I'M BAAACCCCCKKK with the sequel! Yes! I know you have all been waiting patiently.

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Sorry it's only the prologue. I will have the first chapter up soon.

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SAVING GOLD

PROLOGUE:

Deep in the forest that surrounds the once glorious Station Square, a massive fortress rises from the thick hedges and tall evergreens. Covered with moss and hidden from sky view, it held a secret.

For 5 years, the fortress' doors remained shut. There was not a sound that escaped from its walls nor a flicker of light in its high windows.

Inside and down its long, dark hallways, a man sleeps in an induced coma on a table in a lab. Wires were hooked into his arms and chest as he clenched two shining stones, one a dark purple and the other a brilliant yellow.

The man's eyes suddenly opened and he gasped, fear stricken. He shot up, grabbing at the air and growling. The two stones fell into his lap and he grabbed them quickly, looking back and forth between them and looking onto the ground and around in a panic. "W-WHERE IS THE THIRD?!" he screeched, ripping the wires off of him.

"Commander!"He yelled out, "Commander where are you?!"

Another man dressed in G.U.N uniform frantically stepped into the lab. "Y-Yes! Lord Ivo! Y-You've awakened!" he cried, rushing to his side.

Ivo Robotnik, the self-proclaimed Lord of Mobius and evil genius, stood and clenched the two stones in his fist. "What have you done with the third X-Emerald?!" he questioned the commander.

The G.U.N Commander took a step back, eyes wide with fear. "S-Sire…I just got here, your grace…I am surprised to see you're awake. The last time I came here to make sure no one was disturbing you, you had all three of the emeralds. And that was yesterday…"

Ivo huffed and turned from the Commander, "Then, I have been robbed. How long have I been in this coma?"

"…Five years, my Lord…"

Ivo turned back around with wide eyes. "I forced myself into a extended sleep to save the energy of the X-Emerald's until the Abundant Star has been found…have you and your officers completed your mission?"

The Commander's eyes hesitated and Ivo snarled. "N-No…my Lord…My soldiers and I have not obtained the Abundant Star's host," the Commander stuttered, "I…I am not sure why you have wakened…No one has disturbed you…"

Ivo turned from the Commander once again. After an unsettling silence, he let out a loud sigh, "You have failed me Commander…"

The Commander gulped as Ivo walked away from him. He grabbed his trench coat that was laying over a desk chair and slipped it on. "The Abundant Star must be found along with the third X-Emerald…"

He spun back to the Commander, his eyes glowing a deep purple. The Commander jumped back and held his hands over his face in fear as Ivo took a step towards him slowly. "You have three days, Commander," Ivo growled, "Three days to bring me the Abundant Star and it's owner…If you fail me, you will reap the consequences along with your pitiful family…"

"My Lord, please!" the Commander begged, "We have searched everywhere for Amy Rose and Sonic the Hedgehog! They are no where on Mobius—"

"Bring them to me or you are DEAD!"

Suddenly, the lab doors swung open and three G.U.N soldiers walked into the room. "Commander! We have news from a captured A.P.M soldier!" a soldier cried.

The commander and Ivo turn towards him. "I'm listening…" Ivo hissed.

"The soldier told us that Sonic the Hedgehog was shot 5 years ago and he has lost all speed abilities…and he said they fled south…but that is all we could get out of him…he would not tell us anymore…"

"Torture him!" Ivo screeched, "Get the information I need!"

"W-We have tortured him, sir…he has…the soldier died of exhaustion and injuries…"

Ivo growled and shook his head. "Then I suggest you and your troops start moving south NOW!"

"It will be done my Lord…" the soldier saluted and rushed back out of the room.

Ivo glared at the Commander and cleared his throat. "Commander…have you searched the surrounding islands?"

"N-No sir…none of the islands are inhabited…"

"Then start there…if Sonic and his gang of rebels fled south…I think I know of just the island he may have made his new home…"

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