DC: I'm out of unique intros, readers! Note: This is the FINAL chapter. It will be dramatic and tear-jerking. Okay, now, to the story! P.S., your computer isn't broken if you see random bold and italicised letters.
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Eggman collected the emeralds in his hands. He walked over and picked up a spell book from the counter.
"Finally," said the doctor, "I have all the necessary items to take over the world!" He walked to his machine and inserted the Chaos emeralds. The machine began to glow. "Very good. Now, according to this book, I just say the incantation and it should work." Eggman cleared his throat and read:
One who was gone now doth returns,
The bringer of shadow, who goodness spurns.
Awaken, demon of darkening skies,
By the power of Chaos you shall arise!
Suddenly, all the lights went off except for the emerald's glow. Eggman fell to the ground in panic. The laboratory shook as a being slowly materialized. First came a head, than a torso with bat wings, then two arms but no legs. The demon rose into the air, its red eyes gleaming with malice.
"I have RETURNED!" exclaimed the creature, shattering glass vials all around the lab. Eggman stood. "So, are you the one that summoned me?" asked the being. Eggman fell down again.
"Y-yes, I a-am," stuttered Eggman, "I-I am you're m-master n-n-now." The demon laughed raucously.
"You dare command Cataclysm, the demon king? You shall die!" The demon snapped his fingers. All the metal in the room flew to him. Eggman was petrified with fear. The metal wrapped around his arms, turning his right arm robotic and his left into a mace. The metal twisted and formed into seven spider-like legs which attached where his legs should be. Cataclysm swung his mace at Eggman. As the mace touched him, he transformed into a smoky substance and flew into Cataclysm's mouth. The demon smiled. "I haven't eaten a soul in centuries. Let's see how much the world has changed." Cataclysm laughed as he flew out the window.
Bane and Carnage disengaged from making out.
"So, are you really Bane?" asked Yawackhary. Bane nodded.
"Yes, I am, and I think it is time for me to come clean. You see…"
"FREEZE!" yelled a slightly familiar voice. Suddenly, the door to the apartment was busted down and G.U.N. soldiers flooded in with drawn weapons. A helicopter flew outside the window. "Finally, you're under arrest, Bane!"
"I know that voice," said Carnage, "It's the private from Emerald Coast!" The private laughed.
"Very good," he remarked, "I've been trying to track you down for weeks. Surrender or die!" The helicopter aimed its gun. Carnage squeezed Bane. Yawackhary drew a bomb.
"Very well," said the private, "Open f-" Suddenly, an explosion sounded right down the street. Thinking quickly, Bane Pushed the helicopter into a random building. He instantaneously cast a Shockwave that knocked all the soldiers to the floor and knocked them out.
"That was a good distraction, Yawackhary," remarked Carnage, "Nice use of bombs."
"I didn't do anything," said Yawackhary, "But thank you."
"We must check out that explosion." said Bane. He grabbed Carnage's hand and flew out the window. Yawackhary followed.
"Hello, I am Katy Jackson," said the reported into the T.V. camera. "Behind me is a crater left by a supposed meteor here in downtown Station Square. I'm here with local gothic hedgehog, Shadow. So, Shadow, could you tell me what happened?" Shadow shrugged.
"I was just walking back from Rouge's house when this glowing thing fell out of the sky." said Shadow. Suddenly, the thing at the bottom of the crater moved. "OMG, I'm out of here!" exclaimed Shadow as he ran away as wimpy as Sonic would. The thing crawled out of the crater.
"I'm back." said Cataclysm as he launched his mace at a civilian. Suddenly, a bolt of white light flew from nowhere and disintegrated the demon's weapon. Cataclysm wailed with furry. "Who dare defy me?" exclaimed Cataclysm. Another bolt shot Cataclysm into the crater. Team Nightmare landed in front of it.
"Me." said Bane heroically. The remaining crowd cheered. Cataclysm leapt from the crater and landed on the other side.
"Ah, the Arch Mage" said Cataclysm, "How lovely."
"You," sneered Bane, "I thought you were banished to the Outer Plains. And stop talking demon-tongue. It gives me a headache." Cataclysm laughed.
"Very well," he said in a slightly Italian accent, "I will humor you. I was summoned using the Chaos emeralds you imprisoned me with." Bane gasped. "Yes, I knew those gems would come back to haunt you," said the demon snidely, "Now I have returned, and no one can stop me!" In a flash, Cataclysm shot out his hand and grabbed Carnage. Bane tried to stop him but was struck with a Detonation. "Let's see how you taste, little girl." whispered Cataclysm as he started eating Carnage's soul.
"NO!" exclaimed Carnage as she stab him with her knife. Cataclysm shrieked and flung her into a building. Bane ran to her.
"I knew that silver knife I gave her would come in handy," said Bane as he faced Cataclysm. "I challenge you to a one-on-one battle," declared Bane, "Leave the innocents out of it." Cataclysm laughed.
"Very well," he replied, "I have some sense of tact." Cataclysm rushed at Bane and slashed with his hand. Bane dodged and hit him with a Firebolt. The demon flew back and countered with a Shadowbolt. The battle raged on with civilians looking on with total awe. Eventually, the fighting subsided. Cataclysm and Bane stood facing each other.
"You can not defeat me, Bane," said the demon, "I am the incantation of evil itself. Surrender or perish!" Bane shook his head.
"I defeated you once, and so I shall again," replied the mage. "And I shall fulfill my purpose as well!" Suddenly, Bane Teleported right in front of Cataclysm and flung him into the air. He instantaneously Summoned the Chaos emeralds and flew up after the demon.
"CATACLYSM," bellowed Bane, "BY THE POWER OF THE EMERALDS, I CONDEM YOU TO THE LAND OUTSIDE OF REALITY, WHERE YOU WILL SPEND ALL YOUR DAYS IN ISOLENTION AND WOE! AND LET IT BE SAID THAT THE EMERALDS THEMSELVES SHALL BE THE OBJECTS THAT BIND YOU, SO THEY CAN NEVER BE USED FOR EVIL AGAIN!" The emeralds surrounded Cataclysm and began to glow. In a flash, the emeralds and Cataclysm vanished. Carnage and Yawackhary ran up to Bane.
"What the heck was that?" asked Carnage exasperated. Bane sighed.
"I believe I have some explaining to do," said he, "You see, it was never my intention to take over the world. The reason I joined the team was to dispose of the emeralds all in one shot."
"But why would you want to do that?" asked Yawackhary.
"Long ago," began Bane, "There was a being named Cataclysm. Yes, the same one that was just here. He rampaged around the world spreading chaos and destruction. We, meaning the Cat Mages, used the Chaos emeralds to seal the demon in a realm where he could no longer hurt. Our original plan was to destroy the emeralds then, but they were stolen from us by the echidnas. Not wanting to cause a war, we let them keep the emeralds. Every thing was fine until the being you know as Chaos was released from the Master emerald. We then knew that the Chaos emeralds were not safe on this world. I was charged with the task of collecting the emeralds. My plan was working until Eggman interfered, thinking he could control Cataclysm. When I fell in Middle Earth, I was bestowed the power of the Arch Mage with the intent of defeating Cataclysm. So, everything worked for the best." Bane shrugged. "I guess you want me to leave, seeing how I lied to you from the start." He turned to walk away, but was stopped by Carnage.
"I don't care about the emeralds," said the hedgehog, "But I do care about us." Carnage pulled Bane into a kiss. Yawackhary shrugged.
"Well, all's well that ends well." remarked the duck. He tapped Bane's shoulder, who nodded and teleported them home.
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DC: Well, that is it. The story is over. So, I guess this is good b-
Shade: NO, You forgot the epilogue!
DC: Why, yes I did. Sorry about that, but the NEXT chapter is the last one. So, what's going to happen? Who will be in it? Will I answer my Shade being a pimp question from my last chapter? REVIEW! (and stay tuned one last time).