-1A.N. Here it is. The end.
The epic conclusion to Chaotic Power, and some hints of what will happen in Chaotic Memories once it comes out.
I expressed my full sentiments on this in the ending Author's note.
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The strange world faded away, and everyone found themselves on the fields off of Angel Island, Enerjak apparently gone.
"That…was intense," Mighty commented slowly, then all eyes turned to the green bat and still darkened Chatrol.
"Who are you two?" Sonic wondered, stepping forward carefully.
"You will find that out later…Much later," Vert answered with a smirk, "But for now…"
Chatrol vanished with a Chaos Control, grabbing Vert, and then warping away!
Shadow growled and clenched his fist. He had questions he wanted answers to…
There was silence, and everyone stared at everyone else, unsure of what was going to happen next…
"NO!" a voice cried out, and in an implosion of energy, Enerjak appeared once more, his golden mask crumbling, revealing a very mobian-like face, and piercing yellow eyes, and white fur.
He had taken the form of a hedgehog, as there were more hedgehogs around to see then anything else, and landed softly on the ground.
"I will not be defeated so easily! You may have taken most of my powers away, but it's still enough to defeat you and destroy this world!" the god-like, or at least former god-like creature declared, stepping forward, ready to fight.
Golden energy erupted around Sonic, Shadow, Silver, Knuckles, Issai, and Stream, going into their super forms.
"Not so fast…Not going to fight all of you at once!" Enerjak cackled, then held up his hands and focused…
A flash of light, and Sonic, Shadow, Tails, Amy, and Vector were suddenly transported, along with Enerjak himself!
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It was not the same strange place where they had been before. It looked like ancient ruins, crumbling pyramids, and a civilization long past.
"Here, at the city which worshipped me, who's followers into the modern day almost brought me back before I was thwarted by two," a glare towards Shadow and Vector, "Here, I shall start defeating you 'heroes' and reclaim my throne as Lord of All!"
"Not going to happen!" Super Shadow said, floating upwards, along with Sonic.
"Heart…" Amy said softly, focusing on her element, and a surge of power swept through herself, golden energy floating upwards into her. Without the Chaos Emeralds, Amy was not good enough to bestow an upgrade to anyone else. Then, with a flash, her mallet appeared in her right hand, ready to fight.
Vector grinned, pulling his guitar up and strumming a few notes, ready to fight as well with his magical instrument.
Tails held up his fingers, electricity crackling in them, also ready to fight.
Enerjak merely chuckled and curled into an orb, shooting at Sonic who simply seemed to disappear, appearing behind the former god-like being and smashing him with a powerful kick, sending him upwards.
"Chaos Control!" Shadow warped above Enerjak and focused his energy, smashing into the upwards moving enemy and sending him flying back downwards.
"Electricity!" Tails declared, shifting his weight forward and coming around with a spark, a bolt of electrons shooting from his fingertips and striking the falling Enerjak, sending him into one of the pyramids.
"Sound!" Vector added, strumming his guitar and sending the sound waves barreling forward, causing the small (for a pyramid) structure fall on top of Enerjak.
There was a silence, and Enerjak let out a roar, pushing up through the rubble, glaring at everyone there.
"Chaos Spear!" Super Amy yelled, firing a blast of energy towards Enerjak, who whacked it away with a wave of his hand.
"Super Spiraling Sonic Sphere!" Sonic yelled, holding up his right hand as wind swirled into it, pulsing around with added Chaos energy. He shot forward like a bullet, the attack barreling into Enerjak's chest and sending him back into the rubble, Super Sonic flying back up out of the way.
Once more, Enerjak burst out, only to find Super Amy by him, letting out a cry and bringing her mallet upwards, slamming into the bottom of his chin and spinning him around, making him behind the golden girl. As soon as he was there, Super Amy twisted, letting out a furious kick and sent him flying towards the others.
Vector and Tails nodded towards each, and Vector hefted his guitar like a baseball bat.
"Batter's up!" he yelled, and swung, hitting Enerjak with all the force he could muster, sending him flying off again.
Tails thrust his hands up, lightning coming from the skies now, striking Enerjak in mid air and sending him into the ground, where more bolts hit the former god-like being.
A charred hole was there, and yet, Enerjak still struggled out of it, breathing deeply.
"Not…to bad," Enerjak relented, standing up slowly.
"Now die!"
Tails felt a knee hit him in the stomach, and was sent backwards, Vector being grabbed by the tail and thrown after him.
Shadow was hit with a powerful uppercut and sent upwards some, then collapsed on the ground, his golden form fading away.
Sonic twisted, narrowly avoiding a kick to the head, but a punch to his gut sent him downwards as well, out of Super Form.
Amy's eyes opened wide as Enerjak appeared in front of her, holding up his left hand, which was brimming with energy.
"Time to die…" he chuckled.
"NO!"
Enerjak froze, and Shadow stood in front of him, panting but back up, grabbing Enerjak's arm and twisting his body around, throwing him into a pillar, which proceeded to fall, though not on anyone.
"Come on…I need…to defeat him…" Shadow murmured to himself.
"Shadow, I'll use my element on you, and then you can go Hy-"
Amy was cut off, and Shadow turned, eyes wide as Amy's Super form faded out, the pink hedgehog collapsing by his feet, Enerjak behind her. Shadow couldn't see any wounds though.
"No…" Shadow said softly, as Enerjak merely chuckled, "To easy…you mortals and your feelings…"
No…
He had to save Amy, he had to defeat Enerjak!
"NO! My name is Shadow the Hedgehog, the Ultimate Life Form! I am the protector of this planet, the protector of my friends!" the black and red striped hedgehog declared, "I will defeat you!"
Shadow felt something stir, and paused, pulling out the orb that the old man sensei had given him what seemed so long ago.
It's form shifted, twisting, forming a metallic weapon, it's handle feeling so familiar in Shadow's hand, somehow.
"Please…" Enerjak yawned, "You can't win. Give up now, and perhaps your and friends death with be quick."
Shadow growled and held up his left hand, the one with the newly acquired weapon in it.
Enerjak's eyes opened wide as he sensed the power in this weapon. It was created from Shadow's determination, his will, his love.
"Die."
Shadow pulled the trigger to a device that looked like the Shadow Gun, and in a blast of energy, Enerjak was destroyed…
And peace returned.
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Epilogue: One Week Later
"Are you sure about this Sonic?" Knuckles wondered, leaning against the doorframe of Sonic's room, the blue hedgehog having a suitcase opened, and a few possessions piled in it. An extra pair of shoes, plenty of socks, some gloves, but mostly, pictures, pictures of his friends.
"I am…" Sonic answered, "I promised Blaze I would help her…and besides…Something else is telling me to go. I just…I just think there's another reason I need to go there."
"Well, don't get killed. We'll drop you a line if at all possible," Knuckles sighed, shaking his head, then leaving.
"Sonic…?"
The blue hedgehog paused again, looking upwards and seeing Tails there, a suitcase by his feet.
"You going somewhere Tails?" Sonic wondered, green eyes darting to the suitcase.
"Yes…" the kitsune replied, "I want to go with you…When I was unconscious, after Black Doom had gotten to me, I had a dream. Something told me, that, I needed to follow you, at least for now…"
Sonic paused, mulling this over, then broke into a grin, "Alright little bro! I'd be glad to have you come, and I'm sure Blaze won't mind the extra body!"
Tails' face lit up and Sonic and Tails both stepped forward and gave each other a brotherly hugged, then Tails ran off to make sure he had everything ready.
Silver was standing outside, still on Angel Island though. He was overlooking the blue sky and waters, arms over his chest. Soon, he would be back to battle again, but this time against Blaze and Sonic, once they were back to that dimension.
He shook his head, giving a slight smirked. Soon, he would reign supreme…
Cerrivae opened one eye, having been taking a nap, only to hear a noticeable lack of noise coming from the bathroom.
It wasn't so much as silence, but as if noise from it simply disappeared.
"Wait…"
Finally, a voice…Shadow.
"So…we're going to be…"
"Yes…" Amy…Cautious, happy…a little scared.
"So…" Shadow said slowly, "What do we do now?"
"Well…" the pink hedgehog said, her voice lowering, "I have one idea…"
There was some more silence, and Cerrivae simply sighed and rested some more.
"I did tell them congratulations already…"
The hedgehog merely closed his eyes and glanced into the future, of the numerous possibilities there were. Thousands, millions, billions, trillions, depending on how far he went. However, he went down the most likely path, seeing only a few months into the future, chuckling.
"Little brother…Good luck with your life…"
Rozik was sparring with Knuckles outside as well, though in the front where the training field was. Rozik would be heading back with Blaze, and Silver as well, and head off to his own turf there, despite Blaze's offer that he would be welcomed in her kingdom.
He really didn't know what his future would hold, but that didn't matter. What mattered right now is that he didn't let Knuckles get him with that nasty uppercut!
Rouge smiled, sitting on a bench outside and watching Rozik and Knuckles spar. There was so much she had seen, so much she had been through, but, for now, she was happy. There were people who trusted her, and someone she trusted back.
Off of Angel Island, at the Chaotix Detective Agency, Mighty was checking some files, and chuckling to himself they had actually had to turn down some cases for once. G.U.N. had begun to hire them, or outsource certain jobs to them when needed, and this gave them a steady stream of jobs and supplies.
Even Charmy was doing a good job at what he needed to do.
There was a flash, and Vinny appeared there via warping, shaking his head to get it clear again.
"Hey Vinny," Mighty said from his chair, "What can I do you for?"
"Hey," Vinny nodded back, "I need to talk to Vector."
Mighty pointed towards Vector's office, "He's in there. Might be busy though."
In Vector's office, the crocodile was studying a small box as he talked on the phone.
"So, can you make it Friday night then? Say, around sevenish, for dinner? I got us reservations for Chez Nous….Yes, that Chez Nous….Hmm? Mighty said he'd be able to watch Cream that night, no problem…Great then! I'll pick you up Friday around seven!" Vector grinned, getting off the phone and hanging it up, only to hear knocking on the door.
"Come in!" Vector yelled, and placed the small box into a drawer of his desk, as Vinny answered.
"Hello…" Vinny said slowly, then grinned, Vector's own happy smile contagious, "I was wondering…well, you did offer me a job here before…"
Vector couldn't only smile wider, "Welcome to the team. Go talk to Mighty, and he'll get you filled in on some things."
In Capitol City, three figures were sitting at a table, people and mobians glancing at them regularly.
Sipping some iced tea, Issai sighed and shook his head, Stream devouring her third taco. "I don't see why you have to hang around us…"
"Aww, come on Issai!" Stream chuckled, "You know you like me! Besides, I don't have anywhere else I can really go."
Metal Sonic simply watched the two and everyone else, then, after Issai and Stream continued to argue, spoke up.
"Both of you…I will need some assistance in something," Metal spoke up, "Now…"
Metal Sonic began his plan, and both Stream and Issai listened…
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One Month Later
"Sonic, Tails, and Blaze both say they wish they could be here, but send their regards," Vinny said, appearing with a flash, then breathed deeply, "Said they were really busy…As for Rozik…No one's seen him since they parted."
"It's okay…" Shadow said, uncomfortable in the formal outfit he had on, "Is everything else ready?"
"The band's prepped, Rouge said Amy's about ready, and your best man is waiting outside," Vinny answered, "Now I got to go make sure Issai and Stream don't end up fighting…"
With that, Vinny turned to leave, and their was a loud knock on the door, and Knuckles entered, also dressed to his best.
"Alright, the cake's here too, and everything is set up," he said, "I assume Vinny told you about Sonic and the others?"
Shadow nodded, then turned around, looking nervous, "Alright then…Time to go…"
Outside, on the fields of Angel Island, the sun was high and bright, but not to bright. It was a perfect day, and several chairs were set up. At the end of a red carpet was a small alter, and an amused looking old man standing there, dressed in his best monk's robes, stood there, holding a small book in his hands. Omega also stood up there. The Chaotix were setting up shop, Vector tuning his guitar.
"…They can play, right?" Shadow wondered, looking over to the Detective Agency.
"Don't worry, they've gotten a lot better," Knuckles chuckled, shaking his head. "Now get up there."
Shadow walked up the aisle and took his position, turning around to look over at the group of people there.
Rouge, Cream, and Cosmo were currently not present, as they were helping Amy at the moment.
Knuckles took a seat by the front.
Cerrivae was sitting in the front, giving his younger brother a thumbs up, which Shadow returned with a small grin.
Vinny appeared again and took a seat himself, looking over to the Chaotix.
Vanilla seemed to be sniffling, a small grin on her face though. These things were always so emotional.
Issai and Stream sat around the back, Stream sighing as though she had lost something, and an embarrassed looking Issai sitting next to her with his arms crossed.
A few other people filled the seats. Some were G.U.N. Members that Shadow had ended up helping when Eggman had robotosized the world, others were various people both Shadow and Amy had met in their life, such as when Shadow was off training, and when Amy had begun to know when she started to break away from Sonic and the others.
Even the now retired G.U.N. Commander was there in the audience, thinking to himself the irony of life.
"Ah, Shadow-san, you have learned much," the old man smiled, "I wish you luck for the rest of your days."
"Thanks Sensei…" Shadow said, then looked towards Omega, "And I'm glad you were able to make it Omega."
"Of course Comrade Shadow," Omega began, "What are friends for?"
Shadow was about to answer, but the music began suddenly, slow at first but picking up into the beat.
Shadow turned, and Cosmo lead the profession, holding up her arms and concentrating, flowers blooming from the ground and unpetalling, increasing the ambience.
Behind her walked the most beautiful thing Shadow had ever seen. Decked in white, and holding a bouquet of roses, was the current Miss Amy Rose. She wore a wedding dress, and her green eyes were sparkling. Her stomach was extended slightly, but the dress helped hide her still growing stomach, which held Shadow and her's child.
Behind Amy, being her bridemaids, were Cream and Rouge, both dressed in similar light pink dresses.
Amy took her position by a gawking Shadow, who shook his head and regained his composure.
Old Man Sensei grinned, and began the spiel.
There were no take backs, there were no reasons of why these two shouldn't be wed.
"I now pronounce you two, husband and wife!" the old man said with a grin, as Omega handed them their rings.
They placed them on their fingers, then held hands, leaning forward and sharing a deep kiss.
There was applause from the crowd, and Amy laughed, turning to look at everyone, then turned her back to them, and tossed the bouquet.
It went flying backwards, and Rouge jumped for it.
"Mine!" Stream shouted from the back, and dashed forward. Both girls scrambled, and the flowers continued their tumble through the air, many people staring at it with amusement.
The flowers tumbled, and people went for it, unable to get a firm grip on it. Even Vector jumped from the bandstand and made a go of it.
Stream batted at it, just missing and sending it flying up one more time, where Issai, the only person who hadn't moved, found the roses on his head.
Issai sighed and took it off his head, and looked at the flowers.
"Bah," he muttered, then tossed them to Stream, "I have no need for these."
The cat grabbed them and looked up at Issai, "Ah, so romantic…" a sarcastic remark.
Knuckles chuckled and leaned back in his chair, as Shadow and Amy then started down the rug. Mighty and Vinny had disappeared, then both reappeared with the wedding cake.
"You know…"Rouge said as she sat down by Knuckles, "Issai may have caught the bouquet…but that doesn't mean he's going to be married next…" A sly grin.
Knuckles glanced over to the bat with his purple eyes, then gave his retort, "Probably right. After all, Sonic seems to like Blaze a lot, and Blaze probably has the power to marry themselves together, being a Princess and all."
A small silence, then Rouge punched Knuckles on the arm, "That's not what I meant, dunce!"
Rubbing his arm with a chuckle, Knuckles turned back to Rouge, "I know Rouge. I'm not stupid…And we'll see. Now come on, we're missing the cake…"
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A terrible explosion sounded outside the stone walls, an aged kitsune in a long blue robe running along side an older looking blue hedgehog with a mustache.
"Sir Charles!" the kitsune cried out, "Where is your nephew? And where is the sword?"
"The sword is lost, Wizard Merlin," the hedgehog replied, "As for my nephew, I fear the worse. How is your's?"
"He is safe," Merlin answered with a sigh, then came to a stop in front of a door. He muttered something and the door unlocked, and he walked in, looking down at cradle which held a small kitsune baby, with two still growing tails.
"I will bring Miles with me to the other world and make sure he stays safe, until I deem him able to take care of himself. He is the Chosen One and we can not risk anything happening to him," Miles said, taking the baby in his arms softly. Miles continued to sleep.
"And my nephew?" Charles wondered.
"First we must find him."
Another explosion.
The two moved, Merlin muttering some more and leading the two down a long hallway, then entered a room where a small blue hedgehog, barely six years old was, huddled in a corner and shaking.
"I'm so sorry…" he muttered, hands to his head, green eyes closed tightly, "I'm so sorry…I didn't mean to…Please…stop…"
"Perhaps…" Merlin said, handing Charles the baby carefully, then bending down close to the young hedgehog, "It would be better for me to bring your nephew as well…He can get a new life in the other world, where here, he would be hunted. No one else knows of what he accidentally unleashed. Those two spirits…"
"But he will still remember everything…" Charles pointed out.
"Have
you forgotten my abilities so soon Charles? You of all people should
know what I am capable of. I can make him forget, so he will have a
new identity. A new name."
"I never thought Maurice fitted him as it is," Charles answered, "But that's what his parents wanted. I hope they are okay out their, my brother and his wife…"
"I'm sure they are fine. Your brother is a strong warrior, and he chose a good wife," Merlin answered, then placed his hands to the quivering Maurice's head, and said a few words.
The young blue hedgehog slumped over, becoming relaxed.
"There…" Merlin said, then waved his hands, Maurice floating up next to him, "He has forgotten. Now hand me my nephew."
Charles handed him the young Miles, and Merlin lifted his hand again, "I shall return before the decade is up Charles. Make sure the two royal families stay safe. I forsee the young Silver and young Blaze becoming at odds with one another…"
Charles paused, frowning, "Do you honestly think the prophecy is coming true? Will the two swords become united? And the rest of it?"
Merlin merely chuckled, as he, Miles, and Maurice began to fade.
"I do not set much my prophecies Charles. I know something is going to happen, but it will be up to the younger generation…"
With that, the three faded, and Charles set off to do what he needed to do.
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The Sword of Old
The Sword of Light
Two heroes, one a zealot, the other his own
The Chosen One shall appear, and side with one
Either Order will descend, or all shall fall to doom
Lightning shall crack the sky, the Mind will be strong
Flames
fanned could bring about ruin
And the might of Metal shall return
To bring down it's brother, the Wind
Translated by one Merlin Prower, High Wizard of the Court of Acorn.
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A.N. Here we are people! The end of Chaotic Power.
Wow, can you really believe it? Fifty chapters, and it's the end of this fic. I'm so surprised I was able to finish this, I didn't give up!
And now, to begin work on Chaotic Memories along with a possible smaller story with stories about what's happening back where Shadow and the others are, to be updated whenever I come up with a good story in it.
Not sure what's it called, but it won't be until Chaotic Memories is part of the way through. I wonder how long this sequel will be…
On a more personal note, I loved this story. I got to see more excellent Sonic fanatics, I explored several ideas, and I seemed to have started something semi big. I wonder if this will ever start to become well known among the fandom. Heck, I'd settle for infamy.
I mean, I have fan art, some by the awesome shadowlover19, and one great piece by Ciel.
And the fan characters submitted. All of them were excellent, and I wish I could include them all into the story. My own fan characters, Issai, and the old man sensei, for the most part. Both were intended for small use, and why'll the old man didn't get as much type as Issai, expect him to pop up now and then in the future.
This story started as my attempt to make a completely believable Shadow/Amy story, one where they didn't automatically fall in love, and here it blossomed into this story. I think, if I hadn't written this story, I still wouldn't be a Sonic/Blaze fan.
For now, I shall start work on Chaotic Memories, but I need to finish two other stories here on FF net first, name the third Shadow Underpants story, and Shadow and Omega: Quest For A House.
For all of you have stuck through with me since the beginning, to all of those who came later, or are just now finishing this story sometime in the future, I thank you. I truly, truly thank you. It has been an honor having you all for an audience. You helped me come up with ideas, either intentionally or not, showed me what would be surprising, and was a springboard to my ideas.
When will Chaotic Memories be up? I'm not sure, it depends. It could be a month, possibly two, but it will be up before summer, count on that. Heck, could be out before spring…
I do not own Sonic and all related titles.
And…you know the rest.
Catch yah on the flip side!
