Sonic Forces


 * Dr. Eggman: Sonic. How I hate him. And all of that loathing has been focusing into this invincible instrument of destruction. Every defeat, every humiliation at the hedgehog's hands will be returned a thousand fold y my unstoppable creation. This is my dream come true. With this invention, I can expand the Eggman Empire across the glove and conquer the world. Mwa-hahaha!
 * Orbot: The boss means business this time!
 * Tails: Sonic! Eggman's forces are surging into the city! We need you here now!
 * Sonic: Hold on, Tails! I'm on my way! Man! Look at the size of that thing! Guess all kinds of things shows up when your neighborhood turns into a desert. Clean-up's gonna be a chore. There's sand anywhere! Green Hill's looking a lot more like Sand Hill right now. Man, this place is a wreck. Thanks, Eggman. One of my favorite spots is all ruined. This is for Green Hill, so the city must be close. Let's get ready for action! It's everyone, okay?
 * Tails: We are, thanks to you. Cutting it kind of close, through, pal.
 * Sonic: Yeah, that's pretty much how I roll! Okay, let's finis this, Eggman!
 * Dr. Eggman: It will be your finish, Sonic. Behold the power of my ultimate masterpiece!
 * Sonic: Shadow It's you? Zavok!? Metal? Chaos!! Huh?
 * Tails: Whoa! This guy is faster than Sonic! No, wait! It's something else. Gotta scan him and figure tis out.
 * Sonic: What are you? How are you doing...
 * Dr. Eggman: Nice!
 * Sonic: Tails! I need to know what's going on with this guy!
 * Tails: I'm trying, Sonic, but these readings are all messed up! They don't make any sense!
 * Sonic: Running out of time here, Tails!
 * Tails: SONIC!
 * (With Sonic defeated, Eggman's army quickly took over. Within months, all but a few isolated areas in the world were under their control.)
 * (Despite the overwhelming odds, a rag-tag resistance formed banding together to continue the fight.)
 * (And now, a new face prepares to join the struggle.)
 * Vector: Eggman's army is unstoppable! Without Sonic, the people are losing hope and giving into despair.
 * Silver: Despair is a luxury we don't have.
 * Amy: I still dream that Sonic is with us. Do you think he might be--
 * Silver: I'm a optimist, but I'm also a realist. Sonic is gone, Amy. And Tails is... tails has just lost it. If we're going to win we have to do it without them.
 * Espio: Silver is right. We've been hoping for a miracle these six months, but I'm afraid we have to make our own miracle.
 * Silver: Eggman's army has everyone terrified. If we want the people to rally, we have to show them that strength doesn't just come from numbers.
 * Charmy: Not everyone is terrified. Isn't a new recruit joining us today?
 * Silver: Yes, a survivor from the city, right?
 * Amy: I'm accessing the file now...
 * Silver: Knuckles! What's the sitrep, Commander?
 * Knuckles: Happy to see you're all still alive. Eggman's forces have chewed through our defenses at Green Hill, and the resistance in the city is reporting that whatever it is that finished Sonic... Sorry, I'm still not used to saying that. Whatever it is has got them running in fear. All except for this brave kid, who survived the battle and made it here in one piece. Meet our newest recruit.
 * Charmy: Hmm, doesn't look like much.
 * Knuckles: Neither do you, Charmy, but I still manage to find a use for your pointy butt!
 * Charmy: Teehee.
 * Knuckles: Here, kid. Take this. We're depending on you. Okay, let's get going, everybody! The world's not gonna save itself! I've just received some incredible news! Sonic is alive!
 * Silver: No way! That's excellent!
 * Amy: What!? Oh, thank goodness! I knew it! I knew it!
 * Knuckles: He's captured in the orbiting prison. My spy there says he's in a solitary containment cell, they've been tortutering him for months.
 * Amy: That's horrible! We have to rescue him!
 * Knuckles: Plan's already happening, Amy. I've got a squad on the way to Space Port in the Chemical Plant to "borrow" a shuttle. C'mon, guys. Who's up for an old-school style jailbreak?
 * Espio: Espio here. My team's engaging the enemy in the orbital tunnel! I think we can hold them all for now. No, wait! Watch out! The masked's one's here! The monster that took down Sonic!
 * Vector: Stay down, rookie! We're off to find a shuttle! Hey, it looks like a freight train!
 * Amy: It's carrying supplies. I don't think it's armed or anything.
 * Silver: Let's head in while Espio keeps the busy!
 * Knuckles: We need a shuttle to get Sonic in time.
 * Amy: All quiet at the launch pad for now. Grab a shuttle before they sound the alert!
 * Vector: Perfect. They won't mind if we borrow this for a while.
 * Knuckles: Hurry it up, rookie! Get outta there as soon as everyone's aboard Step on it!
 * Tails: Hmm, that should have done it... I couldn't figure it out for you, buddy. I'm sorry I wasn't smart enough. Whoa! Chaos! Sonic, help me! Sonic? You... you're alive!! Wait, what? Oh! You're that Sonic from another dimension, aren't you! Right, right, right, that makes sense, I think. Do you know how you got here? Maybe the power that Eggman is using is somehow affecting other dimensions. Which might work to our advantage. I mean, everything happens for a reason, right? We need to save the world, and maybe that's why you'e here. To help save the world! Either way. It's good to see you, Sonic. Heck, it's good to see any Sonic! The radar shows Eggman up ahead. Enemies could be lying in wait, so watch your step. I get the feeling Eggman has some tricks up his sleeve. This is terrible. They've made a total mess of this place. We have to stop Eggman and end this war quick! Be careful, Sonic. I'm detecting a fan of readings besides Eggman, too. Hmm. One is stronger than the others. What could it be?
 * (A couple months ago in the City)
 * Infinite: There is no reason to resist. Your savior is no more. I can taste your terror, child. All that anxiety and doubt... It's delicious. Give in to your fear. Flee, screaming, and I'll let you live.
 * Rouge: Knuckles! Can you hear me?
 * Knuckles: Rouge. It's about time! How's Sonic doing?
 * Rouge: He's been better. They're getting ready to banish him into space.
 * Silver: What? You can't be serious!
 * Rouge: Eggman's keeping Sonic alive all this time. He's been waiting to show him completed empire before banishing him.
 * Knuckles: And torturing Sonic just to pass the time. That's low, even for Eggman!
 * Rouge: Eggman got wind of our rescue plan and is moving forward with his plan ahead of schedule. The clock is ticking, boss.
 * Amy: But we don't even know where he's being held captive.
 * Rouge: Yes we do. Eggman rebuilt the Death Egg, that's where he's keeping Sonic.
 * Vector: The Death Egg? Oh, man, that's not good.
 * Knuckles: None of this is good, Vector. That's why it's called "war." You all know what to do. Let's go get Sonic. Listen up, rookie. Our other forces are busy dealing with enemies. It looks like you took the best route. It's up to you to save Sonic now find him!
 * Rouge: The prisoners are being held in a kind of internment facility. Sonic is probably there, too. Security is fight, so stay on your toes.
 * Silver: Nothing in this room, either.
 * Vector: Man! We're still trying to fight our way out. They've got us pinned down! Looks like this place was used up until recently.
 * Espio: It appears that many of our brethren were held here.
 * Silver: That's one more thing Eggman will answer for.
 * Rouge: Uh-oh! They're on high alert now.
 * Espio: I sense Sonic's presence. He's close!
 * Zavok: This is the end, Sonic.
 * Sonic: Oh hey! Sounds like the party's started! Wanna let me go and join in? No? Of course not. You hate fun. The end huh? Let's see how you try something that I'm free.
 * Zavok: Foolish Hedgehog. Getting out of your chains does not make you free. Now come and face the inevitable.
 * Sonic: The only thing inevitable here is my foot kicking my butt!
 * Zavok: I can't wait to see how long you against this.
 * Sonic: Come out and fight em yourself, and I'll mop you up a real quick.
 * Zavok: Impudent runt. I'm going to savor watching you suffer. You're not making this easy, are you? No matter. Crushing you will be all the more satisfying! No! How could I lose to the likes of you again?
 * Sonic: That was a blast. Bring some chili dogs next time. It's that sound again? Whoa! It's not time for thinking. It's time for running! Guess they found out I escaped. Oh, well. Time to kiss this yawnfest good-bye! Whoa. We're off planet! I guess anyone who crosses Eggman gets a one-way trip to space. No way I'm sticking around here! There's nothing to run on! I don't do well in fight spaces. I'll pay back Eggman for putting me in this jam later! So they had me locked up on the Death Egg. This big ball of scrap just won't stay destroyed. I'll be outta here in no time, though. Just wait and see, Eggman. So what's my move? It's not like I can swim out into space. I know! I'll just grab a shuttle! The one I came in out must be around here somewhere. I could do with a little space cruise on my way home. Man, they're packing a lot of firepower. Still, it doesn't matter if they can't land their shots! Here goes nothing! Easy there! Everything's cool. Are you here to rescue me? Can't tell you how much I appreciate it. It's veeb a while since I've seen a friendly face.
 * Knuckles: Hey rookie, you're still in one piece?
 * Sonic: Oh, sure, don't even bother to ask how I am.
 * Amy: Sonic! I'm so glad.
 * Knuckles: Hold up, Amy. We're all happy Sonic is alive! But he won't be for long it he doesn't get off that egg in a hurry.
 * Sonic: Your concerning is touching, Knuckles.
 * Knuckles: Sonic, finding you alive is the best news we've had in months. And here's the bad news. Our intel indicates Eggman's got a weapons factory in Green Hill, pumping out munitions for his war effort.
 * Silver: A factory? We can't take out Eggman's home base in Metropolis if he's got a factory supplying him.
 * Knuckles: No kidding. Look Sonic, I know you just got back but we're spread him. Can you take care of this? We need that factory in Green Hill destroyed. Take the rookie with you.
 * Vector: You sure about this? The kid was shaking like a leaf the whole time we were of the Death Egg.
 * Charmy: that's because it's cold in space! The factory is nice and warm!
 * Knuckles: It will be when it's burnt to the ground! Sonic, you take the lead. Rookie, just make sure you take good notes.
 * Sonic: I've got six months of payback I'm just dying to spend. This sounds like a good start!
 * Knuckles: The enemy's factory is inside the pyramid. I can send reinforcements if you don't think you can handle it.
 * Sonic: No need! The two of us are more than enough! We'll blitz the place and open up a a path for resistance. Right, partner? Time for the two of us to team up! It doesn't matter what obstacles they put in our way. We'll blow past everything they throw at us! Yeah! That's how it's done! We've got unstoppable speed and timing! We just have to keep this up! Bingo! Found a way in!
 * Amy: You should be able to get into the factory through there. Stay alert!
 * Sonic: Heh. This should be fun. So they're build weapons here, huh? Making everyone work like robots. It'll be Eggman's turn to get pushed around when I get ahead of him.
 * Amy: Something is attacking inside the Mystic Jungle! Silver is fighting him... or it, or whatever. Just hurry!
 * Silver: Guys! It's him!
 * Sonic: I'm looking forward to a second round with this guy!
 * Knuckles: Eggman's forces are scattering bombs like confetti!
 * Amy: We can't go like this!
 * Sonic: The whole place is going up in flames. Not the kind of fireworks I like.
 * Soldier: We're doomed! We can't hold any longer!
 * Sonic: You've done plenty! Great job.
 * Amy: I've located that unknown enemy. They're in the ruins up ahead.
 * Sonic: Great, Amy! I'll make sure everyone's efforts weren't in vain! I guess all the explosions riled it up. Doesn't look like we'll get past without a fight.
 * Infinite: This wasn't part of my agenda, but I'm always happy to crush a hero. It keeps the rabble in line. Shows them that there is no hope.
 * Silver: Does anyone but you believe your lies?
 * Infinite: Seeing is believe.
 * Sonic: Time to tag out, Silver! I've got it from here!
 * Infinite: Well, look who's back from the dead. The little blue savior. But what's that I smell? You reek of fear. Glad to see I left an impression.
 * Sonic: That's not fear. I ran all the way over here. And you haven't felt an impression. I don't know anything about you! Not even your name.
 * Infinite: You may call me "Infinite" in the brief moments that remain to you.
 * Sonic: Great! See, Infinite, now we're getting to know each other! So what's your favorite color? Do you like long romantic walks on the beach? What's the source of the power? You can skip the first two questions if you like.
 * Infinite: The source of my power is none of your concern.
 * Sonic: Sorry, but you've just got to share the secret of your power with me. I insist!
 * Infinite: your insistence is futile!
 * Silver: Sonic, you okay?
 * Infinite: Still thrashing around. I see, you fifthly little sewer rat.
 * Sonic: Haven't you seen a hedgehog before? C'mon, I'll show you my spines!
 * Infinite: You might have more light you than that other rubble. Let's see how many seconds you last.
 * Sonic: Payback time at last.
 * Infinite: Impossible! Your abilities exceed your previous data!
 * Sonic: Unlike mechs, I can grow. I got more powerful every second!
 * Infinite: I will teach you to hold that tongue next time we meet. You can count on it. Well. You've improved since the last time. But you will still lose. As I predicted. You're not even worth the effort to finish off.
 * Sonic: Rrrrrgh! I gotta figure out the secret of his power.
 * Tails: I failed Sonic. Well, I mean this world's Sonic...and Eggman's monster got him. But you're here now. It's like the world needs a Sonic... any Sonic, to keep things in high balance. If we defeat Eggman, this war will be over. And if we can figure out the secret of his power, maybe we can get you home. Hey, the sensor is picking up Eggman! Let's hurry! We've got to find Eggman quick. Let's see... the reading I picked up was through this way. This area is relatively undamaged, but the enemy is here somewhere. You'd better be on your guard, Sonic. Strange, I see desert over there. This is Green Hill, right? Something is wrong.
 * Infinite: And with that, the disposal of the Phantom Ruby prototype is complete.
 * Dr. Eggman: It was a detective model. It could only record the DNA of the one that triggered it.
 * Infinite: Only a being with my strength of will could ever activate it.
 * Dr. Eggman: It doesn't matter now, with the lab locked down in Mystic Jungle. Which reminds me, didn't you run into Sonic there after he escaped?
 * Infinite: Yes, but he was powerless against me. There is no need for concern.
 * Dr. Eggman: You let the hedgehog live? This is a great source of concern.
 * Infinite: For you, perhaps. He has beaten you for decades, yet I defeated him in our first encounter.
 * Tails: Phantom Ruby prototypes? And Sonic... is alive?
 * Dr. Eggman: What is it?
 * Infinite: ...nothing. We move forward with the plan.
 * Dr. Eggman: Of course! When it's complete, the resistance will be erased. The world will be nothing but ashes, from which a glorious Eggman Empire will rise!
 * Infinite: And the resistance will yield to the Phantom Ruby's power. All will submit.
 * Dr. Eggman: What!? You! I don't have time for this. Such power exceeds even my exceptions. Hah! My own genius scares me sometimes!
 * Tails: But that means you miscalculated. That's a failure in my book.
 * Dr. Eggman: Mwa-haha! To surpass exceptations is the ultimate of genius! I wouldn't expect you to understand. You've got a lot of nerve for a pint-sized Sonic from another dimension! Still, this Egg Dragon has only lost 10% of its combat strength.
 * Tails: You're lying.
 * Dr. Eggman: You won't have to wait to long to find out. Hmph! It wouldn't be a challenge to crush you here, anyway. I'll round up the entire resistance sooner or later.
 * Tails: Yeah! We did it!
 * Dr. Eggman: Hahahaha. Look at you fighting like you've got a chance to win. It's adorable. Almost makes me feel bad that we're never going to do this little dance again. In just three short days, my plan will eliminate the bothersome lot of you!
 * Tails: Wait. Three days? And what "plan"?
 * Dr. Eggman: If I told you it wouldn't be a surprise! You know what they say, the anticipation of the end is worse than the end itself. Maybe not in this case through. Mwa-hahaha!
 * Amy: Eggman's army has broken through! They're in the city! We need to get these people out of here!
 * Knuckles: We can we send? Sonic and Silver need time to heal.
 * Espio: We've engaged enemy forces of Seaside Hill. We can't spare anyone!
 * Soldier: This is the 8th unit! We're pinned down under heavy enemy fire!
 * Knuckles: Man, looks like I've got no choice. Okay, rookie, I've got a tough one for you. I need you to head back to the city and save those civilians!
 * Amy: I need a status update on the people who couldn't evacuate in time!
 * Espio: Espio here. We're engaging enemy forces and can't reach for civilians right now!
 * Soldier: The fighting is too fierce for us to help out as well!
 * Knuckles: Sounds like you're our only hope, rookie. The rescue is in your hands!
 * Silver: Those are Death Egg Robots! They're being mass-produced now!?
 * Vector: Uh-oh, this ain't good. Maybe this ain't good. Might be too much for the rookie to handle.
 * Knuckles: Still, we can't just ignore them. You got this right, rookie?
 * Espio: Nice work! A fine display of skill.
 * Charmy: Wow, you really showed them who's boss.
 * Vector: Come on, how am I gonna top that?
 * Soldier: We've been broken through energy lines! Te rescue is underway!
 * Espio: We secured on escape route, so there is a safe way out.
 * Knuckles: Thanks to the rookie, things are turning around! Let's keep this momentum going! Update from HQ! The enemy's on the run!
 * Espio: Mission complete! Well done, everyone!
 * Knuckles: That was impressive, but we'd still have a lot to do!
 * Sonic: Great job! I knew you could do it if you believed in yourself!
 * Vector: Nice moves, but if you hog all the glory, how am I going to look good?
 * Tails: I can't believe it! Sonic's alive! I think I used up all my wishes for the rest of my life, but it's worth it! Come on, we have to go find him and tell him about Eggman's plan. Whatever his plan is. Eggman said something about Sonic being in Mystic Jungle. According to what I overheard, Sonic should be here. It feels weird asking you to look for Sonic, but we're counting on you. Whoa, that looks like fun! But this is no time for games. We have to hurry. Hmm, no sign of him around here. He might be closer to the center.
 * Rouge: The system is picking up a couple of strange readings. They're coming from the laboratory, the one where Sonic fought Infinite.
 * Silver: It's probably anoter of Eggman's robots.
 * Rouge: Life readings, two of them. Definitely not robots.
 * Knuckles: Hey, rookie, go to the lab and check it out!
 * Amy: We've picked up the two life readings near the lab up ahead.
 * Knuckles: If they aren't robots, what are they?
 * Silver: If they're enemies, faking them both on might be a big risk for the rookie.
 * Amy: Watch out! The current is pretty strong! This place is enough to make anyone dizzy. It might be better. Just to go with the flow. They sure wen to a lot of trouble to make his lab hard to find.
 * Knuckles: They must be doing experiments they don't want people to know about. Well look at you, rookie. Having fun in the water?
 * Amy: What? Jealous you can't play on the side, Knuckles?
 * Knuckles: This is no time to lose focus, that's all. Uh, be sure to give it all you got, rookie!
 * Tails: Have we met before? SONIC!
 * Sonic: Tails!
 * Tails: I was so worried! I thought you were...
 * Sonic: You worry too much. Look, I'm perfectly fine. It's been generations since I've seen you. You okay?
 * Tails: The good news is you're safe! The bad news if Eggman said he had some plan that would destroy us all in three days.
 * Sonic: Three days, huh? A lot can happen in that time!
 * Tails: Eggman said when the plan is completed, we'll all be wiped out.
 * Knuckles: I don't like the sound of that. Normally I'd just laugh at Eggman's plan, but he's already conquered most of the world, so... What's this plan of his?
 * Vector: Hey, I hate to butt in on your important meeting, but we're under attack! Shadow is tearing through our troops! We need reinforcements!
 * Sonic: Shadow... The last time I saw him he was fighting for Eggman.
 * Knuckles: That doesn't make sense. Why would Shadow help the enemy?
 * Silver: Perhaps he's being controlled by that strange power?
 * Sonic: Whatever it is, I'll figure it out.
 * Vector: What the heck!? A whole army of Death Egg Robots!?
 * Charmy: Oh no! There are so many of them!
 * Silver: Hurry, Sonic! We can keep them in check, but not for long.
 * Sonic: That'll work! I'll find Shadow and be back in no time!
 * Knuckles: This many Death Egg Robots? Come on, seriously!?
 * Vector: I'm not one to complain, but that's a lot, right? Way more than we can reasonably take on.
 * Amy: Listen up! Shadow as been sighted! Apparently, he's travelling above the city on high speed! The last sighting was just up ahead. Be careful, Sonic.
 * Sonic: Alright, Shadow! What's the deal?
 * Shadow: Chaos control!
 * Sonic: Another Shadow? He just disappeared.
 * Shadow: That was a fake.
 * Sonic: A fake? How?
 * Shadow: Infinite can create virtual reality projections. They have mass and learn, but no heart and soul.
 * Sonic: Virtual reality? So all those familiar faces that were part of Eggman's army...
 * Shadow: Replicas. The problem is, they may not be real, but their powers are as formidable as the originals. According to Rouge, Infinite can create unlimited numbers of them.
 * Sonic: So, fight after fight, he can just keep cranking out counterfeits?
 * Shadow: Exactly. As it stands, there's no way we can win this.
 * Sonic: Of course we can win this! We always do! We just haven't figured that part out yet.
 * Knuckles: Listen up! We just got word that Eggman's forces are undermanned of his headquarters in Metropolis!
 * Espio: They're probably staging somewhere else as part of Eggman's plan. This could be our only chance to take the city.
 * Knuckles: Exactly! That's why we're focusing on a full frontal assault on Metropolis! I'm calling it, "Operation Big Wave"!
 * Silver: Who cares what's it called? What's important is to have a well thought out strategy.
 * Knuckles: I thought up this strategy in about a minute and a halt. We're going in hard and lost and we're not going to stop til Eggman's army destroyed. Sonic is busy fighting Shadow, but the rest of us can do this! We've got the strength and the spirit to win. There's no finer group that I'd want to fight with.
 * Vector: Ha! Greet speech! Let's give Eggman an old-fashioned beat down!
 * Tails: They have more in sheer numbers, so the idea of a quick, focused attack isn't bad. We also have Sonic-- I mean, the other Sonic-- so I have no doubt we can do this! Also, if we can destroy the Phantom Ruby, we should be able to send the other Sonic home! At least I hope so... this is all new territory for me...
 * Knuckles: Okay, let's head straight for Eggman's HQ! Time to save the world, people! Alright! Time for Operation Big Wave! We'll surge forward and sweep the enemy away!
 * Dr. Eggman: How absurd! What can that rabble do with an all-out attack? I'll smash to smithereens! Infinite! Activate the Phantom Ruby! Make them wish they'd never been born!
 * Knuckles: Stay calm! What you're seeing isn't real!
 * Soldier: It's no use! Our troops are scattering in the confusion!
 * Silver: This is bad! Our forces were all gathered together, and now they're plunged into chaos!
 * Soldier: This is Eagle Squad We're caught in enemy crossfire!
 * Soldier 2: This is Fox Squad! We can't hold out much more!
 * Amy: 80% of our forces have been wiped out And we've lost contact with the rest!
 * Vector: One flip of the Phantom Lady switch and everything falls apart on us!
 * Knuckles: The rookie is our only hope now. Grr... we can't go on like this.
 * Espio: As much as if pains me to say it, the best we can do now is to live to fight another day.
 * Charmy: Run for it!
 * Knuckles: Our Big Wave has washed out!
 * Silver: We haven't lost. Let's fall back and regroup.
 * Infinite: More ants to crush. I wonder if this world can offer me a real challenge. And as its to answer, the world sends me a trembling child. Are you going to fight and die here? Or, run away in fear again?
 * Sonic: Hey, don't be scared! This is your moment to shine! Keep going. Don't let your fear own you!
 * Infinite: Fine. I will teach you fear, then pain, and then... well, at least the fear and pain will end. You must be a straggler who got left behind. The strong will always vanquish the wreak. You have only your own frailty to blame. Well, well. It seems behind that fear is a spark of defiance. And those eyes... I feel like we've met before. You've put up quite a fight. I underestimated just how desperately thee feebee cling to life. I remember you. You ran from me before. You survived then, but you throw it all away now. Curious. This will be good-bye. What!? How is this possible? It can't be... How did you? No matter. They have only two days left. Let them contemplate the inevitable until I end this once and for all.
 * Knuckles: Things were going well with Operation Big Wave, but them everything fizzled out when that Phantom Lady kicked in.
 * Silver: That fake Shadow was created using the Phantom Lady's power, right? Even if it's a virtual reality projection, if's as strong as the real Shadow.
 * Shadow: Rouge, have you found the intel I was looking for?
 * Rouge: No, not yet. But I have reports that Eggman's database is located at the Chemical Plant. If we can check that out, we might find something there.
 * Sonic: That sounds like a promising lead. We have to figure out the secret behind Infinite's power and virtual reality. Tails, can you handle this/
 * Tails: Got it. I'll take Sonic--I mean, the other Sonic-- with me and head to the Chemical Plant! According to Rouge, there should be a database somewhere. We have to locate the building it's in. There's a lot of ground to cover, so just finding it will be a chore. Too much quiet is usually a sign of danger. Best to play if safe here. Whoa! The water level is rising. Something must have triggered it. Stay sharp! Phew, so this is where the database is. Hold on a sec, while I access the data from this computer... Okay... failed battle plans... old robot designs... wow, he's got like ten terabytes of selfies... so where does he keep the-- Found it! Virtual Reality weapon, the Phantom Ruby. A weapon that takes control of people's visual and depth perception to lead false information to the brain, creating a new reality for them! Like a dream so real, if you bump yourself in it, your sleeping self will bruise? It's hard to believe. Eggman experimented with lots of prototypes, and then incorporated the final version into Infinite. If I'm reading this data correctly, then there mighty be a weakness. This is huge! Let's get this information back to the others!


 * (It was one month before the Doctor took over the world. The first time I encountered him.)
 * Rouge: Shadow, we've got a report from the intelligence Division. They've located an unknown base of operations that seems to be totally outside the chain of command for Eggman's army. There's a large-scale froop presence-- suspiciously large for a place with no strategic value.
 * Shadow: I can't imagine the Doctor would do something like that without reason.
 * Rouge: No kidding. And there's a rumor going around that of rotten Eggman has been developing some kind of a new weapon, so...
 * Shadow: Yeah. Looks like this won't be your garden-variety recon mission.
 * Rouge: Do it too, Shadow. Omega went on ahead of you, so you can link up with him on-site.
 * Shadow: I'm more than enough of my own. I'll handle things my way.
 * Rouge: Omega said the same thing. You two go together like chili and hot dogs!
 * Shadow: Cut the chatter. I'm on my way.
 * Rouge: That area is enemy territory. Keep going, Shadow!
 * Shadow: Got it.
 * E-123 Omega: E-123 Omega here. Extermination proceeding without incident. No problems to report.
 * Rouge: Extermination!? This is supposed to be a recon mission! You can't go making a big scene!
 * Shadow: You should known have better than to send Omega on an op like this.
 * E-123 Omega: Unknown hostile encountered! Rouge, come in! Position coordinates lost! Current location unknown!
 * Rouge: Omega?! What's going on?! Respond!
 * E-123 Omega: This is E-123 Omega. All sensors offline. Damage to partial lobe region. Caustically report: Rouge fallen. Shadow to be eliminated!
 * Shadow: Omega. what happened!? What's going on over there!?
 * E-123 Omega: Unidentified system intrusion. Emergency withdrawal! I am E-123 Omega, the most powerful...
 * Infinite: Hahah. The world's most powerful robot is no more a challenge than Crabmeat. As I suspected, this power is without peer. It is the ultimate strength! Ah, and still more wonderful, a not-so-tall, dark, and brooding guest has arrived. I've been waiting for you, Shadow.
 * Shadow: Tell me what you did to Omega.
 * Infinite: Weaklings like him are no consequence. Come now, Shadow. Our long-awaited reunion, and still you sprout such nonsense.
 * Shadow: I don't know you, and the only thing of no consequence around here is that big mouth of yours.
 * Infinite: Hahah. Ah, I suppose would you think so. Oh, yes. Hahah... HAHAHA! I am Infinite. You say you do now know me, and yet I remember you so very well. To you, it was simply another in a long list of Eggman bases you fore down without a second thought.
 * Dr. Eggman: We've got intruder! Shadow has entered the facility! Defense Squad Jackal has already been completely annihilated! All available troops. Intercept that blasted hedgehog by any means necessary! Rrrrrrgh! I went to great pains to get the best mercenaries around and he still totally wrecked the Defense Squad! SHADDDOOWWRRRGH!
 * Shadow: Hmph. Should have hired some Defense Squads for the Defense Squad, eh, Doctor?
 * Dr. Eggman: Unbelievable! He's getting deeper and deeper into the facility! One of you idiots, stop that hedgehog, now! Shadow is till alive!? Ugh. At least the analysis at the stone was completed yesterday, but... No, I still can't let this facility be destroyed! Is there anyone left out there!?
 * Shadow: Hmm, seems like this place is important. No wonder like cannon fodder has been putting up a fight.
 * Dr. Eggman: Hey, you! I know you can hear me! You're captain of Squad Jackal, aren't you!? Your squad was useless! Go clean up their mess already!
 * Infinite: Yeah, yeah, I got it! You. You destroyed my squad. I'll show you why they call me the ultimate mercenary! Take THIS! What?
 * Shadow: Worthless. Don't show your pathetic face around me ever again.
 * Infinite: I... I'm shaking... Me!? Me... Afraid... I!? Urgh. Pathetic!? Me... ...he's calling ME weak!? No! I am not weak! I'm... I'm not I'm not weak! I AM NOT WEEEEAAAAAK! URRRAAAAAAAAAAGHH! That day, I gave my own unsightly face. And I let go of the old me, the one that was so weak, so that I could become stronger. And then, at last... I obtained power. The power to make all yield to my will. I... was... REBORN!
 * (Back to one month before Dr. Eggman took over the world)
 * Infinite: I've only become what I am because of you, yet you don't remember. But I suppose that's the way it goes. It simply means that the old me was too weak, too pathetic to remember. And now, you've become nothing more than an insect, waiting to be crushed underfoot.
 * Shadow: ?
 * Infinite: Thanks to this limitless power I have obtained, I have become unstoppable! Take THIS!
 * Shadow: !
 * Rouge: Shadow? Shadow? Shadow! Do you read me?
 * Shadow: What the... Where am I? That guy... What happened to Infinite?
 * Rouge: Huh? What're you mumbling about, shadow? You okay? Anybody home? We're going to pick up Omega-- he was destroyed three months ago, remember? Get it together!
 * Shadow: This is where Omega was destroyed... But there's no sign of him here.
 * Rouge: Sure seems that way. Probably because it never really happened!
 * Shadow: What?
 * E-123 Omega: Affirmative, I have ever known d-d-de-defeat!
 * Shadow: Omega!?
 * E-123 Omega: I am not defeated. I am not weak, I am not weak, I AM NOT WEAK... I AM NOT WEAK... I AM NOT WEAK...
 * Shadow: What is this? My head... ! Ngh! What? Where? I'm.. back here? No. Is this an illusion?
 * Infinite: This is really, Shadow. You really. I didn't expect to see you come back alive, but you must admit, it was a truly wonderful show, wasn't it? Hahah... Oh, this power, before we've seen tuned it! Just as I thought, it is undivided! Not even SOnic will be able to stand against me now HahahaHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
 * Shadow: Sonic!? What are you plotting!? What -- is this? Stop! Where do you think you're going, Infinite!?
 * Infinite: HAHAHAHAHA! HAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAhahaha...
 * Rouge: Shadow? Shadow! Finally, the connection's back! What are you doing!?
 * Shadow: Rouge?
 * Rouge: Ugh, forget it! Get away from there as soon as you can! There are explosions going off all over! The facility's about to collapse!
 * Shadow: Rgh! Withdrawing now! What's the meaning of all this?
 * (On a certain day in Green Hill, Eggman's army launches a savage attack.)
 * Shadow: Rouge, are telling me the truth?
 * Rouge: What's the point of lying about i? Eggman got a bead on Sonic and mounted a massive assault. I mean, sure. A for effort, but it's nothing to worry about, We've got the advantage now. Sonic is there too, so I don't think it's a big enough deal for you to head out.
 * Infinite: Not even Sonic will be able to stand against me now!
 * Shadow: I can't imagine the Doctor would do something like that without...
 * Rouge: Shadow! This is not good! Hurry, get over there!
 * Shadow: What is it, Rouge? What happened?
 * Sonic: It's everyone, okay?
 * Tails: We are, thanks to you. Cutting it kind of close, through, pal.
 * Sonic: Yeah, that's pretty much how I roll! Okay, let's finis this, Eggman!
 * Dr. Eggman: It will be your finish, Sonic. Behold the power of my ultimate masterpiece!
 * Sonic: Shadow It's you? Zavok!? Metal? Chaos!! Huh?
 * Tails: Whoa! This guy is faster than Sonic! No, wait! It's something else. Gotta scan him and figure tis out.
 * Sonic: What are you? How are you doing...
 * Dr. Eggman: Nice!
 * Sonic: Tails! I need to know what's going on with this guy!
 * Tails: I'm trying, Sonic, but these readings are all messed up! They don't make any sense!
 * Sonic: Running out of time here, Tails!
 * Tails: SONIC!