Responses-

FaithMcKoy: Yes, I do C:

MarioMan314: ...Next to die? Ehh, I don't think I'm gonna kill off any major characters... Maybe. Never read The Manifestation Of Dark Tails, I have yet to check it out lol

Enjoy! Again, I'm sorry if this chapter is crappy like the other one, I'm on a bad computer today.

Knuckles slowly opened his eyes, hearing footsteps. He was covered in debris and didn't dare try moving.

The echidna peeked through a hole he made with his hands, watching Sonic silently pace around the area, electricity crackling along his horns. He continued to walk around, sniffing the air. That was new.

The hedgehog's wings sprouted out of his back, and he gave one last look, eyes meeting with Knuckles. The guardian swore he was just looking at the debris until he heard a barely audible sentence come out of the monster's mouth.

"I hope you forgive me for this."

And with that, Sonic took off, flying away.

Knuckles stared at the pace he had left, shocked. He then lifted the debris, throwing it to the side as he stood up.

He saw pieces of metal rise up with a cyan glow as Silver groaned, stepping out of the grey heap. There were cuts on his legs, likely from being nicked by metal shards and sharp edges. "Knuckles... Are you alright?" The albino asked, dusting himself off.

"Yea..." He turned his head to see Eggman stumble towards them. Some of his clothes had holes as the fabric was partially burned.

"You're not looking too hot, Eggman." Knuckles said annoyedly, looking at the state the doctor was in. "Where's Shadow?"

"I... was behind him. The rat had fired that ball of electricity towards me at full force, and Shadow took the most. Wouldn't be surprised if he's completely cooked from the inside out. That was at least 10,000 vol-"

"SHADOW!"

Both turned to see Silver frantically throwing debris out of a massive pile. "What are you waiting for?! He's in here!"

Knuckles ran over, grabbing pieces of metal.

Shadow was revealed under the wreckage, unconscious. The hedgehog was covered in cuts, the wounds coating his body and failing to heal.

"The Chaos he normally generates to heal these sort of things is completely turned off. If the wounds get anymore severe…"

"Its... gone?" Silver asked in confusion. Eggman looked towards the hedgehog and slowly nodded.

"...Shadow could die."

His mind couldn't process what was happening.

Dead.

His best friend, the only person he had left in this world... was dead. Killed off by those humans.

The fox had walked out perfectly fine... he was only going out to get some fresh air.

Now he was lying in his arms, bloodied. His head was bashed in brutally, the sight making almost anyone sick.

His eyes slit as he continued to stare at the mangled and mutilated body that was once his best friend.

Tears threatened to fall from his eyes as he continued to stare at the dead body in his arms.

This couldn't be real...

Too bad it was.

G.U.N Headquarters, 8:21 PM

It had been a week since the incident Sonic had broke in. They were on high alert, doubling security and hiding the entire incident from the public.

A squad of humans were carrying a massive jewel inside of the base...

They stole the Master Emerald.

After all... Knuckles was gone, assisting his allies.

Rouge flew in beside the men, smiling.

"Put it in the vault, too bad Knuckie wasn't there for a challenge." The bat said, smirking. She had stole the emerald herself, having the men carry it.

They rushed over to the titanium chamber, putting it inside and sealing it.

Rouge walked upstairs, climbing multiple flights of the military headquarters.

She entered the Commander's office. He was looking out a window, completely silent.

"We have secured the Master Emerald." The agent said, looking directly at the human.

"Good." He said, still facing the window.

"Do you... do you really think Sonic did that?" Rouge asked suddenly after a long pause.

"The cameras showed it. That monster looked like the hedgehog."

The door behind them was ripped off of it's hinges, instantly alerting them both.

Sonic entered the room, a scowl on his muzzle. His wings flexed as his eyes fell upon the Commander. He snorted, walking towards the human.

Rouge got in front of him as the G.U.N leader pulled out a pistol, eyes widening at the sight of the beast.

"Sonic... Stop this! What do you want from us?! Why are you like this?" The bat said before taking flight, preparing to fight if needed.

"Don't try and fight me. I'm not after you, Rouge..."

"..."

"What do you want from me, Sonic?!" The man said, shakily raising the pistol up to him.

"Simple. I want the files."

"What files?!"

"You know exactly what files I'm talking about. After all, I need to see what that Faker inherited from me!" He snarled.

Rouge was shocked. "Shadow-?!"

"You might as well leave, bat. Oh wait... you don't have a choice."

"Chaos Control.

Rouge gasped as she started to disappear, slowly teleporting to an unknown location.

"...Shadow needs you right now, anyways... Please... please keep him safe. Keep every mobian safe..."

He watched her disappear silently, before turning around to face the commander.

He shot him without warning, the bullet going through the hedgehog's head. Sonic's frown only grew deeper, the hole in his forehead healing in seconds.

"You humans really are foolish."

He trembled, the human's hand instantly releasing the gun as it fell to the ground.

"Show me the files. Now."

"No-!" He gasped, grasping a remote.

Sonic snarled, charging towards him as sparks erupted from his body.

The Commander pressed a button, three pillars sprouting from the ground and sending out waves of Chaos Energy directly into Sonic.

He let out a roar as he was restrained, the energy nearly immobilizing him.

"YOU BASTARD! YOU STOLE THE MASTER EMERALD, DIDN'T YOU?!" He screamed, growling as the energy also pained him along with immobilizing him.

"You humans make me sick... taking things away from us is all you do. Making other mobians fear me..."

"Shut up!" The Commander said in anger, turning up the intensity of the Chaos Energy.

"Pumping me with Chaos isn't going to help you. Once this wears off I'll ensure you have the most painful death I can think of..."

"WHY DO YOU HATE US?! WHY THE HELL DID YOU JUST START ATTACKING US?!"

"Trust me... I didn't just start hating you. I've dealt with your bullshit for years. Tails held me back from killing all of you..."

"NO ONE GIVES A SHIT ABOUT THAT FREAK EXCEPT FOR YOU!"

Sonic's eyes widened in rage, and he broke the machine with a ball of fire. It completely melted the area around him, and he grinned insanely, eyes focusing on the terrified Commander.

"This is going to be fun..."

Well, next chapter is gonna be... bloody. Reviews are appreciated, see you next chapter!

~SNSF