Chapter 9 Presidential Meeting

Chaos was everywhere. The black creatures' invasion had gone far as their alien weaponry has made its way through. Innocent people were caught in the cross fire and sizzled right on the spot. The US military and GUN did their best but the Black Arms was everywhere. Shooting down building, newsstands, and creating nothing but mass destruction... And Tails took all this in as she sat in the back seat of a chopper heading to White House for her meeting with the President.

This is Terrible, Tails thought to herself. She had never seen this much chaos in her life. Well, there was Robotnik's attack on Metropolis, that was pretty scary, but then, this was worse. Tails wished she could do something but the electric Pistol and energy shield she had returned to her, she didn't think was enough. And with all that, where was Sonic?

"Excuse me," Tails said as she looked to the other soldier in there with her, "Is Sonic perhaps, already there?"

"That's a negative," The Soldier, "We've been getting reports of Sonic recollecting the Chaos Emeralds but aside from that, we have no idea what he's up too."

"That Chaos Emeralds?" Tails thought to herself. She almost couldn't believe that Sonic was going after them again. Though, then again, it was probably a good thing. The black aliens were already powerful enough, she couldn't even think of what would happen if they got ahold of the Chaos Emeralds.

"Yes Ma'am," The soldier said, "Though we should be getting briefed back at the White House."

Tails nodded as she just looked back out at the window. But with all the war happening she couldn't help but feel angry. After all they just defeated Robotnik not too long ago, what were the odds of something like this happening?

Time went on as soon the helicopter reached the White House. They landed on the airstrip located towards the top and headed out. Tails looked at the place as she couldn't help remind her of the Sega Castle, granted it was bigger and not entirely the same shape but the color reminded her of it. So Tails followed the soldier as they lead to the war room. There, Tails could see other humans. Most of them were dressed and looked official. Of course all eyes shifted to her when she entered and she couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. Though a few she noticed didn't seem too impressed by her. Another even looked like he thought this was some kind of joke.

"Ms. Tails," The President who was seated at the far end of the table, "Welcome."

"Uh... That's Officer Tails," Tails couldn't help but say. After all if he was going to address her formally, might as well get it right. Yet that got an eye brow raise from The President.

"Officer?" He asked.

Tails nods, "That's right, back on Mobius, I'm a Guardian of the Sega Kingdom," Tails said then remember they don't use those terms here, "Kind of like one of your police men and a soldier combined."

This got a short laugh from one of the military leaders there.

"You can't be serious," He said, "This thing? Is supposed to help us? What is she going to do ugh them into submission?"

Tails literally fumed at that. She opened her mouth to object when it was The President who held up his hand.

"I will not tolerate any disrespect to our friend here," The President said.

"Disrespect?" The guy said, "We're at war with advanced Alien species and you want to talk about Disrespect?"

Tails fumed again, what was wrong with this human. Couldn't they tell that she wasn't some teddy bear?

"General, there is no reason for that," The President said, "Or might I remind you of what she and only 2 others managed to do only recently? Our own forces couldn't even stop Robotnik."

The General humphed as he crossed his arms. Tails wanted to interject a yeah but figured it best not too.

"Now with all that aside," The President said, "It's time to get down to business."

The President swiped his hand on the table as it displayed a map of the US. Tails was actually impressed, she didn't realize it was some kind of computer.

"Here are the six places the black aliens have hit," An analyst said as the screen lit up, "In each of these locations, GUN and our primary military have held them off but quite frankly we are losing. From what the President has theorized is that they are searching for the Chaos Emeralds that the Mobians have brought to our world."

That Robotnik brought to your world, Tails corrected in her mind.

"We don't know much about those gems," The Analyst said, "But we do believe that the blue one, Sonic, has been trying to recollect them."

"This is where you come in Tails," The President said as the group turned to her again.

"Me?" Tails wondered.

"Yes," The President said, "We'd like to know what these Chaos Emeralds are capable exactly. We heard they were used to Power the Eclipse Cannon, but what else?"

"Well," Tails thought as she tried to remember all the legends and stories about them she could think have, "See, The Chaos Emeralds are surrounded in a lot of mystery. It's said that if you bring all 7 a miracle is supposed to happen... not that I understand what that is per say. Though I do know that Sonic can use them to well, he has a Super form where he gets really strong, it's really quiet impressive..."

Tails' mind began to wonder before she shook it. This was no time to be thinking on that.

"They can also be used as a battery or power up laser based technology," Tails said, "Like with the Eclipse Cannon... Or even those creatures weapons probably."

"We already have enough problems with them now," Said one of the Generals, "If they use those Emeralds then we are in trouble."

"Oh wait there was another thing," Tails said as she couldn't believe she forgot. The others look to her, "You see, I don't fully understand it... but apparently, using an Emerald you can do what's called a Chaos Control, which well from what Sonic told me, it can bend time to either stop it, or warp to a new location."

"That will be catastrophic," Said another general, "Can you imagine what they could do with something like that?"

"It would be trouble."

The people in the room looked to see the GUN commander as he walked into the room. He gave a look Tails which Tails ignored before he went over.

"Commander," Said the President, "Welcome."

The GUN Commander nodded as he took his spot and wiped his hand over it, "You say the Blue hedgehog is searching for the Chaos Emeralds? How do we know he's not working for them?"

"We don't have time for that," The President said, "Sonic the Hedgehog and Officer Tails are on our side."

"Right, well how about this then," The GUN Commander said as he tapped on the table and entered a code to show an interesting Robotic shell, "We Mobilize Diablon."

"Diablon?" The President said as he looked at it, "You know very well we don't have the power to fuel it."

"Yes, but it can still get around," He replied, "And one of those Chaos Emeralds would work great as a power source."

The President however shakes his head.

"We can't risk it yet," The President said, "It's far too risky for any still populated area, then there's the chance of it failing..."

"This baby won't fail you Mr. President," The GUN Commander said.

"It's still a risk," He replied, "We can't afford to let the black aliens to get any of the Chaos Emeralds."

"Fine," The Commander said, "I..." He pauses as he brings his hand to his ear where an earpiece could barely be seen. He presses on it, "You sure?" He asks and smiles as he looks to the rest.

"We found their leader," He said, "It and more of those things are on some flying craft a few clicks from the Death Ruins."

The President nodded, "Good, Launch an attack."

"Already on it sir," The Commander said.

Tails looked to them and wondered was it possible this thing could be over that soon. But then she noticed a blinking light on the table as the analyst pressed it. He read a slight report and it got him worried.

"Bad news Mr. President," He said, "We've detected 5 huge bombs in Washing DC area... they're all set to blow!"