Chapter 11: The Promise
Sonic fought against the clones for what seemed like hours. Speedy, using his Chaos Sprint ability, moved faster than Sonic, catching him off guard. Blur usually followed up his high-speed assaults with his own Chaos power, forming shapes from the rocks to trap or attack Sonic as he avoided Speedy's attacks. As they continued their assault, Sonette watched from the sidelines, wishing she could do something to help Sonic.
Eventually, the battle began to take its toll on Sonic. Almost crumpling to the ground in pain, Sonic was battered, bruised, and coughing up blood.
"Look at that, Blur," Speedy said with a smirk. "The hedgehog looks like he's running on fumes. Can we kill him now?"
"Actually, Speedy, I have something else in mind…"
At that point, he called Sonette over to them. Hesitant at first, she eventually stepped over.
"Sonette, you've been awful inactive. Why don't you finish the rat off?"
"Wh...what? I…I can't…"
"Don't be shy, Sonette," said Speedy. "We'll be sure to send his body to the Doctor later."
As Sonette stood over Sonic, she tried to shut out her personal beliefs. However, perhaps because she was so much like Sonic, she stood by her beliefs and defended Sonic.
"No…I…I won't let you kill him…You can't make me go against my beliefs!"
"What?" Sonic said. "Sonette, why are you protecting me?"
"Because…Sonic…you are like me. Promise me, Sonic…promise me you will continue to protect this planet…even if it kills you."
"How dare you defy the Doctor, Sonette," Speedy said angrily. "If you won't kill him, I'll kill you!"
Speedy, angered by Sonette's disobedience, rushed forward with a sharp rock. Before she could react, the rock was jabbed through her heart. She fell to the ground, dying painfully at Sonic's feet.
This was the last straw for Sonic. Taking the Chaos Emerald she held with her, Sonic took in the gem's power and began to glow with crackling blue energy.
"Sonette, I will keep that promise, no matter what!"