Let’s see that lunch money.
KKnuckles
Charlie, as things aren’t going well between you and I, I have decided to enlist the help of a local police officer to act as a go-between. I think his experience in dealing with tense situations will proof valuable to both of us. [Charlie reaches out his hand, the frightened the Beaver Policeman drops his money in it and leaves. Charlie reaches out once more and Knuckles drops his money too. Charlie is sitting in his armor, Knuckles sneaks up to him] Charlie is not letting up, but I can’t go back to being counter productive, so I’ll take the high road and stay out of his way until he cools off. [Charlie notices him, takes a huge ice cream and smashes it onto Knuckles] I figured it out! All Charlie really wants is a friend. Yeah, he is practically crying out to me for help! [reaches to Charlie] Hello, pal! I baked you this pie! Perhaps we can see a movie together and/or enjoy a frosted beverage.
[grabs the pie and smashed it into Knuckles’ face, then grabs him and throws him into a dustbin] See the wrath of my super villain powers! [Knuckles falls screaming and stops in front of Sonic, Tails and Amy]
Great news, Knuckles! I think Charlie just let you off the hook.
Knuckles': Really? Because from my perspective, it didn’t go so well.
No, what Tails means is that Charlie just called himself a super villain.
[looks into Counter Productive] Page 235 of Counter Productive - "If the person you’re trying to make up to turns into a super villain, you can forget all that stuff I said about fixing your past mistakes. In that case, knock yourself out."
KKnuckles
I know what I have to do now!
Let’s go, Charlie! [claps his hands, no one joins in] Really, nothing? Am I the only one on the side of evil here?
[Charlie attacks Knuckles with the ray, Knuckles can hit him and Charlie falls on the stairs, the civilians are cheering. Charlie gets up and attacks again, he can hit Knuckles]
Alright, Charlie! Crush him!
Let’s finish this, Knuckles! [Knuckles looks around and sees a dustbin. As Charlie attacks again, he takes the cap of the bin and reflects the ray, which freezes his robot arm] What the…? [Knuckles destroys the arm, Charlies armor falls down. He throws some dust at Knuckles, Eggman and Belinda cheer. Charlie attacks Knuckles again with the ray, but he can reach the armor and demolish it. The Civilians are cheering]
KKnuckles
Truce? (And... no hard feelings?)
[walks to Knuckles] Truce. (And not all.)
Aw, come on! It was just starting to get good!
Great job, Knuckles! You stood up for yourself and stopped a super villain.
KKnuckles
Thanks, guys. Who’s up for some burgers? My treat! [runs to Charlie] Give me all your lunch money! [laughs] Ah, just kidding! [Team Sonic walks off laughing]
Great job, Charlie! You stood up for yourself and got a new job... as a super villain.
But what about the truce? [Belinda shows him her crossed fingers]
(At Hedgehog Village, Sonic wakes up from rubble caused by a damaged wall.)
Ugh.... What happened? I haven't felt this horrible ever since I've seen Comedy Chimp's swimsuit calendar. (shudders) November.
(Sonic gets up, seeing himself wearing a vest.)
And why do I look like a discount-bin action figure?
(At Tails's workshop...)
Okay, guys. I'll be the first to admit that my speed-boost experiments were a tad inconclusive.
KKnuckles
Does "inconclusive" mean the same as "hilarious"?
Well, you know what they say: no pain, no gain.
(sarcastically) I'm sorry this was painful for you, Tails.
It's okay. Besides, without your broken ribs, I never would've invented this, (reveals a vest and control panel) my Ultra-Sonic Speed Amplifier!
[beat]
(The gang gives Tails a lukewarm applause.)
Spare me your halfhearted applause. Once you see what this baby can do, your applause will be at least three-quarter-hearted!
(Tails puts the vest on Sonic)
So, if I wear this thing for six weeks, will my ribs heal properly?
No. This control panel will deliver amplification signals into your chest plate, allowing you to reach unparalleled speeds, all using state-of-the-art blast-processing technology!
"Blast-processing technology"? Those are just phony-baloney buzzwords to fool the simple-minded!
KKnuckles
Blast-processing technology?? Oh, gimme, gimme, gimme!
Seriously!? After all you put me through this morning...absolutely!!
(Tails activates the panel, sending Sonic dashing off, faster than usual.)
(via com unit) How are you feeling, Sonic?
Like a hummingbird on his third espresso! Tails, you're a genius! How about a little more juice?
(Back at the workshop, Tails takes a sip from a juice box.)
And I'll up the levels, too.
(Tails increases the power level, increasing Sonic's speed.)
(Tails increases the levels again, making Sonic fast enough to even jump over the crater!)
Uh, I don't think we should--
(With Sonic's speed increased even further, he runs back to the lab. He dashes around Knuckles, tapping his shoulder to fool him.)
KKnuckles
I know that was you.
It wasn't me. It was him!
(Sonic dashes again, this time generating an illusory clone waving casually.)
KKnuckles
But him is you.
He's going so fast, he's appearing in two places at once!
But we could always go faster! Tails, crank it!!!
(Sonic begins running out of the lab and toward the village.)
I really think we should do more tests before we push the--
Think, Sonic -- how did this happen...? Must've been Eggman.
Sonic: Did you miss me? (Destroys a Badnik)
Well, this whole plan kinda hinged on your absence, so, no, not really.
[Amy commentates herself at a soccer match with the gang]
It all comes down to this one penalty kick. Can the young woman break the glass ceiling and prove once and for all that a female can be just as good an athlete as a male?!
KKnuckles
You know, Amy, anytime someone calls attention to the breaking of gender roles, it ultimately undermines the concept of gender equality by implying that this is an exception and not the status quo.
[Sonic, Tails, Amy and Sticks are taken aback by Knuckles's thought-provoking choice of words for a short pause]
KKnuckles
What? Just because I'm a meathead doesn't mean I'm not a feminist.
Finally! My matter transporter is finished!
Better do a test run, just to be safe.
I heard Meh Burger removed artificial dyes from their food. Now their patties are naturally gray.
Is it that obvious? I was hoping no one would notice.
(Tails flies to the cavern containing the trapped Beebots.)
I received your messages, my worker bees. (Shuts off the force field as the Beebots gather) Yes! GATHER! SWARM!! FOR I AM THE KING OF THE BEEBOTS!
(Tails laughs manically as he rallies the Beebots against his friends.)
Tails, what's come over you??
Gone is the useless fox you all once knew! I finally understand my true power! I've become one with the hive! Beebots, ATTACK YOUR CAPTORS!