Chapter 6: Arc-Nova, Battle of Fate part 1
Well I have not updates this fanfic since August of last year! I know I am sorry for those who added OC's but now I have the HCC stuff finished up here you go Second Wind Chapter 6!
Introducing the theme for Amethyst: Empty Eyes by Winthin Temptation
(Jaden POV)
My name is Jaden the Hedgehog,
Moebius, Evil Sonic, Chaos Emeralds and Rage the Hedgehog. All of these are just a handful of the crazy stuff that has happened to me. And now I stand face to face with Mia the Fox a bounty hunter and sounds like Rage and I have quite the bounty on our heads. But I am not going to die here! I am going to defeat you Mia!
"It has been a long time Rage the Hedgehog…" Mia chuckles
"Mia, still a hired gun I see." Rage replies
"It's bounty hunter!" Mia hisses
"You call it your thing I'll call it mine." Rage replies "What do you want anyways?"
"Well you and your friend Jaden there are worth quite a bit of cash Rage. So I am going to kill you…" she chuckles as black creatures spawn around her "And not get my hands dirty…" she chuckles vanishing
"What the hell are those things?" Jaden asks
"Dark Spawns!" Rage grunts summoning his sword "Monsters of pure Darkness!"
"Well then…" Jaden sighs "I vote we make this quick."
"Agreed." Rage says as the two draw their swords and begin to attack. Soon the beasts were destroyed.
"Hmph, too easy." Jaden smirks
"Jaden!" Rage yells "Behind you!"
"Huh?" he replies looking behind him to see a Dark Spawn nearly hit him but then a bright blue bolt of energy from Jaden's hand kills it. "Wha…what was that?" Jaden asks surprised looking at Rage who had a look of surprise on his face "What?"
"It can't be…" Rage says
"What?" Jaden asks
"Arc-Nova…" the crimson hedgehog replies "Jaden that was Arc-Nova powers you just released!"
"Arc-Nova?" the gray hedgehog asks
"A legendary form of energy that was said to be lost and those who can channel the energy were some of the strongest warriors in all of history." Rage explains "And you can use it."
"Strange…it feels as if I have used it before…" Jaden thinks opening and closing his hand "But I know I haven't."
"This changes everything Jaden…" Rage looks at the gray hedgehog "Everyone thought Arc powers were gone for ages so when Sonic and his gang find out you have Arc-Nova they will be running in seconds..." Rage then gets a grim and serious look "but it also puts you in grave danger…"
"How so?" Jaden asks worried about the look Rage was expressing
"The Dark Legion" Rage says darkly
"The Dark who now?" Jaden asks
"The Dark Legion…" Rage sighs
"Who are they?" Jaden asks
"They are an organization from the darkness. They are devious, vicious and most of all dangerous."
"What makes them so bad?" Jaden asks curious about it
"The Dark Legion's leader Nix the Dark formed the Legion for the purpose of achieving his evil goal of taking over the universe. And those who are behind him… they were once powerful warriors but then he corrupted them with his dark powers. Once Nix hears that someone has an Arc power he will stop at nothing to have you on his side."
"But what is so special about 'Arc' powers?" Jaden asks "Why would he want a person with them so badly?"
"That is a story the dates back eons." Rage sighs
It was a time of peace between the worlds and the First Chaos Guardians had ended the First Shadow War. With the sacrifice of the creator Chaos himself it was discovered that his destruction left behind a form of elemental energy. This energy was special and it had imbued itself upon some of the youth of that time period. The few elders who had received it trained the youth to control the powerful abilities.
The name Arc was given to each ability later on and it is told that this was the earliest and most powerful forms of elemental control. Many forms existed, Arc-Solar, the power of the sun's inferno. Arc-Frost the power of winters ice. Arc-Rock the power of the sturdy earth. Arc-Wind the power of the Devine Winds. Arc-Shadow the power of the deepest darkness. Arc-Bolt the power of lightning. And the most powerful Arc-Nova the power of the balanced void.
Soon however the youth became envious of their peers powers and each want to take them all for themselves. A war broke out between the seven and most of a lonely planet was destroyed in the crossfire of the seven's war. But one day the Chaos Guardians were sent to put an end to the war. In order to prevent another event it was decided that the powers were to be lost to the ages and only surface when The Creator Chaos deemed one worthy of it.
"And that's the story of Arc powers. The only other one is Arc-Solar and it is protected by the monks of The Church of The Sun." Rage finishes "And no one has ever been able to pass the trail Chaos has set in order to obtain the Arc-Solar"
"So that means… I was chosen to wield this power?" Jaden asks
"Yes." Rage confirms "You are The Arc-Nova Warrior Jaden the Hedgehog."
"There is no way I am strong enough for this…" Jaden says looking at the ground
"It's not a matter of physical strength Jaden." Rage says and the grey hedgehog looks at him
"Then what is it?" he asks
"It's about one's heart." Rage says "One's will and you have the strongest will and heart I have ever seen. It is highly possible that you coming here was decided by Chaos himself."
"You're a Chaos Guardian, Rage don't you know?" Jaden asks
Rage shakes his head "No… I am the only Chaos Guardian left and… I have never been able to contact him nor has he ever contacted me."
"So you don't know what he looks like or how he sounds?" Jaden asks and Rage nods letting him know what he said was true.
"I have to say from where you come from… Jaden there is no doubt you are brave and strong in your own way. You came from a human world one with no connection to magic, or anything for that matter." Rage then smiles "But even when you were faced with people who have these powers you stood up to them. I don't say this about many people Jaden but you have the qualities of a true hero. It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to enemies like this trust me I know."
"Wow…" Jaden smiles "That means a lot Rage."
"But the fight is not over yet we can save the thanks for later." Rage adds
"Right we still got ourselves a Sonic to kill." Jaden agrees looking at the castle in the distance "You ready?"
"Hold it Jaden." Rage says "We can't infiltrate that place alone."
"Right but who are we going to get?" Jaden asks "I doubt our allies thus far will follow us into a battle that none of us are likely to walk away from."
"You may be right Jaden but we have to try. The world is counting on us. Your world is counting on you." Rage says looking at the grey hedgehog.
"Your right." He sighs "Come on…"
[Angel Island]
The two return and the others take notice, "So what's up?" Amethyst asks
"Rage and I are going to make the assault on Sonic's base." Jaden says "We fear if we do not strike them down now they will move to Mobius before we can do anything."
"Is it really that important to do it now?" Blaze asks
"The more darkness is spread the stronger Christain and I bet Sonic as well will get." Rage responds "And plus we have an upper hand now." He smiles looking at Jaden
"What upper hand?" Hikari asks
"A power that if we wait it out and our enemy discovers they will flee." Rage answers
"What kind of power would make them do that?" Icezer asks
"Jaden?" Rage asks looking at him and he nods
"Right." He replies glowing with a light blue energy "Arc-Nova 45: Nova Illusion!" he calls
"…Arc-Nova?!" Icezer asks "But he didn't do anything!" he objects before he felt a cold edge on his neck
"I'm right behind you, Icezer." Jaden says as the figure of him next to Rage fades into the shadows
"How did he?" Mark asks surprised
"The Legendary Arc-Nova." Hikari smiles "I do not know how but somehow Jaden has it's power."
"That means we can win right?" Zoldea asks
"Yeah." Jaden says "If what Rage says is true then they do not stand a chance against us!"
To be continued
Next Time on Second Wind: Battle of Fate Part 2 "Infiltration"