Inside her room, Agatha was putting the finishing touches on her robot dog.

"Alright," she let out. "Let's see if this works."

She pressed a button on the dog's head, causing it to bark before leaping onto the ground. Adatha spun her chair around and watched as the dog walked around the room and picked up a stray sheet of metal with its teeth. It then bit off a piece of it, chomping it to bits as a result.

"Alright," she cheered. "Chainsaw teeth work perfectly," she then reached on her desk for a small metal disk. "Ok, boy… blast!"

She tossed the disk into the air, prompting the dog to look at it, causing lasers to shoot from its eyes, destroying it.

"Sweet! Man, the principal is going to freak when he gets a load of you."

Just then, she heard a sound coming from outside her room. Curious, she walked towards her door, opening and slowly making her way towards the banister so she could look down the stairs. As she did, she saw Colin slowly backing away as Robotnik approached, much to her surprise.

"Whoa," she whispered. "Uncle Ivo…"

Colin just scowled as he stared down his brother, "I don't know how you found me, but you made a big mistake coming here."

"Au contraire mon frère," Robotnik remarked, waving his finger. "The mistake was thinking you could be rid of me. That simply changing your name would somehow absolve you of my legacy."

"You mean the legacy of a mad man who wanted to kill everyone if it meant a chance at power? You were insane then, and you're insane now."

"Why improve upon perfection," Robotnik replied, doing a dramatic gesture. "Now, I do believe you have something that belongs to me."

"I don't know what you're-"

Colin was suddenly cut off by several drones flying in through the doorway and aiming their weapons at his face.

"You were the only one that could claim my personal effects after my 'tragic demise'. I want all the files on the Solaris Project."

"You-you're wasting your time," Colin insisted, slowly backing away. "I had all that stuff destroyed years ago."

"Come now, Colin. Do you really take me for a fool?" he pressed a few buttons on his gloves, causing the drones to move in closer as he stroked his mustache. "Now, you have exactly five seconds to tell me where I can find those files. Five!"

"Listen, I'm telling you the truth!"

"Four!"

"Why would I lie to you?! What reason would I have to hold onto them?!"

"Hmmm, you have a point there." Robotnik's eyes then drifted up to the banister. "How about you?"

Agatha went wide eyed as Colin looked up as well.

"Ivo, leave her alone!" Colin demanded.

Robotnik ignored him as he made his way upstairs, one of the drones still trained on Colin to prevent him from following.

"You wouldn't happen to know what has become of my property, would you?" Robotnik asked, sauntering up the steps.

Before Aggie could do anything, Hope grabbed her by the wrist. "Run!"

The two instantly took off, running towards the door to the attic. Robotnik chuckled.

"Hide and seek, eh?" He pressed a button on his wrist. "I always win…"

…

Once in the attic, Hope quickly made her way towards the window, opening it.

"Come on," she gestured. "Once we're safe, we can go into town and find Sonic and the others."

"But-"

"Come on!"

She took Agatha's hand and pulled her to the window. She slowly climbed out first, steadying herself before gesturing to Agatha to climb out.

"Come on," she whispered.

Agatha hesitated, almost looking conflicted about leaving.

"What are you waiting for?!" Hope let out. "Let's go before-"

Suddenly, a loud buzzing noise rang out. Prompting Hope to look up and see three Buzz Bombers hovering over them with their weapons primed.

"Nice try, kiddies," Robotnik boasted, entering the attic and causing the two to turn towards him. "But in this game, just 'nice' doesn't get you very far. Now… about my files."

"We have nothing to-" Hope started to declare.

"Sonic and the others took it!" Agatha shouted.

"AGGIE?!"

"He's gonna shoot us, Hope! It's survival!"

"Sonic and his cronies have it?!" Robotnik let out. "Blast it!"

"But I have it memorized!" Aggie added quickly.

That caused Robotnik to perk up, smirking again.

"Is that so?"

"I have a photographic memory. Everything I've ever seen, read, or heard, I remember. And I've read your files front to back."

"A handy little trick," Robotnik remarked before snapping his fingers.

Two of his drones flew in, firing off cables that wrapped around Aggie. Her arms were pinned to her sides. Hope yelped at the sight.

"Let her go!" she shrieked.

"Watch it kid, or you're coming too." He turned back to Agatha. "In the meantime, you and I are going on a little trip."

…

Outside, the Eggmobile landed in the front yard as Robotnik walked over to it, with the drones carrying Aggie the entire time.

"Agatha!" Colin shouted, loading a shotgun. "Release her, Ivo! NOW!"

Robotnik turned to see Colin holding the loaded weapon, chuckling in response.

"Is that really your attempt at a threat?" Robotnik remarked, pressing some buttons on his glove. "Here's mine."

High above the skies, the Grand Egg-Imperium leveled out one of its guns, targeting the house below. It let out a shot, hitting the house and destroying it in a single blast. The shockwave knocked Colin to the ground as Hope watched helplessly from behind a nearby tree, gasping at the sight. Satisfied with his work, Robotnik boarded the Eggmobile and took off with Agatha towards the Grand Egg-Imperium, ready to bring his plans to fruition.

…

Meanwhile in town, the heroes reconvened at the motel they were staying at. They all met up in the Kent's room to go over the papers Hope had provided them.

"How can there be so much paperwork and yet so little information?" Knuckles commented.

"At least it's better than nothing, Knuckles," Tails insisted, plopped on the floor and sorting through papers. "It looks like it was a top secret project ordered by the king of a country called 'Soleanna'. Anyone ever heard of it?"

"Don't think so," Keith replied. "But here's something that strikes me as off. This paper here says the project was to create some kind of experimental energy source. If it was just as simple as that, why all the secrecy? Even with everyone dying?"

"Maybe it's a cover story," Kat proposed. "Like what happened with the ARK."

"I'd buy that," Sonic concurred. "At least no one's gunning for my head this time."

"Give it time," Knuckles quipped.

While the five were talking, Chuck was talking to Dr. Cadbury on the phone, informing him about the progress made with the Murasia translations.

"Really? That is excellent news. Thank you." Chuck then hung up and turned towards the others. "Good news, Dr. Cadbury was able to translate the glyphs Rouge was able to document."

"Really?" Keith let out. "What do they say?"

"They bring some new light to what Solaris is. Apparently, Solaris was a god that was worshiped by the Murasians. It's seems they believe Solaris gifted them with special gem stones that granted them immense power."

"The Chaos Emeralds," Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles said at the same time.

"You think this is where the Emeralds come from?" Keith asked.

"I'm not sure…" Tails admitted. "Does it say anything else?"

"Just one last thing," Chuck confirmed. "The Murasians tried to use the Emeralds to control the power of Solaris, but the result, as he put it, 'tore the world apart'."

"Chaos Control," Knuckles recognized. "So, we were right. The Murasians did cause Chaos Control."

"But what happened that made the entire world split?" Kat questioned. "What are we missing?"

"Not sure," Sonic admitted. "But I'm willing to bet the answers are in Soleana." He quickly leapt onto the bed, bouncing a bit. "Who's up for a little vacation?"

"We'll have to swing by the mansion to get a few things," Chuck replied. "But then, we-"

Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. Everyone turned towards the door in curiosity, with Chuck walking over to open it up, revealing Tom and Hope.

"Donut Lord?" Sonic let out. "And Hope?"

"What's going on?" Chuck asked.

Kat noticed Hope's expression and quickly made her way over. She gently took Hope's arms, giving them a squeeze. "Hey, what happened? Are you okay?"

"... he… he took her… destroyed everything…"

"He who?" Keith asked.

She sniffed, looking like she was about to cry. "Uncle Ivo…"

"Eggman?!" Sonic let out. "He was here?!"

"He attacked the Kintobor Farm about an hour ago," Tom explained. "He assaulted Colin, kidnapped Agatha, then blew up the entire farm. Hope here hiked to the station and begged me to find you. I also found out from Wade that he recruited a government traitor that was hiding out at the local coffee shop to his team as well."

"He used us to find the farm…" Knuckles realized before pounding the wall in rage. "He tricked me! Again!"

"Take it easy, Knuckles," Sonic insisted. "We were desperate. No one blames you."

"Yeah," Kat insisted. "We knew the second we got involved with Eggman that there was a chance things could go south."

"I just wish it didn't cost a girl her home," Knuckles lamented, turning to Hope. "I'm sorry…"

"Not your fault,"Hope insisted. "But right now, Uncle Ivo has my cousin. I need to get her back."

"And we will," Sonic promised. "If Eggman's on the same trail we are, then he's going to be headed for Soleanna."

"Meaning it's not just an information hunt anymore," Tails realized. "It's a race."

"One we need to win," Keith declared. "We'll rest up for the night, then head back to Station Square in the morning to gear up."

"Hope, you can stay with me and Knuckles for the night," Kat offered. "My clothes should fit you, and we can get you some stuff when we get back to town."

"Thank you," Hope replied, smiling a little in response.

Kat and Knuckles accompanied Hope as they walked back to their room, leaving the others alone to digest everything.

…

Onboard the Grand Egg-Imperium, Aggie was strapped down to a chair, facing down Robotnik and Stone. However, despite her clearly perilous predicament, she almost seemed… excited.

"This place is amazing!" she gushed. "Did you make this all by yourself?! How long did it take!?"

Robotnik and Stone looked at each other in confusion.

"You… do know you're a prisoner, right?" Stone inquired.

"I like to think I made that quite clear," Robotnik insisted.

"Oh, I'm well aware of my current status. Only an idiot wouldn't be." She continued to look around, completely unphased by everything. "So did you build this entire thing in one go, or has it been some long term project you've been working on for months in secret? Either way, seriously impressive. I give it 4 stars."

"Most people would be cowering in fear at this point," Robotnik informed, stroking his mustache. "Why not you?"

"Multiple reasons." Aggie began listing them off on her fingers. "For one, I'm a highly functioning socio-path. Secondly, you made my dad completely piss himself, which was absolutely hilarious. Thirdly, you blew up the bumpkin hellhole my dad forced me to live in with my whiny upstart cousin. And I thought Snively was bad…"

"Snively…" Robotnik repeated, trying to recall. "Oh yes, I remember. I always hated that guy."

"I know, right?" Aggie gagged and rolled her eyes. "I mean, could he make his machination any more obvious? A blind toddler dropped on their head could see through his dumb schemes. Honestly, I'm embarrassed to call him my brother…"

"I can imagine. So, it seems you've taken a vested interest in my work."

Aggie nodded eagerly. "Very much so! In fact, did you happen to have one of your robots bring Fido?"

Suddenly, there was a stirring in one of the Buzz Bombers, causing Stone to look over in confusion. Suddenly, Agatha's robot dog busted out of it, leaping to the ground as the Bomber hit the ground in a mess of metal.

"Uh… I think I found it," Stone informed.

"Fido!" she cheered. "Good boy! Uncle Ivo, meet Fido! I made him myself! Take a look!"

Robotnik picked up the robotic pet, looking it over and secretly admiring the craftsmanship.

"Impressive… for an amatuer. You made this contraption all by yourself?"

"Uh-huh!" Aggie nodded enthusiastically. "I was gonna set it loose in the principal's office as a distraction while I hacked the school server and failed all of my bullies to get them expelled. I was even gonna send him to eat their lockers too."

"You mean the contents?" Stone questioned.

"Nope. The whole locker."

"My, aren't we ambitious," Robotnik remarked. "You certainly have an eye for devastation."

"You should have been there for the Meatloaf incident."

The two couldn't see Aggie's face clearly behind her glasses, but the malicious grin she was giving off sent chills down their spines. Stone was intimidated but Robotnik merely cleared his throat, trying to hide the hint of pride he was feeling.

"So, you're saying you have information on the Solaris Project…" Robotnik spoke up. "Was that just a ploy to meet your hero? Because I do not like being played! I'm the only player in this game, and in this game, losers lose all of their lives."

"Oh, I wasn't lying about that. Honestly, if Hope hadn't dragged me out of the house, I was gonna offer the information willingly. But this… this is much better. I'm finally out of that hodunk dullsville town."

"And what was your next move I wonder? Try and worm your way into my good graces, as few as they are, and try to join me in my efforts for world domination?"

"I mean, if I can." She didn't even try to deny it. "Plus, don't you wanna ensure your evil legacy lives on?"

"I was just going to download my brain into a computer like any rational evil scientist, actually."

"Oh come on, that is so overdone. Plus, think about it this way: you'll be stealing your brother's daughter right out from under his nose, and since he disowned Snively, he'll be left without an heir of his own."

Robotnik paused for a moment, stroking his mustache in consideration. "That would deal quite the blow, wouldn't it…"

"Plus you would have competent help that can actually tell the difference between a charge circuit and a dummy wire."

"Good point. Cubot did that twice last month… Alright, you've convinced me. But keep this in mind, my dear. I expect nothing but the best for my subordinates. Should you slip up or fail me in any capacity… well, you're smart. You can figure it out."

Agatha nodded in response. Robotnik then turned to Stone and signaled him to release her bonds. Once she was free, Aggie leapt out of her chair and landed on her feet.

"So, where do you wanna start?" she asked, eyes closed and smiling innocently.

…

In the White House, Mr. Stewart was informing the President and Christina about the situation.

"So, Stone and Robotnik are working together," The President lamented. "This only makes the situation more dire. Were you able to find anything on the computer systems after they left?"

"Most of it was scrubbed," Mr. Stewart informed them. "Stone was pretty thorough. However, there was one document that seemed to slip his watch. It made reference to the Solaris Project in Soleana. Not much we didn't already know, except one artifact that could house some potential answers."

"What kind of artifact?" Christina wondered.

"The text referred to it as the 'Scepter of Darkness'. Apparently, it was used to mitigate some of the chaos the day the Solaris Project went up in smoke." He reached into his coat pocket and placed a picture of it on the President's desk. "Based on its design, I'd almost wager it came from Murasia."

"Hmm…" the President let out. "This situation is getting more dire by the day. Still, if this Scepter contained what happened that day, then it might help with our merging worlds situation. Christina, contact Team Dark and let them know I have a mission for them."

"Yes sir," Christina confirmed, picking up the phone.

…

Back at the Kent mansion, everyone was packing up for their trip to Soleana. Lindsey had commandeered Hope after meeting her, promising to return with her before it was time to go. In the lab, Tails had just finished loading up a yellow backpack full of gadgets before zipping it up and slinging it on.

"What's with the backpack?" Keith asked, walking up the steps.

"Just some gadgets I've been working on," Tails informed. "I figure now's as good a time as any to put them to good use."

"I definitely think so. We're gonna need all the help we can get."

"This is gonna be our biggest mission yet," Tails agreed. "We can't afford to hold back."

"Speaking of…" Keith recalled rushing towards a workbench. "Dad and I have been working on something to help me keep up with Sonic, and now might be the time."

"What is it?" Tails asked.

Keith turned around, showing a pair of red shoes with holes at the bottom. "Hover skates. I got the idea from the shoes Shadow uses. Something that can keep me going without having to rely on rides from Sonic."

"Cool. I'll bet that'll come in handy."

"Oh, did you get them to work?" Kat asked, wandering into the lab.

"I did," Keith confirmed, turning towards her. "And you know, it's a good thing you're here. I have something for you too."

Kat blinked, genuinely surprised. "Me? I've got my bat, I should be fine. And my Mobian partner isn't super fast like Sonic."

"Still, this should help in a fight against tougher opponents. Like that metal monster in Murasia. I was going to save it for your birthday, but given the circumstances, now is as good a time as any."

He turned back to the work bench, grabbing what looked like a black bodysuit and showing it to Kat.

"It's a muscular augmentation suit. Basically maximizes your body strength by about ten to one. Thought that this combined with Knuckles' combat training would make you pretty fierce in a fight. Uh, not that you aren't already, just that-"

"Keith." She took the suit and hugged him. "Shut up."

Keith was taken aback by this, but returned the hug in kind. Tails smiled in response before quietly excusing himself.

…

Out in the city, Lindsey and Hope were stopping for lunch after a trip to a local teen's boutique. The car was stuffed with plenty of clothes of varying styles, and Hope herself was now dressed in a clean blouse with new jeans and a light jacket. Now, they were sitting in a diner in the privacy of a corner booth.

"Go on and order what you want," Lindsey insisted. "And make sure to save room for dessert. They make the best cheesecake here."

"I… I wouldn't want to impose," Hope replied.

"Oh, not at all. I insist. You have nothing to worry about. Besides, you can't save the worlds on an empty stomach."

"It's just…" Hope wrung her hands slightly, "you've already done so much for me. There's no way I could ever repay you."

"My dear, it's alright. You're hardly the first young lady I've helped out in a tight spot. Why, I brought Kathryn to this very diner not long after her mother died."

"Really?"

"Yes. It was a very difficult time for her, but my son Keith was able to be there for her. Seeing the situation, I wanted to do my part to help. So, I took her out for a day in the city. I even bought her that jacket she's constantly wearing. Apparently it was identical to one her mother always wore during her final days." Lindery looked around conspiratorially before leaning in. "I've taken it and had it tailored so she could wear it as she got older."

"That's… that's incredible."

"I just know how much it means to her. And sometimes, all we need is a little kindness, someone to show us that the world is still spinning."

Hope just looked down at her drink, spinning her straw in it. "I don't think I've felt that in a long time…"

Lindsey's smile became somewhat sad as she reached over and brushed a lock of hair from Hope's face.

"I'm sorry, sweetheart. No one should have to go through this."

Hope remained silent, still processing all these new experiences, both good and bad. Before it could go any further, Lindsey slid the menu towards her. "Now, go on and pick what you want. And do consider the cheesecake. It's utterly divine."

Hope smiled a little. "I just might take you up on that."

…

Back at the mansion, everyone had just finished packing and were gathering their bags downstairs for Orbot, Cubot, and Tanaka to collect.

"That everything?" Sonic asked.

"I think so," Tails confirmed.

"Once mom and Hope get back, it will be," Keith declared.

Just then, there was a knock at the front door. Everyone looked at each other in confusion before Tanaka went to the door and opened it, revealing Dr. Birnbaum as well as Helen, Cream, Cheese, Vanilla, and Amy.

"Oh, hello Dr. Birnbaum," Tanaka greeted. "We were not expecting you."

"I was," Chuck informed. "I asked her to come and consult with us on this Solaris Project angle."

"My Area 51 clearance should be able to get us access to even Soleanna's hidden files," she informed.

"Works for me," Sonic replied. "But with Eggman on our tail, I don't know if bringing Helen and Cream is the best-"

"Cream's still feeling down after what happened with Emerl," Amy explained, walking over to him. "We figured a little vacation would do her some good. Don't worry, I'll make sure to keep them clear of the action."

Sonic paused for a moment, mulling over the idea. "... ok. I trust you."

Amy smiled back. As the group made their way inside, Lindsey and Hope arrived back at the house, the latter now sporting a new haircut and outfit.

"Hey Hope," Keith greeted. "How are you feeling?"

"Better…" she replied, still a little reserved. "But I'll still feel a lot better when we find Aggie and get her back."

"Don't take this the wrong way, but from the way she treats you-"

"Why do I care? Well, she may be a pain, but she's still family. I can't just leave her in the hands of that madman."

Keith nodded in response. "I hear you. And don't worry, we'll save her."

Hope smiled a little in response. While they were talking, Lindsey went over to Chuck to talk.

"Charles, did you get a good look at that girl when you first met her?" she asked.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, she was practically skin and bones when she and I left earlier. I'd hate to think of what kind of treatment she was getting back home. We might have to inform child services about this."

"Maybe so. Unfortunately, this situation takes precedence."

"Yes, of course. Well, go on and save the world. And do be careful," she gave him a kiss on the cheek.

"Will do," Chuck replied before turning to the others. "Alright, let's get going."

…

Back on board the Grand Egg-imperium, Agatha was spilling everything she knew about the Solaris Project to Robotnik and Stone.

"And after the King died, the remaining dignitaries decreed that everything connected to the Solaris Project be kept hidden from public knowledge out of fear that the experiment would be repeated. Even the names and records of those involved were redacted."

"Which explains why I was able to make such a grand entrance when I first arrived on this planet," Robotnik realized.

"I did try to find record of Gerald having any family when I took over covering up the ARK incident," Stone recalled. "I always found it odd I never found anything."

"And now we know why. Still, there is one matter that continues to baffle me."

"What's that?" Aggie asked.

"My memory is beginning to return about that day, and I recall just as I 'played my part' so to speak, the energy we were harnessing was beginning to manifest into an energy core. Now power like that wouldn't just vanish in an explosion. Without destroying the entire kingdom of course. So pop quiz kiddies, what happened to that power?"

Stone snapped his fingers. "I have several records regarding a scepter that was recovered from the Castle. It's said to contain immense power."

"Perhaps, but such power couldn't be contained by just one measly scepter. Part of it still exists elsewhere. But where?"

The three sat and pondered for a moment. Suddenly, Robotnik perked back up with a thought.

"Agatha, were there any others to survive the incident?" he pondered.

"Um… oh!" she quickly ran over to a computer and leapt into the seat. She typed away at the keys, pulling up a certain page. Robotnik looked it over, smiling maliciously at the results.

"This… is going to be fun."

…

After several hours, the Kent family private jet touched down in Soleanna. The group quickly got set up in the hotel, with everyone getting settled into their rooms.

"Man, Soleanna sure has a sweet sense of style," Keith commented, looking around the room he was sharing with Chuck, Sonic, and Tails.

"Pretty swank," Sonic commended, sitting on one of the beds. "But we should stay focused on the mission."

"Right," Chuck concurred. "Dr. Birnbaum and I will check the kingdom archives for any information on the Solaris Project. Maybe even what its original purpose was."

"Sounds like a good place to start," Tails replied.

"What about the rest of us?" Keith asked.

"We still don't have much to go on," Chuck told him. "The rest of you take in the city for now. We'll let you know our next move."

"You sure? I'd hate to just sit on the sidelines while you do all the hard work."

"There's nothing to do for now. Amy is taking Hope and the girls out to the beach to relax, maybe you and Kat can take a page out of her book."

"I guess so."

"What shall we do in your absence?" Orbot asked.

"Yeah, and what are we gonna do while you're gone?" Cubot added.

"You guys just stay in the room and enjoy yourselves," Keith told him. "Take it easy for a bit."

"Take it… easy?" Orbot questioned.

"Yeah," Keith insisted. "Watch some TV, relax. All I ask is that you try not to make a mess."

While they were talking, Sonic pulled Tails off to the side.

"Let's let these guys relax," Sonic whispered. "You and I will grab Knuckles and head to the source."

"What do you mean?" Tails wondered.

"This whole cover up had to be issued by someone. So the three of us are gonna go straight to the top. We need to find whoever's in charge of this kingdom and talk to them directly."

"Not a bad idea… but do you think they'll actually help us?"

"I don't know…" Sonic clenched his fist. "but we gotta try."

…

Out at the beach, Cheese was riding the waves towards shore as Helen and Cream sat near the water. Helen was laughing at Cheese's antics while Cream just looked out at the water in sorrow. Helen took note of this and inched herself closer to her.

"You're still thinking about Emerl, aren't you?" Helen guessed.

Cream just nodded in response, prompting Helen to wrap an arm around her.

"I know losing him was hard, but you still have me, and Cheese, and all of us. We're all here for you."

Cream turned towards Helen, seeing her comforting smile put her at ease a little. While the two best friends talked, Hope sat on some steps that lead to the street. Amy walked over to her, seeing she was in low spirits.

"Hey there," she greeted softly. "Y'know, I've got a towel set up near the water that's a lot more comfortable than these steps."

"Huh?" Hope let out, snapping out of her stupor. "Oh, sure. Sorry, just not in a beach episode mood."

Amy nodded, then sat down next to her. "Hey, your cousin is going to be okay. Sonic won't let anything happen to her, or to you."

"I wanna believe that, but…" she curled up a bit tighter. "I know Aggie and I don't always see eye to eye, but… I'm just scared."

"I know it seems hopeless. But every one of us has been captured by Eggman at least once, and we've always managed to come out ok. Whenever a friend is in trouble, there's nothing we won't do to help them!" Amy pulled out her hammer and held it high to emphasize her point. "And if anyone tries something, then I'll personally pound them into the pavement!"

She swung her hammer vehemently to prove her point, only to stop when it felt like she hit something.

"Huh?" She removed her hammer, immediately screaming when she realized she'd hit a Mobian hedgehog right in the face. "Oh Aurora! I am so sorry!"

She dropped her hammer and ran over to him, with Hope following close behind. They grabbed his hands and pulled him out of the sand, revealing him to be a white hedgehog with spines that stuck outwards on his head, almost like a fern. He was very skinny, more than a little dirty, and was most definitely out of it because of the hit.

"Are you alright?" Hope asked.

"Ugh… yeah," he replied, the two helping him get to his feet. "I think so."

"I am so sorry about that," Amy insisted. "I didn't even see you."

"It's… it's no big deal," he insisted, rubbing his face.

"Yes it is. Please, let me make it up to you. Whatever you want."

The hedgehog went to decline again, but that's when his stomach let out a very loud growl.

"Well… I am a little hungry."

"Then lunch is on us! By the way, my name is Amy Rose, and this is Hope. What's your name?"

The hedgehog paused for a moment, before finally speaking up. "It's Silver. Silver the Hedgehog."