NOTE: Strong language warning, and a thank you to Infinity SaoriKaoruMiller for giving me a couple ideas to help keep this story going.

Rise Of The New Generation: Chapter 10 – Confrontations

At the hospital Chase, Amelia, and the other children check in and get looked at. Amy and the parents come into the lobby and hug their children, some even crying tears of happiness. Chase and Amelia look at Amy and Chase asks the obvious question. "Mom, where's Dad?"

Amy's ears flatten as she answers. "Well, Sonikku is resting after his neck surgery."

Amelia gasps. "Is he going to be okay?"

Amy smiles a bit. "I think so. He's been through worse before. Anyway, Doctor Haley says his surgery went well. Scourge cracked his Adam's Apple with his kick, and his voice box won't work for a while... Which means he can't talk at all..."

As she spoke Amy's mood changed from hopeful to sad. Tails and the males come in after their examinations are over, and seeing Amy's face Tails comes over to Chase. "I hate saying this Chase, but you're going to have to continue training without Sonic for a while."

Chase's ears flatten. "But... but..."

Tails puts his hands on Chase's shoulders and looks right in his eyes. "Sonic never gave up when he was in a tough situation Chase, and I don't expect you to, especially when he can't fight with us. In fact, we're going to need you to act in Sonic's place until he returns."

Chase looks around and sees everyone looking at him with hope in their eyes. He looks at Amy, who smiles at him. "I already believed you could do this, and your Uncle Tails does too."

Knuckles nods. "So do I."

Shadow speaks up. "I do too."

Silver nods. "I also trust you Chase. You've already beaten Scourge once, and everyone here believes you can lead us while Sonic is recovering."

Chase nods and stands just a little taller. "Alright. Right now we need to go home and regroup. Mom, Amelia, you come with me to see Dad. He may not be able to talk, but he can still write. Tails, you take everyone home and get working on weaponry with Silver. We're going to need all we can get."

Tails watches the Hedgehog family leave before turning to everyone else. "Well, you heard him. Let's go."

As they leave Silver whispers to him. "You really think he can do this?"

Tails grins. "If anyone can, it's him. Besides, did you see how he acted just now? That's a born leader right there. Now come on, we've got work to do."

The fox and silver hedgehog leave the hospital to begin their work on the weapons.

-Anti Mobius-

Queen Mya was busy tending to Scourge in their room, but it wasn't easy. He kept tearing his bandages off and raving about Siege getting beaten up so easily. "What a weakling he is! The son of the most evil king of Anti Mobius and he gets beaten by his goody two-shoes twin!"

Mya sighs. "Siege will grow into his strength in time, just as you did."

Scourge growls as he limps around. "I was already fighting people twice my age when I was 14! He's a disgrace to my name! By the time I'm done with him he won't be touch by anything in a fight, no matter WHO he's fighting."

Queen Mya shakes her head. "At least let him get past his injuries first my husband."

Scourge whirls on her. "Fuck his injuries! MY father would have put me back on my feet and told me to grow a pair! I'm not about to leave my kingdom to some weak-ass hedgehog that no one respects!"

Mya facepalms. "Why won't you just let him become the king in time instead of forcing him to learn pain and suffering?"

Scourge rolls his eyes. "You don't get it do you? If it takes me until I die to make him a strong ruler then I'll do it. I refuse to allow him to get beaten again."

Mya lays Scourge back in bed but he gets up and storms out. "I'll show him to lie around."

He kicks in the door to Siege's room and locks it behind him. "Wake up weakling!"

Siege slowly opens his eyes. "What is it Dad?"

Scourge glares at him. "I'm going to train you to never be defeated by anything. Got it?"

Siege closes his eyes. "Can we do it later? I'm tired and injured."

Scourge grabs Siege and pulls him out of bed. "Get up you weak pincushion!"

Siege gives a hoarse scream and crumples to the ground. This just makes Scourge angrier. "I SAID GET UP!"

Siege tries to stand on his feet but falls back down from a lack of energy. "I don't have any energy! I won't be able to stand!"

Scourge roughly stands Siege up. "Your grandfather would have beaten you to death if he were here."

Siege leans against the door, silently unlocking it. It wasn't easy to stand up though. "Why won't you just let me recover? Training me would be better that way. Besides, I'm not weak. I just need time."

Scourge growls. "TIME?! You're weak! Between you and me there's no comparison! I at least gave Chase a challenge!"

Siege crosses his arms. "Yet he beat you too. So tell me, who's the weakling now?"

Scourge gets right in Siege's face. "If you weren't my son I'd have killed you for that statement. NO ONE calls me weak!"

Siege doesn't back down. "Oh really? Since you've come back you've stopped at nothing to take Sonic down. Mom doesn't like it and me and Alice have almost been killed because of your ridiculous obsession!"

Scourge actually gives up and sighs, shaking his head. "Fine. Tomorrow you're going to start your training."

Siege wasn't done yet. "I'm not training until I'm ready to."

Scourge bristles. "What was that?"

Siege doesn't flinch. "I said, I'm not training with you until I'm ready."

Scourge smacks his son. "How DARE you defy not only your father but also the king of Anti Mobius?!"

Siege shakes his head clear and then punches Scourge right back. "A father doesn't abuse his son, king or not!"

The door swings open, pushing Siege out of the way. Queen Mya walks in and catches Scourge's next punch in her hand. "Enough! Siege, go back to bed. Scourge, our room. NOW."

Scourge goes to push Mya out of his way but she points his gun at him. "I said NOW."

Scourge growls. "I won't forget this insubordination Mya."

After they leave Siege hobbles back into bed and closes his eyes. It doesn't last long, because Alice comes to visit. "Hey, I heard what was going on. Are you alright?"

Siege frowns. "I feel awful. Dad decided to smack me around because Chase beat me so easily and because I won't go training with him until I'm ready to."

Alice hobbles over to his bed and sits on it. "I'm worried that Dad will go insane from his obsession to defeat Sonic."

Siege nods. "I think he already has."

Meanwhile Scourge and Mya were arguing back and forth in their room. Scourge was irate at Mya for interrupting his talk with Siege. "WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU MYA?!"

Queen Mya locks the door. "Siege has done nothing wrong, and there's no reason for you to be hurting him worse than he already is. He has feelings too you know. Besides, Chase has his mother's strength and his father's agility. Let Siege recover and then train him. Please Scourge."

Scourge ignores her pleading. "RECOVER?! He won't learn to fight better if he's lying in bed now will he?"

Mya is forced to agree. "While true, he doesn't have the ability to train right now. Barely four hours has passed since his fight with Chase."

Scourge crosses his arms. "That's long enough Mya."

Mya's eyes flash and she slaps Scourge as hard as she can. "This is getting out of control. Your need to conquer Sonic has turned into an obsession that has almost cost us our children Scourge! Now I'm only saying this once. Either get yourself under control, or you'll be facing our enemies on your own."

Queen Mya leaves without giving Scourge a chance to defend himself. However, he was already forming his next plan. Rubbing his stinging left cheek, Scourge was going to make sure that this plan didn't fail. This time, he was going to win.