ACT ONE
FADE IN.
INT. MAIN ROOM -
Sleet and Dingo are watching the monitors of
Sonic running through the force field.
SLEET
Replay.
How can anything go that fast?
DINGO
Uh, it slows down when it hits that red
thing.
SLEET
Well, well, well. Once in a while, you do come up with
something.
They replay the video and watch. Sonic hits the force field.
SLEET
Advanced to point of contact. Freeze frame and enlarge.
ON SCREEN
We see a faint image of Sonic.
SLEET
Well, what do you know, it's not a machine!
Sleet types on a keypad as a list of animals
flash on the screen. Finally, it arrives
to a picture of Sonic.
ROBOTNIK (V.O.)
A hedgehog?
Sleet and Dingo turn around to see Robotnik.
ROBOTNIK
It's a blasted hedgehog?!
SLEET
Yes, sir.
Would you like us to—
ROBOTNIK
(interrupts)
No!
Dismissed!
SLEET
But, sir—
ROBOTNIK
(yells)
Dismissed!
Sleet and Dingo walks out of the room leaving
Robotnik along. He looks at the picture
in fear.
ROBOTNIK
Could it be them? Because if it is... the prophecy!
Robotnik presses a button and a hologram
video shows of Robotnik in his bedroom with the Oracle from earlier.
ORACLE
Robotnik, your days of terror and tyranny are
numbered.
Robotnik turns around to press a button.
ROBOTNIK
Guards!
Argh!
Before Robotnik could hit the button, the
Oracle covers him with magic making Robotnik immobile.
ORACLE
You will listen! One day, Queen Aleena and her children will
reunite to form the Council of Four. On
that day, your rein of tyranny will come to an end!
ROBOTNIK
What does that mean?
ORACLE
It means that Queen Aleena has separated her
three children and went into hiding. One
day, all four will reunite. On that day,
your ruling will end.
ROBOTNIK
No!
You're lying.
ORACLE
Would I be lying if I did this!
Instantly, Robotnik yells in pain as he holds
his gut. The Oracle just stands there
and smiles seeing Robotnik quiver in pain.
Then the hologram video goes to static.
ROBOTNIK
Hmm...
Robotnik turns around and looks at another
screen.
ON SCREEN
We see a very cute picture of queen Aleena
with all three of her children as 1-year-olds in diapers.
ON ROBOTNIK
ROBOTNIK
They're still out there!
ROBOTNIK (V.O.)
Then I am declaring war on the resistance!
CUT TO:
EXT. NIGHT CLUB - NIGHT
Sonic walks up to the entrance carrying a
guitar case. He stops and looks up at
the sign.
SONIC
Well, this is the only music place in
Robotropolice. I hope this works.
ANOTHER ANGLE
Sonic walks in. Once in, one of the shadows ducks away.
INT. SHADOWS
We see a few lines of light across Tails'
face as he watched Sonic enter.
TAILS
Bingo.
Two left.
INT. NIGHT CLUB
Sonic walks to the stage and stands
there. He opens his guitar case and
pulls out his guitar. He then plugs the
chord to an amplifier.
CLOSE ON SONIC
Sonic tunes his guitar the 5th fret way.
CUT TO:
EXT. HIDEOUT - SAME TIME
Manic and Farell are carrying bags of stolen
items. Then Manic stops as he hears
Sonic tuning his guitar.
MANIC
Wait a second, I know that riff.
FARELL
Riff?
I don't hear any music. Are you
alright, Manic?
MANIC
I'm cool, Farell. Meet ya back at the hide-out. I gotta check something.
Manic hands the bag to Farell and runs off
frame.
CUT TO:
STREET TO CLUB
We see Sonia and Bartlby walking to the club.
SONIA
You got to check out this club, Bartlby. I heard the music there really rocks.
BARTLBY
(sarcastically)
Oh, I can't wait.
Sonia stops after hearing Sonic tune his
guitar.
SONIA
I know that riff. Come on.
BARTLBY
What riff?
Oh, great. You dragged me to the
bowls of the city to hear imaginary music.
How could it get any better?
The two continue to walk off.
EXT. NIGHT CLUB
Manic walks in the club and Tails sees him.
TAILS
Manic, now all that's left is Sonia.
Tails TURNS.
TAILS
And there she is! Now to take care of some other business.
Tails slowly slips out of the shadows and
runs away.
INT. CLUB
Sonic tuned his guitar and Manic walks on the
stage.
MANIC
Hey, mister, mind if I join?
Sonic turns to face Manic. Instantly, the two went wide-eyed.
SONIC
Are you my...?
MANIC
... brother?
Then the two smile.
SONIC
You play?
MANIC
Yeah, drums.
SONIC
Then let me see ya beat!
Manic walks to a drumset and sits at it.
SONIC
Hey, did ya meet my good friend, Tails?
MANIC
What kind of a name is Tails? Wait, doesn't he have two tails?
SONIC
Yeah.
MANIC
I know him.
He told me that I had a brother and a--
SONIA (V.O.)
(interrupts)
Sister?
Sonic and Manic turn their heads to see
Sonia. They smile seeing Sonia.
SONIA
Are you two my brothers that two-tailed fox
told me about?
SONIC
His name is Tails, yeah he did.
MANIC
Welcome aboard. My name is Manic. You play?
SONIA
Yup, you got a piano?
Sonia turns to see one.
SONIA
Here we are!
Oh, my name is Sonia. Nice to
finally meet you Manic and...
SONIC
Call me Sonic.
MANIC
Hi, Sonic.
SONIC
Well, now that we all have met, whatchya
wanna do?
SONIA
You good music players and singers?
Upon that, the three smile. Then Sonia plays on her piano some music.
WIDER
The entire club stops and turns to see them.
ON BAND
SONIC
1, 2, 3, 4!
The three jam their instruments making loud
rock music! After four loops, Sonic
sings.
ON SONIC
SONIC
(singing)
Baby, once I thought I knew
Everything I needed to know about you
Your sweet whisper, your tender touch
But I didn't really know that much
The jokes on me, but it's gonna be okay
If I can just get through this lonesome day!
WIDER
The band plays their music louder.
SONIC
(singing)
Lonesome day!
WIDER
The play again, then soften.
ON SONIC
SONIC
(singing)
Hell's brewin', dark sun's on the rise
This storm'll blow through by and by
House is on fire, viper's in the grass
A little revenge and this too shall pass
ANOTHER ANGLE
SONIC (CONT.)
(singing)
This too shall pass, Darlin'
Yeah, I am gonna pray
But right now, all I got's this lonesome day!
WIDER
They play again.
CLOSE ON SONIC
SONIC
(singing)
Lonesome day!
WIDER
The band keeps playing hard.
SONIC / SONIA / MANIC
(singing)
It's alright!
It's alright! It's alright!
SONIC (CONT.)
(singing)
Yeah!
SONIC / SONIA / MANIC (CONT.)
(singing)
It's alright!
It's alright! It's alright!
SONIC (CONT.)
(singing)
Yeah!
SONIC / SONIA / MANIC
(singing)
It's alright!
It's alright! It's alright!
SONIC (CONT.)
(singing)
Yeah!
SONIC / SONIA / MANIC (CONT.)
(singing)
It's alright!
SONIC (CONT.)
(singing)
It's alriiiiight!
(talking)
Go!
ON SONIC
Sonic plays a GUITAR SOLO.
ANOTHER ANGLE
Sonic continues to play his solo at this
angle.
ON SONIA
Once Sonic finishes his solo, Sonia plays a
quick piano solo.
ON MANIC
Manic finishes off with a loud drum
solo. Then the music goes back to
regular.
ON SONIC
SONIC (CONT.)
(singing)
Better ask questions before you shoot
Deciete and betrayl's bitter fruit
It's hard to swallow, come time to pay
That taste on your tongue don't easily slip
away
ON MANIC
Manic bangs his drums a few times.
CLOSE ON SONIC
SONIC (CONT.)
(singing)
Let kingdom come, I'm gonna find my way
Yeah, through this lonesome day!
WIDER
They play again.
CLOSE ON SONIC
SONIC
(singing)
Lonesome day!
WIDER
The band keeps playing hard.
CLOSE ON SONIC
SONIC
(singing)
Lonesome daaaaayyy! Lonesome day!
WIDER
The band keeps playing hard.
SONIC / SONIA / MANIC
(singing)
It's alright!
It's alright! It's alright!
SONIC (CONT.)
(singing)
Yeah!
SONIC / SONIA / MANIC (CONT.)
(singing)
It's alright!
It's alright! It's alright!
SONIC (CONT.)
(singing)
Yeah!
SONIC / SONIA / MANIC
(singing)
It's allllright! It's aaaalright, yeah! / It's alright! It's alright!
It's alright! Yeah!
ANOTHER ANGLE
SONIC / SONIA / MANIC (CONT.)
(singing)
It's allllright! It's aaaalright, yeah! / It's alright! It's alright!
It's alright! Yeah!
ANOTHER ANGLE
SONIC / SONIA / MANIC
(singing)
It's allllright! It's aaaalright, yeah! / It's alright! It's alright!
It's alright! Yeah!
ANOTHER ANGLE
SONIC / SONIA / MANIC (CONT.)
(singing)
It's allllright! It's aaaalright, yeah! / It's alright! It's alright!
It's alright! Yeah!
ON BAND
The band keeps playing.
SONIC
(singing)
Lonesome day!
Lonesome daaayyy!!! Lonesome day!
The band keeps playing.
WIDER
The music slowly stops.
SONIC / SONIA / MANIC
(singing)
Oooh!
Oooh! Oooh!
On those last notes, the band stops playing
with an end to a Manic drum beat.
ON CLUB
The entire club cheers. All of a sudden, a bunch of SWAT Bots burst
through the wall of the club and start shooting!
ON HEDGEHOGS
SONIC
Uh oh!
Let's juice and jam! Sonia! Maniac!
Manic looks at Sonic weirdly.
MANIC
It's Manic.
SONIC
Sorry!
Sonic grabs their wrists and they speed away
and out of the club.
END OF ACT
ONE
