Sonic the Hedgehog © Sega/Archie Comics
[Freedom HQ, Thornedyke Manor]
Alan Zander sighed sharply as he looked over the clean-up of the Nexus.
he rubbed his temples stressfully, groaning silently in his throat.
"Sir?" Alan looked, and saw Kevin Harnell approach.
"What's the damage, Kevin?"
"Not too bad. th' damage was pretty mild, an' should be repaired in'a few hours."
"and, the Containment Unit?"
Kevin exhaled sharply. "According to Lionel..It'll take MONTHS to rebuild that thing. even WITH Professor Thornedyke's help."
Alan crossed his arms, and sighed. "You must be angry with me for letting this happen."
Kevin looked at Alan..then, spoke. "Ah' was "shocked", yes.
but, all thangs considered, Ah' can understand why you released Billy's counterpart."
"Hope everyone else can see It that way."
Just then, Sally Acorn walked up. Alan immediately faced the mobian princess.
"PLEASE tell me our computer systems are still online."
"They are." replied Sally. "and, before you ask.
We've already scanned for high-velocity targets."
"Good work. AND?"
"Apart from the two targets that we already know to be Sonic and Scourge,
we've detected two additional targets moving BEYOND Mach 1 in Central City."
Alan nodded. "Only Billy and Will could be moving THAT fast.
(looks at Sally) How close are they to Sonic and Scourge?"
"They're getting CLOSE, but still keeping their distance away." replied Sally.
Alan took a moment to ponder this.
"I think maybe Will is still fighting Billy." said Sally.
"no. I don't think so." said Alan. "If that were the case,
they'd still be far away from Sonic and Scourge.
No, I think NOW Will is trying to replenish his drained energy."
"Drained energy?!"
"Speedsters like Sonic and Billy burn off more energy than average people.
that is why they can eat so much without gaining a pound."
"I always did wonder about that." said Sally, with a grin.
"Yes, well. Will has been in suspended animation for Seven Years." continued Alan.
"the fact he was able to use ANY speed just now is remarkable.
he was no doubt conserving whatever energy he had left for a possible escape attempt.
but, now that he is free, he's burnt It off considerably.
and, now he has to replenish before he can even THINK of facing Scourge."
"Especially when you consider how far he traveled from Station Square to Central City." said Sally
"Indeed. So, were the additional targets headed for the "Market" district of Central City?" asked Alan
"y-yes." said Sally, getting nervous.
Alan sighed, then turned back to Kevin. "Kevin, get the Mayor on the line.
Tell him to evacuate everyone in the market district.
Will can raid all the vending carts and booths that he wants,
but I will NOT allow any to be killed while he gorges himself."
"Yes, sir." said Kevin, as he left.
"Shouldn't we call back Billy?" asked Sally. "If Will is going after Scourge-"
"Even in his weakened state, Billy is our best defence against Will." began Alan.
"I don't trust Will. and, once he's done with Scourge..Whose to say he won't go after Sonic next!?"
Sally shrugged. "well, when you put It that way."
"I'll let Will do his job, and STOP Scourge." said Alan, sternly.
"but, he is NOT going to do anything unsupervised"
"So, that's why Billy hasn't come back yet. To keep his counterpart in check."
"To minimize the amount of damage caused by Will's Rampage." said Alan.
"That's the LEAST we can do for everyone..given the hole we just put them in."
Sally looked at Alan with soft eyes. "He'll do It." said Sally.
"Billy will keep everyone safe. That's what he does..(tearing up) that's who he IS."
Alan exhaled sharply. "I know."
Just then, a man dressed in oriental clothes ran up. "YO!, BOSSMAN!"
Alan turned to the man. "What is It, Scott?!"
"The Sky-Spy Drones we sent out have a lock on Billy, and his evil twin."
Alan looked over at a partially damaged video monitor. "PUT IT ON-SCREEN!"
a technician pressed some buttons, displaying LIVE video on all the functioning monitors.
all eyes fell on the main, LARGE one.
[Central City, Market Street.]
a red lightning bolt shot through the city streets. followed closely by a yellow lightning bolt.
the red bolt suddenly stopped at a hotdog cart, scaring the vender.
"MY GOD!"
((SCRAAAM!")) roared Will, his voice distorted
the hefty man ran away screaming. Will the opened the cart lid,
and rapidly consumed hotdog, after hotdog.
Just then, a yellow bolt arrived. materializing into Billy.
once Will saw him, he growled as he began to throw hot franks at Billy.
the speed of which made them feel like bullets.
Billy tried to shield himself with his arms, but was eventually forced backwards.
Will then casually walked over to Billy, holding a hotdog in his hand.
(("I THOUGHT YOU WERE THE "FASTEST MAN ALIVE", BILLY.
(takes a bite of the hotdog) DON'T TELL ME COMPLACENCY HAS MADE YOU SLOW."))
Billy groaned as he tried to get up.
Will grinned, then sped off to another part of the market.
Billy tried to run after him..but, slipped on a frank, and fell flat on his back.
growling, he finally stood up again, and sped after Will.
by the time he reached the main market street..the whole area was a mess.
bits and pieces of food was scattered everywhere, and the booths and carts were in shambles.
"now, where did you go-AAH!"
(("RIGHT HERE, GOLDIE!")) said Will, as he suddenly struck Billy from behind.
As Billy looked, Will attacked again.
but, Billy quickly sped away, narrowly evading Will's super-sped stomp attack.
(("MISSED ME, "RUBY.")) said Billy, his own voice echoed.
Will smirked. then, suddenly sped away in a red bolt.
Billy growled, then chased after Will in a yellow bolt.
the pair streaked through the city streets like lightning.
effortlessly cutting corners, and evading vehicles.
Despite his speed, Billy was having a hard time keeping up with his anti-self.
struggling, he summoned all the strength he had. forcing himself to speed up.
as he began to catch up with Will..he looked right at Billy.
he grinned, then suddenly sped away at an ever greater speed.
the shockwave of which caused Billy to stumble, and fall.
Billy looked up. watching as the red lightning bolt disappeared into the city.
"damn." cursed Billy.
[Meanwhile, In Central Park.]
"..Nothing makes me feel better than tearing your ego down,
and, proving how better I am than you." said Scourge.
"BUT, I am feeling generous..for ONCE.
So, just tell me where Fiona is. and, I *MIGHT* leave you alone."
Sonic groaned as he tried to rise up. "n-nnn-Never."
Scourge grinned evily. "Have It YOUR way."
Scourge grabbed the back of Sonic's head, and rose him up.
as he readied to bash the blue hedgehog's head into the concrete pavement..
..the falling rain suddenly slowed.
Scourge paused, and looked around as the hundreds of raindrop suddenly froze in mid-air.
"what in th-ERRK!"
Scourge was suddenly struck in the head by what felt like a punch from Sgt. Simian.
he was knocked backwards, and skidded along the pavement.
the green hedgehog looked, and saw what looked like a red lightning bolt departing.
Sonic also looked..and, saw Scourge's red sunglasses laying on the ground near him.
one of the lens was broken, the other showed visible cracks.
As Scourge rose back up, the red lightning bolt returned.
It passed Scourge several times, inflicting blow-after-blow upon him with each pass.
the last pass flung him away again. knocking him flat on his back.
Angry, Scourge quickly got up, and saw the red lightning bolt speed off, then suddenly stop.
he stared at what appeared to be a red humanoid with glowing red eyes.
neither Scourge, nor Sonic could properly make him out. as his body appeared to be blurry.
but, ONE thing was apparent: Whoever It was, It was a speedster..and, It was HUMAN.
"who..WHAT *ARE* YOU!?" exclaimed Scourge, enraged.
the red figure remained silent. which gave Sonic, and even Scourge the creeps.
"How are you able move that fast?!" demanded Scourge, again.
"and, WHY are you attacking me!? Don't tell me your another one of Sonic's do-gooder friends."
the red figure finally spoke..but, In a distorted, almost demonic sounding voice.
(("IF YOU REALLY WANT TO KNOW THAT..YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE TO CATCH ME."))
Scourge glared at his mysterious attacker, shocked and appalled at this "challenge."
"WHAT DID YOU SAY!?"
the figure responded by speeding off down the street in a red lightning streak.
Scourge immediately gave chase, trailing a bright green energy trail behind him.
Once both were gone, Sonic attempted to stand up..but stumbled back down.
It was at that moment a yellow lightning bolt sped over to him.
Sonic looked up, and saw a human with spikey blonde hair and, dressed in a golden yellow suit and wearing goggles.
"b-billy.." mumbled Sonic, still feeling fatigued.
Billy lifted his goggles up over his forehead.
then, knelt down and helped his mobian friend up onto his feet.
"sss-S-Scourge. I was..fighting him, but then something. something FAST, came and-"
"yeah." said Billy. "I know."
Sonic looked up at Billy. "Do you know what that thing was?"
Billy sighed as he frowned, looking down. "yeah..I do."
Sonic looked at Billy. "then..What?!"
"The same thing that Scourge is." replied Billy.
Sonic looked puzzled. "that scourge is-Wait.
you mean he's from Moebius!?, he's your ANTI-Self?!"
Billy nodded. "yeah."
just then, an orb with solar panel "wings" jetted down to the two.
the mini-satellite then projected a holo-screen from it's camera lens.
displaying the image of Alan Zander before Billy and Sonic.
(("SONIC! Are you alright, son?!")) said Alan, worried.
"uhh..y-yeah, I'm fine." replied Sonic, as he rubbed his bruised head.
(("oh, good. I feared the worse.
(looks to Billy) Billy, where is Will?"))
"Currently in pursuit of Scourge." said Billy.
"Sir..I'm sorry. but, I couldn't catch him..he was too fast."
(("Don't be too hard on yourself, Billy.
You are still weakened from your prior battle with Snowe.
I advise you find something to eat real quick, THEN try to find Will.
I have Sky-Spy probes like this one tracking his movements."))
Sonic looked at Alan. "Alan..DAD. what's going on!?"
Alan grimaced. (("Brace yourself, son. you may be in for a shock."))
[Meanwhile, Elsewhere in the City]
Random people screamed as a red lightning bolt streaked pass them..
followed closely by a bright green streak of light.
Scourge growled angrily as he chased after his unknown attacker.
he didn't know who he was..or, HOW he could move as fast as him.
but, he didn't care. What he DID care about was getting even.
the red stranger had made him look like a fool, and he aimed to make him PAY.
as Scourge got closer, running right beside his quarry.
the stranger looked right at him..and, smirked at him.
he then sped off at a greater speed, leaving Scourge behind.
Scourge stared, shocked..then, suddenly became even MORE furious.
"NOBODY IS FASTER THAN ME!, NO ONE!" shouted Scourge, enraged.
Scourge then sped up with all the strength that he could muster,
but even he could only stay at the tail-end of the stranger's red lightning trail.
the stranger then began to run along the side of buildings. Scourge followed.
the crimson speedster then ran up a tall skyscrapper. stopping at the very top of It.
Scourge ran up to the rooftop..where his target stood waiting.
the green hedgehog glared at his hazy form, then approached, but also kept his distance.
"who are you? I *DEMAND* to know who you are!"
the stranger didn't answer. he just lifted his goggles up, disabling his physical distortion.
he looked at Scourge..and, grinned an evil smile that looked somewhat familiar to the hedgehog.
"Y-you look..just like Sonic's loser friend. Sally Acorn's squeeze."
Will smirked. "I do, don't I?" began Will.
"that is because I am his Moebius counterpart. the "Evil Billy."
Scourge then smirked, finding this amusing. "So. your like ME, then."
Will suddenly sped over to Scourge, his face in his.
"I'm not "like" you, I'm BETTER than you! and, soon *everyone* will know it."
Scourge glared at the human. "NO ONE is better than me! I am the "SCOURGE of Speed!"
Will suddenly grabbed Scourge by the neck, and lifted him up.
"you WERE, Pineapple Head, you were..but, there is a new "king" in town."
That did It. that one word finally sent Scourge over the edge.
enraged, Scourge performed a "spin dash", forcing Will to let go.
the hedgehog then kicked Will's shin,
and punched him in the face when he fell to his knee.
"HAH!, how do you like THAT, Poser!?"
Will eyed Scourge. his body then vibrated,
causing the dark bruise on his cheek to disappear.
he then charged at super speed, and punched Scourge across the jaw.
nearly ending the hedgehog toppling over the building.
"You tell me, HASBEEN." said Will, with a smirk.
Scourge growled angrily as he glared at Will.
Will then put his red goggles back on, and sped off down the building.
Scourge angrily followed, running down the tall skyscrapper as he pursued his new rival.
[Elsewhere]
"So, this Will is just like Scourge..but, HATES him." said Sonic.
(("Yes, son. He hates Scourge as much as Billy cares about you.")) added Alan.
Sonic smirked as he planted his arms at the back of his head.
"Well..I guess we can go home now. leave Scourge to this Will guy."
(("I wouldn't advise that course of action, Sonic."))
Sonic stared at the holo-screen, puzzled. "Why's that?"
(("Because both Scourge and Will are 'Dangerous Psychotics', AND Speedsters.
and, I doubt the two will mind causing severe damage while they have their battle.")) replied Alan.
Both Sonic and Billy grimaced. "see your point." said Sonic.
"So, you want us to find them, sir?" inquired Billy.
(("Yes. I want you both to keep the damage down to a minimum
and, protect the civilian populous from their rampage..
..but, only AFTER you two replenish yourselves."))
Both Sonic and Will looked at each other..and, grinned.
"I think I saw a Pizza place 'round the block from here." said Sonic, with a grin.
[Central City Freeway]
Despite the evacuation, the interstate was still full of cars and trucks.
most were trying to leave the city..Others however, were not.
suddenly, a red lightning bolt and green light streak sped onto the winding tracks of road,
evading and bounding onto vehicles as they raced along.
When Will and Scourge finally got onto to empty road,
Scourge increased his speed. Again, trying to catch up with his crimson clad rival.
as Scourge got close enough that he was running beside him..Will smirked yet again.
his body surging with more electricity, Will sped away from Scourge again.
to the motorists, every road on the interstate was being lit up by red-and-green lights.
"you know something Edgar?" said one motorist to his passenger.
"What Chauncey?"
"I thought Christmas was over."
"oh, I don't know. they sometimes have It in July, too." said Edgar
Will at last sped off onto a road headed back into the city.
Scourge caught sight of the green overhead sign, which read: "Central City Stadium."
Once back in the city, Will raced down the street like lightning,
and, Scourge watched as he disappeared into the colosseum-like stadium.
Scourge pursued the lightning trail, entering the stadium.
the hedgehog stood at the center of the grassy field, and looked around.
Red lightning circled the entire arena,
the kinetic energy causing the flood lights to flicker on.
the lightning suddenly stopped..and, Will stood a mile away from Scourge.
Scourge stared at the once again blurred form of Will Gilvenzan.
Will also stared at him, his expression literally unreadable.
after a few minutes of staring each other down, the two charged at each other.
trailing their respected colored kinetic energies behind them.
as the two colided with each other, another shockwave occurred.
Scourge threw a punch..which Will sidestepped, and countered with his own.
(("NOT FAST ENOUGH, SCOURGE.")) said Will
Will then punched Scourge in the face, suddenly disappeared
and, reappeared behind Scourge. striking the hedgehog in the back as he was falling.
as Scourge struggled to look up..Will kicked him in the face.
(("I ALWAYS KNEW I WAS FASTER THAN YOU, *BETTER* THAN YOU.
THAT'S WHY I GAVE MYSELF SUPER SPEED..SO I COULD BEAT YOU!"))
Scourge glared at Will. "you..gave yourself speed. HOW!?"
(("THAT DOESN'T MATTER, ANYMORE.")) said Will.
(("WHAT *DOES* MATTER IS THAT YOU WILL LOSE TO ME..AND, EVERYONE WILL SEE."))
"wa-What are you talking about?!" said Scourge, as he rose up.
(("LOOK AT THE SCREENS, RODENT.
I TURNED THE SATELLITE CAMERAS ON AS YOU CAME IN."))
Scourge looked, and indeed saw that he and Will were being filmed.
(("I SET IT TO BROADCAST TO THE ENTIRE PLANET. THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING US.")) continued Will.
(("AND, WHEN I BEAT YOU..THE WHOLE WORLD WILL SEE JUST HOW WEAK YOU ARE."))
Scourge growled, then yelled out as he attacked.
the hedgehog spun in place like a buzzsaw, and shot towards Will like a cannonball.
Scourge colided with Will, who himself struggled against the attack.
he managed to toss Scourge away..who momentarily uncurled, and glared at Will.
Scourge performed his spin dash attack again..only This Time, Will was ready for him.
stored kinetic energy surging over his body, Will reached out his hand,
and SHOCKED the hedgehog mid-flight with red electricity.
as Scourge was knocked away, momentarily stunned.
Will surged his body with more kinetic energy, encasing himself in an electrical sphere.
Will then charged forward, and bashed into Scourge like a speeding cannonball.
followed by an energy feedback, which detonated like a grenade.
Scourge was flung away, his body skidding along the grass.
he groaned, and held his head as he felt a severe concussion overwhelm him.
Will then sped before him.
(("YOUR PATHETIC.")) began Will.
(("EVEN YOUR GOODY TWO-SHOES COUNTERPART' SONIC, WOULD HAVE PUT UP MORE OF A FIGHT!"))
As Scourge's vision returned, he glared hatfully at Will.
"hoo-who do you think you are talking to?.." groaned Scourge, under breath.
"I..I'm a KING. I c-conquered a whole planet..all by my self. without ANY help!"
Will then sped over, and grabbed Scourge by his neck.
he lifted the hedgehog up at arms length, squeezing his throat slightly.
as Scourge choked, Will spoke. (("YES. YOU DID. AND, IF I BEAT YOU..WHAT DOES THAT MAKE ME?!"))
Still gripping Scourge, Will began to run in a circle.
as his body charged with kinetic energy, Scourge was slowly electrocuted with each step he took.
at the height of hid momentum, Will threw Scourge..who shot off in a red lightning bolt.
Scourge was now laying on the ground, groaning in pain.
Will finally stopp vibrating, and smirked as he casually approached Scourge.
"Just as I thought: WEAK." began Will. "I guess Sonic is better than you afterall.
though, to be honest..he's had more practice fighting a tyrant.
what do you do?, you speed from town-to-town, terrorizing average people."
Scourge struggled to look up at Will. "y-Yeah..sss-so what's YOUR excuse!?"
Will stopped, looking bewildered. but, he quickly smirked. "touche, hedgehog." said Will.
"a-and, how is Sonic better than me!?" began Scourge
"..when e-every time we meet, I always beat him!"
Will just smiled wickedly. "because..he isn't like YOU."
Will then knelt down to the downed Scourge, eyeing him slyly.
"Sonic believes in fair play..and, NEVER resorts to killing.
YOU, however are a Cheat..and, a Murderer. Just. Like. ME.
you aren't used to fighting someone more like yourself.
noo..you'd rather settle with an easy victory against an opponent that you can manipulate.
but, I have no morals for you to take advantage of.
I am your "reflection" in every sense of the word."
Will then flattened out his hand, and vibrated his whole arm.
"and, even between TWO worlds..there isn't enough room for both us us.
ONE of us have to go. and, GUESS which one that is."
Scourge widened his eyes as Will's blurred hand drew ever closer to him.
for the first time in his life..Scourge was terrified.
in a flash, Scourge's whole life played out in his head.
the hedgehog wanted to scream..but, was both unable and unwilling.
But, just as Will readied to strike..
..a blue streak of light suddenly collided into Will,
tearing him away from the green hedgehog.
Before Scourge could process this, a yellow bolt of lightning
suddenly streaked toward him, and dropped him off at nearby bleachers in a split second.
Will glared angrily at whoever attacked him.
but, his scowl slowly turned to a grin when he saw the blue hedgehog standing before him.
"well, well, well..Sonic the Hedgehog."
Sonic stood defiantly, his emerald eyes kept focused on the scarlet speedster.
"And, where is-"
Before Will could finish his sentence, a human clad in yellow
suddenly appeared next to Sonic, his stance and expression mirroring the hedgehog.
"Billy.."said Will, with wit. "What are you two doing here?"
"Stopping you from killing Scourge." replied Billy.
"WHAT!?" exclaimed Will (and, Scourge, who was watching the whole scene from afar.)
"Yeah, I know..It doesn't make much sense to me, either." began Sonic.
"But, Hey' We're the 'good guys', and protecting people is what we do."
Will smirked. "Yeah?, well HURTING people is what 'I' DO!"
Will then placed his red goggles over his eyes.
as his body began to vibrate, becoming blurry. he spoke in a distorted voice'
(("ALLOW ME TO SHOW YOU.."))
Billy and Sonic never wavered, and held their stance.
*remember. alone, we are no match for him..* whispered Billy to Sonic.
Sonic nodded. *but, Together..we have a chance.*
Will began to charge, becoming a bright red lightning bolt.
Billy and Sonic immediately charged after him in streaks of Yellow and Blue.
when the multi-colored streaks finally collided..the whole city could feel the shockwave.
[To be Concluded..]
[Author Notes]
Due to demand (not "popular" demand, but STILL 'Demand')
I've gotten around to completing Part 2 of my Scourge/Reverse Flash inspired story.
ONE change that readers will note is that the story has been extended.
once a Two-Parter, I have decided to "upgrade" this story to a Three-Parter.
To put things simply, this whole chapter is one big fight scene
taken directly from an episode of CW's 'The Flash.'
With Will Gilvenzan (AKA, the 'Anti-Billy')
being a fusion of Reverse Flash, Zoom and even Scourge himself.
the goal being of two evil speedsters clashing.
and, Scourge (finally) meeting his match by going against
someone who is just as evil and fast as he is.
I did my best to write this as an authentic Sonic and Flash fiction.
but to be fair..Super Speed Battles are more fun to 'look' at, rather than read about.
regardless, I hope I did both series justice.
(NOTE: Kudos to anyone who notes the "Jay Ward" joke.)