DISCLAMIER: I do not own Sonic the Hedgehog or related characters. Sonic and other characters are owned by SEGA.

Red and Black

-CHAPTER V: The Mysterious Takeover-

I lifted my body up from my bed. I couldn't help but yawn as I let my body get woke up. I had myself a long sleep after my workout and man was I tired. I jerked the blanket off of my body and stood up. I walked over to the switch and turned it off. The spinning fan slowly came to a halt as the cool air returned to normal tempature. My eyes finally fully opened and adjusted to the light of the room.

I walked outside of my quarters and headed down to Dr. Kintobar's lab, where Maria usually was located at. When I arrived there I became confused. The door was locked and noone was in there. Usually by this time of morning Dr. Kintobar was in his lab hacking away at research. I decided to head down to Maria and Dr. Kintobar's rooms. I didn't pay any attention to it but the hallways were all strangely "empty".

I knocked on Maria's door. I waited 5 minutes and kept knocking. No answer. I decided to try Dr. Kintobar's room. The same with him…no answer. Now I was starting to feel at an unease. They were usually in their rooms or the lab. But then again…maybe they got hungry? Of course, the mess hall! I walked quickly to the mess hall and ducked under the window. Something was not right. I lifted my head slightly to the window and peered into the mess hall. The entire crew were tied up and sitting in chairs. I spotted Dr. Kintobar with ease…and Maria! The entire crew was being held hostage. There were robotic soldiers standing around. They were armed with guns. These robots were bulk and had several choices of weapons. Chains, guns, swords, and what appeared to be grenades.

How did I not here these robots tieing evreyone up? At another note…how come I had never seen any robots like them around? I wanted to bust in there and attack, but I knew better. But what could I do. I decided to wait it out and see what was planned.

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Authors Notes: Cliffhanger, eh? I am also pleased with the reviews I have gotten! Thanks evreyone. Also on another note, Kintobar, is by coincidence Rabotnik spelled backwards. And yes it is spelled Robotnik. But I didn't even notice about Kintobar. Anyways, that's all for now!