Review Responses:
To nblind01: Thanks for the review man. I appreciate your feedback. In fact, you just gave me an idea, but Shadow's Black Arms powers and Order Energy (tied to his eye) are a part of him (Hollow Raven). However, his soul self is not an OC, per se. Let's just say, I took some…creative liberties with how he's handled.
To Lavagolem: …I did say that, didn't I? Well, I'd have to somehow incorporate that in-verse. But yes, he's related to Sonic genetically through the use of a fetus of an Azurite hedgehog baby (a fourth cousin to House of Cobalt) injected with Black Doom's DNA, which explains his coloration. However, because the fetus has diluted blood (an eighth Cobalt), he would be less likely to have been gifted in their Super Mobian body. Thankfully, the Black Arms DNA compensated for the possibility and more. But Shadow, personally, wouldn't care for ruling over anything or anybody. He grew to dislike Eggman, destroyed his other father and brethren of the Black Arms, and could care less about other kingdoms, so he wouldn't associate with Azuron. Not that he could since Shadow's not pure-blooded.
To Victor: Nope. I've already got something else planned for Season 2 Part 1 Season 2 Part 2, and Season 3. Thanks for the suggestion, though.
What must be done… …The servers are the seven Chaos.
Chaos is power. A power enriched by the heart.
The controller is the one who unifies the Chaos.
…Feel within… The sea of Chaos… And the ancient waves.
May the light of its power shine down eternally and protect us all.
Cobalt-Hedgehog Cabin, Never Woods,Christmas Island
It's been six months since the Nazo Incident and nearly a month since Sally, Amy, and Cream arrived on Christmas Island. Within the three weeks, Sally and Amy's growth had been phenomenal. Through training separately and together, Sally managed to increase her stamina to battle as long as the pink hedgehog could while improving her agility to react to Amy's overwhelming speed and power. At the same time, Amy had also made great strides with incredible results.
Though her fiery nature remained, Amy's emotions drastically improved, allowing her to perfectly channel her Pathos Magick and incorporate Vibe Shifting in her combat. While she did not have much use for it due to having her Piko Piko Hammer nearly all the time, through Sally's insistence, Amy touched up on her kickboxing to curb the pink hedgehog's overreliance on the hammer.
After learning the secrets of Deep Power Stones, Gwendolyn the White guided Sally on how to suit it to Sally's battle prowess and personality. This led to the development of a new magic based on the stones' link to the Source of All; Source Magick.
When testing this new kind of magic safely, Sally used Cream under Wendy's supervision to test trials of applying the princess' magic to warrant the desired results. It was here that Cream learned the nature of Sally's newly made magic; mainly suiting the role of a tactician and field leader, Sally kneads Source Magick from her body and casts it onto a person of her choice, enhancing the matter composition within the person.
This effectively made Sally a sorceress and the first enchantress within the House of Acorn.
With Sally's training in casting different enchantments, Cream became more durable, her stamina increased, and her power drastically improved temporarily.
A swell of pride rose from both Sally and her teacher.
As the days passed, Gwendolyn the White eventually finished crafting the new weapon promised for Amy. Much to Amy's astonishment and wonder, Amy was given a beautiful golden hammer that was half the size of her normal Piko Piko Hammer. The hammer had crimson accents, reminiscent of her original weapon, however, at the center of its flat surface was a round silver engraving of a clover in the style of Celtic Knot. The hammerhead was shaped as a dynamic arrowhead, making the hammer resemble an ax. The cylinder component that holds the crimson-red and the hammerhead was golden and had an oval-shaped ruby embedded in it. The lower half of the handle was wrapped in a white cloth while the pommel was shaped as a golden cylinder with multiple faces as if it were a prism.
This was the Piko Piko Hammer's strongest form, Paladin the All-Hammer.
To finish the weapon, Wendy spat on the All-Hammer and blessed it, asking that it be wielded wisely and strike true, and when its job is done, that it may be put down.
While Amy asked why it looked and felt different when wielding it, Wendy explained that she converted her original Piko Piko Hammer into a Vulcan Arm; a legendary brand of weapons found in the Sol Dimension. She tells Amy that while she can summon a copy of her Piko Piko Hammer and use her standard abilities with that Hammer at will, it would pale in comparison to the All-Hammer.
However, Amy is warned to only use it in dire situations and if she sinks her soul with it in battle, Amy could risk killing herself if the weapon or the Sol Energy Crystal (Daeva Stone) shatters.
After the All-Hammer was gifted to Amy, Wendy approached them with another weapon to the girls.
Why? Well, after being given extensive information, Wendy realized that the D'Coolette heir needed a new blade. Out of concern for him, Wendy worked on rafting a new blade for the coyote while working on the All-Hammer.
What was brought before Sally, Amy, and Cream was a double-edged sword with a wide blade. The blade had a straight and thin grayish-white grip with a pointy bottom and a detailed grayish-white cross-guard whose bars resemble wings spreading out. Embedded in the recess on the top of its guard, Gastiga has a golden orb with a thin figure forged into it. The blade of the sword is silver with the edges beginning slightly above the guard and curving smoothly in on each other at the tip of the blade, and its fuller is thin and black. The blade's flat surface had Norse runes on it.
The sorceress called this blade Gastiga, the Sword of Justice.
Now, today was the final day on Christmas Island. Amy and Sally had finished their training, and Cream was granted permission to keep a few books from the library. Now, the three Mobians stood in front of the sorceress with their luggage and the sheathed Gastiga in hand, ready to head back to Acornia.
However, Wendy stopped them from leaving immediately as she handed one last item to the road.
Wendy extended her hands toward Sally, the sorceress, "Before you go, there's one last thing I must give you."
"Huh?" Amy muttered.
Sally held out her hands as she noticed a black box Wendy was holding. The Overlander bestowed the box to the princess.
"What is it?" Cream questioned.
"For Charles' nephew; your little Quickster friend," Wendy answered with a smile. "Inside this box is a special ring enchanted by the soul of the djinn I have summoned from the Spirit World. I've also written two inscriptions sealed with the power of the Ancient Onyx, granting protection against effects from those who use Ixis Magick. You girls be sure that he puts it on the moment you give this to him."
Sally, Amy, and Cream looked at each other and nodded.
"Definitely! Thanks for everything, Wendy," Amy said, expressing her gratitude.
"We hope to see you again," Cream added.
"Likewise. All of you are welcome to visit at any time." Wendy responded with a warm expression. "And send that old brat, Charles, my regards. It wouldn't hurt to know that I'm still alive."
The three Mobians girls giggled at the snide comment, and then Sally responded, "Sure thing."
As the girls turned around and began walking off, Wendy shouted, "Good luck girls! And stay safe!"
Sally, Amy, and Cream turned around and waved to the sorceress of the Never Woods before exiting the forest. Five minutes later, Wendy watched the girls fly away in the Hyper Tornado in the direction of the Kingdom of Acornia.
Suddenly, the woman pulled out a copy of "Songs of Freedom" and stared at the cover.
"...My brother's disappearance, and the havoc that Warlock has caused," Wendy whispered. "...Could that thing be tied to this old legend?"
Civic Center, New Mobotropolis, Acornia
After Sonic returned from his three-week training session, he went back to his normal routine he was in after making up with Tails. And the first thing he did was go back to his solo and group therapy sessions.
Currently, Dr. Ronald Bartholomew has begun another session with his current roster of patients; Sir Arthur Mongoose, Sonic, Hamlin Porker, Jennifer Stone (Jewel the Beetle), and Rotor. All of that sat in chairs in a circle of sorts.
"Good morning, everyone!" Dr. Bartholomew said in a cheery voice, clasping his hands.
"Good morning, Doctor Bartholomew/Doc, Doctor." Everybody greeted back.
"I hope everybody is well rested. Now, before we begin our activities for the day, I would like for everybody to start the day by expressing themselves. If you are willing, I would like for you to share around the room about your current moods, the progress of improving your self-esteem, and what strategies you have been implementing to prevent behavioral relapsing." The Mobian Great Dane instructed. "Is everybody on board with this?"
Much to his astonishment and delight, there was a resounding amount of "Yes" in the room, signifying people's cooperation.
"Marvelous! Who would like to start us off?" Asked the facilitator.
"I'll give it a whirl, Doctor," Hamlin responded, to which Ron allowed. "I'm decent, which is much better than a month ago. Things can get hectic and competitive at The Acorn Press, but I've been reminding myself to focus on my work alone and not compare myself to others."
"That's good, and what activity do you perform to keep you from relapsing?" Dr. Bart questioned.
"As you all know by now, I have a history of loud outbursts and fits of rage from having an inferiority complex," Hamlin admitted. "But lately, exercising has been my way to curb these tendencies. So far, it's been working out for the better. Thank you."
Everybody clapped for Hamlin at his progress.
"Very good, Hamlin. I'm glad that you've been doing well." Dr. Bart acknowledged before turning to the others. "Who would like to go next?"
"...May I, sir?" Jewel the Beetle softly asked.
"Oh? By all means. You have the floor, Jennifer." Dr. Bart allowed.
"H-Hi everybody," The shy beetle waved. "I've been happier for the last two weeks. I-I've found a few friends and started going to a b-book club with them. I-It's really helped me build my confidence. One of them even gave me a journal to healthily express myself in case I have other emotions f-fester. That and my friends' support have paved the way f-for me. T-That's it for me."
The group applauded once more, causing Jewel to blush lightly.
"Thank you for sharing, Jennifer. Who's next?"
"I'll go," A better kept Sir Arthur volunteered, causing the therapist to agree with a nod.
"I am calm and content. Today marks the first month of my sobriety." Sir Arthur proudly stated. "And I aim to keep going."
"That's fantastic, Arthur. What have you been doing to keep that energy and mindset going?"
"Other than focusing on my job, I've met a single parent while doing my part feeding the children down at the orphanage downtown. Both she and I share a common tragedy to relate to and have become friends. Her friendship and support have helped me push forward in the right direction. That's all."
"Wonderful, Arthur. Friendships can be an excellent resource for support." Dr. Bart pointed out. "Well done. Next?"
"I can talk," Rotor said, clearing his throat. "I'm kinda on a similar road to Hamlin, honestly. And it's not anything inherently macho. Whether I'm an engineer or mechanic, I feel like I need to be at one hundred percent physically and mentally when I'm called to help my country and loved ones. Working out helps focus my nerves when I'm emotionally charged."
After the sounds of clapping for Rotor were done, Dr. Bartholomew said, "Excellent job, Randal."
Turning to Sonic, the Mobian Great Dane said, "Oliver, would you like to share?"
Everyone turned to Sonic, now having the floor. Originally, he didn't want to talk about it because, to him, there wasn't anything wrong with him. But now, Sonic knows that while there wasn't anything wrong with him, he knew that his lack of confronting the emotions he held from previous experiences had caused him to go through hell. Now that he was ready to take the steps to deal with these feelings.
One step at a time.
Sonic put his head down, took a deep breath, and spoke.
"Name's Sonic the Hedgehog," Sonic spoke, using a formal and humble tone. "I was born here and experienced stuff durin' the coup. I have problems with abandonment and feelin' left behind because of it. I have friends, but I tend to keep to myself. But it's gotten so bad that I began pushing people away, and that's not okay."
"I guess I'm afraid to lose people again," Sonic sighed before shaking his head.
"But I'm workin' through my issues. I've been takin' hand-to-hand combat lessons for similar reasons to Rotor and Hamlin. It's not perfect, but it's a start to improve myself. Hopefully, I can mend this pain and the pain I've caused my friends." Sonic concluded. "Thank you."
A loud round of applause was a result of Sonic's speech. The emerald green-eyed teenager turned around to see that everybody was proud of him. He did not smile at this, but inwardly, the Azurite felt relieved. A huge load had finally been lifted off of him.
Dr. Bart praised, "Thank you for sharing with us, Oliver. And you're right. Every journey begins with a single step, and today, you've taken it. We hope to see where your journey leads you soon."
Sonic nodded silently as the group presumed the rest of their session together.
St. Laazar Cemetery, New Mobotropolis, Acornia
It became the month of January, 3328.
Sally, Cream, and Amy returned to Acornia before the turn of the year in the evening. From there, Cream and Amy returned to the Rabbot Residence while Sally returned to the council. Since then, they had a few days to rest as they were caught up in certain events.
Sally reported that she had learned from Gwendolyn the White and displayed her new power to her father. He was both happy and puzzled, thrilled that Sally had made a new magic based on the Source Of All, but wondered who Naugus was if Walter Gaunsun existed as Wendy's brother.
This new information on Naugus was also sent to GUN, which reached Lt. CMDR Topaz, Prof. Pickle, and Team Dark. This tidbit incentivized the research team to decipher Walter Gaunsun's journal, which was slowly deciphering its contents.
So far, nothing serious or related to the Solaris Project has been found...yet.
Today was Queen Alicia's birthday, under the holiday known as Queen's Day in honor of her memory. She would have turned forty-eight if Alicia had survived the coup d'etat. The people of Knothole Sanctuary passed it as an unofficial day to celebrate the life and ascension of the late queen before Reconstruction. Since King Max's return and the reformation of Parliament, it was officially recognized as a national holiday, generally used for people to appreciate and celebrate the wives, mothers, and grandmothers across the kingdom.
Because of this, Sally woke up early to head to the St. Laazar Cemetery. On her way to her destination, she stopped by and purchased a bundle of blue orchids from a florist. On her way out, Sally, who wore a brown double-breasted winter coat, a blue scarf, blue snow boots, blue bottoms, and blue gloves, ran into Amy, who wore a red trench coat, white turtleneck, and back leggings with her normal red and white boots.
"Amy?"
"Oh! Hi, Sally!" Amy said, waving her white-gloved right hand at Sally. "Happy Queen's Day!"
"Thank you," Sally said with a smile. "What are you doing out here?"
"Just going for a morning stroll. I'm trying to work up the courage before…you know." Amy said, prompting Sally to nod.
"I understand," Sally said. "I was heading to the cemetery to visit my mother before heading to HQ."
"Oh, I see. If you do mind, may I walk with you there?" Amy questioned, understanding the delicate situation.
"Not at all," Sally said as she began to walk ahead, "Come with me."
Walking beside Sally, Amy looked at the bundle of flowers and said, "Blue orchids?"
"They were Mum's favorite," Sally answered softly. "And they became my favorite."
"That's sweet and fitting," Amy stated. "If I remember correctly, the blue orchids represent power, peace, and beauty."
"That's how I saw her as a little girl," Sally said. "I can only pray that I will be half the woman she was."
"I think you're doing just fine," Amy reassured.
Sally gave her grateful smile as they entered the graveyard. Once they walked along the stone pathways and past multiple headstones, the girls found themselves in front of a mausoleum made of limestone and marble. Heading inside, the building had window-stained murals of the previous kings and queens of the land that passed away. The place was quiet while ceremony candles were lit as if they were used to soothe the dead that rested in the walls.
Each lot acted like a mortuary, with an ornament handle that had their royal emblem on it to pull their caskets. Each symbol acts as an indicator of which generation that person was from, which is accompanied by an engraved plaque with their names and dates of birth and death written on it. This varies from wall to wall.
But much to their surprise, Amy and Sally found someone else in the chamber where Queen Alicia rests.
They found Sonic the Hedgehog on his knees, facing the late queen's plaque as he placed a bundle of blue orchids on the ground and was about to pray.
The blue hedgehog mainly wore his normal shoes and white gloves with a green scarf and red jacket.
"Is that-" Sally verbally wondered.
"-Sonic?" Amy whispered.
Sonic's ears twitched, causing him to turn around to see Amy and Sally approaching his direction.
Sonic gave the girls a small awkward smile and waved at them.
"Oh? Welcome back, girls," Sonic uttered softly. "Happy Queen's Day-"
Before Sonic could finish his sentence, he was nearly tackled to the ground by an overly apologetic Amy.
"I'm sorry-I'm sorry-I'm sorry-I'm sorry-I'm sorry-I'm sorry!" Amy expressed while buried into Sonic's chest, causing Sonic to retain his balance as he looked to Sally for help.
"U-Uh, a little help?" Sonic asked awkwardly.
"Amy, Amy! We're on sacred ground," Sally whispered, getting the younger girl's attention. "Remember what we talked about?"
The teary-eyed girl quickly collected herself and bowed her head in remorse.
"Sorry! I-I got carried away again." Amy whispered before wiping her tears.
Sonic and Amy spoke saying, "Sonic/Amy, I-"
Both paused, then rubbed their necks and arms respectively.
"You go first," Both hedgehogs spoke simultaneously again before blinking and realizing that they were going nowhere with their approach.
Sally giggled to herself silently, thinking, '...They're so bad at this.'
"...Oh for peep's sake," Sonic said, facepalming. "I was being a rash, inconsiderate, and selfish jerk,"
"And I was self-serving, overly emotional, and was being a hypocrite." Amy sighed. "I'm sorry for giving you a hard time,"
"I'm sorry, too," Sonic said, offering a hug with his outstretched arms. "Wanna hug it out?"
Amy nodded and gave Sonic a gentle but warm hug as opposed to her usually overly zealous bear hugs.
Sonic pulled away from the hug and asked, "...Are we cool now, Ames?"
"Of course," Amy nodded with a smile.
Sonic let out a sigh of relief before turning to Sally but addressed both girls.
"So, how was your trip?" Sonic asked.
"It was great, but when did you get here, Sonic?"
"About five minutes ago," Sonic answered casually. "I figured I picked out the best blue orchids before meetin' Auntie Cia again. It is her birthday."
Sally's mind froze from hearing Sonic's words.
"Did you just call the queen Auntie?" Amy questioned.
""Yeah. I saw her like an auntie," Sonic explained. "Ma and Aunt Cia would watch us when they had the time when we were little."
"...You remember my mot?" Sally questioned.
Instead of answering the princess' question immediately, Sonic asked Amy, "Do you mind giving us some space for a moment?"
"Sonic!" Sally scolded her childhood friend. "Don't be rude-"
"-It's fine Sally," Amy said, understanding and accepting Sonic's request based on the serious nature of the situation. "I better head back to Cream's uncle's place."
"Alright, we'll catch up later…" Sonic nodded. "Sis."
'...He lacked a stable family, so he sees me as a family member. I'm okay with that if that makes him happy.' Amy thought. '...But that doesn't mean I have to give him up. I'll just have to see how things play out in the future.'
Amy nodded, leaving Sonic and Sally to themselves in the chamber while bearing a small hopeful smile.
Placing her hands on her hips with her bouquet of blue orchids under her right armpit, Sally gave Sonic "The Look" while demanding, "Oliver Cobalt, what the heck was that abou-WAH!"
Sally's lecture was cut short as Sonic quickly pulled her into a hug, with her head held closely to his chest.
"W-What's this all of a sudden?" Sally inquired, taken aback by the sudden embrace. "You're not the hugging type-"
"-Just let me have this, Sarah." Sonic said in an unusually tender and vulnerable manner, catching Sally off guard.
Sally gasped at her name being called and asked, "...You remember me?"
Sonic pulled away for a moment and stared into the chipmunk's eyes with a grim expression.
"I remember everything." Sonic clarified.
"But why did you forget?"
Sonic shook his head and explained what happened to him during the coup, including the purposely orchestrated deaths of his parents at the hands of Naugus. Deaths that he watched before meeting up with the children and Rosie ultimately led to their separation.
This brought Sally to tears, as it put Sonic's behavior and eventual breakdown into perspective. She didn't say a word as Sonic spoke.
"...I didn't want to forget," Sonic explained, letting her go. "But it all happened so fast, that night. Then I got stranded on an island for a while… I couldn't process, and I did not want to process all of that. So, I guess I wiped it out of my mind."
"But why them?" Sally questioned. "Why target your parents?"
Sonic recalled Naugus' reasons but shook his head and decided not to answer at the moment.
This time, Sally initiated the hug, saying, "I'm sorry you had to go through that by yourself. If only things were different…"
"I'm sorry, too. From before," Sonic apologized, referencing how he treated Sally the last time they spoke.
"...Can you wait for me?" Sally questioned. I'd like to see Mum, now."
Sonic held out his hand and suggested, "Why don't we do her one better, Red?"
Sally smiled and nodded, taking Sonic's hand, and said, "I'd love that, Blue."
The two Acornia-born orphans took each other's hands in comfort and went to Queen Alicia's plaque to visit her resting place together, making the reunion a tad more special for the late queen and for Sally. Sally placed her bouquet next to Sonic's as both began to pray for Alicia to be at peace in the afterlife.
With that, both Sonic and Sally had received closure.
Rabbot Residence, Suburban District, New Mobotropolis
As Queen's Day came and went, the Chaotix, the Knothole Freedom Fighters barring Sally and Sonic, Rouge, and E-123 Omega gathered at Beauregard's training ground.
By the patio, Charmy, Espio, Vector, Tails, Rotor, Sonar, and Antoine sat on benches, spectating today's event.
That being a battle between Rouge "Agent Facet" the Bat of Team Dark and Bunnie Rabbot of the Knothole Freedom Fighters.
Currently, Bunnie and Rouge were battling while flying in mid-air with Rouge using her wings, and Bunnie accessing the rocket functions at the bottom of her prosthetic legs.
They had begun their fight on the ground with basic hand-to-hand combat, but then white bat decided to use newly produced bombs. As a response, Bunnie used a violet Erebite-powered barrier. From there, Bunnie used small nonlethal laser pellets, causing Rouge to dodge. To change tactics, Rouge dashed at Bunnie, leading her on with a feint attack before disorienting Bunnie with an ultrasound wave from her voice.
This was Rouge's Beauty Shock.
With that, Rouge landed a jab in the sternum before tossing her into the air. This gave the GUN agent the incentive to follow to continue the battle airborne. Bunnie immediately recovered and dodged a punch from Rouge. From there, it became a melee battle in the air between the women as they threw kicks that sent small shockwaves.
Over where the others were watching, Antoine was fully supporting his girlfriend.
"You can do it, Mon Amor!" Antoine cheered.
Charmy whistled, saying, "Look at them go."
"I never seen anybody keep up with Bunnie blow for blow before," Sonar noted. "Miss Rouge is incredibly strong."
"That is to be expected," Tails nodded with his arms crossed. "Rouge and Knuckles occasionally pick fights with each other. She tends to contend with him with skill."
"Seriously!?" Sonar gaped.
"He ain't lying, Missy," Vector said, adding his two cents. "Take it from somebody who fought both of them. The Bat Girl's no joke."
Rotor inspected the battle and thought, '...Something isn't right. I made sure that with her new limbs, Bunnie could battle on the same level as Sonic and his group. How is Rouge coming to blows with Bunnie evenly?'
Everybody continued watching, looking up at the air. Back to the fight, Rouge and Bunnie continued their sparring while genuinely enjoying themselves.
"Woo, Nelly! I haven't had this much fun in a long time!" Bunnie said.
"Same here!" Rouge admitted noticing the different colored prosthetics that made most of Bunnie's limbs. "What happened to your old arm and legs?"
"Swapped them out for the new ones! But Ah still got 'em in the closet!" Bunnie said, parrying a kick from Rouge. "Tails and Rotor made these doohickeys with a small Erebite engine."
Rouge blocked Bunnie's punch with her forearm and said, "Tails and your walrus friend outdone themselves with them. But I wouldn't expect anything less from geniuses."
Both Mobian women executed a spin kick that caused their legs to clash again and stay connected.
Bunnie noticed that they equally matched each other's physical strength and asked, "Ya know, I remember you havin' trouble keepin' up with your broodin' friend a while ago, but now yer comin' to blows with me real nicely. What's yer secret, Sugar?"
"Being an agent has its perks, Hun," Rouge answered coyly. "I get bonuses, vacation days, and government-issued equipment…Like this synthetic Erebite Battle Suit for example."
Bunnie looked at Rouge's clothes and noticed that Rouge's normal get-up had shifted into a predominantly purple skin-tight jumpsuit with black highlights that spanned her entire body which also constructed high heels for her.
'... A cloakin' device! She's had it on the whole time
Bunnie smirked with excitement and said, "Well, look who's all fancy?"
"The boys can't have all the fun," Said Rouge, winking at Bunnie playfully. "Besides, the higher-ups needed someone to test out the prototype."
The test trial of Bunnie's new limbs and Rouge's new Battle Suit came to a close as neither fighter wanted to overtax themselves.
When Rotor came to collect battle data from Bunnie, who was being doted on by Antoine, he said, "...Thanks for the data, Bunnie. By the way, all anti-Ixis Magick gear is good to go."
This made Bunnie extremely happy.
Meanwhile, in the living room, the nine-year-old Cream was sitting on the couch next to her mother, Vanilla, while Beauregard sat across from them on a lone chair.
Cream's hair has grown since she visited Christmas Island. She wore a brown vest over a white colored shirt and a black pair of shorts, yet retained her boots and white gloves.
"...And after Miss Sally cut the fire spirit with her Ring Blades, Miss Amy calls her really big hammer and slams it into the thing! They were amazing!"
Vanilla gave her elder brother a weary smile while Beau sighed in relief.
"...Well, at least ya'll be safe at the end," Beau said with a smile of his own.
"Thank the Walkers Mr. Big was around. We're glad you had a wonderful time during your adventure, Sweetie." Vanilla added. "We're going to visit the orphanage in two hours to feed the children with the sandwiches and cookies Rosie and I made yesterday evening."
"Okay!" Cream chirped before an innocent question came to mind. "Oh! Will we see Mr. Arthur there, again?"
Beau had a sly expression, saying, "Sir Arthur, you say?"
Vanilla felt a small blush form on her muzzle as she reassured, "Oh hush, Beau! Mr. Arthur is a friend I met in town."
"Relax, Sis. I jest," The Councilman chuckled.
Placing a hand on her cheek, Vanilla smiled at the inquisitive younger bunny and said, "We'll have to see when we go there."
Cream nodded, then excused herself to find Cheese. This led her to go to the backyard.
"Cheese? Cheese!" Cream called out.
"Chao Chao!" Cheese chirped from afar.
As it turned out, Cheese was by a small pool and was feeding off of a fruit.
Suddenly, Cream found herself catching a bolting Chao wearing a bow tie.
"Hiya, Cheese!" Cream greeted, patting her friend before remembering something important.
"Oh!" Cream uttered before pulling out the gray stone pendant with eyes and small feet from her pocket. "I got something to give you, Cheese."
"...Chao?" Cheese chirped out of curiosity as he tilted his head.
The small fairy-like entity took hold of the stone pendant and heard whispers from his mind as the charm's eyes began to glow. From there, Cheese felt an enter his body and took on the emotions and memories of what was inside the pendant. Cheese's eyes glowed before a flash of light enveloped him.
Cream shielded her eyes with her right forearm while a small shriek left her mouth. By the end of the light show, she called out to her Chao.
But instead of the small, plump, and winged bow tie-wearing Chao, she was met with a new aquatic-looking entity that resembled Chaos 0, except it had large yellow eyes, and yellow highlights on the tips of its head appendages and retained the bow tie around its neck.
This was Cheese, now taking the form of the Spirit of Water.
Cheese, as the Spirit of Water, looked at the stone pendant in his aquatic claw and watched as an ancient light floated away to the heavens before a strange symbol appeared in the sky for a split second.
"C-Cheese, is that you?" Cream asked, taking a step closer to her friend.
SoW (Spirit of Water) Cheese turned to Cream and recognized her. He kindly waved at the rabbit with his free water claw with innocence and love in his glowing yellow eyes.
Cream hugged SoW Cheese, saying, "Oh Cheese! You scared me for a second! I'm glad you're okay!"
SoW Cheese hugged the shorter girl back.
Looking up at Cheese, Cream thought, '...I knew he was always special. Both he and Chocolay. I hope the neighbors and Gemerl are taking care of him back home.'
"...Maybe that's why Miss Wendy gave me that pendant." Cream thought out loud. "But I wonder, can you turn back to normal? I don't know how Momma would react to this…"
In a flash of light, the new Spirit of Water had reverted back to his original Chao form, causing Cream to ask in awe.
"Chao! Chao!"
Holding Cheese's face, Cream exclaimed. "Cheese, you're incredible! Maybe we can help Mr. Sonic and the others with your new powers!"
Cheese chirped with as much energy as Cream as the rabbit girl twirled around and laughed.
She stopped and said, "Cheese, we've got some secret training to do!".
Dr. Bartholomew's Office, New Mobotropolis, Acornia
The next day, Sir Charles and King Max arrived at Dr. Ronald Bartholomew's office early in the morning. The men sat down, determining whether or not Sonic was mentally fit to return to his duties as a Freedom Fighter.
Normally, this would be violating laws due to King Max technically asking for confidential information. However, given that Sonic's previous deteriorating mental and emotional health potentially led to him being a flight risk and a threat to national security, His Majesty took it upon himself to be involved in knowing certain sensitive information.
So as a result, Dr. Bart overall spoke positively, stating, "Oliver has astonishingly come around since his previous visits last month, dare I say since yesteryear."
"Explain," Said King Max.
"Oliver would normally reflect or use charisma to deflect whenever I ask him questions. And not once had Oliver ever admitted that he had any issues with himself. But at the turn of the year, Oliver has been visiting me with more engagement. He's become increasingly honest, self-reflecting, and open, albeit blunt."
"Has he shown any signs of aggression?" Asked King Max. "Resentment?"
"Not in the way that you would think," The Mobian Great Dane said to the Mobian squirrel and hedgehog. "Oliver appears to be upset with himself, his weaknesses, and his past actions, but he seems steadfast in solving his problems. Hopeful, even."
King Max nodded, inwardly sighing in relief.
"What about my nephew's behavior in his group therapy sessions?" Sir Charles questioned. "Did it overlap there?"
"Absolutely," Dr. Bartholomew said positively. "He's very cooperative and lively with the other patients."
After the king wrapped up his series of questions, he took out a document and slid it to Dr. Bart's desk. It already possessed Sir Charles', the Royal Court's, and King Max's signatures on the piece of parchment.
When Ronald took hold of it and read its contents, his eyes furrowed.
Before he said anything, King Max stated, "It would be in the kingdom's best interest if you sign it."
"For the Walkers' sake, he's sixteen." Dr. Bartholomew said in disapproval.
"My daughter and the orphans fought in this war for over ten years in our absence. They were all children." King Max countered calmly.
"Don't remind me…" Ronald groaned, taking off his glasses to massage his forehead. "Most of them were my patients before other practitioners came here."
The man had to take on ten years worth of angst and regret from many teenage soldiers.
"I don't like it any more than you do, Ronald." Sir Charles added. "He's the last of my blood family, and I want him safe. …But the whole world needs him, and his friends."
Mulling over his thoughts, Dr. Bartholomew smacked his lips and said, "Fine."
Taking out a pen and a doctor's note from his drawer, he signed the official document and wrote something down for Charles.
"He can return to active duty, but only under the condition that Oliver keeps seeing me twice a week," Dr. Bartholomew said sternly, giving the note to Sonic's uncle.
With that, the men settled for an agreement.
When the two left Dr. Bart's office, Sir Charles and King Max found themselves with a limousine outside waiting for them. The two entered the vehicle and then were driven away by one of King Max's many royal servants.
King Max spoke to his old friend, stating, "Well, I'd say that went rather well,"
"Yes," Sir Charles said absently mindedly
"Is there something wrong, Sir Charles?" The king questioned.
"...Sonic told me something the other day." Sir Charles mentioned. "When he re-lived his memories, he remembered Naugus purposely starting to coup to target Jules and Aleena."
"What!?" King Max gasped. "Why?"
"We aren't exactly certain, but Sonic said that he remembers hearing him considering Jules or Aleena being considered to be a possible threat to him. But I theorize that Naugus meant to be their bloodline."
"...So he killed them to end the Cobalt bloodline?"
"That's the only hypothesis I could come up with," Sir Charles sighed. "Perhaps, that could explain his attack on Azuron."
"Are you certain that's what he remembered?" King Max questioned with beads of sweat forming on his forehead.
"Vividly," Sir Charles stated.
King Max leaned back on the car seat, recounting the signs before the incursion occurred.
Darling, are you sure bringing a stranger within our borders is wise?
Doesn't it seem strange how he's fixated on the Power Rings, Sire? Nate Morgan was great but I'm not sure about this one…
While I'm grateful for Walter saving us, Your Majesty, his rise to High Court Wizard is sudden. Even for me.
His wife, Sir Charles, and Aleena were all questioning his decisions, but none more so than Sir Jules, himself.
You must see reason, Max! I've seen this process happen in Lazuciel before Azuron's collapse! Do not let this scoundrel's miracles blind you!
Don't be a fool! Can't you see that he's using your desperation for peace!? At this rate, you'll lead the kingdom to ruin!
A woeful expression formed on the king's expression before quietly thanking Sir Charles for the information.
Closing his eyes, the squirrel, '...Alicia, Jules, Aleena, forgive this naive fool. …I need to apologize to Oliver.'
Freedom HQ, New Mobotropolis, Acornia
Within the third of the new year, Sonic was contacted by King Max and was directed to head to Freedom HQ. Inwardly, Sonic was both nervous and excited. He could finally return to the adventure…
…Accept it wasn't, he was returning to war. A war that became personal to him.
And now, he was sound of mind and determined to help his friends, new (old childhood) and long-time friends.
When he arrived at the base with Sir Charles, he found that the Original Four (Sally, Antoine, Bunnie, and Rotor), King Max, Tails, and Amy were waiting for him. Even NICOLE, in her Holo Lynx form.
His anxiety caused Sonic to suppress a smile.
"Sonic," King Max greeted. "Sir Charles,"
"Good Afternoon, Your Majesty," Sonic and Sir Charles responded cordially, kneeling before Maximillian.
Turning to Sonic, who stood up with his uncle, the Mobian squirrel asked, "Do you know why you have been called here?"
"I have a hunch, but I'm not entirely certain," Sonic answered.
Nodding to Sonic, King Max gave Princess Sally the floor to speak to Sonic. Sally stepped forward after receiving a nod from her father.
"The Knothole Freedom Fighters was founded nearly twelve years ago to liberate the kingdom, from its usurper, ensure the safety of the villagers of sanctuary and other survivors of the coup, and bring the usurper to justice for crimes against the kingdom and all of the lives he had destroyed," Sally spoke. "Do you still believe in that cause, Sonic?"
"Yes," Sonic answered with a serious expression.
Nodding Sally explained, "A few weeks ago, you were permitted to resume your duties as an active field operative. But as a field leader, I must reinitiate you. Therefore, if I am not satisfied with one of your answers, I will deny your reentry. Understood?"
Sonic gave Sally a stiff nod but was confident with whatever she asked him.
"If called to action, would you accept and carry out an assignment?" Sally questioned.
"Yes," Sonic answered.
'...Unless it is wrong or there's a better way,' Sonic countered in his mind but refrained from adding.
"Do you swear your loyalty to Acornia and protect its citizens in addition to the Crown?" Sally questioned.
"Yes," Sonic answered truthfully.
'...I'll play the role for now, anyways,' Sonic thought. 'I got a promise to keep.'
"Do you swear to go beyond the line of duty for our cause?" Sally questioned.
"Without a second thought," Sonic answered truthfully.
"By rejoining the Knothole Freedom Fighters, you will be representing Acornia. Ergo, your actions will be a reflection of the kingdom. and will be held responsible by the Royal Court and my father, His Majesty for your actions that go against the law or other documents associated with the kingdom. Do you accept these terms?" Sally said with all seriousness.
Sonic nodded, recalling the destruction of South Island, and clenched his fists.
'...Never again.' Sonic thought with certainty.
With a satisfied smile, Sally announced, "With the power vested in me, as field leader, I welcome you back to the Knothole Freedom Fighters."
Sonic found the king, his uncle, and the rest of the Freedom Fighters clapping for him. Sonic felt a sense of humility wash over him.
Sonic sighed and thought, '...Looks like I took my second step. Now, for the others…'
Shortly after everybody left the command center, Tails offered Sonic to hang out for a couple of hours. Sonic agreed, then spent the next three hours walking around the city and even went over to the Chili Dog vendor and bought lunch from Tiara. Eventually, Tails suddenly took Sonic back to HQ, specifically, the hangar. When the two entered the area, the lights were off. However, Sonic could detect several people within
"...Tails, what gives?" Sonic asked, feigning ignorance despite having the Soul Tracing ability.
"You'll see," Tails whispered.
When Tails brought Sonic to a desirable location, the lights came on, revealing Sally, King Max, Rotor, Antoine, Bunnie, Amy, Knuckles, the Prowers, Tiara, the Chaotix, the Rabbot Siblings, Cream, and Dulcy. All of them had prepared multiple tables with food, beverages, and a banner.
"CONGRATULATIONS, SONIC!" Everybody shouted.
Sonic was taken by surprise.
"W-Woah!" Sonic uttered. "What's all this?"
Amy rushed in for a hug and quickly answered, "What do you mean? It's a party, Sonic!"
"I can see that but…"
"Dude, we haven't seen you in a month," Rotor stated.
"And we've been hearing of your efforts in rehabilitation," Antoine added. "Zhat alone would call for a celebration, no?"
"'Sides, it's been a mighty long while since we all got together," Bunnie reasoned. "Might as well have a ball."
Sonic turned to Sir Charles and King Max for an explanation, with the king revealing, "Young Miles planned this social function with you in mind."
"Tails, you guys didn't have to," Sonic began speaking.
Tails crossed his arms with a sly smirk, saying, "I know. But we wanted to."
Sonic rubbed the back of his neck and shyly smiled, saying, "I guess…"
"Oi, Sonic. Loosen up," Knuckles said, getting Sonic's attention. "This is a party, so let's have a good time."
Look at everybody's approving smiles, the carefree smirk of Sonic the Hedgehog returned.
"Gotcha!" Sonic nodded, prompting the party to start.
While the adults got their food and spoke amongst each other, Sonic was brought over to the other Freedom Fighters and caught up with them, including Tails and Amy.
Tiara Booboswki happened to be around and helped prepare the food. She walked over to Sonic and his friends, handing out burgers, hot dogs, chili dogs, and drinks for Team Sonic, Amy, Cream, Cheese, Team Chaotix, and the Knothole Freedom Fighters.
She then gave Sonic and Tails a pair of chili dogs, saying, "Here you are, boys,"
"Thank you!" Sonic and Tails said.
Noticing the Chaotix, Sally said, "I don't believe we have met, yet. I'm Sally."
"We know all about you, Princess. Pleased to meet ya!" Vector greeted as he gestured to Charmy and Espio. "I'm Vector, Ace Detective and leader of the Chaotix Agency!"
Vector looked towards the chameleon, "This is Espio. You want intel and the perfect infiltrator, he's your guy!"
Espio bowed politely with his hands to his side, saying, "It is an honor to meet you and your comrades in person, Sarah-Hime."
Sally, recognizing the Shinto custom, bowed back. The others nodded at the chameleon with acknowledgment.
Looking at Charmy, Vector said, "And this little guy is Charmy! He has a big mouth and can get a bit scrappy-"
"Hey!-"
"-But he's a natural scout, is fast as a jet in the air, and has a talent for following his gut to find clues! Without him, we wouldn't be able to solve cases as smoothly! He's an invaluable asset to the agency!"
The Freedom Fighters chuckled at Charmy's childish glare before waving at the older teens.
"Hey Sonic! I heard you went on a three-week trip." Amy said, holding her burger. "Where have you been?"
"I've been around," Sonic answered. "Let's say after hangin' out with Espio, I was taken to boot camp."
"Boot camp?" Sally, Bunnie, Antoine, Amy, and Knuckles said simultaneously.
"That's right! You went to Westside Island with someone to help you control your power." Tails pointed out.
"You went to Neutral Territory?" Sally questioned. "With whom?"
"With Dulcy-san," Espio answered.
"Really?" Bunnie questioned. "Ah haven't heard from her in a long time?"
"What did you do with Dulcy over zhe trip, if I may be asking?" Antoine inquired.
Sonic snorted, then confessed, "In short, I got my ass kicked for three weeks straight,"
This caused the Knothole Freedom Fighters, Knuckles, and Team Chaotix to laugh.
Sir Charles and Rosie watched, happy that the children were getting along and having a good time.
Later on, Amy and Sally went into the workstation vaults and returned with the items that Gwendolyn the White gave them and a bag of clothes. The girls noticed that the group broke off to different areas, conversing with friends and the adults.
Sally nodded to Amy, who held a sheathed sword. The pink hedgehog broke off from Sally and walked up to Antoine, presenting him with his new weapon.
"Here you go, Ant!" Amy chirped
"Quoi?" Antoine uttered with Bunnie next to him, taking hold of the coveted weapon. "What have you brought me, mon ami?"
"Go on, open it!" Amy spurred, prompting the Mobian coyote to unsheathed the mystical sword.
Bunnie and Antoine gasped at its beauty, with the Mobian cyborg rabbit, saying, "Oh my stars, Sugar-twan…"
"C'est beau," Antoine whispered, beholding the Gastiga.
"It's name is the Gastiga. This sword will give you protection from Ixis Magick and has its own magic to ward off opponents that use it."
Sheathing the sword, Antoine thanked Amy for the gift and said he would take great care of it.
Sally approached Sonic, who sat off to the corner of the room to enjoy the vibe of the party. She first and gave him a bag of clothes. This prompted Sonic to tilt his head.
"Hm? What's this?" The blue hedgehog questioned.
Sally softly stated, "Open it,"
Sonic took out a folded red, black, and white blazer jacket, red and black fingerless gloves, and a brown mission belt with a pouch.
"Hm! These are stylin'." Sonic whistled as he noticed the Acornia emblem and the Azuron emblem on the right shoulder of the jacket.
"They are your new mission uniform," Sally revealed.
"That's neat. Say, this jacket looks perfectly tailored to me. How did you get my measurements?" Sonic questioned.
"I have my ways," Sally winked before handing Sonic the small box. "Open this,"
Sonic shrugged and opened the box, then immediately sensed high amounts of Sol Energy oozing off of a gray ring. He also sensed small traces of power akin to Ixis Magick (Order Energy).
'...H-Holy crap! The amount of Sol Energy is insane, and there's somethin' else to it too!' Sonic thought to himself. 'What is this thing?'
Trying to save face, Sonic jokingly stated, "My my, Red! Aren't you bold?".
Sally blushed at first, then felt her cheeks puff up and gave one of his shoulders a smack, saying, "Hush, you! The Daevic Ring is a practical item and was made to protect you from Ixis Magick. Nothing more!"
"Right, my bad," Sonic said, grinning sheepishly. "I was foolin' around."
Sonic then took the ring and was about to slip it on his left ring finger when Sally stopped him by holding his left hand.
"Wait, don't put it on that hand," Sally said in a softer tone.
Sonic blinked, then asked the chipmunk, "Why not?"
She took the ring from his right hand, then took Sonic's right ring finger.
While Sally slipped the Daevic Ring on his right ring finger, stating, "You save the left hand for the one you marry, dummy."
Sally's cheeky but captivating smile caused Sonic's heart to flutter again and blush lightly.
"R-Right," Sonic said, dumbly nodding to her.
Suddenly, the Daevic Ring flashed, prompting Sonic to sync the power of the ring with his body through the Flow Path.
'...This isn't Gaia Energy, this feels like Raw Sol Energy! Like what Blaze uses in her Super state!' Sonic recognized. '...Maybe I could do something with this.'
"...I don't deserve this," Sonic suddenly told her. "But, thanks anyway."
Sally frowned and said, "Oliver, you told me that we all have regrets. But it's up to other people to determine their own happiness. Don't let your mistakes get to you."
Sonic stayed silent and said, "...It's only been six months since I've been here and I've got through hell. How did you manage over ten years of…this?"
"I had plenty of good people in my life to watch my back," Sally said, offering a supportive smile, "Like you,"
Sonic nodded, satisfied with her answer, and said, "You're one hell of a lady, Red,"
Sally blushed again and was about to respond when a voice spoke to them.
"I hope I'm not interrupting, children,"
Sally and Sonic turned to see King Max standing adjacent to the two teenagers. He shared a slightly coy smile.
"Oh, Daddy," Sally spoke, slightly embarrassed. "N-Not at all. Did you need anything?"
King Max placed a hand on Sonic's shoulder, saying, "I'd like to borrow him."
"Do you mind?" He asked the Fastest Thing Alive.
After sensing his intent, Sonic shook his head to the king, saying, "Nah, I'll go with you."
"I don't mind either," Sally said, causing the two males to nod before walking away.
The Mobian squirrel and teenage hedgehog stepped outside, standing on the balcony away from the party.
"...You wanted to talk, Sire?" Sonic questioned evenly, neither spiteful nor excited by the king's presence.
"Yes," King Max nodded in affirmation. "Your uncle told me that you've recovered your memories. He also disclosed…grave details regarding your parents."
Sonic's lips thinned at this.
"...Was it true?" King Max inquired. "Did he purposely start the coup and kill them because he feared Azuron?"
Sonic nodded quietly. King Max closed his eyes as a result of shame.
"...Sir Jules, my friend, your father, he tried to warn me," Maximilian admitted in shame. "But I didn't listen."
He turned away from Sonic and placed a hand on the railing, the twelfth generation Acornian king, "...I wanted to keep the peace so bad, I let a madman into my land right under my nose. Gave him asylum, and even brought the fiend into my court. I had seen reason, I could have prevented all of this."
Sonic watched the king grip the railing as a few tears fell from his face.
"...I could have saved my wife, my kingdom," King Max uttered in despair. "You would still have your parents. All of you children could have lived with your families, but I robbed that from each one of you, including the ones that didn't make it."
King Max's mind drifted to the day he was thrown into the Void of Silence after finding his wife's lifeless body.
"...Perhaps the sorcerer was right," King Max sighed as he took off his crown and looked at it, "Maybe I am cursed. …I don't deserve your forgiveness, Son, but I never wanted off-,"
"-Hey,"
Sonic placed a hand on the king's shoulder, prompting him to look at the Blue Blur.
"Life's too short to hold grudges, so there's nothin' to forgive," Sonic said with a smile.
King Max said nothing, utterly amazed at Sonic's maturity.
"We're both screw-ups, Your Majesty. But we're both owning up to our mistakes," Sonic stated before holding out his hand. "Why don't we fix them and keep on movin' forward today together, okay?"
For a moment Maximillian N. Acorn could see Sir Jules standing in front of him beside Sonic, then remembered a quote that was once told by the late knight when they were teenagers.
I'll never die, Max! A man only dies when they are forgotten!
King Max smiled, then took the adventurer's hand, saying, "...Agreed,"
From afar, Sally slightly poked her head out the door, listening in on their conversation with a bright smile.
To Be Continued…
Scene 1:
Source Magic is Sally's new magic that draws from the energy she absorbed from the Deep Power Stones. This power makes her an enchanter, like in JRPGs. She does this by taking the power and using its Power Ring-like properties to imbue others (and herself) temporary physical buffs.
The Songs of Freedom holds information important to the plot which will be discussed later. But it has folklore from a Mobian Mazuri tribe that would later form Azuron.
The Gastiga comes from Sonic and the Black Knight and will be used for Antoine here.
Scene 2:
Sonic's mental growth has come from his three-week training in the one-shot, The Six Paths To Power. Read that and Racing Through Dreams to get the full context.
Scene 3:
St. Laazar comes from the wizard of the same name from Sonic SatAM.
Queen's Day is a RESURGENCE exclusive holiday, celebrated in remembrance of this continuity's Alicia Acorn.
Sonic and Sally holding hands isn't them doing so in a romantic sense, but rather it is two war orphans reuniting and reconciling from their traumatic separation. Sonic and Sally were merely giving each other closure over a day that changed their lives forever. But Sonic hasn't changed, he's still the same guy who was raised on South Island.
Scene 4:
Bunnie and Rouge are comparable to each other due to their respective power-ups. Rouge's new suit was inspired by the Battle Suit from the Disney television show, Kim Possible.
Cheese's Spirit of Water (Chaos 0) form was an idea I had to increase Cream's power in the story moving forward. And while they won't be prominent or on the battlefield in the final season, Cream and Cheese will engage in battles later on.
Scene 5:
While it hasn't been shown as much throughout the story except for in his debut, King Max does feel the weight of his mistake and it carries over to the next scene.
Scene 6:
Sonic, while not changing who he is, has decided to play the hero role that Acornia needs to fulfill his promise to King Max and the Freedom Fighters and end the war.
Sonic's new clothing is supposed to be a reference to the Osiris/Slifer blazer for male students of Duel Academia in Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX. He will be receiving his new shoes in the next chapter. The Daevic Ring is a nod to Shahra's Ring from Sonic and the Secret Rings.
Sally may have gotten Sonic's measurements and style of clothing from both Rosie and Breezie.
It is implied that since King Max can see both himself and a young Sir Jules in Sonic, he tends to be hard on his less-than-flattering antics and wild behavior despite his patience with the blue hedgehog. Thankfully, they are starting to find common ground.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE MOVING ON TO CHAPTER 28:
The Roles We Play
Bound By Honor
The Six Paths To Power
These are CANON to the RESURGENCE continuity and are essential to understanding certain concepts and events. Especially the first and last entries listed. The order in which you read them does not matter by themselves.
Anything that I'd like for you guys to do is to REREAD SONIC RESURGENCE! I ask of you because I want everyone to get caught up and refresh your memories about what happened in the story so far with the one-shots/three-shot in your mind since they are canon too (i.e., Sonic and NiGHTS: Racing Through Dreams and Nazo Unleashed).
And I might have been fixing some things up while I was silent…
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