SONIC HEROES: THE SERIES
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Chapter Sixteen: A Cold Family Reunion
Deep in the dreary castle of the Dark Rulers, Mephiles was making his way to Nazo's room for his daily healing. Ever since he used his Hell Form against Dark Sonic a week ago, Nazo has been lying in bed, tossing and turning in pain. As Mephiles reached his master's chamber, he was greeted with the sight of Nazo attempting to pull himself out of bed.
"Nazo, are you well?" Mephiles asked.
"I...am strong enough to...use my powers." Nazo struggled. "But...not enough...to battle." Nazo stands up and starts to wobble a bit. He finally falls, but Mephiles was there to catch him. "I guess I need to get use to walking again. Mephiles, what's happen since last time?"
"The heroes have collected another emerald." Mephiles informed. "Counting Metal's emerald, that makes a total of four emeralds found."
"And none of them are ours." Nazo growled. "Where are the others?"
"I sent Erazor to scout for any signs of another chaos emerald." Mephiles said. "As for Black Doom..."
"He's right here." Nazo and Mephiles looked to the door way to see Black Doom floating up to them. "I can see that you are getting back to normal, my lord."
"That's enough of the flattery, Black Doom." Nazo growled, not falling for Black Doom's trick. "What do you want?"
"You have the power to travel from hell and back, am I correct?" Black Doom asked.
"Yes, but I can only bring back one person every six months." Nazo informed.
"That's perfect. Because I have one person in mind that Shadow would be eager to meet." Black Doom chuckled sinisterly.
Back at the hero's base, Kumori stood eagerly over Shadow's pod as today was the day he was finally healed. Tails and Wave were making some last minute check ups, but they were moving too slow for Kumori's taste.
"Hurry up already!" Kumori said impatiently. "How long does it take to open a stupid pod?!"
"Calm yourself." Wave requested. "We must go through several procedures before..."
"I don't give a damn!" Kumori screamed, causing Tails and Wave to fall over. "I want my boyfriend out of that pod or so help me..."
"Geez, can you scream any louder. I don't think they heard you in Taiwan." Kumori paused at the sound of the voice before turning around. Getting out of the pod was Shadow; finally back after a week of healing. Kumori cried for joy as he true love was finally back. "What's wrong, Kumori? Are you hurt?"
"SHADOW!!!" Kumori cried while hugging him to death.
"Can't...breath." Shadow gasped.
"Calm down, Kumori. Let him rest a moment." Tails said. Kumori finally let go. "Great. Now if we can make some run some last minute test, we should be able to..." Tails was cut off when the alarm went off. Tails sighed and threw away the clipboard he was holding. "So much for that."
Just then, a video screen ejected from the wall and showed the G.U.N. Commander of on screen.
"Heroes, I have some bad news." The commander stated.
"What else is new?" Wave said silently.
"Black Doom has been spotted in Central City and creating havoc." The commander reported. "Also, he has been seen with another alien creature assisting him. I want you four to go down there and take care of it." And with that, the commander was gone.
"Wow, you guys must have perfect timing." Shadow chuckled. "I have been itching for a fight."
"Shadow, you can't go yet." Wave said sternly. Wave turned away to begin another lecture. "Besides we don't even know if you are properly healed yet. As leader it is not only your responsibility to watch out for your teammate's health, but you own health too. You also need to--- And I'm talking to myself, aren't I?" Wave looked back to see that the others were gone. "I really need to cut down on the lectures."
Out in Central City, everything looked normal. Especially with all the explosions and the city wide destruction. Yep, everything was normal. Black Doom was currently leading a small squadron of Black Arms through the streets of the city. Since he already had a plan in mind, Black Doom didn't bother to change into a new body. Black Doom halted his troops for a moment and had them aim their weapons toward one of the remaining skyscrapers.
"Mount your weapons." Black Doom commanded. The soldiers did so. "Aim..." He was about to give the final word when a yellow appeared out of nowhere and killed off one of the soldiers. "Right on time."
Black Doom and the other soldiers turned to the direction the arrow came from. Black Doom was smart enough to use chaos control to escape before the massacre began. The black warriors found Shadow, Wave, and Kumori standing not far from them with victorious smirks on their faces. While the black warriors prepared their weapons, they did not notice Tails flying above them. Tails reached into his backpack and pulled out a handful purple rings. Tails throws them in the middle of the black squadron. The moment they touched ground, the black warriors suddenly stiffened and dropped their weapons.
"All right! The paralysis rings work!" Tails cheered.
"Not bad, shorty!" Wave yelled from the ground. Tails fumed at the name, but Wave ignored it. "We'll take it from here!"
Since the black warriors were already paralyzed by Tails' rings, they had no problem dealing with them. Shadow stood his ground and merely snapped his fingers to create at least ten chaos spears. With a wave of his hand, Shadow threw the arrows and killed a portion of the aliens. Kumori decided to have a little fun with the aliens and kicked them around like rag dolls until they were defeated. Wave, on the other hand, decided to be a little more sophisticated. The Swallow threw a miniature bomb in the pile and pushed the button to blow them to pieces. When it was over, Tails joined the others as Black Doom reappeared.
"It's over, Black Doom." Shadow stated. "You and Nazo will never win."
Is that so?" Black Doom chuckled. "You seem to underestimate me in your moment of weakness.
But while Shadow and the others were lock on to Black Doom, it was Wave who noticed that he was alone. Wave remembered that Black Doom was supposed to be with a second alien. Something bright flash out of the corner of Waves eyes. Wave quickly pushed everyone out of the way just in time to avoid being hit by a thin purple beam. Having lucky enough to survive, the four looked to the sky where the beam came from. High above them was purple humanoid alien with a tail wearing white chest armor, wrist and ankle bands, and a simple helmet. The alien floated down to the ground to land next to Black Doom.
"These are the pest you warned me about." The alien asked. "They don't look much."
"Do not underestimate them." Black Doom warned. "They are more powerful then you know."
"And you would be?" Kumori asked the alien.
"Allow me to provide the introductions. This is Cooler, my nephew." Black Doom said.
"NEPHEW!!!" Tails, Wave, and Kumori screamed in surprise.
"That is so wrong on so many levels." Shadow mumbled, his right eye twitching in disturbance.
"The black one with the pointed quills. That's my cousin, Shadow, right?" Cooler asked.
"Now way!" Shadow screamed. "There is now way I am related to you freaks!"
"You were created from my blood." Black Doom stated. "So that technically makes you my son."
"That is completely different and you know it!"
"Whatever." Black Doom mumbled. "Cooler, be a good boy and kill them" Black Doom used chaos control to disappear.
"With pleasure." Cooler said anxiously.
"Keep on your toes." Wave forewarned. "This guy could be strong."
"As if. I can take this guy. Watch." Kumori said before she charged head forward at Cooler. Kumori swung his fist back, but Cooler beat her to the punch, literally. Cooler waved his hand across and knocked Kumori straight through the wall of a nearby building. "Ok...maybe that was a bad idea."
"Next." Cooler challenged.
Wave and Tails took up the opportunity and charged at Cooler. Tails reached into his back pack for a handful of golden rings and threw them at Cooler. But with just a single glance, Cooler forced the rings to explode in midair. Unknown to him, Wave came up behind on her Tsunami and smacked Cooler in the back of the head with her wrench. Just as Black Doom said, they were stronger then they looked and Cooler fell to his knees from the blow, clutching his head.
"Grr. You filthy little pest!" Cooler yelled.
Cooler whipped his tail up and used it to strangle Wave around her neck. Wave panicked and tried to pry Cooler's tail loose, but it was no use. Wave was quickly losing oxygen fast and soon lost any energy to move her body. Cooler continually tortured Wave with a proud smirk on his face. But just then, a yellow arrow appeared out of nowhere and sliced Cooler's tail clean off. Cooler screamed in pain while tried to recollect her breath. Cooler sent an angry glare to Shadow.
"You little rat! How dare you do this to me!" Cooler shouted.
"Look. If you want to stay alive, I suggest you leave now." Shadow said confidently. "So far, all that you have proven is that you're all talk."
"Hahaha. All talk, eh?" Cooler laughed. "I have no fear of death. Because...I have already died." Shadow's expression soon turned to one of great shock. "That's right, I have died before. It was right here, on Planet Earth, that I was killed by a filthy saiyan monkey." Cooler growled at the thought of his death. "I may have underestimated my opponent before, but not this time!"
Cooler's eyes start to glow and shoot out a thin purple beam at Shadow. But the black hedgehog easily dodged it by stepping to the side. Cooler tried again, but also missed. Cooler tries again and again, but proved to be futile against Shadow's speed. But Cooler was too determined to give. So determined in fact that he was too blind to see that Shadow was standing right next to him.
"Hey." Shadow called Cooler's attention.
Cooler stopped for a moment to gaze at his side. Big mistake. The moment Cooler looked over, he found Shadow's fist crushed into his stomach. Cooler was instantly at a loss of breath and stepped back while clutching his stomach region. Cooler collapsed to his knees and doubled over from the pain he was feeling.
"Impossible! Not even that monkey was this powerful!" Cooler thought. "In this form, I don't stand a chance. I must take this battle to the next level."
Cooler quickly recollected himself and glared at Shadow's presence. But even in the midst of defeat, Cooler remained calm. Cooler then grew a wide smirk that changed to a chuckle then to a full-out laugh.
"Did I miss the joke?" Shadow asked with a confused expression.
"No, but you are a part of it." Cooler laughed, leaving Shadow in the dark. "Last time I was forced to transform into my final state it was against that monkey."
"What?!" Shadow exclaimed.
"That's right! I have the power to go beyond my limits! To the most powerful being in the universe!" Cooler yelled.
Cooler crouched down and started to gather a mass amount of energy. The energy that surrounded the alien was clearly equal to that of Black Doom. The ground started to break apart as Cooler began to grow. His muscular structure doubled, his armor expanded, spikes formed on his forearms, and four horns grow to form a crown atop his head with a mask to cover his face.
"Incredible. His power has just skyrocketed." Shadow said shockingly.
"Now...DIE!!" Cooler yelled.
Cooler charged forward at tremendous speeds and nailed Shadow right in the face. Shadow was thrown back momentarily before Cooler recaptured him by his leg. Cooler launched Shadow into the air and chased after him. Cooler kneed Shadow in the chest before elbow him downwards. Shadow was thrown down so fast, that he created a creater on contact. And as if things couldn't get any worse, Cooler flew down to the ground and rammed his foot into Shadow's chest. Shadow's screams of pain echoed, but no one could hear them. No one but his torturer.
"Hahaha. How does it feel to be at the bottom of the food chain?" Cooler laughed.
"I was about to ask you the same question."
Cooler looked over for a moment before receiving Kumori's foot in his face. But even with Kumori's super human strength, Cooler didn't even flinch. At the opportune moment, Cooler grasped Kumori by her neck and started to suffocate her.
"Before I kill you, I think I'll kill you little girlfriend first." Cooler chuckled as he tightened his grip around Kumori.
Kumori struggled to break free, but even she was not strong enough to break free. Before she faint into subconsciouness Kumori was able to utter one final word.
"Shadow…"
Something in Shadow's mind snapped at that moment. Cooler stopped his attack when he felt a surge of energy residing below him. He looked down to see Shadow, only completely covered in red chaos. Cooler felt a chill down his spine when he looked into Shadow blood red eyes. In that moment, Shadow broke from Cooler's hold and curled into his ball for, shouting.
"CHAOS BOOST!"
The added energy launched Shadow directly into Cooler's chest, forcing him to release Kumori. Cooler howled in pain as he was shot up thirty stories into the air before Shadow returned to his normal state with Kumori in his arms.
"Kumori, you fought bravely." Shadow whispered, even though he knew she wasn't listening.
Meanwhile, Cooler was coming to realization of the sudden shift. Cooler stared at his armor and found a huge crack where Shadow attacked.
"He was strong enough to pierce my armor." Cooler panicked. "I don't care what my uncle says. If I can't win, no one can!"
Cooler raises his hand and begins to form a bright orange ball. But soon enough, the ball grows bigger and bigger until it was the size of the moon (before Eggman blew it up). Shadow stood in horror at the size of the attack. Not even his chaos blast could compare to an attack of that magnitude.
"He's insane." Shadow stated. "He'll wipe out the entire planet."
"This is where it ends!" Cooler claimed. "Let's see how you match up against my Death Ball." Cooler was prepared to throw the finisher until he felt something small hit his back. It was then he realized, he couldn't move. Cooler painfully forced his head to turn and found the reason for his sudden stop. It was Tails after using his new paralysis rings. "The brat! I completely forgot about him!"
"Tails, you're a life saver. Now move so I can finish this." Shadow ordered. Tails nodded his head and flew away to help Wave. Shadow set Kumori down for a moment and gave last gtlance at her before returning his attention to Cooler. Shadow gathered a large amount of yellow chaos energy in both his hands before merging them together into one giant arrow. "CHAOS LANCE!"
Shadow threw the arrow at Cooler and forced him back into his own attack: The Death Ball. The force of the blast pushed Cooler and the Death Ball out into space just in time to escape the explosion it created. The dark clouds had disappeared and the sun was free to shine again. Wave and Tails cheered for their victory, but Shadow didn't join. He couldn't help but feel that Cooler was the least of their worries. And he was right.
Back at the Dark Rulers castle, Nazo was sitting at his 'throne' with Mephiles and Black Doom at his side. They were watching the battle through their viewing portal and Nazo looked displeased.
"I wasted an entire six months of my power for him? He was weak." Nazo growled. "And if that's not enough, he tried to destroy the planet. If he had succeeded, the chaos emerald would be lost forever." He turned to Black Doom. "This is your fault."
Black Doom showed much hatred towards Nazo, which he noticed instantly. Ever since Nazo's previous battle, the two Dark Rulers have been uneasy around each other. If Mephiles wasn't there, he was sure that they would try to kill each other. Just then, the frustration was broke with Erazor Djinn's untimely return.
"Do you have anything to report?" Mephiles asked.
"Nothing to report, but I do have this." Erazor said as he reached behind into his sash
Erazor grabbed an object out of his sash and held it out to reveal the blue chaos emerald. Nazo smiled with pride as he grabbed the emerald from the evil genie's hand.
"You have done well, Erazor. Much better then Black Doom." Nazo complimented. Black Doom growled at the compliment. Nazo waved his minions to leave and they did. Nazo was left alone with the emerald and started to whisper to it. "Soon, you will have you vengeance on those who have misused you...my child."
Meanwhile, The Egg-Carrier III was floating over the Red Sea at the moment as another evil plot began to unfold. Metal and Eggman were standing in front of four vats of liquid with different colored ooze in each. One vat had red ooze, another had pink ooze, another had purple ooze, and the last one had green ooze. But the one thing they all had in common was that one of Metal's mech soldiers inside each of them. From the look of things, the ooze was slowly connecting to the mechs body.
"How is it so far?" Eggman asked.
"It appears to be coming along faster then we expected." Metal stated. "The organic materials are now starting to merge with their mechanical structures."
"To think that such a thing could exist." Eggman chuckled. "I must feel proud of myself to know that my descendent came up with an idea like this. And to be intelligent enough to create a marvelous machine like you."
"Yes. It was Nega's brilliance that brought me to life." Metal stated. "And now it is his brilliance that will begin a new era." Metal raised his fist to express his point. "Soon, we will have a squadron of Bio-mechanical warriors to serve us. And then, the world is ours."
The heroes have defeated one of the most powerful forces in the universe. Who is this child that Nazo speaks of? What is this squadron that Metal has planned. Find out on the next Sonic Heroes.
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