Chosen One

That's what my father does.

151 I think I should...

Sally: Don't bother, I may be a princess but leave the bowing for my parents. So what are both of you doing in here this late? Tails: *nervous* I-I..uh...w-we were just...a-are you going to tell our parents?

Sally: Is he this shy, Tails? Tails: Yeah. *gives a soft elbowing to Skye*

*Sally approaches* Sally: So you are Skye? Hello, I'm Princess Sally, but you can call me Sally or Sal. *turns to Tails* He looks a lot like you. Tails: Yeah, he's my brother.

Tails: *notices Skye's reaction and stands up* Are you alright Skye? Sally: *climbs down from the tree*

Tails: *crawls towards Skye and whispers hard enough for him to hear* You just need to hear harder. Sally has been following us from the trees. *a bit louder* Yup, they probably left. Sally: *in thought* Looks like I win this round, maybe I should ask them why they are here. Tails: *normal speaking* So Sally, what ya doing? Sally: How did...?

Tails: *whispering* Shh, we don't want to give our position, but as for the color changing, yeah that could help you a lot, you could be as good as Espio. *continues crawling* Maybe they left... Sally: *in thought* Color changing? Nicole did mentioned Skye had a medical condition, but I didn't expected that. *hears Tails saying she probably left* This could be my change.

Tails: *whispering* Because the FF have been practicing stealth in the holographic room Nicole built for us to practice. Follow me *starts crawling towards the lake, but following the bushes and trees* Sally: *in thought* So that's Skye, he looks just like his brother. I'm just going to follow them until they notice me or they give up trying to sneak on me. *follows Tails through the trees*

Tails: *whispering* It's very important too, but Espio is the master at it, but at least we can try. *hears what Sally said* I'm pretty sure they are planning something... Sally: *whispering* Since we have been training on stealth I'm sure Tails will try to go unnoticed, and I'm going to test him. *starts climbing a tree and makes her way towards Tails and Skye thru the trees, making no sound*

Tails: *whispering* Nope, but I'm testing my stealth performance since we sometimes have to sneak in some operations. Sally: *whispering* I think I know what he's trying to do. Follow me. *loud enough for Tails and Skye to hear* Nicole, I'll be heading for the castle *winks an eye at Nicole, then starts walking*

(Ooc: Oh come on Skye, you're really good, just continue the way you are doing, and "we do what we want")

(Ooc: It's alright, we could work with that.)

*signals Skye to come closer after crawling to a nearby tree* Sally: Maybe. Should we ask them? (Ooc: I could see Nicole as an AI that respects privacy)

(Ooc: That was quicker than I expected.) Tails: *whispering* Shoot, we been spotted.*starts crawling into the wilderness* Sally: *whispering to Nicole* What could they be doing here at this hour?

(Ooc: okay) *they reach the Lake of Rings* Tails: Hide! *jumps in the bushes* Sally: What was that Nicole?

Tails: *makes a sudden stop behind a wall and gives a peek at the edge to see if there is anyone* Clear. *keeps running* (Ooc: Aunt Sally?)

(Ooc: Nicole for sure, hmm....who else....Lake of Rings....Sonic....nah. Up to you too) Tails: *starts running on tiptoes to make no sound* Just follow, I know a way were they won't see us. (Ooc: sneaky, sneaky fox, with all your fur and abilities)

Tails: *gives a thumps up, and proceeds in jumping out of the window, making a roll* Everything's good.

Tails: Shall we?

Tails: Nope. *stands up and opens window* The night is cool.

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Tails: Somewhat, they still had inner troubles while some countries were better technologically and economically than others. When the Xorda came, they came in peace, but the Earthlings had other priorities and abducted one of the Xorda to study. News of the alien species was spread around the world, the world consensus ruled that war was eminent and that the human race needed to unite for an equal cause.

Tails: Through the struggles of the what they called 'races', towards the turn of a millennia, much of that struggle dissipated to a lower percentage as communication on collaboration between nations created a world peace, a check and balance between the powerful nations and those with lesser power. But then the Xorda came...

Tails: It is for what most history books recount, but I did find something encouraging from Earthlings.