Chapter 7:
Conclusion for Now
These are the memoirs of the zone cop Speed the Hedgehog
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"I can't what's happened in just one day, I mean Sally being alive and the end of Robotnik." Said Sonic
"We sure have come a long way since our small little sabotages against Robotnik. We've met new friends, lost some and I don't ever think we'll forget the sacrifices made to bring our world back to normal." Said Sally
"Shouldn't we make a search party for Speed? I mean if it wasn't for him I wouldn't even be here right now." Said Sonic
"Yes, but Sonic you must understand that Speed was inside the Ultimate Annihilator when it blew, the blast was so devastating that it threw Knothole three hours into the future, and I don't think anyone could survive after a blast like that."
At that moment there was a knock at the door.
"Yes, who is it?" asked Sonic
"It's me Zonic."
"What are you doing here?"
"I'm glad to see that Speed's mission was a success, but I've lost his tracking signal and I fear that he might be…dead."
"So you sent Speed here to save me?"
"Yes, he seemed ready for a mission of this magnitude; he completed several others, much more dangerous."
Author's Note: I will get to these other missions later; this is the main story that introduces the character.
"Why didn't you leave him in the No Zone?"
"Because Sonic, if we left him in there you would be dead right now, Speed knew the risks of this mission and he could have declined…"
"He didn't because you would put him in prison!"
"Look I didn't come here to argue, I came here because his ship was here, and since he is not here I need to find him."
"Fine I'm going to look for him too."
"I know I can't stop you once you have your mind set on something." Said Zonic
"Are you coming too Sally?"
"No, there's too much for me to do here right now, but I hope you find him."
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"Ugh, my head…I can barely move, but I'm alive I don't know how, but I'm alive."
I found myself pinned between some wreckage and the wall, I couldn't believe that I wasn't dead, a few broken bones, but not dead. I tried to call for help using the communications system on my belt, but it was completely fried.
"I guess I'm on my own."
I managed to get myself out, but I couldn't walk and I certainly didn't have enough energy to fly, I needed to find something I could use for a cane. Then I saw a broken rebar that would be perfect for now I had to get out of there and get some medical help. I started to pick myself up using the rebar as support. The pain was unbearable! I just kept repeating in my head I have to get out, I have to get out.
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"Well here we are." Said Sonic
"I don't think anything could survive that!" Said Zonic as they both looked at a panoramic view of what used to be Robotropolis.
"I'm not leaving until we at least find a body." Said Sonic
"Is that who I think it is?"
"What, oh I see him, he's barely walking!"
"Don't just stand there gawking help me!"
Just like that I had been found and they took me back to Knothole and took me to the care of Dr. Quack.
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"He's a tough one alright, he'll pull through, I can't believe anything survived that." Said Quack
"Can we see him Doc?" said Sonic
"Sure go right in."
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"You really are crazy you know that." Said Sonic
"Yeah I know, but what matters more was for me to save you and not you to save me, I guess I still owe you one Sonic."
"You don't owe me anything Speed."
"Speed, I've been thinking, as soon as you get out I'll put you on extended leave and if you decide to come back to the Zone Cops that would be great, but if you want to quit, I won't stop you."
"I'll keep that in mind Zonic."
"Speed, I can't thank you enough for saving Sonic." Sally said as she gave me a small kiss on the cheek.
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A few months later I was back to feeling like my old self, I spent most of the time catching up with the freedom fighters, but as a wise man once said as soon there is a greeting, a parting is soon to follow.
"You're fixing to leave aren't you Speed?" asked Sonic
"Yeah, I mean being here is great, but you know I don't belong here."
"I kind of figured you were going to say something like that. So where will you go?"
"I'm going back to the No Zone and hopefully go on another mission, if Zonic's proposition still stands."
"You know it does, you're the best Zone Cop he's got."
"Thanks Sonic."
"Don't be a stranger Speed, come see us every once in awhile."
"I'll do one better my friend here." I said as I threw him a special device
"What is it?"
"It's kind of like a phone, but it can reach only me wherever I am in any zone, use it if you need my help."
"Thanks Speed."
"I'll see you later Sonic, remember if you need me, just call."
I activated the zone generator and input the coordinates for zone 000, the No Zone, and not being one for long goodbyes I left. Everyone was doing better now, and for the first time in my life I knew where I was needed I would continue my missions to save the zones from peril and stop evil from rearing its head, this was my purpose.
Author's Note: Well what did you guys think? I am probably going to do more adventures with Speed, but for now we'll let him rest for awhile. As always please comment on the story.
