Epilogue

-Dear Journal,

It had been almost three days since Sonic and the others went back home to Mobius. I hope they're all doing well. I had a great adventure with them. Even getting myself shot was exciting, but I won't be doing that again any time soon. It still hurts sometimes and I have to be careful not to laugh to hard, but it will serve as a reminder and a story for future generations.

It's been so quiet not having them around to chat with. I miss Rouges teasing, Knuckles shouting as a response to her teasing, Tails' telling about a new invention, Amy's ranting, Creams playing, Sonic's contagious laughter, Silver's naiveté, even Shadow's silence. I wonder if I'll ever see them again.

The kids will be home soon. Grandpa finally got tired of waiting for the flood to clear out so he took a flight back to hear. It's a good thing my aunt Ellen paid for it. The kids are not going to believe what my summer was like. At least Stephen and Alice won't, I think Sarah will believe me though.

Oh, I think they're pulling up just now. As Sonic would say, 'Gotta Juice.'

I put my journal away and race downstairs to see the kids. Stephen had regrettably gotten taller than last time, and now so was Alice. They were now taller than me! At least Sarah was still a bit shorter than I was.

"Hey, Em!" Stephen said, his voice deeper than I remember. "How's your ankle?"

"Ankle?" I asked. I had completely forgotten about my sprained ankle after being so worried about my gunshot wound. "Much better." I answer.

"Good," Stephen said, giving me a fist bump. "Trust me it is no fun being stuck inside all day."

I flashback to when I was first starting to heal from the gunshot wound and had to stay in Shadow's guest room. "True to that!" I reply. "So how was your summer guys?"

"Wet." Alice replied. "It did nothing but rain for a week! Good thing Aunt Ellen and Ellana live on high ground. When the storm passed, we got to play outside with Uncle Bob."

"Look what he taught us to make." Sara said as she pulled out an old fashioned sling. "Steven's the top shot at it though."

"That's right." Steven said, sounding cocky.

"I hear a challenge in that remark, dude." I say.

"Maybe there is, and maybe there isn't." Steven said.

"No more hanging out with Grandpa for you, bud." I said.

"So how was your summer, Em?" Alice asked as we walked in the door.

I just smile and walk in silently with a sly look on my face.

"Uh oh," Steven said. "It's never good when she gets that look."

"Aren't you going to tell them about your trip, Em?" My mom asked.

"Na, I'll let them stew over it for a while." I answer. "At least until after dinner. It's that surprise right?"

"As you requested." My dad said, pulling out a plate of chilidogs and putting it on the table.

"EEEWWWW!" The kids exclaim. "We're eating chilidogs?"

"They're part of what I did during the summer." I told them. "And I'm not breathing a word about it until you guys at least try some."

Hesitantly, the kids sat down with our parents and me and took a bite of the chilidogs. Alice loved them and had seconds. Stephen liked them okay but only had the one. Sara also ate the one but seemed to like it better than Stephen.

"Okay, we ate the chilidogs." Steven said. "What did you do during the summer?"

I was loving this. Now I knew why Rouge loved teasing Knuckles so much. I look at mom. "Should I tell them?"

"TELL US WHAT?" Steven shouted. The suspense was killing him.

"Oh, alright," I said. "But no interrupting until I'm done, got it?"

They all nod and I started my tale.

About an hour and a half later, I finished the story. I told them everything; from them falling into the workshop to Sonic coming to Christ, from my capture, meeting Silver and rescue to my time on Angel Island. Mom and Dad's capture, rescue, the battle with Fake Silver, Eggman's escape, my taking a bullet, Knuckles using the Emerald to heal me… Everything.

When I finished the story, the kids were looking at me like I've grown a second head. Finally, Steven spoke up. "Two things; Maybe we should leave you here alone again, and no more Sonic X."

"She's telling the truth, Steven." My dad said.

"Then why aren't they here?" Alice asked, sounding like a lawyer.

"I told you," I reply, keeping myself level. "They had to go back to Mobius so that Eggman won't bother us anymore."

"I still think you're lying." Alice said.

"Would a gunshot scar lie?" I asked, knowing I had all the cards for this one.

I didn't wait for an answer but stood and lifted my shirt high enough so they could see the bandaging. Alice waved her hand. "So you planned the whole story out and bandaged yourself up." She said.

Now I was starting to get mad. "What ever happened to respecting the eldest? Fine," I started removing the bandaging to reveal the wound. That got their attention.

"Steven, you know a gunshot wound. Tell me if that isn't one." I said.

"Holy, cow!" He said, coming closer to look at it.

"This is just the exit wound." I tell them as I turn around and show them the entry wound. It was smaller and it had healed faster than the exit, but it was still gruesome.

"Gross!" Steven said. "You really took a bullet for Silver?"

"These scars tell it all, bud." I reply, retying the bandages and putting down my shirt.

"What about the presents they gave you?" Sara asked.

I grin and activate my shoes. I slowly glided around them like a person on roller skates. They stared at me in shock. "Now do you believe me?"

"Wait, what about your touch?" Sara asked.

I deactivated my shoes and raced upstairs to get it. I brought it back and showed them the new gear and apps. "I even have pictures of them." I said as I scroll through them.

There was one group picture that just made me smile. I was standing next to Sonic leaning forward with my hands on my knees and flashing the peace sign. Tails was sitting on my back waving at the camera, Amy was next to Sonic, Silver was on the other side of me, Rouge lay on her stomach in front. Espio, Charmy and Vector were behind us with Shadow on the left and Knuckles on the right. Cream sat on Vectors' shoulders.

"There's your proof guys." I said. "I met everyone from Sonic X and that is no lie. But you cannot tell anyone about this or they will send me to a funny farm, okay?"

"Can I wear your shoes?" Steven asked.

I laugh. "You touch these and I'll kick your butt with them."

"What about the touch?"

I don't mind," I answer. "But not the app that Tails gave me. It has a security lock on it that shocks people without my thumb print, then it drains the battery so no one can use it until it charges."

"If we can still play with the touch sometimes," Sara said. "Then I'll keep quiet."

"I'll hold you too it." I reply as I give her the touch. "Oh, and the chilidogs are from Uncle Chuck, Sonic's own uncle."

"Wait!" Steven shouted. "Why didn't you send Shadow to get US?"

"I didn't want to put you guys in danger." I reply. "Eggman would have found you guys on Angle Island just as he found me and make it harder to get everyone out without Shadow wearing out."

"I thought you had fun in Iowa." My mom said.

"We did," Steven answered. "But I still would have liked to meet Tails and Sonic for Pete's Sake!"

We all burst out laughing. We were laughing like back on Angel Island during a riddle game. I still missed my new friends, but deep down I knew I would see them again, one way or another.

Speaking of riddles…. "Hey, Steven. I bet you will never guess this riddle I learned from Knuckles; 'At night they come without being fetched, And by day they are lost without being stolen.'

The End

Hope you guys liked this first book of five so far! Thank you all for the kind words and feed back! Look for the next Story; Sonic X Mobius. It has more of a Christian based theme, mainly concerning Good And Evil and The Valley of the Shadow of Death. And I'll be adding one or two new characters :) Thanks again guys! And God Bless!