Sontails: War of Faith Chapter 13: Sontails: The Musical 2, a sonic the hedgehog fanfic

A/N: Hey Everybody. I'm so, so sorry for the looooong wait (what was it, about 2 months?) I've just been really busy recently, I haven't been able to do any writing. I'm currently working 2 jobs and going for an interview for a third one, plus uni started back up last week and I'm already swamped with assignments. And in the free time I do get where I'm not at work or doing uni work, I try to hang out with my friends and make some time for them. Also I've been bingewatching a bunch of new television shows at nights. I just watched all 6 seasons of lost and am on season 3 of it's always sunny in philadelphia (Both amazing shows.) Also on sunday night I watched all 8 episodes of Stranger Things (One of my new favourite shows. HIghly, highly, highly recomend! Finn Wolfhard is like my favourite kid of all time now haha. Considering maybe doing a ST fic, IDK, i already don't have the time for this and SHEL. What do you guys think?) Anyway, tangent aside, I'm back. And I've got the special musical chapter kicking off the second half of this story! And it's over 10,000 words! So I hope you all enjoy it and thanks again for reading. I missed you guys :)

Chapter 13: Sontails: The Musical 2

The full moon shone brightly in the sky, illuminating the desolate streets bathed in the eternal darkness of night. Small creatures ran through the streets, scavenging left over foods before retreating to the confines of the sewers.

The grand structure of Twinkle Park still stood tall and proud, although having been closed down since the war was started by Wave and Vector. The usually happy park remained empty, like a ghost town. The rides didn't spin, the rollercoasters didn't roll along their rickety tracks and the hundreds of stalls that peppered the cemented walkways remained closed. Nobody had set foot in the park in over three months. Nobody, except the doctor himself.

Eggman confined himself to his laboratory at the heart of the park, tinkering with his machines. His life goal of running the most successful amusement park had finally been achieved, but it seemed that it was all for naught since this war broke out.

"Cubot, hand me that spanner. Orbot, toss me that wrench," the doctor ordered as the red and yellow robots obliged obediently. Sounds of metal clanging against metal filled the room until the doctor finally sat back, relived. He wiped the sweat from his brow, relieve to finally finish his newest invention.

"It's finally done," the rotund genius proclaimed as he marveled at his work. Eggman walked around to the side of his sizeable machine and grabbed the level jutting out.

"It's time to bring a little happiness back to this world. Let's stop the fighting, and start the dancing so finally my park can be profitable again when everybody is not out fighting on the front lines," he exclaimed happily as he pulled down the lever and wisps of blue smoked billowed out of the device like the tendrils of a kraken, escaping out the windows and mixing in the with clouds above creating a mighty storm. The rains dowsed the land, infecting all those on the large continent…

…

The rhythmic sounds of boots crunching on the dusty, pebbled ground echoed around the grand canyon, funneling all the sound to the cowering citizens of Aves, hidden in their capital city behind a row of the final wave of Avian infantry.

"Keep marching forward, don't stop the attack! We must capture the capital, there's no turning back," Mighty yelled as he ushered his troops forward, ever approaching the city as both Amy and Shadow arrived at the back.

"Tell us the news, and give me no excuse," Shadow barked at his general.

"I see you grinning, are we winning?" Amy chimed in.

"What's wrong with you two? You're speaking in rhyme," Mighty pointed out. Shadow and Amy exchanged worried, knowing glances at one another.

"Oh no, this has happened before, looks like we're going through this a second time," Shadow sighed as the rhythmic marching overtook the teenagers.

Song 1
This War Will be Won

(Parody of Emperor's New Clothes)

Soldiers: March as one, this war will be won

Shadow: Hear the sounds of nearby bullets,
Injured pleas for medical aid.
Clamor of orders being issued,
Pull the trigger, don't be brave

Amy: We are walking, towards
Their demise
When we engage the enemy
Don't stop firing 'till they die

Mighty: As we all march to Victory…

Shadow and Amy: We're taking back the land,
Slaughter the enemy,
We won't show sympathy
Soldiers: (March as one, this war will be won)
Shadow and Amy: Oh, yeah
Victory, so close we can taste it
Chaos has decreed it
Soldiers: (March as one, this war will be won)
Shadow and Amy: Oh, yeah!

Shadow: Through the fog and misty myst'ry,
Dark or light, march day and night.
Never ceasing, show no weakness,
Because we know we are right

Amy: Addictive, pleasure
War's cocaine
To be a hero, push through the pain
And taste the tasteless, lead-filled rain

Mighty: As we all march to salvation…

Soldiers: It was them that caused this madness
Fight and kill will grant us peace
Create chaos, all for Chaos
Watch them die, violence can cease

All: Oh, yeah, oh!
Soldiers: March as one, this war will be won

Shadow and Amy: We're taking back, back taking back, back the land
Slaughter the enemy,
We won't show sympathy
Soldiers: (March as one, this war will be won)
Shadow and Amy: Oh, yeah
Victory, so close we can taste it
Chaos has decreed it
Soldiers: (March as one, this war will be won)
Shadow and Amy: Oh, yeah!

Soldiers: March as one, this war will be won
March as one, this war will be won!

"Charge!" Shadow bellowed as their infantry reached the final line of defense of Aves capital and the last battle between the communities finally began.

…

The city skyscrapers protruding from the sizzling sands of the northern desert sparkled in the afternoon glow of the sun. The streets were bustling with life as citizens partook in the usual afternoon rush to get home. Cars honked and sirens blared. Everywhere was abuzz with life. Everywhere but in one of the high rooms of Shard's tower.

Sonic sighed, his head constantly looking off into the horizon, his spirits completely shattered. All this time, ever since they shared their first kiss, Sonic and Tails had taken on the world together. They braved everybody, fleeing to an island and on their return, Sonic had been relentless in trying to finally reunite with his lost love. The only thing that fueled him was the knowledge that he would find Tails and hold him again. Yet, now that can never be the case.

"Sonic, will you be joining us for food?" Shard asked as the screen door to his private room slid open. Sonic didn't even bother turning, his dead, soulless eyes never blinking, constantly staring out into the great beyond.

"No thanks, I'm good," he replied emotionlessly from the window.

"I hope you're enjoying your view and all the magnificent scenery. Just remember, if you need anything you know where I will be," Shard offered nicely, having just returned from his trip as he bowed and exited the room, leaving Sonic alone to think.

Sonic sighed again as he took a step back, cleared his mind and let the words emanate from his throat in sweet, sad melodies.

Song 2
Taken Away

(Parody of Ride)

Sonic: I just wanna go back to the way things were
Before, you left my side
Thinking of this insanity, it's absurd
But then, you left my side
I left you 'cuz I wanted to try and be brave
But then you did not survive
Although I tried you're the one I just could not save
And so you did not survive

Oh, oh, I'm crying, because you have been taken away
Oh, I'm dying because you won't see another day
You have been taken away!

Pain's beyond words, stings more than heartache
These torturous cries make heartbreaking mistakes
A bullet for them, watch as they got hit
I adapt and accept, but won't get over it
But I can't move on, these are shrouding clouds of darkness
They're Shard's shrouding clouds of darkness
Incidentally missing Tails
But in my heart emptiness prevails
Feeling the loss extinguishes the light
Can I go on when I've already lost the fight
Distinguish wrong from right, in the dead of the night
Nobody to help, guiding me through this plight
But I just try to stay sane
These demons plaguing my brain
Hear all the whispering
Saying horrid things
But it all leads to pain

Oh, oh, I'm crying, because you have been taken away
Oh, I'm dying because you won't see another day
You have been taken away!

I see him in my mind
When I close both my eyes
Imagine his demise
My dreams plagued with his cries
(He's dead)
I see him in my mind (I see him in my mind)
When I close both my eyes (He's dead)
Imagine his demise (When I close both my eyes)
My dreams plagued with his cries…

Oh, oh, I'm crying, because you have been taken away
Oh, I'm dying, won't see another day
You have been taken away!

Oh, oh, I'm crying, because you have been taken away
Oh, I'm dying because you won't see another-

Can't I just turn back time
(He's dead)
Why can't his death be mine
(Instead)

I see him in my mind (I see him in my mind)
When I close both my eyes (He's dead)
Imagine his demise (When I close both my eyes)
My dreams plagued with his cries…
He's dead

Sonic held the final whispered lyric before he collapsed on his bed, letting his thick, cemented eyelids shutter closed as he gave himself away to the hollow dreams that seeped into his sleeping conscious.

…

The searing sun tried to penetrate through the thick ivory branches of the mangroves, the few rays heating the cool waters. Tails sat on the edge of the make-shift porch, his legs dangling in the waters. He sighed deeply, taking in the solitude as his thoughts continued to wonder back to the previous days.

'How could he do this to me?' Tails thought. 'Did he do it purposefully?'

He watched from afar as he noticed both Cosmo and Galaxia partake in another one of their afternoon fights. They had become ritualistic and Tails wanted to tune them out, but it seemed to be the only thing that helped his mind stop thinking about his own problems. It was nice to know that others were having problems to, as bad as he thought that sounded.

Tails sighed for what felt like the hundredth time that day alone as he let his gaze shift skywards, emptying his heart and letting the words speak from his soul.

Song 3
Betrayal

(Parody of Mr. Brightside)

Tails: Actions sharp as a knife
They cut me deep to the bone
Thought with you I was safe
But now I feel alone
It started out with a kiss
How did it end up like this
We both started a war, don't want this anymore

First blew into my life
Like a sweet autumn breeze
Stole my heart, held it tight
Brought me down to my knees
Struggling I can't cope
Diminishing my hope
Extinguishing the spark
Because this is the-
End now, don't have to pretend now
Love grew dark

I couldn't look, tried to kill me
What happened to you?
Insanity, turned into the enemy
Happiness nonexistent
Love has kept me imprisoned
Left without saying goodbye,
Left me here to wonder why
It was one big masquerade
And now I am betrayed

You had me floating in air,
Bullet's brought me crashing down
Voices hurt me too much
Can't wrap my head around
They say I'm rubber, you're glue
So why do I feel so blue
Is it 'cuz I love you, I still love you it's true

With you soundly I slept,
Wasn't hard to accept
Secretly disagreed,
Did you even love me?
Struggling I can't cope
Diminishing my hope
Extinguishing the spark
Because this is the-
End now, don't have to pretend now
Love grew dark

Showed true colours, we aren't lovers
Darkness controls you…
Insanity, turned into the enemy
Happiness nonexistent
Love has kept me imprisoned
Left without saying goodbye,
Left me here to wonder why
With you I was unafraid
But now I am betrayed
Betrayal (X3)

Tails lay back, his hands folded over his chest as he let a tear stream down his cheeks, soaking his fur. He looked over, passed Knuckles, Blaze and Tikal who were all sitting on the other side of the hut and over to the path. He thought back to the nights he walked through that winding forested path to clear his head. How it forked off to an ascending climb up to the steep, rocky eastern cliffs. Tails knew what he had to do. He slowly rose to his feet and made his way over to the path, dragging his heels as he walked.

"What's Tails doing?" Knuckles asked, noticing the fox's strange behaviour.

"What we all are. surviving…" Blaze lamented sadly.

…

Finally. It had been days of non-stop walking. Hiding behind rocks, keeping out of view of the drones that soared over her head and sticking to the shadowy shade of the tree line. However, after her long trek, Wave had made it to the Aves-Vapos border. The line that she was brought up learning never to cross under any circumstance. She recalled how her mother would talked so vehemently about the line.

"If only she knew how horrible things would go," Wave chucked darkly as she took her first step over her western border. "It's like it's already too late to stop this… although," Wave looked up, determination in her eyes.

"If I can just stop this, we won't have to fear borders anymore. We can all live peacefully after I help stop this dumb war…"

Song 4
Can't we Find Peace

(Parody of Still Breathing)

Wave: Imagine rays of sunshine shining down from above
Imagine the melodic chirps of flying white doves
Oh, oh, oh, world free of war
Imagine a hurricane storming through the vast seas
Stuck in the eye, sublime still waters and a cool breeze
Oh, oh, no, fear anymore

Are we stoking?
Are we stoking the fanned flames?
The smoking gun won't stop your demons
Hearing their shrieks of pain…

Why can't we find peace?
Can't we find peace in troubled times?
The firestorm comes raining downwards
Nobody will survive
Why can't we find peace?
Can't we shed violent paradigms?
Besiege the troops and angry warlords
Ending the sufferings
And stay alive…

Imagine twinkling stars are shining down from heaven
Imagine oppression has all but been forgiven
Oh, oh, oh, world free of war
Imagine love, that is free from all transgression
Imagine that we didn't start this Armageddon
Oh, oh, no, fear anymore

Are we stoking?
Are we stoking the fanned flames?
The lines were drawn in clashing combat
There is no going back

As I realize it's my fault
Grieving actions fueled their assault
I've been runnin' this whole war
Just to fill the void that Big has left me
Killed those that aren't my enemy
Paving a path for death unless…

Unless we find peace!
Unless we find peace in our hearts
We make mistakes but still can forgive
Antidote for venom
So we can find peace
And stop tearing this world apart
Fulfillment rebuilds worlds to live in
Laying down our weapons
Unless we find peace!
Unless we find peace in our hearts
No vict'ry will be taught in hist'ry
If we learn our lesson
And create peace

Wave continued her journey until she suddenly heard a gunshot spit the atmosphere, a bullet whizzing past her head. Wave broke into a sprint, her fight or flight reflexes taking control as she dived for cover behind a tree. She cautiously chanced a glance out into the open but couldn't see any sign of somebody chasing her. She leant back, breathing heavily in relief when she heard the sound of a gun cocking.

"Put your hands up and get on the ground!" A voice commanded her from behind. Wave obliged as the person behind her whipped out a walkie talkie. "Razor, it's Abyss, you'll never guess who I found snooping around!"

…

The screams of birds filled their air. Innocent people, once going about their daily routine now running down the streets in a flurry of panic. The Mobian troops marched in force, ignoring most of the bystanders who hid behind their shutters and fled into their homes, instead concentrating on gunning down the last of the Avian enforcement. As the sun went down, the last of the resistance fell. No more forces stood in their way as Shadow, Amy and Mighty pushed into the large manor in the center of the city, striding confidently up the stairs and pushing open the doors into Wave's command room. But she wasn't there.

"Where is she?" Shadow growled, slamming his fist into the desk.

"Do you think she would flee?" Mighty offered an answer. "That weak cowardice was shown to be prevalent in our enemy."

"One step forward, two steps back," Shadow growled, swiping his hand angrily across her desk, watching the pictures and computers that littered her space crash to the ground, broken. "How could she have been made privy of our sneak attack?"

"Maybe I should go back and inform Vector of this?" Mighty suggested.

"No Mighty, you are not yet dismissed," Amy chimed in, equally as frustrated.

"Yes, you are instead, Amy. Go back now and don't dilly dally!" Amy turned around sharply, her eyes narrowing as she stared daggers at the ebony hedgehog. She stomped up to him, her sharp finger pressing into his chest as spittle flew from her mouth.

"You listen here, mister man. You don't control me, understand?"

"If I recall correctly, I outrank you," Shadow sneered, ignoring her glare. "You've done everything here that you need to do."

"What the hell is your deal? You've been treating everything likes it's all surreal. Ever since Sonic and Tails bested you, you've cut yourself off from everything except those two. I thought you loved me, when you treated me right. But you're so fixated on them it always ends in a fight. You're regressing, you can't stop obsessing, and I'm just guessing but you seem to always be stressing. Get this in your thick head. Those two are as good as dead! Forget about them and focus on me. You have somebody who loves you, can't you just see? But you're a sick freak who can't see clearly and for that you missed out on something dearly."

Amy was fuming, her words lacking the initial potent sting she was hoping due to the incessant rhyming in rhythm that she couldn't help, however her point still stayed poignant. And poignant it was, as it hit Shadow hard. His stoic expression changed. His stale face frowning, anger rising. He rose his hand and slapped her across the face, staring deep into her eyes. Into her soul.

"Get out, now. Leave me, you cow!" he growled with a nightmarish tone. "You don't know me, you don't know me at all. I can't be happy until I see those two fall. My whole life I was haunted by them, provoked. While they still live, I choke on invisible smoke. It fills my lungs, stings my eyes and that's something I don't expect you to realize."

"Shadow… please," Amy begged, her eyes still filled with hurt and longing. As much as he taunts her. How he abused her and used her, she couldn't help but still feel for him. It mightn't have been long, a mere three months together, she fell head over heels. It wasn't until Vector made his move that Shadow changed for the worst. His obsession was always there, but it seemed fueled. And as soon as he heard they were both still alive, he had taken a turn down a road he would never come back from. He would never feel whole, be able to move on until they were both dead at his feet. But even then, she knew it would be a hollow victory.

"Mighty," he turned to his general, his eyes distant and emotionless. "Make sure Amy leaves." The obedient Armadillo obliged, grabbing her wrist and escorting her out, easily overpowering her struggles as she yelled profanities at Shadow. A cloud of anger descending on her. However, she finally gave up, acceptance drowning out pain so she trudged back to Mobius as it started to rain.

Meanwhile, back in the command room where Shadow sat, his thoughts were still plagued by Tails and Sonic. Despite his feelings for Amy, her taunting words still plagued his mind. She was right, but he would never admit it. He wanted them dead. No. He needed them dead. And he needed to do it. He couldn't ever find peace. All those years being out done. When he finally had a way to show Sonic up, his leg was broken instead. And now they are back, together and happy and about to take away everything that Shadow had spent the past three months building. He had risen to the top. A seventeen year old boy basically in charge of an entire town. He wasn't going to let them take it away from him. He couldn't. And yet, no matter what he tried, he could never get the thought of them trying out of his head. The thought of them was slowly driving him to insanity…

Song 5
Stave Insanity

(Parody of L.A Devotee)

Shadow: I've got crimson eyes from hating too much
And my fur's as black as the void inside
I can't escape them, no-oh
I hesitated and they escaped me, whoa-oh
I took one step forward and fell on my back,
Their happiness is pain, they need me to attack
To separate them, Oh-oh
Kill them before it decimates me, Whoa-oh

Pale ghosts, whispering
Mind can't stay at peace

The emptiness of a world at war
Stuck in the past like a dinosaur
Nothing can fill the void anymore
Only death can stave insanity
The sun sets on a grave at night
Illuminate the dark to survive
Need to see the blood, a blue and gold demise
Only death can stave insanity

Only death-
Only death can whoa-oh (X3)
Only death can stave insanity

I've got cynical thoughts in a dangerous mind
And alien thoughts of a criminal kind
They terrorize me, whoa-oh
They only seem to criticize me, Oh-no
Animosity fills my hollowed-out eyes
But I'll kill them both before they die
They're gonna beg me, Whoa-oh
Gonna beg for peace and mercy, No-oh

Sounds disturbed, screams of man
chaos as a plan

There's no passion behind flowing tears
Or ambition from insecure fears
Been dreaming of this for many years
Only death can stave insanity
Pain inside can't be satiated
Fulfilment can't be recreated
Drowning inside incomparable hatred
Only death can stave insanity

Only death-
Only death can whoa-oh (X3)
Only death can stave insanity

Stave Insanity
Please save me from me
Never can be free
Stave Insanity

Only death-
Only death can whoa-oh (X3)
Only death can stave insanity

Shadow punched his hand deep into the desk, fractured bits of wood splinter free as dust peppered the air. He cursed their names, screaming loud in anguish and futile anger as the city of Aves fell around him. The main conquest her required wasn't against one of the five capitals of Mobius, but rather against two innocent boys.

…

Small ripples from the surging tide lapped the wiry confusion of roots that interwove into the platform that Tikal, Knuckles and Blaze all sat on. They could hear a soft melody drifting from the other side of their outpost. Before any of them knew what was happening, a disheveled and tired looking fox stumbled past them, heading towards the path.

"I'm gonna go check on him. He seems to be looking quite grim," Knuckles lamented as he rose, leaving a gap between Tikal and Blaze as he rushed over to follow Tails, giving Blaze a peck on the lips as he left.

"Wait, don't go!" Tikal cried out, jumping up to follow Knuckles, leaving Blaze looking down at the water below. "I need to say something, you really need to know."

"Tikal, not now, time is of the essence," Knuckles replied hastily, his eyes darting between the echidna before him and the disappearing outline of Tails, head low and strides lacking purpose. "Tails needs me right now, needs someone in his presence."

"But Knuckles I have something I need to say. Because Knuckles I… I… I Okay." Tikal took a deep breath in, her inhibitions leaving her in the presence of Knuckles. Her feelings, buried down for Blaze's sake were begging to be set free. The strange feeling that had washed over them all taking ahold of her. Making her want to sing, whether she wanted to or not. But sing she did.

Song 6
Repentance

(Parody of Who Knew)

I should feel bad, would usually
And normally not foolishly
Acting, this way…
Of all the things I said to you
Time has gone by but they stand true
Unchanged, today…

I know that I should feel guilty
But kept smiling
Can't help but want you badly
See Blaze crying
We're through, the end
But I still play pretend
Have no re-pentance

I feel like I'm stuck in limbo
Looking at you, look at me though
I know, you know
Building to our love crescendo
Draped in this magical grotto
My red Romeo…

I screwed up and lost your trust in me
Grew so lonely
Changed past and restored memory
Oh, if only
Blaze I'm, sorry
But this is my story,
I've no re-pentance

I'm hiding behind a mask
Until I complete this task
(Forgive me
I know I am guilty)
But I need to get him back
Please come back…

I know that I should feel guilty
But kept smiling
Can't help but want you badly
See Blaze crying but
One last kiss, I'll cherish
And now I've made a new wish
Left stranded, I landed
back in your arms I ended
Tormented, relentless
Our love building transcendence
Have no re-pentance
I'm sorry, I'm guilty
Please Blaze, forgive me
Yet I don't, feel any
Penance, Penance

"Tikal I… I just can't disown-"

"Don't," Tikal interrupted. "Don't make excuses, you don't need to atone. Back in the past was when I had my shot. But I blew it, that's all I got. I got caught up in words I didn't wanna say, and that's when we fought on that fateful day. I wish I could go back, change what I did but I have to grow up, I can't keep acting like a kid. I'm sorry Knuckles, for all I've caused. But just know I still love you, despite all my flaws. And I-"

Tikal was interjected when she felt something crash against her lips. Her eyes bulged open, shocked but when the realization hit her of what was happening, she let them fall shut. Tikal moaned softly, tilting her head as she kissed back. She felt Knuckles hand being placed gently of her cheek, his thumb positioned just below her jaw as he pushed through her teeth with his tongue.

"Oh… sorry, I didn't mean to…" Tikal trailed off as Knuckles pulled apart, his eyes not being able to meet her own.

"Don't think I don't still hold feelings for you," Knuckles whispered, staring down at the ground before he turned and took off down the path, not looking back.

…

Sonic still sat by the window, a chair pulled up to rest just below the sill. His eyes stared out at the afternoon sun, the magnificent glow radiating on the mechanical desert town. He glazed over all the people, going about their day blissful ignorant of the war raging throughout the rest of the land. How could they have all avoided the conflict? How could they have made this artificial sanctuary so safe?

Sonic watched the people walk down the rotating sidewalks, expertly dodging through cars that sped down the street. His eyes fell to a small boy, about half Sonic's own age break away from his mother's hold and sprint across the street, enticed by something on the other side. Her wails pierced the heavens as a car barreled towards him on a collision course.

Sonic shut his eyes, waiting for the inevitable but as he dared to open them again, he saw the little boy perfectly fine on the other side, barely escaping his deal with death. The look on his mother's face, pure relief took Sonic over. Just seeing how happy she was, and how close the boy was to death filled him with determination.

"I can't give up yet, not by a long shot. For Tails, I need to show determination and show it a lot. He shouldn't be the one dead, it should be me instead. I should've faced my bout with death, it should have been me to take my final breath. But it's all his fault, he's the one to blame. And when I'm done, I'll defeat him in this game." Sonic stood, his distant eyes filling with a newfound feeling as the words found his throat.

Song 7
The End

(Parody of What I'm Made of)

Sonic: I don't care what he's saying
I don't believe Shard
'Cuz I can't let go of my hope
And I can't let down my guard (It's too hard)

I can't cure this illness
I can't save society
My broken heart's been torn apart
I gave up easily

Is it me,
That death, should have come for?
I deserve all the pain and all he has in store (for sure)
Hey!

Demons have control of me
Contorting anatomy
But this won't be the end of me yet
They can take my dignity
But can't change reality
I know Tails isn't dead yet, I bet!

Savoring the moments
This diagnostic's wrong
This is abuse so I refuse
Denial makes me strong (Makes me strong)
Suave, naïve deities
Will never be appeased
'til we all slaughter ourselves
in spontaneity

Is it me,
That death, should have come for?
All that's wrong in this world is because of this war (For sure)
No, no, NO!

Cold and dark machinery,
Mixed with twilight scenery
Try they might but they can't end me yet
Tails is counting on me
To continue the journey
I know this isn't the end of me, yet

Embracing magical memories
Happiness builds fantasies
Hey!

Yeah!
When Mobius surrenders
Watch Vector be dismembered
I will fulfil Tails and my vows
No longer the defender
I am now the avenger
And it will be the end of Vector now

Not going through denial (And now I'm gonna kill Vector)
This ain't forms of refusal (Death's not the only collector)
This ain't the end of my story yet!

Sonic smirked, wrenching open the door as he ran off to find Shard, to demand the hedgehog to help him take down Vector. Tails would've wanted it and Sonic wouldn't rest until he faced his father. Until his father was dead.

…

Blaze looked below her, the aqua water was turbid, hiding the reeds that lay hidden beneath. She was too distraught to focus. Getting constantly berated by Galaxia, that accusations of spying. Being blamed for Earthia's death. Normally it wouldn't be that bad since she would have her friends beside her but Tails was too depressed to focus on anything and whenever she tried to talk to Knuckles, Tikal would always be right there.

She glanced over, twisting her back to gaze at Knuckles and Tikal over by the path conversing together. Tikal had since followed him as he went to catch up with Tails but she didn't have the strength to follow, deciding to stay seated with her legs dangling in the cooling water that lapped against her skin, the water licking her fur.

'This feeling inside me, it's killing me,' she thought as she watched the two with angst. 'Why can't I shake this feeling of jealousy?' The battle waged inside of her, a war paralleling that in reality which she was caught in the middle of. Her love for Knuckles, the part of her that wanted to trust him, battled against the envy that manifested itself inside of her, consuming her from within. As she watched the two, she couldn't help but let the feeling out through song.

Song 8
Jealousy

(Parody of Battlefield)

Blaze: I look at both of them and I know what's happening here
I know I should trust him but I cannot control my fear
My heart is now trapped in a shield of obsidian, because of her
As my pure amber eyes turn cold and viridian, because of her
My love, passion is a burning fire
Oh no, I took too long for the one I desire
Why didn't I say something before!

Never meant to push you away,
Can't we just go back to yesterday
Don't wanna start this war again

Why can't I just dispel this…
Jealousy
and envy
Inside of me (X2)
Wage internal war again

I see you with her,
Staring the way you never looked at me (oh, no)
It's true, she was here first,
Can't win this race, give up the Vict'ry (too slow)

My love, passion is a burning fire
Oh no, I took too long for the one I desire
Why didn't I say something before!

Never meant to push you away,
Can't we just go back to yesterday
Don't wanna start this war again

Why can't I just dispel this…
Jealousy
and envy
Inside of me (X2)
I thought between us our love was sacred
Love had faded
Love is hatred
And I was so sure that our love was sacred
Love had faded
Love is hatred
In my head it's so complicated

I could pretend you didn't think of her
'Cuz if I speak up then I'm being the saboteur
Let's go back to the way things were
In my head I hear demons whisper…

To take him back,
On the attack,
You maniac!

But then angels are shouting
Don't counteract,
Take a step back,
And just relax

But he ruined what I thought was sacred
Never meant to push you away,
Can't we just go back to yesterday
Don't wanna start this war again

Why can't I just dispel this…
Jealousy
and envy
Inside of me (X2)
But he ruined what I thought was sacred
And it faded
Now it's hatred
And I was so sure that our love was sacred
But it faded
Now it's hatred
Despite it I still love him…

Whoa-oh
Why can't I just dispel this
Whoa-oh
Jealously
And Envy…

I took too long, kept saying no
And now I have, to let you go (X2)

As Blaze finished her confession, her eyes grew wide as she stared at Knuckles lean into Tikal and crash his lips against hers. She felt her heart crack, disintegrating into ash. She felt empty, lonely and unloved. After all this time, after all that happened he still loved Tikal.

'He can't love me, I was a fool to think so,' Blaze tormented herself, thoughts plaguing her mind. 'Maybe it would be better for everybody if I would just go…'

…

The clouds descended up the large, cracked, run-down remains of the once fearsome castle that loomed near the edge of the Mobian community. Inside the spacious throne room sat Vector, his claws rattling against the chair. There he waited, expecting one of his higherups to check in any minute with more news.

Right on time, the large door began to creak open and a confident pink hedgehog stuck her head through the door.

"Ah Amy, I've been waiting for you. Please, inform me, what's new?" Vector invited her in with honeyed words.

"Well, sir, there's new from the front lines," Amy began. "They've surrendered and we've finally captured Aves this time."

"Excellent, excellent, this is great to hear. With this great victory the other's will bow before me in fear."

"Sir, aren't we doing this in the name of Chaos, no you?" Amy queried.

"Yes, yes, this is all in the lord's name as he passes it down to me so who is questioning me? Who?"

"Of course, Lord Vector, my mistake."

"This is not the right time to be questioning me Amy, as my plan turns to phase two, it's time to raise the stakes!" Vector snapped back.

"What do you mean? Phase two, can you tell me?" Amy pushed further.

"Well… you see…"

Song 9
We'll Have Won

(Parody of Be Prepared)

Vector: (I never thought things' get this heinous
But war, will cleanse Mobius
Allied with the guiding light of Chaos
Then victory will belong to us)

I know that the armies that face us
Are as stubborn as barbarians
But plain as they are, they've the high ground
Those dastardly, dumb Avians
It's clear from my new course of action
My plan's in the finalized stage
When I finish work, their reactions
Will only add fuel to my rampage!

So, prepare for encroaching victory
Prepare for the end of the war
My new utopia, is becoming clearer

Amy: And what of resistance?

Vector: That's just a mere nuisance

I know it sounds crazy
like films by Scorsese
But don't fret, I have allies around
And after all has been said and done
We'll have won!

Amy: Glory to Mobius! But, what of Sonic?

Vector: He'll be dead soon

Amy: How can you be sure?

Vector: We've captured him already, he's of no concern

Amy: Already? Let me see him now. I need my revenge, now, now, now

Vector: Shut-up, you can't see him now

Amy: But-

Vector: Don't you dare talk back to me or else I'll have you killed right where you stand

Amy: Yes, alright Lord Vector, whatever you say Lord Vector

It's great that the war that we're winning
Is going to be over soon

Vector: Of course, we must wait, 'fore revealing
As this moment's inopportune
The future is littered with bodies
None of them from our armies
As we come to the end of this journey
We'll hunt like we're on safari!

So, prepare for encroaching victory
And prepare for the end of the war
Considerable planning
some suave clergyman-ing
Decades on the side line
Now's my time in lime light
Chaos light shines 'round me
Supports me, escorts me!
So now nobody can thwart me!

Because after all's been said and done
We'll have won!

Amy: Yes, after all has been said and done
Amy and Vector: We'll have won!

Vector cackled, a mighty, ferocious laugh which filled up the room. He knew victory was fast approaching and he knew it was only a matter of time before he would have his only son bowing before him…

…

Tails had ascended to the top of the cliff. The sheer curtains of rock rose high above the rest of the grotto. Tails scanned the beachside, only mangroves covered the vast shoreline. He sat on the edge of the rocky cliff, his legs dangling over the edge. The ferocious waves crashed on the jagged rocks at the bottom. Relentless and uncaring. Tails sighed as he looked over the ocean. He thought back to a time not long before. A time where he would sit on the beach and look at this exact same ocean, only with peaceful eyes and a full heart. Instead of sitting alone on a cliff, he was cuddled by Sonic next to a raging fire. Not a care in the world.

His heart pained him, his head hurt and he didn't know what was real or fake anymore. The only thing he had ever been sure of in recent memory was the love he had for Sonic. A love he thought they shared. Until Sonic changed. Until everything went wrong. His heart felt heavy, weighed down in his chest. His body took over, taking the contorted images and thoughts his mind provided him. He began to rise on shaky legs and stepped towards the edge so his toes dangled off. He looked down and the pointed rocks. If he fell, it would surely be death. And yet, that didn't stop him from wanting to jump. Before he took the plunge, he took a deep breath in and let his feelings emanate out of his throat.

Song 10
Last Goodbye

(Parody of Jar of Hearts)

Tails: And now I can't take one more breath, anymore
'Cuz you were changed by this dumb war
Now there's pain in a place once filled with joy
Well my heart is not your play toy

Live with si-lence and fear
Because I turn and you're not here
I used to be filled with hope
But now life's one big joke
No matter how hard I try…
This is my last goodbye
Heart's been pulled from my chest
Now my demons know me best
Angels took flight and flew
Left me in hell to stew

They say keep determination
But it leads to extermination
Evilness prevails
And now my tale's at its end

I am hanging, by a thread
My mind's lost inside of my head
I used to be filled with hope
But now life's one big joke
No matter how hard I try…
This is my last goodbye
Heart's been pulled from my chest
Now my demons know me best
Angels took flight and flew
Left me in hell to stew

Just take a breath, count from one, up to three
But then it never works, nothing ever helps me
When I, close my eyes, feel at peace way up high
Flying free with cumuli
You won't come back
You're never gonna come back

I used to be filled with hope
But now life's one big joke
No matter how hard I try…
This is my last goodbye
Heart's been pulled from my chest
Now my demons know me best
Angels took flight and flew
Nothing I can do

Knuckles: I don't mean to eavesdrop
This nonsense needs to stop
I know that you're feeling blue
But we still love you

Tails: Heart's been pulled from my chest

Knuckles: And I just have one request

Tails: My angels are gone

Knuckles: But you can go on

Tails: This is my last goodbye

Knuckles: Tails, you need to try

Tails: This is my last goodbye

As Tails whispered his last syllable, he outstretched his arms and tilted forward, letting gravity decide his fate. However, instead of feeling the gushing winds whip his face and the bloody spear of sharpened rock, Tails felt a muscular hand wrap around him, hoisting him backwards.

"Tails… Shit," Knuckles breathed, panting heavily as his pulse raced. He couldn't believe his eyes. One of his best friends had just tried to commit suicide in front of him. What if he wasn't there? What if he was a second too late? "Idiot," he breathed.

"You shouldn't have come. I would be fine."

"Tails, you need help, you almost crossed an uncrossable line," Knuckles retorted.

"Just let me go, Knuckles. Leave me be."

"I'm not going to give up on you, Tails."

"But I'll finally be able to be free!" Tails argued.

Knuckles and Tails argued back and forth, but Knuckles knew he couldn't win. Tails had the idiotic thought planted in his brain. A seed that began to grow as soon as Sonic tried to kill him and sprouted in his mind, plaguing his thoughts. Knuckles knew there was no way he could convince Tails to walk away from the ledge. Not by himself, so he did the only thing he could think of. He punched Tails in the back of the head, knocking the fox out instantly.

…

Knuckles grunted as he bent over and picked up the limp body of one of his best friends. He threw Tails' body over his shoulder in a fireman style carry and began to trudge back to the grotto. He didn't know what came over him and he didn't know what he was going to do. All he knew was that he needed to get Tails away from that cliff. He'd take him back to Blaze, Tikal and Cosmo. They would know what to say to him. Blaze knew him better than the rest, she could talk to him. He needed to hurry, before Tails came to.

"I can't believe that almost happened. Tails almost ran out of luck," Knuckles thought to himself. "This war has changed this world, and now everything is just so fucked up…"

Song 11
F**ked up

(Parody of Not Afraid)

Knuckles: (Wow, what's going on here
I just had to, save a friend, from himself
Now some out there, might not want to fight
But they don't have a choice, following him
Not anymore…)

You can try to tell me that this death that I see's necessary
But history will only see you following blindly
'Cuz ain't no way I'ma let this tyranny remain to be
because I'm gonna stop it, just watch me
Don't care about consequences
I'm doing this for us, Tikal and Blaze
Nowadays, acolytes of Chaos are gonna pay
Imma push through the heartache and tears
Fix mistakes and face my fears
And now it's time to raise the stakes, because I'm a peace pioneer
No time for beers, I'm gonna engineer a way outta here
I'll persevere down to the last scream that I hear
I'm still winnin', riding to battle like the last cavalier
won't quit 'til I win and then again we all disappear
But these heinous deeds, raking up a stink
I think it's for naught, 'cause I'm drowning in downed drinks
It seems it's a curse, that on this earth, our happiness
Only found at the bottom of bottles of Hornitos

This world's F**ked up (This world's F**ked up)
We ran Amuck (We ran Amuck)
And it's too late (And it's too late)
To reconstruct (To reconstruct)
Gotta pick up the pieces, use some glue
Beating diseases, see it through
And it's a shame that, we are drownin'
As the death toll rises into the thousands

And because of this shit we are divided, all misguided
Remember that back in the day, before the crap with Large we were united
Now uninvited, instead we made war, smited
All of our friends, and we pretend it works out in the end
And the elite, run this war while they kickin' up their feet
We got brainiac, maniacs echidna's and a cat
And in fact, we back to beat Vex's defeat
It's neat, with his cronies, Shadow and Amy
with me, they ain't gonna get off easy
And below the knees they bend to the mighty
'Cuz it is our victory
It's a game called a war, and I don't know why, it's time to fight like at Versailles
But I'm still thinkin' of the perfect battle cry
Somethin' to correct them, keepin' me tongue tied, I'm fuckin' crucified
neglected, don't know why but it's time to dignify these demons
suspected dickheads it's time to pacify, now!

And we just can't keep living this way
We were castaways, Sonic, Tails, me and Blaze
Let me rephrase, gonna take them down
And on this day, peace heralds the crown
I've had enough, now I'm so fed up
Time to fix this broken fucked up world right now! (Now)

Now it is time for recognition, and the correction
In addition, our mission's to put away the weapons
tensions, are rising as aggression ascends to despotism
And I just have but one suggestion, learn a lesson
To cease violence for peace, we need to come together and weather,
Whatever storm that our oppressor, wants us to endeavor
never, but we ain't giving up anytime soon however,
as, we all fight forever
No more time to stave this pain,
Not again and again in this game, all players slowly turnin' insane
So abstain, 'cuz there's no time for celebrating with some nice champagne
Don't taste it, like naked faking acolytes decreed it
so we can create, a brand new society to predate
all the hate, but wait, there is so much more here that's at stake
so rather than migrate,
we can change the painful name calling, lovers lost to the crazy world of fate
'cuz

Knuckles sighed as he finally arrived back to the wooded grove isolated from the rest of the hidden mangroves and the rest of Mobius as a whole. Upon seeing Tails' unconscious body, Blaze, Cosmo and Tikal rushed up worriedly but were in relief when they realized he wasn't dead. Knuckles and Blaze shared a grave look of dismay as he told her what had happened and what he saw. They both promised to talk about it with him the next day but decided he needed time to himself before he was ready to talk.

Blaze helped Knuckles take the fox inside and lay him down on the small bed inside his private room. Blaze sighed, her eyes glazing over the sleeping figure, a single tear falling down her cheek.

"What am I going to do?" She sighed as she gently closed the door. "What are we going to do with you…?"

…

The moon rose high in the sky, illuminating the bustling city below. Sonic stared out, contemplating his plan to take down his father and get revenge for Tails. It had become a common routine for the hedgehog. He would spend his days holed up in his room, watching the people go about their day with blissful innocence, unknowing about the full-scale war that gripped their continent south of the isolated, desert city. Sonic turned his gaze skywards and glanced at the full moon, its radiant beauty offering him some peace. He inhaled deeply through his nostrils and exhaled out through his mouth as he let all his festering feelings of depression out through song.

Meanwhile, in the southeastern corner of the continent, hundreds of kilometers away from Sonic, Tails awoke in his bed with a start. He glanced around frantically in a panic until he realized where he was. Back in his small, make-shift room that Cosmo and Galaxia were gracious enough to lend him for as long as he needed after the debacle with Sonic escalated to its breaking point. He sighed, thinking about that name. The name of the hedgehog that betrayed him. The hedgehog that tried to kill him. The hedgehog that he still loved. Tails turned his gaze skywards and glanced at the full moon, its radiant beauty offering him some peace. He inhaled deeply through his nostrils and exhaled out through his mouth as he let all his festering feelings of depression out through song.

Song 12
Miss me too

(Parody of Strangers)

Sonic: Breathless,
Without you I feel lost in darkness
Nightmares, plague my dreams, keeps me restless
My country and my world are gone, I've withdrawn
Now I,
must try to decipher my feelings,
But I can't stop my head from reeling
This all seems unreal, it's not true, I need you

Please be alive, Shard is lying
You can't have died, I'll keep trying
Beyond the endless horizon
I'll greet you with the sun at dawn
Chase away encroaching shadows
Wading through the murky shallows
Find the light to pierce the water
I'm still drowning, doesn't matter, now!

Tails: Ironic,
I feel sick without you, it's chronic,
Without your warm breath, I'm pneumonic
Shadows closing in I can't breathe, please save me
Dependent,
In life I was your one true defendant,
Now you have let me go, no repentance
this can't be amended this time, crossed the line

But it's true that I still miss you,
Pull the trigger, I'll still kiss you
Beat me down but I'll get back up
'Cuz I know that we can make up
Felt my world come tumbling downwards
shed my tears on trampled flowers
You taught me to stay determined
It's the blind leading the blind, this time

Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh X3
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh!

Sonic: I can't give up it's not too late
Tails: (Sonic why, did you become so estranged?)
Sonic: I'll prove them wrong and change our fate
Tails: (Please tell me why did you change)
Sonic: Save my angel from the devil
Tails: (Are you with the devil?)
Sonic: Heartbreak makes me detrimental
Tails: (Wasn't accidental)
Sonic: And I don't know why, I just can't put you to rest
Tails: (You're anger's not satiated)
Sonic: My heart has ceased beating in my chest!
Tails: (All those memories we created)
Sonic: Because, I miss you
Tails: (Your heads messed up but I miss you)
Sonic: But I wonder, do you miss me too?
Tails: (But I wonder, do you miss me too?)

Both Sonic and Tails looked up at the moon as they whispered the final line, sighing in pain. Tails was the only thing that ran through Sonic's mind and Sonic was the only thing that ran through Tails'. Both the hedgehog and the fox, separating by kilometers of land, fell backwards onto the beds that they were loaned by the leaders of Macton and Zuncon respectively.

"He can't be dead," Sonic lamented.

"What's wrong with his head?" Tails thought. Neither had answers and neither was happy. It was like something was missing without the other there. Like two halves of the same hole, separated by unfortunate circumstances and not able to operate until combining again. Both closed their eyes, trying to get some much needed sleep but only nightmares plagued the boys that night, and all future nights to come…

…

"It's not working, nothing's going right. I thought thanks to my machine the world would find peace this night," Eggman sang his frustrations out, trying to reconfigure his machine. For all intents and purposes, it did exactly what it was supposed to do. It mixed in with the atmosphere and caused all inhabitants that breathed in the gaseous exhaust to sing out their deepest emotions but it didn't stop the war. Battles still raged and fights were still waged. The only thing it managed to do was fuel the morale of the Mobian army as they succeeded in their invasion of Aves and the capital fell.

Crash

"Wha, who's there?" Eggman jumped, hearing something crash onto the hard, metal ground of his laboratory. A cloaked figure stepped out of the shadows, their face obscured by a hood that blazoned over their head. "Stay back! Don't take a step closer, don't you dare." The figure didn't heed his warnings, coming closer and removing a concealed dagger from a sheath. With a quick flick of their wrist, the dagger shot from their hand with pinpoint accuracy, slicing through Eggman's neck. The doctor's eyes bulged wide as his hands were thrown to his neck, trying to keep the blood from spilling out over his fingers. It was no use. Eggman collapsed to the floor, dead within seconds.

The assassin smiled as they stalked towards the doctor, removing the dagger from his throat and drying off the blood on his red shirt.

"No more incessant singing and having to rhyme. I was sick of it after the first time," the remarked darkly as they thrust the dagger deep into the main power source of the machine. It spluttered and shook, lights flashing chaotically before a loud bang erupted from the machine and it exploded, parts of machinery flying everywhere. Black smoke billowed from the wreckage left over.

"That's the end of that nonsense," the cloaked figure smirked as they turned and fled out of the doctor's secret laboratory in his theme park and returned to give Vector the good news.

A/N: Well there you have it. That's what our heros have been up to. The Mobian army, spearheaded by Shadow and Amy, have finally conquered Aves and the great Avian capital has finally fallen to Mobius' might. So, where is everybody leading in to the second half of this story? Shadow is currently stationed outside of Aves capital while Amy, Vector and the mysterious cloaked assassin are back in Vector's castle. Wave has fled the capital and on her way to meet Razor and Abyss, while Fiona is rotting away in the castle dungeons. Sonic is accepting Shard's hospitality despite Shard's malicious intentions. Galaxia and Cosmo are still reeling after the death of their mother, even more at odds than before whilst hosting Tails, Knuckles, Blaze and Tikal in their secret grotto. All the pieces have been placed and the next 5 or so chapters will be about moving the pieces into the places they need to be and slowly building up for the big climax. A lot more focus will be on character development and driving the plot forward before the big moment everybody has been waiting for since the end of the first book. So, what do you think is going to happen? How do you think this will all end? Please don't forget to leave a review to let me know what you think. I love hearing from all of you and until next time, have a great day.

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