Chapter 15: The Blue Blur strikes again

Later that evening, Sonic decided it would be more productive for the revolution if he and Flavor broke into the White House and stroke terror into Quell. Passing by most security cameras and knocking out many hired guns, Sonic then cornered Quell in his office.

"You" Quell gasped to the werehog, "You're alive!?"

Grabbing his enemy by the throat, Sonic proceeded to slash a Z for zero chance onto Quell's face. What surprised Sonic however, was that no blood came out and Quell almost felt metallic. However more guards were approaching towards the office, forcing Sonic and Flavor to retreat.

Arriving back to the Earthquake unscathed, Sonic relaxed and stated "Striking terror. Best part of the job."

"It was risky, but exciting" said Flavor as she drove the Earthquake home.

"Armadillo calling werehog" said Mighty through the radio, "Come in werehog."

"Werehog here. Mission accomplished. How are things on your end?"

"Found Espio in Soleanna. Returning home now."

"Good."

"So Sonic has been alive all this time" said Rouge as she and Shadow were having dinner in Shadow's private office at G.U.N. headquarters.

"And he's been playing it big recently" confirmed Shadow.

After his chat with Sonic, Shadow decided it would be best to tell his lover everything.

"And you didn't tell me sooner because?"

"I thought I was keeping you safe."

Taking a deep breath, Rouge then said what was on her mind.

"I'm pregnant again."

Shadow was taken aback. He didn't know if to be happy or worried.

"I guess you're going to have to take a vacation then. Let Kara help you."

"I'm getting tired of this. We're not allowed to make this official. We're being ordered to do terrible things. And Omega is the only one who knows about Kara."

Seeing Rouge upset, Shadow got out of his seat to hug her.

"I know it's hard. It always has been. But despite my confusion on which side I should take, I know I'll always be on your side. You and our children are my family. And we don't need to be committed to tell otherwise. I love you Rouge."

"I love you two."

As they leaned closer for a kiss, they were caught off guard when the communicator started beeping.

"I've got it" Shadow said, obviously annoyed.

Appearing on the monitor, Quell spoke "Apologies Commander, but we are facing a crisis. The perpetrator is none other than Sonic back from the dead. He attacked me but I'm still alive. What's worse is that the Ark's Artificial Chaos population have began to merge into a counterpart of Perfect Chaos. It's now heading straight for Metropolis."

"Understood Mr. President. We're on it" said Shadow.

"You don't understand Shadow" continued Quell, "I don't want you to win."

In the Rose Home's solitary confinement ward, Ray paced in his room. Since his capture, Ray was "diagnosed" as insane and sent there. Despite his attempts of escape, none have proved successful yet. As things seemed hopeless, Ray was surprised when Espio entered through the door.

"You're okay" Ray exclaimed as he hugged his rescuer.

"Good to see you two. Come on we have to go. Flavor and Sonic are waiting."

In a dark alley in Quartz Quadrant, Storm the Albatross and Wave the Swallow were in the fight of their lives against a zombie-like assailant. Wave fired shot after shot with her gun, but the zombie's was too quicker and the bullet went straight through her heart. Horrified by his friend's death, Storm was caught off guard when the zombie stabbed him with a long sword.

Falling to the ground, Storm weakly asked "How are you still alive?"

His last moments were spent staring into the eyes of his killer.

The eyes of Dr. Eggman.

The Artificial Chaos rampaged through Metropolis. Thanks to the efforts of G.U.N. no lives were lost, but Team Dark appeared to be losing the battle. This was all according to Quell's plan. Unknown to all but Team Dark, Quell was controlling the monster. The entire attack was staged for the world to lose its faith in its heroes. Team Dark must purposefully die or the lives of Tower's family is forfeit.

Sonic was watching the whole thing from his lair and after a moment of thinking told his army "It's too risky. As far as we know this could be a trap. We should let G.U.N. handle this."

"But Sonic" said Mighty concerned, "Our priority is to save lives."

"I don't like this either. But the last time this happened I learned that for the greater good sacrifices must be made."

Breaking off from the rebellion last year, Vector, Big and Tails have spent their time trying to uncover Quell's plans and publicize them. In the private room of the 9 Lives tower in Stardust Speedway, they were trying to convince Jet to join them.

"You know Quell's dirty Jet" said Tails, "Now we have a chance to take back the world. Will you help us?"

After sipping his drink, Jet said "No. I'm afraid they've already got to Wave and Storm. I'm all that's left. I hate them, but what hope do we have?"

His visitors were clearly shocked. They didn't expect to hear this.

"Wave and Storm are gone" Big asked worried.

"How on Earth" Vector started to ask when the door opened, revealing the Eggman zombie.

"What the Hell" Tails exclaimed, "You died!"

"And you'll be joining me!" Eggman then threw a grenade at the four.

The blast wounded Tails' left arm and shocked the others.

"We've got to get out of here" Vector ordered, "Go! Go! Go!"

The four ran for their lives outside the tower and into the city below. Jet succeeded in firing a shot through Eggman's head, only for the wound to quickly heal. Angered, Eggman throw another grenade at Big who didn't dodge in time as it exploded.

"No" Tails screamed at the death of his friend.

Teleporting in front of Vector, Eggman got out his sword and stabbed him through the heart.

"Tails get out of here" Jet demanded as he raced forward to Eggman. Grenade in hand.

The explosion that followed took Jet's life and apparently Eggman's as well. Tails then took out a Giant Ring and went through it back to the lair.

Not seeing Eggman's wounds heal.

As the situation in Metropolis grew grim, Omega saw a human family trying to escape the carnage and decided to save them from being crushed by the Artificial Chaos' tentacles. Getting caught instead. Horrified at their friend's fate, Shadow and Rouge arrived at Omega's crushed, barely alive body.

"Final question: Did I do good" said Omega.

Holding Omega hand in his, Shadow said "You did good Omega. You did good."

Omega then finally deactivated. Permanently. The monster continued to attack before it itself was attacked by a teenaged hedgehog similar to Shadow, but with bat wings.

"Kara" exclaimed Shadow and Rouge.

The monster was quickly taken aback by this sudden appearance and stopped it's attack.

"Who is that" Quell exclaimed over the comm.

"Kara" said Shadow, "Our daughter."

"I thought we agreed you wouldn't bring anymore ultimate life forms into the world. I'll stop the attack for now. But you have one day to turn her over to me before I start targeting the Tower family."

All over the world a broadcast emerged on everyone's televisions. On the screen was none other than Sonic revealing himself to the public for the first time in three years.

"People all over the world. This is Sonic the Hedgehog. Three years ago I faked my death to fight an evil greater than murderers and thieves. The dictator Arnold Quell. You of all people know that he's corrupt. He has taken the lives of many good people, including good friends of mine. But now the time has come to rise!"

To be Continued