Editing Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I (section)

==Plot==
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[[File:Picture-9-290x162.png|thumb|left|225px|The title screen of ''Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I''.]]
Years after the [[Angel Island]] [[Sonic 3 & Knuckles|incident]], with the [[Death Egg]] finally destroyed and the [[Master Emerald]] safe, [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] parts with [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]] and [[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]] to explore new territories on his own. Meanwhile, a vengeful [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]] has taken new measures to defeat his arch-nemesis by enhancing his past creations and mechs.<ref name="StH4Story">{{Cite web|url=http://www.sonicthehedgehog4.com:80/us/html/ep1-story.html|title=Sonic the Hedgehog 4 :: Episode I|publisher=[[Sega]]|work=Story|accessdate=27 October 2017|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20130512061439/http://www.sonicthehedgehog4.com:80/us/html/ep1-story.html|archivedate=12 May 2013}}</ref>

Despite Dr. Eggman's best efforts however, Sonic destroys each of his refined creations and chases the madman to [[Splash Hill Zone|Splash Hill]], where Eggman makes his departure into space. Using a [[Tails' rocket|rocket]] provided by Tails though, Sonic chases Eggman to his newest space station, the [[E.G.G. Station Zone|E.G.G. Station]]. There, Sonic defeats each of the creations and traps that Eggman reuses against him, including a powered-up [[Death Egg Robot]]. At the end, after defeating the Death Egg Robot, Sonic triggers a chain reaction that destroys the E.G.G. Station. Making it safely back to his planet, Sonic celebrates his victory in Splash Hill with his [[Animals|Animal]] friends. From there, the ending of the game will depend on the player's progress:
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Sonic 4 Episode I bad ending.png|The bad ending of ''Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I''.
S4E1 MetalTeaser.jpg|The silhouette of [[Metal Sonic]] in the good ending.
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*If the player has not managed to collect the seven [[Chaos Emerald]]s, Sonic will be posing to the player in Splash Hill. After the credits, Eggman will then be shown in the [[Egg Mobile]] laughing at the player, as the text "TRY AGAIN" appears below him.
*If the player has managed to collect all seven Chaos Emeralds and also collects all of the Rings during the Splash Hill Zone sequence (by timing jumps perfectly as Sonic automatically runs) Sonic will use the Emeralds to turn into [[Super Sonic]] and pose to the player.  If any of the rings are missed, the standard pre-credits pose without Super Sonic occurs.  Regardless of which pose was triggered, after the credits, Sonic will then be making his classic pose before running to the right. Afterward, Eggman will appear in the Egg Mobile, laughing at the player before leaving the screen as well. Following that, a silhouette of [[Metal Sonic]] will be shown.
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===Characters===
====Main====
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!Image
!Character
!Biography
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|[[File:Sonic-Character-4.png|150px]]
|[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]
|''Our legendary hero returns! With the Death Egg finally destroyed and the Angel Island back into the sky, Sonic decides it's time to take a break and heads off to find a new territory of his own. However, unbeknownst to Sonic, Eggman has also survived their last encounter, and has begun to taking measures to get rid of our hero. Armed with his Signature Speed, super Spin Dash - and powerful Homing Attack, Sonic is ready for an all-new adventure!''<ref name="StH4Characters">{{Cite web|url=http://www.sonicthehedgehog4.com:80/us/html/ep1-characters.html|title=Sonic the Hedgehog 4 :: Episode I|publisher=[[Sega]]|author=[[Sega]]|work=Characters|accessdate=27 October 2017|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20130527064750/http://www.sonicthehedgehog4.com/us/html/ep1-characters.html|archivedate=12 May 2013}}</ref>
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|[[File:Robotnik-character-4.png|150px]]
|[[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]]
|''After losing the Master Emerald during his last encounter with Sonic, Eggman regroups with a new objective; to revisit and refine the best of his creations in an effort to finally rid himself of Sonic!''<ref name="StH4Characters"/>
|}

====Badniks====
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!Image
!Character
!Biography
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|[[File:S4 Motobug Sprite.png|100px]]
|[[Moto Bug|Motobug]]
|''The very first Badnik that Sonic ever encountered, this metal beetle returns to try and take down Sonic one last time. Watch out - he will turn around to chase Sonic if he misses.''<ref name="Badniks">{{Cite web|url=http://www.sonicthehedgehog4.com/us/html/ep1-badniks.html|title=Sonic the Hedgehog 4 :: Episode I|publisher=[[Sega]]|author=[[Sega]]|work=Badniks|accessdate=27 October 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527130040/http://www.sonicthehedgehog4.com/us/html/ep1-badniks.html|archivedate=27 May 2013}}</ref>
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|[[File:S4 Newtron Sprite.png|100px]]
|[[Newtron]]
|''Newtron surprises Sonic again using optical camouflage to try and blast Sonic. He can also transform into a rocket and charge towards Sonic.''<ref name="Badniks"/>
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|[[File:S4 Bubbles Sprite.png|100px]]
|[[Bubbles]]
|''Bubbles is a balloon fish type robot who returns back from the ruins of Angel Island. Due to Eggman's budget cuts, not all versions of Bubbles are spiked. However, watch out for the red ones!''<ref name="Badniks"/>
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|[[File:S4 Chopper Sprite.png|100px]]
|[[Chopper]]
|''First seen jumping out at Sonic from under the bridges of Green Hill Zone, this deadly Piranha robot is back and still hungry!''<ref name="Badniks"/>
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|[[File:S4 Buzzer Sprite.png|100px]]
|[[Buzzer]]
|''Buzzer flies in from Emerald Hill Zone ready to blast Sonic with his stinger cannon.''<ref name="Badniks"/>
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|[[File:S4 Jaws Sprite.png|100px]]
|[[Jaws]]
|''Specializing in underwater patrols, this lethal fish is on the lookout to put an end to Sonic's aquatic adventure.''<ref name="Badniks"/>
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|[[File:Batbot7.png|100px]]
|[[Batbot]]
|''Batbot first appeared in Carnival Night Zone and returns in Sonic the Hedgehog 4. Be careful as Batbot chases after Sonic with his deadly lightbulb!''<ref name="Badniks"/>
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|[[File:S4 Burrobot Sprite.png|100px]]
|[[Burrobot]]
|''This Badnik prefers underground areas which are well suited for his unique talents. Be on the lookout as Burrobots have a habit of jumping out of the ground!''<ref name="Badniks"/>
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|[[File:S4 Orbinaut Sprite.png|100px]]
|[[Uni Uni|Orbinaut]]
|''The Orbinauts return as one of Sonic's most challenging Badnicks!''<sup>[''[[Wikipedia:Sic|sic]]'']</sup> ''Pay close attention, you only have a split second to defeat them.''<ref name="Badniks"/>
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|[[File:S4 Shellcracker Sprite.png|100px]]
|[[Shellcracker]]
|''Hailing originally from Metropolis Zone, Shellcracker has returned to make Sonic lose as many rings as possible, if not finish him off entirely. Watch out as this Badnik's main weapon is a quick-moving claw that packs a serious punch!''<ref name="Badniks"/>
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|[[File:S4 Slicer Sprite.png|100px]]
|[[Slicer]]
|''Slicer - how could we ever forget you? The one Badnik everyone loves to hate. Slicer can fire off its arms at our blue hero, making it a formidable foe that will require a lot of practice to defeat unscathed. Timing is key, so don’t hesitate for a second if one of these robots spots you!''<ref name="Badniks"/>
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