A/N: Hnnnmm I got some time to spare before exams whisk me away. I have everything, including the ending plotted in my head but I just need to write it down somewhere so I don't forget like I usually do... Anyways, thank you all so much for your awesome reviews:
Schnitzelsahne - I'm super gassed that you didn't find the dialogue overbearing lmao! Though you wouldn't need to worry about it getting overdone considering the fact that it'll be mainly action and thoughts. Well, with the exception of this chapter. Nevertheless, thank you for your review and that little Metal Sonic smack was there just to get your inner fanboy out ;D
SilverDawn2010 - Ah trust me, whilst writing the waterlogged scene, I almost felt like I couldn't breathe at times :'D I'm ecstatic that you're enjoying the story ^^ Infinite is quite fun to write as well, not to mention a challenge since I don't want to overdo him. You get me? Lel.
Infinite's Ruby - Definitely~ Having Sonic attack our little Jackal baby was pretty fun to write haha! This gets darker and darker so buckle your seat belt! Bring along an airbag and enjoy the riiiiiiiide!
Disclaimer - I own the rights to vote Shadow for prime minister
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'Four weeks...four fucking weeks...' Sonic teethed to himself with indignation. The amount of energy building up in his legs were driving him to the point of insanity. He needed to run. The intensity of that need has already made him lose his cool, cocky demeanour too many times for him to count. Maybe the first week or so he cared however, his pride was kicked to the curb in what felt like a millennia ago when he had the ever loving shit beat out of him by Eggman's new buddy. He doesn't even know his name for crying out loud!
'So far, Fido boy has been plunging me into these weird dreams once per week...it's almost the end of this one and I know he ain't gonna fail to show up. Zavok and Metal are having fun beating me up as soon as I wake like some sort of dummy and then patch me up, only to smack me around again.' His eyes then shifted to the watery but mighty God, guarding Sonic's cell with that unreadable look.
Sonic narrowed his eyes at the being, betrayal still stirred within him but it wasn't as strong as the confusion that swarmed his mind. No matter how hard he tried, Sonic couldn't figure out why Chaos and even Shadow were on the opposition! As soon as he figures out a few things, the red beast and metallic demon would punch it out of him and he's back to square one.
"What has Eggman promised you? Hmm? What is this great ol' prize that made you abandon all the chao to the destruction of war? They're the sole reason of your existence, their deaths are why you killed all of Knuckles' ancestors yet you're doing jack-shit when they're being wiped out again?" Sonic's venomous glare could have made even the most mightiest person's blood freeze. The God didn't react much to Sonic's dismay. The hedgehog himself was expecting it though; his past attempts in communicating with Chaos was just as futile as now.
The boy let out an obnoxious sigh and if his wrists weren't bound by the blue handcuffs, which were now ten times more stronger and painful, he would have flipped his middle finger out at the God.
The silence thundered in his ears, forcing Sonic to have nothing but his thoughts to occupy him. Other than busting out of the cursed base and teaching his enemies a lesson or two, the azure teen had more than enough time to reflect on the well-being of his comrades. How's Knuckles holding up against those ginormous mechas? Is Tails' mentality in check? The young kitsune has never been separated from the blue blur's grasps since their first meeting. Amy? She's proven herself to be stronger and capable of many things, most which has made Sonic himself jaw drop. However, she doesn't stand a chance against the new villain. No way. One click of his fingers and she'd be dead.
'Tsk. If that little edgy puppy harms as much as a quill on her I'll-' Sonic stopped dead with his inner monologue as red seeped to his cheeks in an instant. The boy inwardly groaned and dropped his head down in embarrassment. 'I used to be able to run these weird thoughts out, now I can't stop thinking about her!' Sonic wasn't stupid and he definitely wasn't oblivious when it came to the sakura girl. Romance wasn't his forte yet his stupid, backstabbing heart just had to fall for Amy Rose. Damn traitorous heart!
CREAK!
The unease that was once plastered on Sonic's face was promptly replaced with a jolt at the sound of his cell door opening. His expression then twisted to a snarl at his masked enemy who seems to have brought along a friend.
"Guess the little bitch found himself in a little...prickle." Sonic snickered out. Despite the god-forsaken, terrible joke, the look of a killer was written on his face as his eyes bored into the soul of both the jackal and a certain ebony hedgehog. The blue one took delight in the sight of the jackal clenching his fists in irritation. Moreover, the snarky grin Sonic had on concealed the fact that he pinpointed Shadow's appearance to be similar to Chaos'. Motionless and expressionless. Could he be brainwashed? Nevertheless, the dark male remained silent, observing Sonic like some sort of trash.
"I'd watch your mouth if I were you needlemouse. You've barely had a taste of what this little bitch is capable of, don't you agree?" Infinite growled out, his mask distorted his voice enough to hide is frustration. Much to his luck, Sonic knew so much better. That didn't mean he was smarter.
"Ooh~ I see the canines are getting a loose behind there. Today been a lil' ruff for ya?" If he could, Sonic would have crossed his legs, radiating with smugness. The egotistical smile wasn't as effective with him looking beaten, tied up and with heavy bags dangling below his eyes.
"I'm afraid you've knocked a couple of brain cells loose from this deranged cactus. If you let me teach him fear and despair beforehand rather than relying on that red pig and that inferior automation, we wouldn't have our ears grated by his dry humour." Shadow finally spoke. Although his tone was monotonous, the dark hedgehog's thirst to have Sonic's head was evident in between the lines.
"Fear? Despair? Pfft! Oh please Shadz! That seems a little far fetched even for you, don't you agree Puppy? You chopped my legs off, you drowned me, what next? I'm still kickin' and every punch you throw at me will only sweeten up my revenge." It took everything for the jackal not to shudder in response. The memory of the angry hedgehog almost blitzing his face to smithereens last week was still fresh in his mind, therefore making him lose some sleep for the past few days. This pissed him off to no end.
"I wouldn't mind chopping off your legs again," Infinite started, his eyes closed as he spoke. However, as soon as he snapped his eyes open, his visible one piercing Sonic's very being, his tone darkened immensely.
"And this time, when you wake up, you'll see that your legs have truly been detached, hanging on that bar above your cell, giving you a grim reminder that you shall never, ever run again."
Sonic didn't get to do as much as squirm because as soon as he took a breath, Shadow was millimetres away from him in blinding speed and knocked him out in one swift kick. Darkness enveloped the blue hedgehog and his eyes rolled to the back of his head.
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Two gold streaks illuminated the void, dark space in a battle that concluded the fate of the earth. The chaos infused hedgehogs were putting all their efforts and power into getting Finalhazard off the falling ARK before they all plummet to the blue planet and destroy life as we know.
"Shadow! Let's destroy this creature now! Everyone's waiting for us back on Earth!" Sonic bellowed out after dodging another one of the mutant lizard's attack. With that said, both hedgehogs unleashed their final blows, consequently ravaging the prototype. Finalhazard let out one final screech, loud enough to burst eardrums till it exploded. Guts and blood scattered across space, staining the ARK and coating the musky grey into a dark crimson.
Before Super Sonic and Shadow could do as much as rejoice, their friends inside the ARK began screaming and it was then that the powerful duo realised that the colony was still falling.
With a mind as fast as his namesake, Sonic found himself and Shadow launching themselves at the ARK, their golden aura acting like a blast and their bodies readying themselves to unleash the last blow.
"CHAAAAAAAAAAOS CONTROOOOOOOOOOOL!"
They both hollered out with all their might and the ARK disappeared!
Yet...
Something was off.
A painful ringing within Sonic's ears caused him to glance towards Shadow with apprehension, the latter stared back with a barren face. Suddenly, a hideous smirk peeled itself upon the dark hedgehog's muzzle and Sonic's anxiety grew stronger and stronger.
"Shadow...what have you done?"
"I've enacted judgement."
The ARK appeared all of a sudden in a huge flash but this time, it was in the Earth's atmosphere and now falling at a destructive speed. Wide eyed, knuckles white and the violent curses swallowed back down, Sonic shot towards the shuttle faster than the speed of light. His hands outstretched themselves as his exhausted body tried to muster its will to throw one more last chaos control.
Abruptly, the ARK was set on fire and the inhabitants' screaming were deafening upon the poor teen, his heart beating faster and faster and his hands reaching closer and closer...
CRASH!
A severe force smacked itself against Sonic, causing said hedgehog to crash onto the blazing ARK and excel the speed of its descent to faster than the speed of sound. It was only falling faster and faster and the screams of everyone around it were getting louder and louder. Sonic clawed at the iron grip that the manic hedgehog above him had on his throat, both of their bodies were engulfed in the scorching flames and the whistling in their ears rang so painfully loud that blood began spurting out of them.
"SHADOW! STOP THIS! WHAT ABOUT MARIA'S PROMISE!?" Sonic pleaded out with fury. His fur flickered back and forth from gold to blue, indicating that he's losing power.
"I'M SAVING THE PEOPLE! BY KILLING ALL OF THEIR PATHETIC LIVES AND ENDING THEIR SUFFERING!" Shadow's grip intensified as he cackled, his fur also switching back and forth to his original shade. Both of them were losing power. The ARK was merely minutes away from plummeting onto the Earth's surface. The blast will be strong enough to wipe out an entire half of the Earth and the people in the shuttle will die upon impact. And there's nothing Sonic can do.
The flames now charred the super hedgehogs even further, excruciating pain ran through their bodies, evident in their screams. Sonic cried out in failure, weeping tears for the lives he won't be able to save, for the deaths that will consume his cherished friends and for trusting the terrorist in helping him take out what he thought was the common enemy.
The fire burnt through his fur, blistering his skin underneath till it burst and crisped. Sonic's voice gave out; his mind couldn't comprehend whether his throat died because he screamed too much or if the fire has engulfed it already. What he did know was all that he could see was red and that it was now impossible to breathe. The flames were clawing inside his body and he could feel his blood and organs boil like steaming hot oil has been poured all over him. Is this what Hell feels like?
"You've lived, yes. But what have you learnt?"
Those last haunting words of Shadow The Hedgehog were the final things that Sonic heard. Time slowed down as the ARK made contact with the surface of the planet. Buildings, debris, bodies, everything was swallowed in a wall of fire till Sonic took his last breath...
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A hospital bed was rushed out of Sonic's cell, the former was thrown upon it. His body twitched violently like he was having a fit and a mask was on his face to help oxygen get into his body. The medical androids, built by Eggman in order to tend to Sonic, finally dashed into the emergency room and begun their treatment as soon as possible.
Multiple shots were given, with high hopes to calm down the hedgehog but to no avail. It was as if Sonic was immune to them and his fit got only worse. Finally, a larger, thicker injection was stabbed below his muzzle, knocking him out instantly and then calming his heart down. The machine that he was hooked up on slowed down its vigorous beeping, highlighting that he was no longer in the danger zone. As soon as the androids confirmed that he was now intact, they began to work on Sonic's wounds.
The room had a large one way window. On one side was Sonic, on the other was Eggman, Infinite and Shadow. The rotund doctor smoothed out his mustache, his high IQ processing intelligent thoughts and more master plans. He then turned to Infinite with a wry smirk.
"You've gotten stronger my boy," The paternal tone that the doctor used almost made bile build up in Infinite's throat. It was absolutely atrocious.
"I didn't intend for this..." The jackal opened and closed his hands, staring at them in wonder. He only aimed for Sonic to wake up with a couple of burns and soot- not get a cardiac arrest. The ebony hedgehog by them said nothing. Infinite stared at him with indescribable emotions. He knew Sonic and Shadow were strong, but the power he witnessed in the vision he gave Sonic? That was Godly. It made the jackal realise how easily Shadow could have taken his life during their first encounter. It made sense on how his whole squad was taken out by him. The hedgehog himself was capable of destroying a planet! Maybe more! As for that power...
"How did they turn...gold?" Infinite inquired. Usually the scientist would answer his questions with glee but the boy didn't expect the atmosphere to tense up all of a sudden.
"That is none of your concern," Eggman began. "You shouldn't worry about them. The phantom ruby that you hold withstands a greater power with much more potential compared to those useless gems." The doctor walked away, ending the conversation. Infinite narrowed his eyes as the figure got smaller and smaller and then focused back on Sonic.
"I hope you're right doctor..." His tail twitched with irritation and his hand rested on the glass. His opponent was now in a deep sleep and for the first time, was left to rest on an actual bed rather than being thrown back in his cage. "I'm nowhere near as smart as you doc, but even I know that if given the chance, you should destroy the enemy's trump card."
With a click of his finger, Shadow behind him glitched and then dissipated into thin air. Just another illusion to break Sonic's mind and to break the world...
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A/N: Annnd that's a wrap! This chapter was quite fun to write! Compared to the other chapters, this one was quite filled with dialogue. I didn't intend for this but I guess my mind likes to drift. So far, Sonic has clocked that Infinite is a Jackal. I like to headcanon that Sonic can identify what species the people are on his world with ease since he travels a lot. That's why he's used a lot of dog related jokes and insults to rile him up hahah...the sad thing is I googled them. I'm not capable of animal related jokes lel. But the prickles joke is mine~ That's why it's so sHIT AHHAHA!
Did y'all get that little Sonamy hint tho? That smidge of sonamy? HmmmMM? Like a sprinkle~? Knowing me it's gonna be implemented further one way or another lmao. I'm not gonna force it in so don't worry; it's gonna be like a gradual, subtle thing. I mean, if you don't like Sonamy, you can always see it as friendship. That's up to you anyways ahha.
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