Hey, guys! For this chapter, I recommend you to listen 'What I'm made of!' from Sonic Heroes.

'One of the greatest pleasures in life is proving someone wrong.'

The unmade bed was piled high with notebooks, textbooks, pencils, pens, ruler, and a compass. I curled up on the bed, with my laptop by my side.

I spent the past three hours working on my English essay about subverted tales and art homework. As soon as I finished, I decided to call Cream.

"Oh, hey Amy!" Cream waved. Taylor Swift's 'Shake It Off' blasted through her room. I could hear her floor thumping to the beat. She frantically waved her arms in the air.

Is that how you shake it off?

"Hey Cream," I waved, awkwardly smiling at her 'dance'. "How are you?"

"I'm fine, Amy. You? You're gonna tell me all that's been happening!"

The rabbit rushed to her laptop, sat down on her desk and cupped her cheek, waiting for me to speak.I sighed. "School is okay. Some bits here and there about Sonic. I'm acquaintances with Shadow and Egg-"

She jumped out of her chair, her eyes glowing. "Oh my goodness! You're friends with Shadow?! Shadow the hedgehog?!" What's wrong with being 'acquaintances' with someone? He's all anti-social and emo, I know. But, he can't be that bad! Right?!

"Nah, I'm friends with original the not steal. Yeah, is there a problem?"

To my surprise, Cream rolled her eyes jokingly and laughed. "No, there's no problem! You can help Shadow warm up to everybody. Bake him some cookies.I know Shadow is a nice person, deep down."

Cream is so sweet. I wish everybody had a Cream of their own. Actually, no! I'm very lucky to have Cream as a best friend. She's an angel. She's done so much for me. She helped me cope with my parents' death. I wish we were together -laughing our ass off while watching 'asdf movies'.

"Enough about me! So, how's school?"

"School is great! I'm passing through my grades! I recently got selected to go to a university to get a taste of the life of a medical student. This is a great opportunity as I aspire to be a nurse and open my own charity! This guy called Ray has a crush on me!"

I smiled. "I hope you enjoy your time there, Cream. Don't give up on your dreams, Cream! What?! That really popular guy who was in the Chaotix?! You're lucky, Cream!"

Cream was quite a popular girl at my old school, due to her kindness and innocence. Her unique sense of fashion- pastel colours, ribbons and skirts. Ah, the old days.

"If I went out with him, he'd probably dump me within a week," Cream pointed to her chest. "I don't have the...boobies."

Cream…

Don't.

I pulled my laptop closer to my face and squinted my eyes. "Cream! What the fuck is wrong with you?! Ray probably likes you…for you. Unlike other douchebags."

"You're not sure. Hence 'probably'." She pointed out.

I sighed and facepalmed. "Cream, give him a shot."

She covered her face in embarrassment and muttered something about crushes. "Fine!"

"Well done, Creamy girl!"

Suddenly, I broke into a small dance and Cream joined. Frantically waving our arms and going spastic. We continued until we were out of breath.

"Gosh! Amy, shut up. If he breaks up with me within a week, you are so getting your butt kicked virtually," Cream scolded, giggling in between her words. "I have to go to the supermarket."

I pouted. "Why do you have to leave so soon?"

She shrugged. "Chores, as usual. See you Amy!"

"Bye!" I waved. While I was closing my laptop, I heard a small whisper.

"I love you Amy. Please…return home."

I smiled, acknowledging the fact that Cream missed me.

"I love you too."

I changed into a black turtleneck and shorts and fixed my hair into a ponytail. I headed downstairs to see everyone panicking.

Sally sharply turned to me. "Eggman's starship was seen floating at Station Square. We need to go, now. Time isn't waiting for us. We're getting on Tails' new Tornado."

I stood there for a moment, staring at everybody's faces.

Smugness, calmness and amusement.

I was surprised at first, since this was a serious…situation.

Then it hit me:

We've beaten Eggman so many times.

Ignoring Sally's shouts for me to come back, I ran upstairs to my room and rummaged through my cupboard to grab my combat boots and rifle.

Her shouting faded, minute by minute.

The door slammed.

They left without me.

I looked around frantically, for transport, the chaos emerald…

I was about to sit myself down until a hand grabbed me.

Shadow.

"Amy, why are you here?" He half whispered, angrily.

Shadow then forcefully pulled me closer to him, his eyes demanding an answer. I flinched.

"I was left out."

"We need to go. Let's go on my motorbike."

We exchanged glances and nodded.

"Amy. Eggman's starship is not far away. A few twists and turns."

I heard the sounds of screaming children and families from the distance.

"Shadow…stop."

The motorbike came to an abrupt stop, distracting the grief-ridden drivers who were desperately trying to escape from Eggman's' sight.

Heavy, green round things fell from the bangs were heard.

Bombs.

I stood at the middle of the road.

"Get out of your cars! Run! Run to the nearest shelter! We'll take care of this!"

My scream tore through the air. It was the only way I could get everyone's' attention. Mobians ran into shops, offices and even houses. Station Square was now empty.

Isolated.

Quiet.

Shadow was behind me, eying the ship."Get back in the motorbike, Amy. Everyone's safe now."

"Alright."

Decorations on the sidewalk molded into blurs as Shadow jetted past and the reflection of the sunlight on parked cars turned into a hazy white streak. He narrowly avoided clipping a parked SUV's side view mirror as he pivoted and turned blindly onto an isolated street. He checked his mirror.

"Amy! Shit! Look out!"

I looked behind me.

There was a robotized mobian, rocketing towards me. I swiftly took my rifle and aimed at it.

Phew!

To imagine that was a normal, living and healthy mobian…is…

I can't describe it!

The robot exploded with small pieces flying off.

I felt my eyes water.

I sourly wiped them off and looked ahead.

For Mobius…

For Cream.

Before I could react, Shadow grabbed my and landed on a wing. "Hang on, Amy."

The wing of the tornado.

"Amy!" everyone cried.

I smiled and held on to the wing of the tornado. Silver was levitating behind, carrying Blaze. Rouge and Knuckles were gliding at the side of Sonic and Sally, who were also holding on to the wing.

"We're going up and now on maximum speed! Brace yourselves!" Tails cried.

I felt the wind in my face, my pony tail blowing to the side. My hands gripped onto the iron wing, clinging on for dear life.

"We're here, at the ship! Everyone jump! Let's kick some rotten ass!" Sonic cheered.

We all jumped into the ship.

A sudden voice was heard.

I looked around. Inside, it was empty. Dim.

"I was expecting you here. Thank you for coming, Sonic Team. It has been a long time, isn't it? Indeed."

Eggman.

I summoned my hammer, strapping my rifle to my back.

There was a sudden flicker- a light switch.

All the robotized mobians.

I glanced at everybody and nodded.

"C'mon guys! Attack!" Sonic let out a roar, spindashing multiple robots. I threw my hammer…

But missed.

A female robot grabbed my neck and threw me into a nearby wall. I was shocked by the sudden attack.

I took three steps back, regaining my breath. I received a few looks of sympathy from missile-firing Tails, punching Knuckles and Blaze.

My fists clenched together.

I don't want sympathy! It just shows that I'm weak! I can't be! I don't want fucking looks of sympathy! I can do this!

I don't care what you're thinking
As you turn to me
'Cause what I have in my two hands
Is enough to set me free

"Amy," Sonic crouched down by my side. "I think you shouldn't take part in this fight. It's dangerous. The rest of the team can handle this.J-just help the injured, okay?"

My pupils shrinked. My fists unclenched.

It felt like the world slowed down. My lips opened and shut, almost like a fish. I slowly turned toward Sonic. Bastard.

I could fight the feeling to resist it over time
But when it's just too much to take you sneak from behind

Is it me, you said, you're looking for?
Let me show you who I am
And what I'm here for, here for

I slightly raised my hand but weakly put it down. Everyone stopped. Sonic froze.

I pushed myself to get up.

I gathered all my strength.

A robot stormed towards me. I smirked, a wave of adrenaline powering me. It was the same robot that strangled me.

Hey!

Try to reach inside of me
Try to drain my energy
Let me show you just
What I'm made of
Simple curiosity
Try to take a bite of me
Let me show you just
What I'm made of now

It uppercut me. For a moment, it looked like I would puke, but that quickly changed.

Rage.

I charged back, fists flailing. I was ready. One fast straight punch to the robot's unprotected jaw and its head whipped back, its body arched backward, all of its momentum snapping back on the robot like a broken rubber band. It lifted right up off its toes, clearing the ground.

For one long moment its body hung in the air. Then it landed with a thud that shook the metal ground.

The robots charged towards me, all of its eyes flashing red. The team charged towards it, but I whipped out my rifle and started shooting.

All of them, dropped one by one.

Like a million faces
I've recognised them all
One by one they've all become
A number as they fall
-As they fall-

In the face of reason
Oh I can't take no more

One by one they've all become
A black mark on the floor

May those robotized souls…rest in peace.

My apologies…for completely wiping out your last traces of life.

I wiped the sweat off my muzzle and got into a battle stance.

"I see, Amy Rose is no longer in her lovesick years. Impressive. Let's see if you can surpass this one," Eggman's dark bellow echoed through the ship.

All of a sudden, I was separated by the rest of the gang.

All locked in a cage.

I heard the sound of metal banging.

"If you want your friends back, Amy… you need to defeat this. If you don't…you will suffer the pain of watching your friends' throats being silt! Metal Overlord, attack!"

I looked back at the gang- They were worrying.

They don't believe in me?

Can I defeat Metal?

All of this doesn't matter. I don't need them to believe in me…because Cream believes in me, I know.

There was a blast of Chaos Control.

Swift dodge.

Fly attack.

Somersault and triple backflip.

Try to reach inside of me
Try to drain my energy
Let me show you just
What I'm made of
Simple curiosity
Try to take a bite of me
Let me show you just
What I'm made of now

The metal beast gave a deafening roar and threw me across the room, leaving a dent.

I collapsed to the floor as I felt the pain. It was as strong as one hundred daggers sinking into my stomach. Groaning and screaming with anguish, I writhed about on the floor, clutching my body. My eyes were watery with the sheer pain and my breathing came out in sharp, shallow rasps. Sweat dripped down the side of my face and it covered my muzzle in a thin sheen.
"H-help," I croaked. My desperate tone made my words almost inaudible, but they still echoed around the ship.

I shifted my body to up slightly and summoned my hammer. I threw it and cut through the overlords head.

I flopped on the ground again, like a helpless penguin.

I grabbed the rifle.

"Lock-shot." I mumbled.

This is my last bullet.

Phew.

An explosion lit my eyes followed by an incredible loud noise, and a shockwave that blew away everything in its path. It got silent while a giant cloud of dust rose the ground.

I got up, my knees wobbling. Walking through the thick, toxic smoke,I stumbled over to Sonic, whose mouth was open in astonishment.

I raised my fist, extended my arm and connected my fist to his muzzle. He stepped back, wincing in pain. Sonic glanced at me, with a look of hurt.

"Do not…underestimate me." I whispered, and climbed into the Tornado.

This was the day, I, Amy Rose…proved Sonic the Hedgehog wrong.

Whoa! Sorry, if this seems crappy. I gotta go!

Sonic The Hedgehog Crush 40- What I'm Made Of!

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