Chapter 9: Reunion and drama
Sonic and his gang continued to search for signs of Tails. It has been a couple of days since their arrival. So far, they did not find a trace of Tails. Everyone crossed paths somewhere in the forest. The blinding darkness of the forest made it hard for many to see.
"Ugh, I can't see anything!" grumbled Shadow. "I need eyeglasses!"
"It's really dark!" added Sonic. "How are we going to get out of the forest if we can't see where we're going?"
"This is where I step in," replied Jaytee, "I can see in the dark, it is an impostor's natural ability."
"Just... please don't kill us," begged Vector. "We have a kid here..."
The crocodile looked at Cream (who has only heard about Among Us but never played it before).
"I won't," promised the ninja, "not at this time."
"You'll need someone with very sensitive hearing to sense danger," Rouge cut in.
"I'll try to smell for danger," chimed Livvy.
"This makes everything easier!" remarked Nate.
"Great plan, guys!" approved Sonic.
The gang continues to walk through the forest. It brought an eerie feeling to almost the entire gang. Suddenly, a raspy voice made everyone stop in their tracks. It was Knuckles, rubbing his head. It was bleeding a lot.
"Knuckie!" shouted Rouge in shock.
Everyone else except the bat, who was tending to her boyfriend, looked around to see who attacked their friend. It was until Jaytee made the call, seeing an army of dark wisps approaching them.
"I see an army of aliens," announced Jaytee.
"They're dark wisps!" shivered Livvy, flying up to have a better look.
"I can't tell how many there are," groaned Silver.
"It is indeed a big army," said Vanilla.
"Father, Mother, I'm scared," shivered Cream, hugging her parents for protection.
The lethal trio, Jaytee, Espio and Shadow, took out their weapons. But before they were able to attack, some gray rocks rained down, shielding them.
A figure appeared, attacking the army with homing crimson wisps while transforming into a violet void to draw them in. He cast a shower of indigo asteroids that knocked out the entire army.
"Revert!" said the saviour, making everyone gasp.
The entire army glowed, turning back to normal. All the wisps dispersed, leaving behind the friend they needed to find.
"Tails!" yelled Livvy.
She bolted and pounced on her boyfriend, sobbing loudly and embracing him tightly.
"Whoa!" yelped the male fox, losing his balance. "Hey, Livvy,"
He smiled, reunited with his mate. He did miss her ongoing affection and warm hugs.
"I... I thought... you... you were gone..." sobbed Livvy. "I... was s-so scared. But... y-you're here... I-I'm so... s-so happy... t-to see you... again."
Sapphire blue eyes gazing at chocolate brown eyes, Tails gave Livvy a passionate full-mouthed kiss. It had only been two days since the last time they kissed, but it felt like an eternity to them.
Their kiss got interrupted by Jaytee's demanding voice.
"Tails," said Jaytee. "why did you leave without telling us?"
"I'm on a quest," replied the fox, earnestly and honestly.
"A quest?" queried Samuel in curiosity.
"What is it about?" questioned Nate.
"A threat is rising," replied the fox. "I need to defeat it,"
"Leave it to me," said Sonic, cockily.
Tails shook his head.
"No," he objected. "I will take care of it, it's my responsibility."
"Little buddy..."
"No, Sonic. You all know 0% of the threat that can destroy Planet Wisp and Mobius."
"I want you to be safe, you still have a life to live!"
"Didn't you see what I just did? I saved you all, using a special ability that none of you knew I had.
"Ugh..." Sonic's retort was cut by Tails' impatient and annoyed tone
"This is a mission only for me to complete," he bellowed.
"Stop being self—"
"Guys, stop arguing!" interrupted Jaytee.
"We have tomorrow to discuss," said Knuckles, weakly.
"Fine," grumbled Sonic.
The gang all set up some tents and went to sleep. Tails slept alone, thinking of the argument he had with his best friend. He was having mixed feelings; both regret and anger. He cursed under his breath, silently venting out his feelings.
A few hours later, Tails' tent door opened.
