Sky Patrol

Sonic, Sally, Rotor and Nicole were watching the news.

"There has been much talk of replacing the current King after reports of him trying to pass laws which could hinder us and making rash decisions." the newswoman said, outside Castle Acorn. "Many have said that the King has been losing it in his old age. We have Walter Naugus, the royal wizard, here to speak his thoughts on the matter."

"Well, I can't say my thoughts, after all, I want to keep my job," Naugus said.

"Sir, you can say anything you want. No one can fire you based on your opinions and that is law." the newswoman said.

"Unless, of course, old Max changes it," Naugus said. "I think we such put the old man down… to retirement of course. I'm not committing treason!"

"Do you think the Acorn family should carry being the royal family, or should someone else take place as ruler. If so, who do you think?" the newswoman asked.

"Can I myself?" Naugus laughed. "In all seriousness, if the King can't make decisions, someone has to for him. As for who that should be, I don't know." Sally turned off the TV.

"You ok, Sal?" Sonic asked.

"I'm fine." Sally said. "It's just… I know daddy. He wouldn't make rash decisions. I think Naugus is up to something…"

"Has anyone seen Tails lately?" Rotor asked. "He's been missing for a while now."

"No, sadly" Nicole said. They then heard noise coming from outside. They stepped out of the ship.

Outside Sky Patrol

Axel and Clove were in the Egg Monster, throwing bombs and shooting.

"Silver, Gold!" Clove yelled. "Get out here, unless you want these people killed!" Sonic homing attacked the Egg Monster, tipping it over. Clove and Axel rolled out, along with Tails, who had hidden himself in one of the boxes on the back of the vehicle.

"Tails?" Sonic said, running over to him.

"When did the kid get in there?" Clove asked. She saw Sally with ring blades chasing her. Rotor and Nicole went after Axel.

"Where were you, bud?" Sonic asked.

"They… they tortured me to tell them what Rouge looked like so they could kill her…" Tails coughed. "Is she…"

"She's fine," Sonic said. He stood up. "You two!" He pointed to the Egg Bosses. He ran after them and spin dashed into Axel's back, knocking him down. He grabbed Clove's horns.

"I want both of you to stay far away from my little buddy!" Sonic said, throwing her on the ground. "And if any of you two go near him ever again, I will hunt both of you down and make sure you won't harm anyone else ever again! Who else was part of this?"

"We were given the order by Lien-Da, Hood did most of the torturing and Fang the Sniper was also involved!" Clove explained. She helped Axel up and ran for their lives. Nicole was checking to see if Tails was injured. He seemed to have recovered most of his injuries.

Sky Patrol

The Freedom Fighters decided to go back to the whole king problem.

"I have an idea how to fix this problem without replacing the king," Nicole said. "A council! We get people to sign up for a place and then the public can vote who they want on the council and the King will lead it!"

"Great idea, Nicole," Sally said. "How bout we have 7 people on the council along with my father."

"So each person represents a Chaos Emerald and the king is the Master Emerald?" Tails asked.

"Yeah," Sally said. "I'll tell daddy the great idea!" She walked to the main computer.

Later that day, Mobotropolis

Tails, Nicole and Sally had set up a stand where people sign up to have a chance to be apart of the council, while Sonic and Rotor advertised it, after the getting the King's permission, of course. There was a huge crowd around the stand, lots of noise to be had. Naugus pushed passed everyone to get to the front.

"What is the meaning this?" He asked.

"We thought of a better way for laws to be passed in this kingdom," Sally explained. "A council which the public will vote for!" Naugus smiled. A vote from the people was what he needed. But no one has attacked the city yet to make him a 'hero.' Scourge was supposed to do it but, of course, Sonic dealt with that.

"Well then," Naugus chuckled. "I'm signing up!" He grabbed the pen and was about to add his name but Sonic moved the paper away.

"Yeah right," Sonic said. "We made a rule where you can't sign up if you've ever committed treason! Which you have!"

"When will the council open?" Naugus asked.

"Once the people have voted who they want so it'll be a few months," Tails said. Naugus walked away.

"Seems I may have a time limit to when I can active my plan," Naugus thought.

Northamer, Egg Army Base

A ship crash landed. Egg Soldiers were surrounding it, pointing their guns. The door opened and out stepped Eggman, followed by Sleet and Dingo, two hired bounty hunters.

"I thought you could drive your own ship!" Eggman said.

"We can!" Sleet said. "It's just we were shot down by the Wolf Pack!"

"No matter!" Eggman said. "Egg Bosses, Clove, Cassia. Get out here NOW!" Cassia ran out.

"Right here, Doc Robotnik!" Cassia said.

"Where's your sister?" Eggman asked.

"Out," Cassia said. "Dimitri and Lien-Da ordered her to arrive at Mogul's Casino for a mission I was left in charge. And then we were attacked by Lupe and the Wolf Pack!"

"I need the Eggnet to contact A.D.A.M.!" Eggman said. "And I can't allow the Wolf Pack to see me!"

"About the Eggnet…" Cassia said. "The Wolf Pack found the wires and…" Eggman sighed.

"I'll take one of the Egg Tanks and run over the Wolf Pack village with an army of them!" Eggman said. "Where's the nearest Egg Boss which I can get to with said tank?"

"Lord Hood in Avalon!" Cassia said.

"May we join in the running over of the Wolf Pack?" Sleet asked. "I want to get my own back at them!"