Chapter 49: Expectations

Sonic, Kenny, and Spiral decided to camp for the day to rest their bodies and relax a bit. Spiral went to go get some wood while Kenny putting the stones away and smile to the stones which brought Sonic to form a smile on his face as well happily to feel that he and Kenny accomplish their objective with all the hard work and what they've gone through to obtain all of the stones and now it is in their grasp and they are moments away to leave the island and return home.

Sonic could tell that Kenny was looking forward to return home, back to Fairy Tail and most of all to Carla which brought Sonic to smile widely to his exceed partner.

"You seem like you're happy that we're leaving the island and go home." Sonic sensed.

"Yeah I am, we've been go a whole week and it is almost two weeks that we've been here in this island. I'm ready to get out of here." Kenny responded smiling.

"Yeah me too buddy, I can't wait to get out of this place. We've been through enough in this island, fighting the orcs, assassins, the anthro crocodiles, the demonic crocodile Rex, my enemies Scourge, Brock, and Neo Metal Sonic. Even we had to fight the Noxus members and get through all of that and we sure pulled it off buddy by working together."

"No kidding. After we go back home, we face Darkness the Hedgehog."

"Precisely. It's going to be one heck of an intense fight between me and Darkness after all, me and Darkness had intense fights but this time, this will get very intense unlike the last time we had seven years ago when he transformed into a dragon."

"There's a spell that can become a dragon, I thought a dragon will turn into a dragon when a dragon slayer uses too much dragon slayer magic."

"I thought so at first but I didn't know there was a spell that can transform into a dragon. Was there a book that can actually make that spell?"

"Yeah the Book of Darkness. Darkness must've found it back at Fairy Tail, Makarov had it hidden away from any dark wizard to use it."

"I see. Well anyway, I can't wait to go back home."

"To go back om to see Carla?"

"*Blush* What? No that's not true."

"Really then why are you blushing?"

"Shut up! I'm not blushing."

"Sure you're not but you seriously is blushing."

"Shut up!"

"*Laugh* I'm just teasing you buddy, besides I can't wait to go back home to my wife Erza and stop Darkness once and for all."

"It's getting close. We'll be leaving tomorrow and get off of this island."

"Definitely buddy. It's only a matter of time."

"Hey since we don't have a ship since it was destroyed, how are we going to get a ride home?"

"Well I'll turn Super Sonic and carry you and Spiral back. I do have the strength to do that so no need to worry."

"Well that be too much for you?"

"No not at all I can manage it."

"Fair enough."

A minute later, Spiral returns with the wood and sets it down and create the position for the fire. Sonic turn Fire Sonic and use a little stream of fire to light up the fire and soon they now have fire for their camp and Sonic revert back to normal. The trio begin to relax as Kenny prepare to make dinner for the three for the day. Spiral sat next to Sonic and look to his cousin.

"Hey cousin, can I tell you something?" Spiral asked.

"Yeah what is it Spiral?" Sonic allowed.

"You remember that all these years that I've been a bounty hunter?"

"Yeah, what about it?"

"I have a family of my own."

"Really? You formed a family?"

"Yes. I did not want to tell you this because you was very busy of your quest and now that you're done, I wanted to tell you."

"I didn't know that, I'm glad that you formed a family Spiral. You sure had changed a lot over the years when you're here in Earthland."

"Yeah I sure did."

"So do you have a son or a daughter?"

"A son and his name is Jason. He always a big fan of you Sonic and I told him that you're my cousin and he went ecstatic that you're his cousin."

"I can see why. He looks up to me."

"Every kid looks up to you Sonic, you're a wonderful guy and a wonderful hero. I'm proud of you and the greatest thing you have accomplish, you are but a legendary hero and I've seen the statue they put for you."

"I've heard. I've never knew I would become that famous."

"Well you did saved the world two times from Darkness and Mephiles what's the point." Kenny reminded.

"Thanks Kenny."

"No problem."

"Anyway cousin they made you a legend and everyone around in Earthland and Fiore wants to be like you someday to save the world and be strong as you, not to be powerful but to be strong and have a strong heart like you. You've inspired so many people because the way you fight, the way you protect, and the way you've never give up. You kept on fighting and determined to fulfill your promises to protect and fight for the people you cared about. That's what made you so strong of how much you've overcome the odds and the circumstances." Spiral continued.

"Thanks Spiral, that meant a lot to me. I guess I did changed after all."

"You sure did cousin and I could not be more proud of my younger cousin."

"*Smile* Again thanks Spiral, hey do you have a picture of your family?"

"I sure do. Want to take a look?"

"Yeah, hey Kenny you want to see the picture."

"Yeah certainly." Kenny answered.

Kenny joins with the hedgehogs, Spiral pulls out the picture from his pocket, he reviews it to Sonic and Kenny. There was a beautiful woman has violet hair and has ocean blue eyes, there was Spiral in the picture and also there is their son Jason has his mother's eyes and has jet black hair sharing a wonderful smile.

"Wow your wife is beautiful Spiral, what's her name?" Sonic asked.

"Her name is Mariah. I've met her when I was at a bar, she was the beautiful girl that I've ever met and we began to date and months' time we got married and formed a family of our own."

"True love isn't it?" Kenny commented.

"It sure is Kenny. I really miss my family and she knows about you Sonic and I tild her that you're my cousin."

"Oh yeah, well I can't wait to meet her and your son. After I defeat Darkness."

"Me too, my son is dying to meet you."

"Looking forward to it Spiral, after all you're a wonderful father."

"Thanks cousin."

And so, the trio continued to relax and get some rest for tomorrow they leave and get out of the island for good tomorrow.


Meanwhile, Darkness's Hideout…

Crash, Sting, Death, Candy, Fang, and Hunter meet with their lord, Darkness the Hedgehog at his quarters. Darkness had set up a meeting to initiate their plan to complete their object and that objective to to take over Earthland and turning it into darkness.

"This is it everyone, we've waited too long for this. Now we have everything all setup, we can now initiate the plan and attack our enemies that stand in our way." Darkness informed.

"I'll command the guards. Death will command along with me." Crash said.

"Of course." Death agreed.

"I will take care of the weapons and check enough for fire power and ammo." Hunter volunteered.

"I'll help with the weapons and fire power assssssss well my lord." Fang bowed.

"I'll point out the goals and the list of enemies and how much progress we will receive." Sting stated.

"And that will leaves me the navigation of locations of our enemy's destination. We're going to need the map and detect anything along the way and detect the incoming enemies." Candy finished.

"Good. Now we have our positions, the time has come for the new era to rise of the Darkness Empire. Nothing will stand in our way." Darkness grinned.

After the meeting, Darkness and his henchman exit out of the quarters and exit to the hangar. When they arrive, there were like over 500 dark soldiers ready for their orders and Darkness smirked, looking around and begin to speak.

"This is the moment we've been waiting for my brothers. We've worked too hard to set up this airship and this plan and now we've finished and yet we are ready to set in motion. The time has come from hiding out and plan all of this for the start and now we will appear out of the shadows. The time has come to take over this world and the time has come to make a dawning of a new era for the Darkness Empire and take this world and make it into our supervision. We will make everyone bow down to the darkness and we will see their lights and spirits crushed by our hands. This is our time my brothers, this is the beginning of our new world and we will break and defeat anyone that gets in our way!" Darkness announced.

The dark soldiers cheered on and the henchman cheered on for Darkness for his speech. Darkness then grinned and set eyes on the airship.

"Now… it is time we take this world and make everyone bow down to the darkness. We leave right now my brothers! This is our time!" Darkness shouted.

The dark soldiers cheered for Darkness. Crash and Death command the troops to get to positions as all of them enter the airship along with the henchman. Darkness even enters inside with an evil grin on his face.


Back with Team Sonic…

The gang rest up for tomorrow. Sonic looking up at the sky while laying down. Kenny laid beside him wondering what's going through Sonic's head.

"Hey Sonic." Kenny said.

"Hmm." Sonic grunted.

"What's on your mind?"

"I don't know, just thinking what are we going to expect tomorrow. I wonder if Fairy Tail won the Grand Magic Games or not and what has happen while we were gone for almost two weeks."

"You got me, I've been thinking the same thing too Sonic. Either way, I hope nothing bad happen."

"Me too buddy, me too all we can do is wait and find out for ourselves huh?"

"Yeah."


Elsewhere, around in the deserts…

Things have been quiet at first until the ground begin to rumble and the magic circle glyph begin to open and showing something appearing from underground. There was an airship coming out from underground and it was ascending up in the high air. It was shape like Grimoire Heart's airship but was darker as it was black with blue trim and purple lines. Also there was cannons on the airship and turrets attached to the airship and seconds later airship begin to take off and flee out of sight.

In the observation room, Darkness looking out the window clasping his hands behind his back and looking on while the henchman were in their positions and getting ready and plotting. Darkness then looks over to the black female coyote.

"Candy." Darkness said.

"Yes my lord?" Candy inquired.

"Set course to Magnolia where the Fairy Tail guild is located, I want to send a message to my dear old friend of mine."

"Roger that my lord, Sonic won't know what he'll be expecting after being gone for almost two weeks from Fairy Tail."

Darkness look back out the window with a wide grin on his face.

"This… is just the beginning." Darkness commented before letting out his evil laugh.


Somewhere, the outskirts of Magnolia…

A brown cloaked figure is seen walking to his/hers location to somewhat meet up with someone. During the pathway, the cloaked figure meet with a couple of traders as one of them holding a small bag. The brown cloaked figure even carrying a briefcase which appears have some money inside. The figure then meet the bandits and they meet with the cloaked figure looking on.

"You came alone?" one of the traders asked.

"Yeah I did came alone, what do you expect?" the cloaked figure questioned.

"No reason, just curious that's all. So do you have the money?"

The brown cloaked figure shows the briefcase full of money inside.

"It's here, as I said 2,000,000 jewel like you guys requested that I would bring to you. Now do you have it?" the cloaked figure asked.

"We have it here so here you go." The trader answered.

The cloaked figure and the bandit each trade it and hand over their requested items and everything went smoothly as planned.

"Pleasure doing business with you um…" the trader trailed off.

The cloaked figure takes off his hood reviewing to be Zack Hyperion smiling.

"It's Zack and pleasure doing business with you as well." Zack responded.

Zack opens the small bag and once it is open, the yellow light shine and smile to the object.

"Good with this item, I will become stronger and powerful like Sonic when he comes back." Zack commented.

"What do you plan on for the great hero Sonic?" the trader asked.

"I can't answer that, but I still have something planned for Sonic and it's only a matter of time when Sonic comes back. I won't use it yet but when he and his partner returns, I will have a nice surprise for him."

"You mean like to have a friendly rematch?"

"You can say that. I am looking forward to see him again.

With that, Zack bid farewell and take his departure. After that, he form a wide grin on his face and return on back home.


Elsewhere, from Tartarus Island…

The large figure is seen showing the shadow atop of the oceans. The figure begin to roar and something came out of the clouds seconds later. It was a black dragon, a mastodonic black dragon and has an entire upper body covered in black, round, scales, which, in turn, are decorated by spiraling, blue markings. His lower body, specifically his belly, inner tail, and legs, are gray in color, and appear to be rather smooth. The black dragon's eyes are white and beady, and his head is round and blunt with four, large, elongated plates extending backward. The black dragon's mouth is full of razor-sharp teeth, and, attached to his chin, is a protrusion that resembles an arrowhead. His large wings are feathery in appearance, akin to a bird's, and very similar to fellow Dragon Grandine's. The scales disappear at the end of black dragon's tail, which, in itself, ends in a stinger-esque shape.

This is the king of the dragons, a vicious dragon who goes by the name Acnologia and he was heading towards the Island called Tartarus Island and roared once again.

"Sonic the Hedgehog. I have come for you chosen one and you will not defeat me!" Acnologia said while flying to his destination.


*Closing Theme (Dragonball Z)*

Looks like Sonic, Kenny, and Spiral are going home and confront Darkness the Hedgehog. The dark hedgehog has set the course to Fairy Tail at Magnolia City. What is Darkness planning to do at Magnolia and most of all Acnologia is making his way towards Tartarus and face Sonic? How does Acnologia know Sonic and how does he know where he is? What is going to happen and what is going to happen when Sonic meets Acnologia for the first time?

Tune in next time for another scene and chapter of Fairy of Darkness 3: Age of Darkness.