This story was originally made for a contest on the Domain of Netraptor site so some of the credit to this story goes to her, as a small portion from the beginning of this was written by her.
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Legal stuff:
This story uses characters created and copyrighted by SEGA Co. and Archie Co. with the sole exception of Sydney. She is copyright © to myself and may NOT be used without my expressed written permission.
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Note: For those who don't know, in the comic at the time this story was written, Charmy is/was no longer with the Chaotix and that is why he does not appear.
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-Downunda-
"Freedom fighters, get ready for a wallup of a show. Pack yer bags we'er going to the Great Forests of Knothole!" Walt commanded hoping up to his fellow band.
"What, why?" Guru Emu asked cocking his head with curiosity from his cross-legged position on the ground, Barby Koala and Bill Platypuss giving the same look.
"You remember Sonic, eh?"
"How could I forget." Bill mumbled eyeing the red wallabee.
"I've jest gotten in contact with 'im he's gonna be needing out assistence. I'll explain more later, but fer the moment we need to start packing our bags becayse wai've got a long way's to go and there's no time to waiste."
"Wait, wait, wait. Wai'er going ta travel to the other side of the globe to help thait bloke of a hedgehog wai've met a number of one times?"
"Ok thain, if yer not up ta helping Sonic, ever think'ah our old maite Tailes? He's in just as big a stew an we owe him a debt fer taking out Crocbot that one time! And not ta mention our 'ol maites Bunnie and Antoine--And Wombat Stu's out there wurking fer the kaing!"
"Alright, alright already! You've made yer point!" Bill practically facefaulted, Barby couldn't help but chuckle at this.
"I'll be good to see 'ol Tailes and Stu again, I've been wondering about them laitely." Guru commented with a smile.
"From whait Sonic told me he's the only one who managed to get out of the city without being captured..."
"Waite a second, whait are you talking about? And how are we supposed to get there?" Barby interupted.
"Wai've foiled a couple of 'ol Crocbot's bases, eh? I'm sure he'd have some forms of transportation in them. C'mon now, I'll explain everything on the waiy.We need ta get ourselves organized an ready ta leave by tomorrow night!" Walt said hopping off quickly leaving the three to give each other baffled looks.

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-Area unknown-
The Wolfpack were huddled in a circle around a fire. For the past couple of weeks they had nestled themselves in an abandoned city that had once belong to humans, it had been raining nonstop and they were waiting for them to die down before moving on . In this time having come across two young human girls whom claimed to be the last two living there. Lupe being a kind leader had accepted the two into her pack.
Reynard and Canus conversed with each other over recent events, Diablo and Athena both laid off to the side snoring peacefully, Athena using the wolf's tail as a pillow. Leeta, Lyco and Ariel each played with each other tossing a ball Ariel owned between them.
Lupe walked up silently to the group, her pack each giving their own gestures of welcome to her. The alpha stopped a few feet from the fire staring into it, then turned to face the rest of them. Tossing her braid back she gave a solem glare to each one, whom in turn returned curious attention save Diablo and Athena. Lyco quickly reached over shaking the two awake before returning her attention to Lupe.
"Is something wrong?" Canus asked breaking the awkward silence.
"While exploring part of an old military building for possible supplies, a piece of communication equipment had received a message, with Sonic's voice at the other end. I had managed to figure out how to respond to his message," She paused for a moment, "He and the others in Mobotropolis are in trouble and he has reqested the assistence of anyone whom is able. I've offered us."
"But--Lupe!" Leeta exclaimed utterly shocked.
"We've come so far, we've come close to reaching our home. How can we just turn around now?" Reynard followed.
"Tell me Reynard; wouldn't you do the same if it were I or any other member of our pack in place of Sonic? They are our friends. And from Sonic's message our help is not only needed, but desperately."
"What exactly is this so desperate emergency?" Diablo asked folding his arms.
Lupe sighed and began to explain.

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-The Floating Island-
"Guys, get ready. We'er going on a little trip!" Knuckles called running up to the Chaotix inside a burger joint. Most were sitting down eating, Vector however was near the back beating his fists on an arcade machine swearing over loosing his high score.
"Yo Knux, what's up?" Mighty asked noticing Knux was in a light pant from running.
"Come outside, this isn't exactly the best place to hold a conversation about it..." He looked around eyeing various echidnas and dingos scattered around giving them curious looks.
"Sure thing." Espio said raising from his seat. Each suddenly flinched when they heard Vector's swearing become considerably louder. Looking in the croc's direction they noticed a dingo worker biquoring with Vector over his abuse to the machine.
"That stupid umbrapolit shot my airship! 300 more points and I would have beaten the high score!" Vector fumed raising his fists to hit the machine again.
"Sir, that is public property, you do not go abusing it like that unless you want a lawsuit!"
"Lawsuit, smawsuit, you try reaching the high score without wanting to tear that thing apart!"
"VECTOR!" Mighty yelled.
The croc jumped hearing his name barked so forcefully, blinking he turned his head seeing Julie-Su growl dragging him by the tail with Mighty's help "Hey Witch, lemme go!" he snapped pulling his tail away.
"In case you weren't paying attention." Julie ignored the insult jerking her thumb in Knux's direction with a disgruntled gesture.
"Knuckles mah man!" Vec accounced happily running over to him causing both Julie and Mighty to fall over from the sudden jerk and leaving the dingo and his dirty glares "Long time no see bud, what's the deal, yo?"
Knuckles rolled his eyes "Come on outside, I have something important I need to tell everyone. And here is definitely not the best place; especially not after that scene."
"Pfft, what? Dare you to play that game and see how it feels!"
"Whatever, come on."
"So Knux, what's up?" Espio spoke up once the group had reached a fountain not far from the burger place.
Knuckles proceeded to explain Sonic's situation and plea to the Chaotix, giving glares to Vector whom seemed insistent on causing trouble by flicking water at everyone.
"Whoa, whoa, so you like, just offered all of us just like that? But who's going to watch the island while we'er gone?"
"I've already made a request to Constable Remmington, he's going to dispatch EST troops around the island to help make up for my absence. It may not be the greatest plan in the world but I serioudly doubt the island's going to have a major invasion while we'er gone."
"Say, what does this have to do with us anyway? Vector chimed in after having thrown water on Julie, whom returned a glare that could kill.
"Look, if Robotnik destroys Mobius it's guaranteed we'er next considering we'er floating right above. I won't let that happen. The problem needs to be taken care of while it's still contained to one area, we can't let Robotnik have the chance to spread out again!"
"So, how long are you expecting this to be?" Mighty asked.
"Well, given Sonic's current location we'er going to have to give him at least a week to get back to the Great Forest, so that's roughly when we'er going to head out. When we get there I can't really say how long a stay we'll have."
A fememine scream suddenly pirced everyone's ears followed by a male yelp and a loud splash as Julie shoved Vector into the foutain "How does it feel to be wet, idiot?!" she snarled.
Knuckles looked to Espio and Mighty sighing.
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