Chapter 14: Going Home
After the trio had packed up their stuff and gear, Team Sonic headed out and start to make their way back to Earthland and return to Fiore, back to Fairy Tail. After being notified that Fairy Tail has come back, Sonic and Kenny knew that they have to come home and back to their friends and to figure out how to deal with Scar and the Legion knowing that they're on their way to Fiore knowing they'll be targeted. Sonic and the gang arrive on a ship and to take them back to Earthland which it'll take a few days to arrive there.
The trio take the time to get some relaxation and enjoy the nice cruise once they arrive to Earthland. Spiral head to the bar for a drink while Sonic and Kenny are outside looking at the beautiful sea during the ride.
"I can't believe it, we're finally going home after a year being away from everyone." Kenny said with glee.
"Looks like someone is happy. Happy to see Carla again?" Sonic asked.
"Yeah. It's been a whole year since I've last seen Carla and I wonder how is she doing by the way. I know that she's still with Wendy. Speaking of Wendy, are you looking forward to see Fairy Tail even your wife Erza and your daughter Wendy?"
"Oh yeah. Knowing Wendy, I know she misses me a lot. Can't wait to see my family again and Fairy Tail. Oh man, this is going to be one heck of a reunion."
"You're telling me. I guess we won't be seeing more places that we wanted to explore huh?"
"Yeah. But for now I guess, besides we got a family to come back to and a bad guy to takedown. So is Scar really that dangerous?"
"Yeah. He even tortured an innocent mayor to death for some information and from what I heard in the newspapers, Scar possess some powerful magic that no one has never witnessed before. Nobody know where he gets this magic or who trained him to wield it."
"Dang! Looks like I'm going to have a difficult time fighting him, I'm sure he'll be coming after me."
"I hope not. Still we'll take him down, when he shows his face we'll be ready."
"That's the spirit buddy. Now how about a game of checkers, I'm getting kind of bored anyway?"
"Sure. I'm game."
Sonic and Kenny head inside and play a game of checkers while sailing back to Earthland. Spiral came back and join with the two and hold a drink in hand and hands it over to Sonic.
"Here you go cousin, thought you might want a cold drink." Spiral offered.
"Oh. Thanks cousin, you want one Kenny?" Sonic asked.
"Oh no I'm good… matter of fact, I sure want one. After all, I'm enjoying the relaxation while heading back to Earthland."
Spiral smile and heads on back to get a drink for Kenny then returns to the team and hands it over to the exceed and takes a sip.
"This is good. Woo and a little strong too." Kenny commented.
"Yeah. You'll get used to it. So cousin, are you excited to see Fairy Tail and your wife and daughter again?" Spiral asked.
"Oh yeah, most definitely. We do got a lot to catch up on. I wonder how everyone is doing by the way." Sonic responded.
"Hehehe yeah I'm sure they're going to be thrilled to see you. Also, just to let you know I'm going to be joining with you guys."
"Wait you're going to join Fairy Tail?" Kenny inquired.
"That's right. Say hello to the new Fairy Tail wizard."
"Oh hell yeah! It's about time you join with us Spiral. What about being an Agent down at Era?"
"I'll still work their if I'm up for it knowing I do Special Ops in my day but besides I'm sure everything is going to work just fine for me."
"I hope everything goes alright with you, cousin. Oh and I also got to thank Mest for saving my daughter from certain death when Tataros attacked. I owe him for rescuing Wendy." Sonic mentioned.
"You never got a chance to thank him?" Kenny asked.
"No. We were still trying to get pass what happened after the fight with Tartaros and the Hedgehogs of Darkness."
"Yeah. That's right. We all were trying to recuperate."
"We lost a friend who sacrificed himself to save you before Blast could've killed you." Spiral reminded.
"Yeah. A toast to honor our fallen friend: Zack Hyperion." Sonic retorted holding his drink.
"To Zack Hyperion." Spiral and Kenny said in unison.
Team Sonic toast their drinks and continue to hang out even having a moment of silence for their fallen friend and to the ones who also lost their lives all thanks to Tartaros.
Meanwhile, in the skies…
*BGM: Infinite Theme (Sonic Forces)*
The airships have been set flying and the Legion have make their course and they're heading straight to Fiore in Earthland. Scar looking out the window smirking with his hands clasp behind his back. He even took off his hood, goggles and his scarf to reveal his face. He takes a drink from the table in his office and takes a sip of his glass. He had been thinking about Sonic knowing he'll be seeing him soon and it was only a matter of time until they could finally meet.
"Just you wait Sonic, we will meet again at last. I look forward of seeing you face to face brother." Scar murmured taking another sip.
There's a knock on the door getting Scar's attention.
"Enter." Scar commanded.
The door open and it was Mellka stepping inside the room and close the door.
"Mellka, what is it?" Scar questioned.
"We stock the dark lacrima in the crates down at the storage rooms. What do you want us to do with it?" Mellka asked.
"Is our weapon systems on with lacrima?"
"No not yet that's why I came to you to ask what you want us to do with the weapons?"
"Power the weapons with dark lacrima. Also, place the dark lacrima into the cannons, they'll be quite useful once we start our fight to punish this world."
"Understood. Anything else?"
"Upgrade the bombs with dark lacrima, Jinx should be an assistance to help knowing she's a demolition expert."
"Got it. Oh do you want me to tell her to meet you here in your office, sir? The reason I'm asking that is because she wants to have a little fun with you."
"You know what, I'll take you up on that offer. Send Jinx to my office as soon as possible, whenever you're done with the weapons and bombs."
"Got it."
"This cause for a little celebration of beginning our master plan."
Mellka nodded, smiling and exits the room leaving Scar to himself.
"*Laugh* I wonder what Fiore and Earthland looks like once I arrive there?" Spiral wondered.
With Team Sonic…
The ride on shore had been a few days and Team Sonic enjoyed the ride, some relaxation during the ride. It even storm and they help to keep the ship safe and keep it moving to Earthland. They even play a few games, tell each other some jokes, and telling stories of their adventures and the times they had during their journey. The three couldn't help but to smile knowing they had a lot of fun on their journey, traveling around the world and explore new places. They even look at the photos that Kenny took and safe them in his photo album and something to remember by with sweet memories.
During night time, Kenny had went to bed and Sonic and Spiral stayed up and look out the sea and look at the beautiful moon enjoying a nice quiet moment during the ride.
"The moon sure is beautiful, still reminds me back home at Mobius." Spiral remembered.
"Yeah it sure is. I sure remember we watch the stars at night. Remember our family reunion and we watch the stars?" Sonic asked.
"Yeah. We even have some s'mores when we're at it too."
"I remember ow good they were. Man those were the times back home huh?"
"You're telling me, cousin. So what do we go next after we defeated Scar?"
"To be honest, I don't have a clue. Probably just enjoy life to the fullest back home, we can even still travel around from time to time though."
"We still got more places to explore. Reminds of exploring zones back home at Mobius."
"I know, tell me about it. I sure miss running through each zone, jumping on badniks, kicking Eggman's but and make different back home as a Freedom Fighter. Oh man those were the good days and I sure miss them back home."
"I even miss working as a Special Ops for G.U.N for the thrill of it on missions. I take it that much as change back home at G.U.N?"
"Yeah probably so but it's a good thing to keep Station Square safe."
"Right. So when do you think we'll be arriving at Earthland?"
"Beats me. Ask Kenny, I'm sure he knows."
"He's asleep for the night so I can't. I'll ask him tomorrow."
"Yeah and other hands we'll arrive there in no time."
"I know and in the meantime I'm going to crash for the night. You coming?"
"I'll join you in a sec. I'll be up a little while."
"Suit yourself. Night, cousin."
"Night."
Spiral heads inside to crash for the night leaving Sonic behind. He smile and remember the good times he had back home at Mobius and remember his parents, his uncle, his best friend and his other friends. Sonic know that they're alright with his heart and think about Fairy Tail.
"I'll be home soon guys, I'll see you all home." Sonic smiled.
Back at Magnolia, Fairy Tail…
The guild has finally came back and everyone who is thrilled to be back home and see everyone once again. Master Makarov who is happy to be back home to his children and the guild couldn't been more happier. Lucy also is more happier to be at home with everyone with her friends.
"It sure is noisy here today." Lucy said looking around.
"Yeah. Ever since we came back, everyone has been more happy to be back home and back to everyone else." Levy stated.
"And I'll drink to that!" Cana agreed drinking a whole bottle of liquor.
"Yeah. Natsu and Gray arguing with Juvia watching, Thunder Legion hanging out and there's Evergreen and Elfman talking, Gajeel eating some iron, Mirajane and Lisanna tend to the others even Kinana helping and pretty much everyone is doing their usual routine."
"Yeah. It sure is good to be back home for a whole year now."
"Yeah. It sure has."
"Alright! Now that everyone is back with Fairy Tail, there's no stopping us now!" Natsu shouted.
"Aye, sir!" Happy agreed.
"Natsu! We're thrilled that you're happy that we're all back but there is someone that who's not here. Even two people." Erza reminded.
"What do you mean… wait a second, I think I know. Even they're not here with us."
"Come to think of it, now I remember and we all know who they're not here is…" Wendy trailed off.
"Sonic and Kenny." Everyone said all together in unison.
"Nobody hasn't heard from Sonic and Kenny for a whole year." Mirajane reminded.
"Come to think of it, no one hasn't seen them either, it's like they disappeared." Romeo added.
"I hope they don't go out missing." Wendy hoped.
"Don't worry Wendy, Sonic and Kenny can take care of themselves I'm sure they're ok." Gray comforted.
"I know that but I can't help but to miss Sonic so much."
"Come to think of it child, I miss Kenny as well. I have no idea where they went off to but I miss him dearly."
"Don't worry Carla, I'm here to take care of you. You have me." Happy said trying to comfort Carla with a smile.
"Thank you Happy, I appreciate it."
"So does this mean we're an item?"
"Don't push it, tomcat."
"Do not worry everyone, where Sonic and Kenny are I'm sure they're in one heck of a journey out there." Makarov said.
"Don't forget Spiral, he's with Sonic and Kenny knowing he's Sonic's cousin." Gajeel reminded.
"Yeah that too." Jet said.
"Wherever they are, I hope they can come home soon. I miss Sonic so much." Lucy said looking down.
"Do not worry Lucy, I'm sure Sonic is alright out there. I can feel it. Even Kenny and my wishes that they come back home safe." Erza retorted showing some comfort.
"Yeah. Me too."
Everyone share smiles and wish that Sonic and Kenny can come back home safe to Fairy Tail.
The next following day…
The ship continue to sail and Team Sonic continue to enjoy the ride to Earthland. Kenny looks out watching the sea while Sonic and Spiral begin to spare a bit with a few people watching them train. Kenny then begin to spot something and jump up, smiling widely and yells Sonic and Spiral.
"Guys, look! We're home!" Kenny shouted.
Sonic and Spiral joins with the exceed and looks up ahead and sees that they just arrive to Earthland.
"We're finally home! Oh man what a trip!" Spiral said.
"Tell me about it, I'm ready to get on land." Sonic retorted fistbumping Spiral.
"And a nice good meal knowing I'm starving." Kenny added.
"Oh yeah, baby!"
The ship arrived at the Pergande Kngdom and arrive to the docks. Team Sonic had grab their stuff and gear and exit out the ship finally back to Earthland.
"I'm Home baby! HOME!" Spiral shouted.
"Keep it down man, you're making a scene." Sonic reasoned.
"Right. Sorry, it feels damn good to be home."
"I can't wait to see Carla again." Kenny said with excitement.
"I know and I can't wait to see everyone. It's been a whole year since we left Earthland."
"It sure is cousin, we had a long journey but right now I'm happy to be home."
"Ditto." Kenny said.
"Before we can head on back, how about we get ourselves a nice cooked meal before leaving."
"We're in!" Kenny and Spiral retorted in unison.
Team Sonic head to a nice restaurant they know and grab themselves a nice meal and the three chow down knowing the restaurant is all you can eat buffet.
"Oh man this is so good." Spiral said chowing down his plate.
"This is just too good. Oh I miss these meals." Kenny also said eating his plate.
"I really miss these type of meals. I'm sorry but this shit is too good." Sonic muffled while eating.
The three continue to eat and paid for their meals and got seconds right afterwards. The trio then begin leaving and head on back to Fiore. They pass from Pergande Kingdom through Iceberg, Stella, and Bosco and arrive to Fiore. Now the team continue their way to Magnolia as the pass through the woods in the forest heading to a town just a few miles away to catch a train for the ride.
"Hey Kenny, what are you going to do when you and Carla go out on dates again?" Spiral asked.
"Huh? Um… I… never thought of that." Kenny admitted.
"Need some soft music to set the mood?"
"What no! No I don't."
"I think I got a lot in my music player. Matter of fact, why don't I play some music while he head to a nearby town a few miles from here." Sonic suggested.
"Good idea Sonic. Play something cool and funky or smooth. Whatever you choose."
"I think I know just a song along the way."
Sonic pulls out his music player and plays a song he know he can listen to. Sonic begin to play: Usher – One Day you'll be Mine. Spiral bop his head and start to dance.
"Oh yeah, that's the hit right there." Spiral commented.
"This song sounds so… smooth." Kenny said liking the beat.
"Feel the rhythm, matter of fact bust a move." Sonic said getting right into the groove.
Kenny start to shake his groove thing, feeling the beat and start dancing to the song. Sonic smile and start to glide slide to the song, spinning himself around as Spiral did the same.
"I remember doing the Usher dance when we jam to this song, cousin." Spiral remembered.
"Hahaha right on." Sonic responded.
The hedgehogs even taught Kenny glide slide, the exceed try to and get the hang of it a little but trying to progress. Kenny begin spinning around and did a pose surprising Sonic and Kenny.
"Looks like someone got the moves." Spiral commented.
"Sorry, I got carried away a little." Kenny apologized.
"Nah it's cool. You're having a good time that's all that matters." Sonic retorted.
The trio continue to jam to the song just for the fun of it and to call it a little celebration that they're home. Unaware, they're being watched who were surprised to see Sonic back along with an exceed and another hedgehog. Spiral stop dancing and look over and spot some figures causing Sonic and Kenny to stop.
"What's wrong?" Sonic asked.
"We're being watched. Whoever you are, show yourself." Spiral demanded.
The creepers step out from the woods or stepping away from a tree. The surprised the trio when they see some exceeds making their appearance.
"Sonic, is that you?" an exceed said.
"Yeah. My I haven't seen you guys for a long while. How are you?" Sonic asked.
"It is so good to see you again, the others will be happy to see you. We even have our own little village. Come this way."
Sonic, Kenny, and Spiral look at each other before following the exceeds to their little village and all of them are shocked to see the blue blur and his team and greeted them with open arms.
"Sonic, welcome to our village. It is good to see you." Nadi greeted.
"Hi there. Looks like you guys are settling just fine since Edolas." Sonic assumed.
"We are actually. We've been living peacefully for the past eight years and we heard some commotion and didn't realize that you guys would be returning home." Shagotte said.
"Is that so? Sorry we disturb your peace." Spiral apologized.
"Don't apologize, it has been very peaceful these days. Also, we couldn't been more happy to have a new home all thanks to you Sonic and Fairy Tail."
"No, no it's fine. This is Fairy Tail's doing, you all should give more credit to them." Sonic assured.
"But you saved us and stop Scourge, if you didn't help us stop Scourge then we would be gone by now."
"Well I'm glad that I can help you guys."
"So are you guys are heading back to Fairy Tail?"
"Yeah. We just got back from the ship here to Earthland and we're on our way their now."
"Can you tell my daughter Carla that I say hi."
"Sure thing. I'll tell her."
Shagotte look over to the blue and red exceed smiling at him.
"I take it that you're seeing my daughter?" Shagotte asked.
"Yeah. That's me ma'am." Kenny responded.
"I'm glad that she met someone like you, Kenny. You're a wonderful guy to protect her."
"I'm trying, it's the least I can do."
"And you still are pal, yeah we may be gone a whole year but now we're back and ready to protect you guys again and the people." Sonic said earning smiles from the exceeds.
"That's right, we're back and we're stronger than ever as long the three of us stick together." Spiral added.
"Yeah. I know it and it feels good to be back home. I never get the chance to meet with the other exceeds." Kenny exclaimed.
"Kenneth… Kenneth is that you?" a voice interpreted.
Kenny look over and sees a blue exceed and a red and white exceed standing face to face with Kenny.
"Uh… have we met?" Kenny asked.
"Kenneth, Charles our boy has grown up." The blue exceed female said with tears flowing from her eyes.
"I know Lizzie, it's a miracle to see our son again." The red and white exceed responded.
"Mom… dad… is that really you?" Kenny questioned.
Kenny's parents nodded and the exceed begin hugging his parents and having a small reunion, a touching reunion as Sonic and Spiral watch on.
"Never thought Kenny would see his parents for the first time." Sonic commented.
"Yeah man, it's a touching miracle." Spiral retorted.
The hedgehogs let Kenny alone with his parents and after minutes of their touching reunion, they caught up after all these years and Kenny listen to his parents stories as Kenny told them his. He even told them that he had a rough life with an old master that treated him poorly and told them how he met Sonic and became partners and became the great of friends. His parents listen on as Kenny continue to tell his stories.
"So yeah, that's how my life is right now and I got a girlfriend." Kenny explained.
"Son. We are so proud of you of your accomplishments. You of all people being Sonic's partner and going on adventures with the hero. We couldn't been more proud of you." Charles said.
"Yes. We thought we never get to see our son again and a miracle as happen. We're sorry for leaving you from all this time for Edolas." Lizzie apologized.
"It's alright mom, dad. In fact, I'm not mad at you. It's all in the past so moving on to greater things." Kenny countered.
"Thank you, Kenneth or should we say Kenny for short."
"Yeah. Sonic gave me that nickname when we escaped that dark airship back at the dark realm."
"Kenny, we know we haven't been the great of parents but know that we're always proud of you of what you're doing and supporting our hero. Please come visit us anytime you like and if you ever happen to decide to get married, please let us know." Charles requested.
"I will dad and we haven't gotten that far on our relationship but don't you worry, I'll send you guys an invitation to my wedding in the future."
"Thank you son, that's all we needed to hear."
"No problem. Anyway, I better go and get going we're heading back to Fairy Tail. Oh and I would like to show you guys some pictures sometime."
"Please be safe out there." Lizzie warned.
"I will and thank you."
Kenny hugged his parents one last time and get ready to leave with the hedgehogs and Team Sonic said their goodbyes and take off. The trio continue to head to a nearby town and caught the train there to Magnolia. During the train ride, Sonic friendly punches Kenny smiling at him.
"Never thought you would see your parents huh?" Sonic asked.
"I was not expecting that. It totally caught me off guard but it sure is wonderful to see my parents again. It's a great feeling." Kenny responded.
"You're going to see them again sometime?"
"Yeah. We still have a lot of catching up to do and we're going to build our relationship."
"That a boy. It makes me happy to see you smiling."
"Yeah same here. I never got the chance to thank you for everything for what you did for me?"
"It's no biggy."
"No I mean it Sonic, this is coming from my heart. After being treated so poorly and have a rough life, you turned it around when I met you and became your partner. You show me the light and I feel the happiness, the passion burning inside me and see the great future what lies ahead of me. Thank you so much for everything Sonic."
"Hey. What are best friends for? Hanging out with you is wonderful and I have wonderful times with you when we're out on jobs, missions, and even traveling. I enjoy your company Kenny and that is all I need."
"Me too. Nothing can break our strong friendship."
"Nope. Nothing will, best friends for life."
"Yeah."
Sonic and Kenny continue to enjoy the ride with Spiral smiling at the team and couldn't help but to smile at them. The trio rode the train for three hours to Magnolia and arrived their minutes later and exits the train. Sonic, Kenny, and Spiral exits the train station and arrive to the entrance of Magnolia.
"Home sweet home!" Sonic said with relief.
"Finally. Back home and I can relax." Kenny said.
"It sure is man. Since I'm joining with Fairy Tail, why don't we make our entrance?" Spiral suggested.
"Yeah. That's a good idea. Let's do it." Sonic responded.
"Let's go." Kenny suggested.
Team Sonic head through the streets of Magnolia, surprising the people to see that their hero Sonic has finally return home. The children smile and jump up to see their idol home and Sonic and Spiral jump up onto the rooftops with Kenny flying behind them. They use their speed and agility to jump rooftop after rooftop and arriving to the guild of Fairy Tail. They snuck inside without being spotted and could see that the guild is in a brawl.
"This place sure hasn't changed." Sonic commented.
"Tell me about it. It's like a blast from the past." Kenny retorted.
"So what do we do now?" Spiral asked.
"Simple, we watch the brawl." Sonic answered earning a nod from Kenny.
"And nothing wrong with that, it's like watching a Pay-Per-View match."
"Tell me about it."
Team Sonic take their seats and watch the brawl from the above smiling down. The guild going at it like it's a competition and there was Erza knocking a few of the wizards off, Natsu, and Gajeel going at it, Elfman showing how a real man fights and Gray jumping in for the fight. Lucy, Wendy, Happy, and Carla hiding behind the bar not wanting to get in the middle of a fight. Sonic takes a out bag of potato chips and open a bag.
"You guys want some?" Sonic offered.
"Don't mind if I do." Spiral accepted.
"Sure. I love some." Kenny also said.
The trio have some chips drinking a bottle of water enjoying the brawl. Makarov trying to get everyone to calm down and not wreck the whole guild up. Sonic look around the place remembering the guild exactly how it is when he first came here with Elfman who found him in the puddle of blood. Now it's a little more big and much more room and it looks brand new. Sonic and the gang continue to watch as the brawl went on for minutes.
"This is a good brawl, I could watch all day man." Spiral commented.
"Yeah. Good thing we're not part of it." Kenny responded.
"Definitely."
"Well judging that it's crazy in here and we're watching from the ceiling and nobody didn't notice us. At least not yet. Let's chill and lay back for another minute before we make our entrance." Sonic ordered.
"What do you plan to do?" Kenny asked.
"I plan to use a new move that I've been working on during my training and now it's not my super form, something I've been working on."
The trio watch the brawl for another minute or two and it gotten crazier than Sonic can remember. That is when he begin to make his move and look over to Kenny and Spiral. They nod their heads and get into position and Sonic then stand up and jumps down secretly without anyone noticing. Kenny and Spiral took a seat on the edge of the stage and Sonic then begin to create his from his hands then puts them together and creates a massive whirlwind of tornado and burls it over at everyone, pulling them into the blue wind catching everyone off guard, the tornado pulls some objects into the whirlwind and it felt like a storm erupt in their very own eyes. It even pulls the master of the guild into the blue tornado and seconds after the blue tornado came out of nowhere, the twister disperse and dropping everyone down to the ground with a hard crash and some objects drop down to the ground.
Makarov raise up from the ground and turn giant who had just about enough.
"Who is responsible for this outrage?!" Makarov demanded causing everyone to whimper in fear.
Nobody didn't responded, no one know what happened and Makarov was losing patience and just when he could ask once again until a force is heard.
"Yo Makarov, simmer down before you raise your blood pressure." A voice intervene calming down the guild master.
Makarov look behind him and the wizards look over to see who it is until their eyes bulge wide of shock. They were speechless, couldn't believe their very own eyes. Lucy had tears flowing out of her eyes including Mirajane, Cana, and Wendy. Erza left speechless and even shed a few tears who she is seeing right now, Makarov shrunk back to normal remained silent, Natsu and Gray look at each other in shock before returning their gaze up forward, Elfman shed some many tears, the Thunder Legion are all in shock, Carla, Pantherlily, and Happy all in shock and Carla begin shedding a tear from her right eye, Gajeel, Levy and the Shadow Gear didn't bother speaking but are lost in words.
Every wizard of the guild are all in total shock. Their eyes glances over at the Sonic the Hedgehog, Kenny, and Spiral the hedgehog who are finally home and Sonic sat on the edge of the stage with Kenny on Sonic's right shoulder and Spiral sat next to his cousin hanging out. Team Sonic has finally return back home to Fairy Tail and no one spoke. All Sonic can say was one word sharing his signature smile:
"Hi." Sonic greeted.