Molly's Return

Chapter 6: Returning Home.

The Sol Empire was guarding the remaining Sol Emeralds while their princess was away for search. Everything seemed fine until a plane landed before the entrance of the castle where they were placed. One of the soldiers tried to intervene.
"Hey!"
A figure in a mask appeared from the cockpit and knocked him out after dodging the first hit. The remaining soldiers were quick to react and charged to attack said figure, but it took care of them one by one by knocking them out. After all the guards were taking care of, it approached the chest where the emeralds were presumably placed in a careful way, looking like a sun. The figure only took the white Sol emerald of wind, and left as soon as the alarms went off.

"Princess! Someone has taken a Sol Emerald!" One of the guards came to warn Blaze the Cat, Princess of the Sol Empire.
"Not again..." She sighed, annoyed that she can't catch a break for even a second. "Was it Eggman Nega?"
"No, Princess. It was a person wearing a white mask piloting a plane. They were too fast and incredibly powerful despite their appearance. For some reason it only took one emerald."
The pyrokinetic cat came to a realization.
"Could it be they're trying to dimension travel...?" She mumbled, before turning her attention to the guard. "Thank you for warning me. I'll head to retrieve the emerald. Protect the kingdom until I return."
"Yes, Princess."

The figure was none other than Molly, who removed her mask and placed the emerald in a conveniently shaped device that powered Black Wing with its energy. Taking a deep breath, she chose the dimension that had Cascade, and pressed a button. The emerald began glowing and teleported her to her home dimension.
The gingered hedgehog sighed in relief when she saw her screen showing the multiple planets of the galaxy she was currently in have Cascade. Now all she had to do was get there.
"Alright. Next stop, Home." She told herself. Right after she said that, the gas alarm of her ship went off, indicating that she was running low on fuel. Molly groaned in frustration, realizing that she would have to make a pit stop before continuing her journey. She quickly pulled up a map of the nearest planet with a refueling station and set a course for it. As she piloted her ship towards the planet, she couldn't help but wonder how her home planet would look like, knowing that she didn't see it for so long.

Before long, she landed on a planet with many advanced technologies and planes, including a highly advanced refueling station that had all types of universal gasolines. She hopped off the cockpit and chose the type of gas, and the buckle automatically went to refuel her plane. She was surprised, but she decided not to question it. She also noticed a small space cafe nearby, and decided to grab a quick coffee drink before continuing her journey. As she entered the cafe, she noticed that it was filled with all kinds of alien species, each one stranger than the last. She ignored her strange surroundings and sat down, where a hologram of a menu appeared.
"Welcome, fellow visitor. What would you like to order?" A robotic voice asked in a friendly manner.
"One black coffee. The strongest you have." Molly answered. The hologram picked the strongest coffee the cafe had.
"Our strongest Coffee is Marzania Coffee, from Planet Marza. Would you like Marzania Coffee?"
"I'll take it."
The hologram of the menu disappeared and the coffee cup appeared before her.
"Please enjoy your order, fellow visitor."
Molly took a sip and felt adrenaline course through her. It was strong, just how she liked it. An alien male suddenly approached her, making her cautious.

He looked like a bipedal lizard with purple scales and a long tail. He wore a leather jacket and a pair of sunglasses, despite the fact that they were inside. "Hey there, stranger. Mind if I join you?" He asked in a rough voice. Molly looked suspicious, but moved her head without looking at him, allowing him to sit.
"So, what brings a cute hedgehog girl like you here?"
"It's none of your concern."
The lizard-like alien chuckled.
"Feisty, I like that. Name's Vex, by the way. I couldn't help but notice your ship outside. You look like someone who's been traveling for a while. Mind telling me where you're headed?"
"Why would I tell you that?"
Vex leaned back in his chair and shrugged. "Just curious, I guess. I've been around a while, and I've learned that the best way to learn about the galaxy is to talk to people. You never know what kind of interesting information you might learn." Molly remained silent, and Vex took the hint. "Alright, alright. I get it. I won't pry. Enjoy your coffee, Miss...?"
"Mind your business. And don't call me cute."