Chapter 2: Hikaru Village

When I got to my house, I was pretty tired so I decided to take a nap, but I was quickly awoken by some yelling from outside. I rubbed my eyes and looked out the window. It was Sonic.

"Hey, lets go!" He said. He was followed by Amy and Knuckles.

"Go where...?" I asked tiredly.

"It's a small village far away from here. It's called Hikaru village." Knuckles replied.

"Yeah! Come on Tails! We can't wait forever you know! It's gonna be awesome!" Amy said cheerfully.

"Alright, alright. I'll come with you." I said to them in a somewhat annoyed tone, as I left the window and put my red T-shirt and blue jeans on. Then I walked out of the house.

"Let's go."

On their way there, they met up with someone. That person was Cream the rabbit, she was jump-roping in the middle of the road.

"What are you doing in the middle of the road Cream? You could get hurt!" Amy said.

"I'm in the road?" She stopped and caught up with Sonic and the others.

"So where are you going?" She asked.

"Hikaru village." Sonic replied.

"Ooh! Can I come with you guys??"

"I dunno, It's a small village...you may not like it." Sonic said.

"You're right! Villages are boring. Have fun!" Cream said as she walked away.

"Weirdo." I mumbled under my breath.

Anyway. Once we arrived, it was a disaster. The village was only ruins. We didn't know what happened.

We all stood in front of rubble, but there was a creature inside it. Amy found a long stick and poked the pile of stone to see if the creature under it was alive. It was very much so as the stones fell to the ground, revealing long black spikes with red in them. The creature stood up, making the rocks all on the ground, no longer a pile. The creature was a hedgehog. It was Shadow.

Sonic took a step back, looking quite startled. "S-Shadow?! What are you...why were you...?" He seemed so shocked he couldn't get his words out.

"...Shadow? What happened?" Amy said, standing close to Sonic.

Shadow replied, "Eggman...he needs chaos emeralds to-"

"Eggman again?! As soon as he seems to be gone he always has more evil plans that don't work! What is up with that guy?!" Sonic interrupted.

"Sonic...let him finish." I whispered to Sonic.

"Ahem. As I was saying, Eggman is up to his old tricks once again. He has discovered a way to brainwash people...and he needs all the chaos emeralds to do it. He went to this town because he knew they had one up for display in the museum. They wouldn't let him take it and so...that is why you see the destruction here."

"Wait a second! How do you know all this Shadow?" Knuckles looked towards him suspiciously.

Shadow looked back at him. "Why do you care? If you have to know I came to steal the Emerald so I'd be able to use Chaos control."

"That's right." A mysterious voice said from a dark area between 2 buildings.

"Huh?" I looked over towards where the voice was coming from. Soon I saw Rouge.

"Rouge!" Everyone said startled.

"I saw it all. Shadow's not the good boy you all thought he was...isn't that right?" She said, smirking.

"Shut up! I collect the emeralds for good purposes, unlike you. You only want them for your own selfish reasons! Now will you leave me alone already?"

"Why would I do that, if I could have more fun to have you finally on my side again?"

"I'd never go to your side again. One, I'm neutral and two, I hate you."

"Shadow, you hate everyone. You really need to get some friends. It's too bad. A hedgehog of your potential should not be at where you stand now. Oh well. Off the emerald hunting!" Rouge said as she flew away.

"Knux, why didn't you say anything?" Sonic asked Knuckles.

"Humph." Knuckles replied.

Sonic shrugged. "So Shadow, do you know where Eggman is?"

"If by that you mean, do I know where he's headed than yes, I do..."

"Well then show is the way, buddy!" Sonic said.

"I guess I have nothing better to do at the moment...and I do have a settle to score with him..." Shadow sighed.

"Alright! Let's go kick Eggman's butt!" Amy said.

"Yeah." Knuckles said, punching his fists together.

"Maybe on the way...Hopefully...I will find Lara." I said to myself.