Sonic Runners/Script

This is the script for the storyline of Sonic Runners.

In This Episode...
Narrator: The evil genius Dr. Eggman is back to sow chaos in Sonic and the Animals' peaceful world!
 * [Scene; Forest. There is a rustle in the bushes.]
 * Animals: Waaah!
 * Dr. Eggman: Why, you! Stop running around and let me capture you!
 * Animals: WAAAH!
 * Dr. Eggman: Don't you dare run away from me! Get back here!
 * [In the same general area, Team Sonic has caught wind of Dr. Eggman's antics.]
 * Tails: This is bad, Sonic! Eggman's started capturing Animals again! We've gotta help them!
 * Knuckles: Eggman... Tsk... Will that guy never learn?
 * Sonic: You don't need to tell me twice! Let's go break us some eggs!

It's Eggman!

 * [Team Sonic catch up with Dr. Eggman.]
 * Sonic: This is the end of the road for you, Eggman!
 * Knuckles: Yeah! You won't be bullying any more Animals, you hear?
 * Tails: That's right! You won't get away with this!
 * Dr. Eggman: Fools! You think stopping me will be as simple as just strolling up and asking? Ha! I'll show you!

Mission Complete!

 * [Team Sonic manage to defeat Dr. Eggman.]
 * Dr. Eggman: Why do you insist on getting in my way, Sonic? Bah, count yourselves lucky that I don't have time for your nonsense today!
 * [Dr. Eggman retreats. He leaves Rings behind in the process]
 * Tails: Aww... He got away...
 * Knuckles: Hey, check it out! Looks like he left some supplies behind!
 * Sonic: Alright! Let's load up on loot and head after Eggman!

In This Episode...
Narrator: Sonic and friends drove Dr. Eggman away, but he won't give up, and is kidnapping Animals again!
 * [Scene; Forest. Dr. Eggman has caught even more Animals alongside Orbot]
 * Dr. Eggman: Ho ho ho! What a haul!
 * Animals: Waaah!
 * Dr. Eggman: This should be enough Animals for now. Orbot, I'm taking this little lot back to base. Round up any stragglers for me, will you?
 * Orbot: Man, sometimes I really don't feel like a valued member of the team...
 * Dr. Eggman: Hmm? Did you say something?
 * Orbot: Aww, nothing... You got it, Boss. I'll grab any leftover Animals and catch up with you later.
 * Dr. Eggman: Good. That's what I thought! Now, no slacking, you hear?

Story Event

 * [Team Sonic continue their chase after Dr. Eggman. They come across a an alternate pathway.]
 * Tails: Whoa! Hold on, everyone!
 * Knuckles: What's up, Tails...? Huh? What's this path...?
 * Tails: I'll use my handheld to check it out.
 * [Tails presents his PAD.]
 * Tails: Let's see...
 * [Tails gathers data from his PAD.]
 * Tails: It looks like a special bonus path. If we take it, we'll earn extra points!
 * Sonic: Awesome! This'll be a perfect chance to rack up a super-score!

Narrator: When you're on a colored or shiny path, a special bonus will be added to your score. Be sure to make good use of these bonus routes!
 * [Team Sonic press onwards. They eventually come to a stop.]
 * Tails: Oh, that reminds me... Have you ever seen a Star Post, Sonic?

Narrator: Pass a Star Post, and any Rings you're carrying will be banked for when you finish the stage.
 * Tails: If you see a Star Post when you're carrying a lot of Rings, you should try to run past it. But remember: Zero Rings means zero chances to make a mistake!
 * [Team Sonic press onwards and eventually catch up with Orbot. Orbot is found capturing more Animals with Egg Pawns.]
 * Animals: Waaah!
 * Orbot: All right, Egg Pawns! Your mission is simple! Capture as many Animals as you can!
 * Egg Pawn: Clunk! Clank!
 * [Sonic attacks the Egg Pawns.]
 * Sonic: Hnnngh!
 * Egg Pawn: Clank! Bzzzt...
 * [All of the remaining Egg Pawns explode.]
 * Orbot: Wh-What's going on?
 * Sonic: Heh! Sorry, Chrome Dome, but we're here to spoil your fun!
 * Tails: Is everyone okay?
 * Knuckles: So, how about you tell us where Eggman's taken the kidnappped Animals, huh?
 * Orbot: I... I don't stand a chance against all of you! I'm out of here!
 * [Orbot retreats. Team Sonic begin to whisper to each other.]
 * Sonic: (Nice!)
 * Tails: (Heh, that worked like a charm! C'mon, let's sneak after Orbot!)
 * [Knuckles spots more Rings that Dr. Eggman has left behind.]
 * Knuckles: (Hey, look! Eggman's left more stuff behind. Let's help ourselves before we chase after him!)
 * [Team Sonic collect the Rings and press onwards. They eventually come to a stop.]
 * Knuckles: You ever used an Item Box before, Sonic?

Narrator: Item Boxes contain various different items that are activated when you touch them.
 * Knuckles: Item Boxes will give you all kinds of sweet loot! Just be careful not to overstretch yourself and take a spill trying to grab one!

It's Eggman!

 * [Team Sonic continue to follow Orbot. Elsewhere, Dr. Eggman is harassing a Picky.]]
 * Picky: Oink! Oink!
 * Dr. Eggman: Heh heh heh! Be quiet, you little swine. Now, let me just...
 * [Dr. Eggman begins to turn the Picky into an Egg Pawn.]
 * Dr. Eggman: Excellent! It worked!
 * Picky: ...Clunk!
 * [The Picky becomes an Egg Pawn.]
 * Egg Pawn: Cha-Ching!
 * Dr. Eggman: Muhahahaaa! Finally, the Egg Pawns are primed and ready! Now, at last, I have an army that's actually capable of doing my bidding!
 * [Orbot appears before Dr. Eggman.]
 * Orbot: I'm sorry, Boss... I couldn't get you any Animals. That meddlesome Sonic got in the way...
 * Dr. Eggman: Whaaat?! You're worse than useless! (grumble) I guess if you want evil doing properly, you have to do it yourself...
 * [Team Sonic appear before Dr. Eggman.]
 * Sonic: Not so fast, Eggman! We won't let you get away with this!
 * Tails: Yeah, hand over the Animals!
 * Knuckles: And prepare to be toast!
 * Orbot: O-Oh no! It's Sonic! And Tails! And Knuckles, too!
 * Dr. Eggman: They must have followed you here, you oaf! Bah, I suppose I'm just going to have to deal with them myself!

Mission Complete!

 * [Team Sonic manage to defeat Dr. Eggman.]
 * Dr. Eggman: Curse you, Sonic...
 * Sonic: Give it up, Eggbreath!
 * Dr. Eggman: Heh... Not likely... Egg Pawns, begone! Fly, my pretties!
 * [The Egg Pawns begin to fly away.]
 * Egg Pawn: Clunk! Clank!
 * Knuckles: Hey, where are you going?! Hey! Wait!
 * Tails: The Egg Pawns are getting away, Sonic! And the Animals are trapped inside them!
 * Sonic: Blast... All right, Tails. I'm on it!
 * Dr. Eggman: Muhahahaaa! You'll have to do a lot better than that if you want to catch me! Now I'll think I'll grab me some more Animals! Come on, Orbot!
 * [Dr. Eggman and Orbot retreat.]

In This Episode...
Narrator: Sonic and friends foiled Eggman's plan to turn Animals into robots, but just what WAS he planning?
 * Dr. Eggman: Cubot! Cubooot! Where are you skulking?
 * [Cubot appears before Dr. Eggman.]
 * Cubot: Here, Boss! What can I do for you?
 * Dr. Eggman: That useless Orbot messed up and didn't get me any Animals. I want you to take charge and round up all the Animals in this area for me. Don't let me down!
 * Cubot: Sure thing, Boss! I'm on it!
 * [Cubot leaves.]
 * Dr. Eggman: Are you indeed? I hope so, for your sake...

Story Event

 * [Team Sonic come to a stop on their journey and find a Jump Panel.]
 * Tails: H-Hey, what's that?
 * Knuckles: Nothing to worry about—it's just an ordinary Jump Panel...

Narrator: Tap at the exact moment you hit a Jump Panel to get big air. Tap while in the air to perform tricks.
 * Tails: The more tricks you pull off in a row, the more points you'll score. Try to put together some serious combos!
 * Sonic: Heh heh! I'm all over this!
 * [Team Sonic press onwards. They eventually come across a Cannon.]
 * Tails: Look, Sonic! What's that Cannon doing here?

Narrator: Run up to a Cannon to jump inside. The barrel will start to turn-tap to send your character flying!
 * Tails: Look out for rows of Rings or gaps between iron balls for a clue as to where to aim. Keep a cool head, and tap the screen at just the right time!
 * [Team Sonic advance onwards. Cubot is seen trying to capture Animals with a few Egg Pawns.]
 * Animals: Waaah!
 * Cubot: C'mere, you pesky vermin!
 * [An Egg Pawn scares away a Pocky.]
 * Egg Pawn: Clank!
 * Pocky: ...Eeek!
 * Cubot: Hey! Come back here! Aww, it's no good... I'll never catch them all by myself...
 * [Sonic catches Cubot off-guard by clearing his throat.]
 * Sonic: Ahem... What's a nice little robot like you doing all on your lonesome in a place like this, huh?
 * Cubot: Hey, Sonic. The Boss gave me orders to round up these Animals, and I'm trying my best, but the slippery little critters won't... (grumble mumble)
 * Sonic: Hmm... No Egg Pawns, huh...? Well, that's good news for these Animals, at least...
 * Tails: But what about the ones who weren't so lucky? We need to go after the Egg Pawns and save them!
 * Sonic: Say, Cubot! Why don't you be a good little minion and take us to Eggman?
 * Cubot: ...Do I have any choice? You're going to follow me anyway, right?
 * Tails*: You bet we are! C'mon, Sonic-let's track down Dr. Eggman and save the Animals!
 * [Team Sonic and Cubot press onwards. They come across a Dash Ring.]
 * Knuckles: Would you look at that... A Dash Ring...

Narrator: Passing through a Dash Ring will cause you to soar through the air for a short distance.
 * Knuckles: Dash Rings send you flying forward in a straight line, so be sure to look before you leap!

It's Eggman!

 * [Cubot appears before Dr. Eggman.]
 * Cubot: I'm back, Boss...
 * Dr. Eggman: Hmm? Is that you, Cubot? Did you get all the Animals already?
 * Cubot: Uhh, not yet, Boss... But, um...I, uh...brought someone to see you...
 * [Team Sonic appear before Dr. Eggman.]
 * Sonic: Awfully sorry to drop by uninvited, Your Eggliness! Now, if you don't mind, we'll be taking back all those Animals you've captured!
 * Dr. Eggman: Grrr! Curse your foolish metal brain, Cubot! I should have known better than to trust you not to foul this up! Well, let's get this over with, shall we?

Mission Complete!

 * [Team Sonic manage to defeat Dr. Eggman. Tails and Knuckles proceed to free the Animals.]
 * Sonic: Checkmate, Eggman!
 * Tails: I've freed all the Animals from these Egg Pawns over here!
 * Knuckles: I'm all done too, Sonic!
 * Dr. Eggman: No...! My precious dream...! All I wanted to do was turn Animals into soldiers and take over the world... Is that too much to ask...? Hmph! I won't forget this, Sonic! Cubot, we're leaving!
 * [Dr. Eggman retreats.]
 * Cubot: H-Hold up, Boss!
 * [Cubot retreats.]
 * Tails: Are we just gonna let them go, Sonic?
 * Sonic: Well, the Animals are safe now, and it'll be dark soon—we need to get everyone back home safely.
 * Knuckles: Hmph. I could give Eggman a whupping ten times over for what he's done...
 * Tails: Well, never mind that for now. It's home time, everyone!
 * Animals: Hooray!

In This Episode...
Narrator: Sonic and friends come across a lost chao, and decide to help it get home safely!
 * [Scene; Western Forest. Crying is heard.]
 * 'Chao: Sniff... Sob... Chao. Chao... (Oh dear. It looks like I've lost everyone...). Chao... (Sniff...)
 * [Team Sonic are taking a stroll in the Western Forest. One of them was humming. Tails spots something in the distance.]
 * Tails: Whoa! Look, Sonic!
 * Sonic: What's up, Tails?
 * Tails: Over there!
 * Sonic: Oh! Isn't that a Chao?
 * Chao: Chao, chao... Chao... (Sonic, help me! I've lost everyone!)
 * Tails: What shall we do, Sonic?
 * Sonic: Do you even have to ask? We're gonna get this little guy back to his Chao Garden, of course!
 * Knuckles: Sure thing, Sonic. But let's be careful—Eggman's robots are still around.

Story Event

 * [Team Sonic and the Chao press onwards. They come to a stop.]
 * Tails: Hey, that reminds me... Do you two know about Companion Rarity?
 * Knuckles: Huh? What's that?
 * Chao: Chao?! Chao, chao! (You don't know, Knuckles? Tails, you've got to tell him!)
 * Tails: Okay, here goes... Your companions have three different rarity levels: Normal, Rare, and Super-Rare. The higher a companion's rarity, the more powerful it is.
 * Sonic: Whoa... Sounds like we need to find some rare companions to help us out!
 * Tails: You can win companions by playing Premium Roulette, but you need Red Star Rings if you want to spin the Wheel of Companion Fortune! You can earn Red Star Rings by proceeding through the story. Try to collect as many as you can!
 * Chao: Chao chao! (Lots of my friends want to be your companion! So do I, for that matter!)
 * [Team Sonic continue their journey. Sonic eventually spots Omochao.]
 * Sonic: Hey! It's Omochao!
 * Omochao: Hello Sonic! Hello Tails! Hello Knuckles!
 * Tails: Listen Omochao, this little guy got lost and we want to take him home. Do you know where he lives?
 * Chao: Chao... Chao... (I've forgotten where I live...)
 * Omochao: Hmm... Your house is in the Eastern Forest, isn't it? Just keep going straight down this road and you'll get there.
 * Knuckles: Much obliged, Omochao! All right, let's move on out!
 * Omochao: Oh, wait just a second... Let me give you a little hint about companions. If you're playing Premium Roulette and you win a companion you already own, that companion's level will increase by one. If you win a companion you already own and it's also at maximum level, you'll get a Special Egg instead. Collect 10 Special Eggs, and you can play Special Roulette, when you're guaranteed a Rare or a Super Rare companion! Don't forget now, you hear?
 * Tails: Thanks, Omochao! We won't!
 * Omochao: Let me just wish you luck before you go...and give you a little gift!
 * [Omochao gives Team Sonic an Item Box with 1,000 Rings.]
 * Sonic: Whoa, thanks, Omochao! All right, let's go!
 * [Team Sonic move onwards. They eventually come to a stop.]
 * Knuckles: By the way, Sonic, have you noticed?
 * Sonic: Huh? Noticed what, Knuckles?
 * Knuckles: Whenever one of our companions touches an animal, that animal is saved... So I guess we should make friends with the biggest companions we can.
 * Sonic: Good to know, Knuckles! Thanks! All right, so we'd better take a companion's size into account when we're deciding which ones to equip on the Select Companions Screen!
 * [Team Sonic continue their journey. Sonic spots Omochao once again.]
 * Sonic: Hey, Omochao!
 * Omochao: Hello Sonic! Hello Tails! Hello Knuckles!
 * Tails: We're trying to take this lost Chao back home... Do you know which way the East Forest Chao Garden is?
 * Chao: Chao, chao! (I hope you can tell them, Omochao!)
 * Omochao: Just keep going in this direction and you'll soon be able to see it. Say hello to all the Chao from me!
 * Knuckles: Looks like we were on the right track. Come on, let's get this Chao home.
 * Omochao: Oh, wait a second... I've got another hint to give you about companions. You ready...? Okay: Every companion has a set character type. There are three types in total: Speed, Air, and Power. Pretty similar to your own character types, right? If you use a companion whose type matches your character type, that companion will get a performance boost! So if you take a Speed-type companion with you, Sonic, you should do even better than usual! Be sure to check out the companion types when choosing which ones to take with you.
 * Sonic: Thank you, Omochao! We'll try not to forget that!
 * Omochao: And finally...a gift for you! Good luck!
 * [ Omochao gives Team Sonic an Item Box with 1,000 Rings.]
 * [Scene; Eastern Forest.]

Narrator: Deep in the Eastern Forest...
 * Sonic: Looks like we've made it to the forest. But where's the Chao Garden?
 * Knuckles: How about we look around?
 * [A Hero Chao and a Dark Chao spot Team Sonic.]
 * Hero Chao: Chao! Chao! Chao! (Sonic! Tails! Knuckles!)
 * Tails: Look, Sonic! It's a Hero Chao!
 * Dark Chao: Chao! Chao! (What are you doing here in the Chao Garden?)
 * Knuckles: Looks like we found the Chao Garden...
 * Tails: Okay, little Chao friend, you're home. Run along and find your buddies now...
 * Chao: Chao, chao... (Hey, everyone! I'm back!)
 * Hero Chao: Chao! Chao! (Thank goodness! Welcome home!)
 * Dark Chao: Chao? Chao! (Did you get lost? What an idiot!)
 * Tails: Hee hee! Looks like he found his friends. That's a relief!
 * Hero Chao: Chao, chao, chao... Chao! (Sonic, Tails, Knuckles... Thanks for bringing our friends home safely!)
 * Dark Chao: Chao chao! (Take this with you! It's our way of saying thanks!)
 * [The Dark Chao give Team Sonic a gift.]
 * Sonic: Whoa, thanks! This is sure to come in handy!
 * Knuckles: Case closed. We better head out.
 * Sonic: Sounds good. Let's go, everyone!

Errors
Errors are noted with a *.
 * Sonic is shown highlighted to be speaking instead of Tails.