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This is the transcript of the Sonic X episode, "Clash in the Cloister".

[Scene: The Blue Typhoon - Master Emerald chamber]

[The Typhoon is seen near a wormhole. Knuckles is in the Master Emerald chamber, working on tightening a nut. He wipes his brow when finished.]

Knuckles: That should do it. [Over radio] All right, everything's tightened up and good to go. You can take off whenever you're ready.

Tails: Roger!

[Scene Change: The Blue Typhoon - Bridge]

[Sonic, Tails, Chris, Amy, Cosmo, and Cream watch the wormhole. Knuckles joins them.]

Amy: So way beyond that gravity pull, there's an even deeper part of space called the Intergalactic Cloister?

Tails: I'm no expert, but it sounds pretty accurate to me.

[Cosmo nods. Everyone looks around silently.]

Chris: [To Sonic] Something bothering you?

Sonic: I've been thinking... Everyone back home must be worrying an awful lot about you these days. I feel like we oughta think of a way to get you back there, don't you think?

Chris: But... how can you say that? You think I could just abandon you to battle those Metarex alone? There's no way!

[There is a moment of consideration. Tails looks concerned, and Chris' eyes shimmer.]

Sonic: ...Yeah, I guess you're right.

Chris: Sure I am! And besides, don't forget, I'm eighteen now, which means I get to be your chaperone, which means you won't get into too much trouble.

Sonic: Chaperone?

Chris: That's right!

[They share a laugh.]

[Scene Change: The Blue Typhoon - Engine Room]

[Chris is with Knuckles as the Master Emerald glows brightly.]

[Scene Change: Space]

[The Blue Typhoon flies towards the wormhole.]

Tails: Typhoon laser shields, activate!

[A shield is projected over the entire ship.]

[Scene Change: The Blue Typhoon - Bridge]

Cream: 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...

[Scene Change: Space]

[The ship nears the wormhole]

Cream: [Voice-over; cont.] Here we go!

[The opening theme plays.]

[Scene Change: The Blue Typhoon - Bridge]

[The wormhole begins to surround them.]

Amy: We're gonna make it... aren't we?

Chris: [Nods] Mhm.

[The wormhole begins to distort them.]

Amy: Freaky...

[Chris looks confused at what is going on.]

Tails: I feel really weird...

[He gasps in shock and lifts a paper that says “Super Ultra Mega-Wave Motion Propulsive Engine”. The entire ship flexes with the motion, but manages to hold together.]

Chris: What's going on?

[Everyone eventually passes out. Sonic is the first to wake up. The flexing of the ship has stopped.]

Sonic: Everybody OK?

[Cheese has especially been hit by the effect.]

Cream: Cheese, wake up! Wake up!

[Amy shakes her head to help alleviate her dizziness.]

Amy: Where are we?

[They appear to be in a giant cave-like area.]

Amy: It looks so strange.

Tails: Strange isn't the word for it.

Cosmo: We're in the Cloister.

Chris: We made it!

Sonic: [Smirks] Now we gotta get to the other side.

[As the ship flies on, it passes by what appears to be giant roots. Knuckles joins the others in the bridge.]

Knuckles: This place is more twisted than I thought.

Tails: Twisted is right. That's space debris from surrounding planets left to float around in space.

Amy: Looks gross if you ask me.

[Suddenly the Typhoon slows to a halt.]

Cream: What's the matter, Tails?

[Tails pulls up an overhead map of the Typhoon and scrolls in on one of the engines.]

Tails: I think we're trapped.

[Scene Change: Outside]

[Cosmo and the Mobians get to work on extricating the Typhoon from the roots that scratched the ship. They use tools such as sickles.]

Cosmo: My sister Galaxina and I used to love gardening. It's great therapy.

Knuckles: Yeah, sure. Cutting through unidentified space gunk really does it for me, too.

Amy: Just shut it and cut it!

[Tails is using a long pole-like object to cut the roots.]

Amy: What's that you've got?

Tails: A Laser-Powered Weed Whacker. I made it when I used to help Ella with her gardening. Now tacklin' stubborn weeds is a breeze!

[Amy extends her hand out.]

Amy: Well, hand it over!

Tails: Huh? But I--

Sonic: [Off-screen] We've got a better idea!

Tails: Huh?

[Tails turns to see Chris and Sonic running towards them. Chris is wearing his space suit. Sonic leaps into the air. His new shoes project saw blades underneath them, and he glides along the ship, cutting apart the roots with ease.]

Cosmo: He's using your power-up shoes to cut the vines.

Chris: [Nods] Mhm.

[Sonic continues to glide along, causing the roots to fall in piles. Once finished, he lands and dusts his gloves.]

Sonic: Well, that wasn't too hard.

Cream: They might not be so easy!

[Suddenly, giant stalagmites rise in the path in front of them.]

[Scene Change]

Dark Oak: Perfect. Their ship cannot leave now. As of this moment, those fools are conveniently stranded inside the Cloister. What fun! [Laughs]

[His generals are with him.]

Pale Bayleaf: I employ, Master. Send me.

Black Narcissus: No. Grant me the honor, O Mighty One.

[Oak looks up at Yellow Zelkova, who is eating spicy curry. Then he rushes forwards and destroys some machinery before lifting others into the air.]

Yellow Zelkova: This task requires strength. It is I who should go! Yellow Zelkova!

Dark Oak: Yellow Zelkova, enough of this foolishness! I will indeed send you to dispose of those meddling fools, but I warn you: I want that hedgehog destroyed!

Yellow Zelkova: I shall not betray your trust, Master!

[He throws down the machinery and happily runs out of the room. Dark Oak's chair descends into the floor.]

Black Narcissus: How could the master choose that buffoon Zelkova?

Pale Bayleaf: It is not for us to decide, Narcissus. We must wait and see.

[Scene Change: The Galaxy Corridor]

[Everyone is stumped by the sudden growth of stalagmites.]

Amy: They just came out of nowhere.

Sonic: Another dirty Metarex trick!

Chris: Looks like we're not going anywhere. Great.

Tails: Chris is right, you guys. I don't see a way out of this. ... Wait a minute! We can't give up that easy! We just gotta put our heads together!

Cosmo: Yeah!

[Knuckles lets his fist fly at one of the stalagmites. However, upon contact, a shock flies through his entire body, and his punch does nothing. He falls to the ground. Tails looks down, depressed that Knuckles failed to clear the blockade. Knuckles shakes his hand.]

Knuckles: [Sarcastically] Uh... That worked well...

[He looks up as a few pillars begin to fall.]

Cream: Chris! Something's coming!

Chris: Yeah. Something big.

[More pillars fall. It is revealed that this is the work of Yellow Zelkova.]

Amy: We have to be ready!

Sonic: Yeah.

[One last pillar falls in front of the group as Yellow Zelkova steps into view. He laughs.]

Knuckles: What's so funny, big guy?

Yellow Zelkova: You will find out soon enough, my friend. [Laughs]

[Yellow Zelkova stands several times larger than the group, who stand ready for a fight - especially Sonic. One last pillar falls in front of the group as Yellow Zelkova steps into view.]

Knuckles: Well, let's hear it, tough guy!

Yellow Zelkova: My name is Yellow Zelkova. My mighty ruler Dark Oak has sent me to destroy the hedgehog. Nothing will stand in the way of my task! Sonic and all who stand with him are doomed!

[He lifts one of the giant rock pillars into the air.]

Knuckles: Whoa!

Yellow Zelkova: Crush!

[He throws the pillar to the ground in front of them. It breaks.]

Sonic: Quick! Get back inside the Typhoon!

Tails: Come on, guys!

[He, Chris, and Cream run back to the Typhoon. Amy readies her hammer.]

Sonic: Amy, you too!

Amy: But why?

Sonic: This isn't just Eggman we're dealin' with. Now get inside!

Amy: If you say so, Sonic.

[She drops her hammer and runs back to the Typhoon.]

Sonic: This oughta be fun...

[Yellow Zelkova is hoisting another pillar.]

Knuckles: Looks like we're gonna need some ammunition.

[He strains to lift a small chunk of a broken pillar.]

Yellow Zelkova: [Laughs] You weakling!

[Struggling a little, Yellow Zelkova lifts a second pillar into the air.]

Knuckles: Whoa. He's not foolin' around.

[He throws one of the pillars like a spear at Sonic and Knuckles. It misses and hits the Typhoon, scaring its occupants. Yellow Zelkova laughs again and twirls the other pillar above his head.]

Knuckles: Ready when you are.

Sonic: Then let's do this!

[They nod and race towards Yellow Zelkova, who throws the other pillar. The two Mobians dodge. Knuckles pulls out his Shovel Claws. He slashes Yellow Zelkova with them, but sees that the Metarex general is completely unharmed.]

Yellow Zelkova: Perhaps I should show you how it is done!

Knuckles: Uh-oh...

[Yellow Zelkova swings another pillar with all his might, sending Knuckles flying into the air.]

Sonic: Knuckles, no!

[Yellow Zelkova throws the pillar at Sonic, hitting him. The pillar slams into the Blue Typhoon, pinning the hedgehog between a rock and a hard place - literally.]

[Scene Change: The Blue Typhoon - Bridge]

[The Typhoon shakes from the impact. Tails, Chris, Amy, Cosmo, and Cream watch in horror.]

Amy: Oh no! Sonic!

[Scene Change: The Galaxy Corridor]

[Sonic is winded from the attack, sweat-dropping Yellow Zelkova charges at him with a pillar.]

Knuckles: There's no way we can beat him. He's too strong for us!

Sonic: Big boy may be strong, but there's one thing he's not: speedy.

[Yellow Zelkova slams the pillar down at Sonic's location, but no hedgehog is found underneath.]

Yellow Zelkova: He has vanished!

[He looks up to see Sonic standing on the other end of the pillar.]

Sonic: You gotta be quicker with that if you wanna keep up with me!

[Yellow Zelkova shakes the pillar in an attempt to rid the hedgehog.]

Yellow Zelkova: I'll show you, hedgehog!

[He tries to shake Sonic off his pillar, but Sonic hangs on.]

Yellow Zelkova: You come down from there!

[He then tries to slam the pillar against the Typhoon.]

[Scene Change: The Blue Typhoon - Bridge]

Cream: We've got to do something! That awful monster's gonna smash him!

Cheese: Chao chao chao!

[Scene Change: The Galaxy Corridor]

[Sonic finally falls off the pillar and collapses on the ground. Yellow Zelkova tries to slam it on Sonic, but Knuckles catches it and lifts his end up.]

Knuckles: So, you think just because I'm little I'm no match for you, is that it?

[The struggle is on.]

Yellow Zelkova: I should think that should be obvious, my friend.

Knuckles: [Straining] Well, you're wrong... my friend!

Yellow Zelkova: We shall see how wrong I am after I have pulverized you and the rest of your tiny team. Give up! You cannot win!

Knuckles: OK! That about does it! Take that, Meta-dope!

[He throws the pillar with all his might, and Yellow Zelkova with it.]

[Scene Change: The Blue Typhoon - Bridge]

Chris: Did he really just do that?

Cosmo: Oh my.

[Scene Change: The Galaxy Corridor]

[Yellow Zelkova lands on the ground, and the pillar pushes him farther down. Knuckles approaches.]

Knuckles: That's done.

[Yellow Zelkova pushes the pillar out of the ground and climbs out of the hole.]

Yellow Zelkova: Not quite, my friend!

Knuckles: What... But that can't be...!

Yellow Zelkova: We will see who will destroy who!

[He rams into Knuckles, causing him to slide backwards along the ground.]

[Scene Change: The Blue Typhoon - Bridge]

Chris: Knuckles!

Cream: Is he OK?

[Scene Change: The Galaxy Corridor]

[Knuckles slowly stands up, injured by Yellow Zelkova's attack. He is unaware that Yellow Zelkova is charging at him again.]

Yellow Zelkova: Prepare for your doom! [Laughs]

[Sonic scoops him out of the way just in time.]

Knuckles: Right on time!

[Yellow Zelkova runs into a pillar, which falls and hits the next pillar, which hits the next, and so on. Sonic lands on a plateau as the pillars keep falling.]

Sonic: This is gonna take some fancy footwork.

[He whispers in Knuckles' ear.]

Sonic: [Whispering] Now you go over there, and I'll... [Normal tone] You got it?

Knuckles: [Chuckles] Got it.

[They nod to each other. Yellow Zelkova searches for them.]

Sonic and Knuckles: Hmph!

Yellow Zelkova: Where are they? How can I destroy them when they move so quickly?

Sonic: [Off-screen] What's the matter, buddy? I thought you said it was big bad demolition time!

[He leaps over Yellow Zelkova. He lands on the other side of the giant Metarex general and taunts him.]

Sonic: Come and get me!

Yellow Zelkova: You asked for it!

[He dives towards Sonic, but he leaps out of the way, and Yellow Zelkova collides with the Typhoon. His bulk causes the Typhoon to budge and shake violently. He stands up]

Yellow Zelkova: Show yourself, hedgehog!

Knuckles: Hey, over here!

[He turns to see Knuckles dancing.]

Knuckles: [Taunting] Naa-na na-naa-na...

Yellow Zelkova: Are you toying with me?

[Yellow Zelkova charges at Knuckles, but the echidna dodges, causing the general to strike and move the Blue Typhoon again. Its occupants cry out in fear.]

Sonic: Let's do this, Knuckles!

[Sonic and Knuckles exchange a nod. Yellow Zelkova looks down at Sonic.]

Sonic: Hey, what are you waitin' for, big fella?

Knuckles: I think he's chicken!

Sonic: Come on, chicken boy! We're ready for ya!

Yellow Zelkova: You mock the great Zelkova?!

[Yellow Zelkova charges at Sonic, then Knuckles. The Typhoon is moved in two different directions, terrifying the occupants.]

[Scene Change: The Blue Typhoon - Bridge]

Amy: Hey! What are those two doing? Are they gonna battle that thing or aren't they?

[Scene Change: The Galaxy Corridor]

[Grinning, Sonic and Knuckles stand idle as Sonic and Yellow Zelkova charges at them yet again.]

Yellow Zelkova: Your clever taunting has come to an end!

Sonic and Knuckles: Yeah, whatever!

[They leap out of the way as Yellow Zelkova strikes their ship, moving it again.]

Yellow Zelkova: Your foolishness grows more wearisome by the minute. Will you fight me or not?

Sonic: Sure. We'll fight ya.

[He looks up to see Sonic and Knuckles standing at the front of the Blue Typhoon, which is directly above him.]

Yellow Zelkova: Then come down here.

Knuckles: [To Sonic] I think we've kept him waiting long enough. What do you say?

Sonic: It's showtime.

Yellow Zelkova: [Cocks head] I've had enough of your games. Your pathetic attempts at victory are at an end. [Laughs]

Knuckles: Get ready, Tails!

Tails: Time for Sonic Power Cannon!

[Yellow Zelkova looks confused.]

Yellow Zelkova: Huh? Sonic what?

Knuckles: Later.

[Now Yellow Zelkova looks panicked.]

Yellow Zelkova: What are you doing? You think you have fooled Zelkova?

[Scene Change: The Blue Typhoon - Bridge]

Tails: Prepare the main cannon! Activate energy link!

[The Sonic Power Cannon appears. Knuckles pulls a lever, and the Master Emerald begins glowing.]

Knuckles: This is gonna be fun!

[Scene Change: The Galaxy Corridor]

[Sonic runs down the barrel of the Sonic Driver.]

Tails: Increase pressure in main detonator! Power level set! Okay, Sonic, get in position!

[He lands on the spin platform.]

Sonic: Here goes!

[He starts his spin, charging the cannon with energy.]

[Scene Change: The Blue Typhoon - Bridge]

[Tails types on a keypad.]

Tails: Deactivate safety trigger! Target locked on B for bullseye!

[The targeting computers lock on to Yellow Zelkova, who is still confused.]

[Scene Change: The Galaxy Corridor]

Tails: Launch Sonic Power Cannon noooww!

[The Sonic Driver charges with energy and shoots Sonic at Yellow Zelkova.]

Yellow Zelkova: What is happening? The light! It's too bright! I cannot see! Where are you, Sonic? I thought you were brave. Show yourself! I command you!

[Sonic pushes Yellow Zelkova through the pillars.]

[Scene Change: The Blue Typhoon - Bridge]

Tails: Direct hit! Now to break down those rocks! Knuckles, ready?

[Scene Change: The Blue Typhoon - Engine room]

Knuckles: Yup! ... Let's charge up. ... Master Emerald, can you hear me?

[He stretches out his hands to the Master Emerald, which begins to power the engines.]

Knuckles: Give us... all your power!

[Scene Change: The Galaxy Corridor]

[Yellow Zelkova is smashed against a rock as the pillars keep falling.]

Yellow Zelkova: No! The barriers! They mustn't!

[After finishing clearing a path, Sonic lands on a plateau, his energy having worn off.]

Sonic: Start the engine, Tails!

[The path is cleared, and Typhoon is able to freely advance. Yellow Zelkova watches the Typhoon pass him.]

Yellow Zelkova: You will not get far. The great master Dark Oak has more in store for you! Mark my words, we will destroy you yet!

[Scene Change: The Blue Typhoon - Engine room]

Knuckles: Sure. You bring it on, Meta-loser, and we'll be waiting for you! And give the boss man our regards, huh?

[Scene Change: The Galaxy Corridor]

[Sonic stands up, seeing the Blue Typhoon approach. Amy is standing outside.]

Amy: Sonic!

[Sonic lands next to her, and she hugs him.]

Amy: You're OK!

[The Typhoon flies onwards through the Galaxy Corridor, moving up and down.]

[Scene Change: The Blue Typhoon - Engine room]

Cream: Thanks to Sonic and Knuckles, we made it through that Cloister without hardly a scratch!

Cheese: Chao chao!

[Eventually the Typhoon reaches the other side of the Galaxy Corridor, which is also a wormhole.]

Sonic: Good going, gang!

Chris: [To himself] Yeah, we made it this far... but who knows what'll happen when we get out there?

[Cosmo braces herself for what's to come as the Blue Typhoon exits the Galaxy Corridor. The episode ends and the credits roll.]