A New Dawn's Rising
By Tony Caline
Lights. They could be seen for miles, stretching as
far as the eye could possibly see. Across the land, banners were
raised, fireworks were set off, and a multitude of celebrations emerged
with plans to last for -hours-. Throughout the streets of a downtown
metropolis, bands marched, performers played to the best of their
ability, and robotic soldiers plodded on with perfect synchronization,
the portrayers of perfect discipline. In the center of all of this joy,
a lone vehicle, driven by a common taxicab driver, slowly moved forward
with the proceedings. Sitting atop of it was a man who was reknowned
for his prestige, his leadership, and his gentleman-like qualities.
Dressed in a type of presidential garb, the 'notorious' Dr. Eggman
stood tall, and waved to the masses of adoring fans who lined the
streets of his most prestigious city in the world.
Why were the people adoring such a mad scientist?
Why did they even think about throwing such an event for a man whom ran
amok for years, using destructive means to gain the reigns of the
world? It was very simple, actually; The man had just won the recent
election. After 4 years of having been in control of the world, the
people wanted more! The victory was nothing short of a landslide. Dr.
Eggman, the greatest scientist in the world, was set to be the greatest
ruler OF the world for 4 more years.
The man's fellow competitors were beginning to
wonder if it was all even worth it. Why try to campaign against a
leader who the public could -not- get enough of? During his entire stay
in the world governed office, there had been no more strife. No more
wars were needed to be fought, for all countries had found peace upon
being united as one. No more did the hungry suffer, for the man's keen
intellect sought out solutions to bring food to their tables. No more
was the world deprived of finances, for the Doctor's leadership
provided money for all underneath his dazzling emblem. There were no
more problems. The world was happy, and so was he, that man who had
tried so hard time and time again to place his name in the history
books. With his success four years ago, it was clear to all that the
next four would certainly provide the best leadership once again.
Standing amidst the people who had adored him, it
became pretty clear to Dr. Eggman that the goal he had worked so hard
to accomplish had really paid off. The moment he had seized control,
and got things moving according to plan, his troubles with the law
simply vanished from the face of the earth. He didn't just get them off
of his back; He -became- the law. He -was- the ultimate authority. How
funny that when granted with this newfound power he didn't even
-consider- abusing it as many had so thought that he would. He used it
as only a great leader would, and he was happy, as were the people who
supported his every move.
Watching the proceedings from afar were the heroes
whom always attempted to stop him from achieving such a goal. Atop of
the nearest building to the event, Sonic the Hedgehog looked onward.
The foe he had tried so many times to stop had succeeded in attaining
the highest power, and since that time, things haven't been the same.
But it was in a good way. After some time had passed, the hedgehog had
come to accept this new authority. He certainly had respect for the
Doctor, and as the years passed on, his friends soon came to feel the
same way for the scientist. A small smile on his face, as well as the
face of his long time rival, suggested nostalgia for the days of old,
when they both fought against eachother to the best of their abilities.
Truth be told, once the Doctor had entered office, he and the hedgehog
had not seen eachother personally since. Only from afar would the
hedgehog gaze upon his former foe, and only from the comfort of his
office would the doctor view the occaisional TV report about the speedy
blue blur.
The hedgehog sighed as a little red light shone upon
the Emblem of Eggman, which lay wrapped around his wrist. He turned to
his friends, and motioned for them to follow. As the sole crime
fighters for Dr. Eggman's government, they had a job to do, and could
not continue to watch the proceedings, as much as they would have liked
to. A few building hops later, they had vanished into the night.
As confetti and streamers continued to pour upon the
streets of the excited metropolis, Dr. Eggman simply -beamed-. His
dream had most certainly come to fruition, and he had expected it to
stay that way for years to come. The people adored him, and the morale
of his dream utopia was never better. The happiness that swelled up
inside of him was quite possibly the best thing he had ever felt, and
he didn't want it to end. The celebration, and the happiness, would
continue throughout the night, and well into the next day, for banners
everywhere across the globe would sport one simple sentence: "EGGMAN
EMPIRE LIVES ON!"
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The Doctor suddenly jerked into conciousness, and
glanced about his control room. He had dozed off during the nightly
watch of his security cameras around his base. All was quiet, only the
hum of all the machinery around him keeping him company as they
continued their endless tasks. Dr. Eggman groaned slightly as he sat up
fully in his chair, and began typing swiftly atop of his keyboard.
Resuming programming work as usual, the doctor reflected upon the dream
he had experienced during the night. Was he mournful that it was not
yet to be?
No. All Eggman could really do was smile brightly
from ear to ear. Just because he had yet to achieve his goal did not
mean he had to sit and mope about it. Oh no, the scientific genius,
with the IQ of 300, would not stop for anything until he had
accomplished the dream he so strived for all these years. He -would-
reach the achievement he desired, no matter -what- got in the way.
"It will definitely happen," the Doctor said to
himself as he worked deligently on a piece of code. "I -will- achieve
my greatest ambition. This world will see their true leader, and when
they do, I'll take it to the -top-. Dr. Eggman... will rule! The Eggman
Empire... -will- live on."
Dr. Eggman took one sip from a coffee mug that was
off to his side, and resumed the hard work on the dream he so wished to
fulfill.