(Looks like Shadow’s chosen his destiny, and it doesn’t look too good… What will Sonic and the gang do now? I don’t own Sonic, Shadow, or any of SEGA’s beloved charas.)


CHAPTER 2


‘I still can’t believe this… It all seems like a bad dream… Shadow’s really gone off the deep end. I thought programming the ARK’s Eclipse Cannon to destroy the Earth was a bad move, but this is MUCH worse!’ Sonic’s mind was going a mile a minute as he kept replaying that one image in his mind, over and over again. The very image of Shadow announcing his newly chosen path and killing GUN’s commander like that still seemed like a bad nightmare; one that Sonic desperately wanted to wake up from. What made it worse was how Shadow and the Black Arms had just suddenly disappeared into thin air. Reports had come in that areas recently under siege from the Black Arms were mysteriously deemed safe. When Shadow vanished, it seemed as though he had taken the aliens with him. What was he planning? When was he going to strike? When were the Black Arms going to strike? WHERE would they strike? Sonic had so many questions burning within his mind he felt as though his brain would be set ablaze.
“SONIC!”
“Huh?” Sonic was snapped out of his train of thought by a loud shout. He found himself back in Tails’ workshop seated near the workbench with Tails staring at him with annoyance.
“Finally, I got your attention.” Tails exclaimed.
“Sorry Tails…” Sonic rubbed the back of his head. “I was just thinking about today’s recent events.”
“Yeah, we’re all pretty much shocked about Shadow’s betrayal.” Tails admitted. “Since he has the Chaos Emeralds, that gives the Black Arms a HUGE advantage. We’re gonna need all the help we can get if we’re gonna beat them.”
“I just wish I knew what was going through Shadow’s mind then and now.” Sonic said. “It’s like he’s turned his back on everything he once stood for, including Maria. Just what did the Black Arms show or tell him?”
“I don’t know for sure, but it looks like Shadow’s our enemy once again. With all 7 Chaos Emeralds in his grasp, he might be unstoppable!” Tails fretted.
“But we can’t give up hope, right?” Amy suddenly appeared at the doorway. “There has to be at least a small light of good in Shadow….can’t there?” She looked at Sonic hopefully, praying that she wasn’t wrong.
Sonic shook his head sadly. “I hate to say it Amy, but I think any ounce of goodness in Shadow has vanished completely. The next time we see him, there’s a very good chance we could end up fighting him.”
“I see…” Amy looked at the floor sadly. She didn’t want to have to fight Shadow, whom she considered a friend, just as much as Sonic and Tails. But now, it seemed as though it was inevitable.
BOOP! BOOP! Tails’ computer suddenly flashed with an incoming transmission. Tails rushed to his computer and confirmed that he wanted the message to come through. Eggman’s visage popped up onto the screen. “About time you showed up Eggman.” Tails actually looked relieved to see their longtime nemesis.
“Ah yes… Sorry to keep you waiting.” Eggman apologized. “But I think you’ll like what news I have to bring. Apparently, one of my aerial spy robots managed to bring back an interesting video.” Then his face went grim. “Well, interesting isn’t the right word…it’s more like disturbing, as it concerns Shadow and the Black Arms. Let’s just say, that Black Doom is officially the least of our problems. You’d best come to my hideout and see it for yourself, and bring Sonic and Amy with you.”
“Alright then, we’ll be there as soon as possible.” Tails said, before breaking off the connection.
“Well Tails?” Sonic said. “What did Eggman have to say?”
“Apparently one of his spy bots brought something from within the Black Comet.” Tails explained. “It has to do with Shadow. He said something about “Black Doom being the least of our worries.””
Sonic felt his heart drop to his feet. ‘Damn it Shadow, what have you done now?’ He thought. “We’d better get the Tornado ready. I want to see what’s on that video and fast.”
Elsewhere… On Angel Island…
Knuckles sighed as he stood at the Emerald alter, gazing at the Master Emerald. “I wish I knew what was going on down below…” Knuckles said aloud. “Ever since I heard about Shadow, I’ve been on pins and needles ever since about those Black Aliens.” He looked up to the sky. “Where are they now? Will they attack here, and take the Master Emerald? Should I be guarding the emerald or helping my friends out?” He paced about the white marble floor of the alter ground. “I’m not sure what I should be doing now!”
“Well for one thing you can try to stop pacing around. You’re making me dizzy just watching you.” A sexy female voice said.
Knuckles turned to the direction of one of the many alter pillars, hearing the voice coming from it. “Who’s there?” He demanded, raising his fists. “If you’re here for the emerald, you’ll have to get through me!” The owner of the voice stepped out from behind the pillar letting Knuckles get a good look at her. He slowly lowered his fists as he saw who it was.
Rouge the Bat slinked out sexily from behind the pillar. “Hey Knuckles… You look a bit tense.” She was actually looking at him with concern. “And I think I know why, after watching you pace and think aloud for a while.”
Knuckles sighed. “Those black aliens just have me on edge right now. And it doesn’t help that Shadow’s on their side with all 7 Chaos Emeralds…” He shivered. “Who knows what they’re planning, or what HE’S planning.”
Rouge just nodded solemnly. “I’m worried too. I never thought Shadow of all people, even with his tainted past would side with those aliens and actually be out to destroy the Earth.” Then she gave Knuckles a small smile. “But there is one upside… I won’t be trying to steal the Master Emerald for a while.”
Knuckles couldn’t help but laugh at that. “Well then if you didn’t come to steal the Master Emerald, what DID you come for?” But his laughter trailed off and ended with a gulp as he noticed the seductive way Rouge was walking towards him.
“Aw… Can’t I visit my favorite knucklehead from time to time?” Rouge mock pouted as she swayed her hips two and fro.
Knuckles’ head just seemed to lose all thoughts, as his eyes focused on Rouge’s swaying hips. The only sound he could utter was a stuttering slur of sounds.
Rouge giggled. ‘Poor Knuxie… Whenever a pretty face comes his way, he completely turns to jelly.’ She thought as she stopped right in front of Knuckles, leaning in forward, giving him quite the view of her bosom. “You know… You’re way too tense at times…” She said to him slowly and seductively, as she began to run her hands down his chest. She then moved towards his ear and gave him a soft sensuous whisper. “You need to loosen up more often…”
Knuckles shivered with pleasure as he felt Rouge whisper near his ear. ‘Damn bat girl…’ He whimpered mentally. ‘Does she know what she’s doing to me?’ The soft touch of Rouge’s velvet gloved hands were enough to drive him wild with desire, as he suddenly felt very warm in his lower abdomen.
Rouge moved her caresses from the front, to Knuckles’ back. “I know just what you need…” She said playfully, and moved her hands up to Knuckles’ shoulders. She began to massage them.
“D’ooooooooh…” Knuckles moaned out loud before all his senses just seemed to block up with sheer bliss, although the only sense he was aware of right now, was his sense of touch, as he felt Rouge’s “magic fingers’ rub into his most tense muscles. He almost felt that he would melt into a puddle right there. ‘My God… She’s so good…’ He thought. His whole body just went as limp as spaghetti as he let Rouge work her magic.
‘Look at him…’ Rouge thought with amusement and fondness. ‘All limp and willing from one massage… He’s just like a little red kitten.’ She smiled away. ‘When he’s not so uptight and defensive about his Emerald, he’s actually quite cute. I bet I could do anything to him right now…’ As she kept massaging his shoulder and back she leaned over to his neck, puckered her lips and started to kiss it.
Knuckles already had a relaxing massage going on, but now he felt kisses upon his neck. ‘The little vixen…’ He thought to himself. ‘Well two can play at this little game…’ He reached back with his arms and wrapped them around rouge’s waist, pulling her closer towards him. He could feel her large breasts press against his back. ‘Whoa… They’re even bigger than I thought…’
Knuckles’ actions certainly took Rouge by surprise, but she wasn’t complaining. ‘Mm… His fur’s so soft…and what nice scent he has too…’ She moved her own arms and wrapped them around his own frame, continuing trailing her kisses around his neck.
Knuckles however, was prepared for a counter as he leaned back and planted his own kisses on Rouge’s face, moving down to her neck.
Rouge immediately stopped as she felt Knuckles’ own kisses against her skin. ‘Oh my…’ Now it was her turn to turn to jelly.
‘Got her…” Knuckles thought. ‘Now to show her how the echidnas do it…’ He turned right around and moved his kisses upon the upper part of her breasts, making her moan slightly. He then started returning the massage she gave before, giving her one of his own. He rubbed her lower back muscles delicately, and he swore that he could hear a low soft purring sound coming from her as he worked his charm.
As Rouge felt kisses and massages all over her, she felt her lower abdomen growing warmer and her heart beating faster. Her face was heating up as she felt desire overcoming her. ‘What…is he doing to me? Does he realize what he’s making me feel?’ She felt the last of her will power slip away, and with that she grabbed Knuckles’ face and planted a big kiss right on the lips.
This REALLY caught Knuckles off guard. Rouge’s sudden kiss hit him like a splash of warm water. He could feel sensations he never thought he could feel. ‘Oh my god… This is my first kiss!’ Knuckles screamed mentally. The guardian of the Floating Island had indeed, received his first kiss, and he liked it. Following his heart and gut instincts he returned the kiss to Rouge in full, both shocking and pleasing her.
Both guardian and jewel hunter wrapped their warms around one another, deepening their kiss as they both moved themselves from the marble floor of the emerald alter and onto the soft green grass where they continued to make out, finally giving into their desires and emotions that they had kept bottled up so long. With the recent and current turn of events now seemed as good a time as any to admit their loves and desires.
Up above in the sky, leering down at Angel Island, either oblivious or uncaring to what was transpiring on the island earth below, Shadow the Hedgehog floated in the sky, the 7 Chaos Emeralds circling around him. “Ah… If it isn’t Angel Island… I wonder what Knuckles is doing now? Possibly still guarding the Master Emerald, like the fool he is.” He laughed. “Well, the Black Arms are getting along fine with the 7 Chaos Emeralds…but I suppose a little something extra, maybe as a reserve power source couldn’t hurt.” He snapped his fingers and 4 Black Arms Giants, both wielding the jagged magenta bladed swords of their race, appeared before him. However, unlike when Shadow had met them before, they were now sporting a strange, black armor, similar to the one worn by Eggman’s “hammer soldiers.” “I have an assignment for you. I want you to go down to that Island, and steal the giant green Chaos Emerald. If anyone gets in your way, you have permission to kill them. Now go!” He watched as the giants descended to Angel Island with a wicked smile. “Let’s see if you can defend your emerald from these intruders, Knuckles…”
TO BE CONTINUED


I DID NOT MAKE THIS STORY!! IT WAS WRITTEN BY A AUTHOR ON FANFICTION.COM CALLED “Milleniumon the Sonamy Freak”, and ALL credit goes to him/her.