Author's Note: I'm not saying you have to do this, but just so you know, I usually post chapters in the morning and in the afternoon. So if you have this story on alert, mornings and afternoons would be a good time to check your e-mail for a new chapter! Enjoy!
In the deepest darkness, a voice called out.
"Sonic." The voice called. Sonic the hedgehog opened his eyes. He discovered that he was in a capsule. The plasma in the capsule evaporated to thick steam. Sonic felt his feet touch solid ground for the first time in two years. He yawned as he gave a tremendous stretch.
"Where am I?" Sonic asked himself. He looked around.
"Hmm…looks like I'm in some kinda data base. I'd better look for someone who can help me." Sonic said to himself. He ran out of the base. Sonic looked at his surroundings.
"Wait…I remember this place. Sea? Seagull? Sea Gate!" Sonic shouted.
"Sea Gate….there's gotta be someone here." Sonic explained to himself.
"There is." A voice said. Sonic turned around to see a blue and black cat.
"I know you. Ty-Typhoon!" Sonic shouted. Typhoon nodded.
"I'm impressed. You've been sleeping for two years and you don't look drowsy at all." Typhoon explained.
"Oh, you don't know that." Sonic smirked. Typhoon chuckled.
"We have a base in the outskirts of this beach. Follow me." Typhoon explained. Sonic nodded and followed Typhoon over to a large rundown tower.
"C'mon." Typhoon ordered. Sonic and Typhoon walked into a large computer room where six of Sonic's old friends stood.
"Look who just woke up!" Typhoon shouted. They all turned to Sonic.
"Sonic!" A yellow cat shouted. She ran over to Sonic and gave him a large hug.
"Wait a minute. Victoria!" Sonic shouted.
"You're right." Victoria said as she released Sonic.
"Hey Sonic!" A golden and silver hedge-fox greeted.
"Hmm…Meghan?" Sonic asked.
"Correct." Meghan answered. A green raccoon jumped over to Sonic.
"Remember me?" She asked.
"How could I forget you, Ruby?" Sonic asked. Ruby giggled.
"Good to see ya Sonic." A dog greeted.
"Nice to see you too Jewel." Sonic greeted back.
"It certainly took you long enough to wake up." A white gazelle lemur hybrid snapped.
"Let's see you try to wake up in a capsule filled with plasma that's so strong it can hold the weight of one hundred cars, Shade." Sonic snapped back. Shade shrugged.
"Sonic. Long time no see!" A golden yellow hedgehog greeted.
"It certainly is good to be back, Shayla." Sonic said. Sonic looked around.
"Hey do any of you know where Emerald is?" Sonic asked. They all looked at each other with a look of sadness.
"What is it?" Sonic asked.
"Sonic,….Emerald…." Shayla started.
"What happened? Tell me where she is." Sonic ordered.
"She……died." Shayla finished solemnly.