Chapter 8 - Deconstruction

The Blue Blur suffered less from his emotional distress. He was soon thought little of the soul he couldn’t save and eventually found himself returning to the world as the same hip hedgehog he was known as - Sonic The Hedgehog, or at least that‘s what he let the world know. The Speedster made his way to the train in Station Square, he sat by himself and waited for it to drive off to the Mystic Ruins. He closed his eyes and began to think. He soon found himself unable to keep the thoughts of the little girl from entering his mind. He tried to stop them, but failed. Cognitively he battled his thoughts. He could see it clear as day - fire, heat, collapsing walls, screams of the helpless soul, and of course, his own failure. Sonic played this image over and over in his mind. It almost turned into a black and white horror movie. Lucifer seemed to laugh at his misery. The Hedgehog could no longer take it and shouted aloud for it to stop. It stopped. Sonic opened his eyes and looked to the side and saw a fellow passenger staring at our hero like he was crazy.[br]

Sonic smiled and said, “Hey,” Giving a cool little thumbs up.[br]

The passenger remained quiet and turned his head.[br]

Sonic sighed and sat back. The train began moving.[br]

Next stop, Mystic Ruins. The train rolled down the rail miles far from the city and into the ocean. Sonic looked out at the various islands there, each one with its own definitions. He took in his acts of heroism. From every ruined island to ever fiery island. It all passed before him. None seemed improbable to him. He was a hero. He took every challenge without a second thought and saved the lives of many. Yet, he couldn’t save a child from a burning building? Pathetic.[br]

Sonic sighed once more.[br]

Oh, well. You can only move forwards. Can’t stick around, have to keep moving on. Minutes passed and the train finally stopped. The monitor on the ceiling of the train blinked on with a smiley face and a picture of Echidna Tribal Tower and a robotic woman voice saying, “Welcome To Mystic Ruins.” The doors slid open followed by the obvious sounds of rail releasing. Sonic stepped out, the light hit him all at once. He squinted his eyes and looked to the right. On a green hill rested a lonely building, Tails’ place. Sonic shot a smile and hopped off the top of the stairs, why bother with all those steps? He landed on the ground like a cat always on his feet. He took another look at the building and ran for the workshop leaving only a zip sound for the train passengers to hear. Sonic is speed. In a second flat he was already at the door. Sonic stroked his hand through his cool, blue hair. He opened Tails’ door.[br]

“Knock, knock.” He greeted whoever was home.[br]

Sonic peaked in and looked around the room. Tails sat resting on a stool in a corner with a wrench in hand.[br]

“Yo, Tails, long time no see.”[br]

Tails looked up, his eyes created a window. A full mind could be see.[br]

“Oh, hey Sonic.”[br]

“What’s up, buddy?” He asked.[br]

“Just, you know, workin’ on my mechs.”[br]

The Blue Blur turned his head and looked at a pile of parts on the ground.[br]

“Seems to be really kicking off.” Sarcastically he noted.[br]

“Yeah.”[br]

Tails stood up and started to scatter the pieces about, trying to look busy. The hedgehog wondered over to a shelf that had many small mechanicals laid about. He started picking them up and looking at it.[br]

“So, anyway, Tails how are things?” He asked still examining all of Tails’ toys.[br]

“Fine. You know, the usual. What about you?”[br]

“Same, same. Haven’t seen Amy around lately.” Sonic noted.[br]

Tails ears twitched.[br]

“Uh, some time ago.”[br]

“Heh, well, guess she finally got the hint.” Sonic replied with a smirk.[br]

“The hint?”[br]

“Yeah, you know she always bugging, ‘Sonic, slow down!’ ‘Sonic, marry me!’ You know …”[br]

“Yeah?”[br]

“Well, finally told her off and haven’t seen her since.”[br]

“Oh …” Guilt rushed over The Genius Fox.[br]

“Yeah, got tired of her little prissiness.”[br]

“What did you say to her?”[br]

“Told her I didn’t want to be with her and told her she was harassing me.”[br]

“Is that all?”[br]

“That’s all.”[br]

“Are you sure?” Tails repeated.[br]

“Yes,” He put machine down and gave more focus to Tails, “why do you keep asking?”[br]

“I just don’t think Amy would leave you alone if that was it. Are you sure that’s it?”[br]

“Okay, maybe I called her a dog and jump off a bridge.”[br]

“Don’t you think that’s a bit harsh?”[br]

“No, I she was harassing me! If I wanted to be a real dick I could’ve put a restraining order against her! She wouldn’t leave me alone!”[br]

“Oh, what do you expect? She a pre-teen girl and you’re a hero! Why do you think Twilight is so popular?!”[br]

“I don’t care! I just know I’m frackin’ sick of it! Why do you care, anyway? It’s not like you and Amy were that close anyway?”[br]

“…”[br]

“Wait a minute. Did something happen between you two?”[br]

“Look, that’s not important. The fact is you might’ve really hurt Amy’s feelings.”[br]

“Yeah, okay. I’m more considered with what you two did!”[br]

“What we did?”[br]

“Yeah, I think you and Amy are more involved than I think. Hell, I guess after she knew she couldn’t me she decided to climb down the ladder!” Sonic began to accuse.[br]

“What?!”[br]

“Admit it, Tails!”[br]

“No!”[br]

“Do it!”[br]

“What is this? Jerry Springer or some kind of soap opera?”[br]

“No, this is real life and my life! I think you stuck your dick in some place it didn’t belong!”[br]

“Wha-” Tails voiced trailed.[br]

The Fox stared into into The Hedgehog’s wide eyes.[br]

“Apparently you did …”[br]

“What if I did? Hmm …? What if I did, Sonic?”[br]

“Then you’re not a real friend of mine.”[br]

Tails sat there for a second, thought, then hopped onto his feet.[br]

“No, you’re not a friend of mine! Come to my house and start accusing me of stuff! Stuff that even if I did do shouldn’t even matter! You know what? Get the frack out! You’re not a friend![br]

“What?”[br]

“You heard me! Get the frack out of my house! Tails voice raised.[br]

“… Fine.” He opened the door and stepped on foot out, he looked back at Tails, anger was on his face. “Have a frackin’ fine damn day!” He slammed the door shut.[br]

Tails breathing picked up, each breath was heavier than the last. He stood there for several seconds. Anger rose, and rose. He grabbed a nearby small machine that Sonic handled.[br]

“frack!”[br]

The raged fox threw it at the all and broke it into millions of pieces. He flopped down on his nearby couch and sat. He thought and thought, nothing came to his mind. Relationships are built strong, they take years to create, but in seconds they can be destroyed.

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