Illusions (Infinite x Oc) DISCONTINUED

Chapter 13 - Old Friend

(Oana's POV)

     Returning to the resistance base, I kept my distance between the strange little Sonic. After Tails had explained to me how dimensions exist and a thing called "dimension jumping," I had a strange twist in my stomach. It was abnormal enough for another alternative Sonic to exist, but I have a suspension not to have any contact with him.

     It was unusual for me to learn on my own that the thing does not talk. It was a struggle to relax on the run back to the base.

     Once we got to the base, Sonic and the...little Sonic greeted each other like old friends. I kept my arms crossed to avoid me swinging the little blue hedgehog across to the room. Tails cleared his throat, calling for our attention.

     "There is something I've learned ever since I've found Sonic. Well, other Sonic," the little fox giggles to himself before continuing. "Eggman said he has some plan that would destroy us all in 3 days."

     Thoughts spun through my head. What plan? What kind of machinery is the doctor using? Is he using the jackal to succeed in his plan? What if his plan backfires? What would happen then? I pulled out the files I downloaded onto my wristband a few days ago, quickly searching for what I had to help the resistance.

     "3 days, huh?" The taller hedgehog commented. "A lot can happen in that time!"

     "Agreed," I added as I found the file and started reading. I then handed it to the little fox.

     "What's this?" He asked me, looking at the holographic files. I kneeled to his eye level and pointed with my finger what to look for. "The Phantom Ruby?"

     I looked at him in confusion. "Have you not read anything from the chip I gave you?"

     The two-tailed fox's eyes widened in surprise. He quickly rushes over to the desk and places the chip inside the device. It connected to the bigger screen on the wall. The file labeled "Phantom Ruby" came onto the screen. Tails opened the file and quickly scanned through the documents. "This is great! This can help us get a hint of what's Eggman's big plan! Great work, Oana!"

      I gave Tails a look of approval but a little exception. With that in mind, Tails began to read the documents. "While Tails is doing that, I don't like the sound of Eggman's plan. Normally I'd just laugh at his plans, but he's already conquered most of the world, so... What's this plan of his?" The red echidna wondered, placing both hands on his hips.

     I hummed in agreement. "And normally, I would think you would not be able to speak cleverly. But I guess I was wrong but still currently correct," I teased. The echidna gave me a glare. I smiled his way as a voice came over the speakers.

     "Hey, I hate to butt in on your important meeting, but we're under attack! Shadow is tearing through our troops! We need reinforcements!" The crocodile, Vector, announced with some explosions behind him. I started to worry. For him and the others. The people who were clueless about the fight. The people of the resistance. I called for my people through the earpiece.

     "Get to the strategy quarters. Wait for my instructions." I looked back at the speaker. Shadow? Did I hear that name before? As I went through my memory, trying to picture anyone I knew with that name, Sonic spoke.

     "Shadow..." he growled. "The last time I saw him he was fighting for Eggman."

     "That doesn't make sense. Why would Shadow help the enemy?" The echidna questioned, pacing in a small circle, trying to piece what evidence he had together for sense.

     I started to think. Shadow. Shadow. Shadow. Where have I heard that name? I walked over to Tails. "Can you show me an image of this Shadow character?" I whispered to the little fox.