Chapter 1: Friends and Enemies

Littlefoot and his friends introduced Sonic and Tails to some of Ducky's siblings when they hatched. Sonic also introduced Tails to the dino parents. They were just as amazed as Littlefoot and friends were when they saw that Tails had 2 tails and that he could fly using them. So Tails was nicknamed Flyer though some of the other dinosaurs found it strange that Tails had no wings but they accepted him because he was friends with Sonic. Sonic then showed Tails that he finally learned to swim. Tails was very happy to see that Sonic conquered his fear of water. After some time, Sonic and Tails then said their good byes to Littlefoot and the others. The dino kids hoped to see Sonic again soon. When Sonic and Tails returned back to their time, Sonic began to explain to Tails about his time with the dino kids. He talked about the Egg Nappers, his battle with Eggman, the friendly Sharptooth Chomper, and fixing the hole in the Great Wall. Sonic also told Tails what certain things where named by the dinosaurs like the Sun called the Bright Circle or the tar pits called the Sinking Sand. Sonic wondered what Eggman was up to next.

In Eggman's Battleship…

Eggman took Ozzy and Strut into his battleship. When he released the Egg Nappers from the robot's hands, Eggman was going to put his plan into motion. The evil genius explained to the Claw Heads about who he is and what time he came from. He also told them about his enemy Sonic. He also explained how he made things with the substance 'metal'. Since it didn't exist in the Dinosaurs' time, Eggman explained what metal is and how Eggman uses it to create his weapons. The Egg Nappers were amazed to know what metal is and other things Eggman explained about. Eggman then began to explain his plan to the Egg Thieves.

"So I need your help" said Eggman as he grinned at the Claw Heads.

Ozzy and Strut looked at each other in confusion then looked back at Eggman. Ozzy crossed his arms.

"Why do you need our help?" asked Ozzy.

Eggman's grin grew wider. "Your help to destroy those kids" said Eggman.

Ozzy looked at the ground in great anger and shook his hands. "Oh, I really want to get rid of those little meddling sprout crunchers." He said.

"But what about that Runner?" asked Strut. "He's too fast for us."

"Oh, don't worry about Sonic. I can give you the power to stop him and those kids" said Eggman.

The 2 Egg Nappers both raised an eyebrow. "You can? How?" asked Ozzy.

"Like I told you, I can create powerful things" said Eggman.

"Maybe this guy can really help us" said Strut as he looked at his brother.

"Maybe…" said Ozzy. But then Ozzy narrowed his eyes at Eggman. "But why should we help you?"

"Because if you guys help me, I can get you all the eggs you can eat" said Eggman.

Both Claw Heads went wide-eyed. "Really?!" exclaimed the Claw Heads.

"Yes but you must help me in my plans. Agreed?" said Eggman.

Ozzy and Strut looked at each other and thought for a moment. "Maybe this could work. We can finally get rid of those little Leaf Eaters and that Fast Rat" thought Ozzy. The Claw Heads nodded at each other then looked back at Eggman.

"Okay we'll help but as long you agree to get us some eggs" said Ozzy.

"Yeah, we're starving" said Strut as he rubbed his stomach.

Eggman nodded in agreement. "Of course, but we must head back to my base first" said Eggman.

The evil genius started up his battleship and took to the sky. Arcs of lightning circled the ship and then vanished in bright flash of light. When Eggman's battleship arrived back to his base, Eggman gave the Claw Heads a small nest of chicken eggs. Ozzy complained that the eggs looked smaller than the ones he and Strut tried to get in their time. But because they were very hungry, they ate the eggs up anyway. Eggman then started to build robot suits for the Claw Heads while they were eating.

Meanwhile in the Dinosaurs' time…

Littlefoot and his friends were playing with a rock they found. But their rock was taken by 3 teenage dinosaurs: Hyp, Mutt, and Nod. Hyp was gray colored and a Fast Runner. Mutt was green colored and an odd looking Bigmouth. Nod was light gray colored and a Clubtail. When Cera was just about to charge at them, the ground started to rumble. They all started running when they saw that it wasn't some earthshake but Meteorites, or Flying Rocks, coming down. All the dino kids ran back to their families. One big meteor crashed somewhere in the Mysterious Beyond and caused a big explosion. Fortunately, nobody was hurt from the meteors. Everybody started to calm down when the rumbling stopped.

"Gee. That wasn't a regular kind of earthshake, was it?" Littlefoot said to his grandparents.

"No, Littlefoot. It wasn't" said Grandpa Longneck.

"Then what kind was it?" asked Littlefoot.

"We don't know Littlefoot" said Grandma Longneck. "Perhaps it had to do with those great rocks falling from the sky." Littlefoot and his grandparents looked up at the sky.

"Oh,yeah! I saw them!" exclaimed Littlefoot. "And I saw that big one land somewhere in the Mysterious Beyond! I sure wish we could go find it!"

"Yes that would be an adventure now, wouldn't it?" said Grandpa Longneck.

"Well, I think we've had enough adventure for one day" said Grandma Longneck.

They decided to get ready for some sleep since it was close to sunset. They believed that everything was okay now that the meteors have stopped falling. However, they didn't realize that the meteors caused a bigger problem. MUCH bigger problem.

Back in Mobius…

Sonic was having fun zooming past hills and valleys. He stopped at a big hill and enjoyed the view. Then a thought came to Sonic's head. He wondered what other types of dinosaurs he hasn't learned about yet. He decided to head back to Tails' place and learn a few more things. When Sonic entered Tails' house, he saw that the yellow fox was working on something. He walked over to see what it was.

"What are you working on Tails?" asked Sonic.

Tails turned his head to look at Sonic and smiled. "I'm working on the time machine. I'm trying to improve it and rework a few things" said Tails.

"What do you mean by 'improving it'?" asked Sonic with a surprised expression.

"Well, I was thinking about going with you when you decide to go visit your dino friends again" replied Tails.

"Really? That would be a good idea" said Sonic. "But won't we get stuck in the past if you're not here to work the machine?"

"That's why I'm fixing a few things" said Tails. "I'm working on a portable device that connects to the time machine and allows me to activate it from a far distance. Even through time."

Sonic then smiled. "Good thinking as always buddy" said Sonic as he gave Tails a thumbs up.

Tails chuckled and smiled. "Thanks Sonic." Tails then went back to his work.

"Well, I'm gonna read some more things about Dinosaurs" said Sonic. "Maybe there are other kinds I don't know about yet."

"Okay Sonic" said Tails as the yellow fox used some tools to adjust some things. He was close to completing the device for the time machine.

Sonic took out a Dinosaur book and began searching for dinosaurs he hasn't read or heard about. He flipped past some ones he already knows like Gallimimus and others. He stopped at a Muttaburrasaurus image. After he finished reading about the Muttaburrasaurus, he read some other ones he never heard about like Nodosaurus, Iguanodon, Quetzalcoatlus, Elasmosaurus, and Archelon. He read some more. He stopped at Spinosaurus image. It looked just like the Eggasaurus robot.

"So that's the dinosaur type Eggman used" thought Sonic. He read that the Spinosaurus was just as dangerous as the T-Rex. He wondered why the Spinosaurus had a long sail-like spine. He guessed that the spine worked like the Stegosaurus's spine. He flipped to another page. It had a Velociraptor image. He was surprised to see how dangerous the Velcoiraptor was as he read about it.

The next page had a Deinosuchus image. Sonic chuckled to himself as he thought that it looked like a weird excuse for a prehistoric crocodile. He turned the page. The next page had a Hypsilophodon image. He read a little about it then groaned when he saw what this dinosaur was nicknamed. Tails heard Sonic's groan. The yellow fox put down his tools and went to see what troubled Sonic.

"What's wrong Sonic?" asked Tails.

"Take a look at this" said Sonic. Tails looked at the Hypsilophodon page and read some of it. Tails then realized why Sonic complained. The dinosaur was nicknamed 'Fast Runner.' Tails laughed a little which only made Sonic upset.

"Well, at least your nickname wasn't completely taken" said Tails. Sonic only nicknamed himself 'Runner.' But now the blue hedgehog wished he named himself Fast Runner but then he would be like a Hypsilophodon, and Sonic didn't want that.

"Yeah but they make it look like it's faster than what I nicknamed myself" complained Sonic.

"Don't be too upset Sonic. Besides, to Littlefoot and the dino kids, you'll always be a Fast Runner" said Tails. Sonic then started to feel better about it. He smiled at Tails.

"You're right buddy" said Sonic. "Is that device almost ready? I think it's time to go visit them again."

"Almost Sonic" said Tails. The yellow fox went to his work. After 20 minutes, Tails was finished. Tails also adjusted a few things on the time machine. He made that it only needs 2 emeralds instead of 3.

"Great Job Tails!" said Sonic as he looked at the adjustments Tails made.

"Thanks! You ready to go back into the past?" said Tails.

"I sure am!" replied Sonic.

It had been nearly a month since Sonic last visited Littlefoot and the others, so he wanted to go see them again. Just when Tails was about to activate the machine, Sonic stopped him.

"Wait a minute Tails" said Sonic.

"What's wrong Sonic?" asked Tails. Sonic then thought about bringing someone else with them.

"You think Knuckles could come with us?" asked Sonic.

Tails scratched his head and thought for a moment. He then thought it might be a good idea.

"Maybe. We could go ask him" said Tails.

"Yeah. It has been awhile since Knuckles came with us on a few adventures" said Sonic.

So Sonic and Tails ran off to go tell their echidna friend about the next adventure. They hoped that Knuckles would agree.

End of Chapter 1