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Sonic Universe: The Next Generation
Chapter 9: Trouble on Mobius / Return of an Old Friend
Mobius 2012
[There is a 6 year difference between Earth and Mobius]
Angel Island: Master Emerald Shrine
Unknown PoV:
Sonic Advance 3 - Chaos Angel Map Remastered (2011)
The scene zooms into the Island as we see a lone figure sitting guarding the Master Emerald.
"Something doesn't feel right . . . that feeling again . . . something is about to transpire down on the surface of Mobius. I just know it. Should I leave and help face the threat? I bet Sonic can handle it, but then again, he hasn't been able to find any of the Chaos Emeralds."
The lone figure looks out to the main lands.
"I shouldn't let this worry me that much, but the Chaos Emeralds are missing and we haven't seen or heard from Eggman in a while. Is he still in that 'white space' that Sonic defeated him in?"
Looking out once again, the figure sees something different and then . . .
BAROOOOM!
"! ! ! That came from the main lands!"
Smoke clouds begin billowing up from the main lands. A bomb has just gone off.
*breeeeeeep* Something is going off on the figures wrist.
"*crrzzzzt* Knuckles . . . come in Knuckles! *zzt*"
"Tails . . . what's wrong? I saw a big explosion and smoke rising. What's going on!"
"*crrzzzt* The main land has been attacked! Eggman is back, but he's not alone this time! We need your help! *bzzt*"
The line goes dead.
"What is going on down there? Eggman's back, but he's not alone? What does that mean?"
Knuckles takes another look to the main land . . .
BOOOM! . . . BOOOM! . . . BOOOM! . . .
One after another, explosions are coming from all over the main lands, the South Island, Green Island, and Westside Island.
"What is he up to this time?" Knuckles says. "I better go down there and help them out. No doubt that G.U.N. has already gotten involved."
With one last look to the Master Emerald, he jumps off the edge of the Floating Island, and begins the long glide to the main lands.
"I hope nothing bad happens."
(music stops)
Main Lands
United Federation: Central City
Planetary Pieces - Cutscene - Eggman Again
The scene changes to where everything is happening.
"OH HOHOHOHO! I love doing this to the citizens and watching them scream in terror."
"Eggman, remember what we came here for. The Chaos Emerald is in this city according to the tracker we have."
"Err . . . quite right Eggman-Nega. Maybe we should get the people's attention the old fashion way. *click*"
All of a sudden, more explosions are triggered as the people are gathered around the center of town.
"That is one way to round them all up." Eggman-Nega says as he clears his throat. "*Ahem* Ladies and gentlemen, may I give you the pleasure of the presences of Eggman and Eggman-Nega!"
(music stops)
Sonic Adventure 2 - E.G.G.M.A.N.
"Thank you, all of you for coming here today against your wills. HE HE HEH."
"Yes. Now if you would, give us the Chaos Emerald that is here and we will leave without harming any of you. Refuse and we will send in the troops."
"That's right. If you refuse then we will send in the robots. You know what they say; the more the merrier!"
(-_-') "Was that truly necessary?"
"I felt it was quite appropriate at the moment. Now who wants to talk?"
". . ."
No one says anything.
"So, you want to be stubborn eh. Very well . . . *snap*" Eggman snaps his fingers.
From the sky, a giant battleship appears and begins dropping robots all over the town.
"Behold my new robots, the egg pawns."
"Oh boy this should be interesting. Why do these people give us such a hard time? We didn't have this much of a problem against Blaze. The Sol Emeralds were too easy to collect off of her."
"You should leave this place now or the G.U.N. units will be deployed! We shall not be turned over to the likes of you two!"
"Oh great . . . the G.U.N. agents are here now? OH HOHOHOHOHO! Then we will make sure to give you quite the show." says Eggman as he pulls out a remote control and presses a red button on it.
"Prepare yourselves troops! They aren't going down easily."
"YES SIR!"
"It was nice knowing you soldiers, but . . . IT ENDS HERE. FIRE!"
"Don't back down men! OPEN FIRE!"
Just like that, the robots and G.U.N. units begin firing at each other's group.
"That's it. Finish them off!" Eggman-Nega yells out. "Leave no troops standing!"
"Hey! I'll be giving the orders to my robots not you 'Nega'!"
"Fine . . . let's end this already. We are wasting precious time."
"Very well . . . EGG PAWNS . . . SET WEAPON LEVELS AT CRITICAL NOW!"
"UNDERSTOOD!"
The robots prepare to unleash deadly attacks at the G.U.N. units.
"! Prepare yourselves troops! They're not holding back any longer. Set up the blast shields quickly!"
"YES SIR!"
The G.U.N. units set up metal bars around their troops, and with a push of a button, the metal bars form an energy barrier around them.
"WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? FIRE!"
"WEAPONS CHARGED! FIRING AT LETHAL LEVELS . . . NOW!"
Massive blasts of energy are shot towards the shield, and the shield is shattered.
"NO! It broke right through the shields. We can't stand up to that kind of power!"
"You're outnumbered, and no match for our robots. Surrender yourselves and maybe we will not kill you, but then again, we may do it any ways. OH HOHOHOHOHO!"
"You really are enjoying this too much Eggman. Let's stop messing around."
"You really are a bother sometimes 'Nega'."
"Now, since everything is under control, where is the Chaos Emerald? Don't try to hide it. We know it's in this city. If you don't tell us in the next ten seconds . . ."
Eggman-Nega pauses for a moment and an evil smile is seen on his face.
"WE WILL LEVEL THIS CITY AND TAKE THE EMERALD BY FORCE!"
"We will not submit to you that easily."
"Very well then. 10 . . . 9 . . . 8 . . ."
The robots arm themselves for a massive blast of destruction on the city.
"7 . . . 6 . . . 5 . . . 4 . . ."
Something is heading in the direction of the robots at a very fast pace.
(music stops)
"3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . ."
The troops are preparing for the worst. Suddenly . . .
WHOOOSH! A blue blur speeds right through the middle of the robots.
Crash . . . crash . . . smash! The robots begin to thin out as the blur makes quick work of them.
"What the!" Eggman looks up to see something standing on top of a pile of trashed 'egg pawns'. "SONIC!"
Sonic's PoV:
Sonic the hedgehog 2006 - His World (E3 Version)
"Yo Eggman, decided to start a party without me?" I said standing on top of the pile of robots I just trashed.
"You speedy little . . . I thought you would be dealing with the little present I left for you? HOW COULD YOU BE HERE SO SOON?"
"I didn't even bother with it. When I saw it was from you, I ignored it. I got a message from Tails saying you were back, and terrorizing the people with your weapons and robots." I said. "Did you forget that I'm the defender of Mobius? Nothing happens without me knowing, and . . . Eggman-Nega? What are you doing here? Is it the 'Eggman Convention' or something?"
"I'll try to forget you said that." he said as he turned red in the face. "To answer your question, I have teamed up with Eggman to find the Chaos Emeralds."
Why are they looking for the emeralds? Maybe I should get some info out of them.
"Why do you need the emeralds? Not to seem rude or anything, but the Chaos Emeralds are gone for some reason. We can't find them anywhere, so you two are on a useless search."
"That is where you are wrong Sonic." Eggman says. "You have not been able to find them because we- *mmmmguph*." Eggman was cut off by 'Nega' putting his hand over Eggman's mouth.
"Quiet you dimwit. You were about to tell him something that he should not hear."
"What shouldn't I hear?" I say responding smugly. "Are you not going to tell me Eggman?"
"My lips are sealed hedgehog. You won't get me to say anything." Eggman lifted a remote. "REINFORCMENTS!" he yells.
The sky got dark as I see a giant battleship appear. Tons of Eggman's old and new robots drop from the ship, and land in the surrounding area.
"*humph* Is that how we're going to play the game Eggman? Okay then."
I drop to the ground and get into a fighting stance.
"Alright bring it on!"
"Want some help Sonic?"
"We're ready when you are Sonic."
It was Tails and Knuckles.
"I was waiting for you guys to show up. Ready to team up?"
"Yeah!" They both say in unison.
"Alright! 'Team Sonic' is back in action!"
"I'm going to destroy you, you blasted hedgehog! Ready all weapons . . . Attack!"
"Alright team, let's go!"
(music fades out)
Challenge: Defeat all Enemies
Team Sonic
"Let's blast through this with sonic speed!"
"Ok."
"Alright!"
Battle Start!
Sonic Adventure DX music - Egg Hornet
"Bring it on Eggman!"
"Humph . . . this is only the beginning Sonic." says Eggman as the first wave of robots appear on the field.
"Look at all those Eggman's robots." Tails says.
"I'll take care of them." I retort. "Let's do it! Hyah!"
We slam into the robots with our homing attacks. Suddenly a bigger robot falls down and almost crushes us.
"Knuckles" I began, "we're counting on you."
"Got it. Shift . . . Hurrah . . . Take this!"
Knuckles uses me and Tails as cannonballs, and shoots us at the robot.
CRASH! The robot goes down with a loud thud and explodes. Eggman sends in more robots.
"I remember these robots. If it grabs you, you won't be able to escape. Destroy them first!"
I forgot to take into account the flying enemies and was nearly hit by a laser burst.
"Tails, flying enemies are all yours!" Knuckles said. "Take them down with your thunder shots."
"Alright I've got it! Take this!" Tails shot me at the first enemy, and I directed my homing attack to the rest of them.
Knuckles was on the ground taking out the grabbers.
"You won't get me that easily! HURAGH!"
Knuckles slammed his fists into the ground, and hot fireballs shot out that took out the rest of the wave of robots.
"What's the matter Eggman?" I say smugly. "Got nothing left?"
"You have not even begun to make a dint in my robots." Eggman retorts. "Let's see how you handle three 'Armored Giant Egg Pawns'!"
THUD . . . THUD . . . THUD!
"Shoot! Those robots can't be damaged by our normal attacks." Tails says. "Sonic, we need to use 'Sonic Overdrive'!"
We hadn't used that attack in years, but then again, we hadn't battled like this in quite some time.
"Okay. Ready anytime!" I yell out to Knuckles and Tails.
"Already!"
"All set! Let's do it Sonic!" Tails finished.
Knuckles grabbed Tails' legs, and Tails grabbed me.
"Let's do it!"
Knuckles spun me and Tails around then let us go in the air. I curled up as Tails launched me higher into the air.
"Here we go! BLAST AWAY!" I said as my spin attack turned into a light speed dash. "Sonic Overdrive!"
I slammed my light speed dash into all three of the robots and landed back on the ground with a light touch.
"Don't get too excited Sonic. I'm not done yet!" Eggman yells out. "EGG PAWNS ATTACK!"
We were surrounded by the Egg Pawns. They all started firing at once.
"Augh!" I was hit, (Tails: "Uraaahh!") (Knuckles: "URRAUGH!") and so were Tails and Knuckles.
"OH HOHOHOHO! Did you really think it would be that easy! I think that you haven't suffered enough yet, so . . . EGG PAWNS!"
The egg pawns turned their attention to Eggman.
"SET WEAPONS TO LETHAL DAMAGE! I will finally beat Sonic once and for all!"
Was this really it for me?
(music stops)
"CHAOS . . . SPEARS!"
Shadow the Hedgehog music - Central City
Yellow spears of chaos energy jutted across the sky and hit all of the egg pawns.
"NOT AGAIN! I was so close this time to finishing off Sonic!" Eggman yelled out in anger.
"Calm yourself Eggman." 'Nega' said. (I had forgotten he was still here.)
"Looks like you could use a hand Sonic."
I looked up to see Shadow the Hedgehog standing in front of me. He offered me his hand, and I took it.
"Thanks Shadow. Glad to see you buddy!"
"Sonic . . . how many times must I tell you 'I am not your buddy!'?"
"Till I remember Shadow." I retorted smugly. "Can you help Tails and Knuckles too?"
"Already taken care of. Rouge is tending to them right now in the G.U.N. base."
Shadow and Rouge both work for G.U.N. along with a robot that betrayed Eggman, E-123, codenamed Omega.
"Okay Shadow. Let's you and me show them a thing or two. You ready for some tag action?"
"Just don't get in my way, or you could get hurt."
He never wants to do that. He just wants to sound tough.
"Whatever. Come on let's take'em down!"
He gave a small nod then turned his attention to the two Eggmans.
"Doctor, long time no see. Sorry that we are not meeting on better terms."
Was Shadow really just casually talking to Eggman? Why?
"Shadow, I have no time to deal with you. All I want is the Chaos Emerald that is in the city. Now if you would be so kind as to- AAAUGH!" Eggman ducked as a Chaos Spear went flying over his head.
"You will leave now or face the consequences!" Shadow said in a demanding tone of voice. "I don't care what you came for. You're harming this city that I am supposed to protect. NOW LEAVE OR FACE THE CONSEQUENCES!"
"Boy Shadow, you really know how to stick it to the villains."
"ERRRRRG! I'M NOT LEAVING THAT EASILY! EGG PAWNS . . . ATTACK!"
"Wrong choice doctor." Shadow said. "You had your chance now you will deal with me."
"Oh trust me Shadow. I'm more formidable than before. You might be surprised . . . or you might be shocked at the difference, but either way-"
"SHUT UP! I don't have time for this!" yelled Shadow.
I think he lost his temper by now, because he was glowing in that dark red aura he surrounds himself with.
"Whoa! Shadow, get a grip on that temper of yours!" I yelled at him. "I'm fighting to you know, and I would like to not get hit by you because of your temper!"
"*humph* Fine, but don't get in my way."
*facepalm* "You completely missed my point."
Shadow has joined the challenge!
"Here we go!" Shadow says in a rush as he dashes at the nearest robot. "This is your new robot? Pathetic, simply pathetic doctor."
(music stops)
"You-YOU-YOU DARE TO CALL MY GREATEST CREATIONS PATHETIC!" Eggman looked like he was about to explode. "I'LL SHOW YOU WHO'S PATHETIC! SET WEAPONS DAMAGE TO LETHAL! SHOW SHADOW I'M NOT MESSING AROUND!"
"AFFIRIMATIVE! WEAPONS SET AT LETHAL DAMAGE! PREPARING TO ENGAGE!"
Now Shadow had really gone and done it.
"Shadow, what are you thinking!"
He ignored me and said . . . "DOCTOR, THIS WILL BE YOUR DOWNFALL!"
"I'm not going to do so well in my current condition, but I've got to try. Eggman seems so calm. Why? Shadow, I think Eggman has a trick or two up his sleeves still. Be careful."
"Watch your back Sonic. You're still injured from those blasts from earlier. Don't try to overdo it."
"Ok then . . . let's go!"
Sonic Adventure 2 Battle - Masters of the Desert
"You two are in over your heads. EGG PAWNS . . . ATTACK!"
They were coming. Did we have a chance?
"Useless heaps of metal. Do they really think they stand up to me?" Shadow said. "I'm the ultimate life form. I won't be taken down by scrap heaps."
"Shadow . . . don't get cocky. That's how they took me and my team down. They caught us off guard." I said trying to reason with Shadow.
"I'm not intimidated by them. CHAOS . . . SPEARS!" Shadow shot four of his Chaos Spears at the egg pawns.
DINK! What?
"They ricocheted right off of them?" I said in shock.
"What?" Shadow said.
"OH HOHOHOHO! Surprised aren't you." Eggman started. "With the help of 'Nega' here, I was able to design these new Egg Pawns that are completely resistant to your Chaos energy based attacks. Are you still so sure of yourself now Shadow?"
"HUUUUUURG . . ." Shadow was infuriated now. (I could tell) "THIS DOESN'T CHANGE ANYTHING!"
"Shadow . . ."
"I can still use my basic attacks, but we may need to team up Sonic."
He finally admitted it.
"Okay then. Let's try our combined attack we used during the Nocturnus event 'Atomic Strike'."
"Hmm . . . that might actually be more effective. If he increased their defenses against Chaos energy, then there is no defense left to protect against other attacks."
Shadow had a good point.
"It makes senses. Let's do it!"
"Now's the time!"
We both started to use a 'spin dash' to get momentum going.
We formed a wide circle around the robots as a small energy nucleus began forming in the center of the circle.
"Okay its working!"
We both started to encircle each other until we both encircled the nucleus that was getting bigger and bigger as our rotations increased.
"Wha-what's happening? The robots stopped moving? Where are those two?"
"They're inside of that field of energy! I could be wrong, but I think that the energy is going to implode any moment now!"
The energy was getting intense, and more concentrated.
I called out to Shadow.
"Shadow, the energy is going to destroy everything soon. We have to get out of here!"
Shadow's PoV:
I didn't answer him.
"The energy . . . it doesn't have enough strength to destroy all the robots. I need to give it a boost, but I don't know what will happen to me."
I pulled out the green Chaos Emerald, and shouted . . .
"CHAOS CONTROL!"
The energy of Chaos Control strengthens the attack's power tenfold, but I could feel myself and the emerald disappearing. To where though was the real question.
(music stops)
Sonic's PoV:
Sonic Advance 3 - Nonaggression
"CHAOS . . . CONTROL!"
That was the last thing I heard Shadow say before the energy field's power intensified.
"Shadow had a Chaos Emerald? Now I understand why Eggman is here. Shadow had the emerald the whole time."
I threw myself from the field of energy.
"ERROR . . . ERROR . . . ERROR! SYSTEMS OVERLOADING!"
The robots weren't able to hold that much power. They were going to self-destruct from all of the energy once the nucleus collapses.
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING!" Eggman yelled. "THE EGG PAWNS ARE GOING TO OVERLOAD!"
"I've got to get away from that field! When that thing goes off, it's going to release a lot of energy!"
"ERROR, ERROR, ERROR! DOES NOT COMPUTE, DOES NOT COMPUTE, DOES NOT COMPUTE!"
The robots were going haywire now. I was looking around for Shadow, but I couldn't find any trace of him.
"What happened to him?"
*CRRRRZT . . . CRRRRRZT*
The nucleus was about to explode.
"No time for second guessing. I've got to get away from that thing!"
"AAAAAUGH! YOU . . . YOU . . . YOU VILE LITTLE HEDGEHOG! I'LL GET YOU FOR THIS!"
Eggman was really mad now.
"Eggman, I think we should be more concerned about getting away from that energy field before it disables our hovercraft!"
"FINE! GET US OUT OF HERE 'NEGA'!"
"YOU DON'T HAVE TO YELL!"
"I DO TO. SHADOW HAD THE LAST CHAOS EMERALD, AND NOW HE'S GONE!"
They weren't paying attention to the expanding energy field.
"Hey Eggman, the field is expanding, so I suggest you get out of here fast!" I said.
Eggman and 'Nega' both looked to see the field inching closer to their hovercraft.
"Uh oh! Time to go!"
The hovercraft went flying into the sky.
"And good riddance!" I yelled after their retreating vehicle.
"I better move it too, before that field reaches me!" I said as I dashed out of the location of the energy field.
(music fades out)
"I hope Shadow is ok."
Earth 2018
Dark Legion – Main Base: Command Room
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - In the Future music
Unknown PoV:
"Did you find her?"
"Master 'X', this not exactly the easiest person to try and locate on Arseus. I had my dealings with her in the past, but she can still be quite the cold, heartless hunter that she is known for being."
"That does not matter. She would be such a great asset to the team. We need someone like her, and what is the status of the other hunter known only as 'J'?"
"As for 'J', good luck finding her, but . . . I think I just found the girl we're looking for."
"Bring her location up on the main monitors."
"Yes sir."
A screen lights up and we see a map of 'Victory Road'.
"She's on the Victory Road? What is she doing their?"
"Master 'X', it appears as if she is being chased. By the . . . NLP (National League Police)."
"Hmm . . . teleport her in . . . quickly. We need her alive and unharmed."
"Yes sir! Preparing the teleporter. Launching . . ."
Arseus 2018
Kanto: Victory Road
"You won't capture me that easily!"
We see a dark figure running down the rough road pursued by police officers.
"Give up hunter! Your days of stealing and selling Pokémon are over! You cannot escape us this time!"
"I'm not getting caught today!" the hunter yells as he/she continues down the pathway.
Out of nowhere, another squadron of police, from the NLP, comes from the opposite direction blocking the hunter's escape path.
"NO! IT CAN'T END THIS WAY!"
"We have you surrounded! Surrender at once or we will-"
VOIP! The hunter disappears in a flash of light.
"W-What? Where did she go?"
Earth 2018
Dark Legion – Main Base: Command Room
The light disappears, and the hunter is seen slightly dazed from the trip.
"W-W-Where am I?"
"You are on the planet Earth in the Dark Legion Headquarters."
"What happened to the NLP, and who are you?"
"Ah . . . the NLP is probably standing baffled by your disappearing act, and as for my name . . . well for now you know me as the leader of The Sigma Force on Arseus."
"Y-You? I heard rumors about your group. Is it true that you have Pokémon DNA mixed with your human DNA?"
"Yes, but that is not why you have been summoned here."
"I have been summoned? By whom? And if you were wondering what my name is, I'm Mirage."
"I already know who you are Mirage. Yes, you have been summoned by our leader."
"Wait, I thought you were the leader?"
"I'm not the leader of this group. We are called the Dark Legion, and our leader is known to us as 'X'."
"'X' . . . interesting name. The Dark Legion . . . I have never heard of them before."
"That is because we have been working in secret for the past couple of years. We finally revealed ourselves, because we are looking for a way to gain access to the 'Zone Core'."
"What is the 'Zone Core'?"
"The 'Zone Core' is an infinite source of power that regulates the balance between the 'Worlds'. If one gains control of the core, that person will gain the power to control everything in the Universe. They will be able to create and destroy the galaxies and planets, and will be unstoppable."
"Oh my! That would cause a lot of chaos! I like it!"
"I knew you would. Anyways, the master is waiting. Let's talk to him about 'your joining' the team."
"Hmm . . . I will be included as an equal in this group?"
"Yes, yes you will be. I will make sure of that. Soooooooo . . . interested?"
Mirage takes a moment to decide, and gives her decision.
(music stops)
"Yes. I will join the Dark Legion and get revenge upon all of those horrid legendries, and those miserable children who ruined me and so many other groups, especially that little brat who came from another world, Justin."
"Then welcome to the Dark Legion Mirage. And the 'traveler', Justin, is here. This is his home planet."
"Then I will enjoy taking my revenge upon this planet, and the 'traveler' as well."
"Then shall we? Master 'X' is waiting."
The two head down a dark corridor, and vanish from sight.
Meanwhile . . .
Earth 2018
Dark Legion (Former) Main Base
Abandoned Lab
Shadow the Hedgehog music - GUN Fortress
Shadow's PoV:
"Uhh." I finally woke up from my little trip with Chaos Control.
"Where did it send me? A lab?"
I was taking in my surroundings. It was the remains of some type of abandoned lab in a factory.
"Weird . . ."
I still had the Chaos Emerald, but it wasn't glowing at the moment.
"I must be on another planet. The emerald is nearly drained from the trip."
The Chaos Emeralds lose energy in long trips from using Chaos Control, because of the distance between planets.
"I need to let the emerald recharge. While it does that, I better figure out where I am."
I look at the lab, and notice some of the equipment.
"This is human technology . . . then I must be on Earth."
I recalled something that had taken place a little while back a month ago, and a few days ago.
"I wonder if those devices I gave out have been put to good use? The people I gave them to . . . I gave the energy radar to that women I met, and I gave that cybernetic glove to that kid."
Tails had given me a device he said would be able to detect Elemental Energy, and Chaos Energy. He said, "I call it the Chaos Radar. Can you send it to Earth for me? If you give it to someone who can figure out how to use it, it should be helpful to us in the long run."
I still can't figure out how this radar would be helpful to us in the long run.
"I should see if I can locate the person I gave it to . . . and maybe the owner of the glove as well."
The cybernetic glove was a device I stole from Eggman's base. I thought that the Chaos Emerald was leading me to another one, but instead I found that glove locked in a security safe. I brought it back to Tail's workshop so he could inspect it. "It's not just a glove" he said, "its cybernetic. I think this should be sent to Earth just in case Eggman has plans for it. If you say that you found it because of your Chaos Emerald, it must have dangerous technology that shouldn't be used by Eggman at all."
I was sent once again to Earth to get rid of the glove. I gave it to a kid who wanted his life to be more exciting. The glove would add some form of excitement to his life, but I wasn't sure what kind of excitement.
"Let's see where the tracker is . . ."
I pull out a device and two lights were glowing on the screen in the same location.
"They are in the same place? I guess the two individuals met each other. That saves me some time of looking for them both."
The emerald still needs to charge.
"I guess I'll have to go on foot."
I took off from the factory following the signals of the items.
"I hope they aren't dangerous now."
(music stops)
Short time later . . .
Sonic 3 & Knuckles - Lava Reef Zone music remake
I was standing next to an under hang of a short cliff.
"The signal is inside. There must be a cave or something hidden here. I can warp in there without the emerald's power."
Voip! I teleported in. I heard voices coming from deeper inside.
"Interesting place. It looks like some type of base."
As I neared the location of the voices, I recognized one of them.
"That voice . . . that's Blaze's, but who are the other three?"
I turned the corner, and could see into the room. I was hidden by the shadows of the cave, so I snuck in.
"Ok then. Mech welcome to the Resistance Force."
"Thanks Blaze. I'm honored."
"Welcome to the group Mech."
"Same here."
"That's Saria and that's a female Echidna. Metal Sonic? Wait he doesn't look hostile . . ."
I looked at the device again. Saria had the radar, and Metal Sonic had the glove. I closed down the tracker and disguised my voice.
"Looks like I'm just in time. Long time no see."
Everyone turned to look at the entrance where I was standing in the shadows.
"Who are you?" Blaze asked me.
He didn't recognize me.
"I've been looking for you Blaze." I told him.
"Wait, how do you know my name?" he said slightly alarmed.
I had to keep my act up. I wanted to keep my appearance hidden until Blaze figured it out.
"Well aren't we in a rush. I'm just checking up on everyone." I said cooly
"But I don't know who you are . . ." Blaze paused, "wait your voice sounds-"
He was interrupted by a scream from Saria and the robot.
"AHH!" they screamed. "IT'S THE MAN IN THE TRENCH COAT!"
The gig was up now.
(music fades out)
Blaze's PoV:
I knew who it was, now that I was thinking about it.
"Will you two calm down?" I said to Mech and Saria.
I looked toward the direction of the shadow.
"Hello Shadow." I said plainly.
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story - music - Friend
Saria and Mech both looked up to see the figure come into the light.
"Shadow?" Saria looked slightly annoyed.
"SHADOW!" Mech sounded more alarmed than anything.
"Hello Shadow." Tikal said. "You never actually met me before. I'm Tikal."
"Hello everyone." Shadow started. "Sorry about keeping my identity a secret when you two first met me. I wasn't supposed to draw attention to myself."
He said that pointing at Saria and Mech.
"Oh is that all?" Saria looked very annoyed now. "Can you explain why you gave this device to me, and the cybernetic glove that changed Mike into a Metal Sonic robot?"
"The glove did this to him? So . . . that is the true power of the glove." Shadow said.
"Saria it's okay. I don't care thatmuch anymore. Hi Shadow. My name is Mike, but you can call me Mech. That glove you gave me turned me into a newer version of Metal Sonic: Metal Sonic v. 4.0."
Shadow looked at Mech for a moment. I could tell that Shadow was a little shocked by the statement.
"Hmm . . . I'm sorry about causing this much trouble for you. I didn't expect this to be the result of the cybernetics." Shadow said. "Perhaps this was the Doctor's plan all along."
I decided to finally cut in.
"So . . . Shadow, what brings you here besides scaring the heck out of the two babies over there? (Saria and Mech: "HEY!" WE ARE NOT BABIES!) Do you have something to tell me? You did say you were looking for me right?"
"I came here through Chaos Control. I was helping Sonic take on the Doctor and Eggman-Nega."
"Wait-wait. Eggman is back, and he teamed up with 'Nega'? Where is Blaze then? I'm sure she would know about this."
"I don't know anything about Blaze or why the Doctor teamed up with 'Nega', but I do know that they are looking for the Chaos Emeralds. According to Sonic though, the Chaos Emeralds are nowhere to be found on Mobius."
I took all of this in. What is going on, on Mobius?
"Well for starters, Eggman probably found the other emeralds already," I started, "and Eggman-Nega likely took the Sol Emeralds from Blaze."
"Well, if that is the case, then what are we going to do?"
I thought about this for a moment.
"I suppose I can get my team together and help you stop them."
"Are you sure about those two?" Shadow said pointing at Saria and Mech. "Last I remember Saria couldn't even hold her own in a fight, and as for Mech . . . I'm afraid that he might be turned against us if the Doctor sees him."
(music stops)
Sonic Adventure 2 Battle music - Event - The Base
"Mech is good in that area. I already infected his system with a virus that makes him completely free of anyone's control. And if the virus fails, I inserted a backup device that blocks all signals to his body that are not from him. As for Saria . . . she has had to deal with a new threat to Earth for a whole month while I was gone helping set things right in the future."
Shadow looked unsure of my response.
"You think she can handle herself now? I don't doubt you, but did she ever learn how to use that 'special' power you told me about?"
I forgot about that completely. Saria is in her mobian form now, and I haven't had time to teach her about controlling Aura.
"No unfortunately I haven't had time to test her abilities. But we won't be alone in this fight. I can get my team, and be ready to leave as soon as we need to."
"Um . . . your team is right here."
"No not the Resistance Force team; MY team as in my personal team of fighters."
I think I was confusing Shadow now. Heck I think I had confused myself.
"Oh. Okay then. I'm not sure if I understand what you mean by that, but okay."
Shadow just stood there with his arms crossed like he was waiting for something.
"Soooooooo why are you still here then? Can't you get back to Mobius on your own, or are you stranded here?"
He looked at me with a stern and serious look.
"I can't leave until the Chaos Emerald recharges its power. That could take a while though considering how far I traveled."
Was that it? He couldn't recharge the emerald himself?
"Here" I held out my hand, "may I see the emerald?"
(music fades out)
"Why do you need to see it?"
"Shadow, just let me see it."
"Humph, fine. Here is the emerald." He handed me the emerald.
I felt the Chaos Emerald's energy flowing, but it was weak.
"Okay . . ."
Shadow looked at me as I took a deep breath.
"Chaos Absorb."
Planetary Pieces - Cutscene - Temple Activated
The emerald started to glow as everyone turned to look at the Chaos Emerald in my hand.
Suddenly the emerald emitted a bright flash of light, and then it dimmed down just as fast as it happened.
Next thing everyone saw, the Chaos Emerald was floating in the air all by itself. We all noticed a green energy flowing into it refueling the emerald.
Planetary Pieces - Cutscene - Chip's Memories
"W-What's going on Blaze?" Saria asked me slightly scared of the event.
"Yeah what's going on?" Mech chimed in.
"What did you do to the emerald?" Shadow asked. "I've never seen a Chaos Emerald do that."
Me and Tikal just stood there watching the sight.
Then it stopped and the emerald floated back down into my open palm glowing with powerful levels of Chaos Energy.
"You figured out another use for the move Chaos Absorb." is all Tikal said.
[New use for Chaos Absorb: If one of the 7 Chaos Emeralds is drained of energy, use this move to draw in the needed energy from your surroundings. (example: Green Chaos Emerald will draw in earth energy from plants and various natural sources.) This is a way to give a Chaos Emerald an added boost of power. Maybe if used on all 7 at once, you can go Hyper without the Master Emerald.]
"I can use the move 'Chaos Absorb' to refuel a Chaos Emerald."
"Wait, are you saying you can bypass the recharge time with this move?" Shadow asked.
"It would appear so, but there are still many uses for all of my moves and abilities. I just haven't figured them all out yet."
"So now you can recharge a Chaos Emerald? That's helpful . . . I think . . ." Saria trailed off.
"Does this mean that you can recharge my energies too with that move?" Mech asked me.
"I'm not sure Mech, but I bet that this emerald is now fully recharged above and beyond its normal levels right now." I turned to Shadow. "Shadow, I bet now you can use the Chaos Control move and it will not drain any energy from the emerald right now."
Shadow nodded as I handed him back the emerald.
"Alright then . . . I'll see you soon. Chaos . . . CONTROL!"
FWASH! Shadow disappeared in a flash of light.
"See you soon Shadow. Looks like I'm taking the fight to Mobius now."
(music fades out)
"I had better be fully prepared."
TO BE CONTINUED . . .
Next time: A Battle for Control and Meeting up at Last
Now entering the Mind Lounge.
Sonic Heroes music - System Screen - Select
Guyro: I have completed another chapter, and have changed the music to fit the theme of this chapter. Sonic Heroes references and such are a dead giveaway.
Blaze: Nice track and nice ending to the chapter. We are slowly starting to see what I am truly capable of.
Guyro: Slowly but surely. A lot of your past is unknown to just about everyone except for Tikal.
Saria: Hey! What are you hiding from me?
Guyro and Blaze: ('0_0) Nothing. WE are not hiding anything, honest. (^_^)
Saria: ('-_-) I don't believe you. Whatever. Let's just get down to business.
Tikal: Why are you so pushy right now Saria?
Saria: Umm . . . no reason.
Mech: Yeah, why are you so upset? You look mad or something.
Saria: *blood temperature rises* I . . . AM . . . NOT . . . UPSET!
Everyone: ('-_-) She's oblivious right now.
Saria: Why did everyone stop talking?
Guyro: Umm . . . moving on. (Saria: HEY! Answer me!) We now know who the mystery person is. Come on in Shadow.
VOIP! Shadow warps in.
Shadow: Good to be back. I haven't been in here since chapter 4. What have I missed?
Guyro: Nothing to be concerned about right now.
Shadow: For some reason that does not sound very good.
Guyro: Don't worry about it right now. Let's get on with the questionnaire.
Everyone: Ok. (Saria: WHY IS EVERYONE IGNORING ME!)
Guyro: ('-_-) Saria, please shut up for now. Ok the first question is a 'what do you think': What do you think is the significance of adding Mirage to the Dark Legion?
Blaze: This one is a guess, but since she is some type of hunter, will she be chasing after me and the others like a bounty hunter?
Saria: I think that was too in-depth Blaze. She is a hunter from Arseus, so will she be the Pokémon expert?
Tikal: Sorry I don't think that is even close. I don't have a good guess though.
Mech: I'm not going to even try and guess this one. We'll just have to wait and see what happens with her.
Shadow: She is going to help capture some type of power or energy maybe? I'm not a hundred percent sure.
Guyro: Well the good news is that she will have a vital role to play later on in this story, but that might not be for a while.
Everyone: Ok.
Guyro: Next question: What is the next villain to make an appearance?
Blaze: Hmm . . . I still think we are going to see Mecha Sonic very soon.
Saria: I think Metal Sonic is going to return with Eggman and 'Nega'.
Tikal: I think they are both right.
Mech: I'm agreeing with them, but I think Mirage will also appear with the one who contacted her.
Shadow: I'm not sure of a definite, but I think Mecha Sonic will be coming back.
Guyro: Plenty of good guesses. We'll see in the next chapter.
Everyone: Ok.
Guyro: Final question before we wrap things up in here. Blaze, you can't answer this one. Since the chapter mentions Blaze's 'team', what does his team consist of? (multiple choice)
A. Robots
B. Pokémon
C. Androids
D. All of the above.
E. None of the above.
Blaze: Really Guyro . . . (-_-)
Saria: I'm going to go with A. robots.
Tikal: None of the above.
Mech: All of the above.
Shadow: I think the answer is C. androids.
Guyro: What do you think Readers? Do you know what Blaze's team is made up of?
Well, we will see what the answer is next time. Everyone, let's say goodbye.
Blaze: See ya later.
Saria: Talk to you later.
Tikal: I'll see you soon.
Mech: See you next-a time.
Everyone: *looks at Mech*
Mech: What? (^_^)
Everyone: ('-_-)
Shadow: Farewell.
Guyro: See ya later, and keep reading this story. Things will get more interesting as the plot thickens.
And Mech . . .
Mech: What?
Guyro: Why did you say goodbye like Mario? You threw in the '-a' in your "next time".
Mech: Sorry. It won't happen again.
Guyro: Ok.
Bye.
Now leaving the Mind Lounge.
(music fades out)
. . . Please R&R . . .
P. S. Next Chapter should be done by the end of this week.
P. P. S. Even if no one reviews or reads my story, I will still write it and post it, because I enjoy reading what I wrote myself. This story is not going to die for a long time. (Unless unforseen events happen that cause me to stop.)
