Hello everyone, Ciel here, and I've got a new story! Not sure how often I can update this, but there is one big difference between this and other things: No OC's! The only ones that appear are just minor characters that make a brief appearance, like the mayor in this one. So for those of you who don't like OC's, here's to you!
Oh, and one other thing: This does not follow the games, because in this, Elise did not get rid of the Solaris Flame or whatever. So in this, everyone remembers each other. Got it? Good!
Silver, Blaze, Amy (who appears next chapter), and all related characters belong to Sega. Any minor people in this belong to me. Well, enjoy the prologue!
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Saying that the future looked grim was definitely an understatement. The whole world was charred and burned, wasting away into an uninhabitable land by the second. Barely any plants grew, while rivers and oceans ran dry.
Believe it or not, it used to be worse.
Until recently, the planet known as Mobius had been infested by Iblis, a god of fire whose existence flooded the world with misery. Lava had run rampant everywhere, and the sky was always a smoky brimstone haze. Now, due to the efforts of two heroes, the sun finally showed its face to the world.
As we speak, one of those heroes stood atop the cliff above Central City, or as it was commonly known to the locals, Crisis City. Crisis was the capital of Mobius, the center of where the planet's rebirth would begin. But our story doesn't focus around that; it focuses around the hero. As he stands above the crowd, this tale begins…
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Silver the Hedgehog found himself coming here time and time again. Below was the city, slowly rebuilding itself from the ashes. It had been home all fifteen years of his life, which had been spent combating Iblis. He hadn't been alone, for there had always been someone at his side: Blaze the Cat.
Blaze…remembering the lilac-furred feline, Silver remembered what it was he had come here to do: pay his respects, as he did every day. Near the edge of the cliff was a gravestone for her, even though there was no way to know if she was dead or not. During the final fight against Iblis, Silver had attempted to seal the beast within his own body, but was rejected. Blaze however…the flaming tyrant willingly took her, and she had sent herself into exile in another dimension. There was no way of knowing is she had made it or not, but either way, there was no way of seeing her again; she was as good as dead.
"Why Blaze?" Silver asked again, not expecting an answer. Golden eyes gazed at the grave, which didn't have anything engraved on it yet except for her name. The hedgehog couldn't figure out what else to write. That he would miss her? That she sacrificed her life to save everyone? Nothing seemed to be able to atone for what had taken place.
"I knew I would find you here." Silver tore his eyes from the grave to see the mayor of Crisis City. He had met the mayor on a few occasions, and lately he had been helping to fix up the city. Being telekinetic was a large help, and Silver was one of the few with that ability.
"Is something wrong sir?" The boy asked. The mayor, an old rabbit, shook his head.
"Her death has upset you, hasn't it?" Silver nodded sadly, gaze fixated on the floor. Everyone knew about what happened to Blaze; since there weren't many people, everyone was pretty close. Still, Silver had taken her death the worse, being the sole witness of the tragedy.
"I just…I tried to save her, but I couldn't! She had to go! But…why? I don't understand why she had to go that way." The mayor nodded sympathetically. It was hard for the boy to deal with such a loss; while death wasn't uncommon, losing someone close was still difficult.
"Is there anything we can do to help?" The mayor asked. "The citizens of Crisis City value your deeds greatly, and if there's a way to ease your burden, all of us would jump at the chance."
"…Thanks for the offer, but I…I can't think of anything now. Maybe later." Silver looked over at the city, his expression forcibly neutral. "It's so hard to believe how different it is here. Everything in the past, before Iblis…its unbelievable, sir. Now, I think the only similarity is the sky…" A pair of golden eyes softened at the sight of the clouds, and the bits of blue that peeked out from behind them. "Maybe we'll even get some rain soon."
The mayor nodded. Silver talked about the past so much; at times, it was a worry. Not that he could blame the boy; the stories of a world filled with life and joy was almost too wonderful to believe.
"Would you go back, if you could?" Silver seemed surprised by the question.
"Of course! I mean…well, I'd like to, but I belong here. I have to help everyone out, and make everything better. But…"
"I see. I apologize for bothering you." The mayor turned away, and began to walk down to the city. Silver stayed behind, for the question had sparked something in his head.
"Sir…I believe there may be something you can help me with."
"Is there, child? Well then, what may that be?" The two stood silent for a minute.
"If it is possible," Silver began, "I would…like to go back to the past. Where I was before. I mean, well, if I went…I may be able to see how things work back there, and when I come back, I can help more with rebuilding things. Maybe I could even bring some plants back or something. I mean, it would really help, right?" The mayor thought about this, stroking his chin in contemplation.
"You realize time travel is dangerous, do you not? You were taken back with an experience time traveler before, and it was by pure luck that you made it back here in one piece."
"I know." The hedgehog replied, his face grim with determination. "Please sir, let me try. I may even be able to find her, and…" He didn't need to finish; the mayor knew what was on his mind. There was a legend about brilliant machines in the past, so why not one to cross dimensions as well?
"Help resurrect our world, and possibly save your friend…I suppose it is as valiant a cause as any." The mayor reached into a small knapsack, pulling out a brilliant violet gem, handing it to the young hero.
"We found this recently; I had a feeling you might decide to venture back one day, so I've been keeping it until you needed it." The gem, one of the last remaining Chaos Emeralds, glowed brightly.
"Th-thank you sir!" Silver exclaimed.
"Well then, I shall help you to prepare for it soon. Just promise us you won't die."
The boy nodded, eyes brighter then they had been in years. "I'll make it, sir. Promise." Golden eyes surveyed the horizon, as if to a time far away…
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"Is it right to just leave?" Silver had decided to make his journey that night. The stars above were like pinpoints in the night, guiding his way back two hundred years ago. Back to the past, with Sonic and his friends. "Is it really right to leave everyone? No, I've got a mission to do! This is for the future, Silver!"
He had decided that it couldn't wait any longer, and that he would start his journey tonight. The sooner he left, the sooner he could start his mission. Crisis City would be waiting for him when he returned, and he had promised to come back. And if he broke that promise and died? Well, there was always the chance Blaze was waiting for him on the other side.
Holding the Chaos Emerald in his grip, Silver stood in front of his friend's grave for the second time that day. Softly touching the cold stone, the young hero let his thoughts focus on a time years ago, before he was born, and the heroes that resided there.
"Chaos Control!" He disappeared in a violet light, the only trace being his footsteps on the dusty earth…
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So, what do you think so far? Love it? Think I could do better? Please let me know! Your encouragements may help me update faster…wink Not that you have to, of course, but it'd be nice. Anyway, I'll see you with the next chapter soon!
