Chapter 11: Imperial Arms
The next following day and it was again a bright and sunny day. Sonic got up from his slumber, stretch out his arms and yawn to get the sleepiness out of him. He then crack his neck and looks around his surroundings.
"Another day, another mission. It's going to another busy day." Sonic commented.
Suddenly, he remember the words that Tikal had said to him about the vision she had yesterday that involves Shadow. He couldn't stop thinking about it, he was still stunned that hearing this information from Tikal could really jeopardize their respectful relationship. He knew that Shadow can be stubborn at times but never knew that he would be bitter before like he has a personal vendetta against him. Sonic knew Shadow well, he knew that he would never go that far to become bitter enemies but overall hearing about the vision, it could be true like how Tikal mentioned it yesterday.
"Shadow will become bitter and your rivalry with him grows into a darker place where there is no escape." Tikal reminded.
Sonic remember those words clearly, he didn't want to believe it, didn't want to believe the vision, and most of all didn't' want to believe Shadow would turn evil. There was so much thoughts running through Sonic's head. He shakes his head to clear away his thoughts, he climbs off the bed to start his day. He first head to the shower to refreshing up before getting started with his day. Sonic decide to check up on what everyone's doing.
Sonic notices to see Tatsumi with Sheele, he could assume that Sheele will be training with him for the day. Sonic smiled, he continue walking as he head to the kitchen to fix up some breakfast. When he enters inside, he sees Najenda, Leone, and Lubbock eating breakfast. Sonic notices Akame in a apron had already fix some breakfast.
"Hello Sonic, good morning." Najenda greeted.
"Hey morning to you guys. Eating breakfast I see?" Sonic noticed.
"Yeah. Want to join us?" Lubbock asked.
"Yeah come on, join us Sonic. We're all a team here." Leone added.
"Eating just meat, rice for breakfast. Not interested. I take it that it's Sheele's turn to train Tatsumi?" Sonic questioned.
"Yes. He's got a full day ahead of him." Najenda answered.
"I see. Well I'll be out for a bit, got to go and meditate on my Chaos Energy."
"Why not meditate here?"
"Sorry but I need a quiet spot and I know just the place. See you guys around."
"Wait Sonic, what about your breakfast?" Lubbock asked.
"Someone can have it, I don't want it."
"Well more for me." Leone said digging in Sonic's plate of food.
Sonic soon takes off, heading to the waterfall so that he can proceed to meditate. He get in formation, slowly closing his eyes and find his center to find his inner peace and focus his Chaos Energy. Sonic slowly focus, controlling his Chaos Energy as he his covered in blue aura, he stay and remain focus killing all distraction but hear the sound of the waterfalls made him relax, patiently, and feel that he's in peace.
The thoughts in his head had vanished, it set him free and he felt that those thoughts are gone and has nothing to worry about. Everything for Sonic became smooth and quiet for the hedgehog when all of sudden, the vision begin to flash showing Shadow the Hedgehog betraying Sonic showcasing that the two hedgehogs fight. Those visions begin to flash every second that made Sonic to lose concentration, he suddenly open his eyes in utter shock.
Sonic look around his surroundings realizing that it was just only a dream but a vision. Sonic begin to realize that the vision that he had just now was true. Shadow is going to betray him and it was only a matter of time until they meet face to face once again. Sonic shakes his head, getting rid of these thoughts in his head. He raise up from the ground, up on his feet and look up at the sky.
"There's no way I'm not letting that vision happen. I have to find Shadow but where could he be."
Meanwhile, the mountains…
The ultimate life form had stumbled upon the village from miles away to the north. He uncover his mouth from the cowl and takes off his hood off of his head, looks around the village people who notice the black and red hedgehog. Shadow ignored all the stares and continue moving, he head into the tavern for some answers.
The hedgehog enters in the tavern, makes his way to the bar counter to take a seat one of the stools. The bartender notices Shadow so he then went on to speak to him for any service.
"What can I get you pal?" the bartender asked.
"A drink." Shadow responded.
"Coming right up."
The bartender pours a mug of beer and hands it over to Shadow. Shadow pay for the drink as the bartender continue to speak.
"Anything else, you seem like a traveler from far away?" the bartender asked.
"Something like that but that's close enough." Shadow assured.
"So what do you want?"
"I'm looking for someone that's important to me. We have some… unfinished business to take care off."
"Interesting. Perhaps I think I know someone that can help you find your friend."
"Who?"
"Numa Sieka. He command the northern tribe and he's the strongest warrior out there. He may help you to find this friend of yours."
"Where can I find him?"
"Just head straight from here, you'll see a large city once you reach the destination."
"That's all I need to know and thanks."
"No problem pal."
Shadow takes a sip of his mug before leaving. Shadow exits the tavern and heads over to the northern tribe to find this Numa Seika and seek his help to find Sonic.
Later, that night…
Sonic minded his own business as he spent all day finding Shadow but couldn't get any leads or clues of his whereabouts. Sonic slowly notice that everyone in the meeting so he enters the room to see everyone talking about the Imperial Arms. Night Raid slowly notice Sonic entering the room.
"Hello Sonic, glad you can join us." Najenda said.
"Hey guys, what's up? What'cha discussing about?" Sonic asked.
"About the Imperial Arms. We thought the Spectator would be useful for Tatsumi but it didn't work out." Lubbock informed.
"How so? Is it dangerous?"
"You can say that. Which is why we're taking it back to the Revolution army to learn more about it and find it useful for us." Najenda explained.
"Oh that's why. I understand. (Notices the book in Tatsumi's hands) Hey what's with the book?"
"Oh this, the book of the Imperial Arms of what they look like and the information is inside." Tatsumi responded.
"Really? Can I take a look?"
"Sure go ahead."
Tatsumi hands Sonic the book. Sonic looks into the book, learning a little more about the Imperial Arms and what they can do from the book.
"Whoa there's so much inside this book. Hey are there any powerful but deadly imperial arms out there?" Sonic asked.
"You can possible say that but…" Najenda trailed off.
"What? What's up?"
"There is one Imperial Arms that can manipulate ice and the wielder is very dangerous."
"Who for real?"
"Who is it?"
"Someone that you don't want to meet. She's deadly, sadistic, and crazy and works with the Empire." Lubbock informed.
"We were inform that the Empire is trying to take on the Northern Tribe. I hope they don't take them down." Najenda hoped.
"That won't happen. They got a powerful warrior that can wipe out the army of the Empire from taking the northern tribe."
"The Northern Tribe?" Sonic repeated.
"The Empire's biggest enemy. The northern tribe is being led by a strong warrior that hasn't lost a battle. His name is Numa Seika."
"Is he that strong?" Tatsumi asked.
"Yes. He wields a giant spear, he has won every battle he faced and hasn't lost a single one. That's what makes the Empire fear of him and has done everything in their power to defeat the northern tribe and to take them down." Najenda answered.
"He's also a prince." Bulat added.
"Whoa seriously? A prince?" Sonic implied.
"I… we could only hope that they don't take down the northern tribe and defeat Numa Seika." Najenda hoped.
Tatsumi start to smile as Sonic notices it.
"What's up, something in your mind?" Sonic asked.
"Yeah. We should get more of these Imperial Arms. They're helping us to fight back the Empire right? So let's collect many as we can and hopefully there could be an Imperial Arms that revive someone from the dead. I can bring back Ieyasu and Sayo back and see them again."
"I don't think so."
Bulat interrupted.
Tatsumi look over to Bulat.
"There isn't an Imperial Arms that resurrect the dead. We only got one chance in life." Bulat stated.
"You don't know that, there has to be an Imperial Arms that can do that." Tatsmi argued.
"If the first king was still alive, could there be an Imperial Arms that can bring people back. There isn't that type of Imperial Arms that do that. The enemy can see that weakness, if you exploit that weakness it can kill you." Akame stated.
Tatsumi snarled, clenching his fists. Sonic cross his arms and close his eyes and spoke that shock everyone in the room.
"There is another way." Sonic informed.
Everyone turn to the blue blur with shocking expressions.
"H-How Sonic? Is there another way without the Imperial Arms?" Tatsumi asked.
"Yeah. I forgot to mention this, Chaos Energy does have the ability to bring people back to life." Sonic exclaimed that shock everyone from this information.
"Wait what?!" Mine shouted.
"It can really do that?" Lubbock questioned.
"How can that be possible?" Najenda asked.
"Sonic, is it true that Chaos Energy can bring people back to life?" Tatsumi inquired.
"Yeah. That's the truth."
"Then can you do it? Can you bring my friends back to life?"
Everyone turn to Sonic waiting for the answer from the blue blur. Sonic open his eyes, narrowing them over to the brown hair boy.
"I could… but I can't." Sonic answered.
"What? You have the power, you have to do it?" Tatsumi stated.
"Yeah that maybe true Tatsumi but I need the emeralds to do that which I don't have the Chaos Emeralds with me. It contains enormous power to revive them back but the risk is just too great. If I do that, I'll jeopardize the energy and it can somehow spiraled out of control."
"What! That can't be true Sonic? You said that it's very rare."
"Yeah but it takes years, more power to use this energy to bring them back but it's impossible. I can't do it. I don't have the power to do that, a friend of mine gave me a big advice about using the energy to revive anyone back to life."
"Sonic please… you have to do it."
"I can't Tatsumi, I can't use my newfound power to revive them back. You have to use the emeralds to use that energy but using it without the emeralds, it's impossible and the risk is just too great itself."
Sonic look away, it made Tatsumi distraught. He clenched his fist and takes off running, exiting the room. Sheele felt bad for Tatsumi, including everyone in the room. Najenda raise up from her seat, approaches to Sonic to place her hand on the hedgehog's shoulder.
"I'm sorry Sonic…" Najenda apologized.
"Don't be sorry, I knew I should never told you about Chaos Energy so if anyone's sorry then it's me." Sonic countered.
"Hey don't be like that hot shot, you have to do what you have to do. We all get one chance in life and using that energy of yours is a really big risk." Leone comforted.
"Is Tatsumi going to be ok?"
"He'll be alright, give him some time." Najenda stated.
Elsewhere…
Tatsumi in the field mourning to his two fallen friends. Sheele had followed the boy to their grave, he collapsed down to the ground.
"Tatsumi…" Sheele trailed off.
"I thought I could bring them back. I thought I can see them again… I won't. They're completely gone and I can't see them again…" Tatsumi mourned.
He begin bursting into tears, sobbing to his fallen friends. Sheele approaches to the sobbing Tatsumi, kneels down and wraps her arms behind him. Comforting into a hug with a smile. Tatsumi silently so as Sheele comfort the boy comforting Tatsumi of the loss of his friends.
"It's ok Tatsumi, it's ok." Sheele softly comforted.
While they stay like that, Sonic watching from atop of the tree branch. He smile that Sheele comforting the boy, knowing that Tatsumi will be ok with Sheele holding him Sonic takes off heading back to the HQ for the night.
The next following day…
Shadow almost at the destination to seek out Numa Seika for help to find Sonic. Shadow sped up to head up to the destination by jumping up top to reach his destination. When he arrive to the northern tribe, he was shocked to see that the city was casted in ice almost like there has been a blizzard here.
"What the hell happen here?" Shadow wondered.