Prologue
(Amy's Pov)
It's been three months since Lyric tried to destroy the world. That ancient reptile made hundreds of robots under his command. By using this button on his mech body, which was a control device. Since his capture and defeat, we haven't hear anything from him or Eggman. Ironically Eggman has been missing in action too. He hasn't shown his face since Lyric's plan was destroyed. Also Metal Sonic hasn't been seen either. I have no complaints. It keeps them out of my quills and leaves the village at peace. I live in Seaside Coast on Bygone Island. Sonic and Tails have a hut close from mine. Sticks lives in her little earthy burrow on the edge of the forest, not too far from here. Knuckles has a cave of his own but it's different. It's not far but not the best place to hang out.
Bygone Island might look small but it's actually huge. Having multiple regions around the island and divided into sections. From beaches to a jungle, canyons too icy patches. Also Eggman doesn't live that far off the island either. Funny thing about Eggman, I can actually reason with him sometimes. We often hang out and chat about stuff but still become enemies when Sonic is around. I know Sonic and Eggman are sworn enemies but I manage to change Eggmans perspective. I'll say this, he's not so bad once you go past the whole destroy Sonic and machine obsession. Anyway I'm getting off topic here.
Now that Lyric is out of the way, we still have the Chaos Crystals. Eight of them to be exact. I don't see in any point of keeping them. I've asked Sonic if I could have them in my house. He was fine with it, since I'm the only one to know more about them. Secretly I've been studying about The Ancients. I can read their hieroglyphics and easily understand there culture. It's a shame they're all gone but there way of life still goes on. All the people on the island have learned to live with nature and cope with it's weather patterns. I for one, love nature. It's very pretty and lushes in abundance of life. Sure technology is cool but being one with nature is better.
All eight chaos crystals we found were scattered through out the island. One in each section. Each crystal is a different color and shape of design. Shock Crystal- Blue and resembles three pillars of rocks on one foot, Sun Crystal- Yellow and is shaped like a octagonal star with four short points, Flame Crystal- Red and shaped like a heart, Radiant Crystal- White and resembles a hexagon with one extra long side, Verdant Crystal- Green and shaped like a long octahedron, Tidal Crystal- Turquoise and shaped like a rough ring, Twilight Crystal- Bluish black and shaped like a stalactite, and Sky Crystal- Purple and shaped like a flat triangle.
They hold tremendous powers. All of which are clean and pure energy. One alone can power an entire island and create a giant rift in the sea for thousands of years. Anyone can go mad with power if they contain just one of these crystals. Lyric tried to contain all eight but we stopped him. What's interesting is besides there abundance of power, these crystals can float in mid air. I could easily hold them in my hands but if I drop them, they won't make contact with the ground. They'll give off a slight bounce in the air and float. It's interesting.
Also each crystal has its own location from where it was once found. All in one section of the island. I personally want to return them since they are of no use to us and even Eggman. I've looked deeper in the books and remembered our adventure through the areas to find these crystals. If I remember correctly, they're located in different places on the island. Shock Crystal in the Mines, Sun Crystal in the Abandoned Research Facility, Flame Crystal in The Pit, Radiant Crystal in the Crater Lake, Verdant Crystal in Slowpoke Isle, Tidal Crystal in Ocean Purification Plant, Twilight Crystal in Creeper Gorge, and Sky Crystal in Sky Citadel.
I was able to get more research on the crystals and their origins but not the Ancients. They still remain unknown for the past thousand years. All of their knowledge and culture has gone extinct just like themselves. I wanted to know more but I guess that'll remain a curiosity in my mind. I went to Tails place and talked with him.
"Hey Tails." I said.
"What's up Amy?" Tails asked. He was in the middle of working on some device.
"Can I have a copy of the crystal map on the communication device?" I asked.
"No problem but why do you need the map?" He asked in curiosity.
"I wanted to return the crystals back to their original locations. Since we defeated Lyric three months ago, the crystals aren't in any danger anymore." I pointed out.
"That makes sense. I've also noticed Eggman hasn't been seen lately either. It's kind of weird." He said. "It's not a bad idea. I know you're the only one to understand the Ancients hieroglyphics. I've tried reading them myself but had no luck."
"It shouldn't be that hard. This time we don't have robots or a giant reptile coming after us." I said with a small giggle.
"I should call Sonic and Knuckles over so we can get going." Tails said while grabbing the communicator on the table.
I stood up and stopped him. "No!" I shouted. Tails looks at me in confusion and shock.
"I'm fine doing this on my own. Besides isn't Knuckles and Sonic helping repair a small village on the other side of the island?" I said.
"Oh yeah I forgot about that." He paused. Putting the communicator down. "But still, I should tell them you're off. Are you sure that you don't need us to tag along?"
"I'm sure Tails. Besides I know you still have that date with Zooey later today." I teased him.
Tails face lit faster than a stove burner. His white muzzle is covered in a deep shade of red as his ears drop to his head. Just be glad that Sonic doesn't know about this. He'll tease the little guy for sure. I'll keep this a secret from the others. I giggled as I stood up.
"I won't tell anyone about your secret date. As long as you don't tell Sonic and Knuckles about my mission." I looked at him seriously. "Do we have a deal?" I'm going to take this opportunity to escape without them up my tail. Tails knows that they will bother and tease him all about the date, even after it's over. He'll never hear the end of it.
"Alright it's a deal. I know a part of me will be regretting this but if anything does go wrong, contact us immediately." Tails said. Sill trying to get the red off his cheeks.
"Yes I will." I said.
Tails grabbed, my communicator and started to download the map. It took a while before the system was done. I grabbed the device and poof it away. I walked out the door and started to head over to Sticks place. But I stopped my tracks. I forgot she's with the guys on rearing the village. Well that was an easy one. I shrugged my shoulders and headed off. What Tails didn't know was I kept the crystals on me the whole time. Since I have the ability to summon my hammer, I did the same with the device and the crystals as well. Its less weight to carry and I'll look silly carrying all the crystals in one go. It doesn't help that the crystals are a third of my size. These things are light but they're not tiny.
It's around mid day and I've been walking around the island. Well more like going in one direction. I have to talk with one more person before I place the crystals back. She lives on the far side of the island. In a small village with a few people in it. She protects it while Lyric was causing mayhem. She has that set mind and a great personality. She is one of the two girls I can have a full conversation with. It's Perci the Bandicoot and Zooey the Vixen. Since I didn't want to bother Zooey too much and she's going on a date with Tails later, I decided to visit Perci. She will understand why I'm doing this. Funny thing is, returning the crystals isn't the only reason why I'm doing this.
I see her village up ahead and started to make my way around. The same old almost deserted village I remembers all those months ago. I reach her front door and knocked twice. I waited for a few seconds till I hear Perci.
"Who is it?" She asks.
"It's Amy." I said.
She opens the door and greets me.
"Hello Amy, what brings you here?" Perci asks.
"Could we talk for a bit. It's kind of important." I asked.
"Sure but where are Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails? Aren't they suppose to be with you?" Perci questioned.
"That's part of the reason why I'm here Perci." I said.
She nods her head in understanding and lets me in her house. It's a nice place. Some furniture scattered around, tools on a counter just like Tails has in his work shop, and wooden flooring and walls. I sat on the couch while she offered me a drink. I passed since I'm not staying long. The sooner I leave the more distance I can put myself from the guys. Perci then sits next to me on the couch.
"So what's seems to be the problem?" Perci asks.
I told her all about the mission. Down to the last detail. She nods her head every so often. I even showed her one of the crystals to prove that I'm not joking. She looks at me funny but still listens. I even told her that we captured Lyric and Eggman hasn't been seen either. She smiled from that. Then I added the other reason why I'm doing this.
"Is there's something wrong with me?" I asked her suddenly.
She look at me all confused. I sighed out loud. I jumped to a scenario than explaining my reasons. I look at her again.
"What I mean is, for the past few days Sonic has been acting weird around me lately." I paused.
"Define weird?" Perci said.
"It started last week when we were at the beach. I was wearing my swim suit and playing in the water with Sticks. Then Sonic offered to play volleyball. We all joined in and started to play. Sonic was on my team while Knuckles and Tails were the other team. We played for a while but I had a strand feeling of being watched. I manage to glance at Sonic and see him staring at me. He had a small blush on his cheeks. I didn't understand it at first and ignored him. Later on that day I was walking near the shore by myself. Then I felt arms on my waist. He was hugging me from behind with a goofy grin on his face. Usually I would be thrilled but I got a weird chill that wanted me to get away." I paused.
"You have feelings for Sonic?" She asks.
"Yes I do." I blushed and looks away.
"Anyway, things started to change after that. When Sonic would be near me, he would always smile or smirk at me. I thought he was just being friendly like he always is but then it got worse. He would be closer and always be behind me. Every time a guy would come to me, Sonic would glare at them. I was so confused. His change of behavior isn't the Sonic I knew. Is there something wrong with him?" I said in worry.
Perci shakes her head and sighs. She gets off the couch and stands up. Walking around her counters to get a beverage. Then placed the cup down. She looks at me and said "You're in heat Amy."
"Huh?" I stare at her in confusion. I didn't understand what she said. I was so lost.
"You don't know what that means do you?" Perci said. I shook my head in a no motion.
"To put it simply, you're body is in heat. It's calling out to any single guy to mate with you. The reason why Sonic is acting like this is because he's answering your calls. You're not saying it but your body is doing all the work. It gives off this sweet scent that guys go nuts for. Only they can smell it. You're immune to your own scent. Sonic is trying to throw off any other guy so he can get to you first. Once your heat starts, it will be constant till the two weeks are up or until you have sex with a guy. You're not the only girl to have this problem. We all do at some point in our life." She said.
I just stare in disbelief. I think all the color left my face. I don't know if I should enjoy this or hate it. I'm happy to get that sort of attention from Sonic but my body is trying to get away. Wouldn't it be the other way around? He knows I have feelings for him but ignores them. Now he decided to show a reaction in which I'm not interested in.
"It's a good thing you talked with me first." Perci said. I looked at her.
"It's not a good idea to be around guys right now. It won't do you any good to stay at home either. You live in a village where the gender of males are greater than females. You'll get attacked by them if you stay there during this time. Are the guys there right now?" She asks.
"Sonic and Knuckles are out repairing a busted old village on the other side of the island. Sticks is with them and Tails is going out later today." I said.
"Has Knuckles and Tails copied the same actions that Sonic did?" Perci asked me in concern. I shook my head in no.
"It only seems to affect Sonic then. Are there other hedgehogs that you know in the village?" She asks. Still shaking my head in a no.
"This is just my suspicion but I think only hedgehog males will go after your scent. They'll go into a frenzy faster since you're the same specie of mobian. Since this started last week, you only have a few days left. Just stay clear of hedgehog males and guys in general till your body is cooled down." Perci warned me.
"There's one more thing you should know. If you do decide to mate with a guy, your scent won't go away instantly. It will become stronger after each mating session. It will last till your heat is over. Just be careful. A guy can only hold out for so long with a girl in heat near them. Some will have more will power than others. Not all guys will wait till your scent is over. Once you've started, they'll finish till your scent is gone." Perci said.
I was scared that this actually happens to girls. It sucks that my time is now. At least I'll be gone till this whole heat problem is over. Let's hope my luck stays with me on this mission. I thanked Perci and headed out. I will keep in touch with her in case I needed to keep in touch. I opened the map and went to the nearest location for the first crystal. The Mines, both Knuckles and I found the shock crystal. I closed the map and went off.
NOTE: I haven't played Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric (Wii U) and Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal (3DS). I've also haven't seen the Sonic Boom TV show either. If I'm missing any important details or got something(s) wrong, let me know in the reviews below or send me a private message on my account. I don't know this sonic universe well but I do plan on playing both games and watching the whole TV show in the near future. If you're wondering where I got this information in the story, I've been getting details on the Sonic Boom Wikipedia and YouTube walkthroughs/all cutscene videos.