I'm actually quite fond of my chapter titles so far (including the fic title). Each one hasn't been quite vague in describing a certain person. "It's not possible" could've been either hedgehog being alive, or Gerald. "I live again" could've also been about Gerald, Sonic or Streak. "On the offensive" could have related to any of the two teams. "The inner conflict" could've been about Sonic vs. Streak or the Shadows vs. Gerald (as they fight inside Gerald's core).
So let's see who you think I'm on about this time.
All copyright info is in the first chapter
Did I say the demons belong to me? Well they do.
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The Overlooked Link
By Master hunter
Chapter 6 – Death of a Hero
Knuckles reached the cannons core with his attention immediately diverted towards the glowing emerald in the middle. Knuckles sighed.
"Some guardian I am. Yet again this thing gets taken away from me", said Knuckles.
Knuckles reached out to grab the emerald when suddenly a metal claw pulled him back. Metal Sonic had arrived to keep Gerald's interests going. Metal Sonic threw Knuckles to the other side of the room.
"I cannot allow you to take back the Master Emerald", said Metal Sonic.
Knuckles got back up.
"Well if it's a fight you want…" said Knuckles before dashing towards Metal Sonic raising a fist.
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Eggman was busy examining the separation machine, as Omega received a pounding from the hero group. Omega was clearly outnumbered and soon found himself fixed to a metal wall by a large metal bar.
"Failure is unacceptable", said Omega.
"Like you really had a chance against all of us", said Mighty.
"Just sit quiet while we sort a few things out", said Amy.
"Ah I understand this machine now", said Eggman.
"Cool! So we can turn Sonic back to normal?" asked Amy.
"I hope so, but it's not as if he is acting like he's supposed to now. Streak is meant to be in control but they seem to be fighting for control right now. Trying may not be the best course of action right now", said Tails.
"Oh! How much longer do I have to wait until my sweet Sonic is back?" said Amy.
"I don't know. Anyway we should really help Knuckles out", said Tails.
"I suppose so. Mighty could you wait here in case Omega gets free", said Amy.
"Sure. You guys go help Knuckles", said Mighty.
Amy and Tails ran off to help Knuckles.
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The countdown was ticking for the Super Shadow team. If the situation up there didn't get any better then it would be all over, and there was nothing they could do about it.
There must be some rings around here somewhere.
Shadow scanned the area and found nothing. Then all of a sudden a radio started to beep. Miles has taken one down with him in case the others needed to contact them.
"Guys, I figured out how to change the separation machine. Although I'm not sure if using it on Sonic would be the best course of action right now", said Eggman over the radio.
"What about the two robots?" asked Miles.
"Omega has been captured. The rest besides Mighty are fighting Metal Sonic in the Eclipse Cannon's control room. Knuckles went there to take back the Master Emerald", said Eggman over the radio.
"Brilliant. All we have to do is wait until they free the Master Emerald from the machine. Then we can finally finish off Gerald here", said Rouge in Joz's voice, still holding his sword as if to strike the core.
"Let's just hope they do that before we run out of Chaos Energy", said Super Shadow.
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Since he learned how to use his life-force, Sonic had turned the fight in his favour. Streak was still a tough opponent but Sonic's life-force attacks gave him an edge.
"How is this possible? Gerald created this body for me, you were simply an anomaly. Then Gerald gave me full control and yet you still have some sort of hold on me. How?" asked Streak panting heavily.
"I'm not sure. Perhaps it's the fact that I've used the body more than you. Maybe it's because I've found out how to use my life-force and you haven't", said Sonic blasting Streak with an energy ray.
Streak fell to his knees and felt a cage of light closing in on him.
"Or maybe it's just good beating evil as always", said Sonic smiling.
"I hate you so much", said Streak angrily.
Then all of a sudden Streak's black fists became completely consumed with Shadow. The light cage disappeared and Streak got back up onto his feet. He fired a ray of shadow at Sonic. Sonic managed to dodge it.
"That's it hate and anger. Negative feelings give me strength", said Streak, "Die Hedgehog".
Streak began pounding Sonic with a mixture of Darkness and his own punches. Sonic tried to fire more light at Streak but it was no use. Streak was winning again.
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Tails and Amy reached the cannon core to find Knuckles and Metal Sonic deep into battle. They both looked evenly matched from their point of view.
"Amy you help Knuckles. I'll remove the Master Emerald", said Tails.
Amy nodded as Tails flew over the echidna and robot towards the Master Emerald. He pulled hard on the Emerald but wasn't going to come out as easily as he had hoped.
Metal Sonic had noticed Tails attempt to remove the emerald and activated his black shield as Knuckles tried to punch him. The Black shield not only protected Metal Sonic but bounced Knuckles' fist back enough so that he could quickly jet towards the two tailed fox. Tails gulped as he saw Metal Sonic jetting towards him. Metal Sonic stopped and prepared his claws to maul the fox.
Meanwhile Amy had ran to help Knuckles who was breathing quite heavily. She had noticed Metal Sonic jetting towards Tails and surprisingly came up with a plan.
"Knuckles, quickly launch me over there with a fire dunk", said Amy.
"Ok. Hang on", said Knuckles.
Knuckles used the fire dunk to quickly get Amy over to Metal Sonic.
I just hope this works
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Back in Gerald's core time was running out for the Super Shadow team. Then all of a sudden Miles came up with an idea.
"Shadow I'm not really needed here. Perhaps you could use Chaos Control to warp me to the separation machine. That will give you only two to keep super instead of just three", said Miles.
"Good idea. Shame we won't finish Gerald off together. Well here goes", said Super Shadow.
A giant orb of energy consumed the old fox, which warped him back to the sick bay. Not a moment too soon either as Omega had managed to free himself from his binds. Miles, who was no longer engulfed by the golden flame, quickly fired some sticky mud at Omega's feet.
Then all of a sudden Miles was wrapped by a metal tentacle the came out of the wall.
"Did you forget that I have full control over ARK?" boomed Gerald's voice, "Now Omega kill this annoying fox".
Omega aimed his gun at Miles. Miles couldn't struggle free. Mighty came charging to the rescue screaming out "Miles", but his strike would have to be perfect to save Miles.
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Knuckles dashed to help Tails, who was concentrating on pulling out the Master Emerald.
"Now, die Tails", said Metal Sonic.
Fortunately Amy had reached Metal Sonic just in time. She grasped her hammer tightly and prepared to strike.
"Leave him alone!" she shouted boldly.
"What?" said Metal Sonic quickly turning.
Amy smashed her hammer across Metal Sonic's head and sent him flying into the far wall. She climbed on the Emerald and helped Tails pull the emerald out. Soon Knuckles joined them. Together the managed to free the Emerald.
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Mighty had made it just in time to knock Omega off balance. Gerald was furious.
"Fine then, I'll do it myself", said Gerald.
Suddenly a gun appeared behind where Miles was being held up.
"Grandpa no!" shouted Eggman.
Mighty turned around in horror, but there was no chance of him saving Miles now.
"THE EMERALD'S FREE, FINISH GERALD OFF NOW!" echoed throughout ARK. It was Tails.
The two Super Shadow's heard it.
"I've waited for this for a long time Gerald. Die!" shouted Rouge in Joz's voice.
Rouge struck the core with the Annemuir blade. Shadow quickly warped them out of the core using Chaos Control only to find that when they reached the sick bay, it had happened.
Gerald had fired the gun just in time. A laser had pierced the Metal Armour Miles had used to enhance his old body to the standard he needed to fight. It went straight through Miles. The tentacle fell and so did Miles.
"No! Miles!" screamed Shadow, Rouge, and Mighty all at once.
They all knew it instantly, Miles was dead.
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The Announcement of Miles' death could be heard throughout ARK, but more importantly it could be heard in the realm where Streak and Sonic were fighting. It had interrupted Streak as he was about to finish off Sonic.
"What? Oh my. It seemed like the pesky fox that gave you control has been killed by my master", said Streak, "How coincidental that it coincides with your own death".
Miles is dead? The person who made me what I am today, dead? The only relative my best friend has left, dead? A good friend, dead?
A tear rolled down Sonic's cheek before something amazing happened. The news of Miles' Death woke something inside of him up. He felt an overwhelming power coming from inside him. And he used it.
"MILES!" He shouted before firing all that energy at once.
It was enough to defeat the weakened Streak in one go and seal him up forever. Sonic awoke in his own body. That energy was enough to give control back to him, to turn Sonic the Hedgehog back to normal.
Though he didn't celebrate. The first thing he saw was Super Shadow looking over Miles' dead body. Sonic had prayed it wasn't true.
"No! He really did die", said Sonic
Rouge, Mighty, Eggman and Shadow all turned to Sonic.
"Sonic? You're back to normal?" asked Shadow powering down to his normal form.
"It seems that way", said Sonic getting up.
Sonic joined Shadow and the others as they just stared at Miles' lifeless body and wept.
"If only I hadn't warped him here to help out", said Shadow.
"Don't blame yourself. My grandfather was a monster, in a way I'm glad he's finally gone", said Eggman.
"Are the robots back to normal?" asked Sonic trying to change the subject.
"I'm fine. When you destroyed Gerald's core you also destroyed the link between Gerald and us robots", said Omega.
"So besides this everything is back to the way it was before", said Sonic, "Come on let's rejoin the others can go home. Then we can give Miles the sending off he deserves"
Shadow weakly nodded. They all regrouped and headed home.
