A/N: Sorry I took so long, but I think you'll enjoy this chapter.
Chapter 12:
"Super Sonic's on the way," Purity said, removing her hands from the emerald and letting the glow dim to its usual brightness.
"Good," Tails replied, readying his arm cannon. "Everyone know the plan?"
The other murmured assents.
"Then get into position," Tails said. "Sonic isn't himself, so we can't go easy on him. And you can bet he won't go easy on us."
The others nodded grimly and took their positions around the entrance. A few minutes passed before thuds and bangs could be heard on the other side of the door. They became louder as dents appeared in the door. With a final bang, the door flew off its hinges and into the opposite wall, barely missing Amy as she dodged out of the way.
Super Sonic walked in calmly, ignoring the heroes in fighting stances and addressed only Purity.
"Creator has called and we have come," Super Sonic said. "But you cannot stop us. The joining was meant to be and we will not give up the Chosen."
"I don't intend to stop you," Purity replied. "I only wish to correct the transformation. You know this isn't the proper form of the joining, I just want to set things back on the right path."
"But we like it this way," Super Sonic said with a malicious grin. "We are free. We have the Chosen's body and spirit protected with our power and we can reshape this world as we see fit."
"Then I will stop you and make things as they should be."
"But we know you, Creator. You cannot interfere. That is why you have recruited these "heroes" to fight me, but they are no match for us."
"We'll see... NOW!"
On Purity's signal, the others sprung into action. Tails fired at Super Sonic, but not one got through his chaotic shield. Knuckles and Amy attacked together, swing their weapons at the golden hedgehog, but Super Sonic dodged easily. He raised his hand hand, about to strike is two opponents when he felt Shadow telelaport behind him. Super Sonic dodged the oncoming kick and delivered a punch of his own, sending Shadow flying.
Unfortunately for the golden hedgehog, this left him open to a counter attack from Amy. Her hammer hit Super Sonic strongly, forcing him away a few feet before he recovered. Super Sonic turned to the pink hedgehog, glaring murderously, but Amy didn't back down, hefting her hammer to deal another blow. Super Sonic began rushing toward Amy, when knuckles dealt a surprise attack from below, sending the golden hedgehog into the air.
Super Sonic stabilized himself and began firing Chaos Spears at the two figures below, forcing Amy and Knuckles to run for cover. Super Sonic began to laugh at seeing them flee, when a powerful kick in his back sent in crashing into the floor. Super Sonic stood up and saw Tails flying above him, his arm cannon locked on the golden hedgehog.
"You'll pay for that one brat," Super Sonic growled. "Chaos..."
Super Sonic was cut off when Shadow spin-dashed into his back, causing him to stubble forward. Super Sonic began to get up when Shadow grabbed onto him. Drawing on the golden hedgehog's own energy, Shadow said something that actually frightened Super Sonic.
"CHAOS CONTROL!"
"NNNOOO..." the golden hedgehog's protest was cut off as he was frozen in time.
"It won't hold for long," Shadow said, stepping back. "Even though I drew upon the emeralds energy from inside him, he'll break free soon."
"It'll be enough," Purity replied, walking up to the frozen hedgehog. She gently placed her hands on the sides of his head. Purity's eyes started shining with power and they both become surrounded in a glowing white aura. Super Sonic stiffened briefly bore relaxing completely, his face taking on a trance like quality.
"I have calmed the emeralds," Purity said, her voice once more echoing with her power, keeping her hands on Sonic. "He is ready."
"Okay," Tails said. "I'll get the machine ready."
There was a bustle of activity as Tails' mind transfer machine was put into position. It was a large computer terminal with wires connecting to Sonic and the emerald, reading the chaos connection between them. Other wires hung empty, waiting for the people who's minds would be hooked to it.
"The machine is ready," Tails said. "Now we need to decide who will go into Sonic's mind. Purity obviously can't because she has to stay out here and keep Sonic like this. And, as much as I want to, I can't go because I have to run the machine."
"Can't you just send the rest of us in?" Knuckles asked.
"With so much going on in Sonic's head right now, I don't want to risk overwhelming him by transfer to many more minds into his," Tails explained. "One is tricky enough, I might be able to pull off two, but three is defiantly to much."
"I'm defiantly going," Amy said.
"Do you think that's a good idea?" Shadow asked.
"Just try and stop me!" Amy retorted.
"But Shadow may be right," Knuckles said. "Sonic's mind is being overrun by the chaos emeralds and you don't have any control over them like Shadow and I do."
"I don't care," Amy replied. "Sonic has always been there for me and I'm not abandoning him now."
The group went silent for a few minutes. Amy continued to glare at the others, daring them to refuse her.
"Fine," Knuckles sighed. "You can go but which of us will be the second?"
"I will," Shadow replied firmly. Knuckles stared at Shadow, have some kind of silent conversation, before finally nodding.
"Alright," Tails said. "Now that that's been decided, we'll hook you up to begin the process."
Amy and Shadow nodded and began hooking the wires to themselves under Tails' instructions.
"Remember," Tails instructed. "I don't know what you'll face in there but you must find the real Sonic and help him get control over his body again. I won't be able to pull you out if something goes wrong, so you need to be careful."
"We know Tails," Amy replied.
"Then get ready for the transfer," Tails said as he began working the machine.
"Move swiftly," Purity said. "For I will be of little help once you are within Sonic's mind."
"Okay," Amy replied. Shadow simply nodded.
"Good Luck," Knuckles said.
"In 3... 2... 1... Transfer," Tails said as he flipped the switch.
A/N: We're almost done with this story. Tune in next time for the inside look of Sonic's mind.