-1You were a brave warrior through it all, and more than just a sidekick. You were there from the beginning, and I couldn't have done all this without you. I promise I will get revenge on Eggman for this; your death will not be in vein Sonic the Hedgehog.

A week had passed since the body of Sonic had been dug up from the rubble of Dawn's apartment. Without a place to stay, Dawn had ended up living with Tails. Tails didn't mind, he had room for her, and knew she needed him. Amy had also offered her place, but Dawn declined. She didn't tell Amy, but she blamed Sonic's death in part on her. Dawn knew Sonic wasn't what she would've called completely sane when Sonic last met her, but even if he was crazy, it was because of events that had happened in Amy's house that led Sonic to be in Dawn's apartment when it had been destroyed. Dawn also blamed herself. If she had realised what was going on when Eggman had attacked, she might have been able to save Sonic.

It was a beautiful day outside. The sun was shining, the Flickys were chirping loudly, and there wasn't a cloud in the day. Looking out the window at this, Dawn sighed; usually funerals were held on rainy overcast days to reflect the somberness of the occasion. Today however must've been one of the sunniest days of the year. The cat sat there, and watched as a pair of young squirrels played outside, making the most of the weather.

"Doesn't seem right does it?" Tails asked not expecting an answer from Dawn.

Dawn sat there for a moment, unsure what to say, before mumbling, "No, it's not."

Tails placed his arm around her shoulder. He looked at the cat. She looked back and clung to Tails as he hugged her. For several minutes they stood like this, neither of them knowing what to say. There was a knock on the door, and Tails let Dawn go. It was a driver, and Tails and Dawn slowly followed him to the waiting car. The car joined with the funeral procession, and made a slow drive to the cemetery where Sonic's body was to be buried. Neither of them said anything during the procession.

Dawn had made clear from the start her intentions to keep the funeral low key and everyone had agreed; no press or reporters, and only those who were close. Despite this, there were still many mourners, and Dawn couldn't believe how many people waited outside the graveyard mourning. She wept slightly as she saw everyone look on as one of their heroes was to be buried.

"Dearly beloved," the priest started, in his normal fashion, giving the eulogy given to soldiers killed in battle. He then opened the floor for people to say there words.

Tails was the first to get up, his black suit making him look a stark contrast to the normal male anthro style of just shoes and gloves. "You were like a younger brother to me," he said slowly, "I can't believe you're gone. I'm never going to forget you Sonic." He finished. Tails had made a conscious effort not to say much, he was never good at funerals, and he knew others had more to say.

It had clouded over when Amy had got up, "I love you Sonic," She said through her veil, crying as she spoke, "I won't forget the moment I first met you, I knew then we'd be together for the rest of our lives. I just wish that your life hadn't ended so soon," she cried, and walked away, unable to continue.

"I'm sorry Sonic," Dawn said, "This is all my fault. If I'd only been careful you'd be here now." She looked at Sonic's lifeless body inside the coffin, and felt a drop of rain hit her head. "I want you to have something," she continued. Placing her hand in her pocket she revealed a blue Sol emerald, and placed it into Sonic's cold paws, "I know it's not what you'd want considering, but I trust you with it Sonic."

"Aww, you trust him with it. Brings a tear to my eye," Eggman laughed.

"Show some respect for the dead, you heartless man!" Amy yelled, as everyone turned around to see the familiar sight of Eggman in his Eggmobile. He was flanked by six jetpack wielding Egg-Robo's, two of which carrying small guns, the other four all carrying large missile launchers. Eggman's Eggmobile itself wasn't showing any clear weaponry, though everyone suspected that there was some kind of weapon inside the small black and grey vehicle.

"Oh I have respect alright," Eggman answered, "He was a worthy adversary, unlike the rest of you," he sneered, riling everyone up as he did.

Dawn wasn't in the mood for fighting, and had re-taken the Sol Emerald. During the speech she had began chanting, and intended to show the full extent of her current emotions, harnessed by the Sol Emerald.

The two gun wielding Egg-Robo's distracted her from her incantation, and she fell to the floor as a pair of blue laser blasts hit her. A battle quickly ensued, as many of the guests to the funeral, though fighters they were not, tried to get rid of Eggman as quickly as possible. Tails tried his best to disable the robots, but an open graveyard is not the best place to try and find weapons. Missiles flew everywhere, and many of the guests decided it would be better to hide.

Amy forced a kick at one of the robots, sending it flying. Tails managed to grab its gun, and shot away a couple of the other robots, as well as the one Amy had knocked over. Bits of robot scattered everywhere, and Amy had to shield her eyes from the brightness of the explosion. In the confusion Eggman launched a claw from his Eggmobile, and snatched the Sol Emerald away. Dawn leapt after it, but could only watch as it landed in Eggman's hands.

"I assume Sonic told you about my NOCC," Eggman said as he placed the emerald into a small metal box. Carefully he pressed a button on the side, and the device began to glow. Tails took it upon himself to shoot Eggman's craft with one of the guns. It hit the ship, knocking the NOCC out of Eggman's hand, and it bounced into Sonic's coffin. There was a bright light and a loud bang which everyone shielded there eyes from.

Tails was knocked flying by an explosion as another shot hit the gravestone next to him. He fell to the ground with a thud, and dropped the gun. Amy ran over and picked it up, shooting away the last of the Egg-Robo's. Eggman used his claw device to scoop up his NOCC, when a loud thud hit the bottom of his ship.

"Not so fast Eggman!" Dawn yelled, as she watched the Eggmobile wobble slightly before righting itself. She looked on as she saw a hedgehog uncurl and prime himself to jump at the Eggmobile again.

"Sonic, I see you've made a recovery then," Eggman said as he straightened out his ship. Sonic didn't saw anything but attempted another jump, falling short as Eggman made his escape, carrying the NOCC, and laughing. "There are still four more emeralds, this isn't the end!" he yelled to his adversaries.

"And we'll stop you before then," Sonic yelled back, before realising what was going on. He blushed slightly, realising that they were still at a funeral.