Main Characters/Ages
Sonic – 18
Tails – 10
Dr. Ivo Robotnik - 52
Knuckles – 19
Shadow - ?
Rouge – 20
Amy – 17
Cream - 8
Orion (OC) – 21
Vector – 22
Espio – 19
Charmy - 8
Maria Robotnik (visions) - 12
Time flies when you're having fun, but all things must come to an end at some point. Turning the page to a new chapter of life can feel strange and prove difficult, but to me, a 17 year old girl named Amy Rose, it's all for the best. It's been two years since our last adventure in Soleanna. Well, adventure for my fiancée I should say; I've really always just been the fangirl on the sideline, cheering him on haven't I? It's funny though, because in the end, he's the one who caught me. Life has been peaceful and generous to us the last couple of years. Dr. Robotnik hasn't been seen since, which surprises me even though he should've gotten the message that he just can't win years ago. I've been happier than ever! Sonic finally proposed and we're now engaged, set to be married next month! We're not the only ones who have had it good though. Tails has been doing very well. He's only ten years old, yet he's opened his own business for selling and repairing machines. I must say, I was a little skeptical at first, but he certainly has a flair for business and is quickly building a small fortune. Knuckles on the other hand, hasn't had things particularly great. Aside from starting a thrash metal band with the chaotix guys, he's still confined to Angel Island, bound to his duty to guard the Master Emerald. I think it's safe to say he can open himself up a little more though, given that the only real threat to the emerald is a certain bat who pays him a visit every now and then. But between you and me, I don't think it's the actual emerald she's interested in. Hee hee…
Shadow has been out of touch for a while now. He comes around town every now and then, but for the most part, he's still out there looking for answers that he doesn't feel he's received. I don't know what he's doing out there or if there's any purpose left, but all I can say is that I hope he finds what he's looking for. I don't like to burden myself with unpleasant thoughts anymore though. The golden years of our many adventures were fun and a lot of laughs looking back on, but they are ultimately behind us now. We've all moved on, each fulfilling our individual destinies. My place is with my Sonic. We're pleasantly enjoying life and the wonderful things that don't involve chaos monsters and weapons of mass destruction. All is good in the world and I have everything a girl could want…
Sonic had been lying wide awake under the stars for some time now. It was one in the morning, but sleep was the last thing on the hedgehog's mind, despite being comfortably situated in his backyard hammock on a warm summer night. The crickets were chirping in a soothing rhythm and there wasn't a cloud in the sky, so the stars were shining as clear and bright as ever. Amidst the tranquil environment and comfort that was now his everyday reality, one could never have guessed that something was bothering the hedgehog.
Gazing up at the constellations and the infinite vastness of space was always something Sonic reserved for when something was on his mind. And plenty was on his mind as of late; an unpleasant stir obstructing his newfound peace in life, preventing him from fully embracing it as he so dearly wished. It had been two years since the hedgehog's last magnificent adventure in Soleanna, where he had ultimately turned back time as to save the world from the Flames of Disaster. And since then, Professor Ivo Robotnik, the blue hedgehog's longtime nemesis had not been seen nor heard of. Regardless of his current allegiance, the mad scientist was still out there somewhere. Who knows, the nutjob could have finally reformed, considering the fact that his evil schemes usually backfired and escalated into greater threats that he himself would have to help defend against. But it seemed far more likely that he was just bidding his time, scheming something horrible and merely waiting for the moment to be right. And every day that went by only gave him more of an advantage; giving him more and more time to be fully prepared…
'Snap out of it,' Sonic told himself sternly, slapping himself in the head. 'You've got a carefree life, a great girl upstairs, and need to focus on all the good things, not dwelling on what could be. If Eggman does indeed come back someday… We'll just stop him again like we always do.' Feeling somewhat reassured, Sonic finally allowed himself to rest at ease, slowly but surely nodding off and embracing a deep slumber.