Chapter 4
Rise of the Followers
The incedent at Robotropolis was bad enough in Sally's mind, but once they returned to Knothole, she just got depressed. All of the buildings and huts were burned to the ground. Seeing what was left of the Freedom Fighters' world crushed both Sonic and Sally, they just couldn't believe what Tails had done, he had betrayed them all, saying that order was the thing he must crush.
That night, the Freedom Fighters lit a bonfire in the middle of the village. Sally told every citizen to wright ten things that went wrong that year on a slip of paper to be thrown in the fire. Sonic worked for two hours on his list not because very little came to Sonic's mind, in the contrary, the problem was that too much had come to his mind. He was still terrified of Tails' rise to power. After completing his list, he sped off to the bonfire to throw his list in.
The very next morning, in New Mobotropolis (as Tails called it), a large band of about five hundred were gathered at the New Square (a large cleared patch of ground by Tails again) to hear a message, not only had Robotnik finally been crushed, but a new leader was now in control of Mobius, and the leader was not of the House of Acorns. Tails arrived at the New Square. He began his speech:
"Fellow Mobians, I come before you as a leader, not a ruler, to assist, not to dominate, and guarantee rights ta all who come into New Mobotropolis. However, there are those who oppose us, the terrorists known as the Freedom Fighters. They are vigilently apposed to a rise to a new world order.
"Thus, I call upon you to become my new army, my new coalition, my new defensive keepers of the peace. I pray that you will take your place as defenders of New Mobotropolis!"
Cheers raged from the crowd of Robians as they chanted Tails name and also the words "We are to defend!" Tails smiled and thought, Soon, Sonic, you will be crushed by the Followers.
After the bonfire in Knothole, Sonic went for a run in the Great Forest, and as he was about to go out into a clearing, a flash occured, and there appeared the Ancient Walkers! "We have a word for you." Stated one of them. Sonic stopped and said, "I am listening."
"One of our two premonitions have come to pass, Sonic, and two more will occur in your lifetime"
"The Chosen One who walked among you will bring all Chaos Emeralds together, and then, young hedgehog, the Great Harmony. Beware, soldier, however, the harmony is not on the sid eof the rightous." another Walker stated. "I figured as much, seeing as Tails has gone a wee bit of the deep end, don't you think?" Sonic said.
"Ah,but remember, ever since you've attained the billionth ring, you have tapped into the majority of your potential, but the Chosen One has barely scrathed the surface."
Sonic was shocked, seeing as how that would mean that Tails was not just any dictator over Mobius, but one that could very well destroy the planet by the time he dies. "I... I'll keep that in mind."
"That you shall, for you will not forget it." Stated another Ancient Walker, and then they Vanished, leaving an amazed hedgehog behind.
Rise of the Followers
The incedent at Robotropolis was bad enough in Sally's mind, but once they returned to Knothole, she just got depressed. All of the buildings and huts were burned to the ground. Seeing what was left of the Freedom Fighters' world crushed both Sonic and Sally, they just couldn't believe what Tails had done, he had betrayed them all, saying that order was the thing he must crush.
That night, the Freedom Fighters lit a bonfire in the middle of the village. Sally told every citizen to wright ten things that went wrong that year on a slip of paper to be thrown in the fire. Sonic worked for two hours on his list not because very little came to Sonic's mind, in the contrary, the problem was that too much had come to his mind. He was still terrified of Tails' rise to power. After completing his list, he sped off to the bonfire to throw his list in.
The very next morning, in New Mobotropolis (as Tails called it), a large band of about five hundred were gathered at the New Square (a large cleared patch of ground by Tails again) to hear a message, not only had Robotnik finally been crushed, but a new leader was now in control of Mobius, and the leader was not of the House of Acorns. Tails arrived at the New Square. He began his speech:
"Fellow Mobians, I come before you as a leader, not a ruler, to assist, not to dominate, and guarantee rights ta all who come into New Mobotropolis. However, there are those who oppose us, the terrorists known as the Freedom Fighters. They are vigilently apposed to a rise to a new world order.
"Thus, I call upon you to become my new army, my new coalition, my new defensive keepers of the peace. I pray that you will take your place as defenders of New Mobotropolis!"
Cheers raged from the crowd of Robians as they chanted Tails name and also the words "We are to defend!" Tails smiled and thought, Soon, Sonic, you will be crushed by the Followers.
After the bonfire in Knothole, Sonic went for a run in the Great Forest, and as he was about to go out into a clearing, a flash occured, and there appeared the Ancient Walkers! "We have a word for you." Stated one of them. Sonic stopped and said, "I am listening."
"One of our two premonitions have come to pass, Sonic, and two more will occur in your lifetime"
"The Chosen One who walked among you will bring all Chaos Emeralds together, and then, young hedgehog, the Great Harmony. Beware, soldier, however, the harmony is not on the sid eof the rightous." another Walker stated. "I figured as much, seeing as Tails has gone a wee bit of the deep end, don't you think?" Sonic said.
"Ah,but remember, ever since you've attained the billionth ring, you have tapped into the majority of your potential, but the Chosen One has barely scrathed the surface."
Sonic was shocked, seeing as how that would mean that Tails was not just any dictator over Mobius, but one that could very well destroy the planet by the time he dies. "I... I'll keep that in mind."
"That you shall, for you will not forget it." Stated another Ancient Walker, and then they Vanished, leaving an amazed hedgehog behind.