Hey! It's DM, and she's writing in a NEW category? What? Why?
Well, I've always wanted to write a Sonic fic... and while it's not the super-original type of pairing I treasure above all, I have a place in my heart for the pairing featured in this story... So I ask that you please enjoy it! I'll be trying to cut down on the Author's Notes in this story, so don't expect to hear from me again, until the end. Have fun with this one! -DM
Desire For Chaos
by Dark Mrowlidash
prologue: in the sky
"...we must stop Project Shadow at any cost. That mad scientist always wanted to kill all of us. Robotnik's experiment escaped us, proving that we cannot confine it. We already know what his course of action will be. He will seek the Chaos Emeralds, and obtain them by any means, so he can carry out exactly what Robotnik was planning. This cannot happen."
"What's the current situation?"
"He is proceeding as we have calculated. The Emerald in the Central City Bank.. has been stolen. GUN was unable to capture him. To keep the general public from learning anything of the "hedgehog" that was reported, we have been forced to apprehend a different hedgehog. The GUN agents who carried this out are unaware that the specimen they hold is not the Ultimate Life Form. He will soon be transported to Prison Island, at your order."
"This, other hedgehog?"
"Sonic, the hedgehog. He is known to possess superhuman abilities, such as extreme speed. Therefore, it was easy and logical to let the agents assume he had stolen the Emerald."
"Superhuman abilities..."
"Indeed, sir. It is even believed that he would be able to rival the Ultimate Life Form."
There was a pause then, the air becoming still and rigid... The man before the scientist sat in thought for a moment, as if considering his next move.
"What is the status on our experimental program?"
"It is fully operational. We have tested it on a limited number of subjects, and it produces the desired effects when they are exposed to energy similar to that of the Chaos Emeralds. However, most test subjects had to be destroyed, as they became completely unstable during testing. Those who were strong enough to survive testing were found to revert to normal after the removal of the Chaos Emerald energy from their environment, but they were destroyed to ensure the program remained secret."
"Where is the Ultimate Life Form at this moment?"
"...we are not certain. The only fact we are one hundred percent sure of, is that he has a Chaos Emerald. Most likely, he will next attempt to steal the ones located on our Prison Island. At his current power, it is predicted he will succeed."
The bleak silence following this statement persisted, while the man across the desk lowered his head in thought. Before him was a dangerous choice, and neither was entirely favorable for the Guardian Unit. He raised, and clenched his fist, before bringing it down on the desk's surface.
"Expose the other hedgehog, Sonic, to the Chaos Program before his transport to Prison Island. Inform me of his arrival, and I will outline how he will be implemented. We will be able to track his every movement after his exposure. We will use him to combat the Ultimate Life Form. Regardless of any instability that results, this is our best option available..."