01x37 - Bartleby the Prisoner

[bunniefuu]

♪ Sonic ♪

♪ Triplets born,
the throne awaits ♪

♪ A seer warns
of a deadly fate ♪

♪ Give up your children ♪

♪ Separate ♪

♪ Bide your time,
lie in wait ♪

♪ Sonic underground ♪

♪ Sonic underground ♪

♪ They made a vow ♪

♪ Their mother
will be found ♪

♪ The children grow ♪

♪ And learn what's right ♪

♪ Leaders of
the freedom fight ♪

♪ They seek their mother ♪

♪ She knows they do ♪

♪ Is it time? ♪

♪ If she only knew ♪

♪ Will the prophecy
come true? ♪

♪ Sonic underground ♪

♪ Sonic underground ♪

I long for my children,
but I have to wait.

To act too soon
could seal their fate.

♪ They made a vow ♪

♪ Their mother
will be found ♪

♪ Sonic underground ♪

Queen aleena: while my children
fought for our cause,

Others lived in comfort.

But they would
quickly discover

That no one was safe
from robotnik's evil grasp.

Bartleby: ahh.

Rosebud tea!

One of the many pleasures
of being a wealthy aristocrat.

[Doorbell rings]

Who on mobius could it be at
this hour?

Oh, drat, I'll have
to get it myself.

[Rings]

Patience! Patience!

[Gasps]

Good grief!

Agh!

Swat-bot:
sir bartleby montclair,

You are charged
with being a traitor,

A rebel, and an enemy
of robotnik.

Bartleby: well, that's
outrageous! That's...

Swat-bot: that's up
to the jury.

Come with me!

Bartleby: aah!

Sonia: according
to my calculations

And trevor's intelligence
reports, this is it.

Manic: yeah,
this is robotnik's ruby mine

And I'm a swat-bot's granny.

Sonia: as I have tried over and
over to explain, not everything

Is what it appears
to be.

It should be right about...

Uh...

Huh?

Here!

Sonic: is she good or what?

Sonia: now then,
as I was saying,

The rubies in this particular
mine are purer

Than any ever seen before

Which makes them even more
valuable to robotnik

Because they're incredibly
powerful when used for weaponry.

Sonic: good enough.

Let's do it to it!

Manic: got ya covered.

Unh!

Sonic: juice and jam time!

Whoooaaahhh!

Ugh!

Ahhh.

Come on down.

It's all clear.

Sonia: okay, listen up.

We've gotta map out the mine...

To establish
its perimeters...

Inventory its mining
equipment...

Analyze the strength
of its defenses...

And check the quantity and size
of the rubies.

Sonic: all done.
What's for dinner?

Sonia: [gasps]
I've never seen gems like these!

They're enormous!

And...

It's even worse than we thought.

These are ultra high-grade
rubies.

Manic: the kind
you used to wear.

Sonia: quelle droll.

No, the kind used
for high-powered lasers.

Manic: robutt-nik's had lasers
before.

What's the big deal?

Manic: whoa-ho!

It burnt through solid titanium?

That is a powerful laser.

Sonic: with those, robarf-nik
could wipe out the entire
resistance!

Cyrus: not if
we can help it.

I have a little toy here

That I think might do the trick.

Look at this!

Sonic: got anything in blue
to match my skin?

Manic: cool!

How 'bout a test drive?

Cyrus: there're a few things

You should know before you--

Sonic: hey, cyrus, it's kinda
cramped in here!

Cyrus: it's supposed to be
a two-passenger vehicle.

Whatever you do,

Don't touch any -

Hey! Be careful!

Sonic: yo, cyrus!

Got a manual for this thing?

Cyrus: yes!

Out here!

Watch where you're going!

Sonic: how?

Cyrus: turn on the viewer!

Apparently, you've
found the laser drill.

The defense shield controls are
to your left.

Whoa!

When the sweeper
detects an enemy ship,
push the blue button.

And keep an eye out for trevor.

He's gonna meet up with you.

Bartleby: oh.

Unh!

Sleet: all rise.

Court is now in session,

The honorable
judge robotnik presiding.

Robotnik: bartleby.

You are accused of seditious
crimes against my empire.

How do you plead?

Bartleby: this is outrageous!

I'm a nobleman, a supporter of
you--your empire.

Robotnik: how do you plead?!

Bartleby: I donate money to your
causes.

I entertain you in my home.

Robotnik: and your plea?

Bartleby: don't I even get
an attorney?!

Robotnik: your attorney.

Now then,

How do you plead?

Sonia: according
to my calculations,

We entered the mine
in the northeast quadrant.

Our mission is threefold:

First, we secure a giant ruby,

Knocking out as many
of the underground mine ships

On the way as we can.

Then, we use the ruby
to amplify my laser power

To knock out the rest
of the ships.

Finally, we destroy
the ruby mine,

Sealing it off
from robotnik forever!

Sonic: how ya comin' with that
chili, bro?

Manic: needs a touch more heat.

Yeah, that should do it.

Trevor: oops.

So sorry!

Manic: that's okay, trevor.

Sonia: oh my gosh,
it's bartleby!

Tv announcer: we now join
the trial in progress for

Prosecuting attorney sleet's
opening statement.

Sleet: illustrious jury...

You see before you
a man accused of treason...

A man accused of
helping the resistance
in their evil plot.

To depose our great leader

Sonia: this is awful!

They're punishing bartleby
because of me!

Robotnik: get on with it,
you fool!

Sleet: oh! Yes, sir.

Uh, so anyway, when, um...

If we find him guilty, you know
what to do.

He says he's innocent...

But if he lies, you must
roboticize.

Dingo: my client is innocent...

Even though he looks like
a guilty traitor to me.

Sonic: with a defense like
dingo, who needs a prosecutor?

Bartleby: what is to become of
me?

Swat-bot: you have a visitor.

Bartleby: a visitor? Who?

Sonia, imitating old lady:
it's your aunt sophie.

Bartleby: but I don't have...

Sonia: bartleby!

Bartleby: sonia!

What are you doing here?

Robotnik's guards...

Sonia: never mind them.

We have to get you
out of here!

Bartleby: no!
Go quickly!

I can't let you
be captured because of me.

Sonia: and I can't see you
condemned for something
you didn't do.

Even if it was something
you should have been doing!

Bartleby: sonia, can you
honestly say you're happier
in the resistance?

Sonia: I'm happy that I'm making
my life count for something.

But I'm here to help you.

Bartleby: you can't!

I'm innocent. But they'll
roboticize me all the same.

Robotnik: of course
you're innocent, you rich fool!

But now you
and your darling sonia

Are being useful for a change--
as bait for my trap!

Dingo: bait?
Are we going fishing?

Sleet: could you be
any dumber if you were
a mobian mossrat?

Dingo: unh!

Aah.

Sleet: nope.

Guess not.

Robotnik: yes, it's only
a matter of time

Before sonia returns
to save her dear bartleby.

And, of course, her brothers
won't be far behind.

Dingo: ugh!

Manic: laser drill.

Trevor: check.

Manic: defense shield
protectors.

Trevor: check.

Manic: huh?

Sonia?

Sonic: sorry, bro,
that's a negative.

I bet she went to help that
lamer, bartleby!

Manic: maybe we oughta cancel...

Sonia: no you don't!

Sonic: sonia!
Where ya been?

Sonia: sorry, guys, there was
something I had to do.

Trevor: it's time.

Sonic: gotcha, trev.

But you've got some explaining
to do later!

Now let's do it to it!

Bartleby: I do hope you do
a better job in court today.

Dingo: ah, no worries.

You're getting off anyway.

Bartleby: I beg your pardon,
but I'm on trial!

Dingo: duh, yeah.

Like you don't know this is
all a trap for sonia and her
brothers.

Bartleby: huh?

So that's it!

Sonia!

Dingo: sonia.

Bartleby: that's it!

I know how to save sonia!

Dingo: yeah, but what about
my cabin?

Sonia: okay, I've got it.

Quick, manic.
Hang a left.

Trevor: I think we've got
trouble!

Sonia: [gasps]
three enemy ships off our stern!

Sonic: hey, no prob.

Just put the pedal to the metal.

Sonia: sonic?

What's that noise?

Are you watching tv?

Sonic: hey, I'm just tryin' to
find out

How "lover boy" is doin'.

Oh, boy!

Uh, maybe you better take a peek
here, sis.

Sonia: sonic!

This isn't exactly a good time.

Sonic: this'll only take a sonic
second.

Sonia: bartleby!

Bartleby: and so, your honor,

I am changing my plea
to guilty!

Robotnik: huh?

Sonia: okay, guys.

We've gotta finish up fast.
Hang a u.

Manic: you got it!

Sonia: hit 'em with everything
we've got--now!

Sonic: eat plasma, bot brains!

Sonia: way to go!

Manic: all right!

Sonic: eat my dust!

Trevor: more trouble, guys!

[Sonia gasps]

Sonic: oh, I hate when that
happens.

Trevor: better split up!

Meet me at the giant ruby.

Trevor: ahhh!

Sonic! I'm hit!

Hedgehogs: trevorrrrrr!

Sonic: we've lost trevor!

Manic: oh, not good.

Sonia: we're going down.

Maybe we can spot him if we...

Manic: whoa!

Emergency rescue signal!

Sonia: the escape pod!

Trevor: so are you gonna
leave me here all night?

We've got a mission to finish!

Sonic: have no fear!

The hedgehog's here!

Manic: sinkin' fast, bro!
Sinkin' fast!

Sonic: guess I'll just
have to be faster!

Why is it always water?

Ahhhh!

Whoaaa!

Trevor: thanks, sonic.

Sonic: hey, this is nothin'.

Just don't go
askin' for my chili dogs!

Spin and win time!

Trevor: whoa, whoa,

Whoa, whoa, whoa!

Manic: oh, yeah!

Stretch out, trev!

Make yourself comfortable.

Trevor: hey, I'm just happy to
be anywhere.

Sonia: back to work, guys.

Well, we've either found
the heart of robotnik's
evil plan or...

A disco party room.

Sonic: hmm...

Disco?

I vote for the evil plan.

Sonia: look!

It's just my size!

Ready to rock, guys?

It's gonna blow!!

Sonia: whoo-whee!

Manic: whoa, dude!

Sonic: encore, anyone?

Sonic, manic, trevor:
all right! All right!

Manic: way ta go!

Sonic: we cooked!

Sonic: sis?

Manic: I bet she's goin' to
rescue bartleby.

Sonic: aw, man, she's walkin'
right into a trap!

Time to haul
some serious hunch.

Catch ya later, trevor!

Robotnik: let the condemned
prisoner approach the bench!

Are you ready
for sentencing?

Bartleby: as ready
as I'll ever be.

Robotnik: for crimes of treason
against the government,

Namely me,

This court sentences you to...

Sonic: don't worry, sonia!
We're here to...

Wait for you to get here?

Oh, great!

Now we have to rescue bartleby.

Robotnik: hedgehogs!
Seize them!

Sonic: well, well.

If it isn't the prince of
dorkness.

Sleet: get them!

Sonic: time to juice 'em!

Manic: and reduce 'em!

Sonic:
cruisin' and bruisin'!

Dingo: whoa!

Uh-oh!

Whoa...ugh!

Whoa! Unh!

Manic: good to see I haven't
lost the old touch.

Sleet: huh?

Oh, no! Ugh!

I...

Hate...

Hedgehogs!

Sonia: haven't you guys
ever heard the expression
"ladies first?"

Well, better late than never.

Robotnik: finish them!

[Justice calling plays]

All: ♪ justice callin' ♪

Sonic: ♪ tyranny fallin' ♪

All: ♪ we're not gonna
take it anymore ♪

♪ A hero comin' ♪

Sonic:
♪ better start runnin' ♪

All: ♪ we're gonna
even up the score ♪

Sonic:
♪ you cheated the people ♪

♪ Told them lies ♪

♪ Now you have
to pay the price ♪

♪ You should have known ♪

All: ♪ good always wins! ♪

Sonic: ♪ you spread despair ♪

♪ Pain and hurt ♪

♪ Knew just how
the system works ♪

All: ♪ we're takin' it back ♪

Sonic: ♪ time to ♪

All: ♪ give it up my friend ♪

♪ Justice callin' ♪

Sonic: ♪ tyranny fallin' ♪

All: ♪ we're not gonna
take it anymore ♪

All: ♪ oh, a hero comin' ♪

Sonic:
♪ better start runnin' ♪

All: ♪ we're gonna even up
the score ♪

All: ♪ justice callin' ♪

(Song ends)

Sonia: let's split!

Sonic: all right, sis!

Sonic: we're gone,
but not forgotten.

Robotnik: citizens.

New evidence has come to light
proving that prisoner bartleby

Is innocent of all charges.

I am sure

That there are no hard feelings

Over this unfortunate
misunderstanding

And that bartleby will continue
his generous support

Of my, uh, the regime.

Bartleby: I'm not very good at
being noble, sonia.

Well, actually I am because,
well...

I'm nobility, but...

Well, it doesn't take much
to see

That the problems
of two little people

Don't amount
to a hill of chili dogs

Compared to protecting
this planet.

Sonia: yeah, well,
the hovercraft's waiting.

But we'll always have mobius
and...

Here's lookin' at you, kid.

Manic: hey, sis, uh,

Are you sorry you don't live
in that world anymore?

Sonia: manic, I'm right where
I wanna be.

Sonic: you're a real freedom
fighter, sis.

One of the best.

Sonia: sonic, manic...

I think this is the continuation
of a beautiful friendship.