Welcome to the third chapter of the epic Heterochromia! Here, we will see Aaron's Chaos powers begin to develop, so expect something cool to happen. And so, without further ado, the continuation of the heterochromic saga!
Chapter 3
Emerging Abilities
Aaron's POV
I woke up the next mourning, yawning at the fresh air. That was some dream. I wonder what it meant. I shrugged off those thoughts, and suddenly looked around the room, and noticed that it was not my dorm from Evergreen University. Oh lord, that wasn't a dream. I got put of bed, and looked at my reflection in the mirror. I may never get used to seeing that canine face. I suddenly thought about Sebby, and how he is most likely worried about me. I figured I should send him a letter to let him know I'm okay.
I found a pen and piece of paper on the desk in the room, and sat down at it, preparing to contact my closest friend. I decided on a message, and began to write;
Dear Sebby,
I understand that you're worried sick about me, but I just want you to know that I'm okay. However, if you're mounting a search for me, you will only be wasting your time. I can't tell you where I am, and even if you succeeded, you would not know it's me. I only want you to rest easy, knowing that I am not in any danger. I care for you, Sebby. I promise, we will meet again.
Your dearest roommate,
Aaron Skyhart
I folded the letter up and placed it in a nearby envelope. After sealing it, some dormant instinct seemed to awaken, and I pictured the letter being quickly transported to the dorm Sebby and I shared, on his desk, and in a flash of green light, the letter vanished from my hand. I stared at it in amazement. Was that… Chaos Control? I could not ponder on it any further as I heard on knock on the door, as Tails walked into the room.
"Good mourning, Aaron." He said cheerfully.
Sebastian's POV
I have been tossing and turning all night. Aaron has been missing for nearly a day, and the local police have yet to locate him. Theories are emerging that he has been murdered, but the only evidence to that is the lack of sightings. I had developed a plan by now; tomorrow when summer break begins I'll form a search party and begin looking for him. I called his siblings, Sam and Rebecca Skyhart, and drafted them onto the team. Michele also agreed to help search, as she saw Aaron as a distinct person. I don't care if it takes the whole summer, it will be worth finding my closest friend. I was cleaning out my dorm, placing Aaron's things in a small bag for his brother to carry, and loading my belongings in a normal suitcase. Sam was here now, and he was a handsome man. His blonde hair was highly complemented by his grey eyes. He was keeping Aaron's things handy, as they would be useful to tracker dogs. After all of Aaron's belongings were packed, I sent Sam out of the room to marinate in my thoughts. Soon after he left, I noticed a letter on my desk that I swear was not there before. There was no return address, but the handwritting was unmistakable. Aaron sent this.
I ripped it open and read the letter, and was extremely confused by the time I reached the end. What did he mean by "you would not know it's me"? How would I not recognize my best friend? I go on with this search regardless of whether or not Aaron wants to be found. I will find him.
Sonic's POV
After a quick breakfast, Tails, Aaron and I hopped into the Tornado IV, and took off for Angel Island. This model was a multi-person jet, so I didn't have to hang on to the center hold like I usually would. I looked over to Aaron, and saw him place on his sun shades in order to hid his eyes from anyone he met. I did not understand why he felt the need to keep such majestic features a secret. If Tails and I liked them, why he think everyone else won't? It just did not seem right to me.
We eventually reached our destination, and landed the plane on a smooth plain, a good run away from the shrine of the Master Emerald. Aaron relaxed at the lush scenery embracing him after he got out, and he simply stood there, soaking in the light smells with his now sensitive nose.
I noticed his hand glow briefly, but I paid it no heed. He'll explain when he feels the time is right. Though I did wonder if it had anything to do with what Tails had told me.
Last night, when Aaron had already gone to sleep, Tails collected some samples of his fur, hoping to learn of any side effects his transformation had. After he analyzed the samples, he found that since the transformation was caused by the Chaos Emeralds, Aaron will eventually develop Chaos powers. He won't be as powerful as Shadow, but will have access to a completely different variety of abilities, allowing him to do things that seem impossible. Of course, he'll have to get the hang of the basics first.
We didn't tell the guy about this yet. I thought it better that he discover his powers on his powers on his own. We walked in the direction of the alter, allowing Aaron to soak in the island's natural beauty. He really seemed to be enjoying himself. I felt happy that he was having fun here. I just hoped Knuckles wouldn't be too suspicious of him.
We eventually reached the Alter, but what happened soon after had me incredibly freaked out.
Knuckles' POV
Another day, another boring round of guarding the Master Emerald. Those times when I have to leave in order to help Sonic are probably the only times I get any action now a days. I was just leaning against the Emerald, when I felt some strange concentration of Chaos energy, utilizing a living being. It was too weak to be Shadow, but that knowledge did nothing to improve the situation. I watched the bushes, waiting for that concentration to come within view. It was moving in this direction, but it was really slow, like it was taking its time. I prepared myself for battle. There was no way of knowing if this epicenter of energy would be after the Master Emerald.
The bush in front of me started to rustle, and I entered my stance. Soon, this yellow fox wearing sunglasses stepped out of the bush, then stopped when it saw me. I decided that the canine was male, seeing as he had no clothes on except for sandals and a pair of gloves. I wondered the shades were for. He slowly walked up the steps, nervous to see me in a battle position, and stopped dead a few feet form the top of the alter.
He said nothing for a while, and I lowered my guard a little. Only a little. I still didn't trust this guy. I then heard a screech behind me, and turned to see one of the islands carnivorous birds flying towards me. I was about to leap out of its path, but some projectile of Chaos Energy pierced it, and it simply fell like a stone. I looked at the fox again, and saw it with its hand in a post javelin-throw position, looking at where the bird was in shock. Was this boy the source of the spike I felt earlier? I was about to ask him how he did that when a familiar voice called out.
"Knuckles! Aaron! Hey!"
I looked behind him to see Sonic and Tails running up the steps of the Alter. I was glad to see them, but how they knew this fox was beyond me. I figured he must have came here with them. They introduced me to Aaron, and I gave him my name. He seemed reluctant to remove his shades for reasons I didn't understand.
"Hey, what did I do back there?" he eventually asked. Tails evidently saw the raptor attack, and he explained that Aaron is developing Chaos powers. I couldn't help but wonder what the full extent of his abilities would be.
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