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Побег от Злого БанБана/Escape from the Evil BanBan

RUS:

Один из моих стареньких артов, посвящённый любимой сцене погони в третьей главе игры про БанБана, где нам (Игроку-родителю) предстоит убежать от Злого БанБана.

Дизайн персонажей принадлежит мне.

ENG:

One of my old art is dedicated to my favorite chase scene in the third chapter of the Banban game, where we (the parent Player) have to escape from the Evil Banban.

The character design belongs to me.

Тейлз - Маленький Принц/ Tails - The Little Prince/ Tails - Le Petit Prince

RUS:

"Маленький принц" Антуана Де Сент-Экзюпери может показаться обычной детской сказкой на первый взгляд. Но если погрузиться в неё полностью, то можно понять, что эта сказка не так проста как кажется. В ней раскрываются очень важные темы, которые до сих пор являются актуальными для людей:

взросление и потеря "внутреннего ребёнка", который, познавая окружающий мир, делает свои открытия, умеет удивлять своими фантазией и мечтами настолько, насколько это возможно;

преданность и любовь, ценность дорогого и близкого тебе человека/существа;

ответственность за свои действия (и не зря до сих пор цитируют: "Мы в ответе за тех, кого приручили").

Прочитав эту замечательную и трогательную сказку, я не смогла удержаться, чтобы не нарисовать что-нибудь по ней. Именно поэтому я нарисовала данный арт по "Маленькому принцу", где в роли Принца предстал лисёнок Тейлз, а Розой - Космо. И я надеюсь, что вам понравится мой необычный кроссовер, который я изобразила...

ENG:

"The Little Prince" by Antoine De Saint-Exupery may seem like an ordinary children's fairy tale at first glance. But if you immerse yourself in it completely, you can understand that this fairy tale is not as simple as it seems. It reveals very important topics that are still relevant to people:

growing up and losing the "inner child", who, learning about the world around him, makes his discoveries, knows how to surprise with his imagination and dreams as much as possible;

devotion and love, the value of a person/being dear and close to you;

responsibility for their actions (and it's not for nothing that they still quote: "We are responsible for those who have been tamed").

After reading this wonderful and touching tale, I couldn't resist drawing something based on it. That's why I drew this art based on "The Little Prince", where the fox cub Tails appeared as the Prince, and Cosmo as the Rose. And I hope that you will like my unusual crossover, which I have depicted...

Моё краткое мнение о Сонэми/My brief opinion about Sonamy

RUS: Просто небольшой забавный комикс про Соника и Эми, не более.

P. S. Не обижайтесь на меня, пожалуйста, фанаты Сонэми, но мне просто не нравится этот пейринг и всё.

ENG: Just a funny little comic about Sonic and Amy, nothing more.

P. S. Please don't be offended by me, Sonamy fans, but I just don't like this peyring and that's it.

Помните эту мультяшную летучую мышку?/Do you remember that cartoon bat?🦇

Белая далматинка Диковинка/Oddball the white Dalmatian

RUS: Кто помнит эту милую маленькую собачку?☺️💕✨ 🐶

ENG: Who remembers this cute little puppy?☺️💕✨ 🐶

Тяжело сказать "Прощай"/It's hard to say Goodbye

RUS: До чего же грустно прощаться, особенно, если ты знаешь, что больше не встретишь своего друга. Пусть Соник и Найн не стали настолько крепкими друзьями, как Соник с Тейлзом, но всё же я считаю, что эта дружба имеет место быть, которая со временем, возможно, могла стать сильнее и прочнее, чем на данный момент у этих двоих. Я верю, что если бы Соник не зацикливался на сравнении Найна с Тейлзом, а Найн был бы добрее и отзывчивее, то тогда у них всё было бы хорошо во взаимоотношениях.

И тем не менее, я посвящаю свой арт (нарисованный ещё год назад) выходу последнего третьего сезона мультсериала от Нетфликс "Соник Прайм", потому что финал меня очень тронул, и я просто не могла не нарисовать эту прекрасную сцену прощания.

ENG: It's so sad to say goodbye, especially if you know that you won't meet your friend again. Sonic and Nine may not have become as strong friends as Sonic and Tails, but I still believe that this friendship has a place to be, which over time, perhaps, could become stronger and stronger than these two currently have. I believe that if Sonic hadn't been fixated on comparing Nine to Tails, and Nine had been kinder and more responsive, then everything would have been fine between them.

Nevertheless, I dedicate my art (drawn a year ago) to the release of the last third season of the Netflix animated series Sonic Prime, because the finale touched me very much, and I just couldn't help but draw this beautiful farewell scene.

Проблемные братья/Problem siblings

RUS: Рисуя Шэдоу с Марией, я невольно вспомнила один из любимейших мультфильмов моего детства - "Лило и Стич", где девочка Лило встречает пришельца Стича, которого она перевоспитывает в лучшую сторону. И я подумала: а почему бы не изобразить кроссовер с этими двумя парочками, ведь, в целом, они похожи: добрая девочка и пришелец, который может всё легко разрушить, и которого девочке приходится с нелёгким трудом изменить и сделать его добрыми. 😏

Я уверена, что Лило с Марией найдут общий язык. И им, пожалуй, придётся следить в оба за своими "братьями".😁

ENG: While drawing Shadow with Maria, I involuntarily remembered one of the favorite cartoons of my childhood - "Lilo and Stitch", where the girl Lilo meets the alien Stitch, whom she re-educates for the better. And I thought: and why not depict a crossover with these two couples, because, in general, they are similar: a kind girl and an alien who can easily destroy everything, and whom the girl has to change with hard work and make him kind. 😏

I'm sure Lilo and Maria will find a common language. And they might have to keep an eye on their "brothers."😁

С Новым Годом!/Happy New Year!

The Сonfrontation

This fanfiction was written before the release of the third Sonic movie, so this story can be considered his alternate universe...

— Great job, guys! We did it! Sonic the blue hedgehog solemnly announced to his friends and brothers, the yellow two—tailed fox cub and the red warrior echidna Knuckles, standing next to a pile of scrap metal that just a few minutes ago was a formidable military machine of the GUN organization.

— I wonder what else we can expect from these soldiers...— sighed Tails.

— I hope that there won't be any more battles or battles for today... — Sonic looked at the fox cub. He couldn't blame the kid for his words, because all three of them were pretty tired from fighting today.

And the hedgehog still couldn't understand why the GUN was so angry at him and his friends, because they hadn't done anything wrong. Yes, the Hanoverians still did not like the motley trio, but they still did not touch him or his friends and family until today. But then the question arises: why did they suddenly decide to hunt them, especially him, Sonic?

Sonic, on the other hand, lived quite peacefully in the town of Green Hills, and did not commit anything so criminal. Of course, he couldn't always sit around, so he could mess around. But all his pranks were harmless enough to be hunted down like that. Did someone really consider his fun to be a real crime?

In any case, Sonic and the others wanted to get to the Wachowski house as soon as possible, where they would definitely be safe.

— On the contrary, I would not mind another battle! Knuckles suddenly responded, flexing his fists. "If that's all these pathetic warriors are capable of, then they're no match for us.

"Knuckles, you'd better keep quiet, otherwise you'll get into trouble," the blue leader chided the red warrior. "What did I say?" — Echidna did not understand. — Battles are the meaning of my life! And... how am I going to get into trouble?

— It's not that important, — said the hedgehog. — Right now, your main purpose should be to save our family from evil people and save our skins.

"Sonic's right, Knuckles,— Tails interjected. — Now we'd better hurry, before new cars arrive here, which may turn out to be much stronger than the previous ones.

— Ha! I'm not afraid of any hardware! The warrior boasted.

"Knuckles, we need to be smarter here, not braver, okay? Sonic sounded tired and annoyed.

—Um... yes, I suppose...— Echidna replied.

— It's wonderful! Now let's go… Tom and Maddie are worried about us.…

— Sonic, Knuckles, look! Suddenly, the fox cub screamed, pointing to his older friends at a bright flash of light that appeared right on the wreckage of a combat vehicle.

—Oh, no! If it's the soldiers from the helicopter again, then there's no way I'm going back to them! — Sonic shouted angrily. — They don't even have a TV with interesting programs and chilidogs!

At the last sentence, Tails and Knuckles cast puzzled glances at the blue hedgehog. He caught their glances and asked in surprise:

- what? That's how it is.

But then the flash disappeared, and a silhouette appeared in place.

— Hello. Glad to finally meet you, blue hedgehog," the stranger spoke in a low but very pleasant voice.

— Who? What? — That's all the hedgehog said in response. He himself did not trust the stranger.

— And to be more precise... — meanwhile the unknown continued. — Sonic the Hedgehog… I'm right, aren't I?

He came out into the light, and the three friends gasped when they saw a representative of their race, the Mobians. But Sonic himself was the most shocked. A black hedgehog with red stripes towered over him, standing in a proud pose.

— Wow! Another hedgehog? Tails was amazed. — And moreover... he looks a bit like you, Sonic…

Yes, even though the black and scarlet hedgehog had the side needles on its head turned up, while the blue one had all the needles turned down, and the alien also had red eyes, like the stripes on its skin, and there was a white fluffy tuft of fur on its chest, and its feet were not wearing sneakers. and the jet boots, nevertheless, Sonic noticed some similarities with him. And it's quite attractive for a teenager, which is also a blue hedgehog. And if you don't pay attention to some of the eye-catching details of the exterior, then the striped hedgehog could quite look like a reflection of the blue hero, only maybe dark, or like his ... shadow.

— It's been a while since we've seen each other, Sonic, right? — the stranger was still talking to his fellow.

—Sonic, do you... know him? — Tails asked Sonic uncertainly.

- N-no… It's... the first time I've seen him... — was all he said, and then suddenly he screamed. Putting his hand on his forehead, he clenched his teeth, and some fuzzy images appeared before his eyes: as if at first he was playing and laughing with someone, then horror and fear came, and then complete darkness.

"Sonic, are you okay?" — The fox cub was worried about his friend.

—Yes... I'm fine... — Sonic whispered, having overcome a sudden headache.

— Are you sure about this, hedgehog? — Knuckles also expressed concern.

— Yes, yes. It's okay, guys. Everything's fine, — and then blue turned to his kinsman. "Who do you even think you know me?"

"Have you really forgotten me, Sonic?" Striped asked, feigning surprise. — Maybe those nasty people who hunted you can help you refresh your memory?

Then suddenly it dawned on Sonic…

"So you set me up, huh?" Is GUN following us because of you?

- Hm. Well... you could probably say that..." the black and red hedgehog grinned slyly.

"So you're the criminal the GUN soldiers are looking for!" — Sonic got angry. "You should be put in jail!" — he glowed blue all over.

—If you think so... then try and catch me,— Tabby said mockingly.

Sonic angrily rushed towards the stranger.

— Sonic, wait! — Tails tried to stop him, but the hedgehog did not listen to him. Sonic was too angry at the hedgehog, who had, in fact, put him and Blue's family in danger! He could not allow the attacker to escape deserved justice so easily.

At the same time, he remembered how he left his first family on his home planet, the owl Longclaw, who took him under her wing. He just couldn't make another mistake and lose the second family he had found on Earth.…

Here the hero jumped up, curled into a ball and rushed to attack the dark hedgehog. Knuckles and Tails couldn't believe what was happening in front of their eyes: Sonic had never been as furious as he was now, so they didn't understand what could have angered their prickly friend and brother so much.

—Take it, You Faker! Sonic exclaimed, continuing to charge at his kinsman. As for the black hedgehog himself, he stood calmly, keeping his composure. And then he said faintly:

—Chaos Control, — and then he disappeared.

And Sonic just shot forward until he hit the asphalt, leaving a decent dent in place.

— Oh... what happened? Where did that hedgehog go? — shaking his head and coming to himself, he said.

— Sonic! — soon his sworn brothers ran up to him.

"Aren't you looking for me, blue hedgehog?" — three guys turned their gaze to one of the high-rise buildings, where the unknown man was now standing.

"Is he really that fast?" — Sonic was amazed. "Is he even faster than me?"

—I... I don't think it was speed, Sonic..." the fox cub hesitated. And the stranger continued a moment later:

— Ha! Nothing compares to the power of Chaos itself... and only the Ultimate Life Form, which I am, can master it.…

— Oh, yeah? If you're not a coward, but come down and fight me! — challenged the Ultimate Life Form of the blue hedgehog.

"You shouldn't underestimate me, little hedgehog..." he giggled. — I really shouldn't have... — but still went down to the ground, although he did not approach the heroes.

— Come on! Fight me one on one if you are not afraid of me and my power! — Sonic got ready to run. — Just watch it without tricks!

— Sonic, maybe it's better not to? — Tails was afraid for his best friend, after all, they know so little about the striped hedgehog. After all, it is not known what he is capable of.

—And we're a team, hedgehog,— Knuckles also reminded.

— Guys, I can handle it, don't worry. I can handle it," Sonic informed them confidently, turning to them briefly.

—Well, since you're bragging about your strength like that, Impostor, then show it to me,— the black-and-scarlet man said arrogantly.

— Well then... turn on the maximum! — and Sonic raced down the street, soon his brother chased after him.

"Let's go after them, Knuckles,— the fox cub then suggested to echidna. — Something tells me that nothing good will come of this.…

"I agree with you, fox. Let's hurry after the blue hedgehog then," Tails nodded, and the friends set off after their leader.

Meanwhile, Sonic kept trying to figure out what kind of super-fast hedgehog was next to him. And... why did it look kind of familiar to him, albeit vaguely? — Heh. Now we're alone, hedgehog. Show me what you can do without your... "friends," the black and red hedgehog sneered.

— With pleasure, Faker! — and Sonic tried to kick his kinsman, but he deftly dodged, and then struck back at the blue with his fists until he collapsed to the ground. But quickly recovering, Sonic rushed back into battle. However, the enemy easily repelled his attacks, it was clear that the hedgehogs were equal to each other in strength and were not inferior to each other.

— Ha! Is that all? Tabby scoffed. "I thought you could do better."

"Then how do you like it?"

Sonic went on the attack again, but, alas, he missed, as the other hedgehog managed to jump back in time. Nevertheless, the blue one did not give up and continued to strike, until one of them hit the same boastful striped tribesman.

— Hmph. Not bad, — he involuntarily praised the hero, which made our blue even a little embarrassed. "For a beginner,— and the black one hit Sonic right in the face, knocking him aside so that he bent a lamppost. "And yet... I'm a little disappointed with you… Sonic".

Sonic, admittedly, has already managed to run out of steam. He already had a difficult day because of the soldiers, so the addition is still now an unfamiliar hedgehog, running as fast as he does, and also possessing the energy of Chaos itself.

Therefore, he continued to lie on the ground, catching his breath.

— Sonic!!! — soon screams were heard, and after a couple of minutes, his loyal friends were already next to the prickly hero.

"Sonic, are you okay? Sonic?" The little fox's voice was trembling with undisguised excitement and fear for his older brother.

—It's okay... guys... now... I'll get up..." he muttered, trying to get up, but after an unsuccessful attempt to get to his feet, he fell.

— No, hedgehog. Then we will fight to protect your honor! — Knuckles said, and stepped in front of his younger companions. "Listen up, hedgehog! More precisely, the dark hedgehog! Leave our brother alone and fight with me!"

— And with me too! — Tails volunteered, standing next to Echidna.

The striped hedgehog didn't even look towards his rival's loyal companions, as if they were nothing to him. He rolled his eyes in boredom.

"I don't care about you two. You are not worthy of my attention.

—Oh, right! — Knuckles said angrily. —Then I'll make you pay attention to us, dark hedgehog! — and the red warrior attacked the insolent man. The man only stole a glance at him, and then suddenly disappeared, so Knuckles couldn't get to the stranger either. — Argh! You're dishonest, dark hedgehog! You're only bringing shame on yourself by hiding from me and my righteous wrath!

— You are not my rival, Red, so give up. We can fight in another one, but now I've come for the blue hedgehog," the friends were surprised to see the black and scarlet one on top of the lantern.

— You won't get Sonic, no matter who you are! Tails stood up for his best friend. He was all fluffed up in anger.

- Yes! And are you really afraid of my fists? — Knuckles quipped, striking his fists apart, and small red lightning bolts ran across them from the impact.

—You two are just a waste of my precious time,— the hedgehog calmly replied to them. — And I came here only for the sake of the well-known "Blue Justice". However, I thought that our glorious blue hero was much stronger and more capable than the way I see him now.…

—I... Haven't... Finished... Yet... You Faker! — Sonic shouted, all lit up with lightning. "And I'll show you what heroes can do when they're underestimated and belittled!" — the blue hedgehog rushed at the enemy again. He grinned contentedly.

"That's what I expected to see from you, Faker," his striped kinsman broke into a smile, after which he also sparkled with lightning, except perhaps in red, and then, curling up into a ball, rushed towards the hero.

Sonic also curled up into a sparkling blue ball on the fly, and then both hedgehogs hit each other. They were thrown in different directions, but that did not stop them from returning to the fight.

With each attack, there were bright blue-red flashes of light.

It felt like someone had staged a light show.

Tails and Knuckles even had to turn away, squinting so as not to be blinded by such a sight.

Well, the two prickly tangles continued to spin and spin for some time, colliding with each other along the way, until with one powerful blow they bumped into each other, unwilling to yield to their opponent in strength.

And after such a powerful blow, a huge wave swept through the area, which caused windows to be blown out in houses and other buildings and even cut off electricity.

Tails and Knuckles were also affected, and the two of them were thrown aside.

And two hedgehogs bounced off each other after their big collision with each other. Each of them, breathing heavily, managed to exhale decently.

"Very impressive, blue hedgehog,— the black and red hedgehog said, catching his breath. — You really managed to show me your strength.

Sonic didn't even know how to respond to the praise. Besides, he expected a trick after the opponent's words, just like last time.

"However, you..." the striped one soon continued, "still have a lot to learn...— he straightened up. — Join me, Sonic… And you... will know the true essence of the power contained in you.…

Sonic was shocked by what he heard. He turned to his friends. They were recovering from a powerful explosion caused by hedgehogs. And then, having regained control of himself, the blue hedgehog replied to his fellow:

— No way! There's no way I'm going to help a criminal like you!

—Humph,— he snorted. — That's a little sad to hear.… But I'm sure you'll change your mind eventually, especially after running away from those soldiers..." and as if to confirm his words, loud sirens of police and special military vehicles, the noisy chirping of helicopters, and light circles from searchlights appeared nearby. — And now goodbye, Sonic. We'll meet again. You'll see," the striped hedgehog smiled mysteriously and, before leaving with the help of "Chaos Control", added goodbye. — And yes… I'm Shadow... Shadow the Hedgehog..." and then he was gone.

— The blue hedgehog! Don't move! You're under arrest! Put your hands behind your head, stay where you are and don't resist! — it was heard later from the loudspeakers.

— Sonic, what are we going to do? — the fox cub shouted to his friend. Sonic didn't immediately figure out what to do, because he still hadn't recovered from what had just happened to him.

—You and Knuckles get out of here, as fast as you can!" Go back to Tom and Maddy! And I'm going to stay here and distract the GUN's attention on myself! — the blue hedgehog commanded and was already preparing to run when his friends called out to him:

"But, Sonic, we can't leave you!"

— The fox is right, the hedgehog! We are clansmen, one family, and therefore we must cope with difficulties together!

— Guys, I appreciate your help, honestly! Sonic asked them. "But I know what to do!" Besides, if something goes wrong, then you, Tom and Maddie can come up with a new plan! Now go away! Right now!

"But… Sonic..." Tails said, because he didn't want to leave his best friend alone with the GUN people.

"You heard him, fox. Let's go quickly,— Knuckles urged him, and the little fox, casting a sad glance at the hedgehog, flew up on his tails and headed away from the city with echidna.

"At least they'll be safe..." flashed through Sonic's mind. He looked after the guys with a smile on his face, and then ran forward to meet the soldiers.

Also, while running, the striped hedgehog, who introduced himself as Shadow, appeared before his eyes again.

Ha! Shadow... is that really his name? The guy who looked kind of blue? Surely it's not possible that Shadow... turned out to be Sonic's doppelganger?.. Or at least a kind of doppelganger?..

But here's what's weird… For some reason, Sonic found that strange hedgehog... really familiar.… But only... how could he know that?..

"Now is not the time to chase after visions, Sonic! Concentrate! We need to get the soldiers as far away from Tails and Knuckles as possible so that they don't get hurt! Concentrate! Run faster!" the young hedgehog thought, growling to himself, not stopping to run. Soon, the chase began again.

Sonic could have laughed or made some jokes, but he didn't, because the situation was too tense and serious, which required the hedgehog's attention if he wasn't going to be captured by the military.

***

Well, at the top of the cliff, at the edge of the forest, Shadow was looking at the chase from the side. — Ha! Stupid hedgehog… You still don't know what awaits you next.… Still, I have no doubt that when you find out the truth, you will change your mind and return to your family... your real family... after which, we can take our revenge... in the meantime... run, Sonic… Run while you can..." he grinned. — And be ready for our new meeting ... brother... — he laughed ominously, and then with the words "Chaos Control!" he disappeared in a bright flash.

Конфронтация

Данный фанфик писался до выхода третьего фильма по Сонику, поэтому эту историю можно считать его альтернативной вселенной...

— Отличная работа, ребята! Мы сделали это! — торжественно объявил синий ёж Соник своим друзьям и по совместительству, братьям, жёлтому двухвостому лисёнку и красному воину ехидне Наклзу, находясь рядом с грудой металлолома, которая всего-то несколько минут назад была грозной военной машиной организации ГАН.

— Интересно, что ещё нам ждать от этих солдат… — вздохнул Тейлз. — Надеюсь, что на сегодня-то больше не будет битв или сражений… — Соник взглянул на лисёнка. Он не мог винить малыша в его словах, поскольку они, все трое, прилично устали от боёв за сегодняшний день.

И ёж до сих пор не мог понять, отчего ГАН так взъярились на него и его друзей, ведь они ничего плохого не сделали. Да, га́новцы до сих пор не жаловали разношёрстную троицу, но те всё же не трогали до сегодняшнего дня ни его, ни его друзей и близких. Но тогда возникает вопрос: а почему они внезапно решили устроить охоту на них, в особенности на него, Соника?

Соник же жил вполне себе мирно в городке Грин Хиллз, ничего такого преступного не совершал. Конечно, сидеть без дела он не всегда мог, и потому мог пошалить. Но все его шалости были ведь вполне себе безобидными, чтобы вот так устраивать за это охоту. Неужто кто-то посчитал его веселье настоящим преступлением?

В любом случае, Сонику и остальным сейчас как можно скорее хотелось добраться до дома Ваковски, где они точно будут в безопасности.

— А я был бы, наоборот, не против ещё одной битвы! — внезапно откликнулся Наклз, разминая кулаки. — Если это всё, на что способны эти жалкие воины, то они нам не ровня.

— Наклз, молчал бы лучше, а то ещё накличешь беду, — упрекнул красного воина синий лидер.

— А что я такого сказал? — не понял ехидна. — Битвы — это смысл моей жизни! Да и… как это я накличу беду?

— Это не так уж и важно, — отмахнулся ёж. — Сейчас главный смысл у тебя должен быть — спасением нашей семьи от злых людей и сохранением наших шкур.

— Соник прав, Наклз, — вставил Тейлз. — Сейчас нам лучше поспешить, пока сюда не прибыли новые машины, которые могут оказаться гораздо сильнее предыдущих.

— Ха! Я не боюсь каких-то там железяк! — хвастливо заявил воин.

— Наклз, здесь нам нужно быть умнее, а не храбрее, сечёшь? — усталым и с раздражением в голосе высказал Соник.

— Эм… Да, я полагаю… — ответил ехидна.

— Чудно! А теперь пошли… Том с Мэдди волнуются поди за нас…

— Соник, Наклз, смотрите! — вдруг вскрикнул лисёнок, указывая старшим друзьям на откуда ни возьмись яркую вспышку света, появившуюся прямо на обломках боевой машины.

— Ох нет! Если это опять солдаты с вертолёта, то я к ним ни за что не вернусь!

— гневно прокричал Соник. — У них даже телевизора с интересными программами да чилидогами нет!

На последнюю фразу Тейлз и Наклз бросили недоумённые взгляды на синего ежа. Тот, поймав из взгляды, удивлённо спросил:

— Что? Так ведь оно и есть.

Но вот вспышка исчезла, и на месте оказался чей-то силуэт.

— Приветствую. Рад наконец-то встретить тебя, синий ёж, — заговорил незнакомец низким, но весьма приятным голосом.

— Кто? Что? — только и произнёс в ответ сам ёжик. Сам же он не испытывал доверия к незнакомцу.

— А если быть точнее… — меж тем продолжил неизвестный. — Ёжик Соник… Я прав, не так ли?

Тот вышел на свет, и трое друзей ахнули, когда увидели представителя своей расы, мобианцев. Но больше всех был шокирован сам Соник. Над ним возвысился, стоя в горделивой позе, чёрный с красными полосами ёж. — Ого! Ещё один ёж? — изумился Тейлз. — И причём… он немного похож на тебя, Соник…

Да, хоть у чёрно-алого ежа боковые иглы на голове были подняты кверху, в то время как у синего все иглы были опущены вниз, а ещё у чужака были красные, как и полосы на шкуре того, глаза и на груди находился белый пушистый пучок шерсти, а на ногах были надеты не кеды, а реактивные ботинки, всё же Соник у того уловил некоторые схожие черты с ним. Да и на подростка вполне себе тянет, коим также является и синий ёж. И если не обращать внимания на некоторые выделяющиеся детали внешности, то полосатый ёж мог вполне себе выглядеть как отражение синего героя, только разве что тёмное, либо же как его… тень.

— Давненько мы с тобой не виделись, Соник, верно? — всё также говорил с собратом незнакомец.

— Соник, ты его… знаешь?.. — неуверенно обратился к Сонику Тейлз. — Н-нет… Я… в первый раз его вижу… — только и произнёс он, а потом вдруг вскрикнул. Положив руку на лоб, он стиснул зубы, перед его глазами возникли какие-то нечёткие картинки: будто сначала он с кем-то играл и смеялся, потом пришли ужас и страх, а дальше — полная темнота. — Соник, ты в порядке? — заволновался за друга лисёнок.

— Да… Я в порядке… — прошептал Соник, справившись с внезапной головной болью.

— Ты уверен в этом, ёж? — также выразил беспокойство и Наклз.

— Да-да. Всё хорошо, ребята. Всё хорошо, — а после синий обратился к сородичу.

— Кто ты вообще такой, что знаешь меня?

— Неужели ты меня забыл, Соник? — притворно удивился полосатый. — Может, тебе помогут освежить память те гадкие людишки, что охотились за тобой?

Тут внезапно Соника осенило…

— Так это ты меня подставил, да? Из-за тебя нас преследует ГАН?

— Хм. Ну… можно и так, наверное, сказать… — хитро ухмыльнулся чёрный с красным ёжик.

— Так, значит, ты и есть тот самый преступник, которого разыскивают га́новцы! — рассердился Соник. — Тебя же и следует посадить в решётку! — он весь засветился голубым светом.

— Коли так считаешь… то попробуй, поймай меня, — насмешливо заявил полосатый.

Соник со злостью бросился навстречу чужаку.

— Соник, постой! — попытался остановить его Тейлз, но ёж его не послушал. Соник был слишком зол на того ежа, который по сути, подверг его и семью синего опасности! Он не мог допустить, чтобы злоумышленник так легко избежал заслуженного правосудия.

Ему заодно вспомнилось, как он оставил на родной планете свою первую семью, сову Длинный Коготь, что взяла его под своё крыло. Он просто не мог совершить ещё одну ошибку и потерять вторую семью, что обрёл на Земле…

Вот герой подпрыгнул, свернулся в клубок и понёсся в атаку на тёмного ежа. Наклз и Тейлз не могли поверить тому, что происходило у них на глазах: Соник ведь никогда не впадал в такую ярость, как сейчас, поэтому они не понимали, что могло так сильно разъярить их колючего друга и брата.

— Получай, Самозванец! — воскликнул Соник, продолжая нестись на сородича. А что касается самого чёрного ежа, то тот спокойно себе стоял, сохраняя хладнокровие. А потом он еле слышно произнёс:

— Хаос Контроль, — после чего он исчез.

И Соник просто пронёсся вперёд, пока не врезался в асфальт, оставив на месте приличную вмятину.

— Ох… Что случилось? Куда делся тот ёж? — мотая головой и приходя в себя, проговорил он.

— Соник! — вскоре к нему подбежали его названные братья.

— Не меня ли ищешь, синий ёж? — трое ребят обратили свой взор на одну из многоэтажек, где теперь стоял неизвестный.

— Неужто он так быстр? — поразился Соник. — Он даже быстрее меня? — Я… Я не думаю, что это была скорость, Соник… — засомневался лисёнок. А незнакомец спустя мгновение продолжил:

— Ха! Ничто не сравнится с силой самого Хаоса… А уж совладать ей может лишь только Совершенная Форма Жизни, кем я и являюсь…

— О да? Если ты не трус, но спустись вниз сразись со мной! — бросил вызов Совершенной Форме Жизни синий ёж.

— Ты зря меня недооцениваешь, маленький ежонок… — хихикнул тот. — Очень зря… — но всё же спустился вниз, на землю, хотя и не стал приближаться к героям.

— Давай! Сразись со мной один на один, если ты не боишься меня и моей силы!

— Соник приготовился к бегу. — Только смотри без фокусов!

— Соник, может, лучше не надо? — Тейлз боялся за лучшего друга, всё-таки они так мало знают о полосатом еже. Ведь неизвестно, на что тот способен.

— И мы одна команда, ёж, — также напомнил и Наклз.

— Ребята, я справлюсь, не переживайте. Я справлюсь, — уверено сообщил им Соник, ненадолго к ним обернувшись.

— Ну, раз ты так хвастаешься своей силой, «Самозванец», то тогда покажи мне её, — надменно сказал чёрно-алый.

— Ну тогда… Врубаем максималку! — и Соник понёсся по улице, вскоре его собрат погнался за ним.

— Давай пойдём за ними, Наклз, — затем предложил лисёнок ехидне. — Что-то мне подсказывает, что ничего хорошего из этого не выйдет…

— Я согласен с тобой, лис. Поспешим тогда за синим ежом, — Тейлз кивнул, и друзья отправились вслед за своим лидером.

А Соник меж тем всё пытался понять, что за сверхскоростной такой ёж, рядом с ним. И… отчего же тот выглядел для него вроде как знакомо, хотя и смутно? — Хех. Теперь мы одни, ёж. Покажи мне, на что ты способен без своих… «друзей», — съехидничал чёрный с красным ёжик.

— С удовольствием, Самозванец! — и Соник попытался ударить сородича ногой, но тот ловко увернулся, а после нанёс ответные удары синему кулаками, пока он не рухнул на землю. Но быстро оправившись, Соник вновь ринулся в бой. Однако противник легко отражал его атаки, было видно, что ежи равны друг другу по силе и не уступали друг другу.

— Ха! И это всё? — насмехался полосатый. — Я думал, что ты можешь и лучше.

— Тогда как тебе это?

Соник снова пошёл в атаку, но он, увы, промахнулся, поскольку другой ёж успел вовремя отскочить. И всё же синий не сдавался и продолжал наносить удары, пока одним из них не ударил таки хвастливого полосатого соплеменника. — Хмпф. Неплохо, — невольно похвалил тот героя, отчего наш синий даже чуть смутился. — Для новичка, — и чёрный, ударив прямо по лицу, отбросил Соника в сторону, что тот прогнул собой фонарный столб. — И всё же… я слегка разочарован тобой… Соник.

Соник, признаться, уже успел прилично выдохнуться. У него и так был непростой день из-за солдат, так дополнением ещё сейчас выступил незнакомый ёж, бегающий также быстро как и он, а также обладающий энергией самого Хаоса.

Поэтому он пока продолжал лежать на земле, переводя дух.

— Соник!!! — вскоре донеслись крики, и через пару минут рядом с колючим героем уже были его верные друзья.

— Соник, с тобой всё хорошо? Соник? — голос лисёнка дрожал от нескрываемого волнения и страха за старшего брата.

— Всё хорошо… ребята… Сейчас… встану… — пробормотал тот, попытавшись встать, но после неудачной попытки подняться на ноги он упал.

— Нет, ёж. Дальше уже мы будем драться, дабы защитить твою честь! — сообщил Наклз и загородил собой младших товарищей. — Слушай сюда, ёж!

Точнее, тёмный ёж! Оставь нашего брата в покое и дерись со мной!

— И со мной тоже! — вызвался и Тейлз, встав рядом с ехидной.

Полосатый ёж даже не смотрел в сторону верных товарищей своего соперника, как будто они были пустым местом для него. Он скучающе закатил глаза.

— Мне нет дела до вас двоих. Вы не достойны моего внимания.

— Ах так! — рассердился Наклз. — Ну тогда я заставлю тебя обратить на нас внимание, тёмный ёж! — и красный воин набросился на наглеца. Тот лишь украдкой глянул на него, а после внезапно испарился, так что и Наклз не смог добраться до чужака.

— Аргх! Ты бесчестен, тёмный ёж! Ты только навлекаешь на себя позор, прячась от меня и моего праведного гнева!

— Ты не мой соперник, красный, поэтому подостынь. Мы можем и в другой сразиться, а сейчас я пришёл за синим ежом, — друзья удивились, увидев чёрно-алого на верхушке фонаря.

— Ты не получишь Соника, кем бы ты ни был! — вступился за лучшего друга Тейлз. Он аж весь распушился в гневе.

— Да! И неужто ты боишься моих кулаков? — съязвил Наклз, ударив друг от друга кулаками, и от удара по ним пробежались мелкие красные молнии. — Вы двое, лишь пустая трата моего драгоценного времени, — спокойно ответил им ёж. — И я прибыл сюда только ради всемизвестного «Синего Правосудия». Однако я думал, что наш славный синий герой куда сильнее и способнее, чем то, каким я его сейчас вижу…

— Я… Ещё… Не… Закончил… Самозванец! — прокричал Соник, весь засветившись молниями. — И я покажу тебе, на что способны герои, когда их недооценивают и принижают! — синий ёж вновь кинулся на противника. Тот довольно ухмыльнулся.

— Вот этого я и ожидал увидеть от тебя, «Самозванец», — расплылся в улыбке его полосатый сородич, после чего также весь заискрился молниями, только разве что красного цвета, а затем, свернувшись клубком, понёсся в сторону героя.

Соник тоже свернулся искрящимся голубым шариком на лету, а потом оба ежа ударились друг о друга. Их отбросило в разные стороны, но то не помешало им вернуться к схватке.

С каждой атакой отдавало яркими сине-красными вспышками света.

Создавалось ощущение, будто кто-то устроил световое шоу.

Тейлзу и Наклзу пришлось даже отвернуться, прищурившись, чтоб не ослепнуть от такого зрелища.

Ну, а два колючих клубка продолжались ещё какое-то время кружиться и вертеться, попутно сталкиваясь друг с другом, пока одним мощным ударом они не налетели друг друга, не желая уступать сопернику в силе.

И после такого мощного удара по округе пронеслась огромная волна, из-за которой в домах и прочих зданиях выбило окна и даже вырубило электричество.

Тейлза и Наклза это также коснулось, и их двоих откинуло в сторону.

А два ежа после своего крупного столкновения друг с другом отскочили друг от друга. Каждый из них, тяжело дыша, успел прилично выдохнуться. — Очень впечатляет, синий ёж, — переводя дыхание, произнёс чёрный с красным ёж. — Ты действительно сумел показать мне свою силу.

Соник даже не нашёлся, что и ответить на похвалу. К тому же, он после слов противника ожидал подвоха, как и в прошлый раз.

— Однако тебе… — вскоре продолжил полосатый, — ещё многое предстоит познать… — он выпрямился. — Присоединяйся ко мне, Соник… И ты…познаешь истинную суть силы, заключённой в тебе…

Соник был в шоке от услышанного. Он обернулся к друзьям. Те приходили в себя от мощного взрыва, устроенного ежами. И затем, совладав с собой, синий ёж ответил собрату:

— Нет, ни за что! Я ни за что не стану помогать такому преступнику как ты! — Хмпф, — фыркнул тот. — Это немного печально слышать… Но я уверен, что со временем ты всё же передумаешь, особенно после беготни от тех солдатиков… — и словно в подтверждение его словам послышались громкие сирены полицейских и специальных военных машин, шумное стрекотание вертолётов, а также неподалёку появились световые круги от прожекторов. — А теперь прощай, Соник. Мы ещё встретимся. Вот увидишь, — загадочно улыбнулся полосатый ёж и, прежде чем уйти при помощи «Хаос Контроля», добавил на прощание. — И да… Я Шэдоу… Ёжик Шэдоу… — а потом он исчез.

— Синий ёж! Ни с места! Ты арестован! Руки за голову, стой на месте и не сопротивляйся! — послышалось потом из громкоговорителей.

— Соник, что мы будем делать? — крикнул другу лисёнок. Соник не сразу сообразил, что делать, ибо всё ещё не отошёл от только что произошедшего с ним.

— Ты и Наклз бегите отсюда, со всех ног! Вернитесь к Тому и Мэдди! А я де останусь здесь и отвлеку внимание ГАН на себя! — скомандовал синий ёж и уже приготовился к бегу, как друзья его окликнули:

— Но, Соник, мы не можем бросить тебя!

— Лис верно говорит, ёж! Мы соклановцы, одна семья, а потому вместе должны справиться с трудностями!

— Ребята, я ценю вашу помощь, честно! — обратился к ним Соник. — Но я знаю, что делать! К тому же, если что-то пойдёт не так, то вы с Томом и Мэдди сможете разработать новый план! А теперь уходите! Сейчас же!

— Но… Соник… — произнёс Тейлз, поскольку не желал оставлять лучшего друга один на один с га́новцами.

— Ты слышал его, лис. Пошли скорее, — поторопил его Наклз, и лисёнок, бросив печальный взгляд на ежа, взлетел на своих хвостах и направился прочь из города вместе с ехидной.

«По крайней мере, хотя бы они будут в безопасности…» — пронеслось в голове у Соника. Он посмотрел ребятам вслед с улыбкой на лице, а после побежал вперёд, навстречу солдатам.

Также во время бега перед его глазами вновь предстал тот самый полосатый ёж, представившийся Шэдоу.

Ха! Шэдоу… Неужто в самом деле того так зовут? Парня, который чем-то напоминал синего? Не может же быть такое, чтобы Шэдоу… оказался двойником Соника?.. Или, по крайней мере, подобием двойника?..

Но вот, что странно… Почему-то Сонику тот странный ёж… действительно показался знакомым… Но только… откуда он мог того знать?..

«Сейчас не время гоняться за видениями, Соник! Сосредоточься! Нужно увести солдат как можно дальше от Тейлза и Наклза, чтобы они не пострадали! Сосредоточься! Беги быстрее!» — рыкнув про себя, размышлял юный ёж, не останавливаясь бежать. Вскоре за ним вновь началась погоня.

Соник мог бы посмеяться или высказать какие-либо шуточки, однако он не стал этого делать, ибо ситуация была слишком накалённой и серьёзной, от которой требовалось внимание ежа, если тот не собирался быть схваченным военными.

***

Ну, а на вершине утёса, у края леса со стороны на погоню глядел Шэдоу. — Ха! Глупый ежонок… Ты ещё пока не знаешь, что ждёт тебя дальше… И всё же я не сомневаюсь, что когда ты узнаешь правду, то ты изменишь своё мнение и вернёшься в свою семью… Настоящую семью… После чего, мы сможем свершить свою месть… А пока что… беги, Соник… Беги, пока можешь… — он ухмыльнулся. — И будь к нашей новой встрече… брат… — он зловеще рассмеялся, а потом со словами «Хаос Контроль!» он исчез в яркой вспышке.

Do you like the snow?

Sitting by the window, Tails watched the falling snow. It was so beautiful. Snowflakes were like tiny ballerinas, slowly descending down, dancing their dance.

"It's beautiful, isn't it, Tails?" — his best friend, Sonic the blue hedgehog, turned to the fox cub.

— Yeah! Very! — He agreed. — Do you like snow?

- Yes. But it wasn't very good before.

- Why? — the kid was amazed.

— You know, there was just one incident with me... when I was a child...

— Can you tell me, please? Tails asked.

"Well... that's how it was…

***

A memory...

— Longclaw, what is it? — the little hedgehog asked his guardian, owl Longclaw. "It's snow, Sonic.

— He's so handsome. Can I touch it?

— Alright. But be careful. There are snowdrifts here that are deep for you.

But Sonic didn't listen to her and, just reaching for another snowflake, fell off the porch of the treehouse, landing straight into a snowdrift from which his tiny tail was sticking out.

"Longclaw, help me!" — the hedgehog screamed, because he could not get out himself.

The owl sighed and went downstairs.

—Sonic, I told you to be careful," she gently pulled the baby out, and he snuggled up to her, whimpering. — Sonic, didn't you like the snow? — she asked, grinning.

— No! — He said. Tears welled up in his eyes.

—Oh, come on, Sonic. It wasn't that bad, was it?

Sonic started crying in response.

—Okay, okay. Let's get you home and you can warm up there, okay?

— Yeah.

The end of the memory…

***

— It just scared me then that I wouldn't get out of that stupid snowdrift. And I also froze after that," Sonic finished his story.

—Oh, I see… And then how did you fall in love with snow?

— I just became smarter and stopped poking where deep. That's all. And I realized how beautiful the snow is, and how fun it is to play in it," explained the hedgehog. — By the way… Before Tom and Maddie cook dinner, let's go outside and play there?

— Yeah! — agreed the little fox.

— And at the same time… Maybe we'll make fun of Knuckles..." Sonic whispered conspiratorially, and he and Tails grinned, and then ran outside and started playing snowballs.

Тебе нравится снег?

Сидя у окна, Тейлз наблюдал за падающим снегом. Это было так красиво. Снежинки будто крохотные балерины, медленно опускаясь вниз, танцевали свой танец.

— Как красиво, да, Тейлз? — обратился к лисёнку его лучший друг, синий ёж Соник.

— Ага! Очень! — согласился он. — А тебе нравится снег?

— Да. Но раньше как-то не очень.

— Почему? — изумился малыш.

— Понимаешь, просто случай со мной один был… в детстве… — Расскажешь, пожалуйста? — попросил Тейлз.

— Ну… Вот как было дело…

***

Воспоминание…

— Длинный коготь, что это? — спросил маленький ежонок у своей опекунши, совы Длинный коготь.

— Это снег, Соник.

— Он такой красивый. Можно потрогать?

— Хорошо. Но будь осторожен. Здесь есть сугробы, которые глубокие для тебя. Но Соник её не послушал и, только потянувшись за очередной снежинкой, упал с крыльца домика на дереве, приземлившись прямиком в сугроб, из которого торчал его крошечный хвостик.

— Длинный коготь, помогииии! — вскрикнул ежонок, поскольку сам он не мог выбраться. Сова вздохнула и спустилась вниз.

— Соник, я же ведь говорила тебе быть осторожным, — она осторожно вытащила малыша, и тот, хныча, прижался к ней. — Соник, тебе что, не понравился снежок? — усмехнувшись, спросила она.

— Нет! — произнёс он. На его глаза навернулись слёзы.

— Ну ладно тебе, Соник. Всё было не так плохо, верно?

Соник в ответ заплакал.

— Ладно, ладно. Давай верну тебя домой, и ты там согреешься, хорошо?

— Угу.

Конец воспоминания…

***

— Просто мне тогда стало страшно, что я не выберусь из того дурацкого сугроба. И ещё я замёрз после этого, — закончил свой рассказ Соник.

— Оу, понятно… А как ты потом полюбил снег?

— Просто я стал умнее и перестал соваться, где глубоко. Вот и всё. И я понял, какой снег красивый, и как в нём весело играть, — объяснил ёж. — Кстати… Пока Том с Мэдди не приготовили обед, давай пойдём на улицу и поиграем там?

— Давай! — согласился лисёнок.

— А заодно… Может, и над Наклзом подшутим… — заговорщически прошептал Соник, и они с Тейлзом ухмыльнулись, а после побежали на улицу и принялись играть в снежки.

The Promise

This fanfiction was written before the release of the third Sonic movie, so this story can be considered his alternate universe...

— Soon the colony will come out of orbit and destroy this pathetic planet Earth, along with its damned people… Soon humanity will perish, and then… Then you will be avenged, Maria..." the black hedgehog with red stripes mused aloud, looking at the Earth through the porthole.

A moment later, the metal door opened, letting in a yellow two-tailed fox cub and a red echidna.

"If the coordinates are correct, then we will soon find the Chaos emeralds and the Master Emerald, and possibly Sonic along with them," Tails explained to Knuckles. Suddenly, they slowed down when they noticed a red-eyed hedgehog.

—Shadow! — The fox cub called out to him. The hedgehog turned in response.

"Who do I see? The fox and the echidna. The so—called blue hedgehog family," he quipped.

— Do you know where Sonic is?" We need to find him urgently! Otherwise, we won't be able to stop the fall of the ARK colony!

"I have no idea where that hedgehog is." And even if I did, I wouldn't tell you! Especially for such pitiful and insignificant creatures like you…

—Pathetic?" Insignificant?! — Knuckles screamed, covered with red lightning from anger. — Now I'll show you what such pitiful and insignificant people can do!

—Knuckles, no! We don't have time for fights," Tails stood in front of Echidna, stopped his friend, and then turned back to the black and red hedgehog. "Shadow, please help us. We can't save the world from destruction without Sonic."

— Hmm. I don't understand why you're worried about him.… Besides, I also don't understand why he chose you over me as his blood brother.

—A brother?" Tails and Knuckles were surprised.

- Yes. Although all this is probably not important now. Soon, the colony will fall on the planet, thereby destroying everything.

"We can't let that happen!" We need to prevent this before it's too late! Shadow, please help us stop this! — Why? What's the point of saving everyone if we're going to die sooner or later anyway? — the hedgehog asked them, and then continued, gradually raising his tone. "Besides, these people deserved to die! They took the life of my dear friend! They killed Maria! And she hadn't done anything wrong to them!" — he shouted, and his scarlet eyes turned bright red, and red lightning appeared on his skin.

"I know there were bad people who did this to you... but not all people are bad."… There are some good ones. Besides, most of the people living on the planet are innocent of anything. These people don't know what happened to you and Maria.…

— So let them find out! Let them know about my revenge!

"Shadow, listen to me.… If Sonic is your brother, then help him.… Help save humanity… After all, he's your family.…

— It's not for you to judge who my family is, little fox… Why would you say that about her?

— Because Sonic is our friend and brother. He's our family too. And for the sake of a family, you can do anything..." explained Tails. "You'd do anything for Maria, wouldn't you?"

And then Shadow, grinning, couldn't stand it and attacked the fox cub, grabbing him by the neck and pinning him against the wall.

"Don't you dare tell me what Maria wanted and what she didn't want."… You didn't know her..." the hedgehog hissed ominously, sparkling with red lightning, and then shouted. — I knew her better than anyone, like no one else! And I know exactly what she would like!

"Shadow, that's probably not true."… I'm sure you're wrong..." the two—tailed croaked, unable to get out of the striped hedgehog's tight grip.

Suddenly, the grip loosened. Tails slid to the floor and saw Knuckles blocking him, while Shadow was lying a little further away on the floor.

"Don't you dare touch the fox cub!" Otherwise, you'll have to deal with me! Echidna shouted, banging his fists against each other.

"You want a fight, then? You're going to get it now..." the hedgehog hissed, getting up, and then rushed at the echidna, who hurried to meet him.

— Chaos Control! Shadow shouted and teleported, hitting Knuckles from behind so that he rolled over and fell.

Then the hedgehog looked at Tails with its bright red eyes. He slowly moved towards the yellow fox. The man was afraid to move under his gaze.

Shadow raised his right hand, which he was about to use to launch his power at the fox cub. Tails closed his eyes and turned to him:

— Shadow, I'm sorry about what happened to you and Maria, honestly.… But innocent people shouldn't suffer because of your hatred! I know there is a better way than this. After all, you can save them! It's not too late to fix everything! You could give them all a chance to be happy!

Shadow suddenly froze as he heard the fox cub's last words. Looking at him, it was as if he saw not a trembling little fox, but a sweet golden-haired blue-eyed girl whom he loved with all his heart.

— M... Maria?.. — he whispered. —No...This is can't be real… This… It can't be... no..." he staggered away from Tails. He was surprised by the reaction of the dark hedgehog, as he expected a blow from him.

"Tails, are you okay?" — the fox heard Knuckles's cry, who ran to him. "Did he hurt you?"

- No. I'm fine, Knuckles. Everything's fine..." Tails glanced at Shadow again, staring at nowhere and holding his hands behind his head. Knuckles got ready for a new round, but the fox cub took echidna by the hand.

—Wait, Knuckles. No need.

- Why? He attacked us.

"We don't have time for a fight right now. We have to hurry. We've spent enough time," he explained to his friend, and then they walked on together.

Meanwhile, Shadow was remembering the very moment when he said goodbye to Maria.…

***

Memory…

— Maria, let me out of here! You don't know what you're doing! I have to protect you! — Shadow shouted, trying to get out of his confinement. At that time, the girl was tapping on the keyboard of a device that would lower the capsule down. After a moment, she smiled and turned to a friend:

—Shadow, can you please promise me something?.. I know the soldiers are coming here soon, and they've done a lot of bad things, but... don't hold hatred against all people, Shadow. There are other, very good people in the world. I would like you to protect such people and save them. After all, they need to be given a chance to live a happy life. Would you do this for me, Shadow?.. Will you promise me? ..

—Maria...— was all the hedgehog said, looking at his friend from the capsule.

Suddenly, one of the soldiers burst into the room.

— Don't move! — he shouted.

Maria, frowning, prepared to press the lever with which she would allow the Perfect Life Form to escape.

"Don't you dare pull the lever! Can you hear me?" — The soldier shouted, aiming his weapon at the girl. "If you pull the lever, I'll have to kill you!"

Shadow, kicking and shoving, tried to get out of his confinement. But the glass of the capsule was too strong to break. And the hedgehog had no choice but to watch what was happening.

— Maria, no! Don't do this! Shadow shouted. Maria smiled at her best friend for the last time and pressed the lever with tears in her eyes:

— Sayonara, Shadow the hedgehog…

Then a shot rang out.

— MARIA-A-A-A!!! — a hedgehog's cry was heard as the capsule ejected.

The end of the memory…

***

— Maria… I promise… I promise that I will save the planet that you cherished so much.… I'll fix everything," Shadow whispered to himself, wiping tears from his eyes. And then he hurried after the friends of the blue hedgehog.

***

A huge lizard equipped with life-sustaining technology, the Biolizard, kept Sonic and his friends away from the Chaos Emeralds and the Master Emerald.

— Sonic, what are we going to do? Tails asked his leader.

"We're going to have to fight him, Tails. There is no other way out. I'll take care of him, and you and Knuckles…

"You'd better leave it to me,— Shadow's voice suddenly came to everyone. "I'll fight him, and the three of you go to the emeralds."

Tails and Knuckles were a little unsure about the black hedgehog, but Sonic nodded to him and agreed.

— Alright. Follow me, guys!

Shadow wasted no time attacking the techno lizard using the chaos spear. The monster roared and attacked the hedgehog in response, who managed to dodge.

"I will keep my word, Maria. I will save the world for you. Even if I have to give my life," he mused as he continued his battle with the Biolizard.

Обещание

Данный фанфик писался до выхода третьего фильма по Сонику, поэтому эту историю можно считать его альтернативной вселенной...

— Скоро колония сойдёт с орбиты и уничтожит эту жалкую планету Земля, вместе с её проклятыми людишками… Скоро человечество погибнет, и тогда… Тогда ты будешь отомщена, Мария… — размышлял вслух чёрный с красными полосами ёж, глядя на Землю через иллюминатор.

Спустя мгновение металлическая дверь открылась, впуская в помещение жёлтого двухвостого лисёнка и красную ехидну.

— Если координаты верны, то скоро мы найдём изумруды хаоса и Мастер Изумруд, и, возможно, вместе с ними и Соника, — объяснял Тейлз Наклзу. Вдруг они притормозили, когда заметили красноглазого ежа.

— Шэдоу! — окликнул его лисёнок. Ёж в ответ повернулся.

— Кого я вижу? Лис и ехидна. Так называемая семейка синего ежа, — съязвил он.

— Ты знаешь, где Соник? Нам нужно срочно его найти! Иначе нам не остановить падение колонии АРК!

— Я без понятия, где тот ёж. А если бы и знал, то не сказал бы! Особенно таким жалким и ничтожным существам, как вы…

— Жалкие?! Ничтожные?! — вскрикнул Наклз, покрываясь от гнева красными молниями. — Сейчас я покажу тебе, на что такие жалкие и ничтожные могут!

— Наклз, нет! У нас нет времени на драки, — встав перед ехидной, Тейлз остановил друга, а после вновь обратился к чёрному с красным ежу. — Шэдоу, прошу, помоги. Нам без Соника не спасти мир от его гибели.

— Хмф. Не понимаю, почему вы беспокоитесь за него… В прочем, я также не понимаю, почему он выбрал вас, а не меня, как своего кровного брата.

— Брата?! — удивились Тейлз и Наклз.

— Да. Хотя всё это, наверное, теперь не важно. Уже в скором времени колония упадёт на планету, тем самым всё уничтожив.

— Нам нельзя этого допустить! Нужно предотвратить это, пока не стало поздно! Шэдоу, прошу, помоги нам остановить это!

— Зачем? Какой смысл спасать всех, если мы рано или поздно всё равно умрём? — спрашивал их ёж, а затем продолжил, постепенно повышая тон. — К тому же эти людишки заслужили смерть! Они лишили жизни моего близкого друга! Они убили Марию! А ведь она не сделала им ничего плохого! — крикнул он, и его алые глаза стали ярко-красными, а на шкуре появились красные молнии.

— Я знаю, что были плохие люди, которые сделали это с тобой… Однако не все люди плохие… Есть и хорошие. К тому же, большинство людей, живущих на планете, ни в чём не виновны. Эти люди не знают того, что случилось с тобой и Марией…

— Так пусть узнают! Пусть узнают о моей мести!

— Шэдоу, послушай… Раз Соник твой родной брат, то помоги ему… Помоги спасти человечество… Всё таки он — твоя семья…

— Не тебе судить, кто является моей семьёй, лисёныш… С чего тебе это говорить о ней?

— Потому что Соник наш друг и брат. Он тоже наша семья. А ради семьи можно пойти на что угодно… — объяснил Тейлз. — Ведь ради Марии ты бы что угодно сделал, верно?

И тут Шэдоу, оскалившись, не выдержал и набросился на лисёнка, схватив того за шею, и прижал того к стене.

— Не смей говорить мне: чего хотела Мария, а чего — нет… Ты не знал её… — зловеще прошипел ёж, искрясь красными молниями, а затем прокричал. — Я знал её лучше всех, как никто другой! И я точно знаю, чего бы она хотела!

— Шэдоу, наверняка, это не так… Я уверен, ты ошибаешься… — прохрипел двухвостый, не в силах выбраться из крепкой хватки полосатого ежа.

Внезапно хватка ослабла. Тейлз соскальзнул на пол и увидел, как Наклз загородил его собой, в то время как Шэдоу лежал чуть поодаль на полу.

— А ты не смей трогать лисёнка! Иначе тебе придётся иметь дело со мной! — крикнул ехидна, ударив кулаками друг о друга.

— Хочешь драки, значит? Ты её сейчас получишь… — поднявшись, прошипел ёж, а после кинулся на ехидну, тот поспешил ему на встречу.

— Хаос Контроль! — крикнул Шэдоу и, телепортировавшись, ударил Наклза сзади, что тот перекувыркнулся и упал.

Затем ёж взглянул на Тейлза своими ярко-красными глазами. Он неспеша двинулся к жёлтому лису. Тот под его взглядом боялся сдвинуться с места.

Шэдоу поднял правую руку, которой он собирался запустить свою силу в лисёнка. Тейлз, зажмурившись, обратился к нему:

— Шэдоу, мне жаль, что случилось с тобой и Марией, честно… Но из-за твоей ненависти не должны страдать невинные люди! Я знаю, что есть путь лучше, чем этот. В конце концов, ты можешь их спасти! Ещё не поздно всё исправить! Ты мог бы дать им всем шанс быть счастливыми!

Шэдоу вдруг замер, как услышал последние слова лисёнка. Взглянув на того, он будто увидел не дрожащего маленького лиса, а милую златовласую голубоглазую девочку, которую он всем сердцем любил.

— М… Мария?.. — прошептал он. — Нет… Нет… Это… Этого не может быть… Нет… — он, пошатываясь, отошёл от Тейлза. Тот был удивлён реакцией тёмного ежа, поскольку ждал от него удара.

— Тейлз, ты в порядке? — услышал лис крик Наклза, прибежавшего к тому. — Он не ранил тебя?

— Нет. Я в порядке, Наклз. Всё хорошо… — Тейлз снова бросил взгляд на Шэдоу, уставившегося в некуда и держащего руки за голову. Наклз приготовился для нового раунда, но лисёнок взял ехидну за руку.

— Стой, Наклз. Не надо.

— Почему? Ведь он напал на нас.

— У нас сейчас нет времени на драку. Нам надо спешить. Мы итак достаточно потратили времени, — пояснил он другу, и после они вместе пошли дальше.

Тем временем Шэдоу вспоминал тот самый момент, когда попрощался с Марией…

***

Воспоминание…

— Мария, выпусти меня отсюда! Ты же не знаешь, что делаешь! Я должен защищать тебя! — кричал Шэдоу, пытаясь выбраться из своего заточения. Девочка в это время нажимала на клавиатуре устройства, которое бы спустило вниз капсулу. Спустя мгновение она, улыбнувшись, обратилась к другу:

— Шэдоу, можешь, пожалуйста, пообещать мне кое-что?.. Я знаю, что солдаты скоро сюда придут, и они сделали много плохого, но… Не держи ненависть на всех людей, Шэдоу. В мире есть другие, очень хорошие люди. Я бы хотела, чтобы ты защищал таких людей и спасал их. В конце концов, им нужно дать шанс прожить счастливыми. Ты сделаешь это ради меня, Шэдоу?.. Ты обещаешь мне?..

— Мария… — только и произнёс ёж, глядя на свою подругу из капсулы.

Тут внезапно в помещение ворвался один из солдат.

— Ни с места! — прокричал он.

Мария, нахмурившись, приготовилась нажать на рычаг, с помощью которого она дала бы спастись Совершенной Форме Жизни.

— Не смей нажимать на рычаг! Ты слышишь меня? — прокричал солдат, нацеливаясь своим оружием на девочку. — Если нажмёшь на рычаг, мне придётся убить тебя!

Шэдоу, пинаясь и толкаясь, пытался выбраться из заточения. Но стекло капсулы было слишком крепким, чтоб его сломать. И ежу ничего не оставалось, как наблюдать за происходящим.

— Мария, нет! Не делай этого! — кричал Шэдоу. Мария, в последний раз улыбнувшись лучшему другу, со слезами на глазах нажала на рычаг:

— Прощай, ёж Шэдоу…

Потом раздался выстрел.

— МАРИЯ-Я-Я-Я!!! — донёсся крик ежа, когда капсула катапультировалась.

Конец воспоминания…

***

— Мария… Я обещаю… Я обещаю, что спасу планету, которой ты так дорожила… Я всё исправлю… — прошептал про себя Шэдоу, вытирая навернувшиеся на глаза слёзы. А после он поспешил вслед за друзьями синего ежа.

***

Огромный ящер, оснащенный жизнеобеспечивающей технологией, Биолизард, не подпускал Соника и его друзей к изумрудам хаоса и Мастер Изумруду.

— Соник, что мы будем делать? — спросил Тейлз своего лидера.

— Придётся с ним драться, Тейлз. Иного выхода нет. Я его беру на себя, а вы с Наклзом…

— Лучше предоставьте это мне, — неожиданно для всех донёсся голос Шэдоу. — Я сражусь с ним, а вы, трое, идите к изумрудам.

Тейлз и Наклз, были немного не уверены насчёт чёрного ежа, но Соник, кивнув ему, согласился.

— Хорошо. За мной, ребята!

Шэдоу, не теряя времени даром, атаковал техно-ящера, используя хаос копья. Чудище взревело и набросилось на ежа в ответ, тот успел увернуться.

«Я сдержу своё слово, Мария. Я спасу мир ради тебя. Даже если придётся отдать свою жизнь», — размышлял он, продолжая свою битву с Биолизардом.

Пика-пика, Тейлз!/Pika-pika, Tails!

RUS: Поскольку Тейлза в трейлере по третьему фильму о Сонике сравнили с покемоном Пикачу, то теперь само сравнение, по сути, можно считать каноном!😂😄🤣

И по этому случаю я нарисовала этот забавный мини-комикс с Тейлзом-Пикачу, который, я надеюсь, вам понравится.😁✨

ENG: Since Tails was compared to Pokemon Pikachu in the trailer for the third Sonic movie, now the comparison itself, in fact, can be considered canon!😂😄🤣

And for this occasion, I drew this funny mini-comic with Tails-Pikachu, which I hope you will like.😁✨

Познакомьтесь с птенцами Опилы/Meet the Opila's chicks

RUS: Представляю вам, ребята, один из моих старых артов, на котором я изобразила всех шестерых птенцов Опилы и Тарты (5 розовых, как мама, девочек и зелёного, как папа, мальчика), которым, к слову, я даже дала имена, поскольку по канону игры у них нет имён, в отличие от имени Клювик, которое дал малютке-птичке Шериф Тоадстер.

Чтобы вам не запутаться, я специально пронумеровала каждого птенца. Вот их имена: 1 - Пушинка, 2 - Пёрышко, 3 - Щебетунья, 4 - Пинки, 5 - Клювик и 6 - Тарта Младший (он же Джуниор).

ENG: I present to you guys one of my old art, on which I depicted all six chicks of Opila and Tarta (5 pink, like mom, girls and green, like dad, boy), which, by the way, I even gave names to, because according to the canon of the game they do not have names, unlike the name Little Beak, which was given to the little bird by Sheriff Toadster.

In order not to confuse you, I have specially numbered each chick. Here are their names: 1 - Fluff, 2 - Feather, 3 - Twitterer, 4 - Pinky, 5 - Little Beak and 6 - Tarta Jr. (aka Junior).

RUS: Ребята, представляю вам один из первых своих мини-комиксов с персонажами вселенной ежа Соника!😄✨

Надеюсь, вам понравится.😁

ENG: Guys, I present to you one of my first mini-comics with characters from the Sonic the hedgehog universe!😄✨

I hope you enjoy it.😁

Знаменитости и их братья/ Stars and theirs siblings

RUS: Ко мне внезапно пришла идея изобразить Оззи с Микки вместе с Соником и Тейлзом, поскольку каждая пара этих необычных братишек занимает важное место в моём сердечке.🥰💕💖

Плюс, я подумала, что неплохо смотрится беседа Освальда и Тейлза, являющимися напарниками своих знаменитых братьев, пока сами "звёзды" о чем-то бурно обсуждают.😏

Как вы думаете, о чём говорят кролик с лисёнком, а мышонок - с ежом?🤔

ENG: I suddenly had the idea to portray Ozzy and Mickey along with Sonic and Tails, since each pair of these unusual siblings occupies an important place in my heart.🥰💕💖

Plus, I thought that the conversation between Oswald and Tails, who are partners of their famous brothers, looks good while the "stars" themselves are violently discussing something.😏

What do you think a rabbit and a fox cub are talking about, and a mouse with a hedgehog?🤔

"Почему в то время как ТЫ сиял, Я оставался в тени?!"/ "Why did I stay in the shadows while YOU were shining?!"

RUS: У Освальда весьма трагичная судьба, ведь он потерял своего творца, любовь, славу, в то время как у Микки было всё то, что было утрачено кроликом. Но несмотря на это, он всё ещё остаётся сильным. И пускай он встретил своего младшего брата не лучшим образом, он вместе с ним всё же стали настоящими братьями, готовыми прикрыть друг другу спины и сражаться вместе во имя добра.

ENG: Oswald has a very tragic fate, because he lost his creator, love, fame, while Mickey had everything that was lost by the rabbit. But despite this, he still remains strong. And even though he did not meet his younger brother in the best way, he and he still became real brothers, ready to cover each other's backs and fight together for good.

RUS: Бедный Шэдоу, лол😅😂

ENG: Poor Shadow, lol😅😂

Shadow being forced through horrors and traumatic memories vs Sonic having the best nostalgia run of his life

Жестокая месть/Cruel revenge

RUS:

Предупреждение: данный арт содержит кровь, жестокость, насилие и смерть животных, поэтому рекомендуется смотреть лицам не младше +16 лет!

ENG:

Warning: this art contains blood, cruelty, violence and death of animals, so it is recommended that people not younger than +16 years old watch it!

RUS: Я как-то задумалась над тем, а что если бы вселенная книжной серии "Котов-воителей" (а именно события новеллы "Месть Кленовницы") пересеклась бы с игрой "Среди нас", где пришельцы, называемые Предателями, убивают обычных Космонавтов, ещё известных как Члены Экипажа, и потому я и нарисовала арт, изображающий Кленовницу, потерявшую своих малышей, которой пришлось стать Предательницей, чтобы отомстить тем, кого она винила в смерти котят.

И я уверяю вас, что эта Кленовница ещё более жестокая садистка, чем оригинальная...😏

А также я надеюсь, что вам понравится мой жуткий арт.😊✨

ENG: I once wondered what if the universe of the book series "Warrior Cats" (namely the events of the novel "Mapleshade's vengeance") would intersect with the game "Among as", where aliens, called Imposters, kill ordinary Astronauts, also known as Crewmates, and that's why I drew art depicting a Mapleshade who lost her babies, who had to become a Imposter in order to take revenge on those whom she blamed for the death of kittens.

And I assure you that this Mapleshade is even more cruel sadist than the original one...😏

And also I hope you enjoy my creepy art.😊✨

Микки и Волшебная Кисть/Mickey and the Magic Brush

RUS: Игра "Эпик Микки" - одна из самых интересных и захватывающих игр, в которой рассказываются новые удивительные приключения мышонка Микки, где с помощью волшебной кисточки он решает судьбу мира Хламляндии (Пустоши), куда его случайно заносит. И там он встречает того, кого никогда бы не ожидал встретить - Удачливого Кролика Освальда, своего старшего брата!

И мне очень нравится история их знакомства, взаимоотношений, потому я и решила нарисовать арт по данной игре. И я также планирую нарисовать ещё арты как по этой игре, так и просто про двух легендарных братьев, кролика и мышонка.🐰 🐭

Надеюсь, вам понравятся мои работы.😊✨

ENG: The game "Epic Mickey" is one of the most interesting and exciting games, which tells the amazing new adventures of Mickey the mouse, where with the help of a magic brush he decides the fate of the world of Wasteland, where he accidentally enters. And there he meets someone he would never have expected to meet - Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, his older brother!

And I really like the story of their acquaintance and relationship, that's why I decided to draw art based on this game. And I also plan to draw more art both for this game and just about two legendary brothers, a rabbit and a mouse.🐰 🐭

I hope you will like my work.😊✨

Добро пожаловать "Домой" (в ЕГО мир)!/Welcome "Home" (to HIS world)!

Волк внутри тебя/The wolf is inside you

RUS:

Присоединяйтесь к Сонику, чтобы вместе спеть чудные песни на прекрасную полную луну.🌕🐺 Но смотрите - не перестарайтесь, когда дело коснётся лучшего вокального номера, потому что равных Сонику не найдётся на всём свете! 😂

ENG:

Join Sonic to sing wonderful songs together on the beautiful full moon.🌕🐺

But watch out - don't overdo it when it comes to the best vocal number, because there is no equal for Sonic in the whole world! 😂

Доктор БанБан и Мистер Демон/Dr. BanBan and Mr. Demon

RUS: БанБан, на мой взгляд, был чем-то похож на всеми известного персонажа из хоррора Доктора Джекилла с Мистером Хайдом (его злым "Я"), а потому я и решила изобразить на своём арте раздвоение личности БанБана, а заодно, я считаю, это неплохой арт на хэллоуинскую тематику.😏🎃

ENG: BanBan, in my opinion, was somewhat similar to the well-known character from the horror Dr. Jekyll with Mr. Hyde (his evil self), which is why I decided to depict BanBan's split personality on my art, and at the same time, I think this is a good Halloween-themed art.😏🎃

Осторожнее с этой "Птичкой"!/Be careful with this "Birdy"!

RUS: Будьте всегда внимательны, когда гуляете в лесу, и, конечно же, поглядывайте иногда в небо, а то вдруг вас кто-то застанет врасплох!

ENG: Always be careful when walking in the woods, and, of course, sometimes look up at the sky, otherwise someone might catch you off guard!

RUS: Нелегко приходится Салли после того, как она побывала в теле робота, и, конечно же, ей нужно время, чтобы отойти от этого кошмара. 😢

Хорошо, что рядом есть друзья и семья, которые могут поддержать бедную девочку. ❤️🫂

ENG: It is not easy for Sally after she has been in the body of a robot, and, of course, she needs time to move away from this nightmare. 😢

It's good that there are friends and family nearby who can support the poor girl. ❤️🫂

Sonictober 2024 Day 12! Theme: Guilt. She isn’t truly gone, and she never will be. The people she’s hurt, the things she’s done can never be undone. She’s part of you now… but she doesn’t need to define you. Otherwise she will have truly won.

Art by The Magyar

Берегитесь Злого БанБана!/Beware of the Evil Banban!

RUS: Маленькая птичка Опила оказалась в ловушке, столкнувшись прямо лицом к лицу со Злым БанБаном! Неужели её никто не спасёт?

P. S. Арт, конечно, старый, но тем не менее я решила его опубликовать, да и к тому же для хэллоуинской тематики, думаю, подходит. 🎃🦇

ENG: The little Opila bird was trapped, coming face to face with the Evil Banban! Is there really no one to save her?

P. S. The art is old, of course, but nevertheless I decided to publish it, and besides, I think it's suitable for a Halloween theme. 🎃🦇

RUS:

"— Вы позволите пригласить вас на танец, мисс?

— Конечно, с превеликим удовольствием."

ENG:

"— May I ask you to dance, miss?

— Of course, with great pleasure."

Let me take the lead this time, Sonic

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Warning: there is blood and horror in this fanfiction! It is recommended to read the story from the age of +12!

I was inspired to write fan fiction by the cartoon "Coraline".

As soon as Tails woke up, he felt as if there was a fog in his head. She seemed so heavy that I wanted to put her back on the pillow, close my eyes and sleep for a couple more hours. My vision was slightly blurred.

But still, the golden two-tailed fox cub got up and got off the bed, because he must have slept for a very long time.

Yes, that's the way it is. Outside the window, the sun was already at its zenith. Tails had been asleep for quite some time. Although he usually got up much earlier. Why didn't the alarm clock wake him up? Is it broken?

The fox looked at the bedside table that always stood next to the bed.

Weird… There was no alarm clock… Maybe Sonic took it away to let him sleep it off?

Here the fox cub winced a little, as he remembered a recent quarrel with his best friend and older brother, Sonic the blue hedgehog.

— Tails, how much can I do?! When will you stop sitting and working at night? It's bad for your body! — the hedgehog shouted at him then.

— But, Sonic, with this new Tornado generator, it will be able to fly even faster! I just have to finish working on it!

— Tails, do you see what time it is? You should have been sleeping in your bed and watching the seventh dream by now!

— Don't tell me what I should and shouldn't do! I decide for myself what is better for me! Tails shouted back at him.

— Tails, I'm your friend and brother, I'm worried about you! You're still too young, and you need to think about your health!

— I'd rather take care of my own! And stop patronizing me so much! I'm not small anymore! — the fox cub shouted, but still went to his room. — And you're nobody to control me!

Now, Tails felt slightly guilty that he had behaved this way towards his best friend, because he really just cared about him and worried about him.

— Taaaaaaaiiils! — soon he heard a familiar voice. — Are you awake? I've made you something to eat.

—Yes, I'm on my way, — Tails replied, and left his room and headed for the stairs. "Hmm... it seems to me, or has the house... changed?.." he suddenly thought, looking at the walls. — "I don't remember me and Sonic painting the walls again… At least the other day..." — and when he went downstairs, he saw various awards and certificates dedicated to him, which involuntarily confused the boy. After all, he remembered for sure that on the wall in the corridor, as well as in the glass cabinet on the ground floor, there were no awards and thanks from him. "Where did all this come from? Or am I still asleep?" he mused as he walked towards the kitchen. A pleasant aroma soon wafted out, and Tails recognized the smell of fried eggs and bacon, which made him smile. But after a moment, he was slightly surprised. - "How strange… Sonic doesn't usually cook breakfast for me, that's what I do... and there were always chilidogs for my breakfast..." Then he noticed that flicky's bird had flown up to the window. It would seem that such a thing? Yes, but looking closer, Tails noticed that instead of the usual eyes, the bird had black buttons, which are usually made for plush toys. But how is this possible? And Flicki, it seems, got tired of sitting by the window and looking at the fox cub, and she fluttered away. Tails shook his head. "It seemed, probably… After all, there is no such thing..." — but his thoughts were interrupted by the voice of the hedgehog:

— Taaaaaaaiils! Your breakfast will get cold soon! Sonic hurried him on.

— I'm coming! — and the little fox went into the kitchen. There was a plate of fried eggs and bacon on the table. Meanwhile, Sonic was frying his portion.

— Hello, my friend! How did you sleep? How are you feeling? — The hedgehog asked cheerfully and cheerfully.

— Hi, Sonic. I... I seemed to sleep well ... the mood ... is also quite good ... — the little fox answered a little uncertainly. He still felt guilty about his brother. — And how are you?

— Just fine, bro! I am sure that today will bring us a lot of joy and fun! — said Sonic. Tails nodded in agreement. Although it was a little strange to hear the last phrase of the hedgehog. Sonic, of course, is optimistic, but to say so…

Looking at his breakfast, Tails swallowed his saliva, it smelled so delicious. But his heart felt so heavy, as if there was a stone inside him. He should have apologized for his harsh and rude words to his brother.

— Sonic?.. Are you... not mad at me?..

"What are you talking about, Tails?" Sonic asked.

— Well... I was rude to you last night... and... you just can't imagine how ashamed I am…

—Oh, come on, Tails! I'm not offended! Whatever it is, I've already forgiven you!

— Really? Just like that? Tails asked incredulously.

— I've... said so many nasty things to you! But you were right that I shouldn't sit and work late, and I…

— What are you talking about, Tails! If you want to work on your inventions, then work for your health! Who am I to limit a genius inventor like you!

— Well ... I wouldn't call myself such a genius ... — the boy was embarrassed. — I just love inventing and working with mechanisms and machines…

— And you're doing it great, bro! You have an incredible mind and a wonderful talent! I'm lucky to have such a wonderful little brother!

— But… Sonic, you said yourself that for my..." he did not have time to finish, as he saw the same strange flicky with buttons instead of eyes again.

"What did I say, Tails?" Sonic asked, still standing with his back to me. And a small smoke came from the fried in the pan. It seems that the hedgehog somehow overdid his breakfast... or lunch, since it was already noon?

— Sonic, do you know what's wrong with flicky?

— Flicky? What kind of flicky?

— Well, he seems to have instead of ... — the fox cub glanced at the window where the bird had been recently, but now it was not there. — It doesn't matter. Haven't you already made yourself something to eat? Because... your scrambled eggs are burnt, I think…

— Oh, because I'm wondering where the smoke came from. Hehe. How forgetful I am," Sonic finally turned to his friend and put his portion on the table, opposite the fox cub. "Why don't you have breakfast yourself?" Come on, your food is getting cold, right?

— I don't think so.… I just wanted to talk first, and then start eating..." Tails looked down.

"Anyway, there's plenty of time, kid. I'm ready to listen to you all day," Sonic smiled at him.

"All day?" The boy frowned. — What about your run? Saving the world from... you-know-who?.. — He looked at the hedgehog and opened his mouth in fright.

"What is it, Tails?" Have I grown horns or a nose? Heh-heh-heh," he chuckled.

—Who are you...?". That's all Tails said.

— Who am I? — the hedgehog was surprised. — I'm Sonic. Your best friend and also your older brother. Or have you already forgotten that? Hehe.

— No, it's not… You're not Sonic..." Tails frowned, getting up from the table.

— Sonic doesn't have... — here his voice trembled, while the boy looked directly at the "Sonic", — bu ... bu…

— Buttons? — the hedgehog finished and smiled sweetly, poking his index finger right in his eyes. The pupils were green buttons located in the white whites of the eyes, but they also moved as if they were completely ordinary pupils in the eyes. Tails nodded and swallowed in fright, looking at his friend's doppelganger.

— Where's Sonic?.. Where is my brother?..

—Tails, Tails, Tails... — said Sonic, shaking his head. — I am Sonic. Your best friend. Your older brother.

— No, you're not him! Tails cried out. — The real Sonic doesn't have buttons in his eyes like you do! Answer me immediately, where did you put it? What did you do to him?

— Oh, Tails... — now the hedgehog got up from the table. — Don't you know that I am Sonic, only much better than the one you knew before? Didn't you want a perfect brother who would always understand and support you? That I would do anything for you?

— My Sonic may not be perfect, but he's still better than you, impostor! He also supports me in everything, tries to understand me and is also ready for anything! He just knows that sometimes boundaries and restrictions are needed somewhere! Even... if I don't like it, but it's the right thing to do! — He replied firmly. — So tell me where I am and bring me home?

— Tails, you're home so... — the hedgehog grinned. — But... still, you probably figured me out.… You are in Another world, but in a better and more perfect one than your real world. Here you will not need to worry about the forces of evil, because it does not exist in this world. Everyone lives in peace and harmony. Everyone is happy here. And all your various desires are being fulfilled. And isn't that wonderful, in your opinion?

— And if I want to go to my real world? Will this wish come true?

— And why fulfill this wish, kiddo? Your home world is too boring. Your "real" brother doesn't always listen to you, ignores you. There's always one villain or another trying to enslave the world… So stay here, little brother. I am sure that over time you will love this wonderful world.

— But what about Sonic? He's probably worried about me... And who, if not me, will help him? — Tails himself began to back away a little.

— Didn't he replace you with other people? Did you take someone else as a partner, even someone you don't know?

Tails involuntarily remembered that this really happened more than once, when others helped Sonic instead of a fox cub. Another Sonic, noticing the doubts in the boy's eyes, continued to press on this topic:

— And I will always need you. I will never leave you. All you have to do is agree to stay here, and this world will truly be your home.

— No, I don't agree! Tails snapped, glowering at the blue hedgehog with button eyes.

— What? — he was shocked.

— What did you hear! I remember that Sonic did this sometimes, but he didn't mean me any harm at all and didn't really want to offend me! He confessed to me that he was afraid for me when I almost died in one of the battles! But now I've become his partner again, and he'll never leave me in the shadows again, just know that!

The other Sonic, apparently, was beginning to lose patience, which already somehow restrained his anger:

— But you still deserve more, Tails! He doesn't appreciate you! Besides, here you will be a recognized and world-famous genius and scientist! Haven't you dreamed about this? Were you famous and popular in your world? — Tails remembered the certificates and awards he had seen. — Yes, and you like to invent! And your Sonic underestimated your potential and limited your capabilities! But that's not going to happen to me! Just agree, and you'll be the happiest child, I swear! — He insisted.

— My answer is the same! No! I want to go back to my real world! — The fox cub shouted. — Tell me where I can find a way out! Right now!

At first, the hedgehog just looked at him gloomily, keeping silent. And Tails felt a little uneasy.

— Oh... it looks like our little foxy wants to play, right? — Another Sonic hissed. His azure fur became darker, his needles longer and sharper, and his pupils turned from green to red. Tails trembled in fear. — Well... let's play my favorite game?.. — His mouth broke into a creepy, wide smile.

— In... what... is it?.. Two—tailed dared to ask.

— HIDE AND SEEK!!! — Another Sonic announced. — And the game starts right…

Tails took off on his tails and hurried out into the street.

— NOW!!! AHAHAHAHA!!!

Once outside, Tails saw how the once-blue sky turned scarlet, and the surroundings around him lost their bright colors. "Where is the exit? How do I get out of this nightmare?" he thought, not stopping working with his tails, and frantically looked around, trying to find something like a door or portal.

— Oh, yes ... I forgot to name some conditions ... — came the hissing voice of Another Sonic. But the fox cub could not understand where he was talking from, turning his head from side to side. — To make the game more interesting, you need to find a small cave in one forest. You will immediately understand what kind of cave it is, you will not confuse it with anything. But at the same time, you will have to try not to get caught by my assistants. If you go into that cave, you've won, and I'll let you go. And if not, and my assistants, or I will catch you myself, then you will stay with me... FOREVER AND EVER!!! AHAHAHAHA!!! — Another Sonic burst out laughing ominously. — Good luck, kid… You'll need it... AHAHAHAHA!!!

— The forest? What kind of forest? — Tails asked aloud, but they didn't give him time to think properly, when suddenly something attacked him with a loud cry. The fox cub somehow dodged the attacker, and then saw flicks, but only of a larger size and intimidating appearance, as a result of which the creature looked like a hybrid of a bird and a lizard. But what has remained unchanged is the buttons instead of the eyes. The creature screamed and launched another attack. The fox cub rushed forward, trying to get rid of its pursuer. But then, as luck would have it, other scary flicks appeared, gradually approaching him.

When the monsters were already very close, Tails dived down, thereby escaping from the feathered creatures, which collided with each other, forming one tangle, from where screams came and feathers began to fall out. Apparently, they decided to fight with each other. Well, this was in the boy's favor, and he hurried to fly away from them while they were busy. "These birds couldn't just attack me...", Tails reflected. "Most likely, they attacked so that I would not fly to where they came from... which means..." and it dawned on him. "So I was flying in the right direction! There's a way out!"

But then the cry came from behind him again.

"Oh, no! Those chickens again! We must hurry!" thought the little fox, speeding up. One by one, the winged monsters attacked the flying fox. Tails barely managed to dodge them and evade their attacks. But suddenly one of the birds scratched his hand with its claws. The boy cried out in pain. Taking advantage of his confusion, another bird grabbed him by the shoulders.

— Let me go! Let me go! Let me go, you brainless chicken! — Tails screamed, trying to escape from the claws, but they only tightened, blood ran from the wounds in drops. — THAT'S IT! YOU'VE MADE ME ANGRY! — Shouting, Tails twisted around and bit the monster on one of its paws, and it let out a heart—rending scream, after which it let go. The fox cub may have been free, but then another scary bird attacked him, he was knocked down, and Tails fell down. On the way, he bumped into something, he was scratched all over, until finally he fell to the soft ground.

— Find the boy...— Tails heard after a while, coming to his senses. His body ached and his wounds burned with fire. But he remembered that he couldn't give up if he wanted to go home. — Don't let him get away… And bring him to me... alive…

"Does he need me alive? But why?" — and it was spinning in the head of the young inventor. "Other than that, it's not that important.… I have to find a way out now..." he looked around. There were black, creepy, bare trees all around him. "And it seems that the exit is somewhere nearby..." he thought. The fox somehow got up, and then jumped up and took off. However, he could not fly at such a high altitude as he would like.

"Well, at least I'm flying, that's something," he decided and flew wherever he looked.

But suddenly he felt as if something had grabbed his ankle. It turned out to be tree branches. Tails tried to jerk and pull away from the grip, but his foot was firmly stuck in the branches. And then the tree began to pull on itself. Gritting his teeth, Tails darted forward, but it didn't help, and he continued to be pulled back. Then the fox cub grabbed the nearest branch of a nearby tree. It seemed that by picking up a twig, Tails gave a signal to the second tree, and it began to pull its twig arms towards him. And then the returning birds were right there and swooping down on him.

The two-tailed fox cub pulled out a twig with all his might, which he grabbed, and then began to beat the branch holding his leg with it. And who would have thought, but with his weapon, like an axe, he cut the branch into pieces. Immediately, howls could be heard, and they seemed to come from the trees themselves.

But Tails had no time to think, he just continued on his way, occasionally dodging attacking birds and trees.

But these opponents were not enough for him, so even from the ground he was attacked by monsters that, apparently, used to look more like ricky, tiny cute chipmunks and squirrels, and now resembled scary versions of lizard animals. One of these monsters pushed him, and Tails once again made an unplanned landing. While he was lying down, the monster ricky tried to grab him. But the fox cub got up and dodged him, and then swung his tails and beat off the enemy, so that he ran into sharp branches of trees that pierced through his flesh. Looking at the corpse of the monster, from whose wounds muddy green blood was flowing, Tails hurriedly turned away, because he almost vomited from such a sight.

But he could not relax, because they did not give him a proper rest, and he was attacked from different sides by both birds and animals. And the boy had to fight them off in every possible way.

It's good that he's trained in battles with Eggman, and these skills came in handy for him.

Some creatures were pierced by tree branches, either through the whole body or through the head, others just lay in a pile, and others were wounded by a fox cub stick.

But there were still too many enemies. And no matter how hard Tails tried, he was wasting his time. And this was further confirmed by the fact that the moon began to cover the sun.

Wait, the moon? No! It looked like the shadow of a huge dark button!

So there was a game for a while after all.

Somehow repelling the attacks of his pursuers, Tails hurried to get out of the clearing while it was still possible.

Soon, he noticed some kind of glow, and he rushed there.

"It looks like this is the way out!" — Tails was delighted when he noticed a hill, under which a certain cave was located. - "There's just a little bit left!" - he exerted his last strength to get out of this whole nightmare as soon as possible.

— Are you going far, little foxy? — Someone, or rather, it was Another Sonic himself, hit him, and the boy flew off to the side, tumbling a couple of times already on the grass. — What a fool little foxy you are ... — the hedgehog addressed him in a hissing voice. — But I wanted the best for you.…

Tails got down on all fours and looked ahead. The entrance to the cave emitted a golden-white light. It was a portal leading home. A way out of this madness and horror.

Then he was kicked, and he rolled a little further away from the entrance to the cave. The boy, looking at the demon, which is exactly what Tails thought this creature was, wiped the blood under his nose and stood up again.

— Why do you need me? What do you want from me? — He dared to ask the demon, who laughed terribly.

— Didn't you understand? I need you.… Because I'm... so lonely.… And I just need company... — The other Sonic broke into a terrible smile, showing sharp triangular teeth. His fur became even darker, almost black, and the needles became terribly prickly and sharp. So there were also sharp claws on the monster's hands.

— I... don't believe you...— Tails replied. — After all... you have pets.… So why do you need me, from another world?

— Heh. Yes, I have toys in my world that I created myself, — the demon chuckled. — But you know... these little animals are my creations, nothing more… With them... I'm free to do whatever my heart desires.… And it's boring with them… Therefore, we need someone alive, even if he is from another world... — the monster grabbed the fox cub by the neck. The boy tried to escape, grabbed the demon's arm with his hands, kicked his legs, swept his tails, but this did not give him any result. — And, you know, I was ready to do a lot for you, little foxy. I could have given you so many miracles, I would have become the best brother in the world. And you just had to agree... is it that hard? Say yes now, and you will receive a great reward from me…

— No... way... — said Tails. — You're... just... playing... with me... And how... tired... will you... kill... me…

— Come on, kid... — the demon drawled sweetly. — I'm not playing with you at all, and I wasn't going to kill you. Honestly, I just wanted to give you the best and most perfect life.

— I don't... believe it… Will you... sooner... or... later... kill... me…

The demon frowned. He started getting angry again.

— Okay. If you really want to know the whole truth and you can't be fooled in anyway... — he hissed. — I'll really kill you later, because I need your life.… I need someone who has a beating heart, in whose veins flows warm sweet blood, and who has such a bright and innocent soul inside. I feed on the life of these little and lost souls... — but then he suddenly sighed a little sadly. — But to be honest, I would like it to be in a different way, at least once it happened... — there was a flash in his free hand at first, Tails squeezed his eyes shut, thinking that he was going to be killed with it. But after a moment, the boy hesitantly opened one eye. He was alive. For now. But then he saw in the demon's hand... blue shiny buttons!

— Everything could have been much better and simpler, my little Tails ... — hissed the hedgehog. — But, alas, you left me no other choice... Yes, I must admit, you amused me with your audacity and boldness, even if I was counting on a longer game ... Hee-hee-hee…

"Does he want to sew buttons on me instead of eyes?!" — Tails was horrified and feverishly began to look for something with which to escape from the monster. And then he saw a branch below, which he broke and used as a weapon against the army of monsters. He took that stick with one of his tails, and then swung it sharply at the demon.

— GET IT, DEMON!!! — shouted Tails, stabbing a branch into the monster's right eye. Greenish blood sprayed, and the demon screamed shrilly. He released the fox cub from his grip, clutching his face. Tails hurried to the cave without hesitation. He was so exhausted from all this chasing and fighting, but still he tried to hold on until the very end. He took off several times, and then fell, after which he soared into the air again, but still little by little he approached the cave and this alluring light. "A little more! Just a little more!" flashed through his mind. And when the boy was just a little bit, just a couple of centimeters away from the exit, he was grabbed by the ends of his tails.

— You're not going anywhere!!! You can't run away!!! You belong to me!!! — There was a hiss nearby.

Tails didn't turn around and just threw sand and dust in the enemy's face, and then made a dash forward towards the light.

— No, waaaaiiit!!! You're miiiiiiiine!!!

A clawed hand stretched out behind him, but there was light ahead of Tails, and he squeezed his eyes shut, waiting to finally return to his home world.

***

Tails let out a loud cry of horror. His golden fur was soaked in sticky sweat. He looked around. He was in his workshop. He managed to return home. Or was it all just a terrible nightmare? The fox cub would really like to hope for the second option…

— TAILS, WHAT HAPPENED?! — Sonic came running to him. The real Sonic. No button eyes.

— Sonic ... — the boy was incredibly happy to see his friend and brother, and therefore threw himself on his neck and burst into tears.

— Tails, what are you doing? — the hedgehog asked perplexedly. — Did you have a nightmare?

— Yes... it is… It was so scary.… I just can't describe it... — he cried, clinging to a friend with a trembling ball of golden fur.

— Easy, easy... everything is fine ... — Sonic patted him soothingly on the back, looking tenderly at his younger brother. — I'm with you, everything's fine…

Tails began to calm down a little.

— I'm sorry.… I'm sorry for the terrible things I said to you.… I'm sorry... — the little fox apologized.

— It's okay, Tails.… I've already forgiven you, don't worry... — said Sonic calmly. — Do you see? I told you that you shouldn't have stayed up late in the workshop, — the older brother reminded at the same time.

— Yes, I see it now. You were right, — Tails sobbed. — I'm sorry.

— Nothing. Come on, I'll just carry you to your soft and comfortable bed, okay?

— Uh—huh, — the fox cub mumbled in agreement, after which Sonic, holding his younger brother in his arms, headed to the bedroom of the young inventor. On the way, Tails looked around. Yes, everything looks exactly like a real house. The paint was worn off on the walls, and there were no awards or certificates, or anything else unusual. So, he really managed to return home or completely wake up from a terrible dream.

— And now, — said Sonic, putting the fox cub to bed, — go to bed. You can sleep well, you won't have any more nightmares. If anything, I'll be there to protect you.

— Thank you, Sonic. I love you, big brother, — Tails said, then yawned.

— I love you too, my little brother,— said the hedgehog. — Good dreams and good night.

— Good night, — and then the fox cub, closing his eyes, plunged into the land of dreams.

***

— Go to sleep, my little foxy… Sleep sweetly and soundly... — the hedgehog whispered to himself. Buttons appeared in his ordinary eyes instead of emerald-green pupils, and prickly himself grinned insidiously. — I told you that you would be mine ... Heh-heh-heh ... — here Another Sonic picked up a plush toy that looked like a blue green-eyed hedgehog. — And now... no ONE can save you… Even your older brother Sonic, who is now also in my hands... Ha ha ha ha... — the demon laughed ominously, and then pressed on the toy with his claws, from which scarlet blood flowed in rivulets. And there was a full white moon outside the window, which was soon covered by the shadow of a giant dark button.

THE END?..