Sup, guys!

Alright, I just heard that Marvel and Star Wars may be possible worlds in Kingdom Hearts 3. Now, because I am a big Star Wars fan (and own over 100 novels to prove it), that would be interesting to see. As for Marvel, it depends on what they're following: movies, or comics. Even then, Square Cinx has a huge list to pick as a storyline. I mean, there's the Avengers, X-men, Guardians of the Galaxy, etc. Personally, I'd be fine with it as long as Deadpool and/or Stan Lee make an appearance. Honestly, I would want to see Wreck-it-Ralph and/or Frozen represented more.

Speaking of Star Wars, I saw the trailer for The Force Awakens. That brief shot of the lightsaber "sword" was pretty interesting. Even in the over 100 novels I mentioned earlier, there hasn't been a lightsaber of that design. Sure, the Sith could make swords that deflected lightsabers, but not a saber that looks like a sword. And here I thought the craziest weapon in the Star Wars universe was a snake that could withstand lightsaber blows. Totally serious, search for Yuuzhan Vong Amphistaff.

I don't own RWBY or Sonic, they are owned by Roosterteeth and Sega. Enjoy!

Beacon Academy, 6:00 p.m.

Headmaster Ozpin was sitting at his desk looking at the setting sun, deep in thought, when his desktop communicator rang. He pushed a button, and a flat screen rose up. The symbol of Beacon Academy was replaced by a man very familiar to Ozpin. He had an aged face, piercing eyes, and black hair that was white with age at the temples. He wore a white coat with matching gloves on his hands.

"Ozpin! It's nice to see you again!" he greeted.

"General Ironwood," Ozpin nodded in respect. "What can I do for you?"

"How are things at the academy?"

Ozpin suppressed a smile. "Oh, it's the usual. However, to be perfectly frank, I'm not sure who's giving me more gray hairs these days- the students, or our otherworldly visitors."

"Ah, yes. I had heard about these 'Mobians'. Truly, it is an incredible occurrence, conversing with beings from another world."

"I'm surprised, James. I thought you would be suspicious of them, especially since their nemesis was the one that caused the communications blackout we had in Vale this afternoon."

Ironwood waved a hand dismissively. "I will admit, I did wonder about their motives for coming to this world. However, from what I've heard, it's this 'Doctor Eggman' that we should be worried about."

"Indeed," said a dark male voice.

Ozpin looked to his left. "Ah, good, you're here. James, I'd like to introduce Shadow the Hedgehog, one of the Mobians that arrived not too long ago. Shadow, this is General Ironwood of the Atlas Military."

Shadow nodded. "General."

"Shadow, along with Sonic the hedgehog and one of my students, were instrumental in restoring our communications grid."

"I see. Thank you for that. It seems Vale owes you a debt of gratitude," said Ironwood.

"Personally, I'm just glad the communications grid wasn't down for too long. Who knows what kind of chaos that might have brought," said Ozpin.

"General? May I ask you a question?"

Ironwood looked at the black hedgehog. "Certainly."

"How protected is the hardware on the Atlesian Knights? The latest models, I mean."

"Are you asking if they can be infected with viruses?" Ironwood scoffed. "That's preposterous. There's no way a virus could infect a Knight."

"That's what I thought." Shadow pulled out his scroll. "Let's see you keep that stance. I'm sending you some footage of some of your Knights going berserk at a camping trip we went on not too long ago." The hedgehog put his scroll in a slot next to the screen.

Ironwood looked at the data with interest. "Hmm. It appears you're right. However, my main concern is this person that hijacked that Atlesian Paladin."

Shadow took his scroll back. "We're looking into that. In the meantime, I suggest you take the time to make sure the hardware on the Knights is one hundred percent secure before you send out the next shipments. Plus, you should really pay attention to where you keep your Paladins."

Ironwood's eyes turned angry. "Are you suggesting that the greatest military on Remnant is comprised of idiots who don't know what they're doing?"

Shadow shrugged, indifferent. "Hey, you said it, not me. And don't bother threatening me. I'm the Ultimate Life Form, and I'm used to difficult relations with the military on Mobius. Heck, they put a 'kill on sight' order on me once just for having a strange origin."

There was a tense pause. Suddenly, the general's expression changed from anger to amusement. "Alright, I admit that I, too, sometimes question the intelligence of some of our ranks. I'll consult with the Ruling Council of Atlas to keep a closer eye on our property, as well as software patches for all androids."

"That's all I ask. A sample of the virus is in the file I sent you, so you have something to experiment with. And General, for all your shortcomings, at least your military isn't colorblind."

Ironwood raised an eyebrow. "Colorblind?"

"Long story short, I did some things I regretted before becoming a hero, and Sonic got some of the blame."

Ironwood paused before responding. "But you two are completely different colors, not to mention having different quill patterns!"

"Believe me, I'm still having trouble seeing how they mixed us up that bad," Shadow responded dryly.

"Well, it's been interesting talking with a being from another world. Give my regards to Glynda. Congratulations on your relationship, by the way."

"Thank you, General."

The Headmaster turned his chair to Shadow as General Ironwood's call ended. "Do you really believe that upgrades to the software will really stop Doctor Eggman from hacking those Knights again?"

"I doubt it," Shadow replied. "Eggman is too smart to let something like a security upgrade get in his way. Besides, I don't think it was Eggman."

"Really?" Ozpin asked, intrigued. "Who, then?"

Shadow shook his head. "I don't know. I can't think of anyone else with the capacity to both hack into a whole platoon of Atlesian Knights and fight as well as he did in that Paladin. I'm gonna see if Fox Boy, Omega and I can find out the owner of that voice."

"Very well. Good luck in your search."

Yarrgarita's, 7:30 p.m.

"So, Sonic, how was it, being in cyberspace?" Pyrrha asked.

It was a busy night at the dance club. Most people seemed like they were there just to celebrate the fact that the communications blackout didn't end with the total destruction of Vale. Teams RWBY and JNPR decided to get something to eat there, as well as relax with the Mobians. Unfortunately, Shadow, Tails, and Omega couldn't come, as they were trying to follow up on who the mysterious person in the Paladin was. Once again, the holographic decoration on the table was replaced by the avatar of Aeromi. Zwei was sitting in Yang's lap, finishing up the remnants of her meal.

"It was pretty cool," answered Sonic, sipping a soda. "The sky was pretty dark, but the whole area was lit up with lights on pretty much everything. Shadow and I even got bodysuits with colored lights on them- blue for me, red for Shadow."

"And my outfit had red lights, too!" said Ruby.

Aeromi pulled up pictures of Sonic, Shadow, and Ruby while they were in the digital realm.

"How come the cyberspace on Mobius doesn't work like that?" complained Rouge. "I would've liked to have a special set of clothes while fight the Black Arms in cyberspace!"

"I think that the lights on your weapons were a nice touch," said Ren.

Sonic pulled out Cobalt Shard. "Shame that it couldn't have carried over into the real world. Oh well."

"You saved the city, though!" gushed Nora. "I'm jealous!"

Aeromi flashed a bit. "Uh, you okay, Aeromi?" asked Weiss.

"I've received a message from Tali. I'll be back in a little bit." Aeromi disappeared briefly. When the A.I. reappeared, her expression was bleak. "Guys, we have a huge problem."

"Roman Torchwick is attacking Beacon?" asked Yang.

"Eggman destroyed part of the border to Vale?" Blake chimed in.

Sonic couldn't help but ask, "The cake is a lie?"

"Team CFVY missed a sale, and Coco's on a rampage?"

The group looked at Rouge, eyebrows raised. "What? That girl is scary when she misses a sale."

"Or when a certain bat tries to pickpocket her purse," mumbled Weiss.

Rouge held her hands up defensively. "Hey, how was I supposed to know that her purse hid a huge gun?"

Aeromi shook her head. "This is bigger than that. The communications blackout was just a distraction."

"Distraction?" Jaune asked. "For what?"

"Eggman has harvested the energy of Dralux."

Everyone at the table paled at the news. Even Zwei sensed that things weren't looking too good.

"No…" mumbled Silver. "We promised- no, I promised King Mogar that dragon's energy wouldn't fall into the hands of evil. How can I face him now?" Blaze put a comforting hand on Silver's shoulder.

"Well, you're in luck, Silver," said Aeromi brightly. "Apparently, King Mogar doesn't blame you for it."

Silver looked up. "... Really?"

"Yup. He'll tell you how it happened when you get back. Mogar is tied to the sword he used to stop Dralux in the first place, and Tali sent it to your room."

"Still… All that power in Eggman's hands does warrant some worrying," said Amy.

"Should we just be worrying? How about downright panicking?" Jaune stuttered.

Knuckles spoke up. "Oh, relax, Jaune. What's the worst that could happen?"

"Only death, destruction, tragedy, and despair. And not necessarily in that order," Blake said gravely.

"Okay, never mind."

"Guys, guys, chill out," said Sonic. "So what if Eggman manages to harness Dralux's energy? We'll beat him like we always do."

"And what is Dralux escapes and regains his form?" asked Silver.

Sonic flashed a grin. "Well, it wouldn't be the first time I kicked a 'Supreme' being's butt. Plus, I know I won't be alone in doing so."

"You got that right!" cheered Ruby.

Everyone sitting at the table nodded, while Zwei barked. Sonic suddenly had an idea. "Ruby, Team JNPR, c'mere for a few minutes."

"Does this mean we get to do a song?" Nora asked. Sonic just gave her a wink. Nora broke out into a grin and skipped happily to the stage, with Sonic, Ren, and Pyrrha following her.

"I have a question, Yang," said Weiss. "How come we never do this at that nightclub you went to before you met us?"

"Junior's? Pssh, I think they're still rebuilding from my last visit. Besides," Yang continued, looking lovingly at Zwei, "they don't allow animals in there."

The conversation was cut short as Sonic and Ruby started singing, with Ren on bass, Nora on the drum kit, Jaune and Pyrrha on keyboards and backup vocals, and Ruby and Sonic on vocals and electric guitars.

Jeff Williams and Casey Lee Williams-I May Fall

Ruby and Sonic: There's a day when all hearts will be broken

When a shadow will cast out the light

And our eyes cry a million tears

Help won't arrive

Sonic started a brief vocal solo here, with Ruby following soon after with a solo of her own.

Sonic: There's a day when all courage collapses

And our friends turn and leave us behind

Ruby: Creatures of darkness will triumph

The sun won't rise

Sonic and Ruby joined their voices together again, creating a very nice melody. The crowd in the bar cheered at the impromptu band.

Sonic and Ruby: When we've lost all hope

And succumb to fear

As the skies rain blood

And the end draws near

Jaune and Pyrrha did a brief keyboard solo before joining in the singing.

Everyone: I may fall

Ruby: But not like this-it won't be by your hand

(I may fall)

Pyrrha: Not this place, not today

(I may fall)

Ruby and Pyrrha: Bring it all-it's not enough to take me down

I may fall

"Sing it, lovebirds!" Sonic shouted. The young warriors nodded as they took their microphones.

Jaune and Pyrrha: There's a place where we'll stand outnumbered

Where the wolves and the soul-less will rise

In the time of our final moments

Every dream dies

Jaune: There's a place where our shields will lay shattered

And the fear's all that's left in our hearts

Pyrrha: Strength and our courage have run out

We fall apart

As they sang, Jaune couldn't help but feel lucky to have a woman like Pyrrha by his side- not just singing, but in life in general.

Jaune and Pyrrha: When we lose our faith

And forsake our friends

When the moon is gone

And we reach our end

Everyone: I may fall!

Sonic went into a guitar solo here, really getting into the rhythm. When his solo was almost done, Ruby signalled Team JNPR to stop playing their instruments.

Sonic: There's a moment that changes a life when

We do something that no one else can

Ruby: And the path that we've taken will lead us

One final stand

Everyone resumed at this point, playing the song with renewed energy.

Sonic: There's a moment we make a decision

Not to cower and crash to the ground

Ruby: The moment we face our worst demons

Our courage found

Sonic and Ruby: When we stand with friends

And we won't retreat

As we stare down death

Then the taste is sweet

Everyone: I may fall

Ruby: But not like this -it won't be by your hand

(I may fall)

Pyrrha: Not this place, not today

(I may fall)

Ruby and Pyrrha: Bring it all-it's not enough to take me down

I may fall

I may fall

I may fall

Ruby: I may, I may

Fall

As the song ended, everyone cheered once again. Sonic and Ruby hi-fived, while Jaune and Pyrrha kissed each other. Ren and Nora just looked on, smiling at their leader and friends.

"Well, that was fun. Too bad Tails, Shadow, and Omega couldn't come," Amy said.

"I think that what they're doing is going to help us in the long run," Rouge responded. "Besides, we really do need to find out who that guy that attacked us was."

Beacon Academy, 8:00 p.m.

"Come on, that voice has got to belong to someone we know!" shouted Shadow in frustration.

He, Omega, and Tails were still up trying to figure out who attacked them at the mountain ruins. Omega had recorded a portion of the conversation between the voice in the Paladin and Sonic, and tried comparing them to voice tracks from engagements with previous enemies both from Mobius and Remnant. So far, they had no luck in determining the person's identity.

"We've tried everyone we know, Shadow. Heck, Omega somehow even had a fragment of conversation from Mephiles, and it still wasn't him!" Tail responded in exasperation.

Shadow put a hand to his forehead. "Maybe Eggman made a clone out of one of us, and it somehow got loose."

"Eggman rarely creates organic beings," said Omega. "Robots are more efficient to create."

"Okay, a robot clone, then." Shadow paused, his quills standing up straighter than usual. "Wait… Omega, play audio track 87B."

Omega brought up a screen with the voice wavelength of the mystery person. On the right, a screen showed a voice track from an encounter that took place a few years earlier.

"All living things, kneel before your master!"

The screen gained a green background followed by a musical tone, indicating a match, the first one all evening.

Shadow, Tails, and Omega stood in silence, reeling at the implications of what they just heard.

"Well," Tails said after a while, "Sonic won't like to hear this."

Just so you know, I chose "I May Fall" as the latest song because I hadn't put in a song from RWBY yet. As for why that particular song, it has both a male and female lead. Ergo, Sonic and Ruby singing would make it awesome. Besides, that Father/Daughter duo of Jeff and Casey is amazing. I saw them play a bit at the RTX, too. Still can't believe that Casey is still in high school.

Speaking of which, the RWBY Volume 2 soundtrack is available for various digital formats, and I of course got it. Can't believe that there is a song called "Boop". Still, it's a good buy, and I've been waiting for the soundtrack since Volume 2 ended roughly a month ago.

Well, I'm gonna go rock out to it at work today. Please remember to leave a review! Just passed 170 reviews, can we make it to 200 before the end of the year, guys? (Hint hint, lol)

PEACE!