Sonic Chronicles
The Council of Ragnarok
Chapter 1: The Beginning of the End
Night had descended on the flying city. The streets no longer teemed with robots and people. The stores were all closed. The halls of Council Tower were silent. All of the citizens of Ragna City were all asleep. All except one.
Suddenly the large door to Council Tower, which was a sacred place to the people of Ragna City, creaked open, admitting entrance to a cloaked figure. This was unusual, as no one in the city was ever admitted entrance to the tower. The figure stepped into the tower and headed down the hall as the massive door slammed shut with a loud bang. As he wandered through the halls toward his destination, his slow footsteps the only sound in the entire tower, he looked around at the many painting dotting the walls, portraying the Hidden Island in the Sky, the island of Worlds End, an island that was miles higher then Angel Island. The island was protected by a large air dome that allowed air into the city, but not out, so that the citizens of Ragna City didn't have a hard time breathing.
The figure stopped looking at the pictures and made a left, walking up to another door. He opened it and walked into the chamber. Inside was a long flight of steps that circled up to the tower top, his destination. He made his way up the long steps, gliding along with the greatest of ease, as if his feet never touched the ground. One of the odd things about this was how he trailed a small stream of water behind him as he glided up. Finally the cloaked figure arrived at a Black and white door that led to the Top Chamber. He slowly opened the door, emerging into a room decorated with strange artifacts covered in runes. The room also held a large golden table with several seats. Four other people sat in the seats, three of them turning their heads to stare at the newcomer. The one at the head of the table, who sat in the largest table, slowly looked up. "Ah. So at last you've arrived." He said. "Took you long enough." The cloaked figure bowed. "My apologies, Grandmaster." He said. "I would've been here sooner, but unfortunately the Guardian of the artifact was a bit tougher than I thought. He caught me by surprise and-"
The one called Grandmaster raised a hand to silence the figure. Immediately he was silent, and he glided over to a chair and sat down. The Grandmaster was silent for a moment longer, then he slowly stood. "Now then. I call this meeting of the Council to order." He said. The figures seated at the table bowed their heads respectively and said, "We listen with open ears."
Grandmaster strode over to the window overlooking the darkened city. He was silent. Then he turned to the figures and spoke up, "Hidroxx." The Cloaked Figure stood up immediately and removed his hood, revealing the face of a light blue Lark. "Yes, Grandmaster?" He asked. "Show me the artifact." Grandmaster commanded. Hidroxx nodded and pulled a stone tablet from his cloak. He placed it on the table. "I have studied it many times on my way here, Grandmaster." Hidroxx said. "I believe it contains a clue to the first piece." Grandmaster took the tablet in his hands and observed it closely. "Yes, Hidroxx…I believe your assumption is correct." He told the Lark. He stood and passed the Lark the tablet again. He raised a hand and pointed to the door. "Now go. Locate the first piece for me, then return once more." Hidroxx bowed and, pulling up his hood, glided out the door, leaving behind a small stream of water.
Hidroxx exited the tower and headed for one of the cities Escape Pods. These pods had been constructed so that they could be used to leave and return to Worlds End. Silently Hidroxx passed the sentries, who didn't give him a second glance. He climbed into a pod and pressed the deploy button. The pod slowly rolled down a tunnel and finally off the edge of a ramp. The pod plummeted from the Stratosphere and landed with a loud splash in the sea. The pods thrusters engaged and it began propelling itself towards shore, but Hidroxx pressed the cancel button. The pods thrusters stopped and Hidroxx opened the door and stepped into the waves of the ocean. Slowly he sank beneath the surface, leaving the bobbing pod behind him. Suddenly he was gone. No trace of him below or above the water. But a slow ripple, like something moving across the waters surface, slowly headed towards shore…
Sonic the Hedgehog awoke with a yawn. He got up and pulled on his shoes, heading to the kitchen to make breakfast. He poured himself some milk, and was about to chow down on some toast, when suddenly he noticed a news bulletin. "This just in. Dr. Eggman is attacking station square." The news reporter said. "So far, he's destroyed several buildings, and Sonic the Hedgehog is nowhere in sight." The hedgehog had dropped his food- Quite literally, it was now lying on the floor -and dashed off to the city. In mere seconds, he arrived. Eggman was waiting. He sat inside a large mole shaped robot with a drill for a nose. "Hahahaha!" The fat man cackled. "Sonic. I see you came as fast as possible." "Of course, tubby." Sonic said with a smirk. "Well then, lets not let your trip be for naught. I'll crush you into pulp!" Eggman shouted. The robot stomped a foot menacingly and ran at Sonic, trying to impale him on his drill nose. The hedgehog charged as well, then curled into a ball, dashing under the robots stomach. Sonic uncurled, jumped onto the bots tail and dashed to the place where Eggman sat. He jumped up and smashed it with a homing attack, causing the robot to trip and fall.
Sonic grinned and taunted, "That the best you got, Eggface? That may be the lamest bot EVER!" The mole robot slowly lifted itself up. Its drill nose detached and flew like a missile at Sonic, tearing up the road as it went. Sonic performed an impressive flip over the drill. The drill crashed into the road, stuck. Sonic jumped onto it and launched himself at Eggman. This time the robot fell on its back. Eggman started shouting curse words. The robot again got up. The drill nose regenerated, this time sprouting little red mini drills on top of it. "Have a taste of this, blue boy!" Eggman shouted. Thrusters in the bots back charged up as it ran at Sonic at a high speed. Sonic charged as well. The second the robot was close enough, Sonic jumped up over the drill…And cut himself on a mini drill. Sonic yelled in pain as it bored through his skin. Quickly he dashed over to Eggman and gave one final attack. This time the pod smashed open and the robot shut down. Eggman cried out in anger. "You'll regret this!" He shouted as his Eggmobile rose out of the robot and whisked him away. Sonic got to a safe location as the robot exploded. A green gem emerged from the wreckage, floating in the air. "Hey, a Chaos Emerald." Sonic said. He slowly- Slowly because, obviously his leg was injured pretty badly -made his way to it…Only to be beaten to it. Out of nowhere appeared a cloaked figure. "Hm. A Chaos Emerald…" The figure said. He reached out and grabbed the emerald. He gazed at it for a minute and stuffed it into his cloak sleeve. "It may come in handy." "Hey buddy, give that back!" Sonic said. The cloaked figure wheeled around in surprise. Instantly a long blue limb shot out of nowhere and hit Sonic square in the jaw. Sonic groaned in pain and he fell unconscious.
Hidroxx looked at the hedgehog he'd knocked out. He kicked him to see if he was alive. The hedgehog twitched, meaning he was merely unconscious. His arm slowly retracted under the cloak. "I'd better be more careful next time." He said. "I cannot allow my existence to be known." With that he walked away, off to complete his mission for the Grandmaster.
End chapter 1