Chapter 1

3 months have pasted since Metal Sonic's attempt at conquering the world. Thing were somewhat peaceful during that time, other than when the Black Arms attacked. Sonic the hedgehog stood at the top of a waterfall, nearby was the city of Station Square. As Sonic stood there, looking deep into the heavens, he thought of all the adventures he had, all the friends he made, and wondered if life would be any different for him. Unconsciously, he also thought of a pink hedgehog who managed to get involved in most of his adventures.

Before he could consciously figure out just what he was thinking about, a cry for help, from the bottom of the waterfall he stood at, distracted him. Sonic let out a sigh, before saying "Let the fun begin." He then jumped down the waterfall, performing various tricks and poses. After about a minute, he reached the bottom. There he saw his friends Tails and Cream the rabbit as well as a big burly porcupine who was holding Cream's chao, Cheese, by the necktie. "You want this stupid thing?" The porcupine asked, waving the chao around. Cream nodded her head vigorously, as Tails said "Give him back!" The porcupine let off a cruel crackle. "Very well, why don't you swim for it?!" He pulled his arm back but when his arm flew forward to throw the chao in the lake at the bottom of the falls, the chao was gone. The porcupine stared at his hand for a minute, trying to figure what had happened.

Meanwhile Tails and Cream looked all over for where Cheese might have gone. Finally Tails saw Sonic and ran over. "Sonic! Did you see where Cheese when?" Cream ran over to him too, and the porcupine looked over at the group. "Cheese, hmm…I dunno." Sonic said, looking off. Cream let out a disappointed sigh. "Oh well. Please look for him Mr. Sonic." "Sure thing Cream." Sonic replied, turning around. There in his spiky hair was Cheese, hiding from the porcupine who was walking toward the group now. "CHEESE!" Cream cried, as the chao jumped from Sonic's head to her loving arms. "Well, isn't that special" A voice said from behind Cream. The porcupine had reached them.

Continued in Chapter 2