Knuxgirl: Thanks for reading, and putting up with my writer's block for Cataclysmic Emerald. By the way, I'm finally continuing it! Check it out! And thanks for helping me pick Rouge's song!
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And thanks everybody else who I haven't mentioned. It is time! The contest has come to a close. Now for the final chapter! Enjoy:
Silence filled the stage room, as everyone waited for the winner's name to be announced. Sonic approached the microphone. "And now, without further to do: the winner of the Blue Moonlight Karaoke Contest is………AMY ROSE!" (A/N: Now don't tell me you didn't see that coming…)
Amy was surprised! She stared in shock. Then she smiled happily. Everyone cheered and applauded. Amy stood up, and took a bow. Sonic walked to her table, and gave her a prize: a gold plated microphone, and free admission to the club for one month! A tear of joy formed under her eye.
"Way to go, Amy!" Sally and Mina said together.
"You deserve it!" agreed Tails and Knuckles.
"That's not all, folks!" Sonic began to say. "Everyone who competed tonight shall receive free admission on their next five visits! Congratulations, Amy. And everyone else too!" Everyone who performed stood up, and took a bow. Then, everyone sat back down.
Sonic approached the mike again. "And now, ladies and gentlemen, to close tonight's grand opening celebration, I'd like to sing myself!" Everyone turned their attention to the stage again. "And as I do, I'd like to ask for my friend Necronos down there, to provide the special effects please!" Necronos waved to everyone again, and was ready. Everyone was eager to watch what would happen.
Sonic signaled the band to begin. They started with a piano melody solo, and Necronos got started. He waved his hands in the air, and suddenly, the room was filled with an illusion. Multicolored lights appeared before everyone, and moved to the melody. Sonic began:
"I'm sailing away,
Set an open course, for the virgin sea.
I've got to be free,
Free to face the life, that's ahead of me.
On board I'm the captain, so climb aboard,
We'll search for tomorrow, on every shore,
And I'll try, oh Lord I'll try, to carry on…"
The music began to pick up with the synthesizer and light drums.
"I look to the sea,
Reflections in the waves, spark my memory.
Some happy, some sad,
I think of childhood friends, and the dreams we had.
We live happily forever, so the story goes,
But somehow we missed out, on that pot of gold,
But we'll try best that we can, to carry on!"
Then the music got bigger, and faster! The guitars began to rip, and the drums began to boom! Suddenly, holes in the ceiling began to open! And out came floating humanoid robots! They were dancing to the now bigger music, in between the audience's tables! Necronos change too! He filled the room with streaking lights that matched the robots' movement! Sonic started the chorus:
"A gathering of angels,
Appeared above my head!
They sang to me this song of hope,
And this is what they said! They said:"
"Come sail away!
Come sail away!
Come sail away with me!
Come sail away!
Come sail away!
Come sail away with me!"
"Come sail away!
Come sail away!
Come sail away with me!
Come sail away!
Come sail away!
Come sail away with meeeeeee……!"
Then, it got good! The synthesizer music suddenly turned cosmic! And Necronos changed the light show again! Now, he had the room look like it was out in space! Everybody was surrounded by stars! Shooting stars shot past Amy and Knuckles! Tails and Cream spotted the constellations! Sally, Mina, and all the others felt like they were floating! Everyone was so…amazed! The stars and lights continued to dance with the cosmic and techno melody!
Suddenly, there was a blinding flash! And the music retuned to its rockin' melody during the chorus! But the illusion wasn't over yet! Amy pointed to the front of the stage, and everyone looked. They stared in surprise! A huge starship appeared to be flying right toward them! The dancing robots began to glow brightly! They acted like they were dancing right on top of the ship! It all looked so real, most of the audience believed it was! Sonic finished the final verse:
"I thought that they were angels,
But to my surprise,
They climbed aboard their starship,
And headed for the skies!"
"Singing come sail away!
Come sail away!
Come sail away with me!
Come sail away!
Come sail away!
Come sail away with me!"
"Come sail away!
Come sail away!
Come sail away with me!
Come sail away!
Come sail away!
Come sail away with me!"
The music faded, for the last time. The illusion faded away as well. When it was all over, everyone sat silent for a moment………and then, gave the biggest cheer they cheered all night! They all loved it! It was the perfect encore!
Sonic grabbed the mike again. "Thank you, thank you! And thanks again for coming! I now declare tonight's show to a close! But don't forget to come back anytime! G'night everybody!"
Fifteen minutes later, Blue Moonlight was practically empty. Amy was about to walk out the door when, Sonic poked out from behind the curtain, and signaled her to follow him. Feeling curious, she decided to follow.
Amy watched as Sonic began to climb a stairway going up. She continued to follow. Six stories later, she reached the top. She was now facing what looked like the door to the roof. She figure Sonic was on the other side. So, she opened it.
When to door opened, a beautiful sight met Amy's eyes! A bright full moon shined in the starry night sky. It shined with a light blue aura. Sonic was sitting on the roof's edge, gazing up at the moon. Amy walked over, and sat down next to him. Sonic turned to face her.
"Well, I guess I can call tonight a successful grand opening." he told her.
She stared into his emerald eyes. "I agree. Tonight was so fun! Everyone was great! Especially you!"
"You were pretty great yourself…" he said back. "And this is the perfect way to finish the night: the moon shining down brightly…"
Amy could sense to romance in the air. She then got an idea. "Hey, Sonic? Could I ask you a favor?"
He turned to face her while smiling. "Hmm? What is it?"
She began to blush. "Could you sing one last song? With me that is? Right here and now?"
Sonic just stared into her eyes for a few seconds and answered. "……Of course! Which song?"
Amy leaned over, and whispered it into his ear. Sonic then smiled at her. "A good choice, Amy. I'd love to…" The two of them stared at the moon hanging in the sky above, and sang the last song of the evening, happily together:
(A) "When I'm lost, in the rain,
In your eyes I know I'll find the light, to light my way.
And when I'm scared, of losing ground,
When my world is going crazy, you can turn it all around.
And when I'm down you're there, pushing me to the top.
You're always there giving me all you've got…"
(S&A) "For a shield, from the storm,
For a friend, for the love to keep me safe and warm,
I turn to you.
For the strength, to be strong,
For the will to carry on.
For everything you do,
For everything that's true,
I turn to you."
(S) "When I lose, the will to win,
I just reach for you and I can reach, the sky again.
I can do anything,
'Cause your love is so amazing, 'Cause your love inspires me, yes it does.
And when I need a friend, you're always on my side.
Giving me faith taking me through the night…"
(S&A) "For a shield, from the storm,
For a friend, for the love to keep me safe and warm,
I turn to you.
For the strength, to be strong,
For the will to carry on.
For everything you do,
For everything that's true,
I turn to you."
(S&A) "For the arms to be my shelter through all the rain,
For truth that will never change,
For someone to lean on.
For the heart I can rely on through anything,
For that one who I can run to…"
(S&A) "For a shield, from the storm,
For a friend, for the love to keep me safe and warm,
I turn to you.
For the strength, to be strong,
For the will to carry on.
For everything you do,
For everything that's true…"
(S&A) "For a shield, from the storm,
For a friend, for the love to keep me safe and warm,
I turn to you.
For the strength, to be strong,
For the will to carry on.
For everything you do,
For everything that's true,
I turn to you."
"I turn to you……"
THE END
Well, how was it? A good enough conclusion for you? Thanks for reading, everybody! R&R!
(A/N: "Come Sail Away" sung by Styx, and "I Turn To You" sung by All-4-One)