Festive Highway: Lost

Espio disappeared again as he dashed away from Split Sonic.

"You can't hide from me forever, chameleon! I will find you and I will kill you!" Split Sonic stated. Sonic's eyes had become so red, and the barrier he had somehow formed became so visible; that he was barely the same person anymore. Espio was literally running for his life as he passed civilians and jumped over houses and shops. Even though Espio was invisible, Split Sonic was still on his trail. But it wasn't a very invisible trail to say the least, due to all the commotion and ruckus he caused while he passed.

"Stay away from me!" Espio yelled as three blades from out of nowhere shot toward Split Sonic. They were easily deflected by the barrier, therefore; Split Sonic didn't flinch.

The two of them headed up a large spiral statue of a dragon that towered over the city. Espio set spikes to stop Sonic, but they were nothing to him. Espio looked for a way out and got an idea.

As soon as they got toward the mouth of the dragon, which was the highest point from a 15 foot fall into the busy streets below, Espio ducked as Split Sonic jumped over the edge. Espio thought he got away from Split Sonic's rampage….but was he wrong.

In mid-air, Split Sonic grew a small red light in his hand and blew it toward the dragon statue. It floated toward the monument in slow-motion. Espio eventually noticed it and started running back down the statue. Unfortunately, the flame had the same idea. At this point a large crowd built around the statue. Split Sonic landed on top of a building and watched the statue burn to ashes.

"That takes care of—huh!?" Split Sonic exclaimed seeing Espio jump towards him from out of the fire. Split Sonic punched in his direction, but Espio disappeared into the air. He reappeared behind him, and kicked Sonic into a stream. Espio disappeared again.

"Stop hiding you cowardly gecko! You can't attack me and then run!" Split Sonic proclaimed. He looked around and saw the shadow on the roof. It quickly moved, indicating that Espio was getting ready for yet another attack. But Split Sonic was ready.

Espio threw three blades at Split Sonic, trying to catch him off guard so he couldn't access his shield. But the hedgehog didn't need it. He deflected all three and grabbed his leg, causing his camouflage to deactivate.

Split Sonic throws Espio across the street into an oncoming car. The hedgehog then boosted over to Espio and spins him across the moonlit sky; practically knocking him unconscious.

"One final blast ought to do it." Split Sonic shot a red stream of light over to Espio and waited for it to detonate. People in the community watched as the blast came toward the chameleon.

Espio shot into the air from the extreme blast. People screamed at the sight, wondering where he'd land. He shot clear across the road, slitting pieces of concrete with his scaly body.

Split Sonic dashed over to the scene and stepped on both of his hands, until his NinjaTech blade creators were destroyed.

Espio looked at Split Sonic in confusion, but before he could get anything out, he fainted from fatigue.

It started to rain as soon as Sonic escaped the trance. And boy did it fit his mood after seeing what he did. The dragon turned to ashes, roofs destroyed, the new stand torn to bits, the stream full of blood. This certainly was a day for heavy rain.

Sonic saw the face of horrified citizens' and crying children. But most of all; he was ashamed to see how jealousy led to the downfall of one of his friends. Not very close, but friends just the same.

"Hey Sonic…" said a hurt voice. At the sound of his best friend, Sonic finally felt no reason to carry on.

"Just…get it over with…" Sonic said holding his hands behind his back.

Tails moved from beside a crying Sally and set electric cuffs on his fallen friend's hands.

Sonic sighed as Tails called for back-up and the townspeople moved on to their normal lives, "Tails…I have something to tell you…"

Tails turned and started walking towards his Mech, "I'm going to have to ask you to stop talking until the choppers arrive.

Sonic still pressed to tell his friend the truth, "C'mon little bro. I was drugged. The mayor's—somehow controlling my actions…well not all of them but…Tails…buddy…remember all the good times we've had together…?

Tails bowed his head and aimed a hand toward his former brother.

Sonic shook his head, knowing what would happen next, "No…please…"

Electric currents flew from a bracelet on Tails' right hand and gave Sonic a second-degree burn across his back. He fell down onto the hard gravel, smacking his face against the pavement.

He was able to muster only a few words from Tails after that, "…I said shut up…"