One Freedom Fighter makes the ultimate sacrifice, but the Freedom Fighters pay a bigger price.
Chapter One
"Tails, ya here?" Sonic called, peering into Tails' workshop.
"Yeah, I'm working on the Tornado. Come take a look, Sonic." Tails called back, making some adjustments to his plane.
Sonic walked over and inspected the plane.
"I don't see anything different, Tails. What's new with it?"
"I made it more automatic. This way, I don't have to worry so much about manual control while flying it." Tails answered, lifting up his faceguard, apparently finished smoldering some pieces into place on the Tornado.
"Cool, bro. How about making it go faster?"
"I'm working on that actually, Sonic. The problem is getting this to be compatible with the Tornado." Tails replied, walking over a box, and opening it. He turns around, holding something.
"A CHAOS EMERALD?! Where did you find it, Tails?!" Sonic exclaimed.
"I found it the other day, in Knothole's junkyard. I was looking for some pieces to use to replace some worn-out parts on the Tornado, and found it under some old broken televisions..."
"Woah, nice find bro. But doesn't the Tornado already have a Chaos Emerald installed into it?"
"Yeah, but with a second Emerald, I could make the Tornado even faster and stronger than before."
"Isn't that dangerous?"
"Maybe, but it might be worth it."
"Worth it?!" Exclaimed Sonic. "Do you know what will happen if there's a reaction between the two Emeralds??"
"Yes, Sonic. But I'll keep them separated. Don't worry. I know what I'm doing."
Sonic opened his mouth to reply, when an alarm on the videophone went off. Tails walked over and answered it.
"Tails here. Go ahead."
Princess Sally Acorn's face appeared on the viewscreen.
"Oh, hello Aunt Sally. What can I do for you?"
"Hello, Tails. Is Sonic there with you?" Sally replied, smiling politely.
"Yes, he's over by the Tornado. I'll get him. Hang on."
"Don't bother, Tails. I want to see both of you at the Castle immediately. I'm issuing a Code Red Alert."
"Understood, Sally. Tails out."
Tails turned off the videophone, and hurried over to Sonic.
"Who was that, bro?" Sonic asked.
"Sally. She wants to see us at the Castle. Code Red Alert."
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!"
They started heading towards the Castle, Sonic going full speed, Tails flying at top speed.
They arrive at the Castle and take their appointed seats at the Council of
War Table...
Sally at the head,
Sonic-as her consort- to her right
Antoine D'Coolette- as General of the Knothole Army- to her left
Bunnie Rabbot to the right of Sonic
Rotor the Walrus to the left of Antoine
Amy Rose to the right of Bunnie
and Tails to the left of Rotor
"This meeting will come to order." Sally said, banging her gavel.
The room immediately grew deathly quiet.
"Proceed, Rotor." Sally said glancing and nodding at the walrus.
"Thank you Sally." Rotor replied, walking over to a large videoscreen, and activating it. "As you can see, Eggman has a new weapon. It is a rocket designed to penetrate the upper atmosphere, and release poisonous gas into the atmosphere. The gas will kill all the trees in the Great Forest, thus exposing Knothole Village like a Roman Candle."
"How do we stop it, Rotor-sugah?" Bunnie asked, in her Southern Mobian accent.
"Well, " Rotor said, uneasy. "There's only one way. To destroy something that large, we will have to do it from the inside. Which means someone will have to sneak onto the launching pad, and plant a bomb inside the rocket. Unfortunately, there are only two Mobians here who are capable of planting the bomb in the right place. Bunnie...and Tails."
Tails flinched at the mention of his name. Normally he was forbidden to go on a mission...