Author's Note: There are some chapters with Sally's POV. In other words, the POV will be switched between her and Sasuke at some points.


Sally's POV.

It's been a while since I'm me again. Well, my mind, that is. As for my body, that's one thing we're going to fix up. Anyway, it's nighttime after the storm is off and while Sonic, Tails, Amy, and T-Pup ride by plane, I took a ride with Sasuke on that giant hawk of his. This is quite a reunion between us. No doubt about it, when I first saw him in the Death Egg, it's him alright. His eyes are still the same, his hair is still the same, and his attitude is still the same. If that wasn't enough, the Uchiha clan symbol on the back of his shirt really shows some indication. That guy is still troubled as ever, not to mention he's becoming more stronger than the first time I met him. As I thought of him, part of me is grateful for getting my free will back, and the other part of me is really mad at him for the way he does it. That jutsu he uses, Kirin, isn't it? It nearly killed me. Just what is he thinking? Serves him right that Sonic, Tails, and Amy call him out for making such reckless move. What's more is about his new powers. That Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan of his is something new, along with two powers: Tsukuyomi and Amaterasu. That development of his really bothered me because that really made me suspicious if he really is going down the path that he's not supposed to take up.

"Sally," Sasuke started a conversation. "You're just like me when it comes to the things you did when you're under Eggman's control."

"How?" I asked in curiosity as I really wanted to know what are those things. Just what did he do to earn up to that kind of level.

As he looked at me with those black eyes, he eventually talks to me about it. If there's something I think he learns to change, it's how to open up to others. I remembered of he's really distant on something.

"Well, for one, do you remember the curse mark that I got from Orochimaru?" he asked.

"That's one thing that's so hard to forget about you," I replied in dry humor about it. Of course, on my first time meeting him, I get to see how a curse mark is used. His body is covered with black marks. That's one sight that's really disturbing. Not to mention of how that changed his attitude into something worse.

Sasuke added, "The point is, that's how both of us got into the wrong path of serving the greatest evil on our worlds. While yours is being roboticized, mine is with the curse mark. At least both of us got off the wrong path thanks to you getting your free will back and as for me, my curse mark is gone."

His curse mark is gone? Well, that's good news. Besides, I think that's a bad thing he could have. I mean, with that much power, he could have hurt someone with it.

"How?" I asked.

"My older brother, Itachi, removed it with his Totsuka Blade while using Susanoo. What else is that Orochimaru is also removed," he said as he switches the next thing on the topic. As I thought about it, I was down at the fact of how Eggman used me to assassinate Elias and his family, consisting of his wife Megan and step-daughter Alexis, that is. Now that I got my free will back, it's over. Wait, did Itachi save his life? Does that mean?

The truth is, Sasuke told me about his plans of revenge, how his clan were slaughtered by none other than his own older brother, Itachi. Since then, he plotted revenge on him. Anyway, he told me not to tell Naruto or Sakura about this. Well, not only I know about what had happened in his life that led him to the path of revenge, but also his teacher Kakashi. He also knows about it. Like him, I tried to stop him from going down that path.

I touched Sasuke from behind to give him comfort as I find a sad look on his face.

"By the way, I was just joking when I said I severed my ties to Hidden Leaf including Naruto, Sakura, and Kakashi. I just said that so that I won't be affected by what Eggman's programming would say to me," he explained.

"I understand," I replied back.

"Just so you know, I killed Itachi," he said. That news really surprised me. He really did mean to take up the path of revenge; the path that is not really good to some people as it will either destroy them or give them emptiness. Just as I was expecting that it's a bad idea for him to take up this path, I saw him with tears coming out of his face. "The truth is, I regretted on doing this act."

Those words really brought up some bad news to him. See, Sasuke? It got you emptiness if you chose to follow the path of revenge.

"Now you know what revenge got you when you succeed," I scolded him for this.

"Yeah, you're right. I should have listened to you. How stupid I am," Sasuke started to show regret for this. I just let him take all that sadness out. He then changes the subject. "Another thing is that both of us ended up being forced to destroy our own home."

As he brought this up, that's another thing that terrify me ever since that day Eggman sent me to invade my own home. Luckily, it's over.

"Anyway, it's your turn to answer this interesting question: just how did you get roboticized?" he asked the question.

Just then, the plane goes near the hawk as Sonic raises his hand on the matter.

"I can help her tell the story since I'm also involved in it," he offered to help me in answer his question. "You see, Sally and I were trying to stop Eggman from activating his World Roboticizer. Assumed that you're a smart ninja, you know what that means, right?"

"It means it's a device to turn everyone in the whole world into robots," the ninja himself said with no emotion on his face. Then again, that's the look he usually has. Well, there are times he shows his good side.

"Exactly," I explained more of what happened in that day. Maybe Sasuke would learn something out of it. "You see, Dr. Eggman did something which we both don't understand that people on our planet are not immune to roboticization. As a result, I had Nicole invert the beam on my direction, and you know the rest," I don't have to tell him of what happened next. Presumably, Eggman told him all about what I just did under his control.

As the others look on this experience, I can see this event really brought up a bad thing on Sonic.

"Anyway, what happened to Dr. Eggman, Sally?" Amy started asking me that kind of question.

"Well, you see, Amy..." I started out my explanation on what happened back there while on our way to New Mobotropolis. We get off our respective rides.

"You killed him?" she asked.

"Yes, I killed him," I said before realizing what I just said. One thing, Freedom Fighters can't kill. At that moment, I feel sadness as I went down to my knees. "Oh no, I'm such an idiot. I wasn't even thinking of what I'm doing. What have I done?"

"You ended the war, that's what," Sonic reassuring me. "You're a hero, Sal. You did something that neither all of us can do. I'm just glad it's over."

Sasuke added, "The truth is, I was about to kill Dr. Eggman so that you can be spared from that path. However, I don't know much about him. The moment you're yourself again, I knew fully well that you don't have mercy for him so I decided to let you finish him off. The truth is, it's the only way."

"You're right, both of you. I don't know if I can be accepted," I started to cry on the matter.

"Then how can you do that if you can't accept yourself?" a familiar voice called on as a hand touched my shoulder. As I take a look at it, it's none other than Lupe. "It's good to see you, old friend."

"She's right," Amy started happily. "No hard feelings for everyone when they hear the news how you killed Eggman."

I wrap my arms around Lupe as I give her a hug and she returns it as well. Because of my Robian strength, I have to be careful on hugging anyone. I might squashed them or something.

"Thank you, Lupe! Thank you!"

We let go of the hug as she faces Sasuke.

"You're Sasuke Uchiha, right?" she said.

"Yeah, that's right," he replied in an emotionless way. Just then, Lupe pulls out a piece of paper from her person.

"I got your letter right here, saying you needed thunderclouds as part of your plan to save Sally," she hands it over to him as she looked at him strictly. "You know, I was watching that battle you two had and I can't believe what you just did."

Sasuke grumbled, "Yeah?"

"Yeah, that's so unbelievable!" Lupe started to call him out. "That's so insane! What were you thinking using that ultimate power of yours?! You could have killed her!"

"Hey, I agree with her," another familiar voice called on. As a dark figure reveals himself, it's really Ken. "It's good to see you're yourself again, Sally."

"Thank you, Ken."

Just then, Ken suddenly points that his staff as Sasuke. I guess he's really mad about something.

"Why, you maniac!" he screams. He stopped point it at his direction. "You got some nerve on your planning!"

"Tell me, Sally, just what is the monkey's problem?" Sasuke asked.

"What's my problem?" Ken started to get really angry at him. "I got a problem, alright. I got a really big problem with any madman who almost killed my friend!" I'm guessing he's talking about me, the one that he almost killed with that lightning attack.

In some way, Sasuke really looks emotionless when it comes to things like this one.

"Just what are you talking about?" he started.

"That lightning attack of yours in the Death Egg, remember?" Ken yelled.

"Well, in order for my plan to work, I must weaken Eggman's programming," Sasuke shrugs off, but at the same time, explains the plot. He has own way of doing things like that. "This is something that neither you, Sonic, and Lupe could do anyway. All you do is use words. Like that'll ever work so I made psychological attacks on it by using physical harm."

"You almost killed her! PSYCHO!" Ken seems to show his distrust on Sasuke. "If only I knew what kind of guy you were, I never would have agreed to help you making those thunderclouds!"

Sasuke then explains on that. I'm sure he really has back up. "Right. Even if you, Sonic, and Lupe didn't make any thunderclouds, I could have made one by using one of my fire techniques. But, what's done is done, so you people just be thankful I saved your friend here."

As we all entered the city, it seems nobody is outside. Maybe they're inside their homes or something?

"See, Sally. I got a feeling this would happen so why don't you just run away from your own village like I do," Sasuke tries to grab on to my wrist as he wants to leave.

I wonder what's wrong with him. I struggle with him as he loses his hold over me.

"Forget it, Sasuke. This is my home. I'm staying and that's final," I said the statement in a strictly manner. "By the way, aren't you supposed to find your own back to your village?"

"Well, I find my own way, but for now, since you're staying here, I'm staying here for a while," he replied.

"Fair enough," I grumbled.

Just then, I heard a familiar voice. "Sally!" as some figure runs toward on my direction and hugging me. "You're okay!" the figure that's hugging me is none other than Nicole. I miss her.

"Yeah, it's me, Nicole, and I'm okay," I smiled in reassurance. She lets go of the hug as she takes her eyes on Sasuke. "Oh, this is Sasuke. He's the one who freed me from Eggman's control. Oh, Sasuke, this is my best friend, Nicole."

Sasuke then grumbles. "Well, it's nice to meet you."

I know fully well that he didn't get a good head start with Naruto. Come to think of it, he sees him not only as a rival, but also as a best friend. When it comes to best friends, they help each other out, trust each other, spend time together, and getting to know one another.

"Nice to meet you, too," Nicole said happily to my guest. "Anyway, in case you're wondering where everyone is, they're at the coliseum for Mina's concert."

"Then let's get going!" I exclaimed as all of us went there. Since Sasuke is new around here, I have to show him the way in how to get there.

As we headed to the concert, only Sonic, Tails, Amy, and Nicole got entry. For me and Sasuke, we have to fly our way up. Oops, for him, he has to jump up so high.

"Don't worry, I'll handle this," Sasuke started jumping below as he stopped Mina's performance. "Hello, everyone! Remember me?"

The people look in shock so they do remember him as one of the people who invaded the city. I'm sure they would be frightened of him because of the damage he can do.

"I know what you're thinking, citizens of New Mobotropolis, but I did not come here to hurt you," Sasuke tried to reassure an angry mob coming at his direction.

"Then speak the reason!" I looked to see Rotor approaching him ready for a fight. He's wearing some kind of suit.

"Very well, here's the reason," Sasuke smugly replied. "Sally, come here!"

I decided to fly my way down gently as everyone around me are surprised to see me back especially of what I have become. "Hi, everyone."

"Is that really you, Sally?" Rotor asked in concern.

"Yes, Rotor, it's me," I replied.

Everyone then goes into cheers as I know what they're cheering for. It's the return of their princess which is me. The people approaching me. It consists of Rotor, Lupe, Ken, Amy, and Cream.

"Now that our princess is back, let's have a victory celebration!" said Cream. "Let's toss Miss Sally into the air!"

"Great idea!" exclaimed Ken.

"Hey, you don't have to go that far."

Amy pushes me gently. "What are you being modest for, Sally? That's not like you!"

"Here we go!" Lupe grabs a hold of my hand and they started to toss me into the air. Everyone is saying, 'hip-hip hooray!'

While they're doing this, I saw the likes of Sasuke, Mina, and everyone else have smiles on their faces. I'm just glad I'm back home again.