Extinct Intergalactic Survivor
Chapter 1: From a puppet to a someone.
For the past five years, I've been traveling alone through the galaxy. As I am a part of an intergalactic group who scouts the galaxy for possible threats to planets. Or so I thought that was all there was to it. However my life completely changed when I had arrived at a planet known as 'Azure'.
As I landed my ship at the spaceport of the capital city, I began to scout the capital of the planet. Everything seemed to be very peaceful so far, the city was very bright and filled was quite colorful. I could definitely understand why people would want to live here. While I was looking around, a kid came up to me all of a sudden. The kid was holding what seemed to be a flower, one I had not seen before. "This flower is a sign of a greeting to visitors to our planet, it is named after our planet. Please take It as a sign of our warm welcome to you, sir!" the kid said. I pet the kid and smiled as I grabbed the flower. "Thank you, that is very sweet of you. I will keep this with me at all times." I told the kid as I put the flower into my bag.
The kid smiled and ran away while waving me goodbye. I waved back and then immediately noticed negative energy around me. I looked around me and noticed that a handful of people were staring at me. When all of a sudden someone came over to me. "Hey buddy, there you were! I've been looking for you everywhere! Come on let's go over to my garage, I've been dying to show you my newest creations!" the stranger said. As I saw everyone looking at me with a surprised look, I decided to follow the stranger. For what it was worth it, he seemed to know more about what was going on at the moment than I did. I could tell from his facial expression that there was definitely something going on.
As we had arrived at the stranger's garage, he immediately closed the windows and doors and activated a security system that covered them with metal plates. "What is the meaning of this? You better explain yourself before I make you regret this." I said as I entered my battle stance. "Whoa whoa wait pal! I'm not your enemy, I'm here to help you! Hear me out, this may sound like an odd question to you but, are you a Hedgehog by any chance?" the stranger asked. I nodded. "Yes I am a Hedgehog, but what does that have to do with anything?" I asked. "Oh wow I knew it! I mean that means you are one of the very few remaining survivors right!? After all, Hedgehogs are basically extinct in the galaxy!" the stranger said. At hearing him speak the word Hedgehog and extinct in the same sentence, my anger was boiling up more and more. I clenched my fist and was ready to strike his heart at this point on to finish him off, but for some reason I didn't just yet. The stranger sat down on his office chair. "Listen here pal, no offense but you are basically a legend for simply being one of the few in the galaxy. If anything you might just be the last. Thing is, I know plenty of people on the planet that would kill to get you. Whether it is to get your DNA, sell your body part, or even enslave you. But of course WHO AM I to ask you to come to my 'garage' just to tell you all of this? No no no, I can tell from your outfit that you are part of an intergalactic group that goes by the name of 'EoE', short for 'Eyes of Eagles'."
I was shocked at hearing all of this from a stranger, but I figured there was more to this stranger than meets the eye. Seeing how he wanted me to come here right away, however I didn't let my guard down for one second. For him to know all of this, there could definitely be a chance of him wanting to get rid of me. "So you know I'm part of a dying species as well as that I am part of EoE, and I'm not stupid to think you just brought me here to tell me all of this. So just get to your point already and tell me what you want from me." I said as I was beginning to lose my temper. The stranger got up and slowly walked to me. "My name is Pho, Pho The Hedgehog, and I am also one of the remaining Hedgehogs in the galaxy. I'm glad I finally get to meet one of my brothers again." I looked at his hand as he wanted to shake my hand, however I wasn't sure as to whether I could believe what he just said or not. "There is no way you're one as well, it just can't be!" I couldn't believe it, and matter of fact I didn't even want to believe it. I came here to scout the planet, not to meet one of my brothers! I just didn't know how to react to this at the time, but this was quite the discovery! "My name is Tyson, Tyson The Hedgehog. A pleasure to meet you as well Pho." I said as I shook his hand. "The only reason you just didn't kill me is because you were curious, and probably because you could sense good in me. But I'm not one to believe that much into all of that super power and sensing crap really! Now please follow me, I've got something to show you. You're going to love this!" Pho said as he pressed a button on his computer at his desk. A part of the walls opened up with a path leading to some kind of place. He allowed me to go through it first, as I walked into it and followed the path.
Everything was dark and I couldn't see a thing in there, should I be worried at this point on? "No worries Ty, let me just light up the room!" Pho said as he turned on the switch next to us. As the light turned on around the room, I saw a huge room filled with insane technology all around the place. The most advanced weapons, ships, computers and all kinds of tools were in here. As I was walking around the room and checking everything out, I was simply amazed and mind blown! But then I was slowly beginning to realize something. "If you have all of this stuff, then it surely doesn't mean that you are some engineer who owns a garage. Just who are you, Pho?" I asked him out of curiosity. "Let's just say I was originally supposed to be part of EoE as well, until I found out about their extremely classified secret. Please have a seat." Pho said as he sat down at the table in the middle of the room. I sat down on the other side of the table as I was ready to listen to what he had to say, but wasn't sure as to whether I should believe him or not.
"You see us Hedgehogs, we didn't become like this because of some war that drove our race to exctinction. The head of the EoE you've been working for, and those that have 'raised' you after their destruction was all just a lie. They found out that us Hedgehogs have some kind of hidden potential beyond everything. A hidden power that when we unleash, we become super powered Hedgehogs! Of course like I've said before, I'm not one to believe in these kinds of things. But I've seen a lot of crazy thing so far, and them driving our race to exctinction is definitely not something you would do simply cause you felt like doing so. And now you may probably think that I'm just talking out of my ass, and just making all of this up. But remember, this is coming from a fellow brother. I've seen those classified documents about their plans on how they wanted to destroy us!" I became a bit uneasy about everything and clenched my fists. "I'm not sure as to whether I should believe everything you just told me, after all this is coming a bit unexpected as well. But I was taught to be prepared for the unexpected after all, with that said, I would like to see those documents. Where are they at right now?" I asked. "The documents are with the head of the EoE, believe me when I say I tried to take them with me back then. I just wouldn't have made it out alive if I went back for the documents." Pho said as he looked down with fear. "So from what you're telling me, these documents are with them huh. Those old freaks always seemed suspicious to me ever since I met them. But then why would they deploy me in one of their squads? Why not kill me if you have thousands of soldiers ready to attack me? I wouldn't stand a chance against an army." Pho seemed worried. "I don't think they want you dead, not yet to say the least. This is just a guess but, seeing how you found me here for one thing, let me give you an idea of what I think they are up to. If a Hedgehog like me is all the way over here on Planet Azure, what would be the easiest way of finding other Hedgehogs scattered around the galaxy so you can get rid of them? You tell me Ty." Pho said as he felt scared. "To find the remaining of the race, they have trained me so well all these years, to be this much of a scout professional, that I would never miss something like this. But I didn't even know you were a Hedgehog when you approached me! It doesn't mean a thing!" Pho shook his head. "I might've happened to be out going for a walk just to check on equipment at the time. But when I saw you with the kid, I immediately felt a familiar presence, not because I met you before but because we share the same kind of blood!" I felt In shock for a second, but I slowly began to realize that there was much more to all of this than I first thought. "Maybe I should just leave, this is starting to become a bit too much for me!" I said as I got up and headed towards the exit.
"Just wait a second, Tyson! You can't just leave, not now that you know all of this! Heck what if I told you that I know there is another Hedgehog residing on Planet Azure, wouldn't you want to save her?" When Pho spoke those words I stopped and turned around to face him. "There is another survivor, and she is here? If you are sure of this, then why didn't you save her yourself?" I asked. "Why do you think Planet Azure is so peaceful, heck especially the Capital City! There is a huge and heavily guarded prison known as 'The Gate', I recall seeing her ID on a list of new prisoners on when I had to do some hacking for a client. And the reason as to why I didn't save her is because it is known for a FACT that anyone that gets in, doesn't get out. But possibly, if the two of us work together, we might just be able of getting her out of there." Pho said as he walked over to the main computer and sat down in front of it. I walked over to him. "Why don't you show me how this so called gate is like, how big is it exactly? And how many people are kept in there?" I asked him. Pho showed me a picture along with additional information about the prison. "over 10 million prisoners, with many of them being executed every year to make space for new prisoners. The Gate is being guarded by at least 2 million elite guards who have been trained and specialized by being able of killing prisoners with a single combat movement. The Gate is resided on an island on the Sparkly Ocean of Planet Azure, the island was built for the prison itself and contains water around it with a temperature of 500 °C, anything that touches it basically death. This prison is no joke, how do you even get there to begin with?" I asked Pho as I felt unsure about this mission. "I have my ways of getting in and out, however you'll be the only one to go in, I'll have you know that once you're in you'll pretty much be on your own, I can provide you with plenty of weapons and armor, but that is all there is to it. Honestly it's your choice as to whether you want to do this or not, but you can either leave now and stay a puppet for those basterds that killed your own kind! Or you can save one of your own and then begin to build something! Be in control of your own life, and do what you wish to do. You can go from being a puppet to being a someone Tyson, but it is all up to you, so tell me what you want to do."
I walked over to the table with equipment. "Give me your lightest and best armor for my size, that will be all I'm needing." I said to him. "Oh yeah sure, I'm on it! What about weapons? I mean you'll need to fight your way through as well. So what would you like?" Pho aked. "I won't be needing any weapons, I have a weapon I have built a one of a kind weapon after scouting for the past few years throughout the galaxy. Collecting different material from different planets. Let me just tell you that, this weapon is powered by one's will." I said as I pulled out a sword with just the hilt. "Um no offense but, I don't think that will be enough to actually hit someone!" Pho said. I turned to him and was filled with anger that gave me power to save a fellow Hedgehog. The hilt began to glow as it formed into a cyan glowing sword. As it formed into a sword I began to strike the table and destroyed it and everything near it. "I'll get you a new table and couch, do not worry about that. But for now, I think it is time to become that someone, cause from this day on I shall go from being a puppet into being a someone!" I said as I was filled with courage and determination. Pho seemed to be amazed at seeing the sword and what my power could do. "I'll get you your armor right away, don't even worry about the damage! I think this might just be easier than I thought it would be!" Pho said. I felt like my life was about to change drastically, however I wonder just who this girl is in the prison. Either way, I'm coming for you. Just hang on tight!