Sonic/Grand Order
SERAPH (Part 2)
For The Next Several minutes, Sonic, Melt, and Gawain fought their way inside Seraphix, which was placed around the giant lady they were standing on. They take down countless monsters for fun while making their way to their destination. Eventually, the three made their ways towards their destination untouched and uninjured.
*Later*
"*Juggliging A Couple Chaos Emeralds* Although we are surrounded by water, I hate swimming. At least I can see the beauty of the sea instead of just running through and looking for bubble air back home." Sonic said
"Is that what you are interested in? You're here fighting for your life, and instead, you watch what the world has to offer?" Meltryllis said
"You must understand something, milady. Sonic fights for peace rather than kill. Sure he may be a Master who's known to fight against other Masters, but that's not his style. He fights to protect those that he cares about. Unlike other Masters who'll fight for their benefits. That what makes him different from said Masters." Gawain said
"So that's his style when becoming Master. Is that also the reason why he doesn't command his Servants?" Meltryllis said
"He despises the idea of Commanding one. The only time I can remember him Commanding us once was when he told us to activate Chaos Energy in a battle a while ago, yet that failed to activate. Like us Servants, we are given freedom of our choices without waiting for the Master's Command. I say it's a pretty good offer, considering my Master is a talking Hedgehog." Gawain said
"So much for killing and betraying my Master at the end. But even so, my attacks would be useless against Sonic's speed. What the hell am I saying? I'm admitting I want to kill a Master, but my current Master is a Rodent. A Hedgehog who cherishes friendship more than anything else." Meltryllis said
"Hey, look! Two passageways lead us in different directions. Melt, have any clue what those lead us to?" Sonic asks
"One way leads to the Chest, where the Central Command Room used to be. The other to the Thighs, which used to house the dock and heliport." Meltryllis replied
Wait, what?" Sonic confuse
"I see. So each area is named after a part of the body. I suppose that makes this the Hair, then." Gawain said
"The most critical area around here is the Chest. We may find survivors in the Central Command Room." Meltryllis said
"I'm not going to say anything. Let's just get going and look for survivors and maybe our friends. That's the most important objective for a Hedgehog like me." Sonic replied
"My Master, I don't know how I got here, but a fuss by your beautiful gems may have caused it. It makes me sad to think that those gems would separate us." Tristan said
"What the hell? So even Tristan was affected by the Emeralds as well. Why out of all time does this have to happen to us?'" Gawain asks
"Sir Gawain, even you were affected by the sudden transport to this place. I would never think you would arrive as well. But I guess it's for the better. Now then, Sonic, you and I should know that we don't belong here and need to escape. But you can't now since we have a business to attend to. So please, allow me to."
"Oh hell, you aren't! I contracted with Sonic here, and my mission is to protect my Master! If you dare want to hurt him. Then you have to face me first!" Meltryllis said
"She mistook him for an enemy and not one of your Servants." Gawain thought
"How surprising." Sonic thought
"You must be mistaken. I am indeed one of Sonic's Servants. However, he allows free will to me. So I'll use that as an opportunity to strike you and get the way of both of us." Tristan said
"Heh, we will see about that! Let's teach him a lesson!" Meltryllis said
Meltryllis and Gawain began to fight each other as Tristan fired arrows at Melt while Melt slashed him with her long heels. The three fought Tristan, who fired several arrows at them, but all managed to dodge or block the attacks from hitting them quickly. Sonic uses his speed to distract Tristan while Melt and Gawain attack the distracted Tristan, who wants to shoot down his OWN Master. The fourth continues to battle Tristan for the next few minutes, dealing tons of damage to him until Melt finishes off Tristan with a slash across the Chest with her hands and pushes him away from the three. Sonic and Gawain looked at each other and shrugged before helping out Melt in teaching Tristan a usual lesson about talking.
"That will teach you to talk properly, Tristan!" Sonic said
"I see. So it looks like I have been defeated. How careless of me to go against my Master's wishes. Let alone fight him. I deserve such punishment coming from him." Tristan said
"It's okay, Tristan. If you didn't kill anyone, then I'm fine with that. Next time, try to be more understanding about seeing me again if we get separated." Sonic replied
"Once again, my life has been sparred by a punishment. Something worse than Rhonogomyniad." Tristan said
"Well, I hope you enjoyed that little fight you had for misunderstanding yourself with others. But anyway, glad you still are fine." Gawain said
"What the hell is going on? I'm here to kill this Archer, yet you guys are second-guessing it!" Meltryllis shock
"Now, if you excuse me, I must return to Master's side on his quest for something deeper than a Holy Grail War," Tristan said
"Welcome back to the team, Tristan. Glad to see the Round Table forming up once again." Sonic commented
"The King and her other selves are at Chaldea. They are probably worried about our disappearance, but we rest assured that we are doing fine ourselves. For the most part." Tristan replied
"Yea, tell me about the many Kings in Chaldea. Even her Lily self has appeared as well." Gawain said
"How many friends does this Rodent have anyway? Is he friends with even the legendary Round Table as well? I also may be blanked on this information, but I heard that he also befriended a Beast of Humanity and is on his side. What kind of skills does he have to befriend such Legendary heroes? Let alone a Beast of Hmanity?!" Meltryllis thought
*Later*
"I have been here for the past ten days. I have been exploring SERAPH to capture this BB and encountered some Servants along the way. But, they had lost all sense of reason and became little more than bloodthirsty ogres. I could not leave those once great heroes to drown themselves in blood and hedonism. So, by my duty as a Heroic Spirit, I put an end to most of the Servants in this area myself." Tristan said
"Were they the Servants back at Chaldea that you ran across?" Sonic asks
"They are completely different than the ones we know of. Some you would consider an abomination. I saw that Woman; we fought each other several times. Chaos Energy was the only reason why we managed to tie each battle. That Alter Ego is a Servant's greatest foe." Tristan said
"Nice property you got there, Tristan. Even Mash would find it amusing." Sonic replied
"Lady Mash, that poor girl always too pure for some Servants. She makes me smile when bad days arrive. But she isn't here with us, probably for the better. As luck would have it, this fork in our path will take us to the Central Command Room. To prevent such embarrassment, I'll just name it the Valley. The domain of this particular Alter Ego." Tristan said
"Tristan is talking about another being like me. This way will take us to her domain. Her name is Passionlip, and she is the Alter Ego of love and hatred. She was born from BB, just like me." Meltryllis explained
"Passionlip. Quite the unique name, that is. But either way, if Tristan had to use Chaos Energy just to survive, then I'm sure we are in for quite the treat. And I'm ready for whatever is to come!" Sonic replied
"Are you always this cocky? You are completely different from a human's attitude. She's an Alter Ego and has no problem tearing you into pieces!" Meltryllis said
"That's what they all said to me back home! No one is ready to expect a Hedgehog like me to overtake them in battle! Now come on, let's meet this Passionlip person. *Suddenly Sneezes* Achoo! Achoo! What the? Why the sudden sneezing?!" Sonic rubbing his nose
"I hear footsteps! Somebody is coming." Tristan said
"Help! Somebody, help me!" A female voice shouted
"*Notices A Female Person Running Towards Them* What's going on, Ma'am? What is someone like you doing here? It's not safe!" Sonic said
"*Notices Sonic And Screams* AAAAH! A talking Rodent! P-p-please doesn't hurt me! Please spare me! I'm not here to cause any harm!" The Woman pleaded
"Well, that wasn't nice to introduce yourself to Sonic," Gawain said
"To think that someone called Sonic a rodent in such a tone makes me sad. How utterly sad I am." Tristan said
"Please calm down. I'm not here to hurt you! I'm Sonic The Hedgehog. Master of Chaldea and these two in armor are my buddies. And she is someone I just met not too long ago as well. We're not here to hurt you! *Shows The Woman His Command Seal*." Sonic said
"S-Sonic The Hedgehog? M-Master of Chaldea? *Looks At His Emerald Shape Command Seal* N-No way! You are a Master indeed! And did you say about Chaldea as well? Wait, don't tell me your part of them! Who exactly are you? I never heard or seen anything like you before." The Woman said
"Guess that Chaldea banning the outside world from knowing about me was heavily put in place, and this is the first time I meet someone outside Chaldea. Either way, I'm here to stop this place from being destroyed. So if you want to escape from this place. I suggest we both work together and figure out what is happening." Sonic said
"S-Sure thing. Sonic The Hedgehog, right? My name's Mable Macintosh! I'm twenty-eight years old and the best robotics operator on Seraphix! Please don't think of me as someone who judges others' appearance. Sorry I had a bad reaction towards you. It's just that I have never seen a talking creature like you before." Mable said
"I get that all the time. It doesn't bother me anymore. Nice to meet you as well, Mable. Anyway, these two behind me again are Gawain and Tristan. My two friends I met a whole ago. And this person right here is Meltryllis." Sonic said
"Aaahhh! A-a-an Alter Ego!? Not another one!? Oh gosh, I'm dead. I'm as good as dead! W-What are you doing with her?! Humans and Egos are supposed to be mortal enemies!" Mable shock
"Hey, hey, hey! Calm down. I promise she isn't bad at all. She's a nice person if you get to understand her more." Sonic is trying to calm Mable down
"Y-You don't understand, Sonic! She goes easy on you because you aren't human! But with us humans! *Notices Someone Appearing Behind The Four* Aaahhh! That thing caught up! Everyone, quick! We have to get out of here! There's no way you can beat her! That monster crushed all the 128 new Servants that got here earlier, all at once!" Mable shock
"*Quickly Turns Around And Notices Passionlip Covered With A Mask* Look's like we have some unwanted guest with us!" Sonic said
"*Notices Sonic* Ah... Ah... Aaaaaaahhhh!"
"So you have been bound. It must be so hard for you. Hang in there, Lip."
"She wants to say something, but something is blocking her from doing so!" Sonic said
"*Gasps And Reaches Out To Sonic* Ah... Ah..."
"Quite the eyes you have there, Sonic. But she still wants us. We have no choice but to fight." Gawain said
"*Something Comes Into Passionlip's Mind As She Yells And Charges At Sonic*."
Passionlip lunges toward Sonic and attempts to strike him with her giant claws, but Sonic quickly dodges the attack and begins to run around. Passionlip starts to charge toward Sonic, tries to attack with her claws behind, and misses her attacks. As she tried to attack Sonic but kept missing her attacks, Gawain lunges towards Passionlip and throws a series of sword slashes at Passionlip, who blocks the attacks with her claws easily and counters back with a punch of her claws and pushes Gawain away from her. Tristan fires multiple arrows at Passionlip from different angles simultaneously, but Passionlip dodges and blocks each attack that gets close to her to attack her. Tristan continues firing arrows at Passionlip, who continues to avoid the attacks until Meltryllis lunges towards Passionlip as the two begin clanging weapons. The two fought ferociously against one another as both attacked and dodged one attack. For several seconds, the two sisters continue to fight one another for a purpose until Sonic suddenly appears and runs around Passionlip, creating a tornado that sweeps up Passionlip and sends her flying into the sky, where she quickly regains her balance and lands back onto the ground. Soon after, the five continue their fighting toward one another. Attacking each other with string attacks could never lay a single attack on them. Minutes pass as the five continue fighting until everyone jumps away from each other and notices Passionlip unleashing her next move.
"I have a bad feeling about this!" Sonic said
"Sonic! The Chaos Emeralds! We must teleport out of this place now!" Tristan said
"*Notices The Passageway Being Crushed Into A Cube* What the!?" Sonic shock
"It seemed like she compressed the entire passageway into a tiny cube!" Gawain shock
"She did. That's Lip's id_es skill: Trash & Crush. She can compress anything within her field of vision into a cube, regardless of how big or firm it is. Her only real weakness is her mental immaturity, but since her sense of self is being suppressed right now, that won't be of much help to us. Right now, Lip is nothing but a defense mechanism that crushes everything that comes near her. Come on! We must hurry back to the fork before we get cubed too!" Meltryllis said
"Don't worry! I got this! Don't worry, Passionlip! I will come back to save you! I promise! *Raises The Green Chaos Emerald, Emitting Light Before Teleporting Sonic, Gawain, Tristan, Meltryllis, And Mable Away From the Area*."
"Aaahhh! Aaaaaahhhhhh!" Passionlip shouted
"Hmph. So it looks like those gems of Sonic work in an area like this. Truly a suprise to see with my own eyes. I can't poke around them and distort their powers since they aren't from this realm and have no clue where they come from. I have no data on them at all! This Hedgehog is much more intelligent than an AI like me, and it's pissing me off. But I can't stay mad at all, he's not a human, of course, and other things minus weak humans are smarter. I should've thought of bringing that pink glasses girl instead of this guy!"
*With Sonic And The Group*
"So you can just wrap out of this place with your colorful gems? Is that what I'm hearing?" Mable asks
"That is correct! Without knowing about this place. I accidentally broke this place's rule, and I can escape this place unharmed." Sonic replied
"T-Then, what are you waiting for?! G-Get us out of here! Take us back to Chaldea! I promise I won't say anything about a talking animal inside Chaldea to anyone! I'll follow Director Olga's rules as well!" Mable begged
"And how can we trust you if you go behind our backs and spread the news of our Master's whereabouts?" Tristan said
"D-Don't look at me with that expression! You can trust a human like me, right, Sonic? If you can trust Servants like these, then no doubt you can trust a human like me keeping secrets, right?" Mable asks
"Of course, I can trust you keeping me a secret from everyone else. I trust Olga to keep my secret inside Chaldea while she's around. So don't worry, I'll trust you from now on." Sonic replied
"Thank you, thank you, Sonic! For a second, I thought you were thinking of leaving me behind and going on without me." Mable takes a deep breath
"She was scared of Sonic right now. Imagine her reaction when she sees Mrs. Tiamat back at Chaldea." Gawain thought
"Yes, it will be quite the reaction once we return." Tristan thought
"So, Mable, are you the only one in this place, or are there more survivors here?" Sonic asks
"S-Sure, the only survivors besides me are Arnold, Ms. Trapayne, and Holly. Ms. Trapayne hasn't been back since she said she was going out to try and contact Chaldea. Holly, well. He gave himself too much morphine and hadn't left the locker in a week. So the only people left in the Command Room were Arnold and me. And we didn't have much food left, so it was just a matter of time until Arnold and I fought, right? I didn't want that to happen, so I summoned my courage and ran away to the outside world." Mable explained
"Man, you been through a lot for quite a while. How about we search for a safe area for you in the meantime? That way, you don't need to get into harm's way for a while?" Sonic asks
"T-That sounds delightful to hear. Thank you." Mable said
"Melt, may you do the honors?" Sonic asks
*At The Safe Area*
"There it is. Once we get through that passageway, we'll be at the Seraphix chapel. Although." Melt said
"*Looks Down And Notice Spears Covered In Blood* Hmmm..."
"Yes, yes. Stare down at the Blood of both Heroic Spirits and beasts who have forgotten their faith and lost their dignity. Such dull, infuriating battles. They were little more than animals in human dress." Vlad III said
"Oh, hey there, Vlad III. I haven't seen you since Halloween! What's up? How's life going for you?" Sonic asks
"You! You are the one Elizabeth calls, Sonic The Hedgehog, Master of Chaldea. Yes, I heard of you before! Tell me, do you love God? We must pay the price for our sins. This very chapel is a hotbed for all manner of wickedness!" Vlad III said
"Well, first of all, I'm glad you still remember me. And second of all, I have no idea what you just said during the speech in the second half. Please let us go past if you could kindly get out of the way. Then will gladly take that." Sonic replied
"Yea, like that's ever going to work, Sonic," Meltryllis said
"I will not allow you to pass me after what you did back at the Castle before. Your sins must remove you!" Vlad III said
"Okay, now you are just making things up. Let's take down this guy!" Sonic said
Moments later, Sonic and the Servants battle against Vlad who blocked their way from reaching their destination. For the next couple minutes, Vlad fought hard against the Servants even though he was on his own instead of a team of his own as well. Even though he put up a good fight against the Servants, he was overpowered by Sonic and his speed, forcing Vlad to to attempt to get closer to Sonic while running and countering back soon after. For a few minutes, Sonic continues to use his speed against Vlad, distracting them from others until Gawain stabs him through the chest at the end.
"Impossible! You were stronger than the last time we met! How?!" Vlad III shock
"After a year of being here and battling Servants and Beasts many times. It's safe to say that I, who isn't a Servant, can take on anyone. That includes y friends behind me!" Sonic said
"It's over, Vlad III! You've lost! You wanted the fight, and we gave it to you." Gawain said
"Hahahaha! So it seems the Blue Hedgehog has grown quite a lot and has gotten used to such a place. I'm proud of you, son. Very well then, I would no longer bother anymore of you. Your Servant, the Archer from Chaldea, awaits you at the chapel." Vlad III said
"EMIYA. Thanks for the battle, Vlad! That was quite enjoyable." Sonic replied
"No, no. Thank you for giving me a challenge. Something I had never fought in such a while. And I feel accomplished." Vlad III said before vanishing
"The Archer from Chaldea, eh? The one with twin blades and a red coat, was it? What a joke." Meltryllis said
"Emiya is not bad at all. He's a great friend to be around with. Sure he may be something as different times but nevertheless. He's still a good guy at the end. Come on, everyone, let's go!" Sonic replied
*Chapel*
Eventually, the group goes to the Chapel, where the Archer is waiting for them in the shadows.
"Alright, Emiya Alter. We're here. No need to hide as always." Sonic said
"Hmph, great senses, Master. You know us very well. I am indeed impressed. *Appears*." EMIYA Alter said
"What the hell!? This isn't what I ha din mind! Where'd that pompous Don Juan-wannabe go!? I couldn't care less about him, but that doesn't mean I didn't want to see his stupid, punchable face again!" Meltryllis said
"Looks like you've got history with that other me. That's a shame. That guy ticks me off too." EMIYA Alter said
"Alright, alright. I don't need to hear any more of your pointless stories. Just be glad we caught up." Sonic commented
"I would've killed you on the spot if you were a weak human. But a Servant like me cannot take you down with that speed of yours. Not even my bullets wouldn't hit you. Anyway, I saw you fight that Alter Ego. You quickly detected that she was being controlled. You have a caring heart and want to help her out. And to help you with that, you need "the key to her heart." EMIYA said
"The key to her heart." What a lame name." Sonic commented
"That's what I thought as well. Also, There's a terminal hidden behind the altar. It looks like it contains some kind of report. But it's locked down so that it is impossible for Servants or Alter Egos to open. So if you come across a key that can open it, you should. I bet there's some kind of clue hidden inside." EMIYA Alter said
"Really, huh? Well then, why don't you just say so? Come on, everyone! Time to return to explore this place!" Sonic replied
"Can you not be annoying for at least a minute? Aren't you tired from all the fighting and shit?" Meltryllis said
"Not at all. I'm just getting started! All of that was just a warm-up!" Sonic replied
"..."
"As expected, a new figure is shocked by Sonic's personality. Don't worry. You'll get used to it very quickly." EMIYA Alter said
"By the way. *Pulls Out A Gate Key* What is this? I found this lying on the ground on the way here. Does anyone know what it is?" Sonic asks
"That's a gate key. Hold on. You found a gate key before BB?! HA! What a joke she truly is. An AI getting outsmarted by a rodent is the funniest thing I've ever seen!" Meltryllis said
"It's either pure luck or that destiny wants Sonic to get the easy route." EMIYA Alter said
"Let's just see what this thing does. It couldn't be that serious, right?" Sonic commented
A few moments later, audio is played for only Sonic to listen to.
"To the one viewing these records: I want to leave a record of myself behind before I forget everything. In 2016, I was invited to join Seraphix's team as a mental health specialist–a therapist. Even in this body, I can't help but smile when I reflect on that. The first time I was told I'd be working at this church, I remember laughing aloud at the weight of reality crashing down on me. Still, historically speaking, priests and churches could undoubtedly have been considered early providers of mental health care. So...while I was a bit resentful of the choices that led me to that posting, I went along with it in the end. After all, this offshore oil rig was a unique environment. Plus, I didn't have anywhere else to go. So I vowed to do whatever I could to help those struggling with mental health challenges here, no matter what was required of me. Everyday life here on Seraphix was fulfilling. As an oil rig with a two-layer structure, its buildings and the relationships of the people who lived and worked in them were enormously complex. The more I learned about Seraphix's inner workings and secrets, the more excited I grew. There was the standard crew and the ones with special privileges. Oil harvesting and magical energy harvesting. A day staff and night staff. It was inevitable that friction would develop between the different groups. Every night, I dealt with countless patients in my position at the church. "I want to go back to land." "I'm tired of dealing with everyone." "I want to die." "They should shut this place down." "They should expand it." After listening to all sorts of complaints, I wondered why Seraphix was even created. I doubt that it was made with the highest of ideals. Those ideals just turned out to be too big to be compatible with how most people's minds work. January 2019. Something extraordinary is happening. We lost contact with the outside world, and strange accidents occurred around the facility. The nearly two hundred people left are in a constant state of mild fear. Many people were injured. As a therapist, I've joined the medical team to help victims on-site. That's when I saw something I should never have seen. Countless eyes glowing in the darkness. Begging me to protect it from a so-called Blue animal who killed his team in a single swift move before it disappeared. On the run, thinking that this mysterious being was after him and to kill him. I saw it fade with my own eyes. February 2019. I've begun to change just like the other staff members have. I can't trust anyone else. I only care for myself. Even the thought of morality has become intolerable. Feelings I've been suppressing all my life are flooding back. It brings me to tears, wondering how it has come to this. There's another festival taking place outside the church tonight. There's a bonfire. Gunshots. Men smiled eerily as if they'd gone mad. Sacrifices. I can so clearly sense how cold my mind has become. Yet despite all this, the obligation I felt to my job remains intact. After all, the whole reason I was brought here was to provide care for the staff's mental health. So even if I'm the only one left. Even if I end up getting killed... I'm not scared of outside visitors. Everyone here has been consumed by madness. That's fine. I can't do anything about that. I can feel my mind being stretched thinner day by day. My whole life is fading away. I'm not the same person I used to be. Somebody... Please... Help me. Do not go to the planetarium. I'm young, only twenty-five, but I want to remain myself... So please...somebody, anybody, kill me. Kill me now, before I get taken over. Whoever this Blue animal that the monster mentioned. Whoever you are, please save me."
"That voice. I can hear her cries for help. She knows who I am. She wants me to save her from what's happening to her. She's been driven to madness to the point she needs me to help out." Sonic said
"Really? Can you tell us everything that that audio said?" Gawain asks
*Sonic Explains Everything To The Group*
"Everyone here got cabin fever, formed a cult, and went on a purge, huh? I figured as much." EMIYA Alter said
"And is now begging you to save her? And here I thought BB created this whole mess just for fun." Tristan said
"Indeed. This must mean the crew summoned BB of their own accord, regardless of malign outside influence." Gawain said
"BB doesn't matter anymore. I came here to fix the problem of this oil rig, and it's been like that ever since I arrived here. The voice mentions a location called planetarium. I don't know where it is, but I'll search for it. I need to stop this whole ordeal before it's too late." Sonic replied
"I'll go with you; besides, the planetarium is in the middle SERAPH. It's the power source that's digitizing Seraphix." Meltryills said
"You're already leaving? I don't even want to set foot outside anymore." Mable said
"I must save this place if you want to escape, Mable. That's the reason why I came here with my friends." Sonic said
"I-I know, but does that mean you're going to leave me alone?" Mable said
"I shall remain with you. If it is okay with you, Gawain, Sonic, I will stay behind and keep this church and Lady Mable safe." Tristan said
"Sounds good to me. Thanks, Tristan!" Sonic said
"Of course, Tristan. If all goes well, we shall soon return with good tidings." Gawain said
"Is this what they call a bromance?" Melt asks
"Precisely. As for me, I've got my things to handle. Don't worry, I'll stay in touch." EMIYA Alter walking away
"That's EMIYA for you. A strange but respectful person if you get to know more about him. Now then, we have a tangible goal to complete. We have no time to waste!" Sonic said
"Next Time: SERAPH (Part 3.)" Tristan As The Narrator
