Sonic POV
It's a secret only Shadow knows. Something I should've told them years ago.
Shadow isn't the only Ultimate Lifeform, I am too. And I'm more than twice as strong as him.
I was created to protect people while Shadow was created to cure Maria.
Together, we're unstoppable. And when we met Silver, we were even more.
Me, Tails and Knuckles are Team Sonic, protectors of Mobius, Shadow, Rouge and Omega are Team Dark, best agents of GUN, Vector, Espio and Charmy are The Chaotix, Detectives.
Together, we're Sonic Heroes.
We've worked together multiple times over the years. From as low as Metal Sonic to as high as Infinite.
Me and Shadow had been dating for the last six years and everyone was surprised when we started. They just don't know how long we've known each other.
When we lived on the ARK we were dating but after the GUN accident we didn't see each other for 50 years and Shadow forgot me.
After a while he started to remember and when he did, we got back together.
NORMAL P.O.V.
They were at Sonic's right now.
"I think we should tell them." Shadow said.
"Why?" Sonic asked.
"They've known you for years and you haven't aged a day like me. They're gonna start wondering why you look eighteen." he said and she sighed.
"Fine. But we need to think of something." she said and he smirked.
"I might have an idea." he said and she looked at him curious while he smirked.
The next day they were all at Sonic's while Shadow and Sonic were standing there holding microphones.
"OK guys, I hope you enjoy this." Sonic said and looked at Shadow.
Hey, I was doing just fine before I met you
Shadow and Sonic thought about the day they were created together.
Abraham was playing with Maria when he approached a door to Gerald's lab, where he saw Gerald and Black Doom talking near Sonic and Shadow's pods.
He watched their pods rise up and inside, they open their eyes, leaving Abraham horrified.
I drink too much and that's an issue, but I'm okay " Shadow sang and shrugged.
Hey, you tell your friends it was nice to meet them
Sonic thought about when she met Tails and Knuckles.
At a beach, Tails discovered the Tornado parked there and climbed inside the cockpit.
"Wow, this plane looks pretty fast! But I bet I can make it even faster." he said and started tweaking the Tornado and even repainting it while Sonic stood behind him.
"What do you think you're doing?" Sonic asked and he turned around.
"Sorry, but when I see a machine, I can't help myself. I hope you don't mind I changed the engine to make it faster."
"Hm. I like what you did with the color, too." she said and he chuckled.
"Come and see what else I did."
"So... You've been following me around all morning just to check out my airplane? Or is there something else you want?"
"Well, you see, I like to build and repair stuff. So they all make fun of me. You looked cool, so I followed you, and when I found your plane, I figured I could fix it up and we could be friends! ...If you want to."
"Well, what's your name, pal?"
"Miles Prower, uhh, but my friends call me Tails."
"My name's Sonic. Nice job, Tails. I could use a mechanic and a friend."
"You mean that?" he asked and she winked and gave him a thumbs-up.
"You bet!"
Sonic was collecting some rings and running ahead, until something came up out of the ground knocking her down, rubbing her head. She looked up to Knuckles standing on the Master Emerald.
"I'm Knuckles, the guardian of this island. Consider this your first and final warning." Knuckles said and jumped down towards her, getting ready to attack her but she backflipped onto a large rock behind her.
"Does that count as a warning?" Sonic asked and he started punching the large rocks apart, causing her to spin-dash onto every single last one left. "Allow me to offer my delicate and restrain response." she said, jumped through a tunnel and came out of it, spin-dashing towards him. "Spin Dash!" she said but he blocked the attack and threw her back, causing her to almost stumble, but she managed to retain her balance. "You blocked that?" she said and he laughed, backflipped and threw multiple objects at her but missed every single time by doing a spin dash. "Okay. Time out! Let's start over. Hi, I'm Sonic, and-"
"Don't waste your breath, thief. Eggman warned me about you. I know all I need to know."
But I hope I never see them again
Then they thought about the Biolizard.
Sonic and Knuckles reached the platform and saw a hole in the center for the Master Emerald to be inserted. Knuckles took out the Master Emerald then put it in.
"The servers are the seven Chaos. Chaos is power, power is enriched by the heart. The controller is the one that unifies the Chaos. Only you can do this; stop the Chaos Emeralds!" Knuckles said and the Master Emerald spun rapidly and emitted a green aura.
Several mixed energies dash around, and the Biolizard screeched. After shrieking again, it used Chaos Control to warp away.
"Is it gone?" Knuckles asked and Shadow jumped onto the shrine platform.
"Is that what... Chaos Control is?" Shadow asked as the vibrations throughout the space station intensify.
"Since we stopped the Chaos Emeralds, why is the Space Colony still on a crash course to earth?!"
"The Prototype is still alive! He's controlling the Space Colony as it is falling to earth! He has become one with the Space Colony, and is determined to keep it on its collision course!" Eggman said over speaker and Sonic looked to Shadow.
"Sonic!" Knuckles said and Sonic looked at gim, then back at Shadow; who also looked at him.
Then they raised their hands in the air and the seven Chaos Emeralds encircled them. They closed their eyes and focused, making the Emeralds spin rapidly around them. Opening their eyes, they absorb the powers of the Emeralds; transforming into their Super forms.
Meanwhile the ARK was plunging down to earth, wrapped in fire as Super Sonic and Super Shadow sped to it, enveloped in a golden light.
"No way that's getting through!" Super Sonic said.
"Shadow, Sonic... I beg of you..." Maria said.
"Maria!" Super Shadow said.
"Give them a chance... to be happy!"
"Now, Shadow!" Super Sonic said and they appose each other and fly faster to the ARK.
"Chaos Control!" they said and rammed into the ARK, engulfing it in the light of Chaos Control.
Having worn out his Super form, Shadow was falling down to the earth, with a purple-ish light under him.
"Maria... this is what you wanted, right? This is my promise I made to you..." he said and fell into the purple glow, which blinks out as the ARK reappeared farther away, motionless.
I know it breaks your heart
Sonic entered the room through the door.
"Where is Shadow?" Rouge asked but Sonic looked down, sadly and handed her one of Shadow's Inhibitor Rings. "Do you really think... that the professor created him, Shadow, to carry out the revenge on all those who live here, on earth?"
"He was what he was. A brave and heroic hedgehog, who gave his life to save this planet. Shadow the Hedgehog..." Sonic said.
"I guess you're right..."
"As a child, I looked up to my grandfather because of all the great things he accomplished in his life. He was my hero, and I wanted to be a great scientist like him. But... did he really mean to destroy us?" Eggman said.
"I don't know. But what I do know is, we all did it together!" Tails said.
"You're right."
"So what's next for you, Rouge? Off again to find those jewels you love so much?" Knuckles asked.
"Nah, I think I'm gonna give up this line of work. Too much work, for too little pay. Anyway... I've got something better than jewels that I'm thinking about right now... ...It'll all work out, you'll see." Rouge said.
"If you say so."
"Created... the Ultimate Lifeform." Sonic said.
'One of them anyway.' she thought and played with her necklace.
"What's the matter, Sonic?" Amy asked.
"Oh, it's nothing. Come on! Let's go home! To the planet as cool and blue as me!" Sonic said and everyone left the room, but she stopped at the door and turned back to the windows along the wall. "Sayonara, Shadow, the Hedgehog." she said and left as well.
Moved to the city in a broke-down car, and
Then Sonic thought about when she split to worlds up and was back in Mobius.
Four years, no calls
Now you're looking pretty in a hotel bar
And I, I, I, I, I can't stop
No, I, I, I, I, I can't stop
So, baby, pull me closer
In the back seat of your Rover
That I know you can't afford
Bite that tattoo on your shoulder
Pull the sheets right off the corner
Of that mattress that you stole
From your roommate back in Boulder
We ain't ever getting older
We ain't ever getting older
We ain't ever getting older
While they listened, it hit them.
Sonic is immortal like Shadow.
"How?" Tails whispered and Knuckles shook his head not knowing.
"I don't know." Knuckles said.
"You look as good as the day I met you
I forget just why I left you, I was insane
Stay and play that Blink-182 song
That we beat to death in Tucson, okay
I know it breaks your heart
Moved to the city in a broke-down car, and
Four years, no call
Now I'm looking pretty in a hotel bar
And I, I, I, I, I can't stop
No, I, I, I, I, I can't stop " Sonic sang.
They all knew she meant fighting someone.
So, baby, pull me closer
In the back seat of your Rover
That I know you can't afford
Bite that tattoo on your shoulder
Pull the sheets right off the corner
Of that mattress that you stole
From your roommate back in Boulder
We ain't ever getting older
We ain't ever getting older
We ain't ever getting older
Tails and Knuckles held each other feeling bad for their best friend, leader and sister.
So, baby, pull me closer
In the back seat of your Rover
That I know you can't afford
Bite that tattoo on your shoulder
Pull the sheets right off the corner
Of that mattress that you stole
From your roommate back in Boulder
We ain't ever getting older
We ain't ever getting older
We ain't ever getting older
At Central City Shadow stood over a fallen Sonic, Chaos Emerald in hand and held it up.
"Where'd you get that Chaos Emerald, you phony freak? Hand it over!" Sonic said and Shadow teleported behind her.
"You can do better than that, Sonic. If you don't light a fire under those feet, you'll never get this Emerald back." Shadow said and she leapt into the air, tried to kick him, but he teleported again and she was shocked.
"He really is faster than I am!" she said and he was on top of a street lamp.
"That's not all. I'm full of surprises." he said. "Chaos Control now." he said and activated Chaos Control while she ran.
'He can cause Chaos Control with just one Chaos Emerald? How did they find him?' she thought and he reappeared next to her delivering blow after blow.
"Like to fight dirty, don'cha?" she said.
"Consider yourself fortunate. If I'd used my full strength, you'd have been much worse off than this." he said and overshadowed her. "Many years ago, Professor Gerald Robotnik endowed me with the power of Chaos Control. A normal creature like yourself doesn't stand a chance against me."
"Don't underestimate us "normal" types." she said and he glanced up for a moment, hearing the approaching authorities, then looked back at her.
"I have a feeling I should make myself scarce. Goodbye, Sonic. It certainly was a nice pleasure. Chaos Control now." he said and used the Chaos Emerald to vanish as several police cars, helicopters, and GUN Beetles arrived.
'Damnit!' Sonic thought and sighed.
"Sonic, we've got you surrounded! You're under arrest. Put your hands up!" an officer said.
"No way! You can't arrest me! I didn't do anything! Honest!" Sonic said.
Among the officers was Officer Albright.
"I'm gonna give you to the count of five to surrender! Ready? One... Two... Three... Four..." Albright said but she just grinned at him. "You're time's up, buddy! We've got a special cell on Prison Island with your name on it!"
"Did you just say Prison Island?"
"Yeah, what about it?"
"Really, you mean that's where you're taking me from here?"
"That's where we usually take criminals."
"All right, guys, cuff me. I'm all yours." she said to the officers and sat cross-legged. "Only just take it easy on the wrists, fellas."
'You might use Chaos Control, friend, but I'm gonna have to get out of this without tricks. I'll do it... somehow. And when I do, we'll meet again.' she thought and was led in handcuffs to a helicopter.
The helicopter took off and Shadow watched from a distance.
We ain't ever getting older
At the Crimson Egg Cockpit.
"No Chaos Emeralds in this area." Decoe said.
"I can't wait!" Bocoe said.
Below deck Rouge opened a door and entered a room. She was shocked at what she saw in the room.
"Why's that capsule here?" she said. "No... it couldn't be..." she said looking at a machine akin to Project Shadow. "Let's see..." she said, ran over, and sawthe red Chaos Emerald installed in the Project Shadow machine. "How pretty. I couldn't possibly resist." she said but the moment she touched the Chaos Emerald, an alarm sounded throughout the ship. "Aahh! I take that back!"
At Cockpit Decoe and Bocoe sat up straight in their seats.
"The alarm! The alarm!" they said.
"Intruder in the secret laboratory!" Bokkun said and Decoe and Bocoe got up and ran in circles in a panic.
Back in Project Shadow's room the alarm was still going off and Rouge saw Shadow in the stasis chamber.
"Shadow? What in the world's he doing here? I haven't seen him since he-" she started but was cut off.
"Well, if it isn't my old friend Rouge." someone said and she turned to see Eggman behind her and he bend down to Shadow. "I see you've stumbled upon my shadowy little secret."
"And here I thought I was the sneaky one. What are you up to, anyway?"
"You will find out all in good time, my sly little spy, but not until I'm good and ready." he said and the door to the Project Shadow room opened. "Out!"
"I'll save this for ya, Eggy - you sure know how to keep a gal in suspense." she said and left the room.
Eggman followed her own and resealed the door when Decoe and Bocoe approached him.
"Dr. Eggman!" Decoe said.
"There is an intruder on board!" Bocoe said and Bokkun joined them but hid behind Bocoe at the sight of Rouge. "It's you!"
"It is her, Doctor! She is the intruder!"
"Ridiculous! ... Rouge is a member of our team. She is our guest." Eggman said and Decoe and Bocoe glance at each other, while Bokkun looked nervous, obviously thinking about the locket.
"From now on, it's all about teamwork. Right, fellas?" Rouge said, leaned in toward Bokkun and gently booped him. "Bokkie knows about teamwork, doesn't he?" she said and Bokkun shivered in fear.
We ain't ever getting older
Suddenly the Scarship was knocked backward and everybody saw Shadow standing on the hull.
"Shadow." Sonic whispered.
In space Shadow spun toward the Scarship, executing the same tactic he used before - slamming into it all over.
"You should never underestimate that guy." Knuckles said.
"But why wasn't Shadow destroyed with Dr. Eggman?" Amy said and the Crimson Egg descended from above.
Eggman laughed.
"I'm like a bad rash. You can't get rid of me!" he said.
On the Crimson Egg Cockpit.
"Metarex missed me!" he said.
It was revealed that a slot where the Eggman logo was opened, and the missile flew through and out the other side.
In Space.
"That's what happened. As usual, I used my brains and showed that missile the door." Eggman said, opened and closed the slot for proof. "See?" he said and Knuckles waved his hand.
"It's lucky for you, you don't have to fit your head through there." Knuckles said.
On the Crimson Egg Cockpit.
"Even more brilliant was the way Dr. Eggman faked an explosion by using a smokescreen." Decoe said.
"While the smoke was hiding us, we warped away to a safe part of the galaxy." Bocoe said.
In Space.
"Hey, Sonic was just here! Where did she go?" Amy asked and they looked down to see Shadow running on the hull of the Scarship and Sonic joined him.
"Somethin' tells me we're thinkin' the same thing. If we destroy the engine room, this Metarex'll be out of commission for good!" Sonic said.
"I didn't ask for your help, so stay out of this!" Shadow said.
"I see you haven't lost any of your charm." she said and they ran inside its engine. "You certainly are persistent, stranger."
"What do you mean, "stranger"? Don't you recognize me, Shadow?" she said and they split up and headed down different passages.
We ain't ever getting older
The Emeralds kept glowing and Cosmo freed herself from the vine and floated down.
"Thank you..." she said to herself as tears of joy appear in her eyes as the Emeralds also float down.
"Look, Sonic." Amy said as the Emeralds finished floating down.
"Shadow!" someone said and Shadow had a flashback of Molly and the memorial.
"You ready, Shadow?" Sonic asked.
"All set. Let's finish this!" Shadow said so they closed their eyes and absorb the power of the Chaos Emeralds, letting them turn them into Super Sonic and Super Shadow.
They prepared to fight Final Mova and Cosmo watched while Cream and Cheese ran outside.
"What's going on?" Cream asked.
"Shadow and Sonic are teaming up to stop the Metarex." Cosmo said as they flew inside the crack of Final Mova.
They flew in and out of Final Mova, allowing it to finish splitting. It glows intensely.
On the Crimson Egg Cockpit.
"Yay! All right!" Decoe, Bocoe and Bokkun said and Eggman was shocked as many clouds surround the area where Final Mova once was.
"Something is wrong." Eggman said.
In space.
"The energy levels are starting to reverse! Hm... It seems like it's imploding now." Eggman said.
The clouds moved away and Final Mova had the appearance of a black planet. Phase Three had begun and everyone was shocked.
"Foolish hedgehogs! With the help of the Planet Egg, you have indeed prevented me from transforming the galaxy..." Final Mova said and Super Sonic and Super Shadow floated down to battle it. "...but you can never win this battle. If the Metarex can't rule the galaxy, then we will destroy it!" he said and laughed as it pulsated with massive energy.
On the Blue Typhoon Second Bridge the reading was off the charts.
"The pressure inside that thing is growing fast!" Tails said.
"What's Dark Oak tryin' to do?" Vector asked.
"He's producing a huge gravitational force, because he's trying to crush the Planet Egg."
"But why is he doing that?" Knuckles asked.
"Imagine it's like a big balloon, and you keep on squeezing it tighter and tighter. You know what happens sooner or later, don't you?"
"It goes bang!" Charmy said.
"Hold on. Are you telling us that thing's going to explode?" Espio asked.
"I'm afraid so." Tails said.
"That sounds bad." Rouge said.
In Space Cosmo looked on with dread as black energy pulsed out of it.
"Dark Oak really is trying to destroy the galaxy." Cosmo said as Super Sonic and Super Shadow spun toward Final Mova and try to penetrate its energy, but it was so strong that nothing was done.
On the Crimson Egg.
"Isn't there anything we can to to help break through that gravity field?" Bokkun asked.
"Well... I've got one plan that involves you robots, but you won't like it. When you were built, I put special self-destruct circuits inside your bodies in case of an emergency such as this. I could set you off to break through the gravity field." Eggman said.
"But Dr. Eggman, that would destroy us too!" Decoe said.
"And besides, that gravity field is really powerful, so it would take a huge amount of energy to break through!" Bocoe said.
Back on the Blue Typhoon Second Bridge.
"Good point!" Decoe said over video.
"Eggman... please don't carry out that plan." Tails said.
"Don't worry; I won't. The explosion wouldn't be strong enough to penetrate through the field." Eggman said.
"Don't you have another plan up your sleeve? We're running out of time here!" Knuckles asked.
"You claim to be a scientific genius. This would be the perfect time to prove it to all of us." Rouge said.
In Space Super Shadow started to remove his limiters but was stopped by Sonic.
"Don't use that ring yet! In a few seconds, we're gonna need all the power we can get. ... Listen up, everybody!" Super Sonic said.
On the Blue Typhoon Second Bridge.
"Our only hope of saving the galaxy is to throw all the energy we've got into this gravity field in one shot. she said on voiceover. "Use the Sonic Power Cannon and launch me at it!"
"It's way too risky! We've never launched you from the Power Cannon before when you were Super Sonic. We don't have any idea what'll happen to ya!" Tails said. "That gravity field's extremely powerful, Sonic. If you smash into it, the force could be too much for your body to take!"
"You mean to tell us there's a good chance Sonic won't even survive the attack?" Knuckles said.
"She can't do it! We have to come up with another plan!" Amy said.
In Space.
"I don't know if I can save the galaxy, but I have to try!" Super Sonic said.
On the Blue Typhoon Second Bridge.
"And there's no way anybody's gonna talk me out of it, so save your breath. Now are you gonna help me or not?" Super Sonic said on voiceover and Amy just stared.
"Let's do it." Tails said.
"Great!" she said and Amy ran over to a computer.
"I'm routing all the energy in the network to the Power Cannon." Amy said.
"We only have one chance to break through that field. We'll need all the energy we can get." Tails said.
On the Crimson Egg Cockpit.
"Prepare to transfer all power to the Blue Typhoon." Bocoe said.
"Cutting off the ship's energy supply now and sending it to the Sonic Power Cannon." Decoe said, turned the lights off and the Blue Typhoon did the same.
"Be honest, Doctor. I wanna know what you think. Does Sonic have a chance at saving the galaxy?" Bokkun asked and Eggman didn't know what to say.
In Space.
"I'm so nervous I can't even look." Cream said.
"I feel helpless..." Cosmo said and her amulet glowed.
"Cosmo." Earthia said and a shot of Earthia was shown. "This is the moment we've been waiting for. You can help save the galaxy and our clan if you only believe in yourself."
"This is why I was sent here..."
"Are you okay?" Cream asked.
"I understand now. There can be peace in the galaxy, and I have the power to make it happen, Cream." Cosmo said to her.
"What do you mean?" Cream asked but Cosmo only smiled as she levitated into the air, amulet glowing. "Where are you going?" she asked and Cosmo allowed her amulet to break apart.
She started to enter her own stage of Mover Mode and the flowers in her hair started blooming.
On the Blue Typhoon Cream and Cheese returned to the bridge to report the news.
"No! Come back!" Cream said crying now.
"What's wrong?" Tails asked.
"Cosmo's out there to stop Dark Oak!"
In Space Cosmo looked more beautiful, with blooming roses and a mature appearance and Super Sonic saw this.
"Why are you here?" Super Sonic asked and Cosmo flew toward Final Mova.
"Mother, I feel really happy now because I finally know what my purpose is!" Cosmo said to herself and easily penetrated the energy field. "My friends mean more to me than anything. That's why I give up everything to save them." she said, started to merge with Final Mova as it glowed brightly and a single rose petal float by.
On the Blue Typhoon Second Bridge.
"What's she doing?" Tails asked.
In Space a beautiful cherry tree with many cherry blossoms appeared atop Final Mova, its roots spreading halfway across the artificial planet.
"Cosmo, you can transform and pass through the gravity field. In your new form, you will be like me. Your destiny will be fulfilled. You have the power to stop Dark Oak, and bring new life to our clan." Earthia said and everyone was surprised.
It spout a few rose petals outward and one floated near Super Sonic when the spirit of Cosmo appears.
"It's all right. I have Dark Oak immobilized. Now you'll be able to destroy the Metarex and save the galaxy. Don't worry about me. Just fire the Power Cannon now." Cosmo said.
On the Blue Typhoon Second Bridge.
"Cosmo..." Amy said.
On the Crimson Egg Cockpit.
"Dr. Eggman..." Bokkun said.
"If we pull them apart, his compressed energy will immediately explode. Besides, once a member of her tribe reaches maturity..." Eggman said.
On the Blue Typhoon Second Bridge.
"...she withers and dies." Eggman said over the video.
"No... He's lying, right?" Charmy said.
"We can't let it end like this! There must be some other way to save Cosmo and stop Dark Oak!" Knuckles said as tears form in Amy's eyes. "What are you talking about? You're going to let Cosmo die? Well, Tails?" he said and Tails was shocked.
"That's enough! You're not the only one in pain! We all feel the same!" Rouge said teary.
"If she says not to worry, I have to trust her." Tails said as a single tear fell on the ground.
Now that he was alone, Tails hesitated before pressing a button, pulling up the targeting computer. His hand is on the trigger, but it grieves him to pull it.
"Tails, we must act immediately! Prepare to fire the cannon at my command!" Eggman said over radio.
In Space Super Sonic took off toward the Typhoon.
"Plug cannon into place and take aim." Eggman said on voiceover.
While dusty, the Sonic Driver was activated and Super Sonic flew into the cannon while everyone looked out the window sadly.
"Pressurizing the cannon rod's ring energy." Eggman said on voiceover while Amy and Cream hugged each other sobbing and Super Sonic was ready to be fired. "Get ready, Sonic." he said and Super Sonic looked up to see Super Shadow was joining him.
They spun at an insane rate inside the cannon.
On the Crimson Egg Cockpit.
"Sonic and Shadow are attacking together!" Bocoe said.
"Which means this blast will be twice as powerful!" Decoe said and energy was drawn into the cannon.
On the Blue Typhoon Knuckles closed his eyes in grief.
"Sonic Power Cannon, fire!" Eggman said on voiceover.
"Roger!" Tails said and got it over with.
He opened the safety and pressed the button, firing Super Shadow and Super Sonic at Final Mova and Cosmo. The blast was so strong that it destroyed the Sonic Driver. Super Sonic and Super Shadow managed to destroy Final Mova, Dark Oak, and the Metarex once and for all. A few more cherry blossoms floated by.
In the heat of the explosion.
"Goodbye, Cosmo..." Super Sonic said and she and Super Shadow used one of their moves.
"Chaos..." Super Shadow said.
"Control!" they said, used Chaos Regeneration and Cosmo shed a few tears.
"The seeds of my clan will spread through the galaxy and find places to grow. I'm at peace. Now... goodbye." Cosmo said.
On the Crimson Egg Cockpit.
"No! No! The Planet Egg is about to release its power! We have to get out of here! Activate Emergency Egg Drive!" Eggman said.
"It is impossible to go into warp space." Decoe said.
"Nothing on this ship is working, including the engines." Bocoe said.
"We don't have power, remember?" Bokkun asked.
"Oh yeah, I forgot. It slipped my master mind." Eggman said and they laughed.
In Space.
"If the Planet Egg lets out all its energy, the others won't have enough time to get away. I have to move! CHAOS-" Super Sonic said when Super Shadow punched her in the stomach. "Hold on, Shadow!" she said, collapsed and fell toward the light as he removed his limiters.
"Sorry, friend, but I'm taking over. After all, we wouldn't want you to hurt yourself, now would we? Chaos Control!" Super Shadow said and Final Mova was Chaos Controlled away.
On the Blue Typhoon.
"Hey... what just happened?" Vector asked.
"Where's Shadow?" Charmy asked.
On the Crimson Egg Cockpit something shone in the distance.
"Whoa, is that a star?" Bokkun asked.
"I do not think so, but what is it, Dr. Eggman?" Decoe asked.
"I'm not sure, but it appears that Shadow has stopped time in that spot." Eggman said.
"What do you think happened to Shadow?" Bocoe said.
"Who knows. He just made a risky move, and unfortunately it may have been his last."
There is silence. Even the robots are mourning.
On the Blue Typhoon.
"He used Chaos Control." Rouge said.
"It must have taken all the energy that he had left." Knuckles said.
"Shadow..."
We ain't ever getting older
Team Sonic was exploring Frog Forest while Team Dark was standing on a ledge above them. Then Shadow caught sight of the team.
"Look, it's that hedgehog..." Shadow said.
"Wonder what the big rush is all about? Betcha those guys will end up getting in my way and making trouble." Rouge said.
Knuckles noticed Team Dark above them.
"Hey, isn't that..." he said.
"Sonic!" Tails said.
"Heh. Talk about being stubborn and full of surprises..." Sonic said.
"Long time no see, boys and girl! Too bad you had to come all this way for nothing! We'll take it from here." Rouge said.
"What'd you say?" Knuckles asked.
"Sensors locked on Eggman. Non-compliant intruders will be destroyed." Omega said.
"Hmm, didn't you know? We have a date with Eggman, too." Sonic said.
"Is that so... well then, it'll be a date to die for!" Shadow said.
"Hey! That's my line!" she said and they sprung into a battle.
We ain't ever getting older
Inside the Black Comet.
"Finally... I've got ALL the Chaos Emeralds! Now, I can uncover the truth about my past." Shadow said and the Emeralds floated above him. "All of it..." he said and Black Doom emerged out of the ground in front of him.
"Well done, Shadow... Our ritual can now commence as planned. Give me the Chaos Emeralds." Black Doom said.
"Shadow!" Sonic and the other said.
"Huh?" Shadow said and turned around. "Sonic." he whispered.
"Shadow, give me the Chaos Emeralds!" Sonic said.
"Do not give the Emeralds to Black Doom, Shadow!" Eggman said.
"They're planning to destroy the planet!" Rouge said.
"Hahaha... Ignorant fools. We're here to save the humans from their own demise. We offer... salvation." Black Doom said.
"What?" Shadow asked.
"Their greed, thirst for power and affinity for betrayal has them on a path of self-destruction. Their actions will lead to extinction of their species. We're here to save them from themselves... with our perfect order..." Black Doom said. "Allowing them to live through their desperate lives in peace. Humans are a great energy source for us... they will be well kept."
"Whaa?!" everyone said and the Chaos Emeralds floated over to Black Doom.
"Let us begin our ritual of prosperity. Chaos...Control!" Black Doom said and used a massively powerful Chaos Control, covering everything in a white light.
"This can't be happening!" Shadow said.
Above the Earth in space, the Black Comet was seen. It blinked out in a green light and appeared again on above surface of the planet, over top of the ruins of Central City. The Black Comet then shot out roots which burrow into the planet.
Inside the Black Comet.
"What was that? What just happened?" Amy asked.
"Those black creatures just warped the comet down to the surface using Chaos Control!" Sonic said.
"No! That's impossible!" Rouge said.
"That's why you needed the Chaos Emeralds." Shadow said.
"Hahahaha... precisely. The comet's velocity isn't powerful enough to pass through another planet's atmosphere. The Emeralds amplify the space-time control powers of Chaos Control. We need them to charge to full power. It's the perfect plan. That's why I needed the professor to help me..." Black Doom said.
"What?!"
"That's insane!" Eggman said.
Onboard the Space Colony ARK Gerald Robotnik and Black Doom stood near a tube with Shadow and Sonic inside it.
"The professor was in development of the ultimate life force but he needed my help. So we made a deal... I helped him and he promised to deliver me the SEVEN Chaos Emeralds. That's how you were created, Shadow, Sonic. You would help us do both!" Black Doom said.
"Us!? I can't believe it!" Shadow said and knelt down in shock while Sonic froze.
"That can't be! He betrayed his own people for research!? For Black Doom?" Eggman said.
"Big deal... we can't just stand here doing nothing!" Sonic said.
"Yeah... let's do this! I'll crush that cosmic rock ball!" Knuckles said, striked a pose and stopped moving.
"Knuckles! What's wrong?"
Suddenly, everyone but Sonic stopped moving.
"A special weapon... this gas, once released is quickly absorbed into your blood stream. In a moment, total paralysis will hit your nervous system. The end is near, now. Hahahahaha..." Black Doom said and summoned the Death Leeches. "Ahhh... my dear offspring... Eat and devour these savory dishes!"
Death Leeches moved in on the paralyzed victims, many of which can be heard yelling at the creatures as they can't fight back against them due to the paralysis from the gas.
"Help me! Stop it! Back off, you slimeballs!" everyone but Sonic said and Shadow remembered his journey.
"I will avenge those whose blood has spilled!" Towers said.
"Did I... die?" Shadow said.
"That's why you were created..." Black Doom said.
"Please help me, Shadow, Sonic." Maria said.
Then Shadow opened his eyes and stood up, seeing a Death Leech and abruptly stomping on it.
"What?" Black Doom asked.
"I am Shadow the Hedgehog. I've left the past behind me. No one can tell me what to do now! I will destroy you, Black Doom!" Shadow said and Sonic smirked and teleported next to him.
"He means, we will destroy you!" Sonic said.
"I gave you life and THIS is how you repay me! The irony of it all is... I gave you life... NOW I'll take it back! Hahahaha..." Black Doom said, left and Sonic and Shadow followed.
"Shadow..." Rouge said.
"You're our only hope now!" Tails said.
Soon Sonic and Shadow reached Black Doom.
"Well done, Shadow, Sonic, you've gone farther than I expected... I'm impressed!" Black Doom said and they walked towards him. "But you still don't understand, do you? The future we offer is the only option for these humans."
"We've heard enough! You're boring us to death, Black Doom! You're going down!" Shadow said and Black Doom laughed.
"Such bravado for a little hedgehog! I thought you were different from the rest... but maybe not. We are more alike than you think... the same blood runs through our veins."
"This can't be... Uugghh..." Shadow said, clutched his head in pain and fell. "Just... who are YOU?" he asked and Sonic winced.
"Don't you know? You were both created from my blood..."
"Wha... what!?"
"That's right... You are both part of me... do you feel that? I can control you... You cannot escape me... nor can you escape your past! Hahahahaha..."
"Damn you! NO, it's not true!"
Onboard the Space Colony ARK, Team Chaotix were hacking the ARK's database.
"Espio... are you in yet?" Charmy asked and Vector pushed him away.
"Quiet, Charmy! Espio, we need you to focus 'cuz if we don't hurry all the data we recovered will be lost." Vector said.
"Easier said than done... who signed me up for this anyway?" Espio asked.
"That's it... I'll do it... get out of the way!" Charmy said.
"Get back here you idiot!" Vector said and Charmy hit the computer very hard, causing it to work.
"Hey it's working!" the Chaotix said and the computer showed a video of Professor Gerald Robotnik.
Inside the Black Comet, in front of Shadow, Sonic and Black Doom.
"Shadow, my son. Sonic, my daughter." Gerald said.
"Professor...?" Sonic and Shadow said.
"What is this!" Black Doom asked.
"If you're listening to this then the worst has happened... you need to know the truth. The government plans to shut down this research facility." Gerald said.
Inside the headquarters of Guardian Units of Nations.
"The government plans to cease all of our research... and imprison all who know about you two. I made a terrible mistake, Shadow, Sonic. It's all my fault... making contact with that comet." Gerald said.
"Professor Gerald...?" Towers said.
"Now, listen very carefully..."
Inside the Black Comet everyone was still paralyzed.
"In 50 years, the Black Comet will return... they plan to harness its powers to destroy this planet! The only way to stop them... was to develop a way to use the very power they intended to use against them." Gerald said.
"That's it! It's brilliant!" Eggman said.
Inside the Black Comet, in front of Shadow, Sonic and Black Doom.
"Shadow, Sonic... it's up to YOU and only YOU can stop them! I developed the Eclipse Cannon... It's the only weapon that can destroy that Black Comet. Shadow, Sonic, you are the only hope... to save mankind as we know it. The future of this planet depends on... YOU!" Gerald said and Maria entered the video.
"Don't worry, grandfather. Shadow, Sonic and I will protect this planet. Right, Shadow, Sonic?" Maria said.
"Gerald.. you fool!" Black Doom said and the videos disappeared on his order. "Shadow and Sonic are already in my control... What's this?!" he said and Sonic and Shadow stood up. "Well, well, well... seems like you're immune to my mind control."
"You have no control over us, Black Doom! We now understand why we are here... we made a promise and we're here to keep it! Today, we put our past behind us!" Shadow said, they leap up to kick Black Doom, but the alien disappeared, leaving the Chaos Emeralds behind.
"Have it your way, Shadow, Sonic. So be it... be prepared to meet your maker! Your past, present and future ends here... TODAY! Prepare to die! Say goodbye Shadow as you witness my true wrath!" Black Doom said and Sonic and Shadow looked at each other and nodded.
Then they used the Chaos Emeralds to become Super Sonic and Super Shadow and flew out of the Black Comet.
When they got there they stood on top of the Black Comet.
Super Shadow: "Only one thing left to do..." Super Shadow said.
"Yup." Super Sonic and they flew to the bottom of the Black Comet.
"To put the past behind us! Chaos... Control!" they said and teleported the Black Comet into space.
The Eclipse Cannon opened and fired at the comet, shattering it to pieces.
In Westopolis everyone watched the Black Comet's destruction.
"YEAH... He did it! The Black Comet is destroyed!" Tails said.
"I hope they're OK." Rouge said.
"I'm sure they're fine, Rouge. After all, they are Sonic and Shadow!" Amy said.
"How about giving me back those Chaos Emeralds now?" Eggman asked.
"Hey, get back here you creep!" Knuckles said and started chasing after Eggman while the others watched, laughing.
Inside the GUN headquarters, personnel at the various consoles were raising their arms and cheering in victory as the monitors showed the destruction of the Black Comet.
"How ironic... After the way we all treated him, he save us all in the end. We were all wrong about the professor." the president said and Towers stayed quiet. "Let us pay homage to Professor Gerald. Let's work to ensure peace and prosperity for a brighter future! What do you say, Commander?"
"Excellent idea, Mr. President." Towers said.
Inside the Space Colony ARK, Shadow held an old picture of Maria and Gerald Robotnik while Sonic stood next to him.
"Goodbye forever... Shadow the Hedgehog." Shadow said and threw away the picture while walking away holding Sonic's hand.
"You still have me." Sonic said and gave her a kiss.
We ain't ever getting older
When they found them all they went back to Elise and Sonic lay lifelessly in the center with the seven Chaos Emeralds surrounding her. Shadow, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Silver, Rouge, Omega and Eggman stood on the sidelines while Elise prayed to the Chaos Emeralds.
"Oh Chaos Emeralds, gems of miracles. Please heed my call." Elise said. "I wish to save this world. I wish to cleanse my father's sin. And, I wish to talk to Sonic... once again!" she said and the Chaos Emeralds started glowing brighter. "You have given me so many things. Now it is my time to return the favor. I care not what happens to me. But please heed my voice. Sonic, come back! To me... To us!" she said and the Chaos Emeralds and still lifeless Sonic started levitating into the air.
Then she kissed her and a bright light whited out the screen. When the light died down, Sonic stood before everyone, revived as Super Sonic. Elise fell into Sonic's arms from exhaustion.
"Thank you, Elise." Super Sonic said.
Everyone was happy at her return. After getting Elise back up, past Super Sonic turned to Shadow and Silver and transformed them into Super Shadow and Super Silver. The trio of super transformed then flew up to combat Solaris.
"We got this guys, we're some of the strongest people here. It's four against one." future Super Sonic said.
They nodded and started.
Super Shadow, Super Silver and Super Sonic tried to go through it.
Finally they were done.
Then Solaris' light orb was giving off bursts of light and everyone was celebrating their victory. As a bright light enveloped everything, a white flame formed in a black void.
Sonic and Elise were floating in a black void.
"Did you destroy it?" Elise asked and a white light appeared.
"...No. That is the true Solaris." past Super Sonic said and they moved into the light.
Then there was a flashback where a young Elise and the Duke of Soleanna watched Solaris' original form, a small white flame, in its casing.
"Look, Elise. This is Solaris, the flame of hope." the duke said.
"It's so beautiful..." Elise said.
"When the flame has grown large enough, our world will change. Solaris will allow us to control time and move through history. People will be able to rectify past mistakes and avoid bitter fate."
"Will we be able to see momma?"
"Yes, Elise. We'll both be able to see your mother once again." the duke said and they left Solaris.
Then it came back to the present where the present Elise and Sonic were approaching Solaris' casing.
"This is where everything began. Who knew such a tiny flame could bring such devastation?" Elise said and took out Solaris and its candleholder. "If we put out this flame, Solaris will never exist, And then we'll never have to worry about the Flames of Disaster, right? But our encounter... You and I will never meet. It will never have happened. I... To tell the truth, I don't care what happens to the world!" she said and cried.
"Elise. Just smile." Sonic said.
Elise smiled and Sonic assured all will be fine. Elise softly blew out Solaris.
We ain't ever getting older
At the Eggman Empire Fortress the Resistance was facing the oncoming opposition from the Eggman Army. Knuckles and Sonic nodded at each other, and Knuckles turned around and raised his arm. A large group, possibly a battalion of Resistance infantry at least, stood behind him, Sonic and all their friends.
"Let's go!" Knuckles said and they charged forward, yelling and shouting, and started fighting their way through the army.
Gunfire flew everywhere as the Resistance troops unleashed various Wispon firepower on the approaching replicas. Knuckles knocked out a Zavok replica.
"Take this!" Knuckles said.
Meanwhile Shadow knocked out a number of replicas, Silver psycho-kinetically immobilized three replicas, which the Chaotix members knocked out shortly afterwards, Amy smashed a Metal Sonic replica Silver immobilized with her Piko Piko Hammer, and Rouge kicked out some more immobilized replicas. The Resistance charged forward, easily tearing through the replicas as they advanced. At the end of the first wave was Infinite, flying and looking onwards at the approaching rabble. Sonic rushed towards him quickly.
"Hey, Infinite! Long time no see! Did you miss me?" Sonic asked.
"Why yes, I did. I've been looking forward to finishing you and your annoying friends." Infinite said as Sonic was joined by rest of his friends to confront Infinite together. "I trust you're all ready for oblivion? If you're not... oh well." he said and unleashed a powerful wave of energy, knocking back the Resistance.
Suddenly he was shot at, and managed to deflect some of the shots. Omega dropped down from the air, appearing before everyone, fully repaired and operational.
"What!? Who dares!?" he asked.
"Target reconfirmed. Extermination mode initiated. Payback INEVITABLE." Omega said.
"Omega! You've joined us!? Awesome!" Rouge said.
"Is there no end to these annoying insects? I will burn your resistance to ashes, and you along with it!" Infinite said and with a furious shout, shot a beam up into the sky, creating a replica of the sun with his Phantom Ruby prototype, to everyone's shock and disbelief.
"Whoa, you've got to be kidding. That's just a special effect, right?" Knuckles said.
"No, it's not! While we're under the Phantom Ruby's control, it's a part of our reality!" Tails said.
"Unbelievable! What chance do we have against that?" Espio said as Eggman came by in his Egg Mobile.
"The sun will fall upon you all. BOOM! THE END! Your pathetic lives are over." Eggman said and grinned viciously then the Avatar overlooked the battlefield.
Then Tails flew in beside them. The Avatar's Phantom Ruby prototype started to react.
"Look. It's reacting. Eggman said something about the Phantom Ruby prototypes. Let me see." Tails said and the Avatar gave him the prototype getting it to stop reacting. "Whoa, it is." he said and gave it back. "He said that the Phantom Ruby prototypes only react to the person who has activated it. That must be you, buddy! Your courage and heroism are probably what triggered it. Just maybe, if you use this, it can make that sun disappear."
The Avatar looked downward at the prototype and then onward again towards the sun.
Meanwhile Infinite hovered above the Resistance menacingly thanks to the glow cast upon him by his virtual sun.
"Make peace with your fate, because your lives are now over!" Infinite said and the Avatar's Phantom Ruby prototype reacted again, and the Avatar tightened their grip on it as a look of fresh confidence scowls on their face as they made up their mind to stop Infinite.
Infinite flew away, while Eggman cackled madly as he prepared to watch Sonic's friends perish and seize ultimate victory.
"Mwa-hahaha! Three," Eggman said and The Avatar headed towards the sun. "two, one, zero!" he said and The Avatar dashed into the sun, prototype in hand.
Meanwhile Tails watched while flying.
"Buddy?" he said and The Resistance watched in breathless anticipation.
After several seconds, the sun was seen getting closer and closer, before it disappeared from the sky completely, with only a red beam falling from it. They cheered at having been saved from total annihilation.
"The sun! It's gone!" Knuckles said.
"Wh-What? What just happened!?" Eggman asked and saw the red beam falling from the sky and followed it to investigate what ruined his near victory.
Shadow smirked. The red beam was actually the Avatar with the Phantom Ruby prototype. Upon landing with their grappling hook, the prototype broke and dissolved, and the Avatar collapsed to the ground, visibly weakened from the effort. Eggman arrived in total flabbergasted disbelief when he discovered what happened.
Eggman pointed at the Avatar.
"Impossible! I thought all the prototypes were destroyed!" he said and Tails flew beside the Avatar to pick them up as the Avatar groaned weakly.
"A costly oversight, Doctor. That's why I always check and double check as any good scientist would." Tails said.
Back at the battlefield.
"This is the turning point, guys! Time to press our advantage and kick major butt!" Knuckles said and The Resistance forces cheer in agreement.
At Eggman Empire Fortress Sonic was facing Infinite as the latter hovered in the air over the edge of a ramp before the Central Tower of the fortress.
"Pathetic little hedgehog. Even with the Phantom Ruby weakened, I still have enough power to smash you into blue jelly. I'll show you how outclassed you really are!" Infinite said.
"I'm in a class all my own. Time to put-up or shut up," Sonic said and pointed at him. "Infinite!" he said and ran up and leapt at him.
Infinite fully charged up his Phantom Ruby prototype back to full strength.
"You're done for, Sonic. The Phantom Ruby's energy is recharged." he said and performed a powerful energy wave. "Perish, along with your useless friends!"
Then the Avatar intervened in the battle, shooting out their grappling hook at Infinite who dodged and glared at the Avatar, who scowled right back.
"You!" he said and The Avatar landed beside Sonic and both train their angry glares at Infinite.
"My friends got me this far, and together we're gonna win!" Sonic said.
A few minutes later Infinite was in a glitch-like state on the ground before Sonic and the Avatar after having been dealt a powerful defeat by them.
"Impossible. I cannot be defeated." Infinite said.
"Wrong, loser! The things that can't be defeated are heart, soul, and the bonds of friendship. Three things you and your counterfeit cronies lack!" Sonic said and Infinite pounded his fist on the ground in frustration at Sonic's truth, before finding himself being lifted into the air against his will.
"No, wait! I can still fight!" Infinite said and struggled to stand up.
After a couple more strained gasps as he continued to struggle against the force working against him, Then he faded away and his Phantom Ruby prototype was dragged off to an unknown location. Sonic and the Avatar looked at each other, puzzled, The Avatar shrugged in confusion before they turned their attention forward as Eggman approached them in his Egg Mobile.
"You never fail to surprise me, Sonic. I didn't believe Infinite could lose. Victory will be so much sweeter when I defeat you. Don't think this is over yet, you blue nuisance. My plan just went into overtime!" Eggman said.
Then Sonic and the Avatar landed on the ground after leaping out of the Central Tower following destroying the Phantom Ruby reactor. They waved to the incoming Tails and Classic Sonic.
"We did it! Eggman's army's is officially butt-kicked! We won!" Sonic said and tried to fist bump the Avatar, but they were interrupted by a small earthquake.
The Avatar quickly grits their teeth and scowls as they look around for the source of the interruption, unaware of a large, inhuman mech rising out of the crater behind them.
"Oh, come on! Now what? Can't we ever just win and have that be the end of it?"
"Look!" Tails said and Eggman emerged with a giant Death Egg Robot.
"Gotcha! The fortress reactor was just a decoy. A true winner always keeps his trump card hidden until the end." Eggman said.
"Sonic, what's going on? There aren't less enemies! There's MORE!" Vector said over the radio.
"What?" Tails said.
"How could there be so many?" Amy asked over the radio.
"Confirmed sightings indicate Shadow, Metal Sonic, Zavok, Chaos, Infinite... Thousands of them!" Rouge said over the radio.
"What have you done!?" Sonic asked and Classic Sonic gritted her teeth in anger.
"Mwa-hahaha! I merely incorporated the Phantom Ruby into this Death Egg Robot." Eggman said.
"But that means the Phantom Ruby no longer has a vulnerable energy supply. It's an invulnerable ruby?" Tails said.
"A good deduction, Tails. This Death Egg Robot has... No, I have surpassed Infinite to become the complete and ultimate form. You will be crushed by this Death Egg Robot powered by the Phantom Ruby," Eggman said and the Sonics and the Avatar got into battle stances. "and in the end everything will still be just as I planned!" he said and cackled maniacally and sent out a powerful energy wave at his adversaries, nearly knocking them off-balance.
Then Sonic stepped forward.
"Your plan will end like all your plans do: with you sitting in a pile of busted robot parts wondering how you failed so badly. Let's get him." Sonic said and he, Classic and the Avatar charged at the Death Egg Robot.
As the shattered shard of the destroyed core of the Death Egg Robot rain down around the battlefield, the Eggman Army replicas started to disappear as the Resistance continued blasting away as many as they can. Soon, they were all gone, leaving the Resistance forces standing alone and victorious.
"All right! We won!" Knuckles said and they started celebrating. "I knew we'd do it!" he said and The Chaotix nodded in agreement.
"Piece of cake." Rouge said and Shadow looked back at her and smirked while Silver flew high into the air.
"Yeah!" Silver said and Amy gave him a thumbs up.
"We did it!" Amy said.
A dog Resistance trooper helped pick up a wolf Resistance trooper.
"Are you okay?" the male dog asked.
"Thanks. Woohoo. We did it!" the male wolf said.
"Alright!" the male bear said.
"Yes!" a female cat Resistance trooper said and the entire Resistance cheered for a job well done and ultimate victory over the Eggman Empire.
The core Resistance members were gathered, facing Classic Sonic who started to fade.
"I guess this is good-bye. Get home safely, Sonic," Tails said and they shook hands. "and thanks for everything!" he said and Classic gave him a thumbs up and a smile.
Then Classic looked at the others, who also bid him farewell. Before leaving, he extended his arm to fist bump Tails and faded away smiling and waving. Tails weakly tried to grab him before he left but was too late. Sonic walked up and put his hand on his shoulder. The Avatar joined them.
"Cheer up, Tails, I'm sure we'll run into him again." Sonic said and turned around to face the others. "Alright, guys! It's time we cleaned up the mess Eggman left this world in, and I'm not talking about those illusions he dreamed up for us! We need to fix the real world we all live in." he said and they nodded showing signs of agreement.
"True dat!" Tails said and The Avatar nodded.
"C'mon, let's go!" Sonic said and The Resistance members cheered.
"Yeah!" they said.
Later the main Resistance members were at HQ sitting around, talking to each other and The Avatar watched for a while. Knuckles then entered the room.
"Finally, an end to this endless battle. Everyone can go back home and relax. There's no need for the Resistance." Knuckles said and Silver hopped down from the crate he was sitting on.
"Hold on, there's still a lot we need to do. We're just getting started." Silver said, Knuckles nodded and The Avatar turned around to him and spoke their mind. "What? You're leaving us? There are others who need your help? But OK, I'm not gonna stop you."
"Man, the first time I saw you stumbling around, I had no idea you could pull this thing together and see it to the end." Vector said and patted the Avatar's back. "I've changed my mind about you." he said and The Avatar scratched their head in embarrassment and laughed a bit over Vector's remark.
"I knew you'd come through, rookie. Well, I guess you're not a rookie anymore!"
"You did good out there. It's not like you just waited till the last minute to come in and act all cool saving the day." Rouge said pushing him to the other side.
Realizing she was talking about him, Omega extended his hand outwards in her direction while she winked at him. Shadow, leaning against a few crates, raised his head slightly and grunted.
"Our battle is done and our resistance has come to a conclusion, but we'll be friends forever. A single person cannot restore the entire world. We have to work together and make a diligent effort!" Tails said and The Resistance nodded.
"Yeah!" they said in agreement.
Later Sonic was overlooking the City while the Avatar approached her and stood by his side, looking out at the sunset together.
"Hey, you're taking off, too? I was thinking the same thing. You gonna keep moving forward? No matter what, yeah? Heh, you and I aren't so different." Sonic said and the Avatar nodded in agreement. "See ya later, buddy!" he said and they grinned before fist bumping.
Then Sonic ran off while giving the Avatar a thumbs up. The Avatar waved back and set off in the other direction with their grappling hook, in search of another adventure.
We ain't ever getting older " they sang looking at each other.
When they stopped they looked at the others and saw that they realized what Sonic really is.
"How?" Tails asked.
"Shadow's not the only person created by Professor Robotnik. He was created to heal Maria while I was created to protect people." Sonic said and Shadow wrapped his arm around her shoulder.
"She's right. We were dating at the time but when GUN found us, I got away from the pod while Sonic can Chaos Control without an Emerald unlike me." Shadow said. "They found me while Sonic found herself in another part of Earth and got away when the worlds split up."
They looked at Sonic in shock while Sonic turned red and hid in Shadow's fur.
"OK then." Tails said.
"Shadow?" Knuckles said and Shadow looked at him. "Look after our sister. When we die you need to look after her. Got it?" he said and Shadow nodded.
"I will." Shadow said.
"Good." Tails said.
"He may not look it, but Shadow is nothing but a softy." Sonic said and they laughed.
"I am not! I am-" Shadow started but was cut off.
"You are the Ultimate Lifeform blah blah blah." everyone said and they laughed.
"Besides, Gerald said himself that I am the strongest one." Sonic said smirking.
"Really?" Rouge said.
"I have everything Shadow has but can Chaos Control without a Chaos Emerald." she said and they gasped. "I just don't use it that often. The necklace I wear is my limiter, the ring I have on is from Shadow back when we lived on the ARK, I Chaos Controlled away after the GUN accident and ended up here and as for Eggman, I could kill him with a snap and then everything would be fine but I'm not a killer." she said and they were shocked. "When I lose you guys, I'll still have Shadow and will look after your family when you have one. It'll be hard but I'll be fine." she said smiling and Shadow gave her a kiss.
"I'll look after her. Don't worry." Shadow said and they nodded.
