AMY and SONIC By: Scott da Hedgehog (special thanks to Chibi Knux for providing the names for the Echidnas in this story) Chapter 1 “I hope Sonic is okay.” Amy Rose thought to herself as she and Tails sat in a cell in the new Egg Carrier Mark III. She had not seen him since she and Tails had been captured but, if he was still running true to form, he would be on his way soon. Amy was a little upset that those Badniks were able to get the drop on her. If only she could handle Badniks as well as her hero Sonic…. “Not really your fault” she thought, “You were distracted when that one ‘bot knocked Tails cold….” And right now Tails was her main concern. He had been badly roughed up by those E-series ‘bots. His right tail had been crushed, it was going to be a while before he would be able to fly again. Amy was trying to take care of him as best as she could; if only she had something to make a splint for that tail with. At the moment she was trying to do something about the bruise on his forehead. “How can that Robotnik do this to a couple of kids?” Amy thought. “A 10-year-old Kitsune and a 14-year-old Hedgehog?” The more she saw of Robotnik’s actions…. At that moment her thoughts were interrupted as Tails started to wake up. “OW!…What?…. Where?…. Amy?…. Where are we?” “In Robotnik’s flying fortress.” Amy answered. “Are you okay?” “Yeah, I think so.” Tails answered as Amy helped him to his feet. “OW! Damn, what a bump on the head! How about you?” “I’m fine.” Amy answered. Then she sort of looked away. “I’m sorry I let us get caught.” “It wasn’t your fault.” Tails said. “Those E-bots jumped us from out of nowhere!” “Wonder if Sonic will see it that way?” Amy said. “He thinks I’m just a silly little kid. You had to convince him to let me come along .” “No, Sonic really thinks a lot of you.” Tails said. “In fact he…” At that moment there was a loud commotion outside. It could only be one thing. A few moments later, the door flies open, and in steps Sonic! In the hallway behind him was a pile of twisted metal that had once been Egg- Robos or E-series robots or something. “What terrible accommodations!” Sonic said as he opened the cell. “No room service, no little mints on the pillows, no cable TV, nothing!” “Sonic!” Amy couldn’t help herself, she rushed over and hugged him. She then pulled back. “Damnit, girl!” Amy thought. “He’s gonna think you’re some silly lovesick fool again!” It certainly seemed that way as Sonic said: “Geesh, Amy! Lay off the mushy stuff, will ya?” Sonic then turned his attention to Tails. “You alright, buddy?” “Yeah, I’m okay.” Tails said. “Can’t fly, though!” “Don’t worry, I brought the Tornado.” Sonic said. “I’m sure Egg-butt knows I’m here by now, so we’d better get moving!” The main deck of the Egg Carrier Mark III was quiet. A little too quiet, Sonic thought. The trio quickly made their way across the deck. The Tornado was at a landing area close by. To get there, however, required a treacherous run across a narrow catwalk, with nothing below but the ocean. Just as the three were nearing the catwalk, four Egg-Robos suddenly appeared. “You guys get going!” Sonic shouted. “I’ll take care of these bucketheads!” Tails started across the catwalk; but Amy hesitated. She grabbed Sonic’s arm. “Amy?! What the Hell?! Get going!” “Sonic, come on! We can make it across! You don’t have to stay and fight them!” “Amy, get going! Don’t make me tell you again!” “Sonic, please! You might get hurt or…” “AMY!!! GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE!!!” Amy let go of his arm. She reluctantly turned around and started across the catwalk. She turned and looked behind her to see Sonic spin dash and destroy one Egg-Robo, then a second one. She continued across, not wanting to look down because she had a slight phobia about heights. While Sonic was fighting the third Egg-Robo, the fourth one drew a bead on the pink creature running across the catwalk and fired a single shot from his laser blaster. The blast caught Amy in the left side. The wound itself was only a glancing blow, but the concussion from the blast caused Amy to topple over the railing, with nothing for her to land on but the ocean far below. Sonic and Tails could only watch in horror as she fell; a fall that seemingly nobody could survive. “AMY!!!!!!!!!!” Sonic shouted, as he saw a tiny little splash in the water far, far below…. Tails landed the Tornado outside of his workshop later that evening. Neither he nor Sonic had said a word on the way back. Sonic had completely lost it when he saw Amy fall. He had utterly destroyed the Egg-Robo that fired the shot. He was still pounding away on the smashed robot when Tails pulled him away. He had never seen Sonic so enraged, he had even swung at Tails when he first grabbed him. Tails climbed out of the Tornado, but Sonic was just sitting there on the wing staring out into space. “Sonic?” But Sonic didn’t answer. Tails climbed up onto the tornado. “Leave me alone, Tails!” Tails stopped. He swore that he actually saw Sonic crying. “Sonic, she was my friend, too.” But Sonic wouldn’t respond. Tails finally gave up and slowly walked inside, leaving Sonic alone with his thoughts. Sonic pounded his fist down on the wing, and a single tear ran down his cheek…. The young Echidna enjoyed these morning walks along the beach. He liked to watch the birds and catch the early morning breeze from the ocean. His name was Copan, and he knew every bit of this island better than any member of his tribe; even his father, the great Chief Kukulcan. Someday he would have to assume the responsibilities of chief, but for now he would enjoy his fifteenth birthday, which was next week. There was another reason he took these walks along the beach, to get away from Sayil. Well, no, he liked Sayil a lot, he just wasn’t sure yet if he loved her. In truth, Sayil wasn’t sure yet, either. But she was born the same day as him and, by tribal tradition, they had been promised to each other. They knew that they would have to marry each other in three years when they both turned 18, and they both hoped that they would be ready for it. But this day, something on the beach caught Copan’s attention; something pink. What could it be? He rushed up and discovered that it was… a girl?! Where could she have come from? She was not an Echidna, what was she? Could there really be other civilized peoples out beyond the island? Whatever she was, she was the most lovely girl Copan had ever seen. Somebody out there must miss her very much. There was a strange small burn on her side, what could have caused that? Suddenly, Copan heard breathing, then a cough. This mysterious pink girl was still alive! Copan picked her up and carried her back towards the village….