About a month had passed and the aftermath of what happened was still being felt.

GUN had investigated Eggman Inc and going through the networks of his company; they found plenty of evidence collaborating that Robotnik did set up the war. From the footage of the probes to the design of the bomb and homing beacon he had created.

There were still those that refused to accept it and were die hard supporters of Robotnik; believing that Earth's hero was being set up. There were others who thought that the alien Sonic had set him up but they were a small group compared to the rest of the planet who wanted Robotnik's blood.

Robotnik was still awaiting his trial and there was a lot of politics going on; not only due to the charges of treason and endangering the public with his actions. However the fact that he had intentionally started a war that affected the entire planet meant that Robotnik was to have his trial in front of the Allied Nations which was this Earth's equivalent to the United Nations on our Earth.

Robotnik was looking to several life imprisonment sentences and some foreign politicians and world leaders were lobbying for the death penalty. No matter the outcome it was a foregone conclusion that Robotnik would never be a free man.

The monuments of Robotnik that had been built had been taken down; and even before then they were already heavily vandalised with graffiti and physical damage.

His assets were seized and they were still investigating everything in his company; the shareholders furious about the revelations were more than happy to make public the money problems and possible bankruptcy the company was facing thanks to Robotnik.

Robotnik's reputation before that was made public was already damaged beyond repairs so that was just the cherry on top.

Wanting to cut their loses all the shareholders had sold their stocks in the company to GUN and Colin Robotnik had managed to get himself a job at GUN to help reallocate the company's resources.

Eggman Inc was well and truly dead.

However support for Sonic and Tails had grown in the public eye with many requests for interviews and appearances. They had been staying with Topaz in her home. They were enjoying themselves looking at the TV; movies and video games that Topaz had.

They were staying there as they were unsure where to start about even thinking of a way to send Sonic and Tails back to Mobius as they had no clue where the planet could be.

They were watching a news special on the TV at the moment about Robotnik's rise and downfall. Sonic had his feet on the table eating some chilli dogs while Tails was preoccupied with trying to solve a Rubik's cube that he had found.

The news report told of how Robotnik was born Ivo Julian Kintobor but legally changed his surname to Robotnik when he was of legal age and had his nephew Colin do the same when he gained custody after the death of Robotnik's brother Colin Kintobor Sr.

"Wow, so he willingly wanted to change his name to Robotnik... just wow..." Sonic joked to Tails who gave a laugh as Topaz entered the room with a sheet of paper.

"Okay guys, they had a lot of working getting this done but once you two sign it then you will be legal citizens of the United Federation and this planet in general. Commander Tower and President Hurst went through a lot of work getting this done." Topaz told them putting the paper on the table. Sonic quickly got the pen and signed it; Topaz having taught him how to sign his name and Tails did the same.

"So now we are officially citizens, does that mean we get a new home to live or are we still crashing at your place Topaz." Sonic asked as Topaz signed and shook her head.

"Of course you are going to stay here as I am now you're legal guardian." Topaz informed them to their big surprise, "I am not sure what you are expecting as you're both underage by our world and yours' as you had told us. If you are going to live as citizens then you have to follow our laws." Topaz explained as they were still processing it.

Tails was at a loss for words and Sonic decided to ask "so does that make you our Mum now Topaz?" Tails's eyes widened as he now realised he had an official family now.

"Yes indeed, and my first act as you're new mum is to tell you... TO GET YORU FEET OFF MY TABLE RIGHT NOW YOUNG MAN!" Topaz shouted at Sonic with her hands on her hip with Sonic jumping and getting his feet of the table. He had been startled and glared at the smirk coming from Topaz and giggle coming from Tails.


Soon came the day of the celebrations of the 10th Year of Peace; the day of the mission that ended the war of the Black Arms with humanity as the victor. Topaz had gone with Sonic and Tails as they at the massive monument for those lost in the war. They waited in line of those who had come to pay their respects.

Sonic and Tails were looking sullen as they placed flowers down at it and Topaz sadly put down photos of a younger her with friends and cousins that had perished. "I hope your souls can rest easy, especially with the man that started it finally having been revealed as the greedy war profiteer he was." Topaz said with a quiet tone of voice; while they were paying their respects they had been approached by Topaz's parents.

They were patting Tails an annoyed Sonic and Tails on the heads and making remarks that they could visit so they could meet their new grandsons. "Wow, didn't have much of a family before but now I have a big one..." Sonic muttered to the amused glances of Topaz and Tails enjoying the affection he was being given.

They stood in salute at the parade of the veterans of the war. Then they had to get ready since during a live conference; in front of what was known as the White House; they were to be presented an award by Ian Hurst the President of the United Federation.

They waited behind the stage as Hurst made the speech and then they heard the part of it that was their cue "first I want to give special awards of service to the three individuals whose bravery and cunning revealed the truth of the beginning of the war. Please welcome GUN Captain Madonna Garnett, Tails and Sonic the Hedgehog." There were applause and cheering as they waved and got onto the stage.

They received their medals and got off; President Hurst continued by bringing onto the stage to receive awards several veterans who had been responsible for special bravery during the war. The award ceremony ended with bringing onto the stage Commander Tower and the surviving GUN agents who had been on the mission to bring the bomb to the Black Arms mothership.

Commander Tower ended his own speech (Sonic was listening but was not used to standing in place for an extended period of time) with a salute to the audience that they continued to applaud hard at.

Once the ceremony was over Sonic decided to ask "okay so now we have been awarded and Robotnik has been arrested; wonder what our next adventure is?"

Topaz put her hands on her hips and told him "I think your next adventure is the start of your private tutoring." Sonic batted an eye but Tails grew excited at the idea as he had never been to school before so this would be the closest he could get to experience it. Topaz continued "of course if you want to live as citizens here then you have to learn about the world you will be living on in the time being. Plus at your age it will be mandatory for you to have an education anyway. The only other option would be to send you to school but that would draw so much attention to you and your classes that it would be unlikely you or your class would learn anything anyway. Plus I don't think I would trust you going to a public school."

Sonic was agitated at that but just put his arms together in a huff. "Tell you what, good grades means trips to Uncle Chuck's for chilli dogs my treat." Topaz told him in his ear which got him excited.

At the end of the day Sonic and Tails realised they now had a new life as best friends and foster brothers on Earth. They didn't know if there were other bad guys here besides Robotnik that they would have to deal with but they were ready to deal with whatever comes their way together.


Robotnik was in his cell having lost jsut about everything and dwelling in his own anger at everything. He saw the news on the little TV monitor and his fury at the injustice over everything.

His company, his reputation and his life's work was destroyed.

After the war he would have every right to demand that humanity make him their new undisputed leader but he was happy enough to live life as a humble genius. Now that he saw that Humanity was willing to turn on its hero for some alien invaders in the blink of an eye.

He tried to stop himself from looking at the celebration of the 10th Year of Peace, but he could not help himself. He saw Sonic, Tails and Topaz being celebrated instead of him. He deserved it more than they did.

However he was the world's smartest man and he had secret bases and projects set up for him to go to in the case of an emergency. All he had to do was find a way to escape. Once he did he would go on to his newest plan:

He would take care of the blasted hedgehog, his fox friend and all of GUN. Then he would go about forcibly taking his place as the rightful ruler of the world. He now realised with how opinions could change that they need him to lead them.

Eggman Inc was dead.

Long live the Eggman Empire!


A pilot for GUN had been making rounds testing a new fighter jet for the military. He was looking through the clouds but grew stunned when he notice what appeared to be... a floating island?

Sorry this chapter was not as long as I had wanted it to be and I was hoping to be more descriptive and emotional about the celebration taking place. I hope it done its job anyway. That is the end of the first story arc of the story and there will be more to come. I am jsut glad I managed to finish the first storyline before the release of the movie.