CHAPTER 7: Surprise!

The gang walked though the streets of Cloudsdale. It was night-time when they got there. And night-time in a town built on a cloud feels weird. The houses were painted in a stereotypical fashion.

"Anyone else feeling like were being watched?" asked Tails.

"Kinda..." said Rainbow Dash.

Just then, from nowhere, a creature jump in front of the group. Sonic quickly jumped into action, karate-kicking it in the side of the head, knocking it out.

The creature looked hideous! It was a jet-black pony with blue bug-like wings, light-blue eyes, a strange-looking horn, and covered in holes.

"A Changeling!" exclaimed Pinkie-pie.

"What's it doin' here?" wondered Applejack.

"To capture you." said a voice behind them.

There, hovering above the road, was another one, but larger, and a bit more... normal looking... Maybe it was the eyes?

"Chrysalis!" exclaimed Rainbow Dash.

Sonic looked at his new enemy with surprise, but then quickly had an idea. "Gotta catch me first!" he said with a smile.

"Oh, I will, hedgehog." said Chrysalis. "Attack, my changelings!"

An whole army of Changelings darted for Sonic, who sidestepped to the right, making some changelings hit the cobble road. Another pack went towards him, but Sonic jumped into the air and homing-attacked them.

"Grr... I'll attack you myself then!" shouted Chrysalis.

"Not if I can help!" said Rainbow Dash.

"RD, wait!" shouted Sonic, but Rainbow Dash was already on the move, shooting towards Chrysalis, who then shot a beam of green light from her horn. Rainbow Dash dodged it, then rammed into Chrysalis. Giving a cry of pain, Chrysalis went for Sonic, shooting another beam. Sonic dodged it, and homing-attacked her.

Sonic then remembered something. The emerald! He took it from Tails' hand while he wasn't looking, and shouted "Chaos Control!" But the emerald didn't do anything. He tried again, this time more louder, but still nothing. It was fake!

Ponies started looking out of their windows, to see what the fuss was about.

"I have business to deal with." sais Chrysalis, "But I'll be back!"

Then, all the changelings, including Chrysalis, disappeared.

"Why did she leave so fast?" Asked Fluttershy. "Not that I want to see her again..."

"Something doesn't seem right..." mumbled Tails. "First Twilight gets kidnapped by Eggman. Then we get attacked by a totally different enemy."

"Maybe their working together?" asked Sonic.

"Umm, can I say something? Maybe we need to find the Egg-Citadel." explained Rarity.

Tails looked a bit dumbstruck when he heard that, but then, just when they all had hope, he remembered something. It was princess Celestia who sent them here in the first place! Could she have been brainwashed?

"Applejack, what do you know about Chrysalis?" asked Tails.

At this point, Sonic started to eavesdrop, interested in her powers so he could find a way to counterattack them if he happens to encounter her again.

"Well," began Applejack, "other than her energy beam, which is new, she can also turn into someone you trust and suck the energy out of the original one. Maybe that's why-"

"DANG! I should have known!" shouted Tails in frustration. Everyone looked. They all knew what he was thinking. Celestia had been taken too!

"It might not be too late. I'll go find the Egg-Citadel." said Sonic.

"Hey, what about me?!" said Rainbow Dash. "I'm as fast as you too, ya-know!"

"Alright..." replied Sonic.

They both sped of.

"Hey! Wait for us!" shouted Pinkie-pie.

The rest ran after them.