Sonic the Hedgehog: Secret Identity, the final three chapters…
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Chapter Twenty One: This is real, not fantasy.
"Really, Miles had you test this…" my Mom waved her hands to get me to finish the sentence.
"A hyper, super crazy speed mobile. It's still in testing phase."
"And that's how you got all these bruises?" she asked taking a once over again, everywhere she looked she spotted an incredibly black bruise on me.
"Yep, that sounds about right," I nodded with as much confidence as I could. In reality I had just got the crap kicked out of me just yesterday by Doctor Robotnik and his ally Chaos.
My mom simply stared at me skeptically and went about getting ready breakfast ready, I gave a sigh of relief and sipped my orange juice carefully, it seemed even lifting a small glass of orange juice caused every bone in my body to protest.
"What do you feel like eating anyway?" she asked looking through a cabinet of food.
I set my glass down and thought for a moment, I was about to open my mouth to speak when I heard a thump from upstairs.
"What was that?" my Mom's gaze moved from the food cabinet to the stairs.
My thoughts started to race, was it Dart? Tikal? A crazy man with a shovel trying to bait me up the stairs when it actually turns out he's waiting for me downstairs! Clearly I've thought about this too much.
My mom moved to the stairs and I jumped up to stop her, big mistake, "Mom, wait, ah fu-" I quickly stopped myself midway from the glare my Mom was giving me, never jump up quickly when you're bruised up.
"Want to rephrase that sentence…?" she asked not letting her glare up.
"What I meant to say was: why don't you let me go and check?" I gave a weak chuckle hoping she would buy it.
She shook her head and simply began to walk up the stairs.
Oh come on, why would Tikal or Dart be here at this time! That is, if it is them. I gulped nervously and quickly followed my mom up the stairs despite the pain.
She pushed open my door and glanced around the cluttered room, it seemed surprisingly empty.
"Something from your desk must've fell, why can't you just keep this room clean?" my Mom turned around and began walking back down, continuing to shake her head in disappointment all the way down.
I crossed my arms glancing around, I guess I over thought everything, wait… I don't remember leaving my window open.
Suddenly I began to feel something walk up to me, I quickly turned around, in a very manly way may I add, and let out an intimidating yell.
"Eeeeeeeeeeeeeee!"
…Okay, not very 'manly' but I certainly surprised the assailant.
"Dude, it's me."
I took a long hard look and my eyes widened; the dangerous assailant was actually Miles, dressed in all black with these goofy goggles on.
"I was so ninja stealth, I could have so Call-of-Duty-Sneak-Killed you."
"Miles, what are you doing here?" I said quickly pulling him away from the stairs and quickly reassuring my Mom that I had stepped on one of my action figures.
"I came here to give you a warning," Miles said slipping those goggles on, I suppose it was supposed to be night vision goggles.
"A warning? Why couldn't you have called…?" I asked but soon I remembered what had happened over the radio, Miles wasn't answering and last I heard Dart went to go see if he was okay, "But more importantly, what the heck happened to you!"
Miles blinked as if what I was saying made no sense, finally he understood what I was talking about and laughed, "Oh nothing, I just got dizzy and collapsed, nothing big." There was a long silence before I could feel my pent up frustration blow out, "Nothing big? You collapsed! That's something BIG!"
I was furious at the fact that he wasn't telling me what was going on, I trusted Miles with perhaps one of the biggest secrets in the world and he can't even tell me what's happening to him. Then I noticed it, something was missing, I almost didn't recognize it because of the such short time it had been there.
"YOUR TAIL, WHERE'S YOUR TAIL!"
"Shush!" Miles said looking back at the door to see if my Mom had come up, then looking back at me he spoke quietly and with a hint of shame, "I don't know what happened, I did collapse and when I woke up it was gone, I've ran about a dozen tests and it seems it just vanished."
I calmed down and took a seat on the edge of my bed, "So it's just gone?"
"Yes," Miles answered blankly.
"I see," I couldn't find anything to say, I was happy, Miles had no powers meaning that I could sleep at night without guilt that I let that happen, yet I could tell that Miles clearly was disappointed at the fact he no longer possessed the powers.
Shaking those thoughts I went back to the original subject, "So what was that important news?"
"Right," Miles face lit up with pride as he began to tell me what he had figured out, "Okay, here it is: I've been looking over and over for a way to penetrate the G.U.N base that holds the last emerald and I finally figured it out."
I raised my eyebrow, I wondered how many people in G.U.N. would be pulling their hair out if they heard that a young boy cracked their 'invincible' security.
"It's impossible," Miles continued with a blank expression that made me cringe at my previous thoughts, for a moment that is, "Normally that is, yet I figured out when two Emeralds, particularly the Light Blue and Blue one, are near all devices begin to fail. Kind of like a EMP of sorts."
"They do?" I asked, wondering why I hadn't figured that out till now, "That would explain why my watches always break when Dart and I fight together."
I glanced down at my wrist watch and frowned, slipping it off and placing it on a bedside table to assure I didn't lose this one, but then I started to wonder something.
"But… why don't we just use Chaos Control and warp in, wouldn't that be easier?"
"Normally yes, but after talking to Tikal and finding out that the silver emerald is the leader of the seven he has some sort of control over their powers, and currently he's blocking all Chaos moves like your wind attack and Chaos Control."
The mention of the leader reminded of when I fought that silver wolf, he was dangerous and powerful. I was sure he was going easy on me too.
"So basically we have to run all the way over to Texas, cause an EMP by placing the two emerald together and then get inside and steal the last silver emerald before Robotnik and that creepy dark guy gets to it first?"
"Creepy what?" Miles asked before shaking his head, after all he was never told about that three way fight that happened yesterday, "Never mind that, but yes, sounds easy enough for you."
"If you say so," I sighed standing up, ignoring the pain, "So much for my day off."
"Hey," Miles grinned, "Heroes don't get a day off."
"Right, right," I laughed a bit as a began to stumble downstairs, "You better get going back home, I'll convince my Mom that I decided to go to the comic store or something."
"Right!" Miles said with a thumbs up, turning back to my window he slipped back on the goggles and leaped on my bed then out the window.
"…Huh, hope he's okay…" I grumbled peering out the window to see him sliding down the drain pipe.
Now it was my turn to get out, I turned back to the door way, put my best 'what a beautiful day' smile and sat up straight. It probably wouldn't work, but I'd give it a try anyway.
I began to walk downstairs, keeping the smile going and gave a hop as I entered the kitchen where my Mom was at the counter.
"Hey Mom, I was just thinking what a wonderful day it was and how I'd love to spend it sitting in a comic store all day staring at wonderful Western art, maybe I'll even check out the Eastern art work too!" I attempted to get out at fast as I could without my Mom telling me to stop, sadly I couldn't outrun that.
"Hold on young man," her voice made me cringe and make a dead stop, "Just a moment ago you were whining about how hard it was to walk upstairs, what's the sudden change for?"
I turned back around and smiled as naturally as I could, "I feel a lot better actually, I don't know why, but I do."
There was a silence as she stared at me, I quickly changed my excuse, "Actually, the truth is that I really don't want to spend my time sitting inside, I'd much rather sit in the comic store all day, it's not even a long walk."
I hated lying to her and perhaps I've mentioned this before but this goes against everything I was raised with, along with starting fights, GETTING SHOT, and all under the excuse that I'm a hero. That there are things I must do, even if they go against the things I was brought up to follow.
She relented with a sigh, but not quite under the way I wanted, "Fine, I understand, I got to get going anyway so why don't I drop you off?"
"Huh, but…" And it was my turn to relent, she wanted to know if I got there safe then there was nothing I could do, not that I care anyway, "Alright."
She grabbed her coat and we began to walk to the car, I got into the passenger seat and waited for my Mom to get in too, she started the car and we pulled out into the road and started to drive to the comic store. The drive over to the comic store almost had an awkward silence, it lasted until she pulled up to the comic store to let me.
"I'll see you tonight, Sonic," she said as I got out.
"I'll see you later, have a good day," I said waving goodbye, I shut the door and with a final wave she drove off, I entered the comic store for about two minutes, bought the latest 'Spider-Man' comic then slipped out, strapping on the device Miles gave me I started to transform into the furry blue hero known as 'Sonic the Hedgehog'.
And with that I raced off to get Dart…
Miles was disappointed, he tried his best to contain his shame in Sonic's house but he knew he failed. Miles had always wanted to be like Sonic, weird role model for the fact that Sonic had never kissed a girl, he was average height and he had little build, but he was a hero. Which was more than most people could say, he's done things that are only read in Comics, movies, or those crazy fanfictions you read online.
So when it seemed like Miles had finally got powers he was excited, no more than excited, he was thrilled. He dreamed off running around the city and fighting crime with Sonic. Being more then just a computer geek he would've used his powers for good of New York, no, for the good of the world.
But that dream was over now, gone nearly as fast as it was there, and he couldn't stop thinking of all the spectacular things he could've done. It was a long walk home and he decided that when he got back he would run more tests, anything for a good sign.
"This is stupid," Miles said with an exasperated sigh, just before he ran into someone causing him to fall down, "Ah jeez, I'm sorry."
He looked up and covered his eyes, the light momentarily blocking his view, the person reached for his hand to pull it up and he took it.
"Miles!" He knew that voice, he got a better look then smiled, it was Maria Robotnik, a long time friend of Sonic and himself, "I am so sorry about that, I was just heading to Sonic's house, isn't it surprising that we ran into each other?"
"Sonic?" Miles asked shaking his head, "I just came from there, he wasn't home."
It wasn't the truth, yet it was, but he couldn't have her go over there. What if Sonic still hadn't gotten out? That wouldn't have been good, it would take far longer to get out if she came.
She was disappointed, but only for a moment before she shook off the disappointment and smiled again, a bright smile that Miles could only smile back to.
"It's alright, I guess I'll talk to him later."
"Yeah," Miles nodded, "You heading back home?"
"I suppose so, no where else to go," she nodded looking back at the street where she had just came from.
"Is it alright if I walk with you? I don't feel like heading home yet, but I don't want to just wander the streets for hours." Miles's comment earned them some shared laughs, a walk with her was probably exactly what he needed.
"Sure," she answered while turning with a small hop in her step.
Then began to walk down the streets, talking about many things, the subject mostly seemed to lead back to Sonic though. Not surprising, after all she had a crush on Sonic as long as Miles could remember, her feelings were clear yet Sonic was too oblivious to see it.
"Hey, what did you want to see Sonic for anyway?" Miles asked glancing up at Maria.
She blushed and shook her head, "It was, uh… it doesn't matter."
"Right…" Miles said smirking.
They soon approached a fairly nice two story house that overlooked a food mart, it was a much nicer place then the suburban neighborhood he and Amy lived in, not as nice as Sonic's house though.
"Well, we're here," Miles said slipping his hands into his pockets.
"Yep," she chirped, "Do you want to come in?"
Miles thought for a moment, better idea then going home and trying a dozen more tests so he nodded, "Sure, why not?"
They walked over to the door and she unlocked it with her key, they stepped in to a dark room, the living room to the right and the kitchen to the left, in the back was the family room.
"Is no one else here?" Miles asked glancing around the dark house, the shades were pulled letting only small beams of lights shine through.
"My parents should be home today," she looked around why hanging up her jacket, "Mom, Dad!"
No one answered, causing her to go to the family room to look around, the only downstairs room that was not visible from the door.
Miles looked around, he couldn't understand it but there was a smell in the air…what was it? Maria didn't seem to smell it but it was so irritating, it was like it was the smell of fear, sweat, and… death?
He remembered the smell of the death from a long time ago, that smell brought back memories of the car crash that killed his parents, a suppressed memory that the smell brought back. He and his sister were the only survivors from the crash that Mr. Suai saved them from.
He nearly stumbled through the hall as he followed Maria to the family room, every fiber in his body screaming for him to run.
She flipped on the light and called out, "Mom, Dad?"
Miles spotted a man sitting on a chair the sat near a window, it wasn't her father, and it obviously wasn't her mother… who was it?
"Uncle!" Maria called in slight surprise, not expecting to see him here.
Miles froze, his stomach hurt, the hair on the back of his head stood up in fear. Her Uncle was no other then Albert Robotnik, otherwise known as Chaos.
He looked over at the two, he grinned at them as he flipped something in his hand, and it was the purple emerald.
He stood up from the chair, he was far taller than the two and it only added to the fear that Miles was feeling, he looked for a way out. Wanting to pull Maria out of the door and run.
"Maria," Albert said slipping the emerald into his pocket, "Surprised to see me?"
His smile suddenly turned less evil and more of a warming smile, she smiled back but Miles wasn't falling for it.
"Just a little bit, I thought you left back for Texas?" She asked walking to him.
Miles reached out to stop her, "W-w-w-wait."
He tried to yell, but the fear just overtook him completely.
"Not really, I have some unfinished business," he stepped over to Maria and hugged her.
"I see, do my parents know you're here?" She asked as something lurked in the shadows.
Suddenly something began to overtake Albert, Chaos swarmed over him, his eyes going completely red.
"Oh yes, they knew," He said as Miles fell, he wanted to scream, he wanted to fight, but he couldn't even move.
"Knew?" Maria asked looking up at him, she saw his red eyes and then the same fear that struck Miles struck her, the Chaos began to swarm around her, beginning to swallow her up, she screamed a piercing scream.
No, no, Miles thought as she was being swallowed up by Chaos, he knew it all now, Albert had figured out who Sonic was and was going to kill his friends… meaning he was next, meaning Amy, Cream and his grandma were next. He was watching one of his best friends die and he couldn't do anything. Anything.
NO! Miles screamed to himself, suddenly something overtook him, it was a bright yellow light. It was the yellow Chaos emerald that sat in his pocket.
The piercing light swarmed around Miles, engulfing the entire room in a soft light the made Chaos retract from Maria and Albert let her go, like a shield protecting her.
Once the light died down Miles felt different, he felt more powerful then ever. He stood up and scanned the room, Maria was not moving, anger overtook Miles at the sight of her limp body, glancing just a little to his side he saw Albert getting up, Chaos once again forming over him.
"What?" Albert asked looking over at Miles, "Another animal?"
Animal? Miles looked at his hands and saw they were paw-like, sharp nails, white fur. Surprised? A little. Angry? Hell yes.
"You hurt Maria," Miles growled, "I'm going to make you pay for that."
Miles rushed at him with incredible speed and slashed right at his face, he cut down Albert's face causing blood to roll from the cut which went sideways down his face, just missing his left eye.
"Gha!" He yelled back in surprise swinging his fist as Miles, Miles easily dodged the reckless punch and continued the assault, making two more hits on his shoulder and gut.
"Enough!" Albert yelled as the Chaos power around him swung out, Miles dodged one of the dangerous tentacles but was hit by another causing him to hit the floor with a horrible amount of force, thankfully not breaking anything but it hurt nevertheless.
Albert breathed heavily from the slashes, battling Miles was far different then Sonic, who used speed as his advantage. Miles was just coming at him relentlessly. Albert smiled at that, Miles may have got a good couple hits on him but it wouldn't happen anymore.
Miles began to pull himself up from the floor, "Tell me why, why did you have to kill your own family?"
"Eh?" Albert wiped blood from his face then answered, "Family is just a word, it hardly means anything to me… but a chance to get to Sonic, to get him to come to me? Well, that's worth breaking a couple of necks."
"You…" Miles wasn't expecting a normal answer from Albert. It was clear Chaos had really screwed up an already screwed up man, yet this really struck something in Miles, only raising his burning rage to fight, "You will pay."
Miles suddenly lifted his hand and pointed it at Albert, he was holding the yellow emerald.
"I'm going to make sure of it," Miles smirked as the glow once again over to the room causing a smoke screen of sorts.
Albert scanned the room, listening to anything that would hint where he was… then he heard something, it was like something cutting the air, right above him.
He looked up and spotted Miles, using his multiple tails to fly he dropped right on Albert and began to furiously strike his opponent, Albert grabbed Miles and threw him off, stumbling back and he growled out.
"Damn, you aren't worth my time!" He yelled stumbling back into a wall, turning around he used the Chaos power and smacked a hole into it, making a way out, "Because I've already succeeded in my mission!"
He jumped away and out of Miles sight who was getting back up, growling to himself for letting Albert get away but he knew what he had to do, running to the house phone he dialed 911 and it only to a moment for someone to pick up.
"Hello?" Miles said his panicked self returning again, "I need your help, I've got someone horribly wounded over here and... and…"
Miles began to feel dizzy all of a sudden, causing the person on the other line to ask if he was okay.
"I'm okay, I'm…" Suddenly a light covered Miles once more, transforming him back into his human self also in the process making him collapse to the floor, he had used all of his energy to fight Albert, he was just thankful he managed to call the police, which would trace the call. As he was falling unconscious he smirked a little bit, knowing the fact that he did indeed have his powers again. But the reality of fear also set in for he was scared that one of his best friends might have died. None of that mattered right now though, for he had fallen unconscious.
That's the end of chapter 21, my goal is to finish this fanfiction by the end of this month, hopefully earlier. So if everything goes right you should see another chapter next week.
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