Me: Could it be? Is it really? It is! An update! And here it is, the third installment in my trilogy. Only two people voted in my poll, and the result was this. I guess you guys are more interested in me working on this than my DP or WoW stories(which, by the way, I'm rewriting the WoW one)…I don't blame you, I love working on my trilogy. Anyways. Many of you have seemed…unenthused about the Doctor, and confused as to who he was. Well! By now, you lot must know I'm a fan of Doctor Who…well, he just so happens to be the main character of the show. Due to his time and space travel capabilities…well. He's important to get this started. Hope you enjoy! One note though. I AM NOT FOLLOWING THE COMICS OR SATAM TV SHOW. I'm just using the characters from the comics. I don't own any characters in this fanfic! Well. Except Idalia.

'Dark Sonic's thoughts'

'Sonic's thoughts'

When Sonic walked onto the TARDIS, Idalia right behind him, he chuckled when he heard her gasp of amazement. He shared a knowing look with the Doctor when she ran outside and all the way around it before ending back up inside.

"It's bigger on the inside!"

Sonic rolled his eyes and the Doctor just grinned while Donna shook her eyes at the boys antics.

"While she runs around marveling at your technology Doctor, you can explain to me this plan you three worked out while I was gone."

Looking up from where he was running around the console, the Doctor smiled at Sonic.

"Just give me a second to get the TARDIS into flight and I'll explain."

Sonic shrugged and walked over to the car seats before flopping down and crossing his arms. Donna came over and sat down on the other seat, offering him a friendly smile. He smiled back and continued watching the Doctor dash around the console, pressing buttons, pulling levels and hitting it with a small sledgehammer every now and then. Finally he turned around and leaned against the console, pressing back against it when Idalia dashed past and down a new hallway. Sonic chuckled and shook his head.

"I'm glad she didn't let me talk her out of coming with me."

The Doctor smiled and nodded at him.

"Yes, well, it's very hard to say no to your daughter…especially if she gives you those sad eyes all children seem to be good at."

Sonic looked at the Doctor curiously.

"You say that as if you were a father yourself Doctor."

The Doctor smiled again, if a bit sadly this time.

"I was at one point. Not anymore though. Anyways! The plan! I love a plan, always brilliant."

Sonic rolled his eyes and Donna shook her head.

"Would help if you told him what the plan WAS Spaceman."

Sonic snickered at the indignant look on the Doctor's face.

"I was getting there! Now, your daughter has a pretty solid theory about Chaos energy and Gaia energy being incompatible. She explained what she's heard of your problem and I think I may have something that will prevent you from having to change forms in the mornings and evenings. I've encountered thousands of different races, and more than a few shapeshifters. Those who have involuntary shapeshifts have made devices to stay in their form of choice, no matter the circumstances."

Sonic closed his eyes and nodded slowly.

"It sounds like it would solve one problem, but what do I do about my other? I can't ever go back there Doctor…I can't face those I've hurt so badly."

The Doctor frowned and went to answer but was interrupted by Idalia rocketing into the console room again and running into Sonic, clinging to him.

"Don't worry dad, I've thought of that too! I asked the Doctor to take us into the future a couple thousand years. They'll have forgotten all about it by then, and it's a fresh start…for both of us."

Sonic hugged Idalia close, a tear dripping down his face. When he let her go, he immediately went cross-eyed to stare at the bracelet-type thing that the Doctor shoved in his face.

"Eh…why are you giving me a bracelet Doctor?"

Donna smiled at the face the Doctor made.

"It's not a bracelet, it's a moesashi no senshi!"

Sonic, Idalia and Donna just looked blankly at the Doctor, who rolled his eyes.

"It's the device I was talking about earlier. If you put it on, you won't ever change out of the form you're currently in, as long as there's no need for a special type of energy."

Sonic took it, looking closely at the flame-like patterns that seemed to be engraved into the metal.

"Hah, you really think that silly little trinket is going to prevent me? Use it if you think it'll help, but I'll take over eventually. Just you wait."

Closing his eyes and trying to block out his Dark sides words, Sonic clipped the bracelet on his wrist, hiding it underneath the long white fur.

"Thank you Doctor. The less chance of someone recognizing me, the better."

The Doctor rolled his eyes.

"I do believe your daughter said a couple thousand years. I'm positive no one will ever recognize you, no matter WHAT you look like."

Sonic chuckled.

"Yeah, well, there's this little thing called the universe hating me. If there's even a small chance of someone recognizing me, they will. Life makes itself difficult for me."

Idalia giggled, earning another smile from Sonic.

"Well Doctor? How far are you taking us then?"

The Doctor dashed around the console, hitting buttons, pulling levers and occasionally smacking the console with a small sledgehammer.

"I was thinking maybe 4000 years, since according to your daughter's story, that's how long you missed after the first incident. Plus, the future could use your help."

Sonic growled, throwing his hands up in the air.

"I just can't get away with ignoring that kind of stuff, can I?"

Sonic teetered and nearly fell backwards when Idalia ran into him again.

"Pleeeease dad? It would be fun, I wanna help people! Miss Fiona always told me that with great power comes great responsibility. What's the point of you and I having our abilities and not helping?"

Sonic sighed and put his head in his hands.

"Alright Doctor…bring us to when we're needed most. Maybe I can atone for what I've done by helping better the future…"

The Doctor grinned and pulled another lever, sending the TARDIS rocketing into the time vortex.

"Allons'y!"

Me: Alrighty then! That's the prologue, and if I can keep my attention focused long enough to get it done, the first full-length chapter will be up by tomorrow evening! Don't hold me to it though, I've got to pack as well, since I'm going to visit some family. See you all next chapter!