Sonic: Vines of Sorrow Ch. 4
Two giant, bird like robots, one white and one black, landed on the hills that overlooked the city in Spagnolia.
"Looks like our targets haven't arrived yet," the black bird said in a male voice.
"While we wait, why don't we complete our second objective," suggested the white bird in a female voice.
The black one agreed and the two birds flew over to the city. People looked up into the sky in horror as the two birds swooped down, their talons producing long wires that attached onto the victims and drained them of their life energy. G.U.N. troops, tanks, and jets fired at the giant robotic birds, but to no avail.
Then, the black bird spotted the Blue Typhoon upon the horizon.
"Death Dove," said the black bird, "Why don't you take care of harvesting life energy while I take care of our primary targets?"
"Sure thing, Carnivore Crow," Death Dove responded, "We don't want them to interfere with our plans. Just be careful."
"I promise," Carnivore Crow said, before he flew off to intercept the Blue Typhoon.
The crew aboard the Blue Typhoon saw the incoming attacker.
"Quick," Sonic said, "Prepare the Sonic Power Cannon."
Tails prepared the Sonic Power Cannon to launch Sonic at the giant bird. Sonic was launched and hit the target, making a hole in its head. The bird fell to the ground and self-destructed after it hit. At first, the crew cheered for their accomplishment. Then they realized something. Sonic couldn't get back to the ship.
"We got to get down there and search for Sonic," Amy said as she ran toward the docking bay.
"I'll catch up to you later," Tails said, "I got to set down the Blue Typhoon first."
Amy raced for her pink aircraft that Tails had rebuilt after it was destroyed in the Metarex War. Cream followed behind her to keep her company. They jumped in to the cockpit and prepared for takeoff. Chris boarded the Hyper Tornado.
"I'm coming with you," he said, "There is another one of the Donkel down there. Sonic is definitely going to need some help."
The group took off.
Death Dove had observed the demise of Carnivore Crow. She started to sob. That sadness turned to rage as she let out a loud screech and flew off after Amy's ship.
Tails set down the Blue Typhoon and launched the X Tornado, following the Hyper Tornado and Amy's ship.
Meanwhile, aboard the Egg Carrier, setting down right beside the Blue Typhoon, Dr. Eggman was conjuring up another great scheme.
"So," he said, looking through his binoculars, "it appears that most of the crew has left to look for Sonic."
He spotted Knuckles on the deck, watching the ships.
"Perfect," Dr. Eggman said, "this is just what I need to try to get Knuckles on my side."
"Haven't you tried enough?" Scratch squawked.
"Yeah," Grounder added, "Knuckles has gotten pretty smart about your tricks. Even we can see that."
"Who knows," Dr. Eggman replied, "maybe this time he will. Bokkun?"
Bokkun came up to the bridge. "Yes master," he said.
"I need you to send a message to Knuckles," Dr. Eggman said, "I will get him to cooperate with me."
"I don't know," Bokkun said, "he has wised up to your tricks, so I doubt it will-"
"Just do it," Dr. Eggman interrupted.
Bokkun did as he was asked.
Meanwhile, Tails has just caught up to Amy, Cream, and Chris.
"I will find Sonic," Amy said, "and I will make him mine."
"Another one has a valentine," Tails said, "and Valentine's Day is in less than a week." He let out a sad sigh.
Amy snapped out of her "Sonic obsessed" behavior at his miserable reaction. "Don't feel bad about it, Tails," she said.
"I deserve to feel bad about it," Tails responded, "Cosmo was the only one for me."
"Maybe she isn't," Amy said, "She was destined to save the universe. Maybe you should find someone else."
"Maybe you should," Tails said, "You're always obsessed about Sonic. You act like he is the only one. You only seem to care about him. He does care for you, but he will not accept your true feelings."
"Just because I am in love with him," Amy said, "doesn't mean I don't care about everyone else. Cream here is like a sister to me and you Tails, you and Sonic are as close as brothers, and I understand that. You are like the valiant steed for my heroic knight."
They were then attacked by Death Dove. Amy and Tails' ships were downed. The ships received heavy damage, but were still intact. The crew aboard did not receive a scratch. Tails, Amy, and Cream got out.
"How dare you," screeched the giant, robotic bird, "How dare you destroy Carnivore Crow."
"Who are you?" asked Tails, "and who is Carnivore Crow?"
"I am Death Dove," the robotic bird said, "Carnivore Crow is my partner and my love, and you destroyed him." She started sobbing.
"That guy was your love?" Amy said, surprised.
"We are so sorry," Cream said, "we didn't know."
"Your apologies don't matter," Death Dove said, "you are the enemies, and I will take your energy. And once Dark Sapling's plan is complete, I will not have to cry anymore."
Death Dove attacked Tails and Amy.
Meanwhile, at the Blue Typhoon, Bokkun made it to Knuckles.
"Dr. Eggman wants to speak with you," Bokkun said, and turned on the televised message.
"How about I send him a reply," Knuckles said as he took Bokkun and the message and threw them all the way back to the Egg Carrier.
Back at the battle, Tails and Amy tried to fight back, but were caught in Death Dove's talons. They struggled to get free, but couldn't. Wires protruded from Death Dove's talons and attached onto Tails and Amy. Then the whispers spoke to them.
"Sleep well, do not dream, do not awake, just sleep."
"Sleep well, do not dream, do not awake, just sleep."
Then the dark memories appeared in Tails and Amy's heads. The memory of Sonic's supposed death aboard the Space Colony A.R.K. flashed through their memories.
"That isn't true," Tails said, "Sonic survived."
"Yeah," Amy said, "there is no sorrow to feel there."
"Oh," Death Dove responded, "But there is another one that you two have lost."
The memory of Cosmo's demise flashed through Tails and Amy's heads. Tails felt a great wave of sadness.
"Ah," Death Dove said looking down at Tails, "So you understand what it means to lose someone who was so close to you. Don't worry; you will be with her soon."
"Tails!" Amy said, "Don't give in."
"Tails! Amy!" Cream said, launching Cheese at the talons to try to release them, but to no avail.
Amy was able to keep fighting, but Tails was unable to resist the extraction and the energy quickly left him. He was about to close his eyes when suddenly, out of nowhere, Sonic spin dashed and attacked the talons. Tails was freed.
"Sonic!" Amy cried.
"Yep, that's me," Sonic said, then he held out a blue jewel, "and boy am I lucky to find a Chaos Emerald after getting shot out. Hang on."
"RING TUNNEL!" cried out Chris and a stream of large yellow rings was created from the Hyper Tornado.
Sonic dashed trough the rings and hit Death Dove hard in the chest. Death Dove was launched backwards and let go of Amy.
"Let's get back to the Blue Typhoon," Sonic said, "and put this hunk of junk out of her misery."
They all ran back for the Blue Typhoon.
Bokkun was tossed all the way backed to the Egg Carrier, where, on the deck, he was greeted by Dr. Eggman, Scratch, Grounder, and Breezy.
"So," Dr. Eggman said, "How did it go?"
The message, which Bokkun had in his hands, self-destructed. A large chunk of smoke was produced from the explosion.
"Not as you planned," Bokkun said.
The crew made it back to the Blue Typhoon and prepared the Sonic Power Cannon.
"SONIC POWER CANNON, FIRE!" Tails cried, and Sonic shot from the cannon and hit Death Dove right in the chest, making a hole in it.
"I have failed to take out the primary targets," Death Dove said as she plummeted towards the earth, "But I am glad that I will be with my dear Carnivore Crow again."
Death Dove hit the ground and self-destructed.
The crew went to retrieve the ships that Death Dove had downed so that they can be repaired. Tails, Amy, and Cream went into the ship bay to repair the ships.
"At least Carnivore Crow and Death Dove are with each other again," Amy said.
Tails, Amy, and Cream silently worked on the ships. Then, after a while, Cream's sensitive ears heard Tails mumble something.
"What did you say?" Cream asked, looking up from her work.
"Nothing," Tails said.
"Really?" Amy asked, looking up as well, "You don't want to share it?"
Tails sighed and said, "I said that Sonic shouldn't have saved me."
Amy and Cream were shocked by what he had said.
"Tails!" Amy said, "How can you say that?"
"Death Dove was about to put ME out of my misery," Tails said, "Sonic should have let me die in her clutches, let me reunite with Cosmo in the afterlife."
"But if you did," Cream said. She wanted to say more but interrupted herself when she started to feel like crying. She tried to fight back the emotion, but she couldn't.
"Just thinking about losing another friend is just too much," she said and burst into tears.
Amy hugged Cream.
Tails suddenly realized what he had done.
"Cream, I'm sorry," he said, "Don't cry."
"You should be ashamed for what you said," Amy said.
"I am," Tails said, "I didn't want to make Cream cry."
"Promise you will stay alive?" Cream sniffed.
"I promise," Tails said.
Cream felt a little better after hearing those words.
They continued their work in silence again.
"Amy?" Cream asked, "What does it feel like when you are in love?"
Cream had never experienced love herself, so it was a curiosity to her.
"It is something that words cannot describe," Amy said, "you have to see it for yourself."
"I would really like to find out," Cream said.
"Maybe someday," Amy said, "You will find out."
That day was, actually, much closer than they had thought.
Meanwhile, in the spaceship orbiting the planet, Dark Sapling, Hera, and Andromeda got together for another meeting about the events.
"It appears that we were able to gather much life energy after the attack on that town," Hera stated.
"However," added Andromeda, "the primary targets are still alive."
"Well then," Dark sapling said, "let us see how much they can take against the army that we plan to create."