Chapter 9: Immediate Departure
Ok, this chapter is based mostly on Blaze's POV and Shadow's POV followed by the normal POV. Enjoy!
Blaze's POV:
6:25p.m. Station Square: (Blaze's House)
Ok, I arrived home and locked all my doors. I quickly looked outside my window and thought to myself: "I hope Shadow, Silver and the others are all right…"
So I really am doing this…running away from my friends, seeing that nightmare, and I can't let it happen…I just won't…but Shadow kissed me…I can't do this to him and why did I say I had to go back on my own to him…I really didn't mean it…I'm sorry, Shadow…
But I also had my share of fights with Silver, well not really. I just doubted him, and I don't want Shadow to interfere, or yell at him because of me.
Then I'd have to make a choice…between Shadow and Silver.
Wait, what am I thinking? The two of them are great guys and they are the ones who helped me during my few problems and right now…I have a problem neither Shadow nor Silver can fix.
But that does not matter now…I have to go to Angel Island and see if Knuckles can help me get to my world without my friends knowing…
Anyway, after a while of searching in my room, I finally found the Amulet Of Fire, which surprised me since Maze stole the emeralds.
Maybe she didn't bother stealing it since she didn't know where it was or doesn't know what it is.
I decided to look at the clock at it said 6:42p.m. "Crap…" I thought. Why did I just say that? I'm a princess and I shouldn't let anger get the best of me.
That was something my uncle taught me before he was gone…I soon realized that I was wasting time thinking to myself and decided to run to the train station…
When I got to the train station, it was already 7:00p.m. and I took the train to Mystic Ruins. I just hope everyone forgives me…
End Blaze's POV
Shadow's POV:
7:00p.m. (Westopolis…)
Ok, where do I start? First of all, this morning I was heading to the park in Station Square because Silver begged me to talk to Blaze.
At first I didn't see the point of all this, but then I realized what Silver meant. And it is true…I, for one, am not looking at the same feline I once knew.
Instead I'm seeing a feared and confused feline who has been trying to avoid Silver, me and all of us to be exact for the past few days.
And yes, I'm talking about Blaze. I first met her at the Faker's house and well, I started to talk to her, but she seemed nervous.
And I should know, since I'm known for being anti-social, harsh, you get the point. Anyway, call me whatever you want but that's not the point.
I started to make some small-talk, which then turned out to be a full conversation and well, since that day, I had…my feelings for her.
It started out as being friends, then Silver got jealous and I avoided her for some time.
And I knew it was wrong, but then she somehow found my home address and knocked at my door. I let her in and she talked to me. She even asked me why have I been avoiding her.
I sighed and told her the truth, next thing I know she was pissed and I just went to the kitchen and fetched her a glass of water. She took it and when she drank it, she was calm again.
She told me that she was going to break up with him, but I tried to stop her and I miserably failed. And the day after that, she showed up at my house again, only this time with Silver.
I asked myself: "Why does he have a suitcase in his hands?" The surprise she gave me was that he was moving in my house to live with me like roommates.
Seriously, I did not like that idea. It was bad enough that at first I had to move in with Faker and I'm talking about Sonic if you still haven't figured it out, but Rouge, being the good friend she always is, she found me a house in Westopolis and I moved in there and AWAY from that faker.
Hmph! Why am I talking this nonsense? I don't care about Silver moving in my house! All I care about is to see if Blaze is alright…
I was then drifted off of my thoughts when I heard Silver calling out for me.
"Shadow, where are you? We have to go to Angel Island!" He exclaimed
Oh, right…The mission was still in progress. I just headed out of my room and down the stairs.
"Ready to go?" He asked
Urgh! He's just as annoying as Sonic sometimes when he says that. But, at least I don't mind him being around here, since he knows messing with me is not a good idea.
Silver stared at me again, but I just nodded and walked outside the house. I then saw Rouge and Omega.
Silver, Rouge and Omega were sitting in the passenger seats of the hover car and I went to the driver's seat, turned on my hover car and the four of us were heading to Angel Island…
End Shadow's POV
Blaze's POV:
Phew! I arrived at Mystic Ruins. Let me explain: Sonic was running around and he followed me to the train station. Luckily, I lost him in the crowd of people that were taking the train to Mystic Ruins. I'm guessing they're going camping in the forest.
After all, the weather broadcast was already all over Station Square and everyone was fleeing to Mystic Ruins. "I wonder why…" I thought.
Anyway, there was a cave in the area and since then, I knew that the cave in there would lead me to Angel Island. I lit the cave with one fireball in my hand and I kept walking through the cave.
When I saw moonlight at the end of the cave, I quickly ran and to my surprise Angel Island was there. I then saw the bridge that led me to the Master Emerald and I saw Tikal, Shade and Knuckles.
I began to wonder what were they doing in there, but since that was none of my business I walked over there and greeted the three echidnas.
They greeted me back and Knuckles asked: "Blaze, what are you doing here?"
"Well, I --" My sentence was cut off when Maze appeared with Scylla and Charyb and she said: "Do not try and make sudden movements, cat or I'll kill you!"
Maze smirked and tried to shock the three echidnas and me. Just then, Sonic, Tails and Amy appeared in Tails' plane and Sonic said, standing in one of the wings of the plane:
"Heh, I guess you guys are out of luck. Tails, land the X Tornado!"
Tails nodded and landed the plane. Sonic stepped out of the plane with Amy by his side.
"How did you guys get here?" I asked. Sonic smirked at me and I saw Amy giving me a death glare. I ignored her and kept my attention to Sonic, who answered quickly:
"Well, I saw you, but I lost sight of you. Then I saw Amy and we took the train, called Tails at his workshop and we took the X Tornado here. I also saw you head to the cave before calling Tails and called out for you, but you didn't answer."
"Ugh! Enough of this! Scylla, Charyb, DESTROY THEM!" Maze answered
Sonic smirked and said: "Heh! Bring it on!"
Sonic, Tails and Amy were fighting Charyb, Shade and Knuckles were fighting Scylla and I was facing Maze. Just who is this girl and how does she know me? When Maze was about to attack me, a fire shield appeared right in front of me. "Maybe I could use this as my advantage…" I thought.
Maze just kept attacking me and trying to shock me various times but I either dodged or protected myself.
Sonic spin dashed Charyb and Tails was flying while holding Amy with one hand, ready to attack from mid-air. But since Charyb didn't seem to be harmed, he created a water slash that it shot Sonic flying and hitting Tails at the same time. Amy also fell, but Knuckles caught her just in time.
"Thanks Knuckles." She said. Knuckles nodded and he grabbed Amy's hand, therefore launching her at full speed and smashing Charyb.
Then, Scylla fire slashed Knuckles and Amy, but Shade also slashed Scylla. Maze and I were still fighting each other and Scylla and Charyb got up and both of them grabbed Shade.
And to make sure, the two of them knocked her out along with Tails and Amy. Since Tikal didn't know how to battle, Charyb somehow formed a water bubble that imprisoned her.
After all of that, Sonic got up and Knuckles did the same, standing by my side and the three of us were fighting these creeps again. This time, Sonic fought Scylla and Knuckles fought Charyb.
Scylla and Charyb combined their slashes and Sonic and Knuckles got hit pretty hard. Then, Maze tried to hit me once again, but I attacked her with a fireball already charged at my hand.
But Scylla and Charyb combined their slashes once again and since I didn't see them coming and my shield didn't protect me, I was also hit pretty hard.
Just then, Eggman showed up, trying to steal the Master Emerald.
"Gotta…stop…Eggman…" Knuckles grunted and I tried to get up and shoot a fireball, but I was already weakened as Sonic and Knuckles.
Just then, I saw a hover car in the sky. I thought: "Who could that be?"
End Blaze's POV
Shadow's POV:
I arrived at Angel Island, where the guardian used to live and landed the car. Silver, Rouge, Omega and I got off the car and saw Faker, the guardian and Blaze trying to fight back.
From the looks of the island, I could tell that this fight is not just ending; it is also nearly a sign of danger since Eggman was on the scene.
My companions and I tried charging at Eggman, but saw a dark figure approach the Master Emerald. I already knew it was Mephiles, so I took off to where the Master Emerald was and Blaze, Faker and the guardian followed me.
Blaze and I didn't move a step, since we both know what Mephiles was capable of, but Knuckles decided to charge at him and received a Dark Chaos Lance that sent him falling down from the Emerald Shrine. Sonic headed down to help Knuckles and Silver caught up with us as well.
Silver used his psychokinesis to try and stop him, but he failed doing so since Mephiles is stronger than all three of us combined. Just at that exact moment, his minions also caught up with us.
The three of us stood in a fighting stance, ready to beat the hell out of his minions, but the lynx somehow paralyzed the three of us and we tried to move only to get shocked and fall to our knees.
All Mephiles did was laugh his insane laugh and took the Master Emerald. Since the island started to fall from the sky, Mephiles and his minions disappeared.
Quickly, the fox boy turned on his plane and Amy and Sonic got on the wing. The guardian glided and grabbed Shade. Rouge started to fly and grabbed Omega.
Silver saw Tikal in an air bubble but the bubble disappeared and Silver caught her. And I swept Blaze off her feet and the two of us got into my hover car and all of us fled away from the island and near the cave of Mystic Ruins.
End Shadow's POV
Blaze's POV
I couldn't believe what I saw: Angel Island falling from the sky. At this point, my guilt would eat me alive, since this is all my fault. I just know it. Shadow landed the hover car and stared at me, since he knew I was troubled. I didn't say anything or look at him.
I just opened the door of the car and ran off to the cave in Mystic Ruins. Shadow and Silver just looked at each other worried and followed me as I started running. Even I saw Sonic and Knuckles follow me. Just what is it with the guys and me?
I like Shadow and I broke up with Silver because of what happened, but still those two are my best friends and I don't know what I would do without them.
I decided to lose the guys by taking a trolley in the forest and ran off. I just don't know what to do anymore! I want everything to be ok.
Even I still wondered about that illusion I had when I passed out. I suddenly felt tired, but I ignored it and kept hiding just in case either one of the guys find me…
End Blaze's POV
Normal POV:
Everyone who was near the cave of Mystic Ruins was shocked with what happened a little earlier.
All of them wanted to find the others, but since they knew there has to be someone around, they went their separate ways.
Tails and Amy got on the plane and headed back to the workshop. Rouge and Omega headed to Club Rouge which was near Central City.
Shade and Tikal stayed in there, since their house was there and jus headed inside and went to sleep.
Blaze kept hiding in the forest, but since it was dark, she was too scared to stay only in one place.
She lit her hand with a little fire but unfortunately, Shadow, Sonic, Knuckles and Silver found her.
"There you are, Blaze." Sonic said as he stood in front of her.
"Now, care to explain what's wrong?" Knuckles asked
"We're just concerned about you and if we can help, we're here for you." Silver said
"Let's just get out of this forest and go home like this never happened, alright?" Shadow asked
Blaze merely nodded and Shadow used Chaos Control to warp the five creatures including himself out of the forest and into Tails'Workshop.
9:00p.m. (Tails' Workshop)
Tails and Amy were in the workshop and looking out the window. Amy sighed that Sonic wasn't there with her, but then heard a knock at the door.
She squealed in excitement and ran past Tails, making him fall to the floor and get the door. Amy opened it and hugged Shadow by accident thinking he was Sonic.
"You're crazy, Miss Rose." Silver said teasing Amy (sort of). That comment got her pissed and nearly slammed Silver with her hammer, but Blaze stopped her.
"Guys, we're not here to waste time." She said and turned her sight to Tails
"Oh, hi Blaze. What do you need?" Tails answered
"Um, do you still have that boat you built that got you and Sonic back here when you visited my world?" Blaze asked
"Uh, yeah I do and I added a hover car feature, why?" Tails answered
"I need it to get back to my world." Blaze said
Sonic, Knuckles, Tails and Amy gasped.
"Blaze, getting back to our world is dangerous!" Silver implied
"Silver, you don't understand. I have to go back! Otherwise, I will harm all of you in the process…" Blaze answered looking at the boat Tails designed.
"What do you mean?" Shadow asked
"Earlier today, I had this confrontation with Maze. She told me that my only choice is that I'd burn this planet. And that I will turn to the dark side…" Blaze answered looking at the floor now.
"That means nothing Blaze…" Sonic answered
"…Then…I had this dream. Millions of lives lost and the world destroyed and the only person I saw there…was me…" Blaze answered now her eyes closed
"That will not happen, Blaze! Can't you see this is all a trap Mephiles is setting up?" Sonic answered again
"He probably wants you to go alone and then, he'll kill you…I won't let that happen. I promise…" Shadow answered placing both his hands in her shoulders.
Blaze was about to say something, but they heard an explosion.
"Quick! Everyone out of the workshop!" Tails said. Everyone nodded and headed out of the workshop.
They looked outside and they saw Mephiles' minions outside. Shadow, Sonic and Silver prepared a fighting stance and Mephiles appeared and said:
"Now, my minions grab the cat and destroy them along the way!"
Maze started her shockwaves, but Amy and Blaze dodged and attacked Maze. Scylla and Charyb unleashed their slashes and Sonic and Knuckles started to dodge.
Silver and Shadow decided to strike directly at Mephiles. He dodged and started to use Dark Chaos Spears, which Shadow and Silver dodged perfectly.
Silver tried using his psychokinesis to paralyze Mephiles, but Mephiles quickly shot Silver with a Dark Chaos Lance and left Silver a little stunned.
"Silver!" Blaze yelled and went straight to help him. But Mephiles cloned himself and attacked Shadow.
Mephiles made his insane laugh and said: "You're finished!" Mephiles started to charge up a Dark Chaos Lance to finish the heroes.
Scylla and Charyb wore out Sonic and Knuckles, Maze shocked Amy and Tails, leaving both of them unconscious, and Silver tried to struggle but he was badly hurt and Shadow was hurt as well.
Mephiles threw the Dark Chaos Lance and Blaze got in the way and prepared her Fire Shield.
"Blaze! No!" Silver yelled almost in tears to see his best friend fall unconscious. Mephiles laughed insanely again and his minions captured the unconscious Blaze and teleported away.
Shadow got up and thought: "I…failed…to protect her…"
Sonic's ears fell flat and asked: "Shadow, are you ok?"
"This is not over yet!" Shadow answered quite enraged and placing his right fist in his left palm.
"So, we're gonna rescue her?" Sonic asked smirking
He stopped smirking when Shadow answered:
"Yes, but we will have to think this one though. He has almost everything set up."
"Ok, so what's the plan?" Silver asked
"We're going to your world and rescue Blaze." Shadow answered
"That sounds fair, but maybe we should rest up. I don't want to get beaten up twice in the same night." Silver said laughing a little at the last sentence
"Don't worry, Blaze, help will be on the way…" Shadow thought as everyone headed back to their homes.
Blaze has been captured and Mephiles is behind all of this.
Meanwhile, everyone makes a plan to rescue her.
Starting next chapter, is the second part of this fanfiction titled: Blaze's Betrayal
Please R&R if you want more! Until then, later!