Sonic's Desert Derby

Sonic's Desert Derby (also known as "Sonic Goes To... The Noble Desert?") is a possible collaboration between LooneyTunerIan and SonicSong182.

It is a Sprite-Based Video Project similar to skull903's series, Sonic and Mario. But it only has a Prologue and Act Titles.

Summary
After reading a letter from a fan, Sonic takes all his friends over to a place known as... The Noble Desert, a place where it's crazy cacti, ragged rock formations, dusty dunes, and endless miles of highway leave this place anything but noble.

But the letter was a ruse written by Jet the Hawk, who lured Sonic and his friends to this place as a means to challenge Sonic to a rematch: A Race across the Noble Desert through 6-9 stages consisting of desert plains, hills and cliffs, an acient village, a construction site, endless amounts of highways and railroads, an endless underground labrythinth of mines and caverns, a night-themed canyon and it all leads up to the finish line near a warehouse. And all without Jet cheating.

But just because Jet promises not to cheat, doesn't mean he won't be the one to stop Sonic. In place of requesting help from Dr. Eggman, Wile E. Coyote, Super Genius, derails Sonic from his main race and tries various attempts to catch the hedgehog!

Will Sonic be able to outrun Wile E. and make it to the finish line before Jet? Will SonicSong182's channel be taken over by Jet the Hawk, should he win?

What was once a simple filed trip, turns into something... LOONEY!

Prologue: Sonic Goes to... The Noble Desert?
Sonic takes all of his friends to the Noble Desert, a cartoonish-themed desert with crazy cacti, weirdly-shaped buttes and rock formations, deep canyons and endless miles of roads and railroads. But all of his friends are concerned with Sonic's choice of destination, so they all go to talk to him.

Sonic explains that a fan wanted to meet him and all his friends at this very place, according to a letter he got that was written by Tej the Kwah. But then Jet the Hawk shows and reveals that he was the one who wrote the letter, while having his real name written backwards to confuse him.

The reason that Jet lured Sonic and all his friends to this place was because he wanted to challenge Sonic to a rematch: A race across the different areas and terrains of the Noble Desert. With the same stakes from the previous race from "Sonic Goes to the Zoo" (SonicSong182's Sonic Goes To Series): The winner becomes the new series hero and star of the YouTube Channel. However, Jet promises to Sonic that this time, he intends to not resort to any cheating.

But even as all of Sonic's friends tell him to reconsider taking on Jet's challenge, he accepts it nonetheless as long Jet keeps his word of not cheating. With the challenge accepted, Jet explains the layout of the areas within the Noble Desert, which is based on a map from the Desert Demolition Video Game, with some changes and addition to it:

There are 6-9 areas of the race. There are also checkpoints that Sonic and Jet have to pass through once they made it across an area. The first area, the desert itself, contains 3 parts: roadways, foothills, and cliffs. The second area is an an ancient village which is filled with Ladders to climb and wires to grind on. The third area is a construction site, where a special sponsorship challenge will be held from a certain corporation. There will be a half-time break when the first half of the race is over. But after the break is over, the race will resume with the next area: The railroads, where it all leads to the next part of the race: "Karl's Krazy Mines", a maze of underground caverns and mines. But once they get out, the next area is the Blue Rock Canyons. From there, it will be a home stretch to the finish line. Whoever makes it across all the areas of the Noble Desert and makes it to the finish line will become the new series hero.

With the race set to start tomorrow, Sonic and his friends head off to spend the night at a hotel. But as they do, Jet secretly meets up with the other 2 members of the Babylon Rouges: Wave the Swallow and Storm the Albatross.

As it turns out, Jet intends to become the new series hero, even after he had vowed not to cheat during the race. He had completed the first two steps in his plan. But now, he would proceed with the third step: Getting someone to distract Sonic long enough for him to make it to half-way point and the finish line! He tries to call Dr. Eggman, but when he does, it turns out that Dr. Eggman was preparing to attend a convention for mad scientists on the next day. But eager to find a way to help Jet out, he contacts a villainous stand-in center known as the Villainous Substitution Services and has them find someone who is similar to Dr. Eggman. In this case: "A genius with an IQ as high as Dr. Eggman who spends his most of time chasing after a very fast creature.". Luckily, one result: A desert operative who resides in the area that Jet is in: The Noble Desert.

And so, with the substitute for Dr. Eggman chosen, Jet has the Babylon Rogues finish the next part of Jet's plan.

During the night, just before the break of dawn, Amy checks in on Sonic. Amy is worried for Sonic because from what she knows, The Noble Desert can be a crazy place. And from what Sonic knows, a lot of chases happens out there as well. But unwilling to back down from the race, Amy supports Sonic's decision. And as the sun slowly rises, Sonic tells Amy that if they listen carefully, they could singing going on out in the desert.

As the scene fades out, we fade in again on another part of the Noble Desert, that involves the opening number and scenes from "Adventure of the Road-Runner".

Act 1: Ready, Set... SONIC!
After a traditional classic cartoon opening sequence, the first act starts out on the next morning, the day of the big Desert Derby Race between Sonic and Jet. After Tails and Knuckles give the audience a recap of the prologue and explaining the details of the race again, Jet makes a call to the Villainous Substitution Services and has the gunmoll-like secretary make another call out to him.

Meanwhile, in another part of the desert,we find the Road Runner (acceleratii-aviarius) being chased by Wile E. Coyote (carnivorous-ignoramius). But once again, the Road Runner kicks it into high gear and leaves Wile E. behind. But before he could think of various ways to catch the bird, Wile E. hears a phone ringing nearby. He picks it up and prepares to listen in.

Back near the starting line, as Sonic was prepping himself up for the big race, Jet comes back to have a little chat with Sonic. But before they could continue, a door-knocking sound was heard from a door placed not too far from where they are. Jet persists that Sonic go answer it, for it could be important. Having the feeling that the strange things going on in the Noble Desert have started right now, Sonic goes to answer. And in a scene similar to one from "Operation RABBIT", Sonic opens the door and sees Wile E. Coyote standing there.

"Uh... can I help you?" Sonic asks.

“Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Wile E. Coyote. Soo-purr Geen-yus, Esquire.” Wile E. says, presenting his business card which says: “Wile E. Coyote, SUPER GENIUS, ESQ. HAVE BRAIN – WILL TRAVEL.”.

Wile E. explains that he was sent by Dr. Eggman to destroy him, but he has no intentions on destroying Sonic entirely. As it turns out, since Wile E. Coyote is a carnivore who can eat meat, he intends to eat Sonic instead. He goes on to advise Sonic that it is futile to try and escape, since Wile E. more muscular, more cunning, faster, and larger than he is. While Sonic "could hardly pass the entrance examinations to kindergarten", an insult that seems to bore Sonic. Though feeling generous, Wile E. gives the unimpressed Sonic the customary chances of saying goodbye to his friends and making peace with his maker.

But Sonic replies: “Look, bud, as enticing as your offer is, I’m afraid that I’ll have to decline. And besides, you’re better off chasing road runners than someone like me.”

And after Sonic takes off, Wile E. makes contact with someone and then the female voice informs him to get to the area ahead of Sonic just before the race starts. Then after departing, Wile E. states: "Why must we always do things the hard way?"

Back at the starting line, Sonic manages to catch up to Jet, who was making plans for the SonicSong182 channel for when he wins the race. He also gives Sonic the chance of a head start when the race begins. Unaware of Jet's plan, Sonic accepts the head start.

When the race begins, Sonic takes the head start and dashes ahead of Jet. But as he was running, he suddenly sees a sign that says: "ROAD CLOSED AHEAD. USE ALTERNATIVE ROAD AS DETOUR. GO THAT WAY! ←" Sonic takes the detour, unaware that the realistic sign was a automatic decoy used to trick Sonic to go off the main racing road, planned by Wave and Storm. When Jet catches up, the sign was moved aside to allow Jet to proceed on the main racing road while Wave and Storm gets ahead of Jet and would meet up with him during the half-time break.

Meanwhile, at the top of a butte-like mountain where the alternative road was leading, Sonic took a good look at the view of the desert horizon as he tries to find the first checkpoint. But as he does, he sees Wave, Storm and Jet going through the road that was supposedly closed. Knowing that something funny was going on, Sonic decided to head back. But before he could, he sees someone brown and furry running on the same road that he was on. But when Sonic took a good look, he soon realizes that it's none other than Wile E. Coyote closing in on him!

With no time to turn back, Sonic kicks it into high gear and takes off with Wile E. chasing after him! Now being a prey to Wile E. Coyote, Sonic has no idea when he'll ever get back to the race, knowing that Wile E. will hunt him down endlessly for a while. But as he and Wile E. pass a goalpost sign, some text dialogue appears before the first act irises out to a close:

SONIC AND WILE E. COYOTE GOT THROUGH ACT 1

BUT…

WILL SONIC THE HEDGEHOG OUTWIT WILE E. COYOTE AND GET BACK TO THE RACE IN TIME?

OR 

WILL JET THE HAWK MAKE IT THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF THE RACE BY HIMSELF?

ONLY TIME WILL TELL...

BUT UNTIL THEN…

The first act ends with a traditional "That's all Folks!" outro with the title "SONIC'S DESERT DERBY" on top and "TO BE CONTINUED..." title on the bottom.

Act 2: Soup... or Sonic?
The act starts out like "Hare-Breadth Hurry", where Wile E. is seen chasing something fast. At first, it was presumed to be the Road Runner, but as it turns out, it was Sonic the Hedgehog. He explains the recap of the prologue and Act 1, just to help everyone catch up.

By the time he's done, the chase resumes only to pause for a moment to display the latin names for SONIC (fastius-hedgehogus) and WILE E. COYOTE (eatbius-hedgehogius). Then after showing a display of speed, Sonic decides to stop running and challenge Wile E. to a long jump contest. After 3 rounds, Sonic manages to trick Wile E. by long jumping off a cliff, which exposes his weakness of gravity.

But undeterred by Sonic's trickery, Wile E. informs him that he will stop at nothing to try and catch Sonic. And having said that, Wile E. subjects himself to gravity as he falls all the way down to the ravine's ground below. Knowing

(additional scene here)

Back out in the desert, Sonic stops at a crossroad and sees a steamroller driving down the other road. But when he gets a good look at it, he sees Wile E. Coyote driving it! Wile E.'s first plan to catch Sonic involves a steamroller!

While being chased by Wile E., Sonic takes out a screwdriver and starts running around the steamroller super fast, which makes Wile E. very dizzy. So dizzy, that doesn't notice Sonic unscrewing the hinges of the roller part of the steam roller. Once he has unscrewed the hinges on both sides, Sonic goes off road. But when Wile E. regains his vision and takes notice of this, he resumes the chase. But when Wile E. goes off road, the steamroller starts shaking. And when the steamroller got shaken hard enough, the roller part of the steamroller breaks free and rolls towards a serac rock mound that Sonic was on. The roller pitches up the serac and then it was sent flying towards the sky.

With his first plan foiled by Sonic, the hedgehog dashes away leaving Wile E. behind as the roller falls back down and lands right on the Steamroller console with Wile E. still in it.

Wile E. then decides to try simpler methods to catch Sonic, even if it meant reusing any of his old original attempts to catch the Road Runner.

'This act isn’t over yet. We can still fit some more tricks for Wile E. to catch Sonic! What do YOU think Wile E. should try to catch Sonic with? Remember the classic Road Runner ways!'

Credits
Music: Various Soundtracks with Reorchestrated Music by NO ONE. (Look under cancellation section)

Cancellation
Due to SonicLover20 (Just Anonymous) blocking LooneyTunerIan on Discord, the project was now cancelled due to lack of sprite animators and music composers and for SonicLover20 (Just Anyonymous) confirming the cancellation!

The only way this project can be revived is if:

SonicLover20 (Just Anonymous) apologizes and unblocks LooneyTunerIan on Discord

or

'Anyone else wants to take on this project. Only if they're good at sprite animations and orchestrating music.'

But until this project is revived, there is nothing that can be done.