Support Your Local Sky-Father

Support Your Local Sky-Father is the fifth episode of the second season of TFAWPS. It is the thirty-first episode overall.

Plot
Jealous of Ted's actions during the battle with the Cosmic Entity, Hercule challenges him to a fight, believing himself to be the strongest there is. Meanwhile, the rest of TFAWPS focus their efforts on making sure Zack doesn't escape from the Negative Zone. Cell continues to work on expanding his forces.

Synopsis
On the Starcaster, a computer is counting down a progress bar and as it reaches zero, a bunch of alarms began blaring all across the ship. Mofo and Paco run into the room in a panic quickly asking what's wrong. Buster tells them to calm down and that there's nothing to worry about. The alarm just means that the computer has finished running it's scans on the mysterious ship that left the abandoned moon with Dr. Robotnik on board. Paco tells Buster that he should change the sound because it's the same sound they use when the ship is attacked. Buster apologizes and shows them what they've found, which turns out to be almost nothing. He tells them that it's just a run of the mill ship that could be found almost anywhere in the galaxy. Mofo asks if that means they have nothing, but Buster says not necessarily since the ship they saw had a symbol painted on it which belongs to a group of space pirates known as the Wasters. The three agree to track them down and head to the cockpit to inform the Rainbow Twins to pilot the Starcaster into Waster territory to locate the ship. As they approach, G. Biv asks Roy for a turn to pilot the Starcaster, but Roy says that he can't. Paco tells them to search for any sign of a group called the Wasters.

In the brig, Sonic and Pink Panther interrogate Pig King. Sonic asks him why he is trying to help Zack and who he's working with that has access to a ship. Pig King refuses to answer any of Sonic's questions and then Sonic says that he assumed he'd say that and then turns to Master Robot. Sonic then asks him the same question and Master Robot responds that he's not at liberty to say. Sonic relents and says that he understands they've spent some time in a Fin-Land jail before and then once again they were placed on castle arrest and that they must be getting really tired of being in an out of prison and offers Pig King a deal. He tells him that if Pig King just gives Sonic the answers he's looking for, he promises he won't turn him in to S.E.C.R.E.T. Pig King agrees and asks Sonic and Pink Panther if they remember when he formed and alliance with the Dark Order in an attempt to defeat TFAWPS once and for all and that it failed horribly. Sonic and Pink Panther say that they remember and Pig King informs them that Pig King stole that device from Zack's Lair after the Entity's attack and took it back to his castle and then one day, he heard Zack's voice coming through the device and managed to get it in working order so they could talk to each other and one thing led to another and Pig King agreed to help Zack re-enter the real world. Pink Panther asks why and Pig King sarcastically responds that he was feeling altruistic. Mofo enters the room and whispers something in Sonic and Pink Panther's ears and Sonic jokingly tells Pig King not to go anywhere. As they leave the brig, Mofo informs them of their newest lead and Sonic gets the team together and prepares to head out.

On Fin-Land, Ted is escorted through the streets by Team Chaotix and is met with cheers from the citizens of Fin-Land. Vector tells Ted that he has been sorely missed since he joined up with TFAWPS, but the people admire him all the same, especially after he helped defeat the Entity. Lupina chimes in and asks if there is a place for her to work on their mind-control proof helmets and Espio offers to show her the way. Wally wishes Ted good luck with the king and departs the group with Lupina and Espio. Ted asks Vector what if he knows what the king would want from him and Vector replies that he has been told very little about why they were asked to retrieve him. As they enter the main castle, King Salamence politely asks Vector and Charmy Bee for some privacy so he and Queen Lucy can speak with Ted in private. As Vector and Charmy leave, Ted quickly asks the king and queen if something is wrong, and they both assure him that they are fine and Fin-Land is safe, but that their reason for meeting is a personal matter. Ted asks what's wrong and Queen Lucy tells him that she misses her son and wishes to know where he is and was wondering if Ted would be willing to help get him back home. Ted at first gives no answer, but Queen Lucy pleads with him and tells him that Fin-Land needs their prince. Although looking a lot more cautious and somewhat reluctant, King Salamence agrees with his wife. Without going into further detail, Ted tells them that he'll try his best and exits the chamber. Outside, he is met by Vector and Charmy who ask him if everything is okay. Ted responds with yes, but is visibly shaken by their meeting and asks to be taken to the lab.

On The Rental, Dr. Robotnik asks Captain Cowboy where they are going and Captain Cowboy says he's just flying them around for a while until they lose their pursuers. Dr. Robotnik tells Captain Cowboy that he doesn't know TFAWPS and says that they'll never stop chasing them and that either way they can't leave Pig King behind. Captain Cowboy calls Pig King useless and that they're probably better off without him. Dr. Robotnik says that, normally, he'd agree, but informs him that Pig King modified the device somehow and Dr. Robotnik hasn't figured out how to fix it and that they need him. Captain Cowboy asks if they should turn back, but Dr. Robotnik says to keep going and let TFAWPS come to them.

On the Starcaster, G. Biv once again asks Roy if he can have a turn and Roy once again tells him no. Sonic tells the team to focus up and prepares them for entering Waster territory. Sonic warns them that the Wasters are a group of potentially violent criminals, smugglers, pirates, and other assorted violent menaces to society and that they need to proceed with caution. He directs Roy to park the Starcaster on the outskirts of The Nix, the central hub of Waster territory, and they'll walk the rest of the way. Sonic directs the Rainbow Twins to guard the Starcaster while the rest of the team does an investigation in hopes to find the ship as well as Dr. Robotnik. G. Biv warns the team to be careful and Roy agrees telling them to watch their backs. Pink Panther replies telling them to watch theirs too and departs with Sonic, Mofo, Buster, and Paco. Elsewhere in the city, Captain Cowboy lands his ship and they exit with Dr. Robotnik slamming the door on his way out and Captain Cowboy yells at him to be careful since his ship is a rental. Dr. Robotnik tells him to be careful around TFAWPS since they are very crafty and skilled, but Captain Cowboy tells him to trust him because he has a plan. As Dr. Robotnik asks who should really be in charge of coming up with the plans, because not that it's a competition, but one of them is clearly smarter than the other, Captain Cowboy tells him to shut his mouth and begins telling him the plan.

On Fin-Land, Ted meets with Lupina and he tells her of his meeting with the king and queen. Ted asks if he has her trust because he isn't sure about telling the rest of the team yet, but Lupina reassures him that his secret is safe with her, but urges him to come to a decision soon because this is usually the kind of thing that shouldn't be kept from the team. Ted acknowledges this and says that, while he is loyal to TFAWPS until the end, he also has a loyalty to his people and his planet. Lupina says that she understands. Wally calls them over and says that he's pretty much done with the helmets and he's made six of them already, but has the materials and plans to make more. Ted says that that's great news and they should prepare to return to the rest of the team. Ted thanks Team Chaotix for their help and says he hopes it isn't long before they can meet again and Vector replies that it might be sooner than he thinks. Ted asks what he means and Espio says that someone has been causing trouble around the Land of Ooo looking for Ted and he's recently arrived in Fin-Land. Just then, the group hears a commotion outside the lab and they look out the window where they see Hercule calling Ted out for a fight. Confused, Ted opens the window and yells back asking who he is. Hercule introduces himself and says that he believes Ted is a great fighter, but not the greatest because Hercule himself is the greatest there is. Ted tells Hercule that he doesn't have time for this, but Hercule says that all he asks for is one fight. Rolling his eyes, Ted dismisses Hercule once again, but Charmy says to just humor him and get this over with. Annoyed, the gang exits the lab and watch as Ted and Hercule prepare to fight. Hercule throws a punch at Ted and misses and Ted easily knocks Hercule into some trash cans. With that over with, Ted asks if the gang is ready to return to their ship on the Land of Ooo and they depart. Getting up from the trash cans, Hercule angry, but with his confidence unbroken, follows them.

Elsewhere in the universe, Mega Man and Kirby lead the All-Captains Squad to one of Planet Simpson's colonies. Pac-Man asks what it is they're doing here and Mega Man replies that they've tracked down an old enemy and it's up to them to bring him to justice. As they land on the colony, Mario informs them that they're late. Mega Man semi-sarcastically says hello to his friend and asks what they've got. Mario tells them that the last known location S.E.C.R.E.T. were able to find was on this colony and suggests they begin investigating. As they walk off, Cell watches over them from a mountain top. He explains to Android 16 and Android 17, his newest creations, that he knew following S.E.C.R.E.T. would lead them to the man they seek. Android 17 asks what their mission is and Cell informs them that they will await his signal, and Cell heads out to follow the All-Captains Squad.

In the Nix, Sonic, Pink Panther, Paco, Mofo, and Buster traverse the streets looking for any sign of the ship. Unfortunately, they find a lot of signs of the ship because every ship is the exact same. Annoyed, Sonic wonders if they're just wasting time here. Pink Panther informs him otherwise and points out Dr. Robotnik. Sonic quickly forms a plan. He says that Pink Panther and Paco will take to the skies and corner him from above, while Mofo and Buster each take a side while Sonic catches him head on. As the team goes into action, they quickly corner Dr. Robotnik. Without hesitation, Dr. Robotnik surrenders and begs them not to attack. Sonic says they won't as long as Dr. Robotnik gives them what they want. Sonic demands to know how he plans to open a portal to the Negative Zone and who was driving the ship that brought him here and why Pig King has escaped custody. Dr. Robotnik says that he let Pig King out because he needs him to complete the wormhole device. Pink Panther jokingly asks why he couldn't get any answers out of Pig King. Suddenly, Dr. Robotnik calls over a bunch of Wasters and the Wasters begin attacking Sonic and the others forcing them into a fight.

On the Land of Ooo, Ted, Wally, Lupina, and Team Chaotix arrive at their ship. Suddenly, Hercule arrives and demands Ted fight him again. Ted denies him again saying that it didn't really go so well for him before. Hercule agrees but says that this time there'll be stakes. He then reveals that he has kidnapped the Mayor and will only return him when Ted loses to him in a battle. Ted calls his bluff, but Hercule proves it by bringing out the Mayor tied up in a cage. Hercule says he'll give Ted one minute to decide what to do. Charmy asks Ted what his plan is and Ted replies that he's working on it. Hercule announces that there are 30 seconds left on the clock. Ted decides that he's going to fight Hercule, but he needs Team Chaotix to get Lupina and the helmets back to the Starcaster. Ted then asks Wally to stand with him and help him out. Ted then approaches Hercule and prepares to fight him. Hercule then tells Wally to leave as this fight is between him and Ted. Ted tells Wally to do as he says and Wally leaves the area. Ted asks Hercule why he's chasing after him and Hercule responds that he saw Ted defend the Land of Ooo and that he's seen him do a lot of other things as well and he wants Ted to know that he's not the only one who can be a hero. Ted says that it takes more than winning a fight to make a hero. Hercule responds that Ted knows nothing about being a hero because he isn't willing to put his pride aside and lose a fight to save a life. Ted says that it's not about losing, it's that Hercule is simply unable to beat him. Hercule then charges at Ted and the two begin a fight. Meanwhile, Wally sneaks around and releases the Mayor from his cage. Wally gives Ted a signal and Hercule angrily notices that he had been tricked. Ted says that Hercule has a lot to learn and hits him with an energy blast sending him flying. After this, Ted and Wally rejoin Lupina and Team Chaotix. Ted thanks Team Chaotix for their help and wish them safe travels back to Fin-Land and advises them to keep an eye on Hercule. Ted, Wally, and Lupina then depart for outer space.

On the Simpson colony, Froakie, Snoopy, and Pac-Man locate their enemy. Froakie radios to Kirby and tells him they have their target. Kirby, with Mega Man and Mario tell them to stand by. As they approach the enemy, they are immediately attacked and knocked away by Cell. Knowing his time is limited, he approaches the enemy, now revealed to be Genesect. Cell asks if he's Genesect and Genesect replies that it's pretty obvious since he's been hiding out here and being chased by big leaguers. Cell replies that these "big leaguers" were just taken out by one cosmic blast and says that it would be best for Genesect if he took Cell seriously. Genesect relents and gives Cell a chance to explain himself. Cell explains that he is aware of what Genesect has and informs him that he has one too. Cell explains that he was created by both the shards and from the death of the Cosmic Entity and that he knows Genesect once worked for the Entity. Genesect agrees to an alliance and asks Cell what his plan is. Cell says he'll lead Mario and Mega Man away and that his associates would handle the rest.

As TFAWPS defeat the last of the Wasters, they realize Dr. Robotnik has disappeared. As the team looks around and questions where Dr. Robotnik might have gone to, Pink Panther asks what happened to the wormhole device. Buster points out that he took it with them after they found him. Realizing there's only one place Dr. Robotnik could have gone to, the team rushes back to the Starcaster. Meanwhile, G. Biv says that as soon as they're ready to leave, it's his turn to drive. Roy once again says that it doesn't work like that and then G demands to know how it works. While they argue, Captain Cowboy sneaks around the back of the ship and enters through an escape hatch. Making his way through the hallways, he eventually finds his way down to the brig. Pig King, shocked that someone came to rescue him, composes himself and blames him for taking so long. Captain Cowboy says that he's lucky he came for him at all, visibly saddening Pig King, but nonetheless, Captain Cowboy releases him and directs him and Master Robot to the escape hatch. As they escape, Dr. Robotnik grabs Pig King and Master Robot and puts them in The Rental, just as Sonic and the rest of the team arrive. Dr. Robotnik radios Captain Cowboy and tells him to hurry up, but Captain Cowboy tells them to circle and he'll meet with them in a second. Turning back, Captain Cowboy is met by the Rainbow Twins. As they have a silent stare down, Captain Cowboy quickly dodges around the Rainbow Twins and heads towards the lock-up. As the Rainbow Twins give chase, Captain Cowboy uses his sneaking skills and manages to evade the Rainbow Twins and knocks them unconscious using a pipe. He then steals the wormhole device and makes his escape towards The Rental and puts himself back behind the wheel as Sonic, Pink Panther, Paco, Mofo, and Buster look on. Dr. Robotnik calls him an idiot and Captain Cowboy says that he retrieved the wormhole device and now they don't have to start from scratch. Dr. Robotnik then congratulates him and asks why he's putting in so much effort and Captain Cowboy simply responds that he's sure Zack pays well.

Having lost their only lead, the team returns to the Starcaster. Inside, they find Roy and G. Biv groggily waking up. They apologize and say that this new guy is really good and managed to slip past them, but promise it won't happen the next time. Sonic tells them to keep their chin up and says they need to return to the rendezvous point and meet up with Ted, Wally, and Lupina. Pink Panther reassures the team that they'll get them next time. On their way back inside, Sonic tells G. Biv to drive, much to his delight.

Back on the colony, Mega Man and Mario wake up to find themselves bound in cosmic chains and Cell standing over them. Mega Man comments that he's been looking for him and Cell responds that he knows and says they're making a worthy effort, but they'll soon see that it'll all be in vain. Mega Man asks what he's done with the rest of his team and Cell responds that they'll have nothing to worry about as long as they don't try anything stupid. Mario warns him that S.E.C.R.E.T. will not let him get away with this and Cell promises Mario that "S.E.C.R.E.T." are already here and that they have everything under control. Meanwhile, Kirby, Froakie, Pac-Man, and Snoopy all get ready to fight Genesect. After a brief battle, Genesect goes down. Kirby approaches and says that Genesect is under arrest. Suddenly, Android 16 and Android 17 arrive and say that Genesect is being placed under S.E.C.R.E.T. custody. Snoopy questions why he's never seen them before and Android 16 replies that they are S.E.C.R.E.T. agents and even flash badges. The Androids promise that they have everything under control and then depart with Genesect in handcuffs. As they meet back up with Cell, Genesect asks what their next move is and Cell replies that it'll be big and the four depart, leaving the colony behind.

In the Negative Zone, Agent Yellow and Bart wake up in a palace with Negative Zone Soldiers standing over them. Fearing the worst, Agent Yellow and Bart cower in fear. However, the soldiers do not attack, instead they stand down while Zack stands over them smiling as he now commands his own army.

Characters

 * Sonic
 * Ted
 * Pink Panther
 * Paco
 * Mofo
 * Buster
 * Roy
 * G. Biv
 * Lupina
 * Wally
 * Mega Man
 * Mario
 * Kirby
 * Captain Cowboy
 * Dr. Robotnik
 * Pig King
 * Master Robot
 * Cell
 * Genesect
 * Android 16
 * Android 17
 * Hercule (first appearance)
 * Vector
 * Espio
 * Charmy Bee
 * King Salamence
 * Queen Lucy
 * Mayor
 * Froakie
 * Pac-Man
 * Snoopy
 * Agent Yellow
 * Bart
 * Zack (no lines)