Sonic X – Hope Lasts Eternal
Chapter 5 – Exit
WB: The Star Wars Puns I don't know, it simply started with Eggman Strikes Back and the rest were just for fun.
Between them the team managed to catch all five Chaos Emeralds and Sal, Sonic lay Sal down onto the floor before she regained consciousness.
"Sonic," said Sal weakly.
"Shh," said Sonic, "We'll get you to a doctor, if it wasn't for the ring you'd be dead now."
"It's too late," said Sal, "The Emeralds took some of my power away."
"No," said Sonic, "You will get well."
"I have messages for all of you," said Sal as Cream and Amy arrived driven by Mr. Thorndike, "From Mobius."
The group stood back and took a deep breath.
"Amy, Cream, your parents miss you," said Sal, "They are glad to know you are sticking with Sonic but say to stay out of trouble and away from Eggman.
""Knuckles, your tribe say good luck in protecting the Master Emerald and their hearts will always be with you."
"Anything for me," said Rouge.
"The general opinion is 'Good Riddance to Bad Rubbish," said Sal, "Those who do care say good luck in your search for rare jewels, and you still owe that casino owner.
"Miles, your parents loved you and died to protect you, they want you too know, that they are proud of you.
"Sonic, your mother died shortly after you were born."
"Tell me something I don't know," said Sonic.
"Your father disappeared under mysterious circumstances," said Sal, "The reason why you were called Sonic is because, when your mother gave you to the group of animals to protect, they asked what your name was, your mother so ill was deluded and thought that your father was there and attempted to say his name."
"Where is my father?" said Sonic.
"I don't know," said Sal, "Shadow."
"Yes," said Shadow.
"She never forgot you Shadow," said Sal smiling.
"Maria," said Shadow.
"No," said Sal, "Not Maria."
"I left all traces of Mobius behind when I was warped here," said Shadow.
"So confident you felt you could use the Emeralds power to travel in time," said Sal, "You were right, this is Mobius Shadow, Mobius nearly three million years into the future."
"No," said Shadow, "I never was on Mobius."
"Enough," said Sal, "There is no time to argue, I have a second message for you all.
"Gerald is alive, he is attempting to create a new ultimate life form, one that will be perfect, not pure from emotions but filled with them, hatred, anger, sorrow and vengeance. If it is activated it will not be stopped, only you Shadow, and one other can stop him from activating it."
"Who?" said Shadow.
"An old friend," said Sal, "Who you all sent to his doom unknowingly, one who you all helped to create by putting a piece of yourselves into him. Powered by Chaos he was eventually taken by Eggman and then attempted to destroy the earth."
"Emerl," said Sonic.
"Yes," said Sal, "Only Shadow and Emerl can stop Gerald. The project will be finished soon, nearly a year from now, this place will be gone, if no action is taken now."
Those were Sal's last words, as the last of her life faded her body faded too, until it looked as though she had never even been there.
They stood for a moment before Shadow looked up.
"Wasn't the Gizoid destroyed?" said Shadow.
"Oh yeah," said Amy, "He didn't get out of the Eggman's ship before it blew up."
"Maybe he's still in one piece," said Sonic.
"Or maybe there are enough parts to rebuild him," said Tails.
"We have to find them," said Sonic.
"We have the emeralds," said Cream, "All's we need is Emerl."
"Then let's find him," said Shadow, "That BioLizard was hard enough, something even more powerful can't be good."
"We have just under a year," said Sonic, "We have to move out anyway so this gives us the perfect excuse to leave for a while."
"The pieces will be scattered pretty far Sonic," said Tails, "Are you sure we can find them in a year?"
"Sure thing Tails," said Sonic, "You'll be rebuilding Emerl before you know it! Because we are all going to work together to find the pieces we need."
The next day Tails started to load things into the Tornado.
"I've increased the storage capacity," said Tails, "We have enough food for a few days unless Sonic finds a piece soon, and I've put together some equipment for a rudimentary lab. I think that's it."
"Remember Tails," said Chris' Grandpa, "If you ever need any more equipment just ask."
"Will do," said Tails, "Come on girls."
Amy, Cream and Cheese climbed in the Tornado and Tails quickly followed.
"Bye," said Amy and Cream waving as the Tornado set off into the world.
"Hey!" yelled a voice.
Tails slowed the Tornado down allowing Rouge to catch up.
"I found this," she said handing over Emerl's head.
"Great," said Tails, "I think the memory banks are intact too, that saves us a lot off time, he should remember everything."
"Right," said Rouge, "If I find anymore then I'll radio you."
"Great," said Tails as Rouge flew off again, "Let's go!"
He pulled the plane to full throttle and set off.