Well, here we go! It's the last day of vacationing for those brothers, and just about anything can happen! Let's find out!
The sun was rising over Bygone Island. Once again, not a cloud was in sight, but that was the only thing that felt peaceful in such a positive way. The island was devoid of animal life, and it had been that way for almost twenty-four hours. Ever since Doctor Eggman had started taking over the island, many were losing hope.
In Doctor Eggman's lair just off the island, all of Bygone Island's residents were sitting around in the cold prison cells that gave them little hope of survival. All they would get were tiny portions of food from Eggman's robots just twice a day, but other than that, life was nothing more than just lazing helplessly in a high-security police cell.
"Isn't anyone ever going to help us?" asked a beaver sadly.
"If only Sonic were here. Eggman would be owned right now if he was here," replied a weasel.
Meanwhile, up in the control room, Eggman was watching over his prisoners from time to time as he snickered evilly to himself. He was proud of himself for having accomplished a complete island takeover, yet he also felt bored since there was nothing else to do.
"For once, I must wonder when Sonic and Tails will be coming back? I can't wait to blast them with my latest robot technology!" the villain sighed to himself.
Orbot then burst into the room.
"Doctor, the note has been sent and is waiting for them on Tails' couch table," the red robot announced.
"Excellent! I can't wait to see the look on their faces when they read it!" said Eggman joyously, "Now, only time will tell when they will return."
"Couldn't we send something to convince them to return home early?" asked Orbot.
"No way! I already have something else in mind!" replied Eggman with a mischievous grin, "I've already ordered somebody else to send them a little message and give them the news that I'm taking over Bygone Island!"
"Hmm, that sounds a little forward to me," said Orbot, feeling unsure about the idea.
"Yeah, well, I'm tired of just sitting around and waiting for them to come back! I wanna see them pump fists at each other when they decide they should blame each other for their vacation! AAAH, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA, HAAA! Tension will rise, and my takeover will feel more complete than it is!"
Eggman burst into evil laughter once again, while all Orbot could do was sigh in annoyance and leave him alone in his monitor room.
Away from all of that, Sonic and Tails were once again racing each other. They had gotten themselves warmed up and ready to go after waking up the moment they could see the sun rising over Windy Hill. Once they were ready and had eaten some breakfast, they had set straight off to their 'extra special' destination for their final vacation day.
Right now, the two brothers were racing each other on hoverboards made by Tails. They had sped out of Windy Hill within two minutes and were soon flying over the ocean once again, much to Sonic's nervousness. Even on a hoverboard, the hedgehog would worry about falling off, especially when he didn't have a lot of knowledge on the boards compared to Tails.
"Betcha can't keep up for long!" said Sonic as he sped ahead of Tails.
"Oh yeah!? Well, check this out!" replied Tails as he jumped over Sonic with his board and splashed down ahead of him.
Sonic jerked his board to the left to avoid being splashed on.
"I'm amazed these things even work on water!" commented Sonic nervously.
"Because I really put some power into these things!" replied Tails with a grin.
Sonic caught up with Tails and pulled alongside him, only for Tails to boost himself to full power, prompting Sonic to do the same.
The two brothers raced side-by-side with nothing separating them whatsoever.
"How fast do you think we're going, buddy?" asked Sonic in his curiosity.
"If you're really wondering how long we'll be out in open sea, we're traveling at probably two hundred miles per hour!" answered Tails with a grin of impression.
Sonic was shocked to hear this.
"Two hundred miles per hour!? What if we lose control while going this fast, or what if land just pops out of nowhere!?" complained Sonic.
"Ha! You really shouldn't worry, Sonic! A hydroplane could go much faster than this on water!" said Tails.
"No wonder I don't ever wanna ride one of those!" said Sonic as the thought of hydroplanes nearly made him seasick.
"Besides, I know how to slow these things down in the blink of an eye," added Tails confidently.
"If you say so, buddy!" replied Sonic.
The duo spent the next ten minutes traveling on the water, in the direction of their next destination. Sonic nearly panicked several times as he nearly lost balance on his hoverboard, but he managed to keep his cool the whole time he raced Tails.
Soon, ahead came the sight of a place that was very familiar to Sonic's eyes, and had been for nearly all his life. It was the place where it all started for him. It was the place where he first came face-to-face with Eggman. It was the place he could recognize from so far away.
"Green Hill?" he whispered to himself as his eyes gazed at the famous landmark.
"Well, Sonic, surprised!?" asked Tails as he stared at the land that lied ahead.
"I haven't visited this place in quite a long time. I really wanted to come here again," replied Sonic.
"Well, hang on, Sonic! This is gonna be one heck of a ride!" shouted Tails excitedly.
The land slowly approached the two brothers as they sped towards it on their hoverboards. Sonic could feel his heart pumping with pride as he prepared to set foot on the place where his first adventure started.
"Wow! Tails really does know how to put a smile on my face!" thought Sonic as the land drew nearer and nearer, "I'll be thanking him a million times after this!"
Finally, the two brothers approached the coastline of sand that separated the land from the ocean, but they refused to slow down. They knew this place very well.
The duo brought their hoverboards out of the water and up onto the sand before they blasted onto the grassy turf at high speed.
Sonic's attention was instantly brought to the familiar green grass and checkered brown soil as he and Tails sped down the famous pathway. Small mountains and waterfalls surrounded the area, along with palm trees.
(A/N: I guess you could say it's the "Sonic Generations" look.)
"Whaddaya think, Sonic? You can tell I had something special in mind last night!" commented Tails.
"You're a genius even on a personal side of things!" replied Sonic in a chuckle, "Thanks a lot, Tails!"
"You're more than welcome, brother!" giggled Tails as Sonic pulled alongside him again.
The two looked at each other briefly and exchanged grins while pumping each others' fists while they had a few seconds to do so.
Then came the moment they had anticipated since coming here …
The famous Green Hill Shuttle Loop! Speeding down this would be more like the corkscrew on a roller coaster!
Sonic's heart pounded even faster as he gazed at the Shuttle Loop he once thought he would not see again for years.
"This is it, Tails! Ready for a real ride!?" said Sonic.
"I'm more ready than I ever have been!" answered Tails.
The two brothers kept their hoverboards at full power and built up as much speed as they could before approaching the Loop.
"Here we go!" shouted Tails.
The grassy surface tilted upward as the brothers began speeding up the Loop. They could instantly feel their adrenaline pumping as they reached the top of the loop, upside down.
"YEEAAAH, HAAA! THIS IS AWESOME!" screamed Tails thrillingly.
In another few seconds, they found themselves facing the ground as the last quarter of the Loop brought them to the other side. As they reached the end of the Loop, Sonic was extremely astounded by what had just happened.
"Your hoverboards can run on Shuttle Loops!?" said Sonic.
"YUP!" answered Tails joyously.
The two happily slapped each others' hands as they left the Shuttle Loop and continued down what was left of the pathway, until Tails noticed that his hoverboard was beginning to slow down.
"My board's slowing down," said Tails.
"So is mine," replied Sonic, "Think they might need a recharge or something?"
"It's okay, Sonic. Wherever we'll stop, I'll plug them into my portable charger. I brought it with me in case we stopped at some place where there wouldn't be any source of electricity," explained Tails.
"You always come prepared, don't ya?" commented Sonic with strange thoughts in his head; strange thoughts about Tails always having something with him, no matter what the situation was.
"I guess you could put it that way," replied Tails.
As the duo found the end of the pathway approaching, they finally set the brakes on their hoverboards and gradually brought them to a complete stop right on the edge between the grassy pathway and some more checkered brown soil.
"Whew!" said Tails with sweat running down his face, "What a workout!"
"You said it, buddy! I'm all worn out, too!" replied Sonic, also sweating.
The brothers stepped off their hoverboards and shut them off before setting them on the ground. Tails then took his backpack off and pulled his portable charger out, then, he pulled a cable out from each of the hoverboards. Finally, he plugged the two cables into the charger, and the hoverboards' red lights turned on.
"Uh, those red lights, Tails?" asked Sonic curiously, nervously hoping that this "red" didn't mean anything bad.
"It means they're charging," explained Tails.
"How long will it take to charge up both of those things?" asked Sonic.
"It should take up to an hour or so," answered Tails, "These batteries will only last about an hour on a single charge."
"Okay," replied Sonic, "Why don't we sit down and relax for a little while, buddy?"
"Sure, buddy. I've gotten plenty of exercise this morning," said Tails.
The two brothers sat down on some more fresh green grass and gazed at the natural wonders of Green Hill.
"This really caught me by surprise," said Sonic, "I was only beginning to think that I wouldn't see Green Hill again in years."
"Well, I kinda had that in mind while I was dreaming last night," said Tails, "I know how special Green Hill is to you, and if anywhere could be the special place to finish our vacation before going home, it could only be Green Hill. I pictured you and me speeding down a series of Shuttle Loops, even if there's only one here."
"A series of Shuttle Loops would be as thrilling as pounding Eggman to the dust!" chuckled Sonic, "I haven't been on one in quite a while."
"Well, I guess it'll be a while before you say that again," commented Tails.
"Oh, Tails! You wonderful little guy! Come here, you!" said Sonic, pulling Tails onto his lap for a playful hug.
"Ah! Sonic!" giggled Tails as he felt his big brother's arm pulling him onto his lap by surprise, "You're such a fun-loving hedgehog these days!"
"Especially when I'm with you," added Sonic, "Whenever we're alone together and there's nothing else in the world to worry about, there's nothing better than having fun with you, little bro."
Tails grinned as his heart filled with happiness after hearing those words.
"Aww, Sonic, you're such a wonderful big brother," said Tails cutely as he wrapped his two namesakes around Sonic's back to return the hug.
"Aww, thanks, Tails. You're such a wonderful little brother, too," replied Sonic.
Tails's white muzzle blushed bright red from the brotherly love Sonic was giving him.
"I love you, Sonic," said Tails.
"I love you, too, Tails," replied Sonic.
The two smiled at each other warmly as Sonic tightened his hug around Tails' chest, earning some adorable chuckles from the fox.
"Think you'll be ready to work on that stuff tomorrow once we get home, Tails?" asked Sonic.
Inside, Tails was feeling so ready to start working again, but as much as he loved working on machines, he especially loved spending brotherly time with Sonic.
"Well, Sonic, as much as I feel somewhat ready to work on my UT replacement again, I feel just as happy being with you," the young fox answered, "Ever since we met … that day on West Side Island, my life has been so happy. No one had ever been so nice to me as long as I could remember … until we met," said Tails as he remembered his troubled past prior to meeting Sonic, "You complete my life, Sonic. I would never find another best friend … nor could I ever find a friend as heartwarming as you."
Sonic blushed happily as he listened to Tails' story. He vividly remembered everything that had happened that day.
"You know, Tails, the moment I first saw you, I knew you were special. Having two tails, even today, is a special thing for you, even if others don't take it very well," said Sonic.
Tails looked up at Sonic, who flashed a warm grin at his little brother.
"Once you told me that others made fun of you, I knew you needed more than just a friend," Sonic continued, "As much as I was thinking of having a good friend, I knew you needed one, too. That's why I didn't just take you in as my best friend and my sidekick, … but also as my little brother, Tails. The way you'd look up to me made me realize you needed a brotherly figure in your life, and I knew then that I needed a friend, … especially one who was a skilled mechanic. I could never have found another best friend who was as wonderful as you."
Tails smiled adorably as his cheeks continued to blush.
"All of those reasons are why you complete my life, too, Tails," finished Sonic.
"Aww, Sonic," chuckled Tails adorably.
"I love you so much, Tails, my little fox brother," said Sonic.
"I love you so much, too, Sonic, my big hedgehog brother," replied Tails.
"No matter what happens, I'll always look after you, pal, even once it's your time to start looking after yourself. I'll always be there … for you," said Sonic.
Tails smiled a bigger smile and leaked a few happy tears from his eyes; tears of brotherly love.
"I'm so glad we got to go on this vacation together," cried Tails happily.
"Me, too, buddy," replied Sonic gently, "Me, too."
"I'm sure that once we get home tomorrow, Amy, Knuckles and Sticks will be wanting to hear everything about our wonderful time together," said Tails.
Hearing those names suddenly brought more thoughts to Sonic's mind.
"Speaking of which, … I think we should call them and check on how they're doing," suggested Sonic.
"Sure thing. I'll get my cell phone out," replied Tails.
The fox reached for his backpack and pulled it towards them, then he dug his hand in and felt around for his cell phone until he pulled it out.
"I sure hope they're still taking good care of my place," said Tails, "I told them to keep looking after it in case anything more could happen."
"I'm sure they're doing a wonderful job," said Sonic.
Tails turned his phone on and dialed his own Bygone Island house number.
"Okay, it's ringing," said Tails as he brought the phone to his right ear, "Should get something soon."
However, … another twenty seconds went by, … and no response came before Tails' voice was heard from his answering machine.
"Hello there. You've reached the residence of Miles "Tails" Prower. I'm busy with some important work at this time, so please leave a message after the beep and I'll call you back just as soon as I can."
A beep was heard an instant later, much to Tails' confusion. How could nobody be there to answer the phone?
The fox took a deep breath and spoke into his own home phone, hoping that someone would be there to receive it.
"Hello, guys. It's Tails. Sonic and I were just calling to check in on things. We hope you're having a good time, and we'll be back again first thing tomorrow morning. Have a nice day, and call us back soon," said Tails before pushing the "End Call" button on his phone.
"Nobody?" asked Sonic in confusion.
"Nobody," answered Tails.
"Try Amy's house," said Sonic.
"Okay," replied Tails nervously as he dialed Amy's number.
Several more rings were heard before yet another answering machine spoke in.
"Hi, you've reached Amy Rose. I'm not home right now, so please leave a message and I'll call you back soon," said Amy's voice on the machine, followed by another beep.
Tails sighed in disappointment and spoke again …
"Hi, Amy. It's Tails. Sonic and I just wanted to see how you and the others are doing. Call us back when you get a chance, okay? Talk to ya soon. Bye."
Tails ended the call again, leaving both him and Sonic extremely confused.
"What's going on? Why isn't anyone receiving our calls?" asked Sonic nervously.
"I wish I knew why," answered Tails, "I think I'll try yours. Maybe one of them's checking on your shack right now."
"I hope," sighed Sonic as he watched Tails dial Sonic's house number.
A few more rings were heard, but Tails' hopes were dashed when his big brother's voice was heard on his own answering machine …
"Hi, you've reached Sonic the Hedgehog's place. I'm out and about, running at supersonic speed right now, so if you could leave a message, it would be greatly appreciated. I'll call you back soon."
For once, hearing his own voice brought Sonic's heart into extreme nervousness.
Tails knew it would be pointless to bring a message to Sonic's place, since he was sitting on Sonic's lap right now, and they had been together on this vacation for more than two days now.
Instead of leaving another message, Tails ended the call just as the beep on Sonic's machine went off.
"This is ridiculous," said Tails as he grew worried, "Where the heck are they?"
"This can't be a good sign, buddy," said Sonic, patting Tails' chest to keep him calm.
"You, me and Amy are the only ones with house phones, and if nobody's there to answer any of them, then this could mean trouble in some way," said Tails.
"Maybe we could just give them a few minutes and try again," suggested Sonic, "Maybe they're still asleep on your couch."
Tails nodded his head and sighed to relax himself.
"Okay, buddy," the fox replied calmly.
Their worries were soon thrown away by the sound of Tails' phone, with its "Believe In Myself" ring tone.
"Oh, thank goodness!" said Tails.
"This must be good news," added Sonic as Tails pressed the "answer" button and brought the phone to his ear once again.
"Hello?" the fox greeted.
"Um, hello," came a rather unfamiliar voice, much to Tails' confusion.
"Uh, … who is this?" asked Tails, feeling dumbfounded.
"Well, … actually, … you're speaking to a beaver who's unfortunately suffered from extreme cowardice," the voice replied.
"Fastidious Beaver," thought Tails, realizing who it was.
"Well, why did you call me, then?" the fox asked.
"Actually, I'll just hang up instead of being such a bother to you," replied Fastidious Beaver.
"No, no, it's okay. Is there something you wanted to tell me?" said Tails, trying to keep the beaver calm.
"Actually, I was ordered to call you. He wanted to tell you that there's something waiting for you on your couch table."
"Well, we'll be home first thing tomorrow morning," said Tails, before more thoughts spurred into his head, "Wait a minute. Did you just say there's something on my couch table?"
"Actually, he wants you to read it the first thing after you come back home," said Fastidious Beaver.
"Who?" asked Tails.
"Actually, he told me that he wished to remain anonymous," added Fastidious Beaver.
"Can you even describe him?" asked Tails, feeling desperate for information.
"Actually, it's a tall man with a brown mustache and a red jacket."
Uh, oh. It looks like things are about to take a sudden twist. How will Sonic and Tails react to this distress call?
I really wanted to keep Green Hill a surprise until this chapter was written, so that it would feel more exciting on speaking terms.
Anyways, time for me to head to the store. I'll be back later this week for when Sonic and Tails return home from their vacation. Hopefully, things won't go so bad upon their return.
See ya in chapter 11!