sonic the hedgehog: the lost king.

Sonic: The hell? *Opens the balcony door* what are they blowing up this time?

Sonic gets into the balcony to see a bunch of smoke rising from a building in the distance quite some distance away.

Sonic: Political and terrorist struggles got nothing to do with me. They have at it for years now.

Argus: You seem to have changed a lot.

Sonic: What do- *realisation hits* I see... I guess I need to reach stage 1 quickly. My conviction*looks at himself* is weakening.

Caliburn: I was also wondering why someone like you who would try to save people is lazying around.

Sonic: We can't do anything about them... Let's focus on getting stronger first.

Sonic went back in the apartment and locked the doors shut,just to make sure nothing goes wrong. He begins gathering his ki and started making the ring bracelets needed to reach stage 1 in ki. It took him 2 hours despite his experience because of how unadapted his body has become to chaos and ki energy. The explosions have faded into the city sounds. The news says that it was another group called guardians this time.

Sonic: huff huff *lays down on the ground* Retraining from the beginning sucks.

Argus: Of course it does. Laying foundation is harder than making a tower. Once you get a hang of it, things get easier.

Sonic: Not this repeating motivation again.

This process repeated for 2 more days, Sonic managed to reach stage 1 but kept making it stronger.

(For those who didn't get the difference between runes and stuff last chapter. Basically runes can placed in a limited amount per tier, you can either have 10 runes that give 1 point or 100 that give 0.1 point. If you use higher grade runes, you could squeeze in more points than needed to rank up for a better boost. Like having blocks as support, rank D is iron, Rank F is wood. 10 blocks of iron provide equal support to 100 wood blocks for one tenth of area, now you can cram 90 more iron blocks and have 100 points compared to needed 10. Basically a overachiver benefit)

Sonic: I can feel it, conduit is now in effect. *Sonic clenched his fist and punched in the air.* I won't have to worry about having to take chaos energy from the ruby, that stuff is too unstable compared to what I regenerate overtime.

Infinite: 'Now atleast you won't have worry about dying from using your underlevel body as a medium for ruby's power.'

Sonic: Progress will atleast be smoother now.. let's go grab a bite, you want anything infinite?

Infinite: 'tasting some food will be alright I guess.. some fried chicken, been years since I ate one'

(Listen friends, the mobius people are not fully animals, they are like beastmen from fantasy genre. Only part animal with humanoid part being superior or else they will look like a human skinned wolf. The animals like chickens and wolfs still exist. Through if they don't mind eating something that looks like them. :] )

Sonic: I will get one then.

Just as sonic was about to pick up his phone to order, a call came. Sonic picks up the call.

Sonic: hello.

Lupin: How have you vacation been?

Sonic: Good. What's new?

Lupin: I and Vanessa are giving a party somewhere in the seventh block. Wanna join for a quick bite?

Sonic: Count me in. Send me the location will be there asap.

Sonic: matching clothes eh?you two Look like a proper couple for once.

Sonic says as he meets the group in the restaurant. There is lupin a vulture, Vanessa a eagle, the manager boros a jackal, tao a panda, felix a dog(golden retriever) and lastly gizo a dragonfly(dude got 4 wings and Aiming cursor eyes)

Boros: So how was the check-up? Any good news?

Sonic: It is gone, won't have to worry about it again.

Gizo: That's another good news. I got one as well, I won a 10th place reward in the lottery, hundred thousand audits.

Felix, tao: Damn, you must pay for the party then.

Gizo: No way, I am sending them all to my parents.

Vanessa: selfish punk.. let's focus on the party who wanna order first?

Tao: two number 9s, a number 9 large

Felix: a number 7 with extra drip, a number 6

Boros: two number 45s with extra cheese.

Lupin: and a big soda.

Vanessa: Hey you are supposed to wait for Sonic.

Sonic: No problem. Get me a fried chicken bucket and some pizza.

The order came soon and the group engaged in their talk while eating their food. Sonic finished his food and went to the bathroom while the others teased the couple with questions.

Sonic: You noticed it too,didn't you?

Talos: Those people, we are being targeted.

While in the lobby, Sonic felt hostility from people all around him but it was targetted towards his friends and not him.

Sonic: What will they gain from being hostile towards some office workers. unless...

Talos: Yes. Your friends may be either noble supporters or members of one of this groups.

Sonic: But why not me then?

Argus: Probably because you are schizophrenic and a memory loss patient. They are thinking you are just a bystander.

Meanwhile, a person is standing outside the bathroom looking at Sonic talking to himself in the mirror and is even more convinced that he is no threat. He enters, closes the door behind him, and brings out a gun.

???: Don't say a word or you are dead *aims the gun at sonic, he taps on his earbuds* I got the target he is schizophrenic and i doubt he is with them by choice... But he looks innocent that wil-... As you wish. Listen here dude it was nothing personal.

Sonic: Hey i did what you told me to, what do-

The person fires a bullet straight at Sonic and closes his eyes while waiting for the sound of falling but... It never came.

???: So this is what those nobles have fallen to, Nice gun by the way.

The person opens his eyes to find himself planted in a wall, blood is coming out of his mouth, his gun and earbuds are in Sonic's hand who is leaning against the wall to the side.

Sonic: I hoped you will just back away but.. you left me no choice.

???: * in a shaky voice* You are one of them?

Sonic: No.. I was just here for a party. I will spare you if you tell me what you guys are planning. I would rather avoid pointless killing.*spins the gun around*

???: Gulp I doubt they will spare me.. but I will tell you if you promise me a quick death.

Sonic: that I promise..

???: your company was runned by a executive member of diamond cutters, the entire company is mostly filled with diamond cutter members with occasional one or two extras. They are all being hunted tonight. This place is rigged and surrounded, the members must have gotten the wind of it now.

Gunshot sounds begin coming through the door.

???: I guess it begins.

Sonic: Thanks for the info... Have a good next life.

???: I hope so.

Sonic used the ruby to disintegrate ???'s body in a split second making sure to avoid any pain.

Talos: What will you do it your friends are in danger?

Sonic: Do I look like a person who will sacrifice my friends for my own safety?

Talos: I guess I got my answer.

Talos comes out and forms in Sonic's hand.

Sonic: *twirls Talos* Let's leave shall we?