Chapter 4

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The Pentagon, Night.

The top members of the United States military sit down at a table in a joint meeting, held by Commander Walters, commander of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Commander Walters: 20 minutes ago, an energy surge knocked out power across the entire Pacific Northwest. What do we know?

Navy Chief of Staff: Well, our first instinct was it was an EMP. But electromagnetic pulses don't have that kind of power.

Air Force Chief of Staff: NASA has ruled out meteor strikes or solar flares.

Secretary of Homeland Security: The Department of Energy says it's not a power plant malfunction.

Commander Walters: Well...sounds like we're really good at figuring out what it wasn't.

Army Chief of Staff: This could be a prelude to a larger attack. I'm suggesting we scramble the Fifth and Sixth Regiment.

Commander Walters: No, no, no, no. This needs a much more sophisticated mind. Someone...who understands technology.

Army Chief of Staff: You want to send in a lab rat?

Commander Walters: Not just any lab rat. A lab rat with teeth.

Air Force Chief of Staff: You're not suggesting who I think you're suggesting.

Commander Walters: I know he's a little weird.

Air Force Chief of Staff: Weird?!

Army Chief of Staff: No. No. No way.

Air Force Chief of Staff: He's a psychological tire fire!

Commander Walters: But he's also brilliant; Five PhDs, and an IQ off the charts. And his drone tech is revolutionary!

Army Chief of Staff: You're sure he can handle this?

Commander Walters: He has a perfect operations record. Remember the coup in Pakistan?

Army Chief of Staff: No.

Commander Walters: Or the uprising in Azerbaijanistan?

Navy Chief of Staff: That's not even a country.

Commander Walters: Exactly. And you can thank Robotnik for that.

Air Force Chief of Staff: I can't believe you're bringing that freak into this.

Commander Walters: Neither can I. But...we have no choice.

Baseball diamond, day. 

The military has set up a detachment at the baseball diamond. As this goes on, a large black truck slowly pulls in, catching the attention of ''Major Bennington''.

Major Bennington: What the...?

A fold-out staircase opens and sets up as Dr. Robotnik steps out of the truck, wearing heavy sunglasses and an all-black suit with red trims on the inside. He makes his way over to Bennington along with his assistant and takes his glasses off as the latter warily puts a hand on his sidearm holster in case he needs it.

Robotnik: Are you in charge here?

Major Bennington: Yes, I am-

Robotnik: NOPE.

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