OMG I finally updated it! Sorry this took so long. Last chapter we reached the point where I no longer had any pre-written chapters, so now I'm writing as I post. Sorry.

Chapter 10: Chaos (Of many forms)

"While you wait for me to finish the machine, you guys could show each other how to use your powers, in case it doesn't work."

Brilliant idea, Tails. Sonic thought as he fell on his face; for what might've been the twentieth time that day. Juuuuust Brilliant. He scowled as Shadow began yelling.

The hero pushed himself up, glaring at the yelling hedgehog. "Well pardon me! It's not my fault your shoes are so hard to use!" He snapped, growing increasingly frustrated as he wiped dirt off his face again.

Shadow ran a frustrated hand over his face. "Really Sonic. It's not that hard."

"Easy for you to say. You've been doing it all your life." He said, crossing his arms.

Shadow huffed. "Still, you just power them on, and then glide like you're skating on ice."

Sonic's eyes lit up. "Why didn't ya say so?" He jumped up, turning them on and taking a tentative step forward, then he shot forward, whooping happily. He skated in circles around the bewildered hedgehog, then came to an easy stop next to him. "You're right. It's not that hard." He grinned.

"Where's Silver?" Shadow asked, pointedly ignoring the proud hero.

"I think he's inside helping Tails because you were teaching me." Sonic said. "OK, that Chaos whatchamathing."

Shadow raised an unamused eyebrow. "Which one?"

"Erm….there's two?" Sonic said, confused.

"Yes, there's two." Shadow snapped. "I'm assuming you're talking about 'Chaos Spear.' The other one's called 'Chaos Blast.' 'Chaos Spear' is the one you've seen me use most often. 'Chaos Blast' uses a lot of energy and does a lot of damage." Sonic's eyes lit up. "But you have to take those off," He pointed at the rings around Sonic's wrists. "To do it. I would not recommend it. We'll just stick with Chaos Spear for now."

Sonic shrugged. "That's cool."

"Alright, focus the Chaos Energy into the palm of your hand, and only there."

Sonic closed his eyes and held his palm open and out. Shadow took a step away; Sonic had his palm facing towards him. Shadow crossed his arms as a smile flitted across Sonic's face, barely restraining himself from slapping the grin off the (not) concentrating hedgehog's face. "Take this seriously or I'll stop teaching." Shadow said with false calm.

Sonic immediately straightened up and his mouth twisted to one of actual concentration. He didn't show it, but the teacher was slightly surprised, the hedgehog actually looked like he was trying. Sonic let out a triumphant cry as a green flame formed in his hand, making Shadow jump slightly. He stared at it with wonder, then turned to Shadow. "This doesn't look like those things you throw…" He said, somewhere between a question and a statement.

"No duh, Sherlock." Shadow rolled his eyes. "That's a Chaos Flame. They don't really do anything except act as a light source, for show, and use energy."

Sonic was currently poking the flame tentatively, then-discovering that it wasn't hot- grinned, producing a few others and began juggling with them. He powered on the shoes and skated circles around the face-palming teacher. "This is really fun, Shads!" He grinned as he skated.

Shadow began tapping his foot irritably, then his ear began to twitch, then his ears flattened. His frown deepened slowly as the now-black hedgehog whooped as he juggled, very unfocused, Nothing new, in Shadow's opinion. The teacher's eyes snapped open and he exploded. "DO YOU WANT ME TO TEACH YOU OR NOT?!"

The sudden outburst sent the juggling hedgehog to the ground, shoes sputtering and Chaos Flames dying as they hit the ground. Sonic blinked in surprised confusion and stood, looking away, almost ashamed. "Sorry, Shads…" He muttered.

Shadow blinked, Sonic actually looked sorry. He hid it under a grump. "Hmph. Now, back to the Chaos Spear..."

Sonic actually focused for the rest of the session, managing to easily produce Chaos Spears by the end of the practice, though his aim was awful.

Shadow walked away, leaving Sonic to practice spin-dashes in his new body. He didn't need Shadow for that, he knew how to do them, he just needed to adjust to the new quill shape and speed.

Shadow jumped as a loud yell sounded behind him. "TIMMMMMMBEEEEEEEERRRR!" Not seconds later, a tree crashed down, a very proud Sonic perched in its branches. The hedgehog was standing on a lower branch, his hands resting on a higher one, giving him the appearance of standing on four legs. "Hey Shads!" He said happily. "I think I figured it out!" He grinned, and Shadow swore he saw Sonic's tail wagging. The now-silver hedgehog ran a hand over his face, appearing exasperated, but was-in reality- attempting to hide a smile and laugh at Sonic's over-excited expression and wagging tail.

"Good for you, faker." Shadow grumped, the normally teasing nickname incredibly accurate this time.

Sonic didn't seem fazed. "I know! It's awesome!" He whooped, shooting off in a spin dash, leaving an easily identifiable trail through the underbrush.

Shadow rolled his eyes and continued walking, searching for Silver.

Shadow, watch your temper.

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