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Final Chapter: Sacrifice

Then in a bright glow, it faded into the vortex. Vortex cannon, Rose, Zieg, Black Doom, and the Wingly Emperor, Melbu Frahma were gone. And the battles finally came to an end.

After a few moments of silence people throughout all the universes, then everyone started to cheer and celebrate for the defeat of Melbu Frahma. Within the G.U.N. base everyone was celebrating, "They did it!" Tifa shouted as she hugged a random person which was Sephiroth.

The G.U.N. Commander smirked as everyone one celebrated, "Shadow, you really are a man of your word."

Ben was in a corner of the room looking at the screen, 'Man those five are truly skilled, it will take me years to get up to their level.'

On the other side of the room Sonic and his friends were celebrating as well. "Yeah, now that's what I call sweetness!" Sonic shouted.

"Tell me about it, I'm surprise that they defeated a god," Rouge said.

'Shadow, you really did fight a god to keep the promise to me and Maria,' Amy said in her head.

Back on the space colony ARK everyone but Shadow was celebrating, "I knew my plan would work!" Eggman shouted with excitement.

"It's a good thing, if it didn't, then we'll be dead," Batman stated.

Soon out of nowhere Goku appeared, "Hey guys, I though you guys might need a ride back to Earth."

"Good idea, the ARK is about to self-destruct after all that energy we gave it," Luther stated.

"We then lets get the Chaos Emeralds, and get out of here," Knuckles said as everyone pick up the Chaos Emeralds and walked towards Goku.

Soon they noticed Shadow still near the controls. "Shadow aren't you coming?" Danny asked.

"I'm sorry," he simply responded.

"Sorry for what?" Cloud asked.

Shadow didn't responded he just walked up to them, "CHAOS CONTROL!"

In a bright flash everyone but Shadow was back in the G.U.N. Fortress. "Where's Shadow?" Rouge asked.

"He's still on the ARK," Danny said.

"Don't worry I'll get him down," Goku said as he did Instant Transmission, but in a bright flash Goku was back.

"Sorry but I cannot let you do that," Shadow said over the radio.

"Shadow what are you doing?!" Sonic said.

"Making sure something like this never happens," Shadow replied.

"What do you mean?" Rouge asked.

"If it wasn't for me then none of this wouldn't have happened. So I'm going to die along with the space colony ARK."

"Shadow you can't do this, we need you," Amy stated.

"I'm sorry Amy, but to make sure that no other evil dose something like this to release Melbu Frahma again," Shadow explained, "Sonic I'm leaving it up to you to get everyone back to their universe. Goodbye my friends."

Shadow removed the radio piece from his ear with Sonic still shouting, "Damn it Shadow think at what you're doing! Shadow answer me!"

'Finally Maria, I'll get to be with you again,' Shadow said in his head as the computer counting down.

And soon the space colony ARK was gone with Shadow, and everyone was soon silenced.

I can't remember anything at all

I've been turning it all around

Then some people started to shed tears at the death of a true hero. Even Sephiroth shed a tear.

I'm sorry, oh so sorry

Is this what I have become?

Amy started to cry hard as Sonic started to hold her. "Why did he have to do that Sonic?"

"I don't know Amy, I just don't know," Sonic replied.

Wish I may, wish I might

Be someone else tonight

Sometimes I wish I was never born at all

"You truly did keep your promise Shadow, Maria would be proud," the Commander said as he gave a salute towards Shadow.

And I'll try to save the world

Cause in the end I know

I'm the chosen one

I'm the chosen one

A few days later in Central City, which was being rebuilt by Eggman's mechs, everyone, including the villains, were they gathered to pay homage Shadow even though it was raining.

I can't remember what I used to be

Something's turning me upside down

As the president was giving a speech the heroes and villains were placing a rose on a shine dedicated to Shadow.

You made me

And I love you

But I can't change the things I've done

I'm the chosen one

Soon all the heroes and villains were at Eggman's base saying their goodbyes to each other as they knew that they'll never meet again.

Wish I may, wish I might

Be someone else tonight

Sometimes I wish I was never born at all

Sonic was hocked you to the same machinery that Shadow was hooked up to, "CHAOS CONTRAL!" and then everyone was back in their own universe. And Sonic and his friends went back to their regular lives.

And I'll try to save the world

Cause in the end I know

I'm the chosen one

I'm the chosen one

…one

…one

…one

…one

…one

But back in space in the remains of ARK, one thing was left of Shadow.

The chosen one

His golden bracelet.

I'm the chosen one