These journals written by Sally help explain things that will help explain what has happened in between the lines of Soldier's Log to Deception, a period spanning five years. It will really help if some of you are at least familiar with some of my other work, as some context will be applicable to what you are reading. You will see events through the eyes of Sally, a main character who doesn't get as much spotlight as she should. I have rectified this. Be advised, this is not the Archie comics you know, but a variation with different history, events and future. Buckle up, enjoy, and have fun reading!

-C.

Journal of Sally Acorn

Date: June 10, 3234

Entry Made 1017 hours (10:17 AM)

Dear Journal,

I've gotten to know these Humans more in a few short days than I have in the entire library at the castle over the course of years. It's clear that our information was way out of date; Humans are so diverse in a way that books wouldn't do them any justice. Each is unique. Each has a different personality and reacts differently to stimuli. It's much like watching a biology play of sorts.

They're different than us, no doubt. They have different morals than Mobians and these cannot be ignored. They are a warring species. They have fought many battles in the past as the Mobians are well aware. Their history is stained with blood. The Crusades, the World Wars, the Oceanic Massacre; all of these are testament to their ruthlesness.

However, these entries were made in the 23rd Century when our ancestors arrived here. 900 years of missing context. It's inconceivable but it's true that Humanity has... changed in some way.

I've spent some time talking to them; they're all soldiers. They're cut off from their worlds. They claimed that Earth as they know it is still well off. This has to be impossible though. THIS is Earth. THIS is the result of Human tampering. The records support this. I guess I'll have to see it to believe it.

But what caused their 'change'? I talked to a woman named Heather Garth. She told me that 'a long time ago' (according to others, 700 years), there was some sort of war between Humans and an alien race. Humanity won. Barely. Their worlds were destroyed and they had to start all over, but they won. Incredible. If only the Humans here were so lucky...

Their military prowess is incredible though. They will make great allies against Robotnik. I've seen the ship! He won't stand a chance against a fully armed supercarrier! He'll finally back down! I hope.

Sonic has been a bit wary of these newcomers. He's expressed his concern to me a day or two ago, arguing the risk that Humans could harvest Mobius for their own needs. I countered that if Earth still existed, and if they had an empire of worlds, what would the point of conquoring Mobius be?

I also spoke with Tails regarding hostile alien life-forms. I have to say extraterrestrial threat prevention has not been highly considered among my people. We're peaceful. We want to prevent war and spread peace. We aren't fighters like the Humans.

Maybe that's why we need them.

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