Chapter 11 ARK

[b] Cannon Countdown: 2 hours 11 min[/b]

[i] The space shuttle flys toward ARK. Rayjay is flying it from inside[/i]

GM: Are you sure you know how to fly this thing?

RJ: Absolutely.

[i] A side of the shuttle rams into an asteroid[/i]

RJ: Agh!

[i] The cargo doors open, and the Master Emerald pieces all fly out[/i]

SB: What was that? What did we hit?

RJ: Just a little asteroid. Nothing much.

GM: The only thing that was damaged was the cargo doors.

SB: What!? The Master Emerald pieces were in there!

[i] Swordblade takes a hold of the controls and tries to pilot the shuttle[/i]

SB: We have to go back!

GM: What? No!

[i] The shuttle spins around faster and faster[/i]

GM: Agh!!! We are going to crash!

[i] After much confusion, the smashed shuttle lands inside ARK. However, Swordblade is nowhere to be found[/i]

GM: Where did that guy go?

RJ: I don't know. I bet he went off to look for those pieces again.

ST: I bet his life sucks.

GM: Is this ARK? Are we inside?

RJ: Yes. This is the first spereical space colony ever built. The ARK.

ST: Why is it so dusty in here?

RJ: The ARK was shut down over 50 years ago because of a terrible accident.

GM: An accident? What kind of accident?

RJ: I don't know. In fact, I don't think anybody knows...

GM: So now that we are on ARK, what do we do?

RJ: I know that the ARK is invincible from outside attacks. It must be destroyed from inside.

GM: So how are we going to do that?

RJ: With this...

[i] Rayjay holds up a Chaos Emerald[/i]

ST: The emerald?

RJ: Looks like it huh? In fact, this is a fake.

GM: All this time you had a fake emerald!?!

RJ: No, I have a real one and a fake one. The fake one looks incredebly real. It has the same wavelength and properties, but is less powerfull than the real one.

GM: So what do we do with it?

RJ: Idiot needs the last emerald to power up his cannon. The real emerald will do this. However, the fake emerald will reverse the energy field causing the cannon to explode!

GM: Great plan!

RJ: You get to the emerald room. There will be no way in without someone turning off the power supply. I will take that out.

ST: So what do I do?

GM: You stay here. Because uh... just stay here.

ST: Hmph!

--

[i] Steph has transported back to ARK. Idiot and Mizar are still at Hidden Base. Steph is in the central control room. She calls up Idiot[/i]

SP: Gusman is here. I will have to go after them myself.

I: [i] Good![/i]

SP: But to do that I need to know the password to space colony control.

I: [i] It is Larisa.[/i]

SP: Okay.

[i] Steph hangs up[/i]

SP: Heheh. That idiot just gave me the password to space colony control. Now that I have the password, I can extend my research on project Mizar.

[i] Steph enters the password and looks at the control screen[/i]

SP: Hmmm... Now to look up project Mizar...

[i] The screen detects unknown emerald readings from outside[/i]

SP: What? Unknown emerald readings from outside? What could this be? I better go check it out.

[i] Steph types in some information on the giant computer[/i]

SP: I will get some robots to collect those unknown emerald pieces for me.

[i] Steph looks at the screen again[/i]

SP: Hmmm... Mizar... what is he?

[i] The screen shows a picture of a giant lizard[/i]

SP: What? An overgrown lizard? It says here that the lizard is... the ultimate lifeform! But then who is Mizar? He is not the ultimate lifeform then...

[b] Beep! Beep![/b]

SP: What was that?

[b] Intruder outside. Has stolen all unknown emerald fragments[/b]

SP: All of them?

[b] Yes[/b]

SP: No way! What about the robots I sent?

[b] They have all failed[/b]

SP: Agh! I will have to get the intruder myself then! And get back those unknown emeralds!

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Chapter 12 Victory and Defeat

[b] Cannon Countdown: 58 min[/b]

[i] At Hidden Base[/i]

I: Gusman is at ARK right now! He will surely ruin my plans!

MP: No he wont. How will he be able to disable the cannon?

I: He will figure out a way! He is Gusman! Agh!!!

MP: I don't see the problem with this Gusman character.

I: You don't know him.

MP: Why don't we go to ARK right now and try to stop him then?

[i] Mizar goes up to a giant computer and displays information on ARK[/i]

MP: Look at this. It says that there are 6 Chaos Emeralds right where they should be. Another emerald is in the control room. And another...

I: Another? There can't be another!

MP: This thing is detecting 8 emerald readings. But there are only 7 of them... that means that one of them is...

I: Is what?

MP: A fake!

I: Why would they have a fake Chaos Emerald? What good would that do?

MP: I don't know... But it can't be good.

I: I will go up there. The cannon will fire soon and maybe I can even make sence out of all this...

MP: Good luck...

[i] Idiot transports to ARK[/i]

[b] Cannon Countdown: 45 min[/b]

[i] Gusman is at the control room. To get inside he must wait for Rayjay to destroy the power supply[/i]

GM: I hope he is almost done...

[i] RJ: I did it! You will be able to enter now Gusman! Just put in that fake emerald and watch the cannon explode![/i]

GM: Okay good!

[i] Gusman enters the control room. He sees 6 Chaos Emeralds already in, and one empty slot left[/i]

GM: This fake emerald will go here, then BOOM! The cannon will no longer be a threat.

[i] Gusman reaches over to insert the fake emerald[/i]

GM: Okay, I am putting it in now.

[i] RJ: Good Gusman! That will...

I: Rayjay! Tell Gusman to meet you at the research facility. Now![/i]

GM: What? What was that? I did not copy that! Over!

[i] RJ: Gusman! Snow Tabby is...[/i]

GM: What? I did not hear you! What about Snow Tabby? Erg... I have to go to the reseach area right away! I think Rayjay and Snow Tabby's lifes could be in danger!

[i] Gusman turns around[/i]

GM: But the fake emerald... if I blow up the cannon now.... then Idiot is sure to do something bad to them both! I better go find them first!

[i] Gusman runs to the research facillity[/i]

--

[i] Meanwhile outside ARK, Steph is spots the intruder[/i]

SP: I found you! You are... You are...

SB: I remember you.

SP: That guy I met in the desert! What are you doing here!?

SB: I was about to ask you that...

[i] Steph looks at all the Master Emerald pieces Swordblade is holding[/i]

SP: Woah! You have a lot compared to my one!

SB: Your... one?

SP: Yes. I have one too.

SB: So you have the last piece! I have been looking all over for that! Give it to me now!

SP: What? No!

SB: Give them to me now!

SP: Never! You will have to take it from me!

SB: Alright then...

SP: Agh!

--

[i] Gusman is running as fast as he can to the research facility. Tons of robots try to stop him[/i]

GM: Agh! Get away from me!!!

[i] A strange looking creature made out of a gel attacks Gusman[/i]

GM: What is that thing?

[i] The gel based creature streches its arms to grab Gusman and hold him up[/i]

GM: Agh! I can't get out!

[b] Gusman! You have 5 minutes to get over here! I have a gun to Snow Tabby's head! Now get over here before it is too late![/b]

GM: Ugh! I can't get out!

[i] The creature throws Gusman against the wall[/i]

GM: Ugh! Thanks... I think...

[i] The creature prepares to grab Gusman again[/i]

GM: Oh no you don't!

[i] Gusman runs past the creature so fast that it is unable to react[/i]

GM: I have to find that stupid place and fast!

--

[i] Back outside, Swordblade and Steph are still fighting for the Master Emerald pieces.[/i]

SP: Just give them to me!

[i] They both stand on a very high metal beam. 50 feet under the beam is a pool of lava and fire[/i]

SB: They belong to me! Only I know how to use its power!

SP: I don't care! I just want it!

[i] Steph runs at Swordblade, but slips and falls off the beam[/i]

SP: [b] AGH!!!![/b]

[i] Steph starts to fall, but Swordblade quickly runs foward and grabs her[/i]

SP: Wha...

SB: .....

SP: You saved me?

[i] Swordblade pulls Steph back up on the beam[/i]

SB: Yes, I saved you.

SP: You liar! You just wanted to hold my hand you creep! Well I would have been better off falling!

SB: I saved you life, and that is how you repay me?

SP: Err... if you want that emerald piece so bad then here! Just have it! It smells bad anyway!

[i] Steph gives Swordblade the emerald piece[/i]

SB: If that is what you thought then you should have gave it to me before!

[i] The 15 Master Emerald pieces spin around and in a bright green flash of light, it is restored[/i]

SB: Finnaly! My work is done...

SP: Yeah well...

SB: I better be going now.

[i] Swordblade runs back. Steph runs the other way, but not before looking back at Swordblade just one last time[/i]

SP: ........

--

[b] Cannon Countdown: 33 min[/b]

[i] At the research facility[/i]

I: When will Gusman get here?

RJ: I don't know. I would think that he would be here by now...

ST: Are you going to shoot me?

I: Agh!!! If you ask me that one more time I think I will!

ST: Agh!!!!

RJ: Just try to relax... Gusman should be here soon.

ST: Relax!? How am I supposed to relax with a gun to my head?

I: Shut up!

ST: There is no way to relax!

I: Shut up means no talking! Agh! Gusman is too late! I will have to shoot you now!!!

[i] Gusman runs in[/i]

GM: I am here! Am I too late?

RJ: You came just in time Gusman!

I: Gusman is here! Good!

GM: What do you want Idiot?

I: I want that Chaos Emerald you have. Hand it over slowly, then I will give you back your girlfriend. That is, if you really care for her...

ST: Of course he does!

GM: Uh... not really.

ST: What!?!

GM: I mean I have the emerald!

I: Then hand it over so I can put it in the cannon!

GM: [i] Idiot does not know that this is a fake... this will be great!

Gusman walks over to Idiot slowly. A glass capsule drops on him. Gusman is trapped inside[/i]

GM: Hey! What is this!?!

I: Ha! Ha! Ha! You really thought you could trick me with that fake emerald?

RJ: Wow! How did you know it as fake?

GM: Agh! Rayjay you moron!

I: I know it was fake because you just told me fruit man! Ha! Ha! Ha!

RJ: I uh... uh... NOOO!!!!!!

I: Say goodbye to Gusman forever!!!

[i] The glass capsule shoots off into space[/i]

ST: Oh no! Gusman!

I: Keep a close eye on that capsule...

[i] Inside the capsule, Gusman holds the fake emerald.[/i]

GM: Agh! This would have been perfect if not for Rayjay!

[i] Gusman looks at the fake emerald[/i]

GM: Rayjay said that this emerald has the same wavelength and properties, but it less powerfull than the real one... but can I do this?

[i] At the research facility, all eyes are on the capsule[/i]

I: Any moment now...

[i] The capsule explodes[/i]

I: Yes!!! I killed Gusman!!!

RJ: What!?!

ST: No! Gusman!!!

I: Ha! Ha! Ha! Rayjay!

RJ: What!?!

[i] points the gun at Rayjay[/i]

I: Give me the real emerald...

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Chapter 13 Final Minutes

[b] Cannon Countdown: 21 min[/b]

[i] Mizar, who is now on ARK, sees Sonic explode in the capsule[/i]

MP: I always knew there was nothing special about that Gusman...

[i] Mizar walks to another room and spots Steph researching the ultimate lifeform yet again[/i]

MP: What are you doing?

SP: Huh? I uh... was not doing nothing.

MP: You can't lie to me. I am the ultimate lifeform.

SP: No you are not! I finnaly found the results to Project Mizar right here with me.

[i] MysteriousVoice: Did I hear you say that you have the results?[/i]

SP: Yes.

[i] What are they?[/i]

MP: Who is that?

SP: No one.

MP: I am the ultimate lifeform. I can figure out who that is.

SP: You are not the ultimate lifeform! How can you not tell who this is? It is President Scythe!

MP: The President? You came here only to research the Mizar project... Was that a direct order? I bet it was. Now I know who you are. You are the government spy Steph...

[i] I think I will go now.[/i]

SP: Yes, that is true. But look at this. It says here that the ultimate lifeform is some giant lizard.

MP: Impossible. I am the ultimate lifeform.

SP: Do you think that you are the real Mizar?

MP: I know so.

--

[i] At the Research Facility, Idiot and Rayjay are fighting over the Chaos Emerald[/i]

I: Just give it to me!

[i] Snow Tabby sneaks up behind Idiot, and smacks him in the head with a giant hammer[/i]

I: Ouch!!!

[i] Idiot falls down[/i]

RJ: Hey, that was great!

ST: Yeah! I did it for Gusman...

RJ: Poor Gusman... I will miss him... I guess I don't need this anymore...

[i] Rayjay tosses the Chaos Emerald on the ground[/i]

ST: Yeah...

[i] Idiot grabs the Emerald, and sneaks out[/i]

RJ: Hey, where did Idiot go?

ST: I don't know...

RJ: I think we may have a problem...

--

[i] Back to Mizar and Steph[/i]

MP: I am the real Mizarpunk. I know so.

SP: You could have just been an experiment. A pre-ultimate lifeform or something...

MP: No. I am the real thing.

[i] I: Mizar? Mizar! Can you hear me?[/i]

MP: I hear that idiot. Yes I hear you doctor...

[i] I: I have all 7 Chaos Emeralds![/i]

MP: Good. Go put it in.

[i] I: I am on my way![/i]

MP: I will meet you there. Goodbye Steph. I have to keep my promise to Larisa.

SP: Larisa?

[i] Mizar runs away[/i]

--

[b] Cannon Countdown: 12 min[/b]

[i] Somewhere on ARK[/i]

SB: I feel some strange energy...

[i] A bright flash of light enters the room, and then Gusman is there[/i]

SB: Gusman?

GM: Ugh... I don't know how I pulled that off. Somehow I was able to use the Chaos Control with that fake emerald.

SB: Chaos Control?

GM: Yeah. The power to stop time and...

SB: Warp short distances...

GM: Yeah! Now I need to put this emerald into the Cannon. Where are we?

SB: I have no idea where we are. But it says here that the monorail will take you near the cannon.

GM: Monorail?

SB: It says there.

[i] Gusman looks up to see a sign that says "To Eclipse Cannon"[/i]

GM: Yeah! I'll take the monorail! I uh... when will it be here?

SB: I don't know.

GM: I can't wait! I need to get there now! The cannon will fire very soon!

SB: How will you get down there?

GM: I will grind the rail!

SB: Huh?

[i] Gusman jumps on the rail, and grinds down it[/i]

GM: Who!!!!

SB: Gusman is crazy.

[i] Gusman continues to grind down the rail. The rail is in space, and he is able the see the Earth while he grinds down. Soon, the end of the rail comes, and he jumps off[/i]

GM: Alright. Now where is that cannon?

MP: 5 miles down this path.

GM: Okay thanks. I.. HEY! It is you!

MP: You never cease to suprise me. I thought that capsule you were in exploded in space.

GM: Well, what can I say? I can find my way out of anything.

MP: That fake emerald that you have. I know what it will do to the cannon.

GM: You do huh?

MP: Yes. That is why I must not let you live. I will get to the cannon before you.

GM: No way!

[i] They run down the path to the cannon[/i]

MP: It ends now...

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Chapter 14 The Eclipse Cannon

[b] Cannon Countdown: 5 min[/b]

[i] Gusman and Mizar are runing down the path to the Eclipse Cannon[/i]

MP: I too can harness the power of that emerald you have there.

GM: So what?

MP: Well, before this is over I will show you the true power of [b] CHAOS CONTROL![/b]

GM: You don't have to yell...

[i] Mizar raises his hand[/i]

MP: Chaos Spear!

[i] Several spears of energy come out of the emerald and spear Gusman[/i]

GM: Agh!

[i] Gusman falls down[/i]

MP: See ya loser!

GM: I have to beat Mizar to the cannon...[i] grips emerald[/i]

MP: He will never catch up now...

GM: Chaos Control!

[i] Gusman warps slightly infront of Mizar[/i]

MP: Hey!

GM: I will get there first!

MP: Never! Chaos Control!

[i] Gusman is warped off the path, and is now falling down to Earth from space[/i]

GM: AGH!!!! Chaos Control!!!

[i] Gusman warps back on the path[/i]

MP: I see you have learned how to use the Chaos Control like a pro. But it will not help you. Chaos Spear!

[i] Some more spears of energy attack Gusman, but this time he dodges them[/i]

GM: I am not stupid enough to fall for that again!

MP: Chaos Control!

[i] Mizar warps way ahead of Gusman. Gusman warps to catch up[/i]

GM: I may have a few tricks up my sleve as well you know... Gusman Wind!

[i] The emerald produdes a small tornado that blows Mizar off the egde of the path into space[/i]

MP: Agh!

GM: I think I finnaly got rid of him!

[i] Mizar warps back on the path[/i]

GM: Not again...

MP: As long as I sence the emeralds power, I can use its power. I am the ultimate lifeform!

GM: Will you shut up about that already?

MP: But I am! And it ends for you now!

GM: Never! Lets see how you fight without the emeralds power!

[i] Gusman throws the emerald off the path[/i]

GM: Now with out Chaos power, we can have a fair fight!

MP: I still sence it. Chaos Control!

GM: What? How do you do that?

[i] Mizar warps way ahead of Gusman[/i]

MP: And now to finish it, Chaos Spear!

[i] Gusman is speared and falls down.[/i]

MP: And now, the final move...

GM: Agh!!!

[i] Gusman is warped back to the research facility[/i]

GM: Ugh... where am I?

RJ: Gusman!

ST: Gusman! You're alive!

GM: Yeah... where is Mizar?

RJ: We don't know.

GM: Agh! Oh no! I am back here! I will never catch up to him now!

[i] Swordblade runs in[/i]

SB: Gusman?

GM: I think it is over...

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[i] Idiot reaches the cannon with the last emerald. He puts it in.[/i]

I: Yes! All 7 Chaos Emeralds are in!

[i] The screen in front shows a warning sign. Alarms go off, and red lights flash everywhere[/i]

I: Huh? Why doesn't the cannon fire? What is going on!?!

[i] The screen changes to a picture of Gecko Mayhem[/i]

I: It can't be...

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Chapter 15 The Death Sentence

[i] Idiot is wondering why the cannon doesn't fire[/i]

I: I don't get it! I have all 7 Chaos Emeralds! And now my grandfather appears on the screen? What is going on?

[i] Idiot stars hitting the console[/i]

I: If only I had a brick to throw...

[i] Idiot notices that his grandfather is in front of a fireing squad about to be executed[/i]

I: Huh?

-[i] At Station Square, the giant television lights up again with Gecko in front of the fireing squad. Like before, every TV in the world in brodcasting this[/i]

Man: Who is that?

Woman: Just some old guy. Don't pay any attention.

[i] Gecko starts to say something on the giant TV[/i]

[b] This is a death sentence for every living creature on Earth. If my calculations are correct, then the space colony ARK will impact the Earth in 27 minutes and 53 seconds.[/b]

Man: What is he talking about?

Woman: Uh... something bad.

[b] All will be destroyed. Along with Earth.[/b]

-[i] In the research facility back on ARK, Gusman, Rayjay, Swordblade, and Snow Tabby are wondering what is going on.[/i]

GM: Look at this guy on screen. He looks like Idiot. And he says that Earth will be destroyed. But how?

[i] Steph runs in[/i]

SP: I have some bad news...

SB: You again?

SP: Yes. I have just recieved a message from my boss. He says that this station is going to ram into Earth.

RJ: He did say something about that.

SP: The colony is moving now at an incredeble velocity.

GM: Then we have to stop it! Maybe that freak on the screen will tell us how!

[i] Gecko: Once this program is activated by the 7 Chaos Emeralds, it can not be shut off.[/i]

GM: What? Then how am I supposed to stop it!?

[i] Gecko: Every human will suffer![/i]

GM: Wait a minute... I am no human... I am a Gusman!

[i] Gecko: Along with every living thing as well![/i]

GM: I think this could be a problem...

[i] The old movie of Gecko ends with the one of the guards yelling "Ready!". After that, the screen goes blank[/i]

GM: What happened to him?

RJ: I think he was excecuted.

ST: So what are we going to do?

[i] Idiot runs in[/i]

I: I have bad news! I....

[i] Idiot looks at Gusman[/i]

I: Agh!!! How are you still alive!?! It can't be! No!!!!!

GM: You called that a trap? Having Swordblade pilot the shuttle on the way over here was more dangerous than you!

SB: Hey!

I: I will deal with you later Gusman. But first I have bad news. The colony will impact the Earth!

RJ: Everyone here knows that.

I: And my grandfather was behind it!

ST: Your grandfather?

I: Yes! One of the greatest scientific minds in the world! His plan was brilliant!

GM: Shut up! We need to find a way to stop this thing!

I: There is no way. He said it himself.

GM: He just probally said that to let people like you give up!

I: Err... I should have let the cannon just charge up at 6 emeralds. 7 made it overpowered.

[i] Idiot holds up a disk[/i]

SP: What is that?

I: This would be my grandfathers diary. Put it in the computer and look at it.

[i] Steph talkes the disk from Idiot and puts it into the computer[/i]

I: Now read what it says.

SP: Okay. It says... The Diary of Gecko Mayhem. Only I may see this. It is a diary you see. Sort of like talking to yourself but with writing instead.

I: Skip through that! Read after that!

SP: Okay, okay... [i] Steph begins to read what Gecko wrote many years ago...

I don't know what happened. What went wrong? Was it a mistake to create the ultimate lifeform? I thought it would be something that would benifit mankind. But I was wrong! The military landed on the colony that day to shut down my projects and research... they even shut down the ARK itself under the premise that there had been an accident. The colony was shut down probally to keep it from falling into the wrong hands. Later, I found the list of people who died when the ARK was shut down. There were so many people. I shuffled through the list of names and saw that my grandaughter, Larisa had also died. I could not bear the thought that she died becuase of my research... I had nothing more to live for... I went insane. I could no longer control my thoughts... I wanted revenge... I wanted it all to end... After that, I created the ultimate weapon, Mizar. I designed its mind to be perfect and pure. I will leave everything to him. If you wish, release and awaken it if you wish to fill the world with destruction...[/i]

GM: If you wish to fill the world with destruction?

I: Yes. That is why I released Mizar from the base. Now if you listen to me, we have to stop it. I don't want to die as well.

RJ: But how?

I: The cannons core is now highly reactive and explosive. If we could get there all we would have to do is stop the power of the Chaos Eneralds.

RJ: But that can not be stopped! The emeralds are just too powerfull!

SB: There is a way. All we need is this.

I: What? What is it?

[i] Swordblade takes out the Master Emerald[/i]

SB: The Master Emerald. It has the power to stop the Chaos Emeralds.

I: We must use that! We must get the the cannons core!

GM: I will get there! With my speed, I will get there in no time!

I: But first there are 3 security doors that must be opened. Listen up everyone!

ST: Listen to you?

I: For just once! The only way to the cannon's core is by a special door. To unlock it, you need to destory the 2 security doors on other parts of the ARK. Then the last security door, the one that leads to the cannon's core, could be unlocked. Rayjay and me will find the 2 secruity doors and blast them with out mechs of destruction.

RJ: Mine is a Fruitmaster!

I: Of course it is... well, no time to lose! We must hurry!