Uneasily Sonic started talking, knowing very well that they could hear him. "I don't know what's going to happen when I get in there. What I do know is that I may never get an honest chance to spill words when I know you have to listen." He sighed, his emotions getting a better of him as he got closer to the source.
"I know I said no questions but...I've done such terrible things. Yet trying to fix them how do I do it? I get an ego...a headstrong attitude that's 'way past cool!' I-I mean. How many times have I let my temper get the better of me...or worse? I-I-I" He stopped in his tracks. Taking a moment to recollect his thoughts.
"Keep it cool. K-Keep it cool." he shook his head as if he could get the thoughts out. Suddenly a phrase stuck out in his mind, "Do it to it." The old phrase couldn't keep a frown on his face, as a wry smile came upon his face.
As he took another step forward, a groan escaped him. The energy was getting so strong. "I would blast through this place, but it seems a shame to," his light tone turned dark for a split second, "tear this place to the ground- but that's actually- Forget it. Doesn't matter now."
Aleena sat silently with her hands in her lap. That didn't stop the way she was shaking. You wouldn't have noticed it at first, but, the shaking was there. The shock of her own children's memories coupled with the fact her husband; who she thought was killed by his own machine, was alive. It especially didn't help with Sonic's nervous chatter. While he had kept his cool with Jules, on his own he was a rambling mess.
Her eyes glanced anxiously towards the door. Not taking her eyes off the door, she heard her son's words.
"I have this awful feeling like...it's almost, the closer I get to the fake emerald...it's almost-" There was an audible sigh, "Did I ever tell you the first time I went Super? It was like being ripped apart, put back together, yet it was completely blissful. And horrifying. So much power and I- You know whenever I go Super now, or when I ask others about it. It's not like that. Even other's first Super transformations." There was a pause. "I feel that whatever is going to happen is very blissful and horrifying. H-Heh."
"This doesn't sound anything like him." Rouge said looking over the shoulder of Tails who was looking monitoring Sonic's ear piece. Tails stayed silent, eyes only on the screen.
The young fox looked up when he heard a moan. "Oh Chaos." Aleena had her head in her hands. The mood in the room immediately got darker.
Sonic managed to grin at the sight of light clearly peeking out from the edges of a door. Not being hesitate he slowly got the door open. He blinked as the fluorescent white light filled his vision.
"Almost like waking up in a hospital." He said cheekily. He hoped Tails had rolled his eyes. The door led into a hallway. Cautiously he stepped in; who knew what his old man had put in here.
Walking through here was surprisingly easier. As he got farther away from the mist, his life force seemed to return, but as he drew closer to the inevitable fake emerald the pain in his head grew worse. Another step goes surprisingly smoothly. The next is slower, as well as the next. Suddenly he lurches forward as he trips on his own feet. Managing to catch himself on a wall, he lets an odd fake cough.
"It's okay. I'm alright." Sonic furrows his brow as he realises he isn't sure he did it for them or him. He continues to walk down the hall; using the wall for support. However even though the pain increased, in was helpful in one way. It kept him alert.
There's a sharp inhale of breath as he comes into the small circle shaped room. The fluorescent lights ran down the wall, as well as pipes. The pipes formed in the center of the room on a pedestal. On the center was the fake emerald. It's a dark color, almost black, however as Sonic steps to the side it's more apparent it's a light brown color. "Almost looks like a smokey quartz." he utters. "And...the pain is gone…?" There's shock in his voice.
It wasn't the good type of shock. It was more like the eerie type of shock, filled with odd suspicion. "I have a bad feeling…" Sonic takes a half step back. He almost hears Tails telling him to be careful, and he has to restrain himself not to reply it's so convincing.
"Well...if it does hurt me," there's a resolving grin on his face, "I die hard." Then not hesitating any longer he reaches his hand out and grabs it. A light fills the room.
Sonic blinks his eyes, as well as taking a moment to regain his balance. His green eyes dart around rapidly as he's not in the same place anymore. "Oh boy! I-" he falters. This place looks familiar. If only slightly. "Is this thing even still connected?" He gave a hearty tap to the ear piece. He trusted that Tails' device was still working. Even if he was in a different place. Or time.
The ground shows signs that it used to have healthy grass. In it's place is dry soil, and dead weeds. The blue hedgehog crouches, taking a small bit of dirt in his palm. "It's almost reminds me of..." Something in his eyes turns bitter as a memory formed, "Robotropolis." He stood up quickly, throwing the dirt back to it's home. A silent curse hangs in the air.
"I've gone back in time. Back to when he was in control." He let out a growl. "So this is where the timeline problem originates. Something I do here. Okay. Just do what I have to to keep the timeline the same. Well...uh, once I figure out what I do in the first place to keep the timeline-" He cut himself off in his own frustration.
It was then he realised there was an almost warehouse like building. "A robotization factory." he muttered darkly. Still he decided to head towards it. Considering he had already done enough walking, he quickly accelerated towards it. A large cloud of dust followed behind him.
He slowed down as he reached a door. Opening it included a creaking sound that induced wincing. He walked inside; all the while a new feeling bubbling inside him. The feeling of deja vu. The inside was dimly lit, and with what little light he had, Sonic could see dust hanging in the air. Robotnik at the time hadn't been using this one for some time. Slowly he came up to a machine, that reminded him of old interpretations of soon to be advanced computers. He couldn't help to chuckle as he saw there was several tape decks. Mobius' technology had advanced very much since then not counting the first time Earth and Mobius made contact. Yet that didn't make sense Earth and Mobius and connected with each other years before Robotnik took over. Unless, Robotnik's technology was slower than the rest of Mobius.
This whole place was sad. It was the easiest way to explain it. Sonic's eyes widened as he heard footsteps. He dashed behind the novel computer. As he heard that the someone had passed he dared a peek. A sudden wave of panic washed over him as he saw who it was. It was himself. He knew what was going to happen.
The round child figure walked past the large computer. On the other side of the computer was what he was looking forward. The older Sonic managed to mouth a small 'no!'.
The young Sonic grabbed a metallic hand. "Dad? Dad. It-It's me. Maurice. Do you remember? It's been a long time since we last saw each other. I'm going to get you out of here. Promise. I'll be back, Dad. Mom." The young blue mobian turned on his heel. He hesitated. Then sending a smile towards his in statis parents, he ran off, most likely to find Sonia and Manic.
Sonic remembered it very well. They had gone on another storm on Robotnik. He had found out where his parents were. So he got away from his siblings to make sure he was right. And he had been. And Then- Then…
"No. No. I can't kill my own parents. Something else could've caused the explosion." He tried to reassure himself. However he knew he had to do this. If his parents didn't die he wouldn't leave the kingdom.
But he had to keep the timeline in tact. Sonic found his eyes catching something glinting. "A crowbar. How convenient." He swallowed. Still his hand found itself wrapped around the metal. He had picked it up and now he was testing the weight in his hands.
He was vaguely aware he had started walking to the power core of the factory. Then he had started running. Suddenly he had found himself in the power core. A large metallic sphere with pipes running out of the bottom of it. Sonic walked towards it. Then holding the crowbar like a baseball bat, he swung. There was a clang of metal against metal. The noise repeated again, again, and final one last swing. A sound that should've happened if you were making tea emitted from the sphere as well as a fast movement of air. Disregarding the crowbar, Sonic turned around and ran from out of the building. As he ran he felt nothing.
Not to far away another blue hedgehog stopped running when he heard the sound of an explosion. He turned, just to see the orange in air. The horrid colors danced in his black eyes. He fell down to his knees, emitting a cry of anguish.
The other Sonic, had his eyes closed. "Take. Me. Home. P-P-Please." A tear slid down his cheek. After a moment his eyes flew open full of rage. "WHAT DO YOU WANT WITH ME! FOR THE LOVE OF CHAOS!" He wrapped his arms around himself, "Let. Me. Go. Home. Please." Again nothing happened. Slowly the blue 'hero' walked back to the flames. His eyes were watery, and were only getting worse by the time he saw a figure. He practically almost cause a sonic boom to get to them.
He crouched down over their figure. "Mother? Oh c-HAOs." His voice raised and cracked at the same time.
"My boy. So handsome." She hesitatingly put a hand to his cheek, Sonic grabbed it holding it there.
"I'm so so sorry."
"Oh Maurice. You can do no wrong."
"Dad wouldn't agree with that. Always revin' in the house."
"He loved you. I love you."
"I love you too. Mother."
"My boy. My boy." His breath hitched as her hand slipped from his.
"He did it just to preserve the timeline. Oh Chaos." Sonia stood as with everyone else. Looking over Tails' shoulder to watch.
"I lost the feed after his mother... and it's nearly been 15 minutes." Tails said tapping the screen to try and get the feed. Knuckles put a hand on Tails' shoulder.
"We may have to go in there after him." He said it to the young fox's face. Blue eyes looked away.
Jules however murmured softly, "I don't think that'll be necessary."
There Sonic stood in the doorway. He didn't look sad, though there were tear streaks down his face. He looked confused. He took a couple steps forward. It was if he was completely oblivious to them. Taking several slow steps until he was past the group, he looked towards the door. Taking a few deep breathes he turned back towards them. Of all the people he acknowledged, it was first Shadow, considering his eyes locked on him first. Then he saw Jules was with his mother and siblings, to which he gave a quick nod. Then he started turning back towards the door of the lab, when his breathe hitched.
Slowly he crouched down, putting his hand in his shoe. Then out he pulled out something silver. Silver with thread hanging from it. He held it to his eye. "It was real." he whispered.
It was a guitar medallion.
Hmmm. Chapters are going to take longer considering school has started. Hopefully after the next chapter is done, the next arc will begin. It's going to be fun, and with a change of scenery.
Insane . Sonic . Fan: I'm glad.
Maxi-T: I'm glad you actually think it's interesting and not confusing or anything. Here's that chapter you're waiting for.
Song is Egg Hawk from Sonic Heroes. Whoo. Quantum27 Out! Or whatever.