Chapter 7

I was hoping to make the story at least 15 chapters, but I'm running out of ideas, so it's probably going to be around 10 chapters. Anyway, enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own Sonic or Sega!


Silver finally regained consciousness, but didn't open his eyes, for he didn't have the energy to do so.

He noticed that Meph was in the back of his mind again, so the white hedgehog had control of his own body.

He could feel a hard surface under him, but his arms and legs weren't touching the ground. Was he on a table?

He could hear voices. Familiar voices. His ears strained to hear their voices.

"Sonic, I think he's been affected by something far beyond our control. Maybe even some type of new virus."

Silver could hear Tails's high, but not too high-pitched, voice.

"Tails, that's impossible! No virus could turn someone as nice and considerate as Silver into someone like…this!"

Silver could've smiled if he had the energy. Sonic was so nice sometimes, even if Silver had just about killed him yesterday, or a few hours ago. He couldn't tell what time it was.

"Sonic, we need to face facts. This might be some type of unheard disease, or worse."

"Like what?"

"He could be possessed."

Silver shivered at that thought. So that's what it was. He was…possessed?

"Now, that's impossible. But even then, who could it be?"

Shadow? He cared about him? He needed to get up. He needed to see what was going on.

He flexed his hands and feet, getting his blood flowing.

"Shush! I think he's waking up!"

Silver finally opened his eyes, then shut them, seeing as a very bright light was directed at him.

Then he could feel hands on him, helping him up. He was eventually able to sit up, and he opened his eyes, rubbing his head.

He saw Sonic, Tails, and Shadow staring at him. Sonic with a worried expression, Tails with a questioning expression, and Shadow with his famous frown.

"W-where's..Knuckles?" The ivory hedgehog managed to get out.

Tails spoke up, "He went to Angel Island because of a disturbance from the Emerald. He'll be back in a few hours."

Silver glanced at Sonic, but was taken aback. His blue fur was covered in bruises and cuts, and he had a long cut on his cheek.

Silver stared, mouth agape. Sonic saw this and chuckled.

"Nah, just a couple bruises."

"Oh my gosh, are you okay?! I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to hurt any of you! It's not my fault! Meph's gone out of con-"

Meph only just now woke up after hearing that.

Idiot!! Don't you know when to shut your mouth??!

Silver immediately put a gloved hand over his mouth.

Sonic, Shadow, and Tails stared at him with questioning glances, eyebrows furrowed.

"I-I didn't say th-that!!"

He jumped off the table he was on, but instead landed on his foot, twisting it. He cried out, trying to hold in the tears.

He quickly limped to the door, then ran/limped out into the grassy, apple tree filled yard.

He took out his blue emerald, but hearing shouts, he turned around to look back at the house.

Shadow and Sonic were racing outside towards him, Tails stopping at the doorstep to avoid a possible fight.

The ivory hedgehog held up his emerald high, and the two hedgehogs knew what Silver was going to do.

"Silver, stop!!" Sonic shouted out.

"Put the emerald down, Silv!!" Shadow reached out about to grab the jewel.

"Chaos Control!!"


Tails's POV

Everything happened so fast.

Sonic had leaped into the air towards Silver.

Shadow had reached as far as his arm could go to grab Silver's emerald.

And then he had Chaos Controlled.

Tails only watched, and had done nothing to prevent it. But what could he have done? There was no way to stop it.

The three hedgehogs had all vanished into thin air.

Tails quivered with fear, falling to his knees on the wooden doorstep.

What if Silver was possessed? What if they were all fighting somewhere? Were they hurt?

"I have to get Knuckles, or better yet, Amy. She can track down Sonic anywhere."

He got up, but before he could go anywhere, he saw Knuckles standing in the driveway with a shocked expression.

He stared at Tails, and Tails stared back at him.

Knuckles mouthed, "They all Chaos Controlled?"

Tails nodded.

Knuckles gulped.

Tails pointed a thumb at the house behind him, indicating that he would explain everything in the house.

Knuckles, getting the memo, nodded and slowly walked towards the house, following the orange fox.


"-and we've reached the conclusion that Silver just might be possessed. But by who, we don't know."

Knuckles rubbed his chin, thinking for a moment, then said, "Well, obviously it has to be someone that really doesn't like us. Can't be one of Eggman's creations, 'cause he ain't like that. Hmm."

Tails vaguely remembered one of Sonic and Co.'s recent adventures. Then it came to him.

Knuckles was obviously thinking the same thing, because they said it at the same time.

"Mephiles!!"


Meph's POV

Seeing that Silver was going to be of no help at the moment, Meph took control of Silver's body, throwing Silver to the back of his mind.

Sonic and Shadow were teleported with him, and that was a nuisance. They were just going to get in the way.

The two hedgehogs were standing in their fighting positions, seeing as Silver was again not himself.

"Well, looks like I don't have to hide anymore, seeing as Silver kinda gave you the answer already."

Silver's white fur changed until it turned black, with crystal-like arms and legs. His chest fur grew smaller and smaller until it was the size of Shadow's. Silver's hairdo changed to look like Shadow's, and his gloves and boots were cast off, where they lay on the ground.

Finally, his eyes turned red, his pupils a daunting green.

"Mephiles…" Both Shadow and Sonic murmured at the same time.

"Hmph. I'm surprised I was able to fool you for so long. Guess Silver's a really good friend of yours. I chose well."

"Well, whatever you're planning to do, we're not going to let it happen!" Shadow growled.

"You were wrong to manipulate our friend like that! Now you're gonna pay!" Sonic put his fists up, ready for a beating.

Mephiles sighed.

"You're really getting in my way today. Time to exterminate the rats."

Mephiles summoned his purple emerald, then Silver's blue one.

Sonic quickly took out his emerald, and Shadow did the same.

"Chaos Shield!"

"Chaos Blast!"