"After a long wait and thousands of tests and alliances.... As world leaders.... We declare you all Mobians citizens on our planet, on the condition that you abide by our rules, you can live freely as one of us. Mobians and Humans are bound to be one. No more hiding. No more persecution. All for one for one for all! We commemorate this day for them. Today is the day of Renewal for all of us!" One of the leaders, who seemed genuinely enthusiastic, called out to the world with the camera, they were live, almost convincing them that this agreement was for the best. However, you, having never believed in diplomacy, crossed your arms over your chest, leaning against a black wall in the backstage, uninterested in the spectacle unfolding.
Outside, there was a thunderous applause and cheers, but you rolled your eyes at the showmanship. You knew this was all just for appearances. To you, it seemed like a facade, an empty promise meant to gain favor and create an illusion of unity. A fake agreement between spaces, to avoid a seemingly endless and painful war in between. And we agreed on their conditions like fools, as a good pacifist we are. Without bothering to hide your skepticism, you continued to eavesdrop on the conversations happening just a few steps away from you. Sonic and the others whispered eagerly about what they could do to influence the future events, but you couldn't care less. You found more entertainment in listening to their hushed speculations than enduring the bombastic voice of the leaders on stage.
In the backstage, a television screen displayed the live feed of the event. The cameras outside captured every moment on stage while hidden cameras were scattered throughout the building, watching everyone closely. It felt suffocating, this constant surveillance. This was their notion of peace-making, but to you, it seemed like a veiled form of control.
Suddenly, the leader's voice boomed through the speakers again, interrupting your thoughts. "We want to give you information about their world and surroundings, how was life there was, so Mr. Sonic and Mr. Tails are going to help us with that, sharing information and their wisdom with us. Along with the only human survived on their planet, whom they have chosen as ambassador, will tell us about why there were also humans in there/ how they ended up there, their past and what happened to their planet, Mobius... Without further ado, I invite them all here!" Sonic and Tails exchanged anxious glances, waving briefly to their friends before pushing away their excitement and nervousness away to leave the room. You knew that they were burdened with the weight of expectation, that their every word and action would be scrutinized.
