Arrival and Return

"Wait, I didn't mean to trespass. What is this place anyway?" Tails said as he looked around again. The leading soldier still looked at him with a stern face.

"You are in Camelot. Now, cooperate or we shall have to use force on thy." he said as two soldiers got off their horses with medieval chains. Tails decided that it would be best not to fight and allowed them to chain him before forcing him onto the leader's horse. They soon galloped back the way they came from. As Tails looked around, he could see many villages and towns out in the distance surround by dark forests. As he peered over the soldier's shoulder, he saw a large concrete castle with many stores and homes surrounded it. As they entered the castle grounds, he saw many stores from potions, to blacksmiths. He thought he had seen a glimpse of another two-tailed fox hammering a sword. As they got closer to the castle, he saw many soldiers wandering the grounds for any signs of danger. Archers were placed on the many towers that surrounded the castle. Tails was soon forced off the horse and pushed forward, nearly falling. He started to walk up toward the castle and entered to find many pictures of kings that had ruled and a marble covered floor. Many doorways were scattered around the hall, leading to unknown places. As they reach the end of hall, a large metal double door that two guards were standing in front of. When they saw the approaching group they parted, but did not open the door. The leading soldier slowly walks up in knocks on the door.

"Sire, we have found a trespasser." the soldier stated. Tails was shock when the 'King' had spoken.

"Show me the trespasser." a familiar voice said. The door was opened from the inside and Tails gasped as he saw who was sitting on the throne examining a sword. The same person who had disappeared for at least two weeks, Sonic the Hedgehog. When he had finally turned his attention from the sword to him and his guards he gasped in surprise.

"Tails, is that really you?" Sonic asked. His eyes showed signs of happiness.

"You now this squire, sire?" the leader asked.

"Yes, he is a friend of mine. You may leave now." Sonic replied.

"Yes, my liege." The soldier bowed before leaving the room. The door slowly closed a few seconds after their aperture. Tails' face went from surprise and joy to angry when they left.

"Everyone been worried sick about you, even Shadow, and you been here playing king the whole time." Tails yelled.

"Sorry, that would be of my doing." a voice said from behind. He turned around to see a purple robed human with a matching staff. "I am Merlina, royal wizard and granddaughter of Merlin." she said as she extended a hand. He gladly shook her hand. "I'm sorry for bringing you here. Me and Nimue have been tried to send your friend back, but until we can find a way to do that he is fulfilling his duty as king."

"How did he become king anyway?" Tails asked.

"That is because I had chosen him." the sword said, which had surprised the two-tailed fox. "Hi, I am Caliburn." He said as he leapt off of Sonic's lap and stood on his blade, surprising Tails. Noticing Tails expression, Sonic sighed.

"You get use to it." He sarcastically said, earning a 'humph' from the sword.

"Do you happen to be related the blacksmith?" Caliburn asked, causing Tails to look confused.

"I don't think so." He answered.

"Well, since you're here, how about I teach you how to fight with a sword. Most battles here are usually swordfights." Sonic said as he stood up. Tails noticed a metal glove covering Sonic's right hand.

"Why you need that metal glove?" Tails asked. Sonic shrugged.

"Something to do with Caliburn or his scabbard." Sonic answered. He walked over to another hallway that connected to the room and gestured for Tails to follow. Tails looked around to fine people scurrying around running errands and tasks. Sonic soon opened a room to show a large training ground. Three knights were fighting on the training ground. A black and red hedgehog wearing with a large gray sword with a gold hilt was fighting a purple cat with gray armor and a long thin sword with a gold handle-like hilt. A red echidna with two twin blades was slashing a training dummy with great speeds. Sonic stepped in and all the knights stopped what they were doing.

"Sir Sonic, I see you have finally come. Gawain was getting impatient as usual." The ebony hedgehog said. He then looked confusingly at Tails. "What is the blacksmith doing here?"

"This is not the blacksmith, Lancelot. This is my best friend and adoptive brother Tails." He said as he ruffled Tails bangs. "And Tails, this is Lancelot, Gawain, and Percival. Where's Galahad and Lamorak."

"Those two are training near Misty Lake." Percival said as she and Lancelot continued their battle. Sonic and Tails walked over to Gawain who continued to slash the training dummy a few more times.

"Are you ready, my liege?" Gawain said after he sent his two swords at the dummy like boomerangs. Sonic nodded.

"Watch and learn Tails." He said as he gripped Caliburn and walked over to an unaccompanied space. They both got into a fighting position. Soon Gawain charged at Sonic and started slashing at him, but sonic blocked them. Hen Gawain stop, Sonic took the chance to slash him causing him to stumble backwards. Sonic soon rushed over and launched into the air curling into a ball with the sword pointing out. He soon begins to spin and crashed into the dazed echidna. Gawain was knocked down, but immediately got back up. He threw his swords like a boomerang at Sonic which he blocked with ease. They soon charge at each other and slash their swords, parrying each other. Gawain faltered and Sonic took the chance to slash at him as if he was cutting him in half. Before Sonic could turn around, Gawain again threw his swords, causing Sonic to stumble forward, but quickly regain his balance. The blue hedgehog turned around and crouched holding his swords with a strain look of focus on his face. Caliburn soon begin to glow a dull yellow. When the yellow light flashed gold, Sonic yelled, "Soul Surge." He soon slashed Gawain multiple times before the Caliburn turned back to his normal color. Sonic was panting slightly as the red echidna was panting heavily on the ground. Tails was amazed at Sonic's ability. "I say that's enough for today, wouldn't you say, Gawain." the blue hedgehog said as he placed Caliburn over his shoulder, but didn't cut himself. He extended a hand to the exhausted echidna, which gladly accepted it.

"Yeah, you as strong as ever, oh Knight of the Wind." Gawain said. Sonic nodded then walked over to the waiting fox.

"Well are you ready for your lessons?" He asked.

"Sure, I'm ready when you are." Tails replied.

Meanwhile at the Misty Lake

Three figures could be seen near the Misty Lake. Two of the three figures, a white hedgehog wearing a silver-like armor with a dagger-like sword and a green hawk with a grayish silver armor with two fans like sword, were slashing at each other. The last figure, a pink hedgehog wearing a lovely blue dress, sat on a platform drinking tea and watching the two knights' clash. As the battle finally ended the green hawk and the white hedgehog were equally exhausted and covered with a minimum of scratches and bruises. "Your father taught you well, Galahad." the green hawk said.

"You're not as bad Lamorak." Galahad said as they walked onto the platform. The pink hedgehog walked over and healed both knights. "Thanks Nimue." Galahad said as the bruises and scratches disappeared. The bushes rustled and the leaves parted to and the group stood shock to recognize the figure.

"No, not you."