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Well then, shall we begin?
After calling Espio, Charmy, Vector, Knuckles, and Rouge, the whole gang was gathered around Tails' workshop. It was near dusk when everyone arrived. Tails had told them about the Dark Dragon's plan, and the Master Emerald problems. Everyone was also shocked that Shadow was a Dark Signer.
"Okay, so who's going after who?" Espio asked.
"Espio, Knuckles, and I will go after Shadow. Maroon and Cream will go after the other," Sonic formulated.
"I'm not so sure about this," Cream said worriedly.
"Cream, remember that talk I gave you?" Amy asked as she bent down to eye level."This is all for Mobius?" Cream guessed."Exactly. Don't worry. Everyone is here to support you," Amy assured, "as well as everyone else."
"Okay," Cream said confidently.
"Chao!" Cheese exclaimed.
"Sonic, pull out the Neo Scope," Maroon said. Sonic pulled out the Neo Scope. He looked through it and it telepathically told him their locations due to its radar.
"I see the two locations. One by Neo Green Hill and one near the lower regions of Green Hill.
"But which one's Shadow?" Knuckles asked.
"Well, one signal was black and one was violet," Sonic replied, "so black must be Shadow."
"Well let's get a move on!" Maroon exclaimed.
"Good luck, everyone," Tails said.
"Thanks, Tails," Sonic said, "Let's go!" Sonic grabbed Knuckles and Espio by their wrist and sped off to the lower regions of Green Hill.
"Yo, Maroon," Manic called as he threw his hoverboard. Maroon caught it.
"Thanks," Maroon said, "Ready, Cream?" Cream simply nodded her head and took to the skies. Maroon hopped on the hoverboard and took off for Neo Green Hill.
"Good luck, Maroon," Sonia said in her head.
Sonic, Knuckles, and Espio were speeding, or, Knuckles and Espio's case, being dragged along, to the same area Amy and Cream went to. Sonic stopped to a dead halt when he heard an evil laugh.
"Shadow!" Sonic called out.
"Show yourself!" Espio exclaimed.
"As you wish," he responded. The Neo signers then felt something come towards them.
"Look out!" Sonic shouted. The three just barely managed to jump out of the way of a dark energy burst. Shadow then came out of the blue, facing our heroes.
"Why, Shadow? Why did you become a Dark Signer?!" Sonic asked with anger.
"You wouldn't understand, Sonic," Shadow said.
"I bet you did it to get revenge on the humans, traitor," Espio said.
"Please, they aren't worth my time. I just want to revive Maria," Shadow revealed.
"Would she be okay with this?!" Sonic exclaimed.
"Mind your own business, faker. Just surrender now," Shadow said.
"Never!" Knuckles exclaimed.
"Your funeral," Shadow said as his eyes and shoes became pitch black.
"Guys, be on your best guard," Espio warned.
"Got it," Sonic and Knuckles replied in unison. Suddenly, Sonic's legs, Knuckles' namesakes, and Espio's horns started glowing.
"Hmm, do you think that you can defeat me?" Shadow asked.
"We know!" Sonic shouted, "Bring it!"
"As you wish," Shadow said.
Meanwhile, Maroon and Cream found themselves in Neo Green Hill's deserted picnic area. The two searched for any signs. They then heard an evil laugh.
"Who's there?!" Cream asked.
"I am!" the voice replied.
"That voice sounds so familiar," Maroon thought. He then saw a burst of purple energy approach them.
"Look out!" Maroon shouted as he pushed Cream out of the way. He just narrowly avoided the attack. A figure then approached the two as they got up.
"Maysoon!" Maroon exclaimed.
"Gee, how'd you know?" she asked.
"Why?! Why be a Dark Signer?" Cream asked.
"You wouldn't understand, kid," Maysoon replied, "You don't know what power is. Now I have it!"
"You just sunk yourself to your lowest point," Maroon said.
"You're just jealous. You've always been like that," Maysoon said, "Now, shut up and fight!"
"Oh, boy. This is going to be hectic as all hell," Maroon thought.
"Cream, be careful," Maroon said. Cream nodded her head to signify okay. Maysoon's eyes and gloves became pitch black. At the same time, Cream's ears and Maroon's arms started to glow.
"Let's do this!" Maroon exclaimed.
Shadow started charging at Sonic at a tremendous speed, but Sonic dodged it due to his 'Neon Enhanced' speed.
"My turn!" Sonic said. He then ran in circles around Shadow, trapping him. Knuckles then knew what to do and dug into the ground without the need for his Shovel Claws. Shadow had expected this and jumped into the air at the exact moment Knuckles came out of the ground. Shadow, then charged up a black ball of energy.
"Eat this," Shadow said. He threw the ball towards Knuckles and Sonic when suddenly, the ball was deflected and hit Shadow. He fell to the ground, a little dirty, but far from done for.
"Who did that?" Shadow snarled. Shadow was suddenly hit from behind with a dagger. A wound was visible on Shadow's back, with blood running from it. But he used his Dark Energy to heal it, but was still weakened. Espio appeared out of nowhere. His 'Neon Enhanced' Invisibility allows him not be seen or heard.
"How was that?" Espio asked.
"Bastard!" Shadow exclaimed. He then charged at Espio when Shadow was struck from beneath by Knuckles. He was catapulted into the air. Sonic jumped into the air. He was right above Shadow. He then landed a hard kick to his head. Shadow was then dropping to the ground at a fast speed. Just before he landed, Espio landed a roundhouse kick to his head, sending him flying into a nearby tree. He wounds were getting more noticeable and blood started dripping. He healed up his wounds, but was more weakened.
"That's it, you're finished!" Shadow exclaimed. Shadow then started running in place until he took off at a tremidous pace. Espio couldn't see him at his speed, and thus, was catapulted into the air. He landed face first, and started to bleed from his mouth a bit.
"Espio!" Knuckles called out. Knuckles was dealt the same attack but was flung to a huge tree. He had a couple of cuts dripping blood.
"Knuckles!" Sonic exclaimed. Sonic then turned to Shadow.
"Okay, that does it," Sonic said sternly.
Maroon charged at Maysoon with his fist raised. Maysoon caught the fist and threw Maroon into a tree. Maysoon soon focused her sights on Cream but could not find her.
"Where are you?!" Maysoon shouted.
"Up here!" another voice replied. Cream was high in the air thanks to her 'Neon Enhanced' flying. She could also hold out longer. Maysoon then charged up an energy blast.
"Any lasts words, kid?" she asked, confident in Cream's demise.
"Three. Cheese, get her!" Cream exclaimed. Cheese then flew towards Maysoon and an alarming rate. Cheese managed to actually knock her down, thereby discharging the energy blast.
"My turn," A third voice called. Maysoon then found her self to be flung towards a tree by a huge physical heat wave thrown by Maroon, who was also 'Neon Enhanced'. She had a gash in her back, but healed it while being a bit weaker.
"Impressive, Maroon. Then again, you've always impressed me," Maysoon stated, "ever since I saw you."
"How'd you even get to Mobius?" Maroon asked.
"An interesting story," Maysoon replied, "but I don't feel like explaining."
"Well, I force the truth out of you!" Maroon exclaimed as he charged at her with a Heat Punch. Maysoon was catapulted into the air, while also getting hotter body heat. Cream then flew by her and delivered a kick that sent her spiraling into the ground. Maysoon was even more weaker from the last attack.
"That's it, twerp. You're dead!" Maysoon snarled as she got up the ground. She then had an black aura around that turned into dark lightning.
"Dark Lightning Burst!" Maysoon called out. She then jumped toward Cream. She hit her dead on, which instantly sent her crashing down to the ground.
"Cream!" Maroon exclaimed. Her ran as fast as he could in order to catch her. He managed to catch her at the last moment by sliding under her body.
"Cream! Are you okay?!" he shouted.
"She's knocked out. She'll be like that for awhile," Maysoon said as she landed.
"You bitch! Hurting a child!" Maroon snarled.
"She wanted to fight," Maysoon rebutted.
"That's it. I will finish this," Maroon said sternly. He then summoned his Cosmo Crossbow.
"The Cosmo Crossbow? Please," Maysoon taunted.
"Don't doubt my prized weapon. I am Neon Enhanced. The blow of the arrow will finish this," Maroon said as he charged up an arrow of flames. It was surrounded by a white aura. Maysoon charged up a Dark Lightning Blast from her hands.
"Die and go to hell!" Maysoon cursed.
"If I go, I'll drag you down with me!" Maroon shouted. Cream awoke thanks to a Neon Enhanced healing process when she saw Maroon shoot his arrow and Maysoon fired her Lightning Blast.
Sonic then charged up his own speed attack while Shadow did the same. Shadow came dashing at the same time of Sonic did with a Spin Dash. The blow caused a blinding explosion. Knuckles and Espio could barely see. As soon as the dust settled, Sonic was left standing, but only but a thread. Shadow, however, was lying on the ground, motionless.
"Shadow!" Sonic called out. He tried to walk to Shadow's side but fell to the ground as soon as he took a step.
"Sonic! We check him out," Knuckles called out, "Heal yourself." Knuckles and Espio, both healed from their wounds and at nominal health. They stood over Shadow when all of a sudden, he disappeared in black mist.
"What happened?" Knuckles wondered.
"My guess is the Dark Dragon retreated him," Espio replied. Soon Sonic was back at the same status as the others.
"I guess their formulated a new plan or something," Sonic suggested, "Don't let your guards down." Knuckles and Espio both nodded their hands.
Back with Maroon, Maysoon, and Cream, the two attacks collided with each others. The result was a blinding light. After the light cleared, Cream saw that both hedgehogs were on the ground.
"Maroon!" Cream exclaimed as she ran to him. She knelt down to his level and checked for a pulse. She was taught that by her mother. Thankfully, she detected a pulse.
"Maroon?" she said. Maroon then slowly opened his eyes to see Cream and Cheese looking at him with concern.
"Cream? Are you okay?" Maroon asked with the same concern. Cream nodded her head.
"Go check on Maysoon while I heal," Maroon said.
"Okay," Cream said. She then ran over to Maysoon's motionless body. As she was close to her, she disappeared in a black mist.
"She's disappeared!" Cream shouted.
"The Dark Dragon must have brought her back to him," Maroon said as he slowly sat up, "I just wonder what he's up to."
Back at the Underground Caves, Shadow and Maysoon were still lying motionless.
"You have failed me. But at least you have brought the key part of my plan," the Dark Dragon said as he gazed at the Master Emerald.
Whew! What a lot to write. Kinda. How is the Master Emerald a part of the Dark Dragon's plan? What will happen now? Find out next chapter!
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