Proto Sonic strikes!

Chapter 14: A Promise…

" Scanning targets… Bioform: Phantom. Weapon: Dragon Fang. Threat Level: High." Proto Sonic screeched as he eyed up his competition.

" Bioform: Blade. Weapon: shotgun. Threat Level: Medium."

" Bioform: Burst. Weapon: malfunctioning buster of unknown origin. Threat Level: Low"

" Bioform: Spectra. Weapon: dual katanas. Threat Level: High."

" Bioform: Blitz. Weapon: Kunai. Threat Level: Medium. Target scan complete. Missile cannon locked. Fire!" the robot shouted as a barrage of rockets chased the tiny warriors. Blade blasted them out of the sky while Phantom and Spectra sliced them apart. Blitz outran them while Burst hid behind something.

" Hohohoho! How do you like him now? His missile attack is pretty relentless, isn't it? Proto Sonic, Show them your true power!" Robotnick's voice boomed.

" Roger! Cloaking device activated!" Proto confirmed as he vanished into thin air.

" Come on! Start!" Burst shouted at his blaster. It was then that he noticed an on switch. While this was going on, Proto Sonic appeared behind Spectra and sent her flying with a roundhouse kick. The metallic menace vanished again. It was then that Burst stood up and raised his buster.

" What are you doing, you retard?" Phantom yelled. Burst looked around until his visor flashed red.

" Found you!" the gamer whooped as he fired a shot from his gun. A clanking sound was heard and the evil prototype appeared to his right.

" How did you?" Robotnick asked in disbelief.

" Did you know that the cloaking device emits a lot of heat? It was all too easy to track him with my trusty Thermal Visor. You didn't know that? Too bad…" Burst explained.

" You little…" Proto Sonic growled.

" It ain't over yet! My missiles are even more relentless than your little fireworks…" the gamer grinned.

" Hey! Aren't we invited?" Spectra asked.

" You're not getting all the fun!" Phantom smiled as he and his girlfriend brandished their blades.

"It's your show…" Blitz huffed and sat down. Spectra charged at Proto Sonic with Phantom at her heels and both swords flashing. The prototype blocked their sword attacks and knocked them close to Burst.

" I've got a plan… If I could break his equilibrium, you two could finish him off." The green chao planned.

" How do we do that?" Spectra wondered.

" I'll give him a face full of Super Missile and send him flying with my Grapple Beam. One of you two can catapult another one at Proto Sonic and get him!" Burst decided.

" Phantom… Come out and plaaaaay…." Proto Sonic screeched. Burst smiled and let out a super missile that temporarily knocked the robot off-balance. Then, he punched a few buttons on the blaster and unleashed a whip-like stream of energy that latched onto the metallic exterior of Proto Sonic. The gamer let out an enraged yell as he flung the robot into the air.

" Ready? " Spectra asked Phantom. The white chao nodded. His girlfriend launched Phantom high into the air.

" Proto Sonic! It's GAME OVER for you!" Phantom yelled as his blade sliced through wires and metal. The prototype landed on the floor with a gaping slice taken out of his side. Phantom landed close to the defeated robot with the Dragon Fang pointed at it.

" What are you waiting for? Finish me! Master Robotnick has no use for a failed prototype…" Proto Sonic said. Phantom nervously shifted his gaze at his partners. Spectra gazed on with worried eyes. Burst shrugged his shoulders.

" It's your show…" Burst commented. Phantom smiled, sheathed his sword, and extended his hand to the robot.

" What is this?" Proto Sonic asked.

" I'm not trying to make friends… I'm just offering my respect… I want to fight you again someday. Get stronger and then come see me. When we fight again, let it be for honor…not hate. By this sword, I swear that even if I die my children will keep my promise!" Phantom promised.

" Feh! I don't get any of this…" Blitz muttered. Spectra said nothing as she slapped Blitz.

" It's the end of an epic showdown between rivals. This is the greatest gaming moment ever!" Burst exclaimed. Spectra hit the gamer in the back of the head.

" Phantom… Until the day I bring you down, stay in the game! Show me that you can survive! I will be the one who will kill you! This is what unites us. Go, my master waits beyond that door. " Proto Sonic vowed. The group of chao stared at the door for a few minutes before tearing it open, revealing Dr. Robotnick.

" Don't move, fat boy!" Spectra growled.

" Game over, Doc!" Burst whooped.

" We've got him pinned down! Blade, call the police!" Blitz ordered. Blade stepped up to a terminal and opened a communication link to the cops on Earth. In around an hour, the shuttle landed and Dr. Robotnick was in the custody of the police force.

" Excellent job! You and your friends have defeated Robotnick once again. Go home and rest. You've all earned it!" The elder said back at the council.

" Well, see you later!" Blitz exclaimed and sped off.

" Later, Phantom… Oh, I'm going to have Trez take that lesson at Espio's Dojo. You should look into it." Blade recalled and strolled off. Phantom then felt two arms wrap around his neck.

" So…what do you want to do?" Phantom asked Spectra.

" I'm a little hungry…" Spectra replied.

" How about some pizza?" Phantom suggested. His girlfriend smiled and the two walked off into the sunset.

Remember that promise… It will come into play for my next story!