Warning:

-OOC(?)

-Characters are have slight hairdos & wear clothes

-Tails & Amy bashing(for now)

-Your milage may very


Knuckles & Rouge were walking to Tails's house with Shadow. Rouge & Shadow had been on a long term mission & had just gotten back. Nothing had been going on that got Knuckles to leave his island so this was their first time back since who knows. The odd thing was that Eggman hadn't tried anything as far as the trio knew. Just as they got to the split road that lead to either Vanilla & Cream's house or Tails's. suddenly Cream & Cheese ran up the path but stopped when they saw the three standing there.

"Cream what are you doing?" Knuckles asked.

"I was going to get some cooking supplies from the store." Cream said a little stunned from seeing the three.

"Couldn't just ask Tails for some? He is at home right?" Rouge said starting to notice that the young rabbit was getting a little nerves. Something wasn't right & Rouge could tell Shadow knew as well.

It took Cream a little but she finally told them.

" hasn't been that fun lately... He's been acting weird since Eggmen said something . won't even talk about anymore & is starting to become really creepy." Cream said as she held on to her basket tighter. Cheese just looked down as Cream tried not to tear up. The trio knew something was defiantly not right about this. Rouge walked Cream & Cheese to the store & home while Knuckles & Shadow checked on Tails.

"This doesn't sound right. What'd Eggman do this time?!"

"I'm surprised you haven't heard about it by now. After all you were here."

Knuckles then started an one-sided argument for a while before giving up & mumbling something about a prince. Shadow didn't pay the echidna much attention as they made it to Tails's place. The grass hadn't been cut for a long time, weeds were everywhere & the outer windows were dirty. This sent some signals to the two & they quickly ran to the door. Luckily but also worrying the door was unlocked but to their amazement the inside of the house was clean. Looking down they saw a little robot cleaning the floors of the room come over to them before backing up & cleaning under the couch. Looking around they saw other robots -like the one they saw only with slight differences- cleaning the house.

"There are enough robots here to freak Sonic out." Knuckles muttered with a strangely blank yet angered look & a worryingly calm voice. Shadow looked at Knuckles with a raised eye brow & was about to say something but Knuckles stopped him.

"He's been afraid of robots since he was a kid. The only reason he's ok with your friend Omega because Omega has proven to be more than just a robot as you can tell. There are things not you, Rouge nor even Tails & G.U.N. know about Sonic. And for good reasons..."

Shadow didn't know what to say but kelp to himself as they head to Tails's lab. There they found Tails asleep or at least passed out(there a difference? -shot-) at his desk with blueprints, other papers, sketching pencils, pens & rulers everywhere. Knuckles ran up to Tails to check if he was ok. The fox was ok but looked like a reck. Tails's clothes were covered in sweat & smelled like they hadn't been washed in days, they had oil & grease stains as well. His fur/hair was a mess & he had shadows under his eyes. Knuckles took Tails to his bed before waiting in a chair. Shadow just stood there in the door way as they waited for the fox to wake up.

Eventually he woke up but he was not very happy to see them.

"Why are you here?"

Knuckles just glared at Tails the whole time not impressed. Shadow started to wonder if this was still the knuckle head echidna Tails, Sonic, & him -as much as he didn't like thinking about it- were friends with. Either way it seemed like there was something more that the tribal echidna wasn't saying just like he mentioned earlier. Shadow didn't like the feeling he was getting like he was missing something important. Something wasn't right here.

"You know very well why we're here." Knuckles said bluntly. Tails was acting just as off as the echidna.

"Well you saw me now leave!" Tails replied rudely.

"We WOULD but with what has happened so far I don't think that will happen any time soon. What happened Tails. Where is Son-"

"DON'T MENTION THAT NAME!"

This got Shadow's attention. Where was Sonic? What was wrong with Tails? Knuckles gave Tails a look that meant for him to explain. Tails wouldn't explain, eventually they gave up & left, they'd be back oh yes, they'd be back eventually.

They left the house to look for Rouge, Cream & Cheese.

-At Station Square with Rouge-

Rouge was waiting outside of a store waiting for Cream to finish shopping when she saw Amy with Espio. Amy was holding onto Espio's arm all loving & Espio was holding bags from different stores at the shopping center. Rouge kind of felt like something had snapped as she went up to Amy.

"Nice to see you again 'hun'."

Amy looked at Rouge with a smile on her face clearly oblivious to the tone in the bat's voice. Espio however knew better as he went pale.

"HI Rouge~ long time no-"

SMACK!

Espio just stood there wide eyed. Rouge had slapped Amy...

"So you decided to move? That's all well & all but from what I'm to understand right now you're most likely cheating on Sonic."

Amy didn't even miss a beat.

"Like I'd date a lying jerk like HIM! I was ok with him ditching me on dates but after learning the truth about him I moved on."

"Do you EVEN know what happened?"

"Yes! Eggman despite being who he is told me!"

Rouge wanted nothing more than to hit her again but was stopped by Espio. Espio said something to distract Amy, who dis what he said before going to look for a bus. After that Espio apologized to Rouge.

"What's going on Espio..." Rouge asked but came out more as a statement in annoyance.

"I'll tell you later. Meet me at midnight at the Chaotics' place. I'm guessing Shadow will be coming as well. -Rouge nodded- Bring anyone else you want. Hopefully you'll believe us."

Rouge was about ask what he meant but Amy called Espio over. Espio apologized to the bat again before leaving.

'I have a bad feeling about this...'


I don't really care about side pairings. So far we have Knuckles/Rouge & Espio/Amy.

Wonder what's happened. Why does Sonic have a fear of robots?(Eggman?) What does Espio mean? Why am I doing this on vacation?

I'm bored & have free time. Also I forgot my iPad stylist in the car when I got to the ship so no drawings.

Next time

Chapter 2:

Tell me why