Winds of Freedom

Chapter 4: Exploding Snakes and Boxing Omelets

Chapter 4: Exploding Snakes and Boxing Omelets!

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Dragon Valley – Atop the Blocked Entrance, Morning Hours

Doctor Robotnik's eyes bulged as he took in the sight before him. "What is this? Who are you? Did I miss a memo? Where is Sonic?!" he sputtered, his voice carrying a mix of confusion and annoyance.

Lilac, undeterred by Robotnik's outburst, met his gaze with determination. "I'm Sash Lilac, and I'm here to stop you!" she declared, her voice steady.

Robotnik blinked rapidly. "Sash Lilac? What kind of name is that? And what's with the getup? Are you trying to outdo Sonic in the weirdness department?" he sneered, folding his arms.

Tails stepped forward, pointing a finger at Robotnik. "She's here to stop you, just like Sonic! And together, we're going to put an end to your evil schemes, Robotnik!"

Robotnik threw his hands up in dramatic exasperation. "Great! Just what I needed, another do-gooder meddling in my affairs. This day just keeps getting better and better!" he grumbled under his breath. "Why can't I ever have a normal, villainous day without these pests?"

Lilac smirked. "Get ready, Doctor Robotnik, because we're not backing down!" She crouched slightly, readying herself for the inevitable clash.

Robotnik's lips curled into a wicked grin. "Oh, it's on! Let's see what you two can do against the genius of Doctor Ivo Robotnik! And my brand-new invention, the Egg-Boxer!" With a flourish, he pressed a button on his console, and the boxing gloves on his Egg-Mobile clenched with a metallic clang, preparing for combat.

"Bring it on!" Tails and Lilac shouted in unison as they braced themselves for the battle.

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Dragon Valley – Under the Rock Ceiling

A deafening explosion reverberated through the room as Sonic and Carol emerged from a dense cloud of smoke, their forms barely visible amid the dust and debris. Just as they regained their footing, the Egg-Boa erupted from the ground with a feral roar.

"Man, this is one tough snake!" Sonic exclaimed, narrowly avoiding a missile that the Egg-Boa spat directly at him from its gaping maw. He quickly spun, colliding with one of the serpent's armored segments and leaving a noticeable dent in the black armor.

"Tell me about it!" Carol retorted as she charged headlong at another segment of the snake with her bike. She launched herself from the vehicle, delivering a series of powerful kicks that shattered the armor, revealing the metallic purple underbody beneath.

The Egg-Boa let out a mechanical hiss of fury, burrowing into the ground and disappearing into the depths. Moments later, it re-emerged with a massive leap, attempting to crush Sonic under its immense weight. Sonic sidestepped the attack. Seizing the opportunity, he delivered a powerful kick to another segment, breaking it apart. Only two armored segments remained, excluding the head, as the snake burrowed underground once more.

"Alright, time to get those last two segments!" Sonic announced.

Carol landed beside him. "Shouldn't we focus only on the head?" she shouted, her voice cutting through the rumbling of the ground as the snake prepared to strike again.

"Nah," Sonic replied, a confident smirk playing on his lips as he glanced at her. "If the guy who built this is who I think it is, we need to break the rest of the armor before focusing on the head. He tends to design things like that."