AN: I seriously hate my school so much right now… with a passion, at least. If only it can just burn to the ground or have a meteor crash right directly at it! Mwahahahaha! Evil! D Anyways, sorry I couldn't have updated WAY more sooner than this, but like I said above, I blame my school even though some random person would just say its my fault I'm not responsible enough. Either way, have fun reading the next chapter of my fan-based story! Pudo!
Chap. 5: Heroic Mishaps?
Twinkle Park (7:00 PM)
"I don't even know which button to press for it just to standby!" Amy yelled in aggravation as she made it to the control room of the coaster, in which oddly enough, no one was occupying it.
She looked at all the knobs, switches, and buttons at the room, wondering where the 'off' button would be on the coaster.
"I can't believe this thing runs on its own… how amazing; why the heck am I talking all fascinated and stuff! I have to hurry and stop this thing." She told herself in order to keep focused as she pressed one green button which accidentally turned on the intercoms for all of theme parks, strangely enough it would be in a coaster control room.
"Well, at least I could figure out if Sonic and Shadow came up with any ideas yet."
Amy then grabbed unto the microphone as she started to answer, "Sonic! Shadow! Can you hear me?"
Meanwhile…
"All right! We're on the rollercoaster, now all we have to do is-"
But before Sonic could say anymore on his 'brilliant' plan, Shadow hushed the blue hedgehog before he said any more.
"Look, before you say we smash it into a million pieces like you always do, all we have to do is take it somewhere distant and far away from Amy before it goes off course and tries to harm her. Just leave this to me faker," Shadow replied seriously as he sped over to the front of the coaster in order to use chaos control on it.
Sonic couldn't help but twitch his quills again as he shot a menacing glare to the distant, but visible black hedgehog.
"Fine! But I'm doing things my way and that includes destroying this hunk of junk to the scrap yard!" Sonic said triumphantly only to mumble something else as he dashed at sonic speed to the coaster.
"But how the heck did he know I wanted to destroy the coaster? Am I that obvious?"
The blue hedgehog pondered agitatedly at how Shadow knew what he was going to say before he even said it, but quickly brushed it aside only to remain focused on his plan in mind.
That's when both of the hedgehogs both heard Amy's voice over the intercom.
"Sonic! Shadow! Can you hear me?"
Sonic screeched to a halt as he held unto the orange track of the rollercoaster dumbfounded while Shadow managed to get in the last row of the out-of-control coaster a bit confused and shocked at the same time hearing her voice over the intercom.
"Amy?" They both said in unison, wondering how in the world she got in the intercom.
Amy gave a quick sigh of relief she could get to both the male hedgehogs before they might destroy the place only by arguing.
"You guys, I can't think of any way to stop this thing, it looks like it doesn't have an off button!" Amy yelled frantically as she checked again to see if there was any sign of it anywhere.
That's when it finally hit her, maybe she had to 'experiment' with all the buttons and switches to find it. However, unless they had a better idea, maybe she should put that risk on hold for a second.
"Please tell me you guys have thought of something to take it down?" She asked calmly even if it looked like a perfect time to actually panic like a maniac.
She practically crossed her fingers in hope that at least one of them had an idea to at least stop it only if it was by a little bit.
Then the pink hedgehog started to hear responds from both of them only being able to manage to listen to the words "Blow up", "Chaos Control", "Destroy", and "Vanish."
Amy almost nearly fell over even if those were the only words she could've managed to listen to, but she could already interpret the plans they were probably thinking of.
She gave a sudden shudder at the thought if that plan of theirs was put into action as she walked to up to one random button to press after she said, "Well… I'm gonna just try to find something that can stop it, so don't blame me if I press the wrong one!"
Amy started to press, push, and pull at every available lever, switch, and button she could find; hoping at least one of them can stop the mechanical mayhem outside the control room.
"Damn! I better get to the front of this coaster fast," Shadow said angrily as he jumped over to the next row of seats in the coaster with Sonic catching up to the coaster as well.
Shadows gritted his teeth irritated that he probably should've stayed at Amy's apartment and watch the paint dry or something else more calm, but since Amy had to go, he didn't want to leave her alone with someone as careless and knuckle-headed as Sonic. He leaped another row cautiously so he wouldn't lose his balance and fall off.
The black hedgehog looked ahead, smirking; he was almost at the front. Right when he gets to the front of the coaster he'll first throw chaos spears at the inside in order for the emerald to fit inside as he'll then take a chaos emerald out of his shoe. After that's done, he will then use chaos control and transport it into the ocean so it won't do any harm to Amy. He didn't give a bull of what happened to the other people in the park except her, since at least she cared enough to at least try to make him feel comfortable.
He took a quick glance at Sonic as he started getting closer to it hoping he'd say back there or else he'll foil his plan and make matters even worse. If he did get close enough, though, he would have to use force to throw him back no matter what the cost.
Sonic couldn't help but feel a bit concerned when he heard Amy say she'll just start pressing anything until it stops.
'That's almost begging for trouble!' Sonic thought knowing the only way to keep the pink hedgehog from hurting herself again is to stop the coaster before anything drastic happens, and that includes Shadow trying to make his plan succeed.
Besides, he also couldn't have Shadow be hero because that will scar his reputation as well as his pride; he does not want that to happen!
Sonic, now with new determination burning in his soul jumped up and made a blue gust of wind toward the coaster with his feet and yelling, "Sonic wind!"
After some time pulling levers, pushing switches, and pressing buttons, Amy finally came down to the last two buttons in the whole control room.
"Hhhmmmmm… I guess I'm going to have to do Eeny, minney, miney, moe then!" Amy said cheerfully as she started pointing to one button over the other each second while closing her eyes at the same time.
"Eeny..." Amy started, pointing to the left button, "Meeny…", then the right, "Moe!" she finished as she pushed the left cheerfully thinking that this would be the right one.
Too bad her luck was horrible on that day.
Meanwhile, Shadow and Sonic still kept putting their own plan into action as one tried to it into scrap metal, and the other make it into vanished steel.
However, sirens started to wail very loudly as the rollercoaster suddenly started to vibrate very violently that almost made Shadow fall over if it wasn't for the fortune of holding on to the rail of the coaster.
Then, the speakers of the coaster started to announce, "Self-destruct sequence activated. Please evacuate the proximity of the area in 30 seconds. Coaster will self-destruct in 31 seconds, 30 seconds…"
Sonic gulped nervously as he heard the countdown of the ride as he saw it even shake even more quickly. 'This might be a challenge after all!' the blue hedgehog smirked in interest but couldn't help and falter the smile a little as well.
The only thing about challenges though was that he could actually fail if he's not quick enough.
He was still willing to take that risk, but stopped his barrage on the coaster only to dash to where Shadow currently was.
But this time, he was willing to take this hazard with some assistance as he pouted in annoyance that he might actually need his counter-part's help in this little mission gone wrong.
Shadow grunted in slight pain as he felt something scrape right against his left wrist only to find out it was the rail he was desperately trying to hold on to. Either choosing to afford more scratches like those and fleeing safely and catch up to it again, Shadow chose the first in annoyance.
'Great… Sonic's rubbing off on me now.' He thought thinking of how grew to be so stubborn now.
Another scrape lashed at him in the knee, but not as bigger as the one on his wrist; probably by a couple centimeters too.
The black hedgehog took a quick glance back to check if his 'weaker' half was still trying to keep his pathetic plan still going, only in surprise to find him right next to his side, holding out his hand, grinning care freely.
Shadow gave a smirk reassurance as he grabbed unto Sonic's white gloved hand and quickly getting off board the insane coaster, but both still hovering/running.
"You never cease to amaze, faker." Shadow said, not making eye contact.
"Right back at ya!", Sonic quickly replied as they both nodded in approval like almost knowing they can read each other's minds; to combine their plan s and keep Amy away from harm.
"15 seconds, 14 seconds, 13 seconds…" The speakers kept saying as they were starting to run out of time.
"Ready Shadow?" Sonic asked at Shadow as they grabbed unto the rear of the coaster only to see the black hedgehog nod confidently.
"Alright then! Here we go!" Sonic then yelled as he clenched Shadow's hand and threw him unto the front of the coaster at trajectory speed.
Shadow quickly started to form neon gold spears from out of his hands in mid-air as he let go a sudden outburst of them.
"Chaos spear!" Shadow yelled as he precisely got the mark he was aiming for; the wheels to at least slow it down a little. He landed in a split-second back to where Sonic was, as it was now faker's turn to go.
Shadow did the same process Sonic did to him as he threw Sonic like a projectile. Sonic started to create a colossal blue gust of wind with his two feet as he pinpointed the front of the coaster saying, "Sonic wind!"
The coaster impacted with the strong current of Sonic's attack as the front severely got dented enough for the chaos emerald to fit inside it. However, that wasn't the only thing that injured the coaster, but it suddenly started to hover in the air spinning in circles high up from it as the computer still kept its countdown going.
"5 seconds, 4 seconds…"
"Shadow hurry up!" Sonic screamed at his current partner as Sonic landed easily on the tracks of the coaster still running, only to stop.
Shadow leaped up in the air with help of his hover shoes as he suddenly grabbed his chaos emerald and threw it unto the front of the coaster.
"3 seconds…"
Shadow started to fall, but continued his move as he started to yell, "Chaos-!"
"2 seconds…"
"Control!"
"1 sec-"
The chaos emerald that Shadow then started to give off a bright glow as it attached to the amusement ride and suddenly vanished into space, only leaving the emerald to fall right after Shadow.
Shadow caught his chaos emerald in success as he landed somersaulting unto the tracks to where Sonic was.
"Hmph… too easy for me." Shadow said confidently crossing his shoulders as the two of them both saw the coaster give off a gargantuan explosion as it almost looked like fireworks were in space. Everyone in Twinkle Park gaped in amazement as they saw the spectacular display of lights outside their atmosphere, not knowing of what just recently happened.
Sonic gave a sigh of relief feeling relaxed, but feeling so pumped up after what just happened the whole day trying to destroy. He glanced over at Shadow and grinned, but suddenly snorted in laughter as he saw Shadow getting pounced by his #1 fan…
Amy.
Amy walked out of the control room feeling a bit guilty for almost causing the whole amusement park in Station Square to almost turn into rubble.
If she knew that nuclear radioactives powered the rollercoaster she would've been more careful, she probably might've just used her tarot cards if it made it any better!
However, when she got out to see in awe of Sonic and Shadow's successful plan, she squealed in happiness and screamed at the top of her lungs, "All right! We did it! We saved the day! I should go congratulate my Sonic-kun and Shadow!"
Amy ran to where both of the male hedgehogs were in new energy, only to find it difficult which one was Sonic since it was now night and those darn fireworks were hiding their faces.
Amy shrugged and smiled again as she trusted her female intuition and gave a sneak hug to one of the hedgehogs.
"Sonic-kun, I'm so proud of you! You defeated that big, bad rollercoaster just like that! I'm falling in love with you all over again! Let me give you a kiss!"
Amy then gave a slight smooch on the hedgehog's cheek thinking it was Sonic, only to give a gasp of surprise seeing it wasn't him, but Shadow.
Shadow turned around to restrain eye contact from Amy, standing in utter silence; trying to control his crazed blushing on his cheeks as he touched his right cheek where Amy kissed him, but quickly shrugged it off quickly.
Amy looked at the real Sonic, who was rolling around snorting in laughter at this event. Amy couldn't help but feel a bit aggravated as she brought out her hammer, fiercing her grip on it. Its times like these that made her wonder why she did like this guy.
"What's so funny Sonic?" Amy said with an evil glint in her emerald eyes threatening, you better shut up now if you don't want your life span to be cut in half.
Sonic, catching that infamous glint of his friend, suddenly stood up and started scratching his head worriedly, sweat dropping.
"Oh… Um… Is that Eggman causing havoc in the Mystic Jungle? I better go check it out! See ya Ames!" Sonic said trying to flee from this psychotic pink hedgehog.
"But Sonic, the Mystic Jungle is miles away from here, how can you-?" Amy asked, but was cut off as Sonic seemed to have slipped from her grasp yet again.
"Oh yeah! Take care of Amy won't ya Shadow? See ya next time!" Then Sonic started to become a blue blur as he dashed out of Twinkle Park and out into the city of Station Square.
"Not again! Come back here Sonic-ku…!" Amy yelled holding her hammer only to be stopped by a strong tug on her arm, causing her to fall in mid-air.
"Ow! What was that for?" Amy pouted in a bit of pain, anger, and annoyance as the same arm helped her back up.
She glanced up to see Shadow not having his back turned against her, but directly facing her with the same glaring expression on his face.
"Don't push yourself too hard. You'll regret it." Shadow said coldly as he suddenly let go of her arm and sat down to keep seeing the bright bursts of light in space as if nothing happened.
At first, Amy gripped her hammer angrily for acting so mean all of a sudden, but sighed in defeat knowing she's going to need the energy to chase her dear Sonic again, and the fact that she was tired as well.
She hated the fact that he was right, it made her look as knuckle-headed as Knuckles, as so Sonic told her once.
Amy took a seat right next to Shadow only to see the same things the other hedgehog was looking at. After a couple of minutes, Amy started to feel uneasy right next to Shadow; he hasn't spoken to her the whole time while they were staring at the fireworks. Thinking he was shy, Amy tried to make a conversation with the black hedgehog in hopes of cheering him up.
"Those are pretty fireworks." Amy started and waited for Shadow to reply.
"…"
"Um…Did you know my favorite color is pink? What's yours Shadow?"
"…"
"I like soft ice cream; it tastes good. Why don't we go get some?"
"…"
"I'm in love with Sonic."
"…" Shadow only gave a slight twitch in his ears pretending he didn't care.
"Talk already! You're freaking me out!" Amy said as she tried to slap Shadow upside the head only to be stopped by his own hand with those crimson ruby eyes looking at her emerald ones.
"Just watch the fireworks." Shadow replied solemnly as he stared back up at them again.
Amy gave Shadow a quizzical look, but shrugged. However, she couldn't help but giggle a bit as she calmed down and smiled.
'Weirdo.' She thought happily.
She had a right to think so too, and that's because…
Shadow still didn't let go of her hand!
AN: Please forgive me if I didn't update, but please find it in your heart to forgive me. Gomenasai, Anyways, there's still more to this story so I'll try to update the next chapter as soon as I can. And that's it until next update! Don't forget to review!