Chapter 36: The Ark
Shout out to the artist Zketcherz for letting me use Aliese
A two tailed Fox was bickering around in the Ship he created himself to get to the Ark during the Black arms invasion. He starts the ships engine just to make sure it still works. It runs smooth. He checks the engine and heater and all the other mechanical ship parts just for insurance. While he's doing that a red Echidna walks down the doorsteps to the Hangar to help his best friend for the great space adventure.
Knuckles: "Nice Ship, man."
Tails: "Thanks. I created it myself."
Knuckles: "What happened to that other ship you had when we first got to the Ark?"
Tails: "It didn't work out. So, I scrapped her and made a new one."
Knuckles: "Hmph. I wish you could scrap out a certain woman for me."
Tails: "Okay man no offense but you guys need to get a room."
Knuckles: "You're one to talk especially about you and certain rabbit."
Tails: "For the record me and her not a thing (I Wish *Whispering*) I'm just saying you and the bat lady really have a toxic relationship that's so perfect. You're made for each other."
Knuckles: "Yeah. Speaking of women, what's the deal between you and Cream?"
Tails: …
Knuckles: "I know you hear me."
Tails: "Listen I don't want to be too clingy over her. I like her and all but I don't want to be like… too desperate."
Knuckles: "Oh I see what you mean. That's what I like about you man. You play it safe."
Tails: "Speaking of safe, please tell me you won't touch anything to send us into space like last time?"
Knuckles: "It was only because the master emerald was with us and I needed to get it back.
A blue hedgehog enters at the right moment.
Sonic: "Speaking of the Master emerald. Are you sure Gloom won't go after it?"
Knuckles: "Oh hey man. Nah, he won't. believe me if he tried, he had to go through a whole army of my kind. And I doubt he would want to stir anything up like last time.
Sonic: "Hmph. Okay. So is this bird ready?"
Tails: "Yeah. Just tweaking some stuff out. We can head there now. All we need is to call the others."
With Shadow and Amy
After the couple took two good showers and a good breakfast to be ready to eat before heading off to space. Shadow grabs his gloves, rings and shoes and while Amy dresses in her usual dress and boots. Shadow waits down stairs looking at the news talking about more events and sightings of the black arms. More mysterious events are taking place and G.U.N Weapons stolen from their supply runs. Shadow walks over to the window to look at the beautiful sky and the trees and birds. Flickies and whisp are playing outside in the woods and people of mobians and humans hanging around the areas minding their own business but mostly mobians. Shadow looks down to the ground to admire the flowers one more time because it might be his last to love the planet Maria asked him to protect. He remembers what she told him and the promise his to keep. He hears footsteps of a pink hedgehog running down stairs.
Amy: "Okay Shadow. I'm ready. Are you ready… to go? Uhh Shadow?"
Shadow: "Huh, oh sorry. I wasn't paying attention. I was just admiring the view one more time."
Amy walks up to him and looks out at the trees and living creatures playing around and realizes where they're going.
Amy: "You do know we'll be back right?"
Shadow: "Not just about that."
Amy remembers who she's talking to. she remembers what she begged shadow on the ark like Maria begged him on the Ark. She holds his hand and arm.
Amy: "I'm here if you need me."
Shadow: "You'll always be there right?"
Amy: "Forever."
She kisses him and she picks up her backpack with water and first Aid. She has snacks and food in her bag just in case.
Shadow: "Why pack food with you? there's a machine up there that can create any food you want."
Amy: "Just incase, if the trip is going to be long. But if you say there's a machine up there that can do that then yeah, thanks for the heads up."
Shadow: "Well just incase if it doesn't work. Take the food with you."
Amy: "Thanks for the lookout."
She turns off the lights and TV. Shadow walks out the door and she locks it on the way out and they start walking down the trail. She looks back at the house and continues to walk.
Amy: "Are you going to be okay up there? Not going to be emotional are you, tough guy?"
Shadow: "I am emotional, like right now. I'm a bit nervous."
Amy: "So what's the first thing you're going to do once we get up there?"
Shadow: "I'm going to see her room again."
Amy: *giggling* "We might spend the night up there, will we?"
Shadow: "Well, until we get whatever it is up there, I guess we probably will."
Amy: "Something tells me he might show up."
Shadow: "And I'll be ready for him."
Amy: "Good."
A young voice calls out to them from a distance. A little rabbit in a brown jacket with a carrot symbol on her back with blue jeans. Cheese flies in with her and they greet them.
Shadow: "You ready to see my past?"
Cream: "Yes. Now I can know how you were born."
Amy: "Same."
They continue walking towards tails hangar.
Cream: "So again? what's on the Ark?"
Shadow: "Something I need to find."
Cream: "Do you know what it is?"
Shadow: "It looks like this, guys."
He pulls out the vile he held onto for safe keeping and they all get a good look at it.
Amy: "So what is that stuff anyway?"
Shadow: "Something powerful, something dangerous, something Gloom is probably looking for. Probably something he needs."
Amy: "I don't understand why he hasn't come for it yet?"
Shadow: "I mean he can take me and all, but I doubt he would take all of us on."
Amy: "Are you sure? He is a bit cocky. He does toy with us during fights."
Shadow: "Hmph. Maybe he has better plans. Or something else has been going on with him. I don't know."
Cream: "I'm not worried about him."
Shadow looks at cream with a serious look.
Shadow: "You should be."
Cream: "And yet, here we are."
Shadow: "you are genuinely a polite smartass."
Amy: "Its get tolerable."
Cheese: "Chao Chao!"
They continue walking and discussing what to expect on the ark and Rouge flies down next to them.
Rouge: "Hello fellas."
Amy: "Hey Rouge."
Rouge: "Hey sweety, Hey sweetheart, Hey Shadow."
Cream: "Hi Rouge."
Shadow: "So what's the deal with G.U.N?"
Rouge: "They've agreed to let us go to space, also they will be sending a team up there with us to help. They will not interfere on what decisions we make but they will make sure to gather intel on what Gerald is hiding or any other information they got."
Shadow: "As long they stay out of our way, we're fine."
Cream: "So where's your robot friend?"
Speak of the devil they here large robotic footsteps come out of the woods up ahead and waits for his favorite companions he teams up with.
E-123 Omega: "Allies Spotted. Project Shadow approaching. Rouge: Ally, friend, and Spy approaching. Two Female Mobians. Members of Freedom Fighters. Pink Hedgehog identified. Rose, Amy: 18, Hot head, Sassy, Pretty, Hammer master, Reliable Ally, Accompanies with Blue Hedgehog and other known allies of freedom fighters. Rabbit Mobian: Rabbit, Cream. 12 y/o minor. Friendly, Accompanied during battle with metal sonic. Fought against eggman's army. Reliable freedom fighter, Pretty, Chao whisperer."
Cream notices Omega down the road and she runs up to it and gives him a big hug.
Cream: "I missed you, omega. You got nice upgrades."
Omega: "Complement Acknowledged: Much Appreciated."
Omega's blushes around his eyes if he had cheeks.
Shadow: "Long time, no see tin can."
Omega: "Greetings Shadow unit."
Rouge: "So G.U.N fixed you back up huh?"
Omega: "Affirmative."
Shadow: "What do you mean fixed him back up?"
Omega: "Previous Encounter: Gloom the Hedgehog and I battled in the city. He came out victories. A mistake I won't repeat again."
Shadow: "I feel you on that."
Rouge: "So ready to face your past?"
Shadow: "I guess it never ends with me involved in Gerald's BS."
Rouge: "Don't worry. I'm pretty sure this'll be the last time."
Shadow: "Question is how long is this last time?"
Meanwhile with team chaotix
Vector: "C'mon, let's go!"
Charmy: "Wait, I need my camera and phone. Need to make sure I get the get some of the passwords to some of the ark's stuff."
Espio is outside while his comrads are inside discussing what they need. He's meditating on a stump with his tail carrying him like he's floating and a certain feminine voice new to the crew appears.
Aliese: "Hey Espio!"
Espio opens eyes knowing who it is. Someone he loves and new edition to team chaotix.
Espio: "Hey Aliese."
Aliese: "So when do you leave?"
Espio: "As soon as those other two hurry up and leave the building before we are late."
Aliese: "So what's it like up there?"
Espio: "The only two good things about it up there is the peace and quiet and the amazing view seeing the planet and the star of the Solar system from up there."
Aliese: "Sounds amazing and Romantic. So what's up there you guys are trying to do?"
Espio: "Looking for something Shadow needs. Some vile of black arm's Blood I think."
Aliese: "Do you think those creatures will be there?"
Espio: "I hope not but they know where we're going. We will complete our mission."
Aliese: "Will the bastard that put you in the hospital for a week be there?"
Espio: "This time, I'll ready for him."
Vector and Charmy burst out the door.
Vector: "Alright Aliese! We're gonna hit the road."
Aliese: "Well I guess that's you're que."
Espio: "Yep."
He goes down on his legs. He picks up his sword and bag and grabs his book.
Aliese: "Don't be gone too long, alright?"
Espio: "We won't. you okay with watching the place while we're gone?"
Aliese: "I'll treat it like it's my home."
She hugs him and the others.
Vector: "Don't be sentimental. We'll be back."
Charmy: "Oh and by the way, can you make sure to water my plants and keep my Hive occupied. I like my Honey homemade."
Aliese: *Giggling* "Sure little guy."
She rubs his hair and he puts on his helmet. And they walk straight to Tails.
Tails workshop
Team dark and two of team rose makes it to Tails hangar. Cream knocks on the ship and Sonic opens the door.
Sonic: "Finally you guys made it. We were just finna move this out there on the beach. Oh hey cream."
Cream: "Hey mister Sonic."
Sonic: "Eww. You still say that to people?"
Cream: "I was raised to respect my elders. Sometimes it becomes a force of habit."
Sonic: "Glad to see you anyway. You guys might wanna move out the way."
Tails starts the engine and the ship moves out of the hangar slowly while the others moved out of the way. He lands onto the beach sand and opens the door for everyone to get in.
Tails: "Alright, Everyone ready?"
Sonic: "Hold on bud, we're still waiting for the chaotix."
2 minutes have passed and everyone is ready to go.
Sonic: "So shadow? You ready to head home?"
Shadow: "Hmph. yeah, I've been waiting for this."
Amy: "You think Eggman will be there?"
Sonic: "Speaking of him, haven't seen him in a bit from Rail Canyon."
Shadow: "He'll probably get a lead on us and follow us up there. He's always planning."
Six people start approaching Tails hangar. Sally and Team Chaotix along with Vanilla and G.U.N Commander Abraham show up.
Sonic: "Hey guys! You ready for this?"
Vector: "Wouldn't miss it for the world."
Sonic: "Hey Sal, came to see us off?"
Sally: "Yeah, just in case you guys get lost in space."
Sonic: "We won't. We got Tails to fly us."
Tails: "Damn right."
Sally: "Language Nephew."
Sonic: "You too commander."
Abraham: "Came to wish you good luck. I've sent a battalion up there to make sure you complete your mission."
Shadow: "Thanks for the assistance but I'm pretty sure we can handle this ourselves."
Abraham: "Whether you like it or not, this is a new war we're in. You'll need all the help you can get, besides we would like some intel for ourselves as well."
Rouge: "That's sweet commander but we got it."
Abraham: "Treat my men well when you get there."
Vanilla: "Honey, are you sure about this?"
Cream: "It's okay mom, we'll be back. plus I want to help stop these things."
Vanilla hugs her and she hugs back giving each other kisses.
Vanilla: "You come back home to me now, okay."
Cream: "I will."
They all walk onto the ship without 3 people. The engine starts and the wind in the engines start blowing.
Knuckles: "If you don't here from us in 24 hours, it means we're dead."
Rouge: "Shut up knucklehead. See you soon fellas."
Cream: "Love you!"
Vanilla: "Love you too sweetie."
Sally Waves while Sonic winks and waves back. Abraham solutes and pulls out a lighter and a cigar. The ship takes off and goes up into the air and to the stratosphere.
Abraham: "Ms. Sally. Sooner or later we have to take in Shadow for questioning and studying. Just have to let you know."
Sally: "Why?"
Abraham: "Because the threat is real now. As soon as the Creatures start taking people. I will have no choice but to bring in Shadow and see what makes them tick."
Sally: "I assume sooner or later they would want someone. But I can't let you guys bring in shadow yet."
Abraham: "Its only a matter of time before they strike first. We'll do whatever it takes for the security of the world."
Sally: "I understand that. But I doubt you'll get a lead on them with Shadow. He doesn't know what his brother is still planning."
Abraham: "I'll wait. But the clock is ticking."
A limo pulls up for Abraham.
Abraham: "Need a lift you two?"
Sally: "That would be nice."
Vanilla: "Thank you Sir."
They hop in and they drive them to the destinations they would like to go while the space craft is flying into outer space with everyone in it. Everyone sits down or holds onto to something while tails is piloting their way up to the space colony ark. They all witness a half looking moon with a large needle sticking out the other side. It looks like a cybernetic Flower with solar panels and other inventions on it.
Sonic: "Man, it's been a while.
They see other ships flying around. guarding the research lab. They have G.U.N symbols around the ships and one calls in on the radio.
G.U.N Agent: "Is this the freedom fighter ship we've been waiting for? Come in over?"
Tails: "Yeah, we just left the Commander like 5 minutes ago."
G.U.N Agent: "Alright then, you are clear to land."
Sonic: "Easy"
They all see rocks and ship parts scattered across the vacuum circling the planet from the adventures they had trying to protect the planet. Shadow take a good look at the place and starts remembering her voice over again. It feels like yesterday when Maria asked him about her favorite dresses.
Amy: "you thinking about her?"
Shadow: "All the damn time."
Amy: "How sweet."
Meanwhile they are flying towards the Research facility a certain egg like ship is following behind them with a mad genius grinning with two loyal robots.
Cubot: "So how do we get past them?"
Eggman: "cloak"
He hits a button on the ship and the whole thing goes invisible. He releases a spy drone to follow the ship and get a look and report any activity they are doing. He looks at his screen on the glass.
Eggman: "Hohohohoho, now I can have those idiots find whatever it is My grandfather is hiding."
Orbot: "Very wise thinking Doctor. Also what do we do about Gloom if he shows up?"
Eggman: "We'll give him these!"
He pulls out a briefcase wth new rings with Blue lining across the center.
To Be Continued…
