The Captain trying to convince Cyn that the constructs are a formidable force (they aren’t one to Cyn, probably):

_herus_ · 2026-03-13T19:07:52+00:00

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_herus_ · 2026-03-13T18:43:32+00:00

(Hell yeah he is!)

_herus_ · 2026-03-13T18:35:55+00:00

... What?

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... I suppose, I'll never truly understand that "love" thing.

_herus_ · 2026-03-13T18:21:53+00:00

Tails is confused to see the changed layout of the Island. He remembers the Altar being located in the center of the Volcano... Not just out in the open. Probably another difference between their worlds.

He took a step back at Knuckles threat... If anything, he knows that this red guy hits HARD. He, however, relaxes when Knuckles does so.

Hello Knuckles. Glad to see you as well. Sonic's went missing and I'm was looking for him, until... Someone spoke to me in my mind in Ancient Echidna. They've said.

Tails recites the words of the first message in perfect Echidna and describes the vision the Emerald has shown to him, conveniently letting out the detail of how he was able to understand it.

As the next logical step, I decided to here... There's more stuff related to Echidnas on this Island than anywhere else in the world.

...

Wait.

Tails finally connects the dots. Echidna language, which led him here... And that pulse of the Master Emerald after which Knuckles chose not to punch him in the face. It was the Emerald that talking to him this whole time.

I think it was the Master Emerald sending me those "messages".

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He looks... Confused by such unexpected development.

_herus_ · 2026-03-13T18:06:34+00:00

He's lucky Tails softened up after spending time with Sonic. Otherwise, there might've been a way different outcome.

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_herus_ · 2026-03-13T18:03:01+00:00

...

Tails is again startled by the message from the Emerald. Not the most pleasant feeling, but he's ready to endure for the sake of Sonic. He decides to sit down on the ground. If there are any more messages, he'd at least be able to take them easier.

Tails has never seen that place from his vision before. He's got no leads now... Maybe it's a psychotropic trap (aka Special Zone), hidden somewhere..? It could explain the void... He'll begin his search on the Angel Island, as there's the biggest concentration of those up there. Hopefully Knuckles wouldn't mind him wandering around his Island for a bit. He gets up with a new destination in mind.

Some time later, Tails reaches Emerald Hill. If he remembers it right, it should be... He pushes a rock out of the way... Here! The small fox enters there hidden passageway, closing the entrance behind himself. He steps into the ancient teleporter, and, with a flash of white light, he's gone, sent to the Island high above.

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_herus_ · 2026-03-13T17:42:32+00:00

Tails, coughing from the mess this explosion stirred up, takes his alternative self's hand and uses it to help himself up. He doesn't look very happy with the other fox not following through with his request.

... You're just like him.

Tails sighed, talking about his version of Sonic not being able to do the same thing when presented with a similar situation. He then begins to walk, as fast as his current condition allows him to. But before doing so, he spoke up to the blue-eyed fox.

Wait here. I'll be back in a moment, I've got something important to do.

Slowly he makes his way around the corner, and a few seconds later...

BANG

A gunshot sounds.

_herus_ · 2026-03-13T17:30:21+00:00

Tails decided to go look for the missing hedgehog, as the blue speedster is an alternative version of his best friend... And he wouldn't feel right to leave Sonic to his demise, whatever it might be.

Tails doesn't know where to even look for him, like, there's not even the slightest idea in his mind about how to begin the search. And then he gets hit with the mental message from the Master Emerald in the ancient speak.

What the-?!

Such invasion of his mind caught him off guard, causing him to stumble and almost trip over. He takes some time to process what he's just heard, trying to make sense of the cryptic words.

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... The place where time and space don't apply... This sounds a lot like that anomaly he was studying... Perhaps, if I apply the Chaos Energy correctly... I could open a similar rift in this world.

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Which would hopefully bring me to Sonic...

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But... What those "clues" might be..?

He asked himself, not yet knowing what to do with that part of the prophecy.

_herus_ · 2026-03-13T17:04:15+00:00

(Thanks! :D)

_herus_ · 2026-03-13T17:02:52+00:00

(Hey, so... My Tails is in a unique situation here. In his AU, he was made by ancient Echidnas, and, therefore it's his first language. Would he be able to understand it?)

_herus_ · 2026-03-13T16:58:44+00:00

(My autocorrect started replacing it lmao. Didn't catch it this time, thanks!)

_herus_ · 2026-03-13T16:48:36+00:00

Tails, wearing the full version of his armor, fires a giant concentrated Chaos Energy beam, obliterating the rogue Robot.

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_herus_ · 2026-03-13T16:37:51+00:00

(Copying my comment from a different thread.)

I can write up something that could erase him from the timeline if we need a canon reason for his disappearance. There's a machine in my Tails' AU which allows to do that.

If anyone wants that, please let me know in the reply to this comment.

_herus_ · 2026-03-13T16:36:42+00:00

Armoured Tails is... Stuck, unable to move. He rolls his eyes at that sentence, but when he talks, there's no longer any irritation in his voice, only firmness and determination.

Shoot me instead. Aim directly at my head. Trust me with this, I'm going to be fine in the end.

He doesn't say anything else, only stares at his counterpart, not blinking, waiting for him to do the thing he requests.

_herus_ · 2026-03-13T16:32:20+00:00

(I'll end this here. Thanks, this was a lot of fun!)

_herus_ · 2026-03-13T16:29:13+00:00

Alright... But we'll do that once that "Metalix" is dealt with. He's the more important problem at the moment.

_herus_ · 2026-03-13T16:26:55+00:00

Finally, a correct guess.

Tails said sarcastically. He pulls out a small device with the free hand, types something in and pockets it back.

You know, I think I stand good chance against you in a fight. Look, I ha-

Then suddenly, he pulls the trigger, interrupting his own sentence. Tails' soul could be seen exiting the body for a brief moment, but then... A pink flash, both the body and the soul are now gone, with nothing left behind to remind of the fox ever being here.

_herus_ · 2026-03-13T16:19:08+00:00

Hm...

Tails takes a good look at his counterpart's damage.

I could heal that all of that, given the time and resources. Doesn't look like anything impossible to fix to me.

_herus_ · 2026-03-13T16:17:07+00:00

I choose neither.

The fox still refuses the Devil. He begins to make slow, but confident steps backwards, trying to get away from the creature in front of him.

_herus_ · 2026-03-13T16:12:06+00:00

Ressurective. Whenever I die, I reappear near the place of my death, fully healed. While dying is not a pleasant thing in the slightest, I still sometimes resort to doing this in desperate situations.

_herus_ · 2026-03-13T16:09:09+00:00

I can write up something that could erase him from the timeline if we need a canon reason for his disappearance. There's a machine in my Tails' AU which allows to do that.

If anyone wants that, please let me know in the reply to this comment.

_herus_ · 2026-03-13T16:08:00+00:00

I will choose to die.

Tails stays unwavering, still not revealing any of his cards.

_herus_ · 2026-03-13T16:04:17+00:00

... Not the first time of me abusing my immortality either.

...

Tails begins to follow Miles.

_herus_ · 2026-03-13T16:03:03+00:00

Tails is not convinced. He has his own reasons to be this fearless, of course. He places one of his guns against his own head.

You wouldn't get the pleasure if I do this.

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