Sonic: Fastest Thing Alive
(Sonic CD Jap. Opening)
EP. 3: The Hero of Westside Island! Let's Go Grab Our Dreams, Sonic!
"What do we do now? Those people are dead! I let them down, if only I reacted sooner, they'd be alive! Damn it!" Tails screamed, falling to the ground, clenching his fists together, on the ground.
Tears raced down the fox's face, and Sonic looked at Tails with sorrow.
"Huh?" Sonic asked.
The red chaos emerald lit up and rose into the sky, and shone a light over Westside Island. It rained down crimson energy that helped the citizens, including Troy regain life. As Tails continued crying, Sonic directed him behind them, and Tails and his hedgehog friend smiled. Everyone, including Troy stood before Tails, smiling.
"You guys are okay? YOU'RE OKAY!" Tails chanted.
"Yeah, it's all thanks to you and your quick thinking, Tails." Troy replied.
"We also have this hedgehog to thank. What was your name again?" the mayor asked.
"It's Sonic, Sonic the Hedgehog! I'm the fastest thing alive." Sonic replied.
"Indeed you are, your speed and determination is what saved this city." the mayor said.
"Hey, Tails. All of us want to apologize for our resentment of you. It's just, Chuck was the best scientist in the town. With him, we cured many diseases and everything. He helped us alot." Troy stated.
"Oh, he's okay... I also know where he is..." Tails said, interrupted.
"GET OUT OF OUR TOWN, RIGHT NOW! YOU STUPID FOX!" some citizens yelled.
"So after all that, everything's still...the same." Tails thought, thinking about how he risked his life and nothing changed.
"KILL HIM, HE SENT EGGMAN! AND ALMOST KILLED US TOO!" a villager screamed.
"He's a menace, and he'll never be apart of our home! EVER!" someone else screamed.
Sonic prepared to yell at the angry citizens, but another did the job for him, and alot better!
"YOU IDIOTS! THIS FOX HERE, HELPED US! HE'S NOT THE ENEMY, EGGMAN IS! AND I'M SURE WE CAN TAKE CARE OF HIM IF HE COMES AGAIN, SO STOP BLAMING TAILS FOR OUR PROBLEMS! WE NEED TO FACE REALITY, OKAY! CHUCK WAS TAKEN FROM US, BUT IT ISN'T TAILS' FOUGHT! AND I BET YOU CHUCK CAN VOUCH FOR THAT!" Troy shouted with all his might.
Sonic smiled and the mayor glared at the potential attackers.
"How do you know Tails isn't responsible for what happened?" a woman asked.
Troy was about to yell, but Sonic stepped in.
"Tails didn't take your scientist away from you, it was Eggman! In fact, while you guys were hating of Tails and trying to make his life a living hell, he was probably the only one who was actually trying to do something about his kidnapping." Sonic revealed.
"Oh, well, I guess we owe you an apology." the reformed woman said.
"Thanks, I'm glad we can finally put this behind us, everyone." Tails said.
"What was that you were about to reveal, Tails?" the mayor asked.
"Oh! I was going to tell you all about Professor Thorndyke's plan and reason for getting kidnapped! I remember exactly what had happened, Eggman invaded our home and attacked the professor. He demanded that he build some kind of machine for him, and if he didn't finish it, he'll die." Tails stated, recalling the conversation:
"If you just let me work at your base, I guarantee that I'll have the project finished within a two year timespan." Chuck said.
"Okay, let's go! But if you don't finish the project, you'll die!" Eggman yelled.
"Two years, the doctor won't have enough time. It takes ten years just for him to make pieces of a machine!" Tails thought.
"Tails, farewell, my friend." Chuck said.
Suddenly, Tails started crying.
"So you're just giving up? I thought you were the all-powerful Professor Thorndyke! What happened?" Tails screamed.
Chuck placed his shoulder on Tails, and left in Eggman ship.
"Oh, I get it now." Tails said.
"What exactly did you mean when you said, I get it now?" Sonic asked.
"The professor never really planned to build Eggman's crazy machine, he just wants to gain info on Eggman, and his technology. He trusted me to help get him back, and I've been planning ever since! Ya' see, we only have a year left until Eggman decides for the professor's execution and if I'm able to save him, then maybe we can all attack Eggman by using his tech against him!" Tails cried.
"So Sonic was right. You were helping all along. Well, don't worry, Tails. We'll honor you as the hero of Westside Island!" the mayor announced.
"YEAH!" everyone screamed.
Tails looked to the ground, as if he was angry.
"Something wrong, man?" Sonic asked.
"Rrrrrgh...rrrgh...I...I PROMISE I'LL DO MY BEST TO GET THE PROFESSOR BACK FOR EVERYONE! I won't let you guys down, not after giving me such a honor. And Sonic, I want you to know that you're my best friend. Without you, I wouldn't be able to save this place." Tails cried.
"Hey, no prob. But I still think you would've done a fine job without me, ya' know!" Sonic chanted.
Tails smiled.
"So how are we going to rebuild this place?" Troy asked.
"We've had greater challenges, so we can rebuild. It will take awhile, probably a year." the mayor said.
"A year, huh?" Troy said.
"Don't worry, with Sonic the Hedgehog here, nothing's impossible! Just let me work my magic!" Sonic chanted.
Sonic cracked his neck, knuckles, and prepared to run. He shouted and the entire village rebuilt itself. However, Sonic fell to the ground out of being tired from such a technique.
"Wow, the village. It's back! Thank you, Sonic!" a boy cried.
Sonic was seen on the ground, panting.
"Hey, I thought he was super fast, but now he's all tired?" a citizen asked.
"Of course I'm super fast, it's just moves like this tire me out. For you information, I just ran all around your town and fixed up everything in under a minute!" Sonic yelled.
"Oh, sorry." the citizen said.
"Hey, look. He forgot some of the town!" a girl pointed out.
"Don't worry, we can fix that on our own. Now it should take about a month, two tops! Thank you, Sonic." the mayor said.
"Your welcome." Sonic said, getting back on his feet.
"Well, everyone. Sonic fixed the emergency center, so everyone who's house got destroyed should stay there until it's fixed." Troy said.
"DEAL!" everyone cried.
"What's your goal now, Sonic?" Tails asked.
"Oh, I'm going to leave, I guess. After what happened, I don't think I can stay here anymore. I'm a target, and I also don't think rebuilding is part of my vacation." Sonic said.
"Okay, we'll miss you, Sonic." Tails cried.
"Me too. But I'll visit, I promise! Until then, goodbye." Sonic said, picking up a stick along with his belongings attached to it and leaving.
"How'd he get his things?" the mayor asked.
"Sonic has super speed, he must of did it when we were looking." Tails said.
"Don't you mean, when we WEREN'T looking?" a citizen asked.
"Nope." Tails replied.
As Sonic walked into the distance, Tails looked down at the ground. The mayor sensed his sadness, and put his hand over the fox's shoulder.
"You want to go with Sonic, don't you boy?" the mayor cried.
"Well, the professor always did say the world is full of fun and freedom, and Sonic goes wherever his speed takes him. I'd love to do that too, and learn more about technology so that when I save the professor, I'll have all kinds of new machines and stuff to show him." Tails revealed.
"Then go for it." the mayor said.
"But..." Tails cried.
"Tails, do you know what the professor use to always say about you?" the mayor asked.
"No." Tails said.
"Hmmm, he always talked about you. He was the only one here who didn't think of you as a potential menace." the mayor revealed.
The mayor's memory: Several citizens approach the professor outside in the middle of the island, and argue with him about Tails.
"Why are you working with a fox? He won't do ya' any good." a man states.
"Yeah, he's a stupid kid. How will he help you? He's probably planning to steal your tech like all the others assistants you've had!" another yells.
"Tails isn't like that. I have more faith in him than anyone in this town. In fact, I trust him more than you idiots! Now get out of my way! I have an apprentice to congratulate." Chuck said.
"Ugh!" the two say in shock.
The mayor watches this from above, looking out a window.
"He really does have faith in the fox, doesn't he?" the mayor thought.
"He defended me?" Tails asked.
"Of course, you were like a son to him, ya' know." the mayor told Tails.
"Look, Tails. We owe you for saving our home, ya know. We may not know that much about you, but when I saw how eager you were to save this place, I knew you shouldn't be with a couple of losers like us. You know more about the city than we ever did, okay. You're probably bored of this place." Troy stated.
"I love this place, and I can't leave it." Tails said.
Everyone looks down at the ground as Tails turns around.
"But I think it'll be better to come back here with the professor, so I am going." Tails claimed.
"Alright!" a man yelled.
Everyone on the island claps for him, including the mayor and Troy. Tears roll down Tails' happy face, and he turns around once again and runs towards Sonic yelling, "Goodbye, guys! Next time you see me, I'll be with Professor Thorndyke, OKAY!"
"Bye, child. Make us proud!" the mayor yelled.
"Yeah, and one more thing." Troy said.
Troy looks down at the ground along with some of the citizens.
"Time to clean up all these cans we threw at Tails." Troy reminded.
"RIGHT!" everyone yelled.
Everyone begins cleaning up and the mayor looks to the sky.
"It is rare when you meet the world's fastest hedgehog. With Sonic taking care of Tails, there is nothing to fear. He will help Tails bring back Chuck, I know it." the mayor states, as the screen turns to Sonic walking off and Tails catching up to him yelling, "SONIC! WAIT UP!"
"What are you doin?" Sonic asked.
"I'm going to travel with you. I want to see the world and all its' wonders, and I need to get the professor back!" Tails yelled.
"Well, okay! I promise we'll get Eggman back for kidnapping this professor Thorndukey-guy!" Sonic shouted.
"It's Thorndyke!" Tails yelled.
"Thorndick?" Sonic asked.
"RRRRGH, you idiot!" Tails screamed.
Tails chases Sonic off into the distance until a chaos emerald falls into Sonic's hand.
"Huh?" Sonic asked.
"It must be a chaos emerald, the one we stole from Eggman." Tails reminded.
Sonic holds tightly to the red chaos emerald.
"The chaos emerald brought them all back to life. Thank you! I promise I won't let Eggman use you for bad purposes ever again! Count on it." Sonic thought.
Sonic looks to the sky, and smiles.
This part of the story has ended, but this is only the beginning of something legendary!
(Sonic X Ending)
Troy: Hey guys, I would like to ask for some help.
Mayor: Yes, you see. It's starting to get hard to clean up all these cans the people have thrown at Tails.
Troy: So, can some of you guys come over to Westside Island and help out!
Mayor: Yes, it'll really mean the world to us and, AAAAGH!
Cans fall down on both Troy and the mayor.
Troy: This is karma, isn't it, sir?
Mayor: Yes, sadly.
Tails: Well, they won't be throwing cans at anyone anymore.
Sonic: You can say that again.
A/N: Yeah, sorry about taking so long to update. And also I apologize for the short length of this episode, it's just, there wasn't much to tell. Plus, I know Troy and the mayor may seem like characters who appear out of nowhere, I mean, I'm not sure, but still: if you think so, I apologize. I hope you enjoyed this, since there hasn't been a new one since April. And now click to the next episode, since it's GOTTA GOTTA' GO FAST DAY! (Actually this chapter was longer than I thought it'll be, COOL!)
P.S: I just realized how similar Tails' life is in my story to Naruto's, and both of them are basically foxes, right? Weird :)