A Hedgehog Of Chaldea
PRISMA CODES (Part 2)
*?*
"*Heavy Breathing*."
"Miyu. Answer me, Miyu. Miyu Edelfelt. You still refuse to be mine?"
"Don't...touch me. Undo these restraints!"
"That magical energy of yours, flowing through that Voile de Deuil, is simply incredible. But it's not just about the magical power. Just a little more, and it will reach the outside world. Just one more step and I'll be able to fulfill my dream."
"I refuse to negotiate with someone who won't show her face!"
"Heh-heh. I'm the First Lady. That's what they call me. As long as all of you are magical girls, you can't resist me."
"Sto...Mm, nghh..."
"*Get's Bitten In The Lip* Tsk. You bit my lip. You look submissive, but you're a stubborn one, aren't you? I don't mind that. Will the spell that continues to eat away at your magical circuits reach your subconscious mind, or will your precious Illyasviel arrive here first? I wonder what it will be if it makes you feel better. I feel there's something out that is more powerful than Magical Energy, powers of infinite. Something even I can't hold onto. So whoever is this mysterious thing that is making me feel on edge? I will surely break them down." First Lady said
"Infinite energy? Illya."
*With Sonic And Illya*
Sonic and Illya were setting sail through the ocean peacefully on a boat they both managed to acquire for some reason. Illya looked at the distances while Sonic was beside her with his arm folded and looking out the space.
"Look's like it's only the two of us that own this ship for now," Sonic said
"Wow, it's the ocean! I can see a dolphin swimming over there, too!" Illya said
"Really, huh? The most noticeable thing I see is the rainbow above the water. That's the clearest rainbow I have ever seen." Sonic replied
"I'm surprised to see Ruby is helpful."
"Aw, you're praising me too much! I have up to 24 private functions! I can pretty much do anything, you know!" Ruby said
"Hey, how about we do we eat something sweet for now? Thanks to the Candy Land residents. They were helpful enough to lend us a box of ice cream for our trip. Care for one?" Sonic asks
"Yay! I'm starving! Eeny, meeny, miney, mo. *Chooses A Vanilla Ice Cream And Begins To Eat It* So good! Are these good to eat, though?" Illya asks
"Promise me. I told the residents to pick out the safest ice cream they could get. Well, if they didn't, I would've made smores as our dessert for the trip." Sonic replied
"I wanted smores instead, but this will still do. It's delicious! (Om nom nom.) I feel it will help me vigorously speed up my mundane work!"
"I hope I'm not bothering you two with your break. No need to stop, but listen. There are some things I need to confirm with Illya. You mentioned that you magical girls faced some trouble when you tried to move to the Mirror World. How do you return to the real world you originally came from? Do you have any idea? Unlike Sonic with a few Emerald of his, what about you?" Romani asks
"I wasn't thinking about it at all!"
"That might be the secret to the power of magical girls. So only for you, it isn't easy after all. Ruby? What is your view on this?" Romani asks
"Neither Illya nor Miyu can use spells that advanced. To be more exact, even if they somehow cast a spell, they wouldn't have the skill and knowledge to select the location to return to. After all, I'm just a stick." Ruby replied
"If only you rivaled something like this. *Shows Illya and Ruby The White Chaos Emerald Who Acquired At The Camelot Singularity* With this thing right here, I can travel to different locations in a second. It's been a handy thing for my adventures in the past." Sonic said
"Oh my! A Gem?! That looks so pretty! It's prettier than the one the Queen gave us!" Illya shock
"I have a few more here, but I'm just showing you one for an example. Depending on one's thoughts, Chaos Emerald can use negative and positive energy for all kinds of slew tricks. That includes teleporting from one spot to another, giving energy to all things like the Servants with Magical Energy, healing a person to full health, reviving the deceased in a certain timeframe, cleaning up the earth, and a slew of things you can think of with positive thoughts in your mind. Pretty cool, huh?" Sonic said
"That's amazing, Sonic; I didn't know such a gem could grant someone miracles just with positive thoughts. Can we use it to get it back home, if you don't mind?" Ruby asks
"I wish I could, but I don't exactly know where your own home is. A user must think of a specific location inside that world to teleport there, but I have never been to your world." Sonic replied
"Oh man, what are we going to do now? My family must be worrying right now, Rin and Luvia, Sella, Leysritt, and my big brother. Everyone at school. They might be worried about me. *Gasp* Oh my gosh. I forgot something significant. Chloe! I left Chloe behind in the real world!" Illya shouted
"Knowing Chloe, instead of worrying about you, she's probably happy to keep Shirou all to herself. She'd be all, "Whoo hoo! Heh heh heh!" Ruby said
"You should be worried about other things! Morals!"
"Chole, huh? Is that your sister?" Sonic asks
"Um, Chloe is... She's like my twin sister, I guess? I'm sorry. It's a rather long story for you to understand. A traveler from a completely different world." Illya replied
"I see. Well, I'll say twin sisters, so I won't have to deal with understanding the whole thing." Sonic said
*Somewhere Else In The Sea*
"Lord Jason, intruders have been spotted and are now approaching."
"You don't have to report every little thing to me. I can see that myself! A lovely pink magical girl and uh... is that a Blue animal standing on two feet?! What is that thing?!" Mini Jason said
"A walking Blue animal alongside the pink girl? Is he her guardian for now? I love peace, but I have no sympathy for intruders. I shall punish thieves. Sister Circe said you could ask them about their circumstances after their punishment ends."
"She's right. The Land of Dragons and Sea isn't as sweet and as bright as, well, me. Everyone here is gentle, the people are happy, and they all worship me–or so it seems. But in actuality, there's a crazy queen who turns any bad kiddies into piggies, no matter how small their crimes are! That's the reality of this oceanic dictatorship, this Medea Psycho Land! Hahahaha, help me! Anyway, it's a war. We're fighting a war! What is the best weapon to defeat your enemy in battle? Especially that Blue animal there. He looks like he's been in more serious battles before and has no problem taking down these enemies. But no matter, we shall prevail!" Mini Jason said
"Come on, Magical Ship in a Bottle, release! But... please forgive me. I didn't know how much to prepare for the ship. I'm not good at the battle, but I'll do my best! All right, everyone, charge!" Medea Lily shouted
*Back With Sonic And Illya*
"*Notices A Huge Ship Heading Towards Them* Uh, Sonic, we have a ship heading towards our fast! I can feel them getting closer. We have Nursery's stone to thank for that." Illya said
"*Looks And Notices A Galley Heading Towards Them* So there is, don't worry, I'll move us out of the way before they do. *Walks Towards The Ship, Steering Wheel, And Spins It Around* As a Hedgehog who has driven cars and jets before. This is nothing new to me. Hey, I knew about boats before I met Francis Drake." Sonic said
The ship turns into a 180-degree spin as a couple of minutes later, the Galley heading towards them misses and stops beside Sonic and Illya's boat.
"Who are you?" Illya asks
"Greetings, visitors from another world. I am Medea. The Magical Girl of Love and Healing, Medical Medea. A pleasure to meet you." Medea Lily said
"Oh, hey there, Medea. Great to see you here. It seems like Jason got a little punishment besides you." Sonic said
"I've deeply hurt from this animal's comment. He can hurt someone with just words." Little Jason said
"That's a Caster Servant. Your first real battle Illya!" Ruby said
"It's not that bad. Although she tells herself that she isn't vital for battles. Intense or not, I cherish our friendship deeply, and we have been working together since we met. I don't care who's the strongest or weakest Servant is, as long as we can work together. Then that's all it matters." Sonic replied
"So there's another one of me in your place, not as strong as me, but still care for her? Even being somewhat not strong? That's nice to hear from you, Mr. Animal. I'm glad Medea can still be useful to you as a Master." Medea Lily said
"She doesn't do things for me. We work together and get the job done quickly." Sonic replied
"Seems like these two are handling things peacefully here, Illya. He's like your Big Brother, protecting his little sister." Ruby said
"STAY FOCUSED!" Illya shouted
"For someone who looks like a talking animal. You know how to make someone happy. How about this? Let's forget about our battle and talk about what's happening now. It looks like you fought bigger monsters than candy-made monsters. So I'm already at a huge disadvantage. *Lowers her Staff.*" Medea Lily said
"He completely changed her mind from fighting!" Illya shock
"Sonic's skilled at talking things down when things are serious. Or that this Fantasy land is the least of his concerns and won't take it seriously like the adventures he's been through the past year." Romani said
"Sounds like a fair deal to me. So, what do you need from us first?" Sonic asks
"That Jewel in your hand, you killed its former owner to retrieve it? Which kingdom's magical girl did you kill?" Medea Lily asks
"That's utterly untrue from what happened. I-I'll tell you everything!" Illya said
*Illya Explains Everything To Medea Lily About What Happened*
"I see. So that's how you settled with Nursery Rhyme? Entirely unexpected, if I'm being honest. And now that you two are here, I'm guessing you're also here for my Jewel?" Medea Lily asks
"Well, it's something important for Illya here. But for me, it's whatever. I already own the Jewels I have more important to me. But I need one more, but I'll deal with that later." Sonic replied
"Really? Tell me everything about yourself while we make ours towards my castle. You as well, Magical Girl." Medea Lily said
*Medea Lily's Castle*
Eventually, Sonic, Illya, Medea Lily, and Little Jason arrive at Medea's castle in the middle of the sea.
"This castle belongs to Lord Jason and me. Please come inside. Mr. Sonic, I know you told me about the Medea Lily and the adult Medea you know about. But you're mistaken, and I'm not the Servant you think I am. I am but a young girl's fantasy. I act like Medea, I get sad and laugh like her, and I live happily in the tiny world I was given. The Servant System is an active summoning system, but we are passive and born from the unconscious. Our purpose was different from the start." Medea Lily said
"I kinda knew about all that for a while now. Thanks to Chaldea for telling me tons of information about this world. Even if we save this world, everything will disappear soon, right? " Sonic replied
"Correct, Mr. Sonic. There is no final goal in this wish. There's only a sudden end. Even if we saved the world, we couldn't end it. Because as long as we were seeking, the following story would soon begin. So unlike Illya, did you wander here from a different world, Sonic? But I don't see you all about being in a strange land you do not know." Medea Lily said
"That's because I'm used to stuff like this. Heck, would you believe me if I told you I've traveled inside actual books based on the Arabian Nights and traveled through a Kingdom with a legendary sword?" Sonic asks
"Wait, whatraveledavvleed inside actual books based on legends?" Illya said
"Does how it feels like right now. But instead of traveling through Books, it's like being transported inside this world by a talking stick and guiding me through it." Sonic replied
"..."
"I know I will have to fight him if I do anything to the Magical Girl. But he's stronger than me already." Medea Lily said
"You're talking to that pipsqueak next to you, but he isn't saying anything," Sonic said
"..."
"Lord Jason said, "Just by looking at the Blue creature here. If you do anything to the Magical Girl here, he will have no choice but to take you on." And second, he said, "Who are you calling pipsqueak, animal!" He is trying to say that I don't hesitate to fit you and that we should talk instead." Medea Lily replied
"That's what we planned from the start, so we can talk all you want," Illya said
"No, I'm not interested in your problems. I don't care about other magical girls. What I'm going to offer you is a peaceful trade. Whatever you do outside this land, I promise I won't interfere." Medea Lily said
"That sounds good and all. But what about that jewel thing that Illya has right now?" Sonic asks
"No matter how much you want it, you can't have this Jewel. I've named it the "Tomoi Stone."This stone is what supports this oceanic kingdom and gives me my power. This world is big, but it's also tightly closed. There were once many more magical girls here. They all wanted a kingdom of their own and so fought with and stole from each other. I was one of those girls." Medea Lily replied
"Am I the only actual boy ever walking in this land?" Sonic dumbfounded
"You're technically every Magical Girls brother here. *Giggle*" Illya joked
"*Looks At Illya With An Eyebrow Raised* What was that?!" Sonic said
"I believe so, Mr. Sonic. I am a—dealer. A magical medical girl. I have barely any means of attacking. The most I have is mental offense and divine punishment–things like pig transformation, tiny world confinement, and so on. The battle was brutal. I was a relatively weak magical girl, after all. I tried to run from the fierce combat, but it was impossible. Before long, this stone that appeared in my hand grew in weight and shone brighter each time I fought. I can tell. This stone is the catalyst that supports this fantasy." Medea Lily said
"What is one place here that is overrun by sunshine and rainbows surrounding it?" Sonic asks
"That's the neutral zone: a buffer zone born from the balance of power all the fighting gave rise to. You cannot receive the blessings of your power there. Do you understand? This Jewel is the only small hope I have left. Taking this from me would be equivalent to my death. So the only thing I can give you is a promise to leave you alone. Illya, I won't try to steal your Jewel. So please leave. With that Jewel, you can create whatever land you want. If you want something, use your stone to get it instead. If you want friends, make a land of friends. I'm sure it'll be wonderful. A place where everyone who visits becomes your friend." Medea Lily said
"The difference between these Jewels and Emeralds is that one can be used for a specific type of user while Chaos Emeralds can wield by almost everyone if powered correctly. Which is why they are usually with me at all times." Sonic thought
"I don't want more friends. I want to be with the one I already have. We go to school together. We laugh together, sometimes we fight and go our separate ways, but even then, before long, our desire to see each other again becomes too great. I was able to meet someone like that, someone as important to me as myself. Compared to you and your wish to just live in peace, I know it's a greedy and selfish goal, but... I'm sorry! Please! I came here to save my friend! I'm not here to steal your Jewel! I don't even really know what they do! If you could just give us some clues.." Illya begged
"It may seem cruel, Illya, but you cannot leave this world now. Not only can you not save your friend, but there's also no exit for you as long as you're a magical girl. That's how desperate this place is. Ultimately, you will always be a weak magic user, a weak magical girl—one who could only make miracles happen for the sake of her friends. So, in the end, you will rely on Jewel's power. Just like we did, burning each other to ash as we clung to that tiny hope." Medea Lily said
"Don't listen to her, Illya. She may think the way she does, but I know there is a way for us to escape from this world. Trust me. I had many instances where I thought I would never return to where I came from, like what I'm currently dealing with. But trust me, there is a way. And we are going to escape with your friend Miyu. Trust me." Sonic said
"Why? Why do you wish to escape so desperately? When Nursey Rhyme let go of her Jewel., She quickly vanished into nothingness. That was her choice. The Land of Sweets will fall to Medb's forces sooner or later."
"No... I'm sorry... I didn't know... I'm sorry, Nursery..."
"What do you mean?! She was literally in a good mood when we left her castle. And now you're telling us that she disappeared?!" Sonic replied
"It's so stupid! That's the problem with sugar-brained magical girls who come from fairy tales! *Castle Begins To Shake* Half-assed hope! How many times do you have to get betrayed before they're satisfied? Wake up, Lord Jason! Let me hear some of those nasty little comments you always make!"
"W-What's going on?!" Illya shock
"Ha! This is great! The type of person Medea wants to see least in the world has come to visit her. Someone who keeps going, even towards uncertainty. Someone who tries hard, even if they don't know how. Someone who does their best no matter how battered and bruised they get! Someone who doesn't even think about compensation! Medea! Just like you when you were in the temple before you joined me! That's why you're showing your true self! What you feel isn't anger born of hatred. It's righteous rage, born of sorrow!" Little Jason said
"You were never able to become king, no matter what you did, so I built a kingdom for you and settled down!"
"You couldn't even kill yourself. So that's what's right for you. This means now. You must follow your fate! You can work, work hard, or work even harder! A magical girl is all about doing things all the way! Right?"
"That's right! I'll do it! I'll get to work!"
"Good answer! Let's see, to start with... The Spartoi Family's "Adventure on Siren Island" diorama has a long way to go! Plus, that 1/48th scale Argo kit and the Supermobile DX Talos are still in their boxes! You're not going to call yourself Greece's greatest builder without completing those two, are you? Aren't you embarrassed?" Mini Jason said
"I'm sorry, Lord Jason! But I gave Talos to Europa."
"..."
"..."
"All right, you're finally fired up! It was worth making you talk to those people, even if it was a pain! That non-aggression pact is useless now! We're dang lucky a jewel came to us before Medb arrived! You lost the will to fight, so this is your last chance! All you can do is heal. Don't be stupid, ignoramuses! I think you're great! Show me once more how violent it is not to be able to die in battle!" Mini Jason said
"R-Right! Thank you! I will! I will!" Medea Lily shouted
"I can't just fight a child just to escape this place. That's way out of my comfort zone!" Sonic said
"I DON"T HAVE ANY INTENTION TO FIGHT YOU! I JUST CAME HERE TO SAVE MIYU! NOT DESTROY KINGDOMS!" Illya shouted
Sonic, Medea Lily, and Little Jason looked at Illya. Eyes widen from her sudden shout.
"B-But a magical girl is supposed to fight! I'll defeat you, make a mold of you, and mass-produce it for our country's new fall lineup." Medea Lily said
"*Hug's Sonic As Eyes Tear Up* Since we got here, we've treated others with respect! We have been treating you with respect since we encountered you, and this is how you treat us back?! I don't understand this world, these jewels, or any of you! I hate this kind of stuff! And I don't need any jewels! I'll find another way! I don't want to fight anymore! After all, we're both magical girls! Medea, I don't know why you created this land. But I at least understand that you have something you hold dear! Something you've been fighting for!" Illya cried out
"Illya..." Sonic whispers
"Medea fights for no special reason. It's not for the sake of something she "holds dear." She created this land because she felt indebted to me. And she's been protecting the Jewel out of fear of other magical girls. She made an excuse to live a quiet life because she believed that would keep her from becoming a menacing witch. I tell you, she's frivolous about everything. The only time she gets serious is when she's building models." Mini Jason said
"But it was you, Lord Jason, who commanded me to confine myself here."
"If you leave your land, you'll become a witch. That's your fate. And if you become a witch, you turn into just another Echo. That's why I advised against going to other lands. But since you two are doing your best to escape this place. You should have this *Give Illya A Red Jewel* Don't ask for any more details. Just by that Blue Hedgehogs' appearance, a duel against you would've ended the way it would've gone. Either way, we'd lose if we went to war against Medb." Mini Jason said
"But are you sure about this, Lord Jason?"
"I'm not happy, but I'm used to it. I am fading away while indulging in past glories. But not becoming a witch is more important than that. Even if your dreams are dashed, it's better to pass on as a girl. Isn't that right, my Medea? And I think of this as my life coming to a close at one final stop in an unknown land before returning to my home." Mini Jason replied
"*Sigh* I guess you can't get what you wish for. However, I won't tell you anything. If I talk, it will only bring back sad memories."
"Medea. Um, you're going to disappear here, too?" Illya said
"Yes. But even without "hope," I still have "lingering attachments," so it will take a while. After all, I still have 287,000 plastic models to finish. At three models a day, it'll take me 250 years! Go, go, Medea!"
"Come on, kid, let's get going and find your friend so you two can return home safely. *Hold's Illya's Hand As They Walked Out Of the Castle*." Sonic said
*Sonic And Illya's Ship*
"From what I'm hearing, it sounds like Princess Medea knows everything but kept her silence. Either way, I'm glad you settled things peacefully for the most part. Where's Illya?" Romani asked
"She needed some time by herself, so I'm just here staring at the peaceful view while controlling the ship," Sonic replied
"Let me guess, Francis Drake taught you how to control a ship?" Romani said
"Nope, way before that. By the way, how's Mash? I hope my being gone doesn't make her worry too much." Sonic asks
"She's doing alright. She knows you can handle things independently and expects you to return soon. After all, you're already used to stuff like this." Romani replied
"Well, that's a sound nice to hear from her. She's grown ever since we met. I'm glad I met someone like her. Especially the Servants." Sonic said
*With Illya*
"What's wrong, Illya? You don't look so good." Ruby said
"Ruby. I'm glad you are. I just want to talk about a couple of things." Illya said
"Oh sure, Master! You can tell me anything you want! Tell me what is bothering you," Ruby said
"It's Medea, after hearing everything from her. I can't say I'm happy for this gem I took away from her." Illya said
"You are looking at things differently. Sometimes people have no use for something but can't throw it away because that would be a waste. I think that's what this Jewel was to Medea. She's a mighty magical girl, you know. Even without the Jewel, she would've been able to create her land."
"But Medea was glum and haunted by dark memories despite her power. She said I wouldn't be able to escape from this world... so long as I'm a magical girl. I wonder if that's true." Illya said
"Remember what Sonic said? He said no matter where he is. There's always a way to escape. I'm guessing that's probably true in this matter. He knows how much you want to leave this place with Miyu, and he's doing his job to make that happen. Think of him as your brother back home who's there to protect you." Ruby replied
"*Blushing Remembering That Moment She Hugged Sonic* Even though we never met each other in our lives before. He looks out for me like he already knows how I am, Like I'm his little sister. What am I even saying? We are just friends trying to escape from this place!" Illya said
"Awww! You enjoy Sonic being there and protecting you." Ruby said
"RUBY!"
*?*
"Mila! Mila...! So it was you..."
"It can't be... Why... ?"
"What... are you going on about...? Becoming a magical girl who makes everyone happy was... your... dream... wasn't it? That's why... this was destined... to happen to me sooner or later... You mustn't cry about it."
"But Mila... Without you, there's no way I can be... a magical girl! Mila... Please... Don't die... Don't... leave me alone..."
To Be Continue...
"Next Time: PRISMA CODES (Part 3.)" Sonic As The Narrator
