None of the characters in this are mine except for Fire Wing the crow. Sequel to: Falco meets Sonic.

Chapter 6: Two birds, one suspect

All was peaceful in Sonics world, Eggman hadn't attacked for months and all was well, but suddenly an agonizing scream is heard through the thick fog the morning was brewing, Sonic rushed to the scene, Knuckles and the rest following behind, when they arrived at the spot the sight in front of them was sickening, a body that had been torn apart.

Knuckles walked up and said," What could have done this to a human?" Tails walked over and took a vial of blood, he said," I'm going to try and study this blood, whatever did this left some DNA in his blood." Sonic nodded and walked over, picking up the body he took it away to be buried.

Back at the hideout Sonic waited patiently for the study, Knuckles however wasn't that peaceful of a waiter and was punching a solid block of steel, trying to calm his nerves, he said," What happened tonight, if Eggman had anything to do with this I'll kill him!" Sonic shook his head in disapproval, he replied," No, Eggman may be evil but not once has he been able to sneak under the radar and actually kill someone, he wants to rule with worshipers remember, there not good to him if there dead."

Knuckles nodded in approval and continued punching the block when Tails finally left his lab, Knuckles turned around looking at him, Tails said," Um.. Hi Knuckles, I'm sure you guys want to find out who did it right?" Knuckles nodded impatiently and tapped his foot, Sonic said," So what did you find out?" Tails took a breath and said," Well from the DNA in the blood, I found to different organisms one was human….." Knuckles said," And the other?" Tails sighed and said," The other is of a bird." Sonic shook his head and said," No you aren't accusing him are you?"

Tails shrugged his shoulders and said," I can't really see anyone else doing it, the only bird we know of is Falco, and the DNA is similar to his, then again I think he is a breed of different birds, but that is besides the point." Knuckles punched the block and cracked it in half, he shouted," Oh please, you can't expect us to believe Falco killed anyone, he is a hero after all?" Tails shifted his gaze from Sonic to Knuckles, he said," Knuckles, he isn't the best guy he could be the killer, Sonic doesn't trust him one hundred percent, and so neither will I!"

Sonic looked at Tails and then at Knuckles he said," He is right Knuckles, I don't trust that guy, no matter what he has done to help." Knuckles shook his head, he said," Oh and I'm sure mister smart can explain how he got back here?" Tails looks at him and says," No I can't but what we have are facts, and that is what I stick by. Why don't I send you in there and you can talk to him." Knuckles smiles and says," There Is no need, Amy went in an hour ago and brought him here, I've told him to wait in the house until you were ready to see him."

Tails' face goes from normal to plain mad he says," You let Amy go and get him, what is wrong with you!" Knuckles shrugs and says," Actually she wanted to see him, and I figured he would want to see her so I told her to invite him, I didn't know you would frame him, but now that he is here you can talk to him about it."

Tails shakes his head in disbelief, but walks over to the door and enters the base, Falco and Amy are sitting together on the couch talking, and Tails walks over and sits down he looks at Falco. Falco looks over and says," Hello Tails keeping busy in your lab have you?" Tails nods but is still tense he says," Did you have anything to do with the attack earlier today."

Falco looks at him shocked from the comment and says," What in hells name would give you that idea?" Amy looks at him just as confused, Tails says," I found some blood samples and inside we're two different kinds, human and bird. From what I can tell this DNA is similar to yours."

Falco smiles and says," Tails common, they're has to be many different birds on this planet similar to mine?" Tails doesn't smile and says," None that can rip through human Falco!" Falco shakes his head and says," Yah well can you prove I did this so called attack, or are you falsely accusing me." Tails drops his head to think this over, he finally says," I guess you're right, but if I find evidence you must face the punishment agreed?" Falco smiles and says," I wouldn't have it any other way, but if I'm right you owe me a new battle suit." Tails nods his head and walks off, heading for the lab.

Amy looks at Falco and says," Did you really hurt someone Falco?" Falco turns to her and says," No, but I'm going to find out who is framing me, you can believe that." Amy smiles and the two lock in another passionate kiss together. Afterwards Falco stands up and heads out trying to figure this thing out.

Falco ran through the night sky, rumors had it a bird attacked between midnight and four O. clock, the time right now was eleven: forty-two. Falco was enjoying the breeze but would have enjoyed it more if there wasn't so much at stake. Falco ran up to an old inn, he was about to call it quits when he spots a shadow fly over him, he looks up and the shadowy figure glides by, instantly Falco charges after it, after fifteen minutes he loses track, he runs onwards until he hears a scream, he runs towards the noise and spots the alley.

As he enters the alley two figures are seen, one on top the other lying down in blood, the creature on top bashes open the skull and drinks some blood, when it spots Falco. The bird jumps up and says," Who goes there?" Falco runs towards him and pulls out his gun firing it.

Not suspecting this the other bird is caught off guard and thrown back, he quickly gets up and flies at Falco, Falco is blown back by the attack and hits a ladder above, he hits the ground but gains his ground, the bird charges again, but this time Falco uses his shield and knocks him back in an electric blast.

The other bird jumps up and dives at Falco, who flips out of the way shooting his gun, the other bird grabs Falco' hand and grips it tight, pulling down scraping his entire arm, blood runs down and his arm is snapped, Falco screams out in pain, but shoots the bird in the face sending him flying back. The bird flies up and dives at him, Falco uses his shield, the bird spin rapidly and crashes into it, a large explosion is created.

Falco flies back across the street and crashes into the building across, he falls to the ground and tries to get up, the other bird flies down and picks him up, he looks at Falco with his dark red eyes, with a creepy tone to his voice he says," Don't forget the name of who beat you down like a rag doll, the name is Ember the Crow A.K.A.: Fire Wing, bye!" Then throws him down the last thing Falco sees is a claw slam down on him. The other bird flies off, Quite proud of himself and is gone.

Sonic is watching the news reports, and finds the bird attack. The reporter says," Hello viewers, Tom Harris here with a news update, another attack happened last night claiming another victim, how many more victims will fall before this culprit is stopped." Sonic shakes his head and says," Amy where is Falco right now!" Amy shrugs her shoulders and says," I don't know he left last night trying to discover who did this." Tails shook his head and said," I knew we should never have trusted that guy, or even give him a second chance."

A knock at the door startles everyone and Sonic says," Yah who is it?" The voice at the door says," It's me Knuckles and I found something you're going to want to see." Sonic took off and unlocked the door and sat back down, Knuckles opened the door and walked in, over his shoulders was Falco.

Knuckles placed him down on a bed; everyone walked over and looked at him. His face had a cut through it dripping blood; his arm was drenched in blood from three long gouges in his arm, and many cuts and bruises on his body. Amy was the first to say," What the hell happened to him?" Sonic nodded in curiosity too. Knuckles shook his head and said," I don't know I found him like this, this morning I've been waiting for Tails to give him something to heal him so he can talk."

Tails walks over to a cabinet and pulls out a vial, there were some more in there as well, he said," This is a concentrate of pure healing power, there are only six in my possession, give him this and he will be fine." Knuckles grabs the potion and gives it to Falco, in about ten minutes Falco opens his eyes and slowly gets up.

He says," Where am I?" Sonic looks at him and says," Your back at the hideout you look pretty banged up, what happened?" Falco looked around and said," There was this scream noise, I ran to find it and came across a dead body and this other bird." Sonic looked at him and said," Another bird, do you happen to remember his name?"

Falco looks down embarrassed and says," Yah I do, and it wasn't a guy." At that the three guy in the room burst out laughing, Tails says," It wasn't a guy, you lost to a girl!" Knuckles was dying behind him, he couldn't even let out a few words. Sonic finally calmed down and said," So what was HER name?" Falco looked at him and said," Um….. Ember, yah Ember the Crow A.K.A.: Fire Wing."

Knuckles immediately stopped laughing and said," Wait you mean you met thee Fire Wing?" Sonic said," Who is Fire Wing?" Knuckles looks at Sonic shaking his head and said," You honestly don't know who that is, one of the greatest fighter in the world."

Tails laughs and says," Yah but she is just a girl, I bet you could take her, you are the strongest person I know?" Knuckles nods his head and says," I thank you for the compliment but I wouldn't be caught dead fighting that person, man or woman." Tails stops laughing and says," but why would one of the best fighter go around killing people?"

Falco speaks up over them and says," I think I may know. She was wearing some jewelry maybe one of them is a hypnotizing stone or device." Tails cuts in and says," Or maybe she has gone completely insane." Sonic shrugs and says," Either way, we have to stop her before she continues killing." All of them say," Agreed."