Author's Note:
Hello, everyone, and thank you for taking the time to read my work!
This is my second fanfic, and I decided to go with something more mainstream.
I am a big fan of Sonic and Mario, though I'm probably more of a Sonic fan, and I love the rivalry
between the two of them. In my mind, they are equal in their awesomeness, but in my opinion, the showdowns
they have are always epic, no matter who wins!
Therefore, I decided to step into the realm of Mario VS Sonic (Or Sonic VS Mario, doesn't matter to me,) and
create an epic tale where Sonic and Mario will not only face off, but work together to fight an evil force...
Before I forget...
Disclaimer: I do not own Sonic or Mario. Both belong to their respective companies.
I do, however, own any OCs that may appear in this series.
So, without further ado, I give you:
SONIC VS MARIO LEGENDS
By Shadowsleuth
Location: Deep Space Zone
Anarchy Satellite
Sonic's Universe
The massive spacecraft floated weightlessly amongst the emptiness of space and swirling dust of the cosmos. It was a magnificent vessel, smooth and streamlined, while retaining power and functionality. It did not move, merely wait. Wait for its Captain to board it and bring it to life.
"Sir, the Vice Ship is functioning at 100% capacity. It is on standby for your orders."
The speaker was a humanoid soldier covered from head to toe in jet black body armor, with silver plating added on the arms, chest and legs. Atop its head sat a helm like that of a knight, if they had been equipped with wireless communicators, night vision, and a HUD linked to the rest of the soldiers and their suits. These soldiers swarmed around the control room, adjusting monitors, typing randomly into computers, and occasionally snacking while no one was looking.
In the center of the room, upon a pulsating throne of black and gold, an armored figure sat silently, staring intently at the ship waiting for him in the dock. Over his head was a helmet similar to that of the soldiers' but more pointed and wore the same colors as his throne. The rest of his body was hidden away by the dark cape he wore around him.
"Good," he said, the word had been altered by the mechanisms in his helmet so that it sounded more robotic than organic.
He stood, tossing aside his black shroud and raised his arm, instantly bringing the soldiers' scurrying about to a sudden halt.
"It is time," he declared. "You know what to do."
As one, the soldiers began to rush around like a colony of ants, making last-minute adjustments and double-checking equipment. Their leader turned and began walking to the deck, preparing for the moment he would give the order to take off.
There was a whole universe out there just waiting to be conquered.
Location: Angel Island
Emerald Altar
Peace rested like a soft blanket over the floating Angel Island, where the Master Emerald sat undisturbed. Its guardian, Knuckles the Echidna, lay next to it, nearly napping, but still keeping out a watchful eye on the giant Emerald like a mother bird watching over its eggs.
Ah, he thought with a slight smile, perfect. The warmth of the sun... The cool breeze passing through... Everything was perfectly peaceful.
A sudden noise snapped Knuckles out of his dream-like trance and he instantly leaped up to search for the disturbance. He could feel something coming... Something big... Something powerful...
He looked up to the sky and tried to pinpoint the location of the powerful aura. His search led him to a glowing green star in the vast blue sky. Upon further inspection, Knuckles realized that the star was slowly getting bigger, and as it did, the energy radiating through the air grew as well.
Knuckles had no idea what the powerful star was, but he could guess what it was after.
He had guessed right, for a few moments later the green star had become a giant spaceship, and it was already on the attack.
Knuckles had only seconds to duck and cover as the island exploded around him. Bullets peppered the earth, kicking up debris and rocks.
Knuckles retaliated by tossing back boulders, but most were destroyed by the turrets, and the ones that managed to hit their mark were completely ineffective.
Knuckles cursed. He couldn't do anything to the battleship. If only those punks would come out and fight one-on-one!
Within a few minutes, the ship had reached Angel Island, and the storm of bullets had ended.
Finally, Knuckles thought, and prepared to finish off these villains mono e mono.
The ship opened like the maw of a metal dragon and the bridge shot forth into the altar. Knuckles stood in anticipation of who or whatever dared to try and steal his emerald.
At first, all he heard was footsteps. A single set of metallic footsteps making their way down the bridge. Then, there came another. Then another. Then another. All of a sudden, the air was filled with the march of an entire platoon of soldiers.
Then, he saw them; robot-like soldiers, all perfectly in line, perfectly synchronized. They carried various weapons, from machine guns and rifles to strange-looking swords Knuckles had never seen before.
The army marched out in front of the emerald, surrounding it and Knuckles before he had a chance to react. He suddenly realized that he was trapped on all sides.
Finally, the last figure emerged from the ship.
He was tall, clad in golden armor from head to toe. Around his neck was a flowing black cape, and at his waist, Knuckles could make out the hilt of a samurai sword.
He walked up to the emerald, barely acknowledging the red guardian.
"Hey!" Knuckles yelled, angry at being ignored. He rushed up to the golden warrior only to be knocked aside just as quickly.
What the-? Knuckles was astonished by the warrior's speed. He stood up again, intending to attack, when the golden warrior beat him to the punch and plunged him into the earth with a single fist.
"Do not bother me," he said as if reprimanding a naughty schoolchild. He continued to approach the emerald.
He's too strong, Knuckles thought, pulling himself out of the hole in the ground. I've got to... Save the emerald!
There was only one option: he would have to steal away the emerald himself.
He lunged for it, only to find himself a moment later in piercing pain.
The golden warrior had batted him aside with a single sweep of his leg, knocking the red echidna into a nearby boulder.
"This is it," he said, placing his hands on the emerald. "Take it."
The soldiers began to scurry about, picking up the emerald and carrying it to the ship. As they did so, the Emerald's energy left the floating island, and there was a loud rumble as it began to fall from the sky.
"N-nooo!" Knuckles managed to pull himself out of the ground and rushed full-force at the golden warrior. With a mighty roar, he put all of his strength into a single punch and shot straight for the warrior's head.
BAM!
Knuckles grinned in satisfaction. He quickly pulled back his fist and readied himself for the next attack.
However, the golden warrior had not sustained any damage at all. In fact, he just kept on moving, not paying the red echidna any mind.
"Hey!" Knuckles struck the ground, shooting debris into the air around him. He quickly grabbed the largest piece, a slab of stone shaped like a spear, and aimed it at the leader.
There was a sudden ripple of energy, and Knuckles froze in mid-throw. In a flash, the leader had him by the throat. The red echidna found himself struggling to escape the warrior's grip, dropping the stone projectile. He looked into the warrior's empty black visor. From behind that ebony shield, an eye slowly faded into view. In that single iris, Knuckles could see pain, hatred, rage, and sorrow... So much intense emotion... But most of all, staring into that pitch-black window, Knuckles felt one thing only: fear.
"What..." Knuckles said as he gasped for breath, "What are you?"
The golden warrior merely tightened his grip, leaving the struggling guardian to flail about until he finally collapsed. Satisfied, the leader tossed the Master Emerald's guardian aside, and led his men back into the ship.
The soldiers followed their armored leader into the battleship, and within few minutes, they were far off into the sky, leaving Angel Island to slowly sink into the hungry sea below.
There it is! I guess there wasn't much Mario or Sonic in there, though...
I promise there will be more of them in Chapter 2, though! They will definitely meet by Chapter 3.
Anyways, thanks for reading and please review to tell me how to improve!