01x04 - Buster

[bunniefuu]

Grrr!

Knuckles, flank left.

I don't take orders from you.
You flank left.

Why must we have this discussion
every time?

[crash!]

Behold the awesome power
of Octopus-bot.

Nice to meet you.

[growls]

Oh.

This would be easier
if you'd all stop moving around.

Can't hear you. Too busy running
circles around your squid-bot.

It's not a squid,
it's an octopus.

Look at the tentacles
in relation to the head.

Sonic, my laser-guided
unbolteriser is ready to go.

I've got a clean shot
at spider-bot.

It's an octopus. An octopus!

-Tails, have you tested it yet?
-Don't worry. It'll work.

That's not good.

Agh! Whoa!

I should have taken
that log-rolling class.

Ugh! Ugh! Ugh!

Keep 'em coming.
I can do this all day.

I could use a breather.

[Tails] Whoa!

Heh-heh!
How the tide has turned.

That's a nautical reference.

Cos it's a squid...
I mean octopus.

Grrr! Great.
Now you've got me doing it.

Gross.

Next time study your cephalopods
before we do battle.

Guys,
I don't know what happened.

I'll tell you.

Your laser almost turned us
into robo-fish food.

Yeah, and not
the delicious flaky kind.

I'm sorry. It malfunctioned.

Maybe it didn't malfunction.

Maybe this isn't even Tails.

What if he's a sleeper agent?

A mole... pretending
to be a fox. A fox mole.

-Yah!
-Ow! Quit it.

-Leave him alone. He just--
-No, Sonic, they're right.

Well, except for Sticks
and that whole fox mole thing.

I put all of you in danger.
I need to go.

Tails, wait.

Tails? You OK, buddy?

Tails?

I'm not coming back
till I fix my unbolteriser.

Hey, guys, go easy on Tails.

So he made a mistake.
Haven't you ever--

[horn blasts]

Ooh,
sorry if I scared you folks.

Please accept
my most humble apologies.

You almost made us roadkill,
pal.

A thousand pardons.

Allow me to introduce myself.

TW Barker.

Entrepreneur,
owner and ringmaster

of TW Barker's
Circus of Wonders.

A circus, huh?
Like with clowns?

And elephants?

And art made from corn husks?

I have no idea
what a circus is.

Alas, I have none of those.

My performers ate some bad sushi
in the last town

and have fallen gravely ill.

All I have
are my two stunt bears.

So how will you put on a show?

I won't be able to.

The children
will be ever so disappointed.

Oh! Not the children!

Yes, the children.

If only I could find
some kind-hearted souls

to help me keep
the magic of the circus alive.

Mr Barker, you're in luck.

We'd be proud
to volunteer in your circus.

Speak for yourself, Amy.

Why would I want to perform like
some kind of trained animal?

No offence.

Yes, yes, I understand.

The training is quite rigorous.

It's OK if you're not capable...

Capable is my middle name.

I thought your middle name
was The.

I just hope your circus
can keep up with me. I'm in.

Wonderful!

I'm delighted
to have all of you.

Oh, wait, there's one more.

Tails, come in.
We're joining the circus.

Tails?

Tails?

That should do it.

Oh, come on!
Stupid piece of junk.

[sighs]

Welcome to the circus,

where your unique abilities
will be put on display

for the children of the world.

Sonic, there's only one creature
fast enough to master...

the Sphere of Fear.

A circuitous cage
with no beginning or end,

allowing you to reach
unparalleled speeds,

all without leaving
the centre ring.

Wicked.

You, my muscular friend,
are formidable with your fists,

but have you ever thought
about using your head?

Using my head! I get it.

Ooh! Me! What am I gonna be?

An acrobat? A lion tamer?

A magician performing illusions,

the likes of which
nobody has ever seen?

-You'll be a sad clown.
-Sad clown?

I see what's going on here.

You're giving me the lame job
because I'm a girl.

I'm ready for my trapeze act,
boss.

[groans]

[Tails] That's it!

I didn't use a counterweight to
compensate for changes in speed.

Plus this was inside.

Welcome to TW Barker's
Circus of Wonders.

Tonight we bring you feats
of strength, speed and agility,

the likes of which
you have never seen before...

Unless you've been
to any other circuses.

Enjoy!

[cheering]

[laughter]

It's not funny, it's sad.

You're supposed to sympathise
with the sad clown.

[laughter]

Behold the Sphere of Fear!

One final test.

Sweet.

Just in time
for "Dancing with the Robots".

No! It's the season finale.

What time does the show start?

Great job, everybody.

That was a blast.
We should do it again sometime.

Yes, you should. And you will...

Hey, what's the big idea?

Well, my performers aren't
exactly sick, they escaped.

So when I heard about your crew,
I set up this brilliant trap.

And you mugs
walked right into it.

[Knuckles groaning]

Ugh!

Rrrr!

Too late, my feral friend.

Ugh! Agh!

But here's the real prize.

It's not easy
to catch lightning in a bottle.

So I had to special order
this bottle

from a mutual friend of ours.

The Sphere of Fear
from Eggman Industries

is unbendable,
unbreakable, unmeltable,

and it's yours
for just six easy payments.

Plus shipping and handling.
That's how we get you.

You forgot one thing, Barker.
Me!

Did I?
Sweet, compassionate Amy Rose.

Think of the children.

The children! Wait.

That's not gonna work on me
this ti...

So is this a regional tour or...

Oh, and in case
you manage to escape,

I ordered some of these
as well.

[all groaning]

Guys, I fixed the unbolteriser.
It actually works now.

Where is everyone?

Ugh! Ugh!

-Sonic, you there? Sonic?
-Tails!

Man, am I glad to hear from you.

That circus creep captured us.

We need your help, buddy.

- , blue leader.
Help is on the way.

I've got eyes on the big top,
Sonic.

-[all] Tails!
-Get me out of this thing.

Great.
That thing still doesn't work.

Now, this is wicked!

Bears! Moto-bugs! Attack!

Ugh!

[Tails] Sonic!
He's getting away!

Let me out
of this infernal cage.

I'm an entrepreneur!

That was some sweet flying,
buddy.

Yeah, you did good.

Sorry for saying
you were a double agent.

I didn't realise
you were a triple agent.

Yeah, thanks, Tails.

Well, I'm just happy
I could help.

Now let's get out of here.

[TW Barker] What? No! No!

Wait! Grrr! Grrr!

You can't leave me here.

Come back!

Come back!

Come back!

Finally
I can turn off this dreck.