Chapter Nine: Let the Games Begin!
FINALLY! It's what we've all sat through Eight Chapters for! The Games! And may the odds forever be in your favor :)
Tails was in bed, looking up at the ceiling. Tomorrow was the day that 24 go in, and two weeks later only one, maybe even two would come out. He thought about Sonic, the day his parents abandoned him, and all of the times they had defeated Eggman. Tails thought about his odds at winning, they were pretty good actually, but that made him a prime target.
Especially a prime target for District Two.
Amy walked in the room. "Tails?"
He sat up. "Yeah?"
"I was thinking… thinking about our strategy tomorrow. I was wondering if we should make an alliance or not."
Tails paused. "Maybe, we should… but not right from the start. I just think that at least one of us should be able to go home, you know?"
"Yeah I know."
They sat in silence for a few minutes.
"I can't believe that we might actually go." Tails said.
Amy nodded. "To think that we might not actually come back… it's crazy. I wish that we could do something about it."
"Yeah…"
The next morning, Tails and Amy were getting ready to get in the tubes that would bring them to the arena.
"I didn't get any sleep last night," Amy said.
"I think that's the least of our problems, Amy."
"You guys ready?" Knuckles asked.
"Yeah," Tails said. But he wasn't ready. Wasn't ready to die.
Rouge hugged them both. "Remember. Don't head to the bloodbath. And avoid as many people as possible. Don't attack unless you're guaranteed to kill with the first shot."
"Got it," Amy and Tails both said.
Twenty seconds to countdown, the PA said.
"Good luck, you guys," Knuckles said.
Tails and Amy went in to the tubes. The tubes started to go up.
Tails put his hand in front of his eyes. The sun almost blinded him. He looked around. The other 23 tributes were all on their pedestals. The environment was a large deciduous forest with many trees and hills. In the center of it all was the Cornucopia, overflowing with weapons and survival items. Above it all was a clock with a time on it.
20…
19…
Tails looked at the other tributes. They all look so determined, he thought. Better stay sharp.
18…
17…
At home, Sonic squeezed Angel's hand. She squeezed it back.
16…
15…
Tails' heart was racing. He closed his eyes.
14…
13…
Shadow looked over the green hills of Mobius. He smiled at the thought of the Games.
12…
11…
Somewhere in Unova, a Bidoof exploded.
10…
9…
Tails opened his eyes and looked at Amy. She looked ready to start.
8…
7…
Angel squeezed harder, almost breaking Sonic's hand.
6…
5…
Shadow smiled again.
4…
3…
Another Bidoof exploded.
2…
1…
GO!
The siren blared as the tributes took off. Tails ran towards the woods. He watched the bloodbath as he ran.
"I'M GONNA KILL THESE THINGS!" Daffy yelled at the gorilla and panda that were sitting on top of the Cornucopia.
"You can't kill them! They're endangered!" Jimmy Neutron yelled.
"WELL GUESS WHAT?! SO ARE DUCKS!"
"No they're not!" Timmy Turner shot back.
The panda walked over to Daffy and sat on him.
"Mother," Daffy squeaked. He was dead.
The gorilla walked over to Boots and Backpack. He ripped the arms off the Backpack and stuff Boots in it. They were dead.
Note: Although Pandas and Gorillas are endangered, they will not attempt to kill Daffy Ducks or talking monkeys and backpacks, although they should. The more you know :D
Suddenly, an arrow whizzed by Tails' head. He turned to see who shot it. It was Mario.
Oh, screw what Rouge said, Tails thought.
He grabbed a backpack, which blocked another arrow. He ran to the woods, where he crashed in to Tom. The cat took out his knife and attempted to stab the two tailed fox. He fell to the ground instead. Tails saw the arrow in Tom's back. Thinking that it was Mario, he loaded his bow. But instead, it turned out it was Lola. She winked at Tails and ran in to the woods.
Feeling grateful, Tails ran another few miles in to the woods. When he felt he was a safe distance from the Cornucopia, he climbed in to a large tree to see what was in his bags. He pulled out a machete, a water bottle, five arrows, a rope, and a vile of poison. He smiled. Maybe the odds are in my favor after all, he thought. Feeling exhausted, he then fell asleep.
Sorry this chapter took a couple days! It might be a couple days before I write another one, since I'm not going to be at home tomorrow. But I hope you're enjoying this so far ;D