Chapter 5: Melody of Chaos

Place: Tails Workshop

Time: 10:00am

Amy awoke and noticed that everyone was still fast asleep. Knowing they were tired from yesterday she left them and went into the main room of the Workshop. When she entered she saw Shadow stood at the window looking out at the sun that was hovering above the horizon. She approached and stood behind him looking at the sun.

"It's nice," said Amy.

Shadow turned slightly and looked at Amy before returning his gaze to the sunrise.

"I owe you one Amy," said Shadow

"Why?" said Amy, now confused.

"On ARK you talked to me and convinced me to fight for the better not for the worse. You reminded me so much of Maria. I thank you for that."

Amy nodded and turned to head back to her room. Shadow grabbed her arm and she turned.

"Thank you" said Shadow.

Amy smiled and returned to her room and Shadow returned to the hypnotic gaze of the new morning.

Later...

Sonic woke up and headed to the main room where he found everyone up and eating breakfast. Sonic headed over to Amy who was on the phone.

"Who you ringing?" asked Sonic.

Amy slammed down the phone and turned to Sonic.

"I was trying to ring Cream but she's not at home. Where could she be?"

"I know where she is!" shouted Tails.

"Where?" said Knuckles.

"She's at the parade that starts later. She's playing on the main float at midday"

"Cheq will not come for this one," added Shadow," He'll send his minions"

"Conis and Whips" said Sonic.

Shadow nodded. Knuckles ran to the door followed by Tails.

"We'll take the train with Amy. You two go by Chaos control and get to her first." shouted Knuckles.

Amy got up and left through the door with Knuckles and Tails. Sonic and Shadow placed their hands on the emerald.

"You ready?" asked Shadow.

"I'm always ready!" shouted Sonic.

"CHAOS CONTROL"

Sonic and Shadow disappeared in a green light, which Amy saw from the station.

Good luck she thought before boarding the train.

Place: Station Square, Alley

Time: 11:45am

Conis and Whips walked down the alley. Conis stopped and rested on a wooden box and Whips carried on.

"Where are you going?" asked Conis

"To find the rabbit," said Whips.

"Do you know where she is?"

Whips realized Conis was right and joined him on the box. Conis closed his eyes and relaxed.

"What are you doing?" said Whips.

"We were created from chaos energy that Cheq..."

Whips looked at Conis with a surprised look.

"...Our boss."

Whips nodded.

"That must mean we have his power and techniques. So I'm going to use chaos sense"

Whips watched as Conis created the world and lots of boxes of information popped up and it vanished. Conis stood up and began to walk away. Whips caught up.

"Do you know where she is?"

"This way"

Conis left the alley and Whips followed.

Place: Station Square, Parade road

Time: 11:55am

Sonic and Shadow arrived and landed near the parade. Sonic looked for the main float but Shadow saw it first. They headed towards the float and saw Cream climb in with Cheese.

"There she is!" shouted Shadow.

They headed off to the float and quickly climbed in before the door shut. The door closed and the float began to move. Sonic and Shadow ran up the stairs inside to the top of the float and walked out onto the deck of the float.

Meanwhile....

Conis and Whips turned the corner and saw the float with Cream on moving towards them and then they saw Sonic and Shadow on the deck heading for Cream.

"It's those losers!" said Whips.

"Let's beat them up and take the emerald!" said Conis.

Together, they jumped up onto the float and Cream began to play.

Suddenly, time seemed to stand still. Conis and Whips just stood as the melody floated through them. They felt serene and tranquil. They just stood. Shadow also felt quite serene. He felt like he was floating off the ground, like the melody was lifting him. Sonic grabbed Shadow who was very out of it.

"What's wrong with you?" asked Sonic.

Shadow just ignored him. Sonic let go of Shadow and walked up to Cream.

"Sonic!" she yelled and stopped playing.

Sonic saw the emerald in her violin as did Conis, Whips and Shadow who had been freed from the hold the melody had on them. Conis leapt for Cream but Shadow ran to stop him and punched him in the face. Cream backed away as Sonic and Shadow took fighting stances along with Conis and Whips.

"You won't stand a chance," said Whips.

"You forgot us!"

Tails flew in with Amy holding on and Knuckles leapt from the ground onto the deck of the float. Knuckles stood next to Sonic and Shadow and faced the minions.

"Amy! Tails! Take Cream away and guard that emerald!" shouted Shadow.

Tails grabbed Creams hand and lead her to the door while Amy opened the door to the inside of the float.

"You still won't win!" shouted Conis.

"Let's see, eh?" said Sonic.

End of Chapter 5