Okay, so I've had this idea for a while now and when another fan fiction author told me I should write it, I took their advice. If you end up liking this story, please thank Thunder Croft for my encouragment and take a look at her writing. I absolutely adore her work! Anyway, I don't feel this chapter came out like I wanted but, oh well. I enjoyed writing it and I ended up almost crying at parts I typed. This story will explain what I think happened to Anti-Sonic that caused him to become Scourge. I find it absolutely annoying that just because Scourge is evil people make him evil. Can people at least come up with a reason why that is in their stories? Even Archie didn't give a reason for his appearance or his actions. There was no explanation for what caused this Sonic to become evil. The world couldn't just turn him evil, it had to do something to make that happen. So for you Scourge fans (or non-Scourge fans) here's a story to explain how he became who you love (or hate).

Prologue: Sad Recollection

It was their birthday. He never did forget. It was infused in his mind for eternity. It was a day he use to cherish but now he just wanted it gone. All it did was make him think of them. All it did was make him hate Sonic more and more. He nicknamed this day 'The Day of Pain' and, to him, no name was more accurate.

"Happy birthday, Scourge." He lifted his head up to stare into sorrow filled eyes. The eyes belonged to a gorgeous red fox. Scourge often referred to her as 'the only good thing left in his life' but most other people called her Fiona.

The green hedgehog let out a halfhearted chuckle. "Don't you mean unhappy birthday?" He asked as he stared into the campfire before him. Fiona only sighed and sat down next to him. She grabbed his hand and squeezed it a little, while they sat there in silence.

Finally, Fiona spoke up. "What are you doing up at one in the morning anyway? We have a big day tomorrow." She looked at him nervously, hoping he wouldn't shut her out again. Scourge didn't turn his head he just kept starring at the dancing flames. He had the saddest look on his face. A look of anger mixed with sadness. To be honest, it depressed her. She didn't like seeing him like this.

"Couldn't sleep." That was all Scourge said as he directed his gaze at a bush on the other side of him. He continued to sulk as he asked, "Why are you up?"

Scourge's state almost made Fiona fall to tears. The sight was heartbreaking. She squeezed his hand a little more. "Um… the fire kept me up. I decided to get up and see why it wasn't out yet." She made a sad smile, trying to lighten the mood just a bit.

"Oh. Sorry."

"It's okay. At least you didn't wake the others." Fiona's smile got a little more cheery as she looked at the sleeping figures that were a safe distance from the fire. The four figures were a team that preferred to call themselves the Destructix. At points she found the four guys quite annoying but they sure had their upsides. If it weren't for them Scourge would still be in zone cop jail. She made a mental note to thank them later. "So… What kept you up?"

"Bad memories."

"And, what happened to Predator?"

"I told him I'd take the night shift. I made a fire because I needed some light."

"Oh." Fiona said. She wasn't sure if she wanted to ask her next question. In the state Scourge was in now, she feared the worst might happen if she asked that question. Hesitantly she looked at him again before asking, "Were you thinking of them?"

Scourge pulled his hand out of Fiona's and turned his head to look at her. "It's none of your business, Fi!" He cried, standing up in attempt to make his departure. He felt a little guilty for yelling at her, after all, she was just wondering how she could help. But, there was no way she could help except by helping him bring Sonic to his knees. As soon as the blue freak was out of the picture everything would be okay again.

Fiona looked not only hurt but angry. Quickly she stood up and chased after her green boyfriend. Grabbing him by the shoulder, she attempted to make Scourge face her. When Scourge turned, looking equally annoyed, she just glared at him. "Scourge, I am sick and tired of seeing you mope around. It hurts me. I just want to help you and all you do is shut me out!" Fiona angrily whispered, so she did not wake the rest of their company. Frustrated tears spilled down her cheeks. "Why do you constantly morn your family? What happened to them? Why do you blame Sonic for everything? Scourge please tell me… what is keeping you from moving on with your life?"

Scourge didn't answer her. He didn't say anything. All he did was grab her and hold her close. Her words only brought back more memories. He didn't want anything like that to happen to her. He held onto her, afraid she might disappear as he tried to hide the fear in his eyes. He didn't want to lose her. "I'm sorry, babe."

To say Fiona was surprised was an understatement. She had never seen him act this way before. It was so sudden and it seemed out of his character. Just what was going on inside that mind of his? Even though it felt sort of awkward, Fiona hugged him back, trying to bring more comfort to both of them. As she did this she whispered in his ear. "What's wrong, baby?"

Scourge sighed. He knew if he wished to keep her by his side she was going to need to know the whole story. Fiona was the first in a long time to actually feel like family to him, and he didn't want to lose that. Not again. Slowly he pulled out his warp ring and flipped it causing it to turn into a portal. "Alright, Fi. If you want to know the truth you're gonna have to follow me. I don't want to wake the others."

Fiona only nodded her head. She walked over to Predator and shook him awake. She told him to go back to his night shift and put out the fire. The hawk only nodded his head and watched them disappear through the ring portal.

…o0o…

When they had walked out of the portal, Scourge grabbed the ring and looked at his girlfriend. They were in a graveyard. Slabs of stone in all kinds of different shapes stuck out of the ground. Fiona had a mixed look of confusion and fear. Scourge began to walk off and Fiona quickly followed, afraid of being alone in this area while it was still dark.

They couldn't see anything yet Scourge still knew where he was going. Fiona suspected he had probably been here far too many times. When Fiona tripped over something Scourge caught her. No doubt he had probably tripped over whatever that was a dozen times. She mumbled a thank you and continued to follow him.

Finally, Scourge stopped. Pulling something out of his pocket, he looked to Fiona, "Hold on." Suddenly a pink glow illuminated the area. Fiona wondered what could be causing the strange light. She looked over at Scourge and noticed he was holding a silver medallion that looked to be in the shape of a keyboard. She was going to ask where he got it but Scourge spoke first. "See those two graves?"

Scourge was pointing to two different graves that were a few feet away from one another. Nodding her head she walked over to them and read the names carved in each of them. Manic the Hedgehog and Sonia the Hedgehog.

"Those graves belong to my siblings. This," He held up the medallion, "Belonged to my sister and this one belonged to my brother." Scourge said. Fiona didn't even notice Scourge pulled out the drum shaped medallion. Both of them were glowing. Pink and green light danced beside their shadows.

"I don't understand. Why are we here?"

"I just thought you'd like to meet the two people who meant the most to me."

"What happened to them?"

Scourge began to shake very rapidly, trying to hold his anger in. His grip grew tighter on the two items in his hands as his brows furrowed. Memories rushed through his mind. Tears of rage and sadness slowing began to fall down his cheeks as he grit his teeth. He whispered something hard to hear.

Fiona was scared. It was natural for Scourge to get angry. She had seen it dozens of times, but never this intense. Fiona rushed to his side and tried to calm him down. She wondered what he had said but wished not to dwell on it, because it might make him more upset. Grabbing his hands, the medallions in them cold, she looked him in the eyes. Pure hatred was in those blue orbs. It was almost as if he had gone insane. "Baby? What's wrong?"

Scourge didn't seem to hear Fiona as he fell to his knees. His grip on the medallions and her hands became tighter. Fiona fell beside him. "He killed them." He whispered. "He killed them." The tears fell faster and Fiona was terrified. His voice kept raising. "He killed them!"

Fiona wrapped her arms around him, regretting everything she said up to this point. It was almost as if Scourge had collapsed in on himself. "Shhh… Calm down, baby. It's okay." Scourge's breathing started to return to normal and he stopped shaking, but rage still lingered in his eyes. Fiona thought out her next few words carefully, hoping not to get him started up again. "Who did that, Scourge?" Setting one of her hands on his scarred chest and wrapping the other around him, she looked at him.

For minute, Scourge looked like he was going to start shaking again but instead he turned his head to make eye contact with Fiona. She looked scared, he didn't like that. Taking a long breath before speaking, Scourge said, "Sonic… Sonic killed them..."

…o0o…

The songs that inspired me to write this story are Lullaby by Nickelback, Home by Paradise Fears, and What Hurts the Most by Rascal Flatts. If you wish to try and guess what happens next, there might be some hints in these songs. Please read and review and don't be afraid to give me constructive criticism. If I get more than 3 reviews I will post the next chapter.

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