Sonic Series Fan Fiction ❯ The Many Members Of Tails's Family ❯ Enter Keylo ( Chapter 4 )

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Author's Notes:

This one takes place the day after "Meet Scruffy". Again, it is told in the third person point of view.

Enter Keylo

It was the noon the next day, and everyone was still trying to get used to their new friend. Scruffy told them all about bits of his past when they asked him. For someone so gruff, he was very open about his life. This struck everyone as odd, but no one mentioned it. Scruffy had nothing to hide, and no reason to keep secrets. It was almost creepy how he kept a straight face while talking about things that would've brought anyone else to tears.

Scruffy: …And that's why I'm here.

Sonic: You've had quite a life.

Scruffy: So have the rest of you, from what I've heard.

Scotty: I guess that would explain why you're so good with that gun.

Scruffy: Yup. You're not too bad with that sword of yours, either.

Scotty: I have to be good with it. It's the only way I've survived this far.

Sonya: I wonder how distant your relation is to Tails…

Scruffy: Pretty far, according to that database.

Sally: You keep talking about that. Just what is it, exactly?

Scruffy: It's a massive list of people, and who they are related to. I found it inside the Salt Lake City Temple.

Sally: Isn't that in Utah?

Scruffy: Yes.

Sonya: That's all the way across the country…You travel a lot, don't you?

Scruffy: Sometimes.

Knuckles: Traveling is great and all, but right now, I'd rather eat.

Sonic: Finally, we agree on something. I'll go see how it's coming.

Sonic went into the kitchen.

Sonic: How's the food coming?

Metal-2: It is coming just fine.

Nickel: We'll bring it to you when it's ready.

Several minutes later, everyone was served plates of homemade pizza. Scruffy had never even heard of pizza, but he was hooked after a single bite. He had eaten some strange things before, so this new taste was very good to him. Afterwards, they were ready to get to work on their jobs as defenders of the city. It was already dark out, since it was winter, but they still had to go on patrol anyway. Most of them stayed, but Sonic, Scotty, Billy, Knuckles, Tails, and Metal-2 went out.

Scotty: We'll see you guys in a few hours.

Knuckles: Right.

Metal-2: Agreed.

Sonic: We're using the normal teams. Let's go!

Sonic and Scotty rushed off in one direction, Knuckles and Billy walked off in another, and Tails and Metal-2 flew away in a third. They had to try and search the city for anything unusual, and if they found something, they'd already be there to stop it. Several hours passed, with nothing strange. But then, Tails and Metal-2 heard something weird nearby.

Tails: Metal, did you hear that?

Metal-2: It sounded like glass breaking.

Tails: It came from that alley over there. Let's check it out!

They ran down a dark alley, searching for the cause of the sound. They both stopped when they heard gun fire coming from above them. Metal-2 tracked the sound to it's origin.

Metal-2: It came from the fourth floor. Right there by that…broken…window…

They looked at each other as they realized what had happened. Metal-2 flew up and burst in through the broken window. He was surprised to see several armed men dragging two dead bodies toward the door. Metal-2 activated his blasters and pointed them directly at the men.

Metal-2: You! Explain yourselves!

The men stood there, confused for a moment. Then they reached for their guns and shot Metal-2 many times. The bullets bounced off his armor, not even leaving a scratch.

Metal-2: Very well then.

The robot shot each of them directly in the head. They all fell down, bleeding everywhere. If Metal-2 hadn't been a robot, he probably would've thrown up. The blood splattered everywhere, even on him. After making sure that there was no one else in the apartment, he flew back out the window and landed next to Tails.

Tails: You did it again, didn't you?

Metal-2: I had no choice.

Tails: There's always a choice. You shouldn't have killed them.

Metal-2: when my lethal programming kicks in-

Tails: --You can't control yourself. I know, you've told all of us many times. You have to stop. I'm sure we can reprogram you.

Metal-2: You have tried in the past, but you-

He was interrupted by a moan from the dumpster behind them. Metal-2 walked over to investigate. Tails followed him, and they were both shocked when they found the moan's source.

Tails: It's…a girl!

Metal-2: A fox…brown in color…blue hair…odd.

Tails: I wonder if she's the one that broke the window…

Metal-2: Judging by the timing, angle of impact, and location, it is possible; even likely.

Tails: So what do we do now?

Metal-2: Scans show that she still alive. However, she is also unconscious. We should get medical help.

Tails: Is it serious?

Metal-2: No. However, we should get her checked anyway.

Tails: If it's nothing major, then I guess we don't need the hospital.

Metal-2: Negative. Dr. Arrow would be sufficient.

Tails: Then let's get her back to the base.

Metal reached in and picked up the fox. She was brown, with blue hair, and wore a yellow dress with purple boots. Around her neck was a Yin-Yang pendant on a gold necklace. Metal-2 gently set her head on his shoulder as he lifted her out of the dumpster.

Metal-2: Let's get moving.

Tails: Right.

They both flew back to the base. Once inside. Metal-2 found Dr. Arrow and explained what had happened. He led them to a medical lab, and Metal-2 set her down on the table in the middle. They worked together to examine her condition. Dr. Arrow decided to awaken her. Metal-2 set his robotic hands on the fox, and sent an electrical jolt through her. The body sprung upwards for a brief moment before resting again on the table.

Dr. Arrow: Try it again.

Metal did so, and this time, the vital signs changed as the fox slowly opened her eyes. Her vision was blurry at first, but it quickly came into focus. She groaned and mumbled something as she looked around.

Stranger: Wha-Where am I?

Dr. Arrow: You are in a medical laboratory. Do you remember who you are?

Stranger: Uhh…Keylo…

Dr. Arrow: Well, at least it's something.

Metal-2: Do you remember how you ended up in a dumpster?

Keylo: Dumpster?

Metal-2: Can you tell us about yourself?

Keylo: Well…let's see…It's starting to come back…

Keylo explained her life story to them. It took several minutes, and everyone outside the lab was getting worried.

Keylo: …The next thing I knew, I was here, in this room.

Dr. Arrow: That's quite a story. Who did you say was your brother?

Keylo: They told me his name was Miles Prower.

Dr. Arrow: Miles Prow-Oh my goodness…

Keylo: What is it?

Dr. Arrow: Your brother…is here…

Keylo: What?!

Metal-2: So, you must his sister then.

Keylo: Miles is here? Can I see him?

Dr. Arrow: Well…I suppose…Metal, I'm worried about the psychological effects.

Metal-2: As am I. However, after what she has described, I believe she will withstand it.

Dr. Arrow: I hope you're right.

The echidna walked over to the door, and opened it slightly.

Dr. Arrow: Tails, can you come here for a moment?

Tails: Yeah, sure…Why?

He walked in, and Dr. Arrow shut the door behind him. Tails was happy to see that Keylo was all right, though he didn't know anything about her yet. She was sitting up now, and looked behind her to see Tails and Dr. Arrow walk up to her side. As the distance between them decreased, they each felt something strange, like they knew each other.

Tails: It looks like you're okay.

Keylo: Are you Miles?

Tails: Yeah, but you can call me Tails.

Keylo then noticed that he had two tails, and instantly figured out the nickname.

Tails: What's your name?

Keylo: Keylo Meters Prower.

Tails: Nice to meet yo-what?! Did you say Prower?!

Keylo: Yes…Is something wrong?

Tails: But…that's my last name…

Keylo: Of course it is. I am your sister, after all.

Tails: My what? But you-and-how? And-come again?

Dr. Arrow: It's true. I performed some DNA tests.

Metal-2: The results were very clear. She is your sister.

Tails turned an almost ghostly white before he fainted. They all looked down at his body, collapsed on the floor. Metal walked up next to him.

Metal-2: Well, I guess I should wake him up.

Metal-2 zapped him, and the fox stirred, waking up. After a moment, he stood back up.

Tails: Man, my head hurts…I had the freakiest dream…I had a sister, can you believe that?

He hadn't noticed Keylo yet, and he looked up at her after she said:

Keylo: I can.

Tails: So, it wasn't a dream…Heh, I have a sister…Wait a minute! I HAVE A SISTER!! I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE AFTER ALL!!!

Keylo: Calm down, Mil-er, Tails.

Dr. Arrow: I think he's taking it rather well.

Metal-2: If this is well, I'd hate to see bad.

Everyone outside overheard what Tails had shouted, and were just as shocked as he was; except that none of them passed out. Tails burst from the room, excited about the fact that he had a living immediate family member right here with him. Everyone else was happy for both of them, but not as ecstatic as he was. Eventually, everyone calmed down, and Dr. Arrow allowed Keylo to leave the lab. It was around then that the others returned from patrol, and had the situation explained to them.

Sonic: …It looks like you've got another family member now, little buddy.

Tails: Yeah, I can hardly believe it myself!

Keylo: Well, it's nice to be around my real family for once.

Tails: No kidding.

Scruffy: What about me?

Tails: Who could forget you, Scruffy?

Scotty: Three of `em, all together.

Sonya: We're all one big, happy family.

Tails: Scruffy, you're a real distant relative of mine, right?

Scruffy: Yes.

Tails: Well, I need to give you a title. How does uncle sound?

Scruffy: Well, it wouldn't be accurate, but I could get used to it.

Tails: All right, Uncle Scruffy.

Scruffy: <sigh>

Keylo: We're glad you like it.

Scruffy: I uh…How did you know?

Keylo: It's a gift.

Scruffy: You're a mind reader?

Keylo: What? No, not at all. I just have a knack for sensing people's real emotions.

Knuckles: Creepy.

Sonic: So what's next?

Scotty: Sleep. I'm tired.

Billy: For once, I too feel a need to sleep. Perhaps it is related to the weather. I've noticed that lower temperatures can…

He continued talking as Knuckles slowly moved away after slapping his own forehead. Later, they all eventually got to sleep, except for Metal-2, of course. He patrolled the rooms of the base, watching for trouble. The day had been full of surprises, and it had been a drain on all of them. Tomorrow, they would face new challenges together. But for now, they rested.

Well, now things are getting interesting…