Once in a Blue Moon

by AzureGina

This is my first time uploading a fic. So, please be gentle. R&R please.

Sonic the Hedgehog and all related characters are copyrighted to Archie
Comics Publications, Inc. and/or Sega Games of America.
Joseph DeLaCroix is copyrighted to Joseph DeLaCroix
Sandra Nightweaver is copyrighted to David Pistone
Crysta Gecko, Samson Waters, Angela Flowers, and Sabrina are
copyrighted to me, Regina Hogan

If you would like to use any of my characters, please ask my permission
first and I will more then likely say yes. And please don't try to
make any money off of my story unless you planning on sharing it with
me. And if my story should happen to resemble anyone else's, I
apologize, but it is merely coincidence. Now that we are past all
that, lets get on with the story.





Once in a Blue Moon

By: Regina Hogan

Introduction:
Somewhere in the galaxy, there is a planet. A green and
blue planet with three moons, that may simple and ordinary to a being
that knows how to travel in space. This planet has many resources and
can support many lifeforms. This Earth-like planet I speak of is
called Mobius. Though very similar to Earth in appearance there is one
difference. It is not the humans that are the dominant species on
Mobius, but it is the evolved animals that populate Mobius.
But one could never imagine the horrors that occurred, and still
occur, on the beautiful planets surface. A human who everyone called
Julian Ivo, but now he called himself Ivo Robotnik had shattered the
peace that Mobius had finally gained after some years of war. He
stripped the power from King Acorn, the rightful ruler of Mobius at the
time, and turned millions of Mobians into mindless robot slaves with an
invention that he stole, the roboticizer. He turned the once
sparkling, beautiful city Mobotropolis, the capital city of Mobius,
into a black, pollution filled city which is now called Robotropolis.
His plan was to turn all of Mobius into a machine world, where
everything would do his bidding.
But even in the middle of the darkness and despair, there was a
light of hope. In the middle of the Great Forest, there was a village
that Robotnik never found. The village is called Knothole and it is
here that the Freedom Fighters live. And it is here that my story
begins.

In the hidden village of Knothole, it was quiet and peaceful.
"And majorly boring." Thought the blue hedgehog. The hedgehog we find
is known to everyone as Sonic the Hedgehog, one of the leaders of the
Freedom Fighters and the fastest thing alive on Mobius. He was three
feet tall, like most Mobians, with blue fur, expect his arms,
underbelly, and muzzle, which were a flesh color, with white gloves,
and razor sharp quills. He was sitting on the step that led into his
hut, looking out at the other huts that occupied Knothole. It was
early in the morning, so the sky was dark, and everyone was still
asleep. Sonic had tried going back to sleep, but sleep just wouldn't
come to him. So he sat outside on his step trying to think of
something to do.
But Sonic wasn't the type that just sat around thinking. He
wanted to run around, but immediately scrapped that idea. His sonic
boom would just wake everyone up, and that would make everyone grumpy
and maybe even angry with him. He stood up and started walking.
"Guess I'll check on the power ring pool, that should give me something
to do." As Sonic walked throughout Knothole, he stopped at one hut,
and decided to take a peek in through the window. The person he was
looking at was Princess Sally Acorn. She was a ground squirrel, with
auburn colored hair and brown fur. She was also the last heir to the
Mobian throne, ever since her father, King Acorn, was exiled to the
Void when Robotnik took over. But at the moment she, like everyone
else, was asleep in her bed.
Sonic sighed and kept on walking. In a few minutes he made to
the power ring pool. It was here that Sonic collected his power rings.
They were his Uncle Chucks greatest invention and they helped enhance
Sonics speed, so that he could run twice as fast then he usually did.
He looked down into the water and saw the soft glow of the Deep Power
Stone that produced the power rings. Sonic knew there wouldn't be a
power ring produced for a few more hours and with that realization,
Sonic became even more bored and even a little depressed.
"Maybe I'll check up on Joe and Sandy, haven't seen those two for
a week. Maybe I can even find something to do." And with that
thought, he ran off in another direction, but not fast enough that it
made a booming sound. A minute later Sonic stopped in front of the
place he wanted to be. It was a large, white, crystalline dome, which
was, ironically, called the Dome. Sonic went up to the portal door
that led inside. He pressed the button on the side that served as a
doorbell, and stepped back. He really hadn't been expecting anyone to
be up or to even answer the door. But to his surprise, the door slid
open and there standing there in the doorway was Sandra Nightweaver.
She was a tall, black vixen with a well-formed body. She had
long, brown hair that was pulled back into a ponytail, and pretty blue
eyes. She used to a thief and a spy, which made her very well known,
and she was somewhat disliked in Knothole. But Sonic thought she was
pretty cool now, because she didn't reveal the location of Knothole to
Packbell a year and a half ago and what made her even cooler in Sonics
eyes was that she saved Tails last winter. She looked down at the
three-foot tall hedgehog with a little surprise.
"Gee Sonic!" she finally said "What are you doing up this early
in the morning? The sun isn't even up yet." "I could ask you the same
thing. But to answer your question, I couldn't go back to sleep, and I
am soooooooo bored." With that last statement, he rolled his eyes
slowly to emphasize his point. He sighed and asked her an unusual
question. "Wanna go for a walk?" Sandra gave Sonic a confused look and
all he could do was give her was a sheepish smile. She had never known
Sonic to actually WANT to walk anywhere. He was always so ready to run
around, always eager for an adventure. She shrugged her shoulders,
smiled softly, and said "Why not? I can't go back to sleep either, and
it gets boring sitting in there alone." She walked out, letting the
door slide shut behind her.
They both walked down the path that led to the pond that was
behind Joseph's home. The sun was starting to rise and the light
reflected off the water of the pond, making the water sparkle with
reds, oranges, and yellows. The forest around the pond was just
starting to awaken; birds started to chirping and singing, and
nonevolved animals came out of their burrows and lairs after their
nights sleep. Sonic and Sandra stopped by the pond and stood by the
waters edge to watch the sunrise. Sonic smiled and he then wished he
could have waken up Sally so she could watch this moment with him.
He looked up at Sandra, and found a troubled look on her face
that was gone in an instant. "Hey Sandy, what's wrong? You look like
something is bothering you." He said with some concern evident in his
voice. "Oh its nothing." was what she started to say, but she stopped
herself, and considered telling him what really was bothering her.
She looked around, making sure there was no one around, and she
knelt down until she had made complete eye contact with him. "Promise
me you won't tell anyone." she asked. Sonic made a crossing gesture
with his finger over his chest. "Cross my heart. Now, shoot." "Well
you might think this is silly, but for the past week I've been having
strange dreams every night, and it's always the same dream." "Hope you
don't mind me inturrptin' but what's in your dream? I thought dreams
were supposed to be peaceful, at least, that's what I always thought.
How could a dream be troubling you?" Sandra sat on the ground and
looked out over the pond. Sonic sat to her left at least three feet
away from her, and started tapping his foot impatiently. She closed
her eyes and sighed. She opened up her eyes and looked into the pre-
morning sky.
She finally said, "It's sorta weird, but I'll try to explain it
as best as I can. I'm standing in the Mobian Jungle all alone. Its
night, the stars are shining, and all three moons were out and are
full. But there was something strange about the moons. The. . the
moons are blue." "Blue moons?!" Sonic interrupted. "Yes Sonic, blue
moons. I know it's strange, but listen, I'm not done." Sandra took a
breath and continued. "All of a sudden someone appears right in front
of me. It seems to be a female panther, but I can't really be sure,
because she is wearing a cloak, and it is covering her face. She
started speaking to me, but not with her mouth, but with her mind. She
said to me *The time for your battle is almost at hand. Remember that
the darkness can only be defeated once in a blue moon. * I asked her
what she meant by that, but instead of giving me a straight answer all
she said was *If you should fail in your battle, everything will die. *
And then everything around me bursts into white flames. I wanted to
scream, but for some reason the white flames doesn't scare me. When
the flames starts to engulf me is when I finally wake up."
Sandra finally looked over at Sonic and saw a very attentive,
very surprised look on his face. "Wow" was what he finally said,
"that's pretty deep. Have you told Joseph yet?" Sandra then got an
extremely guilty look on her face and scratched the back of her head
with her hand. "Well. . .um. . .no I haven't. He doesn't know, and I
would like to keep it like that way." Sonic stood up and faced Sandra.
"But Sandy, Joe has to know, he . . ." "Sonic I don't want him to know
because he can get into my mind anytime he wants to with the Amber
Chaos Emerald. I know he would never do it without my permission, I
still would like to keep this from him for the time. Besides you know
how he can be sometimes." Sonic shook his head in agreement. Joseph
was known to be very, very protective of her in any kind of situation.
She could certainly take care of herself, but he didn't like to take
chances he said once. Sandra sometimes found it annoying, but she knew
he only acted that way because he didn't want to lose her.
"Besides, I never knew you were so interested in dreams and stuff
like that Sonic? I always thought something like that would bore you."
Sonic looked down at the ground and shuffled his feet. "Yea well, I
wouldn't have about 3 years ago, but something happened to me that got
me thinking." Now it was Sandra's turn to be concerned. "What
happened?" she asked. Sonic sat on the ground and recounted to Sandra
the time he had had the horrible dream about Sally being roboticized
and him being able to do nothing because he had been too slow. "That
dream told me something bad was going to happen, so I had be more
attentive. Maybe your dream is telling you something is going to
happen soon, and only you can handle it." Sandra gave a "humph" and
said, "Yea right! I don't have powers like Joseph, and I never will."
"Ahhh, you don't know that Sandy, but all I can tell ya is pay more
attention to things around you. Who knows what could happen."
All of a sudden a rumbling sound came from Sonics stomach, and
Sonic immediately rubbed his belly. "Man, I must forgot to eat
breakfast. I gonna ask Uncle Chuck if he can fix some chilidogs. You
wanna join me for some serious scarfin Sandy?" Sandra shook her head.
"No thanks Sonic, maybe later. I have some things to think about."
"That's ok, but I'm tellin ya, your missin a great thing. Uncle Chuck
makes the best chilidogs. I'll bring some to you and Joe later."
Sonic was ready to say goodbye and run off when a voice suddenly
came out of nowhere. "Is this conversation private, or can I join in
as well?" Sonic and Sandra, who were both startled, looked behind them
to find the source of the voice. Stepping out of the foliage was
Joseph. He was a tall fox, taller then Sandra by a few inches, with
bright orange fur, and a muscular, well kept form. Joseph really
wasn't a native to Mobius, but an alien that came from a planet that
died long ago. It was Joseph that invented the deroboticizer and that
helped greatly with bringing animals back to their families. Now he
was the last of his kind, but he really didn't seem to mind. He had on
a pair of jean shorts, a green T-shirt, black shades, and black
sandals.
Sandra stood up as Joseph walked up towards them, and she
silently prayed that Joseph had not heard any the conversation that she
and Sonic just had. "Hey Joe!! Long time no see, where have you been
keepin yourself?" Sonic cheerfully said, trying to divert him enough
that he wouldn't ask what they were talking about. "Oh, I've been
holed up in my lab, and I haven't had time to come out." Joseph walked
up to Sandra, wrapped his arms her slim waist and kissed her forehead
softly. "So this is where you've been? I woke up, and you weren't in
the bed." "I had woken up, but I couldn't go back to sleep. I really
didn't want to wake you up, so I decided to go up to the main floor.
Sonic came by, and we both decided to come out here and watch the
sunrise."
Another rumbling noise was heard again, and Sonic looked at them
with an awkward look on his face. "Guess I'm lot hungrier then I
thought. I'll leave you two alone. I'll be by later to bring you guys
some chili dogs." Sonic turned around toward Knothole and started
revving up his legs. "Time for me to cruise. C-ya guys later!"
Joseph and Sandra both waved goodbye as Sonic sped off. "Well," Sandra
said, "I'm hungry too. Lets get back home and get something to eat."
She started to walk off, when suddenly Joseph grabbed her, and pulled
her in close. "Not yet" he said. Sandra began to fear that he
actually heard her and Sonics conversation. He smiled warmly and said,
"You haven't given me my good morning kiss yet." She chuckled and
pulled Joseph in for a kiss that lasted for a while. But in her mind,
she heaved a huge sigh. Joseph didn't seem to notice her apprehension,
and she hoped he wouldn't.
In Knothole, a few hours later, everyone was just starting to
wake up. Sally sat in her hut eating her breakfast. She wondered when
Sonic was going to come by and say hello. That and she had to plan a
new mission for another day that week. She wanted to get more
roboticized Mobians out of Robotropolis, and maybe get Nicole to
download some information on the whereabouts of more roboticized
people. She snapped out of her thoughts when she heard a knocking at
her door. "Come in" she called out. The door opened and Sonic and
Tails stepped in. Tails was a small fox who was only 11 at the time.
He was found by Sonic when he was just a baby and he never knew his
real family. His real name was Miles Prower, but he absolutely hated
that name, so Sonic came up with a different name, Tails, mainly
because of Tails' two tails. No one knew why he had them, but soon
everyone grew used to it, and Tails even learned how to fly with his
tails, which was helpful to the Freedom Fighters.
Tails ran up to Sally and hugged her tightly. "Good morning Aunt
Sally!" "Good morning Tails. Good morning Sonic." Sonic walked up to
the table and leaned on it, smiling. "Mornin' Sal, sleep well?" Sally
smiled warmly and nodded her head. "Slept very well in fact. I was
planning on. . ." "Going to Robotropolis and kickin some SWATbutt, I
was thinkin the same thing, Sal. It's getting to borin around here."
Sonic rudely interrupted.
Sally sighed and shook her head. "No Sonic, I was planning on
letting everyone have the day off. We need to relax and rest for a
bit." "But Sal. . ." "No buts Sonic, I made up my mind. We are all
just going to relax today, and enjoy the weather for a change." Sonic
was about to say something smart when Tails interrupted him. "Come on
Sonic, I'll race ya around Knothole. It might take your mind off of
your boredom." "That's a good idea little bro'. See ya later Sal."
Sonic and Tails stepped out of Sally's hut and both sped off, Sonic
running and Tails flying. Sally giggled a little and resumed eating
her breakfast. Sonic could be so hasty and wild sometimes, but she
knew he wouldn't do anything that would put himself or anyone else in
danger.
Sally had just finished cleaning up her breakfast dishes when she
heard another knock at her door. "Come in," she called again, and in
stepped in her good friend, Bunnie Rabbot. Bunnie had been a half-
roboticized rabbit, with two robotic legs and a robotic left arm, a few
months ago, but thanks to Joseph and his deroboticizer, she had gotten
her normal limbs back. She walked in cheerful as ever. "Morning,
Sally girl! How you doin?" "I'm fine Bunnie, I see your doing good."
"I just seen sugah-hog, and he seemed mad bout somethin. Do you know
why?" "Yes, he's upset because I planned on letting everyone have the
day off, and he wanted to go to Robotropolis and trash SWATbots. But
he'll get over it." Sally and Bunnie walked outside and started to
walk around Knothole, when Rotor Walrus ran up to them. Rotor was the
Freedom Fighters main engineer and his ability to think fast had helped
the Freedom Fighters many times.
"Sally there's something you really need to see. You can come
too Bunnie. It's really important!" "Ok Rotor!" Sally said with
worry. "I'll go find Sonic" Bunnie volunteered, "He might want to know
about this too, if it's that important." Sally nodded as Bunnie ran
off. She and Rotor ran to Rotors workshop and Rotor her led into room
where Knotholes main computers were kept.
"I found something really unusual as I was looking through the
orbital telescopes I hacked into a few years ago and look what I
found." Sally looked at one of the screens and saw what looked a map
of a specific part of Mobius. The land part of the screen was all
green, indicating that it was a forest. But in the middle of the
screen, there was a red blob, like something powerful was coming out
and spreading. "What is that Rotor?" "I really don't know Sally, but
it is something especially powerful is coming from that part of Mobius.
I think we should check it out just in case Packbell sees it too and
tries to use the power for himself." Just then they heard a boom and
then Sonic ran in with Bunnie hanging on to his arm.
"I heard something serious is goin on." said Sonic as soon as he
stopped. "It is Sonic, we seem to have found a large power source that
is coming from . . .where is it coming from Rotor?" "Well my best
guess is the Mobian Jungle." Sally nodded her head as she continued to
look at the screen. "Me and Sonic will go. I think its better that
very few people go into the jungle. Its never been mapped very well,
and I hear the plant life is very thick and hard to get through."
Sally looked at Sonic, and he had his chin in his hand, and he had an
expression on his face that indicated he was thinking hard about
something.
"Don't think to hard Sonic, you might give yourself a headache."
Sally giggled. Sonic ignored her rude remark and said, "Sal, why don't
we take Sandra and Joe with us? I know Joseph is a Freedom Fighter,
but he rarely comes on any missions with us, and Sandra could probably
help too." Sally considered this. She really didn't want to take so
many people on this mission, but something inside her told her she
should take those two along, especially Sandra. Sally finally nodded
her head. "Alright Sonic, I'll go along with you. You go get them,
and tell them to meet me in my hut." She turned to Rotor. "Rotor,
download any information you have on the Mobian Jungle, maps, anything
like that, into Nicole." She unclipped her portable computer from her
boot and handed it to Rotor.
"Sure thing Sally. It should take me a few minutes." Sally then
turned to Bunnie, who kept quiet the whole time. "Bunnie I want you to
make sure no one comes near my hut until me and the others leave. This
is something I don't want anyone else to know." Bunnie nodded her head
and said, "Sure thing Sally-girl." Bunnie walked out the door and
Rotor started to work. Sonic ran out of the hut towards Joseph's home.
Sonic didn't tell Sally the real reason he wanted them to come along,
but he recalled Sandra's dream and remembered her saying she being in
the Mobian Jungle. Maybe she needed to be there.
Sonic stopped in front of the Dome, and he pushed the doorbell
again. In a few seconds, the door slid open and Joseph stood in the
entrance this time. He looked down at Sonic and smiled. "Hey Sonic,
bring our chili dogs by?" Joseph laughed. Sonic smiled. "Not right
now Joe, I need to talk to you and Sandra right now. Its important."
"Did someone say my name?" Sandra stepped out from behind Joseph and
seeing Sonic she smiled. "Glad you two are together. Sally has a
mission, and she wants you two to come with us." Joseph's smile
broadened upon hearing of the mission. "Really?! Of course we'll go.
Just where are we going?"
Sonic hesitated, but finally said, "We're goin to the Mobian
Jungle." Sandra's face, which had a smile, suddenly became fearful and
she softly shook her head as if to say please-don't-make-me-go. "Sal
wants to me take you guys to her hut." "Well what are we waiting for,
lets go!" "Hey Joe is it ok if I talk to Sandy alone for a second.
We'll catch up." "Sure go head." Joseph said quickly, as if he hadn't
heard what Sonic said. Joseph walked off, and as soon as Joseph was
out of earshot, Sandra knelt down before Sonic.
But what Sonic and Sandra didn't know was that Joseph and snuck
back toward them. He thought it strange that Sonic would want to talk
to his mate alone. He didn't mean to spy, but it was just too strange
for him. Joseph crouched behind a tree and watched as the two talked.
"Sonic, I can't to go to the Mobian Jungle. Remembered what
happened in my dream. What if it any of it comes true?" "Of course I
remember, but that's the reason you have to come." Sonic laid his hand
on her shoulder and looked her squarely in the eyes. "You'll never
know what your dream really means unless you come with us. Like I said
before, something might happen that only you can handle. And besides,
Joseph is coming, so you'll be perfectly safe." Sandra straightened
herself up and continued to look Sonic in the eyes. "Alright Sonic,
I'll come along. But you can't tell anyone anything, even if we see
something that resembles anything in my dream." Sonic smirked at her.
"I already promised, so you don't have to worry about me talkin to
anyone. Especially Joe. Now lets go."
Joseph leaned against the tree as Sonic and Sandra walked off
toward Knothole. It was no wonder she was always waking up before him
for the past week. But why would she keep something like this from
him? Was she afraid he would over-react? Well he would talk to her
about it later, but now he had to see Sally about this mission. He
touched the Amber Chaos Emerald that he wore around his neck, and
teleported himself in front of Sally's hut. He didn't want those two
getting suspicious of him, now would he.
Joseph stood in front of Sally's hut waiting for Sonic and Sandra
to show up. He only had to wait for at least two minutes, then the two
arrivals finally walked up to Sally's hut. Joseph opened up the door,
letting Sandra walk in first, then letting Sonic walk in behind her.
He walked in, shut the door behind and walked up to the table that
Sally was sitting at. "I'm glad you two could make it. Nicole, bring
up the map of the Mobian Jungle and display the massive power surge as
well."
Nicole beeped, and in a few seconds a holographic map of the
Mobian Jungle hovered in the air. The red blob seemed to stick out
like a sore thumb. "We don't know what that red thing is just yet, but
to find out we need to go to the Mobian Jungle to find out what it is,
before Packbell does." Sally explained. Joseph had his arms crossed as
he studied the map before him. "When do we leave?" he finally asked.
"I want us to leave tomorrow morning, before everyone wakes up. We'll
take the hovercraft we stole a few years ago. It already works good
enough, so all we really need to do is put the supplies we will take
and head off to the jungle." Sally turned off the holograph and shut
Nicole back up. "We should be able to get to the edge of the jungle by
noon."
Joseph nodded his head. "Ok, me and Sandra will go back to the
Dome and get our supplies ready to go." Joseph took Sandra's hand and
led her out of Sally's hut toward their home. Sonic watched them leave
then turned back to Sally. "So Sal, when do we start packin'?" But
Sally didn't seem to hear him. "Hey Mobius to Sally?" Sonic jokingly
said. Sally snapped back into reality. "Sorry about that. Sonic, can
I ask you something? Why did Sandra have that look on her face?"
"What do you mean Sal'?" "I mean, she seemed to have this look on her
face that was full of agitation, like she's afraid something is going
to happen."
Sonic waved it aside. "Don't worry beautiful. She's probably so
excited that maybe she became a little nervous as well. I mean, none
of us has really been to the Mobian Jungle before."
Sonic came up behind Sally, wrapped his arms around her waist,
and kissed her ears. "Don't worry, everything's going to be fine,
you'll see." Sonic whispered in her ear. Sally smiled and rubbed
Sonics hands. "You always seem to find the right way to make me smile
Sonic. Guess that why I love you so much." "I love you too, Sally."
They both stood there like that for a minute until Sonic finally spoke.
"I better get packin'. I have to get today's power ring and make some
chili dogs for the trip, who know how long we may be gone." Before
Sally could say anything about the chilidogs, Sonic revved up his legs,
and ran off toward the power ring pool. Sally softly shook her head,
and started getting ready for the trip.
Later on that night, everyone was either sleeping or getting
ready for bed. Sonic and Sally had turned in early so they could get
enough rest for tomorrow. Sandra wasn't asleep at the time. In fact,
she wasn't even inside. She was standing near the pond, this time
alone. She really didn't want to go on this mission, but something
inside her kept telling that it was the right thing to do. But what
was really nagging at her was her dream. She really didn't want to
keep this from Joseph, but she was afraid he would make too big of a
deal over it, and perform some kind of weird magic on her. Before she
could ponder anymore this subject, she saw a shadow below her, but it
wasn't hers. She looked above her, and there was Joseph, hovering at
least four feet above her head.
Joseph floated down and landed a few feet in front of her. They
both stared at each other, and they didn't say anything. Joseph
finally said something, smiling softly. "Whatcha' doin' out here all
by yourself? Can't go to sleep?" Sandra grew nervous with Joseph's
last remark but she didn't let it show. "I just wanted to look at the
moon and stars right now." She turned away from him, and looked up at
the three moons of Mobius.
The moons were waxing and would be full in at least two more
days. Joseph walked up to her and put his arm around her shoulders.
Joseph wanted to talk to her about her dream she kept having, but
decided against it. If and when she wanted to tell him, she would. He
also considered going into her dreams with his Emerald and finding out
that way, but if she found out, she would be probably more then upset
at him. He looked down at his mate and saw her head was resting on his
shoulder. She looked up at him, and they gazed into each other's eyes
for a minute. Then their heads drew closer, and their lips met in a
gentle kiss. They wrapped their arms around one another, and they both
stayed that way for sometime. Then Joseph magically teleported them
both back to the Dome.
The next day before anyone in Knothole was awake, Sally, Sonic,
Sandra, and Joseph had met in Rotor's workshop. They were all loading
up their supplies into the hovercraft, when there was a knock at the
workshop's door. Sally walked up to the door, opened it a little, and
peeked out. She finally opened the door and Bunnie and Rotor walked
in. Sally quickly shut the door behind them.
"Y'all almost ready to go?" Bunnie asked. Sonic nodded. "Yea,
all we'll have to do is hop in and cruise off." Sonic then turned to
Sally. "Question Sal', who's flyin' this crate? I know I can't, and
you barely know the basics." Sally looked toward Joseph and Sandra,
who were both standing by the hovercraft, ready to go. "Well, I was
hoping, Sandra, that you would fly us half way, then let Joseph fly us
the rest of the way." Sandra looked genuinely surprised. She was not
expecting Sally to ask her to fly the hovercraft first. Finally, she
smiled and nodded her head in agreement.
"Sally, what should we tell the others when they ask where you
guys are?" Rotor finally asked. "Just tell them we had to go on an
important mission, and that we will be back in a few day's." Sally
told him after she thought about it. She then turned back to the three
Freedom Fighters. "Alright team, lets head on out!"
Rotor and Bunnie opened up the door that would let the hovercraft
fly out and stepped back, out of the way. Sandra sat in the pilot's
seat. She pushed some buttons, flipped a few switches, and listened as
the engines silently powered to life. Sonic was seated next to her,
Sally was sitting behind her, and Joseph sat behind Sonic. The craft
slowly rose into the air, a little wobbly at first, but soon grew
steady. Sandra skillfully piloted them out of Knothole and into the
Great Forest. Rotor and Bunnie waved goodbye as the hovercraft flew
off. "I sure hope they'll be ok." Bunnie said a little worried.
Rotor laid his hand on her shoulder. "Don't worry Bunnie, they'll be
fine. I mean, what could go wrong?"
"Which direction, Sally?" Sandra asked over her shoulder. Sally
opened up Nicole. "Nicole, which is the best direction to reach the
Mobian Jungle?" Nicole beeped and complied. "THE BEST COURSE TO TAKE
SALLY IS SOUTHEAST." "Thank you Nicole." Sally said as closed her
computer up. Sandra, having heard what Nicole said, changed directions
and then they were on their way. But their trip didn't even last half
of an hour, when Sonic started complaining. "Man, are we there yet?
It's boring, just sitting here. Can I go out and run beside the
hovercraft?"
Sally was about to tell Sonic to shut up and quit fussing, when
Sandra made a suggestion. "Why don't you fly the hovercraft for a
little bit Sonic?" Excitement quickly spread across Sonics face. "Can
I? Wow, that would way past cool!" Sandra switched piloting to Sonics
control stick. "Remember," instructed Sandra, "keep it steady and
straight, and everything should be fine." "Are you sure that's a good
idea?" Sally whispered. "Can you think of anything else that will keep
Sonic quiet?" Sally had to agree. But to Sally's surprise, Sonic was
flying them very well, and it kept him quiet for at least an hour. But
Sandra had to take back control when Sonic decided he was going to try
to do some dangerous stunts.
She really didn't have anyone to talk to for three hours for
everyone had fallen asleep. She put the craft in autopilot, got out of
her seat, and headed for the back towards the supplies. She dug around
until she found Sonics chilidogs. She took two and headed back to her
seat. She sat down and started munching on one of them. Just then
Joseph woke up. He yawned, stood up out of his chair, and stretched.
He scratched his head and looked toward Sandra. He saw her chewing on
a chilidog, another in her hand, not yet eaten. He sat back down in
his chair. "Hey! How you feeliin'?" Sandra turned around in her
chair and smiled at Joseph. "I'm doin' ok so far." She handed him her
uneaten chilidog. Joseph quickly ate it in two bites. "Anything
interesting happen while we were asleep?" he asked as he finished
chewing.
"Nope, just the same old scenery. We've been flying for at least
three and half-hours. Should we wake the others so they can eat?"
"Yea, we've all slept long enough, except you that is." Sandra turned
her chair toward Sally, and she gently shook the princess awake.
Joseph's method to wake Sonic up was a little more crude though.
He waved his hands above Sonic, and some water came crashing on top of
Sonics head. Sonic screamed when the water hit him and he woke up
stuttering. "Wha-wha happened? What's goin on?" Sonic stammered. All
three occupants busted into laughter. Sonic was confused for a second,
then he turned his chair toward Joseph, an angry look on his wet face.
"That was way past uncool Joe. Now my quills will be messy." Sally
calmed down enough to speak. "Oh, stop your bellyachin' Sonic. Your
quills will be fine. Its not like you haven't been wet before."
Sonic gave a "humph", and got out of his seat. He walked to the
back and attempted to shake the water off of his head. "Sandra," Sally
said. "Let's stop the hovercraft for at least an hour. We can eat
outside." "Gotcha Sally." Sandra replied. She switched off the
autopilot, and looked for someplace to land. She found a clearing, and
landed them safely in the middle of the field. They all walked outside
and saw it was a clear, warm day. They all sat beside the hovercraft
eating and talking.
"Sal', just what will we find there?" Sonic questioned. "What if
it's just Packbell up to his old tricks again." Sally shook her head.
"I really don't know what we will find Sonic. But I highly doubt that
its Packbell, Sonic. He's real weak with all the pounding we're giving
him, and I don't think he has enough resources to make so much power."
"We'll just have to be prepared for anything." Joseph pointed out.
"What we need to do is relax." Sandra said, a sly smile on her face.
"If we get too stressed out, we might end up hurting ourselves." She
then got up and walked back into the hovercraft, leaving the others
wondering shy she left so suddenly. They all soon got their answer.
"Joseph! Sonic!" called out Sandra's voice from inside the
craft, somewhat urgently. They both jumped up, shouting. "What!!!"
Two thin streams of water came flying out of the ship, striking both
males in the face. Sandra came walking out, two water guns in her
hands. She threw one to Sally, who caught it easily. Sandra smiled a
dark smile. "Let's get um, Sally!" Sally laughed, stood up, and took
a shot at Sonic. Sonic and Joseph retreated since they were
defenseless. They ran behind the hovercraft for cover. "Where did she
get those things?" Sonic asked Joseph. "I'll answer later. Right now,
I think its time we return the favor." Joseph magically produced two
water guns and handed one to Sonic. "Lets go!!" Sonic hooted. They
both ran out from behind the craft, and an all out water fight began
between the four of them.
The field they were in was filled with laughter and shrieks
whenever someone got hit with water. It lasted for over an hour, until
Sally had to shout that it was time to go. They all walked back into
the hovercraft, soaking wet. This time, Joseph flew, and they were
soon on their way again. Sandra sat behind Joseph this time, Sonic
still sat in front, and Sally sat behind him. It took Sandra a few
minutes, but she soon fell asleep in her chair.
"So Joe, you gonna answer my question now?" Sonic queried. "Well, it
was my idea to bring the water guns, just for something to do if we got
too bored. I just didn't think she would use them so soon." Sally
giggled. "You have to admit, it was fun." Sonic laughed. "Yea, we
should do that more often. Only give us a warning next time." All
three laughed in agreement, then they focused on their mission.
Another three hours passed, but they finally reached their destination.
They had finally reached the Mobian Jungle.
They had landed the hovercraft near the edge of a cliff that
overlooked the jungle from a few hundred feet below. Sonic and Sally
walked outside, while Joseph woke up Sandra. Even though they were far
up, the jungle was noisy, noisier then the Great Forest. All they
could see was the canopy or the top of the forest, but they guessed
that it was very humid and probably hard to get through. In the
distance they could see a few other cliffs, one of them having a large
waterfall coming out of it. The jungle seemed to go on forever.
"Whoa," Sonic said in awe. "Never thought it would be so big and
green." Joseph and Sandra then walked out, and stood beside the
others. They all stared out at the expansive forest before them. "We
better get down there and get started." Sally said, breaking everyone
out of his or her thoughts. They all piled back into the hovercraft,
and Joseph flew them down. Joseph landed them at the rim of the
jungle, where the plant life wasn't so abundant. But farther into the
jungle, it looked dark and dangerous to even go through. They all
walked out and stared at the dark forest before them. Some birds flew
around, and they could hear other sounds.
"And just how are we supposed to get through that? I can spin-
dash through Sal', but we might get lost, and I'll get tired." "I have
no idea Sonic, I didn't think it would this bad." Joseph was about to
say something, when a voice from the jungle caused them to all jump in
surprise. "Maybe I can help."
They all looked around in a futile attempt to find whoever talked
to them. Something jumped out of a nearby tree and landed a few feet
away from them. The group was very startled but they actually were
able to get a good look at the stranger.
He was a light-blue salamander who looked in his early twenties.
He had dark blue eyes, and dirty blond hair that was pulled back into a
small ponytail. He had a thin stripe of small brown spots that started
in the middle of his forehead, went down the middle of his back, and
stopped at the tip of his muscular tail. He stood at Sonics height,
but he seemed to have more muscle then Sonic. He had on a dark green
vest, a thin, black belt, and green sandals.
They all stared at him, getting over their earlier shock. It was
Sonic that finally got up the nerve to say something. "And just who
are you?" Sally softly elbowed him in the side. "Don't be rude
Sonic." she hissed in his ear. "We don't who this person is or what he
can do." But the salamander didn't seem offended by Sonics rudeness.
He smiled at them and folded his arms. "Well to answer the gentleman's
question, my name is Samson, Samson Waters. I live in this jungle."
Joseph approached Samson. "How did you know where we were?"
Samson smirked up at Joseph. "Well it's pretty easy to spot a
dark ship flying down toward the jungle. Especially when all the
animals start a ruckus and you're hanging around in the trees." Sally
finally introduced the group to Samson. "My name is Princess Sally
Acorn, this is Sonic Hedgehog, Joseph, and Sandra Nightweaver." She
pointed each person out, and they all each waved.
"Well," Samson said. "It's nice to meet all of you. Now I have a
question. What are you doing in the Mobian Jungle? I know animals
like you don't live here."
Sally explained to Samson their situation. "And the power
source we picked up is originating from the middle of the jungle." By
that time, Samson had a more serious look on his face. "I can help
you, if you would like. But I'm afraid I can't take you all the way in
to the jungle. My territory only goes 5 miles into the jungle, and
I've only explored up to eight. This is a very big place, so I don't
think I can just take you to the center."
Sally nodded her head in understanding. "I say we take what we
can get. Beggars can't be choosers you know." Sandra mentioned. Sonic
agreed. "She's right Sal'. Right now, I would rather go eight miles
knowing where I am going, then getting lost entirely." Alright you
two, we'll go." Sally smiled, relieved that they had some type of
guide.
The four got their packs, and Sally had Nicole lock up the
hovercraft until they came back. Samson stood near the forest ready to
go. "Follow me, we'll take the path that goes to my home." Samson
walked into the right into the jungle and disappeared. The others were
very confused; they didn't see anything that resembled a path. Sandra
walked to the spot that Samson disappeared to. She pushed some plants
aside and looked into the forest. She was surprised to see a four-foot
wide path leading inward. "There is a path here!" she told them over
her shoulder. She stepped into the jungle and started down the thin
path. The others soon followed her in.
"Wait a minute! Where's Samson, I thought he was going to take
us to his house?" Sonic asked, finally noticing that he wasn't on the
path with them. "I'm up here." They all looked up, and there he was,
up in the treetops. His green vest blended in well with all the
foliage. He jumped from one branch to another with such ease, it
looked like second nature to him. He looked back at them, gesturing
with his head for them to come on. They walked on, looking around at
their surroundings.
The Mobian Jungle was much denser then the Great Forest. Many
exotic birds flew above their heads; bright-billed toucans and brightly
colored macaws, just to name a few. There were many types of monkeys,
shrieking and hooting, all leaping around and playing in the trees.
Some stopped their play to stare at the odd group. They also passed by
beautiful, unusual flowers, ones that wouldn't normally be found in the
Great Forest and the plant life was very different from where they came
from. The air was warm and humid, and sunlight shown down to the
ground like light through a stain glass window. They walked for over
an hour, until they came to a small clearing that one would not notice
if you weren't paying attention.
"Ok folks," Samson called from above. "This is where we stop.
Welcome to my home." He jumped out of the tree he was in, and landed
perfectly on his feet. They all looked around for a hut. But they
could see no kind of structure that indicated a house or any kind of
home, just a small clearing. "What's up with this Samson?" Sonic said
a little angrily. "I thought you were going to take us to your home?"
"We are at my home, but you guys just never seem to look up." They all
tilted their heads upward and for the second time that day, they were
surprised.
Up in the branches of the trees was a tree house. It was
constructed around the thick trunk of a tree and held up by the thick
branches. It looked like it could hold up against any storm. It
blended in very well with the foliage that was around. Long branches
and vines from other trees covered it well, making it impossible to see
unless you were trying to find it.
They all stared up in awe. Sonic turned to Samson, an apologetic
look on his face. "Sorry I snapped at you, it just we were expecting
something on the ground." Samson waved it aside. "Hey it's all good.
No hard feelings?" Samson put out a hand for Sonic to shake, and Sonic
took the gesture with a broad smile on his face. "This guy is a lot
cooler then I thought." Sonic thought to himself.
"Sorry if my house startled you guys, but it sorta necessary to
have a house off the ground, especially when the rainy season starts
because the river floods, and the water can get really high." Samson
explained. They all walked up to the tree house, and Samson skillfully
climbed the tree. "Climb the vines up here, and don't worry, they
won't break from your weight." They each grabbed a vine, and climbed
their way up to the house. There was a balcony that they jumped on to.
Samson stood in his door, leaning against the doorframe. "Make
yourselves at home. You guy's hungry? I'm sure I can find some good
fish and fruit for you too eat." "That's ok Samson, we have enough
food." Joseph politely acknowledged.
They all sat in the trees getting used to being so far off the
ground, and soon they found Sonic and Joseph swinging around on vines,
laughing and having a good time. Sally and Sandra were sitting in vine
hammocks watching the boys playing. They laughed as Sonic and Joseph
almost rammed into each other. Sally looked toward Samson who was
lying on a thick tree branch. He kept looking in the treetops as if he
was looking for something or someone. "Is something wrong Samson?"
Sally asked. Samson suddenly got an extremely nervous look on his
face, and it looked like he was blushing.
"I'm sorta looking for someone, but they don't seem to be here
right now." "If you don't mind me asking, who is this person, a friend
of yours?" Sandra queried, not paying attention to Sonic and Joseph
anymore. "Well not really." Samson admitted. "I really don't know if
it's male or female. The only way I know it's around his by its eyes.
It has turquoise eyes, and that's the only part of it I can see. I've
tried talking to it, but it doesn't respond. And I've also tried
looking for it when it's around, but it knows how to move in this
forest, even better then me." Samson seemed a little disappointed that
whoever he saw wasn't there. "It's almost like a guardian angel to me,
even though I can't really see it. I really hope to meet whoever it is
someday." Both females gave him a sympathetic look. But they were
interrupted from their thoughts when a small yell cut through the air.
They all looked to see Joseph holding onto Sonics leg while
swinging from a vine. Sonic yelled at Joseph to let him go, but
quickly told him not to drop him as soon as he looked at the ground.
Joseph laughed hysterically, still holding on to Sonics leg. Sally
shouted for Joseph to let him go safely. Joseph swung himself onto
Samson's balcony, turned Sonic right side up, and put him down. Joseph
chuckled a little as Sonic almost fell over from dizziness. Sally
helped him to stand. "Are you all right Sonic, you don't look so
good?" Sally asked concerned. "Just make the jungle stop spinnin' Sal,
or I might just let out my chili dogs." "He better lay down for a
while." Samson suggested, and he led them into his hut. "He can use my
bed for now."
Joseph smiled as they led the dizzy Sonic inside, then flew
around looking for Sandra. She was still sitting in the hammock,
swinging herself. Joseph thought she looked very beautiful swinging,
letting her hair flow in harmony with her motion on the hammock. She
had her eyes closed and a soft smile on her face. Joseph looked around
and found a pretty flower in the leaves of the tree. "This is perfect
for her." Joseph thought. He picked the flower and flew behind his
mate. She didn't notice him behind her and that made the surprise even
better. He flew above her and dropped the flower into her lap. Sandra
gasped as it hit her lap, then getting a good look at it, smiled softly
and picked it up. She stroked the soft petals and looked above her,
and saw her mate sitting on a tree branch smiling at her.
A figure, not very far from the couple, watched as the fox flew
down to the vixen, embrace her, and kiss her deeply. The creature
sighed, wishing that it had something like that. Maybe that's why it
always followed Samson around, just so it wouldn't feel so lonely. It
wiped away tears from its turquoise eyes, stood up, and silently swung
off into the forest.
Night soon descended and the jungle gradually got quieter. The
four animals slept in vine hammocks, which were very comfortable. They
soon fell asleep, except Sandra. She stared up into the canopy of the
forest, seeing some stars through the foliage. She was nervous that
she might have her dream again. What would happen if she rolled the
wrong way? She might fall out. She turned her head toward the forest
and was startled. She sat up and saw a pair of turquoise eyes staring
at her. She tried to see what the creature was, but it was too dark,
and it seemed to have itself in a position that you couldn't see it.
She was at first nervous, but felt comforted from them, and she
laid back down, and fell asleep. Samson, sitting in another tree, was
looking around for his pretty eyed person. Soon he saw the same pair
of eyes that Sandra saw earlier. He smiled when he saw them. He
resisted the urge to get up and see who it was. They stared at each
other, then the eyes disappeared. Samson wanted to call out to it, but
he knew from the past that it would never respond. He went inside his
home and threw himself into bed. He laid his head on his pillow and
put his hands behind his head. His last thought before he fell asleep
was, "Is it possible to fall in love with just a pair of eyes?"
The next morning found the five up and already trekking through
the jungle. The forest seemed to get a little bit noisier as the time
went by. They talked, trying to pass the time and to keep Sonic from
complaining. They walked until noon, then they found a spot that they
could rest and eat. They all took out their lunch and began to eat.
Samson landed on the ground beside them. He looked around with a
confused expression on his face. "Hey Sam," Sonic called with a full
mouth. "What's the matter? You look lost." Samson sighed and sat on
the ground. "Actually I am lost." The others gave him surprised
looks.
He continued to look at the ground ashamed. "I don't recognize
anything here. We must have passed the eight-mile mark. But I'll try
everything I can to get you guys where you need to go." The others
smiled. "Hey don't blame yourself, we got this far, we'll just have to
keep going." Joseph commented. "Well maybe we can find the river and
follow it to the middle of the jungle." Samson suggested. They nodded
and got up. But a voice came out of no where causing them all to jump
in complete surprise. "If you go that way, you'll just get lost."
"All right, who is it this time?" Sonic yelled into the jungle.
There was a rustling from some bushes, and someone stepped out.
It was a female lizard, a gecko to be more specific. She looked like
she was twenty. She had green skin that was as green as the leaves in
the trees. She had dark brown hair that went down to her waist. It
fell down around her back and around her shoulders. She stood at the
average Mobian height, and she had a well-formed body. She looked a
little muscular, but also delicate and graceful. But what really
caught Samson's attention were her eyes. They were the perfect color
of turquoise and they seemed full of life, energy, and a little bit of
wisdom. The only type of clothing she had on was a thin, black belt
with a medium-sized sheath that carried a knife.
Sandra spoke up, asking the question that ran through everyone's
mind. "Who are you?" The girl smiled politely. "My name is Crysta
Gecko. And like I said before, if you go that way, you'll just get
lost." "It can't be her. Can it?" Samson thought to himself.
"I know all of you are headed to the middle of the jungle to look
for some power you say is there." Sally stepped toward her. "Can you
help us?" Sally asked. "Wait a minute! How do you know what we're
looking for? We never told you." Sonic said annoyed. Crysta giggled.
"Of course I know Sonic. I've been following you guys ever since you
arrived." Samson looked slightly embarrassed. This girl had been
following them from the start and he didn't know about it.
The girl smiled again. "I would very much like to help you. I
was born here, so I been through most of this jungle." "Guess you guys
don't need me anymore" Samson said, a little down on himself. He
turned to leave when Crysta was suddenly standing in front of him.
Samson was amazed at how quick she was. She smiled sweetly at him, and
her eyes seemed to shimmer in joy. "Please come along with us? It
would be better if someone else came along that knows how the jungle
works as well." she asked. Samson blushed a little and gave her a soft
smile. He nodded his head and seemed to stare off into her eyes.
Sonic, impatient as always, folded his arms and starting tapping
his foot. "Lets go already!" he nearly shouted. For that remark, the
others smacked Sonic up side his head. "Ow!! What was that for?" he
cried, holding his head.
Crysta and Samson quietly laughed. They both climbed up a nearby
tree then jumped a long distance into another tree that was near the
other four animals. "Follow me. And don't stray off any where, or you
just might end up as some animals meal." And off they were again.
Crysta moved with such ease and grace, she even looked seemed better
then Samson in the trees. It was a little hard for them to keep an eye
on her for she blended in very well with the background. But all they
had to do was look toward Samson who wasn't very far behind her.
The jungle grew noisier and vegetation seemed to get thicker the
deeper they went in. They walked for over two hours until they heard
the dull roar of a waterfall. In a few minutes they finally came out
of the jungle. They found a small waterfall that emptied into a large
pool that spawned off into the river. The ones had walked on foot
threw their packs off and soon found themselves in the water, splashing
and laughing.
Crysta found herself a thick branch and laid stomach down on it
and wrapped her tail around it. She folded her arms on the branch,
laid her head down, and closed her eyes. But she was far from sleep.
She could sense Samson staring at her from her left. She could
practically feel his eyes moving along her body. It made her feel
strange but in a way she liked it.
Samson, sitting a few feet away from Crysta, just couldn't keep
his eyes off of her. "She's so beautiful," he thought. "Everything
about her seems so . . . so perfect. But if it's her, why would she
hide herself?"
Crysta couldn't keep quiet any longer. With her eyes still
closed she spoke up. "You can talk to me Samson. You have before."
Samson's eyes grew wide. He jumped onto a branch that was closest to
her as she opened her eyes and sat up. Samson stared into her eyes
with pure amazement. "It is you!" he said his voice barely above a
whisper. Crysta smiled, nodding her head. Then something happened
that Crysta had not expected.
An angry look spread across Samson's face, his brown spots
started to turn slightly red, and a snarl flashed across lips,
revealing his sharp fangs. "Why?" he asked, his voice low and filled
with rage. "Why did you hide yourself from me for so long? Why did
you have to show up now? Why couldn't be with me when I really needed
you?"
A shocked look went on Crysta's face. She was about to reply
when Samson jumped over her and went off into the forest. She laid
back down, very close to tears. She wanted to go after him, but forced
herself to stay right where she was. "You ok up there?" A voice
called up to her. She looked down and saw Sandra standing below her,
her black fur soaking wet. She had a sad smile on her face and a
sympathetic look in her eyes. Crysta rolled off her branch and fell
down until she landed on her feet. She sat under the tree, Sandra
sitting a few feet across from her.
"I hope I'm not prying, but I thought I saw Samson get upset and
go off into the forest. Is something wrong?" Crysta looked as if she
would start to cry at any moment. She told Sandra about Samson finding
out about her and his unexpected reaction. "I never thought he would
act that way. I always thought he would be happy to know." she sighed
heavily and looked down at the ground. Sandra then looked at Crysta
with a look of surprise. "So you're the one I saw last night." Crysta
grew nervous, afraid Sandra might the same way Samson did. But
Sandra's reaction was totally the opposite. "Well its nice to actually
meet you. You kinda scared me, but I got over it. Samson told us
about you, but he called you his "pretty eyed" companion." Crysta
sighed in relief, happy that Sandra wasn't angry.
The two females talked for sometime, getting along as though they
had known each other for years. Joseph watched from the water,
everything from his shoulders down immersed in water. He smiled softly
as the two females talked, glad that Sandra and Crysta were getting
along so well. Sandra really didn't have many friends' back in
Knothole, and sometimes she got a little depressed because of this.
They all rested for half of an hour until Crysta told them they
had to go on. They gathered their packs and they walked on again,
making sure to keep an eye on the river. Samson followed from the
back, an aggravated look on his face. They traveled until the sun
finally went down into the horizon. Crysta found them a small yet safe
clearing for them to sleep. They four that walked pulled out their
sleeping bags, got in them, and soon fell asleep. Crysta and Samson
curled up in separate trees. But they couldn't really fall asleep.
Samson looked toward Crysta, a sorry look on his face. He really
didn't mean to blow up at her earlier, but the little bit of anger he
had inside had flew before all his other emotions. He wanted to go to
her and apologize, but he didn't think he could look her in the eyes.
He never felt so low.
Crysta had her eyes closed, but she wasn't asleep. She wanted to
find some way to apologize to him, but she could never look in his
direction. A tear fell from her eye but she quickly wiped it away.
They both finally fell asleep after clearing their minds and not
thinking of anything at all. The forest was quiet and still, and
everything seemed peaceful. But in the mind of one individual, there
was nothing but troubled thoughts.
Sandra sat up quickly, sweat pouring down her face, her breathing
harsh. The dream had come to her again but this time the ending had
been very different. All her friends she was with had been burned to
death by some mysterious black flame. Even Joseph had died and she
could nothing but stand there and watch. She quickly got out of her
sleeping bag, being careful not wake the others. She looked to the two
reptiles in the trees. Samson was still curled up, asleep in his tree.
She turned toward Crysta and found her wide-awake. Her head was lifted
off her arms and a concerned look on face.
Sandra walked up to her, just then noticing that the sun was
beginning to rise. "Are you ok?" Crysta asked with a low voice.
Sandra nodded her head. "Yea, I just had a bad dream. Nothing to
worry about." Crysta knew she was hiding something, but decided not to
pry. Crysta rolled off her branch but kept her tail wrapped around it.
She ended hanging upside down from her tail, her face in equal level
with Sandra's. "So did you sleep well?" Sandra asked. "Well not the
best sleep I have ever had but at least I did sleep." Crysta answered
as she stretched in her abnormal position. "Doesn't hanging like that
hurt your head?" the black vixen asked, a little surprised. "No, not
really." She acknowledged. "I can hang like this for hours if I'm
asleep. When I was a little girl, I used to hang like this all the
time. Kept me out of trouble." she giggled.
Sandra smiled and the two continued to talk to each other quietly
until the others woke up. They all said their good mornings (except
Crysta and Samson) and they ate their breakfast. They were all ready
to go when out of nowhere a small tornado suddenly formed. Everyone
was startled but nobody could really do anything about it. Someone was
standing in the middle of the tornado wearing a black cloak. The cloak
wasn't stirred any by the fast winds. The figure quickly threw up its
hands and lightening struck everyone. They all cried out in pain and
fall to the ground unconscious. The tornado went out as soon as it
begun. The seemed to look at the six people and pulled back its hood.
It was a female panther with yellow-green eyes, who looked in her
middle thirties. She regarded them all with mistrust then waved her
hands. They were all surrounded by a white light and were teleported
to panther's destination.
An hour had passed until the group woke regained consciousness a
slight pain in their heads. After the pain faded they finally looked
at their surroundings. They were in a cavern that could have held over
half of Knothole. The ceiling was rounded and the ground was a mixture
of gravel and dirt. There was a passage on the other side of the
cavern leading who knows where. In the middle of cavern was a five-
foot tall pedestal. Resting on the pedestal was glowing, yellow
crystal which seemed to be about the size of a normal fist. It glowed
a soft light, illuminating the cave.
Everyone looked around, but then they finally noticed something
about themselves. Their wrists were bounded above their heads and
ankles tied to the walls. Sonic, Sally, Crysta, and Samson were two
feet off the ground and Joseph and Sandra were a foot off the ground.
They were at least a foot apart from each other.
Sonic finally broke the silence. "What the hell just happened
here?! How did we get here?" he shouted, struggling in bonds. "Sonic,
please, calm down." Sally said in a soothing voice, trying to pacify
him. When it looked like Sonic had finally calmed down, Sally looked
toward Joseph. "Joseph, can you get us out of here?" she asked.
Joseph closed his eyes and tried to concentrate. But nothing happened.
He opened his eyes looking confused. "I don't understand. My magic
should have worked." he said surprised.
"Because here, your magic is cancelled out by the crystal." spoke
a voice that no one had heard. There was a puff of smoke, then the
black cloaked figure stood before them. She pulled back her hood
revealing her face. While the others got angry, Sandra and Sonic grew
shocked. They looked at each other, remembering Sandra's recurring
dream.
"Hey lady, who do you think you are, attacking us like that?"
Samson demanded. The panther held out her hand toward him and he
received a jolt of electricity. He cried out in pain, but it didn't
last long.
"I'll ask the questions here fool." she snarled at him. "Now who
sent you here? Sabrina sent you here, didn't she?" she asked, her
voice full of suspicion and rage. "Sabrina? Who's Sabrina?" Crysta
asked, confused. "Don't act dumb with me." the panther roared. "She
sent you to-" The panther suddenly stopped talking as soon as her eyes
fell on Sandra. Her eyes grew wide and her mouth dropped open in
shock.
Sandra grew nervous as the female continued to stare at her,
feeling sweat trickle down her neck. "Please tell me your name." the
panther asked, her voice calmer and very shaky. Sandra, not wanting to
seem intimidating, answered her question. "My name is Sandra
Nightweaver."
The female immediately waved her hands and their bonds suddenly
disappeared causing them all to the fall to the floor. When Sandra got
to her feet she found the panther standing in front, and this made
Sandra even more nervous. "Who are you?" Crysta asked as she picked
herself up. "My name is Angela, and I'm terribly sorry for what I did
to all of you." she said as she looked at everyone. "With the way
things are now, I have to be constant guard."
She then turned back to Sandra. "If you don't mind me asking, do
you have some kind of symbol or birthmark on your forehead?" Sandra
gave Angela that seemed to say, "how did you know?" She pushed back
the hair that was always on her forehead. There, in the middle of her
forehead, was the perfect shape of a crescent moon. It was an inch and
a half, big and covered in white fur. The reason no one knew about it
or didn't much attention to it because a large tuft of her hair was
always in the way.
Angela looked as if she would faint. "You did come back. Just
like you said." she said, her voice a mixture of awe and relief.
Everyone grew confused, wondering what she was babbling about. Sandra
looked at her as if she was crazy. "What are you talking about? I've
never met or seen you before." Sandra said with confusion. Angela
nodded her in understanding, calming down. "I know. All will be made
clear. All of you stand around the crystal. Don't worry, it won't
harm you." Angela instructed. They all did as she said, forming a
circle around the pedestal.
Angela walked up to the crystal and placed her paw upon it. All
of them soon found themselves in the at night. "How did we end up back
in the jungle?" Sonic asked. "We're not in the jungle." Angela
replied. "We're still in the cavern, but what you are seeing right now
is what I am projecting into your minds eye."
She then looked to her right and everyone looked with her.
Standing some distance away was Sandra. She looked older as if she was
thirty. She had a pair of wide leg khakis, a large pocket on the lower
part of the left leg. She wore a white tack top that stopped at her
stomach. Her hair was pulled back so that her symbol could be plainly
seen.
Sandra gasped as she saw herself and Joseph quickly held her
shoulders from behind, surprised at seeing his mate at such an age.
"Excuse me, but what is going on here?" Crysta asked, confusion in her
voice. "What you are seeing is something that has happened in my past
and something that will quite possibly happen in Sandra's future."
Angela said.
There was rustling from some bushes nearby and a younger Angela
stepped out. She carried a white bo staff, which was six and a half
feet long. She saw Sandra and ran up to her. "I found the staff. It
was where you said it would be." Angela said as she handed the staff to
Sandra. Angela then got a pleading look on her face. "Must you leave
now. What if something should happen?" Sandra then spoke. "Don't
worry. Luna will protect you and continue your teaching, as I have
done." Sandra said as she laid a hand on the panther's shoulder.
The winds suddenly started to pick up violently and out of
nowhere a white portal appeared from behind Sandra, crackling with
energy. Sandra looked back toward it then turned back to Angela.
"Listen to me now. In ten years, I'll be back. But in the way
you know me now. Luna will explain. When I do return, explain
everything to me and take me to Luna." Sandra explained quickly. A
voice called out from the portal. It sounded like Joseph's voice.
"Sandra! We have to go!" Sandra hugged Angela then ran toward the
portal.
She turned back toward Angela before jumping into the portal.
"Remember, I'll be back. Keep an eye out for me." She then jumped
into the portal and then they all found themselves back in the cavern.
Sandra walked to the wall, leaning against it, her mind really
not comprehending everything she just saw and heard. Samson scratched
his head. "Ok, now I'm more confused then ever." Angela nodded her
head as she looked toward Sandra who was still leaning against the
wall. "I know this is all very confusing, but if all you will come
with me, everything will be explained."
Sandra looked toward the others, and they all saw something that
wasn't common on her. They saw pure fear in her eyes. "I'm not sure
if I can or even if I want to." she said, her voice shaky. "I'm not
sure I even understand any of this. This is all so confusing."
A sympathetic look went on Angela's face. "I know this is very
unusual for you, but if you come with me, you will understand." Sandra
still didn't seem to want to go anywhere, so Sonic decided to step in.
He walked up to her and nudged her on her hip. "Sandra tell them." he
said simply. She looked down at him and immediately started shaking
her head no. Sonic spoke to her in such a forceful voice that
everyone, including Sandra, was surprised. "Sandra you have to tell
them. They have to know now. And for all you know, Angela maybe able
to answer your questions."
Sandra sat on the floor leaning her back against the wall. She
stared at the floor and finally said something. "If you think it's for
the best Sonic." Sonic sat beside her, leaning his back against the
wall. The others walked up to them, wondering what the two were
talking about. "Sonic, what are you talking about?" Sally asked, just
as bewildered as the others. "I think you guys should sit down for
this." Sonic told them.
They all did as Sonic said and Sandra recounted her dream to
them, even her latest one. Once she was done, everyone was genuinely
surprised. But Joseph wasn't all that amazed. "So that's you why you
wanted to come along? You wanted to see if anything in her dream would
come true?" Joseph asked. Sonic nodded his head.
Angela seemed to be thinking about something important then
finally spoke up. "I don't think I can answer any of your questions,
but I do know someone who can." She got up and started for the
passageway. Sandra got up and followed her and soon the others were up
and walking with them. They walked into the passage and found
themselves in a long tunnel. They walked down it, their eyes adjusting
quickly to the lack of light.
Crysta was finally able to ask the question that had been running
through her mind. "If you don't mind me asking Angela, but who is
Sabrina. I've lived in the Mobian Jungle all my life, and I've never
heard of anyone of that name." Angela answered the question that
Crysta asked but continued to walk.
"Sabrina is a powerful demon that was some how conjured from the
darkest regions of Hell about 2,000 years ago. She wanted to rule
Mobius and would stop at nothing to reach her goal. She killed those
that didn't accept her rule and hundreds ended up dying. But someone
was able to destroy Sabrina and her grip on Mobius. That someone was
one of Sandra's ancestors. She used the power of the three moons of
Mobius. Very few know of it and only one can use it. I thought that
Sabrina was truly gone, but last month, she resurrected herself and has
slowly regained her power again. She hasn't done anything now because
she still doesn't have all of her energy. But once she has reached her
full power, she will be unstoppable. That's probably why Sandra is
here. To stop Sabrina from killing everyone."
No one said anything, and after Angela was done, no one could
really say anything. They finally came to the end of the tunnel and
again they found themselves in another cavern. It was smaller then the
one they left. Grey crystals covered the cavern giving the room a soft
light and another passageway was on the other side. Then something
unusual caught their attention.
There was another pedestal in the center of the cavern, the same
size as the one before. There was a crescent shaped crystal attached
to a golden chain sitting on. It looked just like Sandra's symbol. It
glowed a soft, white light and it seemed to be the size of Joseph's
Amber Chaos Emerald.
Angela walked up to it and spoke. "She's here." The crystal
suddenly glowed a bright light then softened down. It spoke to all of
them in their minds, the voice very much like Sandra's. *I knew you
would all come one day. Come forward to me Sandra. * Sandra stepped
toward it, feeling comforted by it. It sent a small, white beam on her
forehead, causing the symbol to brighten. Sandra's eyes grew wide and
she gasped.
Joseph, thinking his mate was being harmed, stepped up to stop
the process. Angela quickly put a hand on his shoulder. "Don't worry.
The stone would do nothing to harm. All we can do is wait." Joseph
nodded his head, but he still kept his guard up if something went
wrong. Sandra stood like this for five minutes. During this time
Samson finally got up enough nerve to finally say something to Crysta.
He approached her from behind and spoke in a low voice so he
wouldn't attract attention. "Um . . Crysta?" She turned around,
surprised that he was still talking to her. Samson started gazing into
her eyes and almost forgot why he wanted to talk to her. "Yes Samson?"
she asked, snapping him back into reality. "I . . uh . . .I-I wanted
to-to talk to you." he stammered, blushing profusely, his brown spots
starting to turn slightly pink. Crysta started blushing a little
herself and she nodded her head.
Samson started to say something, but whatever he had planned on
saying was stuck in his throat and his mouth ended up hanging open. He
clamped his hand over is mouth and turned away from her. Crysta laid a
hand on his shoulder. "Are you ok Samson?" she asked, concerned. He
shook her hand off his shoulder and walked away from her, not wanting
to embarrass himself any further.
She was about to go after him when the beam stopped and Sandra
fell to her knees, breathing harshly. Joseph was immediately by her
side. "Are you ok?" he asked, extremely worried. She nodded her head,
trying to get her breathing under control. Joseph helped her stand to
her feet as the others gathered around them. "How are you doing
Sandra?" Sally asked with a concerned voice.
"Yes, yes I am." she said. She shook her head and opened her
eyes. She smiled and walked up to the pedestal where the stone seemed
to be glowing brighter then before. She picked it, turned back toward
the others, and held it out for all of them to see. "Guys," she said,
the smile never leaving her face. "I would like you to meet my
birthright, Luna." The stone flashed a bright light then went down
again. Sandra then put the stone on, the chain serving as a necklace.
The white stone laid on her chest and it seemed as though it had always
belonged there.
All of them, except Angela, looked genuinely confused. "Say
wha'?" Sonic said, the only one able to speak. Sandra smiled softly,
touching the stone with her paw. "Perhaps someone else can explain it
better then I can." A white light appeared next to Sandra. It started
to take shape of a female and when the light finally died out everyone,
besides Sandra, gasped in amazement.
There standing besides the black vixen was another vixen that
could have been considered Sandra's identical twin. The only
difference between them was this vixen had pure white fur. On her
forehead was a yellow, crescent shaped symbol.
"Who are you?" Joseph asked. The white vixen smiled and spoke,
her voice just like Sandra's. "My name is Cassandra Nightweaver. I'm
Sandra's great-grandmother, many generations removed." Sonic waved his
hands in the air, cutting Cassandra off to whatever she was going to
say. "Now wait one Sonic second. I know I ain't the only one who
isn't majorly confused right now. But what is goin on here? I don't
think this has anything to do with Sandra's dream or what we came here
looking for."
Cassandra smiled softly at him. "Actually Sonic, yes it does, on
both counts. You see I was the one sending Sandra all her dreams and
it is she that must defeat the one you seek." "The one we seek?" Sally
asked. "We aren't looking for anyone. We're just looking for what
could be producing so much power."
Both vixens looked at each other then looked back to the others.
"Actually Sally, Sabrina is the one producing all that power you guys
found." Sandra answered. The two identical females turned and started
to walk to the other passage. The others soon followed. "What I don't
get is why this Sabrina would let herself be seen so easily." Sonic
said. Samson nodded his head and stated. "Yea, wouldn't she try to
conceal herself until she had all her power?"
"I think I can answer that question." Crysta stated. "This
Sabrina is over 2,000 years old. She must not kept with history or she
wouldn't let herself be seen so easily." Sally nodded her head. "I
see what you're saying. She must think Mobius is still the same way it
was 2,000 years ago. She must not know how advanced Mobians are
today." "You're both right." Cassandra said over her shoulder. "She
must not know you're here yet or she-" Cassandra's speech was cut off
when a loud rumbling came out of no where.
The tunnel started shaking violently and the whole place seemed
to come apart. They all ran as fast as they could to the end of the
tunnel which opened up to the jungle. Sonic scooped Sally up in his
arms and ran off at top speed. The three foxes and the single panther
ran out second. Only Samson and Crysta had yet to come out.
But Samson tripped on a rock and ended falling on his face. He
picked himself up and looked up in time to see a large portion of the
ceiling coming down toward him. He really couldn't do much for he was
suddenly pushed roughly out of the way of the falling rocks. He rolled
out of the tunnel, stood up, and looked back in time to see Crysta be
buried underneath all the rubble.
"NOOOOOOO!!" he screamed, his eyes wide with terror. As soon as
the strange earthquake and the dust settled, Samson ran to the pile of
the rocks and immediately started throwing rocks in another direction.
Sonic and Joseph soon were at the scene helping to pull rocks off. It
then they noticed tears running freely down Samson's face and his spots
had turned a little blue. He kept mumbling to himself and Sonic
thought he was saying, "Please don't be dead, please don't be dead."
They kept digging until Joseph pulled off a rock revealing a
bloodstained, green hand. "I found her." he announced. Before Samson
or Sonic could do anything, Sandra came up and told them to step away.
Samson was ready to say something to her when she cut him off. "Do as
I say Samson." she said with such a commanding tone that all three
males stepped to the side immediately, not wanting to provoke her in
anyway.
Sandra closed her eyes and soon both her symbol and crystal
started to glow. Rocks started to levitate up in the air and soon the
still form of Crysta could be seen. *Samson, get her out there. *
Sandra's voice rang through his head. He jumped, not expecting it, but
he quickly went up to Crysta and gently pulled her out of the rubble.
The rocks soon fell back and Sandra opened her eyes causing her symbol
and crystal to stop glowing.
Samson held Crysta close and cradled her in his arms. He walked
outside, Sonic following close behind. Joseph and Sandra walked out
last, hand in hand. *You did real good. * He mentally spoke.
*Thanks, that means a lot coming from you. * she replied.
Samson had laid Crysta on the ground when he reached the others.
She looked a lot worse for wear. There was a deep, jagged cut on her
forehead, blood coming out freely from the large wound. There were
bruises all over both her arms and it looked like most of her ribs were
broken. Her right leg looked mangled as if the bone was broken or
crushed beyond repair. Even her chest and stomach had scratches and
bruises. Her breathing came out in short gasps, and when she coughed,
blood came flying out. Sally felt a weak pulse on her wrist.
Sandra looked to her great-grandmother and Cassandra nodded her
head. She disappeared in a white light. But the others weren't paying
any attention, all their attention focused on Crysta. "This is all my
fault. If I hadn't had tripped, she wouldn't be like this." Samson
said softly. Angela laid a comforting hand on his shoulder. "You
can't blame yourself for what has happened to her. Sabrina did this.
She's been trying to get the moon stone ever since she came back." she
said, trying to comfort the distressed salamander.
"I can help her, but I'll need your help Joseph." Sandra
acknowledged. Joseph looked at her, a little surprised, but he smiled
and nodded his head. They gave the two foxes some room to work, Angela
having to lead a reluctant Samson away. Sandra kneeled above Crysta's
head and Joseph kneeled at Crysta's feet. Sandra laid her hands on
Crysta's shoulders while Joseph laid his hands on her ankles. Both
closed their eyes and both crystals started to glow immensely.
Crysta's entire body started to shine a soft, yellow light.
Sandra started to sweat, but continued the healing process. A minute
had passed when the two finally stopped. Sandra sat back, breathing
roughly. But when the others looked to Crysta they all gasped in
amazement. Crysta was completely healed. All her scratches and
bruises were gone and her breathing was deep and even. It looked more
like she was asleep.
Joseph helped Sandra stand up while the others gathered around
the sleeping gecko. Sally had Nicole scan her for any kind of injuries
and the small computer confirmed that she was as healthy as any Mobian
could be. "Let's go, so Crysta can get some rest." Sandra suggested.
Angela stood back from the others. "I have to stay so I can see what
the damage is to my home. Don't worry, I'll find you." Sandra nodded
her head and everyone else was surrounded in orange and white light.
They soon found themselves right below Samson's tree hut.
Samson scooped Crysta up in his arms and jumped from branch to
branch until he reached his hut. He disappeared inside, leaving
everyone else outside. "You two did a good job healing her." Sally
commented. "Well it took me a while cause I'm still not used to using
magic." Sandra replied still leaning against Joseph. "So Crysta should
be asleep for a few hours." Joseph picked his mate up in his arms. "I
think we could all use some rest." He announced. He flew himself and
the others up to the vine hammocks where they all soon fell asleep.
At that moment Samson had laid Crysta in his bed and had just
finished tucking her in the covers. He pulled up a chair to the bed
and sat beside her. He was relieved that she was alive and fully
healed, but in his mind and heart he felt nothing but immense guilt.
He held her hand and smiled when he felt warmth coming from it. He
folded his arms on the bed, laid his head on top of his arms, and cried
himself to sleep.
Two hours had passed until the others finally woke up. Sandra
checked up on Crysta and Samson and found that Samson was asleep.
Crysta was still asleep, as well, but Sandra knew she would be all
right. She went off to look for Joseph and found him sitting on
ground, leaning against the tree that supported Samson's house. With
some concentration, she floated herself downward, landing softly on the
ground.
Joseph smiled when he saw her, glad how fast she was learning.
But a thought popped in his head and he decided that now was the time
to ask. Before Sandra could say anything, Joseph spoke up. "So, how
come you never told me about your dream before today?" She got a
surprised look on her face then she quickly grew more somber and she
looked down at the ground. "I just didn't want you to do Mobius knows
what to me with your powers. I. . I just didn't want you to worry.
But Joseph you kinda. . .worry a little too much over me." Joseph
stood up, a puzzled look on his face. "What's that supposed to mean?"
She got a regretful look on her face. "I'm sorry Joseph that I didn't
tell you before, but lately it's like I can't take care of myself
anymore. You act like every little thing is going to harm me in some
way. I mean, can you honestly say that you would have let me come on
this mission if you knew about my dream?"
Joseph looked down at the ground, ashamed at himself. "I'm. .
.I'm sorry. I don't mean to be over-protective." He then looked up at
her and she saw tears welling up in his eyes. "But. . .Sandra, I love
you more then anything. You're the most important thing to me and. .
.and I just don't want to lose you." Sandra smiled at him and took
both his hands in hers. He then suddenly pulled her in close and
kissed her firmly on the lips. She was surprised at first but soon
went along with the kiss. Sonic and Sally watched silently from above
and smiled.
In the tree hut Samson finally woke up. He yawned and stretched
and was a little surprised to find some tears still on his face. He
sighed, wiped them away, and looked to Crysta. She was stirring in her
sleep as if she wanted to wake up. Samson quickly grabbed her hand
"Crysta?" he whispered. She finally opened up her eyes. She yawned as
she sat up and stretched her arms.
She looked around, weary and she rubbed the sleep stuff from her
eyes. She looked at Samson. "Where am I?" she asked. He smiled, glad
she seemed to be alright. "We're at my house. How do you feel?" She
rubbed her left arm, her face full of confusion. "I feel great to be
honest. But. . . shouldn't I be dead by now?" Some tears fell from
his eyes and he looked down. "Joseph and Sandra healed you with their
magic. But if they hadn't, you would have been
dead, if it wasn't for me." That last part came out as a sob.
He was about to get up and walk away when Crysta gently laid her
hand on his shoulder. He didn't move but he still didn't look at her.
"Samson, please look at me." she asked softly. He reluctantly raised
his head and saw her crying. "Samson, it wasn't your fault with what
happened to me. You didn't know you were going to trip. Hell, no one
knew there was going to an earthquake. So please, don't blame
yourself." she told him. "But I can't!" he yelled.
He stood up abruptly, knocking his chair over with his tail and
started talking loudly. "If I had paid more attention, if I hadn't
been so clumsy, you would have died, and I would never-" he stopped
talking then, as if he was afraid to say something to her. He ran out
of his house and jumped into the nearest tree. He ran through the
treetops, not really caring where he was going until something tripped
him and he ended up plummeting toward the ground.
He closed his eyes, waiting for his painful collision with the
ground. But it never came. He opened is eyes and found that his face
was an inch above the forest floor. He looked above himself and found
Crysta holding onto his tail her own tail wrapped tightly around a
branch. She slowly settled him on the ground and let his tail go as
soon as it looked like he was safe. He stood up unsteadily as she
jumped to the ground. An angry look spread across his face and he was
about to yell at her, when she did something he never expected her to
do.
She grabbed his face, pulled him in close, and kissed him
passionately on the lips. Samson didn't move for the first few
seconds, his mind in too much shock and his eyes wide with surprise.
Then he closed his eyes, pulled her closer by her waist, and kissed her
back with all the feeling he had inside. They stayed this way for
quite a long time until Crysta reluctantly broke the kiss. They stared
at each other and didn't say anything for a minute until Samson broke
the silence. "What was that for?" he whispered softly, caressing her
face.
"Because, I love you Samson." she whispered back, gazing into his
eyes. "And in a way for saying sorry for causing you so much grief."
"Grief? What grief?" he asked as they started walking back, hand in
hand. "Well, when you got angry at me at the waterfall, I knew it was
my fault because I never had enough courage to approach you before."
Samson shook his head. "No, that wasn't your fault. I couldn't
control my emotions and I ended up taking my anger out on you. I've
been wanting to apologize to you about that."
Crysta's face suddenly lit up with understanding. "So that's
what you wanted to talk to me about in the cavern." He nodded his
head, blushing slightly. "And I've also wanted to tell you how I
feel." he said hesitantly. He stopped walking and took both of her
hands in his. "I know I should have said this earlier, but I love you
too. I have for a long, long time. But when you actually showed up I
couldn't think of anyway to tell you. Now I know I don't have to be
afraid to tell you how I feel." With that they kissed each other
again, then started walking back toward Samson's home.
When they both arrived they found everyone else talking to each
other. Their conversation stopped when they both walked into the
clearing. They all ran up to them glad that both reptiles were all
right. "Where have you two been? We saw you both run off into the
forest. Is everything alright?" Sally asked, concerned. Samson put
his arm around Crysta waist and pulled her closer. "Yea, we just had
to . . .talk." "Man, you can two can run." Sonic said excitement in
his voice. "I don't think I could ever do that in the trees." Sandra
smiled as she approached the couple and knelt before Crysta. "I'm glad
to see you're feeling better."
"Well I have you two to thank." she said, looking to Sandra then
Joseph. "Come on, let's have some chili dogs, I'm hungry." Sonic said
cheerfully. They all laughed then went up to the house to eat. As
Sonic and Sally took a short nap in their hammocks, Joseph was teaching
Sandra some of the basics of magic. She was doing better then
expected, but he knew she still had allot to learn. But he was more
then happy to teach her what he knew.
Crysta and Samson spent some time alone, just talking to each
other. They were sitting in a tree, Samson leaning his back against
the trunk, Crysta leaning against him, and his arms wrapped around her
waist. "You know I've been wanting to ask you something, but I don't
want to upset you." Samson said. Crysta pulled away from him and
turned to face him. "Samson you can talk to me about anything. You
should know that by now." she softly said. He smiled. "Well, what
I've been wanting to know is why you always followed me around?"
Crysta mood suddenly turned sulky and she looked down at the
ground. He could see tears forming in her eyes. "What's wrong? I
didn't mean to upset you." he said. "No it wasn't your fault. It's
just that thinking about usually makes me cry. But you have a right to
know." she said.
She took in a deep breath and let it out slowly. "It started
when my parents died. I was only seven back then, but I still knew I
had lost something important in my life. The only family I had left
was my grandparents. They loved me as much as my parents did and I
loved them as well. They raised me and taught me everything I ever
needed to know. But I knew they wouldn't be with me forever. They
both died when I was seventeen. It was then I knew I was truly alone
for the first time in my life."
She wiped away her tears then looked at him, a smile on his face.
"Then, three years ago, I spotted you wandering around in the jungle.
I was amazed that a salamander could move through the trees so well,"
she then looked away, blushing. "Or be so handsome." Samson also
blushed at that. He sat closer to her and put his arm around her
waist. "I wanted to approach you, but I was too afraid. Maybe because
I wasn't really around anyone else besides my family. I thought that
you wouldn't want me around and I was tired of being alone. So I
thought it was better that I follow you around. That way I could be
around someone, but never letting the person know that I was around."
Samson kissed her softly on her cheek and held her near. "I'm
really sorry that you have no more family. But I just want you to know
that you have me now, so you don't have to be alone anymore." he
whispered. Crysta looked as if she was going to say something else but
her bottom lip started to tremble and new tears started to well up in
eyes. She finally broke down, letting out the tears she hadn't cried
ever since her grandparents died.
Samson laid her head on his shoulder, trying to comfort her as
she wrapped her arms around him. He gently rocked her, stroking the
back of her head, and he softly hummed an old song to her, one his
mother used to sing to him to put him to sleep when he was little. It
seemed to work because she soon stopped crying and fell asleep with her
head on his shoulder. He gently picked her up in his arms and went off
to his home.
When he got there he was surprised to see Sonic and Sally up.
Sonic had his arm around Sally's shoulders and they both looked
depressed about something. He sensed some unrest around his home and
this worried him. Crysta must have had a sixth sense as well for she
suddenly woke up, jumped out of his arms and quickly climbed into a
tree. He went after her afraid he did something. He quickly found
her. She was sitting in the tree, looking out to where the others
were. He was about to say something to her when she turned around and
put a finger to her lips. He kept his mouth shut and looked out to see
what she saw.
He finally saw that Angela had come back but things were far from
peaceful at the moment. Sandra and Joseph were having a very heated
discussion and it seemed as if they had argued for quite some time. He
tuned out all other sounds around himself and focused on their
discussion.
"Joseph I have to do this. I'm the only one who can and there's
no other time to-" Joseph cut her off, some anger in his voice. "But
you aren't ready yet. You only know how to fly, heal, and maybe some
energy blasts. You have a lot more to learn before you can even think
about getting in a battle." "Excuse us." Crysta called out. Everyone
looked toward the trees and saw Crysta and Samson sitting in a nearby
tree.
"Just what is going on here?" she asked. Angela stepped forward.
"Sabrina's power is nearly at its peak. Sandra must find her and
destroy her before it's too late." Sandra folded her arms and looked
at Joseph sidelong, an angry look on her face. "But Joseph doesn't
think I'm ready. Apparently I don't know enough to do anything for
myself just yet." she said, an edge to her voice.
Joseph glared at her; his eyes seemed to flash a bright orange
for a moment. He was about to something else when Angela cut in. "I
know Sandra doesn't seem to be ready Joseph, but if she doesn't go
soon, she might not get another chance." Joseph tried to say something
again when Sally cut him off. "Why is it so important that Sandra has
to battle her now?" she asked.
Angela sighed and seemed to grow weary. "I know all of you have
heard the term, "once in a blue moon." They all nodded their head but
Joseph decided he wasn't going to keep quiet. "So, what's that got to
do with anything." He said with an attitude. Sandra shot him a sharp,
angry glare and she seemed to growl. He shot back at her with a dirty
look, but didn't say anything that time. But the others could tell he
was just as angry.
Angela continued. "Well, it's more then something you say. It's
something that happens ever hundred years. No one has ever been able
to explain it, but the three moons turn blue." "The moons turn blue!?
That's just like in Sandra's dream." Sonic said. Angela nodded her
head and sighed. "Yes, but it really doesn't affect anything. Except
Luna that is. All of you know that Sandra carries the moonstone so all
her power comes from the moons. But in the light of the blue moons,
Luna's power will be at it's max." Angela took a deep breath, as if
talking about it was the hardest thing for her.
"That's how Cassandra defeated Sabrina and it will be the only
way Sandra can fight her. Even though Sandra is inexperienced now,
when the moons rise tonight, she will be powerful enough to destroy
Sabrina."
Joseph seemed to roar in frustration and anger. He flew off at
his fastest speed. But Sandra stayed right where she was, not seeming
to care that Joseph left. Sonic and Sally didn't say anything and
Angela seemed to have a guilty expression on her face.
"When do I leave?" Sandra asked in a hard voice. "When the sun
sets the moons will rise. That will be in four hours. Be ready."
With that Angela disappeared. Sonic and Sally climbed up to Samson's
house and started a quiet conversation on the balcony. Crysta
whispered something to Samson, who nodded his head, then she jumped to
the ground. Sandra still stood there, her arms folded and her face
locked in an expression of anger and determination.
When Crysta stood in front of Sandra, Sandra's look seemed to
soften but the determination never left her eyes. "Aren't you going to
go after Joseph? He did look really angry." she asked. Sandra
shrugged her shoulders. "Right now, I really don't care how upset he
is. I have a responsibility to do, and I am not going to let him stop
me." Crysta started to think about something then looked back up at
Sandra. "Why don't you try to talk to him again?" she asked. Sandra
smirked. "I doubt it would help any and besides, I don't know where he
went." Crysta climbed into a tree and gestured for Sandra to follow
her. "I have a pretty good idea where he is. Follow me."
Sandra flew up toward her and followed the lizard as she ran
through the treetops. Sandra wasn't sure where they were going, but
they soon came to the waterfall they had found earlier. There was
Joseph, sitting at the bank of the pond, looking down into the water.
Sandra looked at Crysta with doubt, but Crysta nodded her head. Sandra
landed on the ground and started walking toward Joseph.
Crysta sat on a branch, watching as the two foxes started to talk
quietly. But it wasn't very long before their conversation turned into
another argument. Crysta jumped to the ground and ran to the couple
and was able to hear the quarrel. "I don't give a damn what Angela
said. You are not ready and I refuse to let you go off to a battle
where you most likely get yourself killed." Joseph said furiously.
Crysta tried to get between them, but stopped when something unusual
happened.
Sandra angry eyes started to glow an intense white light and
clenched fists burst into white flames. She threw her head back and
let out a roar so loud and fierce that Joseph and Crysta had to cover
their ears. When she stopped, her eyes had stopped glowing, the flames
had left her hands and she was panting slightly. She then straightened
herself up and looked at Joseph with a cool, calm look that made him
nervous.
"Joseph," she said, her voice cool and steady. "I know I'm not
ready. But if I don't do this, then we have just damned all of
Mobius." She sighed and tears fell from her eyes. "Joseph you're
going to have to realize that you can't always be there to protect me
or fight all my battles. I am going to fight Sabrina, no matter what
you say. So you can step to side and let me do what I have to do. Or
. . . if you try to stop me . . ." she paused then, trying to decide
whether she should speak her mind. She then looked him firmly in the
eyes. "Then my first battle will have to be with you. And . . . I
won't hesitate to kill you."
When she was done, Joseph looked her, as he couldn't quite
believe what she said. She turned away from him and started to walk
away when he grabbed her arm. She turned around and looked into his
bright green eyes. What she saw was pride and love for her in his
eyes. He didn't say anything, but he nodded his head as if to say he
was going to accept what she said. She smiled at him, thankful that he
finally listened to her.
They were about to kiss each other, when huge sonic boom seemed
to be coming in their direction. Crysta shrieked, having never heard
one before and ran into the trees. There was another one, this time
much closer and a blue blur soon sped through. It stopped and Sonic
stood there, panting heavily. He was bleeding and there was a large
wound on his side. The others gathered around him as he collapsed to
ground from exhaustion and pain. Sandra knelt before the unconscious
hedgehog and laid her hands on the wound and soon it was glowing a soft
yellow.
Soon she was done and Sonic opened up his eyes. He sat up
groaning, held his head and looked around. He finally looked at the
others, surprised. "I can't believe I found you guys." he said,
amazed. "Sonic, what happened, where are the others?" Joseph asked,
concerned. Joseph asked as he helped Sonic stand. An angry look
crossed Sonics face. "We were attacked. I think it was Sabrina, cause
she started demanding where the moonstone was. She knocked out Samson
and Sally. She even took out Angela when she showed up. She only shot
me in my side, but told me to deliver a message."
He took a deep breath then resumed talking. "She told me to find
the bearer of the moonstone and tell her that if she ever wanted to see
her friends again, to meet her at the heart of the jungle an hour
before sunset." Sandra's face fell as he said that. "An hour before
sunset. Damn her, I never thought she would ask for something like
that." "What do you mean? You can beat her, can't you?" Sonic asked.
"It's not that easy Sonic." Crysta said. "Sabrina knows exactly
what she is doing by asking her to show up before sunset. The moons
won't rise until the sun sets so Sandra's power won't be at its peak.
Sabrina probably thinks she has a better chance at defeating Sandra."
Sandra stood up. "We have no choice now, we're going to have to save
the others." The other three stood up and nodded their heads in
agreement. "Crysta, can you take us to the deepest part of the
jungle?" Sandra asked. Crysta nodded her head and ran off into a
tree. The others followed closely behind, Joseph and Sandra flying,
Sonic running.
They traveled for over an hour, only stopping once to help Sonic
out of some vines. But they knew they were getting close now. The
forest around them seemed to be dead and dying. There were no animals
and all the plants seemed to be shriveling up, as if something was
draining the life out of them. They went on a little while longer
until they noticed a fire up ahead. They soon came up to it and in the
middle of it was a hideous black and red bon fire. They looked into
the clearing and found their three missing friends tied up to trees,
bruises all over there bodies and unconscious.
After seeing if everything was safe, they ventured out into the
clearing going toward the others. They untied them and soon Joseph
teleported them all to Samson's home, or what was left of it. The
house had been burned as well as a few trees around it and only half of
the house was still standing. They laid the three on the ground and
soon Joseph and Sandra healed them, Angela taking a little more time
for her injuries were worse. They all finally woke up and looked
around.
Samson stood up a little unsteadily and rubbed the side of his
head. He looked around confused. "Huh . . .how did we get here?" he
asked. He was then tackled to the ground. He was startled at first
but then smiled seeing that it was Crysta hugging him tightly. He sat
them both up and hugged her back. "I'm so glad you're alright." He
stroked her hair, smiling. "Hey, I'm here now. You didn't think you
were going to lose me so soon, did you?" he whispered.
Sonic helped Sally to stand then hugged her gently, glad that she
was all right. Sally pulled back a little, a puzzled look on her face.
"How did you find the others, especially when you were hurt." Sonic
shrugged his shoulders. "I just headed in any direction I thought was
right. Something just said to find the waterfall." "I'm just glad
you're all safe now." Joseph said as Sandra helped Angela to stand.
"But what I don't understand is why Sabrina wasn't there? I mean, we
just went in there and got you guys out without any incident."
"Well, after she beat us up when we wouldn't tell her where the
moonstone was, she said something about going to see her Master. That
was just before I blacked out." Samson said, standing up, then helping
Crysta to stand. Sandra nodded her head. "Well, that may give me
enough time to wait, if she doesn't try to find us again. But I don't
think it would be safe for us to stay here. She might come looking for
you when she gets back." Samson looked to his house and his face fell,
for he finally saw the damage done to his home.
Crysta hugged him from behind, trying to comfort him. She spoke
to the others over her shoulder. "I can take you to my home, but it
might take a while to get there." Sandra walked up to her. "That may
not be necessary, if you can picture in your mind where your home may
be, I can take us there." Crysta nodded her head and closed her eyes.
Sandra closed her eyes as well and a white light soon surrounded them
all.
They found themselves in another part of the jungle, near the
bank of the river. Crysta quickly climbed up a tree. The tree she
went into seemed old, but bigger and stronger then any of the other
trees around it. But when they got a good look at it they finally
realized what they were looking at.
Hidden beneath all the leaves, branches and vines was another
tree hut. But this one seemed much larger then Samson's former home.
"Come on up!" rang out Crysta's voice. They all climbed into her large
balcony. Samson looked more amazed then anyone in the group. "This
place is huge!" he said. Crysta smiled. "Well, this house has been in
my family for five generations now. I try to keep in good condition."
Samson looked at her, very impressed. "Well I think this place will be
standing for a few more generations." he said with a sly smile.
Crysta smirked and arched her eyebrow at him even though she was
blushing. Sandra looked to the west and saw that sun was getting ready
to set. But it wouldn't for at least for an hour.
Back at Samson's home, a black, wispy mist descended from the
trees. Blood red eyes peered out from it and it seemed to be searching
around the area. When it found no one, lightning came out of the cloud
and the winds seemed to pick up. Anyone that was around would be right
if they were to say the creature was mad. As soon as it disappeared
the forest was quiet again.
At Crysta's home the others were trying to relax as best they
could, but with what they knew, they were all very tense. But they
didn't know who was worse, Joseph or Sandra. Sandra was standing at
the bank of the river talking with Angela. "I tried to fight her as
best as I could, but she was more powerful then me. I'm sorry." Angela
said regretfully. Sandra laid a hand on the panther's shoulder. "It's
not your fault, you did what you could. Besides, you probably saved
Sally and Samson's lives." Sandra said, smiling.
Angela smiled at Sandra and seemed to be convinced. Sandra
smiled back and looked to the west. The sun was just sinking into the
horizon, but she still knows it would be a while before the moons would
rise. She started to have doubts and wondered if going into battle was
worth it. Angela seemed to be reading her mind. "You shouldn't doubt
yourself, especially when the battle is almost begun. Just try to
think of what you are fighting for." she said, then walked off
somewhere in the jungle.
Sandra watched her as she walked off, then turned to the others.
She saw Sonic and Sally laughing and talking with each other under the
tree. She smiled then turned to Samson and Crysta, who were both in
the water at the moment. She could make out their forms under the
water, and she could tell Samson was swimming circles skillfully around
Crysta. She looked down at the ground and finally understood why she
was going to fight Sabrina. It would be unfair for them to lose the
ones they loved. Especially when Crysta and Samson had just found love
in each other.
She then felt hands slip around her waist and she smiled, knowing
that it was Joseph. She leaned against him and closed her eyes. "How
you feeling?" he whispered. She sighed. "I'm not going to lie, but
just thinking about this battle scares me." She looked into the orange
and red sky and her eyes filled with resolve. "But I have to do this.
So you and the others can go on and get back Mobius." Joseph turned
her around and looked into her eyes with suspicion. "You're talking
like you're not coming back." He said accusingly. He grabbed both her
shoulders and shook his head. "You aren't going to die cause I know
you can do this."
She looked down at the ground, not answering him. He then hugged
her tightly; afraid he would never hold her in his arms again. She
hugged him back, nuzzling her head in his chest. They then heard a
loud splash and they looked to the water. Crysta was laughing and it
looked as if she was holding something in the water. They then
realized she was holding Samson's head underwater and his arms were
lashing around. They really didn't have to worry because salamanders
were animals that could breath in the water as well as on land.
He then grabbed her head and pulled her under. The two foxes
giggled as they watched the two reptiles continued playing in the
water. Joseph then looked at Sandra with a serious look on his face.
"Sandra, I know you were going to be angry with me, because I was going
to go with you when went to fight Sabrina." He stopped speaking and
took a deep breath. "But I'm not going to. This is your fight and I
shouldn't be in the way."
Sandra smiled softly at him and kissed him softly. She pulled
back from him, still smiling. "Joseph, I do want you to help me. But
not in the way you think. I want you to come to my aid only if you
know in your mind and heart that I will need you. That's what I want
you to do." She said. Joseph looked mildly surprised at her strange
request, but he finally smiled and nodded his head.
Time seemed to fly by for them, and before they knew it the sun
had set. They all sat at the bank of the river, waiting for the moons.
There was a little cloud coverage, but they didn't have to wait long.
The clouds parted and they all gasped when the moons came into view.
All three moons were full and a beautiful sky blue color.
Sandra gasped as she looked down at her crystal. It was glowing
brightly, as if it's power was increasing by the second and her hands
were being engulfed in white flames. They all looked at her amazed,
not sure what was happening. She stood up and flew up into the air.
She looked down at the others, a smile on her face. "I guess this
means I have to go now. I'll . . . I'll see you guys later." She said,
trying to stay normal, even though they knew she was fearful. She then
flew off at her fastest speed and they all stood there and watched her
until she got out of sight.
Joseph then sat down on the ground and stared off into the river.
He never felt so scared in his life. He then felt someone's hand on
his shoulder and saw Sonic standing next to him. Sonic had a
sympathetic smile on his face, yet a sort of fear in his eyes. All the
others had gathered around him for support. They didn't say anything,
for they knew nothing they said could help Sandra in her battle. All
they could do was pray that she succeed and came back to them alive.
Sandra flew through the jungle, trying to push her fear aside,
but it kept coming up in her mind. She wanted to turn back, but she
knew she had come too far to back out now. She finally made it back to
the clearing where she and the others had rescued their friends. She
stepped into the clearing and looked around. The bon fire was still
burning and it seemed even more repulsive in the dark. Even though she
couldn't see anybody, she could sense the evil in the area as if the
air reeked of it.
"Well, well, well. I see you have finally decided to grace me
with your presence." Came out a voice. It was defiantly female, but it
sounded more demonic and sinister then anything Sandra ever heard. The
black mist suddenly formed in front of the fire, then started to take
shape. Soon it had taken the form of a female wolf. She had jet-black
fur and blood red hair. Even her eyes were blood red, filled with
hatred and a sort of blood lust.
"I must admit, you did happen to get a lucky break to get your
friends out of here without me being around. But once I'm through with
you, I'll have more then enough time to torment everyone you know and
love." Sabrina said with a wicked smile.
Sandra looked at her with hatred but inside she was cowering like
a small child. Sabrina gave a perverse chuckle. "I know you're
scared. You should be. I am more powerful then anything you have ever
imagined. I must admit, your grandmother did defeat me, but it could
never destroy my evil. So you might as well just give up, for you will
never overthrow me." With that, Sabrina threw back her head and gave
an evil cackle.
Doubts started to creep into Sandra's mind again, this time much
more stronger. But she then pictured Samson and Crysta playing,
laughing, and just being together. She shoved the voices of doubt out
of her mind and focused on her mission. She couldn't let the others
down now, especially not Joseph.
"But enough chit-chat. It's time for you to die!" Sabrina said,
her eyes glowing a deadly red. She held her hands in front of her and
a black fireball came flying toward at an incredible speed. Sandra
jumped out of the way of the moving hazard and watched as it hit the
tree she was standing near. Instead of burning, the tree withered away
into dust. Sandra retaliated by throwing her own fire and striking the
demon in her shoulder. And the battle began.
They battle lasted for hours, both refusing to give up until the
other was dead. Sandra landed on the ground after missing a fireball
that was thrown at her again. She nearly collapsed when she truly on
the ground. Her injuries were bad, she felt weak and tired, and she
wasn't sure how long she could keep this up. The power of the blue
moons had kept her from being killed, but with all the energy she was
using, she knew she had to stop soon. She looked to Sabrina, who was
still in the air, and saw that her injuries were just as bad.
"Enough of this!" Sabrina roared. "This battle ends here and
now!" She held her hands in front of her and soon black energy
crackled around her. A sphere of dark energy formed in her out-
stretched hands. She pulled her hands inward, then instantly thrust
them out, sending the black sphere hurtling towards Sandra. The vixen
tried to run, but she tripped and ended up twisting her ankle. She
cried out in pain as she hit the ground and turned around to see the
dark circle almost on her.
She closed her eyes, waiting for the pain to strike her. But it
didn't. She felt like she was floating and when she opened her eyes,
she saw that she was in the air. She looked into the smiling face of
Joseph and realized she was in his arms. "How?" she was about to ask
when he cut her off. "I did what you told me to. Something inside
said you needed my help. And it seems I got here in the knick of time
too." He then looked down to the ground. She looked too and saw a
large black crater where she had fallen. He let her go and Sandra was
still able to hover in the air.
Sabrina was fuming in rage. The orange fox had came out of
nowhere and gotten the vixen out of there before she got hit with her
blast. "I see that Prince Charming has decided to rescue his damsel."
she yelled. "But it will do you know good, for evil will always
triumph." She cackled. "That's where you're wrong Sabrina. Good will
always win, if it knows what it is fighting for." Sandra declared her
eyes starting to glow the intense white color again and her hands
bursting into flames.
Then the two combatants flew at each other, each giving off a
roar that would have shook the foundations of the strongest building.
Joseph wasn't sure what had happened for the two were too fast for him
to keep an eye on them.
When they collided a large thunderclap resounded throughout the jungle
and a large flash of light could be seen for miles in every direction.
Joseph fell to the ground, having been blown by the strong backdraft of
the sudden collision. He covered his eyes from the intense light and
waited for the wind to finally die down.
He was finally able to look out to the open and saw everything
was calm. The bon fire that had been in the clearing was gone and it
was a clear and beautiful night. But he noticed that both females were
missing. He got up, looking around for his mate. "She can't be dead."
he thought to himself. Then the winds suddenly started to pick up and
a bright light suddenly formed in the clearing. It started to take
shape. Soon the light went out and the winds died down and standing
there was Sandra.
She swayed and finally collapsed to the ground. Joseph ran to
her side and knelt by her, examining her for injuries. Surprisingly,
she wasn't hurt, just exhausted. He smiled and heaved a huge sigh of
relief, glad that it was all finally over. When he picked her up, she
moaned and opened her eyes. She then looked at him and smiled. He
kissed her forehead and held her closer. He then flew off.
Back at Crysta's home the others were trying to figure out where
the strange thundering noise had come from. "Do you think it has
anything to do with Sandra?" Sonic asked Angela. "I don't know, we'll
just have to wait until Joseph gets back." she replied. "He sure did
leave fast. I wonder why?" Samson asked, sitting on a branch next to
Crysta. They would have talked further on it when Joseph suddenly flew
in, Sandra in his arms.
They all rushed over to them when the fox landed on the ground
and immediately started asking question. "Hey, hey, I can't understand
any of you! Quiet down!" he said, trying to talk over them. They
finally quieted down and asked their question one at a time. "Are you
two alright?" Crysta asked, concerned. Joseph nodded his head. "Yea,
we're both fine." Angela then got an excited look on her face. "So
you both defeated Sabrina?" Joseph shook his head. "No we didn't beat
Sabrina. Sandra did all on her own. I only went cause I needed to get
her out of a tight spot."
He then set her down on her feet, then helped to stand as she
swayed a little. She smiled, her crystal seeming to glow a little
brighter. "It's over now. Sabrina can never threaten Mobius again."
she said, relief in her voice. Angela sighed, and it looked like a lot
of tension had lifted off of her. "No more living in fear." she said.
"I guess this means we can go home now." Sally said. The others
nodded in agreement. Angela looked a little regretful. "I have to
stay here. This jungle is my home." Sandra nodded her head in
understanding. "What about you two?" Sonic asked, looking toward
Samson and Crysta. They both looked at each other, then back to the
other animals. "Well," Samson began. "We both talked about and we
would like to come back with you guys, if it's not too much to ask
for."
Crysta nodded her head. "Sandra told me about the Freedom
Fighters and we want to help. Besides it will help me and Samson get
closer." she said, giving him own sly smile. They all laughed at that.
Sally smiled and nodded her head. "We would love to have you as part
of the Freedom Fighters. The more people we have to take back Mobius,
the better." They all agreed on that.
The next morning found the group at the rim of the jungle near
the hovercraft. They were all saying their good-byes to Angela. But
Sonic and Samson suddenly left into the jungle. "What are those two
doing?" Sally said, annoyed. "Don't worry too much Sally." Crysta
said. "Samson is just showing Sonic how to run." They all looked her,
confused at why Samson would teach Sonic how to run.
But they soon heard a small yell, and the two foxes and reptile
were in the trees very quickly. They saw Samson trying to untangle
Sonic from some vines while he was hanging in mid-air. Sally and
Angela looked from the ground and the entire group started laughing
hysterically. Samson chuckled, but Sonic frowned and crossed his arms.
He was soon on the ground, but he was still not laughing. The others
walked toward the hovercraft, but Sandra and Angela stayed behind to
talk a little bit longer.
"I hope we'll meet again someday." Sandra said. Angela nodded
her head. They hugged each other, then went their separate ways. The
hovercraft soon was in the air and they were on their way home.



Ok people, this is my first fanfic, and I want to hear from YOU. I
want to know what you think, if there is anything I should have
improved, and maybe a few ideas for future stories. But please if you
try to talk dirty to me, I most likely delete your e-mail. Thanks very
much for reading this.

I want to thank my two good friends of mine, Francis Tolbert and Robert
Brown. Thanks for all your advice you two. And to some of my friends
for proofreading my story from time to time. And to all the other
writers out there on the net for helping to inspire me to write this
story.

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