Had to repost this chapter, I saw some mistakes...

Thanks for the compliments. And, your right, I haven't really spent much on the setting, so sorry for that. And about the ages, yes, Sonic and Amy I guessed, but I knew that Tails was 8, but the timeline of the story takes place about four years into the world, like after all the Sonic Adv. events and stuff like that, but a little before the Season 3 of Sonic X. So that's why I made Tails 12 instead of him being 8.

It's my fault actually I should have probably put that somewhere.

And later, for the song Open Your Heart C40 v. BJ Remix, I found the lyrics, but don't know if they are correct, so if you heard something else, you can say it because I'm not that sure.

And here are the ages for the new character appearances –

Kristen – 16

Jerred – 16

Muctarr – 16

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Tyler and Tails were now half way around the temple ruins. In the distance faint music was heard. When Tails and Tyler got around, there was a group surrounding a fire and a CD player.

One of the animals was a tiger, almost couldn't even be seen with its camouflaged fur color, green fur with brown stripes. He was holding an Extreme Gear like a guitar, and strumming it to the music. A smaller animal to his side was a cougar, her being blue furred, with a green shirt and blue jeans on. Across from the fire was a hedgehog, kicking a soccer ball up and down. He was a tall and black furred, and every other kick he would show off a trick.

The blue cougar was the first to notice the two foxes walk up.

"Hey, Tyler, what's up?" She then noticed Tails behind Tyler. "Well, who's this?"

Tyler turned to Tails. "This is my little brother, Miles, or as his friends call him, Tails. Tails, this is Kristen the cougar, Jerred the tiger, and Muctarr the hedgehog."

Everyone exchanged hellos.

"So, there, Tails, how've ya been? You ever fix that toaster?" asked Jerred.

"How did you know about that?"

"Well, what part of watching you don't you understand?" asked Tyler.

Muctarr laughed. "More like stalking!"

"Hey, watch it, soccer balls for brains!"

Muctarr walked up to Tyler. "Wanna do something about it?" They motioned for each other before Jerred intervened.

"Hey, c'mon. No fighting with the kid here."

Tails had a blanked face. "How can you all go from friendly to fighting just like that?"

Kristen laughed. "I don't know, but it happens on a daily basis between all of us."

Tails looked at the CD player. "So, what are ya listening to?"

Jerred walked to the CD player and turned it up. The song was now more clearer.

Now y'all run along and have some fun
I'll see you when you get back
Bet I'll be up all night
Still cleaning this gun

"C'mon, Jerred!" said Kristen. "We've already listened to your song already!"

"So?" asked Jerred.

"So, now it's my turn to pick a song!" Kristen pressed the Next button, and a new song played.

Let the rain fall down
And wake my dreams
Let it wash away
My sanity
'Cause I wanna feel the thunder
I wanna scream
Let the rain fall down
I'm coming clean, I'm coming clean

"Oh, no!" yelled Jerred. "Kristen, we are not listening to that stupid song!"

"What did you say?" said Kristen, raising a fist. Jerred flinched.

"Guys, guys…" said Muctarr, still kicking the soccer ball. "I have an idea that will settle this." He went to the CD player and also pressed Next. The next song played.

If you live for the game

And it runs through your veins

say Olẽ, olẽ, oh!

Olẽ, olẽ, oh!

Muctarr motioned everyone away, and started to break-dance. Everyone gathered around.

"Alright, Muctarr," cheered Jerred. "Go Muctarr, go Muctarr, go, go, go Muctarr!"

"Only a guy like Muctarr could dance to a song about soccer. Muctarr, you are too sports-minded!" said Kristen.

"So? What's wrong with actually being good at something?"

"Ooooooooooooh!" said Jerred.

"What are you 'ooooh-ing'? I'm better than you I know that!" said Kristen.

Jerred walked up to Kristen. "Care to put your money where you mouth is?"

Muctarr walked up too. "Like you can do anything!"

A fight broke out between the three.

Tyler and Tails looked at each other. Tails whispered, "These guys are cool, but loons!"

Tyler sighed. "Yes, but they're my cool loons." Tyler decided to step in.

"Aw, c'mon. We all know that none of ya'll got money!"

The fighting stopped. Everyone turned to Tyler. "So? It's not like you got any!" said Kristen, holding Jerred up in the air by the neck, her fist back ready to punch.

This time, Tails got in between the group. "Hey, c'mon, can't we just listen to a different song."

Tyler nodded. "My bro's right. Besides, its time for my song!" Tyler walked to the CD player and pressed the Next button a couple of times. A guitar could be heard from the new song.

I got something new, Open Your Heart,

Not until we're through, Open Your...

A new mix in the tricks for the kicks,

Bentley Jones and Crush 40 refix.

So relax ad wait for glory to ignite us,

Open Your Heart, its gonna be alright!

Sing it!

Thunder, rain, and lightning,

Danger, water rising,

Clamour, sirens wailing,

Its such a bad sign!

"Now, that's a good song!" exclaimed Tyler. Tails shook his head agreeing, while the others sighed at the song they heard a million times before.

Tails turned to the others, "So, ya'll know about me. What's the story behind you all?"

Every one of their heads stared at the floor. Tyler stepped up to Tails. "They all come from a sad past, and they all include one retarded fat-a…" Tyler looked at Tails, "-ash."

Jerred looked up. "Don't you mean fat-ass?" Tyler put his hand over Jerred's mouth, leaving him unable to get anything out of it.

"Hey, watch the language around my little bro, alright?" Jerred nodded.

Tyler turned back to Tails. "Well, let's get all this over with. Jerred, would you like to start?"

"Alright." Jerred walked into the center of the group, preparing to tell his story. "Well, my life was great. I lived with my family in a town inside the country. But, that one day Eggman attacked, changed everything like that. Robots were destroying everything, and trying to capture everyone. Everyone did get out of there free, but…we were all separated. And I haven't seen them since. It was then a little while later than I ran into this fox, who had also previously escaped from the claws of the so-called 'doctor'. And ever since, I've been traveling with Tyler."

Tails was saddened by his story. Tyler turned to Muctarr. "Go ahead Muctarr, its your turn."

Muctarr moved to the center, kicking the soccer ball with him. "Well, as you can probably tell by the soccer ball, I was a soccer player. It was who I was, one of the best players there was in all of Mobius. One game, though, during the middle of the match, he attacked. I was the only one of my team to get out…alive. The rest were taken captive and made slaves. I was filled with anger, until I met up with these three. I was able to calm myself down, and to swear that I would some day save my team."

'And kill that bastard…' thought Muctarr to himself.

Tails was doing his best to hold back the tears. He then noticed Kristen looking the other way, with her eyes closed. "Aren't you going to tell your story?"

Jerred answered for her, "Nah, she keeps her past secret for some reason."

Tyler put his arms behind his head. "Although, she did tell me once."

"Yeah, for a price," Kristen said slyly.

Tails had to know what he gave her. "What did Tyler give you?"

"His real first name."

Tails turned back to Tyler. "Tyler's not your first name?

Tyler chuckled nervously. "Yes it is. She doesn't know what she's talking about." He then made a loop beside his head with his finger.

"Oh, I don't, do I? What is it, now? I believe it was something like C-."

Tyler ran up to Kristen and covered up her mouth. "Hey, Tails, you got the time?" asked Tyler, quickly trying to change the subject.

"Huh, oh yeah, it's….. 5:00 a.m.! I gotta get back home!"

"You have to leave already?" asked Jerred.

"Yeah! But don't worry, I'll come back and see ya'll tomorrow…or should I say, later today. Hey, maybe you all can come and meet my friends!"

Kristen got a smile to her face. "Sounds good to me."

Tyler looked at Kristen. "Oh, sorry but we can't, we have plans, don't we? Yeah, we're supposed to, uh…."

Kristen finished his sentence. "Meet your little brother's friends, right?"

Tyler let out a sigh. "Yes, that's right. We'll meet you later at your house, okay."

Tails nodded. "Okay. I'll see you later, bye!" Tails ran back off into the direction he came from.

Tyler stared at Kristen. "Why are you making me do this? I really don't want to meet him!"

"Why not? You're not jealous are you?"

Tyler turned around. "No!"

Jerred stepped in, "Aw, c'mon, Tyler, you saw his face. He was excited to hear that you'll be meeting his friends, including him! You can make it through a day with him."

Tyler was still turned the other way. He started off in that direction. "I'm going home."

Kristen, Jerred, and Muctarr watched as Tyler walked back into the forest, disappearing into the darkness.

"I hope he shows up. That kid's gonna be real disappointed if he doesn't."

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Will Tyler show up? Just what's his problem with one of Tails's friends? Read on to the next Chapter to find out! Remember to leave comments!