TRANSCRIPT: S2E23 Drood Henge
Written by: Ben Hurst
[as transcribed by MoKat {mokat01@lycos.com}]

[NOTE: Sir Charles Hedgehog/Uncle Chuck will be noted as "CHUCK" in this transcript]

Opening Scene: Robotropolis, Night Time & Raining
CHUCK:  Come on, Dulcy.
DULCY:  Goin' down, Sally!
SALLY:  Whoa!
CHUCK:  Come on...straighten it out.
DULCY:  Hold on, Sally!
SALLY:  Don't worry.
DULCY & SALLY: Whoa!
DULCY:  Sorry.
*rain stops*
DULCY:  (to herself) Not too shabby.
DULCY:  You okay, Sally?  Sally?
SALLY:  *groans* If you don't count my stomach.
CHUCK: Are you girls all right?
DULCY:  We're fine, Uncle Chuck.
CHUCK:  Thanks for getting here so fast.
SALLY:  What's wrong?
CHUCK:  It's all on here.
Chuck gives a disk to Sally.
SNIVELY (via recording): We're very close to finding the first Drood Henge scroll, Sir.  Yes, Sir.
DULCY:  Who's he talking to?
CHUCK:  Robotnik.  I could only record one side of the conversation.
SNIVELY: Yes, Sir.  We will continue the search.
SALLY:  Drood Henge.  There's something familiar about that name.
CHUCK:  It was a royal family secret.  
SALLY:  R-Really?  But I was never told.
CHUCK:  You were only five when Robotnik took over.  It concerns the legendary Deep Power Stones, capable of incredible power or incredible destruction.
SALLY:  Nicole, access information on Drood Henge.
NICOLE:  Access denied, Sally.  Time encoded lockout.
CHUCK:  Your father inserted many programs into Nicole.  Some are time-locked until you come of age.
SALLY:  But that's 2 years from now.  In the meantime, we've gotta find this "Drood Henge".
CHUCK:  Before Robotnik does.  The idea of that fiend having such awesome power...

(Scene Change: Robotropolis, Robotnik's Command Center)
ROBOTNIK: *laughs* Hmm...
*Robotnik examines the pages of a book*
SNIVELY (via hologram): Oh, good news, Sir!  I've found the first scroll.
ROBOTNIK:  Excellent, Snively.  Keep searching.  I've nearly translated their language.
SNIVELY:  Yes, Sir.
ROBOTNIK:  Input this data.

(Scene Change: Hot Springs.)
SONIC:  Well, Big Guy, is this cool or is this cool?
TAILS:  Way, way past, Sonic.
SONIC:  You and me Tails.  This is our secret place.
TAILS:  Cool!  
SONIC:  But ya gotta be careful around here.  *picks up a rock*
SONIC:  Check this.
*Sonic tosses the rock, which hits with a "boom" & a green cloud*
TAILS:  Whoa.  That's awesome.
* large airship flies over them*
TAILS:  *gasps*  Wow!  That thing's huge.
SONIC:  One of Robuttnik's freighters.  Let's check it out.

(Scene Change: Tails & Sonic are on a cliff, watching Robotnik's bots.)
TAILS:  What is it, Sonic?
SONIC:  They're lookin' for somethin'.
TAILS:  Sonic!
SONIC:  Man, I hate those orb-heads.
TAILS:  No problem-o.  I gotta plan.
SONIC:  Yo, Tails!  What plan?
TAILS:  Bullseye!
SONIC:  That was cool, Big Guy.  But next time you have a plan, check with me first.  Teamwork is a big part of bein' a Freedom Fighter.
TAILS:  Okay, Sonic.  Uh oh!
SONIC:  Still tickin'.
TAILS:  Hmm.  Sal said it's...it's the red one.
SONIC:  Way to go, Tails.

(Scene Change: Robotnik's Dig Site, Control Center)
SNIVELY: Orb surveillance malfunction, sector 4.  SWATbot patrol, check and report.
SWATBOT: Affirmative.  On route.

(Scene Change: Back to Sonic & Tails)
SONIC:  Looks like they found somethin'.  I'm goin' in for a close-up.  Wait here.  
TAILS:   Sonic, I wanna go too.
SONIC:  Sorry,  Big Guy.  Solo time.
TAILS:   Why can't I go?
SONIC:  Too dangerous down there.  Hey, Freedom Fighters always follow orders right?
TAILS:   Right.
SONIC:  Cool.  Outta here!
SONIC:  Hmm.  Wonder what's in that box.
TAILS:   *gasps* Sonic!  Oh, no...
TAILS:   Sonic, look out!
TAILS:  *is grabbed* Sonic!
SONIC:  Tails!
TAILS:  Sonic!  Help!
[End of Act 1]

(Act 2 Opening Scene: Robotnik's Dig Site)
*Tails sees a SWATbot carrying a strange box as he is hauled away*
*Sonic is following the 'bot that has Tails & runs into SWATbots*
SONIC:  Whoa!  Guys, we gotta stop meetin' like this.
SWATBOT: Hedgehog, priority one.
SWATBOT #2: Surrender, hedgehog.
SONIC:  You talkin' to me?
SWATBOT #2: Surrender.
SONIC:  Nah!  This hedgehog never gives up.  Gettin' late.  Outta here!

(Scene Change: Robotnik's Dig Site, Control Center)
SWATBOT: Intruder captured, Sir.
SNIVELY: Not now.  I have a bigger game in mind.
TAILS:  Sonic's gonna get you, Slop-ly
SNIVELY: Quiet, you little twerp.

(Scene Shift: Back to Sonic)
SONIC:  *laughs* Yes!  Am I cool, or am I cool?
SONIC:  Whoa!  *back-flips over the SWATbots* Ciao, 'bot-heads!
SONIC:  Cool.  *uses airjets in his sneakers*
SNIVELY:  Where -is- that rotten hedgehog?  What was that?
SONIC:  Que pasa, Snortly?
SONIC:  That means "What's up?"
SNIVELY:  Take the hedgehog!  
*Sonic jumps down & grabs Snively*
SNIVELY:  Hold your fire, hold your fire!
SONIC:  Good boy, Snobbly. *pats him on the head*
SONIC:  How 'bout a tour?
SNIVELY:  Tour?
SONIC:  Yeah.  Let's start with the ol' power station.  Now, tell Chrome-dome to release Tails.
SNIVELY:  Release the prisoner.
SONIC:  You okay, little buddy?
TAILS:  No problem.
SONIC:  Tell them all to return to stations.
SNIVELY:  Return to stations!
SONIC:  The hedgehog is way, way past cool.
SNIVELY: The hedgehog is way, wa...huh?  Hey.
SONIC:  Gotcha, Snobbly.
TAILS:  Cool.

(Scene Change:  Sally is flying on Dulcy's back)
DULCY: Sally, we're running out of trees.
SALLY:  I don't understand.  Sonic -always- does his training missions in the Great Forest.
DULCY: Well, we've covered the whole enchillada.  What now?
SALLY:  *sighs* Let's keep searching.

(Scene Change: Robotnik's Dig Site, Power Station)
SONIC:  Hey, Slime-ly!  How do we shut down the power station?
SNIVELY: I'm afraid it's rather complicated.
SONIC:  -Un-complicate it.
TAILS:  I can do it, Sonic.  Sally's been teachin' me.
SONIC:  You sure, fella?
TAILS:  Yeah.
SNIVELY:  The little twerp will never figure it out.
SONIC:  Don't bet on it, Snobbly.
TAILS:  It's a grid inter-lock...
SNIVELY:  (heard in the distance) Don't touch it.
TAILS:  No problem-o.  Got it!
SONIC:  Yo!  the ol' lights are still on!
TAILS:  Give it a Sonic second.
SONIC:  Mondo cool, Big Guy.  It's rip 'n' roar time.
*Sonic speeds away with a screaming Snively*
SONIC:  Enjoyed the quality time, Slime-ly.  
TAILS:  *laughs*
SONIC:  Oh, and give our worst to the big, round guy.  Ciao!
SNIVELY:  Oh, "the big, round guy" won't like this at all.  Oh, I hate my life.

(Scene Change: Robotropolis, Robotnik's Command Center)
SNIVELY (via hologram): Sir?
ROBOTNIK:  I've translated the ancient language, Snively.  What is going on here?
SNIVELY:  The, um...the hedgehog was here, Sir.
ROBOTNIK:  The hedgehog?  When!?
SNIVELY:  Last night, Sir.
ROBOTNIK:  And...you're only telling me -now-?
SNIVELY:  He destroyed the power station, Sir; it just came back online.  But I found the second scroll!
ROBOTNIK:  That was fortunate timing, Snively.  Transmitting translation key.  I'm leaving immediately to personally supervise the dig.  Have everything ready!

(Scene Change:  Sally is -still- flying on Dulcy's back)
*Dulcy is snoring*
SALLY:  Dulcy!
DULCY: *snorts* What?  (half-asleep) Don't worry, ma, I cleaned the cage.
SALLY:  It's Sonic.
DULCY:  Sonic? Where?
SALLY:  Three o'clock, westbound.  He's headed home.
DULCY:  Music to my ears.  Goin' down!

(Scene Change: Robotnik's Dig Site)
*Robotnik's Hoverunit lands.  Robotnik exits & is greeted by Snively.*
SNIVELY:  Sir!  Sir!  I used your translation to read the scrolls...
ROBOTNIK:  And?
SNIVELY:  I've located the chamber.
ROBOTNIK:  Hmm.  It's about time.
SNIVELY: (mumbling) You rotten bag of slime.
ROBOTNIK:  Did you say something, Snively?
SNIVELY: I said "now is the time", Sir.

(Scene Change: Knothole)
DULCY:  Ouch!  Oh.  I could sure use a chin pad.
SALLY:  Sonic, I've got...
SONIC:  Sally, I've got...
SALLY:  What?
SONIC: You first.
SALLY:  I have bad news
SONIC:  Mine's worse.

(Scene Shift: Inside Sally's Hut)
SALLY: ...and Nicole has the information, but won't release it until I come of age.
SONIC:  Say what?
SALLY:  Until I'm 18.
SONIC:  Yo, Nicole.
NICOLE:  Sonic, my main hedgehog.  What up?
SALLY:  I hate when she talks like that.
SONIC:  Ro-butt-nik's diggin' for the ol' D. P. stones.  So, what happens when he finds them?
NICOLE: They'll power the Doomsday Project and all life could end, as we know it.
SONIC:  Which means Sal would never come of age.
NICOLE: You got it.
SONIC:  Then what's the point?
NICOLE: Hmm.  Evaluating.  Further delay does not compute.
SONIC:  Any year now, Nicole...
NICOLE:  Access granted.  Generating hologram.
SALLY:  Very good, Sonic.
SONIC:  That's all I get, is a "very good"?
SALLY:  Well how about "stupendous!"
SONIC:  I can live with that.
KING'S VOICE (via recording): Sally, these are the Deep Power Stones.
SALLY:  Daddy?
KING'S VOICE:  Joined together this way, they're a source of limitless energy.  Reverse them, and within 30 seconds they become a source of destruction.  The Deep Power Stones are hidden at Drood Henge.  This book is in the secrets vaults of the Royal Library; it will give you the location.  There you will find these three scrolls.  They disclose the location of the Deep Power Stones.  Nicole knows the language.
TAILS:  Sonic, I saw that one!
SALLY:  You did?  Where?
TAILS:  We saw Robotnik find it at some dig site in the Great Unknown.
SALLY:  You took Tails near Robotnik?
SONIC:  Well, I...
SALLY:  Never mind.  I don't wanna know.  Nicole, apply translation to the box with the sun symbol.
NICOLE:  Box contains scroll revealing location of first Deep Power Stone.
SALLY: Then Robotnik has the first stone!  If he gets both, he'll have the power for the Doomsday Project!
TAILS:  Is...is that bad?
SONIC:  'Fraid so, Big Guy.  If he gets both stones, we're history.
[End of Act 2]

(Act 3 Opening Scene: Robotnik's Dig Site)
SNIVELY: This is very exciting, Sir.
ROBOTNIK:  Yes, well, we'll see, Snively.  We'll see.  Open it!
*bots remove a stone lid*
ROBOTNIK:  Ahh...that's it!  Step aside there!  Oh my.  Yes.

(Scene Change: Knothole)
TAILS:  (from a distance) Sonic!  Sonic, wait up!
*Tails lands next to Sonic & gives him a box*
TAILS:  Rotor said to be careful; the paint's not quite dry.
SONIC:  No prob.
SALLY:  Sorry, Tails.  This mission is too dangerous.
TAILS:  Huh?  But I thought...
SONIC:  -I- told him he could go, Sal.
SALLY:  Sonic, he's ten years old.
SONIC:  Hey, he's passed three tough Freedom Fighter tests.  I was doin' solo missions when I was ten.
SALLY:  Uh-huh.  Right.  Without permission.
SONIC:  He can come with me.  I'll be responsible.
SALLY:  *laughs* That'll be the day.
SONIC:  Excuse me?
SALLY:  Fine!  -You- be responsible.
SONIC & TAILS:  Way cool!
DULCY:  Oh, look; he's growing up.
SALLY:  (to Dulcy) Yes.  I guess he is.
SALLY:  (to Tails) Just be careful, honey, and do what Sonic says.  Okay?
TAILS:  Okay, Aunt Sally.  Promise.
SONIC:  Let's kick it.
SALLY:  Good...luck!
SALLY:  Alright, Dulcy.  Let's go.  
DULCY:  *sniffles*
SALLY:  Uh, Dulcy?
DULCY:  This is so touching.  *cries*
SALLY:  *sighs* Oh boy...

(Scene Change: Robotnik's Dig Site)
ROBOTNIK: Release the surveillance Orbs.  You're out there somewhere, hedgehog.  I can feel you.
TAILS:  Come on.   Come on.  A little closer.  Come on.  That's cool. 
*Tails runs with the box & an Orb follows him*
ROBOTNIK: All units, surround Sector 5.  Wait for my command.  
ROBOTNIK: (to himself) Run little Freedom Fighter; lead me to the hedgehog.
DULCY:  Oh...good job, Tails. 
*Dulcy uses a mirror to signal Sally.*
SALLY:  He's on his way.
SONIC:  Outta here!
TAILS (loudly): Sally found it, Sonic!
SONIC:  Way past!
ROBOTNIK:  What?!
SONIC:  I knew she would, Big Guy!
NICOLE: Calculating directions, Sonic.  Take 4 steps forward.
SONIC:  1...2...3...4.  This is it.
ROBOTNIK: All units...stand by.
SONIC:  Got it!
TAILS:  Great!  I'll go tell Sally.
ROBOTNIK:  All units! The hedgehog has the stone!  Get it!
SONIC:  Buttnik's loosin' his touch.  They should have been here by now.
*bots appear and shoot at Sonic*
SONIC:  Ahh.   That's more like it!  Hedgehog juicin' on the fast track!
SALLY:  Right on schedule.  Let's find Dulcy.
SONIC:  *shouts*
SWATBOT:  Priority hedgehog, surrender!
SONIC:  I surrender, I-I surrender.
*Sonic pulls out a Power Ring*
SONIC:  Just kiddin'!  Later!
ROBOTNIK:  Get him.  Get him! 
ROBOTNIK:  (to his ship's Brain Bot): Launch the ship!  Heat sensors.  Scan hedgehog's projected path.
BRAIN BOT: Scanning...
SONIC:  Man, the stupid SWATbots lost me!  Come on.  Come on... *waits impatiently*
BRAIN BOT: Heat source located.  Profile matches hedgehog.  Inputting coordinates.
ROBOTNIK:  Launch Stealth Bots!  All units, converge on broadcast coordinates. Hold your fire!  I want that stone!
SONIC:  Whoa!  Man, they're cuttin' it pretty close.  That's it.  Gettin' warmer.
*Stealth Bots fly over & beyond Sonic*
SONIC:   Cold again.  Come on Ro-butt-nik; you're slippin', man.
*SWATbots appear*
SONIC:   Gettin' hotter.  Now you're cookin'!
*Sonic runs and then waits for until Robotnik's ship to land in front of him*
SONIC: Hey!  
*the various bots catch up*
SONIC: Ho-hum.  Surrounded again.  Some things never change.  
SONIC: (in a funny voice) Here comes the dramatic entrance.
ROBOTNIK:  You're surrounded, hedgehog.  I suggest you give me the stone.
SONIC: (aside) Now for the dramatic reply...
SONIC:  No way, Robuttnik!  If I can't have it...
ROBOTNIK:  No, no, no, hedgehog. Don't do it! Don't do it!
SONIC:  ...no one can.
*Sonic tosses the fake Power Stone into a lava pool.  Stone goes "boom".*
ROBOTNIK:  NO!
SALLY:  It's Sonic!
ROBOTNIK:  No matter, hedgehog.  I may not have the Power Stone, but I -do- have you.
SONIC:  I don't think so  big, round guy.  *whistles* Taxi!
SALLY:  Crack the whip, Dulcy!
DULCY: Crackin'!
TAILS:  Cool!
ROBOTNIK:  What is...?!
SONIC: Ciao, baby!
*Robotnik growls & Sonic laughs as the Freedom Fighters fly away on Dulcy*

(Scene Change: Near the Dig Site)
SONIC: Got it!
*Dulcy, Tails & Sally dance & cheer*
TAILS:  Yeah, Sonic!  We did it!
SONIC:  Thank you.
*Sally opens the box & gets the scroll*
SALLY:  Nicole, scanning mode please.
NICOLE: Scanning.  Displaying location, Sally.
SALLY:  *laughs* I don't believe it!  
SONIC:  What?
SALLY:   It's right here.
SONIC:   Where?
SALLY:   Here!  *points*
SONIC:  Cool.  Stand back, guys!  
*Sonic uses a Sonic Spin to dig where Sally had pointed*
SONIC:  Bingo, ringo!
*Everybody cheers*
SALLY:  All this power...  We should destroy it.
SONIC:  I dunno, Sal; it might come in handy.  We're goin' up against the Doomsday Project.
SALLY:  You're right.  I have to hand it to you Sonic; that fake stone plan was brilliant.
SONIC:  Brilliant?  Come on, it was mondo stupendo.
SALLY:  *laughs* You may be "mondo stupendo", but you are certainly not humble.
SONIC:  Moi?  Not humble? I don't think so!  After all, it wasn't -my- plan.
SALLY:  What?  But I thought that...
SONIC: Ladies and...ladies...meet the Plan-meister, the way, way cool Big Guy!
*Tails laughs*
SALLY:  Tails, you're amazing.
DULCY: Oh. *sobs* Oh, this is so touching.
SALLY:  Three cheers for our newest Freedom Fighter!
SONIC:  Hip, hip...
SALLY, SONIC & DULCY:  Hooray!
SONIC:  Hip, hip...
SALLY, SONIC & DULCY:  Hooray!
SONIC:  Hip, hip...
SALLY, SONIC, TAILS & DULCY:  Hooray!
*Tails laughs*
*Camera irises out on Tails*
[End of Act 3]
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