Chapter 7 – Reality Revived
"Begin recording." said Miles.
A small electronic note told confirmed that the recording had started. Miles took a deep breath and spoke.
"Personal journal continued. It is now eighteen years since my father was lost in that alternate reality. Eighteen years of sorrow, pain and hard work. The only thing that's kept me going has been Lavender. Hmmf….four years married to her has done me so much good. I can't thank her enough."
Miles stopped for a moment to sigh before continuing.
"Ever since the day my mother died things just haven't been the same. That was seventeen years ago. She just couldn't live after Sonic was killed. The doctors say it was a new strain of flu but if you ask me she died of a broken heart. She never did forgive Petya and T2 for trapping Sonic in that reality. And then there was Lavender's father. Tails wasn't just a friend, he was like an uncle. He was always there for me and my sister."
Miles gave a small sniff.
"Alicia. God I miss you sis. I should have been there to help but I wasn't. I know it wasn't my fault but….I can't stop thinking about it. I keep waking up from dreams about her. About you falling from that bridge. Some times I feel like Bunnie. I can't imagine what looking into Alicia's eyes was like. I haven't seen Bunnie since it happened five years ago."
Miles shook his head.
"Amy has spent every living moment in the Royal Library since that day eighteen years ago. She is convinced there is a way to save Sonic and Tails but……I can't believe it myself. The only person who hasn't really been affected by everything is Knuckles……and I think even he has suffered. Losing his friend Sonic was hard on him and then when Bunnie disappeared……he just seemed to lose all hope in life. I had a feeling he was in love with her but…….well that's enough said really. Pause recording."
Another buzz confirmed this action. Miles sighed and looked down at himself. Filling the hole left by Sonic as king was a hard job. His father had always known exactly what to do and he tried to think about what his father would do but it was still hard. He glanced back at the recorder.
"Resume recording." he said, "On a slightly happier note. I found out today that Lavender is pregnant. Our first child is due in about eight months. The news has lifted my spirits somewhat. But now I'm off to spend some time in the sun. Recording off."
The recorder buzzed and Miles smiled. His first child, he still couldn't believe it. He picked up his cape from the back of a chair and slipped it on. He blinked and then walked from the room.
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"Where is it?!" cried Amy.
She flung a book aside. It slid along the table and then fell to the floor. When it hit several pages fell out and a sheet of dust was launched into the air. Amy didn't notice though. She was too busy looking for a certain passage she had found earlier. Eventually she found it. She read it over twice and then smiled.
"THAT'S IT!" she cried, "EURICA!"
She spun from the table, grabbing her papers as she went. She raced from the library at a run. Ever since Sonic and Tails had been lost she had spent most of her time in the library here in the Royal Palace. Her duties as an Acolyte had fallen by the wayside long ago. She still kept an eye on the Time Stones but they just didn't seem as important as they once had. Now she finally knew a way to make things right. She just had to find the others, she would need there help.
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Lavender sighed. She pushed her hair back for the twenty third time since she had woken up. Her hair was hard to control on the best of days. It tended to stick straight up and whatever she did she couldn't get it to lie flat. She had settled to just let it stick up and had styled it around that. She sighed again as she looked out of the window. Life on Mobius had taken a severe blow at the news of Sonic and Tails. She just didn't like to think about it. She had always loved her dad. She still wept when ever she saw a picture of him. It had taken her a few years to get over his death.
She turned and walked away from the window. She placed a small tiara on her head and blinked. She took a deep breath and walked out of the room. She had barely made it few feet from her room when her mother tore round the corner. They almost collided.
"MOTHER!" cried Lavender, "Please don't run down the corridors like that."
Amy just looked at her daughter.
"And since when are you allowed to tell me what to do?" she said stubbornly.
"Since I became queen and you became…..well for use of a better word weird."
Amy seemed to take a bit of offence at this but didn't let it bother her.
"I'm not weird. I've just been busy. But I think I've done it."
"Done what?"
"I've found a way to bring Sonic and Tails back!"
Lavender stumbled backwards slightly and stared at her mother. Her Acolyte clothing was tattered and dirty. She looked like she had been locked in a cupboard for eighteen years. Ironically this wasn't far from the truth.
"You've said that before." replied Lavender.
"I know but this time I know I've got it right. I MUST speak to everyone. Please!"
Lavender sighed.
"Mother. I trust you. I love you but I don't know about the others."
"They think I'm some sort of crazy recluse. Don't they?"
"Well….yes."
"Humph. I figured as much. Well personally I don't care. They can think what they want of me. If that's the penalty for finding a way to bring Sonic and Tails back then so be it."
Lavender sighed.
"Alright. I'll call everyone together for you mother."
"Thank you dear."
Amy leaned forward and hugged her daughter. A gentle smile spread across her face.
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Miles walked out into the Royal Gardens. The smell of roses and fresh fruit filled his nose. He walked to his usually spot and sat down on a bench. He looked out over the city. Mobotropolis had become much bigger over his time in rule. The city had grown in size two fold but still retained its peaceful and pleasant atmosphere.
"Life goes on." said Miles to himself.
"It sure does." said a voice behind him.
Miles looked over his shoulder and smiled. Lavender was walking slowly down the path towards him. She stopped and sat down next to him.
"So how's things?" asked Miles.
"As they always are Miles." replied Lavender.
"You seem troubled."
"It's my mother."
Miles cringed mentally. Whenever she said that something was normally up.
"What is it?" he asked.
"She thinks she's found a way to bring Sonic and Tails back."
"Again?"
"Yes again. I don't know how many times she wants us to go through this. It just seems that the pain has settled and she comes out of hiding and shakes it all up again. But this time she seems so confident."
"You want me to call everyone together to hear her?"
"I don't know."
"Do you believe her?"
"She's my mother. However weird she has gone in recent years she is still my mother. I would believe anything she said."
"Then I'll call everyone together."
Miles leaned over and kissed Lavender. She smiled.
"Thank you Miles. You've always been so supportive."
"And you. Now come on. Let's go."
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T2?
Here Petya.
T2 dear.
Yes Petya?
Where are you?
Right in front of you.
Then show yourself.
Slowly T2's form appeared out of no where. Petya smiled at him as he opened his eyes. She gave him a hug and then touched his mind again.
Amy wants to see us and everyone else too.
I know. I picked up on her thoughts a while back.
She might have actually done it this time T2.
I hope so. It might mean what I fear but if she has done it then it could mean a happier life for us all.
I know. Let's go.
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Amy walked into a large room in the palace. In the middle of the room was a large table. Miles and Lavender were already there sitting at one end next to each other. Amy walked into the room purposefully. Lavender looked up as she entered.
"Hello again mother"
"Hello dear. Where is everyone else?"
"T2 and Petya should be here shortly but that's it." said Miles.
Amy nodded slowly. She knew the reasons why. A few moments later T2 and Petya arrived and sat down. Miles rose from his seat.
"You all know why were here so I'm going to let Amy get on with it." he said and sat down again.
Amy stood up. A look of pride and happiness on her face.
"As you know. I've been looking for a way to bring Sonic and Tails back since they were left in the alternate realities. I think I've found it."
She took out a large pile of papers and dumped them on the table top.
"I've been researching the matter and found a few interesting pieces of information. If what I read is right there is a way to bring them back. I've found that the Time Stones can be used to alter the flow of time to the realities and open a portal to a different time."
Petya was nodding.
"That seems possible." she said.
"But very risky." said T2, "The power of the Times Stones are vary unstable. Anything dealing with time has very unpredictable results."
"I agree." said Miles, "What does this entail?"
"I would have to activate the Time Stones and think of the time I wanted. Then Petya and T2 would have to activate the portal and send me into the alternate reality."
"And if it didn't work?" asked Lavender.
"Then I would end up in the alternate reality in our time and be killed as it wouldn't actually exist." replied Amy firmly as if she had already accepted this totally.
"No. I won't authorise it Amy." said Miles, "The risks are…"
"The risks are mine to accept. I am the only one who can do this. No-one else has the knowledge of the Time Stones to do it. The risks are mine."
"No Amy. I…" began Miles.
"Don't you want Sonic and Tails back?!" cried Amy.
Miles faltered slightly.
"Of course I do but this is…….well simply put it's madness!"
Amy lost her patients.
"I knew it! You all thing I'm mad! Every last one of you! Am I the only one who cares about them any more?!" she cried.
Miles turned round and snapped at her.
"Of course not! Don't you think I miss my father?! Or my mother for that matter! I have lost EVERYONE close to me. My father, my mother and my sister. My friends have all gone and….and I just couldn't bear to live if anything happened to anyone else."
Amy's face suddenly fell. She had never thought of that. Miles was right. She felt so ashamed.
"I'm…..I'm sorry Miles. I just……I miss him so much!" she said.
Lavender wiped away a tear. She placed a hand on Amy shoulder.
"I miss him too mum but……we just have to accept it." she said.
"I can't accept that Lavender. Tails died…..and…….I didn't even get to say good bye. No. I'm doing this with or without your approval Miles." she said.
Miles looked at Amy. He closed his eyes tightly to avoid crying and then looked at her.
"Ok Amy. If you are this determined to go through with this then I guess I have no choice."
"One small point." said T2, "If you intent to save both of them you will need to be in two places at once. How are you going to do this?"
Amy looked at him and smiled.
"I have an idea about that. You see I've found a way to stabilise one of the realities." she said.
"How?!" cried Miles.
"Hah. A little Acolyte secret I found in the text of Little Planet. I must channel the energy of the collapse through the Time Stones. As they are based on the power of time I can use them to re-align the collapsing energy and restore the fabric of reality. That's how Little Planet used to appear and disappear. It was ripped from our reality and then pulled back into it. I can use the same principle to stabilise one of the realities."
"Which one?" asked Lavender.
"I will need a lot of time to help Tails so I will stabilise that reality."
"How are you going to jump from one reality to the other?" asked Petya.
"I need you to open a portal between both of the other two realities long enough for me and the other to get through. Can you do that?"
"I think we can." replied T2.
"Good. In that case the sooner the better. Come on."
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Amy stood holding the Time Stones. She ran her hand over them and they glowed. She looked up. T2 and Petya stood in front of her and Miles and Lavender watched from a safe distance. Amy nodded.
"I'm ready." she said.
"This will be difficult at best Amy." said Petya.
"I know but I have to do this. I know it will work." she replied.
"You certainly hold high expectation." said Miles, "I hope it does…….for your sake if no-one else's."
"I know it will work. I can feel it. Ok you two. Do it."
Petya and T2 nodded and joined hands. They soon disappeared in a large yellow sphere. Amy quickly fixed her mind on the time she wanted. She ran it over and over in her mind. She couldn't mess this up. Just then a red orb shot at her. She quickly activated the Time Stones. They glowed brightly as the orb hit her and expanded. She felt herself being pulled in two and then nothing.
Miles and Lavender watched as the sphere shrunk and disappeared. Miles hugged Lavender closer to himself.
"I'm sure she made it." he said.
"Even if she did….we will never find out." replied Lavender quietly.
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Amy only just managed to catch herself as she was flung from the portal.
"Almost two for two." she said as she straightened up.
She looked around. The landscape around her was falling apart. Large black cracks had appeared everywhere and over the constant rumbling sound she could hear a familiar voice.
"Grab on everyone. We're juicing."
"Sonic!" cried Amy.
She quickly ran forwards and looked over a small ridge. She saw Sonic speeding towards the closing portal. She almost wished him on but knew what would happen. The portal collapsed and Sonic shot past the area it had been. He skidded to a halt and look round frantically.
"What do we do?!" cried Sonia.
"I don't know Sonia!" croaked Sonic.
"I do!" cried Amy as she leapt from the ridge and landed in front of them.
"AMY!" cried Sonic, "I told you to scram!"
"No time to explain. Just get ready!" said Amy.
She took out the Time Stones and rubbed her hand across them. Petya she thought.
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T2!!
Petya what is it?
It's Amy. She made it!
What?!
No time to talk. We must open the portal to the other dimension.
You got it Petya.
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Amy watched as a large red portal opened in front of them. She motioned to the others.
"Ok everyone through now!" she cried as she ran towards the portal.
The others looked at each other and followed her. Sonia and Manic picked up the other Sonic's unconscious form and followed Sonic and Amy. They dived through the portal as the reality gave a final shudder and splintered into a million pieces. They all landed with a thud in the snow. Amy looked up at the sky. This reality wasn't quite so far gone but it was failing. There wasn't much time left. She got out the Time Stones and her whole body glowed white. She almost vanished from view in the background of snow. She flung her head back and a large shockwave erupted from the Time Stones. It rippled past them all and for a few second there was nothing but silence. Then, as if the foundations of the reality had been repaired, the large black cracks all over the sky and ground started to join together again. Amy stopped glowing white and collapsed into the snow for a moment. Sonic ran to her side and helped her up.
"Thanks Sonic." she said.
Sonic's face was full of surprise and confusion.
"Amy? What is going on?!" he said.
"Let me explain. I am Amy, as you guessed but not your Amy."
Sonic raised an eyebrow.
"Another reality?" he asked.
"Another time. I'm from our reality eighteen year in the future."
"The future!" cried Sonia, "But….but…..but…."
"You forget I am an Acolyte. I have the power to control time using the Time Stones." replied Amy as she pulled the Time Stones into full view.
Sonia and Manic just stared at them in amazement.
"As I was saying. In the future I come from you are dead." continued Amy indicating towards Sonic, "And so is my dear Tails. You both perished in these alternate realities. Not only that but in my time line both Sally and Alicia are dead as well."
Sonic's jaw fell open.
"No." he said slowly.
"Yes Sonic. Numerous other events have happened as well. It is a sad time filled with despair, loneliness and sorrow. I had to set things right."
"So what just happened?" asked Manic.
"I used the Time Stones in co-ordination with Petya and T2's power to open a portal traversing not only the different realities but time as well. I came back to save you."
"But this reality is going to collapse as well!" said Sonic suddenly.
"Relax Sonic. That will not happen."
"How come?"
"I used the power of the Time Stones to return the fabric of this reality back to its earlier state. The collapse has been stopped."
"Then……then why didn't you do that to our reality?" said Sonia as her face flashed with anger.
"I am sorry Sonia. You're reality was too far gone when I arrived and also the Time Stones could only stabilise one reality." said Amy sadly.
Sonia let out a small sob and Manic put his arm around her. Sonic walked over to Amy.
"So what now Aimes? If what you've said is true, how do we get back to our reality?" he said.
"All in good time Sonic. Firstly I have another few matters to deal with." she replied.
Amy walked past Sonic and knelt down next to the other Sonic. He was starting to come round from the large blast of energy that had de-robotisised him. Amy placed her hand on his chest and closed her eyes. Sonic's body glowed for a moment. Sonia and Manic started to stare. A second later Amy opened her eyes and stood back. Sonic suddenly rose up, his eyes going wide. He looked slightly disorientated for a second and then remembered what had happened to him.
"What on Mobius is going on?" he cried.
He didn't have time to say anything else as Sonia launched herself at him.
"Oh god Sonic! I missed you brother!" she cried as she hugged him tightly.
"Easy on Sonia." said Amy.
Sonia slowly released him and stood up. She turned to Amy and stepped towards her. Amy was a bit uneasy at first until Sonia suddenly embraced her with a large hug.
"Thank you Amy." she wept.
"Oh you're welcome. Quite welcome." Amy managed to say.
"Excuse me but……..what is going on?!" asked Sonic.
Everyone turned to look at him. He had picked himself up off the floor and was tapping his foot impatiently.
"That's my Sonic." said Sonia.
"Well?" replied Sonic getting more impatient.
"I'll explain on the way." said Amy taking a few steps forward.
"Erm Amy?" said the first Sonic, "Where are you going?"
"I have to see to my Tails. And…having two of you around is going to get confusing. Mind if I call YOU," said Amy pointing at her realities Sonic, "do you mind if I call you Soni until we get sorted out?"
"Sure Amy. What ever makes things easier." replied her realities Sonic.
"Good now one last thing." said Amy as she noticed Sonia starting to shake at the cold, "A bit of protection."
A large dome suddenly appeared around Amy.
"Everyone under here please." she said.
They all moved under the dome. As they did a warm feeling saturated there body. It was almost like walking into a hot shower. They all smiled.
"Much better now come on."
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Antoine raised his head and looked at his watch. It had been well over a few hours since the other realities Sally had left with the children. He hadn't noticed the time passing. He had spent all of his time crying over his Sally's body. He had always loved her but it was only in recent years that she had started to return the feelings. Ever since Sonic had been killed she just hadn't seemed whole. He had tried to fill that gap and after much hard work he had succeeded. But it was all for nothing. Sally was gone now and the very reality he lived in was doomed to fall apart. He wiped away a tear and stood up. It was then that a thought struck him. If what the other realities Sally had said was true shouldn't his reality be in pieces now? He walked over to the door and opened it. A blast of cold air hit him in the face but he didn't care. He looked up at the sky. He had been out a bit earlier to see what was happening. Then the sky had been covered in large black cracks as had the ground. However, now the cracks had disappeared. Antoine couldn't understand it.
"What's going on?" he said to himself.
"I can answer that." said a voice.
Antoine looked to his side as Amy and the others came into view. Antoine didn't know what to do.
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Antoine sighed heavily. He still didn't really understand what was going on but at least he knew enough. Amy was kneeling on the floor next to Tails and the four hedgehogs were looking at Sally. Amy stood up. Her eyes were watering slightly.
"I'm ready." she said.
Everyone looked at her. Amy rose her arms. She took a deep breath and closed her eyes. She extended an arm over Tails and then if having a sudden thought extended her other arm over Sally's body. A soft white glow formed in both of her palms. It expanded and then dropped from her hand. The glow landed on both Tails and Sally's bodies. A steady humm filled the room. Sonic had seen this before, more to the point he had been on the receiving end of such a gift.
"Amy." he said quietly to himself.
Just then Amy gave a small yelp. Sonic suddenly became worried. She hadn't done this before. He was about to run over to her when she opened her eyes and looked at him.
"I'm ok." she said quickly.
Amy gave a weak smile and a large bolt of energy shot from her hands and hit Tails and Sally. Antoine yelped and bolted upright. Suddenly Tails and Sally gave a gasp.
"It worked." whimpered Amy as she collapsed to the ground.
Sonic yelped and ran to her side. He helped her to her knees.
"Amy you ok?" he asked with concern.
Amy only managed a small nod.
"Is she ok?" asked Sonia.
"Yes." replied Sonic, "This gift just drains her. She'll be ok in a few minutes maybe a bit longer."
Sonia looked relieved.
"What did she do?" she asked as she stared at Tails and Sally.
"She gave up a portion of her life energy to revive them. I've been on the receiving end of such a gift before."
Sonia couldn't believe it. She didn't believe it possible but it was. Tails and Sally's lifeless forms had suddenly started to breath again. Antoine was at Sally side. He had already checked he pulse and had found it. He was slumped over her sobbing with joy. Just then the whole ground shook and there was a large explosion that blew a huge hole in the wall. Antoine was suddenly on his feet.
"A POD!" he cried.
"WHAT?!" cried Sonic.
"It must have been drawn to the unusual energy." cried Antoine.
Just then there was another explosion and another part of the hut exploded. Sonia was on the ball instantly.
"It's jamming time people!" she cried touching her medallion.
Manic followed suit. Sonic quickly ripped the medallion from his neck and threw it to the other Sonic.
"You'd better field this one." he cried.
"Thanks Soni!" cried Sonic catching the medallion.
He clipped it round his neck and touched it. It glowed and turned into a guitar.
Sonic, Sonic, Manic and Sonia ran out of the hole. Outside two pods were sitting there. They detected the approaching hedgehogs and opened fire. They all dived to different sides and avoided the laser blasts.
"Jam time people!" cried Sonic.
Manic's drum set suddenly appeared on a small flat area. He leaped onto the seat and smashed out a small beat. A large bolt of energy shot from the set and struck the first pod. The pod shuddered slightly but was other wise unaffected. Sonia saw this and fired a blast at the same pod. The shot hit the pod and deflected off the hull.
"I don't believe it! Nothing has ever stood up to our instruments before." She cried.
The pods had no time for talk. They fired again causing the hedgehogs to scatter.
"We need a full blown song!" cried Sonic.
"Ready when you are bro!" cried Manic.
"We'll field this one!" cried a feminine voice.
"Amy!" cried Sonic.
Just then Amy landed with a thud next to Sonic.
"I'm up for a little extra energy…..and so are the others." she said.
"Other? You mean?"
"Yoho Sonic!" cried a familiar voice.
"Tails!" cried Sonic.
Just then there was a metallic clunk and an orange fox landed on one of the pods.
"All the way Sonic. Let's do it to it!" cried Tails.
"You got it bud! Sonic you ready?!" said Sonic.
"All the way! Ok sibs, LET'S DO IT!" cried the other Sonic.
Amy suddenly glowed white again and Sonic, Manic and Sonia's instruments flashed a bright green colour.
"Try that!" she cried.
Sonic, Manic and Sonia suddenly let rip with a heavily bass based tune. A shadowy figure leapt out of the shadows and burst into song. It was Sally.
"Survivors calling!
Doomsday falling!
We're not gonna take it anymore!
A pod is coming.
But we're not running!
We will NEVER surrender!"
Sonic let out a giant blast with his guitar. It struck the second pod and blew a large hole in the side. Tails leapt onto the pod and drew a small laser gun. He fired a blast into the inside of the pod. It gave a fizz and exploded as Tails leapt off the side. Sally was still singing.
"You destroyed out world,
Laid it bare!
All you did was stand and stare.
You should have done something to save our world!
Doomsday got out of control,
You couldn't control it we we're told.
We're fighting back against all that it did!"
A blast from Manic's drum set blew a section of the first pod clean off. Sonia fired at the same spot. The two blasts almost cleaved the pod in two. Sonic shot at the pod and hit it with a heavy spin attack. The pod shattered into pieces. Suddenly a third pod appeared. Sally launched into a final chorus.
"Survivors calling!
Doomsday falling!
We're not gonna take it anymore!
A pod is coming.
But we're not running!
We will NEVER surrender!
SURVIVORS CALLING!"
Sonic, Manic and Sonia all hit a final note and a joint blast from all three of them screamed towards the final pod. The blast blew the pod into pieces. For a few second the wind was the only sound that could be heard. Finally Sonic spoke.
"Everyone ok?" he asked.
"Never better." said Tails.
"Ok over here." replied the other Sonic.
Antoine was out and hugging Sally. He didn't need to reply. Sonic turned to Amy. She was standing at the back of the group smiling. Sonic went up to her.
"Mind to explain what just happened?" he said.
"I figured you'd need some help. It was hard but I was able to completely heal both Tails and Sally. It took nearly all my skills and I almost…..well let's just say it was hard." Amy replied.
Sonic leaned forwards and hugged Amy.
"Thank you." he said.
"Sorry to interrupt the mushy stuff." said Tails, "But will someone please explain what you are doing here and why there are two of you?"
"And what happened to us." put in Sally.
"I'd be happy to." said Amy, "After I've had a cup of something hot."
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"As always Amy you amaze even me." said Tails.
"Thank Tails." replied Amy.
Sally sat shaking her head.
"I can't believe it. You've saved our world." she said standing up.
She walked over to Amy and gave her a hug before turning to Tails.
"I…..I want to apologise for earlier Tails." she said.
Tails just waved his hand in front of himself.
"Sally, let's just let it lie ok." he said with a smile.
Sally sighed happily.
"So what now?" asked Sonic.
"Well we have to get you and Tails back to your reality." replied Amy.
"What about us?" asked Sonia.
"You could always stay here." said Antoine, "We could always use some help fighting Doomsday."
Sonia looked at her siblings. They both shrugged.
"Don't know why not." said Manic.
"Our reality was destroyed after all." replied Sonic.
"I'm afraid that's not possible." said Amy.
Everyone turned to look at her.
"I stabilised this reality but………it is still very fragile. Each reality has a certain energy property and therefore people from that reality have a similar energy. This reality almost collapsed and therefore it cannot deal with different energy patterns. It can support maybe one person from another reality…..but certainly not three." She said.
"You mean only one of us could stay here?" said Manic.
"Yes." replied Amy.
"Then I'll stay." said Sonic.
Sonia and Manic suddenly shot a glance at their brother.
"What?!" they both said.
"You two can go back to their reality. I'll stay here." he said.
"Why?!" cried Sonia.
"In their reality Sonic is king and I……well let's just say two of us would get too confusing." replied Sonic.
"But we already have two Tails." said the other Sonic.
"Yes but two of us wouldn't work. I can do a bit of good here." replied Sonic.
"Sonic." said Sonia.
"Don't worry about me sis. You managed to cope well on your own for years. I'm proud of you both."
Sonia rushed over to her brother. She threw her arms around him hugged him hard.
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Amy stopped glowing and moments later a large red sphere appeared out of nowhere. Everyone looked at it, some of them totally amazed.
"It's ready." said Amy.
"You sure you want to do this bro?" said Manic.
"Yes." replied Sonic.
"Take care of yourself." said Sonia.
"I will. Sonic I have something for you."
Sonic took the medallion from around his neck and held it out to Sonic. At first Sonic didn't take it.
"I can't accept that Sonic." he said.
"It is no use to me on its own. The medallions draw power from each other as well as from themselves. On its own my medallion would lose its power very quickly and the other two medallions would be severely under powered without mine. Take it please."
Sonic reluctantly took the medallion. They nodded at each other and then shook hands.
"Good luck." said Sonic.
"And to you." replied his double.
"Come on everyone." said Amy starting towards the portal.
"Good luck Sally. I hope everything comes together." said Tails.
"Thank you Tails. Take care." she replied.
"I will." he replied as he joined Amy next to the portal.
"Good bye bro." said Sonia.
"See ya man." said Manic.
Sonic put an arm on both there shoulder.
"I'll miss you guys. Now go on." he said.
Manic and Sonia joined everyone else by the portal.
"Let's go." said Amy.
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Petya slumped into a chair. She still couldn't believe Sonic and Tails were gone. It just didn't seem real. She felt a sad presence touch her mind.
Hello T2.
Are you ok Petya?
Not really. I've been thinking about what Sally said. I do feel responsible for all this.
Petya you held on as long as you could. It's not your fault.
I know but……..wait. Do you feel that?
What?
That!
T2 and Petya snapped out of there link and glanced towards one side of the room. A small red dot had appeared. As they watched it grew in size to become a large red sphere. They both stared at it.
"Is that?!" said T2.
"Yes it is!" cried Petya.
Petya quickly reached inside her mind. She reached out with all her skills. She touched the mind of everyone else.
Everyone come quickly!
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Sally bolted upright from her bed. Since the portal had collapsed she had been crying in her room. She felt Petya touch her mind and suddenly felt a sense of urgency. She leapt from the bed and ran from the room.
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Sally flew along the palace corridors. She still didn't know what was so important but she just felt it was. She rounded a corner and almost crashed into Amy. She gave her a small nod and they both ran off down the corridor.
"You felt it too?" asked Sally.
"Yes. I don't know what it means but it is important." replied Amy.
They both soon reached Petya and T2's hall and ran in. They almost choked at the sight. A large red sphere sat in the middle of the room. Petya and T2 looked over at them as they entered.
"My god! Petya you did it!" cried Sally.
"Don't give me credit Sally. I didn't do anything. It just appeared on it own." replied Petya.
"What? You mean?!" said Amy.
"Yes. It was activated from the other side." said T2.
Just them everyone else piled into the room. They all stared at the sphere. A few moments later the sphere suddenly gave a pulse and glowed slightly brighter. Everyone watched as an orange fox suddenly flew through the portal.
"TAILS!" cried Amy.
Tails didn't have time to answer as he rolled out of the way and four hedgehogs followed him quickly. They stood up and looked around.
"SONIC!" cried Sally.
"Dad!" screamed Lavender.
Alicia just burst into tears and Miles ran over to his father. The next few moments were full of happy cry, small explanations and a few tears. It wasn't until after this that Sally noticed Sonia and Manic. She went up to them.
"Hello." she said.
Sonia and Manic knew who she was. They both bowed there heads in respect.
"Hello your majesty." said Sonia.
Sally turned to Sonic.
"Who are these people?" she asked him.
It was then that she noticed the second Amy.
"And why are there two Amy's in this room?!"
"I won't be here much longer." said Amy.
"How come?" said Sonic.
"I come from the future and the timeline I come from has now been completely altered by this rescue. I will soon fade from existence." said Amy.
"What?!" cried Sonic.
Just then Amy's body gave a small shimmer and seemed to fade in colour.
"It's starting." she said, "It is alright though. I accepted this fate before I set out."
Amy gave another shimmer and became almost a ghost image.
"I am just happy that I was able to do this for you all. Thank you and remember the gift you have all been given."
With a final shimmer Amy faded from view and disappeared.