Disclaimer: Sonic The Hedgehog and all related characters are copyright to SEGA. Lemon the Echidna, Tenchi the Hedgehog and all related characters that don't belong to SEGA belong to me, Zeldafreak-Vikki and my friend, Alyssa the Bat!
WOWIE!! I got 4 reviews in the first day for Chapter 5!!! THANK-YOU!! hugs every single reviewer I love you guys!! And as for MarthLover618, thanks for putting the story on your faves, I'm honoured! And don't worry, you may be confused now but the suspense will end once Part 1 is over.
CHAPTER SIX - COMPLICATIONS
After picking up Amy from her apartment in Station Square, Tank took them all to his house, which took two hours. Sonic barely remembered it, because he ended up falling asleep on Amy's shoulder, the lack of sleep finally catching up to him. Amy blushed and leaned her head against his, happy to be close to him. Rouge was leaning on Knuckles too and his arm was around her. They had been going steady ever since they had first met and had become closer than normal friends. Tails, being the youngest, was allowed to sit in the front with Tank and those two were talking about mechanics almost the entire time. Amy blinked as she heard Sonic moan in his sleep. She looked down at him, concerned.
"Hey, guys?" she said to Knuckles and Rouge. "I-I think Sonic's having a nightmare."
At first, he was falling. Falling down, faster and faster until he finally landed in the water. He tried to scream but it was muffled by the water as he sank, a man's words echoing in his throbbing ears.
"Hm, a flaw. He won't be able to swim without sinking straight to the bottom."
And so he did. His feet landed lightly on the bottom and he looked around desperatly for a way out. Then, the water was gone. Just gone like that. The scenery had changed again! He whirled around, getting angry. But his anger was put out when an echidna's knuckles connected with his face and sent him spinning into the ground. As he twisted through the air, everything slowed down as an old memory flashed before his eyes in small parts. A hedgehog being attacked by that same echidna. Was it Knuckles?
He rolled over to get up but stopped when he saw those clawed feet stepping towards him. Everything went dark and he couldn't see the monster's face. It hissed and, just like before, raised his foot to stomp down on his skull.
"Sayonara, Sonic the Hedgehog!"
Sonic shut his eyes as the clawed foot came slamming down but when he opened them again, he was back on ARK as Super Sonic, holding onto Super Shadow's hand as best he could.
"Let go... It's too late..."
He gasped and his green eyes opened, full of tears. He quickly wiped them away as he sat up straight. Amy watched him, a worried expression on her delicate face. "Sonic, are you ok?"
Sonic looked to her, embarrassed. "I'm fine!"
"If you say so..." said Amy, still watching him. He replied by looking away, out at the land they were passing. The dream was getting more clear. Ever since Shadow had died, Sonic had been having these weird dreams and they always reflected what had recently happened. This time, he had heard something else too.
Professor Gerald Robotnik.
He was so sure that had been his voice. His voice that had been talking about "the flaw". Sonic blinked in confusion. What did Gerald Robotnik have to do with him anyway? Some time ago, had the mad scientist actually said that?
"We're here," announced Tank. Everyone got out of the Jeep and Tails dragged their stuff as they walked inside. Everyone gazed around in amazement. Tank's house wasn't just a house, it was a fortress! Everywhere they looked, there were computers, locators and so many other machines even Tails couldn't name. Tank grinned at the stunned looks on their faces.
"Ah, I forgot to tell ya about my second job. I work for GUN."
Sonic's tensed up. G.U.N. was a top secret military organization that worked for the government. They had been the ones who kept Shadow cryogenically frozen for fifty years. They were also the ones who arrested Sonic, thinking he was the black escapee. That had led to their base, Prison Island, being blown up. Ever since that whole incident, Sonic hadn't been on friendly terms with them.
Tank chuckled and placed a hand on Sonic's shoulder. "Don't worry, buddy, I won't turn you in. I know about the misunderstanding..."
He led them on into the main part of his house, which was more normal. The children were watching television while Luna, their mother, was making dinner. Everyone waved to her except for Amy, who was observing the dinner being made. Amy was known to be very competitive about cooking, as she hoped it would impress Sonic. Tails chuckled nervously and pulled her along as they descended some stairs into the basement. Tank told them to wait and walked towards the end of the room, where he began to fiddle around with some wires, twisting them together and untangling them. Finally, lights turned on, illuminating the whole basement, and there before them stood a space transporter.
Rouge pushed past Knuckles and Sonic and stepped up to the computer- esque controls. The monitor was covered with data that was so complicated, the guys were confused by them. Tails shook his head at their confusion as Rouge stared. She then pressed a button and the entire screen flashed red. She gasped as Tails' eyes widened.
"Oh, don't tell me," he said.
Rouge gulped and faced them. "I'm afraid so..." Both Knuckles and Sonic replied with, "Huh?" Tails looked scared as he answered.
"We-Well, this is very bad luck.... Y'see, this space transporter can't work on its own, it needs to draw power from another space transporter! But according to this," He pointed to the monitor. "All other space transporters on this planet have rather been destroyed or de- activated."
Knuckles still looked confused but Sonic understood. He lashed out at Tails and shook the kitsune by his shoulders as Amy panicked and hid behind Knuckles. "Whaddya MEAN they've been de-activated!!! What about that one Eggman had?!"
Tails' eyes were shut as he was rocked back and forth violently. "GUN made sure all of them were destroyed!!" he yelled. Sonic stopped and let go of Tails, who rubbed his shoulders as he continued. "I'll try to get a signal from a source but... don't get your hopes too high... I'm sorry..."
Sonic sighed and walked out, ignoring Amy calling his name. It was almost the end of the second day. He'd be dead by this time tomorrow. And that wasn't a very comforting thought.
Tenchi gasped and stopped dead in the middle of the hallway. It was at times like these he wished he could see. He was being watched. He turned slowly, his heart beating in his chest.
"Who's there?" he called. It couldn't be Lemon, she was taking a shower upstairs. And everyone else had gone. So, who-?
"I'm not there, I'm here."
Tenchi's ears perked as he realized someone - or something - was standing behind him. Oh, if only he could see-!
"We weren't blind before, you know..." said the mysterious figure. Tenchi guessed by his tone that he was probably grinning. "We could see quite well, actually..."
"How would you know?!" asked Tenchi, deeply shaken. "Who are you?" While speaking, he reached his hand out and was quite alarmed when he felt nothing but empty air.
"Don't even bother..." said the figure. "I am nothing but a shadow."
"Shadow? Wh-What is...?" Tenchi was confused by this. What was a shadow?
"Listen, that's not important right now," continued the figure. "Sonic's in trouble."
Tenchi pushed his shock and fear away, clearing his mind. "Trouble... But what could I do about that?"
The figure chuckled. "You can save him."
And in that moment, Tenchi realized...
He could.
The figure vanished as Tenchi took off towards the stairs. And, as usual, he bumped into the railing. Rubbing his poor stomach and feeling extremely foolish, he bounded up the stairs, keeping one hand on the railing. He had to hurry in case he forgot...
Lemon hummed to herself in the shower. She was so relaxed, no Knuckles, no Rouge, no nobody around to bother her. Just her and Tenchi together for that last evening before she left on the island. She was just getting out when the door slammed open. She screamed and quickly pulled her towel higher and was about to attack-
"Lemon! I need your help!!"
Lemon stared. It was Tenchi, and for once, he looked excited. At the same time, she blushed, realizing he couldn't see her.
"Help? Help with what? Can't it wait?" she asked.
"No," he replied urgently. "We've got to save Sonic!"
WOWIE!! I got 4 reviews in the first day for Chapter 5!!! THANK-YOU!! hugs every single reviewer I love you guys!! And as for MarthLover618, thanks for putting the story on your faves, I'm honoured! And don't worry, you may be confused now but the suspense will end once Part 1 is over.
CHAPTER SIX - COMPLICATIONS
After picking up Amy from her apartment in Station Square, Tank took them all to his house, which took two hours. Sonic barely remembered it, because he ended up falling asleep on Amy's shoulder, the lack of sleep finally catching up to him. Amy blushed and leaned her head against his, happy to be close to him. Rouge was leaning on Knuckles too and his arm was around her. They had been going steady ever since they had first met and had become closer than normal friends. Tails, being the youngest, was allowed to sit in the front with Tank and those two were talking about mechanics almost the entire time. Amy blinked as she heard Sonic moan in his sleep. She looked down at him, concerned.
"Hey, guys?" she said to Knuckles and Rouge. "I-I think Sonic's having a nightmare."
At first, he was falling. Falling down, faster and faster until he finally landed in the water. He tried to scream but it was muffled by the water as he sank, a man's words echoing in his throbbing ears.
"Hm, a flaw. He won't be able to swim without sinking straight to the bottom."
And so he did. His feet landed lightly on the bottom and he looked around desperatly for a way out. Then, the water was gone. Just gone like that. The scenery had changed again! He whirled around, getting angry. But his anger was put out when an echidna's knuckles connected with his face and sent him spinning into the ground. As he twisted through the air, everything slowed down as an old memory flashed before his eyes in small parts. A hedgehog being attacked by that same echidna. Was it Knuckles?
He rolled over to get up but stopped when he saw those clawed feet stepping towards him. Everything went dark and he couldn't see the monster's face. It hissed and, just like before, raised his foot to stomp down on his skull.
"Sayonara, Sonic the Hedgehog!"
Sonic shut his eyes as the clawed foot came slamming down but when he opened them again, he was back on ARK as Super Sonic, holding onto Super Shadow's hand as best he could.
"Let go... It's too late..."
He gasped and his green eyes opened, full of tears. He quickly wiped them away as he sat up straight. Amy watched him, a worried expression on her delicate face. "Sonic, are you ok?"
Sonic looked to her, embarrassed. "I'm fine!"
"If you say so..." said Amy, still watching him. He replied by looking away, out at the land they were passing. The dream was getting more clear. Ever since Shadow had died, Sonic had been having these weird dreams and they always reflected what had recently happened. This time, he had heard something else too.
Professor Gerald Robotnik.
He was so sure that had been his voice. His voice that had been talking about "the flaw". Sonic blinked in confusion. What did Gerald Robotnik have to do with him anyway? Some time ago, had the mad scientist actually said that?
"We're here," announced Tank. Everyone got out of the Jeep and Tails dragged their stuff as they walked inside. Everyone gazed around in amazement. Tank's house wasn't just a house, it was a fortress! Everywhere they looked, there were computers, locators and so many other machines even Tails couldn't name. Tank grinned at the stunned looks on their faces.
"Ah, I forgot to tell ya about my second job. I work for GUN."
Sonic's tensed up. G.U.N. was a top secret military organization that worked for the government. They had been the ones who kept Shadow cryogenically frozen for fifty years. They were also the ones who arrested Sonic, thinking he was the black escapee. That had led to their base, Prison Island, being blown up. Ever since that whole incident, Sonic hadn't been on friendly terms with them.
Tank chuckled and placed a hand on Sonic's shoulder. "Don't worry, buddy, I won't turn you in. I know about the misunderstanding..."
He led them on into the main part of his house, which was more normal. The children were watching television while Luna, their mother, was making dinner. Everyone waved to her except for Amy, who was observing the dinner being made. Amy was known to be very competitive about cooking, as she hoped it would impress Sonic. Tails chuckled nervously and pulled her along as they descended some stairs into the basement. Tank told them to wait and walked towards the end of the room, where he began to fiddle around with some wires, twisting them together and untangling them. Finally, lights turned on, illuminating the whole basement, and there before them stood a space transporter.
Rouge pushed past Knuckles and Sonic and stepped up to the computer- esque controls. The monitor was covered with data that was so complicated, the guys were confused by them. Tails shook his head at their confusion as Rouge stared. She then pressed a button and the entire screen flashed red. She gasped as Tails' eyes widened.
"Oh, don't tell me," he said.
Rouge gulped and faced them. "I'm afraid so..." Both Knuckles and Sonic replied with, "Huh?" Tails looked scared as he answered.
"We-Well, this is very bad luck.... Y'see, this space transporter can't work on its own, it needs to draw power from another space transporter! But according to this," He pointed to the monitor. "All other space transporters on this planet have rather been destroyed or de- activated."
Knuckles still looked confused but Sonic understood. He lashed out at Tails and shook the kitsune by his shoulders as Amy panicked and hid behind Knuckles. "Whaddya MEAN they've been de-activated!!! What about that one Eggman had?!"
Tails' eyes were shut as he was rocked back and forth violently. "GUN made sure all of them were destroyed!!" he yelled. Sonic stopped and let go of Tails, who rubbed his shoulders as he continued. "I'll try to get a signal from a source but... don't get your hopes too high... I'm sorry..."
Sonic sighed and walked out, ignoring Amy calling his name. It was almost the end of the second day. He'd be dead by this time tomorrow. And that wasn't a very comforting thought.
Tenchi gasped and stopped dead in the middle of the hallway. It was at times like these he wished he could see. He was being watched. He turned slowly, his heart beating in his chest.
"Who's there?" he called. It couldn't be Lemon, she was taking a shower upstairs. And everyone else had gone. So, who-?
"I'm not there, I'm here."
Tenchi's ears perked as he realized someone - or something - was standing behind him. Oh, if only he could see-!
"We weren't blind before, you know..." said the mysterious figure. Tenchi guessed by his tone that he was probably grinning. "We could see quite well, actually..."
"How would you know?!" asked Tenchi, deeply shaken. "Who are you?" While speaking, he reached his hand out and was quite alarmed when he felt nothing but empty air.
"Don't even bother..." said the figure. "I am nothing but a shadow."
"Shadow? Wh-What is...?" Tenchi was confused by this. What was a shadow?
"Listen, that's not important right now," continued the figure. "Sonic's in trouble."
Tenchi pushed his shock and fear away, clearing his mind. "Trouble... But what could I do about that?"
The figure chuckled. "You can save him."
And in that moment, Tenchi realized...
He could.
The figure vanished as Tenchi took off towards the stairs. And, as usual, he bumped into the railing. Rubbing his poor stomach and feeling extremely foolish, he bounded up the stairs, keeping one hand on the railing. He had to hurry in case he forgot...
Lemon hummed to herself in the shower. She was so relaxed, no Knuckles, no Rouge, no nobody around to bother her. Just her and Tenchi together for that last evening before she left on the island. She was just getting out when the door slammed open. She screamed and quickly pulled her towel higher and was about to attack-
"Lemon! I need your help!!"
Lemon stared. It was Tenchi, and for once, he looked excited. At the same time, she blushed, realizing he couldn't see her.
"Help? Help with what? Can't it wait?" she asked.
"No," he replied urgently. "We've got to save Sonic!"