Disclaimer: Sonic is not mine to own but I own Blizzard, Inferno, and my twin owns Katai.
Kita: Yeah, another chapter. Keep reviewing peeps! ^_^ I love to hear what you guys think, and thanks, Twin, for reviewing. I really appreciate you all for reviewing.
(a/n: Hey guys, I have two pictures scanned and uploaded onto the internet. One is of Blizzard, and the other one is my twin's requested character, Katai. http://profiles.yahoo.com/jamakusai_pan - goes to that one for Blizzard's picture.
http://profiles.yahoo.com/final_enitity and go to this one (you might have to paste these) for Katai. Tell me what you guys think because I drew those myself… well, they aren't finished with the coloring and all… lol…)
Broken Hope
"Truly my masterpiece of a creation!" Laughed Eggman.
He was in front of a large stasis room, with a figure inside of it. But that was no mere figure. Who could it possibly be that the doctor had kept hidden in here?
"Doctor Robotnik…" Sounded a very French/German-like masculine voice. "Maybe you would like you release your creation, now?"
The voice echoed from the ceiling. There, hanging upside down with his arms folded, was a vampire/fruit bat hybrid. He just hung there, arms folded, with a plentiful smirk on his face showing the fangs. One half of his face, rather much the left side his body was roboticized. Steel-iron claws had replaced his left hand. Evil-like eyes scan from left to right, looking around before he descended down to the ground, an iron boot touching, then the real boot next. It was apparent he was one of Eggman's cronies.
"Inferno, be patient. I was just about to. Now all I have to do is deactivate the system," Eggman murmurs, as he takes his time, waddling over to the main control systems of the stasis room. Pressing upon the console, he mutters something about impatient idiots, and then he goes to turn off the power, so that his latest creation could come to breathe life. Chuckling, then that turning into cackles… the stasis room slowly opens, a smoky-like gas coming out, hissing… the door opening.
Inside, was a reddish-like figure. Metallic sound steps could be heard, seeing as this thing woke up. Yet it wasn't a thing;, more like a partially roboticized Echidna. Metal-like spikes, two on each solid-steel hand, were much longer than those of Knuckles', and the resemblance is very uncanny… Red fur all around, and the dread-lock like spines flown down the sides of his head. There were silvery streaks running through the locks, and a thick v-shaped silvery pattern was upon his forehead. The legs were both metal, and his right arm was also made of pure, cold steel. A Chest plate of steel was also seen, but other than that, he was pretty much staring off into the distance. His eyes were more in the lines of navy, and sapphire blue. Stepping out of his recent containment hold within Robotnik's lair, the Echidna gazes around at his new surroundings. Attempting to move his right arm, he notices it was more robotic like than his right. Other than that, all he could remember was Robotnik taking care of him, and then he used the roboticizer partially to enhance the Echidna's strength, speed, and durability in combat, and when alone.
"Ah… So zis is Katai? I would have zought better, but zeeing as he's a tad too young, I suggest that I go for the Master Emerald myzelf," Comments Inferno from the background.
All Inferno got was a glare, shot by the Echidna known as Katai.
"You think I'm that weak-looking, you weird-talking freak of nature?…"
"I wouldn't be talking if I were ju… red-head…"
"What? Would you like to repeat that in my face, bat boy?" Katai reared his fists, aiming gleaming sharp points at Inferno directly. Inferno, on the other hand, did not look intimidated… "Ju think ju could scare me? The great Inferno Zeguchul the Bat? Hahah! Ju must be out of jur pea-brained mind."
Eggman chuckled a little bit at the two's little petty argument, but that was not important right now. Now was the time to fulfill his actual destiny of ruling the earth with an iron fist. These two were going to get assistance from himself, and Metal Sonic.
"Metal Sonic, come here. You two. You'll be working with Metal Sonic to finally help me with the conquest of the Earth! Inferno, why not steal the Chaos Emeralds instead, to satisfy your demand to attempt to steal the Master Emerald?"
Metal approached, looking cold as ever. He was Sonic's archrival in speed, but sooner or later, he would defeat sonic, no matter what. It was programmed into his memory chip, to eradicate the blue hedgehog once and for all, but he failed almost all the times he had encountered Sonic.
"NO! I want to steal the Master Emerald because I deserve to, Lord Robotnik! I would gladly never fail to take zuch a prized jewel such as zat one!" Dedicated-sounding, isn't he?
"Hrnn… Fine, Inferno, but one slip-up, and you will be hunting for four of the Chaos Emeralds," Growls the Doctor, who seemed to be annoyed by the way Inferno was persistent with stealing the master emerald. More like Rouge, to be exact. She was very persistent in gathering those emerald shards, yet she wasn't able to get them all due to that meddling Knucklehead's determination of collecting the pieces after he broke it himself to prevent it from being stolen.
"It is very honorable to zerve you, Lord Robotnik, I zhall not fail. I will go right away, and bring back the prize!" Inferno bowed, respectfully, before he withdrew into the darkness of the lair, vanishing within moments.
"Ah, now, Katai… you… you are my creation, designed to be superior in strength compared to those meddling fools. You shall stop them whenever they make their appearance. Metal Sonic will deal with any other intruders… and once I've gathered the Chaos Emeralds, I am sure I will take over the earth this time… without ridiculously trying to blow it up. My dream of Eggman Empire will come to reality this time! Muwahahaha!" He laughs, the evil laughter echoing throughout the dank-like area. All Katai did was stand there, with Metal Sonic in the background. Metal scowled at the fact that Katai was now getting more of the attention, and all Metal did for movement was to head off with the faint sounds of stomping, and the occasional punch against the wall… angrily.
Katai heard the punches against a wall, and did nothing in response. Apparently he became the circle of attention? He shook his head, after nodding to Eggman's little instruction should these 'meddling fools', whoever they are, that they be taken care of.
San Francisco"Well, that was sure nice…" Amy comments sarcastically as Shadow follows her out of the entrance to the skyscraper they were on. Numerous people looked at them weirdly, since they were filthy from ash and mud and dirty until one woman recognized and pointed out at Amy Rose.
"Look, it's Amy Rose! And there's that hedgehog who kidnapped her!" Shadow stepped back, in bewilderment.
Amy blinked, and widened her eyes instantly. Shadow didn't kidnap her! " Hey! He didn't kidnap me!! Honestly!" But she was unheard, as someone had obviously called 911, already. Soon, the faint sirens were heard not far. Amy panicked.
"Shadow, we have to get out of here, before you get caught! Oooh, people never listen to me."
"I would listen to you, if it was important."
Amy wanted to shoot Shadow an annoyed look, but she didn't want to. All she could think of was how to get away before the cops came. Grabbing Shadow's hand, she yanks him, tugging him along as she runs down the sidewalk, people pointing, and shouting, and sometimes trying to reach out to grab Amy from Shadow. She kept a tight hold on his hand, puffing for breath each time she ran faster. Thought she was not as fast as Sonic or Shadow, she could keep her own speed, as the both ran on a downhill street, being pursued by two motorcycle policemen, and three police cars out of nowhere. Sometimes, policemen on foot would attempt to grab both fleeing hedgehogs when they least expected it. And it was apparent her leg was completely healed… already.
She then, because of her boots, tripped over her own left boot, and almost landed face-first and would have scraped her face badly, if it weren't for Shadow yanking her into his arms, on purpose to carry her since he could outrun the police better than she could. Amy felt like she was going to blush, but she held back. Shadow grunts, as he makes a sharp turn, with the use of Amy as a balance to make the turn completely. Air-blading at his satisfactory speed, he gains the upper hand in losing them altogether by skidding to a stop, and fleeing down an alleyway. They pop up on to the next street over, and then he resumes back to taking off before a motorcycle cop followed him, and regained pursuing him. Shadow was getting annoyed with the pursuer. Quills bristling, he attempts to speed up faster, without scaring Amy…
'What the hell!!???' Was what he heard in a distance…
Sonic, Tails, and Blizzard were trying to find Amy, since Blizzard agreed to follow. Sighing, Sonic couldn't help it, but wonder what the heck Eggman was up to again. Probably try to take the earth over, as he does repeatedly. Eggman Empire, yeah right. Like he'd ever let that happen. Looking at Blizzard, Sonic begins to wonder who she really was. She did mention that she came from the Space Colony ARK, but… she couldn't be… No, he's got to be going mad. Blizzard couldn't be Shadow. She's way nicer, and a lot more cooler, plus she actually looks like she could be his twin, except those two aren't even related at all.
Sonic hadn't been paying attention, until distant sirens alerted him. Bah, might be a fire or something. Locking both of his hands behind his head in his blue quills, Sonic seemed to relax for a moment, though he never enjoyed standing still, walking was better than anything, and Tails wouldn't be able to keep up, seeing as Blizzard was just as fast as he was.
Until a black blur in the area suddenly ran past with a pink and red bundle in its arms. Sonic blinked at first, but then the realization of slow motion got to him… as if the black blur and the pink/red thing were traveling slowly. Sonic squints, but before Blizzard could point out… Sonic widened his eyes, and his jaw dropped to the ground, in total shock… That pink and red bundle was Amy, but the black blue was the black thing upon the bridge a few days ago…
Sonic gets a little angry, before he shouts, pointing an accusing finger at the black blur. " What the hell!!??? Amy?! Hold on, I'm coming! " He suddenly took off towards the blackish blur, which seemed to be another hedgehog. " Hey you, put Amy down and get back here, coward!" Sonic couldn't help but give chase to the menacing black hedgehog, who coincidentally had red streaks in his quills. Plus no other hedgehog could air-blade besides….
"No…" Sonic murmured. He had to be hallucinating. That CAN'T be Shadow. Shadow DIED in the atmosphere entry! This had to be some type of illusion to make him think it was Shadow. " I said get your fake-ass self to stop and put her down! " Sonic shouts, speeding up towards Shadow. Unfortunately, that was really Shadow, and Shadow merely halted, Amy clinging to him so she didn't fall out of his arms.
Shadow was already angry. He doesn't believe it, that the faker had tracked him down already, and now he thinks he's a fake, with Amy in arms. Sonic must be mistaking him for what the people accused him as; a kidnapper. Turning around, Sonic was in shock; Amy in surprise.
"Sha-sha-sha-shaaaad-d-d-ow!!? Shadow?!?! B-b-but h-how?? I s-saw you…. Die… you aren't real! You have to be someone impersonating him!" Sonic accuses.
"I'm 100% Real, Faker."
"Amy… what in the hell happened to the both of you? You guys are all dirty like you've been through hell…"
Amy stays quiet, because she still hates him for being mean to her on purpose probably. Sonic slaps his forehead, getting a headache. This was getting freakier by the minute, but then he remembers what he had to do, now that he has found Amy. Scratching the back of his head, he looks around, before he slowly approaches Amy quietly.
"Look, Amy. I know I was harsh and all a few days ago, but I didn't mean it. You don't know how fed up I was with you asking me constantly every time you have seen me all those years after I saved you from Metal Sonic. Well, what I really want to say… is… sorry. I'm sorry for completely snapping, and calling you all those names, and also saying that I hated you. Doesn't mean I'm gonna be your boyfriend though…" He added the last part quietly.
Amy looked hurt, just almost like Blizzard, but Blizzard and Tails had now just caught up with Sonic, Tails out of breath for a moment or two. "Sonic… couldn't you have… waited for….huh?.. What! No way!!!" Tails exclaimed as he cut his own sentence short, seeing Shadow with Amy in his arms. Rubbing his eyes fast and hard several times, he gave up afterwards, seeing as Shadow was real. Blizzard blinked a couple of times before this sunk into her sight, and mind.
"Well I'll be a dead doorknob… It's plenty nice to see ya again, Shaddie. Didn't think you were alive according to a lot of the people I've spoken to."
Shadow growled at that stupid nickname. He hated that, and that made him furious… "Do… Not… Call… Me… That…" Literally snarling beneath his breath. Amy looked at him, and wiggled a little bit. Shadow almost forgot he had Amy in his arms, so he let her down, and whispered quietly to her. "Don't mind her, she is a nutcase." And he meant every word, too.
"NUTCASE?! Don't forget I can still hear you, big brother!"
Now that definitely sent everyone into the eeriness of the silence. Did she just say big brother? What the fuck was going on?
Blizzard put both of her hands over her mouth out of embarrassment. She couldn't believe what she just said… "Uhh…..heheh…..err……oops…" Now she really felt totally embarrassed. What would Sonic think of her now?…
"Whoa! Blizzard, now that's something you really left out. Why didn't you just tell us you're Shadow's little sister?" Tails began to say, but Sonic doesn't let her answer…
"Yeah, kinda left us in the dark about that, Blizzard."
"I didn't know what you guys would think…. I wasn't even around when Shadow was released from his prison," Blizzard felt so bad, she just looked down. Well, it's not right to try to think she's evil… but this was someone actually related to Shadow…
Amy decided to speak up, finally, for the sake of everyone…"Sonic. I forgive you, but I just don't know what to do anymore. What I had around you was something like a childish infatuation, because you loved adventure. I love adventure, too, but you didn't see that. We were nothing more than friends, and that's how it'll be from now on…" Her voice sounded withdrawn, as she turned, and began to walk away. Blizzard looked at Sonic, making her think if sonic did something bad to make her this withdrawn-like. "I'm going home…" she mumbled.
"And you left me in the dark about what you did to that girl, nimrod."
"Shut up, clone."
"I am not a clone! You're the clone cause I was first fifty two years ago!"
"…I was first, actually." Shadow cuts in, telling a main fact.
"Aw keep out of this, you're not blue, are you? No, you're black and red!"
"Well, it's not my fault your color gene was a mutation."
"So was yours!"
Shadow snorts, and turns away, looking at Amy, in a slightly concerned way. The blue faker apologized, yet she was still sad, and morosely withdrawn, almost. Like she was depressed. That wasn't like her… she used to be cheery, and happy before all of this mess occurred. Shadow ponders if he caused her to be unhappy, but that probably wasn't the case, here. There had to be something more to it than her depressive-like attitude…
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Kita: Hey, guys, I'll have Knuckles appear in the 12th chapter. I just noticed the time, and I have to go beddy-bye. X.o