Author's Note:
I am really glad to say that I am up to Chapter 6! Keep the reviews rolling in guys. Anyone who reviews I will gladly mention up in my notes. If you where wondering, exactly what Strider, Donovan, and Vincent looked like, here are their descriptions.
Donovan: Looks exactly like Knuckles, only a bit friendlier and into protecting other people rather than Jewels.
Strider: Jet black wolf with a green shirt and fighting pants. Navy blue sash tied around waist. Sharp green eyes. Friendly, but easily gets upset.
Vincent: Albino Fox with golden eyes. Wears solid white dojo uniform with black sash. The friendly, and helpful type.
Enjoy!
***Story***
Sonic nearly collapsed again from shock as Shadow placed him on the cot Amy was once lying in. He was still the same dark black hedgehog, but with a few scars on his legs, but they where barely noticeable. "Yeah that's me faker, and I'd think you of all hedgehogs should know not to go off and get yourself hurt like that." He said sternly. Tails burst into the laboratory. "Sonic, are you ok?! Shadow? Your alive!" Shadow shot him a stern look that told Tails he was not in the mood for annoying questions. Tails quickly whipped out Nicole and conducted a health scan. Sonic was a bit bruised and battered up, but he was ok, no internal damage. Emotionally, however, Sonic was a wreck. Everything had happened so fast. Amy, gone, his home and his resting place, gone. It was as if a terrible wave a tragedy that could not be stopped had hit this earth with relentless force. Sonic slowly rose from the bed, the pain in his side and leg from attacking Eggman not hindering him as he limped toward the door.
"Shadow..Thank you."
"Yeah whatever."
"Now I know this is an inevitable question, but how did you survive?"
At first Shadow's ruby eyes narrowed, but soon, a smile made its way to his facial expression.
"You saved my life, Sonic, you just didn't realize it."
Sonic's ears pricked with wonder, and he turned to face his former rival. "What do you mean?"
Shadow's face grew serious.
"Remember that fake emerald you once held? Well, when we teleported the Space Colony back to orbit, it must of fell from your coat. I caught it, and said chaos control, but I didn't see the portal appear behind me. Unaware that my life was about to be saved, I muttered my last words, and said goodbye to this dimension. Only to warp back here, on earth."
Sonic smiled, but very weakly. "Excuse me guys, I think you can handle things here for now, but, I must be alone, for a little while. I hope you don't mind." Tails nodded understandingly, as Sonic limped out the door.
Despite the fact there was a war going on at Station Square (now named Robotropolis), The Mystic Ruins was still quiet and peaceful. Sonic first started out at a slow walk, admiring the view of the sunset over the water. His soul was restless and in pain, but it was slowly calming down in this tranquil scenery. He walked passed the waterfall and too the trolley. It rolled him away into the Jungle, where it was, as always, quiet. Sonic trudged through the forest and settled by "Big's Creek." The cold water trickled through the area, producing a relaxing sound. Sonic stared at his reflection, and finally, let his emotions out. Crying was never his thing, nor will it ever will be, but the death of Amy, felt like a knife in the heart. All those years of running away and avoiding her, He never realized how much he truly did care for her and his safety. The hedgehog leaned against a slender sapling and closed his eyes. An image of Amy appeared before him, and she looked like she was ready to pounce and give a bear hug. "Sonic, marry me, please!" she begged. Sonic's eyes popped open, it was just to much for him at the moment.
Revving up his legs, he took off down passed the jungle, and into the deeper parts of the seemingly endless forest. To his surprise, he found debris from the earlier battle. One looked like the piece of the wing to the Egg globe, and another, a dud rocket. Then he found some metal. The piece of metal looked sort of like a bar, a bar that could only go to, a cage!!! Sonic quickly followed the small miniscule pieces of the cage, until he found her..laying on the ground, dried blood on her side. "Amy.." Sonic said, slowly approaching her. He knelt at her side, and scooped her in his arms, and cradled her. He shook her gently, but no movement came. Sonic remembered her words to him at the beach.
"I'm sorry Sonic...for being...ME!"
Sonic's head bowed, and he held her closer, tears flowing freely down his cheeks.
"No Amy..I'm sorry..sorry for being blind."
Cold tears ran down his eyes, and slowly began to fall on Amy, each one filled with passion and love. Sonic just lost himself, mourning was something he had never done, but he was in deep pain. Drop...drop...drop, the tears began to wet Amy's face all over. And then.like a miracle out of no where, Sonic felt Amy move. She moved only slightly at first, and then began to wince. Her green eyes opened. "Sonic.." She muttered, leaning against him. Sonic could only say nothing and hold her tighter than he ever did before. More tears, this time of joy, fell down his face. Looking up toward the heavens, now streaked with a multitude of colors due to the setting sun, he smiled weakly.
"Thank you..."
***Robotropolis Head Quarters***
Metal Sonic landed his "Egg Jet" as Robotnik called it, and stepped from the cockpit, feeling particularly good about himself. That shot was one in a million, and he came incredibly close to killing his all time rival. The swatbots came here, all returning to their docking bays while the worker bots continued the construction, which was moving rapidly. Walking from the west wing into the main head quarter area, Robotnik was surveying the City's construction. "Metal Sonic."
"Sir?"
"Excellent shot, but you could've of blown me up in the process! AND DIDN'T I TELL YOU TO CHASE THAT IDIOT WHO SAVED SONIC'S LIFE?!"
"Yes sir, but I could no longer track it because it was moving at a high rate of speed."
Robotnik turned abruptly around, his eyes almost bulging with anger.
"EXCUSES, EXCUSES! You should of chased them! YOU BETTER OBEY ME NEXT TIME! Now double the security, I see Sonic and Tails aren't the only ones to survive this whole thing. Nothing will stop me from building the ultimate empire! You just wait and see. OH and by the way my metal wonder, open a new space in the main computer's RAM, I got some things to input for our next project. Page me should that blue hedgehog come back!"
Without awaiting a response from his metal creation, the mad doctor left, stomping all the way. Metal Sonic angrily punched the console. "THAT SON OF A..." he held his tongue back, last thing he needed to risk was Robotnik over hearing him, then he would be deactivated again. Taking his post, he turned on the security monitors, and sent a signal out to double the Swatbot patrol. The city grew larger and larger, and it only took hours for entire buildings to be constructed. According the computer, Robotropolis would be complete by sun up. Metal Sonic accessed the main computer drive and cleared a space of memory for Eggman's file. Something caught his eye, however, as he scanned the main servers.. "PROJECT ANNIALATION"
***Mystic Ruins***
Sonic, had sat there for hours, holding Amy, and nursing her wound. She hadn't fully awakened yet, only moved once or twice, but still, she was alive. Sonic couldn't move her back to where they where staying, or he risked making her lose more blood. He could only hope that Tails and the crew would come looking for him soon, or that would have to be a risk he'd have to take.
However, back at "home" things were very busy. Tails had gathered the strongest and the most potential of the group into his lab, which they now called the war room. Tails had been in deep thought ever since Sonic left, and he knew that now, they weren't safe in this part of the forest. They had to construct an area where they could hide and be safe from Robotnik and his area squads. His air force was also quite strong, so this area must not be seen from the air. Donovan, Strider, Vincent, and Tails discussed various strategies. However, none were willing to move until Sonic returned.
"Tails, Dr. Eggman may come looking for us any time, what do we do if Sonic doesn't return?"
"He'll come back, but there is no time to waste, we must gather materials and tell everyone that we must find a place of safety. As much as I hate to admit this, ole' fatnik has the advantage. We will eventually take him out, but for now, we better get a place to stay."
All nodded in agreement. The lab door all of sudden and Shadow walked in, the look on his face blank and emotionless. "According to those people, 8 died in the battle, and 2 where roboticized." Tails nodded, a slightly sadder look on his face. "Ok, lets get to work."
The remaining survivors worked hard into the night cutting down trees and taking whatever metal they could find. Tails used his Tornado to transport the lumber and metal into the deep outskirts of the forest. There, Donovan and Strider stayed with last few people to begin the construction of Knothole, a hide out unseen by air and only known by the survivors. It would serve as a haven from Robotnik for now. Tails flew back to his lab and landed his jet. He gathered everything useful, and loaded them into the 2nd cockpit. Sighing, he peered at the clock, it was 10:30 pm. "I can't believe this has happened..and where is Sonic?" Tails then noticed Shadow staring outside staring at the sky, his eyes glazed and restless. "Sometimes I wonder just what goes on in that head of his." Sighing he walked out and called out to the obsidian hedgehog. "Shadow! Come on, I'm ready to transport this last bit of cargo to our base, then we have to go looking for Sonic." Shadow turned, but only slightly, his red eyes blazing. "No, I must be alone."
"But----." Tails began to say. But Shadow took off in a quick sonic boom. Shaking his head, Tails loaded up the last of the gadgets he could take, and flew off toward the location of the Knothole. Huts where being constructed, and many people where hard at work setting up systems of plumbing and other essentials. It was a long process, and it lasted all night, but they never stopped, it was far to important to have a place to stay. Finally, Tails was glad to call this place the Knothole, and people readied themselves for their first stays and rest. Tails however, climbed in his jet plane and flew off in search of Sonic.
Amy had finally awoken fully. Sonic calmed and comforted her, as he told the whole story. "Sonic...I was used again, and you almost died because of it." Tears welled up in her eyes. Sonic shook his head. "No Amy, you weren't used, you where just in the wrong place at the wrong time. And, you never put me in any danger, and even if you did, it doesn't matter because I..." Sonic trailed off, staring into her lush green eyes, not believing the feelings and love he had in his heart. It just didn't make sense after all these years of avoiding her that he loved her now. But then again, a part of Sonic encouraged him and welcomed the idea.
"Because why..Sonic?" Amy said weakly, her eyes glistening with tears.
Sonic finally decided to quit fighting it, and give in to the feelings that had been dormant for so long. "Because..I-I love you, Amy Rose." Sonic held her close then. Amy, at first didn't say anything, then she embraced him, holding him tight. "And I love you..Sonic the hedgehog." For that moment, they were both happy just to hold each other. They kept each other warm, unaware that Tails was on his way. Amy, moved closer to Sonic, and Sonic closer to her. Closer and closer their heads came, and finally, the moment they never expected to come came, they kissed, with deep passion. There emotions, whirling inside them filled them with joy and comfort. A motor in the distance caused them to break their embrace. "Looks like Tails is here." Sonic said. Amy clutched him tight as Sonic rose and walked to the now landed Tornado 2. "Sonic? AMY! Your ok! Your alive!!!!!" Tails screamed in glee. Then, Tails noticed the happiness and love in Sonic's eyes. Smiling, Tails bowed happily. "Congrats, Sonic and Amy." Sonic and Amy blushed, while Tails climbed into the main cockpit. They flew off into the night, all the way back to the newly constructed Knothole. "Way past cool Tails, the place looks great!" Tails smiled, and a cheer arose from the crowd. Sonic smiled, and stepped up before the gathering crew.
"You guys, we will take back what is ours, I promise! Let it be known, that we are, THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS!"
The crowd went wild with cheers, and Amy hugged Sonic with love. Everybody, exhausted from the battle and the night's work, eagerly went to bed, for tomorrow was sure to bring more than just normal every day chores..
***Robotropolis***
Meanwhile, the city had finally been completed by the Swatbots. Robotnik was definitely on his high horse, inspecting every thing and every building. The security was well built, and more robots and mechanisms where being produced by the hour. Tomorrow would be the day the now ruler of the area would hunt down Sonic and his crew. He entered the main control room, where Metal Sonic was still busy monitoring. "Ready your jets and crew." Metal Sonic curiously looked up. "And where might we be going?" Robotnik smiled a devious smiled. "To Angel Island, we need to know, the location, of the 7 chaos emeralds."
I am really glad to say that I am up to Chapter 6! Keep the reviews rolling in guys. Anyone who reviews I will gladly mention up in my notes. If you where wondering, exactly what Strider, Donovan, and Vincent looked like, here are their descriptions.
Donovan: Looks exactly like Knuckles, only a bit friendlier and into protecting other people rather than Jewels.
Strider: Jet black wolf with a green shirt and fighting pants. Navy blue sash tied around waist. Sharp green eyes. Friendly, but easily gets upset.
Vincent: Albino Fox with golden eyes. Wears solid white dojo uniform with black sash. The friendly, and helpful type.
Enjoy!
***Story***
Sonic nearly collapsed again from shock as Shadow placed him on the cot Amy was once lying in. He was still the same dark black hedgehog, but with a few scars on his legs, but they where barely noticeable. "Yeah that's me faker, and I'd think you of all hedgehogs should know not to go off and get yourself hurt like that." He said sternly. Tails burst into the laboratory. "Sonic, are you ok?! Shadow? Your alive!" Shadow shot him a stern look that told Tails he was not in the mood for annoying questions. Tails quickly whipped out Nicole and conducted a health scan. Sonic was a bit bruised and battered up, but he was ok, no internal damage. Emotionally, however, Sonic was a wreck. Everything had happened so fast. Amy, gone, his home and his resting place, gone. It was as if a terrible wave a tragedy that could not be stopped had hit this earth with relentless force. Sonic slowly rose from the bed, the pain in his side and leg from attacking Eggman not hindering him as he limped toward the door.
"Shadow..Thank you."
"Yeah whatever."
"Now I know this is an inevitable question, but how did you survive?"
At first Shadow's ruby eyes narrowed, but soon, a smile made its way to his facial expression.
"You saved my life, Sonic, you just didn't realize it."
Sonic's ears pricked with wonder, and he turned to face his former rival. "What do you mean?"
Shadow's face grew serious.
"Remember that fake emerald you once held? Well, when we teleported the Space Colony back to orbit, it must of fell from your coat. I caught it, and said chaos control, but I didn't see the portal appear behind me. Unaware that my life was about to be saved, I muttered my last words, and said goodbye to this dimension. Only to warp back here, on earth."
Sonic smiled, but very weakly. "Excuse me guys, I think you can handle things here for now, but, I must be alone, for a little while. I hope you don't mind." Tails nodded understandingly, as Sonic limped out the door.
Despite the fact there was a war going on at Station Square (now named Robotropolis), The Mystic Ruins was still quiet and peaceful. Sonic first started out at a slow walk, admiring the view of the sunset over the water. His soul was restless and in pain, but it was slowly calming down in this tranquil scenery. He walked passed the waterfall and too the trolley. It rolled him away into the Jungle, where it was, as always, quiet. Sonic trudged through the forest and settled by "Big's Creek." The cold water trickled through the area, producing a relaxing sound. Sonic stared at his reflection, and finally, let his emotions out. Crying was never his thing, nor will it ever will be, but the death of Amy, felt like a knife in the heart. All those years of running away and avoiding her, He never realized how much he truly did care for her and his safety. The hedgehog leaned against a slender sapling and closed his eyes. An image of Amy appeared before him, and she looked like she was ready to pounce and give a bear hug. "Sonic, marry me, please!" she begged. Sonic's eyes popped open, it was just to much for him at the moment.
Revving up his legs, he took off down passed the jungle, and into the deeper parts of the seemingly endless forest. To his surprise, he found debris from the earlier battle. One looked like the piece of the wing to the Egg globe, and another, a dud rocket. Then he found some metal. The piece of metal looked sort of like a bar, a bar that could only go to, a cage!!! Sonic quickly followed the small miniscule pieces of the cage, until he found her..laying on the ground, dried blood on her side. "Amy.." Sonic said, slowly approaching her. He knelt at her side, and scooped her in his arms, and cradled her. He shook her gently, but no movement came. Sonic remembered her words to him at the beach.
"I'm sorry Sonic...for being...ME!"
Sonic's head bowed, and he held her closer, tears flowing freely down his cheeks.
"No Amy..I'm sorry..sorry for being blind."
Cold tears ran down his eyes, and slowly began to fall on Amy, each one filled with passion and love. Sonic just lost himself, mourning was something he had never done, but he was in deep pain. Drop...drop...drop, the tears began to wet Amy's face all over. And then.like a miracle out of no where, Sonic felt Amy move. She moved only slightly at first, and then began to wince. Her green eyes opened. "Sonic.." She muttered, leaning against him. Sonic could only say nothing and hold her tighter than he ever did before. More tears, this time of joy, fell down his face. Looking up toward the heavens, now streaked with a multitude of colors due to the setting sun, he smiled weakly.
"Thank you..."
***Robotropolis Head Quarters***
Metal Sonic landed his "Egg Jet" as Robotnik called it, and stepped from the cockpit, feeling particularly good about himself. That shot was one in a million, and he came incredibly close to killing his all time rival. The swatbots came here, all returning to their docking bays while the worker bots continued the construction, which was moving rapidly. Walking from the west wing into the main head quarter area, Robotnik was surveying the City's construction. "Metal Sonic."
"Sir?"
"Excellent shot, but you could've of blown me up in the process! AND DIDN'T I TELL YOU TO CHASE THAT IDIOT WHO SAVED SONIC'S LIFE?!"
"Yes sir, but I could no longer track it because it was moving at a high rate of speed."
Robotnik turned abruptly around, his eyes almost bulging with anger.
"EXCUSES, EXCUSES! You should of chased them! YOU BETTER OBEY ME NEXT TIME! Now double the security, I see Sonic and Tails aren't the only ones to survive this whole thing. Nothing will stop me from building the ultimate empire! You just wait and see. OH and by the way my metal wonder, open a new space in the main computer's RAM, I got some things to input for our next project. Page me should that blue hedgehog come back!"
Without awaiting a response from his metal creation, the mad doctor left, stomping all the way. Metal Sonic angrily punched the console. "THAT SON OF A..." he held his tongue back, last thing he needed to risk was Robotnik over hearing him, then he would be deactivated again. Taking his post, he turned on the security monitors, and sent a signal out to double the Swatbot patrol. The city grew larger and larger, and it only took hours for entire buildings to be constructed. According the computer, Robotropolis would be complete by sun up. Metal Sonic accessed the main computer drive and cleared a space of memory for Eggman's file. Something caught his eye, however, as he scanned the main servers.. "PROJECT ANNIALATION"
***Mystic Ruins***
Sonic, had sat there for hours, holding Amy, and nursing her wound. She hadn't fully awakened yet, only moved once or twice, but still, she was alive. Sonic couldn't move her back to where they where staying, or he risked making her lose more blood. He could only hope that Tails and the crew would come looking for him soon, or that would have to be a risk he'd have to take.
However, back at "home" things were very busy. Tails had gathered the strongest and the most potential of the group into his lab, which they now called the war room. Tails had been in deep thought ever since Sonic left, and he knew that now, they weren't safe in this part of the forest. They had to construct an area where they could hide and be safe from Robotnik and his area squads. His air force was also quite strong, so this area must not be seen from the air. Donovan, Strider, Vincent, and Tails discussed various strategies. However, none were willing to move until Sonic returned.
"Tails, Dr. Eggman may come looking for us any time, what do we do if Sonic doesn't return?"
"He'll come back, but there is no time to waste, we must gather materials and tell everyone that we must find a place of safety. As much as I hate to admit this, ole' fatnik has the advantage. We will eventually take him out, but for now, we better get a place to stay."
All nodded in agreement. The lab door all of sudden and Shadow walked in, the look on his face blank and emotionless. "According to those people, 8 died in the battle, and 2 where roboticized." Tails nodded, a slightly sadder look on his face. "Ok, lets get to work."
The remaining survivors worked hard into the night cutting down trees and taking whatever metal they could find. Tails used his Tornado to transport the lumber and metal into the deep outskirts of the forest. There, Donovan and Strider stayed with last few people to begin the construction of Knothole, a hide out unseen by air and only known by the survivors. It would serve as a haven from Robotnik for now. Tails flew back to his lab and landed his jet. He gathered everything useful, and loaded them into the 2nd cockpit. Sighing, he peered at the clock, it was 10:30 pm. "I can't believe this has happened..and where is Sonic?" Tails then noticed Shadow staring outside staring at the sky, his eyes glazed and restless. "Sometimes I wonder just what goes on in that head of his." Sighing he walked out and called out to the obsidian hedgehog. "Shadow! Come on, I'm ready to transport this last bit of cargo to our base, then we have to go looking for Sonic." Shadow turned, but only slightly, his red eyes blazing. "No, I must be alone."
"But----." Tails began to say. But Shadow took off in a quick sonic boom. Shaking his head, Tails loaded up the last of the gadgets he could take, and flew off toward the location of the Knothole. Huts where being constructed, and many people where hard at work setting up systems of plumbing and other essentials. It was a long process, and it lasted all night, but they never stopped, it was far to important to have a place to stay. Finally, Tails was glad to call this place the Knothole, and people readied themselves for their first stays and rest. Tails however, climbed in his jet plane and flew off in search of Sonic.
Amy had finally awoken fully. Sonic calmed and comforted her, as he told the whole story. "Sonic...I was used again, and you almost died because of it." Tears welled up in her eyes. Sonic shook his head. "No Amy, you weren't used, you where just in the wrong place at the wrong time. And, you never put me in any danger, and even if you did, it doesn't matter because I..." Sonic trailed off, staring into her lush green eyes, not believing the feelings and love he had in his heart. It just didn't make sense after all these years of avoiding her that he loved her now. But then again, a part of Sonic encouraged him and welcomed the idea.
"Because why..Sonic?" Amy said weakly, her eyes glistening with tears.
Sonic finally decided to quit fighting it, and give in to the feelings that had been dormant for so long. "Because..I-I love you, Amy Rose." Sonic held her close then. Amy, at first didn't say anything, then she embraced him, holding him tight. "And I love you..Sonic the hedgehog." For that moment, they were both happy just to hold each other. They kept each other warm, unaware that Tails was on his way. Amy, moved closer to Sonic, and Sonic closer to her. Closer and closer their heads came, and finally, the moment they never expected to come came, they kissed, with deep passion. There emotions, whirling inside them filled them with joy and comfort. A motor in the distance caused them to break their embrace. "Looks like Tails is here." Sonic said. Amy clutched him tight as Sonic rose and walked to the now landed Tornado 2. "Sonic? AMY! Your ok! Your alive!!!!!" Tails screamed in glee. Then, Tails noticed the happiness and love in Sonic's eyes. Smiling, Tails bowed happily. "Congrats, Sonic and Amy." Sonic and Amy blushed, while Tails climbed into the main cockpit. They flew off into the night, all the way back to the newly constructed Knothole. "Way past cool Tails, the place looks great!" Tails smiled, and a cheer arose from the crowd. Sonic smiled, and stepped up before the gathering crew.
"You guys, we will take back what is ours, I promise! Let it be known, that we are, THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS!"
The crowd went wild with cheers, and Amy hugged Sonic with love. Everybody, exhausted from the battle and the night's work, eagerly went to bed, for tomorrow was sure to bring more than just normal every day chores..
***Robotropolis***
Meanwhile, the city had finally been completed by the Swatbots. Robotnik was definitely on his high horse, inspecting every thing and every building. The security was well built, and more robots and mechanisms where being produced by the hour. Tomorrow would be the day the now ruler of the area would hunt down Sonic and his crew. He entered the main control room, where Metal Sonic was still busy monitoring. "Ready your jets and crew." Metal Sonic curiously looked up. "And where might we be going?" Robotnik smiled a devious smiled. "To Angel Island, we need to know, the location, of the 7 chaos emeralds."