Here we go! My first chapter of a story that stars two of my other OC's: Bill Prower and Red the Hedgehog.

This story takes place sometime after the events of Sonic Forces.

Hope y'all enjoy!

Eggman lay amongst the wreckage of his latest robotic creation in anger as he floated through Null Space. He couldn't understand it! Everything had been perfect! With the help of Infinite and the Phantom Ruby, he had managed to take down Sonic and take over the world. Then somehow, everything had gone south and the blue nuisance had managed to turn it all around in three days time. The same day in which Eggman had planned to destroy Sonic and all of his friends for good. Now, he was stuck in Null Space, an area of nothingness created by the Phantom Ruby, with no clear way back to Mobius.

Suddenly, Eggman saw something that he did not expect; a dark spirit-like cloud that glowed with malice and hatred. Eggman had never seen such a thing before, but it didn't take a genius to figure out that whatever it was, it was quite powerful. No seriously, it seemed to give off a presence that made Eggman feel it's power.

"Well, well, well!" a dark and cruel voice said from the spectral cloud before him. "Once again, the mighty Dr. Eggman lies defeated at the hands of Sonic the Hedgehog. This time, for the last time."

"Eh? Who are you? What are you?" Eggman demanded.

"I go by many names and many forms," the spirit replied, "but you may call me... The Lord of Chaos."

"That's a rather large name, don't you think?" Eggman asked.

"Perhaps, but I did say that I go by many other names."

"Oh, I see. You're one of those people who think that if they gain the powers and slap a name on themselves that they're something great! Well sorry to burst your bubble, but that's not how it works wise guy!"

"I am aware of this, Ivo Robotnik!" the spirit shouted, suddenly glowing in a dangerous way. "Or can you not feel my power! Still," he said calmly, "I can understand your doubt. Therefore, I offer you the opportunity of a lifetime. You want to destroy the blue blur, and I want something from your world. We both share a common enemy with that hedgehog. I propose an alliance. I will rescue you from this Null Space, provide you with the weapons and equipment needed to destroy Sonic, and even grant you all of Mobius. In return, you will do something for me. We can talk over the details once we are out of this miserable plane of existence."

"So you mean that you'll get me out of here and help me kill Sonic, in exchange for me helping you out?"

"I could leave you here..."

"I hate to admit it, but I'm afraid that the odds are a bit in your favor this time. Alright, I accept!"

"Excellent! If either one of us breaks their end of the bargain, then anything goes!"

The spirit muttered something in a cruel, yet ancient tongue that Eggman was unfamiliar with. Suddenly, Null Space and the wreckage of Eggman's robot disappeared, as the spirit sucked Eggman out of Null Space.

Sonic normally could understand why Eggman was so easily defeated, especially when he never changed his robots programming or design. He could understand why Eggman would set up several, easily destroyed bases around Mobius. Sonic could even understand why Eggman wouldn't be seen for long periods of time.

But one thing that he could never understand was why Eggman would be protecting a base that had absolutely nothing of value.

Sonic paced back and forth impatiently as his friend Tails was busy using one of his many gadgets to scan the area for anything of interest. Not long ago, the two had rushed through the small robot army that guarded the facility and easily eliminated any former security to the place. However, the inside of the facility was empty.

"It just doesn't make sense," Tails said aloud. "There's nothing here that Eggman would find useful, or helpful either."

"Why not check his computer here? There's bound to be something."

"I tried to log on, but it's been locked down by some serious codes. These security codes are pretty top notch and of a high quality. Not even Eggman has this type of security measures."

"Then why would he place them in a computer to a facility that has absolutely no value or importance?"

"That's what we're going to find out," Tails stated. He pulled up the security protocol screen and started to hack the system. "I can hack the system and bypass the security measures, but it'll take-"

Tails was interrupted by the computer booting up and granting access.

"- time?"

"What did you do?" Sonic asked in amazement.

"I'm not sure. But it looks like we're in."

Tails scanned through the files on the computer for anything useful.

"Hmm...it seems that most of the files are either destroyed or unable to be accessed. Wait a minute...here's one that I can access. It says, 'Unkown file', but it also has a block on it. Apparently, it's a file that Eggman didn't want anyone to read."

Tails opened up the file and was given a video message on the screen. Tails hit play on the video and a dark, barely visible image appeared on the screen. The image was obviously a Mobian of some kind, but its features were hidden from view for now. The figure spoke, its voice sounding like a voice modulator.

If you are watching this, it means that you have managed to get past my security measures somehow. It also means that you are not Dr. Ivo Robotnik. The fat fool could never get past my security.

I am here to say that the Prower family still lives, if barely. Robotnik may have tried to wipe us all out, but he has failed. I am still here and one other still lives, though his survival is rather slim. My hope is that anyone who watches this can do something, anything, to help.

There was a noise from behind the figure in the video and he turned to look in the direction it came from. As such, he revealed one particular feature about himself; a fox's tail. Tails gasped when he saw this and Sonic whispered, "It can't be."

My time is short. Follow the coordinates on screen and you will find a secret laboratory. Inside, you may or may not find the answers you are looking for. Miles Prower, if by some stroke of luck you happen to see this, know that your parents and I love you so much. Take care, little buddy!

The message ended and revealed some map coordinates on the screen. It revealed a location in the Emerald Hill Zone, in a place that Sonic and Tails had never seen before.

"That's weird," Sonic said aloud. "I've been through there several times, but I never saw any laboratory there, or any clue to one's location."

"That's probably because it's been hidden well," Tails pointed out. He seemed to be in some kind of trance.

"Tails? Are you okay?"

"Yeah. It's a lot to take in."

"How so?"

"Sonic, all my life I've grown up with the idea that my family was killed off by Eggman when I was still a baby. The fact that some of them may still be alive..."

Sonic nodded his head. He understood what his friend was trying to say. It wasn't an easy thing to take in. In truth, even Sonic was finding it hard to believe. He had always thought that Tails was the last of his family when Eggman made him an orphan. He looked to Tails and noticed that the young fox was typing the map coordinates into his handheld.

"There! Now we just need to follow these coordinates to wherever they lead," Tails said in satisfaction.

"Hold on Tails!" Sonic said. "Are you sure about this? That video was rather old. What if it's no longer there?"

"Please Sonic! It may be our only lead to my family. Wouldn't you want to see your family again if you could."

Sonic paused for a moment before nodding his head. He then said, "Well, if we're going to find them, we'd better get moving."

"Well that was easier than I thought it would be," Sonic remarked. They had rushed through the Emerald Hill Zone up to the coordinates given in the video recording and searched around for anything out of place. After some careful searching, Tails had discovered a hidden door on the side of a cliff.

"This door is so well hidden, we must've passed over it ten times and never even noticed it," Tails noted.

"So, how do we get in?" Sonic asked.

"Working on it," Tails replied, pulling out his handheld. But no sooner had he done so than a camera-mounted drone appeared from a hole next to the door. It turned its optics on Tails and said, "Identification please."

Tails was a little surprised if such a statement, but he still managed to say, "Tails."

"Your real name, please."

"What?"

"Your real name, please."

Tails realized what the drone was saying and tried again, "Miles Prower."

The drone released a scanning field and swept it over Tails' form. The field flashed green and the drone said, "DNA scan complete. Subject confirmed. Welcome, Miles Prower!"

The secret door opened and Tails stepped inside. Sonic followed after him. Inside was the remains of a large military laboratory built for testing something, most likely weapons. Although it looked as though it had been unkempt for years, the equipment inside was still in good condition and of a large variety. Sonic let out a low whistle.

"This place is huge! Even Eggman doesn't have a lab this impressive!"

"And look at the mechanical equipment," Tails noted. "This dates back to before Eggman was even a threat!"

Just then, Sonic noticed a book of some kind, possibly a diary. He picked it up and started to read it to himself. After a while, he turned to Tails.

"Hey Tails, come look at this!"

Tails joined him and they both read the diary log together. No discernable date was seen, but it was the last entry so they assumed that it was the day that Eggman first took over Mobius.

Entry #202

At long last, the test subject has finally managed to perfect the program's procedures and is ready to become the guardian that Mobius needs. Unfortunately, that day is not today.

A man who calls himself "Dr. Robotnik" has created an army of robots and is using it to exterminate the Mobians and conquer the world's armed forces. We have little choice but to try and avert his attention away from the test subject. As a safety precaution, we are moving a copy of our data to the decoy lab and locking the subject away into cyrosleep. Hopefully, they will call our bluff and our secret will die with us.

If anyone happens to read this, the subject is locked away in the cyro-chambers. The password is two-seven-zero-seven. Release the subject upon Robotnik, stop this mechanical madness he has caused, and let him safeguard Mobius as he was designed to do.

-Michael-

Tails put the book down and said, "The subject... That must be one of my family members! They've locked him into a cyro-sleep chamber. We need to figure out where that's at!"

"How do we do that?" Sonic asked. "There's no maps in this place and I highly doubt that they're going to come back from the dead to tell us where the chambers are."

"You could ask me," the drone's voice said from a security camera on the wall. "Hello, I am known by you fleshlings as Dexter. I am the monitor and AI caretaker of this facility. How may I serve you today?"

"Huh! Well that's convenient!" Sonic stated. "Can you direct us to the cyro-sleep chambers?"

"Certainly! Take the door to your left and follow the hallway on the other side to it's end. It'll be the door directly in front of you."

"Great! Thanks!"

Sonic started to walk towards the door, but Dexter called after.

"Wait! Before you open the chambers, it should be noted that only one chamber is currently active and has been set to "short term" settings. Due to overexposure of those conditions, the subject may experience one or more of the following side-affects: Vomiting, temporary weakness in muscle strength, blurry vision, and amnesia. Please keep this in mind when opening the chambers."

"Thanks for the warning!" Tails called back, as he followed Sonic through the door. They ran down to the end of the hallway on the other side and opened the door in front of them. The room which they entered was full of cyro-sleep chambers for as far back as the room would go. Only one was still active, a light shining on the chamber's exterior. A small screen on the side displayed a numbered keypad. Tails cautiously approached the chamber and typed in the password given in the diary. The pod opened with a hiss and a Mobian figure dropped out.

It was an anthropomorphic red fox with a sword strapped to his back by a belt and sheath. He was wearing white gloves and blue running shoes. He had only one tail, but it seemed to be slightly longer than most fox tails. The fox opened his eyes, which were the same color of Tails's eyes. He clutched his head and said, "Where- where am I? Who are you two?"

"My name is Sonic, Sonic the Hedgehog," Sonic replied politely. "This is my buddy Tails. We're looking for his family. Someone told us that we'd find our answers here."

"Well, I don't know how I can help you with that. I- I can't seem to remember anything."

Tails got a little downhearted when he heard this. He pulled out a picture from his pack and stared at it with a saddened sigh. The fox looked at the picture and said, "That's your family, isn't it?"

Tails nodded.

"Died when you were still a cub?"

Tails jerked his head at him. "How do you know that?"

"I'm not sure. I just read your thoughts, your memories."

"A mind reader," Tails was amazed. The fox looked about him as Sonic asked, "Do you know anything about this place? Or about yourself?"

"Bill. My name is Bill. That's all I know," the fox said. "I'm sorry to disappoint you."

Sonic nodded and walked over to Tails.

"Hey, it's okay buddy! We'll figure it out."

"Will we? I feel like we just came here for nothing. He might not even be my family Sonic. He's probably just a scientifically enhanced Mobain who happens to have been locked in here."

"Excuse me?" Bill asked, "I know that I'm new to you guys and all, but if you're going to leave, may I come with you? I- I think it might help me to get some fresh air and who knows? Maybe I'll regain my memory if I see something familiar."

Sonic looked to Tails for a moment, then replied, "Alright! Just try to keep up!"

Sonic rushed out of the doors, followed closely by Tails and Bill. At first, Sonic felt that he'd have to slow down for Bill, but was surprised to find that Bill could easily keep up with him. Sonic laughed.

"Finally, I've met a speed rival!"

"Don't worry!" Bill remarked, "You're probably faster than me by far!"

The trio rushed out of the lab and through the Emerald Hill Zone, unaware that trouble was brewing elsewhere...

"These robots- they're perfect! Why didn't I think about this before?" Eggman marveled at the creativity of the spirit's suggestions to his Badniks.

"Don't get your hopes up too high, Eggman," the spirit replied. "These are just prototypes of a better design. These are mainly meant to see what needs improvements. But, if they can accomplish their tasks, all the better."

"Oh they will! And I know just who to test them on!"

Eggman got into his Eggmobile and flew off in the direction of the Emerald Hill Zone, laughing the whole way.

"The sorry fool," the spirit muttered when he was out of hearing. "He knows not what plans are in store for this world and beyond."

"I'll admit, that is the first time anyone has matched my speed," Sonic stated to Bill.

"It's a gift," Bill shrugged off the comment. He then looked around him and said in a disappointed tone, "All I can gather so far is that I used to live here."

"Don't worry," Tails said reassuringly, "We'll get your memory back."

Bill smiled, but then tensed up as his ears jerked to the side.

"We've got company," he said.

"Where? I don't hear anything," Sonic remarked. "Wait...I hear it too."

No sooner had he said that than the enemy revealed himself.

"Ho ho ho! If it isn't Sonic the Hedgehog," Eggman scoffed as he floated above them in his Eggmoblie.

"Eggman! But how?" Tails was confused.

"I had a little help, and this time it will be me who has the last laugh! Behold my newest prototypes, the Street Fighter Badniks!"

A group of robots dropped down from the sky and landed in front of Eggman. Unlike most Badniks, these ones looked like they were truly built solely for combat. However, Sonic didn't seem to take them seriously at first.

"Pfft! This'll be a piece of cake!"

Sonic rushed at one of the robots, but was surprised when it easily blocked his attack fast enough.

"These things can keep up with Sonic?" Tails was surprised too.

The Badnik grabbed Sonic and threw him aside. Sonic stood back up and called out, "Tails, I could use some help over here!"

"Ok..."

Tails hesitantly joined Sonic as another Badnik charged. Sonic struck at it with a similar result from last time. However, this time, Tails had his arm blaster ready and blasted the robot apart. During this time, several of the Badniks had gone over to Bill and attacked all at once. However, all watched in surprise or awe respectively as Bill not only blocked his enemies' attacks, but easily countered with his own, destroying them in a single blow. More of the Badniks attacked and the trio found themselves fighting for their lives. Sonic and Tails were forced to fight together to stand any chance against the Badniks, but Bill was able to hold his own. He used several different combat methods during the fight, some of which dated back to ancient times. None of the Badniks seemed able to compete with him. Eventually, however, Eggman decided to intervene personally. He fired a series of rockets at Sonic from his Eggmoblie, forcing him to separate from Tails. Needless to say, he was quickly overpowered and knocked unconscious. Eggman laughed as Tails cried out, "Sonic!"

"Ho ho ho! You're luck has run out at last, you insolent pincushion! Now then, it's time that we ended this."

Eggman fired another rocket, this time at Tails. Tails was too stunned to avoid the missile; it would undoubtedly hit him. But at the last second, Bill jumped in the way and took the full shock of the blow. Bill flew over Tails and landed a few feet behind him. Eggman was impressed.

"That's the first time anyone has survived a direct hit from one of these babies. His durability must be pretty high. Oh well! Once I'm finished with you, you'll be begging for mercy! Ho ho ho!"

Eggman ordered one of the Badniks to get Tails, who was cowering down with the picture of his parents in his chest. Sonic had already been dragged over to Eggman. The Badnik reached towards Tails, but suddenly stopped. An invisible force threw it backwards and it shattered. Confused, Eggman looked up and realized why.

Bill had gotten back on his feet and he looked angry. His hands and the outline of his body were glowing slightly. Bill raised his hand and the entire Badnik army was lifted in the air by an unseen force. Telekinesis. Bill made a crushing motion with his hands and the robots shattered from the outside in. Eggman looked scared.

"You!" he exclaimed, pointing at Bill. "But- how?! It can't be!"

Bill simply walked calmly towards him and said, "I'm giving you one chance Robotnik: leave now and I'll spare you."

Eggman was at a loss for words for a moment, then he angrily announced, "This is far from over, you meddling hound! I WILL crush you! All of you! And it will be me who gets the last laugh!"

Eggman turned his Eggmobile around and flew off in a hurry. Bill waited for him to be gone completely, then he turned to Sonic and Tails. Sonic was just starting to regain consciousness and he was confused.

"Tails? Bill? What happened?"

"I'm not sure, but I think Bill just saved us," Tails replied.

"Thanks for the help- Bill? Are you okay?"

Bill's face was a mixture of emotions. He looked them in the eye and said, "I remember. I remember everything. I know who I am."

Sonic and Tails listened intently as he continued.

"My name, my full name...it's Bill Prower."

Tails let out a gasp. "Th-that's my family name. Prower."

Bill was silent, then he asked, "May I see that picture you were holding?"

Tails obliged and gave Bill the picture. Bill took one look and then fell to his knees with tears in his eyes. He then looked to Tails and said, "They're so beautiful together. I'm only sorry that I couldn't save them."

"What are you talking about?" Tails asked, although he had one idea of what it was.

"That couple in the picture, your parents? That's my brother-in-law and my sister. And the baby...my nephew."

"What? But- that's me in the picture..."

"It is?" Bill searched Tails's face, then lifted a hand to his face.

"Miles? Miles Prower? Is that your name?"

"Yes..."

Bill searched into Tails's face some more, then he smiled a bit.

"It is you. Oh, you've grown so much, my little nephew."

"Then...you're my...uncle?"

"Yes."

Tails was overcome with joy as he and Bill embraced each other, tears of joy streaming down their faces. Sonic watched with a smile on his own face. In truth, he too was starting to shed a tear or two himself. He decided to give the two some space and enjoy their long-overdue moment.

Later that evening...

Tails slept soundly nearby as Sonic and Bill both looked out over at the ocean below them. The evening light made the ocean give off a beautiful glow to onlookers.

"It's quite the view, isn't it?" Sonic asked.

"It sure is," Bill replied.

"So, what happened between you and Tails?"

"Well, let's just say that we have a lot of catching up to do. Starting tomorrow, maybe. But there's something I'd like to talk to you about."

Sonic looked to Bill to see what was up. Bill was staring back with a thankful look on his face.

"Sonic, Miles told me about how you two met. How you became like a brother to him and took him in when no one else would. I figured out a lot about you through him, and you sound like a good person at heart. I guess what I'm saying is...thank you. For taking care of him for me in my absence. It means a lot to me."

Sonic smiled back. "No problem, man! That's what I do."

The two gave each other a fist pump (mostly from Sonic's request) and turned back to the ocean as the moon came out to shine over the waves.

"This is bad! This really, really bad!" Eggman stressed out.

"And why are you so stressed?" the spirit angrily demanded.

"That insolent fox is back! Bill Prower lives! He's the only thing that scares me more than Sonic! With him in the picture-"

"Calm down!" the spirit shouted in a commanding voice. Eggman stopped his rambling as the spirit continued.

"This is indeed a major setback in our operations, but it's far from over. Bill is simply an unforeseen obstacle in our path, but he too will be destroyed. We just need to make an adjustment to the plan."

"What exactly did you have in mind?" Eggman asked.

"You'll see soon enough," the spirit said reassuringly. "They will all see, and tremble before us."

Well that could've been better, I'll admit. But hey, this is my first try at this so...yeah.

I plan to keep going with this, but let me know what I could do better, either through the reviews or through PM.

Cya later, boys and girls!