A/N: Welcome to chapter 2 of my Sonic Adventure 2 fanfic! When we last left Dr. Eggman, he had found, on one of his many floppy disks, some information about a research project that was cancelled more than 50 years ago. Read chapter 1 to find out more about this.
The standard Sonic disclaimer applies. I don't own anything related to Sonic the Hedgehog. But I wish I did, because then I'd be able to make more Sonic TV shows!
Review Thanks:
(1) "Lynn:" You were my first reviewer. Thanks for the review. I have seen many fanfiction writers that do exactly what you were talking about in your review – start a fanfic and then never finish it for one reason or another. I don't intend to do that, though. I intend to finish this fanfic and make it the best that I can. I don't know how long it will take, because after all, and as you stated in your review, you can't rush inspiration. Thanks again for your review!
(2) "Warak": Ah, my second review, and this one's from a personal friend as well. I loved the encouragement in the review because it spurred me on to write this chapter. I will do more explaining about the situation in this chapter than I did in the last chapter but I figured that most people who visit the Sonic fanfiction page already know about Sonic so I don't really need to do that much explaining. Thanks again for the review
OK, enough banter, on to the chapter 2!!
Sonic Adventure 2: A Promise Gone Awry
A Sonic the Hedgehog fanfic written by neosonic2
Chapter 2: The Awakening
"Intruder alert! Intruder alert! Intruder is located in the North Quadrant and is moving in the direction of the underground base. Locate and stop the intruder from entering the security area. This is not a drill! We repeat: this is not a drill!" "Muhahahahaha!" laughed Eggman as he made his way to the G.U.N naval base, destroying the robots in his path amidst the blare of alarm sirens. "G.U.N thinks they can stop me? Ha! This is all too easy, they don't stand a chance! Now, let's take a look at what my grandfather was working on…a top-secret military weapon. The military shut down the research because they feared it. What a bunch of pathetic humans!"
Dr. Eggman, now in his trademark red suit and driving a giant walking robot, blasted his way through security door after security door in the G.U.N military complex as he searched for the portion of the underground base that contained his grandfather's greatest creation, codenamed "Project Shadow". According to a document Eggman had read earlier that morning, research on Project Shadow, which had been conducted on the Space Colony ARK more than 50 years ago, had been shut down on the premise that there had been an accident. The document went on to say that an incomplete yet functional version of Project Shadow, the last version that Dr. Gerald Robotnik had created before his death, had been locked in a cryogenic freeze and stored somewhere in G.U.N's underground complex. Eggman was determined to find and awaken it, even if it meant having to destroy every single G.U.N guard robot and soldier that got in his way.
As Eggman moved farther into the base, more and more soldiers and guard robots began to appear. He wasn't feared by this, however, and continued to shoot at them with his Volkan cannon. There were several times during Eggman's trek through the base when it looked like Eggman's walking robot would be defeated, but Eggman quickly out-maneuvered and destroyed the oncoming robots in a way that prevented this from happening. When he finally reached the core of the underground complex, he was startled and somewhat dismayed to see that the only thing that appeared to be there was a computer console. "What's this?" Eggman asked as he walked up to the computer console. "Enter password," the computer screen read. Eggman typed "M-A-R-I-A" into the computer console, which then displayed the message, "Input chaos emerald."Eggman did so and waited for what would happen next. Suddenly the back wall of the room opened, and when the smoke cleared Eggman saw a dark figure that resembled a hedgehog. "Is that you, Sonic?" asked Eggman. "Have you come to ruin my plans again? Because if you have, you're not going to get away with it!" "Wait a minute," said Eggman, as the dark figure stepped into the light coming from the front of Eggman's vehicle, "you're not Sonic…Who are you?"
"I am Shadow, the world's one and only ultimate life form. Since you have been so kind as to release me, I will grant you one wish." Eggman looked at Shadow in awe. But his reverie was cut short when a giant G.U.N guard robot slammed its way into the room, sirens blaring full-force. "Now what's going on?!" Eggman asked, enraged that G.U.N would even think of taking him on when they knew that he was, after all, the greatest scientific genius in the world. "Wait," said Shadow, "let me take care of this robot. It will give me a chance to show you my true power." Then Shadow dashed toward the robot before Eggman could retaliate.
BOSS 1: SCORPION TROOPS' HOT SHOT (Shadow)
The G.U.N robot started off its attack routine by propelling itself into the air and circling around the room, firing bullets at Shadow as it went along. Shadow easily dodged these bullets, and used the many boxes that were scattered throughout the area to jump up and smash into the cockpit of the enemy, who immediately landed and started to fire missiles at Shadow. These were also easy to dodge, and when finished the robot prepared to launch itself into the air again, but not before Shadow got another hit in. Seemingly unfazed, the guard robot lifted off into the air, but this time did not proceed to fire bullets. Instead, it crossed to the opposite corner of the room from where Shadow was standing and prepared to fire a homing laser at him. While the laser was charging up, Shadow used the remaining boxes, most of which had been smashed by the missiles the guard robot had fired earlier in the attack, to get close enough to the robot and try for another attack at its cockpit, Unfortunately for Shadow, however, the guard robot fired the homing laser before Shadow could complete his attack, causing Shadow to have to change directions and fall back to the ground instead of attacking the cockpit.
This having been completed, the guard robot then proceeded with its normal attack routine of flying around the room pelting Shadow with bullets. Again, Shadow dodged these easily, and once again he attacked the cockpit after the robot landed and finished firing missiles (which came faster this time but were still easily evaded by Shadow). Angered, the robot lifted off into the air again, but not before radioing in to the G.U.N control room saying, "This is Scorpion Troops' Hot Shot. The enemy is stronger than expected, and we need additional support." "Ha!" Shadow exclaimed. "Can't even beat me without support, huh? Shows what a hunk of junk you are! I'll finish you off right now!" And with that, Shadow slammed one final hit into the cockpit of the robot, bringing it down, this time for good. "Humph. Pathetic humans," Shadow muttered under his breath as he watched the robot burst into flames. "How dare you mess with Shadow, the one and only ultimate life form?"
"Destroying that guard robot was spectacular!" exclaimed Eggman, coming up behind Shadow, who turned to face him with an evil glint in his fiery red eyes. "So, Shadow, you are the military's top-secret weapon. But what did you mean when you said you would grant me a wish?" "Bring more Chaos Emeralds," said Shadow as he started to walk past Eggman to the room's exit. "Shadow, wait!" exclaimed Eggman, furious that Shadow would even have the nerve to walk away from the great Dr. Eggman. "I'll be waiting for you," said Shadow, uttering each word slowly as if Eggman didn't get the meaning of his last sentence, "in the Central Control Room of the Space Colony ARK." And with that, Shadow exited the room, leaving a stunned Eggman to wonder what Shadow meant when he said to bring more Chaos Emeralds. But as Eggman started to head for the exit, he knew that despite this small setback, Shadow would be the perfect weapon to use to get rid of Sonic permanently.
A/N: OK, so that's chapter 2. Probably not as great as chapter 1, but writing about Eggman's trek through the G.U.N. military base, as well as Shadow's fight with Hot Shot, wasn't very easy. The next chapter, which will be about Rouge's encounter with Knuckles and Sonic's first stage, should be much better. Thanks to everyone who has read this story so far, and thanks to my reviewers. Look for chapter 3 sometime in the very near future. And don't forget to review this chapter (and chapter 1 if you haven't already done so)!