Sonic Generations: Children of the Legends
Chapter 3- Rage the Echidna
The three friends continued to ride out towards whatever place Ronic chose to go to in the godforsaken desert. Ronic was sitting at the wheel, happily humming another of his favorite rap songs. Shade sat next to him in the passenger seat, quietly listening to her MP3. And last, but not least, Chance was lying in the back of the RV, still asleep from the conversation the three had hours ago.
After listening to the same song for the fortieth time Shade let out a loud groan and turned to Ronic, asking" Are we getting near somewhere? I need to do something else other than sit around and watch you and macho man over there!"
"I looked at the map a little while ago and I saw something VERY interesting….." He replied while getting a smirk on his face.
"A town? A city? Are we leaving the desert? Tell me!" Shade said, anticipating the answer.
"……………….There isn't ANYTHING within miles of where we are!" he replied, giving her a big, nervous smile.
"What?"
"We appear to be in the very center of the desert…………."
"…………………………………….YOU IDIOT!" Shade yelled, throwing herself at the frightened Hedgehog" YOU DROVE US TO OUR DEATHS! WE'RE NEVER GOING TO GET BACK HOME! I KNEW THIS WAS A STUPID IDEA! WHY DID GRANDPA MAKE ME GO WITH YOU? THIS IS ALL SO W-"
Ronic quickly covered Shades mouth as she started to choke him, having gone hysterical in her anger. The female hedgehog looked at him in anger and ripped his hand from her mouth, saying" WHY DID YOU COVER MY MO-"
He covered her mouth again, this time giving her the shush sign with his finger. Ronic then pointed to Chance who was still sleeping in the back, despite all of Shade's yelling. Shade gave Ronic a hard look for a few moments then softened her expression to let him know that she was fine now.
As he let her go she said" I'm fine, okay. But what are we going to do? We don't have much food or water left."
Ronic didn't reply though it was evident by the look on his face the he was contemplating the situation. He was so deep in thought about it that he let go of the wheel, causing Shade to have to steer. (How many times am I going to have to do this?) She thought as Ronic snapped out of his trance. He took the wheel back from Shade and sat in silence." So what are we going to do?" She asked, wondering if he had really been thinking of what to do.
"……………..We're going to keep driving!" Ronic said, giving Shade a goofy smile.
"What?" She said, surprised by his reply.
"If we just keep driving we'll end up somewhere eventually. I mean, that's how we got here, right? So don't worry."
"…………… Okay," Shade said, feeling that she was going against her better judgment" if you say so…………."
"Besides," Ronic said as he pulled down his sunglasses" if there's a dirt road there must be SOMETHING out here!"
(Meanwhile, elsewhere)
Somewhere underneath the desert surface lies a large underground temple. Dark and filled with an ambient feeling the only light throughout the ancient ruins were torches. Strange markings were written across the walls as well, most showing mysterious figures and odd jewels. Made of many halls and rooms the large facility teemed with robed figures, all performing their necessary tasks for the day. However there was outsider among the hooded servants, walking through the halls without giving any of them any real recognition, looking angrily at anyone who dared to make eye contact.
The outsider was a male red echidna with a white streak going from both shoulders, connecting at the top of his chest. He was wearing gray pants and black vest over his body, added onto by the gloves on his hands. Sticking out of his gloves were two spikes for each hand, them appearing to come out of his knuckles.
As he continued to walk the halls he looked towards the markings on the wall, noticing that they were the same ones he had seen only a few minutes ago. (Damn it!... It's been four times now and I still can't find my way through this place!) He thought as he looked around, giving everyone ho passed by a hard look. Eventually he grabbed on of the hooded figures and said" You! Do you know where that nerd Raz is?"
The figure pushed the echidna away and brushed itself as it said" ……………….You mean Sir Raz?..." making a point to emphasize the Sir.
The echidna noticed this and repeated" I said, 'Do you know where that NERD Raz is'?" giving the figure a threatening look.
The figure stood in silence, returning the echidnas expression with one of its own. When it became apparent that he wouldn't change his attitude the figure said"…………………….He is that way………………." pointing in the direction of another hall.
The echidna grunted at the figure then walked past, pushing the person with his shoulder. As he left two other figures walked over and spoke to the first one.
"…………………The outsider…………. Is most disrespectful…………….." One said, not letting its gaze from him.
"Why does no one capture him?" The other said, not speaking in the same melancholy tone as the others.
"………….The lords do not wish him to be harmed……………….Yet they let him get away with such impudence………" The first one said.
" I care not!... We shall teach him not to speak that way of his superiors!..." The second said, moving towards the hall the echidna went into.
" I hope you're not planning on breaking an order." A voice said from behind the three figures" Besides, he would crush all three of you easily."
" Who are you to order us like-" The second one said as he turned around, then quickly went silent after seeing the person.
Standing behind the three were two figures, both wearing robes of a lighter color very close to grey. The one standing in was wearing the hood down, revealing herself to be a beautiful green haired female ferret. The other stood high over those around it, its entire body shaking with every breath it took. Though it wore its hood, unlike the ferret, it was obvious from its breathing that it was male with a large green tail sticking out behind it, showing it was some sort of large lizard.
The first two figures instantly feel to their knees, bowing their heads and making a triangle with their hands. The third didn't fall until it noticed the other two and bowed, though it was a slightly sluggish attempt.
The ferret waved her hand at the three as she said" You can stand now. I still hope that you aren't thinking of attacking the echidna, though."
"…………..N-not to be disrespectful m-milady…….." The second one said, looking down at the floor out of fear", b-but we cannot let h-him insult one of Lord R-raz's stature……………… If he thinks he c-can get away with that h-he may think he c-could insult…………. Y-y-you……."
The figures voice trailed off as the gigantic lizard next to the ferret stepped forward and said in a booming voice" YOU DARE TO QUESTION THE WORD OF ONE OF OUR EXALTED LADIES!"
As the three figures stepped away from the massive form, the second one spoke again in a nervous voice, sounding as if it was about to break into tears" N-n-n…… No! I-I-I meant n-no……. d-d-disrespect……. I…………….."
The figure went silent as the gigantic lizard stepped threateningly towards him, putting a look of pure fear in his eyes. The other two figures looked in horror at the impending slaughter, the first saying a slight prayer under its breath, while the third looked ready to cry. The second was frozen by fear as the lizard stomped over and grabbed it by the neck, lifting it into the air. Tears fell from the figures eyes as the breath left its body, also feeling the lizards grip tightening. The lizard loosened his grip as he felt a tap on his shoulder.
"That's enough Sca," The ferret said as she pulled the lizards shoulder" You're really overdoing it."
"But milady, he was questioning your or-"
"I SAID, that's enough….." She replied tightening her grip on lizards shoulder.
He slowly brought the figure down and then let go of his neck even slower. After he fell to the floor the figured grabbed his neck and began violently wheezing, taking enough time in between breaths to say"……..Thank……….You………..M-milady……"
"That's fine," She said as she gave the lizard an angry look, which he tried to avoid" go back to whatever you were doing…." As the three started to leave she quickly said" Except for you." pointing towards the third figure.
"Me?" The figure said as the other two looked at it in confusion.
"Yes you." The ferret said as the figure walked over to her. She noticed the other two were standing still, wanting to see what the talk was about." I told you two to go didn't I?" She said, raising her eyebrow" Or should I have Sca show you the way out?" then motioned to the lizard, who started to crack his knuckles.
As the two figures quickly ran off she turned to the remaining one and said"……… You are new, aren't you?"
The figure looked around with its eyes as it replied" Well…… sort of I suppose….. How could you tell?"
"First, there's the fact that you don't speak like the others. Second, you were going pretty slowly when it came to bowing. And third, you don't seem as fazed as the others when I call you over to me."
"I'm…………….Sorry……….." The figure replied, clearly trying to fake its voice to sound like the others.
"No need to apologize," The ferret said, given the figure a soft smile" Just work on your bowing. Some of the other lords aren't as forgiving as I am. Now go."
"Uh…..okay!" The figure said then ran off, smiling to itself.
"………… That was very……… Odd………." Sca said as the ferret led him down some of the halls" It must have not learned much discipline…………."
"……….You noticed, didn't you?..." The ferret quietly replied.
" Notice what, milady?"
" It was a girl…….." She said, closing her eyes as if contemplating.
" What?" Sca said, surprised by this information, something that was very rare for him" Why was she not wearing the female robes?..."
" She's an outsider………… She never learned the discipline, like you said………."
"……………………Should we tell the others?..."
"………No. Considering how strong they are they must have noticed as soon as she arrived."
" But…………. What do we do?" Sca asked, still confused at why such infiltration had occurred and was allowed to go on.
" Nothing….. She's obviously no threat or we would have been notified earlier," The ferret said, looking a little sad" besides, we have things to do right now. I can deal with her later. Come Sca……………."
The gigantic lizard stood still for a moment, unsure if his superior was right in letting an outsider that had intruded go free. Deciding to trust in her nearly flawless judgment he followed her, though he looked back towards where the intruding female had left.
(Elsewhere in the temple)
The echidna silently walked down the halls, still angry. Even though the figure had shown him the way it was still taking too long to find one guy.( Damn it! Where could that guy be?... That……..Whatever probably gave me the wrong directions!) The echidna thought, getting an enraged look on his face( If I find that twerp I'll beat his face in!... If only I knew what he looks like. Damn! Why does everyone around here wear the same thing?) He stopped for a moment took a deep breath then thought( Remember anger management…….. Whatever. This'll be the last time I ever have to come here. Then they can go to hell for all I care!).
After a few more minutes of walking he finally came across the room, knowing it was Raz's by the markings outside, which he had seen last time. As he walked in he noticed Raz, a grey jackal, talking to another one of the hooded figures. He stayed silent for a moment to listen to their conversation.
"Sir, it appears that a vehicle has entered the area surrounding our temple……….." The figure said, showing the jackal some surveillance photos.
" Hmm, it appears to be an RV of some sort………" The jackal replied in a scratchy voice, taking the photos from the figure. He looked them over for a moment then handed them back as he said" I don't think we need to worry. From the looks of it, their just some stupid travelers who happened to take a wrong turn somewhere."
"………….. Should we attack?..."
"Not unless they make any aggressive actions or ones that suggest they know of our location. Now leave, I'm expecting a visitor; a very simple one at that."
The echidna had listened intently to what they said about the vehicle. It could just might be used to his advantage he thought. Raz then noticed the echidna in the door way and said" Aha, here he is right now. Leave, pawn."
After the figure had left Raz turned to the echidna and said" Well if it isn't Ja-"
" My name is Rage……." The echidna angrily said, cutting off the jackal.
" Oh, yes, that's the name your going by now isn't it?" The jackal replied, getting a smirk on his face.
Rage stayed silent, though he gave the lanky jackal a look of complete hatred. Sensing this Raz turned away from the echidna, looking through his many gadgets for what he needed.
" So…." He said without looking back to Rage" Did you bring what you promised?..."
"Depends." Rage replied as he moved around some of the papers lying on Raz's desk" Did you make that thing you promised me?"
" Indeed!" Raz said as he picked up a box that had been lying among his other inventions. As he turned around and walked towards Rage he gave him a serious look as he said" I hope you appreciate what I'm doing……………I'm putting a lot on the line by letting an outsider like you come and go as you please!"
"Like I care what kind of beating they give you!" Rage said, not letting his eyes go from the box.
"You know so little…..." Raz replied as he stepped closer"………….There are forces at work within this place that neither of us could ever fully comprehend! If any of the lords were to be enraged by anything you do on my watch………….. I would suffer a fate worse than death…………."
Though Rage didn't care about the stupid superstitions the genius jackal had, the part about his fate perked his interest." What fate?"
"…………………Having your very soul- No, existence, destroyed with a blink of an eye! Forces of that caliber rest within these ancient walls and they all rest in what you are supposed to give me!" Raz said, sounding fearful and angry at the same time. After he finished he took a few moment to breathe then looked back up at Rage. "………………. But enough of that! Do YOU have what you promised me?"
Rage quickly reached into his pocket and brought out a small, shining yellow jewel. Raz's mouth feel open as he looked upon the small wonder." T-the……………Y-yellow…………………Chaos Emerald!" He said, drool dripping from his revolting mouth, leaning in to take it." How………………..did you find……………this?"
"It doesn't matter how I got this," Rage replied as he held the emerald out of Raz's reach" so long as you give me what I want!"
" Yes, yes!" Raz said as he quickly opened the box he had been holding. He pulled out two gloves, both having metal lines going around them in odd patterns." These things were hard to make, I don't mind saying. It took many test until we got you the right mixture of Chaos energy and strength increasing technology. Despite this however, I am sad to see such technology go to waste on a mongrel like you." He said, sighing to himself.
"Shut your mouth, Doc, before I revoke my offer." Rage said as he tore the gloves from the jackal's hands and put them on.
"…………….Aren't you forgetting something?" Raz said, annoyed at the echidnas manners, while point towards the emerald with his eyes.
" This?" Rage said, after getting the first glove on, tossing the emerald to him" Go nuts."
Raz turned away from the echidna, his eyes completely focused on the emerald, not noticing that Rage had gotten the second glove on." It's………….more beautiful than I had been told!" He said, nearly ready to cry"…To just hold this is an honor!... When I get this to the lords……………This will get me the respect around here I deserve!"
"Yeah, about that…….." Rage said as he tapped Raz on the shoulder"……………I changed my mind……"
"What do you-" Was all Raz got out as he turned around, only to meet with a swift hook to his jaw. The force of the hit sent him flying off the ground towards the table of inventions he had been messing with earlier.
Before the Jackal had landed Rage had grabbed the emerald, not wanting any damage to befall it. As he looked down at the beaten canine he smirked and said" I'll just take back emerald and keep the gloves. Fair as fair can be. Hahaha!" As he stepped away from the broken table he thought( With these gloves no one can stop me! Here I come "Floating Island"!). He then quickly turned and ran out of the room, bumping into one of the cloaked figures. Before it could talk he shouted" Out of my way, you freak!" pushed it and then rushed off.
The figure stood in silence, unable to do anything other than glare after the impudent echidna. Out of curiosity it looked into Raz's workshop, wondering what had happened to make him leave in such a hurry. Seeing the destruction and the beaten body of Sir Raz the figure quickly rushed after Rage, while yelling" CATCH THE OUTSIDER! HE HAS ATTACKED SIR RAZ! KILL HIM!"
End of Chapter 3
Chapter 4- When Paths Cross
Yo. This and chapter 4 were going to be just one, but since this thing got so big I figured to make them separate, besides I think this ends at the right part. That's it pretty much. Please review. I'm out. DarkKDF!