Chapter 149 - How it All Began...

“Next stop: Ten years in the future! Hold on tight!” Sonic ran, reaching a speed unattainable to anyone but him.

The future wasn’t a ruin yet, as Linda had seen it once before. This future had a minor fight going, but no major war. She and Sonic watched as an egg cracked open, revealing a baby echidna girl…

(Conversation between future people)

Ekyt: You followed our wishes?
Doctor Quack: I did guardian.
Ekyt: Good…I don’t want her to suffer the same fate I did…
Doctor: She has your hair, but other than that, she’s 100% echidna.
Ekyt: Excellent, thank you Dr. Quack.
Doctor: My pleasure. I can’t believe I’ve finally gotten to deliver a guardian’s child.
Ekyt: Believe it. You’ve delivered Princes, Princess, Queens, Kings, and guardians.
Doctor: Well, I’ll leave you with your wife and daughter guardian.

Ekyt: She has your tail Linda.
Linda: She’s got your eyes…and that tuft of hair on top! Daddy for sure!
Ekyt: (Smiles) But she’s beautiful…like her mother. Thank God.
Linda: Well, you had a hand in it too (blushes)
Ekyt: S’pose so (blushes too)

(End Conversation)

Linda and Sonic exchanged glances. “But where’s the war?” Linda asked. “He still had his guardian band and coat, and a limp! He hasn’t settled down at all!” She exclaimed. “You don’t know that yet! Besides, look at the two of you and Paula!”

(Conversation)

Linda: What do we name her?
Ekyt: Oh geez, I don’t know…Nancy?
Linda: No, she doesn’t look like a Nancy.
Ekyt: Stella, Amy
Linda: Those sound like stripper names! ( A comment one of my teachers made in high school! I don't actually mean it, it just sounded funny to me!)

Ekyt: Paula?
Linda: That works…not my first choice though…
Ekyt: What was your choice? I was just trying to pick a girl’s name…
Linda: I don’t know, actually, Paula just wasn’t the first to come to mind…

Ekyt: I’ve got all the time off I need.

Linda: Good. I was always worried you’d drag out daughter into training from day 1

Ekyt: No, that’s something we’ll ALL have to decide…when she’s old enough to choose for herself, I won’t stop her.

Linda: I hoped you would say that. I just don’t want her to wind up hurt all the time…

Ekyt: It’s a tough line of work. If she decides to be a guardian, I’ll make sure she knows what she’s risking…

Linda: I know you’ll be good with her Ekyt…I’m glad we made the right decision…Our break-up was nasty…

Ekyt: Which one?

Linda: Wise-acre. You know the one. I’m glad I talked you down finally…
Ekyt: Yeah…If I ever become that monster again, I’ll have good reason. The good reason being you and Paula…Wait, what was that?

Ekyt: (Runs over to a radio setup) Knothole, that was your end, what happened?

Sally: (Over Radio) We’ve been attacked! Shadow (Radio fades in and out) robots…Sonic and I…banished

Ekyt: I’ll be right there! We’re going to have to evac you and Sonic, and any surviving Freedom Fighters. I’ll contact Knuckles.

Linda: What’s going on?
Ekyt: The Kindgom of Acorn has fallen…
Linda: Robotnik?
Ekyt: No…Shadow…You know what I’ve got to do…
Linda: Just come back safe for your daughter…and your wife…
Ekyt: (Smiles) I promise you I’ll be back in one piece.

The two kissed, as their daughter stared in wide-eyed wonder, not yet knowing just how dangerous a world she was going to be living in.

(End Conversation)

“Sonic…I’m ready to go home.” Linda said hollowly.

Ekyt looked at Mount Fate. “Maybe I should go home…” He turned to do just that as Sonic and Linda came blasting out of nowhere.

“My God…this is what’s happened to you?” Linda said in wonder. “What of it?” Ekyt answered, not taking his eyes off either of them. “Ekyt…we need to talk…if you don’t like what you here, then you can leave…I don’t blame you for hating me.” Ekyt looked up. “You better have a good reason…because I’ve had my share of pain and suffering here…I’m heading home…

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