The Darkest Side of You (chapter 9)

Sonic threw the blade aside. Amy looked at him in pure shock.

"…..I can't do it. I'm sorry Hatoko. I can't. She…..she's special to me. I can't do this." he whispered in sadness, tears forming up in his green eyes.

Suddenly, Hatoko appeared behind Amy. She held a look of pure hate, tears streamed down her face quickly, flowing freely from her narrowed red eyes. "…..you're horrible." She whispered as she picked up the black emerald, and grabbing Amy's shoulder roughly, warped away.

Sonic dropped on his knees. Tears slid endlessly from his green eyes.

"…..I'm sorry….everybody." he muttered in sadness.

"….Whatever! Let's save Amy! After all…….we are a team!" Tails said with a reassuring smile.

"We know you didn't mean it." Knuckles said.

Shadow rose up.

He walked strait to Sonic, looking him directly in the eyes.

"…Welcome back then….Sonic." he said with a small smile.

Sonic smiled back. "Thanks guys….We better hurry. Hatoko's probably going to kill her. Come on!" Sonic ran out the room, Shadow beside him, Tails and Knuckles running behind.

Eclipse Canon Main Control Room

Hatoko threw Amy mercilessly onto the cold floors of the control room.

"….All for you. Everybody cares for you. You have everything. Everyone's love. You selfish little bitch!" Hatoko exclaimed as Amy rose onto her feet slowly.

"…You love Sonic don't you?!" Amy cried angrily her emerald eyes focusing on Hatoko's red ones.

Hatoko's eyes narrowed, she slapped Amy in anger.

"Who else is there to love?! I love him! He is all I have!! The only person I had….and yet….his heart belongs to you despite all the things you already are blessed with!!" Hatoko cried angrily in reply.

Amy clutched her burning cheek. "Maybe you have nobody else because you never gave them a chance!! The world is not full of completely horrible people!! There are innocent people! That suffer like you too! Why must you be so inconsiderate?!!" Amy was now furious, beginning to fight angrily with Hatoko.

"Inconsiderate? You call me inconsiderate?! You saw those records!! That was my life!! Everyday!! The only things I knew of were the limited food and water I ever received, the dress that served as clothes to me all my life, the many needles stuck into me, the pain, the hopelessness, the darkness!!! You have no idea!! You….you have no clue how it felt!! That's one of the things I hate about you the most!!! And if Sonic can't kill you, THEN I WILL!!!!"

Amy stepped back as Hatoko swung a fist at her. Amy saw a metal pipe.

Grabbing it quickly while evading the swing of a sword Hatoko had gotten from the power of the emerald, she lunged at Hatoko, nearly hitting her left arm.

She spun around, shielding herself with the pipe before Hatoko could strike her back.

Hatoko smiled cruelly, noticing the blisters that Amy received from clutching the pipe so tightly.

Hatoko swung her blade, cutting Amy's right cheek. Amy ducked to avoid another blow.

"I don't think I can keep up with her….I'm surprised I can even shield myself…." Amy thought with grave worry as she sidestepped to avoid a blow to the heart.

The blade cut into her side. She winced, falling back a bit. Hatoko held the blade's tip right in front of Amy's face. Amy began to break into a cold sweat.

"….I'm done for!!" she thought as she closed her green eyes tightly.

"Stop Hatoko!!"

Hatoko spun around, seeing Sonic, Shadow, Tails, and Knuckles standing in the doorway.

"AMY!!" Shadow exclaimed, seeing his love loosing so much blood.

"S-Shadow….everybody…." Amy mumbled softly with relief.

Hatoko looked at Sonic with sadness. She pointed the sword at Amy.

"If….I killed her before your very eyes brother….how would you react?" Hatoko asked slowly, her tone fading.

"…..I would never forgive you. Return her to me. Don't fire the canon. So many lives should not be wasted. You too….can find someone who understands you. Don't take this path. It's not worth anything in the end." Shadow replied, staring into Hatoko's red eyes.

Hatoko lowered the sword from Amy's face. Amy seemed shocked.

"……I thought….you might say that. You foolish…brother. Sonic….I did not lie. I do love you." Hatoko smiled, despite the tears in her eyes.

"….but….I was created to destroy mankind. If that was my purpose all along….then….I can never be forgiven……goodbye…..you fools." Hatoko said as she took the sword to face her own heart.

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holy flying crapmonkeys...did Hatoko just kill herself?! YOU MUST REVIEW OR I SHALL FIRE THE ECLIPSE CANON IN YOUR FACE!!!! (LOL)