Sonic The Hedgehog: Dusted

Forces (2/6) Lost Hope

After The defeat of Team Dark, Eggman rose to take over the planet with his new accomplice.

Within 6 months, the whole world fell into their grasp.

But the slightest amount of hope remains. What remains of Sonic's Friends rallied together with a few civilians joining their cause.

But with Sonic gone and any other leaders vanished, does this rag tag resistance stand any sort of a chance?

...

Robot patrolled the streets, walking along their set paths to find any possible civilians.

Nearby, Espio disengaged his chameleon mode once the robots had passed. Holding his bandaged shoulder, he slinked through some bushes and right up to the half broken door of Vanilla's house. He approached the door as he stopped in his tracks, feeling someone watching him.

(Knock, Knock)

???: Password?

Espio took a deep breath, his memory in pain just saying the next words.

Espio: No matter what...never give up the fight. The last words Sonic spoke to Tails and Amy.

The door opened. Espio walked in to the robotic glare of Gemeral on guard.

Espio then grunted in pain, feeling Charmy fly up and crush him in a hug.

Charmy: Espio, you're okay!

Espio: Ugh...it's good to see you as well my friend.

Espio patted the bee on the back as Cream came from the kitchen with a cup.

Cream: Mr Espio? I thought you might want some tea...

Espio smiled as he knelt down, taking the cup as he ruffled Cream's ears.

Espio: Thank you child, you have a kind soul during these dark times. A feat that is not easy, but...you somehow make it so.

Cream smiled.

Espio: Could you please tell me where Mr Rose is?

Cream: Miss Amy's downstairs. Just be careful, she...she's on edge today.

Espio nodded, knowing that would've been the case today as it was any day.

He took a moment to look around the house. Outside the kitchen and the front-door, the house seemed completely abandoned. Windows were boarded up and Cream had to have Gemeral as an armed guard outside her bedroom just to sleep.

Giving a brief grieving glance to Vanilla's urn on the fireplace, he moved down into the basement where things had become a lot more...lively.

Downstairs was a large bunker area, almost 3 times the size of the house above. The room was abuzz with their few recruits and surviving G.U.N agents. It was a small organisation...but it was all that was left of their resistance.

Off to the side, Amy's hammer rested against the wall as she was yelling at some of the recruits.

Badger Recruit: Commander Amy, we...we're not even sure if we can get the supplies. Eggman's fortified that base to kingdom come!

Amy: I don't care, we either try or so many people here are going to starve! Now get out of my sight and get moving!

The soldiers nodded as they moved away, Amy sighing as she leaned back against the wall, face in her hands. She wasn't the same girl she used to be in a while.