Chapter 10 people! I love you all for reviewing! I don't own Sonic! Read and review! You know the drill, review and I post the next chapter sooner! I REALLY need ideas right now, I have complete writers block. So send me ideas ok! Short Chapter I know, I'm SORRY!
Chapter Ten: Tortured Hearts
" Tell me! Who did you test it on!" Rouge yelled.
Eggman smiled evilly, " he's coming, you'll see soon enough."
He started walking away.
" I said tell me who you tested it on!"
A robot came in carrying something, no, someone. Rouge's leg was chained to the opposite wall, though she had room to move there was no way she could escape. The door opened and the robot came in, chained the person to the wall by the neck and left. As soon as it left, Rouge ran over to the body. ' This can't be! How was he captured?'
She was staring at none other than Shadow the Hedgehog, also known as the Ultimate Life Form. Shadow had survived ARK everyone knew that. She had found him in a stasis pod about one year ago in Eggman's Fortress. He had helped them defeat the Metal Overlord, then he had disappeared. The fall from ARK had given him amnesia, so he had disappeared to see if something could trigger his memories.
She had reminded him of everything that had happened after they had defeated the Metal Overlord, but nothing triggered his memories; not even Maria. That right there was surprising. She hadn't seen him in a year. Now here he was, in Eggman's clutches with her. Rouge couldn't help but feel guilty; after all who knows what was tested on him because of her.
" Shadow? Can you hear me?"
Shadow slowly opened his eyes; a white figure was in front of him.
" Rouge? Is that you? Oh, my head. Damn that Eggman."
" Yes it's me. What did he do to you?"
Shadow touched his neck, and found the collar. A small smirk crossed his lips, " I don't know how to properly describe it. The best way I think is he entered my mind, and looked through my memories. I kinda owe him a thanks, because now I remember who I am."
A shocked look appeared on Rouge's face. No, correct that, a terrified look.
Shadow noticed, " what's wrong?"
" He's going to find the last Chaos Emerald. I won't be able to keep my promise," Rouge started to cry.
Shadow stared at her, unsure of what to do.
" He mentioned that it takes 24 hours for the machine to recharge. We just have to find a way to escape."
" How? I'm chained by the legs and you by the neck. You can't use Chaos Control. How do we escape?"
Shadow frowned; it was true he couldn't use Chaos Control. There was no way he could run fast enough to break his chain, he'd choke to death first. Rouge couldn't kick her way out. They were totally screwed.
" Who knows, maybe faker and his friends will come and save us."
" I highly doubt it. They don't know where we are."
Shadow sighed and leaned his head against the wall.
" Then we're totally screwed."
" Not only us, but the whole world. To think, it's all my fault."
Shadow looked at her, a questionable look on his face.
" How is it your fault?"
" I know where the last Chaos Emerald is Shadow. Eggman is going to use his machine to look into my thoughts and find the Emerald and take over the world."
" Don't worry, we'll get out of here. I'll make sure you get back to your echidna, unharmed."
Rouge smiled and gave him a hug, his body stiffened but he gave her a light hug back.
" We'll think of someway to get out of here Rouge. Before Eggman uses that machine. Do not worry."
Sonic saw Knux running towards them.
" I know how we can find her!"
The small group stood up.
" How do we do that?" Cream asked.
Knux finally reached them and held out the red Chaos Emerald.
" That's right! The Chaos Emeralds can track each other down!" Tails yelled happily.
" Wait, if the Chaos Emeralds can find each other, then why didn't Eggman use that instead of kidnapping Rouge?" Amy asked.
" It's probably because of the Master Emerald. With its energy signature it probably blocked the Chaos Emeralds."
Knuckles nodded at Tails' statement.
" Enough talk, let's go find Rouge. Who knows how long it will take, the suns already gone down."
Tails looked at his watch, it was 8:00PM.
The small group nodded and got into the X-Tornado. Knuckles and Sonic each sat on a wing, while Amy and Cream sat in the back seats. Of course, Tails piloted it.
" We need to go back to my workshop, I need to refuel and make a small adjustment to the X-Tornado."
Knuckles nodded, he wanted to find Rouge, but knew that this needed to be done to find her. The plane took off and headed towards Tails' workshop.
" Only 13 more hours until I will have the location of the last emerald! No one will be able to stop my genius! I will rule the world!" Eggman yelled excitedly.
So far, no movement from any of his enemies. It was surprising, but it was a good thing. He had decided to take this time to update his security system. Now, there was no way Sonic and his friends could get into his base unnoticed. Not that they could find his base anyway, it was too well hidden.
He was located somewhere where Sonic could not go. The one thing that Sonic actually feared. Water, he had his base hidden in the middle of the ocean. It was a brilliant place to hide. Sonic could not swim, no; Sonic would sink in water.
" How much longer will this take Tails? Eggman could be hurting her!"
" I'm going as fast as I can Knuckles! It takes 3 hours to refuel! By the time that's done, it'll take me about an hour to hook my new invention up to the X-Tornado. Plus, I'm making sure we have a spare tank of gas. So I'm estimating another one to two hours before we leave."
Knuckles growled in frustration, " but we need to find her now!"
" Why don't you get some sleep, like the others are doing. You'll need your strength to fight."
Knuckles sighed and walked towards a room. Tails smiled, he'd be the same way if Eggman had captured Cream and was doing this to her. ' I have to finish this, if not for Rouge's sake then for my own sanity!' Cream walked in, rubbing her eyes.
" Hello Tails. You know, you should take your own advice."
Tails smiled, " I know. I can't though, I gotta finish this."
" Okay then, it decided. I'll pilot the X-Tornado while we're looking for Rouge."
Tails felt her hands wrap around him genteelly, and he felt her chin on the top of his head.
" Your going to be to tired to fly after you've stayed up all night working on the Chaos Emerald Detector. I'll fly, and I'm sure the others will agree with me."
" Why would they do that?"
" I don't think they want someone so sleepy to fly, you might crash."
Tails nodded, " okay, you fly the X-Tornado while I sleep. I can live with that."
Cream smiled and kissed him on the cheek, " good. I'm going back to bed, right after I make you a cup of coffee. I can tell you need it."
Tails kissed her cheek, " I knew there was a reason I loved you. Thanks Cream."
" You love me because I can make coffee?"
" No, I love you because you're a kind, caring person, who can always tell what I need. You always put others before yourself."
Tails stood up and hugged her, "that's why I love you. The coffee is a plus though."
Cream smiled and hugged him back, " why all the sudden emotion?"
" Rouge being kidnapped has made me think. I can understand how upset Knuckles is, I'd be the same way if it was you who had been captured, tortured, then captured again. I just want you to know that I love you, with all my heart."
Cream kissed him on the lips lightly, and hugged him tighter, " I love you too Tails, I love you so much it hurts."
She stopped hugging him and broke the embrace, " well, do you want that coffee or not?"
Tails smiled as he let her go and sat back down in his chair. He watched her walk away and smiled even more. Within minutes, she walked back in the room with a thermos full of coffee.
" There you go. Now, I'm off to bed so I can fly tomorrow. Night Tails, I love you."
" Night Cream, I love you too."
Cream walked over to the couch and laid down. Tails continued to work. ' Now, if only Sonic could admit his feelings for Amy, we'd be one happy group.' Tails smiled as he heard the gas pump shut off automatically then start again. It was now filling the reserve tank, which should only take an hour.
He was making the final adjustments to the Chaos Emerald Detector. (It will now be called the CED ok people?) Maybe he'd be able to get some sleep after all. he finished in a few minutes and yawned. It was only about 1:00AM, he had about an hour before he could hook up the CED. He genteelly pushed the CED to the side and placed his head on the table, and in a few minutes, he fell asleep.
" Only 8 more hours before the machine is done! Oh, I can't wait!" Eggman yelled walking down the hall.
He was going to go check on his prisoners. Well, torment was more like it.
" That's the plan okay? You understand Rouge?"
Rouge nodded, " I got it Shadow."
Eggman walked into the room, so the two went silent.
" Hello, my two favorite captives. How are you? Doing badly I hope?"
Niether one of them answered.
" My dear Rouge, won't you tell me where the last Chaos Emerald is? It'll save you a lot of pain and torture."
Rouge stood up, " I'll never tell you where it is Eggman!"
Eggman smiled evilly and pulled out a small remote. He pressed a small red button and the chains on Rouge's legs were pulled towards the wall. She fell on her face and was dragged about a two feet or so. Her chin had a small cut on it, and she had bit her tongue. She could taste her blood.
Shadow stood up and walked over to Rouge, helping her into a sitting position. Eggman laughed his stupid laugh and started to walk away.
" Only 8 more hours Rouge! I will have the last Chaos Emerald!"
He continued to laugh as he walked away.
" Don't worry Rouge, we'll be out of here in 7 hours."
Rouge nodded, " only 7 more hours, and we'll be free."
