"So let's get this straight, so in a different timeline you fell in love with Princess Elise, a creepy guy who was godlike, and could fuse with another godlike being, then, now he's back posing the princess because, reasons. This is weird. At least it wasn't the president's daughter this time."

"Hey! I did not have a thing for Sara!" Sonic called from the cockpit of the plane, blushing profoundly.

"Sara?" Shadow turned to Knuckles, his eyebrow flying off his forehead.

"Oh, sorry, last president's daughter, the spoiled brat was also human, well, sorta. Had a fetish for wearing cat ears and tail. Don't know why? She thought she had Sonic around her fingers. You should have seen him blush, just because she kissed him on the check. Hilarious."

"Oh really?" Crimson eyes turned to look at the hedgehog cowering and blushing in the cockpit. Shadow ran his hand over his golden inhibitor ring. It seems we meet so long ago. Sonic. And now, this 'adventure'. What's changed…? My gosh, am I even the same person!?

Shadow's eyes widened and turned back towards the open skies. Sonic, fully recovered from his blush, narrowed his eyes at this. What is it Shadz? What's wrong.

Nothing's wrong. Nothing's changed. I'll keep telling myself that. It'll go away soon.

I'm feeling the same thing you know buddy? I was like you once, rejecting anyone who came in my path.

There's nothing wrong with staying away from people. I have to keep them safe.

Tell me what you aren't thinking what I think you are. Shadz, I learned that you need to friends. If anything they won't let you go. You get attached. And it's okay.

No. It's not okay, I won't let myself think that.

Shadz, let me help you.

What did you mean Sonic?

Just say what you're thinking outloud!

"Yeah right!" Both of them said at the same time. Both of their eyes meet. "Uhh...nothing's wrong Shadz, just, having a conversation in my head."

"Same hedgehog."

"Sorry to interrupt whatever that was, but we're here."

Sonic looked over the side of the plane. His breathing stopping to a halt. "Soleanna." It was barely a whisper. Yet she heard. The Dark Queen Heard.

The plane's propeller stopped slowly. It's noise subsided to a gentle whoosh, and then nothing. The two mobians on the wings of the plane jumped down. "Huh, I can't seen anyone here." Knuckles said with his hand cupped over his eyes. Sonic, who slid down the side of the plane nodded.

"It wasn't ever the busiest place in the world, but it wasn't this quiet either."

"Something to do with Mephiles, perhaps?" Shadow said, his voice barely above a whisper. The blue blur shrugged. Walking slowly around his two friends, he strained his ears to hear something, anything. His ears had constantly been conditioned during his adventures to the point they are now, and yet-wait, he heard something. A creaking door. What else? The three mobians turned suddenly to one of the buildings. An old, familiar looking old lady had stuck out her head of her door. She gestured madly to them to come quickly.

Seeing as the street was a silent and that was never a good thing in any media , they went inside. The old woman had a long nose and white hair that covered her eyes. What wasn't in her eyes, was at the back of her head in a ponytail. She wore a red sweater, skirt, and loafers. Knuckles, the natural treasure hunter seemingly took notice of the chain around her neck holding a green gem. Part of the M.E.? No, there wasn't any chaos energy coming from it. Still the bright color was almost the shade of Sonic's eyes, and that was saying something.

The woman wiped invisible sweat from her forehead. "My gosh, when I heard, for a second I thought the Dark Queen was coming with her soldiers for me."

"The, Dark Queen, ma'am?" Shadow asked uncertain.

Her unseen eyebrows raised. "You haven't heard? Well, let me tell you young man. The young Princess Elise has been possessed by a demon! Refuses to be called anything but the Dark Queen. She's brainwashed all the soldiers too. All us citizens are scared to death, won't leave house or home. Luckily I have a shotgun, so if anyone tries to hurt me they'll get hell."

Sonic smiled. He decided he liked this woman. Full of spirit and such. "Well, Ms. we've came to help. We found that Soleanna was in trouble through a mercenary named Fang the Sniper."

"Fang the Sniper? Oh that poor boy came by nearly a month ago with his 'Team Hooligan.', the Dark Queen took the other two young boys hostage. He came out running with his tail between his legs, um, pardon the expression. Mobians don't come to Soleanna much anymore. Hardly anyone came before the Dark Queen, and now our own citizens are afraid to go outside!"

"Well, we're going to smash the Queen's face." Knuckles said pounding his fists.

"No, Knux, Elise might still be in there, as well as the guards. Sorry but we're not bringing out the guns, well, shot guns more specifically."

"Yet, Faker."

"Yet, I'm going to have to agree with ya' Shadz."

"Oh! Where are my manners, would you like something to drink?"

"No. We can't afford to spend anymore time here." Sonic shaked his finger at Shadow.

"Rude. Ms., The only thing I wanna know is your name."

"Roberta Pickle, Mr. Hedgehog."

"Pickle, as in, Professor Pickle?"

She smiled warmly, "My brother, Sonic the Hedgehog." The blue blur smiled. Friends could be found anywhere. He turned to his other two friends. After a few intense eye contacts, they nodded. "Ms. Pickle, we're going to save Soleanna, but we have to go to do it. Sorry to leave you so suddenly."

The three mobians ran out the door. Already they had aligned into a team running position. Even if there were two speedsters, they would make a great team. "Godspeed Sonic the Hedgehog." she turned from the door, "And God forgive me for not keeping them here."

Also no, Sonic and Shadow are not having a conversation. Their thoughts are just running in very similar trains. Quantum27 Out!