Hey guys! Chimichangar here.

If anyone followed my story Shattered World Order, you probably want an explanation since that story was deleted.

I wasn't happy with it. Every chapter was just hard to write, and the story wasn't going where I wanted. It was a shallow attempt at a Broken Glass sequel, and I knew I'd never be happy with it.

So now, I'm writing a true Broken Glass sequel. One that actually feels like the original story.

Now, what you need to know is explained in this story. You can read this story and Broken Glass in any order.

This story is a sequel to that one, but as Broken Glass by that logic is a prequel, you can read this story first and still understand what's going on.

So for those looking for the next chapter in my Sonic/Zootopia crossover-

Look no further.

Sonic the Hedgehog was dead. There were no ifs or buts about it, not to most, anyway.

At least those who knew him could say he died doing what he loved. Being a hero.

A strange thing had happened to Sonic's homeworld, Mobius. A scientist named Mons, an intelligent Dog from Earth, had been sent to Mobius by fearful humans and forced by the now-deceased Dr Eggman to open portals to other worlds. Should he refuse, Eggman would kill his wife, Amber.

Large chunks of Mobian landscape had been ravaged by the sudden appearance of these landmarks from other worlds, the most notable having been Zootopia. Zootopia, a metropolis from a far-away world, had been forcibly merged with Mobius during the experiment, much to the disapproval of it's citizens. But bonds were forged between the Zootopians and the Mobians, who understood that the only way to make things right was to join forces once and for all.

Enter Deadlock.

Now, as fate would have it, Sonic would meet an untimely fate at the ends of a left-over trap set by Dr. Eggman. Sonic's longtime ally and occaisional rival, Shadow, had discovered that by traveling at a fast enough speed, he could open portals that would allow him to travel in time. And so he did, changing the past and saving Sonic from death.

However, changing one event can alter the entire timeline in unprecedented ways, and Shadow's alteration transformed Mons's former assistant-turned-radical Vincent into a super-powered being who, calling himself Deadlock, aimed to take the fusion of worlds into his own hands. Using his bizarre powers, Deadlock had restored Mobius to it's original state, taking Judy Hopps and all of Zootopia's citizens with it. Too bad Sonic was trying to date Judy, too.

But Sonic's hopes at a successful romance were dashed when Judy allowed the Zootopia Police Department, commonly referred to as the ZPD, to run tests on an unconcious Shadow as they were unaware of his intentions and percieved him as a possible threat. Dissapointed, Sonic left his first date with Judy hopeless and regretful, cursing his oversight. With his own life in ruin, Sonic turned his focus to stopping Deadlock, whatever the cost. And after a brutal explosion that left him a cyborg, Sonic piloted a plane built by his best friend, Tails, straight into Deadlock, killing them both and ending the 'Shattered Mobius' crisis once and for all.

And by the time the first successful portals to Mobius were activated in Zootopia, it was already too late. Returning to Mobius minutes too late, Judy watched as Sonic, in a tearful goodbye, died in a eruption in the skies above.

But slowly, 'Sonic analysts' began to study the footage of the explosion that killed him, and what followed made news.

There was a strange purple light in the footage, not the kind of light you'd expect to find in an explosion.

Soon, the papers were flying off shelves and the media was flooding with speculation. Could Sonic be alive? It seemed that from the aureate words of poets to the babbling of children, everyone's minds were clinging to the desperate hope that their hero could be alive. Magazines featuring fake images of Sonic littered the streets, as crime reached an all-time high. It seemed that without Sonic, the whole planet would burn, if it hadn't been for Sonic's dying wishes.

One, for Shadow never to alter the timeline to return him to life.

Two, for Tails to become Mobius's next hero.

And Three, for all of Mobius to unite as one to create a better world upon the one he left behind.

Before his death, Sonic also admitted his feelings for Amy, hoping that in Judy's absence, he could make things right to Amy. Because, in his words, there was no Sonic the Hedgehog without Amy Rose.

And as Shadow sat alone on a park bench vandalized by grafitti and hate mobs, reading a newspaper talking about the possibility of Sonic having survived, it took everything he had to keep Sonic's request. Because Shadow knew that although Tails would create the future of Mobius's safety, the people looked up to Sonic. He had been their ideal, their shining star. If only he could make a few alterations so that Sonic wasn't in the plane when it crashed.

But that wasn't the only thing he'd like to change.

During the time Zootopia had been on Mobius, Shadow had earned the trust and friendship of Zootopia's biggest icon, the singer Gazelle. The two became closer throughout the events of the crisis, but when she tried to help Shadow heal the wounds of his past, particularly those relating to a young girl named Maria, Shadow refused to let anyone that close to his heart, and departed in a fit of rage, barely even hearing of Gazelle again before it was too late. Though he had tried to restore their relationship, the impending threat of Deadlock threw Shadow's plans off course, leaving him as he was now, lonely and regretful.

What if Sonic was alive? If this purple energy he'd heard so much about was real, perhaps it was a portal? Deadlock had the capability of opening portals, so if Sonic was alive, could Deadlock be alive as well?

And, standing up from the bench, Shadow finally realized that the world wasn't going to get any better than it was right now,

Not without a little push.

Shadow began to run, blazing through the desolate vegetation and through and around buildings. As he picked up speed, he felt the familiar energies in him that it seemed he had last felt a lifetime ago. Everything felt so different now, and it was never going back-

Unless he did the one thing he was told not to do.

Shadow saw the portal in front of him as a result of his speed and it was too late for any second thoughts as he entered the time-stream, all the world's events around him. Shadow felt an unusual resistance, as though something was holding him back from stopping Sonic's death.

Shadow felt the cold touch of metal on his arm as he was flung out of the time-stream and into what appeared to be an endless field, not unlike how one might picture the afterlife.

"What the- where am I? Who are you?" Shadow yelled to the endless fields.

"Didn't I tell you not to come after me?" a familiar voice echoed, as an even more familiar figure stepped out of the fields, a badly bruised figure with cybernetic limbs, yet still easily recognizable.

The figure was Sonic the Hedgehog.

"Sonic? My God, you look terrible. But not so bad for someone who's supposed to be dead."

Sonic nodded his head weakly. "Supposed to be dead and dead are different. Deadlock? Now he's dead for real. But he used the last of his powers to trap me here, a fate worse- maybe- then death. And if you were to save me from my supposed death, he would instead use his powers on himself. Which would, obviously, mean he'd be alive. Game over. Bad end. You get the point."

Sonic slumped to the ground, obviously weaker than usual. "The reason I told you not to change the timeline, Shadow, was because I didn't want to risk Deadlock being alive. And also, with me gone, I thought maybe Mobius would- would join together to make a better world. But since you're here, I suppose that second one didn't happen."

Shadow sighed. "You pulled me from the time-stream into this limbo to stop me from inadvertently changing Deadlock's death alongside your own. But as long as this place is still here, Deadlock is dead. Although that doesn't mean you have to be in it."

Sonic laughed. "Please, Shad. You can't get me out of here- I admit I've tried. I don't even age in here. There's nothing, just- grass. No exit. Although I'm losing strength. I don't feel particularly hungry, but I could still go for a chili dog right about now."

Shadow grinned. "Well, you won't be finding any in here. But-"

Shadow began to run again, making sure to keep an eye on Sonic.

Sonic's eyes widened. "You're opening a portal outta here?"

Shadow gave a thumbs-up and lept into the air as the portal opened back into the time-stream. Grabbing Sonic by the arm, he said "You pulled me out of the time-stream. How'd you reach me?"

Sonic smirked. "I felt a ripple in the air. You were about to change my death, and since that would have not put me here, I was temporarily able to leave, long enough to bring you here. At least I think. I'm not really a scientist."

Shadow braced himself for the jump. "Well, there are plenty-

on-

Mobius."

Sonic closed his eyes. "Woah, Shadow, where are we going-"

Opening them again, he saw a very familiar surrounding.

Mobius.

In front of his own memorial statue.

"I don't believe it." Sonic said. "They made me another statue."

Shadow smirked. "You were their greatest hero. And now, Eggman's dead, and you never had to kill him."

Sonic sighed. "I never asked for Deadlock to kill him. But I admit- I'm glad it wasn't me. Because one of these days I wouldn't have had a choice. God, it's weird to be back."

Shadow was silent for a moment. "I know you asked me never to enter the time-stream again- and then I did. But, the people have their hero back now. Maybe now- there will be hope again. You're alive. Quite the comeback story."

Sonic simply stared at his robotic arm. "Look what Deadlock did to me. He- he retired me. Forcefully."

Shadow shook his head. "No, he didn't. We just have to get your body back to normal."

Sonic laughed desperately. "Either I've been dead for a hell of a long time, or limb regrowth isn't possible yet."

Shadow shrugged. "Not now. But we're not limited to- now."

Sonic grabbed Shadow's shoulders and looked him firmly in the eye. "We can't go to the future, Shadow. There, I've been dead for years. If they see me-"

Shadow brushed off Sonic's hands. "Far enough in the future, there's technology that can change your very appearance. There's nothing to worry about, as long as you stick to the plan."

"Plan?" Sonic asked weakly. "What plan-"

Shadow began to circle the statue of Sonic, opening a portal directly behind. "I don't know how many of these I can open, so I suggest you enter."

Sonic rolled his eyes and walked through the portal, emerging directly on top of a building that was made entirely of reflective glass. "Holy s-"

Shadow pulled Sonic away from the front of the building's roof. "Quiet. We can't be seen or heard."

Looking further, Sonic saw what looked to be a large satelite channeling water to several protruding buildings. "So this is what they do when we run out of resources."

Shadow nodded. "They've created new water. They've also achieved weather control and perfect simulation of the real world. But let's stay on focus, shall we? It's not good to know too much about the future."

Shadow approached what appeared to be an appliance store. "Believe it or not, they sell this stuff like cell phones. We should be able to find what we're looking for in here- and you'll be able to open the portal out of here. I don't have the energy."

Sonic slowly followed. "Alright. Let's get this over with. It's about time I ran straight again. Those endless fields bored the hell outta me."

Shadow opened the door. "Ready to take your life back?"

Sonic grinned. "All right. We're doing this."

And so it begins.

So there's the first chapter! Now of course this story about the return of heroes wouldn't be complete without a villain.

Who will be the villain of this story, you ask?

Find out soon! Leave a favorite if you enjoyed and a follow to be notified as soon as the next chapter is uploaded!

-See you in the next chapter,

Chimi~