10 years later….

The city of Station Square, to the common untrained eye, looked like it hasn't changed at all. The buildings still stood as tall and majestic as ever, the people still walked the street, and everyone knew who was who. Yet to someone who looks long and hard, you can see the differences…
About 2 years after his death, the city decided to open the Miles Prower Flight Academy to ready those who were ready and willing to patrol the skies of Mobius. Friends of the late kitsune said it was an academy Tails himself would've been proud of…..

Shadow was able to overcome the strange emotions from Tails death, and rose to the ranks of Commander of G.U.N. While in charge he made sure all soldiers kept possession of their weapons on them at all times, so no one else would do what Tails did….and after coaxing the President, Shadow was able to make sure Tails grave was made a landmark…..

Amy knew Sonic might not be able to recover from this ordeal, so she surprised everyone by announcing she had moved on from Sonic…..and found a very healthy relationship with Shadow. 4 years after Tails death, the two were married, and currently have 2 children….the oldest one named Miles…

Knuckles was able to move on with the fact that one of his closest friends was no longer around, and after years of denying it, he confessed that he and Rouge were in fact a couple. Set to be married in just a few short months, Rouge was able to resign from her job at G.U.N, and now spends a lot of her time appraising jewelry, and spending time on Angel Island…..

Now about Sonic…

Downtown Station Square

"Give up while you still have the chance Egghead! Don't make me do this!" Sonic yelled at his arch enemy for life. Even after Tails death, Sonic and Eggman still fought. Eggman quickly got over the fact that there was now no one to match him in a battle of wits….but he always rubbed Tails death into Sonic's face. Every now and again Sonic went too far…..

"I finally have everything going my way! It's you who should give up!" Eggman said.

"Don't say I didn't warn you." Sonic said, attempting a spin dash into the Eggcraft. Once again Eggman went wave after wave of drones and bots after Sonic, determined to win just once. If the doctor couldn't have the world, he would settle for Sonic's defeat. People screamed as they ran for cover, while the blue hedgehog did his very best to protect them. Sonic never really recovered from Tails death, but made a promise that he would do his best to make sure no one ever forgot him.

"This is between you and me Eggman. Leave them out of this!"

"And just what are you gonna do about it?" Eggman challenged.

"This!" Sonic pressed his hands on the ground, building up speed, until he let go, running at Eggman at the speed of sound, breaking windows as he ran by, but this time the doctor was prepared. Eggman fired lasers from the Eggcraft, then began cackling as Sonic took a laser to the ribs.

"Isnt this ironic? Just like you failed that bratty fox years ago…..you fail to save these people." Sonic had heard enough. Setting up for the figure eight spin dash, he charged into the air at the doctor, landing in the Eggcraft. "Whoa Sonic let's not make any rash decisions!" Eggman pleaded.

"I warned you…..if you ever brought up Tails…..I would make you pay!" Sonic screamed spin dashing the panel, and bringing the Eggcraft crashing through the roof of a building. The blue blur was thrown from the crash, but Eggman struggled to escape.

"Help!" He screamed as the eggcraft began sparking and smoking. Sonic slowly got up and looked at the doctor. "Sonic please! Would Tails leave me here?!" Sonic thought long and hard.

"…..No he wouldn't." Eggman let out a sigh of relief. "But guess what….Ivo." Eggman looked at sonic in fear. "I'm not Tails am I?" Sonic then turned and began walking out, clutching his side.

"NOOOOOO!" Eggman screamed as the Eggcraft exploded, bringing the end of Ivo Robotnik. People in the area began making their way to the building to see exactly what happened.

"There's….whats left of Eggman. But where's Sonic?"

Elsewhere

He ran until his strength wouldn't allow him to run any further. Cringing in pain, Sonic looked at the wounds he received in the fight with Eggman. The gash to his ribs were deep...and tragically he knew it was fatal.

Where Sonic ran to was a very special place for him. This was where...all those years ago he first met the two tailed fox by the name of Miles Prower. It was here he decided to bring Miles along with him, it was here he gave Miles the nickname Tails, and it was here their unbreakable bond began.

It was harder to move now. Sonic took a few more steps before collapsing to his knees, and entering a coughing fit. Looking at the hand he covered his mouth with, with was covered with specks of blood, while the gash on his ribs pumped out the red fluid.

"...I really did it now Tails...but you know what?" Sonic began talking to no one. "I think I made you...proud." He said, before completely collapsing, now staring up at the clear blue sky, that his best friend Tails would've simply loved. It suddenly came to Sonic; something he used to do years ago to help put Tails to sleep...he sang.

"Now the light...it fades." He sang softly.

"And da-da-darkness...settles in." Another cough.

"But...I have found strength...and found my...pride within." Sonic coughed again.

"And...even though I die...the battle...has been won..." Sonic could feel a single tear leave his eye, before giving his trademark smile one last time.

"Although I die...are you ready pal? Here...I...come..."