Watching the Faker has my curiosity heightened. It's also obvious that the Faker is coming to similar conclusions about his mother. He's becoming suspicious. I must admit in my report to GUN, I didn't report my suspicions. Perhaps I am getting fond of my adventures with the Faker, as to not report to them. Or perhaps, perhaps Rouge was right. Am I growing jealous of him? Ah, Manic is going over to the Faker. Wonder what's it's about.
"Sonic are you okay?"
"Uh ...yeah sure. Sure, Manic." Did the Faker just bite his lip?
Sonic shivered, He's not cold, he's got to be acting. "Wha? Guys I think we should go inside. Something doesn't feel right." The blue hedgehog was shaking now.
"Sonic, bro?" Tails asked, his enlarging in worry.
"I dunno, it's reall-really c-cold… T-Tails." The azure hedgehog tugged the suit jacket in, at the way he was going he was going to rip it.
Then suddenly Shadow felt it. He should have been able to feel it first. He was stronger in chaos energy. Wasn't he?
Both blue and black hedgehogs clutched their heads. Shadow just brought a hand to his head, while Sonic however fell into both his brother's arms.
Seemingly. Seemingly, can y-
Then it ended. Just as suddenly as it started. "Shadow...Shadow...Shadow...did, did you hear that?"
Shadow let out a curse, then turned and picked Sonic up by his shoulders, "How did you sense it before me!?" he practically yelled it. Why? Because Shadow the Ultimate Lifeform was terribly scared.
"I, you have too much of a handle on it, that-that, you tuned it out? " he paused then in a whisper, "Shadz? Did you hear that voice?"
"Sonic?" Both brothers asked. "Sonic I felt like a twinge of chaos energy," Tails replied his eyebrow twitching, "Probably being exposed to so much over the years." he mumbled the last part.
"What are we talking about? Chaos Energy?" Manic asked bringing out his drumsticks and twiddling them worriedly.
"A surge by the looks of it." Tails said brushing off Sonic's suit jacket, as Shadow's tense fingers relaxed and let go of said suit jacket.
"Where'd it come from?" The green hedgehog questioned.
"The castle by the feels of it. It's already fading so quickly already…" Shadow shook his head.
"Wait, Knux and everyone else is in the castle!" Sonic panicked. "Let's go!"
Before Sonic could even start running, Shadow grabbed him. "You're walking Faker. Maybe because lately you've been a walking catastrophe, lately."
"Heh,heh…" the blue hedgehog chuckled embarrassedly, rubbing the back of his neck.
Knuckles had drifted away from the 'group'. Too much girl talk for him. That and the fact he was still spooked by that 'chill'. He knew it had to be a chaos spike of some kind. Maybe he was just a bit superstitious, but honestly he knew it wasn't just that. He walked down the hallway, deep in the thought. He even tried to connect with the Master Emerald. Wait, the Master Emerald? What if the Master Emerald's just having a hissy fit?
"Oof!" Knuckles had run into someone. "Tails? What are you doing on the floor?"
"Funny Knuckles. Funny. Look are Sonia and Rouge-" Sonic started talking fast.
"Yes they're fine, so you...guys felt it too?"
Shadow nodded. "Unfortunately."
"Look guys, I'm just going to check with my own eyes, and maybe take a run at the same time." Sonic was just about to lift his legs to start running, when Shadow grabbed him.
"Geez. Shadow. Geez."
"Sorry bro, we're walking." Tails said patting his brothers back reassuringly.
"Yeah bro, he's right." Manic raised an eyebrow, at Tails after he said that. The green hedgehog was growing fond of Tails. The group continued on. Little conversation happened, some little comments here and there, but otherwise...nothing really. Everyone was stuck in their own thoughts.
However… Several Zones Away
Pacing, Pacing, Pacing. Back and forth, back and forth. Silver walls, with a blue tint. A bed. A very uncomfortable bed. Orange clothes. A prison cell. The very fact that he of all people was still in this cell. How did he even get here? Well, it was his own fault he supposed. He knew who he truly blamed. Several people in fact.
He kicked the bed away, leaning against the wall. Sighing he glared at the holographic cell wall. The only entrance, the only exit. "Sue me, but I might get a pardon for good behavior, considering it's impossible to do anything fun around here."
"I highly doubt that." he didn't look up. That idiot was visiting him again.
"Oh really, you're the one who's trying to get me to go to counselling."
"I see some good in you."
"Just like every other version of you." he mumbled.
"I think we both know I can hear your mumbling."
He shrugged. A silence ensued. "So...helmet head, anyone poisoned your coffee?"
The other chuckled lightly, "No. Everyone knows my reputation. I can always tell if someone is trying to spike my coffee. Even with just some hot sauce or something."
"Right. Get out of here. I don't need your pity."
"You say that every time." However the other still turned away and the sound of footsteps confirming it.
Back a couple Zones
They were back in the 'sick' room. The large room was convenient. The past hour they had been discussing theories about what had happened. Though it was hard for Sonia, Manic and Rouge didn't feel anything. However it was obvious that it still happened.
Sonia had her blue brother's head in her lap. He had the suit jacket curled around him. She absentmindedly ran her hands through his quills. Unknowingly she had ruffled some of his front, causing a puff of blue to appear similar to her own quills.
"Sonia!" He sat up suddenly, brushing it back straight. "You know I had it when people mess with my 'do'!" As if to protect himself he rapped the suit jacket around him tighter.
"Oh please Blue. We have bigger problems on our gloves!" The white bat practically growled.
"Yes Rouge. However we don't even know if it's a problem. It might be a normal thing around here." Shadow said waving his hands dramatically, to establish his point.
"I hope not. Seeing you two get like that was scary." The young fox kit said his eyes steady on the Miles Electric ™ .
"I don't think it is anyway. Someone strong in chaos energy would have noticed by now." Manic said scratching his scalp with his drumstick.
"It doesn't make me any less worried." Sonia said putting a finger to her temple.
"I think we need to take a breath. Sonia, could you summon your keyboard?" The maroon hedgehog sat open mouthed. "Just do it Sonia."
"Alright…?" Everyone but the other siblings watched in awe as she summoned the keyboard. It was a deep purple color and was curved just enough, it would be perfect to play standing up.
"You're not playing my keyboard with an injured hand!" Sonia said as he was about to put his hands on it.
"Right, I'll just use my other one. My left hand. Not my injured hand. Which is dominant. Oh stop smirking Manic, not everyone is ambidextrous." The blue hedgehog scowled. "Look I'll play with one hand...Sonia if you can do try to pick it up and start playing too?"
"Sonic, not everyone can learn to play by ear." Manic replied for her. The drumster's smirk had seemed to grow louder somehow.
"Fine. Fine. I'll just try my best. Don't laugh at how gushy it is."
He put his hands on the keyboard and started to play, humming out a tune and,
Goodbyes are part of time
A part of moving forward
But ways are lost ahead
They're all blue and blurred
He winked at this, the other's were shocked how serious it had turned out to be. It's the price of being aware
But too afraid it all might die
Some things they never mend
I know I'm never the same again
Day by day only time will tell if it's meant to be
I'm yours alone even if you're not with me
For you are my why, my why I breathe
Tomorrow let it be the rain that falls to make it up to you
Fore all I never said
Sonic smiled sadly...Sonia managed to start playing with him. All I never said
Manic brought out a part of his drums and played along a little.
A shrine of memories It's for being unaware Not a day goes by without you the queen of my heart Only time could tell if it's meant to be Let me make it up to you Love is worth a chance
I dream just to remember
But all just trapped in time
And my eyes get blurred
I run away from things like that
Didn't know of a way to stay
Though I never had felt that way
I'll stand alone however long it takes
Only you can make any sense to me
Though now apart maybe somehow it could be
I'm yours alone even if you're not with me
You will always be, be why I breathe
Wish tomorrow would be that day that comes to make it up to you
For all I never did
Love is worth a chance
The room was silent. The siblings retracted their instruments. "Blue...that was beautiful."
"Thanks Rouge." Sonic smiled sadly.
"Sonic...why did you write it?"
"Well...on one of my adventures, I met a girl named Shahra. At one point she had been in love with someone bad. She thought if she helped him achieve what he wanted he would love her...again? I don't know the whole story. Maybe no one will. I just wondered. If he could have made it up...what he would have said. I-, Look guys I don't always write super mushy stuff… It's usually really rockish. Kinda, sorta? Well um, besides that one adventure. Or maybe some of Amy's themes. I should stop talking." Sonic stopped his rambling and looked and his friends. They were open mouthed.
"Guys?"
Heya guys! Before we get hasty, I have a question! What do you guys always want to see in a fic like this? The reason I started this fic was because surprisingly there's not a lot of Underground\Mainstream. That or they're not finished... I kinda have a plot, but I do love it when people send me ideas.
Insane . Sonic . Fan : Sorry that it cut your name out last chapter. What about do you love? Any specifics?
Darkstar248: Thanks. Actually I don't find it hard. I don't base it on the title of the song (For example last chapter the title was a bit weird but the song fit) I base it on how it sounds, so technically the title is a song recommendation. Or in this case it's because it was sung in chapie.
Wafflesbelike-NYANCAT: Yes...not very good...plot development! Oh no!
Oceanera12: Do you know who you're talking to? I log in only about 10% of the time, it's sad. 'Kay keep that in mind, besides I thought of a few brillant gags that might work with no cursing. Well it was a suit jacket, and it was Sonia!
Worth A Chance is what Sonic sang...and it's from Secret Rings. Which has a good soundtrack. Mostly because it's all on the playlist I listen too but we'll ignore that. It's so pretty... Quanty Out!