Dylan the Hedgeus Generations: A Timeless Friendship
Chapter 4: 4. Metal and Gilda The Jig is Up Ch: 4
Previous Chapter Next ChapterHello! I am kinda breaking my own rules with double chapters for Dylan Generations before doing another Dylan Unleashed chapter. This is where the big action begins!
Last episode, our heros found the portal, and explored the Icecaps from Sonic 3 (& Knuckles) and (Technically) Sonic Adventure (1). They have found another Chaos Emerald, and found the Element of Loyalty. Meanwhile, Amy and Mayor Mare had a chat with each-other.
This episode, we will be taking on enemies from the past, and will be fighting with some surprises. I hope you enjoy this chapter with actual bosses. See you later!
(Amy's POV)
"What do you mean?" I asked. "It's simple. As our heroes race through the places they've been before, they will restore the worlds, as well as the ponies and people." "I see. Also, the ponies out there are... kinda panicking." "Oh? Hmm, I don't blame them. If I wasn't put through serious business, unlike them, I would be freaking out as well." Mayor Mare spoke. "I guess I should head back. What will you be doing?" I asked. "I'll try to calm them down. Nice talking to you, Amy! See you later." "Bye! Oh, and if you see a certain blue speedy hedgehog, tell him that I want to see him at the library."
30 Minutes later...
"Rrrgh! Where are they?! I thought they would be here right now! I bet they are in the forest, having fun with that rainbow girl. WITHOUT ME!" I left the library, not knowing that right when I left, they appeared.
(Sonic's POV)
(Play music Maka Wuhu/Wuhu Loop - Mario Kart 7)
As we landed on the all too familiar sound of... you guessed it, wood, we set them down on the floor, and they returned to color. "Thanks for the help, not that I needed it! But it's good to have my sanctuary back!" Knuckles said. I crossed my arms, than gave a thumbs up. Then, realizing what he said, I said "Wait, sanctuary? You see it? Where?" "Maybe if you open your eyes, you can see it. It's just right outside the window." "It's nice seein' y'all. But floatin' around without a body was... interesting. Say, ah'd expect more ponies here. Where are they?" "Well, we already rescued Twilight, Tails, Pinkie and Amy, but the last two went off doing their own thing, and now you two. Pinkie ran off into what is part of the Everfree Forest. Amy... I don't know where she went. But, we need to find the portals to find our friends."
We decided to go outside, to find that the Sky Sanctuary has indeed came back, along with Sweet Apple Acres and the Apple farm. "Tails, where shall we head to next?... Tails?" "I... I don't know! Look at this!" We all looked at the radar, to find the portal readings unreadable. "I think there are multiple portals open now. This radar really needs to be upgraded. Looks like we are gonna have to split up in teams, and find the portals the old fashioned way." Tails said.
(Random sound effect: Inception)
"Oh, and come back to the library when you are done with that area." Twilight said.
(change music Maka Wuhu/Wuhu Loop (final section) - Mario Kart 7)
Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles (Team Sonic) at the Sky Sanctuary.
"You know, it really feels good to be back together again." I said. We flew up to the sanctuary like in Sonic Heroes. "Kinda gives me deja vu, flying like this." Knuckles commented. "You have arrived at your destination: Sky Sanctuary. Hope you enjoy the trip!" Tails said like he was a pilot. "Tails, I never knew you were that interested in planes!" I said. "I felt like doing that. Let's get searching. Knowing how big this place is, this could take a while. Knuckles, do you still have this place memorized?" "A little bit, yeah." "Okay. There might be some bots around here, so try and collect some machine parts to help me upgrade this radar."
"Say, are those the ponies that you were with when you were gone for 2 weeks?" Knuckles asked. "Some of them. Plus, there's more than just ponies here. There are things like griffons, hydras..."
Rainbow Dash and Applejack in the Everfree Forest.
(Rainbow Dash's POV)
We were walking down the path of the Everfree Forest. It was a bright as it could be... because, you know, the whole time travel problem. There seemed to be less animals, but... robots? Suddenly, a big group of robots surrounded us. We started to fight, when a blue blur passed us, also taking out the last of the robots. "Sonic? What's he doing here? He isn't sticking to his job!" I sped off after him, realizing that it wasn't the Sonic we all knew, but... the younger version of himself?
I watched him explore the forest, when suddenly, a robot version of himself (?) appeared. "Face me if you wish to have the Chaos Emerald." It spoke in a deep robotic voice (no shit). Surprising this... Sonic, I flew into the open, and shouted "If you want to do this the hard way, we'll do this the hard way!" "Very well." "This must be Metal Sonic..." I thought. Metal flew into a deeper part of the forest, leading us through a portal. I couldn't stop in time, so I flew in.
(change music Stardust Speedway Tri Mix (Sonic CD + Generations + Sonic 4 Episode 2) - by Dezdog hound)
We landed in a metropolis looking place, and there was a long section of straight road. Suddenly, the road started to crumble. This Sonic instantly fell, but before I even flew down to save him, he used the road pieces to jump back up. While he was in the air, the tin can attempted to attack, but Sonic knocked him back down. The fight began.
The road was falling apart so fast, but not fast enough. Metal instantly absorbed the electrical power around him, forming a ring of electric. He then started to attack, but I knocked him back down. "You don't really talk much, do you?" I asked. He just turned and shrugged. Then, he flew above us, with a big electric ring around him. It was impossible to hit him now. "Stay back!" I told. Just as Sonic ran out from under him, he used the power to shock the road under him.
However, I saw a flaw in this programming. After the electrical shocking attack, he is vulnerable. I flew at him, and bucked him down to the ground. He quickly recovered, however. He flew off to the side, and started knocking things at us (while protected by that damn electrical field). We both hit Metal once that was over, but instead of hitting the road, he sandbagged so he didn't. For the final attack, He charged up an even huger electrical field, and started charging us. There seemed to be floating platforms that you can go through at will (physics... why...), so we used them to avoid Metal. I noticed that as he hit the platforms, the electrical field was getting smaller. Sonic jumped up, and... Metal avoided. He did the attack again, only to find that not only did I miss my chance, but got hit in the process!
"Hey Sonic, why don't we combine our speed to get him! Just hold my hoof, and run as fast as you can. I'll fly as fast as possible." Sonic nodded, and when the third attack ended, we held hands/hooves, and speed-ed to victory. We managed to hit him one last time, bucked/kicked him, and that was the end of Metal Sonic 1.0. As he flew off into the distance, we did a little pose, and turned our backs when he exploded. Sonic seemed to be defying gravity; he was just floating there. I pulled out sunglasses out of nowhere, and crossed my forehooves; not looking back. We landed, and a portal opened up. We looked at each-other, nodded in agreement, and jumped through.
(music fades)
We landed at the entrance of Everfree Forest, and saw Applejack there, surprised at the sudden entrance.
(play music Dance Club - Streets of Rage Remake V5)
"Rainbow Dash! There ya are. And... Sonic? You seem look less... spiky." Sonic just rubbed his quills. "We found this strange robot that looked like Sonic. We chased that tin can around 'til we blew him out of this world... (after an explanation of the battle later...) We also got the purple Chaos Emerald from him." I said as I pulled it out. "Great job. Now we're one step closer to being fully prepared." Applejack said. "Well, that's one portal down. I'm gonna go check on Tails, who is at the Sky Sanctuary. I'll be back!" I flew away, Sonic decided to explore the remaining parts of this world, and Fluttershy went back to the library. But what I didn't notice is that, strangely, some of the world came back, revealing a big mountain.
(Applejack's POV)
I headed back to the library, to find Twilight looking through books on time travel. Twilight noticed only me come in, and asked "Where's Rainbow Dash?" "Oh, she's visitin' Tails at the Sky Sanctuary. We found ah portal, and Rainbow Dash and Sonic fought a robot version of Sonic, and got the purple Chaos Emerald." "Nice job!... Wait, did you say Sonic fought with Rainbow Dash?" "An' this is the part where it confuses me. It's like Sonic time traveled; he looked younger, had less abilities, and was even cyan. Plus, he never spoke a word." I explained. "Hmm... strange. I think I have a theory on whats happening." Twilight said. "But I'm not positive yet. Why don't you go and rest for a bit? Or maybe help search at Sweet Apple Acres." "Okay." I said, and layed down on the couch.
(Rainbow's POV)
"Tails!" I shouted. "Hi Rainbow Dash. I assume you and Applejack covered the forest?" Tails asked. "Yup, and I even fought a tin can and got the purple Chaos Emerald. It's back in the library now. But what confuses me is that I was fighting with what appears to be a younger version of Sonic, the same one from earlier before Sonic jumped into the Metropolis." I explained, including the whole fight.
"Hmm... strange. I think I have a theory of what's happening. But I'm not positive." "Say, hows the radar coming along?" I asked. "Well, it seems to be getting less signals, but the robots here aren't high-tech enough for upgrading." Suddenly, we heard a scream from the Sky Sanctuary, close by!
(change music Super Pinkie Pie's Theme (fan made) - by KingSpartaX37)
"That sounds like..." I flew off, and found Scootaloo falling from the sky! (Remember? She can't fly?) "Scootaloo!" I heard Sonic shout. It was a large drop, so I saw my chance. I flapped my wings furiously, and a white-looking "spike" formed around me. The "spike" got narrower and narrower; and finally, I performed my Sonic Rainboom. Speeding up, I managed to grab Scootaloo, and fly back up to the Sky Sanctuary. I ended the Sonic Rainboom; the rainbow ended. I set the scared Scootaloo down, wanting questions.
(change music Sky Sanctuary Dance Remix - by JemenJ)
"Tell me, what was going on back there?" "Well, after the world went white, I was floa-" "Excuse me for interrupting, but could you skip that part?" I asked, trying to be polite. "Okay, I woke up on this huge floating place, and decided to walk around, when I hear noises. Following them, I found Sonic and a strange griffon racing each-other." "Griffon... That must've been Gilda!" I thought. "I was walking around the scene, and I didn't realize I was on the edge. The last thing I saw up there was Gilda stopping, and pushing me off. You know what happened next." "Did you find anypony else?" I asked. "No, it was just me." Scootaloo sat down, feeling guilty.
"Hey, don't feel bad, it wasn't your fault you awoke up here." I said. "You're right. Thanks, Rainbow Dash." "Okay, lets get down from here." But before I could even move, Scootaloo said "Hey, what's that?" I turned around, and found the... "The Element of Courage! Nice eye, squirt! Let's get moving."
(music fades)
We got to the ground, and arrived at the library. Tails and Knuckles returned, Sonic said he saw some stuff return from the race and went off to explore them, and the others. Applejack found Pinkie Pie curled up in a ball deep in the Everfree Forest. With Scootaloo getting off, "Hey guys! We found another Element!" I said, pulling out the Element of Courage. Everybody cheered. "That was quite a show you put out there." Knuckles commented. "Yeah, and a noisy one." Tails said.
"Sorry if the noise surprised you." "It's okay. Nothing was harmed, as usual." Twilight said. Just then, an explosion was heard. "We better go check that out. Scootaloo and Amy, stay here." Twilight said.
We ran out, and saw that a strange building had appeared. We then heard a door close. "That must be Sonic! We don't know what could be in here, but we've got to save him!"
(Sonic's POV)
I walked into a room with a mirror. I could only see the stone floor, the mirror, and a stone gateway. I walked up to the mirror, and saw my past self.
(play music Cutscene 4 - Sonic Generations)
"Hmm?" I put my finger on my chin, and got a side view. The reflection did the same. "Must be a mirror" I thought. I rubbed my quills; the same thing happened. Anything I did, the other side did the same. I stretched my mouth, patted my stomach, and crossed my arms. "Hmm. Interesting. Weird magic, or something." I walked up to the mirror and knocked on it; it felt real. It reflected this image, still with my past self. Just then, a familiar voice said "Take a good look at yourself, Sonic!" "Dr. Eggman?!" I said. "Oh no, he's here too?" I thought. "It's the last look you get, before I close your eyes, forever. OH HO HO HO HO HO!"
Just then, the everyone else came, save for Amy and Scootaloo, their past selves appearing on the mirror as well. Just then, my past self on the mirror sped off into the gateway, revealing that it was actually glass. The past selves sped off as well. "What?! Another Sonic?! Hey, wait a second!" I ran and jumped into the gateway. The others tried to come, but only Applejack and Twilight made it through. (Rainbow Dash was in the back.) The others hit the hard stone wall, knocking them back, and flipping them a few times.
Cliffhanger! The jig is up... I hope you enjoyed this chapter, and if you want the race of Sonic and Gilda... Sorry. However, Sonic will tell the race between him and Gilda next episode. I don't believe there are any references here, but if you do find one, you get a cookie. Bye!