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The story prologue written in the original English manuals:
Carnival Island's in chaos!
Tomorrow's the big opening day for Carnival Island, a huge resort with the latest in high-tech rides and games. As guardian of the island, it's Knuckles' job to make sure nothing goes wrong before the grand event.
Unfortunately, the evil Dr. Robotnik has other plans. he needs fuel for his latest diabolical devices, and the Power Emerald that supplies electricity to the entire island fits the bill perfectly. His awful new invention, the Combi Confiner, should help him get rid of that annoying echidna and his friends.
When Knuckles returns from patrolling the far end of the island, he discovers that Dr. Robotnik has imporsed all of his friends—Espio the Chameleon, Mighty the Armadillo, Vector the Crocodile and Charmy Bee. After he chases the Doctor off, Knuckles discovers that he can rescue one friend at a time by using Ring Power...only the power that sparks between the Rings hold the two partners together like a magical rubber band. Never held back for long, Knuckles finds that with a little teamwork, he can use the stretching and snapping action of the Ring Power to double—even triple—the partners' speed.
And they need all the speed they can get. As Dr. Robotnik drains the power from Carnival Island, everything on the island begins to break down. Robotnik must be stopped, or by tomorrow morning—the morning of Carnival Island's big opening day—the grand amusement park will lie in ruins!
Knuckles is the guardian of the island and the Emerald Pillar it conceals. When Dr. Robotnik invades the island, it's up to the Echidna to set things right.
This cool croc loves the rush of running when he isn't jammin' with his friends, doing fancy footwork to the tunes on his headset, or investigating the local food courts.
Mighty is just that. He's strong, smart, and confident, and he can't stand weakness in anything. He's one of Knuckles' good friends, and is determined to help save the island from Robotnik.
Surprisingly sophisticated for his 16 years, Charmy came to the island in search of new types of flowers, and found a ton of trouble. But he handles things in his usual quick, cool and charming way.
This colorful chameleon values his freedom above all else, and after he was freed from Dr. Robotnik's Combi Machine, he decided he must stop the evil Doctor at all costs. He has a hot temper and an intense drive in everything he does, and sometimes his friend Charmy Bee has to remind him of his manners. Espio is quick and strong, and his whirling attack is just the thing you need to get out of a tight spot.
You go through this stage each time you begin a new game. Use this area to practice your moves and grab all the Rings you can. Stand over holograms to open gates.
There's only one direction to go, and that's up. Race through the vertical maze, searching for hidden bonuses. Robotnik billboards often hide surprises.
Japanese[]
A translation of the story prologue found in the original Japanese manuals:
A Floating Island somewhere in the world. It's been months since the island grazed the surface of the ocean in an incident.
However, an uplifting activity occurred deep in the South Sea, and an island suddenly appeared. It was the by-product of crustal movement caused by the power of the Master EmeraldPillar on the Floating Island. Moreover, the island was changing its appearance tremendously fast in a short period of time.
The energy of the Pillar was transforming the island from a mere rock mass into a green paradise.
"Is there something on that island?"
Knuckles, the guardian of the Master Emerald Pillar, ponders about the rapid changes that occur on the island.
The remnants of a legendary civilization that was wiped out in an instant due to the rampaging "Power Stone" a long time ago lie on that island.
"Something must be amplifying the Pillar's power"
Knuckles thought, and with a sense of responsibility as a guardian at heart, he headed for the island on his own.
However, he wasn't the only one that thought so.
Dr. Eggman, the notorious genius scientist, was also one of them, and he had already gone to the island to investigate.
There, Eggman discovered a small Ring with ancient characters carved into it. It turned out that the island was, indeed, part of a lost civilization.
Furthermore, he discovers a Super Ring that looks exactly like the ones on the Floating Island. It was an ancient special Ring that was used before the legendary civilization was lost.
"With this, I can reach the Master Emerald again!"
Eggman was overjoyed at the discovery, but the Power Stone that the special Ring should have guided him to had already been transferred to the Floating Island by the gods who descended from the sky.
However, the mysterious space created by the special Ring was filled with "Pillar" energy, turning it into a ring-shaped crystal known as a "Chaos Ring".
"If I find out the secrets of this special Ring, not only will I learn about the secrets of Sonic's Rings, but also summon the Master Emerald!"
With this in mind, Eggman quickly built a fortress on the island. Eggman's terrible plans swirl in a resort named "Newtrogic High Zone".
And when Knuckles arrived near the island, it was already too late. Eggman succeeded in crystalizing the energy. He named his artificial Rings "Dark Rings". He also developed a "Ring Power", which could create a spacetime connection between the Rings.
"With this, there's nothing anyone can do to stop me. No unnecessary interruptions will get in my way! This time, I'm going to make the whole world mine!"
He is a single-minded and wise person with a strong sense of justice. He is very interested in the legendary civilization and decides to visit the island to investigate its relationship with the Floating Island. For this reason, he is actually envious of Knuckles.
A traveler who finds worth in life by traveling to various places. When faced with a difficult situation, he shows great ability, but he doesn't like being rough and is a calm person. He ends up on this island by chance and gets caught up in the commotion...
An extremely cheerful and optimistic person. However, he actually has a stronger sense of camaraderie than anyone else, and has the strength and kindness to face any challenge. He believes in the existence of spirits, and comes to the island after hearing the news of an island of miracles.
He was the first insect to cross the speed of sound, and he is so proud of it that he cannot keep quiet when he is denied. What's more, he is quite moody and mature in his words and actions. The self-proclaimed "fastest insect in the world", he flew to the island in search of new flowers.
The same notorious genius scientist as usual. This time he finds an ancient special Rings on the island of a lost civilization and plans to obtain the Master Emerald, which can be summoned by them. His goal, of course, is to rule the world.
A Sonic-looking robot created by Dr. Eggman. The main and sub-CPUs were recovered from the main body that had been damaged by Sonic in a previous confrontation. Equipped with a spare unit, he was reborn with Dark Ring power. The newly installed Plasner allows him to perform a Plasma Pulse Attack with his chest.
↑Referred to as "Metal Sonic Kai" in the manual. The name would be adopted by fans, and later official sources, to refer to the final boss of the game.
Stage descriptions[]
The fortress created by Eggman, Newtrogic High Zone, is divided into five attractions. Let's introduce the contents of these attractions.
Due to the proliferation of plants, the dome around the Botanic Base is almost completely unseeable. The enemies are also camouflaged as plants. Apparently there is a terrace above the dome, and if you pass through it, you may reach the goal easily.
A floating port of airships. You can't move forward unless you use the airship that moves with the wind and waves. There are also aircraft that will take you to specific locations.
A surprise house using time and video. The inside is like a maze, and there are places where you can't progress unless you get on the gimmicks. Also, if you don't switch on the clock that governs the attraction, things won't get going.
A roller coaster with a view of the main attractions of the amusement park. You can see a freefall and a merry-go-round in the distance. Use the Ring Power's acceleration to advance.
