Chapter 41: Return of the Black Arms
After the two ran out. Everyone looked in some more of Maria's files. They find pictures of past experiments and creations.
Tails: "Okay, they'll be back."
Cal: "Check out the other files."
Espio: "There's other images and records. Test, Emotional experiments. Seems like they went through therapy."
GUN Soldier: "Did they always have anger issues?"
Espio: "No just gloom."
He opens more of the files with pictures of Gloom, Shadow, and Maria until they come across a red and black vile.
Tails: "Wait. I think that was it."
Knuckles: "It looks like the black vile."
Cream: "It looks like molten lava."
Cal: "Cal to all units around the Ark. We located the package. If Project Shadow and his friend come back. Take em in."
GUN Force: "Confirm."
Amy: "What?"
Cal: "We found what we're looking for. There's nothing here for us. Once I retrieve the Blood viles from Sonic and the Black Arm, we can use it to our advantage."
Tails: "Okay for starters, you have no idea what those viles can do. I read through some of the books we retrieved from a piece of the black comet. It's not pretty. You don't understand what you can't control."
Cal: "We'll find a way. Roj, Sims, Make sure we have every weapon on this facility ready for Shadow."
GUN Soldier: "Right away sir"
GUN soldier: " Listen sir, with all due respect maybe it's best to leave it up to them they seem to know more about these things than we do."
Cal: "Are you questioning my authority?"
GUN Soldier: "No sir but…"
Cal: "THEN YOU WILL DO AS I SAY AND CAPTURE THAT HEDGEHOG!"
A sudden prick hits him in the neck. He looks at it and finds a dart in his neck. He gets a bit dizzy and falls unconscious. They all see the rabbit with a blow dart tube in her hands and see that she tranqued him.
Amy: "How many more do you have?"
Cream: "A lot."
The soldiers pull out their guns and aim it towards Cream.
Knuckles and Rouge stand in front of them.
Rouge: "Listen up boys. Since Captain Cal Grazes is out of commission for now, I am taking charge. I'll take full responsibility to what happened here. Right now I need you two to call the GUN Soldiers off."
GUN Soldiers: "Yes Ma'am."
Espio: "Hey guys there's something else here."
Vector: "What is it Espio?"
Espio: "There's something here. Hang on."
He pulls up a file to Gloom's Control. A microscopic robotic parasite to forcefully control Gloom's Every Action. He press the file but it needs a password.
Espio: "Damn, we need a password. Anyone got any ideas on what it might be."
Beth: "Try the one from earlier."
He types in 14530 but it declines password.
Espio: "Nope. That didn't work."
Eggman: "I think I might know what it is."
They all recognize the sound of the mad Doctor and they all swish towards the Door to see the evil genius with Cubot and Orbot standing at the doorway with the lights off making him mysterious with the lights in the hallway.
All: "EGGMAN!"
The meteor
A yellow flash appears on the giant rock moving past the Ark slowly. The two hedgehogs land on it and hold on so they won't be sucked down to the planet.
Shadow: "Hold on."
Sonic: "So where do we go?"
Shadow: "Lets try the center of the rock."
They both crawl and hold on to rocks until they get to the right side of it.
Sonic: "Listen we don't have time to be here so we should hurry before we pass the Ark."
Shadow: "Don't remind me."
They crawl into the crater and it gets darker. Shadow pulls out the blue emerald and the light makes it glow in the dark. They walk fast until they stumble upon a metal wall.
Sonic: "look it needs a code.
He types in 14530 and the door opens slowly. They walk inside and see a red glowing liquid sitting by a desk with tapes and another laptop. A lot of technology in the room. They see the red glowing liquid and immediately grab it.
Sonic: "All in the days work."
Shadow: "We should come back here later. Get all this old stuff and get out."
Sonic: "Yeah get some more answers."
They walk out with the vile and close the door so nothing can be lost. They make their way out into space and see the Ark almost far out of reach.
Sonic: "Lets go."
Shadow: "Chaos"
Both: "Control!"
They flash back into the Hangar where they land in the cargo hold only to see Guns pointed at them.
Sonic: "Uhhh… who are you pointing those guns at?"
GUN Soldier: "Gloom the Hedgehog, you are under arrest!"
They both get shocked from hearing what they said and turn around to see a black Hedgehog in Clothing with his hands up. He has a black coat on with his same shoes and black pants. He has his hands up all chill and cool and looks at his better self.
Gloom: "Hey, how's it going man?"
Shadow: "How long were you here?"
Gloom: "Before GUN and you showed up."
A few soldiers rush over and cuff him.
GUN Soldier: "Gloom, You are under arrest for crimes against humanity. Say anything else, and you're a dead man."
Gloom: "I am dead."
One of them punches him in the mouth and knees him in the stomach.
GUN Soldier: "You're not so funny now are you?"
Gloom: *Chuckles* "Oh I'll remember you."
They drag him off while a few soldiers help Sonic and Shadow up. Gloom winks at Shadow while they drag him.
Sonic: "He's definitely got something up his sleeve."
Shadow: "And I'm ready for it."
10 Minutes
In a room chained to the floor, sitting in the chair with metal holdings on his legs and cuffed to the table. He sits in the cell with Vector asking him questions that he keeps dodging. He slams his fist on the table in front of Gloom.
Vector: "WHAT ARE YOU PLANNING!?"
Gloom: "Really, you just walk in and slam your fist expecting me to tell you stuff?"
Vector: "IT HELPS SETTLE THE MOOD!"
Gloom looks at the mirror.
Gloom: "Is this the part where you bring me someone to convince me to tell you what you want? I would like someone else besides this fool."
G.U.N agents run into the room with Guns ready and a bat enters the room.
Rouge: "Easy boys. All I need is two in here."
They all leave minus two and she picks up the chair and sits down.
Rouge: "Alright. It's good to see you again handsome. Where did you get the clothing?"
Gloom: "Oh I went to what you people called clothing stores. You people got good taste."
Rouge: "You didn't kill them did you?"
Gloom: "Nope. Teleported out."
Rouge: "Smart. How did you know we were up here?"
Gloom: "I have my ways."
Behind the glass window, Shadow and Sonic and others stare behind the glass window at the meeting. Cream looks at the window and Gloom looks straight at her. She starts hyperventilating until Amy grabs her and moves her away.
Cream: *hyperventilating*
Amy: "It's alright, it's alright. C'mon cream."
She takes her away to a quiet place. Tails looks over to see them leave the area and grunts to himself balling his fist up He looks at the Hedgehog in the room who looks back and see's tails staring.
Gloom: "It is okay to ask how the rabbit is doing?"
Rouge: "She's doing fine. Just getting used to the nightmares."
Gloom: "I see."
Rouge: "Okay, lets get down to business. Why are you following us?"
Gloom: "I found out you guys were going to the Ark, so I followed. Besides you guys have something that's not yours."
Rouge: "What is it. Something I know you found. And I want it."
Shadow looks at the vile in his hand puts it behind him.
Rouge: "You're going to be trialed right?"
Gloom: "I doubt it. I deserve it but I'm not doing any time. I waited too long to complete my mission."
Rouge: "What you got planned."
Gloom: "Something far greater."
Knuckles: "Bastard is building an army."
Shadow: "No kidding."
Gloom: "Can I get out these cuffs?"
Rouge: "No."
Gloom: "Why."
G.U.N Agent: "Cause she said so freak!"
Gloom looks at the agent that kneed him in the stomach and gives him an evil glare. He shrugs.
Gloom: "Whatever."
Rouge: "New question. What are your plans when you finish what you're doing?"
Gloom: …
Rouge: "Well."
Gloom looks at her and decides to change the subject.
Gloom: "Has anyone ever told you, you got nice tits?"
Rouge's mouth is open and she is shocked to hear that. The soldiers in the room choose not to say anything.
Shadow: "Why would you say that?"
Next moment, the table is flipped over by the Bat woman and she strangles Gloom by the neck with her bare hands while Vector cowers with the chair in the corner and both of the guards are trying to get her off him.
Rouge: "MAYBE WE OUGHTA SEND YOU INTO A CAPSULE AND TOSS YOU INTO THE ENDLESS INFINITE OF SPACE! LET GO! I'M GONNA RIP HIS FACE OFF!"
Gloom is gasping for air while being choked. Knuckles runs in and picks her up of him while she claws at Gloom angry.
Rouge: "I'M GONNA PISS ON YOUR CORPSE!"
He carries out the room while Gloom laughs at her. he slaps his knee and holds his stomach while cuffed. He continues laughing until the Bat runs back inside with the echidna chasing her and she uses her heel to clobber his Seeds.
Gloom: *SCREECH*
The Echidna with a black eye grabs her around her stomach and carries her out while she sends a fury of curse words and insults towards Gloom. Gloom holds his crotch and laughs while still baring the pain.
Gloom: *Laughing* "OW! This keep this up and I won't be able to spawn the next heir after me. Oh man, I keep reminding myself to not get hit down their and it keeps happening. Ooh. She might've been the worst."
Shadow walks in while Vector puts down the chair and puts the table back. Shadow sits down and scoots up with his brother.
Shadow: "Listen man. We're not kids. This isn't water under the bridge time. Maria's gone. It's not like what it used to be anymore. We're trying to help you."
Gloom: "Opulence is sinful. And they will suffer for it."
Shadow: "What?"
Gloom: "Maria taught me everything. About it all down there. I know how this ends out for them. Gerald once said that the Greed people and humans bare Is the source root to all evil. It's always greed with these pricks. Profit. Money. Power. I hate it but it's how life runs. There are nice people down there. I believe the Good they will probably accomplish. But there will always be evil down there. Always the bad infesting on the innocents."
Shadow: "That's why we were created. To protect the innocents."
Gloom: "Were we? Have you ever question Gerald's plans for us?"
Shadow: "He wanted me to stop Black Doom."
Gloom: "After that? What the future holded for you and me. There was another man. Another like us. He was a failed project."
Shadow: "I know."
Gloom: "He threw him out into space. He thought he was dead. He was the unproductive. He didn't have the necessary tissue and fluid of the black arms and they tossed him into space like trash. Black Doom came in and rescued him and brought him abroad the black comet."
Shadow: "So he is alive?"
Gloom "Obtinuit eam." (You got it)
Shadow: "Where is he?"
Gloom: "Watching over a certain princess for me."
Shadow: …
A door gets unlocked and Sonic walks through casually and delivers a punch to his face and Slams his head into the table.
Sonic: "WHERE IS SHE?"
Gloom: "Where is she?" *mockingly*
He brings his head up and he swipes out his new blade he got the day before and holds It to his neck.
Sonic: "Where is Sally?"
Gloom: "Hmmm, I sense you're her mustang."
Sonic: "That's gonna put his tires in other words my shoes and run over your face."
Shadow grabs Sonic's hand and holds him back from his throat.
Shadow: "Stand down faker."
Sonic gets annoyed and Tails comes in to check on him. Sonic stares at him and lets go of his anger and desperation. He backs off and twirls his blade and puts it back into his sheath.
Sonic: "He saved your ass."
Gloom: "Nice tool you got there."
Sonic: "Thanks. Asshole."
He walks out with tails following behind him..
Shadow: "Is she the only person you kidnapped?"
Gloom: "For now."
Shadow: "Please. I am begging you to stand down and turn yourself in."
Gloom: "Why? What are you afraid off?"
Shadow: "I'm afraid of losing you."
Gloom: "You already did."
Shadow: …
Gloom: …
Vector: "Is it about the girl?"
They both stare at him.
Vector: "Coming from experience, I did lose someone I loved very much a long time ago. Whatever crusade you have running right now is not going to bring her back in any way. Believe me, I know."
Gloom: "Hmph. Then what do I have left to live for?"
GUN Agent: "That what I'm asking."
Gloom: "Please unhook the cuffs. I want to stare at his lifeless body before soul leaves the corpse and inform him that I'll go for whoever he loves."
GUN Agent: "Oh how I would love to see you try."
Gloom: "Done."
Shadow: "You shut up. And You soldier, out now and you."
They both leave including vector.
Vector: "I'll leave the both of you alone."
He exits the room and they have their little moment together.
Gloom: "Listen, I'm not here to stir up trouble or fight. Especially not here at home."
Shadow: "Then what are you after?"
Gloom: "I'm just after what's not yours. That's all. Just give me what I want."
Shadow: "It's not going to be that easy."
Gloom: "Well don't worry. I got all the time in the world. in the meantime, I'll make myself at home."
Shadow: "I'll be back to check on you."
Gloom: "I'll be here if you need me."
Shadow lets out his hand and Gloom looks at it for a moment. It comes back to him.
Gloom: "Oh I remember this."
They slap each others hands up and down and gives each other a fist bump then hive five each other and perform a heart sign with each others hand and point at each other and go up in the air. He leaves the room and Gloom delivers a middle finger to him on his way out. Eggman stares at him while shadow closes the door.
Eggman: "He was entertaining."
Shadow: "Why are you here doc?"
Eggman: "I have a plan to make him give me what i- I mean We want."
Shadow: "Nice try doctor, but I'm not letting you mess with his head again."
Eggman: "I see your reason why you shouldn't trust me, but the way I see it is that you don't have choice and you don't know what to do with him."
Shadow looks at his brother through the window with his head on the table.
Shadow: "What do you have in mind?"
Eggman: "My new creations."
He takes out the Rings with the Eggman symbol on them. hey have blue markings on them and blue eggman symbols on them.
Eggman: "The mind control rings. Brought to you by eggman corporations."
Shadow: "You do know I know you'll betray us in the end."
Eggman: "Oh no. I realize this may have been a bad idea to unleash him onto the world. Now him and his minions are making a mess around and I don't want no more competition. It's bad enough I have to deal with the blue mongrel that just left a minute ago. Might as well fix my own mess for once."
Shadow looks at him in a bit of disbelief, but he has to take his chances.
Shadow: "Fine. Don't do anything that'll get him killed."
Eggman: "Not now. We wait until he lets his guard down and we get these on him."
Shadow: "He's smarter than that you know."
Eggman: "He's home. Make him feel relaxed and at the right moment snag these bad boys on him."
Shadow: "Hmmm. Just give me time alright."
He walks out the prison area and sees a very happy doctor running towards him.
Beth: "IS HE IN THERE?"
Shadow: "Uhhh… y-yeah why?"
Beth: "I have so much to ask him. He must be studied."
Shadow: "Wait… I don't know if-"
Beth: "Relax I only gonna question him."
Shadow: "You can try."
She rushes past him into the prison area and meets Gloom in the interogation room.
Beth: "Hello Gloom."
Gloom: "Should I know you?"
Beth: "Bethany Cross."
Gloom: "Cross? Relation to Anthony Cross?"
Beth: "Yes."
Gloom: "Holy shit. He made it."
Beth: "He passed away years back."
Gloom: "Damn."
Maria's bedroom
With Beth interrogating Gloom, Shadow heads to Maria's where the others probably are. He walks down the halls where scientist moving around looking at Shadow. All eyes notice him and whispers start to go around about him. They all seem so interested in him. A lot of stuff about his past and good stuff. Some seem interested and a few ask him for a picture. He accepts and takes some with the them. He continues as he was heading to Maria's to find everyone he came here with in there with him.
Shadow: …
Sonic: "Shads. We need to talk."
Shadow: "Relax. The doctor has a plan."
Amy: "It's not that shadow. We need to figure something out with Gloom."
Shadow: "I got it under control for now."
Sonic: "Oh since you handled everything so well they probably are making their first move down on Mobius right now."
Shadow: "Listen, the doctor has a plan to get Gloom to talk."
Sonic: "Oh sure the same guy who unleashed him anyway."
Shadow: "I would've unleashed him if I found out he was still out there and alive as well."
Sonic: "It's time to make a decision pal. It's us or him?"
Shadow: "I don't intend to lose any one else"
Eggman: "Is there a problem?"
Sonic: "You. you're the problem."
Eggman: "Okay. I see you all very angry at me."
Knuckles: "Oh, you think Doc?"
Eggman: "Okay it's obvious. But I have a way to put a stop to him."
Rouge: "So what's the plan genius?"
Eggman: "I discovered a new way to take control of him. He's not simple to catch but you got get him off his guard. We use these and snatch them on his wrist and he's under my every command."
Knuckles: "You're every command?"
Eggman: "Yes my every command."
Sonic: "How do we know you won't use him for your own benefits."
Eggman: *Sigh* "I understand your mistrust with me. I hurt, I cheated, and deceived you guys for far too long. I assure you this time I'm here to help. Besides it doesn't mean I changed. Once we be rid of him and his so called plans, I will resume to my plans with world domination. Besides, too much competition. Somebody's gotta go. So I'm picking the winning side… Me."
Sonic: "It's good to know you haven't changed. So how do we get the rings on him?"
Eggman: "Put it on him by force if you have to."
Knuckles: "Cool give em to me. He's already chained anyway."
Shadow: "Do you actually believe just because he's on lockdown he's gonna get those rings on him?"
Knuckles: "By force. He's gonna get out like he did the other time. Lets make sure he can't escape."
Shadow: "Then he'll get everyone here killed."
Sonic: "Well ultimate genius, if you have a better idea why don't we just do it the hard way?"
Shadow: "From what I know he's not here to cause trouble. He has no intentions of causing a scene. Especially here. He doesn't want to fight."
Sonic: "What does he want?"
Shadow: "He said he was here to get something that doesn't belong to us."
Tails: "Of course. He's after the black arm blood essence of yours."
Sonic: "Yeah. He's probably after it himself as well."
Shadow: "He won't get it from me."
Rouge: "How about we come at him nicely. Use misdirection towards him. Earn his trust and have him right where we want him."
Knuckles: "And how do we do that?"
Amy: "By sympathizing with him. I'll get them on him."
Shadow: "No, you can't. Listen, he can't be reasoned with. He made his plans clear. He hasn't given up on his plans."
Amy: "Maybe someone to sympathize with him."
Shadow: "If he won't listen to me, what makes you think he'll listen to you?"
Amy: "He's suffering. Under that shell he's hurting on the inside. Just let me help him. maybe we can get his guard down."
Sonic: "Are you sure you can do this?"
Amy: "Yes Sonic. I can handle it."
Sonic: "How about you keep him comfortable and I sneak the rings on him. He won't even know what happened."
Amy: "Sonic, I can handle it myself okay. I don't need you to protect me. Maybe he'll change his mind in the end."
Sonic: "Still seeing the,,, Nevermind."
Amy: "No say it Blue. Say it. C'mon, you think I'm not cut out for it? You think he's gonna kill me in the end?"
Sonic: "Well, I think if… well if I'm being honest maybe oughtta-"
Amy: "If you're being honest about what? You never believed in me? You don't think I'm able to help?"
Sonic: "Listen I'm just a bit worried alright."
Amy: "Or maybe you just want the Glory? To impress sally? So what am I to you? Useless or helpful?"
Sonic: …
Amy: "Well?"
Sonic shakes his head left and right and walks right past her and out of the room.
Tails: "Hey Sonic, are you alright?"
Sonic: …
He exits the room and tails tries to catch him before he leaves. He turns the corner only to find the fastest thing alive perform a disappearing act.
Cream: "Amy, that wasn't nice."
Shadow: "I don't like him either, but that was a bit cruel don't you think?"
Knuckles: "oof. thought he was hard as stone."
Rouge: "If you punch hard enough, but Amy that was… wow."
Eggman: "And all I these years I couldn't break him. That was just so deliciously cruel. But only to him."
Amy: "I-I don't know what came over me. I just…"
Tails: "What is your problem?"
Amy: "Okay look I was just mad at the fact that Sonic thinks he can just save the world on his own and look at us like we're all not trying to help."
Shadow stares at her for a moment until Tails comes in.
Tails: "What is your deal Amy? I understand where you're coming from but you step over boundaries. I don't understand how you love him and now you make him seem like he isn't an important help at all. Don't you see he still lives in your head? You want the truth, here's a news flash for you. He is jealous of Shadow and you. He did love you. He just learned to accept it."
Amy: …
Tails: "Listen just do what you can about Gloom. Shadow if you're interested to learn about the viles come with me."
He walks out the room with Knuckles following agreeing to what happened in there.
Knuckles: "Can you believe her?"
Tails: "Dude love makes people do anything."
After they leave Shadow talks to Amy.
Shadow: "Are you alright?"
He holds her hair out to him.
Amy: "I'm fine Shadow. I think I took things a little too far."
Shadow: "That's actually the first time I ever saw him on his bad side. Not that I enjoyed it but really Amy, I think you should go talk to him."
Amy: "I will."
Shadow: "Not saying now. But when you get a chance."
Amy: "Y-yeah right."
G.U.N Agents: Forgive my interruption but madam rouge there's a situation."
Rouge: "Listen, I'll go check with them. I'll catch up to the both of you later."
Eggman: "I'm gonna leave these here. I'll be in the research lab."
Vector: "C'mon Cream lets go."
The chaotix walk out the room quietly with Cream. Its nothing but Shadow and Amy and Omega in the room.
Shadow: "Are you alright?"
Amy: "No. I feel a bit awful after saying all of that to Sonic."
Shadow: "Maria once said to have faith in those you can count on. Do you still count on Sonic?"
Amy: "I do but, I don't know why I am still so attached to him."
Shadow: "Do you still love him?"
Amy: "I'll always will. I just hate that I spent my whole life revolving my attention towards him. Knowing it was all probably for nothing."
Shadow: "Was I for nothing as well?"
Amy: "No you're… You're special. You're different from him. What we have feels a lot better than what I have for sonic at this point but…"
Shadow: "It's hard to walk away from it, is it? You probably still have unfinished business with him. During my time after the war with the black arms, I did go to some therapy sessions. This one friend once told me if you have unfinished business left over, it's best to confront them. What was missing is that my brother was still alive. Finding out he was still alive gave me a reason to confront him again. I know I can't help him. but maybe someone else who understands what it's like for lost cause can help. Someone coming from a similar and different point of view."
Amy: "How can I help him if I can't even help myself?"
Shadow: "You did it to me. Maria understood me. If recognize Maria's similar glow in you, it should work for him. Besides, in my eyes you look a bit like Maria, you talk like her, you know almost everything like her. You got her flare. Her glow. I know he'll see the same thing in you. He'll give you a chance."
Amy: "Thank you shadow."
She hugs it out with him until Omega jumps into the conversation.
Omega: "Calculating: Odds of success."
They both look at the Killing machine that stands there for a few seconds.
Omega: "We are screwed."
Shadow: "Was that supposed to be funny?"
Omega: "Affirmative. My apologies, I thought it would settle the moment. Actual Success rate would be 29%"
Amy: "I'll take those odds Omega."
Omega leaves the room and Shadow goes out to look for Sonic. Amy grabs the rings and heads
Training Room
After the events in Maria's Room Sonic Explore's around the Ark thinking. He walks through the different areas of the Ark. he heads in an area that looks non crowded. People are still around but he checks out the place. He hears noise and commotion in a room where people are screaming and yelling. He looks at the door and see's "Simulator". He walks in to find a bunch of Gun soldiers and researchers cheering and placing bets. It's a party in there.
Researcher: "Hey you! Hedgehog!"
Sonic: "Yeah."
Researcher: "Aren't you that fast hedgehog?"
Sonic: "Who wants to know?"
Researcher: "Interested in showing what you got?"
Sonic: "Hmmm. What is this area?"
GUN Soldier: "Training room."
He looks through a window where a crowd of people are placing bets and observing the other GUN agents in the white room that looks like a battlefield. There are gun shots and explosions happening safely on the inside of the room. Turns out they have their own little training session and Group battles on the inside. Sonic walks up to the person in charge.
Sonic: " So how does this training room work?"
Scientist: "Well you go in. we send an endless amount of simulated enemies and robots of any kind and you go up against them. Most of the times we have team battles."
Sonic: "Sweet."
They finish wrapping up in there and they immediately back out to collect their earnings.
GUN soldier: "Hey, you're that Blue guy right? Get in there and show us some moves."
Sonic: "Hmph. Okay."
Researcher: "What type of enemies do you want and what difficulty?"
Sonic: "The best and hardest ones."
He walks in the room that terraformed into a flat box. The room is dead quiet and the door behind him closes. A Giant Robot comes down with a hammer along with E-2000's that have GUN names on it. A giga trooper simulates in and fires it's cannons at Sonic.
Sonic: "This place rules"
He Runs fast across the room dodging the amount of missiles and gun fire being thrown at him. He dodges and Spin dashes towards the Gun Beetles. He smashes and Tornadoes them into the walls. An E-2000 fires it's cannons at it him and he charges a kick towards it. He destroys hit and delivers a bunch of attacks at the new model Gun Hard hitter with the hammer. He spin dashes to the hammer and knocks it out of his hand. He runs up and catches the massive weapon and slams it down on the robots head destroying it. He gets hit by one of eggmans projects the interceptor and sent to a wall. He notices GUN and Eggman industry forces surrounding him.
GUN Soldier: "$200 Mobiums says He gives up"
GUN Soldier: "Double that he beats them. You can't take him down that easy."
Sonic punches and smashes the robots that swarm him and crowd him and tackle him. He gets Jumped on by robots. He stuck underneath a bunch of enemies until a surge of electricity comes from beneath.
Sonic: "Alright, Time to see what this baby can do!"
He Pulls out his blade of electricity and slashes all of the bots blowing them up off him. He rises above with his sword and attacks all an E-2000. He slashes the shield off and unleashes a fury of cuts onto it turning the robot into scrap.
Sonic: "Another one for the junkyard."
He speed boost past a whole crowd of robots. The electricity gives him an extra boost and he bounces onto the ground in a ball and rises into the air. He unleashes his electric power and all air robots are fried.
Sonic: "Shocking, isn't it?"
He spins around and falls back down and Slams his sword into the ground Sending off jolts of lightning and destroying more robots and sending some a few feet of the ground. He Spins around and around with his sword that makes him look like a circular saw of electricity until he gets dizzy and wheel flips onto a robot's head. Soon the energy inside him gets stronger and stronger the more he attacks. Another GUN hard hitter spawns with an Egg Hammer and a giga trooper. A swarm of egg fighters and pawns try to attack sonic and he runs around in a circle destroying the robots and thw wind sending them into the air. He runs to the center of the eye and raises his sword into the air letting it fry and destroy the robots all around as it dies down. He speed boost through the crowd and Slashes more and more robots out of his way.
Sonic: "I have so gotta thank Beth for this."
He stops and charges up into the middle and the giant room starts to get windy and dark. The blade starts glowing magnificently Blue and the robots charge at him. He slashes more and more until he reaches his peak.
Sonic: "Okay. Lets show them what we can do."
He starts slams the blade into the ground and starts to run around it. He creates a blue tornado and he everything starts getting sucked into it. The robots get carried by the electricity and destroyed or get sucked in to be knocked around like pinballs and destroyed. He jumps above into the Eye of the storm and he slams down on the ground instantly destroying every robot in the room and him landing safely. He stands with the blade next to him and picks it up and places it back into its sheath, calming it down. A slow clap comes from within the room and it's shadow.
Sonic: "Is this another simulation?"
Shadow: "No, It's real. That was amazing."
Sonic: "Heh, It was but I can do better."
Shadow: "Can you now?"
Sonic: "You looking to spar Shadow?"
Shadow: "Nah. Not now. But keep that blade in handy. I just came to check on you after the little events that happened in Maria's."
Sonic: "Hey it's fine. She's just going through some things right now. I don't blame her. I'd rather her to be happy. But I'm not too worried about it right now. There's so much I want to try with this Blade."
Shadow: "I gotta admit, I'm a bit jealous of that Sword. Did you give it a name yet?"
Sonic: "Not yet. Still thinking of the name."
The researchers and GUN soldiers hop on the room monitor and talk the both of them.
Researcher: "Excuse me. Everyone back here was making a debate for the name. We all voted "Blitz Blade".
Sonic: "The Blitz Blade. I like that name. thanks guys"
Researcher: "Happy to help."
They both exit the room with cheers and clapping towards Sonic. They all give him pat on the back and high fives.
GUN soldier: "Not bad Hedgehog. Here's your cut of the bets."
He gives him a portion of everyone's cash.
Sonic: "Wow thanks."
GUN soldier: "All right. Who's next?"
They exit the room and head to the prison area. They find Amy sitting and waiting for Beth to finish her meeting with Gloom. She's sees Sonic and Shadow enter the room with sonic admiring his blade.
Amy: "Sonic!"
Sonic: "Oh hey Amy."
She runs up to him and hugs him closely.
Sonic: "Uhhh… Did I do something wrong again?"
Amy: "I am so sorry for what I said earlier. I didn't mean what I said."
Sonic: "Meh, it's cool. I'm past that."
Amy: "Why are you so happy?"
Sonic: "I was in the training Area. I love Blitz."
Amy: "Blitz?"
Sonic: "This blade. I named it Blitz."
Shadow: "Hey Amy. Are you ready?"
Amy: "Yeah. I'm ready."
The door opens and Beth Exits and says bye to gloom happily.
Beth: "He was very pleasant."
Shadow: "Did he offended or insulted you? Did he cause any problems?"
Beth: "Oh he tried. But he got with the program."
Shadow: "How?"
Beth: "He had this intention of trying to speed things up but I was in control of that whole situation. I'll be back later to have more information from him."
Sonic: "Did he tell you where sally is?"
Beth: "Not exactly but he said some abandoned jungle. I'll get more data from him soon."
Sonic: "Oh and by the way. Thank you for the Blade. I named him Blitz."
Beth: "I am pleased you love it. How was it?"
Sonic: "Exhilarating."
Shadow: "Wow, big word for someone who is faster than his brain."
Sonic: "Oh shut up you're obviously jealous of this."
Researcher: "Ms. Cross would you like to see the footage we gathered from his Sword. It was beyond comprehension."
Beth: "Yes please. Alright guys. I'll be back. Good luck Amy."
Tails walks in the room to see if they started yet.
Amy: "Alright. let's do this."
Shadow: "We'll be right behind this glass incase he tries something."
Amy: "Thanks."
She opens the door and enters the room to see the other ultimate life form broken out of his chains and lying on the table.
Gloom: "They've sent you in?"
Amy: "Long time no see."
Gloom: "Listen, back on the island when I slapped you on the bum don't take that personally I was only joking."
Amy: "Hmph. I would bring out the hammer but it's not necessary. Care to talk?"
Gloom: *Sigh* "Another long boring conversation. Okay."
Amy: "How did you get up here?"
Gloom: "Power of the emeralds. I teleported."
Amy: "So you still got them on you?"
Gloom: "Yeah I do."
Amy: "Good to know. So why are you here?"
Gloom: "Simple answer: I'm after the blood vile."
Amy: "It's not yours. It's Shadow's."
Gloom: "It was on my Comet."
Amy: "You were gonna use it for evil."
Gloom: "Who says I'm using it for evil?"
Amy: "So what are you planning to do with it?"
Gloom: "Don't worry about it?"
Amy: "Why are you doing this?"
Gloom: "Why are you doing this?"
Amy: "Because we want to help you."
Gloom: "Well I want to help all of you too. Your kind are closing the door on me?"
Amy: "So you say join or die?"
Gloom: "What I mean is, why not all of us just be perfect? Why not free this world from evil? My desire is to finish what my father, our creator started."
Amy: "Gerald?"
Gloom: "No. Black Doom. My real father."
Amy: "He wanted to use people as a fuel source."
Gloom: "Only the evil ones. He had a plan to make sure the Good people of this world would be free from tyranny and violence by…"
Amy: "By?"
Gloom: "Shit. I almost told you the plan."
Amy: "So close."
Gloom: "Alright. what do you want from me?"
Amy: "I just want to help you."
Gloom: "I'm sorry, it's too late for me. Whatever it is you're hoping to change In me, you won't. I'll never turn back."
Amy: "Maybe Maria wanted you to live your own life. Free to choose whatever you think is best."
Gloom: "What I think is best is my people. I don't intend to stop after coming so far. I have plans on the future of this world."
Amy: "What kind of plans?"
Gloom: "Plans to make sure no one can suffer. No one can experience pain like I have."
Amy: "Pain?"
Gloom: "Yes. Pain like I felt. The worst kind of pain. Having someone becoming a memory."
A few chills go down Amy's spine and she keeps her calm and continues to ask him questions.
Amy: "Do you have any dreams?"
Gloom: "Dreams… I hope one day. To see her again. To see Maria. To be with her again."
Amy: "Have her back again?"
Gloom: "Honest truth. Yes."
Amy: "I know what it's like to lose a family."
Gloom: "Then you will understand why I'm doing this. Or better yet, help me."
Amy: "This is me helping you the best way that I can. No matter what you do will bring her back. That I am sure of."
Gloom: "Hmph. Do you now?"
Amy: "Hmmm?"
Gloom stands up and walks towards the wall. He stares and rubs his hand onto it.
Amy: "Gloom, are you alright?"
Gloom: "You represent a lot like Maria."
Amy: "I get that a lot from your brother."
Gloom: "Are you a Robotnik?"
Amy: "No. Dear chaos I'm not related to Eggman."
Gloom: "Tsk. Okay."
Amy: "So. Are you interested in anything on the planet?"
Gloom: "The nice people. And the kindness of others down there. I just hate all the bad things down there. They taint the planet with their evil. Which is a good enough reason why I am doing what i'm doing."
Amy: "Any activities you love?"
Gloom: "Besides Football and the other one involving tackle. Yeah I like the engaging activities you all enjoy down there."
Amy: "Have you found someone yet?"
Gloom: "What do you mean?"
Amy: "Have you fallen in love yet?"
Gloom: "No. I only loved Maria."
Amy: "No one at all?"
Gloom: "There is no one like her."
Amy: "I thought you said I did?"
Gloom: "She had a hot temper but you lady, oh ho ho ho ho ho."
Amy: "Oh sure yeah. I get it. Yeah."
Gloom: "What? You wanted my honest opinion."
Amy: *Giggles* "Yeah, you're right."
Gloom: "Can I ask you something?"
Amy: "Yes."
Gloom: "How did you and him Meet?"
Amy: "Oh. Well it's a bit embarrassing… it's a long story."
Gloom: "I have time."
Shadow comes on the monitor in the room and says it out loud.
Shadow: "She thought I was someone else and hugged me from behind."
Gloom: "Awww."
Amy: "He asked me, not you."
Shadow chuckles and leaves the microphone.
Amy: "Well, y-yeah."
Gloom: "Can you tell me the full story."
Shadow comes in on the monitor.
Shadow: "It's a very long story that you're gonna need answers and pieces together."
Gloom: "Maybe later I will."
Amy: "So what's in the blood viles?"
Gloom: "Something that's hard to explain."
Amy: "Give it to me simple."
Gloom: "He drinks it. He's unstoppable like me."
Amy: "So you already have yours?"
Gloom: "They never took it out."
Amy: "Why?"
Gloom: "I think you should be asking, why did they take it out of him?"
Amy: "Why did they take it out of him?"
Gloom: "There was no need for him to keep all that power. They let him keep the chaos attributes from the lizard but not the black arm power. They wanted to keep the Black Arms top secret from the world. They were already suspecting something from them. We held out for a while but they were suspecting other worldly activities going on here. Extraterrestrial. Not from this world. They were right. They were. I mean Shadow and me were unlike anything you've ever seen. He didn't even fit the hedgehog Genome on this planet. Mobian or not. They knew of our existance and questioned what they were doing here. So they shut it down. They killed anyone standing in their way."
Amy: "Not everyone."
Gloom: "No but they killed the important people. That brave people that believed in this place. The people that were willing to die and fight for their dreams. They fought admirably but there were too many."
Shadow goes on the monitor again.
Shadow: "Wait how do you know? You weren't even there."
Gloom: "I was. I learned a cool trick while I was gone. I learned how to spy. There was a black doom's eye I sent there a long time ago. I was watching the whole thing. Every minute of it. It rewinds over and over and over again. I remember the screams. Hearing them beg, pleading, Crying, Screaming for there life and work. They came in and desposed of them like common trash. I was watching you as well. I paid close attention. Remember those memories you got from Black Doom? Who do you think was watching. My Black Arm eyes have actual recording footage of them burning and killing all evidence of the place. I watched them gun down the innocent kids that wanted to become great scientist in this place. I was watching. The black arms are always watching. We couldn't do nothing about it then, but I'm sure as hell gonna do something about it now."
Amy: "Okay you should calm down."
Gloom: "Sorry. Did I get carried away there?"
Amy: "Yes."
Gloom: *Sigh* "Sorry. What time is it?"
Amy looks at her phone.
Amy: "4:45pm"
Gloom: "Good. Right on time too."
Amy: "Why?"
Right when she says that GUN Soldiers start rushing through the halls and into any room with the TV. Cal can be heard outside and researchers running to the rooms.
Amy: "What's going on?"
Gloom: "It finally came. The long waited retribution of vengeance. Revenge has come."
Amy: "I'll be back."
She runs out the room and Shadow runs towards the door with Sonic and Tails following him. The rooms and hallways are full of people. Including the cafeteria. They all turn on the tv's and watch the news.
Cal: "Turn it up!"
The volume turns up as loud as possible through the halls. The news reporter is heard all at the same time throughout the Ark.
News Reporter: "We are now live at the home of General Feldore who was found dead in his own home. The former General and Commanding Officer of the military and United Federation of G.U.N has been found massacred in his own home. Autopsy says he was tortured before death and his wife and grandchildren watched."
Grandson: "It was so scary. These monsters came into the house and tied him up. My mother told me to take my sister and brothers and tell them to hide. All I could hear was my papa and grandmother screaming. They found us and told us we were going tobe okay. They looked like monsters. Different figures."
News Reporter: "The grandmother of the children is in shock and traumatization of the events that occurred. Local authorities have confirmed that they drew a symbol in the generals Blood. The symbol appears to represent the Terrorist that attacked years ago in Empire and Central city known as the Black Arms. The father of the children was a national hero who gave up his life to fight off the black creatures. They came into the generals house earlier this morning."
Neighbor: "Y'know I knew the guy for a long time. He was a good man. Had a deep hatred for those black creatures. I was talking to him the other day and he told me about a mission he carried over 50 years ago on the space colony Ark."
News Reporter: "The Old general gave the command 50 years ago to shut down the space ark that had recently reopened a few years ago after the war."
Neighbor: "I believe we are being sent a message that those things have returned. After knowing what they did, something deep is going on. The government has been trying to hide it from us for a long time. Something Big is coming and we need to all get ready for it."
News Reporter: "Authorities have also told that they vandalized his home and wrote down "This is for you Maria." This not the only situation. Meanwhile a certain princess from the Kingdom of Acorn has went missing. The palace guards found that Princess Sally Acorn daughter of Nigel Acorn has went missing. We don't have the full story but Authorities found the black arm symbol in her room and it was vandalized as well. There have been more sightings and robberies around the world seeing these creatures. Folks, could this be a message and New world war we are getting ready to face? Where is princess Sally? What does it all mean? Who is Maria? At this time we will go in the other stories after the break."
They head to commercial and Someone turns the TV off. The whole room turns dead quiet. They all turn and look at Shadow and Amy.
Cal: "Where is that son of bitch?"
To Be Continued…
