The light faded. Sonia, Manik, and Cyrus stood together.
"Manic, look at yourself," Sonia said in astonishment. All of Manic's wounds were gone.
"Wow," Manic agreed. "I feel great! How did this happen?"
"I fixed everything," came Sonic's voice.
The others turned to see Sonic standing in the middle of the restored field. He looked ragged and tired. He was clutching the shoulder that Mephiles had pierced, blood soaking his glove.
"Sonic!" Sonia shouted in shock at his appearance. They ran to him.
"What happened bro?" Manic asked.
"I fixed everything," Sonic repeated. "I repaired everything. I undid all the damaged I had caused. I fixed everything."
Sonic's eyes closed and he collapsed. Manic caught him and gently lowered him to the ground.
"What happened?" Sonia asked.
"I don't know," replied Manic.
Sonic's breathing was shallow, his chest barely moving. Manic felt his chest, his heart beat was very weak.
"I wonder what happened to him?" Cyrus wondered.
"He used up all his energy," came a voice.
The three looked up to see the Oracle appear before them.
"He was forced to use his power sooner and longer than his body was ready," the Oracle continued. "And when he undid everything, he used up the last of his life-force. He is slipping away."
"Is there anything you can do to save him?" Sonia asked.
"There is," the Oracle replied. "But I require all your medallions."
"Here's mine," said Manic as he and Sonia handed the Oracle their medallions. "But Mom has Sonic's."
"And I have it right here," announced Queen Aleena as she walked into the clearing.
"Mom?" Manic asked in shock.
"What are you doing here?" Sonia asked.
"Do you really think I would leave my children alone when I knew they would need me?" Queen Aleena replied kindly.
Queen Aleena handed the Oracle Sonic's medallion.
"Thank you my Queen," the Oracle said. "Let us began."
The Oracle began chanting in a strange language, causing the medallions to begin glowing. The medallions left the Oracle's hands and flew over to Sonic. Sonic's body began glowing ad everyone to a step back. The Oracle's chanting became faster, the medallions and Sonic glowing brighter. The Oracle said one last chant and the medallions flared brightly, making everyone turn away..
The glow soon died away.
Sonic was lying on the ground, all traces of injure gone and his medallion around his neck. The other two medallions floated over and landed in their respective owner's hands. Manik and Sonia put on their medallions as Sonic began to stir. He groaned sat up.
"Talk about a migraine," Sonic muttered, rubbing his head. He opened his eyes and looked around at the others. "What happened?"
"I used the medallions to heal your body," the Oracle answered. "You're brother and sister medallions' will recharge in a few hours, but had to use all of yours. It may never work again."
"I can't use my medallion any more?" Sonic asked in shock. "Then how can perform? How can I help as much? How can I…"
"Fear not young prince," the Oracle cut him off. "You will not need your medallion anymore. Your true destiny is at hand."
"If you say so," replied Sonic. "But isn't everything messed up now? That evil guy from the future told Robotnik how to do that to me? Ism't my destiny- or whatever- kind of screwed now?"
"Not at all." answered the Oracle. "I will cast a memory spell. It will seem as though this day never happened."
"You can do that?" Manic said in wonder.
"It is within my power," the Oracle confirmed.
"If everything will go back to normal, will I ever become that… thing again?" Sonic asked nervously.
"It is a possibility young hedgehog," the Oracle replied. "But as you discover your power, you'll gain another form."
The Oracle conjured up an image with his magic. The image showed Sonic, but he was glowing yellow, his eyes were red and he radiated power.
"With this form," the Oracle continued. "You will save many worlds and even the whole universe."
"Amazing," said Sonia.
"My brother the super hero," Manic said with pride, grabbing Sonic and rubbing his fist against his head. "Just make sure your head doesn't get any bigger than it is, or you won't be able to stand."
"Hey, stop it," Sonic laughed as Manic realesed him.
Queen Aleena walked over and hugged Sonic.
"I won't be able to see you grow into your wonderful destiny," she whispered into Sonic's ear. "But I wanted you that I'm proud of you."
"Thanks Mom," Sonic whispered back.
Queen Aleena looked at Sonic with a smile and stood up next to her children.
"We're ready," she said to the Oracle.
The Oracle nodded and began chanting.
Queen Aleena and her children joined hands as the spell washed over them.
Epilogue:
With the memories of the events erased, Robotnik went back to his plan to create his ultimate roboticizer.
Sonic and his family set out to stop him, leading to a chaos control blast that sent Sonic in the path that led him to be the hero we know today. (See Sonic FF on deviantART for full details.)
And deep in his cave in the north, the Oracle smiled with satisfaction.
A/N: And that brings this fan fiction to an end. I hope you enjoyed it and don't forget to check my profile for other stories.