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Team Lightway pilot: Beginnings

Cover: deviantart.com/catface20/art/Beginnings-Cover-847626031

(We open on a dark night where a suburban area is resting peacefully. Suddenly, tiny dimensional rifts form and they start to expand into portals. Several ships come out of them with bird heads. They lower as the beaks open and spawn green beams of light. These beams of light start to suck up people and screaming begins to rise. Sparky is hanging off one of the ships shouting into a megaphone)

Sparky: Attention! Attention! You selected twerps of this world have been chosen to become the new soldiers for the Cybernet! That’s right! You’ve been selected to join the greatest cause of all! Haha! Yeah! Get sucked up! That’s right you people, scream! I don’t care what you say, cause the Net’s the one on top of ya’ll! Get used to it!

(The screams continue, as more people are sucked up, the bird heads lift and we fade into the next scene)

(Our story begins on a sunny day as we pan down to see a sign that says “Welcome to Nebula Oregon. Population: 25,000)

(We see some people walking about the town going about their day)

Bridget (Narrating): This is the town of Nebula, the place where I live.

(We cut to the grocery store where a family of five is shopping)

Bridget: And this is my family.

(We cut up close to Bridget, who is looking at her smartphone with headphones on)

Bridget: Hi, I’m Bridget Hayes. I’ve lived in Nebula since I was a little girl. It might seem like I live a typical, average, ordinary life.

Clerk: (Offscreen) Help!

(Bridget looks to the side and sees what’s happening)

Clerk: Someone! Thief!

(A shoplifter is running with a bag full of stolen items. He runs out the door)

Man: He’s getting away!

(Bridget looks surprised and jerks her head around)

Bridget (No longer narrating): I’m uh, gonna hide in the bathroom.

(Bridget runs to the girls bathroom and hides in a stall)

Bridget: (Narrating again) But the truth is, I have a secret double life that no one else knows about! (No longer narrating) Starlight Shine! (Holds up her bracelet)

(We see a flash of Light from the bathroom and Bridget as Starlight comes out of it. She runs outside following the shoplifter)

(The shoplifter looks behind him and says “Huh?”. He then tries to speed up)

(Starlight jumps onto a car)

Starlight: No need to fear, Starlight Shine is here!

(She jumps down from the car, then chases after the thief who speeds up, then jumps over another car and then summons a hockey stick)

Starlight: Oh no you don’t!

Thief: (Looks behind him) Huh? (Sees Starlight) Gah! (Speeds up)

(Starlight jumps and grabs onto a light post, then swings around a few times, then lets go and shoots next to the thief)

Thief: Hey! Whata’ ya’ doin’?

Starlight: Can’t you tell? Stopping you!

(Starlight and the thief are neck and neck until Starlight gets ahead of him and grabs a rope before circling him and tying him up)

Thief: Huh? (Struggling) Hngh, ugh, gah!!

Starlight: Looks like you’re a little “tied up” aren’t ya?

(The police arrive on the scene and start taking in the thief)

Policeman: Thanks Starlight Shine. We’ll take it from here.

Starlight: Pleasure doing business with you.

Policeman: Uh, yeah sure. You too.

(The policeman walks over to another policeman)

Policeman A: Hey do you know her?

Policeman B: Eh, just some kid playing superhero. No big deal.

(Starlight hears this and is somewhat disheartened)

(Starlight runs off)

Bridget: (Narrating again) You see, when I’m Starlight Shine, I’m confident, I’m powerful, it feels like I can do no wrong! (Starlight jumps off a car.) (Not narrating) Starlight Shine! (Detransforms and starts looking at her phone again) (Narrating again) But most of them time I’m just the shy, quiet, dorky Bridget Hayes.

(Bridget is back at the store where her parents are waiting)

Lyla: Bridget! Where were you?

Bridget: Uh, I went to the bathroom to hide during the incident!

Lyla: Well, we’re done here for today, let’s go home.

(We cut to night as we see the Hayes family’s car park in front of their house. We then skip to them inside eating dinner)

Jessica: How was your day dears?

April: Pretty good grandma!

Billy: There was a robbery at the store! “Gulp” But Starlight Shine stopped him!

Jessica: Did she now?

(We cut to later that night after dinner where Jessica and Bridget are talking about her day)

Jessica: So Bridget, how was your day as Starlight Shine?

Bridget: It was good But-

Jessica: But what?

Bridget: Well you see-It’s just that I thought that if I was gonna be a superhero I’d be taking down actual supervillains! I’d be doing more than just stopping criminals and taking down shoplifters. I wanna go big! Go better! Be (Throws her arms around) More!

Jessica: Hm. Well, I’m sure you’ll have all the opportunity to be more by tomorrow.

Bridget: Okay Granny. I’m gonna go get ready for bed. (Goes into the bathroom)

(Bridget Is brushing her teeth. She spits out some toothpaste)

(Bridget walks into her room, sits on her bed and sighs. She takes off her bracelet, turns on her music box, and Mary’s song starts playing. She then sighs again, looks at her phone, and picks it up. She starts to call someone)

Bridget: Hey Luke!

Luke: (Offscreen) Bridget? (Now we see his room) Why are you calling me at this hour?

Bridget: I just…wanted to see how you were doing!

Luke: You’re one to talk. You haven’t been spending any time with me lately.

Bridget: Oh yeah, I haven’t. Sorry about that.

Luke: Whatever. Anyways, how have you been?

Bridget: Pretty good! There was a shoplifter at the market today.

Luke: I heard. Who is this “Starlight Shine” gal anyway?

Bridget: Uh, I don’t know! She’s probably just some girl playing superhero with a hockey stick!

Luke: You may be right. I guess if she keeps this up the police will be getting the short end of the stick!

Bridget: “Giggles” I’d betcha if they did Starlight would have to take them to jail herself! And then some guy would rise up and break them out cause he thought that Starlight was so awesome “giggles” she just had to capture them all over again!

(Luke and Bridget burst out laughing)

Bridget: (Laughs) Hey, you ever wonder what would’ve happened If I went with Trixie instead of you?

(The whole scene goes quiet. Luke stops laughing and Bridget remains silent)

Luke: Well….I suppose things would have turned out very differently, wouldn’t they?

Bridget: ….Yeah….they would. So, how did that soccer game you had go?

Luke: I lost it. You wouldn’t know cause YOU WEREN’T THERE.

Bridget: Oh yeah, I wasn’t….well, let’s change the subject! How would you like to go out to the movies sometime?

Luke: Are you gonna come? Or are you gonna flake out on me like you did at my baseball graduation?

Bridget: Oh come on, that was once time! I said I was sorry-

Luke: It wasn’t just one time! You’ve always been running away from me when I need you!

Bridget: W-What? I-I don’t know-

Luke: You don’t even care about me! You only care about yourself! It’s always about you, not me or even Trixie!

Bridget: I had no idea that I you felt this way about me….

Luke: Oh yeah! You’re always ignoring me, never caring about what I have to say in the matter! Do you even know what it’s like to be left behind while you’re just off doing whatever!?

Bridget: (Gets up from her bed) Luke, I-I’m sorry but I-

Luke: Maybe someday I’ll leave you Bridget! And how will that feel! Huh? HUH?

Bridget: Can’t we talk about something else-

Luke: There is nothing else to talk about because you don’t care!!

Bridget: But-

Luke: JUST SHUT UP!!!!

(Everything goes quiet again and Bridget is just sitting in her room, looking on in horror about what just happened)

Bridget: (With tears in her eyes) Luke, I’m sorry-

Luke: Bridget ‘sigh’…..go. J-JUST GO!

(Luke hangs up and Bridget puts her phone down as she falls into bed and closes her eyes tightly as she cries)

Bridget (Quiet): I just lost a friend….I’m so sorry…..It would be so easy…..if I could just fall asleep……

(Bridget falls asleep, the scene fades to a shot of the neighborhood. We pan down to Bridget’s house)

(We pan over to Bridget sleeping. Her clock says it’s “9:47”. The calendar reads “September 3rd”. Suddenly, a green light is seen on the side of the window with a buzzing sound, indicating something is about to happen)

Bridget: (Wakes up, sits up) Huh?

(A fleet of those same ships from before are coming up ready to kidnap everyone)

Bridget: ‘Gasp’ (Gets up)

(Bridget puts on her bracelet, picks up her music box, and throws it into her backpack along with a couple of other essentials, then runs out of the room)
(Bridget runs out of the house and sees the ships. They lower their heads and begin to beam down their green rays)

Bridget (Panicked) “Gasp” (Starts running away faster. She then takes out her phone and dials a number) Luke! I’m sorry about what happened before but I-

(She begins to hear screams as the beams are beginning to suck up people. An announcement appears on a billboard)

Newscaster: Alert! Alert! An emergency situation is in effect! Citizens are ordered to evacuate immediately-“Shrieks” (Gets sucked up by the beam)

(Screams continue as more people are sucked up)

(Bridget is running away)

Dennis: Bridget!

Bridget: (Stops, then Looks behind her)

April: Help us!!!!

Jessica: DO SOMETHING!!!-

(The beam begins to suck up her family, who is looking panicked)

Bridget: Mom! Dad!

(The beam finishes sucking them up)

Bridget (With tears in her eyes): (Reaches out) NOOOO!!!! (Gets an angry look and growls)

(Bridget runs to an alleyway and looks around to see if anyone’s there)

Bridget: Whew, coast is clear. Alright, let’s do this. (Raises her arm and shows her bracelet) Starlight Shine! Heart! (Close up of the bracelet’s symbol)

(We see a bright flash of light from the bracelet and the transformation begins. Bridget twirls around and her jacket appears along with her skirt with a flash of light. She spins again and her gloves appear. We pan down to her legs as her leggings and boots appear with wheels added. We pan up and her choker appears with a flash of light and as she twirls once more her hair turns pink and grows long and straight with a close up to the camera showing the hair forming a side ponytail. With a final spin, Bridget swipes her hand over her face, forming her visor. She spins around a few more times until she finally strikes a pose, fully in costume)

(Starlight dashes out of the alleyway and summons her hockey stick weapon. She jumps into the air and jumps on a building. More screaming and kidnapping occurs. Starlight jumps from the building to one of the airships and starts hitting it)

Sparky: Ha! That’s right you fools, you’re the next selected candidates to become pawns of the Cybernet! Feel free to-(Notices Bridget hitting the airship) Agh! (Presses a button) Call security, we have a situation down on deck nine!

(A pair of robots fly out of the ship that Bridget was hitting)

Bridget: Wah! (Destroys the robots with her hockey stick. Then jumps and uses the wheels on her boot to speed to the top of the airship. She hits it with her hockey stick but it does no damage) Why. Isn’t. This. WORKING!? (Sees something) Gah!

(Another group of robots is hovering above her. Bridget makes a scowling face and destroys the robots with her stick. She continues to fight as the camera spins around)

(After all the robots are defeated, Starlight runs off of the airship and jumps from ship to ship. Sparky sees her in the distance)

Sparky: Ugh! What is it with this pest! (Presses another button) I demand more security! They’ll deal with this girl….

(More robots fly out of the hangers. Starlight fends them off with her hockey stick. Sparky makes an annoyed grunt sound and presses a button which brings up the platform he was on. A giant ship much bigger than the others appears before her)

Starlight Shine: That must be the mothership! (Grunts and makes a serious face, then she sees more robots behind her and throws her hockey stick at them before running up to the front of the ship and jumping off making a fist ready to punch) GIVE ME BACK MY FAMILY!!!!!

(Starlight is ready to punch but suddenly a blinding light appears from the rear of the airship. She lets go of her first and so she hangs in the air about to be attacked…..until a blue blur runs up to her, grabs her, and shoves her out of the way. The screen then turns white)

(The screen is now black. Bridget blinks a few times and groans. We see she’s now in an alleyway on the ground, detransformed, and as she opens her eyes she sees a tiny Eevee sitting in her lap)

?????: Eevee!

Bridget: Aww, hey little girl! (The Eevee starts licking her) “Giggles” Where did you come from? (The Eevee stops licking her) Where’s your mama?

(Bridget’s bracelet starts glowing. She looks surprised along with the Eevee as the bracelet emits a glow. Eleven symbols of the eleven elements come out, encircle the Eevee and then they enter her. The glow then fades, and the Eevee is wearing a pink collar with a gold tag that has a heart on it)

Bridget (Stunned): Woah, that was weird. (Starts petting the Eevee) Do you know what happened?

(The Eevee looks at Bridget for a moment, her eyes widen in terror)

????? (Scared): EEVEE! (Runs underneath Sonic’s legs, Sonic looks confused) Eevee! Eevee! Eevee! Eevee!

Bridget: (Gets up) Oh, no-no-no! (Runs over to the Eevee) You don’t need to be scared!

(The Eevee is cowering under Sonic)

Eevee: E….Vee?

Bridget: (Holds out her hand) Trust me, I’m a friend.

(The Eevee looks at Bridget, sees her kind expression, and comes out from beneath Sonic’s legs)

?????: Eevee! (Starts rubbing against Bridget’s leg)

Bridget: Aww, thank you-(Lifts Eevee’s name tag, the name “Amaya” is written on the back) Amaya! (Kneels down to pet Amaya)

Amaya: Eevee! (Continues rubbing Bridget’s leg)

Sonic: Hey, she likes you!

Bridget: Huh? No, no I-

Sonic: She’s only been with us for a while, but this is the first time she’s ever been this friendly with someone!

Bridget: Is…this thing yours?

(Amaya goes over to rub Sonic’s leg)

Sonic: No, but we were lucky to rescue this little cutie during a breakout. She’s staying with us for the time being.

Bridget: Oh, I-

Rayman: (Puts a hand on her lips) SHHH!!! Here they come!

(Sonic backs up against a wall as the airships pass overhead. Rayman forces Bridget and Amaya to do the same)

Amaya: Vee?

(The airships pass overhead and they go through the portals. Sonic and Rayman breathe a sigh of relief. Bridget is only thankful they’re safe)

Bridget: Who were those guys?

Rayman: They call themselves the Cybernet. They’re the ones who took you’re family.

Bridget: B-But, why are they doing this!?

Sonic: They want to control all worlds. Everyone, and anything in the hundreds upon hundreds of existing universes, is theirs in their minds. Control people’s thoughts, control supplies, you name it, they want it.

Bridget (With tears in her eyes): No….I….I’ve got to stop them! They took my friend and family! ‘Sniff’

Sonic: Don’t worry. We’ve got a safe haven for refugees like you, one that the Cybernet can’t find. See, we’re a team whose trying to stop these guys. I’m Sonic, and this here is my pal Rayman! What’s your name?

Bridget: Um, Bridget. Bridget Hayes.

Rayman: Fear not Bridget! We’ll get you safe and sound!

(Sonic pulls out a dimensional gun and shoots a portal to the base)

Sonic: Come with us, we’ll keep you safe.

(Bridget gets up and along with Rayman and Amaya they walk through the portal. Once they’re on the other side, the portal disappears. We pan up to the night sky)

(We see a bright flash of light, now we’re in the Cybernet mothership in the conference room where Dark-File and the other agents are all seated at their floating desks. The room is a grid with shades of green)

Dark-File: Congratulations units! We have successfully conquered 230 dimensions! Baratos!

(Baratos comes in)

Dark-File: What is the status of the invasion plan?

Baratos: Excellent by lord! We have about maximum 25,000 new prisoners in our confinement!

Sparky: 25,000? Pah! Last time I checked we only had about 24,999!

Dr. Lacrimosa: You pathetic liar! Don’t you know just how many idiots we got in containment!

Baratos: I don’t see the problem. You’re all just jealous!

Atlas: Jealous? Bah, you’re the one whose always dragging us down!

Flip: You always think you’re doing your job right, but really you just act like an idiot not knowing how to do anything, you dope!

Cherry Bomb: (Polishing her weapons) Yeah! You can’t even correctly count how many we have prisoner!

Baratos: I’m afraid I can’t understand. I guess I’m just too good for you. (Walks away)

Dark-File: Ugh, I really hate that guy. Why do we keep him around?

Sparky: (Rushes up to him) Because he’s more evil than any of us combined!

Dark-File: Ah. Dr. Lacrimosa!

Dr. Lacrimosa: (Stands up) Yes my lord?

Dark-File: Please make sure our guests are…accommodated.

Dr. Lacrimosa: On it. (Walks away)

Dark-File: (Close up) Soon we will control all worlds and those “Team Lightway” brats won’t be able to stop us!

(We cut to the prison where the citizens of Nebula are hostage. Dr. Lacrimosa walks in with a brainwash ray)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Look into this prisoners!

(She turns the ray on and shines a beam of green light at the people. They try to look away but ultimately they are drawn to the green light and their eyes all turn green as they look straight at Dr. Lacrimosa)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Heh, nice.

(Sparky comes in)

Sparky: We have a situation.

Dr. Lacrimosa: What is it?

Sparky: One of our captives isn’t responding to the brainwashing.

Dr. Lacrimosa: “Groans” I’ll deal with this. (Begins walking out with Sparky) Let me see.

(We cut to a starry night sky and we pan down to a forest area. A portal opens up and we see Sonic, Rayman, Bridget, and Amaya come out of it)

Sonic: Okay, here we are!

Bridget: (Picks up Amaya) But, where’s the place?

Amaya: Eevee!

Rayman: It’s hidden, we use a cloaking device to avoid the Net’s scanners.

(The group walks through the bushes and soon they appear in some bushes looking around)

Sonic: Bingo!

(We see a smooth dark building amongst the trees. The group climbs out of the bushes and go to a door)

Sonic: (Opens the door) Welcome to your home for the next few months or so! (Bridget and Rayman enter) If you would kindly remove your shoes before entry. (Follows them in)

(Bridget finds herself in a living room filled with some of the team’s current members)

Sonic: (Closes the door and turns to face everyone) Gang, this over here is latest rescue, Bridget Hayes! Everyone say, “Hi Bridget”!

Everyone: Hi Bridget!

Bridget: Uh….

Amaya: Vee!

Sonic: Great! Now Rayman, why don’t you so sort things out, while I get Bridget settled?

Rayman: Sounds great! (Walks away)

Sonic: Come on, Let’s give you a tour and introduce you to everyone!

(Sonic opens a door to a room filled with chemicals)

Sonic: Okay here we are-(Starts coughing)

Bridget: (Coughs too) W-Who’s there?

(A boy wearing goggles comes out from behind a set of beakers)

Varian: Oh, sorry. (Takes off his goggles) I didn’t see you there.

Bridget: ‘Cough’ It’s okay.

Sonic: Bridget, this is Varian, the brains.

Bridget: Nice to meet you Varian! So, do you work with like, magic and stuff?

Varian: Magic? Hah! It’s not magic it’s science! I mean technically it’s alchemy but, don’t worry. No problem!

Bridget: Well, it’s nice anyways. This cutie right there is-(Realizes Amaya is sleeping) Oh, she’s asleep.

Sonic: Not for long.

(Amaya wakes up, realizes what room’s she’s in and starts to panic)

Amaya: EEVEE! (Tries to struggle out of Bridget’s arms) Eevee! Eevee! Eevee! (Continues)

Bridget: Amaya!

Varian: Yeah, she really doesn’t like me for some reason. Or my equipment.

Sonic: I think it’s best if we move on. (Gestures Bridget out of the room)

(We cut to Bridget opening another door)

Bridget: Hey I’m-

Hawkodile (Offscreen): Bodyguard punch!

(A punching bag is flown across the room and it nearly hits Bridget)

Bridget: Wah!

Hawkodile: Bodyguard kick! Bodyguard punch! I feel so alive!!!

(We hear an eagle screech as cartoonish flames rise in the background)

Sonic: We get the point. Bridget, this is Hawkodile, our muscle.

Hawkodile: Sup, so you’re the fresh meat?

Bridget: I-uh, wouldn’t say fresh meat….

Amaya: Vee….

Sonic: Hawk, she’s new here, and she’s also a little nervous. I expect you to play nice with her.

Hawkodile: Pfft, no sweat it Hedge. (Picks up Bridget) Fresh meat just needs some time to learn the ropes. (Drops Bridget)

(Bridget falls on her bum and Amaya falls out of her hands)

Bridget: Hi….

(Next shot sees Sonic bringing Bridget out of the room and slamming the door shut)

Sonic: Let’s just move on. (Takes Bridget away)

Hawkodile: (Offscreen, muffled) Bodyguard punch! (Crash)

(Next shot sees Sonic bringing Bridget into another room)

Sonic: Okay, next up here’s-

(Sparks fly from the right side of the screen in Bridget’s face)

Bridget: (Trying to avoid the sparks) Ah!

Hiccup: (Stops sharping the sword and takes off his welding helmet) Oh sorry, I didn’t notice you were there. I guess you just didn’t know about safety regulations. We have the safety line for a reason you know. (Gestures to a black and yellow line on the floor)

(Bridget steps backwards over the line)

Bridget: Oh, sorry. I didn’t know it was there.

Hiccup: That’s okay. (Shakes hands with Bridget)

Bridget: I’m Bridget.

Hiccup: Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the 3rd, at your service.

Sonic: (Comes over to the pair) Hiccup here is our weapons expert!

Bridget: W-Weapons?

Amaya: Eevee?

Hiccup: (Shows a sword) Swords, axes, hammers, you name it! I can mold it! I look forward to working with you. (Shakes Bridget’s hand again)

Bridget: Uh, thanks.

(Next shot Sonic brings her into another room)

Bridget: Hey I-

Akko: (Offscreen) Metamorphie Faciesse!

(A blast of light nearly hits Bridget)

Bridget: (Ducks) Woah!

Akko: Oh my gosh! (Runs over to Bridget) I’m so sorry! Are you okay!

Bridget: Um, yep! I’m fine! (Makes a queasy face) Ish.

Sonic: Bridget, meet Atsuko Kagari! She’s our magic user!

Varian: (Offscreen) Even though magic doesn’t exist!

Akko: (Angry) Shut it!

Bridget: Are…you a witch?

Akko: Yep! Wanna see me do some magic!

Bridget: Oh Okay-

Akko: Metamorphie Faciesse! (Shoots a ball of green light at a lamp and it turns into a toy frog. It lands with a squeak)

Sonic: Wow, cool.

Akko: (Gloomy) I know, I’m still learning…(Perks up) But that’s okay!

Bridget: Nice to see she bounces back quickly.

Amaya: Eevee!

(We cut to Sonic opening the door to another room. A blast nearly hits Bridget)

Bridget: WOAH! (Ducks) Am I going to have get nearly hit by something every time I enter a room?

Miko: (Playing games on the couch) Oh, sorry. I guess I missed the mark.

Sonic: Bridget, meet Miko! Our stealth expert!

Bridget: You, a stealth expert?

Miko: Yep. (Gets up)

Sonic: Miko’s a glitch tech, she’s got the ability to trap glitches and stuff inside her gauntlet!

Miko: (Hands Bridget controller) Do you play?

Bridget: Well no, but I do have a Star Station 9000 at home!

Miko:….I don’t know what that is.

Bridget: Ah, forget it. (Hands back controller)

(We next see Sonic opening a door)

Sonic: And here is our modern weapons department!

Bridget: (Walks in, sees something) Gah!

(The walls of the room are lined with heavy artillery weapons and bombs. We see in the center of the room is a girl writing on a laptop)

Bridget (Nervous): Uh….

Amaya: Eevee…..

(Sonic pushes Bridget over to Homura)

Bridget (Scared): Uh, hi?

Sonic: This is Homura Akemi, our chronicler and demolitions expert.

Bridget: (Waves) Uh….

Homura: I see you are intimidated by the weapons. I appreciate the appropriate reaction but just so you know, I’m actually very friendly to approach.

Bridget: Oh…that’s nice….

Sonic: Okay then, (Starts pushing Bridget) on to the next room!

(Homura puts away her laptop and takes out a recorder)

Homura: Log date: 018. Today I learned that the newbie is highly uneducated on how things work around here.

(We cut to Sonic bringing Bridget to the next room)

Sonic: (Opens door) And here’s-(A line of fire comes out) WOAH!

(A purple dragon flies out of the room)

Spyro: Ah, that was so good. Letting out those tacos sure helped…(Sees Bridget) Hey, who’s the new girl?

Sonic: Bridget, meet Spyro. He’s our flyer.

Spyro: Sup’ you’re looking sharp.

Bridget: (Blushes and twirls her hair) Aw, shucks!

Amaya: Eevee?

Spyro: So, you interested in (Stands up) gazing at my pecs?

Bridget: Huh?

Sonic: (Whispers to Bridget) Spyro’s a little full of himself. (Goes over to Spyro) Spyro, what have we said about showing off in front of the ladies?

Spyro: That I can do it as long as I don’t get the check back?

Sonic: ‘sigh’ Let’s go. (Walks off with Bridget)

Spyro: Wait! (Jumps down from sofa) I-I didn’t say I WON’T take the check back! Guys? Hello? Anyone?

(We cut to Sonic opening another door)

Sonic: And this is our infirmary!

(We get a wide shot of the infirmary. We see Chiyu stand up and walk over to the pair)

Sonic: And this is our head doctor! Bridget, meet Chiyu Sawaizumi, our medic!

Chiyu: It’s very nice to meet you Bridget! Do you have any medical needs I can take care of?

Bridget: Well no, but I think this cutie here might need some!

Amaya: Eevee!

(Bridget hands Amaya over to Chiyu)

Chiyu: Hmm, fascinating. But healthy as a horse! (Gives her back) Although she may need a bandage. Pegitan!

(Pegitan comes over with a bandage in his flippers)

Bridget: Who?

Chiyu: My head nurse. He was rendered mute in a Cybernet attack. (Takes the bandage from him) Thank you Pegitan! (Puts a bandage on Amaya)

Amaya: Eevee!

Chiyu: Cute huh? I don’t remember her having that collar though.

Bridget: It kinda just appeared on her suddenly. I can’t tell you why.

Sonic: Okay, tour’s over, let’s get you settled in!

(Sonic opens the door to another room)

Sonic: Welcome to your new place! (Gestures to the room)

(We see a plain room with a bed, a dresser, and a lamp. Bridget sits down on the bed and takes off her backpack)

Sonic: (Closes door) It’s your new…home away from home!

Bridget: I wish It didn’t have to be this way.

Sonic: (Looks at her with sympathy) Hey, neither do I. But, it’s gonna be okay. We’ll all work it out in the end.

Bridget: I hope so. (Digs into her backpack and takes out a music box. She starts playing “Mary’s song”.)

Sonic: (Notices the music box) What’s that?

Bridget: It’s nothing, just my music box. (Fiddles with her bracelet)

Sonic: (Notices) Does that bracelet of yours have anything to do with the stunts you pulled earlier? By the way, gotta applaud those. Never in my life have I seen someone that crazy! Except for me….

Bridget: Well, you see (Holds out hand) this bracelet actually gives me the power to transform into a superhuman. I call this alter ego “Starlight Shine”.

Sonic: Woah…..

Bridget: I inherited the music box along with the bracelet when my grandfather passed away. My grandmother says that it was created by my great-great-grandmother. Mary Hayes.

Sonic: And you use this power as a superhero? What’s the music box for them?

Bridget: To tell you the truth….(Opens the drawers of the music box, showing ten small items)

Sonic: Wow….

Amaya: (Jumps up) Eevee!

Sonic: What are these for?

Bridget: These items are supposed to unlock the other ten powers of the bracelet. See, the only power I have right now is the heart. But…(Digs around in her backpack and pulls out a file) I have the notes Mary wrote and they’re supposed to help me find out what the other powers are and how I unlock them! Unfortunately, I haven’t had any luck…..

Sonic: (Thinks for a moment) I have an idea, come on. (Drags Bridget out of her room, Amaya follows them)

(Next shot we see Sonic bringing Bridget into a dark secret room)

Bridget: Why are we here?

Sonic: Because I’ve got a question for you. How would you like to join our team?

Bridget: Huh?

Amaya: Vee?

Sonic: That stuff you did back there? Never in my life have I seen someone with that kind of skill! And with ten more powers to unlock, you could really do some damage to the Cybernet!

Bridget: (Hesitates and thinks for a minute) If it’s the only way to save my parents, then I guess I could try…..

Sonic: Great! Then step right up! (Presses a hidden button)

Bridget: Hmm?

(A panel opens up in the wall and out comes a medal decked out with three stars and a sign on the bottom with language we can’t read)

Bridget: What is it?

Sonic: It’s called “The Lightway Pact”. It’s what holds the team together and what signifies our involvement in this war. As long as the Cybernet doesn’t get their hands on it, we’re in the game!

Bridget: Woah….

(The pact glows yellow and shows a list of the team names)

Sonic: Every Team Lightway member so far has signed it. Will you?

Bridget: (Looks unsure, then takes a deep breath and walks up to the pact)

(Bridget holds out her hand, hesitates, then reaches out and touches the pact. It begins glowing and the room fills with a golden light. Eventually the light dies down and Bridget takes away her hand, before she slumps onto the floor)

Bridget: (Pants)

Sonic: (Comes up to Bridget) Congratulations kid.

(We see Bridget’s name appear on the Lightway pact)

Sonic: Welcome to the team. (Goes over to a microphone) Attention everybody!

(We see everyone gathered in the living area)

Sonic: (Offscreen) As of today, it is my honor to welcome Team Lightway’s newest member! Bridget Hayes!

(Everyone claps and cheers)

Rayman: Way to go girl!

Sonic: (Puts down the microphone) Okay, show’s over. You can go to bed!

(We next see Bridget entering her room along with Amaya)

Amaya: Eevee!

Bridget: (Sits down on bed with Amaya) Well, I guess this is my life now. (Starts petting Amaya)

Amaya: Eevee!

Bridget: I don’t know what to think of it….(Looks sad, then looks at her bracelet, than makes a tough expression) I promise great-great-grandma, I’ll find a way to save my parents, my town, and my friend. And I won’t stop until the Cybernet is defeated!

Amaya: (Excited) Eevee!

(Bridget gets up and raises her fist at the sky)

Bridget: I will save everyone! I am Starlight Shine!

(Triumphant music, then the scene fades out)

(Episode ending song)

(Instrumental)

Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
…………………………………………….
Ja immer wenn was los is mei Vata is dabei
er kanns halt nit lassen, zum feiern nimmt er frei
er macht so gern a Stimmung und singt so gern a Liad
er isch a supa Kumpl, wias selten nur oan gibt
…………………………………………..
Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
………………………………………..
Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
i wead sie nie vergessen, bis i a nimma bin

Chapter Text

Team Lightway episode 2: A fresh start

(We open up with our new theme song)

Team Lightway intro/theme song

(Epic rock guitar intro)

Hey what in the world is a hero team?

Can we be one if we dream?

We're ready for adventure, won't go slow

Hey! Hey! Hey! Here we go-go-go!

Ask us a question, 1 2 and 3!

Got no answer, oh dear me!

Oh, no matter how much we fail

One day we'll succeed!

If there is a, new world, we haven't found yet-

May-be we could jump forward and head into it

Like this? (Like this!) Like that? (Like that!) Like those? (Like those!)

Like a-Rendezvous!
....
Let's go and retry!

Fighting and standing tall,

Even if we're not that smart,

We'll jump through and break them all!

So we'll keep fighting the good fight!

And we'll bring back the light!

Now we'll all stand real tall,

Time to shine!

Everything will be okay!

(Screen fades to title card/cover: deviantart.com/catface20/art/Chapter-2-A-Fresh-Start-848281159)

(We open up with Bridget laying lazily in bed still wearing her sweater and Amaya curled up on her lap. Her phone is sitting beside her)

(Suddenly loud clanging is heard)

Bridget: (Wakes up) Wah!

Amaya: (Wakes up) Eevee!

Bridget: What the-

(The clanging is revealed to be Sonic banging on pots)

Sonic: Up and at em’! Everybody up! It’s time to start the day!

(Everyone walks out of their rooms looking very sleepy and yawning)

(Bridget walks over to Miko)

Bridget: What’s going on?

Miko: 7:00 AM drills Sonic? Really?

Sonic: Hey, I want everybody here to be in tip-top shape when dealing with the Cybernet! And besides, In war you can’t always catch forty winks!

Hiccup: Yeah, but can’t we at least get in a few more seconds? ‘Yawn’

(Homura appears next to Bridget)

Bridget: Uh, why aren’t you all sleepy?

Homura: I sleep with my eyes open. (Starts walking away) In case of any danger.

(Bridget whimpers at that)

(We cut to the kitchen where Chiyu is making breakfast)

Chiyu: Breakfast time! (Puts a plate down) Today it’s pancakes!

Rayman: And it’s gonna be pancakes for the last time this week cause we’re running out of ingredients!

Bridget: (Starts eating her pancake) What are you talking about?

Varian: We’re in a war. We can’t just go to the store and pick up things. We have to forge for food in other worlds in raids. Pretty soon we’ll have to go on another one.

Akko: Hey! These pancakes are good Chiyu! What’s your secret?

Chiyu: I don’t really have one. Hey, Bridget! How are the pancakes?

(Bridget is turning green. She meekly nods)

Chiyu: So you like them? Thanks!

Sonic: (Offscreen) Okay! (Onscreen, he gets up) Breakfast is over! Everybody to training!

(Everyone gets up from the table, Bridget remains there)

Amaya: (Comes up from under the table) Eevee?

Bridget: These pancakes taste so…different compared to how they are back home. I don’t think I like them…..but I guess it’s what I’ve got for now…unless I’ll see my parents again.

Sonic: (Offscreen) Bridget?

(Bridget looks to him and goes “Hmm” as Sonic comes into frame)

Sonic: Everyone is going to train. Wanna come? Show off those powers of yours?

Bridget: Oh! Uh, sure I guess!

Sonic: Great! Come on!

(Bridget gets up from the table and walks over with Sonic)

(We cut to the Cybernet mothership. Sparky, Dark-File, and Cherry Bomb are walking down a hallway)

Dark-File: So, how are things going with controlling our captives?

Sparky: Pretty good.

Cherry Bomb: We’ve been working on what we’re going to do with them once this is over and we’ve got the pact.

(They come to a window and an empty room. A controller with a button comes down)

Cherry Bomb: Wanna see what I’ve been working on?

Dark-File: Please, I insist.

(Cherry presses a button. Suddenly Mami Tomoe comes out from the right with Diana Cavendish comes from the left. They rush into each other and kiss)

Dark-File and Sparky: Ahhhhh!

Dark-File: Cherry! What is the meaning of this? I demand you never do something of this level of disgust to us ever again!

Cherry Bomb (Disheartened): (Lowers her head in shame) Okay..

Sparky: (Vomits in the background, then comes to) You should be ashamed of yourself! You hack!

Atlas: (Comes in) Sparky?

Sparky: Yeah?

Atlas: You’re needed for a mission.

Sparky: Ugh! Coming! (Runs off)

Dark-File: I except you to live up to your potential. You will accompany him.

(Dark-File walks off, Cherry is left to lean against the glass window)

(We cut back to Team Lightway’s base, where training is in order)

Hawkodile: Bodyguard kick! (Hits a dummy) What do ya’ think?

Varian: I think Sonic says it’s time to work with weapons. (Hands him a Bo staff)

Hawkodile: Hmph. (Spins the staff around a bit) Ho-ah!

(Bridget comes in with Sonic and Amaya following her)

Sonic: Here we are. Pick up a staff and start training!

(Bridget looks at a rack of Bo staffs and picks up one)

Bridget: (Starts spinning the staff and grunting, it hits her in the face) Ow!

Amaya: Eevee?

Chiyu: (Comes over) Are you okay?

Bridget: (Holding a hand on her face) Yep. I’m fine. (Takes her hand off)

Rayman: (Picks up the Bo staff) You do it like this. (Slowly spins the Bo staff in his hands and it gets faster and faster) Ya’ see? You wanna start of slow and then you get it going! (Hands staff to Bridget)

Bridget: Uh, thanks.

Sonic: Hey, since we’re at it, why don’t we you show us some of those Starlight Shine powers?

Bridget: Sorry, not today. I’m too busy learning…..Staff.

Sonic: Awe, come on! Just once!

Bridget: (Thinks for a minute) ‘sigh’ All right, I’ll show you guys Starlight Shine. But just this once!

Akko: (Whispers) Just this once? Is she insane! We need those powers in a fight!

Bridget: (Breathes, then holds up her hand. We see her bracelet symbol before she shouts “Starlight Shine! Heart!”)

(We see a bright flash of light from the bracelet and the transformation begins. Bridget twirls around and her jacket appears along with her skirt with a flash of light. She spins again and her gloves appear. We pan down to her legs as her leggings and boots appear with wheels added. We pan up and her choker appears with a flash of light and as she twirls once more her hair turns pink and grows long and straight with a close up to the camera showing the hair forming a side ponytail. With a final spin, Bridget swipes her hand over her face, forming her visor. She spins around a few more times until she finally strikes a pose, fully in costume)

(We see the others gasp in awe as a bright light admits from Starlight)

Miko: She’s amazing….

(Starlight Shine stands there, glowing brightly. The light dies down)

Amaya: Eevee! (Jumps into Starlight’s arms)

Starlight: Woah! Hey girl! What’s the rush?

Sonic: Alright! Now can you show us some cool stuff you can do?

Starlight: I…..don’t know.

Sonic: Hmm….okay. You don’t have to do it right now. But I have an idea-let’s all show Starlight what we can do before we learn what she can do! Okay?

Everyone: Okay!

(We cut to Starlight sitting down on a beanbag chair. Sonic is with her. He runs from the room to outside the base to back in the room. Varian shows it took him about ten seconds)

(We cut to Rayman with Bridget. Rayman uses his limbless fists to punch a drink a few feet away. He also flies a bit with his helicopter hair. Bridget claps)

(We then see Varian with a few chemical balls in his hand. He throws them on the ground, creating foam, grass, and mist. Everyone is impressed instead of Akko, who blows a razzberry)

(We see Hawkodile standing in front of a punching bag in a fighting stance)

Hawkodile: Bodyguard punch! (He punches it so hard that it flies through the roof and it falls back down. Starlight is shocked by this)

(We cut to Hiccup who brings out his fire sword Inferno and waves it around. Spyro comes up to him growling)

Hiccup: Ah-ah-ah, don’t you do it!

Spyro: ‘Whimpers’

(We cut to Akko who brings out her wand)

Akko: Murowa! (Shoots a blast of heat at a board. She blasts it multiple times)

(Everyone is impressed except for Varian, who scoffs at it)

(Next up is Miko, who puts on a visor and a gauntlet. She shoots a few beams with her gauntlet and even summons a bird)

Ally: Ca-caw!

(We hear clapping and Miko takes a bow)

(We then see Homura stepping up to Starlight. She holds out her soul gem)

Homura: Go. (Transforms)

Starlight: Oh, okay then.

Amaya: Eevee….

Homura: (Takes out a gun, then shoots the wall. She then stops time, then unfreezes it)

Starlight: Cool…..

Homura: Time travel. (Walks away)

(We next see Spyro, who flies around and breathes some fire. Sonic even throws up a marshmallow which he toasts and then eats)

(Finally, we see Chiyu get up with Pegitan)

Chiyu: Pardon me Sonic, but should I be doing this?

Sonic: It’s okay. Just go ahead.

Chiyu: ‘Sighs’ Pegitan? If we may!

(Pegitan jumps up and turns into a wand, Starlight is surprised. Chiyu then spins the wand around her, a blue force field then appears around her, and when it pops like a bubble Chiyu is stand there as Cure Fontaine. She takes a bow as everyone claps)

Chiyu: Aw, shucks guys!

Starlight: Do you use this form often?

Chiyu: Only on missions. This isn’t really a medical thing. (Detransforms)

Sonic: Okay, now that we’ve all shown our powers, it’s only fair that Starlight Shine show hers!

Starlight: Oh, um…I-

Amaya: (Looks up at her with puppy-dog eyes) Eevee!

Starlight: Well…..(Detransforms)

Everyone: (Groans in disappointment)

Bridget: Sorry, it’s just that I don’t really know if I can show off my powers in front of you guys yet. Usually when I’m Starlight Shine, I feel more confident. I guess not today. Wonder why?

Sonic: (Thinks for a moment, then gets an idea)

Bridget: (Looks at Sonic) Sonic, what are you-

(Sonic rushes off to Bridget’s room and comes back with the music box and the file)

Sonic: If you won’t show us your powers, then show them this!

(Everyone Ooos and Aahs at the music box)

Amaya: (Sniffs it then backs away) Eevee……

Akko: (Picks her up) It’s okay Amaya, it’s just a music box!

Amaya: Eevee….

Bridget: Well, see-this music box I inherited from my grandfather after his passing. (Opens the box, it starts playing Mary’s song) It was created by Mary Hayes, my great-great grandmother (Shows her bracelet) She was said to have created it with eleven elements in mind. (Picks up file and opens it) And I need to use these notes to unlock the other powers!

Hiccup: Have you had any luck?

Bridget: No, (Opens the other music box drawers) all I know is that each of these items in the box are connected to one of Mary’s old friends in the sisterhood sorority, and the notes are about them. They don’t mention how to unlock them.

Sonic: Well, we’d better help you unlock them so we can get the Cybernet! But first, let’s see what you can do right now!

Bridget: I-I’m sorry but….I have to go! (Picks up the box and file and runs back to her room)

Sonic: ‘sigh’ How are we gonna get her to come out of her shell?

Hawkodile: Pfft, face it Sonic-she’s just simply a wimp. She might not be getting out into the field anytime soon.

Rayman: Or, she’s in an unfamiliar place and it’s throwing her emotions all outta whack! What else could it be?

Homura: In any case if she won’t fight we’re going to have a serious problem.

(We see Sonic think for a moment, then he gets an idea)

Sonic: I think we just need to get her back in action! Then she’ll feel better! But we don’t have any missions right now, so what should we do?

(Rayman goes over to a storage bin and opens it)

Rayman: Ugh, we’re out of sugar. We’ll have to get some more.

Sonic: Wait a second, that’s it!

(We cut to Bridget in her room sitting on her bed and looking kinda down. Amaya comes in)

Amaya: Vee?

Bridget: Oh. It’s you.

Amaya: (Jumps up on her lap) Eevee!

Bridget: ‘sigh’ I just don’t know what went wrong. (Starts petting Amaya) Usually Starlight Shine is so…confident and right now I’m just…not that. I just can’t help but feel like there’s something amiss…(A strange shadow starts to form, but it disappears when the door opens)

Sonic: Bridget, I’d like to congratulate you! You’re going on your first mission!

Bridget: A-a mission?

Amaya: Vee?

Bridget: Is there any Cybernet activity out there?

Sonic: No, but we’re running low on sugar. I decided that getting you back into action is the fastest way to bring up your spirits!

Bridget: That’s very sweet of you Sonic, but I just don’t know. Even though I’ve been wanting to fight supervillains for a while, I never thought it would come to this….

Sonic: Hey, don’t fret. You got this. I know you’ve got this!

Bridget: Well (Gets up) if It’s mandated by you…..I guess I could go!

Sonic: Great! Can Amaya come with us?

Amaya: (Jumps from the bed) Eevee!

Bridget: I guess so, even though she seems pretty nervous around everything.

Sonic: I’m sure she’s not THAT nervous. Come on, let’s get going!

(Sonic and Bridget leave the room)

(We see Amaya sniffing a drawer. Suddenly the drawer opens)

Amaya: (Surprised) Eevee! (Runs away)

(We cut back to the main room where Sonic and Bridget are standing before everyone else. Bridget is holding Amaya)

Sonic: Okay, we’re going out. Who’s gonna be there to watch and keep guard?

Homura: I’ll do it.

Bridget: Eh…

Sonic: Great! See you!

Bridget: Uh, bye!

(We see Homura go into a security room sit in a chair and put on headphones as she sits down at a computer)

Sonic: You’re afraid of her, aren’t you?

Bridget: Oh, no I um-

Amaya: Eevee…

Sonic: Don’t worry, you don’t have to be so afraid of Homura. She’s actually a sweetheart!

(We cut via ripple effect to a fantasy of Sonic’s)

Homura: (Holding a bunch of puppies) I love these puppies! (Kitties appear) I love these kitties! (Amaya pops in)

Amaya: Eevee!

Homura: I love Amaya!

(Bridget appears)

Bridget: Huh?

Homura: (Runs to hug her) I LOVE YOU!

Bridget: (Surprised at being hugged) Wah!

(The fantasy ends there, we cut back to Sonic and Bridget walking out of the base, Sonic now has a dimensional gun)

Bridget: That doesn’t seem to be fitting of her stoic face…

Sonic: Oh, I’m sure it’s mostly a farce. (Fires the dimensional gun, a portal appears) Come on, let’s go! (Gestures to the portal)

(Sonic and Bridget both hop through the portal. On the other side we see a foggy dusty forest with ruins littered everywhere)

Sonic: There’s a town nearby and a place where we can get sugarcane…..wanna take the ruins or the town?

Bridget: (Puts Amaya down) The town would be the safer route, but I guess the ruins would be the more action-y route….anything to get me back to Starlight’s normal self!

Sonic: Great, so ruins it is! (Picks up a stick, runs off)

(Bridget and Amaya follow him)

(We next see Sonic, Bridget, and Amaya at a ruin temple sneaking around. Sonic is holding a communication device in one hand and the dimensional gun in the other)

Homura (Offscreen): How’s everything going?

Sonic: Pretty good. We’re coming upon a temple that has some sugarcane nearby. We’ll let you know if anything else happens.

Homura (Onscreen): Okay. (Call ends, Homura looks around and pulls out a game controller) Game on.

(Back with Sonic and Bridget, Sonic is hacking through a field of sugarcane and grunting)

Bridget: So, what am I supposed to do?

Sonic: What? You’re not gonna hack sugarcane? All you gotta do is pick up a machete and (Cuts some sugarcane) ta-da! (Picks up the sugarcane and puts it in the bag)

Bridget: I’m just, gonna sit over here. (Sits down on a rock. Amaya goes over to her and looks disappointed)

Sonic: Not feeling motivated eh? (Cuts more cane) You gotta get yourself going sooner or later. Cutting sugarcane might be a bit mundane, but it’s important work for the cause! (Cuts more cane)

Bridget (Sullen): I’m sorry Sonic. I wish I could help you, but for some reason, I just can’t muster the courage to work for the team as hard as I should….

Sonic: Bridge, being in a new place in a new situation is hard. I can guarantee you that. But here’s the thing about change-we get used to it. I’ve seen lots of changes happen! And I know you have to!

Bridget: My life changed forever when I became Starlight Shine. I was always so….confident in that form.

Sonic: It’s okay to feel demoralized. But we need to know when to pick ourselves back up.

Bridget: Easy for you to say….

Amaya: Eevee…

Bridget: But you are pretty great at pep talks. At least, I think so.

Sonic: Okay! (Turns around to face Bridget with a bag of sugarcane) I think we’ve got enough! Now let’s go!

(Suddenly, a blast of lightning and a red rod come in and knock Sonic over, causing him to tumble into Bridget)

Sonic: Woah!

Bridget: Wah!

(The pair are lying on the ground, they look up and see Sparky and Cherry Bomb standing on top of the ruins)

Sparky: Looks like we’ve caught some-

Cherry: (Spins her stick around) Fresh meat! It’s cute, isn’t it Sparky?

Bridget: Who are they?

Sonic: Cybernet agents. Dark-File’s right hand goons.

Sparky: Heck yeah we are! (Snaps his fingers and lightning appears) The name’s Sparky!

Cherry: And Cherry Bomb! (Summons another stick and forms a bow and arrow) Give us what we want and no one gets hurt!

Sonic: But everyone gets brainwashed?

Sparky: It’s not the same! Anyways, Time to meet your doom! (Fires lightning at the pair, it narrowly misses)

Sonic: (Dodges the bolt) Run! (Helps Bridget up and they run away as Amaya follows them)

(We get a shot of them running from bolts and arrows)

(They soon come upon a tree root and duck behind it, bolts and arrows are still being fired their way. Sonic takes out a communication device)

Sonic: Mayday! Mayday! Homura, do you copy!

(Homura is still in the base playing a game that looks like COD)

Sonic (Over comm link): Mayday! Homura!

Homura: (Surprised) Gah! (Puts away her game controllers and turns on the computer) What are you-(Sees them being chased by Sparky and Cherry) Oh.

(We cut back to Sonic and Bridget hiding)

Homura: (Over-comm link) Should I send backup?

Sonic: We can handle them, don’t worry! (Puts comm away)

Cherry (Offscreen): You can’t hide forever! (Shoots another arrow)

Sonic: Okay, now would be a good time to transform into Starlight Shine!

Bridget: (Fiddles with her bracelet, whimpers, and looks worried) I’m so sorry Sonic. I wish I could muster up the courage, but I just can’t!

(Boom!)

Sonic: (Pats her shoulder) Stay here, I’ll take care of this! (Rushes off, Offscreen) Hey Sparky, get a load of this!

(Another explosion, Bridget cowers in fear)

Bridget: Eep!

Amaya (Concerned): Eevee?

Bridget: What is wrong with me? Why aren’t I fighting? Why am I like this?!

Amaya: Eevee?!

(We see Bridget’s shadow warp a bit, then It disappears)

Bridget: Maybe’s it’s because I’m not strong enough….

(We see Sonic fighting Sparky and Cherry)

Bridget: Maybe it’s because I’ve lost control…..

(Back to the fight, Amaya looks over at it)

Bridget: Maybe it’s because I’m in a new place that I’m so unfamiliar with….and I don’t know what to do….and maybe it’s just cause I feel so…lost. I just wish….I could be found right now…

Amaya: Eevee!

Bridget: Huh?

Amaya: (Trying to get her attention) EEVEE! (Points up to where Sonic is still fighting Sparky and Cherry)

(Sonic is thrown to the ground by Sparky, who corners him with an electric zap)

Sparky: Ha! I always knew you’d go down real easy!

(Sonic grabs his hand, Sparky looks surprised, Sonic then throws him over to the left)

(Bridget stands up and looks shocked)

(Cherry fires a few arrows at Sonic, he dodges all of them except for one which knocks Sonic to the ground)

Bridget: ‘gasp’ Sonic! (Growls and makes a determined face, then raises her bracelet to the sky) Starlight Shine! Heart!

(We see a bright flash of light, then cut to Bridget transforming. Bridget spins around as her jacket, skirt, pants, boots, and gloves appear. Another spin and Bridget’s hair turns pink and goes into a side ponytail. One swipe across her face and her visor appears. Bridget spins around and strikes a pose)

(Sparky and Cherry are blinded by the light, then they look at Starlight stunned. Starlight is standing there all shiny facing the pair)

Sparky: Grr…So, you’re the little twerp who likes destroying airships?

(Amaya rushes to Bridget’s side)

Starlight: (Summons hockey stick) You’re the one who kidnapped by family. Nothing can change that!

Sparky: We have a good cause! Dark-File and the Cybernet know what’s best for this world! And for your world! And every world!

Cherry: Don’t you want to live a life without having to make super-difficult and stupid choices? Where you can feel free to love and worship one as you please? No war because everyone’s under the same mindset!

Starlight: But what you’re doing is wrong! You’re mind controlling people into being your slaves against their will! And for what? The approval of some all-powerful entity?

Cherry: Dark-File IS all powerful! He is a master of the darkness! Only he can decide what’s best for all of us! (Shoots an arrow at Bridget)

(Bridget dodges skillfully, the two of them are left in awe)

Cherry: Pah! Just because you can do that doesn’t mean-

Amaya: (Jumps onto Cherry’s face) Eevee!

Cherry: ‘shrieks’ Somebody get this rat off of me! AAHHHH!!

(Pan over to an annoyed Sparky)

Sparky: Ugh, do I have to do ALL of the work?! (Dashes at Bridget)

(Starlight dodges him and twirls her hockey stick)

Starlight: Are you asking for a fight?

Sparky: (Struggles and gets up angry) Are you calling me fat? (Shoots a lightning bolt at Starlight)

(Starlight spins the hockey stick and deflects it)

Sparky: (Realizing his weapon is coming back at him, it blasts him and he flies up into the air) WOAH!!! (Lands in a bush and gets up) Grr….

(Cherry tries to pull Amaya off her face)

Amaya: Eevee! Eevee!

(Cherry pulls Amaya off her face and throws her aside)

Amaya: Eevee!

Cherry: Okay, now you’re really asking for it! (Shoots an arrow at Starlight, Starlight dodges it and runs over to Sonic)

Starlight: Sonic, are you okay?!

Sonic (Weak): Yep, I’m fine. Look out!

(Starlight sees an arrow is heading for her and they move out of the way)

Starlight: How do we stop her?

Sonic: Give her a good blast! That’s a cause for retreat!

(They dodge another arrow)

Starlight: I’m afraid all I can do with the power of the heart is have more strength and agility. But if there was a way I could create some kind of explosion…..

Sonic: (Gets an idea) I have a plan! Follow me! (Dashes off)

(Starlight follows him)

(Sparky comes through the bushes where Cherry is and starts panting heavily)

Cherry: Get your act together smooth talk! We don’t have all day!

Starlight: (Offscreen) Hey Cy-Fries! (Pan over to her and Sonic standing on top of the ruins) You want us?

Sonic: Come and get us!

(Starlight and Sonic start running around Cherry and Sparky. Amaya comes out of hiding and is shocked by this)

Amaya: Eevee!

(Sonic and Starlight stop running around the pair, the dust dies down)

Cherry (Dizzy): (Stumbles around) Ugh…good they stopped.

Sonic (Offscreen): Not for long!

Sparky and Cherry: Huh?

(Starlight comes down on them and is about to hit them with her hockey stick. Sparky is about to fire a lightning bolt. We get a close-up shot of them about to collide when suddenly we see a wide-shot explosion)

(We cut back to Sonic and Starlight bruised in the fight, coughing from the dust. They see something and gasp at it)

Cherry: (Is now bruised and crying. We see her come into frame) WAAAAH! Now my outfit is ruined! (Shakes off the dirt) You’ll pay for this Team Lightway!

Sparky: (Is also bruised) You turned my own attack on me! How unfair are you?

Starlight: (Puts away her weapon) Unfair enough to take you two down and all of your airships with you.

Sonic: You gonna retreat? Or would you rather stay and fight!

Sparky: Hmm, I WAS thinking I could retreat but since you’re here now-

(Amaya jumps onto his face)

Amaya: Eevee! Eevee!

Sparky: Agh! This thing again?!

(Sparky tries to get Amaya off his face)

Sonic: Yeah, now would be a good time to call it off?

Starlight: What were you gonna do here anyways?

Cherry: We have…reasons!

(Sparky pries Amaya from his face at last and makes an aggravated face)

Sparky: I refuse to give anything away. For now, leave and suffer!

(Sparky and Cherry Bomb leave the area in a flash)

Sonic: (Turns to Bridget) Hey, you were awesome back there.

(Amaya runs to Sonic and Starlight)

Amaya: Eevee!

Starlight: Yeah, I guess you were right about needing a little action to get me back to my usual self. I guess even Starlight Shine needs an adjustment once In a while.

Sonic: He-he. Yeah. Now come on, let’s get back to base.

(Sonic and Bridget walk off into the fog)

(We cut back to the Cybernet base in Dr. Lacrimosa’s lab)

Dark-File (Off-screen): You what!

(We see Dark-File scolding Sparky and Cherry Bomb while Dr. L is kissing her coffee maker in the background)

Dark-File: How could you lose to a Team Lightway newcomer!

Sparky: It’s the same one from the last invasion, she’s clearly not powerful enough to defeat us!

Cherry: Yeah, she won’t be bringing us down anytime soon!

Dark-File: Who cares if you beat them in the future? You two didn’t succeed today! Sparky! 100 sit ups!

Sparky: ‘Groans’ TEN sit ups? (Starts walking away)

Cherry: Quit being a wimp! It’s only ten!

Spark (Offscreen, whiny): But it’s so hard!

(Cherry turns back to Dark-File, we get a close-up of Dark-File’s face)

Dark-File: (Pets Cherry’s hair) As for you….I’m hoping your next outing isn’t as much of a disappointment. After all (Comes closer to her) I am in part counting on you.

Cherry: (Makes an uncomfortable face and pushes Dark-File away) Don’t worry master. (Summons sticks then starts walking away) I always get what I want. (Walks away)

(We cut back to Team Lightway’s base. Sonic and detransformed Bridget come in)

Sonic: We’re back! (Holds up a bag of sugarcane)

(Everyone expresses exclamations of joy and thankfulness at them)

Sonic: And guess what! Bridget was the one who took down Sparky and Bomb-Bomb!

(Everyone claps and cheers for Bridget)

Rayman: Congratulations Bridget! Now I KNOW you’re just meant to be a part of this team!

(Hiccup comes up to her)

Hiccup: Nice job!

Bridget: Aw….shucks guys….besides, Amaya did some cool stuff too!

Amaya: Eevee!

(Sonic walks over to Varian and hands him the bag)

Sonic: I’m just gonna let you process this.

Varian: I’ll get right on it! (Walks away)

(Homura walks up to Bridget)

Homura: Hey.

Bridget: (Startled) Wah!

Homura: I just wanted to congratulate you on completing your first mission. (Walks away)

Bridget: (Pauses for a minute) I guess I’ll just need a little more time to get used to this place. And in due time, I’ll be home, happy, with my parents….and maybe even Luke.

Amaya: Eevee! (Jumps up on Bridget and starts licking her face)

Bridget: Hey stop that! ‘giggles’

Hawkodile (Offscreen): Hey Bridget!

(We cut to Hawkodile, Chiyu, and Miko all with Bo staffs)

Miko: We’re gonna do some training! Wanna come?

Bridget: (Looks and Amaya then looks at them, then puts Amaya down) I’ll be right there! (Rushes over to them)

(We fade to black and the episode ends)

(Episode ending song)

(Instrumental)

Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
…………………………………………….
Ja immer wenn was los is mei Vata is dabei
er kanns halt nit lassen, zum feiern nimmt er frei
er macht so gern a Stimmung und singt so gern a Liad
er isch a supa Kumpl, wias selten nur oan gibt
…………………………………………..
Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
………………………………………..
Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
i wead sie nie vergessen, bis i a nimma bin

Chapter Text

Team Lightway episode 3: Fire-Fire burning bright

(Epic rock guitar intro)
Hey what in the world is a hero team?
Can we be one if we dream?
We're ready for adventure, won't go slow
Hey! Hey! Hey! Here we go-go-go!
Ask us a question, 1 2 and 3!
Got no answer, oh dear me!
Oh, no matter how much we fail
One day we'll succeed!
If there is a, new world, we haven't found yet-
May-be we could jump forward and head into it
Like this? (Like this!) Like that? (Like that!) Like those? (Like those!)
Like a-Rendezvous!
....
Let's go and retry!
Fighting and standing tall,
Even if we're not that smart,
We'll jump through and break them all!
So we'll keep fighting the good fight!
And we'll bring back the light!
Now we'll all stand real tall,
Time to shine!
Everything will be okay!

(Fade to title card/Cover:deviantart.com/catface20/art/Chapter-3-Fire-Fire-Burning-Bright-849024210 )

(We open up in the infirmary, where Bridget is reading the notes. Amaya is sitting on her lap)

Akko: (Offscreen) Did you see how well I took down those drone bots?

(We see Akko is bruised and Chiyu is bandaging her up)

Akko: I was going like Pew, pew, pew! And they were all like (Mimics punches) And then Rayman came in and was all like “Oh no! We’re surrounded! What do we do!” And then you were all “Don’t worry I have a plan!” And then-

Chiyu: Akko, I know you’re happy about our win, but you need to chill out.

Varian: Yeah, if it wasn’t for you we wouldn’t have gotten spotted.

Akko: (Blushes and growls angerly)

(We see Sonic walk in the room)

Sonic: Great job team! Another successful mission!

(We cut to Varian and Akko)

Sonic: (Offscreen) Varian, you did great with that scientific solution to distract the bots!

Varian (Quietly): Yes!

Sonic (Offscreen): And Akko, you were great with your spells today!

Akko: (Gets stars in her eyes) ‘gasp’

Sonic (Offscreen): But you both need to work on your stealth.

(Varian and Akko hang their heads in shame)

(As they walk out of the room, Spyro and Rayman come in)

Rayman: Hey Sonic, what are we gonna do with these? (Pulls out a bag of tin cans)

Sonic: Just give them to Hiccup so he can make some more weapons. Actually no, give them to Hawkodile and he’ll dispose of them!

Rayman: Thanks Boss! (Walks out)

Sonic: (Turns to Chiyu) Chi, are your bandages and iodine stocked up?

Chiyu: Yep! Last raid was a success!

(Pegitan is up on a shelf, he slips and wobbles, but Sonic catches him before he can fall and he gives Pegitan back to Chiyu)

Chiyu: Oh Sonic, what would we do without a leader like you?

Sonic: Probably nothing. Hey Bridget, you okay?

(Cut to Bridget still looking at the notes, she realizes what Sonic said and goes “Hmm?”)

Sonic: You’ve been reading that for the past few hours without looking up.

Spyro: (Flies over to Bridget) Maybe it’s cause she’s turned into a….huge nerd!

Bridget: (Blushes)

Sonic: Spyro! Bridget is more than just a nerd! She’s a vital member of our team you know!

Spyro: Chill, I was just joking! (Flies out of the room)

Chiyu: I gotta go, I have to have a discussion with Homura and Miko about CPR. Miko was begging me to talk about it yesterday. (Walks out the room)

Sonic: So, still reading the notes?

(Amaya wakes up)

Amaya: Eevee? (Sees the notes and is startled) Eevee! (Runs off)

Sonic: She’s always startled by something.

Bridget: Well anyways I’ve been trying to research ways to unlock them, but all Mary put in were descriptions of the people the items are attached to. For example, the fire element-unlocked with the balloon charm of Destiny Boe. “My dear Destiny was one of my most loyal supporters. No matter what she was always by my side. Her passion burned like fire and this charm is symbolizes how she would lift my spirits. Destiny, you were my destiny and soon you shall lead to my great-great-granddaughter’s destiny”. Nothing about how to unlock the element.

Sonic: I’m sure it’s just some kind of secret code or metaphor that you have to find in the text. You just have to look really carefully and find it.

Bridget: Yeah, but I’m really bad at finding hidden meanings….Spyro wouldn’t think I have trouble with it since I’m such a NERD!

Spyro (Offscreen): I heard that! (Slams door)

Sonic: Maybe take your mind off of that for a while. Come on, we’re all about to have a meeting.

(Bridget puts down the folder and gets up)

(We cut to Dr. Lacrimosa’s lab where she’s leading Dark-File and Flip inside)

Dr. Lacrimosa: As you can see, my laboratory is my sanctuary for inventions. I always try to keep it neat and tidy so I know where everything is, and in it resides my greatest work-(Sees Baratos using her tools) BARATOS! What are you doing in my laboratory!

Baratos: Ah, Dr, L! So good to see you! Anyways, I was just looking at your lackluster performance recently and I decide I could do a better job than you.

Dr. Lacrimosa: (Walks up to him) Better job than me? I LITERALLY designed THE AIRSHIP YOU’RE STANDING IN!

Dark-File: Baratos, please. Leave the science to the experienced ones now. We don’t want any accidents.

Flip: Yeah, get lost.

Baratos: Well, It seems nobody here truly understands my talent! (Walks away)

Dr. Lacrimosa: My apologies master, I surely wish he would stop that. Anyways, I have a new idea on how to defeat Team Lightway and gain another world for us!

(We see them walking on a metal bridge inside of a hangar)

Dr. Lacrimosa: As you can see, I am mostly well known for creating the giant mech-

(The lights in the hangar turn on and we see Isla Prime)

Dr. Lacrimosa: ISLA PRIME! A beautiful, gorgeous, special, unique (We see her laying against Isla’s arm), talented, rich, prosperous, cunning, loyal (She starts to drool), one of my finest inventions ever….

Flip: AKA, your ONLY invention ever?

(Dr. L snaps out of it)

Dr. Lacrimosa: What?! N-no! Of course not! Why would I-

Dark-File: Enough Lacrimosa. What is your point?

Dr. Lacrimosa: ‘ahem’ Right, of course. (Gets back onto the bridge and pulls out a remote and pushes a button)

(We see a needle device sticking out of Isla Prime’s arm)

Dr. Lacrimosa: I have recently installed a device that allows Isla to inject things on a large scale.

(We cut back to the lab where Dr. L brings the boys to a table which has a chemistry set on it)

Dr. Lacrimosa: And to go with it, a powerful serum! (Picks up eyedropper and drops a drop of blue liquid into a beaker full of red liquid, the liquid turns purple) I can use this to infect a normally healthy piece of plant life and let it infect a full forest and foliage! Isn’t It lovely?

Flip: That’s great and all, but what exactly if the plan you have in mind?

Dr. Lacrimosa: Well, I was thinking of using this serum to infect a piece of plant life and weaken a populated area so they’ll be more vulnerable to our attack…..

Dark-File: Sounds….interesting….

(We cut back to the base, everyone is gathered around a table. Bridget sits down with Amaya on her lap)

Sonic: Okay, any plans on the agenda for today?

(A few people raise their hands)

Sonic: Okay Uh….(Points) Varian!

Varian: (Puts his hand down) Drills on what to do in a death gas trap?

Akko: What even is that?

Sonic: It’s like a….you know those villain schemes where the villain puts you in small space and pumps in poisonous gas?

Akko: Yeah?

Sonic: That’s a death gas trap.

Akko: Oh….

Sonic: Good idea V! I’ll put a pin in it! Anybody else?

(Rayman raises his hand)

Sonic: What do you got Ray?

Rayman: Well uh….we could like uh….you know…sorta….I uh….

(Everyone looks at him annoyed)

Rayman: (Looks around at everyone) You know what forget I said anything…But it was a really great plan!

Sonic: You really need to learn how to properly communicate your ideas Ray. Anybody else?

(Hawkodile raises his hand)

Sonic (Offscreen): Hawkodile?

Hawkodile: Oh I uh…just want to say…THAT YOU’RE THE BEST LEADER EVER! (Takes out a medal)

Everyone: What?

Hawkodile: (Goes up to Sonic and pins the medal on him) That’s for being the best leader ever!

Sonic: Aw, Hawk! That’s sweet but-

Hawkodile: BEST LEADER EVER! (Goes back to his seat)

Sonic: Well that just happened? Anybody else?

(Bridget raises her hand)

Sonic: Bridget! What’s up?

Bridget: I was just wondering what would happen if today we actually had a-

(Suddenly an alarm starts going off)

Amaya: Eevee! Eevee!

Bridget: C-calm down Amaya! It’s just an alarm!

Sonic: What’s going on?

(Hiccup brings him a tablet)

Hiccup: We uh, might have a situation.

(The tablet shows Dr. Lacrimosa, Flip, ad Atlas in a forest injecting large tree with their serum)

(We cut to the security camera room where we see the same thing going on)

Hiccup (Offscreen): This is bad.

(We cut and see Hiccup standing next to Homura who is sitting at the security camera table. Sonic and Rayman are behind them looking at the cameras)

Sonic: Yep, we’re gonna have a bit of a problem with what they’re doing. Any idea on what’s happening?

Homura: It’s in dimension T-692, it’s near a populated area, and whatever they’re doing to that tree in the center is harming the other plant life around it.

Sonic: Well then let’s go! We’ve literally got no time to waste!

(Hiccup and Homura get up and leave the room)

Hiccup: On it!

Homura: I’ll get myself ready.

(They leave and close the door)

(Sonic goes over to a microphone)

Sonic: Attention everybody!

(We see the others getting ready for the mission while Sonic talks on the microphone)

Sonic (Over microphone): As you can see we have picked up Cybernet activity!

(We see Varian packing his chemical pouches)

Sonic: It’s in dimension T-692 near a populated area!

(We see Hawkodile putting on brass knuckles and Hiccup picking out a few weapons)

Sonic: We’re going to have a full team mission, so be advised to stick together!

(We see Akko struggling to put her witch cloak over her school uniform)

Sonic: Please be advised not to eat any and all infected plant life you find lying on the ground once we’re there.

(We see Miko putting on her visor, then we see Homura transforming into her magic form)

Sonic: And most importantly, keep calm! We do not need anybody panicking about getting sick from infection trees.

(Chiyu grabs her medical kit and Pegitan from the counter, Spyro follows her out the door)

Sonic: Any injuries or illnesses will be treated by Chiyu. Now let’s get out there and kick their butts!

(We see Bridget listening to the announcement with Amaya. She then puts on her sneakers, goes to the music box, and takes out the balloon charm and puts it in her pocket)

Bridget: Come on Amaya. (Walks out the door)

Amaya: Eevee! (Follows her out)

(We see Sonic pick up a dimensional gun and walk out the room with Rayman)

Sonic: Come on.

(Rayman closes the door)

(We cut to sunset at a forest nearby a village where Dr. Lacrimosa and Atlas are surveying the area. Flip is stationed upon Isla Prime)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Things seem to be looking up for us. Soon, those team Lightway freaks will show up and we’ll get the upper hand!

Atlas (Crazy): And then we’ll crush them, and smoosh them, and claw out their insides, and make them suffer in the darkest pits of the universe, for all eternity-

Flip: Yeah great. You done being over-dramatic now?

Atlas: WHO SAID I WAS BEING OVER DRAMATIC!

(The pair’s argument soon fades out as Dr. L watches them)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Ugh, men. They can never do anything useful…Except for you my one and only Isla…..

Flip (Offscreen): Hey!

Dr. Lacrimosa: Huh? (Turns to face Flip)

Flip: What are we gonna do when TLW is dead and we’ve gotta invade? You know unless you want to retreat now.

Dr. Lacrimosa: I refuse to retreat! Ugh, we will signal for the invasion force once the forest is fully corrupted!

Flip: Fine. Just give me a call. (Teleports away)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Ugh, I really hate that guy.

(We cut to somewhere in the forest at night where a dimensional portal opens up and our heroes pop through)

Sonic: Okay everyone, (Puts dimensional gun away) be on the lookout for Cybernet activity.

Bridget: (Looks around at the infected trees) What happened around here?

Amaya: Eevee….

Chiyu: (Now as Cure Fontaine) The trees have been infected. Whatever Lacrimosa did to that large tree it’s causing an epidemic amongst the forest.

Akko: Sonic, what do we do?

Sonic: Well, first we have to find the source of all this. Then we take out Lacrimosa and Atlas, cure this disease, and then we can go home!

Hawkodile: All right! See guys, I told you Sonic was the best leader ever!

(Everyone groans in annoyance)

Varian: Let’s just go.

(We see our heroes running through the forest to where Dr. L and Atlas are)

Sonic: Keep going! We’re almost to the center where the big tree is!

(We see the heroes coming up on Lacrimosa and Atlas. Dr. L sees them heading their way)

Dr. Lacrimosa: About time. (Swings off of Isla Prime’s arm and enters the cockpit. Her arms and legs lock in and the mech powers up)

(The team finally arrives, Amaya sees Dr. Lacrimosa)

Amaya (Scared): Eevee……..

Atlas: Finally! We were waiting for you!

Sonic: Atlas, L, I’m only gonna say this once-stop what you’re doing and stop hurting these trees and this forest alongside it!

Dr. Lacrimosa: Ha! There’s no way I’ll give up! The Cybernet and Dark-File are the one true leaders of this entire multiverse! And you should just stay out of our way!

Atlas: Yeah! We’re gonna kill you so hard, you’ll die over and over again! And then you’ll be smushed into the pavement and we’re gonna eat the pavement!

Dr. Lacrimosa: Dude, dial it down. NOW EAT THIS SUCKERS! HAAA! (Throws herself at the group)

Sonic: Dodge!

(Everybody runs out of the way)

(Everyone except for Bridget starts to hit Isla Prime in the legs)

(Atlas pulls out a gun and starts firing on the heroes)

Akko, Hawkodile, and Spyro: Gah! (Dodge)

(We see Bridget and Amaya are hiding behind a tree. A blast happens and Bridget tries to shield herself from the dust)

Bridget: ‘cough, cough’

Amaya: Eevee!

Sonic: (Stilling fighting Isla Prime) Bridget! (Dodges bullets) We could really use Starlight Shine right now!

Bridget: Uh, coming! (Stands up and holds her bracelet to the sky) Starlight Shine! Heart!

(We see a bright flash of light, then cut to Bridget transforming. Bridget spins around as her jacket, skirt, pants, boots, and gloves appear. Another spin and Bridget’s hair turns pink and goes into a side ponytail. One swipe across her face and her visor appears. Bridget spins around and strikes a pose)

(Starlight comes out from behind the tree, summons her hockey stick, and yells, knocking Isla Prime’s leg back)

(Dr. Lacrimosa notices this)

Dr. Lacrimosa: So this is the new girl everyone’s been complaining about? Heh, she doesn’t look like much of a challenge to me.

Starlight: Grr.. (Jumps up and is about to hit her) AAHHH!

(Starlight knocks Isla’s full body back a bit)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Gah!

Everyone: (Reacting to Isla’s trip) Ah!

Dr. Lacrimosa: Grr, I’m tired of this! Atlas!

(Atlas is still firing his bullets then goes “Hmm?”)

Dr. Lacrimosa: There’s a tank in the back of Isla! Attach it to the injector!

Atlas: (Jumps to Isla’s back)

Miko: Don’t let him get to that tank!

Spyro: I’m on it! (Flies up)

(Atlas opens a panel on Isla’s back, Spyro flies up to him, but Atlas grabs him and throws him to the side)

(A large tank is inside the panel, Atlas picks it up. We next see him attaching it to a hose which is attached to the injector needle. A handle grows out of the needle. Atlas picks it up and once he cranks the handle, blue fire spits out of it)

(Everyone shouts and runs as fire lands on the ground)

Atlas: Woah! Fire?

Dr. Lacrimosa: Not just any fire, but a special kind of fire I created! (Whisper) See, regular fire would burn away the infection and kill the disease, but this kind is specially made to roast Team Lightway, but not the tree infection!

(We see Spyro was listening in on their conversion. He flies down to where the gang is trying to fight the fire)

(We see Fontaine spraying water and Varian trying to cool the fire with his bombs. Sonic is also there and trying to avoid the fire)

Spyro: (Lands where they are) So great news, it turns out this fire isn’t real fire and that the disease infecting the trees can be killed with real fire!

Fontaine: That’s great, but how are we gonna get to the source tree and more importantly stop all this fire?

(Sonic is franticly looking for an escape through the fire)

Miko: (Offscreen) Sonic! (Onscreen, points to village) Look!

(We see a village of innocents fleeing and screaming due to the fire nearby)

Sonic: (Quietly) Shoot.

Starlight: Well at least we don’t have to worry about evacuating civilians!

(We see Homura using her shield to block the fire, she then pulls out a gun, but it melts in the heat)

Homura: Can someone get a little cool up in here?

Dr. Lacrimosa! Ha! It’s working!

Atlas: When do we call in the invasion?

Dr. Lacrimosa: Give it time…..

(We see the fire spread across the forest. Everyone is trying their best to hold the fire back. Sonic meanwhile, is looking continuously anxious as he whimpers. He sees the fire spread and spread and his teammates trapped. He continues to panic until he sees…a way out. He thinks on it a little bit then starts to dash for the exit)

Starlight: (Is fighting back the flames before she notices Sonic leaving) Sonic?

(Sonic keeps going)

Starlight: Sonic, wait!

(Everyone else notices Sonic leaving)

Varian: Where are you going?

Miko: You can’t just leave!

Hiccup: Not without saying anything!

Hawkodile: Yeah! You’re the best leader ever!

Akko: What’s gotten into you Sonic!

Spyro: What the heck Sonic?!

(We see Sonic in slow motion look back at the others as the “Best leader ever” pin falls into the far and burn)

(Sonic rushes further into the forest)

(We see Starlight de-transform and fall on her knees, panting heavily as Amaya runs up to her)

Amaya: Eevee?

(We see Sonic rush off into the distance)

Everyone: SONIC!!!!

(Atlas burns some branches and debris comes down)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Ha, it seems that your leader has abandoned you to save his own skin! We have everything in order! Let’s call in the invasion force. (She presses a button, Isla Prime teleports away along with Atlas)

(Everything goes quiet as we see Bridget on her knees as the flames crackle around her)

Bridget (Weak): Sonic….

Amaya: Eevee….

(We see a ton of debris come down in front of Bridget, blocking the way out)

(We cut to a peaceful area with no fire. Sonic skids in and pants heavily…until he looks up and sees the fire blocking the way back. It crackles with distain and shame towards Sonic as his face is illuminated by orange light)

Sonic (Quietly, in shock): No…..what have I done…..

(Screen fades to black)

(With a dramatic score, we cut back to the fire which burns around our heroes)

Homura: Well, I guess we’re gonna die here.

Akko: HOW CAN YOU BE SO NONCHOLANT ABOUT US DYING??!!

Homura: I’ve had practice.

Rayman: I can’t believe Sonic. He really just left us out here to die like that?

Varian: Yeah, and after all we’ve been through…

Hawkodile: I thought he was the best leader ever! (Cries) ‘sniff’ I’m not crying….

Fontaine: (Spraying water everywhere) It’s no good! I’m trying to hold back the flames, but they’re too strong!

Spyro (Weak): Think this is the end?

Hiccup: Unless we can get out of this fire and get to the tree that’s causing the infection and burn it, we just might be….toast. Pun not intended.

(Suddenly, Bridget starts grunting and the others turn their heads in her direction. We see Bridget trying to get over the debris blocking her way. She touches a piece and the fire burns her hand and falls down)

Bridget: GAH!!

Amaya: Eevee!

Miko: What are you doing?

Bridget: (Stands up holding her hand) Trying….to get…to Sonic..(Touches the fire) OW!

Hawkodile: Why are you trying to help Sonic? He abandoned us, remember?

Bridget: I know but….I don’t really think he would abandon us so suddenly.

Varian: Well unless this was all a big plan he made, I doubt he’s coming back.

Bridget: Give it time just…please try to believe in him a little more.

Homura: How can you be so sure about where you stand? That Sonic will come back for us?

Bridget: I don’t know I just….know. I mean I don’t but…..I’d like to think if he did run off to save his own skin lots of people would have done that. Heaven knows I would have done that…..

(We see Bridget’s shadow take a weird shape again)

Amaya: Eevee?

Spyro: So you’re saying it’s okay for him to do that?

Bridget: Well, no but….I feel I’ve gotten to know him to think he wouldn’t willingly abandon us.

(We pan up to the starry sky. We then cut to somewhere else in the forest and pan down to see Sonic still standing there, staring at the fire as he ponders over what he has done)

Sonic: I can’t believe this…I have to do something, I have to save them! Okay, I can’t just run through the fire cause I would burn and die, and the forest isn’t in a loop so I would have to jump over the trees…but if I touch them I could get infected too! But how to do I know that? Maybe if I take the scenic route, then the domestic route and then over the highway 39 route I could get there In due time….yeah that makes sense. ‘sigh’ (Sits down and starts writing in the dirt) Okay, if I take this way and not that way I could be fine…argh, but that would take too long! I’d need to go this way and then that way! But then I’ll get sick! Maybe If I take this way, and then that way, and then this way, and then that way again, and then this way, and then that way, and then that why, and this way and that way-(Stands up) Brilliant! (Dashes off)

(We see Sonic jump over the trees as he curls and uncurls into a ball, only letting his toe touch them. Eventually he finds a road, skids on it, and keeps running. He sees something and runs back to look at it. An invading Cybernet force is picking up all the evacuated villagers as they run and scream)

Sonic: Drat. (Dashes off again)

(Dr. Lacrimosa in Isla Prime on top of one of the airships. She sees Sonic running off and scowls)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Atlas, fire up the injector again.

Atlas: What? More Bloodshed?!

Dr. Lacrimosa: Yes, much more bloodshed.

(We cut back to Sonic running back to the gang towards an open area where they were fighting)

Sonic: Guys!

Everyone: (Turns to see him) Huh?

Sonic: Guys! Stay there! I’m coming-

(Suddenly, Sonic is hit on the back with a blast of blue fire in a shot of shock)

Everyone: Sonic!

(Sonic falls and lands in front of a large tree. The others look up to see Dr. Lacrimosa, Isla Prime, and Atlas have returned)

Dr. Lacrimosa: ‘evil laugh’ It seems that your precious leader has not only abandoned you, but is also on his last legs! Sweet Atlas, what do you think?

Atlas: I think it’s time for round two! (Picks up the injector and starts firing it. Blue fire spurts out and lands around the forest)

Rayman: Okay guys, let’s pick up the slack! Time for round dos! Charge!

(The rest of the gang gets up and starts shouting fighting cheers. Hawk, Hiccup, Spyro, and Rayman are all attacking Isla Prime, while Akko, Varian, Miko, and Chiyu are all putting out the fires. We pan over to Homura who stops time, puts out a small fire, then unfreezes time)

(Bridget meanwhile holds her arm and groans as she stands up)

Amaya: Eevee! (Points to Sonic)

Bridget: Huh?

(Bridget sees Sonic struggling to get up)

Sonic: (Struggles and grunts, but ultimately falls back on the ground)

(Dr. Lacrimosa looks at Sonic and is steps closer to him to prepare to squish him)

Bridget: ‘gasp’ (Runs off)

(Isla Prime is about to step on Sonic when suddenly….)

Bridget: (Slides in) STOOOOOPPPP!

(Dr. Lacrimosa is taken aback in surprise and so is Isla)

Atlas: (Stumbles as Isla Prime wobbles) Woah! Why are we stopping?

Dr. Lacrimosa: Oh, so you dare to defend your leader who supposedly abandoned you?

Bridget: Yes! And since he’s here again now, I’m taking the chance to defend him from you!

Atlas: Just ignore them! Let’s keep burning them alive!

Dr. Lacrimosa: So, this is the new girl who’s been giving Sparky and Cherry trouble? Well unless you wanna scare me move out of the way so I can crush this hedgehog!

Bridget: You’ll have to go through me cause I am not moving!

(Amaya runs up to her)

Amaya: Eevee!

Dr. Lacrimosa: Ah, well I can see you’re not a coward, so that’s nice. But I’m afraid It’s not gonna last in this heat!

Sonic (Weak, upset): Bridget, how could you be so kind to me, I-I hurt you, I left you, I abandoned you! I abandoned you all!

Bridget: (Turns to face Sonic) No, you didn’t. If you really did you wouldn’t have come back for us! I believed in you the whole time!

Sonic: Bridget……in spite of my betrayal, you’re still so willing to protect me…..

(Everyone is distracted from what they’re doing and looks in their direction)

Bridget: Because I care about you Sonic. I remember you saving me, you helping me feel welcome, you encouraging me, and you trying to help me adjust to everything. I couldn’t ask for a better friend then you.

Dr. Lacrimosa: Enough with the fluff! Just let me crush you!

Bridget: You’re a great friend and leader Sonic, even though you made a mistake, I still wouldn’t leave you! I wouldn’t ever try to hurt you Sonic! I’ll never try to hurt you! I’LL NEVER ABANDON YOU!!!!!

(Suddenly a bright glow starts to emit from Bridget’s pocket. It glows so bright that Dr. Lacrimosa is blinded)

Dr. Lacrimosa and Atlas: Agh!!!!

(The brightness of the glow blinds Dr. L and Isla prime topples over)

Bridget: What the-

Amaya: Eevee?

(Bridget takes the balloon charm out of her pocket, it’s glowing bright red)

Bridget: I-It never did that before I-(Touches the stick of the charm and fiddles with it. Suddenly it starts to come lose……)

(Bridget pulls the stick off of the balloon charm and it turns out to be a match with one end on fire)

Bridget: What the-

Amaya: Eevee!

Sonic: A match?!

(Bridget looks down at the detached top of the charm which has lighter fluid dripping from it)

Bridget: It was filled with lighter fluid?

(Dr. Lacrimosa is struggling to get up and so is Isla Prime. Atlas meanwhile gets up rubbing his head. Lacrimosa soon sees Bridget with the match)

Sonic: (Looks over at the infected tree) Bridget! Use the fire on the dark tree!

Dr. Lacrimosa: No! Don’t do that!

(Bridget runs over to the dark tree, places the match at the base, and sets the dark tree on fire. The fire spreads through the tree and once it dies down the tree is back to normal)

(The gang looks around to see that the fire has killed the disease and the trees are returning to normal)

Akko: All right, awesome!

(The rest of the gang cheers)

(Dr. Lacrimosa scowls and gets Isla to stand up)

(Sonic grabs onto Bridget’s arm and she looks down)

Sonic (Weak): Bridget, when you said you’ll never abandon me, did you mean that?

Bridget: (Gets tears in her eyes) Yes. Yes I did.

(Suddenly the stick and the top of the charm start glowing again, they turn into beams of red light, and they travel towards Bridget’s bracelet, which starts glowing and the heart symbol turns into a flame symbol)

Sonic: W-what’s going on?

Bridget: I don’t know! (A beam of red light shines in her face) Gah!

(The screen flashes red, we jump into Bridget’s transformation)

(Flames engulf Bridget’s hair and it becomes short and spiky with a red-orange ombre. A spark lands on her left shoulder and it spreads across her body forming her dress. She turns around and her bow appears on the back. Two spirals of flames turn into ribbons and they attach themselves to her arms, and ribbons appear on her legs as well. She steps in fire and her sandals appear. As we pan up, flames surround Bridget’s neck and form her choker, and a small spark turns into a diamond jewel with a flame symbol. It lands on Bridget’s forehead as two strings turn it into a tiara. With a swipe over her face her fire visor appears. Bridget spins around a few more times and finally strikes a pose)

Sonic: (Looking at Starlight Shine) Woah……

(Starlight is standing before Sonic looking at her hands as an orange glow emits from her whole body)

Starlight: Woah….is that…me? Awesome…..

(Dr. Lacrimosa scowls, steps out of Isla Prime, and gets her hands on the injector and begins to spread more blue fire)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Eat this!

(The blue fire is about to come down on Starlight)

Sonic: Bridget, look out!

(Starlight sees the fire coming down on her)

Starlight: (Tries to shield herself) Gah!

(The fire lands on her, but it has no effect on her)

Starlight: (Sees the fire didn’t burn her) Woah, it’s like I’m….immune to fire! Immune to the heat! Isn’t the cool Amaya!

(Starlight looks down and sees Amaya glowing faintly and struggling a little)

Amaya: Eevee….

Starlight: Amaya?

Amaya: EE-(Stops struggling and emits a bright light) VEE!!!!

(Amaya starts changing and gains a fluffier tail, bigger ears, a fluffier chest, and a hair tuff. With a burst of fire she reveals herself as a Flareon with her collar bow bearing a flame symbol)

Starlight (In awe): Amaya…..

Amaya: Flareon! (Jumps towards Isla Prime)

(Dr. Lacrimosa scowls and hops back in Isla before turning her on and standing up)

Atlas: Hey, what about me?

Dr. Lacrimosa: You had your chance to kill them! Now it’s mine!

(Isla starts running towards Starlight)

Sonic: ‘gasp’

(Starlight puts her hands out, they start burning, and flames shoot out of them)

(Amaya is stilling running towards Isla, and she jumps onto the flame. The flame reaches Isla Prime and Amaya headbutts the leg)

Amaya: Flare!

Dr. Lacrimosa: Grr….

Starlight: Ha, nice! (Runs towards Isla Prime too)

(We get a shot of her running, Isla reaches down to punch her, but Starlight blocks it with her fire. Isla throws a few more punches, Starlight blocks them with more fire. Starlight then gives a blast of fire so hard that it wobbles Isla Prime)

(Isla tries to crush her under her foot but Starlight pulls her weapon out of her bracelet-a torch. She blasts even more fire and knocks Isla back again)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Why you little-

(We see Starlight and Amaya shooting fire at Isla Prime from a distance. The others are looking at them fighting and cheering. Sonic looks at them with pride)

Rayman: Sonic, what do we do?

Sonic: Keep putting out the fire! We can’t let it spread everywhere!

Hawkodile: All right yeah! See guys, I told you he was the best leader ever!

(Everyone groans)

Fontaine: Let’s just go! (Sprays water)

Varian: (Throws his chem balls)

Akko: (Beats a fire down with her broom and holds up her wand) Extinusha! (Her wand spurts out fire retardant gas which puts out the fires)

(While the rest of the team is putting out fires, Starlight blasts a wave of fire at Isla Prime. She then jumps up and lands on Isla’s arm. Amaya follows suite. They blast fire at Isla and Dr. L and she gets burned. Lacrimosa grunts in pain but she then reaches up as Starlight and Amaya jump and grabs them)

Starlight: Agh!

Amaya: Flareon!

Dr. Lacrimosa: Ha-ha! I have you now-literally!

Atlas (Offscreen): Hey!

Dr. Lacrimosa: What?!

Atlas: I thought I would be the one to make them suffer and howl with pain!

Dr. Lacrimosa: It doesn’t matter! We just need to get rid of this brat!

(Their argument fades out, Starlight begins struggling)

Starlight: There’s got to be a way out of this…my friends are counting on me….if only there was…’gasp’, Hey Dr. La-La!

Dr. Lacrimosa: WHAT?! What is it!

Starlight: You forgot about my secret weapon! DRAGONS BREATH!!! (Breathes deeply and lets out of breath of steam at Dr. Lacrimosa)

(Dr. L is burned by the steam)

Dr. Lacrimosa: AGGHHHHH!!!!!

(She gets so badly burned that Isla Prime stumbled and toppled over, breaking an arm off)

(We then cut to Dr. Lacrimosa coughing on the grass, she gets up and sees Isla has lost her arm)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Isla Prime! Grr, you’re really gonna get it next time team Lightway! Atlas, let’s go! I need to repair my beautiful.

Atlas: What happened to killing them?!

Dr. Lacrimosa: It doesn’t matter!

(They teleport away)

(Soon, the fire dies down and steam from the coolness rises into the air. We see the heroes have put out all the fires. Starlight de-transforms and turns back into Bridget)

Bridget: I just unlocked the fire element….I JUST UNLOCKED THE FIRE ELEMENT!!!!

Amaya (Offscreen): Flareon…..

Bridget: Amaya?

(Amaya glows pink and transforms back into an Eevee)

Amaya: Eevee…..(Sees she’s changed back)

Bridget: Woah…..’gasp’ Sonic!

(Bridget runs over to Sonic, who is groaning in pain)

Sonic: Bridget?

Bridget: Don’t worry, I’ve got you big guy. (Picks up Sonic and carries him to the others)

(We cut to the others, Fontaine transforms back into Chiyu)

Chiyu: A-are you okay?

Sonic: Fine, I guess. Guys I-I’m really sorry I left you back there. I was just so…terrified of dying in that moment I forgot we were a team and I just…abandoned you. Betrayed you. I promise, I’ll try to…never do that again….

Rayman: At this point, it’s fine dude.

(Everyone murmurs in agreement)

Sonic: What, you’re not mad?

Chiyu: Oh we’re furious. But right now, you’ve redeemed yourself and you need medical attention.

(Bridget hands over Sonic to Chiyu, who carries him)

Hawkodile: Sorry about the pin dude. But you’re still the best leader ever!

Sonic: Just don’t confuse “best leader ever” for perfect……’groan’

(Bridget looks down at her bracelet, then looks at Amaya)

Bridget: Uh, guys? Does anyone know what happened with Amaya?

Varian: Not sure. But what happened with Starlight Shine?

Bridget: I guess by proving my loyalty, the balloon charm helped me out in a pinch and I was able to come through. Destiny was said to be loyal in the notes….

(Rayman fires the dimensional gun and a portal appears)

Rayman: Come on, that’s enough for one night. Everyone is probably exhausted.

(Everyone goes through the portal except for Amaya, who stares at the once dark tree and looks scared)

Amaya: Eevee…(Jumps through the portal)

(We cut back to Bridget’s room. Bridget takes off her sneakers and throws them to the side and lies down on her bed as Amaya comes into the room)

Amaya: Eevee!

Bridget: ‘sigh’

(We see the folder glowing faintly. Bridget looks to the side and sees this)

Bridget: Hmm? (Picks up the folder and opens it)

(Inside a new page has been found about the fire element. Bridget takes it out)

Bridget: “The element of fire is like loyalty, in that it can be greatly mis-used. If you use your loyalties to the wrong people, you can hurt yourself and others, just as if you are not careful with fire, you can create a flare that burns and burns forever. Like you must be careful with fire, you must decide who you are loyal to and ultimately, find your right path”. (Puts the paper down) Today has been a long day….

(Screen fades to black)

(Episode ending song)

(Instrumental)

Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
…………………………………………….
Ja immer wenn was los is mei Vata is dabei
er kanns halt nit lassen, zum feiern nimmt er frei
er macht so gern a Stimmung und singt so gern a Liad
er isch a supa Kumpl, wias selten nur oan gibt
…………………………………………..
Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
………………………………………..
Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
i wead sie nie vergessen, bis i a nimma bin

Chapter Text

Team Lightway episode 4: Wake up

(Epic rock guitar intro)
Hey what in the world is a hero team?
Can we be one if we dream?
We're ready for adventure, won't go slow
Hey! Hey! Hey! Here we go-go-go!
Ask us a question, 1 2 and 3!
Got no answer, oh dear me!
Oh, no matter how much we fail
One day we'll succeed!
If there is a, new world, we haven't found yet-
May-be we could jump forward and head into it
Like this? (Like this!) Like that? (Like that!) Like those? (Like those!)
Like a-Rendezvous!
....
Let's go and retry!
Fighting and standing tall,
Even if we're not that smart,
We'll jump through and break them all!
So we'll keep fighting the good fight!
And we'll bring back the light!
Now we'll all stand real tall,
Time to shine!
Everything will be okay!

(Fade to title card/cover: deviantart.com/catface20/art/Chapter-4-Wake-Up-850035416)

(We open up with the Cybernet mothership and then cut to a dark room)

Dark-File: Dr. Lacrimosa! What is the meaning of this?

Dr. Lacrimosa: I wish I knew my master, I do wish! All I know is that this girl could be Team Lightway’s key to winning!

Dark-File: Argh if we don’t get the Lightway Pact as soon as possible we’re done for! Baratos! How are we on the status of our next invasion plan?

Baratos: It’s fully complete sir!

(Flip just so happens to be walking by)

Flip: He’s lying, Sparky passed all his paperwork onto him and the plan isn’t complete at all.

Baratos: Whatever do you mean?

Cherry Bomb (Offscreen): Sparky!

(We cut to Sparky sleeping at a desk with Cherry Bomb in front of him)

Cherry Bomb: You should know better than to not do your work for the supreme leader!

Sparky: Ah chill, I’ll get right on it…..’snores’

Cherry Bomb: SPARKY!

Dark-File: Now my dear Cherry, now isn’t the time for this. Baratos, you may pick up where Sparky left off and continue the invasion plan.

Baratos: Certainly!

Dark-File: Now, does anyone else have any proposals for invasions?

Dr. Lacrimosa: Actually master, I do. (Takes out a remote controller and presses a button causing a screen to come down. It shows a video of Amaya from the last episode) This little Eevee was seen transforming into a completely different form when that girl got her new fire abilities. It appears they’re somehow linked.

Dark-File: Hmm, perhaps we can use her to our advantage.

Dr. Lacrimosa: I doubt that sir. To do that we’d have to find the source of the girl’s power. But….

(We zoom in on the screen Amaya is curled up in a ball)

Dr. Lacrimosa (Offscreen): If we had her Team Lightway would be down a count…..

(We transition from Amaya curled up on the screen to Amaya curled up in a ball on Bridget’s lap in the base. We pan up to see Bridget’s face)

Bridget: And so I said, “That’s not normal, we have to pick a realistic science project” but he ignored me and said “Hey, farts and burps are science, so why can’t we make a fart gun for the science fair” and well, I don’t know Zach was just a really weird science partner.

Hiccup: Oh Thor uh, that’s….really interesting.

Bridget: Yeah, thanks for taking the time to listen.

Amaya: (Wakes up) Eevee…? ‘gasp’ Eevee! (Jumps out of Bridget’s lap and runs off)

(We see Sonic walking in from the infirmary)

Sonic: Great job last night team! (Something stings) GAH! ‘pants’ Third degree burns, yay….

Chiyu: (Walks in along with Miko) And those burns aren’t just going away. Until they’re healed you have to stay in from missions.

Sonic: Okay, you got me. (Falls into Chiyu’s arms) Take me away, I have done the wrongs.

Chiyu: (Giggles while walking out the door)

Miko: Hey Bridget! Those stunts you pulled last night? Those were awesome!

Bridget: (Blushes) Aw, thanks Miko, but I’m still a little confused about the whole thing.

Hiccup: What do you mean “confused”?

(We see a flashback of last episode)

Bridget (Narrating): When I unlocked the fire element, Amaya suddenly transformed! But when I transformed back into Bridget, Amaya transformed back into…Amaya!

(End flashback)

Bridget: This might have something to do with what happened when we met.

(Another flashback, this time to episode 1)

Bridget (Narrating): I woke up to her and all of a sudden, the elemental symbols came out of my bracelet and rushed into her which gave her a collar.

(End flashback)

Hiccup: Wow. That’s weird. What do you think it all means?

(We see Amaya come back into the room and rest by Bridget’s legs)

(Varian comes in with a large book)

Varian: I think I can help with that.

Amaya: (Realizes he’s here) VEE! (Runs around panicking) Eevee! Eevee! Eevee! EEVEE!

(Bridget picks her up and pets her, trying to soothe her)

Varian: ‘sigh’ Still not done with that I assume.

Bridget: Was she always afraid of you?

Varian: Nope, but she never really liked me.

(Bridget puts Amaya down, Amaya squeaks and runs out of the room)

(We cut to Varian putting the book on a coffee table in the living area. He opens it)

Varian: See, to understand what happened with Amaya, you must first learn what she is. What species is Amaya?

Bridget: She’s a…fox, right?

Varian: Not quite, (Points to the page opened in the book) See, Amaya’s what’s known as a “pocket monster” or Pokémon for short.

(We see the page of the Eevee)

Varian: Specifically Amaya is an Eevee, a fox like critter which a special ability. (Turns the page) When evolved, an Eevee can turn into one of many forms. The form we saw her using last night? That’s a Flareon, a fire type. But when a Pokémon evolves it’s supposed to be permanent. What could have happened to make it last only as long as you were transformed?

(Akko has walked into the room)

Akko: Maybe you could use your ALCHEMY to solve it huh?

Varian: (Turns to her) I’m not finished yet!!

(The pair growl and turn away from each other)

Sonic (Offscreen): Break it up you two!

(Amaya peeks her head above the coffee table)

Amaya: Eevee?

Bridget: (Picks up Amaya) Look Amaya! You’re in the book! Now I just have to figure out the…rest of you….yeah, I’ll figure that out later.

(The alarm starts blaring and Homura comes in with a tablet)

Homura: We’ve got a situation. Cybernet sightings.

(Rayman walks in)

Rayman: Let me see that. (Takes the tablet)

(The tablet shows Atlas and Baratos hanging around a shadowy forest)

Rayman: Hey, isn’t that where Sonic and Bridget went a while ago?

Homura: It’s dimension O-450, in the forest of dreams. It is said there one can tap into their subconscious and once they do they fall into a deep slumber they may not wake from.

Hiccup: Well, we’d better get a move on then!

(Sonic is coming out of the infirmary)

Sonic: Just a minute! ‘trips’ Wah! (Crashes onto the ground and knocks some cans over) Okay, whose volunteering for this mission?

Bridget: I’ll go!

Everyone: What?!

Amaya: Eevee?!

Varian: You’re not the one who usually volunteers so eagerly.

Bridget: I guess the success of last time has finally caught up to me!!!! Or I’m just really bored, one or the other.

Sonic: Great, who else is going? (Chiyu picks him up) Woah!

Chiyu: I’ll go with you. If anything to stop this dork from hurting himself.

Rayman: I’ll go to! To give you the experience of course! You two are still in training anyways, and I’d like to show you how it’s done!

(Everyone looks at him really annoyed)

Varian: Dude, read the room for once.

Rayman: Sorry.

Akko: Can I come too?

Chiyu: Sure Akko. (Puts Sonic down) PEGITAN!

(Pegitan comes over to Chiyu and hops into her hands)

Chiyu: We’re going on a mission you cutie! Get ready!

(Rayman grabs a dimensional gun from off a table)

Akko: See you guys later!

(The group starts to walk out)

Hiccup: Good luck team!

(Once outside, Rayman fires the dimensional gun and the gang plus Amaya go through it)

(We cut to the forest of dreams where a portal opens and our heroes step out of it)

Rayman: Okay guys, be on the lookout for any Cybernet sights. (Takes out a flashlight and turns it on)

Akko: This place is really quiet. Where is everyone?

Chiyu: This is a forest where your dreams can come to life. Only if you tap into your subconscious and fall asleep though.

Bridget: Would you ever wake up?

Chiyu: (We zoom in on her face looking ominous) Would you?

(Bridget meekly backs away)

Rayman: You wouldn’t.

Chiyu: Actually, you could. But it would take a lot of willpower and hope.

(Pegitan turns into a wand, Chiyu taps it and transforms into Cure Fontaine)

Fontaine: Now come on, let’s get moving!

(The group starts walking along the path. However, as Amaya walks along she hears a cluttering sound. She looks behind her)

Amaya (Scared): Eevee?

(Ominous noises come from the dark side of the forest. Suddenly, a net appears!)

Amaya: Eevee!

(Amaya gets caught in the net)

Amaya: (Struggles to get out of the net) Eevee!!!

(The net is dragged away into the shadows)

(We cut to Amaya being dropped on a podium by Atlas and Baratos. They are communicating with Dr. Lacrimosa and Cherry Bomb)

Atlas: Good news Doctor! We caught the Pocket monster!

Dr. Lacrimosa (Over communicator): Excellent! Now what are we going to do with our little captive?

Amaya: (Sees Dr. Lacrimosa) EEVEE! Eevee!

Atlas: You shut your-

Baratos: Ah-ah-ah, language!

Dr. Lacrimosa: Well, I assume we’d torture her until she drops dead.

Cherry Bomb (Over communicator):: Oh, I don’t know. That might be TOO cruel.

Dr. Lacrimosa: WHAT?! How can you be that weak?

Cherry Bomb: What can I say? It may be an enemy, but it is a cute enemy!

Baratos: I will be glad to torture it until it drops dead madam!

Atlas: Hey, no fair! I should get in on the torture!

Dr. Lacrimosa: Ugh, shut it! Just deal with the Eevee! In the meantime (Sing-song) I have a date!!

(The communicator turns off, Atlas and Baratos are just standing there)

Baratos: I’ll be the one to torture her thank you very much.

Amaya (Meekly): Eevee…

Atlas: Well, I may not like it, but what if we called a truce? Take a third option?

Baratos: A truce, ha! That’s highly unlikely. Err, what do you propose?

Atlas: We’re in the forest of dreams, aren’t we?

Baratos: Correct….

Atlas: Well, first-(Close up to him hovering over Amaya, Offscreen) We put the Eevee into a nice, peaceful sleep….

Amaya (Worried): Eevee……

(We cut back to the group, who are wandering around the dream forest)

Rayman: Ah, this is useless! There’s no activity around here at all!

Akko: Maybe they’re really deep in or maybe they already left?

Fontaine: I’m sure we’ll find them…eventually.

Bridget: Yeah, they’re around here somewhere! Right Amaya? (No response) Amaya?

(Bridget looks behind her and realizes that Amaya’s missing)

Bridget: Amaya?! Amaya!! Oh no, where is she?

Akko: She wasn’t behind us this whole time?!

Rayman: By your logic, she can’t have wandered far!

Fontaine: We need to search the forest! But how can we cover this much ground in little time, the Cybernet could capture her at any second!

Akko: Get on my broom! We can cover more area from the sky!

(The gang sans Rayman jumps onto Akko’s broom)

Akko: Tia Freylae!

(The broom takes off into the air while Rayman flies with his helicopter hair)

(We cut to the gang flying above the forest with a cloudy sky. They’re looking around trying to spot Amaya)

Bridget: Can you see her?

Fontaine: No, but she’s gotta be around here somewhere!

Rayman: Hey guys! Guys! (Points down at a misty area)

(We see a pair of shadows in the mist)

Fontaine: That’s probably it! Take us down Akko!

Akko: OK!

(Akko flies the gang down and they land in the misty area)

Bridget: Amaya! I’m here! (Gets no response) Amaya?

(Baratos and Atlas come out of the mist)

Bridget: ‘gasp’ I know you! You’re the guy who nearly killed us!

Atlas: Guilty as charged madame! I am Atlas, the Cybernet weapons expert.

Baratos: The name’s Baratos, first lieutenant of the Cybernet!

Atlas: Liar! You’re just a cadet!

Baratos: Well once you’re done for, I’ll take your place as a lieutenant!

Atlas: I am a weapons expert!

Rayman: Enough of that! What have you done with Amaya?!

Atlas: Oh, you mean this? (Pulls out Amaya sleeping in a net)

Bridget (Shocked): Amaya!

(Atlas throws the net at the heroes, it skids on the ground. Our heroes are very concerned)

Bridget: (With tears in her eyes) What have you done to her?!

Atlas: She’s fine, she’s just in a deep slumber. Everyone knows if you tap into your subconscious in the dream forest you fall into a deep sleep.

Baratos: One you may never wake from….

Bridget: No….

Akko: You goons! How could you do such a thing!

Baratos: Easy! We understand you would hate to be short on another member and we don’t want a fight-we want a bargain.

Fontaine: Bargain, huh?

Atlas: Simple really. If you don’t wake up your poor Eevee within the next hour, you are obligated to give us the Lightway pact! And your very lives too of course….

Bridget: Not for a second! Starlight Shine-

(Bridget gets pulled back my Fontaine)

Fontaine: It’s not impossible to wake someone up from a dream forest sleep. But it is difficult…

Atlas: We’re giving you one hour starting now! When it’s up, the Pact is ours.

Baratos: And your fates are sealed….

(They walk backwards into the mist and disappear)

(Fontaine picks up Amaya and sets her gently on a rock)

Bridget: What are we going to do? If we don’t wake up Amaya we’re done for!

Rayman: Ah relax Bridget! Waking up Amaya will be easy! Those guys don’t know what they’re doing!

Akko: Have a little sensitivity here Rayman! Can’t you see we’re all upset!

Fontaine: Poor thing, lost in a deep sleep stuck in her dreams…

Bridget: I wonder what she’s dreaming about.

(We zoom in on Amaya sleeping soundly in the net. We get a flash of light and the screen turns pale pink)

(We fade to a field of flowers. Amaya wakes up in them as soft music starts playing)

Amaya (Tired): Vee?

(Amaya looks around and sees she’s in a field of flowers with a light pink sky and sparkles and flower petals drifting all around her)

Amaya: (Smiles) Eevee!!

(Amaya starts happily running through the flowers)

Amaya: Eevee! E-(Jumps in joy as flowers float around her) Vee!!

(Amaya lands in the flowers and happily rolls around in them)

Amaya: Eevee! Eevee! Eevee!!

(Amaya is having fun when all of a sudden the room starts to turn dark and the flowers begin wilting)

Amaya: (Gets up) Eevee?

(The sky has turned black and a dark smoke comes in. A shadowy figure appears and laughs manically)

Amaya: Eevee!

(Amaya starts running away from the figure as it chases her)

Amaya: Eevee! ‘pant’ Eevee! ‘pant’ Eevee! Eevee!

(The shadowy figure laughs and taunts her as she tries to run away. As Amaya pants trying to escape she runs into another shadowy figure with its hand extended out)

Amaya: Eevee! (Backs away) Eevee! E-

(Suddenly the room brightens up turning pink again and flowers begin to reappear)

Amaya: (Opens one eye) Vee?

(The figure extending their hand is actually Bridget, who is reaching out to Amaya)

Dream Bridget (Echoey voice): Hey there little girl! What are you doing here?

(Amaya realizes it’s Bridget and becomes much happier)

Amaya: Eevee! (Jumps into Bridget’s arms)

(Bridget falls over with Amaya in her hands as Bridget giggles and Amaya keeps crying “Eevee!”. The scene fades out with a white light)

(We cut back to the Dream forest where the others are looking over Amaya)

Bridget: Okay we’ve only got an hour. How do we wake up Amaya?

Fontaine: I’m not sure. I guess we could always resort to traditional methods.

Rayman: You mean like this? (Pulls out pot and pan and starts banging them) HEY AMAYA WAKE UP!!!!!

Bridget: Probably not gonna do it.

Akko: Wake up spell! (Takes out her wand) Refreshia Saiwa! (Blasts a wisp of blue light at Amaya)

(The blue light lands on Amaya. She appears to be waking up for a second, but then she falls back asleep)

Akko: Oh, what’s no use either! (Picks up her broom and prepares to whack Amaya with it) Wake up!!

Bridget: (Stops Akko) Don’t you dare do that! You’ll hurt her!

Akko (Sorry): (Puts broom down) Okay.

Rayman: Any other ideas?

Fontaine: Let’s ask the others for some help. (Pulls out communicator and turns it on)

(We see Miko and Spyro on the screen)

Miko (Over communicator) : Hey guys! Guess what, Sonic put us in charge of the communicator room this time!

Spyro (Over communicator): And it’s bo-ring!

Miko: Anyways, what’s up?

Fontaine: Amaya fell into slumber in the dream forest. We don’t know how to wake her up and we’ve got an hour till the Cybernet comes and bargains her for the Lightway pact. Any ideas?

Spyro: Meh, it doesn’t sound like my problem. (Flies off)

Miko: Spyro! ‘sigh’ I’ll go get Varian, he’ll know what to do.

(Communicator shuts off)

Akko: Why is it always Varian we’re forced to listen to?

Rayman: Cause he’s the smartest guy out of us?

Akko: He’s also the most annoying out of all of us.

(The communicator comes back on, this time Miko and Varian are onscreen)

Varian (Over communicator): Hey! I heard we have some sleepy time problems here!

Bridget: Varian, do you know how to wake up Amaya? Please say yes because I don’t wanna be dead in an hour!

Varian: Hmm, well the way the forest works is that if you zone out and retreat into your mind, you can fall asleep and enter your dream world. There are a couple ways to wake up from the sleep. First try Dream-Root.

Bridget: Dream root? What’s dream root?

(Miko pulls up a book with a page about dream root)

Miko: It’s the stuff in the forest roots that makes it all happen.

Varian: You can find it in the ground.

Bridget: Ground, right! (Starts frantically digging)

Rayman: Uh, are you okay?

Bridget: HAVE TO SAVE AMAYA NO QUESTIONS ASKED! (Keeps digging)

Akko: Uh, at least let us help.

Fontaine: Yeah.

(All of them start digging in the dirt)

Fontaine: (Eyes widen) Hey, I found some! (Pulls dream root out)

Bridget: (Takes the dream root) Great! Now what do we do with it!!

Varian: Uh, you rub it on her head where her brain is located.

(Bridget runs over to Amaya and rubs the dream root on her. Bridget stares anxiously for a few seconds before Amaya twitches….but she doesn’t wake up)

Akko: Ha! It seems that your science has failed you!

Varian: Yeah, whatever. I didn’t say it was a guarantee she’d wake up. But if you could send me back some dream root for my potions-

Fontaine: We can do that later. Any other methods?

Varian: Well, one other method is coaxing. Whisper in her ear “wake up” and it should affect her dreams by making her WANT to wake up.

Bridget: Good idea! Lets do it!

(Bridget goes up to Amaya’s ear and lifts it before speaking into it)

Bridget (Quiet): Amaya…wake up Amaya….

(The screen flashes white and we cut back to Amaya’s dream world. Amaya is still playing with Dream Bridget, they are giggling)

(Suddenly, Dream Bridget disappears into a cloud of smoke and the area turns into a black void)

Amaya: Eevee?

Bridget (Echoey): Amaya….Amaya….wake up…..

Amaya: Vee?

Bridget (Echoey): Wake up Amaya….Wake up…..

(Amaya turns to see a large white dot in the middle of the darkness and becomes fascinated by it. She begins walking toward it…..)

(Until suddenly the shadowy figure pops out of it with a scare cord!)

Amaya: Eevee!

(The shadowy figure laughs manically again and tries to grab Amaya but Amaya runs away in fear)

Amaya: Eevee! Eevee!
(The shadowy figure chases after Amaya clawing at the ground, as the ground cracks white flashes come out of it)

Amaya: Eevee! ‘pants’

Bridget (Echoey): Amaya….wake up Amaya…..

Amaya: Eevee?

(Amaya looks around to find where the voice is coming from, but sees the figure in front of her and ultimately cowers in fear. However, the void transforms back into a field of flowers, making Amaya calm down and fall asleep)

(We zoom back out to the real world. Amaya tenses up a bit but then falls back asleep)

Bridget: AGH!! It’s no use! We tried coaxing, we’ve tried dream root-well really that’s all we’ve tried but what else can we do?

Rayman: Eh, I’m cool with getting hunted down by a pair of psychopaths, it’s not like they can catch us anyway.

Fontaine: (Washing dirt off her hands) We’ve still got a little while, everybody just stay calm!

Akko: (Grabs Fontaine’s blazer) I AM COMPLETELY CALM!!

Bridget: ‘whimper’ Varian, any other options?

Varian: Hmmm, let’s see….’gasp’ singing!

Group: Singing?

Varian: Yeah, singing is actually one of the most scientifically-proven ways of luring someone out of a stupor!

Bridget (Deadpan): I literally know no one who uses that science.

Varian: Well, there are some requirements. The song must be a lullaby of sorts.

Akko: We’re using a LULLABY to sing someone out of SLEEPING?!

Varian: It works! I know it has! I’ve seen it before!

Akko: Liar!

Rayman: (Grabs Akko’s hand and pulls her away from the communicator screen) Akko, give it a rest. I’ll sing since I have pipes of gold. (Inhales)

Fontaine: (Puts finger on Rayman’s mouth) Not today. I think Bridget should sing.

Bridget: (Realizes what she just said) What, me? I have a horrible singing voice!

Akko: How do you know that?

Bridget: People have told me in the past. It has to be true since I’m never right…(Looks at Amaya sleeping soundly) I’m sorry Amaya. If we never wake you up it’ll be all my fault…

(Bridget’s shadow starts looking weird once again)

Fontaine: We don’t have time to pity party. Just because others say you’re bad at singing doesn’t mean we think you are.

Rayman: Yeah, sing for us!

Akko: Sing for Amaya? Please?

(Bridget looks at the communicator. On the screen, Varian, Miko, and even Spyro in the background nod in approval)

Bridget: ‘sigh’ Okay, I guess I can sing something…..

(Bridget bends down and picks up a stick, then breaks off a piece to use as a makeshift microphone. She takes a deep breath as soft music begins to play…)

Bridget: You came to me
In seamless sleep
And slipped right in
Behind my eyes
On the back of my mind
We swam a sea
Of pretty sights and chandelier skies
I swore I could feel you breathe
It was all so real to me

(The soft music continues)

Bridget: The light, it slipped through the window
The morning ripped you away, oh
Don't wake me up
I am still dreaming
The storms undone
Unraveled at the seams
Don't wake me up
Death is misleading
And when I fall asleep
Sleep with a ghost

(We cut to Amaya’s dream world where Amaya is sleeping in the field of flowers. Bridget’s humming of the song can be heard as Amaya wakes up and balls of light start to float around)

Amaya: Eevee? (Starts to look around)

Bridget (Offscreen): I moved in the dark
The room calm and cold
The quiet hollow
I am such a haunted soul
Your ghost has gone
The bed is so cold

(A light appears in Amaya’s dream world and she slowly moves toward it)

Bridget: The light, it slipped through the window
The morning ripped you away, oh

(The flower field and pink sky disappear and the black void returns)

Bridget: Don't wake me up
I am still dreaming
The storms undone
Unraveled at the seams
Don't wake me up
Death is misleading
And when I fall asleep
Sleep with a ghost……

(Amaya is about to enter the white void but the shadowy figure appears)

Amaya: Eevee! (Runs away)

(Amaya pants and runs away from the shadowy figure in a panic)

Amaya: Eevee!

Bridget: Oh, you were a fire caught in a storm
Memories, like embers keep us warm
You will leave me in the morning
Leave me…….

(Amaya is crying when suddenly the white void appears before her. She hesitates before stepping into it and the screen flashes white)

(We cut to Amaya’s point of view as she struggles to open her eyes and blinks a few times)

Bridget (Now onscreen, distorted): Amaya? Amaya! Wake up Amaya!

(Amaya finally opens her eyes, but only halfway)

Bridget (Talking normally): ‘gasp’ It worked!

(We cut away from Amaya’s perspective, Bridget picks her up)

Bridget: We were so worried about you! Are you okay?

Amaya (Sleepy): Eevee…’yawn’

Akko, Fontaine, Rayman, Varian, Miko, and Spyro: AWWW!

Bridget: Glad you’re feeling alright girl. (Hugs Amaya)

(Suddenly, a blast comes the group’s way)

Bridget: WAH!

(Bridget is knocked to the ground by a blast of fire. The blast cracks the communicator as all)

Akko, Fontaine, and Rayman: ‘gasp’

(Bridget opens her eyes to see…..Atlas and Baratos standing above Amaya in a net dramatically in front of a misty fog)

Bridget: (Gets up) We beat the time you wanted! Now we don’t have to give you the pact! Un-happy now?!

Atlas: (Pulls out gun) Very.

Bridget: ‘whimper’

Baratos: Shame really. You ruined my foolproof idea.

Atlas: It wasn’t your idea, it was my idea!

Baratos: Well it wasn’t foolproof either. (Pulls out a sword)

(The group gets into a fighting stance)

Bridget: You’re not going to get anywhere near the pact. Starlight Shine! Heart!

(Bridget raises her hand to the sky showing her heart symbol on her bracelet. A flash of light circles around her and creates her boots, pants, skirt, jacket, gloves, choker, her hair turns pink with a side ponytail and with a swipe her visor)

(Starlight breaks out of the ball of light with a roundhouse kick)

Starlight You’d better be ready to put up a fight cowards!

Atlas: Hah! Cowards? You’re the coward! (Music stops) You take the witch and the girl, I’ll take the fountain lady and float man. (Music resumes) HAHHHH!

(Atlas and Baratos runs towards the pair as they engage in combat. The others do the same)

(Akko and Starlight take on Baratos. Akko shoots magic at him while Starlight tries to use her hockey stick to attack him from behind. Baratos blocks it)

Baratos: Oh my, is this your weapon? Shame to see it destroyed! (Grabs Starlight’s hand and throws her aside. Starlight skids and runs back at him)

(Atlas meanwhile is shooting at Rayman and Fontaine. Fontaine shoots water at him as she dodges while Rayman throws a few punches)

Rayman: Didn’t your daddy every tell you how to make love and not war?

Atlas: My entire character is war! (Fires at Rayman)

Rayman: Woah! (Jumps and dodges)

(Fontaine shoots a blast of water, but stops to dodge a bullet)

(Atlas continues trying to shoot them while they are doing circles around him)

(Baratos meanwhile keeps swinging his sword at Akko and Starlight)

Akko: (Lands and pulls out her wand) Blastia!

(The wand is about to shoot a blast, but Baratos grabs her wand and throws her to the ground)

Akko: WOAH!!! (Smash!) ‘cough, cough’

Starlight: You jerk! (Comes at him)

(Baratos and Starlight continue to clash. However, we see a sleepy Amaya open her eyes a little to witness the fight)

Amaya: Eevee?

(Starlight is fighting with Baratos but she gets a good strike in. We see Starlight get hit in slow motion and see her knocked to the ground)

(Amaya gasps and becomes filled with rage. She starts gnawing on the net and soon sets herself free)

Amaya: Eevee! (Gets out of the net. We see Amaya running faster and faster towards Baratos) EE-(Tackles Baratos to the ground) VEE!!!

(Baratos is knocked down)

Baratos: AH! (Skids along the dirt, gets up) Ah, I see your pet has gone missing.

Starlight: (Gets up from the dirt) H-huh?

Baratos: Here, Let me fix that for you! (Swings his sword at Amaya)

Amaya: Eevee! (Jumps and dodges. She runs at Baratos again but he grabs her by the neck) Eevee?

Baratos: (Holds Amaya by the neck) It appears you have made the grave mistake of still being alive. I guess that can be fixed later. (Throws Amaya to the side)

Amaya: Eevee! (Hits the dirt)

Starlight: ‘gasp’ (Looks at Baratos)

(We see Akko getting up and gasping in horror. Rayman and Fontaine look their way. Atlas stops firing and smiles evilly)

Starlight: (Growls and gets up) Oh heck no! I did not just see you do that! You’re gonna pay! Starlight Shine! Fire!

(Flames engulf Bridget’s hair and it becomes short and spiky with a red-orange ombre. A spark lands on her left shoulder and it spreads across her body forming her dress. She turns around and her bow appears on the back. Two spirals of flames turn into ribbons and they attach themselves to her arms, and ribbons appear on her legs as well. She steps in fire and her sandals appear. As we pan up, flames surround Bridget’s neck and form her choker, and a small spark turns into a diamond jewel with a flame symbol. It lands on Bridget’s forehead as two strings turn it into a tiara. With a swipe over her face her fire visor appears. Bridget spins around a few more times and finally strikes a pose)

(Starlight stands proudly and summons her weapon, a torch. Amaya transforms in the background)

Amaya (Weak): Flareon…

Baratos: Hey Atlas, looks like we’ve got a fire starter on our hands!

(Atlas stops pursuing Fontaine and Rayman and goes over to Baratos)

Atlas: I know you. You took down Isla last night!

Starlight: And I can do the exact same with you two, right now!

(The others gather behind Atlas and Baratos)

Akko: Go get em’ Bridget!

Fontaine: Kick their butts!

Rayman: Eh, I could’ve taken them down no problem. (The girls look at him) I mean you can do it!

(Baratos swings his sword at her but Starlight blocks it with her torch. Atlas fires at her but she spins around and creates a fire whirl to shield her, which melts his bullets. Baratos throws his sword but Starlight shoots a flash of fire from the torch and it melts the sword)

Baratos: How are you doing that? How?

Starlight: Watch me. I’m immune to the heat.

Atlas: You really plan to beat us all alone? You’re outnumbered!

Akko (Offscreen): Metamorphie Facisse!

Atlas: What the-(Sees something on the ground) AH!

(Akko has turned into a mouse and is running around Atlas’s legs)

Baratos: Oh how cute! A mouse!

Atlas: Don’t just stand there! Get it!

Fontaine (Offscreen): Precure Healing stream!

(A gust of water comes at Atlas and knocks him to the side)

Baratos: And now we’re playing water sports!

(Rayman comes onscreen and punches him)

Starlight: Yeah! Go guys!

Amaya (Offscreen): Flare!

(Starlight looks behind her to see Amaya walking up to her proudly)

Starlight: Amaya…let’s finish this! Hey Bozos!

(Atlas gets back up covered in water while Baratos returns covered in bruises)

Atlas: What!? What do you want!

Starlight: This! (Breathes deeply and lets out a stream of Dragon’s breath)

Amaya: Flareon! (Breathes a stream of fire)

(The two streams circle each other and mix turning into a super beam. We see it coming at Atlas and Baratos…..and then we zoom out to see a big explosion. Cut to back on the ground where the gang is coughing and dust is everywhere. Akko has turned back into a human)

Fontaine: (Now back as Chiyu) Is everyone okay?

Akko: Yep, we’re fine!

Rayman: I think my spleen is leaking out.

(Starlight is still standing and shields her eyes when she sees Atlas and Baratos on the ground)

Starlight: ‘gasp’

Amaya: Flare!

(Atlas and Baratos get up groaning)

Atlas: Ugh, I guess we can safely declare this a victory for the enemies….

Baratos: Oh no, we didn’t lose at all!

Atlas: You’re lying!

Starlight: Just give up creeps! You can try again next time!

Atlas: Freaking millennials! (Pulls out dimension gun, fires a portal)

Baratos: We didn’t lose, are we really leaving?

Atlas: YES! (Grabs Baratos and drags him through the portal. The portal then disappears)

(Amaya jumps into Starlight’s arms saying “Flare!”)

Starlight: Amaya! ‘giggles’ Are you okay?

Amaya: Flareon!

Starlight: I know. So, what’s next?

Chiyu: (Picks up Pegitan and puts him on her shoulder) I think we’ve had enough for today. Let’s go home.

(We get a shot of the whole gang walking away and into a cloud of smoke)

(We then cut to the Cybernet base)

Dark-File: (Offscreen) WHAT?! (Onscreen) You didn’t get the pact!

Atlas: They sang a song to the Eevee or something…totally ripped us a new one.

Baratos: He’s lying, we didn’t lose!

Dark-File: The evidence suggests otherwise!

Dr. Lacrimosa: Whatever. You also didn’t do anything major to the Eevee! Lightway could have been down a peg!

Atlas: Don’t worry, death will be brought next time upon them.

Baratos: We still didn’t lose.

Dr. Lacrimosa: Quiet! (Starts walking away) If they can’t do anything right and we’ll just send someone more competent in their place. Now in the meantime…..(Takes off her gloves, sounding lustful) I have a date….

Atlas: Do you think we or TLW are ever going to find out how that Eevee works?

Dark-File: Surely we will….in time.

(Screen goes to black)

(Episode ending song)

(Instrumental)

Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
…………………………………………….
Ja immer wenn was los is mei Vata is dabei
er kanns halt nit lassen, zum feiern nimmt er frei
er macht so gern a Stimmung und singt so gern a Liad
er isch a supa Kumpl, wias selten nur oan gibt
…………………………………………..
Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
………………………………………..
Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
i wead sie nie vergessen, bis i a nimma bin

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Team Lightway episode 5: Lost in the woods

Team Lightway intro/theme song

(Epic rock guitar intro)
Hey what in the world is a hero team?
Can we be one if we dream?
We're ready for adventure, won't go slow
Hey! Hey! Hey! Here we go-go-go!
Ask us a question, 1 2 and 3!
Got no answer, oh dear me!
Oh, no matter how much we fail
One day we'll succeed!
If there is a, new world, we haven't found yet-
May-be we could jump forward and head into it
Like this? (Like this!) Like that? (Like that!) Like those? (Like those!)
Like a-Rendezvous!
....
Let's go and retry!
Fighting and standing tall,
Even if we're not that smart,
We'll jump through and break them all!
So we'll keep fighting the good fight!
And we'll bring back the light!
Now we'll all stand real tall,
Time to shine!
Everything will be okay!

(Fade to title card/cover: deviantart.com/catface20/art/Chapter-5-Lost-in-The-Woods-850245859)
(We open up on the base outside during sunset. We cut to Bridget walking into her room as she takes off her shoes and sweater to reveal a white shirt. Amaya is playing with a piece of string)

Bridget: (Sits on her bed) ‘sigh of relief’ (Looks to her side and sees her phone in her charger port) Hmm….

(We see Bridget’s finger turn on her phone, then go to a music app, before she choses a song and music starts playing)

(Bridget bops rhythmically to the music)

Bridget: (Singing) I’m blindfolded on this carriage ride
That they call life
Keep trying to make it through the next turn
Knuckles white and holding tight….

(Bridget picks up Amaya)

Amaya: Eevee!

Bridget: (Swings Amaya playfully) So here I go…taking the curve
But I know that I’m never alone
I think of you
And how you never let me go!

(We cut to Homura’s room, we still hear the music but it’s muffled)

Bridget (Offscreen, muffled): I feel connected! Connected!
Protected! Protected!

(Homura notices the song coming from Bridget’s room as she’s on her computer)

Bridget: It’s like your sticking right with me all the time!

(Homura sighs and takes out her tape recorder, the song is stilling gong on in the background)

Homura: (Presses ‘record’) Log date 0073. The new girl, Hayes, as only been here for a week. And yet she has already cemented into the tradition of having a victory dance party after a successful mission. (Stops recording) ‘sigh’

(A knock on Homura’s door can be heard)

Homura: Come in.

(The door opens to reveal Hawkodile)

Hawkodile: Hey Homie!

Homura: Don’t call me that.

Hawkodile: Whatever. We’re all gathering in the infirmary to see Chiyu do something awesome!

(We cut to the infirmary to see Chiyu bandaging Hiccup)

Hiccup: I’m telling you Chiyu, I can bandage myself!

Chiyu: Maybe you can, but I’M the doctor here!

Hiccup: Well, next time I’ll be more careful, I swear!

Chiyu: Sure, sure you will!

Homura: THIS is the “something awesome” you wanted to show me?

Hawkodile: Yeah, how often do you get to see Chiyu scolding Hic?

Homura: More often than we should.

(Bridget is coming into the room with Amaya, but then sees Homura)

Bridget: Wah!

(We get a shot of Homura looking at Bridget. Bridget whimpers and goes over to the opposite side of the group gathered in the infirmary)

(Sonic comes in on the intercom)

Sonic (Over microphone, offscreen): Attention Team Lightway! It’s meeting time!

(The whole team murmurs and leaves the room. Homura is leaving when she suddenly stops and stares at Pegitan, who looks a bit frightened by her stare)

Chiyu: Why are staring at Pegitan like that? It’s rude you know!

Homura: I’m just…keeping an eye on him. (Walks out of the room)

(We cut to our heroes all gathered around a table to meet)

Sonic: Okay team. Today is a very special day!

Akko: ‘gasp’ Is it someone’s birthday?!

Rayman: Wait, is it MY birthday!

Sonic: No, but it is the one week anniversary of Bridget joining this team!

(Sonic pulls out a party popper and showers Bridget in confetti)

Amaya: (Startled) Eevee! (Hides under the table)

Bridget: Thanks Sonic, but me being on this is probably not that much worth celebrating.

Homura: (Under her breath) Just wait till it’s one month….

Sonic: Now that that’s out of the way, our next order of business! Ideas on how to prevent the Cybernet from taking over more dimensions! Anyone?

Varian: Posting guards?

Miko: Finding more team members?

Spyro: Just go and beat up Dark-File?

Chiyu: Spyro, you know we can’t do that! Dark-File is extremely powerful! We’d have to match his power!

Homura: And we can!

Spyro: Thank you Homura-wait, what?

Homura: We’re all being weak here! We can take on Dark-File no problem!

Chiyu: We are not risking over very lives over this! Think of the damage!

Sonic: Girls, girls! I understand we’re both all eager for this to be over and we all want to make it out alive. But this-

Homura: (Jumps up on table) We have to fight!

Chiyu: (Slams her fist down) But first we have to be prepared!

Homura: I’m the chronicler here!

Chiyu: And I’m doctor! No one is dying on my watch!

Bridget: Uh, guys? Can’t we settle this-

(The alarm starts blaring)

Everyone: Shoot.

(We cut to the security camera room where we see Baratos standing in a forest with a hazmat suit and a gas gun)

Sonic: Looks like Baratos is up to his old tricks again.

Bridget: What is this guy’s deal?

Hiccup: We’re not quite sure. All we know is that-

Miko: He’s a liar, a cheat, and in spite of his appearance a crazed psychopath.

Bridget: I knew THAT.

Sonic: Okay team, let’s not waste anymore time! This is in dimension 176 and it’s bound to be near a populated area if Baratos has a gas tank and hazmat suit. Let’s go!

(Everyone raises their hands shouting “Me! Pick me!”)

Sonic: And by let’s go….we’re all going!

(Everyone cheers with excitement…save for Homura)

(Sonic then grabs a dimensional gun and shoots a portal)

Sonic: What are you waiting for? Get ready and let’s go!

(Everyone cheers and exits the room. Homura stays behind and stares at Amaya. Amaya looks frightened and whimpers before Homura leaves silent)

(We cut to the forest where Baratos is spraying poison gas everywhere)

Cherry Bomb (Over communicator): Baratos, is the area covered in Dr. L’s secret solution yet?

Baratos: Yep! Can’t wait till things start dropping dead!

Cherry Bomb: I don’t get it though, why go through all this trouble killing a forest when we can overpower any nearby civilization?

Baratos: The plants have to suffer. They have no purpose. You need to learn how to sacrifice things for the benefit of the Master Bar-I mean Dark-File.

Cherry Bomb: Okay. I’ll remember to check in with Dr. Lacrimosa about it! After all, I always get what I want! (Hands up)

Baratos: Soon we’ll have yet another dimension rested at our feet. And Team Lightway cannot hope to withstand the pressure coming on from the toxic mist!

Starlight (Offscreen): I wouldn’t be so sure about that!

Baratos: (Looks behind him)

(We see the whole team gathered. Bridget is Starlight, Chiyu is Fontaine, and Homura is in her magical form)

Sonic: You won’t get away with poisoning this forest here!

Baratos: Oh really? I think I just might if you keep bothering me! (Shoots gas at them)

Akko: Sheild!

(Akko creates a shield to block out the poison gas)

Akko: Purification!

(Akko creates a gas that counters the poisonous gas)

Baratos: Why do you do such a thing?

Varian (Under his breath): Yeah, I can do that myself.

Sonic: Great job Akko! Now team, shield your respiratory systems and dogpile!

Homura: Or I can just do this!

(Homura freezes time and comes at Baratos, shoving him down and destroying his poison gas gun. Time then unfreezes)

Fontaine: Homura!

(Fontaine goes and grabs Homura while everybody covers their mouths. Varian throws a few balls and Starlight hits them with her hockey stick, hitting the chem balls and when they impact they spray anti-poison gas)

Varian: I said I could do it myself.

(We cut back to Homura and Fontaine)

Homura: What are you doing? I can stop him myself!

Fontaine: You know what will happen if you use too much power! Remember all your close calls!

Homura: You haven’t been through what I have! My close calls have been ‘cough, cough’

Fontaine: Homura!

Hawkodile: Ugh, is anyone getting a little stuffed up around here?

Akko: Purification!

(More anti-poison gas is released)

Sonic: We still have the opportunity to dogpile on him! Go!

(The rest of the gang screams and rages at Baratos)

Baratos: Oh no. (Stands there doing literally nothing)

(The entire team jumps on him and we see a pile of smoke as the whole team brawls in it. We see a couple of members poke their heads out as they continue to bash Baratos)

(Finally, Baratos dashes off with the pieces of the poison gas gun further into the woods)

Starlight: He’s getting away! After him!

(The rest of the gang follow Baratos down a lonely path)

Fontaine: Homura, I know you want to take down the Cybernet, but we’re just not powerful enough yet!

Homura: Well if you wanna sit on the sidelines while everyone else fights, be my guest. (Speeds up)

Baratos: He-he, foolish children. You do not know where the heck you are actually going!

(Baratos runs into the bushes as the team comes to an empty ring in the middle of the forest)

Sonic: Baratos! You won’t get away with this….(Trials off as he realizes that the group is lost)

(We get a spinning shot of the trees as our heroes realize they are lost)

Starlight: We’re lost aren’t we?

Rayman: Yep, big time.

(Screen dramatically goes black)

(We cut back to Baratos who comes out of the bushes and pulls out his communicator)

Sparky (Over communicator): Yo Baratos, what’s up?

Baratos: I have successfully completed my mission and lost Team Lightway!

Sparky: By ‘lost’ do you mean you just lost them in the woods?

Baratos: Yes! Fear not, for I have a plan! This forest gives you no way out other than using the power of sound. The power of sound is everything in this forest, and I intend to use it to my advantage. Can Dr. Lacrimosa bring me some of her life-giving formula?

Sparky: …..You’re telling me the only way to find your way out of this forest is through sound?

Baratos: And subsequently find me!

Sparky: ‘sigh’ Alright, I’m sending it to you right now.

(We wait a couple of seconds until a tiny bottle of liquid appears from the communicator)

Sparky: Don’t ever ask me for anything every again, kay? (Hangs up)

(Baratos picks up the bottle and has a wicked grin)

(We cut back to the heroes wandering around the forest, confused as to where they are)

Rayman: No map, no canape, no signs-we’re stranded!

Akko: I don’t wanna be stranded! (Ocular gushers) I WANNA BE BACK AT THE BASE STUCK IN MY ROOM!

Starlight: (Transforms back into Bridget) How long do we have to stay out here Sonic?

Sonic: Relax, Baratos couldn’t have gotten far. We’ll find him and then we’ll all go home.

(Suddenly a path opens up in the bushes)

Sonic: See, there’s a path right there! No need to worry!

(The team takes the path…..only to end up in another area with no sight of Baratos or any way out)

Sonic: Oh….yeah it appears I have no idea where we’re going.

(We see Varian flipping through a book)

Varian: We’re in the Forest of Sounds. It’s a place we can’t navigate unless we can channel the power of sound waves.

(Fontaine transforms back into Chiyu)

Chiyu: Do you think we can find him within tonight?

Rayman: (Offscreen) Hey guys, look! (We pan over to Rayman standing next to a broken down old bus) I found an old bus! Isn’t it cool! (Continues to fanboy over it while the others just stare at him)

Sonic: Yeah, making camp might be a good idea. Okay gang, hope you feel comfortable sleeping on the ground, cause we don’t really have any other options.

Bridget: (Looks worried for a second, then looks down at Amaya)

Amaya: Eevee?

Bridget: Don’t worry Amaya, everything’s gonna be okay…I hope.

(We cut to later on during the night, the group has made camp with tents of sticks, leaves, and even regular tents. A soon-to-be-made fire rests in the middle)

(We see Akko in her school clothes, take out her wand and use it to fling a spark onto the campfire to start it)

Akko: Beat that.

Varian: I could do such a thing easily with my Chem balls.

(Chiyu is looking over everyone’s possible injuries. She looks over at Homura who is still staring at Pegitan)

Chiyu: Come over here, you have scrapes too you know.

Homura: It doesn’t matter, they’ll heal on their own.

Chiyu: But I don’t want them getting infected! Can’t you accept my help at least once?

Homura: (Shies away) It doesn’t matter.

Chiyu: Ugh, you are so frustrating sometimes!

(Bridget is laying with Amaya sleeping on her lap against a tree when she notices Homura and Chiyu fighting)

Bridget: What’s going on?

(Hiccup and Miko walk up to her)

Hiccup: Oh, they’re just having one of their fights. It happens sometimes.

Bridget: But why do they fight? What’s Homura doing?

Miko: (Sits on the ground cross-legged) ‘sigh’, It’s what both of them are doing. You see, the two of them are similar in powers, but differing in abilities. Homura is a magical girl, Chiyu is a warrior called a “Pretty Cure”. Homura has her guns, Chiyu has her healing abilities. Homura has time manipulation, Chiyu has her water. They may be similar in their types, but not similar in their move sets.

Hiccup: Or personality and experience.

Miko: That too.

(Bridget stares at Chiyu and Homura)

Miko (Offscreen): Chiyu is always trying to help anyone in need regardless of her state. Homura is closed off and dare I say it….edgy.

(Homura stares at Amaya who is sleeping and also Pegitan who cowers behind Chiyu)

Bridget: ‘whimper’ I see that, but what does she have against Pegitan and Amaya?

(Sonic walks up to them)

Sonic: Oh that. Yeah no one knows why she does that.

(We get a shot of Homura looking a little shy)

Sonic (Offscreen): It seems she’ll trust anything-except cute furry animals.

(A gust of wind blows the fire out and everything goes dark)

Rayman: (Offscreen) Hey guys! Come check this out.

(A couple of the gang’s members rush over to him. Rayman is sticking his head out of the bus window with Spyro on top of the bus)

Rayman: You’re never gonna believe what I’ve just made! (Goes into the back of the bus and pulls out a giant contraption with a radiator on the bottom and a bunch of junk on top of it like horns and bells) I made it out of the old junk from the bus! (Hops back in the window) If this forest is supposed to be navigated with sounds, this should do the trick! For example, I made it so that It can make a roar like thunder!

(Rayman pulls a cord and the machine makes a wah-wah-wah noises)

(Everyone looks at him as they are not impressed)

Homura: (Crosses her arms) It’s a drizzle.

Rayman: Uh, okay that didn’t work. ‘gasp’ How about this! I can make it sound like the roar of a lion!

(Rayman pulls a lever and it comes out in a weird squeak)

Homura: It’s a kitten Rayman.

Rayman: Uh….

Sonic: Look Ray, you’re idea is great but I’m afraid it’s gonna have to wait until morning. Lights out everybody night-night!

(Everyone mutters as they try to get to ready to sleep)

(We fade to a starry sky and pan down to our heroes camp. We get a couple of shots of our heroes sleeping on bedrolls (Akko is even drooling a bit) until a mysterious noise begins wakes our heroes)

Bridget: Gah! Uh-wah?

(Everybody wakes up startled)

Sonic: What was that?

(We hear a rustling in the bushes)

Miko: Something’s coming from the bushes!

Amaya: (Shivers with fear) Eevee….

Rayman: What do we do?

Homura: I’m betting 10 yen it’s Baratos out there.

Miko: That’s just 95 cents in US dollars.

Homura: Yeah, whatever. Let’s go.

Chiyu: No Homura, let’s think about this! We can’t barge in there without a plan!

Sonic: Yeah, Chiyu’s got a point. Hey Rayman, can you take that thing you built on wheels?

Rayman: I dunno….(Looks at machine) Your point?

(We cut to the gang wheeling the machine across their campsite)

Sonic: Alright, so let’s turn this puppy on!

Varian: Using sound waves, I think we can identify the location Baratos is at right now. (He pulls a cord on the machine and some sound waves come out mimicking a penguin)

(The sound waves open up some bushes and reveal a path)

Sonic: Follow the weirdness team!

(The gang follows the path)

(Chiyu holds Pegitan and he turns into a wand to transform her into Cure Fontaine. Fontaine walks up to Homura, who transforms and is seen taking out a gun from her storage)

Fontaine: We won’t need that until we actually end up in battle you know.

Homura: I’m just being prepared-like you asked.

Fontaine: ‘sigh’

(Bridget has been watching them, and she scoots back to where they are as they’re walking along, Amaya follows her)

Bridget: I can see there’s a lot of tension between you two right now. Wanna talk it over?

Fontaine and Homura: NO!

Bridget: ‘sigh’ I knew it. So much for peacekeeper. (Walks away)

(Rayman pushes a button on his machine, causing it to sound like a squeaking frog, opening up another path)

Hiccup: What did you use to build this thing?

Rayman: Bus parts, old trash, and some stuff you don’t wanna know. (Touches the machine and gets some light brown goop on his hand) Ugh. (Shakes the goop off of his hand)

Sonic: Are we getting closer?

(Hiccup pulls a lever and the machine sounds like a thunderstorm, which opens up a path down a hill)

Rayman: I told you it sounded like thunder!

(Everyone looks at him)

Rayman: The answer is yes…I think.

(The group carries on wheeling down the hill. We see some bushes at the bottom open up as the team reaches the bottom and Sonic and Rayman are shocked to see something. Zooming out reveals Baratos, who turns around to face our heroes)

Baratos: Oh, hello there!

Sonic: Baratos! We’ve been looking for you all night!

Spyro: You got some nerve doing your dirty deeds out here!

Baratos: Oh, don’t worry! It’s not a big deal. But I’m warning you, I’m not alone….

(Suddenly a group of living tree beings come out from behind the trees with glowing eyes and making creaky groaning noises)

Sonic: Full frontal assault team! We need to move out!

Homura: (Runs up from behind the group) I’m on it! (Jumps ahead)

Fontaine: Homura, don’t hurt yourself!

(Homura fires some bullets at the trees but they don’t seem to have any effect. Homura lands and skids behind the trees)

Homura: Shoot.

(Sonic runs around the trees and creates dust clouds, confusing the them. Hawkodile bursts from the dust clouds)

Hawkodile: Bodyguard punch!

(Hawkodile punches the tree monster, it has no effect on it)

Hawkodile: Aw.

(Akko shoots a ball of fire at the trees but it doesn’t have any effect either)

Akko: Oh come on! I was sure that would work!

Varian: None of these attacks are working because the tree monsters are made out of the roots of the sound forest!

Baratos: Correct young man! These monsters were brought to life with Dr. L’s life-giving serum! Now if you excuse me, I’ll leave you to the monsters to die! (Throws a ball of gas on the ground and jumps in the air) Ta-ta!

Hawkodile: (Covers his mouth) Ugh, Is anybody else feeling nauseated?

Bridget: (Also is covering her mouth) No, you aren’t the only one!

Amaya (Terrified): EEVEE!!!!!

Bridget: (Holds up her arm) Starlight Shine! Fire!

(We close up to Bridget’s bracelet. We then see her in a fiery pit as flames cover her body creating her dress, shoes, ribbons, her hair turns short, her choker appears, and her tiara appears. She spins around a few times and strikes a pose)

Amaya (Scared): Eevee….(Transforms) Flareon!

(Starlight summons her torch and creates a barrier of flame around her and Amaya)

Starlight: This won’t hold back the gas for long, but it’s what we’ve got!

Sonic (Muffled): Akko, do your gas thingy!

Akko (Muffled): Purification!

(Akko releases anti-poison gas, covering the forest and saving the team from certain doom)

(The team all takes a deep breath, Miko traps some poison gas in her glitch gauntlet)

Miko: Okay, now how do we take care of these-(A tree grabs her, but she punches it and it lets go) Any ideas?

Varian: Well, since the monsters are made from a forest which responds to sound, it makes sense that they would be damaged by sound!

(We see Starlight and Spyro trying to roast a tree monsters)

Starlight: Well, how are we going to do that exactly?

Amaya: (Nibbles on a tree monster’s branch before spitting some fire at it)

(We see Homura firing at the tree monsters. She takes out a grenade and throws it on the ground. It knocks the monsters back, but doesn’t damage them. Fontaine meanwhile blasts water all around her)

Fontaine: Precure healing stream!

(The water shoves the tree monsters back, but does not do any major damage. However, one tree monster sneaks up behind her and gets in a good punch, knocking her back)

Fontaine: AH! (The “AH” echoes as she is knocked back in slow motion)

Homura (Panicked): (Turns around quickly) CHIYU!!!

(Chiyu lands on the ground and skids into a tree, covered in dirt and grime. Homura runs over to her)

Homura: Chiyu!

Fontaine: Ah….I’m fine. I don’t need help right now.

Homura: No, you’re not fine! You’re injured! I don’t want you to get hurt!

Fontaine: I’m a doctor, I’ll be fine! (Gets up and feels a stinging pain in her arm) GAH! (Sits back down) I-I’m ok, really!

Homura: No, (An explosion happens nearby) Ugh! You have to stay on the sidelines for right now. It’s the only way to keep you safe! Oh, what to do, what to do…..

(Homura looks around panicked as Varian is throwing chem balls, Rayman is punching a tree monster, and Hiccup is trying to put one into a choke hold. She looks scared, but then sees Rayman’s machine and gets an idea)

Homura: ‘gasp’ (Drags Fontaine to a nearby tree and lets her rest there) Stay here, I’ve got an idea. (Breathes deeply and whistles as both teams are on opposing sides of the battlefield) WAIT!

(Homura goes to the machine Rayman built and salvages some parts from it. She gives a stick-looking thing to Starlight)

Starlight: Huh?

Amaya: Flare?

(Homura hands Varian something that looks like a slide whistle)

Varian: Uh?

(Homura gives Hawkodile a set of drums and Hiccup a trash can lid)

Hiccup: Huh?

Hawkodile: Uh?

(Homura gives Akko what looks like a keyboard, Miko what looks like a bass, and Spyro a trumpet)

Akko: What?

Miko: Huh?

Spyro: Excuse me?

(Homura gives Sonic what looks like a makeshift guitar)

Sonic: Uh, Homura? Where are we going with this?

(Homura wheels Rayman’s machine over to him)

Homura: (Kneels down) Your machine can play music, right?

Rayman: Not really. (Knocks on the machine) It mostly just makes random noises and doodads.

Homura: Well, it had better make music. (Walks away. She then forms a makeshift string instrument and stands before the others) Okay everybody, we’re all going to sing!

Everyone: Sing?!

Fontaine: Wha-Homura, what are you doing?

Homura: If the forest is navigated by sound and thus our enemies can be defeated by sound, then singing will surely do the trick! Bridget, you can sing right?

Starlight: Uh, kinda! You sing one time on a mission to wake up your friend and look what happens!

Akko: You’re a good singer Bridget, don’t be discouraged from hiding it.

Homura: Actually, I was thinking we could sing the song that you sing sometimes after missions!

Starlight: Connected? But that’s just a little something I do when I’m feeling fun and free! Can we really use is at a weapon?

Sonic: Well you blare it so loud sometimes that we all pretty much know the song by now…

Homura: Great! Okay everybody….begin!

(Homura and the others start playing their instruments and “Connected” starts playing. Bridget begins to sing)

Starlight: (Singing) I’m blindfolded on this carriage ride
That they call life
Keep trying to make it through the next turn
Knuckles white and holding tight…

(The tree monsters finally begin to advance)

Starlight: So here I go, taking the curve
But I know that I’m never alone!
I think of you
And how you never let me go!
I feel connected!

(The tree monsters are in pain from the music)

Homura: Connected!

Akko: Protected!

Sonic: Protected!

All: It’s like your sticking right with me all the time!

(The monsters are still in pain from the music)

Starlight: You hear me!

Homura: You hear me!

Both: You’re near me!

Amaya: Flareon!

All: And everything else is gonna be alright!
Cause nothing can break this
Nothing can break this
Nothing can break this tie….
Connected….
Oh, connected inside….

(A tree monster finally blows up, Fontaine seems to be enjoying it)

Homura: (Speaking) It’s working!

Starlight: (Speaking) Keep going guys!
(Singing) It’s not an accident the time we spend apart

(Another tree monster blows up)

Starlight: But now we’re so close I can always find you
Right here in my heart….

(Another tree monster explodes)

Starlight and Homura: You’ve given me,
Something I need
And I don’t ever want it to end!
Because of you, I know I’ve found my strength again!

(Another tree monster explodes)

Starlight: I feel connected!

Homura: Connected!

Fontaine: Protected!

All three: Protected!

Everyone: It’s like your sticking right with me all the time!

(More Tree monsters explode)

Starlight: You hear me!

Amaya: Flareon!

Homura: You’re near me!

Everyone: You’re near me!

(More monsters explode)

Starlight and Homura: And everything else is gonna be alright!

(Tree monster explodes….)

Starlight and Homura: Cause nothing can break this,

(Tree monster explodes….)

Starlight and Homura: Nothing can break this-

(Tree monster explodes…)

Starlight and Homura: Nothing can break this tie…..

(The rest of the tree monsters explode)

Everyone: Connected!!!!

(Everything settles down, Baratos witnessed the whole thing from above)

Baratos: Oh well. Looks like another win for me. (Teleports away)

(We cut back to down on the ground)

Rayman: Whoo! We did it!

Sonic: Nice work team! And great idea Homura!

(Homura walks by them, now de-transformed. We cut to Akko and Hiccup, who are assisting Fontaine, now transformed back into Chiyu)

Chiyu: I guess I’ve gotta stay off this arm for a little bit. The doc is down!

Hiccup: You got that right.

(They set Chiyu down standing, Chiyu holds her arm while Pegitan rests on her shoulder. Homura then walks and stands beside Chiyu, her eyes shadowed)

Chiyu: Good game back there. (Holds out her hand for shaking)

Homura: (Turns her head to the left) You have no idea how much I envy you. (Walks away)

Chiyu: Huh?

Sonic: Okay gang, time to go home! ‘yawn’ And finally get some sleep.

Rayman: Ooh! Can we take the machine with us?!

Sonic: Uh, sorry Ray. I don’t think it would be a good idea to take it back to the base. We should just leave it here, someone will come by and throw it out.

Rayman: Aw, but I was just starting to think up names for him!

Sonic: You name it you get attached to it. (Takes out a dimensional gun and fires it) Come on guys, we’re going home!

(We see Bridget de-transform as well as Amaya and they follow the crew through the dimensional portal)

(We cut back to the Cybernet mothership in the cells where Dr. Lacrimosa is brainwashing a new batch)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Look into the light.

(She holds up the ray and shines a beam of green light into their eyes and their eyes all turn green as a result. She lowers the ray)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Good. Thank you my magnificent, beautiful…(Rubs it on her face, sounding lustful) perfect device…..(Groans like she’s having an-)

(We hear footsteps and Sparky walks into the room)

Sparky: So, Baratos said his last mission was successful and by that he likely means that the mission was a failure.

Dr. Lacrimosa: HA! So what else is new? (Puts brainwash gun down)

Sparky: Well they defeated our obstacles by singing…again.

Dr. Lacrimosa: Ugh! That’s it! Time to get serious! (Begins marching out of the room) I’m reporting this to master! It’s time we show Team Lightway who is boss….and get that pact.

(Slam cut to black, episode is over)

(Episode ending song)

(Instrumental)

Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
…………………………………………….
Ja immer wenn was los is mei Vata is dabei
er kanns halt nit lassen, zum feiern nimmt er frei
er macht so gern a Stimmung und singt so gern a Liad
er isch a supa Kumpl, wias selten nur oan gibt
…………………………………………..
Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
………………………………………..
Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
i wead sie nie vergessen, bis i a nimma bin

Chapter Text

Team Lightway episode 6: Bespectacled

Team Lightway intro/theme song

(Epic rock guitar intro)
Hey what in the world is a hero team?
Can we be one if we dream?
We're ready for adventure, won't go slow
Hey! Hey! Hey! Here we go-go-go!
Ask us a question, 1 2 and 3!
Got no answer, oh dear me!
Oh, no matter how much we fail
One day we'll succeed!
If there is a, new world, we haven't found yet-
May-be we could jump forward and head into it
Like this? (Like this!) Like that? (Like that!) Like those? (Like those!)
Like a-Rendezvous!
....
Let's go and retry!
Fighting and standing tall,
Even if we're not that smart,
We'll jump through and break them all!
So we'll keep fighting the good fight!
And we'll bring back the light!
Now we'll all stand real tall,
Time to shine!
Everything will be okay!

(Fade to title card/cover: deviantart.com/catface20/art/Chapter-6-Bespectacled-850611124)

(We open up outside the Team Lightway base where the whole gang is chanting “Go! Go! Go!”. We then cut inside and see it’s Bridget, Miko, and Hawkodile chanting “go!”. Rayman is break dancing while balancing a grape on his nose. He spins around really, really fast with a drum roll and strikes a pose, the grape still perfectly balanced)

Sonic: Grand finale!

(Rayman tosses the grape up in the air, and eats eat, licking his lips. The whole gang is impressed and begins clapping and cheering, but Varian bumps into Bridget and she falls forward)

Bridget: Wah! (Falls, her glasses fall off) My glasses! Where are my glasses? I can’t see without my glasses!

Hiccup: Uh…(Picks up glasses and hands them to Bridget) Here you go.

Bridget: (Takes glasses but doesn’t put them on just yet) Thanks.

Miko: Why do you even need those anyways? You can see fine can’t you?

Bridget: (Still doesn’t put on the glasses) I’m near-sighted Miko. I can’t see things far away. (Finally puts on the glasses)

Rayman: How long have you had those?

Bridget: Since I was at least seven. My mom said that I was having problems in school with reading the board.

Varian: If that’s the case how do you see when you’re fighting?

Bridget: (Picks up Mary’s file from a nearby table and opens it to the page about the Heart Form. She shows it to the gang) That’s why I wear a visor. It conceals my identity and helps my eyesight.

Rayman: Yeah, yeah. That’s very interesting. Now let’s go back to doing important stuff-like watching me balance food on my nose!

(Suddenly the alarm goes off)

Amaya: (Startled) Eevee!

Sonic: Aw man, Cybernet activity spotted. Come on gang, we’ll finish this later.

(Everyone makes their way to the security camera room)

(We cut to the security camera room where Homura is at the computer clicking on things. On the screen we see Atlas scouting an empty lot)

Sonic: What is he doing?

Homura: Beats me, this is dimension A-122 and they’ve already invaded here.

Rayman: Think it’s time for a raid?

Homura: Combined with a mission? Yeah, I guess so.

Sonic: Great! Okay team, who’s going on this one?

Rayman: I’ll go!

Bridget: Uh, I guess I’ll go to. Since I’ve been going on so many missions. Besides, I’d like to take the opportunity to see if I can unlock any new elements.

Sonic: Good idea! How about the Light element next?

Bridget: I guess it couldn’t hurt. (Picks up Amaya)

Amaya: Eevee!

Bridget: Come on Amaya, we’re off another adventure! (Exits the room with Amaya under her arm)

(We cut to a Cybernet ship with Flip and Sparky walking down a hallway)

Sparky: So, how have things been for the mad doctor lately?

Flip: Well let me tell ya-I walked into her office once and I saw a toy robot covered in whipped cream under her desk. ‘shudders’ Heaven knows what she was doing with it.

Sparky: No matter what image comes to mind all of them are disturbing.

(A door opens and the pair enter it. Dr. Lacrimosa is fiddling with a brainwashing ray)

Flip: Hey Dr. L! Dark-File wants you to do something about the prisoner who you can’t brainwash!

Dr. Lacrimosa: Ugh! Again? ‘sigh’ I’ll take care of it. (Starts to walk out the door but stops just before she can leave) Oh, and Flip? Master has a mission for you with Atlas. (Walks out)

Flip: Argh! Fine! (Leaves the room)

(Sparky stays and picks up a toy robot from under Dr. Lacrimosa’s desk and stares at it)

Sparky: I wonder what she does with her free time.

(We cut back to Team Lightway’s base as Bridget opens a drawer in the music box and takes out a tiny wand charm and puts it in her pocket)

Bridget: Let’s go girl! Starlight Shine! Heart!

(Bridget raises her fist to the sky and she transforms into Starlight Shine. She lowers her hand and pets Amaya)

Amaya: Eevee!

Starlight: (Walks out with Amaya) Let’s go Amaya! Ready Rayman?

Rayman: Coming, I’m coming! (Puts some coordinates into the dimensional gun, then fires it) We’ll be back in a bit! (Goes through)

Sonic: Best of luck!

(Starlight also goes through and the dimensional portal closes. We then cut to an empty town where the other side of the dimensional portal appears and Rayman, Starlight, and Amaya come out of it)

Rayman: Well, here we are. (Pulls out a bag) Let’s go a-raiding shall we?

Starlight: (Summons hockey stick) We shall.

(We pan out to see a sign on the outskirts of the town that says “Welcome to Block Town. We have shops” and “Someone think of a better slogan” spray-painted underneath it. An ominous music score plays)

(We cut to the empty lot where Atlas Is standing where with a scanner. Flip teleports behind him)

Flip: So, (Walks up to Atlas) what are we here for?

Atlas: We’re here on a scouting mission. This place is said to have a lot of leftover ammo after our invasion. There’s a really good gun store around here somewhere, and I think there’s an anvil place you’ll enjoy.

Flip: Count me in. But why are we really here?

Atlas: UGH! We are here because Team Lightway will be here soon! Knowing them they’ll see us doing things and come here to stop us! Then we beat them in a fight! And since we’re In a town with good weapons, I thought we’d grab some bonus points.

Flip: Ooh, I like the sound of that! But where are the twerps?

Atlas: Give it time man, give it time. For now let’s just go on a shopping spree!

Flip: All righty then!

(They start running off, the scene fades back to Rayman and Starlight walking down the street)

Starlight: Think we’ll find them eventually?

Rayman: I hope so. Unless they’ve already left then-(Sees something)’gasp’ Look! (Runs up to a window) A convenience store! Oh, ya think they have candies-wait, never mind. It’s just an empty toy store. Nothing of real use. Come on, let’s keep walking.

(As they keep walking, Starlight takes out the scepter charm and stares at it while enchanting music plays)

Starlight: Do you have any idea how this all works?

Rayman: Huh? How what works?

Starlight: How to unlock the elements of Starlight Shine? I’ve unlocked the fire element-

Amaya: (Jumps) Eevee!

Starlight: And I unlocked that after telling Sonic I wouldn’t abandon him. I think it was because I expressed true loyalty. But if that’s how I unlocked one element, how do I unlock this one?

Rayman: You’re asking too many questions right now, you don’t have to unlock everything instantly. You just have to relax, go with the flow-(Sees something) ‘gasp’ Look! (Runs up to the window) An actual convenience store! And they’ve got candy! Come on, let’s get raiding! (Opens the door and rushes in)

(We cut to the floor of the convenience store where a can of “Bladder blaster” soda rolls across the floor. Amaya goes up to it and sniffs it, then a bag of red heart candy falls down and Amaya sniffs it, then licks it. We pan up to Starlight searching through the convenience store and taking candy off the racks)

Starlight: How long has this place been abandoned?

Rayman: Eh, two? Three months? I don’t remember-Hey! They have Peppermint Fizzle-Whizz! Aw man! I missed those candies!

Starlight: (Takes out her hockey stick and uses it to smash a locked freezer full of ice) This store reminds me of when I was a little kid. When I was six we’d come to a store just like this every weekend and while I was there I could buy one special thing. Like a bag of candies, or an extra sugary soda, o-or a new toy, or an awesome comic book! I miss those times….

Rayman: (Ignoring her) I found some old whipped cream, but I think it’s still good! (Squirts it into his mouth)

(Starlight is grossed out by that)

Starlight: Do you plan on doing anything with that? Besides eating it?

Rayman: Relax. (Puts it in a bag) Now grab some ice, Chiyu could really use it-

(Gunfire is heard up the street as smoke billows out of a nearby store up the street)

Amaya: Eevee!

Rayman: Cybernet! Better step on it!

(Rayman, Starlight, and Amaya run towards the source of the explosion)

(Atlas comes out of the rubble with some new guns, Flip comes up behind him)

Flip: I got a new mallet and anvil, what did you get?

Atlas: Assault rifle. Isn’t she a beauty? (Kisses the gun) This will make the Lightway brats writhe in pain….

Starlight (Offscreen): I don’t think so!

(Atlas and Flip look to their right and see Starlight Shine rushing at them with a hockey stick before she jumps on Atlas and pins him to the ground. However, Flip tries to bonk her on the head with a mallet but Starlight dodges it and he hits Atlas instead)

Atlas: Ow! You fool, you’re supposed to kill her not me!

Flip: (Leans on his mallet) Hey, it’s not my fault you’re a total failure.

Atlas: You wanna say that to my-

(Rayman jumps on his head)

Atlas: AHHH! GET IT OFF! GET IT OFF! GET IT OFF!

Rayman: You’d better get it off!

Amaya: (Jumps and scratches Flip) Eevee!

Flip: Gah!

(Atlas pries Rayman off of his hair in annoyance. He then picks up his rifle and starts firing at Starlight who blocks the bullets with her hockey stick before charging at Atlas and knocking his rifle into the air, breaking it into pieces. The pieces land on the ground)

Atlas: My new weapons! NO!

(Rayman is throwing punches at Flip when suddenly Flip drops on anvil on his head. Flip then laughs before Rayman gives him a good punch to the face. Meanwhile, Starlight is dodging Atlas’s punches as he comes at her. Amaya then jumps on his head)

Amaya: Eevee!

Atlas: Gah!

Starlight: Whoo-hoo! Way to go Amaya!

Amaya (Happy): Eevee!

(Atlas grabs Amaya and throws her at Starlight’s face)

Starlight: (Amaya hits her) Ah! (Starlight is knocked back onto the ground and she Detransforms back into Bridget) Ow….

Amaya: (Runs up to Bridget) Eevee!

Bridget: My eyes…(She rubs her eyes and her glasses fall off and land in front of Atlas, who grins menacingly at her)

Atlas: (Picks up the glasses and squeezes them) I’ll be taking these dear.

Bridget: ‘gasp’ No!

Atlas: (Laughs evilly and walks away)

(Atlas walks by Flip and Rayman, who are still engaged in a fight)

Atlas: Flip, let’s go! We’ve got what we came for!

Flip: (Gets off of Rayman and starts following Atlas) Whatever that is!

Rayman: Hey! Give those back! (Rayman throws a punch at Atlas, but Atlas catches his fist)

Atlas: That all you got?

Rayman (Whimpering): Eh….

Atlas: I wouldn’t do that if I were you. (Throws back Rayman’s fist as he walks away with Flip, who is walking funny)

(Rayman puts his fist back and he looks at the pair, shocked with Bridget lying on the ground behind him, shocked as well, with Amaya also barring a shocked expression)

(Screen fades to black)

(We return to the zoomed-out scene of the battle where Bridget Is lying on the ground, with Rayman and Amaya near her. Dramatic music plays)

Bridget: I can’t believe it!

Amaya (Upset): Eevee!

Bridget: He took my glasses! I can’t see or fight without my glasses!

Rayman: Oh, this is bad. This is REALLY bad. Uh, Bridget? How much can you see?

Bridget: (We go to her perspective) Well, I can see you clearly, but everything past you is all a blur.

Amaya: (Comes up to Bridget’s face, concerned) Eevee!

Bridget: Now I can’t see you Amaya because you’re too close to my face. (We stop seeing from her perspective, she gets up) I-I don’t know if I can fight like this. Without my glasses things in the distance look all weird. (Looks to the right) Like, over there. (We go back to her perspective and see a large skinny tower in the distance) That looks like what, a giant stick?

Rayman: (Directs her towards him) Radio tower.

(We are no longer in Bridget’s perspective)

Rayman: (Takes out a communicator) I’ll call the gang, they’ll know what to do. (Dials a number)

(We cut back to the base in the security room where Hawkodile is talking to Hiccup and Miko)

Hawkodile: And that’s the story about how I got stuck on a never-ending roller coaster! (Throws hands in the air) And got traumatized!

Hiccup: Wow.

Miko: So like, do you ever get the feeling you’re still on the roller coaster?

Hawkodile: (Throws hands back up in the air) I have no idea I’m still traumatized!

(We hear a ringing noise, Miko runs to the security cameras, puts on headphones, and answers the call)

Miko: Hello? Come in.

(Rayman, Bridget, and Amaya show up on one of the screens. Bridget has once again fallen onto the pavement)

Rayman (Over communicator): Miko, we need your help! See we just got into a tussle with Atlas and Flip and in the commotion Atlas stole Bridget’s glasses!

Amaya (Over communicator): Eevee!

Miko: Oh no!

Rayman: Think you can send backup? O-or assistance?

Bridget (Over communicator): (Groans while trying to get up)

Amaya: (Rushes over to Bridget to make sure she’s okay) Eevee!

Miko: Don’t worry. Help is on the way. Unfortunately, I can’t come right now because I have a….situation…

(We pan over to Hawkodile curled up in a fetal position and rocking with Hiccup standing over him)

Hawkodile (Very clearly traumatized) Whee-hee-hee!

Hiccup: (Pokes Hawkodile) Yeah, I don’t think he’s okay….

Miko: Agh! I’ll be with you shortly. See you in a bit!

(The call ends, we cut back to Rayman and Bridget)

Rayman: Well, I guess we’re on our own for now.

Bridget: ‘groan’ (Gets up and rubs her head, tired)

Rayman: But for now, (Struts over to Bridget and holds her arm) I’m your seeing-eye man!

Bridget: (Takes her hand away from him) Rayman, I’m nearsighted, not blind. I don’t need a “seeing-eye man”.

Rayman: Aw, sure you do! Just watch me! (Guides Bridget along) Left foot right foot left foot right foot left foot-

Bridget: (Takes both hands away from Rayman) I don’t need your help!(Starts walking off( I can navigate things perfectly fine-(Trips) WOAH! (Faceplants in mud) ‘sigh’ This sucks…

Amaya: (Comes over to her) Eevee! (Starts licking her face)

(We cut back to the villains walking down a street. We get a close up of Atlas holding the glasses and lightly squeezing them)

Atlas: It’s beautiful, ain’t it? (Cut to Atlas and Flip walking side by side) These little beauties are a prize.

Flip: Atlas, it’s literally a pair of glasses. Sure, not having any glasses means she’ll have a harder time fighting, but you’re putting too much joy into what’s essentially a carnival prize.

Atlas (Angry): It’s the only way to replace my lost assault rifle! (Now sad with sad music in the background) My poor lost innocent assault rifle…

Flip: Well, I didn’t lose anything. Hey, tell ya what. I heard there’s a store around here which sells top-of-the-line weapons.

Atlas: ‘sniff’ There is?

Flip: Yep. And you know what? It might just be enough to replace your missing rifle.

Atlas: (Grabs Flip violently) TAKE ME TO IT.

Flip: As you wish your majesty. (Slips out of Atlas’s grasp and takes his hand leading offscreen)

(We then fade back to Rayman and Bridget. Rayman is trying to take her hand while Bridget is avoiding him. We zoom in)

Bridget: Honestly, I’m (Bumps into a light post) OOF! (Rubs her head) Fine. (Trips) Wah! (Gets up and rubs her arm) I can take care of myself-(BONGS into a sign) Ow! Who put that there!

Amaya: Eevee! (Tries to attack the sign)

Rayman: (Walks past her) I know you say you can take care of yourself but without your glasses you’re blind as a bat! (Bumps into the same sign) Ow! Who did put that there?

(They look up at see the sign says “89 southwest avenue”)

Bridget (Offscreen): It says um…

Rayman: (Offscreen) 89 southwest avenue! (Onscreen) I thought I’d read that for you since you lost your glass-

Bridget: AGH! RAYMAN, STOP IT! I DON’T NEED YOUR HELP!

(Rayman is taken aback by her outburst and so is Bridget)

Bridget (Quiet): Sorry?

(Bridget’s shadow has a flare effect all of a sudden)

Rayman: Anyways, we need to move out! Miko will send reinforcements at any moment, so until then we’ve gotta lay low. (Rayman looks up and sees the sign also says “Derek’s Food mart in 1 mile”) I’ve got it! We’ll hide out in the grocery store?

Bridget: Grocery store?

Amaya: Eevee?

Bridget: Are you sure that makes a safe and secure hideout?

Rayman: Sure it does! And we can get some more food while we’re at it! (Pulls out bag)

Bridget: Well, I guess if you think so we can go. (Starts walking, bumps into the sign again) OW! (Rubs her head) Seriously, who put this here?

(We cut to Bridget and Rayman walking up to the food mart and they enter through the automatic door. Rayman looks battle-ready while Bridget and Amaya look nervous. Ominous music plays)

Amaya (Quiet): Eevee….

(We see them walk through the supermarket as everything is dark and spooky. As they walk by a can rolls off a shelf and across the floor with a clutter. The trio silently walks through a register and they start looking past aisles)

Rayman (Whisper): Rice, fruits, breads, sugars….

Atlas (Offscreen): THIS IS THE TOP-TIER WEAPONS SHOP!?

(Bridget, Rayman, and Amaya are startled by Atlas’s voice. They hide behind in an isle and peer out, seeing Atlas and Flip messing around)

Flip: (Is taking stuff out of the meat counter) I never actually said they sold ‘weapons’.

Atlas: (Pours a box of cereal out then drops the box) UH, YES YOU DID! You said It was a “weapons store”!

Flip: Well look, I didn’t know you were gonna be a big crybaby about it.

Atlas (Angry): YOU ARE INSULTING ME RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW AND YOU THINK THAT I’M BEING A CRYBABY?! (Takes out Bridget’s glasses) ALL I GOT WERE THESE GLASSES!

Rayman (Whisper): They’re saying-

Bridget (Whisper): I KNOW WHAT THEY’RE SAYING!

Amaya (Quiet): Eevee…..

Flip: (Goes up to Atlas, grabs his shoulder, and leads him away) Look, if it’ll make you happy we’ll go to an ACTUAL weapons store and get you some new guns and maybe get me another new mallet!

Atlas: Easy for you to say! You didn’t lose any weapons in the fight!

(Bridget reaches out but accidentally knocks over a bag of flour, causing a ‘fwomp’ sound. Flip and Atlas turn around to see what it is)

Atlas: Hello? Who’s there?(Points) Show yourself!

(Bridget and Rayman whimper and try to get away, but Atlas and Flip are right behind them!)

Atlas: Hey!

Bridget and Rayman: Gah!

Amaya: Eevee!

Atlas: What are you doing here!

Rayman: Run!

(Bridget, Rayman, and Amaya run while Atlas and Flip chase them down. They run out of the isle and Bridget falls down)

Bridget: OOF!

Rayman: (Turns around) ‘gasp’

Amaya: Eevee!

(Rayman goes back for her, helping her up and taking her hand as they run away. Bridget, Rayman, and Amaya continue to run throughout the store as Atlas is hot on their tail)

(The heroes run through a cash register and come out on the other side, Atlas follows them. Finally, Rayman and co. come across a storage closet)

Rayman: Come on, we’ll hide out in here!

(The heroes go in and shut the door. We cut to inside the storage closet)

Rayman: Quick, we’d better barricade it before they can get it!

(They go over to the boxes in the closet. Bridget bumps into the boxes offscreen and says “OW!”. Bridget, Rayman, and Amaya all manage to block the entrance with boxes. They sit down panting)

Atlas (Offscreen, slightly muffled): Hey! Are you in there! Let me in! (Pounds on the door) Come out and face me!

(The heroes all look nervous as they are propped back against the stack of boxes)

Rayman: Argh! What is taking Miko so long?!

(We cut back to the base where Miko, Hiccup, and Hawkodile are still in the security camera room. Hawkodile is sitting up rocking back and forth with his hands up like he’s on a roller coaster)

Hawkodile (Traumatized): WHEEEEEEEEE!

Miko: For crying out loud, you are not on a roller coaster!

Hiccup: (Rubs his head) Oh for the love of Thor…..

Hawkodile (Blissful): WHOOOOO!!!!

(We cut back to our heroes in the storage closet waiting for help)

Bridget: I’m sure they’ll come….eventually.

Rayman: ‘sigh’ Bridget, I’m sorry you lost your glasses. In fact, I’m sorry for not considering your feelings about the whole thing. I mean, you’re not blind.

Bridget: Thanks Rayman. But for right now, all I can think about is when we were at the convenience store and all the memories it brought back.

Amaya: Eevee?

Rayman: Memories?

Bridget: Yeah, like what I was talking about earlier at the store.

Rayman (Sullen): Oh. I guess I wasn’t listening.

Bridget: That’s fine. But I can remember back in the day when Mom and I still went to the convenience store. Each weekend, Mom would give me a handful of cash to buy one single special item. Sometimes it was Sweet Hearts, my favorite candy. Some other times it was Sugar Shock Soda. Maybe I could pick out one of those cool flicking toys. O-or the new issue of “Babies Digest”! It had all my favorite franchises in it! Some weekends my Mom would even let my friends come with us! It was a blast!

Rayman: Wow. Sounds like little you lived the dream.

Bridget: Yeah. (Grows a sad expression) We don’t do that anymore though…..

Rayman: Why not?

Amaya: Eevee?

Bridget: I don’t know. I guess I just…grew up.

(Bridget’s shadow takes it’s weird shape again. In her pocket, the scepter charm has a very faint glow)

Rayman: I see. Was that before or after you got glasses?

Bridget (Sullen):…..Before. Before I felt like a freak for the next 3 years.

Rayman: Bridge, you’re not a freak, you’re a hero! (Stands up) And as a hero you and I are gonna take these bad guys down! You got that?!

Bridget: I dunno…(Bridget looks down at Amaya and sees her making puppy-dog eyes)

Amaya: Eevee…..

Bridget: (Looks conflicted, then sighs and stands up) All right, let’s do this! Starlight Shine! Heart!

(Bridget raises her hand to the sky showing her Heart symbol on her bracelet, with a flash of light the transformation begins. Bridget spins around as her jacket, skirt, pants, boots, and gloves appear. Another spin and Bridget’s hair turns pink and goes into a side ponytail. One swipe across her face and her visor appears. Bridget spins around and strikes a pose)

(Back in the real world, Bridget, Amaya, and Rayman burst out of the storage room with an explosion. Starlight has summoned her hockey stick)

Starlight: Come out and fight us Atlas!

Atlas: (Is on the ground, sits up) Oh, I’ll give you a fight! (Takes out a gun but realizes it doesn’t have any ammo in it) Drat. (Starts reloading)

Starlight: YAH! (Dashes to Atlas and tries to hit him but misses and tumbles into a display) WOAH! (Gets up rubbing her head) Ugh….

Rayman: (Rushes over to her) Bridget! Are you okay?

(Bridget keeps rubbing her head and as she looks up she seems shocked as her visor glitches)

Bridget: Without my glasses my visor must be glitching! How can I fight like this?

Amaya (Fearful): Eevee!

Rayman: You’ll have to rely on things other than the sight you don’t have. I’ll deal with Atlas, you take on Flip!

(Atlas finishes reloading his gun and starts rapid firing at Rayman, who dodges all the bullets with ease. Rayman throws a punch at him and this time it hits!)

Atlas: (Now with a bruise) OW!

Rayman: He-he!

(Cut back to Flip now fighting with Starlight, who jumps back to avoid his mallet)

Flip: You really think you can best me? (Throws an anvil on her head, Starlight throws it off and gets stars circling her head) Without your glasses you’re nothing! Nothing at all!

Starlight: (Shakes her head, the stars disappear) No, you just think I’m nothing without them! I’m nearsighted, not blind! Hi-yah! (Strikes at Flip, he dodges but she strikes again and this time she hits)

Flip: Ouch! (Throws boomerang at Starlight but it misses and comes back to him)

(Meanwhile Rayman and Atlas are engaging in combat. Rayman flies up and lands a punch on Atlas’s gun just as it runs out of ammo. The gun is destroyed and it lands on the ground billowing smoke)

Atlas: (Ocular gushers) How many guns are you going to destroy for me?!

Rayman: Dude, why are you so attached to guns in the first place?

Atlas: SHUT UP! (Pulls out an electric whip and tries to hit Rayman)

Rayman: (Jumps) WOAH! Bridget, how are you doing over there?

(Starlight throws her hockey stick at Atlas and when it hits him, but Atlas uses his electric whip to grab the stick and throws Starlight to the side)

Starlight: WAH! (Lands on her back, then gets up and pulls her hockey stick out before running off. Amaya follows her)

Amaya: (Jumps) Eevee!

Atlas: Hey get back here!

Flip: (Twirling his boomerang) Shall we follow them?

Atlas: (Gets up) Indeed.

(They start chasing the heroes again. We get a shot of the heroes running away and the bad guys chasing them. Rayman grabs Starlight and Amaya and brings them into the boiler room. Atlas grabs the doorknob and throws the door open before heading inside with Flip following him)

Atlas: Where did they go?

Flip: Beats me.

(Pan up to the ceiling filled with pipes. Starlight and co. are hiding. They nod and jump down with Amaya falling flat on her face)

Amaya: EEVEE! (Slap!)

Flip: (Turns around with Atlas) Ah-ha! There you are! (Throws his boomerang at them)

Starlight and Rayman: AH! (Move out of the way of the boomerang, it hits a tank of flammable gas)

Rayman: (Points) Ha! You missed!

Flip: Oh, I never miss….

(Starlight and Rayman turn to the gas tank as we hear a hissing sound with smoke coming out of it. They look worried for a moment, then they look at each other, then the tank explodes)

(We next see the boiler room on fire with debris everywhere. Atlas coughs and gets up while Flip does the same. Atlas looks around and sees the damages then grins evilly)

Atlas: Perfect. There’s no way they’ll survive this.

(Cut to the other side of the boiler room which is blocked by debris. Starlight, Rayman, and Amaya are all on their knees in pain)

Starlight: ‘groan’

Amaya: Eevee….

Rayman: What…do we do?

Starlight: Ugh….(Raises her hand) Starlight Shine! Fire!

(Her bracelet glows and we transition with flames to a void of fire. Starlight spins around with Amaya as their forms change into their fire form and a Flareon respectively)

Starlight: Yeah!

Amaya: Flareon!

(We cut back to the normal world as Starlight stands up and blasts a wave of fire, getting rid of the debris. Atlas and Flip look surprised)

Atlas: How many times are you gonna come back from the dead?!

Starlight: (Summons her torch) I’m not dead yet!

Amaya: (Comes out of the fire) Flareon!

Starlight: (Looks to Rayman, who is groaning and trying to get up) Stand down Rayman. I can take this guy alone.

Rayman: But…you’re-

Starlight: I’ll. Be Fine! (Jumps into battle)

(First, Starlight spins around blasting her dragon’s breath to keep the fire back and create a little battlefield)

Flip: I got this one! (Takes out his mallet and tries to hit Starlight, but Starlight and Amaya duel blast a wave of fire at him, causing his mallet to turn to ash) Hey!

Atlas: Now you know how I feel!

(Starlight looks around and eyes another propane gas tank in the corner. She looks at Amaya who nods and Starlight nods back before throwing another blast of fire at it with Amaya)

Starlight: Brace yourselves!

(The blast of fire hits the tank, causing the whole area to go up in flames. We get a shot of the outside as fire explodes out of the roof. Atlas and Flip are knocked down by the force of the blast)

Atlas and Flip: AAAAHHHHHH!!!

(The screen goes white as the fire spreads throughout the area. Starlight then sees the blurry fire sprinklers and throws her torch at it, activating an alarm and turning on the sprinklers, which causes the fire to go out turning the room black and charred)

(Atlas and Flip are groaning as they are surrounded by rubble. Bridget’s glasses fall out of Atlas’s pocket, albeit snapped in two)

Flip: ‘groan’ (Gets out from under the rubble) Out of fear of looking stupid can we agree to never execute that plan again?

Atlas: Duly noted. This isn’t over Lightway!

(Atlas presses a button on his watch and they teleport away)

(Amaya comes up to Starlight, then Starlight looks over to the side to see Rayman groaning and trying to get up again)

Starlight: (Comes over to him and lends her hand out) You okay? (Transforms back into Bridget while Amaya transforms back as well)

Rayman (In pain): Yep… (Takes Bridget’s hand and stands up) Probably gonna have to see Chiyu after this through….

(Suddenly, Miko comes in through the broken roof!)

Miko: Hi-yah! (Drops down into the boiler room and makes a battle-ready pose) Reinforcements have arrived! (Looks around and sees the damage done to the room) Oh. I see you have already taken care of everything.

Bridget: Yep!

Amaya: Eevee!

(Bridget looks a bit sad and goes to see her glasses. She picks the halves up and looks down at them)

Rayman: (Walks over) Sorry about your glasses. I-I can understand if you don’t-

Bridget: No-no. (Holds the glasses close to her chest) It’s fine. They can always be fixed. Now if it was the lenses, ha! That would be a different story!

Miko: So uh, should we be getting back to the base?

(We cut back to the base’s living room where Hawkodile (No longer have PTSD) is talking with Hiccup and Akko)

Hawkodile: And that’s the story of how we held a funeral for a chair!

Akko: Wow.

Hiccup: Can like, any of your stories make sense?

(The door opens and they all turn their heads to see Rayman, Bridget, Miko, and Amaya coming in)

Rayman: (Carrying a bag) We’re back!

Amaya: Eevee!

Sonic: Great! Did you get the supplies we asked for?

Rayman: (Holds up bag and gives it to Sonic) Totally!

Sonic: (Peers into the bag) Great! I’ll be happy to send you can our next mission!

(Miko sits down on the couch next to Hiccup and Akko)

Akko: So what happened with you?

Miko: Eh. Ask them, I was too late to the party.

Bridget: Its…not that important right now. (Tries to piece her glasses back together) Uh, does anyone know how to repair broken glasses?

Varian: (Swings his head in) I’m on it!

(We get a wipe to Varian bringing Bridget the finished glasses)

Varian (Offscreen): There we are! (Bridget puts the glasses on) Good as new!

Bridget: Wow! Thanks Varian! (Walks away but Rayman stops her)

Rayman: Bridget I uh-I’m sorry today for, underestimating you.

Bridget (Softly): It’s okay. I would have underestimated myself too…..

(Bridget’s shadow has a flare effect again, but she shakes her head and the flare effect disappears. Amaya jumps into her arms)

Amaya: Eevee!

Rayman: (Pulls out a grape) So, does anybody wanna get back to watching me balance grapes on my nose?

Hawkodile: Ooh! I have a better idea! How about I tell you guys the story of the time where we all went to court for fake assault!

Hiccup: Grape balancing. Get back to grape balancing right now!

Everyone: Yeah! Yeah! Do it! Do it!

Hawkodile: ‘sigh’…..

(Episode ends, screen cuts to black)

(Episode ending song)

(Instrumental)

Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
…………………………………………….
Ja immer wenn was los is mei Vata is dabei
er kanns halt nit lassen, zum feiern nimmt er frei
er macht so gern a Stimmung und singt so gern a Liad
er isch a supa Kumpl, wias selten nur oan gibt
…………………………………………..
Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
………………………………………..
Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
i wead sie nie vergessen, bis i a nimma bin

Chapter Text

Team Lightway intro/theme song

(Epic rock guitar intro)
Hey what in the world is a hero team?
Can we be one if we dream?
We're ready for adventure, won't go slow
Hey! Hey! Hey! Here we go-go-go!
Ask us a question, 1 2 and 3!
Got no answer, oh dear me!
Oh, no matter how much we fail
One day we'll succeed!
If there is a, new world, we haven't found yet-
May-be we could jump forward and head into it
Like this? (Like this!) Like that? (Like that!) Like those? (Like those!)
Like a-Rendezvous!
....
Let's go and retry!
Fighting and standing tall,
Even if we're not that smart,
We'll jump through and break them all!
So we'll keep fighting the good fight!
And we'll bring back the light!
Now we'll all stand real tall,
Time to shine!
Everything will be okay!

(Fade to title card/cover: deviantart.com/catface20/art/Chapter-7-Way-of-The-Light-850612328)

(The episode opens up on a punching bag, which Rayman is punching. As Rayman punches the punching bag, we zoom out and pan over to Starlight Shine and Spyro sparring)

(Spyro rushes at Starlight, and Starlight jumps over him)

Starlight: Ha!

(However, Spyro sneaks up behind her and hits her on her back of the head)

Spyro: Hi-yah!

Starlight: Wah!! (Tumbles forward)

Spyro: Hah! Didn’t see that coming, did ya? (Starlight uses her hockey stick to hit him in the chest) OOF! (Rubs chest)

Starlight: Ha-ha-ha! Didn’t see that one coming, did ya? (De-transforms)

Spyro: Very funny.

Rayman: (Is still punching the bag. He then jumps up and kicks the bag across the room) Yes! Now that’s a kick!

Akko (Offscreen): Yeah but that’s also PAINFUL!

(Rayman turns around to see the bag landed on a very annoyed Akko)

Rayman: (Winches) Ouch….

(Sonic walks in on them in the background)

Sonic (Smug): Rayman, are you forgetting about why it’s wrong to commit harm to your teammates? Even accidentally?

Rayman: No….I’m sorry?

Sonic: ‘sigh’ Do I have to go remind you? We have a code, remember?

Bridget: Code? We have a code?

(Sonic rushes off and comes back with the Lightway Pact in hand. He puts it on a pedestal and touches it, causing a screen to appear with five bullet points)

Sonic: The Lightway code! It’s the way of the light if you will!

Hawkodile: Ugh, not that silly code again!

Homura: We have it in place for a reason you know. We have rules.

Sonic: (Points to the first bullet point) Rule number 1! It is never a good idea to hurt your teammates because they are your teammates! (Points to second bullet) Rule 2! Please do not steal things from your teammates! (Points to 3rd) Rule 3! Please do not annoy your teammates-and that includes me! (Points to 4th) Rule 4! Everyone pitches in! (Points to the last bullet point) And finally rule number 5! Please, no betrayals! We really don’t need them.

Bridget: Wow. I had no idea we even had these rules.

Varian: Yeah, we never mentioned them to you because the only practical use Sonic can find for them is teasing us with them whenever we do something kind of stupid.

Sonic: Whatever are you talking about my friend? (Screen for the pact disappears. The rest of the team looks at Sonic annoyed and he gives a look of defeat) Okay, so I do the occasional teasing but the thing is we have rules in place for a reason. A good team needs the right amount of discipline-not too much but not too little.

Bridget: Well, at least it’s nice to know that you have priorities straightened out around here…..I’m gonna, go do some things….(Runs out of the training room, we hear a door close offscreen)

Homura: So, has anyone seen my-(Suddenly her eyes go white and she falls to the floor)

Hawkodile: AHH! Homura’s dropped again!

Varian (Offscreen): I’ll go get Chiyu!

Akko (Offscreen, weak): Ow….

(We cut to Bridget walking into her room. Amaya is sleeping soundly on her bed when she wakes up)

Amaya: ‘yawn’ Eevee….(Sees Bridget) Eevee!

(Bridget pets Amaya’s head)

Bridget: Nice to see you too girl. (Looks to her dresser where the file and music box is sitting) I usually find having music on helps me think. (Goes over to the music box, and she starts playing Mary’s song. She picks up the file and takes the scepter charm out of the music box drawer. She then puts the scepter on a table as Amaya jumps onto the table and sniffs the charm)

Amaya (Scared): Eevee….

Bridget: (Sits down) Let’s see what we got here. (Opens the folder) If my loyalty unlocked the fire element, then what unlocks the light element? (She flips through a couple of pages until she finds the page about the scepter) “The scepter of Kell. Kell Scorch was a devoted lab assistant. So kind. So beautiful. Such a good listener. Her mind as fast as light, the scepter being a manifestation of her great ability. I remember once her saying “Listen if you can””.

(Suddenly a knock on the door is heard)

Bridget: Come in.

(Rayman comes in the door)

Rayman: Hey, Bridget! So Homura dropped out and the gang is looking for the missing item needed to bring her back so…..while we’re on it, Sonic asked me to come get you.

Bridget: Oh really? What for?

Rayman: Uh, he says there’s something important he needs to tell us.

(Bridget puts the scepter in her pocket and puts the file on the table. Amaya runs after them)

Amaya: Eevee!

(We get a shot of the table, then we fade to a table in the Cybernet base with a bunch of bulldozers surrounding a tree)

Dr. Lacrimosa: (Comes over to the table and picks up a bulldozer from the table) As you can see master, this is a plan that Team Lightway cannot underestimate!

Dark-File: I see Doctor. Please, explain your idea.

Dr. Lacrimosa: The plan is to infiltrate dimension P-2012 using my finely tuned bulldozers. Then, they will surround the seed of life that powers it all within the great tree! After that, it’s resources are ripe for picking!

Dark-File: Ah…interesting…

Dr. Lacrimosa: Ah yes, I do pride myself on-(Sees something) SPARKY!

(Sparky is seen sleeping in the middle of the lecture scoring with a snot bubble)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Are you even listening?!

Sparky: Wah…(Snot bubble pops) I don’t have time to listen to your boring lecture Dr. La….

Dark-File: Sparky! How dare you not listen to your comrade speak! This plan could result in a victory for us!

Cherry Bomb: Yeah! Stop lying around and do something useful here!

Sparky: Fine, alright. I’ll help Lacrimosa with her little tree….thing.

Dr. Lacrimosa: Bulldozers! They are bulldozers! Ah, but first I have to get something from the forest!

Dark-File: What do you propose that would be my dear?

Dr. Lacrimosa: The first thing we must do is clear a path in the forest. It will be pretty hard to bulldoze the great tree seed if something is in the way. Plus think of all the destruction we can cause!

Dark-File: Fine. I give the mission a go ahead. Everyone else is dismissed!

(Everyone gets up and leaves the room)

(We cut back to the Team Lightway base in the meeting room, where everyone is getting seated. Bridget sits down and Amaya sits in her lap)

Amaya: Vee!

Sonic: Alright everyone. We’re here for a very serious issue. But first of all-(Dashes off and comes back with a bowl of fruits) Refreshments?

Chiyu: We’re good, thank you.

(Homura comes in and sits down)

Hiccup: Hey Homura. You feeling better?

Homura: (Holds up her gem) I’m fine. But SOMEONE thought that it would be a good idea to throw this outside for a joke.

(Everybody looks at Rayman….only to look at Hawkodile who is sitting next to him)

Hawkodile: Uh….he-he?

Sonic: Well now that that’s over with, I’d like to point to my main concern.(Jumps up and pulls down a projector. The projector shows an image of the great tree and it’s seed within it) What do you see?

Bridget: Uh, bright light?

Sonic: Close. This is the great tree. Within it lies the great seed. It provides life and power to dimension P-2012. This thing could be a huge advantage for the Cybernet. If they plundered it they could use it to power some big machine. Or worse, use the forest’s resources for their own gain.

Rayman: Oh relax Sonic. They Cybernet would never DREAM of plundering the place! It’s too dense for them!

Chiyu: But Dr. Lacrimosa could potentially build something that would!

Rayman: Nah. She’s too dumb to be a scientist.

Spyro: Normally I’m all for insulting enemies but this feels more like you ignoring a serious problem.

Rayman: Because there is no problem! I’ll tell ya, they Cybernet would never ever-

(Suddenly the alarm starts blaring and everybody looks at him weird)

(Cutting to the security camera room, we see Dr. Lacrimosa and the bulldozers in the forest destroying it)

Sonic: You were saying?

Rayman: Uh…

Spyro: Pay me.

Homura: This isn’t looking good. If they continue plowing they’ll soon make a path to the great seed. (Turns around) How much time do we have before it’s all over?

Miko: (Types something in on her glitch gauntlet) Counting how long it would actually take to destroy the seed….I’d say we have five hours, tops.

Bridget: (Cuddling Amaya) ‘whimpers’

Amaya: Vee-Vee….

Sonic: Okay, that’s not a lot of time but we can’t waste any. I send on this mission (Points to the names he calls, offscreen) Hiccup-

Hiccup: Got it!

Sonic (Offscreen): Akko-

Akko: Yes!

Sonic (Offscreen): Bridget-

Bridget: Uh okay.

Sonic (Offscreen): And Amaya.

Amaya: Eevee!

Spyro: Rayman officially owes me ten bucks. Also, why am is the scaredy-Eevee coming on his mission and not me?

Sonic (Onscreen now): You’ll get your chance soon. After all, It’s in the Lightway code that everyone pitches in. (Points at the mission-goers) Now get to stopping those goons! We don’t have much time….

(Slow zoom in to Sonic’s face as we fade into the forest ground. We hear some pounding which rattles the dirt and soon a bulldozer comes into frame. As it heads through the forest making a path, various trees, plants, rocks, and dirt build up in its scooper. More bulldozers follow it. Dr. Lacrimosa stands on top of one. She presses a button on a remote and all the bulldozers throw back the debris they were holding, allowing it to pile up in the back)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Nice.

(Sparky then comes down from the sky and jumps on one of the bulldozers with a superhero landing)

Sparky: What took you so long?

Dr. Lacrimosa: Me? You’re the one who’s late! We’re on a mission that will take quite a while and you are just wasting my time.

Sparky: Sor-ry. I just can’t but feel like I’m late yet you are early.

Dr. Lacrimosa: Queens are early. You are not a queen.

(We cut to our heroes as a dimensional portal opens up and they jump through it. They land on the path laid out by the bulldozers, which has left much destruction in its wake)

Hiccup: This looks about right. (Pan across the path, offscreen) The path of destruction left in the dozer’s wake in uncanny.

Akko: What are we gonna do?

Bridget: I’ll tell you what the plan is-find Dr. L and kick her butt!

(The team starts heading down the path, Bridget and Amaya stay there)

Bridget: Starlight Shine! Heart!

(We get a flash of light and we see Starlight already transformed)

Starlight: Come on Amaya, let’s go!

Amaya: Eevee!

(Starlight and Amaya follow the path)

Starlight: Wait up guys!

(Meanwhile, Dr. Lacrimosa is standing on her bulldozer overlooking the destruction)

Sparky: (Taps her on the shoulder) Uh, we got a problem.

Dr. Lacrimosa: (Turns around) What! (Sees something) ‘gasp’

(The team is running towards the bulldozers)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Agh, again with the brats? (Turns a dial on remote control and all the bulldozers stop and shake before spewing out a bunch of robot minions) Bots, take them down!

(The bots fly towards the group. Our heroes stop and skid seeing the bots coming down on them. Starlight summons her hockey stick and jumps into the air, smashing the robots before coming back down with scrap surrounding her)

Akko: (Holds out her wand) Mettamorphie Facise!

(Akko directs a beam of green light at the robots which turns them all into plushies. They land on the ground with a squeak)

Hiccup: Nice one.

Akko: I try. (Sees another robot coming at him) Look out!

(Hiccup turns around and sees the robot coming down on him. He quickly takes out his sword and slashes the robot in two)

Hiccup: This is just how I wanted to spend my day.

(Amaya tries kicking a dead robot head)

Amaya: Eevee!

(Starlight catches up with the bulldozers and swings her hockey stick at them. It makes a dent but it doesn’t fully work)

Starlight: I’m coming for ya Dr. L! I’m not taking things down lying! Wait, that sounded weird….

Dr. Lacrimosa: Ugh! They’re STILL coming after us!

Sparky: Send more robots!

Dr. Lacrimosa: YOU could do something too you know!

Sparky: I’m not interested though….

Dr. Lacrimosa: UGH! (Presses the dial on the controller and even more robots come out of the dozers)

Hiccup: More robots, 4:00!

Akko: It’s not even-

Hiccup (Tired): I know what I said….

(We see Starlight stop the robots by punching them and destroying them with her hockey stick. She then lands and along with Amaya, Akko, and Hiccup they face their backs to each other as they are surrounded by robots)

Starlight: We can’t stay like this forever! We’ve gotta stop the dozers!

Hiccup: You and I go on ahead! Akko, keep these guys at bay!

Akko: Got it! Flare!

(Akko releases a green fireball which makes the robots burn up)

Akko: Now go you two!

Hiccup and Starlight: Right!

Amaya: Eevee!

(The pair re-start chasing after the bulldozers, which are continuing to destroy the forest)

Starlight: I can make a few good dents, but what about you?

Hiccup: The Inferno can do a bit more damage, but it’s limited. Think your fire form can melt them?

Starlight: Only one way to find out! Starlight Shine! Fire!

(Starlight raises her bracelet up and it gives a red glow. We close up to Bridget’s bracelet. We then see her in a fiery pit as flames cover her body creating her dress, shoes, ribbons, her hair turns short, her choker appears, and her tiara appears. She spins around a few times and strikes a pose)

(We see Amaya transform into Fire mode)

Amaya: Flareon!

Starlight: Good work Amaya! Meet you there Hic!

(Starlight backflips and launches herself to the bulldozers on the back. Amaya follows suite and they jump from bulldozer to bulldozer while dodging the debris they are flinging back. Finally, they land on the dozer behind Dr. Lacrimosa and Dr. Lacrimosa sees them)

Dr. Lacrimosa: HOW HAVE YOU NOT BEEN KILLED YET!? Sparky, you take care of this one because I’m out! (Walks away)

Sparky: Fine….(Jumps onto the bulldozer and faces Starlight)

Starlight: Those dozers are no more Sparky! (Summons her torch)

(Hiccup is catching up to the bulldozers and looks worried. Meanwhile, Akko is fighting the robots but they grab her wand and throw her into a pile of the debris)

Akko: AHHHHH! (Lands in dirt pile, her wand in thrown in too) Ah poo. I hope the others are having better luck.

(Starlight and Amaya are stilling facing off against Sparky)

Amaya: Flareon!

Starlight: (Holds up her torch) Fire spin!

Hiccup: (Reaches out) Bridget don’t!

(Starlight’s torch blasts a wave of fire coming at Sparky….until we zoom on him smugly grinning and chuckling before he shoots a lightning bolt at the ball of fire and Starlight reacts horribly)

(The lightning bolt ignites the flame and gives enough force to knock Starlight back alongside Amaya. She rams into Hiccup and the two of them roll all the way back to where they were, ending up in a dirt pile with Akko. They poke their heads out with Starlight and Amaya now de-transformed)

Hiccup: (Spits out dirt) Well this is just perfect.

Akko: You can say that again.

(Suddenly we see Sparky appear in front of the dirt pile with an ominous stance)

Hiccup: Oh no.

(Sparky laughs evilly and uses a lightning bolt to create a field around them and he then takes a spark from Starlight’s fire and uses it to ignite the ring, sending the heroes up in flames)

Sparky: (Turns around) Ah, I don’t get paid enough for this. I mean, I don’t get paid at all but being evil is hard work! (Walks away)

(We see our heroes covered in dirt and soot from their defeat. Amaya coughs and lets out some smoke)

(We cut to black and then cut back to the Lightway base before cutting inside)

Sonic: So, this isn’t good.

Akko: Tell me about it.

Bridget: I’m sorry guys. AGH! (Smacks her forehead) If I had just seen Sparky coming, we wouldn’t have gotten annihilated!

(Bridget’s shadow flares up again, Hiccup places a hand on her shoulder)

Hiccup: Hey, don’t worry. Everything’s gonna be alright.

(Suddenly, Rayman walks into the room. He sees our beaten up heroes)

Rayman: ‘laughs’ Wow, look at you three. Did the Cybernet kick your butt or something? ‘laughs again’

Akko: Yes! Yes we did get our butts kicked! And even though you weren’t there a little sympathy would be nice!

Rayman: Ha-ha-ha-Oh?

Hiccup: Yeah, probably not best to laugh at a time like this. How much time do we have until they make their move?

Homura: (Types something in) We’ve got about…..one hour.

Sonic (Quiet): Drat!

Rayman: Everyone relax! The Cybernet can’t dig up that seed no matter how much they want to!

Sonic: But they COULD Rayman! That’s why we’re all scared. Please, it’s not officially written in the Lightway pact but please could you be a little more sensitive?

Rayman: Aw come on! You know, sometimes I can’t believe what worrywarts you guys can be! The Cybernet aren’t a threat right now!

(We see Sonic getting visibly more and more agitated)

Rayman (Offscreen): Always scared of what the Net could do next but why should we be worried? They’re a bunch of numbskulls! Just a bunch of hooligans, always arguing, always acting like tough guys, never listen-

(Finally, Sonic snaps)

Sonic (Upset): THAT’S IT!

(Rayman is shocked by his wording, taken aback)

Sonic (Angry): I have just about had it with you not understanding how upset and scared we all are! Do you know what could happen if those guys get to the seed! It could be catastrophic for us! We could lose the Lightway pact! We could all get killed! You can’t always expect us to win! We want to win, but sometimes it seems like we’re not going to win! And this time we might not! Do you understand?!

(Rayman looks horrified of Sonic’s words, and realizes what he has done to himself. He looks around the room and sees the team looking angry or annoyed with him (Sans Bridget) murmuring about what just happened. Rayman looks guilty)

Rayman (Sad): Oh, sorry I…..NARGH! (Runs off)

(Rayman runs out of the base, grabbing a dimensional gun in the process. Sonic has a look of anger which softens as Rayman leaves)

(Rayman fires the dimensional gun and jumps through it before it closes, looking extremely upset. We cut back to the base where Sonic is in shock of what he has done)

Sonic: What….did I just….do?

Homura: Something stupid, that’s for sure.

Bridget: I’d argue-

Hawkodile: What are we gonna do now?! How are we going to stop the net and find Rayman at the same time?!

Sonic: Rayman can’t wait, but neither can the Cybernet. According to the dimensional clock it’s around 8:30. We only have an hour left before everything goes wrong.

Bridget: So….let’s get going?

Sonic: Yes. Let’s go.

(We cut back to the bulldozers, which are close to the great tree and continue to destroy all in their path)

Sparky: How much longer?

Dr. Lacrimosa: Just you wait my dear electric rodent, the seed of power will soon be in our grasp and we can stop at nothing to destroy this miserable little place. Who needs nature, we have such powerful technology! We don’t need trees or plants to make oxygen or water to drink or swim in! We just need our sciences! And everything will be fine….(Gives a lustful groan)

Sparky: Think those do-gooders have given up yet?

Dr. Lacrimosa: Doubt it. But they won’t be able to stop us.

(We cut back to Rayman who is grunting and making his way through the forest. He descends some tree roots and slides down the path. He pants and looks around, feeling alone and sad. He continues on)

(We then cut to the rest of the group who is holding out flashlights going down the path and looking for Rayman)

Sonic: Rayman!

(The group all collectively yells “Rayman” as they search for him)

Sonic: ‘sigh’ Maybe I went too far. Maybe I should wright somewhere in the Lightway code why it’s wrong to yell at your teammates.

Varian: Well, even though you could have worded things a little better you still had a good point.

Sonic: Yeah, a STUPID point.

Homura: Don’t beat yourself up, we’ve all been there.

Bridget: (Is holding Amaya) Hey guys, can’t we all-(Everyone continues on while she stays still) And no one cares. Of course. (Runs back up to join the others) Hey guys, don’t you think we all-

(Suddenly, Bridget trips over a rock and loses her balance)

Bridget: Woah, woah, WOAH!

Amaya: E-Eevee!

(Then, Bridget steps back and trips over a root and falls over a cliff)

Bridget: Woah-AHHHHHHHH!

Amaya: EEVEE!!!

Sonic and co.: (Rush to the cliff) BRIDGET! Amaya!

Bridget: Don’t worry guh-UUUUUYYYYSSSS!

(We hear Bridget and Amaya fall into the bushes with a shake and a crumble)

Hiccup: Should we go find them?

Sonic: We should, but first we’ve gotta find the great tree and make sure that Net doesn’t ruin it for good.

(We cut to Bridget and Amaya having fallen off the cliff, as Bridget groans trying to get up while covered in leaves)

Amaya: Eevee….(Stumbles out of the bush also covered in leaves)

Bridget: Well, (Takes off leaf, then checks her pocket and sees the scepter charm is still in there, then puts the charm back) I guess we’re walking from here Amaya. Let’s see if we can go and find Rayman.
(Runs off)

Amaya (Nervous): Eevee….(Follows her master)

(We cut back to Rayman who is following the path that the dozers made and hops down from a rough road)

Dr. Lacrimosa (Offscreen): There it is!

Rayman: ‘gasp’ (Hides behind a tree to make sure he isn’t seen)

(We the Dr. Lacrimosa and her dozers have surrounded the great tree, which gives off an indigo glow from the seed inside)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Just think, after all that work, all that trial and error, we finally found it! And now that we’ve found it, we can begin to tear it apart!

Sparky: You know, this is an awful lot of work to go through. I don’t see the point.

Dr. Lacrimosa: Oh hush you! Now dozers, start your destruction!

(The bulldozers begin to ram into the great tree and try to dig it up, then back up rinse and repeat. Rayman is watching all of this from behind a tree)

Rayman (Quietly): No….(Starts running down the path to stop them)

(Dr. L and Sparky turn their heads and see Rayman coming)

Rayman: HI-YAHH!!! (Throws a punch at Dr. Lacrimosa, it misses her)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Oh! Grr, you again? How many times do you Lightway twits have to get In my way and mess up my plans?

Rayman: (Gets his fist back) As long as you continue to work for the forces of evil! (Jumps and flies over to Lacrimosa and Sparky)

(Rayman throws punches at the two of them, only getting a good punch in Sparky)

Sparky: OW! (Rubs his arm)

Dr. Lacrimosa: What are you just standing around here for? Do something useful for once and GO GET HIM!

Sparky: Ah, but I don’t wanna! It’s too much work….

Dr. Lacrimosa (Very angry): DO IT OR ELSE!

Sparky: Ugh, fine….

(Sparky jumps up and hits Rayman in the chin. Rayman flips over and hits Sparky in the chest. Rayman then grabs Sparky’s wrist and flings him back to the ground)

Sparky: AHHHHH! (Hits the ground)

Rayman: Ha! (Shoots back down to the ground)

(Rayman strikes a superhero landing. Sparky gets up and lunges at him while the bulldozers continue to try to uproot the tree. Dr. Lacrimosa sees the trouble going on and makes an evil grin before jumping up. As Sparky and Rayman clash, Dr. Lacrimosa grabs Rayman by the hair)

Rayman: (Looks up) Huh?

(Suddenly, Rayman is thrown up into the air!)

Rayman: WOAH-AH!

(Rayman then begins to come down and he uses his helicopter hair to land on the edge of the great tree’s opening. Rayman looks down at the great seed as it gives an indigo glow)

Rayman: Wow…..

Dr. Lacrimosa (Offscreen): ‘laughs evilly’

(Rayman looks up to see Dr. Lacrimosa floating down on a tiny hovercraft with a pad in her hand)

Dr. Lacrimosa: You think you can win, but really you’re only making yourself worse for wear!

Rayman: Ha! Try to stop me, but I’m not going anywhere until I take you down!

Dr. Lacrimosa: Oh, I’m not so sure about that.

(Suddenly, Sparky speeds up behind Rayman and charges an electric strike before he stabs his finger into Rayman’s back, and in slow motion and a black and white filter the electric strike stuns him and he falls into the great tree)

Rayman: GAHHHHHH!!!!!!

(Rayman lands and slides into the great tree, ending up next to the great seed. He groans and rubs his head before looking up and gasping with a low shot of the great seed)

Dr. Lacrimosa: It seems the poor boy has succumbed to the terror of defeat.

Sparky: He was bound to do it! After all, he’s weak!

(Sparky and Dr. Lacrimosa walk away laughing while Rayman curls up and looks sad)

Dr. Lacrimosa: (Jumps down from the tree and pulls out the dial again) Let’s see how he reacts when he gets uprooted along with the tree! (Turns a dial, the bulldozers speed up and begin to shake the tree of life with Rayman inside)

Rayman (Sorrowful): I’m sorry…I’m so sorry……

(Screen fades to Bridget who is running through the dense forest with Amaya tagging behind her as they try to find Rayman. We get a shot of Bridget panting and running with Amaya close behind. Eventually Bridget stops panting heavily and has her hands on her knees. Amaya comes up behind her)

Amaya: Eevee?

Bridget: I’m fine Amaya. Just need to ‘pant’ rest. (Sits down on a rock and sighs) I don’t know what to do right now. I hope the others are all right.

(We see that the rest of the gang is getting attacked by wild birds and trying to fend them off)

Varian: Who’s idea was this?!

(Spyro spits fire at the birds in the background. We then cut back to Bridget and Amaya sitting on their rock)

Bridget: ‘sigh’ Oh Amaya….(Picks her up)

Amaya: Vee?

Bridget: What are we going to do?

(We see that familiar weird effect with Bridget’s shadow happen while she caresses her furry friend)

(A loud rumbling is suddenly heard in the distance and when Bridget looks to her right we see the great tree shaking as the dozers are working to uproot the tree)

Bridget: Oh no….(Puts Amaya down and starts running) Come on Amaya! We don’t have much time!

(Cut back to the bulldozers which are stilling try to dig up the tree, but with little success)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Yes! YES! Move my machines, move! Soon power will be ours! (Lustful) And nothing will be able to stop us from-(Voice fades out as we zoom out to see Bridget and Amaya are spying from behind a nearby tree)

Bridget: This is bad, this is really bad. I’ve got to put a stop to this. STARLIGHT SHINE! Heart-

(Suddenly, a pair of robots come behind them and grab them!)

Bridget: WOAH!

Amaya: Eevee!

(The robots fly up to Dr. Lacrimosa and Sparky as they stand on the edge of the top of the great tree)

Bridget: Grr, let me go!

Amaya: Vee!

Dr. Lacrimosa: Well, it seems that another batch of “heroes” has come to mess with our plans!

(Amaya looks at the doctor dead in the eyes and panics)

Amaya (Terrified): EEVEE! EEVEE!!!!!

Dr. Lacrimosa: Ugh, awfully screechy little thing isn’t she? (Walks up closer to them) So, you’ve been quite the pain in the butt for a while since you’ve joined.

Bridget: Let us go doctor! We won’t let you get away with this!

Amaya (Scared): EEVEE!

Dr. Lacrimosa: On the contrary. (Pulls out her tablet and types something in it) As far as I can see, you’ve only been able to unlock TWO whole powers since your arrival in the team. Meaning, you still have SEVERAL powers left to unlock, (Offscreen as we get a shot of Bridget’s worried expression) and since you can’t that makes you weak. (Back onscreen) You two can let them go now.

(The robots set Bridget and Amaya down on the edge of the great tree. Amaya shivers while Dr. Lacrimosa and Sparky walk up behind them)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Join your friend in the confines of this sacred tree!

(Dr. Lacrimosa and Sparky push Bridget and Amaya into the great tree)

Bridget: Woah!

Amaya: Eevee!

(The pair tumbles in and eventually Amaya ends up in Bridget’s lap. Bridget sits up rubbing her head until she notices Rayman sitting right next to her)

Bridget: Rayman!

Amaya: Eevee!

Rayman (Hopeful): (Looks up) Bridget?!

Dr. Lacrimosa: Well, that’s one Lightway taken care of.

Sparky: Yeah, and now the count has bumped up to two.

(The pair walk away chucking manically. The dozers try another uprooting. Cut back to inside the tree where Rayman has his face buried in his knees again and Bridget is trying to console him)

Bridget: Rayman, are you okay?

Rayman (Upset): (Tenses up, then gives an outburst) NO, I’M NOT OKAY! And I don’t think I’ll be okay!

Bridget: What’s wrong?

Amaya: Eevee?

Rayman: You wouldn’t get it. Not if I told you.

(Bridget looks saddened by his words. Her shadow flares up again before she nudges closer to Rayman)

Bridget: Rayman, talk to me. (Puts her hand on his “shoulder” comfortingly I’m listening.

(Rayman looks apprehensive to tell her, but soon yields and loosens with a sign)

Rayman: Fine. It’s just…..ever since I joined this team, Sonic’s always considered me valuable along with everyone else! But the thing is, everyone gets annoyed with me whenever I fail to understand their feelings, or read the true horror of the scenario! And just now, with the incident that happened a while back, I haven’t been feeling alright! It’s like whenever I mess something up socially around here everyone hates me, even if I know they don’t actually think that!

(The great tree begins to rumble as the dozers are getting ready to fully uproot the tree)

Rayman (With tears in his eyes): And now, with all that’s happened, I’m going to die here…not alone, not tragically, but without console or comfort that I could listen to others feelings for once….

Amaya (Sad): Eevee….

Bridget: You never told me that….

Rayman (Sullen): I’ve never been able to tell anyone that. Not until it burst out like that….

(Bridget holds a hand over her mouth in shock and looks at Rayman concerned. The great tree continues to be on the verge of uprooting)

Bridget (Concerned): I understand Rayman. I’ve had trouble listening too. In fact it’s cost me a lot of really good friends….But I don’t want to do the same for you!

Rayman: You…you mean it?

Bridget: Yes. I’ll always do my best to be there and listen to you Rayman.

(Bridget and Rayman hug)

Bridget: Always.

(Suddenly a bright indigo glow glows from Bridget’s pocket. She, Rayman, and Amaya all look at it with surprise)

Bridget: What the-

Amaya: Eevee!

(The light shines brightly outside of the great tree, Dr. Lacrimosa is blinded by the light)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Gah! What is this?

(The bulldozers all stop. In the great tree, everyone is shocked at what is happening)

Rayman: Woah! What’s going on?!

Bridget: I-I don’t know!

(Bridget reaches into her pocket and pulls out the scepter of Kell, which is glowing brightly. Suddenly, the scepter shakes and a spotlight pops out of it all of a sudden. The music sounds epic)

Rayman: It’s a distress signal!

(Rayman and Bridget grab ahold of the scepter and point it upward, shining it back and forth)

Rayman and Bridget: Help us!!

(The team is on a cliff nearby looking for the others, when they see the spotlight shining from the great tree)

Chiyu: Is that-

Sonic: I think it is! Let’s go!

(Sonic zooms down to where the bulldozers are with the rest of the team following him down)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Ah, confound this setback! (Pulls out controller) We will make sure our tree is uprooted!

Sonic (Offscreen): Your tree?

(Dr. Lacrimosa and Sparky look to their right and see Sonic appear and spin dash into a few of their bulldozers before standing on the ground)

Bridget: Sonic is here!

Rayman: Let’s get outta here!

Amaya: Eevee!

(Rayman grabs onto Bridget and Amaya before flying up to the edge of the great tree)

Bridget: Nice work!

Rayman: Thanks!

(Suddenly, the scepter glows again turning into a stream of light and flies out of Bridget’s hand circling her before finally going to her bracelet, changing the symbol to an eye. The bracelet glows indigo and the screen flashes as we cut to Bridget’s transformation)

(An eye appears on Bridget's chest and when it opens her jumpsuit appears. A strip of purple light spins around her waist and attatches itself becoming a belt and her bow appears on the back. A skirt forms from the belt and it swishes around. Two beams of light shine on Bridget's hands and her arm bands appear. Two more beams of light and her boots appear with eyes opening on them. She swipes her hands over her eyes and one by one masks appear around her eyes. Light shines on her hair and it turns light purple. Orbs decorate her hair and her hair ties itself up in a bun. Another strip of light spins around her and it turns into a head wrap that goes on her head. Another strip of light attatches to her neck and turns into a scarf. Bridget spins around a bit before striking a pose)

Rayman: (Staring at Starlight) Whoa….

(Starlight takes a look at herself as she emits an indigo particle glow)

Starlight: (Clenches her fists) Nice!

Amaya (Offscreen): Eevee….

(Starlight and Rayman look and see that Amaya is scrunching up and glowing indigo)

Starlight (Worried): Amaya?

Amaya: E-(Begins to transform)-VEE!!!!

(Amaya’s form changes to be more slender and cat like, and her tail becomes skinnier and her head changes shape with a red jewel shining on her forehead. The jewel flashes and we see Amaya fully transformed. Her collar now has an eye on it)

Amaya: Espeon!

Rayman: Amaya! You’ve transformed into an Espeon!

Starlight: Nice Amaya!

(The three of them jump down from the edge of the great tree and start getting attacked by robots, which they quickly disperse of before running to Sonic)

Sonic: (Fighting a robot) Ah Bridget! I see you got that power up you were always asking for! Now come on, let’s show them some awesome!

Starlight: Got it!

(Suddenly the rest of the team comes down and pulls out their weapons)

Varian: Chief! We’re here to help!

(They all start fighting with different robots or trying to disassemble bulldozers)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Argh! I’ve had it with this! Sparky, you take care of the girl! My robots will defeat the others. (Jumps up)

Sparky: Fine…..

Starlight: Are you gonna be okay?

Rayman: I’ll be fine. Just go and take care of as many bad guys as you can take down! (Rayman sees the robots coming and punches one in the face, then runs away)

(Starlight looks around and gets a flash vision of a robot coming up from behind her and she punches it before she can let it attack her. She runs off and looks around for someone to fight while Sparky sneaks up behind her)

Sparky (Whisper): Better watch out kiddo. (Rubs fingers to get a spark) You won’t see this one coming.

(Sparky is about to attack her, but Starlight gets a flash of the future and quickly turns around)

Starlight: Guh! (Suddenly her hands shine a bright light in Sparky’s face)

Sparky: (Blinded by the light) Gah! (Slips and falls)

Starlight: (Sees what she just did) I’m bending light….I-I’m bending light! (Shoots some light beams) Neat! (Gets another flash of the future) ‘gasp’ (Sparky comes at her but she dodges with ease)

Sparky: (Slides to the other side, then comes at Starlight) AHHHH!!!! (Fires up some lightning)

(Starlight holds out her hand and blinds him with her lights)

Sparky: AHAHHH! (Slips and falls on his face as Starlight dodges him) Ow…

Starlight: Ha! You really think you can attack me? I know you’re every move! In fact, I know just what you’re next attack will be! Now to take care of Dr. Lacrimosa….(Jumps up)

Amaya: Espeon! (Jumps on Sparky’s head and hits him)

Sparky: Hey!

(We see Starlight jump onto the edge of the great tree where Dr. Lacrimosa is looking at her pad with an angry expression. Starlight shuts her eyes tight and begins to hear Dr. Lacrimosa’s thoughts)

Dr. Lacrimosa (Thoughts): Nargh, this is a disaster! The robots just keep coming but the brats keep taking them down! Can’t they just give up already? Hopefully Sparky will be able to stop them. And hopefully they’ll ever be able to figure out that the automatic shut-off for the dozers and robots is in the top of the tree!

Starlight: (Opens her eyes) Ah-ha! You thought I wouldn’t find out did you?!

Dr. Lacrimosa: What? (Turns around) How? Where!

Starlight: I found out where the automatic shut-off switch is because I can read your thoughts!

Dr. Lacrimosa: A new power? I have enough problems with your current ones! HRRR!!! (Comes at Starlight)

(Starlight summons her weapon-a baton-and blocks Dr. Lacrimosa’s attack. The pair remain in a stalemate for a little bit)

(Rayman is down on the ground punching robots, he looks up and sees the clash going on between Starlight and Dr. L. He winds his fist and punches up at the pair)

(Starlight is still clashing with the doctor but soon gets a flash vision of Rayman’s punch. She then lets go of the doctor and Rayman’s fist punches her instead)

Dr. Lacrimosa: (Gets punched) Gah!

(Rayman’s fist comes back to him)

Rayman: Bridget! (Offscreen while Starlight is looking down) Get to the shut-off or whatever and stop all this madness!

Starlight: O-K!

(Starlight jumps up to the higher branches trying to get to the automatic shut-off)

Dr. Lacrimosa: (Is now on the ground, covered in dirt, sees Starlight trying to get to the shut-off, reaches up) NO!

(Everyone else sees Bridget ascending as they are surrounded by beaten up robots)

Sonic: Yeah!

Varian: Go Bridget!

Hawkodile: You rock!

Homura (Monotone): Whoo-hoo.

Amaya: Esp!

(Bridget continues to climb the tree until she sees a techno-box up in the highest branches)

Starlight: That’s the branch.

(Starlight jumps to the highest branches and using her light propels to directly above the box, she holds up her baton about to smash it)

Dr. Lacrimosa and Sparky: NO!!

TL: YES!

Dr. Lacrimosa and Sparky: NO!!!!!!

(In slow-motion, Starlight uses her baton to smash the box as a wave of indigo light washes over the area, causing the bulldozers to crumble and all robots to be deactivated. The team cheers with delight at the villain’s defeat with triumphant music)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Ugh! This is all your fault!

Sparky: My fault? You’re the dumb one!

(A piece of the bulldozer lands in front of the doctor)

Dr. Lacrimosa: AH, let’s just go! We’re better off not being here.

Sparky: Agreed.

(Dr. Lacrimosa and Sparky teleport away)

(We cut to our heroes as they finally all reunite and run up to each other)

Sonic: Hey Bridget! Great new powers! And outfit!

Chiyu: Uh, guys? The great seed isn’t glowing anymore.

Sonic: (Puts her hand down gently) Wait for it….

(Suddenly, the great seed starts glowing again, prompting a sigh of relief from everyone)

Rayman (Offscreen): Hey guys.

Everyone: Rayman!

(The whole gang runs up to him and Sonic hugs him)

Sonic: I’m so sorry about what happened earlier!

(The rest of the group gives murmurs of apologizes and grievances)

Rayman: (Parts from the hug) It’s alright. It was my fault too you know. I should have listened….

Sonic: It’s also alright….

(The pair shares one more hug, then Sonic stands up and everyone turn their attention to Bridget)

Sonic: By the way Bridge, thanks for taking down Dr. Loser!

Starlight: Aw, (Transforms back to Bridget while Amaya comes up to her and transforms back as well) It was nothing!

Amaya: Eevee!

Rayman: How did you even transform anyway?

Bridget: I don’t know….I wonder what I did.

(Suddenly, Bridget’s bracelet starts glowing indigo)

Bridget: Huh?

Rayman: T-The bracelet! I-It’s glowing!

Amaya: Eevee!

(A small ball of light comes out of the bracelet and lands on the ground, revealing to be a piece of crumbled-up paper. Bridget picks up the paper and unfolds it)

Varian: What is it?

Bridget: It’s a page from Mary’s notes…about the Light element! “My dear Kell was a good listener. The power of the light is like being there for a friend and listening to what they have to say. But while you can’t read minds, the light can. So, as Kell would say ‘Listen to the light…if you can’”….

(Bridget looks up at the sky and everyone else does the same)

Sonic: Now THAT’S something that should go in the Lightway code…

(We pan up to the starry night sky, then we fade to a nasty dark sky with green smoke and see the Cybernet fleet fly by. Cut inside the Cybernet mothership)

Dark-File: (Offscreen) Dr. Lacrimosa! (Now onscreen) How could you let them get away with this! You had everything to lose and everything to gain!

Dr. Lacrimosa: Forgive me my lord, for I have no idea what went wrong! My plan was perfect! I had plenty of robots, plenty of dozers, and was even about to uproot the whole tree! But then little-miss perfect came along and gained some new power out of nowhere! Completely threw me off my guard!

Cherry Bomb: (Walks in) Hey, what are you guys doing?

Dark-File: Cherry Bomb! Get out of here!

Cherry Bomb: WAHHH!!! You guys are so mean! (Runs away)

Dark-File: We’re all mean here honey.

Sparky: On the plus side, this plan wasn’t a total waste. We actually got in some good destruction!

Dr. Lacrimosa: Shut it! It’s not a win at all! (Walks off) Ugh, I need some cuddle time with Isla to cheer me up! Where are my syringes!

Dark-File: (Turns around, menacing close-up shot) Soon Team Lightway. SOON you will meet your demise! And nothing you do can turn it around….

(Screen cuts to black, episode ends)

(Episode ending song)

(Instrumental)

Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
…………………………………………….
Ja immer wenn was los is mei Vata is dabei
er kanns halt nit lassen, zum feiern nimmt er frei
er macht so gern a Stimmung und singt so gern a Liad
er isch a supa Kumpl, wias selten nur oan gibt
…………………………………………..
Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
………………………………………..
Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
i wead sie nie vergessen, bis i a nimma bin

Chapter Text

Team Lightway intro/theme song

(Epic rock guitar intro)
Hey what in the world is a hero team?
Can we be one if we dream?
We're ready for adventure, won't go slow
Hey! Hey! Hey! Here we go-go-go!
Ask us a question, 1 2 and 3!
Got no answer, oh dear me!
Oh, no matter how much we fail
One day we'll succeed!
If there is a, new world, we haven't found yet-
May-be we could jump forward and head into it
Like this? (Like this!) Like that? (Like that!) Like those? (Like those!)
Like a-Rendezvous!
....
Let's go and retry!
Fighting and standing tall,
Even if we're not that smart,
We'll jump through and break them all!
So we'll keep fighting the good fight!
And we'll bring back the light!
Now we'll all stand real tall,
Time to shine!
Everything will be okay!

(Fade to title card/cover: deviantart.com/catface20/art/Chapter-8-Uphill-Climb-852868841)

(We open up this episode on the battlefield where the team is running away from some kind of threat that is firing lasers at them. Starlight Shine is in her Heart form)

Sonic: We’ve gotta get back to the base! Everybody, start blowing up stuff!

Starlight: Starlight Shine! (Holds up her fist) Light!

(A swirl of indigo light surrounds her and her appears in her Light Form. Amaya is surrounded by indigo light as well and she transforms into an Espeon)

Amaya: Espeon! (Jumps)

(As the team runs up to the edge of the cliff, Sonic jumps ahead and grabs onto a chain and begins descending)

Sonic: Grab and chain and throw all you’ve got at the spider-bots!

(Sonic swings over to the wall and kicks a robot spider which is eating the cave wall. A bunch of the other team members grab onto the chains. Lasers continue to follow them as they run away)

(Starlight is running towards the chains when she gets a flash vision of Hiccup getting attacked by a robot)

Starlight: ‘gasp’ Hiccup, behind you!

Hiccup: (Turns around) What-

(A robot nearly jumps on him but Starlight shines a light at him causing him to explode)

Hiccup: Good save! (Jumps and grabs a chain)

Starlight: No problem! (Jumps and grabs a chain as well)

Dr. Lacrimosa: (Is currently manning Isla prime) Agh, you Lightway brats! I’ll make sure my spider-bots get you for this! (Uses Isla to throw a rock at them)

(The rock is aimed at Varian, but Sonic grabs him and he manages to dodge)

Varian: Whew, thanks for that Sonic.

Sonic: My pleasure.

(Hawkodile jumps at the wall and punches a robot spider before coming back to a chain with a rock attached to it and landing as an explosion happening behind him. Spyro breathes some fire at another spider-bot and he lands next to Hawkodile, another explosion happening behind him)

Spyro: Beat that.

Hawkodile: Ha! I’m way better at looking away from explosion than you!

Homura: (Is currently holding onto another chain) Hmph. Amateurs.

(Homura swings off of the chain, takes out a grenade launcher, takes out the tab with her mouth, and throws it towards the wall where it explodes several spider-bots. Homura then lands on the floor of the cave striking a cool pose as an explosion happens behind her. Hawkodile and Spyro are now on the ground and they bow to her)

Hawkodile and Spyro (Meekly): We’re not worthy!

(The rest of the team lands with ease. They all look up at the cliff)

Sonic: What are you gonna do now Dr. Lacrimosa? You’re spider-bots have been bested by Homura’s bombs!

Dr. Lacrimosa: Ah, curse you Team Lightway! You may have bested by spider-bots, but you will not be so lucky next time! (Teleports away)

Sonic: Sheesh, tough crowd am I right?

(We cut to the Cybernet mothership where Dr. Lacrimosa is docking Isla Prime in her hangar. She comes out of Isla prime with an angry expression on her face and steps onto a platform)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Ugh! I can’t believe this! I thought I designed the spider-bots to be indestructible, but they still managed to destroy them!

(Dr. Lacrimosa walks from her hangar to her desk and sits down with a sigh before slamming her head on the desk. She pulls out her computer and opens it to do some work when Cherry Bomb and Flip walk in)

Cherry Bomb: Hey Dr. L! Whatcha doing? Some science-y stuff?

Dr. Lacrimosa: Cherry, that is my personal file, you cannot look at it! And what are you even doing here?

Cherry Bomb (Sing-song): Dark-File isn’t happy! He says you’d better get a victory in soon!

Flip: Yeah, he said that he’s sending ME on the next mission since you’ve been a pariah of recent failures.

Dr. Lacrimosa: (Gets up) I will get in a victory for us! It’s only natural! Those brats can’t stay winners for long!

Flip: Yeah….well, I’m gonna go out to kick those Light-Ways in the butt. Can I get any cool gadgets?

Dr. Lacrimosa: (Looks annoyed for a moment but gives in) ‘sigh’ (Picks up a bag and throws it to flip) Take these. (Offscreen) They probably won’t work with you though…

Flip: (Reaches into the bag and takes out a grenade) I think I can manage.

(We cut back to the Team Lightway base where the team is resting after their latest victory)

Sonic: Great job team! Another successful mission! (Zooms off and comes back with a pitcher of fruit punch) Celebratory fruit punch anyone?

Bridget: I’m good.

Akko: Ooh! I’ll have some!

(Sonic zips by and hands her a cup of it. Akko takes a sip)

Sonic: One for you (Gives up to Hawkodile) One for you (Gives cup to Hiccup) One for-

Homura: I’ll pass, thank you.

Sonic: (Walks over to Varian) And one for you Varian!

Varian: (Takes the cup) Thanks Sonic, but I can’t help but feel like I was useless during that fight. I mean, you had to come and rescue me.

(Bridget looks worried, Akko covers her mouth and stifles a giggle)

Sonic: You’re not useless at all Varian! You’re our brains! Our very own scientist!

Akko: Even though it’s so boring…

Everyone: AKKO!!!

Akko: What…?

Sonic: Anyways, what really matters is that we can prevent the Cybernet from invading any more dimensions. After that little skirmish we have to keep on our toes so as not to let Dark-File win.

Bridget: But there are so, so many other dimensions! How could Dark-File rule them ALL!?

Sonic: (Sets tray down) He could, it would just take a long time….

Bridget: Pray it’s not longer than a few more months we’ll fight this war….

(Suddenly, the alarm goes off and the whole team stops whatever they’re doing)

Hiccup: What’s going on?!

Sonic: Cybernet activity. Homura, get to the security room!

(Homura nods and goes to the security room)

Varian: What now?

(In the security room, Homura sits down and sees Flip standing at the edge of a mountain holding a bomb and taunting a nearby rabbit)

Homura: What have we here? SONIC, RAYMAN! Take a look at this!

(Sonic dashes into the room and sees what is happening. Rayman is close behind)

Rayman: What is he doing exactly?

Sonic: Something not good, that’s for sure.

Homura: This is dimension M-830 I think he’s going to place that bomb somewhere and detonate it.

(We see on the computer Flip beginning to walk up the mountain)

Homura: (Offscreen) If he does, he could incite an invasion. (Onscreen, turns around) Possible danger to any nearby civilians, if there are any.

Sonic: Let’s gear up! (Goes to microphone) Okay team listen up!

(We cut to the lounge where everyone is looking up at the speaker)

Sonic (Offscreen, from speaker): The Cybernet is attacking dimension M-830 and we gotta stop them! So, the ones going on this mission are Bridget and Amaya-

Bridget: Uh, okay!

Sonic: Spyro-

Spyro: Yes!

Sonic: Varian!

(Varian looks a bit worried and bits his lip. We cut back to the security room)

Sonic (Now onscreen still talking into microphone): And Homura!

Homura: Me? But I have to-

Sonic: We’ll stay here and do your security job. Right now, get out there and kick some butt!

Homura: (Stands up) Fair enough. I shall do my best to kick butt on this mission. (Runs out of the room)

Rayman: That’s our girl.

(We cut to the heroes standing outside the base getting ready to leave. Homura runs up to Bridget who is holding Amaya)

Bridget: ‘whimper’

Amaya (Scared): Eevee….

Homura: Did you say something?

Bridget: AH! Nothing!

Amaya: Vee!

Varian: (Types some coordinates into the dimensional gun) Let’s go team. We haven’t got much time.

(Varian shoots the gun and a portal appears. The others go through it. Cut to the other side where the portal appears and the gang hops out of it. Then the portal disappears)

Varian: (Puts gun away and takes out beaker) Okay, what’s the mission?

Spyro: Uh, find Flip and kicks his butt?

Varian: Well yes but-

Homura: (Points right) Look, there’s a video!

(The group runs over to what looks like a small coaster and Varian presses it. A hologram tv then appears with Flip on it stand atop a mountain)

Flip (Over broadcast): Greetings Team Lightway! If you are watching this then I assume you have found out about my latest master plan! (Pulls out bomb)

(The team gasps in horror)

Flip (Over broadcast): I’m going to use this special bomb to blow up-nay, create a shockwave to destroy a nearby town that will soon by ripe for the pickings of the Cybernet. I’m going to place it on top of this mountain and you have 2 hours to climb it before it goes off. So, better get going! (Video shuts off)

Bridget: W-What are we going to do?!

Varian: The only thing we can do…(Looks up at the mountain) Climb that mountain….’gulp’ (Stands up) Let’s go, I guess.

(The others follow him)

Spyro: Just so we’re all clear, I never agreed to this. (Follows them)

(We cut to the top of the mountain where Flip is standing nearby the bomb, which is on a pedestal of rock. The bomb is counting down. Flip gets a call from someone and answers the phone)

Baratos (Over communicator): Flip? I was wondering where you are and I just had to check in. Are you alright?

Flip: Never better. But why oh why are you calling to see if I’m alright? After all if I’m not there I’m on an important assignment after all.

Baratos: Sorry, but I couldn’t help but worry for your poor, poor safety.

Flip: Poor safety? Who are you and what have you done with our newest recruit? Baratos wouldn’t say that!

Baratos: Oh, alright. I was wondering if I could get a bag of goodies from Dr. Lacrimosa as well.

Flip: Well, you could nag her but I doubt you would be productive in any way…tell you what! When my bomb goes off you can gather the invasive force! Won’t that be fun!

Baratos: Hmmm….I’ll think about it. Ta-ta! (Cuts off)

Flip: ‘chuckles’ Soon Team Lightway, soon you’ll be begging for mercy…

(We fade to our team who has begun their climb up the mountain. They come across a wooden sign on the road)

Varian: (Reading the sign) “Mount St. Cerulean. Please watch your head while riding this trail”. Well at least we can cross that off the list.

Homura: List?

Varian: List of warnings I’ve ever read in life. Anyways, let us begin this climb!

(The gang begins walking up the trail)

Spyro: Ugh, how long is this gonna take? I wanna kick some butt now!

Bridget: But, you don’t have to worry about your legs getting tired if you can fly!

Spyro (Whiny): But I wanna kick Flip’s butt…..(Hands his head in despair)

Bridget: Look on the bright side! This trail is beautiful! I remember when I was little my mom used to take me on these kinds of hikes-

Homura: Your happy memories are endearing, but not important right now.

Amaya: Vee…

Bridget: ‘nervous whimper’ (Moves away from Homura)

(The gang continues climbing up the mountain. We pan up to the sky and then pan down again after a passage of time. The group is still climbing the mountain, but has made progress. We cut down to see our heroes looking rather disheveled)

Varian: ‘pant, pant, pant’ Whew! (Flops down on the ground) Uh, time to take a break?

Spyro: YES! (Falls straight on the ground) My wings cannot take any more of this agony!

Homura: Um, is that a good idea? We only have a little while until that bomb detonates and potentially destroys any nearby homes.

Bridget: Uh, she’s right! No breaks!

Amaya: Eevee!

Spyro: Aw, come on Bridget! Can’t we PLEASE take a short break? My wing bones are starting to cave in.

Homura: We can take-

Bridget (Anxious): No breaks! We go!

(Bridget grabs Varian and Spyro and drabs them up the mountain)

Spyro and Varian: WOAH!

Homura: ‘sigh’ Why are things like this….(Follows them)

(Bridget is still dragging Spyro and Varian up the mountain while Homura catches up to them)

Homura: So anyway, what are we going to do with Flip once we get there?

Varian: Well of course we’re going to-(Points upward) LOOK OUT!

(Suddenly the team hits the deck as a large rock comes down and tries to crush them. They survive, but when they look up they are covered in dirt)

Bridget: ‘cough’ What the-

(Everyone looks above them to see Flip wielding some kind of gauntlet and holding up a boulder)

Flip: So, you think you can just climb this mountain with little to no errors? Think again! (Throws the boulder at them)

(Spyro shoots a breath of fire at the rock and it blasts into tiny rocks)

Flip: Heh. Go Figure. (Goes to dig into the mountain and take out another rock)

Bridget: What do we do?!

Amaya: E!

Varian: Don’t worry, I have a plan! (Takes his satchel off of him and digs into it, then pulls out a beaker) I can make a special compound which can disintegrate the rocks and hopefully that will buys us enough time to get to the top.

Homura: Can you manage that in such a short amount of time?

Varian: Well, we’re gonna see if I can!

Bridget: I’ll distract him! Starlight Shine! Fire! (Holds up her fist)

(A bright flash of red light appears and Starlight Shine appears in her fire form. Amaya glows red and begins to transform)

Amaya: Flareon!

Starlight: (Summons her torch) Amaya, let’s buy us some time!

Amaya: Flare!

(Amaya and Starlight jump to the level where Flip is and pose like they’re ready to battle)

Flip: (Turns around with a rock in his hand) Ah, so you’ve come to bargain haven’t you? (Throws rock at her)

Starlight: (Grabs the rock and crushes it) Yes, yes I have! Surrender or else!

(Cut back to the others)

Homura: Do you have what you need?

Varian: (Writes something down on paper) I think so! (Pulls out canisters of liquid and some chem-balls) But I’ve only got one shot at this….

(Back with Starlight, she and Amaya are engaging in combat with Flip. Starlight puts up her hand and blasts a stream of fire at Flip, pinning him to a wall. Cut back to Varian and co.)

Spyro: Can’t you go any faster!

Varian: (Pours some liquid into a beaker) I can’t go THAT fast, I still need to make sure I calculated this right!

(Varian grabs a bag of powder and puts some into the beaker. Cut back to Starlight where she and Flip are at each other’s heads as Starlight blasts her dragon breath at him. Flip takes out an anvil but Starlight uses her torch to block it)

Starlight: Varian, we could use that potion you got just now!

Varian: Almost done! I just gotta make sure I got the calculations right…..got it! (Pours in a purple liquid, then shakes the beaker and the liquid turns amber yellow. He then puts a cap on the beaker) We’re ready Bridget!

(Back above, Starlight and Amaya are trying to corner Flip, but Flip doesn’t feel threatened and gives a smug look)

Flip: You know, I was originally going to just treat this as a hit and run you know….(Slams the cliff and down comes a huge boulder which he catches) But now let’s make it a bit more entertaining…

Starlight: Uh…(Backs up)

Amaya: (Backs up) Flareon….

(Flip makes an evil grin and throws the boulder at them. In slow motion the boulder knocks Starlight and Amaya backward causing them to transform back into their regular forms. The slow motion stops and They fall and land on the cliff where the others are)

Homura and Spyro: Now!

(Varian shakes the beaker and pops the cork off causing the boulder to be covered in the liquid….it shakes a little….)

(Only for it to tumble down and nearly hit our heroes instead of disintegrate!)

Homura: Dodge!

(The team dodges the boulder and it falls down into the forest. The gang looks up surprised, Varian is shocked of what just happened)

Flip: Heh! Well, I suppose I’ll be making my rounds. Ta-ta! (Teleports back to the top of the mountain)

(The gang gets up while Varian is looking extremely distressed)

Varian: I don’t believe it! (Picks up paper from before) I-I don’t understand, w-what could have gone wrong?! Was it sabotage? Not enough time? O-or was it-(Looks over his paper and notes) No….no-non-no! I-I’ve made a grievous miscalculation! How could I have made such an error!

Homura: So? Everybody makes mistakes. Don’t treat this like it’s a sole incident.

Varian: But such an error might have cost us our lives! And what if this isn’t the last mistake I make on this mission? (Stands up) What if we can’t stop Flip, what if we can’t do this right! What if…(Sits on his knees) What if I can’t do anything right anymore?

Bridget: I-I doubt you’re completely helpless Varian. We just have to keep moving. Every go!

Spyro: ‘groan’ (Starts flying again)

(We cut to a while later where the team is still walking up the mountain, looking very tired)

Bridget (Singing): Starting over, one more time
Doesn’t have to be an uphill climb….
Just pull it off and make it right….

Amaya: Eevee!

(Varian looks at his notes and sighs, still in distress about his prior mistake)

Homura: Something on your mind?

Varian: I don’t know if I can make another elixir after what just happened. After all, if it was the pressure from the moment what will happen when we’re in danger again?! Are we gonna be okay? Is someone gonna get hurt? Is MY incompetence gonna get someone hurt?!

(The others turns their heads at that statement)

Bridget: Varian, we’re all a little stressed out right now.

Spyro: Yeah, you can’t spend every second worrying about what’s gonna happen in the next battle!

Varian (Dejected): It’s just…I don’t know what will happen if I make the same mistake twice.

Spyro: Aw, come on! Stop being so melodramatic so we can get the mission over with-

(Suddenly, a huge rock falls on Spyro!)

Spyro: UGH!!

Gang: Spyro!

Amaya: Eevee!

Bridget (Panicked): Spyro, are you okay?!

Spyro (Weak): My…my wings! They don’t feel right!

(The others look up and see Flip standing above them holding a large rock in his palm)

Flip: Sorry, but I just couldn’t let you five make it up this mountain completely unscathed. So if you’re smart, consider this a warning. (Throws the boulder off the mountain which lands in the forest, then teleports back to the top of the mountain)

Homura: Can you move?

Spyro: I….don’t know. C-Can you guys carry me?

Varian: (Gets up) Agh, fine. But you’d better not treat this like a royalty check.

(We then fade to the team climbing up the mountain, Homura and Varian are carrying Spyro grunting and groaning. Bridget and Amaya are tailing behind)

Bridget (Singing): Starting over, one more time
Doesn’t have to be an uphill climb
Just pull it up and make it right,
And we will shine all through the night…..

Homura: You know, you could help us.

Bridget: WHAT?! Uh, yes! Absolutely! (Comes over to Spyro and lifts him up) ‘grunts’ Wow Spyro, you’re heavier than you look.

Spyro: Yeah, but I’m just as handsome as I look! Can I get a Hoo-yeah!

Homura: And we’re moving on.

(The group keeps moving up the mountain with Spyro in their hands. Amaya follows them)

Varian: (Is struggling to keep Spyro up) If we can’t get to the top in time we may have to leave Spyro here.

Spyro: WHAT?! Y-You wouldn’t do that, would you?

Homura: What? No, of course we wouldn’t. (Whispers) Unless we really wanted to….

Bridget: ‘whimper’

(Montage time! The group carries Spyro up and up the hill, getting a little higher each time. However, they soon become exhausted and cannot carry on anymore)

Varian: (Drops Spyro on the ground, panting heavily) I…can’t….take it anymore! If I walk one more step I’m going to drop dead!

Homura: (Points) Let’s hide in that cave for a little while!

(We pan over to a small cave In the side of the mountain)

Homura (Offscreen): That should work!

(Suddenly, things take another turn for the worse as it begins raining pretty hard)

Bridget: With great timing as well.

(Bridget and Varian pick up Spyro and they all go into the cave)

(Cut to the top of the mountain the bomb still has 20 minutes left on it’s clock. We see Flip holding an umbrella, shooting some kind of laser into the clouds. We get a close up shot of Flip giving off an evil smile and chuckling)

(Back in the save, Spyro makes a fire from some rocks as the team waits out the storm. Starlight and Amaya stay near Spyro to give him rubs while Homura sees Varian looking at his paper near the entrance. Homura walks over to him and sits down)

Homura: You okay? Still feeling like a failure?

Varian: It’s just…I don’t know. I’m not sure how to feel right now. I mean, we almost died a while ago and it’s all because one little miscalculation I made with a potion….(Digs into his bag and takes out a beaker) ‘sigh’

(Varian turns to Homura, who is suddenly close to his face)

Homura: Don’t beat yourself up, ever. You’re an incredibly talented, smart, and well rounded and nobody on this team knows what you can do better than you.

Varian: (Moves away from her face) You have a thing for me, don’t you?

Homura: (Lightly blushes) I have crushes on no one, thank you very much. (Gets up and walks away)

Varian: (Thinks for a moment, then reaches back into his bag and pulls out a communicator. He then types a number into it and Sonic appears on the other line)

Sonic (Over communicator): Hey Varian! What’s up?

Varian: Hey Sonic, it’s me. I was wondering, what do you do if you ever get knocked down from a fight?

Sonic: Me? Well, usually I either wallow in pity for a bit until someone pulls me out, or I re-convince myself that I’ve got this!

Varian: Really? Wow, I wish it were that easy…(Slumps over)

Sonic: Is everything okay? Did something happen?

Varian: No-well, yes I-Ugh, I made a pretty big mistake today…one that could have cost us an entire mission….

Sonic: Hey, don’t sweat it! Everybody makes mistakes! I mean, why are you even on this team in the-

(Sonic sees that Varian is looking pretty sad and he realizes he isn’t helping)

Sonic (Concerned): Hey, it’s gonna be okay. I know you’ve made mistakes in the past but that doesn’t matter right now. You’re on our side, even though the entire team knows what you did.

(Varian looks over at Bridget, who is comforting Spyro. Bridget looks over at Varian who appears to be a little flustered at her happy look)

Sonic: Look, trust me. You’re a great alchemist, even if you make a few mistakes.

Varian: But is it okay to make a mistake if it costs you the mission?

Sonic: ……..I’m not sure. But I know one thing-you’re awesome! And I have faith you and the others that you can stop Flip! Got that?

Varian: …..Yes. Yes I do. Thanks Sonic.

Sonic: No problem!

(The communicator shuts off and Varian puts it away. He then takes out some ingredients and lays them out on the floor before sighing. He looks out the cave and we see the rain stop)

Varian: Hey, the rain’s stopped.

Homura: (Stands up) Should we leave Spyro here?

Spyro: What?! How am I gonna kick butt from inside this cave?

Bridget: You’re injured, it’s not healthy for you to ‘go out and kick butt’ right now.

Spyro: Fine…but don’t leave me all alone here!

Varian: I’ll stay with him. You girls go finish this fight.

Bridget: WAIT YOU MEAN JUST THE TWO OF US-

Homura: Let’s go! (Runs off)

Bridget: Eh, bye! (Follows her)

Amaya: Eevee! (Follows them)

(Bridget, Amaya and Homura all run out the cave entrance and Varian stays there, petting Spyro)

(We cut back to the girls running up the mountain. We get a few shots of them making their way up a couple of levels spiraling up the mountain. Eventually, they spiral to the top of the mountain, where Flip is facing the bomb)

Flip: Ah, finally. I was waiting for you girls you know. (Turns around) Oh, but where’s science boy? Busy caring for the dragon I assume.

Bridget: We’re not letting you get away with this Flip! This isn’t right!

Flip: Oh, but serving master Dark-File IS right! He is the one who allowed all of this to be possible! He will bring us to a utopia where no one has to worry about choice or reform!

Homura: You wanna go down with this punk?

Flip: Oh if it is what you so desire….(Takes out some sweet blasters) Let us duel!

Homura: Fine.

(Homura takes out her gem and touches the top. A wave of purple energy comes around her and she transforms into her magical form. She then takes out a pistol and aims it at Flip)

Homura: Let’s do this.

Bridget: Starlight Shine! Light!

(Bridget raises her fist to the sky and her bracelet gives off an indigo glow. Her jumpsuit appears, her shoes appears, her hair ties up in a bun, turns purple, and gets covered in orbs. Finally, all of the little details appear and she strikes a pose)

Amaya: (Transforms into Light form) Espeon!

(Homura, Amaya, and Starlight take a fighting stance and give Flip a stink-eye. Flip only grins and shoots his pistol at them)

Starlight: Dodge!

(The three of them dodge the blast with Homura lunging at Flip and throwing a grenade at him. Flip only grabs the grenade and throws it away)

(Starlight tries to attack Flip from behind and just as Flip is about to grab her, she gets a flash vision and dodges him, only to bonk him on the head)

(We cut back to the cave where Varian is stroking Spyro and trying to heal his wounds)

Varian: (Pours some medical paste on his hand) Just so you know, I’m an alchemist. Not a doctor. If Chiyu were here she’d be doing a better job than I am. (Rubs paste on Spyro)

Spyro: Oh yeah, that’s the stuff. Say, why aren’t you helping the girls?

Varian: Someone has to stay here with you. Besides, I bet I’d screw it up somehow….

(Suddenly, an explosion is shown in the distance from the cave entrance. Varian turns his head to look at it)

(Cut back up to the mountain, the girls are trying to fight Flip, but Flip pulls out a stun ray and hits each of them)

Homura: (Gets hit) Ah! (Flops down)

Starlight: (Gets hit) Gah! (Flops down)

Amaya: Espeon! (Gets fit, flops down) Es….

(The three girls are now on the ground convulsing in pain and have dirt bruises)

Flip: Ha-ha! Now that you’re down the victory is mine! See that clock?

(We see the bomb is now at 9 minutes and is getting ready to blow up)

Flip: Once that clock is done, the Cybernet will take this realm for ourselves! And there’s nothing you can do about it! (Evil laughter to the sky)

(Cut back to the cave where Varian and Spyro hear the commotion going on and look concerned)

Spyro: Sounds like the girls are having a hard time.

Varian: Shouldn’t we go and help them?

Spyro: No, YOU go and help them.

(Triumphant music begins to play)

Varian: But, I have to stay here and take care of you!

Spyro: Don’t worry about me. What’s important is the girls need your help and you’ve gotta give it to them! So go! Stop Flip and be awesome!

Varian: (Nods, then exits the cave)

(Varian rushes up the mountain in the spiral, eventually coming up at the top and making his stance towards Flip)

Flip: Ah, so I see you’ve brought backup eh? (Puts his foot on Amaya) Well good luck beating me. After all, the last time you tried to fight ended In disaster for all parties.

Varian: Flip, stop this now and we can bring this to a peaceful resolution! We don’t have to fight!

Flip And YOU don’t have to be such a failure, but ‘clicks tongue’ here we are.

Varian: I’m not a failure! And I’m gonna stop you! (Grabs chem balls from his bag and throws them)

(Flip dodges the chem balls. Varian sees that the clock now only has five minutes. So he throws an ice chem ball in his direction which causes Flip to slip)

Flip: (Slip) Woah!

(Varian then throws a chem ball with sticky foam and captures Flip in it. He then runs to the girls and takes out a healing chem ball and splats them on the girls which revives them)

Starlight: GAH! Uh, I’m awake! I’m awake! What’s going on!

Homura: We’re…we’re still fighting right?

Amaya: Espeon?

Varian: The fight isn’t over yet guys! We’ve still gotta take down Flip! Bridget, I’ve got a plan! Homura, I need some time to re-create the disintegration potion!

Homura: Why that one?

Varian: Cause this time I’m making one crucial change….

Homura: Hmph, fair enough.

(Flip struggles from the goop, then bursts out of it and tries to get at the heroes)

Flip: RAAHH!

(Homura places her hands on Varian’s shoulders and closes her eyes)

Homura: Good luck. Here goes nothing.

(Homura causes a wave that spreads across the area which stops time save for her and Varian)

Varian: Okay, let’s do this.

(Varian then begins to take out a couple of beakers and liquids which he will use to make the potion. He takes out the same paper from before. He looks over it and nods)

Varian: Good. (Takes out a pencil and writes a few things down) It’s go time!

(Varian takes two beakers and pours in some blue and black liquid into one. He then puts in some orange powder onto the other beaker. He adds in some pale yellow goop to the orange powder and a bit of water before stirring it with a tab. Varian adds a couple of red orbs to the blue-black liquid which causes them to dissolve and turn the liquid purple. He then adds an orange slime to that mixture and stirs it around turning it red. Finally, he pours the orange powder mixture to the black-blue mixture and it turns it yellow. He then pours the liquid into a flask, puts a cork in it, then shakes it a little)

Varian: We’re good to go! Take your hands off of me.

Homura: Very well.

(Homura takes her hands off Varian and resumes time. Flip is about to come at Varian)

Flip: AHHHHHH!

Varian: Bridget! Distract him!

Starlight: Okie-dokie!

(Flip is still coming at them but Starlight runs up to him, flips over him, and grabs his hand turning him away from Varian. She then shines her lights in his face)

Flip: GAH! Too bright! Too bright!

Starlight: That’s right dude, focus on the light!

(Starlight uses her lights to blind Flip, leading him away from Varian, with Amaya joining in to encircle him)

Amaya: Espeon! (Runs around Flip)

Flip: What the-

(Varian stands up and runs around to Flip, shaking the flask and getting ready to fire)

Varian: Bridget! Let me at him!

Starlight: Got it! (Drops her light and leaps to the side)

Amaya (Surprised): ESP! (Jumps to the side)

(Flip is finally able to come to his senses as he stands around, stunned, but soon sees Varian prepared to shoot his new elixir)

Varian: Eat this sucker!

(Varian throws the flask forward and it lands on the ground in front of Flip. It then creates an explosion which knocks Flip off of the mountain and into the surrounding trees)

Flip: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(We hear a crash and we see Flip has landed in a tree, covered in bruises and groaning. Our heroes on the other hand seem perfectly fine)

Varian: He’s down….we did it. We did it! SUCCESS!

(The heroes happily dance around and cheer for their victory. However, we soon cut to Flip with an evil grin knowing something is about to happen. Cutting back to our heroes, Starlight is happy but soon notices the clock is now at 1:00….)

Starlight: Uh, guys?

Varian and Homura: Huh?

Amaya: Espeon?

(They soon see the clock is now at 0:57)

Varian: Uh, we should probably go…

Homura: But what about Spyro?

Varian: Good point!

(The gang rushes down the mountain spiral and quickly heads into the cave where Spyro is being held)

Spyro: Hey, you’re back! So what happened-

Them: No time!

Amaya: Esp!

(Varian types in the coordinates on dimensional gun, then fires the dimensional gun creating a portal back home. The girls pick up Spyro and they all hop through the portal in time. Back with the bomb, we zoom into the timer as it reaches 3…2…1…0)

(All of a sudden, the bomb explodes and a wave covers the entire area…including a nearby town which quickly blacks out. Screams of panic are heard, meanwhile Flip uses some boots to hover in the air and takes out a communicator)

Flip: Dr. Lacrimosa? Good news. We’ll be ready for the invasion soon.

(Flip then teleports away)

(We cut back to outside the base where a portal opens and the heroes come out of it. Starlight de-transforms along with Amaya)

(We see the heroes go back inside the base where everyone is waiting for them)

Sonic: He-hey! So you finally made it back! How was everything?

Bridget: Well, the good news is we defeated Flip!

Sonic: That’s great!

Varian: The bad news is, we didn’t stop the bomb in time.

Sonic: That’s no so great.

(Miko comes in holding a computer)

Miko: Oh course it isn’t! Just take a look at this!

(Miko presses play on the computer and it shows the Cybernet ships invading the area. Screams are heard in the background. We see Varian lower his head in shame from seeing this. Miko then closes the laptop and leaves)

Sonic: ‘sigh’ Homura, take Spyro to the infirmary. Bridget. You can go do whatever.

(We see Homura pick up Spyro and take him away)

Bridget: Uh, okay! (Walks away)

(Sonic looks at Varian concerned as he sees how sad he is. He comes closer to him and puts his hand on his shoulder)

Sonic: Don’t worry. In a war like this there are bound to be losses here and there.

Varian: But…what if we lose again?

Sonic: We won’t. We’ll make sure of that. (Walks away)

(Varian looks down on the ground and sees Amaya happily sitting there. He reaches down to pet her)

Amaya: (Sees Varian’s hand) ‘squeal’! (Runs away)

Varian: ‘sigh’ Well, it was worth a shot.

(Varian looks to his left and sees Homura returning from the infirmary only to pass Bridget. Bridget panics and runs in the opposite direction)

Varian: Guess I’m not the only one…

(We cut back to the Cybernet Mothership where we see Cherry Bomb in her quarters polishing her weapons. Dark-File then walks in)

Cherry Bomb: What’s the deets?

Dark-File: Oh, it’s nothing. I just wanted to let you know that Flip completed a successful invasion….with Lacrimosa’s tech. So I guess I won’t be getting rid of her anytime soon. Though that still means you have yet to lead a successful invasion at the moment.

Cherry Bomb: (Stands up) Chill out, I get on it. Until then however, I’ll be in the safe zone.

(Suddenly, Dark-File grabs her ponytail and begins stroking it)

Dark-File: You know…..since you always get what you want….If you wanted, I could give you a promotion. You wouldn’t just be my liege….but my very own personal servant.

Cherry Bomb: (Grabs her ponytail away) Thanks, but I don’t wanna go there just yet. I wanna earn it. More importantly, I wanna see Team Lightway cry….(Walks away)

(Dark-File stands there, looking ominous)

(Screen turns to black, episode ends)

(Episode ending song)

(Instrumental)

Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
…………………………………………….
Ja immer wenn was los is mei Vata is dabei
er kanns halt nit lassen, zum feiern nimmt er frei
er macht so gern a Stimmung und singt so gern a Liad
er isch a supa Kumpl, wias selten nur oan gibt
…………………………………………..
Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
………………………………………..
Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
i wead sie nie vergessen, bis i a nimma bin

Chapter Text

Team Lightway intro/theme song

(Epic rock guitar intro)

Hey what in the world is a hero team?
Can we be one if we dream?
We're ready for adventure, won't go slow
Hey! Hey! Hey! Here we go-go-go!
Ask us a question, 1 2 and 3!
Got no answer, oh dear me!
Oh, no matter how much we fail
One day we'll succeed!
If there is a, new world, we haven't found yet-
May-be we could jump forward and head into it
Like this? (Like this!) Like that? (Like that!) Like those? (Like those!)
Like a-Rendezvous!
....
Let's go and retry!
Fighting and standing tall,
Even if we're not that smart,
We'll jump through and break them all!
So we'll keep fighting the good fight!
And we'll bring back the light!
Now we'll all stand real tall,
Time to shine!
Everything will be okay!

(Fade to title card/cover: deviantart.com/catface20/art/Chapter-9-Sparky-s-Trial-853401007)

(The episode opens at the Team Lightway base where the group is watching Miko break dance. Disco music is playing)

Team: Yeah! Go Miko! Go Miko! Go Miko!

(Miko strikes her final pose)

Team: Yeah!!!

(The team is cheering for Miko for her amazing dancing. We pan over to Rayman holding a cup of punch leaning against the wall looking rather sad)

Rayman: ‘sigh’

Sonic (Offscreen): Hey Rayman!

(We see Sonic come in with a cup of punch as well)

Sonic: What’s going on? You don’t look so hot.

Rayman: Oh, it’s nothing. I just think that….I don’t do enough for the team.

Sonic: Don’t do enough? Rayman, you’re my best guy! You’re my second in command! This team wouldn’t run without you!

Rayman: You’re just saying that. All I really do is kick some butt and stand next to you. I’m not a leader like you….

Sonic: (Kneels down and puts his hand on Rayman’s shoulder) Hey, don’t sweat it. You know I love you too much to see you in a funk.

Rayman: It’s okay, it’s not your fault.

Sonic: Maybe, but I think your happiness matters.

Rayman (Feeling better): (Smiles, then hands Sonic his cup) Thanks.

(All of a sudden the alarms start blaring and everyone looks up to see what’s going on)

Chiyu: (Runs into the room with tablet in hand) Sonic, look at this!

(Chiyu shows Sonic the tablet. On it shows Baratos, Sparky, and Atlas together in a forest filled with fog. Surrounding them is a strange mist)

Sonic: I see….that it? Just standing around?

Chiyu: Not quite….(Taps tablet)

(Chiyu’s tap reveals a message that says “This will be ours in an hour)

Sonic: They’re scouting. Okay guys, given our last loss we’ve gotta go as a team for once!

Bridget: Is…that a good idea?

Sonic: I’m not taking any more chances. Let’s move out!

(We see our heroes preparing. Varian and Hawkodile grab a few chem balls and knuckle dusters, Hiccup packs some weapons, Akko grabs her wand, Miko grabs her glitch gear, Homura grabs some rifles, Spyro shines his scales, and Bridget goes and grabs a couple of charms out of the music box, then puts them in her pocket)

Bridget: Let’s go Amaya! (Exits the room)

Amaya: Eevee! (Follows her)

(The entire team meets outside the base and Sonic is holding the dimensional gun)

Sonic: Which dimension Chiyu?

Chiyu (Offscreen): D-569!

(Sonic types those coordinates into the gun and fires it)

Sonic: Let’s go everyone!

(Everyone gives a sound of approval, they then all enter the portal)

(We cut to the forest on the other side of the portal, which appears with the team coming through. When Bridget comes out, she trips out of it)

Bridget: Wo-oah! (Falls)

(The portal closes)

Bridget (Muffled): I’m okay! (Stands up)

(Sonic takes out a tracker which has some strange readings on it)

Sonic: Alright Team, let’s move out! With the help of this new device we picked up, the Stractivity Monitor-

Hiccup: Don’t you mean a “suspicious activity monitor”?

Sonic: Well yes, that is what it was built for, but I like that name better. It’ll lead us right to the Cybernet!

(Sonic holds out the tracker and it picks up something)

Sonic: Everyone be battle ready! We’re leaving…

(We see Sonic follow the trail and his teammates following him)

(We fade to Sonic and the others walking along a trail of suspicious activity. We see our heroes preparing for battle, with Homura and Chiyu transforming and Bridget nervously scratching her wrist in anticipation. Amaya rubs her leg nervously)

Amaya: Eevee…..

Bridget: It’s gonna be okay Amaya. We just have to wait and see….

(The team continues to walk along the strange path, when suddenly Sonic stops)

Sonic: Shh! We’re here!

(Sonic peers through the buses and we see Sparky, Baratos, and Atlas standing still waiting for the team in the center of a forest)

Sonic (Whisper): Okay guys, stay here and when I call you, follow my lead! (Jumps out of the bushes) AHHHHH!!! (Zooms over to the minions) You think you’re so smart aren’t you?! Well guess what dumb-drains, you’ve been-(Notices they’re not responding) Wait, what?

(Sonic tries to touch Sparky, but when he does Sparky has revealed to be a hologram)

Sonic: Uh, guys? It’s just a hologram apparently.

(The others all give confused looks so they all pass through the bushes and come to Sonic’s aid….but as we see them walk through they appear to be walking through an invisible barrier….)

Rayman: What’s going on Sonic?

Sonic: I don’t know….(Touches the hologram again)

(Suddenly, an evil laugh emanates from the air. The team all looks up upon hearing this familiar voice)

Sparky (Offscreen, echoey): So nice to see you responded to my invitation Team Lightway! But I’m afraid I couldn’t make an appearance so I just wanted to say……

(A force field appears around the area the gang is in)

Sonic: It’s a trap!

(Suddenly, the force field turns red and becomes electrified and a horde of Cybernet robots come in with an ambush. The group is ready to fight but we see Sonic have an electric spark on his chest, which causes him to kneel and clutch it in pain)

Sonic: Our powers! The field stops our powers!

(As the heroes realize this, the Cybernet robots grab each of the heroes and electrocute them, causing them to writhe and groan in pain, then fall faint. They then grab Sonic and the holograms disappear)

Sonic (Weak): Sparky…what are you…doing?

Sparky: ‘evil laugh’ You’ll find out soon enough. Until then, I hope you enjoy your relaxing stay…in the conformist Cybernet mothership!

(The robots fly up, the force field disappears and the robots fly up and throw them into a cage before flying back upward. We see the cage is attached to a chain which raises them up through a portal. Bridget has her eyes closed and when she opens one, she gasps and opens both eyes, and we finally see the Cybernet mothership space)

(As the chain raises the heroes, we see them in a galaxy void with green mist swirls and stars all around, the area looking like a pretty universe. The area Is filled with airships floating mid-air. The chain bringing up our heroes is attached to a large ship with an opening hatch to fit them through. They are lifted through the hatch, which closes when they’re fully in)

(Our heroes are then brought into a dark hallway filled with cages. Their cage is lowered onto wheels and the robots begin to wheel them away)

Bridget (Amazed): (Looks around nervous and in awe) So…this is what a Cybernet ship looks like?

Rayman: Yep, it’s a pretty nasty place.

Hiccup: What do you think they’re trying to do to us?

Miko: I don’t know.

Akko: If we’re gonna die here, I just wanna say (Starts crying and hugs Miko and Hiccup) I love you guys!

Varian: What are we gonna do?

Sonic: I’m not sure yet, (Zoom in) but I’ll think of something.

(The cage is wheeled into another cage-filled hallway, but this time the robots open a cage door)

Robot: Please exit the cage.

(The group quietly complies. They line up, back’s straight and looking nervous)

Robot: Please hand over any and all belongings.

(Another robot with a tray goes to Sonic, who gives them his tracker. He then goes over to Rayman, who gives him his bandana and a communicator. The robot goes over to Varian, who gives him all his beakers, ingredients, and chem balls)

Varian: You’d better not break those.

(The robot goes over to Hawkodile, who gives him his knuckle dusters, a pocket knife, and a pair of nun chucks. Everybody looks at him annoyed)

Hawkodile: ‘groan’, fine! (Hawkodile takes out several throwing stars, a crossbow, and a huge sword) Happy now?

(The robot goes over to Hiccup, who gives him his fire sword, and an axe. He also gives him his leg, and falls down)

Hiccup: (Slip) AH! (Hit ground) I’m okay!

(The robot goes over to Akko. Akko sadly gives him her wand and broom, takes off her cloak, then sighs as he walks to the next teammate. The robot goes over to Miko who takes off her visor and her gauntlet)

Miko: Stay safe Ally….

(The robot goes over to Homura, who Detransforms)

Robot: Please hand over any and all belongings.

(Homura takes a gem out of her pocket and is about to set it on the tray)

Miko: Homura don’t! You know that’s not a good idea.

Homura: If I faint on the job I’m going down fighting. (Places gem on the tray)

(The robot goes over to Spyro)

Spyro: I…don’t really have anything to offer you, sorry bro. (Flies in place with a relaxed position)

(The robot’s eyes dilate before turning back to normal and walking over to Fontaine)

Robot: Please hand over any and all belongings.

(Fontaine looks worried for a moment, then transforms back into Chiyu and Pegitan turns back into his normal form from a wand. Chiyu gently places him on the tray)

Chiyu: Sorry Pegitan.

(Pegitan looks sad, but waves goodbye to his partner. The robot then walks over to Bridget)

Robot: Please hand over any and all belongings.

(Bridget scratches her wrist, but reluctantly takes off her bracelet and puts it on the tray. She then puts some of the trinkets on the tray)

(The robot notices Amaya and walks towards her)

Robot: Please hand over any and all belongings.

Amaya (Scared): Eevee…..

(The robot stares at her for a moment, then it’s eyes dilate and it picks up Amaya)

Amaya: Eevee?

(The robot begins trying to pull off Amaya’s collar)

Amaya: EEVEE!!!! EEVEE!

Robot: Please hand over any and all belongings. Please hand over any and all belongings. Please hand over-

(Finally, Bridget grabs Amaya and pries her from the robot’s hands. The robot then walks away)

Bridget: Are you okay Amaya?

Amaya: Eevee…..

(Suddenly, another robot comes in and handcuffs each of the team members)

Robot: Clear the way. (Handcuff) Step aside. (Handcuff) Watch your back. (Handcuffs)

(We see the robot handcuff Bridget as she puts down Amaya. Another robot then takes out some landing lights and starts directing the heroes out of the room)

Robot: Single file. It’s time for your punishment.

(The team begins walking in a line as robots with guns are on either side. Bridget is at the front of the line and looks nervous)

Bridget (Thinking): What’s going on? Are we…are we about to be executed?!

(The team is brought to a door which the robots open, filling the screen with a bright flash of green light)

(Our heroes are all closing their now-blinded eyes, and when they open them they are surprised at what they see. They’re in a courtroom, with judge podiums on each side, two boxes for the jury and the defendants, and the room has a green floor with a fancy rug. Another robot walks up to the line)

Robot: Please take your seats.

(The robot's eyes glow and their group's handcuffs come off. The gang looks confused but they comply anyway. We see them all file into the jury booth and sit down. Sonic sits down last)

Sonic: What are you planning Cybernet?

(Suddenly, Sparky’s evil laughter returns and smoke and lasers fill the room)

Sparky (Offscreen, echoey): Welcome Team Lightway, for you have finally met your doom! Prepare yourselves because at this moment you are-

(The smoke and lasers stop and Sparky comes from out of the judge’s seat doing flips before finally striking a pose with a gavel in his hand)

Sparky: (Points his gavel) On trial!

(The heroes all look shocked, the screen cuts to black)

(We cut back to our heroes looking shocked at this revelation, Sparky still stands atop the judge’s chair)

Sonic: Trial?!

Sparky: That’s right! You, Team Lightway, are all on trial for your previous misdeeds against the one, the only, Sparky!

(Confetti comes out behind him with some fireworks)

Rayman: You’ve captured us and you’re putting us on TRIAL of all things?

Sparky: Oh, yes-yes-yes! And It’s all because of the suffering I’ve endured from the 10-er, 11 of you!

Sonic: What’s the catch here?

Sparky: If the judge-that’s me-finds you guilty, you will be executed and I will be allowed possession of the Lightway Pact. If you are found innocent well……I’m not really sure actually so let’s just get on with it! (Jumps behind the judge chair)

(Robots fill the other jury. The group looks worried and whispers to each other. Rayman looks worried too until he hears Sonic say “Psst” and he turns his attention to him)

Sonic (Whispering): Ray, I’m gonna do some snooping around and try to get us outta this. You’re acting leader while I’m gone.

Rayman (Whispering): Me?! But why me!

Sonic (Whispering): You’re second in command, are you not? Just make sure you can take all the right routes so that we don’t have to plead guilty. In the meantime…..(Zips away and comes back wearing comedy glasses) I’m going undercover.

Rayman (Whispering): I’m not sure about this….but okay.

Sonic (Whispering): Great! (Zooms off and puts a cardboard cutout in his place)

(Rayman turns his attention back to the judge’s chair, to which Sparky comes out wearing a judge’s wig)

Sparky: Finally, I’m ready! Now, If you are wondering where are the lawyers, I will be your judge, defense, prosecution, jury, executioner, executioner, and executioner!

Akko: Uh, you said executioner three times.

Sparky: Well uh….there’s three of us! Me, you, and the robots! (Points to the robot jury, yes I stole this joke from “Ying, Yang, Yo!”. Sparky bangs the gavel from a wide shot) Court is now in session!

Rayman (Quiet): Okay Rayman, you’re in charge while Sonic’s gone. So you’d better make this good…and know what you’re doing…

Sparky: Bring me the charges! (Nothing happens and he darts his eyes around. He lowers his head and whispers) Where are the charges?!

(A robot then comes up to the podium with a scroll of paper and hands it to Sparky)

Sparky: Thank you. (Unrolls the paper and clears his throat) Limbless guy!

Rayman: (Realizes he means him and darts around) Oh! I uh…’gulp’ You mean me? B-But I thought you usually start with Sonic!

Sparky: That blue-breath? HA! (Rolls up the paper and shakes it like a newspaper) I’m saving him for last! (Unrolls the paper again) ‘ahem’ Sir Man of Ray….were you or were you not harassing me on the night June 14th, 2022?

Rayman: I uh…what? Did you get the date wrong cause? I don’t remember any of that!

Sparky: (Looks surprised, then looks closer and sees he’s right) I meant 2023!

Rayman: Oh. Uh, yes?

Sparky: I knew it! (Bangs gavel) Guilty as charged! What do you have to say in your defense?

Rayman: Uh, I can’t really say anything in my defense, can I?

Sparky: Ha-ha-ha-ha! NO. But that is not your only crime! You stole my sandwich!

Rayman: Wait, why are you-

Sparky: The defendant has pleaded guilty! Next!

Bridget: ‘whimper’ I really hope Sonic can get us out of this one!

(Pan over to Rayman, who stares at the Sonic cutout looking worried)

Sparky: Next up, boy with stripe!

Varian: I have a name you know!

Sparky: WHATEVER! Your crime is insulting me at the battle of River bridge in dimension U-729!

Varian (Sarcastic): Oh wow. Did I do that? I am so sorry.

Sparky: HA! So you admit it! You did call me a disgusting piece of slog!

Varian: I called you a piece of-

(Varian has a hand put on his lips)

Miko: Language!

Sparky: Just goes to show how low you lowlifes will sink just to hurt my feelings! Let’s see…(Reads list) Oh and you also wrecked by robots during the great tree battle!

Varian: We all did.

Sparky: Whatever! (Gangs gavel) You’re guilty! Guilty I tell you! How do you plead?

Varian: Uh, guilty?

Sparky: Right! (Gangs gavel) Now, where were we….

(Rayman looks nervous again, but stands straight and decides to take action)

Rayman: Hey guys, any ideas on how to get out of this mess?

Akko: We can’t right now Rayman! We’re being prosecuted right now!

Amaya: Vee!

Sparky (Offscreen): Up next-

(Akko hears this and is startled along with Amaya. Cut to Sparky reading his charge list)

Sparky: -We have the Hawk and crocodile man!

Hawkodile: Hawkodile! At least properly learn our names!

Sparky: Whatever! Anyways, your specific crime is punching me, kicking me, and generally beating me up!

Hawkodile: You were sleeping! You should have known better!

(Sparky sends Hawkodile a shock, electrocuting him)

Sparky: Quiet fool! Now do you plead guilty or innocent?!

Hawkodile: Innocent! I beat up everyone! You’re just a lazy sack of trash!

(Sparky electrocutes him again)

Sparky: And that’s another tally mark for insulting me! When I’m done with all of you, I’m going to make sure that all suffer the worst horrible punishments ever!

Spyro: Seriously, now may be the opportune time to get a lawyer.

Miko: Speaking of which, why aren’t we allowed to have a defense lawyer again?

(Sparky electrocutes her)

Sparky: I am the defense lawyer! And you’re statements are so false they’re trash!

(Rayman looks around nervous)

Sonic (Offscreen): Psst!

(Rayman hears him and looks up to see Sonic in the vent waving at him)

Sonic (Whisper): Rayman! It’s me! Okay, I’ve found a way out of the place but the exit’s totally booby-trapped! We need to create a distraction to prevent Sparky or the robots from stopping us!

Rayman (Whisper): What do you want me to do?!

Sonic (Whisper): Create a distraction and get everyone outta here. Oh! And while you’re at it, disable all the booby traps in the room! (Leaves)

Rayman: Okay, disable booby traps. Got it!

Sparky: Next one! The boy missing a leg!

Hiccup: (Is on the floor) Uh, yeah, I can’t really do that cause I’m kinda, ya’ know on the floor right now…

(Miko and Akko help him sit up)

Hiccup: Thanks guys. (They hear Sparky clear his throat)

Sparky: Well? Do you or do you not plead guilty?

Hiccup: Plead guilty for what?

Sparky: For ruining my nap while we were fighting in the hamster lands!

Hiccup: Oh, I forgot about that. Sorry, I guess.

Sparky: Sorry? SORRY?! (Stomps his foot) You ruined a perfectly good nap you nasty!

Hiccup (Sarcastic): Oh, so sorry! (Baby talk) I didn’t know I hurt your feelwings.

Sparky (Angry): (Grows red, then spazzes out and stomps on the charges paper before raising his fist at Hiccup) This is an outrage! An outrage I tell you! (The robots all murmur, Sparky Picks up the gavel and slams it very hard) You’re all out of order! All of you! One leg!

(We see Hiccup’s face)

Sparky (Offscreen): Your punishment is going to be the harshest out of all so far!

(The group all gaps at this revelation. Amaya looks afraid, Bridget is horrified)

Sparky: (Picks up the charge paper and unravels it) ‘ahem’ Next up, the charges that come with the witch girl!

Akko: What?! Why me?

Sparky: You blasted me with a sparkle-fire butt spell!

Akko: I did no such thing!

(A robot wheels a TV up to the top of the podium)

Sparky: Oh really? The TV evidence suggests otherwise!

(Sparky pulls out a remote, presses a button, and the TV turns on. The TV shows a poorly drawn Akko and Sparky)

TV Akko: You are stupid Sparky the weenie!

TV Sparky: Oh! Please no! You’re so mean!

TV Akko: (Pulls out her wand) Die alien slime!

(The poorly-drawn Akko proceeds to use her wand to spank Sparky and zap him with a lightning bolt)

Sparky: Ow! Ow! Ow! (Now burnt) Aw….

(The TV turns off, the robot wheels it away, Sparky puts the remote away)

Sparky: The video evidence is undeniable. (Angry) You are guilty on every front! (Bangs gavel) Guilty, guilty, guilty!

Akko: ‘whimper’ I’m afraid I don’t understand! When did this happen-

Sparky: You’re guilty and that’s a fact! Let us continue! Next up is (Reads his list of charges) Gamer girl!

Miko: You mean me?

Sparky: YOU were irresponsible enough to let your bird attack me! From behind!

Miko: Ha! If you got a problem with me and my bird, come down here and stay it to my face!

(Everyone is shocked, Rayman meanwhile is under the benches, trying to draw out a plan with a rock)

Rayman: There’s gotta be a way outta this.

Sparky: You dare confront me! Oh, you’re in for a surprisingly harsh punishment!

Miko: (Lays back) I’ll take my chances.

(Everyone gasps again)

Bridget: Miko, you’re so brave!

Amaya: Eevee!

Miko: I prefer “Strong willed”.

Sparky: ARGH! (Bangs gavel) Next order of business! Next up is the time girl! (Pause) Time girl?!

(We see Homura lying on the floor of the bench, her eyes drawing a blank and looking like she passed out)

Hiccup: Uh, yeah. I think that Homura’s not gonna be able to present her case while her gem isn’t in the room.

Sparky: Ah! Whatever! (Snaps his fingers) We’re doing actual evidence this time.

(A robot wheels a small cart with a tray and a few items on it. Sparky picks up the first item, a broken car key)

Sparky: Exhibit A! These were MY car keys! And SHE broke them! (Throws the keys on the ground, we hear a car alarm. Sparky picks up the next item, an X-Ray of a leg) Exhibit B! This reflects the time where she CARELESSLY BROKE MY LEG!

Bridget: Did that happen?

(The others have a flashback to a battle in a burning forest, where Homura stopped time and did indeed break his leg. Sparky is in pain from it. The flashback ends)

Spyro: Yeah, pretty much.

Sparky: Ah. (Picks up the last item, a bag of powder) Exhibit C! This bag of Yum-Yum powder! (Opens the bag, sniffs it, and starts eating it. His mouth is covered in powder) See?! How could the time girl do this to me! (Sees Homura isn’t responding, shocks her) Ha! Serves you right! But you’ll ALL be in a fate worse than that by the end of it all!

(The team and the robot jury murmurs a bit. Back with Rayman, he appears to have made a plan, but he seems skeptical about it)

Rayman: Okay, that could work. But first I’d have to find a proper distraction….

Sparky: Finally, on to the dragon!

Spyro: Pfft, you can’t accuse me of anything! I haven’t done anything to you!

Sparky: Oh really? You mean you don’t’ remember-(Takes out a photo) THIS?! (We zoom in on the photo, which is hand-drawn and depicts Spyro biting Sparky while setting him on fire)

Spyro: Ohhh! That, right…..yeah, sorry not sorry.

Sparky: Your “apology” means nothing! Nothing at all! You sir are destined for a punishment of pain and torment!

Spyro (Sarcastic): Boo-hoo, bad dragon. I’m such a brat…

Sparky: Brat doesn’t even begin to describe it! You cockapoo!

Spyro (Offscreen): Language!

Sparky: (Bangs the gavel) I declare guilty! Hmm, who’s left…(Reads the list of charges) Water girl! (Points at Chiyu)

Chiyu: (Looks back and forth then points to herself) Me?

Sparky: Who else here is a WATER BOY?!

Chiyu: (Breathes, then stands up angry) I don’t know who you are doing this, but you’ve taken me and my friends hostage, placed us in a kangaroo court, and worst of all you have taken my partner and I don’t even know where he is. Do whatever you want lest he not get hurt… (Sits back down) or you will.

Sparky: Wow……I didn’t know….(Bangs gavel) THAT YOU WERE SO GUILTY!

Chiyu: Of what exactly?

Sparky: Of being generally the worst ever! You dare call me out and try to sacrifice yourself for your partner?! How outrageous! (Bangs gavel) Guilty, guilty GUILTY!!!

Chiyu: Anything else?

Sparky: Oh! And there was that time during the battle of the beach visit when you said my hair was stupid.

Chiyu: It still kinda is.

Sparky: GET OUT! (Bangs gavel) Now for the moment I have saved-(Reads list) Wait a minute….But before that! It’s time we take a look!

(We see Bridget’s worried face)

Sparky (Off-screen): Ms. Starlight Shiny new girl.

(Shot of Amaya)

Amaya (Nervous): Vee?

Sparky (Offscreen): And her little dog too!

(We see the TV wheeled back onto the podium)

Sparky: (Pulls out remote) We will now go live to real video evidence. (Presses remote button)

(We see the TV turn on and we show actual clips of previous episodes where Bridget beats up Sparky )

Sparky (Offscreen): As you can see, from the last two or three weeks of fighting all the new girl has done is pummel me into the ground, with no concern or remorse for my self-esteem.

(Sparky turns off the TV, the robot wheels the TV away)

Sparky: So new girl-

(We see Bridget’s nervous face again)

Sparky (Offscreen): How do you plead?

(Bridget looks nervous and scratches her neck, her shadow has that weird effect again)

Amaya: Eevee….

Bridget:…..Guilty, your honor.

Sparky: Excellent! (Bangs gavel, confetti comes from the podium) The verdict for the new girl is guilty! And even guilty-er for the dog!

Amaya: EEVEE!!! (Shakes)

Sparky: The dog shall suffer a punishment more horrible than any other of you!

Bridget: NO! Don’t hurt her!

Sparky: You dare defy me!? You shall share her punishment!

Bridget: ‘gasp’ (Has tears in her eyes now)

Rayman: Oh this is bad, this is really bad. I can only hope Sonic brings in a miracle or distraction soon.

(The robot jury murmurs)

Sparky: (Bangs gavel) Order in the court! (Reads charge list) Now for the moment I have saved best for last! The official trial of Sonic the hedgehog!

Hawkodile: Of course he’s the only name you bothered to learn! He’s your nemesis!

Sparky: Quiet I’m-(Looks and sees something, surprised) Huh? (Blinks)

Akko: I sure hope Sonic can get us out of this one-

(Everyone looks to their right, we pan over to where Sonic is…..only for the Sonic cutout to fall down and flop backwards. Everybody, including Rayman, looks annoyed at this turn of events)

Sparky: (Blinks his eyes, and shakes his head rapidly) WHERE IS HE?! I’ve been waiting for this moment for too long and-

(Suddenly, the doors of the trial room open with a loud CLANG and out comes the rest of the villains sans Dark-File)

Dr. Lacrimosa: SPARKY!!!!!!

(Dr. Lacrimosa runs up to Sparky and grabs him by the chest in a fit of rage)

Dr. Lacrimosa: YOU FINALLY MANAGE TO SUCCESSFULLY CAPTURE TEAM LIGHTWAY AND YOU PUT THEM ON TRIAL INSTEAD OF BRINGING THEM TO US!?

Sparky: I had to! They had to stand trial for their misdeeds against me!

Cherry Bomb: They committed misdeeds against all of us! And for the one time you get up off your butt you’re still as lazy as ever!

(We see Rayman finding this as his opening moment for distraction as he crawls under the jury benches and moves out)

Sparky (Offscreen): I-I was planning on giving them all harsh punishment! A-And I was close to getting the Lightway pact!

(Rayman sneaks out of the jury bench and goes over to the podium, knocking it open and entering it like a door)

Atlas (Offscreen): Punishments are not the same as violent deaths you idiot!

(We see Rayman enter the podium, which is set up with a computer system that controls the booby traps and robots)

Baratos (Offscreen): I know I would never attempt such a stunt!

Rayman (Quiet): Gotcha.

Dr. Lacrimosa (Offscreen): That’s beside the point! You also stole my tech for this little stunt!

(Rayman goes over to the control panel and sees two wires attached to each other. He pulls them apart and then attaches the wire to a different wire)

Sparky (Offscreen, whiny): Why are you guys always putting the blame on me? You’re all so mean!

Cherry Bomb (Offscreen): Been there done that! And are harsh punishments really necessary?

Flip (Offscreen): Why am I here?

(Rayman then turns towards the head computer and punches it, shutting off the booby traps. We see the robot’s eyes shut off. The villains take notice of this)

(All of a sudden, Homura wakes up)

Homura: Wah! I-I’m up!

Homura: Homura! You’re awake!

Miko: But…that must mean-

(Suddenly, Sonic comes in from the vent with a box of the team’s items)

Sonic: Did somebody call for item service?

Bridget: Sonic!

(Sonic hands the gang back their items, including Varian’s chemicals, Hawkodile’s weapons, Hiccup’s leg and sword, Akko’s wand, cloak, and broom, Miko’s glitch stuff, Homura’s gem, Chiyu gets back Pegitan and nuzzles him, and Bridget is given back her bracelet)

Bridget: Thanks Sonic!

Amaya: Eevee!

Sparky: What the-what’s going on? He couldn’t have escaped! I booby trapped the whole place!

Rayman: (Offscreen) He couldn’t have…(We see Rayman climb to the top of the podium) But thanks to my plan he did!

(Sonic throws Rayman his bandana and Rayman ties it around his neck)

Rayman: Thanks Sonic! (Grabs the gavel) End of the line for you!

Dr. Lacrimosa: Ha! Well if you think you’ve won than we’ll be ready for your demise! After all, we still have you in our clutches so-

(All of a sudden, a gong noise is heard and Dr. Lacrimosa and the others get a strange headache. They all stand still looking at the heroes for a moment, then retreat)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Whatever. Sparky’s punishment is more important than capturing you guys right now. Let’s go! (Starts to drag Sparky away)

Sparky: You can’t do this to me! I still need to punish them! They hurt me! They hurt me!

(The villains leave, slamming the door)

Rayman: (Bangs gavel) Court dismissed! Akko, bring in the dancing lobsters!

(Akko nods and casts a spell. A line of anthropomorphic lobsters walks through the door with dance music playing. The heroes file out of the jury booth and as Rayman jumps down from the podium, Sonic comes down as well)

Sonic: Nice job Ray! You really did a good job saving us!

Rayman: Aw, thanks Sonic! But I guess I just had to wait for the perfect distraction before pulling off my plan. Maybe I’m not as useless as I thought I was!

Sonic: You got that right! Okay everybody, let’s get outta this mess! We’re going home!

(Sonic takes out a dimensional gun and types some coordinates into it before walking away with Rayman)

(We cut to Dark-File’s office where he is looking ominously out a window at what looks like a cyberpunk city. Dr. Lacrimosa comes in with Sparky)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Master, I’ve brought him after I caught him misbehaving. What should I do with him?

Dark-File: Hmm…..well, I’m not sure what you should do.

(Dark-File comes up close to Sparky, who is lying on the ground in fear)

Dark-File: What do you have to say in your defense?

Sparky: Uh, nothing sir!

Dark-File: (Stands straight) I thought so. Dr. L, you are due to take care of our brainwashing-proof guest.

Dr. Lacrimosa: OH! Yes! Right away master! (Leaves the room)

Dark-File: And you…(Turns to Sparky) You are overdue for a very long punishment….

(Sparky looks nervous and is dragged away by a pair of robots)

Sparky: Huh? Wha-WAIT!!! (Too late, he’s been dragged away)

(Dark-File turns back to the window staring ominously)

Dark-File: It has come to my attention that destroying Team Lightway and obtaining their pact will be much more difficult than before. Especially with their, new members.

(Wide shot from the back of Dark-File staring out the window)

Dark-File: Nevertheless, we shall catch them, and we shall make them fall on their knees….

(Screen goes to black, episode ends)

(Episode ending song)

(Instrumental)

Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
…………………………………………….
Ja immer wenn was los is mei Vata is dabei
er kanns halt nit lassen, zum feiern nimmt er frei
er macht so gern a Stimmung und singt so gern a Liad
er isch a supa Kumpl, wias selten nur oan gibt
…………………………………………..
Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
………………………………………..
Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
i wead sie nie vergessen, bis i a nimma bin

Chapter Text

Team Lightway intro/theme song

(Epic rock guitar intro)

Hey what in the world is a hero team?
Can we be one if we dream?
We're ready for adventure, won't go slow
Hey! Hey! Hey! Here we go-go-go!
Ask us a question, 1 2 and 3!
Got no answer, oh dear me!
Oh, no matter how much we fail
One day we'll succeed!
If there is a, new world, we haven't found yet-
May-be we could jump forward and head into it
Like this? (Like this!) Like that? (Like that!) Like those? (Like those!)
Like a-Rendezvous!
....
Let's go and retry!
Fighting and standing tall,
Even if we're not that smart,
We'll jump through and break them all!
So we'll keep fighting the good fight!
And we'll bring back the light!
Now we'll all stand real tall,
Time to shine!
Everything will be okay!

(Fade to title card/cover: deviantart.com/catface20/art/Chapter-10-Brains-VS-Brawn-854341708)

(We open up outside the base where a portal appears. Sonic, Starlight Shine (Light form), Amaya, and Hawkodile come in holding boxes dripping wet and a few bags)

(Cut to inside the base where Miko, Akko, Chiyu, and Hiccup are all in the living room watching Akko play video games. Pixel noises are playing in the background)

Miko: Press green! Green! Now red!

(The camera pans towards the entrance while Akko continues playing her game)

Miko (Offscreen): I said red, not yellow!

Akko (Offscreen): Hey shut it! I’m doing the very best I can!

(Sonic, Starlight, Amaya, and Hawkodile all come into the room holding the bags and wet boxes)

Sonic: Hey Team! We’re back! Another successful raid!

(Everyone turns to them and cheers in delight)

Sonic: And guess what! Bridget here learned a new trick!

(Starlight puts the boxes down and summons her Light Baton. She spins the baton around and it creates an indigo circle which soon becomes a clear shield. Everyone Oohs and Aahs. Starlight and Amaya transform back)

Sonic: And to celebrate this recent victory I present thee with-(Digs into one of the boxes and pulls out a popsicle) Celebratory popsicles!

(We cut to everyone lounging about, eating their celebratory popsicles)

Sonic: (Takes grape popsicle out of his mouth) Ah, that’s some good stuff. Okay team, onto our first order of business. This recent victory was small, but it matters in the grand scheme of things. During this recent battle-

Hawkodile: Did you see how I punched those bad guys back there?! I was like HU-AH! And they were like OH NO! And then we were like YEAHH!!!!

Sonic: Yes Hawkodile, we know. We were there. Anyways, this battle had us earn a few new abilities and things that will be helpful in winning the war.

Varian: (Munching on a blueberry popsicle) But Sonic, how can we win this war with only firepower? We need some kinda strategy don’t we?

Chiyu: Yeah, for all we know the Cybernet could be strategically planning their next attack now.

Hiccup: I’m with them, we need to plan ahead. (Licks cherry popsicle) What is this, it’s so good…..

Sonic: You’re absolutely right guys. Planning and strategy should be our number one priority!

Hawkodile: Pfft, why plan ahead! All you have to do to defeat the Cybernet bots is to punch em’!

Varian: But you can’t punch through their holding cells. To prevent us from ending up in one we have to be one step ahead at all times.

(Suddenly, Chiyu comes around and starts taking everybody’s finished popsicle sticks)

Chiyu: Sorry, but could I just take your celebratory popsicle sticks? I’m running out of tongue depressors.

Sonic: Uh, sure. Knock yourself out.

Chiyu: Great! (Takes some popsicle sticks) Thank you, thank you, thank you….

(Bridget finishes her popsicle, then hands the stick to Chiyu)

Chiyu: Thank you Bridget!

Bridget: No problem Chiyu.

Amaya: Eevee!

(Chiyu goes over to Homura, who is typing and licking her now-finished popsicle stick)

Chiyu: Um, are you gonna finish that?

Homura: Whatever. (Hands stick to Chiyu)

Chiyu: Thank you Homura.

Sonic: Going back to the important things here, I agree with both of you guys. By building up our firepower we can blow up more of Dark-File’s tech.

Hawkodile (Smug): (Crosses his arms) Hmph.

Sonic: But by strategizing we can make sure Dark-File doesn’t conquer any more dimensions!

Varian (Proud): (Crosses his arms) Hmph.

Sonic: You know what? (Grabs Hawkodile and Varian and pulls them closer) I think you two would make a pretty good team!

Varian: W-What are you talking about?

Hawkodile: Yeah, what?

Sonic: I’m saying-(Jumps in the air and lands) I want you two to work together on a project!

Varian and Hawkodile: WHAT?!

Bridget (Shocked): ‘gasp’

Sonic: The project will be to combine your strength and brains to create a Cybernet take-down method. Good luck!

(Varian and Hawkodile just stare at each other awkwardly. As Sonic is walking away, Bridget stops him grabbing him by the quills)

Bridget: Sonic, you can’t do this! Varian and Hawkodile are like polar opposites! They’ll never be able to work together!

Sonic: Hey, don’t worry. At least they’ll be able to work together better than some others.

(Akko and Hiccup are leaving the room)

Akko: Eh, Varian will probably bore him to death anyway.

Hiccup: Or worse, Hawkodile will just PUNCH his way out of everything.

Sonic: See what I mean? (Leaves)

Bridget: ‘sigh’

Amaya: (Comes up to Bridget) Eevee?

(Bridget starts petting Amaya. Homura, who is still typing on her typewriter, looks at Amaya with a distrustful stare)

(We cut to the Cybernet mothership, which is flying through space. Inside, Cherry Bomb is at a mini-fridge grapping a soda. She takes a sip and walks away from it. We see her walk though a hallway with Atlas standing by a window looking at his phone)

Cherry Bomb: Hey.

Atlas: Hmph.

(As Cherry exits the room, Dark-File comes in. He walks over to Atlas)

Dark-File: What is it that you wanted to show me?

Atlas: (Puts his phone away) I was thinking about that moment a while back when Cherry made those ‘shudders’ girls kiss.

(A remote comes down with a red button on a cord and Atlas presses the red button. Kyoko comes in with a green-eyed stare)

Atlas: See, I thought that this would be kinda fun.

(Atlas presses the button again. This time Kyoko does a little zombie-like dance. Dark-File is unamused)

Dark-File (Deadpan): Hilarious.

Atlas: Eh. (Lays against glass as Kyoko looks at him blankly) We can’t all have humor in our veins. (Sees Kyoko, knocks on the glass) Isn’t that right, huh brainwashed citizen?

(Kyoko has no response and flops down. Dr. Lacrimosa comes in looking lustful)

Dark-File: Lacrimosa, you see to be doing well today.

Dr. Lacrimosa: Oh, I sure am. I just came back from some uh “happy times” with Isla. Anyways, I’m ready to take down Team Lightway today. How can I help?

Dark-File: Well, after the work you put into our latest victory, I suggest you use Sparky’s same capture tactics.

Dr. Lacrimosa (Angry): What?! You really mean I have to do what that little brat did after he stole my inventions for a stupid plan?!

Dark-File: If it works….(Walks out the door) It works….

(Cut back to the base where Varian is working in his room with some test tubes. He looks into one, then he hears a knock at the door and looks surprised)

Varian: Come in.

(Bridget and Amaya come in)

Bridget: Hey Varian.

Amaya: Vee!

Varian: Hey Bridget. What are you doing here?

Bridget: I was just wondering how you were doing. Are….you ready to work with Hawkodile?

Varian: No, not really. I don’t think we’ll be able to work together well. I already don’t get along well with Akko or Miko, so who knows how badly I’ll get along with Hawk!

(Bridget looks at Varian’s wall and sees a few drawings of his friends and family. One of them includes a raccoon)

Bridget: Hey, do you know about that raccoon in that picture?

Varian: Oh! (Looks at picture, takes it off the wall) This is a picture of me and my raccoon friend Ruediger. He’s by lab assistant back home.

Bridget: Did he get captured too?

Varian: No idea. After the invasion of my home all I could figure is he ran off. I really miss him.

(We hear the door open, the heroes look towards the entrance. Homura is coming in)

Varian (Offscreen): Homura? What are you doing here?

Homura: (Closes door) I just….came in here for something.

(Homura pauses in her walk and stares at the photo of Varian and Ruediger, then shifts her focus to Amaya, who looks confused. Homura then sighs and goes to grab a Chem ball before walking out the room)

Bridget: I’ve…gotta go. (Picks up Amaya and leaves)

Varian: See you around. (Gets back to work)

(Bridget and Amaya walk out of the room and into the lounge area. Homura is already there using her typewriter while Hiccup and Hawkodile are in the kitchen with a pile of dirty dishes)

Hawkodile: (Gestures to a bottle of soap) Mr. Suds, why won’t you fight?!

Hiccup: Uh, Hawk I don’t think that bottle of soap has any interest in fighting for you.

Hawkodile: It has to! How else will he fight these dirty dishes!?

Hiccup: It’s an inanimate object! How CAN it fight for you?

Hawkodile: (Sparkle matter bursts out of his head) It can! (Sees Bridget) Oh Hi Bridget!

Bridget: Hey Hawk! So, are you nervous about working with Varian?

Hawkodile: Nervous? Ha! I’m not afraid of him! I’m not afraid of nothing!

Hiccup (Whispers): He’s lying.

Hawkodile: Who said that?!

Bridget: Hawk, seriously. You and Varian don’t get along well. How would your rivalry end up?! It could end up badly! Real badly!

Hawkodile: Eh, It’ll be fine. Varian just needs to learn to toughen up is all. Now, can you tell me why Mr. Suds isn’t doing anything? (Picks up Soap bottle and squeezes it)

Hiccup: ‘groan’ Hawk, that bottle of soap is an inanimate object! It can’t fight because it’s not alive!

Homura: Got that right. (Continues typing)

Hawkodile: (Holds up bottle) But it says “Fights germs and dirty grime” right here!

(Close up shot to the bottle which says “Fights germs and dirty grime” with a picture of a cute shampoo mascot)

Hiccup: Argh, forget it. I’ll wash the dishes myself. (Takes bottle of soap and goes over to the dish pile)

(Suddenly, Sonic zooms into the room)

Sonic: Hey guys, got the dial on 3! (Holds up phone) By that I mean, I contacted Rayman who says the new dimension shields will be up and running soon. Hey Hawkodile, shouldn’t you be working with Varian right now?

Hawkodile: Argh, fine. I’ll do it. (Sullenly walks to Varian’s room) But I still don’t know how come Mr. Suds won’t fight for me!

Hiccup (Offscreen): It’s an inanimate object you numskull!

(Hawkodile walks away with Bridget and Sonic following. Homura takes out her tape recorder and starts recording)

Homura: Log date 39. Today I learned that Hawkodile is an idiot (Closes eyes) and Hiccup is not.

(Hawkodile walks into Varian’s room and slams the door, startling Varian and causing a picture to fall off the wall and a beaker to shatter)

Hawkodile: Hey Var!

Varian (Annoyed): Hey Hawkodile….

Hawkodile: Are we ready to get started? (Leans on shelf and accidentally knocks it over, breaking several beakers. Hawkodile looks embarrassed for it)

Varian: ‘sigh’ Yes Hawk, just please don’t break anything. (Starts picking up the pieces of broken beakers) Where do think we should start?

Hawkodile: Oh uh….we punch something?

Varian: (Places broken glass on table) I can see that. Anything else?

Hawkodile: ….Kick someone?

Varian: A bit better, but not enough. (Walks towards him) Sonic requested we combine our strengths to create a new way of stopping the Cybernet. Rayman is creating new dimensional shields! We should create something like that using my brains to blueprint it and your brawn to build it!

Hawkodile: (Is distracted, then realizes what Varian is saying) Sorry, I wasn’t listening. When do we punch things?

Varian: ‘groans, facepalms’ Sonic asked us to collaborate on this project. Just because you’re a better partner than Akko doesn’t mean you’re not being an annoying one! Just give me an idea-one original idea.

Hawkodile: Uh…punching, kicking…..’snaps fingers’ I got it! (Sparkle matter comes out of his head) Giant pizza!

Varian: How is that gonna help us?!

Hawkodile: Sorry I just really wanted Pizza.

Varian: AGH! Sometimes I forget why you’re even on this team! And then I remember “Oh, right you’re strength is useful to us in battle”.

Hawkodile: Pfft, that is not the only reason I’m on this team. I’m also on this team because It’s my duty for the princess!

Varian: Oh, right. That.

Hawkodile: Hey! It’s my duty to serve as the royal bodyguard of the princess of Unikingdom!

Varian: I don’t doubt that. You’ve made it clear in the past your loyalty to the princess, I don’t need to hear it. Don’t we have a project to work on?

Hawkodile: Well I’ll be darned if we ever do start working on it while you’re being so weak and not wanting to punch anything!

Varian (Tense): It’s not that I don’t want to punch anything, but we have to decide on SOMETHING for our little project! We can’t be left with no ideas! In fact, I can’t come up with all the ideas!

Hawkodile (Angry): (Gets up in Varian’s face) SAY THAT TO MY FACE!

(Their argument is interrupted by the alarm sounding)

Varian and Hawkodile: Shoot.

(We cut to our heroes gathering in the lounge room with Sonic zipping in)

Sonic: Emergency team! Homura says we’ve got trouble in dimension I-900! Dr. Lacrimosa is up to some no-no business!

Homura: I knew that.

Chiyu: (Glances at Homura) As you do.

Sonic: I’m gonna need all you soldiers on the ground for this, so let’s get fighting!

(Everyone rushes to their rooms and prepares for battle. Bridget and Amaya go into her room with Bridget digging into the music box and taking out a plane charm, then puts it in her pocket)

Bridget: Let’s go Amaya.

Amaya: Eevee!

(Varian grabs his beakers on one side, Hawkodile grabs his weapons on the other. When they walk out of their rooms, they bump into each other and glare at each other before walking away)

(Everyone meets outside the base as Sonic types in coordinates for the dimension and fires the gun. The team then jumps through the portal one by one)

(Cut to a while later in a forest where the team has arrived as they scour the area)

Sonic: Any sign of them?

Rayman: No luck. And no Dr. Lacrimosa.

Bridget: It don’t understand. What exactly is the mad doctor’s end goal this time?

Miko: Beats me. It seems like her only end goal for the most part is to do weird things with her giant robot. Seriously, have you seen what she gets up to when no one is around?

(Bridget shakes her head)

Miko: Yeah, me neither.

(In the meantime, Varian is rummaging through the bushes when Hawkodile comes up to him)

Varian: Have you gotten any ideas for our project yet?

Hawkodile: Uh….we could come up with a new fighting style!

Varian: That’s not a bad idea, but since I’m not a great fighter it’s gotta be something we can BOTH do.

Hawkodile: Pfft, that’s your problem for not knowing how to fight.

Varian: Excuse me?

Sonic: (Overhears their arguing) Ahem!

(Varian and Hawkodile look surprised at him)

Sonic: I’m hoping you two are doing your project and not needlessly arguing over who’s better.

Hawkodile: Oh I assure you we are definitely working on our project.

Varian: Even if it is taking a while.

Sonic: Good. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. (Makes “I’m watching you” gesture and walks away)

Varian: ‘sigh’ If you won’t come up with an idea, I will. How does a light canon sound?

Hawkodile: Ooh! That could be cool!

Varian: Yeah, see! We’ve got this!

Hawkodile: What are we doing again?

Varian: ‘groans, facepalms’ We’re gonna be going in circles by the end of this.

(Suddenly, a loud BOOM is heard and the ground shakes from it. The pair look up and see Dr. Lacrimosa in Isla Prime taking a strange smoke to the forest)

Sonic: It’s Dr. L! Let’s move team!

(The group goes over to the destruction being caused. Bridget holds her fist up high)

Bridget: Starlight Shine! Heart!

(A pink flash of light causes Starlight to transform into her heart form. Amaya jumps up ahead of her)

Amaya: Eevee!

Starlight: (Summons Hockey stick) Let’s go Amaya!

Amaya: Vee!

(We cut to Dr. Lacrimosa in the mech, spraying the area with the strange smoke and laughing manically)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Ah, it’s a shame this little mist of mine doesn’t actually do anything useful. But everything will be worth it when I capture those Lightway brats!

(Suddenly, the team approaches where the doctor is. Sonic speeds up and unknowingly enters an invisible force field with the team following him in. Dr. Lacrimosa stops spreading smoke and turns to face them)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Ah, Sonic. So glad you could join us.

(Amaya sees Dr. Lacrimosa in her mech with a zoom In, and her eyes widen in terror as she starts to panic)

Amaya (Scared): EEVEE!!! (Runs behind Starlight Shine’s leg) Eevee! Eevee! Eevee! EEVEE!

Starlight: Amaya, what’s wrong?

Dr. Lacrimosa: ‘laughs evilly’ It seems that your little dog too has gotten a case of strange fright! But why should I care? I’m about to pummel you all into dust!

Starlight: Not today!

(Sonic speeds around the mech and goes up to Dr. L)

Sonic: Look La-La, we don’t need to get ugly around here. Just stand down and we can talk without surrendering the pact.

Dr. Lacrimosa: Oh really? Are you sure we can manage?

(Starlight comes up behind her and whacks Isla on the back of the head with her hockey stick)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Ouch, that hurt! Are you tying to kill my deepest love?!

(On the ground, Homura and Akko are shooting at Isla’s legs with bullets and spells respectively. Hawkodile kicks Isla’s leg shouting but the metal is so hard it injures his leg and he falls In place next to Varian)

Varian: The fact you can’t kick this metal despite your strength makes me a little sad.

(Starlight Shine is thrown back by Isla and she skids on the dirt. She holds up her fist)

Starlight: Starlight Shine! Fire!

(The Symbol on the bracelet turns into a flame and a flash of red light turns Starlight into her fire form. She summons her torch. Amaya meanwhile is cowering behind a tree as she transforms)

Amaya: Flareon!

Starlight: Everybody out of the way!

(Everyone gets out of the way as Starlight shoots a blaze of fire at Isla Prime. The fire doesn’t hurt Dr. L, but it causes Isla Prime to heat up as the metal glows red and orange)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Well played Lightway. But can you handle this? (Takes out remote and the force field around them is made visible)

Sonic: It’s the same trap Sparky used! Everybody, move out now!

(The force field turns red and begins to shrink in. The others freak out and rush to escape the force field, Sonic and Rayman being the first)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Where do you think you’re going?

(Dr. Lacrimosa tries to use her mech to block the entrance. Spyro flies over it, Homura and Fontaine jump over it, Akko uses her broom to fly above it, Hiccup, Starlight, Amaya, and Miko jump over it, but the force field closes in and Varian and Hawkodile are stopped from leaving)

Starlight: (Turns to the boys) Varian, Hawkodile!

(It’s too late. By the time they’ve gotten their heads wrapped around what’s happening, Isla Prime grabs them. They struggle to escape)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Ha-ha-ha! Too bad! I guess it’s my lucky day since I captured a nerd and a jock, natural rivals and enemies! Ha-ha!

Varian: Dude, do something! Punch us outta here!

Hawkodile (Out of breath): I can’t! Grip too tight!

Dr. Lacrimosa: ‘laughs manically’ (Uses Isla to jump into the air and into the hatch of a Cybernet ship, before the ship disappears into thin air)

Starlight: We’ve got to go after them! For all we know they won’t survive in Dr. L’s care!

Sonic: Don’t worry, we’ve saved each other from this kind of threat enough times to know what we’re doing! (Takes out dimensional gun and types in coordinates)

Starlight: Can’t that thing just teleport us in?

Miko: Bridge, the gun can traverse universes, not teleportation.

Sonic: Got it! Akko, can you get us into a Cybernet ship once we’re in the space?

Akko: Aw come on. Do we HAVE to go and save Varian?

Everyone: YES!

Akko: (Hangs her head) Fine.

(Sonic shoots a portal with the gun)

Sonic: Alright everybody, let’s go! Oh, and hold your breath until we’re in the ship, kay?

(We cut to Cybernet Space where the Cybernet mothership is flying through the air. Cut inside as Dr. Lacrimosa throws Varian and Hawkodile into a prison cell, both of them tied up in rope)

Varian: Agh!

Hawkodile: OW!

(The cage door slides and closes)

Dr. Lacrimosa: That’ll teach you to shut your mouth. Anyways, I hope you get along in that cell because you’re not being let out anytime soon!

Varian: What is your plan in the end mad doctor? Try to turn us into technology for your own sick amusement?

Hawkodile: Or torture us till we drop dead?

Dr. Lacrimosa: ‘evil laughter’ Why would I do that when I can just let your rivalry do it for me?

Varian: Um, what?

Dr. Lacrimosa: (Points at each of them) You’re a nerd and he’s a jock. It’s only natural you don’t get along? Now that you’ve gotten captured, aren’t you feeling a bit angry at each other?

Varian: Actually, no.

Hawkodile: Yeah not really.

Dr. Lacrimosa: (Looks surprised and blinks) What are you talking about?

Varian: We don’t get along, but we don’t really hate each other.

Hawkodile: Yeah, just because he’s a nerd doesn’t mean I wanna beat him up. Or he wants to prove me wrong.

Varian: Actually, I probably do want to do that. You just proved my point right there.

Hawkodile: See?!

Dr. Lacrimosa: Well regardless I’m going to make sure you Lightway Brats never ever win this war of ours! Preferably I can use you as hostages to get Sonic to give me the Lightway pact!

Hawkodile: Sonic would never do that no matter how much he cares about us!

Dr. Lacrimosa: Well at least have fun while you’re in here because you’ll be stuck together for a LOOOONNNNGGGG time!

(We see a pile of scraps in the cell across from them)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Oh, (Points at scraps) And don’t touch that convenient pile of scraps in the next cell. Eh, you’re tied up anyway so who cares. (Starts walking away) I’m gonna go report to master Dark-File and maybe have a date with Isla Prime…Tee-hee!

Hawkodile: Ugh, great! How are we gonna get outta this one!

Varian: You’re the strong one and it’s just rope. Break out and untie me!

Hawkodile: I can’t right now! I’m under too much stress!

Varian: (Annoyed sigh, then goes silent and looks at Hawkodile with sympathy) Hey Hawk?

Hawkodile: Yeah?

Varian: You said you were on this team because you wanted to help the princess?

Hawkodile: Well, yeah. It is my job.

Varian: Well if we don’t get outta here you won’t have that job. So, there goes that thought of staying put.

Hawkodile: ‘sigh’, Fine……You don’t hate me, do you?

Varian: What? NO! I hate a lot more things in this-er, all worlds than I could evert hate you! I mean, do you hate me?

Hawkodile: No, but….’sigh’ sometimes I feel like we’ll never have a good relationship. And we haven’t even gotten any ideas for our who project! (Sparkle matter pops out of his head and lands on the ground)

Varian: (Looks at sparkle matter and then looks at Hawkodile with sympathy) Well, now don’t you think it would be a good idea to find ideas for our project?

Hawkodile: I would….(Whispering) But I’m too stupid for it.

Varian: (Heard that) You’re not stupid!

Hawkodile: I NEVER SAID I WAS STUPID! (Looks around) What are we talking about?

Varian: Hawkodile, no one on the team knows more about fighting moves than you do. You’ve studied pretty much every martial art from Tai Chi to Capoeira. I’ve seen you punch a giant two headed deer with your eyes and/or sunglasses closed! That’s why I thought it was sad that you couldn’t take down Isla! You’re usually so strong!

Hawkodile: Well, I don’t really have any ideas for the project. You?

Varian: Well, I don’t know. Let’s think of what the Cybernet uses already. Guns, machine guns, their brainwash rays…..

Hawkodile: (Counting with his fingers) Laser canons, hammers for Flip, bombs, manifests…

Both: Robots-

(Suddenly, the pair realize what they just said in unison and look at each other excited)

Both: Robots!

(Varian looks at the pile of scraps across from them and gets an idea)

Varian: Hawk, calm yourself so you can stop being stressed! I have a plan!

Hawkodile: Uh, okay. BODYGUARD ESCAPE! (Bursts out of the ropes and clenches his fists) Nice!

(Hawkodile unties Varian, who is allowed to move again)

Varian: Okay, (Stands up) now we’ve just gotta get over to those scraps. (Points at the scrap pile)

Hawkodile: (Goes up to the bars and grabs them, struggling to open them, until he finally pulls them apart and gets go) Ah, (Steps aside and makes a “Come in” gesture) right this way!

(Varian comes through the bars. We cut to them in the other cell as Varian kneels down on a dirt floor)

Varian: Okay, now we can get to work. Do you have a pen or something?

(Hawkodile shrugs but instead takes out a stick and gives it to Varian who begins writing something in the dirt. Varian also puts on his goggles)

Varian: Okay, this is gonna be a little hard without my chemicals, but I think we can do this. (Keeps drawing in the dirt. We get a shot from the ground looking up at the pair as it seems like Varian is drawing on the camera. Finally, he finishes the drawing) Yeah, I think we can make this work.

(We then get a montage of Hawkodile and Varian building. Hawkodile brings over a pile of scraps and pounds them into a thin strip of metal. Varian uses a light and his goggles to heat up the metal while Hawkodile digs a mold in the space Varian drew. Varian manages to melt the thin strip and pours it into the hole, before putting the rest into a separate hole. Once they’re cooled, Hawkodile smushes them together and shapes the mold into something more humanoid. Varian then takes out some more scraps from the top of the pile and almost falls, but Hawk catches him and they high five. They spot a tool box in the pile and look at each other with determination. We then see Varian use a drill to screw in some light eyes, while Hawkodile hammers in joints, and they both saw details on his face. Eventually, they attach some guns to the arms, and once they’re done they look at each other triumphantly and then look at their creation)

(We cut somewhere else in the Cybernet ship in an empty room. Suddenly, Sonic, Starlight, Amaya, Akko, Hiccup, Homura, and Fontaine all teleport in and land on the ground. Everyone starts gasping for air)

Akko: Why would the Cybernet try to build their base of operations in a world that HAS NO OXYGEN!!

Hiccup: (Rubs his head) Believe it or not I ask that question to myself daily.

Sonic: Okay team now that we’re inside it’s high time we find our comrades. Bridget, would you like a chance to give your new shield a test drive?

Starlight: Um…Okay! Does anyone have wood to light?

(We see Homura standing next to Starlight holding a wooden club, patting it in her hand)

Starlight: (Sees Homura) YIKES! Oh, I mean um…(Takes club) Thank you!

(Starlight lights the torch, Amaya is impressed by it)

Amaya: Flareon!

(Starlight hands the club to Sonic, then raises her fist)

Starlight: Starlight Shine! Light!

(The bracelet glows and we zoom in on it. The flame symbol has changed to an eye symbol and the screen fills with indigo light. We cut to her transformation inside a purple void. First her body glows and her jumpsuit appears with an eye opening on it. Her bands, bow, stockings, boots, and necktie appear. Her hair then turns light purple and has orbs appear in it before it ties itself up and a scarf appears around her forehead. She opens her eyes allowing her mask to appear. She spins around a few more times and strikes a pose)

(Amaya quickly transforms into her light form)

Amaya: Espeon!

Sonic: Great job! Let’s move out team!

(We cut back with Dark-File and Dr. Lacrimosa who are walking through a hallway lined with cages filled with those they have brainwashed)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Ah, after having some me time with Isla after reporting on the brats and checking up on the brainwashed ones, I feel worlds better!

Dark-File: Interesting. Anyways, now that you have two of our enemies in your clutches, what shall you do with them?

(We get a wide shot where Dr Lacrimosa and Dark-File stop walking)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Oh, I don’t know. Probably brainwash them. (Close up shot of them now) Besides, when have those two ever gotten along? They’ll probably run into trouble escape because one of them forgot to check their fly!

Dark-File: And if they somehow manage to overcome their differences and work in tandem?

(The pair start walking again)

Dr. Lacrimosa: HA! That’s impossible! They’re too stubborn to do such a thing!

(The pair walk off screen and we linger on one cage. As we slowly zoom in, two pairs of glowing green eyes emerge from the darkness. They are revealed to be from Ruediger and Princess Unikitty, who are staring into space with green glowing eyes, Unikitty even has a bit of drool coming out of her mouth corner)

(We cut back to the other heroes who are walking down a hallway lined with cages. Sonic has his torch, Homura has her gem out and glowing, Akko has her wand glowing, Hiccup has inferno out, Starlight is shining light from her palms with Amaya at her side, and Fontaine is using her wand to emit a soft glow)

Starlight: Wow, so this place is where brainwashed citizens get Cybernet-ified?

Sonic: You could say that.

Fontaine: I just hope Varian and Hawkodile are okay. And are getting along well.

Akko: Pfft, oh please. Varian’s probably boring him to death with his overly-complicated science stuff. I can’t blame him if he doesn’t wanna listen.

Hiccup: Are you kidding me? He’ll be lucky if any of that “overly-complicated science stuff” even goes over his head!

(Everyone looks at him weirdly, Hiccup realizes he has to explain)

Hiccup: Look, I’m not saying I think Hawk is stupid. He’s incredibly well read in his fighting styles and on multiple occasions has done things that are incredibly intelligent. But when It comes to strategy and invention? That stuff just flies right over his head! ‘sigh’ It’s not that I think he’s as dumb as a brick, but his logic can make no sense at times! He thought a soap bottle was alive for Thor’s sake! A living soap bottle!

(Everyone appears to still be confused at what he said)

Sonic: Well, whatever is going on we all have to find our friends, ASAP.

Starlight: When’s that gonna happen?

(Suddenly, we hear an alarm and everyone look surprised. Sonic looks down and we see he has accidentally tripped an invisible laser wire)

Sonic: Whoops…..

(Suddenly the walls reveal bullet guns which begin firing at them)

Starlight: AH! (Jumps behind her friends) Way of the light! (She summons her baton and creates a light shield. The shield deflects some of the bullets until it shatters. The door is closing on the other side of the hallway)

Sonic: Come on, we’ve gotta move! (Sonic zooms to the other side of the hallway and tries to keep open the door) Grr…..quick! I can’t hold it much longer!

(Starlight hears this and nods to the others to run. Everyone is throwing their ammo at the guns, with Akko using magic, Hiccup slicing the guns off, Homura throwing a few grenades, Fontaine blasting water, and Starlight spins her baton causing the eyes to open and for a shield to form. She uses it to deflect the bullets. Amaya comes up to the camera)

Amaya: (Looks around) Esp? (Suddenly, she glows purple and begins to make the cameras guns glow purple as well) Espeon! (Suddenly, Amaya bends all the guns and they explode)

(Everyone looks backwards and takes note of this)

Starlight: Amaya!

Sonic (Struggling): Grr….hurry! Get under here before I seriously pull something!

(Everyone complies and makes it under the lowering door before Sonic comes out from under it and the door slams shut)

(We cut to a camera feed where we see our heroes snooping around the base. Dr. Lacrimosa and Dark-File lay witness to the event)

Dr. Lacrimosa: AHHHH! What’s Team Lightway doing here?!

Dark-File: No doubt here to rescue their captured comrades. (Starts walking towards the door, then stops) I’m sure they can’t find us here. (Walks out of the room)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Ugh.

(Suddenly, there’s an explosion to the left. We pan over to it and see the heroes burst through the door striking their battle poses. Amaya looks ready to battle, but sees Dr. Lacrimosa and freaks out)

Amaya: ESPEON!!! (Runs off and crashes into something)

Sonic: We’re here for our friends!

Homura: Where are you hiding them!

Dr. Lacrimosa: Ha! As if I’ll ever tell you! (Thoughts) As long as they don’t find out they’re being held on level six, two halls down.

Starlight: They’re being held on level six, two halls down!

Sonic: Excellent work Bridget! But first let’s up the combat!

Dr. Lacrimosa: Ugh! You guys are so annoying! (Digs into her shirt and launches a grenade at them)

(Starlight saw this happening and so she spins her baton and creates a shield, blocking the grenade as the shield shatters)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Ugh, well I never! That’s it! (Pulls out remote) I’m calling out our robots!

(Suddenly, the wall behind her explodes and out comes a robot that looks like a bootleg version of the Cybernet robots with two guns for hands (Think of the robots from final space). It shoots balls of green ammo)

Robot (Robot-voice): Intruder. Intruder.

Gang: (Is freaked out) WAH!!!

(Suddenly, Varian and Hawkodile come out from behind the broken wall and look at each other)

Both: It works! (High five)

(Everyone looks confused about this save for Sonic)

Sonic: Hey, I see you guys managed to get your project done!

(Varian and Hawkodile come out from behind the wall and stand near their new robot)

Varian: Yeah.

Hawkodile: We make a pretty good team.

(The pair fist bump)

Sonic: Nice. Now let’s get outta here!

(The rooms starts crumbling, Hawkodile grabs the robot and the gang precedes to run out of the room, the door shutting behind them. Dark-File is watching them on a camera in another room, looking at the screen with contempt)

(Meanwhile the group is booking it for the exit, more guns come out of the wall and begin to fire at our heroes. Amaya makes them glow and explode while Starlight creates a shield to block the bullets)

Starlight: Akko, get us outta here!

Sonic: Alright everyone, hold your breath!

(The group turns a corner)

Akko: (Holds out her wand) Teleportia!

(Everyone takes a deep breath as a green light surrounds them and they disappear, likely going into Cybernet space)

(We cut to Dark-File again, who appears to be looking rather angry at the computer screen. Atlas is in the room as well looking at his phone. We hear the door slam offscreen, when Dark-File looks in its direction Dr. Lacrimosa bursts into the room)

Dr. Lacrimosa: AGH! I have had it with Team Lightway! (Starts taking off her gloves) They’re always messing with my things, ruining my plans, destroying my poor technology! It’s an outrage! I’m so angry I could….I could-

(Dark-File places a hand on her shoulder)

Dark-File: There, there. Now why don’t you go and play with your little inventions to calm yourself down?

(Dr. Lacrimosa breathes heavily, considering it as on option and then…..)

Dr. Lacrimosa: AGH! I have just had it! (Starts walking away) I need a comfort date with Isla Prime! (Starts walking out the door) Where’s my comfort cream!

(The door slams, it disturbs Atlas)

(Cut back to the Lightway base as Varian and Hawkodile put their creation on a table)

Varian: (Jazz hands) Ta-da!

Sonic: Great work you two! We’ll be sure to make more of these bots and place that at dimensional shields so the Cybernet can’t get to more worlds!

Varian: Thanks Sonic!

Hawkodile: No problem!

(The pair looks at each other)

Sonic: I knew you’d make a great team!

(Sonic walks by Bridget, who is sitting on the couch with Amaya looking confused)

Bridget: (Pets Amaya) I didn’t know.

Amaya: Vee!

(Homura looks at the pair as they celebrate and takes out her tape recorder and presses the ON button)

Homura: Log update, Hawkodile Is not as much of an idiot as I previously thought.

Bridget: (Looks a little worried, then turns to Miko) I don’t get it. I thought that they wouldn’t get along very well. What happened?

Miko: Well, I’m not sure. I guess in the end they just put their differences behind them and worked together. (Sips drink) Happens all the time.

(Bridget isn’t convinced and looks back to the two of them, only to see them on either side of the room arguing. We focus on Varian who is arguing with Akko)

Akko: You say your alchemy skills got the robot, but it was MY magic that allowed you to escape!

Varian: Maybe, but MY science is going to make more of those robots which will protect dimensions! Can your MAGIC do any of that?!

Akko: Ha! (Crosses her arms) Well I never!

(Bridget then turns her attention to Hawkodile who is arguing with Hiccup)

Hawkodile: What do you mean I’m not allowed to wash the dishes anymore?!

Hiccup: You’re not allowed to wash the dishes until you learn the bottle of soap IS AN INANIMATE OBJECT! It’s really not hard to understand!

Hawkodile: Pfft, well if they didn’t want me to think that they shouldn’t have said “Fights germs” on the packaging!

Hiccup: So now do you understand?

Hawkodile: Kind of….I think!

Hiccup: (Holds his head In his hand) Oh Thor….

(We then go back to Bridget on the couch with Amaya)

Bridget: I guess the reasons Varian and Hawkodile are able to get along so well is because they already have other rivalries to have their attention on.

Miko: Yeah, that’s pretty much right.

(Spyro comes over and lays on the back of the couch)

Spyro: Especially since rivalries (Points over to the front of him) are pretty common in Team Lightway.

(The girls look at where Spyro and is point and they see Chiyu and Homura on the opposite couch together, Chiyu cradles Pegitan and smiles at Homura, but Homura scoots away from her to Chiyu’s dismay. Cut back to Bridget who takes the plane charm out of her pocket, which hasn’t changed at all. The screen fades to black)
(Episode ending song)

(Instrumental)

Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
…………………………………………….
Ja immer wenn was los is mei Vata is dabei
er kanns halt nit lassen, zum feiern nimmt er frei
er macht so gern a Stimmung und singt so gern a Liad
er isch a supa Kumpl, wias selten nur oan gibt
…………………………………………..
Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
………………………………………..
Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
i wead sie nie vergessen, bis i a nimma bin

Chapter Text

Team Lightway intro/theme song

(Epic rock guitar intro)

Hey what in the world is a hero team?
Can we be one if we dream?
We're ready for adventure, won't go slow
Hey! Hey! Hey! Here we go-go-go!
Ask us a question, 1 2 and 3!
Got no answer, oh dear me!
Oh, no matter how much we fail
One day we'll succeed!
If there is a, new world, we haven't found yet-
May-be we could jump forward and head into it
Like this? (Like this!) Like that? (Like that!) Like those? (Like those!)
Like a-Rendezvous!
....
Let's go and retry!
Fighting and standing tall,
Even if we're not that smart,
We'll jump through and break them all!
So we'll keep fighting the good fight!
And we'll bring back the light!
Now we'll all stand real tall,
Time to shine!
Everything will be okay!

(Fade to title card/cover: deviantart.com/catface20/art/Chapter-11-I-Forgive-You-855142011)

(The episode opens up at the Team Lightway base with the gang happily chattering after coming home from a successful mission. Starlight Shine in her heart form transforms back into Bridget and takes the plane charm out of her pocket, looking saddened that it didn’t activate)

Bridget: ‘sigh’

(The group gathers in the lounge area with Sonic in front of the TV, ready to make an announcement)

Sonic: Okay gang, another successful mission! Now that we’re done, they’re only one thing we can do-

(We zoom in on Sonic’s face and when we zoom back out, the team is in at the table ready to eat dinner)

Sonic: Let’s eat!

(Rayman comes up next to him and makes a radical hand sign)

Rayman: I’m the one cooking tonight!

(We cut to Varian, Bridget, and Spyro sitting next to each other. Varian and Bridget are somewhat disgusted and confused as they chew their food)

Varian: (Places down fork) Am I crazy or does this stuff taste like dried flowers?

Spyro: You’re crazy. It tastes like a foot. (Shoves his face in the mush like he loves it)

(Amaya meanwhile is eating her Pokémon food and is enjoying it)

Bridget: (Puts down fork and whispers to Varian) I don’t know what this is but it reminds me of vitamin paste.

Varian: (Whispering) I don’t know what that is.

(We cut to later that night. Sonic turns down the lights in the base. Everyone is in the lounge room sitting in a circle on the rug, the only light in the room is coming from a soft glow from a lantern in the middle of the circle. Sonic comes in and sits in front of the group)

Sonic: I believe you are wondering why I called you all here.

Chiyu: Sort of.

Bridget: Kind of.

Hawkodile: Not really.

Sonic: Well, I’m glad you asked. I know everything has been a little hectic lately with all the captures, problems, and shenanigans, so I thought you could all use a little down time. Plus, it’s been almost a month since our dear Bridget joined the team-

(We see Bridget look flustered with Amaya on her lap as everyone lightly claps for her)

Sonic: So I thought we could all take a little time off with-(Zoom out) A slumber party!

(Everyone goes “OOOO” at the prospect of a slumber party)

Sonic: AAAAAANNNNNNDDDD, for said slumber party, I thought it would be a good idea to play some-(Pulls out “Truth or punishment box” from SVTFOE with a yellow diamond-shaped eye on it) Truth or lies!

(Everyone goes “OOOO” again)

Sonic: This box of ours has the ability to see if you’re whether or not you’re lying. Tell the truth and you get off scot free, tell a lie (Suddenly everything gets dramatic with scare cord) You get a tickle torture!

Akko (Proud): (Puts hand on her chest) I found it in the dumpster!

(Quick flashback to the team looking around a dumpster. Suddenly, Akko pops out of the dumpster holding the box and covered in trash)

Akko: Look what I found!

(Cut back to the present where Sonic sets the box down and presses the top of the box, then he sits down. The box glows and begins to float)

Box: To those who seek the path of knowledge, listen well to this decree. Surender to the eye of justice-(A monster mouth appears from the top of the box) Swear an oath of truth to me.

(Bridget is confused, sitting in between Chiyu and Varian. Chiyu has Pegitan snoozing in her lap)

Chiyu (Whisper): Now you pinky swear.

Bridget: Ooh…

Amaya (Nervous): Eevee…

(Sonic puts out his hand and sticks his pinky in the mouth)

Sonic: I swear.

(Rayman sticks out his hand and puts his pinky in the mouth)

Rayman: I swear.

Hawkodile: I uh…swear? (Sticks his pinky in the mouth)

(Hiccup says, “I swear”, Akko says “I swear”, Miko says “I swear”, Homura says “I swear”, Spyro says “I swear”, Chiyu says “I swear”, Bridget says “I swear”, and Varian says “I swear, albeit reluctantly)

(Finally, the box lowers the mouth and it reconfigures itself, eventually glowing soft blue to everyone’s awe. A four part space appears and it rapidly flips like a paper animatic. Everyone looks at the box anticipating it’s question)

Box: What’s your-(The words appear in the first part of the space)

(Everyone looks nervous)

Box: Deepest-(“Deepest” appears in the second part of the space)

(Everyone is panicking about the question)

Box: Darkest-(“Darkest” appears in the third part of the space)

(Now everyone is full on freaking out, fearing what the question will be)

Box: Secret? (Finally, the word “Secret” appears on the last part of the space)

(Everyone sits silently until Sonic breaks the silence)

Sonic: Okay everyone, let’s start off easy. Someone with nothing to hide…(Scans the area until he eyes and points to Homura) Homura! You’re a tough cookie to crack when it comes to having any secrets! What could you possibly be hiding?

Homura: Well, I wouldn’t say that but I assure you that I have no secrets to hide-(The box growls at her and gets close to her face, she goes wide-eyed and speaks quickly) I secretly use the security room to play video games!

Box: (Turns green) Truth!

Everyone: WHAT?!

Miko: Homura, you’re a fellow gamer girl? Why didn’t you say anything?

(Pan over to Homura, who blushes severely)

Homura: It’s kind of embarrassing.

Sonic: Alrighty then, I’ll go next. I am, in fact, afraid of water.

Box: (Floats up to Sonic’s face and turns green) Truth!

Rayman: I secretly enjoy looking at pictures of feet!

Box: (Turns green) Truth!

Hawkodile: Ha! I don’t have any secrets! Why would you think I did?

(The box growls at him and gets all up in his face)

Hawkodile: I uh……I sleep with a night light on!

Sonic: What?

Miko: Dude!

Hawkodile: (Sparkle matters comes out of his head) It’s not weird! I do it to make sure no intruders come into my room at night to try and sabotage me!

Box: Still truth!

(We cut after the box has interrogated Hiccup to Chiyu, and is now interrogating Spyro)

Spyro: Well, if I were to say my deepest darkest secret, It would be…..(Whispers) I secretly have a fear of being alone and that everybody hates me because I’m such an egotistical jerk.

Everyone: What was that?!

Spyro: I mean I uh…..I’m afraid of sheep!

Box: Truth! (Turns green)

Sonic: Okay Bridget, now it’s your turn!

Bridget: Oh, uh….I have so many secret-I mean, I have no real secrets! Just….can I skip my turn?

Box: Ugh, fine….(Floats over to Varian) Tell me? What’s your deepest, darkest secret?

Varian (Nervous): Darkest…secret? ‘gulp’ Well…I….(He looks around and everyone is looking at him curious) I….(He becomes more scared and starts sweating, his voice cracks) I….

(Sonic looks at him sympathetically and stands up)

Sonic: ‘sigh’ Okay, that’s enough. (He walks over to the box of truth and presses the top, turning it off, then picks it up) I think the question got a little too personal. Game’s over everyone, you can go to bed now.

(Everyone groans in disappointment, but gets up from the circle and goes to their rooms. Bridget looks at Amaya confused but soon they do the same. Varian breathes a sigh of relief and gets up too. We cut to Bridget entering her room with a ‘sigh’ alongside Amaya)

Amaya: Eevee?

Bridget: (Digs into her pocket and takes the plane charm out again, looking at it with heavy thoughts)

(We cut to Varian walking into the study room, when he closes the door he sees something)

Varian (Surprised): Oh!

(We see Bridget looking through the files with the music box on a table with the plane charm out, reading the files with a candle sitting on the table. Amaya is sitting on the chair next to her. Bridget looks up from her reading going “Hmm?”)

Amaya: Eevee? (Sees Varian, starts freaking out) EEVEE!!!! (Runs away)

Varian: (Goes over to the table where Bridget is) Doing a little late-night studying I see?

Bridget: Well (Sets folder down) yes, I think. I was wondering why I couldn’t unlock my most recent charm (Gestures to the plane)

Varian: (Sits down across from Bridget) Can you tell me a little bit about it?

Bridget: (Picks the folder up again) Well, this charm is supposed to belong to my great-great-grandmother’s friend Luna. Here’s an excerpt from her file-“The plane charm of Luna. Luna Novalia was one of the nicest people I ever met. She was hardworking, determined, and always so forgiving. She really liked stargazing and believed the moon was beautiful. But most of all, she was so forgiving whenever I screwed up. I’m thankful for that.”. (Puts the file down)

Varian: (Picks up the plane charm) Hmm, this charm’s material doesn’t look like it’s from the periodic table.

Bridget: The file says it’s made of something called “Cressidum”, which I don’t think is a real material. But I guess it doesn’t matter. (Stands up) Well, I guess we should head in for the night. ‘yawn’ But what happened during the truth game back there? What got “too personal”?

Varian (Suddenly nervous): (Stands up) NOTHING! Nothing whatsoever! Secrets, what secrets? I don’t have any secrets! Okay I’m going to bed, thanks bye! (Leaves the room and closes the door)

Bridget (Suspicious): (Puts a hand on her chin and looks at the door, suspecting Varian isn’t telling the truth) He’s hiding something….

Amaya: (Comes back into frame) Eevee?

(Bridget then looks at the music box and opens the top, as Mary’s Song starts playing)

(We cut to the Cybernet mothership where Dr. Lacrimosa is walking down a hallway hunched over next to Flip and Sparky)

Sparky: ‘yawn’ What does the master want? It’s the middle of the night!

Dr. Lacrimosa: Sparky, you know the master can be demanding at times. Be reasonable.

(The three of them enter Dark-File’s office, as Dark-File is facing the window)

Dark-File: Good. You’re all here. I believe you are wondering why I called you.

Sparky: Heck yeah we are.

Flip: We need our beauty sleep here.

Dark-File: Sleep only plays second hand to what really matters. (Turns to face them) My eternal empire! Does your sleep countereffect that?

Dr. Lacrimosa: No my lord, no.

Dark-File: Good. (Turns back to the window) I have devised a new strategy. The team has recently been guarding towns and dimensions with shields and robotic guards. Before we disable them we must find the root of it all. Go, (Sticks out a hand) find the dimension where the generator for the shields lies.

(The villains look at each other, clearly not amused)

Dr. Lacrimosa: (Stands up straight) Alright, but only if we can do our own plans first.

Dark-File: Very good. Go ahead.

(The three villains leave, muttering to each other. Dark-File continues to stare ominously out the window. The screen fades to black)

(We fade in to the next day, where Bridget opens the door to Sonic’s room)

Bridget: Sonic? Sooonnniiiccc…(Fully opens the door and walks into the room) Hello?

(The room is empty. That doesn’t stop Bridget from looking under the bed)

Bridget: Sonic, are you there? I need to talk to you about-

(As Bridget gets her head out from under the bed, she bumps her head on the bed)

Bridget: OOF! (She rubs her head and sees something) Hmm?

(The bump accidentally revealed a secret compartment and a hidden button. Bridget presses the button and the secret compartment opens, revealing a box. Bridget takes the box out and dusts off the top, which says “Personal files”)

Bridget: “Personal files”…..Ooh, color me intrigued…….(Has a realization) No. (Stands up) I shouldn’t. Besides, Sonic wouldn’t be happy. (Places box on the bed, we get a Dutch tilt shot of Bridget as we slowly zoom in on her) I shouldn’t look. (Reaches towards the box) If I do, what will Sonic think? What will EVERYONE ELSE think? They’d be annoyed with me, they’d be upset with me, they’d hate me!

(Suddenly, little ghost versions of the Team Members heads start circling around her, chanting “I hate you!” louder and louder as Bridget holds her head in her hands and struggles to fight the chanting, crying for help. Her show meanwhile flares up again and takes it’s weird shape now looking more monstrous. Finally, Bridget steps backwards and trips)

Bridget: (Snaps out of it) WOAH! (Falls backwards, touching the top of the file box and taking it down with her. She’s on her butt rubbing her head and sees the box opened on the floor, papers spread everywhere) ‘sigh’ I really shouldn’t be doing this!

(Bridget Goes over to the paper piles and picks up a couple of the papers. She then sits on the foot of the bed and begins to read the papers)

Bridget: Hmm….wait a minute! These are all stat sheets! Interesting…..“Spyro: Strength, an eight. Intelligence, a 4, and compassion, a 5”……with a note that says, “[Acts like a jerk, but is really an all-around boy guy underneath]”. Oooh, who knew Sonic was so judgey. (Looks at another paper) “Hawkodile: Strength, a 10. Intelligence, a 4 [Well-read in fighting styles but not in strategy] and compassion, an 8 [Genuinely cares for his friends]”. (Takes out another paper) “Hiccup H. Haddock: Strength, a 7. Intelligence, a 9. Compassion, a 10 [All-around good guy!]”.

(Bridget sees some more papers on the ground and picks them up, looking at them)

Bridget: There are Cybernet stat sheets in here too?! (Grabs a paper and begins to read it) “Sparky: Strength, a 7. Intelligence, a 3 [He’s pretty lazy so don’t worry about outsmarting him]. Cruelty, a 10. Known crimes: Conquering whole dimensions, domestic violence, ego, generally being a jerk.”. Hmm….(Looks at another paper) “Dr. Lacrimosa: Strength, a 7. Intelligence, a 9 [She may be crazy, but that doesn’t mean she isn’t smart]. Cruelty, a 10. Known crimes: Building war machines, physical abuse, crimes against nature [Seriously, have you seen what she does with her robot?]”. Ugh, gross. (Looks at another paper) “Cherry Bomb: Strength, a 7. Intelligence, a 7. Cruelty, a 7 [She’s a spoiled brat, but maybe not as bad the others]”. Wow, Sonic’s really got some dirt on everyone. And I haven’t even seen my stat sheet yet! (Looks down at the ground and sees a page with another page stapled to it. She picks it up) Here’s another one! (Begins to read it) “Known crimes: Manipulation, assaulting authority figures, use of dangerous chemicals, attempted regicide”…….wow. I wonder which one of the Cybernet members this belongs to. It’s probably Dark-File….or maybe it’s a secret member I don’t know of yet!

(Curious, Bridget takes the page in front of the paper and slowly she moves the paper in front of the other. However, as she slowly places one paper in front of the other she finds the paper belongs too….Varian?!)

Bridget: VARIAN?! (Offscreen, reading the page) “Intelligence, a 10. Strength, a 6. Firepower, an 8 [His chemical balls really pack a punch]. Compassion, a 9. Status-(We zoom in on the status line) FORMER CRIMMINAL? (Onscreen, totally shocked) WHAT?!

(We cut to Sonic in the infirmary looking at his tablet while Chiyu heals Rayman’s burns)

Chiyu: Next time Ray, don’t go using the microwave so irresponsibly.

Rayman: Okay…

(Pegitan comes over with a cotton ball and a bottle of medicine. Chiyu takes them)

Chiyu: Thank you Pegitan! (Starts putting the medicine on cotton ball) Hey Sonic, during the next raid can we get some more iodine?

Sonic: Sure thing Chi. (Puts tablet down) Huh. Been a really quiet day. Wonder when something is gonna go wrong.

Bridget: (Bursts into the room) ARE YOU SERIOUS!

Sonic: (Looks in that direction) Huh? What are you-

Bridget (Angry): How could you think it was a good idea to let in a former criminal to our team!? (Smacks paper)

Sonic: Formal criminal-wait, what are you talking about?

Bridget: I’m talking about (Shows Varian’s stat sheet) VARIAN!

Sonic: Oh. That. Well, you were gonna find out sooner or later.

Bridget: Sooner or-w-what!

Chiyu: (Taking care of Rayman’s foot) All of us knew Bridget. We learned it over time. It’s not a big deal to us.

Bridget: But you just let him in?! He committed attempted regicide!

Sonic: “Attempted”. He didn’t actually do it. (Starts walking away)

Bridget: H-How?! How did you find out about this?!

Sonic: (Walking to the back of the room) He told me. He said he was a formal criminal who was working to change his ways. That doesn’t mean it never happened. It just means he put it behind him.

Bridget: But how can you just forgive him so easily and let him onto the team! How do you know he’s really turned over a new leaf?! How do you know the severity of his crimes?!

Sonic: (Turns back to face her) I DON’T KNOW BRIDGET! I just don’t know! I wasn’t there to witness the severity of his crimes!

Bridget: So how can you let him onto this team!

Sonic: Because I believe In second chances, and I believe he’s really making an honest effort to do this.

(Varian meanwhile is walking outside the hallway when he hears the conversation)

Bridget (Offscreen): Did you see what he did?

(Varian scoots his back against the wall to prevent himself from being heard)

Sonic (Offscreen): NO! No I didn’t! But he’s on this team now and that’s what matters!

Bridget (Offscreen): Are you kidding me?! A criminal like that! He couldn’t be rehabilitated! HE SHOULDN’T EVEN BE ON THE TEAM!!!!

(Upon hearing this, Varian becomes horrified and tears begin to fall out of his eyes. He gets so upset and runs to grab a dimensional gun before firing it and jumping through. We zoom in on the gun which has the coordinates “T-924”)

(Cut back to Bridget in the infirmary)

Bridget: UGH!! (Drops the papers and walks out of the infirmary, slamming the door)

Sonic: ‘sigh’ What am I gonna do with her…..(Realizes something) Wait a minute, was she digging around in the personal files?!

Rayman (Offscreen): I told you to put a lock on that thing!

(We fade to a night sky in another dimension before with pan down to the Cybernet who are bringing bulldozers to construct some sort of machine. Dr. Lacrimosa is looking at her tablet as the crew rides up a hill. Baratos walks up to her)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Took you long enough.

Baratos: My humblest greetings dear lady, but what is our plan around this time?

Dr. Lacrimosa: (Turns to the left) That is our plan.

Baratos: (Sees what she’s talking about) Oooh….

(We see a large tree that has a large pole buzzing with electricity sticking out of the middle, with it’s branches surrounding it. Several bulldozers are moving to it)

Dr. Lacrimosa: This electricity conductor will be able to not only override the generators for the shields Sonic set once it’s complete, but it will also be able to conduct it’s electricity through the ground weakening any civilization’s defenses and allowing us to take them for ourselves! Plus, I think it looks really cool.

Baratos: What about when Team Lightway comes to stop it?

Dr. Lacrimosa: There’s a special shield surrounding it so that they can’t escape once in. Then I’ll put them on top of it and watch them get electrocuted!

(Suddenly, Atlas and Flip run up to them)

Flip: Doctor, we’ve reported sightings of Lightway brats!

Dr. Lacrimosa: (Starts typing on her tablet) Very well. (Close up) Bring them to me.

(We cut back to the Lightway base in Bridget’s room, where she is punching the walls and throwing things around)

Bridget: What the heck was Sonic thinking?! Did he really think this was a good idea? Bringing in a criminal!? (Throws something)

(Amaya is frightened by her rage and hides under the bed)

Amaya: Eevee….

Bridget: Was he really going crazy when he made that decision? What if one of the Cybernet members came in and said they suddenly wanted to be friends?! Would that be a good idea?! NO! YOU HEAR ME AMAYA?!

(Bridget looks down and sees Amaya shivering under the bed, hiding from her angry outburst)

Bridget (Now sympathetic): Oh, Amaya. (Picks her up) I’m sorry I yelled. I didn’t mean to scare you.

Amaya: Eevee!

Bridget: ‘sigh’ I just can’t believe Sonic is dense enough to let in a FORMER CRIMINAL, much less a current one! Is that why you're so scared of Varian? Amaya: Eevee.... Bridget: Ugh. (Mocking) ‘I believe in giving second chances’. (Now normal) Pfft, what does he know about forgiveness?! (Suddenly she looks sad and has a realization) What do I know about forgiveness…..

(We cut to a flashback from four years ago, when Bridget was nine. Somber music is playing. We see her wearing a white shirt and is standing in her little sister’s room, frightened. Suddenly, April Hayes comes in)

April (Flashback): ‘gasp’ (Runs towards her room) What did you do to my room! (Starts to look at soiled clothes)

Bridget (Flashback): I-It was an accident! I saw a spider and-

April: (Turns around still holding clothes) I don’t care if It was an accident! Do you know what you did? You ruined my room! I’LL NEVER FORGIVE YOU!!

(Those final words echo in Bridget’s mind and she begins to cry and runs towards her room. Bridget’s parents come in while we see Bridget running)

Dennis (Flashback): April? Sweetie?

Lyla (Flashback): What’s going on?

(We fade to white and cut to another flashback, this one more recently as Bridget is wearing her sweater. We are at the kitchen table where we see a damaged art project with Bridget and her little brother standing over it)

Billy (Flashback): What did you do!

Bridget: It’s not so bad! Here, let me help you fix it-

Billy: No! (Smacks her hand away, has tears in his eyes) You ruined my art project! And that means I’LL NEVER FORGIVE YOU!!

(Those words echo again and Bridget runs away once more. The parents come into the kitchen, but are only represented as black silhouettes)

Lyla: Billy?

Dennis: What did you do?

Billy: Bridget ruined it!

(Bridget meanwhile runs to her room and flops on her bed, grabbing her phone and dialing a number before bringing it up to her ear)

Bridget (Crying): Grampa?

(We see a younger Bridget without her sweater and wearing her hair down walking through a white void. Several head silhouettes are surrounding her, taunting her)

Heads: I’ll never forgive you! (Front facing shot of Bridget, who is crying heavier and heavier) I’ll never forgive you! I’LL NEVER FORGIVE YOU!

Luke and Female voice: I’LL NEVER FORGIVE YOU!

(We cut back to the present where Bridget has a face of sorrow and shock, still holding Amaya)

Bridget: I’ll never forgive you…nobody ever forgives me….If I really did anything wrong, (Closes eyes as tears start coming out) I’d be hated forever…..(Her shadow takes the more monstrous form as it did before)

Amaya (Concerned): Vee?

Bridget: (Now crying) They’d hate me forever……..(Suddenly, her eyes go wide with shock as she realizes something and she drops Amaya in a panic) OH MY GOSH!

Amaya (Offscreen, hurt): Eevee!

Bridget: (Grabs her hair) I just realized Sonic might not know that I looked in the private files! What’s gonna happen when he finds out! He’ll hate me! He’ll tell the whole team! THEN THE WHOLE TEAM WILL HATE ME!

Sonic (Offscreen, muffled): Bridget! I need to talk to you!

Bridget: AH! It’s too late! He knows! I’ve gotta get outta here! We gotta leave! (Runs out the door)

(Amaya looks concerned and goes back up to the music box, as the plane charm is sitting beside it. Amaya sniffs the charm and looks scared before closing her eyes tight and grabbing it before running out the door)

Amaya (Muffled): Eevee!

(Bridget runs into the kitchen where the dimensional gun Varian fired is lying on the floor. Panting, she picks up the gun and fires it without thinking, opening a portal. She drops the gun before jumping through the portal and Amaya following her through)

(We cut to the night dimension where we see Lacrimosa’s conductor being set up in the distance. The other side of the portal opens and Bridget jumps out, with her hands on her knees and panting. Amaya jumps out right behind her, landing by her side. The portal closes)

Bridget: ‘pant, pant’ (She soon looks up and sees she’s another dimension) Oh no…..(Grabs her head in frustration) AGH! I can’t believe this! Brilliant idea Bridget! Just shoot a portal to anywhere without thinking or bring a gun back with you! And to make matters worse, the team doesn’t even know where you are! Brilliant!

(We see Bridget’s shadow flare up again into its less monstrous form. Bridget is holding her head in her hands looking annoyed and eyes closed until she opens her eyes and sees Amaya beside her, snapping her out of it)

Amaya (Muffled, gleeful): Eevee!

Bridget: Aw, what did you bring girl?

(Amaya shows off her plane charm she brought and Bridget reaches down and takes it)

Bridget: Thanks girl, but I don’t think this will be of any use to us. (Puts charm in her pocket, starts walking away) Let’s walk along girl, till we figure out a solution and panic again.

Amaya: (Follows her) Eevee!

(We pan up to the night sky before we pan back down to see Varian. He’s clearly cold, shivering with his arms wrapped around him)

Varian (Cold): Brrr…(Breathes, his breath is visible, which he clearly is upset about) ‘groan’ (He’s also hungry, as he places a hand on his torso) ‘groans more, sighs’.

(Varian continues walking along the path as we see his feet. We see a tree root, which Varian trips on)

Varian: WOAH!!

(Varian falls over and rolls all the way down the small hill. He groans and looks up, only to find a Cybernet fleet surrounding him. We see Dr. Lacrimosa with a stick taser get closer towards him)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Well, well, well. What have we got here?

(Varian is surprised and is lifted up by two Cybernet bots)

Varian: Woah!

(Dr. Lacrimosa comes closer to him and lifts up his chin with the stick taser)

Dr. Lacrimosa: One of the Lightway brats I see.

Varian: P-Put me down! I’m not afraid of you-(He tries to grab one of his chem balls but he soon realizes he’s unarmed) ‘gasp’

Dr. Lacrimosa: Ha! No weapons, no dimension gun, no backup, no problem! That means I have you all to myself!

Varian: My friends will stop you! You won’t be so lucky!

Dr. Lacrimosa: Oh, ha-ha-ha! You really think I’m worried about that? Team Lightway will be down a member soon! (Points her taser at him)

Varian: ‘gasp’ You mean you’re gonna-

Dr. Lacrimosa: Oh I’m gonna!

(The robots gain rocket boots and start flying Varian)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Prepare to get the shock of a lifetime-a shock of 1000 volts of course! ‘evil laugh’

(The robots fly Varian up to the conductor. Varian tries to struggle but the robots tighten their grip. Varian sees the conductor and gulps, shaking with fear)

(We cut back to the Lightway base where Sonic and Rayman are walking with the rest of the team behind them)

Rayman: I keep telling you, “You gotta put a lock on that thing”, “you gotta put a lock on that thing before somebody gets to it”, “you gotta put a lock on that thing”-

Sonic: Okay, I get it!

Hawkodile: I just can’t believe Bridget got to see the private files and not me! (Throws up his hands, Sparkle matters comes out of his head) How cool would it be to see the private files!

Sonic: (Turns around and starts walking background) Don’t get your hopes up, the private files are actually pretty boring. It’s mostly just stat sheets. The only reason they’re kept hidden is so the Cybernet can’t find them. (Turns back around and keeps walking)

Hiccup: Well I don’t think that’s going to be a problem until the Cybernet actually finds our base.

Sonic: Alright, alright. I just think it’s really cool. Now where are Varian and-

(Suddenly, Sonic sees something on the ground and stops the team. We see it’s the dimensional gun which is still reading “T-924”. Sonic picks it up)

Sonic: Oh no…..Homura, can you point out which world this is? (Hands gun to Homura)

Homura: (Checks it out) It reads dimension T-924, a dimension of eternal night.

Rayman (Worried): You don’t think those guys are…..

(Sonic hears what he’s saying and becomes concerned, then puts on his battle face)

Sonic: Alright team, we’ve gotta go rescue Varian and Bridget! And that means you too Akko!

Akko: Alright, alright. I’m coming!

(Sonic shoots a dimensional portal. The camera zooms into it and we cut back to the starry sky. Pan down and we see Bridget is walking along with Amaya on a dirty path. Bridget is holding her elbows with a down look on her face to indicate anxiety. A boom is heard offscreen and it catches Bridget’s attention)

Bridget: Hm?

(Bridget runs up a small hill where the rest of the forest comes into focus, including the large tree and the conductor, which is crackling with electricity)

Bridget: Uh-oh, that can’t be good. (Raises her fist) Starlight Shine! Light!

(A flash of light comes from Bridget’s bracelet with the symbol changing to an eye and we cut to her transformation. Bridget is spinning around with her hair turning indigo, trying itself up and being covered with orbs. Pan down and her shirt, skirt, leggings, and shoes appear. She claps her hands and her hands appear before she swipes over each of her eyes making her mask appear. Finally she strikes a pose)

Amaya: (Glows indigo) EE-(Starts transforming)-VEE! (Transforms) Espeon!

Starlight: (Summons baton) Come on Amaya, let’s go!

Amaya: Esp!

(Starlight and Amaya start jumping towards the conductor, hopping on trees along the way)

(We cut to the Cybernet camp, where the conductor is almost set up and there are tons of robots guarding and surrounding the tree it stems from. Electricity is sparking at the top of the conductor, as Varian is stuck up at the top, clinging on for dear life. Dr. Lacrimosa and Baratos are on the ground with Lacrimosa ready to go and typing on her tablet)

Dr. Lacrimosa: This is going to be juicy.

(However, Baratos looks over and sees Starlight and Amaya, who are sneaking around the shield, preparing to infiltrate the camp)

Baratos: It appears we have some company.

Dr. Lacrimosa: Hm? (Looks over and sees Starlight as well) Don’t worry, I’ll take care of that. (Presses a button on the tablet which causes the shield to disappear)

(Starlight and Amaya sneak through the shield, which then reappears. Starlight tries sneaking around the camp pressing her back against a tent, getting a flash vison of a robot attacking her, which causes her to grab a robot and bring it behind the tent, smashing it wit her baton. She then looks at Dr. Lacrimosa)

Dr. Lacrimosa (Thoughts): This will be my masterpiece. (Lustful) Such a gorgeous display. And as for the kid up there, well….

Starlight (Quiet): ‘gasp’ There’s a person up there! (She gets another flash vison of someone attacking her, and when she turns around she sees Baratos)

Amaya (Frightened): Espeon!

Baratos: Well, glad you came to the party! (Snaps his fingers)

(Starlight sees robots grabbing her which causes her to turn around and smash them both, but Baratos throws a tiny device on her neck, which activates and glows red)

Starlight: Gah! (She falls over. The device causes her to revert back to Bridget and a red shield to cover her before disappearing)

Dr. Lacrimosa: (Walks up to Bridget) Huh. I thought we’d have seen the last of Team Lightway tonight.

Amaya: (Is now transformed back into an Eevee. She looks up and sees Dr. Lacrimosa, causing her to panic) Eevee! (Gets up and tries to run, but a robot grabs her and stops her) Eevee!!!!!

Dr. Lacrimosa: (Grabs Bridget by the neck) The patch I made blocks out your powers, so don’t feel too alarmed. But please, I would be delighted if you were the first-nay, second guest on my conductor of pain!

(Thunder rumbles from the conductor. Bridget looks at it with fear. Suddenly, Bridget is grabbed by a robot and along with Amaya is brought to the top of Dr. Lacrimosa’s machine. The mad doctor looks on, smiling)

(The robots bring Bridget and Amaya up to the top branches of the conductor. Bridget tries to struggle out of the robot’s arms)

Bridget: Grr…let me go! (The robot drops her and Amaya) Woah! (Lands on the ground) Oof!

Amaya: Eevee!

(The robots fly away, Bridget stands up and sees a young boy facing her)

Bridget: ‘gasp’ Varian?!

(Varian is looking rather dejected, stilling clinging onto the branches out of fear)

Varian (Saddened): Glad you could make it. Try holding onto the branches. It won’t do much, but it’s better then getting 1000 megawatts of electricity shoved through you.

(Dr. Lacrimosa looks smug and presses a button on her tablet, causing the tree branch to get a shock of electricity)

Varian: (Reacting to the shock, he falls off the branch) Woah! ‘sigh’ (Turns away from facing Bridget)

Bridget (Unsure of what to say): Varian I-I-

Varian (Cold): I overheard your conversation with Sonic.

Bridget: (Is taken aback by what he said) Wha-what?

Varian (Upset): (Stands up and turns around) I HEARD WHAT YOU SAID ABOUT ME! (He slows down and breathes and tears start coming out of his eyes) I-I heard what you said about me….you talked about how I was a criminal….said I shouldn’t even be on the team. (Lifts his head up, revealing his whole face, with his eyes full of tears)

Bridget: (Sees the sadness in his eyes, and puts a hand over her mouth in horror) Varian, I’m sorry I-

Varian (Upset): YOU HATE ME NOW DON’T YOU!!!

(The conductor crackles with electricity as it activates. Varian meanwhile slows down and again and falls to his knees)

Varian (In tears): I still remember what happened back then ‘sob’ I was so messed up….’sniff’ and It was all because I was so stupid!.......And so angry. ‘sob’ You looked at the file didn’t you…….when I first met Sonic I knew sooner or later I’d have to confess to all my crimes…..to my surprise he was so understanding…..and pretty much everyone else on the team after hearing of my deeds, still didn’t give me any grief….save for Akko (Choking up) but she was always one to be upset with me!

(The electricity crackles through the tree, Dr. Lacrimosa is extremely pleased)

Dr. Lacrimosa: This is it!

(Back up in the tree, Bridget feels guilty and moves closer to Varian, who is crying. She bends down and takes his hands, allowing him to stand up and face her, before letting go)

Bridget (Soft): Varian…..are you okay?

Varian: ‘sob’….after it all went down, I tried to erase everything that happened….but I couldn’t. It’s a cowards way out, erase what happened instead of face what you had done. And when I did…when someone really nice took the time to help me out….even then…not everyone forgave me in spite of my attempt to atone….some may never forgive me…..

(We see Bridget’s face as she has a horrified look, as the same echo of “I’ll never forgive you!” rings in her mind)

(The tree crackles with electricity once more)

Varian (Sad): I know you probably hate me now….it’s not completely unexpected if you don’t….if you don’t forgive me….but I want you to know Bridget, how sorry I am for my crimes! And no matter how angry you are at me, even if you can’t forgive me….

Amaya: (Is watching the whole thing) Eevee…..?

(The tree continues to crackle with electricity, bright sparks all around)

Varian (Desprate): I’m asking Bridget…..could you forgive me?

(Bridget looks confused, we get some quick flashbacks from the past, before she finally makes up her mind and smiles weakly)

Bridget: Well, I wasn’t there to witness what you did….and, I guess I don’t really have any reason to be angry with you…….so, yeah. (Kindly) I forgive you.

(Bridget wraps her hands around Varian, who tears up at her kindness and reciprocates her hug. Suddenly, a glow begins to emit from Bridget’s pocket)

Bridget: ‘gasp’

Varian: What the-

Amaya: Eevee!

(Suddenly, the device on Bridget’s neck starts to glitch and short circuits, snapping it off. Bridget digs into her pocket to find the plane charm is glowing)

Bridget: The plane charm has been activated?!

(Suddenly, the plane charm starts shaking and zips upwards, then left, then right, then left, then right, then finally it zooms up into the sky, spreading a sound wave of a woman singing “Aaah!”)

Bridget (Happy): It's a sound signal!

(The team is looking around for our heroes when suddenly the sound wave reaches them and they look in the direction of the conductor)

Sonic: There it is! And there they are! (Speeds in that direction)

(Back up at the conductor, a bright light shines from the top. The sound waves are blowing back the Cybernet, Dr. Lacrimosa is trying to shield her eyes with her tablet)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Ugh, what the-

(Bridget and Varian are on the top, still reacting to what’s happening)

Varian: H-How are you doing that?!

Bridget: I don’t know!

(Suddenly, in the space the plane charm exploded, a black ball of light appears and flies down to the bracelet, changing the symbol from a heart to a crescent moon. Bridget’s transformation begins)
(Bridget appears in a black void and spins around as a belt made of moons appears on her waist. Her top starts to form and gets covered in tiny stars. Two bubbles land on her shoulders and form her shoulder pads. One swing to the left and her skirt appears. Pan to the back and a bow appears too. We pan down to see her stockings appear as they are also covered in tiny stars. She jumps and clicks her heels together and her boots appear. She lands and claps her hands, making her bands appear. Darkness swirls around her hair which turns it back before it goes into a curly side ponytail and more tiny stars land in her hair. Bridget holds out her hand and a pair of headphones appear in it. She puts the headphones on and a microphone appears. With a swipe of her hands her sunglasses appear and a stray piece of light lands on Bridget's head and turns into a crescent moon barrette. Her rings then appear on her wrist, ankle, neck, and waist. She spins around like an idol before striking a pose)

(In the real world, Starlight opens her eyes and she and Varian stare in awe at her new form with her looking rather majestic staring at her hands while triumphant music plays)

Starlight: I feel….(Clenches her hands) amazing!

Amaya: (Starts to glow black) E…..

Starlight: Amaya?!

Amaya: EE-(Starts to transform) VEE!!

(Amaya’s body becomes more slender, her tail turning pointy and her ears sticking up straight and pointy. Finally, she opens her eyes which are revealed to be red and her new form is finally revealed)

Amaya: Umbreon!!

Varian (Amazed): Amaya, you’re an Umbreon now!

Dr. Lacrimosa: Ugh, I can’t take this anymore! Robots, seize them!

(The robots all turn towards the tree and their eyes glow red. They start to advance towards the tree in swarms, the conductor is activating)

Varian: Ah! W-What do we do?!

Starlight: There’s only one way to find out….(Taps her microphone headset, then summons her new weapon, a microphone. She taps it lightly before breathing and starting to sing)
Lost in your mind, I wanna know….
Am I losing my mind……never let me go…

(Starlight’s voice sends out a wave of sound, which stops the robots in their tracks and stuns them)

Starlight: If this night is not forever,
At least we are together
I know I’m not alone, I know I’m not alone
Anywhere whenever,
Apart or still together
I know I’m not alone,
I KNOW I’M NOT ALONE!!!

(Starlight sends out another vocal wave, which continues to stun the robots as they stay in place, their eyes turning yellow and green swirls. Dr. Lacrimosa and Baratos are stunned too)

Baratos: I hate this.

(Varian goes up to Starlight who wraps her arm around Varian’s shoulders and along with Amaya, they jump down from the conductor and onto the ground)

Starlight (Speaking): You stay here, Amaya and I can take care of the conductor.

Varian: Be careful up there.

Starlight: I’ll try. (Jumps)

Amaya: Umbreon! (Jumps too)

(Starlight and Amaya make their way to the top of the conductor. Starlight scans the area and looks at her microphone, then she points it at a tent and it shoots a sound wave towards it)

Starlight: (Is knocked backwards) WOAH! (Falls down)

Amaya: Umbreon!

(The sound wave is sent at the tent, and when it reaches the tent blows up)

Starlight: (Looks at her microphone) Woah…..(Stands up and points the microphone at the camp, shooting it one, two, three times)

(The sound waves it one, two, three tents. Dr. Lacrimosa meanwhile is no longer stunned and starts typing something into her tablet)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Ha! Take this!

(Suddenly, the conductor charges up, Starlight and Amaya take notice of it. Then, the conductor releases energy, sending them both into space)

Starlight: AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!

Amaya: UMBREON!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Varian (Scared): (Clinging onto the tree) Bridget!!

(Suddenly, Sonic and the rest of the team speeds up behind him)

Sonic: What’s the hold up?

Varian: (Happy to see him) Sonic! (Runs to him)

(Meanwhile in space, Starlight and Amaya are floating In space. Starlight has her eyes shut, until she blinks them open and realizes she’s okay)

Starlight: I-I can breathe? I can breathe!! (Looks around) Woah….(Looks at her hands, her hands start to emit a strange black smoke) Woah!!!

Amaya: Umbreon?

(Starlight looks around, grabs Amaya, then she puts Amaya under her arm and puts her hands behind her, allowing her to rocket herself back into the atmosphere)

Starlight: Now that’s what I’m talking about!

(Meanwhile down on the ground, Dr. Lacrimosa and Baratos are hiding behind a bulldozer while the heroes take care of the robots)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Great. Now Team Lightway is here and they’re beating up my robots! Can this get any worse?!

(Suddenly, Starlight and Bridget speed down from the sound barrier. Starlight drops Amaya and summons her microphone, they are ready to kick butt)

Starlight: Let’s go!

Amaya: Umbreon!

(The robots start to swarm towards them, but Amaya runs around them in a circle, confusing them. Starlight then unleashes her black smoke which surrounds them before she points her microphone at the robots, blowing them up. Dr. Lacrimosa is shocked)

Dr. Lacrimosa: (Is peeking from behind the bulldozer) I…..I……That kind of power is only a power that master Dark-File can wield!

Starlight: Well tell your master this!

(Starlight jumps up high and lands atop the conductor topper, standing proud)

Starlight: You’re not going to win this war!!!

(Starlight takes her microphone and points it down at the topper, before shooting a sound wave at it. The sound wave launches her up into the air, and the topper shatters which causes the conductor to completely shut down. The electricity dies and the conductor loses its previous glow)

Dr. Lacrimosa: (No longer behind the bulldozer) What-I…..AGHRAGHH!!!! (Throws her tablet to the ground) This is an outrage! I won’t even bother reporting this to master Dark-File! (Teleports away)

Baratos: I will. (Also teleports away)

(Starlight floats down towards Varian, with Amaya running up to them)

Varian: Bridget! You did it!

Amaya: Umbreon!

(Suddenly, Starlight wraps her hands around Varian, pulling him into a hug with tears coming out of her eyes)

Starlight (Whisper): I’m so sorry……

(Varian is surprised at her hug, but wraps his hands around too and mouths “It’s okay”. The pair unravel from their hug, when suddenly)

Sonic: (Offscreen) Bridget!

Starlight: (Realizes Sonic is there) WAHH!!! (Tries to hide behind a tree)

Varian: Huh…(Shrugs) Eh.

Sonic: (Facepalms and sighs, then takes his hand off his face) Bridget, you can come out. (Offscreen, as Starlight, who Detransforms into Bridget pokes out from behind the tree) I’m not mad.

Bridget: You’re not?

Sonic: No. I’m not mad about what happened. Just please don’t dig around in the personal files anymore…..I mean, I am going to put a lock on that thing.

Rayman (Offscreen): Whoo-hoo!

Bridget: Heh-heh, cool….

(Suddenly, the bracelet glows black and a piece of folded paper comes out of it. Bridget opens it and begins to read it)

Varian: What does it say?

Amaya: Eevee!

Bridget: “They say that the moon is tied to forgiveness. In fact, some say the moon is forgiveness. Luna loved the moon because she knew how it meant her name and thus became attached to it. She used to say ‘I wish we could all be like the moon, to forgive and forget our perceived slights’. It was very sweet of her, but sadly it doesn’t apply to the worst of humanity. In her words ‘Let’s all be more like the moon, more forgiving in the future’”…….Wow.

Sonic: (Puts up finger) Bridget, one more thing. That thing you did with the black smoke? That’s what we call “Manipulating the darkness”. (Offscreen while we look at Bridget’s shock) It’s a power that has only been used by Dark-File. (Back onscreen) If things go the way they’re going now, you could become just as powerful as him. (Slowly zoom in on his face) Bridget, you might be our only hope.

(The screen goes silent as we cut back to the Lightway base in the security room. Homura has her headphones on and his holding a controller playing videogames at the computers when someone comes into the room, the door squeaking)

Homura: (Hears the squeak) ‘gasp’ (Swivels around) Who goes there?!

(It’s revealed to be Miko, who takes out a controller)

Miko: Wanna play?

Homura: (Looks unsure for a moment, but then closes her eyes and smiles) Yes.

(Slam cut to black, episode ends)

(Episode ending song)

(Instrumental)

Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
…………………………………………….
Ja immer wenn was los is mei Vata is dabei
er kanns halt nit lassen, zum feiern nimmt er frei
er macht so gern a Stimmung und singt so gern a Liad
er isch a supa Kumpl, wias selten nur oan gibt
…………………………………………..
Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
………………………………………..
Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
i wead sie nie vergessen, bis i a nimma bin

Chapter Text

Team Lightway episode 12: Tea party

Team Lightway intro/theme song

(Epic rock guitar intro)

Hey what in the world is a hero team?
Can we be one if we dream?
We're ready for adventure, won't go slow
Hey! Hey! Hey! Here we go-go-go!
Ask us a question, 1 2 and 3!
Got no answer, oh dear me!
Oh, no matter how much we fail
One day we'll succeed!
If there is a, new world, we haven't found yet-
May-be we could jump forward and head into it
Like this? (Like this!) Like that? (Like that!) Like those? (Like those!)
Like a-Rendezvous!
....
Let's go and retry!
Fighting and standing tall,
Even if we're not that smart,
We'll jump through and break them all!
So we'll keep fighting the good fight!
And we'll bring back the light!
Now we'll all stand real tall,
Time to shine!
Everything will be okay!

(Fade to title card/cover: deviantart.com/catface20/art/Chapter-12-Tea-Party-855760307)

(The episode opens up in the Team base in the training room. Bridget as Starlight in Light form standing in the middle of a battle simulation pad with her baton out. Varian and Hiccup are monitoring her at a station with Varian holding a tablet that is connected to the station)

Varian: And (Presses button) go!

(Starlight spins her baton around, creating a clear shield. A small canon appears out of the wall)

Varian (Offscreen): Light shot!

(The canon fires a small rock at the shield, which doesn’t go much damage)

Starlight: ‘grunts’

Varian (Offscreen): Heavier shot!

(The canon fires a larger chunk of rock at the shield, which does more damage as it cracks the shield)

Starlight: ‘grunts’

Varian: (Onscreen, presses a button) And, heavy shot!

(The canon finally fires a large chunk of metal at the shield, which causes it to shatter)

Starlight: ‘grunts’ (Due to the force of the impact, she’s slightly pushed back)

Hiccup: Wow, she’s really on a roll.

Varian: It seems as if her new shield is made out of some kind of see-through crystal or glass. It’s kind of fragile too, but it only really breaks when hit by heavy impacts.

Amaya: (Is sitting in the corner as an Espeon) Esp?

Hiccup: Well that’s done, now let’s see how your fire form does.

Starlight: (Raises up her fist, the bracelet symbol changes to a flame and when she swings her arm across and transformed into her fire form, summoning her torch)

Amaya: (Transforms into her fire form) Flareon!

(Back with Starlight, she spins her torch around before pointing it to a wall lined with virtual reality panels and firing a stream of fire at it. The wall glows red hot but remains intact as steam sizzles off the panels)

Varian (Excited): Ooh! Now try dragon’s breath!

(Starlight takes a deep breath and blasts a stream of visible hot breath at the panels, the breath pushes against them. Starlight then runs out of breath and pants a bit)

Varian: Now go moon!

(Starlight holds up her bracelet as the symbol changes to a crescent. She then spins around and changes into her moon form, then summons her microphone)

Amaya: (Transforms into her moon form) Umbreon!

Varian: Okay, now try the song!

Starlight: Uh, Oh! Uh…okay! (Taps microphone) La-la-la-la-la-la-la……

(Her singing creates a small soundwave, which spreads across the room and hits Hiccup and Varian, but it only makes Hiccup’s arms go stiff)

Hiccup: Aw Thor.

Varian: Bridge, that was too soft. What happened after you sang loud and proud in front of the Cybernet mooks?

Starlight: I keep telling you guys, even though you like my singing I don’t have much faith in my skills. That moment that night was just a….survival reflex. Plus as Starlight Shine I’m way more confident.

Hiccup: (Shakes off the stunning) Can you be more confident now as Starlight Shine?

Starlight: I don’t know…..(Gets an idea) But how about this? (Points microphone at wall) Sound blast!

(The microphone shoots sound waves at the wall, causing it to break and have a hole. Amaya is surprised)

Amaya: Umbreon!

Varian: Wow! Sound waves from the mic! I’ve never seen that before!

Hiccup: You’ve never seen a MICROPHONE before.

(We then hear the door slam offscreen, much to Varian and Hiccup’s surprise. Everyone turns to see the door, it turns out to be Hawkodile walking into the room. He has pushed open the door with so much force the wall on the back of the door is cracked)

Hawkodile: Hey guys. (Takes his hand off the door and walks towards the boys) Whatcha doing? Some science-y stuff I assume. (Lays an elbow on simulation podium)

Hiccup (Irritated): We’re trying to study how Bridget’s abilities work.

(We see Starlight walk up to them, then she looks at her bracelet and transforms back into Bridget)

Varian: (Slowly) Right….(Puts down tablet, skeptical) And didn’t you say you were going to a karaoke party with the girls?

(The group turns to the wall and we hear pumping pop music from the other side, likely coming from the girl’s karaoke party. The group turns they attention back to the conversation)

Hawkodile: Pfft, nah. Their silly party was too girly and silly. I’m a-(Suddenly he goes into a fantasy sequence of him standing on a cliff with flames in the background and sparkle matter around him) MANLY MAN!!! (Eagle flies overhead, eagle screech)

(We cut back to reality, Hiccup rolls his eyes at Hawk’s statement while Bridget just smirks)

Varian (Snarky): Yeah, sure you are.

Bridget: ‘giggles’

Hawkodile: (Sparkle matters pops out of his head) I am a manly man! I have big muscles-(Shows his biceps) cool shades-(Adjusts his sunglasses without revealing his eyes) and ripped pecs! (Zoom into his abs with an eagle screech in the background)

Hiccup (Irritated): Hawk, nobody doubts your strength. Nor does anybody doubt your “manliness”.

(Amaya comes over, now back as an Eevee)

Amaya: Eevee?

Bridget: (Offscreen) It’s nothing girl. (Onscreen, looking up at Bridget from Amaya’s perspective) They’re just boys being boys.

(Bridget picks up Amaya)

Amaya: (Cuddles her) Eevee!!!

(Suddenly, Sonic walks into the room, re-opening the now-closed door holding a card)

Sonic: Hey guys. Sorry to barge in uninvited but we’ve recently gotten a strange invitation. (Shows the card)

(The card reads “Dear Lightway, please come over to the Cybernet ship. I promise not to kill you! P.S: If you RSPV, please give away the location of your base!” with a cutesy drawing of Cherry Bomb in the bottom right corner. Bridget leans in at it and squints her eyes as she reads it)

Bridget: “Dear Lightway, please come over to the Cybernet ship. I promise not to kill you! P.S: If you RSPV, please give away the location of your base”….(Looks at Sonic in disbelief)

Sonic: (Takes the card back) I found it attached to my back after we got home from that battle with Cherry….I’m assuming she wants to meet with us for nefarious reasons.

Varian: ‘sigh’ (Grabs bag and starts walking away) I’ll go get ready.

Hiccup: (Starts walking away) Yeah, me too.

Bridget: I should too…..(Walks off with Amaya)

Hawkodile: Pfft, that brat couldn’t hurt a fly. I mean, what is she gonna do? Invite us to a tea party?

(Slam cut to Cherry Bomb talking to Dark-File in the Cybernet mothership)

Dark-File: You want to invite Team Lightway to a tea party?

Cherry Bomb: Tee-hee! Precisely!

Dark-File: And WHY should I not disapprove of this?

(Suddenly, Baratos comes up from behind the table next to them slowly with his stupid grin on his face)

Baratos: Because Dr. Lacrimosa failed to tell you that the Starlight girl received a new ability during one of our previous missions.

Dark-File (Annoyed): WHAT?!

Cherry Bomb: (Taps him on the shoulder and he turns to face her) Master, I will have you know that Dr. Lacrimosa didn’t plan this little project-(She leads him over to a large pit and gestures into it) She DESIGNED this project!

(Dark-File is shocked that what is down in the pit. Inside the pit is sound kind of roundabout made out of a tea set, with teacups, plates, and bowls rotating around a giant teapot which holds a throne on top of it)

Cherry Bomb: The mad doctor gave me her services to construct this death machine which is made to look like a tea set. Because I, (Gestures to herself) will be inviting Lightway over for tea!

Dark-File: Over for tea?! Cherry, are you serious?!

Cherry Bomb: Now, now master. My plan is simple-

(We go into a cartoony fantasy of Cherry explaining her plan with the visuals matching the words. Cartoon!-Cherry also as an angry cat face like >:3)

Cherry Bomb: First I invite Sonic to the tea party! (Cartoon!-Cherry sticks paper on Sonic’s back) Then he arrives at the tea party with the rest of Team Lightway! (Cartoon!-Sonic and the rest of the gang arrive in the tea party place) Then once they’ve arrived I’ll negotiate terms with them and they’ll hand over the Lightway pact! (We see the cartoon characters chat a bit until Cartoon!-Sonic gives Cherry the pact, represented by a gold star) Everybody wins!

(Cut back to reality, Cherry Bomb is striking a happy pose while Dark-File just looks at her annoyed at her antics)

Dark-File: And if they don’t hand over the pact?

Cherry Bomb: Ah, then I’ll just kill em’. With this giant death contraption!

(Cherry takes a remote out from under her blouse and presses a red button. At the tea table, the cups and such begin to rotate slowly)

Dark-File: I see. And the doctor created this for you in spite of her loss at the hands of…..Starlight, was her name?

Cherry Bomb: Yes! You should be thanking her in the long run! She did a brilliant job! Now, everybody get this place ready and cleaned up! I want this tea party to be perfect!

(Suddenly, Sparky runs into the room skidding by)

Sparky: Woah, woah, woah. Why would you want this place to be “perfect” let alone nice?! This is Team Lightway we’re talking about! Why would we want to make this place look nice?!

Cherry Bomb: ‘sigh’ Tsk, tsk, tsk. Oh Sparky, you don’t get it. (Clutches her pendent and begins to walk across the edge of the pit) You see Sparky, before I met up with you idiots, I was a rich girl. I wanted and needed it all-gold, jewels, diamond rings! Back then, I always got whatever I wanted….(She goes over to a throne which looks shaped like a pink teacup with cherries printed on the side and sits down on it rather cutesy) And what I want is for this tea party I have to be wonderful…(Snaps her fingers)

(A minion robot appears with a piano in tow and he begins to play it. He plays a soft piano melody)

Cherry Bomb (Singing): It’s out with the old and in with the new
Goodbye clouds of gray, hello skies of blue!
A dip in the pool, a trip to the spa,
Endless days in my chaise
The whole world according to Moi!

(The robot plays the wrong note on the piano, which annoys Cherry)

Cherry Bomb: (Speaking) Excuse me? (The robot plays the right note) Thank you.
(Singing again) Iced tea imported from England,
(Robot brings her iced tea and she takes a sip, then she gives it back)
Lifeguards imported from Spain,
(A robot comes over with a towel and she kisses him on the cheek)
Towels imported from Turkey,
(She takes towel from the robot, then another robot shows her a plate of turkey
And turkey imported from Mai-ia-iane!
We’re gonna relax and renew!
(Gestures to the robots) You, go, do!

(Music intensifies, Cherry stands up)

Cherry Bomb: (does a high kick) I want fabulous!
That is my simple request!
(Spins and throws flower petals around) All things fabulous!
Bigger and better and best!
I need something inspiring to help me get along!
I need a little fabulous,
Is that so wrong!?

(Cherry Bomb bops to the music and walks around talking to the other Net members)

Cherry Bomb: (To Sparky) Fetch me my Jimmy Choo flip-flops
(To Baratos) Where is my pink Prada Tote?
(To Dark-File) I need my Tiffany Hair band
(Keeps walking around the rim of the pit) Then we can go for, a flo-o-o-o-oat!
Party like never before!
I, want, MORE!

(Cherry hops onto the tip-top of the teapot in the pit and starts spinning around happily)

Sparky (Singing, sarcastic): She wants fabulous, that is her simple request
All things fabulous, bigger and better and best.
She needs something inspiring to help her get along,
She needs a little fabulous-

Cherry Bomb: Is that so wrong!

(Cherry hops into a teacup that is currently filled with tea)

Robots: Fabulous pool! (Cherry: Ew!)
Fabulous splash! (Read my lips!)
Fabulous parties! Even fabulous trash! (‘gasp’)
Fabulous fashion! (NO!)
Fabulous bling! (YES!)
She’s gotta have fabulous everything!

Cherry Bomb: (Wagging her finger) Nothing to discuss….
Everything got to be perfect, for ME!

(Cherry hops out of the teacup and summons her bow and arrow, shooting it into the sky and causing the robots to the robots to form into a dancing show unit while Cherry hops jumps from set piece to set piece)

Robots: She wants fabulous, that is her simple request!
All things fabulous, bigger and better and best!
She needs something inspiring to help her get along,
She needs a little fabulous,
Is that so wrong!?

(Cherry is now sitting atop the teapot again and reading a magazine. The robots come up to her and offer her other magazines)

Cherry Bomb: This won’t do,
That’s a bore!
Ugh, that’s insulting!
I need more!
I need, I need
I need, I need
I need, I need…..(Stands up throwing around more flower petals)
I NEED FABULOUS!
(I want fabulous!)
Fabulous hair, fabulous style,
Fabulous eyes and that fabulous smile!
(Cherry looks down at her little project)
Oh I like what I see,
I like it a lot!
Isn’t it absolutely fabulous! (Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous!)
Absolutely……(She sees Sparky sitting on the sugar bowl when he wipes his snot on it) NOT!

(She summons a rod and throws it at Sparky, causing him to fall off)

Sparky: Woah! (Crash)

(Cherry huffs and jumps out of the pit back to Dark-File)

Cherry Bomb: See why everything has to be perfect?! I need to make Team Lightway feel welcome!! And by welcome I mean overwhelmed by my decorating fabulousness!

Dark-File: I guess I have no objections….alright Cherry, you can hold your tea party here. (Walks away)

Cherry Bomb: (Cutesy) Thank ye kindly master!

(As Dark-File walks away, Baratos catches up to him)

Baratos: Master, just why are you being so lenient of Cherry Bomb’s plan?

Dark-File: If it works, it works. And I truly wish to wish what comes out of this little plan of hers.

Baratos: Fair enough. (Starts to walk away, but then stops) Oh, and by the way, the doctor left out another crucial piece of information-during the fight at the conductor, the girl who got a power up? She now has a similar power that you possess. I thought you should know as after all, only you are allowed to wield that power.

(Baratos walks away slowly, Dark-File looks angry but only looks ominously at the camera)

(We cut to an empty hallway in the Cybernet ship, when suddenly a glowing ball of light appears and our heroes all fall to the ground before all breathing heavily)

Sonic: Whew….’pant’ It’s always a pain in the butt whenever we have to do that.

Akko: Yeah, I really wish they’d put more oxygen in this space.

Rayman: Enough chit-chat, let’s see what we’re up against this time.

(Everybody stands up and begins walking down a hallway)

Sonic: Now remember, the Cybernet in spite of their dim-wits are pretty clever, so keep p your guard. Remember this could very well be a trap.

Bridget: Uh, I don’t think anyone doubted that thought.

Amaya (Nervous): Eevee…..

Hawkodile: Eh, it’s just Cherry Bomb. She isn’t really one for collateral damage. I’m sure she isn’t really gonna do much anyways!

Rayman: Yeah! She probably isn’t!

Sonic: Ray, focus!

(Bridget meanwhile, sweats while remembering about her last encounter with Cherry In episode 2 manifesting as a thought cloud appearing next to her head. She remembers how Cherry Bomb fought and how she cried afterwards. She snaps out of the flashback and shudders a bit. Sonic stops her in her tracks)

Sonic: Shh. We’re here.

(We get a majestic shot of the tea set roundabout. Cherry Bomb is standing on top of it before she jumps down impressively to where Sonic and the others are)

Cherry Bomb: Sonic! Team Lightway! What a pleasant surprise! I’m so glad you could make it to our tea party! (Starts circling Sonic) I never thought you’d be able to make it at this rate!

Sonic: Cut it Cherry! What are you hiding? What do you want from us?

Cherry Bomb: (Has fully circled Sonic) Oh deary, can I really be blamed for wanting to invite my sworn enemies to a tea party? Oh, you’re joking! I just wanna talk! Please! (Puppy dog eyes)

Sonic: ‘sigh’ Fine, we’ll talk. And we’ll come to your little “tea party”.

Cherry Bomb: Oh, but you can’t come if you’re wearing that! It’s formal only! Here, let me get you into some proper clothes! (Starts to push Sonic somewhere)

Sonic: Um, Cherry? I don’t think that’s necessary-

Cherry Bomb: Oh nonsense! Please, let me get you all into some proper clothing!

(After a wipe, we see Hawkodile wearing a pale green tuxedo and a fancy hat)

Hawkodile: Ugh, this is stupid! Why do we have to wear this fancy stuff anyway?!

Miko: (Is now wearing a silver minidress with blue heels, gloves, and purple flowers in her hair) Because Cherry Bomb said so. Even if we don’t like or trust her, if she wants to talk I don’t think being put in a frilly outfit is the worst.

Hawkodile: Yeah, but this is stupid! (Tries to get hat off of him but fails)

(Cherry Bomb is walking by the group to see how they are doing. (If you wish to know what everyone else is wearing, Sonic is wearing a dark blue tuxedo, Rayman is wearing a light purple tuxedo, Varian is wearing a black and white tuxedo with an ascot, Hiccup is wearing a brown tuxedo with a red bow tie, Akko is wearing the dress she wore in LWA, Homura is wearing a plan purple dress with a pearl tiara, Spyro is wearing a black bow tie, and Chiyu is wearing a fancy blue dress with hair decorations whilst holding Pegitan) Everyone is decked out in formal wear, struggling to fit into their new outfits)

Cherry Bomb: Looking good everyone! Looking good!

(We then hear Bridget struggling, Cherry Bomb is intrigued and we pan over to her. Bridget appears to be wearing a one-shoulder-sleeved light blue dress with a large bow on the back, blue high heels, and a poofy flower head decorating. Amaya is next to her and is wearing a pink bow around her neck, trying to get it off)

Cherry Bomb: Oh my! You appear to be having some trouble! (Runs over to her) Here, let me help!

Sonic: Uh, I think she can do it by herself.

Bridget: Well yeah I-

Cherry Bomb: Ah-ah-ah! (Starts pushing away the rest of the group to give herself privacy with Bridget) You go on ahead to the party! I’ll stay and help our dear guest with her outfit! (Shoves them into another room, then goes over to Bridget. She grabs the bow on the back of her dress and begins to pull it tighter) Now see, I don’t think we’ve gotten to know each other very well. Starlight, was it?

Bridget (Struggling): Uh, Bridget is fine thank you.

Cherry Bomb: Bridget you say? Oh, what a lovely name! (Ties the bow tighter) You know, I don’t really think we’ve met before up until this moment eh?

Bridget (Thinking):But……didn’t we first meet when I went on that mission with Sonic? I guess I haven’t had any encounters with her since then…..

(Cherry Bomb meanwhile grabs a corset and wraps it around Bridget’s waist, pulling it tight)

Cherry Bomb: Well I don’t think we’ve gotten to know each other very well either! So maybe this tea party will give us the opportunity to do just that!

(Cherry looks down on the ground and sees Amaya struggling to take off the bow. She picks up Amaya and tries to put the bow back on)

Cherry Bomb: You’ve got a cute pet eh? No, no silly! You’re supposed to put the bow on! (Wraps the bow around Amaya’s neck, then puts Amaya down)

Amaya (Tired): (Plops down) Eevee….. (Tries to stand up)

Cherry Bomb: (Finishes tying the bow) Hm, there! You’re all ready! (Starts walking away) You can head to the party now! (Stops walking) Oh, and by the way-(Close up) I heard you got some new power ups! Can’t wait to see them when the real fun begins! (Resumes walking away)

(Bridget and Amaya are weirded out by her behavior and they follow her into the party pit. We cut back to the contraption, this time with a table on a platform raised decorated with red and white things and has fourteen chairs surrounding it. The team is already sitting down at the table but soon Bridget and Amaya come in and sit down at their respective chairs as there are cards labeling where they sit)

Amaya: (Hops up on chair) Eevee! (She seems to enjoy the cushion on it)

(As Bridget seems to be enchanted by the beauty and comfort as well, she looks around the table until the group hears a small clinking sound above. When they look up, it turns out to be Cherry standing on top of the teapot clinking a spoon against a teacup. She drops them and jumps down to the tea table, revealing she’s now wearing a puffy and frilly red and white dress outside of her usual fare)

Cherry Bomb: Let’s get this party started, shall we? (Goes to sit down at her seat, which is right across from Sonic’s)

Sonic: Alright Cherry, what do you want? What’s your end game in this?

Cherry Bomb: Oh, ha-ha-ha! We can’t discuss that until we’ve went through the proper ritual for a tea party! Let’s see (Starts counting on her fingers) We need to serve tea, then serve snacks, then serve desserts, and all while having small talk! We can do that, can’t we?

Sonic: Uh…..well, I guess we can try but I make no promises. ‘sigh’, Let’s just get this over with….

Cherry Bomb: Excellent! (Takes out a tiny bell and rings it)

(The bell beckons a group of robots all dressed in tuxedos holding various kinda of tea and ingredients for it)

Cherry Bomb: What does everybody want?

Akko: Mint!

Hiccup: Chamomile!

Chiyu: Green tea!

Miko: Rose and cinnamon blend!

Spyro: Eh, I’ll have whatever.

Hawkodile: Pfft, I don’t need any of that silly tea. (Slams fist on table) Give me your strongest coffee!

Cherry Bomb: Sorry, we have none! It’s a tea party, not a coffee party!

Hawkodile: Then give me all your teas at once turned up to a scalding degrees!

Cherry Bomb: That can be arranged! (Snaps fingers, the robots come back with various teapots and bowls, they set them down on the table)

(We see our heroes now chatting and enjoying their tea, with Cherry happily overlooking the “destruction” she has caused. Akko tries to get a sugar cube but fails)

Akko: (Drops cube) Whoops!

Varian: ‘snickers’

(Homura and Miko are happily chatting, Chiyu is letting Pegitan have some of her tea, Hiccup pours some milk into his tea, and Sonic and Rayman seem to be enjoying themselves. Hawkodile meanwhile receives his teapot at last, which is steaming hot)

Hawkodile: Ah, finally! (Grabs teapot, realizes how warm it is) Hot, hot-hot-hot. (Pours tea into teacup, which is on fire from the heat. He puts the pot down and drinks the whole thing down, but then his face turns red hot and fire spurts out of his mouth) AH! HOT-HOT-HOT! (Grabs a bowl of cream and downs it, then slams his face on the table. Everybody giggles at this)

Bridget: This is so much fun!

Amaya: (Laps some tea) Eevee!

Bridget: I remember I used to love tea parties like this! When me and my best friend were little, we would have tea parties with water and candy and play scones and-(Realizes something, becomes saddened) Oh. (In the background, her shadow flares up)

(A bell rings offscreen and another bunch of tuxedo robots surround the table putting down six plates of tiny snacks before leaving)

Cherry Bomb: Surprise! Help yourself to crackers, appetizers (Specifically the ones on those tiny sticks), sandwiches, scones, little soups, and little quiches!

(Everyone murmurs quietly as they rush to try various foods. Sonic and Rayman look at each other as they shrug and both take a sandwich to eat. Bridget meanwhile, grabs a tiny soup bowl and begins to take little sips as her eyes dart around. She grabs an appetizer and gives it to Amaya)

Amaya: Vee! (Eats the appetizer)

(Everyone continues eating their food when they hear someone chowing down rapidly. As they eye the source, it turns out to be Hawkodile, who is eating all of the food on the snack plates, much to Cherry Bomb’s annoyance as she scoffs)

Sonic: Uh, Hawk? What are you doing?

Hawkodile: (Finishes eating scone, then bangs his chest) ‘Urp’ (Mushroom comes out) What does it look like? I’m eating!

Cherry Bomb: (Quiet) Darn right you are weirdo.

Rayman: Yeah, but you’re eating….all the food.

Spyro (Offscreen): Eh, I don’t mind.

Hawkodile: Hey, I’m only doing it because you guys are too sissy to finish the eating competition!

Homura: What eating competition?

Cherry Bomb (Offended, quiet): Yeah, this is a tea party!

Hawkodile: Ah, whatever! This stuff isn’t even that good!

(Cherry Bomb has an anime-style aggravated expression, then she rings the little bell again. A bunch of tuxedo robots return and take away the six empty snack plates before returning with six new dessert plates)

Cherry Bomb: Okay everyone, feel free to help yourself to cupcakes, cookies, meringues, mini-sundaes, candy apples, and more scones. Oh, and we’ve all gotta make small talk while doing it!

Hawkodile: (Thinks for a moment, then gets a terrible idea) Small! Small-small-small-small-small-small small! Small-small! Small!

Miko: Uh, what are you doing?

Hawkodile: I’m making small talk!

Bridget: Uh, no you’re not. You’re just saying the word “small” over and over again.

Hawkodile: Pfft, well all that matters is that I’m the best at it, right guys?

(Everyone is silent and exchanges looks of confusion before they all collectively grab various desserts. Bridget grabs a mint-chocolate-chip mini-sundae and starts nibbling it)

Amaya: (Sees her sundae) Eevee!

(Bridget sees Amaya wanting the sundae and lets her get in a nibble on it. Homura is eating a cupcake when she hears slurping and chewing. As she looks to her right, she sees Akko drinking her tea and eating a scone at the same time. As Akko slowly puts down the teacup, Homura looks to Miko who shrugs back at her at the whole situation. Cut over to Hiccup, who is sitting next to Hawkodile and eating a pink cupcake)

Hiccup (Eating cupcake): These are really good! (Show it to Hawkodile) Wanna try some?

Hawkodile: Pfft, nah. Sorry, but this stuff here is too pink and girly for me.

Cherry Bomb: (Hears what he said, then stands up) Um, what? I’m certain you can enjoy whatever’s on these platters regardless of gender.

Hawkodile: Sorry, but I’m afraid I’ll have to turn down the offer…..because I’m physically not allowed to be around for this stuff.

(Everyone is surprised at his comment and they all collectively stop eating and put down their stuff)

Cherry Bomb (Angered, stern): What?

Hawkodile: Sorry, but I’m a tough guy and I’m afraid it’s against my code to stick around for girly stuff. (Stands up) So, I’ll be making my leave.

Rest of the gang: WHAT?!

Sonic: Hawk, you are NOT just going to abandon us here!

Rayman: Yeah, and there’s certainly no code that says you’re not aloud to be around for “girly stuff”!

Spyro: Yeah, I’m a big tough guy and I’m enjoying it! (Under his breath) In spite of this being a party thrown by our enemies….

Akko: (Slams fist and teacup down) I can’t believe you Hawkodile! This is just like when you said you wanted to come to our karaoke party, but suddenly bailed out at the last minute!

Miko: Yeah, seriously!

Chiyu: Uh, guys? I think we should all just calm down-

Hawkodile: Alright, fine! I won’t leave…..(Grabs a cookie and begins nibbling on it) That doesn’t mean I like this though.

Homura: Sure you don’t.

Cherry Bomb: (Takes out the bell and rings it a little) Attention everybody! I have an important announcement-it’s finally time for the main event! (Reaches back and takes out a piece of paper)
(Cherry then proceeds to place the paper on the table, but she then jumps up on the table and with a backflip, pushes the paper with her boot towards Sonic who sits right across from her. He looks down at the paper and back up at Cherry, who now stands in front of him on the table)

Cherry Bomb: This contract is the centerpiece of this whole get together. (Points to bottom of the page) It states that you will surrender the Lightway pact to me and to me only. (Drops feather quill with link onto the paper) Is that clear? Are we in agreement?

Sonic: (Darts his eyes around, clearly not knowing what to do, but soon he comes to a decision and breathes) Cherry, look. I know what you’re trying to do and I’ll have no part in it. You cannot have the Lightway pact.

Cherry Bomb: Aw come on! I invited you to this tea party and everything!

Hawkodile: Pfft, you really think inviting us to a TEA PARTY of all things would change his mind? I mean, look at how girly it is-

Varian and Chiyu: Not another word!

Hawkodile: (Realizes what they’re saying, meekly) Okay. (Slinks back down in chair)

Sonic: (Is looking in Hawk’s direction, then turns back to Cherry, slams his hands on table) Listen Cherry, I know what you’re up to and what you’ve been up to the whole time! So let me make this clear-I AM NOT SEVERING TIES WITH THE LIGHTWAY PACT!!! (Slams fist on table) I’m sorry, but is that clear….brat!?!

(Cherry hears what he just said-she has a horrified expression on her face, she turns away from Sonic, closing her eyes and cringing in anger before turning back at him angry, tears In her eyes)

Cherry Bomb (Upset): Alright fine! Be that way! (Takes remote out from under her blouse and presses the big red button, the stage begins to rotate somewhat slowly. Cherry then flips back onto the top of the teapot with an angry pose and her fists clenched) Have fun escaping this giant death trap! (Turns and pouts) Hmph! (Jumps away)

(The tea party table disappears and our heroes fall to the floor as the platform crumbles and various weapons like buzzsaws and lasers come out of the teacups and bowls)

Sonic: It’s a trap!

Rayman: It always was a trap! What did you expect?!

Bridget: (Looks around) Wait, where’s Amaya?!

(Everyone looks around, but then we pan up to where Cherry Bomb is standing in the rafters over the ride, holding Amaya under her arm)

Amaya (Scared): Eevee!

Cherry Bomb: Hmm….I don’t think I have it in my heart to kill you….I think I’d rather have you be my pet! (Takes out a leash, which gleams with horror)

Amaya: (Sees the leash, scared) EEVEE! EEVEE! (She tries to struggle, but Cherry Bomb tightens her grip)

Hawkodile: Forget if it was a trap or not! We need to move out! Bodyguard fly! (Tries to get up and run, but he soon finds himself short of breath and he falls over) Ow….

Sonic: (Realizes he’s having trouble breathing. He tries to struggle and soon he realizes how tight the suit he’s wearing is) It’s Cherry Bomb! She tied our suits too tight so we couldn’t move!

Homura: Clever girl.

Bridget: (Is trying hard to get her dress off, but she falls over and her bracelet comes off. She reaches out, struggling) We need….to….transform!

Chiyu, Miko, Akko, and Homura: Right!
Akko: Mettamorphie Facise!

(With a flash of light, Chiyu becomes Fontaine, Akko is now back in her regular dress, Miko is in her glitch gear, and Homura is in her magical girl form)

Spyro: (Fiddling with his bow tie) Lucky! We don’t have transformation sequences like you girls do!

Bridget: (She continues to reach out for her bracelet and finally grabs it, putting it around her wrist and holding her fist up) ‘pant’ There, Starlight Shine! Fire!

(A blaze of fire surrounds Bridget, which causes her to appear standing up, now in her fire form. Back in the rafters Amaya begins to transform as fire engulfs her)

Amaya: Eevee!

Cherry Bomb: Wah! (Drops her)

(Amaya lands on the machine and then the flames burst off of her, turning her into her fire form)

Amaya: Flareon!

Starlight: Let’s go Amaya! (Summons her torch)

Cherry Bomb (Excited): Oooh! (Playfully claps her hands then grabs the railing) Now this is where it gets good!

(Unbeknownst to Cherry however, Baratos and Sparky are ominously watching her from behind. They slowly come up to the railing and look down at the commotion happening below)

Sonic: Great job! Everyone, find a way to get out of your suits!

Hawkodile: Yeah, now we’re talking! Bodyguard escape! (Breaks out of the suit, then grabs his hat) Stupid hat! (Throws it on the ground)

(The others are breaking out of their suits as well. Hiccup uses inferno to cut lose the tight suit grabbing, Varian uses a chem ball to break out of the outer and ascot, Spyro rips off his bow tie and Rayman manages to twist enough to loosen the tight grip of the suit. Sonic meanwhile curls into a ball and when he uncurls he manages to rip out of the suit)

Sonic: Now everyone, start ripping these machine a new one!

(Everyone begins to use their method of attack on the machine, including Starlight who forms a ball of fire in her hands and shoots it at a buzzsaw)

Cherry Bomb: Neat….

Starlight: Ha! (A laser nearly cuts her down, she ducks) Woah! (Raises her fist) Starlight Shine! Light! (A ball of light surrounds her and when it disappears it’s revealed she’s now in her light form)

Amaya: (Transforms into her light form) Espeon!

Cherry Bomb: Very good, very good-(Realizes what’s really happening) Wait, are they escaping?!

Starlight: (Summons her baton) How are we coming?

Miko: (Shoots a circular saw) We’re having trouble fully bringing the place down! Homura, can we-

Homura: On it. (Jumps in the air. She then stops time mid-air and takes out a grenade, throwing it to the ground. When time resumes, the grenade blows up a teacup ride. She then lands back down on the ground) It is done.

Hawkodile: (Is meanwhile punching a sugar bowl) Ha-ha! Bodyguard punch! Punch! Punch! Yeah, take that girly stuff!

(Hawkodile then turns around to see Akko shooting at another teacup making a “really?” expression at him. Hawkodile just looks shocked and gets back to punching)

Starlight: (Is currently fighting her way through the traps with Amaya, perfectly knowing what she’s up against as she fights with her eyes closed) Buzz saw! (Beams and makes it explode) Laser! (Hits it with baton) Blade! (Kicks it) Bullets! (Makes shield and blocks them before sliding under a laser grid and flip back up. Amaya jumps through the grid, destroying it and lands next to Starlight) Nice work girl! (Pets Amaya)

Amaya: Espeon!

Cherry Bomb: (Is now getting more and more angry) Grr… (Throws up her hands) AGH! That’s it! (Grabs remote again) I have had It with you breaking my stuff! It’s payback time! (Presses the button)

(A loud and annoying ring sounds throughout the mothership, causing the heroes to cover their ears. The ringing sound then summons a swarm of tuxedo robots to surround the tea party ride’s platform. The group looks battle-ready, until Varian gets an idea and shouts to Starlight)

Varian: Bridget! Your new power! I-it might work against the robots!

Starlight: Uh, I don’t know if you know what your talking about, but I’ll try! (Raises her fist) Starlight Shine! Moon! (Close up to the bracelet as the symbol changes to a crescent, a black light shines from the bracelet and the transformation begins)

(Bridget appears in a black void and spins around as a belt made of moons appears on her waist. Her top starts to form and gets covered in tiny stars. Two bubbles land on her shoulders and form her shoulder pads. One swing to the left and her skirt appears. Pan to the back and a bow appears too. We pan down to see her stockings appear as they are also covered in tiny stars. She jumps and clicks her heels together and her boots appear. She lands and claps her hands, making her bands appear. Darkness swirls around her hair which turns it back before it goes into a curly side ponytail and more tiny stars land in her hair. Bridget holds out her hand and a pair of headphones appear in it. She puts the headphones on and a microphone appears. With a swipe of her hands her sunglasses appear and a stray piece of light lands on Bridget's head and turns into a crescent moon barrette. Her rings then appear on her wrist, ankle, neck, and waist. She spins around like an idol before striking a pose)

(As Bridget stands atop one of the sugar bowls, Cherry watches from the rafters now in total shock)

Cherry Bomb (Shocked): What the….

(Amaya is standing next to Starlight and she begins to transform)

Amaya: Espeon! (Transforms into her moon form) Umbreon!

Starlight: Good work Amaya! (Summons her microphone and points it at the ride, shooting sound waves out of it destroying parts of the ride, chunks fly all over the room)

Cherry Bomb (Fascinated): (Leans on railing) Hmmm….

(Starlight continues blowing things up and initially looks content with the damage, but soon she sees that the robots are still closing in on them)

Starlight: (Looks at her microphone and whimpers a bit)

Varian: You can do it Bridget!

Hawkodile: Yeah, you got this!

Sonic: We believe in you!

(Starlight is initially hesitant to sing, but soon realizes the group is counting on her and she takes a deep breath, ready to sing)

Starlight (Singing, quietly): It’s out with the old, and in with the new
Goodbye clouds of grey, hello skies of blue
A dip in the pool, a trip to the spa
Endless days in my chaise,
The whole world according to Moi….

(Everything goes silent as Starlight looks around. She sees her friends on the ground all looking scared, the robots about to close in on them, and finally she looks and sees Cherry Bomb looking down at her, smirking evilly. With a dash of confidence, she smirks and finally begins to sing loudly)

Starlight: I want fabulous! (Sound wave to the right) That is my simple request!
All thing fabulous! (Sound wave to the left) Bigger and better and best!
I need something inspiring to help me get along!
I need a little fabulous, is that so wrong?! (She sends a sound wave throughout the room)

Cherry Bomb: Wah! (Tries to shield herself from the sound wave, but it quickly reaches her and she realizes she’s stuck) Wha-H-hey! I can’t move! Why I am I stuck!

(Pan a bit over to Baratos and Sparky who have also been stunned. Sparky is rather annoyed with an eye twitch while Baratos seems content. Back with the heroes, Starlight is still on the teapot)

Starlight: And now, grand finale! (Throws her microphone to the side, then concentrates really hard and manages to make that same black smoke from her hands) Yes! It worked! (Lifts hands in the air) Take this Cybernet! (She then proceeds to make the black smoke surround the ride, engulf it, and in an explosion of sparkles and darkness when the smoke clears, the ride is pretty much destroyed)

Cherry Bomb: NO!!

(Starlight jumps down from the teapot with Amaya in tow)

Sonic: Nice work Bridget! You really saved us back there!

Varian: Yeah, this is the kind of research and data we’ve been missing!

Hiccup: Great job! Seems like you finally shined through!

Amaya: Umbreon!

Starlight: I guess seeing how you guys were all counting on me, I was motivated to save you!

Sonic: Well done again Bridge!

Fontaine: Yeah, you appear to have gained the power to stun enemies with your singing voice!

Varian: Hmm, maybe we should call this your…(Gets an idea) Siren song!

Starlight: Siren song….I like that!

Sonic: Anyways, shall we go home?

Miko: Great idea! (Presses a button on her gauntlet and summons Ally, who the hops on) Let’s all go home and get wrecked!

(Everyone makes a murmur of agreement as they leave the platform and the room. Sonic takes out his dimensional gun and types in coordinates, while Akko and Hawkodile stay behind)

Akko: And for payback for what you said today-next time, (Leaves flicking her hair) don’t bail out on karaoke night.

(Hawkodile meanwhile is left in the room alone with a sad expression)

Hawkodile (Sad): Oh…..(The door then slams on him)

(We cut to back above the rafters, where the Cybernet is meeting while the stun of the siren song is wearing off. Dark-File walks up to Cherry Bomb ominously)

Dark-File: Cherry Bomb! How could you be so confident in your latest scheme when the plan was clearly set up to fail?!

Cherry Bomb (Scared and crying): Waah! It-It wasn’t my fault master! It was Team Lightway who outsmarted me and-(Dark-File grabs her ear) Ah!

Dark-File (Angry): Don’t toy with me girl! You not only failed to get the Lightway pact, but left Team Lightway alive! All this effort, wasted into nothing…..

(Cherry Bomb is breathing heavily, kneeing on the ground in fear while Dark-File still holds her by the ear)

Dark-File: Dear, you know….all things can be forgiven if you become my own personal servant…

Cherry Bomb: Eh! (Parts with Dark-File) No way! I don’t want to serve you directly! I’m perfectly capable of doing this on my own! (Dark-File grabs her ponytail) Eh!

Dark-File: Don’t play dumb with me! (Throws her to the ground, which causes her to grunt in pain. Dark-File then turns around and turns to Dr. Lacrimosa) Dr. Lacrimosa!

Dr. Lacrimosa: Hmm?

Dark-File: Due to your failures of recent missions and your machine’s failure in Cherry Bomb’s project, you will be temporarily suspended!

Dr. Lacrimosa (Annoyed): WHAT?!

Dark-File: And Cherry! Due to your failure to defeat Lightway and your consistent demands, you will be forced to go on even more missions to make up for your loss!

Cherry Bomb: (Is about to retaliate, but soon pauses and looks down at the ground, sounding sad) Yes master…..

Dark-File: Good. (Sharply turns around and begins walking away) For the rest of you, go home! And live to defeat Team Lightway once more! (Front facing shot) No one but me is allowed to wield that power….

(Slam cut to black with ominous note, the episode ends)

(Episode ending song)

(Instrumental)

Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
…………………………………………….
Ja immer wenn was los is mei Vata is dabei
er kanns halt nit lassen, zum feiern nimmt er frei
er macht so gern a Stimmung und singt so gern a Liad
er isch a supa Kumpl, wias selten nur oan gibt
…………………………………………..
Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
………………………………………..
Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
i wead sie nie vergessen, bis i a nimma bin

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Team Lightway episode 13: Akko the alchemist

Team Lightway intro/theme song

(Epic rock guitar intro)

Hey what in the world is a hero team?
Can we be one if we dream?
We're ready for adventure, won't go slow
Hey! Hey! Hey! Here we go-go-go!
Ask us a question, 1 2 and 3!
Got no answer, oh dear me!
Oh, no matter how much we fail
One day we'll succeed!
If there is a, new world, we haven't found yet-
May-be we could jump forward and head into it
Like this? (Like this!) Like that? (Like that!) Like those? (Like those!)
Like a-Rendezvous!
....
Let's go and retry!
Fighting and standing tall,
Even if we're not that smart,
We'll jump through and break them all!
So we'll keep fighting the good fight!
And we'll bring back the light!
Now we'll all stand real tall,
Time to shine!
Everything will be okay!

(Fade to title card/cover: deviantart.com/catface20/art/Chapter-13-Akko-The-Alchemist-856423016)

(This episode opens up in the forest, where Sonic, Starlight (Light Form), Varian, Akko, Amaya, and Miko are all running away from Sparky, Flip, Dr. Lacrimosa, and Cherry Bomb, as well as a bunch of laser robots)

Sonic: How do we shake them off?

Varian: (Throws chem ball) Maybe we can lose them in the high ground!

Akko: Good idea! (Gets on her broom) Tia Freylae!

Varian: Hey! That’s cheating!

Miko: (Is now riding Ally) No it isn’t!

Varian: It’s not cheating when you do it!

(Starlight uses her baton to create a shield and block the lasers. We go back to see the villains hot on their tail)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Argh, we’re losing them! Can’t one of you speed this up?!

Cherry Bomb: You LITERALLY just got off from a two-week suspension! Of course you would be slowing us down!

Dr. Lacrimosa: If I had Isla Prime I would be able to pummel these nobodies into dust!

Sparky: Can you just shut up and focus on letting the laser robots do their job?!

(The heroes manage to outrun the laser robots, ducking behind a large rock while the bots continue to shoot at them)

Sonic: I hope one of you has a really good plan!

Akko: I have a-

Varian: I’ve got a plan!

Sonic: Great! Let’s hear it!

Varian: (Digs into his bag and takes out a bunch of vials of chemicals as well as a beaker) With these I can an alchemical solution that can create an internal combustion that disrupts the lasers!

(Akko yawns in the background)

Varian: (Pours some liquid into the beaker) The dranatium will mix with the cantanium and through their reaction the internal structures will rupture and we’ll have our out!

Miko: Well stop talking and get on with it! Seriously, do it!

Starlight: I have a flash vison they’ll hit in….ten seconds!

Sonic: Get on Var!

Akko: Ugh…

(The villains are coming up hot on the heroes trail but then Varian finishes his formula)

Varian: It’s ready!

Miko: Cool! (Lends him her gauntlet) Now shoot it!

(Varian sticks a tiny vial of the formula into the glitch gauntlet and aims at the robots. He presses a button and in slow motion, we see it shoot over to the first laser robot. The vial breaks and spills all over the robot, as it begins to explode and the explosion spreads the formula to the other robot, causing it to explode as well. The villains behind them have been covered with soot)

Cherry Bomb (Whiney): (Drops to her knees and has ocular gushers) Wha-ha-ha! You’re so mean Team Lightway! WAAAA!

Sparky: Grr, (Points at them) She’s right! You’ll pay for this!

(Sparky and Cherry jump away but as Dr. Lacrimosa is about to leave, she smirks and takes out a tiny spider-like robot clutched in her hand. She runs off and jumps into the bushes. In the meantime, our heroes climb out from behind a rock)

Sonic: Nice work team! We managed to keep the Net away for another day.

Starlight: Thanks Sonic. (Transforms back into Bridget) We did our best.

Varian: Yeah, I think we can all agree my plan was awesome.

Akko: Yeah, but if we had just used magic to do it all….

(Suddenly the pair turns to face each other. They growl and an electric spark goes between their eyes)

Sonic: Aw come on guys, we don’t need to have this kind of debate right now!

(They turn around and cross their arms with a “Hmph!”)

Akko: Well I think alchemy is silly and for nerds! It’s too complicated and far too boring!

Varian: (Turns around) ‘gasp’ I beg your pardon?! Alchemy at least has some use on the field! And it at least adheres to logic!

Akko: (Turns to Varian in anger) Magic doesn’t need logic! It’s wonderful and whimsical and simple and it’s not a bunch of boring junk! Alchemy, (Zoom out, shouting) IS STUPID!!

(The others gasp at Akko’s insensitivity)

Sonic: Okay, I think we’ve had enough arguing. Let’s just go ho….. (Sonic’s face then softens as he trials off and sees the debris from the fight spilled all over the ground. He walks over to it, kneels down and picks up a piece of the scrap from the robot) Scrap metal…probably from dimension T-682.

(The others walk over to him, save for Varian)

Bridget: Why is that important?

Sonic: Cause this metal is meant to a precious resource. He should probably take a sample to make sure this isn’t what we think it is.

Varian: I’m sure it’ll fine. I mean if the metal really is a precious resource then we can always find-

(Suddenly, he is interrupted by a growling noise. The others are suddenly put on edge)

Sonic: (Gets up, shocked) What was that?!

Varian (Nervous): Uh, nothing?

(Everyone gives him a “Dude, really?” look)

Varian (Embarrassed): (Blushes and puts his face in his arms) Can we go home now?

Sonic (Annoyed): ‘sigh’ (Shakes and lowers his head, then looks up again) Alright, let’s take this sample of metal and get out of here, it’s almost lunch time anyway.

(They begin walking south while Sonic gets out the dimensional gun. However, as they walk, Dr. Lacrimosa is still behind the bushes. She throws the robot spider forward and it clings onto the back of his not-skirt, staying on. Akko walks up next to Bridget with her arms crossed)

Akko (Cross): Hmph! Can you believe that Varian, thinking his alchemy is superior to magic?!

Bridget: Well Akko, he did make some good points. Alchemy is logical, useful, good for the field-besides, you two have completely different fighting styles. Maybe, just maybe you should give each other’s methods a try.

(Dramatic cord)

Akko (Angry): Shut it Bridget! You don’t understand! Hmph! (Walks away)

Bridget (Sullen): Oh….

Miko: (Runs up to her) Don’t worry about her. She and Varian fight all the time. One of these days they’ll see what they’re doing wrong.

(We see from afar Dr. Lacrimosa see the robot spider still on Varian, and she slinks back into the bushes. We then cut to the Cybernet mothership where we see Cherry Bomb, Sparky, and Dr. Lacrimosa walking through a hallway and through a door to Dr. L’s office)

Cherry Bomb: So what exactly is the plan again?

Sparky: Ah, who cares. The plan is gonna fail anyway!

Dr. Lacrimosa: I’ve already told you, the plan is simple-(She turns around to face them as they stop) That spider is equipped with two things-(We go into a vison of hers of the spider squirting green liquid) One, a poison that will make sure Team Lightway is down a count-(Out of the vison, we see her walking to her desk) And two, (Sits down at her computer) a hidden camera, (Types in something on the computer, the screen she wants pops up) to spy on Team Lightway!

(We see on the computer where Team Lightway is, where Sonic shoots a dimensional portal)

Cherry Bomb (Offscreen, excited): Ooh, we can finally find out where their base is!

(We see Dr. L sitting down, and Cherry and Sparky leaning on the chair watching the footage together)

Sparky: Eh, (Pushes off chair) Why do you even bother? (Hands behind his head) Your inventions never work. (Throws hands off head) Besides, Team Lightway will just beat you again despite you saying your plans will work.

Dr. Lacrimosa: (Gets up slamming her palms on the desk) Are you calling me a liar?!

Sparky (Angry): OH YEAH!?

(Dr. Lacrimosa jumps on Sparky as Cherry gives a surprised and confused look as she stops leaning on the chair and looks closer at them. She follows them as they roll to the back of the room, still punching and arguing)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Why you little-

Sparky: Shut up you moron!

Cherry Bomb: (Looks back at the screen and back at the fighting pair) Hey, you’re missing the footage of the base! (Runs to them) Break it up you two! (She tries to pry them apart, but ultimately all of them are missing the footage of the base)

(We cut back at Team Lightway’s base where the other side of the dimensional portal opens and our characters come out of it. Inside, Rayman and Hawkodile are sitting on the couch playing video games, Homura is watching them, and Hiccup is petting Amaya who is in his lap. We hear the door open, everybody looks in its direction)

Sonic (Sing-song): We’re baa-ack!

Amaya: (Jumps down from Hiccup’s lap) Eevee!

(Amaya runs over to Bridget. We now get a shot from the legs of the characters as they walk inside and pass by a table)

Chiyu (Offscreen): Great job guys! Lunch is almost ready, is anyone hungry?

Varian: Oh good, cause I am STARVING!

(Ominous music plays as we see the robot spider crawl under the table, look around and whir a bit, and then continue on crawling. Cut to Chiyu with a ladle taking some stew with chunks of meat in it out of a pot and pouring it on a plate. She comes into the dining room with plates full of the stew in both hands and arms, setting them down on the table)

Chiyu: Lunch is served! Enjoy! (Slides two plates down the table, the plates wind up being Varian and Akko’s. They look amazed by the food before they realize who they’re sitting next to each other and so they pout, say “Hmph!” turn away from each other, and cross their arms)

Hawkodile: (Eating the stew) Aw hey, break it up you two.

(The pair are still cross armed, looking away from each other. They open one of their eyes, and they stop being crossed-armed, so they turn to their food, sit down, and start eating while still giving each other the stink eye. Meanwhile, Sonic puts the piece of scrap metal down on the table)

Sonic: I have some news-recently after a battle we’ve found a metal from dimension T-682, a metal which in that dimension is considered a precious resource. It’s easy to assume that the Cybernet has plundered it for material, most notably their robots.

(We cut back to focus on the robot spider, which crawls up the leg of the table and scuttles across the table)

Bridget (Offscreen): What is it called?

Sonic (Offscreen): It’s called “Carmadonite”, and in that dimension it’s seen as one of the best metals out there since usually that dimension’s metals are so soft and scrapy.

(The spider climbs up to the rim of a translucent blue-purple cup. When it reaches the rim it turns around and from its backside it squirts in a green liquid, which turns the water in the cup green)

Spyro (Offscreen): Any idea how they could have gotten this and how much they’ve used?

(The spider jumps off of the cup and runs offscreen)

Rayman (Offscreen): Beats me.

(We cut back to the spider jumping from the table. He scuttles across the floor until he suddenly gets stepped on by Sonic with a final “Eep!”)

(Cut back to Dr. Lacrimosa’s office where Dr. Lacrimosa and Sparky are still fighting while Cherry Bomb was still trying to pry them apart)

Cherry Bomb: Could you guys just chill out?! (Gestures her right hand towards the computer) You’re missing the actual footage-(She turns to see the computer) Hm?

(The three of them look in the direction of the computer and we see that the screen has now become static)

Dr. Lacrimosa: (Offscreen): WHAT?! (We cut to see her in her chair aggressively pressing a button on the keyboard while Cherry Bomb and Sparky are once again on the sides of the chair looking closely at the computer screen with surprised and curious expressions. Dr. Lacrimosa is angry) AGH! (Double facepalms and slams her fists on the table) They cut the footage! Ah, curse you Team Lightway! (Calms down and crosses her arms) Oh, but at least they’ll be down a member for the count. (Looks to Cherry) That should be good enough. (Stands up and walks away, trailing her hand on the desk)

(Back at the base, Sonic brings a tray of drinking glasses filled with water. Akko, Hiccup, Bridget, and Miko all take a glass)

Hiccup: So what should we do? Do we use the same metal in order to boost our states to their level? (Takes a sip)

Sonic (Offscreen): Possibly.

(An ominous music score plays as Varian grabs his cup, which is full of the green liquid)

Varian: I’m sure it’s nothing. (Quickly, he downs the cup not noticing the green liquid inside, then puts the cup back down) Ah, I mean we could easily just-(Suddenly, he feels a wave of pain) AAGHH! (Stands up and wraps his arms around his waist)

(Everyone suddenly turns their attention to him as the music becomes dramatic and tense)

Sonic (Concerned): Varian? (Stands up) What’s wrong?!

Varian (In pain): My-my stomach! Oh-oh! (Stumbles backwards and falls down)

Sonic: Varian? VARIAN!? Oh, it’s worse than I thought! Someone get him to the infirmary!

Hawkodile: One step ahead of you! (Picks up Varian and runs off)

(We cut to the infirmary where Chiyu is working with Pegitan when suddenly Hawkodile and the others come in as Hawkodile is carrying Varian in his arms)

Chiyu (Concerned): (Stands up) What happened?

Sonic: I don’t know, he just suddenly started crying out in pain and fell over!

Chiyu: (Pauses) Get him on the bed.

(Hawkodile rushes over to a medical bed and sets Varian down before pulling a strap over his waist. Varian holds his stomach and continues to groan in pain. Chiyu hooks up some wires to him that lead to a monitoring machine. She puts a breathing respirator on him as he seems to have steady breathing for now. Varian coughs a little. Chiyu rolls up a machine which Pegitan is riding and pulls a lever which brings down a light. The light swipes a green light across Varian from bottom to head. When the scan is complete, the monitor on the machine turns on which shows his heart rate, breathing, and condition)

Chiyu (Unhappy): (Sees the results with a hand on her chin) Oh, this isn’t good. His heart rate is rapidly decreasing, his breathing is erratic, and his digestive system reads badly. He appears to have ingested some sort of poison. (Looks at the ceiling)

Bridget: But…..how?

(Sonic looks around and realizes he has something stuck under his shoe and lifts his leg as something crinkles under his foot. He takes the now-squished robot spider off of his shoe as it sparks and gives a few waning squeaks)

Sonic (With a growl in his voice) Cybernet…..(Sonic tries to crush the robot spider, it is crunched with the spider giving a dying squeak. Sonic turns back to Chiyu) How much time do we have before it becomes fatal?

Chiyu: (Turns to Sonic) Unknown, but it appears it’ll really start taking effect in…(Looks at clock) 2 hours.

Amaya (Worried): Eevee….

Sonic (Serious): (Turns to the others) Listen up. Our teammate is down and we need to find a cure within two hours or else he’ll die. (Turns head to Chiyu) Chiyu, is there an antidote?

Chiyu: There is, but it’s difficult to make. Mostly because the ingredients, which are in dimension P-121 by the way, are incredibly difficult to both find and gain as they are in dangerous locations.

Sonic: We’ll go there anyway! We’ve faced worse danger before!

Chiyu: ‘sigh’ Alright, but be careful. And make sure you’re sending the right people out into the field!

Sonic: (Nods) Right. (Turns head back to the group) Alright team, we’ve got a new and difficult journey ahead of his. (Offscreen as the camera pans across the team’s worried faces) And for this journey, I have to be careful about who I choose to accompany me. (Back onscreen, points) First off, Miko! (Offscreen as we see Miko) For her stealth and athletic ability!

Miko: Aye-aye captain!

(Sonic turns to Hawkodile)

Sonic (Offscreen): Hawkodile, for your strength and your eyesight!

Hawkodile: Alright! (Sparkle matter pops out of his head)

(Sonic turns to Bridget)

Sonic (Offscreen): Bridget!

Bridget: Eep!

Sonic (Offscreen): You’re coming for your new abilities alone!

(Pan to Amaya)

Amaya (Scared): Eevee?

Sonic: (Offscreen) Oh and Amaya can come to. (Onscreen, crosses his arms) And finally, we need someone with powerful magic ability. We need…..(Sonic looks concerned and sad all of a sudden we see Akko, who looks rather sad by the whole thing. As we stare at her, she looks down and the words “ALCHEMY IS STUPID” RING IN THE BACKGROUND. Cut back to Sonic’s face) ‘sigh’ (Points at Akko) Akko, you’re the most experienced out of all of us when it comes to magic and your broomstick skills will come in handy on this mission. You have to come with us.

Akko (Whining): Oh come on! Do I have to save VARIAN of all people!

Sonic (Serious): Yes.

Akko: But-

Sonic (Stern): No buts! Let’s get to work!

(A piece of paper prints out from the machine Varian is hooked to. Chiyu takes the piece of paper from the machine and gives it to Sonic)

Chiyu: Here’s the list of items needed for the antidote. There are three in total. Be safe out there.

Sonic: Will do. Thanks!

(Sonic and the ones on the mission walk out of the room. Akko is walking out, but she looks back at Varian. Varian groans again and coughs some more. Akko flinches and runs out of the room, shutting the door behind her)

(Cut back to the Cybernet base, where Dr. Lacrimosa gets up from her seat)

Dr. Lacrimosa: (Claps her hands together) Well, it makes sense that after one of Team Lightway’s members gets poisoned, they’ll try to find a cure. (Begins to walk) Come-come! We’ve no time to waste to stop them! (She walks out of the room)

(Cherry Bomb is about to follow her but Sparky is leaning on the edge of the door and he stops her)

Sparky: Where do you think you’re going?

Cherry Bomb (Proud): I want to stop Team Lightway. And after all, (Darkened close up) I always get what I want.

(Zoom back out to see Sparky)

Sparky: Except for the Lightway pact.

Cherry Bomb: (Grows angry and growls while lightning bolts emit from her, she sharply turns to Sparky) What do you mean by that? And hey, I was close! (Turns back towards the door) Hmph! (Struts away)
Sparky: You keep telling yourself that. (Begins walking out the door) Pretty soon it’s gonna be a lightshow.

(We cut to a sky in another dimension. As we pan down we see a land of rocks, trees, paths, and grass. A portal opens and we see our heroes hop out of it. The portal disappears and Sonic takes out the piece of paper)

Sonic: Alright team, we’ve got only 2 hours and three really-hard ingredients to find. Let’s stick together and make sure to look in front of you. (The team starts walking along the path) We’ve got a difficult journey ahead of us.

(The team continues to walk on, but Akko walks slower and trails a bit behind. Clutching her broomstick in her right hand, she looks sad and pauses at a large rock. She places her hand on it and looks up at it. It depicts a mage standing on top of it with letters in a foreign language peppered on it with leaves and vines decorating the bottom. Akko sighs and walks away from the rock, looking rather dejected. Unknown to her, a red snake’s head somewhat pops out from behind it, hissing as ominous music plays in the background. Akko continues walking when suddenly she is surrounded by an aura of darkness. She realizes something and then a red snake comes from behind her head on the right side as a spooky score plays)

Red Snake (Hissing): Twist your minds to bend and hate…..

(A green-headed snake comes out from behind the left side of her head, Akko gets more nervous)

Green Snake (Hissing): Burning low with righteous fate…..

(The snakes get closer to Akko circling her head, as she is now sweating with fear)

Both Snakes (Hissing): With secrets deep submerged in fire…..(The snakes hiss as they are very close to Akko’s face) Tell us all your deepest desires….

Akko (Scared): W-What do you want from me?

(The snakes circle Akko one more before going back to their original position)

Red Snake (Hissing): We are the ones….

Green Snake (Hissing): Who speak your desires deep and true….

Red Snake (Hissing): For we are the ones…

Both (Hissing): Who will lay a path for you…

Red Snake (Hissing): (Close up) I see an empty bed, once occupied by a familiar face.

Green Snake (Hissing): (Close up) The bed and table stained, but not with blood-with chemicals and of the like.

Red Snake (Hissing): (Shot of Akko with the snakes above her head still hissing) The room weeps, weeps for the poor loss of a dear friend.

Green Snake (Hissing): Except for one, the one which is you….

Both (Hissing): (Lift their heads up) And think of how easy it would be!

Akko (Horror): ‘gasp’s

(We get dramatic flashes in yellow-black filter of Varian, lying dead on the gurney holding a small bouquet of flowers in his hands. Everyone in the room is crying for his death-save for Akko, who as we zoom in onto her face maintains a stoic expression. We get a flash and go back to reality where Akko has a horrified face)

Akko (Horror): Varian…..is dead…..

(The heads get close to Akko’s face again as she is now sweating with fear, she clutches her broomstick and tears begin to form in her eyes)

Red Snake (Hissing): That idiot boy thinks that alchemy surpasses magic!

Green Snake (Hissing): Preposterous! Insane!

(Another wide shot of Akko and the snakes)

Red Snake (Hissing): And now he’s on his deathbed!

Green Snake (Hissing): It’s up to you to bring him the antidote…..

Red Snake (Hissing): But since you two are rivals-

Green Snake (Hissing): And his death would mean your defeat-

Both (Hissing): Your deepest desire-(Gleeful) Is to let him die!

(Akko gasps in panic and darts her head around, tears start coming out of her eyes as she realizes her most disturbing thoughts and feels horrible)

Akko (Upset, in tears, panicking): ‘pants’ (Runs towards the camera) NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

(We cut back to reality where the rest of the team turns around hearing Akko’s cry of distress looking concerned, with Akko running up to Sonic and falling on her knees in front of him. Sonic looks down at Akko, concerned as Akko pants heavily with quiet sobs)

Sonic (Concerned): Woah, Akko? What’s wrong? What’s happening?

(Akko slowly looks up at Sonic, her eyes full of tears)

Akko (Scared, tears in her eyes): ‘sobs a little, panting’ (She stammers about what she just saw) S-SNAKE! There’s a two headed snake, I saw-

Sonic: Akko, what are you talking about? (Gestures to behind her) There’s nothing there!

Akko: (Looks behind her) Huh?

(We see the two-headed snake Akko saw is gone and the area is completely clear)

Akko (Relieved): (Stands up) Oh. I see. (Clutches her poncho) Never mind.

Sonic: Alright then, come on everybody! Let’s keep moving!

(Akko is now fine but looks back as the music is ominous, she looks scared for a moment but then runs to catch up with the others. She joins the group but soon they come to something and they stop)

Sonic: Aha! Here we are! (Takes out paper) The location of our first ingredient-Meadow-Larp!

Bridget: Meadow-Larp?

Sonic: It’s like a magical kind of moss. But it only grows-(Points upward, we see a floating island pan into view with vines attaching it to the ground) Up there! (Back on the ground) So yeah, it’s pretty tricky to get. (Serious) But we’ve gotta retrieve it soon or else Varian’s gonna-ya know, die.

Akko: (Flinches at the word “die”, we see those flashes again. Akko cringes in disgust and fear)

Sonic: Alright Bridget, you’re up first. Use your new moon form!

Amaya: Eevee!

Bridget: (Holds up her wrist) Starlight Shine! Moon!

(A flash of black light surrounds Bridget and she appears as Starlight Shine in her moon form. Amaya meanwhile also transforms into her moon form)

Amaya: Umbreon!

Sonic: Good. Now get up there and part the rocks on top, the moss is said to grow in between them.

(Starlight summons her microphone, then points it at the ground and uses it to create a sound wave which blasts her up into the sky and knocks back the others. Starlight keeps using the sound waves until she is at the same level as the island. She uses her smoke to get herself onto the island and so she goes over to a large rock in the center)

Starlight (Calling down to Sonic): Is the rock in the center the one we want?

Sonic: Great! Now split it in two and keep the rocks apart!

Hawkodile: Aw, why don’t me and Miko get to split the rock apart?

Sonic: You’ll have your turn. But for now, it’s Bridget’s time to shine!

Amaya: (Jumps) Umbreon!

(Amaya jumps onto the island as Starlight is hitting the rock with her microphone. Starlight then hits the rock along a split line and it breaks open. She grunts as she splits them apart, revealing a hidden tunnel underneath. Amaya looks down the tunnel)

Amaya (Startled): Umbreon! (Zips away)

Starlight (Straining): I’ve….got it! Okay Sonic, what do we do next?

Sonic: Now It’s Akko’s turn! Akko, you’re gonna use a light spell to illuminate the tunnel, which is gonna spurt a hole through the island! Then Miko will jump through the hole and grab some moss before I catch it!

Hawkodile (Annoyed): And I get to do nothing? (Crosses his arms)

Sonic: Next task buddy! You go Akko!

(Akko grabs her broom off of the ground and gets on it)

Akko: Tia Freylae! (Flies upwards. We see Akko on her broomstick flying upwards and dodging the rocks falling from the floating island)

(Back on the ground, Sonic hears a ringtone and takes out his communicator)

Sonic: Ray, how is everything going?

Rayman (On communicator): (Offscreen) Not good. (We cut to the infirmary where Rayman and the others are standing around a sick Varian in the background while Rayman is in the foreground, Onscreen) His conditions getting worse. He’s coughing and lot and is having more trouble breathing.

(Varian is coughing heavily and harshly while Chiyu is standing over him, looking scared and worried)

Chiyu (Concerned): Uh, deep breaths-(Varian coughs harshly again, Startled she jumps back) AH!

Varian (Horse, weak): ‘coughs heavily’ Help….me….’coughs heavily again, groans’

(Back with Rayman, he’s still talking to Sonic)

Rayman: (Onscreen) Chiyu says we still have a hour and 45 minutes. (Offscreen, over communicator) If we don’t get him the antidote fast enough, he might really die.

(Akko meanwhile is still flying and as soon as she hears that she slows down and the two snakes return along with the darkened area)

Red Snake (Hissing): Die…die..

Green Snake (Hissing): He could die….

Red Snake (Hissing): You could…

Green Snake (Hissing: You could…

Both (Hissing): LET HIM DIE! (Thunder clap)

(Akko is scared and yelps as she shakes her head and speeds up before she reaches the top of the floating island where Bridget and Amaya await)

Amaya: Umbreon!

Starlight: Good! Now can you just do your thing? (Straining) I can’t hold it much longer!

(Akko then flies into the tunnel. Inside, she gasps with curiosity at the wonder of the tunnel filled with moss. She takes out her wand and clutches it close)

Akko (Nervous): Whew, okay. I can do this. (Lifts wand, it begins to glow green) Illuminia-(Suddenly, the green snake head grabs her wand from her!) Wha-

Red Snake (Hissing): (Comes out from behind her head) Do you really want to do this? And risk letting that half dim-wit win your petty fight?

Akko (Scared): (Tries to yank her wand back) W-what are you doing?! STAY OUT OF THIS! (Takes her wand away from the green snake)

Green Snake (Hissing): Oh no sweetie…

Red Snake (Hissing): It’s all your doing….

Both (Hissing): It’s your deepest desire!

Akko (Fretful): N-not it’s not! Now stop it and let me do this! Okay, Illuminia-

Red Snake (Hissing): Don’t deny desire!

Green Snake (Hissing): For it’s yours and no one else’s! Desire overpowers all other emotions!

Akko (Upset): I need to concentrate, okay?! Illumin-

Red Snake (Hissing): Darkness!

Akko (Frightened): Illumin-

Green Snake (Hissing): Death!

Akko (Frightened): Illum-

Both (Hissing, gleeful): YOUR DEEPEST DESIRE!

Akko (Upset, on edge): SHUT IT! INFERNO!!!

(A green light comes out of Akko’s wand, but instead of illuminating the tunnel, it creates a fireball which bounces around burning the moss!)

Akko (Scared): AHH! I messed it up!

(Outside, the others are standing around concerned, with Starlight and Amaya still on the top of the island looking down)

Sonic: Uh, Akko? Is everything okay?

(The fireball continues to dance around the tunnel, as the moss is burnt)

Akko (In a panic): AHH! What to do, what to do! Uh, Water spell! Hydration-

Red Snake (Hissing, voiceover): Did you really do that by accident?

Green Snake (Hissing, voiceover): Or was it all on purpose?

Both (Hissing, voiceover): ‘evil laugh’

(Akko cringes in fear as she hears their disgusting words. Meanwhile, the fireball dances through the end of the tunnel and comes out of the bottom of the island, much to the others shock)

Sonic: Woah! What the-

(The fireball laughs gleefully and hops around before hopping behind some bushes and dropping out of the story completely)

Sonic: Uh, Miko! That’s your cue!

Miko: On it!

(Miko puts on her visor and summons a grappling hook. She hooks it onto the island and it propels her towards it. When the rope is short enough she swings into the hole the fireball created and once she’s inside, she grabs a clump of not-scorched moss and proceeds to fall back down. As she does, she summons her bird Ally who squawks and flies down, allowing her to land safely on the ground where Sonic and Hawkodile are. The landing creates a cloud of dust and rock, which Sonic and Hawkodile shield themselves from)

Miko: ‘cough, cough’ (Holds up the Meadow-Larp) Mission successful! (Gets off Ally and puts her back into her gauntlet)

Sonic: Nice work Miko!

(We see Starlight and Amaya jump back down behind them and Akko flies back down too, looking kind of glum. Sonic goes up to her)

Sonic (Serious): Akko, what the heck happened back there?!

Akko (Nervous, quiet): (Clutches her poncho)……I lost concentration.

Sonic (Stern): Yeah, well you’d better not make that mistake again! (Turns around) We can’t afford mistakes.

Starlight: (Surprised at his tone) Sonic, I-

Sonic (Stern): (Turns to Starlight) A team member is on the line Bridget. I can’t afford to lose one of our most valuable assets. (Turns away from her) This isn’t the time for games. (Stars walking away)

(As the Team follows Sonic to the next ingredient, Akko stays behind and holds her broom. She looks nervous as she hears the words “Your deepest desire!” echo in her head. She then begins following them. We pan up to see the sky, before panning back below to an area of the forest where Sparky, Dr. Lacrimosa, and Cherry come out of the bushes)

Sparky: (Comes out of the bushes) Gah! (Hops on one leg for a bit, then puts his other foot on the ground and shakes the leaves off of him) Ugh, remind me why we’re here again?

Dr. Lacrimosa: (Takes out locator device) What does it look like? To stop team Lightway! (She looks at the device which has a tiny satellite on the top. It looks around and pings for a signal)

Cherry Bomb: Too bad you already don’t know anything about stopping TLW Sparky! ‘giggles’

Sparky (Annoyed): Ah, shut it! You already failed with your little tea party! What made you think that those guys would ever give you the pact?!

Cherry Bomb (Suddenly angry): YOU shut it! Remember, I always get what I want! I could’ve gotten what I wanted there!

(As they argue in the background, Dr. Lacrimosa looks at the scanner and the satellite points northeast where Team Lightway is)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Everybody shut up! I’ve got a lock on Team Lightway’s signal! They’re coming to get the next ingredient.

Cherry Bomb: (Walks up hands on her hips with some style) That’s all well and good Doctor but how are we going to get them off out back?

Dr. Lacrimosa: (Takes out a grenade) With this! (Winds up and throws the grenade over the trees. When the grenade hits the ground, the result is an explosion of white cold smoke. As some of the white flakes reach their position, Cherry Bomb shields herself from it while the doctor stands proudly) Ha-ha! (Gestures to the explosion) Ya see that? That is pure beautiful science! Nothing but love!

Cherry Bomb: (Stopped shielding herself) And the point?

Dr. Lacrimosa: We’ve got the upper hand on Team Lightway…..

(Cut to the blue sky, then pan down to see Team Lightway again as they walk along the path. Sonic takes out the piece of paper again)

Sonic: Okay, Chiyu’s list says the next ingredient is a crushable power rock called “Ronkoite”. It’s said to be found in the caves down here. And we’d better be quick this time cause now we’ve got only an hour and a half to get this stuff to Chiyu for Varian!

(Akko is reminded of what’s at stake and flinches at his words. Miko and Starlight take notice)

Miko: You okay Akko?

Starlight: Yeah, you been acting a bit off lately.

Akko (Sad): (Wants to say something, but then lowers her head in shame) It’s nothing. (Starts walking ahead of them) Let’s just keep going.

(Meanwhile, Dr. Lacrimosa, Cherry Bomb, and Sparky all come out of the bushes on the left side with binoculars, watching the whole thing go down)

Sonic (Aggravated): (Offscreen) Argh, come on! (Onscreen, the path ahead is now covered in ice) Why is the path covered in ice?! (Shot from the heroes backs seeing how icy the pathway has become) At this rate by the time we’ve gotten to the caves we’ll only have an hour left! (Back to a normal shot of our heroes) And as much as I want to just zip us across the pathway, that would render us totally slippery!

Amaya: (Goes up to the ice and sniffs it, then falls back nervously) Umbreon…..

Hawkodile: (Gets an idea) Ooh, Akko, why don’t you just fly us across the path? Then we can get to the caves in time!

Akko (Shy): ‘gasp’ (Pauses, then nods compliantly. She gets on her broom, however that dark aura returns and she becomes ridden with fear as she tries to summon the courage to fly. She groans and grunts quietly)

Red Snake (Offscreen, hissing): Darkness! Death!

Green Snake (Offscreen, hissing): You don’t really want to let him live, do you?

Red Snake (Offscreen, hissing): ‘Alchemy is logical’! ‘Alchemy is better’! Pah, who would believe that!

Green Snake (Offscreen, hissing): If you let him die, you win!

Both (Offscreen, hissing): After all, it’s your deepest desire!

(We hear a thunder crash. Akko is extremely upset by their words and tears begin to form in her eyes. However, she softens and becomes very quiet)

Akko (Shy): Tia Fraylae. (Hops, nothing happens) Oops. (Gets off broom) Guess I’m not working steady right now.

Sonic (Aggravated): Argh! (Facepalms and shakes his head) This is ridiculous. Bridget, do you think you can do something useful with that fire of yours?

Starlight: Uh, sure thing! Starlight Shine! Fire!

(Starlight pumps her fist into the air and a ball of fire surrounds her. When it disappears, she is in her fire form. Amaya transforms into her fire form as well)

Amaya: Flareon!

(We next see the team walking down the icy path as Amaya and Starlight use their fire powers to create a safe path for them as the rest of the team walks behind them. Meanwhile in the bushes the villains witness their feat no longer holding the binoculars and Dr. Lacrimosa is looking pleased with herself)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Ha! Take that Lightway! Now that we’ve slowed them down, they should have even less time when they try to get the cure back! It’s the perfect plan!

Cherry Bomb: Now that I’m thinking about it, this seems a little bit extreme. I mean, I hate hair stripe as much as the rest of us, but killing him? That feels like overkill.

Sparky: (Pokes his head out of the bushes) Yeah and besides, what are you gonna do when you’ve run outta gadgets to slow em’ down?

(Dr. Lacrimosa ponders the question, then she sees Akko following the rest of the team and looking very dejected)

Dr. Lacrimosa (Pleased): I think the witch girl can take it from here…..

(We then cut to sometime later at the entrance to the caves where they’ve finally cleared the ice path. Starlight and Amaya stop producing fire. One of the caves is blocked by a large boulder)

Sonic: Okay, we’ve finally gotten clear of that….(Takes out communicator and is surprised) AND WE’VE WASTED HALF AN HOUR?! Come on! (Puts communicator away) Anyways, (Walks up to the cave blocked by a boulder) the caves containing Ronkoite are just behind….(Knocks on boulder) this boulder.

Miko: How are we gonna get past that?

Sonic: Well Hawkodile, (Points at him) this is where you come in!

Hawkodile (Excited): All right! (Sparkle matters pops out of his head, he goes over to the boulder) Bodyguard punch! (He punches the boulder and it crumbles into a bunch of rubble to everyone’s surprise, he dusts his hands off) Ha, piece of cake.

Sonic: Alright everyone, step inside.

(Miko turns on a light with her gauntlet, Starlight summons her torch)

Sonic: We’ve got no time to waste.

(The group then enters the caves. Akko meanwhile is trying to get her wand to work, but it appears a futile effort as she flicks it. She gets upset again and Miko notices. Miko turns to the others)

Miko: Guys, have you noticed Akko has been acting really sketch on this trip?

Akko (On edge): (Hears what she said) No I’m not!

(Everyone takes notice of this, Sonic sighs and shakes his head)

Sonic (Tired): Akko, I know you don’t like Varian, but we can’t screw up this one. (Offscreen as we see Akko’s worried face) We can’t afford to lose a team member like this! That clear?

Akko: (Hands her head in shame) Yes.

Sonic: (Onscreen) Good.

(Our heroes soon come to a row of tunnels. Sonic looks down each of them confused)

Sonic: Ah shoot. Too many tunnels. (Miko gives Sonic and Hawkodile a lantern) We’ll split up, then we can find the Ronkoite. Hawk, Miko, you take the tunnels over there (Points right). Bridget, Amaya, Akko, take the tunnels down there (Points left). I’ll take the one in the middle. And you’ll know the rock when you see it. It’s white, powdery, and growing on the walls of the cave like barnacles. Okay gang, good luck!

(We see the team split up and go down five separate tunnels as triumphant music plays. We cut to Akko, who shakes her wand more)

Akko: Illuminia! (The wand glows a green light) Oh, now you decide to work eh? ‘sigh’

(Akko goes back to looking terrified and worried as she explores the tunnel, only for the red snake to come from behind the right side of Akko’s head with red electric sparks)

Red Snake (Hissing): That hedgehog really thinks we should save the boy?

Green Snake (Hissing): (Comes from behind the left side of Akko’s head with green electric sparks) Preposterous! Insane!

Akko: SHUT UP! You guys aren’t even real!

Both (Hissing): (Get close to Akko’s face as she keeps walking) Oh, or are we?! (Thunder crash)

Akko: (Now getting annoyed) Agh, you know what? I have has just about enough of you guys! You really think that you can-(Sees something impressive) Hey, I found it! (We see she finally found the Ronkoite) The Ronkoite! Now I can get this to Sonic and we can have this all over and done with! (She begins using her wand to chip away at the rock as some of it falls off. She then kneels on the ground and begins to pick up the chalky rock) It’s gonna be okay! Varian’s gonna be-(Suddenly she stops herself as she stands up and the dark aura returns around her, with the snakes making themselves well-known once again. She is in complete shock)

Red Snake (Hissing): What’s that? You think he’s gonna be okay? (Red electric sparks)

Green Snake (Hissing): But then (Hiss) he’ll win! (Green electric sparks)

Akko (Distressed): (Puts the Ronkoite in her pocket and the takes her wand and points it at where she thinks the snakes are) S-Stop it! I’m getting really sick and tired of you! IF you don’t go away and stop bothering me, I’m gonna hurt you!

Red Snake (Hissing): Oh, do you hear that? She’s pushing away her deepest desires!

Green Snake (Hissing): Such ignorance! Such foolishness! Doesn’t she know she can’t blame anyone but herself?

Both (Hissing): It’s all you! You want him dead! Don’t deny your deepest desire!

(A thunder crashes, Akko continues to flinch in terror)

Akko (Upset): Stop, no! Please just stop saying all these awful things! I’ve had it with you!

Snakes (Hissing): You dare deny desire?! (Thunder cracks, they hiss scarily)

Akko (Annoyed): Grr….gah…AH! Inferno!

(Akko tries to shoot the green snake with her wand, but the green snake dodges and she misses, instead shooting the ceiling of the cave. The resulting explosion causes the cave to start crumbling away)

Akko: ‘Shriek’ I messed up!

Snakes (Hissing): Or did you? Do it on purpose?!

Akko (Upset): AGH! (Runs away, we see her making a dash for the exit)

(In another part of the caves, Sonic is walking around when he notices the caves are beginning to crumble and collapse)

Sonic: Huh? (Speeds off)

(Cut to Miko)

Miko: Wha-

(Sonic speeds by and grabs Miko. Cut to Hawkodile, who is mildly annoyed by the event)

Hawkodile: Oh come on! (Sonic speeds by and grabs Hawkodile, Offscreen) AHHHH-!

(Cut to Starlight and Amaya, who are exploring when suddenly the cave begins to crumble)

Starlight: What the-

Amaya: Flareon!

(Starlight looks around and sees the way they entered the cave has been blocked off)

Starlight: The entrance! (Looks around) Starlight Shine, Heart! (She lifts her fist into the air and soon a ball of pink light surrounds her. When it disappears, she’s in her heart form)

Amaya: (Transforms back to her normal form) Eevee!

(Starlight then summons her hockey stick and she along with Amaya begins running towards the cave exit, smashing rocks with her stick along the way. Cut back to Akko, who is now on her broom and riding to the cave exit at a high speed while dodging cave rubble. She looks back and sees the two headed snake slithering after her)

Akko: Get away, get away, get away! How can I shake them?! (A rock falls in front of the snakes, but they only climb over it. Akko takes out her wand and it glows green) Sef Immora!

(The wand fires a green bolt which causes a wall of vines to grow in front of the snake’s path. On top of that, a rock falls in their tracks)

Akko: Ha! (Looks to her front, sees something) ‘gasp’! (The entrance is blocked by a large boulder. Akko shakes the dust off her wand and winds it up) Inferno! (She shoots a ball of fire at the entrance, breaking the boulder. As it breaks, we see a slow-motion shot of her escaping from the cave covering the sun. She then runs out of steam and she falls to the ground) OOF!! (Pushes herself up, rubbing her head) Agh…(She hears a crash, stops rubbing her head and looks up) Huh?

(We see Sonic burst out of another cave in slow motion with Miko and Hawkodile in hand. He then lands on the ground and skids, dropping the pair)

Miko: (Sits up rubbing her neck) Aw, my neck!

Hawkodile: (Sits up) What the heck was that anyway!

Starlight (Offscreen): WAAAAHH!!!

(The others are alerted to this noise. We see Starlight and Amaya crash out of another cave before they flop on the ground)

Starlight: (Gets up) ‘cough’ So, what are we talking about? Does anyone know what caused that cave-in?

(Everyone looks around, Sonic looks at Akko, who makes a dejected face)

Sonic (Exasperated): ‘sigh’, Akko….

Akko (Sullen): (Digs into her pocket, then takes out some of the Ronkoite) I got the Ronkoite….

Sonic (Now happier): You got some? Excellent! (Swipes it from her, suddenly stern) Oh, I’ll keep these for now. (Sonic takes out a pouch and puts the Ronkoite inside. He then puts the pouch away and takes out his communicator. He calls Rayman) Rayman, how is he holding up?

(Cut to the Lightway base where the group is gathering around Varian, who now has a washcloth on his forehead and coughing heavily in the background)

Rayman (On the communicator): Not good, he’s burning up and his condition is getting worse. (We see Varian coughing now directly in the foreground, Offscreen) The poison is really starting to sink into his system. (Back in the foreground, Onscreen) At any rate this illness will become fatal.

(Cut back to where the heroes are still standing around, Sonic is still on the phone with Rayman)

Rayman (Offscreen, over communicator): You’ve got 45 minutes, so you’d better be quick about this!

Sonic: No problem Ray! (Holds up bag) We’ve got two outta the three ingredients! We should be ready soon!

Rayman (Offscreen, over communicator): Good, see you soon. (The call ends)

(Sonic puts the communicator away and holds the bag. He opens it and a little bottle is inside)

Sonic: Alright Team, (Starts walking away) let’s move out!

Starlight: (Gets up) What is the bottle for?

Sonic (Offscreen): You’ll see!

(The others begin to get up and leave the area following Sonic. Akko gets up, and looks back at the caves fearing the Snake’s return, but then she runs away following the others. Pan up to the sky and pan back down to Dr. Lacrimosa, Cherry Bomb, and Sparky walking along the path)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Hmm, it seems as if Team Lightway managed to evade our tactics and push through despite all the odds. No matter, they’re still running out of time! We’ve just got to slow them down!

Sparky (Complaining): ‘groans’ This is ridiculous! I shouldn’t be here, I should be at home, RESTING!

Cherry Bomb: You’re always resting!

Sparky: That’s just my point!

Dr. Lacrimosa: Hush up you two, I’ve got a plan-(We see her looking up at a large tall rock with a tree and a well on top of it) And I think it has to do with Team Lightway’s final ingredient….

(We zoom in on the rock and then cut not to our heroes, but to a mess of brambles. However, we then see our heroes stumbling out of the brambles, now covered in dirt and thorns. Sonic is first to come out)

Sonic: (Grunts with annoyance, then when he comes out of the brambles, he hops on his foot a bit and dusts himself off) Argh, stupid brambles! We’ve wasted another fifteen minutes trekking through them!

Amaya: Eevee!

Starlight: (Comes out of the bushes) So what are we doing here again?

Miko: Yeah Sonic, what are we doing with this?

Hawkodile (Frustrated): I’ve been swimming through brambles for too long for this to be completely worth it!

Sonic: Chill out. (Takes little vial out of the bag, then puts the bag away and takes out the piece of paper) This little bottle is for the final ingredient-Numb-Raw Amber.

Starlight: Numb-Raw?

Sonic: It’s an amber that is only found In the well upon a large rock cliff. They say it can heal the worst of wounds and even a few curses. Combined with the rocks and the moss, it should be enough to cure Varian.

(As the group walks on, Akko flinches at the mention of the name “Varian”. They continue anyways)

Sonic: (Is looking down at the paper while walking) At this rate we should be coming up to the rock real soon-(He looks up and sees something weird) WHAT THE-

(As a dramatic score plays, we see Dr. Lacrimosa, Cherry Bomb, and Sparky standing on the cliff as the top of the rock is covered up by a large ball with an orange grid pattern)

Amaya: (Sees them) EEVEE!!! (Cowers in fear)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Ah, Team Lightway. Such a pleasant surprise to see you here. (Offscreen as we get a shot of our heroes on the ground looking shocked) As sad as it was that I never got to see the inside of your base, I think that poisoning one of your members was a fine enough goal! (Back onscreen where she touches the metal orb) Like what I’ve done with the place? (Rubs the orb in a circle motion) Seven layers of cold, rolled steel! (Lustful) It’s beautiful….(She suddenly starts hugging the orb and kissing it with moaning noises)

Cherry Bomb: (Looks at the doctor weird, then turns to TLW) Yeah, good luck with getting through it! You can’t punch through this steel!

Sparky (Over the top): YEAH! (Makes cool hand movements) You’re all about to get WRECKED!! (Lifts hands to the heaven) Feel the power!

Cherry Bomb: (Looks at Sparky weird) That’s a bit overkill. (Turns back to TLW) Anyway, good lucky with punching your way outta this one!

(Cherry Bomb, Sparky, and Dr. Lacrimosa who is still kissing the sphere teleport away. Back to our heroes, they appear stumped as to what to do)

Sonic (Frustrated): (Throws up his arms) Ow, come on! We come this far and suddenly the Cyber-nots have to ruin it?! Ah, STUPID CYBERNET!

Starlight: What are we gonna do now?

Amaya: (Is still cowering in fear) Eevee…

Sonic: ‘sigh’ I’m afraid we’ve only got one plan-throw it at the wall and see if it sticks. Hawk, you go first. Miko, you go next. Bridget, try all of your powers on it. Akko…..

Akko: (Is brough to his attention) Yes?

Sonic (Unhappy): ‘sigh’ I’m afraid you’re gonna have to sit this one out.

Akko: ‘gasp’ W-What?

Sonic (Sullen): Your magic has been really on the fritz lately and…I just don’t know if it was the right call bringing you here on this mission. (Offscreen as we see Akko’s worried face) I can’t help but think….it’s like you WANT Varian to die.

(A bell tolls as we see flashes of Varian on his deathbed again, Akko sweats as his horrified. She holds her hand over he mouth as she her horrified look remains)

Akko (Frightened): I…..I……I need to go!!! (Runs off) ‘grunts’

(As Akko runs away into the woods, Sonic and the others stay. Hawkodile jumps up and punches the sphere while Akko keeps running off. Eventually she comes to a clear path where she heavily pants and. She continues to pant as we get a shot of her from the front and the dark aura returns. Slowly, both of the snakes come out from both sides behind her head, hissing. Akko opens her eyes and slowly acknowledges their presence as she breathes rapidly)

Red Snake (Hissing): They all know what you’re thinking…..

Green Snake (Hissing): They all know what you’ve been planning….

Both (Hissing): They know your deepest desire!

(A thunder cracks again, as we get a slow zoom-in shot of Akko’s horrified face)

Red Snake (Hissing, Offscreen): You hate his guts don’t you? You probably wouldn’t mind if he died!

Green Snake (Hissing, Offscreen): If he left, what would you miss? His little ramblings? His stupid “Logic”? The only bad thing would be the team would hate you for not missing him!

Both (Hissing, Offscreen): You would win! It’s your deepest desire!

Akko (Frightened): (Is still sweating and bends over, hanging her head) I know Varian and I have always had our disagreements, ours fights, our issues…..(Voice breaking) But do I really hate him enough….(Crying) to want to kill him?!

Red Snake (Hissing): DARKNESS!

Green Snake (Hissing): DEATH!

Both (Hissing): DON’T DENY YOUR DEEPEST DESIRE!!!

(We see another thunder crack along with a flash of Varian on the deathbed once more, Akko finally gives into the darkness and falls on her hands and knees. As the dark aura surrounds her it’s as if she’s lost all hope. As the snakes loom over her, she whimpers quietly)

Akko (Quiet, sad): No…..no…..

Red Snake (Hissing): Don’t blame us…..

Green Snake (Hissing): It’s just desire……

(Akko ignores them and closes her eyes tightly as she continues to cry on the floor. The area is empty and it’s almost as if there’s an echo of silence. Everything seems lost until…..)

Red Snake (Offscreen): I no longer see a room full of martyrs without one mourning.

Akko: (Realizes what he said, and is surprised by this) What?

Green Snake: The one who cries is no longer apathetic to the body laid on stained chemicals…they mourn….just like everyone else in the room….

Akko (In shock): Everyone else in the room……?

(We get flashes of Varian on his deathbed again, this time as everyone in the room mourns, Akko is crying as well. We hear echoes of her cries as we linger on her for a moment, until we flash back to reality)

Akko (Is still stunned): I…….

Red Snake (Offscreen): Perhaps the lack of empathy from the kill gave way to sorrow….

Green Snake (Offscreen): And once mortal hatred gave way to compassion….

Both (Offscreen): It’s your deepest desire…..’hiss’……

Akko: So….that means…..(She bounces up, Stars in her eyes, happy) I REALLY DO CARE ABOUT VARIAN!!

(The snakes meanwhile, are surprised as this was not their intention)

Red Snake: Er, what?!

Green Snake: What are you talking about! You hate him! You want him dead! It’s your deepest desire!

Akko: (Gets up and wipes off the tears) Deepest desire my butt. (Turns to the left and sees a rock with a diamond symbol on it with a foreign letter in the middle, covered in vines, and dripping two chemicals-one amber orange and one golden yellow, dripping down like a trickling stream. Akko walks up to the rock and sees something familiar In the dripping)Hey, that’s-

(We get a flashback to earlier in the episode where the group was fighting the Net, where Varian created his chemical which stopped the laser robots)

Varian (Flashback, echo): With these I can an alchemical solution that can create an internal combustion that disrupts the lasers! The dranatium will mix with the cantanium and through their reaction the internal structures will rupture and we’ll have our out!

(We cut back to the present)

Akko: You mean….all that stuff I said was just silly alchemy really was useful on the battlefield?

(We get more flashes of Varian defeating the robots using his newfound chemical to explode them from the inside. Cut back to the present)

Akko (Guilty): Varian….I’m sorry….

(Suddenly, Akko hears something and runs offscreen. We cut back to Starlight jumping up and hitting the sphere while in her light form. Once shining a light, the next hitting it with her baton. We see her land on the ground with her hands on her knees as she pants heavily. In the background, Akko runs up to the group who are trying their best to find a way into the sphere)

Akko: ‘pant’ What’s going on?

Miko: We’ve trying to punch through the darn metal for a bit but nothing’s working!

Hawkodile: It’s like that thing’s made of freaking ultra-steel!

Starlight: It seems impossible to break through!

Amaya (Sad): Espeon….

Sonic: It appears we might not be able to break though. We did a brief scan and it appears to be fully made out of synthetic Carmadonite!

(Akko gasps and we get another flashback to earlier in the episode where Akko remembers how the robots were made out of Carmadonite and how Varian’s chemical managed to explode them. Akko suddenly gets an idea)

Hawkodile: Ugh, are we just gonna stand around here and talk? I wanna punch through that metal skull already!

Starlight: Time is running out! If we don’t get back and make the sure, Varian’s done for!

Sonic: I just can’t believe this mess! It’s a real puzzle!

Akko: (Points upward) No it isn’t! It’s alchemy!

(Suddenly, everyone is shocked at Akko’s sudden wording and liking of alchemy despite her resistance earlier)

Miko: (Grabs Akko by the chest) WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH AKKO?!

Akko: (Gets Miko off her chest) I’m serious. The alchemical solution Varian used on the laser robots earlier might be able to do the same damage to the shield sphere now!

Sonic: (Has a hand on his chin) Huh. You may be right. But where are we gonna get the liquids needed for the serum?

Akko: (Points to where the streams where) I saw two streams of the ingredients needed for it elsewhere! We can get some and use that to get to the well and grab the Numb-Raw!

Sonic: Hmm, sounds like a plan. (Takes hand off of chin) Alright everybody. Let’s get to work.

Akko: (Takes out her wand, flicking it a bit) Mettamorphie Facise! (She drags her wand down and up creating a green stream. When the stream disappears, Akko appears now wearing Varian’s clothes. She points her wand and a couple of beakers appear. She catches them) This outta do it!

Amaya: Espeon! (Goes to hide behind Starlight)

Starlight: Amaya….

(Meanwhile on another cliff, the villains are watching in the distance. Sparky is disinterested, Cherry Bomb is sitting on a rock cross-legged, and Dr. Lacrimosa has a hand on the rock with squinted eyes)

Dr. Lacrimosa: What are they doing?

(Akko rushes over to the rock where the streams are. Akko puts the beakers under the tiny streams but they’re so small that it only drips into the beakers)

Red Snake (Hissing, voiceover): What are you doing!

Green Snake (Hissing, voiceover): This is not what we planned! This is not your deepest desire!

Akko: Can it! Thanks to you I’ve realized that I care too much about Varian I see him die! (She looks back at the stream of liquids which are moving very slowly) Agh if I keep doing it like this it’ll take forever!

Miko: (Offscreen) I got it! (Jumps into frame and shoots the two holes the streams are coming from which allows more of the liquids to flow and Akko catches them in the beakers)

Akko: Success!

Both Snakes: No! What are you doing?!

(Akko then pours the gold liquid in the beaker with the amber liquid and puts a cap on it. She swishes it around mixing the two liquids turning it brownish. Akko then grabs her broom and climbs on it)

Akko: Tia Freylae! (She flies upward and zips to the top of the sphere)

Dr. Lacrimosa (Aggravated): WHAT are they doing?!

(Back with Akko, she flies to the top of the sphere, takes out the beaker, and hopes for the best)

Akko: Hope this works. ‘breathes’ (She throws the beaker of liquid at the sphere…only for the snakes to strike it down and throw it to the side!) AH! I messed up!

Starlight: (Offscreen) I got it! (Starlight runs up and grabs the beaker before throwing it back up to Akko)

Akko: (Catches it) Thanks man! (As the snakes come back out from behind her head, looking horrified, Akko throws the beaker at the sphere once and for all)

Snakes: NO!!!

(It’s too late, the beaker hits the sphere and it begins disintegrating, revealing a grassy platform atop the cliff with a well in the middle)

Sonic: Great work! Now to get the elixir!

Hawkodile: (Grabs bottle from Sonic) I’m on it! (He jumps in the air and lands on the top of the cliff, then jumps into the well) Bodyguard fly! (There’s an eagle screech, we see him fall through the well and find a stream of the Numb-Raw. He digs his fist into the dirt stopping him and he manages to collect the orange shiny liquid in a bottle)

(The rest of the gang are on the ground, waiting. Hawkodile then bursts out from behind the rock, the liquid in his hand)

Hawkodile: (Sparkle matter bursts out of him) Ho-ah! Got the last one!

(Everyone is very happy about his news)

Sonic: Excellent work! Okay everyone, it’s time to go home! (Sonic takes out his dimension gun and types in some coordinates before firing it) Let’s get outta here!

(Everyone goes through the portal before it disappears. Meanwhile, we see the sphere is in its final moments disintegrating. Pan out to see the three Cybernet mooks still looking at the destruction)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Agh! (Hits stone with the side of her fist) Curses! Team Lightway has foiled us once again!

Sparky: (Checking his nails) Yeah, not surprising honestly.

Cherry Bomb: (Stands up cutesy) On the bright side, at least you can tell Dark-File you wasted Team Lightway’s time!

Dr. Lacrimosa (Angry): (Looks back ahead) They’ll pay for this.

(Dramatic score and then fade to black. We cut to the Team Lightway base as a portal opens inside and the group rushes into the infirmary)

Sonic: (Holding the bag) Chiyu, how’s he doing?

Chiyu: (Looks over at Sonic) Not good!

(We see Varian coughing harsher than ever and is now so hot his face is red. His health chart appears to show he’s nearly dead)

Chiyu (Panicked): (Runs up to Sonic) There’s still time. Did you bring the ingredients?

Sonic: (Holds up bag) Right here. (Gives them to Chiyu)

Chiyu: (Breathes a sigh of relief) Oh thank goodness.

(We then cut to a montage of Chiyu making the antidote with Pegitan. First she turns on the sink and gets a half-cup of water. She pours the water in a bowl and takes a mortar and pestle to the Ronkoite crushing it into a powder and putting it into a Cha-Wan with a spout. She then pours a little water in with the Numb-Raw and also adds sugar and baking soda to the water. She pours the Numb-Raw in with the Ronkoite and mixes them together with a tea whisk. The entire room is silent as the suspense builds. Chiyu then puts the Meadow-Larp into the water which allows it to mix with it. Finally, Chiyu takes a spoonful of the water and adds it to the Cha-Wan. She mixes it in with a spoon, all mixing together to a white powder color. Cut to Chiyu slowly approaching Varian on his bed, who is still coughing heavily)

Chiyu: It’s okay, it’s going to be all over soon! (Goes lower and closer to Varian on his bed as he continues to cough, then grabs Varian’s chin and holds him still while she puts the Cha-Wan spout in his mouth) Here, drink this. (She tilts the Cha-Wan and Varian’s chin up, allowing him to ingest the antidote safely)

(As Chiyu takes the spout away from Varian’s mouth he coughs a couple of times, but soon his coughing dissolves into breathing heavily. The room goes quiet as Chiyu looks at the monitor to see how Varian’s condition is, Pegitan is holding his flippers together nervously waiting for a result. Akko closes her eyes tightly and gets tears in the corners of her eyes. She crosses both of her fingers desperately hoping he’ll be alive)

Akko (Whisper, sad): Please work….

(As the team waits to hear the news, Chiyu looks at the health monitor, smiles, then turns around to face the others)

Chiyu: Condition stable.

(Everyone breathes a sigh of relief)

Chiyu: Now he’s going to be alright, but’s it’s going to be a while before he wakes up. You can go now.

(Everybody files out of the room….except for Akko who goes over to Varian’s gurney, pulls up a stool, and sits down. The dark aura returns, except this time it’s more comforting as they’re in the room alone together. Akko closes her eyes tightly)

Akko (Whispers): Please wake up….

(Akko continues to sit there, and we fade to when some time has passed. Now Miko is sitting in the room with Akko while Chiyu is pacing back and forth getting supplies. Finally, Varian wakes up)

Varian: (Slowly opens his eyes) ‘groan’ My head…..(Sits up while holding his head) ‘groan’ What happened…….(Suddenly, Chiyu comes up to him and gives him a cup of water)

Chiyu: You’re gonna be fine. Just try to go slow and get some rest. (Begins walking away) You’ll feel better by tomorrow. (Is gone)

Varian: (Looks back at Akko and Miko and he finally realizes what’s going on) Akko? What are you doing here? (Offscreen as we see Akko) And why are you wearing my clothes?

Akko: (Realizes what he means) Huh? Oh, well I-

Miko: (Grabs onto Akko’s left side joyfully) Akko saved your life!

Akko: Wait I-Miko!

Varian: (Realizes what she just said) You….you saved my life?

Akko: (Darts her eyes around nervously) I wouldn’t really say that….(Looks at Miko with a scowl)

Miko (Embarrassed): (Backs up) I’m just gonna leave you two alone now…(Runs out of the room)

(Back to Akko and Varian, where things are somewhat awkward between the two)

Varian: (Scratches the back of his head) So……are you-

Akko: Oh I uh…….’sigh’ Varian….(Offscreen as we see Varian’s dejected face) I’m sorry I said alchemy is stupid.

Varian (Surprised): Huh? Wait, what-?

Akko: All that stuff you said about alchemy being useful was true. I was just too blind from whimsey and magic to see it…I’m really sorry.

Varian: Uh, it’s okay. (He smiles at her and she smiles back) So, uh what was it that finally made you realize alchemy was useful?

Akko: Oh, a creepy two-headed talking snake!

Varian: (Realizes what she just said) Huh?

(Cut back to the dimension the group was in at night where we are at the same statue that Akko stopped near earlier in the episode. Ominous music plays as we zoom in on the letter on the statue, and the two-headed snake comes out from each side with red and green sparks, hissing with contempt at the screen. We smash cut to black with an ominous score and the episode ends)

(Episode ending song)

(Instrumental)

Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
…………………………………………….
Ja immer wenn was los is mei Vata is dabei
er kanns halt nit lassen, zum feiern nimmt er frei
er macht so gern a Stimmung und singt so gern a Liad
er isch a supa Kumpl, wias selten nur oan gibt
…………………………………………..
Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
………………………………………..
Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
i wead sie nie vergessen, bis i a nimma bin

Chapter Text

Team Lightway intro/theme song

(Epic rock guitar intro)

Hey what in the world is a hero team?
Can we be one if we dream?
We're ready for adventure, won't go slow
Hey! Hey! Hey! Here we go-go-go!
Ask us a question, 1 2 and 3!
Got no answer, oh dear me!
Oh, no matter how much we fail
One day we'll succeed!
If there is a, new world, we haven't found yet-
May-be we could jump forward and head into it
Like this? (Like this!) Like that? (Like that!) Like those? (Like those!)
Like a-Rendezvous!
....
Let's go and retry!
Fighting and standing tall,
Even if we're not that smart,
We'll jump through and break them all!
So we'll keep fighting the good fight!
And we'll bring back the light!
Now we'll all stand real tall,
Time to shine!
Everything will be okay!

(Fade to title card/cover: deviantart.com/catface20/art/Chapter-14-Head-Chef-858356427)

(The episode opens up in the kitchen where Chiyu is putting away dishes and silverware sometime after a meal. Happy tranquil music plays in the background. Pegitan is trying to help, but he flops over while trying to bring her a fork)

Chiyu: ‘giggles’ (Takes the fork from Pegitan and puts it in the drawer)

(The music stops. She continues putting things away when she hears a knock at the door and leans from the other side of the fridge to see Sonic, Rayman, and Bridget returning from a raid)

Bridget: Hey Chiyu! We’re back from the latest raid!

Chiyu: Excellent! Did you get all the supplies I requested?

Bridget: Yep: (Puts box down and pats it) This is the cold supplies, including vegetables, rock salt, and frozen sweets.

(A bit of ice cream is leaking out of the box, Amaya goes up and to and sniffs it before licking it)

Amaya: Vee! (Licks more)

Sonic: So, who’s cooking tonight?

Bridget (Suddenly nervous) Oh, uh….(Covers the calendar by leaning her hand against it) I’m pretty sure it’s Homura’s turn!

Homura: (Enters the room) Did somebody call-(Trips) ME! (Falls on her face)

Chiyu (Worried): Homura! (Runs over to Homura, who is now on her knees rubbing her forehead) Are you okay?!

Homura: Chiyu, I’m fine. I just tripped. Did someone say anything?

Sonic: ‘sigh’ It’s nothing. (Takes a few steps) Anyways, take a bit of time off. (Turns around) You’re all free to do whatever you want til’ dinner. I have an important announcement to make. (Walks away)

(We hear Bridget opening the door and she comes into the room with Amaya following behind. She sighs and takes off her shoes as she looks rather sad. She rubs her nose as Amaya cuddles her on the bed. Bridget then spots her notebook sticking out of her backpack and takes it. A pen is attached to it and so she takes the pen beginning to write down her thoughts)

Bridget (Thoughts): I’ve been living with Team Lightway for nearly two months now, and I think I’ve adjusted to life here. I mean, sure it’s a war where I constantly have to fear death and avoid being brainwashed by a bunch of evil crazy-pants but other than that my life with Team Lightway has been pretty great so far. But there is one thing that I haven’t quite gotten used to-you see, every day Sonic makes it so that each day a different person cooks breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And even though I haven’t been around for that long, I’ve still managed to figure out the differing habits of each teammate as a chef.

(We then wipe to various points in time where we see the heroes and their cooking skills. Bridget is narrating as we see what is going on. First up is Sonic)

Bridget (Narration): Sonic mostly like to just take whatever he finds edible and throws it onto a plate.

(We see Sonic zip back and forth putting random things on a plate, forming a pile of lettuce, beans, broccoli, and a milkshake. He zips over and shows off his new creation)

Sonic: Lunch is served!

(Everybody looks at him shocked and disturbed by his disgusting dish. A cough is heard in the background. Wipe to Rayman, we cut to him in the kitchen)

Bridget (Narrating): Rayman is similar to Sonic In that he’ll just slap some random foods together and call it a meal, but most of the time he appears to be…much lazier than Sonic.

(We see Rayman with a pot of water, he throws pasta, beans, and broccoli in. He puts it on a plate and adds a lettuce on the top. He grabs the plate and spins around before striking the pose holding up the plate)

Rayman: It’s ready!

(Ray slides the plate across the table, everyone looks at the plate and look rather disgusted and confused. Next up we wipe Varian, cut to him wearing his goggles and standing over a table with a heater and chemistry beaker)

Bridget (Narrating): Varian likes to add a sort of science-y stuff to his meals.

(We zoom out to see a plate of food (Lettuce, olives, and meat). We see Varian pour a red liquid into the blue one in the beaker turning it purple and then throwing a chem ball down, triggering an explosion of blue foam. We then see him putting the same plate of food on the table now covered in the blue foam. Pan up to Varian looking proud as Akko and Miko walk up to him)

Varian (Proud): Dinner is served m-ladies!

(Akko closes her eyes, looks away and gags pointing down her mouth. Miko meanwhile picks up a piece which looks like a French fry topped with the foam and tastes it and makes a face that looks like she just tasted something really sour. Varian notices their dislike of his food and hangs his looking disappointed. Wipe next to Hawkodile who is smashing various plates and foods, notably crunchy balls of dough)

Bridget (Narrating): Hawkodile, well…..

(We see a plate of nails slide down to the end of the table to Sonic. Everybody else is starring at their plates of nails)

Bridget (Narrating): I’m not sure what his deal is.

Varian: We’re eating nails?

Hawkodile: Yeah! You guys wanna have guts of steel if you wanna face the Cybernet, don’t you? (Picks up a nail and eats it)

Sonic: I don’t know Hawk, are you sure this is safe?

Hawkodile: Of course it is! You guys all like my freshly cooked nails, don’t you?

Varian: (Is fiddling with a nail while the rest of the team is as well) It’s a creative way of committing suicide, I’ll give you that. (Puts nail down)

Hawkodile: (He has a shocked expression and has fully realized what he has done wrong) Okay new, plan. (Stretches his arms offscreen and takes away their plates of nails) Everybody give me their nails and let me eat the rest for later. (He picks up the nails in his arms and as he walks away he picks one up and chews one, Offscreen, chewing, and muffled) So good…gut of steel….

(Wipe to Hiccup, who opens the oven to a freshly baked loaf of bread. Wearing oven mitts he takes the bread out of the oven)

Bridget (Narrating): Hiccup makes varieties of soups, pastries, types of Finnish or Scottish food, and overall doesn’t seem to have any outstanding good or bad food qualities.

(We see Hiccup sniff his fresh bread)

Bridget (Narrating): But he does make really good bread.

(Hiccup goes over to the counter and places the bread down)

Hiccup: Here’s the latest batch. Fresh outta the oven.

(Akko, Sonic, and Varian are standing there. Sonic is leaning against the kitchen counter with both hands clutching the rim. Change angle)

Sonic: Great! That’s outta do it!

Varian: (Takes a piece out of another load of bread and eats a bit of it, muffled) Mm, has anybody told you that you make really good bread?

(Hiccup smirks at this. Wipe to Akko, who has laid out a bunch of cake ingredients on a table. Akko looks pleased at this and claps her hands)

Bridget (Narrating): Akko tends to make her dishes using magic and of the like.

(Akko gets up and holds her wand in the air. She is wearing her school uniform)

Akko: Mettamorphie Dessertia!

(A bright lightning shines from Akko’s wand. Cutting back to the cake ingredients. They poof and in their place a beautiful white strawberry-decorated cake appears with an anime sparkle effect. While the effect is still intact, Akko looms over it with stars in her eyes, saying a soft “Aah!” and looking very excited about it all. Spyro then comes over)

Spyro: Hey Akko! Great cake, let’s eat!

(With a split-screen, the pair each take a bite of it, but with an anime disgust/shock effect they find it tastes terrible and make faces of disgust. Cut to a shot from far away as Spyro and Akko begin to fight with anime shouting effects for Akko)

Spyro (Faded): Your magic ruined the beautiful cake!

Akko (Faded): No I didn’t! I just got the ingredients mixed up!

(Their argument fades out as we pan over to a closer Bridget leaning against a dark corner)

Bridget (Not narrating): ‘sigh’

(We wipe to Miko’s attempts where we see her stirring around some mashed potatoes in a pot)

Bridget (Narrating): Miko seems to be a chef of very limited dishes. (We see Miko slop some mashed potatoes on a plate) And by that I mean she can make eggs, pasta from the box, (Miko slides the mashed potatoes to Sonic who is at the end of the table) and mashed potatoes.

Sonic: Uh, Miko you know this is the 5th time in a row you’ve served us mashed potatoes right?

Miko: Eh, I didn’t want to make anything that wasn’t fresh. What can I say? (Leans hand against potato pot) Those little instructions on the side of a pasta box can do ya no wrong. (Feels the pot is hot against her hand and takes it off, Quiet) Ow, ow…(Blows on her hand)

(Wipe to Homura who is chopping up something in the kitchen and then we see her carrying a plate of unknown food to the table)

Bridget (Narrating): Homura….similarly knows how to cook just the basics and almost nothing else. At least, I hope she does cause I don’t wanna risk her putting poison in my food.

Homura: (Puts the plate down, it has a hamburger bun with lettuce on it, pan up to her) Dinner is served.

(Everyone looks at her plate in a weird way)

Rayman: What the-

Homura (Speaking quickly): A burger, it’s clearly a burger.

Akko: (Picks it up and eats a bite) Ca-Caw.

(Wipe to Spyro, who is standing on the kitchen counter spitting his fire at a plate of salad and meat bits, scorching it)

Bridget (Narrating): Spyro in the way of opposable thumbs doesn’t have much going for him so mostly he just sets everything he cooks on fire.

(Spyro continues to breath fire onto the dish….until he stops and the dish is completely burnt. Zoom out to see Sonic looking at the dish and Spyro, looking quite shocked at the result)

Spyro: I think I turned up the heat a little too high.

(Wipe to Chiyu, who is carrying various plates of food in her arms with Pegitan sitting on her shoulder)

Bridget (Narrating): Now Chiyu is a different story. Probably because she’s the only one of us that ACTUALLY knows how to cook.

Chiyu: (Places down two plates) Here you go guys. Who ordered the mac and cheese?

Hawkodile (Offscreen): I did!

Chiyu: I’ll be right there!

(We see Chiyu give Hawkodile his plate and gives plates of food to others)

Bridget (Narrating): She’s so smart, so cool, so calm under pressure, such a great cook…..I’m so jealous, I wish I could be like her!

(Chiyu looks very happy as she sees her friends joyfully eating the food she made. The music then slows down and we get an old style reel cut to Bridget still writing in her notebook)

Bridget (Narrating): And me? Well….I haven’t actually cooked yet.

(Wipe to a montage of times that Bridget has made up excuses as to why she can’t cook)

Sonic: Okay, who’s cooking tonight?

Bridget: Oh, Uh-(Covers the calendar) I think it’s Chiyu’s turn!

Chiyu: (Peeks her head out from the kitchen) Hmm? (A question mark appears over her forehead)

(Another wipe to another time)

Sonic: (Checks the calendar, turns to Bridget) Bridget, your turn to cook tonight!

Bridget: Oh uh-‘cough, cough’ (Hoarse) Sorry, I can’t tonight. ‘cough’ I feel sick.

Chiyu: (Comes in and skids) Sick?! Let me take your temperature!

Bridget: Eh?

(Another wipe)

Rayman: (Knocks on Bridget’s door) Bridge? Are you coming out? Sonic says it’s your turn to cook.

Bridget (Offscreen, Muffled): Um, I can’t do it tonight I’m….reading a book! (Quieter) Reading a book? That’s your excuse?

Rayman: Uh, okay then I’ll…tell Sonic you’re not here. (Walks away)

(Finally we wipe back to the present where Bridget is still writing in her notebook with Amaya by her side)

Bridget: (No longer narrating) I know I might be sounding lazy, but I can’t help it! Because in the end, my cooking skills will be terrible no matter what I do! (Looks blankly for a minute) UGH! (Falls back on her bed with her pen and her notebook fallen out of her hands, notebook laying open and face-down. Bridget looks up at the ceiling until Amaya comes over and licks her face. An intercom noise Is heard and it grabs Bridget and Amaya’s attention)

Sonic (Over speaker): Attention all team members, would you please meet at the table for an important announcement!

(We wipe-cut to the meeting table where Sonic is pacing at the head with a large chalkboard covered with a tarp behind him. He stops pacing and faces his teammates)

Sonic: Alright gang, I believe you are wondering why I called you all here.

Rayman: We have mice?

Miko: Lions?

Chiyu: Cybernet?

Hawkodile: Embarrassing semophelia? (Everybody looks at him weird not know what he just said) What, it’s a real thing!

Sonic: Uh, no. The reason I called you here is because of the matter-(Pulls tarp off of chalkboard revealing each of the group’s photos on the board)-of having a head chef. (Everybody looks at him funny) Now, now. I understand your confusion. Let me explain. It has come to my attention that the turnabout system of having somebody different cook each night is somewhat inefficient as not all of us know how to cook. Thus in the same vein as Homura being both our chronicler AND demolitions expert-

(Everyone softly claps for Homura. She receives the compliments well, even blushing a little)

Sonic: I thought one of us could take up the mantle of being head chef. So we will review everyone’s cooking skills and then vote for the one who we think is the best chef. Not to brag but, I wouldn’t mind if it would be me….(He realizes everyone is looking at him like “Dude, really?”) Oh I uh-‘ahem’ Of course I think we can all assume that Chiyu is the most qualified for the position.

(We see the others clap softly praising Chiyu while Chiyu looks happy for their praise. Pegitan jumps up and down with glee. Back to Sonic)

Sonic: And so we’ll put it to a vote. Whoever has the most votes is the new head chef. Just remember, no voting for yourself! ( Meanwhile Hawkodile looks around awkwardly as if he feels he’s being judged) However….there appears to be one anomaly in this scenario. (We see everyone look at the other end of the table where Bridget is sitting. We zoom in onto Bridget as she looks surprised)

Bridget: ME?!

Amaya: Eevee!

Sonic: Yeah Bridget, you might not have realized we noticed, but we noticed-you haven’t cooked at all yet.

Bridget (Flustered): (Shakes her head and twirls her hair) Well-I mean, ha, t-there are just so many reasons not to cook, I mean…why would I not want to cook if I wanted to survive-

Sonic: (Offscreen) Bridget-(Onscreen, holding out his hand) You can stop the nervous stuttering now. We understand you’re a little nervous about showing your cooking skills, but if we’re going to do this little voting contest you’re going to have to participate too. So that is why-(Zoom in) You’re cooking tonight!

Bridget: Wait-WHAT?!

Sonic: You’re going to be gracing us with your culinary confections, good or bad. (Offscreen) That’s all, meeting dismissed.

(Everyone leaves the table except for Bridget. Bridget then stands up and walks over to Sonic, who is in a dark corner walking away)

Bridget: Sonic I-I can’t do this! I can’t cook! Besides, how did you even notice that I-

Sonic: Bridget, you think I don’t know about all of your excuses? You know a lot of them sound really fake. You’d think you’d be a little better at lying but I guess you’re just too honest sometimes,

Bridget: I see, but I still can’t cook whatsoever-

Sonic: Just relax! You’ll be fine! Now get to work! (Walks away) I’m looking forward to whatever you make!

(We see Bridget walk into the kitchen with Amaya behind her hopping)

Amaya: Vee!

Bridget: Ugh, this is just fantastic! I can’t cook and if the others see how horrible of a cook I am they’ll hate me for life! (Slams face on the counter. Behind her, we can see her shadow take that weird shape again)

Amaya: (Notices Bridget’s shadow) Eevee?

Bridget: (Gets up) Umph! What kind of food can I make that has an absolute zero percent chance of it turning out bad?! (Looks to the right) Hmm? (The camera turns to a different angle as Bridget looks at and slowly zooms in on a few boxes of vegetables sitting near the fridge. She gets an idea) ‘gasp’ That’s it! A salad! I can’t possibly mess up a salad!

(We then get a montage of Bridget grabbing various vegetables out of the fridge and boxes. She grabs a bowl and throws a bunch of lettuce into it. She franticly grabs some other vegetables and cuts them quickly threatening to cut off a finger and tosses them in a bowl. She throws in a few black olives, apple slices, a pinch of salt, a dash of pepper…..and then tops it with a final piece of lettuce delicately. The camera is now front facing as it pans up to her and she smiles. She picks up the bowl and proceeds to the dining room, with Amaya in tow)

(We cut to the rest of the team sitting at the dining table, awaiting their meal. Sonic is sitting at the end with Rayman on his left. Sonic also has his feet on the table and is leaning back in his chair, rocking back and forth)

Sonic: It’s been really quiet lately. I wonder why the Cybernet hasn’t attacked us in so long.

(We cut over to the Cybernet mothership in Dr. Lacrimosa’s hangar, where everything is on fire and presumably a mess. Cherry Bomb is drinking from a mug with a bored stare while in the background Dark-File chases Dr. Lacrimosa and Sparky chases Dark-File. A piece of debris falls in the background while Flip comes out from behind a pile of flaming debris, currently on fire)

Flip: I AM ON FIRE!!!

(Swipe back to the base, back with Sonic and Rayman)

Rayman: Eh, I dunno.

Bridget (Offscreen, sing-song): It’s ready!

(This grabs Rayman and Sonic’s attention, Sonic puts his feet down and stops rocking back and forth. We see Bridget proudly enter the dining room, spin around, and poses)

Bridget: Ta-da! Dinner is served! (She slides it across the table to Sonic, offscreen) Dig in!

Sonic: A salad?

Bridget (Proud): (Has hands on her hips) Yep! Perfect for any meal!

Varian: (Scoops out some salad into his bowl with a spoon) Um, alright. Dig in I guess.

Sonic: (Takes a piece of lettuce off the salad and bites it while the others grab some more. He chews and swallows it, he seems pleased) Hey, this is pretty good Bridget!

Bridget (Pretending she’s got it all together): Uh, yep! I totally knew you’d like it!

(Pan down to Amaya, who looks up at Bridget but then has an anime “Really?” expression complete with a sweat drop. Meanwhile, the others have suddenly finished their dinner and they all seem to like it)

Chiyu: Thanks for the dinner Bridget! It was really good!

Bridget (Embarrassed): (Blushes) Aw, shucks…..

Sonic: Pardon me but-(Uses his feet to push his chair out and stands up) Bridget, (Walks over to Bridget) as much as I think that this salad is well made and had a lot of effort put into it but I’ll be honest-this didn’t really show us that you could cook.

Bridget (Nervous): Wha-what do you mean? I-I made dinner!

Sonic: Yeah, but it wasn’t a dinner that needed to be “cooked”. As in, you didn’t actually need to do anything that complicated.

Bridget (Nervous): Eh, (Touches the neck of her hoodie and pulls it out as she sweats a bit) are you actually saying what I think you’re saying?

Sonic: Oh, I think I am. Bridget, I assign you a project that will both show us your cooking skills AND prove yourself worthy in the vote for the head chef!

Bridget (Scared): Please don’t be-

Sonic: Your assignment-(Zoom in, he points) Is the bake cupcakes!

Bridget: (Flinches) Eep, I knew it!

Sonic: Don’t sweat it Bridge, you’ll do great! Okay everyone, once you’re all finished with dinner you can head back to your rooms and get a good night’s rest!

(Bridget looks upset at the whole ordeal about baking cupcakes. We then cut to her in her room flopping on her bed)

Bridget (Muffled): ‘cries’

Amaya: (Pops her head next to Bridget) Eevee? (Licks her face)

(We fade to black. Cut to the next morning where we see a bunch of ingredients laid out for Bridget on the kitchen counter. Bridget looks down at them sad and turns her head to Sonic)

Sonic: As you can see, we’ve laid out all the ingredients for you. (Shot of him from the front) We’re going on a morning raid and we should be back around lunch time, so be sure to have the cupcakes ready by then.

Rayman: (Walks by Sonic) Hey Sonic, we’re leaving!

Sonic: Coming! (Turns back to Bridget) So just remember-there’s no pressure, calls us if you need us, and remember-do your best! Good luck!(Goes out the door and leaves, we hear it shut behind him, Bridget flinches at the sound)

Bridget (Nervous): (Turns to her ingredients) Do your best, yeah right! He knows if I make this and screw it up I’ll be hated forever! (Looks at her ingredients) Whew, okay. I think I got this! I just need to (Grabs an egg and tries to crack it, but drops it in the bowl instead) AHH! I messed it up! Ah, (Grabs sugar) Maybe this’ll work-(Spills sugar) Ah, no! (Sees the recipe book sitting down opened to a cupcake recipe) Uh, okay, (Grabs milk) use this, (Grabs flour) and this, (Grabs sprinkles) AND THIS! (She throws it all into a bowl and grabs a spoon. She stirs rapidly getting the mixture all over the place, even spilling it on Amaya) Uh, Uh-I uh, (Grabs more sprinkles) Add these! (Sprinkles some in, throws it back) Uh, uh……..(She continues to stir and stir and stir…….until she stops breathing heavily and looks at what she has so far….which turns out to be nothing more than a pile of mush filled with colorful dots and bubbles) AGH!! (Throws up her arms, then bangs her head on the counter) It’s a disaster! No matter what I do it’s gonna be terrible! (Slowly, but surely, she lifts herself up from the counter and closes her eyes tightly, starting to cry, soft and quiet) I messed it up….no matter what I cook, it’ll always be terrible….always be a failure…..how could she say that…….

(The camera slowly pans over to a dark wall. With a transition we pan away from the dark wall into a flashback at some kind of outdoor cooking competition. Bridget is there wearing a white shirt and not a hoodie with Luke and also a girl with blue hair and a purple sweater)

Bridget (Flashback, Excited): Oh, This is so exciting! The tri-school cooking competition only comes once every few years! Trixie, aren’t you excited?!

Trixie: Yeah, sure. I guess.

(Bridget looks over and sees someone placing a plate of rolls on the table and also some judges setting up stoves)

Bridget (Flashback): Oh! Trixie, look! They’re putting out the foods and the equipment! And this is the year they’re letting junior chefs into the competition! Did you know that the first prize for junior chefs is supposed to be a lifetime cooking class! And I’m going to enter! Oh, oh! Do you know that I’m going to make-?

(Trixie meanwhile has been getting rather upset as Bridget talks and soon she sharply turns to her and points aggressively at her)

Trixie (Flashback): SHUT IT BRIDGET!! You know, the reason people don’t like you is because you stink at everything! You’ve never cooked before so no matter what you make, it’s going to turn out terrible! Hmph! (She sharply turns around and walks away with pout on her face)

(Bridget meanwhile is left looking heartbroken at her remark. She tears up and puts her face in one hand as she sobs softly as the camera slowly zooms out. Luke meanwhile puts his hands on is shoulders and comforts her, and with a flash the screen fades to white. Cut back to the present where Bridget is still crying on top of the counter with a few tears dripping)

Bridget (Softly): I’m sorry….so sorry…..I’m a failure…..(Her shadow flares up in the background)

(Bridget slowly falls to the floor and faces down, curling up with her back to the cupboards. She continues to sob softly. Her shadow takes it’s weird shape again, but this time it’s far more sinister looking)
Amaya: (Puts a paw on her) Eevee?

(Meanwhile, Chiyu comes out of the infirmary with Pegitan on her shoulder and a tray in her hands. She hears Bridget’s soft crying. Cut back over to Bridget)

Chiyu (Offscreen): Is everything alright?

(Bridget looks up from her crying. Her shadow disappears and we see Chiyu leaning over to see Bridget on the floor)

Bridget (Surprised): CHIYU!! (Tries to get up and rub the tears off her face) Uh I uh-W-what are you doing here!

Chiyu: (Eyes widen) Oh! (Scratches lightly behind her neck with one finger) Uhm, I was working in the infirmary (Stops scratching) and all of a sudden I heard you.

Bridget: Aren’t you supposed to be with the others out on a mission?

Chiyu: Oh, well uh Sonic asked me to stay behind and make sure there weren’t any problems at the base…..and to make sure there’s no cooking disaster. Speaking of which, do you need any help here?

Bridget: Ah, nope! Everything’s fine here!

Chiyu: You sure? (Points to the bowl filled with slop and such. Bridget looks behind and sees it)

Bridget: (Hangs her head) Ugh, fine! I can’t cook Chiyu! No matter what I make it’s walking disaster!

Chiyu: (Puts tray down) Oh my. Have you ever cooked before?

Bridget: NO!!!

(Chiyu blinks in surprise at her words)

Bridget: And I never will! Because no matter what, whatever I make is going to be terrible! (Bangs her head on the counter) I’ll never be able to cook anything! Not even these cupcakes!

Chiyu: Well, you’ll never know unless you try! Here look, I’ll help you! I’ll help you follow the recipe even!

Bridget: (Lifts head up albeit slowly) You will? (Gets up) You’d really help a culinary screw-up like me?

Chiyu: Of course I’ll help you! What are teammates for after all? (Pegitan bounces up and down on her shoulder. We see Chiyu pick up the cookbook and clear her throat before reading it) “Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit”-

Bridget: Heat? Okay, I got this! Starlight Shine! Fire!

Chiyu (Worried): Wait no-

(Bridget is surrounded by a ball of fire and suddenly she’s in her fire form. She puts her hands bear the oven and shoots a blast of fire at them setting it on fire. The oven is charred now but not broken. Starlight looks at her mess with anguish, Chiyu and Pegitan are looking at her in shock)

Chiyu: (Looking nervous) Perhaps it would be better to just….turn on the oven. (She presses some buttons and the little screen says “350 degrees Fahrenheit”. She steps back)

Starlight (Shocked): I see…..

Amaya (Sad): (In her fire form in the corner) Flareon…..

Chiyu: Let’s lose the transformations and just move onto the next step)

Starlight (Sad): (Turns back into Bridget) Oh, sorry….

(Chiyu goes to the cupboards and gets some ingredients and puts them around the bowl. She then looks back at the book)

Chiyu: Okay, the first thing we need to add is flour-

Bridget: Got it! (Grabs the bag of flour and dumps the whole thing in the bowl, covering herself in white flour) ‘coughs’

Amaya: (Jumps up on the counter) Eevee! “Sniffs the ingredients”

Chiyu: Um, the recipe only calls for 1 and ½ cups of it….(Pegitan is on her shoulder shaking his head in annoyance)

(We see Chiyu’s hands as she uses a one cup and a one half cup scooping some of the flour into another bowl. Bridget meanwhile looks at her sad as Chiyu works)

Bridget (Thoughts): Of course I’m still a failure. Chiyu even has to help me with the simplest tasks because I’m so high strung. Of course she’s going to be the head chef.

Chiyu: (Fades in)-And then add ¼ a tablespoon of salt and we’re done!

Bridget (Surprised): Huh? We’re done already?

Chiyu: Well, just with the dry ingredients. (Picks up the recipe book) Now we’re ready to move onto the wet ingredients! First we need to crack two eggs in a bowl.

Bridget: Eggs! Got it! Starlight Shine, Light!

(A bright light ingulfs Bridget and she summons her baton. She then grabs a few eggs and throws them into the air, then she cracks them causing the eggs to fall into the bowl….along with the shells. Amaya, Chiyu, and Pegitan all stare at her bewildered)

Chiyu: Uh, what did I say about the transformations?

Amaya: Espeon….

Starlight: UGH!!! (She goes over to the counter and transforms back into Bridget. She holds her head and lowers it to the counter in frustration. However, she suddenly becomes more somber as she begins to cry a little. Her voice becomes quiet and somber music begins playing) How could you have said that?

(The camera wipes right to a black bar and we go back into the flashback with that same white outline. Bridget and Trixie are together with Trixie angerly pointing at her)

Trixie (Flashback): You’ll never be good at anything Bridget! Never! You’ll never be good at singing, or dancing, or cooking, or drawing, or anything else! You wanna know why? Because you’re a failure who is never good at anything she tries! Nothing!

Bridget (Flashback, crying): Please Trixie, stop! You’re hurting me…..

Luke (Offscreen, Flashback): Yeah, how dare you say at to her!

Trixie: Shut up Luke! You’re just an annoying pawn! Some friends you are! Hmph! (Trixie walks away from Bridget, flicking her hair at her)

(We see the rest of the cooking contest behind Bridget, but as we zoom out from it her face scrunches up and she begins to cry. We get a white flash of light and we cut back to Bridget in the same position as before)

Bridget (Quiet): I’m not good at anything….(Her shadow flares up a bit)

(Cut back to Chiyu)

Chiyu: Oh! Don’t say that! Look here! I removed the eggshells for you!

(Bridget walks back over to the area they were baking and sees she’s right-she eggshells are gone and there are now two eggs in the bowl)

Bridget: Oh. I see…

Chiyu: (Is now holding the cookbook again) Okay, now what you have to do is whisk all your current dry ingredients together! (Hands Bridget a whisk)

Bridget: Whisk? (Takes the whisk) That sounds simple enough! (Bridget picks up the bowl of flour, salt, and baking powder and begins to whisk it) Am I doing it? (The whisking begins well enough…until she whisks so hard that the mixture starts to spill!)

Chiyu: Woah! Careful, d-don’t spill it!

Bridget: (Realizes her mistake) Oh, sorry. (Puts the bowl down) You do it then.

Chiyu: Bridget, there are your cakes! Here (Grabs Bridget’s whist) Let me help you. (She gets Bridget’s whist to hold the whisk, then gently gets it to stir)

Bridget: Hey, I think I’m getting the hang of it!

(Chiyu then takes her hand off Bridget’s wrist and Bridget continues to stir normally….until she suddenly slips on some flour)

Bridget: (Slips) WOAH! (Falls backwards and takes the bowl down with her before crashing into Chiyu)

Amaya: EEVEE!!

(When the two get up again they are covered in flour and such, are looking rather unhappy, and are somewhat bruised)

Bridget: ‘Groan’ And I was doing so well….

Amaya: Vee…

Chiyu: Uh, well we’ll have to start that over. But hey-don’t worry! (Gets up) Let’s just move onto the next step!

Bridget: (Gets up)

Chiyu: (Looks at the cookbook, grabs Pegitan and puts him on her shoulder) Next we have to add 2/3 cup of sugar to the bowl of eggs!

Bridget: Sugar? We have that! (Goes over to the cupboard and opens it grabbing some sugar and bringing it back to the table)

Chiyu: Now add 2/3s of it to the eggs!

Bridget: Okay! (Opens the bag and dumps some of it into the bowl)

Chiyu: Uh, that not what I meant-

Bridget: Not enough? OKAY!! (Dumps the whole thing into the bowl)

Chiyu: (Pegitan looks at her disapprovingly) No-no-no! You might wanna use these measuring cups. (Hands her a 2/3 cup)

Bridget: Oh, yeah that’s probably a better idea.

Chiyu: (Puts a hand on her shoulder) Why don’t you instead go and make some frosting? I’ll clean all this up.

Bridget: Oh….okay….

(Bridget walks away sadly as Chiyu begins cleaning the counter. Amaya follows her)

Amaya: Eevee?

Bridget (Thinking): At this rate Chiyu is going to be the one making the cupcakes and I’ll be the one taking all the credit. I don’t feel right about that. She doesn’t deserve this. Team Lightway doesn’t deserve me…..

(Bridget takes another bowl out of the cupboard and then goes back over to the counter which Chiyu has finished cleaning)

Chiyu: (Gives Bridget the recipe book) Here, the frosting recipe is right next to the cupcakes. (Points)

(Bridget sets the book down and looks at the instructions. First she grabs some unsalted butter and unwraps it putting it in the bowl. Then she takes some vanilla extract and a tablespoon and pours some extract in the spoon before pouring some in the bowl. Finally she takes a 2 cup and a bag of confectioners’ sugar….and dumps the whole bag into the cup. Chiyu takes notice of this)

Chiyu: OH! Um, you’re getting better but you might wanna not dump the whole bag into the cup head-first.

(Bridget drops both the bag and the 2 cup and her eye twitches)

Chiyu: (Gets close to Bridget, pokes her) Uh Bridget? You okay?

Bridget (Crazed): (Throws up her hands) GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! I CAN’T DO THIS ANYMORE! (Runs off) WAAAHHH!

Chiyu (Concerned): Bridget?!

(Bridget goes into the kitchen and grabs all the things she can find-bowls, vegetables, fruits, decorations, etc. Then she brings them all back to the counter)

Bridget (On edge): STARLIGHT SHINE HEART!!! (Transforms into Starlight Shine and grabs a bag of flour and sugar. She then dumps both of them into a bowl)

Chiyu: Um, what did we say about transformations?! Bridget?!

(Starlight continues to add random stuff to the bowl such as milk, asparagus, tofu, and baking soda. She than summons her hockey stick and uses it to mix all the ingredients together, while Chiyu, Pegitan, and Amaya try to shield themselves from the mess. Starlight then grabs the bowl and pours it onto a baking tray then throws it in the oven. She then brings the heat up to 500 degrees and sets the timer for 5 seconds. 5 seconds later the baking tray comes out and Starlight throws it back onto the counter burning. Chiyu and the pets look disgusted and confused by the mess their friend has made. Chiyu then looks at Bridget)

Chiyu (Nervous): Uh, I think you might have baked it for a little too long?

Starlight (Upset): (Transforms back into Bridget) …….UGH!!!! (Begins walking back to the counter) This entire thing has been pointless!

Amaya: Eevee? (Follows her)

Bridget (Upset): All that I’ve done while making these cupcakes is screw it up! I don’t understand cooking, I don’t understand how any of this works, you’re clearly a better chef than me, and all in all I’m just stupid!!

Chiyu: B-Bridget, don’t say that-

Bridget (Upset): You hate me now don’t you! People don’t like me because I’m not good at anything! Not cooking not dancing, and even though you all say I’m good at singing I don’t believe it! I’M JUST A SCREW-UP!!!! (She closes her eyes tightly and puts her hands down on the counter. She begins crying again and her voice becomes soft) Why would you say that to me…..why…….

(We get a flash of white and we cut back to the picnic where Luke, Bridget, and Trixie are all standing together in front of a large rock. A mysterious adult man walks up to them and Trixie notices them)

Trixie (Flashback): Oh, daddy! Oh thank god you’re here! Did you come to help me compete in the cooking contest? I can’t sign up without an adult.

(Trixie’s father says nothing and slowly reaches out and grabs her arm. He then begins to drag her)

Trixie: Huh? Hey daddy what are you doing? W-were supposed to stay here until the cookout ends! M-Mom said we could stay!

(Trixie’s father says nothing but continues to drag Trixie along)

Trixie: (As her father drags her along she moves towards the screen) Ow, daddy quiet it! You’re hurting me! Aren’t you going to say something? (Offscreen, echo) DADDY!!!

(Bridget looks somewhat sorry for her, but then Luke grabs her by her right side and prevents her from leaving)

Luke (Flashback): Just let her go. She’s caused enough trouble.

(We see Trixie dragged out into the white void by her father)

Trixie: I’ll-I’ll never forgive you for being a screw-up Bridget! NEVER!!

(Trixie’s cry and the white void fades out as we cut back to Bridget crying with her head on the counter, holding her head in her hands. Everything goes silent)

Bridget (Soft, saddened): I’m sorry I’m not good at anything…..(Zoom out on Chiyu seeing her cry) I’m nothing but a failure…..an idiot….a screw-up…..(Her shadow flares up again and takes a disturbing shape and her voice begins to break) I’m…..I’m….

(We see Chiyu clench her fists)

Chiyu (Offscreen): YOU THINK I DON’T KNOW WHAT IT’S LIKE TO FEEL LIKE A SCREW-UP?!

Bridget (Quiet): (Is taken aback by this and lifts her head up) What?

Chiyu: I know what it is to feel like a screw up! (Starts pacing back and forth) It’s just a very different kind of screw up. I mean, I’ve always felt like I need to be good at everything! It’s like some people around me say they have too little skills, I have too many on my plate! I mean, you see how it affects me in our everyday life here! (The camera begins zooming in on her face as she gets more and more panicked) I always have to worry about other people! I feel like every time I make a mistake I’m a failure! I feel like everyone is judging my every move so I have to always be on my best behavior and make sure all my patients here are alive-WHY DOES EVERY WAKING MOMENT RIGHT NOW FEEL LIKE I’M ABOUT TO DIE?!

(Chiyu sighs and slumps over against the bottom cupboards as Pegitan taps her. Bridget does the same and goes into the same curled-up position just more gently)

Bridget (Soft, sullen): I never knew you felt like that…I always thought you were a perfect role model because well…I envy you.

Chiyu: (Looks to her) You….envy me?

Bridget: Well, yeah! You’re always so perfect and under control….I’m just a screw-up and a loser….

Chiyu: Well, unfortunately I’m not as perfect as you think. I’m just as flawed as anybody else. Who could have told you that you’re not good at anything anyways?

Bridget: ….You wouldn’t wanna know. (Sinks deeper)

Amaya: Eevee…..

Chiyu: (Places a hand on Bridget) Hey, I’m sorry kay? I really do know what it’s like to feel like you’re not good at anything. But what I’ve learned over the years is that you’ll never be good at anything if you never try anything.

Bridget: I never felt like trying anything because I was worried I would fail…

Chiyu: Well then I guess we can both feel like screw-ups in the end, can’t we?

Bridget: …..Yeah. I guess.

(Chiyu holds out her hand and Bridget takes it. They stand up together still holding hands)

Chiyu: So….still wanna get on baking those cupcakes?

Bridget (Blushing):….Yeah, yeah I guess so.

(Chiyu smiles. We then get a montage of them making the cupcakes. First the pair cleans up the counter and place the ingredients along it. They preheat the oven to 350 degrees and they begin. The cookbook is propped up and they begin reading it. Bridget takes a measuring cup and adds 1 and ½ cups of flour to the bowl, then 1 and ½ teaspoons baking powder and ¼ a teaspoon salt. Chiyu gestures Bridget to whisk the ingredients together, Bridget does so with ease. Then Chiyu shows Bridget how to crack an egg in another bowl and Bridget does the same with an eggshell accidentally being dropped in. Amaya fishes it out. Bridget then takes another measuring cup and adds 2/3 sugar to the eggs. She then brings it over to a mixing bowl and turns it up so high some of the mixture splatters on her and Chiyu’s face. They look at each other and laugh. From the perspective of inside the microwave, Chiyu goes over to it with Pegitan and takes out a bowl filled with melted butter. We go out the microwave perspective as Chiyu goes and puts it in the fridge. We get a clock hand wipe to Chiyu pouring the melted butter in the bowl while Bridget measures some vanilla extract and adds it to the mixture. Next Bridget begins to pour the flour mixture into the bowl while it’s mixing but pour it in too fast and her face is covered in it, Chiyu looks surprised at this. However Bridget finishes pouring in the mixture and then she adds some milk. Finally the mixture mixes through and she’s left with a golden liquid. Bridget takes out the mixer bowl and goes over to the counter where Chiyu is placing cupcake wrappers in a muffin tin. Bridget pours the batter into each of the tin holes spilling a little, then she picks it up and places the tray in the oven. We then see Chiyu reading Bridget a frosting recipe as Bridget mixes some butter, vanilla, confectioners sugar, and milk in a bowl while Bridget seems to be having fun. Amaya is trying to lick the mixing bowl along with Pegitan. With a perspective shot from the oven Bridget comes over to it, opens it, and takes the cupcakes out before shutting the oven door. We see Bridget using a piping bag to ice the cupcakes with minimal success. Finally Bridget shakes on some sprinkles and we see the finished product looks quite nice. Chiyu and Bridget look at each other and then high five in achievement)

(Cut to later outside the base where a portal opens and we see the rest of the team returning home from the mission. Sonic walks inside the base)

Sonic: ‘sniffs’ Mmmm, something smells good! (Walks into the kitchen)

Bridget (Offscreen): It sure does!

Sonic: ‘gasp’

(We see a plate of cupcakes on the table with Bridget gesturing to them and sparkles showing how nice they are)

Sonic: (Rubs his eyes) You made those? Great! I knew you could do it Bridget!

Miko: (Comes in) Ooh! Bridget made cupcakes!

Hiccup: (Comes in) That sounds nice.

Akko: (Comes in) Can we have some?

Bridget: Of course!

Varian: (Takes a cupcake) Alright! Dig in I guess!

(Everyone else takes a cupcake including Chiyu. Everyone takes off a wrapper and starts eating. Chiyu even breaks her cupcake in half and gives it to Pegitan)

Sonic (Chewing on a cupcake): Mm! Bridget, these cupcakes you made are awesome!

Bridget (Hopeful): R-Really?

Amaya (Happy): Vee!

Sonic: Yeah! You certainly put a lot of effort into these!

(Bridget recognizes their praise and beams with pride and sparkles in her eyes)

Hiccup: (Chewing his cupcake) One thing Bridget-these cupcakes (Shows her the cupcake has a goopy center) Aren’t cooked all the way through.

(Everyone notices this and they murmur in agreement. Bridget meanwhile is heartbroken that her first attempt was a flop and groans and facepalms)

Sonic: Hey don’t sweat it! It was your first try after all!

Bridget: (Blushes and scratches the back of her head) Well, I guess I can’t take all the credit. (Gestures to her left) Chiyu helped me out!

(We pan over to Chiyu who blushes but acknowledges the praise)

(We cut to later at the contest Sonic is holding where everyone takes a seat and Sonic is standing in front of a large board with everybody’s picture on it and a box on a stool that has a slot where the votes are)

Sonic: Okay everyone I know you’ve waited for this moment. (Places hand on the box) You’ve all cast your votes in here and now we’re finally gonna see who won. (Sonic opens the box and takes out a bunch of cards each with a name written on them. Sonic starts pacing to the right and looks through the cards) Okay uh……No votes for Rayman, no votes for Varian, no votes for me-(Looks at the group) No votes for me? Guys that really hurts! (Looks back at the cards) No votes for Hawkodile-

Hawkodile: (Crosses his arms) Nobody appreciates my nails.

Sonic: (Looks through the cards) 1 vote for Hiccup…

Hiccup: (Accepts the vote and nods) Hmph.

Sonic: (Looks through the cards) No votes for Akko, Miko, or Homura…

(All three of them look annoyed with Akko going “Hmph!” and looking away, Miko going “Hmph!” but crossing her arms with a grumpy face, and Homura just scowling)

Sonic: (Looks at the cards) 3 votes for Spyro….

Spyro: Those weren’t from me, I swear!

Sonic (Offscreen): 2 votes for Bridget-

Bridget (Nervous): (Twirls her hair) Heh….

Amaya (Is in Bridget’s lap): (Gets petted) Eevee….

Sonic: And finally…..

(We get a drumroll, we see each team member looking nervous as the winner is about to be announced)

Sonic: (Throws away the cards) Six votes for Chiyu people! It’s a shoo-in!

(Everybody claps and cheers for Chiyu while Chiyu receives her compliments well. Bridget smiles seeing her friend got picked)

Sonic: Congratulations Chiyu! From now on, you’re our new head chef!

(Everybody claps and cheers for Chiyu. Bridget meanwhile gets up and Amaya follows her. We see Bridget is going to her room when suddenly Chiyu comes over and grabs her wrist)

Chiyu: Wait! (Turns Bridget around) I just wanted to say congratulations on your cupcakes and two votes! I mean, I was the one who voted for you after all.

Bridget: Really?

Amaya: (Jumps) Eevee!

Chiyu: Glad we could share this bonding experience. (Runs off with Pegitan grabbing onto her ponytail)

(Bridget meanwhile smiles at her newfound trust found in a friend. We see Bridget go into her room with Amaya hopping up on her bed)

Amaya: Vee!

(Bridget meanwhile sits down on her bed and lays on her back. She looks at the ceiling then looks at her notebook and pen from earlier. She grabs them and begins writing in the notebook on a new page)

Bridget: “It’s been a long day, but the hard work has finally paid off. I’ve cooked/baked something and guess what! It turned out great! Suck on that Trixie!”. (She realizes what she just said and looks sad then keeps writing) “Actually I still don’t know if Trixie was really wrong or not. I guess I’m good at a lot of things….but she was also right about a lot of things. And I don’t think I’ll ever be able to shake the feeling of not being good at anything even with trying. But maybe, just maybe I can see myself in Chiyu”.

(Bridget then draws a little doodle of her and Chiyu’s faces as well as Pegitan and Amaya. Music cue allows the screen to fade to black)
(Episode ending song)

(Instrumental)

Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
…………………………………………….
Ja immer wenn was los is mei Vata is dabei
er kanns halt nit lassen, zum feiern nimmt er frei
er macht so gern a Stimmung und singt so gern a Liad
er isch a supa Kumpl, wias selten nur oan gibt
…………………………………………..
Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
………………………………………..
Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
i wead sie nie vergessen, bis i a nimma bin

Chapter Text

Team Lightway intro/theme song

(Epic rock guitar intro)

Hey what in the world is a hero team?
Can we be one if we dream?
We're ready for adventure, won't go slow
Hey! Hey! Hey! Here we go-go-go!
Ask us a question, 1 2 and 3!
Got no answer, oh dear me!
Oh, no matter how much we fail
One day we'll succeed!
If there is a, new world, we haven't found yet-
May-be we could jump forward and head into it
Like this? (Like this!) Like that? (Like that!) Like those? (Like those!)
Like a-Rendezvous!
....
Let's go and retry!
Fighting and standing tall,
Even if we're not that smart,
We'll jump through and break them all!
So we'll keep fighting the good fight!
And we'll bring back the light!
Now we'll all stand real tall,
Time to shine!
Everything will be okay!

(Fade to title card/cover: deviantart.com/catface20/art/Chapter-15-Cracked-Ground-864588547)

(This episode opens with Bridget sitting at a table in the training room reading Mary’s files. Amaya is sitting on the chair next to her playing with her tail)

Hawkodile (Offscreen): Hi-yah!

(We slowly zoom out and see Hawkodile continuing to beat a punching bag while Bridget is reading)

Hawkodile: (Offscreen): Hoo-ah! (Onscreen) Hi-ah! Hi-yeah! Hee-ah! Hai-

Bridget: HAWK! Can you please keep it down? I’m trying to read!

Hawkodile: Oh sorry. (Punches lighter and Quieter) Pew-pew-pew-pew-pew…..(Bridget is content in the background but suddenly Hawkodile starts punching harder) BANG-BANG-B-BANG-BANG-BANG!!!

Bridget: (Drops the file in her lap)‘groans’

Amaya: (Looks at what’s happening) Eevee?

Bridget: Hawk, can’t you be a little more quiet? You were doing just fine for a moment there!

Hawkodile: (Stops punching) Well I could, (Leans against the bag and makes a finger gun at Bridget) but you know being gentle is just so boring!

Bridget: Well, at least don’t make so much noise. (Picks up the file again)I’m trying to read here.

Varian: (Comes in with a hand raised) Hey Bridget!

Homura: (Comes in) Hey.

Amaya: (Sees Varian, freaks out) EEVEE!!! (Hides under the table)

Varian: What’cha doing?

Bridget: I’m just reading through Mary’s files. (Shows them the file closed from the front then opens it back up again) I’ve been having a tough time trying to figure out the earth element though.

(Perspective shot facing upward at Varian)

Varian: (Leaning on the table) Well, which charm does you use to unlock it?

(Perspective shot downwards at Bridget)

Bridget: (Puts the file down) I’ll show you.

(Amaya peaks out from under the table when suddenly Bridget ‘SLAMS!’ the music box down startling Amaya. She begins shaking in fear)

Amaya (Scared, shaking): Eevee…..

(We see Bridget open one of the drawers of the music box and takes out a tiny glass deer while Hawkodile comes over to see it. We get a close-up shot of the deer as Bridget sets it down gently)

Bridget (Offscreen): Behold, the deer charm of Elaine.

(We zoom back out to see the others surrounding Bridget at the table)

Varian: Wow. Cool.

Homura: (Smiles) Pretty.

(Zoom in to Bridget)

Bridget: You see, (Picks up and opens the files again) Mary’s page about the charm says this-(We slowly zoom in on Bridget) “My dear Elaine was many things-strong, kind, gentle, and most of all loved nature. This little trinket was something special of hers and I believe it represents her love and dedication to the planet. From the tallest tree to the smallest sprout she would care for it, as she said, ‘The power of the earth can be strong, but to care for it you must be very gentle’”.

(The soft music cuts off. Hawkodile looks at the charm and picks it up)

Hawkodile: Pfft, doesn’t look all that special. Just tiny piece of glass.

Bridget: (Stands up) Careful Hawk, that thing is really fragile.

Hawkodile: Aw, who cares? (Begins to squeeze the charm) I mean as long as it’s not a useless piece of junk I-(Suddenly, Hawkodile squeezes too hard and the deer charm breaks. He realizes what he had just done and looks surprised) Uh-oh.

Bridget (Angry): (With an angry background and sound effect) HAWKODILE! (No more background, back in the room with the others) You broke it!

Varian (Annoyed): (Crosses his arms) Really? Way to go Hawk.

Homura (Secretly mad): Nice going Genghis.

Hawkodile (Worried): It was an accident!

Varian (Annoyed): (Uncrosses his arms) An accident? Are you kidding me!? (He scoops up the pieces of the broken charm and places them on the table before lowering himself to the table’s level to get a close look) This little charm is supposed to be the gateway to Bridget unlocking the earth element! Forget the fact that it’s broken, who knows if this thing even works anymore?!

(Bridget realizes what he said and gasps, then looks down a bit rather heartbroken. She then becomes even more angry at Hawkodile)

Amaya (Sad): (Pokes out from under the table) Eevee….

Hawkodile: All right, I’m sorry! Honest!

Varian (Annoyed): (Puts his hand on his knee whilst kneeling) We’ll have Sonic take a look and fully access the damages.

(We cut to later where Sonic is looking at the shards through a magnifying glass going “Hmm”. We zoom out and see Rayman Is holding the magnifying glass as Sonic says “Hmm” one more time)

Sonic: (Starts getting up) Alright, (Stands up fully as Rayman takes away the magnifying glass) After much collective insight and speculations I have come to the conclusion-(Turns to the others) That this is broken.

(Everyone groans in annoyance. Homura even facepalms)

Sonic: Well I can’t say whether or not the charm does its job anymore just by the fact Hawk broke it.

Hawkodile (Sorry): I said I was sorry!

Bridget: Can we fix it?

Sonic: I’m not sure. We might be able to put it back together but until then, we’re going to have to hope this doesn’t give us a disadvantage. (Points) Hawkodile, I’m putting you in charge of fixing the charm.

Hawkodile: (Sparkle matters pops out) WHAT?!

Sonic: You broke it, now you’re the one going to fix it. (Gestures his hand to them) The rest of you, go to your rooms. You’re free to do whatever you want unless a mission arises.

(Everyone leaves the room, Hawkodile stays. He looks at the table. We get a shot of the charm’s shards and then a shot of Hawkodile looking guilty. He sits down and sighs looking at the charm with despair)

(We cut over to Bridget’s room as Bridget walks in still angry. Amaya follows her and sits on her bed looking concerned)

Amaya: Eevee?

(Bridget ignores Amaya and goes over to the desk in her room. On it there’s a blue book which she picks up. She stares at the book for a moment getting angrier and clutching it tighter until she snaps)

Bridget (Frustrated): (Throws the book) NAGH!!

(The book hits the wall which startles Amaya)

Amaya: (Her eyes prick up) Vee!

(We see Bridget still in that motion of throwing when she realizes what she has just done. She begins to look a bit guilty and then we get a flash of white light)

(We get a flashback to a daycare or kindergarten with a bunch of children running around a group of children and teachers trying to wrangle them. We pan over to a cubby with a much younger Bridget wearing a blue skirt, white crocs, and a white shirt. She’s also wearing her hair in a smaller ponytail and no glasses. She’s also holding a book and looking really happy. Another girl with dark brown wavy hair and a yellow shirt comes over)

Girl (Flashback): Hey Bridget! You reading a dorky book?

Bridget (Flashback): Yep! My mom said that it’s a book she really loved when she was little!

Girl: Woah, cool! (Reaches for the book) Can I read it?

Bridget (Defensive): NO!! (She hits her with the book, but afterwards as everybody gasps she looks at her and realizes what she has done)

(She girl has been knocked over and gets up now with a blackish-blueish bruise on her face. Bridget looks horrified at what she has done and a teacher comes over to them)

Teacher (Flashback): Come on, let’s go to the nurse and get some ice.

(The teacher takes the girl’s hand and as she stands up again the girl looks behind her at Bridget)

Girl: I’ll never forgive you for what you did Bridget! (The teacher starts taking her away) NEVER!!

(We see Bridget look horrified as her eyes shimmer with sadness. We get another flash of white light as we flash back to the present to see Bridget looking down with sadness in her eyes. We get a shot of the book she threw. Then Bridget goes and picks up the book looking down at it with sadness)

Bridget (Quiet): Sometimes I feel like that memory is what planted the seed….that nasty seed….

Amaya: (Tilts her head) Eevee?

(Bridget goes and sits down at her desk while Amaya rushes over to her and tries to get up on the chair. Bridget just puts her head down and in her hands)

Bridget (Upset): ‘groans’

(As Amaya tries to comfort her, Bridget’s shadow flares up in the background but looks somewhat more menacing)

(We cut over to the surveillance room where Homura and Miko are playing video games)

Miko: Get in with the flow, you’re messing up our rhythm!

Homura: Hey, I’m trying to kill an army of vampire zombies! What else do you expect?

(Suddenly Sonic opens the door to see the girls playing their games)

Miko and Homura (Startled): (Stop playing) AH!

(Camera slightly pans up to get a better view of Sonic)

Sonic: You girls are doing your job at looking for Cybernet activity, right?

(Cut to a forest where a ball of fire is shot at a grassy cliff. The fireball is revealed to be from the Cybernet’s tanks some of which are being piloted by Cybernet robots, but two of them in the front are being piloted by Atlas and Cherry Bomb)

Atlas: (Puts a communication device up to his ear) This is Atlas of the Cybernet, paging Doctor Lacrimosa.

Dr Lacrimosa: (Offscreen, over communicator) Ugh! Why are you only calling me now? (Onscreen as we cut to her in the Cybernet mothership pacing around with a communicator in one hand and strips of papers in the other) You should have been done destroying that forest an hour ago! (Looks up at the TV showing him) When are you going to get to that village!?

(Cut back to Atlas)

Atlas: Geez La-La, relax! (Bloodthirsty) When Team Lightway arrives, and we’ve cleared all this junk, we’ll make sure they’re blown to smithereens….(Normal) And if they’re not we’ll make sure they have a lot to clean up, ha-ha!

Dr. Lacrimosa (Offscreen, over communicator): Ugh, just finish the job faster! If we can’t get the Lightway pact, we’ll overpower them until they’re nothing! (Clicks off)

(Atlas puts the communicator down, he then looks over at Cherry Bomb who is balancing her arrow poles)

Cherry Bomb (Whiny): Ugh, clearing the forests is sooooooo boring!

Atlas: Shut up Cherry, this isn’t even the best part! (Zoom in on his face, ominous tone) The real joy will be seeing Team Lightway turned into ashes….

(He has an evil laugh as we zoom out and the tanks are stilling plowing through the forest. Continuing to zoom out we transition to the team’s surveillance computers as Sonic, Homura, Rayman, and Miko are all staring at it. Cut to another angle of them looking at it)

Rayman: This is bad.

Sonic: Time to alert the team. (Goes over to a red button and presses it, sounding an alarm)

(A red light flashes throughout the base. We get shots of various rooms where the others are doing stuff)

Sonic (Offscreen, echo): Attention everyone! We have word of Cybernet activity! Everyone prepare for a mission!

(Bridget overhears this and leaves her room with Amaya. Hawkodile also hears this and leaves the training room looking somewhat down. Everyone meets in the main hall of the base with Sonic and Rayman in front of them all)

Sonic: Alright everyone, we’ve got Cybernet activity this time destroying some forests to get to a village! Homura, where are these guys?

Homura: (Is holding a tablet) They’re in dimension C-477, and they’re also in the Vatican forest!

Sonic: Alright, now this is likely going to be another team attack so everyone get ready to move! (Points) Hawkodile, you’re staying here!

Hawkodile: (Question marks appear above his eyes) WHAT?! Why?!

Sonic: You still broke Bridget’s charm and you still need to fix it! Now get to it! (Rayman hands him some glue, he throws it to Hawkodile who catches it) Varian, Akko, you two stay behind with him. Someone’s gotta keep him in check. Now let’s go! And remember-be very careful around the plants! We need to be gentle!

(The rest of the team goes outside while Hawkodile, Varian, and Akko staying behind. Hawkodile looks a bit sad at this)

(We cut over to the forest where the villains are. Zoom down from the trees and see a dirt road. A portal opens up along it and our heroes all come out of it running. The portal closes and we get a close up shot of the team running)

Bridget: ‘pant, pant’

Spyro: (Flies up to Sonic) You know where the Cybernet are?

Sonic: I’ll take a look!

(Sonic speeds up ahead of the road till he comes up to a small bump in it. He puts his hand above his eyes and looks surprised when he sees something)

(It turns out he sees the Cybernet destroying more of the forest in a pit of greenery and flowers. We pan a little to see the destruction)

Sonic: Oh no…..(He speeds back to the group)

Bridget: What’s going on?

Sonic: The Cyber-gang is attacking the woods with giant tanks. If we wanna get the upper hand we’ve gotta move sneaky!

(The rest of the gang complies, with Miko checking her gauntlet and summoning Ally, Chiyu and Homura transforming, Hiccup taking out his sword, and even Rayman gearing up a few punches)

Sonic: (Turns to Bridget) Well, what are you waiting for?

Bridget: (Raises her fist) Starlight Shine! Moon!

(There’s a bright flash of light and we get Bridget and Amaya floating in a starry void. Bridget spins around and her outfit appears. Another spin and her hair turns black and goes up in a ponytail. She clicks her heels together and her shoes appear. After clapping and making her bands appear a storm of glitter surrounds her covering her outfit and hair. One more flip and her glasses, barrette, headphones, and rings appear. She takes Amaya’s paws and Amaya transforms into an Umbreon. They spin around a bit before finally striking a pose)

(Cut over to the tanks where the Cybernet rolls up to the edge of the pit, which is lined with beautiful flowers, ready to fire at them)

Atlas: (Points) Fire!!

(Just as they’re about to however, Rayman comes from behind and punches one of the robots driving a tank, causing an explosion. This alerts the other robots as well as the generals)

Atlas: The team’s here! (Raises gun) GET EM!

(The robots open fire but Sonic starts smashing into their tanks. The rest of the team shows up and begins dismantling bots. Starlightt and Amaya land and jump on one of the tanks with a superhero landing. Cherry Bomb is there as well)

Cherry Bomb: (Summons her arrow rods) It’s been quite a while since we’ve seen each other. How’s it all been my nemesis?

Starlight: Nemesis?

Cherry Bomb: (Forms her arrow) Well yeah, I think we have enough relationship progress to be nemeses. YAH!! (Shoots an arrow at Starlight)

(Starlight dodges and Cherry keeps shooting arrows at her until one arrow lands right in front of her causing her to be knocked back)

Starlight: (Is knocked back) AHH!

Amaya: Umbreon!

(Starlight manages to land in front of the flowers but scratches the ground as she skids backwards. She gets into a fighting stance. The battle is continuing on behind around her. Sonic then runs up to her)

Sonic: Now remember Bridget, these plants are fragile and destroying them would just be advancing a victory for the Net so be careful-

Starlight (Not listening): (Summons microphone) I am being careful! (Runs up to the tanks)

Sonic: ‘sigh’

(Cut back over to the base where Hawkodile is looking over the table alongside the shards of the broken deer and a tube of glue. Varian is also standing over the table with Akko near a wall crossing her arms and tapping her foot)

Varian: Okay, now if we’re gonna fix this we’re gonna half to be gentle.

Hawkodile: (Puts his hands on the table) But being gentle is boring! (Leans back) I’m a strong man, not a soft one.

Varian: I know, I know. But you’ve still gotta do this. Look, it’s easy. Just pick up the glue, and be as careful as you can. Surely you can control your strength, right?

Hawkodile: I mean, I guess….(Picks up the glue) Fine, let’s do this. (Picks up one of the shards and tries to put a dab of glue on it but accidentally squirts a ton of it on the table) Ah nuts.

Varian: Hawk, remember. Be gentle.

Akko: (Turns her head to look at them) Maybe you should just stop using your brute strength in a situation that simply doesn’t call for it!

Hawkodile: (Pounds a fist on the table) I will not!

(His pound only causes the pieces to break even further. He then notices it)

Hawkodile: Oh.

Varian (Annoyed): (Crosses his arms) And, you broke it even further.

(Suddenly Varian’s communicator rings. Akko turns around from facing the wall while Varian puts the communicator to his ear)

Varian: Varian here.

Sonic: (Offscreen, over communicator) Hey Varian, Uh I don’t mean to alarm you but-(Cut over to him on the battlefield pushing against a robot trying to attack him still calling Varian) Yeah there are more rooks then we expect and while I still don’t wanna harm these plants but-(Offscreen again as we cut back to the same scene from before) we could really use your help here. Hawk has to stay behind though.

Varian: Roger that. (Hangs up) Sorry Hawk, (Runs off) but duty calls!

Akko: (Runs off) I call first!

Varian (Offscreen): Hey!

Hawkodile: (Stands up) Wait guys! Don’t leave me here all alone! (Sits back down and puts his head down) Ugh. This sucks! (Looks at the pieces of the charm) Well, (Picks up the glue again) I guess I can do this without being too gentle…(He then proceeds to break the shard in half, he throws his head back) UGH! (Hits his head on table, then lifts it up) I mean, I guess it’s fine if you can’t fix this. It’s not like Bridget will never forgive you or anything. (He realizes what he just said, then he puts his head down and starts crying) ‘sob, sob, sob’ (Lifts head back up in seriousness) No! Stop crying! ‘sniff’ It’s not manly……’sniff, sigh’ (Looks down at the shards of deer, sincere) I gotta fix this…

(Cut back over to the battlefield where we see Starlight gets knocked back during the fight)

Starlight: AGH! (Shoots sound wave from her microphone which destroys a tank, then creates some black ink which slings around some of the robots and explodes them. She then slings her ink at Atlas, who tries to escape and takes out a gun opening fire at her. Starlight stops her holding onto him and dodges his bullets)

(Meanwhile, Varian and Akko arrive at the site)

Varian: We’re here! Whoa, what is going on!!

Sonic: (Has a robot in a headlock) Long story, actually not really! Just start beating up some robots!

Varian: Got it! (Throws some chem balls creating an explosion, jumps down)

Akko: I’ll protect the flowers! (Jumps down too)

(As the others continue to try and dismantle tanks, Spyro even setting one on fire, Akko rushes over to the flowers. We get a front-facing zoom in shot of her as she runs In front of them)

Akko: (Holds out her wand) Shield!

(A green blast comes out of Akko’s wand and a net shield appears around the flowers, protecting them from a rain of fire. Meanwhile, Atlas keeps shooting at Cure Fontaine until his gun runs out of bullets)

Atlas: AGH! (Puts his gun down and picks up a bigger one) Cherry Bomb, I need you to get me more blood-I mean, just fire at the flowers if they’re going to be so protective of them!

Cherry Bomb: Alright, fine. (Gets in a tank then points in the direction of the flowers) FIRE!

(The tanks all comply and throw down a rain of fire onto Akko’s shield, which is so strong it the shield begins to crack)

Akko: AGH!! (Is knocked back a little) I don’t think I can keep this up as long as they’re firing at me!

Sonic: (Looks behind him) It seems that by protecting the flowers we’ve only drawn more attention towards them. We need to draw their attention away from-

(Homura zips by him)

Homura (Offscreen): Already on it!

(Homura runs by the tanks and takes out a grenade. She jumps in the air and stops time, then she throws the grenade and when time resumes it explodes. She lands on the ground while in the background Starlight Shine transforms into her heart form alongside Amaya. She then summons her hockey stick and starts to smash the tanks violently, causing a few smoking pieces to land on and burn the grass. Starlight and Sonic regroup)

Sonic: You’re getting a little violent there Bridge. You wanna take a break before something-

Starlight: No time! (Runs off)

Sonic: ‘groan’

(We cut back to the base where Hawkodile is still trying to figure out how to put the charm back together. He’s sitting at the table trying to dab the glue onto the shard but is having issues with it)
Hawkodile: Come on, just a bit….(Drops the items) UGH!! This is just so boring! (Gets up and starts pacing) It’s fine, I can still fix this! I mean, if I don’t then Bridget will never forgive me…(Grows sad) and then she’ll kinda be annoyed with me forever….I think. (Shakes his head) Gah! This really sucks! (Goes over to the table again and sits down) You really screwed up this time Hawk. And admit it, you don’t know how to fix it! You want to be strong but how can you be strong when you don’t even know how to deal with your own emotional issues, which you keep buried down because you want to at least ACT like you’re the manliest man around! (He looks up at the clock, there’s a high note in the music)…..They’re probably in trouble, aren’t they? (He looks at the shards of the deer, then looks at the glue, then gives a sigh in annoyance when he realizes what he has to do) I have no choice. If I’m going to do this (Pounds the table lightly) I’m going to have to be…’shudders’ gentle. (He picks up a charm shard, then he picks up the glue bottle as his hands shake a little. His hands shake as he squeezes the glue bottle a bit. A drop comes out…and it perfectly lands on the shard) Huh. (Picks up a shard of a leg and attaches it, then as the camera zooms out picks up another shard and does the same thing)

(Cut back to the battlefield where Akko is having trouble keeping the shield up. Meanwhile, Starlight is continuing to beat up the tanks. Atlas goes into his tank and takes out a small device that is really a super weapon. He throws it up in the air and it begins beeping faster and faster. Sonic quickly realizes what’s going on)

Sonic: Duck and cover! It’s a bomb!

(We see a couple of the others go behind some logs, rocks, and mounds. The beeping gets so fast and it ultimately explodes creating a burst of energy up into the sky. Akko meanwhile tries to keep up her shield)

Akko (Strained): ‘grunts and groans’

(Eventually the energy beam dies down. Akko however is too weak to keep up her shield and after it disappears, she sways a little and faints. Everyone including Varian becomes concerned for her)

Sonic (Concerned): (Turns around) Akko!

(Meanwhile the rest of the Cybernet mooks and members come out of the tanks unharmed)

Atlas (Joyful): (Points) Ha-ha, we got em! Men, bring down a rain of fire!!

(Before they can do so however, Starlight comes in and punches the top of one of the tanks. She then spins around and hits a few more tanks with her hockey stick. The tanks are all set to fire at her, but as she runs she is surrounded by a ball of orange light and transforms into her fire form. Meanwhile Cherry Bomb is on top of the tanks trying to catch Amaya)

Amaya: Eevee-(Transforms into Flareon) Flareon? (Cherry Bomb puts a bowl over her)

Cherry Bomb: Gotcha!

(Suddenly, Starlight speeds on by and takes Amaya. She then puts her down and the two run side-by-side. Starlight forms a ball of fire and throws it propelling it with her dragon’s breath. The fireball hits the tank and it explodes. Starlight and Amaya land right next to Sonic)

Starlight: That’s 9 down, 9 to go!

Sonic: Bridget, don’t you maybe-

(It’s too late as Starlight speeds off again, and she sets another tank on fire melting it)

Sonic: Maybe you should-

(Starlight ignores him and summons her torch to fire at another one scorching the grass and a nearby tree)

Sonic: Bridget don’t-

(Starlight continues to ignore him and fires another ball at Cherry Bomb. She dodges and it hits a tree instead)

Sonic (Getting worried): Bridget-

(Starlight creates a tornado of fire and melts more tanks until there are only five left. The rest of the group says in their spots save for Miko who is bringing Akko back. Starlight then prepares a large fireball and launches it at Atlas…..)

Sonic (Worried): (Reaches out) Bridget look out!

(Motion slows down as we see the fireball coming at Atlas but Atlas dodges and the fireball continues on…straight into the flowers. As time resumes normally, we see a fireball hit the flowers and explode, ruining their bed. All of a sudden everything goes quiet as Starlight realizes what she has done. Meanwhile, Atlas and Cherry Bomb also look shocked at what has happened though Atlas seems to take more pleasure out of it. Starlight walks up to the flowers and Detransforms)

Bridget: The flowers….

Amaya: Eevee….

Sonic (Sympathetic): (Reaches out) Bridget….

(Everyone else also looks shocked at what has transpired. The villains look quite pleased)

Atlas: Ha-ha, she’s done it! The Team of Lightway, after vowing to protect the flowers, have just had one of their members destroy them!

(Bridget looks at the destruction in despair and falls down on her knees. Amaya comes up to her and tries to comfort her. As Bridget looks at the flower bed in despair, she has a brief flashback to when she smacked her classmate with a book much to her horror)

Bridget (In despair): I did this….

Amaya: Eevee?

(The robots are about to open fire again but Cherry stops them)

Cherry Bomb (Whispering): No! (Gets them to put their gun down) Wait til they’re done with their little sob-fest. They’ll never see us coming!

(Bridget meanwhile is still on her knees upset)

Bridget: Is that what I am? I am just destined to be a violent brute who destroys everything in her path? (She lays her head down) I’m just too brutal…I’m as brutal as mother nature as it is gentle and sweet…(Suddenly Bridget’s shadow flares up again but no one notices) I’m nothing but a violent bringer of doom. I’m a menace. I’m…(Her voice begins breaking) I’m…..(She begins crying a bit as her shadow becomes even more sinister)

(Meanwhile Atlas is getting ready to fire. Sonic zooms around to the back ready to attack him as well…..but as Bridget cries a familiar voice is heard)

Hawkodile (Offscreen): BRIDGET!!!

(Bridget opens her eyes and looks up. Cherry Bomb makes Atlas put his gun down. Hawkodile comes up holding up the deer charm in one hand and Mary’s files in the other)

Hawkodile: Bridget!! (Runs to the edge of the pit, slides down, throws the file to Varian who catches it, and then runs over to Bridget) ‘pants’ Bridget. (Uncovers the fixed deer charm from his hands gently)
Bridget (Quiet, surprised): You…..you fixed it…

(Atlas peeks a little at their conversation)

Hawkodile: Yeah, it took a lot of work. It was really hard too, I mean I had to be gentle and-ugh!! (Lowers his head) Look Bridget, I’m really sorry about all this. I mean, I’m always so focused on being strong that I’ve never given any second thought to being gentle! (We get a shot slowly zoom in on her face looking sad and surprised as she begins to sympathize and understand Hawkodile) I’m always trying to be a manly man because I don’t want to risk looking weak! Surely you know how that feels given how strong you appear to be!

(Atlas and the robots begin to prepare an open fire rain on the two while Sonic is still prepare to stop them. Cut back and forth between Hawk and the Cybernet mook)

Hawkodile: I know I’m not as strong-(Cybernet cut)-or manly as I wish to be. But all I’m saying Bridget-(Cybernet cut)-Is that after everything I’ve screwed up today, all I want is your forgiveness. (Cybernet cut) I’m so sorry-(Cybernet cut, we see Bridget’s face as she looks down at the deer charm) I know I can be a bit too strong, and I know I have problems with being gentle but…but

(The Cybernet is almost ready to fire. As triumphant music plays, Bridget carefully takes Hawks hands and scoops them.)

Bridget: It’s okay Hawk…It’s okay…

(Hawk realizes what she said and looks thankful for her forgiveness. All of a sudden, the deer charm starts glowing bright green)

Hawkodile: Gah!

Amaya: VEE!

Bridget: What the-

(The bright light blinds Atlas and the mooks)

Atlas: (Shields his eyes) Gah!

(The others peek out from behind their hiding places)

Varian (Surprised): It still works?!

(Suddenly the deer charm transforms into a large green transparent deer with sparkle effects all around it. She brays and everyone looks amazed)

Bridget: A deer!

Amaya: Eevee!!

(The deer sparkles and brays again before happily sprinting around, jumping happily around the pit until it comes in front of Atlas’s tank. It charges and headbutts it with a squeal)

Atlas: Dow! What the-

(The deer then brays again and hops around the pit before finally stopping back at the dead flowers and hopping around them creating sparkles which bring the flowers back to life and creates a green netting around the flowers, protecting them from harm. The deer lands in front of Bridget and Hawk and brays majestically)

Sonic: The shield…it’s protecting the flowers!

Atlas: RAH!! Robots, fire on them!!!

(The robots fire some ammunition on them, but it’s stopped by the shield having little to no effect. Meanwhile, the deer faces Bridget, then shrinks into a ball of green light which goes into Bridget’s bracelet turning the symbol into a leaf. Suddenly, green balls of light begin to circle around Bridget as she looks a bit confused and starts to float up into the air)

Varian (Excited): ‘gasp’ New superpower time! (Shakes Hiccup) New superpower time!

(Bridget looks down at Hawkodile and Amaya)

Hawkodile: You’ve got this Bridget!

(Bridget nods at him then looks at her bracelet)

Bridget: Starlight Shine! (Raises her fist) Earth!

(We zoom in on the bracelet and get a flash of green light into the transformation. Bridget dances elegantly in a field of flowers. As she spins her hair turns green and wavey. She steps on her tiptoe and does an arabesque, making her pumps appear with flowers on them. Vines grow up her legs and attach themselves to them. More vines surround her waist and that makes her top dress appear with more vines going over her shoulders and forming the leaf top of her dress. Another vine forms like a belt and her skirt appears. More vines attach themselves to her arms. We see a crown form on Bridget's head and with a swipe the buds open into flowers. Another crown forms into a necklace and it also opens into pink flowers. With a spin, flowers open on the back of her skirt and they form her bow. Bridget rises to see the camera and opens her eyes, forming her mask. Bridget preforms a few ballet spins and strikes a pose)

(Back in the real world Starlight slowly drifts down and the light around her fades. She opens her eyes and sees her newfound dress and form and gasps in awe)

Starlight: (Clenches her fists) All right! Now we’re talking!

Amaya (Offscreen): Eevee…

(Starlight and Hawk direct their attention to Amaya who is in the middle of transforming)

Amaya: EE-(A bright green light comes from her) VEE!!!!

(Amaya then is engulfed by a green light. She becomes more skinny with her ears pricking up and her tail becomes flat like a leaf. Strange, shaved parts also appear on her legs. She opens her eyes and her form is revealed)

Amaya: Leafy!

Hawkodile (Pumped up): Alright! Amaya’s a Leafeon now!

Atlas: Fire again!

(The tanks fire more ammo, but Starlight sees them)

Starlight: Oh no you don’t! (Mimics someone trying to lift something as she causes a ton of vines to grow out of the ground and engulf the blasts, rendering them useless. She then reaches down and pulls up two rocks which pierce one of the tanks on the left. Then she stomps the ground and a large rock comes flying up before Starlight summons her weapon, a hammer, and hits it into another tank)

Starlight: Now this is what I’m talking about! (Jumps) Yah!!

(Starlight keeps coming at the tanks as the tanks keeping coming at her with blasts. However as she uses some more vines to trap another tank, a blast from Atlas comes at her and when she dodges she disappears)

Atlas: (Darts his head around looking for her) Where did she go?!

(We see behind a rock where Starlight is revealed to be, as she was camouflaged. She pants heavily until she looks at her hand and realizes what’s happening)

Starlight: Woah, camouflage…..(Smirks)

(Meanwhile Atlas starts loading more Ammo into the tank via a box in the cockpit)

Atlas: Fire! (Pulls a lever, but gets tackled by Amaya) AH!

Amaya: Leafeon! (Chews on one of his cables)

(Hawkodile meanwhile goes over to one of the last remaining tanks and starts punching it while Sonic starts spin dashing into it to damage it so much. Starlight then comes out camouflaged and stomps the ground a few more times causing some rocks to go up into the air, then Starlight summons some vines to bring them down onto Atlas’s lead tank)

Atlas: Get inside! (Grabs Cherry Bomb’s hand and drags her inside)

Cherry Bomb: Woah!

(The hatch closes and Atlas and Cherry Bomb go deep inside the tank)

Atlas: Darn Lightway, if not for now I’d be smearing my face with your blood!

(Back outside, Starlight gently brings the rocks down on the tank so that it doesn’t destroy it but the generals are trapped. Then, Starlight comes up to the tank ready to smash it with her hammer….and then she stops and gently taps the canon of the tank. The whole tank completely falls apart)

Starlight: Sorry guys (Puts hammer over her shoulder) but sometimes the battles calls for violence other times it calls for you to be gentle.

(Atlas and Cherry Bomb pop out of the tank, Atlas extremely angry and Cherry Bomb panting heavily)

Atlas: (Laying on his elbow) A new superpower?! Ugh, (Turns to Cherry Bomb) Cherry Bom we’re making a retreat!

Cherry Bomb: Right!

(The two of them teleport away. Starlight is satisfied with her victory and Hawkodile comes over to her)

Hawkodile: Great job kid. (Starlight transforms back into Bridget, then she hugs him and he looks surprised)

(Meanwhile the net guarding the flowers disappears. The others come out of their hiding places to congratulate Bridget)

Team members: Whoo-hoo! Yeah! You go girl! Bridget, you did it!

Sonic: Great job Bridget!

Bridget: (Blushes) Aw, thanks!

Amaya: (Comes over now in her normal form) Eevee!

(Akko meanwhile stumbles over to the team before being caught by Spyro)

Akko (Weak): Wha….happened?

Spyro: Something awesome!

(Suddenly, Varian’s back starts glowing and he takes notice)

Varian: Oh! (Reaches back and gets the files which are glowing green) Uh, I think this one’s for you. (Hands Bridget the files)

(Bridget opens the files and finds the glowing coming from a new page in the files. Bridget takes it out)

Bridget: (Looks at the paper) “The power of mother nature can be quite brutal, but when it comes to dealing with it you need to come in gentle, at least that’s what Elaine always said. My great-great-granddaughter, when you finally inherit this bracelet and this power, I hope you can understand-to be gentle is not a mere weakness, rather it is a strength in disguise”. (Puts the page down) So, what happens next?

Hawkodile: Not sure.

Varian: Well, at least we know breaking the charms doesn’t mean they won’t work anymore.

(We cut to outside of the Cybernet mothership)

Dr. Lacrimosa (Offscreen): WHAT?!

(Cut inside to the room with a screen Dr. L was in earlier. We zoom down to see her, Atlas, and Cherry)

Dr. Lacrimosa: (Offscreen) You mean to tell me that Lightway’s little brat (Onscreen) got another superpower?!

(We see Cherry Bomb fidgeting in the background)

Atlas: (Puts a hand over his chest) Forgive me good doctor, (Suddenly aggressive) but It’s impossible to tell when she’ll develop any new abilities. At this rate we don’t even have to worry about Team Lightway, we have to worry about her!

Dr. Lacrimosa: Ugh! (Facepalms) Well now it looks like I’ll have to report this to Master Dark-File! (Starts walking away) And if you even try anything that results in a failure-(Looks away from Atlas) you’re on your own.

(Atlas glares at her. The screen cuts to black and the episode ends)

(Episode ending song)

(Instrumental)

Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
…………………………………………….
Ja immer wenn was los is mei Vata is dabei
er kanns halt nit lassen, zum feiern nimmt er frei
er macht so gern a Stimmung und singt so gern a Liad
er isch a supa Kumpl, wias selten nur oan gibt
…………………………………………..
Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
………………………………………..
Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
i wead sie nie vergessen, bis i a nimma bin

Chapter Text

Team Lightway intro/theme song

(Epic rock guitar intro)

Hey what in the world is a hero team?
Can we be one if we dream?
We're ready for adventure, won't go slow
Hey! Hey! Hey! Here we go-go-go!
Ask us a question, 1 2 and 3!
Got no answer, oh dear me!
Oh, no matter how much we fail
One day we'll succeed!
If there is a, new world, we haven't found yet-
May-be we could jump forward and head into it
Like this? (Like this!) Like that? (Like that!) Like those? (Like those!)
Like a-Rendezvous!
....
Let's go and retry!
Fighting and standing tall,
Even if we're not that smart,
We'll jump through and break them all!
So we'll keep fighting the good fight!
And we'll bring back the light!
Now we'll all stand real tall,
Time to shine!
Everything will be okay!

(Fade to title card/cover: deviantart.com/catface20/art/Chapter-16-It-s-Really-Halloween-865245816)

(This episode opens on a box of Halloween decorations filled with garlands and pumpkin streamers. Akko comes and picks it up. Everyone is busy around the base putting up streamers and blowing up balloons, we even see Chiyu in the kitchen area baking pumpkin pie with Pegitan. Sonic walks into the room with a checklist with Rayman following behind)

Sonic: How we doing on decorations?

Rayman: We’re all stocked up!

Sonic: (Makes a checkmark) Okay check! How are we for candy?

Rayman: We’re working on it.

Sonic: (Makes another checkmark) Check then! (Stops and turns) Lastly do you still think we can get the ghosts and the fog machines?

Rayman: (Stops After him) Uh, I think so.

Sonic: (Makes another checkmark) Then check!

(In the background, Bridget emerges from her room looking tired)

Bridget: (Hand to mouth) ‘yawn’, (Looks around and sees what’s happening) Uh….

(Amaya comes out of the room as well looking tired. She yawns and then sees all the Halloween decorations and freaks out)

Amaya (Panicked): EEVEE!!! (Runs back inside Bridget’s room)

(Sonic and Rayman take notice of Bridget)

Sonic: Oh hey Bridget! What are you doing up so late?

(We see Miko up on a ladder working with an orange banner that says “Happy Halloween”)

Miko: Yeah, it’s not really like you to sleep In so late. (Turns to Bridget) Everybody got up early and started decorating after breakfast! (Puts up the banner corner)

Bridget: (Looks back at Sonic and Rayman) Uh, what’s going on?

Sonic: You don’t know? It’s Halloween!

Bridget: (Blinks) Halloween?

Rayman: Precisely!

Bridget (Uncomfortable): Uh….I’m gonna go get breakfast. (Walks over to the kitchen. She goes to the table and sits down when suddenly Chiyu comes over with a bowl of oatmeal)

Chiyu: (Slides in) Oh hey Bridget! Glad you’re finally up! (Puts bowl down) I made oatmeal for today’s breakfast. Made with a dash of pumpkin spice! (Goes and gets a glass of orange juice for Bridget) Happy Halloween! (Leaves)

(Bridget looks uncomfortable about all this but as she looks around she complies and starts eating her oatmeal despite her discomfort. Cut over to Homura who is aiming a dart. She then shoots it at another banner corner which is being held by Hiccup on a ladder)

Hiccup: (Thumbs up) Nice shot!

(Bridget is done with her breakfast and is now making her way towards her room. She grabs a cookie on her way. Suddenly she’s stopped by Akko who is levitating the box with her wand)

Akko: Oh hey Bridget! Happy Halloween! You gonna help decorate?

Bridget: Uh-(Ducks under some poles)

Hawkodile: (Is carrying the poles) Hey Bridge! It’s finally Halloween! Aren’t you excited?

Varian: (Comes in holding a tablet and also ducks under poles) It’s perfectly understandable if you don’t, as I have stated that celebrating a holiday in a war is somewhat unnatural…

Sonic: (Comes over) Hey! (Jumps onto some boxes and crosses his legs) I like to believe we can postpone the war for just a little longer to celebrate!

Varian: ‘sighs’ (Rolls his eyes in annoyance)

Spyro: (Flies over) Hey, it’s just for tonight and tomorrow! Then we’ll get back to kicking butt! So Bridget, what’s your favorite part about Halloween?

Bridget (Awkward): Uh…

Miko (Excited): Is it the costumes?! The candy?!

Rayman: Is It the spooky stuff?

Homura: The crushing existential crisis?

Bridget (Nervous): Eh….

(Everyone starts looking at Bridget)

Sonic: Well? What is it?

Bridget (Nervous): Um…..what’s going on?

(The group is confused by this as they look at each other then look back at Bridget)

Sonic: What? (There’s a pause) Oh! Do you not celebrate Halloween in your dimension?

Bridget: I….I….’sigh’

Hiccup: It wouldn’t be out of the question. I mean, Varian and I don’t celebrate Halloween where we come from.

Varian: And we’re still learning how this whole thing works.

Bridget: Well I actually uh-

Hawkodile: (Runs up to the camera) Oh okay! So here’s how this works! (The screen is then split into two, one side shows the character speaking the other side shows something else. In Hawk’s case it’s a calendar of October with the last two days circled in red) Okay, so first off Halloween is celebrated in October specifically on the last two days.

(Next up is Akko, the other half depicts Akko getting dressed for Halloween with her friends. Akko is dressed as her idol Shiny Chariot, Sucy is dressed as a scientist, and Lotte is dressed as a vampire)

Akko: First to celebrate you gotta get all dressed up as something! That’s the first half of the fun!

(Miko’s other half shows her and her friend Five dressed as spooky princess and Chomp Kitty)

Miko: You usually need to either dress up as something spooky or some kind of cosplay! I like to choose somewhere in the middle!

(Homura is next and her other half depicts her and her friends going trick or treating. Homura is dressed as a devil, Madoka is an angel, Mami is a flower, Sayaka is a mermaid, and Kyoko a samurai. Have fun getting the symbolism PMMM fans)

Homura: Then you go out at night and go from house to house getting free candy from strangers on your street. We can’t do that now but hey it’s still pretty cool is guess.

(We now see Spyro whose other half is him and a bunch of creepy decorations)

Spyro: Any and all things creepy are completely welcomed on this holiday! From the greatest ghouls to the spookiest of sirens!

(Finally we see Chiyu whose half shows her, Nodoka, and Hinata as well as their Healing animals all cuddled on the couch watching a horror movie)

Chiyu: Plus this time of year is perfect for watching a horror or thriller film, it makes the experience so much more immersive! (The other half of the screen disappears) Not gonna lie, I’m a sucker for a good B grade flick!

(We cut back to seeing everyone looking at Bridget, with Bridget looking somewhat nervous and awkward)

Bridget: (Rubs her arm) We do celebrate Halloween in my dimension.

(Everyone else realizes what they did wrong)

Team (Realization): Oh…..

Bridget: It’s just that I haven’t really celebrated Halloween in a while. I guess I just grew out of it…..

(Everyone looks at each other and looks a little sorry)

Bridget (Sad): (Starts walking towards her room) That and I can’t believe it’s really been that long since I came here…..

(Sad music starts playing, Bridget grabs the door handle to her room)

Sonic (Concerned): (Reaches out) Hey, you okay?

Bridget (Sad): I’m fine. (Opens the door) I’m just not feeling it today….(Goes into the doorway) I’d like to be alone for a while. (Goes into her room and closes the door. While the others look sympathetic to her, on the other side of the door Bridget slides her back against it and sighs) It’s really Halloween….

(Meanwhile the others are outside the door wondering what they’re going to do)

Spyro: (Hovers) What’s her problem?

Rayman (Worried): Did we do something wrong?

Sonic: Probably not. (Jumps onto some boxes) It’s probably that Bridge is just homesick. (Offscreen as we see some of the others looking sad at the mention) I know a lot of us are. (Back onscreen where he jumps down from boxes) We should cheery Bridget up. Show her she’s not alone in feeling down about this whole war. (Points upward, proud) Rayman! Bring me a list of my cheer up ideas!

(Rayman leaves the room and comes back with a piece of paper which he hands to Sonic)

Sonic: (Looks down the list) Hmm, let’s see….cupcake and ice cream party, comforting movies, sappy romance stories….(Notices something) Why is “Throw a tea party” on my list-(Gets an idea) ‘gasp’ Guys, that’s it! We’ll throw her a Halloween party!

Varian: Weren’t we going to do that anyway?

Sonic: Well yeah, but this is for Bridget! While she’s holed up in her room, we’ll prepare the party and surprise her! By being there for her in spite of her homesickness she’ll feel better and maybe even enjoy the party! What are we waiting for? Let’s get going gang!

(Everyone scrambles and goes back to what they were doing previously)

Rayman: Surely this can’t end in any disaster!

(We cut to Bridget’s room where Amaya is shivering on the bed and Bridget comes over and flops on it. She sits up and Amaya comes up to her)

Amaya: Eevee? (Bridget gives her the cookie she took earlier) Eevee! (Happily begins munching on it)

(Bridget ponders a bit and goes over to her backpack which she digs around in. She then finds a photo and takes it out. She flops back down on the bed. The photo shows her and Luke dressed as a patchwork monster and a cowboy, respectively. The photo is torn in half and Bridget smiles at it. Then she unveils the other half of the photo featuring Trixie dressed as a princess. Bridget frowns at this)

Bridget (Flashback, echo, offscreen): Luke, what are you doing?!

Luke (Flashback, echo, offscreen): Getting rid of this! We don’t need to remember her at all!

(With a ping sound effect, we get a brief flashback to a time when a silhouette of Luke ripped the picture in half in front of a stark white background with debris around him. In the present, Bridget sits up and looks at this picture sadly. Her shadow flares up again. She throws the pictures onto the ground and lies face down in bed sadly)

Bridget (Depressed): (Has a few tears) I miss those times.

(As the camera zooms out from her grieving, Amaya pats her on the head to comfort her)

(We cut to the Cybernet base where Dr. Lacrimosa is looking through her phone in a hallway. She’s scrolling along when suddenly a pair of yellow and orange eyes appear from the darkness and begin to stalk her until…..)

Sparky: (Jumps out) BOO!

Dr. Lacrimosa: AH! (Stumbles a bit and catches her phone) Sparky! What did you do that for?!

Sparky: (Takes off the mask) Hey, it’s Halloween isn’t it? Shouldn’t we be free to freak out our co-workers?

Dr. Lacrimosa: (Aggressivly turns to him) Absolutely not! (Doesn’t notice Dark-File creeping up behind her in the shadows) Do know how many heart attacks you could give me if you kept playing your little pranks?! I’d be dead-

Dark-File: I think it’s a wonderful idea.

Dr. Lacrimosa (Nervous): (Spins around towards him) M-Master Dark-File! W-What brings you here?

Dark-File: I was coming because I was not hoping you were-(Zoom in on his face) forgetting about our true mission in taking down Team Lightway.

Dr. Lacrimosa: (Throws her phone at Sparky) Of course! We were just talking about that!

Sparky: You were just saying how much you hated Halloween!

Dr. Lacrimosa (Whispers): No I wasn’t!

Dark-File: Dr. Lacrimosa, I understand you refuse to celebrate the holiday in our war, but right now we have a different focus-stealing the Lightway pact. We’ve ignored it for too long. And now you must pay the price. (Takes out a small button and when he presses it a world sphere appears) Your latest assignment is in dimension U-09. (Turns off the hologram) I expect nothing less than greatness from you. (Turns around and begins to walk away but then stops) Oh, and doctor? Before your mission I request you check in on the brainwash-proof prisoner. (Walks into the darkness)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Oh. (Annoyed, starts walking away as well) I shall.

(We cut back to the base where Team Lightway is still preparing for the party. Sonic is looking around overseeing things with Rayman next to him)

Sonic: So how are we coming along?

Rayman: We’ve got it all! Decorations, candy, punch, the others are getting on their costumes-

(Akko rushes up to them with two drapes of white fabric)

Akko: Hey can I use there for my costume?

Sonic: Go right ahead!

Akko: Yes! (Leaves)

(Meanwhile Varian pours some punch in a bowl then scoops some out and tastes it)

Varian: Tastes like cookies. Needs more uh, punch. (Puts the ladle back in)

Spyro: (Puts up a garland) So where are we going with this again?

Hiccup: Sonic told you, we’re doing this to cheer Bridget up! Don’t tell me you’ve forgotten?

Spyro: I haven’t forgotten. I just don’t really care. (Crosses his arms while flying)

(Hawkodile is carving a pumpkin. She turns it around to show it to Homura, but the pumpkin looks kind of disturbing)

Hawkodile: Whadda ya think of this?

Homura (Disturbed): Uh….nice?

Hawkodile: (Stabs knife down) Knew it!

Sonic: Looking good guys! We’ve got it all! We’ve got streamers, we’ve got balloons, we’ve got a fog machine-(We see Rayman turning on a fog machine) We’ve got everything! There’s no way anything can go wrong by this point-(Suddenly the alarm goes off and the base starts flashing red. Sonic looks annoyed and his arms drop) Unless something like that happens.

(The team goes over to the surveillance room and Rayman sits down at the main computer. He types some stuff in and we see the computer show Dr. Lacrimosa in Isla Prime taking apart a radio tower)

Rayman: Dimension U-09. This dimension is home to a massive radio station and this tower is somewhere at the top. Knowing the Cybernet they could use it as a massive brainwashing hub before they even invade!

Sonic: Agh, and of course something like this happens during the holidays! ‘sigh’ We’re gonna have to deal with this. Come on gang, let’s suit up.

Akko: But what about Bridget?

Hawkodile: Yeah, we can’t just leave her here.

Sonic: I’ll go check on her.

(We cut to Bridget in her room still looking kinda sad. A knock at her door is heard and she goes over and opens it just a little)

Bridget: Hello?

Sonic: Hey Bridget. We were just going out for a mission. You wanna come with?

Bridget: Uh….(Looks back as we get a shot of her room, then we see her turn back to Sonic) Not right now, I’m not feeling too good. Plus Amaya’s pretty spooked. So….can I stay in for this one?

Sonic: (Looks a little unsure then makes up his mind) Okay, if you’re not feeling well you can stay in. (Closes the door)

(As Sonic leaves, Bridget scratches her wrist and looks guilty for denying Sonic. She sighs and walks back to her bed)

Bridget: I miss Halloween at home. The nice ones at least….

(Cut back to the gang who are all gearing up. Sonic comes in. Chiyu has also transformed into Fontaine)

Sonic: Okay guys, Bridget’s not feeling too hot so I guess we’re leaving without her.

Rayman (Worried): Is she okay?

Sonic: Probably still homesick. (Picks up the dimensional gun and types some coordinates into it then fires it) Let’s move out team!

(The rest of the team follows him through the portal. We cut to a gloomy sunset sky with low clouds and pan down to see the radio station. On the ground, a portal appears and our heroes appear out of it. Some draw their weapons)

Sonic: Alright Team. I’ll scout up ahead. Spyro, find out what floor Dr. L is on.

(Spyro flies up. We see him pass several floors until he comes up near the top which has Dr. Lacrimosa piloting Isla Prime to dismantle some radio tower parts. He then flies back down)

Spyro: They’re on floor 70 or 71, I wasn’t keeping count.

Sonic: Excellent! (He speeds into the building)

(The others follow him inside but just as they’re about to climb the stairs Sonic speeds back down)

Sonic: So, I was almost halfway up the building and then I realized we have a bit of a problem.

(Cut to a floor which has a door blocked by a ton of junk. The others look on with concern)

Hiccup: This is bad.

Miko: How are we supposed to get up now? Can Hawk even bust through that without almost breaking his fists?

Hawkodile: (Sparkle matters pops out of his head) Hey!

Sonic: As much as I’d like to smack this junk with all our firepower until it’s out, we’re in a bit of a hurry so we might as well take care of this quickly.

Homura: (Steps up and transforms) One step ahead of you. (Takes out some dynamite)

Varian: I know what we’re going for, but won’t that attract some unwanted attention? (Takes out a chem ball) I mean, I think one of my disintegration balls would have the same effect.

(Hiccup and Fontaine nod their heads)

Sonic: At this rate quiet is a luxury we don’t have. Homura, light it up!

(We cut to a bit later where the junk has dynamite stuffed in it. There’s a string of rope leading to a detonation box which Homura is about to activate)

Sonic: Ready?

(Homura nods)

Sonic: FIRE!

(Homura presses the detonation lever and we see an explosion from the middle floor. On her floor, Dr. Lacrimosa notices the explosion)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Hmm?

(Back with the team, the explosion winds up covering them in charcoal. Sonic coughs but shakes off the grime)

Sonic: Excellent! Onward team! (Speeds off) Adventure!

(As the rest of the team follows Sonic they come to an empty hallway tinted with red. However they then see Dr. Lacrimosa walking down in the shadows. She’s using an old sword to scratch the wall to the left of her. When she reveals her face from the shadows she looks rather intimidating)

Sonic: (Makes a fighting stance) So you finally decided to show up without your precious robot huh?

Dr. Lacrimosa: I knew you were coming. (Throws sword to the side) Your little explosion alerted me.

Varian: Told you guys we should use my chem balls-(Throws a chem ball at Dr. Lacrimosa)

Dr. Lacrimosa: (Dodges Varian’s foam chem ball) You really think you’re so clever? Meet me at the top of the tower. Where I plan to broadcast propaganda from the Cybernet and later our brainwashing rays! ‘evil laugh’ I mean, it’s not like anybody works here anymore since it’s old and abandoned!

Sonic: Lovely of you to point that out. (Lunges at her)

Dr. Lacrimosa: (Dodges) Come at me! (Runs away and up the stairs)

Sonic: After her! (Speeds off)

(Sonic catches up with Dr. Lacrimosa and gets to the floor she’s on where an immobile Isla Prime is grabbing parts of the tower. Sonic is about to cut the tower’s power when Dr. Lacrimosa comes out of nowhere and throws a grenade at him)

Sonic: Woah-(Gets hit by a grenade which traps him in a puddle of green slime) What is this?!

Dr. Lacrimosa: Latest invention! I call it Goo venom. It’s made of the same material as those robots from a while back now in liquid form. (Sexually) And it also tastes really good.

Sonic (Disgusted) Ew!

(The rest of the gang come up from the tower and try to attack, but the doctor throws a Goo bomb at Spyro)

Spyro: (Gets hit) Ow! (Falls to the ground) What is this stuff?

(Hiccup is about to use his sword to set them free but he gets trapped too)

Hiccup: GAH!

(She then takes down Hawkodile, Akko, Miko, Homura, Fontaine, and Varian who lands next to Sonic)

Varian: GAH! Told you we should have used my disintegration ball.

Sonic and Homura: Agreed.

(Dr. Lacrimosa comes over looking smug about her victory)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Well it’s been a fun ride, but I have a propaganda stream to broadcast. Oh, and of you even think about escaping-(Presses a button on the radio tower)

(This causes an irritating high pitched sound to play which annoys the main characters)

Dr. Lacrimosa (Shouting over the sound): IT APPEARS THAT YOU ARE TOO INCAPACITATED TO DEAL WITH THE HIGH-PITCHED SOUND! NOW IF YOU EXCUSE ME I HAVE TO GET WORK DONE! (Climbs back up into Isla Prime and resumes her work)

Sonic (Irritated): We’ve….got to make sure she doesn’t win!

Hiccup (Irritated): We should….get a call to….Bridget!

Miko (Irritated): How?! She…back at the…base!

(Sonic shakes his head in frustration, but Rayman sees a button with a microphone on the side of the radio tower. He looks in Sonic’s direction and jestures to it. Sonic manages to pop up from the ground and inch towards it, then tries to stand up and uses his nose to push the button, then type in some coordinates)

(Back at the base Bridget is still sulking in her room with Amaya cuddled up to her. She sighs as she thinks about Halloween and how much she misses home. Her eyes slowly close and she groans as she seems to fall asleep.)

(As Bridget begins her snooze, suddenly her room deteriorates around her. She appears in a black void as music starts playing)

Bridget: (Wakes up) Eh….what?

(Some ghosts appear)

Ghosts: Boys and girls of every age (Bridget: AH!)
Wouldn’t you like to see something strange? (No…)
(The ghosts go to the left)
Come with us and you will see (Uh…)
(The ghosts spiral into a void which Bridget falls into)
This out town of Halloween! (AH!)

(When Bridget lands we see a chalk background of speckled grass. As she gets up some skeletons appear)

Skeletons: This is Halloween! This is Halloween! (AH!)

(Bridget sees some talking pumpkins)

Pumpkins: Pumpkin’s scream in the dead of night! (AH!)

(The ghosts come back this time with more)

Ghosts: This is Halloween, everybody make a scene! (Whoa!)

Trick or treat till the neighbors gonna die of fright!

(Banshees come up to Bridget and stop her from leaving)

Banshees: It’s our town! (AH!)
Everybody scream! (WA!)

All monsters: (Fly up) In this town of Halloween….

(Bridget thinks she is alone but then she appears on a bed)

Bed Monster: (Offscreen) I am the one hiding under your bed-(Bridget looks under the bed)
(His eyes and teeth appear) Teeth ground sharp and eyes glowing red! (Bridget: ‘shrieks’)

(Bridget falls off the bed and stands up again, backing into a staircase)

Stair monster: (Offscreen) I am the one hiding under your stairs-(Bridget backs into the stair door)
(Appears from the door) Fingers like snakes and spiders in my hair! (Bridget: ‘screams’)

(Bridget falls back and is now alone in a black void as we zoom out)

Monsters (Offscreen): This is Halloween, This is Halloween!
Halloween! Halloween!
Halloween! Halloween!

(Some bats fly by and across the screen. We wipe to Bridget who looks nervous and is unaware of the bats changing into vampires behind her)

Vampires: In this town, we call home,
Everyone hail to the pumpkin song ‘hiss’! (AH!)

(Bridget trips over and falls down under a strange mayor guy)

Strange Mayor: In this town, don’t we love it now-(We see Bridget look up to a tub of candy which dumps candy on Bridget)
(Offscreen) Everyone’s waiting for the next surprise!

(Bridget shields herself from the candy but then she starts walking along a chalk street with a trash can)

Voice (Offscreen): Round that corner man, hiding in the trash can-(As Bridget keeps walking a trash can appears)-Something’s waiting there to pounce and how you’ll-

Cat: (Pops out of trash can and runs off) SCREAM! (Bridget: ‘screams’)

(A swamp monster and trash monster pop out of the sewer and trash cans)

Swamp Monster: This is Halloween! (Ah!)

Trash Monster: Red and black-

Swamp Monster: And slimy green! (Ew!)

Both: Aren’t you scared?

(A pair of witches come and one grabs Bridget)

Witches: Well that’s just fine! (Ugh!)
(The witches fly up in the air)
Say it once, say it twice!
Take a chance and roll the dice!
(They fly by the moon)
Ride with the moon in the dead of night!

(One of the witches drops Bridget)

Bridget: Ah!

(Bridget lands in a spooky tree with skeletons hanging from it)

Tree: Everybody scream! (AH!) Everybody scream! (Duh!)

Skeletons: In our town of Halloween….

(The tree disappears and Bridget is alone again)

Clown: (Offscreen) I am the clown with the tear-away face!
(Appears behind Bridget and tears off his face)
Here in the flash and gone without a trace!
(Disappears)

Bridget: AH!

(A wind with leaves spirals around Bridget while she looks uncomfortable)

Disembodied voice: I am the ‘Who’ when you call “Who’s there?”,
(Picks up Bridget)
I am the wind blowing through your hair!

(The wind drops Bridget on a crescent moon and a Moon form of Starlight Shine is projected who has a deep voice)

Fake! Moon Starlight: I am the shadow on the moon at night, (Bridget: AH!)
Filling your dreams to the brim with fright! (Pushes Bridget off)

Bridget: WAAHHHH!!!

(As Bridget falls the torn parts of the picture circle around her)

Monsters (Offscreen): This is Halloween, this is Halloween!
(Bridget finally lands on her feet, the picture pieces come together to form a larger poster which stands before Bridget. The eyes on the picture also glow)
Halloween, Halloween!
Halloween, Halloween!
(The picture tears down and blows away)

Bridget: Halloween, Halloween?

(A guillotine rises behind her with two decapitated heads atop it)

Heads: Tender lumplings everywhere,
(The guillotine starts coming down on Bridget)
Life’s no fun without a good scare! (Bridget: AH!)

(Bridget falls at the feet of two Frankenstein monsters)

Male Frankenstein: That’s our job-

Female Frankenstein: But we’re not mean!

Both: (Walk away) In our town of Halloween!

(Bridget gets up and the background draws itself in as a chalkboard with a Halloween-themed town on it. Bridget looks surprised and looks up)

Mayor (Offscreen): In this town! Don’t we love it now?
Everybody’s waiting for the next surprise!

(The ghosts return and pop out of a grave)

Ghosts: Skeleton Jack might catch you in the back and scream like a banshee, (‘screams’)
(Offscreen) Make you jump out of your skin!

All Monsters: This is Halloween! Everybody scream!

(Skeletons pop out of a haunted house behind the grave wearing top hats and bow ties)

Skeletons: Won’t you please make way for a very special guy?

(A pumpkin-headed man dressed up snazzy comes out of the haunted house)

Pumpkin man: Our man Jack is king of the pumpkin patch!

Skeletons: Everyone hail to the Pumpkin king now!

(The world then turns into a strip of paper and spins around Bridget as they continue to sing)

Monsters: This is Halloween! This is Halloween!
Halloween! Halloween!
Halloween! Halloween!

(The strip of paper then goes in front of Bridget and now is the picture of her, Luke, and Trixie)

Picture: In this town, we call home, everyone hail to the Pumpkin song!

(The paper rolls up and disappears but then Bridget finds herself in a sea of colorful monsters singing the song)

Monsters: La-la-la, la-la-la la-la, la-la-la….

(The “la-la-la” melody keeps going on as the colorful world then disappears. The song also starts to deteriorate as all that color goes into a giant weight which then drops onto Bridget)

(Slam cut to the real world where Bridget snaps out of her sleep)

Bridget: (Wakes up) AH!! ‘pants’

Amaya (Sympathetic): (Wakes up, puts a paw on her) Ee?

Bridget: (Puts a hand on her head) ‘groans’ This all feels weird…….’sigh’ Oh, I really miss home. I miss Halloween. I miss….well in all honesty, I miss a lot of things.

(Bridget’s shadow flares up again in the background. But then she suddenly hears static coming from the speaker in her room. She slowly gets up and goes towards it. Suddenly, through the static Sonic’s voice comes on)

Sonic (Over the radio): Bridget….we need your…help! Dr. Lacrimosa…Ugh! She’s at the…radio tower! Dimension U-09! Just get over here! We….don’t have much….TIME!!!

(The radio cuts off and Bridget looks worried. Amaya hops off of the bed and comes to Bridget)

Amaya: Vee?

(Bridget looks nervous for a moment, then looks at her door. She opens it a little, then when she fully opens it she gasps. The base is decorated with various orange, white, and black balloons, streamers, banners, Halloween-themed garlands, and confetti. The table has a punch bowl and cups as well as cupcakes and a candy bowl. Bridget looks around in surprise)

Bridget: A Halloween party?

Amaya: (Offscreen) Eevee! (Bridget looks in her room’s direction only to see Amaya cowering in fear) Vee….

Bridget: I-it’s okay Amaya! You don’t need to be scared! It’s just decorations?

Amaya: (Lifts her head up) Vee? (Comes out of the room) Eevee….

Bridget: Don’t worry Amaya. Everything’s alright.

Amaya: Eevee….(Comes over to Bridget and rubs her leg)

(Bridget meanwhile spots a spare dimensional gun on the table and goes and picks it up. She starts typing In coordinates)

Bridget: U-09, U-09….(Once she’s finished typing, she shoots a dimensional portal) Let’s go Amaya! Starlight Shine! (Raises her fist) Earth!

(A bright green glow emits from her bracelet. Bridget dances elegantly in a field of flowers. As she spins her hair turns green and wavey. She steps on her tiptoe and does an arabesque, making her pumps appear with flowers on them. Vines grow up her legs and attach themselves to them. More vines surround her waist and that makes her top dress appear with more vines going over her shoulders and forming the leaf top of her dress. Another vine forms like a belt and her skirt appears. More vines attach themselves to her arms. We see a crown form on Bridget's head and with a swipe the buds open into flowers. Another crown forms into a necklace and it also opens into pink flowers. With a spin, flowers open on the back of her skirt and they form her bow. Bridget rises to see the camera and opens her eyes, forming her mask. Bridget preforms a few ballet spins and strikes a pose)

Amaya: (Starts glowing) Ee-vee! (Transforms) Leafeon!

(Starlight nods and jumps through the portal along with Amaya. Cut to the other dimension where the other side of the portal opens as Starlight and Amaya jump through it. The portal disappears. The sound is still going albeit lighter now)

Starlight (Irritated): (Puts a finger in her ear) Aah! Where is that sound coming from? (Looks up and sees a sound wave coming from the near top of the tower. She then stomps the ground and makes a rock come out, then hops onto it and pulls up some vines to coil around it) Come on Amaya, we’ve got no time to lose!

Amaya: Leafy! (Jumps into the rock)

(Starlight lifts the rock higher and higher until they get up to the floor which Dr. Lacrimosa is on)

(We cut to someone’s TV where Dr. Lacrimosa is on)

Dr. Lacrimosa (Over the TV): Citizens of this dimension! I, Dr. Lacrimosa am here to detail our soon to be invasion!

(In the background Starlight and Amaya on their rock come up to the window)

Dr. Lacrimosa (Over the TV): You have humbly been chosen to be recruited into the Cybernet ruled by the great master Dark-File! Any and all questions you have will be answered-

(In the background, Starlight summons her hammer and smashes through the window, scaring the doctor. She goes up to the screen)

Starlight (Over the TV): Sorry, but this broadcast is cancelled! (Swings her hammer at the screen) Nah!

(After she hits the screen, it goes to static. Cut back to the tower where Dr. Lacrimosa comes back in)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Ugh! (Turns to Starlight) Did you have to ruin my big broadcast break?

Starlight: (Spins her hammer) Let my friends go-(Smash!) and I’ll think about putting it back on!

Amaya: (Hops in) Leaf!

Dr. Lacrimosa: Ha! If you want your friends to be set free, you’ll have to give me the Lightway Pac-

Amaya: Leafeon! (Throws her head back and throws razor leaves at Dr. L)

Dr. Lacrimosa: (Gets hit by Amaya’s Leaf Blade) AH! That stings! Why don’t you face me-(Jumps and goes into Isla’s cockpit) In a form you can’t hurt! (The cockpit closes on her, Isla starts moving towards Starlight and Amaya)

(Starlight camouflages and disappears. Dr. Lacrimosa meanwhile looks around for her. Starlight checks behind the tower and finds everyone)

Sonic: Bridget! Oh, thanks for turning off that noise.

Starlight: (Un-camouflages herself and starts trying to set Sonic free) Don’t worry about it. (Realizes her hands are stuck) Bleh, that is this stuff?

Varian: Goo from the Carmadonite like the laser robots. Though you all probably should know that by now.

Hawkodile: ‘groans softly’

Starlight: (Unsticks her hands) How am I going to get you guys out of these cocoons? They’re so….sticky and gross!

Fontaine: ‘grunts’ Pull me apart with your vines! That way you won’t need to touch it and I can use my water to melt off the rest.

Starlight: (Looks unsure) Alright then, here goes. (Gestures up some vines which pick up Fontaine, startling her. She then tries to pull the goo apart with the vines, straining herself in the process. She does manage to split the wrap Chiyu is in and let her free. She falls backwards and pants heavily)

Fontaine: Egh, thanks. (Points her wand at the others) Precure Healing Stream!

(Fontaine blasts a wave of water onto the others. We then see them getting back up, but still covered in the slime)

Sonic: Uh, thanks Chiyu.

(Everyone mentions thanks to Fontaine)

Fontaine: ‘giggles’ You’re welcome!

Sonic: Okay team, now we’ve gotta stop Dr. L from taking this dimension for the keeping. We’ll all encircle the robot as a distraction. Hiccup, you’ll be the one to cut the power.

Hiccup: Just me? Why me?

Sonic: Cause you’ve got a really cool fire sword and you’re awesome in general.

Hiccup (Sarcastic): Ah, touché.

(Meanwhile, Dr. Lacrimosa finds them behind the tower talking. Everyone looks up)

Sonic: Spyro, do your thing. Everyone else, go!

(Sonic speeds off and the rest of the gang sans Hiccup and Spyro go back in front of the generator. Starlight is running alongside Amaya)

Starlight: Starlight Shine! Heart! (A glow emits from her bracelet and she transforms into her heart form)

Amaya: (Transforms) Eevee! (When she skids in front of Isla Prime however she looks her in the eyes as they glow and starts to panic) EEVEE!! (Runs off)

Starlight: (Sees her run off) Amaya! Oh, and we were doing so well….(Is nearly crushed by Isla Prime, shields herself) AH!

(Starlight is saved by Sonic who rushes her out of the way. They nod heads and we get an overhead shot of the team running around Dr. Lacrimosa’s feet. Meanwhile, Spyro is carrying Hiccup from overhead)

Spyro: Just so we’re clear, this does not make me your pet.

Hiccup: Oh hush up. I’ve already got one at home.

(Spyro ignores this and flies him down to Isla’s back. Hiccup grabs onto the power box, though he struggles to stay on. He opens the power box and takes out inferno setting it on fire. He darts his eyes around trying to find the right cable while Isla is still moving)

Hiccup (Annoyed): Agh, focus! Stop moving!

(The group finally stops moving and some of them pant, now tired. Isla stops moving as well and grabs Sonic)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Ha-ha-ha! Did you really think you can defeat me?

Sonic: Nope, but he can!

(In the cockpit, Dr. Lacrimosa looks at one of her cameras and sees Hiccup cutting one of her wires)

Dr. Lacrimosa: NO!

(Outside, Isla Prime completely shuts down and falls dramatically. As it starts smoking, Dr. Lacrimosa comes out)

Dr. Lacrimosa: (Panicked) Isla Prime! (Angry) Grr, you’ll pay for this Team Lightway! Fine, you can have your victory, but we will be back to conquer this dimension! (Teleports away along with Isla)

(Amaya comes back in and jumps into Starlight’s arms)

Amaya: Eevee!

Starlight: There you are! (Cuddles her) Why’d you run off?

Sonic: (Turns to his teammates) Whew, that was something. Let’s go home and celebrate gang!

Everyone: Right!

Starlight: Wait, we’re….still celebrating Halloween?

Sonic: No excuse not to! Oh, and this was originally supposed to be a surprise party to cheer you up. (Turns to the exit) Alright gang, let’s roll!

(As the rest of the team leaves, Starlight stays there and looks at Amaya)

Starlight: They were throwing a Halloween party….all to cheer me up?

(We cut outside the building where it appears to be night. Inside everything is darker)

Sonic (Offscreen): Whew, it sure is dark in here.

Starlight (Offscreen): Starlight Shine! Light!

(There’s a flash of light purple light from behind a corner, then Starlight comes out in her light form with the others tagging along behind her. Everything is eerie quiet, and though Starlight is trying to give some light, everything is still pretty dark. Amaya sticks by her partner’s side as an Espeon but looks nervous in the dark)

Amaya: Esp….

(The group continues walking down the stairs and through the hallway. However, Starlight looks nervous and with a flash of white we see she senses something. Starlight stops walking and everyone else stops behind her)

Sonic: Bridget? What’s wrong?

Starlight (Nervous): (Turns her head) I don’t think we’re alone here….

Rayman: W-what do you mean?

(Behind them however, a robot is lurking and is beeping faster and faster. Miko turns around and sees this robot)

Miko: It’s a bomb!

Sonic: RUN! (Shoots the dimensional gun and leads everybody through it. Once everyone’s in, the portal disappears)

(The robot meanwhile beeps even fast and then it explodes. All of a sudden a sound wave goes across the area cutting off all power. Three Cybernet ships then arrives and their bird heads lower. The beaks open and start sucking people up)

(Cut to the Cybernet ship where Sparky is overseeing the invasion. Dr. Lacrimosa comes in now having docked Isla Prime. She’s covered in smoke)

Dr. Lacrimosa: Ugh, those brats are just lucky we managed to squeeze in a win!

Sparky: Yes, (Turns to her) said win was just barely achieved. You were only pinning your hope on one bomb bot canon fodder which knocked out power and defenses. Most people got away here.

Dr. Lacrimosa: Oh hush up! I did great! Only problem now is that I’ve got to get Isla fixed! Then I’ll have some happy times with her.

Dark-File (Offscreen): Doctor Lacrimosa!

(Dark-File comes in from the shadows)

Dark-File: How did it go?

Dr. Lacrimosa: (Pushes Sparky aside) I beg your pardon sir, I have successfully-mostly-conquered this dimension. I had a backup plan and everything.

Sparky: You? Have a backup plan? Please, you barely knew that would work!

Dr. Lacrimosa: Yes I did!

(Cherry Bomb comes in dressed in a mascaraed ball mask)

Cherry Bomb: Hey guys! What are we talking about?

Dr. Lacrimosa and Sparky: NO ONE ASKED YOU BOMB!

Cherry Bomb: ‘scoffs’ Okay, you guys are so mean sometimes!

Dark-File: Dr. Lacrimosa, your report today has been…adequate. (Starts walking away) But I expect more next time.

(After he leaves we cut to the Team’s base where Spyro is getting punch from a cup. The Halloween party is officially under way at the base)

Stereo: This is Halloween, this is Halloween…..

(The song continues as we pan across the base to see everyone talking and enjoying the party. Rayman is dressed as Superman, Hawkodile as a Mexican wrestler, Miko as Chomp Kitty, Hiccup with an amateur Night Fury costume, Spyro with a werewolf mask, Akko as Shiny Chariot, Homura as a devil, Varian is a scientist, and Chiyu is a penguin. We pan over to Homura who is typing on a typewriter and then takes out her recorder)

Homura: Log date 47. Today the team is celebrating Halloween. (Smiles) I think it’s pretty nice.

(We pan over to Bridget sitting in a corner on a chair with a cup of punch in her hand looking down. Amaya is happily eating some candy. Sonic comes over dressed as a vampire with a cup of punch in hand too)

Sonic: Hey, (Leans elbow on wall) How ya’ feeling?

Bridget (Down): I’m fine, I guess.

Amaya (Happy): Eevee!

Bridget: (Looks at Sonic) I’m sorry you had to go through all this trouble to cheer me up. I mean, It’s just been so…weird. I feel so homesick, a-and I haven’t even celebrated Halloween in so long that to celebrate it now I……a-and I had this weird dream that was like-

Sonic: (Interrupts her) Don’t feel sorry. It wasn’t any trouble at all. We just wanted to make you feel better. Save for Spyro, who didn’t care too much?

Spyro (Offscreen): Hey, I care!

Sonic: You’re not a burden Bridget. We like it when you’re happy! So please, (Gestures to the room) Feel free to enjoy the party! (Points at Bridget) And don’t you forget that you’re awesome! (Walks away)

(Bridget looks a little unsure when he walks away but then smiles. Soon she turns to Chiyu who has come in with a few movies)

Chiyu: Alright gang, who wants to watch a horror movie?

Hawkodile, Hiccup, and Akko: Ooh! Me! Me! Me!

Chiyu (Faded): Okay! (Offscreen, as we see Bridget smile a little) Let’s see, we’ve got “The ring”, “The exorcist”, ooh! “Krampus”! That’s one of my favorites……

(Bridget smiles, then looks at the picture of her and Luke, then puts the part with Trixie in. She smiles at little at the nostalgia, then the episode fades to black)

(Episode ending song)

(Instrumental)

Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
…………………………………………….
Ja immer wenn was los is mei Vata is dabei
er kanns halt nit lassen, zum feiern nimmt er frei
er macht so gern a Stimmung und singt so gern a Liad
er isch a supa Kumpl, wias selten nur oan gibt
…………………………………………..
Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
………………………………………..
Mei Muata und mei Vota
des sein zwoa nette Leit
gibts irgendtwas zum feiern
dann sein de zwoa dabei
mei Muata und mei Vota
de zwoa de sein a Hit
sie singen und sie tanzen
ans hoamgehen denkens nit
i wead sie nie vergessen, bis i a nimma bin

Chapter Text

Team Lightway intro/theme song

(Epic rock guitar intro)

Hey what in the world is a hero team?
Can we be one if we dream?
We're ready for adventure, won't go slow
Hey! Hey! Hey! Here we go-go-go!
Ask us a question, 1 2 and 3!
Got no answer, oh dear me!
Oh, no matter how much we fail
One day we'll succeed!
If there is a, new world, we haven't found yet-
May-be we could jump forward and head into it
Like this? (Like this!) Like that? (Like that!) Like those? (Like those!)
Like a-Rendezvous!
....
Let's go and retry!
Fighting and standing tall,
Even if we're not that smart,
We'll jump through and break them all!
So we'll keep fighting the good fight!
And we'll bring back the light!
Now we'll all stand real tall,
Time to shine!
Everything will be okay!

(Fade to title card/cover: deviantart.com/catface20/art/Chapter-17-Cookie-Thief-865740550)

(The episode opens on a pot where Chiyu is making dinner. Pegitan is on her shoulder smelling her delicious stew. Bridget walks by them as the rest of the crew is around the kitchen hanging out. She opens the door to the pantry and goes inside. Inside, Miko is poking around and Bridget goes to get a cookie from the jar)

Bridget: Ooh! Miko, can I please have a cookie?

Miko: (Not facing Bridget) Sure, do whatever you want!

(Bridget opens the cupboard and takes out the cookie jar, opens the jar, and takes out a chocolate-chip cookie. She puts the jar back on the counter and the top back on the jar, then puts it back in the cupboard. As Bridget starts eating the cookie Akko comes in and goes to the same cupboard. Bridget stops and turns around to see what’s about to happen. Akko takes out the cookie jar and opens it. She closes her eyes and is about to eat a cookie when Miko turns around)

Miko (Stern): (Wags her finger) Eh-eh-mm!

Akko: ‘sigh’ May I PLEASE have a cookie?

Miko: (Stands upright) You may.

(Akko happily eats the cookie. Bridget then exits the pantry and closes the door behind her. As she’s eating the cookie, she looks down and sees Amaya scratching the door, having heard the whole thing)

Amaya: Eevee?

Bridget: (Picks up Amaya, whispers to her) Miko takes her job guarding the cookies VERY seriously. (She continues eating the cookie as she walks to her right)

(Everyone is gathered around the table for dinner. Chiyu takes a ladle and pours some stew into a bowl. She sets it on the table and the camera pans up to her)

Chiyu: (Hand to her mouth) Dinner’s ready! Miko, you coming?

Miko (Offscreen): In a sec!

(In a shot behind the cookie jar on the counter, We cut back over to Miko who is walking past the cookie jar with a salt and pepper shaker in her hands as she swings her arms. However, as soon as she’s done walking past the counter, she then sticks her head back in thinking something’s up. We go to a side shot of Miko as she bends over and looks at the cookie jar suspicious)

Miko (Suspicious): Hmm….(Starts counting the cookies) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7….(As she counts she realizes something and her eyes go wide. She puts a hand over her mouth and stands on one foot) ‘gasp’!

(Cut to the dining table where the crew is sitting down for dinner. Sonic is putting down a plate)

Miko (Offscreen): AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Everyone is caught off guard by the scream and look up a bit)

Sonic: Miko?

(The rest of the group barge into the pantry only to find Miko shriveled up on the ground all stiff, her eyes in a state of wide-eyed shock with a little bit of watery effect, pointing at something, and making sounds like she’s gasping for air. Sonic runs up to her left side)

Sonic: Miko, (Picks her up) are you okay?

Miko: (Suddenly turns back to normal) No, nothing is okay! You wanna know why?

Sonic: Uh, preferably yes?

Miko: (Jumps out of his arms, points at the cookie jar) Look!

(We get a shot of the cookie jar and a quick zoom out to Miko in the shot)

Miko: (Still pointing at it) The cookie jar had 22 cookies the last time I checked. Bridget and Akko came in here and got two. So there should be 20 right?

Sonic: Uhh, right?

Miko: (Rushes up to him) WRONG! (Points back at the cookie jar) There are 17 cookies! No one came in here earlier today and took three more cookies! (Turns back to the group)

Sonic: Um, okay? And this is bad why?

(Miko slouches and makes a grumpy face and in the next shot we see her pushing them all out of the pantry)

Miko: (Puts her hands on her hips) It means, we have…..(Comes close to the camera) A COOKIE THIEF!!

(We zoom out and see the rest of the team gasping….before it quiets down to murmurs and questions. We see the crowd as we pan across the group, all of them whispering to each other in confusion and doubt. The camera stops at Chiyu however, her arms crossed and looking somewhat annoyed)

Chiyu: (Uncrosses his arms) Oh come on Miko, a few missing cookies isn’t a big deal!

Bridget: ‘gasps’ (Varian and Akko cover her mouth)

Miko: ‘gasps’ (Comes up to Chiyu) Are you doubting my abilities? I make sure that I count every cookie and memorize every time someone takes a cookie out of the jar!

Chiyu: Well I think this whole thing is silly. You’re blowing the whole thing way out of proportion.

(Miko goes even closer into Chiyu’s face, making her uncomfortable)

Miko: You’re in suspiciously specifically denial right now. Are you sure YOU are not the thief?

Chiyu (Uncomfortable): Uh….

Sonic: (Drags Miko away from Chiyu) Miko, Chiyu has a point. I know you take being the cookie guardian very seriously, but this is taking it way too far.

Miko: Too far? Are you kidding me?! That thief needs to be brought to justice! Once we’ve found our suspect we’ll hold a trial and then the perpetrator will be punished!

Sonic: I don’t know if stealing cookies is worth a punishment though….

Miko: Oh come on, it’s gotta be worth something! Make them do drills, clean the base, at least put them in time out or forbid them from missions!

(By this point Miko is right under Sonic’s nose and Sonic is looking uncomfortable and exasperated)

Sonic: Agh, (Gestures to Miko to give him some space) we’ll go through with the thing. (He turns to the others and Points his finger) The punishment for the thief shall be-an acknowledgement of shame. And of course, you’ll have to make it up to Miko by making her a fresh batch of cookies.

Miko: (Tries to butt in) Yeah! That’s right! (Sonic stops her) Oof!

Sonic: Alright, to the one who has committed the crime, this is the time to come clean. (Pushes Miko away) So, who did it?

(Everyone looks nervous at this and various “Uh”s and “Um”s come from the rest of the team. Bridget scratches her wrist, Hiccup and Varian scratch the back of their heads, and Spyro slowly backs away)

Sonic: Come on now, don’t be shy!

(Everyone looks like they’re about to say something, but then Miko comes up to the screen covering Sonic and gives them a death glare. They all look a bit afraid and then they go back to mumbling)

Sonic: Huh. (Turns head to Miko) I guess no one felt like coming clean.

Miko: (Facepalms) AGH! (Takes hand off of her forehead) Then we’ll just have to do this the old fashioned way! (Puts a hand near her mouth and turns to the right) Hawkodile! Akko!

(Hawkodile and Akko rush in the background and salute)

Hawkodile and Akko: Present!

Miko: (Turns back to the front) You two will be my assistants for this mission! (Goes over to something offscreen)

(Hawkodile and Akko turn to the left to see what she’s doing)

Akko: (Turns to her) Uh, (Offscreen, as we see Miko digging around in a box) What exactly is this “mission”?

Miko: (Still digging around in the box) Our mission-(Comes out of the box with a magnifying glass over her eye) is to solve the mystery of the cookie thief! (Looks down at the ground with the magnifying glass to find clues) Now let’s go! (Starts walking along the ground while scatting)

(We zoom out to see Akko and Hawkodile are also looking at the ground following close behind. Chiyu meanwhile sighs and facepalms. Pegitan facepalms with his flipper. Miko continues looking on the ground for clues, passing by the feet of Sonic and the others)

Varian: (Turns to Sonic) So, we’re still eating dinner right?

(We cut to a pitch black room screen)

Miko (Offscreen): Interrogation begin!

(Suddenly, a bright light turns on and we see Chiyu shielding herself from it. She is seated at an interrogation table with Miko, Hawkodile, and Akko behind the lamp. Noir music starts playing)

Miko: So, did you or did you not do it?

Chiyu: Uh, why exactly am I the first one being interrogated?

Miko: Because everyone is a suspect! (Points at Akko and Hawkodile threateningly) Even those you consider allies!

(Hawkodile and Akko look somewhat nervous about this remark)

Miko: (Turns back to Chiyu and holds the lamp) And you were being awfully suspicious earlier about this whole thing. (Leans in) Whatta ya say to that?!

Chiyu: (Shields herself from the light, then puts her fists down) ‘sigh’ Miko, I still think you’re blowing this whole thing way out of proportion. Someone taking cookies without permission is not a serious crime?

Miko: Oh it’s a serious crime! And tell me, why would you deny that you or anyone is behind this?

Chiyu: Uh because I don’t think it’s that big of a deal? And why would I take cookies from the jar without your permission anyway?

Miko: (Groans and sits down, then points the way out) I’ll get ya to confess it-(We see a shadow of Chiyu in the foreground getting up and passing by the camera)-one way or another….

(We get a flash of light to the next interrogation where Bridget is being interrogated. She’s trying to shield herself from the light even more than Chiyu)

Bridget (Scared): Miko, please, you have to believe me! I would never take a cookie from it’s jar without permission! (As the light draws back Bridget stops shielding herself from the light, closes her eyes, and puts her hands together pleading) I would never betray your trust! I would never do anything to make you hate me!

Akko (Sympathetic): Aw Bridget, we would never hate you-

Hawkodile (Angry): (Pounds his fist on the table) TELL US EVERYTHING YOU KNOW!

Akko: Wait, are we playing good cop bad cop?

Hawkodile: We are now.

Akko: Oh. Okay then. (Cheerful, closes her eyes and claps her hands together) Tell us everything you know!

(We get a shot from behind the three detectives but they don’t cover up Bridget. The light is cast across her and the side of the room)

Bridget: Look, I didn’t do it! I-I don’t know who did! I don’t keep track of the cookie count as well as you do! But I wasn’t me, I promise!

(Back to a normal shot with Miko and co.)

Miko: (Thinks a bit) Hmm….(Relaxes)alright, you can go.

(Bridget gets up and leaves)

Miko: (Front shot of her face) NEXT!

(We get a flash of bright light from the lamp. Homura’s interrogation is next)

Miko (Crying): How could you Homu! We’re gaming buddies!

(Close up shot of Homura)

Homura: Yes that is true. But why exactly do you think I committed the crime?

Miko: (Still upset) (Thinks a bit) ‘sniff’ I don’t know!

Homura: Well, if you must know I didn’t eat any cookies in the last 24 hours, which is when I assume the thief last struck.

Miko: (Wipes her tears) ‘sniff’ Thank you for your information. (Offscreen as we see Homura) Next!

(Homura gets up and leaves. We get another flash of the lamp, now it’s Spyro’s interrogation)

Spyro: I’m not a big fan of chocolate-chip, so…..couldn’t have been me, sorry.

Miko: (Slams her head on the table) Ugh! Next!

(We get another flash of light. Now it’s Sonic’s turn)

Miko: (Leaning back in her chair) You’d think our fearless leader wouldn’t be to blame in all this, (Gets up) wouldn’t you?!

Sonic (Nervous): (Scratches his wrist) I uh……okay, I’m just gonna go because It feels like you’re about to torture me right now. (Speeds out of the room)

Miko: (Leans back even more) UGH! NEXT!

(Another flash of light, now onto Rayman)

Rayman (Nervous): (Putting his fingers together) Uh, I don’t exactly know what I did to earn suspicion-(Miko slams her fist in front of him causing him to jump back) But I guess I probably had a good reason!

Miko (Offscreen): Next!

(Flash of light, now onto Varian)

Varian (Nervous): I’d say that I’m allergic to chocolate-(Miko pounds her fist on the table causing Varian to sink under) But that would be a massive lie!

Miko: NEXT!

(Flash of light, now onto Amaya’s interrogation. Amaya is sitting on the chair all dainty)

Amaya: (Tilts her head) Eevee?

(We see Miko looking closely at Amaya)

Miko: Hmm, Amaya does really like cookies….especially chocolate chip….

Akko: (Question Mark appears above her forehead) Yeah but how could she have gotten the cookies out of the jar?

Hawkodile: Yeah, that is a pretty good point.

(Miko thinks for a minute and gets a thought bubble. In the thought bubble the cookie jar is on the counter and Amaya walks towards it)

Amaya: (Shakes the jar) Eevee! (Amaya tries to get the jar opens, but fails and the jar falls off of the counter, shattering it) Eevee……

(The thought bubble pops and we get back to our detectives)

Miko: ‘sigh’ (Lounges back in her chair) Alright, you have an alibi. (Points finger at her) But we still don’t know how you could have done it if you did.

Amaya: Eevee! (Jumps off the chair and leaves)

(The light flashes, and we get our last interrogation-Hiccup. Miko is leaning heavily in his face while forcing the light on him. Hiccup looks somewhat nervous)

Miko (Threatening): So, did you or did you not do it?

Hiccup (Nervous): Uh…..no?

Miko: ‘sigh’ Okay, that’s all.

(We see the light click off and we cut to the same room, this time with a corkboard that is decorated with photos, papers, and red strings. Akko is trying to connect the dots while Miko is pacing back and forth in front her)

Miko: Ugh! This isn’t getting us anywhere!

(Akko turns to see Miko pacing)

Miko: (Walks right) We’d interrogated almost everyone and none of them seem to answer! (Starts walking left) Not even Chiyu!

Hawkodile: What makes you think Chiyu did it?

Akko: (Comes over to Hawk) Yeah, Chiyu doesn’t seem like the one who would do such a thing.

(Miko scowls, facepalms again, then grabs the two of them by the back and drags them outside and down the hallway)

Miko: (Walking along) If we can find the thief we can prove it is Chiyu, (Stops and goes in front of them) And even if it’s not Chiyu, It’s at least someone in this base! (Shot of only her) I mean, who else could It be? The Cybernet don’t know we’re here!

(Shot from the back of Miko facing Hawkodile and Akko)

Hawkodile: Yeah, I wonder how they’re doing just now.

(We cut over to the Cybernet mothership in the same scene from a few episodes back. We’re in the hangar, everything is on fire, and everyone is trying to get things steady, save for Cherry Bomb who is still drinking a cup of coffee in the front looking even more annoyed. Flip comes out of a pile of flaming debris once again on fire)

Flip: I’m still on fire!

(Cut back to our heroes, now in front of a door)

Miko: Well, aside from that we’ll gotta think of a better plan to catch this crook! (Gets an idea) ‘gasp’ That’s it! There’s security camera’s everywhere! If we can catch the thief in the act, then we can get on this! (Points upward) To the security room! (Opens the door and steps inside, then closes it)

Hawkodile: Uh, I’m pretty sure that’s a supply closet!

Miko: (Comes out) That makes more sense!

(We cut to the security room where Homura is typing on the computers trying to find any Cybernet activity. Miko, Hawkodile, and Akko come in out of the shadows)

Miko: Hey Homura! What-ca doing?

Homura: Checking for Cybernet activity as usual. I assume you’re still looking to find evidence for your little “mystery”.

Hawkodile: Well, basically. (Miko puts a hand on his mouth)

Homura: Well I’m sorry to tell you but the pantry has no security cameras so I can’t tell you whether or not I can track down the thief from here.

Miko: WHAT?! Ugh, why didn’t Sonic put cameras in the pantry?

Homura: Um because he never thought they need to be there? Look, if you want Sonic to set up cameras there I would be glad to ask him to-

Miko: AGH! (Bangs head on the back of Homura’s chair, then lifts it up again) Fine, we’ll just have to go and get other forms of evidence! Move out team! (Leaves the room with the others)

(Chiyu walks in)

Homura: (Takes out her recorder) Log update, Miko is taking this whole thing way to seriously.

Chiyu: I agree. I mean, I get that she’s protective of the cookie jar and all but is it enough to warrant such an outburst?

(We hear Miko scream off scree, and Chiyu flinches. We then see Chiyu, Homura, Sonic, and Bridget come over to the open pantry door and look down. We see a shot behind them slowly panning up to reveal Hawkodile crouching over Miko who is being held by Akko. As we get a close up shot of Miko from the side who is pointing and shaking with a shocked look on her face)

Miko (Nervous): The-the thief….it-it’s struck again…..

Sonic: Uh, what?

Miko (Suddenly furious): (Bounces up, points at the cookie jar) That!

(We see the cookie jar up close and it now has 12 cookies)

Miko (Angered): (Continues to point) I said the cookie jar had 17 cookies earlier tonight, and now the jar has only 12! (Close up) This means someone stole them again! (Closer close up) The culprit is still out there!

(We zoom back out to see Miko all up in the other’s faces, all of them looking rather uncomfortable)

Sonic: Um, okay then. (Relaxes) Carry on with your investigation then?

Chiyu: ‘sigh, puts a hand on her face’ Miko, (Takes hand off) this whole thing is getting out of hand. Can’t you just let it go?

(Miko suddenly runs up to her and stares at her with one eye)

Miko: That’s some oddly suspicious denial there Chi. You sure you’re not in on this?

Chiyu: Uh, no I’m very extra sure that I’m not thank you. Besides, what evidence do you even have against me?

Miko: (Realizes her mistake and backs down, then becomes agitated again) Alright Sawaizumi, you win this round! (Starts walking out) But mark my words (Is standing outside the pantry and turns around) I shall find out that you are the culprit! Hawkodile, Akko! (They join her outside the door) I am going to gather more evidence now, so good-bye! (Slams the door)

(Everyone flinches at the door slam. Brief zoom back inside where the others turn to each other)

Homura: We can just open the door and go back outside, right?

Sonic: (Closes his eyes and sighs) Everyone just go and get some sleep.

(Back in the interrogation room, Akko is still trying to connect the dots. However, a few more red strings are being tied to Chiyu. Miko is pacing back in forth in front of the camera again)

Miko: Okay, we need some form of compiling evidence for the culprit. (Walking left) But how exactly are we going to do that is the question.

(We no longer see her pacing in front of the camera with the shot changing to show Hawkodile leaning his elbow on the table)

Miko: Okay, how can we do that….(Gets an idea) Ooh! We could dust the cookie jar for finger prints!

Hawkodile: That’s gonna be a problem, since ya’ know everyone touches it.

Miko: (Stops and looks surprised) UGH! (Starts pacing again) We can interrogate everyone at the base!

Akko: We did that already.

Miko (Suddenly aggressive): (Turns to her) OR DID WE?!

Akko: (Jumps) AH! We didn’t do it we swear!

Miko: ‘sigh’ That’s what they all say. (Starts pacing again) We could maybe see where the trail of cookie crumbs leads?

Akko: I don’t think that’s gonna work…

Miko (Frustrated): (Eye twitch) ‘breathes’ Pardon me, I’m going outside to vent. (Leaves the room)

Hawkodile: (Looks at Bridget) Something’s wrong with her.

Akko: Very much so.

(We cut to outside where Miko is grunting and groaning in anger. She’s punching trees, kicking trees, and punching the ground. Her grunts have some sparce cries in between. Akko and Hawkodile come outside to find her like this, only to look a little worried)

Hawkodile: Uh, Miko? Don’t you think you’re taking it way too far?

Miko (Angry): (Turns to them) Of course I’m not! I’m delivering justice! With a side of baked goods!

Akko: Uh yeah but don’t you wonder why nobody is coming clean? I mean, Sonic set the punishment and it’s not that severe-

Miko: (Angry) Of course it’s not! But the thief isn’t coming clean about it and receiving their punishment In the end! (Thinking) Hmmm, Bridget isn’t a fan of cooking so maybe it’s her….(Throws her head up, frustrated) AGH!! (Pounds her head down on the grass and pounds her fist down as well, still frustrated) I’m so confused! (A tear rolls down her cheek, then she looks at the grass and realizes something, hopeful) ‘gasp’ (Lifts her head up while still being down on the ground) Wait, what if we set a trap for the thief by putting crickets in the cookies in place of chocolate chips!

(The hopeful music is interrupted)

Akko: Uh, or maybe we could set a different kind of trap for our thief?

Miko: ‘gasp’ (Gets sparkles in her eyes) Even better idea!

(We then move into a montage. Miko takes a string and ties it to two little kotches. Akko then uses her magic to poof some tubes and more string into existence. Hawkodile connects each of these tubes. Miko puts a board above the kitchen and an alarm on one side of the board. Hawk puts a cup on top of the fridge, and puts a ball in it. Akko ties another string to the fridge door so it tightens when the fridge is open. Miko filles some buckets at the sink and puts a small bouncy pad at the end of a tube. Hawkodile then checks to make sure that the board tilts and puts another bounce pad on the other side. Finally, Miko puts the cookie jar in the fridge and closes the door. Then she puts sign that says “Cookie jar has been moved to the fridge. (Cookie thief had better not steal it >8()” in the hall. Miko and her partners step back to look at their contraption, which is basically a cup going into a series of tubes, then bouncing up to a board which dumps water on the victim and sets off an alarm)

Miko: Now, the cookie thief is highly likely to strike at night. (Rubs her hands together deviously) So now we’ve just gotta wait for them to take the bait…..

(We cut a shot of the contraption, then we fade to later in the night where Chiyu is sleeping in the infirmary wearing pajamas and Pegitan sleeping in his own little sleeping bag. However, Pegitan wakes up feeling thirsty and gets out of his sleeping bag to get a glass of milk. He climbs down from the medical counter and scoots across the floor. Chiyu meanwhile groans, gets up, and rubs her eyes)