Chapter Sixteen: Miracles Do Happen!
Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Shadow were laying in their prison cell for nearly two hours.
"So is there absolutely no way out then?" Knuckles asked.
"Not unless someone's arm is long enough to reach the keys over there on the wall." Tails sarcastically stated.
"Let's face it, men. We're done for." Shadow told them.
"There's no escape, no fairytale endings, no Amy!" Sonic sadly stated.
All of a sudden, they all heard the doors of the dungeon opening. They looked on, and they see three guards making their way inside.
"Oh great! What do you want?! Haven't you men done enough?!" Sonic snapped.
"Don't be afraid." one guard said.
The voice sounded very familiar. Sonic's eyes have shot open. Another guard grabbed the keys, and opened the cells. When one of the guards took off his hood, it was Silver.
"Hello, Sire!" Silver greeted. The other two took their hoods off, and they were Espio and Vector.
"No way! Silver, Espio, Vector!" Sonic exclaimed.
"Yep, it's us!" Vector said.
"Glad to have helped." Espio added. Sonic was so happy, he hugged the three of them at once.
"Oh, you wonderful, wonderful men! You are our saviours!" Sonic stated happily.
"But how did you get in here?" Knuckles asked.
"Well, you men took a lot longer than we anticipated, so we had a feeling something wasn't right." Silver explained.
"And as there were many dead bodies out there, we stole some outfits from Scourge's guards for disguises." Vector mentioned.
"But what about the two huge guys? How did you get past them?" Tails asked.
"Well, while Silver and Vector were getting information from them about your whereabouts, Vector gave me a signal, and I sniped them with my crossbow." Espio explained.
"So, Scourge is the only one left?!" Shadow asked in surprise.
"Well, we didn't see any more guards, so we believe so." Silver stated.
"Also, we brought more swords here, you know, in case if you were captured, they may have taken your weapons." Vector mentioned, as he handed swords out to everybody.
"Well, I'll be damned!" Knuckles exclaimed.
"Amazing!" Tails added.
"Smart thinking fellas!" Sonic complimented.
"Alright, so now that we're free, what do we do now?" Shadow asked.
"Right, first of all, Silver, Espio, Vector, get back to the ship, and get ready to set sail when we come back. Tails, Knuckles, Shadow, you three go and rescue Amy and Rouge." Sonic explained.
Right, Sire!" Silver, Espio and Vector said in unison.
"What about you?" Tails asked.
"I have unfinished business with a certain Prince, in the throne room!" Sonic stated.
"Sonic, are you insane?! You're really going to do this?!" Knuckles snarled.
"I know it's risky, Knuckles, but I can't allow him to hurt any more people! I have to finish him off, once and for all!" Sonic said.
"But Sonic!" Shadow was about to say something.
"I'll be fine! Remember, as the next King of Mobius, it's my sworn duty to protect my people. And that's what I am planning to do. Are we in?" Sonic asked, as he placed his hand forward.
"Yes, Sonic!" Tails said, as he placed a hand on Sonic's.
"All the way!" Knuckles added, also placing his hand forward.
"From the Warrior's code, I NEVER turn down a chance to help others!" Shadow finished, and he also placed a hand forward.
"Right, LET'S DO THIS!" they all yelled in unison.
After that, Sonic ran towards the throne room, while Tails, Knuckles and Shadow made their way towards the dungeon to rescue Amy and Rouge.
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(Shadow singing)
Oh, what would I do to have
The kind of faith it takes to get off of this ship I'm in
Into the crashing waves
Now get out of my comfort zone
To the kingdom of the unknown, where our Lord is
And he is holding out his hand
.
(Sonic singing)
But the waves are yelling out my name, and they laugh at me
Reminding me all those times I've tried before and failed
The waves that kept on telling me
Again and again, "Boy, you'll never win!"
You'll never win
.
(Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Shadow singing)
But the voice of truth tells us a different story
And the voice of truth says, "Don't ever be afraid!"
And the voice of truth says, "This is for our glory"
Of all the voices that called out to me
We will choose to listen and believe in the voice of truth
.
(Tails singing)
Oh, what would I do to have
The kind of force it takes to stand in front of giants
With just a sling and a stone
Surrounded by the sound of a dozen warriors
Shaking in their armours
Wishing they would have the strength to stand
.
(Knuckles singing)
But the giant is yelling out my name, and it laughs at me
Reminding me all those times I've tried before and failed
The giant kept on telling me
Over and over, "Boy, you'll never win!"
You'll never win
.
(Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Shadow singing, Sonic improvises)
But the voice of truth tells us a different story
And the voice of truth says, "Don't ever be afraid!"
And the voice of truth says, "This is for our glory"
Of all the voices that called out to me (Calling out to me)
We will choose to listen and believe in the voice of truth
.
(Tails singing)
The stone was just the right size
To place the giant on the ground
(Shadow singing)
And the waves do not seem so high
From above them looking down
(Knuckles singing)
I will go up with the wings of the eagles
When I stop and hear the sound of our Lord
(Sonic singing)
Singing over me
.
(Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Shadow singing, Sonic improvises)
But the voice of truth tells us a different story
And the voice of truth says, "Don't ever be afraid!"
And the voice of truth says, "This is for our glory"
Of all the voices that called out to me (Calling out to me)
We will choose to listen and believe in the voice of truth (I will choose to listen and believe)
We will choose to listen and believe in the voice of truth
.
(Tails and Knuckles singing)
I will listen and believe
I will listen and believe in the voice of truth
.
(Sonic singing)
I will listen and believe
Because we are the voice of truth
.
(Shadow singing)
And I will listen to you
You are
.
After the trio made it to the dungeon, Shadow immediately grabbed the keys, and unlocked the cell.
"Rouge, my love! It's Shadow, I'm getting you out of here!" Shadow called.
"Shadow?! My God! How did you get out?!" Rouge exclaimed.
"Long story, but no time to explain!" Shadow opened the gate, and Rouge charge into Shadow, and embraced him lovingly.
"Shadow! I thought I'd never see you again!" Rouge sobbed happily.
"Me too, Rouge! I'm not going to lose you again!" Shadow told her. After that, he passionately kissed Rouge on the lips.
"But, where's Sonic?!" Amy asked.
"Sonic's gone to fight Scourge!" Tails replied.
"Fight Scourge?! Why?! He doesn't need to! It's our chance to escape!" Amy panics.
"It's a long story, alright?! Now can we please, get going?!" Knuckles asked, losing his patience.
He picked up Amy, in bridal style, and ran out of the building. Tails, Shadow and Rouge followed.
"HEY, LET ME GO, KNUCKLES! WHAT ABOUT SONIC?! WE CAN'T JUST LEAVE HIM IN THERE!" Amy shrieked.
"He'll be fine, but we need you to be safe!" Knuckles explained.
Amy spent the whole escape, trying to break free from Knuckles' grasp, but it was no use.
In the throne room with Scourge, he was sitting on his throne stroking his cloak.
"Mmm, yes! Very silky smooth, just like my darling Amelia!" Scourge complimented. Suddenly, he heard the doors break down. It startled him, and when he saw who it was, he gasped in horror.
"YOU!" Scourge surprisingly exclaimed.
"Yes, 'my Prince'! It is I, Sonic, Prince of Mobius!" Sonic smirked.