Sonic Forces: Not a Hero

Energy Source

After the city had been successfully evacuated, I dropped Cream and Cheese off with the rest of the civilians. She thanked me again for rescuing her, before rushing off to help the injured. Making my way back to the base, I was exhausted from all the running and fighting. I smiled though, thinking about all the people I helped, like Cream and Cheese. As I walked into the briefing room a round of applause followed. I looked around to see everyone smiling and giving me thumbs up for a job well done.

"That was impressive, rookie!" praised Knuckles, "But we still have a lot to do."

"Great job!" smiled Sonic coming up to me, "I knew you could do it if you believed in yourself!"

"Nice moves," smiled Vector, "But if you hog all the glory, how am I going to look good?"

"That sounds like more of your problem than mine," I laughed. Then the computer screens started to glow red, saying that someone is calling in. Knuckles hushes everyone as Rouge comes through.

"Sorry to interrupt," started Rouge, "But the system is picking up a couple of strange readings. They're coming from the laboratory, the one where Sonic fought Infinite."

"It's probably another of Eggman's robots," said Silver.

"Life readings, two of them" corrected Rouge, "Definitely not robots."

"Hey, rookie," called out Knuckles, "Go to the lab and check it out!"

"I just got back," I thought, sighing to myself.

"Be careful," warned Knuckles, "Just check it out then report back. I don't want to fight something we don't know."

"Understood," I nodded, "I just hope it's nothing life-threatening. I'm too tired for that."

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As soon as I set foot in Mystic Jungle, I felt memories of my time here flow back to me. This was one of the last places I had been with Zero before everything changed. Eggman had built multiple bases here in the Mystic Jungle since it was so big and easy to get lost in. He felt it was perfect to build his laboratories.

"We picked up the two life readings near the lab ahead," explained Amy, snapping me back to reality.

"If they aren't robots, what are they?" asked Knuckles.

"If they are enemies, taking them out might be a big ask for Artemis," considered Silver.

"Guys, relax," I said, "All I'm doing is figuring out what they are. First, we figure out who they are, then we'll worry whether or not I can handle them."

"Good call rookie," agrees Amy, "I'm sending you the coordinates of those life readings. Be careful."

"Copy that Amy," I responded, then saw the coordinates appear on my wrist from my glove, "Looks like they're moving kind of fast. I don't think I'll be able to catch up to them at this pace."

Looking around I saw multiple long water canals leading towards the coordinates. The water canals also seemed to have some of Eggman's robots flowing on them as well. Realizing that if I'm going to catch up and see those life readings, taking these canals is going to be my best route. Luckily my Asteroid Wispon just got repaired so it should help.

"Here we go!" I said before jumping onto the current. The water was rushing down so fast and strong, it was hard to navigate.

"Watch out!" called Amy, "The current is pretty strong!"