Chris's eyes started to flutter, then they completely opened. He saw several uniformed humanoid animals staring down at him.
"W..what?" Chris said absent minded.
"Hey, what's wrong with my voice? It sounds...like a kid's...voice."
Chris sat up and looked at his body. All his clothes were too big for him.
"What happened? How did I become a kid aga..."
He then knew the answer to this question.
"Is it true? It it really true? Am I in...Sonic's world again?"
That is when Bryan woke up.
"Which mountain fell on me? Huh? Whao! Aaaaaaaahhhhh! What the hell? When did we get to Disney Land's military base?"
"Ssshhh. Quiet aren't in any direct harm. I have the entire situation under control," said Chris. He looked to see Tails just entering the sick bay of the ship.
"I...I don't believe it. Tails is that you?" asked Chris.
"Chris, oh my goodness. It is so great to finally see you again after all these years. Seeing you here and alive in good health brings such a warm feeling to my heart," said Tails.
Tails walked up to Chris and hugged him. Wait, wait, wait. You know this little talking fox?" asked Bryan.
"Hey wait a minute. You're a kid. Wait another minute. I'm a kid too. What the hell is going on?"
"Come down, Bryan. It's just something that happens when you enter this dimension."
"Dimension? You mean we aren't in Kansas anymore, Toto?"
"I'll explain later, Bryan. Right now I wanna talk to Tails. Wait, Tails where is Asagi?"
Tails looked confused for a moment.
"You mean that girl that we found with you? She's in the bed that's next to your friend's," Tails said as he pointed to the bed.
That is when Asagi woke up. When she saw her surrounding's, she started to scream.
"Asagi, Asagi! It's all right, you're safe! This is Tails he is my friend. There's nothing to worry about," said Chris.
Bryan interjects, "Nothing to worry about? We're in a different dimension that turns us into kids when we enter it and it's inhabited by freaky animals that can walk and talk like humans. No offense uh...,Tails. And now you're saying there's nothing to worry about? I'm sorry, but I gotta lay down just a little while longer to process this. Goodnight, Moons" said Bryan as he started to lie back down and closed his eyes.
Asagi had stopped screaming before Bryan finished his rant.
"Where are we?" asked Asagi.
"You're on the planet Mobius. Don't worry, no one's gonna hurt you. You are safe and among friends," said Tails.
"Tails is...is Sonic here?" asked Chris.
Tails shook his head.
"No, Chris. He is at Mobotropolis the royal capitol of our planet."
"Oh," Chris said, unable to hide the disappointment in his voice.
"But that's where we're going after we wrap up here," said Tails.
A soldier brought in three sets of clothes.
"Put these on. We'll step outside to give you some privacy," said Tails.
Chris, Bryan and Asagi all went to separate area's of the sick bay and changed. They walked out of the sick bay where Tails was waiting for them.
"This thing is a little tight. It really rides up the ass ," said Bryan.
"It was the only thing we had in your size," said Tails.
"Don't pay any attention to him, He always finds something to whine about. These will do fine for right now. Despite my companion's moaning, we are very thankful to you," said Chris.
"I'm happy to see you again, Chris. Who are these friends of yours again?" said Tails.
"This is my best friend from back on Earth named Bryan Rich. He's a nice guy. He just doesn't always have his head screwed on right," said Chris.
"You'd better believe it," said Bryan.
"And this is Asagi Kusanagi. I honestly haven't known her all that long. You see, she was paid to be our escort around an island where we were looking for monsters," said Chris.
Asagi bowed in respect.
"It's nice to meet you," said Asagi.
"The pleasure is all mine," said Tails.
"Wait, did you say monsters?"
"Yeah why?" asked Chris.
"Chris, this is serious. Right now this shuttle is on an island that I was sent to investigate because all the villages have been destroyed, and all the local residents have disappeared without a trace all in one night," said Tails.
"That's horrible," said Chris.
"I know. Plus last night a distress message was sent to the royal city from this island. It was something about a bird. We also found what looked like a giant bird dropping. So if you can tell us anything, now is the time."
Chris spoke up.
"Well me and Bryan were both sent to Japan by a university for two different assignments. Mine was to study a new breed of fish, while Bryan was sent to study giant monsters, who seem to favor Japan over any other place on Earth. Bryan talked me into helping him with his assignment. So we ended up chasing this one monster to an island where we came across these giant flying type of monsters. They tried to eat us, but the monster we followed to the island...saved us. Then we saw both the good monster and the flying monster shoot these kind of ...uh...energy attacks at each other at the same time. The beams collided, and ta-da here we are in your world as kids again."
"Flying monsters that tried to eat you?" said Tails who was trying to wrap his head around the situation.
"They are Gayos!" Asagi blurted out.
Everybody looked at her expecting her to explain.
"The Gayos were made by an ancient civilization to clean up the pollution that the people from said civilization were pouring into the atmosphere. But The Gayos started eating the people themselves. To counter these self made shadows of evil, the civilization created the guardian of the universe known as Gamera. Gamera fought these creatures who only survived by going into hibernation. And if they should ever returned, Gamera would be there to stop them again, just like he did several thousand years ago."
"So you're trying to tell me that this bird that was talked about in the distress call is actually a living relic from your world who turned on its creators and ate them. And now you're telling me that this creature is here in our world?" said Tails.
Asagi answered, "I'm sorry to say, but there is a possibility that there could be more of these evil things around. Hundreds, maybe even thousands of them."
That is when Antoonie's voice came over Tails's communicator.
"Tails! Tails! We are under attack out here!"
Tails reached for his communicator. "
Say that again. Say that again, Antoonie. You're what?"
"WE ARE UNDER ATTACK BY SE GIANT BIRD! AAAAAHHHHH! I am thinking it is looking for food, which will be moi if it spots moi! I do not wish to be bird food, Misour Tails! HELP ME! HELP ME! HEELLLPP!" screamed Antoonie.
Tails switched frequencies to the communicator in the shuttles cockpit.
"Captain, prepare for an emergency take off! I'm sending you the coordinates! Chris, bring your friends with me to the cockpit! I need you to identify this thing! Let's move!" said Tails.
"Right! Lets go guys!" said Chris.
"So wait. We're just suppose to except all this without considering that we are just going crazy?"
"I'll explain it all later, Bryan. But right now we've gotta help whoever is in trouble out there. Now come on!"
MEANWHILE:
Anttonie was running through the forest screaming as he ran. The shadow of the Gayos past over him as the Gayos itself flew in the same direction. The Gayos had already snacked on the military troops that were with him. Now it was looking to make this course complete by devouring Antoonie.
"WOAAAAAHHHHHHH! SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP ME! HEEELLLLLPPPPP! AAAHHH!" Antoonie screamed.
Gayos swooped in to go for the kill. But was deflected by the shuttle's laser canons. Gayos veered away and started thinking of another attack strategy. The shuttle touched down in a small clearing near where Antoonie was. The hangar door opened and Tails came out flanked by several armed military troops.
"Antoonie let's go now!" Tails yelled.
Antoonie came running. "
Oh thank you so much, Tails. You came to save me. Oh I am so happy I could kiss you. But I won't," said Antoonie.
"You can thank me later. Right now we've gotta track that thing down," said Tails.
As the shuttle took off, Tails took Antoonie into the cockpit where Chris and company were.
"What? What are these creatures? They do not look like anything I have seen before," said Antoonie.
"They're friends of mine from another dimension. I'll explain it later," said Tails.
"No explanation needed, friend Tails. Any friend of yours is a friend of mine."
Antoonie looked at Tails.
"We go home now yes?"
"No, Antoonie. We've got to stop this thing or at least warn those in the surrounding areas. Because right now it seems like this thing is still looking for more food."
"But, Tails that will be us if we keep chasing it."
"We cant just forsake innocent lives because we are afraid to lose our own lives."
The pilot then said, "Lets do it."
It didn't take them long to find Gayos. First it showed up on the radar, then they had visual sight. This was Tails's first time seeing Gayos...and he was suddenly very afraid.
"What do you want me to do now, Sir?" asked the pilot.
But Tails couldn't answer. He was transfixed on the sight of Gayos.
"Sir?" the pilot said.
Tails snapped out of his trance.
"Oh uh...keep on it. Don't let it out of your sight. Antoonie, get on the ship's communicator and call Mobotropolis. Tell them of our situation. Chris, I need you and your friends to buckle up, cause this is gonna get rough!"
"Alright, Tails. You heard the fox," said Chris.
"Mobotropolis, this is Shuttle Lightning Cruiser. This is Shuttle Lightning Cruiser calling Mobotropolis. Come in Mobotropolis. We are currently in pursuit (despite my moral objection) of the giant bird which has been identified as a sort of cross between a bat and a weird flying reptile thing. Also it's eaten about sixty people," said Antoonie into the communicator.
"This is Mobotropolis. Could you say that again? Did you say it etas people?"
"Oui, it has eaten very many people. We are requesting an emergency broadcast be sent to the areas surrounding Coyote Ugly Island."
"That will be done. Plus we will be sending in a military air strike to combat this giant bird."
"Oh this is very, very, good. Tails, they said they will send a warning to the surrounding areas and are sending in a military strike to kill this freak of nature."
Antoonie screamed when he realized the Gayos was flying right next to the shuttle. Tails grabbed a camera and took a quick picture of the monster.
"Pilot, get us away from this thing," said Tails.
"Yes, Sir!" the pilot shouted as he took the ship down in a nosedive.
"Look over there! There's five more of them!" shouted Bryan who pointed out the window on the other side of the shuttle.
The pilot leveled the shuttle out as Tails, Chris, Asagi and Antoonie looked out the window where Bryan was pointing. Indeed there were five more Gayos flying around an island a few miles south of Coyote Ugly Island.
"What do we do?" asked the pilot.
"I hate to say this. But we can't do anything against six of these things. Pilot, take us back to Mobotropolis," said Tails.
"Antoonie, can I see the communicator?" Tails asked.
Antoonie handed the communicator to Tails.
"Mobotropolis this is Shuttle Lightning Cruiser. We regret to inform you that we are unable to handle the situation ourselves any longer. It is completely out of our hands. It would appear there is not just one but six of these winged terrors. Maybe even more still in hiding. We're out gunned here, so we're returning home," said Tails.
"Roger, Shuttle Lightning Cruiser. We will be ready for you when you return over."
"Understood over and out."
Tails looked over at Chris and said, "Hey, Chris, we're going to where Sonic is right now and I'm sure he's gonna be just as happy to see you as you will be to see him."
Chris just smiled. Finally, after all this time, he was finally going to get to see his closes friend ever again.