Ivo the Genius

Scrap Brain Zone. “I'm gonna get you!” “Ooh ho ho! Not if I... counter!” BOOM! “THIS GAME'S WINNER IS... MACHINE KING!” “Aww man!” Sara pouted, mashing buttons on her controller in frustration, “You beat me again!” “Ohoho! I did, didn't I?” Ivo grinned proudly, “But hey, you are getting better. You actually got my health halfway down that time!” “Hmph,” Sara smirked playfully, “Let's do one more.” Motey smiled, watching the two play their fighting game. Things had cooled down in the two weeks since she and Ivo had defeated Sonic and recovered the Chaos Emeralds. Ivo had secured the gems in a high-powered vault in his lab, and had even stopped by Star Light Zone to re-repair the damages caused by Sonic and his gang. Since then, Sara and Ivo had started hanging out more – and she'd become a frequent guest at Scrap Brain Zone. “Hey, Doc,” Motey said, passively watching the match between the two of them, “You haven't heard from Sonic in the past couple of weeks, have you?” “Not a word,” Ivo said, mashing buttons on the controller, “I take it the hedgehog ran off in shame after we knocked the sense out of him!” “You two really are something...” Sara smiled. It was true. Since Ivo and Motey beat Sonic, South Island had started to return to normal. “Aaaand... GOTCHA!” Sara cheered. “THIS GAME'S WINNER IS... SYRUP THE CAT!” “Wow,” Ivo blinked. “Fast learner, huh?” Suddenly, a faint ringing noise sounded, muffled in the distance. “What's that?” Motey asked. “It sounded like it came from...” Ivo paused, “It couldn't be...” Ivo took the six Chaos Emeralds out of their containment unit. They were all glowing faintly, and had rolled aside so that their pointed undersides faced westward. “What does that mean?” Sara asked, confused. “I'd like to know that myself,” Ivo said, “I thought there were only six Chaos Emeralds, but... they seem to be detecting another one. But west of here is the ocean! Unless they're pointing to...” “Westside Island!” Sara said. “Do you think there's another Emerald there?” “Hm, could be...” Ivo said, “Motey, looks like we might have another adventure in store for us.” “Alright!” Motey said, “You can definitely count on me to help you get that next Emerald!” “You know,” Sara said, “I actually have a diplomatic meeting on Westside Island in a few days, with the mayor of Metropolis Zone. Why don't we all just go together?” A trip to Westside Island with Sara, huh? Now that sounded like a fun time. Ivo grinned. “Oh ho ho! Sounds like a plan! Next stop... Westside Island!” End of IVO THE GENIUS