Jazzerman here, I do not own any of these characters, they are owned by their respected companies, blah, blah, blah. You've heard this sht before.

But I do own this story.

A Wily tale

Part 6

It was nearly a half hour till midnight and they had not heard a sound. Sonic, Sally, Tails, and Bunnie had been on this little stake out since dusk, and Tails was starting to yawn.

"Getting tired?" Sonic asked his two tailed friend.

"Yeah," Tails stretched, "and Rotor wants me up early. I better turn in."

"Would you mind if you went and asked Jonny to take your place?" Sally said sipping from the coffee mug he held, "He seems trustworthy, I just hope He doesn't mind staying up."

"Kay." With that Tails walked off towards Jonny's hut. He yawned again, Tails liked having another fox in the village that was so good with good with machines. As he was about reach for the doorknob, he could hear Jonny mumbling in the hut. Strange... But at least he's up... Tails thought, he knocked on the door.

"Who's there?" Came a hurried and somewhat startled voice.

"It's Tails."

Jonny opened the door and looked at Tails.

"What's up?" Jonny asked with a smile.

"If you're not too tired, Sally would like you to take my place in the village square."

"Something the matter?"

"There have been a few villagers complaining of a bizarre whirring noise late at night. They're listening to see if these reports are true." Tails said, imitating Sally.

The older fox laughed and raised an eyebrow, "I haven't heard anything, and I'm insomniac."

"A what?" Tails gave Jonny a puzzled look.

"An insomniac is someone who doesn't sleep that much."

"Oh. So you're up all night every night?"

"No, I sometimes get to sleep about 2 in the morning."

"Well, I'll tell Sally I'll be turning in. Follow me."

Jonny followed Tails to where the gang was standing. Sonic was leaning against a tree, Sally sitting on a rock with a mug of coffee, and Bunnie was standing next to sally.

"Hey guys. I'll be going to bed now, Jonny said he'd take my place." Tails relished the thought of getting a few hours of sleep before Sonic would, eventually, return and start snoring.

"Okay. Night bud." Sonic said his best friend.

"Good night Tails." The other said as the fox walked off.

"So, hear anything yet?" Jonny said, turning to the others.

"We thought we heard something earlier after Tails went to get you, but it didn't last long enough to be the noise we were told." Sally stated and took another sip of caffeine.

"I see." Jonny said, sitting down on the grass. This is going to be a long and boring night.

They heard nothing that night save the sounds of crickets and a few other insects. Once the eastern part of the sky began to lighten up, they decided to all return to their huts and get at least a nap in before facing the day.

Tails was in the best of moods that day in the workshop. Having slept the most he had in a while. Jonny was about the same as usual, losing only an hour or so of sleep. Sonic, Bunnie, and Sally were groggy all morning however, and kept to themselves.

At the workshop, Tails was working with Rotor on plans for a new type of power generator. Jonny was tinkering with something in the back room.

Suddenly the door to the workshop opened. Jonny threw a blanket over the machine he was making and came out to see who came in.

A yellow echidna wearing a pair of blue jeans and a white t-shirt came in the door.

"Could one of you help me? My toaster blew up on me." She said.

"Oh, hi Ali-su." Rotor said, "Jonny, could you help her? We're kinda busy?"

"Sure." he said.

Ali-su handed him the toaster, which he set on the counter and opened it up.

"I see the problem..." Jonny replaced a few parts and placed the toaster's reflective casing back on it.

"Wow, that was fast. Thanks." Ali-su said with a smile. "I'm a bit new here so I don't know that many people."

"Same here." Jonny said, smiling back and offering her a hand shake. Which she took.

"Really? I'm from the Floating Island." Ali-su said, "Where are you from?"

"I've been on the road for so long I can't remember where I'm from." Jonny said looking down.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know."

"It's okay, I got over it a long time ago." Jonny told her trying to look more positive.

"What's your name?"

"It's Jonny."

"Well Jonny, would you let go of my hand?" Jonny realized he was still holding Ali-su's hand. He quickly released Ali-su's hand with an embarrassed look, she chuckled.

"Well, thanks for your help Jonny." Ali-su said, picking up the toaster, "See ya."

As she left Jonny returned to the back room, uncovered his unfinished creation, and resumed to work on it.

Rotor had seen the whole thing with Jonny and Ali-su. I think I saw sparks, and I don't mean from the toaster. He thought, smirking.

Tails however was a bit more interested what Jonny was making back there.

Sally and Sonic meanwhile were discussing whether it would be a good idea to stay up and listen for the strange noises.

It didn't take them long to decide to wait if these complaints continued.

That night, a metal drill poked out of the floor of Jonny's hut. Right under his bed.

"It's about time." he said, annoyed.

"Sorry." came a metallic voice.

"Never mind. Phase 1 of operation Sanctum is complete." Jonny said to the hole in the ground, "Now, get back, and help the others."

To be continued....