Chapter 1: The Start Of The Heroes' Turf

[Mobius, 20th June 2016, 12:00]

It was sunny in Planet Mobius, trees were swaying, and the enviroment was as clean as the eye can see. Not a single problem could interrupt this calm setting, or can it? Our heroes, Sonic the Hedgehog and his 2 friends: Miles Tails Prower and Knuckles the Echidna were hanging out in one of the shady spots of Station Square's parks, knowing whatever hurdle they will have to face, they're succeed with an automatic attitude.

"Man...". Sonic layed on the warm, lush grass thinking about Eggman's schemes. "What a lovely day to go out into the park. I feel totally relaxed".

"And nothing more than hot Chili Dogs? Right?". Tails responded.

"Yep. By the way, is that handheld operator finished yet? I want to try it".

"Uhh...sure, but I got a few small upgrades for it, though. Here, you can beta test it".

"Cool. I'm on it". The blue hedgehog was given Tails' handheld operator and had to turn it on. There, he saw a warning message on the screen, with Eggman's logo planted right in the middle, thus triggering the heroes to stay alert.

"Breaking news". Sonic said. "Uh, oh. Must be one of his new evil genius schemes-ish".

"What?!". Knuckles responded. "Already? But I just layed him down last week".

"Mwahahahaha". A sinister Dr Eggman was calling on the other end. "Sonic the Hedgehog, do you think you can stop me this time, with my Badnik Boss 5000? I think not. You have exactly 3 days to respond to me before I go and destroy everything that makes your birthday matters. Mwahahahaha".

"What? On my birthday too?".

"Oh snap". Knuckles exclaimed. "Looks like we have ourselves another round of fist action".

"But...I like my birthdays". Sonic said.

"Don't worry, Sonic". Tails replied. "We'll catch him before that happens. Only thing is the problem is that the Tornado 2 is recovering its energy".

"Welp. No time for exposition now, pal. We gotta go fast and beat that EggBreath".

"I'm coming too". Knuckles tagged along. "Just to be on the safe side of things".

"Alright. Let's do this!".

And so, Sonic, Tails and Knuckles rushed out of the park and towards Eggman's direction.

Inside the G.U.N unit...

"This is excruciating!". Shadow sighed with boredom as he paced back and fourth in an office room controlled by G.U.N, with Rouge by her side.

"I know". The bat responded. "They didn't even give us any free coupons. What a pathetic load of officers".

"This can't be...". The edgy one sighed. "I thought this would all blow over by now. Seems like one of the troops didn't get the memo. I'll have to start from the beginning".

"A very good place to start, my friend".

"I don't befriend anyone unless they give me answers. You, on the other hand fall into a good side".

"Well...there goes the last few times I had to tell you that".

"Ugh...nevermind!". Shadow was still pacing. "Seems like that Eggman brought out G.U.N like Atlus was brought out by us".

"Again with the merge! We've already covered this in the city. Don't get so worked up over it. It'll be fine".

"Yeah, but not so fine when we have to work for a betreyal like that Baldy McNoseHair".

That seemed to make Rouge chuckled a bit before getting back to the serious coversation.

"What's so funny?!".

"Nothing. I was just thinking about how you could fit perfectly into a dress".

"Oh...so that is how you see me? What was that for?".

"It was just an understatement, Shadow. Don't take it too harshly on me. I'm your co-worker".

"Hmph! I believe you on that statement". The edgy hedgehog concluded as Mighty the Armadillo came in, wondering if he was called into the right room.

"Hey, boss. How is my interview going to work ou...woah...hey Shadow. Didn't notice you here".

"Mighty...? You work for G.U.N?". Shadow asked.

"What?! No. I thought this was a job centre. Y'know, keeping people in check, making sure that no riot is neccessary in Station Square. My boss is probably gonna sue me for showing up at the wrong building".

"Oh...well...I'm sorry to hear that". Rouge replied.

"You're here too, Rouge?".

"Of course I am. I'm Shadow's closest friend. He only accepts friends which gives him answers about his past. Luckily, you're from the past and you seem to be forgotten over the years".

"Well, yeah. That's true".

"Hmph!". Shadow said, not thinking about how G.U.N was brought out by Eggman. "That lousy cheap Eggster has flooded my mind with insults that could prepare me for the worst. I'm going after him".

"But...Shadow". Rouge responded.

"You can come too, Rouge".

"And me?".

The black hedgehog sighed.

"I guess so. What is your power?".

"Uhm...I have super strength".

"Good. Let's go".

"Coming".

Shadow, Rouge and Mighty exited the G.U.N and towards Eggman's base, Shadow infuriated with the doctor for the actions he had taken.

Amy was listening to some pop music while walking down a busy Station Square street. She had previously been battling against one of Eggman's drones to keep up to date with the busy tasks. Suddenly, she heard a call from Cream, and it seemed to be urgent as the rabbit was travelling as fast as she could to the chao garden.

"Amy!". Cream cried. "This is terrible!".

"Why? What happened!". The pink hedgehog asked cautiously.

"Chocola is missing again. I can't find him anywhere!".

"Hold on. I'm coming to...".

"The chao garden".

"Right. I'll be there as fast as possible".

And so, Amy put her phone away and rushed to the chao garden to meet Cream. Who could have taken Chocola? Where could he be? Why did he get taken away? Those were the questions spiralling around the girls' heads in panicky preportions. The pink hedgehog soon made it to the chao garden and Cream showed her the whole playground for Chocola, but no sign of him anywhere.

"See? He's not here. I bet that meanie took him away".

"Eggman? Seriously? Him again? But we battled him last week. He really must be out to destroy Sonic's 25th birthday party".

"Girls". Sticks came running into the chao garden. "What's going on? I saw you running towards here".

"Chocola is missing. We can't find him anywhere. Dr Eggman sure knows how to mess with people's minds".

"Don't worry, Cream. We'll find him, kay?".

"Ok".

"Any news on the capture?". The badger asked, destined to know what the evil genius was up to next.

"Uhm...not that I know of. But it seems I have found a picture of one of his captured victims".

Amy then proceed to show the picture to Sticks, whom then recognized it in an instance.

"Wait...what?!". The badger exclaimed. "He's got Buster too?".

"Yep".

"Why I get my hands on him...". The badger had already pulled out her boomerang, due to her short-tempered behaviour. Amy then stopped her.

"Well...if he has both Chocola and Buster, I must be feeling sorry for both of you".

"Yeah, that's why we wanna go to him". Both mobians replied.

"Ugh...Let's go. I'll lead".

"Ok". Cream comprehended.

"Kay". Sticks comprehended.

And so, the three mobians girls set off to find Eggman, as well as Chocola and Buster.

In the Chaotix Agency...

"This work is making me tiresome". Vector yawned, with a pile of paperwork on his desk. "How does something make it through 20 piles a day?".

"Uh..hard-working businessmen". Espio guessed.

"I guess so. I'm so used to half the number on here. Not twice as many. Charmy, what do you have a further news?".

"Not good, boss". The bee responded. "The whole mass is being estimated, but the worse snippet of news has to come from Eggman".

"What?!". The crocodile snapped (Literally). "Last week. He was all over us like a can of spaghetti. He's put his foot down on an angrier piece of territory this time".

"So...what does he have to come down to?". Espio asked politely.

"Chase him down and make me feel sorry for coming back to hurt us again".

"Don't you think that's a bit over-the-top, Vector?".

"Hey, at least I'm not like that one lunatic badger we all know and love, right?".

"Ugh. I'm with you". Espio concluded.

"Same here". Charmy tagged along.

"The paperwork will have to wait, boys. We're on our way to foil his plans".

Meanwhile...

Marine, Big and a certain robot shenanigan named Omochao were hanging out in the park. Suddenly, they heard a voice coming from the raccoon's wrist communicator.

"Screwth! A new caller, mate!". Marine got excited and pushed the call on. "Hello. Marine speaking".

"Mwahahahaha, do you think you can stop me this time, fools? I, Dr. Ivo Eggman...oh wait, that didn't come out right. I, Dr Eggman has created the ultimate weapon that isn't the Eclipse Cannon: The Badnik Boss 5000, designed to shapeshift into any powerful badnik known to mobiankind. I am just ready to unleash this. Come stop me now, fools...".

Marine got bored and hung up, standing up after and signalling Big and Omochao.

"Meh...I'm going over there to see what the fuss is all about. He might have taken Froggy there too".

"Froggy?". Big respponded. "He's taken Froggy?".

"Uh, huh".

"I'm coming too".

"And me". Omochao gave in. "I like adventures".

"Cool, mate. C'mon".

And so...the three despised characters set off as a team to find Eggman, and to reclaim Froggy.

Elsewhere...

"System lock on. Shutting down aggressiveness". E123-Omega announced.

"Hmph!". Metal Sonic scoffed. "I don't see the point in that".

"Why not?".

"It just sounds silly. Don't make me turn Neo again".

"That sounds like your worthless consumer model".

"Omega". E102-Gamma announced. "Don't get aggressive".

"System turning good. You see and hear that. It's my ego being nice to you".

"I'm sure".

"I'm still not convinced of that blue hedgehog clone. I am the real Sonic".

"Doubt it".

"Hey!...Ugh...What is he up to? I better go check it out".

Omega and Gamma watched as Metal Sonic walked towards Eggman's base.

"We should go too". Gamma said.

"Affirmative". Omega comprehended.

And so, Metal Sonic, Omega and Gamma walked towards the base of Dr Eggman, knowingly that it was afar from their current location, like the other mobians tracking for him.

"I win again!". Jet boasted as he rushed to the G.U.N unit as Wave and Storm tagged behind him, but a bit slower.

"Jet". Wave said. "This isn't a race. We're here because we need clues on where the ancient artifacts are hidden".

"Yeah". Storm comprehended. "If we don't find them, we'll never be able to expand our race".

"Precisely my point, Storm". The female rogue replied. "Jet, how about if I take the lead".

"Nah. You said I can always be the leader".

"Ugh...fine. You always are the leader!".

As the Babylon Rogues were searching the outside of the G.U.N unit for clues on the ancient history of the band of treasure-seeking theives they are known for today, they saw Sonic, Tails and Knuckles in the distance, heading off to hunt for Eggman, with Jet quickly knowing if they know where the artifacts are, just in case.

"Hey! I bet they know where the artifacts are". The hawk said as he saw the three rushing past them.

"Doubt it, Jet". Wave responded. "They are on a different mission. I'll go check the inside of the base, and if they aren't there, we'll follow them".

"Ok".

And so, Wave entered the building, hoping to find the clues that she was seeking. After about a few minutes of searching, she had found no luck as she had searched high and low for the artifacts, therefore exiting the building and gave Jet the lead in finding clues from Team Sonic.

Silver the Hedgehog and Blaze the Cat were hanging out in the chao garden with Tikal the Echidna. They were generally relaxing after a hard battle with Eggman, not knowing that the doc has struck again.

"Isn't it so relaxing out here?". Silver asked Tikal.

"Yes, and so freshing too, after what happened last week".

"I hate to have to bring that up again". Blaze answered. "You seem tired after all of the running".

"Yes, but all of that was from...y'know. I hate it when I repeat something again and again".

"I know, I know".

Suddenly, Silver heard his wrist communicator calling, what seemed to be on the other end was Eggman.

"Eggman's calling". Silver alerted the other two mobians, whom seemed shocked.

"What?". Tikal questioned.

"Really?". Blaze asked.

"Yeah...just listen".

"Mwhahahaha. In just 3 days time, I will be unstoppable with my newest creation: The Badnik Boss 5000. I will be severely destroying Sonic's 25th birthday, and no one will stop me. Mwhahahahaha!".

"This is terrible...I...I need to stop him. Sonic needs to be praised on his birthday, not be ruined".

"I'm coming too". Blaze opted. "Seems like you need to have a team by your side since last week, and that's on a temporary manner".

"Tikal?". Silver asked.

"I suppose I can come too". The orange echidna sighed. "Sonic is a friend of mine and I can't let him suffer like this if Eggman succeeds".

And thus, Tikal opted to come along for the ride, even though she doesn't generally fight, but she's doing it for Sonic, and that is what matters. The three soon exited the chao garden and rushed to Eggman's base.

So to refresh your memory, there are 8 teams, 3 mobians in each team, and 24 participants in total to wreck Eggman, not knowing that Eggman will have company in the form of his old henchmen and new henchmen, so to remind you...

Team Sonic:

Sonic the Hedgehog

Knuckles the Echidna

Tails Miles Prower

Team Dark:

Shadow the Hedgehog

Mighty the Armadillo

Rouge the Bat

Team Rose:

Amy Rose

Sticks the Badger

Cream the Rabbit

Team Chaotix:

Espio the Chameleon

Vector the Crocodile

Charmy Bee

Team Despicable:

Marine the Raccoon

Big the Cat

Omochao

Team RoboApocalypseIsNigh:

Metal Sonic

E123-Omega

E102-Gamma

Team Babylon Rogues:

Jet the Hawk

Storm the Albatross

Wave the Swallow

Team Future:

Blaze the Cat

Silver the Hedgehog

Tikal the Echidna

That's all the teams, and that's the end of this long chapter. Our heroes' journeys begins with a trip to Seasise Hill. How will they fare? Read on to find out. Please review.