AN: Hi friends! This is going to be an ongoing piece (like Pink, which I'm still working on btw just having a bit of writer's block) that I've been dying to work on for such a long time. I'm Forces trash, but I'm also the biggest fan of side stories and character interactions so I'm excited to explore with these characters! So I hope you enjoy, these won't be in order because they come to me randomly so bare with me. Thanks for coming along on another ride with me!
Disclaimer: I do not own Sonic the Hedgehog or any characters affiliated, they belong to SEGA.
01
It was dimly lit and there wasn't much room for lounging around casually, but it was the one rare source of comfort they found in this new dystopian world they had found themselves in, so they considered it home. The Resistance Headquarters were nothing more than a couple of bunkers beneath the ground, housing those who rebelled against Dr. Eggman and his robot empire. It was also the current location of Mobius' greatest heroes, who at the moment, were trying to come up with yet another plan that could either blow up in their face or find a real strategy that could possibly work. And more importantly…save them all.
Speaking to a room full of allies and friends, Silver the Hedgehog led a battle walkthrough while using a raggedy map as his support; one that had clearly seen better days. "If we cut around this perimeter, we can avoid bots on the north and east side of the factory then we can clear the area and sneak our way inside."
Amy Rose shared a glance with Knuckles, the pair being the other two leading powerhouses of the Resistance, and he shrugged his shoulders. She let out a small snicker as his attention left hers and returned back to Silver, raising his hand with a sudden anxiousness causing the girl to raise an eyebrow at his actions.
"How many people are we going to need for this mission?" The red echidna asked, thinking ahead about any necessary precautions and preparations they would have to make if this plan was set into motion.
Silver nodded at him, then let out a small- almost hesitant breath before answering. "Well…that's what I was hoping we could figure out together. Because right now we're looking like twenty-five."
The room went quiet almost instantly, but the air was obviously thick with uncertainty and fear. Amy, feeling the mood change so suddenly, cleared her throat and made an announcement to the wide-eyed resistance members.
"That's it for now! Meeting adjourned. We'll call you all back when we have updates and a plan. Thank you everyone. For now, remain sharp and stay safe."
As the group of Mobians filed out, the three that were left behind in the conference room sat silently at the makeshift table to discuss whatever options they had. After waiting until they were alone, the pink hedgehog rubbed her forehead with a gloved hand and broke the silence by releasing the sigh she had been holding in. She looked from Knuckles to Silver with a deadpan expression.
"Twenty-five?"
The latter's eyes closed for a moment in concentration before opening once more to make direct eye contact with her warily.
"I didn't mean to scare anybody, Amy. But with Infinite growing stronger and Sonic nowhere in sight, our defense and offense have to be the very best it can be. We can't afford any mistakes or miscalculations."
She froze at the mention of the blue hedgehog but before she could even say anything on the matter, Knuckles swooped in to avoid the subject of him completely.
"Alright. So although twenty-five is a big chunk of our fighters and this may or may not lead to our downfall…I trust you on this. But give me the pros and cons- nah just the pros. How are we gonna make this work?" The violet-eyed fighter asked while smirking at the golden-eyed hedgehog who reciprocated the smile softly.
"As long as we split into uneven teams of two with you and I leading- it should all work out according to plan. We still have our abilities…at least that's something this war couldn't take away from us, and if we make it quick and remain smart we'll be alright. Amy, you're good with no battlefield stuff this time, right? We need you on communications in case any signs of Tails or Sonic show up."
The pink hedgehog nodded her head at the telekinetic male and watched as he came to an agreement with Knuckles and watched them shake hands. She continued to observe as they stood up to leave together until Silver ran off to the other side of the room to grab some supplies, then felt a giant mitt rest on her shoulder.
He stared at her with puzzled concern for a second before snapping out of it and giving her a quick squeeze. "You sure you're gonna be alright, kiddo?"
She looked up at him and let out a dry laugh. "I'll be fine. I'm more worried about the two of you and the rookies you're planning on taking out. Please be careful, watch over them. Watch over each other. And remember if you happen to see him out there-"
"-I know. Bring him home."
She felt her eyes begin to form tears, but she wiped them away quickly before allowing herself to expose a moment of weakness. This was something she had been working so hard to contain since the war had begun and she was just barely starting to make progress. She couldn't let herself go now. She watched as the hedgehog and echidna pair walked out of the room talking about the plans for their upcoming raid, and was left with a sinking feeling in her gut. There was something too simple and too perfect about Silver's plan that she couldn't quite put her finger on just yet, but she was still worried sick. At the end of the day…she had to trust her team. The only way they were going to get their freedom back was by fighting back. But at what cost?
The girl's green eyes scanned over all the random items thrown around the cold dusty room until they settled on a photograph hidden in the corner behind some old books and maps. She got up and walked over to examine it closer and saw that it was a little faded with a sepia tint, and the glass from the frame had cracked in several places…but to her it was all still so perfect. She picked it up gingerly and held it close to heart. She let a single tear fall, only for that moment while she was completely alone, and closed her eyes.
"Oh Sonic…where are you?"