[The camera shows a top view of the woods, then cuts to Knuckles, who is running to the training field as "The Warrior" by Scandal plays. The field has a layout similar to what one would see in a classic Sonic game. Knuckles went past the Start sign and dodges several obstacles. He grabs a log and blocks several arrows from shooting him with it. He runs across a tightrope and throws the log away. Knuckles then picks up a boulder, and speeds past a wooden goal plate, showing a drawing of him smiling while raising his fist. The show logo fades in as Knuckles runs to the edge of the mountain, where he begins punching the boulder]
Yes, yes! [destroys the rock with his Chaos energy]
[the scene freezes]
Sonic[narrating] I know what you're thinking, "What type of maniac wakes up at dawn to punch boulders?". I'll tell you who - my good pal, Knuckles the Echidna. ["Our House" by Madness begins playing as the scene rewinds to a recap of the second film.] It all began on the Mushroom Planet, where old Knucks got tricked into helping the very evil and very filthy Dr. Mustache escape. He came to Earth in search of a magic emerald and picked a fight with moi, which went very badly for him, by the way. [The scene shows Sonic losing his fight with Knuckles at the Wachowskis' home.] Hey, wait a minute! This is the wrong footage! Why are we showing this?! [The scene speeds to the fight in the Labyrinth.] Eventually, we punched out our differences and teamed up to defeat Robotnik's giant robot, and recovered the Master Emerald, hence saving the universe. Hooray, and you're welcome. [Cut to Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles living together in the attic. Sonic is playing air guitar, Tails is working on some gadgets, and Knuckles is doing upside-down sit-ups.] And then, Knuckles, Tails, and I became friends and roommates! Now with all the hero stuff out of the way, Knuckles' only mission is to relax and enjoy Earth, which might be harder than it sounds.
[Knuckles has attacked and scared off the construction workers to fix the Wachowski house, much to Maddie's dissapointment. Sonic and Tails watch the workers drive off in their truck from the backyard]
Sonic
Oh, boy. Poor guys. That's the fourth crew this month. But I have to say, Knuckles is in incredible shape. Do you think he's more cardio or weight-focused? Eh, doesn't matter, doesn't matter, he looks fantastic.
TTails
Do you think the house is ever going to get fixed? The living room's getting pretty cold at night with that giant hole in the wall.
MMaddie
[approaches Sonic and Tails] Boys, we need to talk about our little red barbarian friend. I could use some backup.
Sonic
Knuckles is just having a little trouble adjusting to his new home. It wasn't easy for me to understand this planet first, either.
MMaddie
When did you start getting so wise?
Sonic
I read a lot of cereal boxes. Also, I had a family who was patient enough to let me figure things out. We have to do the same with Knuckles. Let me talk to him when the time is right.
MMaddie
All right, Sonic. [looks up at the roof] But, in the meantime, do you mind asking him to get our dog off the roof?
[Knuckles is on the roof, holding a hockey stick and talking to Ozzy]
Concentrate, wolf. An attack can come from anywhere at any time. You must have steely focus. [Ozzy just stares, panting] Steelier. Steelier. Steelier! STEELIER! [Ozzy still doesn't listen, smacking his lips]
Sonic
You know what? I think now is a good time for that talk.
MMaddie
Yeah, I think so, too.
[Sonic and Tails get on the roof with a ladder]
TTails
Come on, Ozzy! [makes kissing noises, getting the dog's attention] Yeah! Good boy.
[As Ozzy follows Tails off the roof, Sonic goes up to Knuckles]
Sonic
Hey, big guy. Mind if I join ya? Man, this place is beautiful, huh?
Sonic
What, really? You don't think Green Hills is a beautiful place to live?
Sonic
Not even a little?
[a brief pause]
Sonic
Okay, okay, okay, okay. [puts his hand on Knuckles' shoulder] Really look around and tell me you don't think this is--
Sonic
Okay, fine. We'll circle back to this later. It's time we had a talk. You know, hedgehog to echidna. [they both sit down] Listen, moving to a new world was tough for me at first, too. But trust me, this planet is special. It's your home now.
An Echidna warrior has no home. I only remain on Earth because I made a vow to you and the fox. One I intend to keep.
Sonic
Hey, I respect that, but we won. Robotnik's gone, and there's no new battle to fight. No new quests to embark on. Which means, for the first time, you can take a break from being a warrior. And Earth is the perfect place to do that. So relax, get comfortable. Make yourself at home here.
Hmm... Perhaps you are right, hedgehog. Allow me to meditate on your words of wisdom.
Sonic
Perfect! My work here is done. I'm gonna do... fun things. [leaves the roof]
[begins to meditate and does so all the while through the day and night, until his eyes pop open with a new epiphany] Yes. I shall make myself at home.
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