Chapter 4 The Maze Zone
Everyone turn as the doors close shut. Soon the water drain away and the door in front of them open. They could see mushrooms glowing brightly. Ami scan the area and told the others that the mushrooms was giving off air. Ami watch as everyone took off their swim gear. "so we're in the temple…know what?" ask Knuckles as the gang walk down the hall. Ami summon the 3D map and pin point the energy signal is at the top of the temple. "now how we get there?" said Freeze. Suddenly they came across a other stone tablet and Blaze read it. "it says: "the path will only shine when the light bringer is found" that's what it says guys". "so what we're looking for?" said Sonic as he sat on a small statue. Suddenly the statue jump and Sonic fell off. "are you okay Sonic?". "I'm fine Tails". everyone turn around and saw the statue was really a baby sea dragon. As the dragon smile, its body started to glow white. "I think we found the light bringer" whisper Freeze to the others. The dragon watch as Sonic and the others turn around and whisper to each other. Soon the gang surround the dragon and jump it. Suddenly the dragon vanish and everyone crash into each and fell to ground. Just then the floor under them disappear and they fell.
Knuckles glided down and Blaze use her burst hover while Tails tried to carry Sonic, Freeze and Ami down the hole. Soon everyone landed and Tails collapse and started to catch his breath. "w-where are w-we?". Ami scan the area and a 3D map appear and everyone saw they're in a maze. Soon they saw the baby dragon and chase after it. The gang soon found themselves at a cross road. "we should spit up guys" said Ami. Sonic step up and turn to the others. "okay! Tails and Freeze will-". suddenly Tails and Knuckles push Sonic into Blaze. Sonic and Blaze blush as they turn to the others. "Freeze is coming with us! See ya!" spoke Ami as her and the others grab Freeze and took off. Sonic and Blaze look at each other and sigh. "lets get this over with" spoke Blaze in a cold tone. Sonic smile and watch as Blaze left. As Blaze was gone, Sonic smile became a frown as he follow Blaze.
Meanwhile Freeze got free from the others and order why they just grab her like that. "sorry Freeze but we needed those two alone together" said Ami. Tails spoke while searching for the baby dragon. "ever since breaking up, they're been acting weird when they see each other". "yeah. Do you know what happen after the battle in the twilight world?". Freeze knew why but just no.
Back with Sonic and Blaze, they spotted the dragon and was chasing after it. Blaze use her fire boost to go faster while Sonic was losing her as he lost his trademark speed. "Blaze! Wait!". Blaze didn't listen and kept going. Sonic almost lost sight of Blaze till he saw her trip. "are you okay?" said Sonic as he help her up. "I'm fine…ouch!". Blaze grab her knee and Sonic saw it had a cut. Sonic sat Blaze down and took out a first aid kit and wrap a bandage on her knee. "…thank Sonic…". Sonic put away the kit and stood up. "lets find that dragon" spoke Sonic in a cold tone. Blaze stood up and frown as she follow Sonic. Soon the gang reunited and trap the dragon. As they slowly step forward, the dragon glow red and roar. The gang step back as the dragon step forward. The dragon open its mouth and fire could be seen gathering inside. Blaze step forward and was ready to block the fire but to everyone surprise, the dragon quickly turn around and rose its butt and unleash a powerful fart. The dragon ran out of the fart cloud but was grab by Sonics long arms. The smoke clear and everyone was coughing. Suddenly everyone return to the stone tablet. Sonic place the dragon bin front of it and the dragon glow white and became a beam of light. Sonic and others was consume by the light.
Everyone open their eyes and was shock to find themselves in a glass chamber. In the middle was a shrine and at the top was a dark blue master emerald. Soon the emerald glow brightly and a fox in dark blue armor step out of the emerald. "welcome Sonic. I been waiting for you".
End of chapter 4