Ember finished to explain about what happened with the dragons, and what this mess was about. She then made a deep sigh, before she raised her eyes and looked up toward the white hedgehog, but she gasped as she saw him frowning deeply and his eyes fixed on her. Silver then started slow walking towards the dragon princess, thus sending her into some sort of fright. When he reached her, his frown turned deeper, and his teeth bared. Ember felt herself slightly frightened by his behavior, though as a dragon she was much taller than him, but his face did sent her into slight nervousness. Silver, though, didn't seem to notice her fright, and continued to give her that face.
"Ember." He spoke slowly, and his tone sounded very cold, "Think it well. You sure that it was exactly the thing he told you?", Ember was ready to say yes, but suddenly…
"And what do you think she could say more?" A sinister male voice sounded on the left side, prompting Silver, Ember and the other to open their eyes wide, and to turn their eyes at the source of this voice. To see an orange mobian hedgehog with red eyes, who was standing on the top of the big rock, and grinning evilly at them. Silver's expression changed to furious again, as he squeezed his palms into the fists, and the bright blue aura covered his body. The hedgehog was wearing a dark jacket and dark pants with ripped holes on the knees. His hair was familiar with Silver's, though they could say that it burned like flame tongues. He was looking at the group and gave a smile that looked like it belonged to the devil. He then pointed to Ember. "Here a gift." He said as he tossed down a dragon guard that was in the same shape as the other dragons. Spike and Ember looked at the helpless dragon as it groaned while Tails, Knuckles, and Silver had their sites on the hedgehog. "So this is your doing I presume?" Tails asked as he was about to turn on his arm cannon.
The hedgehog didn't speak for a bit, but gave a nod. Knuckles then spoke. "Well then pal I don't take kindly to beings who take away others fire." Though the hedgehog said nothing at all. "Who are you anyways?" Silver asked. The hedgehog then hmph'd at his question. He then closed his eyes. "Really? You don't recognize me?" He asked. He then started to come down the mountain but as he did he left scorched prints in the ground. "I understand it's been a while and my appearance has changed but I would expect at least you three to recognize. Or at least you Silver." However as he claimed this the group was confused.
"Silvy darling do you know him?" Rarity asked with a concern face. Silver though shook his head no. The what hedgehog then stopped. "Does the city which you called Crisis City ring any bells?" He asked. Silver looked at him with a surprised look on his face. The words about Crisis City throw some ideas about who it may be.
"No way." He muttered, "That's not possible."
"That's it." The hedgehog spoke as his smirk became wider, and then he spread his arms and bowed, "Iblis the Eternal Flame at your service." Silver, Tails and Knuckles became shocked by this. They could believe in anything, but they'll never believe that this creation will back. The girls, and Spike, though, were confused by this, as they didn't actually knew what this guy talking about. Iblis' reaction was absolutely calm. He then let out a sinister chuckle from his mouth.
"Heh… I didn't expect to see you here, my old pal." He said with a somehow mocking tone in his voice. Silver however just growled. "How is this possible? You shouldn't be here. You can't be here." Silver said. However Iblis then chuckled as he walked down to him. "What did you really expect that being you call a friend to hold me?" He asked. Silver then went wide eyed and then started to develop deep anger because he knew exactly who he was talking about. Iblis saw Silvers anger and decided to expand on it. "While I will admit she was formidable to hold me. I was able to break away from her. However the dimension she sent herself to was to desolated for my flames to burn. So I knew I had to find a way back to Mobius. As time grew I began to learn and actually became smarter. I then gained the knowledge to create my own vortex allowing me out of that realm. However as you can see as I grew smarter I started to take a form for myself. Though I can never return to that *other* form it matters not to me which form I take. Though I find it ironic that I take the shape of you Silver, and to pay you off some debts to you." He said still mocking him. Fluttershy approached Tails and whispered.
"Can this guy really do all that Miles?" She asked. Tails however just didn't have an answer for her and shrugged. Iblis continued. "While I did become stronger I had lost some of my power along the way, but I guess somethings come at a cost." Spike then spoke up. "Hold on if you were wanting Mobius then why come to Equestria?" Iblis looks at the purple dragon and then points at Silver. "The truth is before I did anything else I decided to track down the one person who always got in my way for so long." He said. "And that's when I found my way here." He said. Ember even though a little afraid stood her ground and spoke. "Why come for us then if you already have the abilities of fire?" She asked him. Iblis though then held his hand out and produced a flame. "To put it simple my dear fire is what gives me life and the more flame I have the more power I get plus as an added bonus…" He then launches the flames as they stop two feet in front of them and from the flames two fire wolves appear. "... I can produce these." The wolves then jumped and started to attack, but Tails shot one down while Knuckles hammer fisted the other one into the ground hard. The two smirked at there accomplishment, but that's when the wolves got up and howled.
"Oh did I forget to mention that the more flames I absorb not only I grow stronger, but my *pets* do as well?" He asked. Tails and Knuckles were about to go in again, but out of nowhere two boulders came in hitting the wolves and slamming them into the rocks. They turned to see it was Silver who pushed the rocks into the wolves. Iblis then growled. "Urgh always getting in my way you."
Silver tried to think of something to do, though Iblis then sees a pony that was near them who was looking a bit scared at what was happening, he then grins devilishly but then returns his gaze to Silver.
"But that's not all I know Silver, I've learned a few new tricks since we've last met!" He then charged his energy into his hands and then shoots out a fireball from his hand as it was aimed at Rarity.
Silver immediately sees this and forms a psychokinetic shield around themselves, though as it hits the shield it gets destroyed sending Silver and Rarity flying away from the impact. Iblis then looked at the two and then smirked. "Well... well… Silver. This is unexpected. I see you found yourself a new lady. Is she going to try and lock me away and send me off to another dimension like the last one did, or give me a decent fight, like the other one?" He asked with scath going through his voice and then laughs.
SIlver then felt something screamed at him as if he was triggered by Iblis' remark, but he felt a tug at his shirt as he sees Rarity doing that. "Silver is something wrong, what does he mean by that?" She asks though she got no answer out of him as he then files out and then tries to attack him, but this proves ineffective as Iblis laughs at his attempt and then knocks him away. He then launches flames at the ground and creates more fire wolves.
"I grow tired of this, seizes these intruders!" He calls out to the creatures he controls as they surround SIlver and the rest of his friends. As they come one at a time Knuckles, AJ, Tails, and Silver knock them back. However as one went down two more took its place. Silver looked up to see Iblis standing there as if he grew bored of his fighting. After blasting down two flame bats Tails then turns to Silver. "Silver there's too many of these things I don't think we can handle them!" Tails called out. Ember spoke up. "I know a little place we can seek shelter, but we need a way out otherwise well…" This of course made Silver a bit nervous, that he and his friends are going out like this, he suddenly had an idea as he an opening to escape.
"Knuckles, AJ! Think you can make a distraction?" He called out to the two as they heard him say this. They then turned to each other. "I think I know of a good one. You remember that trick I taught you?" Knuckles asked AJ. AJ gave it a thought, but then realized what he meant and nodded. Knuckles then turned forward at the creatures. "Follow my lead." He said. The two then stood up and closed their eyes as rocks started to rise from the ground. The rocks then floated around the two as they then opened their eyes and then raised their hands and pushed them out as if they were pushing a box. The rocks then flew at the creatures knocking them back. They then turned to Silver. "Don't know how long that'll hold them partner." AJ said. Silver then turned to Ember. "Well we need to get going then." Ember knew what he was getting at. "Follow me." She said. The group was then retreating and heading out of the crater and before heading down the mountain Silver turned one last time to get a look at Iblis who stood there as if disappointed with Silver.
"Just you wait Iblis. I'll finish this yet if it's the last thing I do" He thought to himself. Ember then lead the group down to a cave near the base of the volcano. "We should be safe here." She said. The group then enter in. As they got into the cavern there were at least up to 5 dragons in the cave. They looked around as Spike spoke. "Ember are these the only dragons that haven't…" Ember spoke to finish Spikes sentence. "...Had there flames taken away yes. These are the only survivors I found." She said. The group looked at the last few dragons and at their depression. As far as knowledge of the dragons went. They were furious and fierce, but looking at them now made Fluttershy and AJ feel bad for them. While looking around Spike noticed Ember walking away. Spike grew concerned as he walked over to her.
"Hey…" He called her out, prompting her to look at him. But when she looked at him Spike was only about to sigh in dismay as he saw her sad and guilty look. He then walked closer, "Ember, I… I don't know what to say." He said sadly, "I wish we were here at the moment of his attack… I… I'm so sorry for not being here in a moment of needs…"
"Spike." Ember stopped him, as she sat down on the rock, next to him, and lowered her eyes by fixing her gaze on the ground, "Do not blame yourself. You're not obliged to sacrifice with your own life for us… *sigh*... This is my fault and my responsibility. I should have to protect them, but I failed with this. I am not deserve to be their leader."
Spike though grabbed her shoulder "Ember please… You had no idea about this Iblis guy or whatever he calls himself or what he did. I'm betting if your father was in that position if the same thing could've happened to him… *sigh*... Listen I've seen what you can ok. Your a strong and proud dragon. You're not afraid to stand up to anyone whether big or small. Your will is what gives you the courage to fight back and makes you a strong leader I know it." He said, by trying to cheer her up. It helps slightly, and Ember managed to crack into smile, thankful for his support. Though, their moment was interrupted by angry Silver who walks angrily back and forth.
"This is bullshit." He growled, "A complete waste of time." He then stopped and looked at the others, "Why should we sit here and wait for him to kill us all?"
"Man, please, take it easy!" Tails growls at him, as he walked closer, "If we'll do this now, we may fail in here!" He then placed a hand on his shoulder, "We need a plan, Silver.", Silver, though, didn't listen to his words, and shook off his hands, "We have no time for plans!" He snarled at him, "We need to act now, if we don't want more victims!"
"Hold still, darling!" Rarity broke into their argue, thus prompting Silver to *ugh* in annoyance and to look at her with a frown. He saw her frowning at him in response with her arms crossed in the chest area, "Tails is right!" She spoke with a slight growl in her voice, "You have to think of possible options. You saw it yourself about how strong this thing is." Silver just sighed at his girl. "I don't have to argue about this." He said. He then started to walk towards the exit. He then turned to the others. "Knuckles, Spike, Tails stay here with the dragons and the girls." AJ raised an eyebrow. "And where are you going?" Silver though looked away giving a *not talking* look. Knuckles though had an assumption. "You're going back up the mountain aren't you?" He asked. Silver though just looked back. "Just do as I ask." He said. Though Rarity just walked up to him.
"While what I let my boyfriend get cooked? Oh no darling I won't allow it." She said. Silver then grunted a bit. "This isn't a debate I'm asking you to wait with the others." He said. Rarity then sighed deeply, as she reached for his cheek. "Yes this is Silvy. You're my sweetie and I love and want to help you. For better or worse." she said, but Silver grabbed her arm and took it off his cheek. "I need to do this alone Rarity. Just trust me on this." He said as he turned and walked closer to the exit and then Rarity grew annoyed. "What is this to you Silver? A chance to be a macho man?" She asked with annoyance. "No." Silver said as he turned to retaliate that statement. "So you can prove to me you're not a weak person or something?" Rarity asked. Silver though grew from annoyed to anger. "NO!" He exclaimed. "Then what is this about Silvy? Why won't you let me help?" Rarity asked in a demanding manner, wanting to know the answer.
"I'm not… I'm not..." He stuttered trying to think of an excuse. "Not what?" Rarity asked still frowning. "I'm not exactly strong enough to take him on." He said as the anger developed. Rarity grew to be sarcastic, as she raised her left eyebrow and crossed her arms in the chest area, "Oh so you think doing this will make you stronger some how?" She asked. "Yes… no" Silver said correcting himself. Rarity then grew anger and about a few seconds away from slapping someone. "So that's what this is some sort of game to you?" She asked growling, but Silver then just grabbed her shoulders and expressed rage like nothing he's ever done before. "I WON'T LET HIM TO TAKE YOU AWAY FROM ME AGAIN!" He shouted in a pure rage, having a deadly, but at the same time sad as he have some tears in his eyes. Rarity gasped and her eyes turned wide in a shock. She could hear many things, but what she heard from her boy at this moment shocked her instantly, and she lost the ability to speak. The only thing she left to do is to look into his eyes in a moment. Silver then backed away slowly, with his eyes still having some tears. He frowned deeply, by trying to hold his emotions back, but it was obvious that he couldn't hold it for long.
The others was looking at him with a mix of surprise and shock on their faces, but Tails who was the first one who returned to his mind, shook his head hard, and walked briskly to the white hedgehog, "Silver…" He tried to call him out, but it was too late. Silver then turned away from them both and took off to fight with Iblis alone. Tails then sighed deeply in disappointment, and looked at Rarity whose eyes still stared after her boyfriend. He then placed a hand on her shoulder, what helped her to snap out of her trance. She then formed a sad look on her face, and glanced at him.
"Tails, darling…" She said quietly, and the fox-guy knew what she wanted to hear, "Yes, Rarity. I know why he's like that." He said in a quiet tone in his voice, before he looked back at the others. But if Knuckles wasn't really surprised, but mostly annoyed by Silver's behavior, AJ, Fluttershy, Spike and Ember wanted to know the answer to why Silver behaved like this.
"Uhm… I beg my pardon for seeming stupid, but I'd like to know the answer as well…" AJ said with a suspicious tone in her voice. Tails then walked closer to the others, by leaving Rarity in a place where he stands on, "Well, you girls might know that you're not our first." He said calmly, prompting AJ to smirk at him, "Well that's obvious partner." She said mockingly, and looked at Fluttershy, "Though, for some of us …" She looked at Rarity, "... you boys, actually the first, but that's the other story." She then looked at Tails, "And this is not the reason to behave like Silver just behaved, right?"
Tails sighed, "Trust me, AJ, he have a lot of reasons." He said, "I don't want to dive into the details, but to be short, Silver's lost two persons who were very close to him. The first time it happened when he was fourteen, I think, and the other time, when he was eighteen. After the second time, he returned to the past very depressed, and said that he'll never get back to the future again. He didn't tell us, but we guessed about what happened.", he then sighed and sat on the rock, "Meeting with you, Rarity, gave him a chance to start the new life. I am not justifying his actions, but I'd reacted the same if I was in his situation..." He then interrupted his speech, as he silenced, not wanting to tell the whole truth, and looked on the ground with his face formed a sad look. Fluttershy saw him, and sat down next to him, as she wrapped her arms around his shoulders. She rested her head on his shoulder, prompting him to look at her. At this moment, Tails' imagination played a bad joke with him as he imagined if something going to happen with Fluttershy, and he cuddled to her tightly, by wrapping his own arms around her waist.
Applejack was debating herself at first, while fixing her surprised gaze at Tails and Fluttershy. But then she sighed herself deeply, and looked over to Knuckles whose eyes staring at her in response. This prompted her to form a sad look on her face, when she remembered about what happened back in the cave, and she walked closer to him, and hugged him tightly. Knuckles hugged her back and patted her on the back, as if trying to calm her down, but more than this, he tried to calm himself down. AJ then looked at Rarity, whose face turned sad as well.
"Rarity." She called her, causing the unicorn-girl to look up and to threw her eyes at her friends, "I don't think, you need to blame him for yelling at you. He's just doing it to protect you…"
"I understand darling." Rarity said sadly, "But I want to do the same thing for him." She then shed some tears, "I don't want him to get killed…" She then looked toward the exit, "Silly… Does he even think that if something bad happens to him, I wouldn't be able to live with it?" She then frowned, and looked at the others, "No, I won't let him die this way! Not today, not tomorrow! Not ever!" She said with her voice having a strong confidence, and then she looked at the others and continued to frown, "I think I know the plan on how to help him to fight down this pervert!" She said, smirking, what prompted the others to open their eyes wide, "Listen to me very careful."
Few minutes later.
The company reached the place where they have met this Iblis person, and hid behind the rock. They then peeked out their heads to see how their friend's doing in the fight. Unfortunately, they saw him having serious troubles in fight and losing it slowly. Silver used his psychokinetic and soared around Iblis, throwing his psychic blades right at Iblis, but the fire hedgehog dodged it successfully, and created more and more minions that attacked Silver sharply, and the white knight have nothing else to do, but to concentrate his own power resources on Iblis' minions, which number only grows after all of his attacks. Seeing this, the guys became worried, and looked at each other.
"We need to act quickly." Knuckles said with a confident tone in his voice, "Let's go!", as they ran off, Tails who remained here looked at Rarity with a concerned look on his face, "I hope you know what you're doing." He said quietly, "Be careful, both of you." He then ran off with the others, leaving Rarity hiding behind the rocks. She then looked at her BF with a worrying look on her face, "I hope too." She said quietly, and moved to another rock.
In the meantime, Silver had a hard fight with Iblis' fire wolves. In fact there was more than dozen of them at this very moment, and every time when he crashed one of them down, the two more took its place. One of them then rushed at Silver with a full power, but the hedgehog dodged it, by performing a backflip at the nearby rock, and as he lands down on it, he grabbed the smaller rock using his powers, and launched it at the dogs. The rock then crashed five wolves out of ten, but the others rushed to attack him. Silver then took off, and prepared to perform his psycho smash, but Iblis saw his movements, and launched his own fire attack at him. The fire beam hit Silver hard, thus blocking his forces for a short time, and the hedgehog crash on the ground. Iblis then laughed triumphantly, and signaled his minions to finish with Silver.
The mobian hedgehog was lying on the ground and groaning himself in anger and pain, knowing that this wasn't his fight. Though, soon, he heard the roar next to him, and opened his eyes by forming a death glare. He saw the wolves surrounded him from all sides and closed any way back for him. He then looked at Iblis who is still standing in the same place, he stood before, while his face still wore that mocking grin.
"Heh… I am kinda disappointed in you, Silver the Hedgehog." He said, mocking Silver, "In the past you seemed more powerful…. Hehe to think that you were always the one who got in my way the one who tried to snuff up my flames. Its sad that you have to end your life like that… Look. Maybe you managed to stop me once, but as you might see, Blaze's sacrifice was in vain. But that's an old story. Do you know what happened with your other bitch? This orange girl you met after…" Silver's eyes went wide in shock, as he realized now what he means, "She was so brave, that she refused to help me, and gave me a fight. But she wasn't strong enough to sustain my new powers, and she… well you saw the result." Silver then gave him a death glare, "And before you die, I'll finish with your new bitch just like I finished with Gold, and there's nothing you could do with this." He then raised his hand to the face level, and was ready to finish with him, but...
"And you seemed more brave than now, you faggot!" Silver yelled at him, growling, what prompted Iblis to open his eyes wide and to lower his hand, "You used to fight on your own, like a real warrior, but now you're just using your minions as a shield while you yourself hiding behind their backs. COWARD!" Iblis then formed a death glare, offended by Silver's words, "You're not became smarter, you just become more cowardly. These powers of yours… What is the need in this if you using them to cover up your own ass?!" Iblis then used his powers to the wolves disappeared into nowhere, and approached Silver slowly with his palms squeezed as a fists.
"What did you say?" He asked with a threatening manner. Silver was only about to smirk himself smugly, and then he stood up slowly, "Oh, so you're not only means a coward, but also deaf coward." He spoke, thus mocking Iblis, "I would never thought of it, you nerd! You took Blaze and Gold away from me, and for what? For just mocking me? Are you serious?" Iblis stopped a few inches away from Silver, while the white hedgehog's smirk grew wider, "You haunted me your entire life, Iblis. You haunted me even here. Are you… pervert?"
Iblis lost his patience, and grabbed Silver's shirt collar, by pressing him hard against the rock, but Silver just continued to smirk at him, "Shut up!" Iblis snarled at him, "I kill you!"
"Oh, you really a pervert!" Silver mocked Iblis again, "Well, go ahead. Kill me, you will only confirm my words about your perversion.", this was the last straw for Iblis, and he was ready to smash that hedgehog down, but then something unexpected happened. A few huge diamonds and rocks hit Iblis hard on the head, and prompted him to lost his grip. He then crashed on the ground few feets away from Silver, and grabbed his head by groaning himself in pain. Silver was looking at this with wide eyes, and then he turned his eyes to the one who made this, to see Rarity who was levitating another dozen of diamonds, and glaring at the orange hedgehog.
"Don't you ever dare to touch my man!" She shouted at him. Silver became shocked as he gasped in fear, scared for her, "Rarity?" He muttered. Iblis then stood up and glared at Rarity by concentrating on his powers, "YOU BITCH!" He shouted at her, but soon he got another dozen of hits, that Rarity launched at him, and covered himself as he started to back away slowly. Rarity smirked herself proudly, and crossed her arms in the chest as she hmph'd, "And never call me bitch, you pervert!" She said, agreeing with Silver's words.
Iblis then flared up like a torch, and looked at Rarity with a death glare. Though, Rarity simply giggled, as she formed a fake awkward smile on her face, "Oops." She said mockingly, "Am I angered you, boy?" She then ran off, as she giggled again. Silver then gasped in fear as he knew what is about to happen, "RARITY, NO!" He shouted and then he jumped in front of his enemy, but Iblis knocked him off, and rushed after Rarity. Silver groaned again in pain again, and then he stood up, and opened his eyes. He looked at where Rarity and Iblis ran off, and gasped in fear. He rushed after them to save his girl, and to prevent these things happened with the other two.
In the meantime, Iblis was flying over the rocks in a search of a certain female unicorn, with his face still having that glare. He looked for her everywhere, but she's as if disappeared. He then stopped his flying, "WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU?!" He shouted in anger.
"I'm here, boy." Rarity's voice answered to him. Iblis then threw his eyes at the source of the voice, and saw her sitting on the rock with a playful smile on her face and with her legs crossed. He then glared at her, and landed a few feets away, and focused on his power, "You will pay for your actions!" He snarled at her, though Rarity didn't seemed to scare of his words, and simply flattered her eyes, "Oh, I am ready to pay for it, darling. But, can you do one last thing for lady? This is not difficult." She said in her lady like tone and still smiling playfully, what prompted Iblis to open his eyes wide again, "Turn around." Rarity said at last.
Iblis then turned around with a questioning look on his face, but the first thing he saw was Tails' smirking face and his huge arm cannon aimed at him, "Surprise." He said with a playful tone, before he performed a shot. This shot sent Iblis in a free flight towards Rarity, who stood up quickly and performed a spectacular hit, sending him in the opposite direction. Iblis then hit the ground hard, and groaned in pain, he then looked up at the two, who was still standing there and smirking. He glared at them and tried to perform another attack, but soon he saw the two dragons landed right in front of them and kicked him right in the face, thus sending him into free flight again. Fluttershy who saw this sight giggled herself simply, as she was the one who flies Spike and Ember right in front of the hedgehog. Iblis hit the ground one again sharply, and reached out his left hand at the four, but soon, his hands got tied by Applejack's lasso. He then made his eyes wide, and threw the look at the orange pony, to see how she smirking at him proudly, and motioning him to turn around.
Iblis then groaned in annoyance, "Oh, come on!" He snarled and turned around, "What next?" He silenced and opened his eyes and mouth wide, noticing Knuckles towering over him, while giving him a glare and cracking his fists. Iblis couldn't react in time as after that Knuckles' huge fist punched him hard in the face, sending him into the flight one last time. While flying, Iblis had a goofy grin on his face, and stars around his head, and soon he crashed into the rock and fell on the ground.
The guys then cheered and meet up together to exchange high fives, hugs and kisses (in the cases of Knuckles, Applejack, Tails and Fluttershy), thus cheering each other up. Silver flew up to them at this very moment, and landed near them, by seeing them safe and sound, and Rarity is alright and well. He then looked at injured Iblis, who was still lying on the ground, but slowly stirs to stand up. He knew that he have to act first, and flew over to the others. He landed in front of them, and stopped their cheering.
"It's not a right time, guys." He said as he turned to Iblis and focused on his powers, "The battle is not over yet!"
Iblis then stood up, and looked at them with his face so enraged that it might seem that he's taking a shit, "YOU!" He shouted, "BASTARDS! SCUMS! YOU'LL DIE!" He then started to erupt the flame tongues out of his body, "YOU'RE ALL GONNA DIE!", He then performed a fire blast. The others gasped in fear and rushed into the cover. They ducked just a moment before the fire reached them all, and they was holding each other tightly. Tails then opened his eyes and looked around in dismay as he noticed that Fluttershy wasn't here.
"Fluttershy?" He called her out, "FLUTTERSHY!"
"I'm here." He heard her voice called him out and looked up to see her flying at them. He felt relief as this fire proof suit worked perfectly, and soon Fluttershy landed right into his arms and cuddled to him tightly, "I'm here, Miles. Don't be scared." She said softly, by calming him down. Tails sighed in relief, before he looked up at Iblis. He then started to examine him as if trying to come up with another plan to stop him. He then noticed the creatures that were coming and his radar went off. "Tails I don't think now is the time to be checking the radar." Fluttershy suggests. "No actually now is look at this." He said as he showed her the radar. It showed temperatures of the creature except the creature was covered in an aura that looked familiar. "Is that?" Fluttershy asked and Tails nodded. "Yeah it is. Come on we need to regroup with the others." He said. She then nodded as she and him took cover. Tails then got on his communicator and called the others. "Hey guys can you hear me?" He asked.
Silver and Knuckles heard the communicators go off and heard Tails. They then ducked for cover. "Yeah Tails make it quick wil' ya!" Knuckles said. "Cause now really isn't the best time." Tails sighed at Knuckles complaint and spoke. "Listen I think I have an idea that will beat Iblis and restore the dragon's flames." This caught there attention as they looked down at the devices. "What do you mean Tails?" Ember asked. "Look I've scanned Iblis and as it seems all that fire energy is cause some unstable reactions the only way he stabilizes it is releasing those creatures so if we can defeat enough of them and keep him from producing any…" AJ spoke to finish of his words. "And BOOM no more Iblis." She said as she put her hand and fist together. "Right just one problem… In order to keep him from releasing any one of us is gonna have to get in close and strike him to set of the reaction." This grew concern. "How close are we talking Tails?" Spike asked. Tails closed his eyes for a bit to think and then spoke. "Like eye to eye close." He said. Fluttershy saw where this was going and spoke. "No." Tails turned to her
"No Miles I won't allow you to run out there and risk losing you to him." She said. Tails groaned. "Fluttershy I'm the best guy for the job. I'll know the exact timing and I'm pretty agile on my feet. It's the only way to save the Dragons and stop Iblis for good." The two were about to start arguing until… "I'll do it." Silver says over the call. Everyone just stops and looks at the devices. "What?" Tails asked. "Silver are you sure Partner?" AJ asked. "Yes I'm the one Iblis wants to torch I can draw his attention and allow you guys to take care of his creatures." Rarity was silent for a bit and then spoke. "No Silvy you can't… If you do then you might not survive." She said. Silver though stood. "Rarity it's the only way. You haven't seen what Iblis could do if he's allowed to roam free. I have… This is something I have to do." Rarity was about to start tearing, but Silver just held his hand to her cheek. "Don't worry I'll make it through just watch me." He said trying to make her feel better.
Silver then replaced his calm and concerned look by a stern and focused, before he threw his glance at his powerful foe, and then he peeked up all the life energy he left into a powerful aura, that surrounded his body, and then he soared over the ground, and rushed at Iblis with an incredible speed. Iblis saw the white hedgehog is rushing right at him, and launched three attacks at him, but Silver dodged them all, and only added more speed into his flight. Barely a moment, as Silver crashed into him, and caused a powerful bundle of energy, which soon materializes into a pulsating sphere. The sphere was getting brighter and brighter with every next second, and soon it collapsed, and blew up into a powerful explosion. The friends ducked into their covers to avoid the shock wave. A hundreds of lights flew out of the sphere, as the lights returned down to the ground they each flew into the dragons as the fire spread into their bodies. As the flames died down the dragon's were starting to awake, and standing up. The paleness of their scales faded.
The friends were still under their covers even after the fire ended, but soon after they heard the dragons' voices, they opened their eyes, and looked up to see if it was true. Seeing the dragons are fine now, Ember smiled herself in relief, and sighed deeply, glad that it was over. They then stood up and approached to the dragons to check them. Everyone, but Rarity, who was staring at them with a worried look on her face. She knew that Silver made it, but at the same time, she developed some fear for his life. She looked back at the place where the explosion occurred, and saw him lying motionless on the huge pile of ash. She then ran over to him worried, and soon she closed the gap between them and sat down over him. She wrapped her arms around him, and placed him on her knees, by shaking him hard in hope that he will wake up.
"Silvy…" She called him out with a treble in her voice, "Silvy, wake up.", it worked, and soon Silver stirs, and opened his eyes slowly. Seeing Rarity's lovely eyes, he smiled himself weakly, glad to see her safe and sound, "Rarity." He spoke weakly, "You're alive…" He then wipe off his smile and gave a way to a questioning look, "Or we both are dead?", Rarity couldn't help, but giggled over him, glad that he was alive, and still in the mood. She then smiled at him lovingly, and shed some tears of joy. Silver smiled at her back, and raised his left hand to her cheeks to wipe off her tears. After that they fixed their happy eyes on each other, not able to look somewhere else, and soon they moved their lips to contact.
"Ugh!" They heard a familiar male voice, what prompted them to open their eyes wide, and look toward the source of the voice, to see Iblis is standing up slowly. The two then glared at his direction, but Silver was too weak to fight with him again. In the meantime, the orange hedgehog opened his eyes and looked at the couple with a frown, "I'll make you pay for this! This is just a beginning, you hear me? It's not over yet!" He growled at him, "Mark my words!" He then used the rest of his powers, and took off as far from them as he only could. Spike growled and tried to chase him. "COWARD COME BACK!" He shouted, but Silver called to Spike. "LET HIM GO SPIKE." He called put as Rarity helped him up. Spike turned his sights to Silver. He then took one last look to see the fireball that was Iblis go out of site and sighed as he walked back to them. As he approached he then spoke. "Do you think we'll run into him again?" He asked. Silver then looked at the sky.
"I'm not really sure, Iblis isn't one to give up so easily." He said as he gave a stern look. The others then turned their site to the skies as the sun was starþing to set and gave concerned and/or concerned looks.
We then find the group at the bottom of the mountain as Tails was just making sure the tornado wasn't damaged during the whole event. Ember stood in front of the others with a smile. "Well as much as I hate to admit it… I'm glad you guys showed up and I guess… I'm glad that you showed up when you did... " She said as she wasn't exactly wanting to say it, but felt it had to be said. Rarity spoke. "It was our pleasure Ember. Now please remember if you ever need help you can come to us." She said. Ember then nodded as Tails approached. "Well we're all set." He said. The others then nodded as AJ approached and help her hand out for Ember. "Well it was sure nice meeting ya Ember." She said. Ember then shook her hand. As they released their grips AJ shifted her hat down a bit and then walked to the tornado. Fluttershy then approached Ember and spoke. "It was really nice seeing you… I… hope we can see each other again sometime." She said. Ember smirked. "Maybe, but don't hold your breath to it." She said as she smiled. Fluttershy smiled and then walked to the plane. Ember then turned to the three mobians. "Now you guys please try to keep those girls out of trouble. I hear anything about them getting hurt. I'm going to hunt you down." She said. Tails chuckled a bit. "Don't worry." He said. "We'll make sure to keep them out of harm." Knuckles said. Silver nodded agreeing with the both of them. As they all walked to the plane Spike was the last one as he stood in front of Ember.
He then scratched the back of his head. It was silent for a moment and Ember then spoke as she looked at the ground. "Spike I… I want to thank you for coming to help me." She said. Spike then spoke, but was a little nervous to considering his crush on her. "Um… s-s-sure. It was not big deal…" He stuttered. It was an awkward moment then Spike broke it as he spoke. "So I guess you're gonna be busy huh?" He asked. Ember nodded knowing fixing things up was going to be harder. "Ember I did want to ask you something." Spike said. Ember then looked up and gave a look wanting to know what was on Spikes mind. Spike was wanting to say it, but then started to blush a bit. He wanted to ask Ember, but then just decided to back down after a few seconds. "Sigh never mind." He said, but that's when Ember smirked and then kissed Spike on the cheek which surprised him and made him blush. "You and me first thing tomorrow ok?" She asked as she winked and then flew to the top of the mountain.
Spike held the cheek Ember kissed as he watched her fly back into the volcano. He then smiled and sighed with satisfaction. "HEY SPIKE!" Tails called out. Spike turned to the others as they were ready. "You coming or what?" Knuckles asked. Spike then just ran and jumped into the tornado. Tails then activated the engines and like that they were off. Spike though turned to look at the volcano and the spoke one last time as if Ember could hear him. "See you around… She-male" He said. Ember was watching from the edge to the crater as the plane flew off and spoke as if Spike could hear her. "See you around… Pony-Assistant" She said under her breath.
"Hey, princess Ember." A certain dragon's voice called her out, what prompted her to sigh and narrowing her eyes in annoyance, but before she turned her face to them, she shook off this look and formed a smile on her face to hide her annoyance. She looked at the owner of the voice, to see the male dragon is smirking at her mockingly and ready to tease her.
"Yes, Grable. I am glad to see you fine and well." She said in a neutral tone, "This crisis was…"
"No, no, no." Grable interrupted her, prompting the dragon princess to become silence, and to make her eyes wide, "I am wanted to figure out about this… kiss…" Ember gasped herself deeply, "Are you seriously have a crush on this pony servant?"
Ember frowned, "Grable, stop!" She demanded, but this prompted Grable and his companions to laugh hard, "You really have a crush on this pathetic slug?" Grable mocked her again, "That's just ridiculous!", he uttered another loud laugh, but soon he felt something hit him hard right in the dick, and he grabbed his both hands on his crotch, and fell to his knees. His voice now became high pitch, as he started to sing in soprano voice, "Aaaaaaaaahhhhhh…" He shouted in pain. His companions cringed, and looked nervously at Ember, who was looking at them with an annoyed look.
"Does any of you still have some problems?" She asked them, and they shook their heads, by smiling at her nervously. Ember nodded, "Good." She said as she walked off, "Now return back to your direct duties." While hearing Grable's opera voice, Ember couldn't hold herself anymore, and chuckled herself slightly.
Somewhere in the mountains.
A certain orange hedgehog crashed down on the rocky ground, with his face having an angry glare, and his mouth opened wide while he gulped the big portions of air. He felt himself angry and defeated by Silver and these creatures, he hated the most. He will never leave it just like that. "URGH THAT ANNOYING BRAT OF A HEDGEHOG!" He exclaimed. "You'll pay for this humiliation Silver the hedgehog. I will finish you off myself. Count on it." He snarled as he gripped his fist, but as he was about to punch the mountain someone spoke.
"Still have that temper of yours brother?" It asked. Iblis then stopped and turned at first not seeing anyone, but that's when he noticed his shadow stretched a bit and then from it formed a certain hedgehog in a white tux… Mephiles. "It's been too long hasn't it?" He asked. Iblis was shocked of seeing him here with in front of him, "Mephiles?" He asked quietly, "You…"
"In the flesh." Mephiles said, as he spread his arms to the sides and bowed. Seeing his manners, Iblis frowned in response, and crossed his arms. "Yes brother, but my question is what you are doing all the way out here?" Mephiles then just chuckled. "Why looking for you of course dear brother." He said with a low tone of his voice, "I heard these screams of yours, but I might tell you, that if you do it right now, you might not end well. You need to recover at first, and if you will, I might take you to my shelter." Iblis however grunted. "I'm not interested in your hospitality you should remember this." He said. Mephiles however expected his answer and spoke. "Oh I do recall your stubbornness dear brother, but that's also why I have come. I have a proposition for you. If your interested" He said. Iblis didn't have to give it any thought. He knew Mephiles better than anyone. Iblis then gave a devil's grin and spoke. "I'm… listening." He said.
Carousel Boutique, that night.
In the nighttime, a certain couple was sitting in their bedroom at the edge of the bed. Silver was looking his eyes on the floor, and having sad and depressed look on his face, by telling to his girlfriend about his past.
"It happened twice." He spoke quietly, and sadly, "When Iblis appeared the first time, my partner and my only friend, Blaze the Cat… she was pretty much eager in helping me with saving our world, and to kill this Iblis, so we have a common goal. That's how we've met." He then leaned his head on his right hand, "She was very much tempered, and if you ask me, she was a lot like Shadow in her traits, but sometimes, she would be nice. We both were fourteen when a certain person named Mephiles appeared out of nowhere and opened to us a possibility to return back to the past to save the future. We didn't know of who he was, but he did show us the old holograms where a certain mobian hedgehog, cobalt blue in color wakes Iblis up. We agreed to kill him to save the future, though, when we traveled there, I did appear some doubts it we doing the right thing." He closed his eyes tightly, "I was asking myself if it's actually right to kill someone… when you need to save the world… *sigh*... Blaze convinced me that we need to do it. She was always go on the mission without even a single doubts about it. When we figured out that Sonic is an innocent, we returned back to our time. Blaze did blame herself for making such a horrible mistake, and sacrificed herself to conceal Iblis inside her body, and it burned her from inside…" He shed some tears, "I am still remember her words, about my naivety, and that this is the thing she always liked in me… I was very naive at the time, you know... " He opened his eyes, and looked forward, "I didn't even had a time to tell her about how I feel, though… I think she knew that."
He then straightened his back, and looked at Rarity who was staring at him with a sad look on her face and teary eyes, shocked by his story. Seeing this, he moved closer to her and took her hand gently, "I can stop it now, if you…"
"No, no… Darling... " Rarity interrupted him with her voice having a soft and carrying tone, "Continue, please. I need to know."
"Alright." Silver said, and looked down again, "After Blaze's death, I didn't know what to do now, and how to live further. When I fought with some assholes, I found one person who appeared from alternate reality. She was barely alive, but we managed to heal her. Her name was Gold the Trenec… *smiles*... She was the member of an organization called Council. She didn't have a possible way to get back, and she stayed with us… *sigh*... I wasn't sure if I could start it once again, but she didn't leave me even a one step. She was not like Blaze. She was very kind, open hearted, and very… *sigh*... very cute. We didn't do any dates until we grew up to eighteen, and only then I decided to take my step forward… *chuckles*... I actually thought she was a lesbian. We had one wonderful date, and after that two months of wonderful life together." He became sad again, and closed his eyes, "One day, I went to her home to take her on a mission… But when I opened the door, I saw the living room is ruined, as if there was a fight. And then I saw her laying in the middle of the living room, and she have heavy wounds on her chest, and stomach. She was still alive, and I picked her up, and took her to doctor. But it was too late… *sobs*... Her wounds were too heavy for healing, and we had only to say goodbye… I didn't want to… When I looked at her eyes, I didn't see any fear in her eyes, but I saw regret… *sobs*... She apologized to me. I didn't know why, but she apologized… She begged my mercy... *sobs*... I gave it, but I didn't know why she have to beg my mercy…" He paused himself for a moment, and wiped off his tears. He then opened his eyes and looked forward, not really wanting to look into Rarity's eyes, "She died literally in my arms, but when I gave her my forgiveness, she cracked into smile. Maybe she was glad that I forgive her… I'm really not sure. After that I knew that there's nothing left for me in the future. I decided… screw it all. I returned back in the past, and gave myself two promises: never fail again, and never getting myself involved into relationships... " He then looked at Rarity whose eyes shed heavy tears, "And when I met you, I violated both of these promises."
After these words, Rarity couldn't hold her emotions anymore. She attacked him with strong embrace, and cuddled to him as tight as she only could. She bursted into soft cry, feeling sorry for her boyfriend, and now she understands why he didn't want to tell about his past. Silver returned her hug, and cried softly himself, also filled with sad emotions that haunted him for many years. He caressed his girl's back, by trying to calm her down. The two were in silence, and in each other's arms for quiet long time, and when they finished their hug, their eyes have met again, and they held each other's hands tightly still being sad and depressed.
"Rarity." Silver spoke softly, "Listen. I don't want to put you in any danger. Now when Iblis is back, he might try to get revenge on me, and will try to get to you, like he did with Blaze and Gold." He shook his head, "I don't want you to end up like them. You need to stay away from me as far as you only could." Rarity gasped in shock, "And if you want to break up with me, I'll understand it." Rarity was staring at him in shock when he finished this story, still holding his hands tightly, and unable to find any words. But soon, she suddenly glared at him, and gave him a good slap on his cheek.
"OUCH!" Silver shouted in pain, as he grabbed his cheek and rubbed it. He then glared at Rarity in response, "Hey, what was that for?" He asked in annoyance, but instead of an answer, Rarity slapped him once again, "YIKES!" Silver shouted again, and then his frown became deeper, and he bared his teeth, "Rarity!" He growled at her.
"That's for being a complete idiot, and for suggesting stupid decisions, Silver the Hedgehog!" Rarity told him sternly, "How did you even think about this nonsense? I am not going to break up with you, and you staying here!"
Silver then stood up, "Rarity, I am doing it for your for your sake!" He growled again and crossed his arms in the chest area, "Iblis is an asshole, and he won't stop from bringing me harm again!", Rarity stood up again, and slapped him for the third time, prompting Silver to cringe again, and to form a shocked look on his face, while Rarity jabbed him on the nose, "That's for swearing in my house!" She said again, still angry.
Silver decided that he's done with this, and glared at her again, "STOP SLAPPING ME!" He yelled at her.
"STOP YELLING AT ME!" Rarity shouted in response.
"I wouldn't yelling at you, if it wasn't you with these slaps of yours!" Silver said with a growl, as he started to walking in a circles over Rarity's room, "I told the tragic story of my past, and you didn't get even a single conclusion from this story!" He then stopped and glared at her, "And slapped me for nothing!"
Rarity headed to him, angry as well, and glaring, "I slapped you, because you deserved it!" She said as she stopped a few inches away from his face, "How could you only think about breaking up, you idiot? We lived together for three years, and had such a wonderful life together, and you decided to refuse it just because some dreadful person is haunting you? This is not how the real man should act! We need to stick together, and not breaking up! Don't you understand, that after what happened he's going to haunt at me as well?", Silver opened his mouth, ready to answer, but he silenced himself, when he realized that she was right. Though, he wasn't going to admit it, and just turned away, and walked over to the window. When he stopped in front of the window, he just crossed his arms and froze like a statue, still having an angry and at the same time annoyed look on his face.
Rarity was staring at him, annoyed as well, and then she crossed her own arms in the chest, and humphed, "And now let's return back for your behavior back in the Dragon's volcano." She said, prompting Silver to make his eyes wide, and to look at her back over his shoulder, "When you just run away to fight with this bastard alone!"
Silver frowned and turned to her, "Well, excuse me, if I wanted to protect my love and my friends!" He said annoyed and angry, "What am I supposed to do? Tell me!"
"To think up on a plan, Silvy!" Rarity answered, as she walked closer to him, "After that you almost got yourself killed! It's like Iblis took over you, and almost killed on a place where you was standing on!"
Silver then sighed, "It doesn't matter!" She said as he sounded calmed and balanced, prompting Rarity to gasp in shock, "Doesn't matter?" She asked in a high pitch voice, "It doesn't matter if you live or die?" She frowned again and grabbed him by the collar of his shirt, but his face doesn't expressed any emotions, "How can you say that? It does matter! It's matter for me, for your friends, and for those who loves you!"
"Rarity, please let go off my shirt!" Silver said as he still sounded calmed and balanced, "I don't care if there's I'll live, or die, that's true. The most important thing for me is for you and my friends and all these people who loves me to be safe and sound."
Rarity then gave up with trying to explain him, and then she dropped her hands down and turned to her sewing desk as she walked to that direction. Silver though, became puzzled by her actions, and lifted up his eyebrow.
"Rarity?" He called her out. Hearing his voice, Rarity stopped near her sewing machine, and looked at him with a frown, but this time this frown she formed to hold back her tears, "And did you ever think about these people who loves you, and will grieve for you, if you die?" She asked through her sobs, prompting Silver to make his eyes wide, "Did you ever think about me? When I saw you lying on the ground after it was over, I am almost burst into cry with one thought of you being dead… *sobs*... If you'll sacrifice your life, how do you think I am going to live further? It will leave a hole in my heart and nothing could fill it… *sobs*..." She then took a hold on her shoulders, and sat down on her chair in front of her table, and lowered her head as she closed her eyes, "These girls you had… *sobs*... It's a t-tragedy, that you… *sob*... lost s-someone, who… warmed your heart… *sobs*... but Silvy…" She then raised her head and looked at him with a sad look on her face, "... They are in past…*sobs* ... Nothing could return them back… But I… *sobs*... I am here… Your friends are here… *sobs*... they're real, and they're here and n-now…" She dropped her head again, and closed her eyes, "I can't go on living if I lose you … *sobs*... I want you to be safe and sound j-just l-like… *sob*... You want it f-for me… *sobs*... Because I love you…", After that she finished and almost curled up into the ball, as she started to cry softly, with her face buried in her hands.
Silver was staring at his crying girl with a mournful and depressed look on his face, as to see her crying was the last thing he wanted to see. And the more, he didn't actually saw it before, when he was ready to sacrifice his own life. Maybe Blaze, or Gold would reacted in the same way like she reacted if he would die instead, and only now he, seeing Rarity's tears, he actually understand it. It's a nice way to be a selfless, and noble, but the man should now his limitation, and to take care not only about her, but also about himself, for her sake. He then slapped himself on the face, as he realized that he was an idiot indeed, and then he walked over to her. As he reached her, he placed his hand on her head and kneeled down in front of her.
"Rarity." He called her out, by sounding tenderly. Hearing his voice, Rarity uncurled herself, and attacked him with a strong embrace, and cuddled to him as tight as she only could, not wanting to let him go. She buried her face deep into his strong shoulder, and continued to cry, scared of both, his words, and his lifestyle. Silver accepted her embrace, and wrapped his own arms around his girl tightly and gently, as he caressed her by trying to comfort her. He also shed some tears when his mind appeared the image about his death, and about Rarity's reaction on this, and how she griefing herself about him. He then sobbed and kissed her on the neck, as he tightened his grip.
"Rarity." He spoke quietly through his sobs, "I'm sorry." He kissed her neck again, "Please… *sobs*... Forgive me… I am an idiot! I am such a naive and stupid idiot… *sobs*... Don't cry, please.", Rarity sobbed as well, and then she raised her head and looked deep into his eyes, still having some tears, "Silvy… *sobs*... Don't leave me, please…" She said in a whisper, "I won't." Silver answered, "I promise, I won't do this to you." He said as he held her closer to him, and placed few kisses over her pretty face. Soon he looked deep inside her eyes, and cracked into smile. He then wiped off her tears, "But only if you promise me the same thing." He said with a quiet and gentle whisper. Rarity smiled at him back, staring deep into his eyes, and not even blinking, "I give you my word!" She said with confident tone in her voice, and without trebling, before she kissed him on the lips. Silver gladly accepted her kiss, as the two closed their eyes in ecstasy. Soon they finished their kiss and looked into each other's eyes again.
Rarity then rubbed gently her boyfriend's neck, "Sorry for slapping you." She whispered apologetically, but Silver was only about to chuckle in response, as he rubbed his cheek over his girl's soft hand, "Do not apologize, I deserved it." He whispered back, prompting her to giggle. After she finished with her giggles, she looked deep into his golden eyes as she cracked in a loving smile on her lips, and she understood that she lost in there. Silver looked inside her beautiful radiant eyes, knowing that he lost as well, and melted into loving smile as well.
After a minute of silence, they gave a way to a seductive look on their faces, and closed their eyes in ecstasy. Their lips moved on to meet with each other, and soon they engaged in a deep and passionate kiss. Their love mixed with desire and passion, and their embrace become more tighter than it was before. Rarity them moved her hands to the way of his shirt, as she undid three upper buttons and then she broke a kiss, and took off his shirt by looking at her boyfriend with her eyes are burning with passion. Seeing his strong and athletic body, Rarity gasped herself in passion, and placed her both hands over his strong chest, as she started to explore it. Soon she kissed him again, and wrapped her arms around his neck. Silver returned the kiss, and his own hands started to explore his girl's perfect body, and found her resilient butt, as he grabbed it and squeezed hard. He started to massage it gently, thus prompting his girl to moan in pleasure, and soon he broke the kiss and took off her t-shirt. He exposed her huge and beautiful breasts, and squeezed it hard several times, prompting Rarity to utter deep and passionate moans. After that he picked her up in a bridal style, and stood up. The two connected their lips in a kiss, as they moved on their way to the bed. They knew how to take off strong stress.
A/N:
NSH: Well there you go. A nice two part and now we have Iblis in the mix? Oh man it's gonna be a wild ride.
BHG: Indeed, NSH.
TOG: Yeah, it is.
NSH: Anyways thanks again guys for reading as always hope you enjoy. Please R.F.F for more of this and be sure to follow TOG and BHG here to see some of their awesome stories.
BHG: Aw, thanks NSH. Alright. And also be free to leave your ideas in the reviews.
TOG: Yes and also it's the new year 2017 and let's make this a good year!
NSH: You bet so until next time this is NSH, BHG, and TOG signing off.
All 3: BYE!