Sorry school's been murder. Anyway...
Chapter 17: The Surprises
T.J. awoke with a start. The Carrier's alarm was sounding. There was an intruder on board.
"J.E.E.V.E.S. get me a fix on the location", T.J. yelled over the alarm. He was running through the deck, trying to find out who was with them.
"Deck 13", his computer replied.
"Alright, get us there", T.J. said, still running.
They left Deck 1 and warped to Deck 13.
"Alright, just around this corner", T.J. said to himself.
He stopped at the sight of a red and black hedgehog.
"Shadow, what are you doing here", T.J. asked threateningly.
"I'm here for the Meterex spy, hand her over", Shadow demanded.
"Meterex spy", T.J. asked, "you mean Cosmo, well sorry to disappoint you, but I destroyed the equipment inside of her, now get off my ship."
"Not without the girl", Shadow said menacingly.
"Very well", T.J. said drawing his sword, "I've kicked your butt before, and I'll do it again."
"I don't think so", Shadow remarked holding up a purple Chaos Emerald, "not so long as I have this."
"I beg to differ", T.J. said. By now everyone else on board was now surrounding them, ready for a fight.
"Chaos Contr-", Shadow started, but before he could state his last word, another sword had replaced the Blade of Heroes*. T.J. was now holding a sword whose handle looked like a Roman clock.
"Time Rift", T.J. yelled. Everything around him stopped. Shadow's hand was still in the air, holding the Chaos Emerald. T.J. swung his new sword and a shockwave was shot from it. As soon as it had hit Shadow time returned to normal. It sent Shadow flying and he eventually knocked him unconscious.
"T.J. what's with the new sword", Sovia asked sleepily.
"I'll explain later, get ready it isn't over", T.J. replied. He was right, Shadow was now back on his feet.
"Let's see you do that again", he said with a taunting grin. T.J. had summoned the Blade of Heroes once more.
Shadow dashed forward.
"Sovia drench him", T.J. yelled. Sovia nocked a water arrow and fired it toward the on coming Shadow. When it was half way Sovia put her hands together and quickly separated them. The arrow then turned into a wall of water. It hit Shadow and sent him reeling. He landed and slid backwards.
"Do you think a little water can stop me", Shadow sneered and once again dashed forward.
"No, but this will, Tootie freeze him", T.J. said. Tootie and T.J. raised their palms outward, sending a fog of ice toward Shadow. It hit Shadow, but didn't send him flying, instead it froze the wet hedgehog solid.
T.J. walked up to him.
"Shadow, Shadow, Shadow, what ever happened to you. I was hoping it didn't have to come to this", T.J. said almost sadly. He took the Chaos Emerald from Shadow's frozen hand, "that's six, just one more."
"What are we going to do with him", Sonic asked.
"I could put him in a holding cell, but he'll probably kill himself trying to get out. We'll put a thruster pack and heat badge on him, so he'll thaw and so he will be able to get to a planet or his homeship. I'll also supply him with some food, in case in takes him a few days to get to wherever he will go. J.E.E.V.E.S. ready a transport cannon", T.J. said*.
All was done and Shadow was now in the cannon.
"Aim toward the nearest world", T.J. said. He and Sovia were inside a cannon control pod.
"Ready", Sovia yawned.
"Fire", T.J. ordered.
A low BOOM bellowed throughout the Smash Carrier.
T.J. opened the intercom system with J.E.E.V.E.S.
"Everyone go back to bed we're done here", T.J. spoke into his wrist computer.
"T.J. are you going to tell me about your sword and the Emerald", Sovia asked, still drowsy.
"The Emerald is the Emerald of Wisdom", T.J. started, "the sword, the Sword of Time is a weapon you will rarely see me us. It is said to be made of time itself, using it carries a price."
T.J. showed her his hands, she saw something she hadn't noticed because of her lack of sleep. His hands were badly burned where he had held the sword. She snapped to full consciousness immediately.
"T.J. what did you do to yourself", Sovia gasped, taking the back of his hands into hers.
"That's the price, the user suffers what I call a 'Time Burn'", T.J. explained.
"Let's get that fixed", she said.
Sovia forced T.J. to follow her to the infirmary. They bandaged his palms and went to their separate rooms. They soon went back to sleep.
The hours that followed.
"Sovia", Sovia heard a voice in her head say, "Sovia wake up...Come on wake up."
She just stirred in her sleep.
"SOVIA, WAKE UP!"
Sovia jumped, and fell out of her bed. She quickly got to her feet and raised her bow observing the room.
"Who's there", she asked.
"Sovia, it's me T.J., sorry for the loud wake up call, but it's important"
"T.J.? How are you-", she started.
"Telepathy*, Krystal has been teaching me, I'll tell you more, but you have to meet me on the flight deck"
"What, T.J. T.J.", Sovia said she shrugged. She got changed and headed for the flight deck. Along the way, she didn't see anyone. That's strange, usually everyone is up by the time I am*, she thought.
"T.J. where is everyone", she said when she got there.
"I don't know that's why I called you here, I can't find anyone and J.E.E.V.E.S. won't tell me where they are", T.J. said.
"What are we going to do", she asked.
"We'll go to the two places that can hold everyone on board", he replied.
"Okay"
They first went to the cafeteria.
"Rats no one here", Sovia pointed out.
"Then let's get to the simulator, but why would everyone be there", T.J. said.
When the got there the in use light was flashing.
"Let's go", T.J. said.
They entered the simulator only to step into deep darkness.
"What the, darkness", Sovia said.
All of a sudden light filled the room.
"SURPRISE, HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOU TWO", everyone on board cheered at once.
CLICK!
"I'm glad I got that picture, your going to want to see your faces", Timmy said, holding a camera.
They were in what looked like a giant gym.
"All of this is for us", Sovia asked unbelievably.
"Yep, for March 26th* and for all you have done for us, Tournament Leader", Tails said.
"What", Sovia asked.
"I'll explain later. Anyway, let's party", T.J. said.
And they did, there were many games and things to do. Music filled the air. T.J. introduced Marth, Roy, and Ike to his friends. Sovia had been to tired to have noticed them, so she was surprised to see them. Then it came time for presents.
"T.J., Sovia most of us have gotten here after we could get you something and the other half have teamed up to make one gift for you, so there won't be much", Fox said.
"It's okay, really, it is", T.J. said.
"Alright then let's get started", Tootie said.
"These are from Cream and myself", Vanilla said handing them each a scarf, a blue one for T.J. and a white one for Sovia.
"Thanks you guys I really needed another scarf", T.J. said.
"No one's ever made me a scarf before, thanks", Sovia said.
"You're both very welcome", Cream said.
"T.J. we all know how you've wanted a hammer, Amy, Sonic, Tails, and I made you this one, it's the Smash Hammer", Chris said. He handed T.J. a hammer about the size of Amy's, it was blue-green, with a Smash Emblem on the sides.
"Wow, Chris is this why no one ever sees you around here", T.J. asked.
"Yeah, pretty much, the hammer has the same powers of Amy's", Chris explained.
"Oh really let's try it out", T.J. said. He held it above his head and it grew to a massive size. He returned it to normal and it disappeared from his hands with a trail of mist in his hands.
"That's awesome, thanks", he said.
"Sovia, Timmy and I made this for you so you wouldn't feel left out", Tootie said, handing her a completely white bow. Sovia was speechless.
"You're welcome", Timmy said, with a smile of delight.
"I'm afraid that's it", Peach said.
"No it's not", Sovia said. She handed T.J. a necklace with an F-22 on it.
"It's for luck when you're flying", she said, blushing.
"I have something for you too", T.J. said. He pulled a speckled egg from under his armor.
"It's a Chao Egg when we were on Mobius Prime I got it secretly. It's supposed to hatch any day now. I want the Chao to bond with you, so now would be a good time to give it to you", he explained.
A volly of 'AWWS' echoed throughout the simulator as Sovia hugged him. And for once, it wasn't bone crushing.
What do you think. Please RXR.
Facts:
1. T.J.'s main weapon. The Blade of Heroes is the most pure blade in existance.
2. T.J. has a kind heart he wouldn't let anyone suffer.
3. T.J. has been studying telepathy as well as telekinisis.
4. Sovia is the heaviest sleeper on the Smash Carrier. She enjoys her sleep and does not like it when she is waken up.
5. T.J. and Sovia's birthday.