. It was kinda cute.

Eggman: (annoyed further) Seriously, Sonic?! Can't you let it go already! You and me worked so hard to restore our public reputation with our movie!

Sonic: It wasn't even my joke, Egghead. Besides, some meta stuff, while yeah we could've done so much better, that era wasn't too bad.

Issei: Yeah, I'm looking it up right now! And amusement park in space?! That's something Disney wishes they could do, but instead they make a crappy hotel based on a dead IP.

Sonic: Heh, and no copyright law in the universe will stop me.

Eggman: Issei, my boy. You and Rias are lucky we are dimensions apart... You have no I-DEA how bad it was!

Rias: Doctor, I've dealt with him with a little more over 6 months, then we both beat the hell out of each other, it couldn't have been that bad.

Eggman: Oh yeah?... ALRIGHT THEN! Let's do some role play on it! I'll be Sonic! Rias? Pretend your Tails!

Rias: What was Tails have to do with...?

Eggman: Just play along. Trust me. (Clears throat, mimicking Sonic's voice) ... Hey, Rias! You missed the B.B.B.E!

Rias: (confused) ... ... ... ... huh?

Eggman: (mimicking Sonic's voice) Best! Boss! Beating! Ever!

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Ddraig: [... that was atrocious.]

Rias: Sonic, did you really say that?!

Sonic: L-L-L-Look, it wasn't my proudest quip of the year, all right! The brand was in decline, the writers were scared, our staff was cut in half, it was a job okay?

Eggman: (sarcasm) Oh, so you actually DIDN'T want to save the Wisps?!

Sonic: Okay, first of all: that's not what I said. And second of all: you were draining them of all of their energy, and even corrupting their mother forcing her on a rampage!

Eggman: Well if YOU never stuck your nose where it didn't belong, my theme park would still be here, and she never would have escaped!

Issei: That all doesn't change the delivery of that insanely cringey line.

Sonic: Again! It was the script! Even I knew it sucked, but I still had bills to pay!... I also owed a few hot dog vendors some Rings...

Eggman: Well in any case, Kaizerthewriter, thanks for the question. We'll see you next season!

Rias: ... Wait, we never answered his...

{Mic cut}

Issei: This one's to Eggman, but it's got no name... "Of all the times you been in Sonic's Twitter, why haven't you made your announcement yet?"

Eggman: What is he talking about? I always make my... (softly) oh no.

Sonic: (softly) Oh. That one?

Eggman: (softly) Yes. That one.

Sonic: (softly) Oh, ok, kay, kay, kay...

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Rias: What announcement?

Sonic: It's a legal thing.

Eggman: Yeah, after 2006, unless under special circumstances. we're not allowed to broadcast ourselves cursing or swearing. It's in our contracts.

Ddraig: [What does swearing have to do with a public announcement?]

Sonic: oh, it was public alright...

Eggman: Listen, it's a legality issue. We can be edgy, but safe. There's a line in the sand our corporation is towing along for now. We are trying to entertain Twitter, not trying to piss them off. Anyway, thanks for the question anonymous user. We want to answer it, we're just not allowed to right now.

Sonic: I mean, maybe when the third movie comes... Issei, who are you texting?

Issei: Ah, nobody. Strolling YouTube for... huh? Snap Cube - Eggman's Announcement? What's this about? (clicks play)

Sonic and Eggman: (frantically, voice cracking) NNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Rias: Aw, this one's for me. Luhyzi says, "to Rias: what are your thoughts on the Chaos Emeralds now that you know that they're real?"

Sonic: Heh, I think Luhyzi means to ask "what are your thoughts on the Rainbow Rocks?" (grins)

Rias: (dryly) Hardy Har Har. You're hilarious. (goes back to her normal demeanor) Now, to answer your question, Luhyzi; I will admit here, I was wrong. I didn't understand them at first. But after seeing what Riser and Sonic could do with just one, it really opened my eyes. And while I'm still not entirely sure of their full capabilities, I do believe we should return them to Sonic as soon as possible, and protect them at any cost until we can get him home.

Eggman: Uh, excuse me? Who said they belong to Sonic? And the Emeralds have "Chaos" right in the name, what's to understand?!

Rias: Hey, it was a first for me! Having infinite power spilt into 7 pieces isn't exactly a common thing!

Issei: And of course they belong to Sonic, he brought them to our world by accident!

Eggman: And you just assume some space rat owns 7 of the universes most powerful relics of long forgotten origin? You Devils aren't as smart as you crack yourselves up to be.

Sonic: Well they don't belong to you either, Egg-Face. And if we're on this talk of smarts, how come every time you use the Emeralds, you always lose?

Eggman: That's easy! It's because your a cheater!

Sonic: I do not cheat! I always win, fair and square! It could be me teaming up with myself or a fellow Mobian with Wispons, they actually love the Burst one, or you carelessly dropping me on a shattered planet with powerless Emeralds.

Eggman: EXACTLY! Clear examples of you cheating; every, single, time!

Ddraig: [... didn't you want to mind control the entire planet? Twice?... take someone hostage and hold them at gunpoint?... And I think Sonic mentioned a virus that turned people metallic? Along with another similar method from the 90's?]

Rias: (dryly) Pretty hypocritical, don't ya think?

Eggman: You call it cheating. I call it strategy!

Rias: (sighs) Whatever. (Speaks happier) Thanks for the question, Luhyzi!

Eggman: (mutters very quietly) Pretty soon, their ancient origins and secrets of those islands will be mine...

Sonic: You say something?

Eggman: (surprised) NOPE! Nothing!

Issei: Okay, I think SHSLPersona might have added some extra wording here... "To everyone's favorite metallic blue speed demon (Metal Sonic), can I get an autograph? Wait that wasn't my original question...I actually wanted to ask if you had any feelings about how that Riser defeated Sonic before you, despite having an unfair advantage? That has to hurt, right?"... (to Sonic) Wait a second, is Metal Sonic some alter-ego of yours?

Sonic: Yeeeeah, that's one way to put it. But he's actually back in my world, probably in one of Eggman's bases.

Eggman: HA! Keep dreaming! He's on my ship!

Sonic: Wait, you actually brought him along?

Eggman: And why wouldn't I bring him along?! You think I would leave behind such a value asset?

Rias: So he's gonna impersonate you 4 different times and then blow up your base again?

Eggman: NO! Because his rebellious teen phase is over! He's a good boy now! Like my own son!

Sonic: Well "your son" can't exactly answer a question he's not here for.

Eggman: Not to worry, I'm already calling him. (Presses a button on his vest)

Sonic: No, Eggman, we don't have time for...

Eggman: Ah-Sh-Sh-Sh-Sh-Shush! It's ringing!

*booooooop... booooooop...*

Metal Sonic: *Buzzt-Beep-Wrum?*

Eggman: Metal Sonic, I'm in another Takeover, and there's actually a question asked just for you, isn't that exciting?!

Metal Sonic: *Whirl-Boop-Beep-Shwum?*

Issei: (whispers) What's he saying? Why can't I understand him via Language?

Rias: (whispers) Our Language ability translates words and written media. Not code.

Eggman: Will you stop whispering! It's really rude! So, Metal Sonic; your question to answer is: "how do you feel that Riser defeated Sonic before you?"

Metal Sonic: ...

*click*

Eggman: What? Did he hang on up me?! (communicator rings) Hello?!... Orbot?... What do you mean he's fusing with the new Egg Carrier?!

Metal Sonic: I SHALL BECOME THE ULTIMATE OVERLORD! RULING AS THE WORLDS MOST SUPREME BEING!

Eggman: (sighs, then clicks another button on his vest)

Metal Sonic: GAAAAAAAAAH! WHY! I HAD IT ALLLLLLLL! (Audio cuts)

Sonic: You had a kill switch for that form of his the whole time?

Eggman: I have kill switches on all my robots.

Sonic: So that (mimics Eggman's voice) "he's combined all your data with the power of Chaos and is ultra strong! It'll take a miracle!" You could've ended it there?

Eggman: He combined of all of your data, your friends, my robots and including mine! He would have overwritten the command by the time it reached him!

Sonic: What about when he overlocked himself with Infinite?

Eggman: That doesn't even count! It wasn't brand official!

Rias: So you only use your kill switches when someone "officially" betrays you? Not as smart as you crack yourself up to be, huh?

Eggman: ... ... At any rate, thanks for the question, SHSLPersona.

Sonic: This one's from another anonymous user: "To whomever has contact with Shadow: Can you ask him if he'll marry me?" Okay, here we go...

Rias: Awww.

Sonic: No it's not, "Aww!" This happens every year!

Eggman: (sarcastically teasing) What's the matter, Sonic? Are you jealous?

Sonic: I am NOT. Jealous.

Issei: What's he got to be jealous of anyway? He's probably got a chick on the side.

Rias: (teases) Well, he is the adventurous type.

Sonic: Okay, it's true I fool around a bit, not THAT way Issei! But I'm always on the move for my next adventure, so even if I wanted to, I don't have time for a side chick. Er, thanks for the question, anonymous person. I'll ask Shadow if I see him.

Ddriag: [So your saying you don't have anyone? Haven't had a single courting?]

Sonic: No. I don't. And no, I haven't.

Eggman: Oooooh yes he doooooes! And yes he haaaaaas!

Issei: Sonic-bro? You holding out on me?

Rias: What was she like? Was she pretty?

Sonic: Guys! Don't listen to him! He doesn't know what he's talking about!

Eggman: Oh, trust me, you two. She was a real tough "Acorn" to crack! HAAA-HAHAHAHAHA!

Ddraig: [This one seems pretty random: "Please sing the song. Its my birthday… you know the one."]

Sonic: Ah, sweet! Our tradition! You ready, Eggman?

Eggman: Ho, Ho, Ho; I'm always ready. And a one, and a two!

Sonic and Eggman: (takes deep breath) ... Dale a tu cuerpo alegría Macarena, Que tu cuerpo es pa' darle alegría y cosa buena...

Issei: (whispers during lyrics) Why are they singing...?

Rias: (whispers during lyrics) I have no idea.

Sonic and Eggman: Dale a tu cuerpo alegría, Macarena. Heeeeeey, Macarena.

Eggman: EVERYBODY!

Sonic and Eggman: Mac, mac, mac, mac, mac, mac, Macarena!

All: (Rias and Issei join after a 2 second delay) Mac, mac, mac, mac, mac, mac, Macarena! Mac, mac, mac, mac, mac, mac, Macarena! HEEEEEEY, MACARENA!

Rias: ... (giggles) You guys are dorks.

Sonic: AYYYE!

Eggman: This one's from AlbertDS1921. "For issei and rias, Have you ever got curious about sonic achievements? If so, what moment got curious?" ... Ugh, First of all, as someone who finally got his teaching degree, stay in school. And please, check that grammar. Is the public education system really failing that badly?

Issei: It's all over the internet. American education is on the bottom of every list.

Rias: It might not be the kids first language, cut him some slack.

Sonic: Ya know, I've always wondered which of my adventures you guys liked the most, so now's your chance to share.

Issei: I mean, you told us so many...

Rias: It's hard to choose but if I had to choose at least one, it probably be you sealing away Dark Gaia.

Sonic: Oooooh, that's a good one...! I mean, the night cycle took some getting used too, but once I got the hang of it, it honestly wasn't too bad. I wouldn't mind accessing that form again even if it was a one-time thing. What about you, Issei?

Issei: uuuuuuh... if I had to pick one, I'm kinda torn between when you went into those 2 storybooks.

Sonic: Heh, those were both great adventures! I honestly can't choose between either of them either!

Eggman: Well, I can't choose between any of your achievements, because they get in the way of mine!

Rias: Please, you took over 99% of the world once, isn't that enough?

Eggman: NO! Because it wasn't 100%! I'm a completionist!

Ddriag: (to Issei) [I'm surprised you didn't bring up those two twins at the pool when he fought against a water god.]

Issei: Oh yeah, those twins were definitely hot!

SMACK!

Issei: OW! What'd I say?

Rias: (frowning) Nothing. Thanks for the question, AlbertDS1921.

Issei: Come on! What'd I do wrong?!

Eggman: Issei. The doctor prescribes you quit while you're ahead.

Sonic: This one's for me from HDLL. They ask: "To Sonic, What would you do if you had access to your Hyper form again?"... huh... that's a really good question actually...

Rias: (questions) I'm sorry, Hyper?

Sonic: Yeah, it's a level after my Super form, but... I haven't used it in a while.

Issei: Wait, wait! So you have an even stronger form than Super?! Why didn't you use that on Riser?!

Sonic: (sighs, turning serious) Guys, it's not that simple. Allot of things have to happen before I can even access it again. Even then, that form is strictly a last resort! It's speed and power is honestly a little scary, even for me.

Eggman: ... I'm surprised, Sonic. Your saying your afraid of your Hyper form?

Sonic: Er, that's not what I meant. Don't get me wrong, it felt incredible! There's so much I can do with it that my Super form can never do! But I was so exhausted after using it... I couldn't even move after the power left me... And if Tails wasn't there to catch me, I...

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Rias: Sonic?

Sonic: ...

Ddraig: [Perhaps the question brought back some trauma?]

Eggman: ... Alright. Bring it in. (Starts a group hug for Sonic)

Issei: We're gonna... stay like this for awhile. Thanks for the question, HDLL.

Rias: Seth Eaton the Autobot asks: "Will characters like Tails, Amy, Knuckles and Shadow appear in Season 2?" Well, Tails and Knuckles are appearing, that much is obvious. I haven't gone over the full script myself yet since there was a revamp during development. Something about new frontiers or something...

Issei: Wow. That was a quick and easy question.

Eggman: Let's squeeze in another one then. Er, let's see... no, no, no, too personal, too intimate... ah! Here's a good one! "To Rias: Since you are a princess yourself, do you think Bowser would try to marry you and take over the Gremory family, and/or the entire underworld?"

Rias: From what little I happened to research for the Smash Bros Arc, there's no question. He'd definitely try to do both.

Sonic: Yeeeeeah, I dunno about that, Ri. He's more of a "damsel in distress, pretty and cheerful, always in another castle" kinda guy.

Rias: (slightly offended) What are you trying to say? That I'm not cheerful or pretty?! The Gremory house is practically a castle on top of a castle!

Sonic: NO! That's not it!

Eggman: Wow. Dissing your new pretty friend like that who lives in a castle? That's really rude, Sonic.

Sonic: ARGH, LOOK! Your the furthest thing from a damsel, Rias. What I meant to was that he's been chasing Peach for so long, he probably won't want anyone else. I mean, seriously; think about. The guys got dedication, haven't you heard his song?

Rias: I don't care he sings about peaches while playing a piano. Who wouldn't want all of this?

Issei: I want it everyday.

Ddraig: [... You don't need to just touch grass. You need lay in it, roll in it, AND smell it.]

Eggman: This one's addressed to you three from Twilight-to-Oblivion. He asks: "This may sound weird and morbid, but i gotta ask, between the three of you, who would win in abattle to the death? Keep in mind that Issei would have the full power of his boosted gear and Sonic would have access to his super form and Chaos powers. IDW who would win, but i'm pretty sure that Rias would be the first to die."

Rias: I'm not gonna lie, that is an interesting question.

Sonic: Eh, but that part about you dying first? I'm not too sure, your a tough nut.

Rias: Awww.

Issei: What am I? Chopped liver? If all 3 of us duked it out, I think we'd all kill each other.

Ddraig: [I mean, if Twilight Oblivion's question is to be taken literally, then Issei would definitely die first.]

Rias: Wait, WHAT?!

{mixture of "why" and "how" type of questions at the same time from Rias, Sonic and Eggman}

Eggman: Hold on, hold on! The Boosted Gear doubles the users power continuously, right? If anything, given enough time, he could overpower both of them!

Ddriag: [While I'm not going to say that's an incorrect assumption, if you listened to the wording of Twilight Oblivion's question, he said "Issei would have the full power of his boosted gear".]

Sonic: Right! Sooooo, depending if he's in Balance Break or not and had all your powers unlocked, then theoretically he could snuff us out like candles!

Ddriag: [NO! Because NO ONE can survive the full power of a Dragon Emperor! Any even if they learned how to control it, unrestricted access means they'll either destroy themselves, or lose themselves to the very power... destroying themselves anyway! Why do think Burst and Reset functions exist?!... Even IF the shackles were off and even IF Issei won, he'll still die after the fact anyway! Blown up by the internal combustion of dragon energy, or consumed externally by it! Guaranteed!]

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Issei: Wow. Way to defend your hosts honor there, Ddraig.

Ddraig: [You'd rather me lie to you?]

Issei: YES! THAT WOULD'VE BEEN APPRECIATED!

Ddraig: [You would have won this hypothetical three-way matchup with flying colors, and live happily ever after in your Harem Kingdom.]

Sonic and Rias: ... (snorts and giggles respectively before laughing) Hahahahaha!

Issei: That's not funny.

Rias: Hahahahaha! (Tries speaking between laughs) T-T-Thanks for the question, Twilight-to-Oblivion! (Continues laughing)

Issei: Guys, seriously! Knock it off! Your making me feel weird.

Sonic: Jeppp asks Issei: "When did this obsession with female breasts started? and btw, do you believe flat is justice?"

Issei: When did it start? I think like any kid, really. Ya get to be "that age" and ya look at girls differently.

Ddraig: [He actually started in the delivery room. First thing he reached for was the nurse, and not her face.]

Eggman: That early?! How is that even possible?!

Issei: Come on, that's a little ridiculous. Even for me Ddriag.

Ddraig: [And you wouldn't let go of those B's until a pair of D's came along. That was the only way the doctors could get you in the crib]

Sonic: (dryly) Yeah, that sounds like Issei.

Issei: I'm not that bad! Yeah, I'm a pervert, I'll be first to admit that, but I find it hard to believe my arm purposely went for lady-lops on a random girl.

Ddraig: [I live... IN your arm... then you wouldn't stop crying til G's walked in to check your vitals.]

Rias: But let's be honest, you have your "preferences", don't you? (Smirks)

Issei: (chuckles, then speaks genuine) Well, yeah, but just being flat isn't terrible either. Boobs are the greatest gift the universe can receive, all shapes and sizes, big and small... there's a pair for everybody. It's not the size of them, but the person there attached too.

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Eggman: ... Ya know, as disturbing as this whole conversation is, that was... quite heartfelt.

Sonic: Yeah, I... never thought of boobs that way.

Issei: Thanks for the question, Jeppp. And keep fighting the good fight, for justice for all breasticles!

Sonic: I think that's enough questions until next time. I'm calling it a night.

Issei: Wait, hold on! There's still a couple more... wait no, it refreshed... couple hundred more...

Rias: This was honestly really fun. So when will we do this again?

Sonic: Eh, I'll probably hold it again after season 2 or maybe the next arc during the halfway point. The author said something about it being a new frontier and an expansion on what me, Akeno and Koneko found in the temple on your beach.

Eggman: Besides, this is only the first one. Our next takeover will be twice as big! With thousands of more questions from my adoring fans!

Ddriag: [I suppose this is something else to look forward to aside from my own destiny.]

Issei: For show! I feel allot closer to the fan base, maybe some of my haters understand me a bit more. I'm more than some pervert created by a boob fanatic!

Sonic: Alright, guys. Time to close up shop. Don't worry, you'll see us all again real soon! We gotta get back to filming the finishing touches for season two, your all gonna love it when it starts coming out!

All: See you soon!