Sonic's Second Wish Rescue/Vanitas, Steelbeak, Don Karnage, and their Goons Exposed as Villains

*(Later, back at the palace balcony, Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Marahute took Sally, Cosmo, and Amy back home. And after Sally, Cosmo, and Amy climbed back on the balcony, they and Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles looked at each other happily in a loving way)*

Sally's group: Good night, our handsome princes.

Sonic's group: Sleep well, our princesses.

*(They leaned forward to kiss. Then Marahute gently pushed Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles up, causing them and Sally, Cosmo, and Amy to kiss immediately. But despite that, they enjoyed it happily. Sally, Cosmo, and Amy pulled away and then walked back to their room, where Vanilla, Jenna, Balto, and even Darkwing and Launchpad are waiting for them there. As Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles watched, Sally, Cosmo, and Amy gave Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles a happy look before going in)*

Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles: YES!!

*(Then with that, Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Marahute flew into their guest quarter where Vector awaited. And just beneath their balcony, Chip awaited them eagerly)*

Chip: How did it go, guys?

Vector: Did you win them over?

Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles: Great, and yes.

*(In Sally, Cosmo, and Amy's room, Sally, Cosmo, and Amy are now in pajamas and getting ready for bed as they chatted with Vanilla, Balto, Jenna, Darkwing, and Launchpad)*

Balto: We can tell you had a fun time with them.

Sally's group: We did.

Amy: How was your date with Vector, Vanilla?

Vanilla: It was wonderful. He knew how to make people laugh with his witty side.

*(In Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles' quarter as Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles are already changed into royal pajamas....)*

Vector: And Vanilla told me she liked me.

Tails: That's great.

Knuckles: And P.S.: The princesses found us out.

Vector: Ah, you spilled the beans about your identities, eh?

Sonic: (Shrugs) Well, not completely.

Vector: What do you mean “Not completely?”

*(In Sally, Cosmo, and Amy's room....)*

Jenna: They said they pretended to be commoners?

Vanilla: Like we did before?

Sally, Cosmo, and Amy: Yep!

Cosmo: To escape the pressures of palace life.

*(In Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles' quarter....)*

Vector and Chip: And they believed you?

*(In Sally, Cosmo, and Amy's room....)*

Darkwing and Launchpad: And you believed them?

*(In Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles' quarter....)*

Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles: They did.

*(In Sally, Cosmo, and Amy's room....)*

Sally, Cosmo, and Amy: Of course.

*(In Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles' quarter....)*

Sonic: Marahute was there when we told them.

*(Marahute nods)*

Vector: Yes, all understandable, but one day, you got to tell....

Sonic's group: We know.

*(They get ready for bed)*

Tails: After we get married, that is.

Chip: Are you sure?

Sonic's group: Yep.

Knuckles: We're sure.

*(Then with that, they went to bed. In Sally's group's room, Darkwing and Launchpad left to resume their posts while Sally's group, Vanilla, Balto, and Jenna went to bed as well)*

Darkwing and Launchpad: Good night.

Sally's group, Vanilla, Balto, and Jenna: Good night.

*(And they, too, went to bed. Outside Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles' quarter from a tree, Team Rocket smirked evilly and got excited as the Fearsome Four met up with him)*

Meowth: (Whispering) Ooh, Sonic's gonna get the death wish of his life tomorrow....

*(He snickered evilly)*

Quackerjack: (Whispering) What kind of death wish?

Jessie: (Whispering) Oh, something Vanitas' group will think of.

*(Then with that, they left to report to Vanitas' group. The next morning, everyone is up and wearing their daytime clothes again. In an empty hallway, Sonic and Tails are walking, chatting away)*

Sonic: Man, that food was delish!

Tails: I'll say. And both Aerith and Vanilla sure knew how to cook.

Sonic: Along with Cloud.

*(They chuckled until they spot Jessie and James standing there in their way. Confused with Tails, Sonic asked away)*

Sonic: May I help you?

Jessie: Before we answer, can your brother leave us alone?

James: Please?

*(Despite being suspicious, Tails gave in with Sonic)*

Sonic: (To Tails) You heard them, Ted.

Tails: Okay, Seth.

*(Then with that, Tails walked away. But unknown to Sonic, Jessie, and James as soon as he's gone, Tails then hid himself and listened in as Sonic asked again)*

Sonic: Okay, we're alone. What is it?

James: Vanitas' group wish to talk with you.

Jessie: Somewhere private.

Sonic: (Unsure) Okay.... But what's...?

Jessie: Oh, you'll see.

James: Come on.

*(Then just when Sonic reacted, Jessie and James grabbed him, knocked him out by whacking his head with a frying pan, and quickly ran off with him in tow. Seeing this while hidden in concern, Tails panicked)*

Tails: (Panicking) I gotta get help! Oh, my!

*(He ran to the direction of Sonic's group's quarter. At the oceanside's cliffside nearby Agrabah later, Sonic, no longer unconscious, but now his hands are tied behind his back and his ankles shackled to an iron ball, is being confronted by Vanitas' group and their henchmen)*

Sonic: I-I think there's been some sort of confusion. I am Prince Seth Ababwa!

Vanitas' group: (Smirking evilly) Really?

Vanitas: Considering that you're actually Sonic the Hedgehog, the street rat. And your "Brothers" are actually your gang of brothers, also street rats, right? Miles Prower AKA Tails and Knuckles the Echidna.

*(Sonic reacted calmly in surprise)*

Don Karnage: We know that look.

Vanitas: We knew it.

Steelbeak: From the moment Team Rocket and the Fearsome Four here....

*(He gestures to Team Rocket and the Fearsome Four standing nearby)*

Steelbeak: Spied of you.

*(Sonic got confused)*

Sonic: Isn't that stalking us?

Bushroot: (To the villains) That's exactly what I asked yesterday when....

*(Vanitas bonks Bushroot on the head)*

Bushroot: Ow!

Vanitas: Not really.

*(Then they turned to Sonic as Bushroot lifted Sonic up by the ball's chain with a vine, ready to drop him into the ocean)*

Liquidator: And we know, for a fact, that you have the lamp.

Vanitas: Something I failed to get from you the last time we met.

*(Sonic did a double take and realized)*

Sonic: Wait! That hunchbacked crippled boy was...?

Vanitas: Me. In disguise.

*(He reveals his Keyblade, and then aims it bladepoint at Sonic's face, making Sonic nervous)*

Vanitas: Now confess! Did you make three wishes with the lamp already?

Negaduck: And where is it?

*(In Sonic's group's quarter, Knuckles and Marahute were hanging around with Knuckles punching a punching bag and Chip is finishing his breakfast below when suddenly, Tails, Darkwing, and Launchpad burst in, panting in concern)*

Knuckles: What?

Chip: What happened?

*(Tails then grabbed Sonic's turban containing the lamp)*

Tails: We got an emergency!

Darkwing: Come on!

Launchpad: Sonic's in danger!

Knuckles and Chip: (Shocked) WHAT?!

*(Even Marahute got shocked. Back at the cliffside, Sonic lied)*

Sonic: Well.... Yes, my first wish is to make me and my brothers princes, then my second wish made Sally, Cosmo, and Amy fall in love with us, and the final wish was an eternal marriage with them after we get married.

*(Vanitas' group and their henchmen scoffed with glares)*

Megavolt: (Sneeringly) Wish waster!

Quackerjack: (Sneeringly) Talk about needy!

Steelbeak: Now, one more question.

Vanitas' group: Where is the lamp?

*(Wanting to protect Vector, Sonic immediately lied again)*

Sonic: I threw the lamp far away into the ocean this morning before breakfast! Vector asked me to do it.

*(A short pause as Vanitas' group glared darkly, then Vanitas' group gave in with smug evil smirks)*

Vanitas' group: Very well.

Vanitas: If that's the case....

Negaduck: Maybe you can....

*(James then gagged Sonic)*

Vanitas, Steelbeak, Don Karnage, and Negaduck: JOIN IT!!

*(Then Negaduck grabbed Sonic and the ball and chain he's shackled from Bushroot's vine and threw them towards the ocean. Then Vanitas, Steelbeak, Don Karnage, and Negaduck laughed evilly and then returned to the palace with their henchmen. Once all clear, Tails, Knuckles, Darkwing, and Launchpad arrived on Marahute's back quickly and saw, to their shock, Sonic dropping into the ocean like a rock. Once underwater, Sonic struggled to free himself, but the ropes tying his hands were too tight and the shackles on his ankles were locked tight even. Back at the cliffside upon landing, Launchpad panicked)*

Launchpad: What do we do now?! He's gonna drown!

Darkwing: Get a grip, LP!

*(He slaps him across the face repeatedly, calming him and then shook him to calm him)*

Darkwing: (To Launchpad) You don't want to ruin your reputation as a palace guard, do you?! *(To us)* Or mine as a palace guard?

Tails: We need one of us to go down there and save him with Vector's help!

*(Then realizing Knuckles can do it, since he has an airmask, they looked at him)*

Knuckles: Me?

*(They nod)*

Tails, Chip, and Darkwing: (Nods) Yes!

Launchpad: With your airmask, you can breath underwater easily.

Tails: That's right!

*(Realizing they're right, Knuckles nods. Back underwater, the ball on the chain landed on the ocean floor, anchoring Sonic there. After struggling some more, Sonic then stopped and looked up upon hearing another splash. It's Knuckles, and he's diving down to him, carrying Sonic's turban with the lamp inside and wearing an airmask)*

Knuckles: Sonic!

*(Once next to Sonic, he removed Sonic's gag, ungagging him and then proceeded to untie his hands. Once untied, Sonic, with Knuckles' help, tried to break the shackles on Sonic's ankles)*

Knuckles: Come on, come on...!

*(Then seeing the lamp, Knuckles and Sonic looked at each other and nods. Then, with Knuckles' help pulling the chain and ball, Sonicquickly swam towards the lamp. But once close to the lamp, Sonic released the ball and chain, then he and Knuckles swam over to the lamp, and Knuckles grabbed it. Then just when he was about to accept the lamp from Knuckles and rub it, Sonic slowly suddenly lost consciousness due to the lack of air in the ocean water. Concerned, Knuckles grabbed Sonicwhile still holding the lamp)*

Knuckles: Sonic, stay with me!

*(Then Knuckles realized something)*

Knuckles: Drat! I forgot a spare airmask!

*(Then he grabbed the unconscious Sonic's hand and rubbed it on the lamp quickly. Then on cue, Vector emerged, apparently about to take a bath)*

Vector: Aw, just when I try get into the bath, someone rubs the lamp.

*(Vector squeaks his duck and looks around)*

Vector: Hello?

Knuckles: Over here!

*(He looked down and gasped upon seeing Sonic unconscious and Knuckles holding onto him and the lamp)*

Vector: Sonic, Knuckles? Why are we in the ocean?

Knuckles: We'll explain later! Right now, save Sonic!

Vector: But I can't save him unless he makes a wish to be saved!

Knuckles: (Flatly) Really? *(Angrily)* But how can he if he can't breath underwater?! And I can't make that wish because I'm not your master!

*(A short pause, then....)*

Vector: Point taken, but...!

Knuckles: Vector, please! This is a matter of life and death!

*(Seeing Sonic's unconscious body in Knuckles' arm, Vector realized Knuckles is right. After all, Sonic's group are his friends, and decided to make matters into his magic hands to save the day)*

Vector: Alright! I'm gonna break the wish-granting rules for you guys!

*(Then he quickly magically conjured a contract and used the unconscious Sonic's hands to write it, and it said "Vector, I wish for you to save my life!" Knuckles got concerned)*

Knuckles: Hurry, hurry!

Vector: (Finishing writing with Sonic's hands) I'm hurrying!

*(Then as soon as he finished, Vector turns into a submarine and makes alarm noises)*

Vector: Up scope!

*(Vector speaks like a German fighter and, after blasting the shackles off Sonic's ankles, grabs Sonic and Knuckles, with the latter holding the lamp still in Sonic’s turban. The three popped out of the ocean water fast and landed on the cliff where the others awaited in concern and Knuckles removed his airmask)*

Tails, Knuckles, Chip, Darkwing, and Launchpad: Sonic!

*(Figment then backed them up, dressed as a police officer)*

Figment: (Imitating a police officer) Back up, back up!

*(Then he transformed into a doctor and began performing CPR on Pazu quickly as the others watched in concern)*

Tails: Please don't die....

*(After some more CPR performance, Sonic coughs up some water and woke up slowly, panting as Vector returned to normal)*

Sonic: (Panting) Guys...?

*(The group got relieved and hugged Sonic)*

Tails: Thank Allah you're alright!

Launchpad: Tails here got me and DW to help first, and then they got the others to help you!

Darkwing: Ask Knuckles. He volunteered to go down and save you.

Knuckles: Well....

*(They looked at Vector with grateful looks)*

Knuckles: Vector did most of the saving besides me.

Sonic: Vector, guys? Uh, well....

*(Sonic didn't know what to say so he and the group hugged the Mobian crocodile genie instead)*

Sonic: Thanks for saving me.

Tails, Knuckles, Chip, Darkwing, Launchpad, and Vector: Don't mention it.

*(Even Marahute screeched a happy screech)*

Vector: I'm beginning to get fond of you guys. Not that we wanna pick out Sonic's curtains, that is.

*(They chuckled a bit, and after the hug ended, Vector asked away)*

Vector: Anyway, what happened that lead to this?

*(Back at the palace, Sally, Cosmo, and Amy, unaware of what happened to Sonic, are brushing their hair, humming the song they, Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles sang last night. Then Aerith, Vanilla, Jenna, and Balto came in happily, with Aerith having been told the good news involving Sally, Cosmo, and Amy's suitor business with Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles)*

Aerith: (Happily) Really?! Sally, Cosmo, and Amy have chosen...?

Vanilla, Jenna, and Balto: They did.

*(Then Sally, Cosmo, and Amy went up to them happily)*

Sally, Cosmo, and Amy: And we can't wait to tell Dad that!

Aerith: (Happily) That's great! *(Then gets disappointed)* Oh, but first, we need to consult Vanitas' group to tell them first.

*(In disbelief, Sally's group frowned in disappointment)*

Amy: Is it because they want us to be seen and not heard?

Aerith: (Scoffs) That's what they say all the time.

*(Then determination kicking in, Sally's group spoke up their decision)*

Sally: Well, it's about time we stop doing that.

Cosmo: We deserve to be seen *and* heard.

Aerith: Really?

Sally's group: Yes.

Vanilla: They even told me, Jenna, and Balto how they felt about that.

Aerith: You did? What do you say to them?

*(Sally's group then sang their hearts out to explain)*

Sally: **Here comes a wave meant to wash us away**

**A tide that is taking us under**

Cosmo: **Broken again**

**Left with nothing to say**

**Our voices drowned out in the thunder**

Amy: **But we can’t cry**

**And we can’t start to crumble**

**Whenever they try**

**To shut us or cut us down**

Sally's group: **We can’t stay silent**

**Though they wanna keep us quiet**

**And we tremble when they try it**

**All we know is we won’t go speechless**

*(The song over, Aerith, won over by the song, calmly gave in with a smile)*

Aerith: I see....

*(Then she changed her decision)*

Aerith: Then, if that's the case, we'll go tell Cloud without Vanitas' group's consent.

*(Then they heard Sonic speak up)*

Sonic: That I agree on.

*(They turned and saw Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Chip, Marahute, Darkwing, Launchpad, and Vector standing there, with Sonic, Knuckles, and Vector still wet from the ocean)*

Sally, Cosmo, Amy, and Vanilla: Guys!

*(They ran up to each other and Sonic and Sally's groups hugged along with Vector and Vanilla hugging each other. Then Sally, Amy, and Vanilla felt Sonic, Knuckles, and Vector's wet clothes and got confused)*

Sally: Why are you both wet?

Amy: And is that seawater we smelled?

Vanilla: You were in the ocean?

Sonic, Knuckles, and Vector: Yeah.

*(Aerith then turned to Darkwing and Launchpad)*

Aerith: What happened?

Darkwing: (Glaring at a nearby door) Vanitas' group happened.

Launchpad: (Glaring in agreement) Clear as crystal.

*(Later, Sally, Cosmo, Amy, Aerith, Darkwing, Launchpad, Vanilla, Balto, and Jenna stood there, alone for some reason. Then Cloud came in, appearing to be in a trance, although the group didn't know he is in a trance)*

Cloud: (In a trance) Girls?

Sally: Father, we need to tell you something urgent!

Aerith: Somethine terrible...!

Cloud: (In a trance) Understood. But first, I got big news. I have chosen your husbands for you, Sally, Cosmo, and Amy.

Royal residents: (Surprised) What?

Cloud: (In a trance) You three will wed Vanitas, Steelbeak, and Don Karnage.

*(Just then the door opens. Sally, Cosmo, and Amy got shocked as they saw Vanitas' group and their henchmen come in. Even Darkwing and Launchpad glared in anger while Aerith, Vanilla, Jenna, and Balto got shocked with Sally, Cosmo, and Amy)*

Vanitas: We see you're speechless.

Steelbeak: That's a fine quality in a wife.

Sally, Cosmo, and Amy: (Angrily to Vanitas, Steelbeak, and Don Karnage) We will never marry you! *(To Cloud in concern)* Father, we chose to marry Seth, Ted, and Ned!

Aerith: That's right! Why would you...?!

Vanitas: Sorry to burst your bubbles, but Seth is gone.

Don Karnage: He and his brothers planned on invading the whole time, pretending to be in love with you.

*(Glaring at the villains, Sally, Cosmo, Darkwing, Launchpad, Vanilla, Aerith, Balto, and Jenna then turned to the curtained corner)*

Aerith: If that's true....

*(Then Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Vector, and even Doom and the Toon Patrol emerged from the curtains, glaring angrily, with Sonic, Knuckles, and Vector now dried off, and Vanitas' group and their henchmen got shocked to see Sonic still alive)*

Aerith: Why are they still here?

Sally: And we can tell your shocked reactions.

*(Then Meowth almost spoke)*

Meowth: How the heck did...?

*(Megavolt elbows him and then Meowth, realizing, instead meowed)*

Knuckles: Why don't you tell Cloud the truth?

Sonic: You tried to drown me!

Vector: And we managed to save him!

Vanilla: It's true!

*(Snapping out of their shocked reactions, Vanitas' group went calm)*

Vanitas' group: Impossible.

*(Vanitas goes up to Cloud and activated his hypnosis gem)*

Vanitas: They are obviously lying, and manipulating everyone.

Cloud: (Repeating in a trance) Obviously lying, manipulating everyone.

*(Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and even Aerith finally then noticed the hypnosis gem and realized what's going on. The others didn't as Sally, Cosmo, and Amy looked at Cloud in shock and concern)*

Sally: Father, what's wrong with you?

Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles: We know what's wrong with him!

Aerith: (Snatching the hypnosis gem) So do I, girls!

*(Then Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Aerith threw the hypnosis gem to the ground, shattering it. Cloud blinked his eyes in surprise, freed from the control, much to the villains' calm shock)*

Cloud: What? Where am I? What's going on?

*(Sonic and Aerith picked up the smashed hypnosis gem and showed the pieces to Cloud)*

Aerith: Cloud, Vanitas' group were controlling you with this gem!

Cloud: (Shocked) What?!

Tails: And apparently, they were plotting to take your thrones!

*(Cloud, now realizing after looking at Vanitas' group, got angry along with Aerith)*

Cloud: (To Vanitas' group angrily) Vanitas' group, you traitors!

*(Everyone advanced on Vanitas' group who backed away nervously)*

Vanitas: (Nervously) Now, you're majesties, let us explain.

Cloud: Doom, DW, LP, take them away!

Aerith: Lock them up!

Doom: Yes, you're majesties!

Darkwing and Launchpad: Gladly!

*(Seeing no reason to pretend any longer, Meowth spoke)*

Meowth: (Sarcastically) Well, that's it. We're dead. We can forget trying to take the throne now.

Bushroot: We can pick out our graves while we're at it.

*(Vanitas' group feel that they've lost. But then they see the lamp in Sonic's turban. Realizing Sonic still has the lamp, Vanitas' group almost went at him when the guards grabbed them)*

Cloud: Take them away to the dungeon!

Aerith: We'll figure out their punishment later!

Vanitas' group: (To Sonic's group angrily) This isn't over yet, boys!

*(Then Negaduck threw a smoke pellet, covering himself and the villains. When the smoke cleared, the villains have disappeared already)*

Aerith: Find them!

Cloud: Search everywhere!

*(The guards, except Darkwing and Launchpad, ran out to look for the villains. Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles go to Sally, Cosmo, and Amy and they held each other)*

Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles: Are you alright?

Sally, Cosmo, and Amy: (Smiling) We are now.

*(The couples leaned forward to kiss again but Cloud got between them, still angry)*

Cloud: I can't believe this! Vanitas' group, our most trusted vizier and his assistants, trying to take mine and Aerith's throne all this time! Just horrible! How can we...?

Aerith: But there's good news. Look.

*(Cloud stopped and saw, upon hearing Aerith, Sonic and Sally's group and even Vector and Vanilla together. They see the looks the couples gave each other and gasped)*

Cloud: Could this be? Our daughters have finally chosen their own suitors?

Aerith: Even Vanilla found love in Vector.

*(The palace residents nodded, making Cloud happy)*

Cloud: (Laughing) Yes! Praise Allah! You brilliant boys, I should kiss you! No, wait. I'd let your new fiancés do that.

Aerith: Indeed! You three couples, as well as Vector and Vanilla, will be married at once. You will be happy and prosperous!

Cloud: And then Seth, you and your brothers will be the new sultans!

Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles: (Surprised) Sultans?

Cloud and Aerith: Of course!

Aerith: Three fine upstanding youths like yourselves, three people of your unimpeachable moral character is exactly what this kingdom needs!

*(Everyone cheered, but didn't notice Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles looking concerned as they looked down at Sally, Cosmo, and Amy holding them happily. In their secret chambers, the villains have arrived, escaping the guards)*

Bushroot: We gotta get out of here!

Liquidator: Pack everything light!

*(Then the henchmen began packing like mad as Vanitas' group smirked evilly)*

Megavolt: Bring the guns, the weapons, the torture devices...!

Quackerjack: (Holding a picture of the villains) And what about this picture? Do I have that funny weird-looking face?

*(The henchmen turned and are surprised to see that Vanitas' group are laughing madly)*

Meowth: Great. They lost it.

*(Demidevimon and Fidget go up to Vanitas' group and knocked on Vanitas' head)*

James: Oh, Vanitas, guys?

Jessie: Get a grip!

*(Vanitas and Don Karnage angrily grabbed Jessie and James by their arms)*

Jessie and James: (Choking) Good grip.

*(Then they released them savagely)*

Vanitas: Don't you realize? Pazu's group had the lamp the whole time!

Don Karnage: Threw it in the ocean, our feet!

Jessie: Why those miserable...!

Vanitas: And you, Meowth, are going to get it for us!

Meowth: (Shocked) Me?!

Quackerjack: Hold it! With all due respect, guys, they know his face by now and so do those boys.

Vanitas: Unless you have any other ideas to get the lamp?

*(Quackerjack thinks it over, and then smirked evilly in realization)*

Quackerjack: I have my way of disguises....

*(Getting it, Vanitas, Steelbeak, Don Karnage, and his goons smirked evilly in agreement)*

***Coming up: Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles, mostly Sonic, out of fear of losing Sally, Cosmo, and Amy, ends up having Sonic reneging his promise to free Vector. And after a brief argument, Sonic soon decides to do the right thing, and that is telling the truth, leading to a reconciliation. Unfortunately, after Quackerjack steals the lamp secretly and Tails and Knuckles succeeding in telling Cosmo and Amy the truth about themselves, Vanitas' group takes over, with Vanitas as Vector's new master and Steelbeak, changing from bad to good, redeeming himself as a good guy.***