Hey! Lulu here, and I'm here with a (hopefully) long (for once-) one-shot!
Story takes place after the events of Sonic Forces
I do not own Sonic The Hedgehog or any of the characters!
It was just another day in Mystic Ruins. A small house & workshop lay in the middle of the area.
Ding!
"Sonic, could you get that?"
"No probs, buddy!"
"Ooh. A letter. To, the most handsome hedgehog. Me. And the coolest buddy, Tails. From, Amy." Sonic read aloud, "Better wait for Tails."
Hurried steps came from the ground below Sonic as a flash of yellow appeared in front of the Cobalt Blue Hedgehog. "Hey, Bud! Seems we both got a letter from Ames!" Sonic explained, pointing to the named object in his gloved hands. "Cool! Can I read it?" Tails asked, "Sure!" Sonic said, handing his surrogate brother the letter.
Tails read the letter aloud.
"Dear Sonic and Tails, you have been invited to a party in celebration of our victory in the war. Your arrival is optional."
"Who would miss out on that?" Sonic continued, "We are FOR SURE going!" Sonic said, whooping his arms in the air. "I guess we can go.." Tails replied, as his ears dropped. He looked down at his red and white sneakers. "Why the long face?" Sonic asked, pointing a confused glare. "It's just.. I.. you know what, that isn't important. What we should be worrying about is how much fun we're gonna have!" Tails answered, wearing a sad smile. "Exactly!" Sonic replied, shoulder budding Tails. A giggle was paid on return. "A time?" Sonic asked, looking at the card. "Today at 8pm," Tails replied. "Well, we better get ready!"
"I have an hour to prepare! I'm never gonna finish decorating!" Amy Rose said, a worried expression graced her face. "Don't worry, Ms. Amy! You have me, and mommies help!" Cream replied, looking up at the pink hedgehog standing next to her. "Your right, Cream. Let's get to work!" And as said, the resistance HQ was getting prepared for an epic party!
1 hour later:
The entire Resistance HQ was filled with laughter and talk as many Mobians walked around the property. A few familiar faces were seen, such as Silver, Vector, Espio, and their Commander Knuckles, were discussing the plans for the repair of Green Hills, which wouldn't be easy, as the place looked like a desert now. Sonic, Amy, and Tails were caught at the bar, recapping the war. Charmy and Cream were playing with the few toys, and other soldiers were discussing many various topics. Several colorful banners lit up the usually, bare and gray walls. Music played, and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves.
One particular group, were having a deep conversation.
"I still don't understand how the Phantom Ruby made Infinite faster than me!" Sonic explained, looking down at his sneakers. "I mean, it has a lot of power." Amy replied, looking up at Sonic. Tails nodded in agreement. "Good point," Sonic said, pointing his finger at Amy. Amy nodded. Suddenly, out of the blue, a question was asked. "W-what was it like being a prisoner?" Tails covered his mouth, "I-I'm sorry! You don't have to answer! I-" Sonic cut him off, "It's fine, buddy. Relax." He continued, "it wasn't fun, I can say that for sure. It wasn't the worst experience I've ever had, but it's not like I enjoyed it. I had food, but it tasted GROSS. I had the drip of water a day, and the casual hit from the what I thought was, 'the real Zavok'. I still was able to move, though the blue rings holding my wrists together were making it harder." Sonic briefly explained. "Y-you sure? You didn't get d-dunked in a tank of water? Or-or dipped in acid!? Or-" "Tails, I will assure you that none of THAT fortunately happened." Sonic cut off once again, gripping his charges hand. "You promise?" Tails asked. "Promise." Sonic replied. "Aww! How sweet!" Amy interrupted. The two brothers made exchanged glances of embarrassment as Amy giggled. "YOU SAW NOTHING," Sonic said, eyes widening. "I won't tell anyone, don't worry." Amy replied, shaking her head. Tails giggled slightly. "Good," "I'm just gonna go... and uh... do my business." Tails said, walking to the bathroom. "Okay-" Sonic replied. Every word coming out of Tails' mouth was making him suspicious.
An alarm rang. A loud, annoying, alarm. "I thought we turned that thing off months ago!" Silver said, standing from his seat. A loud laugh was heard. "Charmy..." Vector leisurely said, walking to go grab the cheeky bee. "Awww! Thought you wouldn't find out this time!" Charmy said with a pout. "Charmy, your laugh reveals it all." Espio replied. Charmy groaned, and everyone continued what they were doing in the first place.
"What's taking Tails so long? Not to be nosy or anything, but it's been an hour!" Amy said. "I'm... not sure." Sonic said, getting up to check the bathroom. Tails... wasn't there? Sonic ran to his house, and to his relief heard a footstep upstairs. "Tails? You up there? Why did you ditch the party?" No reply. "Tails? I know your there!" No reply. Sonic decided to investigate himself. He opened the door to Tails' room. And he saw... a ball of yellow fur? He heard a sniffle. Then another. Then another. "Tails, are you okay, buddy?" Sonic asked, looking closer. Tails appeared to be holding a picture. Wait..
Sonic blacked out.
Dream? Flash back? No one knows.:
Sonic was there. Tails was a ball of yellow fur but, he was laying on the ground of what looked like a wrecked village. Sonic tried to touch Tails and comfort him, but his hand ran right through him. 'WHAT THE HELL-' Sonic thought. He saw Tails was holding a picture. Again? It was a picture of him and Tails, posing in front of a camera, yet so young. Suddenly, Tails spoke in a shaky voice. "O-oh Sonic... I-I'm so sor-sorry! I-I should-should've saved you! I..I.." he paused. "I KILLED YOU!" He screamed, bawling. Sonic was taken aback by this. He wasn't dead! He was alive! This had to be a dream! Something! "Infinite defeated you! And idiot me didn't do ANYTHING to help! I'M A USELESS FREAK!" He screamed at the top of his lungs. Crying, bawling, hyperventilating even. Sonic just wanted to reach out to Tails, and give him the biggest hug he could conjure up. So close, yet so far away. Sonic understood now. This must be how Tails had reacted when he got taken prisoner. He always had wondered what had happened, but never came to ask.
Then, he awoke from his.. Only God knows what.
"SONIC!!! ARE YOU OKAY!?" Tails asked, shaking him. Sonic's eyed snapped open. "Yes! Yes, I'm fine, Tails! Chill!" Sonic said lifting himself to a sitting position. "What happened?" Tails asked, taking his hands off Sonic's shoulders. "Well, I think Tikal just told me a lot. A lot that you never told me, Tails." Sonic said, lowering his eyebrows. "Wha- what are you talking about?" Tails asked, cocking his head to the side. "I mean, about what happened after Infinite did his thing." Sonic said. ".. oh. I-I was fine. I'm telling ya-" "Tails, be honest. What happened? What was my image?"
...
"Well, everyone thought you were.. d-dead. And, and I thought I was the one responsible, and I was! I'm a monster!" Tails said, pulling back tears that threatened to come out. "Tails.. never, EVER say that. Okay?" "Promise." And a promise was made. "Never come to think that you are the one responsible. You, are a strong, diligent, brave, and amazing sidekick that will do anything to help me. And I am proud that God has blessed me to have you wake up right next to me every day." Sonic said. Tails' muzzle flushed in pink. "W-well.. I'm not that many things." Tails replied. "You are, and I will do anything to prove it to you. Say, how's a..."
"TICKLE FIGHT!"
End
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