Chapter Ten: The Prophecy for All
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Somewhere over the Atlantic, 10:30 am
"Thanks for agreeing to help us again guys. I know it's a lot of trouble to go through.'' Jenny said.
"No problem, we're always happy to help out.'' replied Tommy. Tommy and his two friends, Lola and Gus, were being held by Omega. "I just want to get something straight, in the future, Sonic's going to become that one guy?'' asked Lola.
"Mecha WereSonic, yes. It's so messed up, of all people who that'll turn against us, it's the strongest one out of all of us.'' Jenny replied with a saddened tone.
"Not unless we stop Eggman'' Omega replied bluntly "He's right. If Sonic can, well, it's not comfortable to say it.'' said Jenny. "What do you mean?'' asked Tommy. "Either Sonic will die in this war, or he has to kill Eggman. Killing Eggman won't be easy, but I can't imagine a hero like him to kill someone. It's just not right.'' Jenny explained. "Well tough luck for him. He has to make the decision then.'' Gus commented. His comment gave him a slap in the back of the head by Lola.
"My sensors are detecting something.'' Omega said. "What is it?'' asked Tommy. "Not of Eggman alignment. A navy carrier, there.'' Omega said pointing far ahead. Indeed it was. The aircraft carrier sat still in the water. "Let's land on it.'' said Lola. "No way! Don't even think about it! They could start shooting at us and stuff!'' Gus exclaimed. "They won't, don't worry.'' Jenny assured.
"Sir, you might want to take a look at this.'' one sailor said, handing a pair of binoculars to General Richards. Richards looked through them, spotting the heroes flying down to the ship. "Orders, sir?'' asked the sailor.
"Let them land.'' Richards answered. The heroes landed in front of the General. "Greetings, may I ask what you are doing on my ship?'' he asked "We were just leaving from San Francisco to meet up with Shadow.'' Jenny answered.
"And where is Shadow?'' asked the general.
"Now that you think of it, we were hoping you could answer that.'' said Jenny.
"I'll help you with that, but I want you to do something for me first.''
"What is that?'' Jenny asked, crossing her arms and sending him a angry look.
"Follow me and I will show you.'' he told them, heading below deck.
Once in the main control room, Richards began to explain his other side of the bargain. "Exactly what do you want from us General?'' asked Omega. "Nothing too hard, something even all of you can handle.'' Richards explained.
"Just get on with it.'' said Tommy.
Richards turned to the screen behind him, pressing a button, and stepping out of the way. The group wore confused faces of what was on the screen. On the screen were two pictures. The one on the right was a golden ring with a blue stone in it. On the left was a sword. It's blade was long and the blade was gleaming with silver. The handle was gold. "You want us to go on a scavenger hunt?'' said Gus.
"No kid, these two weapons hold the fate of Earth's future.'' he said, turning to face them.
The heroes exchanged looks. "On the right, is the Ring of Rebirth. On the left is the Blade of Destruction.'' he said.
"Eggman wants them, and with them, he can end the world.''
"How's that?'' asked Jenny.
"The Ring can be used to rebuild anything, no matter what it is. The Blade is used to destroy anything it hits. If Eggman retrieves both, this war will end much more quicker.'' he explained.
"Great, something much worse!'' complained Gus.
"But I have a feeling this is Eggman's plan B. He's already building another device to finish off the Earth, the Destroyer Device.''
"What's that?'' asked Lola.
"He'll send it to latch around the Earth's core. It has a time limit, the time is how much longer it takes for the core to melt the device for it to explode, destroying Earth from the inside.'' Richards finally finished his bad news. "So either way, Eggman is already prepared?'' said Jenny.
"Not really, he hasn't finished the Destoryer or retrieved the two items.'' Richards replied. "Omega, you'll go with me and get those items. Robotboy and the others will go and find Shadow, General please provide us with his coordinates?'' Jenny said in a nutshell. Richards smiled and turned back to the screen and began typing.
"Are you sure you guys are up for this?'' Jenny asked Tommy. "We can switch jobs if you want.'' said Gus, shrugging, Lola slapped him. "We'll find Shadow, don't worry.'' Tommy assured. "I found them.'' said Richards, walking up to the group "Great, where are they?'' Jenny asked. "In London.'' he told them. "Thanks General, let's go Omega.'' she told the large robot. "Good luck!'' said Robot boy. "Awww, thanks Robotboy.'' Jenny said, kneeling down to pick him up and kiss him on the cheek. Robotboy blasted right up into the roof, laughing with googily eyes. "Be careful out there.'' said Tommy. "Be cautious fellow heroes.'' said Omega. Robotboy super transformed, picked up Tommy, Lola, and Gus, then took off.
"Now where are these two weapons?'' asked Jenny to the General "Legend has it that the two were hidden in a temple built below the Beijing Capital of Heaven in China.'' he answered.
"Sweet, going international!'' Jenny exclaimed, throwing her fist up into the air.
"Remember you two, don't let Eggman get his hands on those two weapons, the fate of the world is counting on you.'' he said.
"This would be something Sonic would have to hear wouldn't it?'' said Jenny.
"I agree.'' said Omega. With much more at stake much more to lose, can our heroes rise to the occasion and complete their duties?
London, England 9:55 am
The sun was shining over the city. As calm as it was, Shadow and Kuki were in search for a chaos emerald. The two were standing on top of the London Bridge. "What a sight, huh!?'' Kuki exclaimed happily, looking across the city. Shadow was standing still, holding a radar device. He growled, no energy signature was being detected. "At this rate, we won't find that emerald in time. Eggman has probably sent one of his robot cronies to come get it, I just hope I'm lying.'' he said.
"You shouldn't worry.'' Kuki implied.
"I wish it was that easy. For you it is.'' Shadow commented.
A sudden energy signature popped up on his radar. Shadow quickly looked at it. It was a red dot coming towards their position, fast. "Kuki, duck!'' he yelled a the top of his lungs. Kuki looked over at him. He grabbed her and brought her to the ground. A quick flint of light flew right over them, cutting the top part of the bridge right off, causing it to tip over and fall into the water. The two stood back up to see Mecha WereShadow hovering down in front of them. "Mecha! What're you doing here?'' Shadow shouted at him. "The same reason you're here.'' he replied. "There's no way you're going to get that emerald!'' Shadow snapped. "We'll see.'' Mecha said, charging at Shadow from the air.
Shadow leaped up at him as well. The two collided and spiraled down to the bridge. The two slammed onto the bridge. A car came at Mecha. He simply swung his fist up, hitting the car up into the air and landing upside down. Shadow wrapped one arm around Mecha's neck and began to squeeze. "Foolish hedgehog!'' he said, elbowing Shadow in the chest. Shadow backed off from the attack but was soon punched in the face. Shadow spun in a cartwheel head on into the front of a double decker bus. The bus stopped immediately. Shadow dropped to the ground, shaking his head. He looked forward and widened his eyes. Mecha was holding an emptied double decker bus. Mecha laughed maniacally. He then tossed it. The bus bounced off the ground and began rolling towards him very quickly. Shadow's hands glowed gold. He narrowed his eyes. Shadow stuck both his hands out firing two twin gold beams of energy. The beams blasted through the bus and hit Mecha dead on. Mecha burrowed through the pavement until he came to a stop.
Shadow came skating towards him. Shadow reached down with one hand and grabbed Mecha by his ankle. Mecha swung around and was being dragged across the bridge. A path of sparks followed him. Shadow jumped up and threw Mecha over his shoulder with one hand, right through the ground and landing in the water. Shadow dove down through the hole and landed in the water.
Shadow held his breath. He quickly dodged to the left from a missile. Shadow started throwing his hands wildly, firing a chaos spear each time. Mecha took the hits and was pushed back through the water. Mecha's eyes glowed brighter. Mecha teleported right in front of shadow, his chaos cannon pointing right in his face. Shadow went straight up and back on the bridge, where he landed back on his feet. Mecha teleported behind him. Shadow ducked from one attack, but the other hit him dead on. Shadow spun in a circle, but gained control by hovering across the ground then firing a chaos energy beam out of both palms. Mecha put his arms up in defense. The blast enwrapped him fully. Shadow lowered his arms, stopping the energy blast. Standing with smoke clouds and burns, Mecha lowered his arms as well.
"Tired already, Mecha?'' Shadow inquired.
"I'm tired of a hedgehog getting in my way of triumph!'' Mecha snapped.
"You can complain all you want, but there's no way I'm letting Eggman get his hands on another emerald!'' Shadow snapped back. Shadow teleported right in front of Mecha punching him in the chest. Mecha stumbled back. He ducked from a swing kick delivered by shadow, then Mecha sent his clenched fist right into Shadow's abdomen. Shadow shot up into the air. Mecha teleported above him and fired his chaos cannon point blank right into Shadow. The hedgehog smacked back into the ground leaving a crater with chunks of rock sticking up. Mecha landed in front of his body quickly. Mecha sent his fist down at him. Shadow grabbed it with one hand. Mecha put more strain on himself, inching his fist closer and closer to shadow's sweating face. Shadow quickly stuck both his feet up. He fired the energy from his hover shoes right into Mecha's core.
Mecha backed off immediately by the scorching heat. Mecha dropped to the ground on all fours. Shadow got up, nearly falling over from the pain that lie in his stomach. Shadow looked a this hand. It glowed red. He clenched it, and as it glowed more, as did his eyes. "You're going to regret ever trying that cowardly trick on me Sh-'' Mecha said, turning to face him. There stood Shadow in his Werehog form. His shoulders going up and down as he breathed heavily with so much rage.
Mecha chuckled for a bit. "Finally, a opponent worth fighting against.'' he said, taking a stance. Shadow put one foot forward and roared. The two chagred at each other. Both grabbed the others' elbows. The two dropped to the ground. Shadow was first to respond. He grabbed Mecha by one of his metal quills. Shadow smacked him back and forth into the pavement. Mecha eventually teleported to avoid the punishment. Shadow looked around keenly, looking for a single spot of Mecha reappearing. Shadow, however, miscalculated his strategy. A flaming double decker bus dropped on top of him, exploding on impact. Mecha retracted his jetpack and dropped to the ground, watching the ravaging fire. "I told you, you're a fool.'' Mecha said, as he walked away.
Kuki got down to the bridge. "Shadow!? SHADOW!!'' she screamed, as she stood in front of the fire. A metal clank came from behind her. Her body began to shake, as she turned around to see Mecha standing there. "I've been told you've been a friend of Shadow for a while now.'' he began. She stood there, quaking in fear. "But not anymore.'' Mecha finished, aiming his gatling gun at her. Suddenly, the double decker bus rose up. The two looked to see a burned and wounded Shadow, holding the bus up. "Get away from her you bastard!!'' Shadow echoed. He leaped up, his hands still holding the bus, he stretched them back and flung the bus straight down at Mecha. "Dammit.'' Mecha muttered. The bus crushed him under its weight. Shadow landed back on the ground. He put a hand on his shoulder. "Shadow!'' Kuki screamed with joy, tears coming from her eyes. Shadow raised his head up slowly to see her running towards him. Shadow bared the pain and stood straight. Kuki ran into his arms. "Déjà vu all over again, huh?'' she said smiling, looking up at him. Shadow forced a smile, "You'd be right on that account.'' he replied.
Shadow tossed the bus off, but Mecha was gone. "Figures.'' shadow said "Where do you think he's headed?'' asked Kuki.
"That doesn't matter now. What I want to know is if Sonic has awaken or not.'' Shadow said. A light surrounded him turning him back to normal. "I know you have a grudge against Sonic at this point, but you can't get in a fight with him!'' Kuki told him.
"It doesn't matter, that blue hedgehog better know of his true fate, and the price he'll pay for letting it become reality.'' shadow said angrily, pointing at Kuki, then walking away. "You can't be serious! You want to kill Sonic!?!'' Shadow stopped in his tracks to turn around. With a serious expression he said, "Yes. I'm not going to let him cause the deaths of millions as one of Eggman's most powerful creation! This world is in much more danger, and we're all that its got!'' Kuki crossed her arms and looked away.
"I suppose now you're not going to come with me.'' shadow said with a quieter tone. Kuki looked back at him with a worried expression. "This isn't the right path to take, nor is it the right choice. Sonic's the strongest out of us all. If you two fight, we'll lose one of our last best choices of ending the Eggman Empire for good!'' she exclaimed a the end.
"You're talking about me too aren't you? Why not help me then?'' he asked.
"Because it's not right! Why can't you understand that?!'' she yelled.
"In this time of war, desperate times call for desperate measures.'' he said plainly.
"I'm not going to let you do this!'' Kuki yelled again.
Shadow looked at the ground, gritting his teeth. Silence swept over. "Fine, I'll listen, but we're still going to find him.'' Shadow said, making his point clear. Kuki finally smiled, glad to have got through to him. Suddenly, the sound of jet engines reached their ears. Kuki ran over by Shadow's side. Flying down towards them was Robotboy, carrying Tommy, Lola, and Gus. "Great, more distractions.'' shadow thought to himself.
Seattle, Washington, 10:30 am
A blue portal appeared on top of the highest skyscraper in the city of Seattle. Sonic stepped out of it. The portal vanished behind him. He hummed, walking over to the edge of the building. It looked so peaceful. A city that has not seen no war, nor destruction, he wishes every city he visits could be this way, and stay like it forever. "I know he's here, this is one place I'd expect him to come to.'' he said to himself, walking over to the edge of the building and squatting, gazing over the city. Sonic looked up, changing his expression to an angry one. Sonic quickly turned around to punch a figure across the face. Stumbling back was Mecha WereSonic. "Should've known you've come here Mecha.'' sonic spoke up "And why wouldn't you know? We are…brothers.'' Mecha said, smirking under his helmet. Sonic growled and charged at him. Mecha stuck one fist out. Sonic ran right into it. Mecha grabbed him by the throat.
"I've seen the future. Eggman told me of it millions of times.'' Mecha began, tossing Sonic to the ground. "The most noblest of heroes,'' Mecha said, walking towards Sonic to kick him in the gut, throwing a few more feet. "The one last chance this pitiful world has to save the world,'' Mecha continued, stepping on Sonic's back to pin him to the ground. "What a load of crap, huh?'' Mecha said, bending down to tell him in the face. Sonic threw a fist up right into Mecha's chin. Mecha flipped back onto his stomach. Sonic quickly leaped into the air and as soon as he did, dove down foot first at Mecha. Sonic made his target, actually making a small dent in Mecha's back. Mecha looked at the single spot, then chuckled.
"I remember before you could have never done that with a single hit, I'm quite surprised on how strong you got Sonic.'' Mecha said.
"I have a feeling you're being sarcastic.'' Sonic said, charging at his foe. Mecha stepped off to the left and kicked him in the back of the head. Sonic skidded to the edge of the building. Sonic widened his eyes when he saw the long fall. "Have you any idea how much is in stake? There's much more planned Sonic the Hedgehog.'' Mecha stated.
"Good, I like a challenge.'' Sonic said, jumping to his feet.
"I always enjoy to see you jump back, gives me a chance to knock you…back….DOWN!!'' Mecha snapped at him, firing his Chaos Cannon.
Sonic spin dashed over to the right and sped right into Mecha's chest, throwing him into the air. Mecha teleported above Sonic. Mecha dropped down with an elbow drop. Sonic gasped and was crushed by the attack. The impact created a hole, both falling down the skyscraper. People walking across a walkway which were miles above the ground looked up. Sonic and Mecha exchanged attacks. Mecha swung Sonic against one of the pillars, snapping it at it's base. The pillar fell down towards a group of people on the walkway. Sonic put his hands on another beam and pushed against, heading down to stop the pillar. Mecha flew down after him with the use of his jetpack. Sonic grabbed onto the front end. He swung both his feet back and kicked it straight up at Mecha. Mecha countered by firing a rocket, blowing it into a hundred pieces.
Fire burst out of Mecha's jet pack, desperately wanting to get his vicious claws on Sonic. Sonic spun over to the side just dodging a walkway. "You can't get away from me Sonic!" yelled Mecha. Sonic looked up to see Mecha nearing him by inches. Sonic formed into a ball and maneuvered over to the left. Mecha gasped to see a walkway. Sonic formed out of his ball. Mecha shattered through the stone walkway, flailing on his way down. Sonic chuckled at Mecha's mishap. Suddenly, Mecha appeared right below him. Mecha quickly smashed his fist right on Sonic's back as soon as he passed by. By this time Sonic blasted apart anything that came in his way.
Sonic finally impacted into the bottom floor with a large cloud of gray dust swarming around him. The spectators fled the scene. Sonic got on all fours coughing and choking. A sudden buzzing sound reached the hedgehog's ears. Sonic looked up to see Mecha dive bombed down towards him. Sonic did a back flip. Mecha smashed into the ground feet first. The blast radius shattered the front door windows, which Sonic was able to fly through.
Sonic landed on his feet outside, gritting his teeth, knowing Mecha will soon counter, ten times harder. A pillar blasted through the front of the building. Sonic ran at it. He jumped on it and ran straight up it before it flipped another way. Sonic then jumped onto the building, speeding right up it. Mecha teleported outside hovering in mid air. He looked up to see the blue blur surrounding him. Mecha growled with rage and teleported. Mecha reappeared facing down, his Chaos Cannon ready to fire. Sonic quickly ran past him. Mecha looked up and fired at him anyway. The ongoing beam of energy blasted up through the building. Finally it hit Sonic and sent him flying higher up into the sky. Mecha flew up to grab him. Mecha flew down to the Space Needle. Mecha hovered over it and threw Sonic on top of the structure. Sonic looked up with a dizzy expression.
Mecha landed in front of him. "Look at this city. What a great starting to point to cause some destruction!'' Mecha said "Shut up, Mecha.'' sonic muttered "Dare to tell me things like that Sonic? You're such a fool. Have you any idea of what Eggman has in store for you and your petty band of heroes?'' Mecha told him. "I don't care about the numbers Mecha, I care about the odds.'' Sonic said, staggering to his feet. "And yours are nothing but zero. That is why you lose!!'' Mecha exclaimed.
Mecha charged at him head on. Sonic did a short jump and swung his leg right across Mecha's face. Mecha stumbled to the ground. He lifted his head to see Sonic's foot coming towards his face. Mecha grabbed it and flipped Sonic on his back. Mecha got up and armed his rocket launcher. Sonic rolled backwards, but the rocket Mecha fired caused him to fly off the structure. Sonic looked to see a stadium he was nearing.
In the stadium, it was a game with the Seattle Seahawks against the Kansas City Chiefs. Sonic landed on one of the tall lights, barely falling off. He took in a breath of air. Suddenly Mecha tackled him from behind. The quarterback of Seattle, Matt Hasselback was hiked the ball. He was scanning for a receiver and finally found one. He threw it long, very long. Sonic and Mecha impacted the ground, causing the players to fall to the ground or even throw them a few inches off the ground.
Sonic kicked Mecha in the chest with both his feet, leaping back into the air. Sonic spotted the ball. He reached his hand up and grabbed it. Mecha flew up at his foe. Sonic spin dashed right in his dome, ricocheting Sonic right into the end zone, scoring the Seahawks a touchdown. The crowd went absolutely nuts. Mecha armed his gatling guns and started firing. The blistering sounds of bullets gave the crowd a reason to start running for the exits. Sonic dropped the ball and ran past Mecha. Sonic quickly turned around and fired three rockets. Sonic spun around and kicked two off to sides, hitting empty spots in the stands. The third one he grabbed and lifted himself up, letting it past right under him. The rocket sped and hit the base of the goalpost causing it to tip. Sonic noticed there were a few people left in the stands. He quickly ran over to the spot. He jumped on the stands border. With a quick light he was in his Werehog form. He stretched both his hands to grab both parts of the posts. The people began to hurriedly make their way to the exit. Mecha flew down the field, filled with sheer anger. Sonic pushed forward with all his strength. The bottom part of the pole slammed down on Mecha. Sonic jumped down onto the field. He saw Mecha's hands sticking up, twitching. Sonic took in a deep breath and turned the other way. Mecha all of a sudden grabbed him by his shoulders and tossed him half way across the field.
Sonic put one hand out, but Mecha stomped on it. Sonic screamed in pain but quickly closed his mouth. "See Sonic? Do you not see the awesome power I have? You can dish out all the punishment you want, but I'm not going to stop.'' Mecha threatened. The clouds turned a grisly gray. The sky boomed with thunder and sparked with lightning. "Have you not fully undertaken how things work? How fate works?'' Mecha mocked him, taking his foot of Sonic's hand. "Preach until you go insane. I don't care.'' Sonic remarked. "Oh you better care you worthless fool!!'' Mecha shouted, stomping his foot on Sonic's back. Sonic clenched the grass.
"Just think for a second, how will you ever combat your own foes when you can't even combat your emotions! This is why you fail to understand Sonic, you have no soul.'' Mecha said right in his ear.
Sonic clenched his fist and sent it right into Mecha's snout. Mecha fell on his back. When the lightning struck again rain began to fall very heavily. The rain beat against Mecha's armor, making tapping sounds by every drop. "Miserable aren't you? Or is it that you're beginning to act like me?'' Mecha said, shrugging. "I'll never become you! You hear me!? NEVER!!'' Sonic said in a loud outrage. Sonic charged at him first. Mecha fired his chaos cannon right at him. The blast knocked Sonic across the muddy ground, covering him with it.
"Look at you, crawling in the mud like a worm and yet I have no regrets.'' Mecha said, walking up to his body. Sonic's right fist glowed light blue. Sonic sent it right across Mecha's face, throwing him off into the stands. Mecha plowed through five rows. Sonic jumped on top of his body and repeatedly punched him. Sonic finished by grabbing Mecha by the throat and tossing him back down to the field. The wet ground shot up a splatter of mud on impact. Sonic landed in front of Mecha. Mecha aimed his gatling gun at him. Sonic grabbed it and bended it, forcing Mecha down to the ground. Sonic grabbed Mecha by his ankles.
Sonic spun him in a dozen circles until leaping up and tossing him into one of the towering stadium lights. Mecha smashed into the lights, shocking him with all its power. Blue streaks of lightning passed all around him. A bolt of lightning came down from the air and struck him causing a bright ball of sparks that fluttered all around. Mecha smashed face first into the ground, at Sonic's feet. Pieces of armor were missing from his arms as well as his back and legs.
"You brag on how worthless and weak I am, look at you. You seek death and destruction for the means of domination over others, that is true weakness.'' Sonic pointed out, saying it with a fierce and brave tone. Mecha got up from the ground.
"But the problem with heroes is…they show…too much constraint.'' Mecha replied, transforming his arms into his metal spikes. Mecha smacked Sonic across the face with one and sent the other straight at Sonic's heart. Sonic quickly countered by grabbing the side of the spike and swinging Mecha around. Mecha stumbled in circles until he got back control of himself. Mecha changed his metal spikes back to his arms. "Maybe you're not cut out for this.'' Sonic said.
"You my friend aren't even in the same league as I am. I'm far superior in so many other ways imaginable.'' Mecha snapped at him "Oh yeah? Name one.'' Sonic said. Mecha chuckled, "I'm you.'' he said, laughing maniacally. Sonic did remember now, Mecha is his future counterpart. The Earth's greatest hero will become Earth's greatest threat.
"YOU'RE WRONG!!'' Sonic roared with ferocity. "Am I?'' Mecha asked, removing his helmet to show his face. Sonic gritted his teeth, looking in the eye of the true face of Mecha WereSonic.
Mecha put his hand on his jaw, feeling inside his mouth due to the open hole in his mouth. "You lack the will to handle a situation without being conflicted, and this is one example of it.'' Mecha presumed. Sonic quickly changed back to his normal form. "I've heard enough!'' he exclaimed, running right at him.
Mecha grabbed Sonic by the throat and flew over to the border wall. Mecha had his horrible face upclose with Sonic's. The disgusting stench of his rotten flesh was displeasing to bear. "Look me in the eye Sonic the Hedgehog. This is what you'll BECOME!!'' shouted Mecha.
The monstrosity tossed Sonic back into the open field. Mecha put his helmet back on. Sonic looked up at him. Mecha was already standing in front of him. "I'm your inevitable.'' Mecha said in a dark and promising tone.
Sonic spin dashed right into Mecha at his remark. Mecha flew across the field and into a table with tubs of Gatorade, splashing all over his armor. Sonic quickly leaped up and dove back down with his foot stretched down. Sonic made his mark. Sonic's foot came right into contact with Mecha's skull, knocking his helmet back off.
Sonic grabbed him by his chest fur and pulled him up. Mecha roared right in Sonic's face. His breath was rank with rotten flesh. Sonic kneed him in the gut, punched him across the face, and finished with an uppercut.
"Do you even know you're place in this war? What you even have to face as it continues? No, you don't.'' Mecha preached.
Sonic ignored his empty words and went on to swing his foot right across his cheek, bringing him back to the ground. "Think of this for a second, I'm the one responsible for all the death and despair in the future. All your friends are horrified by the sight that their beloved famed hero Sonic has betrayed. I go on to murder each and everyone of them, well to be more exact, you will commit these acts.'' Mecha said, smirking with malevolence.
"Shut…UP!!!!'' Sonic roared into the heavens above. His whole body changed to dark blue, becoming Dark Sonic.
"That's right you bastard, bring it on.'' Mecha said, putting his helmet back on.
Sonic lowered his shoulders. His palms were surrounded in dark chaos energy. Sonic whipped both his arms out, creating two beams of energy. He put them face forward firing a much larger and powerful beam. Mecha fired his chaos cannon at the same, at maximum power. The two super powers climaxed in a bright light, sending a huge cloud of smoke high into the clouds. The whole inside of the stadium was covered with nothing but dust. After a few short minutes the dust cleared. Inside was a humongous crater. Sonic and Mecha were hovering in mid air above the massive pit. "Look what you've become. I'm beginning to think you're a more bigger monster than me.'' remarked Mecha.
Sonic's blank whites eyes cringed with anger. Sonic teleported, as did Mecha. In the middle of the hole, the two grabbed each other. Sonic swung one fist right at his face, he swung another which Mecha ducked from. Mecha clobbered Sonic across the face multiple times. Mecha finished off the dazed Sonic with an up close and personal blast from his chaos cannon. Sonic borrowed deep into the massive muddy hole.
The rain began to clear and lessen. The clouds began to retreat elsewhere. Mecha landed in the heaping mud hole, marching towards Sonic's body. "Come now Sonic, where and when will you be able to stop me?'' Mecha asked, stopping in front of his motionless body.
"You defeated me long ago, I still existed, in your future. How can you stop your future when fate has already chosen it for you?'' Mecha said, bending down to say his words in Sonic's ear.
Sonic quickly sent his fist up into Mecha's snout, nearly bending it but not quite. Sonic quickly rose to his feet and grabbed Mecha by the throat with one hand, holding his elbow with the other. The two were locked in a test of strength, and will. "What will it take? You have no chance of stopping my creation Sonic the Hedgehog!! Where in this world can you seclude me?!?'' Mecha yelled.
Sonic stomped the ground with one foot. An aura of red developed around him. His pupils formed in his eyes but they were pure red. "A PLACE WHERE MONSTERS LIKE YOU SHOULD GO!!!'' Sonic thundered.
Mecha fell back from his overwhelming power. "HELL!!!!!'' Sonic roared. The red energy enwrapped both of them in a flash, and with that the two evenly matched foes vanished.
Beijing, China, Beijing Temple of Heaven, 9:30 am
Omega and Jenny were both standing behind the large beautiful temple. "Richards told us that the ancient temple is way under this one.'' jenny spoke first "Yes. We must reach it before Eggman.'' Omega responded.
Jenny changed her arms into her drills. She combined them together and leaped head first into the ground. Jenny was going extremely fast, digging through the dirt and debris that was burrowed under the ground letting nothing stop her. Omega activated his jet turbines and followed in after her. An old dusty rock wall busted open, Jenny came through landing on a platform. Omega came behind her. Jenny looked in amazement. "Now that is one heck of a sight.'' she said with fishbowl eyes.
In the middle was a huge temple. There was a hole in the top of the ceiling with a large crystal light shining down on the temple. "My sensors are reading significant unknown power sources developing from within the structure.'' Omega said.
"The ring and the sword no doubt. Let's go!'' Jenny replied, flying towards the temple.
The two landed at the front of a huge arch opening. Jenny looked behind her to see a very long flight of stairs. "Good thing we can fly.'' she stated, "Agreed.'' replied Omega. Omega had two small lights come out of his shoulder armor, giving them a good sense on their path. "You'd think the General would've already sent someone down here already, why now of all times?'' said Jenny.
"A trap? Could that be reasonable?'' Omega suggested.
"Don't get me started to worry big guy, now's not the time.'' she replied, stopping in front of a large door.
"Shall we?'' Jenny said, waving a arm in front of the door. The two automatons blasted down the door, Omega using his laser shots and Jenny using her laser limbs.
"Lets hope we can find it without any trouble.'' Jenny said, about to take a step inside.
Suddenly, a large boulder dropped in front of her, making the robot girl jumping into Omega's arms. She giggled, "Sorry about that.'' she said, blushing with embarrassment.
Omega put Jenny back down and the two went on inside. Inside was a large room, in the middle of the room was quite, and if not too late to say, an exhilarating find. Surrounded by a ray of light, was a stone tablet, spinning slowly in mid air. "What in the world is this?'' said a flabbergasted Jenny.
Omega walked up to it, tilting his head. He scanned it. "My data files holds very little info on this tablet.'' Omega said.
"Well what is it then?'' asked Jenny "It is known as the Tablet of Destiny.'' Omega said.
"Oooooh, scary. I guess this has to do with some kind of tale about a chosen one, right?'' Jenny joked.
Omega pointed behind her. She slowly looked behind her to see a very large mural. "Oh my gosh, it can't be.'' she muttered.
London, England, 10:20 am
"Exactly what do you want? I'm very busy as you can see.'' Shadow said immediately.
"Your standing there, how's that busy?'' Gus said.
"Listen Shadow, we came here to find you, we need help to find Sonic.'' said Tommy.
Shadow just remembered. "That's the same thing I was going to do. He's in the Avatar World." Shadow answered their question.
"Then we should all go there right now.'' Kuki added.
The group of heroes got together in a group. "I just hope we're not too late, because I still want a piece of whatever's left of that traitorous hedgehog.'' shadow thought to himself, then causing Chaos Control.
Temple of Fate, 9:45 am
"You think you can read what it says?'' asked Jenny.
"I'll try, but I cannot guarantee total satisfaction of these carvings.'' Omega replied, as he scanned the inscriptions on the tablet. Suddenly, a blue portal opened behind Jenny. Omega quickly turned back around, arming his gatling guns. Jenny jumped over by Omega's side. Coming out of it was Ash, Dawn, Brock, May, Max, and Misty.
"Now that's just too ironic, or lucky, either one works.'' said Jenny. "Jenny! Omega! What're you doing down here?'' said Ash as he ran up to them. "General Richards told us about this place so he figured why not send us.'' Jenny told him.
"Same with us.'' said Dawn.
"Really, how'd that work out?'' Jenny asked with curiosity. "General Richards came and found us. He said we would be 'reinforcements' to you guys." Brock explained. "So here we are.'' Misty added.
"Good timing because you can help me gawk in amazement at that behind you.'' she pointed out.
They all looked to see a large mural. "Now that looks way to familiar.'' said max. On the left side was a drawing of what looked to be Sonic. On the right side was what looked like a Werehog, except covered with armor.
"That's Sonic there on the left, and Mecha WereSonic on the right, isn't it?'' said May.
"Yeah, but what it means is what I'm wondering.'' Jenny said, crossing her arms.
"Jenny, I have finished deciphering the tablet inscriptions.'' said Omega.
"Great, let's hear it.''
Omega stood still for a moment. "In our future, we will see death. In our past we will see confusion and mystery. But now has chosen us to fight back. The Ultimate Hero, the Chosen One will leave but to only come back again. Swift as the wind, strong willed as steel and with his golden heart he will be our savior. For now we wait, praying to the gods above us that this day will never come or never happen. All we can do is wait and hope. The armored creature of the future will combat the warrior of the present to preserve peace and prosperity for those who are still to come, if thereby anything is left.''
The group of heroes looked shocked and amazed. "So Sonic is the Chosen One. The one described by these people and in this drawing!'' said Misty.
"That is if Sonic can keep a leveled head and focus on what Eggman has planned.'' said Ash.
"Omega, we need to find the ring and sword, remember?'' Jenny quickly reminded. "Affirmative, let's move out.'' he said, flying above the ground, and headed for the exit.
The group came to another large door. "My sensors detect…two energy sources inside…one is an Eggman source.'' he said, his eyes glowing with a fury of red. Omega blasted down the door, seeing Metal Sonic hovering in the middle of the room. He was holding the Blade of Destruction which was enwrapped in a black velvet cloth. Metal Sonic waved goodbye as he caused chaos control to teleport. Omega slammed the ground angrily. "It's alright Omega, he only got the sword.'' Jenny said, patting his arm.
"Shouldn't we go back to that room and finish those carvings?'' Max suggested "I guess so, let's do it quick and hope that the Ring isn't stolen as well.'' said Jenny.
Moments later they gathered back inside the room. Omega was scanning the huge mural and the carvings that surrounded it. "I shall read the tablet again. I need more info to start scanning this one. Though progress may take some time.'' Omega said. "Go ahead, we have time.'' said Dawn. Omega flew over to the tablet and began scanning it.
"So you think this'll give us some insight on how this war will turn out? I mean, Sonic has been one of the bravest of us all, but being involved with a thousand year old prophecy? That's just weird.'' said Brock.
"Not too many things make sense anymore do they?'' Jenny added.
"You got that right. I just hope that Sonic can handle all these responsibilities at the same time.'' said May.
"I'm still trying to get over the fact that Sonic will become Mecha WereSonic! Of all people, Sonic betrays us in the end.'' said Jenny.
"I've finished the decoding. I have to include that you may be confused.'' Omega spoke up.
"We can handle it Omega, just read what you got.'' Jenny confirmed.
Omega nodded yes. "With the ring, harmony will prosper. With the blade, death will engulf all. As the dust clears, two will stand, returning from eternal darkness only to bring back fear itself. Born from hatred and fire, the demon from the underworld will rise to bring about Armageddon for us all. Only with fire can he be revealed and only with the strength and courage of the Chosen One can he be defeated. Thus, beginning the Great Healing, for us all to live together in peace and prosperity, forever ending the reign of tyranny that once stood before us.'' Omega read.
"You were right Omega, I am confused!'' said Ash, holding his head, with his Pikachu making a droopy face looking like he was confused as well.
"Only with fire can he be revealed.'' Jenny muttered, with a hand on her chin.
"Omega shoot your flamethrowers at the base of the mural!'' Jenny exclaimed.
Omega fired his flamethrowers down at its base, lighting up an image in the form of something. "What in the world is that?'' Jenny mumbled slowly.
The fire formed small flames of a creature with its arms sticking out. The flames formed two large spikes that came from its back as well. It had a medium sized snout and its arms were huge.
The whole mural being alit with flames revealed the demon that was told in the inscriptions. "That thing, from the prophecy, but what does it have to do with Sonic?'' said Misty.
"Something tells me we're going to find out, soon.'' replied Jenny.
"Uh guys? The Ring?'' Brock reminded them.
"Right! Let's go!'' Jenny exclaimed, flying out of the room.