Past Of Shadow by Zhao Yun 320
Ok back again with another chapter of Past of Shadow. Btw happy new year all. Looks like the Mayans were wrong. Anyway heres Chap 10 of Past of Shadow. Per Usual I don't own Sonic team and such. They are the property of Sega. I Own Raul the Puma, my friends and gf own Frank Max and Rose. And also I don't own the song Indestructible. It is the property of Disturbed (best damn war song for MW3 and BO2).
Enjoy and review. I beg of ya to review some more. I want your opinion on what I write
'Thoughts'
Storyline
Flash back
"Talking"
Chap: 10 Trouble on Big Bridge
50 miles from Sakura Hill
Morning came too soon to all in the Mobian settlement yet too long as the members of the Freedom Fighters and Sonic Team decided to plan a payback on Black Doom's forces and to retake some land lost to Eggman's troupe as well. However no plan was to mind while some decided to risk small operations but the biggest came from Franklin and Tails during a Recon.
Both were scoping, Frank with a Suppressed MSR and Tails watching with a pair of binoculars when they saw something. A horde of both Black Arms and Egg-bots (don't ask why I use that the guy always uses Egg on his machines so why the exceptions'?) Tails gasped quietly as Franklin stayed calm.
"See what I'm seeing Frank?" Asked the two tailed Kitsune as he had a look of shock.
All Frank could do was look as he growled and holstered his rifle and sword, he and Tails got up silently and tried to get out of the area without trying to alert the guards. Silently they crept out of the section soft and silently till they spotted a few stragglers. Fortunately they were just soldiers with no means of contacting their squad mates.
UNfortunately they spotted and had their guns on the two kitsunes before they knew it.
"HALT! Do not move or we fire" Said the Robot patrol that spotted the two. Beside him was two Black Arm warriors with phasers and had them pointed at the two. Reaching up with their hands, Tails and Frank could only offer a surrender as the robot started to go forward to capture them. However that was interrupted when 3 silenced shots rang and had hit its chest plate.
The two alien escorts turned and were greeted with a boot and gloved hand knocking them out. Tails and Frank could only smile as Shadow, Knuckles and Rouge were behind them shaking their heads. Bidding the two to hurry and move the 5 headed back to the village.
Sakura Hill
As the two paced, Sonic and Raul could only wait and hold out till the scouts return and bring news. That and they were bored resulting to a Staring Contest. So far only Sonic had blinked once as Raul's eyes were starting to water.
"Blink you pincushion…"
"You first you mountain humper…"
During this time Sally passed them and shook her head as she continued to help a rabbit family move their stuff into their new hut as the two kept staring. Like the two she was on edge but unlike the two, she rather do something productive rather than damage her eyeballs.
The duo's staring contest wasn't over even after Amy and Blaze brought the two some food and nudge them to move to eat however they still stared. Rose and Max even tried them to move but still they didn't as they kept up their contest. It was one of the foolish little things they couldn't stop the two from doing.
It was only when Tails and the others came in did they both blinked. Both tried to call each other out on who blinked first.
"Sonic…we got problems….we need to see Aunt Sally.." Started Tails but was cut off by the two fighting.
"HA you Blinked!"
"Shut it you idiot you blinked first!"
"No I didn't!"
"Liar! You damn dirty Liar! You did!"
"You did first!"
The arguing didn't stop even when Sally came over with Rose and Amy while they watched the two arguing. All the 8 can do was watch the two speedsters argue. It got to the point Shadow was massaging his temples and slapped them upside their head but it didn't stop em till Amy slammed her hammer on Sonic's temple and Rose backhanded Raul upside his head.
"Ow!" "Owwww!"
"When you two are done. Perhaps we can listen to what Tails and Frank have to say." Said Sally as she had her hands on her hips sighing.
All the others could do was laugh at the two as they nodded in embarrassment. As they got up Tails told Sally about the upcoming attack. Nodding Sally turned to Rose and gave her instructions. A quick salute and nod was returned as Rose ran to round up the other members of the Freedom Fighters while Shadow was charged with watching the camp.
Main Camp Hut
"As you may know…Tails and Franklin have spotted a convoy of Black Arms coming up the Big Bridge with a large supply of troops. As you can also see from what they showed us." Started her Highness as she pointed to a picture. "A large offensive squad is on route to the camp. It appears that they are on the last stage of their attack that they mean to bring a quick end to our side of this war."
"When will they be here Sal?" asked Sonic as he looked at the division she just pointed.
"They're about 26 mins away and counting. From what we know they will hit Big Bridge by then but after that they will not be stopped. From what we see and know, the Bridge itself is the only method the Black Arms are using for transport."
As she said this, Shadow and Raul decided an idea for this but it was still on Sally to approve it.
"We need any type of plan we can use to stop em. So any ideas please?"
"Your Highness?" Started Raul as he raised his hand. The others turned to him and he resumed.
"If they are indeed marching on Big Bridge then we have a method." he then approached the map and tapped it.
"if we were to have a team to secure the front of the bridge that leads towards the hill…we could cause some havoc. While that happens a second team will be able to engage them from the rear."
"I see but we still need a way to stop their main force along the bridge. We know damn well both squads wont hold their own while they fight. Either way we split it, Lt. they will be out matched and out numbered" Said Sally as she saw this. From there Shadow took over as the others rambled.
"But your Highness…there is a way." he then pointed to the struts of the bridge and smirk.
"while our squads hold them off on top of the bridge, the 3rd strike team can do a little 'remodeling' on the bridge" as he did that he picked up a explosive and showed it.
All Sally and the others did was smirk knowing what the Black Hedgehog had in mind.
Big Bridge
As the combined armies marched, two men were in front. One was a Black Arms Commander the other was none other than Eggman's estranged nephew and right hand man, Snively who had a league of Swat-Bots following. Frowning slightly as they marched in tandem with the collation forces, clearly disgusted at the fact they had to work together.
'What was uncle thinking when he wanted us to work together…still as long as we finally crush those pathetic Freedom Fighters…then I can waste my time on these slimy aliens…heh heh heh…it wont be long…' Thought the man as he held up the sign to halt. As he did he saw something that gave some joy… a Group of Freedom Fighters who were armed waiting for them.
"What do we have here? A sad attempt to delay what is going to be inedible?" Smirked Snively as Sonic himself with his sword Calborn in hand, smirking back.
Another mission
The powers have called me away
Another timeTo carry the colors again
My motivation
An oath I've sworn to defend
To win the honor
Of coming back home again
"Nope…you see a chance given to you to retreat and tell your sad Uncle Egg-for-Brains to get off our land and never dirty it again. Same for you ya black bean Freaks.." said Sonic to both.
Needless to say Snively and the Black Arms commander growled and pulled their weapons out ready to charge but they heard a commotion from behind. Turning they saw Raul's faction of troops behind their main force. And he too was smiling.
"If not…lets just say neither you nor your squads are going to leave this bridge alive…" in his hand was Shadow Dragon and on his back was his Hawk Edges.
Both commanders growled and gave the word for both their armies to attack their enemy.
No explanation
Will matter after we begin
Unlock the dark destroyer that's buried in me
My true vocationAnd now my unfortunate friend
You will discover
A war you're unable to win
I'll have you know
That I've become
Indestructible
Determination that is incorruptible
From the other sideA terror to behold
Annihilation will be unavoidable
Every broken enemy will know
That their opponent had to be invincible
Take a last look around while you're alive
I'm an indestructible master of war
As the two sides clashed like the rage of Titans before them began, neither the Swat-bots or Black Arms Elites notice the ground unit that were along the scaffolding of the bridge where Shadow, Rouge and Amy were beginning to lay the explosives to accomplish their tasks. But they were not trying to shut out the sounds of battle above them.
Another reason
Another cause for me to fight
Another fuse uncovered
Now, for me to lightMy dedication
To all that I've sworn to protect
I carry out my orders
With not a regret
A declaration
Embedded deep under my skin
A permanent reminder
Of how we began
No hesitation
When I am commanding the strike
You need to know
That you're in for the fight of your life
You will be shown
How I've become
Sonic himself was engaged against a large group of Swat-Bots that he destroyed with ease with Knuckles and Tails backing him while the other end was Raul, Rose and Max laid waste of the Black Arms. Knowing they were not to win by forces they took it lax on their fighting to cover as decoys to get their friends job done.
Indestructible
Determination that is incorruptible
From the other sideA terror to behold
Annihilation will be unavoidable
Every broken enemy will know
That their opponent had to be invincible
Take a last look around while you're alive
I'm an indestructible master of waarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Sonic managed to match Snively's attacks blow for blow while the Swat-Bots were destroyed with Knuckles and Tails attempt to back and help their friend but were too pre-occupied with the replacements of the ones they destroyed. The same situation was on Rose's and Max's end while Raul was seen killing the group he fought but was struggling with the Black Arms commander who was skilled with the sword as well. Counter and parry were all that were done till Raul manage to knock back and stab the commander but not kill him. The anger and attack only fueled the flames of their fighting.
Max finally got enough momentum to allow Rose to help Raul out, he was then joined by Omega who was relieving some burden from the Bear who manage to strike 10 down with one single swipe.
"Are they done down on our end?!" Questioned Max to Team Dark who were busy.
"Yeah…our side is done. All that's left is the Chaotix and Sally's end." answered Rouge as she decapitated a B.A soldier with a powerful roundhouse as Shadow started to use his sword to help Omega cover Rose.
I'm….
Indestructible
Determination that is incorruptible
From the other side
A terror to behold
Annihilation will be unavoidable
Every broken enemy will know
That their opponent had to be invincible
Take a last look around while you're alive
I am indestructible ( indestructible.)
Linking up with Raul, Rose managed to sever a few Black Arms that were trying a sneak attack on Raul as he twisted and impaled a few others before resuming his fight with the commander . As he did he noticed that Amy and Team Dark returned, nodding to Sonic and his side, they started to disengage the enemy but the commander wasn't going to face defeat at Raul again.
"Fight me you coward!" it roared at Raul and gone for a stab for him. All the puma did was deflect it and handspring back.
On Sonic's end, several of the Swat-Bots were destroyed, fried or smashed in by the combine might of the Sonic Team and Amy as they kept hacking and smashing them in, all that remained was the second wave and Snively who was fairing well against Sonic and Calborn. Blocking the next two slashes, the last having their blades clashed and their faces up close. One Smirking one angry.
"Give it up you fur ball…uncle Ivo will have Acorn Kingdom finally. You will NOT stop us nor will you save this Bridge!" shouted Snively.
All Sonic did was smirk and wink.
"Who said we were gonna save it?" said the cocky hedgehog as he pressed his free wrist against the blade and Calborn had the hint and press hard against Snively's own sword and knock him away on his butt.
"SONIC! RAUL! GET YOUR ASSES OFF~! WE'RE GONNA BLOW IT NOW!"
Indestructible
Determination that is incorruptible
From the other sideA terror to behold
Annihilation will be unavoidable
Every broken enemy will know
Both team leaders nodded and ran as fast as they can off the bridge, as they did, the Chaotix leader and Knuckles with the second Squad of the Freedom Fighters stood at one end. At that time the squad in charge detonated the explosives, adding more haste to the two Teams on the bridge.
However, the commander of the Black Arms chased after Raul himself angry as he abandoned his men on the bridge while Max and Big with the other half of the FF blocked the others from following.
"I WILL NOT FAIL! YOU WILL DIE PUMA!" Roared the Alien as Raul sighed and grabbed his Sword and crossed blades this time Sonic supported Raul in the fight. While they were away, the bridge behind the commander and Snively started to give way and underneath they felt the tremor of the bridge was felt as the explosives went off, destroying the bridges supports.
That their opponent had to be invincible
Take a last look around while you're alive
I'm an indestructible master of Warrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
The combined weight of the Black Arms and Robots gave it all it need to sway and fall deep in the river, either drowning or short circuiting the army to their doom, over it were the cheers of the Princess and the Freedom Fighters. Snively and the Black Arms commander was placed as P. and were bound.
Sakura Hill Main Encampment
As the cheers and smiles were on the Freedom Fighters, only few were serious. With the cheering dying down, Sally and Raul looked at the two Prisoners who were growling quietly as they were bound.
"Interrogate them and find what you can. We need to play catch up on them and when you find something tell me." Sally told Raul.
" Any problems or limits to my methods your Highness?" the Puma, all smiles. All Sally did was shake her head as Raul smirked and grabbed a Tack Hammer.
"Ok me compadres…we're gonna have a party eh…"started Raul as he dragged them to the room behind them. All the group could do was shake their heads as this happen, it then changed when Sonic turned to Sally.
"what now?"
"We wait…this is one of the most boring moments un-" "AAAHHH" was all that was said till the scream of Snively filled the room.
Shadow and Amy had a look of shock as the scream was loud followed by a shout. They then saw Snively's face against the glass of the window of the door that acutally lead to the room they are in. as they looked, they saw Raul have Snively against the door with his face against the wall and in-between that and the door. As this happened Raul just punched against the door.
"TALK BITCH! TALK!" was heard from Raul as he did this. He kept punching as Snively screamed.
"You're crushing my head!" all that earned was more punches to the door, putting more pressure on Snively's head.
Sonic was slack jawed as he heard that, Cream covered hers and Cheese's ears as the scream happened again. Max shook his head as he looked to Sally.
"Why give him that? You know hes gonna keep it up till they do talk."
"Eh just a way of Reward. But still one second."
Sally went over and tapped to tell Raul to settle down on the interrogation as she came back she was White faced.
"What now babe?" Said Shadow as he looked.
"He was asking for some one for some salt…"
The group sweat dropped as they went upstairs as the screams of Snively and the Black Arms solder resumed.
While waiting, Sonic was seen drinking some water when he looked at the landscape above the hill. If it weren't for the phobia he had of water, he would loved to stay at this hill side and settle from the stress of the City. During this he felt two warm arms wrap around his stomach, the familiar scent of Cherries filled his nose as he smiled.
"Hey Ames…" he turned and saw his girlfriend smiling at him as she held on to him. Amy nuzzled and purred when she felt Sonic return his embrace.
"Thought you could use some cheer from today. You kind of gave me a scare babe." said Amy as she kissed his cheek, looking at his emerald eyes, gently smiling.
Sighing but smiling Sonic gave Amy a gentle kiss and hugged her.
"Sorry for that babe. But you know what I do I do it for being a hero to those who need one…if not then one to you." he replied as he cuddled her close.
Shaking her head, Amy kissed his jaw and cuddled.
"I don't want a hero…I want what I fell for…" she said as she leaned up. Sonic could only lean down and smiled at her knowing she didn't lie there.
Their lips met, the gentle taste of cherries and watermelon mixed between their kiss as they shared the moment.
Watching from afar, Sally could only smile looking at them now happy that the Blue Speedster and Pink Rose could only find each other after their own hells. She was joined by Shadow as he was meditating.
"Still Strung over him, Sal?" asked the Ultimate Lifeform as he looked. Sally could only shake her head.
"no. he has some one he loves now…I'm jealous not of that I lost him…I'm jealous if any, is that I dunno if that's gonna stay with us love…" She said as she laid her head on his legs as she smiled. Shadow smirked and kissed her smiling. Brushing her hair out of her eyes, Shadow smiled and looked at the hill.
He then clutched his head gently as he felt a pain coming back but as he did he saw something at the hill where Sonic and Amy were at. But it wasn't them it was just Sonic but he looked younger, with him was two other hedgehog, a violet and a lime green one, all smiling.
"c'mon Sonia! A little more closer to Manic!" said a more younger voice where Current Shadow was. The Violet Hedgehog scooted closer to her little brothers and hugged them as she can. Sonic motion to Shadow to either move. The Current one could only gasp as he saw a smaller version of himself run over laughing smiling as he hopped in, Current Shadow turned and saw a camera and it flashed before it went off.
As it did he heard the 4 hedgehog say Cheese and he feared he ruined the pictured. The smaller Sonic ran and grabbed the photo. And he showed that all 4 were in the picture. Current Shadow wasn't in it as he could only look in shock in this vision.
"How'd it turn Shads?" asked Sonic as he looked smiling. The others then smiled as they were called by Matron Fox to rejoin the group.
"Shadow?" asked Sally as she watched him a look a fear on her face. Shadow snapped out of his vision and looked down.
"I…I can't stay…I have to go…" he said as he gently got Sally off his leg and got up and strapped on his Hover Boots.
"Shadow?! Wait!" said Sally as she pursued him trying to stop him.
He stayed silent as he went to grab his sword and handgun. Stepping through the camp he left Sally in tears as he kept walking.
"Sally?" Amy and Sonic over heard their conversation and followed the two.
"…he said hes going…" She tearfully said to Sonic and Amy as she hugged the two crying.
"…Ames…stay with Sal, I gotta see Shads and find out what hes up to…"
"Are you Serious?!" exclaimed Knuckles as he saw Shadow pack his bags and gear.
" Yeah.. I am…while I'm gone, watch Sal, Sonic and Rouge…I have to get some answers." said Shadow as he sheathed his Katana and started to head out.
"What about the others?! Where exactly are you goin!?"
Shadow didn't answer since he was too busy, focusing on his first destination. Ignoring the echidna's questions, he holstered his bag and gear on his Harley and grabbed his Helmet. The other Mobian residents could only watch as he started to walk his bike to the gates of the Camp.
"SHAD!" the one voice that stopped him in his track. He turned and sighed. Behind him was Sonic. And he wasn't smiling nor happy…he was both angry and curious.
"where are you going…" asked Sonic as he had Calborn in his hand.
"…don't try to stop me Sonic…stay here…" said the black hedgehog as he hopped on his bike and started it up.
He didn't get a chance to shift his gear when a sword was on his shoulder. Sighing he turned it off and the bike as he looked at Sonic.
"I need to find some answers…and I cant stay if the Black Arms are after me…" he said as he looked Sonic into his eyes.
"What do you mean?" asked the perplexed hedgehog.
"They are no longer after the Village…they're after you and Shadow."
They both turned and saw Raul and Frank behind Sonic. He wasn't happy either but he was calmer than Sonic. Franklin himself was upset with this.
"What?"
Interrogation Room-2 hours ago
"I know you know something…so why not just spit it out before I do some damage you won't walk away from…" said an agitated Raul as he had a rag in his hand and was sweating.
Snively was knocked out. He only told that the Black Arms made a temp truce with Eggman and decided to kill the fighters with the doctor if they help with an issue that the Commander knows of. So far, the Alien wasn't cooperating…that and was bleeding. Raul had smashed his face and cheeks with the Tact hammer earlier and had him tied to the chair.
The alien was still defiant and spat at Raul's face, a streak of purple blood and spit trailed down Raul's cheek as all the puma did was wipe it off with the rag, rage silent building as he wiped. He then balled the rag up and stuffed it in the Aliens mouth and gagged him. The gag was soaked with both spit sweat and blood, making the commander gag in disgust.
Going to a switch Raul growled angrily and flipped it, sending a current through the chair causing the alien to shriek and writhed in pain and cried in pain. Watching it, Raul waited a few then turned it of. Walking over to the alien, he removed the gag and started to pace.
"You know…back in my days with GUN…we used to out source this kind of method. My CO…he taught me some of these methods…and usually when we didn't have him we would flip a switch and the power wouldn't come on for hours, it would upset and aggravate our tempers. We would then resort to acid drips on the bare skin, nail pulling. Hell…we would use pliers to pull out the teeth and then shove em in broken gums. Then twist the nerves of the tooth… it took hours but it was results needed." he said to the alien, letting know the predicament he was in.
"But here in good old Knothole we have a nice even flow of power…we could just flip on the switch and the power would stay on for Hours and Hours…" he said turning to the Alien. Snively silently blessed himself for not being in the alien's shoes as Raul turned to it again.
The Alien however was still defiant and spat again, both scared and calling Raul's bluff. Enraged Raul stuffed the rag back in it's mouth and flipped the switch on again this time it was on for longer. The Alien then cried its pain through the gag as he begged for it to stop.
Turning it off Raul then ungagged the alien.
"I'm growing tired of these games you freak. Either you tell me what Black Doom is up to and why he sided with Egg-for-Brains or I'll leave the switch on till Tails has to repair the power source!" he said as he grabbed his handgun and pointed at the aliens temple. It whimpered.
"OK OK I'll TALK!"
Raul looked at it and growled.
"Lord Doom wanted to resume his earlier project with Shadow….he was going to execute all but Shadow and his brother. Then he was to bring them for reanimation and the ritual…" it gasped as it looked at Raul.
"What Ritual!?"
"NOO I CANT TELL! THE WRATH OF BLACK DOOM WILL FALL ON ME!"
*Smack!*
The Pistol whip from Raul silenced the alien as he clocked the gun again and held it at the alien's head.
"He won't help you…nor is he gonna be the one to kill you if you don't tell me what I want to know…now talk or else…"
The alien didn't want to know what else as it looked at Raul, scared beyond all rational thought.
"He wants retribution for what Gerald Robotnik and the other two Mobians did to him before he was sent back to the comet!"
"How!? And who do you mean? Shadow and Sonic weren't around THAT long…"
"….pant….pant….He…he wants to enslave Sonic and Shadow…the sons of Jules the Hedgehog and the son of Jettison the Hawk the 4th…he said that if the Gerald's grandson would help…he would give him Knothole and the throne with his help while he take the world!" the commander cried in pain and panted.
"…Jettison…aww SHIT!" said Raul. He knew who he meant and sighed. He had to tell the others this.
The alien saw Raul get up and cried for freedom.
"Please let me out…I'm begging you"
Raul then made it to the door freeing Snively who was knocked out again and was dragging him.
"PLEASE! I don't know any more please let me gooo!"
Raul then turned to the alien and looked him in the eyes.
"I believe you…"
The alien then was relieved when he heard that…but it's fear was returned with Raul's last sentence it will hear in its life.
"but that won't save you…" the flip of the switch triggered the dying screams of the Alien…
End Flashback…
"Hes after Shadow and you….he is also after…." said Raul as stopped…he didn't want to reveal more.
"Wait…you said….Jettison's Son…" Said Sonic as he thought. His eyes then widen as he looked at Raul. He then turned to the rest of the team.
"Knux, Tails…you two have to come with me now!" said Sonic seriously. Shadow himself left as Raul explained this. This surprised Amy Rouge and Cream as they looked at the two.
Turning on the dime, Raul went to his knee and looked down towards Sally.
"Your Highness, I must leave you for a little while…I have to help Sonic and his friends with this please." He said as Sally nodded and assigned Rose, Max, and Frank to go with him.
Time for some Answers for our Black Hedgehog and time for some needed Relief for the teams.
Shadow: Geez what is keeping you?
Me: bite me, I'm trying to get this story as good as I can.
Sonic: well at least you're back. Btw whats with the torture scene?
Raul: Yeah…why the HELL did you have me act like Liam Neeson?
Me: A) I liked the movie B) trying to get this story to live up to its Rating and C) its my idea so bite me.
Cream: is the bad scenes over? *is scared*
Me: yes srry Cream. *hands her an Ice Cream Cone.*
Cream: YAY! *noms it* ^^
Me: works all the time. Anyway read and review and I'll post more all. Thanks for reading and I'll get back to you. *does the Jedi mind trick* this story is in need of your review….you want to review it…please review it…
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