Chapter 7
The month had past since the boys first arrived at Canterlot High, and still had no luck of finding a way back home, or the remaining five Chaos Emeralds. And Mephiles hadn't attacked them for a while. The guys were also growing closer to their new friends. (Especially their crushes) They had becoming attached to the place, and have been enjoying school a lot more than they had expected. It is now Wednesday after school. Sonic and Shadow were just hanging out at Pinkie's house sitting on the couch, playing Transformers Rise of the Dark Spark escalation mode against each other, with Sonic as the Autobots and Shadow as the Decepticons.
"Well Shadow I gotta say your pretty good at this game." Sonic said.
"I can say the same thing about you Sonic but it won't be enough to beat me." Shadow said.
"Oh sure like I haven't heard anything like that before. How do you like this?"
Sonic turned on his character's cloaking ability, and sneaked up behind Shadow's character, and shot him killing him, and then the game ended and Sonic's team won.
"Damn!"
"Well just goes to show you, good always triumphs over evil."
"*pfft* Whatever. Hey speaking of which Mephiles hasn't shown for a while. Do you think he might be up to something?"
"Huh now that you mentioned it he could be. But it doesn't matter whatever he does we can stop him."
"Yeah maybe."
"So changing the subject, what's up with you and Sunset?"
As soon as Sonic asked that Shadow's face turned as red as a tomato.
"What? Their's nothing between us!"
"Oh yeah right. I'm sure just entrusted her with the only Chaos Emerald you had with you to her, and hugged her for nothing."
"I did it because I know she can wield it, and she hugged me because she was worried about me."
"Yeah but she was worried about you more than the rest of us. And I think she likes you to."
"Really? Uh I mean..."
"Don't deny it Shadow. You got a thing for her."
"Oh and like your one to talk. What about you and Rainbow?"
Sonic then blushed as well from hearing that.
"Uh touche. But seriously you really do seem to like her, and she really does seem to like you to. So why don't you just ask her out?"
"*sigh* I can't."
"Why is the ultimate life form just a big chicken?"
As soon as he said that Shadow grabbed Sonic's thought suffocating him.
"Say that again, I dare you." Shadow said threateningly.
"I'm sorry, I take back, I take it back!" Sonic struggled to say.
Shadow then let go after he threw him on the ground. And Sonic was able to regain his breath and get back up, and said.
"Come on Shadow just ask her out, it's easy."
"Oh well if you think it's so easy, why don't you ask Rainbow out?"
"Because I don't have any money. Right." Sonic said realizing the situation.
"So unless you have a thousand dollars in your pocket we're both screwed."
"Hmm theres gotta be something we do. Maybe we can find something online."
The boys were then on the computer, to try and find something.
"Hmm how about that?" Shadow said pointing to a link that said Ex Grand Prix, win a million dollars.
Sonic then clicked on the link, and went to the website.
"Hey check this out." Sonic said pointing at the ad, "Show how good you are with a board. Enter this year's Ex Grand Prix, and win a million dollars. Skate board is provided. Ya know this could work. I mean we're pretty good with Extreme Gear, and we competed in the World Grand Prix back home, this should be a breeze for us."
"Maybe, but look at who the returning champion is." Shadow said pointing at a picture of a teenage boy with a green skate board.
He had green spiky hair in the style of a hawk, with yellow goggles on his head, he had white gloves, a green hoodie with white on the chest and darker green flame design on the sleeves, and green shorts, and red high tops with a black stripe in the center pointing down. And what it said his name was shocked Sonic.
"Jet? He's here to? But how?"
"I don't know. But what I do know is that i'm sure this isn't the same Jet from back home. I think he's from this world."
"Ya think so?"
"Yeah."
"Wait if Jet's here do you think their are other counter parts from Mobius as well?"
"Could be, but I can't say for sure."
"Well no matter, we can still beat him, and win this thing. So you with me on this Shadow?"
"Alright i'm in."
"Sweet. Then let's go."
When they arrived at the competition Sonic and Shadow's cloths changed. (Don't ask) Sonic had plain white shirt under a blue jean vest, and blue shorts, and was wearing the shoes he wore in Sonic Riders, and green sunglasses. Shadow had a black muscle shirt, and black shorts with a spike on the right leg, with the shoes he wore in Sonic Riders, and had light green sunglasses.
"Wow check out the competition." Sonic said looking around.
"Doesn't look to hard. The only one who could pose an actual challenge is Jet." Shadow said.
"Oh i'm more of a challenge than you think." A male voice said behind them.
They turned and saw that it was Jet from the photo. And he was with two other teens. One was a girl with a pink skate board, her hair was purple and done in pigtails, and had blue eye's, and had a necklace with a red gem, she had a white do-rag on her head with yellow sunglasses, she wore white gloves with gold bracelets, a pink long sleeve shirt with a white flame design on the sleeves, under a sleeveless white coat, with white pants that had purple flame designs on the bottom legging, and red shoes.
The other was a boy with a yellow skate board, he had blue eye's, and grey hair with yellow goggles on his head, he wore white gloves, and a white shirt under a grey hoodie with black flame design on the sleeve, he had grey jeans, and yellow shoes.
"So your Jet." Sonic said, "And I suppose you must be Wave and Storm right?"
"*hmph* So you've heard of us?" Wave asked.
"Something like that."
"So you two think that you can beat us?"
"We won't just beat you we'll beat everyone." Shadow said.
"Oh don't make us laugh." Storm said, "Were the best team in this city we won this thing 5 years in a row, and we have the best boards. We got this in the bag."
"What you got is a lot hot air. And I bet your boarding is just as cheap as your trash talk."
"What! Who do you two think you are anyway?!" Storm said as his teammates were trying to hold him back.
"I'm Shadow."
"And i'm Sonic."
"Well then Sonic, if you and your friend think you're hot stuff then why don't we raise the stakes?" Jet asked.
"Oh really? What did you have in mind?"
"If we win then you two can't ever enter this competition ever again."
"Okay. But if we win then we get the money, and you have to hand over your championship title as well."
"Deal. Just don't cry when you lose."
"We'll see who loses here."
After that Sonic and Shadow registered for the competition. And then they got their boards that looked similar to Sonic's Blue Star, and Shadow's Black Shot. Then they were at the starting line ready to race.
"You ready for this Shadow?" Sonic asked.
"I always am."
"Well you two better be ready because we never hold back." Jet said.
"Neither do we." Sonic said.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to Canterlot City's 6th annual Ex Grand Prix." An announcer said into a microphone while the crowd cheered, "Well I gotta tell ya folks these are the most competitors I've seen at this competition. Like the reigning champion Jet Hawkington and his team the Babylonians. But they'd better watch out for the two newcomers. Two of the newest hot shots, from Canterlot High School, who are taking this race by storm, and look to kill the their winning streak, Sonic and Shadow Prower. So here's how this race goes down. This will be a one lap race around the whole city, and the first one to make it back win's. So if the contestants are ready let's get it on. On your marks get set... GO!"
(Play-Swing Low, by Jason Dean, Beyblade)
When the starting pistol was shot the racers wasted no time, and charged forward as fast as they could.
"Wow and we're off to a flying start. And to no surprise the Babylonians take the lead. But whats this? Sonic and Shadow are actually catching up to them."
"Well you two aren't as bad as I thought you were." Jet said as they were neck and neck.
"And you're just as cocky as I thought you'd be." Sonic insulted.
"Why you little!"
Then all of a sudden Jet then swung his fist at Sonic. But Sonic was able to duck to avoid it.
"Whoa that was a close one folks. It looks like Jet's going for his dirty tricks." The announcer said.
Jet then continued to swing at Sonic, in hopes to slow him down. But Sonic just kept dodging, not losing any speed. And then Jet tried to go for his legs. But Sonic jumped and then landed on his hands.
"GRR Stay still!" Jet yelled frustrated.
"Sorry, but no chance of that." Sonic said still on his hands.
"Alright I've had it!" Storm said as he was going for Sonic.
But before he could get to him Shadow got in front of him, and knocked him off his skate board, making him fall behind.
"Hey no fair!"
"Oh and like you were being fair."
As Jet was still swinging at Sonic, and he was starting to get tired, and then eventually stopped and was out of breath. Sonic saw this opportunity and kicked him in his stomach, knocking him off his skateboard as well.
"Okay that's it. You two just crossed the line!" Wave said pulling out a crescent wrench.
She then got closer to them, and started swing. But wasn't able to land a hit on either of them. She was getting frustrated, and then threw the wrench at them. But Shadow caught it, and threw it at the front wheels of her skate board, jamming them. Causing it to flip over, making Wave fall flat on her face.
"Oh that's gotta hurt." The announcer said, "Who would have thought that two newcomers would be so dominate over the champions? It looks like Sonic and Shadow have this race all wrapped up folks."
"Not yet!" Jet said getting up and back on his board. Then for some reason made a right turn into an alleyway.
"Whoa Jet made a turn off the track. Has he given up?"
"Wait that can't be right." Sonic said, "I know Jet and he's not one to just give up like that."
And Sonic was right. From out of another alleyway Jet burst out and was air born, and was heading straight for Sonic. But before he landed on him Shadow blocked him. But as a result was knocked off his board and fell behind.
"Shadow!" Sonic said with worry.
"Don't worry about me just go!" Shadow said.
Sonic nodded and glared at Jet with anger.
"Hey Jet! That was a pretty low down trick you just pulled."
"Hey out here there's no rules, so I can do what I want."
"Alright, if that's the way you wanna play it."
Sonic then rammed himself right into Jet, making him lose some of his balance, almost making him fall off. When he regained his balance he did the same thing, trying to knock Sonic off his board. But Sonic pushed him back making him run into trash cans. When Jet got back up and growled, as Sonic took the lead. He got back on his board and charged straight at him, knocking him off course and into a construction zone. Jet thought he was gonna win, but Sonic saw his situation as an advantage. He continued to skate through the construction zone heading, for an elevator, and avoiding the workers and their equipment. He got to the elevator, and pushed the up button, and rose to the top, and then started to skate across the unfinished building.
"Whoa what is Sonic doing? Is he crazy?" The announcer asked.
When Sonic was reaching the end of the building and wasn't slowing down. Then to everyone's surprise he jumped off, grabbing his skateboard from under his feet. In slow motion view Sonic had his arms out, with his skateboard in his hands falling. Everyone thought he was gonna get killed. But then Sonic reached out his hand and grabbed the hook on a crane, and used it to swing across to another building, and got back on his board.
"Whoa what a stunt Sonic pulled!"
As Sonic skated across the building. He repeatedly jumped to the next building. And saw Jet. And when he passed him he jumped off the building, and back on the road. Meanwhile back with Jet, he had the finish line in his sights.
"Well what do know? I'm gonna win."
"I wouldn't be to sure of that." Sonic said as he appeared right beside him.
"What the? Where did? How did you?" Jet stuttered in shock.
"Ha you should see the look on you face. Catch ya later."
Sonic then was about to take the lead. But Jet wasn't about to give up.
"Oh no you don't!"
Jet then swung his fist at him again. But Sonic blocked him with his arm, and swung back hitting him in his gut, pushing him back.
"Alright that does it!" Jet said even more pissed off.
He then went straight at him. But Sonic saw this one coming, and the two battled it out in the street not slowing down, and not being able to land a single hit on each other.
"Whoa I have never seen anything like this before in all my years. This race just turned into an all out war!" The announcer said.
Sonic and Jet just kept coming at each other, not showing any signs of letting up or slowing down. But as they kept going Jet was getting tired, as Sonic wasn't even breaking a sweat. The two then had their hand locked on each others trying to push the other back. And then Sonic said.
"You put up a good fight Jet. You remind me of someone I know back home."
"Hmph Funny so do you." Jet said
"But i'm afraid I have to end this now!"
Sonic then kicked Jet knocking him off his board, and was too tired to get up. And Sonic had no more problems and crossed the finish line, winning first place. And the crowd went wild and Sonic waved to them. Later both Sonic and Shadow were both on the stage. And the announcer presented Sonic with the million dollar cash prize.
(Stop Swing Low)
"Ladies and gentlemen please give it up for our new champion. Sonic Prower!"
Sonic was then given the cash in a suitcase and was also given a gold plaque. Sonic then held it up to the crowd and they went nut's.
"Well I gotta say Sonic ya did good." Shadow said.
"Thanks Shadow. You weren't bad yourself, and thanks for saving me from Jet."
"Hmph No problem."
"Hey Prower!" Jet said with Wave and Storm with him walking over to them. When they approached them. Sonic and Jet just glared at each other until he spoke, "You put up a good race. I haven't had that much of a challenge since I raced a blue haired kid back home. And you remind me a lot about him."
"Thanks."
"But don't think that this over yet. You may have won today but i'll be back Sonic Prower."
"I'll be read Jet."
"You'd better be, because next time won't be so easy. Come on let's go."
The three then skated away, leaving Sonic thinking of something.
"Hey Shadow do think that Jet was talking about my counter part?"
"Probably. We may never know."
"Ah we'll worry about that later. Right now we got the money we need, for a date with Rainbow and Sunset."
"Yeah that's great and all. But I still don't know how to ask or treat a girl on I date. Besides I've never even been on one before."
"Oh come on Shadow it's easy."
"Maybe for you. But aside from Maria and Amy I've barely ever had a girl in my life."
"Well Shadow old buddy I think it's about time I taught you about dating."
"You teach me? I don't know."
"Come on I've done this kind of thing before, I know what i'm talking about."
"Alright Sonic, i'll trust you on this one."
"Wise choice Shads."
Shadow ears perked from that nickname.
"*sigh* How many times do I have to tell you to stop calling me that?"
