Sonic has been on solo missions before. He was used to fighting Eggman, after all, they'd known each other for a long time. But this time, it was different. Sonic didn't know why, but as he approached Eggman's base, he felt a sick feeling in the pit of his stomach. Like something bad was going to happen.

"Probably nothing," he said as he continued his way toward the base.

Sonic had every reason to be confident. Eggman hadn't kidnapped anyone that he knew of, meaning he could get in, blow up the fat man's lair, and get out just as easy. Egghead had sent Bokkun to tell him exactly where he was and what he was planning, making Sonic's job even easier than it already was. In fact, Sonic was so confident, he didn't tell anyone where he was going, saying he was gonna "have a little fun."

It was a stupid move, and Sonic realized that, but it was too late could already see Eggman's base in the distance. Enouraged, he ran even faster, straight into the crossfire. He smiled as he jumped on robots' heads, causing them to fall and explode. There was nothing he loved more than destroying Eggman's plans. He ran toward the base preparing himself for an intense battle with one of Eggman's "toys."

...

The evil man looked on as he saw a blue blur destroying every badnik he threw at him. He smiled. There was no giant robot waiting for it's destruction. He didn't need it. The mad man had something better up his sleeve. Much better.

"Why are you smiling? Aren't you upset that he's destroying everything?"

Eggman looked behind him to see a blue mechanical hedgehog looking at him. If the robot could, he would have given him a quizzical look.

"Things are different this time around, and no I'm not upgrading you, too late any ways," Metal looked down,"this time, I have something he dosen't."

The doctor led his minion to the secret room that no one was allowed in except him. Metal looked around the room. There was a couple of control stations that Decoe and Bocoe would man. In the middle of the the room, there was a machine that was obviously meant for analyzing the seven small objects lodged inside.

Metal gasped when he saw what the objects were," No way!"

...

Something was off. There was a lack of robots. The ones that were there were the weak ones that Sonic could defeat with one spindash. It was as if Eggman wanted him to suceed. Usually it fine with him, but it was strange, and insulting. He ran all the way to the other half of the world to be greeted by this? These badniks that did nothing but stand there? Well, one thing for sure, Eggman sure ruined his vacation.

Sonic didn't have enough time to dwell on it though, because soon he came across a room with a sign.

PRIVATE: DO NOT ENTER

Sonic rolled his eyes. He checked the doorknob. Locked.

That's okay, he thought, I'll just find my own way in.

He curled up into a ball and began spinning, round and round, until he was nothing but a big blue dot.

BLAM!

"Wouldn't the door have been easier?"

"It was locked, how else was I supposed to get in?"

"Knocking?"

"Sorry Egghead, that's just not my style."

"I see."

I see? Sonic looked at the man infront of him, there was no robots standing next to or behind Eggman, not even Metal. And another thing, Eggman was standing there rather calm, usually he would yell out his grand speech in the cockpit of his glorious creation, saying that Sonic finally "met his match." He would scream in fustration every time Sonic landed a hit. But now, he was as calm as day. He was confused.

"What are up to Eggman?"

The doctor chuckled,"Why, I am about to show you my blue nemesis," Sonic narrowed his eyes.

Eggman revaled his invention. Sonic eyes widen when he saw the power source,"Those are..."

"The Chaos Emeralds I know," Eggman started walking up to his machine, "I've found a way to chanel chaos energy into one machine, letting me do what I want with it," he turned around to face his enemy,"I've discovered that I can use to power my mind control machine."

Sonic couldn't help but gasp,"Mind control?"

"That's right," he held up a button," and your my first subject."

"Dr. Eggman! The machine is malfonctioning!"

"Then fixt it!"

"I can't!"

"The machine's about to blow!"

Suddenly, there was a blast of white light, blinding everyone, including Sonic, who for some reason was still there. It was so bright that not only did Sonic have to shield his eyes,he had to close them as well.

Then everything went black.