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-- This is for all of you who spoke up, demanding a sequel. I thank you all! --

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Summary:

Trouble is once again brewing for our heros as the demented doctor Robotnik
returns, bringing with him a darkness that even Shadow and Epsilion can't
defeat. The Sonic Gang aquires the help of seven powerful new hedgehogs, but is
it enough to beat back the paralyzing darkness threatening their world?

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Lightning flashed and thunder boomed. Rain relentlessly pelted the tiny windows
echoing in the barren room. It was dark, dusty; unused. White cloths, aged
yellow, sheltered the few items within, giving the impression of ghosts.

A dark figure moved about this place; unafraid. This place had been used long
ago, but now lied dormant, occupied only by the ghosts. He sighed, moving to
one of the walls. A brilliant light flashed on, diffusing the darkness into
corners, and momentarily blinding the dark figure.

Sight renewed; adapted to the light, the red-clad figure smirked and grabbed
the edge of one of the cloths.

Dust rained.

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Silver eyes opened, burning like fire in the night shadows. They focused on
something out of reach. Flashing dangerously, the silver eyes narrowed. White
fangs glissened; barred in anger. The creature behind these dark features moved
deeper into the night; vanishing like mist.

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Green button depressed, beeping; he laughed maniacally. The glass tube hissed
open. A black, mechanical hedgehog stepped forth and paused. Its blood red eyes
flashed online. The creature cast its lifeless eyes around the room, downloading
information into its artificial brain. It focused on the dark man before him.
The image of the man registered in his brain. He was master.

The machine's emotionless eyes followed the red and black man as he excitedly
skipped to a large console. The creature's eyes narrowed as the man pressed a
key on the board. Another glass tube hissed open, catching the machine's
attention. Another mechanized hedgehog stepped from its confinement; this one
dark blue. A second pair of blood eyes flashed online and focused on the first.

Danger arose.

"Now, my mechanical creations..." the man directed the machines' attention to
him. He took up a black gem; shining burgundy, and pointed at it. "I require
these. Get them."

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Author's Note: I know what you're thinking... "Holy Sh*t! What the hell was this
chapter all about?" Don't worry. I have my reasons for insanity. Please R/R/F!

A special thank you goes out to all those who sent in requests begging for a
sequel to Beta Project: Epsilion. I can only hope that Nyctophobia: Paralysis
of Light goes over as well as the first if not better.

Those of you who "begged":

- Formerly Known As
- Dragon Master Naya
- Slain
- Silverfyre
- justafan
- PsychoZagal