I'm feeling generous today, and thanks for the bday wishes! This year was definitely better than last year.

Guest: No problem, and thanks! I did have fun.

SunSera: Wow... that's a big and appreciatable review! Well, yeah, Infinite didn't have much of a background, but it's quite interesting regardless. This story will go into headcanon backgrounds for him. About the Forces rewrites, I agree. I dislike them considering they're repetitive and the overall idea is getting unoriginal. I'd too rather read a post Forces story much more than a rewrite. Thank you, thank you and thank you! I know the chapter was short and uninteresting, but those are to be expected in all stories. How will Infinite react? Well, you'll find out and finally you'll also find out their goals as well.

3rd person POV

Infinite didn't know if Gadget was telling the truth. To him, it seemed so far off for the man he was. Why would he side with Eggman? The jackal didn't like the old scientist at all, and would happily hunt the latter down for money. "How do I know you're telling the truth?" He asked, looking up at the young adult red wolf.

"I was one of the primary reasons the war was won. I experienced all the horrors for myself, and you could ask others. They would say the same thing. Whatever that happened to you, whatever that happened to your mind... it definitely wasn't right. I've heard rumours that Shadow ..." That name. He thought. Upon hearing it, Infinite felt disturbed, agitated. He didn't know why. The squad leader clutched his head, rubbing it. "You okay? Did you hear what I said?" Gadget said, snapping him out of his train of thought and emotions.

"Huh, what were you saying?" He asked. "I was just thinking... that's all."

"It's fine." Gadget replied. "So anyways, I've heard many rumours that Shadow The Hedgehog was involved in you becoming that monster. I have no clue if it's true or not, but I do know that it had a grudge against him for whatever reason." He explained.

Infinite shuffled a little bit. "Alright, but I want to ask you one last thing." He said, putting a hand out and looking away. "If you're apart of this so called "Resistance" that was created to fight Eggman and me, or well, it, then why are you so determined to save me? Why not just kill me here and now?" Gadget sighed.

"When I first saw you stumble out of the tower confused, not even knowing what was happening... you acted completely different and I knew that you weren't that evil monster, and when I saw my own literally beat you almost to a bloody pulp, I knew that it was severely unfair against you. I don't believe that you should be prosecuted for something that I would assume that you had no control over." He said, looking down. Infinite just gave a blank stare.

"Didn't you tell the higher-ups what you thought?" Infinite asked, returning his gaze to Gadget.

"I did. I told Knuckles and even Sonic himself that you definitely weren't the same, but they must've thought I went crazy. Both dismissed what I said and that you were playing some sort of act that was fooling me." He paused and put a finger out. "There are some things in the Resistance I don't agree with. Knuckles being leader for one. Don't get me wrong, we saved the world and all that but still."

"I suppose that makes some sense then."

"But finally, I don't want to see anymore suffering. I've seen enough already and I believe in second chances, and that you deserve one, which is why I'm here." Infinite opened his mouth to speak.

"Is that all?" He nodded.

"We should get moving. I've stocked up on supplies and clothes for the cold weather. I'll go get yours." Gadget turned and left the main area and into his own room. He took a paper bag with some clothes in it and a white cardboard box with plastic wrapping on it. He returned to his new friend. "Here. Catch!" The wolf tossed the bag and box to the jackal. He opened up the bag to find some winter clothing, a thick grey shirt, some jeans and some other winter clothing stuff.

He put them down onto his bed and grabbed the box. Infinite grunted as he tried to take off the plastic wrapping to no avail. Gadget couldn't help but laugh. "Need help?" He asked. "I've got longer nails." Infinite gave him the box. Gadget was easily able to take off the wrapping and handed the box back.

Infinite opened it up to find a nice black and red winter jacket. He took it out and examined it. "Nice." He thanked and tossed it aside. Inside the box was also a black leather jacket that had red on the inside. "Thanks, Gadget." He thanked.

"That's for when we get to Spagonia country. It'll be a little warmer there." He said. Infinite tossed it too aside.

"We're going to Spagonia?" He asked.

"Better there than here." Infinite nodded in agreement. He took one last peek in the box to take out something else, a much smaller object and looked surprised at it.

It was his old white scarf he always wore. "You dropped that back there." Gadget said, leaning against the wall with his arms crossed.

"Damn, I honestly thought I'd have to get a new one. Thanks, I really appreciate it." Infinite said and put his scarf back on. "I'll go get changed. In the meanwhile I need to use the bathroom." Infinite struggled to get up, but Gadget helped him up.

"Obviously, there's no running water. You'll have to go outside for the time being, so go get changed. We can't stay here forever."

"Ah, whatever. I will."

Resistance HQ, United Federation

A young teenage blue dog ran through the halls of the base in a hurry, gasping for air. He needed to find Knuckles immediately. "Out of the way, move!" He shouted as he ran by people in his way.

He continued running until he found the main battle room, where Knuckles was busy talking to Tails about the reconstruction of the world's progress. The young fox and echidna continued to chat along until the metallic door opened up, revealing the blue panting dog. "Sir!" He called.

"Woah there buddy, take it easy. You excited to see us or somethin'?" The red one asked.

"Not really, I just have very, very bad news coming from the East." The smiles on their faces went away quick.

"What happened? Did Eggman somehow get out of Null Space?" Tails asked. The boy shook his head.

"Nope, I've gotten confirmation that a prison in Shamar, specifically the one that holds Infinite, it's... um... well, there was a huge prison break last night. A lot of prisoners escaped, and Infinite is confirmed to be one of them!" Neither of them could believe what they had just heard.

"Please tell me you're joking." Knuckles pleaded.

"No sir." The dog said, shaking his head.

"What?!" Tails shouted in disbelief.. "This isn't good... should we send Sonic to deal with him?" He asked.

"No, I don't think it's really necessary, Tails. Infinite is pretty weak without his stupid jewel, so I'll send a Resistance team to deal with him. Besides, Sonic has better things to do than deal with him, but we will tell him though."

Thoughts?