Organization: Chaos

In this roleplay story, a team of heroes must come together to defeat the rising threat of GUN.

This is a transcript from Discord.

## Story

### Episode 1: The Flame, the Furious, The Fast and the Fugitive

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Grizz:
I was sitting at my desk at the GUN fortress going over the new laws that have been passed since the Eggman war ended when the gruff old general approached.
“Flame. Something the matter?”

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Flame:
“SOMETHING THE MATTER?! Have you not seen the alarms? Look around you Major! We’re on high alert!”

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Grizz:
I must have been so absorbed in my studies that I didn’t notice.
“I saw them, still don’t know what it means. Care to explain without yelling, sir?”

Flame:
“We have a traitor! She’s making off with the Chaos Sword as we speak! I need you to scramble your little pet project and bring her back before she gets too far! NOW!”
[the sword was later called the Chaos Blade]

Grizz:
“Right, right… I’ll go let the bird out of his cage.”
I still had no idea what he was talking about. But, there was work to be done.

Flame:
“One more thing, Major.”

Grizz:
“What is it, Sir?”

Flame:
“She… isn’t to be hurt. Are we clear?”

Grizz:
“Crystal. I’ll be sure to tell Calias.”

We cut to Hannah, a young girl in battle gear, running through the empty city streets. It’s late, the only light from flickering streetlamps.

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Hannah:
*Hannah whispers under her breath.* “Get back here!”

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Calias:
“YO! TRAITOR LADY! COULD YA RUN A BIT FASTER?! I’M GONNA CATCH YOU TOO QUICK IF YA DON’T!!”

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Hannah:
*Hannah instead stops running for a moment to see who’s speaking.*
(Wow, that was fast…)

Grizz:
Me and Calias, my “partner”, are tracking down the traitor. She seems to have stopped running. This is our chance.
“Now, Cal! Get her!”

Hannah:
*Hannah begins running again.*

Calias:
“On it, G-man!”
*With the speed of a lightning bolt, Calias jumps at the traitor, caffeine courses through his veins from the quad espresso he had just 30 minutes ago but–He’s too late, she started moving again.*

Grizz:
“Dang it, Cal! Let’s split up, you keep up the direct chase, I’ll cut her off from the alleyway.”

Hannah:
(This guy isn’t to be messed with…)
*Hannah runs to the nearest building entrance.*

Calias:
“Taking things inside, are we?”
*Calias follows the perp into the abandoned building and prepares one of his most devastating attacks (Non-lethal of course).*
“Chaos Control!”
*He shouts, his voice cracking as he holds out a chaos drive and teleports in front of his target, and with a swift roundhouse kick, he…*

Hannah:
(This didn’t go how I hoped…)
*The kick sends Hannah across the room, placing her near the stairwell. She flees up the stairs.*

Calias:
(THAT WAS SO COOL! It’s been a while since I sent someone across the room! Last time, I busted Grizz’s shoulder.)
“Alright, you got me all FIRED UP!”
*Calias jumps all the way to the top of the steps just in time to block the traitor.*

Hannah:
*Unable to stop before running into him, Hannah instead just pushes past him and steps onto the roof.*
*And there’s nowhere to go from here…*

Grizz:
*As soon as Grizz saw the traitor run into the building he scaled the building to intercept.*
“End of the line, traitor.”

Calias:
“I’ve got her, Grizz! Let me get this one!”

Hannah:
*Hannah waits for one of them to make a move, hand reaching for an item on her belt.*

Grizz:
“Stand down, Cal. I have the cuffs, remember?”
*Grizz walks slowly to the target. A triumphant smirk on his face.*
“Hands in the air, you’re under arrest for treason of the highest degree.”

Hannah:
“GUN doesn’t deserve my loyalty.”
*Hannah throws the item to the ground: a flash bomb, blinding her attackers.*

Calias:
“MY COMICALLY LARGE EYES!!”

Grizz:
*It takes a second for Grizz’s vision to return, but as soon as he stops seeing stars, he realizes the traitor is gone.*
“Ah, shoot. She got away.”

Calias:
“You should’ve let me get ’er…”

Grizz:
“Shut your beak.”

Flame:
*Flame slams his fist on the desk.* “WHAT DO YOU MEAN SHE GOT AWAY?!”

We are now in Flame’s office. Grizz is here and Calias has gone back to his pod.

Flame:
“SHE NEEDS TO ANSWER FOR HER CRIMES! It seems the boy is just failure after all.”

Grizz:
I’ve listened to the general’s spiel for about half an hour now. But it’s no use. He just keeps talking his pompous nonsense. [pretty sure that timeframe isn’t canon :P]
“It was my fault, General. Calias did his best, but I wanted to be the one to capture her.”

Flame:
“She CAN’T be allowed to escape. She– ...*The Chaos Blade* is too important to lose.”

Grizz:
“You keep talking about this ‘Chaos Blade’, but I’ve never heard of it until today. What is it?”

Flame:
“It’s another one of Dr. Dash’s projects. Meant to put the power of Chaos in anyone’s hands.”

Grizz:
“Dr. Dash, huh? I haven’t seen him since Calias was put under me. How is he doing?”

Flame:
“That’s classified.”

Grizz:
Classified. That’s a word I hear all too often…
“I see. So what’s the plan now, sir?”

Flame:
“You two keep tracking Hannah. Meanwhile, I’ll look into… contingencies.”

Major Grizz nods and promptly exits, leaving Flame alone.

Flame:
*As soon as he’s certain the Major is out of earshot, Flame proceeds to release his rage, screaming into a corner.*

And so Hannah has managed to escape for now. What does Flame know? And what connection does he have to this young fugitive? Find out next episode on “Organization: Chaos”

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### Episode 2: New Faces, Familiar Faces, Worn-Out Faces

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We rejoin Hannah, wearily making her way through the city. Thankfully, she finally reaches her destination. A small garage on the outskirts of town. She sleepily punches in the passcode for the lock and lets herself in. Her energy all but depleted, she proceeds to fall fast asleep on a nearby couch.
Hannah is suddenly awakened by the sound of an explosion.

Hannah:
“What the??”

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Lepor:
“wOAH!”

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Nezumi:
“Lepor! You twerp! What did I say about bombs in the lab?!”

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Lepor:
“I didn’t mean to! I swear!!”

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Pip:
“Give him a break, the bombs are kinda his whole thing.”

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Nezumi:
“You get off this time, but three strikes and you’re out, bunny boy.”

Hannah:
(Ugh, I just need some peace and quiet…)

Lepor:
“Phew…”

Nezumi:
“Oh! Hannah! You’re finally awake.”

Lepor:
“Hannah who..?”

Pip:
“You know, Zumi’s friend? The super cool super spy chick?”

Hannah:
*Hannah smiles.* “Hi.”

Lepor:
“Oohhh… That Hannah.”

Nezumi:
“You know you’re always welcome. But mind telling me why you crashed on my couch last night?”

Pip:
“Hm… let me guess. Late night partying? I bet GUN throws some wild parties.”

Hannah:
“...”

Lepor:
“Man, I wish I was invited.”

Hannah:
“It’s…” *Hannah glances at Pip and Lepor.* [then back at Nezumi] “Can I talk to you alone?”

Nezumi:
*Nezumi frowns.” “Sure. You guys mind?”

Lepor:
“Meh, do what ya want.”

Pip:
“Ooh, I bet it’s spy stuff. Or girl talk… Either way we better leave ‘em to it.”

Lepor:
“I do NOT want to be around if it’s the second option…”

The two boys leave and Hannah is left alone with her friend.

Nezumi:
“What’s up?”

Hannah:
“Still haven’t heard from Dad. He was working on something before he went missing, a sword which uses Chaos energy. I don’t want that ending up in the wrong hands… so I took matters into my own hands. I almost had it too! But then somebody else showed up, somebody who looked exactly like me… Well, he didn’t look anything like me at first. That changed after we met.”

Nezumi:
“So, an octopus then? I’ve read they can shapeshift.”

Hannah:
“Yep.”

Nezumi:
“What happened? Should I be worried? I mean, I’m already worried. But should I be trying to leave the country or what?”

Hannah:
“If GUN finds out I’m telling you this… then yeah. After the octopus got the sword, I chased him down, onto the streets, but then a GUN agent showed up. And not just any GUN agent! He said he had Chaos Control… he had something.

Nezumi:
“This… Is serious… Give me a sec.”
*Nezumi starts typing rushedly on the computer.*
“Sorry. I just wanted to check real quick and make sure there weren’t any attack helicopters on their way here to arrest you or… Uh, never mind.”

Hannah:
“Yeah, makes sense.”

Nezumi:
“Now, I just need to check…”
*Nezumi opens the door and Pipsqueak and Lepor fall inside.*

Hannah:
“...”

Nezumi:
“...for bugs.”

Pip:
“Rodents.”

Lepor:
“Oof! Who you callin’ bug?”

Nezumi:
“Guys, this is serious.”

Hannah:
“You’re the one eavesdropping!”

Lepor:
“You’re the one keeping secrets!”

Hannah:
“I have a good reason!”

Pip:
“We have the best reason!”

Lepor:
“We have the best-est reason!”

Pip:
“Friendship. Friends don’t keep secrets. They help each other!”

Lepor:
“Uuhh sure yeah what he said.”

Hannah:
(Ugh he has a point…)

Pip:
“I mean, how many times have I saved you from the Rats?”

Lepor:
“Didn’t need to bring that up. But you have a point.”

Pip:
“Of course I do!”

Nezumi:
“Well, so far you two haven’t exactly been helpful.”

Pip:
“One. I’m working on an empty stomach. Two, you haven’t heard my idea. Are… any of you gonna ask what my idea is?

Lepor:
*Lepor groans.* “What could your idea be?”

Nezumi:
*Nezumi smacks her forehead.*

Pip:
“Okay, so, Nezumi. You’re the energy expert right?”

Nezumi:
“Yeah…”

Pip:
“Wellll… I bet that chaos sword thingy gives off a lot of energy, right? Probably easy to track.”

Nezumi:
“I think you’re right. You have no idea what you’re talking about, but you’re right.”
*Nezumi begins typing again.*
“Well. Would you look at that.”
*Nezumi turns her laptop around, presenting the others with a map of the city. One building in particular has a large red dot on it, indicating an energy spike.*

Lepor:
“That big red dot seems important.”

Hannah:
“Important for sure… these dots aren’t normal right?”

Nezumi:
“Not in that area.”

Pip:
“And *that area* would be the hideout of the one and only ***Rat-Trap Gang***…”

Lepor:
(Dun dun duuun)

Hannah:
“I take it I should be concerned…”

Pip:
“Eh…”

Nezumi:
“Marginally.”

Pip:
“They’re not the most organized organization. But even blunt objects can do a lot of damage, you know?”

Hannah:
“Ah, so it could be worse.”

Pip:
“That’s the spirit!”

Nezumi:
“Still… Getting your sword back won’t be a picnic.”

Pip:
(Speaking of, I still could go for some breakfast…)

Lepor:
*Lepor’s stomach growls.*

Nezumi:
*Nezumi sighs.* “I got leftover cheese pizza in the fridge, help yourselves. Just don’t heat it up with the Bunsen burner this time!”

Lepor:
“Yeah yeah yeah… whatever you say Nez.”

Nezumi:
*Nezumi opens up a drawer and takes out a small electronic device. After turning it on she passes it to Hannah.*

Hannah:
*Hannah takes the device and studies it, attempting to figure out what it does.*

The device looks like a mobile phone, with two mouse ear-shaped speakers on top and this little tail-looking cord coming out the bottom.

Nezumi:
“I call it an E-pod. Pipsqueak and Lepor already have their own. It’ll help us all stay in contact. It’s got some other handy apps too.”

Lepor:
“PUT IT OUT PUT IT OUT”

Hannah:
*Hannah jumps at the sudden shout.*

Pip:
“NO! YOU DON’T PUT WATER ON A GREASE FIRE!!!”

Nezumi:
“GUUUUUUYYYS!”

Lepor:
“HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW??”

Nezumi:
*Nezumi pulls a fire extinguisher on the wall and puts out the fire with a foamy substance.*
“Don’t eat that.”

Lepor:
*Lepor spits out the foamy substance.*

Pip:
“So… Who wants cheeseburgers?”

Hannah:
“I’m not hungry…”

Lepor:
“Sounds good!”

Pip:
“Okay, we’ll just swing by Brandon’s Burgers real quick on the way to Colby’s.”

Hannah:
“Wait… who’s Colby?”

Pip:
“Colby’s the gang leader, by the way.” *Pip says casually.*

Hannah:
“I see.”

Lepor:
“Ugh… I hate that guy.”

Pip:
“He’s not so bad once you get to know him.”

Nezumi:
“One thing. How do you guys plan to get there?”

Pip:
“Trolley of course.”

Hannah:
“If he has the sword… he may be worse than you think.”

Pip:
“I’m sure it’ll all work out. Especially if we can talk to Moz first.”

Lepor:
“Pipsqueak and Moz sitting in a tree KISSING.”

Hannah:
*Hannah stares with wide eyes.*

Pip:
*Pip laughs awkwardly. He tackles Lepor to the floor.*

Lepor:
“Yowch! Get off me!”

Hannah:
“Okay one little problem… probably not a great idea for me to get on a trolley.”

Pip:
“Hm…” *Pip snags Lepor’s hood.* “Just wear this!”

Lepor:
“Hey!”

Pip:
*Pip realizes it’s still around Lepor’s neck. He shakes it vigorously.*

Lepor:
“Stop, stop! You’re choking me!”
*Lepor takes off the hood and tosses it to Hannah.*
“Don’t. Stain it.”

Hannah:
“I’ll do my best.”

Pip:
“I’m on a roll with great ideas today.”

Hannah:
*Hannah puts on the hood, lowering it as far as it’ll go.*

Nezumi:
“Alright. Promise me you’ll be careful.”

Pip:
“When am I not careful?”

Hannah:
“When cooking pizza…”

Lepor:
*Lepor coughs.*

Nezumi:
“I was talking to Hannah. I know you two are the physical manifestation of throwing caution to the wind.

Lepor:
*Lepor spits out even more foam.*

Hannah:
“I will.”

Lepor:
“I can’t wait any longer, I’m practically salivating just thinking about those burgers! C’mon let’s go!”

Pip:
“Right! Onward! To adventure! And cheeseburgers!”

Lepor and Pipsqueak rush out the door.

Hannah:
*Hannah follows at a rather slower pace.*
(Great, now I’ll be alone with these two…)

And three are off. Off towards not only delicious fast food, but also dangerously fierce foes. Little do they know the other pieces currently in play…

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### Episode 3: The Pseudo-Phoenix

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Grizz finds himself in the General’s office once again.

Grizz:
I haven’t spoken to the General since “the incident” so I wasn’t sure what to think about him calling me in. I didn’t really want to, but any insubordination at this point might draw unwanted attention to me.
“General, you wanted to see me? And, with all due respect, why are you smiling?”

Flame:
“To answer both of your questions, I’ve talked with the director. He’s informed me that you and the experiment are no longer assigned to the Chaos Blade mission. I will be handling the assignment from here on out. The Doc has a new errand for you and your little friend to run.”

Grizz:
The Director has a history of taking me off important assignments, I’m pretty sure he suspects me of something. Of what, I have no idea, but he’s never trusted me, which is a problem in the long run.
“The Doc… What does HE want?”

Flame:
“He’s located an Eggman storehouse full of Power Cores. He wants you to bust a hole in the defenses so that a team can enter and expropriate the cores.”

Grizz:
(Did he pull out a thesaurus for that one?)

Flame:
“I trust you can handle the mission?”

Grizz:
“Yes, sir. Understood, sir. I’ll go get the bird.”

We now go to the home of Calias the Pseudo-Phoenix, a small, dank lab in the deep corridors of the GUN fortress. In the back corner sits a complicated-science-y pod where a certain bird should be sleeping, and yet, he sits in a chair in the middle of the room, staring at the television on the wall.

Grizz:
“Cal, get up. We’ve got a new assignment.”

Calias:
“Hold on, we’re just getting to the good part. Gloria’s third ex-husband just came back from the dead and he’s already remarried her evil twin.”

Grizz:
*Grizz grabs the remote and turns off the TV.*
“The Doctor has asked us to do a job. THE DOC, man. We can’t miss this opportunity to get on his good side.”

Calias:
“B-but… My stories…”

Grizz:
“You can catch up later. Here.”
*Grizz tosses Calias a mission file.*

Calias:
“Is this a run-and-gun type mission? Cause if so, I think I may enjoy it…”

Grizz:
“Maybe just a little tact. You’ve got to stay in top shape, remember?”

Calias:
“Rightrightright, I knowww… Don’t worry, Grizz. I’ll be ready for the real mission when the time comes.”

Grizz:
“Good bird. Now let’s move.”

The facility stands starkly against the rocky terrain. An industrial blemish on the natural landscape.
The first obstacle is a small squad of Egg Pawns guarding the gate.

Calias:
*Faster than a speeding hedgehog, more powerful than a radical train, Calias leaps into the air and prepares to attack.*
“I’m ready, Grizz!”

Grizz:
“Here!”
*Grizz tosses Cal an orange Chaos drive.*

Calias:
*Grabbing the drive Calias shouts to make his enemies tremble.* “CHAOS SPEAR!”
*Several javelins of light erupt from his hand and hit the no-good bots head on, blowing them to bits. Calias lands in a dramatic pose and dashes forward.*
“Ow.”
*There was a gate there.*

Grizz:
“Cal! Get your head in the game!”

Calias:
*Calias shakes it off and jumps over the gate. He finds the control panel and PUNCHES IT TILL IT SPARKS. The gate opens and Grizz comes rushing in.*

Grizz:
Cal is being careless. But I notice the robots standing in the guard towers. *Grizz climbs the ladder and sneaks up on one, giving it a single chop to the back of its head, disabling it.*

Calias:
Grizz thinks he’s slick, but I’ve already taken care of the other guard bot.

Grizz:
*Grizz looks up to see a red and teal blur followed by an explosion. Before he knows it, the other tower is gone.*
“Dang it, Cal. I said BE CAREFUL.”

Calias:
“I was careful. Careful to make this scene as awesome as possible!”

Grizz:
“Just shut up. Let’s move.”

Calias:
*Grizz and Calias rush to the facility bay door. Calias nods to him and Grizz nods back. On the count of three fingers, they open the door and look inside, steeling themselves for whatever is in there.*

The floor shakes. Loud booming is heard as something gets closer… something big.

Grizz:
“What the snickerdoodle?”

[an image of a big robotic T-rex]

Calias:
“YAY! A real life dinosaur!”

Grizz:
*Grizz tosses Cal a red Chaos drive and stands back.*

Calias:
“Do we have to destroy this one? I like it!”

Grizz:
“Just do it.”

Calias:
“Fiiiiiiine…”

The robotic behemoth leans down and roars at Calias.

Calias:
“YOU WANNA PIECE A’ ME? COME ON! I’LL SEND YOU BACK TO THE JURASSIC PERIOD!”
*Calias holds out the chaos drive and smiles.*
“CHAOS BLAST!!”
*A bright red light floods the room. Power surges out of Calias’s body and hits the Dino-bot right in its weak spot.*

The explosion blows the super badnik’s head off and its body crashes to the ground.

Calias:
*Calias falls to the ground, his energy spent.*

Grizz:
*Grizz checks the perimeter, all the bots seem to be finished off.*
Wait. What’s up with those wires? I expect a lot of wires in these kinds of places, but I’ve never seen ones like these before… What do we have here?...
*Grizz follows the wires into a room. It seems to be a containment chamber. Inside several containers are power cores. But all the wires lead to one container in the middle of the room, it’s covered with a sheet with Eggman’s face on it.*
This is getting weird.
*Grizz removes the sheet, and behind it lies a figure. It looks a lot like a certain hedgehog Grizz has seen before. Suddenly it raises its head, eyes glowing as it crashes out of its chamber, grasping Grizz’s neck.*

Calias:
*Calias arrives just in time to see Grizz get thrown across the room, that dude looks intense. He notices Calias and stares blankly. Calias tenses up.*
“W-what are you?”
*The figure dashes forward faster than Calias can react and kicks him into the ground.*
“Gah!”

[an image of what looks a lot like Shadow the Hedgehog]

Calias:
*Calias gasps for breath.*
What the heck is this thing… I recognize his silhouette… It looks like my eternal rival, Shadow the Hedgehog, the so-called “Ultimate Lifeform”. But I didn’t think he actually knew I existed.
“Okay, Shadow, you wanna dance? Let’s dance!”
*Calias leaps back to his feet and charges forward, his fist glowing with his own unique chaos energy. The hit lands, but Shadow doesn’t budge. Instead, Calias’s hand gets a heartbeat. Weird.*
“Well then… I guess we’re equally matched!”
*Calias starts punching at Mach speed, but Shadow still won’t move.* Is he mocking me?
Wait, nope. *Shadow lifts one hand and blasts Calias away with what he can only assume is Chaos energy.*
*Calias coughs.* “You’ve crossed the line now, buddy.”
*Calias draws out all the power inside his body and speeds toward Shadow. Screaming, Calias sends his foot straight into Shadow’s face. He flies back as Calias teleports without thinking, ending up behind Shadow and slamming him into the ground, then Calias rises into the air, glowing with teal energy and crashes at the speed of sound into the hedgehog below.*
“No one makes a fool of me!”
*The hedgehog explodes. A bit violent for Calias’s usual stance but the situation called for it. Calias breathes heavily before realizing that he’s sitting in the middle of robot parts.*
“What? Shadow was a…”

Grizz:
“An android. Eggman created them from Shadow’s bio-data.”

Calias:
“Oh, COME ON! I thought I finally bested my rival!”

Grizz:
“Not quite, but you did good. That power… It was amazing. I didn’t know you could do that without drives!”

Calias:
“I didn’t either! I just did it!”

Grizz:
“Well, our mission is completed, let’s get back to the lab to run some tests.”

Calias:
*Calias gets up and follows Grizz, grabbing a piece of the Android as a keepsake, it doesn’t look too important.*

Grizz:
*They arrived back at HQ, and Grizz immediately started testing Calias, but to no avail.*

Calias:
“I just can’t do it again, Grizz. Maybe it’s a situational thing? Like a special play style reserved only for boss fights?”

Grizz:
“What are you talking about?”

Calias:
“I don’t know.”

Grizz:
“It probably only activates in high-adrenaline situations. So I think we’re done for now.”

Calias:
“Fine by me! Time to catch up on my stories!”

Grizz:
“You do that. Good work today.”

Calias:
“Heh. You too, Grizz.”

Grizz:
*Grizz leaves the lab and sighs.* The boy has a bright future ahead of him.

The mission was completed yet business still seems unfinished. What use do these power cores serve? How will Calias’s abilities develop forward? And what about Naomi?

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### Episode 4: A Race to Die For, part 1

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The scene is a large dark garage on the sketchy side of town. Even from the outside you can hear loud hip-hop music playing. But what’s even louder is the voices of the two rambunctious teens inside. [Colby is not a teen actually]

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Luna:
“And then I clobbered ’em!”

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Colby:
“Ha ha! You are one crazy kid Bun.”

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Moz:
“Hey, try to keep it down, will ya?! I’m working on that thing we found. While you’re at it, don’t let anyone come snooping in. That’s the last thing we need.”

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Colby:
“Ah relax will ya sis? Ain’t nobody gonna bother us.”

Moz:
*Moz goes off into a side room and shuts the door behind her.*

Colby:
“This place is top secret! There ain’t nobody who’ll find us out ’ere!”

There’s a knock at the door.

Pip:
*Pip sticks his head in.* “Uh… Howdy.”

Luna:
“Top secret… Sure…”
“Hiya Pippy!” *Luna waves.*

Pip:
“Hi, Luna.” *Pip waves back.* “How you feelin’ tonight?”

Colby:
“What do you want shortstop? Can’t you see we’re busy?”

Luna:
“We are?”

Pip:
“Clearly. Well, I’m here because I think you have something that doesn’t belong to you.”

Colby:
“Whadda ya talkin’ ’bout? Look if you got a problem with someone’s ride gettin’ swiped that’s not my area.”

Pip:
“No, I’m not here about that. (Though I don’t condone that…) I’m looking for something with a hard-to-miss energy signature. You got anything like that?”

Colby:
“So what if we do? What’s a pipsqueak like YOU gonna do about it?”

Pip:
“Me? Discuss it civilly and calmly. But I’m not the one you should be worried about.”
*Pip whispers:* “Pst, Hannah, that’s your cue!”

Hannah:
*Hannah darts inside and grabs a metal rod from the floor to defend herself, then proceeds to start digging through stuff.*

Pip:
“Not… What I was expecting you to do… Ya’ know, maybe we should’ve discussed this beforehand…”

Colby:
“OH THAT’S IT!”
*Colby pulls out a pocket knife.*
“Put ’em up squirt!”

Pip:
“Here we go…”

Lepor:
*Lepor dashes inside and throws a smoke bomb.*

Pip:
*Pip jumps onto a chain hanging from the ceiling and heads for the rafters.*

Colby:
“GAH!”

Lepor:
*Lepor jumps and kicks Colby, causing him to fall over.*

Luna:
*Luna pulls out a gun and begins wildly shooting into the air whilst laughing maniacally.*

Pip:
“Yikes! Watch where you’re shooting that, Luna! Ooh, you’re gonna feel sorry about this next week, let me tell ya…”

Lepor:
“WHAT ARE YOU A MANIAC!? PIP, YOU NEVER TOLD ME HE HAD GUNS!” [Pretty sure this would be “she had guns”, as Colby didn’t have any guns]

Pip:
“It’s just a laser!”

Lepor:
*Lepor hops up into the rafters, following Pipsqueak.* “Those things still hurt y’know!”

Pip:
“Hey! Get your own hiding spot.”

Luna:
*Luna continues laughing as she jumps up onto the wall, bouncing off and landing in front of Pipsqueak with a flip.*

Pip:
“Uh… Aha! Lepor, bomb me! Er, hand me a bomb.”

Lepor:
*Lepor tosses two grenades to Pipsqueak.*

Pip:
“Hey, Luna! Catch!”
*Pip throws the grenades at Luna without arming them.*

Luna:
*Luna drops the gun and grabs the bombs. Then realizes they aren’t armed.*
“Aw… such a thoughtful gift boys…”

Lepor:
“Good thinking! Wait–”

Hannah:
*Hannah notices the falling gun and goes to grab it.*

Luna:
*Luna pulls the pin on one of the grenades and tosses it at Pip.* “Catch!”

Lepor:
“TAKE COVER!”

Pip:
*Pip falls to the ground next to Hannah.*
*His voice is muffled.* “Hi Hannah.”

Hannah:
*Hannah takes the gun and ducks behind a box.*

Lepor:
“You OK down there?”

Pip:
*Pip gives a shaky thumbs up.*
“I think I broke my thumb.”

Hannah:
*Hannah reaches out and pulls Pip behind the box with her.*

Lepor:
*Lepor hops down to hide in a pile of miscellaneous machine parts.*

Colby:
*Colby shakily stands up.*

[Here Lepor’s tupper says that the smoke clears out… we were uncertain when and whether the bomb detonated]

There’s an explosion in the rafters that sends metal beams and some machinery crashing to the floor.

Luna:
*Luna drops down onto the old couch in the corner of the room.*

Colby:
“GAH!”
*Colby dodges a beam falling from the roof.*

Hannah:
*Hannah is barely peeking out from behind the box, laser gun at the ready.*

Colby:
*Colby draws his knife and holds it ready to throw.*

Luna:
*Luna hops off the couch next to Colby and holds her bomb up in the air.*

Pip:
“Uh… Careful now guys…”

Lepor:
*Lepor rummages through the car parts and grabs an exhaustion pipe.*

Pip:
“Let’s all calm down!”

Colby:
“Ha! Calm?! I’m just gettin’ started! AND I AIN’T STOPPIN’ FER NOTHIN’!”

Moz:
“WHAT IN THE NAME OF GOUDA IS GOING ON OUT HERE?!”

Lepor:
“Uuhhh… we’re playing golf. With a bomb..?”

Hannah:
*Hannah holds up that metal rod.*

Lepor:
*Lepor coughs.* “Really intense game here…”

Colby:
“Uh… hiya sis…”

Lepor:
*Lepor looks at Colby and Luna, signalling them to play along.*

Luna:
“Yeah. See!”
*Luna tosses the bomb on the ground to Lepor.*

Lepor:
*Lepor taps the bomb with the exhaustion pipe and knocks it to a nearby hole in the ground.*

Falling in the hole causes the bomb to activate, creating a small crater in the concrete.

Moz:
*Moz’s eye twitches.*

Lepor:
“That’s part of the experience.”

Moz:
“Alright! Everybody shut up! Mac, explain. Now.”

Pip:
“First of all. Sorry about the floor. …and the ceiling… Anyway, we came here to talk because we know you have the Chaos Blade and it’s important that we get it back. I think. This is more her quest.” *Pip points to Hannah.*

Hannah:
“It is important, yes. Forces much more powerful want it, and they cannot be trusted…”

Moz:
What makes you think we have a Chaos Blade? I don’t even know what that is.”

Colby:
“Look here squirt, we–”

Moz:
“Bupbupbup! You. Don’t talk. You’ll have plenty of time to talk when you’re explaining this mess.”

Pip:
“If you don’t have the Chaos Blade (Which I’m now regretting bringing up so outright), what was that big energy signature Zumi saw here?”

Moz:
“Hm… I think I have an idea.”
*Moz goes into the sideroom and comes back out with an extreme gear board.*

Pip:
“Woah! That’s one cool looking board. Did you make it?”

Moz:
“Whaddaya think? Of course I did! It’s the fastest thing I’ve ever built, too.”

Hannah:
“Are you saying that’s the source of the energy signature?”

Moz:
“Kinda.” *Moz slides open a compartment on the board, revealing a Chaos Emerald inside.*

Hannah:
“This was a dead end…”

Colby:
“Not necessarily.”

Pip:
“Don’t tell me. You wanna race?”

Colby:
“Oh yeah. This baby can beat you into the dust!”

Pip:
“Sorry, but I kinda have more important things on my plate, dude.”

Colby:
“Aw, what’s the matter, ya chicken?”

Lepor:
“It’d be cool though! C’mon Pipsqueak I’ve never seen you race!”

Hannah:
*Hannah begins attempting to straighten stuff up.*

Colby:
“Tell ya what. If ya win I’ll give ya this rock.”

Lepor:
“That’s a pretty rock.”

Colby:
“That sweeten the pot for ya?”

Moz:
“Hey! This is my rock, thank you very much!”

Colby:
“Relax sis. No WAY this twerp can win.”

Moz:
“I’m not gonna let you have it for some kind of masculinity competition!”

Luna:
“Aw come on Mozzy. It sounds like fun!”

Lepor:
“Yeah, Mozzy!”

Hannah:
(Offering a Chaos Emerald is not smart, but I’m not about to tell them that…)

Moz:
“Fine! What do I care?! Just don’t come crying to me when you lose your big advantage. Hey, cheesehead. You think about what you get if you win?”

Colby:
“Hmm. If I win. I get YOUR ride.”

Pip:
“Oh boy… Nezumi isn’t gonna be happy with me… But okay.”

Colby:
*Colby spits on his hand and holds it out for Pipsqueak to shake.*

Moz:
“Okay, now this is starting to sound worth it.”

Pip:
“I’ll shake it, but I’m not spitting.”

They shake hands and we skip to them atop a hill further in the city.

Pip:
*Pip tosses a piece of machinery on the ground that then expands into a full board.*
“First one to the finish line at the coast wins, right?”

Colby:
*Colby slips on some shades.* “Which will be me.”

Luna:
“Alright boys, on three…”

Pip:
*Pip adjusts his goggles.* “May the best rodent win.”

Luna:
“One!”
“Two!”
“Two and a half!”
“Four!”

Lepor:
*Lepor throws a bomb up in the air and it detonates.*

Luna:
“Seven!”

Pip:
*Pip rolls his eyes.*

Lepor:
“ggooOOOOOOO!!”

Luna:
“Hey I wasn’t done count–”

Colby:
*Colby stirs up dust as he takes off down the street.*

And they’re off! Leaving trails of orange and yellow behind them.

Pip:
“Wow! That board is fast!”

Colby:
*Colby quickly cuts down a side road and crashes through a farmers market knocking over carts in the process.*

Pip:
“Not cool!”
*Pip catches what produce he can and tosses it back to the farmers.*

Colby:
*Colby zooms past a baby in a stroller and swipes the lollipop from his hands.*

Pip:
*Pip stops to hand the baby a bag of flavor blasted Xtra cheddar Goldfish crackers from inside his vest.*
“You know I’d be beating you if you didn’t keep being a jerk, dude!”

Colby:
(Ha! Always a goody two shoes.)

Pip:
(I wanna help Hannah, but he just has to make this difficult…)
*Pip sees a certain garage ahead.* “Ooh, just what I need!”
*Pip begins waving his arms and shouting.*

Colby:
*Colby zips around the garage, crashing into the trash cans nearby.*

Pipsqueak gets the attention of the garage owner who quickly raises the doors on both sides.

Pip:
*Pip thanks them by snagging the strewn trash on his way by and zooms straight on through.*

Colby:
*Colby struggles and finally gets past the trash and is now behind Pipsqueak.*

Pip:
*Pip comes out the other side and swings in front of Colby.*
“What can I say? Ya gotta have friends! Something you wouldn’t understand since you don’t have any friends!”

Colby:
“Why you little…”
*Colby throws a banana peel that’s on his jacket at Pipsqueak, giving him time to catch up.*

The two racers are neck-and-neck and the finish line comes into view, with Hannah and Moz both waiting.

Pip:
“Ready to pay up, Colby?”

Colby:
“Ready to lose?”

But before either of them reaches the finish line their way is blocked by a hulking, metal beast.

```

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Colby:
“Gah!”

Pip:
“Woah!”

Hannah:
*Hannah stares in silent terror.*

Colby:
*Colby tumbles off his board.*

Flame:
“HANNAH! I knew you were a traitor, but I didn’t expect you to turn to such lowlife criminals!”

Hannah:
“And I didn’t expect you and your organization to become such lowlifes yourself… but here we are.”

Flame:
“HOW DARE YOU?! I’VE GIVEN MY LIFE TO GUN! IT’S SURELY BETTER THAN THE ALTERNATIVE! Why am I entertaining you? You will all fall to my mech and be brought to justice!”

Get a load of this! General Flame has finally caught up with Hannah and now it’s everybody’s problem! Will they be able to band together to stop this threat or will Flame get his way?

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### Episode 5: A Race to Die For, part 2

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Hannah:
(So this is it then, Flame…)

Pip:
“Friend of yours, Hannah?!”

Hannah:
“Used to be…”

Flame:
“I’ll give you a few moments to surrender. I don’t expect you to be foolish enough to try and face me. Then again, you’ve surprised me before…”

Colby:
“HOLY RAVIOLI!”
*Colby grabs his board and runs for it.*

Moz:
“Forgetting something?!”

Colby:
“RUN FOR IT SIS! IT’S THE FEDS!!!”

Flame:
“Not so fast, rat!” *Flame fires a warning shot in Colby’s path.*

Hannah:
(Flame’s right, I can’t win… but I can’t surrender.)
“I’m not backing down anymore. You’ll have to take me by force.”
*Hannah dives for cover.*

Colby:
*Colby lets out a girlish scream.*

Moz:
“My hero…”

Flame:
“That’s it! No more mister nice general!”

Hannah:
“Get out of the line of fire!!”

Flame:
*Flame starts firing bullets across the street.*

Pip:
“Woah! No kidding!” *Pip leaps behind a mailbox.*
*Pipsqueak hears a yelp and sees Moz still out in the open.*
“Hoo boy… Here goes nothing.”
*Pipsqueak rushes over to Moz, picks her up like a bag of flour and gets her to safety.*

Moz:
“You can put me down now, Mac.”

Pip:
“Right, sorry.”

Hannah:
*Hannah momentarily peeks out from behind a crate.*

She’s suddenly startled by a buzzing in her pocket.

Hannah:
*Hannah returns her head behind the crate and pulls the E-pod from her pocket.*
*It’s Pip calling. Hannah accepts the call.*
“Yeah?”

Pip:
“Howdy. You still in one piece?”

Hannah:
“For now.”

Pip:
“I got Moz here and we think we might have a plan on how to take this thing down.”

Moz:
“Right, I’ve had the opportunity to scrap up a couple of these bad boys. GUN doesn’t clean up after themselves.”

Hannah:
“That’s good to hear. What’s the plan?”

Moz:
“The big thing with these mechs is the legs aren’t all that sturdy. A couple screws loose will cripple the thing.”

Pip:
“Oh! Sweet! All we gotta do is go over and do some demolition! Piece of cheesecake.”

Hannah:
“First we’d have to enter its line of fire…”

Pip:
“Right… Uh… You got a wrench on you?”

Hannah:
“No, but I have a screwdriver… Hmm, let me see if there’s anything useful inside this crate.”

Pip:
“I mean, unless it’s a crate full of wrenches, we’re out of luck.”

Hannah:
*Hannah opens the crate.* [it’s a crate full of wrenches]
“You’re not going to believe this…”

Pip:
“No way. Okay, I’ll take it. Moz?”

Moz:
*Moz holds up her wrench.* “Like you have to ask.”

Pip:
“Now we just need to get Colby’s sorry butt on board…” *Pip peeks out of the dumpster they’re hiding behind.* [they’re actually inside it, not behind]

Colby:
*Colby runs past Pip and Moz’s dumpster screaming.*

Moz:
*Moz snags his vest collar and drags him in.*

Pip:
“Alright, dude. I have a plan, but I need your help.”

Colby:
“...”
“Look. Pippy… I know you’re not the sharpest cheddar in the fridge. BUT IF WE DON’T GET OUT OF HERE WE ARE GOING TO DIE!”

Pip:
“Colby! Dude! The whole time I’ve known you all you wanted was to stick it to the man!”

Colby:
“...”

Pip:
“Well, this is THE man, right here, right now.”

Colby:
“Hmm.”

Pip:
“And you’re just gonna, what? Hide in a dumpster with your tail between your legs?”

Colby:
“You make a good point squirt.”

Pip:
“I wasn’t done but okay.”

Colby:
“Alright. What’s the plan?”

Pip:
“We’re gonna go for the legs. Me and Moz will take one and Hannah will get the other. But we need you to distract it. You’ve been seeking attention all your life, for the love of Gaia, please don’t stop now.”

Colby:
“Alright. But if I don’t make it I want to be buried with my board.”

Pip:
*Pip takes a deep breath.* “You ready Hannah?”

Hannah:
“As ready as I will be.”

Colby:
*Colby runs out into the street holding two trash can lids as shields.*
[it is later established that he did so on his board]

Flame:
*The General has temporarily ceased fire and is stalking the streets.*
“There you are!”
*Flame opens fire.*

Colby:
“Hey! Cotton ball brains! Why don’t you–GAH!”

Flame:
“Why don’t *you* stand still and accept your demise?”

Colby:
“Why don’t YOU get a life?!”

Flame:
*The General pilots the mech around to let his gunfire serve as a response.*

Moz:
“It’s now or never, Mac!”

Pip:
“Now, Hannah!”

Hannah:
*Hannah runs up to one of its legs from behind.*

Pipsqueak and Moz clamor out of the dumpster and dash over to the mech’s other leg.

Moz:
“This mech has a major blind-spot, so we should have plenty of time.”

Pip:
*Pip lifts Moz up so she can reach.*

Hannah:
*Hannah reaches the mech’s leg and uses a grappling hook to reach the joint.*
*Hannah locates the bolt and begins removing it.*

Flame:
*Flame finally gets a shot on Colby’s board, sending it flying out of control.*

Colby:
“GAH!” *Colby tumbles off the board and into the pavement.*

Flame:
“That’s one pest down…” *Flame’s mech begins to shudder.*

Pip:
*Pip knocks on the cockpit roof.* “Sorry, dude, looks like your last leg!”

Flame:
“What–?! Who–?!”

Pip:
*Pip leaps off the mech, the force from the jump knocking out the loose bolts and sending the mid-section crashing into the pavement.*

Hannah:
*Hannah takes a few steps back.*

Moz:
“What’d I tell ya?”

Colby:
“Ha! Is that all you got! You can’t keep the Rat Traps down!”

Pip:
“Ya know, if it weren’t for all the gunfire, I’d say that went pretty well.”

Hannah:
“Guys… Flame himself is still quite mobile…”

Flame:
*The mech starts shuddering again, this time accompanied by the whine of engines.*

Hannah:
“And so are his mech’s remains!”

Flame:
“Remains? Hah! All you’ve done is inconvenience me, this mech’s flight capabilities are still fully operational!”
*The mech takes off and hovers over the bay.*
“Perhaps I should thank you, now I’ll have no trouble BLASTING YOU INTO OBLIVION!”
*Flame starts the forward laser charging.*

Moz:
“In case anyone is wondering, that’s no pop gun!”

Luna:
*Luna quickly runs up with Lepor close behind whilst humming the tune to “Cherry Bomb”.*
“What’s up docs?” *Luna begins randomly firing at the mech.*

The mech’s aim is redirected right before it fires. The shot hits a stack of shipping crates nearby and they’re engulfed in a fiery explosion.

Moz:
“Woah! That’s not standard firepower!”

Hannah:
“Fiery, just the way Flame likes it.”

Pip:
“Okay, not to rush anyone. But we oughta come up with a plan before he gets another shot off. I don’t want to alarm anyone, but this kinda just got serious.”

Colby:
“...”
*Colby looks around wide-eyed at the flaming wreckage.*
“YA THINK?!! Time to cheese it!”

Pip:
“And get the rest of the city destroyed in the chase? No way!”

Moz:
“Look around you, Mac, now’s not the time for heroics! We don’t actually have a lot of assets at the moment.”

Pip:
“Wait a sec… Colby! Your board! Where’s your board?!”

Colby:
*Colby zooms over on his board to grab Pip and Moz.*

Pip:
*Pip grasps at the board.* “Slow down, man!”

Colby:
“SLOW DOWN?!! No thanks, I choose life.”

Moz:
*Moz thinks a moment before smacking her forehead.* “Listen to him! I just realized where he’s going with this.”

Colby:
*Colby begrudgingly hops off and hands over the board.*

Moz:
*Moz takes it and removes the Chaos Emerald.*

Colby:
“...oh…”

Lepor:
*Lepor runs toward the situation, completely out of breath.*

Pip:
“Oh, hey, Lepor made it back.”

Moz:
“Focus!”

Luna:
“Nice of you to join us Hoppers.”

Hannah:
(For once I’m glad to see that rabbit…)

Lepor:
“hoof… Jeeeszz you guys went far…”

Luna:
“You’re just in time for the climax!”

Lepor:
“Nice, let’s light things up!”
*Lepor holds out a bomb and the exhaustion pipe from earlier. He throws the bomb up high in the air, getting ready for impact.*
“BATTA-BATTA-BATTA…sswWING!”

Flame:
“Where did YOU come from?!”

Lepor:
“I HAVE… NO IDEA! BUT THAT WAS AWESOME.”

Luna:
“Well when a mommy rabbit and a daddy rabbit…”

Lepor:
“Huh.”

Moz:
“Your little friend’s keeping him busy, let’s come up with a way to harness this thing.”

Colby:
“I’ll do it!”
*Colby grabs the Emerald.*
“Chaos Control!”

Pip:
“...”

Colby:
*Colby holds the Emerald in the air and nothing happens.*
“...”

Lepor:
“...”

Pip:
“No offense, but I don’t think you exactly meet the criteria.”

Lepor:
*Lepor holds in a laugh.*

Colby:
“Hm. You think you can do better?” *Colby tosses Pip the Emerald.*

Pip:
*Pip clumsily catches it.* “Careful!”

The Emerald has an immediate, visible response upon Pip catching it.

Colby:
“Typical…”

Pip:
“Whoa. I feel something alright.”

Colby:
“Of course you do…”

Pip:
“What can I say? I only have a steadfast heart of gold.”

Colby:
“Show-off… Quit blabberin’ and do something!”

Flame:
“What’s this the scanners are picking up? Chaos energy! So Hannah has the blade after all…”

Pip:
“Yo, Lepor! You wanna go for a ride?”

Lepor:
“Would I?!?”

Pip:
*Pip runs up to Lepor and, at astonishing speed, grabs him and takes a mighty leap over the water.*

Flame:
“What in the blazes?!”

Pip:
*They land on the mech which rocks from the impact.*
“I’ll be honest, I didn’t expect that to work that well.”

Lepor:
“That was… AMAZING!!”

Pip:
“Was it?”

Lepor:
“Yeah! You’re usually fixing roofs and working at retail. When in the world could you do that!?”

Pip:
“Not to get cheesy, but extraordinary things can happen if you believe in yourself. Magic rocks are also helpful…”

Lepor:
“Haha, good one Squeaks.”

Flame:
*Flame violently thrashes the mech about trying to knock off the little troublemakers.*

Pip:
“Woah! No time for jokes, I guess! You got any splat bombs on you?”

Lepor:
“I got loads! I never get a chance to use them.”

Pip:
“Toss a couple in the exhaust and we’re outta here!”

Lepor:
“Right!”
*Lepor aims the splat bombs at the exhaust and tosses as many as he can.*
“Hole in one!”

Pip:
“High five!”

Lepor:
*Lepor gives an awkward fist bump.*
“Fist five!”

They’re caught by surprise when the mech starts to spin and descend.

Pip:
*Pipsqueak grabs Lepor’s hand and holds onto the spiraling mech.*

Lepor:
“Woah!”

Flame:
“You cretins! You’ll be the death of us all!”

Pip:
“Okay, looks like it’s time for one last hero play!”

Lepor:
“Don’t worry bulldog! We’ve got this.” [Bulldog refers to Flame]

With one more rush of chaos power, Pipsqueak tosses Lepor back toward the mainland. Lepor lands safely near shore and watches as the mech’s engines explode.

Colby:
“...”
“**...**”

Moz:
*Moz gasps.*

Hannah:
“...” *Hannah is concerned.*

Lepor:
“Top that, Ricky rat.”

Hannah:
(This is my fault…)

Luna:
“Ah he’s fine. He’s like the main character. Plot armor and all.”

Lepor:
“Plot… what?”

Colby:
“Luna. You have to get some help…”

There’s a second, larger explosion from the mech.

Colby:
*Colby stares wide-eyed.*

Lepor:
“It’s beautiful…”

Colby:
“Did he just…”

But this time something orange is flying away from the wreckage.

Colby:
“HE’S ALIVE!!!”

Moz:
“Not if we don’t catch him!”

Lepor:
“I GOTCHA! I GOTCHA!”

Colby:
*Colby runs to grab Pip.*

Lepor:
*Hops up to grab Pipsqueak but runs into Colby.*
*Pipsqueak lands face first into the concrete.*

Hannah:
*I run out to check on Pip.*

Moz:
“You cheeseheads!” *Moz shoves said cheeseheads aside.*

Luna:
*Luna walks over to check.*

Lepor:
“SQUEAKS!”

Moz:
*Moz lifts Pipsqueak’s head.* “C’mon…”

Pip:
“...yuh…”

Colby:
“C’MON SQUEAKS! WAKE UP!” *Colby shakes Pip violently.*

Pip:
“...you’re… Your hands are cold…”

Lepor:
“That’s gonna leave a mark…”

Moz:
*Moz wipes her face.* “You idiot…”

Hannah:
*Hannah glances in the direction of Flame’s mech to make sure he isn’t approaching.*

Flame:
*Flame climbs aboard the wreckage of his mech and glares in their direction.*

Hannah:
*Hannah stares at him.*

Moz:
“You don’t look so hot… Er… poor choice of words.”

Lepor:
*Lepor smirks.*

Pip:
“I don’t feel a–Ow–thing.”

Colby:
“Ah cheese Pip! Why’d ya scare us like that!”

Pip:
“Oh, you know, I just wanted to show you up, man.”

Lepor:
“Dude, you look like that pizza we burnt earlier…”

Colby:
“You almost got flambéed!”

Moz:
“We need to get you somewhere and patch you up…”

Lepor:
*Lepor picks Pipsqueak up and places him on his shoulders.*

Moz:
“But first…” *Moz turns to Hannah.* “What’s going on here! He could’ve gotten himself killed.”

Luna:
“Should I call an ambulance? CAN I call an ambulance?”

Hannah:
*Hannah snaps out of her imaginary conversation.* “No don’t do that. We’re all wanted…”

Pip:
“You guys figure that out. Imma just take a quick nap.” *Pip passes out again.*

Lepor:
“Maybe Nez can patch him up.”

Moz:
“Right. Pipsqueak first. Explanation second. But we *are* getting one!”

They rush Pipsqueak to Nezumi’s garage where she’s looking him over.

Nezumi:
“That Emerald must have given him some major protection. From what you told me he oughta be extra crispy but I think he’ll be alright.”

Pip:
“Lessgoo…”

Lepor:
“Go back to sleep cheese boy.”

Nezumi:
“Eventually. For now you need to rest, you still have some burns.”

Moz:
“Good. Now start singing, you!”

Hannah:
“I’m sorry you got dragged into this; this is my fight… Thank you for helping me.”

Pip:
“No prob…bob…”

Lepor:
“No problemo! But can I have my hood back… I feel half naked.”

Hannah:
“Oh, yeah, here you go.”
*Hannah removes the hood.*
“Anyway. I attempted to steal a weapon from GUN–they deserve it by the way! They think I succeeded, and they think I’m working for Eggman… hence why Flame is especially mad at me.”

Moz:
“Waitwaitwait, his name is actually Flame?”

Hannah:
“Yes.”

Lepor:
“Wait, he has a name? How’d you even know the guy anyways?”

Hannah:
“I met him years ago. Before he joined GUN. Before they drained him of his decency… He was a good man once. I found him in his lowest moment. We were so close… And now it’s all gone…”

Nezumi:
“And that weapon is important too. If it falls into the wrong hands, there’ll be even more trouble where that came from.”

Moz:
“Oh yeah. The Chaos Sword or something?”

Nezumi:
“Yeah, I thought we tracked it to your hideout, but that was the Chaos Emerald and we were picking it up. Thing is, there’s no other readings like that for miles.”

Moz:
“Well, naturally. If you steal something like that and don’t want to be caught you gotta take it somewhere rather specific.”

Pip:
“Ooh, ooh. I know this one. Haven Raven! Er… Raven Haven, I mean.”

Moz:
“It’s a hidden island. And it stays that way by scrambling the energy readings in the area. Not to mention it’s a hive for crooks and shady dealings. I’ll bet my best hotrod that’s where your sword is.”

Hannah:
*Hannah snaps back into reality, wiping a tear from her face.*
“Ah, good, somewhere to go…”

Pip:
“It’s dangerous to go alone.”
*Pip hands Hannah the Chaos Emerald.* “Take this.”
[OOC Pip explained the reason Pipsqueak was able to give Hannah the Emerald despite it belonging to Moz: Moz decided she didn’t want it since it was the source of this trouble. It could be tracked, having it wasn’t safe.]
“Also, I know a guy.”
*Pip grunts as he sits up.*
“My brother, Beauregard, is an admiral. Right now he’s docked not far from here. Drop my name and he can take you there. I’ll text you the coordinates. When you’re there, I know another guy. He keeps tabs on what’s going on all over the island, if anyone can help you track down that sword it’s him. And now I think I’ve explained everything and my concussion is acting up.”

Hannah:
“Wait… who’s this another guy?”

Pip:
“Nnngh… He’s like a… Pirate guy…”

Nezumi:
“Okay, that’s enough explanation for you. We better give him some space.”

Lepor:
*Lepor sips on apple juice.* “So… while you’re gone am I in charge?”

Nezumi:
“In charge of what?”

Hannah:
(He better not be in charge…)

Nezumi:
“I need you here to help watch Pipsqueak. *I’ll* be in charge, though.”

Lepor:
“Aw man.”

And after that long, confusing battle a new mission’s been sent forth. Who will Hannah meet in this new locale? What challenges will she face? And what about Calias?

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### Episode 6: He's a Pirate, Like My Father Before Me

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Hannah finds herself roaming the docks of Golden City, regretting not asking more questions.

Hannah:
(I’ll have to ask *somebody*…)

She sees a rather large somebody fishing on a small dock. He seems friendly enough…

Hannah:
*Hannah approaches.* “Um, hi.”

Big the Cat:
“Hello.”

Hannah:
“I’m looking for somebody, a certain Admiral Beauregard Cheddarosier… I was told his ship is here… do you by any chance know where… or who I can ask?”

Big:
“...”
“There’s a big ship on the other end of the dock. It’s very shiny. I think you should check there. And if you see Froggy, tell him I’m looking for him.”

Hannah:
“Alright, I’ll check there. If I see him I’ll be sure to tell him. Thank you.” [Hannah is too tired to process... pretty sure she has no idea who Froggy is :P]

Big:
“You’re welcome.”

Hannah:
*Hannah leaves and approaches the big shiny ship.*

[an image of the big shiny airship]
The ship has the Resistance logo boldly displayed on its side.
[an image of the Resistance logo]

Hannah:
(Ah, of course.)

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Beau:
*Beau walks out of the ship door wiping his hands together.*

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Hannah:
*Hannah approaches the man.*
“Hello, is this Admiral Cheddarosier’s ship?”

Beau:
“Last I checked, yes.”

Hannah:
“His brother, Pipsqueak, sent me here to meet him. Can you bring me to him?”

Beau:
“Pipsqueak, hm? So, why did my brother send you to meet me?”

Hannah:
(Oh, this is him…? [embarrassed] I won’t ask…)
“He said you could take me to a place called Raven Haven. He gave me the coordinates.”

Beau:
(Of course Pip had the coordinates to the one place I want to go and didn’t tell me.)
“That’s quite intriguing. Let’s walk inside and talk.”
*Beau walks back inside the same ship he came from.*

Hannah:
*Hannah follows.*

Beau:
*Beau directs Hannah to sit down.*
“Before we get to business may I ask your name?”

Hannah:
*Hannah sits.*
“Hannah Dash.”

Beau:
“Alright. Would you like a cup of tea?”

Hannah:
“I’m fine, but thank you.”

Beau:
*Beau nods.*
“So how do you know Pipsqueak?”

Hannah:
“Friend of a friend.”

Beau:
“So how is it you come in need of traveling to the most highly criminal island on the planet?”

Hannah:
“A criminal took something I want. Pip suggested that somebody there can help me find it.”

Beau:
“You have to understand I have many reasons of my own to go there as well. How urgent is it for you to get there?”

Hannah:
“The sooner I can get out of here and find what I seek, the better.”

Beau:
“I was hoping for a bit of an explanation. You have to work with me here.”
*Beau sips his tea.*

Hannah:
(So much for keeping secret… Oh well.)
“The object is a sword which uses Chaos energy. And GUN is trying to get it too.”

Beau:
“Oh, there is something GUN wants there?”
(The deal just got sweeter.)

Hannah:
“We aren’t sure, but Pip said it’s probably there. An object with Chaos energy is difficult to hide.”

Beau:
“It is clear we must leave as soon as we can then. When will you be ready to depart?”

Hannah:
“I’ve been ready.”

Beau:
“It’s best if we go only the two of us to be as quick as we can… I have an idea of a ship that will serve our needs quite nicely.”

He takes her to a building on the water, [a boathouse] where an old docking bay stands.

Beau:
“Behold my latest catch. I commandeered her a few days ago from some low life pirates. We can use it to *hopefully* arrive undetected.”

Hannah:
“Ah, this should be much more discreet.”

Beau:
“To seal the deal I retrieved some unruly but convincing pirate attire for when we arrive.”

Hannah:
*Hannah nods.*
(Do I need to change my outfit too?)

Beau:
*Beau walks aboard.*
“All I need now are those coordinates.”

Hannah:
*Hannah pulls out her E-pod and puts up Pip’s text showing the coordinates.*
“Here.”

Beau:
(Finally I can catch Jack by surprise and bring him in for good.)
“Thank you very much. You better get some rest before we arrive. By the sounds of it we might be in for quite the fight.”

Hannah:
“Sounds good. My last rest was cut short…”
(As long as this nap doesn’t get cut short by people shooting at us I should be good.) [I call it a nap but in actuality it’s about night time anyway]
*Hannah lies down to sleep.*

Hannah:
*Hannah wakes up. She makes her way to the upper deck. The sun has risen.*
(Finally, a good night’s sleep. Might be the last I get for a while…)
*Hannah next goes to the bridge to see if Beauregard is there.*

Beau:
“Finally awake? You almost slept the whole way there.”

Hannah:
“I needed it. The past day has been… rough.”

Beau:
“Before we arrive I must ask, did Pipsqueak give you any leads or direction on what to do? I’d rather not go in blind, hmm?”

Hannah:
“He said there’s somebody there who might be able to help me find the sword. He said the guy’s a pirate who knows what goes on on the island. He didn’t say the guy’s name or anything…”

Beau:
“Oh. He is right about him being able to help.” (As long as he doesn’t run away or try to kill me.)

Hannah:
“You know who Pip’s referring to?”

Beau:
“Yes, he’s an… ‘old friend’.”

Hannah:
“Ah.”
(Hmm… was that sarcastic?)

Beau:
“We will be there in less than ten minutes now. Go get changed.” *Beau tosses a pile of clothes toward Hannah.*

Hannah:
*Hannah takes the clothes and leaves to do so.*
*Hannah switches into the other clothes and returns to Beau.*

Beau:
*Beau docks the boat.*
“Just follow my lead and we should find your sword without causing any commotion.”

Hannah:
*Hannah follows silently.*

Beau:
*Beau flips his hood over his head.*
“Pipsqueak is a bit of a blabber mouth. I believe who we are looking for could very possibly be at the ‘Oily Seagull’.”

Hannah:
*Hannah nods.*

They enter the bar, the smell of soft drinks and cigarettes suddenly assaulting them.

Bartender:
“HEY! We don’t serve your kind here!”
*Bartender points in Hannah and Beau’s direction.*

Hannah:
(Are our disguises that bad?)

Beau:
“You don’t mean us do you?”

Bartender:
“Not YOU! HIM! I TOLD YOU TO STAY OUT!”

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Jabber:
*Jabber grumbles as he flies back out.*

Jack:
“Hey! He’s with me I told you Ted, he’s with me!”

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Beau:
(That voice…)

Bartender:
“I told you bird boy. He drank a gallon of my best root beer and you STILL owe me!”

Jack:
“HEY! If it weren’t for me you’d be sleeping at the bottom of Davy Jones’s locker! And by I I mean me and Jabb–”
*Jack goes to point at Jabber and sees Beau.*
“Oh poopdeck…”

Beauregard:
“Hello there.”

Jack:
“General Kenobi… I’ll just be going… I’m not the droid you’re looking for… I can go about my business…”
*Jack waves his hand.*

Beau:
*Beau clears his throat and nods toward Hannah looking helpless.*

Jack:
*Jack pauses.*

Hannah:
“Uh… do you know this guy?”

Beau:
“We just need a little help.”

Jack:
*Jack gives Beau a look that says “are you serious?”*
“Alrighty then…”

Beau:
“Would it help if I said it involved stealing? From GUN…”

Jack:
“Can I get that in writing?”

Beau:
“Don’t push it.”

Bartender:
“Would you two get out of here already? You’re clogging up my bar…”

Jack:
“FINE! Come on you two. We’re leaving this wretched hive of scum and villainy.”

Beau:
“Good.”

Hannah:
(Too crowded in there anyway…)

Beau:
*Beau whispers:* “Careful Hannah, he’s not exactly trustworthy.”

Jack:
*Once they are outside Jack turns to face them with a twirl.*
“Alright. If we’re gonna be working together I need some names Bobo boy. I’ll go first. I am Captain Jack Henry Beakton the third, air pirate extraordinaire and guardian of the delightful town we are in right now.

Jabber:
*Jabber floats over behind Jack and gives the wisp version of a cough.*

Beau:
“Buh, *delightful*.”

Jack:
“Oh and this is Jabber…”

Jabber:
*Jabber waves at Hannah and salutes Beau.*

Jack:
“Delightful from a certain point of view…”

Beau:
*Beau salutes back sarcastically.*

Hannah:
“My name’s Hannah.”

Jack:
“Charmed. A fine name for a hopefully fine lass.”

Beau:
“She seems alright, no criminal like you.”

Jack:
*Jack smiles coyly at Beau.*

Hannah:
(I’m a criminal from a certain point of view…)

Jack:
“Hey, I’m quite happy to be banned from eight countries. Adabat especially…”

Hannah:
(I see what Beau was saying about him not being trustworthy…)

Beau:
“I’d rather not stay any longer than needed so if we could get on with business, that’d be great.”

Jack:
“Indeed.”

Beau:
“Do you have somewhere private we could talk?”

Jack:
“Aye. TO THE CROW’S NEST!”
*Jack takes off running through the street.*

Hannah:
*Hannah follows.*

Beau:
“I hate you…”
*Beau runs along with Hannah.*

Hannah:
(What have I gotten myself into…)

We cut to a shanty of a house made of scraps and bits of Eggman machine metal.

Jack:
“Welcome to my home lady and… Beau…”
*Jack sits down at his desk which has a ton of CRT screens.*
“So. What exactly are we heisting?”

Beau:
*Beau looks over at Hannah.*

Hannah:
“It’s a sword which uses Chaos energy. Last I saw, it’s in the possession of a shapeshifting octopus.”

Jack:
“Octopus eh?... Hmm.”
*Jack turns to the screens and begins flipping through cameras. He stops on a frame and zooms in on the target.*
“Is *this* your mollusk?”

[an image of the octopus on the CRT screen]

Hannah:
“That’s him!”

Jack:
“Ah, Mimic. Probably the most obnoxious octopus I know…”

Beau:
“Looks like he’s planning something with your sword. Jack, where is that?”

Jack:
“What kind of sword we talkin’ about here? OH the picture. Oh. This is the men’s room at Rascal’s Retreat. See the restroom attendant guy in the corner? With the little mints. Those are actually expired FYI. Whole other can of worms.”

Beau:
“Hannah, think you can find your way there alright?”

Hannah:
“Uhh…”
(I don’t want to go alone…)

Jack:
“Honestly Beau. Where are your manners? This lass needs accompanying…”

Beau:
“Unfortunately I have some trash to take out.”
*Beau glares at Jack.*

Jack:
“...”
“It’s treason then…”

Beau:
*Beau reaches for his sword.*

Jack:
*Jack draws his sword and pistol, which Jabber jumps into.*

Hannah:
(Uhhh oh no oh dear…)

Beau:
“Best be on your way Hannah!”

Hannah:
“I don’t think I can take Mimic alone!”

Jack:
“Indeed. He’s quite a fiesty one… Here.”
*Jack tosses Hannah the pistol with Jabber.*
“Take good care of ‘er Jabber.”

Hannah:
“Alright then… I’ll leave you two to it…”

Jabber:
*Jabber pops out and worriedly looks at Jack before nodding.*

Beau:
“Just don’t die.”

Hannah:
*Hannah leaves the house.*
(I never meant to cause so much trouble…)

Things just got out of hand. Hannah may have finally found what she’s looking for but her only help seems to have other plans. Little does she know that the real trouble is yet to come…

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### Episode 7: Artificial Life... Finds a Way

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Calias:
*Calias is fast asleep in his pod, he stirs as he dreams of a deep-seeded memory. The day he met Grizz.*

Grizz:
“Dr. Dash? Long time no see! What brings you up here? Did they finally let you out for some air?”

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Dr. Dash:
“Finally, indeed. It’s good to stretch my legs after so much time working.”

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Grizz:
“Surely it can’t be just that. Is there an assignment for me? The Doc never just sends you to say ‘Hi’.”

Dr. Dash:
“Thinking practically as always. You’ve got to let go sometimes, Grizz. Unfortunately, you are not wrong.”

Grizz:
*Grizz sighs.* “What now? A power source need collected? DNA samples?”

Dr. Dash:
“Let me introduce you to someone.”
*Dash works the controls of a console and causes a nearby pod to open up. Revealing someone inside.*

Grizz:
“What is that? A bird?”

Calias:
*Calias wakes up, blinking slowly. He cocks his head to the side, unsure of what he’s looking at.*

Dr. Dash:
“Remarkable, isn’t it?”

Grizz:
“Answer my question, please?”

Dr. Dash:
“Technically it’s called ‘Project: Phoenix’. But I like to call him Calias.”

Grizz:
“Calias, huh? Why are you showing him to me?”

Dr. Dash:
“Well, you see. I won’t always be around to keep an eye on him…”

Grizz:
“And I’m supposed to babysit him?.. Well… What the heck. It’s been rather slow lately anyway, he might be a welcome distraction.”

Dr. Dash:
“I knew I could count on you! I have some tests to run. I’ll leave you two to get to know each other.”

Grizz:
“Alright. Thank you, Dash. I’ll see you around.”

Calias:
“Who are you?”

Grizz:
“Um… I’m Major Grant Ursa. It’s nice to meet you, Calias.”

Calias:
“Grant? But Dr. Dash called you Grizz?”

Grizz:
“It’s a nickname… One of my old war buddies came up with it. It kind of caught on, now everyone calls me that.”

Calias:
“Oh. Okay. What’s a nickname?”

Grizz:
“It’s um… A special name you call someone you’re close to… A sign that you’re fond of them, if you will.”

Calias:
“Ohhhh… That’s so cool! Then I’ll call you Grizz from now on!”

Grizz:
“Heh. Thanks, kid. I think you and I will get along just fine.”

Calias:
*Calias wakes up and shakes his head. Grizz is standing over him.*

Grizz:
“Good, you’re finally awake.”

Calias:
“Yeah, yeah. I’m getting there… I need coffee.”

Flame:
*The General enters, looking less put-together than usual and overall on edge.*

Grizz:
“General? What happened to you?”

Flame:
“I’m fine.”

Grizz:
“You don’t look like it. Have you slept well lately?”

Flame:
“The Doc wants us in the training room for some kind of demonstration. That includes you two.”

Calias:
“The Doc?”

Grizz:
“The Doc?” *Grizz says in unison with Calias.*

Flame:
“You heard me. And he wants that.” *Flame points to the android shard Calias kept.*

Calias:
“No way, José! That little thingie is the only proof I have that I bested Shadow!”

Grizz:
“A Shadow Android, Cal. An android.”

Calias:
*Calias scoffs.*

Grizz:
“Tell him we’ll be right down.”

Flame:
“You better be.” *Flame leaves abruptly.*

Grizz:
“Alright, Cal, we’ve gone over this sort of situation thousands of times. Do you remember what to do?”

Calias:
“I’ve got it in the bag!”

Grizz:
“Good, then let’s go.” *The Burning Rangers leave their lab and head down to where the Doc is waiting for them.*

Three capsules of unknown purpose sit in the center of the room and The Doc sits in a desk chair facing away from the duo. General Flame is waiting there as well.

Grizz:
(I don’t like the look of this setup.)

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Doc:
*The Doc spins to face the newcomers.* “Welcome gentlemen.”

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Grizz:
“Hello, Doc. You wanted to see us?”

Calias:
“Of course you did, you can’t help but want to see the True Ultimate Lifeform in action!”

Doc:
“Indeed I did. You’re going to be most helpful.”

Grizz:
“What exactly do you want us to do?”

Doc:
“Don’t get ahead of me, Major. What I want to do first is introduce you to some new friends.”
*The Doc presses a button on the console in front of him and the capsules rise, revealing the occupants.*

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Grizz:
“What are these things? They look like badniks…”

Doc:
“Sir, you insult me! These are no mere badniks. These are *your* new ‘Gundroids’.”

Calias:
“Yay! New punching bags!!”

Grizz:
“Calm down.”

Flame:
“They better be tougher than they look. For your sake.”

Doc:
*The Doc smiles.* “I’m sure you’ll be wowed with what they can do.”

Calias:
“I’d better be!!”

Doc:
“Don’t you want to hear about what makes them so superior to standard Gun robots?” [did he mean GUN?]

Grizz:
“You’d better talk fast, I think Cal is itching for a fight.”

Doc:
“Er. Right. Each model makes use of a different type of Power Core and is designed for combat based around that skill.”

Grizz:
“Speed, Flight and Power… This is why you sent us to that warehouse, isn’t it?”

Doc:
“You’re smarter than you look, Major. Very astute.”

Grizz:
“I was top of my class in the academy.”

Doc:
“Blue is built for speed and is equipped with razor-sharp blades. Yellow is flight-based and has built-in laser cannons for long-range attacks. Finally, Red is all about strength and can easily crush its enemies with nothing but its own limbs.”

Grizz:
“They’re… impressive…”

Calias:
“Blahblahblah, all I’m hearing is new metal ta scrap!”

Doc:
*The Doc bows.* “Thank you. Shall we begin?”

Calias:
“HECK YEAH! I’VE BEEN READY!”

Doc:
*The Doc pulls out a remote and begins inputting commands.*

The robots rise to life and assume attack stances.

Grizz:
*Grizz tosses Calias several Chaos drives.*
“You’ve got this, Cal.”

Calias:
“Course I do!” *Calias charges the bots and teleports behind Blue.* “Hey, there! Catch me if ya can!”

Blue:
*Blue’s torso rotates 360 degrees [180?] to look at Calias before its body bends into a form better suited for running.*

Calias:
“GAH! Your spine must be really sore!”
*Calias throws a punch.*

Blue:
*Blue grabs his fist and stares with its yellow slits.*

Calias:
“Heyyyyy! That tickles!” *Calias is visibly concerned, but acting like he’s got the upper hand, he pulls out a Chaos drive and yells:* “CHAOS CONTROL!”
*Cal freezes time around him and begins plucking the Gundroid’s talons off of his hand. Time unfreezes as Cal jumps back, accidentally crashing into Yellow.*

Yellow:
*Yellow grabs Calias from under his arms and hoists him into the air.*

Blue:
*Blue looks at its mutilated hand a moment before a blade swiftly replaces its missing digits.*

Calias:
“Hey! Put me down! I’m not a dumbbell!”

Grizz:
“Sometimes I would beg to differ.”

Red:
*Red closes in on Calias.*

Calias:
*Calias grabs another drive and again, shouts:* “Chaos Spear!” *The spear heads straight towards the Red one.*

Red:
*Red’s legs extend and allow it to dodge the spears.*

Calias:
“Wat.”
*Calias struggles before finally giving up.*
“Alright, you no-good junkyard rejects… You’ve forced my hand.”
*Calias reaches for a red Chaos drive.*
“Chaos… BLAST!!!”
*An explosion of red energy tosses the bots away from Calias, as he lands on all fours.*

Doc:
“Oh my.”

Calias:
*Calias coughs.* “How… was that, Doc?”

Doc:
“That was quite impressive, my avian friend. But I’m more interested in what you can do *without* any Chaos drives.”

Calias:
“Huh…?”

Grizz:
I don’t like where this is going. Not one bit.

With the press of a button from the Doc, the Gundroids shakily rise. Damaged, but clearly not out of the fight.

Calias:
“You’ve got… ta be kiddin’ me…”
*Calias shakily stands back up.*

Blue:
*Blue zooms behind Calias and knocks him down.*

Red:
*Red stomps over and pins Calias to the floor.*

Calias:
“Gah!”
*The sound of cracks comes from… Somewhere?*
“Hey! What is this?... What… Is…”

Yellow:
*Yellow flies to hover in front of Calias and prepares to fire.*

Calias:
“I can’t lose… Not when I’m so close…”

Doc:
“Yes! YES! Defend yourself!”

Grizz:
“Doc, stop this, now! He can’t take it!”

Doc:
“Not now, Major! Can’t you see we’re on the verge of breakthrough?!”

Grizz:
*Grizz walks over and grabs the remote from the Doc, shutting the robots down.*
“That’s enough, Doc. Calias is a precious resource, we can’t waste him like this.”

Doc:
“Buh-!” *The Doc blinks.* “But, of course. I must apologize, I can get a little zealous about my research.”

Grizz:
*Grizz walks over to Calias and helps him up.*
“Come on, Cal. We need to get you back to the lab.”

Calias:
“But…” *Calias whispers.* “I could’ve beat them… I felt IT. I was on the verge…”

Doc:
“At least now we know the Gundroids are ready to be deployed.”

Grizz:
“Deployed?... What do you mean?”

Doc:
“Well, since neither you nor the General here were successful in reclaiming the Chaos Blade, they’ll be handling it.”

Flame:
“Excuse me?!”

Doc:
“I’m sorry, sir. It’s simply practical.”

Flame:
“I have the situation well under control!”

Doc:
“I could tell by the smoldering remains of your Hot-Shot.”

Flame:
“Why you…”

Grizz:
*Grizz speaks under his breath.* “So something did happen…”

Doc:
“Look, you can always take it up with the director, but I think we both know where that’d lead. Why waste the time? Besides, we must deploy before the Blade leaves Raven Haven.”

Grizz:
“Raven Haven? The pirate island?”

Flame:
“What are you talking about?!”

Doc:
“That’s where both Hannah and the blade are. I already have the coordinates programmed into the Gundroids.”

Calias:
“Hannah? I know that name from somewhere…”

Grizz:
*Grizz finally puts two and two together. Then clenches his teeth.*

Flame:
“How did you find Hannah?! I’ve been trying to track her since yesterday!”

Doc:
*The Doc winks.* “Let’s just say I have a knack for finding things.”

Grizz:
“Well… I need to find Calias a place to rest. We’re going back to the lab. Thank you, General… Doc.”
*Grizz and Calias exit to the lab.*

Flame:
“This doesn’t seem right…”

Doc:
“But, sir. *This* is Justice.”
*The Doc raises his hand.* “This *is* what’s right.”

Flame:
“Right...”

Doc:
“Now why don’t you go prepare. It looks to me like we’ll soon have a guest.”

Flame:
*Flame holds his head for a moment. He takes one last glance at the Doc before he leaves and notices how unsettlingly pleased he is.*

Grizz:
*Grizz shuts the door behind him before turning to face Calias.*
“Cal… It’s time. I know it’s a little sooner than expected, but we have to do this…”

Calias:
“What do you mean, Grizz? Why now?”

Grizz:
“You remember the Doc mentioning Hannah? That’s gotta be Dr. Dash’s daughter, Hannah Dash. I owe that man my life, and now his family is in trouble. We have to help.”

Calias:
“So what are you sayin’?”

Grizz:
“Pack your things. We’re going to Raven Haven.”

The Doc retires deep into the GUN Fortress, away from prying eyes. [This has been retconned. It’s now some other, mystery location, which is explained later…]

Doc:
“Swimmingly. Things are going swimmingly. There’s a few hiccups here and there, but surely nothing I can’t iron out. And if there’s any heroes that I can’t outsmart, I always have you…”
*The Doc places his hand on a pod with a murky liquid. There appears to be the remains of a person inside.*

Look out Hannah! Danger’s heading your way! Fortunately, some new allies aren’t far behind. But how deep does the plot go? Find out more, when we return to Organization: Chaos.

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### Episode 8: The Good, the Rad, and the Robots / Rangers v. Gundroids - Dawn of Retribution

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With Hannah gone, Beauregard and Jack have time for some personal discussion…

Jack:
“You have the manners of a beggar!”
*Jack slashes his sword.*

Beau:
*Beau blocks the sword and smirks a bit.*
“I’m sorry, I didn’t think you to be so picky. Why don’t you just make this easier for the both of us and give up straight away?”

Jack:
“Where’s the fun in that?”

Beau:
“Good point.”
*Beau proceeds with a flurry of swipes.*

Jack:
*Jack leaps backward to dodge the strikes.*

Beau:
“This is just like old times, eh?”

Jack:
“Indeed. Your skills haven’t improved a bit!”
*Jack rushes Beau.*

Beau:
“Ah, no one good to spar with without you!”
*Beau backs up all the way out of the building dodging and blocking blows on the way.*

Jack:
“True, old Pipster could never handle a blade… or a gun for that matter…”

Beau:
“‘He’s never had to.’ At least that’s what he says.”

Jack:
“Typical…”
*Jack realizes that they’re just standing there now.*
*Jack slashes at Beau to break the awkward silence.*

Beau:
“He’s not completely useless ya’know, he helped me find you here.”

Jack:
“Oh did he now? Gonna have to give that bilge rat a talkin’ to…”

Beau:
“I’ll have to set up a visit with you, when you’re in prison.”
*Beau strikes just below Jack’s beak.*

Jack:
*Jack flinches backward just in time.*
“Easy lad, ya tryin’ ta kill me?!”

Beau:
*Raises an eyebrow and smirks.*
“I thought you’d have more tricks up your sleeve. I suppose it pays to catch off guard, hmm?”

Jack:
“Oh I’ve got plenty of tricks…”
*Jack slams his foot on the boards of the dock and the other end of the board teeters up and whacks Beau backwards giving Jack time to run off.*

Beau:
“Ow!”
*Beau leaps up a ladder onto the nearby buildings slowly gaining on Jack.*

Jack:
*Jack quickly runs towards the lighthouse at the end of the dock.*

Beau:
(Why would he go up there? Gotta be careful he won’t get away this time.)

Jack:
*Jack bursts through the old wooden door and runs up the stairs.*

Beau:
*Beau jumps right behind the bird through an old wooden window.*

Jack:
*Jack turns around and begins exchanging blows as he continues upward.*

Beau:
“You must realize you’re in a very tight spot my friend.”

Jack:
“On the contrary, I have you right where I want you…”
*Jack suddenly backs into the door.*
“Darn it. Hang on…”

Beau:
“Right.” *Beau continues swordplay.*

Jack:
*Jack turns around and pulls open the door then continues fighting.*

Beau:
*Beau turns up the aggression to hopefully ruin Jack’s plan.*

Jack:
*The two of them find themselves atop the tower on the balcony of the light house.*
“Ha ha, it’s over Beauregard, I HAVE THE HIGH GROUND!”

Beau:
*Beau is completely confused because Jack is barely a foot above him on a thin railing.*
*Beau takes advantage of Jack’s compromised position to attempt knocking his sword away.*

Jack:
*Jack’s sword falls from his hand and tumbles off the side silently.*
*Jack smiles coyly.*
“Well, it seems like you got me my friend… Or so it would seem.”

Beau:
“Just accept it, Beakton.”

Jack:
“Oh you will be the one having to accept it. As the day you almost caught Captain Jack Beakton!”
*Jack leaps off the balcony.*

Beau:
“I wasn’t expecting that. But I was expecting not to expect something so that doesn’t count.”

Jack:
*Jack slowly rises up seemingly floating in the air.*

Beau:
“Ah, of course your mid-life crisis.”

Jack:
“Ha ha! I told you I have tricks up my sleeves…”
*Jack continues rising up to reveal he’s standing on an old Eggmobile that has been heavily modified.*

Beau:
*Beau plans the best jump he can.*
*Beau leaps off and snags a crevice with his sword.*
“Mind if I tag along?”

Jack:
*Jack quickly hops into the pilot seat and flies off to try and shake him off into the water.*

Beau:
“Do you still not know how to drive?”
*Beau attempts to pull himself up but is having trouble because of how much it’s being weighed down.*

Jack:
“What’s the matter matey, ya need a hand?”
*A hatch opens on the side and a sharpened claw pops out and begins snapping towards Beau.*

Beau:
“Gah! What the heck?”
*Beau kicks at the annoying device to keep it away.*
*Beau finally grabs Jack’s coat and steps on the claw to get in the machine.*

Jack:
*Jack puts the craft on auto pilot and turns around to fight, grabbing the sword out of the floorboard.*

Beau:
“Ready for round two?”

Jack:
“I was born ready…”

Forget about them, for now! What’s Hannah doing? Has she found her way yet?

Hannah:
“For a guy who’s wanted in every country, Jack is a… rather nice guy.”

Jabber:
*Jabber begins trying to talk to Hannah.*

Hannah:
“...”
“Perhaps, can you point me in the direction of Rascal’s Retreat?”

Jabber:
*Jabber smacks his forehead and sighs before pointing to her pocket.*

Hannah:
*Hannah pulls out the E-pod, confused.*

Jabber:
*Jabber points to an application on the screen that says UniTrans.*

Hannah:
“Ah.. so this can translate you!”
*Hannah opens the program.*

Jabber:
“I swear you humans need to figure out our dialect… Is the thing working now? Or am I still talking to a brick wall?”

Hannah:
“No, it’s working.”

Jabber:
“Thank the mother wisp… First of all, salutations madam. I’m Jabber. And before you ask I have an eye patch because they are cool.”

Hannah:
“Alright, do you know the way to Rascal’s Retreat?”

Jabber:
“Yeah. I know the way. Come on…”
*Jabber floats off slowly toward the country club of crime.*

Hannah:
*Hannah follows.*

Jabber:
*Eventually they reach the backside of the building.*
“Alright. This is the way to the kitchen. I usually use this way to raid their pantry when Jack’s girlfriend gets him on a health food kick.”

Hannah:
“We have something much more valuable to raid.”
*Hannah enters.*

Jabber:
*Jabber slips into the pistol.*

Hannah:
*Hannah sneaks through the kitchen, looking for the way to the dining area.*
*She reaches the doors to the dining area and peeks through the window.*

She spots three individuals. Sitting in a booth is a green opossum wearing a large coat. Next to him is a giant tortoise with sunglasses. (He appears to be a bodyguard of some sort) And finally is Mimic himself standing across from the other two.

Clutch:
“Enough with the pleasantries, I’d like to *see* this ‘chaos weapon’ you’ve procured.”

Mimic:
“Of course.” *Mimic pulls a rod on a hilt from his cloak.*

Clutch:
“Hm… I expected more.”

Mimic:
“Well, it’s more impressive when it’s turned on.”
*Mimic holds it away from himself and activates it. Two blade-shaped energy fields appear.*

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Hannah:
(Ahh, there it is…)

Clutch:
“Delightful.”
*Clutch tilts his head, gesturing for his hire to take the sword.*

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Jax:
*The tortoise raises his eyebrows in surprise, but after a moment’s hesitation, gets up from the booth and reaches for the sword.*

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Mimic:
*Mimic pulls the sword away and tucks it back into his cloak.* “Not so fast. You haven’t forgotten my payment, have you?”

Jax:
*Jax turns back to Clutch, with a slight tilt of the head, and flex of the muscles.”

Clutch:
*Clutch rolls his eyes.* “Hey, I’m old, perhaps I have.”

Mimic:
“Don’t play games with me! I have better things to do than rob GUN! If you hadn’t offered me so much I wouldn’t have bothered coming to this pile of trash.”

Jax:
*At the mention of GUN, the tortoise rolls his squat neck in irritance.*

Clutch:
“I agree, this is an unsavory Den of Thieves. This shack was the best accommodations I could find. But I digress. Jax?”

Jax:
“You’ve got it, boss.” *Jax pulls a nearby dish cart, and pulls the blanket off of it, revealing not dirty dishes, but a small chest full of coins and jewels.*

Mimic:
*Mimic smiles.* “That’s what I’m talking about.”
*Mimic sets the sword on the table and quickly goes to grab the chest.*
*As he’s reaching for the chest he notices Hannah looking through the window.*

Jax:
*Jax rolls the cart to Mimic, while getting between him and the sword.*

Hannah:
*Hannah pulls her head back.*

Mimic:
*Mimic grins before snatching the chest and making for the door.* “Pleasure doing business with ya!”
*He pauses before stepping out the door.* “By the way… You should know, this place has some rats in the kitchen.”

Clutch:
*Clutch raises an eyebrow before motioning toward the kitchen.*

Jax:
*Jax nods before lumbering off to the kitchen doors.*

Hannah:
*Since she’s been given away, Hannah peeks back through the window.*
(I can’t just take the sword. All I have is this Chaos Emerald… but I can’t exactly use that in combat…)
*An idea!*
(I may be able to do something else with it…)

Jax:
****WHAM!*** The kitchen doors are swung open, and the tortoise, Jax, charges into the kitchen.*

Hannah:
*Hannah stumbles back onto the floor.*
“Ow!”

Jax:
“Oh, excu–No, wait. Hold on.”
*Jax takes a moment to collect his thoughts, as he’s confused by the appearance of a small girl in some sort of combat gear spying on his boss.* [she’s actually wearing pirate clothing]
“Who are you, and what do you want? And why are you wearing pirate gear?”

Hannah:
“The pirate clothes are to blend in. What I want is that sword.”

Jax:
“Hmm. Well, you’d have to talk to my boss.”
*Jax glares at Hannah through his shades.* “Do you have any weapons on you, other than that gun?”

Hannah:
“Yes.”

Clutch:
“Excuse me? Don’t tell me a rat’s gotten the best of my muscle.”

Jax:
“Well, then to make my job easier, you should hand those weapons over to me before you talk with my boss. Neither of us want to lose our jobs. Or our heads.”

Hannah:
“Alright.”
*Hannah hands him the pistol, then removes a multi-tool pocket knife and two flash bombs from her pockets.*

Jabber:
*Jabber pops out of the pistol.*

Jax:
“Thanks. I appreciate it.” *Then Jax makes way for Hannah to walk past.* “There’s someone else who wants to meet you.”
“Oh, who are you?”

Jabber:
“Jabber. Who are you? Vecelli the ninja?”

Hannah:
*Hannah shows Jax the E-pod to show the translation.*

Jax:
*A genuine smile spreads across Jax’s face.* “Jabber! What an excellent name for such an adorable creature! Are you selling him?”

Jabber:
“...”

Hannah:
“No, that’s not it.”

Jabber:
“You do and I’ll make your life a living nightmare…”

Hannah:
“I won’t! I have something better to offer.”

Jax:
“Ah. Fair enough.” *Jax motions to the sitting Clutch across the room.*

Clutch:
“What do we have here? Aren’t you a little young to be a pirate?”

Hannah:
*Putting on a look of confidence that she doesn’t quite feel, Hannah approaches.*
“I don’t plan to make it a career.”

Clutch:
“Ah. Probably wise. I’m retired, myself.”

Hannah:
“I happen to be quite interested in that sword of yours. And I have something you may consider more valuable.”

Clutch:
“A bold claim. I happen to collect rare weapons, and this one in particular was rather pricey. I do hope you aren’t wasting my time.”

Hannah:
*Hannah pulls the Chaos Emerald from her pocket.*

Clutch:
*Clutch’s eyes grow wide.*
“Now, that… That is worth my time.”

Jax:
*Behind Hannah, Jax drops the multi-tool pocket knife in shock.*

Clutch:
*Clutch looks between the sword and the Emerald, weighing his options.*

Jax:
“Boss… Is that…”

Clutch:
“Quiet, I’m thinking.”
*After another moment’s musing, a grin begins to form on his face before he catches himself.*
“You drive a hard bargain, young lady. As much as I hate to part with my new mantlepiece, this is an offer I can’t refuse. Now, why don’t you hand me the Emerald and I’ll give you the sword?”

Hannah:
“At the same time.”

Clutch:
“Naturally.”
*Clutch extends his hands. One holding the sword and the other empty and waiting.*

Hannah:
*Hannah copies the motion, placing her empty hand on the sword and the Emerald in his hand.*

Jax:
*Jax has recovered the pocket knife from the floor and is absentmindedly fiddling with the various doodads.*

Clutch:
*Clutch quickly drops the sword and pulls the Emerald close.

Hannah:
*Hannah grabs the sword and steps back.*

Clutch:
*Clutch admires his reflection in the Emerald’s surface.* “It’s rather captivating wouldn’t you say?”

Hannah:
“Indeed.”

Clutch:
“Even still, I can’t help but miss the feeling of that sword in my hand…”

Jax:
“Oh, definitely, Boss!”

Clutch:
“Jax? Would you be so kind as to retrieve the sword for me?”

Hannah:
*Hannah points the sword at Jax and activates it.*
“Don’t think about it!”

Jax:
*Jax points the gun at Hannah.* “I never do.”

Jabber:
“...”
*Jabber waves to Jasper.*
*Jabber floats over to Hannah.*

Jax:
“...Oh. Nuts. Plan B!” *Jax throws down one of Hannah’s flash bombs, relying on his shades to protect him from the worst of it.*

Hannah:
*Hannah shuts her eyes and backs away further, using her free hand to make sure she doesn’t run into anything.*

Jax:
*Then Jax dives forward, hoping to tackle Hannah’s ankles.*

Clutch:
*Clutch sighs.* “If it isn’t one thing it’s another…”

Jabber:
*In the confusion Jabber snatches the Emerald from Clutch and flies up to the rafters.*

Clutch:
“That doesn’t belong to you!”
*Clutch takes out his cane and starts shooting in Jabber’s direction.*

Hannah:
*Hannah runs for the door.*

Jabber:
*Jabber flies out the window.*

Clutch:
“I’m getting too old for this…”

Jax:
*Pulling off one of his gloves, Jax swings the leaden-knuckled glove around a few times before throwing it like a slingshot at Hannah.*

Hannah:
“Ow!”
*Hannah stumbles a bit, but keeps running.*

Jax:
*Jax takes advantage of this, and rushes to block Hannah’s path.* “Nothing personal, miss!”

Hannah:
“This sword is very personal, sir.”
*Hannah fires a laser from the Blade.*

Jax:
*Jax’s eyes go wide, and he turns in a panic, retracting into his big shell with a snap reaction.*

Clutch:
*Clutch idly sips his drink.* “Should’ve stuck with the Emerald, old boy…”

Jax:
*The blast from the Chaos Blade hits the tortoise’s shell, and he is blown into the door behind him, and into the street.*

Hannah:
(Wow, this sword really is powerful.)
*Hannah runs out the doorway and in the direction of Jack’s house.*
(I actually got it…)

[It’s later established that we’re on a dock by the ocean]

Red:
*Red emerges from a dark alley and snaps its head to look at Hannah.*

Jabber:
*Jabber flies down empty-handed and hovers over to Hannah.*
“...”

Hannah:
*Hannah gives the robot a quick glance before continuing on her way.*

Jack:
*The Eggmobile hovers down with Jack and Beau in it.*
“We leave you two alone for five minutes…”

Red:
“Target located: Apprehend”

Jack:
“...friend of yours Beau?”

Hannah:
*Hannah stares silently at the robot, wide-eyed and worried.*

Beau:
“A robot? Not that I recall.”

Jack:
“...wait.”
*Jack spots the GUN logo.*
“...”
“Oh dear…”
*Jack quietly sticks the Chaos Emerald into his pocket so they don’t see it.*

Blue:
*Blue rushes in out of nowhere and strikes Hannah from behind.*
[Pip clarified in VC that this strike was with the claw-hand]

Hannah:
“What the?!”
*Hannah jumps forward and spins around to have both robots in view.*

Yellow:
*Yellow flies in and lands behind Hannah, leaving her surrounded.*

Beau:
“Why does everyone always need our help?”

Jack:
*Jack hops out of the Eggmobile, sword drawn.*
“Oh… Clutch is gonna pay for this… working with GUN of all people…”

Blue:
*Blue spins around and meets Jack’s sword with its own.*

Red:
*Red grabs Hannah’s arm.*

Hannah:
*Hannah fires a laser at Red.*

Yellow:
*Yellow takes to the sky for a better vantage point.*

Red:
*Red is knocked back and lets go of Hannah.*

Hannah:
*Hannah fires another laser at Red for good measure.*

Jax:
“aaaAAAHH!” *Jax charges in and tackles the red robot assailing Hannah.* “That sword is mine! I mean, my Boss’s.”

Somewhere in the distance, a GUN ship is closing in on Raven Haven.

Red:
*Red’s feet clamp into the ground and Red matches Jax’s force.*

Jack:
“Well Mr. Blue Sky. Time to teach you some MANNERS!”
*Jack clashes swords with the bot.*

Blue:
*Blue’s head nods ever so slightly as Blue parries.*

Beau:
*Beau joins in sync with Jack giving twice the resistance.*

Jack:
“Just like old times eh Beau?”

Hannah:
*Since Red and Blue are both in close physical engagements, Hannah fires lasers at Yellow.*

Blue:
*Blue leaps back and pauses for a moment before raising its other hand and switching for a sword. It almost seems like it’s smirking as it tilts its head.*

Two figures jump from the flying ship and descend towards the island below.

Jabber:
*Jabber struggles to fly the Eggmobile somewhere safe to land.*

Yellow:
*Yellow dodges and returns fire.*

Jack:
“Uh, we got company…”

Hannah:
*Hannah runs around and continues shooting lasers at Yellow.*

Jack:
“I swear I’mma turn Clutch into possum pie after this!”

Jax:
“I! Hate! Badniks!” *Jax is furiously pummeling the red bot, trading blow after blow.*

Yellow:
*Yellow divebombs toward Hannah, rolling to dodge.*

Red:
*Red stomps its feet, looking equally frustrated.*

Hannah:
*Hannah continues firing and runs out of the way of the incoming robot.*

Jax:
*Jax blindly tosses a piece of something in the way of the yellow one’s dive at Hannah.*

The figures land. One, a tall bear with a nasty snarl, the other, a glowing bird with crimson feathers.

Calias:
“Hello World! I know you’ve been waiting for me!”

Yellow:
*Yellow is knocked off course and veers from its flight path.*

Hannah:
“Oh, great! Not them again!”

Grizz:
“Cal! Look! There she is!”

The Gundroids see the new arrivals and move to regroup around them.

Jax:
“More comers?! This sword better be worth it!”

Hannah:
“You can’t have it!!”

Calias:
*Calias sees the Gundroids.* “Ah! Not them again!!”

Jack:
*Jack is visibly confused.*

Beau:
*Beau grabs on to Blue before getting thrown to the ground while it runs.*

Grizz:
“Before we do anything else, we’ve got to get rid of those nuisances the Doc sent.”

Jax:
*Jax gets slugged by the red robot, as he was distracted by the newcomers.*
[this would have to occur chronologically before the bots regrouped with the Rangers]

Calias:
“I’m on it!”

Blue:
*Blue turns toward Grizz and tilts its head, confused.*

Calias:
*Calias dives toward Blue and kicks it in the face.*

Jack:
“Oh ho! A couple of turncoats! Excellent timing lads!”

Hannah:
(Huh??)

Grizz:
“I wouldn’t get your hopes up, Captain.”

Blue:
*Blue glares at Calias before assaulting without restraint.*

Hannah:
(Alright then.) *Hannah fires lasers at the robots.*

Calias:
*Calias dodges Blue’s attack.* “Ya can’t hit me, slowpoke!!”

Red:
*Red steps into the way of the blast, tanking the shots.*

Yellow:
*Yellow crashes into Calias.*

Jack:
*Jack runs over to help Calias.*

Jax:
“Oh no, you’re mine, Red.” *Jax pulls it back.*

Jack:
*Jack slices at the yellow bot’s wing.*

Yellow:
*Yellow fires at Jack while grappling with Calias.*

Grizz:
*Charges at Yellow, tackling it.* “GRAAAH!!”

Jack:
*The shot hits the plume of Jack’s hat and it bursts into flames.*
“OH COME ON!”

Calias:
“Hey! Another Firebird!”

Yellow:
*Yellow makes an impromptu landing and throws off its assailants.* [I thought it was already on the ground, Grizz just tackled it?]

Jax:
*Refocusing his attention on finesse rather than strength, Jax simply grabs the robot’s head and tries to twist it off.*

Red:
*Red extends its legs to their limits, rising high into the air and bringing Jax with it.*

Grizz:
*Grizz hoists Yellow into the air, then slams it to the ground.*

Blue:
*Blue resumes fighting Calias, throwing more kicks into the mix.*

Jack:
*Jack slices the now exposed wiring of the yellow droid’s neck.* [I asked Jones how this exposure of the wires happened, he suggested just cutting this part]

Calias:
*Calias takes out a blue Chaos drive and shouts:* “Chaos Control!” *Calias teleports Blue into the air with him.* “I can do this…”

Jax:
“Aaah! Crickey!” *Jax scrambles on top of the red robot, blinding it.*

Beau:
*Beau gets back up.*
(What is happening?!)

Calias:
*Calias focuses his energies and begins to glow with teal light.* “CHAOS MODE, ACTIVATE!”

Red:
*Red begins swaying wildly and grasping at Jax.*

Jack:
“Oooh… OI BIRD BOY! CATCH!”
*Jack tosses the Emerald to Calias.*

Hannah:
*Hannah is still shooting lasers at the robots.*

Yellow:
*Yellow leaps quickly and intercepts the Emerald, catching it.*

Beau:
*Beau barely finds Hannah in the chaos.*

Jax:
*Jax pulls out Hannah’s pocket knife and tries to find a place to pry open a panel somewhere, anywhere!”

Hannah:
“Hi, Beau.”

Yellow:
*Yellow shakily takes off away from the island.*

Calias:
*Calias unleashes several thousand kicks on blue at speeds faster than sound, before kicking it earthward.*

Beau:
“How’s it going? Good job not dying so far.”

Grizz:
“Pretty good on the front! Stay in the fight!”

Jabber:
*Jabber accidentally crashes into the robot.*

Red:
*Red finally manages to grab Jax and holds him in front of itself.*

Jax:
“Oh. Hi.” *Jax headbutts the robot.*

Yellow:
*Yellow drops the Emerald, which falls into the ocean.*

Calias:
“I got it!!” *Calias dives after the Emerald.*

Red:
*Red is stunned and quickly retracts its legs like a tape measure.*

Blue:
*Blue lands in the ground creating a large crater and is short-circuiting.*

Grizz:
“Wait! Cal! You don’t know how to swim!!”

Jax:
*Finally finding the edge of a panel, Jax jams the multitool into the edge and pops open a panel.*

Yellow:
*Yellow divebombs into the water.*

A bright, golden light shoots out from the water as Calias rises from the depths.

Hannah:
*Hannah is now just shooting lasers at Red.*

Calias:
*Calias is glowing with overflowing Chaos power.* “Yeah, baby! I could get used to this!”

Beau:
*Beau notices he recognizes the bear.*

Jax:
*Upon seeing so many lights and wires, Jax does the only thing he knows to do. He punches it with an open palm, and yanks out a wad of wires.*

Red:
*Red collapses lifelessly to the ground.*

Grizz:
*Grizz sees Beau.* “Is that?..”

Hannah:
*Hannah stops shooting lasers, but keeps her sword at the ready.*

Yellow:
*Yellow emerges from the water and grabs Calias’s ankle.*

Calias:
*Calias speeds into the crater where Blue lies, creating an explosion.*

Jax:
*As Red drops lifeless to the ground with the final blast to its back from Hannah, Jax, now shadeless, grins at Hannah with a fistful of wires.* “I smashed it!”

Hannah:
*Hannah smiles slightly and thumbs-up.*

Calias:
*Calias flies up and grabs Yellow off his ankle, suspending it by the point of its head.*
“A poor excuse for a flying-type…”

Yellow:
“Uploading… Bio… data…”

Calias:
*Calias unleashes Chaos energy through his hand, blowing up Yellow.*

Jabber:
*Jabber carefully lands the Eggmobile into the water. Finally…*

Jack:
*Jack sheaths his cutlass and motions for Jabber to come over.*

Yellow:
*Yellow’s pieces scatter, its head landing at Grizz’s feet.* “Upload *fzzt* Complete”

Hannah:
*Hannah points her sword at Calias.*
(I don’t stand a chance against him… but I’m not going down without a fight.)

Jax:
*Jax looks around for someone else to fight… but everyone seems to be… waiting?*

Jack:
“...Ma’am I thought these two were on our side?”

Beau:
“Careful Hannah…”

Jack:
“What is even going on?”

Calias:
*Calias descends from the air and tosses the Emerald to Grizz.* “Well, Grizz. Looks like we finally found her.”

Jax:
*Jax starts stalking toward Hannah.* “Miss…”

Jack:
“Ahem. That belongs to me Mr. Bear sir.”

Hannah:
*Hannah steps backward away from Jax.*

Grizz:
“Keep it, it’s not what we’re here for.” *Grizz hands Jack the Emerald.*

Beau:
*Beau stands beside Hannah.*

Jack:
*Thank ye kindly.”

Hannah:
“They want my sword.”

Calias:
“Can I do it this time Grizz?”

Grizz:
“Go right ahead.”

Calias:
“Alright…”

Jack:
“Oh do they… Well. Time to show them how we treat people who break the pirate code…”
*Jack draws his sword again.*

Jax:
*Jax finally clocks the Emerald, but then turns back to Hannah.* [I was told “clocks” means that he noticed it] “I’m going to get that sword. One way or another.”

Calias:
“Hannah Dash, by order of GUN you are under arrest for stealing the Chaos Blade.”

Hannah:
“GUN took my father from me.”

Jack:
“Oh come on. Arresting her and not the guy wanted in several countries?”

Beau:
(What?)

Jax:
*Jax whips around to the Phoenix.* “Wait, GUN?”

Calias:
“Your father? You mean the man who created ME?”

Hannah:
“...”
*Hannah stares wide-eyed, shocked.*

Jax:
“Whaaa?”

Calias:
“I can take you to him. If you come with us.”

Jack:
“IT’S a trap Hannah!”

Hannah:
“...”
“And why should I trust you…”

Jax:
“She’s not going anywhere. Not with that sword.”

Hannah:
“For all I know you’re lying about Dad creating you!”

Jack:
“WOULD YOU GET OFF THE SWORD TURTLE BOY?! Your outlaw of a boss probably bailed already.”

Grizz:
“Hannah.” *Grizz walks up to her.* “We need your assistance.”

Jax:
“M’BOSS WANTS IT, okay?”

Calias:
“But! The plan, Grizz!”

Beau:
*Beau frantically points his sword at everyone.*

Jack:
*Jack points to a speed boat zooming away in the distance.*

Grizz:
“It’s not working, Cal. We need Hannah to trust us.”

Jack:
“Your ‘boss’ sir.”

Jax:
*Jax squints into the distance.* “Oh, good. He got away.”

Jack:
“...”
“Did your parents drop you as a child?”

Jax:
*Jax thinks about it for a moment.* “No. As most tortoises, I was abandoned as a child. Why do you ask?”

Jack:
“...”
“That’s rough buddy…”

Hannah:
*Keeping a tight grip on her sword, Hannah points it at Grizz.* “You are quite untrustworthy.”

Beau:
*Beau points his sword with her.*

Grizz:
“Hannah, I need to find your father, and I need your help to do so.”

Hannah:
“I need to find him too… why do you care?”

Jack:
“Huh. And why should we trust you gummie bear boy?”

Grizz:
“I… Owe him. A great deal.”

Hannah:
“Really?” [she says this in the tone it would have with a period at the end. Does not believe him.]

Jack:
“...”

Calias:
“Not to mention, you and me are practically siblings, Hannah Banana!”

Jack:
*Jack walks over to the opposite side of Hannah from Beau.”

Jax:
“You know what *I’m* owed?”

Grizz:
“Now’s not the time, Cal.”

Jack:
*Jack tosses Jasper a sack of rings.*

Hannah:
“That’s assuming you’re telling the truth about that.”

Grizz:
“Look, what can we do to make you trust us?”

Jax:
“What… what is this?”

Jack:
“Your first week’s payment. You work for me now.”

Beau:
“Hey, stop recruiting more stinking pirates would ya!”

Grizz:
“HEY! Anyone who’s listening! Who wants to see GUN brought to its knees?”

Jax:
*Jax blinks a few times.* “Wh…” *Jax turns to the bear.*

Jabber:
*Jabber looks at Grizz, intently listening.*

Hannah:
“I do.”

Beau:
*Beau raises his hand.*

Jax:
*Still blinking, Jax listens.*

Jack:
“Bathroom is down the hall on the right. Third door on the left Beau.”

Beau:
*Beau gives Jack a face that says “Are you done?”*

Jack:
*Jack smiles.*

Hannah:
*Hannah gives an annoyed glance at the two.*
[OOC Beau pointed out that IC Beau didn’t actually say anything. Thus Hannah would actually only be glaring at Jack]

Grizz:
“Today marks the beginning of the end for the Guardian Units of Nations.”

Jack:
“Right. Task at hand…”

Hannah:
“Why do *you* want them to end?”

Jack:
“GUN IS DISBANDING?!! I’LL GET THE GROG!!”

Grizz:
“I plan to tear it apart from the inside out.”

Jack:
*Jack quickly rushes over to the bear’s side.*
“I’m in!”

Jax:
“And… who are you?”

Grizz:
“My name? I’m Grizz. And this is Calias the Pseudo-Phoenix.”

Jack:
“And I’m Captain Jack Beakton, and this is Beauregard, and Turtle Boy. Er, what is yer name lad?”

Jax:
*Jax glances down at the rings. Then at Hannah. Then at Jack and the Emerald and Grizz.* “My name is Jasper. Jasper Mudbaum. You can count me in.” *Jax hands Jack his rings back.*

Beau:
“You’ve been working with GUN since the wars ended Grizz, why now?”

Jax:
“But I’m no mercenary.”

Grizz:
“GUN isn’t what it used to be. Or maybe, it’s just showing what it’s really been all along.”

Jack:
“That one. It’s that one.”

Hannah:
“I learned that when they started messing with my dad. Forcing him to work for them against his will…”

Calias:
“Do ya know anything about what happened to our old man, Hannah Banana?”

Hannah:
“No clue. That’s what I want to find out.”

Jack:
“Well what are we waiting for? Eggman to come back? Let’s bust some GUN heads!”

Beau:
*Beau sheathes his sword, realizing the lack of danger.*

Grizz:
“If you’re in, then come with us.” *Grizz realizes they let the ship fly off without them.* “Does, er… anyone have a means of transport?”

Jack:
“I do. Are you familiar with the Egg Carrier?”

Grizz:
“Um… Yes…”

Jax:
“Quite.”

Jack:
“Well, long story short after a couple deals and trades I have Eggman’s old Egg Carrier.”

Beau:
“Still got seaweed all over it…”

Grizz:
“Interesting.”

Jax:
*Jax’s eyebrows raise, a newfound respect gained for this pirate.*

Jack:
“Well, Eggman helped me clean it up before he gave it to me… That went as far as you’d expect…”

Jax:
“You know that tyrant personally?”

Beau:
“Oh, he does alright.”

Jack:
*Jack cringes.*
“Alright, so I made some bad deals when I was young… So what if I helped him attack a city?”

Jax:
“...We all have.”

Grizz:
“You… Have…”

Hannah:
(I’m not sure what to think of Jack…)

Grizz:
“No matter. The past is the past after all. Nothing good comes from dwelling on it.”

Jax:
*Jax slaps the bird on the back.* “Wha matters is what you’re doing today.” [I suspect it was meant to be “What”? That doesn’t seem to be Jax’s manner of speech, but I chose to leave it]

Grizz:
“That’s the spirit!”

Jack:
*Jack is knocked forward into the deck of the dock.*
“Ow…”

Calias:
“Can we get going now? It’s past lunchtime…”

Hannah:
“Alright, I’ll come with you… I’m keeping this sword though.”

Jax:
*Jax chuckles, and helps the bird up.* “Thank you, Pirate.” *Jax whispered.*

Jack:
“Yes… You’re welcome… Now then. TO THE SHIP!”

Calias:
“BUT WHAT ABOUT LUNCH?!?”

Jack:
“...the KITCHEN of my ship?”

Jax:
“Alright, strange girl. You do that.” [Presumably referring to her keeping the sword] *Jax walks off towards the ship, as he rubs his crispy blackened shell.”

Grizz:
“Hey, everyone? Thanks. This all means a lot to me.”

Jack:
“Eh, don’t mention it Ted.”

Jax:
“We’ll see how this goes. Better than what I’ve been doing since I got out of jail.”

Beau:
“In the name of justice I’ll be by your side.”

Jack:
*Jack looks at his pocket watch.*

Grizz:
“Then let’s go. From today on, you’ll all be Burning Rangers.”

Jack:
“Wait. It’s LUNCH TIME?”

Jax:
“Burning Rangers? Should I know that name?”

Jack:
“...Excuse me one second. Jabber? Take them to the Ship. I was supposed to meet Angela an hour ago for a date… I’ll see you in like five minutes tops.”

Grizz:
“O…kay…”

The group follows Jabber towards the ship.

Hannah:
*Hannah speaks quietly.* “Grizz? What’s a food Calias dislikes? He called me Hannah Banana…”

Grizz:
“He’s actually not too picky. But I know he actually really likes bananas.”

Hannah:
“Okay, so I’ll just accept the name as a positive thing.”

Grizz:
“Though there was one time he didn’t like a calzone I made for him.”

Hannah:
“Huh. I suppose I ought to acquaint myself with him…”

The crew arrives at the old Egg Carrier, it looks a bit worse than Jack described it.

Jack:
*The boarding ramp of the ship opens and Jack stands at the top.*
“What took you so long?”

Calias:
“Wha? WE were waiting for you!”

Jack:
“Heh. Sorry. Ange took longer to explain the situation to than I expected. Anyway, I got lunch ready for ya. I hope ye like pizza!”

Calias:
“As long as it’s not folded over.”

Jack:
“If not you can starve.”

Jax:
“Oh. Hannah, right? I think these are yours.” *Jax offers the flash bomb, gun, and a bent and warped pocket knife.*

Beau:
*Beau rubs his throbbing head.* “I’ll eat anything right now.”

Jack:
“I also have some aspirin…”

Hannah:
*Hannah takes the items from Jax, not mentioning the pocket knife.*
(I can get a new one… This one has died well…)
(I’m keeping it though.)

Jack:
*Jack stops Hannah as she walks up the ramp.* “Ahem. The pistol madam?”

Hannah:
*Hannah hands it to him.*

Jack:
“Thank ye kindly. I think that blade is more ye speed.”

Grizz:
“Alright, Captain. Whenever you’re ready, get us in the air!”

Jack:
“Aye Aye!”

Jax:
“Oh no. I should have thought of that.”
*Jax turns to Grizz.* “I’m afraid of heights.”

The Egg Carrier rises into the air as our heroes, now finally assembled, head towards a bright future, and dangerous horizons. What will this new mission yield? Find out next time on Organization: Chaos!

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### Episode 9: A Pirate's Life

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Aboard the Egg Carrier, in the control room, Jack Beakton stands at the modified helm, complete with a ship’s wheel, wood paneling and various gears and gizmos. Grizz enters to check on things.

Grizz:
“How are things up here, captain?” *Grizz takes a seat in the corner.*

Jack:
“Everything is ship shape as it should be. The others find the guest quarters alright?”

Grizz:
“Sure thing. They’re getting settled now, and I heard someone say something about making lunch.”

Jack:
“Aye, that’s prolly my girl Ange.”

Grizz:
“Is that so? How nice… By the way, I had a question.”

Jack:
“Alright.”
*Jack presses a button and turns the ship on auto pilot and sits down across from Grizz.*

Grizz:
“How exactly did you get this vessel? Was it really from a deal with Eggman?”

Jack:
*Jack sighs.* “It’s a long story…”

Grizz:
“We have time.”

Jack:
*Jack sighs.* “Alright. But this doesn’t leave this room alright?”

Grizz:
“Understood.”

Jack:
“Are you familiar with the Kukku Empire?”

Grizz:
“The avian military force?”

Jack:
“Yes. They were some of Eggman’s earliest allies… and my father was an admiral in their air-navy fleet. However, the empire sort of dissolved into chaos back when I was just a chick… But even after the fall my family kept ties with Eggman…”

Grizz:
“I see… Family is a tricky thing… So I’m guessing you’ve known Eggman for a long time then?”

Jack:
“Since I was 4. Saw a side to him not many know exists…”

Grizz:
“The only side I know is the tyrannical madman.”

Jack:
“The ship you see, it was a present for my sixteenth birthday.”

Grizz:
*Grizz leans forward.* “That begs the question. Are you loyal to the Eggman Empire?”

Jack:
*Jack sighs.* “No. The man I knew as Uncle Ivo is sadly buried deep under the madness and hatred for that blasted hedgehog…”

Grizz:
“Well, that’s a relief… And your allegiance during the war? Just remember, you’re not being forced to answer.”

Jack:
“Heh… Complicated… And yeah, it’s about time I got this off my chest… Anyways… where to start… I might as well start with Central City.”

Grizz:
“...Central City?”

Jack:
“Yes… I presume you’re familiar with the attack at the beginning of the war?”

Grizz:
*Grizz bites his lip.* “...Yes. I’m very familiar.”

Jack:
*Jack studies Grizz’s expression.*
“You were there when the missiles struck weren’t you?”

Grizz:
“I was a GUN cadet at the time, I helped people get to safety… But… my… fiancée was… She died in the attack.”

Jack:
“...”
*Jack stands up with a deep sigh.*
“I’m sorry for your loss… Had I known just how much carnage they would have caused…”

Grizz:
“What are you saying, Beakton?” *Grizz slightly snarls.*

Jack:
“See, I also lost someone in that battle… My younger brother Louis… He was much more… spirited than I was towards Robotnik’s goals…”
*Jack takes a deep breath.*
“He led the attack on Central City…”

Grizz:
*Grizz slinks down into his chair.* “He… What? Your brother?”

Jack:
“I instructed him to capture the city peacefully…”

Grizz:
*Grizz’s eyes go wide, he stays silent, not knowing how to respond.*

Jack:
“To give a display of power… Force them to surrender…”

Grizz:
*Grizz leaps up from his chair and holds his hand inches from Jack’s neck.* “DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE PERISHED IN THAT ATTACK?!?! IT’S BECAUSE OF YOU THAT GLACIA DIED! DID YOU KNOW SHE HAD DREAMS? ALL OF THEM DID!”

Jack:
“And what good would it do you to try and kill me now? Would that avenge them? Avenge her?”
*Jack tears up.*
“’Cause it won’t do any good… The man who fired the missiles is dead… GUN saw to that… Executed without a trial…”

Grizz:
*Grizz begins crying, still furious with Jack as he turns away and slinks back into his chair.* “I–...I’m sorry… I’m sorry I snapped at you. It really wasn’t your fault… I… Can’t be mad. The past is the past… I’ve gotten over it…”

Jack:
“No. You’re right… It was… If I had just went instead… Things would have been different… No need for the restoration…”

Grizz:
“You can’t control the actions of other people… Trust me on that…”

Jack:
“Yes… I learned that the hard way…”

Grizz:
“I almost had to… I understand… We just want to keep the ones we care about safe. We think we know what’s best for them…”

Jack:
“So. You probably want to know why I’m not working with Eggman…”

Grizz:
“I suppose.”

Jack:
“Before we continue, do you want anything to drink?”

Grizz:
“Heh. Got any Dr. Salty?”

Jack:
*Jack opens a mini fridge and pulls out a couple sodas.*
*Jack cracks open a bottle of chaos soda.*

Grizz:
*Grizz opens his bottle and takes a sip as he listens to Jack’s story.*

Jack:
“So… after that battle my relationship with Uncle Ivo became… Shaky at best… He told me not to worry about Louis’s failure. That the city’s destruction was a sad necessity of war. Heh. Tried to make me feel better by saying I could help design the new Eggman Empire museum he was going to build there… Ugh… I just gotta say, I have NEVER liked that name… Frankly it makes no sense…”

Grizz:
“It’s pretty descriptive in my opinion.”

Jack:
“You go from something that sounds menacing and inspiring to what sounds like a kitchen appliance!”

Grizz:
“Anyway… What did you do after that?”

Jack:
“Right, so after that I told Robotnik I needed a break from the commanding position… Thankfully, I caught him on a good day and he was completely understanding…”

Grizz:
*Grizz double takes.* “I see? Now that we have that out of the way… Back in Raven Haven, you joined me without question. Why? Do you really hate GUN that much to trust a complete stranger?”

Jack:
“Heh. Yeah… I mean, they killed a teenager without a trial for goodness sake…”

Grizz:
“It wouldn’t be the first time…”

Jack:
“Oh yeah… Gerald’s girl… Yeah, I think that really contributed to Uncle Ivo’s insanity… Well that and that asinine erinaceidae…”

Grizz:
(Did he use a thesaurus for that one?) “It’s true, GUN has done terrible things in the past, and I have reason to believe they’re planning something even worse in the future.”

Jack:
“Heh. What, they gonna blow up the REST of the moon? Or just skip the middleman and blow up the earth to get rid of Eggman?”

Grizz:
“I’m not entirely sure yet, but Director Stone is hiding things. And his golden boy, the Doc is behind it all.”

Jack:
“The Doc?”

Grizz:
“That’s just what everyone calls him. His name is Dr. Starline. He’s a real-life mad scientist, almost like an Eggman wannabe.”

Jack:
“Heh. So Ivo’s bad side has got a fanboy. Great… All the more reason to send the lot of ‘em to Davy Jones’s Locker… So, ya wanna know how I ended up in the pirate gig?”

Grizz:
*Grizz is exhausted from the endless exposition.* “Sure. Hit me.”

Jack:
“Well, on my sabbatical from the imperial service I started doing supply runs for the resistance… All in secret of course… On one of those runs I met a mouse named Pipsqueak. And long story short through him I got paired up with a captain in the Resistance by the name of Beauregard. The cat fellow you met earlier.”

Grizz:
“Cat? You mean the racoon?”

Jack:
“Coon cat. Trust me I thought he was a coon for like a year…” [this only works if Jack found out *after* the war... which isn't impossible I suppose?]

Grizz:
“Ah, gotcha. So you did ‘pirates-things’ together?”

Jack:
“Ha! I wish. Nah, I was pretty straight then. Mostly running supplies and wispons to the resistance forces. But then Eggman found out…”

Grizz:
“I’m sure that was a pain.”

Jack:
“Heh. He actually was pleased. Thought I infiltrated the ranks of the Resistance for his benefit… And as much as I hate to admit it… I decided I did… I worked both ends against the middle. But when things came down to the wire. I made the mistake of siding with Eggman. He said he’d prevent Raven Haven from being destroyed. Be willing to forget my betrayal. But I just…” *Jack sighs.* “Sorry Grizz, I just… I can’t talk about it… It was a rough period…”

Grizz:
“It’s alright, Jack. We’ve all made mistakes… Stuff we can’t take back. But we’ve all got to move past it…”

Jack:
“But just know. I am completely against the Eggman Empire…”

Grizz:
“I believe you. Thank you again for joining me, Jack. I’m going to go see what Calias is up to.”

Jack:
“Good idea… I need a moment alone… I’ll head down to the galley in a bit…”

Grizz:
“Well, rest up. We’ve got a rough few days ahead of us.”
*Grizz leaves the room, tossing his empty Dr. Salty bottle in the garbage on the way out.*

Jack:
*Once the bear has left the room Jack pulls out a pocket watch. He flips it open, revealing a picture of him as a child with a more lively and happy Robotnik.*
“Yes… I am completely against this ‘Eggman Empire’...”
*Jack snaps the watch shut.*
“But not the Robotnik one…”

Jack’s past has been revealed, will he continue working with the other Rangers? Or will he turn on his new allies? And what about lunch? Find out about that next time on Organization: Chaos!

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### Episode 10: Pizza Time

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Jax: “So, someone mentioned pizza?”

Jasper, Hannah and Beauregard are sitting at a bar, awkwardly awaiting their pizza.

Jabber:
*Jabber bangs on the counter impatiently.*
“WHERE’S THE GRUB?!”

Hannah:
(Ugh stop that, I need some peace and quiet after that fight…)

Jax:
(That little creature is adorable!)

Hannah:
*The E-pod screen is the only thing Hannah has to look at.* [this is my way of explaining that Hannah has the translator for Jabber open]

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Angela:
“Hold yer horses y’all, supper’s in the oven now…” *A voice said from the staircase behind the heroes.*

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Hannah:
*Hannah turns to see who’s talking.*

Beau:
*Beau turns around while holding his head, more out of obligation than anything.*

Jax:
*Noting Beau’s apparent discomfort, Jasper follows everyone else’s gaze.*

Angela:
*They turn to see a dove Mobian in a casual dress and some sandals with her head feathers in a towel coming down the stairs.*
“Howdy y’all.”

Beau:
*Beau waves silently.*

Jax:
“Afternoon, miss…?”

Hannah:
“Hello.”

Angela:
“Angela. Angela Evazorn.”

Beau:
(Must be Jack’s “mysterious girlfriend.” Nice to finally meet her.)

Jax:
“Pleasure to meet you, Miss Evazorn. Thank you for letting us onto your…” *Jax waves around vaguely.* “...most interesting ship. It must be a very exciting story, how you got this.”

Angela:
“Y’all must be the folks that Jack said were comin’ over. And yeah, it’s a long story how Jack got her.”

Jax:
“Longer than it would take for that pizza?” *Jax smiles.*

Beau:
“Or grab an aspirin?”

Angela:
“Aw… You must be Pipsqueak’s little brother…”

Beau:
*Beau raises an eyebrow and nods.*

Jax:
(Little… brother?) *Jax is visibly confused.*
(This racoon is fairly tall…)

Angela:
*Angela walks over and pats Beau on the head.*
“Well ain’t you the cutest thing!”

Beau:
*Beau is too tired to retaliate.*

Jax:
“So, you three know each other?”

Hannah:
“No, not really… I just met Beau last night. And this is my first time meeting Angela.”

Angela:
“And I just guessed on this bein’ Beau.”

Hannah:
“How did you guess that? Have you met Pipsqueak?”

Beau:
“He gets around a lot.”

Angela:
“Of course!”

Hannah:
“I take it he mentioned the part about Beau being a cat.”

Angela:
“So, who might you two be?”
*Angela points to Hannah and Jasper.*

Jax:
(Cat?) *Jax squints at Beau, questioning his own eyesight.* (Wait, she’s talking to me–Uhh–)

Hannah:
“My name’s Hannah.”

Jax:
“Jasper. Mudbaum.”

Angela:
“Well, I assume y’all met Jabber here.”
*Angela walks to the wisp and picks him up.*

Jax:
“Do you have tape? Maybe electrical tape? I need to fix my shades.” *Jax raises his shades, which broke on the nose when he headbutted the red robot.*

Angela:
“Uh, lemme check…”
*Angela opens a junk drawer in the counter and rummages through it.*
“Here ya go.”
*She passes him some Eggman brand duct tape.*

Jax:
“Ah, perfect. And yes, Jabber and I just met earlier today. Which reminds me, sorry about the selling line earlier, Jabber. I didn’t realize you were quite so… Self-aware, I suppose. I’ve never met something like you before.”

Angela:
“Oh so you’re the one who I have to thank for this!”
*Angela pulls out the Emerald.*

Beau:
“Trust me, he’d be quite the expensive purchase. On groceries alone.” [referring to Jabber]

Hannah:
*Hannah’s eyes widen, but she chooses not to ask why Angela has it.*

Jabber:
*Jabber is surprised Angela has the Emerald.*

Jax:
*Jax jumps out of his seat at the sudden reappearance of this thing.*

Angela:
“Anyway…”

Jax:
“Wh–Wait, no, hold on. What the blazes do you think you’re going to do with that???” *Jax is on edge.*

Angela:
*Angela pockets the gem and Jabber floats up into the air.*
“Oh. Well probably put it back in Jack’s pocket.”
*The oven dings.*
“Ah, finally!”

Beau:
*Beau’s ears perk up.*

Angela:
*Angela puts on gloves and pulls out the pizza.*

Jax:
*Jax turns to look at Beau and Hannah.* “Seriously? Both of you find this to be totally fine?”

Hannah:
“I don’t see how it’s any worse than Jack having it.”

Beau:
“Once this is over I’ll be taking Jack and the Emerald anyway.”

Jack:
*About this time Jack walks down the stairs somewhat disheveled.*
“You what? On my ship?”

Jax:
*Jax takes a deep breath to retort, but then can’t find any reason to do so.* [retort to Hannah’s statement I assume]

Angela:
*Angela notices Jack’s facial expression.*
“You alright hun?”

Jax:
(I mean, we *are* on his ship, most graciously.)

Jack:
“Yeah… I’ll be okay ducky…”

Jax:
“I thought you said your name was Angela?”

Angela:
“Pet names sweetheart. When yer from the south ya use ‘em on everyone.”

Jack:
“Anyways… You guys alright?”

Beau:
“Mostly just hungry…”

Hannah:
“I’m a little hungry, and quite tired after that fight, but otherwise I’m fine.”

Jack:
“Good…” *Jack sighs.*
“Beau, can I talk to you for a second?”

Jax:
(Mostly just more confused than I’d like to admit, but…) “Hungry.” [chronologically this would be before Jack’s next question]

Beau:
“I suppose.”

Jack:
“Well, you guys wait here and enjoy your pizza…”
*Jack walks back up the stairs motioning for Beau to follow.*

Jax:
*Jax awkwardly looks at Angela and Hannah. Then his eyes land on the Chaos Blade sitting in front of Hannah.* “Sooo…”

Beau:
*Beau looks at the food longing, and follows Jack.*

Hannah:
*Hannah watches Beau and Jack leave, mutters under her breath:* “You better not be getting into another fight…”

Angela:
“You not have a scabbard sweetie? I think I got some spares in my closet… I’ll check after lunch… Looks like you could use a different outfit too… Unless you’re trying for the baggy scallywag look…”

Hannah:
“No, this outfit is just a disguise Beau gave me.”

Angela:
*Angela nods and pulls out a cutlass to cut the pizza.*

Grizz:
*Grizz walks through, waits for Angela to cut the pizza and nods to everyone before heading to his room, also takes a slice before leaving.*

Hannah:
*Noticing Jax is staring at her sword, Hannah pulls it an inch toward herself.*

Jax:
*After an awkward silence filled with pizza munching, Jax attempts more conversation.* “So… Did I hear right, that your father worked or is working for GUN?”

Angela:
*Angela turns around and begins pulling some sodas out of the fridge.*

Hannah:
“Not by his choice.”

Jax:
“But, currently?”

Hannah:
“I don’t know what he’s doing currently. He vanished.”

Jax:
“So, what does that have to do with that sword? Why trade a Chaos Emerald for it?”
*Jax frowns at the Eggman-brand duct tape, but nevertheless unwraps it and begins using it to patch his shades.*

Hannah:
“Dad made this for GUN. I didn’t want them to have it… and it gives me… something of him.”

Jax:
*Jax raises his eyebrows.* “Your father made *that*?”

Hannah:
“Yep.”

Angela:
“So uh, odd question but… what’s y’all’s feelings on Robotnik?”

Jax:
“He’s a diabolical genius, and I–” *Jax pauses, gauging Angela.* “Well, I have my own reasons for hating his guts. Why?”

Angela:
“Oh… uh… no reason… just curious… Saw ya wince at the logo there. I know Jack’s got some ties with him so I just wondered…”

Hannah:
“You act as if an Eggman logo is not something to wince at.”

Jax:
“Ah. Yes. Well, when your home on South Island becomes a battlefield, and later turned into a fancy-pants resort after you’ve been gone from the real world for awhile due to said war, and resulting war-crimes, you build up a slight chip on your shoulder.”

Angela:
“Yeah, gonna be honest, I can’t argue with ya on that. He seems like a bit of a jerk. No idea why Jack speaks highly of him…”

Jabber:
“...”

Jax:
“I mean, I concede that not everything that’s happened because of the war is bad.” *Jax sighs.* “I’m just… I’m still getting used to it all.”

Angela:
“Uh, no offense Jabber honey. Forgot you sold your whole planet out to him…”

Jabber:
*Jabber’s eyes get wide.*

Hannah:
*As do Hannah’s.*

Jabber:
*Jabber’s eyepatch flips up.*

Jax:
*Jax’s head turns.* “Um, what?”

Hannah:
(A *planet*?) [if I'd known about Planet Wisp at this time, I'd have worded this differently]

Angela:
“Oh yeah. The little fella is the whole reason the wisps were captured.”

Jabber:
*Jabber shoves pizza in her mouth to get her to shut up.*

Jax:
“...So, you don’t need an eyepatch.” *Jax latches onto the most sensible and grounding thing he can find in this situation.*

Hannah:
*Unsure of what to say, Hannah just eats her pizza.*

Jabber:
“Sorry about that. She misunderstood the story… It’s… complicated…”

Hannah:
*Hannah pulls out her E-pod to translate this.*

Jabber:
“Besides, she likes to exaggerate.”

Angela:
*Angela swallows the pizza.* “I do not!”

Jax:
*Jax leans over to view the translation, and is subsequently relieved.*
“I mean… As I said to Jack down below… I suppose we all have made mistakes.”

Angela:
“Speaking of… I wonder what him and Kit Kat are talking about…”

Meanwhile, Beauregard and Jack are on the bridge.

Jack:
*Jack sits down in the seat he was previously in.*

Beau:
“What is it Jack?”

Jack:
“So… uh. I just had an… interesting conversation with Grizz…”

Beau:
“Ahh, the ol’ grumpy major tell you off?”

Jack:
“He brought up some past things I realize I never made amends for…”

Beau:
“Ohh.”

Jack:
“So, uh. I just want to say I’m sorry. For everything. Betraying you, the attacks on Central City… just everything…”

Beau:
“...”

Jack:
“And I figured since I told him stuff I might as well ask if you had any questions…”

Beau:
“How about, why? Why betray the Resistance when we were this close? Why allow for such devastating measure to be used? Why not let me help?”

Jack:
“Fear… shame… but none of them are valid excuses… That’s why when this is over I’m gonna turn myself in…”

Beau:
*Beau looks up with a look of disbelief.*
“Oh, really? Just like that?”

Jack:
“Heh, what’s the matter? Wanted to bring me in forcefully? Can’t say I blame ya…”

Beau:
“I’ve just always known you as someone who avoids their problems.”

Jack:
“Yeah. Well… You can only run for so long before ya get tired…”
*Jack picks up a photo of a young raven sailor in Eggman army uniform and dusts it off.*

Beau:
*Beau is trying to figure out his once good friend’s angle…*

Jack:
“See this picture?”

Beau:
“Hmm?”

Jack:
“That’s my brother Louis. The man responsible for the attack on Central City.”

Beau:
“You mean he wasn’t a casualty of the attack?”

Jack:
“In a way he was… GUN captured and executed him.”

Beau:
*Beau is visibly angry.*

Jack:
“After that, Uncle Ivo was my only ‘family’... At least until I met you and Pip…”

Beau:
“So you were torn between the good and the familiar…”

Jack:
*Jack nods.*
“Hard not to be a bad guy when you grow up raised by them…”

Beau:
“I always saw you as such a good person I never considered that… This all quite a lot for a cat with a crazy headache… Let me think this over for awhile.”

Jack:
“Heh. I getcha. You go on down and get somethin’ to eat.”

Beau:
*Beau silently thanks him then walks out of the room confused and relieved.*

Jack:
*Jack gets up and walks to the captain’s chair and sits down.*
*Jack presses some buttons on the arm and a screen pops down and the sound of a phone ringing is heard.*
“C’mon Pip…”

Lepor:
*Lepor picks up the phone.* “Hellloooo, this is the Cheddarosier residence.”

Jack:
“Uh hello… Is Pip around?”
*Jack is confused by the rabbit on the other end.*

Lepor:
“Uh… he’s currently knocked out.”

Jack:
“HE’S WHAT?! BEAU! GET BACK UP HERE! SOMEONE TRIED TO KILL PIP!”

Lepor:
“NONONO NOT LIKE THAT! He’s sleeping not dead you silly!”

Beau:
*Beau is munching on pizza blissfully unaware.*

Jack:
*Jack realizes the intercom is off.*
“Uh… One second bunny boy…”
*Jack presses a button.*
“Hey Beau? Thought you would like to know that Pip almost died.”

Beau:
“Again?!”
*Beau runs up the stairs after grabbing more anchovy pizza.*

Jax:
“Okay, who *is* this Pip character you all keep mentioning???”

Jack:
*Once Beau walks in Jack points to the screen.*
“Start splainin’ bunny boy.”

Beau:
*Beau sighs.*

Lepor:
“So to make a long story short. Orange Sheep has big bad mech and Pipsqueak almost died destroying it.”

Beau:
“Sounds like GUN to me.”

Jack:
“Oh that is IT. I am personally gonna run that blasted GUN director through!”

Pip:
*Pip stirs.* “Huh? Wazzap?”

Beau:
“Not if I get to him first…”

Jack:
*Jack hears Pip.*

Lepor:
“You’re finally awake!”

Pip:
“cAn I gEt SoMe ChEeSe…”

Lepor:
“Later dude. There’s this pirate lookin’ guy wanting to talk to you.”

Jack:
“PIP! Don’t worry! We’re gonna swing by Golden City and pick you up before we kill GUN.”

Pip:
“Captain Hook…?”
*Pip rubs his eyes.* “Ugh… Okay. I’m up. What’s going on?”

Jack:
*Jack punches in the coords and kicks the ship into full speed.*

Beau:
“What the heck you doin’?!”

Pip:
“I’m resting. Doctor’s orders. And by doctor I mean Nezumi. Hey, did you hear about how I blew up a mech?”

Jack:
“Imma get us as close as we can and you’re gonna go grab him in the Eggmobile.”

Beau:
“But, daguh…” *Beau sighs.*

Lepor:
“Pip, do you know these people?”

Pip:
“Haven’t I mentioned Jack? And I know I’ve mentioned Beau.”

Lepor:
“Oh, that’s them?!”

Pip:
“Ow… My head’s starting to hurt… I need some eggs…”

Lepor:
“Oh, that reminds me of the eggs I put to cook in the microwave!”
*Lepor hears an explosion coming from the kitchen.*

Beau:
“I’m not explaining this to the major y’know that Jack, right?”

Jack:
“Heck no.”

Pip:
“My eggs…”

Lepor:
“OH NO I SHOULDN’T HAVE COVERED THE EGG IN TIN FOIL!!”

Jack:
*Jack pushes the throttle further.*

Lepor:
“Nez is gonna kill me!” *Lepor runs to the kitchen, leaving Pipsqueak with Jack and Beau.*

Pip:
“So, uh… What *is* going on?”

Beau:
*Beau waves at Pipsqueak.*

Jack:
“We’ll explain later. We should be there in about 40 minutes…”

Pip:
*Pip blinks.* “Uh, okay. Lepor! Make those eggs to-go!”

Lepor:
*Lepor pours the ashes of the raw eggs into a paper bag.* “Gotcha!”

Pip:
*Pip whispers:* “You got food on the ship, right?”

Jack:
“Huh? Oh. Yeah… I’ll get Ange to cook up a cheese pizza…”

Beau:
*Beau holds up his pizza.*

Pip:
“Triple-cheese, please!”

Jack:
“For you buddy, we’ll make six cheese…”

Pip:
“I love you guys.” *Pip violently goes back to sleep.*

And now some new faces are ready to join the motley crew! But will they be enough to stop the master plan that’s unfolding?

```

### Episode 11: The Calm Before the Storm

```
We open to see Angela’s quarters. What was once a somewhat normal Eggman guest room is now decked out with items and furniture with a distinct southern flair. Complete with canopy bed, cedar chest, and vanity.

Angela:
*Angela opens the door.*
“Alright now, let’s see…”
*Angela walks over to the closet and opens it. She grabs some clothes out and walks over to the powder room on the side.*
“Just help yourself hun. I’mma go change real quick. I get the feeling Jack is about to get us into some trouble.”

Hannah:
“Thank you.”

Angela:
*Angela closes the bathroom door behind her and is heard humming “Dixie”.*

Hannah:
*Hannah begins looking through the clothes, seeking pockets. She finds a small coat that will do nicely.*
*Hannah then locates the other items to complete her new outfit.*
“...where should I get changed?”

Angela:
“Oh. Uh one sec.”
*Angela comes out wearing a dress, boots and a cloak that ties to her hands.*
“Bathroom’s all yours.” *Angela grabs a parasol from the rack of weapons in the corner.*

Hannah:
(I won’t ask…)
*Hannah goes in there and switches her clothes, moving her items from the pockets of the old pirate clothes to the pockets of the coat.*

Angela:
“Oh hey! I got a spare utility belt if ya need one.”

Hannah:
“Does it have a holder for my sword?”

Angela:
*Angela cracks the door and passes Hannah the belt and a scabbard.*
“If it ain’t big enough you can use the one for my broadsword… I think the battle axe one would be too big…”

Hannah:
*Hannah compares the Chaos Blade to the scabbard she was handed.*
“Yeah, I’ll need the bigger one…”
*She’s done changing her clothes, so she opens the door the rest of the way.*

Angela:
*Angela passes Hannah the parasol.*
“Hold this for a second will ya?”

Hannah:
*Hannah does so. She notices a button on the handle, but refrains from pressing it.*

Angela:
*Angela presses a button on the desk and a rack of swords, shotguns and knives drops down.*

Hannah:
*Hannah is surprised.*

Angela:
“Let’s see… Oh! You want a shotgun? I got plenty of spares…”

Hannah:
“This sword will do fine… but thank you.”

Angela:
“Right. I getcha. Jack doesn’t care much for guns other than that pistol for Jabber.”

Hannah:
*Hannah waits for the bigger scabbard.*

Angela:
*Angela pulls down a broadsword and takes its scabbard and hands it to Hannah.*
*She replaces the bare sword on the rack, shoving the rack up into the ceiling.*

Hannah:
*Hannah takes the scabbard and puts the sword inside, then puts on the scabbard and belt.*
*Hannah redistributes the items in her various pockets.*

Angela:
*Angela picks up the parasol where Hannah set it down.*

Hannah:
*Hannah walks to the door.* “Thank you.”

Angela:
“No problem hun.”

Hannah:
*Hannah smiles as she leaves.*
*She then makes her way to Calias’s room.*
*Hannah arrives at the door.*

Calias:
*The door is shut, but faint grunting can be heard from inside.*

Hannah:
*Hannah knocks on the door.*

Calias:
“55… 56… 57…” *Calias notices knocking.* “It’s unlocked!”

Hannah:
*Hannah opens the door.*
“Hi…”

Calias:
*Calias is doing crunches.* “58… Oh, hey, Hannah Banana! How’s life?”

Hannah:
“Better than it was yesterday.”

Calias:
“That sounds depressing. Wanna do crunches with me?”

Hannah:
“I’ve had enough action for today, I’ll just sit over here…”
*Hannah sits in a chair.*

Calias:
“Suit yourself!” *Calias takes a break.* “So, is there a reason you came to my room to sit down?”

Hannah:
“Well, I figured I’d come and talk… You said that we’re basically siblings, and you’re not wrong. So we should get to know each other.”

Calias:
“Yeah! I really don’t know much about my creation, just that I was created by Dr. Bradley Dash. Just like you, I suppose.”

Hannah:
“Did you know him well?”

Calias:
“I only got to spend my first few months with him, but he did take pretty good care of me. He talked about you all the time, that’s for sure.”

Hannah:
(I miss Dad…)
*I smile for a second.*
“He never told me about you. But he did seem pleased with his project at the time.”

Calias:
“Well, HE was… But the other guy on the project wasn’t satisfied. That’s why they call me a Pseudo-Phoenix instead of the real deal. Kind of insulting, but Grizz helped me to be comfortable with the label.”

Hannah:
“I see…”

Calias:
“Man, I owe a lot to Grizz… He used to be a lot harder on me, but we’ve grown to understand each other, I think.”

Hannah:
“That’s good.”

Calias:
“And now it’s finally time for his big plan. I want to help him succeed no matter what, which means I won’t stand for anyone bein’ uncooperative.”

Hannah:
“Assuming his plan doesn’t involve messing with me or Dad, I intend on cooperating.”

Calias:
“Nope. Unless you for some Chaos-forsaken reason have some weird attachment to GUN?”

Hannah:
“Besides for my dad’s involuntary involvement, no.”

Calias:
“Then I expect you ta give it your all out there, alright?” *Calias gestures to fist bump.*

Hannah:
“I sure will.” *Hannah gives the nonverbally-requested fist bump.*

Calias:
“I’ll be countin’ on ya, Sis!”

Hannah:
*Hannah smiles slightly.* “If we can find Dad, we can be… a family…”

Grizz:
*Grizz walks in.* “Hope I’m not interrupting anything? Apparently we’ve changed course, if I had to guess we’re headed towards Golden City.”

Calias:
“What are we going to Golden City for?”

Grizz:
“No clue.”

Jack:
*Jack walks in from the closet.* “To get Pip…”

Grizz:
“That was dramatic…”

Hannah:
*Hannah jumps.* (What are you doing in here?!)

Jack:
“Thank you.”

Calias:
“Who’s this Pip character?”

Jack:
“An old friend. Probably the only reason I am not in jail right now. Or worse.”

Grizz:
“Sounds like a good ally, we could use more manpower.”

Jack:
“About that…”

Hannah:
“We can get his two friends while we’re there.”

Jack:
“He kinda can’t fight…”

Hannah:
“Yeah…”

Jack:
“Especially after GUN attacked him…”
*Jack notices Hannah said “yeah”.*
“Wait… Hannah… What do you know?”

Hannah:
“He was helping me look for the sword when the mech showed up.”

Grizz:
“Was that General Flame’s mech?”

Hannah:
“Yep.”

Jack:
“...WHO?”

Grizz:
“I see. I was wondering what exactly happened.”

Hannah:
“We actually managed to take the thing down. Me, Pip, and a few friends. Well, Pip did the main part…”

Jack:
“...”
“Sorry, but who is this Flame person?”

Calias:
*Calias starts doing push-ups.* “Can’t believe I missed a battle like that!”

Jack:
“And is he stabbable?”

Hannah:
“No!”
“...”
“...he’s a general in GUN.”

Jack:
“Right. I’ll get the pistol then…”

Grizz:
“He’s… not exactly an enemy.”

Jack:
“...he tried to blow Hannah up? I’m assuming…”

Grizz:
“I have reason to believe he’s not fully aware of what’s going on behind the scenes.”

Hannah:
*Hannah’s expression has noticeably saddened.*

Grizz:
“By the way, Hannah. Do you have some sort of connection to Flame?”

Jack:
“Uh… I’m just gonna go check and see how much further we are… Before I hear something I’m not supposed to…”
*Jack leaves through the closet.*

Calias:
“I’ll come with ya Jackaboy! I’ve always wanted to pilot a ship!” *Calias follows Jack through the closet.*

Hannah:
“Flame used to be my friend. He… wasn’t always this bad. He was a good person once.”

Grizz:
“I fought under him during the war. I know exactly what you mean… He’s a believer in justice. He would never stoop to the lows that GUN has as an organization.”

Hannah:
“And he wouldn’t have been so eager to blow up a few kids…”

Grizz:
“Embarrassingly, that feeling [that Flame is a good person] is the only reason I don’t suspect he’s a part of this…”

Hannah:
“Hopefully you’re right… maybe Flame’s not gone too far… I think I drove him more crazy with my ‘betrayal’.”

Grizz:
“I really hope this is all a misunderstanding.”

Hannah:
“Yeah… That word. Justice. Flame did use that word a lot. But my dad didn’t get justice, and Flame didn’t lift a finger…”

Grizz:
“Don’t worry, Hannah. We’ll find your dad, and we’ll figure out what’s going on with Flame, I promise.”

Hannah:
*Hannah nods, not looking completely confident.*

Jack:
*Jack speaks over the intercom.* “Attention passengers, we will be arriving in Golden City in approximately ten minutes. So anyone going landside better be at the door.”

Grizz:
“Well, let’s go.”

Hannah:
*Hannah gets up and leaves the room.*

Grizz:
*Grizz follows her out.* (Just what happened to you, Flame?)

Several hours earlier [not true, it’s only been a couple hours :P], back at the GUN fortress, the Doc and the General are waiting.

Flame:
“This is a waste of time.”

Doc:
“Good things come to those who wait, General.”

Flame:
“I’m tired of waiting! I should be out there, not your candy-colored contraptions!”

Doc:
“Please, sir, have a little faith. I assure you that they will bring all of this to an end.”

At this point a message from one of the Gundroids comes through.

Red:
<Target located: Apprehend>

Doc:
“Ah! Excellent. What did I tell you?”

Flame:
“They found Hannah?! Does she have the sword?! What’s happening?!”

Doc:
“I’m sorry, sir. These robots are merely prototypes and aren’t outfitted with much in the way of communications. What you see is what you get.”

Flame:
*Flame crosses his arms, but remains quiet.*

It’s a long while before more messages appear.

Blue:
<Transmission lost> [in actuality Red died before Blue]

Doc:
*The Doc frowns.*

Flame:
*Flame smirks ever so slightly.*

Red:
<Transmission lost>

Doc:
*The Doc stands up quickly, clearly frustrated.* “No!”

Yellow:
<Uploading bio-data…Upload complete>

Doc:
*The Doc pauses a moment, then regains his composure.*

Yellow:
<Transmission lost>

Flame:
“Looks like your robots aren’t as effective as you thought.”

Doc:
“Mm. Maybe so. I suppose if we can’t outmatch our opponents, we’ll simply outnumber them.”

Flame:
“Whatever you’re thinking, I don’t think I like it.”

Doc:
*The Doc waves his hand dismissively.* “Please, I’ve already discussed this with the Director, he thinks mass-producing the Gundroids is a splendid idea.”

Flame:
“‘Mass-producing’?!”

Doc:
“Of course. Ever since GUN fell to Eggman we lost our army, our weapons and our influence throughout the world. We used to be the world’s first defense against threats. Now we barely manage to keep our hold on the United Federation. What we need is a new army of robots, superior to our old models and capable of destroying any who oppose us…!” *The Doc coughs.* “Purely to keep the peace, of course.”

Flame:
“You’re pushing it Doc… First you do who-knows-what with Dr. Dash and now you go and build yourself a personal army!”

Doc:
*The Doc raises his hand defensively.* “Now listen–”

Flame:
“No!” *Flame aggressively points at the Doc.* “You’re up to something and I won’t stop until I figure out what!”

Doc:
*A sneer creeps across the Doc’s bill.* “I assure you I have no idea what you’re talking about. But you can always discuss it with the Director.”

Flame:
*Flame scowls.* “I will.”

Doc:
*The Doc’s smile disappears as he watches the General leave.* “You’re making this much harder than it has to be…”

GUN Director Stone is sitting in his office, his chair facing the windows behind his desk.

Flame:
*Flame storms in.* “Have you lost your mind?! Why would you allow that crackpot platypus to build his own personal army?!”

Stone:
“...”

Flame:
“I realize our forces have diminished, but I’m doing everything I can to make it work. Besides, I don’t trust that Doctor farther than I can throw him!”
(I’d like to see how far I can throw him, actually…)

Stone:
“...”

Flame:
“Sir! We have to do something!”

Stone:
*Stone turns in his chair, revealing his glazed over, distant eyes.*

Flame:
“Sir?”

Stone:
“There’s nothing you can do, General.”

Flame:
*Flame feels a hand on his shoulder and whips around.*

Doc:
*The Doc is standing behind him with his hands out.*

Flame:
“What are you…! doing…” *Flame’s eyes become hazy and his stance slackens.* “to me…”

Doc:
“If only you’d stayed distracted, General. You’d have saved yourself a lot of trouble…”

Flame:
“...”

Doc:
“Why don’t you go wait in my lab? I’ll have some new orders ready for you soon.”

Flame:
*Flame nods before shambling out of the room.*

Doc:
“I suppose that’s taken care of now… Now to deal with the other situation…”
*With a wave of his hand, the Doc creates a portal in front of him.*

Through the doorway of space-time lies another laboratory, this one lit with dramatic neon-blue lights and is filled with pods containing murky blue liquid.

Doc:
“Good news! We finally have the bio-data we need and can move forward with our plans.”

Dr. Dash:
“Your plans.”

Doc:
“Are we not in this together?”

Dr. Dash:
“Put a sock in it, Elijah. You know I’m only doing this for Hannah.”

Doc:
“Yes, yes… I won’t lay a hand on ‘daughter dearest’. Of course, I’d normally avoid resorting to such measures, but you’re just too stubborn to understand my vision.”

Dr. Dash:
“Your vision is a dark and twisted one, Elijah.”

Doc:
“How many times do I have to tell you? Stop calling me that!”

Dr. Dash:
*Dash smirks.*

Doc:
“Now you’ve made me lose my patience… Tell me, how is the subject?”

Dr. Dash:
*Dash turns to a more prominent pod in the center of the room, there appears to be a silhouette inside.* “He’s finally been stabilized and the enhancements have been taken. The new bio-data seems to be the final piece it needs.”

Doc:
“Very good, Doctor… Keep running tests. I want to be sure it’ll be effective. If you need me, I’ll be firing up the assembly lines. Our timeframe has moved up…”

The camera moves outside the room, revealing it to be a tower in the center of one of Eggman’s industrial cities. Beyond it is a metal landscape. All across it, factories activate, beginning the construction of GUN’s new army…
I won’t lie. This doesn’t look good. Our heroes may have found each other, but there’s a literal army between them and victory… Can they overcome these overwhelming odds? Find out, when Organization: Chaos returns!

```

### Episode 12: Operation: Get Pip!

```
The Egg Carrier descends on Golden City and the bay doors slowly open into the busy streets. [This is later clarified, it doesn’t exactly *fit* in the streets…]

Jack:
*Jack’s cutlass is drawn.* “Alright lads and lasses, PILLAGE AND PLUNDER!!!”

Grizz:
“No.”

Jax:
“This isn’t a bad idea at all, Captain…” *Jax is glancing around for any innocent bystanders.*

Beau:
“Finally someone on my side.”

Hannah:
*Hannah stays out of view of the doorway.*

Calias:
“I don’t know what plunder means, but count me in, Jackaboy!”

Jack:
*Jack leaps out the door on an old extreme gear that makes a loud whirring noise.*

The Egg Carrier is situated in the bay, its exit ramp is now blocking the streets.

Jack:
“Right. Now where exactly is that nerd friend of his living?”

Hannah:
“I’ll show you… Let’s just try not to draw attention please…”

Beau:
“As much as I’d like to go see Pip, I feel the need to explain a few things to my friends at the Resistance. That alright with you Grizz?”

Jax:
“I… think I’ll stay behind and make sure this ship doesn’t get stolen or impounded…”

Grizz:
“Sure, just be back by 1700 hours.”
[it is like 1:30 right now… 1700 = 5:00 :P]

Beau:
“Yessir.”

Hannah:
“We really ought to be getting out of here sooner than that…”

Beau:
*Beau walks away with a wave.*

Grizz:
“When you work with Calias long enough, you learn to make extra time for ‘incidents’.”

Hannah:
(Fair.)

Jax:
*Jax considers the ship for a moment.* “I mean… someone could fly the ship away and return at 1700.”

Grizz:
“Good thinking, do you know how to fly it?”

Jax:
*Jax stares.* “Is it like driving a car? Because I don’t know how to drive a car.”

Police sirens can be heard.

Hannah:
“Great, we better figure this out fast…”

The gang perks up, they weren’t expecting trouble this fast.

Jax:
*Jax is visibly nervous at the sound of sirens and the law approaching.*
“I mean, I’m sure driving a ship isn’t that hard! And if not, then I’ll just ask Angela. You guys go get this Pip character. I look forward to meeting him. I’ll get this boat out of here, one way or another.”
*Jax ducks inside, and hovers a hand over the boarding ramp.* “1700 hours, right here, K?”

Grizz:
“Roger that. We’ll meet up here!”

Jack:
*Jack is already gone.*

Jax:
*Jax smiles endearingly, with his duct-taped shades as the ramp raises up.*

Jack:
*Distant wispon fire is heard.*

Calias:
“I suggest we start running! I’ve seen how these cop encounters go on TV and I don’t want any part of it.”

Hannah:
“Alright, let’s head for the house, quickly. I’ll show you where it’s at…”

Grizz:
“Lead the way, Hannah.”

Hannah leads the Rangers to Nezumi’s place, they’re stopped in front of the door.

Hannah:
*Hannah motions for Grizz and Calias to back up.* [not really backwards, but sideways, out of view of the door] “She won’t take well to the sight of you two…”

Grizz:
“Oh, that’s right. I thought of this.” *Grizz grabs two zip-up jackets out of his bag.* “Here, Cal, put this on.”

Calias:
*Calias takes the jacket and puts it on.*

Hannah:
*Once both of them have their jackets on, Hannah knocks on the door.*

Nezumi:
*Nezumi opens the door.* “Hannah! I’m so glad you’re okay.”

Hannah:
*Hannah slightly pulls the Blade from its scabbard.* “I got it.”

Jack:
*Jack quickly zooms up on the board, holding a carton of ice cream.*

Nezumi:
*Nezumi notices Jack and the other two.* “Who are you people?”

Jack:
“Sorry, Angela wanted me to pick some up…”

Grizz:
“I’m Grizz.”

Calias:
“I’m Cal.”

Jack:
“Name’s Jack. I presume you’ve heard of me?”

Hannah:
“So I ended up in a group that’s gonna bring down GUN… or try to…”

Nezumi:
“O-kay… Do you… wanna come in?”

Jack:
“Other way ‘round actually.”

Calias:
*Calias speaks in unison with Grizz.* “We’re the Burning Rangers.”

Grizz:
“And no we did not practice that.”

Nezumi:
“Riiiight…”

Jack:
“I swear that still sounds like a cult name… Anyway, Pip IS still here, right?”

Nezumi:
“Okay. I need some context, like, right now.”

Jack:
“Well Miss Nezumi madam… we are here to get you and Pip and that rabbit boy.”

Nezumi:
“Why…?”

Jack:
“Willingly or otherwise…”

Hannah:
*Hannah smiles awkwardly.*

Nezumi:
“Excuse me?!”

Grizz:
“Sorry, ma’am. We’re GUN deserters, and we need help.”

Nezumi:
“...”

Jack:
“Well, they are deserters. I’m… complicated…”

Hannah:
“As I said… plan to destroy GUN.”

Nezumi:
*Nezumi throws her hands up before going back inside.* “It’s for you, Pip!”

Jack:
*Jack rushes in with the board in hand to find Pip.*

Pip:
“Oh, by the way, Jack’s coming to pick me up.”

Jack:
“PIP!”

Nezumi:
“Uh-huh. Picked up on that.”

Jack:
“Can you walk lad?”

Pip:
“About as well as I can think right now. So… not great. But yes.”

Calias:
“So that’s Pip?” *Calias walks up to him.* “Hmmmmm…”

Pip:
“Whoa! Nice outfit!”

Hannah:
*Hannah walks inside, but stays near the doorway.*

Calias:
“Not so bad yourself, mouse boy.”

Pip:
“You too, Hannah.”

Jack:
“Right. So I’mma just…”
*Jack scoops Pip up and sets him on the board and rushes out.*

Nezumi:
“So, how worried do I need to be?”

Grizz:
“Very.”

Jack:
“VERY!!” [he shouts from outside]

Nezumi:
“Oh. Okay… Is there anything I can do?”

Lepor:
*Lepor walks down the stairs looking for Pip because he didn’t eat the eggs Lepor made him.*

Calias:
“For starters, do you have coffee?”

Lepor:
“...”

Nezumi:
“Enough for an army.”

Calias:
*Calias’s eyes go wide.* “GIVE. COFFEE.”

Lepor:
“IS PIP BEING KIDNAPPED BY THE FBI?!”

Grizz:
“GUN, actually.”

Hannah:
“No, he’s not being kidnapped!”

Nezumi:
*Nezumi points to the coffee maker.*

Hannah:
“Well, I think he is willing to go with Jack…”

Calias:
*Calias grabs the whole coffee maker.* “I will name you Mr. Coffee.” *He pets the machine.*

Lepor:
*Lepor looks at Hannah.*
“So… where is he, and why are these people here?”

Nezumi:
*Nezumi stares, unimpressed.* “I’m not getting that back, am I?” [Clay later said that Calias never took the machine]

Grizz:
“Hey, kid. Want to join a coup?”

Jack:
*Jack comes back with Pip.* “So I just realized the ship is still gone… Where is my ship?”

Hannah:
“They’ll be back at 5.”

Lepor:
“So am I getting kidnapped too?”

Pip:
“Which really sucks. I’ve never been on a pirate ship before.” [we then questioned whether this is actually true, as Pip and Jack are friends (and Pip knew where Raven Haven is!)]

Jack:
“...”
*Police sirens are heard outside.*
“Oh no…”

Grizz:
“You can come with us. But we’d better get going now.”

Hannah:
“If you don’t come with us, GUN might be on your doorstep soon… because of that thing with the mech…”

Lepor:
*Lepor hears the sirens.*
“Oh nononono did they find me?!?”

Nezumi:
“Am I having an aneurysm? What’s happening?!”

Grizz:
“I apologize for the confusion. We’ll be leaving now.”

Lepor:
*Lepor flips on his hood.* “WAIT! I’ll come with!”

Calias:
“Then come on Bunny dude!”

Jack:
*Jack pulls out a communicator.*
“Hey Ange? We’re gonna need a pickup…”

Nezumi:
“I guess I’m coming with you, then.” *Nezumi sighs.* “Something tells me I’m not making it to my evening class…”

Hannah:
“You’ll be safer with us.”

Jack:
“I can forge a doctor’s note if you need it…”

Nezumi:
“Somehow, that isn’t comforting.”

Grizz:
“The cops are closing in, let’s get out of here!” *Grizz starts running toward the door.*

Jack:
*Jack runs out with Pip on the board.*

Hannah:
*Hand on her sword’s handle, Hannah follows.*

Lepor:
*Lepor follows Grizz, frantically looking around to avoid the police.*

Calias:
“Hop on, Sis!” *Calias motions to give Hannah a piggy-back ride.*

Nezumi:
*Nezumi frantically grabs her laptop and a few other important items and runs after them.*

Hannah:
(Hopefully Calias is stronger than he looks…) *Hannah does as he suggests.*

Calias:
*Calias speeds ahead of everyone with Hannah on his back.* “Catch me if ya can, coppas!”

Hannah:
(Whooooaaa!)

Jack:
*Jack smiles.*
“I like that kid…”

Grizz:
“That kid is going to be the death of me…”

Pip:
“Tom isn’t gonna like this…”

Calias:
*Calias spots the Egg Carrier.* “Hang on, Hannah!”

Angela:
*The bay door opens and Angela flies out in the Eggmobile.*

Calias:
*Calias starts jumping from building to building until they reach the deck of the Egg Carrier.*

Nezumi:
(What am I supposed to do?!)

Hannah:
(Wasn’t expecting that…)

Calias:
“I have NEVER done that before! That was awesome!”

Lepor:
*Lepor grabs Nezumi by the hand.* “C’mon we gotta get moving before the popo show up!!”

Hannah:
*Hannah mutters:* “And you decided to make your first try while endangering me?”

Colby:
*Colby just happens to be nearby and sees the Egg Carrier in the air.*
“...”
“Nope…”

Calias:
“Ah, lighten up, Sis! I’m the TRUE Ultimate Lifeform after all.”

Colby:
*Colby quickly hides.*

Hannah:
*Hannah smiles.* “I guess that was rather fun.”

Angela:
*Angela lands the Eggmobile.*

Lepor:
*Lepor quickly follows Calias to the Egg Carrier.* [Poly was a bit confused. Instead it’s Lepor following *toward* the Egg Carrier]

Grizz:
*Grizz hops in the Eggmobile.* “Thank you!”

Nezumi:
“I’m not getting in that piece of junk!”

Jack:
“...”
“What did you just say…”

Nezumi:
*Nezumi rolls her eyes.* “Whatever, it likely won’t be the craziest thing I’ll do today.”

Jack:
“That’s better…”

Grizz:
*Grizz helps Nezumi into the Eggmobile.*

Lepor:
*Lepor hops into the Eggmobile.*

Nezumi:
“Ugh! Move over!”

Johnny:
[at the time he was just called GUN Agent, later RP established his name]
*A black armored car shows up.*
“FREEZE!”

Grizz:
“Shoot! Let’s go now!!”

Jack:
“GAH!”

Nezumi:
*Nezumi hides her face behind her laptop.*

Jack:
*Jack grabs Pip and leaps into the Eggmobile.*

Pip:
“Good afternoon officer!”

Angela:
*Angela takes off.*

Johnny:
*Johnny begins firing at the Eggmobile.*
*He pulls out a communicator.*

Calias:
“Hey, Hannah, watch this!”

Johnny:
“SIR! WE HAVE A SITUATION! THE EGG CARRIER HAS JUST BEEN SPOTTED IN GOLDEN CITY!”

Calias:
*Calias pulls out a yellow Chaos Drive.* [orange, actually] “CHAOS SPEAR!” *A Chaos Spear soars through the air and strikes the agent’s communicator.*

Johnny:
“...”

Pip:
“Duude!”

Hannah:
“Nice shot!”

Lepor:
*Lepor sticks out his tongue at the agent.*

Johnny:
“I don’t get paid enough for this…”

Everyone is now gathered on the Egg Carrier deck. [it’s later stated that Jax wasn’t here]

Jack:
“Right. We all here?”

Calias:
“HEAD COUNT! 1… 2… 3…”

Hannah:
“We’re missing Beau. We’re meeting him at 5.”

Pip:
“Sweet.”

Grizz:
“I don’t know if we have time for that…”

Nezumi:
“How many of you people are there?!”

Jack:
“Not enough sadly…”

Angela:
“Especially now that GUN knows about what just happened…”

Jax:
*Jax runs into the deck area from the bridge.* “Great, so that’s everyone.” *Jax runs back to the bridge, yelling:* “I’m going to go hit the go-fast button!”

Jack:
“...”

Calias:
“GOTTA GO FAST!”

Jack:
“It’s a lever actually.”

Hannah:
“...are we leaving Beau behind?”

Jax:
“GOTTA GO FAST! Lever, gotit!”

Jack:
“I mean… it makes things easier…”

Grizz:
“Let’s just get going, if anyone can radio him, let him know we’re heading to Central City now.”

The Burning Rangers have picked up even more new recruits! The mission begins next time on Organization: Chaos!

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### Episode 13: What's This, Is it Justice?

```
Inside the Egg Carrier, Grizz has gathered everyone around a table.

Jack:
“Right…”
*Jack props his boots up on the table.*

Grizz:
“Is everyone, sans Beau, accounted for?”

Angela:
“I think so… Well, except turtle boy. He’s at the bridge.”

Grizz:
“Alright. Then we can begin discussing the plan.”

Nezumi:
“Oh, so you actually have a plan? Coulda fooled me.”

Grizz:
“Here’s how it’ll go down. Cal and I will take Hannah in, acting like we’ve captured her. We’ll get the Doc to spill his evil plan, then meanwhile, our Team B will be projecting his monologue across the entire United Federation. That’s when Phase 2 begins…”

Nezumi:
“Excuse me?!”

Hannah:
“So that’s why you were acting like you were going to capture me earlier…”

Jack:
“I need to work on my monologuing…”

Nezumi:
“You can’t go along with this Hannah! Do you really trust these guys?”

Grizz:
“Team C will begin the siege of the base and take it over while we keep the Doc and Director Stone occupied.”

Jack:
“I mean. They’re not the *least* trustworthy people here…” [in reply to Nezumi]

Hannah:
(I can’t justify trusting them… but deep down I do…)

Nezumi:
“Believe me, I haven’t forgotten about you, tweety.”

Lepor:
“Who’s Team B?! What’s Phase Two?! Do we get cool spy outfits?! This is so exciting!!”

Nezumi:
*Nezumi takes off her glasses before smacking her forehead.*

Grizz:
“Team B will consist of Nezumi, Mudbaum, and Pipsqueak.”

Jack:
“Wait. Mr. Concussion?”

Nezumi:
“Let the poor kid rest!”

Jack:
“I agree with Pigtails.”

Grizz:
“Fine. We’ll leave him.”

Nezumi:
“When did I become surrounded by psychos?!”

Jack:
“When you befriended Pip, he’s got loads of us.”

Hannah:
*Hannah gives an apologetic glance.*

Nezumi:
*Nezumi looks at Lepor.* “Ya know what. Nevermind.”

Lepor:
*Lepor waves with a smile.*

Jack:
“Anyway, continue, teddy bear.”

Grizz:
“Team C will be led by Jack, and will consist of Lepor and Angela.”

Jack:
“Oooh. This is gonna be fun… Yer gonna need a hat…”

Lepor:
“What?! I gotta be with the two love birds?!”

Grizz:
“And Jabber, of course.”

Hannah:
“You’ll get to blow stuff up, Lepor.”

Jabber:
*Jabber groans from inside a bag of chips sitting on the table.*

Lepor:
*Lepor sighs.* “Fine…”

Jack:
“Anyways. If we got this plan figured out, we better get a move on…”

Hannah:
“What will you be doing with my sword?”

Calias:
“I’ll be hanging on to it until the time comes.”

Jack:
“Well, Ange and I are gonna go get ready…”
*Jack stands up and walks out with a tip of the hat.*

Angela:
“Don’t forget, we have this if we need it…”
*Angela holds up the Emerald.*

Grizz:
“Right. Let’s get ready to move out, Rangers!”

Nezumi:
*Nezumi pulls out her laptop.* “I guess we’re doing this.”

Calias:
“Can I hang onto the Emerald too?”

Angela:
“...”

Lepor:
“Sir yessir!”

Angela:
“No.”

Calias:
“Worth a shot.”

Angela:
*Angela walks out.*

Hannah:
“...”
“How are they supposed to use it?”

Grizz:
“The Emerald will be going with Nezumi, it will supercharge the broadcasting power of her laptop.”

Nezumi:
*Nezumi laughs.*
“That’s not at all how it works.”

Jabber:
*Jabber raises his hand from inside the bag.*

Grizz:
“Then do you have a better idea?”

Jabber:
“Do I have to do anything?”

Grizz:
“What is Jabber saying?”

Jabber:
“Manual labor is against my religion…”

Nezumi:
“If anything’s gonna boost the signal, it’ll be a dish or an antenna.”

Hannah:
*Hannah pulls out her E-pod to translate Jabber.*

Nezumi:
*Nezumi sees Jabber.* “O. M. C.”
*Nezumi picks up and starts nuzzling Jabber.* “HE’S. SO. CUTE.”

Jabber:
“...”
“You must be Nezumi… Jack warned me about you…”

Nezumi:
“Can Jabber be in Team B?”

Jabber:
“...do I get snacks?”

Nezumi:
“You like coffee?”

Jabber:
“...okay I’m in Team B.”

Jack:
*Jack comes in armed to the teeth with two swords and a shotgun on his back.*
“What’s this now? Oh also, here Bunny Boy.”
*Jack gives Lepor a child-sized tricorn.*

Lepor:
*Lepor puts on the tricorn.* “How do I look?”

Jack:
“Diabolical.”

Nezumi:
*Nezumi mutters:* “Suicidal.”

Lepor:
“I heard that!”

Calias:
“Alrighty, now! LET’S GET MOVING!!”

A few minutes later, at the GUN fortress. Grizz and Calias enter, leading a detained Hannah towards the Director’s office.

Grizz:
“Keep moving, traitor.”

Hannah:
“...”
(You better actually be on my side…)

Flame:
*Flame walks up, blocking the doorway to the Director’s office.* “Finally.”

Calias:
“We caught yer traitor, Chief. Now where’s our reward?”

Grizz:
“Cal. Calm it.”

Hannah:
*Hannah can’t look Flame in the eyes.*

Flame:
“Your reward is justice. Just like the rest of us.”

Hannah:
(There’s that word again…)

Flame:
“I’m gonna enjoy making sure justice is what she receives, too.”

Hannah:
“Do you enjoy making people suffer?”

Flame:
“I enjoy making sure people get what they deserve!”

Hannah:
“And if that means blowing some kids to smithereens… You seemed to be enjoying your attempt…”

Flame:
“Have you two told her she has the right to remain silent?”

Grizz:
“Yes… Now, if it’s not too much trouble, Flame. Can we have an audience with the Director?”

Flame:
“First, hand her over.”

Grizz:
“I’m proud of my catch, General. Let me show her off!”

Flame:
“That was an order, Major.”

Calias:
“Hey, now Chief. We don’t want any trouble.”

Grizz:
“If that’s how it has to be…”
*Grizz hands Hannah over.* “I’m supposing you want the Chaos Blade too?”

Flame:
“What kind of question is that? Of course!”

Calias:
“UGGGHHHH… Fine.” *Calias hands over the Blade.*

Hannah:
(Great. So much for Calias having it…)

Flame:
*Flame snatches the Blade and shoves Hannah.*

Hannah:
*Hannah finally meets Flame’s gaze.* “What happened to my friend…”

Flame:
*Flame ignores her.* “As much as I’d like to deal with you myself, there’s someone else who wants to meet you…”

Grizz and Calias enter the Director’s office. Stone is seated at his desk.

Grizz:
“Director Stone. The Chaos Blade case has been closed.”

Stone:
“Well done, Major.”

Calias:
“Don’t forget, I’m the one who did most of the work.”

Stone:
“I didn’t speak to you, clone.”

Calias:
*Calias glares.*

Grizz:
“Anyway, sir. The bird and I caught the assailant and retrieved the Chaos Blade. We unfortunately had to destroy some of Starline’s Gundroids along the way…”

Stone:
“Why would that be? I expected you to be able to play nice.”

Grizz:
“In order to trick the traitor into trusting us. You really should know me better, Director. I am quite devious.”

Stone:
“I suppose that much is true. It doesn’t matter too much in the end. We have plenty more on the way.”

Grizz:
(What?!?) “You mean… mass-production?”

Stone:
“Flame had the same response. He was easily convinced, however.”

Grizz:
“That doesn’t make sense. I didn’t think Flame would be on board for something like that.”

Stone:
“The Doc is rather persuasive.”

Grizz:
“Well… I’ve seen those robots in action… You can count me in on this project, sir. Maybe then I can get a real partner.”

Calias:
“...”

Stone:
“You have your assignment, Major. Don’t get ahead of yourself.”

Grizz:
“Right. I understand.” *Grizz makes a hand motion that only Calias can see.*

Calias:
*Calias slightly smirks.*

Grizz:
“Well, if you ever need me to assist… I’d be more than willing… After all. My allegiance is to GUN alone.”

Calias:
*Calias’s eyes narrow.*

Stone:
“I’d never question *your* loyalty, Major.”

Calias:
“Whaddya mean? I feel like that was directed at me.”

Stone:
“Would you keep him under control?”

Grizz:
“Calias. Calm down.”

Calias:
“CALM DOWN!?!?! CALM DOWN?!?!?!?!?!?! I AM SICK AND TIRED OF YOU ALL RUNNING MY LIFE!”

Stone:
“Major! Restrain him!”

Calias:
“LIKE THE TIME YOU LEFT ME IN THE DESERT, GRIZZ? REMEMBER THAT?!?!”

Grizz:
“I… Can’t?!?”

Calias:
*Calias begins glowing with teal energy.* “YOU’VE PUSHED ME FOR THE LAST TIME, SMOKEY! NO MORE RANGERS TO STOP THIS FIRE!!”

Doc:
*The Doc appears from out of nowhere and kicks Calias, stabbing him with an ankle barb.*

Calias:
“GYAH!” *Calias falls to the ground.*

Grizz:
“Doc. You finally show your beak.”

Doc:
“And you finally show your ineptitude.”

Grizz:
“The bird has grown too powerful to be handled…”

Doc:
“You’re lucky I happened to be nearby, sir.”

Calias:
“You’ll… pay for that…”

Stone:
“What are we supposed to do with it now?”

Grizz:
“If only he wasn’t such a failure…”

Doc:
“It’s all in the name, isn’t it? Cloned Artificial Lifeform Inadequate As Server… Honestly, we should have tossed him out as soon as we realized he wasn’t fully capable of harnessing Chaos energy. Instead, made way for progress.”

Calias:
“Progress…? What do you…”

Doc:
*The Doc kicks him again.*

Calias:
“Ahgh!”

Doc:
“I hope you don’t mind, I decided to field test my new ankle barbs. They have a mild neurotoxin in them.”

[this neurotoxin renders Calias quite unconscious]

Grizz:
“Perfectly fine, Doc. I’ve had it with that bird.”

Doc:
“If you wouldn’t mind, I’d like to take him back with me. We might get some use out of it yet…”

Grizz:
“Sure. Though, before you go, I’d like to hear more about the Gundroid army you’re building.”

Doc:
“Oh? Did the Director spill the beans?”

Grizz:
“He did, and I must say, I’m quite intrigued.”

Doc:
“Give me a moment to take care of this. You’ll know everything soon enough.”

Grizz:
“Right… Take your time, Doc.”

Jack:
*The building is rattled by gunfire from the Egg Carrier.*

Stone:
“What’s going on?!”

Team C is aboard the Egg Carrier preparing to infiltrate the GUN fortress.

Jack:
*Jack speaks over the ship’s loud speakers with a voice modulator.*
“GREETINGS FOOLS! YOU’RE LUCKY TO BE GRACED BY THE PRESENCE OF THE DIABOLICAL GENIUS EGGMAN!!!”

Doc:
“Eggman? Here?”

Stone:
“Don’t just stand there, Major! Get out there!”

Lepor:
*Lepor speaks in a terrible Eggman impression.* “yEs! It is I! THE EgGmaN!” [not over the loudspeakers :P]

Grizz:
“Yes sir!” [he proceeds to just stand there :P]

Jack:
*Jack holds in a laugh and decides to channel it as an evil laugh.*

Doc:
*The Doc mutters:* “That doesn’t sound like the Doctor I know…”

Jack:
“OH HO HO HO! WHERE’S YOUR PRECIOUS HEDGEHOG HERO NOW CENTRAL CITY?!”

Grizz:
*Grizz grabs a laser gun from his bag.* “I’ve got this.” *Grizz puts the gun to Director Stone’s head.* “I’ve brought Eggman here so you can show him how much you admire him.”

Stone:
“What are you talking about agent?! Stand. Down!”

Doc:
“Well this is interesting.”

Jack:
“HO HO HO! GET A LOAD OF THIS!!!”
*Jack shoots down a random GUN ship.*

Doc:
“Major. If you have a point, could you please get to it?”

Grizz:
“If you don’t spill whatever it is you’ve got planned, I’ve asked Eggman to blow this place to ashes.”

Jack:
*Jack blasts the windows of the floor below them open.*
“THAT WAS A WARNING SHOT GENTLEMEN…”

Doc:
*The Doc snickers.*
“You have no idea what’s going on, do you?”
*The Doc opens a portal below him and Calias, both of them disappearing through it.*

Grizz:
*Grizz’s eyes widen as he drops the laser gun.* “No! Get back here!! Cal!!”

The portal closes before Grizz can go through it.

Grizz:
*Grizz radios Jack.* “Change of plans! Call off the attack! The Doc escaped, and he has Calias!”

Jack:
“Drat… Now what EINSTEIN?!”

Grizz:
“I’m… not sure…”

Stone:
“You might want to look outside.”

Jack:
“UGH. You GUN agents are useless… no way of improvising…”
“...”

In the sky, a ways away from the Fortress, an anomaly is occuring.

Jack:
“**...**”

Grizz:
*Grizz stammers at the sight in the sky.*

A green portal begins to form.

Jack:
“I have a bad feeling about this…”

Lepor:
*Lepor is distracted by the pretty green light.*

From the portal flows an army of Gundroids, now all outfitted with rockets.

Jack:
“Barnacles!”

Grizz:
“Right. Army.”

Lepor:
“Uhh… I don’t think those are good guys…”

Jack:
*Jack fires some grapeshot-like missiles at the army.*

Grizz:
“Alright, Burning Rangers. Our new mission: take those things out.”

Most of the army goes to attack the Egg Carrier, but one breaks off to meet Grizz.

Jack:
“I knew I should have stayed home today…”

Blue:
*The blue Gundroid hovers outside the building and projects a hologram of Dr. Starline inside next to Grizz.*

Jack:
*Jack keeps firing at the robots rapidly.*

Lepor:
*Lepor swiftly climbs to the top of the ship.*
“Finally, some action!” *Lepor begins to bomb the Gundroids with a barrage of explosives.*

Doc:
*The Doc is now wearing an Eggman uniform.* “Things just got out of hand, Major.”

Grizz:
“What have you done, Starline?”

Doc:
“You’d like to know, wouldn’t you? Well, I’ll tell you. The time for subtlety has passed, anyhow.”

Grizz:
“You’re a big-time villain now, Doctor.”

Doc:
“You are recording this, aren’t you?”

Nezumi:
“Uh…”

Grizz:
“How…?”

Jack:
*Jack speaks over the loudspeaker, seeing the Doc in the uniform.* “YOU FOOL! YOU DARE BLASPHEME THE GREAT ROBOTNIK BY WEARING HIS UNIFORM?! YOU AREN’T FIT TO SHINE HIS BOOTS!”

Doc:
“Excuse me, Beakton. The grown-ups are talking.”

Jack:
“COWARD! COME BACK AND FACE US LIKE A MAN!”

Lepor:
(Yeah!)

The Gundroids blow up the ship’s loudspeaker.

Jack:
*Jack is fuming.*

Doc:
“Now, where was I? Oh, yes, how. You must be thinking you’ve been sneaking around under my bill this whole time. The reality is, I’ve been pulling the strings of this entire charade!”

Grizz:
“You… What?”

Doc:
*The Doc cackles.* “It’s funny how clueless you are. Tell me, Major. Do you know where your precious GUN Director came from?”

Grizz:
“Spagonia?”

Doc:
“It’s alright to admit if you don’t know. Who was he before, hm?”

Grizz:
“He was… I’m not entirely sure?”

Doc:
“That’s because he was nothing! An agent of the lowest tier! An underling! A goon! Until I came along. With GUN shattered, it was simple for me to push all the pieces into place to position him, and more importantly, myself right where I wanted. And now that you’ve all played your part, it’s time for me to accomplish my final goal!”

Grizz:
“And what is that?”

Doc:
“I’m getting there.”

Grizz:
“Get there faster, so I can find you and claw your no-good beak right off your face.”

Doc:
“My *goal*, is to seize control of this nation for the Eggman Empire! Say your goodbyes, Major. GUN is **no more**! It’s all mine now, and I say it’s now EGGMAN. Eggman’s Glorious Garrison for the Mechanical Assimilation of Nations.”

Jack:
“...”
“Hmm. This just got interesting…”

Lepor:
(Fan boy alleerrtt…)

Angela:
“...”
“Jack…”

Grizz:
“I knew it. You’ve been working for Eggman this whole time…”

Doc:
“I’ll be transparent. I have no official affiliation with Eggman. I was a little too busy plotting to do that. But I take it he won’t be upset. It’s as they say, it’s better to ask for forgiveness than permission.”

Jack:
“Pfft. Perhaps I should inform him of this little wannabe…”

Angela:
“Jack… No…”

Doc:
“I suppose now I’ll leave you to it. Enjoy your final moments fighting in vain.”

Jack:
*Jack speaks over the radio.* “Alright Grizz, you better get Hannah and get outta there!”

Grizz:
*Grizz snarls at the hologram.* “I’ll find you, Starline. And I’ll get my partner back.”

Doc:
“I don’t think so. Him and I have history to make.”

Grizz:
“What are you going to do with him?!”

Doc:
“Apologies, but I’ve been spending enough time gabbing as it is. Farewell, Major.” *The hologram deactivates.*

Grizz:
*Now furious, Grizz jumps out the window and grabs onto the Gundroid.*

Jack:
“Right. That’s IT! Time to bring out the bot…”

Grizz:
*Grizz tears the Gundroid apart and takes the rocket boosters for himself.*

Jack:
*Jack gets up and runs downstairs.*

Grizz:
*Grizz lands on the Egg Carrier deck.* “There’s a lot of them. But they don’t seem as sturdy as last time…”

Jack:
*Jack approaches a dusty tube in the corner of the cargo hold.*
“Wakey wakey metalhead! It’s showtime!”

Metal Sonic Prototype:
*MSP powers on.*

Grizz:
“Burning Rangers! We’ve got company!”

MSP:
“State target…”

Jack:
“... THE ROBOTS OUTSIDE?!!”

MSP:
“Target recognized.”
*MSP nods before rocketing out to fight the robots.*

Grizz:
*Grizz flies up and begins punching through some Gundroids.*

MSP:
*MSP manages to take out a few of them.*
“ERROR 404”
“Shutting down…”
*MSP falls into the water.*

Jack:
“...”

Grizz:
“Was that thing one of ours?”

Jack:
“Was…”

Grizz:
“Don’t let a single one reach the ground!”

Lepor:
“Hey Jack Sparrow, wanna see something cool?!”

Jack:
“Sure kid. Why not…”

Lepor:
*Lepor takes a running leap off the Egg Carrier and begins hopping off one Gundroid to the next.*

Jack:
“Pigtails was right. He is suicidal…”

Lepor:
“Whooo!”

Jack:
“Grizz, we’re running outta ammo here… We may need to retreat… As much as I hate to say it…”

Grizz:
“No retreating! This city will not fall again. Not under my watch.”

Jack:
“Hmph. Your funeral…”

Angela:
“Uh, Jack? We got company… again…”

Beau:
*Beau arrives manning a turret on a Resistance gunship.*
*Beau speaks over the loudspeakers.* “Need a hand?”

Jack:
“ABOUT TIME YOU SHOWED UP HAIRBALL!”

Beau:
*Many more Resistance gunships follow suit.*

Grizz:
“The Resistance! Never have I been so glad to see stars.”

Jack:
(Hopefully they didn’t hear that Robotnik rant of mine.)

Beau:
*Beau signals his subordinates to land on the Carrier.*
“Would someone pick up that rabbit?”

Lepor:
“I’m having the time of my life! Look at me g–” *Lepor gets punched in the face by a Gundroid.*

Grizz:
“EVERYONE! PROTECT THE CITY AT ALL COSTS!”

Jack:
“I mean. The civilians are really the main thing… Not the buildings…”

Grizz:
“YES, JACK. THAT IS WHAT I MEAN!”

Lepor:
*Lepor gets sent flying back to the Egg Carrier.*

Jack:
“NO NEED TO YELL. Has anyone seen Hannah?”

Grizz:
“Beauregard! Get your troops down into the city!”

Beau:
*The ship lands next to Jack and Grizz.*
“Alright, everyone on board!”

[It’s unclear when Grizz and Jack went back to the deck of the ship… or where Angela is… Nobody really knows, but Jones says that Jack and Angela spent most of the time on the bridge.]

Lepor:
*The punch leaves Lepor unconscious on top of the ship.*
[Poly later stated that it would be better for Lepor to end up through a window instead]

Jack:
“Grizz… Where is the girl?”

Grizz:
“She’s still inside the fortress.”

Jack:
“WHAT? YOU IMBECILE!”

Beau:
“There are already defenses in the city. Have some trust Major.”

Grizz:
“I’m planning on going in after her, will you help me?”

Jack:
“Does Knuckles not chuckle?”

Grizz:
“He does. Quite a bit.”

Jack:
*Jack draws a sword and leaps onto his board.*
“Just come on you big furball!”

Grizz:
*Grizz jumps on the back of the board.* “Let’s move, Captain.”

Deep within the halls of the GUN fortress, Flame is holding Hannah captive in Doctor Starline’s lab.
[we decided he left the Chaos Blade on a table]

Doc:
“Apologies, but I’ve been spending enough time gabbing as it is. Farewell, Major.” *The Doc deactivates the hologram and turns toward Hannah and Flame.*

Hannah:
(Flame… how are you not more upset at this??)

Flame:
“You…”
*Flame clasps his head.*
“You’ve been working for Eggman this whole time?!”

Doc:
*The Doc rolls his eyes.* “Oh, do be quiet.” *He raises his hand towards Flame, once more, calming him again.*

Hannah:
(He’s messing with Flame’s mind!)
“Flame! How can you be okay with this?!”

Doc:
“Leave him be. He’s mine. Let’s chat, you and I. You’re quite the loose end, Hannah.”

Hannah:
“...”

Doc:
“If it weren’t for your father, I would’ve disposed with you by now.”

Hannah:
“My dad… What have you done with Dad?!”

Doc:
“Don’t worry, he’s being put to good use. But I’m sure you’d like to see him, yes?”

Hannah:
“Yes…”

Doc:
“Excellent. Then we’re in agreement. You be a good girl and don’t cause trouble and I make sure you don’t become an orphan.”

Hannah:
“...”
“...so what are you going to do with me?”

Doc:
“Nothing for now, you’re useless to me other than a bargaining piece. Once the battle’s over and Eggman reigns supreme then you and your father can live in *his* world.”

Flame:
*Flame winces.*

Hannah:
*Hannah turns to Flame.* “You can’t let him do this!”

Doc:
“Here she goes… Why must everyone be so dramatic?”

Flame:
“I… have to.”

Hannah:
“I was never working for Eggman! This duck here is! And you’re just gonna stand by and let him?!” [pretend I remembered to mention the *very important* detail of the shapeshifting octopus :P]

Doc:
“Excuse me?! Duck?!”

Flame:
*Flame doubles over grasping his head.*

Doc:
“Don’t. Bother. I’ve perfected my hypnosis, at least for the time being, his mind belongs to me.”

Hannah:
“Remember what Eggman did to you! Who he took from you!”

Flame:
*Flame grunts.* “EGG…MAN!”

Doc:
“How…”

Flame:
“EEEEEEEGGMAAAAN!”
*Flame turns toward the Doc, his eyes filled with rage.*

Doc:
“Oh my.”

Flame:
*Flame charges at the Doc and sucker uppercuts him, right under the bill.*

Doc:
“Gyah!”
*The Doc raises his hand.* “Stop! Obey me!”

Flame:
“I’m done taking orders!!!”
*Flame heaves the Doc above his head and throws him into a computer console.*

Hannah:
*Hannah smiles ever so slightly.* (You really are a beast.)

Doc:
*The Doc is barely struggling to stay conscious.* [this wasn’t worded right :P] “This… is far…” *He presses a button on the console.* “from over…” *He passes out, with a disturbing smile on his face.*

Flame:
*Flame quickly turns to Hannah, breathing heavily.*

Hannah:
“Hey…”

Flame:
*Flame takes a long look at Hannah.*
*He looks away and closes his eyes.*
“How? How could I let this happen?!”

Hannah:
*Hannah approaches.*

Flame:
*Flame turns towards the wall and bangs it with both fists.*
“Grah!”

Hannah:
*Hannah places a hand on Flame’s shoulder.*

Flame:
*Flame jumps a bit upon feeling it, but simply looks at it.*

Hannah:
“It’s gonna be okay…”

Flame:
“No. No it isn’t. Not after the things I’ve done.”

Hannah:
“I’m not mad at you.”

Flame:
*Flame sighs.* “You don’t need to lie to me Hannah.”

Hannah:
“I *was* mad at you… when you would do nothing to help Dad… But there’s no point in being mad. You didn’t want any of this to happen. And moving forward you’ll do better. You already started.”

Flame:
*Flame slowly turns to face Hannah, but still won’t look her in the eye.*

Hannah:
“We’re not gonna let a little misunderstanding get in the way of our friendship.” *Hannah wraps her arms around Flame.*

Flame:
*Flame hesitates for just a moment, but returns the hug.*
*Flame is holding back tears.* “Thank you.”

Jack:
*Jack bursts through the door with Grizz.*
“Hannah! We’re here to rescue you–”
“...”
“Wat.”

Grizz:
“Flame! Get your hands off of her!”

Flame:
*Flame quickly assumes a battle stance.*

Jack:
*Jack sees Starline on the floor.*

Hannah:
“It’s alright!”

Jack:
*Jack grins wildly.*

Grizz:
*Grizz notices the Doc.* “Wait.”

Jack:
*Jack meanders over to the body.*
*Jack spits on him.*

Grizz:
“Wh…where’s Calias?”

Jack:
*Jack pulls out a marker.*

Grizz:
“If the Doc was here, then…”

Jack:
*Jack begins scribbling on the Doc’s bruised and beaten face. He sees the Warp Topaz.*
“Hello…”
*Jack takes the glove and the Topaz. He rummages through the pockets of the Doc’s outfit.*
“Why does he have so many butterscotch…”
*Jack finds a remote control.*
“Hmm.”
*Jack pockets it and then slips on the glove.*
“I wonder…”
*Jack flexes his fingers.*
*The portal above the city closes.*
“Hmm… I wonder if that did anything…”

Grizz:
*Grizz sighs with relief.* “I think that thing controls the portal.”

Nezumi:
*Nezumi speaks over the comms.* “Uuhhh… Was that you guys?”

Jack:
“**...**”

Grizz:
“Did something happen?”

Nezumi:
“Yeah! The portal-thingy just closed. The city’s still crawling with robots, though.”

Jack:
*Jack flexes his fingers again and a portal opens in front of him leading to the ship’s deck.* [the bridge, actually]
*Jack grins evilly.*

Grizz:
*Grizz follows Jack through.*

Jack:
*They exit to the bridge of the Egg Carrier.*

Flame:
*Flame sees what’s on the other side and squints.*

Hannah:
*Hannah pulls out a bag of zip-ties from one of her pockets.* “We should restrain the Doc. Maybe bring him with us?” [just ignore the zip-ties… that’s what they did anyway :P]

Jack:
“Oh. Right. The platypus…”
*Jack walks back through and lines up the Doc at the portal.*
“YEET!”
*Jack kicks the Doc through.*
“Ladies first…”

Hannah:
*Hannah takes Flame’s hand.* “That’s Jack’s ship. Let’s go.”

Angela:
*Angela sees the unconscious platypus on the floor.*

Flame:
*Flame looks doubtful, but decides to trust Hannah.* “Okay…”

[about here, insert Hannah grabbing the Chaos Blade on her way to the Egg Carrier]

Angela:
“Um… What in the world…”

Jack:
“Ange, get the brig ready. We have a guest…”

Grizz:
“Good to have you back, General.” *Grizz looks over the wreckage below.* “The Guardian Units of Nations is no more, in its place will rise a new, truly just organization, the Global Leadership Authority Combat and Intelligence Agency.”

Jack:
*Jack realizes the acronym.*
“...”

Grizz:
“But first, we need to find Calias.”

Jack:
“And I need to handle this Eggman fanboy…”
*Jack grabs the Doc by the collar and walks off to the old Eggman torture room.
“Doctor Duckface and I have so much to talk about…”
(Like where he got his uniform…)

Grizz:
*Grizz looks up to see the hundreds of remaining Gundroids ready to attack.* “Get back up here as soon as possible, Jack. We’ve got some trash to take out. Rangers! Let’s do this!”

As night falls, our heroes are still locked in combat against the menacing metal minions. Will they save the city? And what happened to Calias? Find out next time on Organization: Chaos.

```

### Episode 14: ORIGIN! Calias the Phoenix!

```
(Mystery Voice):
“Calias the Pseudo-Phoenix… We finally meet.”

Calias slowly opens his eyes, he’s in the middle of a… desert?

Calias:
“Wha… Where? Where am I?”

(Mystery Voice):
“You are utterly alone. Abandoned once again by the one you trusted most.”

Calias:
“That’s not true… Grizz would never! I mean, besides that one time…”

(Mystery Voice):
“Did you really think he REALLY needed you? What do you think he was going to do with you once his great mission was completed? He has no use for you anymore.”

Calias:
“Who the HECK are you?!?!”

(Mystery Voice):
“That is but one of many questions I’m sure you want answered. But you’ll have to find me first…”

Calias:
“Oh, I’ll find you, and I’ll make you eat this sand!”

(Mystery Voice):
“Oh, I’m just QUIVERING in fear.”

Calias:
*Calias starts running at top speed through the desert.* Could you give me just a little hint as to who you are? I wanna know whose name to put on my non-existent hit list.”

(Mystery Voice):
“You could say I am Nothing. Or at least, I was nothing… I am not from this planet, I was born to a people who cast me out. Born with the name Nihil, they sent me down to this planet because they couldn’t stand the look of my deformities…”

Calias:
“You’re not makin’ any sense, voice-guy!”

(Mystery Voice):
“But when I was discovered by the kind beings they gave me enhancements, and now I’ve been reborn. I am risen from the ashes of my former life.”

Calias:
*Calias is still running, but the desert seems to go on forever.* “What do you want from me?!?”

(Mystery Voice):
“Can you not feel it, Calias the Pseudo-Phoenix? You are the last piece I need before I am whole.”

The desert begins to warp around Calias as he starts running faster than ever before.

Calias:
“WHAT DO YOU MEAN?!?”

(Mystery Voice):
“You are the part of me that was taken. An incomplete clone that could never hope to be whole…”

Calias:
“I am ME! Nobody else!”

(Mystery Voice):
“Are you so sure about that? Why don’t you come out here and see for yourself?”

Calias:
“Out… here?” *Calias realizes the desert is acting very weird.* “Oh, I see. This is all some weird fever dream. Time ta wake up, then!”

Calias seemingly breaks the sound barrier, shattering the night sky above the dunes. The world begins to fall apart piece by piece.

(Mystery Voice):
“I’ll see you on the other side, Calias the Pseudo-Phoenix…”

Calias’s vision goes white, then he opens his eyes for real this time.

Calias:
(Huh?... Where am I now?)
*Calias notices he’s surrounded by fluorescent green liquid.*
(What is this?)
*Calias looks over to see Dr. Dash in a cage unconscious, then promptly attempts to call out to him, immediately filling his lungs with the strange liquid.*
“GAK!”

(Mystery Voice):
“You’re finally awake… Thank you, by the way. I am truly grateful for you nurturing my power for me. Now I am unstoppable.”

Calias:
*Calias clenches his teeth, still unable to make out the origin of the voice.*

(Mystery Voice):
“You wanted to see me face to face, correct?”

Calias:
*Calias clenches his teeth even more intensely and begins banging on the glass surrounding the liquid.*

(Mystery Voice):
“You poor child… Defiance runs in your veins, but it is not always a positive trait.”

Calias:
*Calias makes a crack in the glass.*

(Mystery Voice):
“What’s this?”

Calias:
*Calias begins glowing with Chaos energy as he busts through the capsule’s hold, landing on his hands and knees.* “Who… in the sweet name of CHAOS… are YOU?!?!”

(Mystery Voice):
*MV chuckles deeply.* Well, now. It seems it’s finally time. My name is Polybius.”

```

```
Polybius:
“I am Project: Phoenix perfected.”

```

```
Calias:
“Now that I can finally see you up close… You’re a lot uglier than I expected.”

Polybius:
“SILENCE! I will not be insulted by a lesser specimen such as yourself.”

Calias:
“Lesser? Speak for yourself, clawfoot!”

Polybius:
*Polybius grabs Calias by the neck.* “Like I said before, I’m grateful for the power you’ve supplied me, but now that same power, I will use to destroy you.”

Calias:
“You wanna–GAK!–destroy me so bad? Then you’ll have to catch me first!” *Calias kicks Polybius in the stomach.*

Polybius:
*Polybius drops Calias.* “YOU VILE–”

Calias:
*Calias speeds outside.*

The outside seems to be an Eggman facility.

Calias:
“Right, this is Eggman territory.” *Calias keeps running.*

Polybius:
*Polybius chases after Calias.* “Get back here, small one. I promise it won’t hurt… for long…”

Calias:
*Calias jumps out from behind a small tower, attempting to tackle Polybius.* “I could say the same to you!”

Polybius:
*Polybius easily tosses Calias to the ground.* “You would do well to know your place, Pseudo-Phoenix.”

Calias:
“And me without my Chaos drives…” *Calias gets up and tries to punch Polybius.*

Polybius:
*Polybius grabs Calias by the face and slams him into a nearby wall.* “How long do you want this to continue? Your end could have been swift and painless…”

Calias:
“I will never… give up… the fight.” *Calias begins to glow again.* “CHAOS MODE, ACTIVATE!!!”

Polybius:
*Polybius laughs maniacally.* “You truly believe that you can defeat me with your tiny power?!?”

Calias:
“Not really! But I sure-as-heck ain’t gonna give up now!”
*Calias begins attacking at Mach speed whilst rising into the air, alongside Polybius.*

Polybius:
*Polybius dodges every single punch and kick that Calias throws at him.* “Hrmf. Pathetic.”

Calias:
*Calias keeps attacking but notices his attacks aren’t doing anything.* “Why do you want me dead so bad? Am I that much of a threat?”

Polybius:
“Nothing personal, kid. Simply directive.”

Calias:
“Directive? That mean someone’s orderin’ you around?”

Polybius:
*Polybius flicks Calias back approximately 10 yards.* “That information is classified.”

Calias:
“Ouch! You’ve got some nerve, Ugly. How about you just shut up and die already?” *Calias rushes back in, cloaked in Chaos energy, but is met by Polybius doing the same, the two of them are now colliding, sending energy flying in many different directions.*

Polybius:
“I’ve been saying the same thing to you all this time, just not as crassly.”

Calias:
“Yeah? Well, who gives a flip about manners?!?” *Calias manages to break Polybius’s energy field and send him spiraling down to the ground.*

Polybius:
“You… are… formidable…”

Calias:
*Calias descends to meet Polybius on the ground.* “You know it! I am the TRUE ultimate lifeform, don’t let anyone forget it!”

Polybius:
“You are also… quite NAIVE!” *Polybius speeds out of his position to attack Calias, sending him up in the air. Then Polybius proceeds to teleport up and slam Calias back into the ground.*

Calias:
“W–I…”

Polybius:
*Polybius unleashes a beam of energy on the place where Calias lies, one that would most definitely incinerate a normal person.*

A billow of smoke rises from the crater. There are no signs of life.

Polybius:
“That was utterly disappointing. I was hoping for more of a fight… You weren’t even good enough to be MY fake. Only a Pseudo-Phoenix till the very end.”

A faint teal light emits from the crater.

Calias:
“You’re… wrong… I am the… real deal… Wanna know why?”

Polybius:
“Why?”

Calias:
“Because… a true Phoenix… ALWAYS RISES FROM THE ASHES!”
*Calias rises up and meets Polybius.* “This time, I will show you who’s the real Phoenix around here!”

Polybius:
“Then come. Show me what you’re made of.”

Calias:
“You’re gonna eat those words, big man!”

The two birds of legend are locked in battle! Calias has awakened to his full potential and now he must face off against a truly formidable foe. What happens next? Find out NEXT TIME on ORGANIZATION: CHAOS!

```

### Episode 15: Good Cop, Bad Cop

```
We open to see Jack and Grizz in the torture room. Dr. Starline is strapped down to a table tilted forward.

Jack:
*Jack cracks his knuckles.*
“Alrighty Mr. Platypus. Start chirping…”

Grizz:
“Why are the Gundroids still acting out orders? Who else has control of them?”

Jack:
“What he said…”

Doc:
“It doesn’t matter. Things are already in motion. You can’t hope to stop them.”

Jack:
“And if you value your life and any chance of being spared by me for your blasphemy of the great Robotnik you will be spilling the mean beans…”
*Jack pulls a cattle prod out of nowhere.*

Doc:
“Oh, but that wouldn’t be very heroic of you, now would it?”

Jack:
“Hehheh… Don’t you know my dear doctor? I’m the bad guy…”
*Jack zaps him once with the cattle prod.*

Doc:
“Augh! Hey!”

Jack:
“Start talking or I’ll introduce you to the business end of my wispon.”

Grizz:
*Grizz stands by stoically as Jack does this, not batting an eye.*

Doc:
“Yuh–You’re bluffing…”

Jack:
“Try me doccy boy…” *Jack smiles evilly with his eye twitching.*

Doc:
“...”
“There’s another server.”

Jack:
“There we go… Lemme guess. One of Uncle Ivo’s old factories?”

Doc:
“Egg Base Epsilon.”

Jack:
“See, now that wasn’t so hard.”

Doc:
“Maybe so. But destroying the server won’t be easy.”

Jack:
“Oh really? Why is that?”

Grizz:
“What do you mean by that?”

Jack:
*Jack pulls out an old Eggman security card.* “Getting in won’t be an issue…”

Doc:
*The Doc sighs.* “Can’t I leave at least a slight air of mystery?”

Grizz:
“Not a chance. One more question: What did you do with Calias?!”

Doc:
“He’s with the server.”

Jack:
“Perhaps this has some importance…” *Jack pulls out the remote he pocketed from Starline.*
“What does this do?”

Doc:
“It has no importance. Not any longer.”

Jack:
“Oh. Then you won’t mind if I press it?”

Doc:
“Be my guest. It was my method of controlling the robots, but now they solely follow the command of the server.”

Jack:
“Hmm.”
*Jack presses it anyway.*

It does absolutely nothing.

Grizz:
“You keep saying ‘Server’ as if it’s not simply a server… What is it?”

Jack:
“I swear if you got Metal in on this…”

Doc:
“Believe me, it’s no simple badnik. It’s the superior control of my machines combined with the physical superiority of the Babylonians. It’s power perfected.”

Grizz:
“No… You don’t mean…”

Doc:
“It’s everything your partner isn’t…”

Grizz:
“Project: Phoenix…”

Doc:
“Merely the test run.”

Jack:
“Am I missing something? What does this have to do with desert genie folks?”

Doc:
The Babylonians were more than mere myth. They were an ancient race, capable of scientific wonders. To them Chaos was as simple as flowing water. You’ll see soon enough, I’m sure.”

Jack:
“Well I know that much. I’ve raided a few of their temples in my time… They assumed themselves all-powerful just like you Doctor… And just like them, you and your plan shall crumble into ruin…”

Doc:
“Now that you mention it… At this point, why don’t you go and attempt to save your little feathered friend. We can get this over with.”

Jack:
*Jack is getting really tired of the platypus.*
“Or better yet, how about we have a little fun and you explain to me how this works…”
*Jack holds up the Topaz.*

Grizz:
“Jack… Careful now…”

Jack:
*Jack straps on the glove.*

Doc:
“Listen to the Major. That’s a very dangerous artifact.”

Jack:
“Oh really? Then I’m even more interested…”

Doc:
“I am not joking. Anything more than a small electrical charge can result in major reality alteration.”

Jack:
“Well then Doc, let’s get dangerous…”

Grizz:
“Hey, Jack. We still need him.”

Jack:
“We do? Drat…”

Grizz:
“He’s in custody.”

Jack:
“You get to keep your knees in the same dimension as your head Doctor… for now…”

Grizz:
“He’s going to be properly tried for his crimes, don’t worry. However, I do think we could use that gem of his…”

Jack:
“Oh? And how?”

Grizz:
“We should gather everyone together and warp us over to the Egg Base. Once the city is at least safe, of course.”

Jack:
“Oooh I like it. A sneak attack… One thing first…”
*Jack opens a portal above the Doc’s head and a bunch of swamp mud falls on the Doc’s head.*
“Alrighty, I’m done. Enjoy your stay Doctor. Oh and if I see Uncle Ivo I’ll tell him all about you…”

Doc:
*The Doc spits out mud.* “Animals…”

Jack:
“And just how much of a cowardly wimp you are…”

Grizz:
*Grizz salutes the Doc sarcastically before leaving the room.*

Jack:
*Jack notices Grizz left and zaps the Doc one more time before rushing out laughing.*

```

### Episode 16: Chaos is Power...

```
On the deck of the Egg Carrier, the Burning Rangers are destroying what they can of the robots while the Resistance is protecting the city below.

Hannah:
*Having made her way to the deck of the ship, Hannah is now shooting lasers from the Chaos Blade at the attacking robots.*

Beau:
“Hannah, I’m taking the shuttle off this death ship. Do you know where Pipsqueak is?”

Hannah:
“He’s probably in his quarters.”

Beau:
“So, any of the dozen rooms below deck?”
(Jack, must you never think ahead?)
*Beau runs off.*

Noticing Hannah’s heavy fire, the robots start focusing on her.

Hannah:
(Not good…)
*Hannah starts backing away and looking for cover.*

A few Gundroids manage to slip behind her, leaving her surrounded.

Hannah:
*Hannah frantically shoots lasers at the surrounding robots.*

It’s not enough. The robots close in on her.
Out of nowhere a mech crashes by her and quickly decimates the Gundroids.

Flame:
“At least this mech I don’t have to worry about if it gets destroyed, right?”
[an image of the Eggwalker from SA2]
*The mech crouches, and Flame holds out his hand.*

Hannah:
*Hannah breathes a sigh of relief and smiles slightly, and takes his hand.*

Flame:
*Flame heaves her up and resumes his assault.* “Let’s show these clankers why you don’t mess with us!”

Angela:
*A shotgun shell fires into a random Gundroid and it falls to the deck.*

Grizz:
*Grizz reaches the deck just in time to see the bots explode.* [bots, or bot?] “Nice shot! General! What’s the Sit-Rep?”

Angela:
*Angela is standing next to Grizz.* “Thank ya sugar bear. Now, let’s give this confounded contraptions a whippin’!”
*Angela slings the shotgun over her shoulder and pulls out her umbrella.* [is it a parasol or an umbrella?]

Flame:
“The robots seem to be trying to take us out first. They’re still inexplicably organized!”

Grizz:
*Grizz kicks the ground to try and start his rocket boosters, but they sputter and pretty much die.* “Dang it. Let’s get some more people down to the city, we’ll try to continue the fight up here.”

Angela:
*Angela clicks a button on the handle and the umbrella part pops off, revealing a sword.*

Hannah:
(Oh so that’s what it does!)

Angela:
*Angela starts slicing at the bots, leaping around using her cape to glide.*

Grizz:
“Once the city is reasonably under control, we have somewhere else we need to be.”

Flame:
“Where could possibly be more important?!”

Jack:
*Jack walks up to the deck finally to see Flame in the mech.* “I knew I should have took the keys out…”

Grizz:
“Egg Base Epsilon. There’s another server still controlling the Gundroids.”

Flame:
“Taking the fight to the big man? Sounds like a plan!”

Jack:
“...”
“Uh huh… Sure…”

Grizz:
“Where did Beauregard run off to?”

Beau:
*Beau opens a door.* “Hello? Nope.”
*He tries another.* “Hello? There you are!”

Pip:
*Pip snores.*

Beau:
(How are you still sleeping?!)
*Beau scoops up Pip and begins jogging back.*

Nezumi:
*Nezumi is running down the corridors and notices Beau with Pipsqueak.*
“Does no one understand ‘needs to rest’?!”

Beau:
“I didn’t bring him on the giant war ship!”

Nezumi:
“Still, I’m glad you’re here. I was coming to check on him but I’m not exactly prepared to protect him, ya know?”

Beau:
“Understandable. I brought a shuttle, I can get you outta here. Could you find the rabbit for me?”

Nezumi:
“Really? Who knows where that guy is by now?”

Beau:
“Probably where the most trouble is. Hurry up now!”

Nezumi:
“To the shuttle, right?”

Beau:
“Move it soldier!”

Jabber:
*Jabber floats past the three of them, waking from the commotion finally.*

Nezumi:
*Nezumi rolls her eyes and darts out.*

Jack:
*Pipsqueak and Beau run into Jack on the deck.*
“Why did you bring him up here?”

Beau:
“Why did you bring him on your giant warship and fly into an army of robots?!”

Jack:
“...touché.”

Beau:
“Not exactly a ‘Safe Place’ Jack.”

Jack:
“Alright, well here. As much as I hate these things…”
*Jack hands Pipsqueak a power ring.*

Beau:
“Pipsqueak, Mom made grilled cheese.”

Pip:
*Pip stirs.* “But… I don’t like onion rings… Wait, didyousaygrilledcheese?!”

Jack:
“Just use the darned ring cheese boy… kinda in a battle here.”

Pip:
*Pip looks around.* “Oh, man. Are we in the climax already? I must’ve slept through the rising action.”

Beau:
*Beau sets Pipsqueak down.*

Pip:
*Pip notices the power ring.* “Oh! Just what I needed!”
*Pipsqueak floats up as his wounds are healed and a yellow aura briefly surrounds him.*

Beau:
“Just be careful bro. I’m gonna get Lepor, then I’m headed back to support the other troops.”

Pip:
*Pip gives a jaunty salute.* “Just like the old days!”

Jack:
*Jack looks at the sheep and girl in the very expensive and valuable piece of Eggman Empire memorabilia.*
“Really, really should have taken out the keys.”

Pip:
*Pip zooms off to bash some bots.*

Meanwhile, on street-level…

Jax:
“Hahaha! YES! Just like old times!”
*Jax is smashing various robots, with a focus on the red-colored ones, or those that are attacking civilians.*
“In your face, Eggman TRASH!” *Jax tosses a red bot limb at more flying yellow ones, as they begin to get thicker around him.*
“Huh.” (I guess they’re starting to see me as more of a threat. Well, better me than the innocents! Time to start running!)
“Come at me, bro-bots!”
*Jax starts running for cover to find a place to corral then down to the ground. Like an underpass or something.*

Random Citizen:
“Go! Beat ’em up, kind tortoise man!”

Beau:
*Beau arrives on the shuttle with Nezumi, Pipsqueak and Lepor.*
“Give ’em everything you got guys!”

Lepor:
“Five more minutes Ayl…”
*Lepor sits up in realization.* “HAVE I BEEN ASLEEP?!?”

Pip:
“Haha! Been there!”

Beau:
“Pipsqueak, take Lepor and help that tortoise! I’m going to get Nezumi to safety.”

Pip:
“Ready for a team-up move, buddy?”

Lepor:
“Wha–How long have I been asleep?!?”

Jax:
*Below them, the tortoise is tackled by a swooping yellow bot, and is quickly getting surrounded and dog piled.*

Lepor:
“Nevermind… let’s get bust some bots!” [presumably should be just “let’s bust some bots”?]

Pip:
“I’m saying we do an orange bomber! What say you?”

Lepor:
*Lepor pulls a sticker sheet out of his hat.* “Armed and ready!”

Pip:
*Pip puts his hands together and leans over.* “Alley-oop!”

Lepor:
“Wee!”
*Lepor hops up high in the air and reaches out his hand, signalling Pipsqueak to launch him.*

Pip:
*Pip uses one last burst of ring power to leap up to Lepor. He grabs Lepor and begins spinning in circles. Once they’ve built up a crazy amount of momentum, Pipsqueak lets go and sends Lepor flying towards the robots pile in a blur of motion.*

Lepor:
*Lepor bounces from bot to bot with insane momentum, placing colorful stickers on each one.*
*He lands on the ground facing away from the bots.*
*After a couple seconds, a barrage of bots start exploding one by one.*

Pipsqueak:
*Pip pumps his fist.* “Yes! That move normally doesn’t work anywhere near that well!”

Jax:
*Jax pokes his head out of his shell.*

Pip:
*Pip tries to approach Mudbaum but realizes he’s still dizzy from all that spinning.*
“Oh, yeah… Speen.” [I suspect this is mispronunciation of "spin"]

Jax:
“Ow.” *Jax looks around, dizzy.*
“I suppose I have you to thank for that quick solution?”

Pip:
“No need to thank us! It’s what we do.” *Pipsqueak grins.*

Jax:
“Or rather, the 5…6? Of you? Lots of mice and rabbits…”

Lepor:
*Lepor gives an awkward thumbs up to Mudbaum because he doesn’t know him that well.*

Jax:
*Jax unsteadily gets up, shakes off the worst of his injuries.* “RIGHT! Where’s more of those badniks?! I want to see more of those explosions, but from the outside now!” *Jax flashes a maniacal grin at the small new battlers.*
*Jax slowly starts limping off in search of more trouble, but accelerates towards the sounds of more battle.* “Come on, allies!”

Lepor:
*Lepor pulls out more stickers.* “Right!”

Jack:
*Jack just stands there awkwardly on the deck amongst the chaos.*

Then, with no explanation or warning, the robots just… leave.

Jack:
“...well that’s suspicious…”

Angela:
*Angela drops down next to Jack.*
“Indeed…”

Hannah:
(Alright then…)

Jack:
“Gah! Land louder woman!”

Pip:
“Uh… Lepor? I think we better find Beau and get back to the ship. I get the feeling it doesn’t stop here.”

Lepor:
“But they’re getting away!”

Jax:
“YEAH, Y’ALL *BETTER* RUN! …Wait. No. I wanted to smash more bot bits…”
*Jax turns to the rabbit and mouse.* “Y’all heading back to the ship?”

Pip:
“As soon as we find a way to, yes. Oh! Name’s Pipsqueak, by the way!”

Jax:
“Jasper. Jasper Mudbaum. Pleased to meet you, Pipsqueak. I’ve heard a good bit about you.”

Lepor:
*Lepor is shaking the stickers off his hand.*

Pip:
“You have? Huh. You don’t look like you’re from around here.”

Jax:
“Whereas you seem to know a lot of people around here.”

Pip:
“Just about everyone, yeah. Good and bad, heheh.”

Lepor:
*Lepor is not paying attention at all and is more upset about the fact he wasted some of his favorite explosives.*

Jax:
“Dunno what to think about that yet. But at least I’ve seen you fight the enemy of my enemy or something like that. So.”

Pip:
“I don’t really think of anyone as my enemy, per say. More like I’m everyone’s friend.”

Jax:
*Jax pats Pipsqueak on the head.* “That’s… nice.”

Pip:
*Pip beams.*

Jax:
(A bit naive, but… nice.)
“And you?” *Jax points at Lepor.* “What’s your story? Other than a clear love of explosives, which I can appreciate.”

Lepor:
“Uh… the name’s Lepor, nice to meet cha.”

Jax:
“Pleasure’s all mine. So! Back to the–” *Jax sighs.* “Egg Carrier?”

Jack:
*Jack looks down at the group.*
“I should probably pick them up…”
*Jack goes to fetch the Eggmobile.*
*Jack hollers to Flame.* “HEY! Bo Peep and sheep! Out of the mech please…”

Flame:
*Flame snarls, but proceeds to help Hannah out.*

Grizz:
“The Gundroids… Where are they heading? If I had to guess, they’re headed toward Egg Base Epsilon… Burning Rangers! Prepare yourselves. We’ve got a date with an Egg Base.

Meanwhile, at Egg Base Epsilon…

Polybius:
“You are no match for me. No matter the great power you think you’ve obtained, I am still far superior.”

Calias:
“Do you ever shut up?!” *Calias speeds into Polybius and tackles him into a cell tower, destroying it.*

Polybius:
*Polybius reels from the attack, then stops Calias’s next punch with his hand.* “You cannot win. I was programmed with your combat bio-data. That means I know everything you’re going to do before you do it…” *Polybius charges Calias backward and begins winding up to charge him.*

Calias:
*Calias teleports behind Polybius before he can attack, roundhouse kicking him.* “You may know everything I’m going to do, but that’s not going to help you since *I* know everything *you’re* going to do. Strange, isn’t it?!”

Polybius:
“You’re merely a COPY! A FAKE!” *Polybius shoots a beam at Calias.*

Calias:
*Calias catches the beam and begins forming its energy into a ball.* “Y’know what I just realized? I have an evil twin! That makes you Naomi!”

Polybius:
“What?” *Polybius gets blasted by his own beam energy.*

Calias:
*Calias teleports to Polybius and begins Mach punching him.* “Can a fake do this?!”

Polybius:
*Polybius slips out of the combo and forcefully punches Calias to the ground.* “Science has made many abominations. You outrank them all.”

Calias:
“Ugh. I need a breather…” *Calias reluctantly jumps back up and begins bouncing off of the remaining towers trying to confuse Polybius.*

Polybius:
“I grow weary of this game, Calias. It’s time to end this.” *Polybius teleports right in front of Calias, grabbing him.* “You’re not even worth the effort of finishing off. I’ll let my pets handle that.”

Suddenly, the Gundroids appear on the horizon, one appears right in front of the phoenix duo and takes Calias by the neck, shoving him to the ground.

Calias:
“Agh! Not these things again!” *Calias gets ganged up on by the Gundroids.*

Polybius:
“Yes, my pets! MAKE HIM SUFFER!”

The Gundroids continue to beat up Calias.

Calias:
“Stop! P–GAK! Please! Pl–” *Calias spits.* “Grizz!!!”

Grizz:
“I hear you, partner.”

Suddenly, a warp portal appears. The Burning Rangers have arrived.

Polybius:
“What is THIS?!?!”

Grizz:
“Retribution.”

Jack:
“Man this place has gone to the birds since I was here last…”

Grizz, Jack, Flame, Hannah, Lepor, Pipsqueak, Jax, Angela–Everyone! Everyone is here.

Jax:
*Behind everyone else, Jax looks about. A partially destroyed Eggman compound, with badniks swarming one of two Phoenixes in the middle of having an extremely powerful mega damage duel…* [I don’t think this mega damage duel is going on ATM]
(Well, I know who my money’s on…)

Polybius:
“It does not matter how many ants you bring to the picnic, I will squash you all.”

Calias:
“You… guys…”

Angela:
“Huh. Who’s the grumpy dinosaur?”

Grizz:
*Grizz rushes up to help Calias.* “Come on, partner. We need to get you out of here for now.”

Jack:
“Careful ducky, his kind spit acid.”

Calias:
“No, Grizz, I’m fine.” *Calias begins glowing again.* “This guy is MY target.”

Grizz:
“Alright, we’ll handle the bots, you get the big guy.”

Pip:
“We going?”

Grizz:
“Rangers! Focus on destroying the Gundroids!”

Jax:
*Jax turns to Lepor.* “Hey, how about a slingshot attack? You down?”

Pip:
“Yeah, we going!”

Jax:
*Jax holds out a massive gloved hand.* “One way ticket to a bot! Anyone?”

Jack:
“...”
“I’ll be back…”

Pip:
“Ooh! I wanna ride!”

Lepor:
“Me first me first!”

Jack:
*Jack runs into one of the old buildings.*

Calias:
*Calias speeds towards Polybius and is met by the same, their boosting auras collide. Teal and orange bursts of energy fly in every direction.*

Angela:
“Jack! Wait up! I swear that boy ain’t right…”

Hannah:
*Hannah is shooting lasers at the robots again.*

Flame:
“Stay behind me, Hannah!” *Flame pulls out his laser and begins blasting.*

Grizz:
“Cal! Do you need any drives?”

Jax:
*Jax grabs Lepor and Pip with each hand, spins twice with a slow but steady acceleration, then fastballs them at the bots going after Cal.*

Angela:
“I mean we have the thing still…”

Pip:
“Yaaahooo!”

Calias:
*Calias is still pushing against Polybius.* “No need! I’m a real Phoenix, now!”

Polybius:
“You lot are nothing but chaos!” *Polybius gets knocked into an oil tanker, exploding it on impact.*

Calias:
“Hannah! Our pops is inside! Go quick!”

Flame:
“What?! Go, Hannah! I’ll cover you.”

Hannah:
*Hannah hurries into the building.*

Jack:
*Jack is inside the main building.* “C’mon there’s gotta be an Eggmech or something here–”

Polybius:
“I will not allow it!” *Polybius proceeds to chase Hannah but is tackled by Calias.*

Lepor:
*Lepor is whacking Gunbots left and right.*

Jack:
“Hannah? Why are you in here?”

Calias:
“You really think you’re faster than me? Pathetic.”

Jax:
*Jax is admiring his slingshot trajectory of Lepor and Pip.* “Wait, Hannah’s genius father is here?”

Hannah:
“Calias said my dad’s in here!”
*Hannah wanders around, starts calling.* “Dad??”

Pip:
*Pip is distracted by the neon-electric light show that is Calias and Polybius’s battle.* “Whoa!”

Polybius:
*Polybius blasts Calias off of him.* “Watch your tongue, brat.”

Jax:
*Jax runs after Hannah.*

Jack:
“I see. Try the holding cells on the far right corridor. Just past the bathrooms. If you reach the tanks of murky liquid you’ve gone too far…”

Jax:
“How would–” (you know that?) “Nevermind.”

Hannah:
(How does he know…?)
*Hannah follows these directions.*

Calias:
*Calias teleports back to Polybius and grabs him by the beak, he begins to talk, but is cut off by Polybius gut punching him.* “AGH!”

Grizz:
*Grizz grabs two blue Gundroids and bashes them together.*
“Cal!” *Grizz runs up and knees Polybius in the chest.* “Hands off my charge.”

Polybius:
“You annoying little pest.” *Polybius reaches out to grab Grizz, but his hand is caught by Calias.*

Lepor:
*Lepor grabs Pipsqueak’s hand before a Gunbot lands an attack on him.*

Grizz:
“Who are you calling ‘little’?” *Grizz decks Polybius.*

Pip:
“Yikes! Thanks, dude. I need to focus, here.”

Lepor:
“C’mon Squeaks, we aren’t here for the show!”

Polybius:
*Polybius reels, but returns the gesture by unleashing a small blast, knocking the OG Rangers backward.*

Calias:
“Grizz! You remember that move I told you I wanted to try?”

Grizz:
“We are not doing ‘breakdance shuffle’.”

Calias:
“Yes we are!” *Calias jumps down and begins breakdancing.*

Polybius:
*Polybius looks on, confused.*

Grizz:
*Grizz jumps towards Calias, who turns around just in time to shove Grizz off of his shoes.* “Take this!” *Grizz lands a powerful punch on Polybius, knocking him out.*

Polybius:
*Polybius collapses.* “Agh…”

Suddenly, all the Gundroids begin to collapse.

Grizz:
“So, I’m guessing that ugly thing is the server.”

Hannah:
*Hannah sees a cage with an unconscious figure inside and runs up to it.*

Jack:
*Jack walks up behind Hannah slowly.*

Jax:
*Jasper covers the doorway to this room, looking around in complete disdain of his surroundings.*

Hannah:
“Dad!”
*Hannah uses the Chaos Blade to blow up the lock.*
*She opens the cage and checks for a heartbeat.*

Jack:
“...I uh. Could have just picked the lock ma’am.”

Jax:
“Is he dead?”

Jack:
“Still has color so if he is it hasn’t been long.”

Hannah:
“He’s alive…”
*Hannah sets down the Blade and hugs Dr. Dash as she starts crying.*

Jack:
“Hmm. I’ll uh. Leave you two to your uh… reunion…”
*Jack walks back out.*

Jax:
*Jax smiles tightly behind his shades.* “That’s great to hear, but can we move?”

Jack:
“I mean I don’t hear any noise from outside… I presume the fight’s over…”

Jax:
*Jax nervously looks around for cameras or other technological spies.*

Hannah:
*Hannah stares into Dr. Dash’s face.* (Why is he still sleeping?)
*Hannah shakes him gently at first.*
“Dad? It’s me… Hannah…”
*Hannah shakes somewhat more aggressively.*

Jack:
“Hmm…”
*Jack walks back in and over to Hannah.*

Jax:
“The silence is just making me more nervous. That, and all this *metal*…”

Jack:
“Ah relax mud boy. I spent a summer here in high school…”

Jax:
“Uh, what?”

Jack:
*Jack pulls out a bottle of something and passes it to Hannah.*
“Try and get him to sniff this.”

Jax:
“What the Charles Dickenson is that supposed to mean, Jack?”

Hannah:
*Hannah first sniffs it herself.*

Jack:
“...oh. Right. You don’t know… Heh. How to put this lightly…”

Jax:
“Care to make a tortoise more wise?”
*Jax has now turned and is filling the whole doorway with his frame.*

Jack:
“Oh come on. I have an Egg Carrier, and Eggmobile, and know the base layout… Do the math…”

Jax:
“...You’re a really good spy?”

Jack:
*Jack sighs.*
“Yeah… so a good lot of people think I know Eggman personally.”

Jax:
“Angela did mention you sympathize with Eggman… is that true?”

Jack:
“Well, yes… but actually no…”

Jax:
“The ‘no’ is what concerns me…”
*Jax ponders for a moment.* “Also the yes, but basically, ‘can you clarify’?”

Jack:
*Jack sighs.* “Alright, fine screw the charade. I am supportive of Robotnik, but not Eggman. I can explain more later…”

Jax:
*Jax blinks rapidly.*
“We’ll do that. For sure.” *Jax frowns.*
*Visibly perturbed, Jax turns back around, warily watching for trouble.*

Hannah:
*Hannah does not have to get her nose very close before smelling the lemon-y scent.*
“Wwff! Alright.”
*Hannah places the stuff under Dr. Dash’s nose.*

Dr. Dash:
*Dr. Dash starts blinking and his nose scrunches up.*

Hannah:
*Hannah places the stuff off to the side.*
“Dad?”

Jack:
*Jack picks up the flask and takes a large swallow.*

Dr. Dash:
“...Hannah? Tell me it’s really you.”

Hannah:
*Hannah smiles, still slightly crying.*
“Yeah.”

Dr. Dash:
*Dr. Dash smiles.* “That’s my girl…” *He leans up to hug her.*

Jack:
*Jack tries not to tear up himself.*

Hannah:
*Hannah returns the hug.*

Dr. Dash:
“I knew you could do it.”

Jack:
“Ahem. Well. I’m gonna go get the Egg Carrier in route to pick us up…”

Hannah:
“I had some help… Lots of help…”

Jack:
*Jack walks outside, smiling at the turtle along the way.*

Dr. Dash:
“Egg Carrier? Where exactly did you get this help?”

Jax:
*Glancing back once, Jax smiles, happy. Confused, because he doesn’t understand such human emotional attachment to parents… but still happy for them.*

Hannah:
“...”
“I’m not quite sure about Jack… He’s got some ties to Eggman… but he at least has been helping us stop GUN.”

Jax:
“He’s the one with the ship. You able to walk, sir?”

Dr. Dash:
“Well, I don’t exactly have a squeaky clean background myself, so I can’t really judge… I…”
*Dr. Dash tries to get up, but struggles.* “I could use a hand.”

Hannah:
*Hannah sheathes the Chaos Blade and helps Dr. Dash up.*

Jax:
*Jax moves forward to help, but checks wordlessly with Hannah.*

Hannah:
*Hannah gives wordless permission.*

Jax:
“Here we go, sir.” *Jax all but bodily lifts Dr. Dash up onto his shell.*

The group proceeds outside, where Grizz and Calias have detained Polybius and the Gundroids are inactive.

Calias:
“Oh hey! You found Dad! Check out this sweet necklace I took from Ugly as a souvenir!”

Dr. Dash:
“Heheh. Way to go, slugger.”

Jack:
“Hmm. Well folks the Egg Carrier should be here in a few minutes. Dr. Dash sir? It’s good to have ya with us.”

Grizz:
“Dr. Dash. Good to see you again.”

Polybius:
“You all…”

Grizz:
“Don’t try anything…”

Polybius:
“GRAAAAAHHH!!!” *Polybius breaks his handcuffs and rises into the air.*

Calias:
“Whoa…”

Jack:
“I swear this clown again…”

Dr. Dash:
“...Why couldn’t it be over…?”

Jax:
“Well, that sucks.”

Jack:
“I’m getting too old for this…”

Polybius:
“You.” *Polybius points to Jack and Angela.*

Jack:
“Aye?”

Polybius:
“You have something I need.” *Polybius teleports to them and steals the Chaos Emerald, knocking them both over.* [Angela was the one last seen with the Emerald. However, it’s later stated that it was in *Jack’s* pocket.]

Jack:
“Blast you bird brained buffoon!”

Hannah:
*Hannah stares wide-eyed.* (Oh crap…)

Jax:
“Crickey.”

Polybius:
*Polybius rises back into the air.* “You all… are mere bugs. Ones that need to be trampled so the Eggman Empire can rise…”
*Polybius begins gathering the Gundroids towards himself as they take shape. A grotesque shape… a monster.*

Jax:
“This way, doctor!” *Jax practically piggybacks Dr. Dash and runs for cover.*

```

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Jack:
“...”

Polybius:
“Today, is the day you all perish.”

Calias:
*Calias is stunned.*

Jack:
*Jack takes another swig of his tea.*

Grizz:
“This isn’t good…”

Jack:
“Ya don’t say?”

Pip:
“This… just got serious, didn’t it?”

Jack:
“I knew I should’ve stayed home today…”

Lepor:
*Lepor is frozen in terror for the first time in a while.*

Jack:
“Or was it yesterday… I don’t even know…”

Jax:
*Jax is running away with the doctor on his back.* “METAL IS EEEEVIIIILLL!”

The Titanic beast rises! Our heroes must face their fates! The battle continues, next time on Organization: Chaos!

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### Episode 17: ...Power Enriched by the Heart

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The Burning Rangers stare down the monster stalking them from the air. Fear is the only emotion felt right now.

Grizz:
“RANGERS! Hit that thing with EVERYTHING you’ve got!

Hannah:
*Hannah fires lasers from the Chaos Blade.*

Lepor:
“W-what is that thing…”

Pip:
*Pip turns to Jax.* “Uh… Maybe don’t throw me.”

Grizz:
*Grizz grabs a laser gun from his bag.*

Jack:
*Jack draws his pistol and pulls the trigger.*

Calias:
*Calias starts glowing again.* “Let’s do this. If we go down, we go down fighting!”

Jax:
*Jax is busy holding Dr. Dash, and hiding behind some rubble.* “Noted! Doc, do you have some sort of failsafe button for such an eventuality??? That thing just swallowed a Chaos Emerald!!!”

Jack:
*Jack’s pistol does nothing.*
“What the…”

Jabber:
*Jabber is hiding under Jack’s hat.*

Jack:
“JABBER! IT’S GO TIME!”

Dr. Dash:
“Good question. I’m afraid I don’t have a good answer…”

Jax:
“How about a bad one?”

Grizz:
*Grizz shoots lasers continually, but they do absolutely nothing.*

Jack:
“I mean I could call Eggman if you like.”
*Jack fires at the beast once only for nothing to happen.*

Dr. Dash:
“Starline watched me meticulously. He didn’t miss a detail. Whenever I’d implement a weakness he’d catch me every time.”

Jax:
*Jax pokes his head over the rubble at Jack.* “You can do that?”

Polybius:
“You fools! There is no stopping the inevitable!”

Jack:
“I mean I am pretty sure he uses the same phone number…”

Lepor:
*Lepor throws a couple bombs at its sides in a panic, it’s not very effective.*

Hannah:
*Despair is quickly setting in.*

Flame:
“We can’t give up!”

Grizz:
“Flame! The heads! They’re less armored than the body!”

Jax:
“Shut your beak, you hideous deformity of nature!” *Jax turns back to the Doctor.* “Dr. Starline…?” *An idea occurs to Jax.* “YO! JACK! WHERE’S THAT FANCY GIZMO YOU GOT FROM THE DUCK?!”

Grizz:
“Everyone attack the heads!”

Jack:
“...on the ship?”

Jax:
“The glove thing? On the ship?”

Jack:
“Oh that…”

Flame:
*Flame shouts a battle cry while firing at the heads.*

Jack:
*Jack rummages through pockets.*

Jax:
“Yeah, the swirly thing that was on a glove! Quick!”

Pip:
*Pip looks around, panicking. But sees nothing but busted robot parts.*

Polybius:
“Did you really think cheap parlor tricks could penetrate my armor? This machine is surrounded by pure CHAOS ENERGY!”

Lepor:
*Lepor smacks the sides of his head.* “Let’s go!” *Lepor hops up to the head of the creature and slaps it with his exhaustion pipe.*

Pip:
“Wait, aha!” *Pip picks up a broken laser cannon and hotwires it.*

Lepor:
*The exhaustion pipe breaks in half.*

Angela:
“Stand back boys. Let a lady show ya how it’s done…”
*Angela fires an explosive shotgun round at a head.*

Jack:
*Jack finally pulls out the Topaz.*

Pip:
*The cannon sparks and fizzes.* “Yowch!” *Pip tosses it away.* “Eh, probably wouldn’t have been very effective anyway…”

Calias:
“Word of advice, Ugly! Don’t stick your neck out too far!” *Calias speeds through one of the heads, destroying it.*

Jax:
“Throw it here, Jack!”

The head that Angela shot explodes.

Pip:
“Yeah! You go bird-dude-whose-name-I-forgot-or-at-least-I-don’t-know-yet!”

The remains of destroyed Gundroids start rising from the ground to replace the broken heads.

Grizz:
“Dang it! It’s no use!!”

Jack:
*Jack tosses the Topaz to the tortoise hesitantly.*

Lepor:
*Lepor is frozen in fear.*

Jax:
*Jax hands the Topaz directly to Dr. Dash.* “What can we do with this? The Ducktor had this, right? Is it powerful? Can we–”

Jack:
“More like Ducktator.”

Jax:
*Jax begins muttering incoherently as words are not going as fast as his thoughts.*

Pip:
*Pip runs to Lepor’s side.* “I’m… having a hard time putting a positive spin on this.”

The Hydra’s heads begin swinging at the heroes, while laser beams shoot out from the center cannon.

Dr. Dash:
“I can’t say for sure. I never had an opportunity to study the Topaz and it’s *highly* volatile.”

Hannah:
*Hannah is trying not to think too much about the doom she and the world faces, but her thoughts are in a negative spiral…*

Jax:
*Jax stares for a moment at Dr. Dash.* “Volatile?”

Pip:
*Pip grabs Lepor and jumps away from the lasers.*

Lepor:
“Wa!”

Jax:
*Jax puts on the glove.* “Sounds exactly like what we need.”

Calias:
*Calias lands next to Pipsqueak and Lepor.* “You guys got any bright ideas?”

Dr. Dash:
“According to Elijah, any kind of energy charge will cause catastrophic reality alteration.”

Lepor:
“I… I’m terrified.”

Calias:
“Ditto, bunny-boy.”

Jack:
“So if a wisp were to touch it…”

Pip:
“We gotta do something! Gotta do something…”

Grizz:
“Pipsqueak! Nezumi told me you can use Chaos energy?”

Pip:
“Is this a bad time to say the power of friendship?”

Jax:
“Well, reality looks like it’s about toast anyway if we don’t stop this…!” *Jax leaps out of cover and charges for the Hydra.*

Jack:
“Can’t we just bail on this reality and find another one?”

Pip:
[Pip finally answers Grizz’s question] “I mean, apparently. We’re kinda fresh out of Chaos Emeralds, though, I thought.”

Jax:
“Ok, you grotesque giant! TAKE! THIS!” *Jax flexes the glove into a tight fist, with the intent of punching the beast and taking it out of existence.*

Jack:
“Well. It was nice knowing you guys… Except you Grizz.”

Mudbaum is instantly teleported back to Central City, he lands directly in front of Beauregard.
[from this point onward, Jax and Beau’s separate path is continually interwoven into the main plot. So just keep that in mind :P]

Grizz:
“What did you say, Jack?”

Jack:
“Nothing…”

Jax:
*Jax punches with a strike meant for a monstrous Hydra.*

Grizz:
“I have Chaos drives. Could you and Calias team up and deliver a charged attack on the machine’s hull?”

Beau:
“Whoa! You’re really angry at that sign huh?”

Pip:
*Pip gets flustered.* “Uuuuhhhh… I can try?”

Calias:
“Come on, dude! Let’s do this!”

Jax:
*Jax glances at the stop sign bent over in half and crumpled against the sidewalk.* “Oh shoot.” *Jax turns to Beau.* “Quick, what date is it?”

Pip:
*Seeing Calias’s confidence makes Pip feel better.* “Yeah!”

Grizz:
*Grizz tosses Pipsqueak two Chaos drives.*

Pip:
*Pip fumbles with them but manages to catch them before hitting the ground.*

Beau:
“I dunno, we just saw each other an hour ago.” [It can’t have been that long.]

Grizz:
“Hannah, you too! Help out Cal and Pipsqueak!”

Hannah:
*Hannah snaps out of her despairing thoughts.* “Huh?”

Jax:
“Oh! Well, that’s good. Come with me.” *Jax holds out his hand.*

Pip:
*Pip looks down at the drives.* “So… wait! What am I supposed to do with these?!”

Grizz:
“The Chaos Blade should be able to make a dent in that armor if supplied with enough energy.”

Jack:
*Jack is just generally distraught and considering bailing.*

Hannah:
“So, uh, I shoot at the part they are attacking?”

Grizz:
“Pipsqueak, you and Calias will provide energy to Hannah’s blade.”

Jack:
“...so like have them run on a hamster wheel or something?”

Calias:
*Calias offers his hands to Pipsqueak and Hannah.*

Pip:
(Now, this I understand!) *Pip grabs their hands and smiles.*

Hannah:
*Hannah holds on with her free hand.*

Jack:
*Jack glances at Ange with a look that says “Bail?”*

Angela:
“No Jack…”

Jack:
“Fine…”

Beau:
“I got paperwork…” *Beau sighs.* “Whattaya need?”

Calias:
*Calias rises into the air.* “This’ll take everything we’ve got!” *Calias braces Pip and Hannah.* “On three, Squeakers… 1… 2…”

Hannah:
(Whoa!)

Pip:
*Pip closes his eyes and grits his teeth.*

Calias:
“3…”

Hannah:
*Hannah points the Blade at the center head.*

Jax:
“You want to help save the world? Take my hand.”

Calias:
“CHAOS CONTROL!!!”

Pip:
“***Chaos Control!***”

Lepor:
*Lepor shields his eyes from the blinding light.*

A BLINDING BEAM SHOOTS FORTH FROM THE CHAOS BLADE AND STRIKES THE HYDRA! A small hole is created. The trio falls to the ground, spent of energy.

Pip:
“Time for another nap…”

Jack:
“...”

Grizz:
“It worked! Kind of!”

Hannah:
(Wow… that was something…)

Calias:
*Calias breathes heavily.* “What now?”

Angela:
“Jack, we can do this. We don’t need him… I hope…”

Grizz:
“One of us needs to go confront the Server directly…”

Jack:
“Ange? Do I need to–”

Flame:
“I’ll do it!”

Jack:
“Well it wouldn’t hurt to have the extra help…”

Grizz:
“No, Flame. I’m going to do it. I’m the one who dragged you into all this. This is something I have to do.”

Calias:
“But, Grizz! You’re… no match for that THING!”

Jax:
*Jax and Beau reappear right in front of the hole.*
“Here we are!” *They proceed to fall.*

Lepor:
*Lepor realizes there’s no point of being scared and runs over to help Pipsqueak off the ground.* “C’mon Squeaks it’s not nap time yet!”

Grizz:
“I need all of you to keep attacking the machine from the outside, the Server will be distracted by controlling the heads.”

Beau:
“What the biscuits?!”

Pip:
“Says the guy who wasn’t just a Chaos conduit…”

Jax:
*Jax catches the edge of the hole, with his left hand, while holding on to Beau with his right.*
“Um, this is not where I left from…”

Grizz:
“Meanwhile, I’ll use everyone else’s power to fight it directly.”

Calias:
“Everyone’s power?”

Everyone’s power?!?

Jax:
“Hold on, Beau.” *Jax pulls Bean and himself back up and into the hole.* “This wasn’t here before, but going in and fighting from the inside sounds like a good idea!”

Grizz:
“Pipsqueak, Hannah, Jack, Lepor, Flame, Cal, I need the six of you to come here.”

Jack:
*Jack sighs.* “Fine…”

Hannah:
*Hannah crawls over to Grizz.*

Lepor:
*Lepor runs over to Grizz.*

Beau:
“What! Is! Happening!?”

Pip:
“A little help…”

Lepor:
*Lepor runs back to Pipsqueak and drags him back to Grizz.*

Pip:
“Thanks.”

Jax:
“The end of the world, if we don’t do anything. Y’know, like old times.” *Jax glances back at Beau.* “You were in the Resistance, right?” *Jax jumps down into the hole.*

Grizz:
“I need all of you to activate a Chaos Drive. If you do, I’ll be able to harness all of your Chaos Energy.”

Pip:
(Man, I wonder where Beau is right now…)

Jack:
“...”

Calias:
“But, not everyone can use Chaos energy?”

Lepor:
“On it, gummy bear!”

Jack:
*Jack motions to the bird boy basically saying “THIS.”*

Grizz:
“If we’re all united in our cause, I believe it will work.”

Beau:
“Eh, good enough for me.” *Beau follows down screaming.*

Grizz:
“Everyone’s got a little chaos in them, after all…”

Jack:
“...well that sounded cheesy. You been watching 80s anime?”

Grizz:
*Grizz hands one drive to each of the 6.*

Pip:
“Works for me!” *Pip gets a second wind.*

```

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Hannah:
(Not sure that’s how it works… but I’m up to try anything at this point.)

Jack:
*Jack grabs the drive and begins glowing an evil shade of green.*
“Mwa ha ha ha ha ha…”

The Chaos drives activate and begin to resonate with each other.

Pip:
“Knock it off man. We’re the heroes now!”

Jack:
“UNLIMITED POWWA!!!”

Flame:
*Flame shoots Jack a nasty look with his now-glowing yellow eyes.*

Calias:
“YEAH BUDDY! This must be the power of friendship!”

Pip:
“Yeah!”

Hannah:
(Whoa… This power…)

Jack:
*Jack speaks in a much more villainous voice now.* “Well gents? Shall we give this fiendish fool a taste of its own medicine?”

Grizz:
“Your power will be increased now, I need to take those drives with me.”

Lepor:
*Lepor has a determined look, eyes now glowing blue.*

Jack:
*Jack hisses and says something about his precious before Pip takes the drive from him and passes it to Grizz.*

Pip:
“You need to calm down, dude.”

Polybius:
“GET OUT!” *Polybius shoots Beauregard and Jax out of the Hydra.*

Grizz:
*The drives begin swirling around Grizz.* “Alright, Cal, I need a boost.”

Beau:
*Beau holds on to Mudbaum for dear life.*

Calias:
“Wait. Grizz, before you go… Just in case… One more last fist bump?”

Jax:
“Gah!” *Jax desperately grabs at the wires and walls, ripping out a bunch of conduit as they’re dragged back towards the exit.* [Mortimer stated that Jax was able to stay inside this way.]

Grizz:
“Put ‘er there, partner…”

```

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Jack:
“Let’s just get this over with…”

Jax:
“Whew. That was brutal. Definitely wouldn’t want that to happen one more time…”

Calias:
“Now get going!!” *Calias picks up Grizz and tosses him directly towards the hole.*

Jax:
*Jax rushes forward, looking for that Chaos Emerald, desperately.*

Flame:
“Now is our time soldiers! “CHAAAARGE!!!!!”

Jack:
“GIVE NO QUARTER! YAR HAR HAR!!!”

Hannah:
*Re-energized, Hannah shoots more lasers at the Hydra.*

Calias:
“I’ll show you the true power of the Phoenix!!”

Lepor:
“WOOOOHOOO” (I’ve always wanted to say this since two minutes ago!) “CHAOS CONTROL!!”

Pip:
*Pip starts tossing sizable rocks into the air and kicking them into the Hydra.*

Grizz:
*Grizz lands inside the beast and sees Mudbaum.* “What are you doing in here?”

Jax:
“Looking for that Chaos Emerald! Obviously we can’t overpower this foe!”

Beau:
*Beau waves.* “Hello.”

Jax:
“Trying to use my brain, y’know, Major?”

Grizz:
“It’s probably wherever that bird thing is, you guys need to get out of here and meet up with the others.”

Jax:
“Oh, also I brought Beau.”

Beau:
“I am very confused.”

Grizz:
“Hello. And goodbye.”

Jax:
“Well then, what are you doing here?”

Lepor:
*Lepor teleports but doesn’t seem to reappear in the area.*

Grizz:
“I’m going to take him down.”

Jax:
*Jasper frowns.* “Then I’m coming with you.”

Pip:
“Wait. Lepor? …buddy?!”

Jax:
*Jax turns to Beau.* “You want to come with, or get the others?”

Grizz:
“No, Mudbaum. I have everyone’s power backing me up, they need your help out there.”

Lepor:
*Lepor reappears next to Pipsqueak with seaweed on his head and coughs up some water.*

Pip:
“Oh you’re–relatively… okay…”

Lepor:
“Don’t worry I’m gettin’ a hang of this!”

Beau:
“I want to get to the ground.”

Jax:
“Then you’ve got it, Beau! Take care.” *Jax waves the Topaz glove at Beau, hopefully teleporting him outside. Probably with a small drop.*

Beau:
“Oh, look at that.”

Jax:
*Jax turns back to Grizz.* “With respect, Grizz… I’m not part of your chain of command. It’s my choice.”

Grizz:
“Alright. Fine, you can come with me, but the second I say get out, GET OUT.”

Jax:
*Jax smirks.* “Sure thing.”

Jack:
(Everyone seems to be just going super slow now…)
“...weird…”

Back outside, the Rangers continue attacking the metal beast.

Jax:
*Jax rolls his eyes behind his shades.* (Hilarious how these high-ranking people think their ranks give their powers words. [think this was in the wrong order :P] Still, I’ll follow Grizz’s opinions. His actions have spoken well enough for me.)

Pip:
“These rocks aren’t working! Darn you!” *Pip points an angry finger at the Hydra and an orange beam flies out.*

Calias:
*Calias begins exploding the heads off faster than they can be replaced.* “Take that you metallic madman!”

Pip:
“Literal finger guns yes!” *Pip starts blasting rapid-fire.*

Jack:
“Hmm… I wonder…”

Flame:
“GRAAAAHHH!” *Flame is surrounded by a yellow aura.*
*Flame picks up whatever heavy objects he can find and throws them, screaming all the while.*

One of the heads attempts to crush Flame, he holds it up, struggling.

Hannah:
*Hannah fires lasers at the head atop Flame.*

Flame:
“YOU… ARE NOT… STRONGER THAN ME!!!!”

Jack:
“HEY YA BLEEMING BUCKET OF BOLTS! TRY AND GET ME!”
*Jack begins running around like a madman dodging the attacks of a head.*

The head coats itself in Chaos energy and crushes Flame, then retreats, damaged.

Hannah:
*Hannah hurries over to Flame.*

General Flame looks gravely wounded.

Hannah:
*Hannah places a hand on Flame, channeling the power of that Chaos drive.*

The Chaos power thoroughly heals Flame’s injuries.

Flame:
*Flame coughs.* “You always were saving me…”

Hannah:
*Hannah smiles.*

MEANWHILE, in the heart of the monster.

Polybius:
“You brave, foolish creatures…”

Jax:
“One out of two ain’t bad…”

Grizz:
*Grizz walks into the room slowly.* “Just goes to show how much of a coward you are, hiding behind this Flying Fortress.”

Polybius:
“I must survive to carry out my mission…”

Jax:
“Mission?”

Grizz:
“And just what is that mission?”

Polybius:
“I am Polybius the Phoenix. I am Eggman’s ultimate weapon, designed to restore the world to his rule.”

Jax:
“But… weren’t you created by that Ducktor fellow?”

Grizz:
“Then you realize that makes us mortal enemies.” *Grizz notices the Chaos Emerald, floating in the air in front of the center cannon.* (That looks important…)

Polybius:
“You do not realize the power you wield. It is meant only for the ultimate life form. A being who can truly see Chaos for what it is! A FORCE FOR TRUE EVIL!!”

Jax:
*Jax follows Grizz’s gaze, and gives a start when he sees the Emerald.* “Ah, there it is.”

Grizz:
“Evil. That’s one word I’d call you.” *Grizz launches himself forward, propelled by Chaos Energy.*

```

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Jax:
*While Grizz engages the Phoenix head-on, Jax goes for the Emerald.* [considering that the Emerald is what those two are also going for… IDK]

The emerald reacts to their clash and sends both of them backward.

Grizz:
“Mudbaum, get out of here!”

The beast begins to shake.

Grizz:
“What’s happening?”

Polybius:
“I am fulfilling my mission. Destination, Central City. Target, Central City.”

The hulking monstrosity begins flying in the direction of Central City.

Calias:
“Where’s that thing going?!?”

Jax:
“Not! Yet!” *Dodging chaotic blasts and waves coming off of the two supercharged combatants, Jax attempts to use the Warp Topaz to bring the Emerald to him, instead of running at it.*

Jack:
“Uh… guys… is the thing moving?”

Pip:
“Now where’s it going?!”

Jack:
“Probably Central City…”

The Emerald rejects the Topaz, teleporting it off of Mudbaum’s hand and to who-knows-where.

Calias:
“What on Mobius?!”

Jax:
“Well. That stinks.”

Polybius:
“Minutes until impact with target - 5.”

Lepor:
“What now…?!”

Jack:
“Well. At least this time isn’t my fault.”

Beau:
*Beau sits there helplessly…*

The Hydra begins moving at nearly 500 MPH.

Calias:
“I’ve got it!!” *Calias begins running after the Hydra.*

Hannah:
“Alright then…”

Jack:
“Yeah, that’s cool… I’ll just walk…”

Jax:
(Until I can think of a better plan…) *Jax dives for the Emerald again, as if trying to sneak up on a cornered animal.*

The machine begins to turn and opens up, letting Mudbaum fall through.

Lepor:
(I can be useful!) “CHAOS CONTROL!” *Teleports everyone to Central City.*

Grizz:
“You monster. I won’t let you destroy my city!” *Grizz leaps at Polybius.*

Jack:
*Jack smacks beak-first into the concrete.* [considering that they’re soon on the Egg Carrier, I suspect he’d actually smack into the deck and not concrete]
“Ow…”

Jax:
“Now, that’s just ruuuuuuude!” *Jax falls to the ground below, impacting in the sand dunes of a desert.*

[here Hannah’s tupper stated a realization that Dr. Dash was left behind… but actually he wasn’t left behind]

Polybius:
“You have been bested. I will destroy the twin cities in the name of Eggman for my creator.”

Pip:
“And we’re here now. Okay.”

Grizz:
(This… can’t end any other way… This monster must be destoyed…)

Polybius:
“Now, sit back, and enjoy the view…”

Grizz:
“Polybius. You were created to bring Eggman back to power. You were given power to destroy… And now that power will be your own undoing… I will burn you and this empire to the ground.”

Polybius:
“What?”

Grizz:
*Grizz jumps up and grabs the Emerald.*

Polybius:
“NOOO!” *Polybius rushes in and grabs the Emerald as well, energy begins sparking everywhere.*

Jack:
“I’m just gonna get the ship on the way just in case…”

Grizz:
“CHAOS… CONTROL!!!”

Angela:
“...”

The Emerald and drives begin reacting negatively to each other before they start shooting out large amounts of energy.

Grizz:
“Checkmate, Polybius.”

Polybius:
*Polybius looks on in horror.*

Jax:
*Jax is watching from atop a sand dune, at the distant ship, already knowing what’s about to happen.*
“Dang it, Grizz.”

The Hydra explodes, 15 miles away from its target.

Calias:
*Calias sees the explosion.* “GRIZZ!!!” *Calias dashes to the wreckage.*

Jack:
“Well. That takes care of that problem.”

Jax:
“DANG IT!” *Jax clenches his now empty and ungloved, ***useless*** hand once again.*

Beau:
*Beau removes his hat and holds it to his chest.*

Hannah:
*Hannah just stares.* (Is it… over?)

Calias:
*Calias looks through the wreckage.* “GRIZZ?!? GRIZZ!!?”

Grizz:
“C…al…”

Calias:
“Grizz…? Are you…”
*Calias notices Grizz is fatally wounded.* “Oh no… Grizz… please… don’t go… Don’t leave me alone again…”

Grizz:
“You… You’re not alone… anymore…”

The Egg Carrier shows up.

Calias:
“Hold on… Chaos Control!” *It doesn’t work.*
“The drives’ power is gone…”

Grizz:
“Cal… it’s okay… You have a family now…”

Calias:
“You’re my family, Grizz!”

Grizz:
“...Mission complete, Calias the Phoenix…”

Major Grant “Grizz” Ursa passes on from this world.

Calias:
*Calias holds Grizz’s body close to him.* “Please… don’t leave me…”

Jack:
*Jack sees the scene from the deck as the ship lands.*
*Jack hops off along with Angela.*

Pip:
*Pip looks, but he doesn’t seem to want to leave the ship.*

Angela:
*Angela walks over to Cal and places her hand on his shoulder.*

Hannah:
*Hannah steps off the ship to see what happened.*

Calias:
“He’s… gone…”

Beau:
*Beau side hugs Pipsqueak.*

Hannah:
*Hannah gives Calias a back hug.*

Lepor:
*Lepor covers his mouth with his hands as he realizes what happened.*

Jax:
*Jax jogs into the wreckage, panting, but angry. Upon seeing Calias, he stops suddenly.*

Jack:
*Jack is passed a blanket by Jabber and he uses it to cover Grizz’s body.*

Calias:
“What… do I do now? I have no home without Grizz…”

Jax:
“Did he tell you anything? Or was he gone by the time you got here?”

Calias:
“He said… I have a family now…”

Hannah:
“I’m your family.”

Jax:
(Idiot. He should have let me teleport him out of there.)

Calias:
*Calias sniffs.* “Yeah…”

Dr. Dash:
“We’ve always been your family.”

Jack:
*Jack thinks back to the days with Eggman.*
“Yeah… Family…”

Calias:
“We… can’t stop now… Grizz still had one more phase to his mission.”

Jax:
*Jax just stands behind them, angry and confused, but keeping his thoughts to himself.*

Flame:
“GLACIA…” [the acronym, not Flame shouting :P]

Jack:
“What about her?”

Calias:
“We’ll rebuild, right? The way he wanted it?”

Jack:
“I mean they are together now I guess…”

Flame:
“The way it ought to be.”

Calias:
“Good.” *Calias stands back up.* “Then let’s not waste any time…” *Calias wipes away a tear.*

Jax:
“Doing what, exactly?”

Calias:
“Restoration, of course!”

Somewhere across the stars…

Mystery Voice:
“You’re here…”

Grizz:
“Yeah… I’m here…”

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### Episode 18: Here to Stay, part 1

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We open outside the Dash household. It is the night following the recent happenings.

Calias:
“Thank you again for letting me stay with you tonight, Hannah. The GUN fortress wouldn’t exactly be a safe place to sleep…”

Hannah:
“Of course.”
*Hannah smiles.* “You’re part of the family. This is your house too.”

Calias:
“Aw, thanks… I didn’t bring my sleeping pod, though. Do you have a spare room?”

Hannah:
“Yeah, we do. I’ll show you.”

Hannah shows Calias to a good-sized room in the house.

Calias:
“Whoa! There’s no random gadgetry everywhere! This is way cleaner than my old lab! Yeah… My old lab… Where Grizz and I… Anyway! I need sleep. G’night, sis!”

Hannah:
“Goodnight!”
*Hannah hugs Calias.* [one must always be hugged before going to bed. Goodnight hugs are a thing :P]

Calias:
*Calias is surprised by the hug, but not opposed at all.*
“Y-yeah.”

Hannah leaves the room and Calias tries to sleep. The events of the past few days still weighing heavy on him.

Calias:
(Grizz… I can’t believe he’s gone…) *Calias dozes off.*

Our scene changes to the same desert from last night, but the time is about a year and a half ago.

Grizz:
“Alright, Calias. We’re almost there.”

Calias:
“You never told me where we’re going, Grizz.”

Grizz:
“...”

Calias:
“Are you gonna tell me?”

Grizz:
“...We’re going to the middle of nowhere.”

Calias:
“But, why?”

Grizz:
“Stop asking questions.”

Grizz and Calias arrive in a Jeep. Where? Just as Grizz said, the middle of nowhere.

Grizz:
“Alright, get out.”

Calias:
“Okay?” *Calias jumps out of the Jeep.* “What are you gonna do?”

Grizz:
“I’m sorry, Pseudo-Phoenix. This is goodbye.”

Calias:
“Wha… Goodbye?!? But I thought we were friends!”

Grizz:
“I can’t keep babysitting you. I have big plans that could easily be ruined by your recklessness.” *Grizz tosses Calias a bag.* “Here, these are your supplies. Goodbye.”

Calias:
“Grizz! What am I supposed to do now?! Just live out here in the desert? Die out here in the desert?!?”

Grizz:
“Do whatever… I can’t take care of you anymore…” *Grizz grits his teeth to hold back some sort of emotion that Calias can’t make out, then drives off.*

Calias:
“Grizz…” (Is this because of the last mission? Did I mess up when I got hurt by that badnik?)
“Dr. Dash left me to Grizz… But then he disappeared. Now Grizz is gone… Why does everyone leave me? Maybe I’m not good enough for them… I’ll show them… I’ll show them all!”
*Calias starts running around the desert, but promptly gets lost.*

A few hours later, Calias has collapsed on the ground.

Calias:
“Is this how it ends for me? Dying all alone in the desert… I can’t survive on my own…”
*Calias hears something in the distance.*
“Huh? Grizz?”

Grizz:
*Grizz speeds up to Calias in the Jeep and promptly exits.* “Calias! Kid! There you are! I’ve been looking everywhere for you!”

Calias:
“You… have?”

Grizz:
*In a weird turn of events, Grizz picks up Calias and hugs him very briefly.* “I’m so sorry, Calias. I was being selfish… I shouldn’t have left you out here… I just couldn’t stand to watch you get hurt again… or let you die on my watch.”

Calias:
“What?” *Calias is very confused. Still hurt by these events.*

Grizz:
“I promise I’ll never abandon you again. If I break that promise, you can slug me, okay?”

Calias:
*Calias is starting to understand, and, while he doesn’t really forgive Grizz yet, at least understands that he’s sorry.* “Alright, I’ll definitely hold you to that.”

Grizz:
“Yeah. I’ll never leave your side. Got that, partner?”

Calias:
*Grizz fades from view. Calias wakes up in a cold sweat.*
“I’m… back in the house… Why did you break your promise, Grizz?”

Hannah hears a knocking at her door.

Hannah:
*Hannah sets down her sketchbook, goes to the door, and opens it.*

Calias:
“Heya, sis… Can I come in?”

Hannah:
“Yeah. You okay? Can’t sleep?”

Calias:
*Calias looks down, somberly.* “No… Grizz… He broke his most sacred promise.”

Hannah:
“What was that?”

Calias:
“He promised he wouldn’t leave me again… And this time, he won’t come back…”

Hannah:
“...”
*Hannah hugs Calias as she thinks of words to say.*
“...well… it was that or let Polybius have his way. We would all be dead.”

Calias:
“Yeah… I know…”
“...”
“Can I sleep on your bean bag chair?”

Hannah:
“Yeah… sure.”

Calias:
*Calias curls up on the bean bag and again tries to sleep.*
“...”
“You not gonna go anywhere, right Hannah?”

Hannah:
“I’ll be here.”

Calias:
“Alright. Promise?”
*Calias holds his pinky out.*

Hannah:
*Hannah wraps hers around his.*

Calias:
“You can’t break this one…”
*Calias lays down his head and closes his eyes.* “Goodnight, Hannah.”

Hannah:
“Yeah. Goodnight.”
*Hannah lays down to sleep herself.*

Calias:
(Honestly, I don’t know what I’d do without you right now…)
*Goes to sleep.*

We cut to high above the city where the Egg Carrier hovers idly. Where we find Jack anxiously sitting in his quarters fixing one of his jacket’s buttons.

Jack:
*Jack sighs.*

Angela:
*Angela knocks on the door.*

Jack:
“It’s open Ange…”

Angela:
*Angela enters the room and sits down next to Jack.*
“You alright hun?”

Jack:
“Yeah? I’m fine…”

Angela:
“You sure? You’re sewing that button onto the middle of the back of your jacket.”

Jack:
“Ugh!” *Jack rips the button off.*
“Look, I’m just not good with funerals…”

Angela:
“Yeah I getcha… But I don’t think that’s all that’s bothering ya…”

Jack:
*Jack smirks.* “You should have been a therapist… Grizz is gonna be buried next to Glacia…”

Angela:
“Oh… And how did you find this info out?”

Jack:
“I overheard Flame and Dr. Dash discussing it. Angela, I don’t know if I can do this. Going to the grave of a person I basically killed…”

Angela:
“And the funeral of a person that you basically killed…”

Jack:
“...What?”

Angela:
“Nothing…”

Jack:
*Jack suddenly realizes.*
“...if I hadn’t had the Emerald in my pocket… Oh crackers… I need a drink…”

Angela:
“Hey, what’s done is done. There’s no way we can change the past.”

Jack:
“...”
“Or is there…”

Angela:
“What?”

Jack:
“Nothing…”

Angela:
*Angela gives Jack a look.*

Jack:
“Anyways. I think it would be best if we just show up to the funeral later…”

Angela:
“Alright.”

Jack:
“Anyhow… We should get some sleep.”

Angela:
“Right. Goodnight hun.” *Angela pecks Jack on the cheek and gets up and walks out.*

Jack:
*Jack pulls out his notebook*
*He writes the words “Little Planet?”*
*He closes the book and sets it on the nightstand and climbs into bed.*

Jabber:
*Jabber floats in quietly as the light turns off automatically and snuggles up next to Jack.*

Calias and Hannah have made an unbreakable promise. Perhaps one day, these wounds Calias carries with him will be healed. And what is Jack planning? Only time will tell. Join us next time on Organization: Chaos where our heroes will say goodbye to the past, and look forward to the future!

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### Episode 19: Here to Stay, part 2

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The sky begins to clear after a rainstorm. The hillside is soaked, but the clouds cast a silver lining. Our heroes have gathered to pay their final respects to their fallen leader.
Calias, Dr. Dash, General Flame, Hannah, Pipsqueak, Beauregard, and Jax have all gathered at the Central City memorial cemetery for Grizz’s graveside service. [they’re not the only ones there. Some random others are present, as well as Grizz’s brother Theodore]

Dr. Dash:
*Dr. Dash gives Hannah a reassuring smile before leaving his seat and moving to the podium.*

Hannah:
*Hannah smiles back.*

Dr. Dash:
*Dr. Dash spends a moment straightening his notes.*
“Major Grant Ursa, known to me as Grizz, will always be a good friend of mine, nothing has or will change that. But… our time together has been cut off and we, his friends, are left missing what he brought to our lives. I met Grizz during wartime. When he was at his lowest point.”
*Dr. Dash begins pacing.*
“But, as I helped him, I soon realized that no matter what circumstances he was in, no matter what he lost, Grizz still believed in true justice.”

Calias:
*Calias bites back tears.*

Dr. Dash:
“That–” *Dr. Dash pauses upon seeing Calias.*
“That is what he brought to this world.”

Hannah:
*Hannah pats Calias’s shoulder.*

Dr. Dash:
“What he died bringing to this world. And so, as we’re left wondering what we’re to do without him… I believe what we ought to do, what he’d want us to do, is to continue bringing justice to the world. And as we do so, we can keep him forever in our memories.”
*Dr. Dash nods and sits back down.*

Jax:
*Jax straightens up stoically, hands clasped in front.*

Former GUN agents and soldiers line up and draw their weapons, firing in time with their march as Grizz’s casket is lowered slowly into the ground.

Big the Cat:
*Big sniffles in the back row.*

Hannah:
“Calias… if you ever need a hug… I’m here.”

Calias:
*Calias feigns a confident smirk.* “I’m all good. Trust me.”

Hannah:
*Hannah smiles.* “Alright.”

Flame:
*Flame approaches the two.*

Calias:
“Chief?...”

Flame:
“Here. We found this. I think you should have it.” *Flame hands Calias a tattered, old journal.*

The journal has several things written on the cover, all but one crossed out: Grant “Grizz” Ursa, Major’s Log.

Calias:
“Huh. I used to watch him write in this thing all the time. I wonder what kind of stuff he wrote about?...”

Flame:
“Look. I know it’s hard. But you can keep on. I know he’d want you to.”
*Flame seems like he wants to say more but ultimately leaves without another word.*

Calias:
“I’m gonna have to learn how to read better first…”

Hannah:
“I can help you.”

Calias:
“Thanks, Hannah.”

Jax:
*With the casket lowered and out of sight, Mudbaum relaxes and looks around at all the people gathered. He leans over to Beauregard.* “Remind me why it’s respectful to shoot the air above the grave?”

Beau:
“Meh, some kind of final salute. A military thing.”

Jax:
*Mudbaum nods, accepting it as something too fancy for him to really get.* “To each their own. I’d rather just get sent off into the sea. That way no one ends up using my shell as a fancy table or something.”

Beau:
*Beau nods.* “I agree with you there. I’d rather not be a burden once I’m already gone, you know?”
*Beau looks towards Pipsqueak.* “How you holding up bro? If you’re really itching to leave just tell me.”

Pip:
*Pip speaks quietly.* “I’m think I’m good.” *Pip sniffs.*

The grave has been filled in and most everyone has cleared out.

Calias:
*Calias is standing above Grizz’s tombstone.* “Major Grant J. ‘Grizz’ Ursa. May 5th, 199X–20XX… Buried right next to that girl you were always talking about… I’m not mad at you for leaving this time… Just sad…” [the exact years would be 1997 and September 28 2020]
*Calias kneels down and hits the ground as hard as he can while crying.* “This is for breaking your promise!”
“...”
“I’ll be alright. Okay, partner? Don’t get bored waiting for me.”

Jax:
*Jax is stunned for a moment, before laughing deeply. A big laugh that he hasn’t made for quite some time.* “Haha! Ahahaha! Good going, Cal.”

Hannah:
*Hannah stands nearby.* (I’ll hug Calias when he gets up.)

Calias:
*Calias gets back up, genuinely smiling but still crying as he walks slowly towards Hannah and Dr. Dash.*

Hannah:
*Hannah approaches and hugs him.*

Dr. Dash:
*Dr. Dash hugs them both.*

Calias:
*Calias practically collapses into his new family’s embrace.*

Beau:
*Beau notices the hugging fest and side hugs Pip on their way to his car.*

Jax:
*Chuckling and smiling, Jax walks over to the other side of the grave, and watches everyone else leaving.*

Calias:
*Calias wipes his eyes.* “Anyone want to get Don Fachios on the way home?”

Jack:
*Once everyone leaves, Jack approaches with Angela who is wearing a black dress and Jabber who has a little black bow tie.*

Angela:
*Angela silently approaches and places her hand on Jack’s shoulder as he stops at the grave.*

Jack:
*Jack places some dark pink roses on Grizz’s grave and a bunch of white lilies on Glacia’s.*
“Rest well Major… At least you two are together again…”

Jax:
*Mudbaum walks out from a nearby treeline.* “Is now a good time to talk?”

Jack:
“...Yeah. I guess it’s as good as any…”

Jax:
*Jax cautiously smiles.* “Considering our surroundings, hopefully we can both remain honest…?”

Angela:
“I’ll leave you two gentlemen to it…” *Angela leaves with Jabber.*

Jax:
“Not that I’d think that would be a problem. But you *are* a pirate.”

Jack:
“That’s fair.”

Jax:
“So.” *Jax glances down at his feet while he collects his thoughts.*
“I gather you’re a fan of Dr. Eggman. And that you know him personally.” *Jax glances up.* “How personally? And do you… take offense at the general public census [consensus] that he needs to be punished and detained, probably for life?”

Jack:
*Jack sits down under a tree nearby and motions for Jax to do the same.*
“It’s a long story.”

Jax:
*Jax follows suit.* “I like long stories.”

Jack:
“See, my family was one of Robotnik’s earliest allies. The Kukku Empire.”

Jax:
“Bird people?”

Jack:
“Well, basically. Anyways, as a result I’ve known Robotnik since I was just a chick. Or, Uncle Ivo as I know him. Anyways, after my parents… left… I was pretty much raised by Eggman.”

Jax:
“So, about as flippin’ personal as it can get.”

Jack:
“Pretty much…” *Jack awkwardly scratches his head.*

Jax:
“But you’re not with him now. Are you still on good terms with that guy?”

Jack:
“I mean I’m not close to Eggman. Not after I learned all the horrors of his Eggman Empire… But the man I was raised by. The kind teddy bear who’d fix your toys when they broke in a matter of seconds. No, I’m still loyal to Ivo Robotnik. Wherever he is under that Eggman exterior. So. Any questions?”

Jax:
*Jasper is silent for a few moments, staring at the city in the distance.*
“So if Dr. Eggman’s life was in danger, you’d defend it?”

Jack:
“...”

Jax:
“And you don’t know where he is now?”

Jack:
“No. We lost touch after the war… I mean if I wanted to, I could find him.”

Jax:
“But the less you know, perhaps the better for both of you.”

Jack:
“I dunno honestly. If he had the right therapy. And if he’d get off that hedgehog hating rampage he could be a good man…”

Jax:
*Jax turns to look Jack in the eye.* “Then you have more faith than I.”

Jack:
“Look, I know it’s far-fetched, and everyone thinks he’s a lost cause. But, you don’t give up on family Jax… I’ve lost too many of them already…”

Jax:
“That’s what I’ve been told about family. ‘There’s the family you’re born with and the family you make for yourself’ is something someone once told me.” *Jax points at the graves.* “I got an idea of it recently, but… it’s still foreign.”

Jack:
“Yeah…”

Jax:
“Well, you answered my questions. Do you have any for me?”

Jack:
“Aye… What did he do? Eggman I mean, to you specifically… I can tell he did something. Heck I might have done something…”

Jax:
*Jax smiles creepily.* “Nothing more than what happened to everyone else on South Island.”

Jack:
“I did make that mess happen!” *Jack points to Glacia’s grave.*

Jax:
“I figured as much when you didn’t come with everyone else. But I knew you’d show up.”

Jack:
“Yeah… But hey, the past is the past right? That was the old Jack… I’ve–changed since then… I’d like to think for the better but I dunno.”

Jax:
“That’s what I keep finding, Jack. Everything’s changed. Everyone too.” *Jax stands up and stretches.*
“I don’t know who’s what or where’s when anymore.”

Jack:
“I just hope Uncle Ivo’s changed… Maybe he’ll finally face up to his crimes…”

Jax:
*Jax offers a hand to pull Jack up.*

Jack:
*Jack cautiously takes it.*

Jax:
*Hoisting Jack up, Jax adds casually:* “If I ever do see Dr. Eggman, I certainly wouldn’t pass up on the chance to be sole judge and jury. But…” *Jax shrugs, backing up.* “Maybe something will happen between now and then that might change my mind.”

Jack:
“I hope so Jax. So uh, we good? You aren’t gonna deck me or anything?”

Jax:
“I… No, I don’t think so.” *Jax shrugs again.* “What would it gain me? You don’t know where the ruiner of my home and old life is. If I asked you to find him, you’d stop me from fulfilling what I’ve spent years in prison thinking about. So, no. You and I are fine, so long as we don’t cross paths when Eggman rears his ugly head again. And he will come again.”

Jack:
“Well, listen, should you ever need any help of the less savory type, just gimme a call, savvy?”

Jax:
*Jax nods, and then starts walking off down the way.* “Take care, Jack!”

Jack:
“You too Jax…”
*Jack smiles evilly.*

Much later, we find Jack back in Raven Haven, sitting on the deck of the docked Egg Carrier, reading a book.

Angela:
*Angela is hollering from the door.*
“Jack? I’mma go start supper.”

Jack:
“Alright. I’ll be here if you need me…”

Angela:
*Angela leaves Jack alone with his thoughts and the copy of Treasure Island.*

Suddenly, the intruder alerts start blaring.

Jack:
“What the devil?!”
*Jack draws his pistol and whistles for Jabber.*

A couple of old-fashioned motobugs fall onto the deck and are soon joined by a squad of Buzz bombers.

Jack:
*Noticing the familiar sight, Jack holsters his pistol.*
“About time…”

Then, descending comes a small, round hovercraft.

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Omelette:
“Ohohoho! Miss me?”

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Jack:
*Jack smiles upon seeing Omelette.*
“Omelette you diabolical devil!”

Omelette:
“Please, flattery will get you nowhere.”

Jack:
*Jack walks over and reaches his hand out to help her out of her Eggmobile.*

Omelette:
“Bupupup. I’m not here to catch up. Uncle wants to know about some new guy.”

Jack:
“Oh, you mean Starline. He’s in the ship. I have him contained in his own quarters.”

Omelette:
“Well, Uncle wants to meet him. After all, we could use a new lieutenant.”

Jack:
“Hmm. What am I? Scrap metal?”

Omelette:
“Eh, he did say something about scheming with his favorite nephew or whatever. I’m just here for the monotreme.”

Jack:
“Alright, this way, I presume you know the layout.”
*Jack motions for her to follow as he turns to the door.*

Omelette:
*Omelette dismounts the Eggmobile.* “Not really. I was never on this old thing.”

Angela:
*Only for the door to be swung open by Angela armed to the teeth with two shotguns.*
“REACH FOR THE SKY!”

Jack:
“...Angela. This is Omelette. Omelette? Angela.”

Two buzz-bombers rush to Omelette’s side, stingers trained on Angela.

Angela:
“Oh! Sorry ’bout that. Security alert and all, never can be too careful.”

Jack:
“Settle down guys…” *Jack motions to the buzz bombers for them to chill.*
“Anyways, the Doc’s this way…”

Jack leads Omelette to a passenger’s quarters that has several locks on the outside door.

Jack:
*Jack opens the locks and then the door.*

Doc:
“What’s this?”

Jack:
“A bargain.” *Jack smiles evilly.*
“You’ve managed to impress the right people Doctor…”

Doc:
“Really? Good to hear this wasn’t a *complete* disaster…”

Jack:
“Omelette? Dr. Elijah Wexler Starline.”

Omelette:
“He’s… dirtier than I expected.”

Doc:
*The Doc looks unamused and a little embarrassed.* “You can thank this one for that…”

Jack:
“Apologies Doctor, but I had to keep up the illusion for that bear. Who is dead now by the way.”

Doc:
“Oh, is he? Alas, casualties happen.”

Omelette:
“Hose him down or something. I gotta sit next to him the whole ride home…”

Jack:
“Doctor, you DO realize there’s a bathroom with a shower in the corner there right?”

Doc:
“I’ll admit I was indulging in some wallowing.”

Jack:
“...You are weird… You sure you want us to work with this clown?”

Omelette:
“First of all, I never said ‘us’. Or ‘we’. Or anything that denoted association. And second, this weirdo managed to hack into the Eggnet just so he could distract Sonic and his annoying friends long enough so he could conquer Central City. Uncle’s pretty impressed. Personally, I’m ambivalent.”

Jack:
“Oh did he now? Well, that is impressive.”

Doc:
“Oh, please. When you’ve studied the Doctor your whole life it’s a simple matter, really. Besides, that hedgehog is almost as gullible as the red one.”

Jack:
“Hmm. Well, it did make things easier to clean up Polybius’s mess without him. By the way that plan backfired. Polybius went power mad.”

Doc:
“I figured something of the sort at this point. I blame myself. Should’ve taken the task of his preparation more personally. Not outsourced it to that philanthropic nuisance.”

Jack:
“Yeah, anyways… Would you two like to join Angela and I for dinner?”

Omelette:
“Whatever. I was just gonna get takeout anyway.”

Jack:
“I can set the Egg Carrier auto pilot to wherever we need to meet Uncle Ivo.”

Omelette:
“Again with the ‘we’ stuff. Did I *say* we were meeting with him?”

Jack:
“I mean you implied it…”

Omelette:
“When? When did I ‘*imply that*’?”

Jack:
*Jack sighs.* “Can we just move this along so Dr. Swampwater here can get cleaned up?”

Doc:
“Um, yes. I don’t wish to be a bother.”

Omelette:
“Whatever, where’s the dining room in this place?”

Jack:
“Second corridor on the right, third door on the left.”

Omelette:
*Omelette stomps off muttering something about implications and scrambled eggs.*

Jack:
“Well, I’ll go make sure Angela knows to set two more plates…”
*Jack nods to the doctor and then leaves.*

What devilry is this? What does Jack Beakton have in mind for his various nefarious guests? Why has no one else bothered to check in on Dr. Starline? Find out next time on Organization: Chaos!

```

### Episode 20: Here to Stay, part 3

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Meanwhile, Lepor and Nezumi sit at an ice cream stand in Golden City, waiting. [this is not “meanwhile” to the scene with Omelette, it’s probably right after Jax’s scene]

Nezumi:
“When he gets here, remember to be sensitive. He took the whole thing pretty hard.”

Lepor:
“Yeah I know. Hopefully ice cream will cheer him up.”

Beauregard pulls up nearby with Pipsqueak.

Beau:
“Alright, here’s your stop. Sorry I can’t come, I got a lot of paperwork and stuff ya know?”

Pip:
“Yeah… Thanks for the ride.”
*Pip exits the vehicle.*

Beau:
“Alright, have a good time. Bye!” *Beau drives away.*

Lepor:
*Lepor turns his head to notice Pipsqueak nearby.* “Oh, here he is!”

Pip:
*Pip turns around and puts on a smile.* “Hey!”

Lepor:
“Heya Squeaks, you okay?”

Pip:
*Pip walks over and sits down without answering.*

Nezumi:
“We already ordered. Here. I got you your favorite.”

Pip:
*The sight of a chocolate/vanilla swirl perks Pip up a bit.* “Thanks, Zumi.”

Lepor:
*Lepor sits down with Pipsqueak and Nezumi and grabs his ice cream cone.*

Nezumi:
“Seriously though. Are you okay?”

Pip:
“...Yeah, yeah. I’m just… used to happy endings ya know?”

Nezumi:
“I hate to say it, but life’s full of unhappy endings, bud.”

Pip:
“I picked up on that…”

Lepor:
“Well… no matter what things’ll get better eventually…”
(Hopefully.)

Pip:
“Maybe… Maybe being sad is the wrong response. I guess I’m just really glad I still have good friends like you.” *Pip grins.*

Lepor:
*Lepor grins back.*
*Lepor kicks his feet up onto the table giving a deep sigh.* “I’m just so glad that whole thing is over… I was scared half to death by that… monster…”

Nezumi:
“You two better play it safe for a while, you had me have worried to death.”

Lepor:
“No promises!” *Lepor winks.*

Pip:
“Ya know, I’m thinking our adventures are just getting started.”

Moz:
“Yo, Mac!”

Pip:
*Pip looks up to see Moz approaching with Luna trailing behind her with her hair covering her eyes.*
“Oh. Hey, guys. What are you doing here?”

Moz:
“Well, I wanted to make sure you were doing okay after that whole mess by the harbor. But I also kinda wanted to offer my condolences, I actually knew the guy…”

Pip:
“Wait, you knew Grizz?”

Moz:
“It wasn’t exactly a friendly relationship, but I can tell you the world lost a good man.”

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Luna:
*Luna sits down next to Nezumi and turns to Lepor.* “Sorry for trying to shoot you.”

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Lepor:
*Lepor turns to Luna.* “Yeah it’s fine… You want some ice cream?”

Luna:
“I don’t think I deserve it, but whatever.”

Nezumi:
*Nezumi side-hugs Luna.* “Don’t be like that, it’s on me.”

Colby:
*Colby comes zooming up on his board with a certain wisp close behind.*
“Wassup folks.”

Jabber:
*Jabber ducks behind Nezumi as an empty hot dog cart zooms past with the vendor chasing after it.*

Pip:
“Hey Colby.”

Moz:
“You better not say anything stupid.”

Jabber:
*Jabber peeks out as the vendor screams, “MY HOT DOGS!” in the distance.*

Lepor:
*Lepor notices the empty cart and the obvious fact that Jabber stole from it.* (Dang, he’s good…)

Nezumi:
*Nezumi grabs Jabber from behind her.* “Hey little guy!”

Jabber:
*Jabber motions for someone to pull out a translator.*

Colby:
“Yeah, I ran into that little dude pulling a heist on that cart. AFTER he raided a taco truck!”

Pip:
“You’re gonna get yourself in trouble some day, dude.”

Lepor:
*Lepor is taking notes.*

Nezumi:
“Oh, come on.” *Nezumi holds Jabber up to her face.* “Does this look like the face of a criminal?”

Jabber:
[a GIF of the Grinch making a terrifyingly large evil smile]

Lepor:
*Lepor takes a note to keep his distance.*

Pip:
“Uh… New topic. We never did finish that race did we?”

Colby:
“Heh, no as a matter of fact we didn’t.”

Jabber:
“...”
*Jabber sighs.*
*Jabber yoinks the E-pod from Nezumi’s coat.*
*Jabber pulls up the translator and then sits it back down.*
“I just wanna say, the tall mouse man smells funny.”

Colby:
“...these things talk?”

Pip:
“Heehee. The guy’s got your number!”

Jabber:
“Also can I please have some ice cream? Jack and Angela are having salad tonight. Which isn’t even food.”

Pip:
“Here, have mine.” *Pip hands Jabber his barely touched ice cream.* “I got something to deal with. So. First one to Pepe’s Pizza wins?”

Colby:
“You’re on Pipsqueak!”

Pip:
*Pip tosses out his board.*

Jabber:
[a GIF of Kirby inhaling food]

Pip:
*Pip hops on.* “No Chaos Emerald this time, so I guess it’s just for bragging rights.”

Lepor:
*Lepor gets up from his seat.* “Alright, a rematch!”

Colby:
“Hey, what happened to that rock anyway?”

Pip:
“I have no idea. I lost track of it after the giant robot ate it.”

Colby:
*Colby stares wide-eyed.*
“Okay then… Aight sis, give us a count down!”

Moz:
*Moz rolls her eyes.* “Three, two, one. Get out of here already.”

Colby:
*nyooom*

Pip:
*Pip gives Colby a wink as they take off towards the sunset.*

Jabber:
*Jabber sneaks behind the counter and goes to raid the freezers.*

Lepor:
*Lepor looks over to Moz.* “How much do you wanna bet Squeaks will win?”

Moz:
*Moz smirks.* “Nice try, bunny boy. But I think we both know how this ends.”

Lepor:
*Lepor shrugs.* “Worth a shot.”

And thus these young folks head to their tomorrow hoping for a better future and new adventures!

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### Episode 21: Here to Stay, part 4

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It’s a new day by the harbor of Central City where things are beginning anew.
Ships are docking. Jets, helicopters, and hovercraft land on top and around a massive building on the coastline. Soldiers and agents run back and forth throughout, while construction crews work hard on building renovations, the press try to gain access from outside the gates. This is the new Headquarters for a rising agency, one built on true justice…
General Flame stands outside giving orders.

Flame:
“Let’s keep things moving, people!”

Citizen:
“General! Can we get an interview?! What’s going to happen with our tax dollars now?!”

Flame:
“And can someone get these nosy busybodies out of here?!”

The city, while battered by recent events, has recovered well, as it always has. But the people demand answers, curious as to what happened to GUN, among other things.

Citizen:
“THE PEOPLE DEMAND ANSWERS!! IF WE CAN’T GET AN INTERVIEW, WE’LL JUST BUST DOWN THESE GATES!!”

Suddenly, a large hammer slams down in front of the gates, startling the reporters outside.

Amy:
“We’re all doing our best to fix things. But we can’t do that with you all badgering us. So knock it off!”

Flame:
(That… was effective.)

The gates open and Amy enters. None of the reporters dare follow. She’s followed by Beauregard and Jax, who’s lugging crates with the Resistance logo on them.

Jax:
“S’cuse me, pardon me. Pardon. Big stuff moving through. Move it or lose it.”

Flame:
“Welcome. General.”

Beau:
*Beau silently walks behind the giant tortoise with a smirk.*

Amy:
“Please, the General was Knuckles. But seeing as he’s off protecting I’m just filling in.”

Flame:
“Well, I’d say you have things well in hand.”

Stone:
*Stone walks up with coffee [multiple cups in a cardboard carrier thingy] and a bag of pastries.*

Jax:
*Jax sets the boxes down, sighing, before locking eyes with the agent.* “Whoa–” *Jax hefts one of the boxes and threatens to throw it at the lone man.* “What’s that *GUN* scum doin’ here?!”

Beau:
“Whoa! Jax, I don’t think he’s here to harm anyone.”

Jax:
“That’s a real shame, ’cause I’m *always* looking for a–”

Flame:
“Stand down, soldier.” *Flame grabs a coffee from Stone.* [Hannah pretends this is not canon. "coffee is for the weak" :P]

Jax:
*Jax just stands there with a crate over his head, looking disappointed.* “Did he defect or something? He’s a good guy now?”

Stone:
“I know it’s a little hard to believe, but I don’t remember anything.”

Beau:
“More than a little.”

Johnny:
*Johnny slowly walks in awkwardly.*
“Should I get riot control?”

Jax:
“Trashed the city? Sent bots after a little girl? Blew up the place you swore to protect?”

Johnny:
“It’s insanity out there.”

Flame:
“Apparently, Agent Stone here was just a regular agent. When GUN was reforming that mad Doctor chose him as his patsy to be his figurehead so he could control things from the inside.”

Jax:
*Jax sets the crate down with no small amount of disappointment.* “Mind control?”

Stone:
“It was a strange set of circumstances, yes. But there was a platypus controlling me.”

Johnny:
“Strange set of circumstances?”

Flame:
“We decided at the very least we’re keeping him around so we can keep an eye on him.” *Flame takes a sip of his drink.* “That and he makes good coffee.”

Johnny:
“I prefer juice.”

Jax:
“Hmf. Lemonade is better.”

Johnny:
“I mean I like the fizzy kind…”

Jax:
“I prefer the homemade, extra pulpy kind with the seeds in there.”

Stone:
“I actually studied latte pouring at Milan’s Instituto Del Caffe.”

Beau:
[in response to Stone saying a platypus controlled him] “Well, I’m sorry you had to deal with that agent… what is your name?”

Flame:
“That’s not important.” *Flame waves his hand dismissively.” “Get out of here, agent.”

Amy:
“Moving on, I’m happy to say we found a replacement for the Major.”

Flame:
“I doubt that. Ursa was one-of-a-kind.”

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Violet:
*Violet walks up beside Amy.* “I’ll do my best, sir.”
*Violet salutes Flame.* “Major Violet Meadows, reporting for duty.”

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Flame:
“Hm. I don’t meet a lot of other sheep in this line of work.”

Violet:
(Runs in the family.)
“Indeed.”

Jax:
*Jax casually salutes the major.*

Violet:
*Violet nods.*

Flame:
“Okay then. If you all head inside you’ll see Jewel. She’s been handling the paperwork and administration, she’ll walk you through what you need to do. If you’ll excuse me, I have another matter to attend to.”

Jax:
*Jax sighs, glancing at Beau for support in the face of impending paperwork.* “Well. Here we go.”
(It’s time to give this new organization a shot. Size it up.)

Beau:
(More paperwork for basically the same job, great.) *Beau motions for Jax to follow and walks inside.*

Flame heads down into the lower levels of the new headquarters to a relatively finished looking room in which Calias and Hannah are waiting for him.

Calias:
“’Bout time ya showed up, Chief!”

Hannah:
“So what do we do first?”

Calias:
“How long till we’re back ta bustin’ some heads?”

Flame:
“Get a hold of yourself. It’s high time you two got some real training.”

Calias:
“Say what now?”

Hannah:
(Oh dear…)

Calias:
“TRAINING?!?”

The big table in the center of the room lowers, becoming a ring of sorts.

Calias:
*Calias was leaning on the table and almost falls into the ring. Hannah catches him.* “Whoa! Close one!”

Segments of the ring’s walls flip around revealing different weapons and gear.

Calias:
“Oh! Shinies!!!”

Hannah:
(You do realize my whole thing is remaining hidden so I don’t *have* to fight?)

Calias:
*Calias runs up and grabs two laser guns. He strikes a pose.* “How cool do I look, Hannah?”

Hannah:
*Hannah smiles.* “Quite cool.”

Flame:
“Give me that!” *Flame snags the guns from Calias.*

Calias:
“Aw, don’t be a spoil-sport, Chief…”

Flame:
“GLACIA was just one part of Ursa’s mission. The other was a special team that could focus on bringing swift and true justice. The Burning Rangers. And at this point, that team is you two. And I’m gonna be *sure* you two are ready for it.”

Calias and Hannah exchange looks as Flame walks up the stairs out of the ring.

Hannah:
“I’ll… do my best.”

Calias:
“Time to show the world what the Dash sibs are made of!”

Flame:
“Let’s get your training started.”

On this cue a training robot rises from the floor, lasers set to stun.

Calias:
*Calias begins to glow.* “Alright! Step into the ring, you’ll face the wrath of the Burning Rangers! Ready, Hannah?”

Hannah:
*Hannah chooses a pair of batons from the wall.*
“As ready as I will be. Let’s do this!”

Calias:
“Yeah!”

The new Burning Rangers have been formed! Our heroes have their work cut out for them! But as a new day dawns, trouble never truly stops. And as evil grows, so does this Chaos-quelling Organization. What lies in store for our group of heroes? Find out next season, when we return to ORGANIZATION: CHAOS!

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## Characters

*In order of appearance:*

* Grant "Grizz" Ursa
* Sonny Flame
* Hannah Dash
* Calias the Phoenix
* Lepor Lightfoot
* Nezumi Numanaga
* Pipsqueak Cheddarosier
* Luna Nousagi
* Colby Ricotta
* Mozzarella "Moz" Ricotta
* Big the Cat
* Beauregard Cheddarosier
* Jabber
* Jack Beakton
* Bradley Dash
* Elijah Starline
* Clutch the Opposum
* Mimic the Octopus
* Jasper Mudbaum
* Angela Evazorn
* Roland Stone
* Johnny Thunder
* Prototype Metal Sonic
* Polybius
* Glacia Winters (as a Mystery Voice)
* Omelette Robotnik
* Amy Rose
* Violet Meadows

## Participants

* Captainclay55
* Pip9766
* HannahDash
* Poly
* GasglowJones
* BeauX
* Mortimer