Review of the Series

This story takes place just after the Metal Sonic 2 dilemma, which was in Breaking the Power Barriers. Breaking the power Barriers is also on this site. Cream just came back from her vacation with her mother. If you want the full story, its best to just read Breaking the Power Barriers, rather than try and figure it out from this story. Also, I think some people don't realized that this story is multi-chaptered. To go on to the next chapter, press the arrow on the top right below the letters of you font, or press the scroll down button to the left of the arrow. This series (The entire Breaking the Power Barrier series) takes place just after Sonic Heroes. Shadow decided to abandon Eggman. Seeing how unproductive working with the devious criminal is, he decided to work with Sonic and fight on the other side of the law. Also this story starts of on a typical day. Enjoy this story, and please review whether it's positive or negative.

Disclamer: All characters inside this novel is legally owned by Sega, with the exception of Spurino. Also, items such as the Chaos Emeralds, and the Master Emerald are legally owned by Sega, with the addition of actions associated with these items with the exception of Chaos Rush (You'll see what that is later on)

Chapter 1

Sonic flew through the air, attracting many onlookers to turn their heads and see what flew pass them at such a high speed. He landed, his foot hesitating to continue for a split second, and continued to run at 200 km/h. Miles ahead was Shadow standing with a dark blue Chaos Emerald in his hand. He was trying to teach Sonic how to access the Chaos Emerald's energy without touching it. Shadow learned how to do this when he was hung up by chains in Eggman's base. He needed to get out of the chains so he accessed the Chaos Emerald's energy while he was almost 15 meters from it. (Unless you haven't read it, it is best to read Sonic & Friends Vol 1) He knew that Sonic would need to learn how to do this. It would be a great asset in times of need.

Shadow threw the Emerald into the air. Sonic (down the street) looked up and focused on it. He tried to access the Emerald's energy. Sadly, Sonic passed the Chaos Emerald without being able to do Chaos Control. Shadow caught the falling Emerald just as Sonic passed.

"I can't do this!" Sonic shouted to Shadow. "How do you learn how to do this?! It's like trying to move a glass without touching it!"

"You just need to keep on trying! How else do you think I did it?!" Shadow shouted back. Sonic ran straight for a car, jumped of the hood and landed right in front of Shadow.

"It's like impossible! We've been trying for like an hour though and I still haven't even felt the Emerald's power yet!"

"Maybe you ought to try and read the Emerald's power Sonic," said a voice from above. Sonic looked up to see Storming, Tail's plane, flying through the city.

"Why don't you try to do this!" Sonic shouted up.

"You need to remember that I'm not the one who protects the Chaos Emeralds." Tails shouted back.

"Well I'm going home. Are you other guys coming?"

"I'm going for a run." Shadow spoke.

"I'm heading for home too," said Tails.

Sonic headed for home. At first he ran on the streets, but he realized he shouldn't be on the street till he got to the highway because the streets were too small for him to be blasting around cars. When he got on the highway, he sped up and reached about 200km/h. He continued to run at this speed until he reached the outskirts of Station Square. Then he sped up to about Mach 1.5 his top speed with his feet moving in a massive blur and headed in a straight line for him and his friend's house.

Sonic originally was going to continue to live in the city, but he found that there were too many people in danger if Eggman tried to kill Sonic by using an explosion or something. Also, when he was convicted of something that wasn't true, police would be able to reach his house too soon. So, Tails decided to build a house next to his workshop/private airport. He made sure to make house extra-large so that everyone-including Amy, Cream and Cheese who already had a house originally-can live there.

"Hey what's up Amy!?" Sonic shouted.

"What are you doing here?!" Amy shouted back. "There is a gun fight on Central and Maple Street, get over there, and take an Emerald with you! PLEASE DON'T GET KILLED!"

Sonic ran back out the door and headed towards the location, leaving the Emerald behind. In about 3 minutes he covered 54 km and arrived at his destination. Immediately he noticed that Shadow had arrived too. They both immediately started attacking. Sonic jumped kicked one man who was holding a gun. He flew backwards about 50 feet and dented a lamppost. Needless to say, he was knocked out instantly. Being a blur, Sonic dropped down and spin kicked another person on the ankles. The person cartwheeled into the air. Before he landed Sonic kicked him in his stomach. The guy flew into the air and landed on a hot dog stand, burning himself on the unattended flame. (The owner of the stand ran away because he heard gunshots.

Shadow sent a series of combos at a redheaded man so fast, that the man was still standing though he was knocked out. Another guy pointed the gun straight at Shadow's head. However, Shadow half-back flipped, ripping the gun out of his hand and sent it clattering on the ground. Shadow had not yet been on his feet, his head was still on the floor and spun himself with his legs apart. (Break dancing move) The man fell backwards and rolled into the barren road. Two people, each on one side of the street, knowing they would have to face their deadly match (Sonic or Shadow) started to fire at Sonic and Shadow. Sonic ran up the building, beating the gun shots by a good few steps thanks to his speed and suddenly teleported to the assaulter's blind spot. Next he flipped his leg around the man's neck and pulled him and at the same time he kneed the man's back (nearly breaking the bone) upward forcing him into the air. Shadow ran, front flipped and literally step on the gun (still in the man's hand), which launched it straight into the floor, and then Shadow upercutted the man with a bone crunching blow. Both Sonic and Shadow jumped kicked their assaulter's into the middle of the street.

"Some humans just never learn." Shadow said while shaking his head. Sonic on the other hand liked danger.

"I almost wish there was something more!" Sonic replied.

Shadow resumed his late jog around the city just before a helicopter labeled SSPF landed. They must be here just to investigate what happened! Sonic thought. Sonic sat down on the sidewalk as the helicopter landed and a heavily built man stepped out. The man walked towards a bag of which one of the criminals was holding. He picked it up and sprinted back into the helicopter. Soon it was in the air. That was when Sonic knew that something was wrong, and Shadow went back to his late day jog already. He had to do something.

Sonic got up and ran below the helicopter at first. Then he ran up the building's walls to the height at which the helicopter was hovering, unnoticed by his temporary enemies. He jumped right onto one of the footholds on the bottom of the helicopter. Hearing Sonic's landing, a women inside took up an automatic gun and started firing at Sonic, bullet leaving the barrel every split second. Sonic then jumped up in his spin attack form, narrowly missing speeding tiny bullets then ripped off the entire rotor on the top of the helicopter. The helicopter (that was higher than some skyscrapers now.) plunged towards the ground. Sonic landed back on the helicopters foothold, drew back his fist, smashed the window with a loud shatter and climbed inside. He grabbed the pilot (who was clutching the bag tightly) and the woman and jumped out. As he was falling he moved towards a skyscraper and ran all the way down scaring people who was inside building due to the "thump" that they hear on the glass. However, they couldn't actually see what happened. Near the bottom, he jumped of and landed on a street light pole. He hung the two men's collar onto the pole and took the bag, full of $1,000 bills, and hung it on the other side of the pole. The two people just hung there, doing the sign of the cross praying that they wont fall down to the rocky cement. Sonic just shook his head and headed for home.