DISCALIMER: Again, all characters and songs depicted here are property of the owners of Sonic Underground and Metallica. I am not in any way in contact with said owners, nor any band member of Metallica.

Hello. YW3 here. What you are all about to read is the beginning to the sequel to my original 'Sonic meets Metallica' story. Unlike the last story, this one doesn't require a hole background story, so this will be a full on concert/song fic…or something along those lines.

Now, before I continue with this, I want to make it known that it'll be up to you, the readers, to decide what the Sonic Underground and Metallica play. That's right, you pick the songs you want to see and I'll try and fit them into the concert. This is my way of paying you all back for expressing interest in my first story and for being so cool. But the story can't move on if you don't pick songs, so be sure to add your requests in with your reviews.

Thanks and enjoy this quick little intro I've started. With your help, I know this will turn out great.

Mobius stadium was a full of activity. People were filling seats like crazy. It was probably the biggest crowd to ever attend any event. And it easy to see why.

All around, there were posters advertising a special concert by the Sonic Underground and a "Special surprise band". Needless to say, people were curious.

Five years ago, they got a similar surprise, right from another universe. The band Metallica. And not only did they give one hell of a show, but they also helped Sonic in finally defeating Dr. Robotnik and allowing his mother, Queen Aleena, to take back her throne and bring peace to the land.

Of course, the odds of Metallica coming back were slim, as bringing people in from another world seemed pretty difficult anyway. But still, any concert with Sonic and a different band was sure to be exciting.

About twenty minutes after the doors closed and everyone was in their seats, the lights in the stadium suddenly dimmed to the point where it was almost impossible to see the people in front of you.

For a minute or so, it was met with confused murmurs from the crowd. But as quickly as it came, there was then silence.

A loud ring echoed through the stadium, like a church bell, only higher in pitch. After a minute, it rang again, and as the echo faded, it was followed by a series of sharpsounds from a bass drum.

Afer four loud kicks, the music began. The crowd went nuts asa spotlight burst to life and illuminated Manic, playing his drum set on one side of the stage. The cheers and yells from the crowd grew louder when they saw him. He played another group of quick beats as the guitars kicked in.

Another spotlight soon illuminated Tails standing in front of Manic, playing his bass guitar. He smiled as more loud yells and cheers echoed from the crowd.

Then, what sounded like a keyboard joined in playing supporting notes. The spotlight shone on Sonia at her keyboard next to Tails. Sonia also smiled at the crowd response.

The intro to the song continued, gradually building to the lyrics. Finally, in an explosion of light, the entire Sonic Underground band was illuminated in spotlight. And in front of everyone, Sonic the Hedgehog sang the lyrics.

Make his fight, on a hill in the early day,

Constant chill deep inside…

Shouting gun, on they run, through the endless gray,

On they fight, for they are right; Yes but whose to say?

For a hill men would kill; why? They do not know,

Suffered wounds test their pride!

Men of five, still alive, through the raging glow,

Gone insane from this pane that they surely know…

The crowd roared as he went into the chorus. As he sang a trap door opened on the other side of the stage and a large object rose out of it.

For whom the bell tolls…

Time marches on!

For whom the bell tolls…

As Sonic played a short solo, the device that rose up slowly began glowing. It was Robotnik's Inter Dimensional portal that first brought Metallica to Mobius - not that the crowd knew that.

A bright portal began forming in the middle of the device. Slowly, four shadows could be made out on the other side of the portal.

Suddenly, everything became shrouded in fog (by means of hidden fog machines). Lights flashed quickly in a sporadic manner, then everything went black. Sonic's band slowed the song down and stopped playing. There was nothing but an odd silence. The crowd was again confused, not knowing what was going on.

But it wasn't long before the confusion was again replaced by cheers as the kick drum sounded four more times and the song lifted off again. Every light on the stage exploded to life, illuminating James Hetfield, Kirk Hammet, Jason Newsted, and Lars Ulrich playing their respected instruments. The crowd cheered wildly, the stadium walls shaking from their sounds. As Sonics band played backing notes, James sang the lyrics to the classic song.

Take a look, to the sky, just before you die,

It's the last time you will!

Blackened roar, massive roar, fills the crumbling sky,

Shattered goals fill his soul with a ruthless cry.

Strangers now are his eyes to this mystery,

He hears a silence so loud!

Crack of dawn, all is gone except the will to be.

Now they see what will be, blinded eyes to see.

The crowd cheered.

For whom the bell tolls…

Time marches on!

"Sing it man!"

The stadium erupted as every anminal present sang the line.

For whom the bell tolls...

Yeah!

Both bands played together as the song came to a close, picking up each part seamlessly as Kirk played the solo. The crowd cheered as the song slowly died down for one final time. James Hetfield walked up to his microphone and addressed the crowd. "Thank you friends. It's great to be back here!" The crowd erupted with cheers and applause. James smiled. "It's been a while, Mobius. You guys are awesome."

Sonic walked up to his microphone as well. "It's great to have you guys hear again. This is gonna be the greatest concert ever!" The crowd went wild again. "It will, buddy," James said, "It sure as hell will."

Little Tails looked around. "What are standing around for? Can't have a great concert if no one's playing the music."

James and Sonic looked at each other. "He's right," Sonic said. "We should keep this going."

James nodded. "Right. Let's kick some ass." He motioned to Lars and Manic to give him a beat. One…two…one, two, three, four… And with that, the concert was on!