A GREAT HERO WAS LOST THAT DAY, HIS BODY WAS NEVER FOUND, BUT EVERYONE KNEW HIS WEAKNESS, BECAUSE HE COULDN'T SWIM HE LOST HIS LIFE. EVERYONE CRIED. ESPIECALLY AMY. KNUCKLES EVEN SHED A TEAR. THE FUNERAL IS TODAY…
Amy dressed in blue. It was meant to honor him. She looked at herself in the mirror.
Would Sonic like it?
That's what she thought. Would he have indeed liked it? She turned and looked at the mirror as the news played on the today.
"Today is the day of the famous hedgehog's funeral. Ever since he appeared on South Island three years ago and saved the Flicky race from the evil Dr. Ivo Robotnik. Sonic had been renowned as world hero. He's saved the world many times, he put himself at risk countless times whether it meant to save the earth or to save the life of a friend. Continue watching for more coverage of the death of the world's greatest hero: Sonic the Hedgehog. His life story will be on tonight at 8:00 it will show the incredible heroics of Sonic's life."
Amy watched, and then she started sobbing uncontrollably.
Knuckles arrived at the church, it was crowded full of humans and animals alike. Everyone had shown up to honor Sonic. Knuckles stepped inside to find Tails and Cream and Amy had already arrived. Amy ran up to Knuckles.
"You're late." She said.
"I know, sorry."
Knuckles then put his arm around her and they hugged.
"Sorry, Amy. I know you loved him." He said.
"I don't see you hugging me."
Knuckles turned around. Rouge stood there.
"What are you doing here?" Knuckles turned away.
"The president's here so I'm here for protection, well that and…"
"Yeah?"
"For Sonic… I rather liked that spiky rodent. It's a shame what happened. This whole funeral is keeping the government from investigating the Space Colony ARK explosion."
"I heard about that." Said Knuckles, not looking at Rouge.
"Please ladies and gentlemen take your seats." Said the priest.
Knuckles and the others did as well as the rest.
"We are gathered here to honor a hero. He's saved South Island, Station Square, Mystic Ruins, even the entire planet. Sonic died a hero's death. We do not know what he was doing at the tanker when he sunk, but we can be sure he was trying to stop whatever caused it to sink. He was a hero till the end."
After a while, Knuckles stepped up behind him was the coffin that would be put underground under Sonic's statute. It was blue. He walked to the speaker box and took the microphone.
"When Sonic and I started out, we weren't really that good friends. Robotnik had tricked me into thinking he was the bad guy. However I soon learned the truth and thanks to Sonic, my island is still around. Although unfortunately Eggman has tricked me numerous times, so if there's one thing I want to say: I'm sorry Sonic for being so gullible in the past. I promise you though Eggman will never trick me again. I will make sure the world is safe from him. Thank you Sonic, thanks to you I have learned the value of friendship and thanks to you I've learned that guarding the Master Emerald isn't the only thing in life. Thanks Sonic, because of you you're who I am today."
Knuckles stopped and headed back down to his seat. Tails stood up and walked up to take his turn.
"Sonic, my hero. My idol. He was truly a great guy. It's because of him I have a home why I feel like going through life the way I do. If it hadn't been for Sonic, I don't know where I'd be today. Ever since I saw Sonic transform into Super Sonic, how he did it, I'll probably never know. It inspired me to become as strong as that one day. And one day become as great a hero as him. If it weren't for him I don't think, anyone of us would be alive when Chaos attacked Station Square. Thank you Sonic for everything especially for giving me a purpose in life."
Tails ended his turn, then he went to the coffin and Amy, Knuckles and Cream joined him. Vanilla handed flowers to Cream.
"Thank you Mr. Sonic." She said as she sprinkled the flowers over the coffin.
Cream went back to her side with her mother. Espio, Mighty and Vector came in and carried the coffin on one side. Amy, Tails and Knuckles on the other. Then they took the coffin outside followed by the crowd. Everyone on the streets followed shortly after. Police and army men alike saluted the hedgehog. As they approached the statue which had Sonic standing tall and proud. A golden plate was there:
Sonic the HedgehogA true hero
Loving friend
Amy looked up at the building and saw a hedgehog, but it was black. It was Shadow. Amy watched him sadly. Shadow stood and watched as the coffin was put under the statute. Shadow took out the CD.
"If only I could find out what's on this CD? None of the computers work."
Shadow thought long and hard as everyone put flowers on Sonic's grave.
"Maybe Gerald's grandson has the right computer."
Shadow took one last look at the gravesite and took off.
The next day, Shadow arrived at Eggman's hidden base.
"Doctor, I'm surprised at you. This hidden base is even more obvious than the last one. It's right under Station Square. He's lucky they haven't found him yet. He's rather childish for having an IQ of 300."
Shadow went inside. He saw the central control room. Shadow jumped to the railing. There were many robots at the panels.
"Too heavy guarded, I'll have to come back another time." With that Shadow went to the exit of the building.
Meanwhile at Sonic's memorial. Amy had returned in her usual pink dress. She looked at his statue.
"Oh, Sonic."
She heard footsteps, she quickly ran behind the statue. She looked, there was Shadow standing in front of Sonic's statue.
"Sonic…" he said. "If only I could find out what's on this disc. Find out if there's any connection to us. We are very similar. Our looks, our speed, fighting ability." He sighed.
"I know you and I had our differences, but…"
Amy leaned against the wall.
"I have nothing, but respect for you. I found a worthy rival in you. I wanted it to become friendly, but I couldn't say it. You and I, we're so much alike."
Amy stepped out and looked at Shadow in plain sight. Shadow saw her.
"YOU! YOU HAVE BEEN LISTENING THE ENTIRE TIME? SNOOPING AROUND?!"
Amy was shocked.
"No, I mean…yes. But you don't have to yell. I had no idea you felt that way."
Shadow turned and left.
"Stupid girl." He said quietly.
Amy just smiled.
"Oh, Shadow…"
Suddenly a hand went over her mouth.
"MMMPPPPHHHH!"
She was pulled back behind the statue. She struggled with her captor when he suddenly let go.
Amy turned and gasped and clasped her hands to her mouth. Standing in front of her was Sonic the Hedgehog.
"Sonic…" She began to cry.
"Yep, Amy. I'm alive. I didn't plan on this whole "everyone thinks I'm dead thing", but I had a hard time finding a way to get to shore. I just barely survived that night. The tanker had injured me, to some extent, I had to wait until I was healed."
"But…" said Amy. "How'd you do that?"
"Well it sounds strange but one day, suddenly I was healed. I don't really know what happened."
"Oh, Sonic…" said Amy, she stopped crying. "We've got to clear this thing up that you're not really dead."
"Yeah, I guess." Said Sonic, "Let's go, but wait, I've got something to ask you."
Amy was a bit thrown back. "Huh? What?"
"Does the Master Emerald have the power to enhance the Chaos
Emeralds?"
"Uh, yes. You told me yourself…" Amy paused wondering if Sonic was brain
damaged by the tanker.
"That's all I needed to know." Said Sonic, and then with a smirk, he exploded to reveal Metal Sonic.
Amy gasped, she screamed.
"Shut up." He said, and then with a slap, Amy was knocked out.
Without another word, Metal Sonic took off towards Angel Island; unaware Shadow had heard Amy scream.
Metal Sonic flew to Angel Island, vengeance was his, Sonic was dead and soon he will be the true ultimate life form.
At Angel Island, Knuckles was sitting in front of the altar with his eyes closed, thinking about Sonic.
"Maybe, I was too rough with him at times, I shouldn't have been so incredibly gullible."
"You won't have to worry ever again."
Knuckles opened his eyes. He looked and frowned.
"You."
"Yes, Me." Said Metal Sonic. "Stand aside, echidna."
Knuckles smiled. "What the hell makes you think I'm gonna do that?"
"Very well then." Metal Sonic paused. "I'll have to kill you then."
Knuckles smiled. "I've beaten you before and I can do it again."
Knuckles charged at Metal Sonic, and threw a punch, Metal Sonic tipped his head and responding with a blow to the chest. Knuckles grunted and flew back, Metal Sonic grabbed him and started punching him mirthlessly, but Knuckles responded with a kick and punched him in his robotic chest, then with another blow, Metal Sonic was sent sprawling on the ground. Knuckles then went running up to Metal Sonic, but was sent flying back with a kick, but Knuckles rebounded and punched Metal Sonic, then with another punch, but the third was blocked and Metal Sonic punched Knuckles instead. As Knuckles head fell backwards he responded with an uppercut. Metal Sonic was now sent flying back in the air. Little sparks of damage emerged. Metal Sonic hit the ground as Knuckles laughed.
"I told you I could handle you. I've proven that before."
Metal Sonic got up.
"Look! It's Sonic!"
Knuckles looked. "Where?"
Metal Sonic sprung on Knuckles and started to strangle him."Still as gullible as ever."
Knuckles tried to break the choke. "Damn."
Metal Sonic tightened his grip, and then suddenly he was sent flying back due to a kick in the end. Metal Sonic recovered quickly.
"Shadow." He breathed.
"I found the girl you knocked out. After a little water she woke up and told me the whole story. The day I let a robot like you become the ultimate life form is the day when I'll crack a joke."
"You just told one now didn't you?"
"Shut up! It was a figure of speech." Balked Shadow, with that he leaped into the air and lunged at Metal Sonic who dodged and punched Shadow in the jaw, with that Shadow was sent flying to the side. But he quickly recovered and attacked Metal Sonic with a spin attack, which sent Metal Sonic flying, but Metal Sonic grabbed Shadow and flung him into the ground, but Shadow caught his balance before he hit the ground. Then he leapt into the air and with a spinning kick sent Metal Sonic to the ground, but Metal Sonic got up and dodged Shadow's kick and punched the black hedgehog sending him flying.
"I don't have time to mess with you." Said Metal Sonic.
With that Metal Sonic fly to the Master Emerald and took out the Chaos Emeralds.
"Your reign as the Ultimate Life Form is over Shadow! With the Chaos Emeralds transformed into the Super Emeralds I will become the most powerful being in the universe! " Laughed Metal Sonic, as the Chaos Emeralds rose to the air.
Shadow opened his eyes. "Damn." He said.
Knuckles watched with horror.
But suddenly the Chaos Emeralds went flying.
"What the hell? Echidna what is this?"
"This is not my doing."
Suddenly another hedgehog came but it was blue.
"Sonic?" said Knuckles, in shock.
"So he's alive after all." Said Shadow.
Metal Sonic was at a loss for words.
"I KILLED YOU! YOU DIED! I SAW YOU FALL IN THE WATER, THERE'S NO WAY IN HELL YOU LIVED!" he screamed.
Sonic just smiled, "That's the thing even I don't know how I survived. But I knew I had to find you and stop you, there's no way I was gonna let you win. By the way Knuckles touching speech at my funeral."
Knuckles blushed and frowned.
Sonic ran toward Metal Sonic, and punched the robot duplicate to the ground. Then with a spin attack sent him flying.
"No, I won't lose to you!"
"Hey Shadow and Knuckles have damaged you enough I don't have to beat you." Smiled Sonic.
"Damn, when next we meet, it will be a true battle." But suddenly Metal Sonic started losing control. His body shook violently, Sonic backed away cautiously. Then Metal Sonic pointed his finger at Sonic, and then fired a blue beam that didn't harm Sonic at all.
"What the hell?" asked Sonic.
"I'll return and the next time we meet it will be the last." With that Metal Sonic took off.
Shadow and Knuckles stood staring at Sonic, who gave thumbs up.
"Sonic, you're alive!"
"It seems I washed ashore, but I'm not sure how." Smiled Sonic.
"Mushy stuff. I'm leaving." Said Shadow.
Shadow pulled out the disc.
"Soon, I will know."
Sonic looked at Knuckles. "Shadow, he'll never change will he?"
"I guess not, I'll call everyone else. Let them know the good news."
Later, at Eggman's base.
"So Sonic is alive, is he? I can't say I'm surprised." Said Eggman.
"Yes, but doctor what about my malfunction?" asked Metal Sonic.
"I'll have the matter looked into."
Meanwhile, Shadow snuck into the central computer room. There was nobody around he inserted the disc into the mainframe. Then with that the information came on.
"The truth will be known."