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Last Time in D.O. . . . .
Sonic and Midna found some common ground in Link. An upcoming concert gets Midna and Chifuyu excited. Finally a nice rest for our duo. Midna LOVES chilidogs. A pleasant stroll in the park gets interrupted by more monsters. Suddenly a white mech and a boy pilot.
And Now. . .
Part 1: Victis
Chapter 4: The Concert of the Centari
~Somewhere in Space~
"I keep telling you that we need to change the vectors you idiotic ghost!" A female voice snarled toward one of the many screens in the large room. The room itself was packed wall to wall with computers and tech related machines. It was a dismal gray room, and probably way to hot for normal people. Several of the screens were displaying error signs, and all were slowly being replaced with a green face with simple black eyes and a black mouth. The eyes squinted in annoyance at the woman, as the mouth started to move.
"And I told you, Human Woman, that all I'm doing is preventing these machines from falling apart from your infernal failing calculations. I'm the master of technology not a scientist." The screens shot back, as several of them were suddenly run through by pink luminescent mechanical tentacles. The screens that were pierced went dead, before several more lit up with the same green scowling face.
"My calculations are perfect, your tech placement is off. That is why the necessary power is being shorted. Fix it now." The pink mechanical tentacles retracted back toward a woman in tan techno battle suit. She looked very much like a cyborg, with only her lower head being exposed from under the suits helmet. Six pink tentacles were attached to her back, and moved about the room working on various tasks of mechanical and data inputting. She herself was sitting in a command chair that was attached to the ceiling, and swiveled about as she faced different projects. Her real hands were currently typing rapidly away at the holographic keyboard in front of her. The data all being displayed in her helmet.
"Blasted woman, it is not easy to keep every machine in this citadel in it's proper alignment if you keep telling me to move them around every few seconds. Maybe if you come up with some schematics first then I can do my job more efficiently." The green screens shot back sounding further annoyed.
"How many times have I told you it's Dr. Patel, ghost?! Address me as such." Serena Patel, shot back swiveling her chair around again to look at another project. A screen near her lit up, and the green face appeared there now. (D.O. Enemy Info: Serena Patel is a character from the Marvel Universe. Specifically Spider-Man 2099. She is one of the greatest scientific minds on the 2099 universe, and has taken up the mantel of Doc Oc. Creating a suit similar to his.)
"Only when you show the same respect to Technus, Master of all Things Mechanical." Technus retorted, before his control moved more parts into place deeper in the structure as per the schematics he was being shown. (D.O. Enemy Info: Technus is a ghost from the Danny Phantom universe. His power is control over machines of any sort. While he can be a great strategist he hasn't been show to be a genius in the tech field.)
"I will not show respect you do no deserve ghost." Technus was about to dismantle the newly placed parts, when a voice rung over both of them.
"Both of you would be wise to stop bickering and return to the job at hand. Lest you be reminded who really is in charge of this project." A tall darkly tanned man in a long black and silver coat, with long white slicked back hair walked into the room. His white undershirt was opened to about his stomach exposing his chiseled physique, and he wore black pants which were covered knees down by large black boots. He had a red and black heart-like emblem holding his coat together over his chest. The door behind him slid shut automatically, leaving him staring at the woman above, and the green screens now aimed at him. He held his arms behind his back, in a regal manner. Both Serena and Technus stopped their bickering and gave him their full attention. (D.O. Enemy Info: This is Ansem, Seeker of Darkness from the Kingdom Hearts universe. He is a sentient Heartless born from Xehanort. He is a unique Heartless in that he had features of both Pureblood and Emblem Heartless.)
"Need I resort to threats to get you to cooperate again." Ansem simply pointed to a window in the room that overlooked the world outside. Serena choked back a gulp, and Technus remained silent. Outside in the lush green and rocky environment were many human sized black creatures running from shadow to shadow. Their bodies reflected the light around them off their chitinous skin.
"No, we will complete our work, as long as the ghost continues to follow my orders." Serena spoke quietly averting her gaze from the tower window.
"Technus?" Ansem asked flatly.
"I, Technus, agree." Technus, while being ghost, wouldn't be affected by the creatures outside, but Ansem and their other master were what he feared.
"Good, then I consider this matter closed. Resume your work." Ansem gave them both a cruel smile, before leaving the room from the same door. Just as it was closing one of the black creatures ran across the wall on the opposite the door, hissing loudly, it's long black tail whipping behind it.
"Let's just finish this and continue our other project. I'd rather not be around when the first is activated." Serena said after a long pause, returning to typing away.
"Indeed." Technus's screen faces vanished, before the tower once again began to thunder with the sound of parts and tech merging and combining.
On the other side of the space station an escape shuttle jettisoned from a similar metal spire. The spire was being swarmed by hundreds of large insect-like creatures. A swarm of black and yellow insects covered the base of the spire as the shuttle made its escape off the station.
"It's actually quite beautiful how deadly efficient those bugs are. So similar to our little troublemakers back home." A tall woman with long messy black curly hair, a dark red sleeveless leather vest, and same colored leather pants, said as she observed the tower being overrun. She turned back and rested against the seat she was in, closing her eyes.
"Apparently I don't have the same appreciation for them as you do. But then again I'm not the same as you." A shorter woman with pale skin, short black hair, and a blue jumpsuit, looked carefully at her companion. She too turned back to see space starting to surround the shuttle. Her left arm was turn up, and a long cord was connecting her arm and the shuttle's computer. "So where do you go from here? The computer has no know records of this star system. We are basically flying blind."
"There was a planet that could be seen from the ring. Let's just get there first. If we're lucky it's inhabited."
"And if we're not lucky?"
"It's inhabited." The taller woman joked, as she got comfy in her chair. The shuttle vanished into the black of space, away from the moon sized ring looking station they had just escaped from.
~ Victis ~
Hedron Botanical Park
"What the? / What the?" Sonic and the boy said together. Suddenly a black blur flew around the front of the mechanoid. Sonic quickly backpedaled, and avoided a slash meant for him. The Body Eye's claws sliced cleanly into the paved walkway. It continued with the swing's momentum, and sliced backwards with its left blades. Sonic ducked the blades, feeling the gust of wind from the attack. He was about to charge the creature, but like a top it continued it's spin, and two of the right arm claws sunk shallowly into Sonic's left arm.
"Errr!" Sonic grit his teeth together, holding back a yelp. The cuts were minor, but they had already began to bleed fast. The demon continued it's spin, becoming a black saw blade. Thinking quickly, the Blue Blur jumped back, gaining a bit of breathing room.
'Sonic! Are you alright?! You are wounded!' Midna's voice cut into Sonic's head, as he started to dash around the Body Eye's slash attempts. It's blades would come down, and Sonic would zip a few feet away, trying to find an opportunity to attack. 'I'm fine Midna, it's nothing a bandaid wont cure.' Midna's grumble of displeasure with his response resounded in his head.
"Trust me Midna, I can take this joker..." A large white tail slammed down on the Body Eye's spinning head, sinking the creature into the ground. Sonic's eyes grew large, as did Midna's in his shadow. The white mech was towering over the cratered summoned creature. It's tail swished behind it, before resting on the ground.
"Th..thanks man." Sonic stumbled out, gripping his cuts with his right hand. The mech's piercing yellow cat's eyes shifted down to him, and the boy in the bubble cockpit, smiled toward him.
"No problem. I would have helped sooner, but I wanted..." The large hand of the SkullGreymon swatted into the side of the large robot. Unprepared for the sudden attack it was sent into a patch of trees, uprooting many and breaking more. 'Oh yeah, that guy.' Sonic grumbled inwardly.
'THAT GUY! Sonic this is serious! We have to help that boy!' Midna shouted back in his mind. The skeleton turned itself to face the white robot currently digging itself out of fallen trees. SkullGreymon's eyes flashed red, and black flames started to form in its empty mouth. Sonic let go of his bleeding arm, before breaking into a run. An upturned chunk of path made for the perfect ramp. Rolling forward Sonic tucked himself into his Spin Dash, and launched himself off the piece of concrete. Just as the beginnings of a torrent of flames shot from the creature's mouth Sonic collided into the side of it's skull, right behind it's left eye. The impact forced the Digimon's head to the right, and it's flames crashed into the open grass away from the mech.
Sonic ricocheted back and above the monster, where he came out of his ball form. He couldn't avoid the giant boney left hand that slapped him into the ground. The creature had reacted so much faster that Sonic predicted, and being in the air he had no way to avoid the attack. The hedgehog rammed into the grass, and bounced a few times before sliding to a halt on his side. He narrowly avoided sliding into the flames he stopped from roasting the teen and his robot. 'Sonic! Sonic! Speak to me you fool!' Midna shouted, making the hero twitch outwardly, and his eyes flutter open slightly. Midna's shadow form slipped out into the world and she examined the damage.
"Anybody get the license plate on that freight truck that hit me?" The hedgehog joked shakily, as he attempted to roll to his front, and push off the ground. He failed and fell face first into the ground. The black flames started to grow closer.
"Sonic you need to get up! I cannot help in this form! The flames are getting closer as it the behemoth! Please.." Midna's strange language was still understood by Sonic. Even though he tried to push off again his body protested, and it took a long minute for him to get to a kneeling position. SkullGreymon had advanced upon the tiny blue spec, and Sonic smiled cockily up at it. It drew back it's large right hand, and launched it forward. Midna's shadow swept in front of Sonic, stretching her arms out to the sides. Even if she couldn't do any fighting in this form, she was determined to protect her friend. A translucent dome of darkness formed around the two wincing beings, just before the bone hand crashed into them. The shield held off the strike, but not without cracking and warping inward. SkullGreymon pulled it's hand back again and balled it into a fist. This time the attack was stronger and intended to end it all. Midna and Sonic braced themselves, knowing the shield wouldn't hold this one off. "Sonic..." Midna asked unsure. She'd probably be fine, as she would just need a new host, but Sonic would die. Her large orange eye reflected fear, to which Sonic just gave her a kind smile.
The thundering sound of the strike was rather dull than the first one. The two in the dome were shocked to see the white mech holding the attack off with both it's hands.
"Whew, that was close. Hurry get out there." The pilot called to them. The Undead Digimon let loose another hollow roar, and sent it's left hand to grab the mech. The teen in the bubble let loose a war cry, a roar came from the mech at the same time. The mech's yellow eyes flashed, and in a show of strength pushed the left arm up and back. It sped forward underneath the beast, narrowly avoiding being grabbed by it's other hand. The mech base slid under the monster's legs, and it's tail wrapped around the skeletal left leg. Turning over from it's slide, the robot grasped the ground, and pulled it's tail back. The SkullGreymon's leg was pulled out from under it, forcing it to collapse. The ground shook around them at the impact, a roar coming from the beast being cut off as it's head ran into the soil.
"It's down, but how do we keep it down?" The boy shouted, his voice echoing from his robot. Sonic and Midna, as this was happening, managed to put some distance between the fight. Sonic couldn't think of any weak point a creature like this could have. Then the core flashed into view.
"We need to attack the core in it's chest!" Sonic called out, giving the boy a target now. The mech jumped over the Digimon's swinging tail, and got some distance too.
"Right." The young man acknowledged, he nodded to his allies only to see the black bladed creature flying toward them. "Look out!" The mech levitated off the ground, lunging forward to stop the deadly attack. Sonic and Midna turned in time to see the demon swinging it's blades forward. Having recovered slightly Sonic was at least able to dive to his right. The black claws halted mid swing, it's black body covered in a blue energy. The energy froze the creature in place, even though its body twitched to be free.
"It would seem we have arrived in time." Samara's neutral voice, came from behind the stunned beast. She too was covered in a flowing blue energy, but unlike the beast, she was using the energy. Her Biotic hold was keeping the creature subdued. (D.O. Info: Biotics are an ability races in the Mass Effect universe have. It is the ability to create and manipulate Mass Effect Fields through the use of Element Zero nodules in the tissue. Mass effect fields are able to increase or decrease the mass content of objects. Mass effect fields are also used in space travel.)
The mech took this opportunity to send a downward fist into the demon's head, pummeling it into the earth again, hard. Samara released her Biotic hold on the creature as it lay lifeless in a crater hole. She looked up to the boy in the cockpit, and nodded to him once. The teen smiled, and turned back to the larger rising monster.
"Thank you for your assistance, but we can handle this from here." Samara said as she knelt next to Sonic, and started to look over his injuries. From all around them weapons fired into the SkullGreymon. The G.C.D.F. Forces had arrived finally. They dropped the beast quickly as it succumbed to the deadly weapon assault. It fell forward to the ground again, and the flames in it's eye sockets flickered out. Both the assaulting creatures then began to shine, and both vanished in a second. The Body Eye left a small pendant in it's crater, and the SkullGreymon had left a small white and blue device in it's place. (D.O. Info: This is a Season One Digivice from Digimon.)
Sonic let out a long sigh, and fell happily back on his haunches. Samara stood, and graced him, Midna, and even the newcomer a small smile.
"That was not fun." Sonic said playfully exasperated. Midna nodded her shadow form's head, as she crossed her arms.
"You held yourself well. Yet I believe if you used your Chaos Emeralds you would have won easily." Samara retorted, which probably was a jab at him, but her natural flat demeanor made it hard to tell. Midna turned to Sonic with a quizzical eye. Sonic just shrugged, and looked up the white mech, now surrounded by some of the G.C.D.F. Forces. The rest were now on clean up, putting out flames and assessing damage.
"Hey guys call off the hit squads, he's one of the good ones!" Sonic shouted to the teaming soldiers. Samara nodded when they looked to her for confirmation. The boy let out a visible sigh of relief, before he pulled the hand controls back, and the cockpit's bubble turned to a milky white color, and a hole formed in it. The dark haired boy dropped from the hole. The mech was quickly covered in a translucent egg shaped gel shell, and it returned to it's Knight Frame. The teen walked over to Sonic's group smiling kindly. He had the build of a lean athlete, and the air of someone who is innocent and very kind.
"Thanks again for your help. I'm Sonic the Hedgehog, this is Princess Midna, and this is Samara." Sonic introduced everyone around him. He got to his feet, dusted himself off, and held out his right hand. The boy looked confused for a moment, but figured he'd have time to ask later. He grasped Sonic's hand, shook it and bowed to Midna, which she returned a nod. Then he bowed to Samara, seeing her as an elder, and authority figure. She gave him a polite small bow back.
"My name is Kenshi Masaki, and that is my Sacred Mechanoid." He hooked a thumb back toward his cocooned robot. Then he took a look around the area. "Sooo umm where am I?" Sonic smirked knowingly and shook his head. (D.O. Character Info: Kenshi Masaki is from the Tenchi Muyo anime universe, specifically Tenchi Muyo: War on Geminar. Kenshi is the 15 year old half brother of Tenchi Masaki, and was sent to another reality where life is similar to steampunk, but more reliant on energy called Ahou. Geminar is a world similar to feudal Europe in its country structure. They use Sacred Mechanoids as fighting tools, who's forms are based on the pilot's skill. Kenshi was sent to Geminar, against his will, to stop the rise of Gaia, and became a pilot. He is very skilled at foraging, martial arts, and is surprisingly strong.)
'Here we go again.' He thought.
. . . .
It was getting close to nightfall by the time they had managed to catch Kenshi up to speed on the whole situation. He was surprisingly calm about his situation. He explained to Sonic, Midna, and Chifuyu that he had previously been sent to Geminar from his own world. That and he was highly adaptable to situations involving the ridiculous. (D.O. Fun Fact: If you know anything about Tenchi Muyo you know exactly what I mean.) Kenshi's Sacred Mechanoid, which Sonic nicknamed White, was brought in an examined. They needed to find an energy or way to allow the mech to work in an Ahou-less environment, that and repair the Knight Frame. Kenshi was given an Infini-Box as well, so when White was ready he could carry it with him. Sonic's injury was treated while they were at the base aswell.
Sonic quickly grew to like Kenshi. They had similar personalities, and enjoyed exploring. Sonic agreed to watch over Kenshi until such a time as Kenshi felt he could be on his own. The funny thing was Chifuyu actually agreed to watch him first, but the glint in her eyes made Kenshi ask Sonic instead. So with a pout, Chifuyu agreed. Kenshi was given a room in the same building as Sonic, which they were currently heading toward.
"So why did you decide to have me watch over you Kenshi?" Kenshi walked along side his shorter blue companion with his hands clasped behind and holding his head. Midna had revealed her true form back at the base, and since it was dusk she was now floating on the other side of Sonic.
"Miss Chifuyu had a scary look in her eyes when she said she would. My sister's back home gave me that look sometimes and I learned to run when they did." Kenshi looked up to the darkening skies with a shudder. Sonic chuckled, which made Midna look at him in confusion.
"Why is that funny?" She asked.
"Well Chifuyu has a younger brother about your age Kenshi. Actually if memory serves, she showed me a photo of him once, and he kinda looks like you. I guess she was kinda hoping to have her brother back." Sonic chuckled again, and Kenshi looked down at him with a smile.
"I guess that's why she reminded me of my sisters then. I might have to be careful around her from now on."
"No kidding." Sonic laughed.
When they arrived to the hotel, and showed Kenshi to his room, Sonic remembered something.
"Oh hey Kenshi, do you wanna come with us tomorrow to a concert?" The question halted Kenshi in his place. Earlier they were being attacked by monsters, and now here was Sonic asking about a concert as if it was nothing. He knew he liked the hedgehog.
"It's never a dull moment here is it? But sure." He smiled happily to Sonic and Midna.
"Good to hear it. Get some rest. We'll pick you up in the morning for some more sightseeing." Sonic gave Kenshi a thumbs up, which was returned, and they parted.
~ The Next Day ~
The Hedron Amphitheater
The Hedron Amphitheater was located near the middle of the huge city. It was modeled more or less like the outdoor stone theaters of roman and greek descent. There were many rows of stone seats in a half circle formation around the large stone stage. The stone seats were built into a hollowed out hill, so the more spectators could watch from the grass. Lining the entire area were large stone columns, which completely encircled the amphitheater. The stage itself was a large circular slab of stone with smaller columns around the back of it. Currently large speakers were placed on each side of the circle facing the growing audience. The stage also had a large veil covering the front, to prevent the people from seeing behind as the band got ready.
Sonic had spent a peaceful day showing Kenshi and Midna around Hedron. They got to know the general layout of the city, and had as many questions answered as possible by their blue tour guide. Kenshi, like Sonic, didn't really mind being in Grand Centari. Midna was actually surprised at the young boy's calmness about the whole situation. Still, like the rest, Kenshi wanted to return to Geminar whenever a way was found. When they arrived back at the G.C.D.F. HQ it was night, and they were informed that White was currently being retrofitted with an manufactured energy similar to that of Ahou, in a battery form. Chifuyu had met them on their way out, and all together they headed toward the concert.
Chifuyu, for once, had civilian clothes on. They consisted of a black tank top with a blue denim jacket, and blue jeans that hugged her shapely legs. Her hair was done up in a pony tail that started near the back top of her head. Midna commented kindly on her appearance out of uniform, and the two ended up chatting the entire way there.
Now the four of them sat on the outermost row on the left side of the stage, pretty close to the stage. Chifuyu and Kenshi had taken a seat on the stone row, while Sonic leaned against a pillar with his left leg propped up against it, and his arms crossed. Midna floated effortlessly next to him looking in amazement at all the people, and the veiled stage. She had been anxious since their arrival, she didn't quite know what to expect, but with all the excited faces and chatter around them she was expecting something spectacular.
"Alright Midna get ready. The concert is about to start." Sonic smirked, as she turned to him questioning how he knew this. The lights illuminating the rows and around the structure itself dimmed, and the veil disappeared as it had been a holographic projection. Lights slowly illuminated the stage as a pumping beat started to play. A large spotlight shone down on the forward most figure. Felicia, a catgirl with long blue and curly hair, white fur covering her almost like a bikini, and large furry paws both hands and feet, stood holding a mic in her hands, tail swaying, as she began to sing. (D.O. Character Info: Felicia is a character from the Darkstalkers universe. She is a cat girl, who uses melee attacks, can transform into a cat, and can summon smaller versions of herself. She always wanted to become a performer of any kind. She is a talented singer and dancer.)
~(Song: "Firework" by Katy Perry)~
Do you ever feel like a plastic bag
Drifting through the wind, wanting to start again?
Do you ever feel, feel so paper thin
Like a house of cards, one blow from caving in?
The audience roared in shouts and applause as Felicia's melodic voice washed over them. Behind her the rest of the band was slowly bathed in their own spot lights. First was the young man in the black trench coat with the spiked up blond hair. Demyx held his large blue sitar Arpeggio, up in his right hand before tossing it into the air. Streams of water shot from the instrument, and the streams turned into humanoid water creatures. Each had a different instrument formed in their 'hands', and began to play along with the music. Arpeggio twirled in the air and shrunk down in an explosion of bubbles, landing in Demyx's hands as a cello. He quickly winked to the audience and began playing too. (D.O. Character Info: Demyx is a sentient Nobody from the Kingdom Hearts universe, and a member of Organization XIII. He is considered the laziest of the group, and hates confrontation. He commands Dancer Nobody, and creates attacks out of music, as well as controls water.)
On the other side of the stage was a 20ish year old guy with a plain green shirt, white and blue wrist bands, and brown jeans. Scott Pilgrim was the band's Bassist, and was striking up his instrument along with the rest. He had the largest smile on as he let the music take over. (D.O. Character Info: Scott Pilgrim is from a manga and movie of the same name. He is in his twenties, and in an indie band called Sex Bob-omb. His world is a mixture of indie references and game mechanics. He is dating a girl, Ramona Flowers, whom he had to fight her seven evil ex's to do so.)
Behind them was the drummer who was already starting his roll in the song. He was a small blue skinned man, with long strait brown hair, an orange and white jumpsuit, and a headband with violet jewels adorning it. Beryl, gave the audience a huge smile, before burying himself in the drum set. (D.O. Character Info: Berly is from the fictional band Interstella 5555 and anime of the same name, which are based on the real band Daft Punk.)
Do you ever feel already buried deep?
Six feet under screams, but no one seems to hear a thing
Do you know that there's still a chance for you
'Cause there's a spark in you?
You just gotta ignite the liggghhht and leeeeet it shinnnne
Just owwwwwn the nighhhht liiiike the fourrrth of Julllly
As the crescendo in the music led up, spotlights suddenly started to wave in the sky, sporting different colors. From behind the stage rockets launched into the air, exploding into brilliant firework displays. The spectators marveled in silence as the song perfectly matched the atmosphere around them.
'Cause baby, you're a fiiiiiireworrrrrrk
Come on, show 'em whaaaaaat you're worrrrrrth
Make 'em go, ohh, ohh, ohh
As you shoot across the sk-y-y
Baby, you're a fiiiiiireworrrrrrk
Come on, let your cooooolors burst
Make 'em go ohh, ohh, ohh
You're gonna leave 'em falling down-own-own
Midna was stunned silent. Her visible eye was alight with the hundreds of colors around them. She was awestruck at the beauty and magic this concert was displaying. Never in her life had she seen and heard such wonders intertwine and create something like this. Sonic had been watching his small companion since the start of the show. He didn't make a move to bring her out of her amazement, but watched quietly and with a warm smile upon his face. He was overjoyed that he could show this to her. From what she told him, her life had been hard, harder than what any life should have been. Yet she bore it for the good of her realm and people. If he could give her one thing on this journey of hers, it would be an experience she could have for the rest of her life. Sonic turned his gaze back down to the stage after a solemn nod, and larger smile.
Chifuyu was already on her feet with the rest of the crowd. She was doing her best to not just break out into a scream of excitement. Kenshi, while much more reserved was standing next to her, and shaking his head happily. Right when he turned his attention back to the stage Chifuyu wrapped her arms around him in a loose hug, and started bouncing up and down trying to get him to do it too.
Booom, booom, booom
Even brighter than the mooon, mooon, mooon
It's always been inside of yoou, yoou, yoou
And now it's time to let it through-ugh-ugh
'Cause baby you're a fiiiireworrrrk
Come on, show 'em whaaaat you're worth
Make 'em go, ohh, ohh, ohh
As you shoot across the sky-y-y
Baby, you're a fiiiireworrrrk
Come on, let your cooooolors burrrrst
Make 'em go, ohh, ohh, ohh
You're gonna leave 'em falling down-own-own
Booom booom booom
Even brighter than the mooon, mooon, mooon
Booom booom booom
Even brighter than the mooon, mooon, mooon
Then the brightest display of fireworks erupted in the sky. The end of the song was met with overwhelming cheers, and excitement. Felicia looked out into the stands, her chest heaving a bit, and gave them all a huge smile. She bowed to them as did the rest of the band. They let the crowd calm before she tapped the mic, and spoke to them.
"Thank you all! And welcome to our concert! It's sooo awesome to see you all here!" Felicia said in a sweet and happy tone. The crowd again broke into applause and cheering. She waved at them to calm down so she could speak. Out of the corner of her eye she spotted a small blue rodent she knew very well. Her smile grew before addressing the crowd.
"I'm Felicia, and you all know my band mates, Demyx!" She waved a free paw back to the Nobody, and he twirled Arpeggio again this time it took it original form after the rush of bubbles. He strummed it once right after, and more cheering followed. Demyx gave a large smile, and pointed to a similarly dressed blond haired woman in the front row.
"Scott!" Scott was much less the showboat, but happily waved to the stands. "And Beryl!" Beryl spun his sticks around in his fingers, and played a quick drum solo. After the crowd was given a bit of time to compose themselves, Felicia started again.
"And we have a new addition to our family. Please raise the roof for Ember McLain!" About ten feet above Felicia a cylinder of pale blue flames appeared. The flames spun in place for a few moments before exploding harmlessly outward, and revealing a young woman with pale green flesh, and blue literally flaming hair. She wore a form fitting black one strap tank top, and matching black pants with grey skull decorated boots. She floated above Felicia and shouted to the audience.
"What up everybody!" Her flaming blue hair erupted into greater skyward flames when the crowd cheered for her. She lowered herself to the stage and stood next to Felica, who just rolled her eyes at the younger ghost. (D.O. Character Info: Ember McLain is a female ghost from the Danny Phantom cartoon universe. She is a rocker ghost who gains more power when people chant her name. She has a guitar that is violet with green flames decorating it, and it has musical based powers too.)
"Alright everybody settle down." When they did Ember's flames died down to a pony tail again. "Now Ember is a great musician and singer. So she will be singing tonight too! Now let's get onto the next song!" The cat girl whipped out another mic from somewhere, and handed it to Ember. The lights on the stage dimmed greatly, and black fog started to roll out of machines on the side of the stage. Red and violet lights highlighted the black mist. The band started, with the drums striking up, and Ember began.
~(Song: "Daughters of Darkness" by Halestorm)~
Ember: Na-na-na-na-na, Na-na-na-na-na
We came to battle baby
We came to win the war
We won't surrender
Till we get what we're lookin foor
We're blowing out our speakers
There goes the neighbourhoood
A little scissor happy
Little misunderstoood
Felicia and Ember: We can turn you on, Or we will turn on you
Daughters of darknesss Na-na-na-na-na, Na-na-na-na-na We can turn you on
Sisters insaaane
A little evil
Goes a long, loong way
We stand together
No we're not afraid
We'll live foreever
Daughters of darkness
Daughters of darkness
Daughters of darkness
Na-na-na-na-na, Na-na-na-na-na
We just broke out the pack
And I don't need no dogtag
My name is on my back
Or we can turn on you-ou-ou-ou
Before the sun comes up...uup...uuuuuupFelicia and Ember: Daughters of darkness
Sisters insaaane
A little evil goes a long, loong waaay
We stand together
No we're not afraaaid
We'll live foreever
Daughters of darkness
Daughters of darkness
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Daughters of darkness
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Daughters of Darkness
Ember raised her right hand to he sky as the music died down. Her purple guitar materialized above her hand and fell into it. She quickly spun it around till it was by her midsection, and in one quick motion both stopped and strummed the instrument. A soft wave of energy echoed outward from her. The wave pushed away all the black mist as the lights changed back into their bright white. It was very theatrical, and exactly as she planned. The crowd went wild, as the two singers waved to them. Sonic and Midna both ended up cheering too, cupping their mouths in their hands to make their voices louder. Kenshi silently stepped next to them rubbing his left bicep.
"You alright Kenshi?" Sonic asked when he noticed his action. Kenshi just gave him a weary smile, and nodded back to Chifuyu, who was standing on the seat and cheering as loudly as she could. Sonic nodded to the teen, knowing exactly what happened.
"Well folks, lets not waste Ember's talent! She's gonna take the next song on her own!" Felicia said into the mic, to which Ember gave her a sly smile. Ember turned back to the rest of the band, and gave them a nod. The group did the same back and prepped themselves.
"Then excuse me kiddos." The Darkstalker smiled happily, before leaping from the front of the stage on all fours. Everyone's eyes were on the cat girl as she bounded away from the stage, and down to the edge most left aisle. Murmurs quickly ran through the viewers as she picked up speed. Sonic watched her skid gracefully and face him from the bottom of the stairs. She had on the most mischievous grin a cat could give and her eyes flashed, causing Sonic to gulp. He suddenly stiffened as to what came next. In a speed that could rival his own Felicia bounded up the steps, and all but tackled him into a tight hug.
"Sonic! It's been so long! I missed you!" She nuzzled her face against his, as she pulled him off the ground with her hug. A loud purr came from her, which caught the nearby people off guard. Sonic was almost as stiff as a board for a the entire cuddle the much taller woman gave him. Midna quickly looked to Chifuyu for answers, who just laughed hardily to her concern. Midna quickly floated up to the hugging cat girl, and started to pull at her arm, attempting to free her blue host. It was like trying to bend steel, all from an obliviously content woman. Kenshi stood a few steps back unsure of how to respond, as his new friend had a slightly frightened look on his face, but the cat didn't exude any killing intent.
"Hahahaha! I guess our star missed somebody." Ember restrained her own laugh, which caught the attention of the audience again. She shook her head, and then shouted to the watchers. "Alright, time to keep this concert rolling!" Demyx, called forth a few more water humanoids, who began to sing in a ghostly background melody.
~(Song: "Ghost Town" by Shiny Toy Guns)~
Eve-ry-one living in ghost town
Eve-ry-one buried in waste land
We don't want to
We don't have to be like that
Living in ghost town
All the boys shout it out loud now
All the girls scream it out louder
We don't want to
We don't have to live like that
Oooooooh oooooohhhhhhhhThe stage lights change to the same blue color of Ember's flaming locks, and had been fitted with cut outs of ghosts on the lenses.So now it looked like blue ghosts were streaming in the sky above the the stage and on it. Scott sang for the male part of the song. The music had almost completely diverted from the antics of the band's well known leader.
Hold me back you know were never gonna back down Everyone living in ghost town
Hold me back you know were never gonna back down
Were dead in this ghost town
You better let go so let go of me
Were dead in this ghost town
You better let go so let go let go of me
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh, let go let go of me
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh, let go let go of me
Everyone buried in waste land
We don't want to
We don't have to be like that
Living in ghost town
All the boys shout it out loud now
All the girls scream it out louder
We don't want to
We don't have to live like that
Oooooooh
Chifuyu plucked the straining Minda away from the attempted separation of Felicia's vice grip hug. Midna looked up in horror at the woman's calm and grin plastered face. Kenshi also looked to the older human.
"Don't worry guys. Felicia has known Sonic since she arrived in Grand Centari. She's quite affectionate with him, but their species basically being natural predator and prey, makes Sonic freeze up at her gaze sometimes. It's actually rather amusing considering how strong the kid is." Chifuyu informed the others as Felicia finally relinquished her hug and pulled Sonic out at arms length to look at him. He himself finally relaxed enough to hang there limply with an exhausted smile on his face.
"It's soooo good to see you Sonic. I was hoping you'd be able to show up when I came here." Felicia was so giddy it was pretty embarrassing for our hero.
"I missed you too Felicia, and do you think I would miss a concert by my favorite singer in all of Grand Centari?" Sonic finally regained some of his normal attitude, but a sweat drop could still be seen on his head.
"Considering I'd have to hunt you down otherwise...no I know you wouldn't." She half joked back.
"Felicia its great to see you again. I was so excited to hear you would be performing in Hedron." Chifuyu spoke up, finally diverting attention away from Sonic. Felicia spun around and greeted the three standing behind her. Pulling Sonic back into a hug, with the back of his head pressed against her chest, so he could face them too. He still hung there limply, an annoyed acceptance on his face, which caused Kenshi and Minda to stifle chuckles seeing how helpless he looked. Felicia was holding him under his arms by her left arm, and was rubbing his head with her right paw.
"Chifuyu! Its been to long. I'm glad you could make it." Felicia smiled widely as she and Commander Orimura exchange a small bow. She then noticed the two new people in the group. "And who are you two?" She asked sweetly.
"Greetings I am Princess Midna." Midna gave Felicia a small floating curtsey.
"A PRINCESS! Oh excuse me, it's a pleasure your highness, I'm Felicia." Felicia was ecstatic, and bowed deeply.
"Kenshi Masaki. I really liked your performance." Kenshi announced himself courteously, when the cat girl came out of her deep bow.
"Well thank you Kenshi. I'm glad you enjoyed it, but it's not over yet." She beckoned back toward the band, and then stole a glace at the stage. Ember's song was just starting to finish up, when the black fog from the previous song began to cover the stage again, and most of the lower rows of seating. "That's not supposed to be happening." Sonic's ears perked up at the confusion in Felicia's voice, and he looked down to the growing mist. As if on cue, most of the sound equipment went dead, causing the rest of the song to die away. The mist exploded outward, and hundreds of yellow orb-like eyes started to shine among the darkness. All on the stage looked around worried, except Demyx, who suddenly grew very stern.
"Everyone evacuate the area!" Demyx shouted to the audience, who quickly began to panic, and run away from the mist. The woman in the audience, who was dressed like Demyx, took the flank of the panicked people. She pulled out several small daggers, placing them in between her fingers. From the mist shot small black child-sized creatures, with large yellow eyes, and flowing black antenna. They convulsed randomly as they moved toward the fleeing crowd. The woman tossed her daggers into the ground behind the crowd in between the creatures. The daggers sparked to life and created a wall of lightning to stop their advance. Demyx explained some things to his band mates, and jumped off the stage to stand next to the woman, creating many water humanoids with a strum of his sitar.
Sonic squirmed out of Felicia's hug, and moved to stand between his group and the black creatures. On the stage Ember created a wall of blue flames around the band, and any creature that got inside was quickly shut down by an energy fist from her guitar.
"What are these things?" Sonic asked anyone, as Midna floated down next to him oddly transfixed on the black creatures.
"I don't know, but they are creatures of shadow and darkness. They feel a lot like my people in the Twilight Realm." Midna said, as she floated toward them. Sonic reached out and grabbed her arm.
"Hold on Midna, don't go down there alone." Sonic stepped up next to her, but was stopped by Chifuyu.
"They are classified as Heartless. Creatures of darkness that take the hearts of those they attack. Unfortunately aside from the random sightings, the several types we've seen, and their aversion to light energy, that's all we have on them." Chifuyu explained. (D.O. Enemy Info: Heartless are the main adversary of the Kingdom Hearts game universe. They are beings born of the darkness in hearts. There are many variations, but can be classified mostly as Pureblood or Symbol Heartless. Pureblood are natural Heartless, and Symbol are artificially created Heartless.)
"Can't we have just one day of peace, around here." Sonic huffed. Chifuyu nodded in agreement. She pulled a small laser pistol from inside her jacket.
"Kenshi, you and I are gonna help Demyx and his ally evacuate people. Sonic I think you have the best chances of warding them off." The Commander patted Kenshi on the back.
"Sonic, Princess Midna, Felicia be careful. We'll see you soon." Kenshi spoke, as the two humans took off, and Sonic turned to Midna. Felicia took up a place next to them, with a feral grin and her paws brought forward and claws out.
"Felicia are you sure?" Sonic said a bit off put by the feral smile.
"Those are friends and band mates down there Sonic. You better believe I'm sure."
"Alright then." He looked back to Midna. "Do you think you can communicate with them? Maybe get them to leave?" Midna turned to him with a worried expression.
"I'm not entirely sure, but it's worth a try."
"Alright stick close to me. Here we go." Sonic took off toward the oncoming group, Felicia bounded next to him, and Midna floated above them. Taking a large leap off a step he balled up and slammed into the nearest Shadow Heartless. The creature exploded into a black vapors, and a shining heart shape floated away from it. Felicia surprisingly did the same, as she ran into several before coming out of her roll. Sonic and Felicia hopped from Heartless to Heartless in his Spin Dash form and her balled form easily defeating the group. 'Anything Midna?' Sonic sent telepathically to Midna who floated above them concentrating.
'I can feel them now. Let me try.' She thought back before she opened her eye. "Listen to me creature of darkness and shadow. I am Midna Princess of the Twilight Realm. Heed my call and stop your advance." Black energy began to fly off Midna, as she poured her own power outward to the Heartless. Almost immediately all the dark beings stopped, turning to stare up at the Princess. They twitched in place, as the attacking stopped, and they heeded her call.
"Midna I think it is working. Can you tell them to leave." Sonic grew a huge triumphant grin. Felicia took the opportunity to charge the stage, and meet with her band.
"I'll try..." A dark laugh broke her words. From atop a pillar not to far away stood Ansem. He held out his right hand and gripped it into a fist. A stronger dark power exploded from him, to which the Heartless turned to.
"Continue your assault my Heartless. As for you darkling, your power is not enough to sway my forces. Still an annoyance is an annoyance, so." Ansem opened his outstretched right hand, and a small half red and half white ball grew to fist sized there. Ansem used his middle finger to press the gray button on the ball. The top red half flipped open and a bolt of violet light shot out of the ball into the sky. (D.O. Info: This is a Pokeball. It is from the Pokemon universe to capture and house Pokemon.)
The violet light formed into a figure. When the light subsided an orange and blue colored humanoid floated there. Its head egg-shaped with protruding rectangular spikes on the sides. It's eyes were simple white iris's among black sclera, against a blue face plate, with an orange sliver down the middle of the blue. It's body was orange and looked like a rounded hourglass. The chest had a large violet gem in the center of it. It's arms were made of two tentacles that winded around each other one blue one orange on each. It's legs were orange long pointed spikes.
"Deoxys take care of that blue creature there." Ansem said with authority, before he opened a black darkness portal in front of him and stepping into it. The portal and Ansem vanished, during which the Heartless resumed their attack. (D.O. Character Info: Deoxys is a Psychic Type Pokemon from the game and anime series of the same name. It was created from an extraterrestrial virus exposed to a laser beam. Also known as the DNA Pokemon, it has the ability to change between four forms: Normal (Current), Attack, Defense, and Speed.)
"That's it, tomorrow I'm asking for a vacation." Sonic groaned, as Deoxys charged up a multi-colored orb of energy in a hand that formed out of it's right side tentacles.
PART 1, CHAPTER 4 END
A/N: Okay first things first, I am sorry for the huge lapse in time between these chapters. As I said before my other story take precedence, and that precedence kinda made me take a week off of writing after two consecutive chapters for two weeks. Sorry again. However I hope you enjoyed the chapter. To those who are following this I hope it met with your expectations. I should be back with another chapter in a few weeks this time. See ya next time.
~ Wiggles
Full Song Setlist for the Concert
"Firework" by Katy Perry (Felicia)
"Daughters of Darkness" by Halestorm (Felicia and Ember)
"Ghost Town" by Shiny Toy Guns (Ember)
"Mambo" by Helena Paparizou (Felicia)
"Shut Up and Kiss Me" by Orianthi (Ember)
"In Too Deep" by Sum 41 (Scott Pilgrim)
"Was It a Dream" by 30 Seconds to Mars (Demyx)
"Take Me Out" by Franz Ferdinand (Scott Pilgrim)
SonicCrazyGal: Here's more. I hope you enjoy.
Pokemaster94: Indeed. Well I hope his identity was surprising.
Z2010Deadmeat: Well thank you kindly. Here have more. As for Flash and Sonic meeting I'm not to sure, but it sounds like something I could do. However I believe Flash is faster, at least unless sonic uses Ring enhancements or the Chaos Emeralds. A Goku and Sonic team up has been entertained in my brain pan. We'll have to see.