And now, for the end of this story! The sequel might come soon, but I want to have at least one other story done before I start writing it.
Also, hints towards the sequel will be in this chapter. Upon looking over the hints, I found that they alluded to more than one game, so I've decided to refine them, and have the ending for each version focus on a different hint, as opposed to using the same hint in different forms.
Sonic stood there with a grin on his face, as his quills rose up, as though they were defying gravity. His fur changed from blue to yellow, and his eyes from green to red. A yellow aura formed around him. He was now charged with the power of the Master Emerald.
"Too bad I can't just absorb it, like I do with the Chaos Emeralds." He said. "How long do I have?"
Knuckles looked up at him. "I'd say 5 minutes."
"We'll try to restore the power of the Chaos Emeralds while you're fighting Chaos." Tikal said.
Sonic chuckled. "So you don't think I can finish this in that time?" And he flew off.
Song: Night of Fate - Kingdom Hearts
The group on the building was met by Eggman Nega.
"I regret to inform you that you are not allowed to restore power to any Emeralds. I will take care of that myself!"
Samuel, Silver, and Blaze stood in front of everyone. "Not gonna happen!"
Nega laughed. "What could any of you hope to accomplish?"
"This!" Samuel transformed into his beast form and jumped on Nega's transport.
"Hey! Get off! We'll crash!" Samuel bit down on the controls to make sure Nega couldn't get back up. "We'll fall into the water!
Samuel jumped off onto a sinking building. He jumped from one to another, but couldn't find his way back up. He saw the water getting closer, and realised that Chaos added to the danger he was already presented with.
Samuel resigned to his fate and prepared to drown. Calm waters would've been no problem. Rushing flood waters… not so much. His body began to glow green, and he saw Silver floating by him.
"Up we go."
They reached the top of the building, and saw the Chaos Emeralds restored to their usual glow.
Samuel returned to mobian form. "Now what?" He asked.
"Someone has to absorb the Emeralds, and then take over for Sonic." Knuckles said.
"Why? Can't we have two super warriors?" Samuel asked.
"How will that work?" Tikal asked. "Sonic's 5 minutes are almost up."
"They can just transfer their power to Sonic, while keeping enough for themselves." Samuel said.
"Ok, but who? Sonic's the only one who's ever transformed before." Knuckles said.
Samuel laughed. "Who better than our friendly neighborhood Chaos Master."
"Don't touch me." Shadow replied when Samuel was about to pat him on the head. He walked up to Tikal and Knuckles. "Do the Chaos Emeralds have a time limit?"
"No." Tikal said. "You aren't simply absorbing their power, you're absorbing the Emeralds themselves. When you get to Sonic, you'll know how to restore his power."
"Alright." He stood in the circle of Emeralds, channeling his power, but he didn't feel any different. "Am I yellow?"
"Nah." Silver said. "You're still black."
"Why isn't it working?" Rouge asked.
Tikal answered, "Shadow's thinking of power, but that's not it. To absorb the Emeralds, you must be thinking positive thoughts. Let your positive emotions take control."
Shadow closed his eyes. Samuel noted that his fur was slowly becoming lighter. And yellow. His red highlights remained, however. Soon he opened his eyes.
"I'm ready." And he flew off.
Song: Final Battle With Bowser - Super Mario Galaxy
The group watched as Shadow and Sonic fought Chaos with all their might. Shadow pulled off many kinds of lasers and beams. Sonic resorted to simply rushing at Chaos, but it wasn't working.
Samuel turned to Tikal and Knuckles. "This is boring, and Chaos doesn't seem to be stopping anytime soon. Is there any way we can talk to them?"
Tikal looked unsure. "We might be able to use the Master Emerald…"
Samuel turned to the fight and crossed his arms. "Then go for it."
Samuel felt a tingling in his mind. "You guys look so cool out there!"
"Samuel?"
"Super Sonic, and Super Shadow. A sight to behold." Rouge said that time.
"They can't both be called super. That's boring." Samuel said.
"What do you suggest then?" Tails asked.
"Before we continue this so important conversation, how are we talking?" Shadow asked.
"Tikal is using the Master Emerald as a medium to make contact with the Chaos Emeralds." Knuckles said.
"I can't think of one yet." Samuel said, ignoring the new conversation. "Oh! Guys! Chaos is being controlled by Eggman Nega, remember? Nega's calling the shots. I saw the device on Chaos while I was fighting him, but now it's buried under the body. Find the device and destroy it."
"It would be easier just to kill him." Shadow said.
"No!" Tikal said. "Chaos isn't at fault. It's the scientists that captured him!"
"She's right!" Sonic said. "You distract him! I'll handle the device!" Sonic flew towards Chaos.
"You're all going to be the death of me." He said to Sonic. Then he turned to Chaos. "Let's play tag." He shot another Chaos Laser. "You're it."
Chaos turned towards Shadow and shot as many energy blasts at him as he could. Shadow avoided them, and continued shooting at him.
Sonic flew around Chaos trying to find the device. He decided to dive beneath the water to see where it is.
The fight was truly a spectacle to Samuel and most of the group. The only ones who weren't amazed were the Chaotix.
Song: Riku's Theme - Kingdom Hearts
"What!?" Shadow said.
Sonic flew back to Shadow. "The device is near Chaos's head. What do we do?"
Shadow didn't answer. He moved his right hand to his left wrist.
"Shadow?"
He took off his inhibitor ring, and then grabbed the other one. "Take care of everyone."
"Shadow, what are you doing!?" Sonic and Rouge said simultaneously.
Shadow removed the other one. "Saying goodbye."
"Shadow!" Rouge said.
Samuel looked on. "I don't get it. What's going on?"
Silver put a hand on Rouge's shoulder and looked back at Samuel. "Shadow has those rings on for a reason. The power they keep locked away could kill him."
Shadow began to glow, not yellow, but orange. He pushed Sonic back and flew right at Chaos. "Goodbye. Everyone!"
Maria pushed to the front of the group. "SHADOW!"
Sonic flew after him. "Shadow, wait!"
Shadow collided with the beast, and a great explosion formed on impact.
Song: Saying Goodbye - Spirit Tracks
Samuel stood at the outskirts of the gathering. He didn't want to speak to anybody.
"There are others here who were closer to him than you. How come you won't accept it?" Tikal asked him.
"No body was found." Samuel answered.
"It was an explosion." Tikal said.
"He was Ultimate Shadow. An explosion shouldn't have been enough to do that kind of damage." Samuel said.
"So what are you going to do? Look for him?" Tikal asked.
"Where's Chaos?" Samuel ignored the question.
Tikal looked down. "He didn't want to come. He feels responsible." Tikal kneeled down on the ground. "I'm not sure he would be able to, either. That explosion did some damage to him as well. Anyway… if you don't think he's dead, why are you here?"
"I've got to talk to Sonic and Silver. Those two need to make sure Rouge and Maria don't do anything stupid."
"How noble of you." Tikal said.
Samuel laughed. "Trust me. I'm anything but noble."
"Have you told anyone your belief?" Tikal asked.
"They all think I'm in denial." Samuel threw his plate away. "I've gotta go… and clear my head."
"So your minds made up?" Jasmine asked.
Samuel nodded his head. "I still haven't done anything on my own. I have my own journey ahead of me. I won't drag anyone down with me."
He turned to go, but Jasmine grabbed his hand. "Please… don't go. I can't lose you too."
Samuel turned his head and smiled. "I have to go. I have to wake up my potential. There's a storm inside me. I have to calm it."
Disk 4, End
