Chapter Fifteen: A Message Well Sent
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Central City, 10:25 am
Amy, Cream, the other Sector V operatives, Brandy, and Mr. Whiskers were back at Amy's apartment. "Is it just me, or do we barely get to do what we want to do?" commented Number 5.
"Awww, it's not all that bad. At least we don't find ourselves in situations where we're being shot at.'' said Number 2, relaxing on the sofa.
"Has Shadow called back yet?" asked Amy, just coming down the stairs.
"No, not yet Amy.'' Cream answered.
Amy groaned, walking into the kitchen.
"He said they'd be going to find Katara, shouldn't it take them a while?" said Brandy.
"You know Amy, Brandy, she's always worrying, especially now with Sonic, it's imperative for her.'' Tommy stated.
A knock on the door came. Amy quickly smiled, running to answer the door. She opened it and outside was Shadow.
She gasped and hugged him. "Thank goodness you got back safely!'' she said, pulling apart from the hug.
"Thanks Amy.'' he replied, walking inside.
"Where are the others?" asked Lola.
"I told them to start scanning around the city in case Eggman attacks, they'll be back in a few minutes.'' Shadow told them.
Later on, Shadow was on the roof. He stood straight, looking across the city. The door up to the roof opened up, Amy stuck her head out. "Shadow? What're you up to?" she asked with a slight worried tone.
"Waiting.'' he replied dully. She came out, closing the door behind her. She grabbed her arms with the opposite hand, walking over by Shadow's side. "It's so quiet now, barely live a day without peace and quiet.'' he noted.
"I just wish we could get more days like these. What do you think?" she said. "Kind've the same. Without all this chaos going on, we'd have a better idea where to strike first.'' he replied. Amy was too naïve to understand Shadow's self lingo, but how could she stop him?
It seems he could go on and on. He acts strange after battles, but before them, it's a total different story. We all feel scared when going off to fight a war when the stakes are your world.
"Listen Amy, do you know where Sonic is?" he said, turning to her and grabbing her shoulders. She slightly blushed at this point.
"No. No I don't. I've been worrying about him ever since.'' she replied.
Shadow's eyes narrowed. He let go of her shoulders and turned back to face the city. She faced the same way.
"Is something bothering you? I can tell Shadow, you don't seem right.'' she said.
"It's the same thing everyday Amy. Go in and fight off a couple hundred Eggman drones then report back to you guys and find out where to go next, it's always the same, because this is how I react to it.'' told Shadow. She looked at him again for a brief moment. Shadow then looked at her. Their hands moved closer to each other. "BACK OFF!!'' yelled a voice.
The two looked behind them to see Zuko, Toph, Sokka, Jenny, and Omega on the roof. "Get out of the way Amy!'' shouted Zuko, firing a fireball at Shadow. Amy jumped off to the side. The fireball hit Shadow in the side of the face and consumed all around him. Amy lie on her belly, almost shedding tears. Still standing, his silhouette was facing down toward the ground. When the dust cleared, one half of his face revealed to be Metal Shadow. Amy gasped with utter surprise. A aura surrounded Metal as the rest of the tissue vanished off his body. Landing by Amy's side was the real Shadow.
She looked up at him, her mouth open. "You alright?" he asked.
She nodded her, closing her mouth. He helped the pink hedgehog up. Jenny ran over to guide Amy back inside. "You need help with him Shadow?" asked Omega.
"No, I'll take it from here.'' he replied. Omega broke a hole in the roof and jumped inside for he wouldn't fit through the door. The others followed Jenny inside.
"Good guess coming here Shadow. But tell me this, what are you planning? Have you no care for the sanctity for the future of this world and all the others? Are you too consumed by the mere and petty words that girl told you?" Metal began.
"Stow it Metal. I know of Sonic's future.'' snapped Shadow.
"Ahh, everyone knows that. Eggman knows what he's going to do, but do you know what you are planning to stop it?" Metal asked, finding the loophole.
"The girl has told you in such a meaningful way that you should not kill Sonic now. Why do you listen to her? Has the ultimate life form succumb to the wishes of a child?" Metal continued.
"She's not involved here.'' Shadow quickly made his comeback.
"But that doesn't solve for the thought that you can end the war now. But you know you can't…you won't.'' Metal continued. Shadow fired a chaos spear beam. Metal flew to the side and fired his core blast. Shadow put his hand out, deflecting it up.
"The one fate you can't solve is the one that involves you actually killing someone. Can you live with the fact that you killed the world's only hope for salvation? No, that is why this war will be our victory!'' he shouted at the end, firing his core blast. Shadow hovered up into the air, then stopped, dropping both his fists on metal's head. Shadow grabbed him by the skull and flung him through the entrance up the roof. Metal fell down into an alley, brining a whole fire escape with him.
Shadow landed in front of him, letting out a Chaos Blast. Cars that were parked were blown to the other side of the street by the blast. Metal was laying on the middle of the street. He was already damaged to the most critical of points. Taking a chaos blast that close put a lot of sense into it. "You're a fool! A damn…f-fool!'' Metal shouted at him, attempting to get up. Shadow stopped in front of him.
"You should've never come. You should know me by now Metal…I'm better than you.'' he said.
"Let's see who's going to be saying that when the time comes when you have to kill Sonic.'' Metal replied, laughing evilly.
Shadow made a desert eagle appear in his right hand. He loaded it and aimed it down at Metal's head. "Goodbye Shadow, I hope you…and the rest of your damn heroes…BURN IN HE-'' Shadow fired, cutting him off.
Shadow raised his foot over metal's head and curb stomped it. Shadow marched back with a cringed face. Was what he said right? He began to question himself this. Was he truly listening to a child? Being given insight, being told what he must do? Shadow began to forget the ideals and friendship he shared with Kuki. It's about time he got back control of his life, past, present, and future.
Jump City, 11:50 am
Sonic sat back on the couch. Finally having time for food was like a whole vacation packed into some omelets. "You are feeling full?" asked Starfire "Oh yeah, much better.'' he said.
"Have you guys seen Beast Boy?" asked Cyborg.
"He didn't come back with us?" said Robin.
"Remember he told us he saw Terra? That's probably why.'' Raven added.
Sonic suddenly felt a quick strain in his head. "You guys have a pretty idea where he is now? With this Terra?" Sonic questioned, getting on his feet.
"Why? What do you think is going to happen?" Cyborg asked.
"Someone's here in the city and he's hell bound to complete his mission no matter what.'' Sonic replied. With worried faces on the Titans' faces, they head out to find Beast Boy and Terra, but who will get to them first? What are Thule and Slade planning for the delusional girl Beast Boy still loves?
Standing on the roof of the school where Terra goes to was Slade and Thule. "Of all places, she's here.'' muttered Slade.
"I was the least bit shocked to have seen her alive, but at a school? Too easy.'' Thule said.
"You just give me what I want, and then you leave me be.'' Slade commented, his eyes narrowing.
The bell rang. In the midst of all the kids, there was Terra. Hiding in a tree was Beast Boy, morphed as a monkey. He morphed back to human. Once she got onto the sidewalk and down the street, Beast Boy began following her. "Terra! Terra!'' he shouted. The girl looked behind her then quickly back in front of herself.
"I told you I'm not the girl you're looking for.'' she spoke out already.
"Terra listen. The talk we had in the hall, I'm sorry if I offended you or annoyed you for following you, but I still have this sense that you're Terra!'' exclaimed the determined hero.
She stopped and turned to face him. "Are you that determined to prove it!?" she exclaimed back.
"Please Terra, I need you back in my life.'' he pleased.
"Well, I don't need you in mine!'' she hurtfully said.
Beast Boy's mouth opened wide. She then walked off, further into town. Leaving behind her a broken hearted hero, a shattered savior, he felt nothing inside him. All he did was head back to Titans Tower.
Terra marched by an alley which she was pulled in by Thule. Slade came out of the darkness. "Who are you? Let me!'' she struggled and shouted.
"Patience my dear, you will be.'' said Slade, being given the Emerald of Demons by Thule.
The Emerald sparked black bolts. With his other hand, he grabbed Terra's skull. Her eyes widened, glowing yellow. Memories flooded back into her conscience. Meeting the titans, fighting by their side, destroying the giant metal digger worms, going on a date with Beast boy, her betrayal to the titans, becoming Slade's apprentice, she remembered; everything.
Sonic and the other titans were maneuvering over rooftops. Sonic skidded to a stop on the edge of one. "What's with the haste Sonic?" asked Robin, stopping behind him.
"I know who's here. A demon from hell, created from me.'' Sonic replied, scanning the city hastily. The Titans exchanged looks of confusion. "Follow me!'' he shouted, leaping off the building. The rest of the Titans followed closely behind.
Sonic ran across the side of a building, spinning in a circle high above the street to run across the building opposite from the previous one. "That's a way to travel.'' Raven said.
Sonic boosted up a skyscraper until reaching the top. "Where is he?" Sonic asked himself. Another strain came, pointing him to the direction where he needs to go.
Sonic dashed down the building. Halfway down, Sonic leaped onto a small building. He ran to the end of it, looking down. He spotted Beast Boy walking on the sidewalk. His arms drooping and his head hung low. "That can't be good.'' Sonic said. A sudden rumble dropped Sonic on his feet.
On the ground, Beast Boy and people around him got the same message. Bursting out of the ground was a rock golem, the same one he and the other titans faced when Terra turned against them. "It can't be.'' Beast Boy thought to himself. Sonic landed in front of him.
"You know what this thing is?" Sonic asked, looking over his shoulder. "They're created by Terra! But I don't know how! She doesn't remember anything!''
"I wouldn't say that Beast Boy.'' said her voice. The two heroes looked up to see Terra floating down towards them in the same armor Slade gave her. Half her face covered with her hair, an evil grin on her face. "It's true! But she's against us! How?!'' exclaimed Beast Boy.
"Quit the soliloquy and get focused pal!'' Sonic snapped. Sonic spin dashed through the golem, but it filled the hole back up.
"This is happening too fast.'' mumbled Beast Boy, as Sonic crashed into the ground in front of him, not even moving an inch.
Sonic turned into the Werehog. He reached up and knocked Terra off her floating rock. Sonic grabbed her and smacked her into the ground. "What're you doing?!'' shouted the Titan.
What do you mean?! Her oversized pebble henchmen nearly crushed me!'' Sonic snapped back, lifting her back up and tossing her into a building wall. Terra growled at the sight of Sonic. She turned the golem into a large boulder and launched it at Sonic. Sonic narrowed his eyes. He pushed Beast Boy out of his way so he would be safe. With one strong punch, he destroyed the massive boulder into bits. Flying through the dirt cloud was Terra. She knocked Sonic on his back, being on top of him. "Who are you? Why are you helping these losers?!'' she said.
Sonic kicked her off his belly. She flew in a back flip, creating a rock pillar for her to land on safely. "You can't hurt her!'' exclaimed Beast Boy.
"Then what do you think we should do?" Sonic asked demandingly.
"I need to get her to remember the good times, the good times she shared with me.'' Beast Boy said.
Sonic raised an eyebrow. "Well you better try something, and soon…WATCH OUT!!'' yelled Sonic, rolling to the side to dodge a rock spike.
Terra lifted her arms, creating stone spikes coming out of the earth. Beast boy morphed into a cheetah, running in-between the spikes to get closer to terra. Sonic grabbed one of the spikes that stuck out of the ground, stumbling back from its weight. He hopped on one foot forward, throwing the spike like a javelin. The rock javelin pierced the pillar Terra stood upon. It shattered it completely. Beast boy morphed back to human, catching her. The two rolled across the ground, when they stopped, Beast boy lie on top of her. "Terra! Please! It's me! You have to fight Slade's grip on you!'' he begged.
"Foolish boy, she doesn't want to listen anymore.'' said Slade, stepping onto the scene.
Beast Boy looked down at Terra. Her eyes glowed yellow. She punched beast boy in the face, throwing him over Sonic's head. "Now, finish him.'' Slade ordered, pointing at Sonic.
Terra smirked evilly. "I've known enough about this city, you, and Slade. What I saw from Beast Boy, I only pity you, being controlled by your inner evil and hatred.'' Sonic said "It's the path I chose!'' screamed Terra, smashing the ground with her fists.
The earth rippled sending the shaking earth at Sonic. Sonic raised one fist back, it glowed light blue. He punched it into the ground, sending a larger earthquake at her. It easily knocked through hers and hit Terra, sending her crashing through the side of a car.
Sonic charged at Slade. Slade moved to the left, then punched Sonic in the gut, and kicked him in the stomach with both feet. Sonic fell on his side, looking up. He saw Terra coming down at him. Sonic stretched an arm out to the side, grabbing a car. He held it over him as a shield. Terra slammed her fists down on the car, exploding it into flames. There was a huge crater. Terra lifted Sonic up using a slab of earth. She fired it at a building. Sonic widened his eyes when he crashed through the wall of the building and out the other side, rolling to the other side of the street. Beast Boy turned into a octopus. He grabbed Slade and slammed him into the ground, a building, and finished by smashing him face first into the top of a car. He morphed back to human and grabbed Terra by her wrists. "Stop this Terra! You don't need to work for Slade! You stopped him and saved the city from that volcano! REMEMBER!!'' shouted the desperate Beast Boy.
Terra changed her face to a sincere one, actually listening to his words. From the roof of a building, Thule watched. "This should prove as a distraction for Sonic. I can't allow him to get in my way any further.'' Thule thought to himself. He teleported himself with the black Chaos Emerald, laughing with malevolence.
Slade sat up out of the car. He spotted the scene with Beast Boy and Terra. "Terra! Destroy him!!'' he ordered.
Her eyes suddenly started to glow again. She fired a wave of earth into his belly, knocking him across the ground. Terra marched towards him. Sonic leaped over a building landing behind Terra. He quickly wrapped his arms around her, holding her up. "Listen here Terra. I surrendered my inner demons. I got out! You can do the same! You don't need to be a villain!'' Sonic said.
"Too bad! I had my chance and they shoved me away!'' she screamed back "There is ALWAYS a chance.'' he said.
Terra's angered face suddenly went away. The way he said it, the sense in it, she does have a chance to become a hero. Unfortunately, not on Slade's watch. The evil villain grabbed Sonic by two quills and flipped him over and on his back, cracking the earth. "You are coming with me my dear.'' Slade said, grabbing her arm. He dropped a round silver ball on the ground which exploded in a puff of gray smoke. Beast Boy ran into the center, but there was nothing. A quick light shine behind Beast Boy. Sonic walked up by his side in his normal form. Sonic looked at Beast boy. The saddened hero, his head hung low from his failure of bringing Terra back to her heroic senses she once possessed as a Teen Titan.
"We'll get her back pal. I've seen how much you care for her, and it reminds me of myself.'' Sonic said, promising him his words "Is that true?" asked Beast Boy, looking at him.
"I once had trouble, actually extreme difficulty with finding my destiny. Going through these battles, the first Dimensional War, and now this one; the second. It's promised to be a tough time. But through thick and thin, we stand together.'' Sonic said, patting Beast Boy on his shoulder and smiling.
Beast Boy lifted his head up and returned the smile. Terra and Slade warded off, the city safe, but what of Thule? Are his intention are keeping Sonic distracted until he completes his goal? Will the world come to an end? Standing together as one, our heroes face the most difficult time of their lives; The End of their World, and all others.
Central City, 10:40 am
Shadow stiffly walked into Amy's apartment. He snuck past the others and went into the kitchen. Putting his hands on the kitchen counter, his head dropped. His mind was like an uncontrollable swarm of bees. No matter how hard he tried, whatever decision he would make, it would come back to sting him. "Do I really need to listen to her? No, she's my friend, I can't betray her trust a second time.'' he questioned himself with his conscience.
Shadow looked out the window in front of him. "There has to be some kind of way.'' he asked himself.
For someone of his reputation, he sure found it difficult to choose a path to take. One being to save the world, slightly but also hurting Kuki even more, and the other was trusting her; it was one difficult choice. It was however strange to him at this point, he felt insecure of going against what she said, but still he had something tell him he must. What to do was a frequent question that continued showing its face to Shadow. If he goes after Sonic and manages to kill him, he'll stop the creation of Mecha WereSonic, but that won't stop Eggman from ending the world. He had to do either and quick as he runs. A crossroad between two choices, but both gave him reason to further question his ability of self reliance. Shadow quickly went up to the roof, all the talking in the other room made it even worse to question his bad reasoning of making the right choice.
Shadow walked to the edge of the building. He saw the sun. Half of it was concealed by a skyscraper. The troublesome hedgehog sighed and lowered his head.
"Either way I go, it'll bring me nothing but hatred from the others. If I don't go after Sonic, nothing will happen, and I only my self to blame for not making an earlier move.'' he thought to himself.
A black hawk helicopter flew right overhead. He followed it with his eyes. The chopper hovered over the roof. A rope dropped down, General Richards rappelled down. Richards landed safely, marching towards Shadow. Shadow eagerly anticipated what Richards could possibly want from him. "Shadow, I need your help.'' he said.
"What?" said a surprised Shadow, expecting a threat or some type of malcontent.
"I need you to round up all you got and come to New York city, in Times Square.'' Richards explained.
"You want, my help?" Shadow said slowly, still trying to get over it.
"Listen for once dammit! A huge army of Eggman's robots are heading for Chicago, much more that attacked New York!'' Richards said.
Shadow huffed, "Why do I need to help you?" asked Shadow.
"Because Eggman himself is leading the attack!'' Richards added. Shadow's eyes rose high up.
"Are you joking? He's actually grown the ba-''
"Seriously! FOCUS!'' Richards exclaimed. Shadow crossed his arms, looking off to the side. He thought about it for a moment. You could already tell he had to make yet another tough choice. Shadow looked back at the General. "Agreed, but I'm not going.'' Shadow finally answered.
"WHAT?!?" shouted the General.
"I need to find my friend.'' he said, turning his back to Richards and walking to the edge of the building.
"Wait a minute. Everyone in the house, that's all you got?" said a shocked Richards.
"Ask them to get the kids from the Pokemon dimension, they'll be glad to help, trust me.'' Shadow said, revealing his green Chaos Emerald.
"What about you then?" asked Richards with curiosity.
"When I find my friend…I'll be your reinforcements.'' Shadow told him, looking over his shoulder.
Shadow flexed his hand, creating a blue portal. Shadow jumped into it which vanished afterwards. "Damn hedgehog. I hope he knows what he's doing, for me and his sake.'' Richards thought, turning around to head inside in the apartment and recruit the others for his mission.
Eggman leading an attack?! What waits in New York for our heroes that Richards explained? The mustering of dimensions' bravest heroes come together.
Jump City, 8:25 pm
Beast Boy was up. He was looking on the scanner, looking for Terra. Cyborg and Sonic walked in. "Beast boy, I know your all crazy about finding Terra and turning her back to normal, but you still need your sleep.'' Cyborg explained "Don't worry Cy, I already slept.'' Beast Boy replied.
"You did? For how long?" asked Cyborg.
"Thirty minutes.'' he said plainly.
Sonic and Cyborg exchanged looks of disappointment. "Seriously Beast Boy, you need to know when to stop.'' Sonic pointed out.
"Listen to this! I'm not going to rest until she's okay!'' shouted the green hero, standing up.
Cyborg looked a bit shocked. Sonic, on the other hand felt sorry for Beast boy. He's seen it in himself. When he comes across a point where he has a lead on finding the one he loves, he wouldn't give up until she's safe and in his arms. But, would he do it now? Sonic just remembered. How could he been away from Amy for such a long time and not even think about her. Not even visit her and ask her how she's doing. The downside is that all Sonic just thought about, Amy's already gotten a head start. She loved the blue hedgehog for almost all her life, following him, wanting to have a simple conversation with him, but the demands of war don't ask for love.
"I've been through too much to give up, I WILL rescue Terra until she's back here with us!'' Beast Boy said. Suddenly, the huge window in the room shattered open. Hovering outside was Terra on a rock. Climbing inside were huge numbers of Slade's robots. Sonic crackled his fists, got into a stance, and stood ready. Beast Boy retreated by Sonic's side, ready to fight as well. The rest of the titans came from behind. "Just in time guys.'' Sonic said, leaping forward.
"Titans GO!'' shouted Robin.
Beast boy morphed into a rhino and charged through the couch and collided with a number of the robots, reducing them to scrap. Starfire aimed both her hands at Terra, firing a green beam at her. Terra jumped inside the room, grabbing onto the ground. She banged her hands into the ground, raising the concrete from beneath. She changed it into a ball and fired it at Starfire. The ball hit her right on aim, throwing Starfire into the kitchen area.
Robin armed his battle staff. He drove it through the head of a robot, swinging it around to separate three more robots from their waist, and then leaped at Terra. Terra jumped up and kicked him in the stomach. Robin quickly regained control of his flailing body to land on his feet. Cyborg ran past him and armed his sonic cannon. Cyborg jumped up, readying to fire. He smashed it into the ground in front of Terra, exploding the whole floor. The two dropped down into another room. Cyborg quickly fired his sonic cannon at her. Terra flipped to the right, lifting the ground beneath Cyborg and tossing him through a wall. Raven came out of the ceiling, hovering down behind the unsuspecting Terra. Raven lifted a couch and fired it. It hit Terra in the back and banged her against a wall. Sonic jumped down the hole. Terra, seeing him first, charged at him. Sonic's eyes widened when he heard her yell. Sonic blocked a kick by her. Sonic ducked and did a swing kick to knock Terra off her feet. Terra kicked him in the chest with both her feet. Sonic flipped backwards and hit the wall.
Beast Boy landed in front of Terra. The two looked at each other for a moment. Terra had a much more angrier expression, while Beast boy had a mix of sincerity, then anger. "Terra…'' he began. Terra shouted, firing a piece of the concrete floor at him. Beast Boy changed into a mouse to avoid the attack. He then changed into a gorilla, beating his chest before he charged at her. Beast Boy grabbed her and ran through three walls with her being held forward. Beast boy stopped, looking at the limp body of Terra in his hand. He morphed back to human, now holding her in his arms. Her eyes were shut. He placed her on the floor. He moved his face close to hers. "Terra?" he said. Suddenly, she kissed him strongly. She slowly rested her hand on the back of his head, breathing and moaning. Beast Boy returned the kiss. It was a beautiful moment, but it ended when her eyes opened up, glowing yellow. She pushed him off. She stood up, stretching her arms high up. The ground beneath Beast Boy fired upwards like a cannon. Crashing through floor after floor, the Titan got heavily injured by every one he crashed through.
Moments later, on the roof, it exploded. Beast Boy flew up into the air and landed face first on the ground. His sleeves were ripped off, and he had scars on his face. Terra levitated up through the hole on a boulder. She dropped down on the ground in front of him. Beast Boy's body shook and quivered as he made an attempt to stand up. Terra began to quiver as well, noticing what she just done. "I saw what you did Terra, and I must say, I'm not happy with what you did.'' said Slade through the intercom in her ear.
Her eyes swelled with tears. She knew he loved her, and she began to feel the same when her instincts told her to kiss him. "I…c-c-can't do it. I-I love him…I won't let you make me!'' she screamed, holding her head.
"I order you to finish him NOW!!!'' shouted Slade, nearly popping Terra's ear drum. She grabbed it and tossed it out of her ear.
The wind blew by, revealing her other eye. Beast boy still shook in pain where he sat. Terra began walking towards him. Her legs stuttered and quaked, as Slade's control with the suit began to take heavy affect. From afar, Slade and Thule stood on a building that sat close to the sea. "Damn her!'' Slade cursed.
"Shall I send you there?" Thule said, raising the black Chaos Emerald, which shocked with energy.
Slade gave him an angry glare, but nodded anyway. Thule teleported Slade to the roof of Titans Tower. Thule chuckled, "Maybe this was a good idea to come here.'' he said, before teleporting himself.
Slade grabbed Terra by her shoulders, turning her around. He slapped her with the back of his hand. Terra fell to the ground. "You foolish girl! You think you can go to live a normal life with no memories of what you did? YOU SERVED ME!!'' he shouted.
Terra scuttled to her feet. "I don't serve anyone…Slade.'' she stuttered. Slade clenched his fists. He raised it and yelled in anger. Sonic's arm stretched and grabbed his arm. Slade looked back at Sonic.
The Werehog stood at the rim of the hole. Slade leaped at Sonic, kicking him in the jaw. Slade cocked his arm, freeing himself from Sonic's grip, as Sonic fell down the hole. Slade turned around to see Terra's fist come right into his face. Slade fell on one knee, holding his face. Terra dropped to the ground as well. Slade got back up, breathing heavily as anger swelled up inside his veins.
"You're going to wish that you regret that.'' he threatened.
Terra was once again shocked by the suit. "You forget Terra. I control you now, I control your thoughts, you belong to me.'' he said, lowering his head to meet hers.
"But there's one thing you don't control,'' she said. Slade grabbed her by the hair and forced her to look at him.
"And what might that be?" he asked angrily.
"My heart.'' she said. Terra's eyes glowed yellow. She raised a small earth spike out of the ground and drove it into his gut. Slade's eye popped open with severe pain. Slade let her go and backed away. Soon, he backed up to the back of the hole and fell down it. She heard a loud bang, signaling the end of his evil reign of crime.
Terra quickly ran over to Beast Boy's motionless corpse. She slid across the ground to sit by his side. She carefully laid him on his back. She rested her hand on the back of his head. "Beast Boy, please! Wake up!'' she said sobbing.
Beast boy's eyes twitched, then they opened up. "Beast Boy?" she said with warmness in her heart "Am I in heaven? Because I'm seeing an angel.'' he replied.
"Oh Beast Boy.'' she said in a sweet tone, with tears of joy streaming down her cheeks. She grabbed both sides of his face and kissed him strongly. The other titans and Sonic were watching.
"About time.'' Sonic said with a smile.
"That was a corny line BB!'' Cyborg shouted, then laughed. Suddenly, he was sprung into the air by a pillar of earth. Terra lowered her yellow arm, then returned it to Beast boy's face, while still kissing him. The two separated, smiling at each other.
Moments later, the titans regrouped inside with Sonic. "Good job Beast Boy.'' Sonic said, giving him a thumbs up.
"You were wonderful on how you stood up to bring Terra back!" Starfire added.
"He has that charm.'' said Terra. The group looked at the entrance into the large room to see her back in her black T-shirt with the yellow T on it, and her yellow shorts. "Great to have you back Terra.'' Robin said with a smile.
"Thanks Robin, its all thanks to Beast Boy, and you Sonic.'' Terra said, mentioning him in the end "I don't want to take the credit, Beast Boy was there for you the whole time.'' Sonic said with a nervous face.
"Now that everything's settled and done, it's time for me to go.'' Sonic said, walking towards the large broken window.
"Wait a second Sonic! Take this.'' Robin said, handing him a communicator.
"You know who to call when you need help.'' Cyborg said.
"Consider it, because you're now an honorary Titan.'' Robin added.
Sonic smiled, "Thanks guys.'' he said, jumping out the window, sprinting up to the roof.
Sonic faced the city. He looked at the communicator with a strange face. "I will call you guys, and thanks for your help.'' he said to himself, leaping off the roof and towards the city. With a new friendship forged with the Teen Titans, Sonic moves on to who knows where! How will he find out about the coming invasion of Chicago? Will he arrive to help? Could this be the final battle for Eggman, or Sonic? With all our heroes involved, anything is possible, no matter what bad or good things happen.
New York City, 1:30 pm
Kuki and the four turtles grouped together on a rooftop, somewhere they wont' be seen. "I hope he's coming.'' she said.
"Who? Who's coming?" asked Leo.
"Oh Leo! It's nothing.'' she responded with a dull tone, trying to lie.
"Come on, what is it?" said Leo, knowing she was lying.
Kuki sighed, turning halfway, putting a hand on the building rim. "A real close friend of mine. His name is Shadow the Hedgehog. It's been pretty rough for him these times around, especially with keeping the world safe, particularly me. He always pestered and continued to seek me out, making sure I was safe, and I knew, with him, I would always be safe.'' she began.
"Sounds like you've known him for a pretty long time.'' Don said, walking in.
"When I first met him, yeah it was quite an experience. Going on adventures with him was much more dangerous than the ones I usually go on. But every time I was in danger, he came to rescue me. I looked in his eyes and saw something more than a lone individual, I saw his heart.'' she said smiling at the end, wiping dry tears from her eyes.
"Then where is he now?" asked Mikey.
"Out there, looking for me, fighting a war, protecting this world, and so much more.'' she replied.
"What is going on in this war you're talking about?" asked Raph.
"Dr. Eggman, a maniacal scientist, wishes to dominate the world and all other dimensions. But, I found out that he doesn't care anymore, he wants to blow up the planet.'' she said grimly.
"How come evil geniuses always have to go with the whole blowing up planet routine?! Mikey exclaimed.
"If you four want to help, I'd appreciate it.'' she added.
"That's up to Splinter to decide.'' Leo replied.
"Come on Leo! Our world is about to be blown to bits! We need to help!'' Raph shouted.
"The city may enter chaos, but not enough to see four giant turtles walking around.'' Leo snapped.
"Before this escalates, knock it off! We need to ask Splinter, Raph, his wisdom always gets us through the hard choices.'' Don told him.
"We'll try and persuaded him, but the only help we'll probably provide is to stay here and watch out for any activity.'' Leo suggested. "Okay! That's still good! Thanks guys!'' she said with a grateful smile.
The buzzing noise of a UH-60 black hawk came overhead. It was headed for Times Square. "Looks like I got my place to go, catch you guys later!'' Kuki said, heading down the fire escape.
"Good luck!'' shouted Don.
"Wonder what's going on there?" said Mikey.
"Whatever it is, what Kuki said, she was definitely right.
This war…is just getting started.'' said Leo, watching black hawks from the east and west converge on Times Square. With help from the TMNT, Kuki sets off to Times Square to see the so-called event Richards told Shadow of.