Chapter 10: Satan

Meanwhile the three gods were in Chun-Nan. They smashed trees and shattered mountains. They ate every human they came across. They decided to rest. They lay at a waterfall and gulped down every drop of water that fell.

"Destroying the world isn't easy," Knuckles said, and looked at Sonic. "It's a lot of hard work. How come you decided to bless us with this strength and power?"

Sonic grinned evilly. "Well...I needed some help and you two seemed perfect. Not to mention I could sense the evil intentions inside your hearts."

"I know what mine is," Shadow said. Then he turned to Knuckles. "What's yours?"

"To become very strong and powerful," Knuckles said. "I've spent my whole life guarding the master emerald. I've never had the power of it though and I want to use it to do whatever I want."

Sonic grinned evilly. "My entire life I've protected the planet. But I never got appreciated! Well now I can own the planet. With the three of us this planet will bow and worship us!" Sonic said, "We have the muscle, claw and fang to do it!"

They got up to continue on. The next continent they went to was Spagonia. Unfortunately, that's where Chip had gone and they saw him. They roared in anger at Chip that stood his ground.

"You little rat!" Sonic yelled. "How are you still alive?"

"God saved me," Chip said. "And he gave me a mission to stop all of you!"

"You expect me to believe that? We are your gods now and can end your life!" Sonic grabbed Chip angrily. "Your God can't save you from us." he said glaring.

"Sonic, it's not too late! You can still become good again."

"Why would I want to be good?" Sonic asked. "I quite like the dark."

"I just want the Sonic I know and love back!" Chip said.

Sonic stared and suddenly started laughing in a dark way. "The Sonic you know is dead!"

Chip was shocked. "Dead?"

Sonic sneered. "I've sold my soul for evil, Chip. I am a god now, and I will cover this planet it darkness and rule over it, along with Shadow and Knuckles! What hope do you have against me?"

Chip glared at him. "I have God on my side! You can't become more powerful than him. Besides, good always triumphs over evil."

Sonic stared at him and laughed maniacally. "I gave my soul to the devil and look what I got in return! We will grow bigger than the world! But we'll still keep growing and growing and growing for the rest of eternity! The universe will be consumed in eternal darkness! What do you think of that?"

Chip glared at him. "I think that's terrible!" He shouted.

"There's more," Sonic said, "I'll grow and overthrow your god. And when I do I'm gonna drag your spirit down to the deepest darkest and deadliest flames of hell! And your fox friend will join you."

"That's not going to happen," Chip said. "You can't overthrow God; someone already tried that, and he's the one who ruling Hell right now. Take a guess."

"Oh really," Sonic said, "Well maybe I'll just have to have him join with me too. Once that happens ill destroy heaven and everyone in the world will have no choice but to go to hell when they die! And your spirit will spend the rest of eternity at my mercy!"

Chip looked horrified. "You can't do that!" Chip yelled. "Besides, heaven and hell are basically spiritual dimensions; you can't see them physically, only in spirit! You honestly think that Satan in going to fuse with you?"

"Well shall we go into the temple and find out?" Sonic said to Chip, grabbing him.

The tree werehog gods walked inside and saw the Chaos Emerald. The set Chip down and walked up to it. The three gods touched it and felt its energy flowing into them strengthening them even further. Shadow, Sonic and Knuckles groaned in pain as they felt themselves getting bigger. Sonic looked at Chip and grinned.

"What will you do now, Chip? Pray to your God to protect you? Maybe it is time I fuse with his enemy." He roared, letting out a ton of dark energy. Suddenly a portal opened up and Sonic could see that it was hell. He chuckled. Sonic then started to speak. "Satan! Lord of evil and king of hell! I summon you! Arise from the depths of hell and come to me!"

The three gods howled to finish it. The portal trembled as something stepped out. It was a giant jackal anthro. He was as big as Sonic and had blood red fur along with fangs and claws that could slice mountains. The jackal had a long pointy tail and his two ears were curved. His eyes were blazing red. The three werewolves kneeled.

"Who summons me?" The jackal asked.

Chip realized in fear that this was truly the one and only Satan. Sonic smirked and looked at Chip, who was crossing himself and praying softly, then turned back to Satan. "I do. I'm sonic the werehog. I'm a dark god. These are my apprentice's knuckles and shadow. We came to you because we want power."

Satan nodded. "And I can give it to you. But first let me see if you are worthy to receive my power."

He sniffed them and nodded in approval as he smelled the vast darkness inside them. They were worthy to receive his power but he still needed to know more first. Then his nose twitched as he smelled something else. He grinned evilly and turned to Chip looking him in the eye.

"Well what have we here?" Satan said as Chip closed his eyes in fear.

"G...get back!" Chip shouted, crossing himself again.

Satan sneered and stepped closer. Chip turned and tried to run but Satan threw out a hand and suddenly a wall of flame blocked the exit.

"You're wrong if you think some mere jazz hands can stop me." Satan smirked

"Get back, Satan! I have God on my side, and he will protect me from your evil!"

Satan let out the most evil laugh chip had ever heard. But it was just going to get worse for poor Chip. He reached down and grabbed Chip in his claws. Then he brought him close to his face which scared the little guy.

"Shall we care to test it?" Satan said, "I'm more powerful. My enemy wants to take you down the path of righteousness I can take you down the path that rocks. If you worship me I can make you stronger and I probably won't eat you."

By now the other gods had sat down to watch. Chip shook his head in defiance. Satan wasn't mad. If anything he was amused. He took Chip over to the portal and showed him. Chip was horrified. He saw several souls in eternal suffering. Satan noticed Chip's fear and decided to take advantage of it.

"That...that's terrible," Chip said.

"Unless you bow down and worship me I can throw you down to the depths of it," Satan sneered

"Never," Chip said. "The only one I worship is God. I will never bow down to you, Sonic, Shadow or Knuckles!"

Satan sneered. Suddenly a bright light shone from the sky and blasted down to the ground. When it vanished, Satan's eyes widened in fear.

"You," he said.

The figure turned and Chip smiled when he saw who it was.

Satan sneered. "You and your fear amuse me," he said. "I shall spare you for now." He threw Chip aside and turned back to the three gods. "Now back to business."

Sonic smirked. "I wish to merge with you," he said.

"Well I must admit I've never been asked to do that before." Satan said, "I suppose that I could do that. But give me a good reason why I should."

"Because if you do, then my powers will increase exponentially. Plus, I aim to destroy heaven and overthrow what Chip calls his God! We could usher in the next Apocalypse!"

Satan grinned. "That's a very good reason. We can get rid of that god for good. Very well; I'll fuse with you. In fact I'll even make your other gods stronger too. How does that sound?"

"That will do fine," Sonic said.

Shadow and Knuckles nodded also.

Satan raised his arms and a flame appeared in each one. Then he blasted Knuckles and Shadow with his flames. They roared in pain as Satan roared in pride Shadow and Knuckles started trembling before growing even larger; their muscles bulged out more and they grew to the same size as Sonic. The two werehogs looked at themselves and howled with pride, then turned to Satan and kneeled.

Sonic grinned and looked at the devil. "That is very impressive," he said. "Now, I believe it is my turn!"

"Not so fast." Satan said, "What I did to them was on me. But even though you are worthy of my power and I love your motives, it still comes with a price."

"Oh, is that all?" Sonic grinned then he pointed towards Chip. "Why do you think we brought him?"

Chip looked at them. "What are you going to do to me, and what do you mean?"

"In order to do it I must have payment," Satan said evilly. "It appears they are paying me with your soul."

Chip's eyes widened and he backed away. "N...no, that will never happen! Stay away, Satan! I will never sell my soul to you; I already have God in my heart, and he is my savior, not you!"

Satan laughed evilly "It doesn't matter!" he said. "We already made the deal! You might not have sold me your soul but they did! Your soul is here to stay forever!" He lifted a hand and Chip started to float into it. He tried to break free but it was no use. Satan had him. "However due to your size you have little use. But I could use a snack right now. Your God can't save you now!" Satan said as he and the three gods howled in pride.

Chip's eyes widened and he began to pray. Satan grinned and chuckled. "You...you can't have me!" Chip said. "Let me go!"

"Never." Satan said as he held Chip above his gullet.

Chip stared in horror at the death awaiting him.

"Better start praying." Satan said.

Chip closed his eyes and did. "Lord, please help me defeat your enemy. I am in the clutches of Satan, Come and save me, Lord God, from Lucifer's clutches. Protect me in my hour of need. I ask this in your name, Amen."

The gods and devil laughed evilly.

"Prepare to see your eternal suffering!" Satan said. He dropped chip and snapped his jaws shut swallowing him whole. The four roared and howled in victory.

Chip was afraid. He landed in the Devil's stomach where he would surely die. Chip closed his eyes and waited. Suddenly Satan's stomach started trembling as the devil coughed and threw up. Chip flew out of his mouth in confusion.

"You have the bitterest taste I've ever had!" Satan said, "And you burned my stomach! You make me sick!"

Chip wad equally confused when he noticed a shiny light below him. He looked down and gasped. He felt his tummy. Satan, Sonic, Shadow and Knuckles stared in shock. Imprinted upon Chip's soft white belly was a shining golden sun.

Satan stared at Chip. "You've been blessed by the Almighty!" He shouted, and growled in frustration. "This changes everything."

"What do you mean?" Chip asked.

Satan turned to Sonic. "Forget the payment. You're getting my full power for free!" he said.

Sonic grinned and nodded. "I have one question, though: what is that mark on Chip's chest? Does it mean anything?"

Satan growled. "It means he has been touched by God himself. He can't enter hell or die under my power! I need more!"

Chip breathed a sigh of relief. This mark was proof that God was watching over him and would never abandon those who believed in him. He said a silent prayer of thanks and looked at Satan.

Sonic glared at the devil and smirked. "Then it is time for us to merge," he said.

Satan grinned and nodded. Chip watched. They both gasped each other's shoulders and squeezed together tightly. Then Satan roared and a blood red flame engulfed them. Then Satan blasted sonic with his own flame directly into Sonic's heart. Satan poured his soul into Sonic's body as the two merged together. When Chip could see again all they could see was Sonic's body with a very devilish grin.

"What do you think of me now?" He asked Chip.

"I think you're the devil himself!" Chip yelled.

Sonic chuckled. It was true; now he was the devil. His form had changed; now it was a mix of a werehog and a jackal, and he had gained some attributes of Satan. Sonic snapped his fingers and fire appeared in his hands. Knuckles and Shadow stepped forward. They kneeled before their god grinning.

"We are proud to serve under you for the rest of eternity," Shadow said. "We hope you shall continue to grow stronger."

"Well your wish is granted," Sonic sneered. "This is just the beginning."

Knuckles and Shadow stepped back and stared in joyful shock as they heard a loud rumbling coming from inside Sonic's chest. Sonic suddenly had another growth spurt and roared, growing bigger by the second. He grew so large that the Temple of Gaia collapsed. Chip flew out of the way so he wouldn't be killed, and Knuckles and Shadow were unhurt. They looked in shock at Sonic, who was towering above the clouds and almost reached the Earth's atmosphere.

He started to change, too, gaining some attributes of Satan. Horns appeared on the sides of his head and his teeth grew longer, sticking out of his mouth. Bat-like wings also grew out of his back and his tail grew thicker, along with his fur. Sonic let out a roar to the planet. He was the new Devil and every single human would die under his might. Knuckles and Shadow stared in shock at their god who was almost to the atmosphere. Sonic looked down at them and grinned. They both kneeled quickly but Sonic reached down and grabbed them. He put one on each shoulder so they could see just the way Sonic did.

"What do you think?" Sonic said to them.

"You are...amazing," Shadow said.

"We will worship you forever," Knuckles told him, and looked around. "Now, where is Chip?"

Chip meanwhile had absorbed the second Chaos Emerald and was flying off to find the third. He saw the new devil and sighed. Meanwhile the three gods had decided.

"We need to get rid of him for good," Sonic said. "But the Almighty has protected him. So we need to find and absorb the energy from the other Chaos Emeralds."

"Then you will be strong enough to kill him, overthrow God and rule the world!" Knuckles said.

Sonic threw his head back and let out a beastly howl that echoed across the entire planet. "THIS PLANET WILL BECOME MY THRONE!"

Knuckles and Shadow nodded and howled also.

"So...what shall we do, Sonic?" Shadow asked. "How shall we deal with Chip if he is being protected by God?"

"We need the seven Chaos Emeralds. Only then we'll be strong enough to kill him for good. Then we will destroy heaven and enslave all the souls in eternal torment. But Chip's, his will be sent to the deepest fiery depths of hell!"

The two werehog gods nodded and looked at him.

"We already have two," Shadow told him. "But we need to get the rest from the other Temples of Gaia. Most likely Chip has some also."

"So let's go then," Sonic said and stomped towards China