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Alex: The Chaos Emeralds will probably be mentioned in the story of what happened to them considering we don't see them at all in Forces if you don't count the DLC. As for the Ruby, no. The last of the prototypes were destroyed (Including the one that Infinite had when he became evil.)
SunSera: Thanks, I've given the Squad members their own names and backstories as they weren't revealed unfortunately. Cassie happens to be the female jackal seen the comic. And as for chapter 25, I'll update it whenever I feel like it.
3rd person POV
Every last GUN soldier and Resistance member within the city was shaken by the explosion, and also very confused to what happened. The massive explosion lit up the eastern side of the city, sending debris everywhere and people screaming for their lives. It was truly unbelievable that something like this could happen.
Immediately the higher command of GUN in the city ruled out an attack from Infinite, the man they had failed to capture hours previously. Unfortunately for them, it was a much worse case scenario that nobody there had even considered.
The local military radio communication had been disabled for a small amount of time from the strategically detonated EMP blasts from within the atmosphere of the planet that primarily targeted radio technologies, but the international broadcasting systems were completely fried beyond repair. This meant that the country was cut off from the outside world temporarily. There would be no cry for help.
Helicopters flew out towards the area where the explosion had occurred as part of search-and-rescue. They surveyed the smoke and damage from above. Initially, they thought that their target had set off an ammunition dump which resulted in the almost movie-like blast.
It wasn't long when their radio began to work again. The channels were completely cluttered with confused chatter of the soldiers reporting in.
"All units, that means everyone!" A commander shouted on the radio. "I need all non-SAR air units to search for the target, this has gone far enough! Ground units will assist any in need of help. We're still getting intel here, out."
Helicopters consisting of Blackhawks, Apaches and Vipers began to completely search the whole city in a matter of minutes, keen on killing their target while Resistance members also joined in on the fast search.
"This is Unit Four from Charlie squad, you need to mobilize reinforcements to the east! There is a possible threat incoming from that side!" The soldier on the comm shouted with worry in their voice.
"Possible Infinite contact?" The command chain asked in response.
"That's a negative, I'm seeing a large unknown military force from our position heading your way! I repeat, unknown possibly hostiles rolling in from ground and air. Tell me you're catching that on the radar if it works."
"Dispatch scouting units to that location." Two helicopters and a ground unit nearest were sent to the location.
The soldiers at the position glanced out to the outside areas of the city on the top of a building. The choppers shone their spotlights around the area, waiting for something to be found. One soldier got restless.
"He's insane, there's nothing there." They said. "This is a waste of time, I could be pumping lead into that puppy's head already and saving half of the damn world in the process." The soldier and their unit kept watch on the helicopters which were still searching the area. They noticed flying lit peculiar objects moving toward the air units. They were missiles.
The missiles collided with the choppers, taking them down immediately. The ground units immediately went prone. Gunfire suddenly ruptured from the street, taking out the GUN soldiers.
Convoys of soldiers and armoured vehicles all bearing the flag of Communist Shamar made their way through the streets with a firery passion to take out those who dared to stand in their way. Several jets flew overhead and into the city.
The jets flew through the smoke of the blast area and the pilots didn't hesitate to start bombing the city with payloads of ordnance, much to the inhabitants' surprise. This was it. Another war had broken out.
Infinite's POV
"No way are they actually attacking. I didn't think they'd do it!" I heard Gadget say in disbelief, watching the city being bombed.
"We are leaving!" I shouted and made my way onto the street. "I'm not going back!" I felt a hand tug on my arm. I looked back at my friend who had some sort of heroic look in his eyes.
"We can't just leave, we need to at least help." He told me sternly, but I didn't care. I have value over my own life. "This could be a perfect opportunity for you to achieve redemption. An apology, something that won't make the world look at you in a bad perspective. Think, maybe you can see your squad once again and be with them."
I hesitated and thought about what he said for a quick moment. "Fine, I'll do it." I grumbled. I saw the wolf smile at my response.
"Thank you. I'll warn though that this will probably be more tricky. These aren't cheap Eggman bots we're attacking, they're real people with real guns. It doesn't help that Knuckles thought it was a good idea to get rid of our weapons and equipment, but I have an idea to start."
"And that is?" I asked, urging him to go on.
"Did I ever tell you midway through the war, I was a pilot for a small amount of time?"
Weird chapter, I know. Probably isn't written the best, but I feel the need to update. So long, and yes, I know it's shorter than usual.