Chapter 3 - Search

Getting into the city was easy enough. No one recognized Regulus. We split up to attain more information in a shorter time period. We will meet up at the same place we entered.

Hours and hours pass. No one knows anyone of the Sonic cast. Still only hedgehogs too. It's pretty dark now. I'm on my way to the meeting spot, and see a female hedgehog that drops her money. I grab the money, and being the honest guy that I am, go up to her to return it. She's pink. She's... Amy Rose.

Me: "Amy?

Amy: "Who are you? And how do you know my name?"

Me: "Ah... you dropped money. And uhm... Sonic told me about a pink hedgehog named Amy."

Amy: "There are hundreds of pink hedgehogs here! I don't don't trust you. What have you done to Sonic!"

She readies here pico pico hammer. That thing is HUGE. It doesn't seem nearly as huge in the games.

Me: "Whoa, hold it!"

Amy: "Hmpf"

She stares at me. Then walks away. I yell to her she I still need to give her money back, but she ignores it. Then... I just can't think of anything anymore. It's pretty hard talking with these guys. Oh well... at least I got some money now. I buy something to eat and drink for me and Regulus, and return to the meeting spot.

After waiting for another hour however... he doesn't seem to return. Did something happen? There's no one outside anymore. Just me. Or so I think. But I get the feeling someone is staring at me. It's not long, and someone whistles. I look behind me. Far in the back, on a roof, there is standing someone. I can't see who it is, but it's clear that the whistling came from him. Then he runs away. I run after him. I have a feeling it has something to do with Regulus.He's fast. I can barely keep up. After a few minutes he finally goes into a building. That's exactly what I was waiting for! Of course I immediately go after him.

Upon entering the building, I stop. It's dark, and I can't see very clear. "Tell me where Sonic is, or i'll hurt you friend." says a spooky voice. I have great hearing, so I rush into the direction the voice came from with full speed. Then I hit something. I hear it falling on the ground. Regulus is rock hard! At least his head is. I'm sure it's not Regulus.

Kidnapper: "Argh, damn you! That hurt!"

Me: "Heh, wimp."

He stands up and punches me in my face. It's a pretty hard punch, but not hard enough to floor me. Then I hit him in his stomach. Before I can get a second one in, i'm blinded by the lights. A black red hedgehog is there. It's none other than Shadow! He looks... pretty annoyed. Regulus got his mouth taped shut. And the kidnapper is an orange hedgehog.

Shadow: "Hmpf, what are you losers doing here? This is where I live."

Kidnapper: "It is? I spend last night here, but there wasn't anyone."

Shadow: "That's because I didn't live here back then."

Me: "So... you just barge into this place and declare it your home?"

Shadow: "You all look like me. But none of you are even good enough to be my fakes?"

Kidnapper: "Can't we... share this place?"

Shadow: "Get out!"

Kidnapper: "But..."

Shadow kicks the kidnappers ass, and mine as well. He just... throws Regulus out. I figure the kidnapper isn't such a bad guy after all.

Me: "So, what's your name?"

Kidnapper: "Why do you care?"

Me: "Just tell me, or i'll kick your ass."

Kidnapper: "I don't really feel like fighting... Okay, i'm Overdrive Vercetti.

Me: "I'm Hero Red"

I hear some mumbling. It's Regulus! I totally forgot about him. I untie him and remove the tape.

Me: "This guy is Regulus Bomb. Overdrive, it seems you're looking for Sonic. We are too. Want to come along?"

Regulus: "He beat me with a bat!"

Me: "He's not bad. Come on, it'll be fun!

Overdrive: "I will come along. Where are we headed?

Me: "Back to the base."

Overdrive: "What's the base?"

Me: "Free food, water, and a good place to sleep."

Regulus: "Since when are you the leader Hero?"

Me: "I'm not. We have the same goals. There is no reason not to do this together.

We go back to the base. And explain everything to Overdrive. Well... there isn't much too explain. Sonic characters are hard to talk or argue with. So after Amy and Shadow we go back to chasing Sonic. Overdrive mentions something about a HUGE city, north of the city where we came from. There is some kind of big event there. A lot of people are going to that city. It seems Sonic might be there too. He will surely be drawn to it.

End of chapter

New character(s)

Name: Amy Rose
Age: 13
This character needs no further introduction

Name: Shadow the Hedgehog
Age: Unknown
This character needs no further introduction

Name: Overdrive Vercetti
Age: 16
Gamefaqs member name: Vercetti 71 (gs)
Color: Sick Orange
Spike style: All point up diagonally.
Others: Black running shoes
Side: Good
Time in Hedgehog Mania world: At start of story
First appearance: Chapter 3
Role: Loyal character of the good side. Mostly just follows orders, because he doesn't really know what he should do. He hangs out a lot with Regulus.
Personality. Pretty strong and fast, but not too smart when it comes to fighting. He's loyal though, like a dog.
Backround: A gamer... he's pretty surprised when he ended up in another world.
Special power: None yet

Status growth:
Power: 8/10
Battle speed: 7/10
Endurance: 8/10
Melee fighting: 10/10
Strategy: 4/10
Running speed: 9/10