-Episode 12: All Or Nothing-

Upon receiving signatures of a large energy spike, Nicole informs the others that someone or something with a great degree of power was speeding straight towards the Knothole. With the incoming threat, Sally headed out to the front of the Knothole with Bunnie and Antoine, before Tails arrives and makes a request.

"Sally, what do we do about Sonic?" asked Tails, but received no response, as if she didn't have one. Bunnie then looked at the Fox and began to speak.

"Tails, you have to find Sonic. You're the only chance we have of getting him back." Bunnie told him, which prompted a response from Sally.

"Wait, Bunnie?!" Sally protested.

"No, Tails, you are Not going anywhere! Stay put!" she continued.

"Sally, if I don't find him, who will?!" Tails said, begging his aunt to see reason.

"Tails, no! We can't lose you as well!" Sally shot back.

"Please!.. We can't give up on him!" the Fox pleaded. Sally looked down and contemplated, before looking at Tails again.

"…Stay safe and don't get caught, okay?" Sally relented, still worrying about Tails.

"You're not goin' alone!" said a familiar voice, revealed to be none other than Rotor.

"Where the heck have you been?!" Bunnie asked in shock.

"I've been REALLY busy. Anyway, let's go Tails!" Rotor said, before the two of them set off towards the Tornado. As the plane takes off, the scene cuts to Nicole, who can be seen emerging from the communications room and raising her right hand into the air, which is followed by the creation of a green holographic shield around the entire Knothole.

"Everyone, Geoffery is arriving as I speak. This shield can only keep him at bay for so long. Let's fight to protect our home from this… this lunatic!" Nicole said, sending these words out as a transmission to the other Freedom Fighters, who look up in awe of the shield.

"Nicole, I can't… Nicole!" Sally said, sounding amazed.

"You can all thank Rotor for this. Now let's do this!" said Nicole, before ending the transmission.

"So THIS is what Rotor was working on?!" Bunnie said in awe.

Before she could be answered, a powerful blast hits the wall of the holographic shield, causing everyone to feel the might of the power they were up against. Outside of the shield, a seemingly endless number of Eggman's robots gathered before charging to attack the wall. The ones that got through ended being slain by either Sally, Bunnie or Antoine.

"They're definitely more relentless than they used to be!" said Sally, who continued to slay any robots that came through.

"Gh!" Bunnie exclaimed as Geoffery fired another shot at the shield, damaging it further.

"How much longer can ve hold ze line?!" asked Antoine.

"Just a little more!" Sally said, continuing to slay the robots. However, the third blast finally breaks through the shield, causing Nicole to stumble and glitch out.

"I'm sorry… I can't hold the shield anymore…" Nicole says, via a transmission.

"Leave it to us, Nicole. Just rest.." Sally says reassuringly, before she starts running through the forest, only to find Geoffery landing after levitating; who looks at Sally with crazed, glowing magenta eyes.

"Geoffery…why?... " Sally asked in disbelief, searching for the noble man she knew.

"This was my plan all this time… did you ever wonder where all those other Freedom Fighters went, Sally? Or why Eggman would retreat so suddenly?" asked, unhinged.

"What are you talking about?!" Sally asked, wondering why Geoffery would say such a thing, with Geoffery responding by smirking like a madman.

"…You killed them.." Sally figured out, trembling as she spoke, a sadness that escalated to rage, a rage that caused Sally to attempt a strike on Geoffery, who responds by grabbing the rings on her wrists and proceeding to crush them. Sally screams as Geoffery's strength damages the rings, causing the blades to cut out and as he crushes her wrists. This is interrupted due to a blue force hitting Geoffery, causing him to slide on his feet and also causes Sally to drop to the ground.

"Wha-…" Sally says before she gasped, with the last shot focusing on her widened eyes focusing on a VERY familiar silhouette… one who moments ago was… a blue blur.

-To Be Continued-