Written by Terry "Rozene" P. The co-author of Mobian Legends. This is a revision of the story done strictly by Rozene who, along with RingtailedFox's help, envisioned most of the world of Mobius slightly over 10 years ahead of the end SatAM. This story also uses some characters from the Archie comic series Sonic the Hedgehog, but with many unique aspects. Enjoy.
Part 1
Much has changed on Mobius since the defeat of its past adversaries. Peace has reigned for over 10 years. Our heroes have grown up and taken their place in the newly formed societies, the greatest and foremost being the restored Kingdom of Acorn. With the Ex-King Maximillion Acorn having recently stepped down the throne with a new, unlikely king taking his place. The new king with only one name, Sonic is now married to his major crush, now Queen Sally Acorn. Only in their first year of ruling, the blue hedgehog has matured greatly over the passing years and handles his responsibilities with a groan here and there, but they get done.
Meanwhile, his major sidekick Tails has not been seen for months. Now a young adult himself, he has spent most of his life doing the usual technical tinkering and inventing alongside his now very good friend, Rotor. He has always felt, however, that something more was calling him. He had begun to feel deeply that there was more he was supposed to be doing than turning wrenches and working on primitive computer systems. He is now on a spiritual journey on the continent in Downunda. The twin-tailed fox has explored this vast territory of this area and for the most part, it has been as he expected. Beautiful, dangerous but somewhat underwhelming. It was then that he discovered ancient ruins that seemed to give a strange beckoning call to him. He was hesitant but he responded, walking into the ruins... only to reemerge a day later with a new calling and a new follower.
This was an elderly fox with silvery fur and multiple tails, like Tails, but much more in number. This old fox was a catalyst for major change in the younger fox, having awakened his true potential. Little did Tails know that he was not the only one. The old man taught Tails a great deal about a hidden civilization that Tails had unwittingly stumbled upon, one that is many millennia in age... preceding even humanity.
It was then that the younger learned of an equally ancient, great evil... the very one which caused the downfall of the overlanders over a thousand years prior to the Mobians existence. He was warned that there would be great strife coming in the Mobian's future, the return of an old nemesis, as well new, powerful ones. The likes of ones that not even the Mobians themselves could not handle... at least, not yet.
With this new knowledge and ability, he finally returns to the Acorn Kingdom. It is here that the story truly begins.
In the throne room of Acorn Palace sits the king and queen in typical regal apparel while Tails and his mysterious new friend, Genra, stands by them as they discuss the things they've learned.
"So, you're telling me that there's going to be more bad guys surfacing in Mobius and they're going to be even worse than Robotnik?" Sonic asks.
"I know it's difficult to understand, considering the terrible things your kind has lived through in the past, but I know it is true," Genra adds.
"And just how do you know this?" Sally asks in return.
"I've seen it in my visions." The old fox replies.
The hedgehog scoffs. "Oh, come on. You bothered to bring this to my attention right now and we're just going on some kooks visions of the future!?" Sonic replies in dismay.
The twin-tail immediately speaks up. "This man is not like everyone else! His visions can't be dismissed so easily, he has true insider information on a great many of things!"
"Just do you mean, Tails?" The king replies
"I've seen things that you would never believe. There's an entire dimension of highly evolved beings that exist the world over right here on Mobius! They've been around, silently watching since before even the overlanders." Tails adds emphatically.
"Is this true, Genra?" Sally asks in shock.
"He is correct, we are an ancient race that has peacefully co-existed silently among your kind, separated from you by a dimensional rift." The old fox replies.
"So, why are you showing yourself now?" Sonic asks, being a bit more drawn in at this point.
"Because of these visions, Sonic. His visions are over 90% accurate when he says the danger is coming, we need to listen." Tails replies.
"So what, more danger is coming? We've been through the very depths of Hell between Robotnik and Nagus, there's nothing more that could possibly any worse." King Sonic adds.
"I am afraid that's simply not true. The catastrophe brought upon you by these terrorists are actually insignificant in the great scheme of the universe. It seems horrifying to you because you were just barely able to fend yourselves from them, but ultimately, you were. Even our kind had called councils over the travesties that were occurring in your dimension, bringing proposals of intervening; but we were faithful that you were not in over your heads." Genra replies quickly before continuing. "However, these visions I have... they are on an entirely different level. Your race and our planet itself are in mortal danger based upon the dangers I have seen."
Sonic and Sally look at each other in bewilderment for a moment before Sally continues.
"...And what would you have us do against these great threats?" She asks.
"Simple, have faith in us and in my decision to aid your kind in these perilous times. For you see, the answer to these great threats is already being created. There is several amongst your kind that has great potential, enough that with a special unlocking technique my kind has that can allow these individuals to defend the planet against these new terrors." The many-tailed one replies.
"Let me guess, I'm one of them," Sonic adds with a hint of playfulness.
"I'm afraid not, I have been sensing all of your energies the entire time I have been here. It seems you, your majesty is already near your prime. Your mate, however, still has untapped potential. But, most importantly, your friend here." The elder motions to his side, where Tails stands. "Is among the very strongest amongst your kind."
"Tails, you? Don't get me wrong buddy, you were a great help during the war, but you were more of a liability than an asset. If it weren't for Sal and me, I don't think we would have survived the..." Sonic is suddenly cut short by a nudging elbow from Sally.
"What he MEANS to say is that Tails was a part of our resistance, a member of the team. He's never had to be a leader." Sally says apologetically.
Tails just looks down for a moment, silent as he contemplates the past and remembering how true it was that he was just the sidekick in the old days.
Genra senses his negative thoughts and puts a hand on his shoulder. "I disagree, perhaps a display of his true potential will persuade them. Young one, show them a little of what you learned in your time in the other dimension."
Tails looks around at all the ornate decoration of the throne room. "In here? I'm afraid I might break something."
Sonics ponders a moment .oO("What could he possibly do that would destroy anything when he's standing in the middle of the room?")
Sally nods and stands up. "All right, let's take this outside then."
The four then head down the stairs and outside into the courtyard. Sonic and Sally set off to the side as Tails and Genra step out into the middle.
"Don't hold back young one, show them why you're among the chosen ones," Genra says to the young fox before walking back off the opposite side of the courtyard from the royalty.
Tails nods to the elder and ponders what he must do for a silent moment, before stepping out in front of some old training dummies. He then strikes a stance and begins to focus.
"I remember that pose, that's the one Bunnie taught him," Sally adds quietly.
Suddenly waves of translucent energies begin to ripple outward from him, forming an elliptical pattern around his body. It swirls around as if being powered by an invisible wind. It's at this point the others begin to feel a strange pressure against them.
"I haven't felt this pressure, since back then..." Sonic says as he stares in awe.
"When we used the deep power stones," Sally adds, looking to him with a nod.
The pressure keeps building in the area, causing those within nearly a mile of the palace to stop and look in the direction of the strange force, causing a psychological cue in them, even though they can't actually see what's going on.
Tails tenses up and then after a brief pause, launching out after the training dummy. His moves happening in a blink of an eye as he lands 10 punches along the training dummy in various places, effectively tearing it from the post and knocking a great deal of stuffing from it, which falls within a few feet in all directions just before the rest of it is knocked back several feet from its initial position. Just as the wave of surprise hits Sally and Sonic, Tails adds one more thing to the mix, throwing in a large roundhouse kick with his leg, nearly glowing with the power, as it sweeps the air, causing a roaring force around him, the result furiously breaking the other two nearby dummies from their mounts despite not actually being hit by the kick.
While one of the dummies flies in mid air, Tails gives one last gesture. Holding up a paw sideways and upright as it does literally begin to glow with this strange energy. He brings it down and in an equally rapid gesture, the mid-air dummy then cracks, literally breaking in two before both pieces as it is hit by the mysterious energy, inevitably fall to the ground. He then pauses, returning back to his more casual pose, letting the strange energy die down.
"I... what happened? I could barely even see him move..." Sonic says in great surprise over the spectacle.
Sally is equal in surprise. "Bunnie certainly couldn't have taught him THAT. If that can't beat a threat, I don't know what can." Obviously having seen more than Sonic in that brief instance.
Tails then silently moves over in the direction of the pair, with his older companion following a safe distance behind. He bows before them from the waist and offers a grin.
"That was really something, Tails..." Sally claps for a moment.
"Does... does this mean he's officially faster than me?" Sonic says with a look of bewilderment before reacting with folded arms. "Naw, it can't be." He says with a shake of his head.
The old fox gives a like chuckle as he moves over to the grouping as well. "Faster, no... Better reflexes, definitely." He adds softly.
"You were able to enable Tails to do this? Just what are you?" Sally asks frankly.
"That is a difficult question to answer. Your kind does not have an appropriate term for our race. However, once upon a time the overlanders did give a few of our more devious strays a name. They simply called us foxes, more specifically, used the term 'kitsune'." The many-tailed elder explains.