Section 9: The Hanger
"Did you really think that I was stupid enough just to let you walk in and let you undo all my hard work? Did you think I would even give you a chance of success!?" Matt screamed. Tikal saw this as her only chance to try and reach the Matt she knew "Matt stop! Don't you remember anything? Don't you even care about what you're doing? DO YOU EVEN REMEMBER ME MATT!?" His body started to shake "The only memory...that I have of you...is how you all stood there at the disco and just stared at me like a freak when all I was trying to do was be friendly. You gave me exactly the same look that everyone gave me." This was a tense and awkward moment for everyone as they looked on but Tikal continued feeling that she was getting close to touching something inside him "That isn't true Matt. I'm sorry, I'm so sorry if we hurt you in any way, but we all care, I care about you Matt. Please, please just let us help" Matt shouted and turned back to his dark self "SHUT UP! Ha, I told you not to try that we have a relationship crap. That doesn't work on me" He took a single step forward and Knuckles ran in front of Tikal to cover her "Ah Knuckles, guardian of the master emerald on angel island. I'm sure you've noticed the lack of chaos emeralds lately" this struck a chord with Knuckles "Yes! Where are they Matt!?" "We acquired them ages ago and I must say they certainly are extraordinary, they only test data I have on them is the records of your rabble using them" "It doesn't make sense" Said Tails from his lying position "If you have them then why haven't you used them" Matt smiled "Good question. The answer is that I planned for them to be used as the ultimate defence. I already have a good enough offence. And also there is one more thing that you have never tested with beauties" Matt took another couple of steps forward revealing to everyone that he was wearing a black metal backpack with yet more orange danger stripes on it with all seven chaos emeralds plugged into it with wires and needles "With 25 minutes before the space ripper is tested, I think we should start Test 47: How chaos emeralds react to and enhance the human body internally. Lets begin" Matt closed his eyes
Matt hit a red button on the side of the pack starting the machine. The needles in the pack punched through Matt's back directly into his spinal cord and blood vessels and began to pump a liquid form of chaos energy straight from the emeralds into his body. "Everybody run! Hide! Just get out of the way!" Knuckles screamed at the others as they watched Matt's body shake, none of them knew what the emeralds would do to him so they scattered to the edge of the hanger taking cover behind anything they could find. The emeralds started to take effect and this first symptom they could see was a spectrum of changing colours running through the visible veins on his arms. A thin black aura in the form of a flame surrounded his body and his hair floated up into even shaper spikes than before. With his eyes closed he started to chuckled "Hahahaha. You're all in trouble now!" His eyes opened wide revealing that his eyes had changed from soft brown to a furious flame orange which started to scan the room "Ha you've all gone, very wise decision all of you. But you know you can't get out so there is only one place you could be out of sight". Everyone saw Matt casually walk towards the edge of the hanger and adjusted their positions accordingly taking great care not to be seen, Matt continued to taunt them "You guys should've tried this. I can tell you it feels incredible." Tikal was on the opposite side of the room but could see that Shadow was perilously close the Matt, she desperately wanted to shout out to him but she knew she couldn't. Shadow was huddled up amongst some cardboard boxes and he could see that Matt had stopped just next to him "This could be my chance" He thought to himself and unravelled himself to change to an attack stance. Tikal could see what Shadow was doing and felt sick with dread as she knew what was coming. Matt's voice deepened slightly to a more menacing tone "And do you know what the best part is? I can sense where one of you are" In a flash he spun round, kicked away all of Shadow's cover and grabbed him by the neck lifting him off the ground. "You knew this was suicide Shadow" Effortlessly Matt squeezed his grip around his neck until it snapped. Shadow's body went limp before Matt released his grip dropping him lifeless to the floor.
Tikal could no longer contain herself "NO! YOU MONSTER!" Matt smirked "Ah looks like we have a volunteer, you weren't the one I was sensing but you'll do. As Matt marched towards her Knuckles ran out from behind a fuel truck "Don't you dare touch her!" His fist was clenched tighter than he had ever made it as he launched himself at Matt "Bad move mate" Matt slid to one side and caught Knuckles' fist with just his right hand. He tightened his grip causing his nails to dig into the tense fist drawing blood. Knuckles fought back the pain but before he had a chance to retaliate Matt tossed Knuckles with ease across to the opposite side of the hanger sending him crashing into some oil drums which bent and split open under the force which Knuckles smashed into them. Chris was next to take a charge at Matt, fists flailing he managed to hit him a number of times in the chest as hard as he could as Matt turned to face him. Despite his efforts Matt was completely undamaged "Pitiful" Matt returned a single punch to Chris's stomach sending him hurtling backwards into the side of a jeep. As he hit it and fell to the floor the jeeps door became detached and fell on top of him knocking him out. Without even a drop of sweat on his forehead Matt screamed with glee across the hanger "SONIC! There's only you and the girls left! If you come out now I'll spare them! It's either you or you and them!" Sonic casually walked into the centre of the room but kept his usual cool composure "I'm going to ask you one last time, will you let us help you?" Matt turned "No. Nobody has ever helped me in my life so I've had to do everything alone. So I think I'll be fine thanks" Sonic sighed "So this is it" Matt kept a blank expression "Run fast hedgehog. Maybe then you might survive another couple of minutes.
Sonic speed up and span into Matt the moment he finished his sentence knocking him to the ground with a thud. Matt leapt back up still unscathed "Looks like you may be a challenge" As sonic ran back to attempt to pull off the same attack but this time Matt jumped up and over Sonic kicking him in the back once he had passed him. Sonic took the kick in his stride and ran up the side of one of the hanger walls before jumping off towards Matt and punching him in the face. "Urg. Hey congrats Sonic you managed to draw some blood" On his fingertip was a drop of chaos blood from his body, its colour constantly changing. Sonic continued running "If I have to take out all your blood I will". Matt now took the offensive charging at Sonic they swapped blows as Matt elbowed Sonic in the chin and Sonic punched Matt in the chest. While the fight progressed Amy and Tikal stood at the sidelines and watched. Tikal's eyes widened "I've got it!" she ran off around the edge of the hanger towards where Knuckles fell "Wait Tikal. Got what? Where are you going?" Said Amy whose attention was divided between Tikal and the fighting. Meanwhile Sonic and Matt continued fighting with Sonics' blue blur circling the room continuously randomly shooting in on Matt randomly who was stood confidently and ready to deflect anything Sonic threw at him. As Amy turned her head she caught a glimpse of the pair swapping another hit, this time Sonic sweeping Matt of his feet as Matt kicked Sonic in the stomach causing him to stumble and fall into some cardboard boxes.
Although Amy was only talking to herself Matt managed to pick up on what she was saying "They're too evenly matched, this will just keep going on for as long as they do" Matt gave Amy a quick look "Thanks Amy, I agree. Time to die Sonic!" Sonic had no idea what was about to happen as he ran back for another strike. Matt's eyes narrowed and started to burn a more vibrant orange. The next thing Sonic knew was he was running in midair. Matt let out a cry of laughter "HA. LOOK SONIC NO HANDS!" Matt gave a glance to the left and Sonic was sent flying against a wall and became pinned high up against the concrete wall. Sonic was letting out screams of pain as he felt his body press against the concrete which was cracking against his bones "AAAAARRRGGGG! STOP! STOP! IT HURTS!" Matt's expression was now one of pure rage and power "I guess I should've mentioned how the chaos energy can tap into the brains telekinetic ability and unleash it for me to use" He narrowed his eyes and Sonic was pressed even harder into the wall causing pieces of concrete to splinter and fall from the wall "Looks like this pack works. Now I will show you why I am invincible" again Sonic was forced with increased pressure against the wall "AAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGG!" He screamed again, he had never known pain such as this. Matt's fury was increasing by the second until he snapped "THIS WALL MAY BE TEN METERS THICK. BUT I'M STILL GOING TO DRIVE YOU RIGHT THROUGH IT!!!" Matt was so distracted with the prospect that he would be the one to take out Sonic he didn't see a limping Knuckles crawl up behind him. "No one is invincible Matt". With one final burst of energy Knuckles delivered a crippling blow straight into Matt's back.