An Imperial shuttle arrived in the hanger of the base on Emerald Hill where Naugus and Nephthys were waiting. The shuttle opened revealing Mogul with two death troopers "Governor Nephthys, I bring urgent news" "Of course. Right this way". She led them out of the hanger as Infinite watched them from a platform and pressed a button. Mogul and the others entered and office and darkened the windows "Is all this secrecy truly necessary, Grand Admiral?" Naugus asked. Mogul turned to him "We still have a traitor in our midst. We need to be highly cautious about what we discuss and where we speak". There was a small bug placed in the vent near them. Infinite was listening from another room "And what I'm about to say cannot fall into the hands of the Freedom Fighters". In the office a hologram of Finitevus appeared "Admiral Mogul, I trust the information you have for me was worth the wait" "The so-called Dawn Squadron are about to launch a major military strike against the Empire". Finitevus looked sceptical "They wouldn't dare" "Oh, believe me, they would. Everything leading up to this moment has been rehearsal. The real performance is about to begin. I'm counting on it" "You have my attention. What target will they attack?". Mogul stood up form his desk "I believe they're about to strike our most important facility in the region. The TIE defender factory right here on Emerald Hill. My spies report Kali-Ca's fleet is en route to reinforce Commander Bristles and Captain Acorn". Finitevus strokes his chin "Where is this fleet massing?" "I have yet to uncover its precise location". Nephthys looked troubled "A coordinated attack by multiple cells is unprecedented" "And it's exactly this moment I've been waiting for to wipe them out". Finitevus nodded "I want you to capture their leadership" "In such a battle, it may not be possible to take prisoners" "Ah, but a man of your talents will manage. If we are to crush these Freedom Fighters, we must make an example of their leaders". Mogul nodded "As you wish, Governor Finitevus".
Tails and Sonic were watching dozens of fighters getting loaded with weapons and fuel "She did it. Sally really did it. I can't believe they're all gonna help Emerald Hill" "It wasn't just Sally". Tails smiled and nodded "Oh, I know. And you, too, Sonic. And Tex and Wave. G-merl… less so". Sonic chuckled "No. That's not what I meant. I meant you" "Sonic, I… I didn't do any of this. If not for you guys, I'd be back on Emerald Hill, just… waiting to be rescued like everyone else". Sonic smiled "Tails, you didn't wait. You chose to help. I didn't want to train you just because of your abilities. I chose to train you because I saw the heart of a Shinobi in you. At times, I was afraid. Afraid that I couldn't teach you everything you needed to know". Tails smiled gratefully "You did though. I've learned so much" "And so have I". Sonic then sighed "Tails, my own Shinobi training was limited" "I didn't just mean about the Force. I mean about life. You've helped me. I don't what I'd be like if you didn't guide me". The two smiled but then Sally stood at a holo-unit "Hey, you two. The time to talk is over. Let's help out. General Kali-Ca and the Muckfoot group will be here any minute" "General Kali-Ca? That name sounds familiar" Tails said. Sonic nodded "It should. He got those Y-wing bombers we stole. She commands one of the largest cells I know of. With her and her fleet, we have a real shot at taking out the Imperial factories on Emerald Hill".
In space onboard the carrier Bristles was waiting "Commander Bristles, there are several ships emerging from hyperspace" "At last, General Kali-Ca's fleet has arrived". Half a dozen ships then jumped out of hyperspace "Setting Dawn to Mitre. Welcome to Avalon, General Kali-Ca" "Thank you, Commander Bristles. This day has been a long time coming. Hopefully we can finally deal a blow to the Empire and show the rest of the galaxy what we're capable of".
Infinite arrived at Tails old tower home and entered. He took off his mask and went over to an old communicator which then projected the O'Brian symbol "This is O'Brian with an urgent message. Mogul knows about-". The connection was suddenly interrupted and then "By the light of Emerald Hill's moons". Fang saw Mogul standing at the door in silent shock "That is your code phrase, isn't it, Agent Infinite? Or would you prefer I address you as O'Brian?". He then held a pad showing the O'Brian symbol "I'm afraid your friends won't receive your warning". Infinite charged forward trying to attack Mogul but was quickly thrown back "Your technique is good but limited by your training in the Imperial Academy. Predictable". Infinite threw one of the stormtrooper helmets at him, but Mogul caught it. Infinite quickly did a slid kick tripping Mogul before smashing the pad "You talk to much". Mogul stood back up and the two fought with him managing to throw Infinite outside where two death troopers grabbed him. Mogul calmly walked out "You have the heart of the Freedom Fighter" "I'll take that as a compliment".
A few hours later Infinite was now hanging by his arms with his face bloodied and bruised. Mogul was calmly examining star charts "You may have transmitted your warning, Agent, but in doing so, you've given me the last piece of the puzzle. Now this is the trajectory of General Kali-Ca's fleet, and this is the trajectory of your O'Brian transmission. Taken separately they mean nothing. But together". Infinite saw two lines intersect "Nothing. There's no planet there. The Freedom Fighters are smarter than you give them credit for". Mogul smirked "A pity you do not study art, Agent Infinite. There is much it can show you if you know where to look. Such as a system which does not appear on Imperial charts but is represented in the art of the ancient people of this sector. I believe they call this Avalon, now home of your base". Infinite watched in shock as Mogul got on his commlink "Admiral Naugus, deploy the fleet to those coordinates. We will join you shortly".
Sonic and Tails were at the Command Centre standing at the holo-unit with holograms of Bristles, Kali-Ca, and Baron. Sally entered "We've just received a new transmission from O'Brian". The symbol appeared on the unit "This is O'Brian with an urgent message. Mogul knows about…." it ended. "Mogul knows? Knows about what?" Sonic said, "About the attack on Emerald Hill?" Tails suggest. Baron looked troubled "Something's happened. Most of the Imperial fleet left the system. What does it mean?". Sally then realized "Mogul knows we're here. All" "How can you be certain?" Kali-Ca asked. Tails leaned against the unit "The last time this happened, the Empire ambushed us on Drak". They then heard a voice from Bristles' hologram "Commander Bristles, we have five Imperial Scarships incoming" "Dawn fleet, set defences formation one! Alert Freedom Command!". The hologram of Baron disappeared "What happened? Where's Baron?" Tails said. Sally turned to Kali-Ca "They're jamming long-range transmissions" "We have to scrub the mission". Tails banged his fist against the unit angrily "We were so close!" "Evacuate all ground staff. We're getting out of here!". A voice came over the PA "All personnel, code K-one-zero. Evacuate immediately". Kali-Ca nodded "All craft, jump to hyperspace. Regroup at rally point Nova". Bristles shook his head "I still have people on the surface" "If we wait, they'll cut us to pieces, Commander" "Go. We will over you". Kali-Ca nodded gratefully "Signal the other frigates to jump".
Kali-Ca watched one of her cruisers jump to hyperspace but all of a sudden, they were a bright light and the cruiser reappeared. Kali-Ca looked shocked "Something's pulled them out of hyperspace". Bristles' looked troubled "If that is true, there will be no escape for us". More Scarships arrived and they fired on one of the cruisers.
Mogul and Nephthys watched Naugus' ship destroy the cruiser "What of Governor Finitevus' prisoners?" "General Kali-Ca is known for this courage. He wouldn't be aboard the first vessel to flee. Its crew is therefore irrelevant".
Mogul then appeared in the holo-unit "General Kali-Ca, Commander Bristles, Captain Acorn. At last, we meet in the theatre of war, however briefly. There is no escape, and your forces are badly outnumbered. The, uh, Freedom Fighters end today". Sally glared defiantly at him "We'll never surrender to you, Mogul". Mogul was amused "You misunderstand, Captain. I'm not accepting surrenders at this time. I want you to know failure, utter defeat, and that it is I who delivers it crashing down upon you. Now, let us proceed". The message ended and Sally examined a map of the fleet "We don't have the strength to meet Mogul head-on, but I will get us to safety" "How do you propose we break his blockade?" Bristles asked. "Mogul believes this is the entire Freedom fleet, so we just need a big enough opening to get one ship through. Once clear of the jamming, they can call for reinforcements to attack the Empire's flank" Sally answered. Kali-Ca nodded "That should divide their forces and enable us all to escape" "The Hurst stands the best chance. We'll make an opening for you" Bristles added. Sally shook her head "Not for me. Tails and Sonic will take the Dash". Sonic shook his head "No way. I'm not leaving you!" "This is our fight too" Tails added. Sally stared t them both "There's no time to argue. As Shinobi, you have the best chance to escape, and there's no one I trust more to get the help we need. You're going. G-merl, too. That's an order".
Sonic and Sally were no on the platform "Sally, I can't leave yet. There's someone I have to warn about this, out in the wilderness" "What? Sonic, no! I need you and Tails to go get help". Sonic nodded "That's what I'm doing" "You mean from him?" Tails said walking up to them. Sonic shrugged "Hey, I'm a persuasive guy". Sally crossed her arms "Who're you talking about" "You wouldn't believe me if I told you. But I need you to trust me". Sally paused before sighing "Don't keep me waiting long". Sonic hugged her before leaving. Sally turned to Tails "Tails, this is yours alone" "Good luck" Sonic told him as he ran. Tails shrugged "May the Force be with me" he ran to Scourge's old shuttle now renamed the Dash. Tec was in the Hurst manning one of the turrets "Still glad you got mixed up in the Freedom Fighters, Fang?" "Ah, it beats slinging for worms" he answered form the top gun. Tex smirked "Does it? They sure do taste good" Ah, they do, don't they?". Sally flew the Hurst as Tails flew the Dash. As they left the atmosphere, they saw Bristles' fighters being released. They then saw Kali-Ca's frigates move in to defend the transports.
Mogul watched this "Bristles is employing a Danaan tactic. Bold. But I'd expect no less from the best commander to ever come out of the yeti system. Reinforce our centre and send in the fighters". As the TIEs were being released as a hologram of Naugus appeared "Yes, Grand Admiral?" "Naugus. Keep your Interdictor Cruiser back until I order otherwise". Naugus didn't seem to like this "Why not just attack now with overwhelming force? I could-" "Because I know these Freedom Fighters. I've studied them. They will no doubt defy convention and attempt something unexpected. We will be prepared for it. As long as you do exactly as I say". Naugus reluctantly nodded "As you wish". Infinite was kneeling behind Mogul with two death troopers restraining him. He smirked mockingly "Fighting over glory?" "I do not require glory, only results for my Emperor".
Tails in the Dash was being escorted by the Hurst and two fighters "Dawn Squadron, keep those fighters busy. Green Squadron, attack the lead destroyer" Sally ordered. They began their attack, Fang and Tex took out fighters with the guns. A group of Y-wings performed a bombing run on one of the Scarships badly damaging it but were then attacked by TIEs. Tails flew past and saw a frigate getting destroyed "I hope Sonic's having better luck".
Sonic travelled through the wilderness on an Extreme Gear until he saw Ixis with his back to him. Sonic walked up to him "Ixis! Ixis, we need your help". Ixis turned to him with an angry expression "You have brought war o my quiet world, Sonic the Hedgehog, Shinobi Knight. And I will have no part of it!". Sonic put his hands up "Wait. Ixis, hear me out" "No! I am the one in the middle. I take no side" "So you're just gonna let us die? You think the Empire won't kill you, too?". Ixis glared down at him "I am beyond your worrying and wars. I am unseen, unknowable, like a rock in the river. Do you think it chance this world was so difficult for you to find, eh?" "No. But maybe we were meant to find it and meant to find you". Ixis scoffed "For what purpose? I was here long before you and will be long after. I am Ixis, the one-" "In the middle. So, you keep saying. Look… I tried to live that way once. Tod myself the galaxy would go on without without me. But when I saw innocents harmed and knew I had the power to do something about it, I couldn't just watch it all burn down around me! Some things are worth fighting for!".
Sally was leading her group to help the Muckfoot ship but were getting overwhelmed. Tails destroyed a few TIEs with the Dash's turrets but saw one of the frigates getting destroyed. "All ships, charge the blockade!" he heard Bristles order. More ships were getting destroyed "Sally, I can't get through. The cruisers are moving to cut me off" "Stay sharp, Tails. We'll find you that opening".
Bristles watched another cruiser get destroyed from his bridge. He turned stoic "Commander Bristles, go to heading 221 and prepare to jump". He then turned to his bridge crew "All hands, abandon ship and make for Avalon!". Everyone did except for two "We're staying, Commander" "Very well. Man your stations". The carrier headed for the closest Scarship.
Naugus saw this form his bridge "That Command ship. Move to intercept" "But sir, Admiral Mogul ordered us to maintain our position" a mongoose officer said but "Move to intercept! I will not be denied the glory of this kill!". The Scarship headed towards the carrier then "Naugus, return to your assigned coordinates immediately" "I've had enough of your games, Grand Admiral" he replied mockingly.
Tails saw this "Sally, what's Bristles doing?" "He's drawing that sip out of position. Get ready to jump!". Tails sighed "G-merl, get the ship's coordinates ready".
Bristles saw Naugus about to activate the gravity well "Now!". The carrier turned to Naugus' ship on a collision course. Bristles' closed his eyes as the carrier collided with the ship tearing right through it. Both ships then blew up in a ball of fire.
Tails watched in shock "Tails, now!" Sally yelled at him. Tails turned to the now open part of the blockade and quickly jumped to hyperspace.
Mogul watched this as an officer walked up to him "Sir, one ship escaped the blockade" "Naugus was careless. Let's hope he did not undermine my efforts. Press the attack. Force them to ground.
Kali-Ca and her crew evacuated their transport and headed towards the planet in escape pods. Sally watched this from the Hurst "All ships, return to base" they all followed her.
Sonic and Ixis saw the wreckage of one of the ships falling to the planet "You an fell it, can't you? My friends are dying" "Such is the fate of all living beings". Sonic shook his head "Not like this, crushed by overwhelming evil. Help us survive, Ixis. Help us fight" Sonic pleaded. Ixis moved right in front of him "I will not fight your petty battles" "You'd rather hide. Like a coward" Sonic replied before he could stop himself. Ixis growled at him "I will not be called a coward by the likes of you, Sonic the Hedgehog!". A tornado of sand started to form around him "Perhaps it is the will of the Force that the Shinobi and all your kind perish, and I serve the will of the Force". Sonic stood back as Ixis' eyes began to glow and disappeared. Sonic could no longer sense him "Ixis? Ixis!?".
Tails speaking to a hologram of Cosmo "Senator, there must be someone you can send or something you can do" "I wish I could help you, Commander Tails, but I can't. Doing so would play into Mogul's hands, and he would wipe out all we've worked to build". Tails sighed "I know. He planed this" "Senator Wynmacher was right. It was too soon for open warfare against the Empire. I promise you; we will do our best to negotiate fair treatment for the prisoners". Tails shook his "What if there are no prisoners? I'm not ready to give up yet". Cosmo smiled "You have courage, Tails. May the Force be with you". She disappeared and G-merl beeped "No. We can't go back. Not without help. And I think I know where to find it". G-merl beeped curiously "Wave".
Sally, Kali-Ca were now at the command centre watching holograms of the Scarships above the planet "Mogul is preparing for a planetary bombardment. How's the shields coming, Tex?" "We're about to fire it up now. Fang and I have done our best, but this is really Wave's baby". Sally smirked "Then it should work". She then heard Fang "Should, yes, but there are a lot of modifications and special fuses. We never got to test it while Wave was still here so if it overloads, I'm not sure we can fix it" "Let's hope we don't have to. Fire it up". Sally waited and then saw a shield form around the base "It's working. The shield is stabilized!" "Nice work, boys. Sonic, do you copy?". She then heard an Extreme Gear board in the background "I read you, Sally". "Mogul is planning an orbital bombardment. You need to get back to base immediately" "I'm moving as fast as I can". Sally then looked back to the Scarships "Alright, Mogul. Your move".
Mogul watching the planet as Nephthys stood behind him "Our capital ships are in position. The blockade is secure" "And the status of Freedom fleet?" "The remaining vessels have fled back to the surface and are taking shelter under a localized shield". Mogul nodded "Hmm. Very good. Let's test their metal. Commence the attack".
Sally saw incoming fire on the scanners and saw multiple green lasers coming towards them "Sonic, find cover now!". The shield was bombarded by the blasts "Sally, the shield is overheating!". Sally could see the shield turn red and she closed her eyes thinking she her death was imminent when there was suddenly silence. She opened her eyes and saw the shield still up and the firing stopped. She quickly got on the commlink "Sonic? Sonic, do you copy?" "I'm getting the felling Mogul's actually trying to kill us this time". Sally gave a sigh of relief "Oh, that is only funny because you're still alive. Now, please, come home, love".
Tails jumped out of hyperspace and headed for Zeppelin. He was immediately chased by two Wispon fighters "Tails, you have permission to land. Follow us in". He landed outside the house of Voyance, and he entered the throne room where Wave, Claire and Slinger were. Wave turned to them "Tails! What's going on? Why are you here?". G-merl beeped "You escaped? What's he talking about?" "Mogul ambushed us on Avalon. You're our only chance for help". Slinger sighed "You have poor timing, Fox" "We're in the middle of a civil war. Clan Akhlut has the Empire's backing, and out forces are stretched to their limit just to protect what ground we have" Claire said. Wave stepped forward "Mother, there must be something we can do" "Please. We risked everything to get here. At least hear me out" Tails asked. Claire hesitantly nodded.
Mogul exited the bridge "Governor Nephthys, you're in command of the fleet while I lead the ground assault". He then heard Infinite laughing "The plight of your friends amuses you?" "I've been in your position before, only to have these Freedom Fighters pull a victory from certain defeat" "You and I are not the same, Infinite, as these Freedom Fighters are about to learn".
The holo-unit at the command centre showed a hologram of the base. Tex crossed his arms "Our shield generator's taken a beating. I doubt it'll survive another attack like the last one" "I don't think it will have to. Mogul was trying to soften us up. He'll send in ground forces to do the dirty work". Kali-Ca nodded "I agree, Captain. My guess is he will most likely a direct assault from this position" she pointed to a road towards the base. Fang pondered "If we mine these approaches here and here. We can slow them down". Sally nodded "Good. You and Tex take a squad down and get it done". Fang and Tex ran out as Fixit walked to Sally "Scanners have picked up Imperial transports on the western quadrant" "He's launching the first wave".
Tails was showing the Wispons a hologram of the Imperial fleet. Wave sighed "Here's the problem, that Interdictor cruiser" "If not for Commander Bristles, there would be two" Tails said regretfully. "With Mogul in command, you should count your losses and consider yourself fortunate to have escaped" Slinger said. Tails shook his head "Like I said, without your help, they're trapped". Max sighed "I wish we could offer it, but we just don't have the resources. We can barely take care of our own" "If no is your final answer, then we'll go back alone". G-merl beeped in agreement and the two of them were about to leave when "You're not going alone. I'm going with you". Tails turned to Wave in surprise, but Max then stepped forward "I appreciate the loyalty you have for your friends, Wave, but this mission is impossible". Wave turned to her family "I never thought that I would be standing here with all of you. And I bet you never thought Clan Voyance would be free from the grip of Akhlut. But we are. One thing I know is that my friends are masters of the impossible. If Tails thinks we can make a difference, then I believe him". Claire stood up from her throne "Tails and his friends restored my daughter to me and that is a debt worth repaying. We cannot leave ourselves undefended, but you may take a few ships and any warriors who are willing". Wave smiled warmly "Thank you, Mother". Slinger stepped forward "You won't have much of an army to take down their blockade" "G-merl, bring up the Interdictor". G-merl projected a hologram of the ship "Maybe we don't need an army".
Fang, Tex and a group of Freedom Fighters were hiding next to the road. They could hear engines "I hope this plan of yours works" "Yeah, me, too" Fang said. He got on his binoculars and saw multiple Egg-Walkers emerge from the smoke. Fang waited until the got close enough and then hit the detonator. Charges all over the road went of destroying all but one walker "Left one for you, Tex". Tex stood up with a rocket launcher and fired at the walker destroying it.
Mogul was watching with his ground assault "They've revealed their meagre defences. Now we will crush them. Mark enemy mines and firing positions. Heavy battalions, advance".
Tex and Fang then heard stomping "I know that sound" "Yeah and I hate that sound". They saw four-legged walkers "Lousy four-leggers. Hit them with the detonators. Fang hit the button again, but the explosions had no damage to the walkers' legs. The walkers then walked through the shield. Tex, Fang and the others retreated as the walkers fired on them. Suddenly a fighter squad arrived led by Bark and Dive flew in and attacked the walkers. Mogul watched with his binoculars "Air groups, clear the sky of that annoyance". TIEs flew in and drove Bark's group away. Suddenly Sonic appeared with his lightsaber ignited and cut through two legs of the lead walker. He then ran forward as the walker collapsed behind him. Tex laughed "Sonic, glad you could join us. Sally, said you'd be bringing help?" "Maybe. Maybe not". Sonic suddenly stopped and the sky behind him was suddenly covered in dark clouds with lightening. They ran into the caves being chased by death troopers. Once the troopers entered Sally and a group of soldiers fired down on them from a high platform. She used her free hand to use her commlink "General Kali-Ca, prepare any remaining ships for take-off" "What about the blockade?" "If I go out, it's gonna be on the Hurst!".
The Dash and a group of Wispon fighters jumped out of hyperspace behind the Imperial blockade "Gem, jam their transmissions" Tails said. Wave got on the commlink "Slinger, you know what to do" "All wings, engage". They fired on the Scarships as TIEs were released. A dog fight ensued as the Dash headed straight to the Interdictor "G-merl, patch in Sally".
Sonic, Fang and Tex ran into the command centre, Sally smiled "Sonic, I'm so glad you made it. What happened with your friend?". Even through his mask she could tell Sonic was worried "Oh, don't worry. I think he' coming" "Dawn Leader, do you read me?" they heard Tails over the commlink. Sally answered "Tails?" "I brought help. We're taking out the Interdictor". Sonic nodded "Okay, this might be our only chance. Let's move!". They ran to the Hurst "Looks like the family's back together again" "Let's try and keep it that way" Sally said. As they ran and they saw stormtroopers entered the command centre and shoot the shield generator "There goes our shield". They ran across the airstrip and saw multiple ships taking off to escape but one was shot down by walkers. The crash caused smoke to cover them, and they were suddenly surrounded by death troopers "And now, Captain Acorn. I will accept your formal surrender. Or you will watch your friends perish" Mogul said as he emerged from the smoke "One by one, beginning with the Shinobi". Sonic ignited his lightsaber and the others were deadly to fight. Mogul walked closer to them "I require an answer, Captain" "You already know my answer". Suddenly the lightening was getting more violent causing Sonic to flinch. Mogul was amused "Do you fear the storm, Master Shinobi?" "Yeah. And you should, too". The lightening got closer "Hang on to something" Sonic told the others. Mogul watched the lightening "What Shinobi devilry is this?". Two glowing eyes appeared in the clouds "I am the Ixis!" "What is that?" Tex asked. "Uh, Sonic" Sally said, "I told you my friend was coming". "I bring death!" lightening shot down and destroyed the walkers. Mogul and the death troopers ran, and Sonic's group did the same.
Tails, Wave, and a group of Wispons in space suits jumped out of the Dash and landed on Interdictor "Target those gravity well projectors" Wave said. Jet troopers flew over them and the two sides fired on each other. Tails ignited his lightsaber and gave them cover.
Sonic watched Ixis "Lave this place. I am the light… I am the dark. I am the Ixis!" "You heard him! Make for the ship!". They all ran onto the Hurst as the Imperials were distracted. Sally and Sonic ran into the cockpit and quickly took off with the remaining ships. They then heard Ixis "Sonic the Hedgehog! Shinobi Knight!". The Hurst was suddenly hit by lightening "This is your friend?" Sally said, "Uh… I might've made him angry" "Yeah, I can relate".
Ixis focused on Mogul and the Imperials "Leave this place!" "Concentrate fire on the centre of the storm!". All the remaining walkers and troopers fired on Ixis. They were suddenly a howl and the storm cleared. Mogul saw something fall out towards the ground.
Tails and the Wispons were firing everything they had at the wells "Tails, we're headed for the blockade. Is the Interdictor disabled yet?" "Working on it". Wispon fighters did a run providing them cover. Wave and the others launched fireballs destroying the well. They all jumped off the ship and G-merl flew the Dash close by an they were able to get on board. G-merl flew them away as the Interdictor blew up behind them.
Nephthys watched this from the bridge "Stop them! Nothing gets through!". Infinite grinned "Mogul's not going to be happy with you making a mess of his fleet" "Throw this traitor out of an airlock". Infinite was taken off the bridge and pushed into a lift, he smiled when the doors closed. Once it opened on the next floor the two troopers were knocked out and Infinite was free. He ran to the escape pod bay and launched out.
Sally was leading the ships "Sally, we took out the Interdictor. You're all clear!". Sally grinned "That's the first good news I've gotten today" "Meet us at point 8-7. We'll lead the way". The kept going when "I'm picking up a transmission" the O'Brian symbol appeared as a hologram making Tex grin "It's Infinite! He's sending coordinates" "There's an escape pod on my scope". They flew by and picked the escape pod up before meeting with the Wispon fighters and the entire fleet jumped to hyperspace with Nephthys watched in shock.
Mogul and his troopers found where Ixis crashed to the ground and he slowly advances on him "What matter of creature are you?" "On beyond your power to destroy". Mogul took out his pistol "It would not seem so". Ixis stared at him "You cannot see. But I can". Mogul stared at him curiously "What? What do you see?" "I see your defeat, like many arms surrounding you in a cold embrace". Mogul fired but was then surprised that Ixis disappeared, and they then heard him laughing.
The group were no in the common room speaking to a hologram of her mother "I'm sorry for your losses". Sally nodded "We are just grateful for you aid in our time of need". Wave turned to her "I want to return the favour, Sally. My mother needs our help" "Go. But I can't come with you. I have to get our survivors to Freedom Command". Sonic was walking through the ship past the wounded when Infinite stopped him "Sonic. Thank you. For taking me in" "Thank you for risking everything". He entered the cockpit where G-merl and Fixit were talking to Fang who was piloting "I would suggest a second hyperspace jump before heading to Lost Jungle" "If we want to cover our tracks, we should make it three". Sonic went down the ladder to the cargo hold entrance where two soldiers were sitting looking broken. Sonic entered the gun turret bay where Tails was sitting "You and Wave really saved the day" "But, Sonic, we lost everything" "I understand you feel defeated, but I've learned to see things differently. There's a future for us, one where we're all free. But it's up to us to make it happen". They looked out and watched as the Hurst and the rest of the fleet jumped to hyperspace.