Before I get into the story, there is going to be a sub-plot added behind the hero saves planet kind of thing you would expect from Sonic Forces. Lettuce continue!

A few hours after Classic Sonic entered the village of Knothole have passed, still no sign of the newcomer to assist the blue hedgehogs. Tails, Knuckles, Sonic, Classic Sonic, Sally, Silver, Amy and Sticks were all inside the princess' home, the latter mobian lying on the sofa, her head rested upon Amy's lap, whom was petting her fur for some reason.

"I'm still worried about my home, Ames...".

"It's going to be okay, pal...We'll find a way to get your burrow back. Eggman wants us to suffer his reign of terror, doesn't he?".

The badger nodded, prompting the pink hedgehog to faintly smile, knowing that everything was going to be okay despite what was going on. She tilted her head to Sally, who was making dinner at her kitchen.

"When will the new face be here? I'm kinda worried what consequences we'll hail if we fail this mission".

"The newcomer will be here any minute now. His reasoning for being late either amounts to how much traffic, or he could have stubbed his toe and called quits".

"Now you're just mocking me". Amy gave a stern look toward her.

"I'm trusted, am I not?". The princess added. "Isn't that why we're forming a resistance much stronger than the Freedom Fighters? Isn't that the primary focus of our mission, fighting for freedom of our homes and business, Station Square and Central City too?".

"Too be honest, I'm quite bored how long this guy is taking". Sonic tapped his foot, the blue hedgehog sat on one of the comfy, yet bouncy chair.

"Who is this guy anyway?". Silver stood behind Amy and Sticks, chowing down on a banana with his telekenisis.

"No one knows for sure". The princess answered. "This is our first meeting him. First times count for first impressions".

"Man...I'm kinda nervous meeting Cinos".

"Who's Cinos?". Sally looked at him, carrying fragile plates to the counter, full of mobian delicacies.

"It's Sonic...spelled backwards".

"Yeah...no". The princess shrugged the name away, sprinkling spice on the meals. "Dinner is served!".

"Ooooh! Grapefruit pie! My favorite!". Knuckles grabbed the plate as soon as he spotted the pie. Sonic and Tails took the Chili Dog meal with spicy chili dip and Taco respectively.

"Glad you like it! All in my mind!".

"Thanks, Sally...". Tails thanked, beginning to chow down on the taco. The princess noticed 3 plates still on her counter.

"Aren't you going to eat your dinner?". She looked Silver, Amy and Sticks.

"I have a pretty good reason to delay such delicious food". The silver hedgehog answered. "I have to finish this banana, then I'm going to call Blaze if she wants to help with the resistance".

"Understood...".

Amy got up, took a nearby pillow and resting Sticks' head upon it. She walked to her meal and grabbed it with both hands.

"Aren't you going to eat your dinner, Sticks?". Sally found her lying all this time on the sofa, completely docile and worried to say the least.

"Nah...I'm not hungry".

"Why not?".

"Pretty much the same story I told you guys. Right now, I'm not as hungry as alot of you are at this time of day".

"Give her some rest, Sal...". Sonic feared the safety of Sticks' emotions at this point, aware that she may snap at any time because of her state. "She's worried about the future of Bygone Island".

"If you say so...". Sally sighed, just as a door started to produce a knock. "I'll get that!".

She ran to the entrance to her home and saw through the keyhole. It was none other than the new face coming to help save the world from Eggman's army. She opened the door, a mobian the same height as them. He had cyan fur and a beige belly, much like Sonic and Amy. His shoes were a mixture of orange and green with grey soles. His quills were similiar to that of the blue hedgehog too. He sported a peach muzzle and black sunglasses. He also had a fast food drink in his right hand.

"You called...?".

"Are you the new face going to help Sonic and his classic counterpart?".

"Hai!". The cyan hedgehog nodded. He walked into the house, Sticks' turning her back to him, her face turned to the sofa."I heard there was a resistance going on. Dr Eggman took over the planet, I may be alerted".

"That's exactly why we called you". The blue blur responded. "Tell me, what is your name?".

"DonutSteel the Hedgehog! Glad to be at your service!".

"I'm Sonic the Hedgehog! This is my Classic self! The yellow fox friend is Tails, the strong echidna is Knuckles, the girl who opened the door to you is Sally, the pink hedgehog over by the table is Amy, and the sofa hogger you see before you is Sticks!".

"Huh...interesting cast of characters..." DonutSteel examined each individual, even the tamed animal on the sofa.

"DonutSteel". Sally walked to him, holding a map of Mobius. "I need to show you something...".

"Tell me anything, Princess Sally".

The princess unfold the map, showing the cyan hedgehog the map of the entire planet. She pointed to West Side Island, their current position.

"This is us. This is where Knothole Village is located...".

Her hand slowly reared toward Oil Ocean.

"...This is where Eggman first stepped on the island with his large troop of robots. Im sending you to clear Oil Ocean from the brink of disaster. Once you are done with that, Emerald Town needs reclaiming, along with Emerald Beach and Emerald Hill. Do you think that's worthy of your heroism?".

"I garned power from my ancestors anyway. Collecting rings when getting hurt is a piece of cake. I'll take them back faster than you can say 'Sonic Boom Busted!'".

Sticks took a glimpse of DonutSteel right beside her with Sally, she retreated back to her soft spot on the couch.

"Go and do me proud, comrade!". Sally yelled, DonutSteel saluting with determination. He darted out of the door as quickly as possible, heading toward Oil Ocean. Sally turned back and proceeded to lay the map on the counter next to Sticks' meal.

"That was easy...Sonic, Classic Sonic, I'll set up the task of reclaiming Christmas Island and South Island, then we can think about taking back the mainland".

Amy had just finished her meal and was about to head to the couch were Sticks was still laying. She noticed her body was facing not only nothing, but her back was turned against her.

"Sticks...Your dinner is getting cold".

"So...!". She spoke in a disgruntled voice.

"Leave it, Amy. She doesn't want it. Such a waste of food, to be honest".

The badger sighed.

"If only I knew what would cheer you up".

"Nothing can cheer me up...".

"Don't be like that". Amy proceeded to let her hand touch Amy's back, the badger turning around quick to slap her hand in vexation.

"Watashi ni furenaide kudasai, kuso ttare!". She yelled in japanese, getting up from the couch.

That made Amy furious.

"I'm only trying to help you! Don't you want to go back to your burrow?".

"Yes! Not only is my home overrun by Eggman's robots, but you're planning on letting some random stranger into our house and say it's ok?!".

"It's the only way".

"DonutSteel is a nice guy to help us save Mobius, Sticks!". Amy began to raise her voice. "This spat with meeting new people...it's getting to you!".

"That's probably the way I like it too, Amy!". Sticks began to make her way toward the door.

"You are making a big mistake, friend!". The pink hedgehog made her friend stop, only to mutter.

"Pffft...Friend? Yeah right...". The badger quietly walked out of the door and into the woods, Amy trying to convince her DonutSteel was a nice mobian. She ddn't listen to her truth, only to be guilty of such activity by interacting with her. She only wanted to cheer her friend up, but managed to make it worse, and it all started because Sticks let her meal be forever cold. Amy's fists were clenched, but she couldn't repeat the badger's actions.

"Fine...if that's the way you want to play it...?".

Amy quielty and disgruntledly went back to table and sat down, angry about what Sticks said to her. Will she ever forgive her?

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