"What do you mean she can't go!?" Amy asked, shocked by her father's answer.
"I forbid her from leaving here…" he said as if knowing what was best for Lily.
Amy shook her head furiously, "I refuse to accept that!"
Lily and Suhn were surprised by Amy's persistence to continue despite the clear rejection; Suhn gets up from his chair and walks over to the window, looking down at the people by the poolside. His two daughters that were before them had grown up so much, so much that he could barely recognize them anymore. His eyes watered after staring at them for a bit, and then he covered his eyes and looked up to the ceiling.
"Scarlett would be proud of your tenacity, Amy…"
Amy's heart dropped and her so did her head; anytime she heard her mother's name it brought pain, "mom…"
"Father, why exactly can I not go…?" Lily interrupted, trying to change the mood from Scarlett.
"I'm not against you leaving, but I need you to stay here and help rebuild Gordana first. Once that is taken care of, I'll gladly let you take your leave."
"So, I've got to help the communities?"
Suhn nodded his head, "Once that's been completed then you're free to make that decision of leaving."
Lily understood, leaving the conversation where it was and taking her exit; Amy followed, preferring not to hear about her mother should her father bring her up again. They met up with the others and told them everything regarding Lily's choices; most of them weren't surprised she wanted to adventure out.
"We could get started right away…" Tails proposed.
"Let's visit some of the homeless shelters and help about." Cream added.
So, they decided on heading immediately to town begin on rebuilding the nation of Gordana, abolishing the corruption that had enrooted itself by starting with the communities. Sonic and some of Amy's cousins delivered food to the homeless shelters across the country, Tails and Cream collaborated with some of the clinics to help take care of the ill. In this brief period, everyone got to know a little bit about the other-learning of each other's goals and ambitions. Amy, Percy, Lily and Chimalis were at the capitol building of Gordana preparing to meet with the prime minister of Gordana about the status of the country and bring news of the joining of both sides together.
"While we were doing our missions on neighboring countries, we found some intel that we should share with you. Earlier Sonic said that he's going to deal with the United Federation, right?" Percy said, pulling Amy over to the side while the other two walked up the stairs.
Amy seemed alarmed by the seriousness that Percy was emitting, "Yeah…? What did you find?"
Percy looked around and then crossed his arms, "the United Federation is planning to 'discard' us from their operations…while we were infiltrating the government facilities, I overheard one of the congressman from the United Federation talking about what the current agenda is…and I don't like what they're planning."
"Discard…Gordana?"
Percy nodded, "They find our constant conflict with the Mamba family to be a nuisance. But, that's not all I overheard…"
"What else did you hear?"
Percy breathed heavily, "Ethnic cleansing…of the entire continent of Europa. They didn't say when, but they assured that they're planning to do it soon. The country they were talking with was promised to be spared throughout the whole thing in exchange for money and supplies."
"Have you told my father about it? This seems way too extreme…"
Percy nodded, "That's why he's trying to rebuild Gordana, by uniting the two driving forces behind this nation, we'll unite and protect the homeland. But Amy, you're going to continue traveling, right?"
"That is my intention." Amy said with a smug expression.
Percy laughed, "You've definitely changed from when you were young…"
"Nah, I've just found my light-is all."
"Your light…is it Sonic?"
Amy smiled, "It's still that obvious, huh?"
His face softened, "Hey, we're family, aren't we? I'd see that as clear as day…"-his face returned back to being serious- "Please be careful on your adventures, only God knows what that empire will do next."
"It is worrisome that they're making such decisions…but we'll stop them before they ever get that chance. I'll promise you that." Amy said with conviction, holding out a fist; Percy looked at her with understanding, fist bumping.
They met up with Lily and Chimalis and decided to discuss with the leader of Gordana about the future what will happen with Gordana, notifying him about the collaboration of the Mambas and the Roses on trying to heal the country, and the warning given by Percy about the United Federation's eventual backstabbing. He received all news with welcome and understood that if nothing was done that the continent was in trouble. He gave his thanks and dismissed them, thinking long and hard about what would come for the nation of Gordana.
When they returned, Sonic, Tails and Cream ready to depart along with Bunnie, who decided she'd tag along with them to get back to her home in West Island of the Acorn archipelago. Lily saw them off, promising she'd join them as soon as the nation of Gordana improved, to which Amy held out a pinky for a pinky promise. They all got in the SUV and drove, leaving Gordana and making the return to the Emerald republic. After a crazy visit that involved facing a mafia and saint of the United Federation, they finally completed the mission, gaining new allies and discovering bigger objectives. Sonic looks out the window and up at the sky, wondering about the many things on his mind: Spade, the United Federation's corruption, Dr. Eggman's return, the mystery behind his sync with his dark power and the many new challenges that were about to take place. He smiles, looking around to see all the friends with him that'll be there with him on this journey.