Chapter 11: Dire Need
Tails came by out of sheer heart and aided me with Shadow's growing condition. Even with his smarts, there was really nothing the fox could do to rid Shadow of this illness but keep him in closure. Shadow didn't like this one bit and as he lay on my bed it was clear that no matter how sick he was he didn't want Sonic taking away his glory.
"I refuse to stay here Amy. There's no way that blue haired idiot can stop Eggman, he doesn't even know what he's planning!"
"And what is that?" asked a curious Tails.
He paused for a moment then rolled his eyes. If we managed to thwart his scheme then he might have created a whole new one. Knowing Eggman it wouldn't be too long.
"In other words you don't know either." I answered for him.
"Not true," he pouted and turned away, "I…just don't know exactly what he's going to do next is all."
I sighed, annoyed by his behavior. "Like it or not you said yourself that being on this planet is making you weak and you won't be able to fight of it gets worse. You're staying here Shadow, so get cozy and relax okay?"
He mumbled something under his breath and closed his eyes. Tails pulled me from out of the room with a worried look.
"Amy this is starting to look really bad. If Shadow can't stop Eggman then we'll have to get help from-"
"HELL NO! I am NOT going to be his little bitch for the rest of my life!" I screamed so loud other boarders started peering their heads in anger.
Tails had his hand covered over his mouth in shock. I wasn't even aware of what I'd said until I finished. "Tails I'm…so sorry. I don't know where that came from. Uh, sorry everyone!"
"Aw shut up, girl!" yelled some pig with a bonnet on her head. "We're trying to sleep!"
When she slammed the door I got myself back together and calmly whispered to Tails. "Look, I know you and Sonic go way back to like the 90's and you're best friends, but don't you think it's time you became your own fox? I mean whenever you two beat Eggman who was it that got all the recognition? When was the last time you heard thousands of girls cheering your name or people calling on you to save them?"
I knew what I was saying was a let down but it was the honest truth. Tails bowed his head.
"Never…" he said in the most depressing voice I'd ever heard.
"Then just this once I'd like to be independent from Sonic and even Shadow. We need to prove to the world and everyone in it that were not just some sidekicks and that we can hold our own! You with me?"
"Yeah, I all for it Amy!" he exclaimed while twirling his cute tails about. "And what about the other guys? They aren't as praised as Sonic either."
Walking back into the room I grabbed the phone. "Sure! Let's start with Knuckles…"
On Angel Island….
A red echidna snoozes peacefully on the altar of the Master Emerald when he is awoken by a loud beeping noise coming from the seat of his fur.
"Yawn…what is it now…" he moaned.
Pulling out his phone he squints his eyes to see who it is. Immediately recognizing the pink outline he says, "Amy?"
"Hey Knuckles! How are you?"
"I'm sleeping…" he said lethargically, "does this call have a point because if it doesn't-"
"It's Eggman. He may have a plan that could be a threat to us all including your island."
"May? Either he does or, he does! But why are you calling me? Isn't that Sonic's niche because if it has nothing to do with the Master Emerald or the Chaos Emeralds then I don't need to-"
"This is bigger than all of that Knuckles…and gigantic compared to Sonic's fat head…"
"Sigh, fine. So long as I don't have to deal with Sonic. When do I need to be there?"
"Preferably now but if guarding the Emerald is going to be a hassle…"
Knuckles glanced out from all directions of the island. "No I think it's going to be a slow day today…"
At Freedom Fighter HQ…
"Victor, gimme the remote! You've been hoggin' it all day!" whined Charmy while flying all up in the alligator's face.
"Gimme gimme never gets!"
"Will you two shut up? I think I heard the phone just now!" yelled Espio.
"Ha ha!" declared Charmy after getting hold of the remote. "Now we're going to watch my soap opera whether you like it or not!"
Victor pouted and shot his eyes at Espio. "hey how can you hear anything anyways, you ain't got no ears!"
"Neither do the two of you genius."
Victor rubbed the sides of his head and Charmy did the same. "He's right!"
The phone rang again and this time it was quiet enough to hear. "Don't bother you guys I'll get it."
"Espio! Do you and the others feel up to helping me with a little task?" asked Amy.
"How little a task are we talkin' about?"
"Eggman you know, crazy humanoid genius bent on world domination?"
"Right. Sure we'll be there in a heartbeat!"
By morning I had everyone at my apartment armed and lethal. This was great! Adrenaline was rushing through me and we hadn't even done anything yet! Our chance had come and nothing, not even Sonic was going to stop it!
Note: Yeah I know. Long wait in all, feel free to chew me out in your reviews cause I completely deserve it! But there is a plus-I have my own laptop! Which means there's no excuse for me not updating sooner and I can make new stories too!