Chapter Thirteen: It's Too Late! Or is it?
Meanwhile, back at Angel Island, the girls were sitting near the Master Emerald. Little did they know that Exetior is on his way towards them. They were just having a random conversation.
"I do hope they're OK." Cream stated worriedly.
"I'm sure they're doing fine, Cream." Tikal told her.
"But what about that living zombie Sonic thing that's wandering around this world?" Rouge asked.
"I think that's what caused the sky to be like this." Amy thought, as she pointed to the sky, where it's still coloured blackish red.
"And the trees being lit on fire." Cream added.
"And the water becoming blood." Tikal finished. This sends chills down their spines.
"Now that's very creepy! Where are those men when you need them? It's been over four hours since we've last heard of them!" Rouge asked impatiently.
"They must've found all the Emeralds by now! Tails' invented a tracker on his computer to find them many years ago." Tikal mentioned.
"Well, it's harder than you think. The machine might have malfunctioned or something, and it's taken them longer than expected to find them." Cream explained.
"Well, let's not lose hope just yet. I'm sure they'll be here sooner than later." Amy hoped.
"Or, it may be too late!" a dark sinister voice said out of nowhere.
This startled the girls. And when they turned around to see who or what it was, as soon as their eyes made contact, they screamed in terror. It was of course, Exetior, glaring at them with an evil smile.
"What the hell is that?!" Rouge screamed.
"That's him! That's the monster!" Cream shrieked.
"Stay near the Master Emerald! He won't harm us from here!" Tikal told them.
"It's you! You're Exetior!" Amy screamed. Exetior laughs evilly.
"That is correct, Amy. I am Exetior. Still looking as beautiful as ever, I see?" Exetior stated.
"You stay away from me, you monster!" Amy snarled. Exetior just chuckles evilly.
"Oh, don't you worry. I won't be able to touch you... yet! You only have a minute left of your lives." Exetior laughs evilly.
"What do you mean? I thought you couldn't touch us, if we stay near the Master Emerald!" Tikal yelled.
"That is true. But there's something that was never told." Exetior started.
"And what is that?" Rouge asked.
"Well, as you may be aware, I am slowly but surely taking over this dimension of Mobius. Not 100% yet, but when it reaches 90%, I'll be able to take control of the Master Emerald. Therefore, you can't run! There's nothing that can save you now!" Exetior explained, as he smiles evilly at the girls. The girls were now scared stiff.
"What?!" Tikal thought.
"You've got to be joking!" Rouge said.
"We're doomed!" Cream stated in fear.
"No, it can't be!" Amy finished.
"Oh, but it is. And it will be doomed for all of you. I am your saviour, of this horrible, miserable, emotional life. All the lies that you have been told all your life, you will be set free from all of it. No emotion, no care, no love. Boom! All gone!" Exetior stated with an evil grin.
"You will not get away with this, you monster!" Amy snarled.
Exetior just laughs evilly at her. Exetior then looked at Amy's left-hand ring finger, and noticed the engagement ring. Exetior turned from having an evil smile, to a frown.
"Engaged, are you?" Exetior asked. Amy looked at her engagement ring, then looked back at Exetior.
"Maybe I am, maybe I'm not! What's it to you?" Amy angrily replied.
"And is this to Sonic, by any chance?" Exetior asked her.
"Yes, it is!" Amy snarled in reply.
"And do you love Sonic?" Exetior asked again.
"Yes, I do! Unlike you! I'd never love a monster like you!" Amy snarled.
Exetior then grabs Amy by the shoulders, and holds her in front of him. The girls shrieked in fear when this happened. This lasted so long, they didn't realize that the time was up. The Master Emerald can no longer protect them.
"Amy. My dear sweet Amy." Exetior stated.
"Leave her alone, you freak!" Rouge snarled.
Exetior used his psychic powers to lift Rouge, and threw her a few inches away with force.
"SILENCE, BAT!" Exetior snarled.
Tikal and Cream ran for Rouge, to make sure she was OK. Exetior then turned his attention back to Amy. Exetior lightly stroked Amy's quills, and frowned, almost like he was showing emotion. Amy whimpered in fear.
"Please! Don't hurt me!" Amy pleaded. Exetior just chuckled evilly.
"You know Amy, I have always admired your beauty. You look exactly like all the other Amy Rose' I've seen in every dimension I've seen" Exetior finished.
"Please...!" Amy pleaded.
Cream, Tikal and Rouge knew that there was nothing more they could do. All they could do was just sit there and watched, and prayed that the guys would turn up soon.
"Shadow, where are you?!" Rouge pleaded.
"We need you now, Knuckles!" Tikal begged.
"Please, save us Tails!" Cream prayed.
"Exetior, please don't do this! I'm sure your Amy wouldn't have wanted you to do this!" Amy spoke through sobs.
Exetior then clenched onto his chest, as his heart was beating rapidly.
"AH! What is happening to me?!" Exetior questioned.
All the women looked on, and were very curious what was going on with him.
"What is wrong with him?" Rouge asked.
"I don't know!" Cream replied.
It's kinda like he's showing, emotion?" Tikal thought.
Exetior then turned to face Rouge with anger on his face.
"THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS EMOTION!" he yelled, as he was about to strike Tikal with his razor sharp claws, until a voice called out.
"HEY!" the voice yelled.
Exetior was caught off guard, when he heard the voice. He then turned to see what the noise was. He laughs evilly, and slowly walked towards his target.
"Well, you four have finally turned up, huh?" Exetior mocked. It was the four heroes, Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Shadow.
"We have indeed!" Shadow started.
"We're in for the fight of our lives!" Knuckles continued.
"We will never give in!" Tails yelled.
"We will stop at nothing to end you, Exetior! And tonight..." Sonic started.
"THIS ENDS NOW!" the guys stated in unison.
This is finally it. The final showdown with Exetior is finally here. Can the four heroes stop Exetior's evil plans, or will Exetior reign supreme?