Tails heart rate was getting faster and faster, as quickly as the creature that was once his friend, drew closer. The fox was tiring out rather quickly. He has to get back to the others, maybe they already found the Master Emerald by now. Maybe they can restrain Sonic...maybe...

He ducked under a branch, still headed in the direction of the Thorndykes, where surely, everyone was waiting for them. A loud snap and the branch that he just ducked under just as the werehog flew passed him. But still clipping him in his injured arm, yelping in pain but he kept running, not taking the chance to stop. Time seemed to strech on as his heart keeps on racing.

A howl issues behind him. Just a bit further. He can make it. Tails burst out into the courtyard of the Thorndykes, he almost cried with glee.

He raced for the doors then looks back and sees nothing.

Where was Sonic?

Suddenly something large and heavy landed on his back, knocking him off guard and caused him to skid on the ground. He yelled in pain, blood smeared on the ground in long strokes. Tails looked up, and saw the bright, almost glowing greens eyes staring back.

It took all his will power not to cry, to not show fear.

The werehog gave what might have been considered a smile, but taking in account the more amused twinkle in it it's gaze at the trapped Kitsune, it could have been anything.

"Please Sonic! Fight it! Fight for control!"

The werehog gave what may have been a chuckle as it squeezed Tails arms, causing him to cry out in pain. The werehog would get his revenge, waking him up, then attacking him with the weird metal object. Unforgivable in his book. It`ll all be over soon...

Picking up Tails the beast looked around for inspiration. Seeing not much except the trees and the strangely shaped stone den, guess he'll have to make due.

The next thing the fox knew, the werehog howled as he threw Tails at a nearby tree, the Kitsune letting out a piercing yell.

The werehog looked at the mobian in a crumpled heap. Realizing it had survived the impact, why would it not die!

Tails grunts as he sat up, he spit up blood leaving a single strand at the corner of his mouth, that hit did not help him in any way. One more could kill him. He tried moving his legs, but they were frozen with pain, his attacker walked slowly over growling in annoyance Wastinghis time, for this? It should of ended already. But oh well. So he grabbed his leg, hoisting upwards to meet him, face to face.

The tears started flowing from Tails' eyes mixing with the blood in the fur. "Sonic... please... stop this."

But he just snorts and tosses Tails at the nearby building, the second impact cause cracks in the wall and left the young fox unconscious.

The beast slowly walked to Tails, intentions: Time to end it's suffering.

...vvvvvvvvvvvvvrrrrrrrrrrRRRRRRRR...! BAM!

Something slammed into Sonic at full force sending him into a tree with a deep thud!

Nearby the sounds of the fight finally was drawing the attention of the residents of the house.

"I promise you I heard something outsi-" Amy froze with the sentence still in the air. Horror plays on her face at the scene in front of her. She looked to the side of the building and her horror turned to pure terror, letting out a scream, "Tails!"

Everyone in the house walked out in time to see what slammed into the werehog, a blue robot that bore a striking resemblance to the beast' previous being. It's powerful metallic arms and revving chest mounted engine worked together to elevate the unconscious werebeast into the air. Only stopping a moment to give the stunned friends a brief glance then taking off into the sky with it's cargo in tow.

"Was that Metal Sonic?"* Knuckles asked out loud, to no one in particular.

Amy cried loudly and said, "Tails! Wake up! Tails!"

Everyone ran to her side, and gasped at the figure sprawled down on the ground. Chuck called to Tanaka, "Get an ambulance! Quickly!" Tanaka quickly bowed and went in search for a phone.

Amy and Cream cried loudly into the night, the others quickly formed around the figure laying on the ground, Ella came out of the house with water and bandages.

Silently, after Ella wrapped Tails in bandages, did they wait for the ambulance, to take their friend away.

-

"Is he going to be alright?" Amy asked the doctor.

"He's going to take a bit to recovered but your friend will be fine."

"Thank goodness." They all relaxed.

The doctor nods. "We have him in medicated sleep right now so you can visit later when awake. We will let you know when it is time."

"Thank you so much."

"It's my job. You guys should go home and get some rest." And with that he left.

"He is right." Shadow speaks up first. "The commander would like to talk to us in the morning. If you want to."

"I guess we could.."

* Metal Sonic did not appear in the show but he was in the comic issue #40 where the Archie Metal at the time was fighting with Shadow across different worlds and happened upon there. This Eggman was just inspired to make his own, 'better' version.

Credit to: SonicPokemonWarrior1 and Shadow Commando for helping me by editing or writing part of this chapter.

Please as always send in any ideas you may have. They really do help me out. And if anyone did any art for this, let me know. I'd love to see it.