A Hedgehog Of Chaldea

The Garden Of Sinners


*?*

In a strange place, way different from what Sonic was used to. He slowly woke up from his nap and noticed a world with a bright sun in the distance while sitting on a floor full of cherry blossoms.

"*Scratching His Confused* Umm... Where exactly am I? Is this one of those weird dreams I have once in a while?" Sonic said

"Oh my. For a guest to arrive here... Is this some kind of mistake? If you dream, it's best for you to return to where you came from." A Female Voice said

Sonic turns and notices a female figure standing right in front of him with a little smile on her face.

"Oh, umm... Hi... Nice to meet you... names Sonic... Sonic The Hedgehog." Sonic said

"..."

"...I can tell with your expression that you have never seen a talking Hedgehog in your life, huh?" Sonic said

"Oh, please forgive me. I don't intend to be rude to guests that arrive, especially if it's different than others, Sonic, right? What a unique name; again, let me apologize to you for my rude behavior. I am also asleep and unaware of what's going on outside. But I'll guess that it's just, it's just another adventure for you where you go on and save the world from evil. You are more unique than any other person I have seen before. I would love to talk more about your past and future, but the night is almost over. If we meet again, please call me by my name?" The Female asks

"Ummm... Sure, ma'am... knowing that we just talked to each other, I'm pretty sure we will see each other again." Sonic replied


*Chaldea*

Sonic slowly woke up from his sleep as he stood up from his bed and jumped off it, stretching his body soon after.

"*Stretching* What was a dream just now? Who was that lady did I just see in my dreams right now?" Sonic said

"Sonic, if you hear this, it's an emergency, and we need you ASAP. Please come to the Command Room as soon as you can." Romani said

"Hmm... If Roman contacted me through the speakers. Then it must be something serious. Well, can't hold up a friend much longer." Sonic sped out of his room


*The Command Room*

"Hello, Roman! What seems to be the issue?" Sonic said

"Hey there, Sonic. Glad you can make it in time. I called upon something strange I discovered. But before we start explaining, where's Mash?" Romani asks

"*Appears* Don't worry, I'm here! Sorry for being late." Mash said

"It's okay; we haven't started explaining things yet, so you are just in time. Anyway, as I was saying... look at the monitor around Japan." Romani said

Sonic and Mash look and notice something odd about it.

"What the heck is that?" Sonic said

"Isn't that Singularity F? Didn't we recover the Holy Grail there before?" Mash said

"Not Fuyuki, but next to it. Do you see that strange distortion? It's been like this for several days. I thought it was a small error caused by the fluctuation of Singularity F's repair. But it wouldn't disappear even after a while. I even tried changing Sheba's observation angle. I detected only a few life forms but countless moving objects. No matter how I adjust Shevba, I can't get a read on the scale of these coordinates. We don't know what's happening until we Rayshift there." Romani replied

"Well, what are we waiting for? Let's head over there and clear it like any other Singuyalrity we have already done." Sonic said

"Hold on, Senpai. Docter, can you explain a few signs of life and multiple moving objects?" Mash asks

"I'm guessing these moving objects are type ghosts hanging around that specific area Roman watched," Sonic said

"Correct, Sonic, you are a smart Hedgehog. Not only that but zombies as well. You should be able to take them pretty easily with your speed, Sonic. However, there is a single problem, If the seven Singularities are like stains on the scroll we call human history, that fake Singularity is like a hole in that scroll. I don't understand how it happened, but it's luring the Servants and trapping them in there. Your Servants Sonic." Da Vinci said

"I see; that explains the quietness around Chaldea when I arrived here," Sonic commented.

"Normally, when a Master summons a Servant and forms a contract. They would receive Magical energy from Chaldea and set up anchors for their existence around the base. But in the case of Sonic, Chaos Energy is enough for Servants to sustain their bodies and allows Chaldea not to use any of its power to keep them intact. Also, once Servants are summoned by Sonic and form a contract. Chaos Energy is permanent with them, even after Sonic dies or something like that. Wow, just saying that gave me a pretty good idea of how powerful Chaos Energy is. You are special, aren't you, Sonic?" Romani said

"It is powerful. But my body gives them a good amount where those effects can take place. But if I give too much, Chaos Energy is more likely to turn against them than help. Sure it's helpful most of the time, but it can also play dirty." Sonic replied

"Speaking of Servants. A few of them disappeared when this distortion was observed. They all headed there and never came back." Romani said

"Never came back? That means... they stayed there?" Mash said

"Exactly. Their contracts with Sonic are still intact. As well as their Chaos Energy." Da Vinci replied

"*Closes His Eyes, Deep Thought* I can hear their voices calling out my name. They are waiting for my arrival to get them out of there." Sonic said

"You can hear their voices?" Romani said

"If that is the case, then that means that Sonic's bond with the Servants must be extremely high. They know he can save them from there and are waiting for him." Da Vinci said

"Senpai..." Mash said

"*Opens His Eyes* Come on, Mash. Let's go save our best friends from that place!" Sonic said

"Understood, Senpai!" Mash replied

"Then it's all set. We will commence Rayshiftuing now. Prepare yourself, Mash. The unknown is just ahead." Romani said

Moments later, Sonic and Mash teleport to the location.


*Japan*

After a successful Rayshift, Sonic and Mash arrive in modern Japan with tall buildings, bus stops, vending machines, and much more modern-day technology.

"And we arrived! Just by the buildings and modern stuff around us, we are in the 21st Century! This reminds me of Station Square back home during the night hours." Sonic said

"So quiet and clean as well. So beautiful; I always wanted to visit a city in Japan. And for the first time, I do. Well, since this isn't from the era I live in, but still. When you said about this "Station Square" location in your world, is it exactly like this?" Mash asks

"With big buildings, lamp posts, roads, and ending machines. It almost feels like Station Square. I can practically live in this city if I wanted to." Sonic replied

"That sounds wonderful. Have you ever had a home of your own before?" Mash said

"A home of my own? Hmmm... Does staying as a guest inside a mansion before work as having a home?" Sonic asks

"Testing, testing testing. Communication, and video feed, are both working fine. Just what I expected, your destination is a city in Japan. But obviously, it had to be in an urban area. I'm sure there were urban areas at Sonic's world as well." Romani said

"A typical city in a time like this is the most bizarre thing. However, I'm getting some life-form responses from that building. The only two average life-form answers are from Senpai and me...

"Are you talking about that apartment over there?" Sonic looked in the direction of the apartment

"Agree/ But seeing it, it gives me the chills just looking at it," Mash said

"What do you mean? I don't feel anything..." Sonic replied

"I'm picking up multiple strange signals! Residual wills... They're ghosts! It looks like a Servant is fighting with them!" Mas said

"Alright! Time for some ghost hunting!" Sonic said


*Moments Later*

As the two-headed their way towards the building, Romani suddenly

"Wait a minute; I'm not picking up ghost readings! As if they disappeared from existence! What is going on?!" Romani confuse

"Seems like that Italian's green brother decided to come and help us," Sonic commented

"Hold up, Senpai! Is that a woman I see?" Mash said

"The quality with these is low to be nightmarish. Ghosts with skull faces? Gotta get with the times." The Woman said

"A girl is wearing a kimono while holding a knife! Who is she?" Mash asks

"...I don't know, but I'm getting weird feelings all over me for some reason. And I don't know how to explain it." Sonic replied

"*Notices Sonic And Mash* What's this? A talking blue animal? Who are you? And Where did you come from? You're the type to stick your nose in others people's business, huh? Answer up before I can stab this knife Into your head!" The Female said

"Well, that's one way to greet yourself to others. But to your questions, my name is Sonic The Hedgehog! I come from a different world but teleported to this one after an incident with my arch-enemy. Do you think that little knife of yours will scare me? HA! It's almost laughable if you think about it." Sonic replied

"Your cockiness is showing up again, Sonic..." Mash said

"Hey, you need to show your enemy's that you aren't afraid of them. And that's the case here." Sonic replied

"Your voice is more annoying than anything I heard before. Let me take it away from you quickly and easily, animal." The Female said

"I would love to see you try, lady! Ready, Mash?" Sonic said

"Preparing for battle!"

Moments later, the Serial Woman lunges at Sonic at high speed and begins to slash Sonic with her knife several times, but Sonic dodges each of the Woman's attacks while mocking her with funny faces. Sonic soon after jumps away from her, curls into a ball, and homing attacks directed toward the Woman, but she easily dodges it, and Sonic hits the ground instead. The Woman goes for the attack again and throws her knife at Sonic, heading toward him at incredible speed. Sonic turns and notices the oncoming knife and slides right under it as the blade swoops right over and runs towards Mash. Mash sees the oncoming knife and blocks it with her shield easily. However, instead of bouncing off the security, the blade sticks itself right into the safety and cuts through the protection. Mash was surprised by the discovery but not for long as the Woman lunged toward Mash, grabbed the knife off the guard, and began slashing Mash's protection with the knife and leaving scratch marks around it. Each Woman's slash damaged her security more and more as the tears continued. Moments later, the Woman knocks the shield away from Mash as she lunges toward her and slashes her armor, leaving scratch marks all over her. Mash attempts to fight off the Woman but can't keep up with her opponent's speed. Sonic then arrives and performs a backward roundhouse kick, hitting the Woman directly in the face and knocking her out of the way from Mash. Sonic lands on the ground and notices the scratch marks around Mash's armor and the cut on her shield.

"This is no ordinary enemy we fought before..." Sonic said

"I-I can't believe it... I have never seen anything like this before..." Mash shock

Sonic turns and notices the Woman's eyes glowing while crouching on the Floor, giving him a clear idea of what is about to happen.

"This doesn't look good..." Sonic said

"Senpai, watch out!" Mash shouted

Seconds later, The Woman lunges right at Sonic at incredible speeds, ready to kill Sonic and end the fight quickly. Sonic quickly takes out the Green Chaos Emerald and aims in the sky as it begins to glow brightly.

"Chaos Control!"

The Chaos Emerald emits more light seconds later; time stops around Sonic and Mash as everything stands still around him. Including the Woman just right in front of Sonic's face, about to slash him to pieces. Sonic grabs the knife off the lady's hands and throws it aside, performing the Sonic Up Draft move soon after toward the Woman's face and throwing her into the air as Sonic jumps right at her and kicks her down towards her Mash as begins running towards her and throws her shield at the Woman, directly hitting her and knocking her away and hitting the ground soon after. Time soon returns to normal as the Woman slowly stands up from the bed, cleaning the blood off her face and preparing to fight again. However, she noticed her knife was missing on the Floor beside Sonic.

"Hmph...It seems like I underestimated you, animal." The Woman said

"I'll be honest with you. You caught me off guard with the attack you would finish me off with. But thanks to the Chaos Emeralds, I managed to stop you before you had the chance to do so." Sonic replied

"What was up with her and the glowing eyes? Analysis Doctor." Mash asks

"Here's what I got; while talking about Magecraft, magical eyes that perceive mystical things are called Mystic Eyes," Romani said

"Mystic Eyes?" Sonic said

"Mystic Eyes can project phenomena without casting chants or rituals. Common types are "Flame," "Illusion," "Jinx," and so on. Just like the Chaos Emeralds with the ability to stop time. Eyes that can perform "Stop" can also stop things in time. However, things are stopped when they are directly in their field of vision and not freezing everything around them like the Chaos Emeralds. Her rainbow eyes materialize the concept of death and capture it. To kill an enemy just by looking at them... Talk about overpowered!" Romani said

"Man, all this magecraft thing is something in this world, isn't it?" Sonic commented

"What's up with him? I can't kill anyone just by looking at them. All I can do is see death... Lines that trace death. However, when I was tracing death within that blue animal before he attacked me. I detected no traces of the Lines of Death within him. Something that I have never seen before." The Woman said

"That's where speed comes into play! No matter what skill my opponent uses to get the upper hand over me. Speed will always counter it. Besides, I avoided death for almost my entire life. This is just a normal day for." Sonic replied

"..."

"Senpai..." Mash said

"Whatever you say. The slippery-looking one! You're not a complete Servant, right?"

"R-Right. I'm a Demi-Servant; you could say that my base body is human..." Mash replied

"I see. I thought you were that shadowy bastard's friend. My bad for attacking you and your blue animal. Anyway, see you." The Woman said

"Let me guess. You're quickly leaving us and heading towards that apartment building, aren't you?" Sonic said

"*Stops Walking* That is the case here. I can't just leave it like that. It's crawling with things inside. Letting it be is going to cause trouble for the neighbors. You happen to watch horror movies, right?" The Woman asks

"Would I tell you that I've been inside haunted mansions before convinced you?" Sonic replied

"Wow, you are one weird animal. But I'll take your word for it, ghosts and zombies we aren't supposed to see. Stuff like that is running rampant in there... All because of Servants."

"Did you just say, Servants?" Mash said

"Yes. They live in that apartment like it;'s their own. It's all becoming one big block party, thanks to them. You could say Servants are like ghosts, right? Gaining physical bodies will get things out of hand. Well, as for myself, I am also showing up as a Servant. If you're a Demi-Servant, that makes me a Pseudo-Servant." The Woman said

"If you don't have a Master's and being a Servant, could you work with us in the meantime?" Mash asks

"A reason, you say? You two have a Master, right? If so, who is that?" The Woman said

"That will be me, lady! I am the Master for Mash and those servants inside that apartment building." Sonic replied

"..."

"That face she's giving is a face of disappointment..." Mash whispers

"So you're telling me that an animal is a Master as well? How?"

"Even I can't conclude with that answer of yours. But, here I am now... A Master for these Servants from another world." Sonic replied

"P-Please... Give Sonic a chance, sure, he may be different from regular Masters, but he's as trustworthy as others. I've known him for a while, and I know I can trust him all my life." Mash said

"Is that so? You've known him since the beginning when he became a Master?" The Woman said

"A little bit, it's hard to explain, but we did meet each before that," Mash replied

"*Sigh* I see... It looks like I can't do anything about it now. You, the Blue animal who happens to be Master. If I help you, that will make me look like a Servant. I'm merely an outsider who was summoned here. I want to pay back that despicable shadowy bastard..." The Woman said

"Hey, no problem with that! I can help you deal with those for you!" Sonic replied

"Fou! Fou! (Even After She Tried To Kill Me With That Knife Through The Shield!)" Fou said

"What the?!"

"Fou?! Were you hiding in my shield again?" Mash said

"What is the furball?" The Woman asks

"He's one of my best pals back at Chaldea. It reminds me of a good friend who would go on adventures with me back home." Sonic replied

"Fou! (Is That Friend Of Yours Like Me?)" Fou asks

"Well, not exactly. He's more of a fox type than your type." Sonic replied

"Fou..."

"Ryougi Shiki."

"*Looks Back At The Woman* What did you say?" Sonic said

"Ryougi Shiki. That is my name. Your name is Sonic, correct?" Ryougi replied

"Yes, it is... Ryougi." Sonic said

"I see... What about you, Sheedy?"

"My name is Mash Kyrielight. If we're exchanging our names like this... Does that mean you'll help us, Shiki?" Mash asks

"If you think about it, if your Master... who happens to be an animal... is related to the Servants living here, right? You're supposed to be the ones to get them out of here. I'll be giving you a hand, so don't worry." Ryougi replied

"That's what I like to hear from you! Welcome to the team, Ryougi!" Sonic said

"Although I need to get used to being around a talking animal. I still appreciate you having me on your side. A quick reminder, there are a lot of enemies, and there are funny traps as well." Ryougi said

"Traps won't do anything to a Hedgehog like me!" Sonic replied

"Here was the grave marker of an old mage who attempted to collect death. A hollow shrine that fused the yin-yang and hell. Others will say, "investigations start from the bottom," right? Oh, by the way, Welcome to this 64-story shrine, Ogawa Heim." Ryougi said


1st Floor, Room No.1

After defeating the ghost enemies located at the apartment's entrance, Sonic, Mash, and Ryiugi arrive on the first floor of the apartment. As soon as they entered, they were greeted by more freezing temperatures than usual, but Sonic wasn't affected by the cold and instead looked around their room, covered with cracks and dirt everywhere.

"Well, this is certainly different from what I'm used to," Sonic said

"You never seen a room like this before?" Ryougi asks

"Not really... It goes to show how different we both are in our worlds." Sonic replied

"S-So... c-cold... The thermometer shows normal values, but it feels like winter here..." Mash freezing

"Why don't we try turning on the theatre? Isn't that right, big guy? Just because your soul becomes cold doesn't mean your body needs to be cold." Ryougi said

"...Hmm?"

"Benkei?!" Mash shock

"Benkei? What are you doing inside a cold room all by yourself? Even when they are not in Chaldea. You make your room as cold as possible." Sonic said

"Are you imprisoned here? Why did you come to this apartment?" Mash asks

"Abandoned by Heaven, forgotten by the earth, and deceived by the people! Why would you turn away from this respectable life?" Benkei said

"Look's like being trapped inside this apartment caused him to change. I can sense his battle mode starting. You ready, guys?" Sonic said

"Ready for combat!" Mash replied

"Don't have to tell me twice," Ryougi said

Moments later, Benkei rushes toward the three and slashes his spear right at Ryougi. Ryougi didn't flinch as she blocked Benkei's attack with only her knife. Sonic was impressed as Ryougi knocked Benkei's spear away and slashed him several times across his body, leaving scratch marks around him before scoring again and pushing him back from her.

"That was tight, Ryougi!" Sonic said

"Amazing, Ryougi. I didn't know you block weapons like that." Mash said

"Nothing special, if I'm being honest," Ryougui replied

Benkei gets back up from the ground moments later, charges at the three once again, and throws weapons at them this time. Mash quickly gets in front of them and blocks the oncoming weapon with her shield as it hits it and falls onto the ground soon after, making a loud thud. Sonic then curls into a ball and spin dashes right towards Benkei. Benkei blocked his body, ready for Sonic's oncoming attack. Sonic soon attacks him, sending his back and hitting the apartment walls, bouncing off him before performing an overhead axe kick down onto Benkei's head and dropping him onto the ground as he vanishes soon after, returning to Chaldea.

"Had to take him out the easy way. Didn't want to hurt a friend too much, right?" Sonic said

"Hmm... As I thought, there's nothing here. This is the wrong room. Let's check the others, Sonic." Ryougi said

"Sounds good to me. Come on." Sonic replied

Soon, the three exited the room and began walking onto the next room on that same Floor.

"A Master just attacked one of his Servants. What do we do?" Mash said

"It's alright, Mash. I'm sure Benkei, deep down, knows that Sonic had to fight back to help him escape from this area. Besides, they have contracted with Sonic and Chaos Energy permanently inside them. No matter where Sonic is located, they'll make their way there where he is instead of the Throne of Heroes." Romani replied

"That's correct since I just heard a voice right now thanking me for saving them from this world. Talk about a coincidence." Sonic commented

"You heard voices, huh? It looks like your Servants care about you a lot, considering these Servants here all have negative ways of thinking. Seeing you here gives them light in their minds that the one they care for most is here to rescue them." Ryougi said

"See? Even friendship is stronger than anything else a person can feel." Sonic replied

"Keep that positivity up when we see another Servant here, got it?" Ryougi said


1st Floor, Room No.2

As the three headed towards the next room on the same floor, Mash noticed Ryougi in a happy mood. I was humming while skipping down the Hallways.

"Senpai... Aren't you a little weirded out with how Shiki is acting like right now?" Mash asks

"Of course not, Mash! If anything, it's just her personality! Humming a song with a smile is delightful once in a while." Sonic replied

"I see..."

"Sure, I may not know anything in this area or Ryougi. But I can tell human emotion how others feel around." Sonic added up

"You are quite the strange animal, Sonic. But I could say that you are correct to enlighten the mood." Ryougi replied

"I have to ask, Shiki. Is this apartment a workshop for magecraft to work in secrecy? We fought zombies and ghosts on our way here, so I'm guessing it is." Mash asks

"I think it's just a regular old apartment like the ones back in my world. Built from bottom to the top by construction workers, you know. The usual." Sonic replied

"What Sonic said is correct, Mash. There is no secret within this apartment, which was built in public. A permit was submitted to the office, and a construction company was working on it as normal. Even asking regulars to move into this area. But it's becoming a place no one wants to go." Ryougi added up

"It's common sense for mages in the 21st Century to hide their workshops from detection. But we can't detect any traces of magical energy from his place. However, if it is a workshop, whoever created it must be patient, A mage built a building this size to perform a ritual, but they don't rely on Magecraft. Building it like it was an average building. It reminds me of Buddhist folklore about children stacking rocks in hell, " simply continuing a mundane task without complaint, and without companionship." Romani said

"Children's Limbo, huh? You're wrong there. This place is an area to collect death. Death, such as natural causes, illness, accidents, and violence. The zombies wandering the hallways were previous residents of this building. You were designed to live one day and die the next. Despite being dead many years ago up to this point. No matter how m, such you fight back..." Ryougi said

"Death will never change. And we all have to accept that reality. Even I know about that. We must live to the fullest extent in the time we have. Our last days could be today, tomorrow, next week, month, or year. Death is part of our lives; we can't change that." Sonic finished

"...Senpai..." Mash said

"Wow... I didn't expect to hear from Sonic at all..." Romani said

"*Smiles* What a beautiful way to finish that sentence, Sonic. Our times here are different here, and there's no way around it; we must accept our fate when it arrives. You're not a mage yourself, aren't you, Sonic?" Ryougi replied

"Of course not; I'm just a Hedgehog who likes to go fast and save the world from evil! You know, the usual. Besides, I don't know a thing about Magic or how to use it. Speed is my only type of skill to you in battle and has worked wonders!" Sonic said

"Though Sonic is now a registered Master in Chaldea. I still wonder what would happen if the Mage's Association found out our last remaining Master is a Hedgehog from a different world. You have no idea how much trouble we would all go through." Romani said

"Which is why we went against the Mage's Association once and forbade them from noticing that Sonic is here in the first place and is a Master. It's a shame, but we must do everything we can to keep him here and in secret." Mash added up

"Meh, if they ever did find out about me. I'll gladly challenge them to a fight. I'm not afraid of an Association like those guys." Sonic said

"I don't blame anyone of you trying to keep Sonic around. Even if he has no clue how to be a Master in the first place, he does quite a fair job for a rookie. But enough of that, the effects of zombies, ghosts, and Servants are starting to show up. Seriously. It's creepy, but this one-life-one-death world wasn't supposed to cause trouble for anybody. What the hell are those Servants?! You were lucky that this was a haunted apartment, Mash. You would've been reported in front of the station alongside your talking blue friend." Ryougi said

"Reported? Because we're not around here?" Mash replied

"So that's what you mean. Sonic, if you and Mash appeared while in front of a station. We would've gotten into a lot of trouble with the police. You can't just summon a Servant in front of others, as it's considered indecent in some places." Romani said

"Roman, let me tell you something. What would people first see when they lay their eyes on us? Mash? Or a talking blue Hedgehog standing on both legs?" Sonic asks

"...You do have a point there, Sonic. I would've seen you before I even turned my eyes on Mash in her Servant form." Romani replied

"We're here. There's no nameplate either, right? I'm sure a Servant is living in this room." Ryougi said

"I am indeed detecting a Servant's Spirit Origin in there," Mash replied

"Well, what are we waiting for? Let's enter right in!" Sonic said

"That's the spirit. Here is the key to open the door." Ryougi said

Ryougi gives Sonic a key to the door as he puts it inside the keyhole, turns the knob, and enters the room soon after. Once entering the room, the three notice a Servant watching them with a smile on his face.

"Welcome to the apartment that I moved into! It is, Demon Mephistophesis!"

"Mephisto? What are you doing here? I didn't expect you to be the few lucky ones to come to this world." Sonic replied

"My, my! You look like my current Master I knew before. Did you do something to my innocent little Master?" Mephisto said

"He's been here so long, he doesn't realize that his real Master is right in front of him," Mash said

"Sonic, why don't you handle this first? try and get him to remember you." Ryougi said

"Sure thing. Hey, Tell me, Mephisto *Sits On The Sink Counter* What has been going on since you arrived here? Care to explain to me?" Sonic replied

"You sound exactly like someone I met before. But I don't remember who. Either way, I don't know exactly who is talking about animals. But to be nice to guests, you aren't as reckless as my neighbor in Room 3. a nervous wreck, malnourished! At 2 o'clock, the time of his crime, the madness begins! Drugs, hanging, wrist-slashing, gas poisoning. His excuses for his actions are quite unsightly and yet pleasurable." Mephisto said

"Yep, this is the real Mephisto we know of. But are you even here in the first place?" Mash asks

"Hmm? Hum, hum, hum... What are you talking about? This is the first I'm meeting all of you! Have many times have you met me? However, I do understand something. About why I was summoned to Chaldea! Unfortunately, I am different from that thing, the "I" that was summoned! Hahaha! Hehehehe! I am the one who invited those ghosts into this apartment! I also infiltrated Chaldea and lured promising-looking Servants one by one! Yahoo! It worked perfectly!" Mephisto laughing

Suddenly, Sonic homing attacks Mephisto directly in the face and sends him flying towards the wall, hitting it and falling to the wooden floor soon after.

"I should've expected something like coming from you. Don't worry, Mephisto. Will get you free from this area quick and easy." Sonic said

"I was about to attack him my way if you didn't start first. It would've not been pretty." Ryougi commented

"Hahaha! I didn't expect a Master to attack a Servant without any warning. However, I should've expected that."

Moments later, Mephisto lunges toward Sonic and begins to swing his scissors at him, trying to land a hit on him, but Sonic keeps dodging each of Mephisto's attacks while trying to get him to calm down.

"*Dodging Each Swing From Mephisto* I know I attacked you first, Mephisto. But please understand I am only doing it to help you! You suffered enough here, and I can't see you suffer any longer!" Sonic said

"Hahaha! You have the heart to save others, but that won't be enough to save you around here!" Mephisto replied

As Mephisto continues to attack Sonic, Ryougi throws her knife toward Mephisto, stabbing him in the stomach as she lunges towards him; she pulls out the blade from the stomach and begins slashing Mephisto over and over. Blood slowly fell from his body, leaving scratch marks behind. Ryougi cuts Mephisto soon after and knocks him away a couple of meters.

"Woohoo! Such strong fighters you are! I'm impressed, no, seriously! I am! You know, I was holding back during that time. So allow me to step it up!" Mephisto said

"Hey, that's my line!" Sonic said

Mephisto lunges toward Ryougi and Sonic at high speed and is about to attack them, but Mash skids right in between as she blocks Mephisto's scissor attacks from hitting Sonic and Ryougi.

"*Blocking Mephisto's Attacks* Umm... Senpai? Do you know any way we can stop this from dragging on?" Mash asks

"Hmmm... I know the one I can that will change Mephisto back to his normal self." Sonic replied

"Whatever it is. Make it quick." Ryougi said

A few moments pass by as Mephisto continues to slash Mash's sword and leave scratch marks behind. He then jumps away from Mash as he laughs and lunges at the three once more. Suddenly, Mash and Ryougi jump out of the way as Sonic is seen spinning his arm in circles before throwing a punch at Mephisto, directly hitting him in the face and throwing him back, falling to the ground soon after, out cold for a little.

"Ouch, that's gotta hurt," Ryougi said

"I didn't mean like that, Senpai..." Mash said

"It's okay; my punches aren't as strong as they were back when I was fighting against other Heroes from different universes. Besides, Mephisto is waking up once again." Sonic commented

"Oh... How can this be... To ignore what you're told is a bad move, a lost cause, and extreme uselessness! There are a lot of mystery novels where the perpetrator dies in the beginning, right? You guys, use your heads, and solve this abnormal situation!" Mephisto said before vanishing

"H-He vanished..." Mash said

"On second thought, my punches remain the same as before... Now then, since he's returned to Chaldea. Shall we continue with our adventure?" Sonic commented

"Not a bad idea, Sonic. Let's get going." Ryougi replied

"Wait! Don't go! That Mephisto wasn't the real me! I had nothing to do with that, the Mephisto!" Mephisto said

"Wait a minute, Mephisto?!" Sonic surprise

"Him again? I thought you defeated him just now?! Don't worry; I'll kill him this time if you don't mind!" Ryougi shock

"Wait, there's no need for that. What you fought just now was the evil Mephisto. I'm the good Mephisto. Your Servant, Master. Please, as one of your Servants that is not here to kill you, I'll lend you all a hand here so you can regain my trust!" Mephisto said

"It's alright, Mephisto, I understand. You don't have to apologize for anything; I know it wasn't exactly your fault. Thanks to Chaos Energy, I sensed your real presence around this room as soon we entered here. I knew that Mephisto was a fake, but I decided to play along with him." Sonic replied

"Ooh, man... I sure do. You have a Master that plays tricks back at me as well." Mephisto said

"However, I have to ask. How were summoned here in the first place?" Sonic asks

"I was summoned by someone else. His name is... That guy... Grand something. That guy is one class above mine. He said something that had a point that made me disguise myself to my self to infiltrate Chaldea. My evil self used this clever loophole and started recruiting. He said, "There's a new room for Servants. You don't need to deposit. Move in as fast as possible!" Once again, I apologize, Master, but Chaldea rooms for Servants are too small! No posters on the wall. No pets in the rooms, except for those that came with horses. I escaped from the Grand-something's contract and happily waited for all of you to arrive!" I knew Sonic would arrive and stop my evil self. To think that you'd believe in me!" Mephisto explaining stuff

"You heard him, Sonic. Despite you being an animal, everyone still believes in you." Ryougi said

"That puts a smile on my face! Don't worry. I'll talk with the others about how we can fix up Chaldea and make the Servant's room bigger and better to stay in. You can count on me with that!" Sonic replied

"That's why you are amazing, Master! I knew answering your summoning was worth it! Now then, could you please add me to this investigation team? I promise I won't betray you as my evil self." Mephisto said

"Mephisto! Welcome to the team!" Sonic replied


1st Floor, Room No.4

Now that Mephisto has returned to being Sonic's Servant. The four make them to the next room on the same Floor.

"Just what I expected with a haunted apartment like this. A broken-down elevator with an "Out of Order" sign. As well spider webs, cracks filling up the walls, and stuff like that. Trust me; I've been through creepier haunted houses than this before. But I must ask, has it always been in this state?" Sonic asks

"It has, but it has gotten even worse. The rooms, with of the corridors, don't make a difference. But this freezing temperature is unbearable to withstand." Ryougi replied

"You mentioned before that this place collects death. Does it not collect ghosts?" Mash said

"Indeed. Make it more that they're trapped here. It had never collected endlessly like this before. But now it's a whirlpool. Pulling in unrelated stuff and turns it into evil."

"I thought this place was a magnetic field that attracted grudges like a lightning rod... Once you take a peek, you will fall into the abyss." Mephisto said

"How many times have I fallen through portals? The latest one is arriving here in Chaldea." Sonic commented

"See? Don't we get so well, Sonic? It's almost like we were destined to meet each other." Mephisto said

"Well, I never you knew you existed till I met you back in London," Sonic replied

"Hehe! Funny little, Hedgehog. Miss Ryougi. About that thing, you, Mystic Eyes of Death Perception. It worries me. I heard they can cut down anything regardless of strength. They bring instant death, yet it's different than brain death or heart attack." Mephisto said

"...Not exactly everything... Mystic Eyes of Death Perception couldn't detect Sonic when I first met him here. It's probably because he's from another world, and our world's effects don't work on him." Ryougi replied

"Really? That's quite amusing. Haha! I could've foreseen that coming."

"All thanks to speed!" Sonic replied

"And I know what you're going to bring up, how I'm killing zombies who are not living. It doesn't matter if it's zombies or ghosts; they're moving... If they are moving, that means they are "living."My eyes don't make any distinctions between those things." Ryougi said

"Ooooo! You read my mind perfectly there, Miss Ryougi. But even so, you have been through too much!" Mephisto replied

"It's better than becoming a demon, isn't it?"

Suddenly, a new Servant appears at the end of the corridor as the four notice them.

"Good evening, Mephisto. I see there are new tenants here. Nice to meet you. *Notices Sonic* Oh my. You look quite familiar, Mr. Blue. It feels like I met you before somewhere, but I can't remember where. Anyway, I'm Jekyll from Room 4. The manager of this corridor, too. Knowing that you just arrived, I'm guessing you haven't mutated, right? That means you are not ready to go upstairs. Do you want to rest a little in my room?" Jekyll said

"Jekyll, snap out of it! It's me, your best friend Sonic! We met in London before, and I summoned you soon after that! Come on, pal!" Sonic shouted

"This could be another evil version of a Servant, and the real one is still inside the room," Mephisto said

"I don't recall the person name Sonic. However, that person does sound fun to kill!" Jekyll said

Moments later, Jekyll transforms into his insane version of himself, Hyde.

"Who's gonna clean the red once this is settled?!" Hyde said

Seconds later, Hyde lunges at Sonic and is about to slash with his knife till Ryougi steps in front of him and blocks Hyde's oncoming attack.

"Shiki!"

"Thanks, Ryougi! You saved my tail from that attack." Sonic said

"Attacking your own Master, after everything he has done for you? How pitiful." Ryougi said

"Why the hell would you block that!? You're the same as me! Pretending to be normal, but you're just a mass murderer craving to cut people's heads off!" Hyde shouted

"...And here I was looking forward to this fated encounter... I was at Ogawa Heim. I was already a Servant. Facing countless ghosts and their grudges and running into a strange yet friendly Master from a different world... Hmm, and Mash is a good person. That's how much I know."

"Don't listen to him, Ryoui. You aren't a pretender in my eyes. The way I see it, Ryougi. You just are as amazing right now and an awesome friend!" Sonic said

"*Looks Back At Sonic With A Suprise Look* ...Sonic..."

"Though Ryougi can be a cold-hearted killer, as she told me, I know deep inside her she cares for others and is willing to help out as much as possible. Like right now, for example, she's helping Mash, and I save the Servants and get them out of here as quickly as possible. Suppose I were to come along here and try to save them myself. My first guest would not have been this apartment to search around for. That's why I greatly appreciate Ryogi for helping both of us out in solving this issue." Sonic said

"...*Smiles Soon After* Thank you, Sonic. Those words meant a lot to me." Ryougi replied

"Anything to help out a buddy!" Sonic said

"You would rather listen to someone like that than what I have to say?" Hyde said

"*Looks Back At Hyde* I would prefer to see you turn back to that kind-looking guy. That seems properly stronger. It's like the difference between fighting for fun and fighting for your life. In other words, you are not enough. Come back again another time..." Ryougi said

"Can't enjoy it if it's not serious!? Then, let's have fun with this little dance!" Hyde shouted

"Ready, Sonic?" Ryougi said

"Ready when you are!" Sonic replied

Sonic curls into a ball and begins to rev-up speed, leaving sparks behind him and engulfing himself in flames. Ryougi and Hyde both lunged at each other and started clanging knives. While the two were clanging blades, Hyde let a psychotic laugh at Ryougi, but it didn't bother her, and she continued to clean weapons with him.

"Get ready, Mash!" Sonic shouted

"U-Understood, Master!" Mash replied

"Oooo! A little game of kickball. Can't wait to see Mash's powerful kick towards Hyde!" Mephisto said

Sonic continues to rev up to speed until the red flame surrounding his changes into a blue love, even hotter and deadlier to attack. While Hyde deals with Ryougi, he looks behind her and notices the firey blue ball on the ground aimed right at him. Moments later, Mash runs towards Sonic and kicks him with full force, sending him flying towards Hyde at immense speed. Ryougi suddenly jumps away from Hyde as Sonic directly hits' Hyde in the stomach, sending him flying back and crashing the apartment walls, falling soon after. Hyde slowly get's back up, looks up, and notices Sonic nose-diving right down at him, and kicks him across the face, knocking him back as well. Mephisto soon rushes past Sonic and slashes Hyde several times, leaving scratch marks around him while laughing before Hyde kneels and takes big breaths, and his glasses come off of his eyes. Moments later, Jekyll returns to his usual self and sits on the Floor.

"Hey Hyde! Sorry for taking things a little too far; we needed to save you from being controlled from whatever you are being controlled." Sonic said

"Sonic? Oh, dear, please forgive me for trying to kill you. I would never do such a thing in the first place. We were manipulated like we were and couldn't stop it." Jeykll apologizing

"It's okay, Jekyll. I forgive you; it's not the first a friend decides to fight against me like right now." Sonic replied

Sonic reaches down to grab Jekyll's hand and pulls him up on both legs while giving his glasses back.

"You have a big heart, Sonic. It's a wonder many enemies are after you to kill such a kind Hedgehog. As for my apologies, here's the key to the upper Floor." Jeykll said

"Hey, thanks, buddy!"

Sonic grab's the keys off Jekyll's hand and tosses them towards Ryougi, who catches them soon after. But all of a sudden...

"Impossible!"

Hyde returns once more and slashes Sonic once more, but Sonic dodges it this time and kicks Hyde's knife from his grip.

"Now you ruined my surprise! I thought for sure you wouldn't expect such a surprise attack!" Hyde said

"They don't call me Sonic for nothing!" Sonic replied

"And you, I'm amazed that you can't even fulfill a dying pretty boy's wish! Don't you have the heart to trust?!" Hyde said

"If you were your normal self, I'll be moved by your kindness. But neither happened to me this time." Ryougi replied

"Don't tell me; you already knew?!"

"I wanted to meet the famous Doctor Jekyll, but he is not here. But you were acting like someone with a dual personality. As a fan, you can't blame me for being disappointed, can you?" Ryougi replied

"Dammit, that's embarrassing. More embarrassing than me losing in a knife fight. I'd bury my head in the sand if I could. But it looks like I don't need to do that, right? Considering there's a dangerous fan here, I will take my leave. See you, mass murderer of the present. You as well, Hedgehog." Hyde said before vanishing

"Well, that was an interesting encounter," Sonic commented

"What do we do now?" Mash said

"Hey, Scissors, say something."

"Dr. Jekyll mutated when he arrived at this apartment. Both his body and soul rotted away, so he died!" Mephisto said

"A Servant with a split personality... So you're saying that this prominent personality is gone already?" Mash said

"So Hyde, who survived, was acting like Doctor Jekyll... So sad."

"He's like me when I had different personalities when I was able to turn into a furry demon before," Sonic commented.

"Jekyll was a Servant who transformed into Hyde with drugs, but it seems you're not talking about those..."

"Oh, I forgot to mention it. If certain Servants stay here, their alignment will change and become more resentful. I was changed that way!" Mephisto replied

"Changing Heroic Spirits' alignment?!" Romani shock

"Well, they get angry easily, so it's more like stress level? Like lowering the boiling point? However- For the people that ended their full of resentment and sadness, this place works wonders! Heroic Spirits end up as evil ghosts due to their resentment for humans. Even the evil me used that and asked those kinds of Servants to come here."

"Well, what are we wa forfeiting? Let's on to the 2nd Floor and save some more Servants," Sonic said

"I was just about to say something; glad you read my mind, Sonic," Ryougi said

"Hehe!"


To Be Continue...


"Next Time: The Garden Of Sinners (Part 2.)" Sonic As The Narrator