SONIC RESURGENCE

Chapter 17

Mobian Music Festival, Furville, Acornia

"-Low and behold the harbinger of your demise! Bask in the terror and magnificent power of Metal Robotnik!" The doctor declared, piloting the mech from inside the it's "stomach".

"Metal...Robotnik?" Sonar echoed, intimidated by the cloak wearing red machine that was two thirds of the Ferris wheel's size and a third of its length.

"That looks like the Egg Emperor," Amy stated, keeping her hammer close to her on standby. "But there's something off about it. Something...nasty."

"Yeah, I get where you're coming from." Tails agreed. "I can tell that this model borrows elements from older units like the Egg Pawns and the Death Egg Robo."

NICOLE's irises glowed teal, then dimmed while her face scrunched up as if she found something foul.

"Princess, I'm detecting a high amount of concentrated Ixis Magick within the structure of Dr. Robotnik's vehicle." NICOLE voiced, causing Sally and Sonar to gasp in horror.

"No...!" The fennec whispered, not taking the new information too kindly.

"He didn't!" Sally said in denial, trying to fathom what she was hearing.

"Oh! But I have, Princess." Eggman said through Metal Robotnik. "This technological marvel that stands before you is the result of the efforts of my scientific genius and the mystical prowess of Naugus' corrupted magic. And while this mecha is a prototype, its polymer alloy has been enchanted thanks to its Ixis driven power core. Our combined power makes this machine a force to be reckoned with!"

"Princess, h-how bad is Ixis M-Magick?" Cream asked as she trembled from the unusually low and creepy tone of Eggman.

"It has been responsible for extremely vile acts throughout history, Cream." Sally responded grimly. "Its presence alone can pollute nature if the will of its caster decides it. Ixis Magick can wield the dark reflections of the elements, and if the caster is experienced enough, can even siphon the life out of its target."

Cream's eyes dilated in terror, experiencing a large pit of dread sink in.

Sonic, placing the Chaos Emerald in his quills, stepped near the robot with his signature self-confident and upbeat attitude.

Grinning at Dr. Robotnik, Sonic cracked his knuckles as he said, "You know what? I'm glad that you showed up, Doc! I could use an outlet, 'cause I racked up a lot of aggression today!"

"Oh, I'd hope you'd say that. In fact..." Eggman, or Metal Robotnik, stated.

Metal Robotnik took his right and fashioned an electrical whip similar to Antoine's Enerbeam from the tip of its left fingers. The machine then ensnared Breezie as it reeled the whip back, grabbing the screaming and thrashing businesswoman.

"AH! NO! LET ME GO!"

The scientist smirked, "...I'll be counting on it!"

"BREANNA/BREEZIE!" Sonic and his friends cried out at the same time.

Sonic's confident assurance shifted into an angry and concerned expression.

Turning to the mech that the roboticist piloted, Sonic demanded, "Put her down, Eggman! She ain't got nothin' to do with this! This is between me and you!"

Metal Robotnik cackled at this, saying, "Hehehe! Now, now. You're in no position to be making demands. Especially with a bargaining chip as precious as this..."