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[[File:SaconEggCarrier 06.jpg|thumb|right|Concept art showing the ''Sonic Adventure'' Egg Carrier's two forms.]]
  
In the [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] universe the '''Egg Carrier''' is a formidable flying fortress that is rumoured to be a remodelled egg battery which is rumoured to be a remodelled wing fortress.  
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In the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' universe, the '''Egg Carrier''' (エッグキャリア) is a formidable flying fortress frequently utilized as a mobile base of operations by [[Dr. Eggman]]. It is perhaps the most iconic in a long series of Eggman aerial strongholds, stretching all the way back to [[Sky Base]] in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)]]''. Multiple individual skyships have held the name "Egg Carrier"; the most prominent of which is [[Egg Carrier (Sonic Adventure)|the original]], where it featured as an [[Adventure Field]] in ''[[Sonic Adventure]]''.
  
The Egg Carrier is capable of transforming into two forms. Three of this near invincible vessel were constructed. The first is currently floating 20 miles off the coast of the Mystic Ruins near [[Miles Prower|Miles "Tails" Prower]]'s laboratory. The second one was destroyed by [[Chaos|Perfect Chaos]] who fired an aquatic ionisation beam which disrupted engine function which caused it to crash. But since the Egg Carrier's formidable cannon was activated and fully charged it caused the second Egg Carrier to explode. The location of the third Egg Carrier is unknown but is suspected to have been remoddled into the Egg Fleet Mothership or it is belived that the Egg Carrier was the prototype ship for the Egg Fleet.
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==Game appearances==
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===''Sonic Adventure''===
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:''Main article: [[Egg Carrier (Sonic Adventure)]]''
  
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A massive floating skyship of grey and red steel, emblazoned with Eggman's face-symbol, the Egg Carrier of ''Sonic Adventure'' causes panic amongst the [[humans|human]] citizens when it appears in the skies above [[Station Square]]. It is one of the game's three overworld [[Adventure Field]]s, allowing access to the [[Action Stage]]s of [[Sky Deck]] and [[Hot Shelter]]. Two [[Tornado]] missions, [[Sky Chase Act 1]] and [[Sky Chase Act 2|2]], also depict [[Sonic]] and [[Tails]]' approach to the flying fortress. The Egg Carrier is capable of transforming into two forms; the second form extended the wings, making it impossible to get to the bridge without going through the [[Sky Deck]] first.
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At the end of ''Sonic Adventure'', the original Egg Carrier ends up splash-landed in the sea a few miles off the coast of [[Mystic Ruins]]. Surprisingly, Eggman arrives at the final boss battle against [[Perfect Chaos]] with an identical ''second'' Egg Carrier, allegedly built for the precise contingency that [[Chaos]] might rebel. However, the second carrier is functional on-screen for only seconds before Perfect Chaos swats it out of the sky with an aquatic ionization beam. The ship crashes into the flooded ruins of [[Station Square]] and is consumed in an explosion.
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Image:ec controlroom.png|Egg Carrier control room in ''Sonic Adventure''. Under the chair in the photo is a switch that changes the form of the ship.
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Image:ec mainhall.png|Egg Carrier main hall in ''Sonic Adventure''. [[Hot Shelter]] and various minigames are accessible from here.
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Image:ec pool.png|Egg Carrier pool in ''Sonic Adventure: DX''. Drain the water as [[Knuckles]] to play the [[Sky Deck]] stage.
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Image:Eggcarrier.png|The Egg Carrier's deck, where [[Chaos 6]] is fought in ''Sonic Adventure''.
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:See also: [[Sonic Adventure#Egg Carrier Sketches|Game Development:Sonic Adventure/Development]] ''(More Egg carrier concept art and screenshots)''
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===''Sonic Heroes''===
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[[Image:Finalfortress.PNG|thumb|right|200px|Final Fortress in ''Sonic Heroes''.]]
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:''Main article: [[Final Fortress]]''
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While the flagship of the [[Eggman Fleet]] in ''[[Sonic Heroes]]'' is never referred to as an Egg Carrier in the game, a near identical ship in ''[[Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood]]'' is named Egg Carrier. In ''Sonic Heroes'', this ship is the setting of the stage [[Final Fortress]].
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The battleship is used by [[Metal Sonic]] to facilitate his transformation from [[Neo Metal Sonic]] to [[Metal Madness]] and [[Metal Overlord]]. Not only does it house the prison cell from which [[Team Chaotix]] free Eggman, but it also contains an armoury filled with [[Shadow Androids]] (later destroyed by [[E-123 Omega]]). At the end of the game the ship is damaged but still functional.
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===''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)===
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The new model Egg Carrier in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)]]'' is slightly smaller and sleeker than previous iterations. While there are no game stages set on board, it features prominently in many of the game's cutscenes, frequently seen menacing [[Soleanna]] with fiery destruction. Sonic also pursues the speeding craft on foot during the [[Mach Speed]] section of [[Wave Ocean]]. And while there is no full level, the last boss within Sonic's story, the [[Egg-Wyvern]], ''is'' fought on the underside of the Carrier. After the battle, Eggman's skyship explodes in spectacular fashion during a cutscene as Sonic rescues [[Elise]] from the disintegrating craft.
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Image:06_EggCarrier concept.jpg|Concept
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Image:S2006-E32005-05.jpg|Model
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===''Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood''===
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[[Image:SonicChronicles-EggCarrier.png|thumb|The Egg Carrier, as seen in Sonic Chronicles.]]
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The Egg Carrier plays a minor role in ''[[Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood]]'', appearing only in the opening cinematic which depicts the [[GUN]] attack on [[Metropolis (Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood)|Metropolis]]. Here the ship looks exactly the same as ''Sonic Heroes''<nowiki>'</nowiki> [[Final Fortress]] (although Eggman describes it as "''my new Egg Carrier''", so it may not be the same vehicle despite the identical design). Tails sabotages the Carrier and it crashes into Metropolis, devastating the city in a giant explosion and presumably destroying the skyship.
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==In other media==
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The Egg Carrier also appeared in ''[[Sonic X]]'', one of Eggman's many flying battleships.
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Image:ecarrier.jpg|Egg Carrier card.
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==References==
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Revision as of 12:23, 15 March 2020

Concept art showing the Sonic Adventure Egg Carrier's two forms.

In the Sonic the Hedgehog universe, the Egg Carrier (エッグキャリア) is a formidable flying fortress frequently utilized as a mobile base of operations by Dr. Eggman. It is perhaps the most iconic in a long series of Eggman aerial strongholds, stretching all the way back to Sky Base in Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit). Multiple individual skyships have held the name "Egg Carrier"; the most prominent of which is the original, where it featured as an Adventure Field in Sonic Adventure.

Game appearances

Sonic Adventure

Main article: Egg Carrier (Sonic Adventure)

A massive floating skyship of grey and red steel, emblazoned with Eggman's face-symbol, the Egg Carrier of Sonic Adventure causes panic amongst the human citizens when it appears in the skies above Station Square. It is one of the game's three overworld Adventure Fields, allowing access to the Action Stages of Sky Deck and Hot Shelter. Two Tornado missions, Sky Chase Act 1 and 2, also depict Sonic and Tails' approach to the flying fortress. The Egg Carrier is capable of transforming into two forms; the second form extended the wings, making it impossible to get to the bridge without going through the Sky Deck first.

At the end of Sonic Adventure, the original Egg Carrier ends up splash-landed in the sea a few miles off the coast of Mystic Ruins. Surprisingly, Eggman arrives at the final boss battle against Perfect Chaos with an identical second Egg Carrier, allegedly built for the precise contingency that Chaos might rebel. However, the second carrier is functional on-screen for only seconds before Perfect Chaos swats it out of the sky with an aquatic ionization beam. The ship crashes into the flooded ruins of Station Square and is consumed in an explosion.

See also: Game Development:Sonic Adventure/Development (More Egg carrier concept art and screenshots)

Sonic Heroes

Final Fortress in Sonic Heroes.
Main article: Final Fortress

While the flagship of the Eggman Fleet in Sonic Heroes is never referred to as an Egg Carrier in the game, a near identical ship in Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood is named Egg Carrier. In Sonic Heroes, this ship is the setting of the stage Final Fortress.

The battleship is used by Metal Sonic to facilitate his transformation from Neo Metal Sonic to Metal Madness and Metal Overlord. Not only does it house the prison cell from which Team Chaotix free Eggman, but it also contains an armoury filled with Shadow Androids (later destroyed by E-123 Omega). At the end of the game the ship is damaged but still functional.

Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)

The new model Egg Carrier in Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) is slightly smaller and sleeker than previous iterations. While there are no game stages set on board, it features prominently in many of the game's cutscenes, frequently seen menacing Soleanna with fiery destruction. Sonic also pursues the speeding craft on foot during the Mach Speed section of Wave Ocean. And while there is no full level, the last boss within Sonic's story, the Egg-Wyvern, is fought on the underside of the Carrier. After the battle, Eggman's skyship explodes in spectacular fashion during a cutscene as Sonic rescues Elise from the disintegrating craft.

Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood

The Egg Carrier, as seen in Sonic Chronicles.

The Egg Carrier plays a minor role in Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood, appearing only in the opening cinematic which depicts the GUN attack on Metropolis. Here the ship looks exactly the same as Sonic Heroes' Final Fortress (although Eggman describes it as "my new Egg Carrier", so it may not be the same vehicle despite the identical design). Tails sabotages the Carrier and it crashes into Metropolis, devastating the city in a giant explosion and presumably destroying the skyship.

In other media

The Egg Carrier also appeared in Sonic X, one of Eggman's many flying battleships.

References


Locations in the Sonic the Hedgehog game series
Islands   Christmas Island | South Island | West Side Island | Angel Island | Cocoa Island | Flicky Island | Prison Island | Onyx Island | Southern Island | Starfall Islands | Northstar Islands
Landmarks / Buildings   Never Lake | Mt. Mobius | Emerald Shrine | Super Labyrinth | Tails' Workshop | Babylon Garden | Gaia Gate
Regions / Nations   Eggman Empire | Station Square | Mystic Ruins | United Federation | Central City | Soleanna | Monopole | City | Mystic Jungle
Vessels   Death Egg | Death Egg II | Egg Carrier | Space Colony ARK | Eggman Fleet
Planets / Planetoids   Mobius | Little Planet | Black Comet | Interstellar Amusement Park | Lost Hex
Dimensions   Special Stage | Maginaryworld | Sol Dimension | Arabian Nights | Twilight Cage | World of Camelot | White Space | Dreamscape