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Double Blurs
"Oh god…" Rose whispered as she stared off at the very top of the church and indeed saw that both Miles and Cream were tied tightly on the rather long lighting rod.
From where she was currently at, she couldn't see if they were conscious or not. However, she could see that the tan rabbit seemed to move a little every now and then but that could be just her own eyes wavering. She needed to do something fast before-
Before finishing her thoughts, a loud bolt of thunder struck the church, narrowly missing her friends. The pink hedgehog's heart skipped a beat at the close call. Knowing that that was a strong warning and most likely wouldn't get another, she looked around the surrounding grassy area and saw that fire fighters and police officers were scattered around, helping those in need. She saw a few fire fighters that just noticed the two animals strapped on the lighting rod and went off to warn the others. Ugh this is ridiculous! she thought with annoyance.
The pink hedgehog growled with irritation as she witnessed the fire fighters actually debating how to get them down. After a few seconds of their stupid time wasting debate, Rose strode over to the lousy fire fighters and pulled the closest one towards her, to gain his attention.
"Hey! My friends don't have all night you know! Get them down!" She demanded, with her arms crossed over her chest, covering the slight rip on her wedding dress.
The fire fighter gave her a hapless look. "Uhh sorry miss for the wait but we don't know how to do that…" He responded dumbly.
At this point, the pink hedgehog's look of frustration turned to a look of astonishment, "What do you mean we don't know?! Aren't you all trained for this?!" She shouted, pure rage evident in her jade eyes, making the fire fighter flinch.
"W-we are but we currently don't have anything that could reach up that high…" The fire man dawdled off towards the end, which made Rose want to punch the man in the face.
With abrupt motion, the pink hedgehog turned from the fire man. Without a word more, she headed off, deciding that it was up to her to get her friends safely down or die trying.
As she walked towards the church she could have sworn she heard the man say that they would get a helicopter within the hour, but she waved him off in dismissal, knowing darn well that the weather was getting worse and her friends were losing time.
Without a second thought, Rose broke into a sprint, reaching the church entrance within seconds. She went up the few flight of stairs until she reached the tallest part of the church, which conveniently had a roof door way. She hurriedly opened the door and just about fell off the roof when the howling wind tried to push off. Regaining her composure, she looked above and saw the lighting rod and growled with frustration when she realized that she wasn't close enough. However, she could now at least make out the condition that her friends were in. The two tailed fox looked beat, but amazingly awake and fearless. He looked like he was whispering something.
The pink hedgehog looked a to her left and saw that on the other side of the lighting rod was a terrified rabbit, looking like she was staring death in her eyes. However after a few seconds, Cream's eyes would refocus as her long bunny ears perked up slightly.
"Darn that blue demon!" Rose spat venomously, her fists clutched tightly. How was she supposed to reach up there? The only option she had was to stupidly climb the rod but that would prove to be a difficult task seeing as how the clammy weather made the rod slippery and pretty much impossible to climb.
Tears of dispair began to trickle from her eyes as she walked towards the lighting rod and gripped it with both hands, not knowing what to do. If only she could use the power of the Chaos Emeralds like Shadow, she could use Chaos Control…
As if the gods heard her thoughts, a slight shimmering light flared from the golden bracelet that Shadow had given her after the wedding.
Rose looked at it with puzzlement.
All of a sudden, the bracelet was surround with greenish energy, which caused Rose's questioning gaze to turn to a look of amazement. "What in the world…" She trailed off as the cogs in her mind started turning with answers.
As the pink hedgehog returned her attention to the lighting rod, she shouted a familiar command with determination.
"Chaos Control!"
As soon as the command left her lips, she was surrounded with greenish energy before vanishing without a trace.
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While Sonic raced through the Mystic Ruins with sound breaking speed, he abruptly stopped near the middle clearing. His once excited grin turned to a look of surprise at what he saw. From the looks of the rustled ground and trees, clearly some kind of battle recently happened.
As our blue hero took a few steps, he cringed suddenly as he felt an unpleasant queasy knot within his stomach, causing him to stumble back.
"Ugh… was it those hotdogs I ate…" he gasped out. However, he knew that really wasn't the case because along with the queasy feeling, he felt almost as if his energy and strength was being drained slowing. That and the fact that the hotdogs were nowhere near their expiration date.
Despite the unsettling feeling, he continued on to the crater he just noticed.
Once he was face to face with the crater, he stumbled again as the knot within his stomach intensified. He took a deep breath to help regain his composure and looked within the crater to get his second surprise of the day.
"S-Shadow? But how?!"
Indeed he saw the black and red hedgehog within the crater, unconscious. Sonic searched through his brain to try to put together just how this was even possible. He saw Shadow falling to his death once they both defeated the Biolizard all those years ago. And as much as he wanted to save him at the time, he just couldn't because his energy was completely drained after that battle. Words couldn't describe how badly he beat himself up over the fact that he failed to save a life, especially one that helped him save the world. Sure they both were bitter rivals for the majority of that adventure, but in the end, they became friends. He would have loved to compete with the black hedgehog on a more friendly matter and that's what had further made his death depressing and hard on him.
Yet here he was, bruised and beaten…with a tuxedo? Huh?
At first, Sonic thought that maybe Shadow had tried to use Chaos Control while free falling towards Earth and somehow warped though time and space, landing where he was now. But that clearly doesn't explain why he would end up on Earth soil years later instead of as soon as he used the chaos command. He figured maybe that using Chaos Control at that time and place somehow caused a malfunction in the command, which then caused him to propel forward in time. Of course it all sounded crazy to him, but lots of odd things have happened time and time again with the emeralds so he never ruled anything out.
However, the freaking torn-up tux on the black hedgehog threw him off even more.
"There you are Sonic!" huffed out a breathless two-tailed fox as he halted next to him. The long eared bunny arrived shortly after, equally exhausted.
As Tails finally took a good look at Sonic, he noticed that not only did he look confused, but he seemed to be in pain, sweating profoundly.
"Sonic? Are you okay?"
The blue hedgehog waved off his concerns with a forced smile, which his long time buddy undoubtedly saw through, "Uh heh I'm just fine!"
"Oh god! Tails! Look!" Cream, who had left her boyfriend's side just moments ago, pointed down the small crater, towards the unconscious black hedgehog. Unlike Sonic and Tails, she never met the red and black hedgehog so she clearly doesn't know who he is.
"Yeah… you might want to see this…" Sonic suggested as he dropped down to the battered hedgehog.
Tails expression became equally as shocked as Sonic's when he saw Shadow, the blue blur checking the black one's pulse to see if he was still alive. He released a breath of relief that he had been holding in as he felt a stable heart pulse. He was indeed alive, just out of it currently.
"He's alive Tails!" His statement caused the fox to smile excitedly.
"Great, let's get him to my workshop! I have all the medical essentials there!"
Despite his weaken state, Sonic was able to pick up the black hedgehog in his arms and jump up to higher ground, however not without stumbling upon landing.
As Tails' prepared to leave, our blue hero's voice caught his attention.
"Wait buddy, did you forget the real reason why we came here in the first place?" Sonic inquired with a raised brow.
"Oh right! The emerald!" The fox exclaimed as he suddenly remembered and proceeded to bent to the ground on his knees before sliding his backpack off his shoulders. He hastily unzipped the pack and pulled out his unique Chaos Emerald radar and turned it on. As the screen of the radar flickered to life, he noticed that the emerald was really close by.
However, before the trio could head towards the emerald, time and space unexpected stopped, freezing everything in place. Just as sudden as it occurred, everything returned to motion once more.
"Huh? What was-" Tails trailed off as confusion overcame his face at what he saw before him.
Not only was Shadow face-first on the ground, still unconscious, but Sonic, whom had been holding the knocked out hedgehog just now, was nowhere in sight. It's like he just disappeared out of thin air.
"T-Tails…What just h-happened?" Cream studdered out, clearly freaked out of her mind at the turn of events.
"I don't have a clue…"
Just when it felt like the dilemma they were in couldn't get worse, it did. When Tails looked at his radar he saw that the emerald that was within range moments before was also gone.
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Moments before…
A black and blue blur hastily made its way out of the abandon landed air-ship, heading deep within the mystical forest.
"Heh, my plan is ingenious! They won't even know what hit them!" The trench coat coated hedgehog exclaimed as he made twist and turns through the thick lush forest trees.
It truly was clever. The twisted blue hedgehog had developed the plan solely with the information he discovered in that computer file on the abandoned carrier. He just couldn't believe his luck. Now, not only does he have a fresh new world to rule over, but he could gain a certain pink hedgehog's love in the process and make her his forever.
After the blue hedgehog had read through the many files in that one folder, in the master computer, he put the information he just learned with the scrambled information in his brain and before he know it, everything clicked in place like a puzzle. Sonic now knew that he was not in the world he had grown up and wreaked havoc upon. He knew that the struggle with Shadow had somehow caused a malfunctioned within the Chaos Emeralds while they were transforming into their super forms, which ultimately caused both of them to travel to another universe. A universe where, thankfully, the blasted black hedgehog was dead and has been dead for years. Unfortunately, the one from his world was here now but that would soon change.
In the mad hedgehog's opinion, he could do without many things that he learnt in that damned computer. Not only is Ivo alive in this world, but the Master Emerald guardian along with his bat-girl are too. The two tailed fox and the rabbit were here also, but they didn't concern him in the slightest. What pissed him off more than anything else was basically… himself… no the Sonic of this world. He was a happy-go-lucky cheesy hedgehog that loved to save the world on a daily bases. Not only that, but what added fuel to the fire was that he didn't even wear a trench coat! That hedgehog was not him at all!
However, despite everything he hated of this world, there is one thing that made up for it; the Amy Rose of this world is in love with his counterpart. Since he is Sonic himself, all he needed to do was make that blue cheese-ball suddenly disappear and take his place permanently.
As he finally arrived within the area that he left the black hedgehog unconscious, he slid to an abrupt stop as a look of sock overcame his face before it changed to a nasty smirk. He wasn't surprised to see that Shadow was still out cold from the beating him gave him not to long ago. However he was baffled at the fact that the orange fox, tan rabbit along with the blue cheese-ball were already here. He saw his blue counterpart lift the black hedgehog over his shoulders before turning back towards the fox and continue to ramble about what they are going to do next. From the distance he currently was, he couldn't actually hear their conversation clearly. Just soft whispers. His eyebrow lifted as he saw the two-tailed fox slid his backpack off his shoulders and pull out a strange looking device. The evil hedgehog grunted with annoyance when it became more obvious that he needed to get closer in order to get a better look.
Sonic strode quickly but sneakily towards his blue counterpart and his friends, but still remained hidden within the large bushes nearby. Upon closer inspection, he realized that the fox's device was exactly identical to the one that the fox brat from his world has.
So that's how they became aware that the troublesome hedgehog was even out here…so that means…
That's when something clicked within his head. That emerald that transported them to this world in the first place must also be here too. But where?
He scanned the area, determined to snatch that emerald before the others found it. He smirked nastily as he caught sight of a gleaming red jewel not too far from his doppelganger's group. He was already close enough to use the chaos control command so he took action. With a swing of his right hand he froze time and space. He has to move fast, since his command only last about twenty seconds.
Sonic sprinted past his 'twin' and his friends, heading directly to the red emerald. Once he arrived, he snatched the jewel and pocketed it within his trench coat and turned to the 'hero' version of himself. As he stared more and more at the self-righteous goody smile plastered across his face, an uncontrollable rage began to roar within him. That's when he decided that he was going to get rid of this foolish hedgehog right now.
With less than ten seconds to spare he made a break towards the blue hedgehog, ripping the unconscious hedgehog off his shoulder, then tossing him to the ground like thrash. He socked his blue equal in the face before grabbing him by the neck and blasting off along with him to a place he could get rid of him quietly.
Seconds before the command depleted, he used the chaos control command, causing him and his 'twin' to vanish in mid sprint.
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With utter disgust, the trench coated hedgehog tossed the other version of himself across the pavement, causing him to tumble and bounce before sliding to a stop, surely scraping an arm or leg.
An angry scowl formed across his face when he saw his doppelganger struggle to stand up. The mad hedgehog had no idea where exactly he had transported them to but he hoped it was somewhere where no one wondered around commonly. He aimed to dispatch this hedgehog to the pits of hell. Ah yes he would make this world tremble beneath his feet.
His 'cheesy' counterpart finally seemed to realize he was no longer in the mystical forest. He clutched his head in pain, most likely from the punch he delivered just before he warped them, a wave of nausea seemed to strike his stomach. After taking a moment of breather, his counterpart looked at him.
Our blue hero was not ready for what he saw.
Mere feet away, stood a blue hedgehog that looked exactly like him, except he had a black trench coat on, wavering smoothly as the restless wind blew around him. Our blue hero stared at the other hedgehog's face, trying to figure out how this was even possible. Whoever he was, he apparently disliked him strongly because he can feel his seething rage directed towards him, a small tight scowl accompanying his lips.
"Like what you see?" The trench coated one sneered out.
Sonic snorted loudly, never removing his eyes of the other. "I see you got jokes!"
"Do I?" He chuckled deeply, sending a chill down Sonic's spine. This hedgehog… whoever he was, he was evil. He could see it in his eyes, the nasty gleam that radiated from his emerald orbs that where so much like his own. Heh is that how I would look like if I was evil?
After what seemed like hours, the darker version of Sonic spoke once more. "Confused? Here I'll put it simple…" He started.
"Apparently… I am YOU" He spat out as he continued. "Only from another world, universe, dimension, doesn't matter what way you put it".
"How did you-"
"Get here? That is irrelevant; the question you should be asking is that now that I am here, what am I going to do with you…" He paused briefly, then flashed the blue hero a twisted smirk. "Its quiet simple… make you disappear and make this world mine…"
A powerful fist struck his heroic self across his cheek, sending him sprawling across the pavement.
Man he's fast… the good Sonic thought as he flipped back upon his feet, only to be attacked once more but this time he was ready. He countered the blue evil's angled kick with his right arm, using his free left arm to his advantage by striking him in the abdomen, making the trench coated hedgehog grimace in pain. The world savior used this momentarily pause to his advantage by bring a strong uppercut upon the other's chin, making his head snap upwards, then proceed to deliver a hard kick to the back of his head, sending him across the empty streets.
With his improved speed, the blue hero blasted toward the floored hedgehog with ground breaking speed, surely shattering the sound barrier. As he arrived a few feet away from the other hedgehog, he used his previous speed boost and shot himself up in the air, everything becoming a blur before his eyes. While airborne, he did a front flip before spiraling down with a double kick, aiming for the blue evil's head. Seconds before impact, the twisted blue hedgehog's eyes snapped open before rolling to the side, evading the blue hero's attack, as he then turned the side roll into a front flip, landing upright. The blue evil's trench coat fluttered in the air as he shot towards the blue hero's unprotected back. The hero saw the evil coming and preformed a side kick upon his arrival, but unfortunately missed as the evil one hastily moved away and grabbed the hero's presented back and put him into a choke hold.
"I must admit, you're good and much more agile then Shaddy-boy could ever be" The twisted hedgehog grunted out as he tightened his hold around the blue hero's neck, making him gurgle in pain as the stomach-churning feeling returned once more.
Ugh what the heck is causing this sickening feeling?
As our blue hero felt his himself getting light headed, he quickly used his remaining strength to grab the other hedgehog's hands and began to pray them from his aching neck, hoping to get air into his lungs. He was able to and with all his might lurched forward, causing the evil hedgehog to flip over him and land back first onto the pavement with a heavy thud.
Whoa that was close… the blue hero thought as he stroked his throbbing neck, greedily sucking in air back down his lungs. This sickening feeling is impairing my ability to think and fight correctly too…
As the evil version of our blue hero stood up, he dug his right hand into his trench coat's pocket, pulling out a gleaming red gem.
The blue hedgehog staggered back as the nauseating feeling became more potent.
"Is t-that a Chaos Emerald?" Sonic sputtered out, his knees became weaker as the other hedgehog walked closer.
With half lidded eyes, he tried to focus and study the red emerald in the blue evil's right hand as said hedgehog walked closer to him, that sick twisted smirk pasted on his lips.
The emerald…there is something odd about it. To our blue hero, it felt like a chaos emerald only…
Sonic groaned painfully as realization finally hit him.
It's reversed…the chaos energy is reversed from the normal ones… it's not from this world… Sonic's legs finally gave out and he dropped down on his knees. I have to g-get away from it… it's hurting me…
The trench coated hedgehog looked at the kneeling hedgehog with confusion. What is wrong with him? Is he that weak already? He smirked with amusement and then laughed in a goading matter. As he stepped closer and held out his red emerald to finish him off, his double winced in pain as he fell backwards on his bottom and began to sluggishly push himself back, still facing him.
The hedgehog from another universe cocked his head to the side, trying to figure out the nauseating and weak expression on his double's face. He grunted in annoyance, deciding that the reasons behind his double's sudden sick look were insignificant since he was going to end his pathetic life in a few seconds anyways.
With the red emerald clutched within his right hand tightly, it began to glow brightly with chaos energy before erupting into a glistering light green colored ball, surround his whole right hand.
"Now… to end your life with an attack that you most likely have never seen since I developed it myself…but then again you are me! Right?!"
An evil laugh escaped his lips as he spoke again. "I like to call it Chaos Bolt…" As those words left his mouth, the small ball of green chaos energy became engulfed in electricity, sparkling brightly.
I'm screwed… Sonic thought bitterly as a small regretful smile formed on his lips. I'm gonna miss you Tails'…I regret that I never told you that you were like a younger brother to me. Cream…Knuckles, Rouge, you were all like the family I never had.
"Sayonara, Sonic the Hedgehog!" He shouted out with pure disgust and laughed madly as he launched his Chaos Bolt towards the remorseful blue hero.
Seconds before the attack struck Sonic, his finally thoughts were of a certain pink hedgehog… and how he never got to tell her…
I love you…
As a brief explosion and static whizzing sound occurred, the hero and world savior, Sonic the Hedgehog was no more.
(Revised 1/3/2017)
~Gater~
