Whew...at last. This one is done for now. I wanted to stretch it out to make it 12 chapters of the story, but it would kill it. Please review. I don't own anything except the plot and OCs.
Chapter 11: Race against the Metarex
Everyone panicked and sped the ship across the short distance to catch him. The hedgehog clung onto the ship's deck terrified of falling again as the crew ran to see him.
"Sonic! Are you okay?" asked the girl hedgehog as she crushed him to death.
"Easy Amy." spoke Sonic as he attempted to push her off.
"That was close. Sonic would be doomed if we didn't catch him." said the echidna.
"Now we have to find Starlight." spoke Tails.
Suddenly, they heard the ship's thrusters stop working.
"Uh...Tails?" The hedgehog looked toward the two-tailed fox who also stared back wide eyed.
"Yeah?" said Tails.
"What did you use to power the engine?" inquired Sonic.
"We didn't." replied the two-tailed fox.
The Blue Typhoon plummeted to the ocean as everyone clung on whatever they could to prevent themselves from flying off.
"AHHHHH!" The crew screamed in terror as the hit the water causing an explosion of water that soaked everyone.
"Is everyone okay?" questioned the hedgehog.
"Yeah." everyone answered.
"How were you flying the ship without power?" wondered Sonic.
"We don't know. We somehow got power." responded Tails.
"Can anyone read me?"
They all looked to their comms to see a barely conscious Cream.
"Cream!" they shouted.
"Are you okay?" asked Knuckles.
"Just tired. Starlight contacted me. She's in the engine room. I think she did something to give us power." replied the girl rabbit.
"She probably tired herself out. That's why the ship ran out of power." spoke the hedgehog.
"We might as well get some rest too." said the echidna.
"Those Metarex were so powerful even with our power ups. It's scary." spoke Amy.
"The ship needs some fixing too." said the two-tailed fox.
"The good thing is we made it out okay." spoke Sonic.
"I guess you're right." said Knuckles.
They headed inside to rest from their difficult battle against the two Metarex.
Starlight opened her eyes as she sat up and stretched.
"Today's the day we launch again. Hopefully we won't run into anymore Metarex or Metarax." thought Cosmo's daughter.
Her comm beeped indicating someone was trying to contact her and she opened it up. White Lily stared right back at her.
"I thought I told you not to use them. You have better control than Sonic." spoke the woman.
"I know, but I needed the extra boost to start the engine and give enought power to fire the cannon." said the plant girl.
"Just be careful. We don't want to reveal our hand to the enemy." spoke White Lily.
"I understand, but Sonic..." said Starlight.
"I know. This worries me. That's why I have an absolute order that you must obey if we have no choice." spoke the woman.
"Yes?" inquired Cosmo's daughter.
"If Sonic is unable to control his powers or could be possible caught by the Metarex, you are to kill him with your own hands." answered White Lily.
"What?" yelled the plant girl in a whisper.
"I understand your confusion and mixed feelings, but we can't afford to allow the Metarex to win. It's our duty as the Guardians. Your duty." The woman didn't seem fazed by her outburst.
"But he's also a Guardian. You're saying we have to kill our fellow brother." said Starlight.
"I don't want to resort to that either, but he is a liability at the moment till he is able to truly control his gift." spoke White Lily.
Cosmo's daughter let her shoulders droop as she said, "I understand."
"For now keep an eye on him. We'll try to contact you as soon as possible. Over and out." said the woman as the screen turned black.
The palnt girl stared at the blank screen and sighed.
"I hope it doesn't come to that." thought Starlight
The door to her room opened and Sonic stood at the door way.
"Come on Starlight. Hurry before we enter space." said the hedgehog as he waved at Cosmo's daughter.
The plant girl attempted a smile and ran toward Sonic. Starlight and the hedgehog entered into the control room to see the crew getting to work. Tails saw them come in and beckoned at them.
"Starlight! Sonic! We're preparing to leave so we need your help. Starlight can you take the controls over here and Sonic can you keep an eye on our power levels." said the two-tailed fox.
The plant girl walked to the controls that Tails pointed and got to work. The hedgehog walked to another set of controls to see how much power they had.
"We have plenty of energy here. Where to Tails?" asked Sonic.
"First, let's get going than we worry about where we set off to." replied the-two tailed fox.
The Blue Typhoon started rising up into space until they were out of the planet's atmosphere. Behind them was a crude looking ship. It was Dr. Eggman's ship with a few new qualities added to it. Back at the Blue Typhoon, the hedgehog started shivering as though he was cold.
"Are you cold?" asked Amy.
Sonic shook his head and answered, "I have this weird feeling."
"It better not be Eggman. He's so annoying. Right Cheese?" spoke Cream.
"Choo. Chooo." said Cheese.
"He probably is. He's too nosey for his own good. Sticking his nose into everything we do." spoke Knuckles.
"Eggman wants the Chaos Emeralds like we do. He'll probably steal it from us at any possible moment no matter what. I'm more worried about our new enemies." said the hedgehog.
Suddenly, Cosmo's daughter whirled around and stared at Sonic. When the hedgehog looked up, he realized that everyone was staring at him.
"Don't mind me. I was just thinking aloud. Let's pay attention to the ship to make sure we don't end up crashing into something." said Sonic.
Everyone went back to work except Starlight who noticed something odd about him. The plant girl saw the hedgehog's expression turn sad. He quickly shook his head and went back to work.
"What is he thinking about?" thought Cosmo's daughter.
The plant girl got back to work and forgets what she saw. The Blue Typhoon continued to fly into space with Eggman on their trail.
...To Be Continued
I hoped you like that. Now my next story is called A Ship of Destruction and an Old Friend.