Another Lover

Chapter Nine: Armageddon

A week later after Tails' grand plan was announced, everyone in Knothole had taken training sessions. They were all equipped with weapons as they left their home to fight the biggest war of their lives. As the troops and Freedom Fighters moved to their areas, they knew that this was make it or break it time. No more little stealth missions and little victories. This would be the fall or rise of the Mobians. Sonic got into his spot and told Tails that he was ready on the radio. 'Robotnik's going to get it now.' Sonic thought. Sally decided to go with Sonic's group. She had decided if she was going down, then she was going down by defending Knothole's entrance.

Bunnie and Rotor posted near the main compound that would send out most of the Shadow bots. "All right sugahs, ya'll follow us and we should be able to blow this baby to the ground." Bunnie said. "Remember team, this could get really serious, so look sharp." Rotor said. Knuckles posted a little beside Sonic's area, only to make sure they didn't try to get in another way. "I will make sure that those pieces of junk won't be coming this far." Knuckles said in his radio to Tails. Amy had thought about which area to go to and decided to go to Knuckle's group. If anything, Amy was tough when she was mad. Tails and Monica made it to their position and gave the signal for the next part of the plan to commence. Bunnie saw the signal given and signaled for her team to throw a rock at the compound.

As expected, at least two hundred Shadow bots walked out of it. "I don't see anything." the leader said and was about to walk back inside. "Fire!" Rotor said and they all started firing. "What the…" was all that one of the robots managed to get out. He was hit with multiple shots and taken down. "Charge!" Bunnie yelled and the Freedom Fighters ran towards the compound. The robots finally got into gear and started firing back. A fighter fell and died instantly, only the start of the so many casualties to come. Bunnie reached the gates of the compound and beat the robots with her robotic arm. They were winning the battle when a voice came over the intercom. "I don't know what stealth mission you're planning, but obviously you just blew it, consider yourself fried for it." Robotnik said. A huge robot busted out of the compound that looked like a giant bug. "Oh sweet Ancient Walkers." Bunnie muttered as it tried to smash her. Rotor tackled her and they both got away safely. "Thanks hun, next time I won't daze out." Bunnie said.

Sonic's team saw a squad of robots coming towards the entrance of Knothole. "Continuing on with phase three, protecting the entrance." Sonic said in the radio. "Got ya, stay strong out there Sonic." the radio chirped back. "Get ready, aim, FIRE!" Sonic yelled. They all started firing at the squadron. Judging by the numbers of the squadron, they never stood a chance. "This is too easy." Sally said. Sonic sped to the squadron and took them out one by one. "We have them on the ropes now, there is no way they can escape this." Sonic said and kept firing at the robots. Sally pointed at the sky. "Look, hover units." Sally said. Sonic looked into the sky and saw them. "I got them." he said. He ran up a tree and jumped from one of the branches. He landed on one of the hover units. "Got ya." he said. He fired at the other hover units until the only one left was the one he was standing on. The hover unit tried to shake him, but ended up exploding by hitting a tree. "Man, this is just too fun." Sonic said to himself.

At Robotnik's headquarters…

A robot rolled to Robotnik's throne. "Sir, they have anticipated your attack before you even threw it." the robot said. The mad scientist got furious. "How could they know my moves, I am too much of a genius to be played by filthy animals." Robotnik said. "Throw a surprise attack on the field near Knothole, I bet they won't be expecting that." Robotnik said. "Yes sir, I'll set up another squadron." the robot said and rolled away. "I will show them who they are dealing with, I guess this is the final battle." Robotnik said to himself.

Knuckles saw five squadrons came onto the fields near the Knothole entrance. "Alright, this is it, do or die. Let's go and make history." Knuckles said and charged towards the squadron. They fired at them and got at least two squadrons down without any casualties. But as the other three started to catch on, it was a little more difficult to keep up with the victory. The squadron of Shadow bots fired back and hit ten fighters in one blast. "Damn, their accuracy is just too great." Knuckles said. "Fall back and defend the area." Knuckles said. They shot down most of the robots as they went back to their positions. "It's no good, retreat back to base." the leader said. "Oh no you don't." Amy said. She ran to the robot and beat it with her Piko Piko Hammer until it was a smoking heap on the ground. "Looks like that thing won't be going anywhere." Amy said.

Tails and Monica went inside the base and hid as Shadow bots went past them. "We only have one shot at this, so let's try not to screw this up." Tails whispered to Monica. "Right." she whispered back and they both left from their hiding places. They walked to the main computer and checked to see if anyone was around. "The coast is clear, do your stuff." Monica said. Tails looked at her and smiled on of his cocky smiles. "Right, here I go." Tails said and ran to the computer. Suddenly there was rapid fire and Tails had to hide behind a wall on the other side of the room. "I knew it was just more than a stealth mission this time. Something told me to check in here." Robotnik said. Tails looked from the wall and saw about fifty Shadow bots with the mad scientist. "Well it's too bad that you're too late." Tails said. He ran out of his cover area and fired at the Shadow bots. They returned fire and hit nothing but the computer. Robotnik slapped the leader on its head. "You idiot! If you blow that up, then all of you will be shutdown." Robotnik explained.

Monica thought about it and smiled. "Then you have a situation on your hands." she said and fired at the computer. Robotnik put his hands on his head in frustration as the computer exploded into little pieces. "See you fools later. Maybe another time perhaps." Robotnik said and left out the door. Tails and Monica followed him, but was greeted by another fleet of robots. They weren't as muscular looking as the Shadow bots and they weren't that big either. "Wait a sec, I thought we destroyed the main computer, which would bring you down." Tails said. "We have battery packs, and we don't have a link to the main computer. The evil genius made us just for this type of situation." the leader of the squad said. They attacked Tails and tried to hit him, but Tails was too fast for them. Monica shot them as they tried to go for her as well. "I don't get it, why would Robuttnik spend all that time making a back up plan and then the robots he makes are stupid?" Tails asked.

Monica shot down the last robot and then wiped her forehead. "I don't know, but now that the stupid scientist is out of the way, I say we can live a normal life." she said. "I'm glad for that." Tails said. He walked towards Monica and they walked out of the compound together. But just as they left out the door, Monica tackled Tails and they both landed on the ground. "Monica, what's your…" Tails started to ask, but then saw that she had been shot and was bleeding badly. "Tails, I had to pay you back some way, right?" Monica asked, looking into his eyes. "No, you didn't have to repay me like that." Tails said and hugged her. He started crying, "I don't want to lose you, we've been through too much together." Tails whispered in her ear. "I know, that's why I didn't want you to die." Monica said. She shivered as Tails set her down gently. Tails looked at the person who had shot Monica and it was the clerk.

The old hound dog looked at Tails with hatred. "That stupid scientist may have ran away, but I will not!" the dog said and shot at Tails. Tails kicked the gun out of the clerk's hand and pinned him to the ground. "I don't care what your problem is, but you screwed up big time now, why did you shoot Monica?" Tails demanded. "The scientist told me that she was the closest thing to you, taking her out would mean that you would give up life itself." the clerk said and chuckled. Tails got furious. "Chuckle about this!" Tails said and punched him in his face. He knocked the old hound dog out and looked at Monica. He picked her up and ran towards Knothole. He looked around at the destruction and chaos that was finally finished.

He saw the bodies of fighters and the rubble of robot pieces. They had won the war and taken over Robotropolis, but at the cost of countless casualties. Tails just hoped that Monica wouldn't be joining the list. He passed by Sonic as he entered the Knothole entrance. "We did it buddy, we won. Robotnik is gone forever." Sonic said, but as Tails just ran past him, he noticed the worry in his friend's eyes. Then he saw Monica's wound and her dying eyes. 'I hope she makes it. She means everything to Tails.' Sonic thought.

To Be Continued