"That's the second base we've been to that was empty." Sonic said. "It's getting old."
"Well, let's hope that the next one's the right one." Jason said.
Jason, Sonic, and Silver arrived at the military base to find an alarm blaring and military personnel running everywhere. They landed and approached the military base.
"Guess this is the place." Silver said.
"Halt!" one of the soldiers yelled, running up to them. "Oh. It's you." he said when he saw it was Jason. "The general wants to see you."
Jason entered the room through the open doorway. General Hanson was standing in front of his desk.
"We've got a problem." he said. "It seems that the bird wasn't dead after all. She came back and took the Emerald."
"Did she have Tails with her?" Sonic asked.
"The fox? Yes. I last saw him running out the door with the bird not far behind."
"Her name..." Jason said. "is Wave. All right? Not 'the bird'."
"Sorry. Wave ran after him out that door. Not sure what happened after." Hanson said.
"So she still needs to find six more." Silver said.
"But we only know of five." Jason said. "What if she's found the other two already?"
"Impossible." Sonic said. "Mekka sent the red on back in time, remember?"
"If there's one thing I've learned in all my experiences with you guys is that nothing's impossible." Jason said. "I mean, Silver here is from the future."
"You've got a point." Sonic said.
"So let's assume she has three Emeralds, then." Silver said. "Now what?"
"We go to the bank." Jason said.
When they got to the bank, they found Blaze, Jet, and Knuckles waiting.
"Anything yet?" Jason asked.
"Nope." Blaze said.
"Nothing." Knuckles said. "Lots of nothing."
"I wonder what's taking her so long." Jason said.
"Wave? Can I help you?" the guard asked, standing by a large metal door.
"Yeah." Wave said. "You can help me by taking me to the vault."
"The vault?" the guard asked. "I'm sorry, but that's off-limits."
Just then Shadow emerged from the shadows. "I'd show us the vault if I were you. We wouldn't want any unnecessary accidents."
Wave grabbed the guard by his shirt collar. "Take us there. Right now."
"I can't." the guard said.
Just then a sword formed in Wave's hand. "Last chance."
The guard entered the combination into a panel on the wall next to the door. It opened and Shadow entered.
"Wave!"
Wave turned around.
"Jason." Wave said. "And Sonic and Silver. I had a feeling you'd show up." she said.
"Let him go, Wave." Jason said.
"As you wish."
She threw the guard across the room and he slammed into the wall.
"Wave! You just-"
"He'd get in the way."
Jason started to run for the vault but Wave grabbed him and pinned him against the wall.
"You're not going anywhere."
She released him.
"What's happened to you? Why are you acting like this?"
"You don't remember? In the city, after the fight with Zephiles, you shot me."
"I remember. I'm sorry."
"You're sorry? Sorry for killing me? Well, apology not
accepted."
"Wave. You have to stop. What would your parents think?"
"Jason. You're a nice guy, and I like you. But if you ever mention my parents again… I'll kill you."
"You sure about that?" Jason asked.
"Oh yeah." Wave said
"Hmm."
"Let's take a walk." Wave said, catching Jason off guard.
"A walk?" Jason asked. "Uh, okay. I guess."
Wave released her grip on his neck. "Then, let's go."
"Make sure no one enters the vault." Jason told Sonic as he walked past him. "We have to keep the Emerald safe."
"You can count on us." Sonic said.
"Yeah." Silver said. "No problem."