After the war, things are slowly being rebuilt. Former resistance soldiers are working on numerous construction projects across the city. Silver uses their telekinesis to put together the frame of a house in seconds. Omega, carrying an armload of I-beams, looks up at Tails, who is welding metal high up on the scaffolding around a damaged building.
Vector and Espio welcome Charmy as they are released from the hospital, having made a full recovery.
Knuckles, Rouge, and a few generic soldiers raise a toast to their victory. And pour one out for their fallen comrades.
Big and froggy sit side-by-side in front of a placid jungle lake.
Cream wipes her brow, and surveys the mountain of dismembered bots that she and her chao have defeated.
Blaze steps through an interdimensional portal, and hesitantly greets Silver and the others working on reconstruction. Silver enthusiastically throws an arm over her shoulder, and makes a joke at her expense. Blaze looks awkward at first, but soon she's laughing along with the others.
Infinite and Amy talk more. The expression on Infinite's face is a more honest and vulnerable one.
Shadow stands alone on a dark, moonless night, having a nice, quiet brood.
In the city, Tails stands facing Classic Sonic and Blaze.
TAILS: Thanks for everything, Sonic. We couldn't have done it without you. I'd love it if you could stay longer, but you should get back to your own dimension before your Eggman can start causing trouble again.
Classic nods. Tails offers a handshake, but Classic slaps her open hand, turning it into a hi-five.
BLAZE: See ya, Tails. Let's catch up sometime.
TAILS: Yeah. I'm looking forward to it.- Oh yeah.
She produces a small wrapped present and hands it to Classic.
TAILS: Give this to the other Tails for me, okay? And… tell her I love her.
Classic gives a thumbs-up. Then takes hold of Blaze's hand. She creates another fire portal, and the pair walk through.
Emm stands atop a tall building overlooking the city. Sonic walks up behind her.
SONIC: So, I hear you're heading out soon?
EMM: Yeah. I figure I want to keep moving. See what else is out there in the world. See what I can do to help.
SONIC: Yeah. I'll feel better knowing you're out there.
EMM: What about you? Got any plans?
SONIC: Nah. I think I'll hang around here for a while. I owe it to Tails and the others. I can't go and disappear again so soon after I've gotten back.
EMM: Makes sense.
SONIC: Plus, I hear Tails got herself a shiny new robot boyfriend, so obviously I want to stick around and see how that plays out. Maybe offer myself as a source of wise, older-brotherly advice for this new chapter in her life.
EMM: Pff. The fuck do you know about dating?
SONIC: Absolutely nothing.
Emm grins.
EMM: Yeah, well good luck. I hate long, awkward goodbyes, so…
She offers a fist bump. Sonic accepts.
EMM: Later, dude.
She leaps off the building, and throws out her grappling wire. She swings down, redirecting her momentum so that, when she hits the ground, she is running at top speed.
ToP: Emm
- Age: 27
- Pronouns: She/her
- Species: Bun
- Likes: Her friends, herself, saving the world, running
- Dislikes: Long, awkward goodbyes
Cut to Classic Tails, opening the present from her modern counterpart. It's a tube of mascara and an eyeliner pen. She doesn't know what they're for yet, but she'll figure it out.
Cut to Eggman, in a darkened laboratory, similar to the one where Infinite was implanted with the Phantom Ruby.
EGGMAN: That was the most fun I've had in a while. This newcomer has certainly caught my attention. She came out of nowhere, and stood up to my ultimate creation, despite being a complete unknown mere months ago. More than that, she managed to activate a prototype ruby twice, so she must have considerable strength of conviction. If properly challenged…
Eggman turns to a glass pillar, which encases a Metal Sonic-style robot doppelganger of Emm, with sharp features and piercing black eyes.
EGGMAN: … She could prove to be a worthy rival indeed.
END