A Hedgehog Of Chaldea
Okeanos Interludes (Part 2)
Interlude VI
The Talking Dragon
"Alright, Gilgamesh since you decided to bring me along without Mash. What is it that we are doing here?" Sonic asks
"We are here for a hunting trip. I hear there are dragons on this island." Gilgamesh replied
"What do you mean, exactly? I took care of this whole Island myself when I arrived there the first time. All the dragons have been defeated by me." Sonic said
"Nonsense. A Rodent the size of you wouldn't have the chance to take down an army of Dragons. After all, your are just a regular old powerless Master." Gilgamesh replied
"Where have I heard that before?" Sonic commented
"Now then, let's begin with our hunting spree. Always be prepared for what's to come." Gilgamesh said
"Oh, brother..." Sonic said under his breath
Gilgamesh and Sonic begin to make their way into the forest. Noises of birds chirping, waves hitting the land, and sounds of wind filling the air while the two were walking through the forest.
"Man, it's a time like these that reminds me back of my world where everything is all peaceful and quiet. Pretty therapeutic if you ask me." Sonic said
"Pipe down you. I heard something moving around in the bush." Gilgamesh said
Sonic stops and notices the bush that Gilgamesh mentioned was indeed moving around. Sonic walk's towards the bush as it continues to shake and make noises. Once Sonic gets close to the bush, he opens it to see what is making it move and turns out it was a couple of birds playing around with each other.
"Don't worry, Blondie. It's just a couple of birds here playing around with one another." Sonic replied
Sonic slowly reaches his hand down toward the birds. The birds notice Sonic and both jump onto his white glove without too much of a ruckus. Sonic then pats them on their little heads for a little before raising his arm up and making the birds fly away.
"What if I told you if there were any monsters on this island. Wildlife wouldn't inhabit this place, right? Normally in my world, the animal is trapped inside a robot and the only way to free it is by destroying it." Sonic said
"Hmph."
Gilgamesh ignore's Sonic and walks past him with his arms folded together. Sonic just giggles and follow's Gilgamesh behind soon after.
*Inside A Cave*
A few minutes later, Gilgamesh and Sonic arrive inside a cave that was in completely silent and has no signs of any monster.
"Now this is something new. I didn't know there was a cave here when I first arrived here." Sonic said
All of a sudden, a group of Golems begin to appear in front of Gilgamesh and Sonic who we're speaking in a different language than what Sonic is used to.
"Mah..."
"Interesting, golems constructed using the language of dragons is quite a rare sight. It seems there is a knowledgable one amongst the dragons fallen here." Gilgamesh commented
"Golems made by Dragons? Now we're talking! Alright, let's show these rocky guys what we're made of!" Sonic said
Before Sonic can even have the chance to run and begin fighting the Golems, multiple portals open in front of Sonic as many golden weapons flew out of them and headed straight toward the Golems. Moments later, the weapons attack each Golem and prices through them violently, breaking off pieces and flying everywhere as well. Sonic whistles in amusement as more portals open up around the Golems as axes came flying out of them and attack each Golem as well, dealing massive damage. More portals open up underneath the Golems as chains flew out of them and stab each Golem violently and breaking pieces of their bodies off and scattering them around the cave. To finish it off, more portals open up around the Golems as hundreds of swords flew out of them to attack the Golems, stabbing them and dealing massive damage until they finally get destroyed and break completely. Vanishing soon after.
"Kinda overkill if you ask me..." Sonic said
*Later*
"Welcome, and how are you today? This is my magical workshop, Vortak's Dragonbones. An underground labyrinth was slated to undergo construction to lure some unlucky humans in so I can slaughter them and take their money but... We're actually still a month away from our grand opening, but your timing couldn't be more perfect: I was just looking for some helpers. Therefore, as much as I want to let you go, I guess I can't really do that. Especially now you found out about my grand plan. Get roasted by my breath and succumb to your fate. I'd like you well-done and working a 60-hour week as my bone-cushion." The Dragon said
"I've fought against weird talking creatures before. But this one takes the cake." Sonic commented
"Even I am at a loss for words! Anyway, I came searching for a dragon so I may test my Master's worth, but to think I would find such an idiot here! Sonic, accept this as your fate. Minds that think alike attract each other. It seems your lot in life is to have idiots as your worthy opponents." Gilgamesh said
"Tell me about it..." Sonic replied
"I hate to interrupt when you're having fun. Despite that dragon's behavior, that thing there is the real deal! It has more magical energy than an A-rank Servant! It might be even more powerful than Fafnir!" Romani said
"Calm down, Roman. Can a talking Dragon like this withstand one small Chaos Emerald?" Sonic asks
Sonic takes out a Green Chaos Emerald and raises it to the air as it emits light, getting brighter and brighter as Sonic shouts Chaos Control, freezing time around him and Gilgamesh. Including the dragon.
"My job is done. Now it's your turn, Gil." Sonic said
"With pleasure. *Begins To Float Straight Up As A Sword Appears In Front Of Him* Judgment is upon you. Behold the crushing might of my Sword of Rupture."
Gilgamesh grabs the sword and raises it into the air as it charges up. Moments later, he aims at the Dragon as a giant beam erupts and headed towards the Dragon. The Beam engulfs the Dragon, dealing massive damage to it. Sonic watched in amusement as the beam continues to attack the Dragon, and completely taking it down. Moments later, the beam explodes as the Dragon gets incinerates into nothing but ash. Gilgamesh then lands back down next to Sonic as everything returns to the silence inside the cave.
"Wow..." Sonic said
"What an idiot. Couldn't even scrounge up some treasure to leave at the finish line, the worthless fool..." Gilgamesh said
"Well, so much for noting, come on, let's go back and not waste any more time here. It's just pure skulls here." Sonic replied
Interlude VII
Pancakes Of Happiness
"*Watching Medea Looking Around Her Own Surroundings* Still looking what you came for?" Sonic said
"It should be around here... My little Master, please wait a minute! Let me scout around the area first." Medea (Lily) replied
"Hmmm... It's been an hour since what happened back at Chaldea." Sonic commented
*Chaldea, A Hour Before*
"You're in a good mood, as usual, Medea. I heard you settled a fight between the King of Heroes and the King of Conquerors. Stopping a serious fight between those two is not something an average Heroic Spirit can do. What's your secret to reconciliation? Curses don't work for them, I assume." Da Vinci asks
"Oh, they don't fight because they hate each other. They just want to throw their opinions at each other. So, I found an acceptable middle ground... ...and offered pancakes to them at the end. Pancakes can be really handy at times." Medea Lily replied
"Pancakes, huh? I'm pretty you discovered Pancakes when I summoned you here first, right?" Sonic asks
"Correct. I found something to get into other than magecraft, and people are really enjoying them. I am very happy." Medea Lily replied
"Well, I'm happy about that Medea. Gotta find something that people will come to agree on together." Sonic said
"Oh, but... I have recently come across a problem. The food stockpile in Chaldea is, well..." Medea Lily said
"We have food for a year..." Da Vinci replied
"The only food I care about is Chilli Dogs! You should try them out someday!" Sonic said
"Can't you do anything about it with your magecraft?" Da Vinci asks
"If I Rayshift somewhere, I can create as many ingredients as I want with alchemy... But when I return to Chaldea, I can only bring back whatever I can carry. Even going through the space-time gate, I can barely carry enough for Sonic." Medea Lily replied
"Hey, I have an idea! Give me a second!" Sonic said
Sonic speeds away from the room for a few seconds and returns with a huge sack in his hand.
"We can use this sack I found lying around the Cafeteria. Thanks to Tamamo and Boudica for letting me borrow it." Sonic said
"Oh, I didn't expect you to grab something like that. You're always prepared for stuff like these, huh Sonic?" Medea Lily replied
"You always have to be ready for what life brings to you, Medea! So, where do we start?" Sonic said
"How about we obtain the magical factor of a Demon God Pillar, an ingredient that regenerates even after countless destruction." Medea Lily replied
"Excuse me?" Da Vinci surprise
"Oh, I was more thinking about actual ingredients like flour, sugar, milk, egg and the rest. I didn't expect an ingredient from some eyeball pillar." Sonic said
*Present*
"I'll be honest with you Medea... will probably never find his ingredient you mentioned. No way will find something rare. Let a demon pillar." Sonic said
"Don't give up too early, Master. I'll use this as a catalyst to fish for another Demon God Pillar. There are 72 of them, so I'm sure it's okay just to take one." Medea Lily replied
"You gotta be kidding me..." Sonic said
"Now I shall make a summoning circle. Maple honey... vanilla cream... Custard bell, whipped! Allez cuis... I mean, I summon thee! Thou born of the abyss, rise from the ashes of evil and answer my call!"
After saying her ritual, a monster appears in front of Medea and Sonic and roars at them.
"CHOOOOOCOOOOLAAAATE!"
"Look's like our golden ticket wasn't valid," Sonic commented
"I-I'm sorry, Master! I failed, it's just a normal demon!" Medea Lily said
"Don't get so down about it. A monster was bound to show up sooner or later. Anyway, let's take this monster down! " Sonic replied
"Right!"
Sonic rushes toward the Daemon at high speed, jumping into the air, curling into a ball and homing attacking the Daemon's head multiple times from all angles. The Daemon swings its arm around its head, like shooing off an annoying fly to get Sonic from stopping his attacks. As Sonic continues to homing attack the Daemon. Multiple portals open up behind her as magical energy comes out of the portal and attacks the Daemon. The Daemon roar as it falls back and onto the sand, shaking the ground. Sonic took the opportunity to attack by performing a Rocket kick down towards the Daemon's eyes. Once hitting hit, The Daemon roars in pain as it was temporally blind from the attack. Medea then summons a portal underneath it as it falls down into it and disappears soon after, the portal closes soon after as Sopnic land's on the sand.
"I forgot I'm able to do that..." Medea Lily said
"Alright, now that everything is settled once again. Shall we redo this spell?" Sonic asks
"Sounds good to me. Maple honey... Vanilla cream... Custard bell, whipped! I summon thee! Thou born of the abyss, rise from the ashes of evil and answer my call!" Medea Lily said
A few moments later, a giant pink Demon God Pillar appears in front of Sonic and Medea Lily.
"Who calleth me? Who dares summon me using the fragments of my kindred?" The Pillar said
"I don't know if I should be excited or in flight or fight mode," Sonic commented
"It is I! I'm Medea, a top pupil of Goddess Hecate, and I summoned you!" Medea Lily said
"Hm. So you are involved with the Divine Spirits. Then, I shall allow myself to be summoned by you. I am Haagenti, one of the 72 Demon Gods. I turn water into wealth, and wealth into water. The hope of the Goddess. State your wish. Extermination of mankind? The decline of mankind? Or enslavement of mankind? State your evil wish. State your lustful desire. Provide me with a curse that is unbearable to listen to!" Haagenti said
A Green Chaos Emerald appears in Sonic's hands, just in case, anything bad happens with the God Pillar.
"Okay! I wish to defeat you so I can take your magical factor! You're going to be my cooking ingredient!" Medea Lily replied
"Hm. Good, good, words are full of curses on mankind... Um, pardon?"
"Master, now!"
Sonic quickly jumps right at the Pillar as the Cyan Wisp appears and enters Sonic, transforming him into the Laser form. Sonic then speeds towards the pillar and hit's once of its eyes before bouncing off it and flying straight up into the sky. While flying straight up the sky, a prism appears floating in the air as Sonic hit's it, and flies straight back down toward the Pillar. Seconds later, Sonic hit's another of the Pillar and bounces of it once more. For several seconds, Sonic continues to bounce back and forth between the pillar and the prism that were appearing around the air and attacking the Pillar's eyes, making blood spew out of them. As the attack went on, the Pillar decides to surrender and roars in pain.
"Fine! You win, I can't move an inch from saving myself from that speed of that laser thing!" The Pillar said
Sonic transforms back into his normal state and lands right next to Medea Lily.
"He didn't stand a chance against you, Master. Good job." Medea Lily said
"So a God decides to surrender to a Hedgehog like me? Kinda off if you ask me." Sonic said
"Ohhh... Ohhhhhhh!"
"Shrink, shrink! Shrink like a handful of flour bouncing in a bowl..."
"Gaaaaaahh! Gaaaaaahh!"
The Pillar soon transforms into the magical factor that Medea Lilly sought out in the first place.
"Pat, pat, maple pat... One scoopful, shrink small like a strawberry... I did it! Cooking is complete! Now I can make the pancake of my dreams, Master!" Medea Lily said
"This is one of the most bizarre adventures I've ever taken part in," Sonic commented
"The magical element has been churned, filtered, and refined to the limit, so it's no longer what it was originally. Oh! Did you want to eat a Demon God Pillar-flavored cake? I-I'm sorry, I didn't realize! I-I'll summon another pillar right away! Aww, the connection is almost gone. Can I make it in time?" Medea Lily said
"*Pats her back* It's alright, we don't need to summon another one. Besides, this is for you. I rather much prefer Chilli Dogs." Sonic replied
"Why don't you try something new? I'll deliver the best pancakes ever as an expression of my gratitude..." Medea Lily said before poofing away
"And now... I'm all alone on this island... huh... Da Vinci... mind Rayshifting me back to Chaldea..." Sonic said
"Sure thing, You know Sonic, you should be happy that these Servants are appreciating you more than ever. Look how far you'll come." Da Vinci said
"*Blushing* Stop that, just Rayshift me," Sonic replied
Interlude VIII
Catfight... Sort Of...
"You don't need to introduce yourself to me, Medea. I know exactly who you are." Sonic said
"Really? That's refreshing to hear. However, I know may sound rude here, so please forgive me for what I'm about to say. It isn't common to be summoned by a talking Blue creature. It just feels different." Medea Lily replied
"DOn't worry about it, I get that a lot! You'll be happy to know that I'm not a strict Master like others so please be free to do anything you like. You don't need to ask me." Sonic said
"I heard that from you before. But I still appreciate you for that. Finally, someone who allows me to be a free soul and wonder places. I detect a strong positive aura surrounding you, Sonic. Really tells me that you care for others' wishes and respect them." Medea Lily replied
"What can I say? You learn things at a young age! Now then, what is that you brought me here again?" Sonic asks
"Oh right, while I was "praying" for everyone's health, I detected a terrible aura on this island. It'd be catastrophic if left unchecked... No, even worse, I can't bear to watch a crack form in their friendship... When I thought that, Sonic face came to mind. A creature who always smiles during hard times." Medea Lily replied
"Let me get this straight. You want me to handle a fight between your friends?" Sonic asks
"Yes I'd be happy if Master can persuade them with some virtue."
"That explains the sword clashing noises coming from the woods. Alright then, let's head off." Sonic replied
*Inside The Forest*
Inside the forest, Jeanne and Astolfo were battling against one another violently.
"I can't overlook your undisciplined behaviour anymore! Even my patience, which is as wide and firm as Carcassonne, has just been worn out!" Jeanne shouted
"That's actually my line, you sulky saint! I don't care if you say, "be temperate," or "be restrained"! You're not convincing at all, saying that with your flabby figure! You were trying so hard with that high-school girl image, I thought I'd laugh to death! I'll seek compensation on behalf of all Servants!" Astolfo replied
"Wh-What's wrong with high-school girls?!"
"And Jeanne Alter? What kind of joke is that?!"
"Okay, now I see why you brought me here. This fight is way out of your game." Sonic said
"Why do we do Sonic?"
Jeanne and Astolfo charge at each other moments later. Sonic quickly rushes in between both of them and stops both Jeanne and Astolfo from attacking each other once again.
"Before you say anything. I am on no one's side. What seems to be the issue here?" Sonic asks
"Who the hell are you, what kind of animal are you Rodent?!" Jeanne said
"Seems like these two are under some kind of spell..." Sonic thought
"You just said it..."
"I'll show you no mercy if you intend to get in my way! Come, messengers of the saint, winds of discipline! Gather under my flag and swear absolute obedience to me!" Jeanne shouted
The four waited for something to happen, but nothing ever does.
"Uhh..."
"What the?! Come, messengers of the saint, winds of discipline! Gather under my flag and swear absolute obedience to me!" Jeanne shouted again
Moments later, nothing still happens as the three just stare at Jeanne confuse.
"W-Where are my followers? Are they disobeying me?! What's going on!?" Jeanne said
"Oh yea, I forgot to tell you... I happen to take down the dragons roaming around this island before you arrived here. Talk about planning for the future." Sonic replied
"Impossible! You took down my followers before me?! How dare you!"
"HAHA! I should've known your followers wouldn't be here to help you! It's my turn now! Guys, it's time to come out! Speaking of which, who are you guys anyway? Whatever. I don't care, I'll take you all out together! My rationality has evaporated away! I'll deal with the complicated stuff after I win!" Astolfo shouted
Moments later, the ground began to shake as an army of Horses stampede right towards Jeanne and Sonic. Jeanne panics as Sonic just smirks. Sonic begins walking slowly toward the stampeding hordes and began smoothly talking right at them.
"It's okay, I promise I won't attack anyone of you." Sonic calmly said
The stampeding horses notice Sonic walking calmly toward them as they begin to stop running and slow down more and more. Sonic smiles and continues to walk toward the Horses. The Horses a few moments later all stopped running and began walking toward Sonic instead. As they got closer to Sonic, they sat down around him and were starring at Sonic. Jeanne, Astolfo, and Medea's eyes and mouths widen after seeing a little Rodent like to stop an army of Horses from attacking.
"What the?!" Jeanne shock
"My Master stopped an army of Horses?! Something I never expected. Especially from a blue creature..." Medea Lily said
"Impossible! How it took months to tame the horses and you show up and tame them in under a minute!? That's unfair!" Astolfo shouted
"What are you talking about? I tamed Horses before and I know how they to such commands like you. All they need is someone who actually loves them and appreciates them." Sonic replied while rubbing each horseback which they enjoyed
"Since you embarrassed us quite enough. Try to tame us instead! Let's team up, Astolfo! Come on!" Jeanne shouted
"Of course, we'll defeat our enemies together! We'll show them our outstanding combination!"
Moments later, Astolfo and Jeanne both charge Sonic with the thought of killing him. Sonic watches as the horses around him all get up at the same time and all began charging at both Jeanne and Astolfo instead. Jeanne and Astolfo's eyes widen as they saw the incoming army of Horses heading their way. They both tried to move aside but were soon being trampled on the ground from the steps of each horse that ran over them. Sonic and Medea watch as Jeanne and Astolfo were covered in the dirty footprints of the horses' feet. Once all the horses stopped trampling the two Servants, the two slowly stood up and noticed that some part of their clothing was ripped and torn from all the stampeding.
"To think to be defeated by someone like that Rodent there," Jeanne said
"By my own horses..." Astolfo said
"Now what do we do?" Sonic asks
"I'll take care of it. Let me start by taking out my dagger... Hm, around here? Or maybe here? Here we go, Pain Breaker!"
Sonic watches as Medea stabs both Jeanne and Astolfo. Sonic eyes widen as he didn't expect Medea Lily to do such a thing.
"Wow..."
"Astolfo!? How did you get that terrible bump on your head!? Who did that to you!?" Jeanne confuse
"Jeanne! How did you get those cuts? It's like someone kept targeting your chest! Who did that to you!?" Astolfo confuse as well
"You two bumped into each other and got ran over by a herd," Sonic said making somewhat of a lie
"Excellent. It appears they fought over trivial matters, but they are back to normal now." Medea Lily said
"At any rate... Here you go. I'm relieved to see you have no other injuries, Astolfo. By the way, you promised you'd take me on a trip above the sky. Is your hippogriff still around?" Jeanne asks
"Of course, Jeanne. You weigh as much as you look, right? Then, it should have no issues flying with you aboard!"
"Sounds fun. I'm sure your hippogriff will provide quite a... Oh. Hi, Sonic. And... *Sniffs* Is this sweet smell... honey?" Jeanne said
"Indeed, I had the time to make some pancakes. I hope you'll forget terrible things and enjoy your happy afternoon with these," Medea replied
"That's very nice. Somehow I'm really hungry. ...I wonder if I exercised or something..." Jeanne eating the pancakes
"Wow, they're delicious! I love these pancakes! Hey, Jeanne, you should try them!" Astolfo eating pancakes
"Yes, let me try some... Oh, wow! A Noble Phantasm level of sweetness?"
"Hehe... I'm glad you three are enjoying those pancakes." Sonic commented
"This is all thanks to your help. Thank you so much for handling my crazy request. I hope I continue to have your support, Master." Medea thanking Sonic
"Don't mention it. Anything for you." Sonic replied
"Now then, would you acre join the three of us on eating pancakes?" Medea asks
"Sure thing!" Sonic replied
Interlude IV
Harnessing Chaos Energy
El-Melloi and Sonic both watches in silence as the waves of the ocean hit the sand in front of them and the air breezes through their faces. Mash and Fou both watch the two stare far to the sea.
"They have been like this for a while now... I'm starting to feel uneasy about this..." Mash thought
"So you enjoy stuff like this Sonic, don't you?" El-Melloi asks
"You bet so! Everywhere that is peaceful and calm, it always reminds me of my own world." Sonic replied
"I see. I see that not things are bad for you. I heard it was named Okeanos due to the Grail." El-Melloi said
"Seems like an average name for me," Sonic replied
"I thought so as well. Just like a scroll. A sea enclosed in all directions that perpetually revolves around the same area. You can sail the ocean endlessly, but in truth, it's just a clipped miniature garden. How absurd. This is not the place I set out to reach. Not even close to the real Okeanos." El-Melloi said
"Pretty nice poem there El, tell me more," Sonic asks
"It was a dream. One that I had when I was younger. All the experience I've gained was to further that goal. I didn't become what I am now naturally. I was an average mage. Taking on that troublesome teaching position, inheriting the name of El-Melloi, refining my third-rate magical circuit, it's all because... I wanted to become the ideal I yearned for when I was young. Now, I'm just a crooked old mage." El-Melloi replied
"Don't say that, El. You're one the best mages I've seen here and so glad you are part of the Restsiances team I formed." Sonic said
"Those spots belong to you, Sonic. My ability as a mage is different from yours. You hold limitless power inside your body and share it with each Servant you form a Contract with. Tell me, how can you have such amazing power? El-Melloi asks
"Chaos Energy, it's simple. Using the energy from Chaos Emerald. I'm able to keep my Chaos Energy floating inside a stable. Da Vinci told me before that summoning many Servants would've killed me due to the amount of magical energy I give to those Servants. However, we quickly found out through testing that Chaos Energy bonded with my magical energy, giving some sort of limitless power to each Servant I contracted with. While in the topic, we also found out that my magical energy doesn't run out and Chaos Energy holds it in place and takes its spot from it." Sonic replied
"So your "Chaos Energy" and magical energy bonded with one another and thus created something more powerful in this world? You really are a unique Hedgehog, Sonic." El-Melloi said
"That reminds me If Chaos Energy is also inside a Servant's body. Does that mean they can use Chaos Control and possibly Chaos Blast?" Sonic said
"Fou, Fou!"
"Master, Lord, enemy sighted!" Mash said
"Can't have normal conversations with anyone these days. Get ready for battle, Sonic." El-Melloi said
"I'll back out from this fight. I wanna see if you are able to harness Chaos Energy into your skills." Sonic replied
"Is that so? Well, I did say it was more powerful than anything in this world, right? Can't say no to that. Fine, I'll try to harness this Energy I obtained from you." El-Melloi replied
Moments later, a group of Werewolves appear out of the forest and charge right at the three. El-Melloi takes a deep breath and closes his eye, focusing on the Chaos Energy he obtained from Sonic. Sonic watches carefully as El-Melloi stood still with his eyes close and the werewolves continue to charge at El-Melloi. Moments later, an aura of Chaos Energy flows around El-Mellori's body as his hair begins to blow as well. Sonic slowly nods in approval as the Werewolves got closer to El-Melloi. Seconds later, El-Mellori opens his eyes and aims his palms towards them as he fires a giant beam filled with Chaos Energy toward the werewolves. The beam engulfs the werewolves as they turn into nothingness. El-Melloi continues to fire the beam at them until it dies down and puts down his arm.
"..."
"..."
"Not bad, didn't expect Chaos Energy to be those powerful," El-Melloi said
"That was tight, El! I have never seen anyone fire a beam like that with Chaos Energy with it!" Sonic said
"Interesting. So Chaos Energy works differently for each Servant. This Energy is way deeper than what I thought first." El-Melloi said
"Don't use too much of it. It is still unstable and should be used in more important battles. Remember that." Sonic replied
"Got it. I shall follow your orders, no matter what." El-Melloi said
To Be Continue...
"Next Time: London." Sonic As The Narrator
