I admit, I wasn’t going to do a sequel, but we all know how things change. Welcome to season two: Total Sonic Action!

Chris was standing with a cheesy grin outside an abandoned movie lot. “Welcome to the season premiere of Total Sonic Action! Ten of last season’s challengers, as well as 10 brand new Sonic challengers will compete for the prize of 1 million rings! There will be heartache. There will be drama. And there will be ACTION!!!”

(Yes, it is time for the Theme Song! Da, da, da, da…)

A bus showed up at the abandoned movie lot, where Chris awaited his victims—err, ‘contestants’ eagerly. With him was Metal Sonic, Shadow Android, and Metal Knuckles, who were still being forced to help Chris out because Chef had never bothered to show up again.

The bus opened and the ten challengers from last season stepped out first. Yes, these were the ones who had suffered, strived, and worked for the chance to win 100,000 rings, failed miserably, then signed up again like idiots.

In the order they left the bus, they were Sonic, Amy, Eggman, Shadow, Scourge, Bean, Espio (whether he got the 100,000 rings from Mario or not is still unknown), Black Doom, Knuckles (Sonic had told him he was signing up to win a free tank), and Tails (I have NO idea how they got him to sign up again).

As soon as the last of them stepped out of the bus, ten brand new losers—I mean, Sonic characters, stepped out of the bus. There was Mighty the Armadillo, Mina Mongoose, Rouge the Bat, Big the Cat, Antoine D’Coolette, Bark the Polar Bear, Sleet the Wolf, Dingo the…uh…Dingo, Fiona Fox, and Deadline.

“Deadline? Who’s Deadline?” Eggman asked.

Sonic paled considerably. “Chris, Deadline isn’t another guy trying to ruin everything like Mario did, is he?”

“No, actually, Deadline really is a Sonic villain…sort off. One of the off-panel Sonic comics featured him. Deadline is a crazy fan who kept sending really bad ideas for Sonic stories, which were obviously never used. So, he created a time thingy that he called a Horror Glass and used it to revert the Sonic storyline to nill for revenge. But, the creator, artists, and writers of the Sonic franchise pooled together and defeated him,” Chris explained.

Everyone took in this interesting piece of information, and finally Eggman said what was on everyone’s mind. “That’s lame.”

“Hey!” Deadline looked offended. “That’s not a nice thing to say about people!”

“You are pretty lame,” Dingo told him.

Bark nodded, silently agreeing with them. Deadline crossed his arms and pouted.

“This season, all the challenges are based on popular game franchises,” Chris said. “And this year, instead of pouring your heart out in an outhouse, you’ll share your innermost feelings in the make-up trailer. And we’re also making some slight changes to the teams. Instead of Heroes vs. Villains, this year it’s Old School vs. Newbies. I suggest you all familiarize yourselves with the area, dump your secrets in the make-up tent, and head for your trailers for a good night’s rest, for tomorrow your first challenge awaits!”

*Make-Up Camera*

Sonic’s POV

“Boy, it’s good to be back! With no Mario around to mess things up, I’m sure I’ll win this year!”

Scourge’s POV

“I feel really good about this season. Last year I was runner-up, so I know what I’m doing.”

Knuckles’ POV

“I can’t believe Sonic tricked me into thinking I was signing up to win a free tank! I’M GONNA KILL THAT HEDGEHOG!!!!”

Amy’s POV

“I can’t believe my true love and I both signed up! This will be an amazing year!”

Shadow’s POV

*Yelling from outside* “I refuse to be seen in a make-up trailer!”

Black Doom’s POV

“So, Shadow had some of those teenage hormones going on and went through a rebellious streak. All kids go through that stage. I’m sure I’ll win him back through my fatherly support this season.”

Eggman’s POV

“As long as there are no sweet little con ladies this season, I’m a shoo-in to win.”

Bean’s POV

*Bean is putting lipstick on his eyebrows.* “You look so pretty today, Mrs. Nesbit.”

Tails’ POV

“So, going insane last season really put a damper on my growth as an individual, and I want to prove to everyone and myself that I don’t need technology to function.”

Espio’s POV

“The only reason I signed up is because Vector’s declared the next three weeks as International Karaoke Night, and Charmy will spend the whole time singing, ‘I’m a Barbie Girl,’ in my ear at the top of his lungs. I figured that this could not possibly be a worse fate.”

Mighty’s POV

“I’m really excited to be going on the show this season.”

Fiona’s POV

“I’m winning the money, and no one is standing in my way!”

Bark’s POV

Bark silently stared at the camera, not saying a word.

Mina’s POV

“I hope I win. The prize money will go a long way in helping me start my singing career.”

Deadline’s POV

“Seriously, where does lard belly get off? I’m not a lame villain! Do you think I’m a lame villain?” There was a pause, then the camera shook as if it were nodding. Deadline started to sob loudly.

Rouge’s POV

Rouge smirked at the camera and blew a kiss. The guy holding it passed out.

Dingo’s POV

“I’m only here because Sleet told me that I have to be here.”

Sleet’s POV

“I wish I could dump Dingo, but my contract says I have to keep him with me no matter where I go. Stupid contract.”

Big’s POV

“Froggy?”

Antoine’s POV

“Sacre bleu! I was not expecting this. I was, told to come by Princess Sally to help public relations to for the SatAM cast. I was not told I’d have to play this game!”

*Not: I can’t do a French accent any more than I can do an Australian one; so you’ll have to add the French part yourselves.*

Here we go! The start of a new season. Who will win? Is Mario really gone for good? And who the heck IS Deadline, anyway? (No, I did not make him up, I swear.) Find out, on Total Sonic Action!