Bokun zooms into the living room of the Thorndyke's mansion the next day. "Hi!"

Everyone there ducks behind something, making the robot huff in anger. "It's not going to blow this time."

"We believe you as far as Cheese can throw Eggman."

"It's the truth this time." He pulled out the tv from the bag then turns it open. Eggman's face appears.

"Eggman..." Knuckles growls. "You have some nerve..."

"Now now my friends, no need to be to testy. I just have a simple message for you."

"And that would be?"

"At midnight tonight my army of robot are going to storm the city." He smiles, with a evil grin on his face. "Your friend shall be there as well."

Everyone freezes. 'Sonic? Eggman has control of his again?'

"Why are you telling us this?"

"What's the point?"

"Oh just so my wonderful enemies have the time to prepare themselves. So they are ready to fail. Oh ho ho ho! Good luck my 'friends'!" Then the transmissions ends.

"That jerk!" Amy growled. "The nerve!"

"And guess what? I lied!" Bokun tosses the tv to the floor and darts out the window, everyone only had a split second to take cover before it exploded.

"Gosh..." Cream pokes her head out. "I think he's making them stronger."

"We have to go and stop him!" Amy swung her hammer around, magicly missing everything and everyone.

"Well I think I a rough signal." Chris says. "It could trace us back to where it was sent from but I'd need Tails to help narrow it down farther."

Tannka (darn his name) started picking the burnt objects off the floor. "We must move quickly then. It's already 8-."

"That gives us just 4 hours." Kncukles finishes.

(Sonic. "Who knew he could do math."

Knuckles. "I heard that!")

"Okay. Cream and I will go to Tails. We'll have Shadow come here and leave Rouge with us." Chris said thoughtfully.


Eggman sits back in his chair after he stops his message to the other heroes. "No all we have to do is wait."

"Should we prepare?"

"No." He told the bots. "We're not going."

"But you said-."

Eggman waves that off. "I know what I said to them. And I do still plan to send my robot battalion out but the heroes are sure to come here before the deadline to attempt to stop it from happening. They'll be forced to divide their small roster in order to do both."

"Oh! Divide and conquer!"

"Yes." Smiling a sly grin.

"What would you have us do?" Metal asked.

"Bokun and the other two are taking some of the bots. they'll be heading towards the target location to keep whatever heroes that come busy. You and the Beast on the other hand are staying with me."


"The Chaotix and Amy are staying here to hold the fort. Be ready for when the attack on town begins." The heroes were back at the mansion in the lower half of the garage. "Rouge, Knuckles and Shadow are going. Tails and Chris will be in the X Tornado, they'll provide the group air cover."

Tails was still recovering but refused to stay behind. So they had to compromise with the stubborn fox.

Everyone was tense to say the least as they made their way to Eggman's base. Nothing was said as they flew, but their thoughts raced with the what if and fears that came with.

Chris then spoke up,"I really hope he's gonna be okay guys.." He glanced out the window, his blue bud's smiling face was stuck in his mind.

Tails nodded,"I have to agree with you Chris..I hope this is all over soon.."

"And I'll be sure to give Eggman a piece of my mind." Knuckles growled. While Shadow kept a neutral looking face, but no doubt thinking along the same lines.

"Good to know you're heart's in the right place there Knuckles.." Tails agreed,"but right now I'd just like us to focus on getting Sonic back. We can deal with Eggman after.."

"Yeah I guess you're right Tails..Sonic is the focus here...but can we still kick Eggman's butt just a little?"

Tails chuckled, "Maybe.."

"Our main mission first." Shadow says.

"Exactly."

Chris smiled a little, even in a time like this there was still some lightness..."How long till we get to Eggman's base anyways?"

"It shouldn't be much longer.." Tails said


"Oh ho ho...that's right you fools...walk right into my trap.." Eggman smiled as he watched the little red dot on the monitor. It was steadily getting closer to the base. Just where the doctor wanted them...

"We're ready for them Doctor." Metal called over his com link. "On your orders."

"Good, wait until they are approximately 5 miles from your destination, then strike!"

"Yes sir."

Eggman rubs his hands together in wicked anticipation. "Goooood...soon all will fall into place..."

Metal sonic switches off his com link. Well the battle was soon to begin, leaving the mech to wonder to the eventual outcome. Odds were in his creator's favor (hehe hunger games) but Metal Sonic's memory had ever encounter with the heroes in his databanks. and they did have the uncanny ability of pulling a victory out of no where.

This time they had a secret weapon on their side..the enemy wouldn't dare hurt the beast as they thought it was still their friend..

"Well we'll shall see then."

All of a sudden the alarms started blaring. The enemy had been spotted!

Many low robots rush forward, ready to defend the base. They look up as the tornado soars into view.

"SHOOT IT!" Eggman's voice bellows from the com link and an announcing post

"Fire, Fire!" Gun fire begins to light up the sky

Back up in the tornado. "We've been spotted!"

"Hang on tight!" Tails jerks the controls of the plane to avoid the incoming projectiles. Everybody grabs onto something as they try to avoid being thrown to the side "Sorry!"

"Tails take us down!" Shadow shouts. The fox narrowly avoids the gun fire and lands the tornado. "Alright everyone, let's move quickly."

They nod with solem faces "Careful and stay together." Then the group dash towards the interior, destroying robots that unfortunately stood in their way. "Keep going guys we're almost there!"

The group continues to sprint madly and finally gets to the large steel doors of the bases entrance.

They were getting close enough that Metal could see them from afar. "Get ready, they are within the 5 miles boundary." Then he opens his com link "Doctor the enemies are almost in range.."

"~Good, fire at will Metal~"

"Will do sir." He click it off and prepare to give the order to fire.

"Yikes!" Knuckles ducked as he felt the shots lightly brush the top of his head. "Guys we got more coming!"

"They must have given the signal to open fire.." Shadow muttered

"Metal Sonic incoming!" Chris hollered, pointing at the robotic doppgange.

"Get inside quickly!"

"Tails you and Chris get inside! We'll try and hold off metal here!" Knuckles calls to him.

"Got it!" Chris give him a quick thumbs up before they leave Shadow and Knuckles to fight. "Come on Chris we're almost there!" The gears in Tails's head turn as he thinks if a way to get the doors open.

"Can we hot wire it?"

"Problem is getting it in time.."

"Well it's worth a shot." So he began to hook some wires up to the door's circuit panel. And with in no time at all, it opened with a hiss. "Good job Tails! Lets go!" They ran inside the door and into a metal corridor.


Sorry the chapter is yet again not at long as I wanted. Thanks to invadernexis (on DA) who is helping me write currently. She's been a big help. Though I do need a editor if anyone is good at fixing up and add missing or lacking details.

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

(Ugh why am I have such trouble writing this? I've had issues before but this is worse then it's ever been)

(Omega is not in this story or Sonic X. Want him?)