"Sonic!" Tails squealed in joy. He ran to Sonic and Shadow.

"Tails!" Sonic yelled in joy.

"Tails here has barely left your side..." Shadow said.

"Barely? He was gone long enough for that whole story!" Sonic said. Sonic got out of bed and ventured out into the Hero Chao Garden. He saw Booboo Luggage sitting on a rocking horse.

"Booboo's here?" Tails asked.

"Booboo!" Sonic yelled, running towards him. The chao looked up at him.

"AAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!" The chao got up and ran away. Sonic just stood there, confused.

"Man... I wish my chao were here..." Tails said sadly. "I really miss him."

"Yeah, I miss my pet rock at home..." Sonic added. Tails sweatdropped. They ventured around and found their belongings.

"We didn't bring a lot, did we?" He looked at the little bag against the wall.

"No, but it's all packed and ready to go."

"Where are we going?" Sonic turned to Tails.

"Well, we got the emerald this far, like Shadow said and I was hoping we get back home."

"Didn't you always like going on adventures?"

"Yeah... But that was before I got my GameCube." (I feel the same way...)