Issue #2: Starting Point

An elder woman sat idle in a dark apartment. She merely raised her head, revealing that she was blind, evident by the blindfold wrapped around her eyes. However, she was still able to see visions. Visions among the Web of Life and Destiny.

And at the center of this web was a certain red-and-blue hero.

Madame Web inhaled sharply, trying to piece together the visions. She rubbed the sides of her head. She witnessed Spider-Man do battle with his rogues, among those being the Sinister Six and the nefarious Green Goblin. What really got her however, was the fact that a strange blue hedgehog was fighting alongside him in these visions.

The older woman could only watch in horror at what came next. She saw Spider-Man and the blue stranger fighting for their lives and on the verge of death, unable to distinguish what this meant. And then nothing. She felt a surge of pain overtake her cranium and lightly gasped. Whatever was about to happen, she had to do her best to prevent it. The psychic lowered her head in shame.

However, a faint wind was heard within the room, getting her attention. And she heard a gentle voice, "Madame Web..."

Madame Web only replied, "Yes? Who speaks to me?"

"An ally. I see you have learned of the Prophecy."

"...I did. And what shall you do with this information? Ans who are you?" Web asked.

A sudden glow enveloped the room, revealing a glowing orange animal person. "I am a being from the world of Mobius communicating with you through the Master Emerald. Dark times lie ahead for both of our worlds and I wish to help prevent that."

Peter yawned, stretching his arms and legs on the sofa he slept on the night before. His eyes remained close as he brought his palm to wipe his forehead, 'Man, I just had the craziest dream that I chased Green Goblin through an interdimensional vortex and met some blue hedgehog. Well, I think it was a dream anyway.'

"Yo, Pete." came a voice Peter did not in fact recognize. Well, recognize before yesterday anyway.

With his eyes snapped open, Parker sat up instantly, finding the blue hedgehog and yellow fox that he recalled in his brain. 'So, it wasn't a dream then. Crud. Should've known. I'm actually in a world with talking animals. So this is what I get for mocking Spider-Ham when I first found out he existed. I deserve it honestly. I wonder if he's here too' he grumbled in his head. "What is it you two?" he asked.

"You seem a little out of it. Sofa not that comfy?" Sonic asked.

Parker shook his head, "Trust me, it's more comfortable than some other places I woke up in. Anyway, what happened? I thought I was helping you adjust that radar of yours, Tails? That's pretty much the last thing I remember doing now that I think about it."

Said fox rubbed the back of his head and said, "Well, you kind of collapsed and headbutted the table from exhaustion I guess. I wasn't sure what to do so I propped you on the sofa. Don't worry, I was still able to finish it up. Now we're able to pinpoint the location of the other emeralds, even from our current spot. And we reached out to some friends just in case we needed some help."

"Sorry about that. I guess landing in another world tired me out." Peter apologized.

Sonic shrugged and dropped the plastic bag he was holding on the man's lap, "No problem. We also nabbed you some clothes so you're not wearin' that costume twenty-four seven. Have to admit, it looks like it'd get uncomfortable after awhile. Got some weird looks in the shop, but I guess that's what happens when you're a hero in a clothes store for once." he explained.

'Yeah... I'm not sure how you all don't wear clothes.' Peter thought. He cleared his throat, "Thanks. Seriously, I don't know how to repay you two for this."

Sonic raised a hand and halted the man's words before he could even continue, "Don't worry about it, dude. You can make it even by helping us trash Metal Sonic and Green Goblin."

Peter smiled, "I can do that at least. How long was I asleep for anyway?"

Tails looked at the clock, "It's past noon, so I'd say you slept for about twelve hours."

"Twelve hours?! Crap. We should head out soon before Osborn and Metal get ahead of us." Peter said, suddenly standing up.

Sonic said, "As much as I'm ready for another new adventure, I think we should nab some chili-dogs before we set off. You ever had one before, Pete?"

Peter shrugged, "Uh, kind of. I don't really keep track of what I eat anymore. Not since I got rid of that thing that let me shoot webs naturally from my body."

"You mean you don't?" Sonic replied. "I kinda thought it came with being a Spider-Man and all that."

Parker shook his head and elaborated on what he meant, "Nope. I designed these web-shooters that allow me to shoot a sticky substance made to look like webbing. It's a formula I made myself and would probably need the material to make some more if I'm going to be in this world for a while. Do you think you can help with that, Tails?"

Tails replied, "I think so. I might need a few references though."

"I can do that. At this point, I have the entire formula etched into my brain for emergencies like this." Peter said. "It comes with doing this for years I guess."

Sonic smirked, "So you planned to get trapped in another dimension?"

Peter blinked, "That's... That's not what I meant. I'm just saying with how crazy things can get when it comes to being Spider-Man, It's better to prepare for some bizarre stuff like this."

"I'm just messin' around, Pete." Sonic explained. "This is a surprise for all of us too."

Rubbing his head, Spider-Man muttered, "You have no idea. I don't want to worry MJ or Aunt May if I'm gone for too long. Ugh, and I was planning to go to work too."

Sonic raised an eye ridge, "MJ?"

"My wife."

The hedgehog replied, "You're married?"

"Yeah, it still surprises me too. You've seen what I wear every night so you can understand why." Peter chuckled.

Sonic smiled and put his hands on his hips, "Yeah. Well don't worry, Tails and I will make sure you get home safely. This isn't our first adventure and I'm pretty sure it won't be our last."

"Sounds like you know what you're doing. That makes two of us at least." mumbled Parker, referring to Sonic and Tails.

"Yep. This will be no harder than saving genies in magic books or saving aliens in an interstellar amusement park." Sonic bragged, "Finding the Chaos Emeralds will be a cakewalk."

Glancing over to Tails, the man pointed to the hedgehog in disbelief, "...Is he making that up or did that actually happen?"

Tails said, "No that actually happened."

Peter held his head, "Oh brother. What wacky world did I end up in?"

"The best one, dude. Now come on. Before we head out I think we should grab a bite to eat." Sonic laughed.

Peter rubbed his stomach and heard it rumble, "And what do you have in mind?" he asked. 'I still can't tell if eating food made by a blue hedgehog is considered a health violation of some kind. Then again, I don't want to starve so I guess I'll check it out.'

Sonic ran into the kitchen and grabbed a bunch of ingredients, "Only the best food ever put into the universe! A good ol' fashioned chili dog by yours truly!"

The man folded his arms, "So what? You're some kinda master chef now too? Trust me, after eating a New York vendor hot dog, I learned that those go right through my stomach."

Tails sat down on the couch next to Peter, "His chili dogs are the best, Peter. You have to try one to see for yourself."

Peter rolled his eyes and replied, "I guess I'll give it a shot. It can't be any worse than my cooking."

"Chili dogs for three comin' right up!" Sonic said.

After a few moments of cooking. Sonic handed a platter with three chili dogs, one for each of them. Tails grabbed one and Sonic already devoured his in seconds. Peter glanced down at the crumbs left and Sonic's chili filled face, "Did... Did you just munch that down without chewing? What the heck?" the man asked, greatly confused.

"I got some serious metabolism dude. I've been munching on these in a few seconds flat since I was a kid." Sonic explained.

Tails smiled, taking a bite, "These are great as always, Sonic."

"Thanks, bud. Now let's see how the new guy feels about 'em." Sonic responded.

Parker rolled his eyes, "Alright. If I end up sick in the bathroom, I'm blaming you for this."

Sonic grinned, "You won't have to worry about that."

And so, Peter bit into the chili dog, examining the taste. A smile grew on his face and his eyes widened, "Huh. This... This is actually pretty good! Not bad for a talking hedgehog, honestly. Though it doesn't beat Aunt May's wheatcakes."

The hedgehog gently put the plate on the table, "Another satisfied customer." he paused, rubbing his full and satisfied stomach, "What's the plan, Tails?"

Tails lowered his gaze to look at the radar, "The radar is detecting the closest emerald in Green Hill."

Putting his arms behind his head, Sonic said, "It feels like all our adventures have been leading us there lately. Ah well, guess we better hit up the old neighborhood then."

Peter tapped his chin and promptly folded his arms, "Sounds like a peaceful place. Let's head out there now."

Scrap Brain Zone...

Green Goblin examined the monitors and glanced over to the blue robot stomping towards him, "Ah, Metal Sonic." he greeted while folding his hands, "I do believe I have tracked the first Chaos Emerald within a location known as South Island." he waved as he suggested, "Do go retrieve it for me, will you? I do not wish to reveal myself to Spider-Man just yet."

Metal beeped and nodded, activating his jet thrusters as he exited the lab. Osborn rubbed his head, "The doctor did a swell job of keeping that bot in check." he typed on the keyboard, "Hm. The military organization G.U.N., as he also brought up. They too could be a hinderance while I am here like the spider." he pointed out. He examined the map and energy readings being traced, "Luckily the good doctor gave me quite the history lesson."

He removed his mask, revealing the face of Norman Osborn. "Now let's see if I can put that knowledge to use." he put up a picture of a black hedgehog, the military's top agent, "Perhaps you could be use to me..." he smirked as he glanced over to another one of the capsules left for him to use freely.

That yellow doll could come in handy.

Mystic Ruins...

Sonic and Spider-Man, who was back in costume, stepped outside waiting for Tails. "So, what's Tails getting anyway?" Peter asked, wondering why their two-tailed friend was still inside.

Sonic smirked, "You'll see."

Suddenly, the ground shook, "I-Is that supposed to happen?" Parker asked, greatly confused and surprised. Sonic only nodded, watching what was unfolding in front of them. "What the heck?" the young man blurted out.

The ground changed, forming a runway and the trees folded, allowing more space. "What is this? What would you need this for? You run fast, why would need a car?"

"You ask too many questions, Pete." Sonic teased, "And no, the Speed Star is my car. The Tornado however..."

Pulling out of the garage was a red biplane, with a certain two-tailed fox piloting it. Sonic finished his sentence, "...Is my plane. Hop onboard, dude. We got an emerald to find." he hopped on the wing and gestured for the man to join him.

'I'm about to sit on a plane owned by a talking hedgehog piloted by a two-tailed fox. My superhero career just jumped the shark big time.' Peter blinked, "There's no seats."

Sonic tapped his feet, "If ya want, I could have Tails give you the handle to hold on too."

Spider-Man waved a hand, "If you don't have any seats, then I guess I should use my stick-em powers. I'm called Spider-Man for a reason after all."

"So it wasn't because of your choice of costume?" quipped the hedgehog.

Rolling his eyes at the comment, Parker mumbled under his breath, "It's always the costume." he crouched down on the plane and gestured to the fox and spoke louder, "Ready to go, Tails?"

Tails shouted, "Yep!"

"Then let's get this show on the road!" Sonic finished off.

Green Hill Zone...

The Tornado landed in the lush green fields of South Island. Spider-Man looked around, observing the green grass and checkerboard patterns that made up the zone. He looked in the distance and saw a peaceful river and rocky mountains, The man sniffed the fresh air, "Wow. This place seems quite nice."

Being the first to hop off, Sonic crouched to get his bearings when he spoke, "Yep. I've been meaning to make it a running spot to check out for the heck of it. It's a pretty chill place when Egghead isn't turning the innocent woodland animals into his robot army." he smiled, fixing his posture, "Kind of a crazy first adventure honestly."

"I still wish I was there for it." Tails commented.

Sonic said, "I told ya already, bud. That was a last minute thing. Eggman was already there when I showed up."

"This Eggman guy sounds like bad news everytime you bring him up. Arch-nemesis?" Peter questioned, earning a nod from Sonic and Tails in response, "Yeah, I know a thing or two about that."

"Yep. That Egghead's always tryin' to start trouble almost everytime we see him." Sonic explained, "Turning animals into robots, creating weapons of destruction, unleashing gods, enslaving aliens, altering time and space for his advantage. You name the evil deed, he's probably done it. Except for actually taking over the world, and that's only because we're here to stop him before that happens."

Spider-Man rubbed his head, "I've dealt with some mad scientists myself. Though none on the scale of wanting to turn living beings into robots. There were clones though. Lots of them too." he pointed out. Describing his entire career could fill a few novels, maybe even a comic series, which was why he decided to spare details for the moment. "But I see what you mean. The hussle and bustle of New York doesn't really give me a chance to see a nice little place like this."

Peter admired the landscape, but raised a brow at a landmark his mind deemed bizarre. Curious, he nudged Sonic's shoulder and pointed to the object in question, "Is that... a loop?"

Sonic nodded and replied, "Yep. Those things are everywhere for some reason. I'm not gonna complain, my speed lets me blitz on them no problem."

"Yeah, at this point, I should probably stop questioning things. I see floating platforms leading to a higher formation, monitors everywhere, and springs on the floor. What is this, a video game level?" Peter wondered in sheer confusion.

The hedgehog shrugged, "I dunno. I just roll with it."

"Uh, guys. You might want to stop bickering for a moment." Tails warned, holding out his Miles Electric directly to his face, an obnoxious beep blaring in the trio's ears.

"What's wrong, Tails?" Spider-Man asked.

The fox passed his handheld to the wall-crawler, "I'm detecting the emerald nearby, but I'm also seeing another energy signature, one that isn't attuned to Chaos Energy."

Sonic raised a finger, "Can you repeat that in English, please? I'm not as sciencey as you and Pete."

"It means that there's someone or something here in Green Hill with us. We should probably get to the emerald before they do." Tails suggested in a clearer way.

The hedgehog gave a thumbs up, "Right. Hey, Pete? Got any quicker form of travel to keep up with me and Tails?"

Peter glanced at his wrist to see if he can afford to use his webbing, then gazed at the environment, taking note of the formations and floating platforms. "I think I can web-zip my way around this place. The platforms in midair could be a good starting point for me. Don't worry, I think I can keep up."

"If you say so!"

And so, Sonic, Tails, and Spider-Man darted off to where they believed the Chaos Emerald to be. "Man, I can never get tired of this place." Sonic said, breaking the silence.

"I see what you mean." Peter held his head, "Ow. Okay, I'm getting my brand of migraines."

"What?" Sonic wondered.

Spider-Man remembered that Sonic had no idea what he was talking about. So he explained, "I have a sixth-sense that I call my Spider-Sense. Basically, it's a warning signal for danger. And boy is it tingling right now." he mentioned.

"So you can detect danger? I wish we can do that." Tails repeated. "Do you know where it's coming from?"

Shaking his head, Spider-Man answered, "I'm not really good at pinpointing the source. I can only just tell that something's coming. The worse it makes my head rumble, the closer or bigger the threat is. And right now, I can feel it getting worse."

Sonic chuckled, "Then I guess we'll just have to kick danger in the butt. Nothing new for us."

"Yeah, hopefully it's easy-"

CLANG!

Something tackled Peter, causing him to stop swinging and drop to the floor. When he was able to face the culprit, he managed to stare into the optics of a familiar blue robot, "Well, look who decided to show up again." he mocked. His hands gripped around the robot's arms as he tried to prevent being strangled.

Sonic and Tails stopped their running once they heard Spider-Man's pain-filled grunts. Sonic smacked the robot aside and landed ona knee, allowing Spider-Man to stand up, "Metal Sonic. Surprised to see you here already."

Metal beeped and pointed at Sonic, "What's that? Trying to prove yourself the real Sonic again? Buddy, that didn't work out too well for you the last few times you tried." he dusted off his shoes, "So, what're here for? A rematch with us I presume. Don't expect the results to change from before. It's gonna end the same."

"Yeah, you kinda ran off last time before I finished things." Spider-Man added, "What's your beef with me anyway?"

Metal Sonic clenched a fist and beeped some more. Tails blinked, "I don't think you're gonna get answers out of him, you two." he raised his arm, activating his Energy Ball, an upgrade to an old model he used quite sometime ago.

"You got an arm cannon?!" Spider-Man gasped.

Tails simply nodded and shot an energy ball at Metal Sonic, the blur robot deflecting it with his arms, creating a small purple barrier. "What the heck was that?" Peter asked, shooting a web-ball at Metal, realizing that it too was blocked.

"I forgot. Metal has some kind of energy barrier." Tails explained.

Sonic sighed, "That's just great." he curled into a ball and charged a Spin-Dash. The hedgehog boosted from his spot and smacked Metal Sonic's chin, causing the robot to snap its head upwards. Sonic added on with a divekick and backflipped when Metal tried to reach a hand for his leg to grab, not succeeding in doing so. "You gotta be faster than that, Metal." Sonic taunted. He touched the ground and blocked a punch from Metal, countering with his own.

While Metal was focused on Sonic, Spider-Man shot a web-line onto the blue robot's leg and yanked, causing him to trip. "Alright, Tails. Let him have it!" Peter shouted. While Metal was on the ground, Tails jumped and curled into a ball, smacking Metal's turbine chest with a charged Spin-Jump.

As Tails descended, Sonic decided to follow up with a spinning ax kick to Metal's back, smacking him down on the ground. While the robot got to his feet, Spider-Man flipped forward in midair and drove both of his feet directly onto Metal's head and pushed him down enough to create a small crater.

Metal Sonic boosted upwards, prompting Tails to slam him back down with his twin tails, throwing him in Spider-Man's direction. "So this guy's supposed to be your evil counterpart or something?" Peter asked, uppercutting the robot, who countered with a punch of his own. Spidey crouched down upon recoiling, his left hand touching the ground while he pushed himself back up, "Alright. You got lucky there."

Sonic said, "I consider Shadow more of a threat than this guy, and he's not even an enemy. Alright, Metal. You gonna turn into that Metal Overlord again? Or are you through with that phase?" he asked, leaning back from a kick delivered by his robotic rival. "I'm just gonna assume that's a no." Sonic said smugly. He then Spin-Dashed Metal Sonic back.

Metal Sonic got back up for payback and spun around, performing a swift flip and driving his foot directly towards Sonic. However, Tails swooped in and aimed his arm cannon right on Metal's head, pulling the trigger and knocking him back.

"Okay. I don't think this guy is staying down." Spider-Man observed.

Sonic smirked and said, "Metal's stubborn like that. He's only delaying his fate to be a bucket of scrap again."

Metal was about to attack, but then a large purple sphere flew in out of nowhere. Sonic and Tails didn't seem fazed, but that action left Peter more confused than anything.

Turning around, Spider-Man watched as the sphere uncurled revealing a purple chameleon. Said chameleon landed next to giant crocodile and a tiny hovering bee. "Nice hit, Espio!" the crocodile said.

"Uh, who the heck are you guys?" Spider-Man wondered.

"Allies of Sonic. The Chaotix" the chameleon, Espio, revealed.

Peter blinked as Metal began to attack again. "Okay..."