| Knuckles' Chaotix: Elements of Power, Episode 3: The Goddess of Destruction | |
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Release Date | June 23, 2012 |
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When we last left off, the heroes continued their battle against Dr. Robotnik in an effort to get ahold of the mind-control device, so that they could permanently free EG-005/Silvra and Mecha Amy from his control. In order to prevent that from happening, the doctor generated a barrier around his Power Platform in order to keep anything from happening to the switch. Eventually, Knuckles, the Chaotix, and all the others (including Silvra, who was no longer under Robotnik's control, since he could not control both her and Mecha Amy at the same time) arrived on the scene to lend everyone a hand. Using his telekinetic powers, Silver held Robotnik down to keep him from generating anymore barriers around the Power Platform, and from there, everyone fired away until it came crashing down, successfully having it destroyed in the process.
Unwilling to accept defeat, Dr. Robotnik was about to use the switch to regain control of Silvra, but before he had the chance, she ended up snatching it out of his hand. She then decided to use it to restore Mecha Amy back to her original self, and crushed it at the palm of her hand shortly afterwards. Angered by the fact that she was deprived of her free will (as well as being forced to obey his orders before then), Mecha Amy decided that she was going to finish Robotnik off, but before she had the chance to do anything, Slush decided to convince her not to do so, claiming that she owed the doctor a favor. Shortly afterwards, Egg-Robo burst through the wall (using Robotnik's "Big Arms" mech), and came to his rescue. Before performing a "tactical retreat", he decided to throw a bomb at the group in a last-ditch effort to destroy them, but Silver once again used his psychic powers, and launched it back at him, sending the duo flying over the horizon.
While Mecha Amy was celebrating her newfound freedom and independence from Dr. Robotnik, the two robo-mechanics, Heavy and Bomb informed her that another switch can be made to control her and Silvra as long as the original blueprints exist. Slush then told everyone that the blueprints for the device were most likely at the production room, over at Robotnik's Mystic Ruins base. As they were leaving the Sand Ocean base, they ended up hearing sounds from the monitors in the surveillance room, which was displaying the battles that were taking place between Nack the Weasel/Fang the Sniper and Tiara Boobowski, as well as Metal Sonic and Metal Sonic Version 3.0.
Somewhere during the latter fight, Three-Point Zero, in his "Overlord" form, began to gain the upper hand against Metal Sonic, but after Mecha Amy delivered the seven Chaos Rings to him, a "super" transformation was triggered, and Metal Sonic was able to summon the power to defeat his doppelganger. Shortly after Metal Sonic and Mecha Amy left the ARK, it was soon revealed that Metal Sonic 3.0 survived, but in critical condition. Before shutting off due to all the damage he's sustained, he swore revenge, claiming that he's going to destroy his "obsolete" counterpart the next time they meet.
Now that Dr. Robotnik, Egg-Robo, as well as Metal Sonic Version 3.0 have been taken care of, all that's left now is Tiara's rematch with Nack, as well as Scorch's pursuit of Bean the Dynamite, who made off with the doctor's "hard-earned" money. Will the two of them manage to succeed? Find out right here, on the second half of the final chapter of Knuckles' Chaotix: Elements of Power, Episode 3: The Goddess of Destruction!
*Nack and Tiara clash their weapons together*
Nack: *Raises his foot and kicks Tiara*
Tiara: Uhhhhh! *Falls over and hits her back against the wall*
Nack: HAHAHA! *Takes out his gun* 'Dis time, ya gonna be eatin' lead fa shoah! *Fires*
Tiara: *Rolls out of the way*
Nack: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! *Continues firing*
Tiara: *Continues rolling out of the way, gets back up, and starts running toward Nack at high speed, continuing to dodge his bullets*
Nack: 'Ey! Hold still, will ya!? *Continues firing*
Tiara: Pffft. You say that as if you actually expect me to do it. *Leaps into the air* Take THIS! *Homing Attacks him*
Nack: GAH! *Falls over, sits up, aims his gun at her, and fires again, but there's nothing but a clicking sound* Ah, damn it! Ya see what 'cha did!? Ya made me run outta ammo!
Tiara: Oh, boo hoo. I seem to've missed the part where that's MY problem.
Nack: Ah, well, wudevah! I could still take ya on wit'out it! I've done it befo'ah, 'n' I could do it again!
Tiara: Oh, give me a break. The only reason that even happened in the first place is because of that dirty trick you played to catch me off guard!
Nack: HA! 'N' 'dat's YOUR fault fa bein' stupid enough ta buy into it!
Tiara: GRRR…
Nack: HAHAHAHA! 'Da truth hoits, don't it?
Tiara: Alright, I've heard enough! Let's just pick up where we left off! Sonic and I are long overdue for a romantic stroll on the beach, and I haven't got all day to spend dealing with you.
Nack: 'N' I ain't got a lotta time ta be dealin' wit' 'chu, eitha. I gotta buncha cash ta swim in at 'da hideout! (Assumin' Bean managed ta get past all 'dem cops 'n' whatnot… 'N' not ta mention ol' what's-'er-face…) *Puts the gun back in his holster and holds out his knife in a fighting pose*
Tiara: *Does the same with her jeweled staff*
Nack: Now, are ya ready, toots?
Tiara: *Nods I'm ready. Let's finish this!
*They charge toward one another and clash their weapons again*
Elsewhere, away from the base…
Bean: *Flying in the Egg –O- Matic Hovercraft that he stole from the base* Heh heh heh… Too easy! Getting past all those idiot police officers, along with that fire hedgehag turned out to be a LOT easier than I thought it would be! It was like taking candy from a baby! I wonder how Nack is holding out? Somehow, it wouldn't surprise me if the cops were to end up finding him, and he ended up getting himself arrested. If that's the case, then ah well. Sucks to be him, I guess. That just means more cash for me! I could definitely live with that! *Looks ahead and notices Scorch* WHAT THE CRAP!? *Stops*
Scorch: Hello there. *Waves* Did you miss me?
Bean: Yeah, like a bullet through the head! How did you get in front of me, anyway!? Better yet, where did you even come from!? I thought for sure that we lost you back at the base!
Scorch: After you and your weasel friend slipped by me, I dropped by the surveillance room and spotted you on camera. You may not have noticed, since you were so focused on the police, but I followed you for a little while, took note of where you were heading, and decided to fly past you, and here we are. Now, let's cut straight to the chase, shall we? The money and that hovercraft…they belong to Dr. Robotnik.
Bean: Yeah, so? What's it to you?
Scorch: I think it would be a wise decision on your part to hand them over. If you do, I may even be able to overlook that "hedgehag" remark of yours, since I'm in such a good mood. If not, then I'll have to burn you to a crisp...again. What's it going to be? It's your call.
Bean: I've got three words for you: Piss off, grandma. *Turns on the turbo booster and zooms pass her*
Scorch: So, I see you want to do this the hard way, then. Just remember, you brought this on yourself! *Flies after him, and starts boiling with rage over the "grandma" comment* Ooooh…! I may be nine thousand years old, but so what!? I don't look anything like it! I'm STILL as young and pretty as I was thousands of years ago!!! *Speeds up*
Bean: *Notices her in the rearview mirror, takes out a bomb, and tosses it at her* Take this!
Scorch: *Dodges*
Bean: *Tosses a few more*
Scorch: *Shoots them down before they reach her*
Bean: Not bad, not bad! Now… *Picks up tons of other ones* Let's see how you handle all THESE! *Rapidly tosses them at her*
Scorch: *Dodges some of them, shoots down the others, and ends up getting blown back by the last one* UHHHHHHHH!
Bean: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Now THAT'S what I call Dynamite Power! Suck on THAT, you dried up old prune!
Scorch: OH THAT DOES IT!!! *Surrounds herself with a fiery aura, and jets to the front of the hovercraft*
Bean: WHAT!?
Scorch: *Fire punches him*
Bean: *Gets sent flying out of the Egg –O- Matic, over the horizon* WHOOOOOOOAAAAAAHH!
Scorch: Hmph, maybe next time, he'll think TWICE before making fun of my age again! Now, I'd better get inside before it crashes! *Hops into the Egg –O- Matic, and starts steering it* Geez, how do you work this crazy thing!? Dr. Robotnik and that duck made it look so easy!
Meanwhile, back at the Sand Ocean base, Knuckles, the Chaotix, and the rest of the heroes were just coming from the surveillance room after witnessing Metal Sonic and Mecha Amy's victory over Metal Sonic Version 3.0, and were on their way to the teleportation device that leads to Dr. Robotnik's Mystic Ruins base.
Slush: Are you sure this is the way to the teleporter? I don't remember us using this one to come here before…
Shock: There's more than one. I think the doc might've installed this one while you were away for the past week.
Slush: I guess that would explain it.
*Metal Sonic and Mecha Amy walk by*
Sonic: Well, look who it is! I've got to admit, you're actually pretty good when you're fighting against other people!
Metal Sonic: Hmph. *Glares at him* Just keep in mind… We may have worked together a few times, but that doesn't mean anything has changed between you and I. Now that Three-Point Zero is out of the picture, you're next. Don't forget it.
Sonic: Alright then, faker. I accept your challenge anytime, anywhere!
Metal Sonic: Then it's settled. In the meantime, I'm heading over to the Mad Gear Zone for repairs. *Turns on his jet booster and flies off*
Sonic: It's just like I said before, some things just never change.
Charmy: "Beefore". *Snickers*
*Splash, Seedra, and Marine laugh at it, like always*
*The use the teleporter to get to the Mystic Ruins base, and make their way to the production room*
Silvra: So, this is where Robotnik keeps the blueprints to his machines, huh?
Slush: Yes. This is also where I discovered yours. I won't get into anymore detail with that, though.
Silvra: Well, alright then.
*They start searching around for the blueprints to the switch*
Porkenstein: Ah, I believe this is it! *Holds them up*
Vector: Well, that sure didn't take as long as I thought it would.
Porkenstein: *Examines them* Ah, so THAT'S how this switch functions… Intriguing…
Tails: How does it work exactly, Professor?
Porkenstein: Well, apparently, Dr. Robotnik equipped this device with a built-in virus program, and by triggering the switch, the virus gets transferred to the selected target via radio waves.
Knuckles: That explains a lot.
Silvra: Yeah, like why he chose to make me part machine, while all the other EG Experiments are purely organic…
Mecha Amy: THAT'S what he's been doing to us all this time!? Ooooh…! *Clenches her fist in anger* It makes me angry just THINKING about it! Could I see those blueprints, Professor?
Porkenstein: Sure. *Hands them to her*
Mecha Amy: *Rips them an half* Here, you could destroy this half if you want. *Gives Silvra one of them, and eyes lasers the other, completing vaporizing it*
Silvra: *Makes fire appear at the tip of her finger, and burns it*
Porkenstein: Well, that's that, I suppose! Perhaps we should look into having you two equipped with an anti-virus program of some sort, in order to prevent anything like that from ever happening again.
Silvra: Sure. We would like that.
Mecha Amy: Yeah. The LAST thing I want is to get controlled by THAT meanie again!
Heavy: By the way, exactly what are you and Professor Boobowski going to do with the Elemental Power Extractor, now that it no longer has any useful purpose?
Porkenstein: I haven't decided yet, but I'm sure we'll think of a solution when the time comes.
Charmy: *Snickering*
Porkenstein: What's so funny?
Charmy: I'm sorry, it's just that I think "Boobowski" is a really, REALLY funny last name! *Snickers again*
Marine: Heh heh heh! Same here, mate!
Vector: I ain't gonna lie; I think that last name's freakin' hilarious, myself!
*Everyone sweatdrops*
Sonic: That reminds me… I wonder how Tiara's doing against Fang?
Mighty: From what we saw on the monitor, it looked like she was doing pretty well.
Porkenstein: Quite so, but I'm afraid that's also how their previous fight started out. Tiara did well at the beginning of that one, but things ended up shifting in Fang's favor towards the end of it. I'm not saying that I don't have faith in the gal; I'm just saying that we should probably go over there to lend her a hand in case she may need it. Who knows what kind of sneaky, underhanded tactics Fang will try next?
Amy: Boy, do I know what you mean. A while ago, he and Knuckles ended up getting into a fight over the Master Emerald, and right when Nack was on the verge of losing, he decided to use me as a shield to keep Knuckles from fighting back! Can you believe that!?
Knuckles: Don't remind me.
Espio: I wasn't around to witness that, but it definitely sounds like something he'd do. When it comes to battle, Nack has never exactly been the "honor code" type. He could be quite the coward sometimes.
Sonic: That about sums it up. Now, let's blast through with sonic speed!
*They leave and head for the teleporter again*
Elsewhere, at the Sand Ocean base, much later into the fight…
Nack: *Pistol-whips Tiara*
Tiara: Uhhhhh! *Falls over*
Nack: HAHAHAHAHA! *Raises his knife and tries to stab her while she's down*
Tiara: *Rolls out of the way and trips him with a leg sweep*
Nack: WHOA!
Tiara: *Gets back up, picks up her jeweled staff, and aims it up to his face* Had enough yet?
Nack: …
What 'da…!? Sonic 'n' 'da rest o' 'dem chumps're back already!?
Tiara: *Looks*
Nack: (HAHAHAHAHAHA! Man, whadda MORON! I can't BELIEVE she's fallin' fa 'dat one again!) *A psychotic grin appears on his face as he raises his knife again, getting ready to stab her, like before*
Tiara: *Notices, spins around, and kicks the knife out of his hand*
Nack: Ah, damn it!
Tiara: Honestly, how stupid do you think I am? Did you seriously think I'd fall for the same trick twice? I told you before we even started this battle that I wouldn't make that same mistake again.
Nack: …
*Suddenly, a bunch of police sirens are heard*
Nack: Ah, crap! AH, CRAAAAAAAP! It's 'da cops! They're still out 'dere! *Gets up and takes off* AH'M BUSTIN' OUTTA 'DIS JOINT!
Just as Nack was in the middle of making his getaway, he ended up running into Knuckles, the Chaotix, and company, who just got back from the Mystic Ruins base after destroying the blueprints to Dr. Robotnik's mind-control device. Before Nack had the chance to go any further, Seedra lashed her vines out at him and tangled him up, effectively constricting him of any movement.
Sonic: Well, Fang, I guess you won't be "bustin' outta 'dis joint" after all. Too bad.
Charmy: Hee hee hee!
Nack: Ah, shaddap! *Glares at Seedra* Get offa me, ya stinkin' wench!
Seedra: *Makes the vines squeeze him even tighter*
Nack: GAAAAH!
Seedra: Oh, don't worry. I'll let you go in a little while…when the police come, that is.
Nack: Oh, yeah! Now 'DAT'S reassurin'!
Two minutes later…
*A brown jackalope with star-spangled clothing shows up, along with other police officers*
???: *Looks toward Nack* I'll take it yer Fang th' Sniper?
Nack: Who wants ta know?
???: *Holds out a badge* Th' name's Alamo, an' Ah'mma officer o' the law. I reckon Ah'mma hafta place you under arrest!
Nack: 'N' how're ya gonna do 'dat, if I'm already bein' held down by 'DIS broad? *Glares at Seedra*
Seedra: *Lets go of him*
Nack: *Takes off as soon as she does* HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! SAYANARA, SUCKERS!
Silver: HAAAAAAA! *Stops him with telekinesis*
Nack: AH, DAMN IT!
Alamo: Thanks ver' much fer that. Ya'll don't know how long I've been waitin' fer this moment.
Silver: No problem.
Wechnia: Since you're most likely going to have to release him again in order for her to put the handcuffs on him, there's no doubt in my mind that he's going to try running away again, so why don't we all block the other path, so he won't escape?
Knuckles: That's fine by me.
*They block his other escape path, and Silver releases him*
Alamo: *Marches up to Nack* Alright, you no good sunnuva weasel! We could do this th' easy way 'r the hard way!
Nack: 'Da hard way? HA! 'N' just whadda YOU gonna do if try ta escape again?
*All the other officers point fully loaded pistols at him*
Nack: *Groans in annoyance and reluctantly folds his arms behind his back*
Alamo: Now yer talkin'! I knew ya'd see thangs our way! *Takes out a pair of handcuffs and slaps them across his wrists* Nack th' Weasel, Fang th' Sniper, er wudever else ya call yerself…yer under arrest. You've got the right to remain silent. Anythang you say can, and WILL be used against ya in the court o' law.
Nack: …'N' 'DIS is what I get fa bein' nice!
Splash: "Being nice"!? You nearly beat Tiara within an inch of her life, and you call THAT being nice!?
Nack: 'Dat ain't what I'm talkin' about! Right before our second battle even started, I had 'da chance ta blow 'er stinkin' head off right 'den 'n' 'dere 'n' just escape wit' 'da loot, but I chose not to! Just be glad I didn't off 'da li'l wench like I should've!
Porkenstein: Well, that certainly doesn't change that fact that you gave Tiara that beating in the first place, and had every intention of taking her life before Gazebo and I showed up! What you did was absolutely reprehensible! Quite frankly, you aren't in the position to complain, because you're getting exactly what you deserve!
*The others agree*
Charmy: Hee hee hee, so long! Have fun in jail…again!
*People laugh and mockingly wave goodbye to Nack as Alamo and the other cops drag him away*
Nack: AH, SHADDAP!
Rouge: Look at you, throwing a tantrum like a little kid! How totally embarrassing!
Nack: By 'da way, how come you cops nevah pay HER any mind!? She's a freakin' jewel thief! She be robbin' jewelry stores left 'n' right!
Alamo: Oh, is that raht?
Rouge: HAHAHAHAHAHA! Oh, wow! Like I said the last time this was brought up, I don't have a clue what he's babbling about!
Nack: Youse ain't nutin' but a lyin' skank, y'know 'dat!? 'N' a hypocrite, too! Who 'da hell 'r' YOU ta be dimin' somebody out ta 'da cops, when YOU'RE a criminal yaself!?
Alamo: A'right, everybody. Ah'm gonna need ja'll ta be completely honest with me. Have any o' ya'll actually seen this here bat chick do any o' the stuff he's claimin'?
*Everybody denies it (again)*
Nack: Oh, now 'dis is just beeyootiful! Looks like history's repeatin' itself yet again!
Alamo: 'R' ya'll sher about that? I know Fang's a rogue 'n' all, but it definitely seems purdy odd that he'd single 'er out, out 've everybodeh else…
Porkenstein: Honestly, I haven't the faintest idea what he's referring to. Although I haven't met the gal until today, I don't see any legitimate reason for them to lie about something like this. After all, she did help thwart Dr. Robotnik's sinister world domination plans.
Alamo: …
Fair enough.
Nack: *Groans in annoyance*
*Nack gets taken outside to the police car, and the others follow*
Alamo: Y'know, speakin' o' Dr. Robotnik, this is his base, ain't it? I reckon it's about time we've placed him under arrest, too.
Blaze: That probably would have been possible if he were still here. Silver has already sent him and his robot flying somewhere.
Alamo: I see. Well, whadda 'bout that duck feller, then? Bean the Dynamite, I believe his name was? *Looks at Nack* Wasn't he with ya?
Nack: Whedda 'e was 'r not, I ain't sayin' nutin'! Unlike SOMEONE ELSE… *Glares at Rouge* …I ain't 'da type o' poyson ta be squealin' to 'da cops! Not unda ANY soicumstances!
Sonic: He was; I saw him earlier. I don't know where he went, though.
Alamo: Well, alrighty then. The next time ya'll happen to spot 'im, don't hesitate to let us know, okie-dokey?
Blaze: We'll be sure to keep that in mind.
*They shove Nack in the back of the car, get in, and take off*
*The other cops get in theirs and do the same*
Tiara: *Mockingly waves goodbye to him* Goodbye! Hope you rot in prison!
*People laugh*
Nack: SHADDAP!
*They ignore him and keep laughing*
Nack: I SAID SHADDAP! UNLESS YA WANT ME TA PUMP YA GUTS FULL O' LEAD WHEN I GET OUT!
*The cars drive off into the distance*
Vector: Aww, man! That was just as priceless as last time! I'm glad I got THAT one on tape! *Turns off his camcorder*
Honey: I'm glad I wasn't around to miss this one! You said that you have his last arrest recorded, too, right?
Vector: Yep.
Charmy: Hee hee, Nack is really, REALLY funny when he gets mad!
Shock: Definitely! That wanna-be gangster accent of his makes it even funnier! I honestly CANNOT take him seriously because of it!
Storm: …Is it a bad thing that I could hardly understand a word he was saying half the time?
Slush: Oh, good, so I'm NOT the only one.
Shadow: *Looks up* Hmm? Isn't that…the Doctor's aircraft!?
Omega: Yes, but scanners indicate that Robotnik is not the pilot…
Sonic: Well, if it's not Ro-butt-nik, I wonder who it is?
Knuckles: It's probably Egg-Robo again. If it is, then I'm ready for him! *Cracks his knuckles*
Up in the sky…
Scorch: Ah, I see it! That's Dr. Robotnik's pyramid base, down there! For the most part, I've gotten the hang of these controls, but… *Her eyes widen in panic* I DON'T KNOW HOW TO LAND IT!
Down at the Sand Ocean base entrance…
Charmy: Hey, look! It's Scorch, you guys!
Mecha Amy: *Flatly* Oh.
Scorch: EVERYONE, OUT OF THE WAY! I CAN'T LAND THIS THIIIIIIIING!!!
*They spread out*
Squash: Don't worry, I've got this. *Uses her super strength, catches the Egg- O- Matic, and starts to skid backwards until Scorch turns off the engine* There, problem solved. *Puts it down*
Scorch: Whew, that was close! Thanks!
Squash: Don't mention it.
Scorch: *Picks up the money bags and hops out* In case anyone's wondering, flying that thing is a lot harder than it looks, believe me.
Tails: I know. I happen to be a pilot myself, so I know how difficult that can be sometimes.
Charmy: "Difficult it can bee". *Snickers*
Splash: *Giggles*
Seedra: *Same*
Marine: That was ace! Those puns o' yours just keep gettin' bettah, mate!
*Everyone sweatdrops*
Amy: So, anyway, what do you guys think about going over to the beach again?
Tiara: What a coincidence, that's just what I had in mind. That and a romantic stroll with Sonic, of course.
Sonic: Oh, here we go… *Sweatdrops*
Amy: Hey! Back off, Boobowski! Sonic's mine!
Tiara: Yeah, running away from you TOTALLY means that he's interested!
*They argue back and forth, and then "anime lightning glare" at one another*
*Everyone sweatdrops again*
Amy: And to think I was actually worried about you! *Crosses her arms and turns her back*
Tiara: …
You were…worried about me?
Amy: Well, of course. After all, we used to be friends once.
Porkenstein: Ah, I see… I'm guessing your friendship must have ended as soon as you learned that you were both interested in Sonic?
Tiara: …Something like that.
Seedra: *Whispers to Ray* I guess I was right to keep my mouth shut about that after all, huh?
Ray: *Nods* Mm hmm.
Porkenstein: Don't get me wrong, Sonic's a nice fellow and all, but honestly, girls… No friendship is ever worth ending over something like this.
Heavy: Yes, especially when the person in question wants nothing to do with either of them.
*They glare at Heavy*
Amy and Tiara (at the same time): YES HE DOES!
Heavy: Pffft. Whatever.
Squash: I really don't know what all the fuss is about. Love, dating, and relationships are for weaklings. The mere thought of it is enough to make me want to puke.
Amy: I'm sorry you feel that way.
Slush: *Snickers* She doesn't, trust me.
Squash: What do you know!?
Slush: What I know, is that you're only saying that to cover up your-
Squash: How many times do I have to tell you this!? I DO NOT HAVE A CRUSH ON SHADOW, DAMN IT!
*Awkward silence*
Shadow: …
Slush: …I hope you realize I wasn't going to say any names. You pretty much proved my point, right there.
Squash: GRRR…
Amy: Aww, that's so cute!
Squash: Shut up! It's not true!
Amy: It's nothing to be ashamed of, believe me! Love changes everything! It makes you feel as if every little moment in your life is huge!
Wechnia: …I think we all know where this is going.
Vector: You're right, Wechnia. Let's go ahead 'n' bail while we still have the chance! You'd best do the same, Squash! Once she gets on that subject, she could go on 'n' ON about it for HOURS!
Squash: That's fine with me. I had already planned on doing that, anyway.
*Just about everybody stampedes out of the area during the middle of Amy's speech*
Ten minutes later…
Amy: Yep, so basically, in a nutshell, loves conquers all! *Looks around* Ooooh…! WHY do they ALWAYS do that!? This is at least the third time so far! *Notices Ray* Oh, hi there!
Ray: O-Oh, uhh… H-Hey!
Amy: Is there something you need?
Ray: Uh, w-well, I, uh…
Amy: …?
Ray: (Oh, geez… What am I gonna do? I thought for sure that I was ready this time, but I guess not…)
Amy: Hmm, I think I know what this is about…
Ray: You…do?
Amy: That girl you mentioned before, the one you said you had your eye on…
Ray: …! (Has she…already figured it out!?) W-What about her…?
Amy: You're just looking for advice on how to approach her, aren't you?
Ray: Uh, s-something…like that. *Nervous laughter*
Amy: I thought so. Just be yourself, that's all. Whoever she is, I'm sure she'll like you for who you are, I guarantee it.
Ray: …
Oh, uhh… Okay. Thanks.
Amy: Anytime. Like I said before, I'm always happy to help out when it comes to the subject of love!
Ray: Alright then. So, uhh… I guess I'll see you over at the beach?
Amy: Yeah. I'll catch up with you guys in a little bit.
Ray: *Leaves*
Amy: The girl he's talking about is Seedra, I just know it is! There's no doubt in my mind! Aww, those two would make such a cute couple!
*Some snickering is heard nearby*
Amy: Alright, who IS that? Is that you, Charmy? Or is it Marine?
Slush: *Comes from behind the corner* Neither. No offense, Amy, but for someone who's always claiming to have a "sixth sense about that sort of thing", you sure can be naïve sometimes.
Amy: What do you mean!? Are you saying that you know something about this that I don't!?
Slush: That's exactly what I'm saying, but if you want to know what it is, you're going to have to find out yourself. I already promised that I wouldn't tell.
Amy: Well, that's okay. I have my ways of finding out information. *Briefly uses her invisibility technique, and turns visible again*
Slush: …!
Amy: Anyway, I'm heading over to the beach now. *Runs off*
Slush: She can turn invisible!? Oh, dear God… What have I done…? I think I'd better warn those two to be careful what they say from now on… *Hovers into the air and flies off*
A little while later, at the beach…
*Amy and Tiara get into another argument over Sonic*
Ray: *Watches it from the distance and sighs*
Mighty: Ray? Are you feeling alright, little buddy?
Ray: Oh, um…yeah. I'm fine, just fine.
Mighty: Are you sure about that? It looks to me as if there's something about that argument that's bothering you…
Ray: Really, it's nothing!
Mighty: …
Do you…have a thing for one of those girls, by any chance?
Ray: H-Huh!? No way! Of course not!
Mighty: Alright, if you say so.
Slush: *Rushes over to Ray and Seedra, not noticing Mighty* You wouldn't BELIEVE what I just found out about Amy!
Seedra: Huh? What did you find out?
Slush: She has this weird, mysterious power that allows her to turn invisible!
Seedra: Seriously!?
Ray: No way! You're kidding!
Slush: I kid you not. Who knows, she may even decide to use that power to eavesdrop, and she may very well find out about the crushes that you guys have on her and Sonic, so you might want to watch what you say from now on…
Mighty: AH-HA! I KNEW that's what was bothering you!
Ray: DO'H! Slush! Why did you have to open your mouth about that!?
Slush: Hey, I didn't know he was right there, I swear!
Mighty: I don't get it, Ray. Why would you want to keep that from me?
Seedra: Yeah, I thought the two of you were like brothers?
Ray: Well, Mighty… It's nothing personal; I just thought you'd end up doing the same thing to me as I did to you last year, that's all.
Mighty: Oh, that's what this is about? I'm not even worried about that anymore.
Ray: Oh, you're not? Whew…
Amy: *From the distance* I already told you, Sonic's MINE!
Tiara: No, he's MINE!
*They continue arguing*
Sonic: *Sneaks away from them*
Shock: Hey, Sonic! Up for another race?
Sonic: Sure, why not?
Charmy: Hee hee! Hey, before you do that, wanna know a secret?
Sonic: Okay, what is it?
Charmy: *Whispers something in his ear*
Sonic: Huh!? *Looks in Seedra's direction*
Seedra: ...! *Looks away*
Shock: Anytime you're ready.
Sonic: On your mark, get set… GO!!!
*They take off*
Seedra: *Glares at Charmy*
Charmy: …What? Why're you looking at me like that?
Seedra: What did you tell him!?
Charmy: Uh, nothing! Nothing at all! ^^;;
Seedra: I find that hard to believe. *Continues glaring at him*
Charmy: I'm serious! *Starts backing away from her* GOTTA GO! *Flies off*
Seedra: YOU GET BACK HERE! *Chases after him*
Splash: I told him that wasn't a good idea…
Little ways from there…
Vector: Wow, Charmy's gettin' chased again? Boy, whatta shock!
Honey: Something tells me that he opened his mouth about Seedra's crush on Sonic…
Espio: Most likely. It certainly wouldn't surprise me if that were the case…
Knuckles: It wouldn't surprise me, either. I swear, something like this happens at the end of every series!
Wechnia: …You know, you never did tell us what it was that you and Vector were referring to when saying things like that.
Vector: What, ya've nevah heard o' the Fourth Wall?
Wechnia: No, I don't believe I have.
Vector: I'll explain later.
Honey: Isn't that what you said the last time?
Vector: I'll definitely remembuh to do it this time, trust me.
Thanks to the heroic efforts of the Chaotix and company, Dr. Robotnik's ambitions were once again never realized, and both Mecha Amy and EG-005/Silvra were returned back to their original selves. Now that the two of them are no longer under the doctor's control, they are free to live their lives to the fullest, and enjoy a moment of peace and prosperity alongside their new friends. However, even though Dr. Robotnik has been thwarted again for the time being, that doesn't mean that a new threat isn't lurking somewhere in the shadows. What new adventures await our heroes in the future? Find out as the saga continues in the next story, Knuckles' Chaotix: Elements of Power, Episode 4: Dimensional Chaos!
The End.