A CRY IN THE NIGHT
9:00 PM, Mobotrpolis
Amy Rose was walking home from the super-market. She had already dropped her friend Cream off at her house. Now she was all alone.
She shivered as she pulled her jacket closer around herself. It had gotten chilly in so little time. She jerked her head to the left as she heard a rustling noise in the bushes.
"Is someone there?" she called out.
In return the bush rustled again. Amy paused for a moment and then proceeded to continue walking just as two furry hands reached out the bush and grabbed her by the ankles. She hit the ground hard and clawed at the pavement trying to escape as something pulled her into the bush.
...
9:30 PM, Oakley Street, Mobotropolis
Sonic paced back and forth in front of the television as Knuckles lounged on the couch trying to see past him.
"Where is she? She said she'd be back around nine!" he stammered.
"You know girls and shopping." replied Knuckles. "She probably got held up looking at a jewel studded bra or something."
"Yeah, but Amy hates the dark. She would've hurried home as fast as she could."
Knuckles sighed. "Would you move so I could see the television? Why are you so worried about her anyway? You hate her."
"I don't hate her. I just find her...highly annoying."
Suddenly the two heard the back door open.
"Amy is that you?" called out Sonic as he rushed into the kitchen.
Amy stood there, her face tear stained, her skirt torn and blood streaking down her legs.
"Oh my gosh! What happened to you?" he exclaimed as he took her by the shoulders, gently walking her to the couch.
"Woah, holy crap!" cried Knuckles once he saw Amy.
"Now listen, Ames. Who did this to you?" asked Sonic, gently.
"I don't know." she answered weakly.
"You didn't see him?" asked Knuckles.
"A g-gray wolf. He-Oh he did something awful to me Sonic!" she cried clinging to him.
...
Later...
Sonic, Knuckles, Shadow, Silver and Tails were all seated in the living room. Amy was wrapped up in a blanket, asleep on the couch.
"I can't imagine who would want to do something like that to Amy." said Tails.
"Me neither. But whoever the guy is, he better stay away from me." growled Shadow.
"I'm gonna' call the police." said Sonic heading for the telephone.
"Woah, woah! You wanna' call the po-po about this?" cried Knuckles.
Tails turned to Knuckles, rather agitated. "Someone was just raped here, Knuckles. Do you think you could shut up for three seconds?"
"They are gonna' bust my tail man!" he mumbled as he stuffed bags of weed in the couch cushions.
" Hello? Sonic The Hedgehog is my name. Yes. I'd like to report a rape."
...
At The Mobotropolis Police Station
"Now do you think you could give us a description of the man who did this to you?" asked the chief of police.
Amy slowly nodded her head. Sonic, Shadow, Tails, Silver, Knuckles, Cream and Rouge were all at the police station with her.
"Grey wolf, looked like he was in his late twenties, early thirties, black tuft of hair on his head, blue jeans, chains in the pockets, denim jacket."
"That's all?"
Amy nodded her head.
"Now, there are some guys brought in last night that might fit your description. Would you like to have a look and see if one of em' is him?" he gently asked.
Amy nodded her head again.
Once everyone was seated in front of the large plexiglass window the police brought the suspects in. There were five of them. Amy shook her head as each of them stepped foreward.
"Alright. Take em' back in."
Sonic pulled the cheif aside.
"You can catch this guy, right?"
"Well, if he was smart enough to use stuff to keep us from getting any prints, odds are he's smart enough to have changed his hair color and clothes too. We've got thousands of male grey wolves in the city. It'd take forever to go through all of them. But we'll do our best." he sighed.
"What are the odds that he'll come back for her?"
"Rapists hardly ever come back for their victims. It's usually just a one time thing. But we're just being careful." he replied.
"Can we leave now?" Sonic asked.
"Sure can. But if she remembers anything else or he comes back you call me, alright?"
"Sure thing." replied Sonic as he took Amy's hand and lead the gang out of the police building.
...
Amy had locked herself in her bedroom since the gang had come home. Rouge had stayed for awhile, but had to leave to work her shift at Club Rouge.
Tails carried a small glass of tea to Amy's bedroom door.
"Amy?" he called out as he gently knocked on the door. "I brought you something to drink."
"I'm not thirsty." came a weak reply.
"Well...can I at least come in and make sure you're okay?" he carefully asked.
There was a slight thump and then the door opened.
"Come in." said a tear stained, tired looking Amy.
Tails handed her the drink and they both took a seat on her bed.
"How come you let me in, but not Sonic?" Tails asked.
"I don't know." shrugged Amy. "I just feel more comfortable around you."
"Really?" he smirked.
"Yeah, I feel like I have to try when I'm around Sonic. Try to make him see how much I love him. But with you, I can just be myself."
"You can be yourself with the others too..." concluded Tails, starting to get a little red in the face.
"No, I don't know. It's different with you. You just make me feel...secure." she said.
Tails was trying his hardest not to blush, but he was failing miserably.
"A-Amy? Are you trying to tell me something?" he asked.
Amy smiled at him, tears welling in her eyes.
"I just need someone right now, someone who actually loves me, and isn't just trying to comfort me." she said, her voice breaking with emotion. "And I know you're that person, aren't you Miles?"
"Heh, I didn't think you'd ever figure it out." he said, smiling as he gently brushed his hand against her cheek. "I thought I was doing so well hiding it."
"Not as well as you think." she smiled, choking back tears.
Tails gently embraced her, stroking her quills.
"Everything's going to be fine. That jerk doesn't dare come back."
"I-I think I need to lie down." responded Amy as her vision fogged a little.
"Okay." replied Tails with concern as he helped her lie down and carefully tucked her in. He then turned to leave, but felt Amy tugging him back.
"Don't leave me...I need you." she whispered.
Tails nodded in understanding and crawled into bed next to her, as she cuddled close to him.
...
The next morning there was a slight knock on the door.
"Amy? You awake?" called out Sonic.
Tails awoke with a start to his friend's voice and slowly looked up at Sonic.
"Tails!" he practically shrieked.
"Shhhh!" Tails said as he gently eased Amy off of him. She awoke just a little.
"Tails? Where are you going?" she asked.
"Nowhere, I'll be right here." he responded as he gently ran his hand across her face and kissed her.
Sonic stood in the doorway, his eyebrows slightly raised. Tails headed over to him.
"Looks like you got yourself a girl, little bro." concluded Sonic, lightly punching his little brother in the arm.
"Yeah." he smirked, blushing a little. "This is the first time she's slept in awhile."
"Well, I'm happy for ya' Tails old buddy. But the Cheif just called and said he's got some new guys in. He wants down there ASAP." said Sonic.
"Okay." replied Tails.
...
At the Mobotroplis Police Station...
"Not him either." replied Amy as the last man stepped forward.
"Alright, take em' back in." said the cheif.
"Chief, I'm getting a little worri-"
Suddenly Sonic was inturupted by the sound of the doors slamming and two men holding a kicking and growling grey wolf on either side of him.
"What on earth is going on Jones?" the chief asked one of the officers.
"Found this guy pulling a young girl into an alley on Second and First, sir."
Amy took a step back as the wolf stopped writhing and settled his gaze on her.
"That's him." she whispered.
"This is the guy who raped you?" asked the Cheif.
Amy nodded her head.
"Oh, my." crooned the wolf. "I remember you from a few nights ago. Mmmmm..."
The creature growled at her intimidatingly.
"BACK OFF YOU PIECE OF CRAP!" screamed Tails as he shoved him into a wall and delivered a few solid punches before the wolf grabbed his fists and struggled to hold him back.
"ALRIGHT THAT'S ENOUGH! BREAK IT UP YOU TWO!" hollered the cheif as he handcuffed the wolf.
"What's your name?"
"My name is...Randy Viltate." answered the wolf.
...
At the Mobotropolis Quart...
"We are here to hear the case of Viltate Vs. Hedgehog and Co." said the Judge.
Sonic and Co. were seated in the crowd. Randy was seated close to them.
"Randy Viltate, you have been accused of the rape of Amy Rose. What do you have to say on the subject?"
"She was delicious." he replied without any trace of emotion.
"So you commit to your crimes?"
"Yes, I do. And I'll never be sorry either." he snarled.
"You're a sick freak." replied Sonic.
"It's called enjoying yourself. You should try it sometime, Sonic my friend." Randy replied, grinning at him.
Tails pushed himself up out of his chair and had to be held back by two officers.
"Order, order!" shouted the Judge.
Everyone became silent.
"Do you have anything to say in your defense?" the Judge asked Randy.
"Just give me my sentence, already fatso." he snarled.
"Very well. I hearby sentence Randy Viltate to four years in prison for the rape of Amy Rose."
He slammed his grappel as two officers escorted a smiling Randy to the city prison.
"Four years..." murmured Sonic. "It's not enough."
"I know." replied Knuckles. "But at least it's something."
End Part 1!