Chapter 21

Commence attack

"You guys, check the corridors….are any reploids patrolling? Drago said staying against the wall trying to blend in with the shadows. "Good lord go faster…I am white…I stick out like a sore thumb here." Drago heard footfalls and readied his blaster and said the secret word they all knew. "Lightning"

"Thunder" The voice said. It was Tristan. "There are no guards in this area. Either it's a trap, or he doesn't expect anyone coming from this area. I guess with all the warriors in this area he doesn't worry about it."

"Zane, Tristan follow me quietly even though there aren't any reploids, doesn't mean something isn't going to be waiting for us."

"Yes Alpha!" The two boys said, walking close behind Drago.

Drago and the warriors walked slowly down the dark corridor, looking around each corner hoping to not run into any reploids, or worse, warriors. In these small spaces, death would be almost certain.

"Alright, Tristan you enter first and cover the door, Zane you enter next and I'll make a run to the computers. Anything moves, you have to kill it. We will save what we can. Move on my mark. Ready? Mark!"

Drago held steadfast looking down the corridors as Tristan and Zane got into position. "These guys do some great work, things are going surprisingly well." The two warriors gave Drago the all clear signal and he ran toward the computers. "Alright guys, cover me, if anyone wakes in these tubes, take them out, sacrificing one for the greater good is better than all of them being enslaved."

Both warriors gave a silent gesture of approval and readied their guns. Drago began to search the computer codes for the warrior inhibitor chips. "Come on…where is this information…I know he has to have it….he couldn't implant it without information. Ahh…HA there it is. Crap…this is going to take twenty minutes….what do we do." Drago sighed and looked toward the door and saw several Robians and Reploids converging on the room.

"Tristan, Zane, take them out! Hurry, it's going to take twenty minutes to change the chips. We can't let them stop us." Drago said as he confirmed the change on the computer and picked up his blaster.

"Gotcha Alpha we will commence attack" The boys said in unison and begun to shoot into the hallway. Several Robians crumpled and exploded in a sickly light making Drago uneasy. "Try not to kill Robians…those are our family and friends, much like those slaves are your brethren."

"Sorry Alpha, it was in our way, what do you want us to do, let them kill us?"

"No, I want you to be more careful, only kill them if needed. Just kill the reploids. The Robians can't fire…!!!!...." Drago's sentence didn't get a chance to finish as a Robian started shooting at him. "Never mind, just take them out; Robotnik has changed them as well." "Great, we will never get back our families now." The alarm began to blare and a voice was heard in the laboratory intercom.

"Intruders have entered the base. Intruders have entere…….." Was all the computers were able to say, it appeared that Remmy and the others had done their job. "This is Reynard..." The intercom crackled. "We have neutralized the electronic turrets and surveillance system. Its up to you guys now, we are meeting up with Tails. Reynard out."

"Alright its up to us" Drago said, taking out two more reploids. "Come on guys, meet up with me here at the computer, we will try to keep a cone of fire right at the door."

"Right Alpha!" The two boys said and dove into the computer area avoiding enemy fire.

"Let's hope this works guys, if not, we are dead."

Side entrance

Kamille and Char were awaiting a sign to move in when the heard the alarm set off by Drago's group.

"There's the sign let's go!"

"Gotcha Kamille!" Char said, but before they could enter, they noticed large group of warriors running past. "Um…think we should go meet up with Tails instead?"

"Char that's the best idea you've ever had. Let's set some explosives here to confuse them and take off for the back entrance." Char and Kamille mad a mad dash for the opened side entrance and laid several high explosive charges. Once they were certain no one had seen them, they took off for the back entrance.

"Char detonate!"

"Alright, here goes nothing!" Several large explosions rocked the building. Screaming could be heard, apparently some warriors had been sent to disarm the explosives. They didn't realize they were remotely activated and were horribly injured.

"Char…we can't leave them to die….not like this. We are here to save them. Come on, Tails will understand, let's help them. I'll tend the wounds, you watch for incoming enemies."

"Alright Kamille, if things start to get hairy, we have got to find Tails."

Laboratory

Drago was in a panic. "How many of these Robians ARE there…They just keep coming." Drago kept firing, along with Zane and Tristan, hoping that the warriors would give up, knowing that they wouldn't. Suddenly the room shook. "Dear God! An earthquake?" Drago screamed. "What could go wrong now?"

"That was no earthquake, that was an explosion. "Char and Kamille must have gotten desperate. That should give us a breather…." Drago said sliding down onto the floor.

"Um…Alpha?"

"What is it Tristan?"

"Trouble…big…trouble"

It was Sonic and he didn't look happy.

"Master said to guard laboratory…you are intruders and must be destroyed." Sonic said emotionlessly. "Step away from the computers." Sonic said lifting up a blaster and pointing at Drago's chest. "Now"

"Sure…anything you say Sonic…Come on guys…get away from the computer." Drago said using his eyes to show what he wanted them to do."

"Yes Alpha"

"Now" Drago whispered. With that the three boys charged Sonic. Even with Sonic's quick reflexes they managed to tackle him.

"Being a slave has made you slow Sonic, you know I could have never caught you if you had free will"

"Let…go of me…master says…"

"Robotnik says a lot of things…now you are our prisoner." Tristan said.

"Not hardly" Sonic said and with a burst of strength knocked the warriors off and stood.

"Where is Tails Prower?"

"We wouldn't know. He isn't with us." Zane scoffed.

"None of you are Tails Prowler? That is my objective. You will live. For now." Sonic said. "If you try to follow me I will kill you. The master did give me the command to stop all those in my way" Sonic looked at them for a second longer and walked away.

"Sonic?"

"What do you want wolf?" Sonic said dully.

"Remember who you are. Remember that Tails is your brother." Drago said.

"I have no brother. I am Robotnik's slave and I am only that." Sonic said as he sped off to find Tails.

Suddenly the computer made a sound that made Drago smile.

Outside the building (Tails)

"Bryce did you see that explosion?" Tails said pointing over toward the towering smoke.

"Hard to miss Tails. I'd say that's our cue to advance. You ready?" Bryce said looking at Tails warmly.

"Yeah. Ready as I'll ever be. Let's go." Tails said as they ran toward the building. Tails kicked the door down and Bryce threw a hand grenade hoping if any warriors, reploids or Robians were there, they wouldn't be anymore. "Bryce, check the corridor, I'll cover you."

Bryce's instincts kicked in. "As you command master" However, before he could make it to the door a stray shot hit him square in the back. Bryce dropped and lay motionless.

"BRYCE NO!" Tails screamed and tried to run toward his beloved friend.

"Stop where you are…Tails Prower" A dark voice said.

"Robotnik….a pleasure to see you again."

"The pleasure is all mine I'm sure." Robotnik put away his gun and picked up a transceiver. "Sonic, this is your master. I have found your target please come to the rear exit."

"As you command master." Within seconds Sonic was outside staring down his former brother.

"Tails…prepare to die!" Sonic yelled as he lunged at Tails.

"Not today Sonic."

And with that the two brothers that promised to protect each other and love each other always began a battle that would have no winners.

"Sonic….I promise I will save you…no matter the cost."

Thanks again to those who are reading. I need to go back and fix a few things in chapter 20, but other than that I am almost done. Perhaps it will take two more chapters and an epilogue. Please contact me if you enjoy the story. Thanks again.

NOTE: Fixed several things brought up in review, thanks for the input, sometimes I rush and don't edit. Or leave out the occasional explanation.