A/N: Okay peeps, here's the deal...THERE AREN'T ENOUGH PEOPLE REVIEWING! So, I've struck up a deal; if I can get at least 3-4 more reviews then I'll work on the next chapter of the story. If I don't...well...it'll just be sitting here...forever. Well, now that I'm done with my little rant, on with the show!
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Somehow I felt refreshed. Freed. Those voices can't hurt me now. I thought defiantly.
Slowly, slowly I opened my eyes. Things would just get worse if I sat there brooding and didn't try to help. "T-Tails?" I asked quietly. "Oh, thank god you're awake!" Tails exclaimed.
I noticed that I was hooked up to some sort of machine and I smiled to myself. Quite the technical one isn't he? The voice asked. I recoiled in shock. "Amy? Amy! What's wrong?" Tails asked quickly. I shook my head to signal that I didn't need his help. Why are you interested in such things? But he is isn't he? I hesitated. ...Yes. The voice chuckled softly.
That infuriating laugh always boiled my blood.
Quite a temper you have there isn't it miss apocalypse. I froze. I don't think I could bear being responsible for the end of the world. Once I die... The world will cease to exist. You're hoping that he can find a cure, aren't you?
I didn't say anything. The voice would know it was true no matter what I said. I couldn't let go of that single strand of light. Don't hope too hard now, I've told you before; I'm untouchable. And then it faded away again like nothing was wrong.
"...Amy?" Tails asked cautiously. "I'm...fine. Really." I closed my eyes and turned away.
Everything was my fault.
"Amy, it's going to be okay, alright?" Tails said, turning me so that I had to face him. He was so young, so innocent. If he died...
I wouldn't be able to forgive myself.
"We need to run some more tests, okay? The tests will be useful for making you better." Tails explained. "I...I need some time to...to think." I told him carefully. His ears seemed to droop slightly. But he could tell that I needed to end the conflicts in my mind; and he respected me for trying to be strong after what had happened.
"I'll go now." Tails said, closing the door on his way out.
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I know you were waiting to speak to me, what do you want? The voice asked. I...need a name to call you. I said. The voice sighed. I can tell that that's not the only reason...however, if you REALLY need something to call me in the meantime, you can call me Dark. Now what's the real reason that you wanted to talk to me? You're not invincible. Excuse me? Everything has a weakness, there's nothing that can't be stopped.
I hoped I had struck some sort of cord within Dark.
Is that so true? Is there really a way to get rid of the voices inside of your head...unless you get rid of the head? I knew what Dark was trying to do. However, it wasn't going to work this time. That's a lie! Is it really? I paused. You cannot destroy destruction. The apocalypse WILL come and there is nothing you can do to stop it. There is no escaping fate. But... But what? You have nothing left to say. I leave you again, to ponder your own foolish desires.
And he was gone just like that.
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I sat there in silence for the next four minutes until Tails came back in accompanied by Shadow.
"Shadow...?" I inquired. I hadn't remembered him being part of our merry little band. "He's been with us ever since we went down to the beach." Tails said. His voice was heavy with worry. "Shadow's going to help you."
Shadow. huh. Done brooding yet?
I didn't even flinch.
That couldn't have been more than five minutes. That's because it wasn't. "Amy...we really need to do these tests..." Tails started. "Huh? Oh, of course. I was just...thinking about things." Tails and Shadow exchanged a glance. "Uh, yeah. Just lie still while we figure out what's going on with your genetic makeup"
While they were busy running the tests, Dark came back again.
I thought you might be getting lonely. He said. Very funny. I have REAL friends right next to me figuring out how to get rid of you. I told you before, I'm untouchable. And I've told you, there's nothing that can't be stopped. Even the end of the world? What's the matter? Cat got your tongue? You know, Shadow doesn't think you can be saved. He thinks you're crazy. You're the one who's crazy. Shadow's done things that many people thought were crazy at first, but he ended up saving this planet... more than once. Even though it took away the thing that was most dear to him... Maria.
H-How do you know that name?! I asked in shock. I'm your CORE MEMORY, remember? I've come across it time and again. So... I know everything that you do and more. More? Remember when I told you about your mother? You didn't even know you had those memories. I still haven't tried to kill myself for it. And I never will. But I will...in time. Once you realize there's nothing that can be done about your apocalyptic powers, you wont care. And, once you die...
The world will be destroyed in a wonderful display of natural disasters.
You're a sick, twisted monster, you know that? I snarled. Then that makes two of us. Two of us? Don't feign innocence. You know it to be true. I don't take pride in destroying things like you do. Where do you think you get the unnatural strength to wield the piko piko hammer?
I stopped again.
Could no normal person really lift that hammer?
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"Amy?"
"Wh-what...?" I started to question. Shadow was standing there, looking over me. "Tails finished with the tests quite some time ago. We thought you were doing fine until you passed out a few minutes after. That's right. That's when Dark told me...
"How long...have I been out?" I asked. Shadow sighed. "About two hours, I think." "TWO HOURS?!?" I exclaimed, causing him to flinch. "It was Tails' idea to run one more test. He noticed that something funny went on with your brainwaves whenever you were non-responsive..." "and?" "and that we were able to pick up signals of a completely different being, a 'presence' so to speak, living inside of you." I hissed in surprise.
I had always figured that there had been something else with me because of the voices, but a completely different creature?!
"Do you need some alone time?" Shadow asked. I nodded numbly.
I could have told you that there was something else living inside of you, but you must have known it all along. I...I had never imagined that my strength came from something else aiding me... It's been there your whole life, you know, waiting to be discovered. Like you, Tanya also realized that her power didn't come naturally. Tanya? Your mother. That's when she started to hear my voice, and when she went to consult the oracle. Even the oracle didn't have the power to completely destroy the apocalypse. She could only prolong it. But what if there is a way to stop it now that it's been passed down? Then 100 years will pass and a new carrier will be chosen. Even if that were to happen, Shadow would still be alive to witness the end. Shadow...
You care for them both don't you? The question had caught me completely off guard. Wh-what? Who? Tails and Shadow. You love them both and you don't know who to chose. But, Sonic- Sonic was never there when you needed him. When Sonic was gone, Tails was who you turned to. And Shadow was always a dear friend to you; because you wanted to help him heal from past tragedies. That may be true but still- Don't try to lie to your memories. It won't work. ...But why are you so interested in what goes on in my life? Is it not sensible to get acquainted with your host?
Is that all I was? The host of some horrible disease?
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"Is there really a way to get rid of the voices in your head, unless you get rid of the head."
That can't be right. You told me just a minute ago that if we won you would go away for 100 years.
"You cannot destroy destruction."
But...what about perfect chaos? and the biolizard? and black doom?
"You know, Shadow doesn't think you can be saved. He thinks you're crazy."
That's not true either. Shadow made a promise to a dear friend to protect the people of this planet. He...he wouldn't do that if he really thought that we were all crazy.
"Where do you think you get the unnatural power to wield the piko piko hammer?
My power isn't unnatural. I'm sure anyone could wield that hammer with practice. It's as light as air.
"You care for them both don't you? You love them both and you don't know who to choose."
I shouldn't run away from my feelings. I do love them both, but do they both love me? Especially if they know that if nothing is done, I could potentially destroy the world? How badly would I hurt one if I choose the other?
"There is no escaping fate..."
But WE can. There's nothing that we can do if we work together.
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whew, how long has it been since I last updated this? a few months? Well, I feel really bad that I haven't worked on this in a while, but during Christmas break I should have plenty of time to add chapters. I still haven't quite figured out where I'm going to go with this, but I do know how I'm going to end it. (not telling you though) anyways, you have my demands. I require reviews or this story will waste away into nothing. If it hasn't already.
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