Andrew's Pov
"Andrew! S-slow down! Please, I can't keep up…anymore!" Sky pleaded as I began to slow down a bit, Sky was huffing and panting as he flew just a foot off the ground.
"Come on little buddy, we have to keep going. They'll catch up any minute and I'm not leaving you behind!" I said trying to shift Amile in one arm and hold on to Sky while Margaret clung to my neck.
"Soph! Are you okay?" I asked as Sophia and I ran side by side, she just nodded then sped up a little. With that confirmed I picked up the pace, my heart pounded in my chest as I could hear the approaching sounds of the whirring of Shadow's air shoes.
"Oof! Sophia! Sheild!" " I grunted as I was knocked to the ground falling down with all three people. I looked up to see two frustrated hedgehogs behind a blue shield.
"You think this is a game, boy?" Shadow snarled as he launched a spear at the shield, I instantly glanced back to Sophia to see her grimace. Just as I had feared, the shield would last as long as she did.
"Yeah, yeah. You're just mad because I'm gonna end this iron rule of yours!" I said with a light smirk then dusted myself off. I had to think. Sophia wasn't going to keep the sheild up forever and I had a feeling Sonic and Shadow weren't about to give up and go home. I had think of an escape plan, I had to think of my friends and family. I can't put them at risk, but I also can't just drop the cause. I looked back at the others as they climbed to their feet.
"Alright guys…and girls, huddle up!" I said as everyone moved over to where I was.
"Look I've got an idea. I'll go with them while-" I began to say when Sophia gave me a sharp glare.
"No. We just got back together and you know they'll kill you if you go." She snarled as I rolled my eyes and tapped my foot.
"That's insinuating that I'm gonna let them. Listen first, okay. Who do you think they're after? Me. Look I'll give up while you guys get out of here. I want you to stick together and head to New York. There's two girls named-"
"Finn and Maia?" Sophia said again this time her face in total shock, I stared at her then slowly nodded.
"Yeah, how did you know?" I asked as there was a loud 'boom' Sophia suddenly gasped then fell to her knees all the while keeping her hands up to hold the sheild. I looked back to see and eerie glow where Shadow had once stood. He knew he was hurting her. And I wasn't about to let him get away with it.
" S-Steph and Danielle. I know them. They helped me escape, Finn and Maia are their sisters." Sophia said through a grimace as I held her up by her shoulders.
"Listen to me Sophia. I'm leaving you and Amile in charge while I'm gone-" I said as Sophia gasped again as one hand flew to her stomach, I let her go and walked to the edge of the shield where Sonic and Shadow were homing attacking it.
"Hey! Blue Butt! Stop! I give up! Stop! Please!" I shouted as I saw Sophia on the ground, I snarled then jumped through the shield as I saw it waver.
"I'm right here! I surrender! Just leave them alone!" I shouted as I glanced back at the sad faces of my friends. I turned back at the sound of crunching feet. My eyes met a cruel smirk.
"Had enough?" The cobalt hedgehog snickered as I clenched my fists and started at the ground.
"Just get on with it, gramps." I muttered then grimaced as I was thrown against a tree all the while Sonic had his fist clenching my throat.
"Just for that, punk. I'm going to kill you then your little rebel friends." He said as I stared at him.
"That's Freedom Fighters to you!" A voice shouted then there was a sudden rush of heat that sent Sonic flying backwards.
"Does that name ring a bell? Or sound any alarms?" The voice continued as I took in a lungful of burning air. I looked behind the tree to see a royal purple cat. She had long hair that came to her shoulders, yellow eyes and a white tipped tail. She wore a purple tank top shirt and a black skirt with purple shoes to match and fingerless white gloves. Did I also mention that her hands were on fire.
"Whoa." I said staring at her in awe, she had a smirk on her face then smiled when she saw me.
"Hey, there. I'm Brandy. Brandy the cat, you're Andrew Walker, right? I'm from the Blaze district in Washington, you know? Right near St. Mount Helen? Anyway the point is, I'm here to help you get rid of these jerks." She said as her eyes flashed back to the cobalt hedgehog.
"Does the entire continental US know who I am?" I wondered aloud as Brandy began to snicker.
"Pretty much. Everyone knows about your adventures, how you fought your away out of the Tails District and-"
"-Soon everyone will know about your death!" Sonic snarled as he spin dashed at me, I clenched my fists then curled into a ball launching myself at him. My eyes flashed open as I felt another hit from my side along with Sonic's. I crashed into the ground almost digging a hole. Sonic and Shadow stood over me while I began to pick myself up.
"How quaint. You've already dug your grave!" Shadow said and was about to launch another attack at me when a huge tornado of fire hit them dead on.
"The only grave around here, is going to be yours! You took away my family! My friends! My life! Its only right you get it the same!" Brandy shouted as she relentlessly hit them over and over again with fire attacks. Things were starting to get out of hand, I could make out the figures of Shadow and Sonic on the ground. I wanted them to back down to give up, but I never wanted them dead. Beating someone or winning a battle against them, sure I could handle, but killing was another thing entirely.
"Brandy Stop!" I said rushing over to her then grabbed her arm to stop her. She eyes were glazed over for a minute then she calmed down.
"Hey, hey, calm down. This isn't the end of the battle, yet. We need to go now, before they can recover." I said as I saw them slowly moving, I knew they wouldn't give up that easily but I decided it was time we took our leave. Brandy stared at them for a minute almost hesitant to leave without finishing the job, but then she nodded.
"Come on. Hopefully the others got a head start. Take my hand and hold on." I said taking her warm hand in mine then started running. It was a full five minutes till I reached the others. Only when I found them they were arguing.
"No! We have to go back for Andrew!"
"We can't! He told us to go on!"
"You're just gonna leave him to be killed by those monsters!"
"No I don't want to, But what other choice do I have!" I heard Sophia and Amile shout, I sighed then stopped a little ways away from them.
"Nice group." Brandy commented as I sighed shaking my head.
"Yeah, well I wouldn't trade them for the world." I muttered back then cleared my throat getting everyone's attention.
"Guys! This is Brandy, Brandy this is the guys-"
"Hey!"
"-erm I mean the team. Brandy is going to be coming with us. We're heading to New York. Sonic and Shadow are down for the count, for now. We've got to leave now, so quit your arguing and lets go." I said as Amile and Sophia glared at each other. Amile instantly walked over to me putting her hand in mine as she leaned close to me.
"Are you okay? Are you hurt or in any pain or-"
"I'm fine, Amile. Honest….wait a minute. My arm!" I gasped then looked at it. The cast had already almost fallen off, but the strange thing was that it wasn't broken. Or at least not anymore.
"Its healed!" Amile said in shocked as I began to smile, did me being a Mobian make me heal faster? What ever it was I was glad I had it.
"What were you thinking go off like that!" Amile suddenly said slapping my un-broken arm as I felt a light chuckle escape my lips.
"Sorry, for the scare. Guys lets go, I had hoped you'd have gotten farther but looks like I was wrong." I said as everyone began to whistle nervously, I laughed then shook my head.
"Okay, lets head out-"
"Would you mind one more person?" My ears pricked at the sound of yet again another voice, I looked behind me to see a lilac lynx with icy blue eyes with hair coming down to the middle of her back. Her clothing was completely black. Black sleeveless top, black knee length shorts and knee high socks. And finally pale grey jacket and grey leather boots.
" Who are you? My name is-"
"Andrew. Andrew Walker. I know all about you. My name is Fiara. So can I come along or are all spots taken?" She asked again as she slowly made her way towards me. I crossed my arms looking her over then back to the guys…
"Miss Fiara! I said you could come with us! Thank you again for saving me!" Margaret suddenly gushed as she ran over to her and gave her a hug, I stared at the two of them in confusion. Then looked back at Sophia.
"What happened?" I asked trying to keep my voice calm, while Sophia crossed her arms and glared at Fiara.
"Nothing I couldn't handle. While we were running Sky bumped into a rotten tree and caused it to fall. It nearly landed on Margaret except little miss show off over there burnt it to a crisp right before I threw up a shield." Sophia snarled as Fiara just stared at me waiting for my response, I walked over to Fiara and Margaret and held out my hand.
"Welcome to the team, Fiara. And thank you for saving my sister." I said as a slow smirk appeared on her face.
"It was nothing." She said as we shook hands while I head Sophia make a disgusted noise.
"Ignore my sister, she woke up on the wrong side of the bed…a few years ago." I snickered as Sophia humphed and started walking off.
"Aw come on Soph! Don't be such a party-pooper!" I called out as she looked at me then rolled her eyes.
"Are we getting out of here or what?" She snapped as I shrugged then waved everyone to start following her. In half a second Amile was next to me again and this time had her arm looped around mine.
"The team is really getting big now." Amile said as we were the only two in the back of the group.
"Yeah, like seven people now. Two Blaze district, One Tails District, One Cream District, One Shadow district-"
"The Amy Rose District!" Amile piped in as I smiled shaking my head.
"Yeah and what ever district I'm supposed to be in. All we're missing is the Silver and Knuckle's district. And those are already covered, it looks like things are going well with the plan. Lets just hope Finn and Maia are okay by the time we get there." I said as I had a terrible feeling sit in my stomach. I had a hunch that things weren't quite as easy for them as it's been for us. I just hoped we'd get there before its too late…
Okay…I wasn't expecting so many character suggestions. It was so hard to choose between Brandy and Fiara and Crystal. Fiara, I loved because it was so detailed while Brandy I had an actual picture. I'm sorry Luna the cat that it didn't make the cut. But thank you all for submitting them to me. Also thanks everyone for the coolsome reviews, please keep them up! And I'm so happy! 76 Reviews! I hope we can make it a 100 reviews before the end of the story, but thanks everyone for the support! So its time for credits, thanks everyone for letting me use your characters! ~God Bless!~
~Fiara belongs to Dawn's Midnight Cookie! Thanks for all the details, it really helped!~
~Brandy belongs to The SSS Team! Thanks for the picture!~
~ And, Danielle, Steph, Finn, and Maia belong to the illustrious and brilliant Suki-Rose Essence! M.D. is set in the former 'Oblivion' written by Suki herself! Thanks again!~
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