Chapter 5: The Plan
Sonic opened a drawer and pulled out two chaos emeralds. "Nice spot to hide the most powerful gems on the planet." Shadow sarcastically stated.
"Shut up..." Sonic tossed an emerald to the black hedgehog. He caught it and stared at it as Sonic spoke.
"Let's just go and kick this person's ass."
Shadow clenched his emerald. "Just going out and searching isn't going to do any good. We need to think things through..."
"Like what..."
"Like who will be the next target..."
"Uhh...how are we suppose to figure that one out exactly?"
"New personality, same brain power." Shadow shook his head. "This Kristy is looking for souls to become complete. Strong souls are more likely to speed the process up. But pure souls may do it right. It seems like she's getting a balance of both."
"Where are you going with this?"
"The next targets. Cream has a pure soul...and Espio is last person we know with a strong spirit besides us. One of them is the next target."
"Well, I don't give a damn about Espio, so let's get to Cream first."
"Going for one is a risk. She said she only needed one more soul. You go to Cream and I'll locate Espio."
"I just hope you're right about this 'next target'."
"Honestly...I do too." Shadow stared down at the ground. "But it's the only thing we've got."
"It better be the right thing. I'm going to avenge Tails, Knuckles and Amy...and I intend to before this bitch become a God"
"Revenge isn't the only thing you want, is it?" Sonic stared at Shadow. "You want to bring them back..."
"Who in the right mind wouldn't? It...It hurts..."
"No one knows that more than me. But, there is a way."
To bring them back? How?! Tell me!" Sonic urged.
"They didn't die naturally. Their souls were taken and are probably still alive inside of that Kristy. We could possibly get them back...but not with out a sacrifice..." Shadow's tone softened.
"What are you-?"
"Give them a chance...to live their lives." Shadow closed his eyes. "I made a promise to protect everyone on this planet. By letting that beast reach her full state, well, that would put everyone in danger. I can't let that happen..."
"You're not..."
"I'll make a deal...to exchange my soul for everyone else's. Then when the time is right, I'll destroy Kristy...and myself." Sonic stared at the black hedgehog.
"You're willing to do that, huh?"
"Yeah...as if you care."
"You're right. But I do want my friends back..."
"Then there's no time to waste! You get to Cream ASAP! I'll go find Espio." Shadow sped out the door.
"I hope you're right about all this, Shadow." Sonic held his emerald tightly in his fist as he dashed to Cream's home.