Chapter 5: Reactions

The dark blue Zeti looked around cautiously and then heard something. It was laughter. He smirked and went near a tree to see Dr. Eggman laughing to himself. Zonic's eyes widened when he saw the conch Eggman was holding. Zonic thought about contacting the other Zeti or should he try and make an appearance to Eggman first? He always did things his way. But he was part of a new team now and Zavok was the leader which meant he followed his orders. This made Zonic a little angry he couldn't do what he wanted anymore. He sighed; maybe he should contact them. Zonic closed his eyes and reached out with his mind.

I found him, he said telepathically.

A few seconds later, he heard a voice in his head. Great! Excellent! Where? Where? Zazz shouted back, telepathically and making Zonic wince in pain at how loud he was.

He's in Tropical Coast.

This time Zeena answered, a lot more quietly and calmly than Zazz, but still having a time of excitement to her voice. Good, we'll be there soon.

Zonic nodded and broke the telepathic connection, waiting for the other Zeti to show. He turned around when he heard the sound of distant thumps of footsteps, like they were jumping to get to him. A few minutes later, the other Zeti had joined him. They saw Eggman and grinned.

"So...what should we do?" Zonic asked with a grin on his face.

He looked at Zeena, who spoke. "What if you can kick it away again before you blow it?" Zeena asked. "Although last time you did that it was an accident."

"I can do that," the dark blue Zeti said.

Zeena nodded at Zonic and pointed at Eggman and the conch. Zonic nodded and looked to Zavok, still knowing he had to get permission off him first before he did anything.

"You may do so," Zavok said.

Zonic nodded and walked out of his hiding place, ready to jump. He noticed Eggman seemed happy that he had the conch back and he was muttering what seemed to be his plan to himself. He grinned and jumped but before he could knock the conch out of Eggman's hand, the evil scientist blew into it again, causing him and the other Zeti to fall to the ground in pain. Eggman turned and saw them, a shocked expression on his face.

"What? How did you find me so fast?" Eggman asked, his shocked expression going to the new Zeti nearest to him. "And...why do you have a seventh Zeti with you?" Eggman saw similar traits to that of his nemesis. The dark blue skin, the quill-like hair and emerald green pupils. Eggman's eyes widened even more. "No...how can that even be possible?"

Zonic smirked and laughed. "Yes, Baldy McNosehair...it's me."

Eggman's eyes stayed wide only he backed up a bit. "S...Sonic? What? How?"

The new Zeti continued laughing. "It's not 'Sonic' anymore, Egghead. The name's Zonic. As for how I'm a Zeti...Zavok transformed me into one. They've offered me a new life here on Lost Hex since Earth has been destroyed."

Eggman blinked in shock. His enemy had given up his life of heroism after their planet was destroyed and turned to bad side. Eggman couldn't figure out why, even though he was a genius...this stumped him.

Zonic chuckled and threw back his head, letting out a maniacal laugh. The other six Zeti stepped up behind him. "When I heard that you were still alive, I knew what I had to do," he said. "I'm not a hero anymore, Eggman, and I'm going to destroy you so you'll never bother us again!"

Eggman seemed bothered by that. A lot. How did the great hero Sonic change into something like this. "Why though? Why have you become...evil?" Zonic's evil was beyond Eggman's that the doctor knew.

The dark blue Zeti glared at him. "I lost everything...my friends, my home planet...Tails...but he's a robot now serving us now, so it doesn't matter...I thought long and hard about the offer that Zavok made for me and made my choice. Why should I be a hero if everyone and everything I care for is gone?" He let out a low chuckle, showing his sharp fangs, and took a step forwards. Eggman looked at him in fear.

"B...But, Sonic, it wasn't my fault. It was the six Zeti behind you who destroyed our planet. If anything...you should blaming them not me," Eggman told the new and angered Zeti.

"But it was you who controlled them in the first place, Egghead. If you hadn't controlled them...they would have left us alone."

"You kicked the conch away from me and didn't listen to your friend," Eggman said, taking another step back.

Zonic walked towards him. "I didn't know what you were doing," he said. "But it doesn't matter anymore; that's all in the past. What matters is here...now. We're destroy you, Eggman...isn't that right, Zazz?"

Zazz looked up and grinned. "Destroy time!" Zazz laughed, maniacally as he bounced up and down in joy.

Zonic chuckled. He was starting to like Zazz. The dark blue Zeti glared at Eggman and clenched his fists. "Ready for a beatdown?" He asked. "You know what Zazz says...we're going to send you home in a box."