Journal Log Entry: August 6th
It's been two years since the accident of the spontaneous combustion of the Floating Island's Master Emerald. I'm still surprised by the result. Many have believed that the released energy would create global destruction of Mobius, but it appears we were all wrong…
Instead, every zone that had been discovered on Mobius, were reformed as a new planet. Collision Chaos, Labyrinth, Emerald Hill, Stardust Speedway, all the zones were gone from Mobius forever. This strange new world needed a name however. The Mobius leaders thus dubbed it: Mobius Z. They found the name catchy.
Ever since then, people all over the globe have been searching for any zone that may have remained on it's home world. However, all my known acquaintances have ended up empty handed. That is, except for me…
Journal Log Entry: August 15th
I, Shadow the Hedgehog, have recently discovered a cavern, that appears to have been empty for decades. Maybe even longer. Although this tunnel seems untouched for ages, I can see that I'm not the first one to have entered this place.
The walls of this tunnel are covered with ancient markings, which seem to resemble an outdated language. Pictorial hieroglyphs surround the cavern walls as well. Although I cannot understand this language, the hieroglyphs seem to tell of a battle, or struggle that that occurred many years ago…
Shadow closed his mini-sized log book, and tucked it under his left wristband. He began to trek deeper into the cavern, wondering what else he would be able to discover. The farther he went underground, the darker the path became. Soon there was no more light, but this didn't discourage Shadow. "Oh well, I prefer the dark anyway. Why else would I be named who I am?"
A few moments later, Shadow paused. "I sense…some strange energy…" he mumbled to himself. He continued to walk, and stopped again five minutes later. "I feel it again… It's stronger this time" Shadow took ten more steps, and felt the unknown force again. "Someone, or something, is down there, somewhere…"
Shadow continued his trek, continuously making his way deeper and deeper into the subterranean levels of Mobius' underground. He never stopped, and didn't plan to until he found the source of what he had been sensing. It wasn't until twenty minutes later that he paused again. This time, he didn't stop because of what he felt, but because of what he saw. He turned the next corner, and couldn't believe his eyes! He had reached the end of the tunnel! And sitting right in front of him was what appeared to be, an ancient stone alter. What amazed him still, was the fact that the alter, was glowing! It shined with what looked like a glow of seven colors. "I better get a closer look at this." he said to himself.
The alter seemed to also be covered with markings and hieroglyphs as well. "Just like what I saw earlier…" thought Shadow. What caught his eye next, was something sticking out of the alter's right side. A small circle shaped piece of stone, with more markings upon it. "Is this a dial, or something?" Shadow wondered. " Might as well see." Shadow move his hand close enough until his fingers just about touched the dial. And with a small push, the dial made a sudden 'CLICK'.
Shadow jumped back, and he watched as the top of the alter came loose, like a lid of a case. "I see now…" Shadow realized, "…It's a container. But, why would an ancient container have a lock?" Shadow's curiosity got the better of him. He grabbed hold of the lid, and pulled it off the top. And was suddenly blinded by a great ray of light! "ACK! MY EYES! WHAT'S GOING ON?" He dropped the stone lid, and stumbled backward.
Soon, Shadow was able to see again. The bright light had dimmed down finally. "Alright. Let's see what's inside.." Shadow peered inside, and was once again amazed at what was inside. A large gemstone was sitting in the alter, shinning in the same seven colors he saw before. At first, Shadow was speechless. His mouth hung open, but no words came out. He felt almost hypnotized by it's light, and soon, he picked up the gem. "It almost looks like a Chaos Emerald, except a lot brighter. But why was it locked up?"
What happened next? Shadow couldn't say. Maybe it was his imagination, but as he stared closer at the gem, a dark shadow suddenly surrounded it! Shadow was now more shocked than amazed. His eyes widened, and he started to sweat. He gazed closer, and saw an eye staring back at him! Shadow fell back, and lost his grip. The gem flew in the air, and shattered as it hit the solid stone ground!
At that moment, Shadow felt something he hadn't for a long time: FEAR. The bright, shinning light vanished, and was replaced by a dark, sinister presence. "I've never felt this energy before!" Shadow shouted. Then he thought he had gone mad! Shadow started to hear voices coming from the darkness. Evil cackling and laughter filled the cavern! The darkness in front of him began to grow, and so did the evil laughter. Shadow wanted to get away, but was much to frightened to move. And as the darkness crept towards Shadow, he let out a blood curdling scream that echoed throughout the tunnel! "YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!"
No one had heard him, and no one else saw what happened then, but when the darkness finally cleared, Shadow was gone…
R&R if you want to read more. Thanks.