(Sonic, Tails and Amy are copyright Sega/Sonic Team)

Moving Out

A blue hedgehog confidently walked up the steps to Tails' house with a slight smirk on his face. Over the past couple of weeks Tails had been trying to burn of some weight and what better way than running, so four times a week Sonic would meet up with Tails to help him along, the idea of Tails running still amused Sonic and probably would for the rest of his life. He briefly knocked on the door and within a couple of seconds Tails had opened the door just enough so he could poke his head round.

"Oh hi Sonic, how are you?" Tails asked distantly. He knew Sonic was here for a reason he just could not remember what it was.

"Quit stalling Tails, let's go!" Sonic said jokingly, grabbing his arm trying to drag him out, "You do remember why I'm…hey, what are you doing inside, reorganising things or something?"

Sonic had just noticed a couple of boxes behind Tails and out of curiosity he pushed the door back further revealing more boxes accompanied by loads of clothes, ornaments and pictures amongst other items on the floor. Tails glanced up at Sonic smiling widely ready to reveal his intentions along with his plan for a new life.

"You're kiddin' right Tails?" Questioned Sonic.

"No Sonic. I really wanna do this. All my life I have spent it in my workshop creating useless inventions and for what? None of it means anything Sonic it has just distracted me from a real life."

"What's happened to you Tails, this doesn't sound like you at all and what do you mean useless? You've built loads of things for…"

"…Killing and destroying things Sonic. They were made to take life away, ruin buildings and, and, it's just wrong Sonic I want to be free from it all!" Tails said passionately.

"Tails. You made those planes and machines to protect us and the rest of Mobius from Eggman, that isn't exactly 'built to destroy."

"It's very easy to turn a killer into a hero Sonic!" Tails spat in his friends face.

"Whoa! Okay, okay, just please listen Tails, stop for a second. You are going to give up everything you've made and lived for just to pack it all up, give it to some strange organisation or whatever they are and live in the wild, living in fields and forests and things?"

"Yep"

"Hold on I can't deal with this alone," Sonic sighed gently, "We need the others over here they'll help me out, maybe they can talk sense into you, if not, Amy will knock it into you."

"Deal with it? Sonic you don't have to deal with it, I've made my mind up and it doesn't concern anyone. You can all still see me and I'm pretty sure I can visit you from time to time. Nothing is going to stop me." Tails said as he placed the last couple of items on the floor into a box.

"But what if Eggman attacks? We can't do anything without you!" Sonic was beginning to panic now.

"You'll get over it, you always do you know."

Tails began walking out his door, turning around to take in the view of his house one last time. The building looked like a cage, a solid cage that held him captive for all those years. He glanced over to the nearest box to check the relevant paperwork was still there so his house could be passed on. Tails then let out a sigh and was about to close the door until a hand stopped him.

"Look Tails you've been brainwashed or something, you would never do anything like this."

"Sonic, that could never happen to me, I would see right past it, just accept that I have made this decision. Nothing you say will make me change my mind." Tails reassured his friend.

"It looks like I'll have to accept that for now. Just one question before you go."

"Sure Sonic, anything." Tails smiled.

"Can I have your Stereo?"

Tails' smile dropped off his face immediately, "Sure Sonic, here are the keys, lock up when you're done," he replied despondently.

With those last words said Tails took in a large breath noting how much fresher and natural the air seemed. He just kept thinking to himself, this is going to be great, it's almost like entering a new world. He stood and thought for a second or two before deciding he would spend his first night in the forest. With that decided Tails spun around and headed towards the north end of the forest where the hills would be able to give him a clear view of the ground below.