On the moon base, Eggman oversaw Onslaught and Brawl bringing a statue to him. It was a statue of a woman in large skirts, a fanciful-looking bra, and her hands raised in an attempt to shield herself from something. However, her face was not one of fear, but of defiant wrath. \u201cMorgane Le Fay,\u201d chuckled Eggman. \u201cI am honored to meet you, my lady! You know, I\u2019ve heard that you were imprisoned somehow, I just didn\u2019t know how. \u2026I found the Erazor Djinn\u2019s lamp. I know of your deal with him. Tell me, wouldn\u2019t you like some assurance that it will go smoothly for you? I worked with him for a brief time, and he managed to beat down my newest team of Decepticons. You, on the other hand, with your hand on his lamp, I think we can all use the Sword of Parallels for our mutual ends. \u2026What say you?\u201d He then pulled a cloth off a table and revealed the Chaos Emeralds. They glowed and the stonework of the statue cracked. The cracking stopped, then Eggman pushed the table towards the statue. It cracked some more. \u201cAha, proximity is key here.\u201d He pushed the table right at the statue\u2019s base and the left eye of the statue fell away to reveal a human\u2019s eye behind it. The statue continued cracking until the woman inside flexed her arm and broke the stone off of her to reveal that she was a pale woman with long raven tresses with a hairclip of three purple roses at the back of her head. Her outfit was a deep purple and her jewelry consisted of pearls, emerald rings, and a ruby-encrusted tiara. She then leapt off her prison\u2019s base and landed on the floor with the grace of a cat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Erazor Djinn, you say?\u201d asked the woman, the dark and powerful Morgane Le Fay. \u201cSpeak on, sir.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been afflicted with an enemy that has gained strength from allies of other worlds,\u201d explained Eggman. \u201cThese allies are similar in appearance to the two of my boys behind you.\u201d He pointed to Onslaught and Brawl. Morgane goggled in surprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCybertronians? I thought their war left our world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cStrictly speaking, those two and their remaining three brothers aren\u2019t from Cybertron, but from Mobius. You once called it\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEarth, yes, I am aware of the progress made and what the Xorda did to most life on it. So, you two are Mobian-born Transformers. Tell me, which faction are you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019re on his side,\u201d explained Onslaught. \u201cHe\u2019s currently got the Decepticons under our thumb since their Lord\u2019s gone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA splendid opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWith how he\u2019s treated me in the past, it was the only safe option available. I prefer to think of myself as a careful man when necessary. Come, let me show you around.\u201d He, Onslaught, and Brawl then led Morgane to the Command Center. As they entered it, Thundercracker whirled around and snarled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGo away!\u201d he snapped. \u201cAnd take those demons with you! I will NOT have those shock-happy lunatics near me!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m sorry to hear that. Because I<\/em> will. Because they seem to be the only ones able to ensure that the Decepticons do as directed by your master!\u201d Brawl then slid a panel back on his forearm and pressed a button. Electricity then ripped through Thundercracker. The treatment stopped after three seconds. Thundercracker used a console to steady himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Decepticons,\u201d he panted, \u201cwill move as their superior directs them!\u201d This earned another treatment, this time making him collapse to his knees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnd their superior is to move the Decepticons as directed!\u201d snarled Eggman. \u201cThis is no longer your era, Thundercracker. Your recalcitrance will\u2026cost you, especially since I already had the Thrashracons punished after their disastrous attempt to keep the Erazor Djinn compliant!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDid you give him ANY sort of assurance that he would get a share of any winnings?\u201d Morgane asked. Thundercracker then looked at her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAh, yes, how rude of me,\u201d chuckled Eggman. \u201cThundercracker, this is our newest ally, Morgane Le Fay.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOh no, not another storybook yutz!\u201d grunted the Seeker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe need to make up for the magic deficit, which tends to work best when a person with any sort of magical abilities is kept happy!\u201d snarled Eggman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI am taking care of any and all threats to your power, as YOU directed!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI told you to be judicious, you failed to be so!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Decepticons have had enough of magic!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWell, that\u2019s not your decision to make! Get out of my sight!\u201d Thundercracker picked himself up and moved to the door to leave, but not before giving Morgane a barb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAfter what I\u2019ve witnessed, people like you are a dime a dozen!\u201d He then left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026Dime a dozen?\u201d asked Morgane. \u201cI feel like I should be insulted.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt means that there are a lot of people like you,\u201d explained Eggman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026There ARE no people like me!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWell, we shall punish him for that insult later. In the meantime, I need to know more about the Erazor Djinn. What\u2019s his role?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHe\u2019s the Genie of the Lamp in the story of Aladdin.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWait, WHAT?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat was my reaction too when I first met him in my youth. He was imprisoned in that thing after his attempts to control the stories of the Arabian Nights led to chaos, so he was sentenced to grant the three wishes of 1,000 people.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnd were you one of those people?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026Something doesn\u2019t feel right,\u201d Morgane muttered to herself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMs. Le Fay?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt\u2019s as if there are\u2026TWO Arthurs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWell, I see no reason in not investigating.\u201d Eggman then pulled out a crystal ball. \u201cI found this in an old castle, and it was confirmed that magic surrounded it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cA scrying orb!\u201d cheered Morgane. \u201cI\u2019ve always wanted one since I was a little girl!\u201d She placed the crystal ball on a pedestal and waved her hands over it. \u201cNot exactly necessary, neither is my upcoming chant, but I always DID have a love for the theatrical.\u201d She then adopted a high-and-mighty voice. \u201cSpirits of earth! Spirits of the stars! Spirits of darkness! Thy master calls thee! Come! Reveal to me the secrets long hidden! COME!\u201d The ball then showed scenes to her. One scene was of two blue hedgehogs pulling a sword out of an anvil and stone. \u201c\u2026That blade looks familiar. \u2026Come to think of it, what they\u2019re doing looks familiar.\u201d The scene then changed to one of the hedgehogs swinging the sword through a tree and chopping it down, releasing a man, a man Morgane recognized. \u201cMERLIN?!\u201d she yelped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHold on, Merlin\u2019s involved?!\u201d asked Eggman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIf Merlin\u2019s free\u2026\u201d Morgane then set her head. \u201cLet me see the two hedgehogs\u2019 first meeting!\u201d The scene changed to one of the hedgehogs stepping out of a stone coffin. \u201cThere\u2019s an inscription on the coffin! Let me see it!\u201d The scene stopped and zoomed in on the inscription. Morgane read it aloud. \u201c\u2018Hic jacet Arthurus, Rex quondam, Rexque futurus\u2019. WHAT?! DAMN THAT IDIOT BASTARD CHILD, MORDRED! HE HAD ONE JOB AND FAILED IT MISERABLY!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSo that hedgehog IS King Arthur?\u201d asked Eggman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnd if the other hedgehog can so easily pull that sword from the stone like Arthur, then he is CLEARLY a descendant of his!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSonic? A descendant of King Arthur? \u2026So that\u2019s a thing, huh?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou know the other hedgehog?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cUnfortunately. He\u2019s my greatest enemy. It looks like they\u2019ve joined forces.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThen we must do the same!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI thought you would understand. Let\u2019s discuss rewards!\u201d Eggman and Morgane then left the command center.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" On the moon base, Eggman oversaw Onslaught and Brawl bringing a statue to him. 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