STH COM - Saga 6 Ep122

Sonic The Hedgehog - Chaos on Mobius
6th Saga: The Mucho Grande Egg-cellent Saga

Episode 122 {1 Reach for the Stars -Short Ver.- -> Sonic Colours} - Chapter Four: An Egg-Ceptionally Well-Kept Secret {2 Stage Clear -> Sonic and the Black Knight}

The next day, five of the six Freedom Fighters were racing through the Great Desert either on foot, or on Extreme Gear, while a small-yet-familiar spacecraft flew behind them. Sonic was the one running along the sands and had Sally in his arms, while Amy & Nicole were riding on their Extreme Gear that they had in the EX World Grand Prix, [*1] and TodStar was riding Tails' Extreme Gear. {3 Calm After the Storm ...Egg Carrier -the ocean- -> Sonic Adventure}
"So, you're sure we'll have to fight our way through robots in order to get to that elevator you were telling us about?" Nicole asked Sonic.
"Pretty sure, since me & Mario had a pretty rough time here yesterday..." The blue hedgehog replied.
"I'm more concerned about the constant rain..." Said Amy, who was stroking the pink quills on her head. "I put a lot of work into my hair..." Seconds later, they saw a familiar-looking city on the horizon.
"Sonic, is that Neo Bowser City?" Sally asked as she pointed at the towers.
"Sure is. Kinda weird to not see a big cloud hovering over it..." Exclaimed Sonic, before he started to run a little faster. "All right gang, let's start cracking Eggman's scheme wide open!"

[*1] The EX World Grand Prix took place during The EX Sol Saga, so go check out the awesome racing if you haven't already!

A few minutes later, the Freedom Fighters arrived within Neo Bowser City and quickly noticed a couple things... {4 Cutscene 3 -> Sonic Generations}
"It's quiet..." TodStar pointed out. "Seriously, I don't even hear any machines humming or clanking..."
"It's not raining either, which makes me feel better!" Added Amy as she sighed with relief.
"Where're the Mini-Bowser 'bots?" Asked Sonic. "Seriously, when I was here yesterday, there were dozens of them patrolling the streets."
"I'm afraid that the only robot I can detect within the area is me, Sonic..." Nicole stated as she scanned the entire city.
"Well, I'm sure the entrance to Eggman's amusement park is still around here somewhere..." Said Sally, as she held Sonic by the shoulders. "I mean, it's not like I can point at the base of that tower and expect it to open if I shout 'Open Sesame!'" Almost immediately after Sally said that, the building she pointed at opened, revealing the elevator that lead to Eggman's amusement park! Sonic, Amy, Nicole and TodStar all looked at Sally, before the five of them just started laughing out loud! {5 Cutscene 2 -> Sonic Generations}
"Well... shall we?" Asked Sonic as he gestured towards the elevator after the five of them stopped laughing.

After the five Freedom Fighters entered the elevator -with Amy carrying Tails' Arwing Camera- the doors closed before the elevator just catapulted up into space through the shaft in between Neo Bowser City & Eggman's amusement park! Everyone but Sonic was freaking out by how fast the elevator was moving.
"Strewth... now that's what I call a take-off!" Exclaimed TodStar, before they all heard a familiar voice coming from the speakers... {6 Option Screen -> Sonic Colours}
"Hello, happy people! Buckle up, as Eggman's Ultra-Accelerating Space Elevator whisks you to an interplanetary wonderland of fun!" Said Eggman via the speakers.
"I still don't understand why Eggman invited us to his park..." Sally said, sounding confused.
"Simple: Eggman's just begging us to trash the place before more tourists get there!" Joked Sonic.
"Whoa... this is one crazy-fast elevator!" Amy exclaimed, which resulted in a scoff from Sonic.
"You call this fast?"
"This amusement park has been constructed entirely out of a sense of remorse for my past transgressions, and is in no way associated with any sort of evil plot or pre-meditated misdeeds." Eggman pointed out via the speakers.
"Well that's a relief..." Said TodStar as Sonic leaned on the elevator door, looking through the window to see the park they were approaching. And he didn't look happy...

Meanwhile on Nostalgisland, [*2] a large shaft was opening from just outside Eggman's Mad Gear base, revealing a large object that was curved on one side with rocket exhausts underneath. {7 Mad Gear Zone Act 1 -> Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode I}
"EGGMANLAND SECTION ONE IS CLEAR FOR LAUNCH." Said a computerized voice, just before the engines on the object started powering up. "REPEAT: EGGMANLAND SECTION ONE IS CLEAR FOR LAUNCH. NOW COMMENCING PHASE TWO. PROCEEDING WITH COUNTDOWN. 10... 9... 8..." As the countdown began, the rocket exhausts were now spewing flames down into the base below as the towers holding the object in place were detached, and the object began to ascend. "3... 2... 1... EGGMANLAND SECTION ONE IS AWAY. REPEAT: EGGMANLAND SECTION ONE IS AWAY."

[*2] For those who don't know, Nostalgisland is the name I gave to the island where Sonic 4 takes place. I gave it that name because a lot of what was in Episode I seems very familiar to those who've played Sonic 1 & Sonic 2...

At that moment, the Freedom Fighters emerged from the elevator to find themselves within a large tropical-themed park, complete with palm trees. [*3] The five of them had also noticed that a number of Mobians and Overlanders were walking around the park. {8 Area - Tropical Resort -> Sonic Colours}
"Whoa..." Exclaimed both Sonic and TodStar, as all five of them were amazed at what they were witnessing.
"I never thought I'd say this about something Eggman built, but this place is beautiful!" Nicole pointed out. But before they could walk further into the park, a red monitor with Eggman's face on the screen appeared in front of them. [*4]
"Why hello there, Freedom Fighters!" He said to them while waving. "Welcome to Eggman's Incredible Interstellar Amusement Park! Are there any questions before we start the tour?"
"Yeah... where's the closest bathroom?" Amy weakly asked with her hand, as her face had a greenish colour.
"It's just to your left." Amy then raced into the door with a picture of an Egg Pawn wearing a dress, which stood next to the door with a picture of an Egg Fighter wearing a suit. "Ahem... Are there any other questions?" Asked Eggman, before Sonic raised his hand.
"Yeah... do we have to stick around for the tour, or can we explore on our own?" He asked.
"If you wish to explore the park yourself Sonic, be my guest." Eggman happily responded. "But I should tell that the following rides are closed for repairs: The 'Free Money' Ride, 'It's An All You Can Eat World,' and 'Pick a Car, Any Car.'"

[*3] Yes, it's the same amusement park from Sonic Colours. However, Tropical Resort is the only location from the game that's at this particular version of the park...
[*4] The same kind of monitors from Sonic 4 Episode II (& in the first cutscene of Episode Metal)

"Whatever. Who's comin' with me?" Sonic asked the team as Amy returned from the bathroom.
"After the trip here, I think a nice-and-slow tour sounds like a great idea..." Said Amy, still feeling weak.
"Good thinkin.'" TodStar pointed out as he put Amy's arm around his shoulder before turning to Eggman. "Can this tour end at the food court, Doc?" Eggman nodded before Nicole wrapped Amy's other arm around her shoulder.
"I think I'll join them." She told Sonic. "Since I can imagine Sally going with you Sonic, I think someone's going to have to stick with these two..." As Nicole said that, Sally gladly stuck to Sonic.
"Then it's settled... let the grand tour of Eggman's Incredible Interstellar Amusement Park begin!" Eggman announced as TodStar and Nicole carried Amy after the interactive monitor that led them further into the park, leaving Sonic and Sally alone at the entrance.
"Hah, he loves to hear the sound of his own lips flap, but I gotta hand it to the Egg-ster..." Said Sonic as he and Sally turned around to witness the beauty of the park, while Tails' Arwing Camera followed Eggman. "This place is epic."
"Sure is." Agreed Sally, before she held out her hand between her and Sonic. "Shall we get started with our own tour?"
"Let's do it." Sonic replied before sweeping Sally off her feet, and racing across another road in the park!

Later, on West Side Island, a large shaft was opening from just outside Eggman's city of Metropolis, revealing a large object that was curved on one side with rocket exhausts underneath. {9 Mad Gear Zone Act 2 -> Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode I}
"EGGMANLAND SECTION TWO IS CLEAR FOR LAUNCH." Said a computerized voice, just before the engines on the object started powering up. "REPEAT: EGGMANLAND SECTION TWO IS CLEAR FOR LAUNCH. PROCEEDING WITH COUNTDOWN. 10... 9... 8..." As the countdown began, the rocket exhausts were now spewing flames down into the base below as the towers holding the object in place were detached, and the object began to ascend. "3... 2... 1... EGGMANLAND SECTION TWO IS AWAY. REPEAT: EGGMANLAND SECTION TWO IS AWAY."

Meanwhile, back at Eggman's amusement park, TodStar and Nicole were enjoying themselves with the bumper cars, while Amy sat on the bench out front, still trying to recover from the ride up to the park. After that though, Amy was well enough to join TodStar & Nicole on the other attractions, like the Merry-Go-Round, the roller coaster that zoomed around the whole park -where the three of them waved at Sonic and Sally, who were still running around the park on their own- and finally, they got to ride the Ferris Wheel, where Amy started to feel lonely as she watched TodStar and Nicole being close to each other in the carriage in front of her... {10 Tropical Resort - Act 1 -> Sonic Colours}

Back to Sonic and Sally however, they were racing around the park, taking in what sights they could. But Sonic stopped when he spotted a place that looked down towards Mobius. When he and Sally looked over the railing, they were amazed at how big Mobius was from where they were.
"Plot or not, you can't be mad at this view..." Sally pointed out, making Sonic nod his head in agreement.
"No way. This place is taking beauty to the next level..." Sonic quickly realized what he had just said before turning back to Sally, who seemed somewhat unimpressed by his comment as she had her arms folded and tapped her foot. "Uhh... but you're already five levels ahead, Sal. Nothin' compares to you." Sally happily shook her head before hugging Sonic.
"You're lucky I love you, Sonic." She replied. But they both suddenly heard loud music, which drew their attention to a stadium with lights shining out towards the stars. "What's that?" {11 Koopa Troopa's Theme -> Mario Strikers Charged}
"Beats me. Let's go check it out." Said Sonic, before he picked Sally up and ran towards the stadium.

Minutes later, Sonic and Sally arrived just outside the stadium, where they saw the wrestler El Gran Gordo on a large monitor flattening an Egg Fighter.
"Gracias, gracias!" Shouted El Gran Gordo with a familiar voice that made Sonic think, while Sally was looking around the stadium, which was when she found a costume of some sort. "Gracias, amigos! But now, I await my next challenger! Does anyone have the cajones to challenge El Gran Gordo?" Sally then threw the costume in Sonic's face. When Sonic got a look at the costume, he stuck his tongue out in disgust.
"You do." She told him. {12 Demo - With The Hunter Base -> Mega Man X8}
"Come again?" Asked Sonic.
"You're going in there to challenge 'The Great Big Guy.'" Said Sally as she pushed Sonic into the men's bathroom.
"Uhh, OK. Why?"
"Because I said so."
"Since when did you overrule me as leader?"
"I think me being a Princess would do just that..." As she stood outside the men's bathroom, Sally could hear Sonic groan from inside. When Sonic stepped out, Sally could see what he was groaning about; She had forced Sonic to wear a light-blue sheet to cover his head (except his ears were poking out), aswell as a light-blue sheet tied around his chest with the letters R and A in the center, a blue cape with the same letters, and he also had red wrestling shoes with yellow lightning-bolts on the sides. [*5]
"I look ridiculous." Sonic pointed out as he spread his arms out so Sally could see all of his costume.
"I don't think so." Said Sally. "In fact, I think you look cute in costume." Sally couldn't help but giggle at the sight of her boyfriend in this costume.
"You don't really expect to fight in this, do ya?"
"Yeah, I do." This startled Sonic even more.
"You're kiddin' right?"
"I'm kiddin' wrong." Sally said to Sonic, before pointing him towards the Challenger's Entrance. "Now get your tail in the ring, El Rapido Azule!" Sonic was clenching his fists in anger, before he eventually sighed and walked towards where Sally was pointing.
"...you're lucky I love ya, Sal..."
"I sure am."

[*5] This is basically how Sonic looked in the Sonic X comic as El Rapido Azule: Click here

A little later, El Gran Gordo was approaching his trailer while happily signing autographs.
"Stay in school, your hero, El Gran Gordo." He said as he wrote down what he said in a child's notebook, before getting pulled by his cape back to his trailer. "I'll see you amigos the next time I'm in the ring. But until then, buenos noches!" Just as the trailer slammed shut with El Gran Gordo inside, the crowd went wild! When El Gran Gordo removed his mask, he was revealed to be none other than Dr. Eggman as he sighed in amazement. While Orbot and Cubot seemed confused about their boss' new persona... "Ahh... you know something, boys? I'm thinking it might be time to retire from the crazy world domination schemes, and become a full-time wrestler." As Eggman started lifting weights, Orbot started hovering in his face. {13 Cutscene - Dr. Eggman Appears -> Sonic Colours}
"But Boss, weren't you only going to do this until you raised enough funds to fuel Phase 2 of Project Eggmanland?" He asked with concern.
"Yes. What's your point?" Eggman asked back.
"Well, according to this-a calculator, you have more than enough-a Mobiums to achieve your goal." Cubot said with an accent that seemed familiar. "And it's-a only been-a one week!" Eggman responded to this by throwing the weights at Cubot, making the cube-shaped robot fall off of the chair.
"I'm well aware that Project Eggmanland is nearing completion!" Eggman angrily yelled, before looking at himself in the mirror. "But let's face it: I've gotten quite popular after just one week, even without bending the people's minds to my will! Which has made me think that it would be nice for the people of Mobius to willingly give me some respect." Just then, a beeping sound was heard from the computer Cubot was hovering in front of.
"Hmm? It appears that you have a challenger, Boss." Orbot stated as Cubot climbed back up. "Apparently, he goes by 'El Rapido Azule.'"
"Hola?! I'm supposed to say that stuff to El Presidente. Comprende?" Cubot angrily yelled to Orbot in another accent.
"Can't you at least change your voice chip so you can't emulate the Boss?" Asked Orbot, to which Cubot responded by shrugging, making Orbot place his hand over his face.
"'El Rapido Azule?' Sounds like someone's trying to rip-off my act! Who is he?!" Eggman angrily yelled as he approached the computer screen, before getting horrified at the sight of El Rapido Azule. "AY CARAMBA!!"

Meanwhile, Amy and Nicole were sitting at a table at the massive food court, while TodStar was approaching a stand where an Egg Pawn with a chef's hat was serving customers. [*6] {14 Area - Tropical Resort -> Sonic Colours}
"What can I get for you, sir?" Asked the Egg Pawn.
"Just a cheeseburger and a Chaos Cola, thanks." TodStar replied, making the Egg Pawn turn around to get what the green echidna ordered, only to quickly turn back to face him.
"Is PepSol okay?" The Egg Pawn asked, making TodStar groan in response.
"Fine." TodStar replied, making the Egg Pawn turn around once again, aswell as making both Amy and Nicole giggle. [*7] "And what joke am I missing?"
"Sorry." Said Amy, who couldn't stop giggling. "It's just -*snort*- it's just that you always hear about stuff like this, but you never imagine it happening to you!" The instant Amy finished what she was saying, she and Nicole just burst out laughing. After realizing what Amy had just said, TodStar couldn't help but chuckle, either. But that was when a monitor in the center of the food court started advertising another wrestling match... {15 Title Screen -> Punch-Out!! (Wii)}
"Ladies and germs, get ready for the bout of the century, as El Gran Gordo has accepted a challenge from his first non-robot opponent!" Said the announcer in the monitor, getting everyone's attention.
"Who on Mobius would be stupid enough to fight that guy?" Asked Amy. "I hear he's pretty tough!"
"Introducing... El Rapido Azule!" Said the announcer as Gran Gordo's opponent was revealed, and the three of them instantly knew who it was.
"Oh, Sonic..." TodStar groaned as he placed his hand over his face in shame.
"The bout will be broadcast LIVE across Mobius within the stadium of Eggman's Incredible Interstellar Amusement Park in one hour! Be there or be square!"
"Well... might as well see what happens..." Said TodStar, as he, Nicole and Amy all stood up from their table, and headed towards the stadium...

[*6] This is how most Egg Pawns looked at Sweet Mountain in Sonic Colours, except some of them are armed with a whisk
[*7] This joke was inspired by a Chaos Cola vending machine I saw in EvanStanley's Ghost of the Future comic: This page of Issue 9

At that moment on South Island, a large shaft was opening from just outside Eggman's Scrap Brain base, revealing a large object that was curved on one side with rocket exhausts underneath. This object was not only bigger than the previous two, but this one also appeared to have eyes and a moustache. {16 Mad Gear Zone Act 3 -> Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode I}
"EGGMANLAND SECTION THREE IS CLEAR FOR LAUNCH." Said a computerized voice, just before the engines on the object started powering up. "REPEAT: EGGMANLAND SECTION THREE IS CLEAR FOR LAUNCH. PROCEEDING WITH COUNTDOWN. 10... 9... 8..." As the countdown began, the rocket exhausts were now spewing flames down into the base below as the towers holding the object in place were detached, and the object began to ascend. "3... 2... 1... EGGMANLAND SECTION THREE IS AWAY. REPEAT: EGGMANLAND SECTION THREE IS AWAY. COMMENCING EGGMANLAND ATTACHMENT PROCESS."

END OF CHAPTER {17 Knight of the Wind -TGS 2008 Trailer Ver.- -> Sonic and the Black Knight}