Tails p.o.v.

I didn't know how I got here nor where I am but all I know is that I don't remember falling asleep.

I stood on a grey line that was just big enough for my feet. I looked right to see the ground was white and the left was black. I faced the white side and tried to see where the line ended but it kept going. I looked at either side before making my way down the grey line. I kept walking and walking until the line got skinnier and I had to stop when I barely fit on it anymore. I looked at either side but what surprised me was what either side had. The white side was a dense forest and the black side had bones laying everywhere.

From some reason, some force was pulling me towards the black side but I fought against it. I didn't feel like having to see bones so I turned away from it and walked onto the white side. Once I touched the ground with both feet, the forest glowed and it sounded like it was singing to me.

I smiled as I felt like the scenery was welcoming me and walked deeper in. But as I continued to walk, I saw that the trees were drooping more and the scenery was looking a little murky. All of a sudden, the forest was up in flames and before I could move, some trees fell over and trapped me. I covered my mouth to stop myself from breathing the smoke in and got low to the ground. I tried searching for something to help me but all I found was dead trees and fire. Without a second thought, I took off for the sky and flew over the tree-tops. I soon came back to the grey line but was surprised to see myself already there.

"Hey you!" I called out but he didn't face me. He just took off for the black side. Once I landed, I looked at the side and reluctantly took off after the other me. I had to dodge the usual spicks and bones but once in a while, I saw a body or two looking completely mutilated. I heard laughter in the distance but it sounded happy. I got a closer look but stopped in my tracks at seeing myself -with my orange fur- and Sonic -with his emerald eyes- sitting on a fresh patch of grass while laughing at nothing in particular. I tried to go closer but some sort of barrier was stopping me. I tried with all my might to get through but couldn't.

"Tails." I heard someone whisper behind me but what made me freeze was who had said it. I turned to see him standing off in the distance, facing me but I couldn't see his face, only his silhouette. "Tails, come on. Play with me." I gulped at hearing those words and tried taking a step back but the barrier stopped me.

"W-Why?" I knew how scared I was but didn't dare move a muscle.

"Why not?" he started to walk closer and I tried to dissolve away, to not be touched by him. "Play with me."

"N-No."

"Play with me." his voice got turned harsh and I had to close my eyes before I saw those orbs. "pLaY WiTh mE!" I found myself shivering at how close he was and felt myself falling. I snapped my eyes open as I touched the ground and quickly scanned my surroundings. I was in Green Hill. I knew what was going to happen next so I just sat on the ground and did nothing.

"Hey Tails!" I blinked at hearing a different voice then his and looked towards it to see... Knuckles? Why is Knuckles here? I don't remember anyone coming here except for me and him. And it certainly didn't end well for me. "Whatcha doing?"

I shrugged "Nothing."

"Can I join you?" his voice turned into his for a second and I had to look into his amethyst eyes to see if it wasn't so.

"What about the Master Emerald?" he frowned down at me. I knew that all the Emeralds were destroyed after Frank had captured us but still, I wanted to be certain if this was him.

"Don't worry about that." he started walking closer and red flags popped up. I had to get out of there! Even... with my death. Before he could get in grabbing range, I took off like a rocket and saw the same thing I did before my death. Bodies lying everywhere. I soon came to the spot where I would see him in the distance but he wasn't there. With a little hesitation, I approached his spot but with each step I took, I found that something was pulling me away. I fought against the invisible force to accept what little life I had left when I felt a searing pain in my back. I fell backwards onto the ground but what surprised me was who had stabbed me.

"K-Knuckles!?" he smirked at me then walked away. As I watched him, I saw all different beings I have met and they all started to laugh. They were laughing at me.

"Tails?" I recognized that voice... it was Sonic's... "Tails! Where are you!?" But... why would he be looking for me? "Tails?" the blue hedgehog came into view but my body was numb and I couldn't find my voice. I was stuck looking in one direction, listening to mocking laughter mixed with Sonic's voice. "Tails!" he finally looked at me and I was relieved he had his green eyes instead of those menacing orbs.

"Oh, Tails... who could have done this to you?" his eyes started to tear up as he picked up into his lap. It felt comforting even though I couldn't respond. He lowered his head to my chest and I could hear him sob. His body racked in shivers as I all I could do was stare at him. I wish I could at least do something. "Tails... you can't be gone... please Tails... stay with me..." I couldn't bare to hear Sonic cry but I couldn't feel any part of my body. I was stuck looking at Sonic who weeped cause he thought I was dead. He lifted his head up and looked directly into my eyes.

"D-Don't *sniffle* worry Tails. I'll get revenge *sniffle* on the one or ones who did this to you." As he said that, starting from the outside, the whites of his eyes turned black and I watched his pupils shrink as they turned red. "I promise." his eyes were emotionless and I could only watch as he looked behind himself at everyone who was laughing at me and attacked them. Every single being that I've met, he tore to shreds in a matter of seconds. Once everyone was dead, he turned to me with that demented smile and crazed eyes.

"DiD yOu LiKe ThAt TaIlS?" he walked closer to me and pulled me up by my bangs. If I could move, I would whimper, try to pull away, fight back, practically anything I could to get away. From the corner of my eye I could see a fist forming and if it was possible, I swore that his smile stretched wider than before. "jOiN mE." he whispered and the last thing I saw was his fist aimed right for my head but before it hit, I covered my face with my hands... wait, I wasn't able to move before... I slowly moved my hands away to find myself having to squint from sunlight. I sat up and looked around the room. It was fairly simple with a bed and nightstand. I stood up and stretched. I still felt on edge from the nightmare but pushed it aside. I knew that this wasn't the room I fell asleep in so I opened the door and was met with red fur bumping into me causing me to fall backwards.

"Oh Tails! I'm sorry, I didn't know you were there." I looked up to see Knuckles reaching his hand to me and after a second, I reluctantly took his hand and stood up. "I was just coming to check up on you."

"Why?" I asked while raising and eye ridge.

"Cause after we jumped through the portal, you passed out." I hummed

"Speaking of portal, where are we?"

"Delphi, home of the Kitsunes." my eyes went wide as Knuckles dragged me out of the little hut I was staying in and brought me to everyone else. There was three figures I couldn't figure out but from here, I could see a walrus, a lynx and a fox.

"Knuckles, you said this was home of the Kitsunes but I don't see any." he chuckled and pointed at the fox.

"Fiona is a Kitsune." as we approached. the fox or Kitsune named Fiona smiled at us and waved to the lynx and walrus.

"Looks like the little cutie is finally up." she smirked at me and I felt my face heat up.

"Uh..." I was left speechless at her words.

"Hmm... by my calculations, you seem to be either embarrassed by Fiona calling you cute or have taken a liking to her." the lynx said in a matter of fact tone and I'm sure my face turned red as Knuckles fur.

"I-I'm not -I-I mean I don't-" the walrus snickered

"Its alright. Fiona likes doing that to all men and Nicole can sometimes underestimate the power of words but her analysis is always correct. Names Rotor by the way." he gestured to the two girls then himself.

"My names Miles but everyone calls me Tails." I slowly but surely was able to calm down from the little greeting. That is until Fiona walked around me and stopped by my namesakes.

"No wonder. But I've never seen you here before." she stroked my tails and I yelped while holding them.

"Y-Yeah well... I wasn't born in Delphi and as far as I know, I'm not a Kitsune." she swished her tails and crossed her arms over her chest.

"Couldn't fool me." For some odd reason, her stare was getting a little creepy as she studied me. "Buuut..." she walked around me again and whispered something to Nicole.

"It would seem that Fiona wants me to test your tails abilities." she stated while walking to me.

"Um... what?"

"Yeah, a Kitsune is always able to use their tails to their maximum use." Fiona pointed out and I nodded

"Okay but I can already fly, use them like an extra hand and a weapon."

"Ah but can you stretch them out or make them do multiple things at once?"

"Umm... no?" she smiled

"Then I guess I have to teach you then." she grabbed my arm and started dragging me away.

"W-Wait!" Nicole was following us and she brought me to a room.

"Alright, I want you to grab that hammer and bring it here." she pointed at a hammer that was literally on the other side of the room.

"Uhh... I'm not sure that I can do that..."

"It seems as though that your mental state is lower than usual." Nicole stated out of the blue and I blinked at her.

"Uh?"

"Can you describe more on that, Nicole?" Fiona asked and the lynx stared at me.

"I would need to analyze you when you are what everyone else says at your best but from my readings right now positivity is at 13% and your mental state is 57%. Its abnormal from the other readings I got which were around 70-90%." I blinked again and rubbed my chin.

"Huh..." 'Maybe that dream affected me more than I thought...'

"Alright, Nicole. I guess I can show you how to do it so I can get you to 100% again." Fiona smiled at me then reached her tails over to the hammer and they came back so fast, the hammer accidentally flew out of her grip and went right through Nicole. I was left in shock at seeing her form glitch for a second before it returned back to normal.

"Oh, my! I'm so sorry, Nicole! I wasn't watching!" Nicole nodded

"That is okay Fiona. I am unharmed."

"H-How..." the two girls looked at me and I shook my head. "What just happened!?"

"Oh, you don't know?" Fiona raised an eye ridge and I stared at her.

"Know what?"

"Nicole is a holo-lynx." I blinked

"A what?"

"A holo lynx." she looked at Nicole. "Can you explain it?"

"Certainly. I am made of code but I'm standing here because of astral projection. Because I was created as an AI, I am able to transport from one device to another. The projection I have chosen was a lynx which is the form you see me in. But since I am also a holographic image, I don't feel anything or touch anything as you would normally. Fiona just gave me that nickname as I am a holographic lynx but holo-lynx for short." I nodded at her explanation. But then looked at them confused.

"But what about Rotor? Is he a hologram too?" she shook her head.

"No. He is a mortal." I blinked

"A mortal? But I thought that all mortals were gone ever since Frank's attack..."

"Before Rotor's village was destroyed, he escaped and got here." Fiona explained and smiled. "He even created the tablet that was able to give Nicole her form." I smiled

"Ah, okay." after that, we continued practicing for the rest of the day I was getting used to the fact that I might be a Kitsune after all.