A/N: I do not own any of the characters in this story (unless I tell you they're fanmade). They are all by Sega.
Feet streaking and quills flying, Sonic the Hedgehog raced across the desert terrain. Dust billowed back in thick clouds as he sprinted through the barren wasteland.
Suddenly, he spotted a light dot in sand dunes. Screeching to a halt in the dirt, Sonic bent over and scraped away a layer of dust to reveal a purple gemstone.
"What the heck is a Chaos Emerald doing out here?" Sonic thought aloud.
He was immediately interrupted by the sound of propellers spinning. Sonic looked up to find the Tornado II coming to a quick and bumpy stop a few yards away.
"Sonic! You've gotta come with me right away!" Tails shouted, waving frantically for Sonic to hop on.
"So Eggman's in the city again, huh?" Sonic asked. He was standing on the wings of the Tornado in his usual position.
"Not just that. Look at this," Tails said, tossing a news article back to Sonic.
" 'Light Blue Hedgehog Seen Blasting Through the Sky'," Sonic read. "Oh no. Nazo's back." He said in disgust.
"But there's more. I met Chip today in the park. He told me that Dark Gaia has found a way to break through his barrier of eternal sleep and send many of his warriors out to take the world back!"
"Huh! It's like 'Sonic Unleashed' all over again!" Sonic said, absentmindedly.
"Focus, Sonic! I'm bringing us in for a landing near Station Square. That's where Eggman was last seen."
"Alright!" Sonic shouted, excitedly. "Let's show these creeps what we're made of!"
And with that, He spun himself straight off the Tornado and down towards the city below.