Ok, now we're getting down to the nitty gritty! I just have to say, this chapter I've been looking forward to writing for a long time! Thanks for dragzxx for some of the suggestions. Anyway, this is a really big and long chapter, since we're only, including this one, 10 chapter's away from the end of this story, i'm going to put more story in them and make them longer. So don't expect quick uploads form here on out...Last time, the evil Cult attacked Ponyvile, hoping to get their hooves on the two Chaos Emeralds left at Twilights Castle, as well as Cream. But to their surprise, Discord fought them off with the help of Cheerilee, Diamond Tiara, Silver Spoon, Mr. and Mrs. Cake, Lyra Heartstrings, Bon Bon, Octavia, DJ Pon-3 / Vinyl Scratch, Doctor Hooves and his wife Derpy Hooves. At the end, Fluttershy was somehow able to hurt Omega's feelings. Now with all this hectic day behind them, our heroes decide its time for some R&R. As they rest, relationships will be tested, some will break apart, some will fall in love, and some will learn about others true feelings and pasts...enjoy!
After Twilight and Starlight returned with their teams, successful in obtaining the white and purple Chaos Emeralds, Discord told them about the mysterious cult that attacked Ponyvile.
"…Oh my god…." said Knuckles, stunned by this news.
"An evil cult, lead by a zebra with a golden horn on his head, who could use magic like a unicorn…" said Starlight.
"Well if you put it like that, it sounds ridiculous." said Discord.
"I can't believe almost the entire town helped defend the emeralds and Cream! That was very heroic!" said Twilight.
"I just hope no one got hurt." said Fluttershy.
Applejack then walks into the room. "Well…someone did get hurt, Cheerilee broke her leg. But I just heard from Big Mac that she's do'n fine." said Applejack.
"So you've found two emeralds, we already have two, we only need three more." said Discord.
"And when Sonic, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Tails, Amy, Flurry, and Flash get back, we'll have a total of five!" Pinkie excitedly shouted.
"I wish we could same the same darling…" said Rarity as she walked into the room with the others.
"Oh no, you couldn't find it?" asked Fluttershy.
"Well…we have good news, bad news, and worse news…" said Flash, rubbing the back of his head.
"The bad news is we know how Tirek escaped Tartarus. He apparently found a Chaos Emerald, and used it to regain his power…" said Rarity.
"Well, whats the worse news?" asked Starlight.
"He managed to take the other emerald as well, now he has two…" said Amy.
"Then what in Equestria is the good news then!" asked a panicking Twilight.
"…Pinkie's sister Maud says hi…" said Tails.
"Oh how nice of her!" Pinkie then runs outside onto a balcony. "HI BACK MAUD! I'LL SEE YOU SOON!" She shouted before running back into the thrown room.
"Oh no, no, no, no, no…This is bad, read bad!" panicked Twilight.
"Easy Twilight, panicking won't help us here, we'll figure something out…I promise…" said Flash as he tried to reassure the Alicorn.
Twilight looked at him, a small blush on her face. "…(sigh)…I know…" she said.
"Flash is right…I'm not an expert on this Tirek guy, but if I know Chaos Emeralds, one is never enough for the power hungry." said Sonic.
"And we all know thats a literal statement about Tirek." said Rainbow.
"Well…at least three good pieces of news came out of this. Me and Twilight we're able to get the other two. Bringing our collection to four, and….." Starlight stepped aside allowing Silver to reveal himself.
"Silver! Great to see you're ok buddy!" said Sonic, fist bumping his fellow hedgehog.
"I think we all deserve a long rest, we'll celebrate the reunion later." said Silver.
"CELEBRATE!?" ARE YOU KIDDING ME!" yelled Knuckles, grabbing everypony's attention. "First we're sent to this world, then Eggman attacks, then we learn that there's this evil cult determined to kill us and steal the Chaos Emeralds, now we have a chaos powered monster to deal with! And you want to rest and celebrate!"
"Now Knux, thats not what he meant by…." Knuckles interrupted Applejack.
"Whats the matter AJ, I'm getting too angry for you? Well reality check! I've had to deal with it my whole LIFE! While you live your happy childhood down on the farm! I had to deal with a horrible father, the passing of my mother and my younger brother, and the horrible lineage of my kind's actions! You had it all, AND I HAD NOTHING! So I'm sorry if I get angry time to time! DEAL WITH IT!" yelled Knuckles.
Applejack backed away a bit, fear in her eyes, she was never yelled at liked that before, not even by her own parents. Tears quickly filled her eyes, Knuckles saw this and started to regret his outburst. Before he could apologize, Applejack ran out of the castle, back to her apple farm. Knuckles turned around to see the others, they too were shocked by his outburst. This made him feel even worse.
"…I'm…I'm…sorry for that…..I'll….go talk to AJ….." said Knuckles as he ran after her.
It was silent for a bit before Tails broke the silence.
"This whole thing has gotten to all of us, we should take a rest. I suggest we take the rest of the day off, pick up the search for the last emerald tomorrow." said Tails.
As everything settled down, Knuckles caught up with Applejack at her farm. She was hiding deep in her orchard, tears staining the ground were she sat. Her face was buried in her hooves, and she was crying uncontrollably. Knuckles slowly approached her.
"…Um…AJ…I'm…" Knuckles was then interrupted by Applejack, who started to apples at him.
"You down dirty, heartless, brute! You think yer the only one who has the right to get angry! You think yer the only one who lost the ones you loved!" said Applejack.
She then stomped up to the echidna and began to fund on him with her hooves, crying uncontrollably. It didn't hurt Knuckles, but he somehow knew she had to let it out.
"I had a tough life too! I had to help raise my little sister! I had to work harder then most ponies to keep my family settled! I had to, I had to!" she shouted, her pounding slowing up.
"AJ…why did you? Why did you have to?" asked Knuckles.
"Cause it was my fault….it was all my fault!…..They died because of me!…" she cried.
"You're talking about your mother and father?…" asked Knuckles.
Applejack began to calm a little. Taking a deep breath, she decided to explain what happened.
"…(sigh)…I was about nine, maybe ten…I wasn't always as responsible, or honest. There was this big concert happening in Manehatten and my friends we're going. So I decided to sneak out and take the train, but my ma and pa caught me before I could get on it….They took me home, and gave me a talk'n too…I was angry with them…I told them I hatted them and ran out the door into the Everfree Forest…Now that place is mighty dangerous at night…filled with all sorts of menacing creatures…My parents knew this and raced after me…I continued to run until I was attacked by Timber Wolves…I tried to get away, but they managed to surround me…I thought I was done for when my ma and pa distracted the wolves. They shouted to me, "RUN"…I didn't think twice and bolted out of that forest…but I soon noticed my parents weren't following me…I waited…and waited…I got really scared and decided to go look'n for them….I found them….(sniff)…They…they were just…lying there…(sniff)…I didn't realize…until….I stepped in a puddle of their blood…..(crying)….because I was angry they punished me….(sniff)….they died….It was my fault….It was all my fault…After that night….I vowed to never let anything happen to Applebloom, Big Mac, or Granny…..I worked….try'n to keep our farm afloat….." Applejack continued to sob as Knuckles hugged her.
After a while, Knuckles and Applejack sat under the tree, Knuckles told her about his past, how his lineage used to be, how he's the last of his kind, and the promise he made to his family. Applejack looked at Knuckles, they had a lot in common. Even though their lives we're tragic at first, they redirected it back on course. Applejack with her dedication and friends, and Knuckles with his mission and loyalty.
"You know something Knux…Life is funny…Tragedy can happen to anypony….but that tragedy can also turn out to be a…push in the right direction." said Applejack.
"Your right AJ….When we were first brought here…I wanted to punch myself for handing over those emeralds to Eggman…but if I hadn't….." Knuckles looks at Applejack. "…I wouldn't have met you…."
Applejack blushed at his comment, and at that moment, she felt comfort she never felt before.
"Knux…I'm glad you messed up too…" said Applejack as she rested her head on Knuckles' shoulder.
Knuckles usually would have felt discomfort at the moment, but he felt good to him. There was something about the farm pony that he not only admired, but loved at the same time. For the first time in a long time…he felt loved…..
As Knuckles and Applejack talk, back at Twilights Castle, Silver walks around the crystal like structure, a mazed at its design.
"Man…this place is way bigger on the inside. I'm surprised no one gets lost." said Silver.
Silver begins to walk past Starlights bedroom, when he notices her door is open. He walks up to the room and looks inside. Starlight is sitting on her desk, using her magic to write in her diary, narrating as she writes.
"I don't know why, but he makes me feel…happy…something I haven't felt in a long time…not the type of happy as in joy and fun…but…a warmer type of happy…well…I just hope he never learns of my true past…the heartbreak, and the lives I ruined….as well as me almost destroying…" Starlight then hears Silver knocking at her door.
She jumps and quickly turns around, hiding her diary behind her back. Giving Silver a nervous smile, she begins to sweat.
"I'm sorry if I'm interrupting anything….but I couldn't help overhear you narration." said Silver.
"Oh that…heh heh heh! I'm just a talky writer….um….how long have you been standing there?….heh…." asked Starlight.
"I came in at the part about someone not learning about your true past…I just wanted to know…what really happened?" asked Silver.
Starlight froze, did he really hear her say all that. She knew she was in trouble.
"Oh…um….you see….I was writing a…story?….YES thats it!…a romantic novel…hahah….heh…." Starlight proclaimed.
Silver raised an eyebrow, his curiosity grew. Using his powers he managed to use the same technique he used on Eggman to find out about the Doctor's trap. (See Chapter 1 - Chaos Out of Control) His hair started to glow, as well as his eyes. This confused Starlight. Silver's glow then stopped, he then walked up to her.
"Starlight…I'm here to help you and your friends. I want to be your friend, but I can't if you don't tell me why your so nervous that you'll lie…" said Silver.
"….whaaaa? Hahah, you're so funny Silver…" Silver glared at the unicorn. "…(sigh)….alright….but you'll probably hate me after I tell you…" said Starlight.
"I'll be the judge of that Starlight." said Silver, smiling.
"….(deep breath)…When I was a filly my best friend got his cutie mark before me, I felt left behind that I never made another friend, so one day I tricked an entire town to give up their cutie marks to make them all equal, but then Twilight and her friends came and stopped me, I escaped an tried to get revenge by traveling in time to stop them from ever meeting, but because of my selfish actions I almost doomed Equestria dozens of times, finally Twilight convinced me to stop and took me under her wing, and I've been her student ever since, but I'm always reminded of it….I'm almost caused the destruction of Equestria…" said Starlight as tears began to drip from her eyes.
Silver stood their, taking the whole story in. Now he knew why Starlight was so nervous all the time.
"Starlight…." the unicorn looked at him. "You wanna know something? You're not the only one to travel through time and almost destroy the world." said Silver, smiling.
"What?" asked Starlight.
"I'm not really from Sonic's time….back on Mobius, I really lived two hundred years in the future, but it wasn't a peaceful utopia. My world was destroyed by a demon named Mephiles the Dark, and a fiery monster called Iblis. I learned that the cause of the destruction was caused by someone called the Iblis trigger, and me and by best friend traveled through time to find him…and kill him to prevent him from unleashing the destructive power of Iblis…I originally thought it was Sonic…but I was tricked by the very demon I was trying to destroy. After learning my mistake and correcting history, I stayed in the past with my friend. Vowing to make sure Mephiles would never come back…." said Silver.
"You…tried to kill Sonic? But why would Sonic…" Silver interrupted Starlight.
"Thats the thing Starlight. I made a mistake, and I learned from it. For a while I felt bad…but as everyone forgave me, I forgave myself. Now I'm at peace…looking towards the future, remembering the past…but not obsessing over it…" said Silver.
Silver's statement made Starlight feel better…as if a big weight was lifted off of her. She smiled at the hedgehog, with Silver smiling back.
"…thanks Silver…" she said while giving him a hug.
This made Silver blush, but he soon shook out of it and hugged her back.
"So….If I was the one you were afraid to find out about your past…I guess I also make you feel, "happy, warm" huh?" said Silver as he jokingly figure quoted.
Starlight's eyes widened, realizing he did hear the latter part of her narration. She then levitated a pillow off her bed and threw it in his face, smiling as she did. Silver smiled at her, then using his powers threw one in her face. They soon began a one on one pillow fight, laughing while doing so. Starlight felt happy, as well as Silver…they felt a…"warm" connection….
As Silver and Starlight continue their pillow fight, Flash, Spike, Ember, Flurry, Cream, Discord and Tails are with Twilight in the library, trying to find out more about this cult and the Great Divider, Aries mentioned to Cream.
"I really can't find anything about a cult worshiping a being know as the Great Divider, or anything about a Great Divide! I don't know if its just that we don't have a book on it…or that somepony doesn't want a book on it." said Twilight.
"Its very strange…he even knew about the Chaos Emeralds. I thought that the ponies in Equestria didn't know anything about Mobius?" asked Cream.
"Celestia and Luna don't even know about Mobius. What ever this cult or the Great Divider is…it predates even them!" said Twilight.
"I know dragon history, and I never seen anything about them in any scrolls." said Ember.
"Silver told me that a pony in a cloak attacked Starlight, Fluttershy, and Pinkie when they were in Griffionstone…I bet that pony was part of this cult. They're trying to stop us from finding the rest of the Chaos Emeralds for some reason…" said Tails as he pondered.
"Maybe they just take you guys here as a threat and they don't want you blabbing about Equestria to you're fellow Mobians?" Spike stated.
"Nah…Mobians have been to other worlds before with the emeralds. Thats why we live side by side with humans." said Tails.
"Even so, I do my fair share of inter-dimensional jumps from time to time. I've been to every dimension under the cosmic sun, and I never came across one called Mobius…Don't get me wrong, I'm capable of pretty much anything…but I think somepony has created something known as a Dimensional Barrier…" said Discord.
"Dimensional Barrier?" asked Flurry.
"Its a powerful wall of energy that keeps those who can travel between dimensions from entering certain ones. Kinda like a firewall on a computer, or a shield that can't be penetrated." Tails explained.
"Then how did you guys get here is its impenetrable?" asked Ember.
"That I can't explain…In order for a Dimensional Barrier to allow someone to travel through it, there must be a counter energy on both sides that are connected…" Tails explained further.
Cream began to get really confused by all this science talk, since she had no idea on what Tails, Discord, or Twilight were talking about, she decided to leave the room.
"What about the Chaos Emeralds? That Chaos Control thing they do could have teleported you from one side to another, like Twilight and Starlight can." said Flash.
"Its a small possibility, but most unlikely. I'm not a expert on the Chaos Emeralds, but from what I witnessed, Chaos Control looks as if it just randomly warps around. Is that right Foxy?" asked Discord.
"He's right. If Chaos Control warped us through a Dimensional Barrier, It would have had either to be concentrated directly at the barrier, or have some connection with something just as powerful on the other side…And don't call me Foxy…" said Tails.
Discord rolled his eyes at Tails. As they all tried to think, Spike began to get sick, and coughed up a scroll, which Twilight opened to read.
"Ew…Thats how you get my letters?" Spike nodded. "Remind me to never send you any of my moms cookies, they look good, but last like rotten meat…" said Ember.
"What's it say Aunt Twilight?" asked Flurry.
"Its a letter from your parents, your father's on his way here to take you home." said Twilight.
"WHAT!? Why?" cried Flurry.
"Shining Armor and Cadence got wind of the events in Manehatten, they want you home with Tirek on the loose. And I agree, now that he has a two Chaos Emeralds, Tirek is a bigger threat then ever. He'll be here tomorrow to take you home." said Twilight.
"This is so unfair! Why are they so mean! Arghhh!" cried Flurry as she stomped out of the room.
"I'll go try to calm her down…" said Tails as he followed.
"Spike can you show Ember to her room, please make yourself at home." said Twilight.
"Sure, come on Ember, we've got all the comforts of a castle." said Spike as he escorted Ember out of the room.
"Sounds good, I always wanted to see how a pony bed feels. Probably beast a hay bed any day!" said Ember.
Flash walked up to Twilight, he wanted to talk while he had the chance, when Flurry goes back to the Crystal Empire, he would have to as well.
"Um..Twilight?" asked Flash.
"What do you wan't Lieutenant?" asked Twilight, not even turning around.
"Listen, I know you're still angry at what happened that night. And I know that you probably don't want to hear this, but you have to!" said Flash.
Twilight turned around. "…(sigh)…Look Flash, I will talk about it…but…I just can't right now…If you haven't noticed, I have a lot on my plate right now. Just…give me some time and I'll…" Twilight was interrupted by Flash.
"Twilight I have giving you weeks of time! I know you, and I know how you get persnickety at somethings. I never mind it before, thats just who you are, but now you're just being difficult!" said Flash.
"I'm being difficult? I'm not the one who played with your emotions!" Twilight stated.
"You are being difficult! Twilight I love you, and only you! But I can't keep trying to give my heart to somepony who won't listen to my side of anything!…" Flash then began to walk towards the door. "…I'm going to pack my things…I'm sorry Twilight…I just can't do this anymore…..We might be done..but…You'll always be my star…." said Flash as he left.
Twilight's eyes began to fill with tears. She dropped her head to the ground, tears falling like raindrops.
"I know I am….I just can't face you after the way I acted….I just…." said Twilight to herself as she stood there.
After Flurry left the room, and Tails caught up to her, Tails tried to calm her down. But she wasn't having it.
"I just can't believe this! My parents are always treating me like I'm made of glass or something! I can't go here, I can't do that! It gets me so peeved!" shouted Flurry.
"Flurry they're just worried, you saw how powerful Tirek was with just one emerald! Now he has two, Eggman is out there as well, now this cult! They're just making sure that your safe." said Tails.
"Well I wish they'd stop! I never get to have a life!" said Flurry.
"Flurry your parents only want to…" Flurry interrupted Tails.
"Tails please stop trying to stick up for them! You have no idea what its like to be me! Sometimes I just wish they just…GO AWAY FOREVER!" shouted Flurry.
Tails stopped. "…how dare you…." Tails said, tears beginning to appear in his eyes.
"…Tails?" Flurry looked concerned.
"Your wrong Flurry…your mother and father care more about you then they do about their own lives…you're just being selfish…You're right…I may not know what its like…" said Tails as he caught his breath.
"Well Miles, you love em so much! Maybe they'll adopt you and I can finally…" Tails interrupted Flurry.
"I WISH THEY WOULD! I NEVER GOT WHAT YOU HAVE! I NEVER KNEW MY PARENTS! BECAUSE THEY'RE DEAD!" Tails yelled at Flurry.
Flurry stood there silent, shocked at what she just heard.
"I never knew them…My whole life I was raised by Sonic and his Uncle…All I know of my parents is that they died protecting me!….So the next time you wish they would just "go away"…you might just get your wish….." said Tails as he turned around and walked away.
"Mi-Tails wait! I…I'm…sorry…" said Flurry, trying to get Tails to stop, but she was futile.
Flurry stood their, tears being to form in her eyes. She knew what her words could do sometimes…but she never thought it would hurt her friend….Tails was her first true friend outside the Crusaders…and she just lost him….
As Tails and Flurry, and Flash and Twilight argued, Spike took Ember to her room, where she was amazed at what was in it.
"This is amazing! I never thought a bed could be this comfy!" said Ember as she sat on the bed.
"Glad you like it!" said Spike.
"Hey, could you ask Twilight is she'd mind is I took some on this stuff back to the Dragon Lands with me? Dragons don't have the luxuries ponies do, we mostly live in caves, sleep on beds of hay, all that jazz. I'm sure my fellow dragons would love this stuff!" said Ember.
"Sure, I don't see why not? I'll ask her, I'm sure she'll won't mind." said Spike.
"Wait till Drake gets a load of these pillows!" said Ember.
Spike's joy of being with Ember quickly dissipated after hearing Drake's name. He already struck out with Rarity when she told him he was like a little brother to her. But now he can't even get with his own kind.
"…(sigh)…" Spike was about to walk out when Ember noticed his depressed face.
"Spike...is everything ok?" she asked.
"….I'm going to be honest Ember…I was really happy to see you back in the Dragon Lands…I wanted to ask you something…but…then I saw you with him…" said Spike.
"You mean Drake?" asked Ember.
"I thought he was just another one of your bodyguards, but after the whole battle with Eggman, I saw you kiss him…I never stood a chance…" said Spike.
"….You were going to ask me out…weren't you?" asked Ember.
Spike looked at her, and nodded. "I was hoping you would say yes….I was your first friend after all…and you were my first dragon friend…so I thought we could be a couple…but what was I expecting? Everypony I fall for always gets somepony else to love…maybe I'm not meant to fall in love…" said Spike.
Ember looked at Spike, she felt horrible for him. She liked him too, but he was way younger then she was, it would never have worked out.
"Oh Spike…I'm sorry…I really am…but I can't just dump Drake…And you can't just give up." said Ember.
"What do you mean?" asked Spike.
"Spike you're like what? Fifteen years years old? I'm twenty four! It could never feel right…but that doesn't mean that love isn't out there for you…you'll find somepony…I know you will." said Ember.
Spike thought abut Ember's words. She was right, everypony he crushed on was significantly older then he was…maybe if he just looked elsewhere, he could find love.
"Your right…I can't give up!" said Spike.
"Still friends?" asked Ember as she opens her arms for a hug.
"Was there any doubt?" said Spike as he gave her a hug.
Later that afternoon, Tails has calmed down from his outburst with Flurry. He didn't mean to yell at her, It just got to him that he never knew his parents. Flurry just didn't know how lucky she was. As he laid on the bed in his room, Omega entered, wanting to ask Tails something.
"Excuse me…" Tails turned to Omega. "You are handy with technology, is that accurate?" asked Omega.
"Yeah…whats up Omega?" asked Tails.
"Would you run a diagnostic on my systems? I appear to be experiencing a malfunction in my processor and are not able to pin point the source." said Omega.
"Oh sure, hold on." said Tails.
Tails flew over to Omega, and opened his rear data port. As Tails did is magic, he was curious on Omega's condition.
"What's this malfunction you're experiencing?" asked Tails.
"I am unable to fully explain…" said Omega.
"Whatcha mean?" asked Tails.
"…I recently spoke to the yellow pegasus known as Fluttershy. When she flew past me, she presented signs of high blood pressure, rapid heart beats, and high brainwave activity." said Omega.
"What makes you say that?" asked Tails.
"I scanned her…I was concerned about her well being. But she yelled at me, calling me a soulless, heartless, killing machine…for some reason I do not fully understand….it hurt…" Omega explained.
"She probably got angry for you scanning her without….wait!…..Did you just say it hurt?…..As in…hurt your feelings?" asked Tails.
"Is that what it is called? If so, then I should apologize to that pony at the train station for threatening to turn him to glue." said Omega.
"This is…amazing…a robot that can learn emotions. Heh, I never knew you were capable of that? This is a giant leap forward in artificial intelligence!" said Tails.
As Tails worked on Omega, Fluttershy flew past the room, and heard Tails' discussion with the gun tooting robot. She knew it was never polite to eavesdrop on a conversation, but she was curious on why Tails was working on a machine that could easily kill him.
"When Eggman created his original robot army, he used small animals to power them! It also allowed them to gain personalities from the animals they ran off of…All of his robotic creations used them right? I mean, after all, you we're created by Eggman, so you should know, right?" said Tails.
"Correct, Eggman used small woodland creatures to power his machines for more combative maneuvers. It is possible they gained their emotions in the process." said Omega.
When Fluttershy heard this her heart almost stopped, how could such a horrible machine exist? One that takes a poor innocent creature, and not only uses it as a battery, but steals their emotions as well. This made her very upset, and she flew off, heading for her cottage. She wanted to help Sonic and his friends, but she couldn't stand staying in the same building as others who would allow such a thing to help them. After she flew off, Tails finished up on Omega's diagnostic.
"Well Omega, I can't find anything wrong with your systems. Nor can I find anything on a learning or emotional program. At least you don't have a hamster or something powering you…or it would be easy to determine whats wrong." said Tails.
"I'm just glad I was made after Eggman discontinued his animal-robot hybrid program…If I was powered by a small woodland creature, I would destroy myself." said Omega.
"I'm glad to buddy…" said Tails.
As Tails worked on Omega, Rarity, Pinkie, and Amy were in the kitchen making dinner. Amy remembered what Rarity said back in Manehatten, she wanted to know why the unicorn was so concerned about her relationship with Sonic.
"Um, Rarity? Can I ask you something?" asked Amy.
"Why of course dear, how may I be of assistance?" asked Rarity.
"Back in Manehatten, at your fashion boutique…You said that Sonic saving my life doesn't mean that he would have feelings me…why did you say that?" asked Amy.
Rarity dropped one of the glass plates, nervous to answer Amy's question, fearing what the consequences would be if she answered honestly. Honesty really wasn't her element after all.
"Geez Rarity, you keep breaking Twilight's dishes like that, she'll never let you in the kitchen ever again! Be more carful, and less clumsy." said Pinkie.
"Heh heh heh, oh silly me…um…Did I say that? I don't remember saying anything like that…heh, heh…" said Rarity as she tried to dodge a bullet.
"Of course ya did silly! Look, its right here!" Pinkie pulled out a copy of this very FanFic. "Chaos In Equestria: Speed & Magic, Chapter 17 - Sight Seeing, page 9. "someone saving someones life doesn't mean that they have feelings for the one they're saving…" See its all right here, in black and white…" said Pinkie.
"Pinkie…where in Equestria did you get that?" asked a very, very confused Rarity.
"I got if off Fan Fiction dot net! Awesome site, ton of great stories…here's one based on a game series called Pokemon! I dunno what a Pokemon is, but it sounds awesome!" said Pinkie as she walked away.
Amy glared at Rarity, who looked like a pony caught in the headlights. Rarity sighed, she was caught, no thanks to Pinkie Pie and her scary knowledge of the FourthWall.
"Alright, alright…(sigh)…I meant that Sonic does not have feelings for you…he cares for you, sure! But, in a more friendship like way…" Rarity explained.
"…Why…Why would you say something like that? What makes you an expert on me and Sonic's feelings? First it's Rainbow trying to steal Sonic away from me, then its Pinkie calling me Sonic's sister! I don't even look like Sonia! And now you, trying to tell me that Sonic is more of a selfless hero then my boyfriend!" shouted Amy.
"Amy…Tails told us everything…He knows Sonic like his little brother. Sonic even tells him that he loves you more like a sis…." Amy interrupted Rarity's explanation.
"I'll show you! Me and Sonic we're meant for each other! I find him and prove to you that WE'RE A HAPPY COUPLE!….Now where is he!?" Amy asked herself.
"Umm…I think he's having a race with Rainbow Dash…or looking for a bite to eat, probably can't wait around for dinner here…to many dishes being broken." said and oblivious Pinkie.
"….ArghhhahhAAAHHH! RAINBOW DASH! I''LL RIP YOUR WINGS OFF!" said Amy as she rampaged out of the kitchen.
"…oh dear…she's going to have her heart broken….poor thing…." said Rarity.
"HEY! Less heart felt drama, more cooking!" said Pinkie.
After Amy's little temper tantrum, we cut to Sonic and Rainbow, blasting through the fields outside of Ponyvile. They weren't racing, but testing each other's speed limits, and trying to break them. As the sun went down, they stopped and rested on top of a hill.
"…hahh…hahh….hahh, Sheesh Sonic….hahh…No wonder they call you the Blue Blur back home…hahh…" said Rainbow, panting heavily from her speed flight.
"…whew…oh boy…you an't so bad yourself…hahh….the only ones capable of keeping up with me back home are Shadow and Met…." before Sonic finished his sentence, he suddenly had a memory of Metal Sonic, and how he killed Sally.
He then remembered his encounter with Princess Luna, and what she said to him. Something he knew he had to get off his chest. Rainbow noticed Sonic's depressed look, she was curious about why he didn't finish his sentence.
"Sonic…I hope this isn't crossing any boundaries or anything, but I can tell something's bothering you…" Sonic turned and looked at the pegasus. "I noticed it back on the train when we were headed to the Crystal Empire, and at Celestia and Luna's castle before that…Please…tell me whats wrong…I'm the element of loyalty…I'm alway's there for my friends, and you are my friend…" said Rainbow.
Sonic looked at Rainbow. The way she looked at him, and her comforting words made him feel happy. He then noticed the moon glowing, its light reflecting off Rainbow made her eyes sparkle. As if Luna herself was trying to tell him now was the time to talk about his feelings to her.
"…(sigh)…A long time ago, during the first major war with Eggman, someone I loved, was killed by a robot of his called…" Rainbow interrupted Sonic.
"Metal Sonic…" Sonic looked at Rainbow, surprised. "…Tails told me back in Manehatten, he told me about what happened to Sally, and how you feel about Amy…" said Rainbow.
"Arghhh…Tails…that little…." said Sonic, a little peeved at his buddy.
"Don't worry about Sonic, Tails was just answering a question I asked when he explained everything." said Rainbow.
"…ok…What question was that?" asked Sonic.
Now Rainbow felt like she was caught in the headlights. Did she really just say that? She couldn't believe she said that! Now Sonic was suspicious, she knew, and tried to change the subject.
"Oh…Well….it was nothing important…" said Rainbow.
Sonic was even more suspicious now, yet he knew he had to tell her how he felt. Rainbow was also pondering that she should express her feelings as well, so she decided to spill the beans, as did Sonic.
"Sonic, I have something to confess…" - Rainbow.
"Rainbow there's something I have to tell you…" - Sonic.
"Ever since you saved me from that hydra…" - Rainbow.
"I've been guilt tripping over Sally's death for a long time…" - Sonic.
"I felt really happy around you, like when you comforted me as I told you about my mom's death…" - Rainbow.
"I had a nightmare about Sally's death, and Princess Luna entered it, and told me to tell you…" - Sonic.
"You are so nice to me, making me feel special and…" - Rainbow.
"…(sigh)…Sonic / Rainbow…I think I'm in love with you…" Sonic and Rainbow said in unison.
They're confessions for their true feelings left them staring and blushing at each other. Sonic and Rainbow felt the same way about each other. As they stared they leaned in, their faces inching closer to each others, as they got closer they closed their eyes and laid a passionate kiss. However, as they locked lips, Rainbow quickly pulled away.
"Oh my gosh Sonic, I'm sorry…I just got carried away and…" Rainbow stopped talking when Sonic placed his hand gently on her cheek.
He smiled at her, as she began to feel comfort. She smiled back and they gave another passionate kiss, a longer one. In the passion, Rainbow's wings spirt open at her feeling for Sonic's kiss. As the kiss ended and they pulled away, looking in each other's eyes, smiling, feeling happy. They confessed once again.
"Rainbow Dash…" said Sonic.
"Yeah Sonic?…" asked Rainbow.
"…I love you…" said Sonic.
"…Me too, and I also love you…" joked Rainbow.
Sonic smiled at Rainbow's joke, almost bursting into a giggle. They looked at the starry clear sky. A star shot across the sky, the two lovers watching as it flew by.
"Our worlds may be different, but the sky is the same…" said Sonic.
"Maybe…Ponies and Mobians aren't so different after all…" said Rainbow as she rested her head on Sonic's shoulder.
Sonic put his arm around his new Marefriend, he felt comfort, Rainbow felt the same way, they knew it, they would never hide it ever again…they were in love. But as Sonic and Rainbow sat under the stars, little did they know, Amy had seen everything. She was hiding behind a nearby tree, her eyes overflowing with tears at what she just witnessed. What Rarity said was true, she didn't want to believe it, but it was…
"….Sonic…..how could you…." Amy whispered to herself.
Heartbroken form recent developments, Amy turned around and ran away, heading towards the dangerous Everfree Forest, not realizing its dangers, or that entering it, would not only reveal some secrets about the events on this adventure…but it would changer her life…forever…
Please excuse me if I messed up Knuckles' comic lore, I tried and personally...I don't really care...dragzxx...sorry buddy. Anyway, wow, right? Knuckles and Applejack discuss their pasts, and grow a relationship. After discussing some expositional theories, Flash tries to talk to Twilight, but ends up deciding to leave, making Twilight regret her attitude. Tails and Flurry have a fight about how Flurry don't know how she's lucky to have great parents. Spike learns from Ember that he shouldn't give up on love, and they share a moment. Omega discusses his newly required emotions with Tails and talk about Eggman's robotic army origins, with Fluttershy overhearing. Rarity and Amy talk about Sonic's true feelings for her, with Pinkie breaking the FourthWall yet again. Sonic and Rainbow finally confess to each other and share a passionate kiss. And Amy, who just witnessed everything, runs away, heart broken...Thats a lot to take in! Next time, Amy will meet Zecora, and a OC who knows little about this evil cult...Until next time!