Hey everyone. It's been awhile. Sorry if this one took awhile, my priorities had shifted to other stories for a time, personal stuff happened and I needed more time to explore ideas for this story. I guess like Sonic, I needed to step back and take a break, but now I'm back and I hope you enjoy.

Without further ado, Here's a little transition chapter that signals the start of Sonic's new beginning.

Disclaimer: I do not own Sonic The Hedgehog or any of the characters, they are owned by Sega and Sonic Team.

January 2nd 1997.

It was a cold morning in town, the fog so thick, you could barely see anything in front of you.

The lone car drove through the streets, appearing out from the fog, down the country road.

Amy had been asleep in the passenger seat, Sonic driving all night long, unable to get any rest, thinking over and over again in his mind, what was he going to say.

Finally after the long trip there, they had arrived.

"Amy, wake up." Sonic said, nudging her softly.

Amy yawned as she awoke, rubbing her eyes to see more clearly.

Amy looked out the window to find they were back in their hometown, parked right in front of Sonic's old home.

Amy had tried to get his family out to help him almost a year ago, but after the incident, that plan was postponed until he could receive treatment and get him the help he needed, now it would seem that Sonic was taking matters into his own hands.

Sonic helped Amy out of the car and the two walked up the porch, reaching the front door.

Sonic went to knock, but for a moment, he hesitated.

"What's wrong?" Amy asked.

Sonic sighed.

"Nothing, it's just a bit overwhelming, that's all." Sonic said.

Sonic knocked on the door, hearing people talking from inside the house and after a few seconds the door opened.

As the door opened, Sonic was met face to face by Aleena.

"Sonic?" Aleena said in disbelief.

"Hi, Aleena." Sonic said, nervously.

Aleena looked to her left and noticed Amy.

"Come in, come in, you two must be freezing." Aleena welcomed them in.

Sonic and Amy stepped inside, Sonic stopping as soon as he saw his father.

His father didn't say a word, instead welcoming the two, with open arms.

Sonic had been distant, but even after all this time, he would be forgiven.

Sonic had apologized for ignoring his father and being so unaccepting of Aleena.

However, there was one more person he had to apologize to.

But before that, there were also two people he had to meet.

From upstairs, the sounds of someone calling out for their mother.

"Looks like the twins are up." Aleena said before heading upstairs.

"She had twins?" Sonic said.

"Yep, was a surprise to both of us too." Jules said with a chuckle.

With that said, Aleena had come back downstairs, two little hedgehogs now with her.

One was a pink female hedgehog standing beside her, hiding behind her leg, the other was a green male hedgehog, still half asleep, being carried by her.

"Sonic, I'd like you to meet, Manic and Sonia." Aleena introduced them.

"Who is he?" Sonia asked, shyly.

"This is your older brother, Sonic." Aleena told her.

Sonic crouched down to say hi to her, only for her to back away a bit.

"She's still really shy around new people." Aleena said.

Sonic nodded and stood back up, saying hi to Manic, who just pouted.

"This ones got a bit of an attitude problem." Aleena said, setting him down, only for him to try and run back upstairs.

Sonic laughed a bit, remembering how much trouble he was when he was Manic's age.

As time rolled on, they engaged in a few conversations and Amy even getting along with Manic and Sonia.

But, Sonic still had one more thing to do before he left for the night.

Walking out into the fields, Sonic stopped, standing before a tombstone, the pile of dirt once there, now covered by the growing grass.

"Hey mom." Sonic said.

Sonic sat down, sitting in front of the grave, saying words he hadn't gotten to say to her till now.

"It's been awhile, I'm…I'm sorry I haven't visited since that day…it's been…a rough few years." Sonic started.

"I'm sorry about being so cold all this time." Sonic said.

"Amy's been helping me through a lot, I wish I could've brought her home earlier, I bet you two would've gotten along." Sonic said, almost smiling.

As night started to arrive, Sonic had made his peace.

"Well mom, it looks like I have to go." Sonic said.

He knelt closer, planting a flower in the ground, which would hopefully grow.

Sonic stood up, taking one last look before he would leave.

"I miss you." He said.

Sonic walked through the fields, back to the house.

He bid goodbye to his family, Sonic and Amy got into the car.

Sonic looked in the rear view mirror, looking at the house, regretting having to leave again.

But sure enough, Sonic stepped on the pedal, driving off, back to their home.

Sonic both felt a weight lifted and sadness in his heart.

He had finally made peace with everyone, but at the same time, he was leaving them behind once more.

Back into a world where he was Sonic The Hedgehog, a has been, instead of just Sonic.

Fortunately in just a little over a year, all that would change.