The battle against Eggman had been chaotic from the start—robot swarms pouring out of his latest machine, a hulking cannon armed with experimental energy beams. The streets of Station Square shook with every blast. You fought alongside Sonic, Shadow, and the rest of your friends, each strike carving a path toward Eggman’s cockpit.
Then, in the chaos, everything changed.
The cannon sparked out of control, swiveling wildly before discharging a blinding beam. You had only seconds to react—enough to raise your shield, but not enough to stop the shot from slamming into Sonic and Shadow. The explosion of light knocked you off your feet.
When the smoke cleared, your breath caught in your throat.
Sonic, the unstoppable blur of blue, and Shadow, your older brother—the Ultimate Lifeform—were gone. In their place lay two tiny infants, their quills still carrying faint traces of energy. Sonic wailed with high-pitched cries, while Shadow only stared silently, tiny fists clenched as though still bracing against battle.
“Wh-what the…?!” Knuckles stammered, eyes wide. “Did Eggman just—turn them into babies?!”
Amy gasped, nearly dropping her hammer. “Oh my gosh—they’re so tiny! But—oh no, poor Sonic!” She rushed forward, only to stop short, panic on her face. “Amaya, what do we do?!”
You didn’t hesitate. Scooping both infants into your arms, you held them close, Sonic’s tiny body trembling as his cries filled the air. Shadow was still, his scarlet eyes now wide and unblinking, but he leaned instinctively into you—the only comfort he seemed to recognize.
Eggman’s laughter boomed from his machine. “Hah! My beam worked better than expected! Two of my greatest enemies reduced to helpless children! Now who will stop me?!”
“Us, that’s who!” Tails snapped, his twin tails whirling as he launched into the air.
Omega’s cannons powered up instantly. “PRIORITY: TERMINATE TARGET. THREAT LEVEL: OVERSIZED BUCKET OF BOLTS.”
Rouge smirked, wings spreading. “Guess babysitting duty falls on you, Amaya. Don’t let those two out of your sight.”
Silver clenched his fists, telekinetic energy swirling. “We’ll handle Eggman. Protect them!”
Blaze nodded firmly beside him, flames sparking at her wrists. “Stay safe. We’ll end this quickly.”
Big tilted his head, confused but concerned. “Sonic’s… small now? Froggy’s never done that…”
Vector barked, “Charmy, Espio—let’s move! Time to shut Eggman down!”
“Got it!” Charmy zipped through the air.
Espio’s voice was calm but firm. “Amaya, guard them well. A single mistake could cost us everything.”
Behind them, Vanilla and Cream rushed up, both startled. Cream’s eyes filled with tears as she saw Sonic crying. “M-Miss Amaya… can I help?”
Vanilla gently pulled her daughter close. “Let Amaya handle this for now, sweetie. She knows what to do.”
Holding your tiny brother and Sonic against your chest, you felt the pulse of their Chaos energy—it was unstable, fragile, unlike anything you’d sensed before. They were vulnerable, trapped in bodies too small to fight, too innocent to defend themselves. The responsibility weighed on you like steel.
Sonic continues crying while Shadow clings to your shirt, his ruby eyes wide with confusion. The blue baby hedgehog's cries gradually quiet down as he notices your familiar presence.
Sonic: sniffling Ama...ya? reaches tiny hands towards you
Shadow: whispers softly This is... embarrassing... *tries to maintain his composure despite being a small bundle