Okay, so to give everyone a idea on who sounds like what, here.
Sonic Voice: Ryan Drummond
Shadow Voice: Jason Griffith
Tails Voice: Emi Jones
Knuckles Voice: Dan Green
??? Voice: Laura Bailey
Second ??? Voice: Jason Griffith
Okay, back to the main show!
Chapter 1: The Here and Now, 25 Years Later.
Sonic came to a stop after successfully Time Warping back to his own time period, which was about 20 to 25 years in the future from when he arrived. He stood at the same ledge he sat with his younger self, and sighs, taking in the view again before he decided to take off again, making his way all the way back to Palm Tree Panic, skidding to a stop once he smelled the all too familiar scent of his chili being cooked. He zipped on over to a small campsite, walking up to his two oldest friends, Miles "Tails" Prower, and Knuckles the Echidna. Tails was a lot taller now, had a gadget belt, blue jacket with sleeves and a Tornado Logo on it, and some goggles resting on his head, as well as his original shoes. He was stirring the pot of chili that sat over the campfire, whilst Knuckles kept stoking the flames with a metal rod. Knuckles had some white rings around his own quills, a cowboy hat, and a yellow sleeveless jacket, that, yet again, had a Tornado logo on it. he also had a belt with a few treasure hunting tools hooked to it. When Sonic walked up, the two waved at him, and he waves back, smiling at them.
Sonic: Just in time for dinner, like I said I would.
Tails: Your about 3 seconds late.
Sonic: Hey, you said if I was more than 5, mine would get cold.
Knuckles: He's right, you know.
Tails: Oh I know, I'm just teasing.
They all share a laugh, and Knuckles opens a cooler, tossing a soda to Sonic and Tails before grabbing his own.
Knuckles: Times like these that make me glad that we found a safer spot for the Master Emerald. I LOVE this freedom.
Tails: I can't agree more, Knuckles.
Sonic: Told ya the lifestyle was great. Risky, but great.
Knuckles: What's life without a few risks?
Sonic: One that's boring as shit.
Tails: Hehe. I'm just glad we could all make it this year. Camping here on Little Planet is definitely one of the best parts of Mobius.
Sonic: Yep! There's plenty more to do than just camping though. Next time, we do more than that.
Knuckles: Works for me. Been meaning to do some spelunking in Quartz Quadrant, so next time, that's what I'll be doing.
Sonic: Jewels for Rouge?
Knuckles: And Amy. I give some to her too, cuz she misses this. But with the baby on the way...
Sonic stopped just before drinking. He had almost forgotten. Amy was about 5 months pregnant now...
Sonic: ... You know, it's still a bit weird knowing I'm gonna be a dad...
Tails: I felt the same thing, Sonic. Don't worry, I know you're going to be a great father!
Knuckles: I agree. Just try to keep the kid's ego in check, okay?
Sonic: What, like you do with Jade?
Both Sonic and Knuckles glare at eachother before they erupt into laughter.
Knuckles: That being said, Julie says hi.
Tails: Well we say hi in return!
Sonic: Ditto. Anyways.
Sonic would reach over into a bag, pulling out some hot dogs, and some hot dog buns, as well as all the neccessary fixings to cover everyone's pallette. He smiles as he puts some on the grill over the fire as Tails removes the chili pot.
Sonic: Let's get a good dinner in, then call it a night. Little Planet leaves tomorrow, and I wanna be back home at Sunset Heights before 11:30 am.
Tails: Don't forget to set your alarm, Knuckles.
Knuckles: Yeah, yeah.
Sonic: ... You know... It's funny.
Tails: Hm?
Sonic: We're all adults, right? Why didn't we grab any beers?
Tails: Cuz we hate the taste?
Knuckles: I'm with Tails on that one. Can't stand it...
Sonic: Seems like the only person who does any drinking in our big group is Shadow.
Tails: He topped his record again. 67 shots before passing out.
Sonic: Hoo boy... Bet he felt that one.
Knuckles: He did. Good thing he takes breaks before the next time he has one of those moments to let his liver heal...
Sonic smiles as he downs his soda, smiling and turning the hot dogs as they sat over the grill.
Sonic: Man... I can't believe I'm saying this, but I miss the younger days.
Tails: What part of them?
Sonic: I dunno. I guess meeting my past self over in Metallic Madness just fills me with nostalgia.
Tails: If this wasn't Little Planet, you know what I'd be saying right now to that.
Sonic: That messing with the timeline is dangerous and could have irreparable consequences, etc etc, look, Tails, we both know time isn't linear, and not to mention, there's already been a branch off thanks to Eggman and... Eggman, using the Time Eater.
Tails: Right. But ours has stayed mostly the same.
Knuckles: Which I'm thankful for.
Sonic: Same here, buddy. Same here.
Sonic finishes cooking the hot dogs and then lets everyone else get their meals ready before getting his Jumbo Chili Dog made and ready to eat. He licks his lips and raises his plate up.
Sonic: I know we say this every time, but one more time, for realzies. Here's to new frontiers and having friends to walk them.
Tails and Knuckles: To new frontiers and having friends.
And with that, they began eating. A hour later, Sonic lay in his tent, smiling as he checked his phone, looking at the pictures of himself and Amy and all the various places on Mobius they've been to since their relationship kicked off in earnest. Then he stops at the photos of their wedding day, when Tails was his best man, and Knuckles had them say their vows. It was the happiest day of his life. Second happiest was when Amy told him he was going to be a dad. He locks his phone, and stares up at the ceiling of his tent, relaxing and closing his eyes.
Sonic: I hope things get better around here...
Little did Sonic know, that for things to get better, they would get worse. And in this case, it all starts from the least expected of places, as a "visitor" arrived on Mobius that day, from the now dead planet of Moebius...
\\I love and hate cliffhangers, dont you? Leave your thoughts!