A.N. Hey! An update! XD
But seriously, more build up for the big fight, which will be happening soon.
Hehehe.
"AUGH!"
Amy cried out in pain, clutching her head as she shot up from her bed, having been resting from the fight with Stream and Metal Amy still.
It felt like her entire head was on fire, pounding from the inside, trying to force it's way out, desperate for freedom.
"Amy!" Shadow shouted, appearing by her side in a second from the other room, a worried look in his eyes. "Amy, what's wrong? What happened?"
"Something…bad…I…" Amy clutched her head tighter, eyes screwed shut, "The Emeralds…Something…"
She collapsed suddenly into the sheets, sweating and mumbling to herself, but the pain was gone.
"…Amy?" Shadow ventured after a few seconds, holding his wife's hand now, looking at her closed eyes. It almost looked like she was trying to remember something, something that was just there, but you couldn't reach.
"I…I don't know exactly," Amy muttered, opening her eyes halfway, staring into Shadow's eyes, "Something big is going to happen. Something involving the Emeralds…And…I mean really big. Not the usual 'we need them to go Super thing.'"
She coughed, and then patted her stomach softly with her free hand. Shadow's eyes darted to it, then back to Amy.
"I'll…I'll be fine. Just promise me you'll help stop it, alright?" she smiled, "The bad guys have no reason to come after me now…They have five of the seven Emeralds. It's to late to stop them from starting…But still…We have a chance."
Amy smiled brightly at Shadow, sitting up again, taking his hand with both of her's. "Shadow, be careful, alright…I'll be there with you, when you need me, but right now…I need rest."
And before Shadow could utter a single word, a question, or even a simple "I love you" Amy fell back into bed, and fell asleep…
"WARNING PERIMETER BREACH! WARNING!"
Snivelly Robotnik scowled, swiveling around in his chair and typing rapidly at a computer. He had managed to bring the base mostly online, including defenses.
And he was busy at work in creating Metal Shadow and Metal Amy mk. II, after their, in his eyes, dismal failure.
A screen flashed on, showing a blue, tan, and green colored hedgehog, accompanied by a white cat dressed in blue.
"Issai and Stream…Phase II and III of dear uncle's Ultimate Life Form Project, respectively," Snivelly murmured, tapping his chin thoughtfully. Hooked into the machine working on Metal Shadow and Metal Amy mk. II was his Chaos Emerald, glowing softly in reaction to the Emeralds Issai and Stream had on them, as they made their way through the base.
They were tearing through the robots with relative ease, Issai taking out whole swarms with Chaos Blasts, Stream picking off the stragglers with her superior speed and agility.
They were heading right for the control room.
Snivelly sighed. He knew there wasn't anyway for him to stop them, so he flipped a switch, and spoke calmly, his voice sounding out through the base.
"You two…Issai and Stream if I'm not mistaken," his voice was scratchy and snidely, as though he wanted to say bad things about you, but not to your face. "Cease and desist this destruction. I'm turning off my defenses."
Typing at a keyboard, the robots stood back from the two created Mobians, who looked about warily. Stream pointed to a camera suddenly, tapping Issai on his shoulder. Both looked directly at it.
"I assume you want the Chaos Emerald. And I can hear you as well, so you know," Snively sighed, making his way to the machine where his metallic creations were only partly finished. He'd have to figure out another way to finish them for now. Either way, these Emeralds seemed to have a tendency to get scattered after use…
"We do," Issai scowled, "But there's something else we want."
"Oh?" Snively unhooked the Chaos Emerald and made his way back to the chair. He pressed a button, and the door behind him opened. On the screen, Issai and Stream's eyes widened, pointing down the hallway they were in, having seen the door open in the distance.
"Come in…I'll hear these questions you have…And I'll answer them…for a price," Snively smiled.
Racing down, Issai and Stream had gotten to the room quickly, and Snively turned in his chair. Neither of the two Mobians looked stunned at his appearance. Stream chuckled slightly, but quickly stopped. Issai simply didn't seem to care.
"Here," Snively sighed, tossing them his Chaos Emerald. Issai caught it without blinking, and placed it away for now, "Now…I believe you have some questions…Of course, what will I get in return?"
"What do you want?" Issai snorted, glowering. Stream glanced to Issai. She was curious as well, and Snively intended to capitalize on this.
"Power, resources," Snively said idly, waving his hand at the machinery, "In order to take over this planet."
Issai seemed to smirk slightly, but it quickly faded.
"Fine then..." Issai said, "My father, Metal Sonic, is near completion of his master plan. By aiding us, he will be happy to reward you with anything you desire."
Snively smiled. He placed his fingers together, then nodded, "Very well. The information you want?"
"Everything on Eggman's Ultimate Life Form Project," Issai said, straight up, "Even if it mentions it only in passing, we want it."
"Is that all? Very well then," Snively said, and turned, tapping rapidly at the computer terminal. Within a few minutes, a small device came out, and Snively grabbed it, and handed it to Stream, who took it carefully.
"That should be everything. Dear uncle had his files organized well," Snively informed them, "I'll be sure to get anything else ready if I find something new for you."
"…Thank you," Stream said, glancing to Issai, who staring intently at Snively, as though he was trying to read his mind.
"…You're Eggman's nephew?" Issai finally said after a second, Stream wavering on whether to remind him it was time to go.
"Unfortunately, I am," Snively sighed, "But do not fault me for it."
Issai only shook his head, turning with Stream as they disappeared in a flash of blue.
Snively breathed deeply, relaxing into his chair now, rubbing his temple. "Well then…Now I play the waiting game."
"Rouge isn't picking up either," Knuckles sighed, "And the Chaotix aren't at their work or home." He placed the phone back in it's cradle, as the steward from earlier looked down on them, hovering to see if he could help the friend of the world renowned hero Sonic…And that other hedgehog…
"Well, can't call Angel Island…" Cerrivae said, scratching his head, "Who else can we call?"
"Vanilla's, I guess," Knuckles answered. He paused for a minute, recalling the number, and dialed.
At Vanilla's house, the phone rang, unanswered.
Vanilla, Cream, and Cosmo were talking to the local law enforcement, telling them about Scourge and what had happened to Mighty, who was still missing after his mysterious disappearance.
The phone paused, then went to the answering machine. With a sigh, the tired voice of Knuckles left a message, mostly informing them that neither he nor Cerrivae was dead, but were stranded on an airplane heading to Soleanna.
One more Emerald. That's all they needed, one more.
Scourge breathed deeply, standing on a rooftop looking down on Soleanna. The last Emerald was here, somewhere.
And once he got it, and united his Emeralds with the ones Issai and Stream had, they'd break through into the Sol Dimension, in conjunction with the Sol Emeralds Metal Sonic had…
Scourge laughed, his booming voice sounding over the unsuspecting city. Also tucked in his jacket was a single shard of the Master Emerald. It's all that would be needed.
Jumping down from the roof, Scourge landed, taking a few pedestrians by surprise, as he pulled his sword, and swung it forward.
"Foolish old man," Scourge chuckled, "The very sword he used to try and seal me away has now become mine to wield…And used to take over the dimensions."
People began to run as the green hedgehog stepped forward, sheathing his sword with a mad glint in his eyes.
"Alright, last Emerald!" Scourge laughed, "You're mine!"
In another time.
In another place.
Mighty awoke.
"Ugh…what happened?" he wondered vaguely, rubbing his head. His wounds…they were healed, but he still felt a little sore.
"Good, you're awake…I need your help."
"What?"
A.N. DUN DUN DUNNNN!
Much evil is planned. Hehehe.
Expect an update with Chaotic Memories soon as well!
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