[Tome I] The new world (Sonic fanfiction)

Chapter 2 - The world of heroes

Sonic suddenly woke up. And sighed inwardly.

I'm alive... and my friends saved me... I love them.

But when he looked up, he didn't see the worried faces of his friends but a young human, a boy who was looking at him with a surprised expression. He wasn't in Green Hill but in a rather dark alleyway. He tried to speak but vomited water instead. Seeing that the boy was still not speaking, Sonic asked, annoyed:

<<What??>>

Maybe he's making that face because he's never seen a hedgehog like me. Besides, I've never seen a human before. Well, I have, Eggman, but this one looks different...

<<Euh... when I saw you, I was scared and I thought you were dead, you weren't moving! What happened to you?

- Well, I sank because of a laser beam, so I'm surprised I'm still alive. Especially since water's my second worst enemy, after Eggman. Who the hell are you, and where are we?!

- My name's Gaëtan... and you really don't know where we are? And who are you? Are you at least a superhero?

- No, I don't know where we are,' sighed Sonic, 'and I don't want to know. I just want to get back to Green Hill and help my friends defeat this big giant robot. >>

He sat down, grimacing. His whole body ached.

<<So... you're a superhero? asked the boy as he took his turn sitting down opposite the hedgehog.

- Yes, why?! he replied, beginning to lose patience.

- You're a superhero and you don't know where we are?

- Rrroh, you're annoying! I just want to go home!

- Okay, okay, calm down. You just need to open a portal that leads to your home.

- What the hell?

What's that human babbling on about... Why should I open a portal to my home... What nonsense!

- But where are we now, exactly? he added.

- In the world of superheroes,' Gaëtan replied simply, as if that made perfect sense.

- OK, we've got to go to the asylum now,' growled Sonic. Or you've got to be kidding me.

He tried to get up, but the pain stopped him. He let himself fall back down, cursing himself for being so weak.

- Let me help you,' the boy offered as he got to his feet and held out his hand.

- No, it's all right,' persisted the hedgehog.

The human sighed and let his hand fall back. Sonic tried again to get up, and despite the pain, he made an effort, not wanting to show his weakness any more, and succeeded.

- Maybe you should go to hospital,' Gaëtan advised him.

- Nah, there's no need,' the blue hero assured him. I'm sore all over but nothing's broken. I probably just need... a bit of rest. Say, I don't know how to make... a portal, so... can you open one for me?

- You don't know how?

- No! Since I don't know anything about your world of heroes.

- Look, I can't do it, because I don't know where your home is, but I can teach you how to open one if you want... once you've had a rest. Come to my place!

- NO! You don't understand... You've got to teach me that now... please! I've got to go home now... my friends are in danger!

- But you're in no condition to go, let alone help them. Don't your friends have any powers?

- No, well, not really, but they can defend themselves! But not enough for what's going on. Besides, they're probably worried about me!

- Listen, why don't you come and rest at my place for a while, and then I'll teach you how to open a portal, OK?

Sonic wanted to protest, but he knew it was futile. And this boy was unfortunately the quickest way home.

- All right, then! agreed the hedgehog. We're not far from your place, are we?

- No, we're not far from home, but stop being so disagreeable, ok?

- Ok... and... thank you.

The boy smiled a little.

- You're welcome, of course.>>