Here I go again! After some careful thought, I've decided to start fresh. Yep, a few revisions here and there, and this story should be somewhat better.

Mewse: SOMEwhat.

Haven't you disappeared to Rainbow Cloud yet?

Mewse: No, but I wish I had!

*sigh* Anyhoo... the first revision is the little-or-practically-no involvement of the Archie comics crew. Gomen na! I just saw Sonic issue #100... turned me off completely. We'll get into that sorry story later.
The next revision! Characterization. Amy seemed a little mellow, ne? She'll have some more energy now. ^-^ All hail the hyper ones! BWEEEEEEEE!!
Finally, the story itself. It'll start with some more action, jes' like the games and other awesome Sonic stories I've read.
Now to review ages and disclaimers and all that.
Sonic - 16
Amy - 14
Tails - 12
The only thing I own is the plot and some characters, so ASK PERMISSION before using or referring to either in fanstuff! Everything else is owned by Sega of Japan.

Mew: *schnoooorrr*

Perhaps I should get on with the fic? ^^;;

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RETURN TO LITTLE PLANET
by Ryuko DragonHalf

He clutched the treasure with a death grip, rocketing through the foliage. It was hard enough grabbing it from the stone temple and beating that native into the ground. Who'd have thought such a diminuitive creature could be such a good fighter? An admirable quality, at best. But there was no time for that.

He had to find her, and fast! The powers of the small gem could only last for so long, and then it would disappear. Along with the rest. All would be for nothing.

More determined than ever, the gleaming shadow shot high in the air. He powered up the rocket boosters. The engines roared, and he became a blazing streak in the night sky.

Behind him, the native watched his escape from the tropical forest floor. She grit her teeth together. How dare he take one of the precious Jikan! Well, NOW was the time to prove herself, for everyone on the planet to see. She raced back into the temple to get ready for the trip.

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Meanwhile, in another part of the world...

A small cargo plane soared over the sprawling city of Neo Station Square. The pilot gazed down in awe. How did the metropolis recover so quickly after such a disaster? That giant water monster story was hard to swallow, but the damage had been very real. Now, three months later, the citizens were flourishing as if nothing had happened! "Incredible sight, huh?" he called back to his one passenger. "Bet'cha can't wait t' move in!"

"Yeah, sure," the passenger replied. He didn't feel like chatting. Thankfully, the pilot had to check his landing gear and such. So the spiky blue hedgehog returned to his moping among his luggage.

Why'd the king ask him to move here? Worst of all, why'd Sal agree to it? Would everything be okay without him there? That stinky St. John wasn't totally reliable, in his opinion. What was happening in Knothole and the rest of the Acorn Kingdom right now? Did they find him useless for some reason? Were they just booting him to southern Mobius on permanent leave or--

"Hey! Uh, what's yer name again?" the pilot wondered.

"Wha... oh, it's Sonic," he answered, snapping out of his reverie. Sonic heard the pilot chuckle.

"Yer apparently a celebrity of sorts 'round here! Say dat'cha fought dis water monster ting some time ago. No offense bud, but dat's a pretty tall tale t' believe. Hah! Water monster. I tink all da people jes' flushed at the same time!" He continued to laugh at his own joke.

Sonic became a little irritated, needless to say. He wished that Tails at least set him up with a better pilot. The young two-tailed fox was still finishing his newest plane, and unable to fly Sonic to his new home himself. It was considered "fortunate" that this yutz was passing through for fuel. "Man, when's this trip gonna end?" the hedgehog grumbled. "I need to run around and get my head clear!"

Instead of doing laps in the nearly cramped space, Sonic decided to root through one of his boxes, labeled "Memories". 'Might help pass the time,' he hoped. The box hadn't been taped, so it was easy to open. The first thing he found was his Crystal Ring. Underneath were his Light Speed trainers, a movie pass, a picture of him and his friends winning the Galactic R, and a bright blue Flicky feather. A smile couldn't be held back. The adventures he had were incredible, the next better than the last.

Aside from a few more pictures of his friends, Sonic also found a small blue gemstone dangling from a thin chain. It had six sides and two flat faces. A replica of one of the Time Stones from Little Planet! The small treasure had been given to him by none other than the little hedgehog he had rescued.

Sonic couldn't help himself; he shuddered. The mere thought of Amy Rose gave him chills! He wasn't exactly used to having one adoring fan follow him around everywhere. Okay, so Tails did that on occasion, but Amy was a girl!

He would have dug deeper, but Sonic could feel the plane begin to drop. "Let's hope Chuckles here knows how to land," he breathed, putting the memoirs away.

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The apartment that would soon become Sonic's abode was quickly filled with his luggage. Not that there was a whole lot. Constantly moving around helped lighten the load.

If the circumstances had been different, maybe he'd have been more excited about living in the city. Unfortunately, he was TOLD to leave, told that he was of better use to the kingdom by keeping an eye out for any more Chaos shennanigans. Sonic didn't understand. He saved the kingdom, right?

And what about Sally? She didn't protest at all, no, she actually agreed to this crazy idea! Said it was better for the well-being of surrounding kingdoms while they focused on their own. Suuuuuuuure. Deep down, the hero suspected they were only trying to be rid of him. And why not? He didn't follow the rules when it seemed unfair, or let the "professionals" do their job by themselves. Nope, he was only a delinquent, a dangerous rebel.

What a way to say thanks for everything.

Sonic couldn't possibly feel happy or excited, nor did he want to conform to this. But what else could he do? Race back home, demand fair treatment and start some kind of conflict? Not while Sally was still there. For him.

He moved to the third floor balcony outside of his apartment, looking down at all the humans on Main Street. Some anthropomorphs were below him as well, living peacefully among the humans, milling about. Were they alienated too? Did they come from kingdoms who showed no gratitude? From towns? Communities? Families?

Straying his eyes toward the ocean, Sonic noticed a dark cloud slowly creeping towards the city. A cold wind began hissing through as forewarning to the citizens of Neo Station Square. The hedgehog shivered slightly before moving inside again.

"Man.. this'll take some getting used to," he commented to no one. "I suppose there've been worse. Yeah, I'll be fine." Sonic cracked his knuckles dramatically and advanced on his luggage.

o/' Ding dong! o/'

He was afraid of this. Humans were known for admiring heroes non-stop. This would only be the beginning... "Okay, I'm coming already!" Sonic shouted at the doorbell as it rang again. One moment, and he was opening the door.

Insert dramatic lightning and thunder effect.

There was no human at the door. No, not even a fleet of humans.

Just one fan. A devoted, unforgettable, pink hedgehog.

"Welcome to NSS, Sonikku!"

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Hee hee, gonna end it there! If y'all be enjoying, do tell; then MAYBE I'll write more. ^^

Mewse: And if they hate it, will you stop?

Nope.

Mewse: @#!*$!!!!

*stuffs soap in Mew's mouth* Please be nice enough to read and review. Remember: reviews and flames are completely different things! Blaze snacks on flames every now and then, but I don't want him getting fat, so be nice! ^^"

NOW. I know I do this often, starting over, but THIS I SOLEMNLY DO SWEAR!!! With you readers as my witnessesses, I herby PROMISE to stick to this storyline and, for once in my lifetime, FINISH!! Thank you for doing all that witnessing stuff! XD

NEXT TIME: AAAAHHH!! She just HAD to show up, didn't she?! Oh well, what's the worst she could do... aw CRAP! Keep that away! Guys don't wear those!! STAY TUNED!