Life on Earth…
24 hours later…
Delilah's eyes flickered open as she tried to remember what had happened. She had had a strange dream about the ARK, It had been attacked by G.U.N. forces and that she had been ejected into space alone because of the professor. But she sat up rubbing her eyes knowing that it had only been a scary dream. Then all at once the sound of laughing made her open her eyes and look around. She saw three little kids standing in the door way looking at her in wonder.
"Huh? Who are you?" She asked in a shocked voice.
At the sound of her voice the kids turned and ran away leaving her alone but not for long. After the kids left an elderly looking woman dressed in usual clothing appeared carrying a tray.
"Oh I'm so glade you're finally awake." She smiled as she sat the tray down by Delilah.
"Umm… who are you and where am I?" She said giving the women a confused look.
"My name is Lilac." The women said smiling "And you my child are in the GreenTail Village of the White Forest."
Delilah's eye's grew wide "What?! But the White Forest is on earth! Whe… where's the ARK at?"
The women stared at her "What are you talking about? I've never heard of this thing you call ARK."
Delilah was now frightened and realized that her dream wasn't a dream; it was reality!
"Oh no! Oh no!" Delilah started to cry and put her face in her hands as the tears came.
"Oh dearest child it is alright… your safe here."
Delilah looked up "I was safe on the ARK… what happened?"
The women only shook her head "I can't tell you that. You were found near the river yesterday in a strange metal house of some sort."
"Were there others?" She asked finding it hard to think about what was going on.
She shook her head "No you were the only one. Just like the prophecy said."
Now Delilah was truly confused "What?"
"A prophecy told us that a female creature from the sky would fall near our village to help us. When we saw what happened yesterday we knew you were the chosen one. The one that was going to save us from the dark ones…"
She shook her head "Look I'm sorry if that is what you think but I didn't come from the sky… I came from a place called the ARK." She started to tell the women what she remembered. She listened inattentively to Delilah's story.
"Well child I don't know what to say. We can't help you to get back to your home but I can assure you that your stay here will be as pleasant as we can make it." The elderly women then stood up and headed over to the door "When you are ready dear Suneriaie please come out. I want to show you the village."
"That's not my name but ok…"
The women turn around "Oh but that is your name my child! You came to us during the first moments of twilight. That name in our language means child of twilight." With that she turned and left leaving the extremely confused Delilah to think.
What am I going to do? I can't stay here; I need to find out what happened to the ARK. She stood up slowly and made her way over to the door. She took a deep breath and opened it. She was blinded by the sudden light and had to squint for a second before she could see any thing and when she was able to see she was amazed. What she saw was a blue sky outlined at the bottom by tall green trees like you would see in a magazine. She could hear birds, see the colors of the village, and smell the scent of flowers from a garden that was out side a small hut. She spotted the kids that she had woken up to sitting under a tree playing some kind of game. One of them looked up at her and waved. She waved back then turned to see if she could spot the elderly lady that had been in the hut. She found her over by a small fire that was surrounded by other women that looked like they were cooking something. Delilah made her way over to them as the elderly lady looked up.
"There you are my child." The woman smiled.
Delilah looked around again "I never thought I would ever be able to see what the earth was really like but now… I'm here and it's so beautiful."
"Yes child the earth holds many wonders of beauty. We are people of nature, we give to it and it shares it's bounties with us."
She nodded and looked down sadly "I wish Maria and Shadow were here to see this…" She kept a low tone so they wouldn't hear her."
One of the lady's smiles at her "We are so happy that you've finally found us. Times have been hard Suneriaie and we have waited for the day you would bless us with you're presence and save us from the intruders that are trying to steal our land."
Delilah shook her head "I don't know what you're talking about… I don't think I can help you. You see I need to find my way back to where I came from. I need to know if my friends are alright."
The lady looked shocked "But you must help us! The healer told us you would come and save us!"
"Look lady I'm sorry but I don't have the time…"
The elderly woman stood up and started towards a hut. Please follow me dear Suneriaie…"
Delilah sighed and did so.
When they got to the hut the woman knocked and a voice came from inside telling them to come in.
"Oh great Healer! The chosen one has come at last. She wishes to speak with you."
Before Delilah could abject she was shoved into the hut and the lady left. She looked at the healer.
"Well my dear child we are honored to have your presence here." The healer was an old, fat man with a lot of wrinkles. He had small light blue eyes and a round face that held kindness.
"Look I don't know what to say. I can't help you! I don't even know what happened to me or what the heck y'all are talking about!"
The healer smiled "You my dear don't know it yet but I was told that a hedgehog like creature would come to us from the sky. She would help us in a time of need and in return I would have to help her, which is what my dream told me."
Delilah sighed "Will you at least tell me what the hell is going on?"
He nodded "A few months ago some men dressed in green to match the trees and plants of the jungle came to our small peaceful village. They told us that we had to give up our land to them so they could build what they called a base. I told these men no for we have lived on this land for three thousand years. They said that they would take it by force if they had to… Finally we had to go to war with them which left so many of my men dead and still more wounded. These men said that we had until the next full moon to give up our land to them or else they would use force."
Delilah was horrified "Who would do such a terrible thing?"
The man closed his eyes then opened them again as he said "They called themselves officers of G.U.N."
Delilah glared and clinched her fists "Those monsters… and to think that I trusted them." She looked at the healer "The G.U.N. forces attacked my home on the ARK… I will help."
The healer smiled "Thank you so much great Suneriaie!" He let out a booming laugh.
Delilah nodded pleased that she would have revenge on the ones that ruined her life on the ARK.
"So when's the next full moon." She asked smiling.
The healer smiled back "In two more days. We will get the men we do have ready for you."
She smiled "Good I'll be expecting a good army at my back."
He nodded then slowly got up and walked towards the door beckoning her to follow. She did.
He led her through the village and down a trail that went into the jungle. They traveled for about 5 minutes before they reached a hollow.
He stopped "Will this do?"
Delilah nodded "This will be perfect."
He smiled bowing to her then left her to herself. She went over to the middle of the hollow and sat down. She took out a jewel that Maria had given her along time ago. It was called a Chaos Diamond said to hold more power then imaginable. She tightened her grip on it and closed her eyes concentrating on the chaotic power alone. It started to faintly glow and she stood up. She opened her eyes and still concentrating on the energy it was creating she aimed at a tree.
"Chaos Rain!" She cried and a shower of spark looking lights flew at the tree. The sparks hit the tree strait on and left numbers of small holes in the trunk. She smiled with pride of how good she was with the chaos energy.
She practiced with her Chaos Diamond for about 30 minutes before noticing that there were people watching her from the trees. She saw that many of them were little kids that she had seen in the village. She giggled and threw her Chaos Diamond high up into the air, snapped her fingers, and it disappeared before it even got close to hitting the ground. She then turned to the people who were watching her.
"Any one want to help me train?" she asked.
Most of the kids backed away but one step forward and nodded.
Delilah smiled "Looks like we got a winner!" She beckoned for the kid to come closer then motioned him to stop when he got 11 yards in front of her.
"Ok now don't be scared. Nothing will happen to you and you won't feel anything… I promise." She said getting her hand in position to snap.
She boy was shaking as he waited to see what she was going to do.
Delilah giggles then letting out a false scream of anger snapped her fingers. At once a rain of fire headed towards the boy making him scream and duck. The shower pored over the unlucky boy but when it was over not even one little scratch was seen on his body. He looked up.
"Huh?" He looked around and felt his skin for any sign that he was hit "But it came right for me?"
The people that had watched had been horrified to see their "savor" attack the kid but they applauded when they saw he was fine.
She giggled at the boys comment "Oh it did hit you but you see it was only an illusion. I'm not strong enough to make it real yet so I couldn't do any real damage."
The boy nodded and still shaking stood up and went over to where the group of kids were still awe struck by what they had seen.
Delilah giggled then snapping her fingers started to make weird wondrous attack illusions that frightened the people and excited them at the same time.
She felt sure that she could send them G.U.N. soldiers packing when they saw what she could conger up. She trained with her magic and Chaos Diamond till late that night and when she got back to the village she was worn out and ready for a good nights sleep for in two days time she would be up against probably hundreds of G.U.N. soldiers who all wanted not only the village to be theirs but for her to be dead.
Two days later…
"Suneriaie the healer would like to see you." One of the village men said as he came up to her.
Delilah looked up from playing a game with the kids and nodded "Ok I'm going." She turned back to the kids "I'll be back, don't worry." She smiled at them and they waved to her as she left to the healers hut.
She walked up the steps and was about to knock when she heard his voice saying to come in. She opened the door and stepped inside.
"You wanted to see me." She asked sitting down in front of him.
"Yes…" He started and pouring a cup of tea he handed to her before he began "As you know tonight is the full moon which means the dark ones will be coming. I want to show you something before tonight." As he said that he stood up walking over to the back of his hut "Please follow me." He said as he went through the flap to the other room.
Delilah stood up and followed him curious about what he was going to show her. He led her into a much bigger room that was filled with the smell of herbs.
"I have been showed something by the ancestors that I want you to also see." He stopped in front of a marble table that had a huge gold and crystal bowl on it.
"What is it?" She asked her curiosity growing.
"Come closer and look with in…" He answered standing aside to let her stand in front of it.
She did as she was told and took a step closer. She looked at him and seeing him nod she looked down into the bowl. What she saw made her gasp.
"What is it that I am seeing?" Her voice was full of wonder as she watched what was happening in the misty water. She saw herself standing in a smoke filled field and there were bodies surrounding her. She held her Chaos Diamond in her left hand and her right hand was formed as if she had just snapped it. Then the image changed. She saw again herself but yet it wasn't her. Her colors were all different and she seemed to have an air about her that hade her look stronger then ever. She saw herself running through the forest at a fast pace not as fast as Shadow but faster then she thought she would ever be and she saw that she looked like she was in a hurry to get some where. She watched as she skidded to a stop at the entrance of a G.U.N. base then disappearing before her very eyes reappeared inside the Gate. The image then went blurry and she couldn't see any more.
"What in the world was that all about?"
"That has shown not only me but you that you will conquer over the dark ones and it has showed you where your path will take you in your quest for information on what has happened." He replied leading her back to the first room.
She nodded "Thank you wise one for showing me this." She bowed and then turning to the door she left. Delilah made her way back to her hut for rest before she had to fight. She would need her strength if she was to fulfill her destiny.
Midnight…
The Healer led the men towards the field where they were to meet the enemy. Delilah stayed behind them well in the shadows so she wouldn't be seen. She planned on surprising them out of nowhere with false fire balls; she was sure that would send them home with there tails between their legs.
Let's just hope there aren't that many so I won't have to overuse my powers… She thought as she jumped high into a tree.
The Healer stopped in the middle of the field and looked around. At first he saw nothing then out of the corner of his eye he saw a dark figure move from the shadows and walk into the light of their torches.
"Have you decided to sell us your land?" He asked. He was holding his gun in case they made move to attack him.
"I wouldn't sell you my land even if my life depended on it…" He spoke sternly as he glared at the man.
"So be it." He made a slight movement with his hand and at once many of the G.U.N. soldiers came out of the surrounding trees circling the small army so there wasn't any where to run.
Shit… that's a lot of soldiers… Delilah thought as she scanned over them.
She guess that there was at least 200 hundred of them and with only 50 warriors of her own she knew this wasn't going to end well. She took out her Chaos Diamond and waited for the Healer to speak the signal. As she held it it started to glow with power and she could feel the chaotic energy flowing through her veins waiting for her to unleash it unto the unfortunate soldiers.
"You come here with your men and weapons threatening to take not only my land but the homes of my people… how dare you. Your numbers are great but we do not fear them… and for how you have spoken to me now you must be punished..."
As he spoke he took his staff and slammed it against the ground. It was the sign that Delilah had been waiting for. She smiled and using the chaotic energy she sent down her Chaos Rain. It hit the men in the front of the line and the ones that were behind them. The rest were so surprised they ran back to the trees. She heard the clicking of their gun and she new she had to work fast so she snapped her fingers and the forest instantly became aflame with "fire" She laughed as the soldiers screamed and ran from the trees.
"Fire!" Cried the Healer and the sound of shooting started from the guns that the warriors held. Delilah was the one who had supplied them with their guns. She knew that their sharp pointy sticks would have been useless against the enemy's weapons so she had turn there sticks into guns. It had taken a lot of power and time in training them on how to use them but it had been worth it.
She heard the enemy starting to return fire and the agonizing screams of both theirs and the enemy's men who had gotten hit. She knew it was time for her to step in. She sighed closing her eyes and drowning out the sound of battle she concentrated on her thoughts. She thought about Shadow, Maria, the professor, and the ARK residents. She was going to avenge them she promised and with that thought she opened her eyes. Delilah let out a scream of true anger and jumped from the tree right into the middle of the raging battle.
"Chaos Rain!" She screamed and again a rain of spark looking things attacked the men around her.
A G.U.N. soldier ran towards her and she jumped into the air kicking him back. He let out a grunt when he hit the ground.
She was mad and she wanted them to know it and screaming she snapped her fingers to create fire balls that went strait for them. They dodged to the side most of them and then ran back as if to retreat. But then some called out over the rest of the screams and yells.
"It's not real! It's only an illusion. The fires not real!"
Delilah's eyes got wide "Damn it…" She said as the enemy started to come back. Her men had all ran out of ammo and were now behind her waiting to see what she was going to do. She gulped and flinched as she heard the sound of their guns getting loaded. Then to her horror something else happened.
The leader must have seen a picture of her and knew that she had escaped because he glared and pointing his gun right at her he said "So you're the one that behind this Delilah… or experiment #A1…" He smirked "We've been looking for you and that black thing for a few days now."
She gasped as he had said "black thing".
"You mean Shadow's alive a... and he's here?" She asked
The man rolled his eyes and nodding towards her made one of the guys come forwards "Put her under arrest." He said and the man started forward.
Delilah glared "Stay away from me…" She said holding the Diamond in front of her. The man didn't stop.
"I said stay away from me!" She yelled and all of a sudden more sparks flew towards the men in the front. Some of the lucky ones dodged in time but the rest fell to the ground in pain.
"Grr… Get her!" Cried the leader and the men ran forwards from their place only 100 yards away.
Delilah Screamed and once that scream rang out it was a wonder no one went deaf. It was long and loud and as she screamed the bracelets that were on each of her wrists broke off. Her fur turned gold and her eyes started to glow blue. She clutched the Diamond tightly and instantly ran forward.
"Suneriaie no!" Cried the Healer but it was too late.
Delilah jumped high into the air and letting out a roar of anger cried "CHAOS WAVE!" All at once time seemed to go slower. The Diamond started to glow a golden yellow as it spread further towards the G.U.N. soldiers. The blinding light engulfed them all and the only sound that was to be heard was their blood curdling screams. The light dimmed and disappeared. There was nothing. There weren't any bodies or bones and all that was left was chard earth and burnt trees. The villagers were speechless and wide eyes from what there savor had done.
Delilah was breathing hard for she knew she had done what she hadn't wanted to do. She had over used her gift and now it was taking the toll on her. She fell to one knee with one hand on the ground as she gasped for breath then she fainted.
The Healer walked over towards her and picked her up. He looked down at her and the looked around at the bodies that were there.
"The ones that are able stay here and clear away the bodies. The wounded come with me back to the village." He again looked down at Delilah then looking ahead turned and started back to the village with the wounded following him.
Delilah awoke late that morning and just laid there for a second before she remembered what had happened the night before. She jumped up and ran to the door. She went out side and to her surprise she was instantly greeted by the roar of the cheering villagers. She giggled and blushed as they rooted her "Name" and she smiled as a crown of wild flower was given to her by one of the little girls of the village. When the cheering had died she knew they were expecting her to say something so she cleared her throat and smiled.
"I must say I wasn't expecting anything like that." She started "But Thank you I guess. I'm glad that I was able to help you and myself at the same time and I am happy that you will be able to keep your land and home. But I'm sorry to say… that even though I helped you to keep it I can not stay…" She looked down when she heard the gasps and disappointed whispers that followed what she had said.
"But you can't go… This is your home." One of the kids said that were in the front of the crowd.
"I must go. I have to find out why my home was attacked and where my friends are." She explained thinking about Shadow as she did.
"We understand completely…" Boomed a voice from the back.
The crowd of villagers parted and the Healer started through. She bowed her head to him as he came up the steps to stand in front of her, he looked down at her and smiled "You have a path and you must follow it. I know you will find what you are looking for. You may face dangers and harsh times but I'm positive not even the worst of weather could slow you down."
She smiled and hugged him "I will never forget you or this village." She had a tear in her eye as she pulled away. She started down the steps and stopped in front of the crowd. Many of the people came up and hugged her. The kids brought her things that they had made for her and she snapped her fingers to place them where she kept her Diamond where ever that is and led by the villagers they took her to the place where they had first found her.
When they got there the first thing she saw was the crashed escape pod. She sighed and looked away from it turning to the villagers.
"I guess this is it. I'll miss all of you and I won't forget what you have done for me." She smiled a hint of sadness in her eyes.
"Where will you go from here great Suneriaie?" One of the children asked.
"I know my path and some how I will find my way through it. But for now I have not one challenge but many." She tighten her hand into a fist and standing tall she spoke her voice full of courage "I'll find out what happened to the ARK and it's residents and I won't let no one not even G.U.N. stand in my way!" She smiled "For I am no longer Delilah…" She looked at them "Or Suneriaie… I am Twilight! Twilight the Hedgehog!" She then turned and looking over her shoulder as she started to run she waved "I'll miss y'all!"
She then looked strait ahead. She didn't know how but she was sure she wouldn't fail her mission no matter what happened. As she ran she snapped her fingers and suddenly her fur started to change. Her electric blue marking vanished and turned to pink streaks like the kinds Shadow had on his legs and arms. Her Black fur changed to grey and her hair change from being long and wavy to turning into spikes that were grey with pink streaks. A blue diamond formed in the middle of her forehead and her eyes changes from soft pink to a sparkling sea blue. She wasn't Delilah anymore; she was now Twilight and she wasn't going to let anything stand in her way.