Chapter Eleven: A Free Man, But More Tragedy
Back into the police station with Sonic, he's been laying in his cell for nearly two hours. His hands were free from the cuffs, but legs were still shackled so that he couldn't break free from his cell with his speed. Sonic was in tears.
"I never did it, I swear." Sonic said quietly to himself.
"The monster out there is going to kill everyone if I don't get out soon." Sonic again stated. The TV was heard from the office.
"In other news, an owner of a lighthouse was brutally murdered by an unknown figure. This is the true monster in the scene of the crime, and not Sonic Hedgehog." the news reporter stated. Sonic shot up in surprise.
"Wait, what?!" Sonic exclaimed, as he listened down the corridor.
"Sonic the Hedgehog is now proven innocent, because after he recently was arrested nearly two hours ago, we found that he is now innocent after the police caught Miles Prower, also known as Tails, Knuckles the Echidna, and Shadow the Hedgehog fighting with an unknown hedgehog who looks very familiar to Sonic, only with black eyes with red irises, sharp claws, and sharp fangs. It was also proven, because the owner of the lighthouse has a security camera, which spotted this mysterious creature." the news reporter explained.
Sonic was now very relieved that his innocence have been proven. There was no way that Sonic could have murdered Big, Vector or Eggman, if he was locked up. After a while, the Sheriff made his way towards Sonic's cell. Sonic stood there, still with tears in his eyes, but looked in disgust.
"Well, what do you know?! That must be me on that TV murdering those people!" Sonic said sarcastically, but angrily.
"We are very sorry Sonic. You are now a free man." the Sheriff said.
"Thank you very much!" Sonic said sternly.
"Sonic, we are sorry. But there was no clear witness or evidence of the story." the Sheriff tried apologizing.
"Well, maybe you should start trusting people for once, Sheriff! Especially if it's somebody who has saved everyone on Mobius from evil for over ten years! Why would I start killing people now?! And now I've proved you wrong, because how could I have killed that man in the lighthouse, if I am here locked in the cell?!" Sonic said angrily.
"Again, my apologies. Can't be too careful. Men, remove his shackles!" the Sheriff ordered.
After that, the guards then removed the shackles from Sonic's legs. Sonic felt very relieved after he's been released, because now he believes that he has enough time to save everyone. After he was released, the Sheriff had news for him.
"Oh and by the way, you have three visitors." the Sheriff stated.
Sonic was now curious. Who could they possibly be that have come to visit him after he's been released from prison? It just seemed very sudden that this has happened. Sonic wasted no time, and made his way to reception. When he did, a familiar voice called out to him.
"Sonic!" Tails called out. Sonic was very relieved to see him.
"Tails!" Sonic replied.
After that, he rushed towards Tails and brotherly embraced him.
"It's so good to see you!" Tails stated.
"It's good to see you too, bro!" Sonic exclaimed. Tails was also with Knuckles and Shadow.
"Knuckles!" Sonic said, as he walked towards Knuckles and brotherly embraced him too.
"Good to see you out, buddy!" Knuckles exclaimed. Then Sonic approached Shadow.
"Hey Shadow!" Sonic said, as he high-fived him.
"Great to see you out, Blue!" Shadow exclaimed.
"So, did you guys find any of the Emeralds?" Sonic asked.
"Yeah, we actually found six so far." Tails replied.
"Six?! That fast?!" Sonic replied.
"Yeah, we found the first three in Station Square. Shadow already had one. And while on our way here, we flew past Metropolis and the Launch Base, and found the two there. So we only have one left." Knuckles explained.
"Well, that's fantastic! We only have one more! Where was the last one again?" Sonic asked.
"The Scrap Brain, I believe." Shadow thought.
"Yeah, what Shadow said." Tails responded.
"Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go!" Sonic said. But he was cut off from the news report being cut off. They look at the TV.
"What's going on?!" Knuckles thought. After a while, that face was shown on screen again.
"Oh shit, it's Exetior!" Shadow stated in shock.
"Citizens of Mobius, I am Sonic. EXE, but please, call me Exetior. I am your savour of this misery that you all live yourselves in. You live in love, emotion, in fear. But they're all LIES! Lies that you've been told for the many years of your lives. But I'm here to save you, from all those lies you've been told. Right now, you are now my pets!" Exetior stated on TV.
After that, something very bizarre was happening. Everyone was grunting, and screaming in agony. After a while, there was blood falling from their eyes. Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Shadow were very terrified.
"What the fuck is going on?!" Knuckles yelled in fear.
"This is getting crazy!" Shadow snarled.
"Oh my God!" Tails feared.
"EXETIOR, STOP THIS!" Sonic screams.
"Oh, don't you four worry, if you're watching this. I have unfinished business with you." Exetior explained, with an evil grin.
"You son of a bitch!" Shadow snarled.
"You lot are probably wondering what's happened to the girls? Well don't worry, they're not harmed. But they will do if you're not here within the hour. When the time reaches 3:00, I'll have control of everything, including the Master Emerald. Meaning that nothing will save them. There's no morning, only darkness, no more water, but the blood of the innocent, and no more lights from electricity, or candles, just the trees burning!" Exetior stated.
"He won't get away with this!" Knuckles snarled.
"This universe will finally be saved from all the lies, all the emotion, and all the love. And you three, do you want to try again? Another chance to join me into being saved, or still try to find a way to stop me, even though there isn't?" You can't stop me, and never will, because you're too slow! And remember this, I... AM... GOD!" Exetior finished, as the TV exploded.
Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Shadow jump scared after the TV exploded.
"Whoa! What the hell?!" Knuckles yelled.
"This has to end now!" Shadow snarled.
"Well, let's not stand here!" Tails started.
"We need to get to the Scrap Brain, and get that last Emerald, NOW!" Sonic finished.
After that, the four ran out of the police station, and made their way towards the Tornado. They all jumped on, and Tails quickly started the engine. As soon as the engine started, the plane moved, and then took flight.
Mobius looked dark. Just like what Exetior mentioned in his story. The sky was blackish red, the water is blood, and every tree they saw was set on fire. What is going to happen now? Will they save the world in time by recovering the last Emerald, or will their dimension be doomed by pure evil?