" So that is why the legion attacked Knothole " Tails thought .
Athair looked at the wide-eyed kitsune .
" It is your turn to be hero young chosen one. You will do just fine " Athair said softly .
With those final words the man was off leaving Tails to wonder ... where next ?
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In the damp and smelly rotting prison cell of old Robotropolis sat a young group of Mobians. One was sitting in the corner to himself with a dark look on his face. He sighed deeply. Even though it was merely a sigh it said quite alot. It told of how him and his friends were betrayed by a trusted friend.
" Sonic do not look like that. I know Knuckles and he would not do something so horrible that that thing did " Sally Acorn told Sonic.
The blue hedgehog stood up and started to yell.
" WELL HE DID DO THAT!! DID YOU NOT SEE HIM" Sonic screamed.
Sally looked to the rest of her friends for support but she saw the same look of being betrayed that Sonic wore.
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The young fox walked along the water trying to think of a plan.
" It would have helped if he had told me where to go. I can't just go into Robotropolis and demand that they hand my friends over " Tails said with his head in his hands.
Just as he was about to lose hope he heard a scream and a splash. He looked over and saw a red hand reach to grasp the air. Confused he ran into the water a dove under the suface.
Miles kicked furiously to save whoever that was. He got a glimpse. Jessica!!
Suddenly a shark got in the way.
" Just what I need " mummbled the kitsune.
The shark snapped angrilly at Tails' feet as Jessica kept sinking down further.
He was helpless unless. A strong blast of power was sent out of his hands and to the shark sending it away.
Tails swam down and retreived Jessica. Then he swam up to the surface swiftly.
Jessica coughed up water and groaned.
" What were you doing commiting suicide. " Tails yelled obviously scared out of his mind.
The female looked at her friend and sighed.
" No I went to the edge to watch the sunset and to think about Knuckles. I miss him . He has not been on the island for quite a while now and... sigh... getting to the point I fell off... " she said.
When Jessica looked up from her feet she discovered that Tails had walked off.
" It is my duty to stop Knuckles and save the world no matter the cost " Miles stated nobily.
He closed his eyes.
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They got out of their air crafts and looked around. He sniffed the air.
" This way " Lord Knuckles said pointing east.
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" We are under attack send out the EST for the love of Aurora don't let them in " ordered Gala-Na.
She sank deep in her chair. It was all The Brotherhood's fault. If they had of made peace with the legion then.
" My city would not be under atttack. " Gala-Na said.
A gasp escaped her mouth.
" Well hello there" Lord Knuckles said.
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" So I was right " Jessica said sadly to herself.
Tails had just told her what had happened to their loved-ones while the duo made their way to Robotropolis. They had decided to go into the city and go it from there.
While they were walking together in silence they did not notice a figure following them closely.
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They came up to the computerized lock and looked at it.The kitsune touched it and typed in a password.
Access granted
Second Security Code Please
" Crap " Tails said.
Jessica raised a brow.
" How did you know the first password. " Jessica asked him softly .
" Call it a hunch " Tails said pointing at his head.
Jessica knew he ment his ability to read minds or if need be computers.
" But now we need a fingerprint of someone that is in the system " Miles growled.
That won't be needed.
Two guards came up to them and pulled out their blasters.
Just them a large hammer landed on the two guards heads.
" Hi guys " Amy Rose exclaimed happily.
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Sally was trying to keep her friends in a good mood so she started to whistle. It was the tune to an old mobian child's song . The lyrics from it delt with how it was like in the great war and how it would feel when it was over.
" Sugah your right , everythang will turn out " Bunnie siad with a slight smile.
It was then that three figures walked in.
" 'bout time we got in. How many locks do they need? " something , obvously a child ,mummbled.
From the darkest corner of the cell Sonic stood up.
" Tails I knew you would come " Sonic exclaimed.
Tails , not looking up from Jessica's computer for a second just replied " still more friggin' locks. "
Sally looked at Tails and said " Watch your mouth mister ." But it was obvious that she was very happy.
A click and a swoosh was heard as the cell door flew open.
Sonic ran out extremely fast and snarled.
" Now to find that traitor. I always knew he was bad news. " Sonic growled.
This hurt Jessica. She hated the fact that Knuckles had been turned evil. It was not his fault. Sonic was acting like Knuckles ment to do this. After all Knuckles did for him and this is the payment he gets.
Her face twisted into a snarl. " Hush up Sonic or guards will hear you " Jessica snapped.
Tails suddenly acted as if he had always been a leader.
" Sonic you take the Freedom Fighters back to Knothole and I will take care of Knuckles. Jessica I may need you with me .
Just as Sonic was about to object Tails and Jessica disappeared.
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Walking to his headquarters Knuckles smelt a familler scent.
" I knew you would show up eventually " Knuckles said with a smug look on his face.
She appeared in a puff of smoke and ran up to Knuckles.
" Why are you doing this? I know that they put you into a prison cell for weeks but you can fight this. Think of what it is doing to your mom and dad. The Chaotix are worried and " Jessica was cut off by Knuckles hand.
Tails lunged at Knuckles viciously and snarled. The dark guardian dodged the lunging fox. Tails recouperated quickly though. He punched Knuckles hard in the face causing blood to spill on the ground. The echidna grabbed the kitsune by the feet and swung him into and wall. The guardian laughed maliciously at the kitsune's scream of pure agony.
Blood was now covering the floor but that did not matter to the two combattants. They were tearing each other apart not caring of their own injuries.
Tails knew he would eventually lose the fight and the world would go to hell. So he had to do this.
He broke away from the fight and viciously grabbed a cowering Jessica. He dug his claws into her silky skin causeing her to yelp.
Knuckles eyes widened. He started after the fox in such a force that...
" Uh uh my friend . Not if you want the girl alive you won't " Tails sneered , his claws now scraping at Jessica's throat.
Knuckles collapsed.
The echidna curled up into a tiny ball and cried.
" I am so sorry that I hurt you all. I hurt so many people. " Knuckles said , his voice quivering.
Tails let Jessica loose to run for her love. She went to her knees and put his head in her lap. Knuckles smiled.
" Come on guys I think we should go home " whispered the fox who was very clearly in pain.
So the two went out a secret passageway and limped back to Knothole.
To be concluded...