A Matter of Life and Death Part 3 By Teddy The Fox AKA Lindsay Escoffery -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lets start of with the legal stuff; Sonic and others are copyright Archie Comics and Sega. I created Teddy the Fox and Razor the Red Hog. This story may have some violence and some gore in it, but for the most part,it is safe to read.*lol* This story is in the right tradition of Sonic but you will notice as it goes on, it has its own story. It does not follow the comic, the show, the anime, or the game. This fanfic is a little more gory than the other parts, so beware ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Characters- Tails Prower *Teddy the Fox *Razor the little Red Hedgehog Sonic the hedgehog Robotnick And the rest of the freedom fighters (who ever I decide to put in) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Let's summarize off the first and second parts: Tails witnesses Sonic’s death, blames himself and tries to run away from his past. Blinded by anger, he gets captured by Dark Lord. To Tails' surprise, Dark Lord offers him a job. Tails a little unsure of himself takes it... BIG mistake. Eventually, he escapes. 10 years later or so, Tails is back on his way to knothole again. This time, the result it far worse: not only has his secret past been revealed to Bunnie and Rotor, but now he is back working for Dark Lord and about to invade Knothole against his own will. And what is this thing Robotnick has? And now, Dark Lord has a new, secret weapon, and is not afraid to use it. But what is this new weapon? Find out in... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ONE MUST FALL “We have to go back and help Tails!” Razor screamed “Ahh, Bunnie? A little help here,” Rotor called holding Razor back “I think he's awake!” “Hold on Sugar. I got the trank,” Bunny called back to Rotor. “ No, no, you’ve got it all wrong! Tails...” Razor was cut off. “Face it he’s not playing for the right team!” Bunny called, running towards Razor and giving him a shot to calm him down. “No! Noo, nooo... Tails....” Razor slowly closed his eyes. He was out cold. “That's the third time today he’s gone crazy,” Bunny heaved, breathing heavily. “You know Bunnie maybe he’s right,” Rotor said Looking up from the bed Razor was in. “Rotor, how could you even say that?” Bunny said, accusingly. “You heard with your own ears he is traitor.” “I heard but....” “But what, Rotor?” “Nothing.” -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “I knew I shouldn’t have left Tails alone,” Teddy said to himself. “Now where was Knothole?” ------------------------------------------------------------------------ “Time to wake up, sir!” A soldier yelled at the door of Tails room. (Editor’s note: Let me explain something to the oh so confused reader. Dark Lord has a hole bunch of followers like a cult thing. They serve him by Being in the army, and being a dark cop. Only those who oppose him are roboticized. And he also has the bots he made, of course. I hope this has been some help to the reader and answered a few questions.) “Yes, I’ll be there in a second,” Tails sat up groggily. He had been dreaming again last night. The same dream with Sonic. He shivered and got up. Tails sighed heavily and grabbed his gear. He had no idea how he was going to get out of this mess and win back the trust of Knothole. Tails sighted again and opened his door. There were soldiers everywhere ready in gear to attack, all waiting for Tails word to advance. “I trust you slept well, sir?” A soldier asked. “Yeah, just fine. Now get the first squad ready,” Tails commanded sternly. As long as he had control, he’d better play along. “Yes, sir!” The soldier called out. Tails had no idea where "sir" came from, but somehow it made him feel important, and he liked it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Meanwhile, Snively and Dark Lord were in the lab, waiting to see if the program worked. “If this program works, I’m a genius! No... a SUPER genius!!” Darklord exclaimed evilly. “Quite soon, Snively... Activate the restoration device at once!” Sweat dripped from Snively’s brow as he typed in the code activate the restoring machine. “ It’s all set to run in about an hour, Sir.” “Good then lets get the subject, ready to restore,” Darklord cried. Snively grabbed the strange figure out of the ice cold capsule and stood him upright in a large, dome-like contraption. He then inserted two long needles in the figure’s head on other side and connected them to a machine. Then he put two small pads over the figure's chest. He then started to type on the computer again. Suddenly the whole anatomy of the hedgehog’s body came onto the screen. “Subject ready sir,” Snively said, dryly. He had no idea why Robotnick wanted to do this. But he let the thought go. “Restoration begins in 38 minuets, sir.” “Good, good. Just in time for me to bring my plan into total order.” Dark Lord said, almost to himself. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was almost afternoon now, and Razor had clamed down a fair bit. Antione lay sleeping in the next room. His recovery was coming along very slowly. To try to calm Razor down, Bunny and Rotor decided to have him talk about his past. Amazingly enough, it worked and Razor calmed down a lot as he told them of his tortured past. “It all started back when I was little. I used to have a big happy family. We lived in Cannar Forest not far from Hilltop Village. I lived there with my Mom, older brother, and my older sister. My Dad was a royal soldier for the king before I was born. After he left to have a family, he decided to protect Hilltop village, from any harm. One day near my first birthday, he was out patrolling. There was an ambush on the town by a whole bunch of robots taking folks out of their homes to put in the robotizor. My dad saved a few of them but was taken and roboticized. To me, he is dead. Then eight years later, about twenty soldiers stormed the village. They were looking for a fox who had escaped. They had reason to believe he was hiding in the village somewhere. When no one came forward, they burned it. And on the very day my family was down there,” Razor looked up there were tears streaming down his face. “As soon as I saw the smoke, I was down there. I couldn’t recognize anyone. All I saw were dead bodies.” “Oh my god! I remember that!” Rotor cried. “ The Hilltop massacre. 2000 animals died. Only 30 survived,” Bunnie said, softly. “Yes, that was it. I went looking for my family, but I couldn’t find anyone, Then I saw a little fox about my size jump out of the flames with my sister. He told me to follow him and took us to safety. After quite a lot of thanking I finally realized he was the fox they were after. I believe you know him as Tails. I knew of a place not far off near the beach. About a three day walk. So as soon as we thought it was safe, we left. They never found us. A year or two later we met up with another strange fox: Teddy... his past is a mystery because he never talks about it.” “Is your sister ok?” Bunny asked. “She’s doing great,” Razor replied. There was a long silence after that. No one spoke for five minuets. Then Bunnie broke the silence. “Ah...Ah am so sorry,” “You don't have anything to be sorry for. And if Tails was so evil that he saved us, then I guess we shouldn't help him now,” Razor snapped. “I’m sorry Razor. But Tails betrayed us. He killed our friends!” Bunnie replied. “We can’t accept him back!” Razor knew Bunnie was dead serious, but he couldn’t understand why she wouldn’t let bygones be bygones. “Then I can’t stay,” Razor said suddenly “What?!” Bunnie and Rotor gasped at the same time. “Like I said, I’m leaving. I’m going after Tails,” There was nothing Bunnie or Rotor could say to change his mind. They had to let him go as soon as he was feeling better. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The soldiers started to march out into the forest. Tails was in the lead. “What am I doing?” Tails thought as he marched along. Here he was, leading an army towards his home and his friends. How was he going to get out of this... alive? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revival process complete. Subject is ready to release.” Snively called to Darklord. “Excellent,” Darklord said in his deep, booming voice. “Let him out.” Snively pushed a button and the capsule opened up, “I am ready to serve, my master,” The figure said. It looked up at him, eyes glowing red. “Good, Sonic The Hedgehog. Now destroy that miserable fox!” Darklord cried, happily. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Darn, my bike’s out of gas!” Teddy cried as his engine died down. He dismounted and kicked it. Ouch!” Teddy yelped, realizing he was still really injured.He stood his bike up and started to walk it towards the nearest town. “Great help I am. I can’t even make it near Knothole to save my bud,” “You say you need help?” A strange voice replied “Huh?” Teddy turned around to see who said it, what he saw was a fairly small creature in a dark black cloak. “You... would help me?” “Sure. I’m always giving creatures a helping hand,” “How can I trust you?” Teddy asked eyeing the strange creature “Show me your face!” “That, I can’t do,” The creature replied “Please, just trust me.” Teddy had no choice. He followed the creature deeper and deeper into the forest. “Down here,” the creature instructed. The place suddenly seemed very familiar to Teddy. It was almost haunting. Teddy shivered. The familiar atmosphere unsettled him. “Where are we going?” “Just a little more to go and we're almost there.” Teddy was starting to get sick feeling in his stomach “No,” Teddy choked out “Please, let's turn back. I can't go any farther.” “Ah I see you know where we are then,” The creature replied. Teddy nodded his head slowly. “This is where I watched my family being eaten by..by.” “Yes say it.” “The...” Teddy didn’t have time to finish everything went black. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Antoine was trying hard not to fall unconscious again, he’d been like that for two days now. The doctor said he may fall into a coma if he wasn’t properly looked after. “Aww, sugar it’s okay. Everything is fine,” Bunnie said quietly to Antione as she moistened his forehead with a wet cloth. “Mercy Bunnie, I will be fine. Go tend to zee other creatures,” Antoine said softly. He knew in his condition that he might not get through this, but the others had a chance. “Are ya' sure your feeling better?” Bunnie asked concern written all over her face. “Of course. I am never being more sure before in my life,” Antione lied. With that, Bunnie got up and left. She thought Antione was lying, but she shrugged it off. Bunnie walked down the hall. She passed Tails bedroom and stopped. Something made her want to open his door, hoping he was there still a little kid, waiting to hear one of Sally’s bedtime stories. Tears rolled down her cheeks. Those were the good old days. They’d never get them back. Everyone was either dead or defected to Robotnik. She and Rotor were the only ones left who were strong and healthy. She silently cursed Dark Lord for what he had done. It was no use. He had won. They barley had enough Freedom Fighters to fill half of Knothole. The next attack by Dark Lord's men could prove fatal to everyone. She quickly sniffed back the tears and wiped her face. She had to look strong for the "littleuns" so they too wouldn’t loose hope. “Post extra guards at the edge of the forest. We can’t risk loosing another attack on us,” Rotor ordered to the remaining freedom fighters. “But Rotor, we barley have enough people to defend,” a skunk argued. “ I say lets run for our lives. Leave knothole make new lives with what family we have left.” There were a few shouts of agreement. “We can’t leave knothole!” Rotor yelled over the shouts. Bunnie saw Rotor trying to order the guys around and decided to give him a hand. “Rotor’s right. We can’t leave what we have fought so hard to keep; all the deaths would be in vain. We have to stay and fight. Even to the death, if that’s what it takes!” Bunny Yelled, and some cried out in agreement. “Listen to Bunny! She’s right!” a fox yelled. There were stronger cheers of encouragement on Bunnie’s side. “You just have to know how to talk to them,” Bunny whispered in a stunned Rotor's ear. She walked away, proud of herself. Rotor could handle the rest now. She went back to the imfermary to check on all the wounded. “Great speech, Bunnie,” Razor said happily. “Why thanks, Sugah hog,” Bunny Suddenly looked down. “What's wrong did I do something?” Razor asked looking concerned. “No... not you. I used to call Sonic 'Sugah Hog," Bunnie looked up and laughed a little. “Dumb thing to get upset about.” “You all must really miss Sonic. I know Tails does. He was always talking about him.” Bunnie only nodded her head. She could see Razor was getting ready to go, so she helped him pack. There wasn’t any need to try to make him stay; he had made up his mind the second he got there. “Take the long way out south. It winds around a bit but it will be out of the way of the guards in Darkland,” Bunnie instructed Razor. He thanked her and walked out of the room he was in. Bunnie watched as he got on his bike and road off. “May the God of Mobius be with you, Sugah,” she whispered. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ We’ll camp here for the night!” Tails yelled to his army. We still have quite a way to go.” Almost immediately everyone behind him stopped and started to get their tents out of their packs. It was utter confusion for a moment as a steady downpour of rain began. Everyone tried to get their shelter up first. Tails just slept under a tree getting soaked to the bone; this was how he liked it. As Tails slept he was unaware of the dark shadow that loomed over him. It quickly disappeared, but Tails kept on sleeping. Sleeping was always hard for Tails to do. Especially when he was having the dreams, which he had no idea as to what they could mean. He was having the same dream over again, the ones with Sonic. Only this time they seemed more real. He moaned and tossed around constantly. He was shivering hard and the rain was seeping through his now Saturated uniform. Suddenly a waterproof blanket fell on him. This woke Tails up, at first he thought it was one of his men, but then he saw a familiar face come into focus... it was *Sonic's* face! Tails jumped up to scream, but Sonic clamped his hand over Tails' mouth. “Shhhhhh,” Sonic whispered “Trying to get me caught or what? Oh man have you ever grown. It really has been a long time, hasn’t it?” Tails just sat there in awe looking, Sonic over, pinching himself to make sure he was indeed awake. It took a long time for Tails to take it all in, but once he did, he jumped up and started hugging Sonic. This was the real deal, and Tails was now the happiest fox on earth. “Where on Mobius have you been all these years?” Tails whispered, ecstatically. “Well, to cut a long story short, let's just say I’ve been hiding out for the last ten years," Sonic answered. Tails had a million questions running through his head, they all tried to come out at once. Sonic shushed him. “Listen. We need to get back to Knothole. Everyone there is in terrible danger!” “How do you know?” Tails asked. “I was spying on the old 'buttnick. He knew you were going to lead them to the wrong place. So while you were distracted, he could move in on Knothole and capture everyone.” “Then we have to get there fast!” Tails whispered, almost too loudly. “There’s no time on foot. Grab my hand: we're flying. If I still remember how to do it, that is.” Tails tore his uniform off, and twisted his Tails. Sonic reached for his hand made contact. Then, before they knew it, they were off the ground, floating up into the air. Tails looked down and saw Sonic smiling at him, he smiled back. Tails knew the great war would finally be over with Sonic back. What he didn’t know is if anyone wanted *him* back. Then with all his strength and might, Tails torpedoed towards Knothole at break-neck speed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cold, wet, and miles still to go, Razor trudged on through the rain, through the night. He thought of Tails and Teddy and wondered how they were both doing. He had learned that Teddy was okay and back at their hut, safe and sound. He saw a hole in a tree and decided to camp in there for the night. He was in the middle of climb in when he heard a voice. “Hey! You blockhead, watch where you put your foot!” a small voice sounded from inside the tree. “Oh!” Razor gasped taken aback by the sudden voice. He got out of the tree and a small head peaked out. It was a tiny blue Flickey. “You're sure far away from your home. Isn’t flickly island about a months walk from here?” “Yeah, something like that. I ran away from home and have been living here ever since,” The little Flickey said, a little ashamed. "My name's Razor. What's yours?" Razor asked My name is Razor” “My name be not important... but if you really want to know, it's Firebeak. I was named that because I always fire off my mouth at all the wrong times,” Firebeak laughed a little. “So,” Razor began, do I have permission to spend the night?” “Sure, whatever. But hurry up and get inside. You need some dry things. You're soaking wet!” The little Flickey stuck a knot on the hole in the tree and went over to what appeared to be a closet. He took out a towl and gave it to Razor. Razor took off his shirt and started to dry himself when the bird stopped him. “What is it?” Razor asked dropping the towel. “That tattoo you have. I have seen another with the exact same one just this morning,” the bird squawked. “That’s impossible. The only other creatures who wear this are Tails and Teddy,” “It was a fox, and he was pushing a motor bike around. He had a slight limp. Then, later on today, I saw two of Dark Lord's men taking him off towards his fortreiss. He was unconscious. “Teddy!” Razor screamed out. "Listen, Firebeak, that’s my friend! Thank you for helping me, but I really have to be on my way.” The Flickey nodded his head, and opened the knot in the tree. Razor jumped out and started to run. Firebeak flew up beside him. I’m coming with you,” “You can’t. It’s dangerous,” “Yes I can! So shut up and keep running!” Razor only nodded an agreement and kept running. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Attention all units! Trespassers sighted flying towards Knothole!” one of guards called. Bunnie and Rotor darted out of the doors and towards the guards posted outside the village limits. “Give me the telescope!” Bunnie yelled. She took it from the guard, looked through into it, and gasped. “Bunnie what is it?” Rotor asked, worried for his friend. Bunnie was going weak at the knees. "It's Tails... a-and... S..s..." Bunnie was trying to get the words out but she was trembling too much. “Who?” Rotor prompted. "IT'S SONIC!!!" Bunnie finally spat out. “What!?” Everyone all screamed at the same time. They all scrambled for the telescope. Rotor got it first and confirmed Bunnie’s answer. It was indeed Tails and Sonic. Tails landed, and as soon as he did, he saw everyone staring at Sonic. Sonic blushed a bit. Everyone was soon running towards them. Tails held out his arms, but they ran past him and right to Sonic. “Oh my god! You're alive!” Bunnie screamed throwing herself at Sonic. “Hey, hey Bunny! Nice to see you too,” Sonic was about to laugh when he felt a sharp pain on his cheek. Bunnie had slapped him accross the face. “What was that for?” he growled slightly. “That was for not visiting for the last ten years! Why you're worse than Tails!” Bunnie yelled. Then she suddenly remembered Tails. She snapped her fingers. The guards suddenly grabbed Tails and handcuffed him. “Hey! What are you doing?” Sonic yelled out suddenly. “Yeah Bunnie?” Rotor yelled out too. “Tails is a traitor, and a wanted criminal. I’m sorry, but for now, he is under arrest.” Bunnie said, shaking her head sadly. Before Tails could protest or say anything, he was pulled off towards the nearest jail. He just hung his head; he had totally forgot to tell them that Dark Lord was coming to attack. Bunnie felt bad about what she was doing to Tails. But he had brought it upon himself. Well, that’s what she made herself believe. Later that night everyone sat around waiting eargely as Sonic told his story. There had been a small party to welcome him back, and now sonic was just finishing up his story. All the little Mobians were sitting around listening, knowing quite well it was way past their bed time. But Sonic, their life-long hero was back, IN THE FLESH, and that was an exciting time for everyone. “Well I don’t know about everyone else but I am VERY tired, and going to bed,” Sonic said, yawning loudly. All the little ones moaned, and their parents picked them all up and carried them off to bed. “Is my room still here?” Sonic asked. “Same as when you left it,” Rotor gushed. “Great,” Sonic replied. He started off towards his room. He slipped into the room and then took out a little microphone from his ear. “Attention. I am in Knothole. Is the tracker working?” Sonic whispered. “Yes sir. We have the coordinates. We're on the way,” a voice said. “Good,” Sonic started a deep throaty laugh. “Soon I will control Knothole, and my master will have complete power over everyone.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------ “Why is everyone doing this to me?” Tails asked himself. He was all alone in a small dark cell, down on the lowest floor of Knothole. The bars were shiny and gray, and all he had in his cell was a little lumpy cot in the corner. Not even a window. To make matters worse for him, the cell guard was an old childhood friend. And he wouldn’t even talk to him. “So... um, how's Antione doing? I heard he’s pretty bad,” Tails inquired. I “Can’t release that information you,” Ralph, a little punk skunk, answered. “Oh, come on! He’s my friend! Couldn’t you at least let me know?!” Tails yelled, getting restless. This was really annoying him. “ How can you turn on your own kind?” “Turn? Me?” Ralph looked at him crossly. “You're the one who turned! You're the traitor!” Tails was starting to get violent. “Just tell me how Antione is doing!” Ralph ignored him. Tails started to grab at the bars and shake them. Ralph shot a tranquilizer in the cell. “Hah! You missed me,” Tails laughed, not feeling a thing. Suddenly he felt really tired and staggered towards the cot. He fell, and everything went black. “No I didn’t,” was the last thing he heard. ----------------------------------------------------------------- “Were almost there,” Razor panted loudly. He was getting tired; he had been walking all night. Firebeak was flying a little slower, too. “*Squwak!* I can see the fortress in the distance, and it looks to be heavily guarded.” Firebeak whispered to Razor. They both slowed down and decided to make up a plan. “You distract the guards while I slip in. Then you go back to knothole and alert them, okay?” Razor instructed. “Check,” Firebeak said, saluting. “Do you know where Knothole is?” Razor asked. “Yes I used to trade with some of the creatures there, before it was destroyed in the great war a few years back.” Firebeak replied. “Ok, are you set?” Razor asked. Firebeak nodded, and flew off towards the guards. “ Help! Help!” Firebeak screamed, flapping his wings. “ There is a big monster coming this way! You have to stop it!” “What’s that?” Everyone was looking at Firebeak, and no one noticed Razor slip in. Well, almost no one. As soon as Razor crossed the threshold into the fortress, an alarm went off. All the guards turned around and grabbed Razor. “Firebeak! Fly back to Knothole now! Get help!” Razor shouted as he was pulled off. Firebeak flew off towards Knothole as laser beams started to fly towards him. He dodged them and was soon out of sight. He knew what he had to do. He took the short cut though Darkland. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- That morning, there was a little gathering in the now growing graveyard. There were some speeches, tears, and new graves made for the deceased. The creatures were singing, and the funeral was nearing an end when suddenly two guards came running in. They were badly hurt. “They're coming! Hundreds of them! They're strong! About half an hour away,” One of the guards huffed out before collapsing. The other one already had. There was a mass panic, and all of the creatures started to run around, screaming. “Enough!” Bunnie yelled. “We need to keep clear heads! All remaining freedom fighters suit up! And anybody not being a mother or a child under seventeen, please get suited up; your fighting too.” There were cries of protest, but eventually everyone did what they were told. Soon, everyone was ready to defend Knothole. They all got into lines and the first string started to march towards the outskirts. Down in the jail cell, Tails could hear the yelling and the sound of panic, he could also see a lot of creatures moving into the protective shelters. “What’s going on?!” Tails yelled. “Were under attack!” Ralph answered. “Let me out!” Tails yelled, jumping up and down. “I’m not that good in here,” Ralph looked thoughtfully at Tails. He looked like he was thinking very hard. “Come on. We're friends,” Tails said, calmly. “Okay... But as far as I’m concerned, you knocked me out and escaped, okay?” Ralph replied as he opened the door. “Thanks! Your a pal,” Tails said and ran up the stairs. Up there was hectic, all the remaining creatures who were not in hiding were getting ready to fight for there lives. Tails snuck past them and got out the other way making his way towards the forest where just on the other side another great war was in the mist of occurring. Bunnie, Sonic and Rotor were in front leading a small army towards the big horde of Dark Soldiers now coming into view. Both sides stopped and started to talk. In the distance Tails was running towards them. “Give up now, and we won’t have to kill anyone,” Dark Lord laughed evilly. “Never!” Bunnie yelled. “My my, Ms. Rabbot, you’ve become quite the leader of the bunch haven’t you? Little do you know, but you have two traitors in your mist,” Dark Lord laughed again. He pointed towards Tails, who was running up the stairs. “Tails, how did you escape?” Bunnie demanded. “It doesn't matter! I’m here to help!” Tails yelled. “So who’s the other one, fatso?” Bunnie exploded. “Me! Hahahaha!” A dark voice sounded behind everyone. They turned around just in time to see Sonic grab a freedom fighter, and in one swift move, he snapped his neck. The lifeless creature fell to the ground in a heap of fur and clothes. There was a loud gasp, and everyone froze. Sonic and Dark Lord were laughing. Bunnie and Rotor were standing there in utter shock. Then Dark Lord snarled, “Attack!” Dark Lord then flew up into the air on a hoverpad and flew off. Tails was snarling too. He was looking at Sonic, seeing fire in his eyes. Then with out thinking, he threw himself into Sonic, knocking him over. They got into a ball of kicking and punching. While around them, the freedom fighters and dark soldiers started to fight. Sonic started to pummel Tails in the face. Tails wasn't landing a hit; he was just too fast. “Tails! run away!” Bunnie screamed at him. She ran towards Tails and Sonic, knocking a Dark Soldier out. She tried to punch Sonic with her bionic arm, but he grabbed it and threw her over. “All I want is Tails,” Sonic laughed. “Good! There were five by five,” Tails laughed too, heaving. “Lets find a less crowded place to fight then.” “Fine,” Sonic agreed. He crossed him arms and ran towards the forest. Tails flewafter him. Bunnie got up, but let them go. She needed to help the others fight. “Move up! We need to keep them from Knothole!” Bunnie screamed. The freedom fighters were doing their best to hold off the Dark Soldiers. Bullets were flying, lasers were shooting, and the blood was flowing like rivers. It was the great war all over again. “Come on! Take your best shot,” Sonic laughed. Tails ran at him again, only Sonic dodged and elbowed him in the back. Tails fell in the mud, but got up right away and lunged at Sonic again. “Why’d you join the dark side?” Tails asked tears forming. He quickly wiped the tears away. “Join? Hehehehe, I don’t remember. All I know is that you're gonna die!” Sonic laughed. Tails anger flared and he punched Sonic in the mouth. A bit of blood dripped down. Sonic wiped it away. “Big mistake, fox,” Sonic growled. He ran towards Tails. His speed was almost at max. He grabbed Tails and shot up in the air. Suddenly, they were hurtling down towards Mobius. At this speed, Tails knew that once they hit the ground, all the bones in his body would be crushed. Tails closed his eyes and waited for impact. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- When Razor woke up next to Teddy, both were hanging in the air, metal straps on their necks and metal rings on their wrists and ankles. “Arrgghh, where are we?” Razor moaned; the metal rings were hurting. “I don’t know. But I do know were going to die if we don't get out of here,” Teddy answered. “Don’t worry. Someone I know has gone to get help. We’ll be okay,” Razor assured Teddy. “I hope your friend can hurry,” Teddy said, looking down. Firebeak was flying as fast as he could. He was really close now. He could her fighting in the distance. He was only about half an hour away. He was hot and tired, but he had to save his new friend Razor. It was the least he could do. --------------------------------------------------------------------- “Come on freedom fighters! We have them on the run!” Rotor said happily. He was right. The freedom fighters, dispite their numbers, were winning. They were beating the dark side! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Tails stood up, shaking dirt off of him. By the looks of it there was a underground tunnel, the ground must have given away. Sonic was standing up too. It was rather dark and Tails could barely see anything, except that there was a slight glow behind him. But he didn’t look. He kept his eyes on Sonic, watching all his moves. Sonic and Tails started their fight again. Sonic pounded Tails in the face, but Tails wouldn’t back down. “I thought you were dead all this time. But you weren’t. You abandoned me! You ruined my life!” Tails said gritting his teeth. “Actually, I really DID die! But good ol' Robotnick saved me and brought me back to life.” “Yeah? And for your information, his new name is Dark Lord. That’s how conceited he’s gotten,” Tails mocked Sonic, taking a swing at Sonic’s stomach. “Really? Wow he’s done real good for himself, hasn’t he?” Sonic laughed. “Well enough of this,” He tripped Tails and grabbed his neck. “Sorry old chap, but this is the end of the line for you.” He was about to break Tails neck when he looked up and gasped. Tails closed his eyes and listened for the crack to end his life. He had failed. Nothing was going to save him now. The ground was not soft here. Sonic let go of Tails neck and dropped his head. Tails hit the rock ground with a thump. “What is it?” Tails asked. Sonic just kept walking in the same direction he started. Tails turned around and saw what Sonic was looking at in a daze. “It’s...it’s.” Sonic stuttered. “Sally... I know,” Tails said, quietly. Sonic was mesmerized by her elegant beauty. He walked up to her and put his hands on the glass capsule she was in. It was warm. Sonic looked like he wanted to get into it. “Get away from her!” Tails screamed. He started to run towards Sonic. But it was too late. Sonic had the capsule open. He looked down evilly. “Say good night Sally girl,” he laughed. But as soon as he touched her, something happened. Sonic let out a terrible painful scream, and a bright light moved from his finger and spread all over his body. He was still screaming, when he fell to the ground, hugging his body. The light started to fade away, and soon it was gone. Sonic had stopped moaning and was now sitting up, looking around with a very confused expression. “Where am I?” Sonic moaned. He glanced up and saw Tails. A look of shock and confusion on his face.” Tails?! What happened to you?! Y-you look so... old!” Tails knew that Sonic was back to normal and ran towards him. “Sonic! Your good again!” “What do you mean?” Sonic asked. The last thing I remember was falling out of Robotnick's window.” Tails shook his head sadly. Sonic wasn’t truly evil. He had been brainwashed somehow. Tails tried to explain all of what had happened. Sonic eyes widened. “You mean their up there fighting with out us?” Sonic cried out. “Come on!” He grabbed Tails hand and burned rubber up towards ground surface. By the time they made it up, only the freedomfighters were there. "It looks like we won!" Tails laughed. “There he is!” someone yelled. “He has Tails,” Bunnie called. “Grab him!” “Tails, what’s going on?” Sonic asked. “No!” Tails yelled “He's back to normal!” No one listened. They all grabbed Sonic and punched him in the stomach. Tails threw himself between Sonic and the mob. “He’s brainwashed Tails!” someone else yelled out. “No!” Tails cried out. “Sonic was the one that was brain washed! He’s better now, thanks to Sally.” “Really?” Bunnie said as she calmed down. “Yeah,” Sonic said. “Look, I am so sorry I hurt anyone,” Bunnie was about to say something else when they all heard a squawking. A little blue Flickey was flying towards them from dark forest. It was talking as fast as it was flying, and as soon as it made it to them, it fell down. “What is it, little Flickey?” Rotor asked. “Razor Hog in trouble,” It was breathing heavily. “Went to save Teddy friend in Dark fortress... trouble,” “Razor! Teddy!” Tails cried. “I’ve got to get them!” “No, Tails. You have to make up a plan! You can’t rush into things,” Bunnie argued. “Bunnie, I owe it to them. I have to get them now before it’s too late,” Tails whined. “I’ll help him, Bunnie! I got a super Sonic plan!” Sonic broke in. Bunnie sighed. She was just really happy to have the old Sonic back. But she didn’t want to loose him, or, as much as she hated to amit it, Tails either. “I’ll save them, and kill Dark Lord! I have to make it up to everyone,” Tails said. “Fine, little buddy. Hold on! We're up, over, and gone!!” Sonic yelled as he grabbed Tails and sped off into the Dark Forest, heading to the Dark fortress. “Be careful,” Bunny whispered to herself. “Okay, let's get this brave little Flickey some medical attention. On second thought, we need to get EVERYONE some medical attention." With that, all remaining freedom fighters grabbed all the casualties and headed back to Knothole. --------------------------------------------------------------------- With Sonic's great speed, they were able to make it to the fortress in about five minuets. Now Sonic’s second part of the plan went into action. “Uhhh, I have a prisoner. Let me in,” Sonic said trying to sound mean. The door opened and he pulled Tails through the gates. Sonic made his way through the door, guiding Tails, and pushing him along violently. They were soon in Dark Lord's main room, which was where Razor and Teddy were hanging, not looking very good. “Razor! Teddy!” Tails cried out at the sight of them. “Shut up!” Sonic yelled in response, pushing Tails. “Excellent!” Dark Lord said suddenly. His ugly, fat body came into view as he waddled towards them. Very good, Sonic. You have done me proud. Now give him to me.” “Okay, he replied, smiling. Sonic pushed Tails towards Dark Lord. Dark Lord held his hands out, reaching for the fox, but suddenly Tails pulled a gun out of its hidden holster. “GOTCHA'!” Tails laughed. “Snively!” Dark Lord screamed. Snively tried to run in, but Sonic pressed a button, and four steel doors shut all around them. It was just Dark Lord, Sonic, and Tails. Tails looked back to look at Sonic. Dark Lord took the opportunity and smashed the gun out of Tails' hands. Sonic moved in and attacked, trying to kick Dark Lord, but he was smacked backwards. Tails grabbed the gun and started to shoot. But the laser blasts didn't even make a scratch on Dark Lord; he was too strong. Sonic was lying unconscious in the corner. Darklord pressed a button and a giant hand came down and scooped Sonic up. Sonic woke up and tried to get out, but the grip was too strong. Tails dived towards the switch, but Darklord just backhanded him into the wall. Tails could hear a crack, and felt a bone in his arm snap. Tails ignored his broken arm and kept kicking and shooting Dark Lord. Nothing was working. Then suddenly he experienced deja'vu. . This was what he had been dreaming for so many years. “Tails never give up. You and no other hold the key to the world's survival. Never forget that ever,” Sonic yelled out. These words gave Tails new confidence. With only one arm, he started to fight again. Harder and better than before. Dark Lord just stood there, laughing. He knew that Tails had no hope of defeating beating him. Dark Lord just kept hitting him back. Tails knew he was getting nowhere. Then he saw it: the sword hanging on the wall behind his opponent. Tails stepped left, then right, and rolled under Dark Lord's legs. He jumped up and grabbed the sword, he pulled it out of its scabbard. And as Darklord turned around to find out what he was doing, Tails pressed the sword against his neck. “Make one more move and your dead,” Tails said, smiling. “So your willing to lower yourself to my level?” Dark Lord laughed. “Well done, young kitsune. I see that I have made you well.” “What are you talking about?” Tails asked suspiciously. “What do you think? I guess you could say in the words of a great movie, Tails I am your father.” Darklord laughed. “Everyone gasped, including Tails, who knew deep down in his heart it was probably true. But nevertheless he refused to believe it. “I don’t believe you! You're a lier!” Tails yelled at him. “Oh really?!” Dark Lord mocked “I made you. You’re a genetically engineered Fox. In your barbaric slang, you could call yourself a freak with two tails. Haven’t you always wondered where you came from? Well, now you know. You can’t kill your own father; I made you, and I can destroy you.” Tails took the sword away and turned around. Darklord pulled out a gun. “Tails, look out!” Sonic screamed, Tails turned back around, the sword in the air. In one swift move he cut Darklords head off. The heidious scream could still be heard even after his head had made a bloody splat on the ground. Tails ran over and set Sonic free, still in shock. He saw all the blood, and suddenly fainted. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Days Later Tails opened his eyes and saw a few faces looking down at him. “He’s awake. Tails is awake,” Came a voice. “How are you sugar?” Bunnie asked quietly. Tails sat up and looked around. He was in the small hospital in Knothole. His arm was in a cast. He was about to stand up when he was pushed down again by a nurse. “Now that you are awake we have to check your vitals,” She said. “Are Teddy and Razor ok?” Tails asked, concerned. “We're fine,” Said Teddy, who was with Razor sitting in the corner of the room. “Where’s Sonic?” Tails said looking around. “He’s where he’s been ever since he came back,” Antione replied. “Antione!” Tails yelled happy to see that his friend was getting better. “Where is he?” “With Sally,” Bunnie smiled. “I have to see him,” Tails cried. He forced his way out of bed. By the time he got to the door everyone gave up trying to stop him. They had moved Sally up to her old room, and that is where Tails found Sonic. “Sonic?” Tails asked. Sonic looked up at Tails. “Why didn’t anyone tell me she wasn't dead?” Sonic sighed. “I wouldn’t have gone and almost gotten myself killed. I have missed so many years of everyone’s' lives. I feel so empty.” “That’s why I had come after you. I was going to tell you, but Robotnik pushed you out of the window,” Tails answered. He walked over and gave Sonic a hug. Sonic looked over at Sally. “Come on you need some rest. Doctor Quack will find a cure.” Sonic let one single tear fall from his eye. It hit Sally in the face, then he got up and they both walked out of the room. “Come on Tails you need to rest some more too,” Sonic sighed. Suddenly there was a gasp from Sally’s room. “Sonic!?” came her voice. Both Tails and Sonic looked at each other and ran back to her room as fast as they could. Sally was sitting up in her bed, looking around. Before she could say anymore, Tails and Sonic threw themselves around her laughing. Tails knew it was going to be a great day. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Little by little the grass started to get a little greener, the sun started to come out, and long awaited sunlight started to blaze across the land. The leaves came out on the trees, and the flowers started to bloom. The evil influence that had once been controlling the land was gone, and soon the dark fortress was nothing more than a crumbled rocky hole in the land. A small mouse peaks out of a hole looking for food. He sees a piece of corn and goes to eat it, a bigger mouse comes, in the end they share it, because that is the way the world was supposed to be. But the question is, for how long? A dark voice sounds from beneath the ground. “When the time is right, I will rise and come forth, darkness never dies! Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahhahahaha...” -------------------------------------------------------------------- Like this fanfic? I hope so. I am sorry it too so long to get this one out. I just didn’t have the time. Well, if you have any questions email me at: teddy21@hotmail.com Or go to my website (Tails Land) at:http://www.angelfire.com/tn/tailsland