"And we still have um, have unconfirm Reports of what cause the explosions but...we...have received Accurate confirmation...that it was indeed four 'nukes' set-off in different directions of Sunset Heights...and completely destroying everything in its path...uh Radiation has been confirm within a hundred mile radius...probably more...t-the city of Sunsets height and its districts...are completely gone...Death toll is probably in the ten of thousands...we uh will bring you back more updates after, t-this commercial break"

The Monitor screen went to some kind of random commercial about food. Such a nice ring it is. The news reporter reporting the aftermath of their 'Nuke' Attack look all frighten, nervous and worried. Such 'Fear' it was and certainly very delicious.

"The War is never over and now the Resistance is finish"

Were their enemies finish? Probably not, that's what he believe but seeing such destruction brought a relief to him, their 'WMD's' have gone off with a boom marking a starting victory for 'their' Empire. He couldn't take all the credit himself, he had help after all.

"This is what it should've been Eggman but you were too sympathetic towards Sonic and your enemies"

A small yipe got his attention and he turn to look at Gadget with a simple nod. Infinite nods back and helps Gadget to his feet.

"Is there a Medbay here aboard your battleship?" Infinite asked Metal

The Blue robotic hedgehog nods his head and motions one of the Eggbots to escort the two Mobians to the medbay, He'll meet up with them later, before turning back to look at the monitor screen to see the news come back on about another news reporter giving an another updated of the 'Nukes'. Such a nice and glorious victory it was.

Infinite tug Gadget arm and helps the red wolf walk out of the bridge and into the hallway. He could see Gadget looking over his shoulder, looking directly at the monitor showing images of mushroom clouds follow by the images of the destruction of Sunset Heights.

Gadget ears flatten before the doors close complete and he looks forward down the hallway, the eggbot in front of them, before he looks down at the floor wincing abit. He keeps a hold of infinite not saying a word.

Silence over took them as Infinite help Gadget to the medbay glancing over at the red wolf every now and then. He took it slow and easy so Gadget doesn't lose his balence and wind up spraining his leg since he could tell he was already in pain.

"Trust me 'pup', I know it's hard to accept this outcome but it had to be done" Infinite said looking at Gadget once more and saw the red wolf staring at the floor.

He never understood why people always look down at the floor a lot when something was on there mind.

Another quiet hiss is heard as Gadget clutch the back of his waist, he definitely needed medical attention, Lucky for them they've arrived at the medbay and proceeded inside.

-m-

"Was it the right thing to do?"

He look at the ceiling, light shining down on him, needles poking into his skin where it hurt the most causing him to kick a few medical Eggbots away from him but they kept him restrain and over in the corner of the room he saw Infinite leaning up against the Wall looking directly at him with his arms crossed

"His Mask definitely is intimedating"

He looks away and another sharp pain went through his leg before he uses his tail to wack the eggbot poking the sharp needle into his leg.

"They're just trying to help fix your leg and waist 'pup' don't need to hit them" he heard Infinite voice speak to him and he turns his head to look at the Mask Jackal again.

He didn't know what to say since he's still trying to process what he did after pressing that red button. It was the only thing he could do, the only thing he had to do since there's no other choice given to him.

So much has happen since yesterday and he's trying very hard to get a grip of the reality of it. Sonic's gone by his hands, He join Infinite and Metal Sonic side, Eggman's dead by whoever, he gave the USB data to help them attack Sunset Heights and fight against the 'Resistance', he infiltrated the Resistance Base to hack into the Mainframe and steal some data, nearly got caught but Rescue in time, fought Knuckles and burn him up and finally push a button setting four 'Nukes' off completely wiping sunset heights off the face of Möbius.

"And also killed an unknown Number of innocent Mobian Citizens in the radius blast"

He grits his teeth and closes his eyes not wanting to hear the voice in his head again. But it's true, all true, the Voice in his head is right. Alot of Innocent people died by his hand with a push of a button.

"It's the only way Gadget, the only way to survive"

"Was it the right thing to do?"

"Of course it was and you know it"

His ears flatten a little as he open his eyes to see the door to the medbay open and in came Metal Sonic walking over to him.

"How's the red wolf here doing?" Metal ask one of the Eggbots who quickly stood at attention.

"Sprain leg, badly bruised waist but nothing broken in the bones sir" the Eggbot reported as Metal nods his head and looks over at Infinite for a brief moment before back at Gadget.

"Good, don't need our new Ally to be bad shape already after a major battle"

The Red wolf look directly at the blue robotic hedgehog wave the Eggbots out of the room seeing them bow to Metal before they left. It's just him now alone in the medbay with two dangerous villains.

"What's going on in the world right now?" Infinite ask Metal getting up from the wall and walk over to him.

"News reports around Möbius are in Shock, Awe and Stun to see 'Four' Nukes set off for the first time in a public city that was attack"

"And I'm guessing they're blaming the dead Doctor for it?"

"Most likely, even though they don't know he's dead yet"

"And what about the 'Resistance'? did they die in the enduring blast, cause even if they did somehow survive, the radiation poisoning would slowly kill them"

Metal looks at Infinite like he's glaring at his Ally through the mask. He watch the Jackal cross his arms covering the Phantom Ruby on his chest, gloved hand squeezing the right side of his arm. Silence covering the room for a few seconds.

"Well Metal, did they die when the Nukes went off cause surely nothing can survive a nuke or radiation"

Metal tilt his head seeing infinite griping the arm. It's like the robotic hedgehog knew something but is trying to process how to tell his Ally.

"Well?" Infinite asked a third time growing a little irritated at the fact Metal stood there glaring at him. Certainly their enemies couldn't have survived right? Or was something overlooked before they began their attack on Sunset Heights.

"..There's an underground Bunker beneath the Resistance Base...life signs indicate that surviving members manage to make their way to the underground bunker before the base was destroyed in the ensure blast..."

A small table is picked up and throw across the room missing Metal by inches as Infinite grips his gloved hand and looks over at Gadget for a moment then at Metal before taking a deep breath and letting it out.

"I guess there's always some small possibility for the enemy to survive"

He looks at Gadget and gently reaches over patting his head gently and smoothly.

"How long till we return to base?" Infinite asked Metal

"A couple hours, I know your not happy with the report but..."

"We'll make this work, for now lets return to base and prepare for 'Phase 3' of our 'Plan'," he said gently scratching Gadget red ears for about a minute before pulling his hand away "Stay here and rest 'pup' I'll come get you once we arrived back at the fortress"

And the two Allies proceed out of the medbay leaving Gadget alone. The doors close once Infinite and Metal left him alone, he looks up at the cieling hearing nothing in the room except the buzzing coming from the cieling lights.

He didn't know what to think right now, hearing that his former Allies survived the Nuclear blast by taking shelter in a underground bunker below the base. It's now clear they'll regroup at a later date and oppose Metal and Infinite plans, whatever those plans were since it's only been yesterday when he join the two villains. He would make sure to help Metal and Infinite in anyway he can.

"Don't let it get to you Gadget, what happen today is done, you made your choice"

-m-

Aaaaaaaand we are finish, yaaay Finally, man this was one long arc to write. But 'The Battle' Arc has come to a close and I'll be honest writing the ending to this chapter was so frustrating. I didn't know how to end it.

Hopefully this will do

With The Battle Arc finally out of the way, let's continue on with the story in the next chapter.

Hopefully Gadget is doing alright. Seems Metal and Infinite are moving onto Phase Three of their plan. Wonder what it could be.

See everyone in the next chapter.