Cave Trek/Escape (Sonicladdin (Version 2) Version)

*(Later in the desert, Vanitas lead the gang while the wind is picking up wind like mad on a bunch of horses. Later, the disguised villain calls forth the Cave of Wonders once more. Sonic and his gang looked at it in amazement, with Shadow remaining calm)*

Tiger head: Who disturbs my slumber?

Sonic: (Nervously) Uh, it is I, Sonic the Hedgehog.

Tails: (Nervously) Miles Prower, but call me Tails.

Knuckles: (Nervously) I'm Knuckles the Echidna.

Shadow: I am Shadow, Shadow the Hedgehog.

Silver: (Nervously) Mine's Silver the Hedgehog.

Max: (Nervously) And I'm Max the Wolf.

*(The tiger head nods after observing them)*

Tiger head: Proceed. Touch nothing but the lamp!

*(The tiger head opened up with a roar. Sonic's group sees the stairs from where they were at)*

Hunchbacked boy (Vanitas): Remember, boys. First, fetch me the lamp. And then you shall have your reward.

Knuckles: (Curiously) What is it about a lamp that is so important to him?

Sonic: Who knows?

Tails: (Whispering to a nervous Charmy) Come on, Charmy.

Shadow: (Whispering) Let's get going now.

Charmy: (Nervously nodding) S-S-Sure.

*(Sonic's group entered the entrance and goes down the stairs. The stairs leading down ended at the bottom where Sonic’s group entered a room. They looked astounded. The room was filled with treasure as far as the eye can see)*

Sonic: Look at this!

Knuckles: Cool!

Tails: This whole horde of treasure could make us even richer than the sultan and sultaness.

Vector: Let's go for it!

*(Vector ran for a nearby jewel but Sonic and his gang yelled, stopping him)*

Sonic's group: Vector!

Vector: (Turning) What?!

Sonic: We can't touch anything, remember?

Tails: We got to find this lamp.

Shadow: That is all we came for.

Silver: Now, come on.

Vector: Fine.

*(Sonic's gang walked on. Unknown to them, three figures are spying on them. The first figure is a. He is Aku-Aku. The second figure is a. She is Coco Bandicoot. And the last figure is a. He is Crunch Bandicoot)*

Crunch: (Whispering) I wonder who they are, Coco and Aku-Aku?

Coco: (Whispering) Must be treasure hunters, Crunch.

Aku-Aku: (Whispering) I wonder what they're here for?

*(They began to follow them quietly. Charmy sensed something)*

Charmy: Wait a minute....

*(Charmy turned, but Aku-Aku, Coco, and Crunch hid in time. Charmy got suspicious and then moved on. Aku-Aku, Coco, and Crunch followed again. Charmy sensed them again and turned quickly. The three hid in the treasure. Charmy saw a gold coin roll down upon that movement and ran to Sonic and his gang)*

Charmy: Guys, you may want to take a look at this!

Knuckles: Charmy, we have no time for treasure finding with you!

Vector: Like he said!

*(Charmy groaned, but continued walking. Aku-Aku, Coco, and Crunch came out of hiding and resumed following. Charmy turned around but the three flew behind him very fast. Coco and Crunch then playfully smirked and pulled Charmy's antenna. making him jump, startled, and get into a fighting position. But they and Aku-Aku zipped behind Charmy just in time. Charmy got suspicious. Coco quietly takes Charmy's goggles and plays around with it, making Aku-Aku and Crunch chuckle. But unfortunately, their chuckles were too loud and Charmy heard them. He turned and upon noticing, jumped in alarm. Charmy and the three yelped in alarm and while Aku-Aku, Coco, and Crunch zipped away and hid, Charmy ran to Sonic's gang and knocks them down)*

Sonic: Charmy!

Knuckles: Are you crazy?!

Charmy: I'm not being crazy! I saw three stalkers!

Max: (Skeptically) Three stalkers?

Charmy: See for yourself, wise guy!

*(Sonic's gang looked and saw Aku-Aku, Coco, and Crunch peeking from a pile of treasure)*

Sonic: Whoa. A magic tiki mask.

Silver: Along with two bandicoots.

Tails: Hey, come out.

Shadow: We won't hurt you.

*(Aku-Aku, Coco, and Crunch came out)*

Crunch: Hey.

Aku-Aku: Forgive us for scaring your friend.

Coco: Just goofing around.

Crunch: And you're sure your bee friend won't hurt us?

Vector: Nah. Charmy is like that when he's stupid.

Charmy: Hey!

Vector: (Laughing) Just joking around.

*(Coco then dusts off Charmy's goggles and gives it back to Charmy. Charmy takes it and tried to be polite)*

Charmy: Thanks for returning my goggles. Anyway, it was nice meeting you, Bye.

*(Feelings hurt, the three walked away sadly)*

Coco: Oh, okay.

Aku-Aku: Bye.

Sonic: Wait, don't go!

Knuckles: We might need your help.

*(Aku-Aku, Coco, and Crunch turned to them hopefully)*

Aku-Aku, Coco, and Crunch: Really?

Sonic: We mean it.

Knuckles: You three know your way around here?

Coco: Yeah!

Aku-Aku: Of course.

Crunch: We know this cave on the back of our hands!

Aku-Aku: Even though I don't have hands. But other than that, trust us.

Sonic: Cool! My name is Sonic and these are my friends Tails, Knuckles, Shadow, Silver, Max, Omega, Espio, Charmy, Vector, Big, and Froggy.

Aku-Aku: My name is Aku-Aku.

Coco: I'm Coco Bandicoot.

Crunch: And I'm Crunch Bandicoot.

Tails: Cool names.

Sonic: Anyway, we're here looking for a lamp.

Knuckles: Do you know where it is?

*(Realizing what they're talking about, Aku-Aku, Coco, and Crunch nodded)*

Aku-Aku: Of course!

Coco: We can take you to it!

Crunch: We know where it is!

Sonic: Great!

Silver: Lead the way!

*(After Coco conjured up a Gummi Ship, Sonic's gang then let her, Aku-Aku, and Crunch fly them to this lamp's location. The group continued through a bunch of long caves in the Gummi Ship until they reached a giant underground cavern. Once they stopped and they climbed out of the Gummi Ship, Coco pointed to a big pillar with stairs going to the top of it. The stairs and pillar are surrounded by water with stones used as steps. A beam of light is shining on top of the pillar)*

Coco: There it is.

Sonic's group: Thanks!

*(Sonic turned to his gang)*

Sonic: Wait here.

*(The gang nods. Sonic began to step on the stones and make his way towards the stairs. As he does, Vector turned away for a second and then sees a statue holding the biggest red jewel he has ever seen)*

Vector: Whoa, mama....

*(Vector began to go to it. Unaware of this, Sonic has reached the stairs and begin to climb them quickly. Sonic's group, Aku-Aku, Coco, and Crunch turned and gasped as they see Vector heading to the jewel)*

Knuckles: Vector!

Big: Don't!

Tails: Hands off it!

*(Froggy croaked in agreement. They tackled Vector. The group began to fist fight. Unaware of what's happening below, Sonic finally got to the top and saw what is on the top of the pillar; A gold lamp. Sonic picks it up and looks at it in wonder)*

Sonic: This is it? This is what I came all the way to....

Sonic's group: Sonic!

Aku-Aku, Coco, and Crunch: We got a problem!

*(Sonic looked and gasped as he saw Vector got out of his fight with the group and is about to grab the jewel)*

Sonic: VECTOR!! NO!!

Sonic's group: STOP!!

*(Too late as Vector grabbed the jewel. But then the room begins to shake, much to the group's concern)*

Tiger head: (Voice-over) INFIDELS!!

Vector: Oh crud.

Tiger head: (Voice-over) You have touched the forbidden treasure!

*(Vector puts the jewel back sheepishly but both the jewel and statue began to melt)*

Tiger head: (Voice-over) Now you will never again see the light of day!

*(Sonic moves quickly with the lamp as flames roared to where the lamp used to be. Sonic ran down the stairs but they turned into a ramp, making him slide down it. Sonic then finds himself flying into the air. The water itself turned into lava and Sonic is about to fall into it. Luckily, the group in Coco's Gummi Ship, flew up to Sonic and caught him. Moonshee, Big, and Froggy ran across the stone steps but stopped when they see that they are exploding into lava. Big, Moonshee, and Froggy panicked as the rock they're on is about to explode. But the group flew by and Silver used his psychokinesis to grab Big, Moonshee, and Froggy just in time and then get the three inside the Gummi Ship)*

Sonic: Let's get outta here!

Shadow: You said it!

*(The group began to fly back through the caves, dodging walls and debris doing so. Charmy panicked and grabbed Knuckles by his heads, covering their eyes)*

Sonic: Charmy, cut it out!

Knuckles: This is no time to panic!

*(Sonic and Knuckles yanked Charmy off of Knuckles' head and Tails sees that they are about to collide into a wall, getting their attention)*

Tails: Uh, guys....

Knuckles: Start panicking now.

*(The group then flew down, avoiding the wall. The group returned to the treasure cave. The lava poured out after them, melting all the treasure in the room. The group got out of the room back to the entrance. At the cave entrance, the tiger head itself roared furiously and is about to close. The group was almost to the top when a boulder crashed onto the Gummi Ship, sending it with Aku-Aku, Coco, and Crunch inside to the ground. Sonic's gang, however, managed to jump out and land on the broken steps and grabbed onto the ledge, almost to the entrance. Sonic holds on for his life as the others climbed out. He looked up and sees the disguised Vanitas at the top, within reach)*

Sonic: (Holding out his hand) Give me your hand!

Hunchbacked boy (Vanitas): Throw me the lamp!

Tails: Can't you see he can't hold on?!

Max: It's a matter of life and death!

*(Moonshee chirped in agreement and concern)*

Sonic: (Almost slipping) Give me your hand!

Hunchbacked boy (Vanitas): First give me the lamp!

*(Not wanting to argue for his life is at stake, Sonic takes the lamp out and hands it up. Vanitas grabbed it and holds the lamp over his head laughing sinisterly)*

Hunchbacked boy (Vanitas): (Laughing evilly) Yes! At last!

*(Vanitas puts the lamp into his pocket. He turned and saw the gang helping Sonic out. The villain kicked them aside and grabbed Sonic by the wrist)*

Sonic: (Shocked) What are you doing, stranger?!

Hunchbacked boy (Vanitas): Giving you your reward. *(Darkly)* Your eternal reward.

*(Vanitas pulled his Keyblade out and is about to stab Sonic with it. But Moonshee appeared out of nowhere and bites the disguised dark boy, making the villain yell in pain. Sonic was let go and he fell back into the cave. Vanitas then angrily grabbed Vector and throws the monkey in and then shoved the gang in the cave as well. Aku-Aku, Coco, and Crunch saw Sonic's gang falling and managed to get the boulder off the Gummi Ship. They then flew themselves in the Gummi Ship up and caught the group in time. Sonic hits the wall too many times on his way down and fell unconscious. The tiger head up above roared one last time before sinking back into the sand from where it came from. Vanitas looked astounded as he sits in the sand. Vanitas then laughs evilly and threw his disguise off, making Meowth pant in relief, glad to be out while Xehanort, Steelbeak, Drake, Ratigan, Vicious, and their henchmen appeared)*

Vanitas: We did it!

Vicious: (Laughing evilly in agreement) And the lamp's all ours!

*(Vanitas reached into his pocket where he put the lamp in. But all he could feel is nothing but air. Vanitas searches his pocket frantically)*

Vanitas: Wait. Where is it?

Negaduck: (Getting angry) You lost it?!

*(Suddenly realizing, Vanitas spoke up)*

Vanitas: Those six boys must have took it!

Xehanort: Then open the cave again!

Ratigan: Now!

*(Megavolt noticed the two scarab halves have melted)*

Megavolt: Uh, big shocking problem....

*(They see the melted halves and got shocked)*

Xehanort's group: NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

*(The shout then echoed into the night)*

***Coming up: Sonic's group, along with Aku-Aku, Coco, and Crunch, have survived, but are trapped in the closed empty underground cave. They then discover what the lamp is upon close inspection, a magic vessel containing a certain funny whimsical male bandicoot and a certain funny, yet calm and brooding, male bandicoot who'll help grant only Sonic three wishes and help them escape the cave. Back at the palace, Mario, Peach, Luigi, and Daisy learn from their own three daughters about the secret execution and after Xehanort and his men are berated for this, they then secretly decide to come up with a new plot to get the throne.***