More 3 Shadows stuff and some Tails' origins theory in this chapter. Please remember I'm a SEGASONIC purist (as in I only care about the games). No archie comics/fleetway comics/cartoon references please.
Levels and bosses so far
Sonic heroes vs Ultimate Rogues/team Ultimate
Casino City
BINGO base
Chaotix detectives vs Rose petals
Sonic heroes vs Alpha X
Ultimate Rogues vs Alpha X
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All copyright stuff was in the first chapter. Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Cream, Big, Shadow, E-123 Omega, Rouge, Vector, Espio, Charmy, Metal Sonic, Mighty, Dr. Eggman and anything else from the games I've forgotten about are all copyright SEGA
Joz the bat aka Master hunter, Miles prower, The Annemuir, Apocolypse and anything else is copyright me.
Apocolypse's Revival: A Sonic Heroes Story.
Chapter 4
Team Ultimate arrived on Beautiful Beach. Shadow placed the battered up Omega against a rock.
"Omega are you ok?" asked Rouge.
"Systems running at 50. I'll be fine providing I can get to some rings and use the Chaos energy to heal", replied Omega.
"Well that shouldn't be too hard", said Shadow, "And I can see a beach hut not to far from here. Is that where we are heading?"
"Yes!" said Omega
"Well then what are we waiting for let's go", said Shadow. Omega got up and nodded. Rouge also nodded and the three headed towards the hut.
Meanwhile Eggman's Elite had arrived at Amy's beach hut. Metal Sonic picked up Froggy and Chocola chao. Suddenly the Sonic Heroes, the Chaotix detectives and the Rose petals interrupted them.
"You leave Chocola Chao and Froggy alone or else!" Shouted Cream.
"What took you so long Sonic? Don't tell me that's the fastest you could've got here", said Metal Sonic.
"Not a chance. Now we have a few questions for you and you better answer us", said Sonic
"First off the Chao Disease, there is a cure right?" asked Amy.
"Nope. I could make one if I felt I needed to though", replied Miles.
"Oh you will make one or else!" said Amy
"Or else what little girl?" said Miles smiling, "You're no match for me"
Amy went red with rage. Grasping her hammer tightly she shouted, "I'll show you"
"Amy cool it. There are more important things right now", said Sonic.
"Like what? What's more important than saving the lives of billions of Chao?" asked Amy.
"Earth, that's what. Eggman is planning something and we need to find out what", said Sonic.
"Also the Master Emerald has disappeared and we need to get it in case it falls onto a city or something", said Knuckles.
"Why isn't it down now?" asked Amy
"I don't know. That's what I'm trying to find out", said Knuckles.
"Plus we want to know what's happened to Mighty. He used to be our friend", said Vector.
"Sorry Vec but I aint myself right now", said Mighty pointing to the metal crown on his head.
"So that crown is making you do all this evil stuff. It all makes sense now, and look Miles has one too", said Vector.
"And if we remove the crowns we get out Mighty back", said Espio, "Let's do it".
"You fools. Do you really think I'll let you come and just take my crown? As long as it's on my head I'm part of Eggman's Elite and it won't let me allow anyone to remove it. You're going to have to remove it by force, if you can that is", said Mighty.
"If that's what it'll take, so be it", said Vector, "Guys use Delta formation"
"Not here!" said Metal Sonic; "I've finished copying the Chaos data. You want to face us come to the Egg carrier. It's not far from here"
Metal Sonic grabbed his emerald and used Chaos control to warp out of the hut. Just as the left Team Ultimate arrived at the beach hut.
"It's about time you guys showed up", said Sonic, "Hey what happened?"
"We were attacked by a robot called E-124 Alpha X", said Rouge, "It badly damaged Omega"
"Alpha X gave you trouble? We managed to take it out without a fight", said Knuckles.
"Maybe you're not as Ultimate as you thought huh!" said Sonic.
"You take that back. You don't know Alpha X's true power. No matter how damaged it gets it can heal itself. It also records moves and counters. We cut it in two but then it attacked us again. We couldn't hit it cause it had our moves already recorded", said Shadow.
"Sliced in two? Holes in Omega? Maybe they're telling the truth guys", said Tails.
"It did seem a lot easier than usual. Perhaps that's its secret ability", said Sonic.
Tails moved over to Omega and examined him.
"I can repair him if you want", said Tails.
"Here's some rings for Chaos energy", said Omega handing over Tails some rings.
"How long will it take Tails?" asked Sonic.
"An hour tops", replied Tails.
"Do it. Meanwhile, we'll prepare out assault on the Egg carrier", said Sonic.
"Wait a minute, we don't need your help", said Shadow.
"Shadow please, this isn't the time to be stubborn. We have to find a way to beat Alpha X and free Miles from Eggman's mind control. We need Omega at full strength and Tails is the best mechanic in the world. Let them help us", said Rouge. Shadow turned his back on them.
"Do what you must. Just hurry up about it", said Shadow. Then without warning he left them.
"Shadow where are you going?" shouted Rouge. She got no reply.
"Don't worry about Shadow. You know how stubborn he can get sometimes", said Omega, "Leave him be, he'll be back soon enough".
Rouge left the party and found Shadow sitting down, looking out into the ocean. By now it had gotten rather dark. Rouge sat down beside Shadow.
"What was all that about?" asked Rouge.
"We are Team Ultimate. We are a band of Rogues that do whatever we want. We are the best at what we do, but after fighting Alpha X I'm just not sure anymore", said Shadow.
"Ah I see! Even though you're the world's Ultimate lifeform you find that Sonic is in fact better than you in every way", said Rouge. Shadow jumped up angry.
"He is not better than me. I am the Ultimate lifeform, Sonic is nothing compared to me", said Shadow.
"Fine be that way. But I bet part of the reason you're so angry is that you had to accept Sonic's help", said Rouge. Shadow did not reply.
"I knew it. Look even the best of us need help sometimes and Omega badly needs help", said Rouge, "As for Alpha X, we'll find a way to beat it"
"I'm not above taking help, just why did it have to be them?" asked Shadow.
"Because Tails is the best Mechanic there is. Now quite whining and rejoin the rest of the party. All 12 of us should have those posers Eggman's Elite beaten up in no time and no doubt we'll meet Alpha X again", said Rouge.
"You go back to the hut. I'll join you shortly, I just need some time to think OK", said Shadow.
"Ok, just don't leave it too long", said Rouge. She left Shadow and returned to the hut.
Later that night Shadow returned to the hut. The four teams sat in a circle.
"So we're agreed. We get a few hours rest and then we swim out to the egg carrier while it's still dark", said Sonic.
"Hold on, I thought you couldn't swim?" asked Amy
"What? You can't swim!" said Shadow before laughing.
"And what's so funny?" asked Sonic angrily.
"Oh nothing", said Shadow, "Just thought a world renowned hero would've learned how to do one of the most simply of actions".
"Hey I don't need to swim, I can run across the sea floor before I run out of air", said Sonic.
"Stop bickering you two. Shadow, Rouge I present to you the new and improved E-123 Omega", said Tails presenting a beautifully polished Omega.
"You did a good job Tails", said Rouge. Shadow said nothing, Rouge elbowed him in the stomach.
"Yeah, thanks", said Shadow.
"See that wasn't too hard", said Rouge smiling.
"When I get my hands on Alpha X I'll so It my true power. I am the Ultimate E-series robot!" said Omega
"Very good. Now we reckon Metal Sonic will lead his team to the Hot Shelter, as it's the best place to hide. He won't risk us to find him before he has a chance to contact Eggman", said Sonic.
"And there they will be cornered. I like it", said Omega.
"We leave at 4 am, so you better get as much rest as you can", said Sonic.
"Right!" Everybody said.
Shortly afterwards Rouge walked over and sat beside Tails.
"Tails, I was wondering, what happened to your parents? Why don't you live with them at your age?" asked Rouge.
"I thought everyone knew, I'm an orphan", said Tails.
"Did the orphanage name you?" asked Rouge.
"No, they knew my name when they got me. I once found my file at the orphanage, it was about how they found me. Apparantly my parents, the last of our prower line, died in a car crash while I managed to survive", said Tails.
"Harsh. But you know beside Mighty and Metal is a two tailed fox that shares your name", said Rouge, "you sure it's just coincidence"
"I have been wondering myself, but first things first, the world's in danger and we intend to do something about it", said Tails.
"You know if you were a few years older and had black stripes you'd be the spitting image of Miles", said Rouge, "Do you know about The 3 Shadows?"
"Never heard of them", said Tails.
"Shadow, Miles and my grandfather Joz were a team much like you, Sonic and Knuckles. My grandfather that also went by the name Master hunter lives on inside this blade. Whenever I touch it him and I become one. It's strange to see how cyclic everyting is"
"What do you mean?" asked Tails.
"Well you're led by Sonic who is a lot like Shadow. Both Hedgehog leaders that can run at the speed of sound. Beside Sonic is you, a brilliant mechanic and inventor, just like Miles. And then there's Knuckles, the world's greatest treasure hunter, a lot like me, I mean my Grandfather", said Rouge, "They also fought Gerald Robotnik, you fight Ivo Robotnik".
"If this is all true why can't Shadow remember anything about it?" asked Tails.
"You kidding me. He can't even remember Maria! Maria's wish was his only concern, I hate to think just what his objectives are now", said Rouge, "If he doesn't remember that he won't remember us, I mean them".
"Ok so here's the big question. If Miles is really a hero, why is he acting so strangely?" asked Tails, "Oh wait the crowns, he was wearing one too"
"Exactly. That's the whole reason we're on this quest, to free Miles' mind", said Rouge.
"But wait a minute, we need Miles to finish our mission", said Espio appearing suddenly beside them.
"And we need him to cure the Chao", said Cream flying over.
"You've been eavesdropping? Oh well doesn't matter. We all agreed that we should remove Mighty and Miles' crowns as soon as possible", said Rouge.
"If he's good again he'll make a cure for us", said Cream.
"Then we'll bring him back to Mr. X", said Espio.
"Come on Espio, you haven't worked it out yet?" asked Vector.
"Worked what out?" asked Espio
"You know who Mr. X is?" asked Charmy.
"Yep. Isn't it obvious? If it really was his grandchild why would they be so strict on when we needed him to return. He said if we didn't bring him back immediately we wouldn't get paid", said Vector.
"Yeah, so. He just wants to be reunited with his grandfather as soon as possible", said Espio.
"I don't think so. I think he wanted us to fight the Rose Petals", said Vector.
"So that Eggman's Elite could easily knock both teams out and get our data. We've been had", said Espio, "AGAIN!"
"It's Eggman again!" shouted Charmy angrily flicking his stinger, "Right, when I see him again he'll get my point"
"Calm down Charmy. We'll get him but lets play along with this charade", said Vector.
"Yeah, to catch him off guard. I like it", said Espio.
"But first our main priority is to free Mighty", said Vector
"Right!" Said the other two.
Not too long later they had all fallen asleep. 4 am came quickly; the 12 left the hut and began swimming out to the Egg carrier. Some decided to run along the sea floor using air bubbles to breathe. They reached the Egg carrier and regrouped on the battlefield where some of them had big battle before. The place where Sonic, Knuckles and Big faced off with Chaos 6, where Amy fought Zero, and where Omega's bigger brother Gamma fought his other brother Beta.
"Right Shadow's team and Vec's team will explore this half of the Egg carrier. Amy's team and My team will head to the back of the Egg carrier, into the Hot Shelter", said Sonic.
"OK. But if you find Eggman's Elite you come back for us got it", said Shadow.
"Only if you agree to do the same", said Sonic. They both nodded and parted. The Rose Petals and the Sonic Heroes headed towards the Hot Shelter while Team Ultimate and the Chaotix Detectives headed towards the bridge.
Meanwhile Eggman's Elite were in the Hot Shelter, contacting Eggman.
"Dr. Eggman we have successfully collected the 4 teams data and the Chaos data for myself to become the Overlord. What should we do now?" asked Metal Sonic.
"Return to Mother Egg part C as soon as possible", said Eggman.
"We'll be there as soon as we teach those 12 pests a lesson", said Metal Sonic.
"You've lured all 4 teams to the Egg carrier! Good. Change of plan, you make sure all 4 teams remain on the Egg carrier. I'm sending Alpha X to retain a copy of their data and yours in fact. When it arrives I want you to fight it then return to Mother Egg C", said Eggman.
"What you want us to fight…?" asked Miles
"Yes the more data Alpha X copies the better. I managed to work out how the Gizoid records data. The more moves it records the more powerful it will become", said Eggman, "And with the other 4 teams there it should become a force to be reckoned with".
"I understand", said Metal Sonic.
"Alpha X did you hear that? Go to the egg carrier and continue collecting data. With their moves recorded destroy all 12 pests but leave my Elite standing", said Eggman.
"Affirmative", said Alpha X before flying towards the Egg Carrier.
Eggman turned towards a great white orb. Soon I'll have everything I need to make you perfect Apocolypse. Those fools have no idea what I'm really up to. No one does, and by the time they figure it out you will be too powerful to stop.