Chapter 7 - The Conflict
Knothole was bustling with activity. They had rebuilt three huts and were on the verge of completing the second, and they were preparing for a raid on New Mobotropolis. Sally, however, was only to be found in her new hut. Sonic was visiting her. "Sal, what is bothering you?" He asked her.
"It's this new possibility of a threat from... one of us." Sally replied.
"Don't worry, we'll get Tails back." Sonic reassured Sally.
"But I'm scared. About the future. About the past. About us. About Tails."
"Wait a minute, are you... scared that we might not get Tails back?"
This brought tears to Sally's eyes."Yes. Yes. I'm so afraid that we wont ever get Tails on our side again. I... just wish it didn't happen."
Sonic hugged Sally, and said "Don't worry, Tails won't die as long as I'm around. But we kinda need you, Sal. You are so good at thinking raids and missions through, we need to at least stop Tails before we bring him back." Sally swallowed back her grief. "You're right. I'm sorry."
That night, the Freedom Fighters were preparing for their first official raid in New Mobotropolis. Sally had everyone optimistic, ans Sonic was ready to do his part. "We'll approach from the southwest and move in a spiraling pattern to this point here." She points to a section of a map on the dirt, since NICOLE was now destroyed. "Sonic, you will be the distration and the most damaging, you will lure them. Bunnie and Antoine will then take two posts, here and here. Rotor and I will enter this building scouts have seen in this area and sabatage it. The rest of you, keep watch for anything that might be a threat to us. Light the flare provided for you as a signal." She finished.
They arrived in New Mobotropolis, and initiated the mission, Sonic took off at his trademark speed, and Antoine and Bunnie prepared to move in. All the rest of the Freedom Fighters, minus Sally and Rotor, took their watch positions. Sonic was doing his part, but not with much luck. He would turn, they would turn and more Robians would show up. Their blasts were only barely short of hit heels. "Dang it! They are accurate, they are. Maybe I should kick it up a-- oomph!" He was nailed by a shrouded figure. When he opened his eyes again, he saw that it was Spade.
"Well, well. If it isn't the terrorist. I see you let your feet lead and your mind follow." he said. Sonic stood back up. "You! What is your name?" he asked.
"I will not reveal my name, but let you know that my boss is working on something big, hedgehog. Heh heh heh." He moved in to kick Sonic, but he just barely made it out of his reach. "YOW! Dang it. You're beginning to bother me." he said. Spade punches Sonic hard, and launches him into a pile of rubble. "Oh, oww. Why can't it just be a SWATBot I'm fighting, them I can trash." he moaned.
Suddenly, a flash appeared in the sky. That was the signal to retreat. Sonic took off at his highest speed, only to see Spade matching it. He tried to lose him, but Spade was holding fast. but then, Spade was hit by something, a red blur, Sonic didn't get a good look before leaving New Mobotropolis.
Back with Spade, he stands up and looks around. He finally catches a glimpse of an echidna standing there. After focusing, he realizes it is Knuckles. "Oh, great. What business do you have, echidna?" he asked. Knuckles walks up to him and picks him up. "You have something of value to me. I suggest you surrender any Chaos Emeralds you have to me, lest I make things worse for you." he threatens.
Spade simply smiles, and grabs one of Knuckles' arms. "How about this, echidna. You let go of me, and you get to keep your arm AND your life." Spade then squeezes hard on Knux's arm. It was very painful for Knuckles. He started to cringe, he didn't know how long he could hold on before Spade would break it. Finally, he let go of Spade, who in turn let go of his arm. But before he could react, Spade hit Knuckles with a tranport beam and sent him back to the Floating Isle.
Thus three years passed, Tails' first prophesy had come true, and married Fiona, who is currently pregnant. The Freedom fighters have also left Knothole after it's second destruction and headed for a new location to build New Knothole. During this period, the Wolfpack Freedom Fighters had joined them. Mostly for dedication to Sally, but to see true peace again. There was never a New Knothole. The group now became known as the Wandering Freedom Fighters, and never settled again. New Mobotropolis is built in less time than NICOLE predicted, and Tails became a worldwide known an feared name. Knuckles joins the Wandering Freedom Fighters after the Floating Isle is demolished, fortunately, he escaped with the Master Emerald. Emerald.
Knothole was bustling with activity. They had rebuilt three huts and were on the verge of completing the second, and they were preparing for a raid on New Mobotropolis. Sally, however, was only to be found in her new hut. Sonic was visiting her. "Sal, what is bothering you?" He asked her.
"It's this new possibility of a threat from... one of us." Sally replied.
"Don't worry, we'll get Tails back." Sonic reassured Sally.
"But I'm scared. About the future. About the past. About us. About Tails."
"Wait a minute, are you... scared that we might not get Tails back?"
This brought tears to Sally's eyes."Yes. Yes. I'm so afraid that we wont ever get Tails on our side again. I... just wish it didn't happen."
Sonic hugged Sally, and said "Don't worry, Tails won't die as long as I'm around. But we kinda need you, Sal. You are so good at thinking raids and missions through, we need to at least stop Tails before we bring him back." Sally swallowed back her grief. "You're right. I'm sorry."
That night, the Freedom Fighters were preparing for their first official raid in New Mobotropolis. Sally had everyone optimistic, ans Sonic was ready to do his part. "We'll approach from the southwest and move in a spiraling pattern to this point here." She points to a section of a map on the dirt, since NICOLE was now destroyed. "Sonic, you will be the distration and the most damaging, you will lure them. Bunnie and Antoine will then take two posts, here and here. Rotor and I will enter this building scouts have seen in this area and sabatage it. The rest of you, keep watch for anything that might be a threat to us. Light the flare provided for you as a signal." She finished.
They arrived in New Mobotropolis, and initiated the mission, Sonic took off at his trademark speed, and Antoine and Bunnie prepared to move in. All the rest of the Freedom Fighters, minus Sally and Rotor, took their watch positions. Sonic was doing his part, but not with much luck. He would turn, they would turn and more Robians would show up. Their blasts were only barely short of hit heels. "Dang it! They are accurate, they are. Maybe I should kick it up a-- oomph!" He was nailed by a shrouded figure. When he opened his eyes again, he saw that it was Spade.
"Well, well. If it isn't the terrorist. I see you let your feet lead and your mind follow." he said. Sonic stood back up. "You! What is your name?" he asked.
"I will not reveal my name, but let you know that my boss is working on something big, hedgehog. Heh heh heh." He moved in to kick Sonic, but he just barely made it out of his reach. "YOW! Dang it. You're beginning to bother me." he said. Spade punches Sonic hard, and launches him into a pile of rubble. "Oh, oww. Why can't it just be a SWATBot I'm fighting, them I can trash." he moaned.
Suddenly, a flash appeared in the sky. That was the signal to retreat. Sonic took off at his highest speed, only to see Spade matching it. He tried to lose him, but Spade was holding fast. but then, Spade was hit by something, a red blur, Sonic didn't get a good look before leaving New Mobotropolis.
Back with Spade, he stands up and looks around. He finally catches a glimpse of an echidna standing there. After focusing, he realizes it is Knuckles. "Oh, great. What business do you have, echidna?" he asked. Knuckles walks up to him and picks him up. "You have something of value to me. I suggest you surrender any Chaos Emeralds you have to me, lest I make things worse for you." he threatens.
Spade simply smiles, and grabs one of Knuckles' arms. "How about this, echidna. You let go of me, and you get to keep your arm AND your life." Spade then squeezes hard on Knux's arm. It was very painful for Knuckles. He started to cringe, he didn't know how long he could hold on before Spade would break it. Finally, he let go of Spade, who in turn let go of his arm. But before he could react, Spade hit Knuckles with a tranport beam and sent him back to the Floating Isle.
Thus three years passed, Tails' first prophesy had come true, and married Fiona, who is currently pregnant. The Freedom fighters have also left Knothole after it's second destruction and headed for a new location to build New Knothole. During this period, the Wolfpack Freedom Fighters had joined them. Mostly for dedication to Sally, but to see true peace again. There was never a New Knothole. The group now became known as the Wandering Freedom Fighters, and never settled again. New Mobotropolis is built in less time than NICOLE predicted, and Tails became a worldwide known an feared name. Knuckles joins the Wandering Freedom Fighters after the Floating Isle is demolished, fortunately, he escaped with the Master Emerald. Emerald.