| Knuckles' Chaotix: Elements of Power, Episode 3: The Goddess of Destruction | |
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Release Date | April 12, 2012 |
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When we last left off on The Goddess of Destruction, the "switch-hunting group", which consists of Team Rose (Amy, Cream, Cheese, Chocola, Big, and Froggy), Ray the Flying Squirrel, Slush, the Goddess of Ice, EG-002/Seedra, the Goddess of Leaves, Honey the Cat, and several others, were in the process of scouring Dr. Robotnik's Sand Ocean base in search of the mind-control device that was used to brainwash the multi-Elemental Goddess, EG-005/Silvra into becoming their enemy. On the way, they encountered a vengeful Metal Sonic Version 3.0, who had a bone to pick with the group (due to previous encounters he's had with most of them), and decided to stand in their way and use them as a "warm-up" until the original Metal Sonic arrived.
The heroes then engaged him in combat and fought a brief, evenly-matched battle, but midway through, Slush decided to use her powers to freeze the machine in sheets of ice. Although she knew he'd end up melting his way out (due to the data he's obtained from Scorch and Blaze), that was only done to buy time for the rest of the heroes to move on and confront Robotnik, who was little ways away from there, while Slush, on the other hand, stays behind to even her score with Metal Sonic 3.0.
Before they had the chance to proceed, they were abruptly interrupted by the two criminals, Nack the Weasel/Fang the Sniper and Bean the Dynamite, whose stolen hoverpods ran out of fuel while they were on the run from the police, and as such, they ended up crashing right through the ceiling. Surprisingly, the heroes did not end up getting a fight with the pair, but they did, however, scold Nack for the brutal beating that he gave to Tiara Boobowski, to which he scoffed at before leaving the room so that he and Bean can proceed with their search for the Elemental Chaos Rings. Shortly after the two of them left, Metal Sonic 3.0 managed to melt his way out of the ice, just as Slush predicted, and delivered a powerful Chaos Blast, sending the team crashing through the wall. Elsewhere, around the base's entrance, the original Metal Sonic detected the sudden surge of Chaos energy, came the realization that Three-Point Zero was the source of it, and began hurrying to the scene right away in order to properly settle the score with his doppelganger once and for all.
Meanwhile, the Chaotix and company, after absorbing energy from the Chaos Emeralds, decided to follow Silvra, who made off with the Master Emerald, at the Moon Zone. Before engaging her in battle, Splash made one last attempt to get through to her, asking whether or not she has any recollection of the friendship that she forged with Cream, Cheese, and Chocola, but to no avail. The question remains… Will they be able to summon the strength to defeat Silvra, and hold her off until everyone else manages to get past Metal Sonic Version 3.0, and destroy the device that Dr. Robotnik's using to control her? Find out as the saga continues on Knuckles' Chaotix: Elements of Power, Episode 3: The Goddess of Destruction!
Silvra: *Takes the Multi-Element Gem out of her tiara, and places it into the ground*
*A small tremor occurs, and various element-themed Pyrocks and Rockadiles rise from the ground*
Squash: You have GOT to be kidding…
Silvra: HAHAHAHAHA… It's just as I told you before, I have power over seven different elements. I don't think you were present at the time, but as Dr. Robotnik pointed out, I'm able to transfer these powers over to the Pyrocks and Rockadiles that I create, something I'm certain that you weren't capable of.
Squash: Pffft. Yeah, whatever. I just love how you're trying to throw that in my face as if I actually care.
Silvra: Pyrocks, Rockadiles! Attack! *Points*
Pyrocks & Rockadiles: RAAAGGH!
*They stampede toward the heroes*
Squash: Leave this one to me. *Takes the Stone Element Gem out of her tiara*
After taking the Stone Element Gem out of her tiara, Squash raises it in the air, and as soon as the gem began to glow, all of the Pyrocks and Rockadiles spontaneously and simultaneously exploded, causing a bunch of debris and rubble to scatter all over the place.
Squash: AH-HA-AH-AH-AH! That was too easy! *Puts the gem back in place*
Silvra: …
Well, that was certainly unexpected. Even though I only used them as a means of testing your power, I didn't quite expect them to fall that quickly!
Squash: AH-HA-AH-AH! Well, what can I say? I'm just full of surprises. If you think that was impressive, then you haven't seen anything yet. That was only a mere sample of what I'm capable of.
Silvra: I'm glad to hear it. Now, are you ready? This is where the REAL battle begins!
Squash: Alright, then come and get it!
Super Sonic: Okay then! Let's show her the REAL super power of teamwork!
Super Charmy: Yeah! Time to rock 'n' roll!
*They dash toward Silvra*
Silvra: Try THIS on for size! *Releases electrical afterimages of herself, and launches them at the heroes (in a similar manner to the Soul Body technique)*
Super Silver: It's no use! *Briefly surrounds everyone with a psy-barrier and blocks the attack*
Super Knuckles: *Runs toward Silvra, and throws punches at her*
Silvra: *Dodges them* You'll have to be a LOT faster than that, I'm afraid! *Leaps backwards after the last punch, and blasts Knuckles with a fire wave*
Super Knuckles: Uhhhhh! *Falls back*
Silvra: *"Fires" more of them while he's down*
Super Knuckles: *Starts rolling out of the way, and burrows underground to avoid the last one*
Silvra: Huh? Wait a minute, where did he-
Before Silvra had the chance to finish her sentence, Knuckles abruptly popped up from under the ground (where Silvra was standing), and effectively landed an uppercut, which sent her flying.
Silvra: Uhhhhhh!
Super Vector: HAHAHA! Nice goin', Knuckles! Now, whadda ya say we use our special attacks on 'er again?
Super Sonic: Sounds good to me! SONIC WIND!
Super Silver: PSYCHIC CONTROL!
Burning Blaze: FIRESOUL ATTACK!
Super Knuckles: THUNDER ARROW!
*All of the others use theirs on Silvra, too, triggering an explosion*
Super Charmy: Alright! I think we did it, you guys!
Super Espio: I don't think there's any cause to celebrate just yet. Like she said before, the Elemental Chaos Rings are the source of her power, and as long as she's being powered by them, she'll still be able to recover from any damage that's inflicted on her.
Super Shadow: That reminds me… Shouldn't you take this as your opportunity to start digging up the Master Emerald, Knuckles?
Super Knuckles: Good idea, but I'm going to need you guys to distract her while I do.
Super Mighty: Sure thing, Knuckles.
Super Knuckles: *Burrows underground again and starts digging around for it*
???: HAHAHAHAHAHAHA…
*The smoke clears, and Silvra's seen standing up again, but with her clothes slightly torn*
Silvra: Impressive… It wasn't nearly enough to finish me, but still quite impressive, though, nonetheless. I guess I needn't hold back with you after all…
Squash: You're saying you've been holding back all this time? AH-HA-AH-AH! Yeah, sure! If what you say is true, then don't hold back on our account. Let's see what you're really capable of!
Silvra: Very well. You asked for it. *Begins to glow* Behold…the power of the Elemental Chaos Rings!
Super Charmy: Hee hee, she said "beehold". *Snickers*
*Everyone glares at him (except for Splash, who found it funny, as always)*
Super Charmy: Sorry, I had to do it that time, I just HAD to! I'll shut up now. ;
Silvra: *Looks toward Shadow* I'm sure that YOU, of all people, should be familiar with this one, since it's similar to one of your attacks…
Super Shadow: Huh? What do you mean? Which attack would that be?
Super Charmy: You guys're making this really hard, here!
Splash: I'd have to agree, they just keep saying "be"! *Giggles*
Silvra: *In response to Shadow* See for yourself! Multi-Star… POWWWEER!
Everyone: AAAAAAHHH!
Silvra: HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Now do you understand? No mere mortal can equal ME in power!
Super Charmy: Oh, no! Our ring energy is almost gone, you guys!
Super Shadow: There's nothing to worry about. Rouge and Omega said that they were going to collect some and have them transported to us.
Super Vector: Yeah, but they sure are takin' a while!
*Suddenly, a warphole appears above the heroes, and tons of rings rain down on them*
Burning Blaze: Well, that was convenient!
*They absorb the rings*
Super Silver: Alright, looks like we're back in business!
Super Vector: Hey, that's my line, y'know!
*They resume the battle*
Meanwhile, down at the Sand Ocean base…
Omega: Rings…successfully transported!
Rouge: Yeah. As many as we've collected, that should probably be more than enough to let them stay in their super forms. Now, why don't we go ahead and catch up with Amy, Cream, and all the others? I wonder what could be taking them so long to get ahold of that switch?
Omega: If memory serves me correctly, Metal Sonic Version 3.0 and Mecha Amy are in the vicinity, so there is a slight possibility that the others have engaged them in battle.
Rouge: You may be onto something, Omega. Come on, let's go!
*They leave the room and find Metal Sonic speeding through the hallway*
Rouge: Huh? Hey, that was Metal Sonic! I wonder why he's in such a rush?
Omega: Perhaps he is still eager to settle his score with Version 3.0?
Rouge: Yeah, knowing him, that sounds very likely. Why don't we follow him, and that way, he'll lead us to Three-Point Zero, and in turn, lead us to the others?
Omega: Affirmative! Initiating turbo boosters! *Jets off and follows Metal Sonic*
Rouge: Hey, wait for me! *Flies after him*
Elsewhere, at the control room of the Sand Ocean base…
Robotnik: *Watching the Silvra battle on the other monitor* Ahhh… Hap-PINESS is always so much more enjoyable when my plans unfold exactly as I imagined them!
Scorch: *Gives him a funny look*
Robotnik: …What? Why are you looking at me like that?
Scorch: Oh, uh…nevermind. *Continues watching the switch-hunting group's battle against Metal Sonic 3.0 on the other monitor* (That room isn't very far off from this one… Should they manage to defeat Three-Point Zero, then they'll be coming our way next. I know I said before that I was forever indebted to Dr. Robotnik for saving my life that one time, and that I would always remain by his side no matter what, but… Slush, Seedra, Shock, and Storm are part of that group. Could I really bring myself to…fight against my own sisters to repay that favor…? I just…don't know what to do…)
Robotnik: By the way, Scorch…
Scorch: Yes?
Robotnik: I just couldn't help but notice how quiet you've been lately. Is there something wrong?
Scorch: Huh? Oh, it's…nothing.
Robotnik: Are you sure?
Scorch: I'm fine, Dr. Robotnik. Really, I am.
Robotnik: *Looks at the other monitor* Ah, I think I see what's going on…
Scorch: Hmm?
Robotnik: This is about your sisters, isn't it?
Scorch: Um, well…
Robotnik: You've come to the realization that you're going to have to fight against them eventually, should they somehow manage to get past Metal Sonic 3.0. Am I correct?
Scorch: …
Robotnik: I thought so.
Scorch: …
Dr. Robotnik… What I have to say isn't going to be easy, but I'll be honest with you. Please don't take this as me betraying you or anything, because I would never do that. It's just that-
Suddenly, before Scorch had the chance to finish her sentence, a loud explosion occurred from a distance, interrupting her mid-speech.
Robotnik: Huh!? What was that!?
Scorch: There are cameras all over this base, right? Well, I'm sure that at least one of them must have picked it up. Why not give it a look, Doctor?
Robotnik: *Flips through the channels and finds Nack and Bean in the treasure vault* GRRR… It's THOSE two! I should've known…
Scorch: I wonder what they're up to now?
At the treasure vault...
Nack: Ah, yeah! It looks like we REALLY hit 'da jackpot!
Bean: Yep! It might not be the Elemental Chaos Rings, but this safe is the next best thing! Come to think of it, why don't we just forget about those for now and take this money with us instead?
Nack: HAHAHAHA! As usual, you're definitely speakin' my language, bruddah! *Takes out his gun, blasts the combination knob, and opens it up* Now, let's start loadin' up 'da bags!
Bean: Good idea.
*They start stuffing their bags with Robotnik's money*
Again, at Robotnik's control room…
Robotnik: NO! NOOOOOO! They're stealing all of my hard-earned cash! That's the very money I use for the funding of all my robots and various other machines! Do they have ANY idea how many people I had to rip off, I mean…defeat in honest wagers over at the casino!?
Scorch: Ugh! Those two, I swear… They're just never satisfied, are they? The last time they stole some money from you, they claimed that they were getting what was rightfully owed to them, because of some deal you made with them a while ago, but this time around, I'm pretty sure there's no excuse! You needn't worry, though, Dr. Robotnik. Whatever it takes, I'll definitely get that money back from them, without fail.
Robotnik: Alright, thank you. Once again, I'm counting on you, Scorch!
Scorch: *Runs off*
Robotnik: …
You know, something tells me that unexpected turn of events was all too convenient for her. She must have been quite glad to have found an excuse not to fight with her sisters. That's okay, though. I wouldn't want to fight any of my relatives, either, with Nega being a glaring exception… Oh, well. I suppose this means I'll have to deal with that traitor, Mecha Amy and all the rest of them myself, and I have JUST the weapon to use against them! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA…
Elsewhere, during the battle against Metal Sonic Version 3.0…
Mecha Amy: *Rapidly fires missiles from her mechanical hammer*
Metal Sonic 3.0: *Catches them in another telekinetic grip* HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! What a simpleton you are! If that didn't work the last time, what makes you think attempting it again would be a wise decision? Talk about a lack of intelligence! Then again, I suppose that's to be expected from worthless, outdated garbage like you!
Mecha Amy: Hee hee hee hee…
Metal Sonic 3.0: What are you laughing about? Do you find the prospect of utter helplessness that amusing?
Mecha Amy: Why, yes, I do! "Utter helplessness" on YOUR part, that is! *Aims her finger at one of the missiles and blasts it, effectively detonating all of the others through a "domino effect"*
Metal Sonic 3.0: UHHHHHHHHH!!! *Gets caught in the explosion(s) and blasted through a wall*
Mecha Amy: HA! How do you like THAT, you arrogant piece of crap!? You walked RIGHT into my trap, just as I knew you would! *Aims her finger again, and starts rapidly blasting Three-Point Zero, triggering more explosions*
Marine: Whoa! Strewth! Now THAT was ACE!
Porkenstein: Yes, I do say, that was quite brilliant!
Scorch: *Flies past everyone at the speed of a comet and exits the room*
Porkenstein: Hmm!? What the blazes was that!? No pun intended, by the way.
Amy: I have no idea… It was so fast, I could barely see it!
Big: It looked like some kinda fireball, or something…
Heavy: Yes, and that "fireball" was Scorch, if I'm not mistaken.
Bomb: Yeah, that was her alright.
Tikal: Hmm, that's strange… I thought for sure that she would have tried picking another fight with me, since she still seems to hold a grudge against me due to a conflict we've had thousands of years ago…
Slush: Oh, if only you knew the truth…
Tikal: Hmm? What do you mean?
Slush: Oh, uh…nothing. Don't worry about it.
Tikal: Alright, if you say so.
Honey: Wherever it was she was off to, she must have been in quite a hurry, but enough about that. Now that Three-Point Zero has been taken care of, let's go stop Robotnik!
Cream: Right. We need to save Miss Silvra as quickly as possible!
???: What's this? Leaving so soon?
*They look in the direction of the voice and find Metal Sonic 3.0 standing again*
Shock: Huh!?
Mecha Amy: What!?
Storm: You've GOT to be kidding…
Ray: Oh, come ON! You mean to tell me he's STILL standing after all THAT!?
Seedra: Yeah, I mean, sheesh! What does it take to get rid of this guy!?
Metal Sonic 3.0: As I told you before, this new body has been equipped with a built-in auto-recovery system, courtesy of Dr. Robotnik. Secondly, thanks to the data I've obtained from Silver, I was able to surround myself with a psychic energy barrier to shield myself from Mecha Amy's barrage of lasers.
Porkenstein: Oh, blast it all!
Metal Sonic 3.0: Now, you'd best say your prayers, you pathetic bunch of vermin, for your destruction is at hand!
Shock: Give it your best shot! *Charges electric spheres at the palm of her hands* I'll put a shock to your system!
Seedra: Why don't we all attack him together? *Starts charging up solar energy*
Storm: That's fine with me! He's really starting to piss me off! *Starts summoning wind energy*
???: Don't bother, that won't be necessary!
Mecha Amy: Huh? Is that…?
Metal Sonic: *Drops in between Three-Point Zero and the "switch-hunting group"*
Mecha Amy: YAHOOOO! Metal Sonic, my love! You're finally here!
Metal Sonic: *Rolls his eyes, and then looks toward Three-Point Zero* Three-Point Zero, we meet again, my loathsome copy!
Metal Sonic 3.0: Yes, that's right, we DO meet again, and rest assured, for the last time! You obsolete scum! This time, I shall crush you beneath my heel! Once and for all, I shall prove which of us is TRULY the superior model, and I know for certain that it's not a piece of outdated trash like you!
Metal Sonic: Yes, says the pale imitation, whose only so-called "improvement" is nothing more than a mere paintjob, and a poor one, at that.
Metal Sonic 3.0: Silence, fool! I refuse to stand here and be made a mockery of by anyone, especially by that of an inferior low-level such as yourself! Now, enough talk! The time has come for us to finally settle this!
Metal Sonic: That's fine by me, but before we begin, why don't we relocate our battle elsewhere, in order to ensure that there's no interference?
Metal Sonic 3.0: I have no objection to that. Is there any place that you have in mind?
Metal Sonic: The Space Colony, ARK. How does that sound?
Metal Sonic 3.0: That's just perfect. There's a teleportation device around this base that leads to it.
Metal Sonic: I'm aware. That's precisely how I got here; from using the teleporter at Robotnik's Mystic Ruins base.
Metal Sonic 3.0: I suppose that saves me the time of having to explain where it is. Now, come! *Turns on his jet booster and flies off*
Metal Sonic: *Follows him*
Slush: Hey, wait a minute! Ugh, it doesn't look like I'll be getting my shot at him now…
Bark: As many times as he's died and come back to life, I'm sure you'll get your chance eventually.
Slush: Hmm, I guess you have a point.
Mecha Amy: Ooh…! Can you believe that!? Metal Sonic just flat-out ignored me! He acted JUST as if I wasn't there!
Amy: I know how you feel. Sonic's like that with me, too…
*Rouge and Omega enter the room*
Amy: Rouge, Omega!
Rouge: Yeah, we're here. We were wondering what was taking so long for that switch to be destroyed, and we figured that you might have run into a little trouble. So, we've decided to lend you a hand.
Mecha Amy: *Notices Omega* …! YOU!
Omega: Mecha Amy… Still alive, I see. This time, I will exterminate you once and for all! *Morphs his arms into machine guns*
Mecha Amy: *Raises her metallic hammer*
Cream: Hey, wait! Please don't fight, you two! Mr. Omega, Mecha Amy's on our side!
Omega: Is that so?
Amy: Yeah. She, Shock, and Storm have been helping us out. Mecha Amy says that she hates Robotnik, and is fighting for her freedom.
Omega: I see. *Changes his arms back to normal*
Mecha Amy: *Puts her hammer away* This doesn't change anything between us, just so you know.
Omega: Very well. I am more than willing to accept your challenge when the time comes.
Slush: Now, with that said, let's go stop Robotnik!
Everyone: Right!
*They move on*
Again, at the treasure vault…
Nack: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Ah, yeah… Now 'DIS is wha'd I calla haul! Now 'dat we've got 'em loaded, let's go ahead 'n' bus' outta 'dis joint!
Bean: Okay. Here's hoping the police won't be waiting for us when we do.
*They start running, only to get headed off by Scorch*
Scorch: Oh, if I were you two, the police would be the LEAST of my worries…
Bean: So, it's YOU again, huh?
Scorch: You two aren't going to get away with trying to rob Dr. Robotnik. Not as long as I have anything to say about it!
Nack: Look, ya ol' broad, we ain't got 'da time ta deal wit' 'chu right now! Move outta 'da way, unless ya'd like me ta pump ya guts full o' lead!
Scorch: WHAT!? Just WHO do you think you're calling an "old broad"!?
Bean: Who do you think, grandma? *Snickers*
Nack: Yeah, 'dat's right! Ah'm talkin' 'da you! Gotta prob'em wit' it?
Scorch: Oh, you bet I do! You two are SO dead!
Once again, it looks like Scorch has been "fired up". Will she have what it takes to defeat Nack and Bean, and successfully reclaim Dr. Robotnik's "hard-earned" fortune? Will Metal Sonic be able to summon the strength to defeat his "technologically advanced" doppelganger yet again? How long will Knuckles, the Chaotix, and company be able to hold Silvra off until Amy and the others manage to destroy the switch that Robotnik's using to control her? Additionally, what twisted, evil plot does the doctor have in store for the group? Find out next time, in the second-to-last chapter of Knuckles' Chaotix: Elements of Power, Episode 3: The Goddess of Destruction!
To "bee" continued…