A/N: Hey guys, sorry for being so late but I have been neck deep in trying to complete so many tasks, this is the last time I multitask everything.
And that's why I'm the superior one and you are not.
Oh shut it Shadow! Not all of us are immortal and born with godly powers ya know.
What about Hercules!
That was a MYTH! The hell, have you been reading up on Greek mythology again, I told you that those people weren't real!
Mind repeating that Mortal!? The great Zeus has a hard time hearing gibberish.
Uhmmm...errr...START THE STORY NOW!
Hey! Don't you run away from me!
Chapter 7: A Shadow's Prank
Sonic kicked and thrashed as Metal Sonic's cold, metallic digits dug even further into his neck with no relent in holding back. He slowly felt what air had been left in his lungs begin to quickly deplete and leave him savoring the last bit he had left.
"M-M-Me-Metal!" Sonic choked out.
Metal Sonic seemed to come out of a trance noticing Sonic choking and gave a deep and robotic laugh. "That's right, I almost forgot you low level lifeforms needed this to breathe."
With those words he gave one hard squeeze which caused all of Sonic's strength to instantly go out as he slumped and his vision instantly began fading black. Before he could pass out, Metal's hand released his neck and gripped his chin so as his focus only lied on him. Sonic quickly began breathing in and out loving the air that began to refill his body and every being.
"Geez...Metal-Butt...if you...wanted to...say hello...try to be gentle about it next time."
Metal Sonic seemed to have not minded as he began looking Sonic over and raised him up so his feet no longer touched the ground. His air thrusters began whirring and he began rising and moving off somewhere in the air.
"I did not find you just to listen to your dumb words."
"Oh Metal-head, if you wanted to express your undying love for me again, you didn't have to kidnap me just to say it." Sonic began to mock play as he grinned in a stoic Metal's face.
"Flattery will get you no where."
"Can't blame a guy for trying. Well Metal, I would love to do one of our 'who's the real Sonic' battles again but my schedules a bit backed up. How about catching me next Tuesday, eight sound good to you?"
Metal Sonic stopped as they remained floating in the air and he made a sound resembling a sigh of annoyance. "I see Shadow has put even you on the edge of insanity, though you where already their anyway."
Sonic's eyes almost widened in his quick recognition of their problem but he tried to play it off. "Oh Metal...seems like someone's been working on getting my sense of humor, all you need now is a witty catch phrase and your golden, actually you would need the emeralds then you can be golden. Or maybe if you...
Metal Sonic became annoyed and clamped his other hand over Sonic's mouth. "Would you quit it with your annoying babbling and listen!" Metal Sonic growled, annoyance dripping out of each word.
Sonic sighed and crossed his arms as Metal Sonic made a grunt of 'finally' and pulled his hand away. "What do you want Metal, and please make it quick, I need to get back to this Shadow hunt."
"And that is where we both come to an intersection of our dilemmas."
"Wait! Shadow's pranked you as well!?"
Metal Sonic looked away and did a small growl. "Let's just say, from now on chocolate is never to be used to power any type of mechanism...ANY!"
"Let me guess, switched out your oil for chocolate?" Sonic raised his eyebrow in thought.
"While I was powered down and not paying attention." Metal Sonic clenched his fist at his side and looked back up to Sonic.
"So what am I supposed to do, were currently trying to find him so we can apologize."
"No point, he despises you and after that little prank he's planning to never stop until all of you are on your knees in humiliation and agony."
"Then what are we supposed to do, reasoning won't get through that stubborn skull of his."
Metal Sonic smirked as his eyes became alight with humor. "I thought you'd never ask. You see after that prank on me, Shadow reasoned with me that if I help him with his pranking I'd get off scot free."
"So that means you have connection with Shadow, you can give his location and tell us when he's about to pull one on us...that is if you're willing."
"If this where to never be going on, I would have no qualms in ending you right here right now. But today we face a common enemy, and I will not allow two hedgehogs to believe their above me."
"Sooo...I take that as a yes?"
"For this moment and as long as Shadow tries to run us to the ground...yes, but don't think were buddy buddy! I hate you and after this is over will have no regrets in beating you to a pulp...Sonic!" Metal's piercing glare shot at Sonic, burning with anger and hate.
Sonic smirked and rubbed the back of his head. "Good, I always knew we would come to good terms one of these days.
"Don't count yourself so lucky yet."
"So if were going to get back at Shadow, how are we going to do it? Last time it took everyone helping and Shadow not trying to fight us to pull that one off."
"We will need to assemble and army, which means that we need to bring everybody who has been wronged by Shadow together. Then we shall formulate a plan of revenge upon him."
"Sweet, now how's about you let me down and I can get this done in a jiff."
"Actually that's something I forgot to mention."
Sonic made a mental 'uh-oh' and a small gulp. "What is it now?"
"You see, though I'll be your spy, I also have to keep trust with Shadow, meaning I have to help him with his pranks. Which also explains why I found you so easily."
"Let me guess, he sent you to prank me?"
"Very much, now please try not to freak out to much."
"What are you talking abouAAAAAAAHHH!"
Sonic flailed his arms as Metal let go and he began falling down through the air. He finally was able to look down and his eyes nearly bulged as he looked down upon the large body of water.
"NONONONONONONONOOOOOO!" Sonic made a large splash into the water and after a few seconds...rose out flailing his arms and crying for help. "SAVEMESAVEME!" he gurgled as he fell into and out of the water.
Metal Sonic meanwhile floated in the air with a confused expression and shook his head in pity. "I now regret being the embodiment of that buffoon."
As Sonic continued to flail, a couple of people looked at the strange Hedgehog who was draggin himself down as they stood in the waist deep water.
"S-Should we save him or just let him keep going?" One gray fox man whispered to one of his friends.
"The better question is, why aren't you recording it?" His blue and white wolf friend responded, holding up his phone in Sonic's direction.
As they all continued on, a dark figure watched Metal Sonic as he flew off and shook his head. "You chose the wrong person to try and pull a veil over." He began walking away and you could catch a glimpse of his black and upturned quills before he disappeared in a blue flash of light.
-At G.U.N.-
"EVERYBODY TO YOUR BATTLESTATIONS THE ENEMY IS ON PREMISES! GO GO GO!"
Hundreds of G.U.N. soldiers began running like an angry mob, grabbing weapons and yelling at other people to hurry up and join them. Another explosion rocked one side of their base and a lot of them stumbled, fell or grabbed something to balance themselves.
"Dammit, what's he aiming at!" One of the soldiers cried.
"We never should have trusted that hedgehog." Another responded.
"Quick we need to get outside before another one goes...
He couldn't finish as a ding was heard and an explosion of tar covered all of them and feather's began to fall over them. They all groaned in agony as one of them rose up and cursed out the name of the person cackling evily in front of them.
"Damn you S...
"Ah Ah Ah! No spoilers." He grinned before pulling out a gun and aiming it at the shocked man.
"Wait no no no! Please I'm sorry...
"I know you are. But does it look like I care?"
"...Yes.?"
The figure grinned and laughed before pulling the trigger.
"AHHHHH!...
-Scene Break-
As all of this continued to go on, the commandeer was within his highly sealed office, arms crossed behind him while he stood -=staring out the window at the carnage that 'He' had caused in his wake. As he continued to stare, a blue flash appeared in his room and a figure stood their with their arms crossed.
"Hello again...Commander."
He uncrossed his arms and had them at his side before turning around and looking to the person who had caused so much destruction to his base.
"Nice of you to visit...Shadow." He calmly replied as he glared upon the hedgehog who smirked at him and took a seat in one of the chairs in front of his desk.
"I see G.U.N. still hasn't changed much even after my departure, though you may want to work extremely hard on that security. It's beginning to look like Eggman's army out there."
"Thanks for the compliment soldier."
Shadow began twirling around in the chair and set the gun he had on the desk and moved it closer to the commander. "I see someone still trusts a certain renegade, but seeing as you let Rouge stay I figured as much."
"Well you two are our most elite, and we just can't have you selling yourselves off to another organization." He leaned onto the desk as one hand was on the edge while the other was on his desk.
Shadow noticed his movement and began twirling around in the chair. "You know, that gun I have is special, made to tranquilize and cut off the movements of anyone who's shot with it immediately. One shot can knock even an elephant out instantly. Go ahead take a gander."
The commander raised his eyebrow, wary and confused of his mistake. He picked it up and examined every inch nodding every once in a while as Shadow smirked. "Nice craftsmanship huh, one of my first and greatest prototypes."
"So it has the power to knock out an elephant in one shot you say." The commander looked towards him as he nodded in confirmation with the chair turned backwards.
The commander gave a glare before aiming it to the back of his head and resting his hand on the gun he kept under his desk. "What are you playing at Shadow?!"
Shadow turned the chair and laughed as he saw the gun pointed at him. "Looks like you where finally smart enough to use my gun. I thought you would just remain oblivious throughout it all." Shadow sighed as he faked as if checking his nails, sitting back in his chair.
"You have three seconds to reveal why you're doing this, or I will have no choice but to hold you here for interrogation."
Shadow grinned before pulling out his emerald and setting it on the desk. "This should let you know how scared I am that you'll shoot me." Shadow mocked him.
"Shadow, do you know who you're saying that to." He cocked the gun and repositioned it at him with his hand on the trigger as a smirk grew on his face. "Your a fool to think I would coward out when I need to put someone down."
Shadow rested his head on his fist and extended his hand out. "Go on then, shoot me."
"Gladly."
BANG!
As the shot went off, Shadow remained how he was while the commander as well remained in his position with the now smoking gun still extended. They continued their stare down before Shadow got up and began walking around the desk to the Commandeer who seemed to be frozen as a black and red dart was embedded into his neck.
"You honestly took me for a fool, just like the rest of them did."
He went to where the Commandeer had been moving his hand and pulled the gun from under the desk. "Shame Shame Shame...to think you where actually going to use this on me." Shadow waved the gun in front of him and walked so he was in front of the desk again with the gun in his face.
"Go ahead, pull the trigger...come on, this is like a once in a life time opportunity your passing up." The commandeer made a growl and Shadow chuckled. "If you won't take the initiative...
Shadow held up the commander's gun and pointed it square in his face. "Then how about I do it."
The commander gave a look that said 'you wouldn't' but Shadow merely smirked with a 'try me' look. The commandeer soon grew a look of fear and as he began to take into consideration exactly who he was interrogating.
Shadow smirked before pulling the trigger and the commandeer closed his eyes ready to accept death, only to feel something fly across his face. He opened his eyes and saw the gun had a little flag with the words BANG on it.
The chief had a dumb stricken look as he continued to stare with a 'WTF' look crossed over his face.
"Oh yes and to make this more humiliating for you..."
Shadow aimed the gun down and shot it down towards his pants to make it look like he wet himself. "I feel so bad to be you right now." Shadow laughed as he grabbed his emerald and chaos controlled away.
A soldier immediately ran into the room still covered to look like a chicken and froze when he saw the commander's...dilemma?
"Uhmm Command.."
He immediately froze as the commander gave him a glare that said, 'Shut it or else you pay.'
-Scene Break-
Knuckles gave a large sigh of relief as he began trekking towards the altar where his precious Master Emerald lied. He was one of the few that decided not to put up with anything that Shadow had planned for the whole gang. His plan was to lay low, and hopefully wait until it all blew over and he he could come out of hiding. If you call guarding a gigantic jewel on a floating and obvious island hiding...then yeah you could be the best hide and go seek player. Knuckles arrived to his Emerald and had a huge smile as he prepared to marvel it, but the moment he saw it...his eyes bulged and he was anything but happy. He picked up the red permanent marker and looked at the marking engraved on his crystal.
"SHADOW RULES!"
"KNUCKS IS NOOB!"
"KNUCKLESXEMERALD"
"U SUCK!"
"SHADOW SO AWESOME!"
"FOLLOW ME ON PWNINGNOOBS4LIFE TWITTER!"
Everything else on it had crude drawings that knuckles didn't even want to describe.
"That...bastard! Just wait until I...
Before he could finish an explosion rocked the island and he slowly looked to his side and saw that the Master Emerald had been destroyed.
Knuckles fell onto his knees with his mouth still agape as a fly flew in then back out. A note landed next to Knuckles who was still dumbfounded by the turn of events. He slowly recovered and shakily picked up the note to read it.
Knuckles,
I was so bored of looking at the Emerald that I decided to redesign it. I hope you like it.
P.S. I set a bomb inside of the Emerald to make it more badass, and if anyone walks anywhere near it then bon voyage!
P.S.S. If you need to get close to the Emerald I left a button by the Emerald that will allow you to shut it off anytime you want.
Sincerely, Shadow the Badass Hedgehog
P.S.S.S. Did I forget to mention badass?
The note fell out of Knuckles hand and a metal object that was smoking landed next to Knuckles. He picked it up and immediately identified it as the button. He dropped the button and immediately passed out already able to hear the sound of Shadow's laughing.
Flashback End
"And now that we have Intel on Shadow and every move he makes. We can finally exact our revenge upon him." Sonic said to everyone as they nodded in agreement.
"Did 'he' get our message?" Tails asked spitting the words 'he' out especially with so much disdain.
Sonic sighed and was about to respond when a dark laugh erupted.
"Do not worry your petty little fox brain. Your one and only savior has arrived. Honestly though, I'm still not sure how you let an idiot like Shadow run you so deep into the ground. But it is your faults that blind you nonetheless."
Everyone turned hated glares to the person who stood smirking at them in a way, even though he had no mouth.
Sonic sighed and sat on the table. "Hello again..."
The hedgehog laughed as he leaned on his elbow.
"Mephilles." Sonic finished.
Thus the ending to our story draws ever nearer. So many questions to be asked in this chapter. Why have they called Mephilles? Has Metal Sonic been found out for his treachery? Did that one soldier get fired? Will I finally be able to take out Shadow?!
"That's very unlikely to happen. R&R and see you guys next time."