SHADOW The Hedgehog - Chaos on Mobius
3rd Saga: The Black Armed Nocturnus

Episode 87

Previously on Sonic The Hedgehog - Chaos on Mobius...
Black Doom manages to obtain two more Chaos Emeralds in the Dragon Kingdom, while Shadow swiped one from Eggman after helping him!
Sonic and Black Soil helped the Downunda Dags fend off some Black Arms and helped them back to their homeland, which resulted in them giving Sonic a Chaos Emerald.
Now that the family of Black Arms had reunited, Shadow revealed that he was ordered by GUN to obey Black Doom until he had all seven Chaos Emeralds. Shadow then challenged Black Doom, unaware that a friend of his was watching what was happening.
Can Shadow defeat Black Doom? Can Sonic forgive Shadow for kicking him in the head? And now that Shadow has helped to destroy his air fleet, what else does Eggman have planned? Find out next on Sonic The Hedgehog - Chaos on Mobius!

Chapter Thirty Seven: Black Vengance

Within GUN HQ, Commander Tower was pacing within his office, when a GUN soldier came barging in.
"Sir? We're receiving live footage from Station Square!" He said as he revealed a screen with Shadow and Black Doom in it. "Former Agent Shadow is fighting the leader of the black aliens!"
"As I ordered him to." Tower said to himself. "Prepare all weapons for an attack, should Shadow fail."
"Yes, sir!" The soldier replied while saluting the Commander.

At that moment, Sonic & Black Soil were fighting Axtius. But Sonic was struggling, since Axtius was warping all over the place!
"Darn it! Enough with the Chaos Control, already!" He shouted, giving Black Soil an idea...
"Sonic, stay still." She told him, making Sonic turn around in confusion. Before Sonic knew it, Black Soil had jumped into his body, making him fall to the ground!
"Haha! Decided to surrender like the good nephew you're supposed to be, eh?" Axtius asked as he approached Sonic, unaware that Black Soil had opened the blue hedgehog's eyes and made him smirk. She then made Sonic perform a roundhouse kick that knock Axtius off of his feet!
"You know something, Axtius?" Black Soil asked through Sonic as she revealed the Sword of Light. "I've put up with your taunting long enough!" Black Soil then struck the ground in front of Axtius with the sword, making Axtius chuckle.
"*chuckle* Was that supposed to hit me?" He asked while laughing.
"No. This was." Black Soil replied as a circle of light appeared around Axtius, keeping him on the ground! "Time to end you, Brother. Chaos..."
"Brother? Black Soil, wait-!"
"BLAST!" The instant after Black Soil shouted those words, a beam of Chaos Energy blasted from Sonic's sword, and vaporised Axtius. As this was all happening, Black Soil's eyes widened as she gasped.

When Black Soil opened her eyes, she and Axtius were in a black and red void.
"Axtius, where have you taken us?" She asked him.
"I see now why Father wanted us to be partners..." He said, ignoring Black Soil's question. "It's because we are linked, Sister..." This made Black Soil gasp again. "Our powers and blood are what keep us together, Black Soil. And now that you have killed me, you shall die aswell."
"What? When?"
"I'm not sure... but you don't have much time. If you want to TRY to save this planet, now is the time."

When Black Soil came back to reality, she left Sonic's body and landed in what remained of Axtius.
"Black Soil! You OK?" Sonic asked her.
"Sonic... I'm dying." She replied, making Sonic's eyes widen in fear.
"What? How? Why?"
"I don't have to explain now, Sonic. Just come with me. Chaos CONTROL!" In their haste, Sonic and Black Soil left their Chaos Emerald behind!

Meanwhile, Shadow was avoiding all of Black Doom's attacks while throwing his own that seemed to impact.
"Chaos SPEAR!" Shadow shouted as he threw an arrow of Chaos Energy at Black Doom.
"Take this!" Yelled Black Doom as he launched two red blades of light at Shadow. One managed to block Shadow's Chaos Spear, but Shadow managed to avoid the second one using Chaos Control. Appearing above Black Doom, Shadow Spin Dashed into his head before he vanished in a similar fashion to Chaos Control.
"(What? But that felt like...)" Shadow's thoughts were inturrupted when Black Doom knocked Shadow to the ground quite hard!
"Hahahaha... your son can fight better than you can, Shadow..." Teased Black Doom as he opened five portals around him. "This is your last chance. Obey me, or be destroyed."
"Ngh... to the Realm of Iblis with you, Black Doom."
"So be it." Black Doom then allowed five meteors to emerge from the portals. But before they harmed Shadow, Maria leapt into harm's way and took the attack, hoping that her robot armor would protect her. Once the last meteor hit her, Black Doom then used a purple blade of light to throw Maria into a wrecked building!
"MARIA!" Shrieked Shadow before he warped over to her.

"Maria! Are you all right?" Shadow asked as he picked Maria up.
"Sh..Shadow..." Maria weakly said. "Y-you were right... you were created to protect Mobius... and to give these people a chance... to be happy."
"Don't leave me again. Maria... please!" Begged Shadow.
"...I know that you'll keep my promise..." Maria said weakly, as she was short of breath. "Sayonara... Shadow the Hedgehog." After saying that, Maria appeared lifeless as she layed in Shadow's arms.
"Maria? Maria! NO! (Not again! I've failed...)" Shadow started crying as he layed Maria on the ground.
"At long last, after 2000 years, the seven Chaos Emeralds are now MINE! HAHAHAHA..." Once he heard Black Doom laughing, Shadow started to feel anger, making him remove his Inhibitor Rings, and allowed negative Chaos Energy to create a black aura around him... and getting the attention of a god within White Acropolis...
"That's it, Shadow..." He said from within the very rod he created. "...allow the darkness to consume you, so you can punish the monsters that made you suffer!" Not hearing the voice, the negative Chaos Energy began to change Shadow... his red stripes and tags turned blue, and his jet black fur/spikes/quills became pure black. Not only that, but his eyes were completely white, and his skin had turned black, too!

"Rrrgh! Death to all who oppose me!" He angrily shouted, getting Black Doom's attention.
"So Shadow, it appears you have revealed your true self..." He told the black hedgehog.
"Now are you going to hand over those Emeralds, or am I gonna take them from you by force?" Shadow asked.
"Try as you might, you will not be able to harm me, Shadow. Hahahaha..." Black Doom replied while turning away, making Shadow furious. "Chaos..." Before Black Doom could say the next word, Shadow Spin Dashed right through him!
"I warned you." He angrily said. "Give me the Chaos Emeralds. NOW!"
"Chaos... CONTROL!" Shouted Black Doom, startling Shadow. All of a sudden, the Black Comet that was currently orbiting Mobius had warped down to Station Square, and three groups of what appeared to be vines emerged from the comet and penetrated the ground!

"What? How did you do that?" Shadow asked Black Doom, who merely laughed in his face.
"Hahahaha... this was the ONLY reason as to why I needed the Chaos Emeralds, Shadow." Black Doom replied. "This was the only way to get the Black Comet down to the surface of Mobius. And now that I have succeeded, it is time for the next phase of my plan..." All of a sudden, a near-invisible gas was released from the Black Comet, which caused ALL Mobians and Overlanders in Station Square to freeze up. All except... "What? Why are YOU still able to move?"
"Hmph. Maybe it's because I'm the Ultimate Lifeform." Shadow replied as he reverted to his natural state while re-attaching his Inhibitor Rings. "Or maybe because I am a Black Arm too!"
"No matter, I will deal with you myself. If you can catch me. Hahahaha..." Black Doom then disappeared into the Black Comet with Shadow close behind him.

When Shadow entered the Black Comet, he was surprised to see how many Black Arms were still within the asteroid, when a familiar-looking monitor appeared behind him.
"Shadow! Listen to me!" Said a familiar voice.
"Doctor?" Shadow asked as he turned around to see Eggman's face in the floating monitor.
"I've found where that Black Doom creature is hiding within this comet." Eggman replied. "If you want to confront him, follow me!"
"But what about-"
"There's no time to argue, Shadow! That gas that's paralyzing everyone in Station Square is quickly spreading all over Mobius! We only have about 5 minutes before it reaches Robotropolis, then I won't be able to help you."
"Understood. Lead the way, Doctor." Eggman's monitor then flew further into the Black Comet as Shadow followed.

At that moment, Sonic and Black Soil had appeared within a room that had a spire in the center with screens either floating around or circling it.
"What? Where are we?" Asked Sonic as Black Soil approached the control panel in front of the spire.
"This is where I shall relieve the universe of the Black Arms. Including myself." Black Soil replied, making Sonic look at his aunt again.
"Wait. Is this cause you're dying?" He asked, and she nodded. "Why? How?"
"Axtius and I were connected, Sonic. I don't know how, but our powers were always linked. We were supposed to be the perfect team... until I rebelled. And now I have a chance to- huh?" Black Soil had accidentely pressed a button that made an elderly Overlander that resembed Eggman appear onscreen.
"That looks like..." Sonic suspected.

Meanwhile, Shadow and Eggman had arrived in a chamber of some sort, where Black Doom was waiting for them with the Chaos Emeralds floating above him, when the signal for Eggman's monitor was suddenly lost.
"Doctor?" Asked Shadow, but there was no response. "Dammit. The gas must've made it to Robotropolis."
"What shall you do Shadow, now that your guide is unable to help you?" Asked Black Doom, getting Shadow's attention.
"I'm going to rid Mobius of all these monsters..." Shadow replied as he slowly approached Black Doom. "...starting with their leader!"
"Heh heh heh... it seems that you haven't been informed about my mind control ability..." Black Doom said as he extended his left arm out to Shadow, making the black hedgehog stop in his tracks.
"What? Ngh!" As Shadow held his head in pain, he fell to his knees. "Wha-what are you doing to me?" This made Black Doom laugh.
"Isn't it obvious? I'm attempting to control your mind." Shadow continued to struggle against Black Doom's control. "I must admit, your mind is easier to penetrate than your son's..."
"No... you can't... do this!" Suddenly, both Shadow & Black Doom heard a voice.
"Shadow, my son..." Said an elderly voice that they both recognized.
"Pro-Professor?" Asked Shadow as he looked up.
"What is this?" Black Doom asked in anger, when five screens with the same elderly Overlander appeared behind Black Doom.
"If you are listening to this, then the worst has happened." Said the man Shadow called Professor. "You need to know the truth..."

END OF CHAPTER

Emerald Count:
All 7 Chaos Emeralds - Black Doom