Another day, another Eggman attack. It became routine for the Sol kingdom, the sun would rise and an army of Badniks would be at the gates. No one even knew who he was, other than an Eggman Nega wannabe, save for the Princess and a certain blue hedgehog.

Sonic the Hedgehog, hero of both Mobius, Earth and now Sol. He and his younger brother Tails had been dropped in this dimension once more, for what seems to be no reason. All they knew is that Eggman was here and that was never a good thing.

The battle of the day had been hard fought and the heroes retired to their rooms. The Princess, Blaze the Cat, had allowed them refuge in her palace, she wouldn't allow her friends to be anywhere else.

"I- I just can't understand why we've been sent here. Why Eggmans here. There have been no anomalies with either Chaos or Sol energy...I just don-" The two tailed fox had been cut off.

"Calm it bro. It's 2 in the morning. You won't be able to use that big ol' brain of yours if you've not slept." Reasoned Sonic, placing a tattered, gloved hand on his shoulder and flashing him a smirk.

"Get some rest, bud. We could be here a while, may as well enjoy it."

Tails looked from Sonic, to his paperwork, back to Sonic again. He was tired, spending all day fighting Badniks and the rest of it trying to figure out just what in chaos has happened. His frantic, stressed eyes softened. As much he hated not knowing something, Sonic was right. At this realisation he gave a, what he considered, small yawn.

"Yeah I suppose you're right Sonic...I am going to be up early tomorrow though and you can't stop me!" Tails retorted, returning the smirk.

The blue hedgehog smiled and threw his hands up in fake defence. "Wouldn't dream of it bud!" A yawn escaped his mouth. "Oh, I suppose I better turn in myself." He continued, chuckling slightly.

"Sleep well bro." He said warmly as he walked to the door. "Let me know if you find somethin' tomorrow."

"You too Sonic. And don't you worry I will!" Responded the kit, determination in his now tired eyes.

The blue hedgehog shut the door, smiling to himself. 'they grow up too fast.' he thought to himself.

He walked down one of the palaces many halls, taking in the sights. Great purple stone walls with small bulbs along it, lightening up the hall. It almost seemed like a much less derelict Marble Zone. Sonic stretched his aching limbs as he meandered towards his room, lost in his own thoughts. Until something interrupted him

A black bean of a nose twitched. "Is that..." Sonic sniffed. "Mint?" The smell seemed so out of place. He followed his nose until he found himself at a large towering set of doors. The wood had ever so slight black marks, it had been burnt, though not recently. His eyelids dropped half way as he smiled. "Blaze...". Suddenly, to his surprise, the door swung open.

Before him stood a lavender feline in loose fitting pyjamas. She seemed zoned out, almost as though she were sleep walking.

"O-oh hey bl-" before he could finish his sentence, his whole body went stiff. A low growling sound was all Sonic could hear as the ruler of the Sol kingdom nuzzled into his chest.

"H...hey good to see you too." He chuckled nervously, muzzle growing a deep red.

Blaze nuzzled more, the low growl elongating until she shot back up, as though alert.

"Water." Was all she said and ran off, leaving Sonic in a dazed and confused state.