CHAPTER 10: SETTLING DIFFERENCES:
MOBIUS: TAILS: TAILS' WORKSHOP:
"Aha." Tails yelled in excitement. "What is it Tails?" Knuckles asked. Knuckles, Rouge, Silver, and Blaze were in Tails' Workshop waiting for results on how to get in Equestria. "It's possible to get in Equestria, but only when the creature is released." Tails answered. "Wait, are you saying that Sonic and Shadow are stuck there with my emeralds until then?" Rouge asked. Knuckles walked up to Rouge. "First they're not your emeralds and second yes they're stuck there until then." He said. "Great, how much time do we have until then so we can prepare?" Silver asked. Tails looked back at his computer screen. "Approximately…. *Types on keyboard*… Four days and twenty hours." Tails explained. "Uh is that good or bad?" Blaze asked. "Both, we have time to prepare but not enough, so we got to work fast." Silver exclaimed.
EQUESTRIA: SONIC: CRYSTAL EMPIRE:
(Emerald Hill Zone-Sonic 2)
Sonic was running around the Crystal Empire searching for the next Chaos Emerald. "*sighs* Where is that emerald?" Sonic asked himself. He then decided to check the throne room, but only found Princess Cadence and Shining Armor sitting next to each other. "Oh hi Sonic what brings you here?" Cadence asked him. "I'm just searching for the next emerald that's all." Sonic answered. "Oh about that Shadow already got that one, he said to tell you to meet him back at the camp and Chip left this for you." Cadence said as she pulled out some chocolate.
(Music ends)
Shining was looking at Sonic carefully. "Hey Sonic can I talk to you…*Looks at Cadence with the 'I'm sorry look'* Stallion to Hedgehog." He asked. Cadence saw this and walked out. "Sure" Sonic answered. "So *look of I know and I want to help* what's troubling you?" Shining asked. "Well *Looks at the ground and closes eyes* I have this choice between living here or going home to make and if I don't it could be my end." Sonic explained. Shining look worried. "Hmm- I got an idea." He said. "What's that?" Sonic asked "Go around Ponyvile and see if you can help out with Twilight and her friends that should get your mind off things." Shining answered. "Cool thanks, but first I'll check with Shadow." Sonic said as he sped out the door.
EVER-FREE FOREST:
Sonic was now running to his campsite where Shadow was but when Sonic finally got there Shadow was staring him down and crossed his arms. "Uh hi Shadow." "I know of the choice and we both know which is more important." "Yeah I know what is important and I know about personal importance… especially yours with Maria." "*Jumps at Sonic crashing him through a few trees* how dare you bring her into this." Shadow threw Sonic through the forest. Sonic crashed at Fluttershy's front yard. Shadow teleported right in front of Sonic and threw a ton of punches on him. Sonic got out of the punching and swung Caliburn at Shadow. Shadow got out Arondight and blocked Sonic's attack. Sonic and Shadow kept sword clashing each. Sonic was caught off guard and was hit in his left side. Shadow kicked Sonic making him fly into Ponyvile. Shadow again teleported in front of Sonic and threw him all the way to Canterlot. Sonic crashed through a window and landed in front of the two princesses. "Are you alright Sonic?" Celestia asked. "What in Equestria is going on?" Luna asked. Just then Shadow teleported in and threw an on-side attack on Sonic. Sonic blocked the attack and threw a fake off-side on Shadow causing him to fall out the window. Sonic jumped after Shadow and they continued sword clashing in mid-air. "You better choose right because if you don't I will find a way to send you to hell myself." Shadow said. "If you want me to choose then give me some time to think." Sonic exclaimed. As soon as they hit the ground they started throwing all sorts of attack at each other. They then took the fight on the run and ran towards Ponyvile. "*Pulls out the green emerald* Time to end this." Shadow said. "You're on." Sonic said as he pulled out the purple emerald. "Chaos." Shadow yelled as he started to glow red. "Chaos." Sonic yelled back as he started to glow blue. "BLAST." They both yelled as an explosion was caused right outside of Ponyvile. There was a cloud of dust that covered the two rivals. The dust eventually cleared and revealed Sonic and Shadow huffing and puffing in exhaust. The two then charged at each other holding their swords in the air preparing for a final attack.
"Both of you stop it" Twilight yelled as she pulled the two apart with her magic. "*looks at Fluttershy* Thanks for getting us Fluttershy." She said as her, the rest of the mane six and Spike walked up to Sonic and Shadow. "Now is what I hear about a choice true?" She asked. Sonic and Shadow were put down. "Yes it is *points to Sonic* and he needs to choose soon, before I send him to hell." Shadow answered. "Sonic?" Twilight asked in a worried tone and looking at Sonic at the same time. "Yes Twilight it's true, and if Luna told you everything you understand why and the consequences." Sonic answered. "No I don't understand, do you have to make this choice on your own?" Twilight asked.
"Yes I do. Except for Shadow he can choose his own fate." Sonic said. "Look partner, ah know that's a bunch of phooey because when I needed to prove myself to my brother ah thought ah could do it all on my own, but it turned my into a tired old pony and nopony liked that." Applejack exclaimed. "Proving yourself is different than making a decision." Sonic said. "Maybe it is but at least she has the decency to let others help." Rainbow Dash exclaimed. "This is a decision I have to make Rainbow it does not concern the rest of you." Sonic yelled. "If it's a decision you have to make then what are the choices?" Twilight asked/yelled. There was a pause before any answer could be made. "It's either stay and live the life of a pony and be with you guys, or I go home and live a peaceful life were Eggman is finally defeated and live with my other friends." Sonic answered. Rarity studied Sonic closely. "There's more isn't there?" She asked. "I'd rather not talk about it." Sonic said. "Oh come on put that frown upside down and let out a cheer or two." Pinkie said trying to comfort Sonic into saying the other part. "Look Sonic we all have our moments were we need some time alone but that time is better spent with friends and if you have secrets that you know you can't tell to your friends talk about them and let go of the grief and agony that kills who you are." Fluttershy said.
"*Sighs* I can't hide the truth forever I guess." Sonic said. "So what's the other thing?" Twilight asked. Sonic looked down and crossed his arms. "If I don't choose then I die." Sonic explained. Everyone had a shocked look on their face. Twilight walked up to him. "Why?" She asked. "Our worlds weren't meant to meet one another… But if I choose to stay." Sonic continued as he turned into a pony. Sonic's pony form looked like a blue stallion with a spiky mane and the mark of Sonic's shoe on his flank. "This is what I'll look like." He said as he reverted back to his original form. Sonic looked at Shadow (who had a shocked look on his face after seeing Pony Sonic) and nodded. Shadow nodded back and teleported away. "I need to be alone for a bit, please leave." Sonic said. Everyone was leaving except for Twilight. "I want to stay with you and help you in any way I can." She said and started walking away. "Wait, Twilight… *Twilight looks at him*… This is the first decision that took me longer than a few minutes to make. I might not be able to-" Before he could finish Twilight up to him and kissed him. They got out of the kiss and looked at each other. "Don't ever say that, you will live and decide and whatever you decide I will fully support in any way possible."
(Live life-Sonic and the Black Knight)
T: Take a look inside your heart. What seems fair today? Tomorrow it may not.
Just a walk for the journey. Don't stop reaching high. Don't let the time pass you by.
So many ways that you can try to forget. So many ways you'll find. Wake up to regret.
Oh oh.
Someday.
One day.
We'll say live life, I know
Hold on. Hold tight. Don't let go, don't lose sight.
S: Feeling life erode. Is winding you on every turn. There are lessons to learn.
Take a look inside heart. What seemed impossible, today is not.
So many ways that you can try to forget. So many ways you'll find. Wake up to regret.
Oh oh.
Someday.
One day.
We'll say live life, I know.
Hold on. Hold tight. Don't let go, don't lose sight.
S/T: Someday.
One day.
We'll say live life, I know.
Hold on. Hold tight. Don't let go.
T: Can't imagine, can't imagine, making it on your own.
S: You got it inside, got it inside, of you.
S/T: So let it out.
Someday.
One day.
We'll say live life, I know.
Hold on. Hold tight. Don't let go, don't lose sight.
Someday.
One day.
We'll say live life, I know.
Hold on. Hold tight. Don't let go, just live life.
Live life.
T: Don't let go.
S: Live life.
S/T: Live life.