ECHO Data Recollection Files
NAME: Watson C. Oppenheimer PASS CODE: *******While showing Pixel the body of Robert Edge, my first creation (and the one that got me laughed out of the American Cybernetics Conference in 1996), it didn't come to me that it was mentally active. It came to the Sonic Five, though, as Sasquatz attacked the city. That's all I have to say on the matter, as I wish I didn't have to discuss it in the first place.
End transmission.
[The Diagnostic Bay. Rob and Robert are both seated in leather seats (like dentist's chairs) while the computer begins registerring them.]
Rob: I still don't understand why I have to be registered, again.
Dr. O: Well, we're not registering you. We're just linking Robert's mainframe to your digital mind. (types a program)
Robert: So, this is a nice place you have got here, little brother.
Rob: Um, thanks, uh.. Rob. Um, could we maybe call you something else? It would cause a little confusion if we kept calling you Robert.
Robert: Well, then... What would you call me?
Rob: I don't really know. Good point.
[Robert takes one look at Pixel, who is sitting in a corner being nervous about Rob's well being after the registration.]
Robert: You know... that is one cute chica you have there, little bro.
Rob: Pixel? Um, thanks. Today's her birthday.
Robert: Really? Have you gotten her a present as is custom?
Rob: Yeah. I made a recording of a song I wrote for her.
Robert: Excellent.
Dr. O: Well, the computer's done. It seems that you both check out fine. Any questions?
Robert: I have one. How long have I been out?
Dr. O: Robert, I don't think this is the right place to ask that?
Robert (forcefully): How.. long, doctor?
Dr. O: Five years. Robert: Five years? Why did you wait so long to activate me?
Dr. O: I didn't. You must have been activated and shielded when the labs were destroyed by the Galteans.
Robert: I remember the Galteans... They arrived in 1996, when I was created. Like little robots, they were assimilated to Earth life and soon became eligible for colonization. But... You-- never intended for me to live through all that?
Dr. O: Your program was flawed in several areas, Robert. We didn't want to risk damaging you. With all the flawed Pentium chips, we believed that you might break the cardinal rule of robotics and automatically shut down your neural net.
Robert: So you made... this little man to compensate?
Dr. O: I... think you better leave.
Robert: Wait! I have the right to some answers!
Dr. O: Robert, leave now.
Robert (gruntingly and mocking a salute): Yes...SIR!
[Robert stalks out into the corridor.] Rob: Man, that guy has one serious attitude.
Dr. O: I know. You might want to keep an eye on him.
Rob: That might not be a good idea. He hates me most of all.
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Pixel: Robert. ROBERT!
Robert: What?
Pixel: Um, it's an honor to meet you. You were... really incredible down there.
Robert: Thank you. Now, can I ask you a question?
Pixel: Sure.
Robert: Will you stop being friends with the Sonic 5?
Pixel: What kind of...?
Robert: Look at them. They are weak. I can do alone what they could not as a group.
Pixel: That's no reason for me to stop liking them. You can't make people like or dislike other people.
Robert: You can if you influence. And I plan to influence you.
Pixel: What? I won't turn my back on my friends, I love them!
Robert: Love? It's only an emotion.
Pixel: And you've never felt an emotion before? I can tell you right now that an emotion is everything. One kiss can change your entire life, for better or for worse. I know it has for me.. I mean, I just met rob like three months ago, and now I'm staying with him and his "siblings..."
Robert: One kiss can change your life... Really?
[Robert bolts up Pixel and forcefully kisses her.]
Pixel: What the hell? Get off of me! Mumph!
Robert: Did that change you?
[Pixel tries to punch him, but he restrains her with a strong grip.]
Pixel: He--mmph!
[Robert puts his hand over her mouth.]
Robert: Stop struggling, inferior!
[Suddenly a hand swipes down and knocks Robert's neck. The hand turns a knob and Robert disengages.]
Kevin: Glad I was here.
Pixel: Kevin. Thank GOD! (looks down) So much for the superior Robert Edge.
Kevin: Are you all right?
Pixel: I am now. I can't believe that guy.
Kevin: Let's get rid of him.
Pixel: You know, usually, I'd question this sort of thing, but (gazes atRobert lying down) I'm prepared to make a BIG exception. (begins to flinch) Ow!
Kevin: It looks like he pinned your down hard. We better take care of that.
[Meanwhile, Neil comes over the loudspeaker, like a high school principal.]
Neil: Will the following people come to the conference room: Pixel Brayman, Carter Knight, Sydney Bishop, Kevin King, Edge good, and Edge bad.
Pixel: Just great. (picking Robert's arms up and proceeds to drag him through the hall way) How are we going to explain this?
Kevin: Just tell the truth. He was putting the moves on you, so you put the moves on him. (notices Pixel struggling) Need a little help?
[The two pick up the out-cold biodrone and haul him to the conference room.]
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Argox: You! Leave no stone on the Earth unturned! You! begin a scan on all perimeters of the universe.
[Arachness rises from her throne.]
Arachness: What have you to report?
Argox: This new android seems to be as powerful as the five Sonic Fighters combined. We are looking to find this new warrior. Maybe we will be able to bend his power to our submission.
Synchron: And I have just the bait for the silver mouse (signals for the Galtoid). I present Shelleton. His rock hard exoskeleton serves as an indestructible shell for the protection of his soft-body. The shell is indestructible, so the Sonics do not stand a chance. However, it will only hunt Vyzerman.
Arachness: Take Shelleton and go find Vyzerman. Bring him back alive. If you cease his function, I will cease yours.
Synchron: Yes, my mistress.
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Dr. O: As you know, I never intended Robert to be functional with his flaws, especially now. But since there is no way to reverse the process without compromising the Sonic Five...
Robert: Why do you require them when I am obviously...
Dr. O: Let me finish... Since there is no way to reverse the process without compromising the Sonic Five team, (sighs) he will have to learn to live with the rest of us.
Carter: Why? I mean, he's totally impossible!
Sydney: He thinks he's Mr. Big Shot!
Pixel: He won't stop advancing me!
Neil: He didn't laugh at my "Mortal Enemies of Fred" fan-fic!
Rob: Okay. Okay. I believe he's testing all of our patience to the limit, but if we can rise above his...
[Alarms blare.]
Echo, what's going on?
Echo: There is a Galtoid attack on Staten Island. His motives are to search and capture Vyzerman.
Robert: I ought to search and capture him. Maybe he will tell me how to defeat Arachness for good.
Rob: Hold on, top gun. Do you actually expect me to allow you this mission without any accompaniment?
Robert: Why not? I will get this guy. And I will destroy him.
Rob: I don't think so... Not by yourself, anyway.
Robert: I can handle this!
Rob: No you can't!
[They both take their charging stance. Robert holds his Vyzer Charger in his hand, while Rob holds his SPC.]
Robert: Engage Vyzer Program!
Rob: Sonic Pentium Charge, Red!
[They both transform and run to the hangar to get vehicles for the transport to Earth.]
Neil: That was random.
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Shelleton: Where are you, Vyzerman?
[Out of nowhere, Vyzerman and SonicRed come to fight Shelleton.]
Vyzerman: I believe you are looking for me?
[Vyzerman retracts his VyzerBlaster and begins firing on the monster.]
SonicRed: What are you doing! You're just going to anger him more toying with him like that!
Vyzerman: Leave me be, SonicRed. I know what I am doing!
[Vyzerman pushes SonicRed aside and begins to fight hand to hand with Shelleton. Vyzerman gets pinced with one of Shelleton's razor-sharp elbows.]
AAhhhh! I guess we will have to do something about those elbows of yours. Hyah!
[Vyzerman literally elbows his elbows, causing the razor-sharp shells to fall to the ground. Vyzerman flip-kicks the monster and lands about twelve feet away from him.]
I have a blade of my own. Vyzersaber, activate!
[The VyzerBlaster transforms into the Vyzersaber. Vyzerman takes two quick slashes and the monster is felled.]
SonicRed: I don't believe it.
Vyzerman: Believe it.
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Arachness: This is not the superiority I had in mind.
Raybin: Well, take in effect that Vyzerman is much stronger and quicker than the Sonic Five...
Arachness: Excuses, excuses... You humans build your careers on excuses. This time, we take things our way. Argox, give this GalteaOrb to the Shelleton.
Argox (Over the communicator): It will be done.
[Argox throws the orb into Shelleton's oral orifice. The monster begins to grow.]
Shelleton: Feel the wrath of my powerful shell!
[Shelleton begins to molt as the exoskeleton serves as a new fighter. Shelleton absorbs this new energy and transmutates into Exoshelleton]
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Neil: Eeewww! He's molting!
Carter: Come on. We've got to get to the Speeders. SonicRed may need our help.
Sydney: I agree. Let's go.
Dr. O: I'm almost ashamed to say this, but if you find Vyzerman, bring him back here!
Carter: Gotcha. Sonic Pentium Charge!
[Dr. O and Pixel watch as the four members of Sonic Five transform.]
Pixel: Good luck!
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SonicBlue: Rob, what's going on?
SonicRed: Robert is fighting the Exoshelleton almost expecting victory!
SonicWhite: We have to help him... We're programmed to assist all lifeforms in need, even jerks like him.
SonicBlack: I'll take that ugly first. CarrierSonic dispatch!
[CarrierSonic is dispatched from the Satellab. The Mechatron arrives on Earth in its boxy robot form. SonicBlack jumps in the cockpit.]
SuperVyzerman: What are you doing? Inferiors should not interfere with this battle!
SonicBlack: And just who was getting their ass kicked a few moments ago?
SuperVyzerman: That was a technicality. I had to let him beat me or else I would not have found out his battle schematics!
SonicBlack: What's the point in battle schematics? All you have to do is this!
[Macro CarrierSonic gives a hard right punch to Exoshelleton.]
And this!
[Macro CarrierSonic gives a hard left uppercut.]
And finally, this!
[Macro CarrierSonic finally gives a sharp sweep kick that fells Exoshelleton.]
SuperVyzerman: Your fighting lacks technique and strategy. Clearly inferior!
SonicBlack: I don't get mad, I just get the job done.
Exoshelleton: And speaking of which, I'm about to do a job on both of you!
[The energy of Exoshelleton's exoskeleton is transferred to his arms as he gives a double punch to the two robots, sending them flying into a building. The rest of Sonic Five watch from the ground.]
SonicYellow: This is looking bad.
SonicRed: Time to put an end to this. Mechatrons dispatch!
[The Mechatrons leave the Satellab and arrive on the Earth as the Sonic Rangers hop into their respective cockpits. Each fighter puts a Sonic Pentium Cartridge into the control panel.]
RoboSonic Pentium Charge!
SonicBlue: TankSonic Pentium Charge!
SonicYellow: RiderSonic Pentium Charge!
SonicWhite: JetSonic Pentium Charge!
SonicRed: Form up Macrosonic!
[The four machines collide to form the Macrosonic. The Macrosonic begins to fight the Exoshelleton with it's bare fists, with no avail.]
SuperVyzerman: This is my fight! You have no place in this!
SonicYellow: The hell we do!
[SuperVyzerman and the Macrosonic fight the Exoshelleton as if they were fighting against each other. Soon, the Macrosonic knocks Exoshelleton to the ground as SuperVyzerman knocks out the Macrosonic.]
SonicBlue: Talk about your hard shots. Now what?
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Arachness: Hmm... So the Sonic Five are after Vyzerman as well... This could work out to my advantage after all.
Zenos: What shall we do?
Arachness: Tell Exoshelleton to enable his capture beam.
Zenos: I will.
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Exoshelleton: Now I finish you!
Zenos (from a rooftop): Wait! Do not finish them just yet. enable your tractor beam and capture Vyzerman.
Exoshelleton: But the Sonic Five!
Zenos: We'll deal with them later.
[Exoshelleton enables a capture bubble from his chest and aims it at the SuperVyzerman.]
SuperVyzerman: It will take more than that to disengage my program!
[Apparently, that's all it took, as SuperVyzerman reverted to Robert Edge and is captured within the bubble. The bubble is transferred back to the belly of the beast. Macrosonic rouses.]
SonicRed: What happened? Where's Vyzerman?
SonicBlack: I don't know, but now we have a bigger thing to worry about.
SonicRed: Right. Engage Macrosonic Charge Blade!
[The Macrosonic Charge Blade forms as the MacroCarrier reverts. The Macrosonic steps onto it and begins to surge to sublight speeds with the Charge Blade charging.]
S-Five: Chargeblade Finish!
[The Macrosonic slices through the Exoshelleton as it explodes.]
SonicRed: Excellent! now that that's out of the way, we can concentrate on finding Robert and knocking some sense into him.
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Zenos: Dear sister... The Exoshelleton has been defeated.
Arachness: I am aware of Exoshelleton's sacrifice. I am also aware of the gifts he brought to us.]
[Two Lexicons come in with the captured Robert.]
The almighty Vyzerman. Have you anything to say for yourself?
[Robert stays silent.]
We'll see if a night of neural net reprogramming and a complete cache clearance will open that mouth of yours.
Robert: That will not be necessary.
Arachness: I will decide what is or isn't necessary.
Robert: I can and will fight the Sonic Five. On my terms. To prove who si the far more sufficient warrior.
Arachness: Wait... I believe you may have something. But as long as you are her, you will fight for me. (calmer tone) I can make you into a far more stronger warrior than you have ever dreamed.
Robert: If you are talking about the Galtoids, then you underestimate my strength. As I said before, I will fight them on my own terms.
SONIC V STAND BY...
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