(Tails' P.O.V.)

It was only moments ago that Eggman suddenly attacked as we got the last emerald. Sonic had to go super to deal with it but something's wrong. He doesn't seem like himself... I think it really started to set in when he suddenly turned his attention to us. His eyes... they were like red spirals. Knuckles and Amy managed to beat him back, he flew off when he realized he couldn't easily beat them. It's actually kinda lucky that Knuckles and Amy are so strong that they can handle Sonic's super form. Not that they had it easy... "Are you guys ok? What the heck happened to Sonic? I don't think I've ever seen him like that." "He's used them too much..." "Huh?" "The chaos emeralds. He's used them too much. They're affecting him. I heard once that one of my ancestors went mad from the chaos emeralds. I think that's what happened to Sonic. We should find him before he attacks a city or something. In that state, he's probably feral." Knuckles has a serious expression on his face. "You're right. We should track him down quickly. Maybe I should build a machine to see how the emeralds are affecting him... Assuming what you said is correct." "I am correct. There's no doubt in my mind that's what's happening. I could feel the chaos energy around him becoming unstable." I pull out my Miles Electric. Maybe I can track him using the chaos emerald tracker, assuming he's still in his super state.

(Sonic's? P.O.V.)

I fell into a jungle, the damage they'd done being more than I thought. Already my wounds were healing. Where to go from here? This burning desire to destroy everything in my path was reaching a fever pitch. Maybe I should burn this place to the ground. Wisps of (F/C) and (S/C) energy float past me. A negative static seems to prick my skin as they pass. I follow them, walking since I don't feel like flying. Someone comes into view, a potential victim... but when they turn around the thought flees me. She's... beautiful. I search his memories but they seem to be blocked from me... except for one memory. A recent one. "Sonic? You look different. W-What are you doing here?" "A-ah um, I'm just trying something different... I'm just on a walk. What are you doing here?" I give a clumsy smile, though I'm unsure why I'm trying to hide. She frowns. Did I do something wrong, was that not enough like him? "I'm trying to control my cursed powers. I tried to use them just now but I think I summoned some kind of monster... It kinda ran off..." She looks embarrassed, her eyes look off into the distance to avoid my gaze. Just then a wolf-like monster appears and tries to attack her. Its colors match the energy I saw earlier. My body moves acting on instinct to destroy the creature which explodes into wisps of energy. "That scared me, I guess it was waiting until my guard was down. Thanks for the save..." She frowns again and sits against a tree. She pulls her knees up and hides her face. Why is she hiding? "You can go now. I don't think you want to hang around someone like me. I seem to only bring misfortune to those around me..." Where does she get an idea like that? I sit down beside her. "You know I didn't think it was all that bad. Destructive but there's a certain beauty in that you know." "Why are you still talking to me? I thought you said you didn't like me..." I said that? No, she means him. She's probably talking about when he dismissed her feelings. She seems so sweet though. Why tell her no? If it were me... Hmm... if it were me. "I never said I didn't like you." "You're not even calling me by name anymore... You must hate me..." I don't know what it is! Ahh! Memories help me out here! Throw me a bone! "I-It's not like that (Y/N)... Y-You're something special." I give another clumsy smile and thank his memories for telling me her name. "Really?" "Sure, I think you're pretty great." "Then can I tell you something..." "Go ahead." "You kinda interrupted me last time but if I wanna move on from it I gotta say it..." She closes her eyes then takes a deep breath. There's an anxiety that hits me but I know it isn't mine. "I-I like you!" Her face turns red and the spots on her body glow a little. Her body looks like a small galaxy of (F/C) stars. I feel my face heat up too. I guess I got a little flustered by her words even though they're not meant for me. But I want them to be. "Then why don't we give it a try? Dating I mean."