Three days later...
Tails worked day and night on the plane he promised to fix, while also fixing other damaged planes flown in by the other soldiers. Every day before midnight Cosmo would come to the garage with some nourishments for both of them. She would always sit down and admire the work Tails did.
"So how did you become so good at fixing planes?" Cosmo asked.
"Glad you asked." Tails said excitedly, picking up a wrench in his hand and going to work on the motor "My cousin Foxtrot taught me everything about planes. How to fix them, how to fly them, everything. "
Tails closed the side of the plane and wiped his hands.
"That should do it." Tails said proudly, turning to Cosmo to get a bite to eat "Thanks for bringing me some food. It really helped."
"No problem." Cosmo smiled "Could I ask you something else?"
"Sure." Tails replied.
"How come you have two tails?" Cosmo asked nervously "If you don't mind me asking."
"I don't mind." said Tails "I was born like this. It sort of runs in my family. My cousin Foxtrot had three haha."
"You really miss him don't you?"
"Yeah." Tails said quietly "I know I'm going to find him soon."
"I believe you will." Cosmo says putting her hand on Tails' shoulder.
Suddenly the door of the garage opens and the coyote who flown the plane in makes his way inside with Knuckles, but walking on a crutch.
"Sir, plane's all finished." Tails said getting and saluting the two.
"It's good to see you're up and walking again." Cosmo says to Antoine.
"Tails, after seeing what you can do to all of the planes you've fixed I'm going to appoint you on a very important mission." Knuckles says to Tails.
"Okay, what is it?" asked Tails.
"I need you to fly over the ocean. We believe that Robotnik and his army has a ship stationed out there. Get the coordinates and then come back and tell us so we can think of a plan."
"Okay, but I don't have a plane." said Tails.
"That's why I brought Antoine with me. He wants to tell you something."
"Private." Antoine salutes "Today I will be returning to home to my family. I want you to have the Tornado."
"Gee, I don't know what to say." Tails said astonished as Antoine handed him the key "Are you sure?"
"Very sure." says Antoine "A little... bird told me how much you've been taking care of her. It seems only fair for you to take the mantle."
"I won't let you down sir."
Antoine stood up as straight as he could and saluted Tails once again. Tails saluted as Antoine limped towards the door.
"Well, we better get going, you got a boat to find." Knuckles orders.
Everyone exits the garage as Tails gets into the Tornado and starts it up. He takes outside and onto the runway. Lights on both sides light as he pulls back on the stick and takes off into the air.
Meanwhile...
"40%." Snively grinned "In just a few more hours Project E will be complete."
Snively turns in his chair and looks up at a tube hanging on the wall with someone hooked up inside.
"You will become the perfect killing machine once I'm through with you." says Snively, right before letting out a loud, evil laugh.