Author's note – Sorry for the wait. I had some writers' block. Also how many of you guessed Antoine and Bunnie? I hope you enjoyed the other chapters, because this one will give you something to think about. Also I have decided that from now on I'll be doing 1 or 2 chapters a week. And I would like to thank you all for your support in this series.
Disclaimer – I own nothing. Everything belongs to either SEGA or Archie comics
Chapter 3
2 Happy Couples & 1 Killjoy
Age: Tails = 21 Mina = 25 Ash = 26 Antoine = 29 Bunnie = 27 Flint = 13
Walking towards the telecom, Tails takes a sip of his coffee. "That's odd, there aren't supposed to be any scheduled check in's for today." Tails thought. "Must be important or something."
Reaching the telecom, he presses a button on the control panel on the machine, the alarm stops, and a holographic projection of Antoine and Bunnie appears in the middle of the telecom projector.
"Morning sugah! How's it going?" Bunnie greeted smiling.
"Good morning! Wasn't expecting a call from you two for two days from now. What's shaking guys?" Tails said glad to see his two friends again.
Antoine and Bunnie looked at each other and giggled.
Confused by this, Tails made quizzled look trying to figure out what's so funny. Mina saw his change of face and knew that he was thinking to hard and to fast. She walked over to Tails' side and looped her arm around his neck trying to get his mind to slow down.
"What's up guys?" Mina asked interested in their conversation.
"I'm pregnant!" Bunnie stated with delight.
This statement made both the fox and mongoose gape in surprise, it even made Ash look up from his work who was always focused on work these days.
"That's wonderful news Bunnie! I'm so happy for you!" Mina exclaimed overjoyed.
Tails smiled, happy... no. Joyous for his friends.
"Antoine, you sly dog you! How long have you two known?" Tails asked, wrapping his arm around Mina.
Seeing this, Ash scowled at Tails.
He remembered that Mina had begun dating Tails a week after Tails had lost his eye. That was three months since the two had broken up.
"Just you wait you mutant freak, and the next communication will be for your death. That is, if everything goes according to plan." Ash thought.
Looking back down at the scanner, he continued checking for anything that wasn't supposed to be there.
"We found out two days ago." Bunnie said smiling at her friends.
"Qui, and ze doctors said zat it should be coming in a few months." Antoine said excited about the fact he was going to be a father.
"Well I'm happy for you two. You're going to be parents! Did you let Sally know yet? She's going be so happy for you guys!" Mina said a little too overjoyed.
Looking at her, Tails put his hands on Mina's shoulders to try and calm her down a little.
Looking into his sky blue eye, then at his eyepatch, she remembered that they were still at war.
"It's okay Mina, and actually we did tell Sal, and she was so happy for us and asked us if we could tell you that she apologizes for what Geoffrey did to your eye Tails." Bunnie told them,
"Thanks Bunnie, I really appreciate it, and if you get to talk to her again just tell her that I've gotten over it and that all is forgiven." Tails told her.
"Besides, when you think about it, I look pretty cool with an eyepatch." Tails joked making Mina and the others laugh.
"You got that right, fox face." Ash said snickering under his breath. "Heh, two tails and one eye. It's almost perfect."
Smiling at Tails and Mina, Bunnie began to think about how cute a couple the two of them made, "Who would 'a thought that Tails 'n Mina would make a great couple."
"So. How's it goin' for you two?" Bunnie asked.
The young couple smiled at each other, "It's going great!" Mina replied.
"Haz Tailz popped ze big question yet?" Antoine asked.
Tails looking down, began rubbing his hand against the back of his head nervously. He didn't want to say the wrong thing and ruin his and Mina's relationship.
"Well, um, no. I haven't, well not yet." Tails said nervously.
When Mina saw how nervous he was, a concerned look fell onto her face. She had always known him to be nervous when talking about their relationship, whether it was with her, their friends, or just about anyone.
Putting her hand on Tails' shoulder, and when he looked at her she gave him a reassuring look.
"Of course he hasn't. Besides, I'd say that your relationship's in a rut." Ash stated. "When Mina and I were together, we were never nervous when talking about our relationship. But you Tails? Pathetic."
Mina, and the others turned their attention to Ash and glowered at him, all of them except for Tails.
Tails just looked down at the dusty grey ground, nervously wondering in fear if Ash was right, about him and Mina's relationship. "Is are relationship really in a rut?" Tails thought, "Or was Ash just jealous, like he usually is of Mina and I?" these questions rattled through his mind.
"Shut up Ash!" Mina shouted enraged how he hurt Tails. "Tails and I are perfectly happy together! So what if he hasn't asked me to marry him yet?"
To keep Tails from considering Ash's words more, she wrapped her arm around Tails' back. She turned to her boyfriend and she put her other hand on his cheek and turned his gaze towards her and smiled at him. Even with one eye he saw that through her smile she was telling him that she'll support him all the way no matter what anyone else says.
Pushing Ash's accusations out of his mind and regaining his confidence, he smiled at Mina and continued.
"Were just taking our time." Tails said confidently. "And we'll get there, in time."
"Hopefully soon." Mina teased making Tails laugh.
"Well, 'ave a good day you two. And Tails, don't let Ash get under your skin." Bunnie told them.
"Ha. Will do. You guys take care." Tails said bidding fair well.
They waved goodbye before the transmission was closed.
Turning off the machine, Tails brought his left arm up into view and checked the time on his watch.
'7:45 am' It read.
Bringing his arm down, he heard the bell ringing for breakfast.
"Heh. Just in time." Tails said.
He walked to the edge of the tent and held the curtain for Mina as she walked by and pecked him on the cheek. Smiling he looked at Ash who hasn't moved from the scanner. Sighing he walked out of the tent, leaving Ash alone with his work.
(8:05 am)
Tails and Mina, having finished breakfast had started heading back to the command tent.
After arriving Tails picked up his tool kit, he began to make sure that the forcedome generator in the center of the camp.
"Hmm. Looks like I need to make some repairs to the power core." Tails said to himself with a sigh.
Taking out his tools he began to work on the generator. Taking out the damaged pieces and using his equipment to mend the damage.
"This is the ninth time this month I've had to fix it!" Tails thought frustrated.
Picking up two strange looking pieces and held them against each other, making it look like one whole piece.
"Someone or something has to be tampering with the core, it looks like they used a blowtorch to melted the EFC unit in half though. It'll need to be replaced." Tails thought irritated.
Putting the broken component down, he opened a hatch to the right of the generator and pulled out the replacement component for it.
After fixing the components, he put them back into place. Walking out of the room he took note of where his steps were and closed the door as he left.
(4:30 pm)
As time passed, nothing important really happened written a bit of music. Now he was checking the radar-dish to make sure it wasn't giving anymore static like it had been for the hour or so.
Flying to the ground, Tails was greeted by a smiling Mina.
Landing on the ground, he smiled at Mina. "I still remember the night I caught you listening in to the music I was working on for you." Tails said, making her blush.
"Well what can I say? You've really got some talent with music." She told him.
They embraced each other into a warm hug.
Tails kissed her, "I love you." He said.
"And I love you." She said smiling as she kissed him back.
Breaking the hug, they began walking back towards the main tent. Talking as they walked, bringing up old memories of the days they missed.
(5 minutes later)
When they were nearing the command tent, a voice called out.
"Tails, Mina!"
Turning to the sound of the voice, Tails smiled as he recognized who it was.
"Flint." Tails said as smile spread across his face seeing the young tiger running towards him.
Flint was a 13 year-old tiger, in the army he was apart of both the messengers and mechanics. He has always looked up to Tails, he has always been like a big brother to the young tiger. When Tails had found him out in the cold during the 2nd year of the civil war, he learned that he was an orphan, and Tails had taken care of the kid ever since. Later on Tails was surprised to find out that Flint was very creative and intelligent for someone of his age, and it reminded Tails of how he himself was like when he was younger. Flint wasn't really a fighter though, he mostly was good at fixing things and sending encrypted messages so nobody could pirate the communications.
The young tiger stopped in front of them and handed Tails a letter.
"Thank you Flint." Tails said taking the letter, giving him a fistbump.
"Hey, orders are orders." Flint said beaming with delight.
Tails wasn't only just like a big brother to Flint, he was also his inspiration and hero. Flint had always found Tails cool, especially since he has two tails.
"How are things going for you?" Tails asked as opened and he read the letter silently.
"Pretty great, I have a date with Hela tonight actually."
"You may want to check the time, cause I ran her today and she told me that it's at five." Mina said concerned.
Looking at his watch, "Holy! I've got to get going! I'll see you two tomorrow!" Flint said running towards his tent to get ready.
Mina and Tails giggled as they watched him run.
"So. What does it say?" Mina asked curious.
Handing her the letter, a grim expression appeared on his face.
"We're leaving tomorrow night to the city." Tails said his expression not wavering.
Mina shocked by what the letter said, grew a grim expression along her face as well.
"If it involves us going to the city, it must be really important." She said.
Tails nodded not saying anything, just looking out into the red sky due to the setting sun.
END OF CHAPTER 3
Author's note - So! How'd you like it! I actually got the idea for Flint off of Matrix from the kid who Neo tells him that 'I didn't save you, you saved yourself.' I hope to use him much more in the future though. Now for the questions. "Why are Tails and Mina needed to come to the city? What is Ash planning to do to Tails? And who is sabotaging the forcedome generator? Will Flint be late for his date with Hela? (No. He gets there on time.)" Please review, and NO flaming.
