5/10/21
Sonic was at the castle having breakfast thinking.
"Sonic?" someone said getting her to jump.
"What?" she asked.
"Are you OK sis?" Manic asked. "You've been quiet and acting kindda weird."
"Yeah. I'm good."
They nodded but knew something wasn't right.
They finished breakfast in silence.
A few hours later Sonic was with Sally.
"I don't know what to do Sally." Sonic said. "We worked so hard to get this place home. And now that we do I feel like something's not right."
"If it helps, I feel like something's going on to." Sally said.
Sonic sighed and took her tiara off then looked at it.
"I don't know if I should leave and see what's going on or when they decide who's next in line to stay and become queen if mom said it's me and says I'm ready." she said.
"I don't know."
"I thought even though I'm the oldest Sonia would be taking the crown. But after being a Freedom Fighter I know how to lead people and the most mature."
Sally nodded.
"You are." she said. "Sonia was spoiled and Manic was raised by thieves so neither of them are really king and queen people. You were raised by Chuck and became a Freedom Fighter. You know what can happen, how to lead people and everything else Mobius needs for a queen. As childish as you can be you're still the most mature out of you three."
Sonic sighed.
Throughout the day after leaving Sonic was mostly in her room thinking.
She was in bed trying to fall asleep but knew what she had to do.
Then she made a plan and fell asleep.
The next day she was standing with everyone.
Aleena, Sonia and Manic were confused why she was calling them all.
"I didn't call you all here. Sonic asked me to call you so this time you will be listening to Sonic and not me." Aleena said.
Sonic took a deep breath and walked up to them all.
"I called you all to tell you that I'm leaving." she said and they all gasped in shock.
"Why?" Sonia asked.
"I don't think Robotnik truly is gone. And I'm not letting anything happen to Mobius."
"But your highness-" someone said.
"No! I'm not stopping until he's gone for good! I don't know whether it'll be me, Sonia or Manic to take the throne in the future but Mobius is still our responsibility and I'm not letting anything else to happen to someone."
Everyone stood there in shock.
Sonic can be responsible and mature from time to time. More than Sonia and Manic.
"I'm sorry, but I promise I'll be back as soon as I can."
They all nodded.
"That's all I have for you."
They nodded and left.
An hour later Sonic was saying good bye to Aleena, Sonia and Manic.
"I'm sorry guys, but I'm not leaving until he's gone for good. I don't know how long that'll take but I'll be home someday." Sonic said and gave them a hug.
"Be careful." Aleena said.
"I will mom."
"Go get him sis!" Manic said.
"I'll try."
"We'll be waiting." Sonia said.
Sonic smiled and nodded.
Then she turned around and ran.
Three years later Sonic was at Seaside Island chasing Eggman in his Eggmobile.
She hadn't told anyone what and who she is but still keeps her medallion on.
"You can't lose me, Egghead!" she said.
"Eggman! You know my name is Doctor Eggman! You do that on purpose!" Eggman said.
"Do what, Egghead?"
The chase continued, but Sonic was eventually forced to stop, teetering on the edge of a cliff.
"Who-o-oa!" she said and managed to get back to safety.
Eggman was way up above.
"It all ends here, old friend. Prepare to be destroyed by Burnbot!" he said.
The camera shifts to reveal Burnbot.
"So what, he's gonna burn me with flamethrowers or something?" Sonic asked.
"Flamethrower? Well... no..."
"Oh, uh, acid? Incendiary grenades?!"
"No no no, the li- claws! He has claws! Very painful claws!"
"Then you should have called him "Clawbot" or "The Lacerator" or "Pinch-a-tron 9000." But "Burnbot"? I mean, that's just false advertising!"
"I name the robots, Sonic! Burnbot, attack!"
Burnbot jumped down and started speeding towards Sonic. She ran in the same direction, keeping directly across from Burnbot. Overhead, Tails flew by in his plane.
"Blue Leader, this is Yellow Sky. I have eyes on Burnbot. He's on the move! Over." Tails said.
"Thanks, Tails. Initiate "Speeding Swing Surprise."" Sonic said.
Tails dove his plane into the canyon, sending Eggman into a spin then activated his Enerbeam. Sonic and Burnbot leapt at each other as the scene went into slow motion. Tails flew by, throwing the beam to Sonic and she caught it, swung around on it, and delivered a kick to Burnbot, launching him into the canyon wall. Sonic landed on the canyon floor across from Burnbot and Eggman flew down.
"Get up, get up, get up!" he said.
Burnbot climbed to its feet, then noticed Tails' plane flying overhead. It fired one of its claws at the plane, damaging the wing and the plane went into a spin.
"Bail, Tails, bail!" Sonic said.
Tails pulled the eject lever, only for it to break off in his hand. Sonic prepared to rush to help, but was cut off by Burnbot. She dodged one of Burnbot's claws, then saw a large rock poised over it. She jumped over another of Burnbot's attacked, and spun into the rock, dropping it on Burnbot. Then she leapt up to the top of the canyon.
"Tails, no!" she said as Tails' plane crashed to the ground and exploded.
Then she looked on in shock, then raced over.
"We'll be back, Sonic!" Eggman said and activated an electromagnet to pick up Burnbot. "Oof, you are heavy. Seriously, Burnbot, you could stand to burn a few calories." he said and flew off with Burnbot.
Sonic pulled Tails out of the wrecked plane and listened at his chest. A heartbeat confirmed that he was still alive. She looked relieved.
"Keep resting, pal. I'll get you home." she said and picked him up. "I promise I'll never let anything like this happen to you again." she said then walked off with Tails.
Later at Tails' House.
Sonic and Tails were fishing, with Sonic holding up a large fish. Then there was a picture of Sonic and Tails playing a video game together. Cut to Tails, was laying on the couch, bandaged up. Then he opened his eyes, and sat up.
"Sonic?" he said.
"Hey, buddy! How ya feelin'?" Sonic asked.
"I'm great! Ready to get back in action!"
"Yeah, uh... about that, um... I've got some great news! You, my friend, are taking early retirement!"
""Early retirement"?"
"Yeah, you're gonna be able to play lots of golf and spend time with the grandkids!"
"I don't have grandkids!"
"Well, now's your chance to get some! Trust me, it's for the best." she said then hugged Tails. "I'll see ya around, pal." she said and ran off.
"...Wait, what just happened?" Tails said then Sonic re-entered the door.
"I fired you." she said and left again.
"Okay, just checking."
Later at Seaside Island, beach.
"Don't look at me like that. I did what I had to do." Sonic said talking to flyers she's holding. "And now we're going to make sure Tails stays retired." she said and hung one of the flyers on a palm tree.
Meanwhile at Eggman's Lair.
"Sidekick tryouts. All qualified candidates welcome. Best candidate gets the job. Resume and references required." Can you believe this?" Eggman said reading one of the flyers.
"A resume and references aren't unreasonable, sir." Orbot said.
"Especially in this job market!" Cubot said.
Eggman slammed his fist down, scaring Orbot and Cubot into running in circles. Eggman crumpled the flyer and threw it at Orbot and Cubot.
"What fool would want to be Sonic's sidekick? Spending every day with her... Enjoying her friendship and respect... Not me, that's for sure! ...Unless..." he said and scratched his chin.
The camera zoomed in on his face, then sunk down to his boots.
"Lousy security camera!" he said and lifted the camera back to his face.
Sonic was sitting in her Shack with a clipboard and a pencil.
"I'm Amy Rose, and I'll be auditioning for the job of sidekick." Amy said.
"Amy, I know who you are." Sonic said.
"Great, because I am fine with nepotism. Oh, and under special skills, you can add juggling and singing." she said. "Oh, when the Saints go marching in." she sang and scattered.
"Next!"
Fastidious Beaver is the next interviewee
"My greatest weakness? Actually, it is my incredible cowardice." Fastidious said.
Amy Rose, for some reason, was being interviewed again.
"Oh, improv? I love improv!" she said and mocked Italian accent. "I'm a crazy pizza man! Who juggles and sings!" she said and started juggling and singing When The Saints Go Marching In again as Sonic pushed her out.
Knuckles was the next interviewer, but for some reason, he's the one holding the clipboard and pencil.
"I think you'd be a great sidekick for me." he said.
"No, Knuckles, I'm looking for someone to be my sidekick." Sonic said. "And besides, you have Chomps."
"True." he said and Sonic grabbed back the clipboard and crossed something out.
The next interviewee was a hooded figure.
"Okay, last question. What would you do in a no-win situation?" Sonic asked.
"If I'm with you, there's no such thing as a "no-win situation."" the hooded figure said.
"Huh. You really get it, new guy."
"I do get it. But I'm not a new guy. In reality, I am none other than..." Hooded figure said and tried to remove his hood, but started struggling with it and eventually fell to the floor, revealing himself as...
"Tails?! You cannot be my sidekick!"
Tails held up the flyer.
""All qualified candidates welcome. Best candidate gets the job." I'm a lock! Unless there's something you're not telling me..." he said.
"Fine! But get ready for the tryout of your life!"
"Hello." someone said.
"Eggman!" Tails said.
"What are you doing here?!" Sonic asked.
"My name is Doctor Eggman, and I'm here about the sidekick position." Eggman said holding up a resume.
"Wh- but you're my arch-nemesis!"
"That's true. But I could be a valuable asset to your organization. For example, I'm a doctor. Not a real doctor, a PhD, but still!"
"You can't be my sidekick."
Eggman held out the flyer.
"All qualified candidates welcome"?"
"...Okay, fine. You both can move on to Round Two. But neither one of you is going to be my sidekick."
"Who else is there?" Tails asked and Fastidious Beaver popped back in the doorway.
"Actually, do you validate parking?" she said.
"Congratulations, you're the third candidate!" Sonic said.
"Actually..."
Later Doctor Eggman, Tails, and Fastidious Beaver were in Seaside Island jungle standing on hover boards.
"All right. Being my sidekick is no easy task. This competition will test your strength, stamina, and endurance. The winner will be whoever makes it-" Sonic started but was cut off.
"Actually, it's "whomever."" Fastidious said.
"The winner will be whomever makes it through all the unimaginable hardships and brings me the red flag I planted atop the incredibly dangerous, but inaccurately named, Mount Safety." Sonic said annoyed by Fastidious' correction.
"Actually-" Fastidious said but was pushed by Eggman and went down the hill, screaming all the way down.
Eggman and Tails soon followed, and Sonic took off to follow and watch the race. As they raced through the jungle, Eggman activated the bladed seekers on his hoverboard, and they went after Tails. Tails managed to avoid them, but ended up crashing into Fastidious. After clinging to Tails for a while, Fastidious lost his grip and fell into the jungle below.
"Actually, I'm okay!" Fastidious said.
The Seekers continued to chase Tails, but Tails put on the brakes of his hoverboard, and the seekers slammed into one another. Tails got back into motion, and soon stopped at the clearing, where his plane and Sonic waited.
"What's going on here?" She asked.
"Nothing I can't handle!" Tails said and jumped into his plane and took off.
Eggman entered his Eggmobile and was right behind Tails. Sonic watched them go, then ran after them.
"Actually, I'm just gonna lie down in the fetal position and weep." Fastidious said.
Later at Airspace in front of Mount Safety.
"Give up, Eggman! This job is rightfully mine!" Tails said.
"I'm not here to be Sonic's sidekick, you nincompoop! I'm here to get rid of you both once and for all!" Eggman said and activated his electromagnet and picked up Burnbot from the jungle.
Sonic saw this and picked up the pace. Burnbot fired its claws at Tails' plane, finally catching it in the wing again. Tails' plane went out of control again. She picked up the pace further, but has to cut back as she went sliding across the ice of a frozen lake. Tails' plane was in the middle of it, broken partway through the ice.
"Tails!" she said.
"Sonic, I'm stuck!" Tails said.
From above, Burnbot fired its claws, which turned into buzzsaws that cut into the ice, cracking it further. Sonic jumped out to the plane, and helped the struggling Tails out of the cockpit. They managed to get clear just as the plane sunk into the water, and landed a ways away.
"Tails... I didn't really wanna fire you. I was just trying to protect you." Sonic said.
"How? By putting me in more danger?" Tails asked.
"The plan had holes!" she said and helped him up.
"Oh, Sonic! I have one last surprise for you! I took your advice! Burnbot can burn things!" Eggman said.
Burnbot fired a pair of fireballs that created a ring of fire around Sonic and Tails, melting and cracking the ice. Tails managed to fly up, but Sonic winded up sliding down the ice into the water and started thrashing around.
"I can't swim!" Sonic said.
Tails flew down and grabbed Sonic, trying to pull him up, but failed.
"You're waterlogged! I can't lift you!" he said.
"Don't worry about me!" Sonic said and tried to let go. "Get out of here!"
"That's not how sidekicks do!" Tails said and grabbed onto Sonic again, and was pulled under with him.
However, Tails managed to use his tails as a propeller to propel himself and Sonic backed up and out of the water and into the air. Tails let go of her, and she went into a spin and slammed into Burnbot. Burnbot's impact cracked the ice under it, causing it to sink into the water. Tails caught her, and they flew into the jungle together.
"I'll be back! With a new robot! Who has an accurate name! And super laser eyes! And he'll feed me ham! Evil ham." Eggman said and flew off in his Eggmobile.
Later at Seaside Island beach It was nearing sunset and Sonic and Tails were sitting together.
"About this job... What're the hours like?" Tails asked.
"Well, it's seven days a week. But you get your own plane." Sonic said and Tails smiled.
Later at Sonic's Shack.
"Lemme in! I demand a call-back!" said angrily ringing the bell of Sonic's shack.
Then Knuckles walked past, looking depressed.
"Knuckles! What's wrong?" she asked.
Knuckles sighed.
"Knuckles Junior isn't workin' out."
"Oh... so you're saying you need a..." she started and followed him. "I'm a crazy pizza man! Who juggles and sings!" she said in a mocking Italian voice then sang When The Saints Go Marching In.
"Knuckalina!" he said.
