Chao in Space: Behind the Scenes/Issue 6

And… Action! is the sixth and final issue of Sonic Presents... Chao in Space: Behind the Scenes.

Summary
With Lyla the Echidna having been chosen to portray Tikal, shooting of the movie continues, as Sonic the Hedgehog and the crew are closer than ever to finish production. During which, Lyla's portrayal of Tikal is being greatly discussed by both the movie's critics and staff, and all of them astonished by her performance, and giving strongly positive reviews of it.

Transcript

 * (issue starts in the Cinderella Stage play theater which Lyla left in previous issue; we see the actresses (four female cats) getting ready for their roles)
 * Stepmother Actress: (concerned) Poor girl. She practiced for her role so hard, only to find out about the reworking of script.
 * Stepsister Actress #1: Why'd she quit anyway? She could just stick with the role the director offered her, and stop complaining about her small time.
 * Cinderella Actress: And you think just a small time is enough? She spent one month practicing for like about all the play, and you think she'd accept any being in the play for a "small time"?
 * Stepsister Actress #2: Whatever. She lost an opportunity. And she's paying for it.
 * Cinderella Actress: (she is frustrated to hear this, but soon views something on the newspapers, and smiles) Well... at least, she'll be a lot happier for the role she just signed up for.
 * Stepmother Actress: And what's that role? (sees the newspaper, and smiles) Oh, yes. Much happier indeed.
 * (scene shows the newspaper; with Lyla's image as Tikal in the front page and headlines saying "NEW STAR BRINGS ANCIENT LEGEND TO LIFE!" and "Young actress Lyla the Echidna joins the cast of "Chao in Space" as Tikal!")
 * Sonic the Hedgehog: (narrating) For a while, I thought we'd never make it. That the idea of finding the ideal person for the role of Tikal would be impossible. (scene shifts to Lyla (in her costume as Tikal) preparing for her take) I guess I was wrong. She proved me wrong. And thanks to her... our movie was safe.
 * Amy Rose: (to Lyla) Are you ready?
 * Lyla the Echidna: Gleefully. (assumes her post, and prepares herself)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog: Everyone ready?
 * Miles "Tails" Prower: Are you? (they fist bump)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog: Then... (sitting the director's chair and using a megaphone) Places, everyone... (his speech balloon is also made the title of the issue) AND... ACTION!
 * (scene shows several scenes with Lyla performing as Tikal on set. Her performance is being overseen and positively reviewed by movie critics who are applauding gleefully)
 * Miles "Tails" Prower: (sitting on his filming chair while in a interview) In the minute I saw Lyla in her costume, I was beyond just amazed. And seeing every detail, I thought myself: "It's like the actual Tikal is really back to life!".
 * Amy Rose: (sitting on her filming chair while in a interview) Even the Chao, who normally sense the presence of Tikal's spirit, felt like Lyla was Tikal for real. Her acting is unparalleled. Splendid!
 * Desmond Wolf: (sitting on his filming chair while in a interview) For someone so young and new on acting... one who was studying to become an actress for one year, this girl has such a wonderful talent! It's almost like she needed to read the script only once, and remembered every single line in it. She didn't even need any stunt doubles to perform physically for her. Even better: without a single error. Any director who thinks differently would be a fool to cast her out.
 * Sonic the Hedgehog: (sitting on his filming chair while in a interview) Noticing how she acted on scene and finished her scenes so perfectly, I thought myself: "If the actual Tikal was here to see this... to see how beautifully Lyla was doing, I know she'd be very proud of this girl.". And if someone asked me, I'd say that so am I.
 * (scene cuts to the last shooting section, on which Lyla is finishing her last scenes as Tikal; in a scene when Tikal is reunited with the spirit of Chaos)
 * Taglines: LAST SHOOTING DAY
 * Lyla the Echidna: (on scene as Tikal) "Thank you, Cookie. We will always be with you."
 * Sonic the Hedgehog: (shooting ends) And cut! We did it, everyone! (he and crew members applaud and cheer on Lyla)
 * Miles "Tails" Prower: Yay, Lyla! That was great!
 * Amy Rose: (hugging Lyla) We knew you could do it!
 * (as the crew continue cheering, and the Chao embrace her, Lyla sees the spirit of the actual Tikal appearing, and giving her a heart-warming smile, and Lyla smiles back)
 * Lyla the Echidna: (sitting on her filming chair while in a interview) It was a real honor to join this amazing cast. And everyone who dedicated their time in this movie. It meant so much for me, like it meant for everyone else. I would like to thank Sonic and his crew, as well as mr. Desmond Wolf for allowing me this high opportunity.
 * (Sonic watches with a smile as Lyla is interviewed by the reporter and cameraman)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog: (narrating) Beautiful, talented, most importantly... gentle and grateful. Many things that made Lyla worthy the role of Tikal. And we... would like to thank you for saving our movie, sweetheart. (scene shifts back to the moment of the first issue's opening, when Sonic and his crew enter Westopolis World Premiere theater) So, here we are again! We've been through so much together! Now you know how this amazing movie hit the big screen, with so many fans cheering like it's a New Year night. All thanks to our urge to work together. And most importantly of all... (we see Lyla in her ceremonial dress walking in the crown cheering and chanting her name) to the performance of a princess.
 * (we see the two stage play actresses in the middle of the crowd, and smiling)
 * Cinderella Actress: You know, I very much feel happy for Lyla. Turns out she didn't lose any opportunities after all.
 * Stepmother Actress: I agree. She did had a gift. And a fabulous talent. She deserves this with love.
 * (scene later shifts to Eggman, who is watching the news with Pierre, who is disgusted)
 * Pierre: This is an outrage! OUTRAGE!! My perfect, iconic, hard-working masterpiece! Upstaged by this!
 * Dr. Eggman: Hard-working?! Pffffft. What kind of hard work did you see in that garbage of movie you hired me to direct?! You weren't even acting at all! All these stunts that you "performed" were all your stunt doubles' doing! Stunt doubles which I created with my mech! Besides... (they see news showing Sybille congratulating Lyla) as much as despise that pesky little hedgehog Sonic, the work he and his friends, including that girl Lyla, did for their movie was actually more hard-working and successful. Something that yours never was!
 * Pierre: Are you saying it was all my fault that my movie had no success?! Was it not just your technology that never was programmed for other functions besides weapons?!
 * Dr. Eggman: And now, you get to blame my mech for the said failure?! How dare you!
 * (as they continue arguing, we see the Babylon Rogues, who are overhearing the situation)
 * Jet the Hawk: (to Wave and Storm) So, did you guys know that the moron who made that stupid movie "Pierre the Great" was...?
 * Wave the Swallow: Eggman? Yeah, pretty much. I bet even Sonic and his friends knew too.
 * Storm the Albatross: Yep, had to be.
 * Jet the Hawk: Hmph. (sees the news on live screen) Gotta admit it, though. Sonic and his pals sure deserve the credit they got for the movie they made. Their star Lyla... even more.
 * Wave the Swallow: Yeah, I'm not much of a fan of space adventure movies. But, I gotta admit it without lying. (scene shows the live scree broadcasting Sonic and his friends posing) Thanks to their princess, this one was really well deserving.
 * Storm the Albatross: So... are we gonna watch it?
 * (brief pause)
 * Wave the Swallow: Y'know... for once, I wouldn't say no to that. What do you think, Jet?
 * Jet the Hawk: Yep. Let's watch it.
 * (they move along towards the theater)

"THE END"
 * (end of transcript)