~~i dont own sonic, but i own the plot.~~

The next morning, the residents of new mobotropolis are waking up to their alarm clocks and various reminding electronics. Tails however, does not need any of these electronic devices, since he is used to getting up earlier than the others, and due to his vulpine sense of hearing, he knows when it's time to get up and ready due to his neighbors wake up calls.

This morning was different for him though. He got up especially early and packed some things, including clothing and all the essentials. Soon after he had taken a shower, he headed out of the house, wearing flight goggles on his forehead, a white t-shirt, tan khakki shorts, and his usual white gloves and white and red striped shoes.

It was early morning, so no one saw him walk down the road with his duffel bag to the St. Frederick Airport. No one, except Nicole, the nanite lynx and A.I. of the city. She walked up to him as he was getting into his bi-plane, the Tornado, and putting his bag in small cargo hold. "where are you going so early in the morning, tails?" she inquired.

He replied bluntly.
"it's none of your business what I do with myself, Nicole." she sighed as she walked up next to him as he prepped the plane.
"all I want is to make sure that you're safe."he looked up from filling the gas tank "fine, I'm going on an adventure to prove how much I've grown up, and you know I went on some dangerous excursions when I was little, so there's no point in trying to stop me now."

"fine, just be careful, and call to tell Sally later where you are, because I'm not taking the heat." she gave him a light peck on the cheek before he climbed into the cockpit, blushing slightly and smiling at the lynx girl. "I'll be just fine, don't you worry." Tails started the engines and took the propellers up to speed, and said goodbye as he took off down the runway, waving to her as he went. She waved back, and whispered to herself "I hope he'll be all right."

Nicole watched as he flew into the sunrise, and headed back towards the residential section of the city, waiting for princess Sally to wake up, and listen to the yelling she has in store for the young kitsune. But of course, he never called. Nicole sighed and decided not to trouble
the princess with Tails' absence, so she saved it for later to tell her.