06/18/19
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(Sonic's POV)
It was now noon and I had lunch with Amy. They were serving all kinds of country food and I still chose American food. I really should try sushi since it's healthy. Agh! So hard to choose which type of sushi. Eh, I'll stick with chili dogs instead. Once I got what food I needed I sat down with Amy.
"You know Sonic, when was last time you ate sushi?" Amy asked.
"I can't remember when. But I've eaten with salmon" I said.
"I see. What makes you like sushi?" Amy asked while having her Japanese food.
"Well, It taste good and fish is good for the intellect" I said.
"Some people around the world thought that sushi is deadly" Amy sighs.
"Oh yeah, the puffer fish is poisonous but still a meal in Japan" I said.
"I never liked it" Amy said.
"Me neither" I said as I ate my chili dog.
"So, you haven't asked the Fate cousins to know what about your future?" Amy asked.
"No, because if they reveal my future it will change everything in the future. Imagine if my future-self traveled back in this timeline, interacted with me, it will be like the future never existed. It's called time balance, Ames. Interactions through time and space can cause paradox or time loops that will destroy the entire history. Like rewriting the past will change the future" I said, not realizing how smart I am like Tails or his mother.
"Of course! He could be talking about my mom's barrier around the island but I think he's talking about the real shield. Perseus' shield that he used to see Medusa's reflection but that shield has been hidden in plain sight for centuries" Amy said.
"We need to leave the island to find it before it's destroyed and useless" I said.
"We don't know where it is, Sonic. It will be wasting time for nothing" Amy said.
Good point, I don't even know where to start.
"Well, perhaps there's a clue at the statue of Perseus in Florence, Italy" I guessed.
"Then we better get moving" Amy held my hands.
I couldn't help but blush when she did that, "Yes, better get Shadow and Silver with us" I said.
"Then let's find the boys. You did say you choose me and your cousins" Amy said.
x
We went to find Silver and Shadow and to get some supplies. I see Tails having his pet owl on his arm. Silver polishing his trident; strange. And Shadow doing whatever he's doing on his iPhone. I just need Silver and Shadow to come along. I don't want to risk putting Tails in danger if Scourge finds him.
"Hey guys. Are you ready to find the shield?" I announced to them.
"What shield?" Silver and Shadow asked in unison.
"The shield of my half-brother Perseus" I said.
"Oh, that. No one has ever seen it for years, mate" Silver said.
"But there are clues to find it in Florence. Are you with me?" I continued.
"Well, I could use a break from talking to my dead ancestors by traveling" Shadow said.
"My mom's great-great-grandmother was from Italy. I could get to know about my mortal heritage" Silver said with excitement.
"Alright, better get the supplies ready" I said.
"We have our weapons. But how are we gonna get to Florence?" Silver asked.
"Duh, I create portals" Shadow rolled his eyes.
"I knew that. So just us four?" Silver asked me.
"I did say I choose Amy and my cousins" I reminded them.
"Okay let's get going" Silver said.
Shadow held out his hand to create a portal to Florence, "It will take us to the...men's bathroom. I can't let normal people discover our demigod existence"
"Oh man!" Amy exclaims.
Unfortunately we went through the portal to the men's bathroom. Amy covered her eyes since she's a girl and girls don't go in the men's bathroom. I held her so we can get out of the bathroom fast before anyone sees her in the wrong gender bathroom.
"Let's get out, now" I said to my pals as we quickly got out.
"Okay, I don't think being in the men's bathroom would be so...gross" Amy shuddered.
"Are you sure this is Florence?" I asked Shadow.
"Of course it is. We just need to find the place called Loggia dei Lanzi. That's where the statue of Perseus is" Shadow said.
"I've studied about the places in Florence. And not to worry, mate. Demigods can hear people speaking English through a different language. Sort of like that old Dr. Doolittle movies. Except we're not talking to animals" Silver explained it to me.
"Just like how I can read Ancient Greek but the words shift and translate in English words" I said.
"Yup. So no need for a translation book" Silver said.
"But I can hear language words through the TV before" I said.
"That's because our demigod powers don't work with technology" Shadow said.
"Right but let's move" I said.
We walked through the city to search for the statue. I gotta admit this place is amazing. I can hear the people saying a few English words through their Italian language. I don't know how my demigod abilities work like that but it's amazing. And dang it sure is warm here.
"Keep your eyes out for that gorgon. He could be anywhere watching our move" Shadow said, being cautious.
"Got it" I nodded.
I noticed Amy walking up to a store looking at a red and white dress through the boutique store window. Heh, girls really love fashion. Even demigod girls too?
"I could think of buying that later" Amy said.
"Well, maybe you can ask your mother to make one for you. After all she is the goddess of love and beauty" I suggested.
"Yeah, you're right. That's what mothers do to make their daughters happy" Amy said.
"There's Loggia dei Lanzi, guys. Now we just need to find the statue of Perseus holding a decapitated head" Silver said.
x
Eventually we found the statue at the Loggia dei Lanzi. But I don't see any clues that my half-brother left. Unless...the only hidden place those mortals don't go are the catacombs.
"There has to be a secret passageway somewhere. Maybe on the walls behind the statue" I said, I just hope I'm right.
"It's worth a try" Amy agreed.
That until I noticed a symbol of medusa's head on the wall, barely visible to public. I walked up to it and saw a hidden passage. The walls shift to open an entrance.
"Found it guys" I said.
"Hurry before the public sees it" Shadow said.
"Get in" I got inside with them and we were hidden from the others, "It must lead down into the catacombs. God it's like someone died down there" I cringed from that nasty scent.
"Nope, it's just hundreds of years old where nobody goes down there" Shadow said.
"I can't see anything down here. Does anyone have bright light demigod powers or something?" Silver said.
"My bolt will do!" I made my bolt staff glow.
"Good idea" Shadow said as he follows me.
When we got deeper in the catacomb, we saw a skeleton with no head. Christ, it's like a nasty animal probably took the skull to nest it or something. Everything down here was filled with cob webs and dead skeletons. This is like walking into the dead world. But it felt much worse.
"I hope your brother didn't leave any booby traps down here. I hate booby traps" Amy said, a little terrified.
"I sure hope not" I said.
But then we came to a dead end and we see the golden shield on the stance.
"There it is, Perseus' shield" I walked towards it.
I checked to make sure there are no traps or anything. No dart walls, no floor traps, nothing.
"Coast is clear guys" I stepped forward to the shield.
When I got up to the shield I picked it up and examined it. It was very shiny and I can see my reflection too, "Brother, your destiny must continue with me" I thought about Perseus what he would think. I then turned around to my friends showing the shield.
"Yes, this is it guys. We got the shield but where is Scourge?" I still didn't get if Scourge knows about the shield and why he is not here.
Just then there was another passage way of the exit. There was light so that could only mean daylight. Once we got out we were back in the city.
"Now what?" Amy asked.
"You hand me the shield, losers!" Scourge appeared out of nowhere.
"Brother" Silver growled.
"Aw, I'm heartbroken little brother" Scourge pretended to feel hurt.
"Scourge! I don't know why you want it but you are going too far!" Amy protested.
"'m going too far? It is most of the gods that's going too far!" Scourge grins, slightly moving down his shades but does not fully reveal his eyes.
"Don't even think about it, half-cousin!" Shadow glared.
"I won't unless you surrender the shield!" Scourge said.
"Why should we? You killed our friends! Our family!" Silver yelled.
"Perseus killed my mother! And Athena made her and my aunts into fucking monsters! That was way too harsh!" Scourge snapped.
"She was angry at your mother for doing it in her temple! It wasn't my father's fault! He was seduced! And he's still your father, Scourge!" Silver held out his trident.
"Oh yeah! He wouldn't have raped her in the beginning. FURIES! Kill them!" Scourge called out the swarm of furies.
"Guys! Get ready!" I held up my bolt and shield.
"Oh this is gonna be deadly, cousin" Scourge chuckled insanely.
The furies flew around to attack all of us, "SPLIT UP!" I yelled and ran to the other direction, "Get back!" I cast lightning onto 5 furies.
But there were too many of them. This won't be easy to defeat all of them at once.
"Hasta la bye bye!" Scourge waved and left.
I growled in annoyance but I will find him when I kill these pests. The public were running in fear or trying to get inside buildings to safety.
I ran in super speed to get on the roof.
"Okay furies, face the wrath of the prince of gods!" I held up my lightning staff.
But one of them knocked my bolt staff, "Damn it!" I guess I have to rely on my spindash and speed. I tackled two down and kicked them down as well as spindashed them.
I gotta get my bolt staff before they try to steal it from me. And protect the shield too. Then with all my strength I dashed through some furies to get to the shield. I grabbed the shield and ran off to find Shadow to send the shield to our home island.
(Shadow's POV)
Grrr! These bitches don't quit! Every time I whack them they go poof but more keep coming, "WHY WON'T YOU JUST DIE!" I screamed in frustration.
"They are too relentless! We need to distract them! OW!" Amy was hit by them.
"Try your love spell to get them to stop hating us!" I got frustrated.
"It doesn't work that way! My powers only work on mortals! Not monsters!" Amy yelled.
I see Sonic running really fast to me, "Shads! There's too many of them! They're after the shield! You need to send it to the island! Like now!" Sonic said.
"Alright!" I created a portal for Sonic to throw the shield into it. He did so but we still have to deal with the furies.
"We need to split up now. Fighting together is gonna tire us out" I said.
"Okay, let's go!" We separated into the city as the portal closed.
These furies are like a pest of wasps! They like punishment but they are about to be punished. Now I need to think of a strategy. Got it, I took out my bident and I summoned spirits of fallen Greek warriors.
"ATTACK!" I pointed at the furies and they all charged at them.
They drew their swords and struck them down one by one. Now to get to the others.
"Never mess with the dead" I smirked.
(Silver's POV)
I was swimming fast in the river while getting away from the furies on the surface. Despite this they still keep tracks after me. Like seagulls chasing after fish. If I can't get them away from me then I have to get rid of them myself!
I spin in a circle in the water and summoned a water tornado or a water sprout to suck them in. I got up and used my trident to take down the last one.
"That should keep their wings wet" I was relieved that they can't fly with wet wings, "Who's punished now, furies?" I mocked them.
(Amy's POV)
I don't do violence but furies are something that I don't like. They are just mindless and savage creatures who only know punishment. Why is this so hard for me to not fight back? I'm a lover, not a fighter. My mother is not fighter.
"Hey furies over here!" I called out; I had an idea in mind.
I tricked the furies into a tunnel and then hide in a room in the tunnel. And as the furies saw me I quickly ran out the room and locked them in.
"Bird's caged!" I smirked at them smugly.
I ran out of the sewer to get away from them. Good thing I was not that far in the sewers to smell that bad.
I ran up some stairs and saw Sonic searching for me, "Sonic! Over here!" I called for him.
"Ames?! Where are you? I can't see where you are!" Sonic called out.
I ran up to him and hugged him, "I'm so glad you're okay Sonic!"
"Save the hugs for later. We got furies to deal with" He gently pushed me off.
"I'm the daughter of Aphrodite. I don't fight. If only I can conquer hatred but it doesn't work on monsters" I said.
"Well let's fight together Amy" Sonic said.
"I'm a lover, not a fighter! I can't fight like a warrior, Sonic. I'll end up like a damsel in distress" I cried in frustration.
"Drop your lover act. Be a fighter for once!" Sonic was fed up with my pacifism, "Look, I know you're the daughter of Aphrodite but you have your mortal father's abilities. This isn't about following your mother's footsteps. It's about choosing who you want to be" He added.
"You're right Sonic. Just following my mom's footsteps brings my guard down" He was right about me.
"We are both demigods, Amy. We have both worlds in us" Sonic said and kissed me which made my love powers grow stronger.
"Sonic I..." I was surprised at that he kissed me out of the blue.
"Love needs to conquer hate" He said.
"Right. Less talk more fight!" I ran with him.
(Sonic's POV)
I hate to say this but kissing her felt like I was in a trance or something. But I needed to give her strong love in her demigod side.
As we ran, we saw some furies coming right at us.
"Here they come, Amy!" I saw them.
"Powers combined!" Amy touched my bolt staff.
And we both manage to cast lightning at the furies, "Make it stronger, Ames! There's too many furies out there!" I struggled to stay focused on controlling lightning.
"Here comes some loving shocking!" Amy managed to throw some bolts at the furies.
Her bolts was a more red color than my own bolts, "Say good night, furies!" We cast a powerful lightning on all of the furies. Even if we're in a sewer tunnel. We managed to kill all them.
"Yup, better get out of the sewers again" Amy said getting out with me.