Chapter Four: The Return of the Forgotten
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EggmanLand, Location: Unknown, 8:30 pm
A door opened, Mecha came walking in, the door closing behind him. In the middle of the room was Dr. Eggman, sitting in his rotating chair.
"What is your report Mecha?'' asked Eggman.
"My apologies Doctor, but I didn't retrieve the emerald.'' Mecha said.
"And give me an excuse that I shouldn't have you dismantled immediately?'' Eggman answered.
"Sonic is back.'' Mecha said.
Eggman's chair swung around by the saying of his name. "WHAT?!'' Eggman shouted surprisingly.
"I don't know how he lived the explosion of the Death Egg blast, but just before he teleported me, I stabbed the damn hedgehog in the chest.'' Mecha said.
"Was he with anyone?'' Eggman asked.
"Shadow was fighting him.'' replied Mecha.
"Hmmm, Shadow has probably healed Sonic by now with the Chaos Emerald.'' Eggman said, getting up.
"What's our plan then?'' asked Mecha.
Eggman walked over to the set of windows and looked across his giant base. "Is the device ready yet?'' he asked.
"It'll be complete in a few days, sir.'' replied Mecha.
"Good enough, in that time, we'll just have to capture all the cities we can.'' Eggman answered "What about the other dimensions?'' Mecha added.
"I've got a plan to get all the heroes on Earth, Chaos Control.'' Eggman said.
"And how will you do that?'' Mecha said, crossing his arms.
"Patience Mecha and you'll see. Now, take an army of clones and go to Central City, many of the heroes are there fighting right now.'' Eggman said.
"You rebuilt Mecha WereShadow, what about him?'' Mecha said, unfolding his arms.
"He'll take Metal Shadow and Metal Knuckles, and an army of clones to Las Vegas.'' Eggman answered, walking back to his chair and sitting down "Is that it sir?'' Mecha asked.
"That is it, now go and kill those petulant heroes.'' Eggman said.
"Got it.'' Mecha replied, teleporting. Eggman smirked with evil.
"This time, there will be no where you can run to, Sonic the Hedgehog.'' Eggman said. Eggman's orders given, an unknown device to be ready in a few days? What is the nefarious doctor up to now? Will Sonic come to the aid of our heroes? All that and more as the Apocalyptic War continues.
Central City, 6:30 pm
Amy, with her piko piko hammer smashed a clone into the dust. She quickly turned around and swung her hammer knocking out five clones in a row. Katara, skating on a road of ice, swung water whips at clones, slicing them in half. Metal Sonic was waiting for her at the end of the path. Metal's core blast began to charge up. Katara raised her arms, a steep ice hill formed. Katara went straight up it easily. Metal fired the blast. Katara soared into the air, just before Metal's core blast shattered the ramp.
"Clones! Shoot her now!'' Metal ordered.
Six clones fired their machine guns. Katara got water out of her pouch. Using the water she had, katara froze it into a dozen icicles and launched them at the clones. Metal hovered back out of the way. Some icicles shattered against the street, but the others pierced through the clones like paper.
Omega flew by and caught Katara. Metal's eyes glowed red. He took off the ground and followed Omega. Metal fired a series of lock on missiles at omega. Omega dived straight down.
"I hope you know what you're doing!'' Katara exclaimed, holding onto Omega.
"Affirmative.'' Omega said. At the last second and the nearest inch to the street, Omega quickly went straight, leaving the missiles to impact the ground. Omega skidded across the street until he came to a stop. Omega put Katara down, but as soon as he did, Omega was tackled to the ground by Metal Sonic.
"This time I won't miss!'' Metal aimed his machine gun right at omega's head. A blast came at metal. Metal put his arms up in defense, the blast not phasing him. Metal targeted Brandy and Mr. Whiskers.
"Your going to regret shooting at me.'' Metal walked towards them.
Suddenly, a golden beam impacted Metal and resulted in an explosion. Metal was lodged into the street, but he got up anyway. Shadow came down, grabbed him by the shoulders and threw metal far down the street. Shadow made his Chaos Sword appear in one hand, in his other, a desert eagle. "How much I miss?'' he asked.
"Look behind you!'' Brandy shrieked.
Shadow turned around to see an unconscious Onix being thrown at them. Shadow jumped up and fired a small golden ball of light at Onix. Once it hit Onix, Onix vanished, but quickly reappeared on the ground in front of him. "That's a new one.'' Whiskers mentioned.
Shadow ran over to them. Kuki saw shadow and smiled with joy. Shadow turned around to see her running towards him. Kuki wrapped her arms around his neck and hugged him joyfully. "I'm so glad your okay.'' she said, separating from the hug.
"Me too.'' he replied.
A loud bang came from ahead. Dawn came running to them. "Shadow there's only a few more left!'' she reported. "Good, once we're done here, I need to tell you guys something.'' Shadow said.
Zuko was running right beside Aang. "Ready?" "Ready!'' Aang yelled back.
The two leaped forward, firing a wall of fire out of both their fists. The fire consumed a whole platoon of clones. Sector V ran past them. Numbuhs' One and Two took cover behind a car and started firing rapidly at a line of clones. The clones fired rockets at them. "Whoa!'' Numbuh Two screamed.
"Run back!'' Numbuh One shouted, running away from the car. The rockets hit the car and it flew into the air, down at the two operatives. The two held their arms up in defense. But Omega flew under it and caught the car. Omega then flung it down at an army of clones. Like bowling pins to a bowling ball, the clones were either crushed or knocked away by the rolling car.
"Get back over here you two!'' Numbuh Five yelled, firing up at flying clones.
"Just keep running you two! We got ya' covered!'' Numbuh Four yelled.
Omega was flying over the two operatives. Metal Sonic fired his core blast hitting omega dead on in the back. Omega smashed into the ground just behind Numbuh One and Two, sending the two operatives rolling across the ground. Metal armed his rocket launchers at them. But suddenly, two blue liquid like arms grabbed Metal's ankles.
Metal looked down to the street and saw Chaos the source of it. "Clones! ATTACK!!!'' Metal pointed at Chaos.
Chaos let go of his ankles. A clone grabbed Chaos and tossed him into a car. Chaos gave a clone a quick uppercut, another came charging at him. Chaos stretched his fist right into the clone's face. Chaos charged forwards to assist the others.
Amy dodged a volley of rockets by rolling to the left. She leaped up, holding her hammer over her head. Amy landed right in the middle of twenty clones, smashing her hammer on about two of them. Amy threw her hammer with great force, as it smacked half the clones away, creating a path. Amy made another hammer appear in her hand. She started spinning in circles, her hammer making dents in each and every clone that surrounded her. She stopped spinning and smiled, resting her hammer on the ground. A loud clank came from behind her. She slowly turned around to see Mecha WereSonic towering over her. "Well, aren't I lucky.'' Mecha said.
Amy swung her hammer at him, but he grabbed it and tossed it away. Shadow fired his desert eagle, the bullet going through five heads of clones. Shadow tossed his gun to the ground and swung his sword, firing a sideways wave of chaos energy that ripped clones in half. Shadow saw throughout the fighting, Amy backing away from Mecha. "Oh great.'' he said, charging immediately to her position.
How long will this brawl go on? Will Shadow and the heroes rally their enemies in time for him to tell that Sonic is alive? But what is the point if the blue hero doesn't wish to help? Its time for our heroes to make choices, and make them now.
Grand Canyon, 8:30 am
Sonic's cave illuminated with a white light. Sonic came walking in, back in his normal form. He grabbed the remote and turned on the TV. He sat down to see the news coming on. "Breaking News, Las Vegas is under attack by an army of the robots created by the notorious Dr. Eggman.'' the female reporter said.
Sonic changed the channel which another news channel came on. "Central City is under massive attack. Eggman's forces are destroying everything!'' the male reporter said, yelling his voice, due to him actually being in the city. "A group of heroes led by Shadow the Hedgehog are fighting off hundreds of these robots, but who knows how long it will last!'' he continued.
Sonic immediately got up and walked over to the spot where he the newspaper articles were. Sonic looked up at one. "SONIC SAVES EARTH AGAIN!" Another said, "EGGMAN'S PLANS FOILED BY THE BLUE BLUR!'' Sonic shut his eyes, lowering his head. He slammed both his fists on the table, breaking it in half. Sonic breathed heavily. He looked at his hands. "I-I…'' he stuttered. "More news is coming in. Let us all hope for the heroes to protect our cities and may god bless them.'' the female reporter said. Sonic turned around to the cave entrance. He looked at his clenched fist, then back at the cave entrance. Sonic's eyes shut again. He's about to make a choice, a choice that'll decide the fate of the world.
Central City, 6:40 pm
The sun was still shining, the fires kept burning, the fights kept devouring more of the city. Amy fell down as the monstrous Mecha WereSonic stood over her. "No one here to save you now.'' he said evilly.
Shadow came in and his foot impacted the side of Mecha's head, slinging him in a barrel roll off to the side. Shadow held his sword up. "Get out of here and help the others, I got him.'' Shadow said, tightening his grip on his sword. Amy nodded and quickly ran off to help Omega, Jenny, and Sector V.
Mecha got up, glaring at Shadow. "If you're planning on persuading Sonic to help you-''
"Already tried that, he won't listen.'' Shadow cut him off.
"Really now? He's more stubborn than you.'' Mecha mocked.
Shadow yelled and charged at him. Mecha charged as well. Shadow swung his sword at him, Mecha blocked it with his arms. "Face it Shadow, he's not coming back, and you and your little rag tag heroes aren't going to win this war.'' Mecha said.
"We'll see about that!'' Shadow shouted, letting out a burst of Chaos energy, throwing Mecha far. Shadow teleported above him, but Mecha grabbed his ankle and turned around, tossing shadow down to the street.
Shadow gritted his teeth. He opened his eyes to see Mecha's feet coming down at him. Shadow fired his chaos spear beam. Mecha took the blast in the chest, launching him like a rocket. Mecha stopped in mid air with the use of his jetpack. Shadow teleported opposite where Mecha was hovering. Shadow used Chaos Control to teleport his sword away. "We can go on for hours if you wish, but in the end you will gain nothing.'' Mecha said.
"Funny, that's just what I was thinking!'' Shadow yelled. Not wasting anymore time, the two foes charged at each other. The two collided with such force, that both went diving diagonally back down to the street. Shadow created a crease through the cement. He put a hand to his head. He looked up, his eyes widened. Mecha came charging down at him, his arms sticking out to the side. The inside of his cannon brightened with red. Shadow teleported, the beam fired. In just the last second the powerful beam impacted where shadow once laid.
Shadow leaped up and grabbed his ankles. Shadow proceeded by throwing Mecha down with all his strength. Mecha smashed into the street with an echoing bang. Shadow landed feet first on Mecha, not giving him a chance to move an inch. Shadow picked him up and threw him up in the air. Mecha easily recovered and fired his chaos cannon. Shadow put up his arms. The blast hit him, launching a gray cloud of dust up in the air. Shadow landed in front of the hole. Mecha was standing still, glaring angrily at shadow. Shadow jumped up, Mecha flew right under him. Shadow chased after him to get an edge on his foe. Mecha came to a stop, turned around to see shadow's fist coming right to his face. Mecha armed his cannon and fired immediately. Shadow crashed into a truck cab. Mecha fired the cannon again. The truck cab exploded in a ball of pyro. Mecha retracted his cannon back inside. Mecha turned around and started walking. "Come here.'' a hand grabbed Mecha's shoulder. Mecha turned around and saw a huge fist hit him in the snout. Mecha was launched across the street and crashed into an armored van.
Walking towards Mecha was Shadow, Shadow the Werehog. "Ah…I see.'' Mecha began, as he stood back up.
"Using your Werehog form now?'' Mecha said.
"Don't judge you fool.'' Shadow snapped.
"Let's judge then.'' Mecha said, vanishing.
Shadow was kicked in the back. Shadow swung his arm back around, Mecha ducked right under it and grabbed his arm. Mecha swung shadow in circles before letting him go, soaring right through an upper part of a skyscraper. Mecha teleported up into the building. As soon as he did, Shadow punched him right in his power source sending Mecha on a one way trip to street level.
Shadow jumped from the hole and down after Mecha. Mecha landed face first into the concrete street, creating cracks in the road. Shadow landed right on his back. Mecha fired his jetpack right into shadow. Shadow backed off by the severe burns. Mecha pushed himself off the ground using his hands. Both his feet kicked shadow in his stomach. Mecha jumped to his feet, but shadow punched him across the face. Mecha punched him twice, Shadow kicked him in the chest once, then gave him a quick uppercut. Shadow grabbed Mecha by his wrists and started spinning him in circles. Shadow stretched his arms, so Mecha began swinging through the lower parts of the buildings on the left and right. The debris littered the street. Tired of being thrown around in circles, Mecha teleported. Shadow retracted his arms back. Mecha reappeared in front of shadow. Shadow sent his fist at him, but Mecha grabbed it and threw shadow over his head and right into the ground. Mecha started smashing his fists into shadow's chest repeatedly. Mecha grabbed him the neck and raised shadow off the ground. Back in his normal form, Shadow looked very weak.
"Tell me, how does it feel when my titanium fists hit across the face?'' Mecha mocked. Shadow's eyes looked half open.
"Oh well, doesn't matter I guess.'' Mecha raised his fist back.
Suddenly, Mecha was hit in the back. Mecha looked over his shoulder to see Amy. "Pathetic.'' Mecha smacked Amy.
Amy fell to the ground. Metal Sonic landed in front of Mecha. "Take him away to the assembly area down the street, make sure all the other heroes are captured as well.'' Mecha said, handing the unconscious Shadow to Metal.
"Yes, sir.'' Metal said, throwing Shadow over his shoulder and flying off. "As for you.'' Mecha said, looking at Amy.
Mecha was holding Amy over his shoulder, her hands tied together, as well as her feet. "You ugly freak! Let me go now!'' she screamed.
"Cry all you want, just makes me think how much more you will scream when you're in Eggman's jail cell.'' Mecha laughed.
Amy growled angrily. "You won't get away with this!'' Amy exclaimed "No, I believe I will.'' Mecha replied.
Toph fired boulders in all directions, smashing through waves of clones. Sokka threw his boomerang that sliced three metal clones, from the waist down, in half. Ash, with Pikachu, pointed at five clones. Pikachu let out a burst of lightning. The blast of electricity coursed through the clones, causing them to explode. Twenty clones surrounded Ash, Dawn, Brock, and Misty, as well as their Pokemon. Sector V, Brandy, Mr. Whiskers, and Kuki were surrounded by a horde of metal shadow clones. Soon after, all the brave heroes were captured. The clone filled street made a small path for the heroes to be taken. Kuki, Sector V, and Shadow were together. Pikachu was on Ash's shoulder, quivering.
Dawn had to put her Piplup back in its ball, as well as Brock had to do with his Onix. The trainers were put with the Avatar gang. Chaos was in a cage, the bars sparked with electricity. There were three dropships for the heroes to go on, which they were standing in front of. Metal Sonic stood watching the heroes. Mecha stopped beside Metal, still holding Amy over his shoulder.
"What new orders do we have now Mecha?'' Metal asked, looking at him.
"Take them to EggmanLand.'' Mecha answered.
"Now, Amy is it? You were Sonic's love, and his true weakness, but you know he's not coming back, such a fool he was.'' Mecha said.
"Don't you talk about Sonic like that!'' Amy yelled furiously "So much bravery, but you lost this battle.'' Mecha said, placing Amy with shadow and Sector v. Two miles behind the huge army of clones, a red shoe with a gold buckle stepped on the ground.
"Isn't victory sweet?'' Mecha said. "Indeed it is sir.'' replied Metal.
Suddenly, multiple explosions were coming from behind. Mecha and Metal turned around. Far in the distance, bits and pieces of clones flung up into the air. It came closer and closer. The quick blur, knocked Mecha and Metal, along with the three dropships far over the heads of the heroes. Shadow began to wake up. Kuki looked around as well. Shadow broke free of the cuffs. He made his chaos sword appear in his grip. Shadow quickly teleported behind each person, cutting their shackles off. Once all shackles were removed, Kuki looked behind them, there were stray fires. "Everyone alright?'' asked Shadow.
Mumbles of yes and yeah came from the heroes. Shadow looked straight forward. There was a small pile of metal clones in front of them. "Dang, that's a lot.'' Ash stated. Suddenly, they saw something walking up the pile of scrap metal. All the heroes stood dumbfounded, lost for words, utterly speechless. With the sun shining behind him, Sonic stood valiantly before the eyes of our heroes.
It was unbelievable. A spectacle, right in front of them. "Stay here.'' Sonic pointed at them all. Sonic leaped over their heads. Cream ran over to Amy's side.
"Well?'' she said.
"I-I don't believe it.'' Amy said.
Sonic landed a mile down the street. Mecha WereSonic was face first on the ground. "Once I get back to them, those-'' Mecha stopped as he caught sight of who's standing in front of him.
Metal Sonic walked over to Mecha. "Sonic?! How is he not dead!'' Metal exclaimed.
"Take what forces we have left and go to Las Vegas to assist Mecha WereShadow.'' Mecha told him.
"All right then.'' Metal flew off into the air.
The wind silently passed by them. "What force of nature told you to come back is beyond me.'' Mecha said.
"Right back at ya'.'' Sonic replied.
"I see your attitude is still functioning. But I have no time for you.'' Mecha continued.
"You better make time!'' Sonic exclaimed.
"I think not. But I will return Sonic, and be warned, this is one war you can't outrun!'' Mecha fired up into the air.
Sonic watched him fly away. Behind him stood Amy Rose. Sonic turned around quickly and was about to talk, but he stayed silent. He observed Amy's beauty. Her curves and smooth legs just made her more beautiful. Sonic shook his head to rid his mind of the thoughts. Amy ran towards him immediately. She hugged him tightly. Tears streamed down her cheeks like a waterfall. "I can't…believe your back.'' she muttered, shutting her eyes. Sonic then wrapped her arms around her, returning the hug. All the other heroes hurried over to greet their long lost friend.
The gang came first and got in a group hug with the hedgehog. Katara hugged him the most affectionate. "Its good to have you back Sonic.'' Aang told him, with a smile "Good to be back.'' replied Sonic.
Lilo and Stitch hugged him in nothing flat. "We missed you so much!'' she said "Ih!'' Stitch added.
"Thanks guys.'' Sonic said. Ash patted Sonic on the shoulder, Dawn gave him a quick hug, Brock and Sonic punched each others fists, Misty hugged him as well.
Sector V waved at him, Kuki quickly ran up to him and give him a kiss on the cheek, then running back over by shadow's side. "I wish I could tell you all what happened to me, but Eggman is back, and now we cannot afford to let him get the upper hand. Shadow take them all to Las Vegas, Mecha WereSonic and Mecha WereShadow are leading the attack on the city.'' Sonic said.
"Are you sure?'' Shadow asked.
"Yeah, saw it on the news.'' Sonic replied with a grin.
"Alright then, everyone follow me!'' Shadow started walking the opposite way.
The only two left standing were Sonic and Amy. Sonic turned around to face her. "Sonic, I-'' she was interrupted when Sonic picked her up and began running.
"We have to talk. Where do you live?'' Sonic asked "Uhh…just take this right and it's the first building.'' Amy directed him.
Sonic stopped in front of the house, putting Amy down. "After you.'' Sonic said. Amy blushed and walked up the steps to the door. She opened it and walked in, with Sonic following closely behind her. Looks like that hero side of Sonic has came back. The blue blur has truly returned!
Sonic was standing in the living room of Amy's apartment. "Would you like anything to drink?'' she asked, from the kitchen.
"Nah, I'm good.'' Sonic replied. Amy walked back in the living room. The two stood silent, neither knowing what to say. "Listen, I'm really sorry if I-'' "You don't need to apologize.'' Amy interrupted.
Sonic looked off to the side. "You look beautiful by the way.'' Sonic mentioned, finally. Amy responded to what he said quicker than his speed. Amy flustered, hiding her face. The two looked into each other's eyes for a moment. "Its been so long.'' Sonic said, nearing her face.
"Yeah, it has.'' Amy approached as well.
"I love you.'' Sonic whispered.
"I love you too.'' Amy replied, meeting his lips. Sonic deepened the kiss, moving his tongue around in her mouth. Amy wrapped her arms around his neck. She lifted her leg up. Sonic rubbed her cheek, further deepening the kiss.
Sonic fell on the couch, Amy rested on his lap, kissing him again.
"I love you so much.'' Amy said, breathing hard, continuing to kiss her love.
Sonic put his hands on the strings to her tank top and slowly began to take them off. But Sonic stopped, and began kissing her again. The kissing began to soften. Sonic opened his eyes half way. Amy kissed him one more time. Amy got off him and put the strings to her tank top back on her shoulders. Sonic got up, looking away. "I love you, you know that…right?'' amy asked turning around to him.
"I know, but…'' he trailed off.
"But what?'' Amy asked "You'll be in my heart, but now I need to focus on stopping Eggman.'' Sonic told her.
Amy's face changed to a saddened one, keeping her arms crossed. Sonic walked over to her. Sonic put his hand under her chin and kissed her, she returned it.
"That doesn't mean I can't love you.'' Sonic smiled. Amy smiled with joy and hugged him.
"I'm so overjoyed you're back Sonic.'' she sobbed happily.
"I have to go now, please stay safe and don't go anywhere dangerous.'' Sonic said backing away.
"Please be careful.'' Amy said.
"I will.'' Sonic said. He took out the purple Chaos Emerald and lifted it up. In a second, our hero vanished into thin air. Amy backed and put one hand on the couch, leaning against. She put her other hand on her lips.
She clenched her fist tenderly, holding it to her chest. "Be safe, my Sonikku.'' she mumbled. With the brave blue hero back on the road of a hero, will he be able to stop Eggman's sinister plan? What is Eggman planning anyway? What more is to come? Who knows as the Apocalyptic War continues.