Sonic the Hedgehog and the Space Ace Transformers - Episode V by Space Ace Part 2 ASH: Okay, this is it. The hideout of the New World Order. AMY: Where? SONIC: It's there, only you can't see the hidden door carved into the rock wall. CHRIS: Oh, but how do we get inside? Did you see Shego use a password of sorts? SONIC: Aye, she said "Open Sesame" CHRIS: Huh, open sesame? ASH: I think that came from the book "Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves" AMY: It did? Ash nodded but then asked himself "Will the door open for us Power Rangers?" as he pondered that question over and over in his head. Finally he made a decision. ASH: Maybe we can investigate outside. Pikacu can sniff around and find another way in. SONIC: Sure, but that will take longer. Who knows what the nWo are doing in there. CHRIS: But entering the front door could lead us into danger. AMY: I agree with Chris, we better look for another way inside. With that the Rangers turned away from the hidden door. As Ketchum summoned his pokemon mouse Pikacu to scout around the cliffs and rocks the others followed close behind. Thorndyke Junior used his morphing ring to scan for any opening in the solid wall. Suddenly he called forth. CHRIS: Okay, I think I got something! ASH: Pikacu, search, now. The yellow alien mouse nodded and scampered into the narrow passageway before returning seconds later looking excited as it spoke to its trainer in its language before Ketchum replied. ASH: Pikacu has found another opening on the far side of the passageway. AMY: Cool, I bet the Empire did not know this was here when they took over this mountain for their fortress. SONIC: And yet it once was home to the WolfPack and Queen Lupe. The blue hedgehog hero slipped through the opening and the others followed on his heels. The passageway tunnel seemed to go on forever until the friends emerged into a shadowy cavern that resembled a storage room. On one side there's a door on the other side another passageway tunnel like the one they've been in. Chris advanced cautiously through the cavern and pauses by the door. CHRIS: Hmm, a complicated lock on the door. No problem for Yellow Power Ranger, he? He picks the lock with his morphing ring and the door pushes open easily. Beckoning for the others to follow he leads them through and in seconds they stand at the end of a brightly lit corridor. ASH: Okay, I'm going to investigate the corridor with Pikacu. AMY: Not me! I can feel danger and evil brewing all around. Uh, maybe...on second though, ha-ha... I'll go with Ketchum. CHRIS: So, who's going where? SONIC: Duh? I'm going back into the storage room to see what's down that other tunnel. Ketchum looks from his friends, one to the other. Both plans scare him. But he knows he has to do something. Innocent lives are at stake. CHRIS: Okay, Sonic and I'll go off to check out that other passageway tunnel. SONIC: Cool! ASH: Be careful, you two. Amy and I'll continue on our way. AMY: See ya! Both female hedgehog and pokemon champion watch Thorndyke Junior and Sonic dash off before the two re-enter the storage room. AMY: Why don't we check out the passageway? Who knows, it might lead us around the outside of the fortress. That way we can gain information from the opposition without being seen. ASH: You are smarter, intelligent, always coming up with ideas before I do, he? AMY: Yeah, he-he... Suddenly she reached out to take Ash's face in her gloved hands, pulled him towards her face and still leering kissed him deeply on the lips, holding it awhile before releasing and snickered at his stunned expression he gave her back. Ash blinked, gasped, shook his head before speaking. ASH: Why did you kiss me, huh? Are you starting to fall for me? AMY: Yes, I am... you are the perfect boyfriend for me, ah... ASH: Awesome! In fact, I have the same feelings for you, ma'am. AMY: You, you do?! In reply Ketchum kissed Rose back as she fell into his arms, moaning-sighing to herself while savoring the happy moment of true love for the first time. After kissing and running hands through hair and bodies the two broke and getting serious again start down the passageway. They did not go far when it ends abruptly in a heavy stone door. Yellow light shines from the crack beneath it. From somewhere came the sound of evil voices, nWo Decepticon voices that is but they sound faint. Is the enemy on the other side of the door or far away? AMY: Let's go inside. ASH: And walk right into an ambush of nWo bullies, right. Wouldn't even get out alive. AMY: So? We're armed, yes? They would not be expecting us, we'd have the advantage. ASH: Well...I suppose it wouldn't hurt to see if the enemy is on the other side of the door, no? What do you say, Pikacu? But Ketchum still has second thoughts about seeing who or what is on the other side of the door. Instead he explained to Rose he would quickly check on Chris and Sonic to see what they found, to which Rose gasped in astonishment, looking shocked at being left behind on her own. AMY: Wait a minute?! You're not leaving me here alone, are you? ASH: No, Pikacu can keep you safe, right? I'll just be gone and back before you know it. AMY: But, but... please don't leave me alone, please... Feeling touched by her pleading expression, Ketchum decided to take her with him so she would not be afraid. Together they made their way back into the storage room. AMY: Gee, what's taking Sonic and Chris so long, huh? ASH: Hmm, must be still exploring. There has to be many caverns and chambers in this place. Suddenly a hand reached out to touch his shoulder making him cry out and jump, spin about and draw his pulse laser rifle to aim at the unseen attacker. ASH: Who dares attack me?! CHRIS: Whoa! Cease fire, stand down. AMY: You?! Oooooooh, how dare you shock him like that, huh? CHRIS: It's cool, lady. Then Sonic stepped into view to shock Rose who confronted him, glaring and about to whack him with her magic hammer but he talked her out of a beating routine in the end. SONIC: We got lost and bored of wandering about in circles, so we came back looking for you two. CHRIS: What did you find? AMY: Just another locked door, yonder. And voices coming from beyond. ASH: Uh-huh, Empire voices to be exact from the sounds of conversation taking place. CHRIS: So they are in here but we have to find them first. SONIC: Let's roll out, Power Rangers. Chris and Ash laugh together as did Picaku before leading the way with Amy behind and Sonic bringing up the rear down the dark corridor. As they sneaked down the tunnel they paused at each doorway and listen but hear nothing. ASH: This fortress is strangely silent. SONIC: Can it be full of nWo Decepticons? Sure doesn't feel like it. CHRIS: Hope we're not walking into an ambush of sorts. AMY: And yet the element of surprise is on our side. At the end of the corridor, Ketchum comes to an abrupt halt and Thorndyke Junior almost ran into his backside. CHRIS: Why did you stop? ASH: End of the line, dude. Listen, you hear that? SONIC: It sounds like voices. AMY: Uh-oh, New World Order voices. TO BE CONTINUED... www.geocities.com/silverstarr3224/