As I got to know the ponies Twilight was friends with I started to understand a lot about Equestria. Nice place all in all. Sure we had to deal with the issue at hand but they were able to take it so casually. A few days have gone by and it's been uneventful. Sadly for some reason I still haven't figured out, I haven't been able to track our enemy.
That is the strange thing, what's more is Dark Spawns in Equestria and on Mobius have decreased. My only guess is that Vlagh must be biding his time where we can't reach him. Probably to finish regaining his power.
Right now I am on Angel Island leaping from tree to tree working on my agility. I need to get back to peak performance myself. I can't let Vlagh win so I need to do my best to make sure I am at my best when the time finally does come.
In a few hours I am going to Mobius to meet with Princess Sally Acorn. She took up the mantle of leadership around Mobius with Robotnik dead. I hope to work with her in order to unite both Equestria and Mobius, The enemy of my enemy is my friend and all.
Suddenly as I was swinging around a branch a blue ball rams into the tree. I leap away and land on the ground in a small clearing. Across from me lands Sonic. "Sonic?" I ask. "What are you doing here?"
"You may have beaten me last time Rage Chaotic but I am not going to let it happen again!" he shouts. Is he serious right now? He wants to try and get revenge?! Damn he's stubborn.
"Hold up Sonic!" I shout blocking a kick. "I don't have time for this petty quarrel!"
"Petty? Is that all I am to you?!" Sonic shouts.
"Sonic do you even use your head at all? What purpose does this serve? I was doing my job when we fought! I spared your life even!" I shout.
"Well that choice is about to come back and bite you!" Sonic shouts spindashing into me. I flip around in the air and land back on my feet as Sonic charges again. I channel some Chaos energy into my hands to help block the boost attack he was trying. I manage to slow him down and he starts pushing against me. "You abandoned your own people simply because Robotnik wanted to destroy this meaningless planet!"
"I had to!" I shout "If I didn't Vlagh would have returned. Thanks to you siding with Eggman the princesses of this world are dead and Vlagh did return!" I attempt to reason looking at Sonic who didn't seem to care.
"That isn't my problem!" He shouts kicking me. I was about fed up at this point. "You betrayed Mobius! I thought you swore to protect it!"
"Sonic don't make me hurt you!" I shout back at him. "Please..."
"Giving up?" Sonic asks cockily as he hits me again. That was the last straw. This time I flipped around and grabbed him before throwing him into a tree.
"Alright that's it." I growl. "If you won't listen to reason then I'll just have to beat some sense into you!"
"I'd like to see you try Ragis Chaotic!" Sonic chuckles. "You and your pathetic family all just fall to Vlagh's control anyway! You won't be any different!" I use Chaos Control and warp behind Sonic before kicking him in the back. He had crossed the line from here on I had no plans to go easy on him. He was going to see what happens to people who really, piss me off.
I gave him no time to recover before blasting bursts of ice at him. Finally I managed to freeze his legs to the ground as he landed. I got into a sprinting position and bolted at Sonic landing a punch to his face at mach speeds sending him through a few trees before one stopped him.
Sonic fell to the ground and got back up small cuts and bruises all over him. I appear in front of him panting slightly. "Why...why can't I beat you?!" He screams.
"Sonic don't you see, your speed alone won't win against me." I sigh. "Remember I have trained for countless years to fight the fight I have been fighting since. You never trained, just leapt into action. You rely on your speed which while commendable makes you too predictable. Just put this foolishness behind you already."
Sonic looks at me and runs off without a word. The look on his face spoke though, he knew I was right...I hurt his ego bad when I beat him. This didn't help at all. I almost felt bad. It was then Rarity came up to me. "Have you seen Rage?" she asks me... I had forgotten, she hasn't seen my like this.
"What do you need Rarity?" I ask her and she looks at me funny. "What?" I ask after a minute of silence.
"What's with those clothes?" she asks. "So... basic!" Was she seriously judging my choice of apparel? "A shirt like that with a open jacket? And such...bland jeans? What is with you? Have you no sense of fashion? No pony should wear such loose clothing!"
"Well I have to keep clothing loose." I answer. "I don't go around battling darkness looking spiffy. My outfit is unique and the shirt's R identifies me. It has to be loose because I need freedom of movement. Otherwise I wouldn't be so agile and as such easier to hit."
"Well if that's the case why even wear anything?" Rarity asks "A lot of ponies around here don't!" Somehting I wasn't the most comfortable with... being able to see... well I won't go into detail.
"Because back on Mobius, that is considered unpleasant." I answer returning to my own pony form. "I don't expect you to understand Rarity, Mobius can be complicated."
"Right anyway Cadence was looking for you." she says. "Some 'Sally Acorn' is here to meet with you." I look at her almost surprised. I had planned to go visit her but I hadn't told her... something must have happened. I swiftly ran past Rarity to the edge of the island before leaping down.
Near the ground I used some Chaos power to slow my descent and then I hurried to Ponyville swapping back to my hedgehog form as I ran into the castle and into the map room. Or that was at least what I call it. There was Sally and Cadence. I bow politely to Sally who does the same.
"What do I owe the honor Princess Sally?" I ask her.
"It's of great importance Ragis Chaotic." she says. Addressing me by my real name? Okay. Guess that's a thing now.
"Please Princess, it's Rage." I say "Anyways what is so important?"
"I assume you are familiar with the one known as Vlagh?" she asks.
"We know each other yes." I retort gruffly.
"He wishes to take over Mobius so I come asking for your aid. Please Rage! Help Mobius!" she begs.
"You're in luck." I sigh "I had plans to come to you today. The same threat has been made against Equestria. Perhaps Mobius and Equestria could work together against our common enemy?" I suggested hoping she would agree. Thought I wouldn't be surprised if...
"I believe that would be a good idea." Sally agrees to it. Neat, makes life easy for me. I look at Cadence and Shining Armor who had taken up leading Equestria along with me with Twilight MIA and all.
"Well if we combine our strength it would be of advantage to us both." Shining Armor says.
"True and it would make Vlagh more wary." Sally adds.
"Would it last after the battle?" Cadence asks.
"That has yet to be decided." Sally says. "Rage? Thoughts?" she asks.
"Working together against Vlagh is our best option. He is not only powerful but unpredictable right now both worlds need any advantage that they can get. Keeping the alliance after would be beneficial as Mobius, for the most part, and Equestria are peaceful worlds. It would help if we could assist them when they are in danger and vice versa." I added my input and the others nod. We were all in agreement, Mobius and Equestria are now allies. "However that brings up the issue of the people not getting along."
"You make a valid point Rage Chaotic." Sally agrees "Princess Cadence are your ponies at all hostile?"
"A majority of Equestria is very peaceful. Violence is almost unheard of and war is a phrase few ponies alive today have even heard. We have a few bad eggs like Tirek, The Changelings, and Sombra should he still be around." Cadence replies. Not much different from Mobius, though we had a bit more violence...
"I see." Sally replies and thinks. "So I fear Mobius would be more of a threat to Equestria than you would be to us. Rage?" she looks over to me. "You've been around for a lot longer than I have what say you?"
"I agree that Mobius is more of a threat to Equestria than Equestria is to Mobius. From the time I have spent here I haven't seen any aggression from the ponies without a very good reason of course." I reply. "If that means I have to keep an eye on the relations between citizens so be it. Or if after I restrict movement between the words to Chaos Control only I am sure I can talk to Chaotix and the others up in the Chaos Realm to sort that out."
"I am sorry, you...lost me." Cadence says. I seem to be good at forgetting these ponies have no clue about any of this.
"Chaos Control is a way to teleport using the power of Chaos." I answer.
"Did someone say...Chaos?" A voice echoes.
"Oh for the love of Celestia...no..." Cadence sighs as a draconequus appears out of the middle of the map then floats in the air holding a bubble pipe. Okay what the hell is going on.
"Not now Discord!" Shining Armor barks. Discord huh? Strange guy...
"Oh come now I hear the mention of Chaos, you know the thing I am the very god of." the draconequus chuckles snapping turning his horn into a hot dog for a brief moment before it changes back. Shining Armor baring his teeth frustrated.
"I am sorry what?" Sally asks. Hey her guess was as good as mine at this point.
"Oh allow me to introduce myself." the draconequus says before a suit and top hat appear out of nowhere and he bows taking the hat off " am Discord, I am the god of Chaos and Disharmony." he finishes before standing up right and putting the hat back on which disappeared in a puff of smoke.
"I uh think you're mixed up." I say "We are talking about the power of Chaos from Mobius, a power wielded by a god named Chaos. He made these seven emeralds that channel his power so that normal people can use it." I explain. "It's different."
"Oh?" He says looking a little surprised. "Chaos from another world?" I almost didn't like this guy...
"Yes." Sally says "Rage here is the guardian of the Chaos Emeralds. He's one of Mobius and now Equestria's most valuable assets." Did she just...yeah she did just call me an asset!
"Asset?" I ask. "I wouldn't call me that. I don't work for anyone. I work to keep the tides of light and darkness in check and to correct them should they go out of line. We just happen to be on the same side most of the time."
"My apologies." Sally says. "So regardless how has Vlagh affected Equestria?"
"The bastard locked Princess Twilight away." I scoff. "Then posed as her for a bit." I clench my fists "Right under MY NOSE." I growl angrily.
"It's not your fault Rage, we were all fooled." Cadence says.
"Fooled none the less it is my duty to identify and neutralize threats like Vlagh...for him to be right there in front of me like that?!" I exclaim. I was still furious about it
"Calm down Rage, we have more important things than what happened in the past. Like finding Twilight." Shining Armor says. "Without her Vlagh could still be masquerading as her."
"Good point." I agree, we had to rule out every possibility right now. Letting my mind be clouded was not a good idea. We had a lot to do and little time.
"So what are we dealing with right now?" Sally asks.
"Well, Vlagh is only able to summon low powered S Rank Dark Spawns so his power is still not full. That means we have the advantage. However he has retreated to where I cannot track him." I answer.
"So we can't be sure that he is still not at full power?" Sally asks.
"No," I answer sighing. "But if he was he would more than likely have attacked by now."
"So then what do we do?" Cadence asks.
"It's best we get all of our people together and explain what's going on." Sally suggests.
She was right. We need to tell everyone. Our once split worlds are united now and our common enemy is growing in power. Soon we will face the worst war either world has ever faced. I have to be honest with everyone...I am scared. God, first time I have said that in a long time.
Truth hurts and I almost forgot what it was like to fear. You live as long as I have and you go through the thick and thin few things faze you. Though that can also make you come across as unemotional or heartless. In the battle ahead, emotion was one thing that was going to be a burden to a lot of people. Mobians and the ponies of Equestria would come to realize this soon...I would simply be reminded of it once more.
