Sonic Prime (2022–…): Season 3, Episode 4 - Nine's Lives - full transcript
Sonic must learn to give up some control if he's going to defeat Nine on the battlefield. The first step? Letting the team take over.
[dramatic music]
-What? How?
-They triangulated your position
and used your energy signature
to breach the dome.
Clever.
That's what I would've done.
[Birdie squawking]
Thorn!
Uh, be right back!
Predictable.
Sonic?
For the Chaos Council!
[Dr. Deep yells]
What are you all doing here?
It's called saving your butt.
What do you think we're doing?
No, that's not the deal.
I'm gonna give myself up,
you guys are spared.
And let that villain Nine do
whatever he wants with you?
Not an option.
No one believes
that fox will keep his word.
You fought at our side,
all of us, often enough.
Doing the same is
the least we can do.
Actually, the least we could do
would be nothing.
Can we move this along?
I got places to be,
and they're disappearing
as we speak.
This was your plan,
to catch me off guard?
Hey, I'm as surprised as you are.
Who knew I had so many friends?
You've betrayed me for the last time.
The deal is off!
How about a new deal?
Hand over the Prism, join us.
We'll save the
Shatterverse together,
and then we can laugh about
this over a couple chili dogs.
-I hate chili dogs.
-[Sonic gasps]
You think you can come here
and make demands?
[dramatic music]
This is my world!
I told you coming here
was a bad idea.
Don't do this!
Look around, you're outnumbered.
Give us the Prism
and we can save everything.
You won't even be able
to save yourselves.
[electricity buzzing]
[ground rumbling]
[robot squawking]
So much for Nine surrendering.
Robotic Sonics?
The nerve, he stole our idea!
It didn't have to be like this.
Sonic, think,
Nine brought you here
so he could drain
your Prism energy.
You can't just go rushing off.
You're right.
It's too late to
fix this by myself.
Let's teach Nine that if
he messes with one of us,
he messes with all of us.
-[The Shades cheering]
-[Shade] We're with ya!
Argh! Enough is enough, attack!
[dramatic music]
Charge!
[The Shades yelling]
[lasers whirring]
[theme music]
[Mangey snarling]
Avast, ye flying abomination!
[group yelling]
[ground rumbling]
[Froggy croaks]
Take that, bird brain!
[Dr. Babble babbling]
Get off, ye winged devils!
-[ships rumbling]
-Dagnabbit!
Watch where you're going,
you lousy kids!
You watch where you're going,
you squid-faced eel!
[Dr. Don't] That all you got?
Eat plasma, noobs!
Watch it!
Don't hate the player,
hate the game.
Oh, no.
[mallet clanking]
[grunting, groaning]
Get off me,
you crimson porcupine!
Say please, you hipster cyborg.
Why can't we work together?
The fight's just starting
and we're already losing.
Look at them, so dysfunctional.
They won't last long.
What are you waiting for, Sonic?
I'm right here.
[Sails and Mangey groaning]
There is only one me.
Time to give Sonic
a little push.
Grim Troopers,
go after the foxes!
Why are they stopping?
Perhaps they've concluded
that they're beaten.
[yells]
[Alpha Grims whirring]
Oh, no.
Mangey, Sails!
[grunting]
Let's hope this works!
[Grim Device whirring]
[Grim Device explodes]
No!
No!
Fools.
They sacrificed themselves
for a minor victory
on the battlefield.
Remaining forces,
pull back and let Sonic come to me.
Mangey, Sails, are they...
I wasn't fast enough.
It ain't your fault.
Yes, it is.
All of it is.
You wouldn't even be here
if it weren't for me.
Which is exactly why you need to lead us
to that blasted fox.
Once the Chaos Council
controls the Prism...
[Rebel Rouge] If you
think we're gonna let you
anywhere near the Prism,
you're even dumber than you look.
We gotta draw Nine out of his hole
and take the fight to him.
[Rebel Rouge] Sonic should use his speed
to get the Prism and cut off Nine's power.
[Dr. Deep] So the hedgehog
will wield the power? Preposterous!
[Rebel Rouge] Better him than you!
[Dr. Deep] In case you haven't noticed,
we are losing.
Here he comes.
Sonic, what are you going to do?
I wanna take the fight
to Nine so bad it hurts,
but if Nine gets
his tails on me,
it's game over for all of us.
The only way we win this
is by working as a team,
to save everything, together.
Rebel, what do we do?
You're asking her for advice?
We're geniuses. Do you know how many
years I spent in college?
Even though they've been out-manned
and out-gunned at every turn,
Rebel's been leading
a revolution against you for ages.
-That takes strategy.
-[groans]
Patience, Doctors,
our time will come soon enough.
Let the fools have their moment.
Uh, you know you're on
speakerphone, right?
-[Mr. Dr. Eggman] Oh, no. Uh-oh.
-[phone beeping]
-Sorry.
-[static buzzing]
So any ideas?
Because the mustache is right,
we're getting destroyed out here.
-Sonic's waiting?
-[dramatic music]
He's never waited
for anything in his entire life.
Nine is the key.
We need to get him off balance
and unfocused.
I propose a three-pronged assault.
First prong of the plan
is a flanking maneuver.
We'll split into teams
that are used to operating together.
The Pirates heading to
one side of the Citadel,
the Scavengers
assaulting the other.
Their objective,
avoid combat wherever possible,
breach the top of the Citadel,
and find a way
to plug that hole,
stopping the energy beam
and cutting Nine off from the Prism.
Second prong, the airships,
each of which will provide support
for the ground forces.
Keep Nine's assets looking
over their shoulders.
The more they're focused on you,
the less they'll be on the rest of us.
The New Yoke City groups
will go right up the middle.
We're the most
experienced fighters
and we'll have
the Chaos Council mechs with us.
We'll draw the most
attention from the Grim-Bots.
You're using us as
common foot soldiers?
How dare you?
We are your betters!
Then you'd better
get with the program
or you're gonna find out
how much worse things can get.
Uh, who are you?
Seriously, I have
no idea who you are.
What about his robots?
We don't have to
defeat all of them,
we just have to hold
the line long enough
for someone to cut Nine
off from the Prism.
It all makes sense,
but what about me?
Remember, Sonic,
Nine's only got eyes on you.
Hang back and keep his focus.
This will allow
the Pirates and Scavengers
to sneak to the top of the tower.
So you're keeping
me out of the fight?
Not out of the fight.
You'll be scouting, coordinating,
and relaying messages.
And bashing a few bots
along the way, right?
I'm counting on it, we all are.
Once Nine doesn't have
the power at his fingertips,
you'll have your window
to take him out.
Until then, bide your time.
Never really been one
to bide my time,
but makes sense.
Okay, everyone, you heard Rebel.
Let's go win this together!
[all cheering]
-[dramatic music]
-[Nine groans]
I don't know what game
you're playing, but I...
-[Citadel rumbling]
-[Nine groans]
[missiles whirring]
[Nine exclaims]
[laser whirring]
[wall exploding]
The outer wall
has been breached.
The Mothership is pulling back
to conserve energy.
[growling]
Enough!
All forces, attack!
[lasers whirring]
Here they come.
[Renegade Knuckles grunts]
[yelling]
All right, let's do this!
Get off, you wretched creatures!
Well, don't expect a thank you.
Don't expect a you're welcome.
That there be some fine blasting.
Let's go find some more trouble.
[Chaos Council exclaiming]
Yeah.
[Renegade Knuckles grunting]
[Dr. Deep] Hi-ya!
-[Renegade Knuckles] Thanks.
-It was easy.
I was fighting your robotic double,
obviously the weakest of the lot.
At least I have a double!
[dramatic music]
Okay, we're getting close.
[Hangry Cat grunts, thuds]
Who put that rock there?
[both] Shh!
Keep low and out of sight.
-[Grim Birdie squawking]
-Look out!
It's just one, we can't take it.
[Birdies squawking]
Ah, coconuts!
-Charge!
-Ah!
[Hangry Cat exclaiming]
[exclaiming]
[mallets clanking]
[Froggy croaking]
-[Thorn Rose groans]
-[Birdie squawking]
Go, we've got this!
Keep moving, Thorn Rose
can take care of herself.
[Birdies squawking]
Bring it!
Yoo-hoo, over here!
-[lasers whirring]
-[dramatic music]
Incoming!
[Dr. Babble babbling]
[Birdie squawking]
[yelling]
[group exclaiming]
[groans]
[Sonic] Hey, Ro-Bat!
[Jack Flicky exclaims]
We needs to go!
[Sonic grunting]
Keep moving!
-[Froggy croaking]
-Huh?
[Grim-Bot whirring]
[Catfish groans]
No!
Hang on, pal, I got you.
[Knuckles The Dread] Incoming!
Argh, these metal chickens
be a pain in me backside.
How's the lad?
Catfish, you okay?
Never better, my good lad.
But who is this Catfish
you speak of?
[both exclaiming]
They're sacrificing
themselves for Sonic?
Why?
Hmm, time for a new strategy.
Something bigger.
[grunts]
-[electricity buzzing]
-[dramatic music]
[Nine groaning]
-[Dr. Deep exclaiming]
-[metal clanking]
What, his forces
are getting weaker?
[gasps] It appears he's redirecting
power to the Citadel!
He took a hit that
was meant for me.
This isn't working.
I should've gone straight to Nine
when I had the chance.
Cheer up, Sonic,
we're doing all right out here.
[Thorn Rose exclaims]
[Dr. Babble giggling]
Yeah, we are.
We're holding our own.
Don't get comfy.
This isn't even close to done.
The Mothership is reporting a surge
of Prism energy at the Citadel.
[electricity whirring]
[Nine groaning]
[Nine yelling]
Missed by a mile, what a noob.
Nine doesn't miss.
[groaning]
[ground rumbling]
No!
[giggling]
I told you that
giant cat zombies were real!
Not Big, anyone but Big!
How could you, Nine?
You left me no choice, Sonic.
[dramatic music]
[Grim Big yelling]
[missile whirring]
Froggy?
[closing music]
[playful tune]
[rings chiming]
[gentle tune]
-What? How?
-They triangulated your position
and used your energy signature
to breach the dome.
Clever.
That's what I would've done.
[Birdie squawking]
Thorn!
Uh, be right back!
Predictable.
Sonic?
For the Chaos Council!
[Dr. Deep yells]
What are you all doing here?
It's called saving your butt.
What do you think we're doing?
No, that's not the deal.
I'm gonna give myself up,
you guys are spared.
And let that villain Nine do
whatever he wants with you?
Not an option.
No one believes
that fox will keep his word.
You fought at our side,
all of us, often enough.
Doing the same is
the least we can do.
Actually, the least we could do
would be nothing.
Can we move this along?
I got places to be,
and they're disappearing
as we speak.
This was your plan,
to catch me off guard?
Hey, I'm as surprised as you are.
Who knew I had so many friends?
You've betrayed me for the last time.
The deal is off!
How about a new deal?
Hand over the Prism, join us.
We'll save the
Shatterverse together,
and then we can laugh about
this over a couple chili dogs.
-I hate chili dogs.
-[Sonic gasps]
You think you can come here
and make demands?
[dramatic music]
This is my world!
I told you coming here
was a bad idea.
Don't do this!
Look around, you're outnumbered.
Give us the Prism
and we can save everything.
You won't even be able
to save yourselves.
[electricity buzzing]
[ground rumbling]
[robot squawking]
So much for Nine surrendering.
Robotic Sonics?
The nerve, he stole our idea!
It didn't have to be like this.
Sonic, think,
Nine brought you here
so he could drain
your Prism energy.
You can't just go rushing off.
You're right.
It's too late to
fix this by myself.
Let's teach Nine that if
he messes with one of us,
he messes with all of us.
-[The Shades cheering]
-[Shade] We're with ya!
Argh! Enough is enough, attack!
[dramatic music]
Charge!
[The Shades yelling]
[lasers whirring]
[theme music]
[Mangey snarling]
Avast, ye flying abomination!
[group yelling]
[ground rumbling]
[Froggy croaks]
Take that, bird brain!
[Dr. Babble babbling]
Get off, ye winged devils!
-[ships rumbling]
-Dagnabbit!
Watch where you're going,
you lousy kids!
You watch where you're going,
you squid-faced eel!
[Dr. Don't] That all you got?
Eat plasma, noobs!
Watch it!
Don't hate the player,
hate the game.
Oh, no.
[mallet clanking]
[grunting, groaning]
Get off me,
you crimson porcupine!
Say please, you hipster cyborg.
Why can't we work together?
The fight's just starting
and we're already losing.
Look at them, so dysfunctional.
They won't last long.
What are you waiting for, Sonic?
I'm right here.
[Sails and Mangey groaning]
There is only one me.
Time to give Sonic
a little push.
Grim Troopers,
go after the foxes!
Why are they stopping?
Perhaps they've concluded
that they're beaten.
[yells]
[Alpha Grims whirring]
Oh, no.
Mangey, Sails!
[grunting]
Let's hope this works!
[Grim Device whirring]
[Grim Device explodes]
No!
No!
Fools.
They sacrificed themselves
for a minor victory
on the battlefield.
Remaining forces,
pull back and let Sonic come to me.
Mangey, Sails, are they...
I wasn't fast enough.
It ain't your fault.
Yes, it is.
All of it is.
You wouldn't even be here
if it weren't for me.
Which is exactly why you need to lead us
to that blasted fox.
Once the Chaos Council
controls the Prism...
[Rebel Rouge] If you
think we're gonna let you
anywhere near the Prism,
you're even dumber than you look.
We gotta draw Nine out of his hole
and take the fight to him.
[Rebel Rouge] Sonic should use his speed
to get the Prism and cut off Nine's power.
[Dr. Deep] So the hedgehog
will wield the power? Preposterous!
[Rebel Rouge] Better him than you!
[Dr. Deep] In case you haven't noticed,
we are losing.
Here he comes.
Sonic, what are you going to do?
I wanna take the fight
to Nine so bad it hurts,
but if Nine gets
his tails on me,
it's game over for all of us.
The only way we win this
is by working as a team,
to save everything, together.
Rebel, what do we do?
You're asking her for advice?
We're geniuses. Do you know how many
years I spent in college?
Even though they've been out-manned
and out-gunned at every turn,
Rebel's been leading
a revolution against you for ages.
-That takes strategy.
-[groans]
Patience, Doctors,
our time will come soon enough.
Let the fools have their moment.
Uh, you know you're on
speakerphone, right?
-[Mr. Dr. Eggman] Oh, no. Uh-oh.
-[phone beeping]
-Sorry.
-[static buzzing]
So any ideas?
Because the mustache is right,
we're getting destroyed out here.
-Sonic's waiting?
-[dramatic music]
He's never waited
for anything in his entire life.
Nine is the key.
We need to get him off balance
and unfocused.
I propose a three-pronged assault.
First prong of the plan
is a flanking maneuver.
We'll split into teams
that are used to operating together.
The Pirates heading to
one side of the Citadel,
the Scavengers
assaulting the other.
Their objective,
avoid combat wherever possible,
breach the top of the Citadel,
and find a way
to plug that hole,
stopping the energy beam
and cutting Nine off from the Prism.
Second prong, the airships,
each of which will provide support
for the ground forces.
Keep Nine's assets looking
over their shoulders.
The more they're focused on you,
the less they'll be on the rest of us.
The New Yoke City groups
will go right up the middle.
We're the most
experienced fighters
and we'll have
the Chaos Council mechs with us.
We'll draw the most
attention from the Grim-Bots.
You're using us as
common foot soldiers?
How dare you?
We are your betters!
Then you'd better
get with the program
or you're gonna find out
how much worse things can get.
Uh, who are you?
Seriously, I have
no idea who you are.
What about his robots?
We don't have to
defeat all of them,
we just have to hold
the line long enough
for someone to cut Nine
off from the Prism.
It all makes sense,
but what about me?
Remember, Sonic,
Nine's only got eyes on you.
Hang back and keep his focus.
This will allow
the Pirates and Scavengers
to sneak to the top of the tower.
So you're keeping
me out of the fight?
Not out of the fight.
You'll be scouting, coordinating,
and relaying messages.
And bashing a few bots
along the way, right?
I'm counting on it, we all are.
Once Nine doesn't have
the power at his fingertips,
you'll have your window
to take him out.
Until then, bide your time.
Never really been one
to bide my time,
but makes sense.
Okay, everyone, you heard Rebel.
Let's go win this together!
[all cheering]
-[dramatic music]
-[Nine groans]
I don't know what game
you're playing, but I...
-[Citadel rumbling]
-[Nine groans]
[missiles whirring]
[Nine exclaims]
[laser whirring]
[wall exploding]
The outer wall
has been breached.
The Mothership is pulling back
to conserve energy.
[growling]
Enough!
All forces, attack!
[lasers whirring]
Here they come.
[Renegade Knuckles grunts]
[yelling]
All right, let's do this!
Get off, you wretched creatures!
Well, don't expect a thank you.
Don't expect a you're welcome.
That there be some fine blasting.
Let's go find some more trouble.
[Chaos Council exclaiming]
Yeah.
[Renegade Knuckles grunting]
[Dr. Deep] Hi-ya!
-[Renegade Knuckles] Thanks.
-It was easy.
I was fighting your robotic double,
obviously the weakest of the lot.
At least I have a double!
[dramatic music]
Okay, we're getting close.
[Hangry Cat grunts, thuds]
Who put that rock there?
[both] Shh!
Keep low and out of sight.
-[Grim Birdie squawking]
-Look out!
It's just one, we can't take it.
[Birdies squawking]
Ah, coconuts!
-Charge!
-Ah!
[Hangry Cat exclaiming]
[exclaiming]
[mallets clanking]
[Froggy croaking]
-[Thorn Rose groans]
-[Birdie squawking]
Go, we've got this!
Keep moving, Thorn Rose
can take care of herself.
[Birdies squawking]
Bring it!
Yoo-hoo, over here!
-[lasers whirring]
-[dramatic music]
Incoming!
[Dr. Babble babbling]
[Birdie squawking]
[yelling]
[group exclaiming]
[groans]
[Sonic] Hey, Ro-Bat!
[Jack Flicky exclaims]
We needs to go!
[Sonic grunting]
Keep moving!
-[Froggy croaking]
-Huh?
[Grim-Bot whirring]
[Catfish groans]
No!
Hang on, pal, I got you.
[Knuckles The Dread] Incoming!
Argh, these metal chickens
be a pain in me backside.
How's the lad?
Catfish, you okay?
Never better, my good lad.
But who is this Catfish
you speak of?
[both exclaiming]
They're sacrificing
themselves for Sonic?
Why?
Hmm, time for a new strategy.
Something bigger.
[grunts]
-[electricity buzzing]
-[dramatic music]
[Nine groaning]
-[Dr. Deep exclaiming]
-[metal clanking]
What, his forces
are getting weaker?
[gasps] It appears he's redirecting
power to the Citadel!
He took a hit that
was meant for me.
This isn't working.
I should've gone straight to Nine
when I had the chance.
Cheer up, Sonic,
we're doing all right out here.
[Thorn Rose exclaims]
[Dr. Babble giggling]
Yeah, we are.
We're holding our own.
Don't get comfy.
This isn't even close to done.
The Mothership is reporting a surge
of Prism energy at the Citadel.
[electricity whirring]
[Nine groaning]
[Nine yelling]
Missed by a mile, what a noob.
Nine doesn't miss.
[groaning]
[ground rumbling]
No!
[giggling]
I told you that
giant cat zombies were real!
Not Big, anyone but Big!
How could you, Nine?
You left me no choice, Sonic.
[dramatic music]
[Grim Big yelling]
[missile whirring]
Froggy?
[closing music]
[playful tune]
[rings chiming]
[gentle tune]