The night fell upon Mobotropolis, stars slowly lighting up in the sky. A soft wind took hold of a dark green hood and dragged it off the person's head. Miles sighed and pulled it back over his ears, the wind howling in his eardrums as he walked over to a white building with multiple floors- the hospital.

He made sure that the cameras didn't spot him by walking away from their sight. By sneaking up in a tree nearby, he jumped neatly through the open window to the third floor. He looked around instinctively to make sure there is no one else in the room than the patient. He sees nobody, but he spotted a camera. So, he picked up a small gun. Handmade by the fox himself- designed not to make a sound when one pulled the trigger. He aimed at the camera and shot it out of function.

Standing up, his eyes travelled to the patient, his smile appeared as he looked upon his beautiful body once again. "Oh Sonikku~ You look so gorgeous~" Miles smiled, sitting down on the side of his hospital bed.

Sonic is worn out after the explosion in the building hours ago. A few cuts and scars covered his chest and arms- but his fur hides the rest. His face have the expression of being uneasy- but he looks peaceful.Miles brushed his hand over Sonic's arm and shivered. "So mighty~" He eyed his face and slid his hand softly to his cheek, petting it. Miles smiled even more, purring in the process. "You are beautiful- So perfect, so soft, but so innocent~" He feels his heart pace up, beating faster, but softly. "Oh Sonikku~ You are doing wonders to me!~" Miles accidentally whispered louder than he have meant, making Sonic waking up.

He slowly opened his eyes and Miles noticed his chance- smirking. Before Sonic could see what is going on in the dark, he climbed on top of the hedgehog and looked down in his eyes. Ignoring locking his arms and legs.

It took Sonic sometime to get used to the dark, but he have noticed that he isn't alone in the room. "M-Miles..." He stuttered, not budging from his bed. "Oh Sonikku~ You are so beautiful when you sleep~" Miles caressed his hand over Sonic's cheek. Not fierce nor hard, but soft. He liked it- in a way. "What are you doing here...?" He whispered. Sonic looked sort of broken, unable to do anything. He heals quickly, but now he felt paralyzed with him on top.

"Little ol' me? I am just checking in on you, making sure the bomb didn't do that big of an impact~" Miles answered, looking into Sonic's emerald eyes, oh those eyes. They are like shimmer in the sunlight. Like a fire that can't burn out."I didn't want to hurt you that badly Sonikku~" Sonic's head stopped spinning. 'Didn't want to hurt me that badly...?'

Footsteps closened in towards Sonic's door. "Seems like our time is up my love~" He leaned into his ear. "The next note is in Silver's pocket~" His hot breath made Sonic shiver, his quills rising up a bit, but he didn't move.

Just as he blinked, Miles was gone. The door opened and a doctor walked in. Checking up on him. "I heard voices, you alright?" He asked, a dark red colored cat. "Y-yeah, just a weird dream. I must have talked in my sleep" Sonic chuckled sleepy. 'Why am I lying?'

"Tell us if there is anything you are concerned about" Sonic nodded and he left. Leaving Sonic to think for himself. He sighed and laid back down. 'There is a thought that I can't get rid of'... The hedgehog sighed.'There is something about Miles that bothers me... He is a stranger to me, but at the same time he feels so familiar...'

X

The day after Sonic feels healed enough to visit Silver. He is still unconscious, covered in bandages and connected to a liquid thing. Still, he looks peaceful. Sonic smiled a little and patted his shoulder gently. "I am going to fix this, eventually..." He sighed and picked up Silver's jacket that hangs over a chair, searching his pockets. He found a crumbled note which have the letter 'N' on it. He hated these notes, but opened them anyways.Are you sure the fire was caused by me? Or did you let the cat flee?~Sonic is getting used to these notes. Sometimes they are specific, sometimes they hide something. This time, Sonic knew who to go to. He only knows one cat that is alive.

X

"Blaze! Open the door! I know you are in there!" Sonic shouted. Looking at the door, waiting impatiently outside. The moment he read the note, he rushed over to Blaze's place, knowing she knows something he don't.

"Go away Sonic! I don't want to talk to you right now!" She shouted back, her voice almost like a shiver, mixed with anger. The sun is rising up over the mountains, a small layer of frost is covering the ground.

"Blaze... Look, I don't want to fight you! But I need to talk to you!"

"Why?!"

"What have Miles done to you!?"

"..." The door slowly slid open, a pair of her eyes peeking out from the doorway. Sonic couldn't believe what he is seeing. Blaze looks terrified, her eyes big and scared. She is shaking on her hands and looks very tiny. Blaze is more of this confident person who knows what to say and do- she isn't there now.

"I... How do you...?" She stuttered. Her voice slow and careful. It's like she changed her personality overnight. "Long story, but I know he did something. Let me help you ok?" Sonic smiled reassuringly, holding his arms out. She opened the door fully and revealed her body's condition.Bandages covering her breasts, half of her left leg, arms and forehead. Her body in general looks burned up.

"Holy Chaos-" Sonic only managed to say. Blaze sighed and gained eye contact with Sonic.

"I know it's not like me to be scared, but-" Sonic laid his hands on her shoulders. "It's ok to be scared Blaze. He is a murderer after all- as well as a psycho" Sonic smiled reassuringly. This made her crack a small smile. "Thank you Sonic. I am jealous though-" She chuckled a little to herself. "You never get scared- you must be lucky"Sonic smiled.

'Trust me Blaze, there is a lot you don't know about me...'

"But anyways, will you tell me what happened?" He asked. Her frown returned, but she took a deep breath and returned to her calm self. "Sure"

"I were in my neighbours house when he suddenly appeared out of nowhere. The neighbours managed to escape, but I remained to hopefully take him out- or just distract him long enough until help arrived"Sonic leaned against the wall as she talked, taking in every single word.

"Miles- he looked like to had some sort of plan. He kept saying things, as he avoided me, like: Watch out kitty~ Don't tip the candle over~ and so on"

Sonic took the hints at once. 'It's like he is saying- Don't fall into my trap...'

She sighed. "I- I didn't see it coming, I saw none of it coming..." Her ears fell to their sides. Her hands turned to fists. "He- oh- that stupid, sly fox!" She snapped. Sonic let her, she need to get those emotions out.

"He threw a bucket of liquid over me as I used my flames- I thought it was water to cool me down, but his insane smile told me otherwise-" Sonic looked at her with worry.

"What was the liquid?"

Blaze went silent.

"...Gasoline" Her eyes faded into black. Sonic realized the situation she got in. "You- you set the houses on fire..." Sonic said. Blaze gripped the sofa, her claws digging into it. "I have never felt such pain, I have never screamed so loud- and I have never seen someone enjoying it so much"She took a deep breath before continuing.

"His laugh, his smile, eyes- everything. I- I have never felt so small and so helpless in my whole life. I couldn't fight my own flames when they were already all over me plus the houses burning around me" She gripped her head in frustration. "I am so sorry..."

"It's not your fault Blaze- everyone have been toyed around with by Miles. Cream, Amy, Silver and now you. Knuckles is next and I know it" Sonic looked at her.

Her face lit up, remembering something she jumped up and ran upstairs. Coming back soon after with a note. "Miles he- gave me this. Told me to give it to the person who came to me first" She said, tossing it to him. "I read it, but didn't understand anything. Also, the letter 'E' is on it. Do you know what that means?"

Sonic opened the note, knowing his next victim is Knuckles.

'What is your code this time Miles...'

Aren't these games fun? Even though you have no idea what is going on? Running faster than the speed of sound- It's about time you turn around~

"Sonic!!" A sharp object pushed through Sonic's neck, catching him off guard and lose his balance. "You !" Blaze shouted, lighting up her flames- attacking the person. Who is none other than Miles."Now that is a little bit harsh, isn't it kitty?~" Miles smirked, blocking her flaming hands. "This time you will feel my !" She raged, spinning around- managing to land a direct hit to his stomach.

"How cute~" He avoided the next move and grabbed her wrist, pushing it against the wall behind her. "Careful with your flames dear~" His gaze darkened and she quickly put out her flames when noticing gasoline on the wall. "N-not again!" Blaze tried standing tall, but she kept shrinking when looking at his smile.

"Oh kitty~ We have already been through this- haven't we?~" Miles pushed her further and further down, holding her body. "How you scream makes me want to play more!~ Sparing you is worth it~" The fox picked up a piece of cloth, holding it up against her mouth. "Sweet dreams~ Let us play soon~" She screamed into the cloth when she realized what it is, grabbing his arm that held it, but she dazed quickly into slumber.

"Oh Sonikku~ I didn't mean to be so rough to you~ but if you noticed me, then there would be no fun" Miles smirked, walking over to the hedgehog, bending down to his view.

"Why..?" Sonic mumbled, his eye sockets heavy, barely managing to look up. "Why? You will know soon, my love~" He said, caressing his hand over Sonic's cheek. His heart skipped a beat when he said that.

"I want you all to start blank. Everyone to start a game with zero points nor experience~" Sonic looked up at him with confusion. He only smiled, like he is in a love trance. "I am a mystery you need to solve Sonikku~ but haven't you done that already? For about... four years ago?" He asked- leaving Sonic even more confused. 'Four years ago?' Miles lifted his cheek, smiling insanely.

"Let the game- begin~"