Chao in Space: Behind the Scenes/Issue 3

The Story Within the Story is the third issue of Sonic Presents... Chao in Space: Behind the Scenes.

Summary
Set during the previous issue; while Sonic the Hedgehog and his friends gather the crew, Desmond Wolf discusses with Amy Rose and Shadow the Hedgehog about how best they can improve the movie. During which, they begin sharing details about outer space, and the origins of the movie's main stars, the Chao.

Transcript

 * (issue starts in the same period as in the beginning of the previous one, with Desmond Wolf watching as Sonic the Hedgehog, Miles "Tails" Prower, and Knuckles the Echidna set out to gather the filming crew)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog: (narrating) Previously on our little documentary about the making of our movie... Desmond Wolf, the genius owner of Desmond Pictures, agreed to help us with the production of our movie, and had us go gather some members of the filming crew to help with the process. And that was what we did. Now you might be wondering: "What was Desmond discussing with Amy and Shadow while we were out?". Well, that's a question only Desmond, Amy and Shadow can answer.
 * (we see Desmond, Amy and Shadow in the hallways)
 * Desmond Wolf: (to Amy) Yes, yes. Very precisely, my dear. Of course, as you understand... we could require some understanding of the movie's content to make it the masterpiece we desire...
 * Amy Rose: A divine understanding about outer space, which's where the movie is set... and also about our the stars, the Chao. Am I right?
 * Desmond Wolf: Yes. If you could share some information about it, I would be grateful.
 * Amy Rose: About outer-space, there's not much I can tell... but the Chao... aw, there's so much about them that I swore to never forget about these little cuties. (flashback shows Amy with Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Big the Cat having a conversation in a beach, while they remember having seen Tikal the Echidna; narrating) Especially what we learned about them in the visions we had of the princess they once knew and loved thousands of years ago.
 * Desmond Wolf: (voice over) Oh, yes. Princess Tikal of the Knuckles Clan. (flashbacks based on the prologue of 'Sonic Adventure' are also shown) I once researched that she sealed herself with the Chao god Chaos into the core of the Master Emerald as a means to contain his rage.
 * Amy Rose: (voice over) And if I remember right, she did it to keep the Chao safe from other echidnas. Even from her own father the tribe chief, who sought the Emeralds for his own greedy purposes.
 * Desmond Wolf: (voice over) Yes. That was also written about. (back in present) Still... this part of the Chao's history could prove quite useful to serve as the movie's prologue. What do you think?
 * Amy Rose: Well, yes. It really could be. What do you think, Shadow?
 * Shadow the Hedgehog: Not much that I could say about it. But, yeah. Would sound good.
 * Amy Rose: And by the way, Shadow... because you and Rouge have been working with G.U.N. as top agents lately... maybe, you could give us any opinions about the concept for the Galactic Chao Alliance? I mean, the heroic army force that our hero joins?
 * Shadow the Hedgehog: Well, most of what I know is, like the troopers always say: classified. But I'm sure I can describe the basics, which are known to the public. (the three see Cream the Rabbit with the Chao, including a Dark Chao, who is greeting Rouge the Bat) And because I know you'll have the Dark Chao play the evil emperor in this movie, I also know you might be asking me for the concept of the evil empire... (remembers his battles against his own creator Black Doom and the Black Arms) which I might or not compare to another I fought against...
 * Amy Rose: Well... sure. We can also guarantee that the evil empire is... what should I say, mr. Desmond?
 * Desmond Wolf: Not as dark and gritty as the Black Arms?
 * Amy Rose: Yeah. Like that.
 * Shadow the Hedgehog: Could work.
 * (meanwhile, Rouge is met with Blaze the Cat and Cream the Rabbit, while the Chao are playing together)
 * Rouge the Bat: Surprised to see you here, Blaze. For a while, we thought you were too busy guarding the Sol Emeralds.
 * Blaze the Cat: For a while, I would be. But, how can I say no to a request from my friends? And besides, because this movie which Sonic and his friends planned for promises everything that fool Pierre did not, not only will I have the pleasure to watch it, but also the pleasure to be a part of it.
 * Cream the Rabbit: Cheese and I are helping Amy with the cast. We gathered as many of the Chao as we need.
 * Rouge the Bat: That's nice, Cream. And you, Blaze?
 * Blaze the Cat: Being part of the cast, Amy thought I could do well narrating the story. And likewise, to work with Shadow with the script. Or "screenplay", as they call it.
 * Rouge the Bat: Screenplay... script... call it whatever you like, honey. It'll work just fine.
 * (back to Desmond, Amy and Shadow)
 * Desmond Wolf: Such great suggestions for the characters, and the content. I'm pretty sure Sonic would appreciate it with delight.
 * Amy Rose: I have high hopes that he will, mr. Desmond. Just like the public will be happy to see the Chao hit the big screen for the first time.
 * Shadow the Hedgehog: I had my doubts at first. But I admit it, I'll be worth it. (notices Sonic and his friends returning with the assembled crew) And considering what I'm seeing right now, I also know this is going to be a very long semester of filming.
 * Desmond Wolf: Ah, yes. The crew. Just in time.
 * Taglines: NEXT: THE MAKING BEGINS...
 * (end of transcript)