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// Finish Line 
// Story: Sonic The Hedgehog X My Little Pony: Chaos & Harmony 
// by Battwell 
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It's been a few hours since Eggman was defeated and everything was restored to its former glory. The struggle against the Eggman Empire has ended and it was time for some R&R. 

Sonic and Tails walked around with the Mane 6 around Canterlot, the girls giving their two interdimensional friends a tour of the royal city. 

"So, this is what Canterlot looks like when it isn't in ruins, huh? Not bad." Sonic complimented. 

"I agree. Very impressive." Tails commented. 

"Heh heh, thanks. I knew you two would like it." Twilight said. 

As they continued to walk around the city, they were suddenly interrupted by a wormhole which appeared in the sky above them. They then saw Eggman in his Egg Mobile crash down near the edge of the city. 

They all looked at one another and rushed over to see what was happening. When they arrived, they saw Eggman lying on the floor on his back, his Egg Mobile smoking next to him. 

Eggman groaned and sat up, rubbing his forehead with his hand. 

"Ugh. What happened?" The mad doctor asked. 

Sonic cleared his throat and Eggman turned to see the heroes glaring at him, except Sonic, who had a smirk on his face. 

"So, how was your flight?" Sonic asked mockingly. 

Eggman growled and got to his feet and dusted himself off. 

"Gloat all you want, hedgehog!!! But this is far from over!!!" Eggman shouted. 

"Doesn't look like it from our point of view." Rainbow said. 

Twilight then stepped forward, "Ivo Robotnik. As the Princess of Equestria, I hereby declare you under arrest for the various atrocities committed against Equestria." 

Orbot and Cubot then arrived on the scene and floated past Twilight, who looked confused for a moment. 

"Where'd you two come from?" Twilight asked. 

The two robots shrugged and floated next to their boss, who had his arms crossed. 

"Well, boss. I guess you can add another failed plan to the list of your failed plans now, huh?" Cubot said, unaware that Eggman was getting angry. 

"Uh, Cubot-" Orbot said but was cut off. 

"I mean, you had the power to rewrite reality, and you still lost. Wow, that is bad, even for you." Cubot continued. 

Eggman growled as Orbot attempted to shut him up. 

"Cubot-" Orbot tried to get a word in. 

"It's been what, thirty years, since you first lost to Sonic. Jeez, I would've quit by now, for sure." 

As Cubot continued to ramble on, Eggman growled even louder until he finally couldn't take it anymore. 

"OH, SHUT UP!!!" Eggman screamed as he went to kick Cubot, but Cubot quickly floated out of his reach, causing Eggman to spin around in the air before falling on his back. 

Orbot and Cubot then floated away as Eggman got up and chased after them, screaming like a madman. As they ran, Twilight suddenly stopped them and encased them in a spell that ceased their movements. She then floated them towards her and set them down. 

She then turned to Sonic, "Normally he would be sent to Tartarus, but since he comes from your world, I'll let you decide what to do with him." 

"We'll take him back with us. He's our problem after all." Sonic replied. 

Eggman growled as he got back up to his feet and glared at Sonic and Twilight. 

"I'll be back, I can promise you that. I'll return to this dimension, and the Elements will be mine once again!" Eggman then turned around and began running to the edge of the city, "Only next time, I'll make my mech stronger!" Eggman then pressed on of the yellow buttons on his jacket and a jetpack appeared on his back. He jumped off the edge of the city, but he just floated there, wondering why he wasn't moving. "Hm, funny. Why isn't my jetpack working?" 

The jetpack wasn't working because on of its exhaust hoses was missing. 

"Hm, maybe because I, borrowed the exhaust hose?" Sonic said as he held the exhaust hose. 

Eggman then gulped and fell down to the water below, "SOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNIIIIIIIICCCCCCC!!!" Eggman screamed as he fell. 

"See you next fall, EggHead!" Sonic shouted as he chucked the exhaust hose behind him and smirked at the girls. 

Twilight smiled at the blue hedgehog, "Well then, now that that's taken care of-" 

"WE HAVE A PARTY TO GET TO!!!" Pinkie screamed as she cut Twilight off. 

They all chuckled at the mares crazy antics. 

 

A short while later in Canterlot Castle, a party in celebration was being held inside, courtesy of Pinkie Pie. There was a banner that hung above the door that said 'THANKS-FOR-HELPING-US-SAVE-REALITY-SONIC & TAILS'. 

Tails and Spike were walking around, chatting about being sidekicks, or assistants, in Spike's case. 

There were ponies playing party games and drinking fruit punch, laughing and having a good time. The only person not having a good time was Eggman, who was sitting in a cage in the corner of the room, pouting in defeat. 

"I really hate those ponies." Eggman muttered. 

Sonic then walked past the cage and smirked, "Cheers, EggHead." Sonic said as he raised his glass into the air as he past the mad genius. 

Eggman then grabbed the bars of his cage and shouted, "AND I REALLY HATE YOU!!!" 

Sonic laughed as he walked over to the girls, who were talking. 

"So, we did it." Sonic said. 

"That we did." Applejack replied. 

Sonic was then suddenly pulled into a group hug by the Mane 6, who had tears in their eyes. 

"We can't thank you enough, Sonic." Twilight said. 

"We owe ya big time, sugarhog." Applejack said. 

"You're one of the nicest creatures I have ever met." Fluttershy said. 

"We are in your debt, darling." Rarity said. 

"Promise that when you leave, you'll come visit us?" Pinkie asked. 

Sonic chuckled and smiled kindly, "Cross my heart, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye." Sonic promised as he did the motions of the Pinkie Promise. 

The hug ended and they all laughed. Rainbow then smirked at the hedgehog, "You know, we have a score to settle." 

Sonic then shook his head and chuckled, "You're right. In fact, why wait?" 

(End song) 

The heroes then walked outside the castle and made their way to the main road. Sonic and Rainbow then walked to the middle of the road and smirked at each other. 

"Ready to eat my dust?" Rainbow asked. 

"Only if you're ready to eat mine." Sonic retorted. 

Everyone sighed at their cockiness. 

Twilight then flew over the pair and hovered in front of the two speedsters, flapping her wings to keep her airborne. 

"Okay, it's a race around the entirety of Equestria. This is the starting line and the finish line. Whoever makes it back here first, wins." Twilight explained. 

They both smirked as the got ready. 

"Ready?" Twilight asked. 

Sonic crouched down into a running position while Rainbow readied her wings. 

"3." 

Sonic smirked and glanced at Rainbow Dash. 

"2." 

Rainbow glanced at Sonic as well. 

"1." 

They readied themselves for the race of their lives. 

"GO!" 

They both then zoomed right out of Canterlot to prove who was the fastest thing alive. Though it didn't matter who was the fastest. What did matter was the bonds that were forged in this adventure. And thanks to those bonds, they will all be friends forever. 



THE END