Welcome everyone to Sonic the Hedgehog: The Legend of Zrathos. This is my first fanfiction ever, so please read and review; I accept all types.
The first three chapters will be easygoing hilarity, so sorry for those who wanted instant action; perhaps next story. I also except story requests, so if you'd like to do one of those PM me and/or check out my profile.
All characters belong to Sega. I do not own any of them, nor do I take credit for them.
So without further ado, the Prologue.
It was a rainy day on Mobius. The very air seemed still, thick yet peaceful as if time itself had frozen. Thick gray mist rose slowly, swirling gracefully on it's ascent towards the grey black sky as the rain fell from the clouds, creating a wonderful, soothing tinkling sound as it hit the ground; one of the many sweet sounds of Mother Nature. Combined with the splendor of the rising mist, the world itself seemed to be in a peaceful, wondrous state.
But peace never lasted long in Mobius.
On a deserted highway in the middle of nowhere, lights cut through the thick steam, and the rumble of a motor droned out the peaceful sound of the rain, all of the beauty of such a day lost in the driver and his passengers.
It was none other than Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Shadow and Cream traveling towards Seaside Hill on vacation. They had rented a van in place of the Tornado due to damage dealt to it after Eggman's most recent plan; which they had stopped. Since it was the toughest yet, they had decided to celebrate…. only it wasn't going as planned.
In the van, Tails was driving. Alongside him sat Shadow, reading the directions. In the backseat was Sonic, whom was sitting on the left window side. Cream was sleeping in the middle, with Amy sleeping alsoon the far right window side. Knuckles was in the back with the baggage, quiet for once; no one was sure if he was sleeping or not.
"Are we there yet Tails?" Sonic asked for at least the ninth time, impatiently tapping his fingers on his seat armrest as he waited for an answer. Not receiving one immediately, the blue hedgehog sighed again before Tails could respond, casting a bored emerald gaze out the window. They had been on the road eight hours; it was a miracle the blue speed demon hadn't gone mad.
"Almost Sonic," Tails replied, ignoring the groan he got in reply. The fox needed to pay closer attention to the road than the hedgehog, and he intended on doing just that. 'He needs to learn to be more patient!' Tails thought, his namesake tails swishing slightly in exasperation.
Thankfully, a sign flashed by stating that Seaside Hill would be in ten miles. "See Sonic? Not long now," Tails said, relief thick in his voice. He then noticed the sign just said ten miles; it didn't have an arrow or any form of direction.
"Shadow, what do the directions say?" Tail's asked, slowing down just a tad as the highway curved slightly. Shadow lifted up his no name brand black and red phone, and checked.
"I don't know what the directions say; it lost signal," Shadow grunted, putting the phone down and resuming his original task; napping.
"What do you mean we lost signal? So we're supposed to guess when 10 miles is up?!" Sonic exploded from the backseat before Tails could utter a word. The hedgehog was usually happy and upbeat, but being stuck in a enclosed space with Shadow, unable to run with the constant pattering rain was driving him near insane.
"Quiet Faker or I'll let the windows down," Shadow threatened. Sonic's eyes said it all.
Tails simply sighed at the two's antics. "I guess so, although it shouldn't be too bad. There should be a sign or something," he called replied, only getting a moan and a grunt in reply.
"This is going to be a long ten miles," Tails muttered under his breath, only to hear Cream's drowsy voice invade his thoughts.
"Mr. Tails, are we there yet?"
30 minutes later
"You cannot possibly tell me we aren't lost," Sonic moaned, suddenly falling silent then because a sleeping Amy shifted. If she awoke, everything would be lost the hedgehog knew, and this trip would have gone from bad, to indescribably worse.
"Sonic, do me a favor and quiet down. It shouldn't be far now- Ah, there's the exit," Tails said with straight relief, hitting the accelerator. Sonic grinned; things were finally looking up! The rain had slowed, and they were moving a little faster. The others had all fell asleep; what could go wrong?
As Tails hit the exit, a winding curve greeted them. The fox maneuvered it with ease, a s mile of anticipation on his face as the drove towards Seaside Hill. A sign decorated with surfboards, waves and lei's greeted them. 'Welcome to Seaside Hill!' the sign proclaimed, the bright colors shining through the rain.
"Yes! Finally," The blue speedster exclaimed joyfully, only to be cut off. "What do you mean, 'finally' Sonic? Our hotel is an hour away on the beachfront," Tails said simply.
Sonic's scream filled the van.
This signals the end of the Prologue. The first chapter will be longer, and I will try and update this by next Tuesday. Check my profile for more information, and be sure to review.