Well, Hello again, may be there are some mistakes but as i said Before in other chapter, nobody is perfect. The items and events in this chapter will be of importance for the future chapters. Again, If you like this, comment please, I accept advices and If you don´t like, Don´t comment please and don´t put agressive or insulting things...
Chapter 2: Looking for Answers
Act Three: The Green Planet
The White Lightning:
"Well boys, we finally arrived, The Green Gate Planet" - Tails said while the image of a planet appeared on screen - "Master, we may be stunned by the hyper jump, but that planet has not a hint of green" – a droid said.
…the droid was right, the planet was gray and dead ...
"You aren´t stunned, this is all the remains of what was once a world full of life" - Tails said as he rose from his seat - "What should we do Master?" - R.A.M.P asked.
"Well ... send the cameras and looking for signs of life and any building standing, though I doubt that we will find someone alive here" – Tails ordered - "As you wish"
So ... the cameras came out showing all that was still standing, Tails was watching all the images...
"What do you think Master?" - R.A.M.P asked - "I´m looking for something I remember from my meditation before the travel" – Tails answered.
"Have you been here before Master?" - R.A. M.P wondered - "Unfortunately yes" - Tails said with a sigh.
... While the images appeared on the screen, there was one that caught his eye...
"Huh? Freeze that image!" - Tails ordered - "Yes, that is it. Set course to the coordinates of the camera # 35"
Arriving ... the entire crew of White Lightning went out the ship ...
On the surface of the planet:
"This place looks so ... dead" - R.A.M.P declared - "Inspect the whole place; let me know if you find anything. I'll go with RAMP and the cargo droids to check around " - Tails said before his group were to explore.
While the group walked among the ruins and petrified trees, they were observed by a figure hidden in the shadows...
"It seems that last night's dream became true" (?)
"Master I don´t like this place ..." – R.A.M.P said awkwardly - "You know, you are a big coward for a robot" – Tails answered - "If you are so brave, why are your tails so tense?" – RAMP asked pointing to Tails´ Tails (Forgive the repetition)
"Well ... I ... I …"
… Noises were heard from some rubble near them, RAMP and Tails jumped up and twitched more...
"W-W-What was that?" - R.A.M.P asked in fear - "I-I-It came from over there" - Tails said pointing in the direction of the noise.
The noise was heard closer and more often, the droids and RAMP prepared their weapons, and when the noise got louder, they saw someone who came out of the ruins...
"Please put your weapons down. You really think someone as old as I can hurt you? "(?)
"But it can be ..." - Tails said seeing the old man.
The old man was ... thorndrigan, but its branches were dry and he looked gaunt and withered ...
"A seedrian!" – Tails said - "You seem to know my kind young fox" -the old seedrian said .
"But how? Seedrians are supposed to be extinct "- Tails declared - "That is a very long and sad story" - the seedrian elder said back.
"Well I´m not going anywhere for now, would you mind tell me about it?"
"Do not see why not"
"Come with us" - Tails said the old man as they headed back to the ship, but when the old man began to walk, he stumbled and fell to the ground...
"Sir ! You all right?" - Tails said as he helped the old man - "Yes ... I'm not what I used to be" – Seedrian Elder said.
"The ship is too far from here; Attention White Lightning sent a cargo ship quickly" (Said Tails through his communicator)
White Lightning, infirmary:
... After arriving, RAMP checked the seedrian´s condition...
"Although he is in a very advanced age, his health is stable" - RAMP said seeing the computer - "I'm Tails, What's your name and why I did not see it you la last time I were here?"
"I´m Silenus, and the reason I probably did not see me because I was probably underground"
"How can you survive so long?" – Tails asked - "Well not for nothing they said me the long-lived" – Silenus answered
"Well would you be interested tell me more about you?" (Tails)
(Author's note: This is the same story what Hertia / Earthia told in the anime, but from the point of view of Silenus. You can skip what you already know and see what you don´t know, however it´s needed to anchor the story of Silenus . Contains not mentioned elements in the series from sonic wikia page)
"Many moons ago the Seedrians inhabit this world when our culture was very young, when times were simpler and quiet. We always faced conflicts and problems, but we overcome them, with hard work.
Unlike other plant species, Seedrians at a certain age or before die experience a transformation into trees, that is the remnant of our ancestors. It was very disturbing for us, but a young petali named Earthia created a special amulet that blocked that transformation " – Silenus began to tell - "That explains what happened during that time" - Tails thought remembering Cosmo's final moments with a look of consternation on his face.
"Eventually progress led us to a golden age of peace and prosperity, but it would be for a short time. An enemy that never showed his face ravaged our borders and we plunged into a war, a scientist named Luke in a daring attempt to save us, called all the thorndrigans to take up arms to defend our home but that involved defiling their nature to transform themselves into horrible beasts, but only managed to bring many of us to death "- Silenus continues -"Is that why they went extinct?" – Tails asked.
"No ... it was only the beginning. Deaths caused by mutations outnumbered those caused by our enemies. Earthia who was made leader of our world long ago was extremely concerned by how these mutations were accelerating our extinction, she ordered the practice was stopped, this displeased Lucas and those following him that they preferred to stay and fight, then in a profane act Lucas stole the force of our planet to stabilize his experiments. This devastated Earthia and she decided to flee with those who were not corrupt and let those who reneged from their nature at the mercy of our enemies.
Many thorndrigans who were not submitted to the mutations were elderly, but also young people were with us, we knew Earthia was doing the right things and we support her in all we could, she asked us to accompany her and the petali ... " – Silenus said - "So?"
"We deny her offer, we did know she was right thing but we could not leave our children, siblings and parents who had lost their reason, she sadly respected our decision and left with the petali to find a new home; While they left the planet we wish them the best and stayed to watch as our brothers were consumed by their own pride, to avoid being dragged with them hid in the heart of what was left of our world and hope to the end of chaos "- Silenus said in a very sad tone - "What happened with your brethrens ?" – Tails asked.
"One by one I saw them perish, until I was left alone, two nights ago when I was asleep I had a vision, a voice told me that someone would visit me and I could rest soon " – Silenus answered.
So before Tails asked another question a navigator droid appears at the infirmary ...
"Master, we found something in a structure not so far from here"
"We'll go as soon as possible" – Tails said - "Do you mind if I go with you?" – Silenus asked.
"No problem"
Tails and company arrived to a very ancient structure, but unlike the other looked like it had not been touched or damaged...
Seedrian Sanctuary:
"What is this place?" – Tails asked - "No ... is, the sanctuary seedrian. I thought it had been destroyed "- Silenus said wondered.
"The what?" - Tails / .P asked at the same time - "A place constructed to honor those who came before us, I heard stories about this place from my friends I always dreamed of visit it, but I never could because was in the other side of the planet ..." – Silenus explained
"How was that you ended in this area?" – Tails asked - "Mass migration" – Silenus said.
Silenus then began to wobble as if he was going to faint ...
"Sir!" - Tails said holding Silenus - "... I think my time has come. Tails Could you do me one last favor? "- Silenus asked breathing heavily.
"What?"
"Help me ... to get ... to my brothers"
Then RAMP, Tails and Silenus boarded a cargo ship and went to a cave surrounded by petrified trees. Then with the help of Tails, Silenus took something wrapped in a piece of cloth ...
"What you have there?" – Tails asked -
"This ... is a seedrian... amulet, I asked it to Earthia for ... my ... son, but he collapse by the mutation before ... I could give it to him ..." - Silenus said while he could barely breathe
"It is in order to avoid the final stage, right?" – Tails said "Yes ... I want you to have it ..." - Silenus said extending his hand with an red amulet with gold trim to Tails.
"But I ... I can´t …" - Tails Babbled - " Ple ... ase ,I´t useless for me, if you take it ,there will be a witness of the existence of my people!" - Silenus Begged.
Then Tails ... took the amulet ...
"Thanks let me on the ground, and step a side"
Tails went back and ... Silenus removed his amulet that exploded in his hand and began to turn into a tree. Tails watched this confused, when the transformation was complete...
"Thanks Young Tails, for coming here now I can rest in peace" -Voice of Silenus.
But... Silenus´tree was unlike the others, the others were dry and petrified but it was leafy and alive ...
"Master we must go"
"Okay"
Seedrian Sanctuary:
Returning to the Seedrian sanctuary, one of the cargo droids came to report the situation to Tails ...
"What is the result of the search?" – Tails asked - "Negative Master, we have not found anything useful. All machines are destroyed and we only found this "- the cargo Droid said delivering a box with a rare lock in the mid and brown in color.
"What's this?" – Tails asked - "We don´t know, we cannot open it without risking to damage it" – the cargo droid answered. - "I've never seen a box like this, It has only a small crystal instead the key hole " - Tails said poking the crystal with his finger.
When he poked the lock ... the crystal began to glow and then the lines of the box began to glow and some strange symbols appeared. The light blinded Tails and the droids, when it stopped inside the box was a black book, apparently made of stone, covered with brands even more rare with black pages and yellow letters and yellow marks ...
"What the hell was that?" - R.A.M.P asked - "No idea, but now I'm more confused than before. Wait ... there are three names here and seems to say ... Sur´ion, En'daria, Nespherus? , What kind of names are this? " –Tails said.
At that moment ... Tails´ eyes glowed strong and he went into a trance, his mind saw two silhouettes of two items and after that, everything went black...
White Lightning, Tails Room:
Tails ... was awaking in his room with a head bandage...
"AWWCH, how did I get here?" - Tails said sitting on the bed - "Master, you are awake at last, are you okay?" - RAMP said entering his room.
"Yes, OW, What happened to me?" - Tails said groaning in pain and rubbing his forehead -"You fainted and hit the ground, but the book cushioned your fall" - RAMP said putting the book on his bed.
Tails ... just stared the book ...
"What happened to the others?" – Tails asked "After you faint, all cameras and droids returned to the ship, a cargo droid brought you here" – RAMP said.
"I think that blow caused me a bruising " - Tails said touching his head band.
"Sleep for a while Master" - RAMP said before leaving the room.
Tails put the book on a nightstand next to his bed and collapsed on his pillow ...
On the bridge:
... The pair of Mindless Droids were still troubled since their encounter with Fenrir, and were playing on the bridge of the ship, RAMP stopped them and g ...
"Do you have a loose circuit or something?! . While the boss is busy I give the orders and if he does not reprogram you, I'm going to dismantle you "- RAMP screamed
"I do not think that could be convenient R.A.M.P" – Tails declared.
They turned and saw Tails entering the bridge...
"Remember I can´t be repairing the droids too often, we must avoid the wasting of the resources "
"I see you feel better" - R.A.M.P said - "Yes, a little beaten but I'm fine" – Tails replied.
"We expect orders Master" – A navigator droid said.
"I do not think there were something useful here, turn on the engines we're going out of here"
And with that ... the WL left the green gate planet or what's left of it ...
White Lightning, Outside the Green gate Planet:
"Master, where we're going now?" –RAMP asked.
Tails said nothing ..., an expression of doubt crossed his face ...
"Master?"
"Actually, I don´t know where to go " - Tails said - "What do you mean you do not know?" – RAMP asked back.
"I started this journey believing I would get the answers I needed, but I only found a thousand questions"
"Well ... what if we go for a walk?"
"Explain" (Tails)
"Well… you didn´t say when you will return to your friends, let´s go to explore …" (DN # 4)
"You're right, relax would be good for you Master. Let's find a planet with a nice beach to hang out and I say it for you because we can´t enter in the water " – R.A.M.P suggested - "Maybe you're right RAMP, tell the droids to seek a quiet planet in this quadrant"- Tails ordered.
So ... the ship changed course and Tails left the bridge to go to the greenhouse. He putted the amulet alongside the rose bush and left, the branches were bare before but they were covered with small sprouts and rosebuds. Then one of them the largest rosebud was opened while at the same time for a brief moment the amulet glowed with a dim red light...