Earth, South Island

Falling into the ground in the immediate sunset, Sonic and Amy are left distressed after failing to save Metal Sonic, making Amy cover her face as Sonic lowers his feet towards the ground and then lands safely.

Luckily, Sonic lets Amy stand and then looks up as he sees the planet shaking with bright stars coming out of the sphere.

Then shows a large head of Sonic that is glowing blue until the Little Planet vanishes.

Sonic smiles and salutes a wave to the planet as a farewell after he gives the Little Planet a better future thanks to the time stones he used.

"Sonic. You did it." Amy said while holding Sonic's hands.

"No, Amy. We did it. Not just us, but Tekno and Johnny as well." Sonic said while looking at Tekno and Johnny watching the sky that is raining stardust.

Finally, Sonic, Amy, Tekno and Johnny are watching the garden expand on earth as a gift for saving it, leading to Sonic frowning, knowing Metal Sonic had the chance to change.

Appearing with the group, Breezie is watching the stardust, causing her to fall to her knees as it's the only thing left of Metal Sonic.

"Breezie…" Amy grunts as she, Tekno and Johnny obviously know what happened.

"I'm sorry. Metal is doing this for all of us." Sonic said while patting Breezie's shoulder while lowering his own head.

This causes Breezie to gasp as her eyes widen and then breaks down in tears as she sobs while clinging onto Sonic.

Sonic pities Eggman's minion as he pats Breezie's head.

A few moments later, Breezie calms down as she feels down, unable to lift her head up.

"At least you still have a corporation." Said Amy.

"Leave her be. I know how she feels towards Metal Sonic." Tekno stops Amy while shaking her head.

"So, now what? Let's go back." Johnny said while shrugging his shoulders.

"Yeah. Wanna come, Amy?" Tekno asks while lifting Breezie up.

"No thanks. My family's waiting for me. But I'll catch up someday." Amy waves with a cheerful smile.

"Heh. It's been a while since we smiled like that. See ya, Amy." Sonic does a peace sign as his friends are waving to Amy.

"Bye, everyone! See you guys soon!" Amy cheers as she part ways with Sonic and his friends towards the sun.

In the end, Amy is glad to go on a crazy adventure with the boy she knows in class, making her giggle and turn around as the tarot card shows Fool.

Amy's fate is determined for her future.


20XX July 14th

Spring Yard

The mansion is cheerful as Johnny is showing the kids his skills with the ball that Sonic taught him as the kids are in awe, Tekno is showcasing her new gadgets as the kids are excited to see how technical Tekno gets.

Looking through the window, Sonic remains calm while seeing Clutch sitting on the chair without a word.

"So, how's Breezie?" Clutch asks.

"She's not doing too well." Sonic answers while worried.

"Still? I was wondering why she didn't leave her room for hours." Clutch sighs while drinking his Chaos Cola, knowing the situation is far more dire than usual.

This makes him smile as he grin.

"Sonic, you seem to have some things to say, right?"

"Darn right, old man." Sonic sounds serious while standing in front of Clutch himself.

"Then speak."

Sonic is not in the mood for this as more questions and answers are shown in his eyes as if he found out what Little Planet has given him.

"You knew about Eggman, correct?"

"Hm? And why do you ask?" Clutch stops after hearing what Sonic says.

"Breezie has worked with him and you didn't call that out as kidnapping. I bet you're in cahoots with Eggman too." Sonic asks a question that cracks the shell of secrets.

Silence.

Clutch sighs as he finishes his Chaos Cola.

"So you figured it out, hedgehog."

"So I was right the first time. Why? I thought you're on our side." Sonic growls as Clutch snickers.

"Your side? That pathetic little heroic facade? On my side? Don't make me laugh, hedgehog." Clutch laughs as he frowns.

Sonic grunts while raising his fists.

"You know, I've been waiting for the fairytale to begin as the doctor is left without a hero, and here you are, exceeding my expectations." Clutch leans in front of Sonic.

Sonic had already been intimidated when they first met, but this is worse as Clutch is showing his true colours.

"You set me up…"

"No, Nicky, you set yourself up. Wanting to be the cooler version of yourself, you put other lives at risk." Clutch exposed Sonic's actions while he pointed at his own head.

Turning around, Sonic is having none of this nonsense as he leaves, only for a gun to be pointed close to his head.

"I'm afraid you sit still, boy." A voice called, appearing to be a human woman as Sonic gasped.

"M- Meg? Mom?" Sonic has found out who the person he sees is.

Meg Gordon.

"Mom? Ahaha, oh, Sonic, do you really think I would ever be your mom?" 'Meg' laughs while Sonic steps back as it intimidates him.

Sonic halts, knowing the tone is far different to the kinder and warm tone the woman usually gives to him, leading Sonic to growl and raise his fists.

"You're not Meg."

"Huh?"

"If you really are Meg, then why did she point a gun at me? She would never do that to her own kid." Sonic reveals while pointing at the expression as 'Meg' frowns.

"See, Clutch, I told you this is a bad idea. We've been figured out." 'Meg' sighs as a human body changes from tall to a violet furred cat boy.

"Who are you people?" Sonic is seeing more guards appearing as they surround Sonic as Sonic himself is prepared for a fist fight.

Clutch stands from his desk and taps his cane on the floor while standing in front of the sun.

"We are the Clean Sweeps Incorporated. Clean Sweeps Inc. is my way of getting into places others cannot. We clean all those nasty robots and weapons Dr. Eggman leaves behind in his conquest, and quietly amasses resources and an arsenal beyond comprehension." Clutch reveals his company's goal while glaring at Sonic.

"Then why work for Eggman?" Sonic asked

"Simple, dear boy. Money. As much as I love the tale of Sonic the Hedgehog written by Mary Garnet, there's one thing I despise is heroes." Clutch said.

"Come again?" Sonic halts as he's confused.

"That's right. There's an old saying, the enemy of an enemy is my friend. After we build the Breezie Corporation, the doctor is going to be the first to subscribe to her."

"Eggman? You mean…"

"Not just a studio, but a delivery that sends in stronger parts to manufacture the machines. It's a win-win situation between father and daughter." Clutch explains his plans as he and his army laugh.

"You dirty, slimy little…" Before Sonic finishes his sentence, he was being grabbed by the head and was slammed onto the floor by a violet cat boy.

"Oh, I forgot to mention the shape-shifter. This is Duo the Cat." Clutch introduces Sonic to Duo as Duo himself chuckles.

"You know, kid. For someone like you, I'm impressed your parents are able to have a speedy son like you, but will they miss you?" Duo asks while whispering to Sonic.

Sonic tries to free himself as he keeps moving, watching Clutch sitting on his table while bending his cane, revealing it to be an item that puts bullets in there as Clutch closes it.

A cane turned out to be a shotgun as Sonic is about to meet his end with towels placed below him.

"I must apologise to you. I loved and cared for children like you… But this is where our story ends here. Any last words?" Clutch asks while putting his cane gun on Sonic's head.

"Ngh… You suck, Clutch the Opossum… You and Eggman." Sonic concludes as he growls.

This had Clutch widening his grin, seeing as he finally kills the hero that's about to get in his way of business.

"Farewell, Sonic the Hedgehog. It's been nice knowing you. Thank you for saving our lives and securing the chaos emeralds for us. As for the body, burial is out of the question since we have chemicals to see no witnesses." Clutch bids his farewell while raising his arm and then puts a finger on his trigger, ready to stain the towels with blood and hide Sonic's body forever. "Goodbye, Nicky."

This is now the end of Sonic's tale after being tricked and found out the truth, knowing that he can't bring evidence with him.

Game over.

As the sound of a glass smashing happens, the group, including Clutch, turns behind as they see a grenade.

"What the-" BOOM!

An explosion has caught everyone employees off guard as a red ball smacks many men, including Clutch as he drops the cane.

"What in the!?"

"Sonic! Let's get out of here!" Ray appears while lifting Sonic up.

"Ray? That means…"

"Yeah. It turns out these guys are trouble. Let's go!" Mighty shouts as he drags both Sonic and Ray.

"But Breezie!" Sonic remembers what Metal Sonic told him earlier.

"Forget about her! You're the one they're after!" Mighty kicks the door open while blocking the bullets with his back.

Outside, Sally and Bunnie are waving as many children are making haste through different transports as Sally and Bunnie are on an Acorn marked plane, Tekno leaves with Johnny on a bike as Tekno nods to Sally and leaves.

"Sonic! Hurry!" Sally called while pulling Sonic, Mighty and Ray with Bunnie's assistance.

As Sonic, Mighty, Ray, Sally and Bunnie are on a single plane, Sonic is taking the seat while preparing for liftoff.

"Mr. Sonic, do you know how to ride a plane?" Bunnie asks.

"Well, dad taught me the basics of plane engineering. He was a pilot, so it wouldn't hurt to try." Sonic grins while starting the blades as the plane starts to move as his friend exclaims. "This is your captain speaking, we have a liftoff!"

As the plane leaves South Island as he's heading straight towards Westside Island, clenching his cane out of anger as Clutch is losing many from his mansion.

"That insolent brat! Everyone! Bring out the drones!" Clutch shouts as he orders.

"But, sir…"

Clutch hisses as he's desperate to capture Sonic and others.

"Y- Yessir!" The men are rushing as they summon flying drones that are leaving the mansion out of Spring Yard.

Finally, Clutch sighs while putting his phone on his ear while calling.

[Hm?]

"Doctor, bring out your Buzz Bombers, ASAP! I want that hedgehog's head this instant!" Clutch snaps while calling Eggman on the phone, knowing that is his few options.

[Deal!] Eggman immediately answers as Clutch halts himself with surprise.

"Seriously?"

[That little rodent took everything away from me! My machines, my minions, especially Metal Sonic! I will not stop until he's mine!] Eggman rants after all the defeats he had against Sonic.

"The bounty is now. Make sure to bring him to me. Dead or alive." Clutch ordered.

[With pleasure!] Eggman accepts the offer as his tone sounds menacing.


In the sky, Sonic is seeing a bunch of red lights from behind and in front of them, leading to Sonic standing up as he lets Ray take the wheel.

"Woah!"

"Sonic? What are you doing!?" Mighty shouts as Sonic smirks.

"Doing what I did a while ago!" Sonic waves while falling backwards as Mighty and Ray screams "SONIC!"

"Mr. Sonic!" Bunnie yelled.

"That idiot! Ray! Get us to the Westside Island, now!" Sally orders.

"Yes, ma'am!" Ray pushes the steering device down as the plane dives downwards.

As Sonic grabs the Buzz Bomber, he rides on one as he cheers and whoops while the Buzz Bomber is struggling to control itself while firing everywhere towards its fellow badniks and drones as they're all being shot down left and right.

"Come on!" Sonic dives as the robots are chasing him, giving Sonic the chance to fire his ride while running backwards as the robots are creating tracks of craters as they're blown to pieces, seeing a flock of animals flying with freedom.

This had Sonic charging towards Clutch and his men as Sonic fires the Buzz Bomber at them as the Clean Sweepers retreat.

"Hmph. Good riddance." Sonic scoffs and then flies towards the plane's direction while riding it like a surfboard.

Until the Marvelous Queen shows up as Fang grins and Sonic grunts.

As 2 furry creatures are face to face with one another, Fang releases his popgun as he laughs.

"Prepare to die, Sonic!"

"Bring it on, jerboa weasel!" Sonic taunts while making the tail of a robot targeting Fang.

As the Buzz Bomber fires, the Marvelous Queen boosts while avoiding the bullets with Fang firing his popgun as the corks are zipping past until it hits the tail, disabling the stinger gun as the Buzz Bomber closes its eyes in pain and Sonic grunting.

Luckily, Sonic is not out of options as he dives down towards the Marvelous Queen as Fang exclaims in shock.

"Wh- What are you doing!?" Fang has the impression that Sonic is diving to suicide attack himself and Fang as Fang hastily steers the hover bike.

The Buzz Bomber is now gone as it blows up, freeing a flying squirrel as it glides down from an explosion.

Fang sighs as he turns around, only for him to see Sonic sitting on the front of the Marvelous Queen.

"Ah!? Get off!" Fang yells while Sonic jumps and kicks Fang's face and spindash by bouncing on the Marvelous Queen as the vehicle is being pushed downwards.

As Fang screams, Sonic is calm as he sees a horde of drones and Buzz Bombers diving and firing bullets as Fang flinches and Sonic leaps to the bottom of the bike.

With Sonic and Fang falling to their doom, Fang fires his popgun with panic as he blows some robots up.

"Boss! BOSS!" Fang shrieks while calling Eggman through the screen.

[What!? Did you get him?] Eggman asked.

"Um…"

"Sup, Eggman." Sonic waves while sitting next to fang as the area they're in is riddled with raining bullets.

[Huh!? You little!] Eggman growled.

"You and Clutch are up to no good, so get ready, Egghead!" Sonic snaps while stepping on the bike.

[Don't get too cocky, you rotten hedgehog! Fang! Retreat! Initiate teleportation system!] Eggman ordered.

This had Fang excited as he pressed the button, surprised Sonic as he grins.

"Later, hedgehog!" Fang waves as he vanishes.

"Oh no!" Sonic is struggling to restart the hover bike as Eggman laughs.

[Ohohoho! Game over, Sonic the Hedgehog!] Eggman gloats while he watches Sonic struggling.

What makes things worse is a bunch of missiles are hitting the Marvelous Queen as Sonic is falling from the sky while spinning, only for him to meet a missile that is closer to him.

Sonic finally grins as he catches the missile and rides it like a board as a robot horde and missiles are chasing Sonic as Sonic steers away from the Westside Island in order to prevent the robots from causing mass destruction there.

With the robots and drones being hit by their own missiles as the animals are free, making Sonic chuckle while zooming near the sea and then run on it while carrying the missile and let it go by hitting one Buzz Bomber.

More arrives as a horde of Choppers are swarming as fast as how fast Sonic runs, leading to Sonic waiting for the opportunity to tear them all apart.

What catches Sonic off guard is bullets out of the sea as Sonic zips left and right while yelling.

"There's nowhere to run, Sonic!" Eggman appears out of the sea in his submarine Egg Mobile with guns above and missile launcher from below.

"Eggman!?" Sonic exclaimed.

"That's right! It's not just my little piranha fish you should run from!"

As the Choppers move over, a torpedo that moves faster than Sonic, leading to Sonic grunting and desperately running for his life.

It's not just one, But 4 on the side like an X shape and the last one in front as they're about to his Sonic left and right.

Unfortunately a massive explosion has pushed Sonic to the sky with a large splash wave as Sonic yells and then looks at a bunch of missiles charging towards him.

Finally, a massive explosion in the sky has created so much smog as a certain smog has splashed into the sea, meaning Sonic is done for.

Eggman is left speechless as he finally defeats the very hedgehog that he's been facing longer than he faced his adversaries In the past.

"I did it… I finally won!" Eggman gasps as joy finally catches his ego, leading him to celebrate as he dances in his flying submarine. "Clutch! The deed is done. The hedgehog is no more."


Back at Spring Yard, Clutch drinks his Chaos Cola, witnessing a smog that is Sonic, who is now gone and done.

"Good. Let that be a lesson for heroes. Never take away someone else's business. The bounty is due tomorrow if you can get it." Clutch hangs up and turns around while walking past his injured men.

"Did we get him?" Duo asks while looking at the smog in the sky.

"Yes, Mimic. We got him." Clutch concludes while going back to the mansion.

Inside, Clutch takes a glimpse at a photo of him and the children including Sonic and his friends, leading him to sigh, conflicted that he murdered a child, but was in desperate need of exterminating a potential hero.

Standing in front of the bedroom door, Clutch knocks on it and opens the door.

"Breezie. It's me." Clutch calls while approaching Breezie and sits next to her.

Breezie cocoons herself while sitting on her unsorted bed and her room being covered in her things she threw all over.

"I know it hurts to remember your past. At least the doctor did his best. Tell you what, how would you like to start your business at the Breezie Corporation?" Clutch asks while placing his hand on Breezie's shoulder.

Breezie lifts her head up while looking at Clutch and then hugs him as Clutch hugs her back.

"No matter who you are, you'll always be my daughter." Clutch whispers while rubbing Breezie's head.

"Daddy… Thank you." Breezie said with a weak tone while being embraced by the man who took her in years ago.

Even if Metal Sonic is forever gone, Breezie at least had a family that is always there for her.


Unknown

The beach is peaceful, the sea waves are going back and forth on the sand, the seagulls are cawing, the breeze is as fresh as ever, the atmosphere is peaceful under the sunset sky.

But it's not deserted.

Sonic is lying on the beach, covered in black as if there's burns on his fur, the sea puts him on the sand, rendering him unconscious.

Approaching Sonic is an unknown person, leading Sonic to open his eyes as if he's dreaming about someone he knows as he sees a long brown haired woman above him.

"M… Meg?" Sonic closes his eyes as he's unable to move.

Lifting up the body, Sonic is being taken in as if it's giving him nostalgia.

Luckily, this isn't the end for Sonic as he's about to face more and more trials in order to defeat Eggman to save and avenge those that lost their homes and loved ones.