Damaged Heart part 10

"Chaotic Showdown Part 1"

"Hey boss he's starting to come around now," came a voice. It sounded male. His exact features were far too blurred for them to be made out though.

"Ah sleeping beauty is finally joining us huh. I'm surprised you slept so long, but then again you were running yourself raged,"

"Who…" muttered a weak voice. Suddenly his vision became much clearer. He looked around to notice he was in a very depressing room, and his wrists are stuck close together. It took the person to realize what was going on. At first he was questioning if he was even alive. Suddenly, he remembered what being alive was like, so he wasn't dead just yet. He has gained back his memory of who he was too, and also Sonic finally remembered what had happened. He closed his eyes as he shook his head of the dizziness. "Where am I?"

"I'll ask the questions pal!" said a forceful voice. Sonic looked to the other end of the table that sat in front of him to see a man. He wore a black suit of some sort, but the details were hard to pick out in such bad lighting. His face however was stern, from the looks of him a man in his thirty's. He has black wavy hair, and with a thin black mustache. His skin tone was more on Ness's level.

"So what, you wanna know my birthday?"

"I wanna know what's your angle in all this,"

"Okay, but don't I get an attorney?"

"What'd I just say about questions?"

"Yeah, I heard ya, I'm choosing to ignore it though in case the three questions I already asked didn't give you a hint. You expect me to not ask questions when you probably brought me here against my will?" Sonic asked.

"I expect you to shut up and speak when I ask you something otherwise you're only gonna make your position worst," He said slamming his fist on the table.

"I don't do show and tell,"

"You'll do what I tell you!"

"Well what's my motivation, what am I supposed to be feeling? It sure as heck aint fear pal," The man glared at Sonic. "How you gonna expect to interrogate someone and not establish fear. If I had to guess this is your first time doing this. This is my first time too. Tell ya what, why don't you answer my questions too? I mean as far as I'm concerned you have no leverage to keep me here, so what's stopping me from beating you senseless and walking right outta here?"

"Them," he said simply.

Sonic turned his head to see three guys all with laser rifles. If Sonic had to guess they weren't set on stun. He saw the black outfits they wore and noted they weren't Pigmask. "That all ya got?" Sonic said with a bored expression.

"Loads more, if you don't cooperate,"

"Whew scary,"

"You talk of cooperation but show non,"

"Cooperation is a two way street pal. You wont get bupkus if I don't get some answers,"

The man stared Sonic down. Sonic only stared back unfazed. At this time while he was trying to have a staring contest Sonic began to fiddle with his restraints. They had placed his hands behind his back, so he couldn't see what was holding him exactly. However, he did know it felt quite heavy, and thick. They were tightly on his wrist so he couldn't wiggly his way out of them. He may be able to break them with a powerful vibration. However, Sonic wouldn't be able to break them in time to dodge a couple of point blank laser blast. However, he was confident he could take them even with these restraints. He just needed the motivation. He left that up to his captive.

"Fine," he finally said. "What is it?"

"See now we're getting somewhere! First I wanna know where I am and why I'm here. I don't care what anyone says I paid my library fees,"

The man glared at Sonic. "You're not taking this seriously,"

"Oh I am, its just my obnoxious switch doesn't have an off button, or I just can't find it,"

"You're at our base, and for why you're here…we simply want information about you,"

"Well judging from those guys with the fancy weaponry, you're not Pigmask. And judging from your personality I'd say a social life is beyond you,"

The man ignored that last part. "Correct, we are not, they are our enemies,"

"Well what a coincidence I don't like them either. I say we put this all behind us. I can tell one day we're gonna look back on this day and just laugh,"

"I'm afraid that day wont be soon. I'm well aware on your position against the Pigmask army and King P. After all that kid with the red hat has one heck of a bounty on his head,"

"So, what up with the mistreatment?"

"The fact is I don't trust you. You four have the power of an entire army. You could very well bring ruin upon the whole city. You could be setting your sights high then working your way down the line,"

"I assure you that's not the case. The Pigmask are jerks, and need to be knocked of their high horse. Point blank,"

"Forgive me if I remain unconvinced,"

"First date and we're already having disagreements," Sonic said in a mock sadness.

"Why is that every time my forces go out to secure a shipment of anything, or gain a foothold against the Pigmask you four are always in the way. You guys beat us to punch sometimes a few minutes before us, or a few weeks! It's infuriating that a bunch of brats are not only dealing damage to the Pigmask, but us as well!"

"I sense your upset. I'm willing to listen to you, and my hourly fees are quite reasonable,"

"If you spit out one more joke that's it! I don't like your group going around completely unchecked,"

"Oh, I see we're hogging all the action. I get ya. Then why don't we just join forces? You could've just called to talk to us about this, I mean kidnapping me isn't really starting off on the right foot,"

"Working with you're group! You can't be serious,"

"I actually mean that one, but seriously a phone call would get ya the same affect,"

"Why would I waste our time working with you punks? You're all loose cannons,"

"No, actually that's just me,"

"So you're the leader?"

"No,"

"But you're a valuable member, that much I can tell. Without you they wouldn't be much a threat anymore,"

"I doubt that,"

"Well I don't. Keeping you locked up here would eventually destroy them. They wont be a threat anymore, and we might be able to use you in our efforts,"

"Didn't I just suggest a team up? You just wasted all that time to say what I already did, come on pal we're talking in circles here. I don't even know your name,"

"My name is Charles, leader of the Dark Ops,"

"Sonic the Hedgehog, member of the Freedom Fighters,"

"We're introduced now. This isn't a discussion, it's a meeting informing you what's gonna happen,"

"Wait, I thought this was an interrogation. I guess not since you weren't able to find the bad cop in this situation huh. Tell ya what, when my friends get here not only will they get me out, but we'll kick your butt so hard it'll be weeks before you sit down," Sonic was wholly convinced that this guy wanted to be a foe. Ignoring the kidnapping thing this guy was a full out jerk!

"Is that a threat?" Charles challenged.

"I don't make threats, but I do keep promises,"

"Listen here you blue furried freak of nature!" Charles yelled rising out of his seat. "You wont come in here smart mouthing me! You're garbage, you are at my mercy right now! I suggest you behave you spiny little freak!"

"Oh you sweet talker you," Sonic said smirking.

Charles stomped over to the door. He yelled for the men to watch him and opened the door then slammed it shut. Sonic the only one in the room unfazed. Sonic sighed. He reminded him a lot of a knucklehead he knows, but just a little more…no it was the same. Sonic looked to the soldiers in the room.

"So you guys think I'm getten out of here soon?"

"We have got to find him. I have no doubt that Sonic has already ticked off the wrong person," Lucas said.

"I know guys, and I'm trying as hard as I can to find him," George said as he typed on his computer down in his lab. They were currently trying to track down Sonic, but having little luck.

"Maybe we can ask around?" Ness suggested.

"I doubt that anybody in the city just see guys carrying around a big blue hedgehog. They probably wouldn't even know a hedgehog if it came up and said hi!" Lucas exclaimed exasperated.

"And that's speaking from experience," Ness said.

"I'm trying to search for him using this personal satellite I set up. All I need to do is get a fix on Club Titiboo last night. Once I get that I should be able to track them as they move," George explained.

"Well then why has it been taking so long! We could have done that last night when we got back!" Lucas exclaimed.

"Because I was exhausted at studying something that could spell the apocalypse all night! I may work with machines , but I'm not one myself!"

"Then why can't you speed this up!"

"Because you two are stressing me out!" George yelled. Ness cringed at the volume of it.

Lucas mashed his teeth at George then calmed himself gaining control of his temper. A thing Lucario had taught. He quickly realized his wrongness in the situation. "I'm sorry,"

At that George calmed down. "It's okay. Sonic isn't only your friend he's mine too. He saved me, twice in fact, and I want to return the favor. We just can't be all stressed out about this,"

"How are things going excluding the shouting contest going on down here?" asked Lucario as he entered the room.

Everyone turned to him as he approached. He had been strangely distant since he had got back from Club Titiboo. Everyone however knew he was on edge the most. They didn't realize how much Lucario really cared about Sonic.

"Better, the satellite should have the incident isolated soon," George responded.

"Good, I am unable to spread my aura scan wide enough to find him. If I had at least a direction I could find him," Lucario sulked.

"We'll have him in no time," Ness said. Then there was silence among the group. The only sound was the low hum of machinery. There were awkward glances around the room to see who would speak next. Ness sighed. "We're just so used to him coming up with something stupid to say then we all comment on it,"

"Obviously. I hate to say it, but not hearing a joke from Sonic is kinda bumming me out," George admitted. A few seconds passed again in silence. "Got it!"

They all crowd the computer immediately. The satellite took a very clean recording of the whole even, but it was only from one vantage point. They watched the soldiers' storm Club Titiboo then hop back in a heavily armored truck with Sonic in tow. The watched as the truck go off in a direction, quite quickly in fact. The truck took only two turns left, and then right. They went right off the screen.

"What happened?" Lucario asked.

"Hold on let me enlarge the recording so we can get a better fix on where they are," George said.

The picture zoomed out to where the truck was barley visible. Everyone strained their eyes to follow it. Suddenly it went down an alley barley big enough for it to fit, then vanished. Everyone instantly looked confused.

"Can't you zoom in on it?" Ness asked.

"No, that's the only problem here. The satellite was in this position when it all happened. I can't just…" George cut him self off. "Or maybe I can,"

With a few keystrokes George was able to isolate the area the truck disappeared. He zoomed in then enhanced the picture to where it was visible. Then he replayed the clip. It was still unclear, so George repeated the process until they could clearly see the truck actually sunk into the ground.

"Ah I see it now!" Ness exclaimed.

"That's where they went huh, but it's quite some distance from the Club. How will we find them exactly?" Lucas asked.

"Leave it to me," Lucario volunteered. "Now that I have a direction I can use my aura scan to get more specific. I'm familiar with Sonic's aura so it will be easy to point out among all the people,"

"Alright we know the where, now we need the how," Ness said.

"Why don't we rescue Sonic, Sonic style?" George suggested.

"You mean charge in with no plan, blindly busting heads, making wise cracks, and getting lucky?" Lucas asked.

"The very same,"

"Eh why not?" Lucario said.

"Sure," Lucas said.

"It'll probably warm his heart," Ness added.

"I'll go with you guys. There's sure to be some techwork needed on the mission," George said.

"Can you fight need be?" Lucas asked.

"I may be a nerd," George said ditching his lab coat to put on a white jacket. Inside the jacket was an entire array of all kinds of weapons. "But I'm a dangerous nerd,"

"Whoa, that's pretty neat," Ness said.

"Now, our means of travel?" Lucas asked.

"We can use those old subway tunnels. We can move undetected that way," George said as he went through his inventory to see all his weapons function. Ness noticed some of those weapons look similar to Jeff's. "Shall we get going?"

"Lets," Lucas said.

They all went out the lab, but before the left George took a print out of the area the truck disappeared. They moved past the lab and down another flight of stairs. George sealed everything up before the left though, and turned on his security system. They walked down a dainty stairwell with only slight visibility. The only things seen were there silhouettes. They reached to bottom of the stairs, which supplied a bit more light but not a whole lot. Lucario took a look at the picture George had brought. George kindly marked where they were and where the truck had vanished. When Lucario had enough information on which direction to face, once again thanks to George for having a compass, Lucario used his Aura scan. Lucario sat in a meditative stance, while the other three could only wait. A few moments had passed until Lucario finally stood up.

"I could not find Sonic's aura in that general area," At this the rest of the team folded their arms in disappointment and defeat. "However, I noticed a couple of auras on the same level were on. I don't think we're the only one who had the idea to travel through the old subway system,"

"So, the base may be even deeper in the system?" Lucas asked.

"Yes,"

"Then we need to hurry, but how we getting there. We can't walk the whole way, and Lucario can't carry all of us," Ness pointed out. If they wanted to get this done they needed a speedy transport to the base. Once there it won't much matter if they keep it or not since they'll have Sonic in tow.

George looked around the tunnel, until he noticed a subway train. He ran over to it and attempted to pry open the old hatch. He was having no luck though. He quickly waved Lucario over to help. Lucario raised an eyebrow at the idea George presented, but walked over. With one hand he was able to force the door open. George went over to the controls to look at the how it may work. He recognized some obvious things, but all he really needed was to know how to stop and go. Ness and Lucas joined them on the busted subway car. They went back to the passenger car to take a look around. It was old and dusty. The seats long lost their lustful bright colors. It was hard to tell if it was black, grey, or red. Lucas went over to the metal railings, and with one swift tug yanked apiece right off.

"This thing would be lucky to get down a giant hill made of pillows," Lucas commented.

"We'd be lucky if we actually went two feet before this thing fell apart," Ness added.

"We don't have other options you guys. We gotta get this thing working," George said as he was messing with the wiring of the subway car. The panel had been lifted so he could get to it, curtsey of Lucario. Lucario was also providing some form of light with his aura. "Maybe you guys could fuel it with some of your PSI, ya know, if you're not to busy discussing what a wreck this thing is," The two boys sigh then step outside the train to look for this fuel cell. George reached into his pocket then pulled out a handheld of some kind. It looked like a touch screen device of some kind. "ADAM?"

"YES, SIR MASTER GEORGE," responded the computerized Dr. Andonuts head inside the device. "WHAT DO YOU NEED?"

"I need for you to interface with this relic and see if you could give this thing a jump start so we can get going," George explained.

"You have your super computer on a handheld version?" Lucario asked.

"A project I completed last night while you guys were out,"

"We need to get you out of that lab more, you're starting to scare me with how much work we've pushed onto you, and plus the stuff you want to work on,"

"It just means I'm really needed is all. Although a few field operations would sound like fun too," George said as he connected wires from the car to his device. George began tapping in sequences on the device rapidly with his hands dancing against the screen. "Just give me a sec…"

"Yo, guys, can I get a drink, or something?" Sonic asked the men still in his room. They had not said a single word since he has been there. Sonic was getting a little stir crazy with being trapped in this tiny room. "Guys if you're gonna keep me company you may as well give a word or two,"

They did not respond, but Sonic could tell they heard him. They had on these black helmets that cast a shadow over most their face. The poor lighting was also starting to get to him too. He couldn't stand being here anymore, and it was driving him bonkers.

"Get that Charlie guy in here!" Sonic said starting to panic. "I can't take being in here anymore. His presence is bland at best, but at least he brings personality into the room. Unlike the solemn threesome here,"

No, reply came from anyone. Sonic sighed. Okay he was done with this scene now. He knew his friends were on their way, but also knew they would need a little distraction. He was sure he could cause a whole lot of mayhem, even with these cuffs on him. He turned to look at his captives. They stared him down intently. They obviously saw that he was up to something since they raised the blasters into a ready position. Sonic leaned back in his chair onto the back legs of the chair. He placed the bottom of his feet on the edge of the table then slowly rocked back and forth while whistling a tune. Sonic noticed the table moved, but only slightly. This signaled the table was sturdy, thick, heavy, but movable. Sonic painted the exact position of his captures in his mind. Sonic let his one leg slip off the side of the table, but kept the other on. He had to hit it just right.

"Well guys you've been gracious host, and I mean that in the worst way possible. I can't stay here much longer, so…later," Sonic said smirking.

Before the soldiers had a chance to raise their weapons Sonic kicked the table onto its side. At this time Sonic leaped from his seat then jumped behind the table. In the nick of time too, since just as he duck behind the table the laser blast started. Just as he guessed the table held strong, but sooner of later one of them will try to get a shot around him. He needed to get these cuffs off, or at least in a more favorable position if he was gonna fight. Sonic saw this in a move in a movie once, so he decided to give it a try. He raised his arms a bit then stuck his right leg in between them. A little tricky since the tip of his shoe just got caught making it a little awkward. Sonic slipped on leg through though. He made the adjustment on the second leg as he pulled it through, and just like that the handcuffs were now in front of his face.

"Who says what happens in the movies doesn't work out in real life?"

Sonic's eyes shifted to the side to see one soldier had indeed tried to get him from the side since the table wasn't giving way. Sonic quickly leaped to his feet then using the shackles on his wrist he put the chain connecting the chain to the back of the soldiers neck. Basically, it looked like Sonic was giving him a hug around the neck.

"Don't think this is gonna work out, I want a separation," Sonic said as he pulled himself down also bringing the soldier. Sonic did a backward roll then kicked off the soldier's chest making him fly right into the one-way glass. Breaking it slightly. Sonic was still behind the table after the attack though. Both soldiers kept up their heavy fire. Sonic then vaulted over the table then performed one front flip then slammed both his feet respectively into the face of each soldier. Both their bodies slammed against the door making it fly off it hinges. "Oh there's the key,"

Sonic then put the cuffs behind his back again vice versa what he did earlier. He did this only because he's already used to his hands behind him as he runs. Sonic found himself in a much brighter setting. He had to close his eyes for a moment then slowly open them. He found himself in a brightly lit hallway, with metallic walls, floors, and ceilings. He could either go left or right. Sonic looked both ways.

"The prisoner has escaped!" yelled a voice as an alarm went off.

"So, I guess I'll go right," Sonic said since he heard the voice from his left. He quickly dashed down to his right, and was about to take another right down another hall. However, a broad sword like weapon slammed into the wall just as Sonic was about to turn. "Whoa!" Sonic said skidding to halt to just to avoid it.

"You should have stayed in your room, hedgehog," came a voice. Sonic however did not recognize it. He heard metallic footsteps getting closer to him. He saw a soldier, in what looked like a giant navy blue metal suit. He stood barley underneath the ceiling, at least seven feet in height. A case, or glass of some kind covered the soldiers face. "Now, we're under orders to eliminate you, and we're allowed to use these," He said indicating his suit.

"Meh," Sonic responded with a bored tone.

"Meh?" the soldier questioned. He wanted a bit of a different reaction. "What do you mean meh!"

"I've seen one of these before,"

"No, you haven't!"

"I have, I totally have," Sonic assured.

"This is a enhancer suit. It's used to increase all human diameters trifold. Reflexes, strength, speed, and built in computer for expert control. I could beat down an army of Pigmask in this thing while at the same time taking a nap!"

Sonic gasped. "OOOH, so that's what it is.…meh,"

The solider gripped his long broad sword, similar to a claymore. It looked like it was made of a very thick metalloid, but it was obvious it was made for smashing not cutting. The enhanced soldier brought it above his head about to bring it down on Sonic. At the last second though Sonic turned his back to him, but at the same time exposing his restraints. The sword narrowly missed Sonic, but they did smash his restraints.

"Yikes those things were heavy," Sonic said rubbing his wrist. Sonic leaped over a wind swing from the enhanced soldiers claymore sword. Sonic did a one-hand stand on the soldier's shoulder. "Thanks for that by the way,"

Sonic pushed off his shoulder then landed behind him. Sonic noticed that this Enhanced Soldier was not done with him yet. Sonic fell back on his hands taking a table stance just as the claymore sword flew right above him narrowly missing. The sword slammed into the wall shattering it. Sonic gulped, not wanting to get hit with the full force of that attack. While Sonic avoided the sword, he did not dodge the kick that followed. Sonic went rolling across the ground, and Enhanced Soldier yanked out his sword then charged forward. Sonic immediately stopped his rolling to skid to a crouched position.

"This isn't going to be easy," Sonic said.

"Well that was pretty easy," George said as they cruised down the tracks. The Subway car was moving at quite a nice pace considering its age. Lucario was focusing using his aura so when they had reached their destination he would inform them. Ness and Lucas were in the passenger car sitting on the dusty seats.

"You have stuff like this in your time period?" Lucas asked.

"Yeah, but only in the big cities," Ness responded he then sighed. "Didn't think things could get this out of control,"

"Regret that you came?"

"Of course not! I don't regret coming here to help you, I regret that I failed,"

"Ness, you can't keep blaming yourself for everything wrong with the world,"

"I can for everything wrong in this world. All the problems stem back to me,"

"How do you know that?"

"I sense it. I sensed it the moment I came here,"

"Well I don't-,"

"You used to though," Ness said cutting him off.

Lucas began to twiddle his thumbs. "Yeah…but I don't now because I know it can be anyone's fault. This world could be better if I didn't fail all the time, and maybe if I hadn't met you guys. I would've made everything worse,"

"Tell me," Ness started looking Lucas straight in the eye. "Who is King P?"

"What do you mean?"

"Personality wise,"

"Well from what I know, he's self-centered, selfish, childish, twisted, but mainly paranoid,"

"Paranoid?"

"Yeah, its like he made this army and all these weapons. Its like for the longest time he's been getting ready for a war. He doesn't spend that much time paying attention to the resistance, so it's not them he's going to war with,"

"Then who?"

Lucas shrugged. "That's why he's paranoid. They say he doesn't wanna get caught off guard by an old friend,"

"I see," Ness said glaring at the floor.

"What?"

"…Nothing," Ness said gravely.

Lucas was about to ask what was wrong, but they both noticed the train began to slow to a stop. They got out their seats to see what was up. They walked to the front to see. They saw a door, and although from a distance they saw it was not as old as the rest of these subways systems. It's possible that door could be younger then anything down there. Lucario claimed he sense a lot of activity going on inside that place. They got out the subway car then hurried over to the door. Closer up they could see the door was indeed new.

"Weird their aren't any guards in front," Ness pondered.

"Sonic is inside remember. He's probably making trouble for everyone," George said. He went over to the keypad near the door then pulled out his handheld. "A.D.A.M I need you to hack this security console so we can get inside,"

"CONSIDER IT DONE," he responded. In mere moments the doors began to slowly open to reveal the base and the sound of an alarm.

Immediately they all looked at each other. "Sonic," they all said. They then dashed inside to find him. They met a little resistance and upon noticing them the soldiers greeted them as best they could. Lucario let loose an full power aura sphere that blew all aggressors away. He charged forward leading with the others tripping on their feet to keep up.

Sonic once again dodged the Enhanced Soldier's broad claymore sword. Sonic moved to the side to avoid the sword slamming on him. He ducked down just as the sword was swung horizontally about to take his head off. The Enhanced Soldier then tried an overhead slash, but Sonic jumped onto the side of the wall then kicked off to use his spin attack right into the soldier's chest. He staggered back but only slightly. Sonic heard the commotion of more soldiers moving, and coming up from behind him. Sonic then crouched down then charged a spin dash. When the Enhanced Soldier was close enough Sonic shot forward into the Enhanced Soldier's chest. Sonic uncurled then slammed his heel on the soldier's head like an axe kick since it was the least armored. The soldier fell to a knee. Sonic took his chance as he touched down on the ground he leaped up ramming his knee right into the soldiers less armored face. Sonic went past him then flipped to get his feet on the ceiling. Sonic kicked off then fell down with his feet leading. He wrapped his legs around the Enhanced Soldier's neck.

The other soldiers were drawing near, and a few of them have Enhancer suits on. Sonic grits his teeth. Before he could be thrown off he used all the gained momentum he had, and his lower body strength to lean forward then actually flip the Enhancer Soldier right on his back. The soldiers were struck dumb by the display. Sonic jumped up then slammed into the soldier's stomach with a spin attack for good measure.

"We should hang out again sometime, and by hang out I mean get knocked out, and by we I mean you," Then he took off the hallway he was originally going to go then dashed off. "Whew after that stunt I need to hit the hay, and the gym later on," Sonic said dashing down the hall.

It wasn't long before the laser fire started as well. Sonic made a sharp turn left. He didn't know where he was going, but staying in one point to try and figure it out was not an option. He just hoped he could speed through wherever he was. The worst part did not know where he was exactly. He didn't see any windows, so he guess they weren't on ground level. Just then another Enhanced Soldier cut off his path. He jabbed his claymore sword at Sonic. Sonic performed a somersault over it then slammed his feet into the Enhanced soldier's chest. The sparks flew when the armor slid against the ground. Sonic hopped off then continued on. He didn't have time to stop.

"If I do plan on fighting my way out I need more space," Sonic said. Sonic finally found a door, and it said hanger. "Well hangers have a lot of space,"

Sonic went through the door then slammed it shut behind him. He turned his attention to see the hanger was indeed gigantic. Loads of trucks that all looked the same littered the hanger. Sonic was on the top floor of the hanger looking down. Sonic also noticed a panel that seemed a bit like an elevator.

"There's my way out!" Sonic exclaimed. He could easily leap the distance, and digging through the ground shouldn't be a problem. He is a burying species after all. "They thought they could keep a burying species captive, by keeping him underground? Least I know we got some geniuses running the show here,"

Sonic moved to the lower level of the hanger. As he moved he noticed a lack of any soldiers in this room whatsoever. He highly doubted that he lost them, and he also knew that he couldn't lose them that easily. Sonic decided it was best to think on such things later. When he was directly below the hole he needed to use to escape he leaped into the air, but only to be smacked back down by some type of barrier around it. Sonic fell back down hard.

"Ow, that was the tail bone," Sonic said rubbing his sore spot. He looked back up to see the shield sparking for a few moments then vanishing, but clearly it was not down. "Great,"

"Hedgehog…" came a voice. Sonic looked to his left to see Charles coming in with his own enhancer suit, however his was different. His was smaller, but the armor looked much thicker in the chest area and the legs. On his head he has a helmet with a thin plastic screen. The color of the suit, like the others, is a navy blue. He does not have a claymore sword like the others, but Sonic suspected he had a few concealed weapons. "You're the biggest thorn in my side!"

"Ya need some rubbing alcohol?"

"First, I'm going to pluck you, then I'll deal with our other guest,"

"Other guest? Who would wanna come here? The customer service is terrible, there wasn't even a chocolate on my pillow,"

"Well then please stay, we have a much better room for you,"

"Nope, I'm not gluten for punishment,"

"You're not going anywhere," Charles said stomping his robotic foot down.

"Oh yeah, try and stop me,"

Charles charged at Sonic with swift jab aimed for Sonic's head. Sonic moved faster and ducked down to the side. Charles swung on right hook punch, that Sonic was able to avoid by swerving around it. Sonic went for a low roundhouse aimed for Chareles's feet. Charles jumped back then went back at Sonic again. Throwing one punch after another however, even in this version of the enhancer suit Sonic still outclassed it when it came to speed, however Sonic found a problem when attacking. Sonic tried to use his spin dash however Charles batted him away with his bare hands. Sonic uncurled as he slammed into on of the black trucks in the hanger.

"I call animal cruelty!" Sonic exclaimed.

"You haven't seen anything yet," Charles bent over slightly to a lower level. Then suddenly two crab like claws popped out his back then shot out at a cord at Sonic. It went flying at Sonic, who narrowly dodged it by performing a back flip onto the back of the truck. The claws smashed right through the windows of the truck.

"Hope your ensured," Sonic said.

Charles retraced the claws, but Sonic quickly grabbed onto the ends. As Charles pulled them in he brought Sonic along with them. Sonic pushed his feet out then slammed them right into his chest as the claws made the full journey back to Charles. Sonic jumped back just as Charles attempted a hook punch. Sonic performed two back handsprings before coming to a stop. Charles shot out his hand to reveal a hatch underneath his armors wrist. Two missiles were brought into position then launched at Sonic. Sonic rolled his eyes. Sonic ran forward then jumped up. He kicked off both missiles throwing them into the ground and launching Sonic right at Charles. Charles held his other arm out to the side. The wrist opened up to a blunt sword of some kind. Sonic noticed this then curled up.

"That all ya got," Sonic said as he shifted his body out of the way of the blow from the blunt weapon. Sonic landed on Charles left side. Sonic then shot his leg up for a sidekick right into Charles's head. Charles faulted slightly enough for Sonic to come in for a follow up attack. Sonic slammed into Charles's chest with a triple sonic spin. This was enough force to slam Charles into one of the trucks denting it incredible and the truck next to that one. "Nice fight, we should get together and play again real soon,"

Charles groaned from his place on the ground. "This isn't over,"

"It isn't" Sonic asked just as a blast blew one of the doors to the hanger wipe open. The door went flying until it landed right in front of Sonic. Sonic only glanced at the cause then turned back to Charles. "Cause I really think is,"

As Sonic said that, the Freedom Fighters rushed through the door to Sonic's side.

"Sonic are you okay!" Ness exclaimed.

"We got here as quickly as we could!" Lucas said rushing up to him.

Sonic smirked as he ruffled Lucas hair. "I'm cool guys,"

"Good, you're still breathing. We were assured that you ticked off the wrong guy," Lucario said.

"Me? Oh no, I've been treated like such an honor guest I couldn't possible think of a complaint if I tried to. I'm good though,"

"You sure, you look warn out?" George asked worriedly.

"Going a few rounds with those enhancer suits can do that to ya," Sonic said sighing.

"Enhancer suits!" George exclaimed. Suddenly they all heard the clanking of metal. They all turned their attention to Charles as he rose to his feet. "T-T-That's a…"

"You'll all pay dearly for this!" he barked. "All units to the hanger!"

"How many units do you think he still has conscious?" Ness asked.

Suddenly all the doors in the hanger flew open. Soldiers with laser rifles, and Enhancer Suits began to flood the room. There could be close to maybe five hundred men in the room, and still counting. The Freedom Fighters confidence dropped as the number of men grew. The soldiers began to gather on the bottom floor. They all began to quickly surround them and assisting their leader to his feet. Charles let a confident smirk come to his lips.

"I'd say a lot," George said shuddering.

"You all are my prisoners now," Charles said. Suddenly, the hole where the car lift came out of blew to pieces. The soldiers underneath quickly scrambled away trying not to get crushed by the rubble.

"Actually, I'd have to disagree with you on that sir," came a voice. Then a figure came from the hole slowly floating down. The person stopped in midair. When the dust cleared the person was revealed to be The Pigmask Commander himself, The Masked Man. By his side a girl sat in a spider inspired hovercraft of some kind. It has six tiny legs on the bottom of the pod like hovercraft. It's purple coating, and oval shape gave it a kind of…fiendish look.

"Alicia and The Commander!" George exclaimed.

Lucas only sucked his teeth. "His timing couldn't be worse,"

"Seriously, but whose that girl, and can you introduce us George," Ness said.

"Now isn't really the time," George groaned.

"What do you think you're doing here, and how did you find this place!" Charles exclaimed.

"Oh please, do your really think it would take a lot of time to find you guys with all the resources the Pigmask have access to. We could of found this place sooner and taken it out if we really wanted to," The Commander said waving him off.

"Then why now?"

"Them," The Commander said pointing to the Freedom Fighters. "King P wants them. Dead or alive, he's not picky which one. When we got word that you guys actually captured one of the Freedom Fighters we knew the others would try to rescue him. So you can just hand them over,"

"Get real, we caught them!"

"Well you wont keep them," Alicia said finally speaking up. "You can surrender the Freedom Fighters, or we will take them from you by force. Whichever doesn't matter to us,"

"You two alone can't take us!"

The Masked Man huffed. "We brought a little muscle," he snapped his fingers. Suddenly, a great force was put onto the ground above, and then broke through the already gaping hole in the ceiling. A creature of some kind smashed into the ground letting dust fly. When the dust cleared it revealed a giant ape, with wrecking balls for hands. The ape has crystal colored fur, with dark red eyes. The ape beat its chest with the giant iron wrecking balls, surprisingly not hurting itself, then let out a big roar.

"I'll admit that's pretty impressive, but he's got nothing on Donkey Kong," Sonic said.

Along with the ape, Wreckingape as Ness calls it; more Pigmask soldiers came in using platforms. It wasn't long until at least the Pigmask soldiers rivaled the amount of soldiers in the hanger. Everyone was pretty surprised the hanger was able to hold so many people, and they still have elbowroom.

"There, how about that?" Alicia said. "Gonna hand them over without a fight now?"

Charles growled at them. "You think a few Pigmask, and a giant ape is enough to scare me? You're wrong, the Freedom Fighters are our prisoners!"

"Okay, time out!" Sonic yelled. Suddenly, attention shifted to Sonic and his small group who stood in the middle of the whole confrontation. "As far as I'm concerned we're nobodies prisoners! Between a rock and a hard place yeah, but not prisoners,"

"We aren't some weaklings who aren't even a factor in this fight!" Lucas said.

"Instead of arguing of whose gonna take us prisoner, you should be more concerned of how your gonna take us," Ness said.

"We wont go quietly," Lucario agreed.

"Don't underestimate us," George agreed. He looked to Alicia with a new fire in his eyes. Alicia was surprised by that look.

"Oh please, you guys are seriously outnumbered, and outgunned. You'd be swallowed up the moment this fight started," The Masked Man said.

"There isn't a quip in your arsenal hedgehog that can save you!" Charles exclaimed.

Sonic looked at everyone, and then at his friends, who all nod. "I think I speak for all my friends when I say," Sonic leaps forward with his friends by his side toward the large army. "BRING IT!"