((( ok, I had an interesting dream last night, so I became re-inspired to finish this thing. Besides, I just realized the other fic I was beginning happens AFTER this one, therefore giving away the ending. Meh. (you can see other story ideas in MY NEW UPDATED BIO WITH MY PICCY! You get to see what Aeyvi looks like! ((it's not there anymore, go to http/spaces. see said pics.)) So like anyway, let's have a few more antics from Sonic (under the influence) and a few attempts at more fight scenes and get to the point where we FINALLY figure out how to whoop this bitch.)))

Sonic: -singing with the radio in Shadow's voice- I aint takin shit off no one, babeh that was yesterday! I'm an all-American rebel maki'n my big getaway, yeah ya know it's tiiiime! I gotta flyyyyy!

Sally: ...o.O Shadow, you actually have a nice singing voice when you try...

Shadow: -.-; can I smack him? Please?

Sn: like Steeeeve McQueeeeeeeen!

Sh: -bitchslaps the living hell out of Sonic-

Sn: owie...

Knux: hey, I was gonna do that...

A: aanyways, I know how much you people hate my character comments, so I'll cut it out. VINCENT, YOU CAN KISS ME RIGHT BETWEEN THE BACK POCKETS! Go suck off your hermaphrodite lover for awhile. --gives him double-birdies, nyaaa-- (BTW, that's what happens when someone flames me. asshole...)

Ok, I'm done ranting. Let's take some of this rage and put it to good use! CHARGE!

!#$ Sonia: ok, great. She's acknowledging my existence. T.T She doesn't own the concept nor any of the characters of the Sonic...realm? oh, yeah, and SHE DOESN'T OWN ME EITHER! So, please, stop tying me to chairs. #$

A: --innocent look-- whaaat? It's fun to tie Sonia to things! chairs, poles, ...beds...

So: she got me drunk first.

A: as is my strategy for straight girls... OKAAY! You may not have needed to know that! Onto the fic!

Chapter 20- In Darkness

"So, let me get this straight..." Rouge began. "You're not dead... but you're now in Sonic's body... and he's in yours?"

"It appears that way." Shadow replied.

She stood for a moment in confusion, then gave him a tight hug. "Oh, hell, I'm just glad you're not dead!"

He sighed in annoyance, then reluctantly hugged back.

"Awwh! Id'nt that cuuute! Roouuge and Shaaaadow sitti'n in a tree!" Sonic, still strung out on whatever Sally had injected him with, began to chant.

"Sonic..." Shadow warned.

"eff-yuu-see-kay-eye-enn" and he was interrupted by a spin dash to the gut.
"owww..."

"WE'VE FOUND HER!" Tails shrieked, skidding to a halt in front of them. "SHE'S HEADING FOR STATION SQUARE!"

"Well, that can't be good..." Sonic commented from the floor.

Sure enough, as the congregation crowded into the cockpit, they stared out in horror at the sight. Itshell's sinister form was silhouetted against the deep red sunrise, looking out to the sleeping city.

"I have an idea." Shadow said, stepping forward. "Where did you put the Master Emerald?"

"It's in a safecase in the storage unit." Knuckles said, slightly apprehensive.

"We might be able to use the Master Emerald against her. If I use the technique Chaos Control, I might be able to manipulate the emerald to siphon power from her. It's still a theory..."

"Hell no." Knuckles growled, raising his gloved fists. "I'm the only one who uses the Matser Emerald. You think I'm about to trust it to the likes of you?"

"Unfortunately we're running out of time. You're going to have to trust me on this."

Knuckles couldn't seem to get past the fact that it wasn't really Sonic speaking. Normally, he considered the blue hedgehog irresponsible and childish, but whoever was speaking with Sonic's voice sounded calm, collected, and focused.

"I'm keeping my eye on you. The first mistake you make..."

Shadow was already on his way to the storage unit. Knuckles emitted a sound of disapproval and followed suite.

--.o:o.--

Both swords sunk onto her flesh with amazing force, causing both to tumble precariously onto the sand. Even as the blades began to melt, Tarsa thrust them in farther, until the hilt was all that was visible. There was a distinct expression of agony on Itshell's face as her spine arched in pain, molten steel and blood dripping from a widening hole in her back. Tarsa thrust still more as she straddled the demoness, twisting the blades sharply.

"DIE, GAWDAMNIT! DIE ALREADY!"

She coughed in surprise as she hit the sand hard, looking up at the dark echidna as she sat up. She tossed the useless hilts aside, jumping to her feet and taking stance.

"I'm done with you both! This ends now!" Itshell screamed. Sheswung her armsher arms in a violent swipe and suddenly... everything was black.

--.o:o.--

"Oooooo... look, it's all sparklyyy..." Sonic ventured to touch the glowing beauty of the Master Emerald, only to receive a harsh slap on the wrist by Knuckles.

"...Go lie down somewhere or... something..." Knuckles shooed him away. Sonic skated back to his cot dejectedly.

"First things first. We get out there and see if Chaos Control works on it. After that... Well, let's just keep our fingers crossed..." Shadow said, more to himself than to the circle of animals around the huge gem.

"I'm scared..." Amy whimpered, biting at a gloved finger.

"Hey, Amy!" Sonic shouted from his seat on the cot.

"W...what do you want?" she said uneasily. His new form frightened her.

"Dare ya to kiss me now!" he winked, grinning toothily.

"No...stay away..."

He shot to his feet and skated at her, laughing evilly. She squeaked and ran away, Sonic in close pursuit.

"Watsa matter, Amy? Don't like me anymore? Come back!"

Knuckles rolled his eyes while Shadow drew a hand to his face sadly.

"This is embarrassing. Let's just touch down and get to work."

-

Amy hid behind a crate in the storage unit, shuddering. She squeaked as she saw the menacing dark form of Shadow's body, a demented grin and wild eyes making him seem twice as intimidating.

"Heeeeeeere's JOHNNY!" he announced before pouncing on her. She screeched in terror, hitting him weakly as both tumbled to the ground clumsily.

"SONIC! CUT IT OUT!"

"Come on, kiss me!"

"It's not funny any more! Get off me!"

Her protests were cut short by a sudden and strangely deep kiss from Sonic. Her eyes widened as her screams were muffled by his mouth...and intruding tongue. She squirmed frantically, only to be pinned more forcefully to the metal floor. She managed to break free, slapping him and standing hastily.

"Don't you EVER do that again!"

"Do whaaat?" Sonic giggled drunkenly, then slumped, head hitting metal with a dull clang.

"Dear lord..."

-

"Here goes nothing..." Now outside the carrier, Shadow closed his (should I say Sonic's?) eyes, placing both hands on the top of the huge emerald.

Itshell's attention was diverted from the city as she felt a growing power from below. She descended rapidly in the direction of it.

"Chaos Control..." he commanded aloud. The gem glowed brightly, emitting sharp beams of light from its many facets.

"I think it's working!" Knuckles shouted, shielding his eyes from the blinding light.

Just when the emerald had reached it's brightest, it dimmed, seeming to die.

"What happened?" Knuckles touched the emerald, trying to bring it back.

"This was your idea?" a familiar villainous voice asked from the air. "Sorry to disappoint you all, but that old relic is no match for me."

All eyes looked up, only to see the black echidna hovering over their heads.

"Try again!" Knuckles seized the emerald with both hands, giving all his concentration to the task. Shadow saw this and quickly obeyed, closing his eyes in concentration as well.

The light started to seep back in the center of the emerald as the two pressed harder.

"CHAOS CONTROL!" Shadow bellowed. Suddenly it flared, a green fire-like energy surrounding it.

"Yes... It's happening..."

((And it will end probably in the next chap or the one after it. la. Ok, review and I shall see you all later! Don't forget to check out my new bio! Chao!)))