Disclaimer: I own Drath, Leon, Garion, Rolm, and Metal 2. No one else.

This picks up where Sonic World 02 left off. Read that first. And if you haven't read Rolm and Garion 01, read that before Sonic World 02. OK!? OK.

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"SONIC!" I yelled as I ran to his side. I looked over at him. His body was still and lifeless, and the shine that had once been in his eyes was gone. He was...dead? How could this have happened? My best friend...gone. With the press of a few buttons...

I glared at Eggman. With the press of a few buttons... buttons pressed by HIM!

I fell into a rage, a rage of utmost fury, and propelled myself at Eggman. Just before I reached him I ran into some kind of energy field and fell backward.

I didn't care. I wanted to hurt... to KILL Eggman. I got up and slammed into the barrier again and again, trying to break it. An energy orb flew over my head and bashed into the shield. It had no effect either.

"Damn you Eggman!" I shouted. "Damn you!"

He only laughed. "Nobody can stop me now that Sonic is gone."

"I will!" I shouted. "Even if it means my life!"

I charged into the barrier again and bounced off once more.

"You don't stand a chance against the power of the Chaos Emeralds!" He pushed a few more buttons and a large black portal opened in the middle of the room. A large vacuum suddenly started pulling us towards the portal.

"Tails!" Leon yelled to me. "Grab my hand!"

"No!" I shouted. I knew he was planning to teleport. "I can't leave Sonic!"

"Stubborn moron! You're not even thinking straight!" he shouted back and grabbed my arm forcefully. I saw the world around me change from metal to grass.

"You jerk!" I yelled as I shoved Leon. "How could you leave Sonic like that?! Bring me back, NOW!"

"Tails, can't you see? We can't do anything to help Sonic at the moment. Going back would be suicide. Is that what you want?" I knew he was right, but I just couldn't tell him so. "I'm sure Sonic wouldn't want you to go back, either," he added.

I started to cry. I just couldn't take it anymore. My life...had been shattered in a flash.

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I'm going to write a lot of short chapters since it's easier on my arm. Next chapter coming soon!