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chapter!
Disclaimer: I don't own Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Rouge, Cream, Amy, Shadow etc. Sega/Sonic Team owns them.
Chapter 5
Sonic, Amy, Miles, Cream, Rouge, and Knuckles sat outside Shadow's hospital room silently. The only sound to be heard was the steady beeping of machines. Beep, beep, beep, beep.
Each of them tried to think through their confused minds. Everything was normal until this uprising. Now that the peace was disrupted, life was temporarily mixed up. One could only concentrate on the unfailing sound. Beep, beep, beep, beep.
Amy wanted to ask so many questions, but they just stuck in her throat. Here she was, beside a friend that she thought was dead. She hadn't seen Sonic for over ten years. Or Shadow, for that matter.
A doctor stepped out of Shadow's room and announced that he had a good chance of fully recovering, despite his critical condition. But even 'a good chance' sounded bad enough. The doctor also added that two visitors would be allowed in Shadow's room at a time to check on him. Sonic and Amy were first.
Shadow lied on a white bed in the middle of the room. His eyes were still closed and an oxygen mask was over his face. His breathing was barely audible. Machines whirred and buzzed around him, and tubes stuck out of his almost lifeless body.
Sonic stood there, practically frozen. He just watched for a while, then broke the silence. He walked toward Shadow and whispered, "Recover or else, faker." Then Sonic smiled.
"How did you get here?" Amy finally asked. "I mean, where were you before? How did you know about Miles and Cream's wedding? Where'd you-
"Slow down, Amy! I can answer all your questions later." Sonic replied. Amy nodded and went back to being quiet.
"Next are Knuckles and Rouge." Sonic said as he and Amy left Shadow's room. Rouge gave Knuckles a dirty look and they both went in. The bickering started almost immediately.
"Well, well. Long time no see, Knuckles. How's your precious Master Emerald?" Rouge inquired with a sassy tone. She turned her back to the echidna and crossed her arms.
"Why are you still so sour over what happened before? I thought you would be thrilled to see me."
"How could you be thrilled when your ex-fiancee is back in town. I have the right to be mad at you, after you broke my heart like that."
Knuckles laughed. "We fight like we're married."
"And we WOULD be married, if SOMEONE hadn't gone and chose a stupid gem over me." Rouge shot back.
"Stupid gem?! The Master Emerald isn't stupid, it's powerful and important. I thought you liked jewels."
"I like jewels just fine. Besides, I am the world's greatest jewel thief and treasure hunter, am I not?"
"Pfft, no way bat girl! I'm the world's greatest treasure hunter!"
"Oh yeah? Bring it on!" Rouge dared. She thrust a kick at his chest, knocking him into a chair. Knuckles grasped his chest and breathed in deeply, then stood up.
"You're gonna pay for that!" Knuckles snarled as he threw a punch at Rouge's stomach. She shot back into the opposite wall. Blood dripped down from her mouth and onto the clean, white floor. Rouge got to her feet and took a fighting stance.
"Wait," Knuckles said before she could make her next move. "We're supposed to be visiting Shadow, not killing each other."
"Visiting? Shadow will be fine, why worry about visiting?" Rouge jumped into the air and plunged toward Knuckles in a swirl of color. Knuckles stepped aside to dodge the on-coming attack, and Rouge hit the wall instead. The wall caved in and formed a hole that revealed the interior of the walls.
"Great, now look what you did!" Knuckles shouted. As they began to argue again, a nurse entered and announced , "Visiting hours are OVER." in an angry voice. Rouge and Knuckles exchanged glares and left in a huff.
* * *
Amy closed her eyes and envisioned a scene. The morning sun peeked over the hills. Golden beams shined through the puffy clouds and settled on a lush, green meadow. A meadow filled with wildflowers of all colors, still wet with dew. Amy laid sprawled out on the green carpet under her. Her Piko Piko hammer glistened like new beside her.
Among her was a field of memories. She could draw any thought from the past and remember it perfectly. An image began to form in her mind. Amy could pick herself out in the blurred picture, It was like she was watching the whole scenario from afar.
She was embracing Sonic and smiling. Through the warbled talking, she could hear herself saying things words like "love", "marry", "darling". Amy laughed at how naïve she was then. The picture quickly faded out and in its place was a blanket of stars. The space colony, ARK.
Amy examined herself. She was trying to convince Shadow to help them save the earth. Shadow just stared blankly out at the dark atmosphere. He seemed to be thinking. A tear rolled down his cheek. Shadow left while saying something that was most likely related to Maria.
After another fade-out, Amy saw herself with a flicky bird flying near by. She had her Piko Piko hammer raised in the air and was ready to attack her opponent, the robot ZERO. The fight was rather easy, and Amy remembered how proud she was after she destroyed the robot. But this time there was no fade-out. Instead, a screen of black replaced Amy's thoughts.
The place she was in now wasn't very familiar to her. The dark, shadowed surroundings masked its location. All Amy could see was the bright glow of the Master Emerald. Before her eyes it was shattered, and cries and wails could be heard in the background. Blood splattered against her leg and Amy screamed. She closed her eyes tight and hoped she would be taken away from this place.
* * *
"Amy.Amy! Wake up!" Sonic said while gently shaking her arm.
"Ugh." Amy opened her eyes slowly. She was back in reality, sitting on a couch in her living room. She rubbed her head and said "Sorry, I must have dozed off."
"You must have had quite a nightmare." Cream said. "You were screaming in your sleep!"
"Nightmare is for sure. But that doesn't matter, it's just a bad dream." Amy reassured.
Cream still looked worried. "Okay, if you're sure." Cheese seemed to understand the uncertainty in her voice with a faint "Chao chao."
Sonic stood up and asked, "Amy, could I speak with you for a minute?" Amy gave a nod and the two left her apartment. They picked the nearest bench to sit on and watched the busy city streets for a few minutes.
Sonic took a deep breath and began the conversation. "It's been.so long since I last saw you, and since I last saw everyone."
"We've changed a lot, huh?"
"Actually, I don't think you're that different at all. At least not you."
"Really? I think I'm different in the way that I've grown up more. I'm not compelled to chase you like a crazy fangirl anymore. And I've put the saving-the-world deal in the past. I want to live a normal life now."
Sonic chuckled. "Normal? Nobody's life is normal anymore. The government is screwing up the world, one country at a time. This island is the only peaceful place. Even that might change someday. I know that they're searching for me."
Amy carefully laid her hand on Sonic's hand and looked him directly in the eyes. "They can try to steal you back, they can try to mess with our lives, they can even try to take over the world! But you're Sonic the Hedgehog, the fastest creature alive, and you WON'T let some stupid government stop you! I know you can take whatever comes your way."
"Thanks Amy. At least I know I can trust my friends." Sonic replied with a smile.
"So, what was it that you wanted to talk to me about?"
"It's nothing. I think I've already heard enough to confirm my thoughts."
* * *
Rouge's cell phone jingled its tune as she picked it up.
"Ah, Mr. President. I've been expecting your call." A smirk slowly spread across the bat's face.
* * *
Now the plot is finally beginning to unravel! Does Amy's dream have anything to do with this story?! Will Rouge and Knuckles ever be a couple again?! Why the heck was Rouge calling the President?! Will Shadow ever wake up and be a part of this at all?! And will a group of slightly lesser- known characters be thrown into this story?! You'll find out the answers to these questions.LATER!
I honestly don't know about the last question yet. I really want to try to incorporate the *coughchaotixcough* into the story, but I can't seem to find a place for them. Well, I'll see if I can work it out. If so, good. If not, oh well.
Disclaimer: I don't own Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Rouge, Cream, Amy, Shadow etc. Sega/Sonic Team owns them.
Chapter 5
Sonic, Amy, Miles, Cream, Rouge, and Knuckles sat outside Shadow's hospital room silently. The only sound to be heard was the steady beeping of machines. Beep, beep, beep, beep.
Each of them tried to think through their confused minds. Everything was normal until this uprising. Now that the peace was disrupted, life was temporarily mixed up. One could only concentrate on the unfailing sound. Beep, beep, beep, beep.
Amy wanted to ask so many questions, but they just stuck in her throat. Here she was, beside a friend that she thought was dead. She hadn't seen Sonic for over ten years. Or Shadow, for that matter.
A doctor stepped out of Shadow's room and announced that he had a good chance of fully recovering, despite his critical condition. But even 'a good chance' sounded bad enough. The doctor also added that two visitors would be allowed in Shadow's room at a time to check on him. Sonic and Amy were first.
Shadow lied on a white bed in the middle of the room. His eyes were still closed and an oxygen mask was over his face. His breathing was barely audible. Machines whirred and buzzed around him, and tubes stuck out of his almost lifeless body.
Sonic stood there, practically frozen. He just watched for a while, then broke the silence. He walked toward Shadow and whispered, "Recover or else, faker." Then Sonic smiled.
"How did you get here?" Amy finally asked. "I mean, where were you before? How did you know about Miles and Cream's wedding? Where'd you-
"Slow down, Amy! I can answer all your questions later." Sonic replied. Amy nodded and went back to being quiet.
"Next are Knuckles and Rouge." Sonic said as he and Amy left Shadow's room. Rouge gave Knuckles a dirty look and they both went in. The bickering started almost immediately.
"Well, well. Long time no see, Knuckles. How's your precious Master Emerald?" Rouge inquired with a sassy tone. She turned her back to the echidna and crossed her arms.
"Why are you still so sour over what happened before? I thought you would be thrilled to see me."
"How could you be thrilled when your ex-fiancee is back in town. I have the right to be mad at you, after you broke my heart like that."
Knuckles laughed. "We fight like we're married."
"And we WOULD be married, if SOMEONE hadn't gone and chose a stupid gem over me." Rouge shot back.
"Stupid gem?! The Master Emerald isn't stupid, it's powerful and important. I thought you liked jewels."
"I like jewels just fine. Besides, I am the world's greatest jewel thief and treasure hunter, am I not?"
"Pfft, no way bat girl! I'm the world's greatest treasure hunter!"
"Oh yeah? Bring it on!" Rouge dared. She thrust a kick at his chest, knocking him into a chair. Knuckles grasped his chest and breathed in deeply, then stood up.
"You're gonna pay for that!" Knuckles snarled as he threw a punch at Rouge's stomach. She shot back into the opposite wall. Blood dripped down from her mouth and onto the clean, white floor. Rouge got to her feet and took a fighting stance.
"Wait," Knuckles said before she could make her next move. "We're supposed to be visiting Shadow, not killing each other."
"Visiting? Shadow will be fine, why worry about visiting?" Rouge jumped into the air and plunged toward Knuckles in a swirl of color. Knuckles stepped aside to dodge the on-coming attack, and Rouge hit the wall instead. The wall caved in and formed a hole that revealed the interior of the walls.
"Great, now look what you did!" Knuckles shouted. As they began to argue again, a nurse entered and announced , "Visiting hours are OVER." in an angry voice. Rouge and Knuckles exchanged glares and left in a huff.
* * *
Amy closed her eyes and envisioned a scene. The morning sun peeked over the hills. Golden beams shined through the puffy clouds and settled on a lush, green meadow. A meadow filled with wildflowers of all colors, still wet with dew. Amy laid sprawled out on the green carpet under her. Her Piko Piko hammer glistened like new beside her.
Among her was a field of memories. She could draw any thought from the past and remember it perfectly. An image began to form in her mind. Amy could pick herself out in the blurred picture, It was like she was watching the whole scenario from afar.
She was embracing Sonic and smiling. Through the warbled talking, she could hear herself saying things words like "love", "marry", "darling". Amy laughed at how naïve she was then. The picture quickly faded out and in its place was a blanket of stars. The space colony, ARK.
Amy examined herself. She was trying to convince Shadow to help them save the earth. Shadow just stared blankly out at the dark atmosphere. He seemed to be thinking. A tear rolled down his cheek. Shadow left while saying something that was most likely related to Maria.
After another fade-out, Amy saw herself with a flicky bird flying near by. She had her Piko Piko hammer raised in the air and was ready to attack her opponent, the robot ZERO. The fight was rather easy, and Amy remembered how proud she was after she destroyed the robot. But this time there was no fade-out. Instead, a screen of black replaced Amy's thoughts.
The place she was in now wasn't very familiar to her. The dark, shadowed surroundings masked its location. All Amy could see was the bright glow of the Master Emerald. Before her eyes it was shattered, and cries and wails could be heard in the background. Blood splattered against her leg and Amy screamed. She closed her eyes tight and hoped she would be taken away from this place.
* * *
"Amy.Amy! Wake up!" Sonic said while gently shaking her arm.
"Ugh." Amy opened her eyes slowly. She was back in reality, sitting on a couch in her living room. She rubbed her head and said "Sorry, I must have dozed off."
"You must have had quite a nightmare." Cream said. "You were screaming in your sleep!"
"Nightmare is for sure. But that doesn't matter, it's just a bad dream." Amy reassured.
Cream still looked worried. "Okay, if you're sure." Cheese seemed to understand the uncertainty in her voice with a faint "Chao chao."
Sonic stood up and asked, "Amy, could I speak with you for a minute?" Amy gave a nod and the two left her apartment. They picked the nearest bench to sit on and watched the busy city streets for a few minutes.
Sonic took a deep breath and began the conversation. "It's been.so long since I last saw you, and since I last saw everyone."
"We've changed a lot, huh?"
"Actually, I don't think you're that different at all. At least not you."
"Really? I think I'm different in the way that I've grown up more. I'm not compelled to chase you like a crazy fangirl anymore. And I've put the saving-the-world deal in the past. I want to live a normal life now."
Sonic chuckled. "Normal? Nobody's life is normal anymore. The government is screwing up the world, one country at a time. This island is the only peaceful place. Even that might change someday. I know that they're searching for me."
Amy carefully laid her hand on Sonic's hand and looked him directly in the eyes. "They can try to steal you back, they can try to mess with our lives, they can even try to take over the world! But you're Sonic the Hedgehog, the fastest creature alive, and you WON'T let some stupid government stop you! I know you can take whatever comes your way."
"Thanks Amy. At least I know I can trust my friends." Sonic replied with a smile.
"So, what was it that you wanted to talk to me about?"
"It's nothing. I think I've already heard enough to confirm my thoughts."
* * *
Rouge's cell phone jingled its tune as she picked it up.
"Ah, Mr. President. I've been expecting your call." A smirk slowly spread across the bat's face.
* * *
Now the plot is finally beginning to unravel! Does Amy's dream have anything to do with this story?! Will Rouge and Knuckles ever be a couple again?! Why the heck was Rouge calling the President?! Will Shadow ever wake up and be a part of this at all?! And will a group of slightly lesser- known characters be thrown into this story?! You'll find out the answers to these questions.LATER!
I honestly don't know about the last question yet. I really want to try to incorporate the *coughchaotixcough* into the story, but I can't seem to find a place for them. Well, I'll see if I can work it out. If so, good. If not, oh well.