CHAPTER 19: IT'S A TRAP!
"Phew... That was close..." said Sonic, panting.
"I wonder if Blaze got through?" said Rainbow Dash.
"Say... Do you think the towns-people here might know this new enemy is around and might kill them?" asked Sonic.
"Not for a while. You see, the shield doesn't just keep evil out. It also makes it look like the outside is a sort of deserty area! AND you can't see King Sombra. It also doubles up as a bio-dome, too." explained Rainbow Dash.
Sonic looked around. Rainbow Dash was right. It was warmer in here. And when he looked back, no sign of the King. In front of him was a magnificent city, made mostly out of crystals. In the center was a great tower, presumably housing the princess of this place.
"Sonic!" Sonic turned. Tails and the rest, including Blaze, we're running towards them.
"Tails! Great to see you, buddy." said Sonic. He patted Tails on the back.
"The Emerald should be inside that tower in the middle." said Tails, pointing at it. "With that... thing... outside, it'll be a walk in the park."
"I guess we have no time to loose, then!" said Sonic, who then, true to his nature, sped off down the road.
"Wait up!" said Rainbow Dash, speeding off after him.
Twilight looked at Tails. "Can't you go as fast as them?" she asked.
"Well, I used to know this trick, but I forgot it." replied Tails.
"I think I can help you remember it." said Twilight.
"Wow, you can do that?!" exclaimed Tails.
"Yeah, she can. If she can make fly like there's no tomorrow, then she can help ya' remember things!" said Applejack.
"Sweet!" said Tails.
"Hold still and close your eyes..." said Twilight calmly. Tails did so.
Her horn glowed, and suddenly, Tails saw himself when he was younger. And Sonic as well! They were on... Angle Island... Chasing Knuckles! Tails's younger self used his tails like a fan to move faster! Then, it all went away.
"I remember!" said Tails. "It really works! Now let's go!" And then, using the trick, Tails sped off. Not as fast as Sonic, but still.
Sonic stopped in front of the tower. It was so tall, even the Egg Citadel could be compared to it. Rainbow Dash finally caught up. A few ponies looked at them to see what was going on.
"Well, let's go in!" said Rainbow Dash.
They walked in. The inside was painted beautifully. They were stopped by a couple of guards.
"State your business." one of them said.
"I'm here to see the princess. She has something that belongs to me and I need to negotiate with her." explained Sonic.
The guard thought for a moment. "Alright, but I'll be watching you." he said.
The big doors to the throne room opened. They stepped inside.
And who should be sitting in the throne but Dr Eggman!
The doors shut behind them and the duo heard the click of a lock. It was a trap!
"Hello, Sonic. I see you've also brought one of your friends with you, too." Eggman said.
"What's going on?!" demanded Rainbow Dash.
"It seems you have fallen into our trap." said Orbot. "If you give us the Chaos Emeralds, we will let you go. If you don't... Erm... If you don't-"
"If you don't, Eggman will incinerate you!" said Cubot.
Sonic forgot he had his backpack on. He had a blue Chaos Emerald in it. Sonic unzipped his backpack and took it out.
"What are you thinking?!" wispered Rainbow Dash.
"I have a plan." said Sonic.
He tossed the Emerald to Eggman, who missed it, but Cubot caught it. He gave a sigh of relief, and handed it to Eggman, who inserted it into a hole in his control desk in front of him. He then pressed a button.
A trapdoor open beneath Sonic and Rainbow Dash, then fell through. The door instantly shut to avoid Rainbow Dash getting out by flying.
"Excellent. Now we need the others." said Eggmam, who gave an evil laugh...
To be continued