Just a reminder. Bold means a character is thinking.

One thing I'm not really keeping consistent about with Arorn's fic is time. He says two years have passed, I want this to return to normal and as such not considering how much time has passed. Basically what I'm saying is although to be consistent two years has passed, they still act like they do in the games.

All copyright info is in the first chapter

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The Overlooked Link

By Master hunter

Chapter 1 - It's not possible

Where am I?

Am I dead? Is this the afterlife?

That implosion must've killed me, surely. There's no way either of us could've survived that.

Yet I'm still thinking. And I'm still breathing. But I cannot open my eyes. I still feel weak, like half a hedgehog.

Wait, I hear something. A soft buzz noise. Sounds like a fluorescent light. Yes I feel its warmth.

Oh that feels soft. Must be some sort of bed I'm lying on.

"Sonic the hedgehog", said soft electronic voice.

That sounds somewhat familiar. Yet I cannot place my finger on it.

"Sonic the Hedgehog", the voice said again.

Wait! I understand now. I must be dead, that's the voice of my creator.

"Sonic if you can hear me get up. Dammit it, the first people here since I became a part of it and I can only get this one's vitals up to 50 percent max. It's as if he's only half his usual self", said Gerald.

If this is Hell, how can I be on a soft bed? This isn't possible. Wait, he said vitals. That means I'm alive, and somehow so is my creator. Perhaps this is Hell; this confusion is turning me insane. I think I can open my eyes now.

"I don't believe it", said the Blue Hedgehog.

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To say the Rogues were expecting this to happen was an understatement. After Sonic sacrificed himself, Shadow had taken the role of Main Hero. Since the fight with the Biolizard, when he heard Maria ask him just "to live", he has been searching for some definition. Before the incident on ARK he was Gerald's experiment, then he did everything for Maria's wish for peace. It seemed like Maria left him to be free to do as he chose. He wasn't used to that, and was glad to take over Sonic's role.

Shadow and Omega stood outside "The 3 Shadows" room waiting for Rouge. They had been hired by GUN to track Eggman down and recapture him.

"Come on Rouge. Don't we have a Job to do", said Shadow, "Why do we need Joz?"

"Do you know who broke Eggman out of the Prison Complex?" shouted Rouge

"Huh?" replied a confused Shadow.

Rouge stepped out of the room.

"It was Metal Sonic. The Metal Miscreants are behind this, which means we're also tracking Miles", said Rouge, "Need I say more?"

"Ok that makes sense. I guess I'm still not confident working for GUN again. I'll never forgive them for what they did to Maria", said Shadow.

"Enough Talk, let's go!" said Omega.

The other two nodded and headed off towards where they thought Miles and the rest of the Miscreants might be.

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I still don't understand this. It seems like all I can do is keep Sonic at 50 percent. What's odd though is that if I stop attending to him for one second his vitals drop quite rapidly. I see no physical damage so I've started scanning his brain for any mental problems.

It seems that Anomaly I couldn't get rid of before is gone. Giving the Hedgehog free will allowed the possibility of change. While I wanted a pure evil creation, giving it free will allowed it to change to good if it wished. This created a good side to his personality. If I do remember correctly I slaved for ages making the Anomaly as recessive as possible. Sonic's normal pure evil heart completely dominated and as such any possibility of the good side emerging was negligible.

I remember creating a machine for the sole purpose of separating the two sides of Sonic's personality. But it was to be used as a last resort. Now I fear some one has used and such separated the two sides. Yes! That's it, the two were separated. Now I understand everything.

What have those fools done?

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In the Miscreants hideout, Miles, Mighty, Metal Sonic and Eggman had just arrived. For some reason Miles quickly left the group to do something else. Eggman was told that he would understand what it was soon enough, and why he had to stay with them.

In the Meantime Metal Sonic was showing Eggman to the guestroom. He was given that duty, as he knew Eggman the best.

"Ok Doctor, this will be your room. It isn't much, just a bed and a private small bathroom. You better get used to it though. If Miles is right you're likely to be here for a long time", said Metal Sonic.

"Whatever! All I want to know is why I'm here. If you're not going to tell me of course I'll be surprised", said Eggman.

"Look this is one of those things that even if I told you, you wouldn't believe me. You'll have to see for yourself", replied Metal Sonic

"Can you tell me anything. I don't like getting into something unprepared", said Eggman.

"It involves genetics and healthcare. I know robots are more your thing, but we're desperate. Get settled, I'll come for you soon", said Metal Sonic

Eggman raised an eyebrow at this before shrugging his shoulders and entering his room.

Meanwhile Mighty walked up to Metal Sonic.

"I see he's settling in. Did you tell him?" asked Mighty

"I said it was something he'd have to see to believe", said Metal Sonic.

"Do you think he can save him?" asked Mighty, "I know he says he's a Doctor, but he isn't that type of doctor".

"I know. But we are desperate. We have to try don't we?" asked Metal.

"Yeah. You're right", said Mighty.

"Any news from Miles?" asked Metal Sonic.

"Nope, just the usual. No matter what he does he cannot get him beyond 50 percent vital stats", said Mighty.

"Understood. Ok let's go help Miles all we can", said Metal Sonic.

Mighty nodded and the two headed back down the corridor.

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Tails was busy working on the Tornado, as usual. It had been very quiet since Sonic sacrificed himself. He often wondered what he would do next? Would it feel right to follow Shadow like he followed Sonic? So far he hadn't be tested.

Although he knew it was only a matter of time. News spread fast that Eggman had escaped from prison. He was surprised that Metal Sonic had helped him. He wondered if the two really were working together again.

Just then a blinding green flash appeared, quickly followed by the Rogues.

"Shadow?" asked Tails

"Quickly Tails. Tell me where your Grandfather is? We need to find the Miscreants", said Shadow.

"In the mountains. Warp us up there and I'll show you the door", said Tails, "you know I was just thinking, it was only a matter of time…"

"Sorry kid, but we're in a hurry. Grab hold", interrupted Shadow.

Tails did so and the four disappeared in a green aura.

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I cannot keep doing this. Soon ARK will run out of medical supplies and Sonic will slowly die. I have to get help, but how? I'm in no condition to do it myself, and Sonic is too weak to go.

Wait, I think. Yes. But do I have enough power? Well, only one way to find out.

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"It's time Eggman. Follow me", said Metal Sonic.

Eggman knew not to argue with Metal Sonic, unless of course he was back in a base he had full control over. Eggman left the room and began following Metal Sonic down a long greyish corridor.

"Do you like your room?" asked Metal Sonic.

"It's adequate I suppose. Still I would like somewhere in which to build some machines", said Eggman.

"You're not here to start another scheme! Let's get one thing straight, you are not free. You are merely here because we need you. You are our prisoner now", said Metal Sonic.

"Yeah, Yeah, Whatever", said Eggman.

Suddenly a green aura appeared in front of them. Then the Rogues and Tails appeared before them. Mighty also came running into the corridor.

"Metal! The Rogues and Tails have…oh!" said Mighty.

"It's OK. But if you guys want a chat or something, come back later. We have more serious issues to take care of", said Metal Sonic.

"Sorry, but we've been hired by GUN to take Eggman back into custody", said Rouge, "And I don't fail my assignments"

"Look, there's a very good reason why we took Eggman. But for now, we can't have you overcrowding our base", said Metal.

"What are we going to do Shadow?" asked Tails.

"Tails you find out what's going on. You're the smallest and won't take that much room. The rest of us will leave", said Shadow.

Omega pressed a button a presented Tails with a Radio.

"Use this to contact us if something's gone wrong", said Omega.

"Don't keep us waiting", said Rouge.

"Well I suppose Tails can come with us. In fact he might also be useful. But Tails please remain calm. You're in for one heck of a surprise", said Metal Sonic

Shadow warped the Rogues out of the base. Tails followed Metal Sonic, Mighty and Eggman to a big room with lots of machines, all checking the life signs of something in the middle.

Miles was busy attending to the patient.

"What took you so long?" asked Miles.

"We had some unexpected guests. They agreed to wait outside providing we took one of them", said Metal.

Miles turned around to see Tails grinning and waving.

"This might be too much for him", said Miles, "I was concerned about Eggman freaking out, but Tails will definitely freak out. As will anyone else"

"In case you haven't noticed Miles, neither me or Metal took it very well", said Mighty

"Enough talk, what the hell is going on?" asked Eggman angrily.

Shortly after Sonic sacrificed himself to save us all from Streak's Implosion we found him exhausted outside our new base. We had just moved here as to keep a low profile. I guess if he appeared anywhere it would be here, after all this is where he lived. He was near death, so we took him in a healed him the best we could.

"Who?" asked Eggman.

"Wait. Lived here? It can't be", said Tails.

Miles slowly moved to the side to reveal a blue hedgehog. From what they could tell it was either Sonic or Streak. Miles lifted up one of the Hedgehog eyelids to reveal Green eyes. It was Sonic, and he looked really badly hurt.

"Sonic? But how?" asked Eggman.

"We don't really now. He just collapsed outside our base. He didn't tell us anything", said Metal Sonic.

"No matter what I do I cannot get him beyond 50 percent vitals. I was hoping that you being a doctor and a genius, that you could help me get him beyond that", said Miles turning to Eggman.

"So Sonic. Not even Streak's ultimate final technique could kill you. I'll try my best. I want to see him at full strength again, so I can be the one that finally ends this", said Eggman.

"Exactly what I've been thinking. No way am I going to let anyone finish off Sonic besides myself", said Metal Sonic.

"Well then let's get started", said Eggman.

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Outside the base the Rogues were getting rather impatient. Rouge then snapped.

"Ok, enough is enough. Get Tails on that Radio now", said Rouge.

"You're so impatient. Relax. I don't remember Joz being that impatient, you must've got it from Saph", said Shadow.

"Whatever. I want to know what's going on. Omega?" asked Rouge.

Omega froze and then fell to the floor.

"OMEGA!" they both shouted as they ran to see what was going on.

Omega didn't reply. His blank lifeless stare seemed even more lifeless. Something was wrong with Omega, another mystery added to the vast number of questions created recently. What was going on? And will Omega be OK?