Author's note: I've been stalling long enough. Time to begin Segment 2!
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Segment 2: The Trouble Starts
Chapter 1: A little like a what?
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(Leo)
Kim and I slept in the following morning. We didn't wake up until nine at least. When I woke up, I saw that Kim had snuggled up against me in her sleep; how cute!
After we got ourselves ready for the day ahead, the phone rang. I answered it. "Hello?"
On the other end of the line was a rather alarmed Amy Rose. "Leo! Kim! Tails needs to speak to you immediately. He's at his lab; Sonic and I are already there. Please hurry!"
I nodded. "We'll be there right away, Amy."
Hanging up the phone, I told Kim the situation, and we almost knocked a maid down as we rushed down the stairs.
The entrance to Tails' lab flew open as we entered. Amy and Tails were in plain view, but I didn't see Sonic. "Tails, Amy," I asked, "we came as fast as I could. Is something wrong?"
"I'll say," Tails explained. "Last night, Emerald Town was attacked by a horde of demonlike creatures."
"And is Dr. Eggman to blame?" I asked casually.
"For once, no. He's been in jail the whole time. Sonic and I were able to repel them, but I think they plan to come back."
"You look okay to me," Kim pointed out.
"Sure, I'm okay," Tails shot back, "but look at Sonic!"
At that moment, Sonic emerged from behind a doorway. Kim and I were both speechless upon seeing him. Half his body was covered in bandages, his leg was in a cast, and he was in a wheelchair. The room was in silence for a moment.
"My goodness," Kim finally mentioned, "if the demons got you that hard, they must've been something!"
"You're not kidding," Sonic explained. "I was really beat up. There were a lot of them, too."
"What worries me the most," Tails added, "is that they've already established positions throughout Emerald County. Leo, I know this is a bit much to ask of you, but could you and your sister drive away the demons for me? Sonic and I can't do much in our condition."
I was filled with confidence. "Tails, we'll do it."
Kim looked at me. "We will? Leo, I'm not sure this is…"
"You said it yourself, Kim," I explained. "You always wanted to go on an adventure like the one I went on the last time I was here. This is our chance. Come with me, Kim. Those demons are no match for us."
Tails laughed. "Glad you feel that way. Here, take this."
With those words, Tails took something off the table and gave it to me. "If you need help, just use this wristwatch communicator to contact me. The nearest demon settlement, according to my analysis, is in Verdant Woods, due west of here. I'd suggest you start there."
I nodded. "The whole thing sounds a little like a Zelda game, but okay, we'll do it!"
"A little like a what?"
"Nothing. Forget I said anything. You wouldn't understand."
All five of us (Sonic, Tails, Amy, Kim, and myself) laughed a little as I applied the wristwatch communicator to my wrist. "Come on, Kim."
Once we were outside, I withdrew the map of Emerald County from my backpack and quickly located Verdant Woods. "Here's the place. Kim, we've got some demons to eradicate!"
Kim seemed a little mystified. "Gee, Leo, you seem awfully confident. Didn't you see what those demon-things did to Sonic?"
"I did," I explained, "but the confidence kinda comes naturally. I just live for this kind of thing."
"Well, if you say so. Let's go."
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That's the chapter. More to come!