SONIC ADVENTURE 2: ALTERATIONS

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Fragments of a Shattered Mirror

Museum's Main hall:

Ambrosia was surprised by the explosion, but stood her ground, when most of the smoke had cleared, she signalled her men to aim for the stage, before anyone could speak though a blue hedgehog, eerily like her brother, spoke out, "Eggman!"

Ambrosia turned to that hedgehog, "QUIET YOU FREAK!"

Then Eggman spoke before Ambrosia could continue, "You must be the most persistent living thing I know of Hedgehog, just what will it take to end that existence of yours?"

Ignoring Ambrosia, Sonic answered Eggman, "More than you'll ever be able to throw at me Egg-head."

Throughout this Maria was pulling herself off the floor, "Who are you, and why are you doing this?" she said as she pointed around the main hall.

Ambrosia was the first to answer, "You know why I'm here Madam Presidante, but first I'd like to know who those three are and what they want so that I may decide how to punish them for interfering once I'm done with you."

Eggman smirked, "Your too kind miss, Ambrosia, I believe. Well since you've been so gracious allow me to introduce myself. I, am Doctor Eggman, soon to be recognized as the greatest mind of our times and future ruler of the world! AHAHAHAHAHA!"

Ambrosia smirked as well, "You know I don't see what's so funny, doctor, it's just you and your little pose against my men and possibly that pathetic security guard and the ambassador's men."

(A (only) N: Because it would be too confusing for the readers I'll refer to everyone from Neo-Terra whose name is the same as their Sonic Adventure counterparts as Neo-(insert name here) from here on, do note that this will not apply to speech in between or about characters.)

Neo-Rouge did not like being called pathetic or being referred to as 'security guard' but something big was happening here and she needed to keep a cool head, she whispered to the ambassador, "Ambassador, as soon as there is a chance get yourself out of here, you can take your men but if your only chance is to get out by yourself then take it, my job's to help protect you and nothing is going to stop me from doing it."

In the background Eggman and Ambrosia were arguing, but the Ambassador shook his head, "I'm not what's important here, I'm expendable, the jewel isn't, if I or my men can't get it out I want you to do it, take it either government, I don't care just don't let someone like them get it."

Eggman had had enough, he brought out his laser, "Enough! Now Mr. Ambassador I believe you have something I want, give me the chaos emerald now and I just may spare your life!"

The Ambassador turned to Eggman, "Never, the emeralds will never be used by the likes of you!"

Ambrosia scoffs, "In that case just give it to me, I don't care what you call it, that jewel is the first step to bringing down people like you Doctor, and I'm going to take it! Men, get ready to fire!"

Eggman smirks, "Before they do, I'd like for them to meet the newest addition to MY forces."

With that a shadow appeared in the hole Eggman had made, Ambrosia didn't wait to find out what it was, "Men, fire on his 'Newest addition' then lets see how well he and his companions can impersonate Swiss cheese."

Bullets ricocheted off the shadow as it came through the hole, as it stepped into the light its red and black armour gave off a metallic gleam, it prepared its guns, and fired.

Eggman turned to Rouge and Shadow, "Shadow, Rouge, while there distracted get the Chaos Emerald."

The two nodded, Shadow approached the Ambassador, "I'll take that Emerald now."

Neo-Shadow, on the other hand, wouldn't have anything to do with that and grabbed Shadow's shoulder, "You won't be taking the crystal anywhere."

The battle truly started there, one of Ambrosia's men came too close to Eggman's robot, the machine coldly grabbed the rat's gun and crushed it with its bare hand then punching him in the gut and sending him into a display case.

Shadow grabbed Neo-Shadow's hand a did a summersault and flipped Neo-Shadow over him, even though he was caught off guard, Neo-Shadow was able to land on his feet, Shadow just smirked then took off through the hole into the alley, Sonic saw this and jumped to the stage and followed, as did Neo-Shadow and Neo-Sonic.

Rouge waited until the Ambassador was distracted by Shadow and Neo-Shadow, then grabbed the emerald and took off, Ambassador noticed this immediately, and turned to Neo-Rouge "She's taken the emerald, please you must stop her, The emerald is the only thing that matters!"

Neo-Rouge didn't want to leave the Ambassador, the other one was safe because he had to return home sick, but it was her job to protect him, yet he was insistent that she go, Neo-Rouge bit her lip, then nodded and took flight after the other bat.

Ambrosia was ready to scream, first another blue freak and a Egghead interfere with her plans, then the Egg brings out a robot that's destroying her troops and that 'shadow' with him takes off, presumably with the crystal! Then to her left a young human girl began to cry, the noise began to tear into Ambrosia's mind, the pathetic weakness of it only making her angrier, she turned to the source and brought up her hammer ready to bring it down to end that caterwauling once and for all, "STOP CRYING!!!!"

Amy, from the floor, saw this and knew she had to stop her, acting quickly she brought out her own hammer, "No you don't!"

Ambrosia was caught off guard as a hammer like her own slammed into her side, the force painfully flung her away from her target, yet didn't cause any permanent injury, but once Ambrosia saw the hedgehog who had hit her she scowled and it was clear she wouldn't return the favour.

Outside the Museum:

Rouge flew over the roofs of the buildings of Station Square, as she did she admired the Chaos Emerald in her hand, the way it sparkled as it caught the light of the city below, then she heard an oddly familiar rustling sound and dodged right as the bat from the Museum attempted to knock her out of the sky, Rouge landed and so did the other bat, "Come on, is that really the best you could do?"

Neo-Rouge answered but felt something was wrong here, the voice this new Thief reminded her of a twisted version of her own, "I wasn't even trying Thief, now return the crystal and maybe the judge will be lenient on your sentencing."

Rouge laughed, "Come on now, you don't really think you're bringing me in do you? Besides, this little Chaos Emerald is such a nice gem, it'd be a waste to see it sitting in the Museum gathering dust."

Neo-Rouge growled, "I don't know why I'm wasting my breath with you thief! Now return the emerald or I'll take it from you by force!"

Rouge smirked, "You and what army?"

Neo-Rouge scowled and ran towards Rouge, when she was within range she jumped and attempted to bring her foot down onto Rouge's head, Rouge dodged and followed with a round-house in an attempt to catch the other bat off guard.

Neo-Rouge just barely escaped it, What's going on? That's the move I would of made! She's doing everything I'd do, it's like fighting a mirror!, "Who the heck are you?"

Rouge smiled, "My name, well, if you really want it, the name's Rouge."

Elsewhere in Station Square:

Neo-Shadow chased Shadow step for step, "Come back here you faker!"

Shadow quickly looked over his shoulder then put his attention back on the road, I can't believe he just said that!

Just then Sonic came up to them from the left, "Hey, is this a private party or is anyone invited?"

Shadow smirked, "Still breathing hedgehog? Just what does it take to stop you?"

Sonic laughed, "Nice to see you too."

Neo-Shadow looked at Sonic with surprise, "Who are you?"

Sonic looked at Neo-Shadow and smirked, "Name's Sonic, Sonic the Hedgehog."

Shadow looked at the two and shook his head, "If you're done talking, I've got to run."

As Shadow speed up Neo-Shadow put on speed, "Not without me your not!"

Sonic Speed up too, "Hey, that's my line!"

Behind the trio, Neo-Sonic was struggling to catch up.

END CHAPTER 8 OF ALTERATIONS