Chapter 20------------------------------------------------------------------
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Issue 133.....part 4 of 4......
Author's note: Ford's new weapon looks exactly like Optimus Prime's rifle
from the original series and the movie. I pity you if you don't know what
I'm taking about.
Sonic was avoiding and dodging M's optical blast as she continued her barrage. Her eyes packed quite a punch considering that he was almost hit several times. So there's more to Mecha than meets the eye. Much more. And with Doctor Robonick's golf-cam sending a live broadcast back to Knothole City, my loved one's see it too! Time to stop playing games and stop Eggman for good.
On the carrier.........
"W-What do you all want?" Robotnick said in fear.
Shadow spoke before Ford could. "Your DEATH Eggman. I'm going to snap you like a twig, then use you for kindling." he said angrily as he pointed.
"Not if I get him first." Ford yelled back as he pulled the trigger. Mel had to help him form falling over from the recoil. Unfortunately, due to his injuries, the blast hit the carrier a few meters near Robotnick causing a big explosion and a large hole.
"Wait a second!! G-Good guys DON'T kill!!! Isn't there a moral code?!" Robotnick cried out as he backed up.
"Sonic holds to such beliefs. The again, he's a hero....I'm NOT and neither are they." Shadow said pointing at the injured couple.
As Ford and Mel moved closer as did Shadow, Robotnick noticed he was boxed in and started backing away when suddenly the timer stopped.
"Wha...? My missile countdown has stopped with thirty seconds left before launch!!!! Why?!!!!!" he yelled as he approached a console on the deck. "A.D.A.M. if you don't snap out of it and resume the atomic strike at once...daddy is going to be very, very sore!" he yelled at the computer.
Tails and the Tornado were flying into the abandoned city and between the damaged skyscrapers as they continued there riddles.
"Well A.D.AM.? I asked you when it is a good time to strike a match?"
"I do not know Tails." A.D.A.M responded.
"When the match gets violent. You're not very good at riddles. Are you?"
"Father never attempted such queries. Ask me another. I will prove my capability."
"Okay, here's a easy one. What's black and white and red all over?"
"Shadow the Hedgehog."
Tails let out a sigh.
The Mobian Badlands........
"This is it gang." Knuckles said from the top of the wall of Fort Acorn with everyone else. "Our moment of truth. Robotnick's horde is on the march again. They're staging a final assault and the only thing between them and Robotropolis is us! Let's keep it that way."
"Knuckles, even though you've lost your powers, I'm willing to accept you going into battle. But do you have to be the point man?" Julie-su asked.
"I've still got some muscle to toss around, Julie-su!" Knuckles said.
"But you can't even glide through the air anymore!" Julie-su said.
"I'm more than able to lend a hand in that area! What do you say, red? Want to go for a ride?" Rouge said flying above him.
"DO I!" he said taking her hand.
"Hmf!" Julie-su said as they took off.
As they descended Knuckles yelled, "CHARGE!!!!!!!"
Sonic was still dodging blast. She was destroying everything around him. A old bus exploded as he jumped away from hit.
"Sheesh! If you hate buses that much, why not take the subway?" he said sliding to a stop. "You're not much of a talker, Mecha. But your still wasting precious fuel! I'm to fast for you to hit!" he said getting ready to run.
"An oversight on my part. Instead of aiming at where you are..." she said as he took off. "I should be aiming at where you will be." she said as her blast caught Sonic in his right shoulder.
"YEEEARRGHHH!!!!" Sonic screamed as he hit the ground.
At Castle Acorn Sally saw Sonic go down.
"SONIC! NO! Not again! Not again!" Sally cried as she ran out of the room.
"SALLY!" her mother yelled.
Move it Sonic...Move... He thought as she got closer. His arm was bleeding bad as she stepped her high heeled boot on it.
"I want to hear you beg for mercy Hedgehog." she said. She turned when someone tapped her shoulder. A quick left hook across the face is what she got next.
"Ah wanna VACATION on the SOUTH ISLAND, but ya don't hear me complainin'!" Bunnie said as she crushed the golf-cam and watched the robotic woman crash through a building. Hershey and Geoffrey were with her dressed in some combat clothes with lots of pockets. Antoine was there with two drawn swords and looking ready for battle. No fear was on his face. Espio was there too along with Fiona. Bunnie had a hat on like a cowboy and a old leather jacket on. Her hair had grown out down to her shoulders. Her hips strapped two revolvers with ammo in the belt and a star for the buckle.
"Bunnie...? W-What.....took you guys so long?" Sonic said in pain. Bunnie came over to help him off the ground as Geoffrey muttered something about turbulence as he threw a grenade into the building after Mecha. The explosion brought the two story building down.
As Sonic sat down, Fiona looked it over. "Let's have a look at that shoulder, you." she said.
"Bunnie, fly out to Robotnick's aircraft carrier and stop him from launching those missiles! Take Antoine." he ordered.
Bunnie and Antoine glared at each other. "Can't I take someone else?" she asked.
"Why? What's the problemo?" Sonic asked not understanding.
They continued there glare a moment more then took off.
"No problemo sugah." Bunnie said as they left.
"I don't get it, Fiona. I thought she'd be happy to take Ant since they're going steady."
"Sonic...Bunnie and Antoine broke up six months ago." Fiona said. Before Sonic could ask what happened a loud noise broke there conversation.
"What was tha..." Espio started to say.
Don't tell me. Sonic thought as the collapsed building exploded and a slightly burning female looking robot emerged. Her previous look was gone since it all burned off. Now, all that was showing was a Terminator looking robot.
"You ruined my makeup." Mecha said. Her eyes burned brightly with a fusion as she moved toward them. "You're going to pay for that."
In the Tornado....
"I have the answer." A.D.A.M. said.
"Okay...."
"What is black and white and read all over? A newspaper."
"You did it A.D.A.M.! Isn't this fun?" Tails said. When the computer didn't respond he asked again. "Isn't this fun? A.D.A.M.?"
The Mobian Badlands.........
The robot army tried, but continued to fail to even get close to Fort Acorn, much less past it as the Mobian army and friends along with Station Square's commandoes poured everything they had into them. Even though many were getting tired they continued on knowing if they failed, no one would live to see anything. Suddenly the robots stopped moving completely.
"HEY! Check it out!" Knuckles said.
"The bots have mysteriously gone offline!" Julie-su exclaimed.
As a resourceful leader would Knuckles knew exactly what to do. "I dunno how this happened, but we'd better take advantage of this SITCH before they get a chance to reboot." he said as he started laying into them. Everyone agreed by starting in as well.
Back on the carrier.......
"Daddy is going to be very sore anyway!" Shadow said backhanding Robotnick. Bunnie and Antoine dropped down onto the deck as Shadow smacked Robotnick.
"Zere eez Robot-neek!" Antoine said.
"But whut's Shadow doin' here! Ain't nobody seen his hide in months!" Bunnie exclaimed.
Robotnick grunted as he was thrown back. He looked around seeing a way and dropped down into the ship. "Tee-tee-eff-enn suckers!"
"I must prevent him from escaping!" Shadow said as he fell to his knees. Pain was coursing through his body.
"Yer welcome to stay here 'n try pardnuh, but I sure wouldn't advise it!" When she saw what Ford and Mel were doing and how badly they were hurt she attempted to stop them.
Ford was attempting to rush forward and shoot him but the arrival of Bunnie and Antoine getting in the way of fire made him stop.
"DAMMIT!!!!!!!!!!! Mel help me!" he said. Mel helped him aim at the hatch Robotnick just went into and they fired together. The door blasted off under the rifles impacted. Before they went below, Ford spoke to Bunnie. "Bunnie, we aren't coming back so forget us and get out of here! The ships going to explode soon! Thanks for everything!" he said as they jumped down.
Tails suddenly got control of the Tornado again.
"Cool! I've got control of the Tornado again, but what happened to..."
Ford and Mel where able to find Robotnick as he started to get into a one man sub.
"ROBOTNICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Robotnick looked up to see Ford and Mel standing near the door he just came through to get into the submarine hanger. Before he could say anything or move, everything went black as several blast hit his body.
Ford fired the ionic rifle until the submarine exploded. He tossed the rifle into the water and fell to the ground with Mel. An explosion under the water caused a hull breach near then as the rifle exploded from an overload.
"Want to try again?" Ford asked as he touched his watch.
Mel spit out some blood as she said no. "We stay with the original plan." she said as she put one hand on the wall and another on the watch with his. "I love you."
"I love you too." he said as their lips met.
When Robotnick died under the weapons fire, A.D.A.M. restarted the countdown.
On top of the carrier the three hero's saw the countdown start back up.
"Uh-oh! The TIMUH'S startin' to countdown again! Shadow...take Antoine to a safe place." Bunnie commanded him.
"Now just you...." Antoine started to say when suddenly he was being pulled across the water as Shadow ran across it. "....wait!" Antoine yelled.
Bunnie took off and flew high into the air. "Here goes everythin'..." she yelled as she turned around and headed back to the ship. "GEE- RONIMO!!!!!!!" Bunnie punched through the ship several times causing explosions and more hull breaches. She pulled back to watch it start glowing as it sank. Time seemed to slow down a moment and then go back to normal, but she ignored it as a massive explosion sent water several miles high. The explosion was heard miles away and seen a couple lees than that. Bunnie flew away quickly to only be soaked as the water came down. She was able to keep from being pulled down, but was thoroughly soaked. She looked down at the water to see to bottom of the ocean as it was slowly filing back up. The whirlpool must have been more than a mile wide. She cried but flew away knowing there was no one that anyone could have survived as she remembered Ford and Mel where once there.
Espio decided to be the first to attack Mecha as he yelled at her. "Name's Espio Mecha! Get ready for a serious tongue lashing!" he said as he attempted to smack her with his tongue.
"I think not." she said grabbing it and tossing him into Geoffrey. They both groaned and collapsed.
"Okay, LADY, I think it's time you learned the meaning of the word CATFIGHT!" Hershey said as she got into a fighting stance.
"Finished patching me up, Fiona?"
"Yeah, but..."
"Good." Sonic said as he took off.
"HA!" Hershey said as she jump kicked Mecha. Mecha backhanded the poor cat easily.
"Foolish organics. I cannot be stopped. Father designed me too well. I am Mecha, HEAR me...." she was saying when suddenly a blue blur spun around her. "What?" she could only say as the ground gave out from underneath her. "No!" she cried out as she fell into the water and fried herself by accident as the water overcame her.
Sonic looked into the hole he made as Fiona and the other approached. "Too bad the old man didn't include a lifejacket in your design." he said as he tried not to lean on his bandaged and slinged left arm.
"Well, Sonic..? Where to now?" Fiona asked.
"Home. For now the bad guys are beaten, the battles been won, and everybody's happy." he said as they walked away. Hershey supported Geoffrey as they walked. Tails came flying overhead and Bunnie was carrying Antoine.
Out on the Badlands battlefield, everyone was packing up and heading home or attending to there friends injuries. All tired but happy to be alive.
Back at the Castle, Alicia was trying to comfort her daughter.
"Shhh...sweetheart...Sonic's alright. He's still alive.....still alive..."
Shadow stood at the end of a dock and watch the sunset as the water continued to settle from the massive explosion. He didn't know what to really do now, but figure the best place to go was to Knothole. He waited a few more hours before heading out.
Epilogue: Several days later........
A diving team from Station Square and several Mobians who could dive helped look around the area where Robotnick's carrier went down. They found little if anything other than a almost mile deep crater at the ocean floor. Nothing else. Later than night the findings were told to everyone that could hear them through the tech tree. The President of Station Square was also on the monitors. Sonic did look around with others for a few days to see if they could find Ford or Mel but never turned up anything. Bunnie told everyone what he had said and that was the last she ever saw of them. Knuckles and the Chaotix were present when Max finally opened the note Ford had left. He had read it earlier so he knew what it said and had something prepared.
Dear King Max, royal family, and friends:
If your reading this, then we didn't return. Mel and I have left to save the world. Corny way of putting it, but it's easier than saying it with a lot of words and drama. Sorry we didn't come and say goodbye in person, but unfortunately time was short. In case you are wondering, we left shortly after hearing what Robotnick had planned to attack from the carrier. Hopefully we died with honor and bravery, so remember to raise a glass for us, hey. You've been the best friends anyone could ever have, and gave me the chance to have the greatest love of my life.
Forever your ally and friend, Ford, Melaine & Shelby. P.S. Unless Sonic gets to him first, tell Sonic I was sorry I didn't give him the chance to finish off RO-BUTT-NICK!
As King Max folded the note close, he could hear crying from many people. He had to wipe a tear from his eye before continuing.
"Ford came to us over a year ago from another universe as he put it. We were skeptical at first but he proved we could trust in him and he in us quickly. Without his help this war might still be going. I read this note earlier and that's why I have asked that everyone have that glass he asked for. His courage shall be forever remembered and his contributions to not only technology but our lives will never be forgotten. To Ford Primus, Melaine Primus and Shelby." he said picking up his glass.
Everyone raised their glasses as did everyone that was on the screen from different parts of the world. After Max had finished his glass he announced that with Robotnick truly gone and his evil wiped out, peace would hopefully abound. And it did.
Weeks later Sonic got married, Geoffrey and Hershey became parents as did Sonics parents again. He got a brother and sister. Sonia and Manic. A few years later Tails married Fiona and Bunnie and Antoine got back together. The aliens that were watching them progress, sent back the Prowers and they were able to be present at there only child's wedding.
A statue was made of Ford, Mel and their beloved car Shelby. It took quite a lot of marble and several other minerals giving them a lifelike look. They were considered to be as magnificent as the crown jewels. They stand in the former place where they used to live. Ford has his hands on his pistols. He had on his three piece suit and his large armored coat looking like it was blowing in the breeze. He had a smile that was detailed well. Mel was dressed in her work suit and carrying a few tools in one hand while holding her tool bag in another. She was also smiling. They place a couple of power rings on their fingers signifying they were married. Shelby was the most difficult to create. It took a lot of time to find enough blue crystals to make her look right. When the sun came on her you could swear the small red Chaos Emeralds they used for her sweeping light moved back and forth.
The story of their lives were told over and over and with the help of Nicole, the story stayed right and true.
25 years later...................................... Spring time.....
A blue furred female fox with white hair and a white tipped tail walked into the outskirts of the newly rebuilt Mobotropolis. It was over ten years ago that Rotor and several others managed to find a way to get rid of the radiation surrounding former Robotropolis. It took less than a year to get rid of the radiation and only several years after that to rebuild the damage done by Robotnick. She walked through town heading for the new Castle Acorn. Some people around her stared but left her alone. She wore a old but kept in condition, white three piece suit along with a really worn out watch that looked like it seen better days and two old and worn pistols on her hip. The ammo belt was empty as were the guns. She had on a pair of black shoes with one buckle to keep them one. She held the coat over her shoulder with one finger as she kept walking. She glanced around occasionally through the old circle sunglasses she got a long time ago. As she approached the castle the guards asked her how they could assist her. She mentioned she was here to talk to the royal family. One of the guards called into the castle by a com unit and was told to let her in. She thanked them as she walked through the big doors. Another guard escorted her to the throne room where King Sonic and Queen Sally where sitting and talking to Tails and his wife Fiona. They stopped when the guard announced a visitor had arrived.
"How can we help you?" Sally asked. She had to blink a few times to make sure she was seeing a fox and not a human she once knew.
"I'd almost swear that Ford had walked in but...." Sonic started to say but quit going as he started.
"Greeting your Majesty and your Highness. I came a long way to see a place I heard a lot about and see friends I was told about as I grew up." the blue female fox said.
"I've never seen a blue fox before." Tails said staring. His wife nodded in agreement.
"Who are you and where did you get those things?" Sonic asked thinking he already knew the answer.
She removed the sunglasses as she spoke. "The name's Nancy. Nancy Primus."
THE END
Sonic was avoiding and dodging M's optical blast as she continued her barrage. Her eyes packed quite a punch considering that he was almost hit several times. So there's more to Mecha than meets the eye. Much more. And with Doctor Robonick's golf-cam sending a live broadcast back to Knothole City, my loved one's see it too! Time to stop playing games and stop Eggman for good.
On the carrier.........
"W-What do you all want?" Robotnick said in fear.
Shadow spoke before Ford could. "Your DEATH Eggman. I'm going to snap you like a twig, then use you for kindling." he said angrily as he pointed.
"Not if I get him first." Ford yelled back as he pulled the trigger. Mel had to help him form falling over from the recoil. Unfortunately, due to his injuries, the blast hit the carrier a few meters near Robotnick causing a big explosion and a large hole.
"Wait a second!! G-Good guys DON'T kill!!! Isn't there a moral code?!" Robotnick cried out as he backed up.
"Sonic holds to such beliefs. The again, he's a hero....I'm NOT and neither are they." Shadow said pointing at the injured couple.
As Ford and Mel moved closer as did Shadow, Robotnick noticed he was boxed in and started backing away when suddenly the timer stopped.
"Wha...? My missile countdown has stopped with thirty seconds left before launch!!!! Why?!!!!!" he yelled as he approached a console on the deck. "A.D.A.M. if you don't snap out of it and resume the atomic strike at once...daddy is going to be very, very sore!" he yelled at the computer.
Tails and the Tornado were flying into the abandoned city and between the damaged skyscrapers as they continued there riddles.
"Well A.D.AM.? I asked you when it is a good time to strike a match?"
"I do not know Tails." A.D.A.M responded.
"When the match gets violent. You're not very good at riddles. Are you?"
"Father never attempted such queries. Ask me another. I will prove my capability."
"Okay, here's a easy one. What's black and white and red all over?"
"Shadow the Hedgehog."
Tails let out a sigh.
The Mobian Badlands........
"This is it gang." Knuckles said from the top of the wall of Fort Acorn with everyone else. "Our moment of truth. Robotnick's horde is on the march again. They're staging a final assault and the only thing between them and Robotropolis is us! Let's keep it that way."
"Knuckles, even though you've lost your powers, I'm willing to accept you going into battle. But do you have to be the point man?" Julie-su asked.
"I've still got some muscle to toss around, Julie-su!" Knuckles said.
"But you can't even glide through the air anymore!" Julie-su said.
"I'm more than able to lend a hand in that area! What do you say, red? Want to go for a ride?" Rouge said flying above him.
"DO I!" he said taking her hand.
"Hmf!" Julie-su said as they took off.
As they descended Knuckles yelled, "CHARGE!!!!!!!"
Sonic was still dodging blast. She was destroying everything around him. A old bus exploded as he jumped away from hit.
"Sheesh! If you hate buses that much, why not take the subway?" he said sliding to a stop. "You're not much of a talker, Mecha. But your still wasting precious fuel! I'm to fast for you to hit!" he said getting ready to run.
"An oversight on my part. Instead of aiming at where you are..." she said as he took off. "I should be aiming at where you will be." she said as her blast caught Sonic in his right shoulder.
"YEEEARRGHHH!!!!" Sonic screamed as he hit the ground.
At Castle Acorn Sally saw Sonic go down.
"SONIC! NO! Not again! Not again!" Sally cried as she ran out of the room.
"SALLY!" her mother yelled.
Move it Sonic...Move... He thought as she got closer. His arm was bleeding bad as she stepped her high heeled boot on it.
"I want to hear you beg for mercy Hedgehog." she said. She turned when someone tapped her shoulder. A quick left hook across the face is what she got next.
"Ah wanna VACATION on the SOUTH ISLAND, but ya don't hear me complainin'!" Bunnie said as she crushed the golf-cam and watched the robotic woman crash through a building. Hershey and Geoffrey were with her dressed in some combat clothes with lots of pockets. Antoine was there with two drawn swords and looking ready for battle. No fear was on his face. Espio was there too along with Fiona. Bunnie had a hat on like a cowboy and a old leather jacket on. Her hair had grown out down to her shoulders. Her hips strapped two revolvers with ammo in the belt and a star for the buckle.
"Bunnie...? W-What.....took you guys so long?" Sonic said in pain. Bunnie came over to help him off the ground as Geoffrey muttered something about turbulence as he threw a grenade into the building after Mecha. The explosion brought the two story building down.
As Sonic sat down, Fiona looked it over. "Let's have a look at that shoulder, you." she said.
"Bunnie, fly out to Robotnick's aircraft carrier and stop him from launching those missiles! Take Antoine." he ordered.
Bunnie and Antoine glared at each other. "Can't I take someone else?" she asked.
"Why? What's the problemo?" Sonic asked not understanding.
They continued there glare a moment more then took off.
"No problemo sugah." Bunnie said as they left.
"I don't get it, Fiona. I thought she'd be happy to take Ant since they're going steady."
"Sonic...Bunnie and Antoine broke up six months ago." Fiona said. Before Sonic could ask what happened a loud noise broke there conversation.
"What was tha..." Espio started to say.
Don't tell me. Sonic thought as the collapsed building exploded and a slightly burning female looking robot emerged. Her previous look was gone since it all burned off. Now, all that was showing was a Terminator looking robot.
"You ruined my makeup." Mecha said. Her eyes burned brightly with a fusion as she moved toward them. "You're going to pay for that."
In the Tornado....
"I have the answer." A.D.A.M. said.
"Okay...."
"What is black and white and read all over? A newspaper."
"You did it A.D.A.M.! Isn't this fun?" Tails said. When the computer didn't respond he asked again. "Isn't this fun? A.D.A.M.?"
The Mobian Badlands.........
The robot army tried, but continued to fail to even get close to Fort Acorn, much less past it as the Mobian army and friends along with Station Square's commandoes poured everything they had into them. Even though many were getting tired they continued on knowing if they failed, no one would live to see anything. Suddenly the robots stopped moving completely.
"HEY! Check it out!" Knuckles said.
"The bots have mysteriously gone offline!" Julie-su exclaimed.
As a resourceful leader would Knuckles knew exactly what to do. "I dunno how this happened, but we'd better take advantage of this SITCH before they get a chance to reboot." he said as he started laying into them. Everyone agreed by starting in as well.
Back on the carrier.......
"Daddy is going to be very sore anyway!" Shadow said backhanding Robotnick. Bunnie and Antoine dropped down onto the deck as Shadow smacked Robotnick.
"Zere eez Robot-neek!" Antoine said.
"But whut's Shadow doin' here! Ain't nobody seen his hide in months!" Bunnie exclaimed.
Robotnick grunted as he was thrown back. He looked around seeing a way and dropped down into the ship. "Tee-tee-eff-enn suckers!"
"I must prevent him from escaping!" Shadow said as he fell to his knees. Pain was coursing through his body.
"Yer welcome to stay here 'n try pardnuh, but I sure wouldn't advise it!" When she saw what Ford and Mel were doing and how badly they were hurt she attempted to stop them.
Ford was attempting to rush forward and shoot him but the arrival of Bunnie and Antoine getting in the way of fire made him stop.
"DAMMIT!!!!!!!!!!! Mel help me!" he said. Mel helped him aim at the hatch Robotnick just went into and they fired together. The door blasted off under the rifles impacted. Before they went below, Ford spoke to Bunnie. "Bunnie, we aren't coming back so forget us and get out of here! The ships going to explode soon! Thanks for everything!" he said as they jumped down.
Tails suddenly got control of the Tornado again.
"Cool! I've got control of the Tornado again, but what happened to..."
Ford and Mel where able to find Robotnick as he started to get into a one man sub.
"ROBOTNICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Robotnick looked up to see Ford and Mel standing near the door he just came through to get into the submarine hanger. Before he could say anything or move, everything went black as several blast hit his body.
Ford fired the ionic rifle until the submarine exploded. He tossed the rifle into the water and fell to the ground with Mel. An explosion under the water caused a hull breach near then as the rifle exploded from an overload.
"Want to try again?" Ford asked as he touched his watch.
Mel spit out some blood as she said no. "We stay with the original plan." she said as she put one hand on the wall and another on the watch with his. "I love you."
"I love you too." he said as their lips met.
When Robotnick died under the weapons fire, A.D.A.M. restarted the countdown.
On top of the carrier the three hero's saw the countdown start back up.
"Uh-oh! The TIMUH'S startin' to countdown again! Shadow...take Antoine to a safe place." Bunnie commanded him.
"Now just you...." Antoine started to say when suddenly he was being pulled across the water as Shadow ran across it. "....wait!" Antoine yelled.
Bunnie took off and flew high into the air. "Here goes everythin'..." she yelled as she turned around and headed back to the ship. "GEE- RONIMO!!!!!!!" Bunnie punched through the ship several times causing explosions and more hull breaches. She pulled back to watch it start glowing as it sank. Time seemed to slow down a moment and then go back to normal, but she ignored it as a massive explosion sent water several miles high. The explosion was heard miles away and seen a couple lees than that. Bunnie flew away quickly to only be soaked as the water came down. She was able to keep from being pulled down, but was thoroughly soaked. She looked down at the water to see to bottom of the ocean as it was slowly filing back up. The whirlpool must have been more than a mile wide. She cried but flew away knowing there was no one that anyone could have survived as she remembered Ford and Mel where once there.
Espio decided to be the first to attack Mecha as he yelled at her. "Name's Espio Mecha! Get ready for a serious tongue lashing!" he said as he attempted to smack her with his tongue.
"I think not." she said grabbing it and tossing him into Geoffrey. They both groaned and collapsed.
"Okay, LADY, I think it's time you learned the meaning of the word CATFIGHT!" Hershey said as she got into a fighting stance.
"Finished patching me up, Fiona?"
"Yeah, but..."
"Good." Sonic said as he took off.
"HA!" Hershey said as she jump kicked Mecha. Mecha backhanded the poor cat easily.
"Foolish organics. I cannot be stopped. Father designed me too well. I am Mecha, HEAR me...." she was saying when suddenly a blue blur spun around her. "What?" she could only say as the ground gave out from underneath her. "No!" she cried out as she fell into the water and fried herself by accident as the water overcame her.
Sonic looked into the hole he made as Fiona and the other approached. "Too bad the old man didn't include a lifejacket in your design." he said as he tried not to lean on his bandaged and slinged left arm.
"Well, Sonic..? Where to now?" Fiona asked.
"Home. For now the bad guys are beaten, the battles been won, and everybody's happy." he said as they walked away. Hershey supported Geoffrey as they walked. Tails came flying overhead and Bunnie was carrying Antoine.
Out on the Badlands battlefield, everyone was packing up and heading home or attending to there friends injuries. All tired but happy to be alive.
Back at the Castle, Alicia was trying to comfort her daughter.
"Shhh...sweetheart...Sonic's alright. He's still alive.....still alive..."
Shadow stood at the end of a dock and watch the sunset as the water continued to settle from the massive explosion. He didn't know what to really do now, but figure the best place to go was to Knothole. He waited a few more hours before heading out.
Epilogue: Several days later........
A diving team from Station Square and several Mobians who could dive helped look around the area where Robotnick's carrier went down. They found little if anything other than a almost mile deep crater at the ocean floor. Nothing else. Later than night the findings were told to everyone that could hear them through the tech tree. The President of Station Square was also on the monitors. Sonic did look around with others for a few days to see if they could find Ford or Mel but never turned up anything. Bunnie told everyone what he had said and that was the last she ever saw of them. Knuckles and the Chaotix were present when Max finally opened the note Ford had left. He had read it earlier so he knew what it said and had something prepared.
Dear King Max, royal family, and friends:
If your reading this, then we didn't return. Mel and I have left to save the world. Corny way of putting it, but it's easier than saying it with a lot of words and drama. Sorry we didn't come and say goodbye in person, but unfortunately time was short. In case you are wondering, we left shortly after hearing what Robotnick had planned to attack from the carrier. Hopefully we died with honor and bravery, so remember to raise a glass for us, hey. You've been the best friends anyone could ever have, and gave me the chance to have the greatest love of my life.
Forever your ally and friend, Ford, Melaine & Shelby. P.S. Unless Sonic gets to him first, tell Sonic I was sorry I didn't give him the chance to finish off RO-BUTT-NICK!
As King Max folded the note close, he could hear crying from many people. He had to wipe a tear from his eye before continuing.
"Ford came to us over a year ago from another universe as he put it. We were skeptical at first but he proved we could trust in him and he in us quickly. Without his help this war might still be going. I read this note earlier and that's why I have asked that everyone have that glass he asked for. His courage shall be forever remembered and his contributions to not only technology but our lives will never be forgotten. To Ford Primus, Melaine Primus and Shelby." he said picking up his glass.
Everyone raised their glasses as did everyone that was on the screen from different parts of the world. After Max had finished his glass he announced that with Robotnick truly gone and his evil wiped out, peace would hopefully abound. And it did.
Weeks later Sonic got married, Geoffrey and Hershey became parents as did Sonics parents again. He got a brother and sister. Sonia and Manic. A few years later Tails married Fiona and Bunnie and Antoine got back together. The aliens that were watching them progress, sent back the Prowers and they were able to be present at there only child's wedding.
A statue was made of Ford, Mel and their beloved car Shelby. It took quite a lot of marble and several other minerals giving them a lifelike look. They were considered to be as magnificent as the crown jewels. They stand in the former place where they used to live. Ford has his hands on his pistols. He had on his three piece suit and his large armored coat looking like it was blowing in the breeze. He had a smile that was detailed well. Mel was dressed in her work suit and carrying a few tools in one hand while holding her tool bag in another. She was also smiling. They place a couple of power rings on their fingers signifying they were married. Shelby was the most difficult to create. It took a lot of time to find enough blue crystals to make her look right. When the sun came on her you could swear the small red Chaos Emeralds they used for her sweeping light moved back and forth.
The story of their lives were told over and over and with the help of Nicole, the story stayed right and true.
25 years later...................................... Spring time.....
A blue furred female fox with white hair and a white tipped tail walked into the outskirts of the newly rebuilt Mobotropolis. It was over ten years ago that Rotor and several others managed to find a way to get rid of the radiation surrounding former Robotropolis. It took less than a year to get rid of the radiation and only several years after that to rebuild the damage done by Robotnick. She walked through town heading for the new Castle Acorn. Some people around her stared but left her alone. She wore a old but kept in condition, white three piece suit along with a really worn out watch that looked like it seen better days and two old and worn pistols on her hip. The ammo belt was empty as were the guns. She had on a pair of black shoes with one buckle to keep them one. She held the coat over her shoulder with one finger as she kept walking. She glanced around occasionally through the old circle sunglasses she got a long time ago. As she approached the castle the guards asked her how they could assist her. She mentioned she was here to talk to the royal family. One of the guards called into the castle by a com unit and was told to let her in. She thanked them as she walked through the big doors. Another guard escorted her to the throne room where King Sonic and Queen Sally where sitting and talking to Tails and his wife Fiona. They stopped when the guard announced a visitor had arrived.
"How can we help you?" Sally asked. She had to blink a few times to make sure she was seeing a fox and not a human she once knew.
"I'd almost swear that Ford had walked in but...." Sonic started to say but quit going as he started.
"Greeting your Majesty and your Highness. I came a long way to see a place I heard a lot about and see friends I was told about as I grew up." the blue female fox said.
"I've never seen a blue fox before." Tails said staring. His wife nodded in agreement.
"Who are you and where did you get those things?" Sonic asked thinking he already knew the answer.
She removed the sunglasses as she spoke. "The name's Nancy. Nancy Primus."
THE END
