Chapter 16: A Horrible Warning
(Morning at Mario's house)
Sonic was feeling much better and had recovered most of his energy back. Shadow was still feeling low on power. Sonic was standing outside Mario's house and looking into the distance until Mario walked up to him.
Mario- Something on your mind?
Sonic- A few things I guess. Like where am I going to live after we've returned our worlds to normal. Bowser and Eggman destroyed mine.
Mario- Maybe Luigi and I can help rebuild it before we separate our two worlds again. But is that the only thing troubling you?
Sonic- No, it's not. While we were in Dark Land, I know you thought I was being paranoid, but I know I saw someone else, following us. I could tell it was evil, dark, and powerful…but at the same time…familiar. Not to mention, E-123 Omega was attacked by an unknown enemy and the Master Emerald has been stolen. I believe there's more to this world merge than meets the eye.
Suddenly, Mario and Sonic heard a scream coming from inside the house. When they got inside, they saw Princess Peach quivering on the couch and Amy and Luigi trying to calm her down.
Mario- Princess, is everything ok?
Amy- I don't know. She got acted up all of a sudden.
Princess Peach- The Star people…in Star Haven…they're in pain…calling for help…
Luigi- What are you saying?
Then Silver entered the room while holding what looked like a little star in his hand.
Silver- Mario, do you know this little guy? He keeps asking to speak to you.
Turns out that star was actually a Star Kid from Star Haven.
Mario- Hey, that's Twink. The Star Kid who lent me and the princess a hand when Bowser stole the Star Rod and imprisoned the Seven Star Spirits. What are you doing here, Twink?
Twink- Mario? Thank god! I need your help! A horrible monster has appeared in Star Haven! Even the honorable Star Spirits couldn't stop this monster!
Mario- What?! Even the Star Spirits couldn't stop this?!
Then Twink saw Sonic and he suddenly jump and terror.
Mario- Are you scared of Sonic? Twink, there's no reason to fear Sonic the Hedgehog. He's a friend of mine.
Twink- Sorry, but…he looks almost like the monster that's attacking Star Haven.
Sonic- What do you mean?! Who is attacking you?!
Mario- Sonic…?
Twink- He looks like a hedgehog and he's even the same color as you. Only I'd say he's a lighter shade of blue maybe. His shoes were two different colors. Left side blue, right side red. But if you looked into his eyes, you can tell he's a monster and not a hedgehog!
Sonic had a look of horror in his eyes.
Luigi- Whoever it is must be going after the Star Rod!
Amy- What's the Star Rod?
Luigi- Forgive me, but I'm afraid I can't tell you.
Amy- Well how can we help if we don't know anything?!
Luigi- I'm sorry, but the Star Spirits asked us to keep those who know about the Star Rod to a minimum.
Mario- Let's just say the Star Rod is as powerful as your Chaos Emeralds. We better go, Luigi!
Sonic- Hold up a second, you two. I think I should go too.
Mario- I appreciate the concern, but information of Star Haven and the Star Rod…
Sonic- I'm not offering to go with you just because I want to help! I feel like…like I know the identity…of the one who's attacking this place. I'm praying that I'm wrong, but if it really is him…it would be far too dangerous for just the two of you! He'll kill you both!
Silver- You think it's Nazo, don't you?
Sonic looked at Silver.
Silver- I might not have fought Nazo like you and Shadow have, but I know all about that battle between Shadic and Nazo eight years ago. I better go as well.
Sonic- Silver, that's crazy!
Silver- So is you going there to face him! I know that Nazo is so dangerous, he almost killed you, Shadow, Tails, and Knuckles even with the full power of the Chaos Emeralds! Look Sonic, you can't summon Hyper Shadic because Shadow still hasn't recovered from the last time you fused. And I'm the only one left asides from you who can use the power of the Chaos Emeralds! I'm going and there's not room to argue.
Sonic- Fine. Mario, give me the coordinates to Star Haven so I can get us there with Chaos Control.
Mario- Fine, but you and Silver must keep everything you see between us.
Sonic- Fine.
Mario whispered the coordinates and Sonic used Chaos Control to teleport him, Mario, Luigi, Silver, and Twink to Star Haven.