Sonic was sleeping in his bed with Amy. Slowly Sonic started to flinch, images of the Metarex invasion flashed in his head. He gasped, then images of the portal and him flying into it. The utter darkness of space was all he could see. Amy woke up and noticed him. She tried to wake him up "Sonic?". Sonic started whimpering, Amy sat up "Sonic" suddenly Mecha appeared and restrained Amy. Sonic woke up and got on his feet "Power down". Mecha deactivated, Sonic leaned forward and put his hands on his knees breathing heavily "I must have called it in my sleep. That's not supposed to happen". Amy was staring at him looking scared and then stood up, "Can we just… Just let me" "I'm going to sleep downstairs" she left Sonic alone in the room.
At the Chun-nan theatre an owl was sitting at a bench holding a pair of dog tags in his hand. The octopus from earlier walks into the square carrying a case, he walks up to the owl "Can you regulate?" "Yes, I can regulate". The octopus looked hesitant "You sure?", the owl nodded. Antione was at a kiosk watching the two of them using a mirror. The octopus gave the owl a case "It's a decent batch. Don't say I never did nothing for you" "Thank you. For understanding". The owl took the case and the octopus walked away. The owl got up to leave but Antione bumped into him making him drop the case causing it to open. Antione kneeled down "Oh, I'm sorry". He picks up a handful of small metal devices and puts all but one in the case. He looks at the owl whose eyes flash as if they were made of metal for a moment. Antione keeps his cool and stands up to walk away. He heads for the exit but then bumps into the octopus who recognises him "Hey, what're you doing, buddy? You out by yourself? A little date night? Seeing your favourite chick flick, maybe?". Antione nodded "Yeah, a date. I better get going".
He turns but Mimic grabs the hand he was holding the device in "That doesn't belong to you". Antione turns around and punches the octopus who barley reacts. The crowd around them gasp. He throws Antione into a kiosk, everyone runs away. The owl was taking a deep breath of something in the metal device. The octopus advanced on the injured Antione when "Mimic!". The octopus turns and sees the owl being enveloped by a metal substance "HELP ME!". Mimic runs for cover as the owl's skin begins to disintegrate and he then explodes destroying the square. Antione lies injured in the rubble; he sees the owl's dog tags lying on the ground and he tried to reach for them. Suddenly a piece of debris moves and a metal version of Mimic walks out. His clothes were gone and he was missing his left arm which was slowly growing back. He nonchalantly looks back at the devastation. The metal goes away making him look normal. He then shapeshifts into a wolf and calmly walks away before help arrives.
Enerjak was sitting on a throne in a dark room, he crushed a fortune cookie with his fist "True story about fortune cookies. They look like they're from Chun-Nan. They sound like it. But their actually an invention of the UF. Which is why they're hollow, full of lies and leave a bad taste in the mouth". He crushed another one "My disciples just destroyed another cheap UF knockoff. The Chun-Nan Theatre. Mr President, I know this must get frustrating. But this season of terror is drawing to a close. And don't worry, the big one is coming". Footage of Enerjak in a desert shooting at a picture of the president in the head "Your graduation".
Sonic was in a hospital room sitting next to Antione's bed. A badger nurse came in and was about to turn off the TV but "Sorry, do you mind leaving that on?" "Sure". Sonic stood up and stared at the TV "Sunday nights. This channel. Un Village Français. That's his show. He liked the character development. One more thing. Make sure everyone wears their badges. He's a stickler for that sort of thing. Plus, my guys won't let anyone in without them". Sonic left the room and out of the hospital where a group of reporters were waiting. "Mr Sonic, what is your reaction?" "Is it true you're assembling the Chaotix". Sonic headed for his car when "Hey, when's someone gonna kill this guy". Sonic stopped and turned to a guy holding his phone up "Is that what you want? Here's a little holiday greeting I've been wanting to send to Enerjak. I just didn't know how to phrase it until now". Sonic put on a brave face "My name is Sonic the Hedgehog and I'm not afraid of you. I know you're a coward. So, I've decided that you just died, pal. I'm just gonna come get the body. There's no politics here. It's just good old-fashioned revenge. There's no Techno Base. It's just you and me. And on the off chance you're a man, you know where I live. I'll leave the door unlocked". He took the phone form the man "That's what you wanted, right?" he threw it at a wall "Bill me". He got into his car and drove away.
Sonic was in his garage standing in front of a screen "Sir, I've compiled a Enerjak database for you, drawn from G.U.N and CIA intercepts. Initiating virtual crime scene reconstruction". A hologram of the theatre attack appeared; Sonic walked through it "This guy really likes putting on a show. What can you tell me about the blast?" "The heat from the blast was in excess of 3,000 degrees Celsius. Any subjects within 12.5 yards were vaporized instantly". Sonic pondered "No bomb parts found in a three-mile radius of the theatre". A recreation of Antione's body appeared at the feet of Sonic "Talk to me, Ant". Sonic sees that he is looking at something, the hologram calculates the spot he is staring at. Sonic lifts that section of the hologram up "When is a bomb not a bomb" he sees the dog tags "Nicole, any military victims?" "Not according to public record, sir". Sonic stands on the table to get a better view "Bring up the thermogenic signatures again. Factor in 3,000 degrees". Multiple spots are highlighted on a map of the UF "Take away any where's there's been a Enerjak attack". Most of the spots are taken away and he spots one at a place called Hill Top "That. Are you sure that's not one of his?" "It predates any knows attack. The incident was the use of a bomb to assist a suicide. The heat signature is remarkably similar though". The files showed that the bomber was a vulture soldier "That's two military guys. Ever been to Hill Top, Nicole?" "Creating a flight plan for Hill Top". Sonic hears the doorbell which frustrates him "Are we still at ding-dong? We're supposed to be on total security lockdown. Come on, I threatened a terrorist for Gaia's sake. Who is that?". He got up and headed for the stairs "There's only so much I can do, sir, especially when you refuse to call in back up" "I can handle this myself, Nicole".
Daisy was let through the front door of the house and walked into the living room. Sonic appeared with Mecha "Right there is fine". He stared at her "You're not Enerjak. Are you?". Daisy sarcastically smiled "You don't remember. Why am I not surprised?" "Don't take it personally. I don't remember what I had for breakfast" "Gluten-free waffles, sir" Nicole answered. Sonic pointed at the ceiling "That's right. That's what she's for" "Okay, look, I need to be alone with you, someplace not here. It's urgent". Sonic leaned against Mecha "Look, normally I'd go for that sort of thing, but now I'm in a committed relationship". A bag then was dropped from a higher floor "With her" "Sonic? Is somebody there?" Sonic moved to the middle of the room "Yeah, it's Daisy. An old botanist pal that I used to know, barely". Sonic heard Amy coming, and Sonic quickly went over to Daisy "Please don't tell me there's a 12-year-old hedgehog waiting in the car that I've never met" "He's thirteen". Sonic froze, Daisy rolled her eyes "No, I need your help" "What for? Why now?" "Because I read the paper and frankly, I don't think you'll last the week". Amy appeared "I'm sorry. With Ant in hospital, I didn't know we were expecting guests" "We weren't" "And old girlfriends". Sonic and Daisy both shook their heads "She's not, really" "No. It was just one night". Amy condescendingly smiled "That's how you did it, isn't it? Well, Daisy, you saved yourself a world of pain". Sonic stared at her "What?" "We're going out of town". Sonic sighed "Okay. We've been through this. Nope" "Yep! Immediately and indefinitely". Daisy nodded "Great idea. Let's go" "Yes. Sonic, this is how normal people behave when a terrorist is after you" "I can't protect you out there". Daisy walked away from the argument and looked around the room. She then spotted the stuffed bunny "Is… is that normal?" "Sadly, yes" "Yeah, this is very normal! It's a big bunny. Relax about it!" Sonic yelled. Sonic continued arguing with Amy when Daisy suddenly saw something behind them "Guys". The two stopped and turned to look out the window and saw a missile coming towards the house.
