Fanfiction:EoP Christmas Special Part 3

''Previously, on the Elements of Power Christmas Special, Dr. Robotnik showed up at the Christmas gathering with a startling claim, stating that he's changed his wicked ways and put his plans for world conquest on indefinite hold. However, due to the fact that he's made at least two other claims like that one in the past, hardly anyone believed him, and they went so far as to laugh in his face (much like they did to Mephiles the Dark sometime ago). Feeling humiliated, the doctor was about to leave, but to everyone's surprise, Vanilla told him that he was welcome to stay, as long as he isn't causing any trouble.''

''During Robotnik's stay at the party, he even went so far as to bring Christmas gifts for his (supposedly former) enemies as proof of his "reformation". When he was asked about his "sudden change of heart" by the Wind Goddess, Storm, he went into detail, stating that being a power-hungry madman was never what he truly wanted in life. According to himself, he simply wanted his work to be recognized like any other scientist would, and began to show remorse for all the "horrible things" he's done up until that point.''

''Later on, however, just when the doctor was beginning to earn peoples' trust, a newly-reprogrammed Metal Sonic arrived on the scene and disrupted the party. Knuckles and a few others began to accuse Robotnik of being behind it, but he then assured everyone that he had nothing to do with it. Is Robotnik actually telling the truth? If what he says is true, then who's truly behind it? Find out as the saga continues in this second-to-last chapter of the Knuckles' Chaotix: Elements of Power Christmas Special!''

Mecha Amy: Oh, Metal Sonic! I'm so glad you made it! *Rushes towards Metal Sonic in order to hug him* Honestly, up until now, I didn't think you'd-

Metal Sonic: *Backhand slaps her*

Mecha Amy: Uhhhhh! *Falls over*

Sonic: Oh, geez…!

Shock: Hey, hey! What's your problem, pal!?

Mecha Amy: I…don't understand. *Holds her face* There've been many other times where you've avoided me, but up until now, you've…never hit me before…

Metal Sonic: …

Silvra: Just keep in mind, he isn't himself right now, and that's because SOMEONE did something to him. *Glares at Robotnik*

Robotnik: I already told you, I didn't have ANYTHING to do with this!

Sonic: Oh, yeah, right, Ro-butt-nik!

Tiara: Yeah. At this point, you might as well go ahead and come clean, because you aren't fooling anyone!

Robotnik: Come clean about WHAT!? How could I have done this!? Up until now, I hadn't seen Metal Sonic in months!

Mecha Amy: You probably used a control switch, like you did to me and Silvra before!

Robotnik: Scorch, you've been with me the entire time, haven't you? Well, would you be so kind as to clear this up for me?

Scorch: Sure thing. Dr. Robotnik is telling the truth; he truly DIDN'T have anything to do with this!

Tails: Well, someone or something must have caused it… After the way Heavy, Bomb, and I reprogrammed him some time ago, I highly doubt he would have gone haywire like this on his own…

Vector: I guess 'dat means 'da question remains… If it wasn't Robotnik, 'den who was it?

???: Eee hee hee! Oh, I'd be MORE than happy to answer THAT one for you!

Everyone: …!

Silver: That voice…!

Blaze: That laugh…!

Slush: No, it couldn't be!

Silver: It's Dr. Nega!

Nega Robotnik: *Steps in* Eee hee hee! You know me too well, don't you? You are absolutely correct! It is I, none other than the one and only gentlemen genius, Dr. Eggman Nega, A.K.A. "Nega Robotnik", or just simply "Dr. Nega", if you prefer.

Scorch: So, YOU'RE behind this, huh!? I should've known…

Nega Robotnik: Eee hee hee! That I am, my dear Scorch! That I am!

Robotnik: You see, everyone? I TOLD you I didn't have anything to do with this, didn't I? Anyway, correct me if I'm wrong, Nega, but didn't you get taken back to that mental asylum sometime ago?

Nega Robotnik: Yes, but as you can plainly see, I've escaped. I've been out of there for months, actually, formulating my next brilliant scheme and waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike!

Vanilla: Why did you need to "strike" HERE, of all places!? We were in the middle of a Christmas gathering!

Nega Robotnik: Oh, really? Eee hee hee! I'm awfully sorry… That was terribly rude of me, wasn't it? Oh, but don't you worry! Far be it for me to be a hindrance… Far, far be it! You're free to carry on with this little "Christmas gathering" of yours, and I'll be leaving in just a moment. But before then, however, there's something that I require…

Vector: Wudevah it is 'dat 'cha "require", ya might as well save ya breath, 'cause we ain't givin' you nothin'! Now go ahead 'n' scram!

Charmy: Yeah! Scram!

*Others say something similar*

Mecha Amy: By the way, what have you done to my Metal Sonic!?

Nega Robotnik: Oh, that? I merely used him as a test subject for the virus program I've developed, which I like to call the "Nega Virus"! Once it enters a robot's central processing unit, they completely fall under my control! Allow me to demonstrate! *Takes out a small laptop and punches in a few keys*

''Using his laptop, Dr. Nega once again began to spread the Nega Virus. This time around, however, it entered the CPU of all the Badniks that came to the Christmas gathering with Robotnik and Scorch. As a result, they all began to go haywire.''

Robotnik: WHAT THE…!? Nega, what have you done!?

Nega Robotnik: Eee hee hee! It's just as I said, my dear ancestor, I'm merely demonstrating the effects of the Nega Virus, and how I've managed to bring Metal Sonic under my control! It was actually quite convenient that your other robots happened to be around at the time, so now I have THEM under my control, as well! Eee hee hee hee hee!

Robotnik: I'll make you pay for this!

Nega Robotnik: How, may I ask, are you going to do that? I've already turned your Badniks against you, so I'd say that's entirely out of the question! Wouldn't you agree?

Robotnik: …

Scorch: Hey, that's not true. He still has ME by his side, in case you haven't noticed!

Blaze: And not to mention the rest of us!

Silver: We don't know exactly what it is that you're up to, Nega, but whatever it is, we're going to put a stop to it! Right here and now!

Nega Robotnik: Eee hee hee! We'll just have to see about that now, won't we?

Squash: Ugh… God, that laugh is annoying!

Heavy: Yes, you're one to talk, aren't you?

Squash: Oh, shut up.

Sonic: You ready, everybody? Let's show Nega Ro-butt-nik the REAL super power of teamwork!

Charmy: Alright! Let's do it!

Nega Robotnik: BADNIKS, ATTA-

Vanilla: WAIT!

Nega Robotnik: Hmm?

Vanilla: Can you PLEASE not fight in the house!? You've done enough damage already!

Nega Robotnik: …

I suppose so. After all, it's a lot more spacious out there than it is in here.

*They go outside*

''Immediately after going outside, Dr. Nega commanded his ancestor's virus-infected Badniks to attack the heroes. Before anything else could be said or done, Slush was able to quickly dismiss them by using her ice powers to have them frozen.''

Slush: Too easy.

Nega Robotnik: Gah! Curses!

Shadow: You know, I think it's time you've given an explanation as to why you've come here.

Nega Robotnik: Very well. Now, how should I put this? Do you remember when I said that there was something that I "required"? Well, this "something" that I speak of, is merely food that could be used to fuel a certain…"pet" of mine. Chao food, that is! And by that, I mean the Chao themselves, of course! Eee hee hee hee!

Espio: Wait a minute… Your so-called "pet" wouldn't happen to be the Ifrit, by any chance, would it?

Nega Robotnik: That would be correct!

Silver: The Ifrit's still alive!? No way! That's impossible! I know for SURE that we destroyed that thing a while ago!

Nega Robotnik: Eee hee hee! Or so you thought, but even to my surprise, it was still alive!

Shock: Am I the only one who's lost as to what this "Ifrit" thing is?

Robotnik: The Ifrit is a fiery, demonic creature from another dimension, which was once sealed away behind an interdimensional door at the |Mystic Haunt Zone, due to its dangerous and destructive power. According to the documents that my grandfather, Professor Gerald left behind, it needs to consume Chao in order to further its powers.

Silver: Yeah. Basically, the Ifrit is just as dangerous as Iblis!

Elise: As dangerous…as Iblis?

Nega Robotnik: Once again, you are correct! The last time I intended to unleash the Ifrit, someone conveniently removed the Chao that I had stored away, and as a result, I was unable to unlock its full potential. Rest assured, though, that won't happen again.

Tails: Wait a minute… You're saying that YOU were the one behind that Chao-napping incident from a while ago!?

Sonic: Yeah, I mean, I thought for sure that it was Robotnik!

Nega Robotnik: So, you've finally figured it out. Yes, it was me. Guilty as charged! *Looks toward Cheese and Chocola* Eee hee hee hee hee! Ah, so THESE must have been the Chao I've been detecting on radar all this time! *Psychotic grin*

Silvra: Wait a minute, you wouldn't!

Cream: *Protectively hugs them* No, NO! I'll NEVER let you take Cheese and Chocola from me!

Tikal: How could you!? You ought to be ashamed of yourself, using poor, defenseless Chao to fuel a monster like that!

Splash: You creep!

*Other people say something similar*

Nega Robotnik: Oh, spare me the sentimentality.

Shadow: If you think we're just going to stand by and allow you to use those two Chao as a sacrifice to the Ifrit, then you're sadly mistaken!

Vector: You got 'DAT right! If you want them, you're gonna have to get through US first!

Nega Robotnik: Very well then. Metal Sonic, take care of them for me, would you?

Metal Sonic: *Nods*

Mecha Amy: Wait a minute, now! Metal Sonic, you're being controlled…you have to fight it!

Omega: As long as he is under the influence of the Nega Virus, there is no use in trying to reason with him. We have little choice other than to fight.

Mecha Amy: But, but… *Sighs* I guess you're right…

*The battle begins*

Metal Sonic: *Rolls into a spinball and dashes toward everyone*

*The heroes spread out and dodge the attack*

Nega Robotnik: (Eee hee hee… Perfect! While those fools are keeping themselves busy by battling Metal Sonic, this will buy me the time I need to nab those two Chao and quietly sneak away!)

Shortly after taking out his dimensional camera, Dr. Nega aimed it straight at Cheese and Chocola, and pressed the button, effectively turning the two Chao into cards.

Cream: CHEESE! CHOCOLA!

Nega Robotnik: Success! Now, all that's left is the Ifrit's awakening! *Runs off*

Rouge: Oh, no, you don't!

*They begin chasing after him, but Metal Sonic blocks their path*

Knuckles: What are you doing!? Get out of the way!

Silver: Don't worry, I've got this! *Uses telekinesis to hold him down*

Amy: *Gets behind Metal Sonic and switches him off, like before*

Metal Sonic: *The red glow in his eyes disappears*

Robotnik: I'm going to see what I could do about removing the virus within Metal Sonic's, as well as the rest of my robots' programming, while the rest of you catch up to Nega!

Sonic: Sure thing, Ro-butt… I mean, Robotnik. Come on, let's blast through with sonic speed!

''*They go after Dr. Nega*

A few minutes later…

Blaze: Dr. Nega! Stop it right there!

Marine: Yeah, ya crazy, chunky ol' bloke!

*They corner Nega and have him surrounded*

Nega Robotnik: Fair enough. I'm certain that this is more than a sufficient amount of space to unleash the Ifrit!

Mighty: Wait a minute, what? Wasn't that thing supposed to have been sealed behind a door, which could only be opened with the Chaos Emeralds?

Nega Robotnik: Under normal circumstances, yes. However, I, being the brilliant scientific genius that I am, have been doing research on dimensional travel, and discovered a way to gain access to that dimension without the use of the Chaos Emeralds!

Silver: Liar! You're bluffing!

Nega Robotnik: A liar, am I? Eee hee hee hee! Watch and learn, fools!

''Once again, Dr. Nega used his dimensional camera; this time, however, for an entirely different purpose. As he aimed it up into the sky, a force of energy was released from the camera, which caused a rip in the dimensional fabric. The rip was so large, that the Ifrit was able to fit through and cross into their dimension.''

Ifrit: *Loud growl*

Marine: STREWTH! T-T-That's… That's one creepy monsta right there!

Nega Robotnik: Eee hee hee! It worked! After adding those dimension-ripping capabilities to my camera recently, I didn't have the opportunity to test it until now, but to my surprise, it was a complete success! It was absolutely flawless! I'm such a genius, I even amaze myself sometimes! Now then… Let's get down to business, shall we? *Turns to the Ifrit* These are for you, my friend! *Tosses Cheese and Chocola's card into the air, aims his camera, and changes them back to normal so that the Ifrit can eat them*

Ifrit: *Opens its mouth*

Cream: NOOOOO!!! CHEESE!!! CHOCOLA!!!

Suddenly, just in time before the Ifrit was able to gobble them up, someone or something suddenly swiped the Chao from the air at light speed.

Nega Robotnik: Huh!? What the…!? What's going on!? *Looks around*

*Everyone else looks around, too*

Big: Hey, look! It's that black and gold Metal Sonic clone from before! *Points*

Nega Robotnik: Metal Sonic Version 3.0!? So, you truly ARE alive after all! All this time, I was under the impression that you had gotten destroyed in your previous battle against Metal Sonic!

Metal Sonic 3.0: Of course I'm still alive. I never die that easily. *Drops Cheese and Chocola in front of Cream*

Amy: Wow, I never thought that YOU, of all people, would be coming to lend us a hand, Three-Point Zero. Not that I'm complaining, though.

Metal Sonic 3.0: Hmph. Quit deluding yourself, fool. I didn't come here to help any of you. I had my own reasons for doing what I did.

Nega Robotnik: Well, would you care to elaborate on what these "reasons" are for delaying the Ifrit's feeding time?

Metal Sonic 3.0: …

Cream: I don't know why you did it, but thank you, Mr. Three-Point Zero!

Cheese & Chocola: Chao, Chao!

Metal Sonic 3.0: Save your thanks. The only reason I did that is because I needed to copy their data. Otherwise, I couldn't have cared less what happened to them. They, along with just about every one of you, can go die in the Ifrit's fire for all I care. Now, if you would excuse me, I have more important matters to attend to. *Turns on his jet booster and flies away*

Mecha Amy: …

Some things never change. Even after all these months, that guy is STILL a jerk.

Amy: I don't know about anyone else, but it didn't look like he was doing any "data copying" at all. This may sound strange, but it seemed to me as he was truly concerned about Cheese and Chocola's safety, and he was just putting on a tough-guy act to cover it up.

Mecha Amy: You sure have an interesting way of looking at things.

Ifrit: *Sets its sights on Cheese and Chocola*

Blaze: Cream, it's not safe for those two to be here! You have to get them away from here as quickly as possible!

Cream: Right! *Grabs Cheese and Chocola, and then takes off*

Nega Robotnik: Eee hee hee! Oh, no you don't! *Aims the camera at them*

Silvra: *Holds out the palm of her hand and blasts it with a hydro attack, causing it to malfunction*

Nega Robotnik: NOOOO! MY DIMENSIONAL CAMERA! IT'S ALL RUINED!

Silvra: Serves you right! You're lucky I didn't do more than that!

Nega Robotnik: I'll make you pay dearly for this! Pay with your LIFE, that is! Ifrit, I command you! Destroy these fools!

Ifrit: *Blows fire at the heroes*

*They dodge the attack*

Charmy: Aww, man! How are we supposed to stop a monster like THAT if we don't have the Chaos Emeralds!?

Blaze: Not to worry. We might not have the Chaos Emeralds at the moment, but I did bring the Sol Emeralds with me.

Knuckles: Ah, good! I guess that changes a thing or two, doesn't it? Okay then! Let's get powered up!

''After Blaze took them out, the Sol Emeralds began to encircle the heroes, glowing multi-colored lights. Shortly afterwards, a bright flash of light occurred, and their transformations were finished.''

Super Sonic: Alright! Now, let's show this creep the REAL super power of teamwork!

*They fly into the air to begin the battle*

''At last, the time has come for the Chaotix and company to do battle with the Ifrit once again. Even with the power of the Sol Emeralds, will they have what it takes to defeat this deadly, destructive creature, and foil Dr. Nega's sinister plan? Find out next time, on the Knuckles' Chaotix: Elements of Power Christmas Special conclusion!''

To "bee" continued…

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