Mario and Shadow are now in battle with General Guy but with the Koopa Bros. and Axem Black lurking about I wonder if our heroes can get the Chaos Emerald and leave unscathed? Disclaimer: I don't own anything Nintendo related
Chapter Seven
Fade to Black
The General's tank had gone through a couple of modifications it was massive now. The Light bulb was still on the back of it and the glow from the Yellow Chaos Emerald flashed brightly.
General Guy sat a couple of phone books in the tank sighed. "I would ask you to join my little organization but I know its a waste of time so I'll let my tank the Fuhrer X1 destroy you" as he locked his radar on Raccoon Mario.
"Shadow let'sa go, can you do that warp thing over his tank." Mario muttered while pointed toward the tank.
"Humph of course I can." huffed Shadow as he used his Chaos Emerald to Chaos Control Mario over the tank.
Mario leapt off of Shadow. "Now transform, Form of a Thwomp." As Mario freefall he transformed into a giant Thwomp thanks to his Toki Toki powers.
The Thwomp then dropped right down onto the Fuhrer X1. Shadow watched as debris came falling down from the damaged tank.
Mario returned to normal. "Hmm that was a little too easy." said the plumber as he landed next to Shadow.
Suddenly the chunks of the Fuhrer X1 began to circle around before reattaching themselves to the tank repairing itself.
General Guy laughed manically. "Oh did I forget to mention that not only does the General Crystal strengthens my Fuhrer X1 and other military equipment but it also repairs them."
Shadow with subtle shock muttered. "I heard that Chaos Emeralds had the power to increase a machine's performance but to the extent of repairing it is a bit much."
A electrical blast came out of from Fuhrer X1's cannon. Shadow evaded and tossed a couple of Chaos Flares toward the tank but a yellow barrier deflecting them.
Mario said. "Wh...why is the Chaos Emerald protecting him?" out of sheer disbelief.
"The Chaos Emeralds will protect anyone who wields them its their way of protect themselves." Shadow replied showing off his deep knowledge of Chaos Emeralds .
The sight of a shield pleased General Guy. "Even the crystal surprises me sometimes that's why I love it." chortled General Guy out of delight.
Mario sighed. "How are we suppose to be able to fight through a barrier?" out of exasperation.
Shadow replied. "Simple if I use this Chaos Emerald the barrier should be disrupted" he said holding their Red Chaos Emerald.
The ground shook as Shadow absorbed energy from the Chaos Emerald his piercing eyes locked onto the barrier. Shadow grabbed Mario's arm as he blasted through the Fuhrer X1's barrier at the speed of sound.
As the barrier shattered an enraged General Guy squealed. "No this won't be tolerated no one but the Fuhrer may use a General Crystal."
"Trust me I hate using Chaos Emeralds on fools like yourself." Shadow snapped as he landed with Mario who was suffering from motion sickness.
Shadow raised his arms focusing as Chaos Energy formed over his head. "What're you doing?" asked a confused Mario.
"Try to stall him this Chaos Sphere will take awhile." Shadow snapped at Mario for breaking his focus.
General Guy began pressing all the buttons in his Fuhrer X1 like a madman. "Die you insignificant worms." He snorted.
Hundreds of small lasers appeared around the base of the Fuhrer X1. "Taste a thousand lasers of death pointed at your heart Mario." roared the small tyrannical ShyGuy.
Mario pulled out his hammer. "Dammit I've got to dodge these lasers and protect Shadow this won't be easy" but then smirked. "I wouldn't be the great Super Mario if I couldn't."
Mario began twirling around in circles deflecting the laser beams with his hammer. The lasers bounced of the ground as Mario smirked in triumph.
General Guy couldn't believe that a hammer deflected his lasers. "You...you foolish plumber I'll destroy you." General Guy snarled as the Fuhrer X1 rumbled toward Mario.
Mario leapt toward the General's Fuhrer X1 and began whacking it with his hammer multiple times.
The tank began cracking under the strain of Mario's attack. Just then Shadow's eyes gleamed as the Chaos Sphere was completed.
Shadow snarled. "Take this you twisted little freak Chaos Sphere" as he threw his arms downward forcing the massive orb of Chaos Energy to head straight toward General Guy.
The energy mass ripped right into the Fuhrer X1 destroying it shattering it into pieces. As General Guy bounced out his destroyed Fuhrer X1.
As Mario picked up the Chaos Emerald a desperate General Guy took out a radar. "I wouldn't take that crystal Mario, you see I came prepared for every situation I wired a Nuclear Bob-omb so all I have to do is press this little button and this entire worthless city will go up in smoke."
Mario cried. "Whoa...you would be stupid enough to kill yourself to just get back at me?!?!" it was just so absurd.
General Guy casually said." I figure its a small price to pay for your death." It seemed as if General Guy could careless about his own wellbeing as long as Mario was dead.
Just as General Guy was about to press the button on his switch a blur came and slashed at his arm. "Ahhhhh...my damn arm. " screeched General Guy as arm laid like a limp noodle.
Just then a black robot wearing a red scarf with the Smithy Emblem and some Gucci shades on stepped on the switch crushing it.
Shadow asked." One of your friends?" but Mario snarled." No, that's Axem Black he's one of Smithy's robot he was the that probably shot at us on Yoshi Island."
"What?! That was you." Shadow snarled at the obvious shocked robot.
Axem Black stared at Shadow. "Its amazing how much you favor that robot we found on that stupid island."
Mario began stammering. "S...so Smithy has Metal Sonic?!" it was the worst thing that could possibly happen.
"Metal Sonic is still alive huh I thought that stupid robot would be in the scrap yard by now." Shadow muttered with a chuckle.
"What do you want Axem Black?" asked Mario who was ready to fight. But Axem Black replied." I'm here for that crystal, Master Smithy is very interested in them."
General Guy attacked him wildly. "No one is allowed to have the General Crystals except me."
Axem Black used his Axem Axe to slice General Guy in half and he then tossed him off the bridge into the woods.
"Now Mario be a good little plumber and give me that Chaos Emerald." Axem Black said patronizing Mario.
Shadow snarled. "You're not going to get that Chaos Emerald you'll have to go through me first" as he ran toward Axem Black.
However the shifty robot flashed an intense black light blinding Mario and Shadow. Axem Black then slashed them numerous times with his axe.
Shadow fell off the platform while Mario laid unconscious on the ground. After stealing the Chaos Emerald Axem Black smirked. "I bet Master Smithy would be even more pleased if I brought him Mario's head."
Axem Black placed his axe against Mario's neck but before he could slice off Mario's head Axem Green came over his scanner. "Master Smithy said return to the base at once Axem Blue has regained conscious."
"I guess this will have to wait until later Mario." said Axem Black with disappointment. He turned and flew off.
A signal flashed on the Stilt Guys armor and they began to retreat. "Yeah you better run." said an obvious exhausted Sonic as he waved his fist.
Suddenly Shadow came crashing down in front of him. From surprise Sonic said. "Whoa are you okay buddy?" but Shadow only groaned.
Mayor Toadblatt peered out of his house and once the close was clear he stated. "Thanks to all my efforts General Guy has been vanquished." The Holli Jolli Town citizen didn't seem to share his thoughts and they began yelling.
Zap Toad snarled. "You didn't do a thing it was Mister Mario and his comrades that saved us we demand a new mayor right guys?" he said cheering on the crowd.
The Toads around Mayor Toadblatt's house began chanting his name. "Zap Toad for the new Mayor."
But Zap Toad stammered. "Really?! you guys want me to be the mayor?" in astonishment but the other Toads gave him tremendous courage as he accepted the job.
Toadblatt snapped. "Now everyone calm down let's not do anything hasty" he said trying to stop his unseating but the crowd refused to listen.
This time Toadblatt was angry. "You ungrateful little Toads after all I've done for you." The crowd glared at him which caused Toadblatt to become a bit nervous. The crowd then revolted grabbing him and dragging Toadblatt out of the city before heaving him off a cliff.
Sonic carried an injured Shadow on his back as he finally found Mario lying on the platform. "Awww...Mario dude are you okay?!" said the curious hedgehog.
As Sonic bent over to help Mario a giant white ATV appeared out of nowhere. "Oh man I'm in no shape to keep fighting." Sonic said a weary from fatigue.
Princess Peach in a long white coat along with Toadsworth stood in front of the ATV. "Oh...thank goodness its you princess." Said Sonic out of relief.
Toadsworth looked around. "Wh...what happened here?" he said in amazement. Sonic sighed. "The battle with General Guy got pretty intense."
Peach covered her mouth with her hands. "Oh Mario is he dead?!" in horror.
Sonic replied. "Nah he's just knocked out he'll be fine with a little rest" calming the princess' raging nerves.
Toadsworth talked into a small box and hundreds of Toads popped out of the ATV. The little Toads wore the crest of the Toad Paramedics as they loaded Shadow and Mario onto the ATV.
The Koopa Bros. noticed the ATV leaving. "Check it dudes that's our way outta here." Red said pointed at the white van.
Green was impressed. "For once your plan isn't stupid but how do we get on it without them knowing?" trying to come up with an idea.
"I got it dudes we can climb under the van they wouldn't even know." snickered Yellow as he rubbed his chin.
Black snarled. "Hell nah, I don't need a stupid van I can walk out of here on my own, no punk ass weather can stop me" as he threw a couple of punches into the air. Suddenly a strong gust of chilly wind hit Black freezing him into a solid block of ice.
"What do we do now?" asked Green while staring at his moronic brother in the ice.
But Red could careless as he casually replied." get the idiotsicle and lets get outta here."
Green and Yellow obeyed the orders and tied the frozen Black to the base of the ATV and it rode out of Holli Jolli Town unbeknownst to our heroes.
As the ATV returned to Princess Peach's castle Red smirked. "This is our stop bros." as they leapt into the sewers with a frozen Black.
Once the Koopa Bros. landed in the sewers the ice that trapped Black crumbled. "Damn" he screamed from extreme frost.
The ATV rolled into the courtyard and Toadsworth ordered. "Get Mister Mario and that Hedgehog to Toadario at once."
The Toads scrambled as they rushed Mario and Shadow on stretchers into the Medical Ward.
All is well in Holli Jolli Town with General Guy being defeated and Zap Toad being named the new mayor. But Axem Black came and stole their Chaos Emerald what could the deranged Smithy want with a Chaos Emerald. Stay Tuned for
Chapter Eight
Entering The Boogly Woods
