- The True Meaning of Love -/
By Unit 03
Ages: Sonic: -18 Amy: -15 Knuckles: -19 Tails: -13 Rouge: -20
Special Thanks to my good friend Miguel for doing the beta reading.
Chapter 9: Plans
Sonic was indulging in a second hot dog when a vaguely familiar old man with grey and white hair walked up to him.
"Good morning, Sonic." Sonic looked back, squinting his eyes to figure out who this guy was.
"Uh, I think I know you."
"You may have seen me. I live two doors down from Amy."
"Wait, she didn't send you here, did she?" Sonic was getting a little annoyed now.
"Heavens, no. I'm simply on my way to the park. The weather today has been remarkably warm." Sonic lowered his guard.
"Hmm, I guess I didn't notice. It is a warm day." Sonic looked up, seeing barely a cloud in the sky; the sun was shining over the whole city.
"Perhaps the times are changing a little late this year." Sonic was distracted at this point. Something was on his mind. The old man went off walking to park. Once Sonic got back in touch with reality, he looked around only to see the old man gone.
After finishing his second hot dog, Sonic decided to head out to the beach for a while. He passed through the hotel and past the pool. Despite the warmer weather, few people were at beach that day. Sonic found a quiet spot near the waves. He sat on the sand and looked out into the ocean. It was a moment without past, without future, just an eternal present.
The moment was interrupted by the screams of crowds a mile or so down the beach. Sonic looked over; it was Eggman. His machine was riding out from the ocean using tank treads. The main chassis was bright orange with several weapons on every side, shells and missiles mainly.
"Alright! Time for some action." Sonic was happy to have a little fun without having to worry about anyone getting in the way. The few people on the beach were very good at running away for their dear lives.
Sonic spin dashed, striking the metal behemoth in the blink of an eye. The tank like machine didn't budge; it continued to ride out to the surface. Sonic stood steadfast in front of it. The machine stopped, only to move like a turret. It aimed all its weapons on the blue hedgehog. Sonic smiled.
"Take your best shot." Shells fired at enormous velocity, but failed to make contact with Sonic as he began running circles around it. The shells hit the sand, sending clouds of it into the air. Sonic grinned as he jumped on top of the machine. Tiny missiles were launched into the air. Sonic looked up, watching them turn and come back down. He waited, and waited, then at the last second jolted off. The missiles exploded on and around the machine. Sonic laughed at the site. Surprisingly enough, the machine was still running. It was just a bit dirty. Sonic didn't mind, he did a peel out, ramming into the front of the machine and pushing it back into the ocean. Sonic stood there, grinning at the sight. Just then, a small orange megaphone emerged from the water.
"You won't win this time hedgehog! I'll back with more power next time. Hahahahaha!" It was the unmistakable voice of Dr. Robotnik. Sonic couldn't do anything; it was underwater. The megaphone submerged, leaving no trace of where Robotnik was headed.
Sonic left the beach; there would be no relaxing there for a while. At least he knew Eggman wouldn't be coming back for a while. As Sonic returned to the hotel entrance, an eerie thought past through his head: This was the first time Eggman got away without a scratch. Why did he turn tail so soon?
Back at the workshop, Amy was getting ready to head home.
"Tails, I'm a worried."
"I told you. Sonic just needs time."
"It's not that." Now Tails was worried. "Eggman is still out there. He'll probably be looking for another Chaos Emerald."
"We'll take care of him. Don't you worry." Tails spoke reassuringly. Amy set off, returning to her apartment. She needed some time to herself.
Sonic had gone to the park; after all, it was a warm day. The air was fresh. Sonic walked down the boulevard, looking at the sites along the way. Something caught his eye, behind a window on the other side of the street: A young couple, sharing a strawberry banana split. They looked so happy, so carefree. Sonic turned away. It reminded him too much of Amy. Sonic unwillingly remembered how he felt when she was in danger.
"I gotta get away from this for a while." Sonic sped off to the train station. Sonic got an idea to visit Angel Isle. Checking up on old Knux didn't seem like a bad idea right about now.
By Unit 03
Ages: Sonic: -18 Amy: -15 Knuckles: -19 Tails: -13 Rouge: -20
Special Thanks to my good friend Miguel for doing the beta reading.
Chapter 9: Plans
Sonic was indulging in a second hot dog when a vaguely familiar old man with grey and white hair walked up to him.
"Good morning, Sonic." Sonic looked back, squinting his eyes to figure out who this guy was.
"Uh, I think I know you."
"You may have seen me. I live two doors down from Amy."
"Wait, she didn't send you here, did she?" Sonic was getting a little annoyed now.
"Heavens, no. I'm simply on my way to the park. The weather today has been remarkably warm." Sonic lowered his guard.
"Hmm, I guess I didn't notice. It is a warm day." Sonic looked up, seeing barely a cloud in the sky; the sun was shining over the whole city.
"Perhaps the times are changing a little late this year." Sonic was distracted at this point. Something was on his mind. The old man went off walking to park. Once Sonic got back in touch with reality, he looked around only to see the old man gone.
After finishing his second hot dog, Sonic decided to head out to the beach for a while. He passed through the hotel and past the pool. Despite the warmer weather, few people were at beach that day. Sonic found a quiet spot near the waves. He sat on the sand and looked out into the ocean. It was a moment without past, without future, just an eternal present.
The moment was interrupted by the screams of crowds a mile or so down the beach. Sonic looked over; it was Eggman. His machine was riding out from the ocean using tank treads. The main chassis was bright orange with several weapons on every side, shells and missiles mainly.
"Alright! Time for some action." Sonic was happy to have a little fun without having to worry about anyone getting in the way. The few people on the beach were very good at running away for their dear lives.
Sonic spin dashed, striking the metal behemoth in the blink of an eye. The tank like machine didn't budge; it continued to ride out to the surface. Sonic stood steadfast in front of it. The machine stopped, only to move like a turret. It aimed all its weapons on the blue hedgehog. Sonic smiled.
"Take your best shot." Shells fired at enormous velocity, but failed to make contact with Sonic as he began running circles around it. The shells hit the sand, sending clouds of it into the air. Sonic grinned as he jumped on top of the machine. Tiny missiles were launched into the air. Sonic looked up, watching them turn and come back down. He waited, and waited, then at the last second jolted off. The missiles exploded on and around the machine. Sonic laughed at the site. Surprisingly enough, the machine was still running. It was just a bit dirty. Sonic didn't mind, he did a peel out, ramming into the front of the machine and pushing it back into the ocean. Sonic stood there, grinning at the sight. Just then, a small orange megaphone emerged from the water.
"You won't win this time hedgehog! I'll back with more power next time. Hahahahaha!" It was the unmistakable voice of Dr. Robotnik. Sonic couldn't do anything; it was underwater. The megaphone submerged, leaving no trace of where Robotnik was headed.
Sonic left the beach; there would be no relaxing there for a while. At least he knew Eggman wouldn't be coming back for a while. As Sonic returned to the hotel entrance, an eerie thought past through his head: This was the first time Eggman got away without a scratch. Why did he turn tail so soon?
Back at the workshop, Amy was getting ready to head home.
"Tails, I'm a worried."
"I told you. Sonic just needs time."
"It's not that." Now Tails was worried. "Eggman is still out there. He'll probably be looking for another Chaos Emerald."
"We'll take care of him. Don't you worry." Tails spoke reassuringly. Amy set off, returning to her apartment. She needed some time to herself.
Sonic had gone to the park; after all, it was a warm day. The air was fresh. Sonic walked down the boulevard, looking at the sites along the way. Something caught his eye, behind a window on the other side of the street: A young couple, sharing a strawberry banana split. They looked so happy, so carefree. Sonic turned away. It reminded him too much of Amy. Sonic unwillingly remembered how he felt when she was in danger.
"I gotta get away from this for a while." Sonic sped off to the train station. Sonic got an idea to visit Angel Isle. Checking up on old Knux didn't seem like a bad idea right about now.