Commantortoise's Decisive Battle

**Commantortoise's Decisive Battle** is the thirteenth and final episode of the Spinoff series, Shard's Journey.

## Characters

* Shard the Hedgehog
* NICOLE
* Miles "Tails" Prower
* Sonic the Hedgehog (Mentioned)
* Brandon Mutt
* Mr. Tanaka
* Christopher Thorndyke
* Chuck Thorndyke
* Ella
* Doctor Eggman
* Metal Sonic (First appearance)
* E-01 (Mentioned)
* E-05 Rhinoking
* E-06 Mantis Reaper
* E-07 Ant Acid
* E-08 Spiderbind
* E-09 Vempire
* E-10 Wererobo/Silver Tooth
* E-15 Macheeta
* E-16 StarRisk
* E-17 Pinsponge
* E-18 Guerra-Hard
* E-19 Octo-Limb
* E-20 Glaciamoth
* E-22 Smasherhorn
* E-24 Scorpioid
* E-25 Combatiger
* E-26 Ninja Wing
* E-27 Commantortoise (Proper debut)

## Plot

The episode starts proper with Shard looking in the mirror at his Robian form sadly and NICOLE asking him what's the matter. Shard tells NICOLE some of his memories had returned but he still feels like an outcast and he feels like a monster. NICOLE assures Shard that he has capable senses and emotions and she tells him Sonic was bullied for having abnormal speed, but, it's not powers that make you who you are, but, your personality and how you use those powers. NICOLE tells Shard that everything he did since the day they met was him selflessly working to protect others and never ask for anything in return, which in turn makes Shard a hero and anyone who disagrees with NICOLE's claims will get a piece of her mind. Shard smiles, feeling better at NICOLE's praise.

At a new remote hideout that Eggman made, E-27 Commantortoise is talking to every single robot that Shard had taken down in the previous chapters and in season 1. It turned out that Commantortoise has commissioned for all of them to be rebuilt by E-01 for the sole purpose of telling them they are pathetic and couldn't take Shard down. Commantortoise tells Scorpioid that he had a blade on his stinger tail that can cut through metal and he didn't even try to use it. Scorpioid tries to protest, but, Commantortoise destroys him on the spot and whips out a Control Transmitter to make the robots more aggressive. They all wince in fear at both acts of cruelty, but, comply with the order to ambush Shard at the same time.

Meanwhile, Shard and NICOLE are on a romantic stroll with the former in his Mobian form, thanking NICOLE for her words of encouragement. They take each other's hands when NICOLE senses the presence of the E-Series robots Shard took down except Scorpioid. Shard is surprised by this, but, ends up getting bowled over by Macheeta and Commantortoise uses the Control Transmitter, which makes Shard cry out in agony and clutch his ears. He gets thrown into the other robots he got defeated by and Commantortoise orders the robots to finish off Shard slowly to see him suffer. Rhinoking kicks Shard over to Wererobo, who stomps on Shard's leg, causing him to yell in pain.

NICOLE catches sight of the Control Transmitter which is rendering Shard helpless and goes over to Commantortoise. He tries to punch her, but, his punch goes through harmlessly, much to his shock. NICOLE remarks she's not like other Mobians and tosses Commantortoise like a ragdoll, snagging the Control Transmitter and turning it off. Shard turns to his Robian form and tosses Rhinoking into Macheeta, Wererobo, Vempire, and Spiderbind. StarRisk tries to buzz saw Shard, only for Shard to toss him into Octo-Limb and get him to buzz saw him instead. NICOLE manages to destroy the Control Transmitter, much to Commantortoise's rage as he tells her she'll pay. Back with Shard, he manages to dodge a blast of liquid nitrogen from Glaciamoth and he ends up freezing Combatiger and Ninja Wing by mistake. Pinsponge and Ant Acid both try to squirt Shard with their acid with him sandwiched between them, only for Shard to jump away from them at the last second and the acid destroys them both instead. Macheeta springs to his feet and tries to burn Shard, but, he ends up burning Glaciamoth by mistake when Shard jumps out of harm's way. Spiderbind tries to trap Shard in a web, only for him to leap out of the way and Spiderbind ends up trapping Mantis Reaper and StarRisk instead. Shard then kicks Spiderbind into the other two robots, leaving them destroyed. Rhinoking and Smasherhorn try to charge Shard, but, he dodges that attack and they end up crashing into Combatiger and Ninja Wing instead, the ice and collision destroying all four of them. Vempire and Wererobo get to their feet and try to charge at Shard, but, they are burnt by Macheeta instead and Shard punches Macheeta's chest, finishing him off, too.

NICOLE and Commantortoise see Shard still standing and among the defeated E-Series robots, much to the latter's shock and dismay. NICOLE remarks Shard is strong and capable and Commantortoise decides to finish Shard himself by rolling down the hill. NICOLE tries to stop him and Shard tries to take off, but, Commantortoise's ball form lands on top of him. He then steps on Shard's head and applies pressure to him. Shard tries to protest, but, Commantortoise doesn't care, remarking it's pointless for Shard to keep defending those who see him as a freak and monster. Shard retorts he does what he does because it's the right thing to do. NICOLE suddenly kicks Commantortoise off Shard and he uses Nanite Fix to heal himself. Commantortoise doesn't care who NICOLE thinks she is and wishes to destroy her with Shard anyway. He curls into a ball and NICOLE and Shard race off in different directions, only for Shard to be hit repeatedly. NICOLE charges up her Cyber End move, only for it to do no damage to Commantortoise. Commantortoise reveals he has polymer alloy that makes up his protective shell. NICOLE quickly lifts Commantortoise and Shard uses his Nanite Fix to heal himself while NICOLE scans the robot. She realizes that he has a device which absorbs electricity that strikes his body. She reports this to Shard telepathically and then gets an idea in her head. NICOLE tells Shard to send electricity to his hands and put them on the ball. Commantortoise is confused as he thinks Shard is recharging him and NICOLE tells Shard to turn up the voltage. Commantortoise realizes his temperature is rising and NICOLE explains that he has electricity absorption, not nullification, meaning his intake was limited. Shard smiles as he and NICOLE turn up their voltage and Commantortoise gets launched off from discharge and electric sparks fly off him as he uncurls. Commantortoise tells Shard this isn't over as there's other E-Series out there and wonders why Shard is still fighting for those that may turn against him. Shard tells him that with NICOLE by his side, he can accomplish anything, and he knocks off Commantortoise's head, accepting himself for who he is. NICOLE commends his bravery and Shard realizes he was running away from himself. NICOLE then suggests going back to the Prowers' cottage, but, Shard tells her he's ready to head back to the Thorndyke Mansion. With that, NICOLE kisses Shard's nose in his Mobian form as the two head back, hand-in-hand, walking into the sunset.

Mr. Tanaka greets NICOLE and Shard warmly and Chris asks where they've been, to which Tails replies they've been at his parents' cottage in the woods. The young fox is a tad embarrassed as he didn't tell Chris that. Shard explains he now embraces who he is and is ready to live at the Thorndyke Mansion again. Chuck and Ella agree this a cause for celebration.

Meanwhile, Eggman is preparing a surprise for Shard in the form of a metal Mobian-like hedgehog as the episode and Shard's Journey draws to a close.

## Trivia

* Brandon Mutt breaks the fourth wall twice. First, during the beginning, recapping the events of Shard's Journey Episode 12 and questions on what's to come. At the end, he gives a farewell to the readers and scratches his arm before realizing he left the camera on, leaving the episode coming to an abrupt halt.
* Eggman, too, breaks the fourth wall, referring to the crossover.