Hero for Hire

"Hero for Hire" is the first episode of season 1 of the "Sonic Mania Adventures (2020 TV Series)" It's the first episode overall, and was released February 15, 2020 worldwide.
== Episode Order ==
== Synopsis ==
Ray tries to be a hero and impress his friends, but when they're captured, it ultimately backfires.
== Transcript ==
Tails: *whistles*
Tails: Hmm... that's weird... Sonic's not here.
Tails: Sonic? Sonic? Where are you?
Tails: Is that Mighty?
Mighty: Oh, hey Tails.
Tails: Hey Mighty, have you seen Sonic?
Tails: He was supposed to meet me at the lab.
Mighty: I don't know. He's probably goofing off.
Sonic: GAH! 
Tails: Was that Sonic?!
Mighty: It came from Angel Island!
Tails: Where in Angel Island could he be?
[Transition]
Tails: We're here.
Mighty: I don't see anything.
Tails: All I see is... Ray?
Ray: Guys!
Mighty: Ray, what are you doing here?
Ray: I was helping this Flicky and-
Ray: Where'd it go? Aw, man...
Mighty: Maybe next time, buddy.
Ray: But I heard this blood-curdling scream!
Tails: You heard that too?
Ray: Who couldn't?
Fox: Wow. What was that scream I just heard?
Tails: Oh, no... looks like that attracted people...
Mighty: Well, It shouldn't attracted a ton of people.
33 minutes later
Knuckles: What the?!
Tails: Uh... hey Knuckles...
Knuckles: Why is everyone on my island?!
Ray: I don't know.
Knuckles: HEY, GET OUT! SCRAM!
Bird: Let's get out of here!
[The Mobians then left]
Tails: Well, then. That was Sonic who screamed, so we need to find him!
Knuckles: Right. Since it's my island, I should go!
Tails: Knuckles, wait!
Mighty: Maybe we should follow him.
Ray: Scratch that idea! 
Tails: Ray is right. That knucklehead is probably gonna get himself captured.
Mighty: Well, now what?
Tails: Ray and I will fly over Angel Island and try to find Sonic.
Tails: While you go through the Island.
Mighty: I hate not being able to fly...
Tails: Well, you'll have a better chance than us.
Mighty: Fine...
Tails: Don't you love the air, Ray?
Tails: Ray?
Tails: RAY?
Ray: Huh?
Tails: What are you doing...
Ray: Wishing I could be a hero.
Tails: Huh?
Ray: You saw Knuckles went in there like there wasn't something in there with Sonic.
Tails: Yeah, but he probably got lost anyways.
Ray: Yeah, I hate getting lost...
Ray: But still. I just wish I was more brave and heroic.
Tails: Well, you're helping me right now.
Ray: Yeah, I guess.
Mighty: Hmm... I don't see anything...
Mighty: *Over walkie-talkie* Hey, Tails? I don't see anything...
Mighty: Woah! Ahh!
Mighty: Stupid... ow! Cliff... ow! AHH!!
Tails: Mighty?!
[There was only static on the other line]
Ray: He's in trouble!
Tails: We got to get down there!
Ray: This is finally my chance to be a hero!
Tails: Oh, brother...
*commercial cut*
Mighty: AHH!!! Oof!
Sonic: Mighty! Are you ok?!
Mighty: Yeah.. I think I am... huh? 
Mighty: *gasps* Sonic! You're here! Wait, why'd you scream?
Sonic: Like you, I fell down that cliff. Then, Motobug attack.
Mighty: A Motobug attack? Just one Motobug should give you a problem-
Mighty: Wow. You were right.
[There were a lot of Motobugs in front of them]
Mighty: Woah...
[Transition]
Tails: Mighty? You down here?
Ray & Tails: WOAH!!
Tails: Ouch!
Mighty: Welcome to the party.
Ray: Oh, no...
[Metal Sonic appears]
Ray & Tails: Double Oh, no...
Mighty: Sonic, take on Metal Sonic. Ray, Tails, and I will take on the Motobugs.
Sonic: All right. C'mon you lousy doppelganger!
Metal Sonic: We'll see how you perform...
[Sonic and Metal Sonic run off into the woods]
Tails: Wow! Is it me, or are these Motobugs stronger than usual?
Mighty: Eh. They're easy once you get used to it.
Tails: Woah! Grr.. this one's really tough! Gah!
Mighty: Tails!
Ray: Hang on! I'm coming! Woah!
[He accidentally landed on both of them]
Tails: Ray! I had it!
Ray: Oh, sorry...
Mighty: Well. You can't blame him. You were struggling.
Tails: I was not!
Sonic: Let's go, you tin can!
Sonic: Woah!
[He'd look down to see nothing but ocean]
Sonic: Talk about edge, huh?
Metal Sonic: You've got nowhere to run.
Sonic: Of course I do!
[He'd jump on his head, and run in the other direction]
Ray: I wanted to be a hero...
Mighty: Phew, that's the last of them. 
Tails: Sonic should still be with Metal Sonic.
Sonic: Okay, I think I lost him.
Ray: Hey. Come to think of it... where's Knuckles?
Sonic: Knuckles is here, too?
Tails: He was with us, but we haven't seen him since.
Knuckles: *far away* Hey, let me out!
Sonic: Was that him?
Ray: Look!
Knuckles: Lemme go! I'll punch you if you don't!
Sonic: I can't believe it. The knucklehead actually got himself captured.
Mighty: C'mon, we got to go save him.
[Transition]
Ray: How do we get past the guards?
Tails: Let's just rush ahead. 
Ray: No! That's a bad idea!
Sonic: Got it! Now charge!
Tails, Mighty, and Sonic: AHH!!
[The Robot-Guards catches them]
Sonic: Well, this was a terrible plan...
Ray: Oh, no!
Ray: This is it! I can be a hero now!
Ray: Wait, no... I have to help them! Who cares if I'm a hero or not? They need me!
[Transition]
Ray: *While singing* Going through a vent, going through a vent, then I'm gonna rescue them!
Ray: Hey, that's good. I should write it down...
Ray: There they are.
[Trapped! Plays in the background]
We're trapped, trapped, trapped, trapped, trapped in a cage!
With no way out, short of shaking the gate!
We're trapped, trapped, trapped, trapped, trapped in a cage!
With no way out, short of stomping in rage!
We're trapped, trapped, trapped, trapped, trapped in a cage, yeah!
Sonic: No? nothing? The song was worth a shot.
Ray: Guys! I'm here to help you!
Tails: Oh, great. Are you trying to be a hero again?
Ray: No. I actually came to save you this time.
Mighty: Well, get us out of here quick.
Ray: The lock's.. not... unlocking... *sigh*
Ray: Huh?
Ray: Hey, it's the Flicky from earlier!
[The Flicky would help open the cage]
Ray: Yes! Let's go!
[Transition]
Sonic: Well, Ray. I'm officially nominating you a official hero!
Ray: Thanks Sonic, but I'll stick to smaller stuff for now.
Sonic: Well. If you insist.
Tails: So, what are we gonna do tomorrow?
Sonic: I dunno. Maybe a baseball game?
Mighty: Yeah, that would be nice.
Knuckles: I call home base guard!
Tails: I don't think that's a title...
== Characters ==
Main
* Sonic (debut)
* Tails (debut)
* Knuckles (debut)
* Mighty (debut)
* Ray (debut)
Supporting
* Metal Sonic (debut)
Minor 
* Robot-Guard (debut)
* Amy (poster)
* Mobians (debut)
* Flicky (debut)
== Trivia ==
* This is the first episode of the series.
* Metal Sonic was originally not supposed to appear.
* Mighty says he hates not being able to fly, foreshadowing the episode "High Flying Hijinks".
* Running Gags: Knuckles wanting to be independent. Tails and Ray saying Uh, oh.
* The end of the episode predicts the start of the next episode, "New Robot in Town"
== Errors ==
* Promotional posters of the first episode has a vast dark jungle, which wasn't seen until "Boxed Up".
* Mighty doesn't appear in the zoom out of the cage.
* Sonic is mistakenly called "Sonikku" in the credits, mostly believed that it wasn't translated.
* In the show's website, Green Hill is said to play in the episode, but it's never heard.
Category:Sonic Mania Adventures (2020 TV Series) episodes