Chapter 11: The decision part 2

Darkness, that's all she could see. Kayla Prower, Tails' twin sister, was recently kidnapped by a huge metallic claw, and now, here she was, wearing a blind fold, with her hands tied behind her back, and was standing a hundred feet in the air on a steel building in Fresno city. But, she wasn't alone. In fact, she was far from alone. The villainous and clever insane Dr. Eggman, was apparently pacing back and forth, grumbling every second.

"Oh for the love of machinery, where are they?" he grumbled.

Hearing this and figuring it was Tails and Sonic he was talking about, Kayla felt like she just had to answer that.

"Oh, I don't know, maybe they're trying to find this godforsaken building, and once they do, they'll be able to kick your butt." she retorted. However, this only made Dr. Eggman growl in anger.

"Such talk from an eight year old whose about to become my new home guest if her beloved twin brother and hedgehog hero don't show their asses here in two minutes!" he growled.

Kayla only growled in response and kept quiet. Once she was out of the picture, Dr. Eggman continued to grumble. But, he didn't get far once he heard an all too familiar voice he despised the most.

"Hey doc, hope we're not too late for the party."

It was Sonic the hedgehog and Miles 'Tails' Prower. Right now, they were standing proud and confident, well, Sonic was anyway. Dr. Eggman grinned once he noticed their appearance.

"Ah, finally arrived have we? I expected you and your sidekick to arrive mere seconds after you read my little letter, especially for the Blue Blur." he reminded. Sonic placed his index finger on his lip, as if in thought.

"The Blue Blur huh? Neat name, I think I'm gonna stick with that one." he mused."But, I could also use something else, what about the Speed thingy, or Mighty Speed guy, eh, Mr. Speed guy? Oh, I know, the Fastest Thing Alive, and Speed Demon, too! Now, those names suit me, wouldn't you agree?"

"Grr, shut up already!" Dr. Eggman snapped. "Now then, the emerald or Kayla? Which one shall it be, hedgehog?

"Hmm, good question. Either, I choose an innocent little girl and my best bud's sis, or a powerful gem that could cause destruction and possibly destroy the world, if it falls in the wrong hands like you. Well, I was never the one to be a bad guy, so I'll have to chose Kayla..."

"Excellent." Eggman purred.

"AND the emerald."

"What!?"

After the hedgehog finished, he dashed over to Kayla quicker than a blink of the naked eye, and scooped her up in his arms, and dashed back over to Tails. Once, he brought Kayla over, he used the quills on the back of his head and sliced Kayla's rope that kept her hands together, while Tails untied her blindfold. Once, Kayla could see again and move her hands, she hugged the duo.

"Oh, thank you so much! I was so scared and, and, and I thought that Dr. Eggman guy was push me off here!" she cried. "Speaking of which, where IS here?"

The duo looked at each other before they decided to respond.

"Well, uh, Kayla, don't freak out, but-" Tails started to say.

"Why don't you have a look yourself?" Sonic finished.

"Huh? What are you talking ab-" Kayla began to question until her eyes laid their attention on her surroundings. Apparently, they were standing on a high dull grey building, that looked to be a hundred feet in the air. Twitching, her right eye and letting out an ear piercing scream, she quickly jumped into Tails' arms, holding on tight as if for dear life. This earned a chuckle from Sonic. Finally, Dr. Eggman spoke.

"Sonic, either you hand over that emerald or else." he threatened.

"Or else what? You're gonna try and kidnap ME for the emerald?" Sonic mocked.

"No, THIS!" Dr. Eggman shouted as he pressed a button.

Before anyone could do anything, the same metal claw that captured Kayla the first time, suddenly shot out from nowhere and capture Kayla, AGAIN.

"Oh no, not again!" she cried as she begin to squirm.

"KAYLA!" Tails cried.

Sonic turned to the screen and muttered "I just had to ask."

Soon enough, the thing which owned the claw hovered from behind the clouds and above the building everyone was on, it revealed to be a robotic dog. Sonic put an arm in front of Tails for protection.

"I gotta say, Eggman, I knew you'd have an ace up your sleep, but, this? I gotta admit., this is new." he admitted.

"Hohohoho! Indeed it is, say hello to Egg Cybertron, my pet, and destroyer of this little girl unless you give me the Chaos Emerald." Dr. Eggman threatened. Sonic placed his index finger on his lip once again, but, this time he was really thinking.

"Hmm, nope, I'm keeping it and freeing Kayla." he concluded as he readied himself to charge. However, Dr. Eggman, wagged his index finger repeatedly.

"Ah, ah, ah, one more step and I crush this girl into a puddle." he warned. And with that, Egg Cybertron's claw started to squeeze Kayla, much to her her discomfort. Kayla closed her eyes shut and tears started to stream down her face.

"Gah, stop it! Please, help me!" she cried.

"Kayla!" Tails cried.

"Cut it out, Eggman!" Sonic growled with his fists balled up.

"I'll stop once yo cough up the Emerald, rodent." Dr. Eggman informed.

Sonic looked back to Tails who had a desperate look on his face. The boy nodded to the hedgehog. Once, Sonic understood the message, he turned back to and sighed.

"Alright, doc, you win. We'll give you the emerald, but, you have to release Kayla in return." he offered. Dr. Eggman grinned.

"Excellent choice. Now then, the emerald if you please." he gestured. With one final sigh, Sonic hesitantly made his way over to the mad scientist. Once he was face to face with the doctor's ugly face, he reached in his quills and pulled out the blue Chaos Emerald. This caused both Tails and Kayla to gape, and Eggman's grin to widen. Finally, he placed the emerald in Eggman's gloved palm. Dr. Eggman immediately crackled in delight.

"HOHOHOHO! At long last, I have your Chaos Emerald! Now, all I have to do is find the rest and my glorious Eggmanland will come to be! Muhahahaha!" he gloated. But, his gloating didn't last for long, due to a certain blue hedgehog.

"Alright, doc, we gave you what you wanted, now, give us what we want. Let Kayla go!" Sonic demanded.

"Hmm, aw yes, the girl. Well, I'm sorry to say, but, I think I may keep her for a little longer." Eggman informed.

"WHAT!?" Sonic, Tails and Kayla cried.

"Why you dirty little-, you're going down!" Sonic growled as he charged forth with a speedy spin dash.

"Not today rodent, Cybertron?" ordered.

Sonic was charging full speed at Egg Cybertron, he was determined to save Kayla no matter what the price. But, just as he was 1 foot from Kayla, a steel metal claw connected to his jaw, sending him flying in the air. This impact caused him to fly off the building, but, just as all hope was lost, he luckily grabbed the ledge of the building, now holding on for dear life.

"Sonic!" Tails cried and started running towards his 'older brother.' Reaching out his hand, he held in Sonic's range. Sonic, on the other hand, was sweating like crazy. Never before in his life has he hanged from an actual high place and here he was, doing so right now.

"Sonic, give me your hand! Trust me, you'll be okay!" Tails assured. Sonic looked down.

"Sorry, but, I really don't wanna fall and hit the ground with a splat!" Sonic protested.

"Sonic." Tails warned.

"Alright, fine." Sonic grumbled.

Quickly, he grabbed Tails' hand and held it tightly. Tails, being weaker and younger struggled to pull the teenager up at first, but, soon enough, he worked it out and finally pulled the hedgehog up with all his strength. Both teen hedgehog and human boy rolled across the surface. What happened next, is something they weren't hoping for.

"Well, this has been quite the show for me, but, I think it's time I and my guest headed back home, ta tah!" he announced as he flew away in his Egg Mobile. Egg Cybertron, at first, stood as still as a rock, but after awhile, he launched off. Both, Tails and Sonic could hear Kayla's voice for the last time before they blacked out from Eggman's little attack.

"TAILS! SONIC! HELP ME!"

And the world went black.


See, toldja so. So, will Sonic and Tails ever get Kayla back? And, why did Eggman suddenly decide to take Kayla back to his base? Find out next time! Please R & R!