Oi, happy Tuesday people! I told'ya I'd get the next chapter up today. Anyway, since you people are nice enough to read this (and the fact that I just want to) I'll tell you what my next chapter-projects are! Yay! First up, the sequel to You Never Know, which is still unnamed, will be done after this fic. Secondly. after I finish my Megaman X fic, I think I'll re-write Triple Shadows. I looked back on it recently, and I know for certain I can do it better. But for now, here is the next chappie!

Author's Note: I promise, last time I say it, but it's best if you know of the events in Death by Roses for this chapter. At least look at the first two chapters, alright? Please? I'm just saying this, because I don't want to lose anyone. Okay? 'Kay.

"Is that...Eggman?" Amy asked, looking ahead at the rotund man in front of her.

"It is indeed," Aurum replied. "Dr. Robotnik's first attempt at a full-out invasion. Once he cleared out everyone here, this became the site for his first base."

"You mean Sonic didn't stop him?" Amy asked, looking around to see if she could catch a glimpse of her blue hero.

"Sonic had a lot to deal with at the time," Aurum sighed. "Eggman wasn't exactly alone on this one either. His father, Dr. James Robotnik, was staging his last attack alongside Eggman's first. Since you wanted to see what happened so badly, then just watch."

"Hey, it's Sonic!" Amy saw a flash of blue, and went off to see what was happening to her Sonic. The pink hedgehog soon saw her blue one, although he looked about her age. His eyes were darting from place to place, as were the eyes of the chao in his arms (which was Mic). He seemed quite afraid, which showed in his expression and his voice.

"Mom, Dad!" Sonic called out. "Aurum, Beau, where are you guys?" Sonic rushed off to look for them, Amy following to see what happened next.

"Sonic!" The said hedgehog turned around to see the in-memory Aurum. He also looked younger, his quills not as high. He didn't have a glow to his fur, making it look the same color as Tails' fur. His eyes were also not red, but instead a vivid jade color.

"Aurum, where were you?" Sonic asked. "I haven't been able to find anyone. Have you seen Mom, Dad, or Beau and Scorge?"

"Sonic, I think Dad's dead," Aurum said solemnly. "I saw him near Uncle Chuck's old lab. The place is ruined."

"He can't be!" Sonic cried. "Well, what about the others?"

"I'm clueless," Aurum replied. "I don't know where either of them are. Trust me, I haven't seen them anywhere. Sorry bro." It finally clicked in Amy's head. Aurum was Sonic's brother! Why hadn't she seen it in the first place? Since they look sort of alike, no one would be able to tell it wasn't Sonic anymore when he turned into "Super Sonic."

"Don't worry, I'll get her back," Sonic said, showing off his trademark grin. "Until then, we have to get out of here, and find them. Come on!" The two hedgehogs (and chao) ran off, and Amy once again followed. Things were finally starting to make sense.

"Is he awake yet?" Knuckles asked for the seemingly billionth time.

"Does he look awake to you?" Gemini retorted. "Seriously, do those eyes work, or are they just for impressing Blaze?"

"Would you guys shut up?" Shadow asked, shutting both of them up (I mean, who would want to deal with an angry Shadow?). Shadow's ears pricked up, hearing something in the distance. It sounded like...

"Robots," Gemini muttered, comfirming Shadow's suspicions. "They probably picked up the chaos signal from this area. I mean, there are five emeralds here after all."

"Well then," Knuckles exclaimed, punching his fists together, "We'll just have to fight them off."

Amy was wondering two things at the moment. One, what had happened to Sonic's mom. Obviously, she hadn't made it. So what happened? Two, where had the real Aurum gotten to? He didn't seem to be following his memory-counterpart. Amy guessed that he didn't want to see it again.

"Amy, chao," the real Mic cried, "It's almost time."

"Time for what?" Amy asked.

"Chao, what you've been wondering," Mic replied. "You wanted to know what happened that was so awful. Well, chao, if my memory's correct, it's right about now." At that moment, Sonic screamed.

"Let go of my them!" Sonic yelled. Amy whipped her head around to see Sonic, Aurum, and Mic were facing Eggman. In between them was a robot holding a blue hedgehog woman. She had a lock of blonde hair covering one of her eyes, and she was wearing a purple jacket and boots. Alongside it was another robot, which had a white bat in it's grasp, which Amy realized was Beau. She had heard of her, but never knew what Sonic's late-fiance looked like. She reminded Amy of Rouge a bit. The bat had blue hair that was a tad darker than Sonic's. She wore a pink-and-black tanktop with matching boots, and had on a pair of jeans. In her arms was a baby white hedgehog, which Amy recognized as Sonic's son, Scorge.

"So, you're Sonic and Aurum the Hedgehogs, the two fastest hedgehogs in all of Mobious, correct?"

"And what has that to do with you?" Aurum retorted.

"Plenty," The Memory Eggman grinned evily. "If I have the DNA of such creatures, I can create the fastest robots ever! Pure speed, demoloshing a city before the inhabitants even notice something's wrong! It would be the perfect aid to my empire."

"I don't think so," Sonic yelled. "I would never work with you, especially if you don't release my mother!"

"Oh, and what about your girlfriend?" Eggman asked. In response, the white bat kicked the legs of the robot holding her, making it lose it's grip as it fell down. She rushed out of it's grip, running back to Sonic while still holding her child.

"I think I can take care of myself," Beau replied. "I just wanted to wait for the right moment, that's all."

"Nice work Beau," Sonic said, giving a thumbs-up. "You should get yourself and Scorge out of here, alright? Aurum and I will take care of Mom."

"Alright then, good luck boys," Beau spread her wings, flying off in an instant. Amy watched the bat for a second before turning her gaze back to the boys.

"Right then," Sonic said, "It's show time." Before Sonic or Aurum could attack, the sound of a gunshot rang through the air.

What's happening now? You'll see, hopefully on Thursday. Yes, I love to torture you all with my cliffies. You can deal with it, right? Hehehe...