Greetings yall! Joe Stalin here with Chapter 9 of his now officially most popular story! Thank you so much all those who have reviewed, and all those who have remained loyal since Chapter 1!

And after hearing your responses to my question in the last chapter, Shadow Fox will be back again in the near future! So watch this space!

But for now, sit back and enjoy the next chapter! Enjoy!

The Return of Shadow Fox

Impact

''No! Thats clever! And now your gonna get it fox boy!''

Sonic looked on helplessly from his hiding place as Shadow Fox aimed the gun at Tails for the final time. He shut his eyes, awaiting the inevitable gunshot.

But it never came.

Without warning, Shadow Fox found himself beinglifted into the air, and the next moment he was sent flying through the air, and head-first into the safety gate. The gun went flying out of his hand and scittered across the floor.

When he had recovered, Shadow Fox stared bleary eyed at his attacker.

''You!''

Standing in front of him, arms raised in an attacking stance, was the E-1000. Shadow Fox staggered to his feet, only to be grabbed by the neck by the biped and pinned against the metal gate.

''Y..you idiot! What are you doing?'' Shadow Fox spluttered as the bipeds grip on his throat increased.

''I WILL NOT LET YOU HARM ANYONE ELSE! YOU ARE EVIL, AND YOU MUST BE STOPPED!'' The E-1000 snarled, before sending Shadow Fox reeling with a powerful flick of the wrist.

While this was going on, Amy and Sonic had rushed to Tails side. The fox was bleeding badly, so Amy helped press the wound with her glove. Sonic held Tails hand.

''Your gonna make it little bro. Don't worry, everything will be allright''

Tails coughed, a thin trickle of blood seeping from the side of his mouth.

''Sonic...I don't think I'm gonna make it''

Sonic shook his head.

''No, you are! You'll make it Tails! Just hang on for a little while okay?'' Sonic pleaded. He cast a gaze towards Amy and Shadow. Both of them looked desperate, unable to do anything.

Further down the plane, Shadow fox was taking a pasting.

''I am your master and you will obey me!'' The fox snarled, barely able to hold his footing as the E-1000 continued to advance on him.

''NO! I WILL NO LONGER BE YOUR SLAVE, AND WATCH AS YOU DESTROY MORE INNOCENT LIVES! I SHALL STOP YOU NOW!'' The biped thundered, grabbing Shadow Fox by the jacket and ramming him against the wall.

Suddenly, there was a volley of shots, and the E-1000's grip on Shadow Fox relented. Shadow Fox couldn't help but smile, as the E-1000 collapsed to the floor, bullet holes riddles into its chest. Shadow Fox laughed as he brushed himself down, and turned to his gun wielding saviour.

''I always knew you were more than just another lackie Bokkun'' Shadow Fox sniggered. Bokkun, smoking gun in hand, laughed out loud.

''Hey, it beats exploding televisions at least!'' The lackie giggled.

Shadow Fox's smile vanished suddenly. With a snarl, he turned his gaze back down the plane. With sudden agility, Shadow Fox grabbed his gun from the floor, and grabbed Amy by the throat.

''I've had enough disappointment today, and my patiencejust ran out!'' Shadow Fox snarled, dragging Amy towards the open loading ramp.

''If you harm her, I swear I'll...'' Sonnic began, only to falter as Shadow Fox pressed the gun to Amy's temple.

''You'll what Sonic? You seem to forget that I'm the one with the gun on this plane! You may have wrecked my plans this time, but once your out of the way this entire planet will be under my control!'' Shadow Fox laughed.

''Sonic!'' Amy trembled in Shadow Fox's grasp. Sonic snarled in frustration, powerless to do anything.

''You see Sonic, you can't destroy my dreams! But my dreams can destroy you!'' Shadow Fox snarled, his grip on the trigger tightening.

''Make a move and Amy gets it!''

Suddenly, a loud roaring sound filled the air, and the military helicopter came into view behind the plane. Shadow Fox turned, releasing his grip on Amy, and fired round after round at the helicopter.

Inside the chopper, everyone ducked as bullets smashed through the cockpit. One of the soldiers turned to the pilot.

''Lets take him out!''

''Not yet!'' Chris's grandad shoouted, but to no ovail. The pilot opened fire.

Inside the plane, Shadow Fox dove for cover as bullets bounced off the loading ramp. Amy ran back to Sonic, ducking and avoiding the cross fire as best she could.

''Get up here!'' Shadow Fox shouted, spinning back round to re-open fire at the helicopter. Bokkun ran up to the fox's aid.

Away from the gunfight, Tails let out a choked cough. Sonic noticed.

''Tails? Tails, you okay buddy?''

Tails coughed again, more blood pouring from his mouth.

''Whats going on back there? Whats that noise?''

Sonic shook his head slowly, cupping Tails had in his own.

''That doesn't matter Tails. We're gonna get you some help real soon. Just hang on'' Sonic pleaded. Tails's eyes fluttered, and closed. Shaodw checked for a pulse.

''He's in a bad way Sonic. He won't last much longer''

Sonic snarled, and got to his feet slowly, his fists cleched.

''What are you gonna do?'' Shadow asked. Sonic looked at the unconscious form of Tails.

''I'm gonna get him help one way or another'' He snarled, and slowly began walking towards the cockpit.

Inside the cockpit, Eggmna struggled at the controls. The plane had been damaged as it had taken off, and the fuel gages were failing. The plane wouldn't remain in the air for much longer.

On the intercom, a crackled message came through.

''Doctor Eggman this is the Station Square National Guard. We will shoot the plane down if you do not respond now''

Eggman snorted.

''Fat chance. You wouldn't shoot me down. Not unless you want rid of Sonic and his friends in a hurry!''

Back at the cargo ramp, Shadow Fox fired another volley of shots at the helicopter, before diving for cover from another barage of shots aimed at the plane. Inside the helicopter, Chris's grandad was struggling to talk to the pilot.

''Stop shooting! You'll bring the entire plane down!''

''Thats the idea sir. In case you've forgotten, the guy onboard just wasted an entire regimant of soldiers down there!'' The soldier commented.

''Sonic and Amy are onboard that plane! If that plane goes down, you've signed their death warrents! Cease fire now!'' Chris's grandad snarled.

Onboard, Decoe and Bocoe looked on fearfully as Sonic advanced on them.

''Move!'' The hedgehog ordered, and the two lackies obliged.

''Thanks'' Sonic muttered, as he walked past, hitting a switch on the wall nearby that shut the security gates behind him. Shadow Fox noticed.

''No! Sonic!'' The fox snarled, turning his attention away from the helicopter as Sonic charged into the cockpit.

Eggman was taken completely aback as the blue hedgehog grabbed his shoulder.

''Land this thing Eggman! Now!''

''Where the hell's Shadow Fox?'' Eggman asked, fear evident in his tone.

''I'm the new captain Egghead! Now put this thing down!'' Sonic snarled.

Outside the cockpit, one of the security gates smashed open, as Shadow Fox riddled the lock with bullets.

''Sonic! Don't you even think it!'' Shadow Fox snarled as he approached the second security gate.

Onboard the helicopter, a crackled message came across the intercom.

''Mr Thorndike. I've got control of the plane'' Sonics vocie crackled.

''Oh thank God!'' Chris's grandad sighed.

''Well done Sonic!'' Knuckles added.

As Shadow Fox made his way towards the second security gate seperating him from the cockpit, the plane made a violent lurch to the left sending the fox reeling. Once he'd recovered, Shadow fox aimed at the lock and pulled the trigger. Nothing happened. The gun was empty.

With a snarl, Shadow Fox threw the gun aside and punched at the gate. Unbeknowst to him, someone had approached him from behind.

''Shadow Fox!'' The voice shouted.

''What?'' Shadow Fox snarled, and turned to face whoever had spoken. Big mistake.

With a powerful swing, the yellow hammer made contact with Shadow Fox's jaw, sending him headfirst into the metal gate and rendering him unconscious. Amy stood over thee fox's prone body.

''Thats for Tails you creep!'' The pink hedgehog snarled.

Half an hour later, the plane approached the outskirts of Station Square.

''Okay Sonic. The airport is just in front of you beyond The Strip. You can make it Sonic'' Chris's grandad spoke over the intercom. After a brief pause, Sonic voice crakcled in response.

''Roger Mr Thorndike. See you in a few minutes. And have an ambulance ready for Tails''

''Sure thing Sonic'' Chris's grandad smiled as he put down the intercom. Knuckles tapped him on the shoulder.

''Do you think he can do it?'' Chris's grandad sighed in response.

''I hope to God that he can''

Inside the cockpit, Sonic turned to Eggman.

''Okay Eggman. Get this thing on the ground''

Eggman snorted and jabbed at the instruments.

''Listen here blue boy! Weve got one engine shot to bits from all the firing, zero fuel, and incase you haven't noticed we're dropping too fast! The strips where I'm gonna land''

''What?'' Sonic gasped, and stared out of the first screen towards the ever appraoching motorway.

''Only we're not gonna land. We're gonna crash'' Eggman responded.

Onboard the helicopter, everyone had noticed the planes rapid descent.

''We should have shot it down over the open desert Mr Thorndike. Now the civilian casualties will be enormous'' The pilot snarled.

Inside the plane, Amy dragged Tails to a seat with Shadows help as the plane began to descend.

''He's not gonna survive a crash landing Amy!'' Shadow said, helping to strap Tails prone body into the seat.

''Shut up Shadow! He will! He has too!'' Amy snarled, on the verge of tears.

Unbeknowst to either of them, Shadow Fox had regained consciousness, and was making his way towards the cockpit.

Inside the cockpit, the motorway became sickeningly closer ans the plane rapidly fell out of the sky. Sonic grabbed onto the bac of Eggmans seat as the planes landing gear descended.

''Hold on hedgehog! Its gonna be a bumpy landing!'' Eggman laughed.

A second later, the plane hit the runway, the landing gear making contact with the tarmac. The entire plane lurched violently as Eggman applied the brakes in a desperate to slow the plane down.

Up ahead, the Station Square Plaza loomed into view.

''Oh beautiful!'' Eggman snarled as the plane continued down the motorway, sending panicked drivers diving for cover as the plane made contact with their cars.

Sonic, desperately trying to keep his footing, opened the door to the cockpit. What he saw froze his blood. The barrel of a gun.

''Before I kill you Sonic I just want to let you know. Tails ain't gonna make it, and I'll make sure neither will Amy!'' Shadow Fox snarled, and squeezed the trigger.

Outside the plane, the still churnign propeller blade suddenly came off its hinge, and deflected off the concrete and slammed into the plane. The blade sliced completely through the infrastructure, where Shadow Fox and Sonic were standing.

When the blade smashed its way out the other side of the plane, it was stained with blood.

As terrified personnel watched on, the plane smashed its way through the main entrance of the Plaza, and came to a fiery stop.

When the emergency services arrived seconds later, there was no sign of life inside the plane.
Next Chapter:Final Attempt

Is everyone still alive? Who did the propeller blade hit? And will Tails survive? Find out in the next chapter!

Joe.