Authors note: As of 16. March 2019, I am so sorry, but I had to make a correction in the previous chapter, and i really hate myself for doing this. The correction is about when Naugus said the Jedi were destroyed before the Forgotten War. Instead, they were actually destroyed approximately a thousand years ago in Mobian time. I am so sorry and i will do my very best to make sure that changes like these wont happen again.
Best regards: Wassy96.
Italics: Thoughts
Underline: Communication
Story continues.
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New Mobotropolis. Tommy Turtle Memorial Hospital 1:00 PM.
Day 233.
Year 3237.
"Don't worry Sonic." A Mobian Duck, wearing a doctors coat and an eyepatch on his left eye, said as he inspected Sonic's injured leg, who was sitting on an operating table. "This will only take a minute."
Sonic sighed. "I hope so Dr. Quack." He said to the Duck known as Dr. Horatio Quack. "I wanna get back in action as soon as possible!"
Dr. Quack eyed Sonic. "I hate to break it to you, but there won't be any action for you today, Sonic." He said.
Sonic looked shocked. "What?!" He asked in shock. "Why?"
"Well, to start." Dr. Quack started. "you can barely walk on that leg."
Sonic raised an eyebrow. "And?"
"And second, is that if you stand on that leg too much, it would require a surgery to repair." Dr Quack explained again. He went over to a nearby table and examined some x-ray pictures of Sonic's leg. "By the way... How is Princess Sally's recovery going?" He suddenly asked as he handed Sonic a pair of crutches.
Sonic used his new crutches, and got up from the table he was sitting on. He then approached Dr. Quack.
"Before i came here, Uncle Chuck told me that NICOLE was currently researching the possibility of a de-roboticizer, while he and Rotor are dismantling the weapons that Egghead upgraded her with." Sonic explained, before he eyed the doctor with a puzzled expression. "Why do you ask?"
Dr. Quack approached Sonic and placed both hands on Sonic's shoulders. "When you one day get her back to normal, I want you to bring her here for a checkup." He said. "Can you do that?"
Sonic smirked and gave the doctor a thumbs up. "You bet!"
"Good, good." Dr. Quack nodded.
"So... How long do i have to use these?" Sonic asked referring to his crutches.
"With your exposure to chaos energy, provided with your fast recovery and another mysterious circumstance." Dr. Quack explained. "You should be fully recovered by tomorrow."
"Perfect!" Sonic smirked as he turned to leave, but Dr. Quack quickly put a hand on Sonic's shoulder.
"Before you leave, I need to ask you one last thing." Dr. Quack said.
"Sure." Sonic shrugged.
"Do you know where Bunnie has gone, or when she will be back?" Dr. Quack asked.
Sonic frowned at Dr. Quack's question. He also wanted to know where his friend currently is. Bunnie left New Mobotropolis not long ago on a personal matter, without telling anyone where she went.
"I wish i knew where she is, Doc." Sonic sighed. "She didn't even tell us where she went to."
Dr. Quack then gave Sonic a sad frown, which he noticed. "Yo Doc. Is something wrong?" He asked with worry in his voice.
"You better follow me Sonic." Dr. Quack sighed as he left the room, with Sonic using his crutches to follow him.
King Naugus secret quarters.
Naugus was absolutely fuming. He had just discovered the first Jedi on Mobius in nearly a thousand years. Naugus went over to a table where his scepter was. Naugus picked up his scepter roared in rage as he smashed a vase with it.
"How can there be a Jedi Here on Mobius?!" Naugus yelled in anger. "He will ruin everything that i have build up!"
"Perhaps you didn't do as good a job as we thought." The voice of Ixis Nusgau taunted.
Naugus whipped his head to find the source to the voice.
"It would seem that we need to take control of the situation." The voice of Ixis Agunus added.
Naugus, one again whipped his head.
"The Jedi always gave Naugus problems, from the day they first set foot here." The voice of Ixis Suguna said.
"We all know that Naugus and Mogul were never the Jedis target." Ixis Agunus said. "They were hunting for..."
"ENOUGH!" Naugus screamed. He then began to pace inside his quarters, pondering on how to deal with this Jedi.
Naugus went over to a bust that stood on a pillar and tilted it, revealing it to be a lever which activated a secret part of his quarters. Inside the secret room, hanging on the wall with shackles on his wrists, was a Mobian Skunk, wearing purple boots, a purple glove with a crossbow, a purple utility belt and a green scarf. This Skunk's name was Geoffrey St. John, former leader of the Royal Secret Service and Naugus apprentice. Naugus used his magic to release Geoffrey from his chains. He landed on the floor with a thud. The impact of the fall made Geoffrey wake up. He looked up and saw the evil wizard tower above him. Geoffrey immediately leaped up on his feet and glared at Naugus.
"Just what the hell do you think you are doing?!" Geoffrey angrily yelled. "You can't take over my body like that!"
Naugus smirked evilly at Geoffrey. "Of course I can my apprentice." He said with an evil grin. "As you may recall, you entered a contract with me yourself!"
Geoffrey shot an angry look at Naugus. "You won't get away with this." He growled.
Naugus using his claw-like hand and grabbed Geoffrey by the throat. "And who is going to stop me apprentice?" Naugus mocked as he squeezed Geoffrey's neck with his claw, almost chocking him. Geoffrey struggled to get out of Naugus' grip, but to no avail, Naugus had a solid grip around Geoffrey's neck. "Sonic and his Team Fighters are bound by the crown and so is Rotor's team!" Naugus let go of Geoffrey as the Skunk fell onto the ground. "So who is left to stop me? You? Hah! You're having a laugh!"
Naugus put his hand on Geoffrey's chin, and made the Skunk face him. "Face it apprentice!" He hissed.
"You are alone!"
"Nobody wants to help you!"
"You are nothing but my servant for life!"
For Geoffrey, it didn't matter what he said or did. Naugus had him beat. Geoffrey got up from the ground and looked defeated at Naugus.
Naugus suddenly whipped his head to his left as if he heard someone talk to him. "No, of course I'll deal with the Jedi!" He then looked to his right. "What?!" Then he looked up "Would you shut up!"
Geoffrey looked confused at Naugus. "Um... Who are you talking to?" He asked. "...And what's a Jedi?"
Naugus turned to Geoffrey with an evil smile on his face. "My dear apprentice." He started. "It appears that I'm going to need your services again."
Geoffrey's pupils shrank as he knew what Naugus meant with that. The Skunk attempted to flee, but almost immediately, Naugus used his scepter and phased right into Geoffrey's body. Geoffrey fell onto his knees as he faced the floor. Geoffrey's head whipped up and revealed that his eyes were no longer his usual blue color, but they had turned purple.
Naugus was now in control of Geoffrey's body.
"Now that should keep them quiet for awhile." Naugus in Geoffrey's body smirked as he left his chamber.
Soumercan Dark Egg Legion base. 1:05 PM.
The Cat legionary who was selected for her mission, had just finished getting ready for the said mission. She pulled on her hood of her uniform before she left the bathroom. She grabbed the suitcase with the sniper and a backpack which contained her basic needs, and was all set to leave the barracks.
She left the barracks and set off for the base's main entrance. When she got there, she saw a few legionaries carrying crates full of weapons and technology. She could also see that a number of legionaries having a conversation. She was about to leave the base, when a voice called out from behind.
"Just a moment there my lady!"
The Cat legionary growled as she already knew who that voice belonged to. She turned around and saw Grandmaster Drago eye her with suspicion. Drago approached her in a slow pace, which made the Cat legionary nervous.
"Yes sir?" She responded nervously.
Drago eyed two wolf legionaries, who immediately stood at attention. The Grandmaster gestured them to come over. The legionnaires came over and stood at each of the Cat's sides, awaiting for new orders. The Cat had a feeling that her cover has been blown, but she wanted to know what Drago was up to.
"Where do you think you are going, legionary?" Drago asked with suspicion as Razorklaw came up and stood behind the white Wolf.
"I'm off to carry on my mission, just as you ordered!" The Cat saluted.
Drago smirked and shook his head. He eyed the legionnaires who stood beside the Cat, and nodded. The two legionnaires knew what Drago meant, and they grabbed the Cat by her arms. The Cat struggled to get free from their grip.
Drago approached the Cat with a smirk and said. "I don't think you are going anywhere today..." He then grabbed her hood and pulled it down. "...Hershey!"
Hershey looked at Drago with shock. How did he figure it out. Her cover has been blown, and to top in off, she was being restrained, so escape was not an option for the moment.
"How did you figure it out?" Hershey asked in surprise. Drago dug his hand into his pocket and got out what looked like a bug, though it had an antenna on its back. He then pushed a button on the bug and started to play a recording.
Hershey: It's a good thing Drago doesn't know who I really am.
"It's was simple, really!" Drago started. "I noticed someone was inside the weaponry and stole a sniper rifle under my nose. And when Dr. Eggman told me that someone shot Metal Sonic from distance, it didn't take me long to figure out that I had a mole inside the base, so I had this bug here installed inside your barracks while you were out on your mission!" Drago strolled over to Hershey with a smirk on his face, and placed his metallic hand on her shoulder. "I guess you could say this is payback for betraying me!" He withdrew his hand from Hershey.
Hershey's eyes widened. First in surprise, then in anger. How could Drago say that to her? After all what he did to her. She used to do everything for him, cause she loved him. She even went so far that she almost killed Princess Sally, whom she thought was Snivley. And to make it worse, she did it while she was disguised as Sonic, which resulted in him taking all the blame.
"Betraying you?" Hershey angrily asked, as she glared at Drago in anger and disbelief. "BETRAYING YOU?!" Her sudden outburst made the two legionnaires accidentally let her go. Hershey got right into Drago's face, as she continued her rant. "YOU BETRAYED YOUR OWN PEOPLE, BECAUSE POWER GOT TO YOUR HEAD! YOU MADE ME DO ALL OF THOSE HORRIBLE THINGS, LYING TO ME AND WORST OF ALL, YOU TRICKED ME INTO KILL PRINCESS SALLY, AND SONIC TOOK ALL THE BLAME BECAUSE OF YOU!" She then grabbed Drago by his collar.
"So if anyone is a betraying scumbag, then it is You!" Hershey hissed.
The two legionnaires recovered from Hershey's outburst, and rushed over to restrain her. Hershey once again struggled under their grip. Drago smirked at Hershey as he approached her, and placed a finger under her chin, making her look up towards him.
"That is called ambition my dear." Drago said while caressing Hershey's cheek, but in doing so, Hershey stomped onto Drago's foot. Drago jumped around on one foot, while he held onto his other foot in pain. The two legionnaires who held Hershey, giggled to themselves at the Grandmaster's display. Drago glared at the two legionnaires with his yellow eyes, and they stopped giggling.
Drago immediately stomped over to Hershey, and slapped her hard across her face. Hershey's head whipped sideways at the impact, and a pink mark was visible on her cheek. Hershey glared at Wolf Grandmaster again, as he grabbed her by her throat, and lifted her to his level.
"Are you trying to make a fool out of me?!" Drago sneered at Hershey as he let go of her throat. "The smartest Grandmaster in the Dark Egg Legion!"
Hershey recovered from her fall. "That comes from someone who decides to take a nap during work." She retorted.
The legionnaires who held Hershey, started to laugh at Drago's misfortune. The Grandmaster's head turned red in anger, as he eyed them in hatred.
"WOULD YOU IDIOTS SHUT UP!" Drago screamed. The two legionnaires stopped laughing at their Grandmaster's outburst. Drago calmed down and turned to some stairs that led to the dungeon. "Take her to her cell!" He ordered. "I'll deal with her later!"
The Legionnaires obeyed and dragged Hershey towards the dungeon.
"Let go of me!" Hershey struggled, but the legionnaires ignored her and kept walking towards Hershey's designated cell.
Back in Tommy Turtle Memorial Hospital.
"Are you gonna tell me what is going on here Doc?" Sonic asked as he followed Doctor Quack.
"When we get there Sonic." Dr. Quack assured. "I also called Tails, Amy and Rotor as well."
Sonic eyed Dr. Quack. "Is it that serious?" He asked.
Dr. Quack nodded. "I'm afraid so..." He sighed.
The two kept walking until they reached Antoine's room. Once inside, they saw a Mobian Coyote lie in one of the many hospital beds, with a band aid wrapped around his and covering his right eye. Sonic limped over to Antoine's bed.
"Don't worry Ant." Sonic assured. "You are gonna be just okay."
Dr. Quack only sighed at what Sonic said, thinking of what he was about to tell him and his friends.
"Hey Sonic!" A voice rang out.
Sonic turned his head and saw Tails, Amy and Rotor enter the room. Rotor was a Mobian Walrus, who wore a green tool belt and a pair of glasses which helps him see better.
"Is something going on with Antoine, since you called us here Dr. Quack?" Rotor asked.
Dr. Quack dug his hand into a pocket of his coat, and got out some papers.
"What are those papers?" Tails asked.
"These papers are results of tests i made concerning Mr. D'Coolette." Dr. Quack explained as he one of the test results to Rotor, with Sonic, Tails and Amy eyeing the results with curiosity as Dr. Quack further explained; "As you can see, these are the results of the test I made three days ago."
"There doesn't seem to be anything wrong with these numbers..." Rotor said. "...So what's the problem?"
Dr. Quack gave Rotor another piece of paper. "This is." He answered. "These are the test results from this morning."
Rotor the test results and saw a red number at the bottom of the paper.
"Um Dr. Quack?" Rotor asked, pointing at the red number. "What is that red number?"
Dr. Quack sighed sadly. "that Rotor is Antoine's recovery rate." He answered. "And it tells us that his recovery is going backwards."
The Freedom Fighters gasped at Dr. Quack's revelation. Sonic was almost certain of what Dr. Quack was saying, but he asked anyway; "What are you saying Doc?"
Dr. Quack sighed again. "Antoine is dying Sonic." He answered.
"WHAT?!" The Freedom Fighters cried in unison.
"How is that even possible?!" Rotor asked as he further read the results. "There was nothing seriously wrong with him last week!"
"I wish I have the answers Rotor." Dr. Quack sadly answered. "This is a virus that I have never dealt with before."
"Is there anything you can do Dr. Quack?" Amy worriedly asked.
Dr. Quack shook his head. "I'm afraid not." He sighed. "One of the nurses suggested that chemotherapy could be the answer, but I fear that it would only speed up the process. I'm Sorry."
Tears had started to form in Tails' eyes, and he looked like he was about to cry. Sonic wrapped his arm around him to comfort him, while Rotor looked at the floor in sadness. Amy on the other hand started to cry to herself.
"There must be something we can do." Sonic said in a determined tone.
Dr. Quack placed a hand on Sonic's shoulder. "Sonic, there is nothing on Mobius we can do..."
"There's always something we can do!" Sonic interrupted. "We can't just let Ant die like this!"
"I know how you feel Sonic!" Rotor said with empathy. "I want to help Antoine as much as you do, but you heard Dr. Quack, there is nothing on Mobius we can do."
Sonic calmed down and placed a hand on his chin. "Nothing on Mobius..." He said to himself.
Amy stopped crying and turned towards Sonic. "Sonic?" She asked as Tails walked over to her side.
Sonic faced Dr. Quack. "How much time does he have?" He asked.
Dr. Quack walked over to Rotor and got the paper of the test result. The Doctor began to read through it, before he answered; "One week, two at most."
Sonic nodded as he and the Freedom Fighters could only look towards the floor, thinking of the news they heard from Dr. Quack, with only one question racing through their minds.
How were they gonna get out of this mess?