Chapter 3: The Young and the Madness

Marco has been driving for eight hours straight. He looked at his watch, it was 8:00 PM. The sky was dark and the stars were bright. The jeep was heading towards a city. Thankfully, it wasn't one of Robotnik's bases. Amy looked at a map.
"This is Jolly Town," Amy said.
That was the first time Amy talked ever since the last argument she and Marco had recently. Marco drove into town and parked near a hotel.
"This is where we'll be staying tonight," Marco said to Amy.
His voice was calmer than before and Amy liked that. She hopped out the passenger seat and picked up her pack she took with her, and Marco got out the driver's seat.
They both walked in the hotel. Marco walked up to the customer desk and a manager appeared.
"Can I help you?" the manager asked.
"We want a room," Marco said.
"How long will you be staying?"
"Just tonight, we'll be leaving at 8:00 AM tomorrow."
The manager pulled out a key from a desk, "Your room number is 36 that will be 70 mobiums."
Marco pulled forty mobiums out of his pocket and put it on the desk, and then he tried to search his pockets for more. Amy put 30 mobiums on the desk, seeing that Marco didn't have enough.
"Thank you," The manager said, grabbing the money, "please enjoy your stay."
A bellboy escorted Marco and Amy to their rooms. They walked up five rows of stairs and walked down the hallway.
"34...35...36, here is your room, there is a pool outside and room service is right at the touch of a phone."
The bellboy waited there...for something.
"I think he wants a tip," Amy whispered.
Marco sighed as he searched in his pockets again and eventually was able to pull out 10 mobiums. He gave it to the bellboy. He bowed and walked off.
Marco opened the door. The room had red carpet and a T.V. There was a bathroom at the right and a window that was looking straight at the moon and at the bottom, was the pool. The room was perfect except for one thing.
"There's only one bed," Marco said.
"Don't worry, we can share it," Amy said.
Marco lay down on the floor and got comfortable. Amy gave Marco a glare and sighed. She took off her pack and put it by the bed.
Marco stood back up, "I'll be back."
"Okay," Amy said.
Marco grabbed a towel and went out the door. He walked down the hallway and down the stairs, and then he walked to the left and went down to the pool. Marco was surprised that no one else was there. He has the whole pool to himself. He walked to side and jumped in. Water splashed as he did. Marco rose from the water and rested his elbows on the side.
"This place feels so awkward..." he thought.
Marco stayed there for at least five minutes until Amy came.
"How do I look?" Amy asked
Marco looked at her and his eyes widened immediately. Amy was wearing a blue bikini. Her breast showed a little.
"I look that good?" Amy asked.
Marco was speechless, and he turned around. Amy walked in from the steps at the corner. The water rose to her chest. She went underwater and rose next to Marco. He never saw it coming, so he got startled.
Marco eyed her. Amy eyed him back.
Amy thought she was going to get something she wanted for a long time, but Marco went underwater and rose to the surface on the other side of the pool.
"Hey!" She shouted.
Amy dove underwater and swam near him and like some sort of whale, and she jumped from the water and dunked Marco in too. They rose from the water five seconds later, pausing to get their breath. Marco looked at Amy and smirked as he dunked her head in the water. He let go of her and jumped out the pool, but Amy jumped out in front of him shortly after that. She walked up to Marco and hugged him.
"Amy..." Marco said, blushing.
Amy did a devious smirk and pushed Marco back in the water, making a big splash doing so. He jumped out after five seconds and stared at Amy. She smiled at him innocently.
"She never does give up... Sonic would know personally." Marco thought.
Soon after, Marco's stomach growled. Marco blushed as he looked at Amy with embarrassment.
"I guess I'm hungry," Marco said.
Amy laughed, for the first time in three years. Marco couldn't help but to smile at her, but he shook it off shortly and went to a chair to dries himself off with a towel.
Amy walks to him, "Is there anything wrong?"
Marco looks at her once he got done with drying himself, "It's nothing..."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, I'm going search around the hotel for a bit."
"Okay, I'll just go change my clothes in the dressing room," Amy said.
Marco nodded in understanding and Amy walked in the dressing room. Marco put on his socks, shoes, white gloves, and his watch. He looked at it and saw it was only, 8:50 PM. Marco walked in the hotel and rung the bell at the customer desk. The manager walked in.
"Yes?" The manager asked.
"Where are the restaurants?" Marco asked.
"Just through those doors."
The manager pointed to the right. Marco walked in that direction and saw three restaurants. He went to the one in the middle. It wasn't fancy, good music was on, but no one was there.
"Something weird is going on... I haven't seen anyone here besides the workers." Marco said.
He ignored that thought and he sat on a chair near a table. A waiter came and putted one menu on the table.
"One more menu please," Marco said, remembering Amy was going to join him.
The waiter did as told. Marco looked at the menu. He turned his head and saw Amy come in. She took the seat across from Marco. She was back in her hiking clothes. After awhile, the waiter came back to get their orders. Marco and Amy placed their orders and the waiter walked off.
"So, how do I look right now?" Amy asked.
Marco took a small glance, "Like a girl scout selling cookies."
Amy laughed. Marco did a small smirk, but he caught what he was doing and it disappeared. A few minutes later, the food came. They chow downed for a good twenty minutes. Marco stood up and looked around.
"Anything wrong?" Amy asked.
"I'm just concerned..." Marco said.
"About?"
"I'm going to take a look around."
Amy stood up and grabbed Marco's hand, "Please don't; just relax."
"But..."
Amy wrapped her arms around Marco's waist, "You're too strict... take a break. Be glad that you can rest."
Marco sighed, "Maybe... you're right."
"Come on, music is playing, let's dance."
Marco looked at her and sighed, "Okay."
They walked up to the dance floor and started slow dancing. Amy loved it; she was getting close to Marco. They danced for the next ten minutes, and then they walked off the dance floor. Amy held Marco's hand.
"Marco...I love you," Amy said.
Marco was surprised she said that and blushed, "Amy... I-I... I can't love you right now."
"Huh?"
"Sorry, Amy."
Marco left Amy's grip and walked back to his room. He went to the bed, pulled off his socks, shoes, gloves, and watch and fell asleep after a few minutes.

Marco was walking down the park. People playing around and kids playing around as well. It was a perfect day. The sky was blue and there was no cloud in sight. Marco breathed in the fresh, clean air. He walked down the park and saw Amy. He got close to her.
"I love you too," Marco said.
Marco and Amy kissed each other. A white flash came and fire was pouring down Knothole. Punishers were attacking and killing people. Sonic and the others fought, and fought, and fought until they were all dead. Marco saw his fallen friends.
"No..." he said.
He ran through the flames and tried to escape the city. He saw Dr. Robotnik and took a step back. He was scared, he didn't want to fight him...he didn't want to die. Robotnik spotted Marco, but he didn't chase after him. Instead, he pulled up his robotisized arm, and there he held Amy Rose. She was choking badly.
"M-M-Marco," Amy said, "help me."
Marco was so scared; he was dead to his feet.
"Hah!" Robotnik shouted, "Is this what the Mobian's Savior suppose to be like!?"
Robotnik did the same thing to Amy as he did to Maria. He slammed her to the ground and stomped on her chest, killing her.
"NOOooo!" Marco yelled.

Marco woke up, swiftly sitting up. He breathed heavily. He reached for his watch and looked at it...it was 3:00 AM. He only had five hours left. Marco had another nightmare, this time is was worse. How much longer is he supposed to endure this? He lay back down and he turned his head. He was surprised to see Amy lying next to him. She was wearing her night gown. Marco held her hand and kissed it. He was glad that she was still next to him...and wasn't dead.

Sally woke up and went to the radar room. When she got there, the only person she saw was Sonic.
"What are you doing up?" Sally asked.
"My leg was feeling a lot better, so I walked on it alittle bit," Sonic replied.
"Sonic, you shouldn't do that."
"I'm fine, don't worry."
"But, the doctor said..."
"Doctor, shmoctor, I'm fine, I can run again and I feel like a million bucks."
"Sonic..." Sally whined.
"Sally..." he mocked her.
Sally laughed. Sonic didn't care what the doctor said, or what she said. He might be taking a risk, but he says he feels great and that was good enough for her. The rest of the freedom fighters walked in except for Rouge. She must still be in the healing room with Shadow.
"Okay guys, let's get to work."

Marco watched T.V for about two hours or so. He didn't want to fall back asleep. He didn't want to see any more death, especially Amy and Sonic's. Although he has a little resentment for Sonic, Marco did believe he has the qualities of a hero that he wished to obtain. Marco thought of the dream.
"Mobian's Savior."
Marco thought of those words, completely stumped on what it was.
Marco flipped through channels, not finding anything good to watch.
"Why do I feel so insecure? Or the better question is... why the hell is this place so empty? So uncommon for a hotel."
He kept flipping until suddenly, all the channels went blank. All Marco saw was static. The kitsune turned the T.V off, unsatisfied. He lay back down the bed and had no choice but to sleep. But suddenly his ears perked up as he heard something.
"That sounds like... metal..."
He jumped up, "HOLY CRAP!" Marco shouted, "IT WAS A TRAP!"
Marco vigorously shook Amy. She woke up.
"Huh, what's wrong?"
"No time to explain," Marco said, putting on his socks, shoes, gloves, and watch, "just get your bag and we're getting the heck outta here!"
Amy didn't wanted to question him so she did as told. Amy putted on his hiking shoes as well. She was still in her night gown. Marco lifted Amy from the ground. The door blasted open and Punishers flew through and started shooting Marco and Amy. Marco dodged the lasers and flew out the window. He landed on the ground and ran to the jeep.
"I should've known it was a trap!" Marco said, "No one was here, this whole city is probably fake!"
"Yeah, who would call a city Jolly Town anyway?" Amy asked.
Amy had a good point. Marco was able to get to the jeep. He hopped in the driver's seat and Amy sat in passenger. He drove off and onto the road. Cars came and swatbots shot the back of the car. Marco pulled up the hood and the armored hood. Then, he set the laser guns to defensive mode.
"Amy, you take the 50mm chain gun's control."
Amy startled, "but I can't work a gun, I never did."
"Then let's hope you have beginner's luck," Marco said.
Amy paused, and then she nodded. She jumped to the back seat and took controls for the chain gun. She kept shooting the cars, as the defensive laser guns took out the tires. Marco kept driving until two cars and ten Punishers made a road block.
"Dang!" Marco shouted.
"We're trapped!" Amy shouted.
Marco used the front laser guns to shoot the cars and they exploded, sending three Punishers with them. The Punishers that were in the room, returned and started to shoot the armored hood. Big dents were being made. Amy shot up the air and took out four Punishers, leaving six left. More Punishers came and they shot the sides of the car. One of them hit the engine and it exploded. The jeep flew in the air and landed upside-down. Marco emerged from the smoke.
"Amy?" Marco said.
He started to look for her. She was in the back seat, unconscious. Marco was glad she wasn't dead, but her head was bloody and it looked like she sprained her right arm. He pulled her out of the destroyed jeep, and lifted her over his shoulder.
"Amy, I'm not going to let you die," Marco said.
Marco ran from the battlefield. Punishers kept shooting at Marco. One of the lasers hit him and he was down. A Punisher threw out a missile and it hit Marco. Marco and Amy flew in the air and landed hard on the ground. Marco crawled to Amy, grabbing her hand and holding it tightly, then his face hit the ground, out cold. A Punisher walked up to Marco and was about to make the final blow, but its eyes glowed and it backed off.