Chapter 10: Undercover

"Lyric, I found a place. What should I do now?"

"Stay there," Lyric told it. "Do your own thing; hunt, do what snakes do. I will give you new orders shortly."

Strike nodded. "Can you make me bigger and allow me to shapeshift? If I to that, then they won't stand a chance."

Lyric nodded and appeared before it. He chuckled and rose his hands. Strike felt something, and started growing. Soon, it had become a large Basilisk. The gigantic snake hissed and looked at Lyric, who quickly looked away.

"You are now a Basilisk," he told the snake. "You are immortal, and have deadly poison in your fangs that can kill someone within minutes. Also, if someone looks into your eyes directly, they will die instantly, and if they do so indirectly, they'll be petrified."

The basilisk hissed. I also called for shapeshift.

"And you will," Lyric said, snapping his fingers.

Strike waited for something to happen, but nothing did. That's it? Can I shapeshift now?

Lyric nodded. "Try it for yourself."

The basilisk closed its eyes and tried to turn back into a hedgehog. It did so, but it had the same coloring scheme when it was a snake. He looked at himself, and smirked. then he looked at Lyric. I have a plan, Lyric, but it will go out of your way, just a little, though. Shall I tell you?

"Of course. What's the plan?" Lyric asked.

Strike chuckled and smirked evilly. If you could, change my colors. Then, I could pose as Ogilvie, and return to them as the hedgehog they knew. Then, I'll eliminate them, one by one. And I already know who's first.

Lyric nodded. "Very well. But your color will change back to what it is now at night."

I will have to hide that. Thank you Lyric. He said, but noticed it was getting darker outside. Now, I will ask you to leave. I have to rest.

The hedgehog turned back into a Basilisk. It yawned, showing its long, sharp fangs, and fell asleep. Morning came, and the basilisk opened his eyes. He smirked evilly, and transformed back into a blue hedgehog. "Great. Now, to take out my plan. But first..." He smirked again, and found a sharp rock. He started to cut himself.

When he thought it was enough, he walked to the village. He started to feel the effects of blood loss, and fell to the ground. Fortunately, right outside the village.

Miles was walking past, and saw him. "Ogilvie!" He yelled, and ran to him. He picked the hedgehog up and carried him to the hut. "How did you revert back? Last time we saw you, you'd become a snake."

"What? Last thing I remember, is fighting Eggman. Then, I found myself outside the village." Miles lay him down on the bed.

"Really?"

The hedgehog nodded, then closed his eyes. A smirk came across his face and Miles set him down on the bed as they went inside.

"Ogilvie is back!" Miles yelled.

Everyone ran in. As soon as Silver saw the hedgehog, he frowned. "I don't trust this. I just have a feeling, and it's not good."

Ombra nodded. "As do I. But, I'm willing to believe. Miles, when he wakes up, tell him I challenge him to a race." He said, then walked out.

Miles nodded. Once he finished, he walked outside with Strike. Ombra stood there and looked at the hedgehog suspiciously. "Hey, Ombra."

"Hey. You ready, faker?"

"Up to old tricks again? Let's do this."

The two got into a starting position. Strike shot forward as Ombra soon caught up. He looked at the tribe leader and smiled.

"Good to have you back, Sonic," he said.

He smirked. "Reminder, I'm Ogilvie."

"I know, but it just feels right. It's who you are." He sped up, getting in front of him. "Miles said you don't remember anything. Did he fill you in?" The leader nodded.

"Yeah," Strike said. The two slowed down and looked at the temple. Strike smirked. "Find any other crystals?"

"Yeah, but only one. Miles and Tetros have focused on getting you back, and only I and Rose were available. We found it three days ago." He pulled a green crystal.

"Excellent. How many others do we need to find?"

"Five."

Strike nodded and they headed back. The hedgehog thought about who to kill. He then decided: Rose. She had been a thorn in his side for quite too long, and it would end tonight.