AN: Hello everyone! Just wanted to let you all know that this story will be coming to an end soon. All will be revealed in the chapters to come so be sure to keep an eye out for updates.


Sonic the Hedgehog stood at the city limits of Robotropolis. He had just sent Tails back to Knothole with Raphael and his Wolf Pack, so they could give support to him from there via radio. The Blue Blur looked out at the city skyline remembering his childhood. There had been many times when he and the other Freedom Fighters had traveled to this place to foil Dr. Robotniks' evil plans; but now as he observed the old decrepit buildings of the once great former Mobotropolis, he was indeed filled with mixed emotions.

One side of him was extremely excited to be able to tear through the streets at warp speed again, all the while outsmarting Robuttnik. But on the other side was a feeling that he was not very familiar with…fear. It wasn't that he was fearful of what might happen to himself while he was there, but the thought of what might happen if he were to fail on this mission. What would happen to the world and his friends is what scared him the most.

"Huh," Sonic snorted to himself, "I need to stop worrying about that kinda stuff. What's the worst old blubber bolts is gonna do?" He pushed his fears aside and checked in with the Knothole support team. "Hey Rouge," he began.

"Yes," came her reply. She sounded tired.

"Hey can you get me a location on Knux and patch it through onto these maps Sally has uploaded to me?"

"Yeah that won't be a problem. Just a moment,". A second later and a small blip appeared on Sonics' PDA, "There, that small dot will show you his position. Also I'm getting a reading that says the source is coming from under the ground,".

"They must've thrown him into the dungeons then," concluded the hedgehog, "ok then, can you also give me the location of Robotnik?"

"Let me see," replied the bat, "alright…there,". As had happened with Knuckles another dot appeared on Sonics' PDA, this one though was noticeably larger. "My tracker says that Robotnik is in the same building as Knux,".

"Sonic," Sally interjected, "the master control room for the city is located in that building on the third floor. I think it's safe to assume that that's where the Doctor is,".

"Yeah you're probably right Sal. I mean the guy doesn't seem to get much exercise. I'm gonna head out now," and with that the blue blur sped off towards the biggest mission of his life.

\\\A short time later in the robot repair shop///

"Lord Robotnik wishes that the repairs be made within thirty minutes. The blue one is going to be here in an hour or so," stated Metal Sonic through his voice processors.

"Yes whatever his lardness wants he shall get," replied the head repairs bot, "I need everyone to begin working on the prototypes' outer case immediately! Lord Robotnik orders it to be finished in thirty minutes!" he commanded.

Metal Sonic opened up a small communicator on his wrist: "Master," he began, "the repair shop has just received their orders as you commanded,"

"Good…what became of SWATbot 193xd?" Robotnik inquired. "Well sir, I saw to it myself that he was properly disposed of," remarked Metal. "Excellent," hissed the evil dictator, "Now, return at once we have more preparations to make before Sonic arrives,". "Yes Master,".

\\\Fourty-Five Minutes Later: Outside of Snivelys' Headquarters Building///

"Ok guys I'm in front of the Control building," began Sonic, "how does the security look?"

"Sonic, we can't gain access to any of that information," replied Sally, "even with Rouges' computer skills we can't break the encryption,". "Oh iv only Rotor were still around," added Antoine over the radio, "he could do it,".

"Hey, what ever happened to him and Bunnie?" asked the azure hedgehog, "You never did tell me Sal,". "Well, Sonic, it's kind of a painful story," began the princess. "Well?" pressed Sonic, "I'm waiting,". Sally cleared her throat before continuing, Sonic could already tell she was choking up.

"Well, we were going into Robotropolis to do some recon a while back. We had penetrated deep into the city trying to make some accurate maps of the newly redone control building," she started. "You mean the one I'm standing in front of?", asked the blue blur. "Yes the very same," Sally managed while attempting to hold herself back from crying, but she couldn't manage to finish her tale before she was overcome with sadness so Antoine continued for her.

"Ve were working on charting out ze dungeons ven we were ambushed by ze SWATbots. We tried to make a run for it fighting off as many of zem as ve could, but as ve were making our escape a bot fired its' laser beams and collapsed a section of ze roof. The result was zat ze group was split into two: myself, ze prinzess, and ze Wolf Pack were on one side of ze rubble, and Rotor and Bunnie were trapped on ze other with all of ze SWATbots. We 'ave not 'eard from zem since,".

"So they were presumably captured then," began Sonic, "hm, there is a possibility that they may still be alive somewhere then,". "Sonic," Sally broke in between sobs, "right now you need to find Knuckles. We can worry about that later,". "Yes I am afraid zat I agree with her," added Antoine. "Yeah, you're right," agreed Sonic, "I'm gonna head around to the back of the building and see if there is a better way in than the front door,". "You better hurry Sonic. You have less than seven hours to get Knuckles out of there," stated Rouge. "Got it," finished Sonic.

And so the blue hedgehog began searching the Control Building for a suitable way in for him to begin his greatest fight yet. The clock is ticking.


Wow, this turned out way different than I had originally planned it. I could drag this thing out for a while or end it pretty quickly at this point, but I think that it would be safe to say that there will be about 12-14 chapters in all.

I seriously hope that you all are enjoying this story. Remember that I like to hear what you have to say, whether you wish to praise me, have something that you want cleared up, wish to give me advice on my writing technique, or have some plot suggestions. Feel free to leave a review or drop me a PM, whatever you want just try to avoid using a metric ton of offensive remarks (I don't mind a few though), and I'll be sure to respond to you.

Much love to all my readers,
Sons of Ocelot