Chapter 5: Bio-lizard PT 2
Edward and Henry were trapped in the sheds by the damage and even Tails' Tornado-2 was damaged. The Biolizard turned around and roared at the engines. Sonic and Tails had just woken up and saw the beast.
"Huh? The Biolizard...but we killed that thing long ago...didn't we?" Sonic rubbed his head.
"Whoa, that thing looks pretty creepy up close." Tails gasped.
"Stand back Tails, I'll have to get rid of it this time...though this reminds me, where is Shadow?" Sonic wondered.
"Everyone is disappearing now." Tails said.
Sonic then noticed the Biolizard was glowing a strange purple...it never did that before. Even it's eyes were purple.
"Hey Tails, something's wrong with it, you see that purple glow?"
"Yeah."
"Well...whatever it is, I'll put a stop to it." Sonic got ready.
The Biolizard turned to Sonic and Tails and was about to fire it's electric orbs when Thomas, Percy, Shade, Shadow and Big arrived. Thomas and Percy gasped when they saw how big the Biolizard was, it was much bigger than them.
"EDWARD! HENRY! YOU GUYS ALRIGHT?" Thomas yelled.
"YES! BUT WE'RE TRAPPED!" Edward shouted.
"This is just a nightmare, just a nightmare right?" Henry hoped.
"Sorry Henry this is real." Edward sighed.
Shade and Big raced over to Sonic and Tails while Shadow just watched from nearby, he was too busy in shock. He only remembered little bits of the fight with the Biolizard...he felt some kind of connection to it. The biolizard roared again before blasting at the tank engines. Thomas and Percy backed onto different lines to avoid the blasts. Sonic needed to distract it.
"HEY LIZARD, OVER HERE!" Sonic yelled.
The Biolizard started to rotate around as Sonic raced in a circle, all the Biolizard could do was rotate and tried to slam it's tail on Sonic but he was too quick. Sonic raced around the lizard as it continued to rotate around hoping to squish Sonic. Shade and Tails noticed Shadow not even helping.
"Um Shadow, while Sonic is distracting it, you could be warping up to the core of the life-support system and damage him!" Shade said.
Shadow shook his head trying to get rid of his shock and finally decided to join in. However as he lunges towards the lizard, a strange purple blast hits him from behind and he gets launched much faster at the lizard, only to get smacked by the Bio-lizard's neck flinging him into the rubble of the sheds.
"SHADOW!" Tails yelled.
"He'll be fine, he's been through much worst." Sonic assured.
"RRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!" The bio-lizard screeched.
The bio-lizard then tires out and starts to exhale it's breath. Sonic found his cue to slide up the cords and home-attack into the core damaging him. The lizard screamed in pain before angrily rotating around and shots some orbs from it's mouth. Tails went to check on Shadow while Shade joined Sonic. Big stayed close to the engines clutching Froggy.
"Will we beat that thing?" Big asked.
"I'm sure of it, Sonic once told us how Shadow defeated it long ago, before it took their super forms to kill it...though it cost Shadow's life." Thomas explained.
"At least he's back now." Percy said.
The Biolizard's tail came down towards Thomas and Percy who backed away, the impact caused the rails to be damaged and form a ramp-like form. This gave Thomas an idea.
"SONIC, GIVE ME THE CHAOS EMERALD!" Thomas shouted.
As Sonic raced around the lizard, he tossed the blue emerald into Thomas' cab.
"Thomas, you sure you know what you're doing?" Percy asked.
"I have to take a risk." Thomas said.
Thomas charged towards the ramp-like rails and shot up into the air before-
"CHAOS CONTROL!"
Thomas warped into the air and charged straight into the core with the emerald's power. Pain from being hit by a steam train caused the Biolizard's extreme amounts of pain. Thomas had bounced off the core and warped back on the rails. Percy could not believe what he just saw.
"Thomas! That was incredible!" Percy shouted.
Shade then ran with Sonic as the Biolizard was still stunned from the hit, Sonic threw Shade into the air and she flipped straight towards the core and stabbed her leech blades into it.
"RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!" The Biolizard screeched some more.
Tails had cleared the rubble off of Shadow who was just waking up.
"Shadow you okay?" Tails offered his hand.
Shadow pushed the hand away and got up himself scoffing.
"Hmph, I'm fine. I guess Sonic and Shade are handling the Biolizard?" Shadow assumed.
"And Thomas." Tails added.
"What?"
Shadow watched as Thomas repeated his action by warping into the air and charging into the core. Shadow remembered that Thomas was able to do such incredible things.
"I see, well I'll put a stop to all of this." Shadow nodded.
Seeing the Biolizard tiring out some more, Shadow skated passed Sonic and Shade nearly knocking them over and avoiding the final slam of the bio-lizard's tail before the lizard released some orbs all around him and causing Shadow to be lifted up and spun around. While Sonic and Shade were stuck spazzing around in the air avoiding the orbs, Shadow managed to maneuver passed them and home-attacked the core.
SLAM!
"RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
THOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!
The Biolizard let out it's dying roar before slamming it's head on the ground. All the slamming had destroyed the ground around the sheds and even the vibrations had derailed Edward and Henry inside the sheds. Gordon, James and Emily arrived after hearing all the commotion from the sheds and even Sir Topham Hatt arrived.
"Whoa...what is that?" James asked.
"Long story." Sonic sighed.
"Oh no the sheds!" Gordon gasped.
"Now where will we sleep?" Emily wondered.
"Wait...where are Edward and Henry?" Sir Topham Hatt asked.
"HERE SIR!" They both yelled from inside the sheds.
"Oh dear...what a mess this is? But where did this come from?" Sir Topham Hatt asked.
"It just appeared from the sky through some purple portal." Sonic explained.
"But who do we know that could send stuff from the dead?" Tails asked.
"And Shadow what the hell was that? You just get launched into the lizard without any explanation?" Sonic turned to the ultimate lifeform.
"All I remember is being hit by something behind me." Shadow said.
Shade turns to Thomas who looks confused and nervous.
"Thomas...what was so special about those buffers from earlier?" Shade asked.
Thomas immediately looked resistant, so did the other engines. This confused the mobians, even STH was straightening his jacket out of awkwardness.
"Thomas...is there something you're not telling us...ALL OF US?" Sonic sneered.
Suddenly the Bio-lizard exploded into little purple particles that faded away...much to everyone's shock.
"It was fake, or like some kind of clone." Tails said.
"Ugh...this is all too confusing." Sonic said.
Thomas moved closer to the mobians, a serious look on his face.
"I'll explain what could be going on." Thomas sighed.
"Good." Sonic nodded.
A while later, STH held a meeting in front of the sheds with the mobians and engines...Shadow only stayed so he could get revenge on whoever had hit him. Workmen had managed to move the rubble away from the destroyed engines sheds and free Henry and Edward before Rocky put them back on the tracks.
"Okay everyone, I know a lot of confusion and delay has befallen this island today, and we're are going to address everything that happened so we can fix this. First thing, you engines will unfortunately have to find new places to sleep until the sheds are repaired. We don't know how long it will be before you can sleep here though." STH explained.
The engines groaned in annoyance.
"Great, now I can't get a good night's sleep for the express tomorrow." Gordon groaned.
"Uh Gordon I'm sure we have other things to worry about." Edward said.
"Just saying."
"Hmph, there will be no express if the island is destroyed." Shadow glared at the big blue engine.
"Well let's not think about the negatives." Sonic said.
Shadow shook his head and turned to his blue rival.
"That's just like you Sonic, you always think everything's gonna be alright. News flash, nothing is going right! It'll take more than a few taunts, laughs and more annoyances like you to fix all of this." Shadow growled.
"Hey lay off Shadow, we always get the job done...and whatever happens I WILL take care of it, all of us together." Sonic waved to the others.
"What's your problem Shadow!" Shade growled.
Before Shadow could say anything Sonic butted in.
"Sorry Shade, Shadow is just a grouchy fake who couldn't handle the fact the a fake Biolizard came to destroy the island, just to get blasted by whoever that was who hit him." Sonic teased.
"SHUT UP FAKER!" Shadow roared at him.
"I figured Shadow would know who that guy was...he looked like him only crystalized!" Tails said.
"Well I don't...I don't have a clue!" Shadow turned to him.
"Well he may know YOU!" Percy added.
"Hmph as if. I bet I could find whoever did this and make them pay. No doubt they were the ones who brought the Biolizard back.
"You won't be able to do this alone Shadow." Sonic warned.
"YOU CALLING ME WEAK?" Shadow growled.
"NO I'M CALLING YOU INSANE!" Sonic shot back.
Big decided to interrupt making a rather BIG mistake.
"Um...guys shouldn't we be talking about-"
"SHUT UP YOU OVERGROWN FURBALL!" Shadow roared.
This took everyone by surprise...Shadow even just registered what he said...but then he went with it.
"SHADOW!" Sonic yelled.
"Why are you insulting me?" Big asked.
"THIS IS PROBABLY YOUR FAULT TO BEGIN WITH! MAYBE YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH IT!" Shadow pointed at him.
"But...I..."
"Shadow why would Big do anything bad? He's a very nice guy!" Shade argued.
"Hmph...he's nothing but trouble!" Shadow crossed his arms.
Everyone watched as Big shut his eyes tightly and clenched his fists. Tears started to form and he let out a large wail. He ran off down the line crying before anyone could stop him.
"BIG WAIT!" Tails yelled.
But he was already gone, the engines watched in horror at what Shadow had done.
"What gives you the right to say things like that?" Edward asked.
"Oh don't get me started on you engines, especially YOU THOMAS!" Shadow pointed at him.
Thomas looked between his friends and back at Shadow.
"What?" Thomas asked.
"You're hiding something...what were these buffers so important about, those buffers out of all the others on this damn island!" Shadow said.
Sir Topham Hatt went to interrupt.
"Shadow I do not allow profanity around-"
Shadow gave him a deadly glare and STH backed away.
"Shadow there are just some things we'd rather not talk about...especially something that's more personal to me." Thomas said.
"JUST TELL US ALREADY!" Shadow roared.
"NO!" Thomas yelled back.
This took everyone by surprise...even Shadow. Sonic, Tails and Shade look back at each other. The engines knew Thomas was right not to tell...what laid around those buffers was something secretly remembered all to well...and often chatted about it. Even Thomas chatted with the toned down Diesel 10 who had given up on that plan long ago after his little accident. Thomas protected those buffers the most though...especially since they were an access to someone very special to him. And he wasn't going to let anyone touch them.
"Sonic is it that serious?" Tails asked.
"Yes...it is." Thomas sighed.
Sonic, Tails and Shade now understood...some secrets needed to be kept hidden...for now. But Shadow was having none of it and stepped in front of Thomas.
"Thomas...don't make me force you tell us what you're hiding. I bet those buffers are nothing special at all...probably just your favorite spot to-"
What happened immediately was something that engines and mobians would never forget. Thomas angrily raced up and his buffer crashed into Shadow's face knocking him down. Thomas said nothing and raced down the line. The engines, STH, Sonic, Tails and Shade were in complete silent horror. They had never seen Thomas so angry...or actually attack one of the mobians like that. Their shock was interrupted by Shadow groaning
"Ugh...that actually hurt." Shadow rubbed his face.
Suddenly Shade walked over and just as Shadow got up, Shade sucker-punches back down before punching him 3 more times and Sonic had to race over and hold her back.
"SHADE STOP! THAT'S ENOUGH!" Sonic said.
"YOU ASSHOLE! DON'T YOU EVER TALK TO THOMAS OR BIG LIKE THAT AGAIN! YOU'RE LUCKY METAL SONIC ISN'T HERE OR HE WOULD'VE KILLED YOU!" Shade snarled.
Shadow groaned and could smell his own blood that was smeared across his face. STH decided to close the meeting quickly.
"Uh...you all better find somewhere else to sleep. And we'll hope for the best tomorrow." STH said.
The engines groaned again before whistling goodnight to Sonic, Tails and Shade...but no one said goodnight to Shadow. Gordon, Henry and James just wheeshed him.
"Better him than me." Edward smirked.
"I hope Thomas and Big are okay." Percy said.
"Come on, let's go find them again." Shade said.
"Hey Sonic...you think more clones will start appearing?" Tails asked.
"I don't know Tails, but we must find the source of this cloning. If Shadow wants to do this on his own, then fine...but we're sticking together." Sonic said.
Shadow had been left alone and in his thoughts. He stood there wiping the blood from his face and he noticed he was now alone.
"Hmph...guess I did screw up...no matter...I will do this on my own. But a clone of me? Someone who may possibly have my powers...who could that be?" Shadow wondered.
Meanwhile by the buffers, Big had found a troublesome truck to rest in and was crying. Froggy just laid next to him as comfort. He was very upset by Shadow's words.
"I'm...I'm only trying to help. Why did he say all that?" Big cried.
While he was crying...he didn't hear someone coming close to him. Thomas was on his way over still fuming over Shadow's attitude. He honestly didn't care how anyone reacted to what he did, he just needed to get some air. Unfortunately as he came towards the buffers, he forgot how fast he was going and put on his brakes. He could see a truck in the way of the buffers now and Big was just sitting up.
"Huh?"
"OH NO!"
Thomas tried to stop, but then there was trouble. He slammed into the truck and Big screamed as he rolled towards the buffers. Suddenly a rainbow-colored portal opened up right in front of the buffers and Big disappeared right through. Thomas stopped just as the portal closed.
"Uh-oh...now what will I do?" Thomas gasped.
Hiding nearbye, the crystalized hedgehog hummed.
"So that's how it works...and it seems this engine may have some connection with those emeralds...interesting...but the danger is far from over!" He said.
End of ARC 3.
To be continued in ARC 4: Titans of Sodor...