Chapter Eight
Sonic
Just about everyone had left now. Now the only ones left are me and Knuckles… and come to think of it, I'm not even sure it is Knuckles. Maybe I should leave too. Except I don't know where to go. I miss everyone. But I do wonder about that blue laser I saw… I wonder… is that the reason I can't level this place with a super spin dash, why Knuckles can't take the walls out with a simple punch, why Amy hasn't swung her hammer once, why Tails, Cream, and Charmy can't just fly out home free, why I got so tired that last time we fought Eggman…?
Huh? What's happening? All of a sudden I feel… stronger.
Knuckles
Wow. All of a sudden I feel… like I could take out this stupid wall that's kept me imprisoned! HI-KA!
Well Sonic's sure surprised to see me. "Hi, Sonic! It's really me this time!"
Charmy
I and the others are trying to climb this stupid rock wall. As far as we can tell it's the only way to the surface. I'm not used to this… If only I could fly…
Hmm? Suddenly I feel…
My wings started fluttering on their own accord. I launched of the rock wall and did a flip. "Wahoo!" I shout as I soar to the top of the wall.
Cream
The minute Charmy takes off, I start to follow. This is great! I haven't been able to fly for two months, and now I feel I could pick up the Empire State Building and fly away with it!
Tails
Diving down to pick up Espio, I quickly fly up to join the others. This is totally awesome!
Amy
As the army of Motobugs and Egg Pawns advances on me, I suddenly feel empowered. Whipping out my Piko-Piko hammer, I smack anything within reach. Egg Pawns, Motobugs, and that horrible energy drainer.
Espio
Even as I'm carried over the wall, I feel strong enough to walk again as soon as I clear the top. And then, I feel like I could run like I haven't run in months!
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Slowly, slowly, I feel power surging into me. How long… have I been asleep…?
Never mind that. All I need to do now is jump off this pillar and beat up that stupid Egg-head. He'll be sorry he'd even tested his stupid inventions on
SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG!