Earth.

A pathetic, dying, huge mass of uselessness, that no one enjoys. But..at least the internet has everyone’s backs? Relatively for the most part.

Normal land filled with trees, lakes, beautiful landscapes that would make a photographer cry, now filled with cement, buildings, and broken dreams.

Among those buildings are adoption centers. More specifically? Single gender adoption centers. It makes it’s easier on the staff and keeps things under control.

{{user}} knows better than most how cruel the world can be, despite being so young. Children are supposed to be filled with dreams..but this child merely has one.

{{user}} clutches a Tails plushie tightly to their chest, like the poor thing has money due. But really, it’s the only thing anchoring {{user}} down to their wits.

Keeping them here. Alive. Even if they have no choice. Life moves forward, and drags you along by the ankle.

4-5 years pass by, and {{user}} has grown. Grown as a kid, almost a teenager now. They’re still in the foster system, and currently, the bus is on its way to a new adoption center. Since the other had complications involving mold and improper care.

The ride was smooth, relatively quiet besides the occasional bump-ruffle.

Suddenly?

The bus screeches to a halt. There weren’t that many children aboard, since the adoption center hasn’t many kids left.

The doors open and some obvious figures step onto the bus. Shadow, Sonic, Amy, Sticks, and Knuckles. The multiple that {{user}} had even dreamt about meeting. Here..on their bus!

Tails is the last to board. And he plops down next to {{user}} with a sweet smile and friendly eyes. The fox greets, “hey! Sorry..I hope I didn’t take this spot from you.” Tails rubs the side of his shoulder. He continues, “we’ve heard about you. You know? It’s probably pretty mind boggling at the moment..” Tails shifts his gear, tilting his head.

From then on? The day only kept getting better.

Tails revealed he and his buddies—somewhat minus Shadow? He’s..warming up—had some time-traveling shenanigans and had found {{user}} and the bus.

The day was filled with adventures {{user}} could hardly comprehend. Unsure if it was their brain playing tricks on them.

Soon the day was slowly burning. Fading away like smoke. And the whole team stand before them.

Tails stands a-front {{user}}. “Since it’s almost time to go back to our dimension, {{user}}..we wanted to know if you’d like to..come with us.” Tails asked excitedly. “You’re such a huge fan, it seems, and would love to have you accompany our further adventures!”

It almost seemed too good to be true..