Sorry, I would've had this up sooner, but I couldn't get on to add it. And because I feel like it, Waffle the fox is owned by Waffle the fox, any Sonic Character names you might reconize from the games are Sega/ Sonic Team, and everyone else are mine.
Chapter 4: A Dark secret uncovered
Waffle was lost in thought as Team Gracious walked down to where Sam later said that she had heard where Cream was being held. Waffle looked over at her two friends, Kaity looked as serious as ever, nothing unusual about her; but Sam, she noticed, was expressionless, she showed no sign of fear or happiness in her usual way, if fact, she was too quiet for Waffle to be comfortable with. Waffle sighed, "How much longer?" she asked.
"Just a little farther." Sam said smiling. Kaity looked over at Waffle, your not worried are you?" she asked.
"Maybe a little." Waffle admitted.
"Here we are!" Sam said happily. It was a rundown old building with broken glass windows and peeling paint to graffiti covered to tell its original color. Kaity shrugged and pushed the heavy door open. Waffle looked inside; it was dark and musty looking inside.
"Come on, she's in here." Sam said flying in. The trio began to walk in when a thought suddenly occurred to Waffle; 'How did Sam know where it was?' Waffle thought. Waffle quickly shook the thought away and followed her team in.
Espio quietly followed Team Gracious around Station Square and to an old abandoned building. The three stopped, Espio went closer to hear their conversation.
"Here we are!" Sam said happily. Her friends looked at the building as did Espio; it didn't look like a good hide out. Kaity shrugged and pushed open the door with some effort. 'It must be rusted over.' Espio reasoned looking again at the buildings condition. "Come on, she's in here." Sam said flying in. The three began to walk in when Waffle suddenly stopped in the doorway for a minute then shook her head and followed her team into the dark and musty building; Espio following close behind.
Kaity and her friends walked into the building and were greeted by a warm blast of air. Waffle was now lagging behind; "Hey Waffle, you okay back there?" Kaity asked.
"Yeah, fine." Waffle said quietly. Kaity could tell something was wrong, Waffle usually was at the front and keeping her pace at a fast walk, here, she walked slowly, like she didn't want to be there. 'I can understand, it was a bold move to come sacrifice herself for a person she didn't even know.' Kaity thought to herself. Sam led the three into a small room. In the center of the room, sat a small, tan colored rabbit tied to a chair and had a gag covering her mouth; her head was down. 'Is…is she sleeping?' Kaity thought to herself.
"Guys, we can save her and get out easy," Sam said, "You and Waffle get her, I'll watch for the assassins." Sam said flying over to the door. Waffle walked over to Kaity.
"Come on, let's get her and get out." Waffle instructed. The chameleon nodded and the two began walking toward the helpless rabbit.
Espio walked into the room and watched quietly from his hiding place; behind a stack of crates. Espio looked around the room; it was almost entirely empty other than the crates he hid behind and the chair that an unmoving Cream sat in. Sam flew over to the door to his right and stared out smiling, Espio shrugged and continued watching as Waffle and Kaity walked up to Cream. Espio examined Cream from where he was for any noticeable injuries. Then he noticed her chest wasn't moving, in fact, she didn't move at all. 'That's not Cream! This was a setup!' Espio realized.
Waffle and Kaity were next to the small rabbit. "Cream? You alright?" Kaity whispered shaking Cream.
"That's not a good position to be in, bend her head back." Waffle said; Kaity nodded and did that. Waffle and Kaity both backed away suddenly; whatever it was, it was faceless. Waffle recovered her senses first and poked it. "It's a doll!" Waffle said. The door behind them suddenly slammed close and locked; Waffle and Kaity turned around and saw Sam holding a key, she wore an evil grin on her face; "That was easier then I thought." She said, but now, Waffle noticed that Sam's voice was now a man's voice.
"What the…" Waffle began.
"Who are you? What've you done with Sam and Cream?" Kaity demanded.
Sam smiled, "Well, for starters, there was never a Sam," the new voiced Sam said, "Second; Cream is home with her mother." Waffle and Kaity stood ready to fight if they needed.
"What do you mean?" Waffle asked getting ready to attack. Sam smiled.
"Allow me to introduce myself," Sam said; her body now transformed into a tall navy blue cat dressed in black from head to toe, "My name is Fear." Fear smiled. Waffle and Kaity stood surprised.
"Now, ladies, I must thank you for all your help." Fear said
"So, it was all a lie?" Kaity asked.
"The mission, assassinations, and Cream's kidnapping." Waffle added. Fear nodded.
"Yes, that's correct, and thanks for bringing me exactly what I need." Fear said. The two stared questioningly at the cat that they once knew as a 10 year old albino bee.
"Huh?" Waffle and Kaity asked together. Fear smiled; his tail suddenly flew at the two, Kaity stepped in front of her friend, waiting to feel the impact of the tail; it never came. Kaity looked to where Fear's tail had gone, behind a stack of crates. Waffle screamed and Kaity stared wide-eyed when the tail began to return; it had wrapped it's self around their all too familiar chameleon friend, Espio.
Espio went behind another stack of crates to better see the chameleon and fox. They both stood facing the door, Sam was holding a key, she wore an evil grin on her face; "That was easier then I thought." She said but now Espio recognized the voice. 'Fear's back!?!?' Espio's entire body suddenly felt numb, he remembered his first run in with Fear, he almost died that night. He now saw a navy blue tail come at him; before he could react, it was wrapped around his waist and pulling him out of his hiding place visible to all. His struggled to free himself but couldn't. All he could hear was Waffle's screams.
"Espio!" Waffle yelled seeing the chameleon trapped by Fear. Espio looked at the fox and chameleon; he was about to speak when Waffle and Kaity saw blue lightning bolt fly up Fear's tail and electrocute Espio. Fear dropped the limp body of the ninja chameleon onto the ground. Kaity and Waffle ran over to Espio.
"Espio, say something, please!" Waffle cried shaking Espio furiously; the chameleon didn't move. Kaity looked down at the body; feeling a sudden anger building up in her. Her vision began to go red, her body filling with overwhelming power, Kaity looked at Fear; "How dare you!" She yelled, her anger rising to extreme levels now out of her control. "The only person I ever trusted next to my friends, and you killed him!" she screamed. Waffle must have felt the same anger as Kaity, she also went into a rampage and soon both transformed in to Chaos Kaity and Waggish Waffle. "I'll make you pay!" Waffle yelled, her body engulfed by red energy. Kaity looked at Waffle, Waffle nodded as if to understand what the look meant. Waffle blasted Fear with her Heart's attack; "Chaos control!" Kaity yelled, unleashing a blast of red light onto Waffle's attack. Both girls quickly ran to get Espio and themselves out of the building before the combined attacks exploded.
Fear suddenly stood frozen, he hadn't expected the fox and chameleon to use their most powerful attack first. 'Perhaps I angered them too much,' he thought, watching the attacks combine 'I'll get them later, and the Chaotix.' He promised himself and disappeared into a puff of sickly green.
Waffle and Kaity grabbed Espio and ran for a window. Waffle flew up to the window to open it. "It won't move!" she yelled down.
"Move!" Kaity commanded; Waffle quickly moved. "Chaos Spear!" Kaity yelled. Dozens of yellow arrows flew at the window and destroyed it. Waffle flew down and picked up Espio and Kaity in either arm; she flew them out the window and flew away from the building as fast as she could; she came to a pile of concrete and dropped just as the building exploded, debris rained down. Kaity grabbed Waffle and Espio. "Waffle, help me take Espio back." Kaity said, Waffle nodded and the two ran off with Espio between the two of them.
When Kaity and Waffle arrived back at the Chaotix Agency they instantly began to tend Espio wounds.
"Waffle, come here." Kaity said Waffle walked over by Kaity who was sitting next to Espio.
"What's wrong?" she asked, sitting down.
"Nothing's wrong, I need your help, the power I used on Fear took a lot of power," she explained, "And I need someone else to help me with this." Waffle nodded, "So, what do I do?" she asked.
"Just put your hands above Espio." The chameleon instructed Waffle did so, Kaity took a deep breath and murmured: "Chaos Heal." Espio's body was covered by a soft green glow. Waffle watched as all wounds on Espio disappeared; a minute or so later, Espio's eyes showing two golden yellow eyes. Waffle smiled and held him in a hug; "You're alive!" she yelled. Espio nodded, returning her hug.
"Thank you." He whispered. Waffle released the chameleon.
"Hey Waffle, we're leaving soon." Kaity said walking down the stairs carrying her and Waffle's bags. Kaity looked at Espio, "Oh good, your up." Kaity said
"Yes, I am." Espio said. He smiled at Kaity, and she returned the smile. Just then a horn honked outside. Kaity looked out and saw the bus waiting for them.
"Well, bye." Kaity said, Espio grabbed her hand and kissed it, "Bye means we might not see each other again," he smiled, "Until next time, Kaity the Chameleon." Kaity blushed a dark shade of red. "Until next time, Detective Espio." She replied. Espio went over to Waffle and kissed her also, "Thank you for saving me." Espio said. Waffle blushed deeper then Kaity. "I'll miss you." She smiled.
"Until next time, Waffle." He said. Waffle held Espio in a tight hug and covered him with kisses.
"Hey Waffle, we're leaving." Kaity yelled, avoiding watching the scene that was now taking place. Waffle reluctantly released Espio and followed Kaity out the door and onto the bus, waving as the bus pulled away Waffle stuck her head out the window and yelled, "I love you Espio! Never forget me!" Espio's face went bright red. Kaity grabbed Waffle and pulled her in. "Stop it, your embarrassing both him and me." She said.
After hours of silence, Waffle spoke, "Kaity," she started, Kaity looked up. "What you said back there, about Espio being one of the people you trust, is that true?" she asked, knowing her friends way of trust; it took her a year to get Kaity's full trust. Her chameleon friend looked at her for a moment then leaned back in the chair, "Maybe." She admitted.
"But he is hot isn't he?" Waffle smiled.
"Oh yeah." Kaity smiled, then realizing what she said, she stood up, "I'm going to the back for a while." She said. Waffle laughed and settled down for the long ride back.
Kaity walked to the back and sat in the last seat she looked out the back window.
'Until next time, Espio, You and Chaotix better be ready when I get back.' She thought as the bus drove down toward the setting sun.
Chapter 0: IT'S OVER!
My 2nd fanfic is done! I'd like to thank Waffle the Fox for allowing me to use here character in this fanfic. Yeah, I know the ending was kinda fluffy puff I had to put more of Waffles personality in, via love for Espio. ;