Fortem takes the Red Shells, as well as the opportunity to hit Wriggle with one of them! He saves the other two, however, for Kogasa...

Fortem manages to pick up a Boo, using it to steal Wriggle's item!

---

...Meanwhile, with Jazz +...

...So, who are you, anyways?
Not a friend, I can assure you. He tried to destroy the world!
Oh, relax, won't you? I have no interest in such a thing anymore... In fact, I'm honestly unsure what I'm after at this point.
...Well, aside from beating down a certain purple Pokemon. But let's be honest, who wouldn't? I mean, have you ever MET the guy? He's such an egotistical prick.
...I'm afraid I have no idea who you're talking about.
...Ah, but of course. I should've figured as much...

Suddenly, a newly-upgraded Orchestra + enters the room!

Hey, Jazz! We've got a problem. I think that the recharge stations are broke-
...It would seem we have some unexpected visitors. Shall I dispose of them?
That'll be unnecessary, Orchestra. You and Techno return to your training.

Orchestra + and Techno + obliges, returning to the Training Room in the back.

...Well, it's been fun, but I believe it is about time for you to get back to your little treasure hunt.
Huh? How did you-
It's better if you don't know the answer to that question. Now, please lea-
Hang on. What is that energy I'm sensing over there?

Proto Man approaches a room labeled "Treasury" and opens it... Sure enough, it is full of plenty of artifacts... As well as the last 2 missing pieces of the Master Emerald!

---

Pieces collected:

Total: 100/100
Team Sonic, SFRs, Somari, and Fleetway: 10/100
Hotel Mario and CD-i Link: 1/100
Duo and Classic Team (+ Space Core): 27/100
Council of Quints: 4/100
Sabata: 18/100
Mighty: 1/100
A. Rock, Mech-tenant, and Anthem Brigade: 5/100
SA2 Dub Knuckles: 3/100
Rogue the Bat: 12/100
Gruntilda: 5/100
Moronicule: 5/100
Dr. Koopenstein: 7/100
Jazz +: 2/100

Good... Pi, can you place a barrier on Angel Island to keep out Sark or other intruders?
COMMAND ACKNOWLEDGED.

Pi Android places a barrier around Angel Island that... Well, you get the idea.

...Is it me or is Angel Island getting rather close to the surface level?

Suddenly, Beta Shadow begins to talk with Sabata on a company communicator!

Sabata. Take the Master Emerald shards and run. Don't let Sark have ANY of them. Grab them, grab Spider-Man, and get out of there as fast as you can.

As Devious falls asleep, Rogue manages to sneak her way into the cabin, taking the 6 Master Emerald shards, since Devious didn't seem very much interested.

(Aha! This makes a grand total of 12 Master Emerald shards... And not a single Knucklehead in sight! Now, where to go next...)

Rogue uses her Treasure-Hunting senses to track down the next set of Emerald shards, which happens to be leading her towards the same road that Wario is on!

---

Fortem manages to pick up a triple Green Shell! He loses the first two against Dark Elf's own two remaining shells, but he throws the last one directly at Dark Elf!

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Pieces collected:

Total: 98/100
Team Sonic, SFRs, Somari, and Fleetway: 10/100
Hotel Mario and CD-i Link: 1/100
Duo and Classic Team (+ Space Core): 27/100
A. Rock and Mech-tenant: 1/100
Council of Quints: 4/100
Little Papa Beta's: 10/100
Wario: 8/100
Mighty: 1/100
Anthem Brigade: 4/100
SA2 Dub Knuckles: 3/100
Rogue the Bat: 12/100
Gruntilda: 5/100
Moronicule: 5/100
Dr. Koopenstein: 7/100

In the entire room, Jazz + happens to be the only one who lands feet-first.

...It appears you have made a mess of things. I suppose this is what happens when I let my place of operations be revealed for any more than 2 seconds. I surely hope you don't make any MORE of a mess with your actions.

---

Fortem waits for the perfect moment...



...And pushes Wriggle off the edge of the upper deck with his Golden Mushroom!

Fortem manages to sneak by the five bananas and pick up another item... Golden Mushroom obtained!

Fortem waits for the star to die down, picking up a Green Shell along the way, then proceeds to hit Wriggle with it! ...Or he would've, if he didn't miss and hit Dark Elf, instead.

---

Classic Sonic, rather annoyed at Moronicule, attacks with a high-speed Spindash!

Fortem proceeds to pick up a Triple Red Shell, throwing one at Wriggle, and using the other two as a shield (at the moment).

But as Mr. Krabs jumped into the water, his treasure was stolen from him!

Sorry, boys. As a fellow treasure hunter, I truly do respect you, really... But no jewel- especially the likes of THESE- can escape the eyes...
...Of Rogue the Bat, the greatest Treasure Hunter in the world!

Rogue flies away, with the treasure- and the Emerald shards- in hand!

---

Pieces collected:

Total: 86/100
Team Sonic, SFRs, Somari, and Fleetway: 10/100
Hotel Mario and CD-i Link: 1/100
Duo and Classic Team (+ Space Core): 27/100
Gilgamesh*: 6/100
A. Rock and Mech-tenant: 1/100
Council of Quints: 4/100
Little Papa Beta's: 10/100
Wario: 8/100
Mighty: 1/100
Anthem Brigade: 4/100
SA2 Dub Knuckles: 3/100
Rogue the Bat: 6/100
Gruntilda: 5/100

*I kinda forgot about him until Brash pointed it out.

Suddenly, a new, stronger batch of Kremlings pounce on Mr. Krabs, biting into him!

Suddenly, Mr. Krabs is surrounded by Kremlings, who points smaller versions of K. Rool's Blunderbuss at him!

---

...Meanwhile, in an evil lair of sorts...

...For 20 years, I have waited for that perfect day... Of a new sequel's release, of which never came!
And now I've grown tired of waiting, the promise has been broken... And now, I shall unleash upon my foes evil unspoken!
My skin has regrown, and with these 5 green jewels in hand...
...I will destroy that bird and bear, and their merry band!

---

Pieces collected:

Total: 80/100
Team Sonic, SFRs, Somari, and Fleetway: 10/100
Hotel Mario and CD-i Link: 1/100
Duo and Classic Team (+ Space Core): 27/100
A. Rock and Mech-tenant: 1/100
Council of Quints: 4/100
Little Papa Beta's: 10/100
Wario: 8/100
Mighty: 1/100
Anthem Brigade: 4/100
SA2 Dub Knuckles: 3/100
Mr. Krabs: 6/100
Gruntilda: 5/100

(I should also state for the record that I am also claiming both Banjo and Kazooie. You know. Just in case.)

Yeah, right, Egghead! As if we'd give the Emerald pieces to you!

Sonic proceeds to hit Dub Eggman's mobile- especially the thing that made Dub Knuckles drown- with multiple Homing Attacks! Meanwhile, Tails attempts to push against Dub Knuckles' chest in attempt to make him cough up the water in his lungs!

---

...Meanwhile, back in LazyTown...

...How DARE they not invite ME to their party? ...I mean, I wouldn't have gone anyways, I HATE social activity, but it's the thought that-

Robbie Rotten then spots K. Rool, who was STILL waiting for Robbie in that spot.

...You're seriously STILL here!?
You're darn right I am! and I won't be going ANYWHERE until you make me a NEW Anti-Omni Meme!
...A NEW Anti-Omni Meme? What happened to the OLD one?

---

The original Anti-Omni Meme, completely derived of power, floats powerlessly in the depths of space, like it has been for almost... What, 5, 6 Arcs?

---

...*Sigh* Well, alright. I know what it is you seek, and due to my status in the hierarchy, I cannot guarantee to give you EXACTLY what it is you want, but I will do what I can.
Come along, K. Rool... Let us get to work.

Robbie Rotten heads into his base. K. Rool goes to follow, but is interrupted by one of his Kremlings.

Hey, uh, boss? I found these green crystals laying around...
Good. I don't care. Just take them to the ship and put it with the rest of the treasury!
Yes, boss. Right away.

The Kremling takes the 6 Master Emerald pieces to the Gangplank Galleon II's Treasure Room! However, it appears a mysterious, bat-like figure has been watching from the shadows...

---

Pieces collected:

Total: 75/100
Team Sonic, SFRs, Somari, and Fleetway: 10/100
Hotel Mario and CD-i Link: 1/100
Duo and Classic Team (+ Space Core): 27/100
A. Rock and Mech-tenant: 1/100
Council of Quints: 4/100
Little Papa Beta's: 10/100
Wario: 8/100
Mighty: 1/100
Anthem Brigade: 4/100
SA2 Dub Knuckles: 3/100
Kremling Krew: 6/100

...Sometime later, at Pumpkin Hill...

...I ain't gonna let it get to me, I'm just gonna creep! Down in Pumpkin Hill, I got to find my lost piece!
Is singing the song really that necessary, Knuckles?
Oh, come on. It's a classic!
Do do, dodo do dodo dodo, do do...
See? THAT guy gets it! ...Wait, what the-!?

Knuckles senses 3 of the Master Emerald's pieces in the hand of the figure... Which is none other than SA2 Dub Knuckles!

Man, I can't wait to have all these weed crystals to myself!

Knuckles proceeds to approach his Dub counterpart.

Hey, you! Handsome as you may look, you'd better hand those over before I punch you 'till you're ugly!
Uh-oh.

Dub Knuckles runs away as regular Knuckles chases after him.

H-hey! Knuckles, wait!

Sonic and Tails chases after Knuckles.

...And off they go, I guess.

Mega Man then notices a strange building over in the distance...

...Huh? What's that place over there...?

The three Super Fighting Robots approaches the building to investigate. Once over there, they spot a large door with a pink "J" written on it...

...This appears to be a base of sorts... We should be careful. Who knows what lies on the other side.

Mega Man decides to knock on the door, but then Bass pushes him aside.

Out of the way, you blue dolt! Let ME handle this!
Bass, wait!

Bass manages to pry the doors open, only to be hit by a fireball that... Freezes him?

Oh my gosh! I'm VERY sorry about that! I was just practicing with my new strength when I fired that shot... Please forgive me in that regard!
Don't worry, Mr... Actually, who are you, anyways?
OH! Sorry, I failed to introduce myself, haven't I...?

Suddenly, the robot emerges from the shadows revealing- ...Oh, hey, there's a face we haven't seen in a while.

My name is Techno... But you can just refer to me as Techno +.
Techno... +?

Suddenly, another figure emerges!

Well, well... If it isn't the Blue Bomber himself, and his little friends... Please, do come in...
...And make yourselves at home.

---

Pieces collected:

Total: 69/100 (Nice)
Team Sonic, SFRs, Somari, and Fleetway: 10/100
Hotel Mario and CD-i Link: 1/100
Duo and Classic Team (+ Space Core): 27/100
A. Rock and Mech-tenant: 1/100
Council of Quints: 4/100
Little Papa Beta's: 10/100
Wario: 8/100
Mighty: 1/100
Anthem Brigade: 4/100
SA2 Dub Knuckles: 3/100

Alright, Spider-Man. Your job is to deliver these 10 green crystals...

Beta Shadow hands Spider-Man the 10 Master Emerald pieces...

...To THIS red echidna.

...As well as a picture of Knuckles, assuming that Spider-Man has no idea who Knuckles is.

---

...Meanwhile, with Classic Tails...

If you think THIS place is cool, then just wait until you see my Modern counterpart's! I'd bet he has a lot MORE cool gadgets!

Classic Tails flies down to meet Duo and Classic Sonic.

So, what brings you two here, anyway?

Classic Sonic shows Classic Tails his Master Emerald pieces, and has Duo show his.

I see... Well, lucky for us, I've got a few for myself!

Classic Tails reveals 4 MORE Emerald Shards!

With my 4, this makes our total amount to be 20! I'll call up our Knuckles to see if he'll help us find more!


Classic Tails proceeds to take up a phone and was about to call Classic Knuckles, until he realizes...

...Wait. Our Knuckles doesn't HAVE a phone.

Classic Sonic facepalms in response.

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Pieces collected:

Total: 59/100
Team Sonic, SFRs, Somari, and Fleetway: 10/100
Hotel Mario and CD-i Link: 1/100
Duo and Classic Team: 20/100
A. Rock and Mech-tenant: 1/100
Council of Quints: 4/100
Little Papa Beta's: 10/100
Wario: 8/100
Mighty: 1/100
Anthem Brigade: 4/100

Classic Sonic decides to take a good, long look at Duo... And then he shrugs, deciding to trust him. He then motions for Duo to follow, so they may find Classic Tails and inform him.

---

...Meanwhile, at Little Papa Beta's...

Random Customer: Excuse me, but there was a gemstone in my pizza!
Beta Shadow: (Another one...? Gee, how much has that Knucklehead messed up, anyways...?)
Beta Shadow: Apologies, ma'am. We'll take that gemstone and make you a fresh pizza, on the house.

Beta Shadow takes the gemstone and brings it to the Employees-Only Backroom.

sans: watcha gonna do with these 10 emerald pieces, anyways?
Beta Shadow: Simple. With Sabata on break for the party... (Calling out) Hey, Spider-Man! I've got a job for you!

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Pieces collected:

Total: 42/100
Team Sonic, SFRs, Somari, and Fleetway: 10/100
Hotel Mario and CD-i Link: 1/100
Duo and Classic Sonic: 16/100
A. Rock and Mech-tenant: 1/100
Council of Quints: 4/100
Little Papa Beta's: 10/100

Classic Sonic looks over to Duo, and is rather confused, seeing that he has no idea who Duo even is...

...?

Noted, Duo. I doubt we'll find them so easily, but we'll keep it in mind.
Come on, guys... We've got some emeralds to find!

Everyone begins to board the Tornado, except for Mega Man who decides to ride Rush to save room for Knuckles. They wait for Somari to hop on the other plane wing before taking off.

---

Meanwhile, as Sonic's group heads out, two voices speak from behind a bush...

...Did you hear that, my Classic counterpart...?
Oh COURSE I have! Who do you take me for?
If we get our hands on those Master Emerald pieces, we'll be able to have our revenge on BOTH of our world's Sonics!
I just hope it goes better for me than the Phantom Ruby did... I wonder what happened to it, anyways.
Beats me. Now, come along, my counterpart...

---

...This time, NOBODY will get in our way.

...?

It appears that another group of 4 Emerald Pieces have been found by a certain someone...

...!

It seems that Classic Sonic has joined the hunt!

---

Pieces collected:

Total: 32/100
Team Sonic, SFRs, Somari, and Fleetway: 10/100
Hotel Mario and CD-i Link: 1/100
Duo: 12/100
A. Rock and Mech-tenant: 1/100
Council of Quints: 4/100
Classic Sonic: 4/100

Unfortunately for Somari, not ALL of the pieces were found, the rest being scattered all over the Earth.

Oh, come on! Look away for one moment and THIS happens...

Sonic pulls out the broken Red Chaos Emerald.

Would this be a bad time to say that the Master Emerald's not the only thing that's broken?
One of the Chaos Emeralds are broken, too!? How did this happen!?
We're not too sure. We just found it in space when we were returning from blowing up that other Robotnik's Death Egg.
Well, either way, the Master Emerald's pieces are now scattered all over the world! I'll need to try and track them down...
Hey, it's kinda our fault the Master Emerald broke in the first place, in some way. Why don't we help you?
I dunno... I'm kinda the only one who can sense the Master Emerald's energy in its shards.
True. But I doubt you know everything about this world. It's going to take multiple people to navigate it safely.
He's got you there, Knucklehead.
...Oh, alright. I suppose a few helping hands won't hurt.

Now, hold on. What about those Team Mecha guys!?
Come on, Bass. I'm sure if they were going to go anywhere, they would've done so by now. Let's just focus on our current problems.
...Fine.

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Elsewhere...

Gee, it's so boring around here.
It's not supposed to be fun, Link. We're supposed to find that lost copy of Super Mario 64 that Mario Head's eyes are in to protect it and keep it from breaking!
I just wonder what the King's up to...
I'm sure he's fine. That Mario Head is NEVER gonna break the Triforce of Courage with just his voice!
Yeah, I guess you're right...
Link, look!

Hotel Mario and CD-i Link comes across one of the pieces of the Master Emerald!

Is this a piece of the Master Emerald...?
Gee, I wonder how that red echidna messed up this time...
I dunno, but I think we should lend a hand, and keep an eye out for more of them. We'll give him what we've found if we run into him.
Great idea! And who knows, it may lead us to that Super Mario 64 copy!

CD-i Link and Hotel Mario collects the piece!

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Pieces collected:

Total: 23/100
Team Sonic, SFRs, Somari, and Fleetway: 10/100
Hotel Mario and CD-i Link: 1/100
Duo: 12/100