STH COM - Saga1 Ep10

Sonic The Hedgehog - Chaos on Mobius
1st Saga: In The Beginning of Chaos

Episode 10 {1} - Chapter Ten: Flying to Knothole and back... (Part 1 of Robot Rampage!) {2}

"Wow... I still can't believe that I not only have a father, but I've got a brother, too!" TodStar said while and Nicole were in the Great Forest, walking back to Freedom HQ. {3}
"I'm so happy for you, TodStar..." Said Nicole while she hugged him from the side.
"OK... I'm not upset, so why're you huggin' me now, Nicole?" TodStar asked while slightly blushing.
"I'm happy, and I want to share that happiness with you." Nicole replied, as she was slightly blushing, herself.
"Oh. Well, in that case..." TodStar said before hugging Nicole back, which made her blush even more before she embraced his hug.

TodStar and Nicole quickly seperated once they got back to Freedom HQ. Once they returned to the lab, Tails did not look happy with his arms folded and stamping his foot... {4}
"Ah, heh-heh. Sorry about grabbin' Nicole and buggerin' off like that, Tails." Said TodStar, looking nervous.
"Well, you both made it back in one piece, so I guess that's what counts..." Tails replied before looking between TodStar and Nicole for a split-second... "Why are two holding hands?"
"Wha?" Both TodStar and Nicole asked as they looked down and realized they were indeed holding hands!
"Uhhm... err... uhh..." TodStar stuttered, struggling to come up with an answer.
"Because TodStar was worried of a possible attack, so he decided that we should keep holding hands until he said otherwise." Said Nicole without taking a breath (but why would she need to?).
"OK... Anyway, while Sonic's in a coma, I've been working on-"
"Sonic? In a coma?"
"When'd this happen, mate?"
"Just a few hours ago, and I'd rather not talk about it. Anyway, I've been working on a Chaos Emerald radar, and it suddenly detected one in the old Space Colony ARK."

"ARK? Anyone care to fill me in?" TodStar asked, as he was not sure about the subject. {5}
"The Space Colony ARK is a moon-shaped colony that is currently in orbit around Mobius..." Nicole stated. "It was under construction for around ten years until it finally opened about sixty years ago... Almost all of the areas were open to the public -only Overlanders, mind you- but it was also a top-secret research facility, where weapons of mass destruction were being created... including your former master..."
"Master Shadow was created aboard the ARK?" Asked TodStar.
"Yeah..." Tails continued. "...but about 50 years ago, the Overlander military shut the ARK down for some reason... Do you know, Nicole?"
"Negative..." She replied. "...Project: Shadow was sent down to Mobius and sealed deep within an Overlander military base, but he was released by an unidentified spy almost 20 years ago..."
"And what about the ARK?" Asked TodStar.
"It's still up there -obviously- but no one's ever gone up there since it was shut down." Tails replied.
"Well, you and I are gonna be the first two up there in 50 years, Tails. Grab your Emerald Radar and let's roll!" Said TodStar.
"OK. Nicole, can you watch Freedom HQ while we're gone?" Tails asked.
"Sure. Where are Amy and Sally?" Nicole asked back.
"They went to check on Sonic." Tails replied. "I don't think they'll be gone long, though..."
"Chaos... CONTROL!!!" Yelled TodStar as he used his time-space technique to transport himself and Tails to Space Colony ARK.

However, Sally and Amy were in their fight of their lives, as they were helping Sonic fight his robot impostor! {6}
"Where did this robot come from?" Amy asked after swinging her hammer and missed.
"I'll give you three guesses, Amy!" Sonic sacrastically replied before Spin Dashing into Metal Sonic.
"This must be Project: Metal Sonic." Sally realized as she dodged a kick from the robot.
"What?" Asked Sonic.
"This is what Tails and I found back in Eggman's database."
"Huh. Whoa!" Metal Sonic then Spin Dashed between Sonic and Sally, but Amy smacked it in the head with her Piko Piko Hammer, which temporarily disabled it.
"Phew! Good job, Amy." Said Sonic. "I think you've stopped it..."
"*giggle* Thanks, Sonic." Amy replied while blushing up a storm, and Sally took a closer look at Metal Sonic. {7}

"Careful, Princess." Sir Charles warned her, but Sally didn't listen.
"Hmm..."
"What is it, Sal?" Asked Sonic.
"I'm not sure..." Sally replied as she put her hand on Metal Sonic's chest. Unknown to her, Metal Sonic started copying Sally's DNA and brain waves, which it immediately sent to it's master... {8}
"Hee hee hee hee hee..." Giggled Dr. Eggman as he received Sally's DNA and brain waves from Metal Sonic. "Excellent work, Metal Sonic. Now... bring the Princess to me. She will make a perfect trade for Sonic! Gah hahahaha!"

Suddenly, Metal Sonic reawakened, grabbed Sally and flew back out of the hole it made! {9}
"Sally!" Sonic cried before he raced out the door to catch Metal Sonic, but it was no use.
"Sonic!" Sally cried as she was carried away by Metal Sonic.
"No!" Said Sonic before he smacked the ground with his right hand.
"Oh, no!" Amy said as she caught up. "She's gone..."
"What do you care?" Said Sonic with a cold voice as he got up. "You and Sally never got along." {10}
"So? She's still a member of our team, not to mention she's the Princess of Knothole!" Amy replied. "We have to rescue her!"
"Not quite, Amy..."
"Huh?"
"I'm going to rescue her."
"But Sonic-"
"No buts! Thanks Amy, but I have to carry out this rescue mission on my own. I'm just gonna stop at Freedom HQ for some supplies, first."
"Sonic-"
"Amy, I'm goin' on my own, and that's final!"
"No, that wasn't it all... I... just wanted to wish you luck..." Amy then kissed Sonic on the cheek, which made him turn bright red.
"Uhh... thanks, Amy."
"Your welcome."
"Uhh, I gotta run." Sonic then sped off towards Freedom HQ, lost in thought... "(What the heck was that? When she kissed me? Why'd I blush like that?! Could I...?)"
Amy was thinking to... "(Did that kiss do anything for Sonic?) *sigh* (Probably not. I wish he loved me instead of Sally...)"

Meanwhile, Tails and TodStar had arrived within Space Colony ARK, which looked quite worn down... {11}
"So... this is the Space Colony ARK, eh?" TodStar asked.
"Yeah... it's incredible!" Said Tails, who was amazed at the sight of all the lights and buttons. "We have to see more!"
"Ay, take it easy, mate." TodStar told him. "You can sightsee while we're looking for the Chaos Emerald, all right?"
"Right. Maybe we should split up to do that..." Tails suggested.
"Good idea. I'll take this path." Agreed TodStar, walking to the right.
"Let me know if you find the Emerald!" Tails yelled.
"'Course I will, mate!" TodStar shouted back. "I'll be screaming in agony when I find it!" That last comment made Tails chuckle a bit.

TodStar was walking down his path and saw alot of photos with Shadow hugging and/or holding hands with an Overlander girl. "Huh. Seems like Master Shadow had quite a life up here..." Suddenly, TodStar found himself in a large observation room with a computer of some sort in it. The door behind him suddenly closed, and two holographic figures appeared near the window... {12}
"Master Shadow?" He asked, but no answer. "Is that the Overlander he was friends with?" The holograms then spoke.
"Shadow, what do you think it's like on Mobius?" Asked the girl.
"The Professor said his life's work was dedicated to all of those who lived down there." The Shadow hologram answered. "He once told that the reason for his existence was making people happy through the power of science."
"Shadow..."
"Maria..."
"(Maria?)" TodStar asked himself as he watched the conversation.
"...I just don't know anything anymore." The Shadow hologram continued. "I often wonder why I created... what my purpose is for being here... maybe if I go there I... I will find the answers... Maybe..."
"Shadow... promise me something..." The Overlander girl hologram asked.
"Anything, Maria."
"Once I'm cured, can you take me down to Mobius with you?"
"Of course." Shadow answered while nodding.
"Oh Shadow, thank you!" The girl replied before hugging Shadow. The holograms then vanished.
"Okaaaay... what in the Realm of Iblis was THAT all about?!" TodStar asked out loud.

Meanwhile, Tails was amazed by what he saw on his side: Levers, buttons, lights, cameras, the occasional bathroom, and a large array of laser cannons! {13}
"Wow! I wonder if I could borrow one of these and see if it's compatible with the Tornado..." He thought as he took a closer look at one. But before Tails could get his screwdriver out, his Emerald radar started beeping a little faster. "Wuh-oh. I must be getting closer to the Chaos Emerald!" Tails then ran further through the ARK, unaware that something liquid-like was watching him...

At that moment, Nicole was in the Freedom HQ living room, where she was holding a Wii Wheel, and leaning from side-to-side. {14}
"Hmm... it seems that red shell has homing capabilities within it..." She said as she pressed one button, and held another while steering. All of a sudden, Sonic ran in.
"Hey, Nicole!" He called out as he ran into the bedrooms.
"Good afternoon, Sonic." Nicole replied while struggling to steer. "I see you've healed up nicely."
"Thanks." He replied after appearing back in the living room with a Chaos Emerald, and Sally's Sword of Acorns. "Ohh, in the lead, are we? Better keep an ear out for those blue shells." Sonic then ran back out the front door.
"Blue shells?" Nicole asked herself before hearing a whistling sound in the game. Then, suddenly an explosion took place in the game, followed by a bolt of lightning. "Oh, no! And the finish line was RIGHT THERE!!"

Later, back in Robotropolis, Sally had awakened to find herself in a capsule of some sort, with a robot shaped slightly like her standing in front of her. {15}
"Huh? What the?" She asked herself.
"Ahh, Princess. I was wondering when you would wake up." Said Eggman. "What's wrong? Did my robot copy of you scare you?"
"That's supposed to be me? Please." Sally replied.
"Well, it's not quite you just yet." Eggman agreed. "If my robot lackeys would hurry up, I can reveal to you my plan."
"Installing DNA data, boss." Orbot announced. Soon, parts of the Sally-like robot were looking more and more like Sally by the second!
"What?" She asked. By the time Sally's DNA data was completely installed, the robot looked exactly like Sally! It even gave her a smirk that she had used!
"Hee hee hee hee. Now, how about her brain?" Asked Eggman.
"Order up! One file containing Princess Sally's brain waves!" Yelled Cubot, with his voice chip now stuck on cowboy again.
"*snicker* Now, would you mind telling me who you are?" Eggman asked the Sally look-alike, after the brain installation was complete.
"I am Princess Sally Alicia Acorn." It replied with Sally's exact voice. "But just call me Sally." The real Sally just gasped in horror, while Dr. Eggman was cackling away.
"Excellent!" He said. "And what is your mission?"
"To capture Sonic the Hedgehog, and bring him back here for Roboticization." The Sally robot answered while giving the real Sally an evil grin.
"Yes." Eggman replied. "Everything is going according to plan. Metal Sonic, take 'Princess Sally' to the entrance of Robotropolis, and hold her there until Sonic arrives, then let her go and return here."
"(Sonic... be careful...)" Sally thought while she was in confinement.

END OF CHAPTER {16}

Emerald Count:
Gamma - Green Chaos Emerald
Metal Sonic - Purple Chaos Emerald
Sonic - Blue Chaos Emerald
TOTAL - 3 Chaos Emeralds