Hiya peoples! I have to apologize: I know a lot of you were expecting a new season of Sonic X (and if you watched Sonic X on Sept. 5 and watched the episode "Prize Fight" you saw the commercial that was all like SONIC IS BACK!) If you watched this Saturday/Sunday, you saw that they only played "Cosmic Call" and "Cosmic Crisis"(old episodes from 2005) instead of playing what they promised would be an all new season. I emailed the webmaster for 4Kids TV, and I said this:
"Dear 4Kids Webmaster,
I saw the commercial for the new season of Sonic X and I am so excited! I watch 4Kids through the CW on channel 69. (I live in Atlanta, Georgia and I have DirectTV) I looked on the tv guide on my television for this Saturday and next Saturday, and it doesn't show Sonic X being on. However, it is shown on Sundays, but all of the episodes that it says are going to be on are old. This Sunday it shows "A Cosmic Call" and "A Cosmic Crisis" being shown, and it says that "H2Whoa" and "An Enemy In Need" are being shown next Sunday. I don't understand; is there even going to be a new season? If so, is the new season not being shown where I live? Or is it not being shown on DirectTV? Can you please set me straight? Please respond! :) Thank you!
Sincerely,
Layla"
3 days later, he responded (quote):
"Thanks for contacting us at ,
No. There is currently no Sonic X season 4, however there are rumors that Sega is in pre-production on a Sonic animated title.
Thanks,
Webmaster"
BIG UPSET! 4KIDS SORTA KINDA LIED... what do you think? (leave your opinion in your review)
In this chapter is my favorite Phantom of the Opera song: "No One Would Listen" I bet a lot of you are thinking "What the heck is she talking about? That song is not in the movie!" No One Would Listen is a bonus song that is hidden on the DVD. It's on youtube and itunes, so if you haven't heard it, you should look it up, it's beautiful! I have news: Last week, I auditioned for a small group advanced chorus that tours around georgia that is really really really hard to get into, so I decided to sing "No One Would Listen" (an octave higher than it is normally sang by the Phantom) and... I GOT IN! My dreams of one day going to SCAD may become reality!
It's funny- I am like Christine in many ways: I have long brown, curly hair, I sing, I was discovered one day singing in public, I have a stalker, and I did ballet! WOWZA! :D
THANK YOU TO NAMI THE HEDGECAT FOR REVIEWING! :D :D :D
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Here is Chapter 15! Have a Frabjous Day!
(I DO NOT OWN SONIC THE HEDGEHOG OR PHANTOM OF THE OPERA!)
Chapter 15: Down Once More Part II
Phantom's Trap Door
Sonic plummeted down for about 2 seconds until he splashed down into a pool of water. Just as he hit the water, he realized that he had fallen into a giant cage that quickly began sinking further and further underwater.
Oh great! Water! This dude is starting to really freak me out now- he knows my weakness… Sonic thought, trying to find a way out of the cage before it lowered all the way into the water; drowning him. Holding his breath, he stuck his head under the water looking around for something; anything that would stop the cage from lowering. Suddenly, something shiny caught his eye: a lever. Getting one last breath before the cage was engulfed completely in water; Sonic was able to guide himself through the water, swimming to the switch frantically.
With adrenaline rushing through his veins, he grabbed the lever and pulled for dear life. Sonic started to run out of breath, causing himself to pull harder. He knew he only had about 5 seconds of life left, unless he could get the switch to move. Sonic pulled and pulled until-
Click! The lever turned, but after using all of his energy, Sonic passed out as the cage ascended from the water.
About 10 minutes later, Sonic woke up, coughing up water on his hands and knees. Am I dead? He thought, looking around to find the answer to his question. Sonic was still lying in the cage, which was now open, giving him a free exit to find Amy. Realizing that there was still hope in finding his love, Sonic got up and dashed as fast as he could down the path of shallow water, towards where his instincts told him the Phantom's home was.
OOOOOOOOOOOOO
Meanwhile, Amy had slowly gotten into her wedding dress, and started losing all hope for a quick rescue from Sonic. She opened the curtain to find the unmasked Phantom waiting for her in a tuxedo. Amy clutched the ring, hoping that maybe she could crush it, but she had no such luck. She frowned as she walked out from behind the red curtain, glaring at Shadow.
"You forgot something…" he scoffed. The Phantom walked back into the room and took the veil off of the Amy mannequin's head, and put it on his bride. He smiled at her, handing her a rose with a black ribbon, and she took it, not wanting to frustrate him for Sonic's sake. Shadow reached out, wanting to stroke her face, but Amy turned away, denying him.
He looked in the mirror with tears in his eyes, seeing his deformed face. "It's my face that poisons our love…" he cried, looking down on at his reflection in the glassy water.
Amy turned to a curtain, pulling it up to reveal a mirror as she told him, "I'm not scared of your face. It's in your soul where the true distortion lies." At that point, the Phantom got mad, standing up and trudging towards Amy in violent strut, when suddenly a familiar voice shouted-
"OPEN THIS DOOR!" It was Sonic, who was standing just outside of the large cage-like gate to the Phantom's home.
"Look my dear! We have a guest!" he told Amy excitedly, almost making her worried to what was coming next.
"Sonic!" she yelled happily and worried at the same time. Amy was glad to see Sonic, but she was now worried by the Phantom's reaction to his arrival. He's planning something… she thought, now wanting to tell Sonic to run and save himself, but if she did so, that might put him in more danger.
"This is truly a delight! I was really hoping you would come! You have just made my night!" Shadow taunted, caressing Amy to his chest in a bragging way.
"Let go of me! Sonic help!" Amy screamed, trying to struggle her way out of the Phantom's strong arms. Her efforts were useless; he didn't move a muscle.
"Free her! I don't care what you do to me, but please free her! Do you have any pity?" Sonic cried, banging on the bars of the gate, trying to get to Amy.
Shadow laughed, leaning over to Amy as he joked, "Your lover makes a passionate plea."
"Sonic, it's useless! He isn't letting me go!" she yelled to him, trying to indirectly tell him to stop before he gets really angry.
"I love her! Does that mean nothing? C'mon, show some compassion!" Sonic screamed, reaching his hands through the bars out to Amy.
"The world showed no compassion to me!" Shadow cried, deeply glaring at Sonic.
"Amy! Let me see her!" he exclaimed at the Phantom.
Shadow gave an evil smirk as if his plan was going smoothly and said, "Be my guest sir…" He walked over to a large, metal lever and pulled it, lifting the gate as Sonic trudged through the water into his home. "I bid you welcome Sonic the Hedgehog…" he laughed, closing the gate behind him. "Did you think I would hurt her?" he asked dumbly, stepping into the water, approaching Sonic. "Why would she have to pay for the mistakes which are yours?" Silently and cunningly, the Phantom pulled a chaos emerald from out of his tuxedo pocket.
Sonic's eyes were glued on Amy, Amy's eyes were glued on Shadow, and Shadow's eyes were glued on Sonic. Worry rushed through the cave when suddenly the Phantom screamed, "Chaos Spear!"
"NO!" Amy cried in horror, as Sonic froze and Shadow tied a noose around his neck just before he went back to his normal stated. Frantically, Sonic tried to squirm out of the Phantom's tight grasp as he tied his arms and legs to the cage-like gate as Shadow screamed/sang:
Order you fine horses now!
Raise up your hands at the level of your eyes!
Nothing can save you now!
Except perhaps Amy…
The Phantom turned to face Amy as he tightly held the rope tied around Sonic's neck. "Marry me and he lives! If not…you get to watch your beloved Sonic get sent to his death!" he cackled manically, yanking the noose around his neck as he began to scream/sing:
THIS IS THE CHOICE!
THIS IS THE POINT OF NO RETURN!
Tears ran down Amy's cheeks as she watched Shadow pull harder on Sonic's noose, so she decided to speak up as she sang:
The tears I might have shed for your dark fate…
Grow cold…
And turn to tears of HATE!
(A/N: During this scene, Amy is singing the melody to Angel of Music but in a minor key, Shadow is singing the melody to Point of No Return, and Sonic is singing the melody to All I Ask of You, so if you listen to it, it sounds like one big death rally! Look it up on Youtube and listen to it! Sorry, I'm a chorus freak so I wanted to point that out! :P)
Sonic:
Amy! Forgive me! Please forgive me!
I did it all for you,
And all for nothing…
Amy:
Farewell, my fallen idol and false friend,
One by one
All my delusions shattered!
Shadow:
Too late for turning back!
Too late for useless pity!
Sonic:
If you say you love me,
Then my life is over!
Shadow:
Past all hope of cries for help!
No point in fighting!
Shadow & (Sonic):
For either way you choose you cannot win!
(Either way you choose he has to win!)
Shadow:
So do you end your days with me?
Or do you send him to his grave!
Sonic:
Why make her lie to you to save me?
Shadow:
Past the Point of No Return…
Amy:
Angel of Music…
Sonic:
For pity's sake, Amy!
Say no!
Amy:
Why this torment?
Shadow:
The final threshold…
Sonic:
Don't throw your life away for my sake!
Shadow:
His life is now the prize
Which you must earn!
Amy:
Why do you curse mercy?
Sonic:
I fought so hard to free you…
Amy & (Shadow):
Angel of Music,
You deceived me…
(You've past the point of no return…)
Amy glared at Shadow as he smirked back at her. "I gave my mind blindly!" he yelled at him, about to lunge at him like a panther.
He chuckled, holding Sonic's rope, swinging back and forth tauntingly. "Try my patience…" he smirked, yanking the noose. Sonic winced as Shadow commanded, "Make you choice!"
Amy looked at Sonic who was barely breathing due to the chokehold around his neck. I have to do it… Amy thought with tears in her eyes. I have to do it for Sonic! Amy stepped into the glassy lake of water, slowly walking towards the Phantom with a scared expression on her face.
Pitiful creature of darkness,
What kind of life have you known?
God give me courage to show you,
You are not alone…
Amy put the small diamond ring on her finger and met Shadow's lips for a passionate kiss. The kiss lasted for about a minute, until Amy slowly pulled away, trying to smile up at him.
"I…I- I love you Shadow…" she forced out with no emotion in what she told him as a tear slipped down her cheek. Sonic looked disgusted at the scene; he knew Amy didn't love him. He knew the expression on her face was completely fake. Tears formed in his eyes, because he realized that he had lost her forever…
Shadow had a huge smile on his face. He hadn't had a genuine smile (over something not evil) since Vanilla saved him from the carnival. She loves me… the Phantom thought. She really loves me! Slowly, the smile turned to a frown as he thought Wait… I forgot… she doesn't really love me… she only did that to save Sonic… the one she really loves… she'd never love me…
In the distance, you could hear the mob that Cream and Vanilla tried to hold off before entering the underground lake of the Opera Populaire, chanting, "That murderer! He must be found! That murderer! He must be found!"
Shadow began to cry as he lightly pushed Amy away from him. He ran out of the water and sat on the bench of his organ as he yelled to Sonic, "Take her! Forget me! Leave me alone! Forget all you've seen! Go now, don't let them find you! Take the boat! Swear to me that you'll never tell! The secret you know of the angel in hell!" At this point, he became so angry, that he began to sing:
Go now!
Go now and leave me!
"Oh Sonic!" Amy cried, running over to Sonic, quickly untying him. Once he was free, he caressed her in a passionate kiss.
"Thank you Ames!" he said with tears of joy in his eyes as he kissed her forehead. Suddenly, the chants started to get closer, so Sonic and Amy headed towards the boat.
In his bedroom, Shadow sat staring in awe at his beautiful royal blue chaos emerald as he sang:
Masquerade…
Paper faces on parade…
Masquerade…
Hide your face so the world will never find you…
Shadow thought he was seeing things when looked up to find Amy standing there watching him, until she started walking towards him. When she was right in front of him, he sang:
Amy, I love you…
Amy grabbed Shadow's hand, opened it, put the ring in the palm of his hand, and closed it. Tears formed in his eyes as Amy silently walked away, not even saying goodbye.
A moment later, the Phantom could hear Amy singing Sonic's melody:
Say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime.
Say the word and I will follow you.
Amy stood leaning against Sonic, who was steering the gondola as he put his arm around her and sang back:
Share each day with me,
Each night, each morning.
As Sonic and Amy shared one last kiss before disappearing into the tunnel, Shadow quietly did his own reply:
You alone can make my song take flight.
Shadow stood up, and walked over to his corner of mirrors. He grabbed an empty candelabra as he loudly screamed/sang:
It's over now,
The music of the night!
After holding out a final note, he swung the candelabra at the mirror, smashing it. He did the same with another mirror, and another, until all of the mirrors in sight were broken. Soon after, Shadow walked over to his grand organ's bench, where his favorite white half-faced mask lied. Putting it on, he began to sing out his sadness:
No one would listen…
No one but her,
Heard as the outcast hears.
Shamed into solitude,
Shunned by the multitude,
I learned to listen.
In my dark, my heart heard music.
I longed to teach the world,
Rise up and reach the world.
No one would listen…
I alone could hear the music.
Then at last, a voice in the gloom
Seemed to cry, "I hear you."
I hear your fears,
Your torment and your tears.
She saw my loneliness,
Shared in my emptiness.
No one would listen…
No one but her,
Heard as the outcast hears.
No one would listen…
No one but her,
Heard as the outcast hears.
For the last time, Shadow put down his prized white mask, and disappeared into his bedroom, closing the velvety red curtain behind him.
Soon after, Cream, still in her Don Juan Triumphant pirate looking costume, led the mob into the Phantom's cave. "Over here!" she called to the crowd, signaling them into the open cave. Cream flew over the water and landed gracefully next to Shadow's organ. She stalked through his home, looking for any sight of the Phantom. She pushed away curtain after curtain, and when she came to the Amy mannequin, she gave a blank and awkward stare, pretending she didn't see it.
After no sign on Shadow, Cream sat down on his organ bench. Suddenly she noticed the Phantom's white mask, and she held it up delicately studying its every feature.
The mask… she thought. The Phantom of the Opera… must be gone…
HOLD ON PEOPLE! THE STORY'S NOT OVER YET! ONE MORE CHAPTER! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW! :D