Sonic Series Fan Fiction ❯ Scotty The Crime Smiter ❯ Once Upon A Time ( Chapter 1 )

Legal Stuff:

I don't own any of the characters in this story. They are the properties of their respective owners.

Author's Notes:

Okay, this one's going to be reeeeeal strange. You have been warned. Now, for my next warning, let me say that there will most likely be some things that "weren't like that" or "didn't happen that way" or something like that during the middle ages. So please forgive any errors regarding that, and bear with me. This is fan FICTION, after all. Besides, it's comedy…sorta… Oh yeah, and I have translated middle-ages dialects into modern English for your convenience. You're welcome. And now, on with the show!

Scotty The Crime Smiter

Chapter 1: Once Upon A Time

Before we begin, let me explain some of the converted roles here…

In the castle of good King Arrow, there lived several families, and among them was a very noble knight by the name of Scotty Staff. He was a green hedgehog, and came from a line of great knights before him. He even used a sword that had been passed down through several generations. It was said to be magic, able to cut through anything, and would reflect a green light when light shone on it. Scotty had gone through the earlier years of his life becoming the perfect criminal mastermind, but had since defected to the good side and now used his knowledge for good. Scotty occasionally rode atop his white horse Stardust, a very intelligent creature indeed.

But as far as intelligence goes, there may have been none smarter than Billy the echidna. He was a man of science, seeing only it, and refusing to believe in any sort of magic, even though it was all around him. He was an inventor, and a good one, despite the fact that most of his creations fell apart, and that was when he was lucky. Other times they'd explode, or perform some similar action.

Every yin has a yang, and Billy's older brother, Knuckles, was, in a way, the anti-Billy. They were brothers and friends, but as siblings often are, they were also opposites. Knuckles preferred a barbaric style of fighting, using neither a horse nor a sword. His spiked knuckles were good enough for him. Billy, on the other hand, preferred not to fight at all, though he could do so when necessary.

The eldest of them all was both an echidna, and the king of the castle and its surrounding land. King Arrow was a dark blue echidna, and rarely exercised his kingly powers. He preferred a peaceful, free will style of life for him and his subjects. King Arrow's first queen had died some time ago, and his second had given him his only his daughter, Princess Nightingale. Through time, though, he had come to be a father figure for all those that resided in the castle.

His daughter, Nightingale, was very talented in certain ways of science, some so advanced that others referred them to as magic. Nightingale had an ambition to be a helpful ruler and leader like her father someday. She was friendly and polite to everyone else, and did more work than the average princess to better the lives of everyone else.

A friend of Princess Nightingale's, known as Tails, also lived in the castle. He had an understanding of what it was like to lose a parent; he had lost both of his at a very young age. Since then, he had come to realize his skills as an inventor, and worked alongside Billy quite often. Tails had acquired his nickname from a very unusual feature of his: He had two tails. Early in life, many considered him a demon because of it, and he was often ridiculed. The poor misfit was taken into the castle by the lead knight while he was still very young. Tails had figured out how to do an amazing thing with his tails: Fly. He could soar like a bird, something many could only dream of doing. It was quite unusual, but…

…He wasn't the only weird one. Perhaps the strangest of them all was an iron golem that had been magically brought to a state of life-like being. It was created by an evil king, for the purpose of destruction, but had been given the ability to think for itself. It was the second such golem to be created, and was given the name of Metal-2, though many simply called him `Metal'. Traces of his original evil purpose could be seen when the golem fought. He would lose control of himself and mercilessly attack foes, and was difficult to stop him. As one could imagine, it took time for him to be trusted, but he was now. Tails had been one of the first to believe him, and helped him convince the others that he wasn't evil. Metal-2 was built to imitate the appearance of the lead knight, who was known as…

…Sonic the Hedgehog. Sonic was a blue hedgehog, and was able to run with unbelievable speed. Few shared this gift, among them Scotty, Tails, and Metal-2, to name a few. Sonic rarely used a horse or a weapon, preferring to run and attack with his spiky quills. He had been a leader to them all, though he often shared that status with Scotty. However, they all answered to King Arrow.

There were others that lived in the castle as well, but this story will focus on those that do the fighting. Who did they fight? None other than the wicked king Robotnik, and his evil creations. He was a fat man, and used every trick he could come up to try and eliminate King Arrow's forces. Now that you know who's who, let's start the story…

Once upon a time, in the castle of the kingdom of Arrow Zebedee, great trouble was stirring. The evil king Robotnik had stepped up his attacks, launching more each day. He had a seemingly unlimited army of magically animated drones; zombie-like inorganic warriors. Sonic and the others were still able to fight them off, but something deeper seemed to be in the works. Today, it was decided that Scotty would lead a small group around and behind Robotnik's territory to do some reconnaissance. We now join them as they walk down a forest path. Scotty was with Knuckles and Metal-2, and none of them were on horseback, as it would make them easier to see.

Scotty: So, guys, do you think we'll actually find out anything useful?

Knuckles: Could be. I've never done this before.

Metal-2: We could use all the information we can get, so I believe we'll find something very useful indeed.

Scotty: Yeah, well-

Scotty stopped when he heard something in the forest. The others stopped as well, after noticing the hedgehog's action. Scotty looked around carefully, trying to figure out where the sound came from. There was the snap of a twig, and Scotty instantly looked toward it. He drew his sword, warning the others to prepare as well. There were more sounds all around them, and the three heroes gathered together, back to back. Four masked attackers leapt out from the woods, surrounding the group. They were highwaymen, determined to rob all passersby.

Scotty: Let's get them!

One of them came at Scotty with a dagger, lunging it at him. The hedgehog moved to one side, dodging the attack, and knocked the weapon from the man's hand with a clenched fist. Knuckles jumped over another attacker, and punched him in the back, sending him to the ground. Meanwhile, Metal-2 unveiled two small crossbow weapons, one from each arm, and fired. An arrow struck one of the highwaymen in the foot, and another shot hit the fourth robber in the thigh. They both fell to the ground in pain.

Knuckles: Next time, pick your targets more carefully!

Metal-2: Get out before I reload!

They attackers scrambled to their feet, and hobbled away. The heroes let them escape, as they had more important business to attend to.

Scotty: <sigh> Poor, misguided fellows.

Metal-2: Come on, Scott. We've got a job to do.

Knuckles: Yeah, let's get it done so we can go home and eat!

Scotty: Is that all you think about?

Metal-2: It's not his fault he's got a simple mind…

Knuckles: I do not!

Metal-2: How do you achieve world peace?

Knuckles: Turkey. Lots of it.

Metal-2: <crosses arms> I rest my case.

Scotty: <shakes head> Come on, you two.

He led them down the road as the two continued their petty argument. After a while, they came to an area of hills, one of which was quite tall. They climbed it, and were able to see for miles around. Their main focus, however, was Robotnik's castle. It wasn't far from their location, and they could see it well.

Scotty: Wouldn't it be great if they could make buildings this tall?

Knuckles: Don't be silly; that could never happen.

Metal-2: <to self> Whatever, food-boy.

Knuckles: Did you say something?

Metal-2: Maybe.

Knuckles: <glares at Metal-2> Okay, let's go! You and me, right here, right now!

Scotty: Knock it off, both of you!

Metal-2 & Knuckles: <point at each other> He started it!

Scotty: Listen, if you don't cut it out, I'm gonna-

Scotty was again interrupted, this time by an arrow hat whizzed past his head. It had come from the direction of the castle. They all dropped to the ground, instinctively. More arrows flew over them.

Scotty: We've been spotted!

Scotty managed to peek down toward the castle, and saw three archer drones, created and owned by Robotnik. Behind them were some troops, armed with swords and maces and the like. He moved back to a safer place, and faced he others.

Knuckles: How many archers are there?

Scotty: Three of them-with some foot soldiers on the way!

Metal-2: I'll take care of the archers; you get the troops!

Scotty & Knuckles: Right!

Metal-2 stood up, arming his crossbows again. He ran down the hill, headed for the enemies. Several arrows came at him, and he was hit by most of them. However, since he was made entirely of iron, they either bounced off or shattered into pieces upon impact. Metal-2 fired at the drones, destroying each one after a few shots. His crossbows were self-reloading, tapping into a magically infinite internal supply. When the sounds of arrows flying through the air stopped, Scotty and Knuckles cautiously looked over the top of the hill. Metal-2 was slowly backing toward them as several troops ran toward him.

Scotty: Now it's our turn!

Knuckles: Let's back him up!

They ran down the hill, and began fighting with the enemy drones. Scotty drew his sword again, and sliced through several troops with one swing. Knuckles decked one of the drones, and sent it flying into a group of them. Metal grabbed one by the shoulders, and slammed his head into it. The drone shattered into large chunks, and fell to the ground. One of the arms was still intact, so Metal-2 began to use it as a weapon against the others. They fought for a while, and finally defeated the small force. Scotty wiped some sweat from his forehead, and looked to the others.

Scotty: Well…That was fun…

Knuckles: No, FUN is using a punching bag to beat up your little brother. What WE just did was…well, actually I'm not sure…

Metal-2: Super fun.

Knuckles: I'll go with that.

Scotty: Focus, guys. Let's see if we can learn something important here.

They looked around at the back of the castle. It was significantly less fierce looking than the front, but still well protected. They couldn't find any secret entrances, or special weak points, but soon something odd happened. There was a whooshing noise from above, and they all looked up. The shadow of something big flew high above them. The glare of the sun kept them from figuring out what it was, but it was something, all right. Knuckles looked down at Scotty.

Knuckles: I think we've found something important.

Scotty: And it's flying. That means one of a few things…I think we'd better get back to our castle.

The other two agreed, and they all rushed off toward their home. After a short trip, they arrived, and Sonic met Scotty at the gate.

Sonic: Hey, Scott! What's up?

Scotty: Something big. It was in the sky over Robotnik's castle.

Sonic: That can't be good. We'd better tell the others.

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Okay, so this one wasn't quite a comedy, but that might-MIGHT-change.