Chapter 6:
"Sonic?" Queen Aleena asked, taking a tentative step towards the hedgehog still on the ground. He didn't answer, but there was only one conclusion in the royal family's mind. Though the hedgehog was older, a pale blue color, and had rainbow colored gems embedded in his flesh, it was still unmistakably Sonic.
"That's me?" Sonic asked in shock, trying to wrap his mind around this discovery. "That can't be me! I'm me! And he's older, do you think that's a future me? I have cool powers? But what's with them gems! What the heck is going on?"
"Whoa, calm down bro," Manic said, putting a comforting hand on Sonic's shoulder. "Besides, it might not even be you bro. It could just be some one that looks just like you. Or maybe a robot or a clone or something. With how crazy our life is, any of those are possibilities."
"Wonderful theories Manic," Sonia replied rolling her eyes. "But the only way to know anything for sure is to ask him."
Chaos Sonic, not liking where this was conversation was going, forced himself to get up and attempted to leave. But a soon as he took a step, a wave of dizziness and weariness hit him full force. He put one hand to his head and put the other on the wall to steady himself.
"I used too much energy," Chaos Sonic mumbled to himself.
"Are you alright Sonic?" Queens Aleena asked concerned. Chaos Sonic looked up automatic at hearing his name and then winced slightly when he realized his mistake. "So you are Sonic."
"That is my name," Chaos Sonic replied cautiously. "And I'm fine, just tired."
"Then you must rest," Queen Aleena insisted, going over and helping him toward the couch.
"It's okay really," Chaos Sonic replied, trying to get away but not having the energy to. "I don't want to impose."
"Well he's certainly as stubborn as our Sonic," Sonia said as Chaos Sonic was forced onto the couch and Queen Aleena started looking him over for injuries.
"No kidding sis," Manic laugh.
"Feeling the love sibs," Sonic replied, his eyes not leaving his copy as Chaos Sonic shifted uncomfortably under Queen Aleena's examination.
"Look lady," Chaos Sonic finally spoke up, moving as far away from Queen Aleena as he could on the couch. "While I am Sonic, I'm not your son. And your motherly affection is starting to weird me out."
Queen Aleena looked confused then understanding. The siblings however were offended and angry.
"How could you say that!" Sonia scolded.
"Not cool dude," agreed Manic. "Not cool."
"There's no way that can be me," Sonic said. "I would never say that to mom!"
"Look," Chaos Sonic tried to explain. "It's not what you think..."
"Can it faker," Sonic said. "What makes you think I'll believe anything you say?"
"Children, calm down," Queen Aleena insisted. "Let him explain."
"Thanks," Chaos Sonic replied. He took a deep breath and hoped Purity wouldn't yell at him too much for what he was about to do. "I am Sonic, but I'm not from the future. I'm from a different reality."
Understanding passed over everyone at this revelation.
"So when you say she isn't your mom..." Sonia began.
."It's because she isn't" Chaos Sonic concluded. "In my reality, I'm not royalty, I don't remember my parents, and I don't have siblings."
The room was quite as the royal family adsorbed this new information. Sonic was stunned. He couldn't imagine life without his family, they had always been there for him.
"So..." Manic finally spoke up, breaking the silence. "If you're from a different reality... What are you doing here?"
"And what's with the gem stones?" Sonic added. "Why are they embedded in you? Doesn't the one in your head hurt or does it make your thoughts crystal clear now?"
Chaos Sonic's ear flicked in annoyance at the joke, He had the horrible feeling he was going to hear that joke a lot from now on.
"In my world, I joined with the chaos emeralds there, becoming one with them," Chaos Sonic explained. "And no, it doesn't hurt. As for why I'm here, when I joined with the emeralds I was given a new role in life. I'm a protector of the multiverse and go wherever I am needed. I was sent here to help you guys so the prophecy could come true, but mostly to watch out for any side affects from the chaos emerald breaking."
"So what caused that wave of energy we felt?" Sonia asked.
"I was trying to purify the warped chaos energy that was inside Dingo. It had been lying dormant inside him ever since he had first been exposed to it and it was going to unleash eventually. Everything was going smoothly until that idiot Sleet tried to transform Dingo. He agitated the warped energy and caused it to lash out, resulting in the energy wave."
"So what's happening to Dingo now?" Sonic wondered.
"Now that the energy is active, it'll mutate him into some kind of monster. I'm not sure how long it'll take or what kind of abilities he'll have, but he'll defiantly end up going on a rampage at some point. I need to go stop him as soon as possible," Chaos Sonic concluded, trying to get off the couch, but it was obvious to everyone it was taking too much effort.
"No you'll stay here," Queen Aleena said. "You are in no condition to fight and you need to rest. You will stay here for the night. It's the least I could do after all you've done for my family."
Chaos Sonic just sighed, but nodded, knowing it was pointless to argue and not really having the energy to argue anyway.
"You know it's going to be really confusing to call us both Sonic," Sonic remarked. "Is there anything else we could call you to keep things straight.?"
"You could call me Chaos Sonic. It's the title that came when I joined with the emeralds."
"That's a mouthful. How about Chaos for short?"
"No thanks. I'd rather not be associated with a giant rampaging water monster."
"Giant..? You know what, I'd rather not know. Alright, how about CS?"
"That will be fine."
"Is there anything I could get you Chaos Sonic?" Queen Aleena asked. "I'm sure you're hungry, what would you like to eat."
"Some chili dogs ma'am if you don't mind," CS replied and everyone laughed a little.
"Well we certain have that in common," Sonic said.
"It is natures perfect food," CS remarked.
"Too true CS. Too true"
"I guess some things never change," Manic commented. "No matter what universe, Sonic will always be obsessed with chili dogs."
"That's our brother," Sonia added. The atmosphere became more lighthearted as everyone relaxed and settled down for the night, the two Sonic's trading stories from their different adventures.
"You've failed me again Sleet!" Dr. Robotnik yelled at Sleet who was cowering before Robotnik, his cloths burnt and smoking a little from his near escape. "And this is the final time! Take him to the dungeon!"
"Please sir," Sleet begged as he was dragged away. "I'll do anything sir! Have mercy!"
"You'd should know by now that I have no mercy," Robotnik growled as the doors closed on Sleet. Robotnik glared at his powerless command center. "Those hedgehogs think they've won, but I don't go down that easily. If I can't have the world no one can! Attention all swat bots: Code Dooms Day initiated. Report to your positions. We strike at dawn!"
Deep inside a cave, Dingo lay hidden. His body quivered as the chaos energy pulsed throughout his body changing him, giving him power. He grinned, showing teeth that were becoming larger and sharper. He missed this feeling of power and soon, he'd be able to get back at everyone that looked down on him. No one would be able to stand in his way. Soon... He would strike soon...
