OOC: A very interesting RP< Wraith, one I'd be glad to join. However, before I even concieve of a post, I have one question to ask and that's about continuity.

Around what issue span are the elements from both series from? I realise that the Fleetway one couldn't be beyond the Chaos arc, as during and after it Johnny Lightfoot died and Robotnik went insane. And as for the Archie version, it must be beyond issue 75 in order to have Robo-Robotnik in it.

Any help would be appreciated in clearing that up.

OOC: *Nodnod* I'd like to know this too, Fleetway RPs = intrigue, for sure, but I'd need to know if this is before or after Robotnik was overthrown, wether Shortfuse, Amy and Tekno are in the same universe.

As for Archie, before or after the Lost in Space saga, I guess it CAN'T be after if Snivley is there and batting for the bad team, but I need confirmation.

and as a side note, humans exist in the Fleetway universe and have set up a time/space portal to invade it on one occasion, it's not out of the question for them to appear again if someone were to abuse the multiple dimensional jumping elements of the universe.

I'd be interested in seeing Robo-Metropolis though, the idea of the nuke wasteland area having Coronation Street civillians living in it with SWAT bots and Troopers on their case would be pretty awesome.

(OOC: Wraith here on an alt.

Good points guys, something I never really thought of. Truth is, I was kind of thinking this would be removed from the continuity of both comics to some degree, but if anyone really wants to fit it in I'll try to oblige:

For the Fleetway timeline, yeah, it'd be before the Chaos arc, but pretty much after everything else. Amy, Tekno and Shortfuse will have returned from their ventures through the Ring of Eternity, and...what was that microscopic universe called again...Shavanar or something?...that has been expanded to join Mobius anyway.

Archie, I'm kinda thinking along the lines of where everyone has evacuated to Knothole, but just before Robotropolis is blown up. I'm afraid I can't remember the issue numbers, but maybe in that small timeframe between descovering Station Square, and the Overlanders launching the missiles at Robotropolis. I hope that works for everyone...sorry, I should have given that one more thought. It didn't really occur to me.

As for Humans in Fleetway...yes they existed, but in another dimention, not as part of Mobius itself. Robotnik's experiments would effect Mobius only, not other dimentions nearby, so the Humans wouldn't be affected, or become part of the emalgamated world.

Hope that helps^^)

OOC: Thanks, Wraith. And yeah, it was called Shanazar.

I'll put up a post later, but an idea for now just might be that, although the Fleetway Mobians don't actually have humans living on the planet, the fact that there are Overlanders from the Archie universe might increase tension, in such a way that the Fleetway Freedom Fighters think they're the same army that invaded them before!

Just an idea.

IC:
Tails and Johnny were perplexed. What was once a normal, quiet day in had suddenly taken a strange and unbelievable turn!

Although they were still in their house, the surroundings outside of the wooden hut were completely different. Before, this hut was once meant to be by itself, but now, after looking outside they could see that it wasnt the only one around. There were several others, along with people moving around outside, and all of this, which looked alike a city, was all within a forest!

Yo, Tails. Is it just me, or was that all not here before? Johnny asked, his large rabbit ears sticking up on end.

I dont understand this either, Johnny. Tails said, jumping out through the window in order to get a better look at their surroundings. Do you think its an after effect of the merging with Shanazar?

Johnny was quick to follow, but in this case did so through the door, not the window.

I dont know, I thought that was all settled now. I mean, sure there were still all those zone rings and everything, but our hut wasnt moving at all, was it? So then how? The grey rabbit replied with great confusion.

I dont know. The only other option is that the forest was transported here through a zone ring, but then, thats hardly likely Tails muttered, the pair walking forwards and investigating the strange new buildings and people who were walking around.

Meanwhile, at another side of the newly formed Knothole Hill Village, a group of normal Knothole inhabitants were standing slightly perplexed at the arrival of a strange new artefact that really shouldnt have been there! Sure, they had seen some of these in other zones before and locations before, but now they were becoming pretty sparse and rare. This one, however, was sure to not have always been there, after all it was standing right in the centre of the whole Village!

It was a mighty post, one with a yellow base and grey stand, followed at the top of its placement with a red circle, and a yellow star within it and upon a blue background. The term that both worlds had once given it was that of a Starpost.

What in ze world is this? A familiar, and usually grating voice of a coyote spoke out in a noticeable French accent.

Its a Starpost, Ant, Weve seen these thangs before, aint we? came the reply from the Mobian rabbot next to him.

I know zat, Bunnie, but where in ze world did this one come from?! It was not standing here before! The coyote replied, bemused by the posts presence, with which Bunnie could only shrug her shoulders.

In another zone altogether, one that was once the Aquatic Ruins zone, on the Fleetway universes side at least, a troubled set of figures moved, slowly rising out of the ruins waters and embarking upon the land once more. They were all garbed in armour, the majority of them brown, and all of them holding long metal sticks, that were in reality far more then just sticks. The leader of them, who was in front of the group had a different shaped armour and was of a golden hued colour. His upper torso turned, as he looked around and inspected the new zone that had formed from two dimensions.

This is wrong. Something has happened to change this zone. Our sensors did not register this zone as appearing like this a minute ago. A simple soldier spoke out.

I doubt that the people of this zone could have managed to do something, like that, other then him. The commander muttered.

Commander, Im noticing similar changes around the entire world. This planet isnt the same as it once was. Another soldier added.

Im also detecting a large amount of energy residue within the air. Whatever had happened must have been the result of this energy.

Indeed, and this energy certainly isnt the amount resulting from our use of the Mobius Rings hours ago. We must investigate this, find Robotnik and obtain answers. The commander mused his thoughts loudly.

Sir! The Mobius Ring its no longer there! another soldier shouted out. The commander turned and pivoted, his expression clearly reading an alarmed expression as he shouted out.

What?! The commander looked towards the soldier, who was unable to explain. The commander finally started to calm down, and consider the options that were before them. We have a change of plans.

Sir?

This planet has changed, and I have a theory as for why that is, but we shall not waste any time to discuss it. As it is, this might be the perfect opportunity to reclaim what is naturally ours, the Chaos Emeralds! The commander began raising his voice, before finally shouting aloud: Long live the Drakons!

OOC: Whoa this looks really interesting, Wraith! I think I'll hop in. No post yet, as I'm not very familiar with Fleetway Sonic. Can someone fill me in on the basics of that universe?

OOC: This looks awesome! But I don't know a thing about Fleetway Sonic. Is that a requirement to join?

OOC: Fleetway Rico vs Rico... I can't pass up a challenge. But I need time to research... OR someone that knows much of fleetway. *threads fingers evilly* Oh craig, be on tonight, I'll have need of you.

OOC: Not tonight, dear, I have a headache!

OOC: For those not aware Rico Underwood is an alien from a planet known as Kyzarie. He is part of a religion called Warden. I've decided not to change that part or the details of the Warden between the two universes. Other things are different and will reveal themselves. If someone is playing a fleetway character and needs some info on Fleetway Rico let me know via IM.

BTW. The bad guys plan would only work on less intelligent characters. So, of course, you know whats going to happen with my retards.

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He'd closed his eyes and his mind the moment he'd felt the very air around him change. A shift of that magnitude felt with all six senses would have incapacitated him due to shock. Suddenly his connection to the ambient energy around him shattered like glass leaving him blinded, naked, and scared. He did dare open any other senses yet. Control, control was the key, he had to wait. Seconds passed like hours as he lay there motionless and helpless, unable to feel anything to know if it was over.

He could stand it, whatever it was had to be done, even if it wasn't he couldn't just lay there and let it do whatever it wanted to him. Feeling returned, the grass under him and wind over him felt the same, just as comforting. His hearing and equilibruim returned next, the first thing he felt was the sound of someone near him.

Was it his little brother wanting protection? Maybe his friend Tails needing answers? The moment his mouth could it opened and spoke. Two names hit the wind, both voices the voice in pitch and tone, both worried. Two identical voices calling out for two different people.

"Tobe?" "Johnny?"

A moment later the suprise of the strange voice made him jolt alert and grab his weapon, rolling away from it and righting himself clumsily. He watched a mirror image in front of him. A mirror with flaws. In front of him was a fox with the same shoes, pants, shirt, even his trademark auburn trenchcoat on. He looked identical, right down to the pale green eyes save one strange item. His weapon wasn't the decorative Kydane shortsword Rico possessed. It was a etched metal walking stick, a staff. But it bore the same shield-like emblem of his people. The Warden emblem.

The staff wielding fox looked thoughtful, "You're not Lightfoot." The sword wielding fox sneered, "Funny, you don't look much like Tobe either. Mind telling me what the hell a lightfoot is, and more quickly just what kinda trick you're trying to pull, handsome?"

"This is pretty lame even for you Dad, you know Toby hasn't ever been on this planet. Looks like the beating I gave you musta shook something loose." The fox holding the staff smirked. The one holding the sword bared his teeth, "Are you TRYING to piss me off? One, my father is a sadistic @#%$. A DEAD sadistic @#%$. Two, I'd never let Toby outta my sight anymore than I'd let Tails outta my sight."

The other Rico scoffed and twirled his staff, "Tails? Cute kid. But he's so caught up trying to velcro himself to Sonic trying to keep tabs on him would be an exercise in futility. I ain't no mother hen, dad. Toby can go his own way, he'll come here if he wants my help. Suprised you're not trying to brainwash John again, finally figure out friendship is more powerful than the Art?"

Rico snickered lowly, "That you Trev? Down to trying convince me I'm insane to beat me huh. Pathetic, lets cut the talk and get down to SOME ACTION!"

*CLINK*

The other fox parried Rico's rather dramatic attack leaving the to rather physically unimpressive vulpines pushing against each other to no real end.

"You stupid sod... Back off." Rico heard his look-a-like mutter before a biting wind hit him. It was so cold his arm felt like it was frozen, forcing him to give was and retreat. The hell... some kinda ice manipulation? Well its not Trevor but its most differently some kinda magic freak.

"As one magic freak to another, let me welcome you to MOBIUS! Talem no hac Calem!" The small hill they were on became the ground zero of a thunderclap that resounded for miles. A flash of electrical energy snapped between the two alien foxes and sent the less fortunate of the two crumpling backward to the ground. Rico snorted triumphantly and proudly sheathed his sword.

"Talem no Gelu!" A return cry came from the fox's form. The look of shock was only momentary on Rico's face. A strange bolt hit him, making every nerve ending scream in pain. The fox's whole body seemed to coat in a flash freeze. He blinked awake on the ground, his whole body numb and tingling.

The two foxes just glared at each other, both still confused at what was happening.

(OOC: Okay, really short on time right now (I hate real life ><) but for all those who aren't familiar with the Fleetway universe, I'll try to put in a small overview as soon as possible. Alternatively, if one of the others has the time, amybe they could do it for me lol jk.

Knowing Fleetway isn't a requirement, as you could join as an Archie character who doesn't know the Fleetway universe anyway, however it couldn't hurt to know a few of the basics. As I said, I'll put them in as soon as I can^^

Sorry for the delay, but don't go anywhere lol)

OOC: I'm researching via google and trying to pry info outta the iron box that is Craig Bayfield. If I flub some on my fleetway crap, just let me know.

OOC: I guess I'll start in Archie, then, since I'm at least more familiar with that. No post as of yet, but I'll edit this once I figure out which characters I'm using.

(OOC: Okay, more time now, so here's a quick run of the basics of Fleetway (Warning, long post ahead):

In Fleetway, the "Zones" idea of the early Sonic games is prevelant. Each zone is like a district or a state, with towns and villages in it, apart from Metropolis, which is quite simply one big city, the capital of Mobius. Sonic and his gang hang out in their secret base in the Emerald Hill Zone.

Above Pach mentioned the Drakon Empire (Awesome idea Pach, brilliant! lol). They are a race of fish-like aliens who wear large robot battle suits that make them humanoid. Long ago, they lived on Mobius, and it was they who created the Chaos Emeralds, however the ancient Echidna race stole them when the Drakons migrated to the stars. Now the Drakons return every so often (Usually landing in their ancient city in the Aquatic Ruin zone) to recapture the Emeralds from the Floating Island.

The Echidna race itself is no longer on Mobius...developing advanced technology themselves, they decided they had out-grown Mobius and left for the stars, looking for a planet to colonise. They built the Floating Island to house the Emeralds while hey were away, and left Knuckles to guard them. Roumour has it they will return to collect him and the Emeralds when they locate a new home.

Robotik's origins in Fleetway are as follows: Origionally he was a thin, amiable scientist called Doctor Ivo Kintobor, a friendly, occasionally scatterbrained man who worked for the good of everybody on Mobius. It was he who built the running machine that turned Sonic from a brown hedgehog to his streamlined blue color...they were only testing his speed, but when Sonic broke the sound barrier the chaos energy in the machine mutated him. Kintobor himself was transformed into Robotnik via an accident in his lab. He was working hard on chaos energy, but half way through his experiments he accidentally dropped a rotten egg into his machine. The resulting explosion bonded his body with the egg, tranforming him into the evil Doctor. However, a copy of his personallity before he transfomred was recorded onto a Mobius Ring in the explosion, and Porker Lewis, computer whizz, fixed up an advanced computer with Kintobor's memories in the mainframe, creating the Kintobor Computer, a machine with all the knowledge of Kintobor, that helps Sonic and the team combat Robotnik.

Instead of SWATbots, Fleetway had robots called Troopers. The idea was similar...they were simple humanoid robots that acted as a private army loyal to Robotnik, however they looked different, with red and grey armour, workable lower jaw with sharp, spiked teeth, and occasionally modified with special weapons, like caterpiller tracks instead of legs. Also, there was no Roboticization. Robotnik's main force was made up of Badniks, simple robots like the ones on the games (Buzzbombers, Shellcrackers, Caterkillers, etc). Ocasionally he captured Mobians and placed them in robotic armour, with computers controlling their brains. These were called Cyberniks, but they were very rare.

Extra characters from the Fleetway series include:

Johnny Lightfoot: Long eared, grey rabbit, forever seen in blue jeans and red top. Uses a staff as a weapon. Friendly, amiable and excitable, but brave and loyal too.

Porker Lewis: Pig, wearing blue jeans, a white T-shirt and black leather jacket. He's a computer expert, but he's really quiet and shy, and a bit of a coward in fights.

Tekno the Canaery: Green canaery with black and red striped top and blue dress (Yes, Fleetway had no fashion sence). Can fly, and is also a bit of a computer genius. Usually hangs around with Amy. Brave and clever, but usually plays the role of proffesional hostage unless Porker is in the area.

Shortfuse the Cybernik: Small grey squirrel who was origionally a nobody, but he was captured by Robotnik and turned into a Cybernik. However the process went wrong and his brain remained free. He is now trapped in robotic armour that he cannot break free from, but can use all it's powers and weapons. Usually a loner, but will team up occasionally. Hates Robotnik with a vengance.

I think that's all that will be needed for the RP^^ Anything else anyone thinks of, post it up, or any questions, ask away^^

IC:

"Roboticization, you say?" inquired Ivo, his hand on his chin in a thoughtful pose. "Most interesting...I'd dearly love to see it work!"

"As you will, my dear Ivo, as you will!" replied Robotnik, grinning. The duo were sat in the control room of Robo-Metropolis, looking out the panoramic windows onto the city below. Chaos filled the streets as a joint army of Troopers and SWATbots marched through, capturing and destroying everything in their path! "All we need is a subject, and I'm sure our mutual friend Sonic would be a perfect example!"

"Too true!" agreed Ivo, grinning widely.

"I'm just facinated about this history of yours though." muttered Robotnik, bringing his own hand to his chin in the selfsame thoughtful pose. "It would seem though our dimentions are parralel, they split from each other much earlier than we assumed!"

"Indeed." replied Ivo. "Overlanders...no, I've never heard of them. Their description reminds me of a race called Humans though."

"Humans?" inquired Robotnik, curious.

"They're from yet another dimention...they've come here a couple of times. I've never actually met them...just seen them from my scout drones. Apparently Sonic and his friends have had lots of contact with them."

"I'd be fascinated to hear more," commented Robotnik, "but it may be prudent to begin preparing for fighting the Freedom Fighters before we do. The sooner we go after them, the more unprepared they'll be!"

(OOCL Robotnik is still open if anyone wants to use him. Just putting him in here to add some story.)

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Sonic was running through the forest pretty much randomly! He was officially lost! Something HAD gone wrong here, and majorly too!

He paused for a moment, coming to a screeching stop in a clearing. The base was somewhere around here, he knew it...somewhere within 300 yards he was sure...but, it wasn't! It just wasn't here!

He sighed as he wondered over to a small stump and sat down. What had Robotnik done now??? Where were his friends? Just what the hey was going on???

He tried to organise his thoughts, his eyes glancing around the forest, once again looking for any landmarks that he may recognise. As he did so, he absently reached out to a creeper hanging nearby, starting to play with it in his hands. He could never keep still for long.

He tugged it unknowingly, and suddenly the tree stump he was sat on seemed to uproot below him, throwing him off onto the grass! He stood up quickly and looked round. "Woah!"

It looked like a door, covering over some kind of secret passage! Now this DEFINITELY wasn't here before! He looked down into the blackness curiously.

"How do I get myself into these situations?" he muttered under his breath. "Going down there would probably be a bad idea...who knows what dangers await...oh well." Jumping into the air, he dissapeared into the hole in a blur of blue...

(OOC: I'd also need to research a bit, before I'd join having two versions of my own character- probally Mike and/or Blade. Its interesting. Give me time.)

OOC: Very nicely said, Wraith. There were some pieces missing, but the only other major ons I could really think of were:

Grimer: Ivo Robotnik's assistant, Grimer is a lanky, green shaped... thing (seriously, what the heck is he?!) He usually wears a labcoat and upon the back from this is a mettalic esque box with pipes which lead to somewhere on his body. Grimer is usually a coward and always infers to Robotnik.

The Brotherhood of Metallix: Once, a number of Robotnik's flawed Metal Sonic creations began to create more of their own number and had once established a base on Dr. Robotnik's base within the special zone. All of them looked near identical to the 'classic Sonic CD' Metal Sonic, other then their leader, a giant red Metallix who legs were crated to a large hoverchair, who called himself Emperor Metallix. They once tried to assimilate and transform the Miracle Planet (again, the planet from Sonic CD) into a solely robotic planet shaped in a Metallix head. After they were initially defeated before, the Metallix rose again to try and conquer it once more. I can't entirely remember the details, but during the storyline Sonic, as well as the Chaotix travelled back into time, and it was there that another factor of Robotnik's origin was uncovered.

The future Sonic was actually responsible for Ivo Kintobor's transformation into Robotnik, by pulling upon a metal pipe which tripped him up and into the machine that transformed him. Surely Craig or someone could help me remember why Sonic needed to do that, probably in order to keep the timeline correct or something, or whatever.

Anyway, the Brotherhood of Metallix is, to my knowledge, now defeated. Robotnik now has a small army or new Metallix designed in the form of Knuckles under his servitude, all of which are loyal to him.

Special Zone: The Special Zone exists in a dimension all of its own. The Special Zone is home to New Tek City and thusly, the Chaotix themselves. The Special Zone is a strange dimension for sure, as, despite some planets which have cities and such as ordinary as the normal Fleetway dimension, their space is filled with mixtures of strange colours and floating shapes, where upon gravity is also slightly skewed. I'm unsure what part this dimension will be unable to play in this RP, if any?

Omni-Viewer: A memember of the Chaotix and long-time friend of Sonic the Hedgehog, the Omni Viewer is a large rectangular shaped being. Other then a grey edge, the Omni-Viewer looks like a blue face. He is able to transport not only himself, but others who jump through him over the world and across dimensions. He has even been able to, despite his relatively smaller size, transport an entire asteroid through himself.

If I think of anything else I'll be sure to add it.

IC later.

OOC: Maybe I'll join with two versions of Jet. That'd fun to work with. I have an idea, but I don't know if it would work here. I was going to have normal Jet be Archie and have Fleetway Jet be a criminal from either Chemical Plant or Metropolis Zone. It would be fun, but is it allowed?

OOC: I was also wondering, in the Archie part, is the time frame of it also involve the "Return to Angel Island" story arc as well?

OOC: Given that Wraith mentioned the Archie time frame is before the nuclear attack on Robotroplis which occurs in Issue 110, I assume then that "Return to Angel Island" has not yet happened, or possibly might not occur at all. In other words, it's before the gap year Sonic spent in space and before the Xorda attack.

(OOC: Jet, yeah there's no reason you can't do that^^ I was wondering wether to do two Wraiths, but I figured I'd focus more on the official characters in this one.

Speaking of which, if anyone feels like it, it may be really interesting to have the Archie Sonic controlled by someone. I could do him myself, or have him as an NPC, but I think it would make the story more interesting if he was a character. That's just a thought though...far be it from me to force a character on anyone, and if no one wants to, that's fine.

Kaze, I can't ofhand remember the "Return to Angel Island" story, but Pach is right, the story will take place before the Xorda attack and before Robotropolis becomes a nuclear wasteland, so if it's after that, then it won't be in the history. Sorry if it causes any problems.

I would put in another IC here, but I don't want to run away with the story and leave behind everyone who's doing reserch, meaning they can't join. IC soon though^^

OOC: Well okay then. Let's see... I'll just do a post for both my characters. I'll try to avoid confusion, but if I fail... Let me know so I can fix it please. ^_^;

Oh yeah! Did anyone else read about a group of sheep called FLOCK in Chemical Plant Zone? I found an awesome website for STC, but I can't find it again. =/

Once again... I'll use Jet. I'll have two versions of him.
Archie Jet will be my default version of him. You can find this guy's profile on the character thread.

Fleetway Jet is a notorious criminal from Metropolis zone, but is currently in Chemical Plant Zone.He looks like Archie Jet except he wears a black trenchcoat and has boots on. He also has a large notch missing on his left ear and a few ear piercings. He has no girlfriend, but he does have Tech as a friend like Archie Jet. The two Jets are also identical in abilities, it's just that Fleetway Jet is a bad guy. oo; I'll try to get a pic of Fleetway Jet soon.
I guess I'll call Fleetway Jet... Jett? =/ Ack! That'll have to do for now.

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IC: CHEMICAL PLANT ZONE

It was about noon. It was nice out too. Chemical Plant glistened with all it's metallic roads and surfaces. The large areas of water were quite lovely too.

Jett was out running. He liked to run here. The loops were fun. He had just stolen some files with info on the Chaos emeralds from FLOCK too.

(OOC: If there's a problem with this let me know!)

In order for Jett to reach his full potential, he needed the 7 emeralds. He hasn't been able to get them though. He had hoped some more info would help.

He was about half way back when he stopped dead in his tracks.

Although nothing appeared different, Jett knew something was up. His ears moved from one direction to another listening carefully for any clues. "Something's different." he thought to himself only to run into Tech.

"Hey man! What took ya? Did you get the info?" Tech asked.
"Did you feel that Tech?"
"Feel what?" he asked the weasel in a puzzeled voice.
"I don't know. I'm gonna find out though!" With that he ran off to his hideout in an abandoned apartment complex.
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OUTSKIRTS OF KNOTHOLE

Jet was in the living room in the rather large mansion he inherited from his adoptive parents. The Alexanders took in Jet when he was 8. It's one of his earliest memories. He can't remember much before it though. He stayed there with Tech. He helped the Freedom Fighters when needed, but otherwise, he tended to stick to himself. He was nice, but not very social.

As he sat on the large sectional to relax a bit he felt a change in the air.
When he went to investigate, he noticed that quite a few trees had changed position and... was that a palm tree?!
"What the... Am I dreaming?!" he said as he rubbed his eyes and looked again. It was still there.

Suddenly Tech and Amanda burst into the room.
"Jet! Have been outside man!? It's crazy! There's a bunch of new trees and stuff that came outta nowhere!" Tech exclaimed.
"What's going on?" asked Amanda.
"Let's find out!" he said as he went to the door to go find someone who would know.
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OOC: Well, that's my post for now. I'll try to find that website again, but I won't promise anything. =(

OOC: All right, thanks. I think I'll RP as Kaze and one of my more recent characters, Hikari. Their info is in the Character Profiles thread. I'll probably use Shadow, too if and when I find out what's up with him during that time frame. IC to come later.

OOC EDIT: I'm back from researching. Here's a short IC for now. And, so you know in advance, Kaze is traveling with Hikari.

The young white hedgehog looked around her surroundings in complete awe.

Within the very forest where she was walking, unfamiliar objects just started appeared as if from thin air. In a matter of seconds, she was lost in a sea of buildings.

"Whoa." Hikari finally said, moving her bangs from in front of her eyes with her left hand.

"Hey, why'd ya stop for?" said a small voice coming from a backpack she was carrying on her right shoulder. A small chao with sky blue eyes wearing a bandana poked her head out from under the flap, looking annoyed.

"Huh? Oh, sorry, Kaze," the hedgehog replied. "I just suddenly don't know where we are anymore...'

"What?" The chao glanced around, suddenly noticing. "What happened to the woods?"

"I don't know," Hikari replied, "but I've a really bad feeling about this..."

continued

OOC: If you need more people to take on npc's the only one that I might be able to do is archie Tails, not like THATS hard. I thought it may be a good idea to tell about the things connecting both Rico's to their universes. For those of you familiar with my junk, Kevin is not in either universe.

Archie Rico is intelligent and will seem so untill one of his close friends is the one in trouble. Then the idiot just goes running in headfirst. He's tied to three characters; Tails, Bunnie, and Sally. Sally is basically his rival. He acts like he hates her but he's actually jealous of her position of power, whoever plays Sally need to be ready to but heads with him a lot. Bunnie, much like Tails, was one of the first people to accept an alien into their village. Being the only female he can stand there are some mixed feelings about her that come from the fox. Being a child Tails was the first to actually believe Rico was in fact an alien and not a failed cloning experiment of some kind. It was proven later when he was forced into usign his "abilities". The Archie Rico is most closely tied to his half-brother Tobias, a small yellow rabbit with the same tinkering habits as Tails.

Fleetway Rico is a fox of slight off-color. He doesn't stand out nearly as much as the Archie version. He carries a metal decorated staff that he started off being useless with. His ties are Amy and Johnny. His relationship with Amy is much like Archie Rico's is with Sally. Always second guessing her decisions and butting heads with her on things. Not nearly as much as Archie Rico but if one were to ask about Fleetway Rico it would be one of only two things that were said. Johnny Lightfoot is the sole reason Rico seems to be able to fight at all. Teaching him to use his weapon and eventually learning more about him. I.E. whoever is playing Amy get ready to deal with some headache, whoever is playing Johnny PM me and get ready for a short lesson on the Warden.

The big physical difference, and the one that will appear in a few seconds is that Fleetway Rico has no trenchcoat. Rico was still hallucenating from the shock of losing his connection to the energy and it will vanish shortly. Other than that they are the same. One has a staff instead of a sword and doesn't wear an orange trenchcoat.

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This isn't good, what the hell is he? Ice magic, must be some kinda shapechanging alien. Gotta lose him and get back to knothole to warn the others.

The fox dug his sword and hand as deep into the ground as he could, still staring down his look-a-like. He smirked, leaving a look of confusion on the other foxes face, the ripped both hands out of the ground causing a large cloud of dust in front of him due to the dry dirt. The other fox stood up weakly to see he'd run for it.

He must not be very strong, after the initial attack that little touch of psuedo-frostbite didn't do much to me. He's gonna be weak for days from my attack, plenty of time to get the others and capture...Gack! Something hit him hard, sending him backward into a heap. Looking up he saw the same fox, this time holding a sword. He froze, was that what he'd hit him with? He shakily felt his stomach and expected to see blood. None was there. He weakly looked up at his attacker, "Thats my sword."

The attacking fox blinked, "What are you babbling about? Swords are only good for killing, only murders carry them."

Slowly it started to come back to him, the energy around him felt different but it was there. As the comforting feeling of being part of the world returned to him a strange haze lifted from around his brain. He blinked as his vision seemed to blur horribly for a few moments as if readjusted to new light. He shook his head to see the other fox doing the same.

His attacker grinned, "Now you're in trouble. I had to use all my strength to hit you with that last one, now thats not the case. Wait till Sonic gets a look at what I found, bet he's never seen a shapeshifter before." Rico blinked and narrowed his eyes, "Of course he has, he's seen me hasn't he?" The other fox did the same, "How did you know I was capable of shapeshifting? Kenji forbid it." Rico sneered, "The same reason you knew about Sonic. The same reason you and I both obtained new energy just now. The same reason you're thinking the same thing I am right now."

On his second glance the fox had changed radically. The sword he'd seen was gone, the metal stafflike weapon he'd seen at first was back. Also the trenchcoat was gone, leaving a dark blue shirt on the fox's back. He lowered his staff and leaned on it like a walking stick, "We're the same person?"

Rico hadn't noticed just how close he'd come to the entrance to knothole, in fact they were standing not a few yards away from it.

As Sonic dropped into the hole in the tree stump he thought he heard some noise, some scuffling, and maybe a little talking, but he didn't try to stop. How could he...this tube was crazy! It was fun thought...one wild ride that was for sure! He'd have to get Porker to set op something like this for a quick exit from their secret base!

All too soon, though, the ride ended and Sonic found himself catapulted out into the open once again. He stared around in awe, his mouth agape. Where on Mobius had all this come from???

It didn't look too far removed from the Emerald Village, but he could tell it wasn't. People were wondering around doing daily tasks just like normal, but he didn't recognise any of them, and the Emerald Village was so small he knew nearly everybody.

The village itself was different too...there were small huts on the ground, like normal, but there were also large walkways built around the trees, and houses planted half way up the thick trunks! It was a beutiful place, but it wasn't natural!

His eyes caught a gleam of light over to one side, and he spun round quickly. Now THERE was a sight for sore eyes! At least this wierd place still had starposts! It didn't explain anything though, which was the main thing on his mind at the moment. Two figures were examining the starpost curiously, a short character with a moustache, and...

...a Cybernik???

No, not fully...parts of her body seemed unaffected by the mechanical half, but still, anybody with mechanical implants must have been captured by Robotnik...

...and that ment they couldn't be trusted!

He began to run forward quickly, gritting his teeth. He had to take that Cybernik down before it killed anyone! It had to be de-activated and contained, fast!

It saw him coming, and stepped forward, a broad smile on it's...smile? Why would a Cybernik be smiling??? "Hya Sonic shugah!" exclaimed a broad accent. "You seen this here star..."

Sonic slammed into her with a CRASH, bowling her over onto the grass, a look of shock on her face. The other figure, the one with the moustache, jumped too, and brought his hands to his mouth. "Soneek! What eez this insanity???" he cried quickly.

Sonic completed a quick mid-air flip, landing back on his feet beond the Cybernik and spinning round. "The only insanity is you getting so close to a Cybernik, pal!" he retorted, ducking down into a fighting stance. "Get out of here, and warn everyone else too! I'll take care of this."

OOC: Let's see here. I guess I'd best get good Jet to Knothole then.

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Jet had just found the secret entrance to the village. He was glad it didn't get shifted like everything else seemed to have been. But he qiuckly motioned for Tech and Amanda to get back. The way to the village was blocked by what appeared to be a pair of foxes.

"Oh boy. How do we get by this now?" He thought.

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The other fox rubbed his chin, "That figures, get a quiet day and the whole planet gets turned upside-down. If thats really true then where are the others? I left Johnny with Tails not an hour ago?"

OOC: Interrupt at your leisure.

The lone Echidna sat still, his legs hanging off the side of the mighty area of land that comprised that of the Floating Island. This area, in particular, was cut off in a strange fashion, and the edge of this island was unnatural. Once, the land extended further, but this self-same Echidna had disposed of it through destroying an area of a fault line, and sending that particular part of the island crashing down to the ground, solely because the evil Doctor Robotnik had once set about trying to create an amusement park; Carnival Night zone, upon it.

So, to say that the Echidna was surprised when that bit of land which had once been gone, had suddenly reappeared out of nowhere and trapped his legs into it would have been an understatement!

What is this?! Knuckles shouted out, confused as to the lands sudden appearance, but more so surprised by his legs sudden entrapment, and thus tried desperately to free his legs again. What was most curious about the lands reappearance was that it simply seemed to phase in from nowhere. And even more curious, was that the lands geography was exactly the same as it once was; sans the amusement park created by Dr. Robotnik.

That didnt make sense!

Rargh! The Echidna shouted and struck his two fists downwards, gouging out and destroying the area of land that trapped his feet. Once free, he picked himself out of the small crater he created, and then inspected the area that should have been the gap between the lands. A small line, just to indicate that indeed, this was not as it should be, and the land did suddenly appear out of nowhere.

Yet, nothing. There was no line at all to suggest that the fusion of these two lands was unnatural, but rather, that the land had never once disappeared. How this could have been, he couldnt explain. Yet, he knew of an idea that it must have been related to. Dr. Robotnik.

Fearing for the safety of the Master Emerald, Knuckles turned and headed forwards, towards the secret and protected location of it. He entered an aged and rotting circular cave that, through the tunnel, led to a great amount of space and indeed the Master Emerald. This tunnel; Knuckles referred to as the Zoom Tube. It got him to the destinations quicker through the short cut routes, and as well as this also sped up his speed through which he made his way.

In no time at all, then, he had arrived. And there it was, the Master Emerald and the Chaos Emeralds, safely within its proper location. Yet something didnt feel right. Truly, he could sense the Chaos energy in these Emeralds, yet he also sense more. As if their were more Chaos Emeralds!

Knuckles walked forwards to the ancient Echidna technology within a control panel and began to press buttons upon it, hoping to find an answer to the many questions that seemed to pop up. Yet, no sooner had he begun this, then he had found himself completely frozen on the spot, due to some innate sixth sense.

He wasnt alone.

He turned around, eyeing the rest of the chamber and searching for anyone else within the room, but the bleak darkness of the room, and the few torches that were there managed to cast long plentiful shadows that would make it easy for anyone to hide in.

Whos there?! Show yourself! Porker, is it you?!

No response.

I said, whos there?!

You are not Knuckles. The shadow-y and almost gravely voice returned. Knuckles at last, realised that figure wasnt hiding from him, but was next to him! His body was coated in a long black coat, and Knuckles could see, from the corner of his eye, a silver-y glimmer from a metallic helmet. Smoke continued to pour out from around the ominous being. Speak! Who are you?!

Rargh! Knuckles shouted out, and his leg spun around in a long arc designed to hit the figure, yet his attack failed. The figure had seemed to vanish, and instead, reappear away from Knuckles, near to where the various Emeralds were held. Now, his body was far easier to see due to the gems lighting.

I have to admit, whoever you are, its quite impressive. To have claimed both the Master Emerald and Chaos Emeralds in a blink on an eye The mysterious figure continued.

Ugh, who are you, and what is it youre playing at?! I am the Emeralds guardian, and I will not allow you to take them! Knuckles shouted out.

Hmp. Its funny you should say that, as I am one of the Emeralds guardians. The figure said, turning around and looking Knuckles in the eye.

Get real! Knuckles shouted in retaliation. The only people that could be the Emeralds guardian are Echidnas, and other then that traitor Zachary, Im the only one!

not only do you attempt to masquerade as he, you also appear to be quite delusional in the head, if you believe that only two Echidnas exist, especially one such as Dr. Zachary. Perhaps you should see the good doctor and check out your head, that is, after I have beat it down. The dark figure had replied.

Now, now, Spectre, youre rushing into things. Another voice spoke out, coming around from the corner of a cave. The newcomer instantly drew Knuckles attention, and upon his initial inspection, the only thing that Knuckles could register was complete and utter shock.

It was an Echidna! One who bore a blue robe, and a darker maroon fur colour. One of his eyes was covered with a metallic shielded orb, and he bore white bushy eyebrow and white markings along his dreadlocks.

It is not the Knuckles we know, true but I can feel it from him. He IS Knuckles, just another one.

Sabre, what in Aurora do you mean?! Spectre, the first mysterious figure, asked aloud.

I mean, look around you, Spectre. We are still on Angel Island, yet this cave and subterranean tunnels we have never been here before, and the geology of the island itself is quite different from usual! Sabre exclaimed.

Meaning something unfavourable is happening. Spectre mused, turning to look at the Emeralds, and then nodding. The Emeralds their chaos energy was easy to feel, and yet, it was not the same Chaos energy he knew.

What on Mobius are you two talking about? Knuckles asked out. Wh-who are you? And you, Knuckles pointed towards Sabre. Are there more Echidnas? Have you all returned?!

It had been a awhile since the collision of the two universes. And one 'Fleetway' mobian had just gathered up his strength to come to. The collision hadn't caused it but his severe training at the time of the collision. He was a seventeen year old mobian-dark red colored fox with a anontonment to the spirtual world. Something others called various things. Witchcraft. Magic. The Art. He like others in rarity had to grow up with it to survive. He grew up in a division of Mobius called the Dri Hills. A village of Kitsune- or multi-tailed foxes. He though, was a one-tailed kitsune. The natural powers of the specie were just not as broad to him he supposed. He was born Deaf. His name was Lucas Tidus Fiarfoxe. He grew up trying to overcome his disability. His profession was something different. He as his whole life, was a Elemental Druid or Kitsun'de ca Spriat' das Orio- in the native language.

He overcame his deafness at age 14 little by little. He could hear a bit now. But sometimes it would come and go. How he overcame his disabilty was by being so atuned to the spirit world. His weapon of choice was a Long Steel Blade, sheathed on his back. He wore long black jeans, and brown boots. -a black vest, with the embelm of his village on his back. Colored in a crimson ink. He had scruffy maroon hair running to his neck, not tended to. A black headband also sported his attire, and long brown gloves. A brown belt went from his shoulder to his waist connecting with a normal belt.

Not too far away, the same figure- walked. He had the same characteristics and simple backround, but his hair was cut short and wore a dark brown vest, dark brown carepenters pants, wristbands instead of gloves, and black boots. The hair was combed. His weapon was a short-staff. Mostly used for defense. More than attack like the other version of he. It too holstered on his back.
Though they seemed entirely the same in most aspects there were different factors in them. Some parts of their histories and their personalities and who they had met and such. When Universes Collide, so will the unspeakable.

What would happen when they met, would be determined later.

-The Archie (Short-haired) Lucas blinked as he heard a scuffle near, he was passing by in Knothole for supplies and possibilty something to do. But then he heard this. Luke raced to the scene as he saw... Sonic? -no, it couldn't be. Because he was assaulting... Bunnie. Yeah, that was her name.

"Hey! Sonic what are you doing?" Lucas called out.

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As this occured the Fleetway (Long-haired) Lucas ears' twitched as he heard voices not too far away. He then closed his eyes. Feeling the speach.

"That figures, get a quiet day and the whole planet gets turned upside-down. If thats really true then where are the others? I left Johnny with Tails not an hour ago?"

He reconzied both names in the conversation, and nodded. Maybe, just maybe those voices could tell him where he was on Mobius. He needed some supplies.

He approached the voices.

"Hmm..." he muttered.

"Incoming." The other fox stated bluntly gripping his staff.

Rico grunted and turned, then stopped and narrowed his eyes. "Put that thing down, idiot." He snapped jogging over, much to Lucas's surprise. Further shock was added when the fox grabbed his paw and started speaking as if they knew each other, "Lukey? Want the hell did you do to your fur? Are you alright?"

The other Rico had a confused stuper on his face. Lukey? Did he just call that guy some kinda pet name? Who the @#%$ is this guy, mister mom or something?

Fleetway Luke raised a eyebrow. "Do I know you?" he bluntly stated. As he blinked. "And would you please stop touching me?"

He blinked. The guy looked semi-fammilar but the guy that he remembered with Rico's appearance was not this "friendly".

"And I did nothing to my fur. It's called Training." he narrowed his eyes.

Rico stumbled backward and landed on his rump. Blinking oddly at Lucas.

"Merged worlds. Two of us. Do the math, idiot." He heard behind him. The other Rico shook his head, "You there, scruffy, we have a - problem. I'm not much for subtly do I'll put this bluntly. Someone merged two dimensions, realities, universes or whatever you call 'em. And we all got our very own dopplegangers. Unfortunately yours seems to be a momma's boy and mine seem to be a momma."

Rico suddenly soured, "Talem no hac CALEM!" Thunder deafened the area again, the flash blinded Lucas momentarily. Rico was still on the ground, arm extended toward his look a like. The other Rico was holding his staff with two hands in a blocking position. "Yelling before you attack is pretty stupid. At least mutter the vocalization to yourself. Christ, how did you ever become a Warden."

Rico snorted and indignately stood up and brushed himself off. "Because I have friends. I suppose you left the kid to fend for himself. Heartless bastard, least I suppress acting like father."

"What was that!" The other Rico growled lowly. Rico snerked, "I said you act your dad. Wanna prove me wrong?"

"God, I've been deaf I don't need to go through being blind now!" cursed Fleetway Luke as he shook his head as he regained his sight. He raised a eyebrow to the Rico from his universe. "Merged Realties, Universes, Worlds? Eh, Plausible enough." he responded as he scratched the back of his head. He turned to Rico before they began insulting each other. "No one helped me from Kerry- true. I fended for myself fine, sure it was a horrible point in my life. But I gutted him at the end of the scuffle. I don't understand how someone helping me would of made me like I am today. If someone helped me I'd probally be dependant and weak- like a momma's boy as he put it." he said, a few moments later the Rico from the Archie Continuity insulted the Fleetway verse.

"I said you act your dad. Wanna prove me wrong?" he blared.

Luke sighed. "Forcing violence upon one self is a stupid act. Violence should always be a last resort." he sighed.

"Before you two ladies gut each other with staff, blade, and energy may I ask where am I near. Is Emerald Hill around here?" he asked.

(OOC: Pach, kinda waiting on you posting with Bunnie and Antione before I can continue...you got anything planned there?)

The staff wielding fox scoffed and ignored his still battle ready companion, "Wish I knew. It's almost as if all the zones have vanished. All I've seen is trees."

Rico grunted and walked over to the log leading to Knothole. "Too bad you can't see the forest through the trees." He muttered before climbing in and vanishing.

The other Rico raised his eyebrow, "Um... what just happened?"

"BROTHER!" The rather high pitched yip made his ears hurt. He felt something coming at him from behind, the instinctive reaction of swing at the accoster was his response.

*CRACK*

His aim for the opponents legs was off due his target small size. A child? Lucas's lightning fast appraisal of the situation showed him the metal staff's swing had been block by the small arm of a child about half his age. A small yellow furred rabbit.

The boy staring wide eyed at the weapon he'd been attacked with. He fell to the ground confused. "But, but, you're Rico." He stated as if he'd researched the subject before repling.

The fox's mouth opened a little, "Tobias? You, you are here. But how did you - that attack should have..." He trailed off thinking about the damage his swing should have done to the small boy's side.

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He had yet to perfect or even complete a landing out of that thing. Rico emerged at the other end of the tunnel and landed, clumsily falling to the ground not far from the onging scuffle. Momma's boy, hah, none of my friends are weak. What the.. Rico's mind wandered seeing the conflict between Sonic and Bunnie.

Fleetway Luke raised a brow. His arms crossed. "Should have- what?" he inquired. He had a smug smirk on his face. "I'd love to stay but well, I'm off. I gotta find somewhere to get rations and supplies." Luke said as he held out his hand in a goodbye. He then followed where the Archie Rico had gone. He had seemed to know where he was going.

As he reached the other side, he blinked, seeing the Rico stopped ahead of him a few feet if not more. Quickily making sure to avoid conversation he jumped upwards onto a tree, and once on a high branch observed the area.

He saw two people scuffling, Rico, and others...and wait a- he saw himself. With short hair and different colored atire and weapon. His eyes narrowed and he smirked.

"Lets see what you do....Luke."

Ass. Rico thought to himself, then quickly tried to think up something to resolve his situation.

"Nice... er - block, kid. Listen, we need to get everyone in one spot. Something weird just happened and I imagine you felt it a little. See your world and my world seem to have brought to..."

"I know. It still has me a little groggy. So, I take it you aren't on the best of terms with your Toby. Thats probably why I don't sense him. I just didn't expect you to attack me." The boy looked down.

Rico let out a frustrated sigh, "Look I didn't MEAN to hit you. And I don't hate my brother, I just thought it'd be better if he... argh why am I explaining this to you. I don't hate Tobias."

Toby nodded and got up, "Lets get into Knothole, I imagine more will be coming soon." He effortlessly and gloomily hopped into the log. Rico groaned and followed.

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IC: Archie Jet decided things were getting to be too wierd.
"Amanda. Tech. You guys just head back. I'll find out what's going on and clue you in when I get back."

"Well... Alright, if you think that's best. We'll just do our own research from base then." Replied Tech. "C'mon Amanda. Let's go!"

After the two left Jet realized that one of the foxes was Rico. But... Who's this other fox?

Jet was about to go find out when a loud clap of thunder shook the region!

"OWW! What's going on here?" He thought covering his ears.
"That's it! I'm going to get to the bottom of this one way or another!"

Jet saw that the group went into the log to go to Knothole. "I better get going too." He said.
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Meanwhile Fleetway Jett was back at his hideout in Chemical Plant waiting for Tech to get some results from his computer as to what happened.

"C'mon stupid! I don't have all day to wait for that hunk of junk!" the weasel growled.

"Just hang! It's almost done with it's analysis! Give me a break man!"

After a minute or so, Tech went over the readings and numbers that appeared. "Whoa! Jett! You won't believe this!" He exclaimed.

"Spill it already!" Jett replied.

"Alright! Alright! Looking at these results, it seems our world has merged with another world!"

"What?" Jett replied a bit confused.

"Two worlds have merged together into one! Our world has merged with a version of itself from another dimension!" Tech exclaimed excitedly.

"Two worlds? So what does that mean for us?"

"There may be two versions of you now!" Tech explained. "When the worlds merged, the inhabitants of both worlds share one planet as a result!"

"Two of me?" Jett replied.

"There may be two of many individuals from our world now." tech answered.

"Well if there's two of me, I want to know where my "duplicate" is hiding out at." Jett said.

After some thinking, Jett decided to go out and see if he could find his dopplganger. Tech decided to stay behind. He'd do a search using his computer. He needed to maintain the base too while Jett was gone.
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OOC: To be honest, Wraith, I had not expected to actually take control of Bunnie, Antoine, Johnny, Tails or any of the other characters I might have played as so far (except Fleetway Knuckles and the Drakon squad), and rather I simply controlled them to progress the story along somewhat.

But if desired, then I shall control Bunnie, as long as people notify me whenever I slip up on something since my Archie knowledge is hardly stellar especially compared to my Fleetway knowledge.

IC:
That had hurt! Although it hardly affected her roboticised areas, those of her which were still flesh and blood had received the impact of the blow solidly, and as she had not begun to expect it or have the opportunity to brace for impact, her back and head were beginning to throb and hurt. Sonic had playfully knocked her down before, but nothing like this this was serious.

Well then, shugah hog, ah dont know what it is thats ya do that, but two can play that game! Bunnie spoke out, rubbing the back of her head.

Bunnie! Sonic! We must stop zat! Antoine called out.

But it was too late, Bunnie had already darted forwards at a greater speed then the Fleetway Sonic had expected, and her roboticised elbow crash landed into Sonics jaw, sending him hurtling backwards and landing on the floor forcibly.

Get a clue, Ant! This obviously isnt ah Sonic. Bunnie spoke out, the irritation in her voice evident.

Zen you think that zis might be Evil Sonic, non? Antoine asked.

Most likely that or its another of Eggmans machine things. Bunnie replied.

OOC: I would say leave 'em as NPC's unless you just want to take them on. I have plans for mister non-descript so I can take Johnny.

If noone else has after lunch I'll edit in one of the terrible twosome trying to break up the fight, probably the archie one since the hog is trying to beat on the only female he can tolerate.

(OOC: Ah, my apologies, Pach. I thought since you'd used them first you were planning to continue with them. Yeah then, leave them as NPCs like Rico said, unless you want to play them^^)

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Sonic shook his head as the world righted itself again. Man, that was one mean punch!

He jumped to his feet, tensing once again for battle. A veritable crowd had begun to gether around them...whatever happened to running away screaming like everyone normally did???

"Not Sonic?" he muttered in response to the Cybernik's conversation. "Hah, that's a new one! Normally you guys are spouting off about how I am Sonic and how I'm an enemy of Blubberbutt!"

"Ach, and now he eez talking geeberish!" muttered the cyote, rubbing his chin.

"Don't matter what he speaks, he's goin' down!" hissed Bunnie, and suddenly her telescopic arm lashed out in Sonic's direction like a bullet!

Sonic dodged to the side quickly. This girl was faster than any Cybernik he'd seen before! And what the hey was going on with her talking to the others stood around???

Despite his spinning head, though, he retained his cool demeinour. "Strike, you're out!" he exclaimed, grinning, as he grabbed her arm before she could retract it and pulled! Bunne was dragged off balance, impacting on the floor with a muffled CLUNK.

"You fools will never learn!" exclaimed Sonic as he charged forward, beginning to run circles around Bunnie as she righted herself. "No matter what Robotnik tries, he's going down! Just give it up!" Shifting into top gear, he began his trademark Speed Tornado attack, racing round and round so fast that the air around Bunnie began to spin like a twister!

"Not today, shugah!" Pain suddenly exploded through his head as her fist impacted on his temple, knocking him flying sideways onto the grass! Oh man, this was not his day!

Once again he picked himeslf up, but before he could make another move, the small device he wore on his wrist began to bleep, signaling for attention. Kintobor...what's he calling me for?

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"And work is continuing on Opperation E.S.?"

Ivo nodded, his face set in a wide grin. "Yes, Grimer and Snivley are seeing to it as we speak. It should be ready very soon, considering the number of workers we have now."

"Good, good." muttered Robotnik, pushing his glasses further up his nose. "Yes, the population of the Metropolis Zone was very impressive...a wonderfully powerful workforce when roboticized."

"I'm still fascinated by that...I really must implement it myself from now on." replied Ivo thoughtfully.

"And I must implement your plans, my dear brother!" replied Robotnik, turning to him and slapping him on the back. "That Opperation E.S. is amazing! It's just a shame you never had the hands to complete it, and now that you have...!"

"Indeed, it will be most exciting, however right now we have more pressing matters to attend to." Ivo pointed out the wide, pannoramic windows of the control room. "We're nearing our destination."

Robotnik stepped alongside him, looking out at the mass of forest ahead. They were traveling in a huge, square transport, a gigantic, five storey high veichle on caterpillar tracks, moving steadily across the fields towards the trees. Around them, a joint army of SWATbots and Troopers, over 5000 strong, marched in perfect synchronisation, formed into orderly, equal squares of fifty!

"Ah, yes." muttered Robotnik. "Knothole...or whatever it has become after merging with your Emerald Hill." He grinned. "There'll be no escape for them this time!"

"And then we will conquer the rest of the planet with ease!" continued Ivo, grinning just as wide.

"Isn't it wonderful to have some intellectual conversation for a change, rather than having to condescend to our aides?"

"Bwahahahaha! Too true, brother!"

"What the hell! You're letting a cybernik trash Sonic? Do something!" Rico's look-a-like snarled pulling his weapon out.

Rico snerked loudly, "Are you kidding? I've waited years for her to finally get sick of his attitude." He smirked and yelped out, "Kick his ass, Bunnie!"

"Stop being immature Rick." Muttered the small rabbit wandering past the two foxes and stalled combatants dejectedly.

Rico raised an eyebrow, slowly turning to his look-a-like. "What the @#%$ did you do." The other fox shrugged, "What? Wait, hey! He snuck up on ME. Crazy kid was trying to jump on me or - "

*CLINK*

For a third time metal hit metal. "You bastard, he thought you where me. Guess I shoulda given him someway to look for a HEART." Rico snarled in his typical emotional rage. His opponent seemed more calm, "Get off me you idiot. This isn't going to get us anywhere." Rico jumped back charged snapping back, "Shut up and let me kick your ass, noone messes with Toby."

The stall in the fight had prompted a second one.

Archie Luke blinked, then his ears twitched.

"Shut up and let me kick your ass, noone messes with Toby."

He reconized the voice.

"Rick? Is that you?" he walked in the direction of to his suprise of two Rico's.

"What in god's name?" this Luke definitally had a positive energy to him. That and his hair was cut short, training wasn't over-intense, and he had a stick instead of blade like another two foxes in a sense.

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IC:
Jet finally made it to the end of the tunnel and was thrown forward like it does everyone else who uses it. After landing with a loud THUMP the weasel looked about and saw all the commotion going on.

"Wha..?" After rubbing his eyes he looked again and indeed there appeared to be two Ricos and Sonic was attacking Bunnie.

"Did I miss something or am I hallucinating?" he wondered as he went up to meet the group.
"What's going on here? Since when were there two of you Rico?" he asked in a suprised tone. "What happened? And how did all the extra trees get here?"
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"There ain't two of me! We don't know what their game is yet. This one did something to Tobe and that Sonic look-a-like was just trying to kill Bunnie." Rico yelped trying to keep the other Rico pinned with this weapon. He wanted to yell for Luke to help Bunnie but it would be pointless as he'd have to say it so loud the strange acting Sonic would be ready for him. He just had to hope the kid was smart enough to figure out out on his own.

Meanwhile Toby sat down on a crude bench outside one of the huts and watched the goings-on with only mild interest, he had worse things to think about.

Sonics attention that would have been directed to the device upon his wrist would have been unanswered, as before he ever had the opportunity, the plasma gun which had been stored within Bunnies left limb had fired towards Sonic, narrowly missing but leaving some irritating scorch marks upon the tips of his spines. This instantly shocked him back to what was happening right before him, and then, another second later, through the high powered jets upon Bunnies legs, she had shot forward at a rabbit speed. Turning the jets off almost as soon as she started them, she continued on from the momentum of their force, and swinging her right leg in an upwards curve, slammed the metallic limb right into Sonics jaw, sending him spinning backwards before landing on the ground with a discernible thud.

Well, what is it then, shugah hog? Fancy telling us who ya really are? Bunnie asked, her tone aggravated.

IC:

Jet was still a little confused, but the blue hedgehog being a Sonic look-alike did make sense.

"A Sonic look-alike? Wonder how he got here." He thought backing away a bit because the yelling was giving him a headache.
Well, what is it then, shugah hog? Fancy telling us who ya really are? Bunnie asked, her tone aggravated.

"I wouldn't mind knowing that myself." He pondered. He may have known Sonic for only a short time, but long enough to know he'd never hurt Bunnie.

Deep within the desolate, frigid northern regions of Mobius, where only the most hardy and adapted of creatures could survive within the harsh climate, a grate mountain range rose out from the storm covered lands, its peaks stretching up to pierce the sky, surrounded in cloud and blizzard. It was here, atop the clouded summit of one of these grate goliaths, that the resonance of sword clash rang out over the cragged rocks and deserted valleys. What little fauna graced the area had left, scuttling away from the strange alien sounds, seeking shelter under rocky outcrops and running for their very lives down the side of the grate mountain, as though they knew something more then the five senses could derive. For unbeknown to the rest of the world, an ancient battle that time had long since forgotten was being reenacted, high on a plato, near the highest peak of the usually soundless behemoth.

"ZANFOR!!"

The battle cry rang out over the crumbling mountain side as the two foe's bore down upon one another and came to blows once more, a shower of charged sparks shattering forth as their swords met one another, colliding with such vigor that it would appear as though the blades themselves were attempting to destroy one another, such was the deepening hatred between the aggressors. The first to brake the deadlock was the hybrid, a Fulf, his muddy-gray fur and matted hair doing nothing to detract from his appearance of pure rage. Swinging back and curling his blade around, the hybrid brought another blindly fast blow to the side of the snow-white Feline, the opponent's blade already waiting to bock his aggressive strike.
"You're slowing Ashriel," The cheater taunted, a small smirk on his features, as though merely amused by the hybrid's fury, "Not tiring already are we?"
Another attack, the calm strager's blade meeting it in a fluid like motion, as though barely challenged by his rival's aggressive stile.
The Fulf growled though bared teath, stepping up his attacks with renewed hatred.
For a few moments, monologging took a back seat as their ferocious conflict reached new heights, their attacks so blazingly rapid now that the snow was displaced from around the pair like a dustdevil had touched down in the clearing. To the onlooker, the motion's of the blades would be nothing but flashes of white steel, the foe's themselves blurring repeatedly with unnatural reflexes. But as suddenly as the fight had intensified, the action suddenly ceased, the two now apart from one another, swords still held high and ready for the next move.
"Why Zanfor! They werent a part of this!"
The feline sniggered lightly, lowing his blade to a more relaxed position "Oh come now. The folly of mortals is hardly ours to be concerned with, Ashriel. Their lives mean nothing to the grand scheme. In the end, it always comes down too one thing. Us."
Ashriel bared his teeth again, keeping his own sword elevated and ready to strike "You hypocritical son of a Why kill them if this was only about us!"
There was barely time for the hybrid to blink before the Cheater was upon him, lifting him into the air by his throat. For the first time though the entire battle, Zanfor's expression changed, resembling some strange split between hatred and disgust as he looked into the suddenly frightened eyes of his incapacitated opponent "Because they made you Week.
Gradually the pair floated upward, leaving the safty of solid terra-therma and into the whirling air, the Fulf clinging to his sword with one hand and trying to free himself with the other, knowing as the blizzard cascaded around them that his rival was now in full control and could kill him in the flicker of an eye lid.
"And you are no good to me a weakling!"
In seconds they burst above the cloud line, the albino still standing feet astride, as though still on solid ground, his knee length silver hair flailed out behind him in the turbulence above the storm.
"You still haven't learned have you Ashriel? Twenty years, and you still haven't accepted it. We are GODS, Ashriel! Maybe when we meet again, you will have come to realize that, and I might have a challenge worthy of a god. Until then."
With these final words, the Chetar leaned back and tossed the hybrid into the air, bringing his fist around to strike before the Fulf could even begin to fall.

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Ashriel hurtled limply down though the cold air, coat and tail flailing in his wake, the sword leaving his hand to plunge beside him. Watching as the Chetar turned in disgust to fly away, its form quickly disappearing behind the vale of spiraling snow as he passed back into the murky cloud, the hybrid's eyes seemed to dull with acceptance as he felt the wane of death approach from beneath.
There was no way he could have won, he knew that. But what really burned at him, as he fell through the infinite gray, was how Zanfor had barely broken a sweat, so unimpressed that hed deemed it too much effort to kill the bereaved hybrid personally. Now, all that remained was the rocky earth that awaited somewhere below, his thoughts turning to the family that had been cruelly snatched from him only weeks before. And it was within these final feelings, of judgment and failure, that he felt something, an immense power approaching, surging through the atmosphere. The pulse swept across him, the snow cloud dispersing with a sudden flash of bright light.

The last thing the Fulf saw was the green canopy of a grate forest, rushing up to greet him.

OOC: Ugh, that is so hidiously cleshe. I hope I'm not treading on anyone's toes with this, but just holler if i am X.x Sorry for the lack of a decent intro, but its like midnight and I have to be up early. I'll hopefuly have more to add on this, but its too late to go into it tonight. Could you leave him be for the time being?

(OOC: Hey all...just learned I'll be on holiday Thursday through to Monday...sorry for the late call. I'll try to leave the story in a place where it can continue somewhat while I'm not here. Play my characters as NPCs until I get back^^)

IC:

"Yeah, me too!" called a familliar voice.

Everyone paused, supprised, as they spun round. Their eyes bulged out of their heads when they saw the familiar...or rather, the second familliar blue blur racing across the grass towards them, a young female gerbil/squirrel cross in blue boots close behind him!

The new Sonic didn't let up his speed as he raced forward, ploughing straight into the first Sonic full tilt and knocking him into a tree, hard! "I suggest you start talking, imposter, right now!"

Archie Luke looked over at Sally, who had stopped running as Sonic accelerated, watching from a distance. "Hold on...so that's Sonic?"

Fleetway Sonic was knelt on the ground where he'd fell after impacting on the tree, holding his head with a hand. He was tough, but there was only so much he could take, and he was beginning to feel the punishment! The other Sonic skidded to a halt in front of him. "Okay, talk...now." he spat, his face glaring and angry.

Sonic looked up. "Speak for yourself, wannabe! You're the imposter here, not me!"

His counterpart folded his arms. "Oh really? Well, last I checked, I was the one that was fighting Eggman and defending Knothole from his evil schemes." he replied, a hint of sarcasm in his voice. "Tell me, where were you during all that?"

"Who the hey is Eggman?" retorted Sonic, stepping to his feet again. "I fight Doctor Robotnik, and I defend Mobius! Never heard of this "Knothole" thing..."

"Well duh!" the other Sonic interrupted. "This is Mobius! Knothole Village, you know? Like...where you're standing right now! Ring any bells?"

"Only the danger ones bozo." retorted Sonic. "If you're the real Sonic, why do you hang around with Cyberniks?"

"What the hey is a Cybernik?"

"Wait, both of you!"

Both blue forms turned, supprised, as Sally stepped forward, her computer Nicole in her hand. The Fleetway Sonic blinked, even more supprised, as he saw her coming towards them...he wasn't into girls, but he had to admit...she was hot!

"Nicole's been analysing the situation," started Sally, looking down at the computer, "and she thinks she has an explanation. From what we can tell, you're both Sonic!"

Fleetway Sonic just raised an eyebrow, still tensed for battle, but Arche Sonic let out a chuckle. "Aw, make sence Sal! You know there's only one of me!"

"I'm serious Sonic!" replied Sally, fixing him with a look. "From what we can tell, something has happened to the dimentional barrier between..."

Before she could continue, a loud explosion ripped the air, making them all jump! The whole group looked round, looking for the cause of the blast, before Jet let out a cry, pointing towards the tree-root entrance to the village.

Where the trees had once stood, only blackened embers remained!

No sooned had the smoke cleared, than metal forms appeared, charging through the blackened hole, down the hill toward the village! Bothe Sonics let out an exclamation at once, although the words were different things.

"Troopers!"

"SWATbots!"

"Not good." spat the Arche Sonic, narrowing his eyes. "Trust Eggman to launch an attack at a time like this!"

"Too much of a co-incidence, surely." muttered Archie Rico, staring at the advancing army.

Sonic nodded thoughtfully. "You're right...Sal, you're certain in that theory of yours?"

"Yes. Nicole is 95% sure."

"You'll have to tell us the details later, but right now it looks like we've been had." Sonic looked across at the other Sonic, who was watching the goings on with a bemused expression on his face. "Hey, I'm not sure who you are, but it sounds like we should be together, not apart. What say we deal with all that later and kick some robot butt first, eh?"

Fleetway Sonic matched the other Sonic's stare, a grin beginning to form across his face. "Betcha I take out more than you!" he retorted slyly.

"You're on!"

Seconds later, both blue forms blurred into speedlines as they charged towards the advancing army!

(OOC: Sorry if it moved a little fast, but at least the RP can carry on some without me here^^ I have plans for further into the battle...don't get the two Robotnik's transport involved yet, although you can have them looking on if you wish. They'll come into play when I get back^^

Enjoy, and see you all Monday )

High on the roof tops of the now transfigured city, the Fulf looked down upon the disfigured environment with an air of awe. It was as though Robotropilice had been forcibly merged with some other place, a second grate city that was now intertwined with the grate industrial factories. Unfamiliar buildings now gracing an alien skyline, and the Fulf found himself overwhelmed with just how lost he had become. But what was more disturbing, was the now practical battalion of Swat-bots that had begun to assemble below him. Clearly, Robotnick was intending to make full use of the confusion. There could only be one possible target... Knothole.

Reaching up to the com'set that was hooked over his left ear, the Hybrid depressed the switch to transmit, in preparation to brake radio silence.
"Station one, this is 'Stawker two'. Nicky, you read?"
For a moment or two nothing but static came from the transceiver, until a loud bleep singled a reply. Suffice to say, the young female voice on the other end seemed less then happy to hear the Fulf's voice.

"For the love of.. Logan you're not supposed to brake radio silence! All hells braken' lose down here an' the last thin' we need is you sirin' up the hive! Ged-off the line before you get ya self caught, ya mutton head!"

Logan narrowed his eyes slightly, sitting with his back to the ledge and ignoring the minor's foul mouth.

"Oh I think their a little too busy to bother looking for me at the moment, Rachel. Now, be a good girl and put Nickola on the line."

There was a quite mumbling of annoyance followed by a few seconds of static as the teen walked away from the mike. For a moment the Hybrid began to wonder if the moody teen had bothered fetching his partner at all, but was relived when Nicky's deeper, far calmer voice came over the com system "I'm here Logan, what do you need?"

"Nicky, the whole city just when 'spass' on me. There's buildings were their werent buildings before, random people appearing out of thin air and @#%$ load'a bot's assembling just outside the city gates. Any idea just what the hell is going on?"

"Not a clue" came the unwelcome reply, along with the background tacking of a keyboard "According to what reports we've received so far, there's been some kind of catastrophic event. The entire city literary expanded in a split second, to double its original mass. Almost every com-line just lit up with chatter about a half hour back. We got TV, radio, even microwave frequencies bouncing all over the place, and hell only knows what thats gona do to our long range communications... but thats not the worst of it."
The woman's voice became slightly darker as she continued "... Logan, we lost communication with Station six around an hour before the incident, and station five fell silent only ten minuets ago... General Carter's called 'Red letter' on the whole Rail-Road. We've already evacuated the nearest stations, but we've got to wait for stragglers before falling back to Knothole."

The Fulf rubbed his temples with stress, looking down again as the division of swat-bots began to move out toward the grate forest "Knothole might no longer be an option, Nicky. From the looks of this battalion, I'd say Ivo's making ready to attack."

After a moment or two of silent contemplation of his options, Tobias Logan Wulfengate, second in command of the 'interior-forces' holstered his glocks and stood up to walk away from the edge of the building, leaving the scene of marching robots behind him as he made his way back to the ladder he had ascended to his vantage point.
"Evac' the Rail-road to your position and dig in until you're sure you've got everyone out. I'm going ahead to Knothole. Don't leave until I give word that it's safe. Hopefully their forces can fend off the attack and secure the fall back location."

The fulf swung his leg over the rail of the ladder and slid down to the level rooftops below, his partner finally plucking up the courage to reply again, for what felt like the last time.
"So... I'll see you at Knothole I suppose"

Logan could practically feel the weight in her voice, and decided that now was probably as good a time as any to make a proposition that he'd been considering for the past five months. As he clambered calmly down the final ladder, slinking silently into the shadows of the allyway, the Fulf pressed his back firmly against a wall and pulled together every string of dering moral fiber that he could find within himself.
"Hay, Nicola... I-I've been wondering..."
His words faltered and tailed off lamely mid-sentance, his bottle shattering as he tried to grasp that all important line.

The moments passed, Nicky finaly getting a little impatient and braking the ice before it formed too thickly "Yeah? What about?"

Closing his eyes for a moment, a smirk grew on the hybrid's features, as he realized there was no way he could finish his intended proposal.

" When we get to Knothole, wana grab a drink at Smoky's?"

OOC: Man, some terrible wrighting there on my behalf, so I might alter it when my brain gets back into gear.
Ok, alot of people will be very confused right now as to who the heck this is I'm RP'ing. Well the fact is I gave 'Myth' a re-hash, changing his name to Tobias Logan Wulfengate and tweeking up his personality.
Ashriel is Logan's counterpart from the Freeway univerce, the one who just got his ass kicked by Zanfor. He won't be reapearing till much later on, so please don't miraculessly run into him in the forest XD
I'll join in the action next post.

"Troopers. Damn." Rico shoved his counterpart off of him and stood up. The other Rico looked on in shock, "What? How did they find us?"

"Rico!" The yelp came from behind them. Toby stood defiantly. The fox looked at him, then the robots, "He's found Knothole." Rico stood paralyzed watching what he though he'd never have to witness.

"Dammit Sonic! Get back here! We have to find the others and make some kinda plan!" The other Rico cursed, "It's a test to see if we're weak. We have to regroup or he'll just send more!"

He turned and sneered at Sally, "What is this? Your enemy knows exactly where you are? Amy would never let this kind of idiocy happen."