Chapter 4
After defeating Eggman for the last and final. The Freedom fighters headed back to New Mobotropolis to celebrates with the citizens.
"I can't believe its finally over." said Sally "Isn't that right, Sonic? Sonic?"
Sally noticed something was wrong with Sonic.
"Hey Sonic!" called Sally
"Huh?" said Sonic
"Are you going to be okay?" said Sally "You don't seem to be acting like your usuall self. I mean isn't this what you wanted to defeat Eggman and restore peace to the world."
"Yeah that's what I though initially." said Sonic "I didn't think it end like this. I don't know what I was expecting. But it sure wasn't this."
"What do you mean by that?" asked Sally
"The moment I saw Eggman crack. I felt this strange sensation." said Sonic
"What strange sensation?" asked Sally
"Pity...for Eggman." said Sonic "I know it's strange to feel such pity for a man like that. But the moment he had his meltdown I instantly felt bad for him. I didn't realize my victories for him had such a psychological impact on the Egghead. I just don't know, Sal."
"I understand Sonic." Sally "It's in your nature. But Eggman had it coming especially after what he put us through. Besides Snively's taking care of him and eventually he will get over it. Now the best thing to do is to move on and celebrate."
"You're right Sally." said Sonic "I need to move forward."
"Glad too hear it, Sonic." Said Sally
"Yo Rotor!" said Sonic "Can we please make a pit stop and rest for a bit, that battle with Buttnik wore me out a little bit."
"Sure thing, Sonic." Said Rotor
Sonic and the Freedom stopped in nearby forest to rest before they can continue back to New Mobotropolis.
Meanwhile in New Mobotropolis. The citizens were celebrating the final victory over Eggman. However unbeknown to them their celebration was to be cut short as the Witches 5 were about to begin their assault on the citizens of New Mobotropolis
Eudial was outside Acorn Castle.
"All right is everyone in their positions?" asked Eudial over the communicator
"Yes Mimete reporting from Chuck's Diner." said Mimete
"Tellu reporting from the King Frederick Airfiled" said Tellu
"Viluy reporting from the marketplace." said Viluy.
"Cyprine reporting from the Acorn Council building" said Cyprine.
"On my mark, get ready to begin our attack." said Eudial "All right now!"
"Roger!" said the Witches 5
"Well let the fun begin." Said Eudial as she was about to enter Acorn Castle.
Eudial decided to drive her car and ram it into a nearby wall of the Acorn Castle. She managed to break through the wall though the car suffered some damage.
"Damn it!" said Eudial "I hope the Profressor had this vehicle insured."
"Hey you over there! Halt!" said one of the Royal Guard
"Oh look the welcoming committee." said Eudial
She took out her gun fired and hit the Royal Guardsman in the chest extracting his heart crystal.
"Captured!" said Eudial
However more Royal Guards showed up ready to confront Eudial.
"Hmph! I don't have time for this." said Eudial "I guess I will have to use these."
Eudial took out five black eggs. Jumped in the air and threw them at the Royal Guards. The eggs went inside their bodies. Once the eggs went inside their bodies turning them into horrifying creatures. However more Royal Guards started showing up.
"What are those things?!" asked on the Royal Guards.
"Daimon! Take care of these inter loafers!" ordered Eudial "I have to pay the king a visit."
The Daimon infected Royal Guard attacked the remaining Royal Guards. While Eudial entered Acorn Castle. Eudial approachd the throne of King Elias Acorn where he was seated.
"What's going on!" said Elias "Who are you?!"
"Please tell us?" demanded Megan "Who are you and what do you want?"
"My apologies your majesty and highness ." said Eudial "Allow me to introduce myself. I am Eudial leader of the Witches 5."
"Witches 5?" said Elias puzzled "Well then, What do you want?"
"What I want is both of your Pure Heart Crystals." said Eudial
"Heart Crystal? What are you talking about?" demanded King Acorn
"What is this woman talking about?" said Megan
"Details are not important." said Eudial "The important thing is that I will extract your Heart Crystal for our cause. The Resurrection of the Pharaoh 90."
"Pharaoh 90?" said Elias Puzzled
"Now, Your Highness and Majesty just sit back." said Eudial "the procedure is quick and painless."
"Hold it right there!" shouted one of the Royal Guards
Just then four Royal Guards entered the room surrounding the King, ready to protect him from the Eudial.
"Are you Okay, your majesty?" asked one of the Royal Guards
"I'm fine." said Elias "This woman however wants to take my and my wife's Heart Crystals whatever that is."
"Don't worry your majesty. We will protect you and the queen." said the Royal Guard
"All right men, stop this lady." ordered the Royal Guard
Eudial jumped and took out four more Daimon eggs throwing them at the four Royal Guards. Hitting them in the chest. They slowly began to transform into Daimon.
"What are those things?" asked Elias "What have you done to my men?"
"These are Daimon." said Eudial "Once and egg is injected into the host it will slowly turning them into a terrifying creature to become faithful servants of the Death Busters."
"Now King and Queen Acorn its time to take your Heart Crystal." said Eudial
"If you want my heart that badly. Then your going to have to fight me for it." said Elias as he took out his sword ready to fight Eudial the Queen hid behind Elias for protection.
The King charged at Eudial ready to fight for. He managed to beat the four Daimon infected-Royal Guard. He then charged his sword and ran towards Eudial.
"Heh? Fool!" said Eudial "If it's a fight you want. It's a fight you'll get."
Eudial took out a magic staff with a black star and jumped up in the air avoiding Elias' charge.
"Take this." said Eudial "Fire Buster!"
A huge flame came out of the flame thrower aimed at Elias hitting him in the chest and sending him crashing on the floor. Eudial closed in with here pure heart extracting gun.
"Now your Majesty." said Eudial pointing her gun at Elias' chest. "Do you give up and accept your fate?"
"Elias!" shouted Megan as she tried to run towards him and stop Eudial. However the Two of the four Diamon showed up and surrounded the Queen.
"Honey!" shouted Elias,
Elias ran to Megan and jumped in front of the Daimon fighting the Daimon off. While Elias was distracted Eudial snuck in behind Elias and fire her gun extracting his pure heart. Then she her gun at the Gun at the Queen extracting her pure heart as well.
Eudial then picked up the Heart Crystal from King Acorn and Queen Acron.
"The light emitting from this Heart Crystal." said Eudial "I can't believe how powerful it is. These two must have very strong souls. Oh Well my part is done, not I wonder how the others are doing."
At King Frederick Airfield
"Now time for my babies to come out and extract every Heart Crystal from this place." said Tellu
Tellu took out a seed and planted on the ground. It grew into these Tulip like flowers and started growing and expanding towards the Airfield.
"Hey what's going on." said one of the pilot as he felt the ground shaking.
Flowers started coming from the cement runway, the hangar, and the control tower. They even covered the planes.
"What are those flowers?" said one of the employees.
Just then the Tellun flower bloomed and began to extract the Hearts Crystals from anyone inside. Screams of pain and agony can he heard as their Heart Crystals were being extracted by the Tellun Plants. Until seconds later the screams stopped and silence befell the airfield. Tellu entered the airfield.
"Huh? That was easy." said Tellu looking at the airfield full of floatin Heart Crystals.
Tellu then took out a small black star and sucked all the Heart Crystals into.
"Now to take these the Cheif Eudial." said Tellu.
Tellu vanished returning to base.
Town Square of New Mobotropolis
At the town square where the giant screen that was used to provide the citizens of New Mobotropolis updates on the assault of the Eggdome. Civilians were still there celebrating the victory over Eggman. However Viluy appeared on the giant screen scaring some of the citizen.
"Hey where's Sonic and the freedom fighters?" said one bystander "What happened to the broadcast?"
"And who is this lady that appeared on the screen?" said another bystander
"Fellow citizens of New Mobotropolis. It is I Viluy of the Witches 5" announced Viluy in the screen."The pride of the Death Buster."
"Death Busters?" asked Mina
"Witches 5?" asked Ash "I wonder who they are."
"Pledge your loyalty to the Death Busters." ordered Viluy "Give me your pure hearts."
Suddenly the civilians staring on the screen were put into a trance with a black star mark appearing on their foreheads.
"We pledge our loyalties to the Death Busters." said the crowd entranced.
"Hey Ash. What's going on?" asked Mina Mongoose scared. "Ash? Ash? Answer me."
She looked over at Ash Mangoose and noticed he was under Viluy's spell.
"I will obey the Death Busters." said Ash entranced
"Ash!" cried Mina
"Now that you've pledge your loyalty to the Death Busters." said Viluy "Offer your Pure Hearts for our Master Pharaoh 90!"
"Yes we will obey." said the crowd
"I will offered my Pure Heart to the Death Busters." said Ash entranced "Long live Pharao 90."
"That's it! Keep them coming." said Viluy
And suddenly the crowd's pure hearts came out of their bodies and they dropped on the floor. Ash Mangoose's Pure Heart also came out. All the Pure Hearts started being sucked into the screen and Viluy disappeared.
"What just happened?!" asked Mina "Ash please wake up!"
Mina tried to wake up Ash but no avail. She then felt try to feel her pulse but to her horror there was none. Ash's body felt cold and lifeless.
"Oh no! It can't be." said Mina in disbelief "He can't be dead."
"I better go an warn the Freedom Fighters before its too late." said Mina
Mina left the city and sped fast to reach the Freedom Fighters before it was too late.
At the Council building were members of the Acorn Council meet to discuss and pass legislation in the Kingdom. Cyprine stood outside and once she received the signal decided to enter the building. On her way she was stopped by two guards telling her to stop, she then took out two Daimon eggs and infected the guards becoming Daimon. She now entered the council unopposed.
"All right fellow council members." said one Councilman "Now our next session..."
"Excuse me gentlemen and madame."said Cyprine as she broke through the door.
"Just who are you?!" asked Rosemary Prower
"How do you do?" introduced Cyprine "My name is Cyprine the last and greatest of the Witches 5."
"What do you want?" asked Councilman #2
"That's quite simple, all I want is your Pure Hearts." said Cyprine with a smile
"What are you talking about?" said Councilman #3
"Don't worry fellow members of the Acorn Council." assured Cyprine "The extraction is almost painless and quick."
The council members terrified by Cyprine's words tried to make a run for it. However they were blocked by the two Daimon infected host unable to escape.
"What are these things?" asked Councilwoman #4
"Daimon, don't let them escape!". Ordered Cyprine "Not until I extract their Pure Hearts."
Cyprine took out her staff and aimed at the terrified Council members. A black beam of came out of the staff and it hit the council members who were screaming in agonizing pain. After few a second they stopped screaming and dropped into the floor. With their Pure Hearts out of there bodies Cyprine collected them and vanished.
At Uncle Chuck's Restaurant.
"Wow it sure its really busy today." said Uncle Chuck "Still I can't believe Sonic finally beat Eggman. And I got to see it in my lifetime."
"I know Uncle Chuck." said Ben Muttski his apprentice "Now peace can finally come to Mobius."
"Well we better get back to attending to the customers." said Uncle Chuck
"Right sir!" saluted Ben
Ben then headed back into the Kitchen. Just then Mimete entered at the restaurant wearing a trench coat, top hat, and black glasses. and sat at the counter right in front of Uncle Check.
"Hello, Welcome to Uncle Chuck's" said Uncle Chuck "How make I take your order, miss?"
"Oh I'm not that hungry. On second thought." said Mimete "How about one chocolate shake."
"One Chocolate Shake coming up." said Uncle Chuck
Uncle Chuck then gave the Chocolate Shake to Mimete and she finished drink it.
"So, miss." said Uncle Chuck "I take it you're not from around here."
"How do you know, mister?" said Mimete who was surprised.
"I know most of the people around here for quite a while." said Uncle Chuck "And so far I haven't seen you around here. Plus we don't get a lot humans around here. Most of the Humans who live in the Acorn Kingdom are farmers who live in the rural areas away from the city."
"Is that so." said Mimete curious "I wasn't aware there were any humans on this planet."
"What don't be silly?" laughed Uncle Chuck "Of course there are humans on Mobius. It's just most of them live on Station Square or other parts of the United Federation a collection of city-states inhabited by humans. So where are you from."
"Tokyo." said Mimete but just then she realized what she said and closed her mouth
"Tokyo?" said Uncle Chuck puzzled "I've never heard of that settlement. I guess there must a lot of Human settlements that I'm not aware of exist."
"Why are you asking me these question, sir." said Mimete nervous "Do you have something against humans."
"Don't be silly, Miss." laughed Uncle Chuck "Most of my friends are humans, Mobians and Humans get along pretty well."
"Oh in that case, I'm safe." said Mimete "Thanks for the shake mister. It's too bad I'm going to have to extract your Heart Crystal."
"Uh, What?" said Uncle Chucked shocked from hearing that sentence
Mimete Took off her coat and hat and glasses.
"What the heck is going on?" asked Uncle Chuck
"Attention,everyone! Today you're going part of something big." said Mimete "Today you will sacrifice your Pure Hearts for our ruler Pharaoh 90."
Mimete took out her staff and dark energy was released on the restaurant.
"Wait! Stop Miss!" commanded Uncle Chuck
Just then all the customers in the restaurant were screaming in pain as their Pure Hearts were being extracted from their bodies.
NOOOO! STOP!" shouted Uncles Chuck in pain "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"
"Sorry, mister you're nice man and all." said Mimete "But this is for the sake of the mission."
AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!
After a few seconds Chuck's screams became silent and his Heart Crystal came of his blowing. Glowing a lot brighter than the rest of the Heart Crystals.
"This crystal a lot brighter than the rest." said Mimete as she was holding Uncle Chuck's Heart Crystal
She collected all of the extracted Heart Crystals into her staff and disappeared. Ben came out of hiding from the Mimete's assault. He then got near Uncle Chuck's body.
"Uncle Chuck?" cried Ben "Please Wake up."
"UNCLE CHUCK!" shouted Ben with tears coming down from his face.
Ben wiped the tears from his face and decided to leave the Restaurant.
"I have no other choice. I have to warn the Freedom Fighters." said Ben "I have to tell what happened. First thing is to leave the city. Don't worry Uncle Chuck I will come back for you."
Ben packed his belongings in a backpack and decided to leave the city to warn Sonic and the Freedom Fighters.
Meanwhile the Witches 5 continued to extract the pure hearts of all the citizens of New Mobotropolis. They attacked the Library, The Royal military HQ, the Colisseum, Tommy Memorial Hospital, and Mobotropolis. They extracted every single pure heart until the only thing left in the city was an eerie silence.
"Well, I guess we're done for the day." said Eudial "We have manage to collect enough Pure Hearts in this town."
"Perhaps we should still collect more." suggested Tellu "I mean I feel that these won't be enough."
"That's a good idea." said Viluy "Why quit while were ahead there are plenty of Mobians with abundant Heart Crystals to collect."
"I agree." said Eudial "Why stop here when we can extract all the Heart Crystals from entire planet. All right new plan ladies. Our new objective is to continue collecting Pure Hearts until we have enough to awaken Pharaoh 90."
"In fact I found a location at least four hours from here." said Cyprine as she took out a map and pointing to a location "Here it is, it's called Knothole Village. This place is bound to have Heart Crystal."
"It's been decided." said Mimete "To Knothole!"
"All right, ladies." said Eudial "To the Witches 5 mobile."
The ladies go on the Witches 5 mobile and decided to find a new target. They left the city before the Freedom Fighters could arrive. Meanwhile the Freedom Fighters and Chaotix resumed their trip back home.
"I can't wait to get back home." said Tails
"You said it, little bro." said Sonic
"I wonder what will happen when we get back to New Mobotropolis." said Sally
"You know the usual, awards, medals, and fancy banquet in our name." said sonic.
"I hope I get how do you say promoted." said Antoine
"Well whatever it is, we'll be celebrating for days". Said Bunnie "We finally beat Eggman at last."
Eventually the Freedom Fighters made it to New Mobotropolis.
"It's good to be home." said Sonic
"Yeah the first thing I'm going to do is say hi to my folks." said Tails
"Come on guys." said Sonic "I'll race to the city center."
Sonic decided to speed ahead of the rest of the gang.
"Seriously, the least he could do is wait for us." said Sally "not all of us have ability of super speed."
They finally arrived at the center of the city.
"Hey! Thanks for waiting for us!" said Sally
Sally then noticed Sonic had a stern face.
"Sonic, what's wrong?" asked Sally
"Sal, this place is quite, too quite." said Sonic "Didn't NICOLE said there were people dancing on the streets."
"Yeah, she did say that." said Sally
"Then why are the streets abandoned and are there any people around here." said Sonic
"You have a point, Sonic." said Knuckles "There should be celebrations happening all over the place. But instead this place looks like a ghost town."
"SONIC!" shouted Amy in terror.
"What is it Amy?" said Sonic
"Come with me! I saw something horrible." said Amy as she grabbed Sonic's hand.
They headed to the part of town where the giant screen was.
"Oh my!" said Sally "What happened here?"
The Freedom Fighters noticed all the bodies lying on the ground.
"What happened?" asked Sonic in horror "Why is everyone sleeping?"
"I don't think they're sleeping, y'all." said Bunnie taking a pulse from one of the bodies "Ah think they're dead."
"Mort?" said Antoine in terror "How are zey dead?"
"Ah feel no pulse." said Bunnie trying to find a pulse.
"What's going on Sonic?" asked Sally
"I don't know, Sal." said Sonic "I guess were gonna have to split up."
"Tails, Sal and I will head to Uncle Chuck's Restaurant." said Sonic "Antoine, Bunnie, and Mighty will head to Castle Acorn. Knuckles and Espio will head to Royal Military HQ, Rotor, Charmy and Saffron will head to the Marketplace. And Vector and Ray will head to the Library. Amy will cover Frederick Airfield."
The Freedom Fighters decided went their separate ways to find out what happened to their city.
