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Chapter 1

"Hey! Hey kid wake up! This isn't the best place for a nap you know."

A girl around sixteen with a green jacket, pink yoga pants, a black backpack and some gray shoes started to wake up. She had short brown hair and blue as she started to see the blue sky. She wondered why she was outside then she saw if her eyes weren't tricking a blue hedgehog with green eyes. She stood up seeing it had gloves and shoes on. She knew who he was but, she thought all of this was a dream. Then again she never had a dream this detailed before. No she knew something had happen. She rubbed her head having a small headache saying "Oowwww w-what happen?"

"I'm not sure but, sleeping at Green Hill isn't much of a great idea." the hedgehog said.

She had a guess as to why but, she lied not to freak him out saying "Sorry I-I'm not sure were I am or even why I'm here."

"That's a bummer. Well your in Green Hill. A zone for the smaller animals but, I'm Sonic. Sonic the hedgehog." he said with a smile and a thumbs up.

The girl smiled and said "I'm Kaylin. It's nice to meet you. So why is it not a good idea to be here?"

"Because Doctor Eggman is at his tricks again. Trying to take over the world and stuff like that. I have a good feeling his base is around here somewhere."

"I see. Would you like some help?"

"Ummmm I'm not sure...I don't want ya to get hurt."

"I can protect myself." She said as she took off her backpack and opened it.

She first pulled out a pepper spay saying "I have some pepper spay...let's see I have a pocket knife, and I have a pistol"

"Holy cow. I understand the pepper spray and the knife but, why the gun?"

She put the backpack back on saying "My family has a lot of them. I know how to shoot a bow and arrow too."

"Well I guess you can handle yourself but, still I hate to leave you by yourself."

"So that's a yes the-ummm Sonic what's that heading towards us?"

They saw what looked like robot ladybugs on wheels and then Sonic said "Time to go."

He picked her up and began to run. To Kaylin it felt like the fastest roller-coaster she's ever been on. Fortunately like one it didn't like one and she was glad she had short hair so it doesn't get mess up as easily. When they were far enough he put down and when she stand up and saw he was half her height. She then said "Holy you sure can run."

"Fastest guy alive." he said with a cocking grin.

"I see that now. So were those robots or what?"

"Yeah those were Eggman's. Poor things."

"What?"

"Eggman power those things by small animals that live here."

"That's terrible."

"I know I have to stop him."

"So what do we?"

"Hhhhhhhmmmmm we have to find him and stop whatever robot he has for us but, I've looked everywhere."

Kaylin thought for a moment for some of the knowledge she had of the game. She then said "Have you tried the lake?"

Sonic looked like he just saw a ghost and said "N-no I haven't."

"So why don't we check there."

"I-I can't swim."

"Then I'll do the swimming. I love the water and it's a little hot."

Sonic let out a big sigh of relief and said "Great! Then let's go."

They went over to the lake and Kaylin took off her jack and backpack while Sonic asked "Hey how did you know there was a lake?"

She wasted no time and said "Well the animals have to have water somewhere right?"

"Yeah...your right."

She then jumped in and dived deep until she saw a metal like building with an Eggman symbol on it. She went back up to the surface and said "It's down at the bottom! I see it!"

Sonic said as she came out "Great job! But how do we get down there?"

They thought for a moment and then Sonic snap his fingers saying "I got it! Will get Tails."

"Tails."

"He's a friend of mine. He's a genius. He made a plane all by himself in a week."

"Oh! He can make a submarine!"

"Exactly and he's also not that far from here."

"Then let's go."

They went over to a house and saw a fox with two tails working on a large machine. Sonic called out "Yo Tails!"

He stopped what he was doing and walked up to them saying "Hey Sonic! Did you find Eggman yet? Oh who's this?"

"This is Kaylin. She helped me find the base but, its underwater."

"Oh hi Kaylin I'm Tails and I think I can help but, it's going to take a day or so."

She looked at Sonic and said "Better than nothing."

"True. I'm going back out there to help the animals. Tails do you mind if she stays with you?"

"Sure, I could use an assistant."

"I'm happy to help." Kaylin said with a smile.

The Sonic left in a flash while Tails and Kaylin got started. They worked all day and when night came it looked complete by appearance. It was a small red one with three seats inside. So after that they decided to call it a day and sat down on a sofa near by in the living part of the house. Kaylin took her bag and pulled out a picture. It was her with a boy with black hair and brown eyes smiling at an airport. Tails saw and asked "Is that your boyfriend?"

Kaylin blushed a little and said "Oh n-no. He's my older brother Steven."

"Oh sorry."

"It's ok we get that a lot. Even though he's 25..."

"You both sure look happy."

"Yeah. We were in the airport going to our first con together. So we took a picture together."

"What's a con?"

"A con is a place were you meet like-minded people basically. It's was a lot of fun...until this happened."

"How did you get here if you were over there?"

"I-I don't know. The only thing I remember me and him heading out for something to eat and then...nothing. Now I'm here...I hope he's ok." she said with tears in her eyes.

"That's a bummer but, hey don't be sad. You'll find him I know you will." he said giving her a hankie.

She took it and wiped her eyes saying "Thanks. Something tells me he's out there somewhere. I know whatever happened he came with me."

Sonic came back awhile after looking exhausted and they soon went to bed. Kaylin slept on the couch praying her brother was alright. She had a weird dream that she couldn't really remember when she woke up. Just green flashes. The next morning they did the finishing touches on the submarine and they soon headed out. It took awhile to take the submarine at the lake but, once it was in the water it moved like a dream. She pointed them to the base and along the way she saw beautiful looking fish and she could have sworn she saw a fish from the Mario games. She was a big gamer. Her and her brother both. She then said "Isn't it beautiful?"

"Yeah sure. Let's just hurry up and get this over with." Sonic said looking around looking like he could break at any moment.

Kaylin lean near Tails and asked "Is there a story as to why he doesn't like water?"

"Yeah. One of our friends pulled a prank on him and it didn't end well. He's never swim since." Tails said.

"Awwww poor thing." she said giving Sonic a hug for comfort.

Then suddenly something hit the submarine and Kaylin asked "What hit us?"

"Something is pulling us in." Tails said pushing different buttons.

"Is there anyway to lose it?"

"It's in there deep. Were stuck. We have no choice but, to let it take it's course if we want to keep the sub together."

"Well in that case..." Kaylin said getting out her gun and loading

"You have a gun?" Tails asked.

"Yeah, I have a pocket knife too."

"How come?"

"I'm grandpa always said in deadly times a weapon is your best friend. I took a week in combat class. Never had to use the stuff I learned until now."

"Let's just hope it helps. Just promise not to kill egghead." Sonic said as we got closer to the base.

Tails had a sonic gun ready while Sonic had well Sonic but, that's all he needed. As they got inside it they were greeted by a couple of silver robots. Sonic turned into a spinning ball and destroyed the two. He then said "Come on!"

They all went ahead to this large steel made building. They came by many robots but, they destroyed them all. Kaylin was having an odd thrill to it all like she was living a child's dream. They then entered to a empty large round room. It was quiet, too quiet. Then all of sudden a giant blue robot with spike mace like hands and on top was the doctor himself.

"Eggman! What's with the sneaking around? You always like to come out in the action." Sonic yelled out.

"Sonic this is all part of the game and the first part has been completed. Well done player." Eggman said while making the robot make a small bow.

"Player? Well like games so-"

"Not you pesty hedgehog! The girl."

"Me?" Kaylin said.

"Yes your a part of something much bigger than you. You and your brother both are players in this game of survival."

Kaylin gasp and aimed her gun at him and yelled "How do you know my bother?! Where is he?!"

He held up his hands and said fearing she would shot nervously"All of the villains know of the players and I have no idea where the other one is! I swear please don't shoot!"

"All? Who's all?!" she said not putting the gun down.

"Too many for me to say but..."

Eggman pushed a button and Sonic grabbed Kaylin out of the way of the missiles that exploded where she stood as Eggman said "But you won't live to see the rest."

She began to shoot while Sonic began making his spinning attacks on the robot while Tails used his own gun. It didn't seem to be taking damage and when Kaylin ran out of bullets she took out her pocket knife and tried to dodge the robot's attacks as best as she could. She mange to get behind it after the 20th time it tried to hit her and saw a small red button on it's back. She thought it was a weak point and she found all the broken metal she could and tried to throw them at that spot. After a few attempts she finally got it and the robot began shake looking like it could fall into pieces. She saw Eggman slam the controls and he detach himself from the robot with his grey traveling one saying "You'll all pay for this!"

Then a small hole opened up and he went inside as the robot fell apart. Sonic tried to get him but, it was too late. He went back to his friends and said "Dang he got away."

"Well hopefully we won't see him for awhile but, way da go Kaylin!" Tails said

"Yeah you really saved the day. I didn't see that button until you hit." Sonic said with a thumbs up.

Kaylin was exhausted and she said after a few breaths "T-thanks."

Then they heard a musically tone. Kaylin recognized it as the victory theme from Final Fantasy and they saw a message appear in front of them reading "Congratulation! You completed level 1! Please claim your prize!"

Kaylin slowly touch the message and then some bike gloves with Sonic's symbol on them. Then the message change reading "Your strength has raised by 10+ out of 29. Get ready for level 2!"

By the time she was done the message disappeared and then what looked like a portal that looked like a white hole. "What's that?" Tails asked in fascination.

"I think it's time to say goodbye." Kaylin said knowing this is the next step. She had to know what was going on and find her bother.

"Hey on there! Your not going by yourself." Sonic said.

"Sonic..."

"Not without me." Sonic said.

"Sonic." Tails said.

"I'll be back soon Tails. Promise."

"...Be careful out there. Both of you."

Kaylin and Sonic grabbed each others hands and walk in the portal waving Tails goodbye while he waved back. Then they disappeared to the next world.