*Chapter 6: Ashes to Ash*

Amy and Ash ran as fast as they could through the woods. They need help. They don't know how to fight SonicEXE. Amy was then grabbed by someone else, she turned to see the old man with a rifle. Ash came to them, catching his breath.

"This way. He won't come in my cabin. Quick." The old man told the mobians. Amy and Ash didn't hesitate and followed the man down the path. Along the way, there is a cabin with lights on inside. The old man came up to the door and let Amy and Ash in. He closed the door and locks it. Amy and Ash collapse on the floor, relieved that they are safe from SonicEXE. "He's back. We gotta get rid of him." The old man said.

"What?" Ash asked. "What are you talking about?"

"EXE can't come through here." The old man said. "This place is filled with hope and holy."

"Wait, you know about EXE?" Amy asked. "How do you know it?" The old man sat down on the chair. Amy and Ash sat in front of him.

"I've heard about that thing years ago. Now that its remembered, it comes back, and it take over someone's body and mind." The old man replied. "Tell me you two, who did EXE take over?"

"...Sonic." Amy replied. The old man's mouth dropped to the floor.

"...Oh dear...that is not good at all." He said. "EXE is more powerful in Sonic's body."

"How do we defeat it? And will Sonic return back to normal?" Ash asked. The old man turned to the window.

"It won't be easy, but...we will have our hero back." He told him. "We have to trap EXE, and do the exorcist."

"What?" Amy asked.

"If you want to save your friend, we have to do it." The old man said. The pink hedgehog sighed a bit. She will do anything to save her blue hero. Ash sniffs the air with a confused look. Amy and the old man also smelled something. Smells like...smoke. Ash slowly turned to see the fireplace, and the fire is coming out of the wood! The three screamed.

"Put it out!" Amy cried out. Ash brought the mat out and fan the fire. Suddenly, the fire is on Ash's feet.

"Ahh! Ow! Ow!" The male mongoose starts to stomp around. Amy got the bucket from the floor and fill it with water from the sink. She throws the water at Ash's feet. "Ahhh, thanks, Amy." Ash said.

"How did that happen?" Amy asked.

"He's nearby..." The old man said. "Quick, you two come up. We have to lure him to the room where we will do the exorcist." Ash and Amy rush up the stairs to follow the old man to his room. He digs through the drawer and took out the holy water. "We have to slow him down with this..." He said. Amy found the bible by the bedside. Claws went through the door, scratching it down. Amy and Ash stood by with looks, not showing any fear. SonicEXE climbed through the door and grinned ear to ear at them.

"...Hello, playthings." He said. The old throws the holy water at SonicEXE, who roared and rub his eyes out, more blood pouring out.

"It's working!" Ash said.

"EXE!" Amy shouted. SonicEXE's red eyes look at her with a growl. "By the power of God, I command you go back to hell and release Sonic the Hedgehog!" The demon hedgehog held his head, roaring. Flames appear around the room. "Oh my god!" Amy cried out.

"Both of you, get out of here!" The old man said.

"What about the exorcist?" Ash asked. But, SonicEXE grabbed him by the throat and place his head in the flames. Ash screamed his head off. Amy backed away in fear. SonicEXE laughed manically. Ash's body was headless. The old man throws more holy water on SonicEXE, who continued to roar. Amy found a window behind her. It's the only way out. She turned back to see the demon shaking his head, trying to get the holy water off of him. Amy grabbed him by the arm and swing him towards the window. They both flew out the window. To Amy, it feels like slow motion. She looks at the face of SonicEXE, glaring up at her as they fall. They land on the ground and everything turned black...

Amy felt the blood coming up to her brain. When she opened her eyes, she realized that she is upside down. Her foot was tied up in the tree, and there is SonicEXE standing in front of her, with a bleeding body.

"Hello, Amy Rose. Glad that you woke up in time for your death." He said.

"SonicEXE...please don't do this..." Amy begged. "I have nothing to do with this."

"You are one of Sonic's friends, are you not? Your friends are waiting for you on the other side." The demon spoke. "Ash is with them now. Now, all that's left is you. Sonic will be pleased to see you." Amy glared at him. SonicEXE brought back his hand, having his claws out, but Amy took out her hammer to hit him in the face. She untied herself and land on her feet and began to hit SonicEXE with her hammer many times in the head.

"Let Sonic go! Let him go!" She shouted. After hitting him a few times, a hand grabbed the hammer. Amy opened her eyes to see the green eyes she thought she'll never see again. "S-Sonic...?"

"...That's enough...please." Sonic spoke. Amy squealed and embrace him. It's him. "Amy...! Choking! Not breathing!" Sonic said, trying to breath. Amy releases him.

"Oh Sonic. I'm so glad you're back! Are you okay?" She asks, touching his face. "I thought I lost you." A hand grabbed her throat. Amy looks at the face of Sonic who shuts his eyes. The eye colors changes back and forth to green and red.

"...Don't...hurt her, you bastard!" Sonic says. A face formed a evil grin.

"You really think you have your hero back, Amy?!" SonicEXE said. Amy's face is turning purple. All of a sudden, gunshots were heard, and SonicEXE's chest was filled with bullet holes. He dropped Amy to the ground and see lights on him.

"Sonic the Hedgehog! You are under arrest of murder!" The voice boomed. Amy looked up to see the police around her and SonicEXE. The demon roars at the cops, but a needle was pressed on his arm to knock him out. Red eyes turn to green, and Sonic is back to normal. Two cops picked up Sonic to take him to the car. Amy watches in silent. They won't believe this story...