To Protect the Past (from a foolish mistake)

by Hedgefox-kitsune

1 Dark Figure is searching for him. His 2 Children live in a world of flame. The 3 live in fear as the 4 are torn apart. For 5 deaths ruined his soul as 6 friends betrayed them. 7 emeralds that broke into shards while 8 creations hunted them down & 9 protectors were torn apart.

2. Chapter 2: Silver the Hedgehog

To Protect the Past – Reboot

Chapter 2: Silver's POV

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Tis all I have ever known, this world of flames...

~You think I am Naïve~

Up high, protected from the fierce winds, golden eyes stare downwards. A hedgehog, pale white in colour, stands watching the world from his broken pedestal. The window is broken, swaying to and fro as he holds on tight to the windowsill. Flames crackle and hiss, spreading below, danger clear as he watches, face emotionless and silent.

~You think I am innocent~

Lava erupts from the cracks in the pavement below, catching everything in its path on fire. It melts and twists. Changes and scorches. It becomes a twister of disaster destroying more within its path.

He stiffens above, the heat scolding his fur and flesh. Spines raise upwards in a defensive instinct against this threat, for he knows what is coming. Below, the lava begins to contract into a familiar form, one that he never forgets. The being of fire, a monster made of lava. A living nightmare made real, one he can never forget.

~But you are wrong!~

Now it has completed its form, that being of fire. Rising from the depths of lava to wreak havoc and harm upon all who are nearby. Around the monster lava erupts from below, sending concrete and metal spraying everywhere. This pit it creates, with only death below, serves as a barrier against those who fight against this creature. For if one fell to those depths, only death would meet them, swift and deadly.

His nose twitches, burned by the scent of sulphur. Snorting, his eyes narrow at the creature, anger smouldering deep inside his form. Fingers curl into fists at his side.

~I lost my innocence long ago~

Lips pulled back from small fangs, baring them at the monster below. A threat display towards the creature, as he takes a step backward, unable to wait any longer. For there is no sign of her, his friend. Green begins to glow around his palms, the markings lighting up on the front and backs of his gloves. This was a clear sign of his psychokinesis ability being activated.

~Too much has happened~

Moving away from the violently banging window frame, he goes to a hole in the wall. Stepping backwards a few steps, he runs and jumps out the building.

927 feet high, a tremendous fall. He opens his arms and reorients himself mid-fall. Then with a flicker of his power, stops gradually.

Hanging in the air, head hanging down, he then raises his face and glares towards the ground.

~The flames took away everything~

Twisting round, the flames come into sight, flaring into the air, lava erupts from the ground. Shooting backwards the heated liquid misses, though fur stands on end, singed from the heat.

A growl echoes from his throat, fingers curling into fists, for this was what he had known since his birth. Flaring his power once again, he shoots off in the direction of the monster within. Knowing he had to do something, his honour demanding it so.

~And left only ruin behind.~

Light flashing in the sky draws his attention upwards and golden eyes see clouds gathering in a rapidly darkening sky. The lava and fire below seem to glow in the growing darkness. It draws his attention straight onto the creature below, highlighted by the flames.

Speeding through the sky he draws close to his enemy, readying himself for the coming battle to save what's left of his home, his world.

~I've cried so many tears in anguish~

This city, a place he lived, had been destroyed long ago. In a war between fire and water, there had been two monsters, one who attacked, the other who defended. But soon water fell, leaving fire to ravage the city and leave sorrow and dust behind. This place was still his home though, a place he would protect as best he could.

So he was now speeding through the sky, towards that monster of flame. To try to protect that which was most precious to him.

~Tended to many wounds~

Tiring slightly, he finally lands upon a broken roadway. Holes, cracks and even entire parts of the road were piled on top of one another, creating a pathway right to the monster. Surveying his chosen pathway, he sees fire come together to form actual creatures.

Living flame given form, that allowed others to become real too, and so they were born. Made of misery, pain and sorrow. These creatures fed on negative emotions and became stronger, leading to many a death as they drew on people's fears.

A snarl escapes from behind sharp fangs, golden eyes narrow and began to glow, allowing the other part of his power to come into play. His fingers spread on one hand, twisting upwards and lifting. With that movement, objects around began to levitate, twisting slowly in the air as his arm stretched fully upwards, holding them in the air.

~While watching with hopelessness as more of my home is destroyed.~

"Get out of my way!" He throws the levitating objects at the small fire creatures, his power let go of the objects and sent them flying at deadly speeds. They impact the creatures and cause them to explode into ash, coating the air and turning his fur grey. Running forward, he pushes his arms forward and sends more of the fire beasts off the roadway into thin air.

~My anger is boundless~

Dodging and ducking. Flipping and flying. He slips past the streams of fire sent at him from those creatures. One then catches him on the back, making a yell escape from his throat. He turns in mid-air, one hand facing the fire creature and he captures it in his psychokinesis.

~Much like my hatred~

Squeezing his hand slowly shut, the creature gives out a sudden whine before it explodes from the force of his attack. A savage grin is on his face as he turns towards the monster once more, all the creatures now gone. Racing forward, he readies himself for the most taxing battle, just to gain a little more time for this battle torn world.

~For the one who let the flames become free.~

Boosting himself upwards, across the dangerous chasm's that open to the lava and fire below. Over the sharp edges of various rubble and man-made objects, he soon comes to a wide open area. Everything within was gone from centuries of destruction and devastation. His spines bristle as he skids to the edge, dust flung up into the air from the sudden stop.

~If I could go back in time~

Golden eyes stare down into the pooled lava below, all the rivers of fire from the city are flowing into this area. For this was the last sign before the monster formed in all its dangerous and beautiful glory.

~To save my future~

As he watches, the lava rises flowing against its natural current. Forming this monster, the everlasting flame, known as Iblis.

Looking left and right with a quick assessment, he focuses his power once more and lifts more objects to use as weapons against this foe. For he knew he had to be swift and deadly to avoid being killed. As had been shown by those who had taken on the monster before, it was not a clean death that was for sure.

~To stop the one who sets free the flames~

Chucking with all his strength, the heavy objects crash into the monster, capturing its attention, thus forcing it to turn its forming face and eyes towards him. Shifting his stance legs part slightly, upper body lowered a little, with hands open and relaxed at chest height, he glares at the menacing creature of fire.

~I would destroy that person myself.~

"Come fight me, YouMonster!" He yelled, as the white hedgehog enveloped his body in psychokinesis energy. Ears twitched, then suddenly the anthro was gone from sight as a massive fist slammed down exactly where the male stood.

The road cracked, pieces of concrete and steel crumbled, falling to the magma below. This happened just before the whole thing suddenly shattered and the old road was no more. Cars, metal twisted bars and concrete segments fell with a sudden explosion of dust.

~The destruction of this future~

Then the being of fire cries out with a shriek of pain, it's whole form seeming to fold in on itself, back into the lava below. Then suddenly the red-hot-liquid streamed back the other way in a sudden wave that went higher and higher.

White flickered in the air, before dispersing and revealing the hedgehog safe after all. The anthro was panting, chest heaving with needed breath. Sweat dripped down from a furrowed brow as golden eyes glared at Iblis who was still going strong.

~To stop the death and flames~

Around the white hedgehog various things seemed to float, held up by an invisible force that was quickly tiring him out. Cars, rubble, steel beams and even a fire critter or two hovered around the anthro as he glared down at his foe.

Iblis gave a piercing cry back at the hedgehog. This caused the anthro to slap his hands over pointed ears in an effort to protect sensitive eardrums from being damaged by the sound. The white hedgehogs face was in agony, mouth was open in a silent scream. His body curled partially into a protective ball spines standing on end and eyes were nearly closed, but they stayed open only through pure willpower and stubbornness.

~Even if I am erased~

Then with a yell of his own the hedgehog flung the entirety of his various ammo at the fiery wave of lava and death.

It hit with a deafening bang, completely wiping out all sound. All the hedgehog could hear was a piercing high pitched sound. Uncurling, Silver opened his eyes fully and tried to reorient himself to focus on Iblis. Instead, all he found was himself suddenly crashing face first into another set of dilapidated buildings, in which a wall was knocked over to become his new floor.

~And I never exist~

Groaning, he turned over pushing the rubble off of him. Hearing creaking above, he took a sharp breath in and glanced upwards with widened eyes before scrambling forwards while activating his psychokinesis power to boost himself out of there before he got stuck or worse crushed in the falling debris.

~Would allow me to smile in satisfaction~

Somersaulting in mid air and stopping on another ledge, the white anthro lifted his newly accessible ammo with his physic power. He gave silent growl that showed off his teeth in frustration as Iblis roared back in challenge below at the Hedgehog.

~.So no-one has to go through this pain.~

Silver roared with all his power, hands shaking as he lifted them up into the air. His body glowing with every speck of psychokinesis power he possessed. Rubble, metal, concrete, cars, pylons, everything nearby was drawn within reach.

~For My future is bleak~

The monster below blasted a stream of fire at the anthro, coating the green powered figure in a blast of red flame.

~I will not likely live to adulthood~

A scream was heard...

~But I care not~

A scream of rage or pain?

~For freeing this world~

Maybe of hatred or agony?

~Is all that matters now~

It was not to be known. The Fireball that Silver had become, faded, as Iblis was finally battered into submission and fell back into remission bringing peace to the land for a time once again.

The green power faded and the white hedgehog hovered for a long moment, smiling softly at having fought back the monster once again. Then…

...he fell.

Through the air he went. Cutting down through the fiery hot heat towards the lava below, no hope of survival.

Golden eyes slid shut, fingers open, still smiling.

~Not me…~

Then Strong arms curled under his legs and back as a familiar voice follows him into unconsciousness. "I got you kid. Rest now."

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End Chapter 2