Epilogue
(Ayla's POV)
*A few weeks later, the entire Wachowski family, including Tails & Knuckles, were in the local park, playing some baseball. Knuckles was the plate, ready to bat, Tails was on the pitcher mound, I was at second base, & Tom & Maddie were in the outfield. And my brother was in the commentator booth, being a complete goof*
Sonic: It's truly a beautiful day for baseball here in Green Hills. An exciting lineup today with the debut appearance of two new players! On the mound, rookie sensation from across the galaxy: Miles 'Tails' Prower! *Tails gave a shy wave* Facing off against the powerhouse: Knuckles the Echidna.
*Knuckles was looking at the bat in his hands on confusion*
Knuckles: I don't understand. Why am I angry at the enemy ball?
Sonic: You're not angry. You just want to hit it as hard as you can and then run around the bases.
Knuckles: But if my quest ends where I am standing, why run at all?
*I giggled*
Sonic: I can't with this guy. Why do I even try?
Ayla: Knuckles, just swing the bat, hit the ball, and have fun.
Tom: Yeah, just having some fun.
Knuckles: Fun, huh?
*Sonic then got into position behind Knuckles as the catcher*
Sonic: All right! Give him the heat, Tails!
Tails: Hope you're ready for my fastball.
Knuckles: Your fastball will be dishonored, and so will you, fox.
Maddie: Easy, guys!
Tom: Hey, don't think about it too much. Just keep your elbow up, eye on the ball and give it a ride.
*Tails spun the ball, threw it into the air, & with his two tails*
Knuckles: A ride, to where? *nobody answered as Tails threw a fastball towards him, using his twin tails* Power bump! *he then hit the ball hard, sending it flying towards Tails, who ducked. the ball then went crashing through the scoreboard* Ha! Victory is mine!
*He started running the bases*
Ayla: Wow. Now that's a home run.
Tails: Hey, no fair! That shouldn't count!
Ayla: Hey, it was a good throw.
Tails: Thanks, Ayla.
Knuckles: First base is also mine!
Tom: I think that was our only ball.
Knuckles: I have conquered the second of the bases!
Maddie: Alright. Who wants ice cream?
Tom: Knocked the cover off that.
*Me, Sonic, & Tails all cheered at those words*
Ayla: Yummy!
Sonic: Ice cream!
Tails: Ice cream, yeah!
*Knuckles came up to us*
Knuckles: I am having the fun! What is ice cream?
Ayla: It's a yummy dessert that comes in lots of different flavors. It's really good.
Knuckles: Oh, yum. Dessert. Does it have grapes in it?
Sonic: No, not usually.
(Third-Person POV)
Tom: I'm proud of our little guys.
Maddie: I really like their new friends, especially the red one. He cracks me up.
Tom: Heck of a swing too.
(Ayla's POV)
Knuckles: Come on, fox. Our dessert adventure awaits.
*He picked Tails up & put him on his shoulder*
Maddie: Good job, guys. *Ozzy went up her* You too, baby. Let's go get some ice cream. Come on, come on.
*As everyone else headed towards the truck, Tom pulled me & Sonic aside*
Tom: I'm happy for both you. Got your wingmen. Perfect friends to grow up with.
Ayla: Yeah. Their the best.
*We all looked back at them. Tails was already in the truck*
Tails: Come on, Knuckles.
Knuckles: Ah. My victory chariot!
*He got in the truck*
Sonic: We've got a lot more than that . . .
*We both turned to Tom*
Sonic & Ayla: Dad.
*Tom gave us a wide smile*
Tom: Race you to the truck. One, two, three, go! No, don't go easy on me! I want your best!
*He got ahead of us, but we beat him to the truck & jumped in the back with Knuckles & Tails*
Knuckles: Sonic, I have just been told they have sprinkles.
Sonic: Ice cream and sprinkles? This is your new destiny.
Ayla: A very delicious destiny.
*Tom started the engine*
Knuckles: What a perfect meal to celebrate my victory over you in base of ball.
Tails: What?
Sonic: I mean, you barely beat me.
Knuckles: Ha! You've never been beaten so hard.
Ayla: Don't get cocky, Rad Red. *then I realized something* Wait. Aren't we forgetting something?
*Sonic's eyes went wide & zoomed back to the field. He came back with a cooler. The Master Emerald was inside*
Sonic: Can't forget this.
*Then we all drove away to get our frozen treats*
(Third-Person POV)
*Meanwhile, at the crash sight of Robotnik's robot, G.U.N. soldiers were searching the area for signs of Robotnik*
Commander Walters: Agent, I want an update.
Female Agent: Still searching, sir. We haven't found any sign of Robotnik.
Commander Walters: No one could've survived that crash. He's toast. Good riddance. *he passed by a soldier, who was revealed to be Agent Stone* What a mess that lunatic made.
Female Agent: Sir, there's something else. When we were wiping Robotnik off our database, we found something: a file buried deep in our system and dating back over 50 years.
Commander Walters: What was it?
Female Agent: Coordinates, sir.
Commander Walters: Coordinates, to what?
Female Agent: A secret research facility. It was a black site, sir. Someone worked very hard to keep this hidden.
Commander Walters: My God . . Project Shadow.
*At another location, a tube came out of floor, revealing a black male hedgehog with red stripes, red eyes, a black nose, a tan muzzle, a patch of white fur on his chest, & wearing white gloves with black cuffs & red tongues; red, white, & black shoes, which, like his gloves, have black cuffs & red tongues; & gold rings, one on each of his wrists & ankles. He opened his eyes & red sparks appeared*