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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG: SATAM RE-GENESIS

EPISODE 01X02: "THE LOST GIRL"

Written by

ERIC EMANNUEL

From a Story by

BEN HURST

Based on characters from the video game series published by Sega.

AND the 1993 DIC animated series

"SONIC THE HEDGEHOG"

developed by Bruce and Reed Shelly, Len Jansen and Chuck Menville

REVISED FOURTH DRAFT: 10/17/24
REMASTERED FOR AO3 VERSION: 7/21/25

TEASER

INT. ROBOTNIK'S AIRCRAFT - LAST YEAR

DR. JULIAN ROBOTNIK enters the cockpit of the craft being piloted by two Swat-bots.

ROBOTNIK: Prepare to lift off! We don't have much time!

SWATBOT PILOT: Yes Lord Robotnik!

The craft beings to ascend.

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EXT. PROJECT DOOMSDAY LANDING PAD

THE CRAFT RAISES ABOVE THE COMPLEX BUT THEN ABRUPTLY STOPS AND BEGINS TO DESCEND AS IF BEING PULLED DOWN.

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INT. ROBOTNIK'S AIRCRAFT

Robotnik is shaken by the sudden decent.

ROBOTNIK: What's happening? Why are we going back down?

SWATBOT PILOT: I don't know my lord. We seem to be caught in whatever power the two are unleashing.

ROBOTNIK: No! This can't be!

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EXT. PROJECT DOOMSDAY LANDING PAD

THE WHITE LIGHT CONSUMES THE LANDING PAD. ROBOTNIK'S AIRCRAFT IS BEING SUCKED INTO IT.

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INT. ROBOTNIK'S AIRCRAFT

Robotnik pushes one of the Swat-bots out of the way and grabs the craft's flight stick pulling all the way back.

ROBOTNIK: Give me that!

It is no use. The ship's controls are no longer functioning. It continues to be dragged into the white light.

ROBOTNIK: No! No! No! This can't be happening! Not now! I. HATE. THAT. HEDGEHO---.

Before he can finish the ship is absorbed by the white light.

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EXT. THE VOID

THE ENTIRE DOOMSDAY COMPLEX IS SUSPENDED IN MIDAIR. IT FALLS TO THE GROUND, EXPLODING. VIEWING IT IS THE SILHOUETTE OF A FOX, WE'VE SEEN HIM BEFORE. ELSEWHERE AN AIRCRAFT FLIES OUT OF CONTROL, IT IS ROBOTNIK'S. IT GLIDES INTO THE SAND.

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INT. ROBOTNIK'S AIRCRAFT

Loose electrical wires are everywhere, releasing sparks. The two Swat-bots that were flying the craft lie on the ground, smashed into several pieces. Robotnik lies on the ground. Slowly getting up, he realizes that he has somehow survived.

ROBOTNIK: I'm alive? I'm alive...heh heh heh heh heh...I'm aliiive! AHAHAHAHAHAHAH! YOU FAILED SALLY, YOU LITTLE WRETCH! I'M STILL ALIVE!!!!!

Robotnik gets up and begins to exit the craft.

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EXT. THE VOID, CRASH SITE.

Robotnik emerges from the capsule, he's still a little dazed but his vision finally corrects.

ROBOTNIK: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHA-HA...huh?

And then he sees this is not Northamer. This is not Mobius.

ROBOTNIK: What? What is this? This isn't The Great Unknown. Where am I?

Suddenly a voice can be heard from behind him.

ARISTOTLE: (O.S.) Well, well, well. Look what The Void dragged in.

Robotnik turns around, to see the face of a man whose wanted to kill him for years, ARISTOTLE ACORN. Robotnik's usual sneer transforms of that of hollow, fake admiration for the man.

ROBOTNIK: S-sss-SIRE!!!!!

ARISTOTLE: Hello Julian, I can't say I'm surprised to see you here. I always assumed it would be fate.

ROBOTNIK: This is The Void isn't it? I am in The Void! How?!?

ARISTOTLE: I don't know. And I really don't care. But I do know one thing. You're going to die...very soon.

Robotnik gets on his knees begging for forgiveness.

ROBOTNIK: Please Sire, let us let bygones be bygones!

ARISTOTLE: Bygones? BYGONES??? You took everything from me! My country, my city, my daughter, EVERYTHING!

ROBOTNIK: But sire, if it wasn't for me the Echidnas would have impaled you on their spears just like they did all of Furville!

Aristotle pauses for a moment. He realizes Robotnik actually has a point about that.

ARISTOTLE: Ironically you're probably right.

ROBOTNIK: Thank you Sire!

ARISTOTLE: Never the less I'm not the one you should be really concerned about.

ROBOTNIK: What do you mean sire?!?

ARISTOTLE: He's here too you know.

ROBOTNIK: He?

ARISTOTLE: Yes. The only man who wants you dead more than I do.

Robotnik thinks for a bit. Trying to think of everybody he's ever insulted. Then it hits him.

ROBOTNIK: Naugus...Ixis Naugus. He's still alive?!?!

ARISTOTLE: Yes Julian. Yes he is. We've sort of set aside our differences. But I don't think he'll be willing to do that with you.

ROBOTNIK: Sire! Please! Please spare me his wrath!

ARISTOTLE: I'm afraid I can't. That's part of the truce between us. So instead I'm going to give you a friendly piece of advice, Julian.

ROBOTNIK: Yes sire?

ARISTOTLE: RUN. RUN FOR YOUR LIFE.

TITLES

ACT I

THERE ARE THREE NICOLES IN THIS SCRIPT. NICOLE E. REFERS TO NICOLE ELLIDY , NICOLE REFERS TO THE COMPUTER, AND HEAD NICOLE REFERS TO THE COPY OF NICOLE ELLIDY INSIDE SONIC'S HEAD.

EXT. YELLOW SANDS REGION, NORTHAMER - MORNING

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG stares at the mysterious holographic girl, NICOLE ELLIDY, who has emerged from NICOLE.

SONIC: Who are you? WHAT are you?

NICOLE E.: I'm...I'm Nicole.

SONIC: No you're not!

Sonic points to the computer.

SONIC: This is! This is NICOLE!

NICOLE E.: I know. And so am I.

SONIC: You are?

NICOLE E.: Yes.

SONIC: So...are you like...the same thing?

NICOLE E.: In a way, yes.

Now Sonic is growing intrigued.

SONIC: Have you been inside it the whole time?

NICOLE E.: No.

SONIC: Well then where are you?

Nicole looks sad and embarrassed, eventually she points upwards.

SONIC: You're in the sky?

NICOLE E.: Yes. I'm in space.

SONIC: Space?

NICOLE E.: Sonic...Do...do you know what a...satellite is?

SONIC: You mean like...Sky Spy? That thing Rotor and I blew up two years ago?

NICOLE E.: Yeah like Sky Spy.

SONIC: So you're in one on those.

NICOLE E.: Yes. Its a technology of the Hu...I mean Mandaras.

SONIC: The Mandaras...

NICOLE E.: You've heard of them?

SONIC: Only from Sally, she was always interested in learning more about them.

Sonic realizes something.

SONIC: Listen Nicole. I didn't tell you my name. How did you know it?

NICOLE E.: I know everything about you. All you've done for Northamer. You're kind of my hero in a way.

SONIC: Do...you know...Sally?

NICOLE E.: Very well. We were best friends. Until this happened to me.

SONIC: You were?

NICOLE E.: Mmmhhmm

SONIC: She never mentioned you to me.

NICOLE E.: Yes...she wouldn't.

SONIC: Well uh...who put you in that satellite?

Nicole looks down unsure if she wants to answer but manages to anyway.

NICOLE E.: Warlord Julian.

Sonic wretches at the saying of the name. He knows who it is.

SONIC: Of course...Robuttnik.

NICOLE E.: Listen Sonic, I can't be out here any longer. If I am, its going to be bad.

SONIC: What do you mean?

NICOLE E.: Its...its..hard to explain. Something about what Julian programmed me to do.

SONIC: Ok, you don't even need to tell me. Its Robuttnik. Its bad.

NICOLE E.: So this is going to be goodbye. And its a permanent goodbye, because I have to make you forget about me. If I'm unlocked again or stay on any longer its only going to get worse.

Sonic becomes quite distressed by this statement.

SONIC: But...but...I don't wanna forget.

NICOLE E.: Why not?

SONIC: Because I don't want to see people suffer. Sally and I suffered for two years in those tunnels. We saw people die constantly around us. And that's why we became Freedom Fighters. To never see that happen again.

Nicole's digital eyes somehow become wet from hearing that.

SONIC: And you're worse than suffering. You're miserable. And everything Robotnik's touched makes me want to fight harder to fix it. So if I forget, I'll never be able to be your hero.

A quivering smile forms on Nicole's face

NICOLE E.: Thank you, Sonic. But you have to understand how many lives you're potentially putting at risk leaving me on.

SONIC: Those are risks I'm willing to take.

NICOLE E.: Well I can't so...

Nicole looks scared and worried about what she's about to do.

NICOLE E.: ...let me give you another way.

Nicole's hologram form floats towards Sonic.

NICOLE E.: I shouldn't do this but I'm doing it anyway. It might sting a little.

SONIC: What might sting a lit-

Nicole kisses Sonic on the forehead. An electrical zap sound is heard

SONIC: Ow! What was that for?

NICOLE E.: You'll understand. Goodbye for now, I'll see you again.

Nicole sinks back into the computer. It immediately reboots and NICOLE is back.

SONIC: NICOLE?

NICOLE: Yes Sonic?

SONIC: What did we just talk about?

NICOLE: I don't recall, Sonic.

SONIC: Nevermind.

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INT. ROBOTROPOLIS, SNIVELY'S HQ.

The other computer than SNIVELY LYDECKER possesses immediately begins to go haywire. He drops it on the ground and it explodes.

SNIVELY: What was the point of that, Julian?

CUT TO:

EXT. KNOTHOLE VILLAGE - MOMENTS LATER

SALLY LYRA ALISIA ACORN is currently looking at a topographical map of the Mobotropolis area. Sonic arrives back in Knothole and stops right by her.

SONIC: Here ya go.

He hands the elements to Sally.

SALLY: Sonic, what's wrong? You look...distressed.

SONIC: Nothing. Nothing's wrong.

He DOES look distressed. Sonic walks away.

END OF ACT I

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ACT II

INT. BUNNIE RABBOT'S HOUSE - MIDDAY

Hot water boils in the kettle on BUNNIE RABBOT's wood stove. She removes it and pours it into a French Press. After a few minutes, Sally presses down on it. The coffee is poured out into two cups. There's a third there but it doesn't look like its going to be used. Suddenly to the surprise of Sally and Bunnie, LUPE WHITECLAW enters the room.

SALLY: Hi! You made it!

LUPE: Hello.

BUNNIE: Come and sit! Please!

Lupe not sure if she wants to be there begrudgingly sits at Bunnie's very small table. Bunnie pours her a cup. Lupe looks at it, gives it a sniff, and takes a swig. Her eyes narrow. She's never had it before.

LUPE: What is this?

SALLY: Its chicory coffee.

BUNNIE: Old specialty of the Baronies. That's where I'm from.

LUPE: I...don't hate it.

SALLY: Well. It's a start.

BUNNIE: So Lupe, is there something you want to talk to us about?

LUPE: I'm...not sure.

SALLY: Yes there is.

Lupe's eyes dart at Sally.

SALLY: Its why you're really here, isn't it? What is it?

Lupe lets a small sigh.

LUPE: ...Representation.

SALLY: What?

LUPE: My father served yours in the Great War. He was promised his own place at your Table of Lords. But he never lived to see it. So I'm here to honor that offer.

Sally straightens. Her gaze at Lupe deepens.

SALLY: You want overwatch.

LUPE: Yes.

SALLY: Lupe...you have been a great friend to us for these past days.

Bunnie gives Sally a bit of a look.

SALLY: Well...ok....besides the part where you've been sleeping on our roofs.

LUPE: I'm going to stop.

SALLY: I'm sure you will. Anyway, I would be more than willing to grant your request. But there are two problems with that.

LUPE: What?

SALLY: Well...first, there is no United Federation at the moment. Its really just us and the other Freedom Fighter groups who are only getting started rebuilding their lives.

LUPE: I see.

SALLY: And the other problem, is only the sovereign of Northamer can grant you that, and I'm not it.

LUPE: What do you mean?

SALLY: You see this hand?

Sally raises her right hand and points to her ring finger.

SALLY: On it belongs the signet of our country, the Ring of Eldric the Uniter. And the one who bares it is the true Sovereign of Northamer.

Lupe looks down.

SALLY: And...I'm not it. My father is. And he's still trapped in The Void. So only he can grant you this honor.

Sally takes Lupe's hand.

SALLY: Listen, Lupe. We're going to get him out. And when we do, I will vouch for you. You need a true born citizen of our nation to do so.

Lupe smiles.

LUPE: Thank you, Sally.

Lupe gets up.

LUPE: Thank you for this. I will come again.

Lupe Leaves.

BUNNIE: You know there's one thing I'm worried, and its not about her.

Sally turns to Bunnie.

SALLY: What?

BUNNIE: If we get the Federation back up and running again, he might come back for me.

SALLY: Who?

BUNNIE: You know.

Sally stiffens.

SALLY: Oh. Him.

BUNNIE: Sal, I don't want to go back to Cottontail Springs. Never again.

SALLY: Don't worry Becca, we'll protect you.

BUNNIE: You and Lady Ileana. You're the only two people who know my...real...name. I wish I knew where she was.

SALLY: I wish I knew what happened to a lot of our people. But at least you have me.

Bunnie gives Sally a weak nervous smile.

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INT. SONIC AND SALLY'S HOUSE, KITCHEN - NIGHT

Sonic isn't eating his salad of ferns and grasses. Sally stares at him worriedly. MILES "TAILS" PROWER just eats.

SALLY: Sonic, you've been acting strange since you came back from the desert. What's wrong?

SONIC: Its...not important.

SALLY: It is.

Sonic takes a deep breath.

SONIC: Sally...did you...did you have any friends...before me?

Sally shifts back, not understanding the question.

SALLY: What do you mean?

SONIC: I mean it only seemed to be us until we met Ant and Rote.

Sally seems to have to think about this.

SALLY: Ummm. No, no I didn't.

Sonic appears to be puzzled from hearing this.

SALLY: You have to understand Sonic, I was...Daddy...Daddy didn't want me leaving the castle.

SONIC: Why not?

SALLY: He was afraid...that someone would kidnap me and offer me to the Echidnas.

SONIC: Well I can understand that.

SALLY: So I never got to do anything and Rosie was my only friend really. Except for a few times when Daddy took me to visit the orphanage and...

Suddenly Sally seems to realize something.

SALLY: Wait...that's not true. I did!

Sonic perks up.

SALLY: Nicole. Her name was Nicole. Nicole Ellidy. She was the smartest girl I ever knew. That's why I named my computer after her.

SONIC: What happened to Nicole?

SALLY: She was a ward of the state. I wanted Daddy to adopt her. I wanted her to be my sister but he couldn't because of the war. And then...

SONIC: And then what?

SALLY: And then...she died. The War Department...they wanted her for something. Some kind of...drug test. And because she was a ward they were able to get her for nothing.

SONIC: What happened to her parents?

Sally looks at Sonic sadly.

SALLY: They...they were in Furville.

SONIC: Furville?

Sonic pauses.

SONIC: Slaughter Hill?!?

Sally nods. Sonic puts his hand on his face.

SALLY: Sonic, why are you interested in this? This is stuff that happened 12 years ago. I've learned to get over it!

SONIC: It's...it's not important.

SALLY: Yes it is!

SONIC: Trust me Sal. You're better off not knowing.

Sally gives Sonic a suspicious look.

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INT. SONIC & SALLY'S BEDROOM - NIGHT

Sonic can't sleep. Neither can Sally.

SALLY: Sonic, I just remembered something else.

SONIC: What, Sal?

SALLY: The fact that I can't remember.

SONIC: What?

SALLY: The first time I met you, you were giving me a flower.

SONIC: Yeah, that's why I always give you one for your birthday.

SALLY: And they're always more beautiful than the last.

SONIC: So what's so important about that?

SALLY: Well. Between the time I learned Nicole died, and you giving me that flower, I...I don't remember...anything.

Sonic's jaw widens.

SONIC: Huh?

SALLY: Its all black. Everything. I don't remember.

SONIC: That's...weird.

SALLY: I know.

SONIC: Ok. Lets just go to sleep. We'll feel better in the morning.

SALLY: Its a big day too. We're going in to Robotropolis.

SONIC: Goodbye Knothole. We'll always remember you.

Sally nods. They drift off to sleep.

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INT. SONIC & SALLY'S BEDROOM - A FEW HOURS LATER

Sonic wakens with a startle. Its still dark out. He turns to his left to see Sally by him, sleeping peacefully. Sonic smiles and rolls over to his right, where he sees a certain little lynx girl sleeping right next to him. Sonic smiles and closes his eyes, only to quickly open them with a startle.

SONIC: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

Sally is startled awake.

SALLY: Sonic! What is it?!?

Sonic turns to face Sally and then turns back, the lynx is gone. Sonic turns back to face Sally, and then notices behind her is Nicole. Sonic stares at her.

SALLY: Sonic, what are you looking at?

Nicole seems to mouth "She. Can't. See. Me." at Sonic.

SONIC: Nothing. Nothing at all!

SALLY: Sonic what was that?

SONIC: Just a nightmare. You...you were asking me where I was when the brains were handed out again.

SALLY: You mean like on Nimbus Island??? That was a lifetime ago!

SONIC: Uh yeah. It...it comes back sometimes.

Sonic pauses and gets out of the bed.

SONIC: Sally, I'm going to step outside for a while. I need some fresh air.

SALLY: O...okay.

Sonic leaves. Nicole follows.

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EXT. SONIC & SALLY'S HUT, PORCH

Sonic stands on their porch, Nicole's image floats up to him.

SONIC: Nicole, what are you doing here?!?

HEAD NICOLE: What do you mean?

SONIC: You turned yourself off! I was there! I saw you do it!

HEAD NICOLE: Oh. Yes. The other one.

SONIC: And more to the point, HOW are you here? How many of the those eyes did you make Rotor put he-wait...what do you mean "Other one".

HEAD NICOLE: The other me, from this morning.

SONIC: Nicole, speak common speech please. I don't understand what you're saying.

HEAD NICOLE: I'm...not her. Well I am but...

SONIC: But what?

HEAD NICOLE: I'm a copy.

SONIC: A what?

HEAD NICOLE: I'm a copy of the one you met this morning.

Sonic gives the ultimate "huh?" look to Nicole.

HEAD NICOLE: She told you she didn't want to do it but you made her.

SONIC: Make me what?

HEAD NICOLE: Make you remember her...remember me.

SONIC: Soooo...where are you?

Nicole points to Sonic's forehead.

HEAD NICOLE: Inside you. Inside your head.

Sonic looks increasing baffled by this development, he starts pacing around.

SONIC: Uhhhh wow. Ooookay. Umm well how did you get in there?!?

HEAD NICOLE: Remember that thing she said would sting a little bit?

SONIC: Yeah?

HEAD NICOLE: That was me.

SONIC: So...

HEAD NICOLE: Yes?

SONIC: What you're saying is...

HEAD NICOLE: Yes?

SONIC: You're...you're...like my imaginary friend?

Nicole thinks for a moment.

HEAD NICOLE: In a way...yes!

SONIC: Huh.

HEAD NICOLE: But there are differences between me and what you would call an imaginary friend. Those require your own mental power to create what they say to you. I...am working independently.

SONIC: So...I'm not making you say whatever.

HEAD NICOLE: No.

SONIC: And you're really talking to me.

HEAD NICOLE: Yes.

SONIC: Well then can we finally have a talk? If its not endangering the future of Mobius?

The Nicole inside of Sonic's head pauses for a second and thinks.

HEAD NICOLE: Yes.

SONIC: Fine, why did you...why did the Nicole from this morning want me to turn her off? What was she going to do?

HEAD NICOLE: What Warlord Julian designed her to do.

SONIC: And what was that?

Nicole looks uncomfortable with what she is about to tell Sonic. This is obviously very difficult for her.

SONIC: Ok. Lets start from the beginning.

HEAD NICOLE: Ok.

SONIC: So, based on what I got from Sally...

HEAD NICOLE: You didn't tell her did you?

SONIC: No.

HEAD NICOLE: Good.

SONIC: Anyway, your real name is Nicole Ellidy, you're originally from...oh Great Light...Furville.

HEAD NICOLE: You know what happened don't you?

SONIC: Yes. We all do. No one will ever forget what happened in the Massacre.

HEAD NICOLE: Its the first thing I remember, watching the forces of the Dominar impale my mom and brother on Slaughter Hill. Nobody should have to see that...and live. But...go on.

SONIC: You're sent to our state orphanage where you stay for a while.

HEAD NICOLE: Yes.

SONIC: Sally meets you and you become her first real friend.

Nicole nods.

SONIC: Then what happened? That's all I've gotten from Sally. That's all she knows.

HEAD NICOLE: I...I couldn't be adopted.

SONIC: Yeah I got that from Sal.

HEAD NICOLE: Wartime regulations meant only existing family members could collect their children and I didn't have any. So I was made a ward of the state.

Sonic looks on solemnly.

HEAD NICOLE: Warlord Julian was interested in children with very high intelligence, and I had it. I'm a genius, don't ask me how, it just came naturally. That's why Sally and I became friends, she's smart but I'm smarter.

SONIC: Yeah, I know.

HEAD NICOLE: Anyway, the War Department came to the orphanage and collected me. They said they were going to test a new kind of antihistamine drug on me. But that wasn't true at all.

SONIC: What were they doing.

Now Nicole has reached the hard part. She's fighting tears.

HEAD NICOLE: *sigh* Warlord Julian had managed to find, in space, an old satellite. One that The Mandaras had built. It gave him an idea. If he could broadcast a signal from it around the world into the minds of every Mobian he could control them. Make them his own...personal...slaves!

SONIC: You mean...

HEAD NICOLE: Yes! My programming! It was to brainwash you!

Sonic is taken aback. This is officially the terrain of forbidden knowledge.

SONIC: Like...building a Roboticizer...without a Roboticizer.

HEAD NICOLE: But worse. Anyway he needed someone of abnormally high IQ to control it...me.

Sonic is quivering. This IS getting worse.

HEAD NICOLE: So...he brought me to the War Department. He put me in this chair. He put something on top of my head. He put something on my head and...

SONIC: And?

HEAD NICOLE: I...I died.

Sonic collapses.

SONIC: Nicole...I...

HEAD NICOLE: But...but I didn't die. I wasn't dead. I was up there. In that satellite.

Nicole perks up a bit.

HEAD NICOLE: You see... Julian made a mistake. And the mistake was me. He didn't realize I was actually aware of my surroundings up there. That I was actually conscious of it. And that I...I could fight back.

SONIC: And you did.

HEAD NICOLE: Yes. I could turn Julian's programming on him. I could make him do whatever I want. I could end the war. I could make us all friends with the Echidnas! We could all sing songs around the campfire and be happy!

Nicole pauses.

HEAD NICOLE: But...but that's exactly just what Julian wanted me to do. Control people's lives. Take away their ability to make decisions for themselves. I was just going to do it for the exact opposite reasons, to build a better world of my own. But it wouldn't be. So that's why I turned myself off. Turned myself into a computer because I was too dangerous in that form. In fact, my prime directive is still there, I almost did it to you! TODAY!

SONIC: I'm so sorry Nicole.

HEAD NICOLE: Thank you.

SONIC: But what about Sally? Why would you make her need to forget about you.

HEAD NICOLE: Because she found someone else...you. You helped her move on. And for that I'll always be grateful.

SONIC: So then...how long are you...going to be...with me?

HEAD NICOLE: I don't know. Maybe forever.

Sonic pauses and thinks for a moment.

SONIC: Is there a way?

HEAD NICOLE: A way to what?

SONIC: To get you out of the satellite.

HEAD NICOLE: I don't know. I wish I did.

SONIC: Well if there is, I'll find it.

HEAD NICOLE: Would you for me?

SONIC: Yes.

Nicole smiles at Sonic. This is the happiest she's been in a very long time.

HEAD NICOLE: Thank you.

SONIC: Its kinda funny. You know what you are Nicole?

HEAD NICOLE: What?

SONIC: You're the first Freedom Fighter. Robotnik made you to enslave us. But you didn't. You fought back and you're still fighting with us in a way.

HEAD NICOLE: Heh, I guess I am!

SONIC: When will I see you again?

HEAD NICOLE: When I feel like it.

SONIC: Fine. Just...

HEAD NICOLE: Just what?

SONIC: Don't surprise me in bed again ok?

Nicole smiles.

HEAD NICOLE: Ok.

END OF ACT II

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ACT III

EXT. THE VOID

Julian Robotnik is running...about as fast as he can, which is not fast at all. A voice echoes all around him. The voice of IXIS NAUGUS.

NAUGUS: (V.O.) HehehehHAAAHHEEEEEHHAHAHAHA. JUUUUUUULIAAAAAAN!

ROBOTNIK: Get away from me! Stay away!

NAUGUS: (V.O.) You think you can hiiiiide? I maaaaade thiiis world! I control everrrrything in IIIIIIIIT! UWWAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!

Robotnik sees a cave. He makes dash for it.

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INT. CAVE, THE VOID

Robotnik huddles in the cave. He is absolutely terrified of Naugus. He then notices the voice is gone. He seems to have escaped.

ROBOTNIK: I'm safe... I'm free of it.

NAUGUS: (V.O.) Are you?

ROBOTNIK: AAAAAAAH!

NAUGUS: (V.O.)I'm everywhere Julian. I'm behind all the curtains, around all the corners, and beneath all the beds. I am what you see in your sleep looking down from the ceiling. I am inescapable.

Julian is pinned against the wall of the cave. He looks hurriedly for Naugus but doesn't see him.

NAUGUS: (V.O.) And now... I'm...

Suddenly a hand in a grey gauntlet reaches through the cave wall and grabs Robotnik on the shoulder.

NAUGUS: (V.O.) ...here!

ROBOTNIK: NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Naugus pulls Robotnik through the wall.

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EXT. ROBOTROPLIS - DAY

THE CITY OF ROBOTROPOLIS LARGELY REMAINS AS IT WAS, GROSS, METALIC AND OVERBUILT. HOWEVER THE PERPETUAL NIGHT CAUSED BY ROBOTNIK'S POLUTION AND SMOG IS GONE. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MANY YEARS, A CLEAR BLUE SKY IS PRESENT OVER THE CITY. SEVERAL TRUCKS CONTAINING ROTOR'S FIXER UPPERS BEGIN MOVING INTO THE CITY.

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EXT. ROBOTROPLIS, STREET - DAY

The fixer uppers park in the middle of the street. Emerging from the cab of the first truck is Sally followed by Sonic and Tails.

SONIC: Well. Its still a dump.

SALLY: Yes. But smell that. Breathe it in!

SONIC: Fresh air! Its been so long!

SALLY: And a clear blue sky...we really are out of the night.

TAILS: So where's the palace Aunt Sally?

SALLY: Do you see that big building over there Miles?

Sally points to the egg shaped structure that used to be Robotnik's headquarters.

SALLY: That's where we're going to live.

Tails doesn't like the look of it.

SALLY: Uh after we tear it down, of course.

TAILS: Oh. Yeah.

UNCLE CHUCK, LIONEL BOWSER, and CATTER WAHL approach the three, along with three unrobiticized mobians, KELSO BERGER (a bear), FRED ROGITZ (a rabbit), and RAHM SHEARMUR (a sheep).

UNCLE CHUCK: Welcome home, Princess!

SALLY: Its not my home yet Charles. But it will be soon.

ROTOR GREYBELLY, Bunnie, and ANTOINE DEPARDIEU emerge from the other trucks. The Freedom Fighter family is almost complete.

BUNNIE: I never really got to know this city all that much.

ANTOINE: No, mon cherie. Yew didn't geht to know Mobotroplees veree well. But we all gaht to know Robotropolees a rittle tew well.

ROTOR: And now we're going to blow it all up. For real this time.

SONIC: Hey Rote! Wanna go stick some charges in one of the smaller buildings and push the button? Just for old times sake?

ROTOR: Nah Sonic. I think I'm ready to let these big boys...

Rotor points to the fixer uppers.

ROTOR: ...do all the work.

SONIC: Awwww.

SALLY: Its funny how we can we make jokes about it now, but remember this time last year it wasn't funny at all.

SONIC: Yeah I guess that's why I been having trouble adjusting to the concept of peacetime.

SALLY: I understand completely. We were all born and raised in a time of strife.

ROTOR: Hey! I'm the oldest one remember? I had a couple years before the Echidnas ruined everything!

BUNNIE: Yeah and we all wish we had that luxury too, Rote. I grew up on these streets! We were the first to go!

Bunnie pulls her roboticized arm out of its socket.

BUNNIE: That's why I have this!

ANTOINE: Careful Bunnie! Dat Theeng is hahd to poot bahk on!

BUNNIE: Oh Ant its not that hard!

She slams it back and wiggles her fingers before making a fist. The other four stare at her in stunned astonishment.

BUNNIE: What?!?

Sonic tries to hold on to hold onto a chuckle but then breaks out laughing. It quickly spreads to the rest.

SALLY: Look at us! Squabbling like siblings!

SONIC: We really are a family aren't we?

TAILS: Are we, Aunt Sally?

SALLY: Of course we are Miles.

ROTOR: I just hope being back here doesn't break us up.

SALLY: It won't. I'll make sure of it.

Suddenly they are startled by a crash in the distance.

BUNNIE: Oh no.

The five rush off to where the crash occurred.

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EXT. ROBOTROPOLIS, SCRAP PILE - DAY

In a scrap pile with her head half buried is a teal green dragon. Its DULCY HERRANGER. The others run from behind.

SALLY: Oh Dulcy...Sonic help her out.

SONIC: Right, come on Rote.

ROTOR: Yeah, yeah.

The two begin pulling Dulcy out of the pile.

DULCY: Uuuungh, another blue ribbon finish right Ma?

ROTOR: Are you ok Dulcy?

DULCY: No. My head. Always my head.

SALLY: Was there anyone with you?

DULCY: Uuuuh...

The group looks up to see a grey pair of legs hanging upside from the top of the pile

DULCY: Oh yeah...Lupe.

Lupe makes a series of muffled swears.

SALLY: Sonic...

SONIC: (AGITATED) Oh all right.

Sonic climbs to the top of the pile and pulls Lupe out.

LUPE: (PANTING) Thank you Sonic.

SONIC: Guess what Lupe! You're officially a Knothole Freedom Fighter! You survived your first crash with Dulcy!

Sonic pats Lupe on the back, Lupe shakes her head feeling dazed.

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INT. UNCLE CHUCK'S WORKSHOP AND STAGING AREA

Both members of the Freedom Fighters and Robians mull about the room, working on machines, reading diagrams, etc. Sally and Sonic enter and are met by Uncle Chuck.

UNCLE CHUCK: Sorry for the mess...as usual.

SALLY: Oh Charles...

SONIC: So this is where you've been getting things ready huh, Unc?

UNCLE CHUCK: Yes. We were the only ones that could be here, so, slowly but surely we've been doing the heavy lifting. Oh by the way, we have a surprise for you Sally.

Two Robians bring in a large sign that has seen better days. It reads "FEDERAL DISTRICT #1 MOBOTROPOLIS DOMAIN OF THE SOVEREIGN, UFN. ARISTOTLE ACORN, KING REGENT". Sally's eyes widen at it.

SALLY: Oh my!

UNCLE CHUCK: It was covered in weeds but we've cleaned it up.

SALLY: Really makes you feel like we're back home. Thank you Charles!

POLLARD: (O.c.) Princess!

HATCH POLLARD the rooster approaches the three.

UNCLE CHUCK: Sally, this is Hatch Pollard, he was a member of your Father's royal guard.

SALLY: Yes, I remember you! I guess...you were...

POLLARD: Yeah, well...

UNCLE CHUCK: What is it Pollard?

POLLARD: We detected a disturbance in one of the uninhabited parts of the city the other day. It was an underground bunker Robotnik was using as an armory. Somebody had removed all the guns.

SALLY: What???

Sally gives Sonic a nervous gaze.

SONIC: Somebody's still here!

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EXT. ROBOTROPLIS, TENT VILLAGE

The Freedom Fighters are putting up tents due to the lack of accommodations in the City. Sonic and Sally approach one of them, FRANKLYN FULLER's. From out of the door a rather terrified looking Skunk dashes out chased by Fuller.

FRANKLYN: ...For crying out loud, do you know how to do anything right?

Franklyn notices Sonic and Sally.

FRANKLYN: Oh Sally! I can't work with these people. They don't know the difference between a geodesic dome and a coppola!

SALLY: I'm sorry, Franklyn. You have to understand most of us that escaped eleven years ago were either children or the elderly. We didn't have time to go to design school like you did!

Franklyn sneers.

SALLY: Anyway you should back off right now.

FRANKLYN: Why?

SALLY: We have...insurgents in the city.

FRANKLYN: INSURGENTS?!?

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INT. ROBOTROPOLIS, SNIVELY'S HQ.

Snively watches the Freedom Fighters and Robians search the armory on a screen.

SNIVELY: They're on to us.

Snively signals to two of his Swatbots.

SNIVELY: Kappa, Epsilon. Start making for your designated zones. If the furballs should cross into them, open fire.

SWATBOT KAPPA: Yes Lord Snively.

Swatbot Alpha enters the room.

SWATBOT ALPHA: My Lord, the reinforcements have arrived.

SNIVELY: How many?

SWATBOT ALPHA: 50 Swatbots we recovered from the Central Corridor. Most of our forces in Robotropolis were destroyed in Doomsday.

SNIVELY: Yes I know. Foolish Julian, he should have left SOMETHING here to protect it. But its still better than just us six. Get them ready.

SWATBOT ALPHA: Yes my lord.

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EXT. ROBOTROPOLIS, ALLEY - AFTERNOON

Three mobians: PETER ENGERT, HAMILTON YAUCH, and RALPH CROCKER (a crocodile), armed with crossbows sneak through the alley. They hear a sound. Ralph signals for Pete and Ham to go around from the other side. He then flips on his hedset mic.

RALPH: Sally, this is Crocky. Do you copy, over?

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INT. ROBOTROPOLIS, FREEDOM FIGHTER MOBILE HQ

Sonic, Sally, Bunnie, and Rotor are standing in a makeshift command tent. Sally flips on her headset.

SALLY: Loud and clear, Ralph. Whaddaya got for us?

RALPH: (V.O.) Not much. We're in Sector 15. Just heard something...

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EXT. ROBOTROPOLIS, ALLEY

Back to Ralph.

RALPH: ...but it might have just been the wind.

SALLY: (v.o.) How far are you away?

RALPH: About 10 clicks from your position. Wait...

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INT. ROBOTROPOLIS, FREEDOM FIGHTER MOBILE HQ

Back to Sally.

RALPH: (V.O.) I think I see something.

SALLY: What? What is it?

RALPH: (V.O.) I think...I think its a...

Suddenly the sounds of gunfire can be heard.

RALPH: (V.O.) Take cover!

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EXT. ROBOTROPOLIS, ALLEY

The gunfire is coming from a Swatbot armed with a chain gun. Pete, Ham, and Crocky use whatever cover they can find to hide from its barrage.

RALPH: SALLY! SWATBOTS CONFIRMED!

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INT. ROBOTROPOLIS, FREEDOM FIGHTER MOBILE HQ

Sally overhears

RALPH: (V.O.) REPEAT! SWATBOTS IN THE AREA! OVER!

Sally signals to Sonic.

SALLY: Swatbots!

SONIC: I'm on it!

SALLY: Sonic! Be careful!

SONIC: Hey! Its me!

Sally rolls her eyes. Sonic leaves the tent.

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EXT. ROBOTROPOLIS, ALLEY

The Swatbot continues to fire on the three.

HAMILTON: Don't they ever give up?!?

RALPH: No! On the count of three! One! Two! Three!

Ralph and Ham get up from behind their cover and aim their crossbows at the Swatbot. Suddenly from above them, a blue buzzsaw like object falls from the sky. It crashes into the Swatbot, bisecting it in half. The saw stops spinning to reveal Sonic.

SONIC: You guys alright?

RALPH: Yeah!

HAMILTON: Thanks Sonic!

Suddenly the two's expressions drop. Sonic is confused by this but then he turns to his right and faces the barrel of a gun. Its another Swatbot.

SWATBOT: HIGH LEVERAGE TARGET RODENT DETECTED. BEGIN TERMINATION!

The Swatbot cocks its rifle and aims, but before it can shoot Sonic it is hit in the head with an arrow fired by Pete.

PETER: Hi there!

The arrow's "tip" activates creating an electrical charge. Sonic and Pete get out of the way just before the Swatbot's head blows clean off.

SONIC: Thanks Pete. There's another I owe ya.

PETER: Hey I'll just put it on the tab with all the other times.

Sonic puts on a headset.

SONIC: Sal...

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INT. ROBOTROPOLIS, FREEDOM FIGHTER MOBILE HQ

Sally hears Sonic's voice over the headset.

SONIC: (V.O.) Do you copy? Over.

Sally breathes a sigh of relief.

SALLY: Loud and clear, Sonic.

SONIC: (V.O.) Looks like the area's secure, but we definitely have company.

SALLY: I thought you said the city was empty?

SONIC: (V.O.) I did!

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EXT. ROBOTROPOLIS, ALLEY

Ralph and Pete strip the Swatbots in the background. Sonic looks a little unnerved.

SONIC: But I guess I was wrong!

SALLY: (V.O.) Apparently. Return to base, and bring the others with you.

SONIC: Roger. Over and out.

Sonic turns to the others and signals them to move out.

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INT. ROBOTROPOLIS, FREEDOM FIGHTER MOBILE HQ

Sally puts down her headset and sits down, rubbing her head as if it aches. Rotor appraoches.

ROTOR: Maybe...they came back?

Sally looks at Rotor with an "Oh god..." expression.

END OF ACT III

Chapter Text

ACT IV

INT. IXIS NAUGUS'S CASTLE, THE VOID

Robotnik's head is slammed against the wall, grasped by a large crab like claw. The claw is part of the left arm of IXIS NAUGUS, a wizard who doesn't appear to be one animal as much as he is several combined.

NAUGUS: Oh Juuuulian! We're going to have so much fun here together! You're going to be my little plaything, and I'm going to treat you like how a little girl treats her favorite little doll!

ROBOTNIK: How would that be, Great Naugus?

NAUGUS: First !'m going to rip out every hair of that grotesque excuse of a mustache you have. Then I'm going to make your head be consumed by that rotund blob you call a stomach. And then...

ROBOTNIK: Then what?

NAUGUS: I'm going to force you to help us get back home.

ROBOTNIK: Forget it! Snively probably didn't survive the destruction of Doomsday!

Also present in the room, with his back turned to them is Aristotle.

ARISTOTLE: He's right. Our only hope is if my Bean finds the chamber to the Void.

NAUGUS: Oh that's the beauty of it Aristotle my friend. I know Snively escaped.

ROBOTNIK: What?

NAUGUS: Thanks to the Voidstorm that Aristotle's Little Girl and the Spikey Blue Thing created I was briefly able to see into your dimension. I saw Snively escape, and survive.

ROBOTNIK: Snively's alive!?!

NAUGUS: Yes. So unless you want to spend the rest of your life rotting in this cold dark castle of mine you're going to have to beg him to help you out.

Robotnik turns white from hearing this.

NAUGUS: And when you get out....So. Will. We.

EXT. ROBOTROPLIS, TENT VILLAGE - NIGHT

Sonic approaches the tent he's sharing with Sally and Tails. Standing guard outside is Antoine.

SONIC: Ant, you don't have to do this. We can bring over one of the roboticized security forces to guard Sally tonight.

ANTOINE: No! Thees ees an honar for me! As a membah of ze Keeng's Guard, I musst protect hee's most special peerson in all zee world.

SONIC: Fine, but please don't fall asleep on the job again. I'm in there too you know.

ANTOINE: Don't vorry Sonique. Bunnie made me a full Zpagonia press of coffee before I came heeah!

SONIC: Wonderful, Good night Ant.

ANTOINE: Night Sonique!

Sonic enters the tent and shuts the flap.

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INT. SONIC & SALLY'S TENT

Its a fairly spacious tent, more like a yurt. In the middle of it Sally lies on the ground with Tails who is already asleep, his head nestled upon Sally's bosom. Sonic lies down beside them.

SALLY: I know. I know what you're going to say to me.

SONIC: That we're putting our lives in the hands of a highly caffeinated Frang coyote who has the ability to nod off to sleep at the drop of a hat?

SALLY: No.

SONIC: Well what then?

SALLY: That we should be spending the night back home in Knothole now that there are Swats running around again.

SONIC: Hey you said it! Not me.

SALLY: Look Sonic, we're got a lot of people guarding us. Antoine is basically our last line of defense.

SONIC: Fine but...

SALLY: Cut him a break will ya? He was adamant about doing this.

SONIC: *sigh* Fine.

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EXT. ROBOTROPOLIS, BALCONY - NIGHT

POV - SNIVELY'S BINOCULARS.

Many guards, some Mobian, some Robian, walk around the camp.

SNIVELY: (V.O.) They're pretty well guarded.

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EXT. ROBOTROPOLIS, BALCONY - NIGHT

From high above the camp, in another abandoned run down building, Snively observes them. Standing behind is Alpha and Epsilon.

SNIVELY: And we've already lost two units today. I don't think I can waste anymore with those special EMP arrows they have.

SWATBOT ALPHA: Lord Snively. This may be our only chance to sneak up on them and eliminate them.

SNIVELY: You are right, Alpha. However, that kind of logic is the kind of the thing Julian would do, and I've decided to do the exact opposite. Be more strategic instead of a full frontal assault.

SWATBOT ALPHA: I see Lord Snively.

SNIVELY: So we will wait. We'll do what they did to us. Pick them off piece by piece until there is nothing left. Understood?

SWATBOT EPSILON: I believe so Lord Snively.

SNIVELY: Good. I'm going to bed now. Its been a long day.

Snively leaves the balcony.

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INT. SNIVELY'S BEDROOM, ROBOTROPOLIS - NIGHT

Snively has apparently made himself quite the home, full of ornate treasures and knickknacks, most of which are clearly stolen. As he crawls into bed, he is suddenly stopped by an unearthly sound.

ROBOTNIK: SSSNNNIIIIIIVEEEEEEELLLLLLEEEEEEE!

Snively looks around for the source of the sound. There is nothing in the room. Only him. Nevertheless...

SNIVELY: Julian?

There is no response. Snively just shakes his head and goes to sleep.

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EXT. ROBOTROPLIS, TENT VILLAGE - MORNING

Sally emerges from her tent. She is greeted by two of her troopers.

SALLY: We made it through the night.

TROOPER #1: It was all quiet last night. Nothing to report.

TROOPER #2: We don't understand Princess, you'd think they would have struck when we were most vulnerable.

SALLY: Yes, that's what Robotnik would have done. But I think whose controlling these Swatbots is playing a long game. I wonder...

Sonic and Tails emerge from the tent.

TAILS: Morning everyone!

SALLY: Good morning Miles, Sonic...

SONIC: Quiet night.

SALLY: Yeah.

SONIC: Guess I gotta applogize to Ant, he did his job.

SALLY: Yeah where is he?

Suddenly they notice the sounds of a snore. Antoine has long since passed out behind them. Sally looks at Sonic with an unimpressed face.

SONIC: Hey I told you!

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INT. ROBOTROPOLIS, FREEDOM FIGHTER MOBILE HQ

Sally and Sonic enter the HQ, Rotor is already there, studying a 3D map being projected by NICOLE.

SONIC: What's up Rote?

ROTOR: Well because of the incident yesterday, I asked NICOLE what would be the best course of action. She suggested sending multiple groups to hit these sectors all at once, see if they're trying to be territorial.

SALLY: And?

ROTOR: So far nothing. Sorry Sally if I went over your head with this.

SALLY: Oh its nothing, I would have done the same thing.

Suddenly the sounds of gunfire emerge from the display.

KELSO: (V.O.) This is Kelso in Sector 9. We have hostiles. Repeat hostiles.

SHEARMUR: (V.O.) Shearmur in Sector 15, at least 10 swats here.

PETER: (V.O.) 10? I've got 15!!!

Sally grabs a headset.

SALLY: Everyone fall back! We're coming! Looks like NICOLE was right!

Sally signals to Sonic.

SALLY: Sonic! Go get Bunnie and Lupe. Looks like we have more trash to take out than we realized.

SONIC: Gotcha, one Super Sonic Spin Clean coming up.

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EXT. ROBOTROPOLIS SECTOR #9 - MORNING

The traqnuil morning has been completely upended by the sounds of gunfire. Kelso and Ralph flee from the bullets with any cover they can find before Ralph shoots a net at the Swats. The net is covered in the same EMP charges that their crossbow arrows use. They go off and three swats overload and expload. Suddenly Sonic appears.

SONIC: How we doing?

KELSO: We took out five but there's like nine left.

SONIC: Ok, I'll take it from here.

RALPH: Sonic are you sure you can handle this?

SONIC: Of course! I've been doing this since I was nine!

Sonic jumps out. The Swatbots immediately detect him and approach.

SONIC: Hiya fellas!

SWAT-BOTS: THE RODENT! TERMINATE!

SONIC: Yeah no, we're not doing that.

Sonic pulls something out of his knapsack. A yellow ring. He activates it.

SFX: RING CHIME

Suddenly time around Sonic seems to slow to a crawl. The Swatbots begin to open fire, Sonic rushes to them and flips them around so that they're all facing each other. He drops the ring and time restores to normal. The swats all shoot each other. Sonic grins.

SONIC: Nine Swatbots wasted. No casualties. Cheesy catchphrase activated: Way past cool!

Kelso and Ralph rush in from behind Sonic.

KELSO: How did you do that?

Sonic points to the now expent power ring which has turned gray colored and is disintegrating.

SONIC: The miracle of the Great Forest. What's kept us alive all these years.

RALPH: I've never seen em work, I mean besides emerging from the lake.

SONIC: And that's why they work. Gotta go!

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EXT. ROBOTROPOLIS SECTOR #15 - MORNING

THe Swat-bots keep coming, Shearmur and Rogitz fire back at them with a multifire EMP dart gun taking out four of them. Bunnie and Lupe arrive.

BUNNIE: How many, Fred?

ROGITZ: We've taken out 10 but they just got reinforcements.

BUNNIE: Sounds like my kind of fight. Lupe you take the left flank, I'll take the right.

Lupe grunts in acknowledgment. The two split up. Bunnie uses her bionic legs to smash five Swatbots against building walls. Lupe uses her staff to propel herself feet forward into five more.

BUNNIE: I should hang around with you more often Lupe. You seem like you've done this forever even though you're the new girl!

LUPE: Constant physical conditioning. My little secret.

Within minutes they make short work of the bots.

LUPE: Pathetic...

BUNNIE: You can come on out you two. We're clear.

Shearmur and Rogitz emerge.

SHEARMUR: You girls are amazing!

BUNNIE: Its all the feminine touch, Rahm.

Bunnie and Lupe fist bump. Suddenly Sally calls.

SALLY: (V.O.) Bunnie! Are you and Lupe alright?

BUNNIE: Never better!

SALLY: (V.O.) We've got more bots in Sector #12. Sonic's heading there now.

BUNNIE: On our way. (to Lupe) Sector #12.

Lupe nods, they rush off.

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INT. ROBOTROPOLIS, FREEDOM FIGHTER MOBILE HQ

Sally takes off her headset and grabs her crossbow.

SALLY: I'm going out there.

ROTOR: But why? You're the most valuable target.

SALLY: Yes but we need to know where they're coming from. If we can figure that out we might find our mystery guest too.

ROTOR: Good point. Here, take NICOLE.

SALLY: Thanks, keep me updated Rote.

ROTOR: I will!

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EXT. ROBOTROPOLIS SECTOR #12

More Swat-bots! More gunfire! Sonic jumps on top of them using each as his own personal stepping stone. He joins Peter behind cover.

SONIC: Pete! Get out of here! You've done all you can!

PETER: Fine, I'm out of ammo anyway!

Bunnie and Lupe appear.

BUNNIE: We'll cover you! Go Pete!

Pete runs bake the way they came. Bunnie and Lupe join Sonic. They're facing 10 Swatbots.

SONIC: Whaddaya say? Four for me? Three for you?

LUPE: How bout four for us and two for you?

SONIC: Why don't we make first come first serve?

Suddenly a voice from behind them.

SALLY: (O.S.) Can I join?

Sally walk forward, pulls off her crossbow and cocks it. One of the Swatbots recognizes Sally. Its Epsilon.

SWATBOT EPSILON: Lord Snively. The Blood of Acorn has been detected.

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INT. ROBOTROPOLIS, SNIVELY'S HQ.

Snively has been monitoring everything. It hasn't been going well for him but this might make up for it.

SNIVELY: She's out! Epsilon! Target her exclusively!

SWATBOT EPSILON: (V.O.) Command accepted.

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EXT. ROBOTROPOLIS SECTOR #9

The swats train their guns on Sally.

SONIC: Sal! Get down!

Sally quickly darts behind cover. She rapidly fires off her whole quiver of arrows. Everyone hits its target. One of the Swatbots who was firing on Sally's gun is still activated, it fires out of control and takes out one of Snively's surveilance cameras.

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INT. ROBOTROPOLIS, SNIVELY'S HQ.

SNIVELY' SCREEN IS NOW FULL OF STATIC. SNIVELY STARES AT IT AND BEGINS TO SWEAT PROFUSELY.

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EXT. ROBOTROPOLIS SECTOR #9

Lupe is stunned at Sally's heroics. Sonic and Bunnie smile. It's been a while since they've seen this.

LUPE: Sally...what...what are you?

SONIC: She's the girl I'm gonna marry some day. Hopefully soon.

SALLY: If I ever get Daddy's blessing...

The two kiss.

BUNNIE: You missed out on our prime, newbie. It used to be this way every week.

Lupe just nods. There's one Swatbot left. Its Epsilon. Sally approaches it.

SALLY: Lupe can I borrow that?

Lupe tosses Sally her staff, she's about to smash it to bits when suddenly NICOLE starts beeping.

SALLY: NICOLE, what is it?

NICOLE: Sally, I am picking up a radio transmission directed at this Swatbot.

SALLY: Patch it through.

SNIVELY: (V.O.) Epsilon! What's going on out there? Epsilon! Report!

SONIC: I know that voice anywhere.

SALLY: Our mystery guest was no mystery after all. NICOLE!

NICOLE: Yes Sally.

SALLY: Can you triangulate where that radio signal is coming from?

NICOLE: Working... Yes. Sector 17.

SALLY: Great. Lets go pay him a visit. But first...

Sally smashes Epsilon to bits.

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INT. ROBOTROPOLIS, SNIVELY'S HQ.

Snively is still trying to reach Epsilon.

SNIVELY: Epsilon! Report! Epsilon!

Suddenly there are bangs coming from behind Snively turns in horror. The door is kicked down by Bunnie. The four Freedom Fighters enter.

SONIC: Hiya Snives! Long time no see!

SNIVELY: You...

SALLY: So you escaped Doomsday. I should have known from the foul stench of rat shit that our new clean air isn't hiding anymore.

SNIVELY: You flatter me Sally. If only it was Julian you could say that about.

BUNNIE: Give it up Snively. The city's ours again now. Why don't you go bugger off to Northern Tundra? I'm sure you'll fit in with the penguins with that nose of yours!

SNIVELY: You'd think so but I've still got one more ace up my sleeve.

SALLY: What?

SNIVELY: A quick escape route. Bye bye!

A trap door opens beneath Snively's feet which he immediately falls down. Sonic rushes over to it only to watch it seal immediately.

SALLY: Don't just stand there go after him!

SONIC: Where?

SALLY: The sewers! Where do you think?

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INT. UNDERGROUND TUNNEL

Snively slides out of the escape shaft.

SNIVELY: I probably have only a few minutes before they catch up to me.

Suddenly from out of the darkness...

ROBOTNIK: (V.O.)SNIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIVELLLLLLLLLLLY!

SNIVELY: Julian? Is that you?

ROBOTNIK: (V.O.) SNIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIVEEEEEEELY!!!! CooooomMMMMMMMeeee VOOOOOOOOIDEEEEE ChaaaaaaMMMbuuuuuur.

SNIVELY: What?

ROBOTNIK: OooooooooopeeeeEEEEeeeeEEEN THE vooooIIIIIIIIId CHAAAAAAAAAAAAAmmmmbbeeeerrrrrrrrrr

SNIVELY: The Void Chamber? Are you in The Void Julian?

ROBOTNIK: (V.O.) VoooooIIIIIIIIIDEEEEEEEEE

SNIVELY: Alright I'm going!

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EXT. ROBOTROPLIS, STREET - AFTERNOON

SONIC AND SALLY HEAD FOR A MANHOLE. SONIC OPENS IT UP AND JUMPS IN. SALLY FOLLOWS.

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INT. UNDERGROUND TUNNEL

THE TWO HEAR SNIVELY'S FOOTSTEPS ECHOING DOWN THE TUNNEL SALLY JUMPS IN SONIC'S ARMS AND HE TAKES OFF, NOT GOING AS FAST AS HE COULD BECAUSE HE'S CARRYING HER. THEY CATCH UP WITH SNIVELY BUT BEFORE SONIC CAN INTERCEPT HIM, SNIVELY SLAMS A SOLID METAL FIRE DOOR IN FRONT OF THE TWO. SONIC IS FORCED TO COME SCREECHING TO A HALT.

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INT. ROBOTNIK'S HQ, BASEMENT

SNIVELY IS NOW IN THE BASEMENT OF ROBOTNIK'S OLD HEADQUARTERS. THE VOID CHAMBER IS NEARBY. LOUD BANGS EMERGE FROM BEHIND THE FIRE DOOR. SNIVELY ENTERS THE CONTROL ROOM FOR THE VOID CHAMBER.

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INT. VOID CHAMBER CONTROL ROOM.

The control room for the Void Chamber is quite dusty. It hasn't been used in a while. Snively approaches the lever that opens the main door.

SNIVELY: Alright Julian, you owe me.

Snively pulls the lever. From the other of a viewing window the double doors that block the portal to The Void slowly open, a white light seeping through. The door fully opens and the gross visage of Dr. Robotnik falls through it.

ROBOTNIK: Snively close it! Close it now!

SNIVELY: What?

ROBOTNIK: Do as I say!

Snively reaches for the lever to close the gate. It slowly shuts but then something emerges and holds it back. Its the claw...of Ixis Naugus.

NAUGUS: Thank you my dear Julian. Thank you so much.

Robotnik and Snively stare aghast at the sight. Naugus has returned to Mobius

CREDITS (CARPENTER BRUT: "RUN, SALLY, RUN!")

PREVIEW

CAPTION: "NEXT TIME"

SALLY: Daddy...

ARISTOTLE: Bean.

CAPTION: “FROM OUT OF THE VOID...”

NAUGUS: I want Mobotropolis.

SALLY: Why?

NAUGUS: Because I do hold grudges.

CAPTION: “A NEW NIGHTMARE EMERGES.”

ANTOInE: Maybe diz iz our cuurse. Evoree taime we have a chance to bee happe, it gets tayken uhweey from us!

SONIC: He's right. It never ends, its always the next thing!

CAPTION: “TO THREATEN NORTHAMER.”

ARISTOTLE: Well, its all yours, I hope you're happy!

NAUGUS: Oh I'm very happy.

CAPTION: “THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS...”

HEAD NICOLE: Is there anything I can do to help?

SONIC: Not unless you can teach me how to be a better wizard than Naugus.

CAPTION: “BANISHED BACK INTO THE ENDLESS NIGHT!”

SALLY: Maybe what I need to do is finally pawn Miles off to his Dad.

SONIC: I'm not his dad!

SALLY: You will be. When we're joined.

CAPTION: “AND NOW...”

NAUGUS: You made a very big mess. And I don't like it. So I'm going to make you watch.

ROBOTNIK: Make me watch what?

NAUGUS: Me making everything you did go away.

CAPTION: “A NEW BATTLE BEGINS!”

ROTOR: What do we do now Sal?

SALLY: The same thing we always do... Fight.

SONIC: Next Time On Sonic The Hedgehog: SatAM ReGenesis: "Endless Night!" WAY PAST COOL!