Chapter 8: Darkness
Introducing: Galaxia, Exedra, Lars Lion, Soul, Hazard, and Aollonir! (owned by Mikey Kudo)
Two Days later…
Jaden was sitting on the edge of Angel Island looking into the distance, "Why did it have to be me?" he asks himself "Of all people in the universe… I was chosen for this? But why me? There are so many others who are much more suited for this power then I am."
"Is something wrong Jaden?" Tikal asks walking up
"It's n-nothing." He lies looking away from the Echidna
"You're not very good a lying Jaden." She sighs "What's bothering you?"
"Everything…" he replies "Why did it have to be me? Out of all the people in the universe it just had to be me!" he growls
"Anger leads to the Darkness Jaden" Tikal says calmly "You will discover why in time. For now focus on the present matters at hand. Like trying to find Christain."
"Tikal we have searched every corner of Mobius and haven't found a single hint! How are we supposed to find Christain and them?" Jaden asks
"…" Tikal was quiet not saying a single word to the hedgehog and instead just went off.
"Rage…" Jaden says softly "I hope you can forgive me…" the grey hedgehog looks into the skies and then using his Chaos Control he warps down onto the land bellow. Afterwards he walks off determined to find Christain. "If my home is in danger then I need to get home as soon as possible!" he says to himself
(Dark Mobius)
Christain, Spinster, Anti Sonic, Miles, Fiona and Rosy were in a large room of a large castle. "My this place is certainly interesting." Fiona says
"It once acted as the headquarters for The Dark Legion." Christain says
"The Dark Legion?" Spinster asks
"Right, I heard about them." Miles comments "They were a group formed to spread Darkness. They were very powerful and lead by a Dark God called Nix. I had no idea you are one of them Christain."
"I was…" Christain says before spitting "Then HE came along…"
"Who?" Sonic asks
"That red rat Rage the Hedgehog!" Christain growls "He and the group of allies he had destroyed everything. Since then I have been seeking Nix who was locked in the Time Void by that hedgehog and rebuild our great organization. I was hoping to use Jaen's power to do so but now…"
"He's got the Arc-Nova." Rosy finishes
"Correct, and that red hedgehog found him first. So to combat this unexpected turn of events I picked up some new… recruits." He says motioning and out of the shadows come three figures. A Lion, a red hawk and a red hedgehog. "Meet Soul, Hazard and Apollonir…"
"Where did you pick these three up?" Sonic asks
"Why don't you keep quiet and be respectful?" Apollonir grolws
"Eh…" Sonic shrugs before his head is cut off making everyone clamor in shock.
"There."Apollonir grunts sheathing a fiery sword "And no blood to clean up either."
"So what is It we are going to do?" Hazard asks
"We split up." Christain says "If we can split Jaden away from the rest of them… we can use darkness to manipulate him and then after using him to restore Nix we can all have our deepest dsires."
(Mobius)
Rage walks out of his small home with a stretch and he sees most of his friends looking around rather frantically. "Hay what's going on?"
"Rage!" Icezer says running over "Jaden has gone missing!"
"what?!" Rage says in shock "But if he's out there not knowing what Christain is capable of he could become a victim at any time!"
"Well we tried to wake you up except you sleep so damn good even a set of firecrackers wouldn't wake you." Xage says "I mean you can scan for him right?"
"Yeah…" Rage says closing his eyes and focusing "hrm…" he says before his eyes open in shock "I don't know how but he got himself on Dark Mobius!"
"Oh that's not good." Icezer says
"What's the big deal with Dark Mobius?" Zoldea asks
"Dark Mobius is not a safe place Zoldea, it is a dangerous land full of monsters and people." Markus tells her "Hikari told me about it."
"We need to go help him then!" Amethyst says
"My thoughts exactly." Rage says opening a portal. "Come on."
(Meanwhile on Dark Mobius)
Jaden was walking carefully through a field his sword in hand "Gotta be careful…" he says to himself before he hears a loud battle cry, "What was that?" he asks running in the direction.
Not far off there were three mobians surrounded by Dark Spawns. One was a beautiful purple female hedgehog, one a white female echidna and the last a black male hedgehog. "You know Galaxia this isn't the best plan." The black hedgehog says
"It's not her fault they keep coming Exedra." The echidna says hitting one with a ray of light
"At this rate though we are going to be overwhelmed soon though Lars." Exedra replies attacking one with a scythe.
"and I think that is just about what's going to happen!" Galaxia says attacking one by hitting it with a scepter baring a sun and moon.
"Drat." Exedra "I can't believe it would end like this…..stuck with a bunch of petty creatures like these… always thought I'd be going out in a heroic blaze of glory."
"It's been nice knowing you for this short time…" Lars pants
"Arc-Nova 83: Draco Bolt!" a voice calls as several bolts of powerful lightning strike the Dark Spawns killing a few.
"What in the world?" Galaxia asks surprised by the sudden attack "Who did that?"
Soon a grey hedgehog appears over one of the Dark Spawns and strikes it with his sword before landing in the horde which turns to him leaving the three others alone. "Who in the wide world of Mobius is that?" Exedra asks
"Dunno, but that was pretty foolish of him getting them to surround him like that." Galaxia says
"Inferno Chaos Blast!" he yells and a large explosion of fire energy strikes the group around him. He then leaps at the last small line and slices them through and through with a dash attack before turning his head to look at the three, "Are you three alright?" he asks
"Yeah," Galaxia says "Thank you."
"It's no problem, name's Jaden." He replies "What brings you three out here?"
"Fiona…Hazard…Christain…" Lars starts naming off a few names before Exedra grabs her mouth
"You mention his name and I sware I am going to go insane." He grunts "So anyway we are looking for them."
"Guess that gives us a common ground then." Jaden says dismissing his weapon "I am looking for those fools as well."
"What makes you want to find them?" Lars asks
"They are evil." Jaden answers plainly "I was told that they are planning on world domination so I am going after them. That is what brought me here."
"You're brave to try something like that alone." Lars says
"Or just plain stupid." Exedra smirks
"I'm stupid am I?" Jaden growls "When I was the one who just saved your asses!?"
"We didn't need any saving smart ass!" Exedra replies
"Then explain to me why you said something about dying with those things and not some heroic blaze of glory?" Jaden asks
"You heard that?" Exedra asks
"I heard that just as I was dropping in." Jaden replies "But I hate to say it… there is no way any of us would survive an attack by Christain or any of his pals alone… perhaps we should travel together? A few more friends of mine should be joining us later."
"Hrm…" Lars thinks "Galaxia asks what says you?"
"It would be a benefit for our mission so I think it wouldn't be a bad idea to join up with Jaden besides the more people the more efficient we can accomplish our mission."
"Mission?" Jaden asks
"Yeah, Galaxia was ordered to take care of them and we were sent to accompany her to ensure her safety." Exedra explains "I guess that she wasn't the only one."
"Nope guess not." Jaden says
"I was afraid of this…" A voice sighs
"Who's there?" Lars asks as Apollonir appears
"I was hoping those Dark Spawns would take care of you three. IBut look at who had to appear…" he sighs "I was told about you Jaden the Hedgehog"
"How sweet…" Jaden smirks "But I cannot allow anyone to harm the balance."
"Since when did someone like you become a big hero?" Apollonir taunts
"I am obligated as both The Apprentice Chaos Guardian and The Arc-Nova Warrior." Jaden says
"So it's true you are The Arc-Nova Warrior Jaden the Hedgehog." Apollonir says looking at him "Christain was right…I guess Nix really could use you."
"I don't know who you are but you better quit talking nonsense!" Lars warns
"Or what?" he chuckles and soon he finds a blade by his neck
"Or I will cut you into pieces." Jaden says in a serious tone,
"Those are some big words coming from a kid…" Another voice chuckles as Christain appears and one by one the rest of his followers surround the four
"Damn we're trapped." Galaxia says
"Christain…" Jaden says with disgust "Just what is it you are after?"
"If you must know we need the power inside you to revive Lord Nix." Christain replies "For once he returns the powers of darkness will rule once more!" he laughs grabbing Jade grip of energy
"I'll never help you!" he hisses
"You don't have to…" Christain smiles as an energy surrounds Jaden who begins yelling in pain and soon a black hedgehog forms, with menacing claws, evil blood red eyes and dark purple markings…
"What took you so long Master Christain?" he asks
"My deepest apologies Lord Nix but some complications came up including Rage and this new hedgehog, he has the legendary Arc-Nova powers." Christain says bowing "I welcome you back though Master…"
[Music: On the precipice of defeat-Bleach]
"So this kid is the one with Arc-Nova?" Nix asks looking at Jaden "Hmm… we could use him once we convert him to the darkness"
"Stop!" Galaxia yells starting to move towards them but Spinster steps in front of her
"Not so fast." He says "You just stay right here."
"As for the others…" Nix begins "…Kill them."
"As you wish." Christain says as he turns to the others "Sorry you three. Nothing personal."
"We won't go down without a fight!" Exedra yells blasting Spinster with a burst of darkness sending him back a few feet. As he does this Nix summons chains that ensnare Jaden who struggles to get free from their imprisonment.
"It's no use Jaden the Chains of Darkness cannot be broken, you will be one of us soon enough." Nix tells him "Try not to make it hard on yourself."
"Chaos…." Jaden starts as he feels the chains tighten
"What?" Nix asks
"Control!" he calls and disappears from the grasp of the chains and in front of Galaxia who was about to be hit by Hazard but was blocked by an energy field from someone…
[Music: His World-Crush 40 version]
"What the hell?" Christain asks as they look to the top of a nearby hill to see the rest of the heroes standing up there. The nine then run down the hill to meet up with Jaden, Galaxia, Exedra, and Lars.
"Long time no see Nix." Rage says "I see you have already met my apprentice and ally Jaden."
"Rage the Hedgehog…" Nix growls "I should have guessed you'd be involved."
"Well you know me," Rage smiles with a cocky grin just to taunt the dark hedgehog "As a Chaos Guardian it is my job to defeat those who disrupt the balance of the worlds."
"Save me your petty duty speeches hedgehog." Nix spits
"Yeah," Rage sighs "You're right besides I am the type of guy who says actions speak louder than words." He looks Christain and then Nix dead in the eye as he summons his sword "So why don't we settle this the proper way?"
"Sometimes I actually like the way you think Rage Chaotic." Nix smiles a toothy, sinister grin "After all…I've been dying to kill you."
"I know I killed you three times before you could kill me." Rage smirks with another taunt.
"Well this time I will be the one walking away from the fight while your Rage the Hedgehog are the dead body on the ground in a crater from battle." Nix replies
"Good luck with that you skinny bastard!" Rage smirks obviously enjoying the rise he was getting from one of his mortal foes just by simple taunts.
"Alright Rage, Icezer, Xage, Blaze, Silver, Amethyst, Zoldea, Markus, Hikari, Jaden, Galaxia, Exedra, Lars, I hope you've made peace because right here is where you all shell die!" Christain laughs as both sides prepare for one of the many to come… ultimate battles of good and evil.
To be continued…