Disclaimer: I don't own Elfquest, Sonic, nor the Elfquest scene! But the OCs are original.
Chapter 1: Time and Space
A blue echidna sat in the only chair in the small, dark room, computer in front of him. He looked normal enough, except his eyes. The part of his eyes that were supposed to be white was black; his pupils were ringed crimson red. He was reading the text on the computer quietly. Scrolling down every few minutes.
"2011, May 17, 02:13pm: General Graves dies in an unfortunate car accident.
2011, June 12, 06:34pm: Flash fire starts in Mystic Ruins forest aria, destroying the forest and its residence…" The computer listed. The year was 5943, the events listed hadn't occurred, but that was going to be changed soon. The blue echidna gave a small smile and a "Hm-hm" of a giggled.
"Now, who was there at that time, oh yes, the legendary Sonic was rushing through at that time, wasn't he." He turned to face the camera that hung in the corner of the room, monitoring him. "Of course, Sonic will outrun the fire, but he wont be able to save anyone, will he?" He said to the camera, as if it would nod. "And who will be blamed? Not Sonic, or any of the residence, but none other than the notorious Doctor Robotnik, whose airship just happened to be there at that time." He said with his sly grin before turning back to the screen.
His name was Edbi, or rather, "Project EDBI". He was created by G.U.N. and over the years his purpose has changed. Now he had to proofread G.U.N.s' commands. The list was of events he was going to create; Edbi had many abilities, including the ability to go through time. He was checking their commands, making sure nothing would backfire on them.
He read on until one line caught his attention. "2012, December 21, 12:12pm, Sonic is murdered by unknown assassin." He stopped and ran the event and the events that would fallow through his mind. He then turned to the camera, smiling.
"Sonic, killed on a day when everyone thinks the world is going to end? And, I can assume right after G.U.N. will become the big hero, ah, what a fine way to emphasize your leadership skills." He said. "And with that, G.U.N. will want to commemorate its late hero by making hedgehog clones instead of echidna clones. And, of course, become heroes instead of leaders, honor being the policy instead of complete control. I'd be very different if this event came to pass." He took a pause, waiting for a signal. When none came he sighed and continued. "And without Sonic there, Doctor Robotnik will take total control, at least until I, or maybe my sister, is created, if we're created." His smile grew more devious then it was as he looked into the camera lens.
*****
In the security room of G.U.N., General Vincent was talking to some of the scientists.
"He can't be serious!" General Vincent stated.
"He has a point, Sonic was still a hero at that time. There's very little chance the past G.U.N. would think otherwise." A scientist said.
"Fine. Though I still don't trust him." General Vincent said. He walked over to the monitor showing Edbi and pressed the button that said, "approve".
*****
Back at the small, dark room, Edbi was still staring at the camera, smiling his malevolent smile. A green light appeared on the side of the camera, he gave a small "hm-hm" of a giggle and turned back to the computer.
"Glad you agree." He said.
He right-clicked the event, a list of options appeared. "Edit, Copy, Cut, Paste Delete" It listed. He clicked delete. "Are you sure you should delete this important event? Yes, No" He clicked yes. "G.U.N. will be informed in the next minute." He giggled a little wile waiting for the computer to move to the next alert. "G.U.N. has allowed you to delete this event. Okay" He clicked okay. The event was deleted from the list and he continued reading.
*****
Far away, on the plains where Mystic Ruins once was (before the alien war in 2012) an orange echidna with emerald-green eyes was running as fast as she could. Next to her was purple cat with red eyes; she was riding lazily on a bright-red air-board.
"You know, I don't get why you're trying so hard. I mean this is kind of a loosing battle." The cat said. Her name was Lexi; she was wearing a black t-shirt, a pair of white gloves that ended just below her elbows, black sweat pants, and a pair of red, high-healed boots.
"Your point? We have to stop him before he goes and messes up the time-line even more." The echidna replied. Her name was Ehbe, or rather, "Project EHBE". As you can guess, she was also created by G.U.N., though she fought their control and thought what they were doing was wrong. She was wearing a gray tank top, gray shorts, a pair of white gloves that ended just above her wrists, a pair of black sneakers, and had a small necklace with an emerald shard on the end.
"Hey, things aren't that bad." Lexi said.
"G.U.N.'s in control as 'dictator/protector of the world', Edbi keeps on giving them the Chaos and Master emeralds, making them more powerful, and, to top it all off, Edbi kills anyone who opposes G.U.N.!" Ehbe wondered why the passive cat was following her.
"So? We're still alive, and I don't know about you, but I count that as a bonus. And Edbi can kill you as easily as anyone else. Besides, it's not that bad. So what if G.U.N.'s in control? They're easy enough to trick." Lexi argued.
"If you don't care, you could leave." Ehbe growled. The purple cat was getting on her nerves.
"And be vulnerable? Heck no!" She said before sighing. "All I'm saying is that it's a loosing battle."
"So were you and Nixi against Golvar, yet here you stand, without Golvar." Ehbe argued.
Lexi remembered her "twin" Nixi. "That's different, Nixi was practically invincible, and it took her life to stop Golvar!" She remembered Golvar too, the undead dragon that wouldn't stay dead.
"Your point?"
"Golvar was insane, and he didn't hunt you down, he just got his minions to do that."
"So? Edbi is to me as Golvar was to Nixi. I have to stop him, at any cost!" Ehbe said. Lexi groaned.
"Nixi never wanted to be a hero; Golvar was just in her way." Lexi thought, but she knew Ehbe wasn't listening anymore. Lexi remembered her "twin" well enough. They weren't twins, Lexi was five years older than Nixi, but they looked the same, so it was an easy mistake to make. Nixi had the same outfit, and a brown backpack to go with it. She was one for using "junk" in the strangest of ways. Her trademark weapon was a grappling hook gun, it was a grappling hook you aimed and fired at something you wanted to latch onto. She often times made it wrap around an opponent or two and withdraw it to spin them around until they were dizzy. She was also a jewel thief; her favorite things were the Chaos emeralds. Golvar, who was something like a reincarnation of Chaos only much more insane, also tried to get the Chaos emeralds.
"How long before we're there?" Lexi asked, trying to change the subject.
"Well, I can see the base, so a few more hours tops." Ehbe replied. She was certain that meant Lexi saw things her way.
"What fun we'll have!" Lexi said sarcastically.
*****
Far, far away, on abode, Cutter and his tribe walked down the endless tunnel. "The high ones smile upon us… owooo… owooo… Owtch! Skywise! Why do you want strands of everyone's hair?" The young chief asked his friend.
"To braid into a string for the magic stone! That way it will be a good luck talisman for all!" The silver-haired stargazer replied.
"I've never seen you so wrapped up in a thing!" Cutter stated.
"Don't ask me why, Cutter, but this piece of rock is very powerful!" Skywise put the rock on his metallic bracelet and the rock stayed put. "See how it clings like a living thing?"
The greedy troll Picknose grumbled something about elves and valuable things. Cutter turned to him. "Hey, Picky! The big stone we chipped this from – where'd you get it? What's it called?" Cutter asked. Skywise pulled the mysterious stone off his bracelet and examined it more.
"… A lodestone! They say it fell from the sky. It's very old." He replied curtly.
Skywise looked at the lodestone again. " 'From the sky!' Hmmm…" Skywise wondered what else could be from the sky.
Author's notes: Okay first chapter up! I have a somewhat brilliant (or insane) plan of what I'm going to do. Also, OCs accepted and wanted. Mainly mobius, but I can try elves, humans and trolls.
Petalwing: What about we-things!
Me: Ummm… Maybe… I promise nothing, since there are a set number of preservers…
Petalwing: Petalwing like new we-things!
Me: Yeah, yeah. Please review!
Petalwing: Petalwing give big-things wrap-stuff if do!