'Alright, so let's get this straight. We can assume that because your name is out the front and because you and I are in all the god damn pictures in this house, along with all those other strangers, this must be where you live.' Rouge stated as she sat on the living room couch.
'Well clearly they aren't strangers.' Amy reminded the ivory bat.
'Amy! I've never met those people in my life!' Rouge exclaimed.
'Neither have I but those pictures sure depict otherwise!' Amy shot back.
The girls stared at each other in frustration and anger for a few more seconds of silence before letting out sighs of defeat. It had been a long and sleepless night until the sun finally rose and allowed its rays to shine throughout Amy's house. They slouched back into their chairs before burying their faces into their hands. Amy stood up and began to pace around the room, still looking around to see if anything seemed even remotely familiar.
'I'm going to make a tea, you want anything?' Rouge asked.
'How do you know there is even anything in here?'
'I checked earlier this morning.'
'Well, I'm fine thanks. I'm going for a walk.' Amy said as she headed towards the front door.
'Where the hell to?' Rouge asked firmly.
'I don't know, maybe I'll come across some shops. See if I recognize anyone.'
'Uh, well ok then. Be careful.'
'See ya!' Amy waved as she walked out the door.
Amy strolled down the dirt path that she had walked every day since she was eight years old, not that she knew it right now of course. For a few miles at least there were nothing but trees, bushes and many beautiful flowers surrounding the dirt track. Amy couldn't help but smile when she stopped to smell the flowers or heard the birds singing their song, it all sounded familiar, but anyone could see this kind of stuff on movies. Right?
'Surely there has to be a town or another cottage home around this way somewhere?' Amy said to herself. She would have been right, if she hadn't turned off from the road that led down to Cream's house…
'You seem a little lost, dear?' A voice came from behind her and she whirled around to see a rather overweight man.
'I beg your pardon?'
'I said you seem a little lost, can I help you?' The man said again.
'Well, maybe you could. Is there are town or something down this road?' Amy asked with a polite smile.
'No, no, sorry. Say, you look rather familiar. Do I know you?' He said again as he stroked his rather large moustache.
'Oh, uh. I don't think so, but I'm Amy Rose. It's nice to meet you! And you are?' Amy said with a smile as she outstretched her hand to shake his.
'Amy! It's you! It's really you!'
Amy was taken aback by this random man's sudden display of affection. He seemed to know her very well, but she had never seen him in her entire life. He ran up and hugged her gently and she politely pat him on the back. When he let her go he looked as though he was going to cry.
'I'm sorry, sir, but who are you?'
'Oh, of course, I'm Doctor Eggman! I haven't seen you in so many years my dear! You were taken away from me and I've missed you so! Look how much you've grown! Is Rouge still around?'
'Yes! Yes, she is! Was she with you too?'
'Yes, my dear! You were both taken away from me so long ago and I can't believe I've finally found you again!'
'Wow! This is unbelievable! Someone we know! Come with me and I'll bring you too her!' Amy said as she began to jog back down the road towards her house.
Eggman watched her skip down the road as an evil smirk curled on his lips. This is all too easy, I can't believe that my malfunctioning machine has worked to my advantage! If there is anything that hasn't changed it's her vulnerability and stubbornness. I'll get those two on my side and drive Sonic and Knuckles mad! OH HOHOHOHOHO!' Eggman thought to himself before letting out a quiet cackle.
'Rouge! Rouge! Where are you?!' Amy exclaimed as she burst through the front door, making Rouge jump out of her skin.
'I'm right here! On the couch, where I was where you left! Now what are you all worked up about?' Rouge said as she lazily stood up.
'Rouge, this is Doctor Eggman.' Amy said as Eggman followed in behind her.
'Hello there, Doctor. I'm Rouge.'
'He knows who we are Rouge!' Amy exclaimed with glee.
'What? What are you talking about?'
'Doctor, please sit down and tell Rouge what you told me while I make us some tea.' Amy said with a polite smile before walking to the kitchen.
As Amy made the three of them tea, Eggman explained everything that he had previously told Amy. Amy brought out the tea and took a seat beside them. Rouge couldn't help but act nervous and suspicious to begin with, but that was her job. When she had her memory of course, so Eggman wasn't surprised. By the end of his speech, both girls seemed relaxed and excited that they had found someone that as apparently familiar.
'I have to admit, when we woke up yesterday with the people that found us, they mentioned your name. Remember Amy?' Rouge said as she turned to face the pink hedgehog.
'Hey you're right! I knew I had heard your name before.' Amy said.
Shit, those stupid pests! Eggman thought but quickly regained himself. 'May I ask who these people were my dear girls?' He asked them with a smile before sipping on his tea.
'Well one was blue and- hang on, there are pictures around the house.' Amy said before standing up and running upstairs.
Rouge grabbed the one on the window sill and passed it to Eggman just before Amy returned. Eggman examined the photos and tried to hide his real feelings about the photos, he knew exactly who they were and wanted to break out into hysterics of laughter of how he was getting back at them. Instead, he had to play it smart.
'Girls, this is very serious. You must stay away from these people, why do you have photos of them? Why were you with them?' Eggman asked, pretending to panic.
'We don't know why there are photos here!' Amy exclaimed.
'We don't know why we were with them, we just woke up and they were there!' Rouge added.
'My dear girls, these are the people that… that took you away from me!' Eggman exclaimed before bursting into tears.
Amy and Rouge exchanged hurt looks before sitting by his sides in the attempt to comfort him. He blew his abnormally large nose as Amy politely rubbed his back and Rouge tried to express comforting words. Amy passed him his cup of tea and insisted he took another sip.
'Promise me, my girls, you'll never leave me again. I've missed you so much!'
'Never, Doctor!' Amy exclaimed.
'Wait.' Rouge stated, causing Eggman and Amy to look at her.
'I want a little more detail. Are we related?' Rouge asked, her spy personality taking over.
'We may as well be my dear, I raised you both since you were very young children. When you were taken away I-I… I didn't think I could go on!' The Doctor exclaimed again before bursting into tears.
Usually it would take a lot more than that for Rouge to give in, but it appeared as though her memory impaired her judgment too. She believed him and also promised that they would both never leave him again. They held him in a warm, fatherly embrace before closing their eyes and smiling. Eggman let an evil smile curl onto his lips without them seeing, he was really leaps and bounds ahead of the Sonic team now.
As the evening sun began to shine in the sky, the Sonic team decided it was time that a few of them head over to Amy's house to see Amy and Rouge. They hoped that now the two had calmed down and were prepared to talk to them. They decided it might be best for the girls to try first, so Cream, Cosmo and Blaze were about to set out until a childish giggle was heard from a nearby tree.
'Whose there?' Cosmo raised her voice a little, making the voice chuckle again.
'If you don't come out, we might just have to force you out.' Knuckles smirked before ponding on the tree until a small figure fell to the ground head first.
'Bocoon?!' Sonic and Tails exclaimed simultaneously.
'What do you want?' Shadow huffed.
'You guys are so mean to me!' Bocoon teared up.
'He said, what do you want?!' Silver repeated.
'Oh! I just have another message for you!' Bocoon said before pulling out a small TV, causing everyone to duck for cover.
'Just watch it!' Boccon exclaimed before pressing play.
Decoe and Bocoe flashed onto the screened and began waving.
Hi there, everyone! How's it going? I guess you're all wondering where Rouge and Amy are, right? Well, Doctor Eggman has them now! Decoe said before the screen flashed to a photo of Amy and Rouge standing by Eggman and talking to him, just normally like friends. Sonic and Knuckles grew angry and sad.
They're on our side now, you know, since Eggman has been like there father figure for such a long time! Well he was until you guys ripped them away from him! Hahahaha! Bocoe laughed before high-fiving his robot partner.
We wouldn't suggest trying to win them back, they want to help Eggman now. Plus get revenge on you guys for 'hurting him'! We assume we'll probably see you sometime soon! See you!'Well, that's it or now. Bye-Bye!' Bocoon said before quickly flying off… without the TV.
Everyone was quickly woken up from there shocked trance by the small TV exploding in their faces. Knuckles had lost his cool first, he let out an almighty scream before knocking down any tree insight before Silver and Shadow pinned him to the ground and calmed him down. Sonic's fur began to flame and turn dark blue again… Tails and Cream began to panic as they took a few step back.
'Sonic, we'll get them back.' Blaze assured him as she bravely stepped forward.
'I'LL KILL HIM!' Sonic screamed causing everyone to jump out of their skin.
Sonic fell to the ground as the angry flames disappeared, he breathed heavily and tried not to cry in fear. Shadow and Silver were still trying to keep Knuckles calm while Tails and Blaze stood over Sonic. Cosmo and Cream stood and bowed their heads as they tried not to cry.
Eggman had taken it too far this time. They were all scared, sad and confused. How would they bring the girls home?
