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Tails' (Modern) POV

I hummed a tune as I headed toward the scrapyard with my copy.

"So, how much further?"

"Less than a kilometre."

There was a very awkward silence.

"How do you not go crazy, sharing a house with Sonic?"

I shot him a disbelieving look.

"You don't?"

"Nope."

"Why?"

"He drives me crazy after living with him for a few days. How come you're fine?"

"Well, Sonic raised me since I was a cub."

"Really?" The taller fox stared at me with wide eyes, his head slightly tilted.

"Yeah, he di- wait. You weren't raised by Sonic?"

"No. I've known him for a few years, but he didn't raise me."

"Then... Who did?"

"I was raised by my mother until I was about six or so. Then she..."

... Oh...

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean-"

"It's fine. You didn't know." He smiled half-heartedly. We walked in silence for the rest of da wae.

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"Welcome to the scrapyard." The scrapyard was filled with years worth of busted badniks, big and small.

"Watch your step, any of these badniks could still be online."

"Okaay."

"We need about half a ton of metal sheets, power cores and wires."

"H-how will you carry all of that?"

"With this." I pulled out a small, metal box from my fur. It was about the size of my palm at the moment.

I pressed a small button on it and placed it on the ground. It then started to unfold, expanding until it reached the size of a small van.

"I made this a week before you showed up. This way, I can bring much more metal to my workshop than before."

"Cool!"

---

My copy and I high-fived as we hauled a wagon full of scraps back towards my workshop.

x-x-x 

Sonic's (Modern) POV 

My quills ruffled as I raced through the natural (?) obstacle course of Green Hill Zone. Of course, I was racing my copy. It's nice to have a non-edgy racing friend every once in a while.

"I WISH I HAD LOOP-DE-LOOPS IN MY DIMENSION!!" My copy yelled, but it was no more than a whisper, because of the wind rushing in my ears.

"ENJOY THEM WHILE YOU CAN!" I yelled back.

I sped up a little more, taking my place directly in front of the other. Then I turned around, running backwards. I crossed my arms as I did so.

"Don't eat my chilli dogs again."

"I can't promise you that."

As I was running, something very hard hit my foot. I tripped and my head hit the ground. Hard.

Good thing I have a thick skull.

I looked over to see what I tripped over.

It was a rock.

My copy went over to me, snickering.

He tripped on the rock, too.

As I got up and brushed the dirt out of my fur, I noticed a faint blue glow in my peripheral vision.

I know that glow anywhere.

A wave of chaos energy went through my body.

Yup.

Just as I was about to speed over to the gemstone, the earth started shaking.

"W-woah!" My copy exclaimed, trying to maintain his balance on one foot.

A giant, metal pillar shot out of the ground, taking the emerald along with it.

"HO HO HOHOHO" Cackled a familiar voice,

"Hello, rodent. And I see your friend is here, too." In a small window, I could see the mustached face of my long time nemesis.

"Looks like you finally decided to dance, Mcnosehair." This earned a snickering fit from my copy.

Let's just get this over with.

I leaped high in the air, curling up into a ball and performing my most famous attack: The Spin-Dash.

I hit the giant centipede -or was it a millipede?- in a section near the middle. The metal part slid out of the machine, bursting into flames as it rolled like tumbleweed.

I have to put that out later.

"Let me in on the action!" My other copy joined in, landing a flurry of kicks and punches to the contraption. He then curled up into a ball and started to use his homing attack. I did the same.

Soon after, the robo-millipede was no more than a red cylinder. 

Furious, the doctor powred up his eggmobile and went out.

"Curse you, Sonics!"

One more thing.

I boosted and landed on his round aircraft. He tried to shake me off but I wouldn't let go. At least, not until I get what I'm looking for.

I found the Chaos Emerald, sitting on some melted chocolate.

Ew. 

"See ya, Eggs-for-brains!" I back-flipped off the eggmobile, and landed next to my copy, Chaos emerald in my hand.

"What did you get?" 

"A Chaos Emerald." I showed him the glowing blue gem.

"But it's blue. Isn't it supposed to be a sapphire or something?"

"Chaos Emeralds are special. They come in seven different colors. One of them is blue." I wiped the chocolate off of the precious gem.

"So.. Wanna race back to my place?"

"Do you have to ask?"

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The sky was getting dark. I was chilling on my chair in the terrace, chilli dog in my hand. 

No one but me, myself, and-

"Hey, Sonic." I flicked an ear at my buddy's approach.

"'Sup, Tails." I turned my head a little, stuffing the chilli-dog in my cheeks. 

He pulled another chair and placed it next to mine.

"How was your day with your new pal?" I asked the kitsune as he sat down, tails wrapped around him.

"It was fun! We gave tips to each other about engineering and stuff. How about yours?"

"We raced, then had a run-in with Buttnik. Also, I found this." I carelessly tossed the emerald to Tails.

"Can you be any less careful?"

"Relax. These things are invincible!"

"You never know. They could just break one day."

I just shrugged it off and grabbed another chilli-dog from the plate.

"Want one?" 

"I'm good."

"How do you think we'll send these guys home?" I haven't thought about that before.

"It'll probably be like little me. Pop in, pop out."

"I don't think it's that simple. He's from a different timeline. These guys are from a different dimension entirely."

"Your sayi-" 

"Hey guys." We turned to see our copies standing at the door.

"Watcha talking about?" (B.S.)

"Nothing." (M.S.)

"Ok.." (B.S.)

Awkward silence

x-x-x 

Rouge's POV 

I scrolled through the new social media app I downloaded on my phone a few days ago: Flicky. Shadow had locked me in my bedroom, insisting that I should get some sleep. Now he went to Chaos knows where, leaving a 'sleeping' Omega.

I glanced outside the window.

Knuckie must be guarding the Master Emerald right now.

I shot out of bed and opened the window. A cool breeze filled the room.

I stretched my wings and shot out under the cover of night. I turned on my phone to check where Angel Island was currently at.

How would I know?

I hid a tracker in a random cave.

Sometime after,  I found myself drifting over the calm sea.

I looked up, seeing the cascading waterfalls of the mysterious island.

One quick wing adjustment, and I was shooting up towards it.

Is he asleep right now?

One way to find out.

I landed silently on the grass near the altar. The Guardian was laying on one of the steps, snoring loudly. His copy was sitting nearby, stargazing.

He may be handsome, but I am interested in one echidna and one echidna only.

I flapped my wings, nearing the Master Emerald. It's mesmerizing glow drew me closer to it.

Closer.

And closer.

I had just laid my hand on it when:

" Hi! Who are you?"

Oh, Chaos.

Next thing I knew, I was being dragged to the edge of the island by a furious echidna.

Not today.

I jerked my hand, getting pit out of the red furball's hand. I flapped my wings as hard as I could gaining altitude. Then, when I deemed myself high enough, I swooped down, the sharp end of my boot leading the wae.

I narrowly avoided his spiked fist, and my foot met his face.

Knuckles fell back from the impact, rolling down the stairs of the altar. 

He stood up, rubbing his head. He then rushed up the steps in a few moments, nearly punching my gut.

I back-flipped onto the Master Emerald, further enraging the Guardian. 

There's only one way to beat

I ascended quickly, and landed a kiss on his cheek. A deep blush formed on his cheek. 

"Sorry to smooch and run, but I've gotta touch up my lipstick."

x-x-x 

Knuckles  (Modern) POV 

She-she- T-That bat!

I quickly rubbed the lipstick off of my cheek and trudged towards the M.E.. 

I've already got enough on my hands. Can't she leave me alone for one week?

I looked around for my copy. I wasn't really sure he could survive on his own for very long. I called his name.

No answer.

I called again.

Still no answer.

Of all the things that could occur, of course he gets lost.

I sighed, and moved towards the spot he was previously at. There were footprints headING towards-

My vineyard!

I rushed towards it, but suddenly the tracks veered away.

He wasn't heading for my grapes?

The tracks were now heading for the forest. I followed them, listening for any sign of the echidna. I passed a few trees when I saw him, resting next to an oak. He seemed vacant, and didn't notice me approach. 

"What're you doing here?" I asked him.

He slowly turned his gaze towards me and said:

"What, are you here to call me dumb again?"

"No, I wasn't! I was worried, and came to check on you." 

"Ok." He turned his back towards me.

Did I really hurt his feelings that much?

"I didnt-"

"No, you're right. I am dumb." 

He stood up and headed away from the oak.

x-x-x 

Knuckles  (Boom) POV 

I'm dumb. He's right. They're all right.

I could hear the other guy's voice, but I ignored it and picked up my pace, and headed towards the depths of the forest.

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It's been.. hours? Im not good at keeping track of time. But it felt like forever. I was lost. I was hungry, too. I have to find some food.

I looked around. It was too dark to see the end of my muzzle. So I used the next best thing. My keen sense of smell. I sniffed the air, but alas. No food scent anywhere. But I picked up a different scent. It smelled like the earth, damp and fresh. 

I heard Tails mention the name before. What was it, petricorn? 

I think it was.. the smell before rain?

If it was, I have to find shelter. I think the trees are enough? No. 

I was just about to move from my spot when I heard a sound.

It sounded like a desperate wail, like someone — or something— was asking for help.

"Hello? Anyone there?" As soon as I called, the wails became louder and more frantic. 

I blindly stumbled towards the source of the wails. It was coming from somewhere close. 

I ran into a large boulder. I rubbed my head and listened for the sounds.

It was coming from under the boulder. 

"Are you ok? I'll get you out of there!"

I put my hands in the small crevice under the boulder, and lifted it up with ease. I placed it next to me.

"It's ok now. You're free."

A very small pair of paws grabbed onto my hand. It was a small creature, but I couldn't tell what it really was because it was dark.

"Chao! Chao chao!" It said. Soon it had appeared to have dozed off, clutching my hand. I gently held it while standing up.

Soon I had found a small cave, and just in time. It had started raining.

I rested my back on the cave wall, holding on to the creature. Soon, I had dozed off.

END OF CHAPTER 4

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Author's note.

Done this chapter! 

Hoped u enjoyed it, and have a nice day!

Cya!