(How much farther will Shadow go with his heinous acts? How long before Sonic’s anger peaks? Time will tell… I don’t own Sonic, or Shadow, or any of SEGA’s love children. And I’m sorry in advance fore yet ANOTHER long wait.)


CHAPTER 6


Onboard the Egg Carrier, Sonic, Tails and Amy stood by Eggman as he fiddled with his computer, trying to get a lock on Knuckles and Rouge’s signatures. The large viewing screen was scanning an overhead view over the ocean, over the new cluster of islands, which used to be Angel Island. Pieces of the island big and small lay scattered across the ocean, and there appeared to be no signs of life upon the ravaged, razed landscapes.
As Sonic gazed at the remnants of the once magnificent Angel Island, his mind kept turning to Shadow, and all that had happened after the incident at GUN HQ. Shadow had done this. And it wasn’t under Black Doom’s influence either. The more Sonic thought about it the angrier he became. Not only had the home of one of his best friends, he also had tried to kill off his friends, the very people he held near and dear. Where were Knuckles and Rouge now? That’s what Sonic wanted to know. He wanted them so badly to have survived, and at the same time, he wanted to hurt Shadow, badly. He seemed to be concentrating, at that point, on how much he hated Shadow. The more he thought about what he did and could do, the angrier he became. ‘Shadow… How many more lives will you take away and ruin? This is low…even for you…for your sake, Rouge and Knuckles better be alive… If they’re not, I won’t be responsible for my actions…” His clenched fists shook slightly with rage and his eyes narrowed as he looked at what was left of Angel Island.
Amy looked out of the corner of her eye and noticed Sonic’s current state. She could see how much pain and anger were in his emerald green eyes as he looked at Angel Island’s remains. He looked as though he would fire out and smash the screen with his fist, given the chance. Before this whole incident with Shadow, she had never seen her spiny blue crush so angry before…not even with Eggman. This time, his eyes carried hints of sorrow, betrayal, disbelief, and murderous rage; all of which were COMPLETELY un-Sonic like. It worried Amy terribly to think what would happen in the future, if any more tragic acts like this followed. How many more would suffer, and how long before Sonic’s temper boiled over?
Tails, meanwhile, was busy with Eggman scanning the waters for Rouge and Knuckles, but so far having no luck whatsoever. However, that would soon change in a moment, when two blips appeared on one small island. “Eggman, look!” Tails tapped the screen.
Eggman examined the energy signature, and zoomed in on the island it appeared on. “What a coincidence…” He mused. “Rouge and Knuckles happen to be on an island which used to be the former center of the island, where the Emerald Altar lay. I’m not sure if the Altar itself is still intact, but hopefully our two friends should be alive and well…” He started to punch in the coordinates to the Emerald Altar Island. “We’ll be there in no time.”
Meanwhile, near the Emerald Altar on Holy Summit… Rouge continued to hold Knuckles, whose sobs had long since subsided. Rouge couldn’t help but wonder, what now? What was Knuckles going to do? His home was gone, and so was his duty. He had lost everything and now had nothing….no. That wasn’t true… He DID still have something. He had love, her love. She’d be there for him, and would help him though this crisis.
Knuckles just lay there in Rouge’s embrace. His cries had subsided, but his sorrow had not. Not only had he failed to protect the Master Emerald and the island, but he also had lost his home…his reason for living. He didn’t have a life now…he didn’t have a home…he had nothing. What in the world was he going to do with himself now?
While the two were lost in their own little words, neither of them seemed to notice the huge shadow of the Egg Carrier floating above them, or the forms of their three friends coming down to greet them.
When the Egg Carrier began to approach and descend to the former site of Holy Summit, Sonic, Tails, and Amy waited as the bottom doors began to open up.
Tails looked down with his binocucom and began to scout the island for any sign of Knuckles and/or Rouge. “C’mon…they have to be here…” He muttered to himself as he surveyed the landscape. When he began searching close to, or what was left of, the Emerald Altar, he noticed two small, familiar figures nearby. “Wait a minute… Can it be?” His heart racing, and hoping for the best, he zoomed in on the image, and sure enough, there was Knuckles and Rouge, in each others arms, alive and well. Perhaps they were bruised and shaken, but they WERE alive. Tails let out a sigh of relief. “They’re ok guys… They made it.”
Sonic dropped to his knees in relief. “Thank god… They survived…they actually survived…” He allowed himself a few tears of happiness to shine through, knowing his friends were safe for now. “C’mon guys… Let’s go pay them a visit.”
The three of them borrowed spare flight pods of Eggman’s and made a descent down to the island, ready to collect the echidna and bat.
Rouge was still holding Knuckles, when she was snapped out her thoughts by a loud shout.
“ROUGE! KNUCKLES! UP HERE!”
Rouge and Knuckles both looked up suddenly to see Sonic, Tails and Amy coming in, all three of them waving frantically with smiling, relieved faces. The both of them managed to smile, despite all that had transpired, knowing that their friends survived, and had been searching for them.
When his pod had landed, Sonic made a beeline for his dreadlocked friend. “Knuckles! Knuckles, you’re alive!” He yelled, pulling his friend into a hug. When he pulled away, his face showed concern and sympathy. “Knux, I don’t know why this had to happen…but I’m gonna make sure the Black Arms pay for trashing your home like this.”
Knuckles’ expression grew dark at that mention of the Black Arms. “Just make sure you take me along when you fight them…” His eyes narrowed in anger as he raised a shaking fist. “Because I want to not only kick some Black Arms butt…BUT I ALSO WANNA BUST SHADOW’S FUCKING FACE IN!”
Sonic’s eyes were also narrowed as he remembered Shadow’s crimes. “Don’t worry…” He cracked his knuckles. “You’ll get your chance. We all will…”
Tails and the girls couldn’t help but exchange worried glances at how Sonic and Knuckles were acting, although they couldn’t blame them for pissed off with what a monster Shadow was becoming. They just hoped they didn’t do anything drastic before they fought the Black Arms directly.
Meanwhile, up in space, Shadow observed the reunion through the Master Emerald. He snorted. “How touching…” He said sarcastically. “So they all survived… This proves nothing. I guess they’ll need another example of my power…and I know just how to do so.” He snapped his fingers, and in sparking rings of light, a whole platoon of Black Arms Elite appeared, clothed in their yellow chest plates, brandishing their usual armament of hyper guns. “Now listen up my soldiers…” Shadow began. “We are going forth with our next stage of attack. We will return to GUN HQ…AND DESTROY IT! I want you to kill anyone inside of the base, human or otherwise. Leave no survivors, and then destroy the entire base. We need to show the humans that they have no protection against us, and should accept their fate to be crushed by our immense power. If Sonic and his friends, or Eggman and his robots show up at the scene, you have permission to exterminate them… I’ll be joining this raid personally just in case any unexpected visitors may show up.” Shadow continued to observe the projection image of his rival. “Come and follow me if you dare faker…” He smiled evilly. “You’ll soon witness my ultimate power at hand…” Shadow’s hands glowed with chaos energy as he spoke.
Back on the Egg Carrier, Sonic and the group were discussing their next stage of plans were and trying to predict what Shadow was about to do next.
“He’s already Taken out GUN’s commander, destroyed Angel Island, and now possesses the Master Emerald along with all 7 Chaos Emeralds…” Tails summarized. “Where would he be striking next?”
“Well, even though he killed GUN’s commander…” Amy suggested. “He hasn’t annihilated GUN itself. What if he’s planning to return there, only this time, to wipe out the whole base itself? It wouldn’t be just to give the Black Arms an advantage…but also revenge… Remember what GUN did to him in the past.”
“Only this time… It’s not about avenging Maria…” Sonic reminded. “This time, it’s revenge for himself, and for his own bloodlust.” He punched one fist into his palm. “We can’t let these tragedies occurring. First GUN’s commander fell, and now Angel Island went down too. I’ll be damned if I’m gonna let him ruin any more lives!” His eye showed pure hatred when he talked about Shadow.
“If you’re going to stop Shadow…” Eggman suddenly butted in. “I believe now seems like a good time. I’m picking up Black Arms energy readings coming of us.” His eyes widened. “And it looks as though the exact location is that of GUN HQ…”
“DAMNIT!” Sonic cursed. He ran over to the nearest window and looked down from where the Egg Carrier was flying. To his partial relief, they were flying just above dry land. “I can’t wait any longer guys, I’m sorry. But I’m going over there to kick some Black Arms ass!” Sonic grabbed the window latch and forced the window open. He jumped straight out the window and immediately started running as soon as he hit the ground, zooming off to GUN HQ.
“HEY!” Knuckles yelled after Sonic’s rapidly disappearing form. “Don’t go after those black bastards without me!” Knuckles leapt out of the Egg Carrier and started to glide after Sonic.
Amy and Rouge both darted out of the window next; Amy running on the ground after Sonic, and Rouge flying in the air after Knuckles...
“Sonic! Wait for me!”
“Knuckles! Wait up Sugar!”
Tails watched his four friends dart off with worry. He turned back to Eggman. “I’d better follow them. I don’t want Sonic and Knuckles to do anything drastic.” He flew out of the window and pursued his four friends.
Eggman watched the 5 furries on his monitor as they raced for GUN HQ. He sighed and shook his head as he pursued them. “Something drastic will eventually happen.” He told himself. “The only question is… Who will do the deed? And which side will they be on?” He looked up at a portrait of his Grandfather, Gerald. “I wonder if my grandfather had predicted any of these events occurring when he created Shadow…”
Sonic and the gang jetted across the city streets, the image of GUN HQ rising on the horizon in front of them.
“We’re here.” Sonic stopped halfway on the very route to GUN HQ’s entrance. He looked around cautiously. “There doesn’t seem to be any sign of Black Arms soldiers… yet.”
“Keep your eyes peeled.” Knuckles added. “They could be hiding anywhere for all we know…”
“Who could be hiding anywhere?”
Tails turned around to see Cream coming towards them, obviously curious as to why they were hanging around the outskirts of GUN HQ. ‘Why’s Cream here? She doesn’t know the danger she’s in?’ He thought with worry. “Cream… Now’s really not the best time to talk to us…” He wanted to get her away to a safe distance as soon as possible.
“Why-” Before Cream could finish her question, rings of sparkling light suddenly glittered all around them.
Amy griped her hammer tightly. “Oh no… Please don’t let it be what I think it is…”
“Wanna bet?” Rouge said as she eyed the grounds warily.
Suddenly in bright flashes, the rings disappeared, to reveal the tall, back and red, yellow chest plated, slender forms of Black Arms Elite Soldiers, each brandishing a hyper energy gun in hand, and pointing it at Sonic and the gang.
In a flash of pink light in front of the Black Arms, Shadow appeared smiling evilly at them as the 7 Chaos Emerald circled around him.
“A trap…” Sonic growled as he focused his vision at his black furred doppelganger.
“Hello there Faker…” Shadow said calmly with a cruel smile.
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.