Festive Highway: Loss of Trust

Sonic backed away, looking for answers; "So you're working for G.U.N. too, huh?"

Espio laughed, "I think we both know that G.U.N. is a BAD influence…And according to the newest headlines, these vigilante gangs are doing a lot more good than you, G.U.N. or even the KNG are right now. Espio pulled a newspaper from the inside of the stand's wall and threw it for Sonic to catch.

Sonic eyed the paper, wondering if Espio might be onto something:

KAC Daily

Rise of Team Earth

The three gang members of Team Earth, Scorp Reptiliaux, Zentalia Lee and DC Alpha have been settling disputes all across the country. Along with the transportation of Silver to the Air Lab detention facility and the detection of the AWOL Shadow; these three have turned down all invitations to G.U.N.'s East / West Territories and the KNG. Along with sympathies from the country's neutral class, they have also entered a former ally of Shadow the hedgehog, E-123 Omega to the mix. Now with only one AWOL agent left to locate, Knothole wonders if they've stricken more than a gang…they wonder if they've actually found four vigilante style heroes. More news to come on p. 23.

"I refuse to let myself be unknown to this world," Espio stated jumping out the window of the news stand. He startled Sonic as he turned to face him. The blade had moved toward his face, "With the Great Dispute and the AWOL confrontations arising; you can't really count on those who have compromised to either side of the law. And that includes G.U.N. agents like you."

Espio stood back, about to let his weapon fly, as Sonic looked ready to run in the other direction, "Trying to run is pointless. I might not have your speed, but my accuracy surpasses all others…including yours."

Sonic didn't think he could get very far in his current state, anyway. He was too busy having a duel in his brain; fighting for control so he wouldn't provoke the issue. Everybody's gotta die sometime; he though, might as well be by someone who truly cares about your well being.

The split-sense was getting anxious to do something life threatening. Not just for Sonic's life; but Espio's as well. Sonic bent down, holding his head as he fought the split-sense, "Please Espio. Make it quick! I don't want to hurt…anyone else." No! The split sense thought, this will ruin everything! Get up and kill this fool!

Sonic was hoping for a quick end to this nightmare as Espio raised his weapon…A quick death…and a quick thwarting to Ian Derrick's scheme…