The Final Fight For Freedom

Chapter One

A huge structure loomed out the darkness of the night, lit up by several thousand surrounding spotlights. No signs showed what this cold, metallic place was called, but everyone knew…it was Robotropolis.
The perimeter was surrounded by robot guards, all with orders to protect this fortress at all cost.

Well inside the fortress, an evil, metallic voice echoed around the main control room.
"Well Snivley…it appears preparations are almost complete.."
"Mm..yes Dr. Robotnik sir, it won't take much longer sir"
"And the SWATbots are on guard? I don't want ANY mistakes!" Robotnik barked in response.
"Oh yes sir! The SWATbots surround the whole of Robotropolis with orders to capture all life forms."
"Good…those Freedom Fighters won't know what hit them…" the evil doctor finished as he chuckled in amusement.

Far away from all this, deep in a lush forest, a young, pale-orange fox lay in bed listening to his nightly book being read to him.
"…and the witch cackled evilly, ha ha ha ha!" the slightly older squirrel read the book in a much harsher than usual voice, to capture the character right.
"Eek!" yelped the young fox as he leapt beneath his covers in fright.
"Tails? Aw honey…come out from there!" she bent down and pulled the covers down a little and hugged the fox until he stopped shaking."
"Thanks Aunt Sally…I guess that was a bit too real!" Tails said as his 2 tails flicked around happily.
"Well, it's time for you to get some sleep anyway Tails, goodnight!" Sally spoke lovingly as she kisses him on each cheek, then his nose before tucking him in and leaving the room.

Sally wandered over to Sonic who was sitting near the campfire in the middle of Knothole.
"So Sally, the little fox is asleep now?" the blue hedgehog inquired.
"Yeah, asleep before I even closed the door! Anyway, what are you doing out here Sonic? Your night shift to protect the power rock doesn't begin for awhile!" the squirrel asked curiously.
"Hmm…couldn't really sleep Sal, just thought I'd sit here alone for awhile and think."
"Think? Oh that'd be a first!" laughed Sally as she sat down next to him.
"Oh HA HA…" he replied sarcastically as he gazed into the fire.
"Hee hee...sorry Sonic!" Sally said as she chuckled quietly, "What are you thinking about?"
Sighing heavily, the blue hedgehog replied, "I've just been thinking about getting our freedom once and for all. We need to do something big already!"
"I know Sonic…but what? We are only capable of so much together, and only you can use Power Rings in your favour. You are fine in that regard, but there is no way that would be enough to do on your own!
"Mmhmm…yeah, anyway I'm gonna go catch some z's before my shift. G'night Sal!" Sonic said as he raced off to his room.
"Sheesh! Oh that Sonic, he'll be the end of me!" Sally chuckled as she too went off to bed.

A short walk from the fireplace, an old, wooden workshop was lit up with various noises emanating from inside.
"Man, these plans that Chuck came up with certainly are technical!" the flustered walrus exclaimed as he read through the plans for the "Power Ring Creator" Sonic's Uncle had designed. So far, Rotor had managed to build about half of a second device himself, but it was proving more difficult then he thought, especially with the modifications he wanted.
"This would be so awesome if I could finish it! It might just give us the extra boost to take down Ro-butt-nik once and for all!" Rotor sighed deeply in exhaustion and went back to deciphering the plans.
Little did anybody in Knothole know, that something bad was on the horizon…

End Chapter One