Sonic Forces/Script

This is a script for the cutscenes in Sonic Forces.

Cutscene 001
[Dr. Eggman's laboratory.]
 * [The scene shows Dr. Eggman walking across a platform. The scene cuts to Cubot cleaning some capsules.]
 * Dr. Eggman: Sonic. How I hate him. [stops walking and looks at a pixelated screenshot of his new weapon.] And all of that loathing has been focused into this invincible instrument of destruction. [Cuts to Orbot typing onto a terminal, and Cubot wiping one of the capsules. The camera pans, revealing a strange masked figure.] Every defeat. Every humiliation at the Hedgehog's hands will be returned a thousandfold by my unstoppable creation. [Dr. Eggman walks up to the capsule, and pushes Cubot out of the way. The camera cuts to a close-up of the figure's body. The finalized Phantom Ruby prototype lies on the figures chest.] This is my dream come true. With this invention, I can expand the Eggman Empire across the globe, and conquer the world! Mwa-ha-ha-ha!
 * Orbot: The boss means business this time.
 * Cubot: Mm hm.

[Cuts to one of the strange capsules, with the strange masked figure looking at the camera.]

Cutscene 002
[City, sunset.]
 * [The scene shows Eggman and his Egg Pawns cornering a group of civilians (including Tails) only for Sonic to appear in the nick of time to destroy the badniks, causing the civilians to cheer on Sonic]
 * Sonic: Is everyone okay?
 * Tails: We are, thanks to you. Cutting it kind of close, though, pal.
 * Sonic: Yeah, that's pretty much how I roll. [Turns around to face Eggman] Okay, let's finish this, Eggman!
 * Dr Eggman: It will be your finish, Sonic. Behold the power of my ultimate masterpiece!
 * [Sonic shrugs and is about to attack Eggman with his homing attack, only for it to be blocked by a mysterious figure. Sonic manages to land on his feet, while Tails leads the civilians down a nearby alleyway to escape to safety, and recognizes the figure of what appears to be Shadow, who for some reason has different eyes]
 * Sonic: Shadow! It's you? [Zavok appears] Zavok!? [followed by Metal Sonic] Metal!? [And lastly Chaos] Chaos!! [Then a mysterious figure with a red aura floats down, Sonic charges at the new opponent only for him to quickly move out the way, much to Sonic's surprise.] Huh?
 * Tails: Woah! This guy is faster than Sonic!
 * [The figure fired a laser from his palm at Sonic (to which he dodged) and the latter uses his Homing Attack on the figure only for the hedgehog to be kicked into the air and then roundhouse kicked onto a building.]
 * Tails: No, wait! It's something else. Gotta scan him and figure this out.
 * [The figure fires two lasers from his palm at Sonic (to which Sonic also dodges). Zavok charges at Sonic and punches at him only for the hedgehog to block the attack and roundhouse kick the Zeti. Sonic then charges at the figure and jumps into the air to attack the him, only to see Metal is about to attack him. Sonic uses his stomp move and proceeds to charge at the figure only for him to move out of the way. When Sonic lands on a building, Chaos appears out of the blue and is about to punch Sonic, only for the latter to block.]
 * Sonic: What are you? How are you doing--
 * [The figure appears and roundhouse kicks Sonic again]
 * Eggman: Nice!
 * [Sonic gets up]
 * Sonic: Tails! I need to know what's going on with this guy!
 * Tails: I'm trying, Sonic, but these readings are all messed up! They don't make any sense!
 * [The figure proceeds to roundhouse kick Sonic once again, only for him to evade the attack this time and somersault out of the way. The figure attacks the hedgehog again causing him to be launched into a building. Sonic then gets launched into the air by the figure who then blasts lasers from his palms and gets pummeled by Shadow, Zavok, Chaos and Metal all in that order.]
 * Sonic: Running out of time here, Tails!
 * [The figure delivers one last blow on Sonic, slamming him to the ground in front of Tails, who looks on with concern. Sonic tries to lift himself up, but to no success as he has no strength left to do so.]
 * Tails: SONIC!
 * [Cuts to Sonic's point of view as we see the figure floating down as Sonic loses consciousness]

Cutscene 003

 * Narrator: With Sonic defeated, Eggman's army quickly took over. Within months, all but a few isolated areas in the world were under their control. Despite the overwhelming odds, a rag-tag resistance formed banding together to continue the fight. And now, a new face prepares to join the struggle.

[Scene change: Resistance HQ.]
 * [Vector enters, a hand to his forehead in disbelief. Charmy, Espio, Amy Rose, and Silver are already gathered here.]
 * Vector: Eggman's army is unstoppable! Without Sonic, the people are losing hope and giving into despair.
 * Silver: Despair is a luxury we don't have.
 * Amy: I still dream that Sonic is with us. Do you think he might be--
 * Silver: I'm an optimist, but I'm also a realist. Sonic is gone, Amy. And Tails is... Tails has just lost it. If we're going to win we have to do it without them.
 * Espio: Silver is right. We've been hoping for a miracle these past six months, but I'm afraid we have to make our own miracle.
 * Silver: Eggman's army has everyone terrified. If we want the people to rally, we have to show them that strength doesn't just come from numbers.
 * Charmy: Not everyone is terrified. Isn't a new recruit joining us today?
 * Silver: Yes, a survivor from the city, right?
 * Amy: I'm accessing the file now...

Cutscene 004
[Resistance HQ.]
 * [Knuckles comes in.]
 * Silver: Knuckles! What's the sitrep Commander?
 * Knuckles: Happy to see you're all still alive. Eggman's forces have chewed through our defenses at Green Hill. And the resistance in the city is reporting that whatever it is that finished Sonic... [Sees everyone sad] Sorry, I'm still not used to saying that. Whatever it is has got then running in fear. [The Avatar enters.] All except for this brave kid who survived the battle and made it here in one piece. Meet our newest recruit.
 * [Knuckles pats the Avatar on the back, causing them to grunt as they stumble forward from it.]
 * Charmy: Doesn't look like much.
 * Knuckles: Neither do you Charmy, but I still managed to find a use for your pointy butt.
 * Charmy: Teehee.
 * Knuckles: [Gives the Avatar a Burst Wispon] Here kid. Take this. We're depending on you. Ok, let's get going everybody. The world's not going to save itself.
 * [Everyone agrees]

Before Chemical Plant: Spaceport

 * Knuckles: I've just received some incredible news! Sonic is alive!
 * Silver: No way! That's excellent!
 * Amy: What!? Oh, thank goodness! I knew it! I knew it!
 * Knuckles: He's captured in the orbiting prison. My spy there says he's in a solitary confinement cell, and they've been torturing him for months.
 * Amy: That's horrible! We have to rescue him!
 * Knuckles: Plan's already happening, Amy. I've got a squad on the way to the Space Port in the Chemical Plant to "borrow" a shuttle. C'mon, guys. Who's up for an old-school style jailbreak?

Cutscene 005
[City, sunset.]
 * [The scene shows Tails trying to repair E-123 Omega but to no avail.]
 * Tails: Hmm... That should have done it... I couldn't figure it out for you buddy. I'm sorry I wasn't smart enough.
 * [Suddenly, Chaos appears from a sewer pipe and prepares to attack Tails.]
 * Tails: Whoa, Chaos! Sonic, help me!!
 * [Tails crouches in fear as Chaos begins to attack. Suddenly, Classic Sonic appears from a portal and attacks Chaos and saves Tails.]
 * Tails: S-Sonic? You're... You're alive! Wait, what? Oh.. You're that Sonic from another dimension aren't you?
 * [Classic Sonic nods.]
 * Tails: Right, right, right, that makes sense, I think. Do you know how you got here?
 * [Classic Sonic shrugs.]
 * Tails: Maybe the power that Eggman is using is somehow affecting other dimensions. Which might work to our advantage. I mean, everything happens for a reason, right? We need to save the world, and maybe that's why you're here. To help save the world! Either way, it's still good to see you, Sonic. Heck, it's good to see any Sonic!
 * [Classic Sonic looks at Tails, puzzled.]

Cutscene 006

 * Narrator: A couple of months ago in the city.

[Scene change: City.]
 * [Resistance troopers are fighting against Infinite but to no avail.]
 * Infinite: There is no reason to resist. Your savior is no more.
 * [Infinite unleashes a beam and quickly defeats the troopers, who scream as they are annihilated. The Avatar is seen scared when a White Wisp Wispon lands near them. The Avatar picks it up and attempts to shoot, but, trembling and too scared to get a steady shot and pull the trigger, fails.]
 * Infinite: I can taste your terror, child. All that anxiety and doubt... It's delicious. [Fires a shot that lands in front of the Avatar's feet, causing them to fall to the ground.] Give in to your fear. Flee, screaming, and I'll let you live.
 * [Infinite laughs evilly as the Avatar looks on in worry.]

After City: Ghost Town

 * Rouge: Knuckles! Can you hear me?
 * Knuckles: Rouge. It's about time! How's Sonic doing?
 * Rouge: He's been better. They're getting ready to banish him into space.
 * Silver: What? You can't be serious!
 * Rouge: Eggman's been keeping Sonic alive all this time. He's been waiting to show him his completed empire before banishing him.
 * Knuckles: And torturing Sonic just to pass the time. That's low, even for Eggman.
 * Rouge: Eggman got wind of our rescue plan and is moving forward with his plan ahead of schedule. The clock is ticking, boss.
 * Amy: But we don't even know where he's being held captive.
 * Rouge: Yes we do. Eggman rebuilt the Death Egg. That's where he's keeping Sonic.
 * Vector: The Death Egg? Oh, man, that's not good.
 * Knuckles: None of this is good, Vector. That's why it's called "war." You all know what to do. Let's go get Sonic.

Cutscene 007
[Death Egg.]
 * [Sonic sits in a cell, his hands and feet restrained by light cuffs, as Zavok opens the door to escort Sonic to his execution.]
 * Zavok: This is the end, Sonic.
 * Sonic: [Sarcastically] Oh hey, sounds like the party's started. Want to let me go and join in? No? Of course not, you hate fun. [The alarm rings and Sonic's cuffs come off] Oh, wow. The end, huh? Let's see you try something now that I'm free.
 * Zavok: Foolish hedgehog. Getting out of your chains does not make you free. Now come and face the inevitable.
 * Sonic: [Running out of his cell] The only thing inevitable here is my foot kicking your butt.
 * [Zavok charges forward and Sonic dodges before chasing after him.]

Cutscene 008
[Death Egg.]
 * [After being successfully defeated by Sonic, Zavok collapses to the ground and his body suddenly disappears before Sonic's eyes.]
 * Sonic: It's that sound again?
 * [Some minor shaking occurs, nearly knocking Sonic off balance.]
 * Sonic: Whoa! It's not time for thinking. It's time for running!
 * [Sonic starts running and leaps off the platform he fought Zavok on.]

Cutscene 009
[Death Egg.]
 * [The Avatar is ambushed by three Egg Pawns which Sonic easily destroys.]
 * Sonic: [Lands in front of the Avatar] Easy there! Everything's cool. [Helps the Avatar up] Are you here to rescue me?
 * [The Avatar nods.]
 * Sonic: Can't tell you how much I appreciate it. It's been a while since I've seen a friendly face.
 * Knuckles: [Over radio] Hey rookie, you still in one piece?
 * Sonic: [Sarcastically] Oh, sure, don't even bother to ask how I am.
 * Amy: [Over radio] Sonic! I'm so glad!
 * Knuckles: [Over radio] Hold up, Amy. We're all happy Sonic is alive! But he won't be for long if he doesn't get off that egg in a hurry.
 * Sonic: Your concern is touching, Knuckles.
 * [Sonic and the Avatar board the stolen shuttle and escape the Death Egg.]

After Death Egg: Egg Gate

 * Knuckles: Sonic, finding you alive is the best news we've had in months! And here's the bad news. Our intel indicates that Eggman's got a weapons factory in Green Hill, pumping out munitions for his war effort.
 * Silver: A factory? We can't take out Eggman's home base in Metropolis if he's got a factory supplying him.
 * Knuckles: No kidding. Look Sonic, I know you just got back but we're spread thin. Can you take care of this? We need that factory in Green Hill destroyed. Take the rookie with you.
 * Vector: You sure about this? The kid was shaking like a leaf the whole time we were at the Death Egg.
 * Charmy: That's because it's cold in space! The factory is nice and warm!
 * Knuckles: It will be when it's burnt to the ground! Sonic, you take the lead! Rookie, just make sure you take good notes.
 * Sonic: I've got six months of payback I'm just dying to spend. This sounds like a good start!

After Green Hill: Arsenal Pyramid

 * Amy: Something is attacking inside the Mystic Jungle! Silver is fighting him... or it, or whatever. Just hurry!
 * Silver: Guys! It's him!
 * Sonic: I'm looking forward to a second round with this guy!

Cutscene 010
[Mystic Jungle, night.]
 * Infinite: This wasn't part of my agenda, but I'm always happy to crush a hero. It keeps the rabble in line. Shows them that there is no hope.
 * Silver: Does anyone but you believe your lies?
 * [Infinite and Silver fly about, clashing with each other as they do so. In the process, Infinite drops a Phantom Ruby prototype and eventually knocks Silver into the ground.]
 * Infinite: Seeing is believing.
 * [Infinite flies at Silver, but is knocked away by Sonic.]
 * Sonic: [Lands in front of Silver] Time to tag out, Silver! I've got it from here!
 * Infinite: Well, look who's back from the dead. The little blue savior. But what's that I smell? You reek of fear. Glad to see I left an impression.
 * Sonic: [Sniffs his own armpit] That's not fear. I ran all the way over here. And you haven't left an impression. I don't know anything about you! Not even your name.
 * Infinite: You may call me "Infinite" in the brief moments that remain to you.
 * Sonic: Great! See, Infinite, now we're getting to know each other! So, what's your favorite color? Do you like long, romantic walks on the beach? What's the source of your power? You can skip the first two questions if you like.
 * Infinite: The source of my power is none of your concern.
 * Sonic: Sorry, but you've just GOT to share the secret of your power with me. I insist! [Runs towards Infinite]
 * Infinite: Your insistence is futile!
 * [Infinite unleashes a wave that negates gravity, causing Sonic and Silver to stumble around in weightlessness.]
 * Silver: Sonic, you OK?
 * [Sonic floats around until Infinite flies into him and takes Sonic with him into the distance.]

Cutscene 011
[Mystic Jungle, night.]
 * Infinite: Well. You've improved since the last time. But you will still lose.
 * [Infinite unleashes a shockwave that makes Sonic wobble. Infinite then throws two energy spheres at Sonic, the second of which knocks the hedgehog to the ground.]
 * Infinite: As I predicted. You're not even worth the effort to finish off.
 * [Infinite flies away and Sonic gets up.]
 * Sonic: Rrrrrgh! I gotta figure out the secret of his power.

Before Green Hill: Green Hill

 * Tails: I failed Sonic. Well, I mean this world's Sonic... and Eggman's monster got him. But you're here now. It's like the world needs a Sonic... any Sonic, to keep things in balance. If we defeat Eggman, this war will be over. And if we can figure out the secret to his power, maybe we can get you home. Hey, the sensor is picking up Eggman! Let's hurry!

Cutscene 012
[Green Hill, day.]
 * [Tails and Classic Sonic hide behind a rock while Infinite holds up a Phantom Ruby prototype.]
 * Infinite: [crushes the Phantom Ruby prototype with his hand] And with that, the disposal of the Phantom Ruby prototypes is complete.
 * Dr. Eggman: It was a defective model. It could only record the DNA of the one that triggered it.
 * Infinite: Only a being with my strength of will could ever activate it.
 * Dr. Eggman: It doesn't matter now, with the lab locked down in Mystic Jungle. Which reminds me, didn't you run into Sonic there after he escaped?
 * Infinite: Yes, but he was powerless against me. There is no need for concern.
 * Dr. Eggman: You let the hedgehog LIVE? That is a great source of concern.
 * Infinite: For you, perhaps. He has beaten you for decades, yet I defeated him in our first encounter.
 * Tails: Phantom Ruby prototypes? And Sonic... is alive?
 * [Infinite turns his head toward Tails and Classic Sonic, who hide before Infinite can see them.]
 * Dr. Eggman: What is it?
 * Infinite: ...nothing. We move forward with the plan?
 * Dr. Eggman: Of course! When it's complete, the resistance will be erased. The world will be nothing but ashes, from which a glorious Eggman Empire will rise!
 * Infinite: And the resistance will yield to the Phantom Ruby's power. All will submit.
 * [Infinite flies away. Classic Sonic stands up.]
 * Dr. Eggman: What!? You!
 * [Classic Sonic hits the Egg Mobile.]
 * Dr. Eggman: I don't have time for this.
 * [Eggman flies away in the Egg Mobile. Classic Sonic follows him.]

Cutscene 013
[Green Hill, day.]
 * [Eggman crash-lands in the Egg Mobile.]
 * Tails: Yeah! We did it!
 * Dr. Eggman: Hohohoho. Look at you fighting like you've got a chance to win. It's adorable. Almost makes me feel bad that we're never going to do this little dance again. In just three short days, my plan will eliminate the bothersome lot of you!
 * Tails: Wait. Three days? And what "plan"?
 * Dr. Eggman: If I told you it wouldn't be a surprise! [reboots the Egg Mobile] You know what they say, the anticipation of the end is worse than the end itself. Maybe not in this case though. Mwa-hahaha!
 * [Eggman flies away in the Egg Mobile.]

Before City: Park Avenue

 * Amy: Eggman's army has broken through! They're in the city! We need to get these people out of here!
 * Knuckles: Who can we send? Sonic and Silver need time to heal.
 * Espio: We've engaged enemy forces at Seaside Hill. We can't spare anyone!
 * Soldier: This is the 8th Unit! We're pinned down under heavy enemy fire!
 * Knuckles: Man, looks like I've got no choice. Okay, rookie, I've got a tough one for you. I need you to head back to the city and save those civilians!

After City: Park Avenue

 * Knuckles: That was impressive, but we still have a lot to do!
 * Sonic: Great job! I knew you could do it if you believed in yourself!
 * Vector: Nice moves, but if you hog all the glory, how am I going to look good?

Before Mystic Jungle: Casino Forest

 * Tails: I can't believe it! Sonic's alive! I think I used up all my wishes for the rest of my life, but it's worth it! Come on, we have to go find him and tell him about Eggman's plan. Whatever his plan is. Eggman said something about Sonic being in Mystic Jungle.

Before Mystic Jungle: Aqua Road

 * Rouge: The system is picking up a couple of strange readings. They're coming from the laboratory, the one where Sonic fought Infinite.
 * Silver: It's probably another of Eggman's robots.
 * Rouge: Life readings, two of them. Definitely not robots.
 * Knuckles: Hey rookie, go to the lab and check it out!

Cutscene 014
[Mystic Jungle, outside the lab, night.]
 * [The Avatar arrives at the lab and upon arrival, the Avatar finds Infinite's lost Phantom Ruby prototype outside the lab and picks it up. Shortly afterward, Classic Sonic and Tails arrive at the lab.]
 * Tails: Have we met before?

[Scene change: Resistance HQ]
 * [All three enter the resistance base and Tails flies to Sonic and gives him a hug as he's happy to see him again.]
 * Tails: SONIC!
 * Sonic: Tails!
 * Tails: I was sooo worried. I thought you were...
 * Sonic: You worry too much. Look, I'm perfectly fine. [Turns to Classic Sonic] Ah, it's been generations since I've seen you. You okay?
 * [Classic Sonic gives him a thumbs up.]
 * Tails: The good news is you're safe. The bad news is Eggman said he has some plan that would destroy us all in three days!
 * Sonic: Three days, huh? A lot can happen in that time.

Before City: Sunset Heights

 * Tails: Eggman said when the plan is completed, we'll all be wiped out! 
 * Knuckles: I don't like the sound of that. Normally I'd just laugh at an Eggman plan, but he's already conquered most of the world so... What's this plan of his?
 * Vector: Hey, I hate to butt in on your important meeting, but we're under attack! Shadow is tearing through our troops! We need reinforcements!
 * Sonic: Shadow... The last time I saw him he was fighting for Eggman.
 * Knuckles: That doesn't make sense. Why would Shadow help the enemy?
 * Silver: Perhaps he's being controlled by that strange power?
 * Sonic: Whatever it is, I'll figure it out!

Cutscene 015
[City, sunset.]
 * [Sonic finds Shadow in one of the streets.]
 * Sonic: All right,Shadow! What's the deal?
 * [Shadow does not answer and charges toward Sonic, who raises his hands to his face in defense.]
 * Shadow: Chaos control!
 * [The screen flashes white and another Shadow appears to kick the attacking Shadow, defeating him. Sonic watches in confusion.]
 * Sonic: Another Shadow!?
 * [The fake Shadow disappears]
 * Sonic: He just disappeared.
 * Shadow: That was a fake.
 * Sonic: A fake? How?

After City: Sunset Heights

 * Shadow: Infinite can create virtual reality projections. They have mass and form, but no heart and soul.
 * Sonic: Virtual reality? So all those familiar faces that were a part of Eggman's army...
 * Shadow: Replicas. The problem is, they may not be real, but their powers are as formidable as the originals. According to Rouge, Infinite can create unlimited numbers of them.
 * Sonic: So, fight after fight, he can just keep cranking up counterfeits?
 * Shadow: Exactly. As it stands, there's no way we can win this.
 * Sonic: Of course we can win this! We always do! We just haven't figured that part out, yet.

Before Metropolis: Capital City

 * Knuckles: Listen up! We just got word that Eggman's forces are undermanned at his headquarters in Metropolis!
 * Espio: They're probably staging somewhere else as part of Eggman's plan. This could be our only chance to take the city.
 * Knuckles: Exactly! That's why we're focusing on a full frontal assault on Metropolis! I'm calling it, "Operation Big Wave"!
 * Silver: Who cares what it's called? What's important is to have a well thought out strategy.
 * Knuckles: I thought up this strategy in about a minute and a half. We're going in hard and fast and we're not going to stop till Eggman's army's destroyed. Sonic is busy fighting Shadow, but the rest of us can do this! We've got the strength and the spirit to win. There's no finer group that I'd want to fight with.
 * Vector: Ha! Great speech! Let's give Eggman an old-fashioned beat down!
 * Tails: They have more in sheer numbers, so the idea of a quick, focused attack isn't bad. We also have Sonic-- I mean, the other Sonic-- so I have no doubt we can do this! Also, if we can destroy the Phantom Ruby, we should be able to send the other Sonic home! At least I hope so... this is all new territory for me...
 * Knuckles: Okay, let's head straight for Eggman's HQ! Time to save the world, people!

Cutscene 016
[Metropolis, day.]
 * [Infinite is overlooking the city.]
 * Infinite: More ants to crush. I wonder if this world can offer me a real challenge.
 * [The Avatar walks by, only to notice Infinite.]
 * Infinite: And as if to answer, the world sends me a trembling child.
 * [Infinite warps up next to the Avatar, shocking the latter.]
 * Infinite: Are you going to fight and die here? Or, run away in fear again?
 * [The Avatar backs away from Infinite uneasily, but then begins remembering Sonic's words.]
 * Sonic: Hey, don't be scared! This is your moment to shine!
 * [The Avatar clenches his fist.]
 * Sonic: Keep going. Don't let your fear own you!
 * [The Avatar, with a determined look on their face, steps up to Infinite and raises their fist against him.]
 * Infinite: Fine. I will teach you fear, then pain, and then... well, at least the fear and pain will end.

Cutscene 017
[Metropolis, day.]
 * [Infinite throws three energy spheres at the Avatar, but the Avatar dodges them. In the process, the Avatar drops their Phantom Ruby prototype.]
 * Infinite: I remember you. You ran from me before.
 * [The Avatar picks up the Phantom Ruby prototype.]
 * Infinite: You survived then, but you throw it all away now. Curious.
 * [Infinite manifests several cannons aimed at the Avatar.]
 * Infinite: This will be good-bye.
 * [The cannons fire at the Avatar. As the Avatar's Phantom Ruby prototype glints however, the projectiles passes through the Avatar and explode harmlessly.]
 * Infinite: What!? How is this possible? It can't be... How did you?
 * [Infinite fires the cannons again. The Avatar jumps out of the way, but Infinite flies up to them and releases an energy burst into their torso. The Avatar lands down on the ground in defeat.]
 * Infinite: No matter. They have only two days left. Let them contemplate the inevitable until I end this once and for all.
 * [Infinite flies away.]

Before Chemical Plant: Chemical Plant

 * Knuckles: Things were going well with Operation Big Wave, but then everything fizzled out when that Phantom Ruby kicked in.
 * Silver: That fake Shadow was created using the Phantom Ruby's power, right? Even if it's a virtual reality projection, it's as strong as the real Shadow.
 * Shadow: Rouge, have you found the intel I was looking for?
 * Rouge: No, not yet. But I have reports that Eggman's database is located at the Chemical Plant. If we can check that out, we might find something there.
 * Sonic: That sounds like a promising lead. We have to figure out the secret behind Infinite's power and virtual reality. Tails, can you handle this?
 * Tails: Got it. I'll take Sonic--I mean, the other Sonic-- with me and head to the Chemical Plant!

After Chemical Plant: Chemical Plant

 * Tails: Phew, so this is where the database is. Hold on a sec, while I access the data from this computer... Okay... failed battle plans... old robot designs... wow, he's got like ten terabytes of selfies... so where does he keep the-- Found it! Virtual Reality weapon. The Phantom Ruby. A weapon that takes control of people's visual and depth perception to feed false information to the brain, creating a new reality for them! Like a dream so real, if you bump yourself in it, your sleeping self will bruise? It's hard to believe. Eggman experimented with lots of prototypes, and then incorporated the final version into Infinite. If I'm reading this data correctly, then there might be a weakness. This is huge! Let's get this information back to the others!

Before City: Red Gate Bridge

 * Knuckles: I don't like sitting on the bench, but there's nothing to do till Tails gets back.
 * Amy: Way to jinx it! Metal Sonic has been spotted in the city!
 * Shadow: Is it another fake?
 * Sonic: Why would they bother making a fake out of something that already isn't real? Couldn't they just build more? Either way, it's getting wrecked! Let's go, partner!

Cutscene 018
[City, sunset.]
 * [Sonic walks up besides the Avatar, who is panting heavily.]
 * Sonic: Hey! That was great! We were like a well-oiled machine... fighting a well-oiled machine.
 * [Sonic raises his fist at the Avatar. The puzzled Avatar looks at Sonic, who gives an approving nod. The Avatar smiles and chuckles, and proceeds to fist bump with Sonic.]

Before Green Hill: Guardian Rock

 * Tails: I got it, Sonic! I figured out a way to stop Eggman's Phantom Ruby!
 * Sonic: Great work, Tails!
 * Tails: Based on these readings, the Phantom Ruby requires an incredible amount of energy, which only the Death Egg can provide. We simply stop the energy transfer, and boom, the Phantom Ruby is practically useless.
 * Knuckles: Simply? Last I checked the Death Egg is a heavily fortified... well, Death Egg.
 * Tails: True. But I came up with a plan. First, we distract Eggman. While he's not paying attention, we use the Chemical Plant computer to hack into the Death Egg's weapons systems and shut it down. With no weapons, destroying the Death Egg will be a piece of cake. No Death Egg, means the Phantom Ruby is nearly useless.
 * Knuckles: Well, you know, it's just crazy enough to work. So first we need a distraction. I'm on it!
 * Amy: No way, Knuckles. You're too easily distracted. That's not a good trait for a distraction. Plus, you're our commander! We kinda need you here.
 * Silver: How about the rookie? Eggman would never expect it. It may even throw him off a little.
 * Knuckles: Good idea! You got your orders, rookie. We only have one more day before Eggman's plan is executed, so let's hustle!

Before Chemical Plant: Network Terminal

 * Sonic: I'm almost at the Chemical Plant. How's the rookie doing with the distraction?
 * Knuckles: So far so good. We might have to stop using the nickname "rookie" if the kid keeps this up.
 * Tails: Next, we've got to get to the computers at the Chemical Plant and shut down the Death Egg's weapons system.
 * Sonic: Perfect. I've been waiting for my turn to bust some heads!

Before Death Egg: Death Egg

 * Rouge: The Death Egg's weapon systems are down! Now is your chance! Move!
 * Tails: Hurry! Just destroy the Death Egg and cut off the power supply!
 * Vector: You're making it sound like a walk in the park. This is the Death Egg!
 * Tails: Don't sweat it. The other Sonic has this under control.

Cutscene 019
[Space.]
 * [The Death Egg is destroyed.]

[Scene change: Resistance HQ.]
 * [Everyone cheers.]
 * Amy: They did it! The Phantom Ruby's power should be down to almost nothing!

[Scene change: Green Hill, day.]
 * Dr. Eggman: Grr, those resistance pests and their clever little plots. They're like something on your shoe that you can't wipe off.
 * Orbot: It appears they have taken our legs right out from under us. Quite impressive, really.
 * Cubot: I don't have legs. Neither do you, dude.
 * Orbot: Don't remind me, dude!
 * Dr. Eggman: Five more hours before the plan is executed. Infinite, let's make a tactical retreat so that we can re-mobilize our forces.
 * Infinite: And by "tactical retreat" you mean to say, "flee with our tails between our legs." I'm quite displeased about this, Doctor.
 * Dr. Eggman: Shut up and just follow me.

Before Metropolis: Metropolitan Highway

 * Rouge: Mission accomplished. The Phantom Ruby's signal has gotten much weaker.
 * Shadow: This should effectively put a stop to the doctor's greatest weapon.
 * Vector: The Sonics have made an opening for us. We can't just let that go to waste.
 * Silver: This is the moment we've been waiting for. Time to settle the score!
 * Knuckles: Now that the Phantom Ruby is out of the way, we can finally smash Eggman into an omlette!
 * Rouge: Hey, don't count your chickens before you smash your eggs!
 * Sonic: Rouge is right. The fact that Eggman and Infinite are still around means we can't let our guard down.
 * Amy: I just want everyone to get home safely, okay?
 * Knuckles: All right, fine. Everyone get your game face on! The target is Eggman at the Central Tower!

Cutscene 020
[Metropolis, day.]
 * Dr. Eggman: Welcome, Sonic. Glad you could make it to your funeral! Infinite, do it.
 * Infinite: Take this! [Creates a portal]
 * Sonic: What is that?
 * Dr. Eggman: Har-har. That, my spiky little frenemy, is null space.
 * Sonic: Null space?
 * [Sonic signals to Tails to go into hiding. Tails complies.]
 * Dr. Eggman: It's a little something that the Phantom Ruby cooked up, a closed-off space where absolutely nothing exists! Good-bye, Sonic, my soon-to-be-eradicated nemesis. Enjoy all the nothing!
 * [Infinite fires another shot that enlarges the portal and activates a powerful suction vacuum in it. The portal begins sucking everything in. Tails holds onto a building piece while Sonic is losing his footing. Just as Sonic loses his footing, the Avatar swings in and grabs Sonic.]
 * Sonic: Buddy! Don't! You'll be sucked in too!
 * [The Avatar's cable breaks, and Sonic and the Avatar get sucked into the portal, which promptly closes.]
 * Tails: But we destroyed the Phantom Ruby's power source.
 * Dr. Eggman: Tsk, tsk. Since you ALWAYS destroy the power source of my weapons, I decided to learn from my mistakes. I had a back-up power source created under Metropolis.

Cutscene 021
[Metropolis, day.]
 * [Eggman, Orbot, Cubot and Infinite are overlooking the Eggman Fleet. Sonic and the Avatar then arrive, having escaped null space. Orbot notices the duo and begins tapping Eggman's shoulder.]
 * Orbot: Excuse me? Boss.
 * Dr. Eggman: [Knocks Orbot away in disbelief] What!? It can't be! It's impossible to get out of the Phantom Ruby's null space!
 * [Infinite looks at Sonic and the Avatar with an annoyed grunt.]
 * Sonic: Maybe by myself, but I had a little help from my friend. Something you wouldn't understand, since you don't have any friends!
 * Dr. Eggman: Grr... This changes nothing! Dr. Eggman will still have the last laugh!
 * [Eggman flies away in the Egg Mobile. Infinite follows the doctor while Orbot and Cubot straggle along.]
 * Sonic: Maybe he'd have more friends if he didn't talk about himself in the third person.
 * [The Avatar gives a thumbs up, which Sonic nods in response to]

Before Eggman Empire Fortress: Imperial Tower

 * Knuckles: We've got less than an hour before Eggman's plan goes down.
 * Shadow: There's no more time. We have to break into the fortress now.
 * Silver: Indeed, this is it-- our last opportunity to bring peace back into the world.
 * Tails: But... when the battle ends, we'll have to part with Sonic-- I mean, this Sonic-- won't we?
 * Amy: Yes, if the Phantom Ruby is gone, I guess he'll be returned to his dimension.
 * Tails: Thank you for everything, Sonic. I'll never forget what you did for us.
 * Espio: Save the sentiments for later. This is not over yet. We still have a battle to fight.
 * Knuckles: Exactly. This is our last chance. Give it everything you've got!

Cutscene 022
[Eggman Empire Fortress, night.]
 * [The Resistance is facing the oncoming opposition from the Eggman Army. Knuckles and Sonic nod at each other. Knuckles then turns around and raises his arm.]
 * Knuckles: Let's go!
 * [The Resistance charges forward and begins fighting their way through the army. Knuckles knocks out a Zavok replica.]
 * Knuckles: Take this!
 * [Shadow knocks out a number of replicas, Silver psychokinetically defeats three replicas, the Chaotix members knock out their share, Amy smashes a Metal Sonic replica with her Piko Piko Hammer, and Rouge kicks out some replicas. At the end of the first wave is Infinite, flying and looking onwards. Sonic rushes towards Infinite quickly.]
 * Sonic: Hey, Infinite! Long time no see! Did you miss me?
 * Infinite: Why yes, I did. I've been looking forward to finishing you and your annoying friends. [Unleashes a powerful wave of energy, knocking back the Resistance.] I trust you're all ready for oblivion? If you're not... oh well.
 * [Infinite is suddenly shot at, and manages to deflect some of the shots. Omega drops down from the air, appearing before everyone.]
 * Infinite: What!? Who dares!?
 * Omega: Target reconfirmed. Extermination mode initiated. Payback INEVITABLE.
 * Rouge: Omega! You've joined us!? Awesome!
 * Infinite: Is there no end to these annoying insects? I will burn your resistance to ashes, and you along with it! [Shoots a beam up into the sky, creating a replica of the sun with his Phantom Ruby prototype]
 * Knuckles: Whoa, you've got to be kidding. That's just a special effect, right?
 * Tails: No, it's not! While we're under the Phantom Ruby's control, it's a part of our reality!
 * Espio: Unbelievable! What chance do we have against that?
 * [Dr. Eggman comes by in his Egg Mobile.]
 * Dr. Eggman: The sun will fall upon you all. BOOM! THE END! Your pathetic lives are over.
 * [Camera cuts to the Avatar overlooking the battlefield. Tails flies in beside them. The Avatar's Phantom Ruby prototype begins to react.]
 * Tails: Look. It's reacting. Eggman said something about the Phantom Ruby prototypes. Let me see.
 * [The Avatar gives Tails the prototype. The prototype stops reacting.]
 * Tails: Whoa, it is. [Gives the prototype back] He said that the Phantom Ruby prototypes only react to the person who has activated it. That must be you, buddy! Your courage and heroism are probably what triggered it. Just maybe, if you use this, it can make that sun disappear.
 * [The Avatar looks downward at the prototype and then onwards again.]

Cutscene 023
[Eggman Empire Fortress, night.]
 * [Infinite hovers above the Resistance menacingly.]
 * Infinite: Make peace with your fate, because your lives are now over!
 * [The Avatar's Phantom Ruby prototype reacts again. Infinite flies away.]
 * Dr. Eggman: Mwa-hahaha! Three, [The Avatar heads towards the sun.] two, one, zero!
 * [The Avatar dashes into the sun, prototype in hand. Tails watches while flying.]
 * Tails: Buddy?
 * [The Resistance watches in breathless anticipation. After several seconds, the sun disappears from the sky, with only a red beam falling from it. The Resistance cheers at having been saved from total annihilation.]
 * Knuckles: The sun! It's gone!
 * Dr. Eggman: Wh-What? What just happened!?
 * [Dr. Eggman sees the red beam falling from the sky and follows it to investigate. Shadow smirks. The red beam is actually the Avatar with the Phantom Ruby prototype. Upon landing with their grappling hook, the prototype breaks and dissolves, and the Avatar collapses to the ground, visibly weakened from the effort.]
 * Dr. Eggman: [Points at the Avatar] Impossible! I thought all the prototypes were destroyed!
 * [Tails flies beside the Avatar to pick them up.]
 * Tails: A costly oversight, Doctor. That's why I always check and double check as any good scientist would.
 * [The camera cuts back to the battlefield.]
 * Knuckles: This is the turning point, guys! Time to press our advantage and kick major butt!
 * [The Resistance forces cheer in agreement.]

Cutscene 024
[Eggman Empire Fortress, night.]
 * [Sonic is facing Infinite as the latter hovers in the air.]
 * Infinite: Pathetic little hedgehog. Even with the Phantom Ruby weakened, I still have enough power to smash you into blue jelly. I'll show you how outclassed you really are!
 * Sonic: I'm in a class all my own. Time to put-up or shut up, [Points at Infinite] Infinite!
 * [Sonic runs up and leaps at Infinite.]

Cutscene 025
[Eggman Empire Fortress, night.]
 * [Infinite fully charges up his Phantom Ruby prototype.]
 * Infinite: You're done for, Sonic. The Phantom Ruby's energy is recharged. [Infinite performs a powerful energy wave.] Perish, along with your useless friends!
 * [The Avatar intervenes in the battle, shooting out his grappling hook at Infinite. Infinite dodges and glares at the Avatar.]
 * Infinite: You!
 * [The Avatar lands beside Sonic.]
 * Sonic: My friends got me this far, and together we're gonna win!

Cutscene 026
[Eggman Empire Fortress, night.]
 * [Infinite is in a glitch-like state on the ground before Sonic and the Avatar.]
 * Infinite: Impossible. I cannot be defeated.
 * Sonic: Wrong, loser! The things that can't be defeated are heart, soul, and the bonds of friendship. Three things you and your counterfeit cronies lack!
 * Infinite: [Struggles to stand up] No, wait! I can still fight!
 * [Infinite fades away and his Phantom Ruby prototype is dragged off to an unknown location. Sonic and the Avatar look at each other, puzzled. Dr. Eggman approaches the duo in his Egg Mobile.]
 * Dr. Eggman: You never fail to surprise me, Sonic. I didn't believe Infinite could lose. Victory will be so much sweeter when I defeat you. Don't think this is over yet, you blue nuisance. My plan just went into overtime!

Cutscene 027
[Eggman Empire Fortress, night.]
 * [Sonic and the Avatar land on the ground after leaping. They wave to the incoming Tails and Classic Sonic.]
 * Sonic: We did it! Eggman's army’s is officially butt-kicked! We won!
 * [Sonic attempts to fist bump the Avatar, but they are interrupted by a small earthquake.]
 * Sonic: Oh, come on! Now what? Can't we ever just win and have that be the end of it?
 * Tails: Look!
 * [Dr. Eggman emerges with a giant Death Egg Robot.]
 * Dr. Eggman: Gotcha! The fortress reactor was just a decoy. A true winner always keeps his trump card hidden until the end.
 * Vector: [Over radio] Sonic, what's going on? There aren't less enemies! There's MORE!
 * Tails: What?
 * Amy: [Over radio] How could there be so many?
 * Rouge: [Over radio] Confirmed sightings indicate Shadow, Metal Sonic, Zavok, Chaos, Infinite... Thousands of them!
 * Sonic: What have you done!?
 * Dr. Eggman: Mwa-hahaha! I merely incorporated the Phantom Ruby into this Death Egg Robot.
 * Tails: But that means the Phantom Ruby no longer has a vulnerable energy supply. It's an invulnerable ruby?
 * Dr. Eggman: A good deduction, Tails. This Death Egg Robot has... No, I have surpassed Infinite to become the complete and ultimate form. You will be crushed by this Death Egg Robot powered by the Phantom Ruby, [The Sonics and the Avatar get into battle stances] and in the end everything will still be just as I planned!
 * [Dr. Eggman cackles and sends out a powerful energy wave at his adversaries, nearly knocking them off-balance.]
 * Sonic: [Steps forward] Your plan will end like all your plans do: with you sitting in a pile of busted robot parts wondering how you failed so badly. Let's get them.
 * [Sonic, Classic Sonic and the Avatar charge at the Death Egg Robot.]

Cutscene 028
[Eggman Empire Fortress, night.]
 * [As the shattered shards of the destroyed Phantom Ruby rain down around the battlefield, the Eggman Army replicas begin to disappear. Soon, they are all gone, leaving the Resistance forces standing alone and victorious.]
 * Knuckles: All right! We won! [The Resistance begin to celebrate] I knew we'd do it!
 * [The Chaotix nod in agreement.]
 * Rouge: Piece of cake.
 * [Shadow looks back at Rouge and smirks. Silver flies high into the air.]
 * Silver: Yeah!
 * Amy: [gives Silver a thumbs up] We did it!
 * [A dog Resistance trooper helps pick up a wolf Resistance trooper.]
 * Dog Resistance trooper: Are you okay?
 * Wolf Resistance trooper: Thanks. Woohoo. We did it!
 * Bear Resistance trooper: Alright!
 * Cat Resistance trooper: Yes!
 * [The entire Resistance cheers for a job well done and ultimate victory over the Eggman Empire.]

[Scene change: Eggman Empire Fortress, day.]
 * [The core Resistance members are gathered, facing Classic Sonic. Classic Sonic begins to fade.]
 * Tails: I guess this is good-bye. Get home safely, Sonic, [Classic Sonic and Tails shake hands.] and thanks for everything!
 * [Classic Sonic gives Tails a thumbs up. He looks at the others who also bid him farewell. Before leaving, Classic Sonic extends his arm to fist bump Tails and fades away smiling and waving. Tails weakly tries to grab him before he leaves but is too late. Sonic walks up and puts his hand on Tails' shoulder.]
 * Sonic: Cheer up, Tails, I'm sure we'll run into him again. [Turns around to face the other Resistance members] Alright, guys! It's time we cleaned up the mess Eggman left this world in, and I'm not talking about those illusions he dreamed up for us! We need to fix the real world we all live in.
 * [The Resistance members nod and show signs of agreement.]
 * Tails: True dat!
 * [The Avatar nods.]
 * Sonic: C'mon, let's go!
 * [The Resistance members cheer and exclaim "Yeah!".]

Cutscene 029
[Resistance HQ.]
 * [The main Resistance members are sitting around, talking to each other. The Avatar watches the screen for a while. Knuckles then enters the room.]
 * Knuckles: Finally, an end to this endless battle. Everyone can go back home and relax. There's no need for the Resistance.
 * Silver: [Hops down from the crate he was sitting on] Hold on, there's still a lot we need to do. We're just getting started.
 * [Knuckles nods. The Avatar turns around to Knuckles and speaks their mind.]
 * Knuckles: What? You're leaving us? There are others who need your help? But OK, I'm not gonna stop you.
 * Vector: Man, the first time I saw you stumbling around, I had no idea you could pull this thing together and see it to the end. [Pats the Avatar's back] I've changed my mind about you.
 * Knuckles: I knew you'd come through, rookie. Well, I guess you're not a rookie anymore!
 * Rouge: [Pushing Knuckles to one side] You did good out there. It's not like you just waited till the last minute to come in and act all cool saving the day.
 * [Realizing Rouge is talking about him, Omega extends his hand outwards in her direction while she winks at him. Shadow, leaning against a few crates, raises his head slightly.]
 * Tails: Our battle is done and our resistance has come to a conclusion, but we'll be friends forever. A single person cannot restore the entire world. We have to work together and make a diligent effort!
 * [The Resistance nod and say "Yeah!" in agreement.]

[Scene change: City, sunset.]
 * [Sonic is overlooking the City while the Avatar approaches him and stands by his side.]
 * Sonic: Hey, you're taking off, too? I was thinking the same thing. You gonna keep moving forward? No matter what, yeah? Heh, you and I aren't so different. See ya later, buddy!
 * [The two friends grin before fist bumping. Sonic then runs off while giving the Avatar a thumbs up. The Avatar waves back and sets off in the other direction with their grappling hook, in search of another adventure.]

Prologue

 * Narrator: It was one month before the doctor took over the world, the first time I encountered... him.

[Scene change: World Map.]
 * Rouge: Shadow, We've got a report from the intelligence division. They've located an unknown base of operations, that seems to be totally outside the chain of command for Eggman's Army. There's a large-scale troop presence. Suspiciously large for a place with no strategic value.
 * Shadow: I can't imagine the doctor would do something like that without reason.
 * Rouge: No kidding. And there's a rumor going around that ol' rotten Eggman has been developing some kind of new weapon, so...
 * Shadow: Yeah. Looks like this won't be your garden variety recon mission.
 * Rouge: Do it to it, Shadow. Omega went on ahead of you, so you can link up with him on-site.
 * Shadow: I'm more than enough on my own. I'll handle things my way.
 * Rouge: (giggles) Omega said the same thing. You two go together like Chili and hot dogs!
 * Shadow: Cut the chatter. I'm on my way.

After City: Enemy Territory

 * Infinite: Hahah. The world's most powerful robot is no more a challenge than Crabmeat. As I suspected, this power is without peer. It is the ultimate strength! Ah, and still more wonderful, a not-so-tall, dark and brooding guest has arrived. I've been waiting for you, Shadow.
 * Shadow: Tell me what you did to Omega.
 * Infinite: Weaklings like him are of no consequence. Come now, Shadow. Our long awaited reunion, and still you spout such nonsense.
 * Shadow: I don't know you. And the only thing of no consequence around here is that big mouth of yours.
 * Infinite: Hahah. Ah, I suppose you would think so. Ohohoh yes. Hahah... HAHAHA! I am Infinite. You say you do not know me and yet, I remember you so very well. To you, it was simply another in a long list of Eggman bases you tore down without a second thought.

[Scene change: Black screen.]
 * Narrator: A couple of months ago...

Cutscene 1
[Mystic Jungle]
 * [The scene shows Shadow looking for some cover while intruding the entrance of Eggman's Facility. The hedgehog reaches for his communicator watch on his wrist.]

[The camera cuts to the area where Infinite leaps from stone pillar to stone pillar finding a spot to attack Shadow.]
 * Dr. Eggman: [Over Radio] Hey, you! I know you can hear me! You're captain of Squad Jackal, aren't you?! Your squad was useless! GO CLEAN UP THEIR MESS ALREADY!
 * Infinite: Yeah, yeah, I got it... You. You destroyed my squad. I'll show you why they call me the Ultimate Mercenary! Take [Charges at Shadow] THIS!
 * [Shadow activates Chaos Control.]
 * Infinite: What?!
 * [Shadow attacks Infinite with a roundhouse kick, launching the jackal in the air, and slams him down with his two fists, making him fall to the ground. Shadow delivers the final blow to Infinite with another roundhouse kick, launching him into another stone pillar.]
 * Shadow: [Steps on top of a nearby stone, looking down at Infinite] Worthless. Don't show your pathetic face around me ever again.
 * [The camera cuts to Infinite's point of view as Shadow teleports away.]
 * Infinite:  I... I'm shaking... Me? Me... Afraid...?! [fades to the player's point of view.] Ugh. Pathetic?! Me... [Gets up] He's calling ME weak?! No...! I am not weak. I'm... I'm not. I'm not weak! I AM NOT WEEEEAAAAK! URRRAAAAAAAAAAAAGGH!

[Scene change: Dr. Eggman's laboratory.]
 * [The scene shows Infinite putting on a mask, and showing off the finalized Phantom Ruby prototype on his chest. A red aura surrounds the jackal as he spreads his arms out.]
 * Infinite: That day, I gave up my own unsightly face. And I let go of the old me, the one that was so weak, so that I could become stronger. And then, at last... I obtained the power. The power to make all yield to my will. I... was... REBORN!

After Mystic Jungle: Eggman's Facility

 * Narrator: Back to one month before Dr. Eggman took over the world...

[Scene change: World Map.]
 * Infinite: I've only become what I am because of you, yet you don't remember. But I suppose that's the way it goes. It simply means that the old me was too weak, too pathetic to remember. And now, you've become nothing more than an insect, waiting to be crushed underfoot.
 * Shadow: ?
 * Infinite: Thanks to this limitless power I've obtained, I have become unstoppable! Take THIS! [The Phantom Ruby is activated.]
 * Shadow: !

After Green Hill: Virtual Reality

 * Shadow: Ngh. [panting] What? Where? I'm... back here? No. Is this an illusion!?
 * Infinite: This is reality, Shadow. Your reality. I didn't expect to see you come back alive, but you must admit, it was a truly wonderful show, wasn't it? Hahah... Oh, this power, before we've even tuned it! Just as I thought, it is unrivaled! Not even Sonic will be able to stand against me now! HahahaHAHAHAHAHA!
 * Shadow: Sonic!? What are you plotting? [An explosion is heard] What-is this?! Stop! Where do you think you're going Infinite?!
 * Infinite: HAHAHAHA! HAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAhahaha...
 * Rouge: Shadow?! Shadow! Finally, the connection's back! What're you doing?!
 * Shadow: Rouge?
 * Rouge: Ugh, forget it! Get away from there as soon as you can! There are explosions going off all over! The facility's about to collapse!
 * Shadow: Rgh! Withdrawing now! What's the meaning of all this?
 * [Explosion sound]

[Scene change: Black screen.]
 * Narrator: On a certain day in Green Hill, Eggman's army launches a savage attack!

[Scene change: World Map.]
 * Shadow: Rouge, are you telling me the truth?
 * Rouge: What's the point of lying about it? Eggman got a bead on Sonic and mounted a massive assault. I mean, sure, A for effort, but it's nothing to worry about. We've got the advantage now. Sonic is there too, so I don't think It's a big enough deal for you to head out.
 * Shadow: [Recalling Infinite's words, "Not even Sonic will be able to stand against me now".] I can't imagine the doctor would do something like that without...
 * Rouge: Shadow! This is not good! Hurry, get over there!
 * Shadow: What is it, Rouge? What happened?

Cutscene 2
[City, sunset.]
 * [The scene shows Eggman and his Egg Pawns cornering a group of civilians (including Tails) only for Sonic to appear in the nick of time to destroy the badniks, causing the civilians to cheer on Sonic]
 * Sonic: Is everyone okay?
 * Tails: We are, thanks to you. Cutting it kind of close, though, pal.
 * Sonic: Yeah, that's pretty much how I roll. [Turns around to face Eggman] Okay, let's finish this, Eggman!
 * Dr Eggman: It will be your finish, Sonic. Behold the power of my ultimate masterpiece!
 * [Sonic shrugs and is about to attack Eggman with his homing attack, only for it to be blocked by a mysterious figure. Sonic manages to land on his feet, while Tails leads the civilians down a nearby alleyway to escape to safety, and recognizes the figure of what appears to be Shadow, who for some reason has different eyes]
 * Sonic: Shadow! It's you? [Zavok appears] Zavok!? [followed by Metal Sonic] Metal!? [And lastly Chaos] Chaos!! [Then a mysterious figure with a red aura floats down, Sonic charges at the new opponent only for him to quickly move out the way, much to Sonic's surprise.] Huh?
 * Tails: Woah! This guy is faster than Sonic!
 * [The figure fired a laser from his palm at Sonic (to which he dodged) and the latter uses his homing attack on the figure only for the hedgehog to be kicked into the air and then roundhouse kicked onto a building.]
 * Tails: No, wait! It's something else. Gotta scan him and figure this out.
 * [The figure fires two lasers from his palm at Sonic (to which Sonic also dodges). Zavok charges at Sonic and punches at him only for the hedgehog to block the attack and roundhouse kick the Zeti. Sonic then charges at the figure and jumps into the air to attack the him, only to see Metal is about to attack him. Sonic uses his stomp move and proceeds to charge at the figure only for him to move out of the way. When Sonic lands on a building, Chaos appears out of the blue and is about to punch Sonic, only for the latter to block.]
 * Sonic: What are you? How are you doing--
 * [The figure appears and roundhouse kicks Sonic again]
 * Eggman: Nice!
 * [Sonic gets up]
 * Sonic: Tails! I need to know what's going on with this guy!
 * Tails: I'm trying, Sonic, but these readings are all messed up! They don't make any sense!
 * [The figure proceeds to roundhouse kick Sonic once again, only for him to evade the attack this time and somersault out of the way. The figure attacks the hedgehog again causing him to be launched into a building. Sonic then gets launched into the air by the figure who then blasts lasers from his palms and gets pummeled by Shadow, Zavok, Chaos and Metal all in that order.]
 * Sonic: Running out of time here, Tails!
 * [The figure delivers one last blow on Sonic, slamming him to the ground in front of Tails, who looks on with concern. Sonic tries to lift himself up, but to no success as he has no strength left to do so.]
 * Tails: SONIC!
 * [Cuts to Sonic's point of view as we see the figure floating down as Sonic loses consciousness]

【Prologue】

 * [Eggman]
 * [City Area]


 * [Dr. Eggman's laboratory. Orbot and Cubot are present as well.]
 * Eggman: Hoohohoho, I've finally completed my ultimate invention!
 * [Valtron and Infinite are partially shown.

(Infinite's face is not shown, the focus is instead put on Valtron to leave an impression. Add Valtron sound effects.)]
 * Eggman: With this power, the whole world will be mine… My long-awaited dream of the Eggman Empire will be realized! Hoohohoh!


 * Eggman
 * Orbot

【STAGE１】

 * [Sonic]
 * [Green Hill Flashback]


 * [City area, buildings collapse and turn into rubble, with flames rising everywhere. Sonic is running through the area. At that moment, he receives a call from Tails.]
 * Tails: Sonic! Hurry up!
 * Tails: Eggman's huge army is already near the city area.
 * Tails: Whoa! They're coming this way! Help us, Sonic!
 * [Just then, the call suddenly cuts off, and only static noise can be heard.]
 * [City area, buildings collapse and turn into rubble, with flames rising everywhere. An ominous army of egg mechs starts to invade the area. Egg mechs approach the people who are cornered against a wall. Just as Tails and the others close their eyes at the egg mechs' attack, Sonic kicks the mechs away.]
 * Sonic: Looks like I made it just in time for the party!
 * Tails: Sonic! You saved us!


 * Sonic


 * [The crowd is excited by Sonic's arrival. Sonic gives a big thumbs-up.]
 * Sonic: Let's go, Eggman!
 * Eggman: Now is the time for your demise, Sonic! Have a good, long taste of my greatest masterpiece… the best invention in history!
 * [Sonic furiously accelerates toward his arch-nemesis, Eggman. However, Sonic is suddenly attacked on the way. Shadow was the one who knocked him down.]
 * Sonic: Shadow… Why are you…?
 * [One at a time, figures land before Sonic, who is experiencing a nightmareous humiliation. (They are clad entirely in Valtron aura) Zavok, Metal Sonic and other former Eggman underlings, as well as Shadow and even Chaos are lined up. (Shown one at a time, followed by a group view.) Sonic is speechless from the unbelievable scene. Finally, a mysterious silhouette (Infinite) slowly rises up, standing in his way. Infinite's figure can't be seen, due to clouds of dust. (Or only his feet are shown.) Sonic stands up and takes on Infinite. However, each time a mysterious mechanical sound (the Valtron sound effect) is heard, space is warped and sense of distance altered, causing all of Sonic's attacks to miss.]
 * Tails: Is he manipulating space… No, that's not it!? What is that power…!?
 * [From behind, above, and below, Sonic is hit from dead angles by constant, invisible attacks.]
 * Sonic: Who… Are you…


 * Sonic
 * Tails
 * Sonic


 * [Sonic's vision gradually darkens, and he receives a devastating finishing blow. Sonic hits the ground hard and tries to rise, but gets exhausted and collapses.]
 * Tails: SONIC! [(yell)]
 * [Fade out.]
 * Subtitles: With Sonic defeated, Dr. Eggman's army invaded in the twinkling of an eye and took over 99% of the world in only six months. However, all those who kept opposing have gathered together to form a resistance army despite the small scale… And now, a new youngster attempts to throw themselves into the battlefield…
 * [Resistance Hideout]
 * [The main members of the resistance are gathered.]
 * Vector: Phew. As far as our forces go, it's been rough as usual. We can't even secure backup soldiers.


 * Silver


 * Amy: If only Sonic were alive…
 * Silver: You must face this reality. Sonic and Tails are no longer with us. We have no choice but to fight alongside those that survived.
 * Espio: He's right. It's been half a year since we formed the resistance. It is finally becoming a fighting force capable of striking back.
 * Silver: The outcome will not be determined only by how much our fighting forces differ. We will eventually teach Eggman this lesson.
 * Charmy: Huh… Speaking of which, wasn't there supposed to be someone new here today~?
 * Silver: Yeah, as I recall from the news, it's a survivor from the city area…
 * Amy: Hold on a second, I believe the profile should have arrived by now.
 * [Transition to the character creation menu. During the character creation, the resistance members' conversation is heard in the background. Character creation ends. Knuckles appears in front of everyone.]
 * Silver: Took you long enough, Commander.
 * Knuckles: Sorry to keep you waiting. There have been reports on the war situation coming in from various places. It took a while to sort through them.
 * [From behind Knuckles, a figure, Buddy, appears timidly and quickly nods.]
 * Knuckles: This kid is our new recruit. Take good care of 'em, everyone.
 * Charmy: Whoa-whoa. Doesn't look that reliable to me… Will this be okay?
 * Espio: Vector, judging people by their appearance is foolish.
 * Amy: That's right. Even just having survived the fierce battle in the city area is amazing.


 * Knuckles


 * [Knuckles gives a gadget to Buddy.]
 * Knuckles: Here's your gadget. I'm counting on you.
 * [Buddy returns an awkward, uncomfortable smile, and stares uneasily at the gadget on hand.]
 * Knuckles: Okay, let's get going, everybody! We're gonna take back the world with our own hands!


 * [Space Port Map Display]

【STAGE 2】

 * [Buddy]
 * [Space Port]


 * Silver: Where's our next attack target, Knuckles?
 * Knuckles: Space Port.
 * Vector: Space Port? Why are we targeting a place like that again?
 * Knuckles: We're going to rescue Sonic!


 * Silver


 * Amy: Sonic!? Sonic's alive!?
 * Knuckles: There's no way he'd die, is there? Well, I was also doubtful of that until I heard the news.
 * Amy: I'm so glad… Sonic…
 * Silver: Sonic is alive…! If he joins us, our war situation will change a lot!
 * Knuckles: That's right. But we need assistance in order to rescue him…
 * Knuckles: That's why we'll go to Space Port and grab a shuttle!
 * [The "Find a Shuttle!" mission is displayed for Buddy.]
 * Espio: Espio here. We're currently engaging enemy forces at Space Port.
 * [Sound effects for the activation of Infinite's Valtron can be heard from the communicator.]
 * Espio: Be careful! We've got company… It's him! We'll try to hold out somehow. Get the shuttle in the meantime.
 * Vector: Rookie! You've been trembling for quite a while. Or is there an earthquake?
 * Charmy: Good luck~ You're doing it to rescue our dear Sonic~


 * [The Space Port Stage is completed when you arrive at the shuttle.]
 * [City Area Map Display]

【STAGE３】

 * [Classic]
 * [Insert Cut: City Area]


 * [Tails is fixing a powered down (eyes are not lit up) and beat-down Omega. There's no response, however.]
 * Tails: Still won't budge, huh… I thought I could fix you, but…


 * Tails


 * [Then, Chaos's shadow draws near unnoticed. Tails turns around and is taken aback.]
 * Tails: Just when I think I finally got closer to figuring out the secret of Eggman's power…


 * Tails


 * [Chaos's hand stretches and approaches Tails. At that moment, Classic Sonic appears with Valtron effects (only his feet are shown).]
 * Tails: Wah! I'm done for!
 * [When Sonic appears, he approaches Chaos with a dash and kicks him away with a spin attack. (Sonic is not shown, just the blue trail. Sonic (Classic) lands in front of a stunned Tails. Only his feet or back is shown. (Done to set up the next Modern to Classic transformation.)]
 * Tails: Sonic!
 * Tails: Thank you. You saved me.
 * [At the same time as Tails is saying this, Sonic's appearance starts to blur, and changes from modern to classic. (In case this is difficult to do, we will have a pan where it starts at the feet and as it moves up you see that it is classic Sonic.]
 * Tails: …Huh, what?
 * [Tails stares at Sonic.]
 * Tails: You are… You're the Sonic from another world!
 * [Classic nods.]
 * Tails: I knew it! But… why are you in this world again…
 * [Classic doesn't know either and he simply shrugs and shakes his head.]
 * Tails: Maybe the power that Eggman used has affected other worlds…
 * [As if he agrees, Classic slaps his fist to his palm and nods.]
 * Tails: But, if that's the case, it might have been lucky for this world!
 * Tails: I want you to help me, Sonic. To save the world where the other Sonic has disappeared…


 * Tails


 * [Fade out.]
 * [City Area]
 * [Classic runs through the city area seeking Eggman.]
 * [The "Find Eggman!" mission is displayed for Classic.]
 * Tails: Eggman is trying to conquer the world by using the power that brought you to this world.
 * Tails: Eggman's signal is up ahead, but…
 * Tails: It looks like the signal has been interrupted…
 * [Get to the goal to complete the stage.]


 * [Death Egg Map Display]

【STAGE４】

 * [Buddy]
 * [Insert flashback cut: City Area]


 * [A conquered city area. Infinite wipes out the resistance members in an instant as they are shooting at him, opposing him to the end.	(Infinite is still shown from an angle where he can't be seen clearly. Only his silhouette and traces of Valtron's light are shown.) Infinite's demonic silhouette is lit up by the surrounding flames in the collapsed city. A shaking Buddy picks up a gadget at his feet and tries to point it at Infinite. Infinite turns around and glares at Buddy.]


 * Eggman
 * Eggman


 * Infinite: Will you run, or die… Choose your favorite option.


 * Infinite
 * Infinite


 * [Daunted by Infinite's discerning glare, Buddy takes a step back.]


 * Infinite
 * [Fade & Sound Effect as if returning to the present.]


 * [Prison Satellite]


 * [Rouge is calling on the communicator.]
 * Rouge: Knuckles, can you hear me?
 * Knuckles: Rouge, huh… How's Sonic doing?
 * Rouge: Not good at all. Sonic will soon be… executed.
 * Silver: What? Is that true?
 * Rouge: It seems that Eggman has been planning to make Sonic fall into despair upon showing him the completion of the Eggman Empire before executing him from the start.
 * Knuckles: Damn, he's been planning out the worst possible finale.
 * Rouge: But it looks like he found out about our strategy and is going to carry out his plan pronto.
 * Rouge: Regardless, we need to hurry up with our rescue mission.
 * Amy: But where is Sonic captured, anyway?
 * Rouge: The Death Egg! Eggman has brought back that space fortress once again.
 * Vector: Brought back the Death Egg…!? If we don't get a move on, it's gonna be bad.


 * Knuckles


 * Knuckles: Let's start our mission now. Time to go, everyone. We're gonna bring Sonic back in one piece!
 * [The "Rescue Sonic!" mission is displayed for Buddy]
 * [Start at the Prison Satellite. Buddy traverses Hallway -> Piping maintenance path -> Prison area (Alcatraz-like). The stage ends when the player reaches the prison area.]
 * Espio: Sonic must be nearby, let's hurry! [(Line plays during the stage.)]


 * [Death Egg]
 * [Boss Fight Map Display]

【Boss Fight 1: Sonic vs. Zavok】

 * [Prison Satellite]
 * Sonic: What's with these tremors…?
 * [The power of the device that binds Sonic's hands turns off. Zavok appears.]
 * Zavok: Sonic. It is a little early, but your time has come.
 * Sonic: Looks like something troubling is going on… Does it have anything to do with all the shaking?
 * Zavok: Shut up. That is none of your concern. Best prepare yourself and stay quiet.
 * Sonic: Prepare myself? Now that my handcuffs are off, I probably don't need to do that.
 * Zavok: How foolish… Even if your body is free, you're just going to be defeated by me here.
 * Sonic: I haven't fought a good fight in a while. Let's go, Zavok!
 * [The "Defeat Zavok!" mission is displayed for Sonic. Defeat Zavok to complete the stage."]
 * [Zavok falls, defeated. After that, Zavok disappears while flickering with Valtron's impressive sound effect. Surprised, Sonic looks around.]
 * Sonic: That sound… I've heard it somewhere before too…
 * [At that moment, the room shakes again with an impact.]
 * Sonic: Whoops, I shouldn't waste time around here. I have to find an escape route quick.


 * [Death Egg Map Display]

【STAGE 5】

 * [Sonic]
 * [Prison Satellite]


 * [With Zavok defeated, Sonic breaks out of prison. The "Get to the Shuttle Hangar!" mission is displayed for Sonic. The prison satellite has explosions going off in various areas. Sonic starts running, searching for the exit while avoiding chained explosions. Sonic goes out into space through a hatch in the hallway. A big Earth can be seen in the distance. Clusters of asteroid meteorites float around the satellite. The meteorites have been remodeled into Eggmanland, a fusion of a mechanical factory and amusement park. Sonic continues to run through the prison satellite as warning sounds blare. The explosions in the prison satellite become even more intense. Sonic is running. Then, up ahead, Buddy can be seen surrounded by enemies. Buddy's knees are shaking. Sonic attacks and kicks the enemies away in no time. He holds out a hand to the fallen Buddy.]
 * Sonic: Are you okay…?
 * [While nervous, Buddy grasps Sonic's hand and gets up.]
 * Sonic: Did you guys come to rescue me?
 * [Buddy nods several times. At that moment, a communication comes in from Knuckles.]


 * Sonic


 * Knuckles: Are you alright, rookie?
 * Sonic: That voice, is it you, Knuckles!?
 * Amy: Sonic! I'm so glad…
 * Knuckles: You really are alive! Operation successful! Everyone get back here right away!


 * Sonic


 * [Sonic and the resistance members return to the surface in the shuttle.]


 * [Green Hill Map Display]

【STAGE 6】

 * [Buddy & Sonic]
 * [Green Hill]


 * [(Conversation at the hideout)]
 * Knuckles


 * Knuckles: Listen up, everyone. It appears that Eggman's got a factory in Green Hill.
 * Silver: Factory, huh… Shouldn't we shut it down before we take on Eggman's HQ, Metropolis?
 * Knuckles: Yeah. I hate to ask, since he just got back and all, but I want to leave this to Sonic.
 * Knuckles: Destroy Green Hill's factory with the rookie!
 * Vector: You sure about letting the rookie take care of this? It looked like the kid was shaking during the Space Port battle the other day, didn't it?
 * Charmy: I'm sure it was just cold there~ This time they're going to a factory, so it'll be fine~
 * Knuckles: Don't put much pressure on yourself. You'll be fine with Sonic. Make sure you take good notes, Rookie!
 * Sonic: Take it easy and relax! Let's treat this as a tour of Eggman's factory!


 * [The "Destroy the Enemy Production Factory!" mission is displayed for Buddy and Sonic.]
 * [An artificial pyramid is constructed in the desertified Green Hill. The pyramid is a machine factory, with the mechanisms operating at a quick pace. Sonic takes the lead and destroys enemies as he proceeds. Buddy follows behind. A group of upgraded mechs appears in the middle, blocking the way. Buddy hesitates and stops. Sonic notices and holds his hand out to Buddy.]
 * Sonic: Hey! This predicament is your time to shine!
 * Sonic: Move forward, even when you're scared! Let's combine our strengths and blast through!
 * Sonic: The longer we stand around, the more enemies they're gonna build! Come on, let's hurry!
 * [In response to Sonic's powerful words, Buddy unconsciously grabs Sonic's hand. With the duo's tag attack, they break through the enemy line one after another.
 * [This is the first scene where Double Boost is used in the game.]
 * Sonic: Great! That feels good!


 * [Casino Map Display]

【STAGE 7】

 * [Sonic]
 * [Casino]


 * [Sonic and the gang has arrived back at the hideout. A call comes in from Amy.]
 * Amy: There's an unidentified enemy in the Casino Area! It looks like it's fighting Silver, but… Hurry on regardless!
 * Silver:Hurry! He is… here.
 * [Valtron sound effect]
 * Sonic:That's his…


 * Sonic
 * Sonic


 * [The "Pursue the Mysterious Enemy!" mission is displayed for Sonic.]
 * [There are stone structures built in the jungle. Traps made of thorns and vines that have grown unnaturally large await. The jungle is on fire due to air-raids by the bombers of Eggman's army. The resistance members are fighting against the bombers with anti-aircraft fire. An enormous snake begins to attack.]


 * [Casino Boss Map Display]

【Boss Fight 2: Sonic vs. Infinite】

 * [Casino]
 * [Silver is fighting Infinite in front of the laboratory. (However, Infinite is not shown--only confronting voices can be heard.)]
 * Mysterious Enemy: My original goal was different, but no matter. I will finish you off as well while I'm at it.


 * Silver
 * [Silver and the mysterious enemy intersect each other several times at super speed. At that moment, a small pebble from the unknown enemy falls to the ground with a blue trail, but neither combatant notices as it was so momentary. Silver is shot down by Infinite's blow.]
 * Mysterious Enemy: This will end it!
 * [Sonic suddenly cuts in front of the camera, and blocks the attack.]
 * Sonic: Switch of players, Silver. Leave the rest to me!
 * [Sonic and the mysterious enemy finally confront each other. The camera finally shows Infinite's whole body, clearly displaying his figure (exaggerated sound effects).]
 * Mysterious Enemy: What a surprise. I thought we'd never meet again.


 * Mysterious Enemy
 * Sonic


 * Sonic: I've missed you. Besides, I couldn't even ask for your name that time.
 * Mysterious Enemy: Then I'll tell you. Infinite. That's my name.
 * Sonic: Infinite… I'm gonna reveal the secret of your power!


 * Sonic
 * Infinite
 * Sonic


 * Infinite: I'd like to see you try, Sonic!
 * [(Valtron shines on of Infinite's chest)]
 * [The "Defeat Infinite!" mission is displayed for Sonic.]
 * [Infinite fights Sonic. Sonic fights back the best he can. Infinite gets serious.]]
 * Infinite: Hmph. You seem to have improved since the last time. But you will still be defeated.
 * [Infinite uses Valtron. (The Valtron sound effect plays.) Sonic is startled as the surrounding space is suddenly distorted and even the gravity's orientation is reversed. Infinite strikes a high speed blow to Sonic while he is still surprised. Sonic falls while destroying buildings, and finally topples.]
 * Infinite: Hmph, you really weren't a match for me.
 * Infinite: You're not even worth the effort to finish off.
 * [Infinite then calmly flies away. Sonic stumbles to his feet.]
 * Sonic: Damn, I really need to learn the secret of his power…


 * [Green Hill Map Display]

【STAGE 8】

 * [Classic]
 * [Green Hill]


 * [(Tails and Classic arrive in Green Hill after losing sight of Eggman.)]
 * Tails: The Sonic from this world was defeated by Eggman that time…
 * Tails: Sonic, you're now the only one… only one I can rely upon.
 * Tails: If we defeat Eggman, this war will be over…
 * Tails: And if we learn the secret of Eggman's power, I'm sure you'll be able to get back to your own world!
 * Tails: There's Eggman's reading up ahead, let's hurry!
 * [The "Find Eggman!" mission is displayed for Classic Sonic. Stage completed upon reaching the goal (specified by the game).]


 * [Green Hill Boss Map Display]

【Boss Fight 3: Classic vs. Eggman】

 * [Green Hill]
 * [Having found Eggman, Classic Sonic and Tails watch him from under cover. Infinite crushes what looked like a blue pebble in his hands. The pieces sparkle as they scatter away.]
 * Infinite: And with that, the disposal of the prototype Valtron is complete.
 * Eggman: Right, because it was a defective model that can only memorize the DNA of the one that activated it first.
 * Infinite: Only a being with a strong force of will akin to mine could even activate it.
 * Eggman: Well, now that the Casino's lab is locked down, we're fine.
 * Eggman: By the way, didn't you meet up with Sonic there when he escaped?
 * Infinite: Yes. However, he was completely powerless against me. There is no need for concern.


 * Eggman
 * Infinite


 * Tails: Prototype Valtron? And Sonic… is… alive?
 * [Infinite turns around in response to Tails' whispers, which he unintentionally muttered.]
 * Eggman: What is it, Infinite?
 * Infinite
 * Infinite: No, it's nothing.
 * [Infinite turns to Eggman.]
 * Infinite: So, we follow the plan?
 * Eggman: That's right. When time comes, the resistance will be annihilated, and the whole world will be reborn as the Eggman Empire!
 * [As if to prove those words, Valtron shines on Infinite's chest.]
 * Infinite: None can challenge Valtron. All shall bow down.
 * [Infinite leaves. With Eggman now alone, Classic Sonic rushes in.]
 * Eggman: Grr, you! Why are you here?


 * [The "Defeat Eggman!" mission is displayed for Classic Sonic]
 * Eggman: No way… Have the side effects of Valtron interferred with your world?
 * Eggman: Valtron's power is more than I imagined. I'm scared by my own genius!
 * [After defeating Eggman, Classic and Tails give each other a GOOD JOB thumbs-up. Though the egg mech has been destroyed, Eggman is still unfazed.]
 * Eggman: Hoohoho, not bad!
 * Eggman: Though it makes me a bit sad to think that this is the last time I get to play with you.
 * Eggman: After all, your lives will be over in 3 days according to my plan!
 * Tails: 3 days…?
 * Tails: What plan are you talking about? Stop being stingy and tell us!
 * Eggman: That's a se-cret. You're better off waiting for the fun. I'll give you a present of despair in 3 days. And I'll attach a ribbon! Hoohohohoh.
 * [Eggman makes an immediate escape as Classic sees him off.]


 * [City Area Map Display]

【STAGE 9】

 * [Buddy]
 * [City Area]
 * [Amy calls on the communicator.]
 * Amy: Eggman's army has appeared in the city area! We have to hurry and rescue the people who haven't evacuated in time!
 * Knuckles: We very much want to help them, but Sonic and Silver still need time to recover!
 * Espio: Same goes for us, we're currently engaged with enemy forces at Seaside Hill. We can't send reinforcements!
 * Soldier: This is the 8th platoon! We're pinned down under heavy enemy fire!
 * Knuckles: Damn, I have no choice. Rookie, this is a bit tough, but I need you to head to the city area.
 * [The "Rescue the Citizens!" mission is displayed for Buddy.]
 * [Buddy fights against Eggman's army, which is attacking the city area, by himself. Buddy fights alone and somehow repels Eggman's army. As Buddy returns to the hideout, he is greeted with voices of praise.]
 * Knuckles: Not bad! An all-star performance there, rookie!
 * Sonic: Great! You gave it your all. I knew you could do it!
 * Vector: Aw man, you totally took our time to shine!


 * [Casino Map Display]

【STAGE 10】

 * [Classic]
 * [Casino]


 * [Tails is talking to Classic.]
 * Tails: I'm so glad… Sonic is alive.
 * Tails: Alright, we have to hurry up and find him. We have to let him know of Eggman's plan.
 * Tails: I'm pretty sure Eggman mentioned that Sonic was at the Casino…
 * [The "Find Sonic!" mission is displayed for Classic.]
 * [Classic enters the casino to look for Sonic. Stage cleared by reaching the goal.]


 * [Casino Map Display]

【STAGE 11】

 * [Buddy]
 * [Casino]


 * [Rouge calls on the communicator]
 * Rouge: We've got an odd signal. It's close to the laboratory where Sonic and Silver fought Infinite.
 * Silver: Couldn't that be a robot?
 * Rouge: Two biological signals… Definitely not robots.
 * Knuckles: Go scout out the lab, rookie!
 * [The "Investigate Eggman's Lab!" mission is displayed for Buddy.]
 * [A stage of down-slope swift currents, the goal is the old 999 laboratory entrance.]
 * [Buddy arrives at the front of the lab in the casino. At that moment, a sudden blue light sparks before Buddy's eyes. Startled, when Buddy looks to where the light sparked from, a faintly glowing pebble falls on the ground. When Buddy approaches and picks up the pebble, it emits the same light as Valtron for just a moment, and then the glow disappears. Classic and Tails appear before a puzzled-looking Buddy.]
 * [The resistance members gather in the hideout. Sonic and Classic meet each other.]
 * Sonic: You are…
 * [Classic nods. Tails then makes an appearance.]
 * Tails: SONIC!
 * Sonic: Tails!
 * [A teary-eyed Tails jumps at Sonic.]
 * Tails: I'm so happy! I was really worried.
 * Tails: You worry too much as always. As you can see, I'm very much alive.
 * [Tails starts speaking as if he suddenly remembered something.]
 * Tails: That's right! We're in trouble! It looks like Eggman is planning to do something horrible in 3 days.
 * Sonic: Something horrible, you say?


 * [City Area Map Display]

【STAGE 12】

 * [Sonic]
 * [City Area]


 * Tails: Eggman said it himself. If his plan is realized, we'll all be annihilated.
 * Knuckles: Well, he's truly taken control of the world so far. I don't think he's bluffing. What exactly is he planning…
 * Vector: Hey, I hate to butt in on an important conversation, but I need reinforcements now! It's Shadow! Shadow is running rampant!
 * Sonic: Shadow… I remember him being part of Eggman's army at that time…
 * Knuckles: Why would Shadow help the enemy… Does Eggman have something on him?
 * Silver: Or maybe he's being controlled by that mysterious power.
 * Sonic: Leave it to me! I'll get to the bottom of this!
 * [The "Find Shadow!" mission is displayed for Sonic.]
 * [In the city, mass-produced Death Egg Robos are running rampant like they own the place. The stage ends when the player finds Shadow.]
 * [Sonic finds Shadow.]
 * Sonic: Shadow! Why are you…
 * [Shadow charges toward Sonic at great speed. Sonic assumes a counterattack stance. Just as a stand-ready Sonic and Shadow are about to collide…]
 * Voice: Chaos control!
 * [Another Shadow appears and brings down the first Shadow. The fallen Shadow disappears along with the Valtron sound effect.]
 * Sonic: He's gone…
 * Shadow: He's a fake.
 * Sonic: A fake?
 * [(Dialogue style changes to map conversation, without changing location.)]
 * Shadow: That was a virtual reality entity created by Infinite. They have an elaborate mass, but they are not the real thing.
 * Sonic: Virtual reality? So all those guys that were part of Eggman's army were also…
 * Shadow: That's right. However, though they're produced by virtual reality, their abilities are in no way inferior to the real thing.
 * Shadow: According to Rouge, Infinite can create countless virtual reality entities.
 * Sonic
 * Shadow: No matter how much we fight them, he can create new virtual reality entities. As it stands, we can't win this.
 * Sonic: I guess we have to find a way to stop that power…


 * [Metropolis Map Display]

【STAGE 13】

 * [Buddy]
 * [Metropolis]


 * [Commander Knuckles is giving out instructions to each member.]
 * Knuckles: Listen up, everyone. We just got word that Eggman's forces at his HQ of Metropolis are extremely thin at the moment!
 * Espio: Perhaps it's due to the fact that they're preparing a secret plan… Still, this is our one chance in a lifetime.
 * Knuckles: Yeah. That's why we're going to combine our forces and raid Metropolis!
 * Knuckles: This is operation "Big Wave"!
 * Silver: The operation name is all well and good, but… What kind of operation is it, specifically?
 * Knuckles: We're not gonna resort to cheap tricks. We're all gonna destroy Metropolis by attacking with a surging wave!


 * Silver
 * Knuckles


 * Knuckles: Sonic is fighting Shadow, so he can't join… But, if we all work together, we should be able to manage through somehow with our fighting spirit!
 * Vector: That sounds like fun. You ain't half bad, Commander Knuckles. We'll teach that blockhead Eggman a lesson!
 * Tails: This is a battle where they're superior to us in strength, so I don't think a short-term decisive fight is a bad idea.
 * Tails: We have the other Sonic with us, so I'm sure it'll work!
 * Tails: Also, if we can destroy Valtron, the other Sonic should be able to go back to his own world!
 * Knuckles: Alright, we'll smash down Eggman's hideout at once and take back our world!
 * [The "Commence an All-Out Assault!" mission is displayed for Buddy.]
 * [Metropolis is full of futuristic skyscrapers. Highways float in the air, seemingly weaving their way between the buildings. They encounter Infinite along the way.]
 * Silver: We're going too!
 * Knuckles: You're no man if you don't stand tall!
 * [Other characters join the battle, and the resistance gains the advantage.]
 * Eggman: Grr. This is not what I expected! I never thought those resistance trash bags would get this far…!
 * Knuckles: It's working! Keep this Big Wave going and crush Eggman at once!


 * Silver


 * Vector: Leave this to me! You guys go on ahead!
 * Silver: I'll settle this.
 * Espio: Espio present! I shall assist!
 * Eggman: This isn't good! They're breaking through one after another! If this goes on…
 * Knuckles: Keep going! At this rate, we'll crush Eggman…
 * Eggman: Do you really think… that you can bring me down?
 * [In an instant, Eggman's expression turns calm and collected.]
 * Eggman: Now, Infinite. Show them the power of Valtron!
 * [The virtual reality system is activated. Infinite's Valtron glows.]
 * Knuckles: Everyone, don't panic! Calm down! I said calm down! I'M TELLING YOU TO KEEP CAAAAAAALM!"
 * [In this world-shaking state of affairs, the resistance members move about in confusion.]
 * Knuckles: Shoooot…! This is bad…! If we can't get it together, the Big Wave will turn out to be a failure…!


 * Silver


 * [The stage ends when the player reaches Infinite's location.
 * [Metropolis Boss Map Display]

【Boss Fight 4: Buddy vs. Infinite】

 * [Metropolis]
 * [Infinite looks down on the resistance members.]
 * Infinite: Hmph, no challenge at all…
 * [When Infinite turns around, Buddy is there preparing to use the gadget. As Infinite and Buddy's eyes meet, Buddy starts to shake.]
 * Infinite: Will you run away, or die… Choose your favorite option.
 * [Buddy hangs his head in shame and attempts to take a step back. However at that moment, Buddy remembers Sonic's words.]
 * Sonic: Hey! This predicament is your time to shine!
 * [Buddy starts closing his shaking hands into fists.]
 * Sonic: Move forward, even when you're scared!
 * [Buddy tightly clenches his fists. Buddy steps forward with a determined expression and faces Infinite.]
 * Infinite: You little pest don't know your place. Come at me.
 * [The "Defeat Infinite!" mission is displayed for Buddy.]
 * [Somehow, Buddy manages to keep up with Infinite's movements.]
 * Infinite: I remembered, you escaped from me at that time… To think that you'd purposely come to throw away the life you finally found.
 * [Infinite uses Valtron (with sound effect). Sonic is startled as the surrounding space is suddenly distorted and even the gravity's orientation is reversed.]
 * Infinite: This is the end!
 * [Just before Infinite's attack lands, the pebble Buddy has activates and glows with a momentary flash of light. For just a moment, the prototype Valtron responds, and neutralizes Infinite's Valtron effect. Buddy narrowly evades Infinite's attack.]
 * Infinite: What!?
 * [However, as it was just a momentary effect, Buddy's movement is back to normal again. Infinite launches another attack at Buddy. Buddy is knocked down and he crumples to the ground.]
 * Infinite: Did my eyes deceive me? For a moment, his movement was…
 * Infinite: Never mind, they have two days to live anyhow. I'll let them keep on with their useless resistance. It's all for the sake of my enjoyment, after all.
 * [Infinite flies away, leaving a defeated Buddy. Buddy stumbles to his feet. His hand is clenched around the mysterious pebble he found at the lab.]


 * [Space Port Map Display]

【STAGE 14】

 * [Classic]
 * [Space Port]


 * [Conversation in the hideout.]
 * Knuckles: Our Operation Big Wave that we worked so hard on has been completely turned inside out by that Valtron thing.
 * Silver: That fake Shadow was created with the Valtron's power too, right? Even if it's a virtual reality entity, its abilities are beyond imagination.
 * Shadow: Rouge, did the investigation of the matter you have been talking about lead to anything?
 * Rouge: Not yet. Don't rush me like that. I did locate Eggman's database in Space Port, though.
 * Rouge: If we can check that out, we might learn something new.
 * Sonic: This might be worth looking into. We have to find out the secret of virtual reality and Infinite's power…… Can I count on you, Tails?
 * Tails: Got it, I'll go to Space Port with the other Sonic!
 * [The "Find the Database!" mission is displayed for Classic.]
 * [Classic traverses through Chemical Plant.]
 * Tails: Phew, so this is the database room.
 * Tails: Hold on a sec, I'm going to take the data out of this computer now…
 * Tails
 * Tails: I found it! This is a Virtual Reality weapon… Valtron…
 * Tails: A fearful weapon that takes control of people's visual and spatial perception to misguide the brain into perceiving illusions as real…
 * Tails
 * Tails: Eggman rebuilt the prototypes many times and incorporated the final version into Infinite.
 * Tails: But if this data is correct, there has to be a weak spot…
 * Tails: We have to let the others know of this information right away.
 * [Fade out.]


 * [City Area Map Display]

【STAGE 15】

 * [Tag]
 * [City]


 * Knuckles: Yawn… There's nothing to do until Tails's investigation is over…
 * Amy: We're in trouble! Metal Sonic has apparently appeared in the city area!
 * Shadow: Could it be… a fake?
 * Sonic: I don't think they'd bother making a fake Metal. Either way, we've got to stop him.
 * Sonic: Let's go, partner!
 * [The "Defeat Metal Sonic!" mission is displayed for Buddy and Sonic.]
 * [Sonic and Buddy are met with a Death Egg Robo's suprise attack. They use wires to climb to the head. (Similar to Attack on Titan.)]
 * [They go from above ground to an underground tunnel and cross a bridge. In the midst of the intense fight, Sonic extends a hand to Buddy as he runs.]
 * Sonic: Let's go! If we combine our power, we'll be a dozen times stronger!
 * [A chase battle with Metal Sonic using double boost commences. Then, Buddy and Sonic defeat Metal Sonic. Metal Sonic disappears with Valtron's unique sound effect. Buddy is breathing heavily. Sonic stands beside Buddy and gives a thumbs-up.]
 * Sonic: Hey! Our moves were beyond imagination! We were in perfect sync, too!
 * [As Sonic extends his fist, Buddy smiles, and extends a fist as well. Having annihilated the enemy, Buddy and Sonic exchange a fist bump.]


 * [Green Hill Map Display]

【STAGE 16】

 * [Buddy]
 * [Green Hill]


 * [Tails is making his report at the hideout.]
 * Tails: I got it, Sonic! I figured out a way to block Eggman's Valtron!
 * Sonic: Really? How exactly?
 * Tails: According to the data, Valtron relies on the Death Egg to supply it with huge amounts of energy.
 * Tails: Therefore, in order to weaken Valtron's power, we need to stop that energy supply.
 * Knuckles: Stop the energy supply, you say… The Death Egg's weaponry is pretty tight, you know!
 * Tails: Don't worry! Listen to my plan!
 * Tails: First, we use a decoy to attract Eggman's attention.
 * Tails: Meanwhile, we use Space Port's computer to shut down the Death Egg's weaponry.
 * Tails: Then, all you have to do is destroy the Death Egg! With Valtron's energy gone, it won't be able to manifest power on its own!
 * Vector
 * Tails
 * Knuckles: I see, that might work. So first we need a distraction… Okay, leave it to me!
 * Amy: No way, Knuckles, your temper gets the better of you and that's not very useful as a decoy. Besides, you're our commander!
 * Silver: How about the rookie? The kid may be able to throw Eggman off guard and divert without him noticing.
 * Knuckles: That's a good idea! We leave this to you, rookie! We only have one more day before Eggman's plan is executed! Let's start the operation right away!
 * [The "Keep Eggman Grounded!" mission is displayed for Buddy.]
 * [Buddy slips through enemies and approaches the Death Egg where Eggman resides.]
 * Eggman: You're that kid from the resistance… So, having found out you have one day to live, you came to pointlessly oppose me.
 * Eggman: Fine, then. I'll play with you for a while.
 * [The stage is cleared by surviving a fight against the Death Egg Robo for a certain amount of time.]


 * [Space Port Map Display]

【STAGE 17】

 * [Sonic]
 * [Space Port]


 * [Sonic is heading toward Space Port, when he gets instructions from Tails.]
 * Sonic: I'll be at Space Port soon. How are the diversionary tactics going?
 * Knuckles: The strategy was a success. The rookie successfully got Eggman's attention.
 * Tails: Next up, we'll use Space Port's computer and shut down the Death Egg's weaponry.
 * Sonic: I've been waiting for my turn!
 * [The "Capture the Space Port!" mission is displayed for Sonic.]
 * [The stage is cleared when Sonic reaches the computer room.]


 * [Death Egg Map Display]

【STAGE 18】
Classic Prison Satellite Classic gets instructions from Rouge, after infiltrating the prison satellite.
 * Rouge: The Death Egg's weaponry has been disabled! You can sneak in now!
 * Tails: Great! Destroy the Death Egg and stop the energy supply!
 * Vector: Easier said than done. Taking down that huge thing is no picnic.
 * Tails: No problem. I know the other Sonic can pull it off!

"The "Destroy the Death Egg!" mission is displayed for Classic Sonic. When Classic Sonic has made a certain amount of progress, a call from Knuckles will come in."
 * Knuckles: Good going! If you destroy the core up ahead, the Death Egg will crush into pieces!

The stage is cleared when Classic Sonic gets deep into the Death Egg. [Insert Cut] "Death Egg causes a huge explosion in the sky. Resistance members at the hideout yell acclamations as they strike triumphant poses."
 * Amy: The mission's a success! Valtron's power will be weaker now!

At Green Hill, Eggman clicks his tongue in the Egg Mobile's cockpit.
 * Eggman: Blast those resistance pests and their cunning opposition.

Orbot	They totally pulled the carpet from under our feet, Boss. Cubot	The explosion's right over our heads, though. Orbot
 * Eggman: Five more hours 'til my plan is executed. Infinite. Let's retreat for now and reorganize our preparations.

Infinite Infinite and the Death Egg Robo leave the area. Metropolis Map Display

【STAGE 19】
Sonic Metropolis Knuckles relays orders to all the surviving resistance members.
 * Rouge: Mission accomplished. Valtron's signal is decreasing.
 * Shadow: This should effectively block the doctor's greatest weapon.
 * Vector: The Sonics have opened up a means of escape for us. If we waste this chance, we'll pay a great deal for it.
 * Silver: We've been waiting for this moment. We're gonna settle the score.
 * Knuckles: Yeah. They're not scared of Valtron anymore. Now it's time for all of us to collect our guts and beat down Eggman!
 * Rouge: Don't let your guard down, though. If you rush it, we won't be able to win this fight.

Vector Sonic
 * Sonic: Rouge is right. There's still Eggman and Infinite, so we can't get careless.
 * Amy: Guys… Please come back safely.
 * Knuckles: All right, the fighting spirit is flowing in! Our goal is the Central Tower where Eggman is!

"The "Commence an All-Out Attack!" mission is displayed for Sonic. The resistance's air fleet (taken from Eggman's army) invades Metropolis. Sonic dives from the mother ship and invades Metropolis from the sky. However, he is showered with anti-aircraft fire from the ground. Once he lands, he uses the floating highways that seemingly weave their way through the buildings to progress." Metropolis Map Display

【STAGE 20】
Tag Metropolis Sonic spots Eggman and Infinite along the way.
 * Eggman: You're finally here, Sonic.

"Orbot and Cubot are with Eggman as well. Valtron makes an activation sound effect. Then, a jet black space suddenly appears."
 * Sonic: What is that?
 * Eggman: Geheheh… That's the null space…!
 * Sonic: Null space?
 * Eggman: It is a totally closed-off world of nothing created by Valtron!
 * Tails: But we destroyed Valtron's power source…
 * Eggman: How naive. I made a backup power source under Metropolis just in case something like this would happen.
 * Eggman: Good-bye, my arch-nemesis, Sonic. You can wander around the null space for all eternity!

"Sonic is sucked into the null space, and disappears from view. However, just before he disappears, Buddy grabs Sonic's hand."
 * Sonic: Stop, you'll be sucked in with me!

Buddy desperately tries to hold on, but is exhausted in the end and gets pulled in with Sonic. "The "Escape the Null Space!" mission is displayed for Sonic and Buddy. Buddy floats in a space of overwhelming emptiness."
 * Sonic: Sorry, partner. You had to leap into here to help me.
 * Sonic: Let's go! As long as we have our determination, this place isn't empty at all.

"Just as Buddy grabs Sonic's hand, the Valtron sound effect can be heard momentarily, and a light starts running throughout Buddy and Sonic's entire bodies. (We'd like to do this, but only if possible.) Double Boost activates, and Buddy and Sonic, rush through the pitch black space as rays of light. They return to their own world from a tear in the space opened in front of them. Back in their own world, a battle between their friends' and Eggman's fleets unfolds in the sky. The stage is completed when they reach Eggman." Eggman is shocked to see Buddy and Sonic. Orbot, Cubot, and Infinite are just behind Eggman.
 * Eggman: What!? I don't believe this! You weren't supposed to be able to escape from Valtron's null space… it should not have been possible!
 * Sonic: It might have been impossible if I was alone, but I had a reassuring partner there with me.
 * Eggman: Damn you… This doesn't change my plan, though. Dr. Eggman will have the last laugh!

Sonic Eggman retreats. Eggman Empire Fortress Map Display

【STAGE 21】
Buddy Eggman Empire Fortress Knuckles appeals to all the resistance members via radio.
 * Knuckles: We've got less than an hour before the plan that Eggman was talking about is executed…
 * Shadow: We don't have much time. If we're going to break into the Doctor's fortress, best do it now.
 * Silver: Yeah, this is the final battle. It's time to regain our peaceful world at last.
 * Tails: But… when this fight ends, we'll have to part with the other Sonic, won't we.
 * Amy: I see… If Valtron is gone, I guess he'll return to his own world.
 * Classic Sonic: …… (he doesn't talk)
 * Tails: Thank you for helping us out with various things. I won't forget fighting alongside you.
 * Espio: Save the sentiments for later, everyone. Focus your heart and soul. Concentrate only on this battle for now.
 * Knuckles: He's right. Let's go, guys! We're gonna win! Strike 'em at full power!

[Insert cut] "The resistance members rush into the Eggman Empire fortress and clash with Eggman's army. Sonic, Tails, Classic Sonic, Buddy, Shadow, Silver, Knuckles, and other resistance members clash with Chaos, Fake Shadow, Zavok, and others head-on. Knuckles sends enemies flying using his power, and Shadow sows confusion with Chaos Control. Silver uses his psychic abilities to stop enemies, then Vector, Espio, Charmy and the others strike them. Rouge and Amy are fighting as well, providing backup support. Resistance members push forward, sending Eggman's army flying. Then, Sonic and the others finally charge towards Infinite. (Knuckles and Shadow follow behind)"
 * Sonic: Hey, Infinite. I came to repay a debt!
 * Infinite: Fools… I'll round you all up.

The Valtron sound effect rings out, and the shockwave sends everyone flying.
 * Infinite: Are you ready to die? This will end it!

"As soon as Infinite prepares the attack, a laser hits him. Macross missiles then follow, hitting Infinite one after another. When the smoke clears, Omega can be seen striking a pose, with his right arm formed into an enormous gun muzzle and left arm (preferably a superfluous drill) aimed at Infinite."
 * Infinite: Gah…! Who are you!?

As Infinite turns around, he sees Omega before him. Omega	Target confirmed… Switching to elimination mode!
 * Rouge: Omega! You came for us!?

"After acting surprised, Tails smiles at the new development. Infinite is trembling in rage at the fact he got ambushed by an unexpected enemy."
 * Infinite: You pesky worms… you keep crawling back one after another…
 * Infinite: This is as far as you go, you resistance pests. I'll turn you all into ashes!

"A beam of light shoots upwards into the sky from Infinite's chest, and then a sun appears. The resistance members look up at the artificial sun in astonishment."
 * Knuckles: Whoa-whoa, you must be kidding… That's just a hallucination, right…?
 * Tails: No, it's not. We're under Valtron's control, so it's real for us.
 * Espio: This is truly earth-shattering! What can we do against that thing…!?

Eggman gazes at the scene with glee.
 * Eggman: I'll drop the sun upon you, and then it will be THE END! Your destinies are concluded!

"Buddy is looking up at the artificial sun. At that moment, the pebble Buddy picked up in front of Eggman's lab flickers with a blue light similar to Valtron's. A surprised Tails looks at Buddy."
 * Tails: It's resonating…? No way, could it be!? A prototype Valtron!

When Buddy hands the pebble to Tails, its signal disappears.
 * Tails: It really is. The prototype only reacts to the person who activated it first.
 * Tails: Your strong wish to protect everyone must have activated it.
 * Tails: Perhaps you'll be able to erase the sun by using that…

Buddy tightly grips the pebble and looks determined at the sun. "The "Destroy the Artificial Sun!" mission is displayed for Buddy. Buddy climbs to the top of the Central Tower to stop the falling artificial sun."
 * Tails: If it was created by Valtron, you should be able to stop it with the same Valtron.
 * Tails: You have to get to the sun as close as possible and nullify it with the prototype!
 * Shadow: You… What are you trying to do?
 * Knuckles: Are you for real!? Whoa, wait! Rookie! Don't do that!
 * Tails: He'll be fine, I'm sure of it…
 * Eggman: Hoohoho! It's all useless. What can you do against that sun? You're sure to die in vain!

The stage ends when Buddy reaches the top of the tower.
 * Infinite: This will end with your total defeat, and the plan shall be fully executed!
 * Eggman: Hoohohoho! Three, two, one, zero!

(The following scene unfolds at the same time as Eggman's voice is heard) "Buddy enters the sun with the prototype in his hand. The resistance companions watch breathlessly."
 * Tails: Please… please work…!

At that moment, space-time warps with a flash, and the sun disappears.
 * Knuckles: Th-The sun has… disappeared…!?
 * Eggman: Gah! Wh-What was that!?

(Eggman is shocked, and Orbot and Cubot are panicked) Buddy strikes a trumphant pose. Shadow
 * Shadow: …Hmph.	(Shadow closes his eyes, and his mouth shows a slight grin.)

"The resistance members stand befuddled, not understanding what happened, and in the next moment, shouts of joy suddenly erupt. Eggman is shocked when he sees sparkling pieces scatter from Buddy, who is atop the Central Tower."
 * Eggman: No way… that prototype should have been disposed of, why does he have it…
 * Tails: Looks like a single oversight took your luck away from you. There are things that exist by the will of the person who uses them, even if they're defective.
 * Knuckles: ALL RIGHT! Let's go, everyone! Let's start our surging wave counterattack!

Eggman Empire Fortress Map Display

【STAGE 22】
Sonic Eggman Empire Fortress Sonic gets inside the Eggman Empire fortress.
 * Tails: Now's the time, Sonic! It used up quite a lot of energy. Valtron's power should weaken for a while!
 * Tails: Now is our only chance to defeat Infinite!
 * Silver: Go, Sonic. Leave this to us.
 * Knuckles: Make sure to beat that bonehead Infinite to a pulp!

The stage is cleared when Sonic reaches Infinite.


 * [Eggman Empire Fortress Boss Map Display]

【Boss Fight 5: Sonic vs. Infinite】

 * [Eggman Empire Fortress]
 * [Sonic confronts Infinite.]
 * Infinite: Don't get cocky. Even if Valtron's power is weakened somewhat, you pose no threat to me.
 * Infinite: I'll make you learn how outclassed you are!
 * Sonic: I'm gonna make you learn too, then. Your limits, that is!

The "Defeat Infinite" mission is displayed for Sonic. "However, in the midst of the fighting, Infinite's Valtron recovers, and his chest starts glowing. (for the sake of exaggeration, we will show a powerful shockwave like effect)"
 * Infinite: This is the end, Sonic. Valtron's energy is now restored.
 * Infinite: You shall perish along with your powerless friends!

"Buddy swings in on his wire action and prepares his gadget. (Show that they're really in a pinch)"
 * Sonic: I've made it this far because my friends were there for me. Victory is ours!

"The boss fight resumes. Buddy and Sonic fight Infinite as a tag team. Then, they finally defeat Infinite."
 * Infinite: This can't be… There's no way I could be defeated…
 * Sonic: No matter how flawless your virtual realities are, they are no match for an actual heartfelt bond.

At that moment, a beam of light shoots from Central Tower, and encompasses Infinite.
 * Infinite: Stop! I can still fight…!

Infinite is pulled towards the Central Tower along with the light.
 * Eggman: To think Infinite could lose… Impressive, Sonic. That's exactly why defeating you will be so worthwhile.
 * Eggman: Don't think this is over. The plan just entered the extra innings!

Eggman Empire Fortress Map Display

【STAGE 23】
Classic Eggman Empire Fortress Right after gameplay begins, Classic gets a call from Tails.
 * Tails: Valtron's signal is moving underground. Eggman must be planning something!
 * Tails: Find an entrance to Central Tower that you can break into!

"The "Find a Break-In Entrance to the Central Tower!" mission is displayed for Classic Sonic. The stage ends when the Central Tower entrance (goal) is found." Eggman Empire Fortress Map Display

【STAGE 24】
Tag Eggman Empire Fortress "The "Destroy the Nuclear Power Reactor!" mission is displayed for Buddy and Sonic. Right after gameplay begins, they get a call from Tails."
 * Tails: It looks like Valtron is heading for the nuclear power reactor. Hurry up, you two!

(After traveling a certain distance on the map, they get a call from Amy)
 * Amy: The nuclear power reactor is in the deepest part of the fortress. But the defence system is too strong and can't be penetrated by normal means.
 * Sonic: If we were normal, maybe. With our combined strength, we can do this!

"Buddy and Sonic rush into the fortress. They run down the main shaft, heading for the deepest part. Around the main shaft, experimental culture pools with cloned bodies of Infinite floating in them can be seen. At the end of the main shaft, there is a vast and deep underground cavern. (Similar to Evangelion's central dogma.) The stage ends when Buddy and Sonic destroy the nuclear power reactor (old core) while avoiding the enemies' fierce attacks. They escape from the crumbling fortress using Double Boost."


 * [Eggman Empire Fortress Map Display]

【Boss Fight 6: 3 vs Colossal Death Egg Robo】
Eggman Empire Fortress
 * Sonic: We did it, partner. We won.

"Sonic and Buddy are about to fist bump in victory. At that moment, the ground suddenly starts shake along with a thunderous roar."
 * Sonic: What the!?

The roaring sounds continue as Eggman riding a colossal Death Egg Robo appears.
 * Eggman: Gotcha! The nuclear power reactor of the fortress was a decoy. A true winner keeps his trump card hidden until the end.

At that moment, screaming voices can be heard from the communicator one after another.
 * Vector: 	What the heck is going on, Sonic? The enemies aren't decreasing, but rather increasing!
 * Amy: Their numbers are unbelievable…
 * Rouge: Confirmed sightings indicate Shadow, Metal Sonic, Zavok, Chaos, and even Mephiles and Infinite… Altogether, they exceed 10,000 troops!"	(Voice only, so actual visuals will not be shown)

Sonic glares at Eggman.
 * Sonic: What did you do, Eggman!?
 * Eggman: Hoohohoho! I inserted Valtron into this Death Egg Robo.
 * Tails: No way… Then that means the energy supply's weak points are gone, and Valtron has become faultless…
 * Eggman: A good deduction, Tails. This Death Egg Robo has become… No, I have become an ultimate and complete form that surpasses Infinite!
 * Eggman: You will be crushed by this perfect Death Egg Robo, and my plan will be complete as I calculated it!

Buddy, Sonic and Classic stand before the colossal Death Egg Robo.
 * Sonic: You're hasty as always, Eggman. Our fight isn't over yet. We're gonna stop you!

The three charge toward Eggman simultaneously. "The "Defeat Eggman!" mission is displayed. Buddy, Sonic and Classic fight the colossal Death Egg Robo. Buddy fights first, then changes with Classic Sonic. After Classic's turn, it's Sonic's fight."
 * Vector: You're incredible, rookie! It's amazing how much you've grown.
 * Amy: Good luck, the three of you!
 * Knuckles: Go, Sonic! Send Eggman flying!
 * [The cheering of the main characters and the resistance members unite, surging like a big wave.]
 * Resistance members (Vector & Friends): Go, rookie! We're counting on you guys! Get' em, rookie!
 * Other general resistance members: Sonic! Sonic! Sonic! Sonic! Sonic!
 * [Finally, the three get together and floor the colossal Death Egg Robo with consecutive QTE-like attacks.]
 * [When the colossal Death Egg Robo is destroyed, sparkling pieces of Valtron fall down like stardust. At the same time, the horde of countless enemies also disappears. Knuckles raises his fist to the sky with a victorious shout.]
 * Knuckles: ALL RIGHT! We won! We took back our world!
 * [In response to those words, the resistance members' victory cheers erupt throughout the destroyed Metropolis.

The delighted Chaotix pat each other on the shoulder. Shadow folds his arms as if nothing happened. Rouge looks at him and shrugs her shoulders. Silver is ecstatic. Knuckles, Shadow, Silver, and the Chaotix members look on as Classic is seen off by Tails, Buddy and Sonic.]

Knuckles
 * Tails: I guess this is goodbye. Thank you for helping us… other Sonic.
 * [Classic's body slowly starts to disappear,

Classic and Tails exchange a handshake. And then, Classic disappears with the light.] [Epilogue]
 * [City Area

In the hideout, everyone is talking about Buddy, with Knuckles and Silver's conversation as a start. Only Sonic is not there, but outside.]
 * Knuckles: Man, this long battle is now over. The resistance will now disband!
 * Silver: But there's still a load of things we need to do. We're gonna be real busy from now on.
 * Knuckles: Hm… What's wrong? What? You're going on a journey? You want to look around the world on your own feet…? I see… Got it, I'm not gonna stop you, take care!
 * Vector: Hey, thanks for all the hard work! When I first saw you, you were flubbing around a bunch and I was wondering what was going to become of you… But I had no idea you would get this far! I got a better opinion of you!

Knuckles


 * [Charmy and Espio are behind Vector. Espio emotes in agreement, arms crossed. Charmy does jestures like a thumbs up and a triumphant pose in tune with Vector's dialogue]
 * Rouge: You were quite impressive. You have my praise. ♪ Totally unlike a certain someone who was sleeping the whole time…
 * [Omega gives a threatening reaction. Rouge seems to be enjoying it, slightly impatient.]
 * Shadow: …Hmph.
 * [A modest laugh that shows he's trying to hold back a wry smile.]
 * Tails: The battle is over, but we still have to bring this broken world back to what it was. It will be hard, but I'm sure we can do it if we work together. Not an illusion, but a true, real world that we understand!
 * [Fade to black]
 * [

(The scene opens to the city at dusk. Sonic sees Buddy off in the distance.)]
 * Sonic: Hey. You're going too, I see. …I was thinking of going out soon as well.
 * Sonic: …Keep moving forward no matter what happens, okay? As long as we do it, we'll always be together.
 * Sonic: See you later… partner!
 * [After the most amazing fist bump, Sonic runs away. Buddy sees him off. Then Buddy starts running as well and the game ends.]