Chapter 1: Escape

DISCLAIMER: I OWN NOTHING. EVERYTHING FROM THE WORLD OF SONIC THE HEDGEHOG BELONGS TO ARCHIE, SEGA, AND SONIC TEAM

| Year: 3247 | Day: 204 (July 23rd) | Time: 10:00 pm (22:00) |

The moon shines down upon the city below. All the inhabitants sleeping peacefully in their homes and in their beds hoping that no terrible crises arises during the night.

It has been 7 years since Sonic the Hedgehog and the Freedom Fighters defeated their arch nemesis Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik and put an end to his reign of terror, and finally bringing peace and harmony to Mobius. With all this peace the Freedom Fighters decided to temporarily disband for the time being and start new lives.

Some of them got married: Sonic and Sally (last year), Knuckles and Julie-Su (3 years ago), Li Moon and Monkey Khan (2 years ago), Vector and Barbie Koala (2 years ago). Some of them began dating: Shadow and Rouge (4 years), Mighty and Amy (5 years and getting married in 50 days from now), Ray and Marine (3 years), Nicole and Shard (10 years), Espio and Lizzie the Chameleon (7 years and getting married in 100 days from now), Cream and Cheese with Bean and Coffee (2 years).

Some of them had children: Knuckles and Julie-Su had a daughter they named "Lara-Su" (last year); Vector and Barbie had a son they named "Argyle" (last year); Li Moon and M. Khan had a daughter they named "Calypso" (100 days ago), Antoine and Bunnie had twins (a boy coyote and a girl rabbit) they named them "Jacques" and "Belle" (30 days ago), Charmy and Saffron had 12 children (now that's what I call a hive full), and lastly Sonic and Sally had a daughter named Sonia (last year).

Tails has became an adventurer, but still a pilot and inventor. Rotor has became the Kingdom of Acorn's emissary and top scientist. But the most surprising thing was when they learned that Tails and Li Moon are siblings, Sonic and Khan laughed at how hilarious it was. Yes, one might say that things are looking good for all the people of Mobius.

Well… for all except one that is. Mina Mongoose the famous pop star and friend of the Freedom Fighters. For the past 3 months, her boyfriend/manager, Ash, has been abusive to the poor songoose. Ash was no longer the Mobian she fell for 10 years ago, now... he was a monster, a rapist, an ass hole who now sees her as nothing more than a toy and a way to make loads of cash. Ash has been using his position as her manager to sway his influence over Mina's better judgement by making her believe that she needs him for her career's stability or else she'd be nothing. Though this has been working for him and all, Mina has had enough and she can't take anymore of his cruelty.

Everyday she spends with him is a nightmare! He yells at her, blames her for things that aren't her fault, harshly criticizes her singing, slaps her, harasses her, but the worst is that he actually forces her to have sex with him. But the truly most horrible thing that ever happens is when her whole band decides to as they say "join in on the fun" -blegh!-. Now... Mina now wants nothing more than to run away and escape from this nightmare, to escape from her abusive boyfriend and band, to escape from all this torture, to escape…

"Now!" Mina thought hopping out of bed grinning as she heard Ash's sports car drive off towards the local bar. She was wearing a black tank top, light brown shorts, teal coloured boots, and white gloves and socks. She kneels down and reaches under the bed, she pulls out her backpack and purse and places them on the bed, she then stands up and puts on the backpack, slung her purse over her arm and ran down stairs towards the door, but took a quick detour to the fireplace and grabs a photograph of herself and her friends from the Freedom Fighters on it; stopping only for a moment at the door, she unlocks the door then opens it and zooms off at super speeds out of the city and into the forest.

After Mina had entered the forest, she ran for a bit before coming to a stop near some large stones. "I-I did it!" Mina said her voice full of joy "I'm finally free!" she exclaimed whooping and laughing. She hadn't been this excited for quite some time, but she didn't care. At last she was free from her now ex-boyfriend/manager and her band and she couldn't be more happier, but deep down she still feared that they might find her and what they might do to her if they do. She shook those thoughts from her head "No!" Mina said "Now's not the time to think about that. I must stay focused, first I have to find shelter for the night…" reaching into her purse she pulled out a flashlight and turned it on.

Quickly scanning the area she considers to stay near the rocks but decides against it and begins to walk.

It's not long before she starts to hear the sounds of Extreme Gears racing her way, "What is that sound?" Mina asks since she's unfamiliar with Gears. Suddenly 3 birds on Gears zoom past her and stop in front of her, she recognizes them from the TV and from a past encounter when they along with the Battle Bird Armada destroyed Castle Acorn 10 years ago. The Babylon Rogues: Jet the Hawk, Wave the Swallow, and Storm the Albatross. "Well, well, well. If it isn't Mina Mongoose the annoying Songoose." Jet says insulting her, Mina begins to quiver in fear. "Heh. Look, she's scared. What me to clobber her boss?" Storm suggests knocking his fists together. "Storm, do you always have to clobber people? Why not just kill her and get it over with?" Wave states rolling her eyes "Hmmm. Not a bad idea Wave, lets kill her!" Jet says grinning evilly.

All this talk of hurting and killing her, Mina didn't like one bit, before she could use her super speed to zoom off, she was suddenly grabbed from behind and slammed against the ground. "Ow!" she moaned, she tried to get up, but the albatross' large hand had pinned her to the ground and she could barely move. "Ha! And they said she was as fast as that snail Sonic! Ha! What a disappointment." Jet mocked. Mina went over her options and realized that there was only one that would guaranty her survival even if it was for a few more minutes. She took a deep breath and screamed. Her plan worked like a charm, Storm had removed his hand to cover his ears, the same with Jet and Wave. Jumping to her feet she zoomed off deeper into the forest to escape the Rogues.

"Jet! I see her!" "Let's get her Rogues!" Jet said as the zoomed after her on their Gears. "Please…" Mina pleaded desperately "please let somebody have heard me."

Inside a house within the forest, Tails walked into the kitchen to make himself cup of coffee. He had been up late reading a really interesting old book he found in some ruins he was exploring a few days back. It had to be centuries old, its cover was tattered and worn, though he could see the title of the book: "ALIEN". Though he had found other century old books in ruins, this one had to be by far his favorite out of all of them.

After he poured himself his coffee, he walked over to the living room and putting down the tea on the table he plopped himself down on the couch and picked up the book he had been reading. Next to him on the lamp table was his laptop he was using to restore the book by writing the book chapter for chapter. He had no intention of turning this into a profit, he was just hoping to bring back the book so the people of Mobius could read it as well and learn what the people of Earth read before it changed to Mobius. He had already restored a total of five other century old books.

Opening the book carefully Tails turns to page 126, and as he begins to read, suddenly his ears perk up at the sound of a woman screaming for help. Tails' instincts kick in, he puts down the book and runs to the door, opening it he scans the forest until he sees a light moving through the forest at super speeds followed by three more lights chasing the lone light. "The Rogues…" Tails said growling and closes his door then dashes off into the forest towards the speeding lights.

With Mina…

Mina continues to run from her pursuers hoping that her plea was heard, suddenly she sees a light in the shape of a window not too far away to her right. Looking to her right she realizes that the lights are coming from a cottage not too far from where she currently is. Before she can turn to run towards the cottage she is suddenly knocked on the back of the head by one of the Rogues' Gears, the force of the attack sends her flying into a tree knocking her unconscious.

"Nice one Wave!" Jet says as they come to a stop at a tree near Mina's unconscious form. "It was nothing." Wave responds smiling proudly, Storm rides up to Mina's body, but Wave notices the cottage and she gulps in fear "Jet!" she says trying to get his attention but he ignores her, he wants to enjoy this. "Jet!" she said a little louder, but he ignored her again. "JET!" she yells in his ear, now she had his attention "What?!" he shouts angrily. Before Storm could lay a finger on Mina, something shot down from the tree wrapping itself around his large wrist and pulling him up into the tree. "Help! Argh-" he cries but is cut short by a sudden crack!

They both turn to see only Storm's board just hovering there and Storm nowhere to be seen. "Storm?" Jet asked nervously. Suddenly something comes crashing out of the tree behind them, startling them, they whip around to see an unconscious Storm on the ground. Now Jet was scared, there was only one person who was actually capable of taking down Storm in a few quick seconds, "Jet, we should go." Wave suggested not wanting to be the next victim. Jet could only nod in response, but before he could zoom off, the thing that grabbed Storm shot down and grabbed him by the throat and yanked him up. A second later, Jet came crashing out of the tree and landed next to Storm, also unconscious.

Wave knew she stood no chance against this opponent, but she could get away long enough if she had a hostage. She dashed towards Mina, but was grabbed by the throat and hoisted up into the tree. A second later she came crashing down and landing next to Jet, unconscious.

"Heh. Too easy." a voice said within the branches of the tree and a figure jumped down landing on the ground in between the two trees.

When Mina was knocked unconscious Tails had arrived and climbed up the tree and into the branches in which he quickly disposed of the Rogues and saved Mina in time. Walking up to Mina he put his fingers to her neck and checked her pulse just to make sure she was okay. He sighs with relief once he feels her pulse, he removed his fingers from her neck and though he knows she's alright, he's got a concerned expression on his face. Lifting her into his arms, he walks to his cottage.

Once arriving he opens the door and enters closing the door behind him with his foot, he then makes his way up the stairs and towards the spare bedroom on the right side of the hall. Opening the door it reveals a nice, clean room with a acacia wood desk at the window with a lamp on it and a chair next to it, a bed with light blue covers, next to the bed was a acacia wood nightstand with a lamp resting on it, and in the back left corner of the room was the closet.

Removing her backpack and purse and setting them down on the chair, Tails gently lays Mina down on the bed and pulls up the covers over the sleeping mongoose. Looking at her he begins to ponder "What is she doing out here all alone and without Ash…" he thinks careful not to make a sound as he walks towards the door "…and packed?" reaching the door, he shrugged "Oh well I'll ask her in the morning, and I'm sure she'll have a good explanation." turning off the light he gives her one last glance "Night Mina, sleep well. I'll see you in the morning." he says softly before closing the door quietly.

End of chapter 1

A/N - NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL INTERESTING... TAILS HAS BEEN EXPLORING RUINS AND FOUND A FEW BOOKS ONE OF THEM WHICH WAS ONE OF MY PERSONAL FAVOURITE MOVIES AND BOOKS "ALIEN", I HAD TO ADD THIS IN THERE CAUSE IT WAS JUST UNAVOIDABLE, LIKE WHAT WOULD HE BE DOING UP THAT LATE? SO I CHOSE THAT HE'S TRYING TO RESTORE THE BOOK, WORD FOR WORD WITH NO EDITING DONE TO THE BOOK, BECAUSE HE WANTS TO KEEP IT TO THE ORIGINAL, RATHER THAN CHANGE IT UP AND RUIN THE STORY ENTIRELY. WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVOURITE BOOKS? PLEASE GIVE ME A LIST OF AT LEAST 3 - 5 BOOKS YOU REALLY LIKE, FOR EXAMPLE: HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE, ENDER'S GAME, LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING, ETC. SO I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS THANKS FOR READING AND I'LL POST THE NEXT CHAPTER NEXT WEEK. SEE YA! HAVE AN AWESOME DAY! OR A GREAT DAY, OR A GOOD ONE! OR AT LEAST TRY!

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