Chapter 26: Day 25: A Surprising Discovery.
The SWAT team was currently on their way to Central Mobotropolis Square.
"So, who are these guys?" asked an officer.
"They sided with Eggman during the War to Take Back the Planet." another answered as they arrived near a giant group of officers.
They surrounded six creatures lying injured on the ground. One that had red skin looked up weakly. He saw officers pointing guns at him and his comrades before he heard someone say, "Wait." He then looked and saw Aleena come through before he fell unconscious. The next thing he knew, he woke up in a hospital bed and saw his comrades in other ones around the room.
"Hey, you're awake!" said a female voice. He looked and saw Aleena coming in with a cup of tea.
"Ah, Queen Aleena. We finally found you." said the creature.
"I remember Sonic beating you up when we fought you, Chaos, Metal and Shadow. What is your name?" Aleena asked.
"Zavok." the creature said before pointing to one with purple skin, "Zazz," green skin, "Zeena," white skin, "Zor," orange skin, "Zomom," and finally, blue skin, "and Master Zik."
"Are these your friends?" Aleena asked.
"Sort of. We are the Deadly Six, six powerful Zeti from the Lost Hex." Zavok answered.
"Sonic's told me about you. Why are you here on Mobius' surface?" Aleena asked before taking a sip of tea.
"We came to look for you. In the recent days, we've been feeling heavy emotions about our most recent actions. We also came to a realization that we don't do well at evil deeds, not as much as Eggman. We don't understand it." Zavok explained.
Aleena understood however, as she said, "That's called guilt. You feel bad for being evil, don't you?"
Zavok nodded before he said, "Master Zik thought it would be best to come to you for advice, since you seem to be the wisest of Mobius. By the way, how do you know Sonic?"
Aleena smiled, "I'm Sonic's mother." she answered, making Zavok's jaw drop.
"Well, we came here hoping you could forgive us for attacking your planet and trying to kill you. We were just about here when we got attacked by some robot that looked like a cow." Zavok said. Aleena thought about it for a few minutes and was about to say something when suddenly an alarm sounded on TV.
"EGGMAN AND HIS ROBOTS ARE ATTACKING A NEARBY PARK! ALL CITIZENS ARE ADVISED TO TAKE SHELTER!" a frantic news reporter shouted.
Aleena turned back to Zavok and said, "You all stay here and my servants will look after you." Aleena said before she ran out. After some time, she met up with her children, who were watching as Eggman loomed over a terrified Lady Windermere and Trevor with Cow Bot and MegaBot.
"Children! Is everyone okay?!" Aleena asked as she rushed to them.
"No, Eggman's got them pinned down and is threatening to hurt them if we try to attack." Sonia said with gritted teeth.
"MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! That's right! Unless you want them dead, you'll stay put!" Eggman cackled before his robots turned around all of a sudden.
"Huh?" everyone asked before the two robots started to attack Eggman, making him scream in panic as he fell out of the Eggmobile.
"What just happened?" Sonic asked as he and Sonia aided the two trapped Mobians. That's when someone stepped out of the shadows. Sonic and his siblings gasped at who it was.
"Hello, Sonic." said Zavok, who had been mostly healed.
"What are you doing here?!" Eggman shouted.
"Turning over, that's what!" Zavok shouted before he fried Eggman with his hand blasts before destroying his robots and sending him flying with a punch. Sonic and his siblings glared at Zavok as the rest of the Deadly Six showed up.
"What are you losers doing here?!" Sonic asked, about to rush into combat when Aleena held up her hand and stopped him.
"Wait, Sonic." she said.
Zavok stepped up to Sonic and said, "We aren't who we were anymore. We had no right to do what we did with the Extractor. For what we thought and did to your world, we apologize." Zavok said, lowering his head.
Sonic was surprised before he looked at Aleena and asked, "Mom, are they telling the truth?"
Aleena smiled and nodded before she turned to the Deadly Six and said, "I'm willing to forgive you on one condition, that you work for me and lead our armies in times of battle. In return, you will be given my forgiveness, as well as paying jobs, warm meals, and places to stay in my castle."
The Deadly Six nodded before Zavok said, "Thank you." By the next morning, after breakfast, Sonic looked out the back window and saw Zazz and Zeena mowing the lawn, Zor and Zomom dusting the patio, and Master Zik and Zavok tending the garden.
"Keep up the good work, guys!" Sonic shouted as he rushed off to fight Eggman. Life was certainly going to be better for the Deadly Six from this day forward.