Rocket's POV
"So, this is where the mayor works," I asked. "Of course. Right in there," Blaze replied. Right in front of me was the Death Egg, one of Eggman's many creations. It had a ramp that touched the ground and led into the main complex. "Let me lead you inside." "Thanks." Both of us walked up the ramp and into the Death Egg. I looked around and saw Egg Fighters, SWAT Bots, and Egg Pawns walking into and out of the various rooms inside the Death Egg. "Are you still there," Blaze asked waving a hand in front of my face. "Sorry. I just don't believe all this is happening," I said. "I'm sure it's a lot to comprehend but you'll get it eventually." "I'm sure I will after a while of being here." "I'll be right back," Blaze said before walking over to a SWAT Bot. "Do you know if the mayor's in or not?" "He's in for the moment. You know where his office is," the SWAT Bot said. "Thanks," Blaze said before walking back over to me. "Well," I asked. "Mayor Robotnik's in his office." "Good. About time I got some answers." Blaze and I walked straight to the mayor's office. "Here it is," Blaze said as we stood outside the office. "Impressive," I said. Blaze opened the door and both of us walked inside. "So you're the mayor?" "I am. Who's asking," the mayor asked back. "Just a hedgehog passing through, sir," I replied. The chair turned around and I saw Eggman there. "Hmm, you definitely aren't around here. I would've recognized you." "You're right, sir. I'm certainly not from around here. I just need some answers and I'll be on my way." "You can ask me anything. I am the mayor after all," Eggman said. "First of all, I need to make sure I got my facts straight. Here, Sonic's the bad guy and you're the good guy. But in my world, you're the bad guy and Sonic's the good guy. Why," I asked. "Simple. You have obviously stumbled onto an alternate version of your world where everything is reversed." "That seriously explains everything here." "It should. Like you said, you're not exactly from around here," Eggman said. "Okay, I think I get it now. Everything's reversed here and normal on my world," I said. "That's exactly it," Blaze said. "So that means you're basically a reversal of the Blaze I know." "Basically, except I'm not evil like Sonic and Knuckles." "The reversed versions. That explains why Sonic attacked those Cop Speeders," I said. "Another attack on my fair city? When will you stop, Sonic?" Right after Eggman said that, a blast created a gaping hole in the wall of the mayor's office. "Great. Not this guy again. I just walked away from the last fight." I tried sneaking away among the chaos but was grabbed by the back fur again, this time by a very PO'd looking Sally. "What is it with you people and my back fur? This place is getting stranger and stranger by the minute," I said. "Shut up," Sally ordered. "Sorry." "Who are you anyway?" "Rocket the Hedgehog. You're not gonna let me go, are you," I asked. "Not very likely. Sonic told me about you and I think you'll be a perfect part of my army," Sally said. "I would except I side with Mayor Robotnik." "Wrong move." "Not so fast," a voice said before a Chaos Spear rushed by. "I won't let you hurt an innocent," Shadow said as he and Rouge walked into the room. "Shadow. Am I glad to see you," I said. "You should be. Put the hedgehog down, Sally." "Never. He sounds like a perfect addition to my army," Sally said. "Okay. Don't say I didn't warn you," Shadow said before forming another Chaos Spear and throwing it at Sally's right arm. She grabbed it in pain with the hand that was holding me up and dropped me to the floor. "Gotta move." I snaked my way to the door then ran out of the Death Egg. "Man, I almost didn't get away from there," I said while trying to catch my breath. "There he is! Get him," a voice ordered. I turned my head and saw Espio, Knuckles, and Amy heading my way. "Gotta move." I then ran off in the other direction and away from the reverse versions of Espio, Knuckles, and Amy. "Man, there has to be somewhere I can hide," I said to myself. "Quick! In here," a voice said. I looked around and saw a hand reaching out for mine. "All right. I just hope you're friendly." I grabbed the hand and was pulled in. I looked as Reverse Espio, Knuckles, and Amy ran by and didn't see me. "Thanks. You really saved my hide back there," I said. "Don't mention it." The figure then stepped out of the shadows and I got a good look at him. "It's you!"