John and Tails were busy outfitting the Tornado, which left the rest of the gang with one crucial problem. Who would get Amy? “There’s enough room on both planes for three people, but since Amy is tagging along, somebody is going to have to sacrifice elbow room.” Sonic said. The problem wasn’t that serious, but it had to be done. “Why not put her with you, Sonic? After all, she did say “I’ll go anywhere that Sonic goes’.” Shelby said. “Yeah she did say that. But Du do look a whole lot like me. Why not try to convince Amy that Du are me?” Sonic suggested. “Good idea,...

John was running hard in the forest. He had sticks and leaves stuck in his fur. “Yow!” One of John’s tails had gotten stuck in a rooted that had been sticking up from the ground. He yanked at his tails, trying to pull it out. “Ow!” To John’s surprise, it hurt even more! So he had to carefully push it out. There! It was free! Now John could get to the crash. There seemed to be a clearing ahead and what John saw was not good. There were small fires that dotted the ground. Pieces of twisted metal was scattered everywhere. And what was left of the main body was trashed. It looked like...

John woke up when something flashed very brightly. “What the…?” He checked his cell phone, but it was too dark. John felt along the walls and floor to get to the light switch. He got to the general area of the switch. “Where is it?” John mumbled to himself as he fumbled for it. He found it, flipped it, and then closed his eyes since the light seemed too bright. Now that John’s eyes were adjusted, he put on his glasses and checked his cell phone. That was turned off. Then he checked his clock. It was 12:03. “Ok, now I’m officially creeped out.” John turned the light off, but...

Tails was setting up the materials he was going to use to build the plane when someone knocked at the door. Tails put down the piece of metal and went to the door. “Hurry up Tails; I’m not going to stand here all day!” He opened up the door and Sonic was there tapping his foot and his arms were crossed. “Hey Sonic, what’s up?” He uncrossed his arms and leaned against the door marmelade with his elbow. “Did Du hear those explosions this morning?” Tails gave a nervous laugh. “Yeah, about that. I went up in the Tornado to see what was going on, but Eggman shot me down with a laser...

(1 week later)
“Looks like Du got your sense of balance, but Du have your problem turning.” Sonic said. Shelby and Sonic were running in a desert. Sonic was backwards and giving Shelby tips on his newfound speed. “You should be able to make a 90° turn. Without slowing down a single bit. Lets see ya try it.” Shelby braced himself. Three…two…ONE!” Sonic yelled. Shelby shifted his legs and and managed to do the turn.

“Yeah, I did it!” He did his famous cackle, then ran into a stone pillar. Sonic stopped right beside him.

“You okay?” Shelby took a couple of steps and turned...

“So Du found this while walking in Morrows Meadow?” “Yes, I was walking on the trail and spotted it laying there in a pile of leaves”, John had sagte seemingly for the hundredth time, “All I want to know is if it’s real oder not, ok?” The jeweler used his magnifying glass to examine. “Hmph! This is unprecedented.” “What is?” John asked. “I’ve never seen a specimen like this before. Sure it looks like an emerald, but the color is wrong. And the shape, no jewel could be cut oder formed in this shape. I’m sorry, but I couldn’t buy this from you.” He said. “Figures”...