Aftermath of Catastrophe

It took some time for the world-changing events that just happened to sink into the minds of Team Tails, as well as everyone else on Mobius for that matter. The fact that Eggman had achieved his goal of creating a nation and that Sonic's family was overthrown, both on the same day that Team Tails had defeated Brutus, was very difficult to handle at the time.

"I just never thought..." Tails sighed, with all the members of his team nearby. "I never believed something like this could possibly happen."

"Nobody did." Marine added.

"Where did we go wrong?" Tails asked.

"I don't think we did anything wrong." Mina answered. "We went out to take on Brutus and we done so."

"But could have this been prevented?" The fox asked.

"I don't know if it could have been prevented." Mina replied. "We didn't have any information about the situation."

"So what are we going to do?" Greywolf asked. The two-tailed fox thought for a moment.

"Before we can do anything else, we need to figure out all of the facts straight." Tails stated to them. "First, we'll..." Then, they heard a knock on the door.

"Hello? Is anyone in there?" A feminine voice called out.

"Hold that thought, Tails." Marine replied, as she headed over to the door. She opened it up. "Oh please, come in." Then, a lavender catgirl and an albino hedgehog walked into the room with her.

"Blaze? Silver? What are you doing here?" Tails asked in surprise.

"We had a run-in with those Gorgonites we've heard about." Silver replied.

"What happened?" Greywolf asked.

"Appearantly, it wasn't good enough for them to just overthrow the hedgehogs." Blaze replied. "I think they also want them dead as well."

"Hmm... this is going to make things even more difficult." Tails thought about it.

"We're looking for a place to hide until this extermination of the family passes over." The catgirl stated. "Do you mind if we stay with you guys for the time being?"

"Sure." Tails stated. "We have an extra bedroom, but there's only one bed."

"We'll take it." She answered.

"At least, we can get that futon out." Galaxina stated.

"We have a futon?" Mina asked.

"Yeah, we recently got one. I was getting worried we weren't going to use it." The seedrian replied.

"If you don't know if you are going to use it, then why buy it?" The mongoose answered.

"I thought it would look good in the headquarters." Galaxina replied.

"Oh boy, and I thought that other girl's character had a shopaholic problem." Mina stated under her breath. "I still can't believe that she had to trade a magic sword just for that one dress; we could have gotten so much gold for it."

"What was that, Mina?" Greywolf asked in confusion.

"Nothing... I said nothing." Mina answered.

"Krickey, we need to focus on the task on hand." Marine stated, aloud. Rocket came out with some silver items that were just washed. "We can't get distracted by anything mundane like..." Her eyes went wide. "Oh, shiny." She went over and grabbed the silver items. "Yay, shiny shiny shiny." She ran off to her room.

"What was that, man?" Rocket asked.

"Don't ask." Tails answered.

They got Marine back to the meeting room after a little bit. She was blushing over what she did.

"Now, knowing that we have a lot on our plate." Tails stated. "We will need to split the team up to cover more ground and get the information faster."

"Huh?" Rocket asked. "Be the Twin Teams of Tails?"

"That's a bit of a mouthful." Greywolf added.

"We don't have much of a choice in the matter." The two-tailed fox answered. "I will lead one team. Mina will lead the other."

"Yeah..." Mina stated, but realized what he was saying. "Wait, what? I lead?"

"You are an experienced soldier on the battlefield." Tails replied. "I think you could be helping out with the missions."

"Uh, wow." Mina said, blushing. "I didn't think you thought that highly of me."

"Not in that way." Marine stated to her.

"Mina's team will gather the info on the revolution while my team deals with Eggman." Tails replied.

"I would agree with you, but..." Mina replied. "Why isn't it the other way around? After all you said, Sonic is like an older brother to you."

"Sonic needed my help when the Gorgonites took over." Tails stated, saddened. "I wasn't able to help him and he's now possibly dead. I completely blew it. Even if he was alive, I can't bear to show my face to him again."

"Tails... it wasn't your fault." Marine reassured him, putting a hand on his shoulder. "Nobody blames you for what happened. We were all busy with Brutus and none of us knew what was happening at the time. She'll be right." Tails could only sigh.

"Besides, there is still a chance that Sonic might still be alive somewhere." Greywolf replied. "We just don't know where." Tails took a deep breath.

"Well, we should decide who should be on whose team." Tails stated.

"Wherever you go, love. I'll be by your side." Marine replied.

"I'll be going with Mina." Galaxina stated. "I can't face my own people right now since they have joined Eggman's side."

"Alright." Tails answered.

"Silver and I will go with Tails." Blaze answered. "I want to make sure we'll stay safe."

"Okay." Silver replied.

"I guess I and Rocket will go with Mina." Greywolf added.

"I think that's everyone." Tails stated. "It's time to get that info."

"Any plans?" Marine asked.

"Uh..." Tails replied. "That's all I got right now. Let's check the news first. There'll be plenty of coverage on these events."

"Which station?" Mina asked.

"An unbiased one." Tails replied.

"That's a pretty tall order. Every station has some bias." Marine stated.

"Okay, pick the least biased one then." The two-tailed fox added.

After flipping through the channels, they found something. They were seeing live coverage of Greger Ratsputin's entry into office, near the palace. The numerous members of the crowd saluted the rat. As soon as Greger spoke, Team Tails learned why he was chosen by Julian in the first place.

"There are many events which have occurred as of recent. However, what was done was necessary for the benefit of the people of South Island." Greger proclaimed to a crowd as his charismatic, dynamic voice echoed throughout the area. "For six years, many people have gone without what they had needed. For six years, South Island has not seen peace. For six years, South Island was not able to find comfort. The tyrannical oppression which has caused these things had to be overthrown, people of South Island."

There was great appluase from the audience. Team Tails saw that the crowd was swayed by his words.

"The monarchy has failed to connect to its people. It has failed to give what was needed. It has failed to grant you the rights in which you have rightfully and justly earned for yourselves and your children. It was the obligation of the Gorgonites to rid of this abomination that had long lingered for too long. It was required of us to take action to remove from power the perpetrators of the great persecution. It was demanded of the Gorgonites and its supporters to see that justice was done. And in the name of the Ancient Walkers, this was done."

There was an even greater appluase from the masses, accompanied with cheers. Tails as they watched could see that Greger had a seemingly hypnotic effect on the crowd.

"It is time for the people to be granted the rewards of their labor. It is time for the people to be granted back the voice and the rights that were stripped from them. It is time for the people to be granted a new nation. A nation built by the dreams and efforts of its citizens where all may be given their fair share of bounty. A new nation which enables us to be proud to be a part of it. So I ask you, people of this great land. Allow the Gorgonites to help you bring about the glorious future that is destined for you. And by the name of the Ancient Walkers, let this new nation we build together last more than a thousand generations.
LONG LIVE SOUTH ISLAND!"

The crowd erupted in thunderous applause and booming cheers. Many were chanting 'LONG LIVE SOUTH ISLAND!'. As for Team Tails, they were chilled to the bone from what they had just witnessed.

"What?" Tails asked. "What is this? Are these guys brainwashed or something?"

"I don't know, Tails." Marine replied to him. "But it's safe to say, I smell a rat."

But Team Tails was not the only ones who had seen this televised speech. In Soleanna, Princesses Sally and Elise had watched this as well.

"Are those people out of their mind?" Sally asked. "That guy is tied to Julian. Why in the world are they supporting him?"

"I don't know, Sally." Elise replied, in worry. "It feels like all of Mobius has turned on its head."

On an unknown island, Techno was balling her eyes out. She knew she played a role in these events. She knew she contributed to the coup that overthrew Sonic. The only one there to comfort her was Rotor.

Mechakhan Ivo Robotnik was sitting on a metallic golden throne. An onion-dome shaped chrome crown was on his head. Sarah was sitting right nearby him wearing a dress similar in color to Eggman's outfit.

"Oh, the sheer irony of ironies." Eggman stated. "I lost South Island to Sonic and he gained that kingdom the same day. And here we are, I have gained my kingdom on the same day Sonic lost his."

But there was a television in an unknown location showing the speech in a dark room, it was the only thing illuminating the dark room.

"You'll pay." A voice stated. "You will pay dearly for what you have done." A gloved hand came out and smashed the TV's screen and the room went dark.