The crusher of hope
Disclaimer: MS3, Fistika and the Beta life form are mine, everyone else is owned by Sega and Sonic Team and The story owns too many chapter with the word 'hope' (three to be precise).
Eggman watched the battling from his flying base. G.U.N was being slaughtered by his robots. Only a few remained. Eggman turned his attention to Sonic's friends. Eggman felt annoyed that Ultra Metal Sonic had stolen his creation, but at least he had got it working, and had put it to good use. Eggman watched as Shadow walked towards MS3 (Yes, I've gone back in time a bit, got a problem with that?). Eggman didn't know what he was planning, but knowing Shadow, it would probably be something very lethal. Eggman decided he would personally go down there to annihilate the annoying rodent. He walked down from the cockpit, through some doors, into a docking bay. He inspected some of his ships, trying to find one which would be suitable. Giant hammer, no. Egg-o-matic with several lasers attached, no. Egg-o-matic with a strange springy spike thing, no. Giant Sally Acorn robot, god no! Eggman looked over some more machines, until he chose an Egg-o-matic with spinning ball covered in spikes, which could be fired, or used as defence. Eggman boarded the ship and flew out of the docking bay doors. He piloted his craft towards the battle. He let the craft hover a short distance form MS3 and Shadow. Eggman aimed at Shadow. He laughed to himself, he pressed the fire button. Suddenly he was knocked off course. The spiky ball went flying into the sky, but shortly returned, as it was meant to. Eggman tried to see what had hit his ship. A yellow echidna floated in front of him.
"Knuckles? I thought your super form was just you glowing..." The Echidna turned around. "Wait, you're not Knuckles..."
"Knuckles? I'm Fistika, don't you remember me Robotnik? You wanted to use me in some scheme fifteen or so years ago." Ultra Fistika gave Eggman a cold glare. He lifted his fist. "I hope you don't plan on interfering with my plans." Ultra Fistika didn't let Eggman answer, he just moved his arm sideways. Eggman's craft was pulled by unknown forces in the same direction. Ultra Fistika watched, satisfied. He turned to look down on the fighting. "So, this is the earth now, won't they ever stop squabbling?" Ultra Fistika asked himself. He floated down into the middle of the battle. Bullets flew past, or bounced off him.
"Who is that?" Shouted a soldier. Fistika turned to face the soldier.
"I am your end." Claimed Ultra Fistika. He snapped his fingers. Out of Ultra Fistika emerged a huge blast. The blast knocked down the robots and remaining soldiers. The blast caught the attention of MS3. He ignored Shadow and turned to see what was happening. Everyone else did as well, except Shadow, who kept his eyes on MS3. Ultra Fistika looked at the animals.
"Let see what we have. A bat, oh, how terrifying. Three hedgehogs, a pink one holding an oversized hammer, one who seems possessed and a robot which is powered by me, therefore can't kill me. Oh yes and an..." Ultra Fistika paused "an echidna..." Ultra Fistika walked over to Knuckles. "Who are you."
"Who wants... ah" Ultra Fistika grabbed Knuckles neck.
"I'll ask again, who are you."
"Knuckles." Ultra Fistika tossed him to the floor.
"Impossible! You may look like him, but he was taller, he had his tribes tattoos all over his body, and besides, I ..." Ultra Fistika stopped mid sentence. He looked at Knuckles and smiled. "Oh, hello Knuckles junior." Rouge looked at Knuckles.
"Junior?" Rouge asked. Knuckles had a confused look on his face.
"Of course! You don't know him, he died before you can remember. I knew Knuckles senior. I... oh, where are my manners! I am Fistika, an echidna who has been in suspended animation for fifteen years and now I have come here for the purposes of world conquest." Rouge rolled her eyes.
"Isn't everyone?" Ultra Fistika ignored Rouge's comment. While everyone was watching Fistika, Amy ran over to Shadow, who now had a pool of blood around his feet. Amy inspected his wound. Shadow remained staring at MS3.
"Shadow, lets sneak off while he's preoccupied, you need medical attention." Shadow paid no attention. "Shadow..."
"G.U.N want the Metal Sonic, so capturing him is top priority." Shadow did not look away. Amy gasped, the drug was taking effect again. In his weakened state he couldn't fight against the drug. Amy grabbed Shadow.
"Shadow! Don't let G.U.N win! You're stronger than that." Shadow didn't respond for a minute. Amy stood by uneasily. Shadow shook his head and sighed.
"I'm sorry Amy, I can only fight it off slightly. I can not rid the loyalty to G.U.N. I will try to capture the new Metal, and probably perish. Just remember, I love you." Shadow turned to Amy and held her in his arms. He moved into her and rested his lips on hers. He let her go and turned back to MS3. "Goodbye, my love." Ultra Fistika turned his attention to Shadow.
"A black hedgehog. Ah, you're who Beta wants." Shadow and Amy turned to Ultra Fistika.
"What has Beta got to do with anything?" Queried Amy.
"Oh, I said I'll collect some Shadow guy for him while he got the time stones from Sonic, just to be polite. That's why I came down here." Ultra Fistika floated down to Shadow. He knocked MS3 out of his way. "So Shadow, how do you want to be sent to Beta? Unconscious, or struggling for freedom?" MS3 hit the wall and almost instantly got up and ran at Ultra Fistika. Shadow looked at MS3, then Ultra Fistika.
"You're using chaos energy to retain a super form, are you not?" Asked Shadow.
"No, to retain an ultra form." Shadow smiled, he waited until MS3 was close, then placed a hand on Ultra Fistika.
"Chaos control!" Shadow shouted. Him and MS3 both disappeared in a green glow. Ultra Fistika looked around, confused.
"Okay, what just happened?" Amy fell to her knees.
"Shadow..." It was all Amy could say. She had just seen her loved one disappearing on course to a fight which could only lead to his death. That was the last time she would see him alive. Rouge ran over to her and put her arm on Amy.
"It's okay, Shadow will find a way to survive, he always dose." Rouge tried to comfort Amy (by the way, everyone got told of Amy and Shadow's relationship at that party they had earlier). Ultra Fistika looked around, still trying to find out where they went. Knuckles walked over and stood by Amy and Rouge. Ultra Fistika stopped looking for Shadow and MS3. He faced Knuckles, Amy and Rouge.
"That was odd. Anyway, where was I, oh yes, this looked like a good place to demonstrate my power, so who's up first." Ultra Fistika was answered when a spiky ball hit him, then returned to Eggman's craft. Ultra Fistika turned to Eggman, showing no signs of pain. "Yes, Robotnik?" Eggman pointed a fingure at Ultra Fistika.
"Tell me where you got that power from!" Demanded Eggman. Ultra Fistika laughed.
"Of course I'll tell you! You asked so nicely, how could I not?" He remarked sarcastically. Eggman pressed a few buttons on his craft.
"Then taste my power."
Two yellow fists hit each over. Ultra Metal Sonic and the Beta life form were both knocked backwards. They both caught there balance.
"You may have won the first time we fought, but this time you're only Ultra for a certain time period, I can keep this up all day." Claimed the Beta life form. Ultra Metal Sonic flew at him. He dodged one of the Beta life forms punches and hit him with an uppercut. The Beta life form went flying into the sky, then came back down on Ultra Metal Sonic at twice the speed he went up. They both went crashing into the oil. For a minute nothing seemed to happen, then they both flew out, dodging attacks from each other. Ultra Metal Sonic flipped over the Beta life form and kicked him in the back. The Beta life form lashed out with a fury of punches and kicks, a couple hit Ultra Metal Sonic. They both retreated to opposite side of the platform. Then Tails walked past.
"Useful things, off switches." Tails then noticed the two warriors. "I'll come back at a better time." Tails ran out of the way as the two charged at each other. An explosion of chaos power erupted around them. They were moving faster than the eye could see. The yellow blurs bounced all over the platform, suddenly Ultra Metal Sonic went crashing through the platform, with the Beta life form floating above. He was breathing heavily. Ultra Metal Sonic burst through the platform at the Beta life form. The Beta life form prepared himself. The two once again made contact. The impact of the two caused a huge blast of energy to engulf the immediate area, completely destroying the platform. Tails flew out of the way just in time. When the dust settled Ultra Metal Sonic and the Beta life form were grabbing each others fists.
"I am the ultimate weapon, Metal, do yourself a favour and malfunction." The Beta life form claimed
"Weapons can't fight, only be used for another's glory." Ultra Metal Sonic flipped the Beta life form into the floating rubble which was the platform. The Beta life form used his powers to levitate the pieces, then shoot them at Ultra Metal Sonic with great force. They all passed through him.
"Oh yeah, I forgot about that." The Beta life form muttered. Ultra Metal Sonic flew at him with great speed. The Beta life form dodged and Ultra Metal Sonic flew straight into the oil. He emerged in two seconds. Both of them were now covered in oil and losing energy quickly, yet they still showed no signs of stopping. They both started firing balls of energy at each other, most of which destroyed each other, but some got through, they were dodged. Soon they both stopped firing. Ultra Metal Sonic tried to physically strangle the Beta life form. The Beta life form grabbed his neck. Ultra Metal Sonic tightened the grasp. Suddenly the Beta life form broke free. The two fighters circled around in the air. Ultra Metal Sonic glanced at the oil. He has to be dead now, thought Ultra Metal Sonic. He turned to the Beta life form.
"Well, Beta, your prize is deceased." Suddenly a voice came from there left. Ultra Metal Sonic looked over. No, it can't be, he thought.
"Don't be so sure."
Disclaimer: MS3, Fistika and the Beta life form are mine, everyone else is owned by Sega and Sonic Team and The story owns too many chapter with the word 'hope' (three to be precise).
Eggman watched the battling from his flying base. G.U.N was being slaughtered by his robots. Only a few remained. Eggman turned his attention to Sonic's friends. Eggman felt annoyed that Ultra Metal Sonic had stolen his creation, but at least he had got it working, and had put it to good use. Eggman watched as Shadow walked towards MS3 (Yes, I've gone back in time a bit, got a problem with that?). Eggman didn't know what he was planning, but knowing Shadow, it would probably be something very lethal. Eggman decided he would personally go down there to annihilate the annoying rodent. He walked down from the cockpit, through some doors, into a docking bay. He inspected some of his ships, trying to find one which would be suitable. Giant hammer, no. Egg-o-matic with several lasers attached, no. Egg-o-matic with a strange springy spike thing, no. Giant Sally Acorn robot, god no! Eggman looked over some more machines, until he chose an Egg-o-matic with spinning ball covered in spikes, which could be fired, or used as defence. Eggman boarded the ship and flew out of the docking bay doors. He piloted his craft towards the battle. He let the craft hover a short distance form MS3 and Shadow. Eggman aimed at Shadow. He laughed to himself, he pressed the fire button. Suddenly he was knocked off course. The spiky ball went flying into the sky, but shortly returned, as it was meant to. Eggman tried to see what had hit his ship. A yellow echidna floated in front of him.
"Knuckles? I thought your super form was just you glowing..." The Echidna turned around. "Wait, you're not Knuckles..."
"Knuckles? I'm Fistika, don't you remember me Robotnik? You wanted to use me in some scheme fifteen or so years ago." Ultra Fistika gave Eggman a cold glare. He lifted his fist. "I hope you don't plan on interfering with my plans." Ultra Fistika didn't let Eggman answer, he just moved his arm sideways. Eggman's craft was pulled by unknown forces in the same direction. Ultra Fistika watched, satisfied. He turned to look down on the fighting. "So, this is the earth now, won't they ever stop squabbling?" Ultra Fistika asked himself. He floated down into the middle of the battle. Bullets flew past, or bounced off him.
"Who is that?" Shouted a soldier. Fistika turned to face the soldier.
"I am your end." Claimed Ultra Fistika. He snapped his fingers. Out of Ultra Fistika emerged a huge blast. The blast knocked down the robots and remaining soldiers. The blast caught the attention of MS3. He ignored Shadow and turned to see what was happening. Everyone else did as well, except Shadow, who kept his eyes on MS3. Ultra Fistika looked at the animals.
"Let see what we have. A bat, oh, how terrifying. Three hedgehogs, a pink one holding an oversized hammer, one who seems possessed and a robot which is powered by me, therefore can't kill me. Oh yes and an..." Ultra Fistika paused "an echidna..." Ultra Fistika walked over to Knuckles. "Who are you."
"Who wants... ah" Ultra Fistika grabbed Knuckles neck.
"I'll ask again, who are you."
"Knuckles." Ultra Fistika tossed him to the floor.
"Impossible! You may look like him, but he was taller, he had his tribes tattoos all over his body, and besides, I ..." Ultra Fistika stopped mid sentence. He looked at Knuckles and smiled. "Oh, hello Knuckles junior." Rouge looked at Knuckles.
"Junior?" Rouge asked. Knuckles had a confused look on his face.
"Of course! You don't know him, he died before you can remember. I knew Knuckles senior. I... oh, where are my manners! I am Fistika, an echidna who has been in suspended animation for fifteen years and now I have come here for the purposes of world conquest." Rouge rolled her eyes.
"Isn't everyone?" Ultra Fistika ignored Rouge's comment. While everyone was watching Fistika, Amy ran over to Shadow, who now had a pool of blood around his feet. Amy inspected his wound. Shadow remained staring at MS3.
"Shadow, lets sneak off while he's preoccupied, you need medical attention." Shadow paid no attention. "Shadow..."
"G.U.N want the Metal Sonic, so capturing him is top priority." Shadow did not look away. Amy gasped, the drug was taking effect again. In his weakened state he couldn't fight against the drug. Amy grabbed Shadow.
"Shadow! Don't let G.U.N win! You're stronger than that." Shadow didn't respond for a minute. Amy stood by uneasily. Shadow shook his head and sighed.
"I'm sorry Amy, I can only fight it off slightly. I can not rid the loyalty to G.U.N. I will try to capture the new Metal, and probably perish. Just remember, I love you." Shadow turned to Amy and held her in his arms. He moved into her and rested his lips on hers. He let her go and turned back to MS3. "Goodbye, my love." Ultra Fistika turned his attention to Shadow.
"A black hedgehog. Ah, you're who Beta wants." Shadow and Amy turned to Ultra Fistika.
"What has Beta got to do with anything?" Queried Amy.
"Oh, I said I'll collect some Shadow guy for him while he got the time stones from Sonic, just to be polite. That's why I came down here." Ultra Fistika floated down to Shadow. He knocked MS3 out of his way. "So Shadow, how do you want to be sent to Beta? Unconscious, or struggling for freedom?" MS3 hit the wall and almost instantly got up and ran at Ultra Fistika. Shadow looked at MS3, then Ultra Fistika.
"You're using chaos energy to retain a super form, are you not?" Asked Shadow.
"No, to retain an ultra form." Shadow smiled, he waited until MS3 was close, then placed a hand on Ultra Fistika.
"Chaos control!" Shadow shouted. Him and MS3 both disappeared in a green glow. Ultra Fistika looked around, confused.
"Okay, what just happened?" Amy fell to her knees.
"Shadow..." It was all Amy could say. She had just seen her loved one disappearing on course to a fight which could only lead to his death. That was the last time she would see him alive. Rouge ran over to her and put her arm on Amy.
"It's okay, Shadow will find a way to survive, he always dose." Rouge tried to comfort Amy (by the way, everyone got told of Amy and Shadow's relationship at that party they had earlier). Ultra Fistika looked around, still trying to find out where they went. Knuckles walked over and stood by Amy and Rouge. Ultra Fistika stopped looking for Shadow and MS3. He faced Knuckles, Amy and Rouge.
"That was odd. Anyway, where was I, oh yes, this looked like a good place to demonstrate my power, so who's up first." Ultra Fistika was answered when a spiky ball hit him, then returned to Eggman's craft. Ultra Fistika turned to Eggman, showing no signs of pain. "Yes, Robotnik?" Eggman pointed a fingure at Ultra Fistika.
"Tell me where you got that power from!" Demanded Eggman. Ultra Fistika laughed.
"Of course I'll tell you! You asked so nicely, how could I not?" He remarked sarcastically. Eggman pressed a few buttons on his craft.
"Then taste my power."
Two yellow fists hit each over. Ultra Metal Sonic and the Beta life form were both knocked backwards. They both caught there balance.
"You may have won the first time we fought, but this time you're only Ultra for a certain time period, I can keep this up all day." Claimed the Beta life form. Ultra Metal Sonic flew at him. He dodged one of the Beta life forms punches and hit him with an uppercut. The Beta life form went flying into the sky, then came back down on Ultra Metal Sonic at twice the speed he went up. They both went crashing into the oil. For a minute nothing seemed to happen, then they both flew out, dodging attacks from each other. Ultra Metal Sonic flipped over the Beta life form and kicked him in the back. The Beta life form lashed out with a fury of punches and kicks, a couple hit Ultra Metal Sonic. They both retreated to opposite side of the platform. Then Tails walked past.
"Useful things, off switches." Tails then noticed the two warriors. "I'll come back at a better time." Tails ran out of the way as the two charged at each other. An explosion of chaos power erupted around them. They were moving faster than the eye could see. The yellow blurs bounced all over the platform, suddenly Ultra Metal Sonic went crashing through the platform, with the Beta life form floating above. He was breathing heavily. Ultra Metal Sonic burst through the platform at the Beta life form. The Beta life form prepared himself. The two once again made contact. The impact of the two caused a huge blast of energy to engulf the immediate area, completely destroying the platform. Tails flew out of the way just in time. When the dust settled Ultra Metal Sonic and the Beta life form were grabbing each others fists.
"I am the ultimate weapon, Metal, do yourself a favour and malfunction." The Beta life form claimed
"Weapons can't fight, only be used for another's glory." Ultra Metal Sonic flipped the Beta life form into the floating rubble which was the platform. The Beta life form used his powers to levitate the pieces, then shoot them at Ultra Metal Sonic with great force. They all passed through him.
"Oh yeah, I forgot about that." The Beta life form muttered. Ultra Metal Sonic flew at him with great speed. The Beta life form dodged and Ultra Metal Sonic flew straight into the oil. He emerged in two seconds. Both of them were now covered in oil and losing energy quickly, yet they still showed no signs of stopping. They both started firing balls of energy at each other, most of which destroyed each other, but some got through, they were dodged. Soon they both stopped firing. Ultra Metal Sonic tried to physically strangle the Beta life form. The Beta life form grabbed his neck. Ultra Metal Sonic tightened the grasp. Suddenly the Beta life form broke free. The two fighters circled around in the air. Ultra Metal Sonic glanced at the oil. He has to be dead now, thought Ultra Metal Sonic. He turned to the Beta life form.
"Well, Beta, your prize is deceased." Suddenly a voice came from there left. Ultra Metal Sonic looked over. No, it can't be, he thought.
"Don't be so sure."