Chapter 19 The Battle of the world begins!
Sonic and Shaak Ti was getting near the city as Maris appeared near them. "you!" shouted Sonic in anger. Maris smile as she was cover in dark aura. "I won't let you reach the temple!". "the temple!…crap! Shaak Ti, hold on tight!" shouted Sonic as he use speed boost. Maris use her dark boost and both of them started to clash at each other while still heading to the city. "you must understand! We're saving all life!" spoke Maris as she stop hitting Sonic. "by destroying this world!". "not just this world but all dimensions!". "how's that saving all life!" scream Shaak Ti in anger. "you'll never understand!". Maris return of hitting Sonic in her dark boost attack while Sonic return the hit with his own boost attack as they enter the city.
Meanwhile, Nova and Zack arrive at the temple and watch as Seeker was stab in the back and then toss into the statue feet. The figure notice Nova and Zack and spoke. "I see more came to face their doom". "more?" whisper Nova. Suddenly, Nova and Zack notice all the dead guardians around the place. "you monster! Your going to pay!". Nova fire boost into the figure but was surprise to see him holding her back with just one finger. "oh sad!". the figure grab Nova by her jacket and toss her away but Zack caught her. "are you okay?" ask Zack as he put her down. "I'm fine but this is bad! He's too strong for us to handle!". Zack drew his gun blade and turn to her. "there might be a way! Get the sol emeralds and go burning! It's our only chance!". "what about you! Your die!". Zack face the figure and toss Akiza necklace over to Nova. "if I don't make it, find her for me…okay". "we'll find her together! Don't you dare die! Got it!" order Nova as she ran to the temple. The figure quickly block her path but Zack stab the figure and toss him out of Nova way. "go!" shouted Zack as he block the figure scythe. Nova dash up the stairs and enter the temple. Nova could see hundreds of dead guardians and a path of blood leaning to the temple safe room. "I better hurry!". Nova took off after the trail of blood.
Back with Sonic and Shaak Ti, they was dodging Maris energy balls while dodging debris as the block hole became stronger. "how far are we!" shouted Sonic to Shaak Ti. "just keep heading down this road". Maris stop attacking and destroy the buildings that was coming up, in order to crush Sonic and Shaak Ti. "hold on!". Shaak Ti grab Sonic much tighter and soon Sonic started to glow light blue. "here goes nothing! Wind Step!". soon, they was cover in blue wind and the debris pass right through them. Maris swear under her breath and blasted off in front of them and slam into the road with so much force that it created a huge hole. "SONIC!" scream Shaak Ti. Sonic hit the brakes and was able to stop in time. As he stop, Sonic could see smoke coming from his sneakers. "that's not good for my shoes" said Sonic as he did a sweatdrop. Suddenly, Maris appeared in front of Sonic and did a side kick on him. As Sonic flew, Shaak Ti fell out of Sonic arms and watch as he hit a park car and soar right through it and landed. "don't let your guard down!" grin Maris as she knee kick Shaak Ti in the back. Shaak Ti landed and quickly counter by shooting a fireball. Maris dodge it but was hit by Sonic's humming top as he soar into her. Maris crash into a building and Sonic turn to Shaak Ti and grab her and took off.
At that moment, Zack was blocking and dodging the figure scythe. Zack quickly grab the rod of the scythe and point his gun blade at the figure face and fired. Zack was horrify to see that the figure head recover. "what are you!". the figure kick Zack and rose his scythe into the air and it started to glow black. "Scythe of shadows!". soon, a shadow versions of the scythe, came spinning out and stab Zack in both shoulders. This made him drop his sword and kneel down in pain. Zack didn't had time to dodge the next shadow scythe as it came spinning at him. Suddenly, a blue tornado protected Zack as the scythe was block. "made it in time!" sigh Sonic in relief as he landed next to Zack. "thanks" spoke Zack as Shaak Ti pulled out the scythe from his shoulders. "Shaak Ti! Take Zack and get somewhere safe!". "what! Why?" ask Shaak Ti as she help Zack up. As Sonic slowly turn to her, a dark aura consume him and became pure darkness Sonic. "…I might lose myself!" spoke Sonic in a evil tone. "…okay!". Zack quickly sense something and push Shaak Ti out of the way and was stab in the back by a claw. "ZACK!" cried Shaak Ti and Sonic. Zack was still alive but was toss aside as Maris walk up to them. "Shaak Ti! Run!". "no! I'm a guardian! I won't back down!" shouted Shaak Ti as she summon her flame armor and drew her sword. Sonic smile as he face the figure. "fine but don't die!". the figure and Sonic flew above the temple and started to fight while Shaak Ti and Maris, dash at each other and started to fight. Shaak Ti cut two of six of Maris claws and started to fire her fireballs. Maris was hit a few times but quickly recover and dark boost into her. The four claws started to glow black and unleash a black lighting at Shaak Ti. She was shock for a few seconds and was release as she summon a wall of fire and cut the lighting off. As she landed, the ground started to crack and two of Maris claws came shooting out. Shaak Ti cut one but the other one slightly cut her in her side. Maris return the claw and summon her weapon. It was a beam sword. Suddenly, she vanish and reappeared behind Shaak Ti and tried to cut her head off but Shaak Ti dodge it and did fire burst on Maris chest. Maris vanish again and reappeared in the air and started to charge her beam sword. Shaak Ti started to charge her fireball as well. Soon, they unleash both of their at attacks and a huge explosion was made as the attacks collided. As the smoke was clearing, Maris appeared in front of Shaak Ti and stab her. "got you!" grin Maris. But someone grab Maris face and unleash a storm of flames. Maris was screaming in pain as the attack continued with no stop in slight. As the smoke finally cleared, standing in front of Shaak Ti was her teacher. It was Blaze. Blaze stop and toss Maris away and pulled the beam sword out of her shoulder. "teacher!". Blaze turn to her and smile. "long time no see, Shaak Ti". suddenly, Maris stood up and was cover in burns. Blaze saw this and rose her hand. "turn to ashes!" spoke Blaze as she snap her fingers. Maris body just burst into flames and blew up. As the smoke cleared, ashes of Maris was falling around them. "…wow…" said Shaak Ti in a impress tone.
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