Chapter 17: Eggman's Ambition
Rage was sitting in his chemistry class next to Applejack when Dr. Robotnik walks up to him "Excuse me Rage may I speak to you in the hall for a second?" he asks
"Alright." Rage says standing up and following the large man out of the room. "What do you need?"
"You are on the track team am I right?" he asks
"Yeah why?" Rage asks
"So you know Sonic correct?" Dr. Robotnik asks him
"Don't try to use me for anything." Rage says "We've met before."
"We have?" Robotnik asks worried and Rage responds by taking out one of the Chaos Emeralds.
"Look familiar?" he asks "Eggman?"
"R-Rage you're Rage the Hegdehog!" Eggman says loudly
"Keep it down!" Rage says shushing the large man "Listen I don't know why you're here but you know I will give you the benefit of doubt until you try something but if there is one thing you have to keep quiet that is about Mobius, if anyone here were to learn about it… who knows what could happen. Now tell me, why are you here?"
"I swear I turned over a new leaf! I am here teaching a new generation of youth." Eggman answers
"Uh-huh…" Rage says "For your sake you had better hope so." He says walking back into the class room leaving Eggman out there
"If he and Sonic already are suspicious about me then I need to attack sooner than I had planned… oh well guess I should have expected something like this when I found the link to this world." He says to himself. The rest of the day went by normally for the school but what they did not know was soon…they would all be in danger.
As school begins the next day Sonic, Rage and Shadow walked in behind the girls they were on edge unlike everyone else. "So you guys actually think he's turned over a new leaf?" Shadow asks
"As if." Sonic says "We all know what he is really planning."
"World domination?" Rage asks
"As always…" Sonic answers
"Good thing we're here then." Rage smiles putting his hands behind his head.
"But what about what you said about revealing our powers?" Sonic asks
"I know what I said but against Eggman we wouldn't have a choice besides it's not like we are the first ones to have supernatural powers in this world." Rage answers
"What do you mean?" Sonic asks
"Well I was talking with Sunset Shimmer and she told me about a time back when she was more of a…bully she went to another world that is closely linked with this one and took a magical artifact. Someone for the world gave chase who was apparently that worlds Twilight. Anyway both that Twilight and the artifact had magical powers. She used it to defeat Sunset Shimmer. It's weird that we aren't the first ones to be here. But it does make this easier."
"So if Eggman does attack?" Sonic asks
"Do you even have to ask Sonic?" Shadow asks "We kick his butt."
"What about XL?" Sonic asks "I mean he came from Mobius does he know about Eggman yet?"
"I don't know…" Rage says rubbing his chin "He doesn't have Chemistry like we do. I think he took physics instead."
"We should get to class." Shadow says and the other two agree and head to their respected classes. Today Rage had Modern World History and he sat next to Twilight and Sunset Shimmer. The bell rang and the teacher walked
"Good morning class." He says "If we can open our books we have a lot to cover to-" he then stops as the ground rumbles.
"Is that an earthquake?" Trixie who was sitting across the room asks
"No I don't think so." Lyra who was next to her says
"I think it came from outside!" Twilight says "We should see what it is."
"Everyone report to the school courtyard." Luna says over the intercom
"You heard her!" the teacher yells and the class runs out of the room out of the building and into the front courtyard where in front of them stood an army of robots. No doubt about it… Rage, Sonic and Shadow knew who they belonged to…
"Eggman…" Sonic says at the same time Rage calls him Robuttnik.
"Nyahahahah!" he laughs "Hello students sorry to interrupt class."
"Dr. Robotnik what in blazes are you doing?" Celestia asks
"What does it look like? I am dominating the world!" he laughs.
All of the teachers were taking attendance to make sure everyone was there…however there were three student's missing… Twilight and her friends were together and noticed it first "Where are Sonic, Shadow and Rage?" Rarity asks
"That's good question where did they get off to?" Twilight wonders before one of Eggman's robots were destroyed by a blue blur which returned to the top of the building where three figures stood.
"Yo Eggman!" Sonic yells "That was pretty low even for you!"
"Sonic!" he yells "I should have known it was you! You stubborn little hedgehog!"
"Hedgehog?" some kids asks "is he blind?"
"I gave you the benefit of the doubt Robuttnik." Rage says "But now you're going to pay for it."
"Is that so?" Eggman laughs as his Egg Dragoon floats down "We'll see about that."
"Ready guys?" Sonic asks
"Don't get in my way." Shadow says
"Let's go!" Rage yells summoning his sword and they jump down in front of the kids and teachers before attacking the robots.
In the back XL notices what was going on and he turns but Applejack stop him "Hay where are you going XL?" she asks
"I have to help them." He says breaking free of her grasp and running back into the back hallways looking for another exit to the school. As for the three they took care of the assortment of Eggpawns, badniks, and SWAT bots no problem now all that was left was Eggman.
"It's over Eggman!" Sonic smiles
"We'll see about that." Another voice chuckles as a blast of energy flies from the air making the three jump out of the way.
"That voice…" Rage says
"It can't be…" Sonic gasps looking up to see a black hedgehog with glowing red eyes and purple marks all over him.
"It's…" Shadow stops to avoid a missile from Eggman.
"Vlagh but… Rage didn't we?" Sonic asks
"Yeah we did." Rage says "I will take care of him you guys get to scrambling Robuttnik"
"It has been a long time Rage, Sonic, Shadow." Vlagh smiles "Sine you killed me!"
"If we killed you then you really should have stayed that way." Rage says leaping up to the top of the school.
"I didn't know that they had such abilities." Celestia says
"I know I guess it's a good thing we have them here then." Luna says "Otherwise we might all be done in by now."
As for Sonic and Shadow the two were tackling Eggman as Rage and Vlagh clashed blades. Rage takes a peak to see Sonic and Shadow backed up against a wall and Eggman about to fire missiles at them. "Sonic! Shadow!" he yells leaping to the left to try and help them but Vlagh stops him
"Ah, ah, ah we have some unfinished business!" he chuckles.
"I guess this is it Shadow.." Sonic says
"Looks like it." Shadow responds as the missiles fire but right before they impact the two an orange shield protects them.
"What?" Sonic asks out of the blue as XL runs up to them
"Good thing I am not too late." He says looking at Eggman
"That's it!" Eggman yells pushing a button and his mech changes into the True Area 53 Mech from one of Sonic's old adventures.
"Uh oh!" Sonic says looking up at Rage who had just hit Vlagh back down into the courtyard as he jumps down the dark hedgehog then glows and transforms into a monster which fuses with Eggman's mech. Making a nasty but powerful fusion of black mass and machine. "Hay uh Rage… do you think this is a good time?"
"I do." He says as the Chaos Emeralds fly out of his back pack and to the three.
"Good luck you three!" XL says as Sonic and Shadow become Super Sonic and Super Shadow, they looked similar to the way they had been but their hair golden and flailing with energy and their skin a light gold tint added to it. As for Rage he went all out and became… Ultima Chaos Rage. His hair was flashing different colors, his jacket became light grey with jagged red stripes, his pants now shorts with green straps in an X like shape. His under shirt was completely bright blue. His shoes were dark purple with a cyan stripe. Rage opens his eyes that were now red and the three dash for the large beast.
"You guys keep him occupied while I try to charge my Ultima Chaos Beam." Rage says looking at Sonic and Shadow who begin swarming the beast as Rage lands back on top of the school which surprisingly had no damage yet and began charging his energy. A few minutes go by and he was almost done when a blast of energy flew at him and he had to use the energy he build up some of it anyway to avoid the attack. "Sonic! I said keep him busy!" Rage says before another blast hits him
"We're trying!" Sonic yells looking down at Rage who was in the courtyard on the ground
"Rage!" Twilight yells running up to him
"Ugh… it's not use… I can't charge fast enough…" he says
"Maybe we can help!" Sunset says getting an idea.
"What can we do?" Rainbow asks
"Remember that you all for some reason had some magic from Princess Twilight left with you maybe that could give Rage the energy he needs." Sunset suggests
"Its' worth a shot." Rage says "just put a hand on me." He requests and the girls though reluctant they put a hand on Rage's shoulder and they could feel the intense energy that he was giving off from the form as they felt something be drawn from them. Rage felt his power charged up quickly and he leaps into the air "NOW!" he yells telling Sonic and Shadow to move as he extends his arms his hands cupped "Ultima Chaos Beam!" he yells firing it and forcing the beast into the air and eventually to space where a large explosion was barely seen. Rage floats down and returns to normal along with his two friends as the school cheers. They had won… Sonic and Shadow jump for joy as Rage collapses on the ground exhausted and greatly harmed.
"What happened?" Sonic asks running over
"He used his Ultima Chaos Form without his Inhibitor Rings for too long and he is hurt we should get him home." Shadow says picking him up "I can take care of that." He sighs warping to Rage's house with Chaos Control and laying him in his bed before Shadow returns to the school.
"Wow!" Rainbow says as she and the other six run up to them "you guys were awesome!"
"I didn't know you guys had such unique powers." Twilight says as Celestia and Luna walk up to them and they look ashamed as if they were in trouble
"Thank you…" Celestia says "You have saved us all Sonic, Shadow…"
"It was nothing" Sonic smiles
"Sister are you not going to punish them for such a display without our knowledge?" Luna asks
"Although normally I would I think we can let it slide." She answers "This time otherwise it's detention next time unless we say so okay?" she asks sternly and the two nod
"Yes Principle Celestia."
"Good." She smiles as XL runs up to them
"Thanks for the Save XL." Sonic says
"Sorry I couldn't be of much more help." He replies
"Hay you did fine!" Sonic smiles "You saved our lives."
"I did… didn't I?" he smiles
"Now I just hope Rage will be okay…" Twilight says worried
"He'll be fine give him some time to rest." Shadow says crossing his arms "He's a tough son of a gun."
To be continued.