Time & Again
Note: This Chapter is based off Sonic Universe Issue 2
(Theme song - Pokemon Journeys - "Journey Stars Today" Official English Opening)
(Flashback - Prison Island - White Jungle -Almost 6 years ago - Third-Person POV)
*Sonic slid along a tree branch & pointed to Shadow, who was standing on a tree route across from him*
Sonic: I found you, Faker!
Shadow: Faker? I think you're the fake hedgehog around here. You're comparing yourself to me? HA! You're not good enough to be my fake.
Sonic: I'll make you eat those words!
*The two hedgehogs started battling each other as they weaved through the trees*
Rouge:*off-screen* This is Rouge. I'm in the vaults. Those extra six Emeralds are as good as ours!
(Present Time - Abigail's POV)
*I was woken up by the sound of someone knocking on something. The sound also woke up Sonic*
Sonic: Hzzzmah . . .?
*I looked up & saw Shadow, standing outside the force field around us*
Shadow: Wake up, you two. We need to talk.
*I yawned, rubbed my eyes, picked up my hook swords, & walked up to him with Sonic*
Abigail: Shadow? What are you doing here?
Sonic: Come to join the invasion, Faker? OW!
*I had elbowed him at the name "Faker," hard. Shadow smirked at that*
Shadow: Other way around, actually. Rouge and I are on a support mission. I thought you'd both want in.
*I surprised when I heard that*
Abigail: You want me. To go on a mission. With you? *he nodded* I'm in!
Sonic: Sounds cool. Let me wake up the others and we'll go.
Shadow: No. This is a small surgical strike. This is simply a courtesy call.
Sonic: By exclusive invitation only, huh? I can work with that. *he grabbed me* Be right with ya!
*He then went into a spin dash & tunneled under the force field. I was a little dizzy after he let me go*
Abigail: How - How do you guys do that? All that spinning around and around?
Sonic: Takes practice. *to Shadow* Alright! So where's the party?
Shadow: Rouge is waiting at the rendezvous point, three clicks to northeast. It's a large converted observatory.
Sonic: Cool. Race ya!
*He zoomed off. Me & Shadow looked at each other & rolled our eyes*
Abigail: Typical.
*He picked me up bridal style & zoomed after Sonic.
(Flashback - Prison Island - White Jungle - Almost 6 years ago - Third-Person POV)
*Shadow slide along a tree branch until he heard Eggman's voice coming through his ear piece*
Dr. Eggman:*off-screen* This is Robotnik! I've set the charges! The island will blow in five minutes!
*Sonic ran up to Shadow*
Sonic:
Rouge:*off-screen* That's . . . A problem. Rouge here. The vaults gone into lock - down and I'm well . . .
Dr. Eggman:*off-screen* BAH! Shadow, rendezvous with me. We'll dig the Emeralds out of the ashes.
Sonic: Not cool! I'll help you rescue your friend. Truce for now?
*He offered Shadow his hand, which he shook with a glare*
Shadow: For now.
*They zoomed through the jungle until they made it to the vaults. They then both performed a spin dash, drilling through the steel wall until they found Rouge, with a duffle bag slung over her shoulder*
Rouge: My hero.
Sonic: Quick, which way is -
*Shadow took the bag from Rouge*
Shadow: Chaos Control!
*He teleported them to a desert, in front of a pyramid*
Sonic: - the exit?
Rouge: That was so unlike you, Shadow. To come and rescue -
Shadow: I was only after the Chaos Emeralds. Chaos Control!
*He disappeared*
Rouge: Hey!
Sonic: Sonic the Hedgehog.
Rouge: I know. Rouge the Bat.
Sonic: Enchanted. I think we should complain to that guy's manager.
Rouge: I concur. And I know just how to get to the man in charge.
(Present Time - Abigail's POV)
*When we got there, Sonic & Rouge were standing in front of the old observatory tower*
Sonic: Leave it to the Doc to turn a telescope into a killer ray-shooter-thing.
Rouge: A high-grade one at that. As best as I can tell, this thing will vaporize your force field, your camp, and half of the Eggdome itself.
Sonic: You sure? That seems a bit over the top, even for Robotnik.
*Shadow screeched to a halt when we reached them*
Shadow: Not anymore *he put me down* We believe the Doctor is losing his last hold on reality. This is but one more piece of evidence.
Sonic: Nice of you two to join us. Get lost?
Abigail: You had a head start, Speedy Gonzalez.
*We walked along an old pipe while Rouge flew over head*
Sonic: And I think you're off, Faker. Eggman's a few chips shy of a motherboard, but he's not that far gone.
Abigail: I don't know, Sonic. Seemed it was bound to happen eventually.
Shadow: Believe what you want. Just don't underestimate him when your time comes.
Rouge: Let's psychoanalyze the Doctor later and take care of the doom laser forst, hmm?
Sonic:*cracking his knuckles* The lady has a point.
*The boys knocked the doors down & we all went inside*
Rouge: Cover me while I hack the system!
*While the boys & I destroyed the laser guns, Rouge went up to the computer on the railing above. Shadow punched one to pieces*
Shadow: The cannon's moving into position, Rouge.
Rouge: Working on it. Keep the lasers off me.
*I sliced a laser gun in half with my hook swords*
Abigail: Easier said than done!
*Sonic destroyed another laser gun with a spin dash*
Sonic: Way too easy! *he dodged one aimed at his feel* Yow! That cannon's moving along pretty quick, Rouge!
(Flashback - Eggman's Pyramid Base - Almost 6 years ago - Third-Person POV)
*Sonic hid behind a pillar as a robot fired a laser at him. He talked to Rouge through an ear piece*
Sonic: How are you coming on that key, Rouge?
(Present Time - Abigail's POV)
*Suddenly, the keyboard started to spark & fritz*
Rouge: Gah! I triggered some kind of self-destruct on the console! I can't stop the cannon!
Abigail: Not good!
(Flashback - Eggman's Pyramid Base - Almost 6 years ago - Third-Person POV)
*Sonic & Rouge took off into Space in a shuttle they found in the pyramid*
Sonic: You do know how to fly this thing, right?
Rouge: Strap in and hold on, and we'll find out!
(Present Time - Abigail's POV)
*We ran up to the top of the observatory*
Sonic: You're sure we can't stop it?
Rouge: Not quietly or cleanly.
Shadow: Then we do neither. Chaos spear! *he threw a spear of green light at it, but it bounced off* No good!
*Sonic tried a spin dash, but that didn't work either*
Sonic: What's this thing made of!?
*I jumped up & hit it with my hook swords, but it didn't even make a dent*
Abigail: Now what!?
*We ran up the stairs to the top*
Rouge: We might have a chance if you can break the coupling locks! If you break where it all joins together, we can maybe we can throw off the angle of the shot!
(Flashback - Ark - Almost 6 years ago - Third-Person POV)
*Sonic & Shadow raced each other down a hallway*
Sonic: Out of the way, Faker! I'm not letting the Eclipse Cannon fire!
*Shadow tried a sweep kick under Sonic's feet, but he jumped up, avoiding it*
Shadow: I promised the world revenge! I will not be denied!
Sonic: Hate to disappoint, but there's a few billion folks down there who will thank me later!
Shadow: Chaos Spear!
*A green spear of energy hit Sonic in the back*
Rouge:*off-screen* Shadow, stop! It's Rouge. I've got a video here I think you should see . . .
(Present Time - Abigail's POV)
*She grabbed Sonic & Shadow by their hands & Shadow held onto me as she lifted us up to the top of the cannon*
Sonic: I've got the left lock-thingie!
Shadow: We'll take the right. *Sonic hit the left side with a spin dash & Shadow hit the right side with a spin dash. I helped by hitting it with a good whack from my sword. but the cannon fell in the wrong angle* No! We just put it in the angle to fire!
Abigail: Oh no!
(Flashback - Ark - Almost 6 years ago - Third-Person POV)
*The Biolizard roared & they it disappeared in a flash of green light. Sonic & Shadow stood at at alter with all seven Chaos Emeralds laid out in front of them*
Shadow: Was that . . . Chaos Control!?
Dr. Eggman:*off-screen* The beast has fused with the Ark! It's pulling us towards Mobius!
Shadow: Maria . . . I failed you.
Sonic: Not so fast, Faker. We've got seven trump cards right here.
*Outside, Super Sonic & Super Shadow flew towards the Biolizard/Eclipse Cannon*
Sonic: Hey, Ugly! That's my planet! No touchie!
(Present Time - Abigail's POV)
*Shadow started to take off his inhibitor rings & gave them to Sonic*
Shadow: I'm taking off my inhibitor rings. Hopefully that'll give me enough power to divert the laser.
Sonic: Good luck, Shadow.
Abigail: Wait! *I kissed him on the cheek* Be careful, okay.
*He smiled & nodded. He flew up to the cannon & began to glow a bright red*
Shadow: CHAOS CONTROL!
(Flashback - Outer space - Almost 6 years ago - Third-Person POV)
*The two Super Hedgehogs floated in front of the Ark*
Sonic: Time to put the Ark back into orbit!
Shadow: Now, Sonic!
Sonic & Shadow: Chaos Control!
*Suddenly, after the Ark was back in it's proper orbit, Shadow started to fall*
Sonic: Shadow!
Shadow: This is what you wanted . . . Wasn't it . . . Maria . . .
(Abigail's POV)
*He destroyed the cannon & stopped glowing. He looked exhausted & started to fall. I screamed. Sonic zoomed up to & caught him before he hit the ground*
Sonic: Yeah. We're not going through that again. Not sure Abby could handle it.
*I sighed in relief. We left the observatory as the sun rose. I hugged Shadow after he put his inhibitor rings back on*
Rouge: Well, between the over-powered shot and Shadow's technique, the thing is officially beyond repair.
Sonic: Doesn't that just break your heart.
*I giggled*
Shadow: Get some rest, you two. You both have a big fight ahead of you tomorrow.
Sonic: Not planning on stealing my spotlight, Faker?
Shadow: No. I owe you much. The least I can do is stand aside and let you finish things with the Doctor. This is your fight.
*I gave him a proud smile. He & Sonic shook hands*
Sonic: Wow. I appreciate that, Shadow.
Shadow: Good luck, Sonic.
*Shadow turned to me*
Abigail:*poking him in the chest* When this is over, you owe me a date, mister.
Shadow: Okay, okay. And I'll let you decide what we do.
Abigail: That sounds perfect.
*We kissed. Sonic then picked me up bridal style & we zoomed back to the team. I waved Shadow & Rouge goodbye*