I've failed her. It should've been me. These are the thoughts that have been rolling around in Jason's head for days. It's been 10 days since the confrontation with Lightning and the remaining members of the Freedom Fighters (Sonic, Knuckles, Tails, Jet, Blaze, Silver, and yes, even Shadow) have taken up shelter in an abandoned building. Jason was sitting in a swivel chair in the main office, looking out the window at where Mekkaku's base used to be. I can't believe she's gone… forever. Just then, Jet walked in. "How are you feeling?"
"Been better." replied Jason. "I just can't believe it's over."
"I know." said Jet. "It seems like it's been forever since there was some peace and quiet around here."
"Yeah." Jason said sadly.
"What's wrong with you? We successfully saved the world. Again."
"Success?" Jason turned the chair around to face Jet. "This is what you would call success?"
"Well, yeah. Why isn't it?"
Jason got out of his chair and headed towards the door. The last thing he said before he left was, "One of us is dead, Jet."

The monorail train was making its way around the corner and arrived at its next stop. Three figures entered the train. One was a black female hedgehog with a black no-sleeved shirt and cargo pants. The second one was a male fox, about 10 years old, with a vest with skull buttons. The third one was a black female echidna. They took their seats and the train started up again.
"So, V. How much is it again?" the fox whispered.
"About 2 mill." answered V.
"I can hardly wait."
The train arrived at its next destination and 7 people got on. A kid got on and sat next to V. The kid looked up at her.
"Hey." said V in a kind voice. "What's you're name?"
"Billy." The kid answered.
"Well, Billy. Today very well could be the most exciting day of your life."
The echidna looked at her. "Now?" she asked.
"Almost." answered V.
The train stopped and let some people off. No one got on.
"Now." whispered V.
The fox stood up slowly and walked towards the front of the train. The echidna stood up and walked towards the back of the train. V stood up. The echidna pulled the emergency brake and the train slowed to a stop. The passengers all looked confused.
"All right everyone! Listen up!" yelled V. Everyone looked in her direction. "This is what you would call 'a robbery in progress'." This started a commotion. One guy stood up. "Sir. Please, sit down." asked V in a kind voice
"No. I don't have to listen to the likes of you!"
V pulled out a gun from her pants pocket and aimed it at the man's head. "SIT DOWN, NOW!" yelled V.
The man quickly sat down. "Thank you." Said V. She turned to look at everyone else. "I'm going to make a deal with each and every one of you! You will give me your complete cooperation and I will give you your freedom!"
The motorman opened the driver's door to see what was going on but was stopped by the fox. "Where do you think you're going?" He led the train operator back inside the motorman's booth. The echidna was working on disconnecting the train sections.
"Anybody have a cell phone?" asked V in a friendly voice.
"I do." said the kid nervously. V walked over to him and he handed her his phone. She flipped it open and dialed 9-1-1. The phone started to ring. She looked down at the frightened expression on the kid's face. She smiled at him and headed toward the back of the train.
"Hello? 911 emergency. How may I help you?" a voice over the phone asked.
"Well, hello. This is V. I just called to let you know that you have a train full of hostages just outside Station Square."
There was silence for about 3 seconds and then a voice spoke up. "Please hold."
"Oh, I will." responded V.
"V! How's it coming?" yelled the echidna.
"Where almost there, M. Couple more minutes." replied V.
"Hello? This is Chief Whiteman. Who is this?" asked a voice over the phone.
"Oh, just someone trying to make her way in the world. But names aren't important right now. Clearing all cops out of Station Square is. Call this number when it's done. You have 5 minutes to do so or someone dies."

"Okay, listen up!" yelled Whiteman. "The situation is this. There is a train near Station Square being hold up by what appears to be terrorists. Now we need to clear all units out of the area in 5 minutes or a passenger dies. We have to call when it's finished. The number is 555-374-8637."
Everyone got right to work trying to meet the demands. Finally someone spoke up. "Sir? Did you say 555-374-8637?"
"Yeah, why?"
"Phone records show that number listed to a Billy Friedman. Oh, God. He's only 9."

V sat down in an empty seat. She looked at M who was standing in the back. "M! Why don't you go keep watch on top."
"Why?" asked M.
"To be a look out." Answered V. "Don't worry. The train's not moving." said V, jokingly.
M walked out the back door of the train's front section, climbed up the ladder, and stood up.
V dialed the cops again. "Hello. Times up. Are the cops gone?"
"Uh, yes they are." answered Whiteman. "I thought we were going to call you."
"No. I just gave you the kid's number to show you just how serious the situation is. We have with us walkie-talkies. Their frequency is 68.3."
"68.3. Got it." responded Whiteman.
V walked towards the kid again. She closed the phone, opened the back, and took out the battery. "Here's your phone, kid."
M was walking back and forth on top of the train. Just then a figure landed a couple feet across from her. "Who are you?" asked M.
"The name's Raze. Raze the Swallow." answered a female's voice.
"Raze the Swallow? No relation to Wave the Swallow, right? The one that's been on the news with that Jason kid?"
"No. We're not related. We never even knew each other." Answered Raze.
"You look like her. You're just green instead of purple."
"Are we going to talk or fight?" Raze asked as she pulled out two metallic rods about 4 inches tall and 1 inch in diameter. She held them up and they opened up into a sword. She started swinging the swords and walking towards M at the same time. M held up her hands and a mystical purple energy beam shot out of her hands. Now M had two mystical swords. She ran at Raze and the fight was on. Raze swung a sword at M but was blocked. M threw a kick and missed Raze by about 3 centimeters. M then threw a punch that knocked Raze over onto her back. M thrusted her swords down but Raze slid out of the way and M's swords went through the roof of the train.

"What's going on up there?" yelled V. She fired three shots through the roof just missing M and Raze. "Prow! Start the train! Now!"
"You heard her, motorman. Start the train." demanded Prow.
The motorman did as he was told and the train started moving.
"Faster! Faster! Faster!" yelled V "Hang on M! We're going for a ride!"
The train was picking up speed as it spun around a corner. M and Raze had stopped fighting and instead were trying to not fall off.
"V!" yelled Prow from the motorman's booth. "We have to finish this another time!"
A low growl escaped V's lips. "Fine. Come on, M! We're leaving!"
With that demand, M shot a blast at the roof and made a hole. She stumbled over to it and fell through. She stood up and walked towards V.
Prow!" yelled V. "Break the controls!"
"You got it!" With that, the controls were no more. After breaking the train's only means of slowing down, Prow joined the two and they all jumped out of the train onto a passing platform. The train sped past them with Raze still on top. It was at this point in time where it seemed impossible to stop the train.