Two days later...
"Are you sure they're ready? " asked Rogue to Knuckles.
"They have to be. We have no other choice." answered Knuckles.
"Go wake them Knuckles." ordered Shadow "The sooner we find out what's going on the better."
Knuckles made his way to the barracks to wake everyone up. After they all awoke they followed to the airline as Knuckles briefed them of their mission.
"You're all about to go into dangerous territory!" warned Knuckles "Our radars picked up some heavy readings over the ocean! There's an enemy carrier out there and it's swarming with enemy planes!"
"Sir!" Ray chimed in "Are you sure we're ready? A few of us just had one day of training!"
"First rule of being a soldier! Be ready for anything! Now are you ready?!" asked Knuckles.
"Yes sir!" saluted the soldiers, before heading to their planes.
"Be careful out there!" said Ray to Tails as he passed by.
"You too." said Tails.
In minutes the planes took off one by one. Tails was the final one to go. Tails looked out of the side of the Tornado and saw Cosmo waving a sad goodbye to him. Tails waved and gave her a smile, letting her know that everything will be fine. Cosmo watched the Tornado lift into the sky.
"Come back safe..." whispered Cosmo "please."
Meanwhile...
"70%. It's almost complete. " said Snively, typing out a formula onto his computer "Uncle Robotnik will be pleased."