Chapter 1

(Don't get the wrong idea, please. I don't have time to explain myself but I want it to be known that I didn't kill Sonic in cold blood)

The figure that is Miles Prowler tightens his grip over the hood of the cloak trying to ensure that his face stays covered. Looking around seeing signs that read Saloon and Bank, the dust flowing in the wind, and a tumbleweed rolling by the fox couldn't help but snicker. "This place feels like it's been taken out of an old western". Tails coughs a little and feels his throat. Turning to the saloon the fox crosses the doors threshold to the bar area.

(Ever since I've become a criminal I have lost access to a lot of things. My workshop has been destroyed with all my inventions and notes with it. Anything that wasn't destroyed within the workshop can be easily recognized and or used to track me. So I've had to discard those as well. I can't risk getting caught.)

The young fox walks up to the counter and hops onto a stool. Rotating his body Tails spins toward the counter. Knocking on the countertop he calls the bartender to him.

(After a trek across the dessert any sane person would be reasonably parch. Especially if you're trying to reach a small little almost hidden town called Chrakra. It's a rather long trip took me on a three days journey south of Station Square. The good thing about coming here though was that it didn't matter what kind of transportation anybody took to get here if you didn't want to get lost it would take you three days arrive. And that is well worth a drink.)

The sound of two people talking nearby caught his attention. It wasn't their volume that bothered him. It was the subject they were talking about that peaked his interest. "I hear that Prowler kid was spotted making his way here." The first man stated as the second man grimaces and starts with surprise evident in his voice. "No way! The damned fox bastard wouldn't even know where this place is."

(Someone saw me on my way here? When? God damn it! Well, now that is going to shorten my stay here.)

The voice of the bartender pulls the fugitive's attention away from conversation just a few feet of him. Looking at the bartender Miles notices a few things. The bartender was a green feline with bluish black hair and even greener eyes. She looked not more than two years younger than him. "What can I get you?" she asks her voice sounding board it was obvious the cat wasn't paying any real attention to the fox. Letting out an exasperated breath Miles answers, "I'll take whatever soda you've got in this joint". The bartender looks at him and tilts her head. "Aren't you a little young to be sitting at the bar?" Tails growls slightly as he answers "Aren't you a little young to serving drinks? And what's the problem anyway as long as I'm paying I don't have to leave right?" "Jerk." The feline mumbles as she goes to fill the fox a glass.

The fox returns his attention to the chatter behind him. The first voice shouts his voice full of disgust, "After what that bastard did to Sonic. The little fucker deserves whatever he's got coming to him". Growling the second man agrees, "He deserves worse. What excuse can you possibly have for killing a hero such as Sonic."

(Idiots! It's not like I wanted to do it. I had my reasons to kill him. But who is going to believe me? After all I did kill a hero.)

A loud thump and the sudden feeling of moisture on his hand turns the criminals attention back to the bartender. An annoyed look on her face makes it obvious that the spill was intentional. Ignoring his irritation he takes the glass and begins downing the liquid as he turns his ears back to the two morons.

"If anyone should have been killed it should've been that demon of a fox". The bartender shakes her head and mumbles, "That doesn't seem right". Tails whips his head back to her slightly shocked. "He was with Sonic for seven years. They were practically brothers. I don't think he would just murder Sonic just like that".

(And yet…There may still be just some hope in this world.)

Apparently one of the men heard her because he rose to his feet yelling. "What was that girly? Are you defending that prick?" "Yeah! It sounds like that." the second man follows rising behind the first cracking his knuckles. Both men pull their hands toward their waist revealing a hand gun to the each of them. "The way I figure it you deserve to die just as much as that backstabbing fox does". "Any last words girly?" The two men point their weapons to young feline a crazed smirk playing across their features.

"Yeah!" A shout from behind them bring all three characters attention to the Fox standing behind them. "Where are your guns?" Looking at their hands the two men gasp as the they turn back to Miles who is twirling their weapons on his fingers. "How did he?" The fox shakes his head as he mumbles, "Idiots". "Why you little…" The former sidekick waste no time as soon as he is within arms reach of the first man he seemingly disappears and reappears behind him with a swift kick to the head the man crumples to the ground. Spinning to the second man Tails throws an uppercut that hit's the attacker square on the chin which triggers his nerve as he flies backward to the ground.

(Heh. That was too easy)

"So the rumor is true". Tails turns his attention the bartender who looks like she is having trouble controlling her mirth. "He told me you were coming. I can't believe it". Miles shakes his head, confused he asks, "Who-What are you talking about?" The green cat smiles and answers, "That Miles "Tails" Prower is coming to Chrakra. I'm just surprised to be the first see him".

(Oh shit! Not good! Not good! She can't know who I am. This'll lead to nothing but trouble)

"W-What makes you think I'm Tails". The cat walks up to him with a smirk. "Three reasons really. First of all not too many people stand up to guys with guns. Secondly you're fast. The only people that can even move anywhere close to that speed have been in constant company of Sonic the Hedgehog. And Finally…" The bartender inhales deeply as she yanks off Tails' cloak. "I've only heard of one fox with two tails" Pulling his cloak away from her he rewraps himself. "It'd be best if you pretend you never saw me".

(I can't risk her turning me in. I need to leave this town now.)

"Please take me with you," she shouts as she grabs onto his cloak. "Are you insane? I can't take you with me." "Why not? Please" Tails sighs and shakes his head, "Because if you come with me or even say you saw me. Men a lot scarier than these to creeps are going to come for your life". Tugging her off Miles walks toward the door only to be grabbed by the girl again would continues to plead. "Please…With Sonic's death, your ransom, and the constant attacks by Dr. Robotnik. This whole god forsaken town has lost hope please don't let me lose mine." Raising an eyebrow the fugitive turns to her.

(I can't risk having her with me. I don't want people hunting her down as well. God knows I can't allow anymore casualties. However one thing is still bothering me.)

"You said someone told you I was coming who was he?" The feline shook her head and frowned. "I couldn't really see what he looked like and he never told me his name. He just…He just said that you'd know who he was if I told you". Tails' eyes widen immensely as realization of who she was talking about kicked in.

( HE told her I was coming? Why would he tell her that? What makes her so special? So important?)

Tails looks at the girl. He studies every detail. The girl shifts uncomfortably as tries to turn away from his gaze. A smile crosses his features as the fox notices something.

(So that's why? Of course! Why the hell didn't I notice it before. Well now I have no choice)

Tails shakes his head sighing. "Alright you can come". The cat's eyes immediately brighten as he snaps up to look at him. "Really?" "Under one condition. You do exactly what I tell you to when I tell you to. So if I say run or hide you'll do so". The feline nods rapidly failing to hide her excitement. As the fox finally begins to walk away from the bar. As the girl catches up she shouts. "Wait I forgot to tell you my name. It's May" "Let me guess…It's short for…Mayhem?" Tilting her head in surprise she gave him a look that said how did you know that? Smirking the adult fox replies. "I figured as much"

(Oh man. This is crazy. Just what have we gotten into?)

End Chapter 1

Author note: There you go the first chapter. After how painfully short the prologue was I felt like I need to extend and flesh out the rest of the story. Hopefully I didn't go overboard with it. Anyway tell what you think in you're review and thank you for reading.