Tails the Fox
Chapter 01 - Prophecy of the Doomsayer
Stage 01 - Danger St.

2BIT: Sonic the Hedgehog and related characters are (c) SEGA and 
Sonic Team. You knew that, right?

    It had been a dark and stormy night. The thunder crashed, 
the wind howled, the rain pounded on the roof of Tails' Workshop. 
Tails had been having a rough night, tossing and turning in his 
sleep, but not because of the noise of the storm.

    Tails had been plagued by nightmares, today marking the 
seventh day in a row that he's had the same dream. In the dream, 
Tails finds himself in a large, alien-looking room. It looks much 
like the interior of the Black Comet. The room is pitch black, 
except for two lights circling a figure. It is the figure of a fox, 
who looks just like Tails! It appears to be black, although it could 
be the lack of light making him appear so. The two lights spinning 
around the fox appear to be golden rings, with intricate patterns 
etched in them. The fox reaches out, grabs the rings, and slips one 
on to each of his two tails. A flash of light bursts forth from the 
fox, and when it is gone, it is replaced with the image of a 
terrifying monster!

    ...and then Tails wakes up. Today, it wakes him up around 6:34, 
and he slowly climbs out of bed, shuddering at the thought of that 
monster.

    "This dream occurs so often now," he thought, "what could it 
mean?" He walked out into what passes for his "kitchen," turning 
on his TV in what passes for his "living room." A news report comes 
on. 

    "We bring you a special report from SSTV news! This morning, 
Station Square became the site of another terrible disaster as 
the notorious Dr. Eggman launched an all out assault on our fair 
city! Fires broke out everywhere when his robots began fighting 
with troops sent by GUN. The GUN forces are falling at an icredible 
rate, and victory seems in Eggman's reach!"

    Tails ran out to the TV with a burnt piece of toast when he 
heard about the attack. The newscast continued:

    "Dr. Eggman left this statement!: "
    "I claim this city in the name of the Eggman Empire! To any 
hedgehogs in the audiance, don't interfere... Or else I may have 
to test my new robot on your girlfriend!"

    Dr. Eggman had captured Amy as well!

    "I've heard enough!" Tails shouted, and ran off for Station 
Square.

    On his way out the door, Tails found that the storm had started 
up again. Fast. And it had become very dark out. Fast. Tails saw 
someone running his way. Fast.

    "Miles Prower!!!" The creature yelled, and stopped when 
lightning struck at his feet. However, he remained unscathed. Tails 
was awestruck. The creature was hooded and cloaked. It was 
wearing blood-red shoes. His face could not be seen, except for his 
shimmering golden eyes, and a pair of large spikes were on his back. 
He was somewhat larger than Tails, and he spoke in a raspy, creepy 
voice.

    "Wh-who are you?" Tails asked, "And how do you know my name?"

    "My name need not concern you. You can just call me... the 
Doomsayer!" Thunder struck loudly as he spoke his name. Indeed, 
this was an ominous figure.

    "What do you want?" Tails asked, nervously.

    "I bring a message. Miles Prower... Beware..."

    "THIS WORLD SHALL END!"

    The storm became more chaotic, and Tails couldn't help being 
afraid.

    "You, Prower, will be among the first to die. Consider yourself 
warned!"

    Before Tails could approach, a wall of hail rained down on the 
Doomsayer, a bright light came from him, and when Tails opened his 
eyes, the storm was over. The Doomsayer was gone, and it seemed 
like there had been no storm. The Doomsayer's voice echoed on the 
wind.

    "Beware the experiment..."

    Tails ran off for the Station, shaken by the Doomsayer's warning. 
Despite the Doomsayer, Tails had to stop Eggman!

    Tails ran out of the Station to find the city in ruins. "Is Dr. 
Eggman even capable of such destruction? What is he planning..." 
His thoughts were interrupted by the cries of a Chao. Cream was 
watching helplessly while Egg Pawns were shooting at Cheese, who 
was fleeing their shots. "Leave that Chao alone!" Tails shouted as 
he ran toward the robots. He leapt at them and swung his tails, 
smashing them into bits, one by one. Cheese flew down into Cream's 
waiting arms. "Oh, thank you Tails!" she said, crying. "Have you 
seen Eggman?" Tails asked her. Cream pointed down the street, 
toward city hall. "Let me go with you." she said, "I need to 
stop those robots so Cheese doesn't get attacked again!"

    Together, they ran off for city hall. On the way, Cream 
spotted a little robotic dog. After she pointed it out to Tails, 
Tails said, "Hey! That's SPOT, the robot I designed to find 
the Chaos Emeralds! I left him with Sonic a week ago. That means 
Sonic must be in town!" Tails asked SPOT for a report. SPOT came 
to Station Square this morning, sensing a Chaos Emerald. It had 
left without Sonic, and there was no way of knowing if he was 
in town.

    After a short while, the three found Eggman. Sure enough, he was 
holding a Chaos Emerald. He had Egg Pawns surrounding Amy, and 
a large robot facing city hall. It looked like a giant green praying mantis, 
with swordlike arms, and big, broad wings. Without thinking, Tails 
shouted at Eggman. "Hey, Eggman, let Amy go!"

    Eggman spun around, and his robot spun around as well. "Get 
lost Tails, or Amy gets it!" At his word, the Egg Pawns aimed 
their guns at Amy, who had her hammer out in case they started 
shooting. "Don't worry about me, Tails!" Amy shouted, "Just stop 
Eggman!"

    "Not on your life!" Eggman growled. "Egg Slasher, attack!"

To be continued...