Chapter 1: Crashing the Party

It had been over a month since Eggman had been defeated, the celebrations were seemingly never ending. And the citizens of Mobius had even more to celebrate about. The Dark Legion had finally made amends with the last of the Brotherhood of Guardians, (with quite a few exceptions), and Sonic the Hedgehog had finally asked Princess Sally Acorn to marry him. The big day was getting closer. They both wanted it to be done as soon as possible. Eggman may have been defeated, but they were still not without enemies. Sally had insisted that the event be held in New Mobotropolis so NICOLE could be a brides maid. Bunnie Rabbot would be Sally's maid of honour, and Tails would be Sonic's best man.

They all gathered in on the day. Shadow was with Rouge, who was wearing her best pink dress. Topaz was also invited. She was wearing a lilac silk dress when she entered accompanied by a man in his late fifties. He was over six foot tall, wearing a GUN commander uniform with more medals than Rouge could count, dark skin, grey crew cut hair, and mismatched blue and amber eyes.

"Is he the best you could get on short notice?" Rouge whispered.

"Rouge, he's Lionel Westwood! GUN's highest ranking commander." Topaz whispered back. "He asked if he could here with me. He said he didn't want to miss such an important event."

"Westwood? Is he Captain Westwood's father?"

"Yes. He inherited his eyes. That's why he wears those sun glasses all the time."

"Oh. I thought it was just a pathetic attempt to make himself look cooler."

Sonic was waiting for Sally to come up the aisle. Elias was going to accompany her to the alter. Sonic was incredibly nervous, and was tapping his foot like crazy.

"Calm down, Sonic." Said Tails.

"I just want to get this over with before something happens." He replied.

"But nothing's happened in a month."

"Exactly. Something is going to happen today. I just know it."

"I think you're getting a little paranoid, Sonic."

"It's not paranoia. It's experience."

At that moment, Sally came walking down the aisle with Elias holding her arm. NICOLE, Bunnie and Julie-Su coming behind them. She was wearing a white wedding dress with a flower lined veil and carrying a bouquet of yellow roses.

"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today in the spirit of joining two beings in the bond of matrimony." Said the priest. "Do you, Sally Alicia Acorn, take Sonic the Hedgehog-"

"Excuse me." Said Sonic's father Jules. "I think you mean Ol-"

"Dad, it's been taken care of!" Said Sonic hurriedly.

"Sorry."

"To be your lawful spouse." Continued the priest. "Until death do you part?"

"I do." Said Sally.

"Do you, Sonic the Hedgehog, take Sally Alicia Acorn to be your lawful spouse. Until death do you part?"

"I do." He said.

"Then by the power vested in me, by the city of New Mobotropolis, I hereby pronounce you husband and wife."

Sonic dashed towards Sally, kissing her.

"Err... You may now kiss the bride." Said the priest, somewhat unnecessarily.

Everyone clapped for the newly weds. All except the commander, who kept staring at Shadow. It was all very touching. Vector the Crocodile was even in tears.

The reception was beautiful. Mina Mongoose was providing the music for the occasion. Commander Westwood still hadn't taken his eyes off Shadow. It was starting to make him nervous. Well, the staring wasn't. But the fact that the commander had his hand very close to his pocket, which had a bulge very similar to that of a Sig Sauer, certainly was.

Omega was talking with NICOLE near the buffet table. The two had recently begun a relationship. Omega had joined the Freedom Fighters allies, GUN, so they were seeing a lot of each other. NICOLE was enjoying the music and they were discussing that. Omega could see her glancing at the food every so often. Eating wasn't one the functions NICOLE had so she couldn't try any.

"Ah, you must be Omega." Said a middle aged blue hedgehog. He had thick grey bushy eyebrows along with a moustache to match, and was wearing a Council of Acorn uniform.

"Hello, Chuck." Said NICOLE. "I didn't see you at the ceremony."

"I was late." Said Chuck. "I had some very important work to do. But I made it for the most important part."

"You are Sir Charles Hedgehog?" Said Omega.

"Please call me Chuck. I was wondering if I could ask a favour of you, Omega? It's a very important matter. Could we discuss it in private?"

"Certainly." Said NICOLE.

As soon as NICOLE was gone, Chuck continued talking. "What I want you to do is give me some of your information about Robotnik."

"I don't see why this needed to be in private." Said Omega.

"It's a surprise for NICOLE and my brother, Jules. The Freedom Fighters found some very interesting technology that they brought to me. Robotnik has been using it for years. I think NICOLE and Jules would like it a lot."

"What is it?"

Chuck leaned in to where Omega's ear would be, and by coincidence his sonar was there too.

"Can I see it?" Said Omega.

"Certainly. Follow me."

Shadow was getting some wine for Rouge, when he overheard Omega and Chuck's conversation. Shadow liked Chuck. He hadn't actually met him, but from what he heard he was a lot like Professor Gerald. It was quite interesting. Strange how intriguing a few short sentences can be. Shadow was trying to ignore the fact that the commander kept staring at him. According to Topaz, the he had requested to be moved to GUN Base 56. The base where Shadow, Rouge and Topaz were stationed. The commander was currently stationed at GUN Base 1, all the top agents were sent there. Shadow thought about Rouge. He knew it was a mistake dating her. He was immortal and Rouge wasn't. He'd outlive her. He already lost one person he loved, he wasn't sure if he could go through it again. But Sir Charles might have an answer.

"Excuse me." Said Shadow. "Could I go as well?"

"May I ask why you want to come?" Said Chuck.

"It's a personal matter."

"Very well. This way you two."

Shadow had picked the perfect time to leave. For at that moment, devastation broke loose.

The sky had turned red, lighting and thunder came in to vision, and the clouds were swirling to make a city sized hole in the sky. The people of New Mobotropolis weren't worried about this. The same thing happened the last time the "Fire in the sky festival" took place 50 years ago. But then, enormous black creatures descended from the sky and landed on the reception. They crashed through the roof and immediately began attacking the guests.

"I just knew something like this was gonna happen!" Said Sonic. "Time for the old spin-dash."

Sonic charged one of the creatures, but it used a shield to stop him. The creature then used a strange weapon and sucked Sonic in to it.

"It's got Sonic!" Said Sally.

Everyone turned their gaze to where Sally was pointing.

The black alien was running towards a strange winged creature. They were all after it in a heartbeat.

The black creature ran towards the other creature and them jumped on it. They flew off with Sonic, towards a blue space ship that had just appeared.

"Sonic!" Cried Sally.