Second volume of Save Me!
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Save Me-- Vol Two , Betwixt Twlights.
Chapter One.
Sonic peeked out from his hiding place behind the rubble, he checked his watch, then covered his ears as the air around him blew up. The blue hedgehog took out a binoc-u-com from his backpack and switched it on.
" Yo guys? Guys? GUYS ? "
A fuzzy picture of a pink girl hedgehog swam into view, covering her ears. " Damn it, Sonic! I'm not deaf, you know ! " She thought for a second, then added, " Well, I am now. What is it? "
Sonic smiled at her picture with relief, " I thought I was on my own ! Are the guys with you?"
Amy shook her head, " They're moving into position to begin phase two, I strongly suggest you get a move on," She waggled her eyebrows, " if you want to join in the fun."
" Are you kidding ?! A guy goes away for two weeks for some alone time, and when he comes back he finds the warehouse area of Station Square in the hands of his greatest rival. Of course I'm not gonna miss it! Just one question though,"
"Just the one?"
He frowned at her via the screens, " How did Eggman get the whole area? Did he steal it?"
" No. He brought it using a false name. Uncle Chuck found out , and when he did show his findings to the S.S Police, it was too late."
"That, or Eggman paid them off. Okay, I'm going in. Just make sure you get out. I don't want you getting hurt."
Amy sighed, " That sounded good, Sonic. You sounded like you cared about me, but you're right. I'll pack up and head back to Mystic Ruins to give Uncle Chuck a hand, just promise me that all three of you will make it back in one piece. Promise?" She crossed her heart, and held up her little finger to the screen. " Promise?"
He crossed his heart, and held up his pinky finger to the screen. "Promise. Now get going." The screen went blank, Sonic placed the gizmo back into his bag and started scaling the hillside. " Look out, Eggman. Here I come."
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Sonic stood in front of the computer terminal, taping his chin. Hhmm... lets see, if I connect this one and this one... He pressed the wires together, there was a sudden spark, that made him cry out. Sucking his fingers, Sonic spotted a tiny gold star next to a big, black switch. Mentally slapping his forehead for not looking for Tails' sign, he grinned as he slammed it home.
" Place go boom. Sonic go home." He zoomed out of the control room, heading for the air vents and was blinded by a bright light, " Whoa, hey what gives? I'm blind, blind !!" He sniggered and back-tracked along the corridor, away from the robots that were attacking him. " Suckers."
He raced along the maze of metal, dodging lazer fire from Eggman's Mechs. Sonic took a chance and dived into the open air vents, the Mechs went past, bleeping as they couldn't understand where their target had got to. He sat back against the wall and took out a small grey box, with it, he tapped into the camera systems to check on Tails and Knuckles. Flicking through the many cameras around the base, he spotted a group a Mechs marching very close together behind a single figure dressed in a black coat . A second, smaller group was behind carrying something else, although he couldn't see what it was, Sonic had a gut feeling it was bad but he didn't have time for snooping, he had to find his buddies. Finally he found them, they were crouched in a corner, surrounded by Mechs. To his horror, he realized he was too far away to help and watched hopelessly as the 'bots closed in.
Something fired at the 'bots off- screen.Sonic looked on as one by one the Mechs fell, until Knuckles and Tails stood alone and safe. Their rescuer swooped into view wearing a deep purple cloak, after a quick converstaion, the hooded figure tore off a wall panel with one white hand. Sonic gasped as the cloak fell away to reveal a black arm attached to the white hand. After ushering Tails and Knuckles into the hole, they took off at high speeds.
Sonic packed up and crawled out of the air vents, the ground rumbled beneath him, Okay, I guess Tails knew what he was doing with that switch. It was connected to the power supply and the whole place is gonna blow, yay Tails. He had to find the transport bay, and cut off one of Eggman's escape routes. He picked up the pace, rounded a corner and was, again, blinded by bright lights.
" Oh, geez ! Now what ? "
"The game's over , rodent ! " Came Eggman's voice, via a loud speaker. " You're surrounded, your plan has failed. I have won." Twenty Mechs surrounded the hedgehog, guns raised and armed.
"You haven't won anything , Eggface. Your brand-spanking new home is about to fall, with you still in it. So, as cozy as staying here with you sounds, I have another engagement." The ground rumbled again, a loud explosion sent fireballs racing across the junctions of the corridors. He ducked as a fireball shot over his head, narrowly missing his ears. " Catch you later, Eggman!"
" FIRE ALL !! "
The side crashed opened, the same hooded figure zig-zagged around the 'bots planting small bombs on their legs. They didn't stop, they grabbed Sonic by the wrist and led him away as the area behind them erupted, causing pieces of robots and shattered corridors flying everywhere.
Yet in the middle of the commotion, Eggman sat back at his control terminal, with a calm smile on his face. ( He wasn't that foolishly mad to face Sonic himself.)" You know something? " He said softly as he heard footsteps approach,a small gloved hand with a golden wristlet wrapped around his arm in a tender gesture, he patted it kindly. " I really hate that hedgehog." He groaned as he got out of his chair, his helper did everything they could to ease his pain." My child, you are so kind to your old man. It warms my heart, you know.. if I had one.."
" My master, everything is in place. We are ready to begin the next stage of your plan."
Eggman grinned like a spoiled kid at Christmas, " Excellent. With a mole on the inside, getting what I need to bring back Shadow should be a piece of cake! Bwahh-hhaa-haa!"
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Once safely outside, Sonic pulled on the hand holding his, the other person stopped. Sonic looked over his shoulder, he smiled as he spotted a blue plane fly overhead. He slapped the other on the back, causing them to stumble forward.
" I don't know how you did it, but it's great to have you back. Thanks for the save, Shadow."
" Sh-Shadow ? That's the second time I've been called that tonight." They reached for the hood of their cloak and pushed it back, " Hello, Uncle Sonic."
" Wait... Uncle Sonic ? Hang on, black fur and white markings..." He walked around them as they took the cloak off and folded into the pack hidden in some bushes nearby, " Blonde hair, green eyes and a child-like voice... It can't be.. is that you ,Carla?"
Carla, Tails' android daughter, smiled at her adoptive uncle. Months ago, Tails had sent her away to live with some monks in the northern mountains. She was safe there from all the terrible business with Celosia--( The fire demon that had nearly destroyed the whole planet. Sonic and the gang had defeated her, but at a very high price, they had lost Shadow. Now they were searching for a way to bring him back, having gotten Shadow's memories from Naminé a few weeks back, they were looking for Shadow's body that was rumoured to be safe on The ARK and a way to get there.)-- Sonic looked at her more closely, her hair had grown and now hung in a single braid down her back. She was bare foot and semi-naked, but had retained some of her dignity by making a make-shift vest ( Sonic guessed from a much longer toga or sari ) that was draped over her left shoulder and held in place by a series of safety pins. Her right shoulder was bare, but Sonic was horrified to see her arm covered in digusting bandages.
" Holy Chillidogs, Carla. What the heck happened?"
She sniffed and looked at him sadly, " Robotnik attacked the village! Many robots that looked like our fellow monks stormed the temple and killed my master. A few of us fled into the nearby caves but were soon caught, I managed to escape but then my homing beacon went off. I arrived at Mystic Ruins, found Sir Charles and came here to help." She wiped away a single tear, " I never got to say good-bye." She sobbed into her hands.
" Hey, it's okay." He gave her a quick hug, " We'll get ol' Eggface, I promise. Now then," He smiled at her, " are you well enough to get back to Mystic Ruins under your own steam?"
" I'm not powered by steam." She looked at him, confused as she strapped on her backpack. " But my motor functions are running at 87 , powercells are secure. Why?"
Sonic grinned even more, " Fancy a race?"
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They arrived at the workshop. Carla jumped onto the top step,cheering and whooping. Sonic, on the otherhand, pulled himself up by the handrail. He collapsed onto the front porch, exhusted. Tails opened the door, hugged his little girl, then both of them grabbed the doorframe as Sonic whizzed past them. Sonic zoomed into the kitchens, where Amy would be dishing up his favourite snack- three plates piled high with homemade chillidogs. Soon there came a lot of crashing and banging, that caused Knuckles and Uncle Chuck to appear from the meeting room.
" What in blue blazes is going on here?! " The older hedgehog glanced at Tails, " Didn't you tell him?"
" Well.. I-I didn't get the chance, I guess he missed her... cooking too much ?"
Chuck rubbed a hand over his eyes, " Oohh. Sonnie-boy! Front and center, young man !"
Sonic screeched to a halt and stood to attention, his face pale and his eyes on the verge of watering. " It's bad news, isn't it?"
Knuckles placed a hand on his shoulder, " Sorry, Sonic. We got Amy's message about coming home, but she never made it."
Shrugging his hand off, Sonic headed for the door, " Then I'm going back for her. We made a promise."
Carla stood in his way, " You can't go back, not now. Wait for the morning.. please?"
" Carla's right--"
" Oh, my gosh! I'm right? That's a first!!" She smiled with pleasure,but then looked at her father's stern expression.She looked at her feet. " Uh sorry, papa."
"Eggman's likely to have doubled his guards by now. Wait for the morning and I promise we'll have a plan," The orange fox held up his little finger to the hedgehog, " I promise." He said again.
Sonic tugged on it with his own, " It's a promise. In the morning, we get Amy back, agreed?"
They all nodded, " Agreed."
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Eggman's Main Lab. ( A really smelly, rotten place. But then, you knew that.)
" I have really out done myself this time," He walked around the glass tube, in which was Amy Rose half- awake. " Now I have the final piece of the puzzle, that's you dear child, my plan is flawless!"
Amy just blinked at him.
The door swished opened and Eggman's helper from earlier, and his Sliver Shadow Andriod, walked into the room. The other stepped up onto the platform, slipping the black coat from their shoulders. They took their place beside Amy ,while Sliver Shadow stood calmly to one side. The other looked at Amy and grinned, Amy just stared back.
" Now, ladies..hold still, this will only tingle for a minute." Eggman turned a blue button all the way to the right, a purple energy ring followed by another dropped from the ceiling of the chamber, circling their heads. Amy shut her eyes as the area was lit by the purple glow, she fell to her knees in the tube and didn't hear Eggman as he giggled with glee. " Oh, life is good! Even Sonic the Hedgehog will be no match for you, my darling. No, no, no ! Sliver Sonic, Metal Sonic, Hyper Metal Sonic.. BAH! Those rejects don't hold a candle to you, my sweet. Now, there's one last thing to do, before Sonic gets here..."
As both new comers listened, Sliver Shadow smiled, nodding. " Yes, my master. It will be done. "
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