Sorry about the lack of updates… Between school, my girlfriend, the downward spiral of insanity, and the mother of all writer's block, I couldn't find the time to write. Anyways, everything's looking up for me… If my girlfriend is reading this, thanks for being my guiding light. For everyone else, enjoy!
Chapter 12: Battle Royale.
'Hey! Phantom, there's some blue freak calling you out.' Cursive wrote. Sonic stood in front of the press and answered cockily.
" The new challenger? What a joke! What can a little chao do to my crew and me? Do you hear me, Phantom? I'm calling you out!" the blue hedgehog shouted.
" I accept!" Phantom answered as he drew his sword. Tails dropped down from the top of a building while Knuckles tunneled from underground.
" Very well, if you can beat the three of us, I'll give you the last Chaos Emeralds." Sonic said casually. He then took off with great velocity with Tails and Knuckles following him.
" Get back here! You coward!" Phantom shouted as he took off after them. Sonic zipped past traffic while Knuckles tipped trash cans to stop the little chao that was on their tail.
" Phantom!" a voice said. When Phantom looked beside him, Blitz was running alongside.
" Going my way?" Phantom joked.
" Guys! Wait up!" Frost called as she appeared on the other side of Phantom on roller blades.
" Frost? What are you doing?" Blitz asked.
" Use this!" the healer replied as she tossed Phantom and Blitz a small bottle.
" What's this?" Phantom asked.
" It's an elixir that I made. It will cure any thing that ails ya!" Frost cackled as she skated away. The chase finally ended in a run-down old warehouse.
" I'm going with you!" Blitz said.
" Dude, they have a problem with me. Get everyone into the shuttle, I'll be back…" Phantom growled as he opened the doors. Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles stood out in the open when the white chao casually walked in.
" I'm impressed! I didn't think you would make it this far, Phantom!" Sonic huffed.
" For the fastest thing alive, you sure are easy to follow…" the white chao smiled.
" As promised, if you can beat us, we will hand over the remaining Chaos Emeralds. Prepare yourself!" Sonic shouted as he, Tails, and Knuckles charged at the tiny warrior. Phantom said nothing as he drew his sword and blocked a punch from Knuckles. Espio watched this fight from the rafters.
" Let's see why the elders have their eyes on you, Phantom…" the ninja said to himself.
" You're pretty good!" Phantom smiled at his opponent, unaware of the two-tailed fox hovering behind him. Suddenly, a surge of electricity shot through the pale chao's body, causing him to become temporarily stunned.
" Nice work, Tails!" Sonic cheered as the trio closed in on the helpless hero.
" Grrr! Get away from me!" Phantom growled. In his mind, he remembered all his friends counting on this battle.
" Hey kid, I believe this belongs to you." Blitz said as he tossed Phantom the Muramasa.
" Phantom! Use your sword to get out!" Frost instructed.
" Then my son will know I fought bravely!" Blade roared as he leaped into the fray.
" Thank you for saving me, Phantom. I'm eternally in your debt." Spectra said
" Actually, this is yours now. Use it as a sword thrust towards a new era, not as a shield held against it!" Luna replied and handed the sword back.
" I understand, brother. Let me know if there's anything I can do. Good luck!" Sugar said.
Phantom struggled with all his might to rise. A faint breeze began to swirl around him like an ethereal shield.
" Everyone is counting on me to save the world… If you get in my way," the tiny warrior began to say as he struggled to his feet and the breeze became stronger, drawing in the trio of enemies. " You'll get BLOWN AWAY!!!!!"
The winds immediately blew the three through the rickety walls of the warehouse. Sonic sat up to see Phantom standing on his chest with the blade of the Dragon Fang pointed at the hedgehog's throat.
" Cough up the Emeralds…" the chao smiled.
" Mark my words, Phantom… I'll be back!" Sonic shouted as he dashed off.
"Yeah! You just run away, you blue freak!" Phantom called behind him.
" What's keeping him?" Spectra asked as she and the rest of the crew prepared to board the shuttle. Phantom limped into view clutching the seven Chaos Emeralds.
" Wow… Having a bad day?" Blitz joked.
" Just a little… It's going to get better! Let's go and kick some Robuttnick!" Phantom shouted. The crew entered the shuttle and in a few minutes, shot into the sky.
Thanks for your support and look for a new update in maybe a few days!