[X] "You know, people keep asking me that, guess I should try and find an answer huh?"
-[X] "Well Honey, I like your idea, maybe I could have a little help, someone to look over my shoulder while I practice my kicks"
-[X] "But there's a condition, don't dis the look, red shoes with white gloves? A classic, and I pull it off…just gotta find some new ones I guess"
-[X] "Oh, and you could also maybe help me out by explaining some things, like what a Mobian is, who this Eggman is, what that red liquid out there is, and why they're taking my friends away to put in those metal creatures"
Okay...I believe we were saved by Honey from those three because I don't believe those two, the damsel and Honey the Cat are the same. Can you guys confirm? Because not gonna lie, a little bit confused I am.
[X] "You know, people keep asking me that, guess I should try and find an answer huh?"
-[X] "Well Honey, I like your idea, maybe I could have a little help, someone to look over my shoulder while I practice my kicks"
-[X] "But there's a condition, don't dis the look, red shoes with white gloves? A classic, and I pull it off…just gotta find some new ones I guess"
-[X] "Oh, and you could also maybe help me out by explaining some things, like what a Mobian is, who this Eggman is, what that red liquid out there is, and why they're taking my friends away to put in those metal creatures"
Okay...I believe we were saved by Honey from those three because I don't believe those two, the damsel and Honey the Cat are the same. Can you guys confirm? Because not gonna lie, a little bit confused I am.
Yeah Honey saved us, she likes to hawk her fashion brand at people and has drill marks on her. The person who saved us was fighting someone with drills and was talking about us being a potential customer.
[X] "You know, people keep asking me that, guess I should try and find an answer huh?"
-[X] "Well Honey, I like your idea, maybe I could have a little help, someone to look over my shoulder while I practice my kicks"
-[X] "But there's a condition, don't dis the look, red shoes with white gloves? A classic, and I pull it off…just gotta find some new ones I guess"
-[X] "Oh, and you could also maybe help me out by explaining some things, like what a Mobian is, who this Eggman is, what that red liquid out there is, and why they're taking my friends away to put in those metal creatures"
[X] "You know, people keep asking me that, guess I should try and find an answer huh?"
-[X] "Well Honey, I like your idea, maybe I could have a little help, someone to look over my shoulder while I practice my kicks"
-[X] "But there's a condition, don't dis the look, red shoes with white gloves? A classic, and I pull it off…just gotta find some new ones I guess"
-[X] "Oh, and you could also maybe help me out by explaining some things, like what a Mobian is, who this Eggman is, what that red liquid out there is, and why they're taking my friends away to put in those metal creatures"
"You know, people keep asking me that, guess I should try and find an answer huh?" Before she can question that, you move on. "Well Honey, I like your idea. Maybe I could have a little help, someone to look over my shoulder while I practice my kicks." She take her outstretched hand and shake it.
Hm, right you forgot to mention that you probably won't cross over to that other place with her, West Side Island was it? You are trying to get to that Eggman after all... Ah well, that can be mentioned some other time.
Honey puts a finger to the side of her cheek, thinking for a bit before putting on a face of amusement. "Well No-Name, sounds like it's a deal!"
You hold a hand up on that. "Buuuuuut there's a condition, don't dis the look. Red shoes with white gloves? A classic, and I pull it off... Just gotta find some new ones I guess."
She blinks for a second before squinting her eyes at your clothing. "Those were red and white!?" Exclaiming in a dramatically shocked voice before just as quickly going with a mischievous smile. "Good thing you have me then. You get to not look like... That." "Hey!" "And I get a new client to promote my future business!"
Okay, she just said a lot of words at the end there at you don't know. Gah, whatever. At this point you'd be talking forever if you picked on every new word you come across. You need to get to the important bits that matter.
"One final thing, could you also maybe help me out by explaining some things, like what a Mobian is, who this Eggman is, what that red liquid there is, and why they're taking my friends away to put into those metal creatures?" There we go, everything you need to know packed into a single sentence.
She... Sorta stops in her tracks as your words pile something onto her. silence takes fold as what was once a calm atmosphere turns to one of seeming confusion for her.
"That wasn't a joke? Th-The name thing?" She says, pointing out something you said earlier.
You shrug at that. "Never needed one before now."
"What do you mean never needed one? You sound like you've never interacted with a person before!" her tone has finally shifted to something serious.
You click your fingers to that. "Exactly."
She takes a few steps back at that, needing some time to compose herself at this information sprung to her. She looks away and turns her back to you, muttering to herself before facing you once again.
"Where do you come from?"
Random question that one is, that's for sure. "Green Hill Zone."
"That nowhere place? What about a family, any?"
"No clue what that is."
"Those friends?"
"All of the animals in Green Hill."
Hoo boy, this in one spitfire take of questions.
"Do you even know what you are!?" Concern slowly envelops onto her face.
"From what I learned from that Chicken head? A Mobian apparently."
"I-This is-" She takes a second to take in a deep breath. "No wonder you're still around here. I thought you were like me, chased around by robots enough that you couldn't get a way back, but you likely had no idea they were around until they were at your doorstep right?" You nod to that. "You're a literal uneducated Hedgehog who lives in the middle of nowhere!" She shouts more to herself than to you.
She then proceeds to grab the sides of your face with both of her hands. A serious look to her as you get nervous under her stare. "We'll continue our deal. But I'll give you plenty of answers to any questions you ask on the side, okay?"
"O-Okay!" Her stare is intense! Is it really that serious to not know this stuff?
She takes a step back before starting, "Okay so... Eggman. I can already guess that's your own personal nickname for Robotnik? That's a good one right there."
"Yup!" And you're darn proud of that too!
"He's honestly a pretty mysterious person. He came around to the Islands-I mean here-oh you probably don't even know what an island even is do you?" She doesn't even look to see if you say yes or no to that. "Large areas of ground that are surrounded by water. There are two Islands here, the one we're currently in called South Island, and the other one called West Side Island. Honestly before Robotnik even came around most people didn't even think there were anything beyond here. And so he arrived about 4 months ago, er I mean 120-ish days ago if that makes more sense to you? Anyways he arrived basically to declare South Island as under his rule whilst demanding us to give over the "six chaos emeralds", not that anybody knows what those are. Whatever animal he comes from I hope they have a better look to them than his ugly mug, Eggman really is the best thing to call him."
Hm... "So just about as horrible as I expected him to be." You say in response. Though one thing catches your interest, Chaos Emerald. You can only one possible thing that could even be related to that, but you'll hold off on that for now to listen to her more.
She paces around to go to another question you asked. "A Mobian is... Gosh I never even thought I would ever have to explain such a thing. It's just what we are you know? We have are animal counterparts that we take after in appearance, and then there's us the smarter and usually more bigger versions of them. It's not really something I've ever put too much thought about you know?"
You can not nod to that.
"Oh red liquid is just lava. It's hot so don't touch it, you'll die pretty painfully."
...you were kinda hoping for a more interesting explanation there.
"And that last thing about that madman's reasonings for capturing animals. He uses them to power everything. Not just his robots, but every piece of machinery that he has laying around. Every single bit of it is powered from taking energy away from animals.
"Tch." You clench your fist at that.
With that she walks away from you and looks outside. "...you're a pretty interesting guy. Only makes me more excited to add you to the potential promoter list for my business. Especially since you can't say no due to not knowing what it is. But for now, how about we rest until we fully recover to keep moving forward huh?"
You can agree to that. The pain in your gut certainly says so. "Sure!" You say with a smile to your face and a thumbs up. Though this conversation took a serious turn, you honestly love being able to talk to someone right now.
[ ] Well then, Honey seems to be ready to talk about any questions you might have for her. Not much you can do otherwise considering both of your injuries.
[ ] Don't social anyone, just continue onto the Stage immediately.
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Marble Zone: Act 1 (Length: 150 Yards)
[ ] Perhaps you want to take some time off to heal?
-[ ] No. Go right on to the next day.
-[ ] Yes. I'll take (x) amount of days to heal. Due to being between Zones, you heal 50% health here per day!
[ ] Write-in. How do you wanna go about this?
[ ] Write-in. Say, you have someone to talk to with now, what do you wanna speak to them about? Any quips and thoughts too for the Zone ahead?
[X] Well then, Honey seems to be ready to talk about any questions you might have for her. Not much you can do otherwise considering both of your injuries.
[X] Perhaps you want to take some time off to heal?
-[X] Yes. I'll take (x) amount of days to heal.
[X] Well then, Honey seems to be ready to talk about any questions you might have for her. Not much you can do otherwise considering both of your injuries.
Talk with new friend.
[X] Maybe better go with some caution now. You had a piercing revelation last time you got cocky. Maybe you should try and go for the rings, however. You now have the feeling that the "weird stones" are more important than you thought, and better in your hands than in those of Eggman.
[X] "You said a bunch of stuff I didn't understand before..." you start the talk. "Like, what is a business? Do you have some task that you have to do? And what do you mean by 'promoting' it?
-[X] "And you said you were chased by Eggman's machines...are there other mobians in this island? You said that Green Hill Zone was a 'nowhere place.'"
-[X] "Phew! That's some hot stuff!" you say, staring at the liquid you now know as lava. "Why does it inflict painful death?"
-[X] "Go, you are free!" You pause a bit, then ask. "Wait, you said that Eggman's machines are fed by living animals. Does that make a plant an animal? I put some down, and they formed flowers instead of releasing animals."
[X] Well then, Honey seems to be ready to talk about any questions you might have for her. Not much you can do otherwise considering both of your injuries.
[X] Perhaps you want to take some time off to heal?
-[X] Yes. I'll take (x) amount of days to heal.
[X] Well then, Honey seems to be ready to talk about any questions you might have for her. Not much you can do otherwise considering both of your injuries.
[X] Perhaps you want to take some time off to heal?
-[X] Yes. I'll take 2 days to heal.
The time off is assuming we aren't at full health. If we are then we can just start the stage.
[X] Maybe better go with some caution now. You had a piercing revelation last time you got cocky. Maybe you should try and go for the rings, however. You now have the feeling that the "weird stones" are more important than you thought, and better in your hands than in those of Eggman.
[X] "You said a bunch of stuff I didn't understand before..." you start the talk. "Like, what is a business? Do you have some task that you have to do? And what do you mean by 'promoting' it?
-[X] "And you said you were chased by Eggman's machines...are there other mobians in this island? You said that Green Hill Zone was a 'nowhere place.'"
-[X] "Phew! That's some hot stuff!" you say, staring at the liquid you now know as lava. "Why does it inflict painful death?"
-[X] "Go, you are free!" You pause a bit, then ask. "Wait, you said that Eggman's machines are fed by living animals. Does that make a plant an animal? I put some down, and they formed flowers instead of releasing animals."
[X] Well then, Honey seems to be ready to talk about any questions you might have for her. Not much you can do otherwise considering both of your injuries.
[X] Perhaps you want to take some time off to heal?
-[X] Yes. I'll take 2 days to heal.
[X] Maybe better go with some caution now. You had a piercing revelation last time you got cocky. Maybe you should try and go for the rings, however. You now have the feeling that the "weird stones" are more important than you thought, and better in your hands than in those of Eggman.
[X] "You said a bunch of stuff I didn't understand before..." you start the talk. "Like, what is a business? Do you have some task that you have to do? And what do you mean by 'promoting' it?
-[X] "And you said you were chased by Eggman's machines...are there other mobians in this island? You said that Green Hill Zone was a 'nowhere place.'"
-[X] "Phew! That's some hot stuff!" you say, staring at the liquid you now know as lava. "Why does it inflict painful death?"
-[X] "Go, you are free!" You pause a bit, then ask. "Wait, you said that Eggman's machines are fed by living animals. Does that make a plant an animal? I put some down, and they formed flowers instead of releasing animals."
[X] Well then, Honey seems to be ready to talk about any questions you might have for her. Not much you can do otherwise considering both of your injuries.
[X] Perhaps you want to take some time off to heal?
-[X] Yes. I'll take 2 days to heal.
Smoke fills the nightly air, as you look towards the... Cat Mobian? Who seems to have her back to the ground and watching the stars above.
She scratches her neck as she turns to look at you. "Hey. come over here." You nod to that and go to sit down near her. "So..." She awkwardly starts. "You really don't know anything do you?"
Well... "I never really cared you know?" You start. "I had my friends, a land of green all around me, and sunny days. What more could I possibly want? But then one day, nobody was there. Every friend of mine, gone. Replaced by those robots. At first I was angry, but as went ahead and learned more and more of my surroundings, I started to feel excitement instead. New things to learn at every corner, robots to battle and smash apart, obstacles to just barely survive through. I guess at this point, I do care now."
"And that's what got you skewered when I met you?" Ouch, tough blow to your pride right there.
"Yeah, but hey, I'd risk that plenty of time over to live how I'm living now."
She raises an eyebrow at that. "...ha. You've got some messed up priorities, you know that?"
Are they?
"But yeah, no family at all huh? No memories of a mother or father?"
Absolute zero on that point. "I'd certainly remember if I ever saw someone that looked me."
"Sheesh. It's a wonder how you even got to the position you're in. What did your parents do, throw their kid into the forest and walk away?"
That... Well that ain't a good thought. But you guess you had to have come from somewhere.
"I've got a family of my own. A mom, a dad, a little sis who looks up to me. I've gotta get back to them to let them know I'm all right and not to worry. But you don't have anything like that do you?"
The stars above sparkle, as memories swirl around in your head. Your friends, the animals of Green Hill Zone. "I do. My friends. I owe them everything. And I'll kick that Eggman's ass as soon as I get to him! That's a promise to them."
A few seconds of silence ensue before she makes a sudden stand up at what you just said. "Whoa whoa whoa!" Her hands start waving left and right. "At this point you're starting to seem you want to go over to Robotnik yourself to beat him up! You can't possibly be thinking of doing that?"
[ ] I'm a hero. I'm going after that Eggman no matter what.
-[ ] Write-in. [ ] Maybe I'm not so cut out for this stuff. I'll come with you over to West Side Island.
-[ ] Write-in.
[ ] Write-in. She did say she'd answer any questions you had.
[X] I'm a hero. I'm going after that Eggman no matter what.
-[X] "Besides, it ain't that hard to crack an egg. Give me some time and I'll show you exactly what I can do"
[X] I'm a hero. I'm going after that Eggman no matter what.
-[X] "Besides, it ain't that hard to crack an egg. Give me some time and I'll show you exactly what I can do"
[X] "I'm a hero. I'm going after that Eggman no matter what."
-[X] "Those animals...they are my friends. I can't let them behind and run away. Not when I can do something about that."
-[X] "...maybe I'm a bit over my head, yes. I wouldn't get those if I was more cautious. But I will not run from him."
[X] "Well, that was a heavy talk, so let's go for more light things. Like, how West Side Island looks like?"
-[X] "You also mentioned something about a business earlier. What does it mean? Your business is making clothes?"
[X] "I'm a hero. I'm going after that Eggman no matter what."
-[X] "Those animals...they are my friends. I can't let them behind and run away. Not when I can do something about that."
-[X] "...maybe I'm a bit over my head, yes. I wouldn't get those if I was more cautious. But I will not run from him."
[X] "Well, that was a heavy talk, so let's go for more light things. Like, how West Side Island looks like?"
-[X] "You also mentioned something about a business earlier. What does it mean? Your business is making clothes?"
[X] "I'm a hero. I'm going after that Eggman no matter what."
-[X] "Those animals...they are my friends. I can't let them behind and run away. Not when I can do something about that."
-[X] "...maybe I'm a bit over my head, yes. I wouldn't get those if I was more cautious. But I will not run from him."
[X] "Well, that was a heavy talk, so let's go for more light things. Like, how West Side Island looks like?"
-[X] "You also mentioned something about a business earlier. What does it mean? Your business is making clothes?"
[X] I'm a hero. I'm going after that Eggman no matter what.
-[X] "Besides, it ain't that hard to crack an egg. Give me some time and I'll show you exactly what I can do"
[X] "I'm a hero. I'm going after that Eggman no matter what."
-[X] "Those animals...they are my friends. I can't let them behind and run away. Not when I can do something about that."
-[X] "...maybe I'm a bit over my head, yes. I wouldn't get those if I was more cautious. But I will not run from him."
[X] "Well, that was a heavy talk, so let's go for more light things. Like, how West Side Island looks like?"
-[X] "You also mentioned something about a business earlier. What does it mean? Your business is making clothes?"
[X] I'm a hero. I'm going after that Eggman no matter what.
-[X] "Besides, it ain't that hard to crack an egg. Give me some time and I'll show you exactly what I can do"
[X] "Well, that was a heavy talk, so let's go for more light things. Like, how West Side Island looks like?"
-[X] "You also mentioned something about a business earlier. What does it mean? Your business is making clothes?"
[X] I'm a hero. I'm going after that Eggman no matter what.
[X] "Besides, it ain't that hard to crack an egg. Give me some time and I'll show you exactly what I can do"
[X] "I'm a hero. I'm going after that Eggman no matter what."
-[X] "Those animals...they are my friends. I can't let them behind and run away. Not when I can do something about that."
-[X] "...maybe I'm a bit over my head, yes. I wouldn't get those if I was more cautious. But I will not run from him."
[X] "I'm a hero. I'm going after that Eggman no matter what."
-[X] "Those animals...they are my friends. I can't let them behind and run away. Not when I can do something about that."
-[X] "...maybe I'm a bit over my head, yes. I wouldn't get those if I was more cautious. But I will not run from him."
[X] "Well, that was a heavy talk, so let's go for more light things. Like, how West Side Island looks like?"
-[X] "You also mentioned something about a business earlier. What does it mean? Your business is making clothes?"
Day 6 #5 Down-Time #2 and Day 9 #1 Marble Zone: Act 1 #1 Try #2
[X] "I'm a hero. I'm going after that Eggman no matter what."
-[X] "Those animals...they are my friends. I can't let them behind and run away. Not when I can do something about that."
-[X] "...maybe I'm a bit over my head, yes. I wouldn't get those if I was more cautious. But I will not run from him."
[X] "Well, that was a heavy talk, so let's go for more light things. Like, how West Side Island looks like?"
-[X] "You also mentioned something about a business earlier. What does it mean? Your business is making clothes?"
"I'm a hero. I'm going after that Eggman no matter what." A serious tone to your voice comes in. "Those animals... They are my friends. I can't leave them behind and run away. Not when I can do something about that." You've already committed yourself to wanting to live this kind of life. The thrills that go up your spine with each close counter to getting hurt, even possibly dying. Maybe you've gotten into this way too quickly, but now that you're here, how could you ever go back? "...maybe I am a bit over my head, yes. I wouldn't get those wounds if I was more cautious. But I will not run from him."
Honey feels this is the first time she's gotten a true insight into you and who you are, and so it is time for a Reaction Roll to see how she reacts to how you truly are. Unlike most rolls within this quest, this roll works the opposite way in that the higher you roll the better the reaction is.
Honey Reaction Roll #3d6 = (6+1+4) 11+2 (Charisma) = 13.
The sound of the night air flows as you try go gauge her reaction. She looks to the side... Before sighing and putting on a small smile. "Gosh. I can't even add a rebuttal to that can I?"
"Oh and what would've happened if you didn't like what I said?" You say curiously.
She takes a quiet laugh at that. "Haha. I would've had to teach a lesson to a suicidal idiot. That's what. Trying to go after Robotnik when you don't even know what an island is? Complete moron, that's what you are... But, from what I can see, I can't exactly change your mind can I?" She scratches her cheek to that.
"Yup." You say in response.
"Don't think this means I'm gonna join you on your death run though. As soon as we get to that bridge, I'm going right through it. But until then, we've got ourselves a deal to get to that point. Ain't that right, Hero?"
Aw, too bad. Ah well, at least you have someone to see once your done with this mess with Eggman. "Deal, Honey."
With that, you both go back to looking at the stars above, as they twinkle in the night sky.
...oh right, the reason you came here to talk to her in the first place. "Well, that was a heavy talk wasn't it? So lets go for a more lighter talk. Like, how does West Side Island look like?"
Her eyebrows pick up on that "Oooh. West Side Island huh?" She takes some moments to think. "Well, um..." She starts putting her fingers together and looking to some random stone building. "I-hm, how do I put this?"
You turn your head to look at her and squint as she starts to sweat.
"O-Okay, honestly? No idea myself." Huh!? "Don't give me that look! It was never exactly the most popular place before Robotnik came along! The only reason everyone is there right now is because that guy came here. Sure, quite a number of people lived there, but most of the population lived squarely here in South Island. Like what, one-fourth? One-fifth? Some sorta amount like that lived there. It was more used as an area for construction for materials, or that one giant casino town."
"Casino?"
"...I don't know where I'd even begin on explaining that."
Huh, that complicated? Speaking of complicated words. "You also mentioned something about a business earlier. What does it mean? Your business is making clothes?"
That peaks her interest as her face lights up. "Yes! A business is-well, lets start with trading first. You give an item to a person, in order to exchange an item from them. Though of course we needed to simplify that, so we exchange rings for items instead. One party gets the item, the other gets an amount of rings equivalent to the items value." This is already going over your head. "I design clothes and make them. Though I will get employees under me someday. And then I sell them to people in exchange for rings. What's a good example of ratio between item and rings? Hm... Bread costs about 100 rings give or take."
"What's a bread?"
She slaps a hand to her face hard. "You're gonna kill me at this rate."
Sonic's relationship with Honey the Cat improves ++! A Social Link with Honey the Cat has been established! Honey the Cat has been added to the Allies Character Sheets Informational!
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[X] Maybe better go with some caution now. You had a piercing revelation last time you got cocky. Maybe you should try and go for the rings, however. You now have the feeling that the "weird stones" are more important than you thought, and better in your hands than in those of Eggman.
[X] "You said a bunch of stuff I didn't understand before..." you start the talk. "Like, what is a business? Do you have some task that you have to do? And what do you mean by 'promoting' it?
-[X] "And you said you were chased by Eggman's machines...are there other mobians in this island? You said that Green Hill Zone was a 'nowhere place.'"
-[X] "Phew! That's some hot stuff!" you say, staring at the liquid you now know as lava. "Why does it inflict painful death?"
-[X] "Go, you are free!" You pause a bit, then ask. "Wait, you said that Eggman's machines are fed by living animals. Does that make a plant an animal? I put some down, and they formed flowers instead of releasing animals."
Due to 3 days of resting between Zones, you have regained 150% of your HP
You look back, seeing that Honey is unable to keep up to you. Riiiiiight. "Sorry! Not used to having to go with someone else's pace!"
She pants as she takes some time to breathe. "I... Can... See that. If only you were civilized, you'd realise to treat a lady better."
You tilt your head at that. "Do you usually have such weird rules?"
Sonic and Honey run 6/150 yards.
Random Encounter #1d100 = 18. Enemies!
1 Caterkiller.
Honey is first due to having more Basic Speed than you.
Honey goes for a straight punch at the Caterkiller 3d6 = (2+4+4) 10. Hit!
Caterkiller tries to move out of the way #3d6 = (4+6+4) 14. Fails to dodge!
Roll for damage for Caterkiller #1d6 = 1 Damage.
Caterkiller: 1/2HP.
You roll for a Spin Attack at the Caterkiller #3d6 = (3+4+1) 8. Hit!
Caterkiller tries to move out of the way #3d6 = (6+1+3) 10. Fails to dodge!
Roll for damage for Caterkiller #1d6-2 = (2-2) 0*1.5 = 0 Damage.
Caterkiller tries to crawl towards you #3d6 = (6+4+1) 11. Fails to hit!
Honey tries to go for an overhead punch at the Caterkiller #3d6 = (5+3+1) 9. Hit!
Caterkiller tries to move out of the way #3d6 = (1+4+3) 8. Fails to dodge!
Roll for damage for Caterkiller #1d6 = 6 Damage.
Caterkiller: -5/2HP. Caterkiller explodes.
"It's not weird, it's common sense!" She shouts back at you.
Before you answer back on that, you face your first enemy for today. A... Long spiky thing, like a crawling bug of some sort. You're just gonna call this one a Crawler from here on out.
You look on in surprise as it is Honey who goes first to strike, faster in the draw than you. She punches the Crawler with precision, making it fly back slightly with it's metal face dented.
Going in a Spin Attack of your own you hit the Crawler, but only manage to scratch the thing slightly. This time it is Honey's turn to be surprised, seeing you turn into a ball and using your own quills to cut into your enemy. "Where'd you learn that from!?" She questions.
You sort of just shrug at that whilst pulling off a smirk. "What, you jealous?"
"Nope." She says, overheading the Crawler with both her fists and sending it to the floor, making it explode. A squirrel then runs out of it.
"Go, you are free!" You shout towards the squirrel. You then pause a bit and ask her about something else. "Wait, you said that Eggman's machines are fed by living animals. Does that make a plant an animal? I put some down, and they formed flowers instead of releasing animals."
She just shrugs at that. "Dunno. Not like I have every answer to what that evil madman is doing."
Unarmed Critical Miss Table #3d6 = 2 +6 +4 12. Roll to trip!
Dexterity roll to avoid tripping #3d6 = 5 +3 +2 10. They fall to the ground!
Batbrain 3 goes in for a strike at Honey #3d6 = (1+2+3) 6. Hit!
Honey tries to dodge out of the way #3d6 = (2+5+4) 11. Fails to dodge!
Roll for damage for Honey #1d2 = 2 Damage.
Honey: 10/12HP.
Honey tries for a jab at Batbrain 3 #3d6 = (5+5+2) 12. Hit!
Batbrain 3 tries to dodge out of the way #3d6 = (5+3+2) 10. Fails to dodge!
Roll for damage for Batbrain 3 #1d6 = 5 Damage.
Batbrain 3: -3/5HP. Batbrain 3 explodes.
You jump for a strike at Batbrain 1 #3d6 = (4+6+1) 11. Hit!
Batbrain 1 tries to fly out of the way #3d6 = (1+6+5) 12. Fails to dodge!
Roll for damage for Batbrain 1 #1d6-2 = (5-2) 3*1.5 = 4 Damage.
Batbrain 1: -2/2HP. Batbrain 1 explodes.
Batbrain 2 goes right after you #3d6 = (5+5+6) 16. Fails to hit!
Honey runs to strike at Batbrain 2 #3d6 = (6+4+2) 12. Hit!
Batbrain 2 tries to fly out of the way #3d6 = (5+4+2) 11. Fails to dodge!
Roll for damage for Batbrain 2 #1d6 = 6 Damage.
Batbrain 2: -4/2HP. Batbrain 2 explodes.
As you run along the stone surfaces, you feel the heat from the lava to your right side. "Phew! That's some hot stuff! Why does it inflict painful death anyways?"
"It's melted rock. If you touch it, you start melting too."
Weird. Hot water rock. That's a strange thought.
You then come across 3 of those flying Bats and another Crawler. "Go after the Crawler first! These Bats are kinda more easy to deal with!"
"Sure thing, Hero!" She teases the name out, whilst running at the Crawler and delivering a hook to the metal thing's face, causing an immediate explosion. Whilst that's going on you go right after one of the Bats, managing a Spin Jump on one of them but only able to make a bare scratch against them.
As the 3 Bats now start to come at you and Honey, she raises an eyebrow towards you. "Your spin moves don't exactly seem all that great, ya know?"
"I'm just having an off day!" You reply back, flustered somewhat. One of the Bats fly right at you, but miss their trajectory. The other two go for Honey, but she's able to evade them easily.
You both try to strike back, and whilst Honey misses her target, you were on target for yours. But at the last second, the Bat flies back away from your Spin Jump and dodges out of the way.
As you dodge out of the way of yet another Bat, you see one of the Bats targeting Honey suddenly get dizzy and fall to the ground, and though that was funny to see it was immediately replaced by the fact that the other one targeting her manage to strike at her with it's body. A slight grunt of pain comes from her way. In a flash of anger Honey responds by punching right back at that Bat, right into a wall where it explodes. You make your own strike at the Bat coming after you, finally managing a solid hit and cutting it in half.
"Oh, is that what you were doing this whole time? For someone so fast you were kinda slow in doing that." Another tease is thrown your way as you manage to dodge the last Bat who comes straight for you. With that Honey comes in with a leaping punch over to your side to knock the Bat out, making it explode.
Sonic and Honey run 18/150 yards.
Random Encounter #1d100 = 51. Obstacle!
You try to get past the pillar at +0 Jumping #3d6 =(6+5+1) 12. Failure!
You try to make for a last second jump out of the way at +0 Jumping #3d6 = (5+6+2) 13. Failure!
Due to Honey not having the Jumping skill, she defaults to Dexterity!
Honey tries to get past the pillar at +0 Jumping #3d6 = (5+5+6) 16. Failure!
Honey tries to make for a last second jump out of the way at +0 Jumping #3d6 = (3+3+2) 8. Success!
Now here's the thing about Allies, whilst they may not be as fast as you and thus take longer to finish stages, they are helpful in many other ways instead. Such as fighting, or as right now, being able to save you from getting hurt or dying due to failing an Obstacle roll.
Honey rolls at Dexterity to get you out of the way of being squished #3d6 = (3+5+1) 9. Success!
As you start going underground, another one of those pillars from last time are here again, just a single one though.
"Now how are we going to get through that?" Honey questions.
"Huh? We just go through it at the right time of course before it crushes us?"
She turns to look at you, and then at the crushing pillar again. "Better make a good grave for me then." She sighs, knowing that this is the only way through.
You both decide to rush through at the same time, the two of you miss the landing, and hit straight at the middle of it. And whilst Honey seems like she can break tthrough at the last second to the other side, you can't! Noticing this she stretches out her hand and grabs you by your blue quilly fur, dragging you right before you get crushed to death.
"Ooooh, "just go through it at the right time" you said? Take your own advice, Hero." And though you find yourself just a bit ticked off by those words, you immediately tell from her look that she's just worried for you.
"...yeah. Sorry about that." You sigh out.
Sonic and Honey run 24/150 yards.
Random Encounter #1d100 = 8. Enemies!
2 Buzz Bombers.
Honey goes for a strike at Buzz Bomber 1 #3d6 = (2+1+1) 4. Critical hit!
Critical hit table #3d6 = (6+5+5) 16. The blow does double damage.
Roll for damage for Buzz Bomber 1 #1d6 = 4*2 = 8 Damage.
Buzz Bomber 1: -6/2HP. Buzz Bomber 1 explodes.
Sonic jumps at Buzz Bomber 2 #3d6 = (5+4+3) 12. Fails to hit!
Buzz Bomber 1 takes a round to charge their attack.
Honey goes for a strike at Buzz Bomber 2 #3d6 = (6+5+3) 14. Hit!
Buzz Bomber 2 tries to fly out of the way #3d6 = (2+2+5) 9. Fails to hit!
Roll for damage for Buzz Bomber 2 #1d6 = 4 Damage.
Buzz Bomber 2: -2/2HP. Buzz Bomber 2 explodes.
Oh, it's two of those Bee things you saw back in Green Hill Zone. Though you don't get much time to think as Honey immediately flies out at one and hits it with a strong backhand, crushing and exploding the thing.
You try to go after the other one, but it manages to dodge your jump.
You can see it start to... Do something with it's stinger. Like it's preparing for something.
Though before you and Honey can find out, she goes after them and breaks them with a chop of her hand.
Sonic and Honey run 30/150 yards.
Random Encounter #1d100 = 97. Boxes!
3 Ring Boxes - They each hold 10 rings to collect when hitting them.
Oh hey, something good in the distance, ring boxes! 3 of them to be exact! You immediately Spin Attack through them, collecting the rings inside.
Honey giggles at that. "Already collecting money to pay me back I see? I'll get those shoes and gloves made in no time!"
Huh? Ah well, you'll let her keep thinking that. After all, it'd make her seeing that strange world those rings take you all the more funny.
Sonic and Honey run 36/150 yards.
Random Encounter #1d100 = 43. Obstacle!
You roll to avoid a spike chandelier coming down at you at +0 Acrobatics #3d6 = (2+1+1) 4. Critical Success!
Due to not having the Acrobatics skill, Honey rolls at -6 Dexterity.
Honey rolls to avoid a spike chandelier coming down at her at +0 Acrobatics #3d6 = (3+1+5) 9. Failure!
You roll at Dexterity to grab Honey out of the way #3d6 = (1+1+6) 8. Success!
A sudden spike chandelier drops from the ceiling, coming right at you both! You notice immediately, managing to flip out of the way, but Honey isn't as lucky. You grab her by her clothes and drag her out of the way just in time. "Close one!"
Sonic and Honey run 42/150 yards.
Random Encounter #1d100 = 75. Rings!
You have gained 10 rings! Sonic now has 10 rings!
Sonic and Honey run 48/150 yards.
Random Encounter #1d100 = 59. Obstacle!
You try to see for any hidden spikes at +0 Perception #3d6 = (6+3+6) 15. Failure!
Honey tries to see for any hidden spikes at +0 Perception #3d6 = (2+6+3) 11. Success!
You try to jump over them at +0 Jumping #3d6 = (3+6+3) 12. Failure!
Honey tries to jump over them at +0 Jumping #3d6 = (3+2+4) 9. Success!
Honey grabs at you using Dexterity #3d6 = (2+6+1) 9. Success!
"Look out!" Honey says as sudden spikes coming from the ground below you!
She gets out of the way in the nick of time, dragging you with her by your arm.
"That Eggman sure doesn't hesitate with these traps huh?" You say to Honey, sweat on your brow.
Sonic and Honey run 54/150 yards.
Random Encounter #1d100 = 12. Enemies!
1 Buzz Bomber and 1 Caterkiller.
Honey goes in for an attack at the Caterkiller #3d6 = (2+3+1) 6. Hit!
Caterkiller tries to dodge out of the way #3d6 = (4+1+1) 6. Dodges!
Due to how Caterkiller's bodies are, Honey punch lands on the spikes on them instead!
Roll for damage for Honey #1d2 = 1 Damage.
Honey: 9/13HP.
Sonic jumps at the Caterkiller #3d6 = (6+1+3) 10. Hit!
Caterkiller tries to dodge out of the way #3d6 = (5+6+4) 15. Fails to dodge!
Roll for damage for Caterkiller #1d6-2 = (4-2) 2*1.5 = 3 Damage.
Caterkiller: -1/2HP. Caterkiller explodes.
Buzz bomber takes a round to charge their attack.
Honey goes for a flying fist at the Buzz Bomber #3d6 = (4+3+3) 10. Hit!
Buzz Bomber tries to fly out of the way of the first #3d6 = (5+4+2) 11. Fails to dodge!
Roll for damage for Buzz Bomber #1d6 = 6 Damage.
Buzz Bomber: -4/2HP. Buzz Bomber explodes.
Seeing one of those Bees and a Crawler in the way, Honey goes right at the Crawler. But as she gets ready to land her fist on it's face, it maneuvers around so that her first hits it's spikes, she cries out in pain as her hand gets pierced!
You immediately go in for a strike at the Crawler in retaliation, going for a jump and striking right at it's head cutting it open. A flower pops on out.
The Bee off to the side charges their stinger, but yet again won't be able to do anything with it as Honey lands a chop right at them, making them explode with gusto.
"Damn that hurts!" She exclaims, holding her hand out in pain as it drips drops of blood. But before you could console her...
Sonic and Honey run 60/150 yards.
Random Encounter #1d100 = 14. Enemies!
1 Batbrain and 2 Buzz Bombers.
Honey tries to land a strike at Buzz Bomber 1 #3d6 = (4+2+3) 9. Hit!
Buzz Bomber 1 tries to fly out of the way #3d6 = (5+2+1) 8. Dodges!
You go for a Spin Jump at Buzz Bomber 2 #3d6 = (3+1+3) 7. Hit!
Buzz Bomber 2 tries to fly out of the way #3d6 = (4+2+6) 12. Fails to dodge!
Roll for damage for Buzz Bomber 2 #1d6-2 = (5-2) 3*1.5 = 4 Damage.
Buzz Bomber 2: -2/2HP. Buzz Bomber 2 explodes.
Buzz Bomber 1 takes a round to charge their attack.
Batbrain goes ahead to fly into you #3d6 = (1+5+1) 7. Fails to hit!
Honey goes in for a punch right at Buzz Bomber 1 #3d6 = (1+6+2) 9. Hit!
Buzz Bomber 1 tries to fly out of the way #3d6 = (1+2+6) 9. Fails to dodge!
Roll for damage for Buzz Bomber 1 #1d6 = 2 Damage.
Buzz Bomber 1: 0/2HP. Buzz Bomber 1 explodes.
Sonic rolls a Spin Jump at Batbrain #3d6 = (2+6+5) 13. Fails to hit!
Batbrain charges at you #3d6 = (6+1+1) 8. Fails to hit!
Honey goes for a straight punch at the Batbrain #3d6 = (3+1+6) 10. Hit!
Batbrain tries to get out of the way #3d6 = (4+5+2) 11. Fails to dodge!
Roll for damage for Batbrain #1d6 = 4 Damage.
Batbrain: -2/2HP. Batbrain explodes.
Another Bat and two Bees come right on by. Honey tries to land a hit on one of the two Bees, but it manages to fly right out of the way. You go after a Bee of your own, it being unable to dodge and getting sliced in half from your jump. "How's that one for size you piece of junk!"
The Bee Honey failed to attack takes it's time charging their stinger, whilst the Bat you both ignored comes right at you, but failing to land a hit against you.
Honey lands a jab at the last Bee, punching it to smithereens. You yourself try a Spin Jump at the Bat, but miss your target. It goes right after you, but you backflip out of the way, whilst Honey comes in from the side leaping and hitting right at it. A dent occurs and it explodes.
Sonic and Honey run 66/150 yards.
Random Encounter #1d100 = 50. Obstacle!
You try jumping through the first pillar at +0 Jumping #3d6 = (5+2+6) 13. Failure!
You try to get through at the last second before it crushes you #3d6 = (1+2+6) 9. Success!
Honey tries jumping through the first pillar at +0 Jumping #3d6 = (2+2+3) 7. Success!
You try jumping through the second pillar at +0 Jumping #3d6 = (6+2+3) 11. Success!
Honey tries jumping through the second pillar at +0 Jumping #3d6 = (5+4+4) 13. Failure!
Honey tries to get through at the last second before it crushes her #3d6 = (1+1+6) 8. Success!
Two more crushing pillars stand before you both, as you and Honey take a second to breathe before making your leap!
A small trip on your side on the first, but you and Honey make it through the first one. The second one has Honey trip instead, though she makes it too without your help.
"So," You begin. "You said you were chased by Eggman's machines... Are there other mobians in this island? You said that Green Hill Zone was a 'nowhere place.'"
She takes a gasp of air, tired from all these different enemies and obstacles that have come right at you both. "Probably? Definitely not much since basically everyone evacuated the island as soon as Robotnik-oh screw it, I'll just call him Eggman now too, why should he have anyone's respect? But yeah there should be a few oddballs like me around trying to get away. I doubt there's anyone around that's like you, Hero!" She laughs at that. "Though yeah, Green Hill Zone tends to not be touched by anyone usually due to the laws that have it set up as an animal sanctuary. A place set up for us to throw animals into so as to not have them extinct by our own hands. Makes me wonder how nobody noticed someone like you around though?"
"Never really gave them the chance to see me." You reply back. You were one speedy guy after all.
Sonic and Honey run 72/150 yards.
Random Encounter #1d100 = 31. Obstacle!
You try to dodge out of the way of sudden spikes being thrown at you from a faraway wall at -1 Acrobatics #3d6 = (6+4+6) 16. Failure!
Honey tries to dodge out of the way of sudden spikes being thrown at them from a faraway wall at -1 Acrobatics 3d6 = (4+5+1) 10. Failure!
Roll for damage for Sonic #1d4 = 1*1.5 (Piercing+) = 1 Damage.
Sonic: 9/10HP.
You have lost 10 rings! Sonic now has 30 rings!
Roll for damage for Honey #1d4 = 3*1.5 = 4 Damage.
Honey: 5/13HP.
As you both turn a corner, see you both see spikes shoot out from a faraway wall. Being too distracted by your talking you both are unable to dodge in time, getting punctured by those flying spikes! One manages to get into your shoulder, whilst three hit Honey directly. Whilst the both of you are in pain, you both don't get much time to focus on it. After all...
Sonic and Honey run 78/150 yards.
Random Encounter #1d100 = 12. Enemies!
4 Buzz Bombers.
Honey goes for a strike at Buzz Bomber 1 #3d6 = (3+5+5) 13. Hit!
Buzz Bomber 1 tries to fly out of the way #3d6 = (5+1+1) 7. Dodges!
Sonic goes for a Spin Jump at Buzz Bomber 2 #3d6 = (6+4+1) 11. Hit!
Buzz Bomber 2 tries to fly out of the way #3d6 = (3+4+6) 13. Fails to dodge!
Roll for damage for Buzz Bomber 2 #1d6-2 = (3-2) 1*1.5 = 1 Damage.
Buzz Bomber 2: 1/2HP.
Buzz Bomber 1 takes a round to charge their attack.
Buzz Bomber 2 takes a round to charge their attack.
Buzz Bomber 3 takes a round to charge their attack.
Buzz Bomber 4 takes a round to charge their attack.
Honey goes for a strike against Buzz Bomber 1 #3d6 = (4+6+1) 11. Hit!
Buzz Bomber 1 tries to fly out of the way #3d6 = (5+2+2) 9. Fails to dodge!
Roll for damage for Buzz Bomber 1 #1d6 = 3 Damage.
Buzz Bomber 1: -1/2HP. Buzz Bomber 1 explodes.
You go for a Spin Jump against Buzz Bomber 2 #3d6 = (4+2+3) 9. Hit!
Buzz Bomber 2 tries to dodge #3d6 = (6+6+4) 16. Fails to dodge!
Roll for damage for Buzz Bomber 2 #1d6-2 = (1-2) -1*1.5 = 0 Damage.
Buzz Bomber 2 finishes charging their attack and shoots straight at you #3d6 = (3+2+6) 11. Hit!
You try to run out of the way #3d6 = (3+3+3) 9. Fails to dodge!
Roll for damage for you #1d6+1 = (2+1) 3 Damage.
Sonic: 6/10HP.
You have lost 10 rings! Sonic now has 20 rings!
Buzz Bomber 3 finishes charging their attack and shoots straight at you #3d6 = (1+2+5) 8. Hit!
You try to run out of the way #3d6 = (3+3+6) 12. Fails to dodge!
Roll for damage for you #1d6+1 = (1+1) 2 Damage.
Sonic: 4/10HP.
You have lost 10 rings! Sonic now has 10 rings!
Buzz Bomber 4 finishes charging their attack and shoots straight at you #3d6 = (5+5+5) 15. Fails to hit!
Honey goes for a strike right at Buzz Bomber 2 #3d6 = (3+5+1) 9. Hit!
Buzz Bomber 2 tries to fly out of the way #3d6 = (1+3+1) 5. Dodges!
You go for a Spin Jump right at Buzz Bomber 2 #3d6 = (4+3+2) 9. Hit!
Buzz Bomber 2 tries to fly out of the way #3d6 = (4+6+5) 15. Fails to dodge!
Roll for damage for Buzz Bomber 2 #1d6-2 = (3-2) 1. Hit!
Buzz Bomber 2: 0/2HP. Buzz Bomber 2 explodes.
Buzz Bomber 3 takes a round to charge their attack.
Buzz Bomber 4 takes a round to charge their attack.
Honey goes in for a strike at Buzz Bomber 3 #3d6 = (4+2+5) 11. Hit!
Buzz Bomber 3 tries to fly out of the way #3d6 = (4+3+3) 10. Fails to dodge!
Roll for damage for Buzz Bomber 3 #1d6 = 5 Damage.
Buzz Bomber 3: -3/2HP. Buzz Bomber 3 explodes.
Sonic tries a Spin Jump at Buzz Bomber 4 #3d6 = (3+1+2) 6. Hit!
Buzz Bomber 4 tries to fly out of the way #3d6 = (6+2+5) 13. Fails to dodge!
Roll for damage for Buzz Bomber #1d6-2 = (2-2) 0*1.5 = 0 Damage.
Buzz Bomber 4 finishes charging their attack and shoots straight at you #3d6 = (4+2+4) 10. Hit!
You try to dodge out of the way #3d6 = (5+2+2) 9. Fails to dodge!
Roll for damage for you #1d6+1 = (2+1) 3 Damage.
Sonic: 1/10HP.
You have lost 10 rings! Sonic now has 0 rings!
Move and Dodge halved due to Health reaching below 1/3rd!
Honey goes for a flying punch at Buzz Bomber 4 #3d6 = (6+2+3) 11. Hit!
Buzz Bomber 4 tries to fly out of the way #3d6 = (6+3+3) 12. Fails to dodge!
Roll for damage for Buzz Bomber 4 #1d6 = 1 Damage.
Buzz Bomber 4: 1/2HP.
You roll a Spin Jump at Buzz Bomber 4 #3d6 = (5+1+2) 8. Hit!
Buzz Bomber 4 tries to fly out of the way #3d6 = (1+6+3) 10. Fails to dodge!
Roll for damage for Buzz Bomber 4 #1d6-2 = (3-2) 1*1.5 = 1 Damage!
Buzz Bomber 4: 0/2HP. Buzz Bomber 4 explodes.
Four of those Bees appear! Whilst Honey bites her lips in pain, unable to land a strike, you manage to land one of your own on one of them, damaging them somewhat but not fully. All four take their time to charge up their attacks from within their stingers.
This is real bad! You go for another jump at the one you hit before, but only scratch it slightly! Meanwhile Honey finally hits the Bee she was after, crushing it.
The three Bees all finish up charging their attacks, and they all go after you! They blast some sort of energy from their stingers as two hit you dead centre! Blood splatters to the ground and on your fur as your feel a singe to your skin. You feel rings fly out of you at that moment.
But you can't be distracted by the pain, it's both you and Honey's life at the stake right now. You go in for another jump at that Bee you banged up earlier, hitting it's face and slashing it apart! You see off to the side one of the Bees that hit you dodging out of the way of a punch from Honey.
The two Bees left take their time to charge another attack, but one gets destroyed by Honey as she jumps and overheads them with both of her fists! You go after the last one, getting a hit on them but only scratching them up. In response they blast right at you, hitting you on the leg! Damn it! You can tell that you can no longer move like before, that hit damaging you heavily. And the last of your rings are gone too.
You and Honey both look at each other, before nodding to go at the same time! You both jump and hit at the Bee, crushing it in-between the both of your attacks!
The both of you have a gasp for air that you didn't know you needed.
"Come on, we can get through this." Honey encourages you. "Though maybe stay back a bit now, if you get damaged anymore you'll likely fall unconscious."
"You said a bunch of stuff I didn't understand before..." Honey gives you a look as to say 'Really? Right now?' "Like, what do you mean by 'promoting' a business?
"Ah, that." She begins. "Well... I mean. Look at you, a striking blue, fit body, charming personality. You'd be a great fit on being able to get customers to my business! Just have you recommending my business and there will be waves of people coming in!" A grin to her face starts forming, her eyes sparkle in the thought of it all.
... "Nevermind, forget I asked about that." You say, turning back to the path ahead of you.
"Come on! You'd be a great fit!"
"Nah, sounds a bit boring."
"Argh! I knew I should've never been teaching you new words!"
With that little talk down, you both go back down the path, intent on getting through right to the end.
[ ] Write-in. What more stuff do you have to say to Honey whilst going through this stage?
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A/N: Decided to change the mechanical words from italics to a different colour, as to differentiate it from the actual text of the update. I'll likely be going back to previous updates sometime to change it there too.
