Station Square is an average city. It's not as grand as Metropolis but it's not a bad place to live. Station Square retrieved its name due to it being the home of the very first Warp Train Station. Now Station Square has allot of tourist attraction just to see the station but Station Square's casino and Twinkle Park does keep less sight-seeing tourist from getting to bored.
Tonight, Station Square is getting a new visitor. Of course, this isn't any ordinary visitor as he has not come to check out the Twinkle Park or the Casino. In fact he wasn't there for fun time but more for business as he's heard of several sightings of Active Star Posts. For the visitor was none other than Sonic the Hedgehog.
As Sonic entered the city he slowed down to a walk. He still had on his brown cloak which did turn a few heads but no one seemed to care as much.
Sonic knew of a few places near and in Station Square that had Chaos Emeralds. In fact, he already had two of them and after his visit in Station Square he'd have a grand total of five.
CRASH!
The sound reached Sonic's ears. No sooner had it did a group of the Station Square Guardians flew by Sonic as they went after the sound.
What could they be up too? Sonic thought as he headed for the scene of the crash. As Sonic approached he noticed the Guardians form a line in opposing whatever it was that made the crash.
"Hold it right there," One of the Guardians called out. Sonic tried to get a good look but the Guardians were blocking his view.
So Sonic walked to a near-by building and used his speed to get atop of it. He looked and what he saw surprised him, for down below was a creature that seemed to be made of water. The creature began to advance on the Guardians.
"I said stop, or we'll shoot," The Guardian told the creature.
The creature didn't stop as he continued to advance.
What did that thing do wrong anyways? Sonic pondered he looked to the building the creature had came from it was a library.
"Open fire men," The Guardian called out.
The Guardians began to fire their electronic pistols at the creature. The shots hit the creature dead on and it yelped in pain as it staggered backwards.
Sonic couldn't bear to watch the creature getting shot at... what'd it do wrong?
The Guardians ceased their fire then the creature fell to the ground. Sonic took this opportunity to jump down in between the Guardians and the creature.
"What are you guys shooting at it for?" Sonic asked them, What he do wrong?
"That thing is a monster," One of the Guardians called out.
"A monster huh?" Sonic said.
"There he goes," The Guardians said.
Sonic turned to see that the creature had turned into a giant ball of water. It was now moving towards a sewage drain.
"Fire," The Guardians said.
"STOP, IT!" Sonic yelled at the Guardians but they ignored him as they once again opened fire. The creature however managed to get into the sewage drain and down it before taking to many hits from the pistols.
"It got away sir," One of the Guardians said.
"I can see that," The one that spoke earlier said, "It'll be impossible to chase it now. Let's head back to the station."
So the Guardians left without so much of a glance at Sonic. However, it was a good thing they did leave Sonic alone for he was slowly fuming over what the Guardians did.
How can they fire at something just because they thought it was a monster? Sonic thought.
The scene began to get a few nosey tourists so Sonic decided that staying there wasn't the best thing. So he left. Sonic made his way through the city until he found a decent hotel. It was near the casino and one of the Warp Train Stations.
This one will do, Sonic thought to himself.
Sonic went into the hotel and up to the desk clerk.
"Welcome to the hotel, "The clerk told Sonic, "For just 20 rings a night you can enjoy the fabulous rooms, the Spa, and get an easily access to Mobius' biggest Casino."
Sonic reached into his backpack and pulled out a pouch. He then counted 20 rings out of the pouch.
"Thank you kindly," The clerk told him. He pulled out a room key and gave it to Sonic, "You're room's number 219. Breakfast will be served on the top floor in the dining hall.
Sonic nodded as he left. He then took the elevator up to the second floor. He easily found his room and entered. He then put out the 'do not disturb' sign.
Sonic walked to the bed and took of his backpack and cloak.
Time for some rest.
A lone bi-plane flew through the skies. Piloting this bi-plane was none other than Michelle "Tails" Prower. This flight had a bit more to it than just a routine flight as it was it was to test out a new prototype engine. Tails had of course been selected for the test for she was not only the best pilot in the Royal Air Guardians but she signed up for the test in order to make a delivery.
You see Tails had found two active StarPosts on one of her patrols and she decided to test her skills as she entered the Special Zones they held. Both times her skills proved to be true as she had managed to obtain the Chaos Emerald that were at the end of the Zones. So when reports of Active StarPosts came to Tails she knew that it wouldn't be long till Sonic made his way over to them and she had retrieved permission to give the Emeralds to Sonic before returning to the Castle.
Tails looked down and checked the gage on the panels. So far so good, she thought.
It wasn't long before she was flying close to Station Square. Her excitement began to build as she thought about giving Sonic the Chaos Emeralds she had collected. Of course she had to remember that she couldn't expect Sonic to be happily thrilled about her getting them for him but she knew that he'd appreciate it none the less.
Suddenly, the engine began to sputter as she was flying over a part of forest known as the Mystic Ruins.
"Uh oh," Tails said as she checked the gages again, "What's going on?"
Suddenly, the engine died all together and the plane began to fall.
"Not good, not good," Tails said. Quickly she angled the plane into a dive but doing so the compartment of the plane sprung open and out of it fell one of the Chaos Emeralds.
"NOO!" Tails yelled in frustration for there wasn't much she could do about it.
She pulled the dive into a swoop as the momentum of the fall carried her into the city off the coast. The plane reached the edge of the city's coast as it began to drop towards the sands below.
Tails quickly pulled herself out of her seat and out of the plane. She began to spin her two tails at a fast rate thus lifting her from the plane. Once safe from the plane she watched as it crashed into the sand causing an explosion of sand everywhere.
"Oh great," Tails said as she covered her face from the on coming sand. After the sand had died down Tails landed on the ground, "That could of been worse." Tails looked around and was glad to see that not many people were around to get hi by the sand. So Tails lifted up her arm to reveal a watch looking device. She pressed a button and opened a channel to the Sega Castle. Not long the screen showed a purple Mobian walrus.
"Officer Tails?" The walrus said, "Something wrong?"
"How'd you guess," Tails said.
"You called me, the walrus said.
"What if I'm calling just to say hi, Rotor," Tails asked.
"Not likely, Rotor replied, "So what happened?"
"The engine suddenly gave up while I was flying of the Mystic Ruins, Tails replied, "I managed to get to the beach before I crashed."
"Oh well, good for you," Rotor said with a smile, "But it looks as if I'm going to have to head out there and take a look at it."
"Looks like it, Tails answered.
"All right then, "Rotor said, "Be there in a bit."
Tails closed the channel.
"Tails?" came a voice from behind her. She turned around to see a cloaked figure.
"Sonic," Tails said a small smile spread on her face, "Long time no see."
Sonic nodded, "What are you doing out here?" he glanced at the plane.
"Oh I was testing a new Power supply for engines, Rotor had developed, Tails replied.
"But why here?" Sonic asked.
"Because, Tails began then remembered something and quickly dashed to the crashed plane.
Sonic walked up to her as she knelt to the storage area of the plane it was cracked and hanging open.
"Oh no, " Tails said as she began to franticly look around through the sand, "Don't tell me it fell out too."
"What fell out?"
Tails stopped looking. Of all the ways she imagined giving the Emeralds to Sonic, she had never thought she'd loose them before she even got them to him. She stood up and turned to Sonic.
"The Chaos Emeralds, Tails told him a little disappeared, "I had collected two Chaos Emeralds and I was brining them to you while I was doing the test."
Sonic just stood there. Tails couldn't make out what he was thinking for his hood was made it so she couldn't see his face.
"You're not mad at me are you?" Tails asked.
Sonic shook his head.
"Oh good, " Tails said, "So uh...since I don't have anything else to do till Rotor gets here, mind if I help you collect the others?"
Sonic turned and began to walk back towards the hotel that was near-by.
"If you must, Sonic replied.
"Is something wrong?" Tails asked as she noticed the tone in his voice.
"It's nothing, Sonic told her.
Tails could tell that he wasn't telling her the truth but she figured it best not to press the subject.
"So, uh, where are the Star Posts?" Tails asked.
"The Closest one is somewhere in the Casino, " Sonic told her, "But seeing how it's closed, we need to head to the Mystic ruins. For the rest are somewhere close by."
"Ok then, "Tails said, "Lead the way."
Sonic nodded and the two of them headed back into the city. There they took a warp Train to the main sight of the Mystic Ruins. Once the train arrived they got out.
"So where's the first one at?" Tails asked Sonic.
"A place known as Windy Valley, Sonic told her.
"I'm not so sure if that's a good place for you two to go," Said a voice.
Sonic and Tails turned to see two Mobian birds walking up to them.
"Dash, Jazz, Tails said, "What are you two doing here?"
"We live here, Dash Said.
"Our workshop's up that hill, Jazz said as he pointed to a rather large hill on top of it Tails could make out a building with a hanger.
"Oh that's cool, Tails said.
"Why's it not a good idea to go to Windy Valley?" Sonic asked.
"To the point I see, Dash remarked.
"He never was one for small talk, Jazz told his brother, "At least that's what I witnessed when I met him."
"Well?" Sonic asked getting a little annoyed.
The brothers exchanged looks and smiled.
"Well, Windy Valley is known for its strong winds, Dash explained.
"And as of recently there's been sights of tornado there," Continued Jazz.
"Yes I know of this," Sonic replied, "For in the middle of the Tornado is an Active StarPost."
"Precisely, "Jazz said, "Of course, we knew you'd eventually, come here to collect it. So we waited here to offer you our help."
"It's not needed, "Sonic told them, "Tails and I will be just fine."
"Right," Jazz said he then glanced at his cloak and Backpack, "However, I'm not sure if it wise to take those in with you."
"The winds might just tare them both from you, "Dash continued, "or take you with them. So why not let us look after them while you're going to get the Emerald in there?"
"And why should I trust you?" Sonic asked.
"Sonic, you forget that both of them helped us in stopping Robotnik, Tails said.
"We re only trying to help, Dash said.
Sonic thought it over for a minute before responding.
"Fine but I want to see where you put it," Sonic said.
"That's ok with us," Jazz said.
The four of them headed up to Jazz and Dash's workshop. Once they got up there, Sonic took off his back pack and cloak and gave it to the Dash.
Suddenly, a machine rose up from the side of the hill that faced the ocean.
"I believe those belong to me," Said it's occupant.
The four of them turned to see a bald human with a large mustache sitting in his Eggo'matic Hovercraft.
"Robotnik?" They all shouted in unison.
"Ah, it's good that you still remember my name," Robotnik said.
"I thought you were dead?" Dash asked.
"Don't believe everything you hear," Robotnik said, "Now be a good little birdie and hand me that bag your holding."
"Fat Chance, Dash replied.
"Is that a comment about my weight?" Robotnik asked, "It wasn't very funny."
"Robotnik, if you think you can come here and take those Emeralds you badly mistaken, Sonic told him.
"I'm not sure about that?" Robotnik replied, "After all how many times is it that I've managed to take them from you?"
"You're not getting them!" Sonic told him.
"On the contrary," Robotnik said.
Suddenly a liquid beast rose from behind Dash and struck him. Dash collapsed to the ground as the liquid creature snatched the bag from him.
"Oh no you don't," Sonic said as he rushed towards the creature.
Sonic made his way to the creature in record time and he grabbed a hold of the backpack and pulled. But the creature had already opened it and managed to grab a hold of one of the Chaos Emeralds. The force of Sonic's pull propelled him back and the backpack flew was in his hands.
Suddenly, the creature absorbed the Chaos Emerald into itself. The all watched as the Emerald suddenly glowed bright then after a few second the creature matched the brightness as it began to transform. It grew larger and as his left hand grew even larger than its right and the Chaos Emerald rested inside of its left hand.
"What just happened?" Tails called out.
"Don't you fools get it?" Robotnik said as he grinned, "This is Chaos the god of destruction."