Chapter 2: the Drunk

A/N - HERE WE GO CHAPTER 2 ENJOY!


time: 8:35 pm

As the sun sets, it casts one final ray of light upon a tiny bar just outside the city. Above the entrance there's a sign above it that reads "Druid's Circle" with a vine like designed circle in the center of the sign. It's not a very popular one considering it's small size, but it does have the occasional Freedom Fighter from time to time.

Though there is only one Freedom Fighter who actually does goes there to drink his sorrows away even though he can't get drunk, both an upside and downside to his mutation. He is none other than the one and only twin tailed vulpine Miles Prower, or better known as "Tails".

He sits leaning against the counter holding a small glass of whisky in his hands as he takes a sip of the dry drink. He comes here three times a week tops, always having a depressed look on his face. He's been like this ever since the end of the war against Eggman, many people thought it was because he was bored of having no one to fight, for some it was depression, but those who knew him best believe it's because of the deaths of his parents. They were killed in an attempt to stop an attempted assassination on Elias just days before they finally ended Eggman's reign of terror. But actually it wasn't any of those, and if he told anyone they wouldn't understand it at all and become confused.

Tails had grown the most out of the small group of children, he had an average build and was taller than Sonic by 6 inches making him the tallest of the Freedom Fighters, his sky-blue eyes had a bit of purple in them due to his ever so growing rage towards his fellow Freedom Fighters for keeping Scourge and the Suppression Squad (SS) alive and on a prison island for the worst people who remained alive hundreds of miles away from land.

For the past seven years he sported a new outfit which made him look more intimidating than that of Scourge's or the rest of the SS's. Atop his head was a pair of aviator's goggles, when he was using them they would hide his eyes completely; replacing his old red and white sneakers, was a pair of brown tactical combat boots that gave him more grip for climbing and running, and they packed far more force into a kick than Sonic could with his sneakers; a brown utility belt; a brown aviator's scarf around his neck; and his aviator's jacket which carried his flask underneath it.

He sighs and takes another sip wondering what the in heck happened to him that brought him down to the same level as the criminals he had faced in the past and killed in his past life before he restored their world. Though he's glad his pain had ended he just wishes he could forget that life, even if his best, greatest and fondest memories were from that life.

As usual his wishes to be left alone were not granted as he hears the chuckle of an old enemy "Well, well, well look what the cat dragged in. Quite literally." the bartender, a puma behind the counter turned around and growled at the voice's owner. "If it isn't the vulpine freak." The recognizable voice of Nack the Weasel continued. Sighing deeply Tails stood up and finished the remainder of his bitter drink and placing the glass on the counter he tosses a few bucks on the counter which the bartender in turn takes; and began to head to the entrance/exit just as Nack, and his sister Nic sat down at the counter while Bark just stands.

"Where do you think you're going?" Nack threatened stopping the kitsune not physically but verbally and was soon followed by the sound of a gun cocking in its holster. "None of your concern." Tails stated not caring about the possibility of getting shot - he didn't care if he died anymore - and walked out and back towards the city.


time: 8:45 pm

"I wonder what has been happening with the others." Tails wonders to himself out-loud as he reaches into his jacket and pulls out a grey flask, he's about to twist the lid off but stops as he began to hear some sobbing nearby. Whipping around to his right he sees his old friend and the most popular singer on Mobius, Mina Mongoose and she was on her knees crying.

"What's she doing out here all alone?" he screws back on the lid putting the flask back into his jacket, "Shouldn't Ash be comforting her or something?" he wonders as he quickly flys over to the heartbroken mongoose. Landing next to her, he slowly kneels down to be at level with the upset mongoose. Reaching out to he puts his left hand on her shoulder and with the other one he slowly and gently begins stroking her beautiful long purple hair.
"Mina, what's wrong?" He asked genuinely concerned for her. She looked up almost immediately, the sight of the terrible state she was in was just unbearable. Her eyes were puffy and red from crying as tears fell down her face, but he was taken aback, for her eyes showed signs of something he'd only seen to an exact extent in himself: tremendous amounts of emotional pain and heartbreak.

By just looking into her eyes he saw what she had seen to make her like this, his heart once again cried for Mina. And he hasn't done this for a very long time, and it hurt him and broke his heart to see her hurting again.
She never deserved something as terrible as this, she was always a kind, loving, and caring person, who always made sure everyone was okay, never backed down from a fight even when things looked bad, her heart was always filled with a never faltering spark of hope, and she always looked out for her friends and family.

It hurt him so much to see her like this, for she had tried to help him move on after his parents were killed. He had always seen that she was always filled with an unwavering spark hope and he believed that was something that made her special, but now he was afraid that because of Ash, she may never be the same again, and that spark he had seen in her before was right now on the verge of being snuffed out.
Ash had destroyed her soul and broken her heart and the darkness that dwelled deep within him that hadn't shown itself again for a very long time made Tails want to make the bastard suffer for doing something so selfish, so horrible, so evil, so traitorous and so unforgivable to Mina. He had never felt so much rage in this life directed towards one person. Not even towards Scourge when Fiona had broke his heart years ago.
But not even as close to the rage and fury he had unleashed when he experienced something in his previous life that still haunted him till this very day.

Knowing nothing else to do he embraced her into a warm comforting hug and continued to gently ran his hand through her hair as she cried her heart out, resting her head onto his shoulder, "Sssh..." He cooed comforting the songoose who he feared may never be the same again "It's alright, it's okay. I'm here, everything's going to be alright I promise-" she interrupted stuttering she asked "H-how *sniff* how d-d-do *sniff* y-you kn-kno-know?"

Turning his head slightly he could tell she was terribly suffering and he desperately wanted to help her. He thought for a moment looking at the back of her head as she cried onto his shoulder, then he realized that the moon's light was shining down on them and remembered that in the past he had always seen the moon as a shining beacon of hope and how much later on he saw Mina as that same beacon. It was just beautiful how the moon shone its bluish light upon the mongoose in his arms once again.

"Because I have hope." He replied smiling reassuringly at the mongoose.
After hearing this she broke the hug and looked into his sky-blue eyes and saw that he was trying to be comforting. "Hope? B-but t-t-th-" Tails gently placed a finger to her lips and gave her a half-smile.

"Mina… there was something that I learned a long time ago when I was younger..." he said looking into her beautiful spring-green eyes which showed signs of confusion "that even the smallest spark of hope is enough to ignite change. And you..." he continued pointing to her heart "you have that spark, I know you do, you always have and always will." his voice was filled with kindness, caring, hope, and sincerity; but she couldn't detect the love for her inside of his voice.

Mina had never been told something so sweet, beautiful, and heartwarming in the past 26 years of her life. And it came from the one who had lost his family and was now just a drunkard these days. The former young Freedom Fighter's words seemed to mend her broken heart, she wanted to cherish those words for the rest of her life. She slowly began to calm down.

Looking at the once heartbroken mongoose Tails felt a sigh of relief as she blushed furiously obviously flattered and the corners of her mouth slowly curled up.
Tails smiled back and then he realized they were in the forest, also that it was getting pretty chilly outside. This was confirmed as a gust of wind blew past them and Mina shivered in her tank-top.

"Cold?" he asked "You think?" Mina asked but politely. He chuckled and took off his jacket much to Mina's confusion, he put it over her shivering body, providing her with a source of heat. She relaxed under the warmth the jacket provided but felt bad depriving him of his only source of heat "W-W-Won't you g-get cold?" she asked, clinking her watch against his flask looking at it she saw that it had the kitsune's symbol on half of the flask facing her, the other half was covered, which made her curious to what was on the other half. "Nah! I'll be fine, it's you I'm worried about." he said then an idea came to him that might help lighten the mood a little. "And also one time when I was in the northern tundra, back when old Ivo was still around, my fur kept me warm and guess what? Amy was wearing three coats. Three (holding up three fingers) coats, like how 'delicate' - as she put it - is she?" Tails joked making Mina laugh. Seeing her happy made him smile, it was good to see her returning to her normal energetic self, it was something he always wanted to see from her.

All of a sudden Mina then realized that she had no place to stay for the night and she wondered "Um… T-Tails?" "Yes Mina?" Tails asked wondering what was on her mind, "W-w-w-well I-I-I w-was j-just wondering i-if it's, w-well if i-it's o-o-" Tails placed his finger to her lips and gave her a comforting and reassuring smile and said in a voice that made her relax and calm down "Of course you can stay at my place for the night Mina. Just remember, if you need anything just let me know, okay?"

Standing up Tails offered Mina his hand which she gladly took and he helped her up. Now that they were both standing they began walking through the forest back towards the city.

TO BE CONTINUED...


A/N - I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS. IF YOU DID REV/FAV/FOLLOW IF YOU LIKE ITS YOUR CHOICE NOT MINE. HAVE A GREAT DAY!

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