Multiverse Unity: Sonic and the Tomb Raider/Love is a Game

Love is a Game is the second episode of Sonic and the Tomb Raider. It follows Sonic the Hedgehog and Lara Croft as they travel alongside Sally Acorn and Gabriel in the ruins of Atlantis, where they end up in conflict with Amanda Everett and James Rutland as well as Snively Kintobor and Iron Queen. Also, during the episode, Sonic and Sally remember their moments in the Mobian Labyrinth, and Lara begins developing feelings for Gabriel.

Plot
In the first day of summer vacations, Sonic the Hedgehog and Lara Croft spend a peaceful morning at Petani Beach in Kefalonia, Greece, where they are also met with Gabriel and Sally Acorn, as well as their friends (including Miles "Tails" Prower, Lin Chang, Sophie Fletcher, and Sophie's older brother Allister); all having also earned access to the Golden Realm a day after the field trip.

As they enjoy their time together, the group begin to share knowledge about the lost underwater nation of Atlantis, which Sonic and Lara grow interested in exploring. The two also have their attentions drawn by a mysterious, female voice calling their names through an Atlantean locket which appears out of the sea. Followed by Sally and Gabriel and with Tails and Allister monitoring them, Sonic and Lara reach for Atlantis, where they seek to obtain its forgotten treasures, including Poseidon's Goblet.

During their journey, Sonic and Sally recall memories of their previous trip in the Mobian Labyrith, while Lara gradually begins developing romantic feelings for Gabriel. The group must also, however, deal with Dr. Robotnik's estranged nephew Snively Kintobor and his partner and lover, the rogue Atlantean witch Regina Ferrum the Iron Queen, who seek the Trident of Poseidon for their goals to overthrow Robotnik and Jacqueline Natla. Also seeking the Trident are Amanda Everett and her lover James Rutland, still as ordered by Natla. The three groups will have bigger troubles when they come across the Kraken, who is willing to annihilate anyone who dares to reach the Trident.

Knowing that the Trident will cause tremendous disasters if it falls in cold-hearted hands, Sonic and Lara (as convinced by the strange voice) also opt in preventing the villains from reaching it; even if it means to destroy the Trident to do so. Upon successfully destroying the Trident and defeating the Kraken during the issuing mayhem, Sonic and Lara come across the source of the mysterious voice: the spirit of Tikal the Echidna, who shows them a vision of who and what Natla really was: the former Queen of Atlantis who was banished by her brothers and fellow kings Tihocan and Qualopec for starting a war with the Echidna Tibe, unleashing the Chao God Chaos and bringing about Atlantis' doom and forced to live as a mortal for all eternity.

Later, after Amanda and Rutland return to Natla Corporation empty-handed and Snively and Iron Queen retreat, Sonic, Lara, Sally and Gabriel return to the surface with their treasures and resume their beach day with their friends, although they also vow to keep better eyes open on Natla, and stop her from rising back to power. Elsewhere, Snively and Iron Queen reluctantly break Larson Stone out of prison so he will help with their goals.

Previous Episode Recaps

 * Sonic the Hedgehog: (voice over) Previously on Sonic and the Tomb Raider...
 * (first recaps show the moment Sonic banishes Robotnik from Earth, and moving from San Francisco to London)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog: (voice) Yeah, San Francisco's been a nice place to live in. But as you and I both knew, Sal... it was time to move on...
 * (second recaps show Lara's first moments in the episode; including running in the jungle, finding the Mobian Rings on the cave, and inspecting Sonic's quill)
 * Lara Croft: (voice over) I've been looking for certain artifacts... well, for some time now. This one intrigues me pretty much more than any treasure I've collected so far.
 * (third recaps show Larson Stone negotiating with Robotnik and Jacqueline Natla, and inspecting the defeated Cyclopes)
 * Larson Stone: Someone knows why I brought these girls here. And if everyone else finds out, I'm done for.
 * (fourth recaps show the moments between Sonic and Lara, including their first official meeting, their victory over the T-Rex King, and Sonic and Lara in the Croft Mansion)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog: (voice over) Sally did suggest me to take good care of you. Which's what I'll rank my most favorite new task. If that's also okay to you...
 * Lara Croft: (voice over) That would be wonderful. Thank you, Sonic.
 * (end of recaps)

Main Story

 * (scene opens in the island of Kefalonia, Greece. Sonic the Hedgehog and Lara Croft (who is wearing a green bikini swimsuit) are at Petani Beach playing volleyball)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog: (narrating) That's me. Sonic the Hedgehog. Fastest hedgehog alive, you know. It's been 10 years since I landed here on Earth when my old island on my planet was becoming a dangerous place to live in. Ever since then, I began traveling around the world and living in numerous countries before relocating myself again and again from one territory to another. Well... at least until I was certain that one of them was to be truly called home. And a new home, I found in London, England... with this sweet princess who loves a good adventure. And relics, as you know... (during narration, Sonic and Lara stop playing and sit on the sand) Lara Croft. The daughter of famous rich archaeologists Richard and Amelia Croft who lost their lives about the same year when I first landed on Earth. Ever since then, she's been living alone in that big mansion with her family A.I. WINSTON. Without mom, or dad, or any brother or sister to enjoy herself with. Which's one of the reasons why she has me now. And dare I say: whatever comes to us, we're handling it just fine.
 * Lara Croft: (taking a breath) Dare I say it, Sonic. I surely didn't think I would have this kind of excitement in my vacations... until today.
 * Sonic the Hedgehog: Yeah, I know. It's kinda hard to make it happen. Especially when we want to do it in a more private place. But, it also doesn't mean it's impossible. (Lara gives a smiling stare a Sonic before watching the sea) So, about this island...
 * Lara Croft: Yes?
 * Sonic the Hedgehog: I take it there's any personal reason you want to visit it besides this beach?
 * Lara Croft: I would say it's because of my long passion for Greece. Everything, including its culture, its relics... and its mythology. You've studied Greek Mythology when you once lived in here. Haven't you?
 * Sonic the Hedgehog: Ever since some of the Greek started calling me "Hermes", yeah. I did study a lot about it. History of the Olympian Gods, the weapons and relics they forged...and also the cities, including this old nation ruled by two kings and a queen, until it went down the oceans.
 * Lara Croft: Oh, yes. (scene cuts to Jacqueline Natla's office, where Natla is overseeing data about Atlantis; voice over) The lost underwater nation of Atlantis.
 * Amanda Everett: (entering Natla's office, and wearing a swimsuit) You want me and James to do this? To dive into Atlantis...?
 * Jacqueline Natla: And search for the Trident of Poseidon. Bring it to me, and you'll have all the resources you need to outrank Croft. And maybe also, that silly little rodent who saved her life. Will you do it?
 * Amanda Everett: (short smile) I thought you'd never ask.
 * (Amanda exits the room and takes the helicopter with James Rutland next to her, and with a mysterious, dwarfish man disguised as the pilot flying the helicopter with a secret smile. Scene cuts to Sonic and Lara having been joined by their friends (namely Miles "Tails" Prower, Sally Acorn, Lin Chang, Gabriel, and Fletcher siblings Alister and Sophie) in their picnic at the beach)
 * Lara Croft: (to Sally) So, you and Sonic... you've been together like this since his first victory against Robotnik?
 * Sally Acorn: And since we discovered the Golden Realm's tribe. Like Sonic decided to explore the world, Tails and I decided to live in that village, and help the tribe the way we must. And, you know... despite our differences, Sonic and I are still each other's soulmates.
 * Lara Croft: (supportive smile) How lovely. (then, she sees Gabriel with Sonic)
 * Sally Acorn: And for what I gather... Gabriel drew a lot of your attention when you two first saw each other in the village. Hmm?
 * Lara Croft: (her eyes widen in surprise over the thought) I, huh... don't know what you're talking about. (turns her eyes around as she blushes with a shy look)
 * Sally Acorn: (supportive chuckle) It's alright, Lara. Either there is or not a closer attachment between you two, you have my support about it.
 * Lara Croft: (smiles) Thank you, Sally.
 * (see cuts to Sonic and Gabriel making a few exercises)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog: (impressed) Well... Sally wasn't kidding when she said you've improved over your years in that village. And I know for sure you're gonna get better.
 * Gabriel: It was thanks to everything she and the shamans taught me. Although, I didn't have the skill you and Lara had to defeat the T-Rex King.
 * Sonic the Hedgehog: Yeah, but still... it doesn't mean you won't be proving your strength to impress others. Like, you know... (he and Gabriel notice Lara, whom Gabriel is still smitten to) Wanna talk to her?
 * Gabriel: Well, huh... (reacts nervous as he blushes)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog: Yeah, I know. You're nervous. That was also me when Sally and I first met. But soon, we warmed up more. And, we no longer had anything to hide from each other.
 * Gabriel: You really think that's possible?
 * Sonic the Hedgehog: Anything is possible. All you need is a leap of faith.
 * Gabriel: (pauses for second, and takes a confident breath) Leap of faith, yes. You're right.
 * (as they continue enjoying their time together, Sonic and Lara overhear something from the oceans)
 * Mysterious Voice: (whispering) Sonic... Lara...
 * Sonic the Hedgehog: (to Lara) Do you hear something?
 * Lara Croft: I do. (sees something emerging from the sea, and takes it. The object is a locket with a Atlantean emblem) It's a locket. An Atlantean locket! (everyone checks it out, as Lara and Sonic have small visions of Atlantis and Angel Island. Then, the images fade away) (to Sonic) Did you see that?
 * Sonic the Hedgehog: I did. (sees the ocean again; next, we see Sonic, Lara, Sally, and Gabriel preparing to hop in a submarine) Nothing to worry about, Tails. We'll be bringing your submarine back without a scratch.
 * Miles "Tails" Prower: I know you will. Although, it's not the submarine I'd be worried about.
 * Allister Fletcher: Tails and I will be monitoring your moves from up here until you get back. And wishing you pretty good luck.
 * Lara Croft: Thank you, Allister.
 * Lin Chang: Do stay out of as much trouble as you can. Will you?
 * Lara Croft: Don't worry, Lin. I can take care of myself.

TBD...


 * (in a prison facility, Snively and Iron Queen are soon in the outside with Larson Stone, whom they broke out of his cell)
 * Larson Stone: (deep breath with a evil smile) The scent of freedom. Delightful, isn't it?
 * Regina Ferrum the Iron Queen: (to Snively) This is a mistake.
 * Snively: I know that, love. But... we have no choice.
 * (they both glare at Stone, who keeps smiling confidently as we walks forward, and episode ends)

Voice Cast

 * Robbie Daymond as Sonic the Hedgehog
 * Melanie Minichino as Lara Croft
 * Felicia Day as Sally Acorn
 * Eric Lopez as Gabriel
 * Kelly Hu as Lin Chang
 * Tara Strong as Miles "Tails" Prower
 * Max Mittelman as Alister Fletcher
 * Laura Bailey as Sophie Fletcher, Tikal the Echidna
 * David Kaye as Qualopec, Larson Stone
 * Nika Futterman as Jacqueline Natla
 * Cassandra Lee Morris as Amanda Everett
 * Steve Blum as Snively Kintobor, Tihocan