THE DARK WINDS CHAPTER 16 THE LIGHTNING LANCE
DISCLAMER; ME, NO, OWN, SONIC. THANK YOU.
Alright guys here's chapter 16, I know you've been waiting awhile.
A loud crash was all that was heard as a figure flew by and smashed through several large boulders, leaving a huge hole in the mountain side.
"Hmph, not bad I think you may actually be worth the energy to fight." Shadow said as he emerged from the large crater and wiped some blood from his mouth.
A cloaked green figure then appeared before Shadow.
Its cloak was tattered and green, it stood about Shadows height. It like the others before it seemed to be nothing more then a specter to most.
"You are quite the confident one, and you are indeed strong. I will give you that much." The specter said with little emotion.
"Hmph… I'm far stronger then you think I am." Shadow said as he disappeared and reappeared behind the figure. He then started to attack the specter.
Shadow instantly attempted to chop the being in the back of his neck. Yet the specter simply caught his arm without turning around, and attempted to through Shadow forward. Seeing this Shadow at once sweep kicked the figure knocking it of balance, but before Shadow could finish him, the being spun 360 degrees in midair, and sent Shadow sailing with an unseen force.
After being hurdled through the air Shadow was able to catch himself and at once looked behind him. Behind him was a cliff with several thick green trees at its edge. Seeing this Shadow at once formed a plan.
He used the trees to gain momentum as he pushed himself of the tree he was headed towards and was sent flying back towards his attacker. The figure had just regained his position on the ground, but had no time to counter as Shadow was already in front of him.
"Crap!" was all the figure could get out as Shadow grabbed the being barreling into him with extreme force.
The two were then sent flying at this. While in midair Shadow then released the figure and delivered a swift round house to the being as he jumped off of him. At this the specter was then launched even faster through the air, and crashed into the side of the mountain. Upon impact numerous boulders came crashing down upon the figure, burying him.
Shadow then stood up from the ground as he thought about the area in which they were in.
Shadow was usually one that didn't sweat the small stuff when it came to a fight, but when this area was involved he felt it only right to acknowledge it. After all, it's not every day you get to fight such a strong opponent like this at Mount Everest.
Shadow then smirked to himself as he thought about this; he found it rather poetic that he was being tested upon the tallest mountain in the world. Yet before Shadow could enjoy the scenery any further, the ruble that had landed on top of the figure shook. It was but a moment before the stones were sent flying.
"Hmph, took you long enough to get up. What were you doing in there napping?" Shadow said with his cockiness in full force.
"Well, I see humility is not one of your strong points my friend. You will do well not to underestimate me." The figure said as he rose up from the ruble with out a scratch.
"I already know your stronger then you let on so I took the liberty of taking this from you during that last attack." Shadow boasted as he juggled the green chaos emerald in his left hand.
The figure then looked at Shadow and at once began to laugh.
"Something funny?" Shadow said angered by the fact that his opponent was laughing at him.
The figure then gradually stopped laughing as he spoke.
"Yes my dear boy, it is you that is so amusing. The fact that you honestly believe that you took that from me by your own power is simply hysterical." The specter shouted, with a strange grin.
"What the heck do you mean by that?" Shadow stated still quite angry.
"It's simple I let you get the emerald, as away to give you a better chance of proving yourself, you had let your own over confidence blind you of the difference in or powers, and now it's time I show you." The being said as it appeared behind Shadow.
Shadow gasped as he was hurled into the side of the mountain shaking the area around him slightly with his impact. Yet Shadow quickly released several chaos spears from the hole he was in aimed directly at the specter. The specter seen this and simply slapped away every shot sent his way.
Once he had repelled all the chaos spears, Shadow instantly teleported in front of the being and attempted to punch the specter. Yet the being simply dodged the attack and countered by punching Shadow in the stomach. Shadow hit the ground rolling but quickly regained his control. Shadow then rushed towards the figure again.
He instantly made contact with the figure and cringed as both their right fists clashed. Yet it was rather strange to see that not only was the being wearing gloves similar to him, they were also red in color. Yet Shadow had no time to admire this as the specter instantly began to loose several punches on him.
Shadow was barely able to block it all, but had started to loose a few punches of his own as well. The two continued to clash with each other for a few moments before they both turned into streaks of yellow and green light. An then within an instant the two lights shot off higher up the mountain.
The sight was truly astounding as the two lights continued to clash and strike each other. As if two shooting stars were bouncing off of one another. This continued for a moment until the lights reached about half way up the mountain side, then in a flash the yellow light was sent into the ground.
Shadow then grunted in pain as he began to slowly stand.
They had traveled quite a ways up Mount Everest from where they had been, made apparent by the deep snow Shadow was no laying in.
The green light then appeared in front Shadow.
"Had enough yet?" The being said looking down at him.
Hearing this Shadow at once began to growl. He knew that his anger was some thing that caused him to do rash things when provoked, but ever since he became Shade's partner it seemed to die down considerably. Of course he would never admit that being with her had made happy, and that as long as she was around he could keep his rage in check. Yet she was nowhere to be found now and there was nothing that made him angrier then looking weak compared to someone else.
Shadow then lost it as he began to glow red dropping his power rings as he did this. Seeing this, the figure at once readied for an attack. Yet just as he did Shadow appeared behind the figure and grabbed him in a strangle hold as he Shouted, "CHAOS BLAST!"
The attack sent a large red blast spreading throughout the mountain, destroying everything in its wake. It was so tremendous that the blast could be seen for miles. An after a few moments it soon dissipated. Shadow then arose from the smoke, yet as he tried to catch his breath he was quickly grabbed by the throat and thrown into the side of the mountain.
"That was still not good enough Shadow you have the chaos emerald now, you have no excuse to be so weak, is your resolve to help Sonic this pitiful?" the being said standing before him his cloak slightly more tattered then before.
Hearing this Shadow at once became angry. The thought of how helpless he was then, was more then he could take. Yet as his rage grew, this time he did not turn red, but instead electricity began to form around his body. Shadow then slowly stood up.
"I don't care if you're stronger than me but, if there's one thing in this world that's certain it's this." Shadow said as he raised his arm and the electricity around his body converged in his right hand.
The being seen this and at once guarded himself ready to take the attack.
"I will save him, LIGHTNING LANCE!" Shadow yelled as he threw the energy.
The chaos lance glowed yellow as it hurled towards the figure. The figure grunted as he took the impact of the hit. The attack had a great amount of power, enough to knock the figure off balance, barely deflecting off him. Seeing this, the specter at once began to rush at Shadow.
"That's enough, my friend don't get to carried away." A voice spoke out from a white light that instantly stopped the green figure.
"Sorry about that I seem to have gotten a little too excited there." The green one said in a sorry tone, as it stopped.
"It's alright my friend just remember, he is still young." The voice stated with understanding in its voice. Seeing this Shadow spoke out.
"It's you the voice I keep hearing about from the others. Who are you, why do you keep showing yourself to us are you an ally or enemy? Stop beating around the bush and answer me." Shadow snarled.
Seeing this, the voice rebutted.
"I know this all must be rather confusing to you and your friends but as I told the others you don't need to know this right now… Farewell." The voice said as it and the green one vanished instantly.
Shadow looked on at this in a rage, as he stated.
"Hmph, what ever. Time is running out so I will just leave it for now." Shadow said in a vexed tone, but was then interrupted by a call on his communicator, which he answered.
"Shadow is that you? Are you all right, did you accomplish your mission?" Shade said in a worried tone.
"Hmph… of course I did. An, yes I'm fine." Shadow replied.
"Good I was getting worried, come on back now ok." Shade sighed in relief
"Hmph… Whatever I got the emerald so there's no need to stick around." Shadow said as he teleported away, slightly blushing at the fact Shade was worried about him.
DAYS REMAINING UNTIL THE BATTLE WITH DARK SONIC 1
AN THERE IT IS EVERYONE HOPE YOU ENJOYED IT. WELL THE BATTLE IS NOW RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER.
SO UNTIL NEXT CHAPTER…STAY THIRSTY MY FRIENDS