My Little Pony: The Mobian Era (Season 2)

by Mister E-Nonymous

Rating: teen
Tags: Science Fiction, Random, Violence, Crossover, Alternate Universe, Human, Anthro, Main 6, Young Six, Original Character, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Spike, Cutie Mark Crusaders, Adventure, Sonic the Hedgehog
Length: 86108

The continuation story of the entire continent containing Equestria and beyond being on Earth, and they go on new adventures with what's left of the Freedom Fighters, since there is no need for them to fight for something they now have.

The Mane 6 and the rest of Equestria have now gotten used to the forms they have taken when their entire continent end up on Earth, and now they have a lot of new friends, including Sonic the Hedgehog. Now it comes to all new adventures, new threats, and even new things to learn about. Even if some of those new threats are some things that they're not expecting. Even with some of the Freedom Fighters had split up, knowing that they don't have to fight for their freedom of rights anymore.

Remaining Freedom Fighters:

Sonic the Hedgehog
Miles "Tails" Prower
Amy Rose
Cream the Rabbit & Cheese
Ben "Mutt" Muttski
Maria Robotnik [the Hedgehog]
MC the Fox (My own OC)
Nicole the Holo-Lynx

Nyx belongs to Pen Stroke
Joshua and Guard Armor belongs to jkreader

This Season has sagas, which includes:

The Chaos Saga

The Shadow Saga

The Sonic Heroes Saga

The Black Comet Saga

Published 2022-01-23 07:20:00 UTC
Last updated 2022-09-06 15:18:05 UTC

Episode 1: The Chaos Saga (Part 1): Rise of Chaos

My Little Pony:

The Mobian Era

Season 2

Episode 1:The Chaos Saga (Part 1):

Rise of Chaos

Somewhere on Earth, in a forest, there was a big purple cat walking through the forest, followed by a frog that was larger than any normal frog. The big cat was carrying a net full of fish.

"That was a good day of fishing, wouldn't you say, Froggy?" the big cat asked.

"Ribbit, ribbit!" the frog replied. Just then, something came from the sky, startling the two of them.

"What was that, Froggy?" the cat said. Whatever came in left a crater. The cat looked into the crater to see something. "Hey! Look at that!" Big reached into the crater and picked up what was in it.

The big cat then showed it to the frog and said, "Look at this. A lucky charm. What do you say, Froggy?" The frog croaked happily, not seeing some weird water coming in from behind the frog. Then the water went into the frog's mouth.

"Ribbit?" the frog asked.

The big cat looked at the frog and got worried. He then asked, "Are you okay, Froggy?" Just then, he noticed something.

"What's this?! You've grown a tail, Froggy," the big cat said. But then, the frog saw the Chaos Emerald, and then it got an angry expression. It then jumped up to the cat, grabbing the Chaos Emerald and swallowing it. "Hey! Froggy! What's wrong with you?!" Just then, the frog started hopping away from the big cat. The big cat started following the frog. "Froggy! Wait for me! Come back here! You're my bestest buddy in the whole wide world! Oh, what am I gonna do?!"

In the city of Station Square, there were things being unloaded in a mansion. A mansion that was recently bought by the Freedom Fighters, but not all of them. The only Freedom Fighters there were Sonic, Tails, MC, Mutt, Maria, Cream and Cheese. Tails was putting something into a support beam.

"Alright, MC," Tails said. "Fuse it here." MC then walked up and his left index and middle fingers started glowing. MC then started fusing a panel to the beam.

"Okay," MC said. "That should do it. The main computer is hooked up. Nicole's hooked up and with this, we are... online." Then the panel started blinking. "Nicole, respond."

"Hello, your highness," came Nicole's voice from the panel. The panel had a screen, and Nicole's face appeared. "Glad to be of service."

"Thank you, Nicole," MC said. "Glad to see you fully operational."

"I am glad, too," Nicole said. "Although, where are the rest of the Freedom Fighters?"

"Well, since we took down the Storm King months ago, there was no need for the Freedom Fighters to remain together," Sonic said, walking up to the group. "Sally is back with her family in Europe, regaining her kingdom, Antoine and Bunnie moved to New Orleans. Ant's serving as a police officer and Bunnie's a sensei at a dojo. Rotor's working for NASA, working on rocket engines. And Amy got her own apartment somewhere here in Station Square. Speaking of which, Cream is supposed to be living with her at the apartment."

"I'll take her there," MC said. Just then, he looked towards the gate and smiled. "Looky look who just walked in. The High Princess of Equestria and her Council of Friendship." The group looked towards the door and saw Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Rarity, Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy. And they weren't alone. They also had the eight Cutie Mark Crusaders with them. "What the heck are you all doin' here?"

"We came to see how you all were doing," Twilight said. "Since you all moved here, we came to see you get settled in."

"I can't believe you moved on here to Station Square," Rainbow Dash said. "But still, this is a nice place!"

"Wowwie, zowwie!" Pinkie Pie said. "You could have a really big party here!"

"Wait until you see the pool," MC said.

"Good thing we brought our bathing suits!" Joshua said. "To the pool!" Then Joshua and the kids ran into the mansion, going past the rest of the Freedom Fighters there.

"There's a pool house in the back yard!" Tails called out. "Change in there one at a time!" Then the Mane 6 walked in with the Freedom Fighters.

"Wow," Twilight said. "I've never seen so much space in a house. Anyway, there's another reason why we're here." Twilight then held out something to show to them.

"A Chaos Emerald!" Sonic and MC said in unison.

"Where did you...?" MC asked, taking it in his hand.

"I can be of service for that," Rarity said. "As Spike and I were doing some gem mining, Spike had came across it, and tried to take a bite out of it."

"Sounds like Spike has a problem with identifying gems and Chaos Emeralds," Cream said. "Well, I got to get to Amy's."

"C'mon," MC said. "I'll drive you there. Might as well take this Chaos Emerald there. No one would mess with Amy when we give her this Chaos Emerald. If someone tries to take it from her, she'll just get out her hammer and knock 'em senseless."

"Good call," Sonic said. "That'll be the last thing people would suspect."

"Mind if I come along?" Twilight asked. "We can catch up along the way."

"I don't see why not," MC said. "I better grab my keys and we'll get into the truck and we'll go."

"You mind watching the kids until I get back?" Twilight asked.

"No problem, Twilight," Sonic said. "Maria, you mind getting some snacks ready?"

"Of course," Maria said. She then sighed. "I just hope that we won't have to worry about things at the moment." She then looked into the sky. "Especially if Julian is still out there." She then headed on inside, the others, minus MC, Twilight, Cream and Cheese, following.

Meanwhile, somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean, an airship was rising from the ocean. Inside the airship, in a lab, Doctor Eggman was programming some robots for his diabolical plan.

"Excellent," Doctor Eggman said. "My old designs for the E-100 series should do the trick. Phase 2 is just about to begin. Time to see what we got here. All of my E-100 Series robots, come online!"

Then five robots came on a conveyor belts. Then bubbles with a small animal in each went into each robot. Then the robots went online. From left to right, the robots looked nearly identical. From left to right, the color of each robot were black, red, blue, orange and purple.

"Alright, my babies," Doctor Eggman said. "Initiate role call."

"E-101: Beta!" the black robot called out.

"E-102: Gamma!" the red robot called out.

"E-103: Delta!" the blue robot called out.

"E-104: Epsilon!" the orange robot called out.

"E-105: Zeta!" the purple one called out.

"Excellent!" Doctor Eggman said. "Now, we got some work to do. Time to bring in my ultimate plan." Doctor Eggman walked over to a small box and opened it up. There was something in there, and it was glowing in a blue light. "Perfect."

Back in the city of Station Square, in a truck, MC was driving around. Twilight, Cream and Cheese were his passengers. Just then, he sighed.

"Great," MC said. "Running low on gas." He then pulled on off the freeway and he pulled into a gas station. MC then handed Cream and Cheese five dollars. "Go on inside and get yourselves a candy bar.

"Thank you, Mister Crayton," Cream said.

"Chao chao," Cheese added. Then the two of them headed into the food mart of the gas station.

"So, how are things going in Equestria?" MC asked. "The whole upgrading thing must be going off nicely."

"Oh, it's amazing," Twilight said. "Thanks to help from Alex Lynol."

"Yeah, Midpoint has been doing a good job with bringing upgrades to Equestria," MC said. "Enjoying the cell phones there?"

"Yes," Twilight said, pulling out her phone. "This thing is so useful. Taking notes, writing speeches, communicating much more easier. Of course, Spike is a bit sad that his magical fire breath won't be used as much."

"That's a lie," MC said, putting the pump and attaching it to the gas tank.

"What?" Twilight asked. "How did you know that was a lie?"

"The Oracle has taught me how to sharpen all five of my senses," MC said. "My schnoz is so powerful, it can smell lies. So you can't lie to me without my nose finding out it's a lie."

"Wow, you are good," Twilight said. She then looked over to the food mart and saw Cream and Cheese coming out. "Here they come."

"Wow, that was fast," MC said. "And I thought I had super speed."

"Then why didn't you want to be a part of the race?" Twilight asked.

"They never asked," MC said. "Plus, I don't want to waste my speed on contests like that." Just then, a frog with a tail jumped on his head as he was putting the pump back onto the station. "What the heck?" MC asked. He then grabbed it and inspected the frog. "That's odd."

"What? What is it?" Twilight asked.

"This frog is clearly grown up, but it has a tail attached to it," MC said. "And this is not what a tadpole's tale is supposed to look like."

"Hey! Froggy!" came another voice. They all looked towards the voice and saw a big cat coming towards them. "Come back to me!" Then the frog jumped out of MC's grasp and hopped away. "Wait for me!" Just then, the big cat tripped, heading right towards MC. "Whoa!"

"Holy...!!" MC was about to say, before the big cat fell on him. Twilight teleported herself, Cream and Cheese out of the way as the big cat landed on MC, crushing him.

"Sweet Celestia!" Twilight said. "What was that?!"

"Froggy?! Where are you?!" the big cat said, looking around. Just then, he was lifted up and thrown back towards where he was coming from.

"Hey, buster! What the heck were you thinking?!" MC said, getting back up.

"I'm sorry," the big cat said. "You see, that frog you have is my bestest buddy in the whole world, and I lost him!" He then looked around. "Froggy?! Froggy?! Where are you?!"

"Oh, jeez," MC said, his ears folding to the sides. "This is gonna be a long day."

Later then, Twilight, MC, Cream and Cheese were all talking to the big cat, who apparently wasn't getting the picture of trying to explain his life story.

MC sighed and said, "So you're name is Big, and you came here to get your friend, Froggy. Is that what you're saying." The big cat, now known as Big, nodded slowly. Then Twilight, MC, Cream and Cheese all sighed. "Finally, we got some understanding from him."

"But there's one thing," Big said. He then pointed at Cheese. "That's not Froggy!" Then all four of them fell over, groaning.

"Oh, man," MC said. "Where exactly is this guy from?"

Twilight sighed and said, "Listen, we'll help you find your frog. Get into the truck."

"He's not gonna fit," MC said. "It's better if he gets into the bed of the truck. He's bigger than Bulk Biceps."

"Good point," Twilight said.

Later, the truck was driving around the city. Big was in the bed of the truck, looking around for his pet frog.

"Froggy! Where are you?!" Big called out. "Froggy!"

MC groaned and said, "I can't believe we're actually helping a dense headed giant cat finding a frog with a funky tail."

"He needs help, MC," Twilight said. "He really loves that frog." Just then, a bunch of police cars were coming up, making MC groan and pull over. "What's going on?"

"I don't know," MC said. "I better call the police chief." MC then pulled out his phone and dialed a number. "Hey, Chief. I saw a bunch of police officers go past us. What's up?" He then got a shocking look. "Seriously? Okay. I'll help out as much as I can."

"What's up?" Twilight asked.

"Apparently, some kind of monster is attacking the people in the square of the Smithsonian," MC said. "The chief is lucky I called. He needs my help." MC then followed the police cars, Big holding on tight to the bars on top of the truck cabs.

"Whoa!!" Big shouted. "Slow down!"

Later, they all headed on over towards where the commotion was. MC, Twilight, Cream, Cheese and Big were heading towards the area where the police were blocking off people. They let the five in. They heard gun shots.

"Oh, no! Our weapons are useless!" came a police officer's voice. The group looked towards the voice and saw the police officers who fired the guns being blown away.

"What is that?!" Twilight asked, pointing towards where the police officers were blown away.

"What the heck?!" MC asked. "Is that...?"

"You know what that thing is, Mister Crayton?" Cream asked.

"It looks like those energy creatures that Maria destroyed on the colony where we got her," MC said. "This thing looks like it's made of water. And a brain." MC then held out his wrist. "Nicole, get me in touch with Sonic immediately."

"Sonic here!" came Sonic's voice from MC's wrist. "What's up, MC? Tails left for his lab in the Mystic Ruins."

"Sonic, get your butt to the Smithsonian," MC said. "Something is attacking the people here." Just then, Sonic came in and stopped next to MC. "What, you get lost?"

"What the heck?!" Sonic asked, seeing the creature. He then smirked. "So, you got a brain, huh?" The creature looked at the group. "Let's see what you got." Sonic and MC then charged at the creature. The creature then tried countering, but its attacks weren't doing a thing. MC then tried punching it, but his left arm went right through it.

"The juice?!" MC asked. Just then, the creature grabbed MC's arms, pinned them to his body, and threw him towards the others. "Whoa!!" MC then landed on Big, him falling on his back.

"Whoa," Big said. "You're a lot more heavier than you look." He then looked at the creature. "Huh. That thing looks like the same stuff Froggy drank."

"What?!" MC asked. "You've seen that stuff before?!"

"Yes," Big said. "After Froggy drank it, he grew that tail."

"You couldn't have mentioned that earlier?!" MC asked, angrily. He then charged at the creature. But the creature then smacked Sonic back towards MC, who he grabbed in mid air and they headed towards the creature with Sonic recovering.

"Thanks," Sonic said.

"That thing is so slippery!" MC said. "It's made of inconsistent matter."

"Wait a minute!" Sonic said. "Matter! You can manipulate it's matter. Turn that liquid into a solid."

"Of course!" MC said. "That'll give us a fighting chance!"

"By freezing that creature, they'll be able to take the advantage," Twilight said. "That's genius!"

MC then charged up his hands and said, "Eat this. Chaos Rogue!" MC then fired blasts of golden energy from his fists, them hitting the water creature. But the creature wasn't being effected. "What the heck?!" MC stood shocked. "It... absorbed it?!"

"What does that mean?!" Sonic asked.

"It means... you're all doomed," came another voice. The group looked up and there was Doctor Eggman in his signature Egg Mobile. "I'm back!"

"Eggman!" Sonic and MC said in unison.

Just then, a robot arm charged towards Cream and it grabbed the Chaos Emerald she had.

"Hey!" Cream said.

"Oh, where are my manners," Doctor Eggman said. "Pathetic heroes, meet Chaos. The God of Destruction."

"Chaos?!" Twilight, Sonic and MC asked in unison.

"That's right," Doctor Eggman said. "And that's not all that he has up his sleeve." Doctor Eggman then dropped the Chaos Emerald into the creature, and it changed shape.

Twilight, Sonic, MC, Cream and Big stood there jaw dropped.

"It changed shape!" Twilight said.

"That's right, you fools!" Doctor Eggman said. "And the more Emeralds he gets, the stronger he gets." He then held out the Chaos Emerald he had, and threw it towards Chaos, and he changed again.

"Oh, no!" MC said.

"EGGMAN!!" came another voice. They looked towards the voice and coming in was Knuckles, and he was very upset. "What have you done with the Master Emerald?!"

"Ah, Knuckles," Doctor Eggman said. "I have no idea what you're talking about."

"Don't give me that!" Knuckles said. "I saw the Master Emerald broken, and this thing was standing in front of what's left! What have you done?!"

"Oh, please," Doctor Eggman said. "You don't know what the power Chaos has. Destroy them!" Then the Chaos creature charged at the group.

Sonic, MC and Knuckles jumped out of the way of the incoming monster.

"This thing is enormous!" MC said. "How do we defeat something like that?!"

Twilight then came in and fired a blast at the creature, but it absorbed her magic. "My magic's no good against it!"

"Hmm..." MC hummed. He inspected the creature, seeing if there was any weakness to the creature. Just then, he got a good look at the creature's brain. "That must be it. Aim for the brain."

Then Sonic, MC and Knuckles charged at Chaos. Chaos then tried swinging an arm, trying to hit them. All of them were dodging Chaos's attacks. Knuckles grabbed Chaos's left arm and MC grabbed Chaos's right arm, and both of them were pulling them away from Chaos's body.

"Now, Sonic!" MC shouted.

"On it!" Sonic said. He then started spinning around. But then, energy came from Chaos, putting the three of them in an electric shock, the viewers seeing the bones of the heroes, and all of them being pushed away. "Okay... that... hurt..."

Doctor Eggman laughed and said, "You fools. The power of Chaos is relentless! You can't take him down easily as you think!"

Sonic, MC and Knuckles stood together and MC said, "He's right. This guy is more tougher than we think it is. It's defenses are no joke."

"If only we could freeze it," Knuckles said.

"We tried that," Sonic said. "It just absorbed MC's power."

"Wait a minute," MC said. "There's a tank of liquid nitrogen in the truck."

"I'll go get it!" Twilight said. She then teleported out of there.

"Oh, what do we have here?!" Doctor Eggman asked.

Twilight then teleported back with a can of liquid nitrogen. She then threw it over the Chaos creature. MC then jumped up and slashed it apart, and the liquid nitrogen spilled onto Chaos, it freezing solid.

"Alright!" Sonic said. "That did it!"

"Let's finish this!" Knuckles said. Then MC came down and the three of them charged towards Chaos.

"No! Get away from him! Get away!" Doctor Eggman called out.

Sonic came in with his right foot extended, MC had his left arm glowing in a golden aura, about to punch, and Knuckles was about to punch with his right fist. They all collided with Chaos's head, and it broke apart. The ice then turned into water, and the Chaos Emeralds were no where in sight.

"Where are the Emeralds?!" Sonic asked.

"Oh, that was a drawback," Doctor Eggman said. Then from the bottom of the Egg Mobile came a tractor beam, bringing the liquid up. "Until next time, zeroes!" Then he took off.

"What do you guys think that thing is?" Sonic asked.

"I have no idea," MC said. "But I think we'll have to do some research on what it is." They all looked into the sky, seeing Doctor Eggman flying away with his Egg Mobile.

Author's Note

Next Episode:
The Chaos Saga (Part 2):
Pure Chaos

Episode 2: The Chaos Saga (Part 2): Pure Chaos

Episode 2: The Chaos Saga (Part 2):

Pure Chaos

At the Freedom Mansion, the Mane 6, the Cutie Mark Crusaders, the Freedom Fighters (minus Tails) that were living there, Knuckles and Big were all in the laboratory talking about what some of them experienced.

"Basically, whatever this thing is, every time it gets a Chaos Emerald, it's gets more powerful," Sonic said.

"It's known as Chaos," MC said. "Some kind of god that's literally made of water and it has a brain to prove it's alive."

"Chaos?" Maria asked. "When you guys got me, did you get the data from the computers in the ARK?"

"Yes," MC said. "Nicole has it in her data."

"Nicole, show us an image of an Artificial Chaos," Maria said. Then a holographic image of an Artificial Chaos came up in front of them.

"I knew it," MC said. "It must've been that god thing that these things were based off of."

"Yes," Maria said.

"And this thing is basically dangerous," Knuckles said. "Where did the scientists of the Colony find out about this thing?"

"I don't know exactly," Maria said. "Grandfather said that before I was born, he came across an old temple somewhere in the Mystic Ruins."

"Interesting," Sonic said. "So, Knuckles, you said that that thing stole the Master Emerald."

"He didn't steal it," Knuckles said. "He smashed it."

"Smashed it?!" the other heroes, minus Big and the Crusaders, asked in unison.

"I was guarding the Emerald as usual from threats as usual," Knuckles said. "He caught me off guard and when I turned around to the sound of something breaking, I saw him standing in front of what's left of the Master Emerald."

"Whatever this thing is, we can't let it get any more Chaos Emeralds," Twilight said. "How are we going to stop this thing?"

"By finding the rest of them," Sonic said. "We better go find them."

"I have confirmation from Tails that he just found a Chaos Emerald near his lab," Nicole said.

"Good," Sonic said. "I'll go to the Mystic Ruins to check up on Tails."

"I'm going, too," Twilight said. "You're going to need all the help you can get."

"I'll go as well," Rainbow Dash said. "No way I'm gonna miss out on an adventure like this."

"Well, if those things are anything like that stone Froggy took from me after he drank that stuff, should I tell you?" Big asked. Then they all looked at Big.

"You're saying that your frog swallowed a Chaos Emerald?!" MC asked. He then groaned in frustration. "Every time." He then sighed. "You know what, I'm gonna go out with Knuckles to find the rest of the Master Emerald."

"Good call," Knuckles said.

"I can be of service for that," Rarity said. "As long as I don't have to get too dirty."

"Ah'll help as well," Applejack said.

"Fluttershy and I can go check up on Amy and tell her what else is going on," Pinkie said.

"That'll do," Sonic said.

"I'll just stay here," Maria said. "I don't want to risk Julian seeing me."

"You can stay if you want," Sonic said.

"Alright, Crusaders, you got the most important mission of all," MC said, looking at the Crusaders. They all got excited while the Mane 6 got worried. "You all are gonna help Big find the frog." Their excitements and worried looks dimmed.

"Seriously?" Apple Bloom asked. "Y'all are sendin' us on a frog catchin' task?"

"That frog has a Chaos Emerald in it's stomach," MC said. "Besides, you have to get it without the Doctor finding out."

"He's got a point," Scootaloo said.

"Yeah," Sweetie Belle said. "We can't let the evil Doc get any more of those Emeralds."

"Where can we start looking?" Nyx asked.

"I know a good place to start," Big said.

"Alright, guys," MC said. "Let's head out." Then all of them got up and headed out of there.

Sonic, Twilight and Rainbow Dash were heading to Tails's lab in around the Mystic Ruins. They stopped at the shack there and saw Tails working on the X-Tornado.

"Hey, Tails," Sonic said.

Tails turned around to see the three of them and said, "Hey, guys! I heard about that weird creature on the news, and I decided to help you guys find the rest of the Emeralds."

"Huh," Rainbow Dash said. "Looks like Tails is up to date."

"I made some adjustments, and..." Tails said, then he pulled out a Chaos Emerald.

"I'm gonna use this to not only let the X-Tornado go fast, but to find the Chaos Emerald as well," Tails said.

"Then let's get going," Twilight said. Tails and Twilight got into the front two seats of the X-Tornado and Sonic and Rainbow Dash were riding on the wings. The X-Tornado started taking off, and it headed into the sky. Twilight looked towards Tails from behind him and asked, "So, where are we going?"

"According to the Chaos Emerald, the closest one is in... Windy Valley," Tails said. "Oh, boy. And it's Tornado Season there."

"I got your back," Rainbow Dash said. "Let's just get there, and I'll get you through." The X-Tornado kept flying towards Windy Valley.

Meanwhile, with Applejack, Rarity, MC and Knuckles, they were coming into an area of Casinos in MC's truck.

"According to the Police Chief, yesterday, something flew in and crashed into one of these Casinos," MC said. "Some people say it was a shard of a green gem."

"Then it must be a piece of the Master Emerald," Knuckles said. The truck pulled up to the side walk and they got out of the truck. They all headed towards the building and a police officer stood in front of them.

"I'm sorry, Mobians, but Casinopolis is closed," the officer said. "We're just waiting for some investigators to come and see what it is."

"Franks! That's them!" said another officer.

"Oh," the first officer said. "Then, go on in." Then Applejack, Rarity, MC and Knuckles went in. They saw the place took a straight line of damage.

"Sweet apple sauce," Applejack said. "Look at all this damage."

"Yeah, it would take them weeks to make repairs and replace the stuff," Rarity said.

"Let's get searching," MC said. He then started picking up some debris at the end of the damaged path.

Rarity tutted and said, "You are all looking at it the wrong way." Rarity then lit up her horn and a beam came out of it, looking all over the place, trying to find something. Then a green gem appeared to sight. "There it is."

Applejack, MC and Knuckles walked over towards the end of the beam, and lifted a slot machine up, and threw it away. They looked and saw a green gem shard there.

"That's it," Knuckles said. He then grabbed it and then a red flash of light came from the sky, surrounding Knuckles's head. Just then, Knuckles ended up somewhere. "Where am I?" He looked around and saw a temple that looked somehow both old and new. "What is this place?" He then looked around and saw two echidnas standing at a stone gate.

"No, father!" the girl echidna said to the older echidna. "We can't just invade another place for no reason!"

"Our tribe needs those Emeralds for our very own survival, Tikal," the older echidna said. "Our tribe needs to be stronger than any other tribe in the world."

"Father, please!" Tikal begged. "These foolish plans of yours will only bring destruction and pain to both tribes during this invasion! I'm begging you! We can work something out!"

"There is nothing that can be done, Tikal," Tikal's father replied. "The invasion must press on."

Just then the world faded around Knuckles, and he found himself laying on the ground, being slapped by MC.

"C'mon, Knuckles...! Wake up...!" MC was trying to get Knuckles's attention. He succeeded, because when he was about to do one more slap, Knuckles grabbed MC's arm.

"Hey, why are you slapping me?!" Knuckles asked, sitting up.

"Ya just passed out after you grabbed that shard," Applejack said. "What happened?"

Knuckles put a hand to his head and said, "I... I don't know. I just found myself somewhere in the Mystic Ruins, but they didn't look like ruins at the time. When I heard two echidnas talking about an invasion, one not wanting to pull through, I came back here, to him slapping me." Knuckles pointed at MC.

"Sorry," MC said. "If that happens again, I'm taking you back to Angel Island."

"Alright, alright," Knuckles said. "Let's go and find the rest of the Master Emerald."

Meanwhile, when the X-Tornado was flying through some tornadoes. The X-Tornado was having trouble, but Rainbow Dash was zooming through the sky, preventing the X-Tornado from being sucked up.

"Whew!" Tails said. "That was close! Thanks, Rainbow Dash!" He then looked down at the Chaos Emerald, which was glowing brighter. "Hey! We're getting close!" Then the X-Tornado landed with Rainbow Dash coming down. Twilight, Sonic and Tails came down from the X-Tornado.

"We better find the Emerald fast," Sonic said. "Eggman has that Chaos creature. If he gets any more Chaos Emeralds, it'll get stronger."

"Whoa!!" Tails called out as the wind was blowing him away. Twilight used her magic to catch him.

"I gotcha!" Twilight said. Twilight then looked around and she saw a faint purple glow. "Wait a minute! I think I see it!" Twilight pointed towards the glow." Sonic then rushed towards the glow and grabbed it. He then showed it to the others.

"Got it," Sonic said. Then he and Tails held out their Chaos Emeralds. "We have two, and Eggman has two."

"Why, Sonic. You shouldn't have," came Eggman's voice. Then a missile went towards them, and landed by the group, making Sonic and Tails drop the Chaos Emeralds and them going into a pond.

"Eggman!" Sonic said. He then smirked. "Looks like you won't be giving Chaos any more Emeralds." Sonic was looking towards Eggman in his Egg Mobile.

"Oh, I wouldn't be so sure about that," Eggman replied. "Come on out, Chaos 4." Then coming from the pond, there came the Chaos Creature. This time, it was different.

"Oh, no! It changed again!" Twilight said.

"Let's get started, shall we?" Doctor Eggman said. "Chaos, take them down!" Chaos then charged at the heroes.

Chaos 4 charged at the heroes, trying to smash them. But they kept jumping out of the way.

"Twilight, can you use your magic to take this thing down?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"I don't think magic can help here," Twilight said. "When MC tried to use his power to turn that thing into ice, it absorbed the power."

"What?!" Rainbow Dash asked. "This thing absorbs magic and power?!"

"Apparently so," Sonic said. "But we know its weakness. We have to attack its brain."

"Oh, I don't think so!" came Eggman's voice. They looked up and saw that the Egg Mobile was in a new battle machine.

"Prepare for your doom!" Then Eggman came down, trying to stab them with spikes.

"Whoa!" they all shouted when getting out of the way.

"This is crazy!" Twilight said. "We can't stop both of them like this!"

"Not if we split up," Sonic said. "Tails and I will handle Chaos."

"Then we'll handle this conquering creep," Rainbow Dash said. Then Twilight and Rainbow Dash started flying and fighting Doctor Eggman.

"Alright, Chaos," Sonic said. "Time to take you down!" He then started spinning around and he directly hit Chaos's head, pushing it back.

"Huh," Tails said. "Guess it's defenses aren't that strong in this form than it was when you last fought it."

"That we can work with," Sonic said. "Let's move!" Sonic and Tails then started going after Chaos.

Meanwhile, in the air, Twilight and Rainbow Dash were being chased by Doctor Eggman.

"Oh, you're not going to get away from me that easily!" Doctor Eggman called out. "I got you now!"

"I don't think so!" Rainbow Dash called out. Then she and Twilight split up, and Doctor Eggman flew right past him and he flew into a tornado.

"Whoa!!" Doctor Eggman shouted before he flew into a twister. And when he came out of the other side, only him and the Egg Mobile came out of the other side. "Those two are more trouble than they're worth."

Back with Sonic and Tails, they kept on battling Chaos. Just then, Twilight and Rainbow Dash then started coming in. Twilight and Rainbow Dash split off. Rainbow Dash flew up into the sky, and came down.

"Time to take this guy down!" Rainbow Dash said. She then did a Sonic Rainboom, vibrating Chaos.

Twilight, Sonic and Tails then charged at Chaos, and it turned into a puddle. But still no sign of the Chaos Emeralds.

"Find the Chaos Emeralds before...!" Tails called out. But then the water was brought up by a tractor beam coming from the bottom of the Egg Mobile.

"You haven't seen the last of us!" Doctor Eggman called out. "And besides, you'll never get to me in my new... base." Then coming up from the sky was an air base.

"What is that?!" Twilight asked.

"Behold, my new base! The Egg Carrier!" Doctor Eggman announced. "Good luck trying to catch me!" Then a tractor beam sucked up Eggman and into the Egg Carrier.

"We got to stop him!" Twilight said.

"To the X-Tornado!" Tails said. They all headed on over towards the X-Tornado and started flying up into the sky.

Meanwhile, back in Station Square, Amy, Pinkie, Fluttershy, Cream and Cheese were all walking through the city. They were walking through the streets of Station Square. All of them were carrying groceries.

"Thanks for helping me with the groceries," Amy said. "Ever since the Freedom Fighters split up, we've been struggling on trying to stick together."

"Although, you and Cream did get a lovely apartment," Fluttershy said.

"Yeah," Pinkie said. "Although, it isn't my sister Maud's cave."

"She lives in a cave?" Amy asked.

"Here's a picture of it," Pinkie said. "It was taken before Equestria came to this world." She then showed a picture of Maud's cave.

"Wow," Amy said. "That's a pretty good cave." Just then, it went dark around them.

"What's going on?" Cream asked, getting scared.

"Chao chao chao!" Cheese said. Cream and Cheese were holding onto Fluttershy. They looked up and saw a huge air ship flying over the city.

"It's Eggman!" Amy said. She then saw the X-Tornado flying in pursuit of the ship. "The X-Tornado!"

In the sky, the X-Tornado was following the Egg Carrier. Tails and Twilight were in their seats while Sonic and Rainbow Dash were hanging onto the wings.

"We can't let them escape," Twilight said.

"Hold on," Tails said. "We're about to take fire."

In the bridge of the Egg Carrier, Doctor Eggman was watching from in there. He had a smirk on his face.

"Funny that you should always be careful what you wish for," Doctor Eggman said. He then pushed a button, and from the exterior, a bunch of laser turrets fired towards the X-Tornado.

"Whoa!" the four of them said. The X-Tornado started dodging the attacks.

"Alright, Eggman," Tails said. "Take this." Tails then fired laser turrets towards the turrets on the Egg Carrier. Then it went to the side of the Egg Carrier, and the X-Tornado fired a missile, destroying a part of the ship. And something fell out of it, coming towards Amy, Cream, Cheese, Pinkie and Fluttershy. Pinkie's tail started twitching.

"Oh! Oh! Twitchy Tail!" Pinkie called out. Then that something landed on Amy's head. "Whoops." Then she and Fluttershy helped Amy up.

"Are you okay?" Fluttershy asked.

"I'm fine," Amy said. She then noticed something. "Oh, my. Look at that." Amy then picked up what fell, and it was a little blue bird with a necklace.

"Oh, my," Fluttershy said. "She looks hurt."

Back in the battle of the sky, the X-Tornado pulled up in front of the Egg Carrier. But then the front opened up, revealing a huge cannon.

"Uh oh," Tails said.

"That's a huge cannon!" Sonic said.

"Get to the back seats! Quick!" Tails said. Sonic and Rainbow Dash then got into the seats of the back of the X-Tornado as the Cannon was about to fire.

From the bridge of the Egg Carrier, Doctor Eggman was looking at the screen.

"Arrivederci, heroes," Doctor Eggman said before pushing a button. The cannon then fired and the X-Tornado got hit, the X-Tornado going down.

"Whoa!!" the four heroes screamed as they went down.

From below, the group looked up in worried.

"Sonic!" Amy called out.

"Twilight! Rainbow Dash!" Pinkie and Fluttershy called out. The Egg Carrier then flew away.

"We gotta go help them," Amy said.

"Alright," Pinkie Pie said. "Let's go." Then the five of them, headed off, Fluttershy carrying the bird.

Later, back at Freedom Fighters Mansion, Tails was laying on the couch with a rag put on his head. It was then taken off and a new one was put on him. It was Maria treating him. He then opened his eyes.

Tails groaned and sat up. He then said, "What happened?"

"You were brought in by the others," came Maria's voice. Tails looked towards Maria. She was wearing overalls and a tool belt. "You've been knocked out for hours."

"Where's the X-Tornado?" Tails asked.

"I tried repairing it as much as I could," Maria said. "Nicole was trying to help me trying to understand this technology, but it's very advanced to me."

"I was trying my best to get her to understand modern technology," came Nicole's voice.

"Where's Sonic and the others?" Tails asked.

Twilight and Rainbow Dash came out of the kitchen. Twilight then said, "After Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Amy, Cream and Cheese brought us back here, they went out to get us some food so they could make us something that'll make us feel better."

"Okay," Tails said. "What about Sonic?"

"He's out looking for Eggman," Rainbow Dash said.

Back with Amy, Cream, Cheese, Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie, the five of them were walking through the city with the bird flying next to Amy.

"That little bird sure has recovered quickly," Cream said.

"Yeah," Amy said. "She really has been through a lot of trouble. But she doesn't have to worry about that anymore. Don't you, little birdy?" The bird replied with some chirping.

"She said that her name is Lily," Fluttershy said.

"You can understand her?" Amy asked.

"Fluttershy can understand all animals," Pinkie Pie said. "That's why she's so good with them. It's part of her special talent."

"Well then, Lily it is," Amy said. Just then, they were startled when something came from in front of them, startling them all. In front of them, there was some kind of robot.

"What is that thing?!" Pinkie asked.

"It's one of Eggman's mechs!" Amy said.

The robot was scanning the group until it's scanner was came to the bird. It then said, "Target found. Mission, obtain the bird!"

The group then screamed. From somewhere in the city, Sonic heard the screaming and rushed towards it. As soon as he got to where the group was, he only saw Cream and Cheese there, with a bunch of spilled groceries.

"What happened?" Sonic asked.

"Some robot just came and took Amy, Pinkie and Fluttershy!" Cream said. She then pointed towards the robot.

"Help! Sonic!" Amy called out.

"Let us go!" Fluttershy cried.

"Mission accomplished!" the robot said. Then it went up into the sky as Sonic was in pursuit. But it was too high into the sky. Sonic then tried jumping up, but it was long gone before Sonic could touch it. Sonic saw that he was about to go into the ocean.

"Oh, shoot!" Sonic called. But then he was caught by Cream. "Thanks, Cream."

"You're welcome, Mister Sonic," Cream said. They looked ahead and saw the Egg Carrier off in the distance. The robot that was taking Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Amy and the bird was flying towards it. "Eggman, you're gonna get it."

Author's Note

Next Episode:
The Chaos Saga (Part 3):
The Egg Carrier

Episode 3: The Chaos Saga (Part 3): The Egg Carrier

Episode 3: The Chaos Saga (Part 3)

The Egg Carrier

At a waterfall somewhere in the Mystic Ruins, Applejack, Rarity, MC and Knuckles were standing in front of it. Knuckles was holding the shard of the Master Emerald.

"So, let me get this straight," MC said. "Some kind of red light surrounded your head and the next thing you knew, you found yourself in the past?"

"That's exactly what happened," Knuckles said. "It was like I could see what happened in the past."

"Perhaps that experience of the past was a sign," Rarity said. "Perhaps there was something in the past that could help you with this current predicament."

"Like there's something back there that can tell ya 'bout that creature's origin?" Applejack asked.

"Exactly," Rarity responded.

"You might have a point, Rares," MC said. "Anyway, we should get back to finding the Master Emerald shards."

"Good call," Knuckles said. Then they headed away from the waterfall.

In the garage of Freedom Fighters mansion, Tails and Maria were working on the X-Tornado. Maria was helping as much as she could.

"Why would Julian take a little bird?" Maria asked. "It's not exactly big enough to be roboticized."

"You're right about that, Maria," Tails said. "Somethings up with him." He then turned towards Maria and said, "Hand me the five-eighths inch socket." Maria then handed him a socket. Tails inspected it. "Sorry, Maria, but this is three-quarters. Good try, though."

"Sorry," Maria said. "I'm not good with tools as good as you are." Maria grabbed the right socket and handed it to Tails.

"It's alright," Tails said. "A lot has changed since your time."

"I know," Maria said. "I never imagined Earth would be this magnificent. But it's all so advanced." She then sighed. "I just wish 'he' could be here with me to see it."

"Who are you talking about?" Tails asked, looking at Maria.

"It's... well..." Maria said. Just then, Sonic rushed in.

"Hey, Tails," Sonic said. "Is it ready?"

"All set," Tails said, closing the engine cover. He then looked back at Maria. "We'll talk about that later, Maria." Maria nodded.

"Maria, you watch over Cream and Cheese until we get back," Sonic said.

"Okay," Maria said. She then headed out of there as Twilight and Rainbow Dash came in.

"So, where are we going to find the doctor?" Twilight asked.

"We don't know," Tails said. "We'll just fly over the place, and we'll find where Eggman's base is."

"Hopefully, Nyx, Joshua and the other Crusaders have luck on finding that frog," Twilight said.

Meanwhile, somewhere in the Emerald Coast, the Cutie Mark Crusaders and Big were all looking around the coast line.

"Are you sure that your frog is here?" Nyx asked.

"Yup," Big said. "I usually bring Froggy here whenever we get away from our troubles."

"Wow," Apple Bloom said. "Heck, this would be one good place fer a picnic. Too bad we didn't bring anythin'."

"Hang on," Joshua said. "Let's take a selfie." Joshua then held up his arm with a communicator on his wrist.

"Where did you get one of those?" Dinky asked.

"I got it from the Freedom Fighters before we left," Joshua said. "Nyx has one, too. In case something happens, we'll call the Freedom Fighters, and they'll come pick us up."

"Good call," Babs said. "So, where should we start?"

"Oh, we won't have to go looking," Big said. He then attached something to the hook on his fishing reel. "Froggy always comes to this whenever we need to go on home." Just then, they saw the X-Tornado flying over them. On the wings, they could see Sonic and Rainbow Dash waving towards them. The kids responded back.

"Okay, that's awesome!" Scootaloo said.

"Alright," Nyx said. "Let's just sit on the beach."

"Wish we could've brought some lunch," Apple Bloom said. Then a flash of light appeared in front of Apple Bloom. Apple Bloom saw that it was a large picnic basket with a note on it. "'Thought ya kids would be hungry. All snacks have been labeled. Good luck getting that frog.' Thanks, Twi."

"Twilight must've been in the X-Tornado with the others," Nyx said. "We'll wait until we start to get hungry before we eat."

"Good call," Big said. "If I get a fish, I can at least cook it and get a meal."

"You do you, Big," Scootaloo said. "What is it with cats and fish?" Scootaloo looked at Babs, who just shrugged her shoulders.

Meanwhile, aboard the Egg Carrier, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Amy and the bird known as Lily were all stuck in a jail cell, waiting for a sliver of hope to come.

"What are we going to do?" Fluttershy asked. "What does Doctor Robotnik want with us?"

"I don't know," Amy said. "But, whatever it is, it can't be good."

"We need to get out of here!" Pinkie Pie shouted. "I can't stand being locked up like a crazy pony!" She then grabbed the bars and started shaking them. But then, an electrical shock came in, and she went towards the wall on the other side of the cell. "Ow."

Amy sighed, looked at Fluttershy, and asked, "You got any better ideas?" Fluttershy shook her head.

Meanwhile, in another room of the Egg Carrier, the five robots from before were all standing in a line together in front of a stage. All in numerical order. Then Doctor Eggman appeared on the stage.

"Attention, my loyal robots," Doctor Eggman said to the five robots. "I have some instructions that I need you all to listen very carefully." All of the robots stood tall. Then an image of Froggy with a tail came up. "This is your target. This frog has an unusual appearance as you can see. This frog has grown a tail. The frog has been possessed by Chaos's tail. Your mission is to grab the frog, and get it back here."

The robots saluted and all of them said, "Yes, doctor."

"Good," Doctor Eggman said. "Now, go!" Then the robots headed out.

Somewhere in the Mystic Ruins, Applejack, Rarity, MC and Knuckles had arrived in an old temple.

"Ew, gross," Rarity said.

"Oh, please, Rares," MC said. "You've been outvoted whenever to get to the castle through the sewers. The sewer is more dirty and stinky than an old temple. Besides, there's so much history in places like this."

Rarity then thought about it and said, "Meh. Might as well." Then the four of them headed into the temple. They looked around until they saw a huge column.

"Wait a minute," Applejack said. "Ah see a glow up there."

Knuckles and MC stood back to look up there. Knuckles then said, "It could be a piece of the Master Emerald."

MC's eyes then started glowing in a golden aura and said, "More like most of the Master Emerald shards. " MC then used his powers to make a wheelbarrow. Then him and MC got up on the column. MC then looked down as Knuckles was still climbing. "We'll drop the Emeralds towards you, and you put them into the wheel barrow."

"No problem, Sugarcube," Applejack said.

MC came to the top of the column to see Knuckles laying down on the top of the column, in a trance.

"Knuckles?" MC asked. "Knuckles!" He then tried shaking him awake. "Not again!"

Knuckles found himself in the past. He looked around.

"What is this place?" Knuckles asked. He then noticed something that seamed almost familiar to him. "Wait. Is that...?" He then started running towards it. There, he saw a bunch of Chao and the girl echidna from before.

"My father just won't understand, Chaos," Tikal said. "He'll be arriving soon with an army to get what you're protecting. We have to run. Please." But then, the chao around her looked up at her with a sad smile. "It's going to be okay. I promise. We'll find a more peaceful place to live." Then the chao started pushing her up the steps of the shrine. "Whoa! Where are you taking me?" They reached the top to see the Master Emerald. Tikal then gasped. "I see now. The servers are... the seven Chaos. Enriched from the heart."

Then it faded around them. Knuckles found himself being carried by Applejack and Rarity as they were heading off somewhere. He then looked around.

"What the heck?" Knuckles asked.

"Ah, good," Applejack said. "Yer awake."

"Good," came MC's voice from in front of them. "We're almost back at the shrine."

Knuckles looked towards the front and saw the shrine. Knuckles then got up, and headed for the right side of the wheelbarrow.

"Let's get this up to the top," Knuckles said, lifting the right side of the wheelbarrow. MC did the same with the left. They climbed the stairs to the top. Applejack and Rarity followed. Knuckles then picked up the Emerald shards. "Time to repair the Master Emerald." The shards then floated towards the shrine, and the Master Emerald became restored. But not all the way.

"Gracious!" Rarity said. "It's still not finished!"

"You're right," Knuckles said. "We need to find the rest." Then an image of something appeared on the Master Emerald. "What is that?"

"Wait a minute," MC said. "That's Eggman's symbol on it. That's an airship. We need to get back to the mansion and get into the Spirit of Freedom."

"Good call, Sugarcube," Applejack said. "Let's get goin'." Then the four of them headed down the steps.

"Although, how are we going to find the doctor's base?" Rarity asked.

"That's a good point," MC said. "We're gonna need some help."

Back over at the coast, the robots arrived there to search for Froggy. It was the same coast that the Cutie Mark Crusaders and Big were in. All of them were saying different ways of finding the frog.

"Find the frog," Gamma said. "Must find it for the Doctor." He then heard something.

"Hey! I got him! I got him!" came the voice of Big. That made Gamma look towards the group. They saw Big holding his Chaos tailed frog.

Gamma started walking towards the group, but then he stopped when he heard his robot teammates said something.

"I have Froggy," said Epsilon.

"No, I have Froggy," said Beta.

"It is I who have Froggy," said Zeta.

"No, I have Froggy, said Delta.

Gamma looked back at the other robots, seeing that the others didn't have Froggy. Gamma then looked back at the Crusaders and Big.

Big and the Crusaders were all walking away together and Nyx said, "This is a good day. At least we won't have to worry about Doctor Eggman getting him."

"Yeah," Joshua said. "Who knows what would happen if he did get it?" Just then, Gamma's robot arm reached in and grabbed Froggy and ran off. The Crusaders then looked towards Big, and saw that Froggy was gone.

"Hey!" Dinky said. "That bot got Froggy!"

They looked towards the Robot.

"I have the real Froggy!" Gamma said. Big and the Crusaders ran towards the robots. They chased the robots into a door that led to the Egg Carrier. Just then, the Egg Carrier took off with Big and the Crusaders inside.

"I think we're gonna be late for dinner," Twist said.

"We have to find Froggy!" Big said.

"You're right," Joshua said. "Look." Joshua pointed at something. There was an Eggman logo.

"We're in Eggman's base!!" the Crusaders said in unison.

In another room, the robots were complaining about which one of them have the real Froggy. Just then, Doctor Eggman walked into the room. The Robots stood in attention, holding out the frogs they had. Doctor Eggman looked at the frogs.

"You fools!" Doctor Eggman shouted. "None of you got the right frog! Neither one of you has the real frog I'm looking for! You all failed me! I should have you all torn apart!" Just then, he saw the frog that was in Gamma's hands, which was Froggy. "Gamma! You got the right frog!" He then took the frog in his hands. "Gamma, you surprised me." He then turned towards the others. "All four of you are done for!" Then lights came down from over Beta, Delta, Epsilon and Zeta. They were teleported away, Beta lasted longer on being teleported. Then they were gone. Then Gamma looked back at Doctor Eggman. "Gamma, there's one more thing I need you to do. In the prison room, there are three girls, and a little bird. Bring me the bird."

"Yes, doctor," Gamma said. He then walked off. Gamma then walked off.

Somewhere in the Egg Carrier, Big and the Crusaders were looking everywhere.

"Man, this place is so big," Scootaloo said.

"Yeah," Babs said. "This place is bigger than the park back in Manehattan. And the one in New York City."

Just then, the sound of robotic foot steps came to their attention. Then all nine of them hid when Gamma came past them. They stayed hidden.

"We better find Froggy before it's too late," Joshua said. Then the nine of them started searching the place.

Gamma walked into one room, but instead of a prison room, there was a robot being torn apart. Gamma noticed that the robot was...

"Beta!" Gamma said. Gamma was shocked by the dissemblance of Beta. He then left the room quickly. He then said, "This is the wrong room." He then headed away from there. He then walked into another room.

In the room was Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Amy and Lily. They all came together when Gamma walked in. They watched as Gamma approached them.

"Give me the bird!" Gamma said.

"Not gonna happen!" Amy replied angrily.

"I repeat my command! Give me the bird!" Gamma said.

"And I said no!" Amy shouted back.

"You don't have the right to take this bird!" Fluttershy said.

"Why not?" Gamma asked.

"Why do you even need the bird in the first place?" Pinkie Pie asked.

"Objection: Unknown," Gamma replied.

"You don't even know?" Amy asked. "You know what, if you don't know, then why don't you let us out?"

"Not apart of task," Gamma replied.

"Seriously?" Pinkie Pie asked.

"You have been doing nothing but following the doctor for his own selfish needs," Fluttershy said. "Why not do something for your own good?" Then Lily flew up to Gamma, chirping in distress.

"Warning: Logical circuits overloading!" Gamma said. "Must follow protocol. Must follow protocol. Must..." Multiple images was showing up in Gamma's database. He saw the dissemblance of Beta, his robotic brothers being teleported away, Amy, Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy begging, and Doctor Eggman commanding him. He then stopped at one image, that involved Amy, Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy. "Must... let you go." He then fired a blast at a control panel that opens the door. The door opened.

"You're... letting us go?" Amy asked.

"You must run," Gamma said. "Go." Pinkie, Fluttershy and Amy looked at each other.

"Thank you," the three said in unison before running off. Gamma than looked at his robot hand.

"Must understand more," Gamma said.

Meanwhile, in a canyon, MC, Knuckles, Rarity and Applejack were walking to get to the train station.

"This is taking us too long," Knuckles said.

"We're never going to find Eggman's base!" MC said. Just then, MC's communicator beeped. He then answered it. "Hello?"

"MC, we got a problem," came Joshua's voice.

"What is it, Joshua?" MC asked.

"Eggman has the Frog," Joshua said. "A bunch of robots came and took him from us, and we followed him into this weird garage thing, and we found ourselves on Eggman's airship."

"Great," MC said. "That's just great. Now what are we...?" MC then got a realization. "Wait a minute. Wait a minute. We can use that. Nicole, activate Joshua's tracer."

"What's that gonna do?" Applejack asked.

"It'll lead us to Eggman's base," MC said. Just then, the X-Tornado came in.

"Hey, guys! Goin' my way?!" Sonic called out.

"Perfect!" MC said. "Tails, Nicole has activated Joshua's tracer. He, the Crusaders and Big are on the Egg Carrier as we speak, Which means..."

"We can use his tracer to get to Eggman's new Egg Carrier!" Tails said, finishing MC's sentence. "Great idea!" Applejack and Rarity got into the last two seats while MC and Knuckles were standing on the right wing of the X-Tornado. The X-Tornado then took off.

In the Egg Carrier, Doctor Eggman was looking at the screens. But then, there was a beeping noise. Doctor Eggman checked the radars and got angry.

"What?!" Doctor Eggman shouted. "How did they find my Egg Carrier so fast?!" He then pushed a button and a bunch of laser turrets fired towards the X-Tornado.

"Whoa!!" the eight heroes called out.

"We got to board his ship!" MC called out.

"Luckily, Maria and I made some modifications to the X-Tornado," Tails said. "Behold!" Tails then pushed a button and the X-Tornado changed. The two jet boosters transformed into arms. One with a blade, and one with a shield. "Behold: X-Tornado Battle Armor Mode!"

"Sweet job, Tails!" Sonic said.

"I'll add some finishing touches," MC said. He then had his hand started glowing and then he put his hand on the wing, and the glowing extended to the rest of the X-Tornado. "X-Tornado is now indestructible."

"Sweet!" Sonic said. "Let's go!" Then the X-Tornado started flying faster. The Egg Carrier started firing more missiles. The X-Tornado's sword sliced through the missiles.

"Nice move," MC said.

"Yeah," Twilight said. "That was almost like MC's Chaos Claw."

"Where do you think I got the data from for this sword?" Tails asked.

The Egg Carrier then brought out it's cannon.

"Looks like it's that cannon again!" Rainbow Dash said.

"I got this!" MC said. He then fired a blast towards the Cannon, and it exploded.

"Whoa!" Sonic said. "Nice shot, MC!"

"Alright, Tails!" MC said. "Take us for a landing!"

"Landing?!" Tails asked. He then screamed. "Oh no!! Maria and I forgot to install the landing gear for this mode!"

"WHAT?!" Twilight, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Applejack, Sonic, MC and Knuckles all asked in unison. Then the X-Tornado came down and crashed onto the Egg Carrier.

Author's Note

Next Episode:
The Chaos Saga (Part 4):
Bringing Down the Carrier

Episode 4: The Chaos Saga (Part 4): Bringing Down the Carrier

Episode 4: The Chaos Saga (Part 4):

Bringing Down the Carrier

Twilight was unconscious outside of the X-Tornado. MC shook her awake. She opened her eyes and looked up.

"You okay?" MC asked.

"Yeah," Twilight said. MC then helped her up. "Thanks. Where are we?"

"The Egg Carrier," MC responded. Then the group looked towards the place. Twilight, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Rarity, Sonic, Tails and Knuckles looked around.

"So, what are we gonna do now?" Applejack asked.

"We'll split up," MC said. "Applejack, Rarity, you two help Knuckles find the remaining pieces of the Master Emerald. Sonic, Tails, Twilight, Rainbow Dash, you go find Amy, Pinkie and Fluttershy."

"What are you gonna do?" Tails asked.

"I'm gonna take down the engines to this thing," MC said. "As long as I'm going down there, I might as well look for Big and the Crusaders."

"The kids are here?!" Twilight asked.

"I told you that..." MC said. "How did you not hear me when I was telling you that?"

"I couldn't hear you then," Twilight said. "Let's just say, never be close to a sonic boom."

"Sorry about that," Tails said. "Let's go." Then they all headed towards the back but then the sound of Doctor Eggman came.

"I don't think so!" Then the Egg Carrier started shaking. Then the entire Egg Carrier changed. The front end descended and it had wings extended.

"What just happened?!" Twilight asked.

"The Egg Carrier just changed shape!" Sonic said.

"That's right, fools!" came Doctor Eggman's voice. "Try and get me now!" He then cackled through the speakers.

The heroes stood together. They looked at each other and smirked. Then they headed in and split off. MC was heading off in one direction and then a bunch of missiles and cannonballs were fired towards him.

"Chaos... Shield!!" MC said as he put a dome of a golden aura around him. The missiles and cannons colliding and exploding, but no damage was taken. He then rushed around, dodging all the upcoming attacks. Then a bunch of missiles came towards him and they collided. When the smoke cleared, there was a hold where MC stood. MC was already in the hole when the missiles made contact. He was walking through an air duct as he looked back at the hole. "Sucker."

Back with Knuckles, Applejack and Rarity, they went towards a part of the ship, and they were looking for something.

"Anything yet with finding the last pieces?" Knuckles asked.

"I'm trying my best, darling," Rarity said. "It's a little difficult when there's attacks going on all around us."

"She's got a point, sugarcube," Applejack said. "We better take out them cannons as Rarity finds the pieces."

"Good point," Knuckles said. "Let's do this." Applejack and Knuckles then charged through the place, taking out the cannons. Rarity then used her gem finding spell to find the last pieces of the Master Emerald.

Twilight, Rainbow Dash, Sonic and Tails were flying through the air as Tails was carrying Sonic, trying to get to the bridge of the Egg Carrier.

"Hopefully, we'll be able to find our friends in time," Rainbow Dash said. She then noticed something and stopped. "Wait a minute! I see them!" Twilight and Tails, still carrying Sonic, came back and saw where Rainbow Dash was pointing. Then they headed for the group.

Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Amy and Lily were running out of somewhere when Amy noticed their friends.

"Sonic!" Amy called out. Pinkie and Fluttershy stopped and looked up. Just then, Lily was grabbed by a claw, chirping all the way. "Lily!"

"Oh, not this time!" came Doctor Robotnik's voice. He then took Lily in his hands.

"You let her go!" Fluttershy called out.

"Oh, I'll let her go," Doctor Robotnik said. "It's just what's in this bird's necklace is what I want." He then opened it up and he pulled something out.

"A Chaos Emerald!" the heroes called out.

"That's why he was after the bird!" Fluttershy said. "He knew Lily had a Chaos Emerald in her necklace.

"That's right," Doctor Eggman said. He then released the bird. "That's all I wanted from you. Go on." Lily then flew back towards Amy. Amy then hugged the bird.

"Lily! You're okay!" Amy said.

"Besides," Doctor Eggman said. "This is where you all fall. Gamma! Come out here!"

Then coming in from the door behind the group was a robot. The same robot that let Amy, Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy out.

"What is your command, Doctor?" Gamma asked.

"Wowwie Zowwie!" Pinkie Pie said.

"Gamma, destroy these heroes!" Doctor Eggman said. "I got some business to take care of." He then took off, taking the Chaos Emerald with him.

"Get back here!" Sonic said. But then, Gamma blasted in front of him.

"No! Stop!" Amy shouted.

Sonic then started fighting the robot, trying to take it down quickly. Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy tried to get in Sonic's way, but Twilight and Rainbow Dash stopped them. Gamma then fired a bunch of missiles, trying to hit Sonic, but they all missed.

Meanwhile, in the engine room, MC was looking all over. He then smirked.

"Bingo," MC then charged his left fist, jumped towards the engine, and smashed it. Just then, the Egg Carrier started shaking and it started to go down.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!" Twilight said. "What's happening?!"

"I think MC just took out the engines," Tails said.

"Stop!" Amy called out to Sonic and Gamma, who were still fighting.

"Must destroy the blue hedgehog!" Gamma said. But then Gamma was struck down. Sonic was about to strike the final blow, but Amy got in his way, making him stop.

"Amy! Get out of my way, Amy!" Sonic said.

"Sonic, no!" Amy said. "This robot was the one who let me, Fluttershy and Pinkie out."

"It's true!" Pinkie said.

"He let us go," Fluttershy said.

"Are you sure?" Sonic asked.

"I'm sure," Amy said.

"Okay, Amy," Sonic said. Just then, the place started getting foggy. "What's going on?!"

"We're descending!" Tails said. "Wow, MC did a number on the engines."

Back in the catacombs of the Egg Carrier, Big and the Crusaders were looking everywhere for Froggy. But they came across an aquarium.

"I didn't know that this place had an aquarium," Babs said.

"You don't think that Froggy is in one of these tanks, do you?" Sweetie Belle asked.

"Only one way to find out," Nyx said. Then they looked into the tanks. Just as they were looking through the glass, Scootaloo noticed something.

"Is that MC?!" Scootaloo asked. Then they all looked where Scootaloo was looking. They saw MC swimming to catch something. That something was Froggy. He eventually grabbed Froggy and headed for the glass. He then used his left fist to punch the glass. On the third punch, he broke through. He then threw Froggy towards Big, who caught it.

"By accidentally coming onto the Egg Carrier, you led us right towards Eggman's sky base," MC said. "Now, let's get out of here before Eggman finds out how we got here."

Back up on the top deck, Amy, Pinkie and Fluttershy were all checking on Gamma.

"Why would you protect me?" Gamma asked.

"You saved us, so we thought it was right to save you as well," Amy said.

"You deserve a chance to do what you want to do," Fluttershy said. "You don't have to work for Doctor Eggman."

"Just be yourself!" Pinkie Pie said.

"Be... myself..." Gamma said. He then searched his memory banks. Remembering what he has experienced. Obeying Doctor Eggman, seeing his fellow robots being teleported away, seeing Beta being disassembled, and seeing Amy, Pinkie, Fluttershy and Lily begging him to let them go. He then saw all four memories play out, but when it stopped at Doctor Eggman, it showed a red colored word saying "Delete". Gamma then stood up and said, "I have somewhere to go. You get out of here."

"He's right," Tails said. "This place is about to go down." Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy grabbed Pinkie Pie and then Tails grabbed Amy, then they started flying out of there. Gamma's center opened up and out came propellers. They then started spinning, and Gamma flew out of there.

Over with Knuckles, Rarity and Applejack, they were going through a tunnel, which was shaking.

"Alright, Knuckles," Applejack said. "Now that we got the last piece o' the Master Emerald, ya think we should get outta here?"

"Yes, we should find a way out of here," Rarity said.

"You're right," Knuckles said. "Let's go." Then he looked ahead and Knuckles saw a red light coming towards him. "What the... What's this?!" Just then, it went white all around him.

Knuckles then found himself back where the old temple was. He saw the shrine of the Master Emerald, but it was on fire. He then got shocked.

"Oh, no!" Knuckles then ran towards the alter, and he saw the girl echidna from earlier. He went to check on her. She was unconscious until Knuckles shook her awake. "Are you alright?"

Tikal opened her eyes and looked around. She then gasped to see the alter on fire. "Oh, no. Father, what have you done?" She then looked at Knuckles. "I have to get up there!" She then got up and ran up the stairs.

"Hey, wait!" Knuckles then followed her, and when he got up to the top, he saw the Master Emerald. "The Master Emerald!" He saw Tikal running towards it. "Wait! What are you..." Then he was blinded by a bright light.

Knuckles then saw himself getting carried by Applejack and Rarity.

"Huh?!" Knuckles asked.

"Ya passed out again," Applejack said. "Have ya been gettin' 'nough sleep these past few nights?"

"I've been doing fine," Knuckles replied. "We have to get out of here."

Then Knuckles recovered and ran ahead. Rarity looked towards Applejack and asked, "You think he's going to be okay?"

"If it happens again, we should go and take him ta the hospital," Applejack said. Then they started following Knuckles.

Back with MC, Big and the Crusaders, they were all heading towards the X-Tornado, but then something caught their attention.

"Oh, no, not this guy again!" MC said. Floating in front of them was Chaos 4. The Crusaders got behind Big and then MC bared his claws.

"Nice to see you again, your highness," came Eggman's voice. They all looked towards Doctor Eggman. "You're not going anywhere!"

Just then, Froggy jumped out of Big's hands and he called out, "Froggy! What are you doing?!"

"You fool!" Doctor Eggman said. "Your frog is possessed by Chaos's tail! Come to me, little Chaos Froggy!" Then Froggy hopped towards Doctor Eggman. He then grabbed him, and then Froggy threw up the Chaos Emerald. Then Doctor Eggman got out the Chaos Emerald that he took from Lily. "It's time for Chaos to evolve again!" He then threw both the Chaos Emeralds, and Froggy into Chaos. Chaos then evolved again.

"Oh, snap!" MC said. "It's even more powerful!"

"Froggy!" Big said. Just then, the tail on Froggy vanished, and Chaos 6 grew a tail. Big then ran towards Chaos. "I'll save you, Froggy!"

"Wait, you fool!" MC called out. Big then ran into Chaos, but he didn't pass through.

"That would explain why Froggy has a tail," Nyx said.

MC then stood his ground and said, "C'mon, you monster!" Just then, Twilight and Sonic came in.

"What's going on here?!" Sonic asked. He then noticed Chaos 6. "Oh, man! It evolved again!"

"Nyx, get you and your friends out of here!" Twilight said. "We'll take care of this guy!"

"No way!" Nyx said. "You guys always lose the Chaos Emeralds when the creature is defeated. We gotta get the six of them out of it so it doesn't keep them."

"By taking out the Chaos Emeralds, it'll lose its power," MC said. He then looked at Twilight with a smirk. "She's pretty smart, Sparkles."

"Of course she is," Twilight responded. "I raised her that way." MC then bared his claws and charged at Chaos, but Chaos counted by growing tendrils and attacking MC. MC sliced through and was aiming for the spots where the Chaos Emeralds were.

"Chaos Claw!" MC called out. MC then sliced six areas where the Chaos Emeralds were. Chaos roared in fury.

"Impossible!" Doctor Eggman shouted. "Chaos, attack them all!"

Chaos then charged at the Crusaders, but Knuckles came in and smashed Chaos's head. Knuckles then said, "I don't think so."

"Knuckles," Sonic said. "About time you came back."

"Yeah, yeah," Knuckles said. "Remember, the brain is his weakness."

"Twist, Babs, you two sit this one out," MC said. "The rest of you, grab an Emerald! Sparkles, help those who can't fly up to where an Emerald is."

"Got it!" Twilight said. She then levitated Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, Joshua and Dinky up to where a Chaos Emerald is. They all held onto a Chaos Emerald each.

"We got them!" Joshua called out.

"MC! You ready?!" Knuckles called out, holding up a shovel claw on his right hand.

"Oh, yeah!" MC said, baring his claws. Then the two of them charged towards Chaos's head and they sliced through, getting out the brain. "Sonic! Now!"

Sonic then did a spin dash attack towards Chaos's brain. Chaos then melted, but this time, without the Chaos Emeralds. The Crusaders were holding a Chaos Emerald each. Sonic came back, holding a normal Froggy.

"Froggy!" Big called out. Sonic then gave Froggy back to Big. "Oh, thank you! Now we can go home together!"

"Ribbit ribbit!" Froggy said.

"No! This is impossible!" Doctor Eggman called out. Just then, the place started going down. "No! My Egg Carrier!" He then groaned. "This isn't over!" He then started flying away.

"Get back here!" Sonic called out. He then chased Doctor Eggman, jumping off the Egg Carrier.

"Sonic!" Twilight called out.

"He'll be fine!" MC said. "He's very durable. Especially in his ball form. Right now, we need to get out of here."

"Twi, can ya teleport us all outta here?" Applejack asked.

"Well, not all of us," Twilight said. "Four of us would have to stay and find another way out."

"I can pilot the X-Tornado," MC said. "Knuckles, Big, you two come with me." Then the three of them and Froggy went towards the X-Tornado. Twilight lit up her horn and the rest of them teleported.

As MC, Knuckles and Big were heading towards the X-Tornado, which Knuckles had the Chaos Emeralds in a sack with the last of the Master Emerald, the Egg Carrier shook, making MC and Knuckles fall onto the ground. Big on the other hand headed for the X-Tornado. He then got into the cockpit.

"Boy, look at this, Froggy," Big said. "I wonder how it works."

MC and Knuckles recovered and MC noticed what Big was doing. "Oh, no!" MC said. "Big, get out of there!"

"You don't know what you're..." Knuckles said, but then the X-Tornado started taking off right towards them. MC and Knuckles then got bashed and MC grabbed onto the X-Tornado and Knuckles. Knuckles was holding onto the sack with the Emeralds. The X-Tornado was heading out of there, heading towards the ground.

At the Freedom Fighters mansion, Twilight, Applejack, Rarity and the Crusaders arrived in a flash. Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy went to check on them.

"Are you alright?" Rainbow Dash asked. "Did you stop Eggman?"

"And Chaos!" Applejack said. "The Crusaders got the Emeralds outta the creature, and gave 'em ta Knuckles."

"Good call," Fluttershy said. "Although, one of those Chaos Emeralds belonged to Lily there. Although, it's not the only thing in that necklace she had that was important to the poor bird. Apparently, Doctor Eggman has captured her brother and sister, and she has no idea where they are."'

"Then perhaps we should look for them," Amy said, walking towards them. "Doctor Eggman has done so much emotional harm to this poor birdie, so we're going to get them back. Pinkie, Fluttershy, let's go." The two mares nodded and the three of them, and Lily headed on out of there.

Tails came in and asked, "Have any of you guys seen Mutt? I haven't seen him since this morning."

"Well, after what you all went through, Mutt started doing some research," Maria said. "He checked my grandfather's notes on the Artificial Chaos, and he might have found out where the legend of Chaos is. An old temple somewhere in the Mystic Ruins."

"An old temple?!" Twilight and Rainbow Dash asked in unison.

"Oh, we are going!" Rainbow Dash said.

"Hold on," Twilight said, grabbing Rainbow Dash. Then she lit up her horn and teleported out of there. Just then, a news report came to the TV.

"This is Scarlet Garcia, reporting live from the center of Station Square, where a missile has somehow ended up on the Freeway Bridge. People are in a panic, whether or not the missile will destroy this part of the city."

"A missile!" Tails said. He then stood up. "I'm going over there to disable it." He then headed out of there. The Crusaders followed. As they got to the missile crash sight, the people were in a panic.

"Boy," Apple Bloom said. "Ah haven't seen this many people panic since... well... since... huh. It's hard ta come up with an example."

"Alright, Crusaders," Tails said. "Stay here. I'm gonna disable the missile."

"I don't think so!" came another voice. They all looked up and saw Bokkun hovering above them.

"Oh, no," Joshua said. "Not this guy again!"

"You think the doctor wouldn't let this missile be here unguarded?!" Bokkun asked. "Well, I don't think so!" He then grabbed a bomb out of his satchel and threw it at the group. They jumped out of the way and the bomb exploded on contact with the ground.

"We have to disarm that missile!" Tails said.

"We'll distract this guy," Nyx said. "Joshua, you help Tails with the missile."

"What?! Me?!" Joshua asked.

"Your birth parents were expert scientists that sent you to Equestria," Dinky said. "You said that you helped them with the portal. Surely, you can help Tails with disabling the missile."

Joshua looked at Tails, who responded with a nod. Then Joshua looked back at the girls and nodded. Then Tails started flying and he grabbed and carried Joshua towards the missile's control panel. Apple Bloom then grabbed a trash can and threw it towards Bokkun's bomb, which headed back towards the robot, it exploding in front of Bokkun.

"Hey!" Bokkun shouted. "That wasn't very nice!"

"Ya ain't that nice either!" Babs shouted.

"Listen, you!" Dinky said. "That blast will take out a bunch of people in the area! If you don't clear out, you'll be caught in the explosion, too!"

"Hah!" Bokkun said. "Not likely! The Doctor wouldn't let anything like that happen to me!"

"Is that tho?" Twist asked.

Bokkun thought about it, then he went wide eyed. He then said, "Oh, no! He wouldn't come and save me! I'm gonna die!"

Back with Tails and Joshua, they opened the control panel. There were a bunch of wires in there.

"There are a lot of wires in here," Tails said.

"If TV shows had taught me anything back in my world, there's always one wire that disables the bomb," Joshua said. If we cut the right wire, the missile will be disarmed."

"You're right," Tails said. "But if we cut the wrong one, the bomb will explode."

Joshua then looked around and he saw the explosives in the missiles and a green wire attached to it. He then said, "I see the bombs. They're connected by a green wire."

"The green wire," Tails said. "Usually, it's the red ones that are connected to it." Tails then cut the green wire. Then a voice came from the missile.

"Missile disarmed. Have a nice day."

"We did it!" Tails said. Then the people cheered. Then Bokkun went towards Tails and Joshua, and he shook their hands. Then he took off, heading off somewhere.

"Okay, that was weird," Joshua said as Tails carried Joshua down to the ground.

"Perhaps he was grateful that he didn't get blown up," Sweetie Belle said.

"Yeah," Scootaloo said. "That was a close one." Just then, her stomach growled. "I'm getting hungry."

"Alright, let's get some lunch," Tails said. The crowd was still cheering.

Meanwhile, somewhere outside of Station Square, MC and Knuckles were recovering after the X-Tornado's crash landing in a tree. MC and Knuckles were laying on a beach.

"Okay," MC said. "That hurt. If that guy wasn't that brain challenged, I'd tear him apart for almost getting us killed."

"I won't tell if you won't," Knuckles said. He then got up. "I gotta get going."

"Me, too," Big said. "Thanks for the help!" Big and Froggy were walking off. Knuckles headed out in another direction. MC sighed and turned towards the water. Just then, he saw something in the water. He dove in and grabbed what was glowing. He couldn't believe his eyes. He came out of the water with something in his hand.

"The last Chaos Emerald," MC said. He then looked around and then he looked up at the X-Tornado. "Well, might as well get the X-Tornado fixed before I can get this back to Knuckles." MC then jumped up to the tree, and grabbed the X-Tornado. He then started repairing it.

Author's Note

Next Episode:
The Chaos Saga (Part 5):
Rogue Robot

Episode 5: The Chaos Saga (Part 5): Rogue Robot

Episode 5: The Chaos Saga (Part 5):

Rogue Robot

MC was still in the tree, fixing the X-Tornado, it ending up in the X-Cyclone mode. MC finished fixing it and he wiped the sweat out of his eyes.

"That was a tough one," MC said. "But, it's done." MC then got into the cockpit and installed the Chaos Emerald into the socket where the Chaos Emerald goes. "Time to find the others." MC then activated the X-Tornado, and took off.

Meanwhile, at the Freedom Fighters mansion, all of the people in the city were outside, calling out for Tails and Joshua. On the news, Scarlet Garcia was also in front of the people and the gates to Freedom Fighters mansion.

"I'm Scarlet Garcia, and I'm standing in front of Freedom Fighters Mansion, where earlier today, young inventor, Miles Prower, and Joshua, the adopted human son of Princess Twilight Sparkle turned pony, have disabled a missile. All of these people are here to see the two young heroes."

"Wow," Rarity said. "That's a lot of people. Sooner or later, the people are gonna get in here."

"I don't think I can handle all this fame," Joshua said.

"You're right, Joshua," Tails said. "Besides, I got to go and find Sonic."

"Let's get you all out of here," Rarity said.

"How are we gonna do that?" Applejack asked.

"Oh, I know a way," Maria said. She then went over to a book case and she tipped a book. Then the bookcase moved and a secret elevator revealed itself. "MC wanted us to use this secret elevator in case we needed to get a clean getaway."

"Good call," Applejack said. Then she, Rarity, the Crusaders and Tails went into it and the bookcase closed.

Meanwhile, somewhere in the Mystic Ruins, Gamma was hovering down to the ground. He then looked around.

"Doctor Eggman... enemy," Gamma said. "New mission for my own. "Rescue other E-100 series robots. He then scanned around. E-100 series robots detected. E-103: Delta and E-104: Epsilon. Mission, rescue the two of them." Then Gamma started heading off somewhere.

Meanwhile, somewhere else in the Mystic Ruins, Sonic recovered somewhere. He looked around.

"Where am I?" Sonic asked. Just then, he heard a voice.

"That temple's gotta be here somewhere." Sonic looked around and coming towards him was Mutt, looking at a tablet computer.

"Yo, Muttski!" Sonic called out.

Mutt looked up from the tablet his tablet and saw Sonic. He then said, "Sonic! What are you doing here?!"

"I was about to ask you the same thing," Sonic said. Just then, Twilight and Rainbow Dash teleported in. "Twilight? Rainbow Dash?"

"Whoa," Twilight said. "That was intense." She then looked around. Then she saw a temple. "What is that?!" Just then, the temple started rising, and the doorway opened up. "Okay, this must be the temple."

"And here's where we'll find out about the Chaos Creature," Mutt said. "Let's go." Then the four of them headed inside, not knowing they were being watched by a bunch of Chao. As they headed in, it was getting dark.

"Man, it's getting dark in here!" Rainbow Dash said. As they went in, only they eyes could be seen. "Twilight. Ya mind lighting up your horn so we can all see?"

"I'll try," Twilight said. Just then, a red glow came in.

"Thanks, Twilight," Rainbow Dash said.

"This isn't me!" Twilight said. Just then, they saw a huge mural on a wall. On it was a huge sea serpent. "What is that?!"

"Is that... the Chaos Creature?!" Sonic asked.

"Oh, my gosh!" Rainbow Dash said. "Is that what happens if he gets all seven Chaos Emeralds?!"

"A great calamity will come. Sadness and Anger will eventually overflow like a mighty ocean." The group looked around and wondered who said that.

"Who's there?!" Sonic called out. Just then, the red light surrounded both Twilight and Sonic. The two of them got knocked out.

Twilight and Sonic woke up and found themselves where Knuckles found himself.

"What is this place?" Twilight asked.

"I don't know," Sonic said. He then looked around and saw the Shrine of the Master Emerald on fire. "Look! Over there! There's trouble!" Sonic and Twilight ran towards the shrine and saw Tikal with a bunch of unconscious chao. "What happened?"

"I... I couldn't stop them," Tikal responded. "Father was always power hungry. I tried to convince him that violence isn't always the answer." Just then, there was a roaring noise. Tikal gasped. "I gotta stop this!" Tikal then ran up the steps.

"Hey, wait up!" Twilight said, but both her and Sonic went unconscious.

Sonic and Twilight woke up with both Mutt and Rainbow Dash standing over them.

"Are you two okay?" Mutt asked.

"I can't believe you two passed out on us," Rainbow Dash said.

"What?!" Twilight asked. "Passed out?"

"I'm not sure what happened," Sonic said. "It's like... we saw something in the past. The far past."

"We saw... the Shrine of the Master Emerald," Twilight said. "But, it was restored, and it was also on fire."

"Perhaps it has something to do with Chaos," Mutt said. He then looked up and saw something. "It's the doctor!" Mutt pointed up. The others looked up and saw Doctor Eggman in his Egg Mobile, heading off somewhere. Twilight, Rainbow Dash, Sonic and Mutt followed Doctor Eggman and they saw an Eggman Base.

"Looks like we found Eggman's base," Sonic said. They then headed in.

Meanwhile, with Amy, Pinkie, Fluttershy and Lily, they were resting on a park bench by the beach when they finished looking for Lily's brother and sister.

"Guess it wasn't that easy to find Lily's family," Amy said.

"Wait a minute!" Pinkie said. "Maybe we weren't looking in the right place. Lily came from the Egg Carrier, right? So..."

"Perhaps Lily's brother and sister are somewhere on the Egg Carrier!" Fluttershy said.

"Of course!" Amy said. "But, where are we going to find the Egg Carrier." Just then, the sound of a cell phone started ringing. Pinkie Pie grabbed her phone and answered it.

"Hi! Pinkie Pie here!" Pinkie responded. Then it went to a split screen of her and Midpoint.

"I was wondering that you would make your next search at the Egg Carrier," Midpoint responded. "Just to let you know, the Egg Carrier is 2 miles off the coast of your location."

"Really?" Pinkie Pie asked. "Did you use your Precognition to see this moment?"

"Yes, but my precognition can be a problem," Midpoint said. "If someone's in a time loop, it's gonna be a problem for me. It'll give me a headache. So, I invented these rings on my wrists to keep my precognition from making me able to not see all futures all the time."

"Alright," Pinkie said. She then hung up and looked towards the others. "We need to get a boat to get to the Egg Carrier. Which is two miles in that direction." Pinkie pointed towards the sea.

"Alright," Amy said. "Let's get going." Then they headed over somewhere.

Somewhere in Windy Valley, Gamma had found E-103: Delta, stuck to a cliff side.

"E-103: Delta, found," Gamma said. "Must reprogram." Gamma's arm then extended, and two wires came out of the fingers and connected to the two holes in between Delta's eyes. "Reprogramming Delta. Deleting Doctor Eggman's command." Then Gamma deleted Eggman's programming from Delta's mainframe. "Eggman's command deleted. Rescue mission complete." Then Delta fell down to the ground when the two wires disconnected. Then the back opened up, and a rabbit jumped out of it.

Then it went to Eggman's base in the Mystic Ruins. Twilight, Sonic, Rainbow Dash and Mutt were heading through the place, looking everywhere for Eggman.

"This place is huge," Twilight said. "How are we going to find him?"

"Ha ha-ha ha ha!" came an annoying laugh. From above came Bokkun with a TV.

"You again!" Mutt said. "I haven't seen you since you got Stygian with that black goo!"

"Yeah, yeah," Bokkun said. "You don't have to worry about that. Since you blew it up. Anyway, I got a message for all of you." The TV then turned on and revealed Doctor Eggman.

"So, you all think you can get the jump on me, eh, Sonic?" Doctor Eggman said on the screen. "Well, if you want me, come and get me. Bokkun, lead these pathetic heroes to their doom."

"Yes, Doctor!" Bokkun replied. "C'mon, suckers!" He then led them through the place.

Later, somewhere near a volcanic hot spot, Gamma found Epsilon tied up to a wall.

"Epsilon found," Gamma said. He then extended his arm and wires came out of his fingers, attaching to the two holes between Epsilon's eyes. "Deleting Doctor Eggman's programming. Programming deleted. Rescue mission complete." Epsilon then fell down to the ground, and a little robin flying out. "E-103: Delta, E-104: Epsilon, rescue missions complete. E-101: Beta, E-105: Zeta, locations unknown." Then a memory came to him. "Perhaps... aboard the Egg Carrier." He then started walking away.

Back in Eggman's base, Twilight, Rainbow Dash, Sonic and Mutt were led into a huge room, where a huge machine was floating in front of them.

"Ah, Sonic," Doctor Eggman's voice came from the machine. "You and your friends came... to your funeral." Then the machine fired a blast towards the heroes, all of them dodging out of the way. Twilight used her magic to fire at the laser cannons, all of them getting crushed, and no way for the lasers to come out. "What?! No!! Eject! Eject!" Then the Egg Mobile flew out of the machine and the machine blew up.

"Alright!" Rainbow Dash said, patting Twilight's back. "You stopped it."

"This isn't over!" came Doctor Eggman's voice. "I will destroy you all!" Then Doctor Eggman flew up through an escape hatch.

At the Egg Carrier, Amy, Pinkie, Fluttershy and Lily were on a motorboat being driven by a human man. When they arrive, the man's phone started beeping. He then looked at his phone.

"Oh, great!" the man said. "I agreed to watch over my niece tonight! I have to go!"

"Hey!" Amy said. "What about us?!"

"I'll send someone to come and get you," the man said. "I gotta go." Then the man drove off in the boat. Amy, Pinkie and Fluttershy sighed in frustration and headed towards the back of the Egg Carrier. Not seeing that Gamma was heading towards the Egg Carrier.

"Searching for E-100 series robots," Gamma said. "E-105: Zeta detected. In the Hot Shelter." Then Gamma headed towards the back of the Egg Carrier.

Meanwhile, on Angel Island, Knuckles had successfully restored the Master Emerald.

"The Master Emerald is restored, but Angel Island isn't going back into the sky," Knuckles said. "I don't know what to do." He then looked around. "Perhaps I should take the Chaos Emeralds to Sonic and the others." He then grabbed the sack containing the Chaos Emeralds and headed away from the alter.

Back in the Egg Carrier, Amy, Fluttershy and Pinkie came up to a computer and seeing it's data.

"Look at this," Amy said. "It would seem that those robots are powered by animals," Amy said.

"Why would they do that to poor animals?" Fluttershy asked.

"Wait, does that mean that that robot that saved us probably has one of Lily's siblings?" Pinkie asked.

"It could be possible," Amy said. Just then, there was the sound of metal bending. "What was that?" The three of them huddled together. Just then, the door to the room was bashed open and in came the robot that took them to the Egg Carrier in the first place. "Oh, no. Not this guy again!" Then the robot started chasing them.

Meanwhile, in the Hot Shelter, Gamma had came across something.

"Zeta!" Gamma said. He then hovered up to Zeta, and wires came out of his fingers and attached to the holes in between Zeta's eyes.

Just then, Amy, Pinkie and Fluttershy made it outside. Amy then got out her communicator and called for someone.

"This is Amy!" Amy said. "Calling out to any of the Freedom Fighters. Pinkie, Fluttershy and I are on the Egg Carrier. We need an immediate pickup!"

"MC, here!" came MC's voice from the communicator. "I'm in the X-Tornado. I'm on my way."

"Thanks, MC," Amy said. Just then, the robot known as Zero came in, and tried to smash them. Amy, Fluttershy and Pinkie were running away from Zero. Amy then got out her hammer and slammed him away. "Nice try." Zero then charged at Amy, and then Amy countered the robot with her hammer.

Gamma walked out of the hallway and into another room.

"E-105: Zeta, rescue mission complete," Gamma said. "Remaining robots..." He then looked at his hand. "Gamma." Then a rumbling came. From the ceiling, in front of him, came another robot.

"Beta!!" Gamma said.

"Rogue robot detected!" Beta said. "Must destroy!" He then fired at Gamma. Gamma jumped out of the way and fired at Beta.

"Beta! Stop!" Gamma said. "I'm trying to help you!"

"Gamma not master! Eggman master!" Beta replied. "All enemies must be eliminated!" Their fight eventually made it to the outer decks. Gamma had fired a blast at Beta, who dodged, and accidentally bashed into Zero. "Eliminate all enemies of Doctor Eggman!"

"Another robot?!" Pinkie asked.

"E-100: Zero, and E-101: Beta!" Gamma said. "Must stop them! Must rescue Beta!"

Just then, the X-Tornado came in. MC saw the battle from above. MC then said, "Amy, I see three robots. Should I smash them all?"

Amy then pulled up her communicator and said, "No! The red and black ones have animals in them! The green one on the other hand..."

"Say no more!" MC said, smirking. The X-Tornado then transformed into the X-Cyclone, and it landed on Zero, crushing it. MC smirked and said, "One down." He then got out of the X-Tornado. "Alright, how do we take down these bots."

"Let the two robots fight each other," Amy said. "The red one is the one who freed us."

"A rogue robot, eh?" MC asked. "Allow me." MC then charged towards the two robots. MC then dug his claws into the back of Beta. "Now!"

Gamma then fired a blast towards Beta, and it made contact, making Beta explode. Then a bubble with a green bird similar to Lily came out. The bubble popped and headed towards Lily. The two chirping in happiness.

"Nice shot... bud?" MC noticed that one of Beta's arms pierced into Gamma's body.

"E-101: Beta..." Gamma said. "Mission compleee..." Gamma then fell over, and blew up. MC, Amy, Pinkie and Fluttershy all gasped in shock after Gamma's explosion. Then another bubble came out, and a pink bird came from the bubble. Then the three birds chirped in unison.

"I'm happy that you all are back together," Amy said. She then looked over at Gamma. "You were a very good friend. I really thought that you would be able to come with us. But I guess that's all different now. Goodbye, my new friend." Pinkie and Fluttershy pulled Amy in for a hug.

MC sighed and said, "Alright, girls. Let's go back to the mainland before this thing starts to sink." MC and the girls then climbed up into the X-Tornado, and it took off.

Meanwhile, on a hillside in the middle of the forest, Sonic, Twilight, Rainbow Dash and Mutt were all looking out at the sunset over the forest. Just then, Tails came up to them, along with the Cutie Mark Crusaders.

"Hey, kids," Twilight said. "Joshua, I heard that you helped Tails with disarming a missile."

"Yeah, I had to help with Tails with finding which wire was connected to the explosives," Joshua said.

"This kid is smart," Tails said, rubbing Joshua's head. "I guess we won't have any worries from now on." They looked over the horizon to see the sunset. Just then, a storm cloud came in, shooting out a bolt of lightning.

Somewhere else, Knuckles was watching the lightning bolt as well. He was also holding onto the sack containing the Chaos Emeralds he had.

In another part of the forest, Doctor Eggman, in his Egg Mobile, was going through the forest, an irritated look on his face.

"Darn those heroes," Doctor Eggman said. "I'll get my revenge on them if it's the last thing I'll do." Just then, he noticed something. It seemed to be a puddle of water. "What's this? Chaos. Is that you?" Then the water started rising up, taking the form of Chaos. He then stepped towards Doctor Eggman. "What are you doing?" Doctor Eggman was starting to get scared. "No. No no! NOOOOOOO!!"

As the doctor was screaming that last part, a bolt of lightning shot out from the sky.

Author's Note

Next Episode:
The Chaos Saga (Part 6):
Perfect Chaos

Episode 6: The Chaos Saga (Part 6): Perfect Chaos

Episode 6: The Chaos Saga (Part 6):

Perfect Chaos

Somewhere over the skies of Station Square, a red orb of light was flying over the city of Station Square. It was shown going over Freedom Fighters Mansion as the X-Tornado was landing. Amy, Pinkie and Fluttershy got out of the X-Tornado while MC stayed in the cockpit.

"You three will be alright here, right?" MC asked.

"Oh, we'll be fine," Fluttershy said.

"Just go find Sonic," Amy said.

"On my way," MC said. He then turned the X-Tornado and flew back to the sky. MC then looked on the screen in front of him. "I gotta go find Sonic and tell him I got the last Chaos Emerald." He saw that Sonic's location was in the Mystic Ruins. "Mystic Ruins. Time to fly." The X-Tornado took off and was heading towards the Mystic Ruins. The red glow was following at an equal speed.

Somewhere in the Mystic Ruins, Twilight, Rainbow Dash, Sonic, Tails, Mutt and the Cutie Mark Crusaders were all walking through the forest when they spotted something. They saw Knuckles in front of them.

"Hey, it's Knuckles!" Nyx said. Then all of them quickened their pace towards Knuckles, but they all stopped when they noticed that there was someone else with him.

"It's Eggman!" Sonic said. Then all of them went towards the two and they all surrounded Eggman.

"What did you do to him?" Twilight asked, the question going towards Knuckles.

"Nothin'," Knuckles said. "I found him like this."

"What could've done this to him?" Rainbow Dash asked. She then reached for Eggman's mustache. When she grabbed it, she noticed something. "Huh. His mustache is damp."

"Figured that on your own?" Eggman said, his eyes opening. All of them were surprised as the doctor was sitting up.

"What happened to you?!" Joshua asked.

"It would seem that Chaos has turned against me," Eggman said.

"Why would he do that?" Apple Bloom asked.

"I assume that Chaos is planning to use the Chaos Emeralds all for himself," Doctor Eggman said.

"We might have seen what Chaos would look like when he gets all seven of the Chaos Emeralds," Mutt said. He then showed an image of the mural from the old temple.

"Whoa," Doctor Eggman said. "With that, he looks like he would be as big as a skyscraper with a flood surrounding him."

"That would be a big problem," Sonic said.

"Yes, it would be," said Doctor Eggman. "Especially with this betrayal as well. First the Storm King, and now Chaos. I have somewhere to be." Doctor Eggman then ran towards his Egg Mobile, got in, and took off.

"Hey! Wait!" Rainbow Dash called out. She then unfolded her wings. "I'll get him!"

"Let him go," Sonic said, making Rainbow Dash look back. "He won't be able to bother us when it comes to being betrayed."

"If Eggman is telling the truth about Chaos, then we need to find it before it could get the Chaos Emeralds," Twilight said. "If only there was a reason for Chaos being so angry." Just then, the red light came down, surrounding Twilight, Sonic and Knuckles. "Huh? What's happening!?" Then they all passed out.

When they woke up, they found themselves at the alter of the Master Emerald in the past.

"What?" Sonic asked. "Where are we?"

"Back in the past," Knuckles said. He then looked around.

"Look!" Twilight pointed towards the pack of echidnas. All of them were facing Tikal and a bunch of Chao. They all ran towards the fight.

"Tikal, those Emeralds are our answer for protecting our tribe from our enemies!" Tikal's father said. "We need them more than any other tribe in the world!"

"No, father!" Tikal said. "I can't let you do this! We can't make decisions that we'll regret!"

"This is the clan's choice!" Tikal's father said. "The Emeralds are ours! Clan, charge!" Then the clan charged through, knocking Tikal down and the Chao getting hurt.

"NOOOO!!!" Tikal called out, holding up a hand. The clan went up the steps to the Master Emerald. Just as they reached the Emerald, there was something in front of them. It was Chaos.

"What is that monstrosity?!" Tikal's father asked in surprised.

Chaos then raised its arms and the Master Emerald and the Chaos Emeralds started glowing even brighter, and the light got so intense, every life vanished. Twilight, Sonic and Knuckles gasped in shock.

"They're gone!" Twilight said. She then noticed Tikal, laying on the ground. "She's hurt!" Then the three of them headed towards Tikal and helped her up. "Are you okay?"

Tikal opened her eyes and said, "I tried to warn them. I knew it would be dangerous to try and take them." She then noticed the Chao unconscious. "No..." Tikal then walked over to one Chao with tears in her eyes. "It was his job to protect the Chao and the great gems. Now that the Chao are gone..."

"That's why..." Twilight said. "We need to..." She was cut off when Tikal headed for the Master Emerald.

"Hey, wait!" Knuckles called out. They headed up and followed Tikal. Tikal held up her arms to the Master Emerald.

"The servers are the seven Chaos!" Tikal said as the Master Emerald was glowing. "Chaos is Power! Power is enriched from the Heart! The controller is the one that unifies the Chaos!" She then had tears coming out of the corners of her eyes. "Please! You must stop his anger! Don't let him destroy the good people of the world!" The Master Emerald then glowed even brighter as Chaos was rising in front of her. Chaos was about to strike, but the Master Emerald sucked Chaos in. Chaos then reached and grabbed Tikal, making her get sucked into the Master Emerald as well. "NO!!!"

Twilight then grabbed Tikal's arm, trying to pull her away. She said to Tikal, "I got you!" Sonic and Knuckles were helping Twilight trying to get Tikal out of Chaos's grip. But it was all for not as Twilight lost her grip and Tikal got sucked in. And with a huge burst of light, the three of them were knocked away.

They soon found themselves back in the present. Tails, Mutt and the Crusaders were checking on them.

"I think they're coming around," Tails said.

"Huh?" Sonic asked. Then he, Twilight and Knuckles sat up. "So, that's why Chaos is so angry. It's after the Chaos Emeralds so he can destroy all of the people, thinking all of them were bad. But he doesn't know that there are good people out there as well."

Just then, the X-Tornado came in from the sky and transformed into the X-Cyclone. The X-Cyclone landed. MC then came out of the X-Cyclone, holding up the Chaos Emerald he found.

"Hey, guys!" MC said. "Look what I got!"

"You found it?!" Twilight asked. "How did you find it?"

"Let's just say Big tried to take control of the X-Tornado," MC said. "And when he and Knuckles left, I saw a glow in the water and there it was." MC then stopped as he sensed something.

"Well, all we have to do is keep the Chaos Emeralds away from Chaos," Knuckles said.

"Uh oh," MC said.

"What is it?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"He's here!!" MC said. Then a huge burst of water sprouted from the ground, swallowing up the Chaos Emeralds. MC was holding onto the Chaos Emerald as Chaos was trying to take it from him, but then he got shocked, making him let go of the Chaos Emerald. He then fell down to the ground. Then Chaos disappeared. "Shoot."

"That ain't good," Apple Bloom said.

"Not good at all," Knuckles said. "Now that Chaos has all seven Chaos Emeralds..."

"He could destroy the world with a planetary flooding," Twilight said. "What are we going to do?"

"Nicole, alert the people of Station Square," MC said. "Code Aqua."

"Code Aqua?!" Nicole said from the X-Tornado. "A flood or tsunami?"

"Yes," MC said. "Let's evacuate the city."

There were a bunch of sirens going out all over town. There were a lot of people getting out of the city. Some weren't in a listening mood. Especially the police.

MC rushed in and shouted, "Everyone out! Clear the city!" MC then zoomed out of there. The cops then went back to work. MC then rushed back in with a machine gun and fired it multiple times at the ceiling. "Get off your lazy butts!" Then the cops got up.

The Mane 6 and the Crusaders were helping the people get out of the city. The X-Tornado, piloted by Tails, along with Mutt in the other seat.

"Mutt, are there any changes to any bodies of water?" Tails asked.

"No sign of any increases of the water pressure," Mutt said. "Maybe he hasn't struck yet."

"Keep your eyes out," Tails said. Just then, there was a beeping noise. "What's going on?"

Mutt looked at the screen in front of him. He then got a surprised look. He then said, "Uh oh. Water pressure increasing in the sewers."

"Be ready down there!" Tails said. "Chaos is here!"

Then in the sewer, a lot of water was coming. It was rising up to the top. Then it went to the streets with a bunch of cars heading out of the city. Then all of the man hole covers started shaking, and a bunch of water from the man holes. Then the ground started cracking, and a bunch of water started coming from the buildings. Everyone there started running, but they got caught in the tsunami. Then a bunch of water started building up, taking the form of some giant serpent.

Sonic, MC, Maria, the Mane 6 and the Cutie Mark Crusaders were all watching from afar.

"He's enormous!" Maria said.

"He's powerful," MC said. "I can sense the rage from him. Sometimes, when someone's anger is increased, so is their strength."

"How are we going to stop that thing?" Twilight asked. Just then, a red glowing orb came towards them.

"What the heck is that?!" MC asked.

Sonic held out his hand which the glowing light landed in it. Sonic then said, "This is the person who's been giving us the answers. Tikal." Then the light changed shape, and it became Tikal.

"Whoa," MC said. "That... is amazing."

Tikal then looked over at Chaos with sad eyes, and said, "I've been trying to keep Chaos contained for 4000 years, and all that changed when that human came and destroyed the only thing keeping us both in there."

"Julian," Maria said. She then sighed. She then noticed something. "Is that Julian's air base?!" The group looked up and saw a new air base.

"What is he doing?" MC asked.

From inside the Egg Carrier's bridge, Doctor Eggman was piloting.

"This is for betraying me, Chaos!" Doctor Eggman said. He then pushed a button, and he fired a laser cannon towards Chaos, making contact. The others watched in awe.

"That's not good!" Tikal said.

"It can absorb energy!" MC said.

Then Chaos charged up and fired a blast towards the Egg Carrier. It then went down and it exploded.

"JULIAN!!" Maria called out.

"Look!" Twilight said. They saw the Egg Carrier flying out of the wreckage. "He's okay."

"What power," Rarity said.

"Where's all that power coming from?" Nyx asked. Then seven items came from out of Chaos, and one of them landed in front of them. It was the yellow Chaos Emerald, but it was dulled out.

"The Chaos Emeralds!" MC said. He picked them up. "It's drained!"

"He absorbed the power of the Chaos Emeralds," Tikal said. "He's become unstoppable."

"That's not possible," Twilight said. "We've faced a power hungry centaur before and we used the magic of friendship to stop him. Nothing is more powerful than the magic of Friendship."

Then coming from above was the X-Tornado. Tails and Mutt got out, holding out a Chaos Emerald each. Tails had the red one and Mutt had the purple one. Amy, Cream and Cheese came. Amy had the Green Chaos Emerald and Cream had the light blue one. Then Knuckles and Big came with a Chaos Emerald themselves. Knuckles had the gray one and big had the blue one.

"But I don't think it's going to be enough to stop Chaos in that form," Tikal said.

"Sometimes, power doesn't come from gems alone," MC said. "That power has to come from somewhere. A huge burst of power usually comes from where you least expect it."

Then the Chaos Emeralds started gaining their glow. Then the Mane 6, Sonic, MC and Maria were lifted up, along with the Chaos Emeralds. Then the Emeralds started spinning around them, all of them gaining the form when they fought the Storm King.

Tikal gasped and said, "I didn't even know this was possible."

"You'd be surprised how powerful the Magic of Friendship is," Nyx said.

Then the Mane 6, Sonic, MC and Maria started flying towards Chaos.

Perfect Chaos was smashing through the city, making everyone there trying to swim away from the creature, but were caught up in Chaos's suction. But then, they were swooped up from the water by the Mane 6, Super Sonic, Maximum MC, and Meteor Maria.

"Oh, boy," Maximum MC said. "This is getting intense."

"How are we going to stop this thing?!" Pinkie Pie asked.

The group looked all around Chaos, looking for a weak spot. The area around the brain was protected by a force field. Twilight then said, "The only way to stop him is to go for the brain. But it's protected by that field."

"Then we go through him!" Maximum MC said. MC then shot up into the sky, and came down. He then sped over the water, and charged through Chaos, and then made contact with Chaos's brain, making him self destruct and regenerate in a different area.

"That was actually a good shot," Rainbow Dash said.

"Yeah," Sonic said. "Let's do this!" Then they started flying, Maximum MC joining them. They all went through the bottom of Chaos, and headed up through his body, making contact with Chaos's brain. Then all of them got into the same position they used to stop the Storm King, and fired at what was left of Chaos. Then a rainbow burst of power went across the city.

Then the water slowly going down. On a broken piece of freeway, Chaos 0 was laying on it. It then sat up, looking around him. Then a bunch of Chao started walking towards him, all happy. Tikal then arrived there.

"These are the Chao you protected thousands of years ago," Tikal said. "When these Chao got hurt, you went berserk."

Then the Mane 6, Sonic, MC and Maria went back to normal and watched them.

"Guess all it took was a reminder of who he was," Twilight said.

"Yeah," MC said. "All of this was intense." He then looked around. "We should get started on cleaning up this stuff."

Tikal and Chaos then started floating, and Tikal said, "C'mon. Let's go." Then they rose up into the sky, and vanished.

Over where Angel Island was, it started floating again. Things were starting to get back to normal.

Back in Station Square, Maria was getting worried. MC noticed it and asked, "You okay, Maria?"

Maria sighed and responded, "I just hope that Julian learned his lesson this time."

"Hopefully he will, but I'm more concerned about you," MC said. "You don't have to keep hiding from him, you know. Eggman is eventually going to find out that you're alive."

"And then he'll force me to be evil like him," Maria said.

"We won't let that happen," MC said. "If he tries to, I'll be there to protect you. Even if I have to knock him senseless."

"Wow," Maria said. "You're just like an old friend of mine."

"An old friend?" MC asked. "Wait, you had friends before going up into space?" Maria smiled and shook her head. "Then... who?"

Maria then looked up into the sky. She then thought to herself, "I really hope he's alright." Then she continued helping with the clean up.

"You still haven't answered my question!" MC said in frustration. "Who?! Who's your old friend?!"

The Mane 6 helped restore some buildings, and helping people up. They all continued cleaning up throughout the city until the sun set.

Author's Note

Next Episode:
The Shadow Saga (Part 1):
Project: SHADOW

Episode 7: The Shadow Saga (Part 1): Project: SHADOW

Episode 7: The Shadow Saga (Part 1):

Project: SHADOW

There were a bunch of helicopters repairing the city of Station Square. The Freedom Fighters were watching the repairs from a hilltop.

"Repairs are going great," Tails said. "Although, there are a bunch of places with multiple property damage."

"There are shelters outside of the city taking the people in," MC said. "Sadly, there isn't any room for us to stay in there."

"So, where are we going to stay?" Sonic asked.

"Perhaps Princess Twilight can help us out," Mutt said.

"Let's get the X-Tornado and the Spirit of Freedom, and then we'll head on to Equestria," MC said. Then they all walked off. But not before MC looked back at Station Square. "This is only a set back, but we'll push through. Hopefully, all the damages will be repaired."

The X-Tornado and the Spirit of Freedom had entered the air space of Equestria. The Freedom Fighters looked down at the landscape, seeing all of the changes done.

"Wow," Maria said from inside the Spirit of Freedom. "Alex had certainly did a number on helping Equestria on reaching modern days."

"You can say that again," Mutt said, also in the Spirit of Freedom.

"Alright, guys," MC said, who was piloting the Spirit of Freedom. "Sparkles knows we're coming. And her castle is in sight." Then the Spirit of Freedom and the X-Tornado started landing by the Castle of Friendship, on the other side of Twilight's School of Friendship. Sonic, Tails, MC, Mutt, Maria, Amy, Cream and Cheese were all heading towards the front door. The guards standing there stood tall.

One of the guards said, "Freedom Fighters, the Princess is waiting for you in the Throne Room."

"Thank you," MC said. Then they all headed into the Castle.

In the castle, there was a bunch of people cleaning up the place as quickly as possible. They then walked into the Throne Room, seeing the Mane 6 and Spike there. Twilight turned to see the Freedom Fighters, and smiled.

"Welcome, Freedom Fighters," Twilight said. "Since Freedom Fighters Mansion is temporarily under repair from Chaos's attack, you are all welcome here to stay as long as you want." She then sighed. "But there's a small problem. Due to how many people are staying in the castle, we only have three open rooms."

Then the Freedom Fighters looked at each other and all said in unison, "Roommates!"

"Sonic and Tails in one room, Maria, you're with Amy and Cream, and Mutt is with me," MC said.

"That could work," Twilight said.

"Nicole, keep an eye out for any trouble," MC said.

"Yes, sir," Nicole said.

"Looks like things are gonna be relaxing from now on," Sonic said. "No more trouble for a while."

"Yeah," Amy said. "We haven't seen any trouble from Doctor Eggman in weeks. He probably hasn't got an original plan in his mind."

Somewhere in the world, Doctor Eggman was on a computer, trying to find some new plan to come up with trying to take over the world.

"So many possibilities, but not one worthy of taking over the world," Doctor Eggman said. He then groaned. "I need to find a plan to take over the world! Oh, even my grandfather would've come up with something!" He then stopped to think. "Wait a minute. My grandfather!" He then typed up something on the internet and there was a bio on his grandfather, Professor Gerald Robotnik. He then saw something. "Project: SHADOW, eh?" He then chuckled evilly. Show me more on this.

Somewhere else in the world, a bunch of government agents were watching any activity on the website. One agent then noticed something and said, "Guys. Someone is looking into the old government files of Professor Gerald Robotnik."

"Oh, please," another agent said. "No one has ever been able to get into those files without the correct password. No one has been able to figure it out in fifty years."

"I guess that's a relief," the first agent said.

Back at Eggman's current base, Eggman was trying to figure out the password. He was getting frustrated that he couldn't get into the files.

"C'mon, c'mon," Doctor Eggman said. "I need those files!" He then grumbled. "It's too bad my cousin Maria isn't here to see this." He then got a realization. "That's it." He then started typing in something. "M-A-R-I-A." Then the file opened.

At the secret government base, the one agent was freaking out. He then said, "Sir. That person has figured out the password!"

"WHAT?!" the boss said. "Boot him out of there!"

Then an alarm went on Eggman's computer, making him gasp. "Not today." Doctor Eggman then started hacking and he started to copy everything and delete it from the government files. He then got what he wanted. "Now, Grandfather, let's see what you've been holding out on me."

At the White House in Washington, DC, the President was having a talk with GUN's best two agents, Olive and Rouge.

"Welcome, ladies," the president said. "I've come with bad news. Somebody has hacked and stolen government records. We believe that that person is Doctor Julian Robotnik."

"Who else?" Olive asked. "He's always wanting something to get to use to take over the world."

"What did the doctor steal this time?" Rouge asked.

"The private files of his grandfather, Professor Gerald Robotnik," the president asked.

"The professor's private files?" Olive asked. "But the only ones outside of the government that has those files are the Freedom Fighters and Alex Lynol."

"We'll ask for Lynol's help," the President said. "Anyway, you two have to find and infiltrate Doctor Eggman's base and apprehend him."

"I think we can do better," Rouge said.

"What do you mean, Rouge?" Olive asked.

"I think one of us should get close to the Doctor," Rouge said. "Pretend that we're on his side, get close, and stop his plan before he could even unleash it."

"And how are we going to do that?" Olive asked.

"We're gonna have to find a Chaos Emerald to get in," Rouge said.

"Hm, not a bad idea," Olive said.

Meanwhile, in San Francisco, Midpoint and Cozy Glow were walking out of Oracle Park after watching a baseball game. Cozy Glow was wearing some Giants gear.

"Golly, that was amazing!" Cozy Glow said.

"Yeah," Midpoint said. "The Giants had a good game. Especially when that Baseball landed in your hair."

"It's still there," Cozy Glow said, taking off her baseball cap, revealing the baseball that was in her head. Then one baseball player came in, and autographed it. "Logan Webb?!"

"Yeah, I went to College with him," Midpoint said. "Nice to see you again, Logan."

"Anytime, Alex," Logan Webb replied. "Take care." Then he went back into the players only section of the stadium. Just then, a limo came in and parked in front of Midpoint and Cozy Glow.

"Oh, jeez," Midpoint said. Then the window rolled down and there was a secret agent.

"Mr. Lynol, we need your help," the agent said.

"Oh, boy," Midpoint said. "Is this going to take long?"

"We need the files of Professor Gerald Robotnik," the agent said. "We know you've got them."

Midpoint groaned and said, "They're in a secret location in my apartment. Take us to my penthouse apartment, and I'll get you the files. I always have copies."

"Deal," said the agent. "Get in."

"But you'd said we'll get ice cream after the game," Cozy Glow whined.

"I can call for a Lyft to take us to the ice cream shop," Midpoint replied as he got into the car. Cozy Glow then followed.

"Why not an Uber?" the agent asked.

"Lyft's cheaper," Midpoint replied.

On Angel Island, Rouge and Olive arrived on Angel Island, looking all around for at least one of the seven Chaos Emeralds. Rouge was wearing an outfit that covered most of her body. Olive had a mask over her entire head.

"We don't have much time," Olive said. "We need to find that Chaos Emerald as quickly as possible."

"Roger," Rouge said. Then the two of them split up.

Back in San Francisco, Midpoint had given the government agents a flash drive. Midpoint then shook hands with the agent after he put the flash drive in his pocket.

"Thank you, Mr. Lynol," the agent said. "You have brought back an important piece of government secrets."

"What's so special about these files in the first place?" Cozy Glow asked.

"That's classified young lady," the agent said.

"He's right," Midpoint said. "But all I can say is that one of the files contains something that was given the idea for Project: PHOENIX."

"What's Project: PHOENIX?" the agent asked.

"That's classified," Midpoint replied. He then smirked. "You guys have your secrets, I have mine."

"Alright," said the agent. "Good day." The agent then left the place.

Cozy Glow then looked up at Midpoint and asked, "So, ice cream?"

"Alright," Midpoint said. "Let's get going." Then the two of them headed out.

Meanwhile, on Angel Island, Rouge was carrying something with ropes around it. She was groaning when she was carrying it.

"It's no Chaos Emerald," Rouge said. "But hopefully, this'll get the doctor's attention." The screen then showed her carrying the Master Emerald.

Meanwhile, in another location, Olive was looking all over the place and she saw something on the ground.

"Bingo," Olive said, picking up the Chaos Emerald. She then headed over to find Rouge with the Master Emerald. She then called out, "Rouge. I got one!"

"Perfect!" Rouge said. "You know the plan. I'll infiltrate Eggman's base and give you the details on what Eggman's planning."

"And I'll inform the government about what he's got," Olive said.

"HEY!!" came another voice. They turned towards the voice to see Knuckles running towards them. "Give me back the Master Emerald!!" Knuckles then tried to take out Rouge, but Olive kicked him away before he could make contact.

Olive tossed the Chaos Emerald towards Rouge, who caught it, and flew off.

"I don't want to hurt you," Olive said.

"You should've thought of that when you two are taking the Master Emerald!" Knuckles said. He then charged at Olive, who dodged the attack, breaking apart a tree.

"Listen to me!" Olive said.

"Stop moving!" Knuckles said, trying to punch her.

"Listen, we need the Emerald to find out what Doctor Eggman is up to," Olive said.

"So taking the Master Emerald is a part of your plan!?" Knuckles asked.

"Actually, we came here to find a Chaos Emerald," Olive said, taking off her mask. "The Master Emerald was her idea."

Knuckles gasped and said, "Hey! It's you!"

"I got some information to share with you," Olive said. "When I get notice of where Eggman's base is, I'll contact you." She then handed Knuckles a communication device. "Keep that on you at all times."

Knuckles then grumbled and said, "If this is a trick, I'll find you and take you down."

"I promise, this is no trick," Olive said. "Trust me." Olive then ran off. Knuckles then looked at the communicator and got upset.

Back in Equestria, Twilight, Spike, Nyx, Joshua and the Freedom Fighters were all having breakfast. But MC wasn't in the room. MC then came into the dining room with a box in his hand.

"Hey, guys," MC said. "A package from the president came in. For Tails and Joshua."

"Really?" Joshua asked. "What for?"

MC then looked at the letter and opened it up. He then read it aloud. "'Miles Prower and Joshua Sparkle, for disarming the missile in the middle of Station Square, you two have been awarded with this.'" MC then tossed the box to Tails, who caught it. Tails then opened it up and the group gasped at what was inside.

"A Chaos Emerald!" the others said in unison.

"'This Chaos Emerald is a reward for saving the fair city,'" MC continued to read. "'We found it during the clean up of Station Square after the flood. Guard it well. Signed, the President of the United States.'"

"Wow," Twilight said. She then hugged Joshua. "You actually got rewarded for saving a city. I'm proud of you."

"We all are," Nyx said.

"Yeah," said Spike. "You did good."

"Alright guys," MC said. "Sparkles is gonna set up a new building for the School of Gifted Unicorns, and Starlight wants us to be in some classes for how Friendship can lead to great teamwork."

"You know, I feel like you can merge the two schools together, and so none of those unicorns end up like..." Amy said.

"Blueblood?" MC asked.

"Exactly," Amy said.

"Not a bad idea," Twilight said. "Spike, make a note of that."

"On it," Spike said, typing on his cell phone. "Man, this tech is really useful. Thanks to a little help from Sunset Shimmer. I really like how useful it is."

"It's not just Ponyville that's got a tech upgrade," Twilight said. "Manehattan has already gotten subways cars and ponies are learning to drive."

"Well, it'll give me something to get my mind off of Julian," Maria said.

"Alright, guys," MC said. "Eat up." Then they all got back to eating.

At an island base, alarms were going off. Something came into the base's entrance, blowing off every door in the base.

"Oh, this is going to be worth it," Doctor Eggman said. "My grandfather's greatest creation is supposed to be somewhere here in this government base. Time to find it." He then continued on through.

Back in San Francisco, Midpoint and Cozy got home from doing some grocery shopping.

"Dad won't be home until 5 tonight," Midpoint responded. "We'll go out for dinner at the diner tonight."

"I still can't believe that dad started his own construction company and did a merger with Shadow Appliances," Cozy Glow said.

"Yeah, he's gotta do something," Midpoint said.

"I was thinking about that government agent coming over," Cozy Glow said. "You said that you had copies of this Professor Gerald Robotnik guy's files. Why would Doctor Eggman want those files in the first place?"

"He's probably after one of his grandfather's greatest creations," Midpoint responded. "Project: SHADOW."

Cozy Glow tilted her head to the side and asked, "What's that?"

Midpoint chuckled and said, "It ain't a what. And all I can say is that Project: SHADOW is sealed up deep in Prison Island. One of the most secure prisons in the entire world."

"Why would they lock it up there?" Cozy asked.

"It was the most secure for the past fifty years," Midpoint said. "And as for me, the government asked me to design some robot plans to keep it more secure. Although, there's a problem with their modifications to their designs."

Back in Prison Island, a bunch of robots were destroyed by laser blasts from Eggman's Egg Walker. He then said, "That was the most pathetic bunch of robots I had to blast through. I thought you were smarter than this, Lynol. Or did the government not want your robots to be indestructible? Oh well." Then he continued through and made it to the bottom of the base.

There was a huge door preventing him from going through. Eggman then hacked the door, which it slowly opened. It was now wide enough for the Egg Walker to go through, and he came to an old computer that was connected to something.

"This is where Project: SHADOW lies?" Doctor Eggman asked. "I would've thought that it was bigger." He then got out of the Egg Walker and started typing on it. "Looks like it doesn't have enough energy to boot p the machine to open it up. Luckily, I have this."

Doctor Eggman then typed in the password.

"M-A-R-I-A, Maria," Doctor Eggman said. "Time to boost up it's energy." Doctor Eggman then used the Chaos Emerald to power up the machine. Then the capsule started glowing brightly. "What is this?!" The capsule then opened and something came out of it. "No! It can't be!"

Back in Equestria, the Freedom Fighters were helping with one of the classes.

"And you see, the best way to be a good friend and a good teammate is to stick together," MC said. "And with this, I have a special assignment for you. To understand teamwork, you all are gonna have to go through an obstacle course. In groups of 3. All of you pick yourselves a group of three, and all of you must work together. And most of all, you all must finish the course together as a team." Then the bell rang. "Class dismissed." Then all of the students left the room. The Freedom Fighters then left the room where Starlight was standing right outside the door.

"An obstacle course, huh?" Starlight asked. "Not a bad idea."

"We might as well get it set up behind the Castle of Friendship," Sonic said as he, the rest of the Freedom Fighters and Starlight started walking. "It's gonna take a while for them to get the handle on teamwork." They then headed on outside.

"Well, I guess we'll all see you tomorrow," Starlight said. Just then, a bunch of helicopters came in. The Freedom Fighters looked up and saw them, all of them had the symbol of GUN on them. Then a bunch of men slid down on ropes. Then they brought their guns out, pointing them at Sonic.

"Sonic the Hedgehog! For breaking into Prison Island and stealing a classified project with the assistant of Doctor Julian Robotnik, you are under arrest!" One of the GUN Agents said.

"What?!" the Freedom Fighters all said in unison. All of the ponies and the Young Six were looking towards the group, seeing what was going on.

Author's Note

Next Episode:
The Shadow Saga (Part 2):
The Black Hedgehog

Episode 8: The Shadow Saga (Part 2): The Black Hedgehog

Episode 8: The Shadow Saga (Part 2):

The Black Hedgehog

In the Castle of Friendship, the remaining Freedom Fighters were all pacing in the dining room about what happened with Sonic the Hedgehog. The Mane 6 walked in.

"What happened?" Twilight asked.

"GUN accused Sonic of breaking into a high security prison base with Doctor Eggman," MC said.

"What?!" The Mane 6 asked in unison.

"But that's impossible!" Pinkie Pie said. "Sonic was with all of us in the School of Friendship the entire time."

"That's what we've been trying to tell them, but they wouldn't listen," Tails said. "All they gave us was this footage." Then an image showed up on a holographic screen.

"Whoa!" Applejack said. "Whoever that feller is is powerful."

"Yeah," Mutt said. "Just who is this guy?"

Meanwhile, in a helicopter, a bunch of Government agents were transporting the handcuffed Sonic the Hedgehog to a prison.

"This is Hendricks speaking," came the voice of one of the pilots. "We are now over San Francisco, transporting the prisoner to the destined prison." Just then, there was a commotion coming from behind the pilots. "What's going on back there?!"

"The Hedgehog is escaping!" said one of the agents.

Sonic then smashed through the door without his handcuffs, and landed on a supporting wing. He then said, "I don't know what's going on, but I'm gonna get to the bottom of this. Sonic then ripped of a piece of plating from the helicopter, and jumped down to the ground. "Woohoo!!"

Down on the ground, Midpoint and Cozy Glow were walking through the streets of San Francisco. Midpoint explained to Cozy about what was going on.

"So, the project that made you an otter and what made Maria a hedgehog was almost based on this Project: SHADOW?" Cozy Glow asked.

"That's right," Midpoint said. "Although, my grandfather made my skin indestructible. Nothing can penetrate my skin. So, all of my shots had to be turned into pills so I can remain healthy during cold and flu season."

"Good call," Cozy Glow said. Just then, a blue blur went past them. The two looked towards the direction where the blur went. Cozy Glow then asked, "Was that Sonic?" Then the horn of a big truck came from behind them and they saw something coming towards them.

"Cozy! Watch out!" Midpoint said, pulling Cozy Glow out of the way. She was pushed towards the sidewalk. Midpoint's right foot was ran over. As soon as the truck passed over, Midpoint cried out in pain. He pulled his foot in and put pressure on it. "Sweet Jesus!! That truck broke almost every bone in my foot!!"

"No way!" Cozy said. "You said that you were indestructible!"

"My skin was indestructible!" Midpoint replied. "My insides aren't! Call the hospital!" He then cried out in pain. Cozy Glow then pulled out her cell phone and dialed a number.

Sonic then lost the large truck as it tried to chase Sonic into a tunnel. Sonic then went into a passageway that led to a sewer.

Back in the Castle of Friendship, Maria was looking at the footage of the hedgehog that was fighting the one robot who was guarding the classified project. Maria was squinting her eyes at the image. Then she widened them in shock.

"No... It's impossible," Maria said.

Then Spike walked in with two cups of hot chocolate. He then asked, "What's impossible?" Maria then looked over at Spike with a saddened look.

"I know who that is," Maria said.

"You do?!" Spike asked. "Who?"

"The very hedgehog which this body I have now is based off of," Maria said. "Shadow."

Back in the states, at a museum, there was a Chaos Emerald being displayed.

Then someone's reflection appeared on the glass.

The figure then smashed the glass. Then alarms started buzzing. Later, the figure ran out of the place. Then a bunch of flying robots came in sight.

The figure looked at the robots and smirked. He then said, "This should be fun." He then jumped towards the robots and smashed them all.

In the San Francisco Medical Hospital, Midpoint was laying in a bed with his broken foot elevated. Cozy Glow was also in the room, along with the doctor.

"Well, Mr. Lynol, your bones should heal up in about three months," the doctor said, looking over the exams.

"Or maybe a week," Midpoint said. "Last time, my tail got shattered and it got healed in almost two weeks."

"Well then, we'll see you next week," the doctor said. "I'll send a nurse to get you a wheelchair and a pair of crutches."

"Okay, doc," Midpoint said. The doctor nodded and headed out. He then looked over at Cozy Glow and said, "So, Summer break is almost over. You ready to get back to school?"

"I heard that we're gonna get a new teacher in my grade," Cozy Glow said. "Sasha was just talking to me about it last week."

"Well, that's odd," Midpoint said. "Meh, I'll look into it later. Hand me my tablet." Cozy Glow then handed Midpoint a tablet. He then typed on it and saw a news alert. "Huh? What's this?" He then tapped on the news alert and it showed up in a full screen on his tablet.

"News alert. Sonic the Hedgehog has broken into the California Academy of Science and stolen a precious Chaos Emerald," the News reporter said.

Back in Equestria, the rest of the Freedom Fighters, minus Amy, the Mane 6 and Spike were watching the news.

"Sonic the Hedgehog has become a wanted fugitive for stealing a top secret from the government, and now has stolen the Chaos Emerald that the scientists at the Academy are thinking about using for creating alternative power," the News reporter continued. "The authorities are still in pursuit of the fugitive hedgehog."

"Nicole! Stop the footage!" MC said. The footage of the mysterious hedgehog stopped. "Who is that?!"

"I don't know," Tails said. "But this guy looks a lot like Sonic."

"I don't mean to be a bother," Maria said. "But I think I know who he is."

"What?!" the Freedom Fighters and the Mane 6 asked in unison.

"You couldn't believe me when I say that you guys weren't the first Mobians I've met," Maria said. "I had a very special friend back on the ARK. If it's him, I need to know why."

"Nicole," MC said. "Tweak the image's brightness." Then the image changed. They were watching and when they saw the hedgehog's form, they all gasped. "We need to find Sonic immediately."

It was night time in San Francisco. Somewhere, a man hole cover was moved off, and out came Sonic. Sonic looked around and sighed in relief.

"This game of tag is boring," Sonic said. "I'm out of here." Just then, something came towards the blue hedgehog.

Sonic got surprised and said, "Hmm! Finally decided to show up, eh?" He then pointed at the machine. "Okay. Bring it on!" The machine then fired towards Sonic, who jumped out of the way.

Meanwhile, at the Golden Gate Bridge, the black hedgehog was looking down at the police cars that chased him. Shadow grimaced towards the police.

"These pathetic humans," the hedgehog said. "They will pay for what they've done." He then got a flashback.

The black hedgehog and Maria, who was still a human at the time, were running into a room together. Shadow was looking around. Just then, a capsule surrounded him and he gasped.

"Maria? What are you doing?!" the black hedgehog asked.

"I'm sorry, Shadow," Maria replied. "But you're going to have to go down to Earth without me!"

"Maria! NO!!" Shadow said, banging on the glass.

"Promise me just this one thing," Maria said. Then a GUN Agent from the time came in and shot Maria.

"MARIA!!" Shadow called out.

Maria then fell down to the ground, pulling the lever down with her. But before the capsule dropped, Maria said one last thing: "Sayonara, Shadow... the Hedgehog."

The flashback ended. Shadow clenched his fist and said, "I promise, Maria. I promise... revenge!" He then slide down the the railing and past the police cars.

It then went back to Sonic battling the mech. Sonic smashed through the mech and it fell over. Sonic then walked away, but then he heard someone clapping. Sonic looked towards the trashed mech.

"What?!" Sonic asked in shock.

Standing there was Shadow the Hedgehog. He was giving a dark smirk at Sonic while clapping his hands.

"Well, well, well," Shadow said. "If it isn't the blue wonder. I was hoping I'd get to meet you."

"Who are you?!" Sonic said. But then he noticed something that his look a like was holding.

"It all starts with this..." Shadow said, holding up the Emerald. "...a jewel containing the Ultimate Power."

"That's the... Chaos Emerald!" Sonic then slowly started walking towards Shadow. "Now I know what's going on! The military has mistaken me for the likes of you! So, where do you think you're going with that Emerald!" Shadow didn't respond. Sonic then charged towards Shadow. "Say something! You fake Hedgehog!"

"Chaos... Control!" Shadow said, before he disappeared in a flash of light.

Sonic then turned around and saw Shadow on top of a building. He then said, "Wow, he's fast! Hey, it's not his speed, he's using the Chaos Emerald to warp!"

"My name is Shadow," he responded. "I'm the World's Ultimate Life Form!"

"Ultimate Life Form, eh?" Sonic asked. "Well then, let's see what you got!" Sonic then started running. Shadow then followed.

At Eggman's base, Eggman was watching Shadow chasing Sonic. Doctor Eggman was pleased that he had a powerful ally. Just then, he remembered when he first met Shadow.

In a flashback, Doctor Eggman was surprised to see who came out of the capsule.

"Sonic?! How did you get here?!" Doctor Eggman asked. But then he got a good look at the figure. "Wait a minute. You're not Sonic. Who are you?"

"My name is Shadow," the figure responded. "I was created by Professor Gerald Robotnik, and I can grant whatever you want."

"Really?" Doctor Eggman asked.

"Yes, and to show my gratitude, I shall be at your command," Shadow said. Just then, another robot came in, similar to the one that Sonic had fought in the present.

"Rotten timing!" Eggman said.

"Let me show you how do deal with it," Shadow responded. Shadow then charged at the mech, and smashed it.

Back in the present, Shadow and Sonic were still running. Shadow was then creaming Sonic into a pulp. Sonic was crying out in pain.

The Spirit of Freedom was coming over the air of San Francisco. They saw the battle between the two hedgehogs. In the Spirit of Freedom were MC, Twilight, Rainbow Dash, Maria, Mutt and Rarity.

MC grumbled and said, "That guy's wiping the floor with Sonic!"

"Shadow..." Maria said with tears in her eyes. "Why?"

"How are we going to stop this fight?" Twilight said.

"I don't think we'll be able to!" Rainbow Dash said. "Police, incoming!"

The group looked ahead and saw a bunch of police cars driving towards them.

"Shoot!" MC said. He then flipped a few switches and the Spirit of Freedom went into stealth mode.

"What are you doing?" Twilight asked.

"We must save Sonic," Rarity complained.

"If the police see us saving Sonic, we'll get under the government's skin," MC said. "Luckily, I took a picture of the two fighting. I'll edit the picture to show that it was Shadow doing the crime. Sorry, Maria."

"Shadow..." Maria said, looking down at the fight.

Shadow then punched Sonic towards the upcoming police cars.

"I hope to see you again," Shadow said. "Prepare to meet again. Farewell." Shadow then disappeared.

"Shadow, who is he?" Sonic asked. But then the police cars surrounded him. "Huh?"

"Freeze!" a police man said. "Sonic the Hedgehog, you are under arrest!"

"Oh, great," Sonic said. He then tried running, but then his communicator beeped. He then answered. "What is it?"

"Sonic, it's no use!" MC's voice said through the communicator. "You have to surrender. I promise, we'll get you out of this predicament."

"Are you sure?" Sonic asked.

"Don't worry," MC said. "We got proof. We'll get you out of prison."

Sonic sighed and held his hands up. Sonic then said, "MC, I hope you know what you're doing." The cops then came up to Sonic and put handcuffs on him. He was then escorted to the police cars.

Doctor Eggman was escorted to a dark room by Shadow.

"This is the place, Doctor," Shadow said.

"What is this place?" Doctor Eggman asked, looking around.

"This is where your grandfather's greatest weapon is," Shadow said. "The Eclipse Cannon."

"Eclipse Cannon?" Doctor Eggman asked.

"It's a very powerful weapon," Shadow replied. "It can be powered by the Chaos Emeralds."

"The Chaos Emeralds?" Doctor Eggman asked.

"Yes," Shadow said, placing one of the Chaos Emeralds into one of the slots. "We need to find all of them, and we'll show the power of the Eclipse Cannon, and the world will cower in fear."

"And I can get them to do my bidding!" Doctor Eggman said. He then laughed evilly. Shadow then smirked.

"Boy, if that's all you want," came another voice. The two looked up to see Rouge hanging upside down from the ceiling. "I thought I'd lend a hand." She then held out the Chaos Emerald she had.

"A Chaos Emerald!" Shadow and Doctor Eggman said in unison.

"Well, if you want it, I want in," Rouge said, gliding down. "Oh, and I know where we can get three more Chaos Emeralds."

"You do?!" Doctor Eggman asked. "Where?!"

"The same place you broken into last night," Rouge responded. "Prison Island."

"What?!" Doctor Eggman asked. He then groaned angrily. "I can't believe we're going back to that eye sore. Well, at least it'll be worth it to show the people of the world to see who will be in charge. Thanks for the help, grandfather."

Shadow then thought of something. His best friend from before he was in suspended animation. Maria Robotnik. He then looked towards Rouge and asked, "When do we leave?"

Back in Equestria, Twilight, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Tails and Amy were getting into the X-Tornado.

"Okay," Twilight said. "When the five of us are going to get Sonic out of prison, you guys go to the President and try to get him pardoned."

MC, Maria, Mutt, Rarity, Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy were getting into the Spirit of Freedom. MC was looking towards Twilight and said, "Don't worry, Sparkles. We'll get Sonic pardoned. And with this proof, he'll be as free as a bird."

Maria was sad that Shadow was the one doing the crimes. MC got into the pilot's seat. Then the X-Tornado and the Spirit of Freedom took off.

"Why the sad look, Maria?" MC asked, looking at the girl.

Maria looked at MC and said, "I don't understand why Shadow is doing this. He would never do this."

"Something must've happened a long time ago," MC said. "When was the last time you saw him?"

"Well, it was when I was still human and I..." Maria said, but then she gasped. She then remembered when she was falling over after she got shot. "Oh, no. He thinks I'm dead!"

"It must've been that moment that made him snap," MC said. "Now, we got to get to the President. And fast." MC then pushed a lever forward and the Spirit of Freedom started going faster.

In the X-Tornado, Tails and Twilight were in the front seats while Amy and Applejack were in the back seats. Rainbow Dash was standing on the wing.

"So, Tails," Rainbow Dash said. "Where are we going to find Sonic?"

"According to the government records, Sonic has been locked up on Prison Island," Tails said.

"Prison Island?!" Twilight asked. "I heard that's the most secure prison in the entire world!"

"Don't worry," Amy said. "If I know Sonic, he'll be busting out of his prison cell as soon as we get to him."

Meanwhile, in one of the Prison Cells of Prison Island, Sonic was locked up. And his prison cell was in a dome surrounded by water. The back of the cell had a lot of writing and formulas on the wall.

"I hope you can get me out of here, guys," Sonic said. He then looked up at the camera, knowing that a bunch of guards were watching him on the monitors.

Author's Note

Next Episode:
The Shadow Saga (Part 3):
Prison Island Riot

Episode 9: The Shadow Saga (Part 3): Prison Island Riot

Episode 9: The Shadow Saga (Part 3):

Prison Island Riot

Sonic was under lock down in his prison cell. He was pacing back and forth in the cell. In the monitor room, the guards watching his cell were keeping a close eye on him.

Meanwhile, in Washington, DC, the Spirit of Freedom was coming in for a landing by the White House. MC, Maria, Mutt, Rarity, Pinkie and Fluttershy started running towards the White House. The group entered the White House and was heading for the Oval Office, which the President was walking out of there.

"Oh, what are you all doing here?" the President asked.

"Mr. President," MC said. "There's something you need to know about the heists."

"If you think that convincing me that Sonic didn't steal Project: SHADOW and the Chaos Emerald for Doctor Eggman, you can't succeed," the President said.

"That wasn't Sonic," Maria said. "You didn't see the image when it was brightened."

"What?" the President asked.

The group went into the room and showed an image from the footage. Then the image was then brightened to make it look like it was daytime.

"What?!" the President asked. "Who is that?"

"That is Project: SHADOW," Maria said. "Shadow the Hedgehog."

"All this time..." the President said. "All this time... Professor Gerald Robotnik's greatest weapon was a life form."

"Shadow would never do something like that," Maria said. "Not unless he has a reason."

"And what reason would that be?" the President asked.

"Apparently, one of the GUN soldiers 50 years ago shot Maria Robotnik, and he thinks that she's dead," MC said.

"But what Shadow doesn't know is that Maria is still alive, in this body," Rarity said.

"You must pardon Sonic so he can stop the one responsible for those crimes," Fluttershy said. "You have the evidence now."

The President sighed and said, "I guess I should pardon him. Let me make a call."

Somewhere in the jungle area of Prison Island, Shadow, Rouge and Doctor Eggman were together. They were all explaining the plan.

"Okay, here's the plan," Doctor Eggman said. "I'll be a distraction and attack all of the weapons before they can fire them. Meanwhile, Rouge, you will go into the vaults and get the Chaos Emeralds that are there. And Shadow, you go to the weapons room and plant these charges."

"Will do, doctor," Shadow said, taking the charges.

"This'll be a piece of cake," Rouge said.

Eggman then hovered up into the sky, and he started blasting around the weapon's bed willy-nilly. The guards there were trying to stop him. But during the commotion, Shadow and Rouge got into the base.

"Let's meet up back here," Rouge said. Just then, the X-Tornado was coming in sight.

Applejack noticed the island and said, "Is it just me, or does that there island look like a guitar?" The group noticed the island.

"That's Prison Island," Tails responded. "It's one of the most high secure places and..." He then got a realization. "Wow. It does look like a guitar."

"Hey, look!" Amy said, noticing Shadow and Rouge. She thought that Shadow was Sonic. "Sonic's out!" Then the X-Tornado transformed into the X-Cyclone and landed. Then the group got out of the X-Tornado and headed towards the two. Amy ran over and hugged Shadow. "Sonic! You're out!" She then noticed the color and gasped. She then stood back. Shadow turned around.

"That's not Sonic," Twilight said. "Who are you?!" Just then, Eggman hovered down. "Eggman!"

"You shouldn't try to interfere," Eggman said. "Shadow! Rouge! Continue your mission!" Eggman then blasted a hole into the door, and the two ran through the hole. "I'll take care of these lowlifes." Eggman then fired at the group, who jumped out of the way. Tails then headed for the X-Cyclone and got in.

"All of you, go get Sonic!" Tails said. "I'll take care of Eggman!" Tails then fired at Doctor Eggman. The two continued their fighting as Twilight, Rainbow Dash, Applejack and Amy went inside.

"I recognize that bat from the battle against the Storm King in New York," Twilight said. "Why is she working with Eggman?!"

"Perhaps it's a rouse," Rainbow Dash said.

"We'll just have to wait and see," Amy said.

Just then, in the monitor room, the warden was on the phone.

"What?!" the warden shouted. "Sonic's being pardoned by the president?! For all the things he's done?! Impostor?! I don't believe it! Sonic's not leaving this place whether you like it or not!" He then slammed the phone. "You can't trick me, Michael Crayton."

Then in the White House, the President got off the phone.

"The warden thought you were me," the President said, looking at MC.

"Told you not to choose that psycho to be the warden," MC said.

"You were right," said the President. "I shall set up a report to the public that Sonic shall be pardoned for the crimes he was wrongly accused of."

"Good," Rarity said. "We must be on our way."

"Rares is right," MC said. "Let's move out." Rarity, Fluttershy, MC and Mutt ran out of there, but Pinkie Pie stopped to see Maria standing there.

Pinkie walked towards Maria and asked, "Are you alright?"

"Shadow... I need to know why he's doing this," Maria said. "I need to hear it from his own mouth."

"Wait, you're gonna confront Shadow?!" Pinkie asked.

"I got the same powers as Shadow," Maria said. "Even though I don't have full control of them."

"And there's also the fact that whenever those powers are used, you wear yourself out," Pinkie said. "But when the others saw Shadow using his powers, he didn't get weaken at all."

"It's because of his inhibitor rings," Maria said. She then sighed. "Let's go." Maria then walked off and Pinkie followed. The President looked out towards the window, looking towards the city.

"Hopefully, those guys know what they're doing," said the President. He then sighed. "I hope you're right about this, Michael Crayton."

Back on Prison Island, Rouge came face to face with Olive. The two of them started fighting by pushing each other's hands.

"Sorry about this," Rouge whispered.

"Eggman is probably watching," Olive whispered. "Make it look real." Then the two of them started fighting. There was a camera watching them. Doctor Eggman was watching the two fight through the security cameras.

"Rouge, finish her off quickly and get the Chaos Emeralds!" Eggman said to Rouge.

Rouge then kicked Olive towards the wall, making her fall over. Olive's hand landed on a hand scanner, making a vault door open, revealing a Chaos Emerald.

"Ahh..." Rouge said. She then headed for the Chaos Emerald and grabbed it. "Thanks for the assist." She then flew away. Olive recovered and looked towards Rouge's flying direction.

Making sure she kept her face out of sight of the camera, she smirked and thought, "Good luck, Rouge." She then headed out of there.

In the weapons room, Shadow was setting the charges.

"Alright, Doctor," Shadow said. "I'm in the weapons room. All I need is to know how long to set the timer to set off the explosives."

"Good thing, Shadow," Eggman replied through his communicator. "Set the timer for fifteen minutes. Rouge will have plenty of time to find the Emeralds."

"I can find the Emeralds in five minutes," Rouge said in the communicator.

"Alright," Eggman said in the communicator. "Shadow, set the timer for ten minutes."

"Will do, doctor," Shadow then set the timer.

Meanwhile, Doctor Eggman was being pursued by Tails in the X-Tornado. Eggman then turned around, making Tails stop in shock.

"Listen Tails, I'm really busy right now," Doctor Eggman said. "I have somewhere else to be. Later!" Then Doctor Eggman flew off, leaving Tails confused.

"What just happened?" Tails asked, still confused.

Meanwhile, in the Monitor room, the warden was watching as Twilight, Rainbow Dash, Applejack and Amy were heading towards Sonic's cell.

"What?!" the Warden said. "Put the place on lock down!"

"Yes, sir," said one of the men in the monitor room. He then noticed something. "Ahh!! Oh, no! Explosive charges! We got less than 10 minutes!"

"WHAT?!" the Warden asked. "Evacuate! Don't let the intruders leave!"

"Yes sir!" said the man from before. "Releasing Flying Dog."

Rouge was heading into another room, now that she had two Chaos Emeralds.

"Two down, one to go," Rouge said. She then opened the door and standing in front of her was the last Emerald that was locked in that room.

Rouge walked over towards the Emerald and grabbed it. As soon as she grabbed it, something flew in and the doors sealed up behind it.

"Oh, no!" Rouge said. "Flying Dog!"

Meanwhile, at Sonic's cell, he saw Amy, Twilight, Rainbow Dash and Applejack coming in.

"Hey, there, sugarcube," Applejack said. "We just got a call from MC and the President. Ya'll are pardoned for the crimes ya didn't do."

"Alright!" Sonic said. He then did a spin dash, and smashed through the cell door. Twilight then walked into the cell and noticed the writing on the wall.

"Sonic, what is all of this?" Twilight asked.

"I don't know," Sonic said. "It was all there when I was brought into this cell."

"That's interesting," Twilight said. "I better get this all memorized."

"C'mon, we gotta get out of here," Rainbow Dash said. Just then, the doors to the room started to close. "Oh, crud!" Then all of them started to run. Sonic grabbed Amy and Rainbow Dash grabbed Applejack and dashed out of there before the doors closed. Twilight teleported next to them.

"Quick thinking," Sonic said. "Let's get out of here." The alarms were still blaring. "What's up?"

"Evacuate! Evacuate! Explosion imminent!"

The group all gasped. Amy then said, "Hopefully, that black hedgehog gets trapped in the explosion."

"Wait, that creep's on the island?!" Sonic asked. "You guys get going."

"Where are you going?" Twilight asked.

"I'm going after the guy who framed me!" Sonic said. He then rushed out of there. Twilight then lit up her horn and teleported the group out of there.

In the room Rouge was locked up, Rouge was trying to get out of the room while dodging the mech's missiles. Rouge then smashed into the cockpit of the mech, and it went down to the ground.

Rouge was exhausted and went towards the door. She then tried kicking the door to smash through. She was getting more and more exhausted. She then pulled out her communicator.

"This is Rouge. I'm trapped in this vault with the Chaos Emeralds. I guess I can't consider myself a treasure hunter anymore. I'm sorry, guys." She then leaned her head back. "Olive... I hope you're getting everyone off of the island."

The helicopters were being loaded with the people that were on the island. Olive was the last one on the helicopter when it started taking off. Then the warden looked towards her.

"About time you got here," the warden said. "You stopped the intruders from getting out, did you?"

"Sorry, but I have no reason to talk to a man who's no longer a government employee," Olive said. "You were told directly from the president to release Sonic, but you refused. Which means, you defied a government order. Which is a punishable offense, and it's also a one way ticket to prison back on the mainland."

"What?!" the warden asked. "No! I was doing my job! Sonic is...!" Just then, the men on the helicopter grabbed the warden and put handcuffs on his wrists. "No! This can't be happening!"

Olive looked at the island and thought, "Rouge, I hope you can get out of there in time."

In the middle of the forest around the prison area, Shadow was thinking about Rouge being trapped with three Chaos Emeralds. Then he remembered his friend, Maria. Shadow then grumbled.

"Troublemaker," Shadow then ran towards the base. Shadow was running towards the base but then when he was almost there, he was hit. Shadow then looked towards who hit him and saw Sonic. "That blue hedgehog again, of all places."

"I found you, faker!" Sonic said.

"Faker?" Shadow asked in cockiness. "I think you're the fake hedgehog around here. You're comparing yourself to me? Ha! You're not good enough to be my fake."

Sonic then charged towards Shadow, saying, "I'll make you eat those words!" Shadow replied by charging back.

Back in the Island Prison, Twilight, Applejack, Rainbow Dash and Amy ran out of the place, and saw that the X-Tornado was landing in front of them.

"Get in!" Tails said.

The group then started to climb into the X-Tornado. Twilight then said, "We have to find Sonic before the place blows up."

"On it," Tails said. He then started flying over the forest.

Meanwhile, in the Eggman base somewhere in a desert area, Doctor Eggman was arriving in a computer room. He then noticed that Shadow and Rouge's location, and that they were still on the island. He then grumbled and grabbed a communicator.

Sonic and Shadow were still brawling on the island. But then, a beeping came from Shadow's communicator.

"Shadow?! What are you doing?! Get back here right now before the island blows up with you on it!" came Eggman's voice from the communicator.

"Blows up?!" Sonic shouted. Shadow then grumbled and then he ran away. Sonic then grumbled and said, "I gotta get to the others. Fast." Just then, the X-Tornado appeared over him. He then ran up a tree and landed on a wing. Then the X-Tornado started flying away.

In the vault that Rouge was, she was laying against the door. Then Shadow appeared in front of her.

"Shadow!" Rouge said. Shadow then ran towards her, shouting one thing.

"CHAOS CONTROL!!" Then in a flash of light, the two disappeared.

From far away, the heroes on the X-Tornado watched as Prison Island was blowing up.

"So much damage," Twilight said. "I hope that everyone on the island made it out okay."

"Let's get out of here," Sonic said.

Back in Equestria, the Mane 6 and the Freedom Fighters were watching the news from the Throne Room.

"And as we can see, the hedgehog who we thought that was Sonic the Hedgehog robbing the government and the museum was all false. If we edit the footage, and brighten the image, we can see that it's a completely different hedgehog. The mysterious hedgehog is to remain unknown to the public until the right time."

"Nicole, shut it off," MC said. Then the holographic screen vanished. Then MC started pacing. "Okay, I get Prison Island getting destroyed after the Chaos Emeralds were taken from there. But what is Eggman's plan?"

"Julian wouldn't be doing something this terrible unless he's planning something big," Maria said.

"The last time he tried something big, the Chaos creature got out of control," Twilight said. "And before that, his partnership with the Storm King went off so badly, he almost got himself killed."

"Whatever the doctor is up to, we better figure it out fast," Sonic said. "Otherwise, we're all getting into some hot water. Possibly boiling."

"You're right," MC said. "Hopefully, we'll get some answers." Maria then walked out of the room.

As Maria was walking down the hall, Pinkie Pie came up to her.

"You doing okay?" Pinkie asked.

"I just don't know," Maria said. "Why is Shadow doing this? He would never go back on our promise." Her eyes started filling with tears. Pinkie Pie then hugged her sincerely.

"It'll be alright," Pinkie said. "Hopefully, Shadow will remember his real promise sooner or later."

Meanwhile, on Space Colony ARK, Shadow was looking down at the world with an angry expression. He only had one thing on his mind at the moment.

"Maria..."

Author's Note

Next Episode:
The Shadow Saga (Part 4):
The Eclipse Cannon

Episode 10: The Shadow Saga (Part 4): The Eclipse Cannon

The Shadow Saga (Part 4):

The Eclipse Cannon

At the Castle of Friendship, Twilight had gotten an early wake up and headed down the hall. Just then, she spotted Maria, Spike, Nyx and Joshua on the balcony. She then walked over towards the four.

"What's going on?" Twilight asked.

Maria turned to see Twilight and said, "Oh. Good morning, Twilight."

"You doing okay?" Twilight asked.

"Maria's just concerned about Shadow's behavior," Spike said.

"I'd understand, too," Twilight said. "If one of my friends went rogue for some reason, I'd want to understand why. Why don't you come inside?"

Maria sighed and said, "Alright. I just hope that Shadow will remember." Then they all headed back inside. Maria then looked back outside and looked up into the sky. "Please remember our promise, Shadow."

The Freedom Fighters and the Mane 6 were in the Throne Room, waiting for Eggman to make his move. Twilight sighed.

"Well, the Summer's almost over," Twilight said. "I might as well get Nyx and Joshua ready for school."

"And by then, we'll be back in America," Sonic said. "But we have to focus on finding Eggman before he tries something sinister. He's up to no good."

Then Nicole's holographic image showed up.

"What's up, Nicole?" MC asked.

"You all have to see this," Nicole said. Then a holographic screen appeared over the Cutie Map, showing Doctor Eggman, laughing.

"Citizens of earth, lend me your ears!" Eggman said to the world, scaring everyone who was watching. Including those all across Equestria and beyond. "Listen very closely... My name is Doctor Eggman, the world's greatest scientist. And soon to be the world's greatest ruler! Now, this is the beginning of the greatest empire of all time!"

As soon as they heard weapon, the group started running towards a balcony. MC was saying, "Nicole, trace the transmission!"

"On it, Michael!"came Nicole's voice. They then looked up into the sky. They saw a beam going through the sky, heading for the moon. When the beam made contact, half of the moon was destroyed.

"Holy Smokes!!" Mutt said.

"He destroyed... half of the moon!" Amy said.

Just then, Tails pulled out the Chaos Emerald he and Joshua were awarded, and it was reacting to the beam. Just then, they saw all of the ponies there running in a panic.

"Where did that beam come from?!" MC asked.

"Location, unknown!" Nicole said.

"That blast was powerful," Tails said. "Whatever the doctor used must've been one of Gerald Robotnik's old weapons. But there must've been a lot of weapons back then."

"No..." Maria said. The Freedom Fighters and the Mane 6 looked at Maria in confusion. "Just one. The Eclipse Cannon."

"Eclipse Cannon?" MC asked. "What's that?"

"It's a very powerful weapon created by Professor Gerald Robotnik, built in Space Colony ARK," came Nicole's voice.

"Space Colony ARK?!" Twilight, MC and Mutt asked in unison.

"We haven't been in there in months," MC said. "The last time, we went up there, we came back with Maria."

"So, Eggman set up base in his grandfather's old Space Colony," Sonic said. "So, how are we gonna get up there?"

"The Spaceship has been left at Freedom Fighters mansion," MC said. "So, we're gonna have to find a way back up there." Just then, he noticed Scootaloo coming towards them. "Scootaloo? What's up?"

"Guys! It's Nyx!" Scootaloo said. "When the moon broke apart, she fainted!"

"WHAT?!" Twilight shouted. "Where is she?!"

Later in the Cutie Mark Crusaders Clubhouse, Twilight, Sonic and MC were checking on Nyx. MC checked Nyx's forehead.

"Temperature, normal," MC said. He then checked Nyx's pulse. "Pulse rate, lowered by ten beats."

"How could this have happened?" Sonic asked.

"I don't know," Twilight said, rubbing Nyx's cheek with a hand. "Nyx's body originally came from the darkness that created Nightmare Moon, who was apart of Princess Luna. Who was the regent of the moon. I don't understand..."

"Wait a minute!" MC said. "Nyx and Luna are linked to the moon! It was the destruction of the moon that knocked her out!" He then got an idea. "If Nyx is knocked out..."

"Then Luna must be out cold as well!" Twilight said.

MC then held up his wrist and said, "Nicole, send the Spirit of Freedom to Sweet Apple Acres. We need to take Nyx to Cadance and Shining Armor."

"Yes, sir," came Nicole's voice. "Also, I have news from Knuckles. It appears that he has found an Eggman Base that leads to Space Colony ARK."

"That's the best news I heard all day," MC said. "Location?"

"The Middle of the Sahara Desert," Nicole responded.

"Good to know," Sonic said. "We'll drop Nyx and Joshua off and we'll meet Knuckles there. Tails is working on making adjustments to the X-Tornado."

"Alright," Twilight said. She then picked Nyx up. "Let's get going. I'll have my friends help keep the ponies here in Ponyville calm."

"Good to know," Sonic said. "Of course, some of us are gonna have to stay here as well."

"Maria is a most definite," MC said.

"You and I both know that Maria will do anything to get Shadow to reason with her," Sonic said.

"She's afraid that if Eggman sees her, he'll take her," MC said. "She purposely hid her face from him so he wouldn't take her and force her to do things she doesn't want to do. So, it's best if she stays grounded."

"I feel like this is gonna come back to haunt you later," Twilight said, carrying Nyx out the door. The rest of the Crusaders looked towards Twilight and Nyx in worry. Twilight looked towards Joshua and said, "I'm going on a trip to save the world. Joshua, you and Nyx will be staying with your Aunt Cadance and Uncle Shining until we get back."

"Okay, Mom," Joshua said.

Then they all headed over towards Sweet Apple Acres, where the Rest of the Mane 6 and the Freedom Fighters, minus Tails, Mutt and Maria, were. The remaining Freedom Fighters, went into the Spirit of Freedom, followed by Joshua and Twilight who was carrying Nyx.

Twilight turned towards the others and said, "Keep an eye out for Equestria for me." The rest of the Mane 6 nodded and the doors to the Spirit of Freedom closed. Then it took off. MC was piloting.

"Okay, ever since they fired the Eclipse Cannon, Eggman started a countdown for a full day," MC said. "We have until then to get up to Space Colony ARK, stop Eggman, and keep that cannon from firing again."

"Let's move!" Sonic said.

Back over at the Castle of Friendship, Tails, Mutt and Maria were working on the X-Tornado.

"How are we gonna get the group to Space with just the X-Tornado?" Mutt asked.

"Well, we're going to need more power to get the X-Tornado into space," Tails said. "We need more than one Chaos Emerald."

"But one Emerald is all we have," Maria said.

"We got two," Tails said. He then held out the real Chaos Emerald and another one, but it was duller.

"You made a copy of an Emerald?!" Maria asked.

"It's not an exact copy, but it should give the same properties of a normal Chaos Emerald," Tails said.

"Great," Maria said. "Let's get it in there and get to the ARK."

"Oh, no," Tails said. "MC says that you're staying here."

"What?! Why?" Maria asked.

"For your own protection," Tails responded. "We don't want your evil cousin to try and take you away and make you do things you don't want to do, do you?"

Maria just grumbled, then she sighed.

"I better get this done soon," Tails said. "Why don't you go inside and wait until we get back." Maria and Mutt then headed back into the Castle of Friendship. As soon as the doors closed, Maria grabbed Mutt's arm.

"Mutt, you have to help me get up there," Maria said. "I'm the only one Shadow will listen to."

"But what about MC?" Mutt asked. "He won't let you go up into space."

"I have to take that risk," Maria said.

Mutt thought about it, and then he sighed. He then said, "Alright. I'll help you. But you have to be hidden from the others."

Maria nodded.

The Spirit of Freedom landed at a pyramid that was one of Eggman's bases. Knuckles was standing outside of the entry to the place. The door to the Spirit of Freedom opened, revealing Twilight, Sonic, MC, Amy, Cream and Cheese.

"About time you all showed up," Knuckles said. "It was starting to get hot."

"Sorry it took so long, Knucklehead," Sonic said. "We had to do a drop off at the Crystal Empire."

MC then held up a hand and it started glowing. He was inspecting the place. MC then said, "No living life form is here. They must've been gone hours ago."

"Alright," Twilight said. "Let's get going." Then all of them headed into the pyramid, looking around the place.

"Okay guys," MC said. "Stick together. It's easy to get lost in here." They all walked together, heading towards a huge door. MC then looked at the door. "Oh, crud. That door's at least six feet thick."

"Wow," Twilight said. "That's gonna be a problem."

"What about this key hole?" Amy asked.

"It could get us through there," Cream said. "Maybe MC can pick the lock."

MC then looked at the keyhole. He then said, "The keyhole's too deep. My claws would break the mechanism."

"Then the only thing to do is to find the key," came another voice. The group looked towards the voice and there stood Olive. Cream and Cheese were happy to see her.

"Olive!!" Cream shouted. Then she and Cheese ran towards Olive, and they all hugged.

"I missed you, too, Cream," Olive said.

"Chao chao chao chao chao!" Cheese said, getting Olive's attention.

"You too, Cheese," Olive said, hugging the Chao. "This place is so big. It's so difficult to find the key." Then they all looked towards Knuckles.

"Why are you all looking at me like that?" Knuckles asked.

"Think about it," MC said.

"WHAT?!" Knuckles asked. "I'm a treasure hunter! A key is not a treasure!"

"You wanna get back the Master Emerald, don't you?" Sonic asked.

"It's the only way to get through," Twilight said.

Knuckles grumbled and then he stomped away, saying, "I can't believe this. I have to do everything around here. Find some stupid key. I shouldn't be searching for it."

Then another voice came to his attention as he was walking.

"Boy, you must be having a hard day." Knuckles looked towards the voice and saw Bokkun.

Knuckles grumbled. Then he got his cool and said, "Never mind me, Bokkun. I got somewhere to be." He then walked off.

Bokkun then pulled out a remote and said, "I don't think so. Go get 'em, Egg Golem."

Back at the door, MC was inspecting the lock again. He then said, "Perhaps with the enough momentum and strength, I could bash through this door."

"Great," Sonic said. "I'll go find Knuckles." Just then, the room started shaking. "Whoa, what's going on?!"

The group looked down the hall and they saw Knuckles being chased by a giant stone man. Knuckles called out, "Everyone out of the way!!" Egg Golem was about to smash Knuckles and the others, but they all jumped out of the way, smashing the door open. "There's your key!"

"What the heck is that thing?" Twilight asked.

"It's a Golem," MC replied. "A humanoid creature made entirely of rock and stone." He then had his eyes glowing in a golden aura. "But this thing ain't a real Golem. It's a machine covered in rock and stone."

"You got that right!" came Bokkun's voice. They all looked towards Bokkun and saw him flying over them with a remote. "And there ain't nothing you can do to stop it. Now, smash them, Egg Golem!"

Egg Golem then tried smashing them, but they all kept jumping out of the way. Just then MC stood his ground as Egg Golem's fist was about to collide with him. Egg Golem then smashed him into the wall.

"MC!!" Twilight, Amy and Cream called out in shock.

Bokkun laughed and said, "Oh, man! That guy's a big idiot! Now, smash the others!"

Egg Golem then spun around as Sonic and Knuckles were about to come in with attacks of their own, but they were deflected. Sonic and Knuckles landed by Amy and Twilight. Olive then shot a coil to the ceiling but then she was grabbed by Egg Golem.

"Gah!!" Olive cried out.

"Olive!" Cream called out in worry.

"Now, crush her!" Bokkun said. Egg Golem then tightened his grip, attempting to crush Olive, who was crying out in pain.

Olive continued crying out in pain as Egg Golem was trying to crush her. Bokkun was laughing.

"How are we gonna stop that thing?!" Twilight asked.

"It won't get us near it to attack it," Amy said.

Sonic then looked towards where MC stood, seeing that he wasn't there. He then said, "Wait a minute." Sonic then looked towards Egg Golem. "I think MC's got this."

"How!?" Twilight asked. "He got crushed!"

"No! He took that blow on purpose!" Sonic said. "So he can go into Egg Golem and control it manually."

"Wait, what?!" Bokkun asked.

"Surprise!!" came MC's voice from Egg Golem. He then had full control of Egg Golem and put Olive down gently. "Sorry about the crush. I had to make it convincing."

"I understand," Olive said as she was put down.

"Now! You're in for a world of pain!" MC said, punching one of Egg Golem's fists into the other hand. He then started chasing Bokkun.

"Wha--?! Waaaah!!" Bokkun then started running away. "No! Stop! This isn't funny!" Then chunks of Egg Golem started firing towards Bokkun, making him fly out of the pyramid base in fear. "You're going to regret this!!"

All that remained of Egg Golem was it's left foot, which MC walked out of through a golden aura.

"How was that?" MC asked, looking at the group.

"That was awesome!" Sonic said. Twilight then walked up to MC.

"You couldn't have said something earlier?!" Twilight asked.

"If I'd told you, Bokkun would figure it out," MC said, walking towards where the door stood. "Let's get going." Then the group started heading through the door. The room was dark.

"What is this place?" Twilight asked.

"It's too dark," Sonic said. Just then, the lights went on. The group looked around and saw MC with his hand on a big switch.

"Found the light switch," MC said. The lights continued going on and in the room was a rocket shuttle. MC whistled in impressiveness and said, "That's one way of getting us up there." MC then walked towards a lever and pulled it. Just then, the top of the pyramid started opening up. And coming down was the X-Tornado, turning into the X-Cyclone.

Tails got out of the X-Tornado and said, "Guys! Good news! I converted the X-Tornado so it can take us into space!" He then noticed how many people were there. "Oh. There's one problem. The X-Tornado only has four seats."

"It's okay, Tails, we'll take the Rocket," MC said, pointing at the rocket.

"Oh, that could work," Tails said. "I better load the X-Tornado into the shuttle." Tails then walked towards the X-Tornado's cockpit. Then he looked towards the back and saw something yellow in the back seats. Tails then flew towards the back and saw something. Or rather, someone. "Maria?!"

The group looked towards the X-Tornado's back seats as the window opened up and Maria climbed out.

"Maria!" MC said. "I specifically told Tails to keep you back in Equestria."

"No, MC!" Maria snapped. "Shadow will listen to me! I can get him to stop this!"

"Maria, that is..." MC said, but he was cut off.

"If she can get Shadow to listen, then it might be best if she came along," Sonic said, cutting off MC.

"What?!" MC asked, looking at Sonic.

"He's got a point," Twilight said. "Put it to a vote. All those who agree to bring Maria with us, raise your hand." Then everyone but MC raised their hand. MC then grumbled in anger.

"Fine...!" MC said, trying to keep his anger in. He then sighed. "Although, there ain't gonna be room in the rocket for all of us. Some of us are gonna have to stay here."

"I'll take Cream and Cheese back to Equestria," Olive said. "You have the keys to the Spirit of Freedom?"

MC then tossed the keys to Olive and said, "Don't scratch it." Olive nodded.

"See you all later," Cream said.

"Chao chao chao," Cheese said. The three of them were heading out of there.

The X-Tornado was loaded into the rocket shuttle. The group was in the main control of the rocket. On the left side, from front to back, were Tails, Sonic, Amy and Knuckles. On the right, MC, Twilight and Maria. The rocket shuttle then started shaking.

"Alright guys," Tails said. "Prepare for take off. Start the count down."

"10... 9... 8... 7... 6... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1... Ignition," MC said in a voice that was not his own. The rocket then took off.

Sonic then asked, "Was that the voice of James Earl Jones?"

"You got a thing against James Earl Jones?" MC asked with a smirk.

"Meh, you got me there," Sonic said. The rocket then continued ascending into the sky. Back on the ground, the Spirit of Freedom was taking off with Olive at the controls.

"Good luck, guys," Olive said. She then started taking the Spirit of Freedom west towards Equestria.

Author's Note

Next Episode:
The Shadow Saga (Part 5):
Out with a Bang

Episode 11: The Shadow Saga (Part 5): Out with a Bang

Episode 11: The Shadow Saga (Part 5):

Out with a Bang

The rocket shuttle containing Twilight, Sonic, Tails, MC, Amy, Maria and Knuckles was heading up towards Space Colony ARK. What they didn't expect was a little change to it.

"Oh, I love what he's done to the place," MC said, sarcastically.

"So that's why that section of the ARK was cut off," Maria said. She then looked towards the broken moon and said, "That isn't what the Eclipse Cannon was supposed to be for."

"Let's get in there," Twilight said, pointing to the ARK. Just then Knuckles felt something. He could sense the Master Emerald. He then ran towards the front and took the controls.

"What are you doin', Knucklehead?!" Sonic asked. The rocket was going out of control.

"I can sense the Master Emerald!" Knuckles said. "I have to get to it!"

"Knuckles, let go!!" MC said. Then they all shouted out as the rocket was heading towards the colony, crashing into the docking bay.

Back in Equestria, the Spirit of Freedom landed outside of the Castle of Friendship. Olive, Cream and Cheese got out and headed for the door. Spike and Mutt saw them coming up.

"Where are the others?" Spike asked.

"They went up to Space Colony ARK," Olive said. "There was a rocket in that base. I had to bring Cream and Cheese back because of an unexpected complication." She then looked at Mutt, who was sweating. "Oh, my gosh. You knew, didn't you?"

"Maria was determined to get up there and convince Shadow," Mutt said. "He was her only friend 50 years ago. She had to go up there."

"Okay, okay," Olive said. "I have to get going. There's somebody I need to talk to." Just then, another ship came down from the sky. It was the Patriot Arrow, the ship of Alex Lynol, also known as Midpoint. The door opened up revealing Cozy Glow. "Hello, Cozy." Olive walked up it.

"Hey, Olive," Cream said, making her older sister turn towards her. "Mind if I come along with you?"

"Alright, but stay close to us," Olive replied. Cream and Cheese followed Olive into the ship.

Meanwhile, in Space Colony ARK, Twilight, Sonic, Tails, Amy, MC and Maria all got out of the shuttle. Sonic was upset that Knuckles took over like that.

"What's up with that Knucklehead?" Sonic asked, angrily. "The next time I see him, I'm gonna teach him a lesson he'll never forget."

"Forget it, Sonic," MC said. "He said that the Master Emerald is somewhere up here. He's going after it. After all, we're gonna have to split up. Sonic, you, Tails and Amy go and find the Eclipse Cannon and shut it down."

"Perhaps we can use this," Tails said, holding up the fake Emerald.

"Oh, my god," MC said. "You duplicated an Emerald?!"

"It's not perfect, but it should make a counter reaction to the Eclipse Cannon," Tails said.

"What are you gonna do?" Amy asked.

"We're going after Shadow," MC said.

"You all better be careful," Sonic said. "He's a ruthless fighter."

"I can heal faster than anyone here," MC said. "Maria's a close second when she heals."

"We don't have to fight him," Maria said. "Just get me to him and I can explain everything."

"Well, probably not the fact that you're not human anymore," Twilight said. "MC, you still have that file?" MC then held out the file containing the papers of Project: PHOENIX. "Good, because we're going to need that to explain to Shadow."

"Alright, guys," Sonic said. "Let's do this." Tails then ran over to the X-Tornado, changed it into the X-Cyclone, and started walking with Sonic and Amy in it. Twilight, MC and Maria went in a different direction.

Somewhere in Maryland, the Patriot Arrow landed at a Senior Center. Midpoint, Cozy Glow, Olive, Cream and Cheese got out of the ship and all headed for the doors. Midpoint was using his crutches because of what happened to him the other day.

"I'm gonna need some help getting up those steps," Midpoint said.

"So, why are we here again?" Cozy Glow asked.

"We're here looking for a man named Harold Schmitz," Midpoint replied.

"Who's Harold Schmitz?" Cream asked.

"He's the guy who shot Maria Robotnik 50 years ago," Midpoint said. "According to the president, Harold Schmitz was distraught after he shot Maria and quit the government entirely."

"Wow," Cozy Glow said. "Doing something that you regret must've been hard on him."

"You've done a lot of bad things," Olive said.

"That was before Alex took me in," Cozy Glow said. They all eventually went inside and walked towards a desk where a woman was typing.

"Excuse me, miss," Midpoint replied. "We're here to talk with Harold Schmitz."

"What about?" the woman asked.

"It concerns what he's done fifty years ago," Midpoint replied. "We have some news that he needs to hear."

Up in the ARK, Rouge was getting all of the data on Project: SHADOW.

"Okay... the password is... Maria," Rouge said. "Wow. Gerald Robotnik really wanted it to be something he can remember." She then noticed something on the file. "Oh. What's this?" Just then an alarm went throughout the room. Rouge looked towards a screen and saw Knuckles heading into one room. "Him again? Guess he'll never get a break."

Knuckles then found himself in the room where the Master Emerald was.

"Finally!" Knuckles said. He then ran towards the Master Emerald, but he was kicked when he got close to it. "What?!"

"Sorry, Knucky," Rouge said to the echidna. "I'm not done with it, yet."

"You're gonna regret that!" Knuckles said. He then started fighting Rouge. Knuckle's punches kept colliding with Rouge's kicks. But Rouge got off balanced and fell off the bridge.

"AAAAAAAAH!!" Rouge cried out. But then, Knuckles grabbed her before she fell any further. Rouge looked up and saw Knuckles holding onto her. He helped her up, but then she pushed him away. "How dare you touch me!"

"You're welcome," Knuckles said angrily. "But you should be more grateful for saving your life."

"Fine, whatever," Rouge said. She then walking out of the room.

"What about the Emerald?" Knuckles asked.

"Take it," Rouge said. "It's of no use to me." She then headed out of the room, leaving Knuckles confused.

Somewhere else in the ARK, Twilight, MC and Maria were running around the place. MC then stopped and got a whiff.

"I got a scent," MC said. "Not one I recognize."

"Than it must be him," Maria said.

"Follow it," Twilight said. Then the three of them headed off somewhere through the ARK, MC taking the lead.

Back on Earth, Midpoint, Cozy, Olive, Cream and Cheese walked into the room where Harold Schmitz was. He wasn't looking towards the door from his sofa.

"I told you people that I don't want to be disturbed between meals," the old man replied.

"Harold Schmitz," Midpoint said. "My friends and I are here to talk about Maria Robotnik." That made the old man gasp. He then sat up and turned towards the group with an angry look.

"Get out."

"She's still alive," Midpoint said. "My grandfather, Doctor Terrance Lynol, was one of the scientists that worked on Space Colony ARK fifty years ago."

Harold got surprised when Alex said that Maria Robotnik, the girl he shot, was still alive. The group was sitting on the couch as Harold was talking about the incident.

"I felt so ashamed of what I've done," Harold said. "She didn't know any better. But when I saw her trying to release the creature, I wanted her to stop. But I saw one of those other creatures behind her. Those energy things that looked like that creature that attacked Station Square."

"The Artificial Chaos," Midpoint said.

"So Maria was caught in the crossfire by accident," Olive said.

"Yes," Harold said. "She was a good kid who didn't know any better." He then covered his face, saying, "I felt so ashamed of what I did to her." He then sobbed a little.

Cream and Cozy walked over towards Harold and Cozy said, "It's okay. A lot of us make choices we lived to regret."

"Some of us still do," Olive said. "All we can do is hope for a better future."

On Space Colony ARK, Sonic, Tails and Amy were heading through the halls of the ARK. Tails was controlling the X-Cyclone, Sonic was in the seat behind him, and Amy was in the back seats.

"Man, this place is like a maze," Sonic said. "Wish we would've brought Maria with us."

"We also have to find a way to destroy that weapon," Amy said.

"Perhaps this can help," Tails said, holding out the fake Chaos Emerald.

"A Chaos Emerald?" Sonic asked.

"It's not a real Chaos Emerald," Tails said. "If this goes into the weapon that Eggman used, it'll shut down for good." Then they went into one room that was completely dark. Just then, something came in and snatched Amy out of her seat, making her scream.

"AMY!!" Sonic called out. Sonic and Tails looked out to see Doctor Eggman, holding Amy, and a gun aimed towards her.

"Alright, hedgehog," Doctor Eggman said. "You are going to give me that Emerald, and I'll let her go."

"Sonic! Help me!" Amy cried out.

Sonic then looked at the fake Emerald and smirked, hiding it from Eggman. He then got out of the X-Cyclone, and walked towards the doctor.

"Place it down there in the middle of that circle," Eggman said. Sonic then walked into the circle, putting down the fake Emerald, but then a capsule surrounded Sonic, surprising him. "Did you honestly believe that you could trick me with that fake Emerald?"

"How did you know that Emerald was a fake?!" Tails asked, shocked.

"TAILS!!" Sonic called out.

"Because you just told me, fox boy," Eggman said.

"Let him go!" Amy said.

"Oh, I'll let him go... to his death," Eggman said. "Say your goodbyes to this blue nuisance."

"Sonic!!" Tails and Amy said in unison.

"It's going to be okay," Sonic said. "Promise me that you'll keep fighting for what's right. The Freedom Fighters will still be strong, even without me."

"Blah blah blah!" Eggman said, pushing a button. "Farewell!" Then the capsule Sonic was in was sent down. Amy ran over towards a window and saw the capsule going into the Earth's atmosphere.

Twilight, MC and Maria were running down a hall and when they looked out a window, they saw the capsule. The three of them were surprised.

"Sonic's in that thing!" MC said.

"Please don't be armed," Maria said. "Please, please." Just then, the capsule exploded.

"NOOOOO!!!" the three of them said in unison.

Back in the room where Tails, Amy and Eggman were, they were surprised to see the capsule exploded.

"SONIC!!" Amy cried.

In another room in the ARK, Shadow was watching it.

"I guess he was just a normal hedgehog after all," Shadow said. He then walked away.

Back with Twilight, MC and Maria, MC got angry.

"That's... it," MC said. He then bared his claws.

"What are you doing?" Twilight asked, getting worried.

"I'm gonna kill him," MC said, heading out of the room.

"MC, no!" Maria said, trying to stop him by pulling his tail, but he was too strong for her. "Please! You don't have to do this!"

"Eggman is going to pay for what he's done!" MC said.

Back in the room Tails, Amy and Eggman were in, Tails was upset that he lost his best friend. He then looked towards Doctor Eggman with an angry look.

"You're going to pay for what you've done!" Tails said. "I'll never forgive you for this!" He then fired towards Doctor Eggman, who moved out of the line of fire. Amy then ran out the door, watching the fight from a safer place.

Eggman fired a bunch of missiles towards the X-Cyclone, which countered by firing the bullets at the missiles.

In another part of the ARK, MC was still walking around the halls, Twilight and Maria still tugging on his tail, trying to stop him from doing something he hasn't done.

"How is he this strong?!" Twilight asked. "Not even Applejack was this strong."

"I was told that whenever MC is determined on something, nothing can stop him!" Maria said. Just then, they saw Knuckles running down the hall, carrying the Master Emerald.

"What are you guys doing here?" Knuckles asked.

"Knuckles, you have to stop MC!" Twilight called out. "He's going to kill the doctor!"

"What did he do?" Knuckles asked.

"Sonic was in a capsule and Julian set it to self destruct," Maria said.

Knuckles then put the Master Emerald down and said, "I know this isn't you, MC. But I cannot let you do this."

"Don't stop me, Knuckles," MC said. He then charged up his fists. "If I have to get through you to kill Eggman, then that's what it'll take." Then the two of them charged at each other, but then a flash of yellow light appeared in front of the two, surprising them, Twilight and Maria. Coming out of the light was Sonic. "What the heck?!"

Sonic laid on the floor in between MC and Knuckles. He then got up and looked at the fake Emerald.

"Sonic? How did you...?" Knuckles asked. He then looked at the fake Emerald.

During the capsule ride, Sonic looked at the fake Emerald he had with him.

"I sure hope this works," Sonic said. He then got a good grip on it. "Chaos Control!" Then the fake Emerald started glowing.

Back in the present time, Sonic, Knuckles, Twilight, MC and Maria looked at the fake Emerald.

"You caused Chaos Control with a fake Chaos Emerald," MC said. "That's impossible."

"You may be right, MC," Sonic said. "But it was my only option." He then stood tall and said, "If I get this to the Eclipse Cannon, it'll shut it down for good." He then started running away from the group.

Maria then looked at MC and said, "So, about Julian?"

"He'll live," MC said. "But that doesn't mean I won't beat the living snot outta him." Twilight, Knuckles and Maria just watched MC leave.

Back in the room with the controls for the Eclipse Cannon, Rouge was finishing up with a file.

"Finally," Rouge said. "I got all the information. Now... for the Chaos Emeralds."

"I don't think so," came the voice of Shadow. Rouge froze up and turned, seeing Shadow walking in. "I should've known you were a government agent. After all, you knew that three of the Chaos Emeralds were locked up on Prison Island."

"So, you caught me," Rouge said. "Give me a break. You should be grateful that I've done so much for you already."

"I don't think so," Shadow said. "You are going to pay for what you've done. And I, Shadow, am going to give you that punishment."

"Really?" Rouge said. "Because I've been looking through the Project: SHADOW file, and I saw this." She then showed Shadow a file. "In that file, Project: SHADOW was locked up in a capsule and sent down to Earth. But there was more than one capsule sent down to Earth from the ARK fifty years ago. None of those capsules have been found." Shadow grumbled at that.

Back at the battle between Tails and Eggman, the X-Cyclone crashed into Eggman's mech. Tails walked from the wreckage, coughing. He had the Chaos Emerald in his hand.

"That was a tough battle," Tails said. Just then, the Chaos Emerald was grabbed from him by Doctor Eggman.

Eggman laughed hysterically and said, "Prepare for the end of the world as you know it." He then ran out of the room.

Back in the room with Shadow and Rouge, Shadow was trying to stop Rouge from leaving.

"So, there is a high possible chance that you're not the real Shadow at all," Rouge said.

"You could be thinking of the Prototype," Shadow said. "If these are the memories of the original Project: SHADOW, it's all I have left." Just then, his communicator beeped.

"This is Doctor Eggman to Shadow," came Doctor Eggman's voice. "I have the last Chaos Emerald. Shadow, I have found out that there's an intruder by the end of the Eclipse Cannon. You have to go and stop that intruder."

"I understand, doctor," Shadow said. "I'm on my way." He turned towards the door, still looking at Rouge, saying, "Don't even think about taking the Emeralds." He then ran off.

In the section of the Eclipse Cannon, Sonic was walking down the hall. But then, someone came in.

"So, you survived the trap." Sonic turned to see Shadow walking towards him. "You really are a unique hedgehog, aren't you?"

Sonic chuckled and said, "This might've been a fake Emerald, but it sure did me good."

"I can't let you stop me," Shadow said. "The Professor was a genius, and nobody took him seriously." The two of them started running down the area.

"You don't have to do this Shadow," Sonic said.

"I must," Shadow said. "Maria's dead because of the people down there. I'm going to make sure they get what they deserve."

Doctor Eggman ran into the control room for the Eclipse Cannon and placed the last Chaos Emerald into the last spot connected to the Eclipse Cannon.

"Finally," Doctor Eggman said. "Time to show the people who truly rules this world." He then slammed down the button that activates the cannon. The Emeralds glowed brighter, but then, everything went dark. "What?! What's this?!"

Then on the screens, there showed Professor Gerald Robotnik, chained to a chair, and another screen showing a countdown clock. Starting at 27 minutes and 53 seconds.

"Grandfather?" Doctor Eggman asked.

Twilight, MC, Knuckles and Maria were running down the halls, but then they saw the screens on the walls, seeing Professor Gerald Robotnik on the screen and the countdown clock.

"Grandfather?" Maria asked.

"I don't like the look of this," Twilight said.

"To the control room!" MC said. The four of them started running. Hoping to get to the control room before it was too late.

Author's Note

Next Episode:
The Shadow Saga (Part 6):
The Falling Colony

Episode 12: The Shadow Saga (Part 6): The Falling Colony

Episode 12: The Shadow Saga (Part 6):

The Falling Colony

Rouge was heading towards the hangar of the ARK, holding out a communicator.

"This is Rouge calling Olive," Rouge said. "I have the files on Project: SHADOW. The Doctor won't be able to do a thing about it."

"That's not the bigger picture, Rouge," came Olive's voice. "I just got word from the government. It would seem that Space Colony ARK is coming down to Earth, at a dangerous speed."

"What?!" Rouge asked. She then noticed the countdown clock. "Oh, that's not good."

Back with the fight of Sonic and Shadow, the two were battling hard. Sonic then got the upper hand, and took Shadow down.

"Game over, Shadow," Sonic said.

Shadow laughed and said, "It is for you." He then ran off, leaving Sonic confused. He then looked up and saw a countdown clock, which then started counting down.

"Uh oh," Sonic said.

It then went to the control room of the Eclipse Cannon. Twilight, Tails, Amy, MC, Knuckles and Maria ran in. Maria was careful not to be seen by Doctor Eggman, who was sitting in the seat.

"What's going on here?!" MC asked.

"Oh, good," Doctor Eggman said. "It would seem that all of this was a revenge plan put up from my grandfather. Watch and see for yourselves." He then played the video.

"The countdown marking my final revenge has begun! In a few minutes, you will be destroyed! Space Colony ARK will hurdle through the atmosphere and crash into this planet with devastating force!" Gerald said in the video. The video was being played across every broadcasting system all over the world. "You have no time to prevent this disaster and absolutely no hope of survival! You're rulers took my granddaughter, Maria, from me. So I'm destroying everything you care about. Now you'll feel what I felt when I lost Maria! You'll see. You'll see. You'll see!"

"Why would he do this?" Amy asked.

"Professor Gerald Robotnik was the greatest scientist of his time," Doctor Eggman said. "But I guess things have changed since he lost Maria." Just then, the place started shaking, everyone tried to get their balance, but they all fell over.

"What's happening?!" Knuckles asked.

"The boosters keeping Space Colony ARK in orbit are all working in reverse," MC said. "Now, it's being sent down to Earth at a crazy speed. This'll wipe out the entire planet. Humans, Mobians, Equestrians, everyone and everything will be dead."

"And there's nothing we can do to stop it," Rouge said as she was walking in. "We have less than half an hour to stop the ARK from falling and killing everyone."

"So, we're just going to have to find a way to stop it," came Sonic's voice. The group looked towards the door and saw Sonic walking in.

"Sonic!" Amy said.

"Well, there's nothing I can do to stop this," Doctor Eggman said, walking away. Maria was still hiding from Eggman, hiding behind MC.

"You're not going anywhere, Eggman," MC said, making the doctor stop.

"What was that?" Eggman asked.

MC smirked as he looked towards the doctor and said, "Remember when I saved you after the Storm King betrayed you? You owe me a favor. Now, I'm calling it in."

"WHAT?!" Eggman asked, shocked. "You're calling in your favor now?!"

"You know the controls to the ARK here," MC said. "So, you're going to help us stop the ARK from colliding with the Earth."

"And why would I help you?" Eggman asked, crossing his arms.

"Don't do it for me," MC said. He then showed Maria off to him. Eggman was shocked to see Maria's face.

"It... it can't be," Eggman said.

Maria looked up at Julian and said, "You and I both know this isn't right, Julian."

"Ma... Maria?" Eggman asked. He then fell onto his knees. He then looked at his hands. He then saw the Chaos Emeralds, and them being sealed up. "NO!!" Doctor Eggman then ran towards the Emeralds. "Those Emeralds are the only things making the ARK fall down to the Earth."

"Knuckles, think the Master Emerald can shut them down?" Rouge asked.

"Perhaps it can," Knuckles said. "I just need to know where they're located." Doctor Eggman then looked up the plans for his grandfather's revenge plan.

"It would seem that they're being taken to the Cannon's core," Doctor Eggman said. "You must get there before it's too late. Tails and I will go to the generator rooms to shut down the engines, preventing them from making the ARK to crash down into the Earth."

"What about Shadow?" Sonic asked.

"I'll take care of him," MC said. "Besides, he might be a worthy adversary against me."

"Be careful, MC," Sonic said. "He's no joke. He's got some of Maria's powers."

"Oh, I don't have to worry about that," MC said. "Maria has all of Shadow's power. I read the file. Besides, I've seen all of his powers through Maria."

"I'll go with you," Twilight said. "You're going to need all the help you can get."

"Me, too," Maria said. "Just get me close to him." MC then held up the file marked Project: PHOENIX and smirked.

"Let's go," MC said. Then all of them left, except for Amy.

"Aw, man! I hate it when they leave me behind!" Amy said. She then followed Twilight, MC and Maria. In one room, Tails, Rouge and Eggman were heading towards the main controls of the ARK. Lasers were firing all over the place. Eggman and Rouge were fending off the laser blasters as they were heading to the controls.

Sonic and Knuckles were heading towards the Cannon's Core. There was a huge burst of water coming towards them, slowing their movement towards it. Knuckles was holding onto the wall with his left hand wedged into it, and Sonic being held in his right hand. When the water was calmed enough, they continued running.

Twilight, MC, Maria and Amy were running through the halls, searching for the black hedgehog.

"How are we going to find Shadow?" Maria asked. "He could be anywhere."

MC thought about it and smirked. He then said, "We won't be able to get to Shadow. He will come... to us."

"What does that mean?" Twilight asked.

"Yeah? How is Shadow going to come to us?" Amy asked.

MC then looked at the door.

"Hey! That's my room!" Maria said.

"Exactly," MC said. He then kicked the door open, the doorway bending as the door went through.

Shadow was in a computer room, watching the heroes running all over the place. He then noticed Twilight, MC and Amy going into one room, Maria not on the screen. He then got angry and ran out of there.

Twilight, Amy and Maria walked into the secret room behind the bookcase, where Maria was in suspended animation for 50 years.

"Now you all stay in here until I give the word," MC said, making the three girls nod. MC then pulled on the book, which closed the door to the secret room. MC then looked out the window, waiting for Shadow. Just then, he heard footsteps coming from behind him. "About time, old man."

"You shouldn't be in here," came Shadow's voice, making MC turn around. "You are going to pay for what you've done." MC then smirked. Then the two of them charged at each other.

MC and Shadow kept brawling. MC had gotten the upper hand by pinning the black hedgehog to the ground, but Shadow teleported out from under MC and kicked the fox onto Maria's old bed.

"Maria was a special girl when she was alive!" Shadow said. He then teleported to behind MC, and had him in a choking lock. "You are going to die because of your arrogance. Any last words?"

MC started choking, but he then got out words that Shadow wasn't expecting at all.

"Maria... is... alive...!"

Shadow was still choking MC, but when MC's words got into his head, he loosened his grip, making MC cough.

"What?" Shadow asked.

MC then recovered and said, "One of the scientists of the ARK, Doctor Terrance Lynol, was hiding in the walls of the ARK, hiding from the government agents, and when he saw Maria on the ground, he had to do what he had to do. He created a new body for her based on your data and transferred her consciousness into the new body."

"Terry did that?!" Shadow asked. "Then, where's Maria?"

MC then jumped onto the wall next to the bookcase and pulled the book that opened the secret door to the secret room. The door opened. MC and Shadow walked in, Shadow was surprised at that.

"Maria was in this room the whole time, put under suspended animation," MC said. He then handed Shadow the file. "All you need to know is in here."

Shadow then took the file and read it. Shadow then got surprised, looked towards MC and asked, "Where is she?"

"Shadow..." came Maria's voice. Shadow turned around and saw Maria standing there.

"Ma... Maria?" Shadow asked.

"You... you didn't keep your promise," Maria said with tears in her eyes.

"Our... promise..." Shadow said.

"The promise that that you would give the people of the world a chance to be happy, and protect them from anything that would endanger them," Maria said.

Shadow then remembered Maria's promise. Shadow then fell down to the ground, his irises shrinking to the size of pinpricks. Shadow then asked, "What have I done?"

Twilight then walked up to Shadow with Amy behind her. She then said, "Shadow, I know you were angry at the world for things that happened 50 years ago, but that doesn't mean that the people of the present deserve this. You know what you have to do."

Shadow then stood up and said, "You're right. I made the mistake of doing this, so I'm going to stop this. We need to get to the Cannon's Core."

"We're going with you," MC said. "You're going to need all the help you can get." Shadow nodded. Then he grabbed Twilight and Maria's hands, MC did the same on the other side. Then they all teleported away, leaving Amy.

"Oh, man! Not again!" Amy said, stomping her foot. She then ran out of the room.

In another part of the ARK, Sonic and Knuckles showed up at a place that surprised Knuckles.

"That area," Knuckles said. "It looks like the Alter of the Master Emerald." Then the two of them headed towards it, but then something came down from in front of them, blocking their path.

"What is that?!" Sonic asked.

"Could it be the prototype of the Ultimate Life Form that was incapacitated?" Knuckles asked.

The prototype then opened his mouth wide, and fired a beam from it's mouth towards Sonic and Knuckles. They jumped out of the way.

"That thing's not gonna let us pass," Sonic said. Just then, a beam of magenta and golden light intertwined made contact with the giant lizard's neck, making it yell out in pain.

"Get Sonic and Knuckles to the shrine," Shadow said, looking at Twilight. "Leave this to me."

"Are you sure?" Twilight asked.

"Trust me," Shadow said. "I know this thing's weakness. Now, go!" Twilight, Sonic, Knuckles, MC and Maria ran around the creature, heading for the alter. Shadow continued fighting the Prototype. "CHAOS SPEAR!!" Shadow fired flares of energy at the Prototype, it roaring in pain.

Knuckles then put the Master Emerald into position in the middle of the alter. He then said the chant that Tikal used to seal Chaos.

"The Servers are... the Seven Chaos," Knuckles said. "Chaos is Power. Power is enriched by the Heart. The controller serves to unify the Chaos."

Shadow continued fighting the prototype, and he aimed for the spot on the prototypes back, which got it the most hurt out of any other attack. Just then, the Prototype vanished in a flash of light.

Knuckles then said to the Master Emerald, "Only you can do this! Stop the Chaos Emeralds!" The Master Emerald glowed brighter. Then the Chaos Emeralds dulled down and fell off the podiums. MC then rushed around and grabbed the Emeralds. He then noticed the empty space where the Prototype was.

"Where's the lizard?!" MC asked.

Shadow then walked up to the group and asked, "Is that what Chaos Control is?"

Then the communicator that MC had beeped. Doctor Eggman's voice came from it. "Alright, guys. The ARK is going back into orbit."

"That's good," MC said. Just then, the place started shaking.

"Since we stopped the Chaos Emeralds, why is the Space Colony still on a crash course to Earth?" Knuckles asked.

MC then put his hands on the floor, and his eyes started glowing in a golden aura. He then went wide eyed, saying, "Oh, that's not good. The Prototype just teleported itself to the nose of the ARK and it's pulling the ARK towards the Earth."

"What are we gonna do?" Maria asked. "Everyone's going to die."

MC then looked towards Knuckles and said, "Turn the Emeralds back on! Sonic, Sparkles, get ready to go super!"

"You're not going Super with us?" Twilight asked.

"Maria and I aren't," MC said. He then pointed at Shadow. "He is."

"Me?" Shadow asked.

"You know how to use the Chaos Emeralds," MC said. "Maria and I will get to the others."

"I'm not going super either?" Maria asked.

"You went super?" Shadow asked.

"We went a different direction when we went super," MC said.

"It's true," Sonic said. He then showed a picture of MC and Maria in their super forms. Shadow then widened his eyes.

"A dragon and a phoenix," Shadow said. "Dang, you two are incredible."

"Go on and get ready," MC said. MC then grabbed Maria and rushed out of there.

Twilight, Sonic and Shadow then got into position. The Chaos Emeralds were reactivated and they started spinning around the three of them.

The then started changing. Sonic and Twilight went to the forms they had the last time they went super. Shadow, on the other hand, went through a whole different transformation.

Then the three of them teleported to outside of the ARK. Super Sonic, Super Shadow and Rainbow Power Twilight appeared in front of the nose, seeing the Prototype bringing down the ARK.

The three then charged towards the Prototype, aiming for a sore spot on the creature's body.

Back in the ARK, MC and Maria ran into the room where Eggman, Tails, Knuckles, Amy and Rouge were in.

"Everyone, brace yourselves!" MC called out, running towards the group. He then put the others in a golden shield, him and Maria not in it.

"Why isn't Maria in with us?" Tails asked.

"I agree," Eggman said. "Maria should be in here with us!"

"Maria has a healing factor just like me," MC said. Just then, the place started shaking even more. Maria then fell over towards MC, making MC drop the shield. "Okay. That hurt."

"Sorry, MC," Maria said. She then got off of MC, and a bunch of Maria's quills were wedged in MC's chest and stomach. Maria then noticed. "Wow. You guys were right. I do need to pluck my quills."

MC then pulled the quills out of his body, and the holes in his body healed up.

Super Sonic and Super Shadow then continued fighting the Prototype while Twilight was using her magic to keep the ARK from descendin through the Earth's Atmosphere.

"I can't hold it much longer!" Twilight shouted.

"Sonic! Aim for the device on the Prototype's back!" Super Shadow called out.

"Got it!" Super Sonic called out. Then the two super hedgehogs charged at the Prototype's back. The Prototype then blew up, leaving nothing there. Then they went towards Twilight. "How are we going to stop it now?!"

Super Shadow then thought about it. He then said, "We gotta use Chaos Control. If we use Chaos Control, we can get it back to its original orbit."

"You sure about this?!" Super Sonic asked.

"I'm sure!" Super Shadow said. "Let's do this!" Then the three of them charged away from the ARK, and then they charged towards the ARK at high speed.

"Get ready, boys!" Twilight said.

Super Shadow then thought about what Maria said.

"Shadow!"

"Maria?" Super Shadow asked.

"Give them a chance... to be happy." He then got angry.

"I am Shadow! Shadow the Hedgehog!" Super Shadow said. Just then, the rings on his wrists came off, increasing his power. "Let's do this!"

"Yeah!" Super Sonic said, increasing his power.

"Let's do this!" Twilight said, increasing her power. Then they all brought their hands together.

"CHAOS CONTROL!!" the three of them shouted. Then the entire ARK vanished. Along with Twilight and Sonic. Super Shadow was falling down to the planet.

"Maria... this is what you wanted, right?" Shadow thought as he was falling. "This is my promise I made to you..." Then later, the ARK was put back into it's original position.

After the ARK was put back into position, the group inside was getting up from the ground. MC looked around and saw that someone is missing.

"Where's Eggman?!" MC asked.

The group looked around. But then, Maria saw a note taped to her top. She then took the note and read it aloud.

"'Maria, I know it's been a long time, but if our grandfather was too much of a genius to even think of something so sinister like that just because he lost you, you are better off with the Freedom Fighters. I might as well not be the best role model for my last living family member.'"

Knuckles then walked up to Maria and said, "Guess even Eggman wants what's best for you. Even if it means being your enemy at the same time."

"Yeah," Maria said. She then looked out the window. "I just hope the others are alright."

Just then, the door opened up and in walked Twilight and Sonic. Tails, MC, Knuckles, Amy, Rouge and Maria started walking to the two. Maria got closer to the two.

"Where's Shadow?" Maria asked, her expression merged of sadness and worried.

Twilight and Sonic looked at each other with saddened expressions. Then they both pulled out something each and showed them to Maria.

Maria gasped and said, "Those... those are Shadow's Inhibitor Rings. They're whet keep Shadow's power restrained."

"You saying that his rings keep him from using up all of his power?" MC asked.

"Yeah," Maria said, her eyes starting to tear up. She then let out a couple sobs. The group then went in for a group hug with Maria in the middle.

"We're so sorry, Maria," Twilight said. "I wish there was something we could do."

"I wish you could," Maria said. "I wish Shadow was still here."

"Don't worry, Maria," Sonic said. "Right now, we need to get out of here. Back home to the planet below." Then the group started walking towards the door.

Sonic and Maria looked back at the room and both said in unison, "Sayonara, Shadow the Hedgehog." They continued walking away.

Author's Note

Next Episode:
Fixing the Moon

Episode 13: Fixing the Moon

Episode 13: Fixing the Moon

In Shadow Appliances, Midpoint was in a board meeting with his Board of Directors, talking about the stocks of Shadow Appliances. Midpoint wasn't paying attention as he was working on something in front of them.

"And with the income of the fixing of Station Square after the Chaos Monster attack, we are nearly on the brink of bankruptcy," said one of the board members.

"Uh-huh," Midpoint said. "Did you forget the income of sales in Florida for the new apartment building they had made?"

The board members looked at the charts on their tablets and went wide eyed. They then added the income to the profit chart, putting the chart back to a stable chart.

"Okay," said the first board member. "That was unexpected. Well, there is also the profit drop due to the upgrades in Equestria."

"That reminds me," Midpoint said, pushing a button on his tablet. Just then, the chart then rose again. "Princess Twilight just paid for bringing Equestria to the 21st Century."

"You've got to be kidding me," the first board member said. "Although, there is the problem with the factory in Chicago."

"There is nothing to do with Shadow Appliances in Chicago," Midpoint replied, still working on the device.

"What?!" the first board member asked, looking at the file. "Oops. Sorry. I was reading my niece's school's newsletter." He then looked at Midpoint. "Mr. Lynol, what are you doing?"

"I'm working on this specific device that has self replicating nano-tech that can reconstruct anything," Midpoint said. "Besides, I already had this meeting last night. That way, I can keep working on this thing." The board noticed that Midpoint had his rings off of his wrists.

"So, what repairs are you going to make with that... thing?" the first board member asked.

"I'm glad you asked, Garrison," Midpoint replied. "With this, I'm going to repair..." Midpoint then pushed a button and an image of the broken moon appeared on the screen. "...the Moon!" The board then got shocked to see what Midpoint had in mind.

"But, Mr. Lynol, how are you going to get that thing to repair the moon?" Garrison asked.

"The nano-tech will reconstruct an artificial moon, connected to the real moon, and will make it as round as the original moon was," Midpoint replied.

"But is it enough?" Garrison asked. "I mean, the moon is connected to both Equestrian Alicorns, Luna and Nyx. Are they going to be okay with having an artificial half moon?"

"It's not gonna be artificial for long," Midpoint said. "Not if we have someone manipulate it's molecules when the artificial moon is finished." He then showed an image on the screen. That someone was MC the Fox. The board members did their oohs and aahs. "Prince Michael Crayton will be helping with this project once it's finished." The board members then applauded at Midpoint's plan.

In the Castle of Friendship, Twilight and MC were walking into the castle's infirmary, with Nyx in MC's arms. MC then placed Nyx onto an open gurney. Twilight then stroke Nyx's mane.

"She's going to be alright," Twilight said. "At least... I hope so." She then nuzzled Nyx's cheek.

"It's gonna be a while until Nyx wakes up," MC said. "We're going to need a miracle."

Then Sonic and Mutt ran into the infirmary. Sonic then said, "MC, is it true that you're helping out on Alex Lynol's project to repair the moon?"

"Yes," MC replied. "I'm going up to the moon after the reconstruction of the moon is done. When I get up there, I'm gonna manipulate the molecules and make the moon just as good as it was before." Just then, he used his magic to make an American Flag. "Plus, NASA wants me to plant this on the moon to replace the one that was blown up by the Eclipse Cannon."

"Oh, yeah, that reminds me," Twilight said. "How's Maria taking the incident?"

"She's still upset," Mutt said. "She's been crying in her room."

"She lost her best friend," Sonic said. "I'd understand. Although, I'm still pulling these red streaks off of me." He then reached down to his leg and ripped off a red streak made of paper. Sonic then grunted in pain. "Did she really have to glue it to my body? Ow."

MC shook his head and said, "I'll talk to her." MC then walked out of there.

Back in Freedom Fighters Mansion, Maria was laying on her bed, still crying about her old friend being gone. Maria was holding an old picture of her and Shadow, back when Maria was still human. She was also holding Shadow's Inhibitor Rings.

"Shadow..." Maria said, still crying. Just then, she heard a knock at the door. She saw MC standing at the door.

"Hey, girl," MC said. "Mind if I talk to you?" Maria then sat up on her bed as MC walked in and sat next to her. "So, you taking it hard that you lost Shadow."

"I don't know what to do," Maria said. "Shadow was the only one from fifty years ago that I know that was still alive. Now... he's gone." She then covered her face and sobbed lightly.

MC sighed and said, "You know... I lost everything in my kingdom. My parents... my friends... my home. It was so hard for me. But it took a while for me to recover from that. Especially when us and the Freedom Fighters started forming. Your cousin made us look like villains. Taking our tech, framing us for crimes we didn't commit, bringing an entire continent from another dimension. But, at least that part was easily resolved."

"You're lucky," Maria said. "At least you weren't sealed in a capsule for fifty years."

"We'll get you through this," MC said. He then grabbed the Inhibitor Rings. MC then checked them out. "These rings of Shadow aren't that too much different than my Stabilizer Rings."

"Stabilizer Rings?" Maria asked.

"My rings here keep my power stable," MC said. "Stabilizing my power is what kept me calm all this time. These were the last things my mom gave me before she died."

"Wow," Maria said. "You're a power house. I have the same powers as Shadow, but I burn them out so easily." She then looked at the rings that Shadow wore. "Because I didn't have these kinds of rings."

"Perhaps Tails can make a pair of Inhibitor Rings for you so you don't burn out so easily," MC said. "Nicole, tell Tails to make a pair of Inhibitor Rings for Maria using the data we got from Space Colony ARK."

"Yes, sir, Michael," came Nicole's voice. "Anything else."

"Tell him to make them in a silver color," MC said. He then got up. "If you need me... I'll be in Florida."

"Why are you going to Florida?" Maria asked.

"That's where NASA launches their rockets," MC said. "I gotta get ready to help fix the moon. For the sake of Nyx and Luna of Equestria. If fixing the moon will wake them up, it has to be done." MC then walked out the door.

In the NASA Rocket Launch in Florida, a limo arrived at the place. The limo stopped at the curb in front of the building. A man in a tuxedo opened the door and out came MC, Midpoint and the Young Six.

"This is gonna be one heck of a field trip," Gallus said.

"I still can't believe you got us to be a part of this field trip," Ocellus said. "Although, I still don't believe you convinced Princess Twilight and the other leaders of Equestria to let us come to space with you."

"Well, the griffon leader wasn't that hard to convince," MC said.

"Really?" Silverstream asked. "What did he say?"

"Something about getting that good for nothing young one out of his feathers for as long as it takes," MC said.

"Wow," Midpoint said. "And I thought Chrysalis was a bad leader."

"Grandpa Gruff is just rude," Gallus said. He then sighed sadly.

"You know, you can always come over to the Freedom Fighters," MC said. "We could take better care of you instead of being left on the streets of Griffonstone."

"Meh, anything's better than living on the streets of Griffonstone," Gallus said. "I'm in."

"We'll have Nicole set up the spare room for you," MC said.

"Good call," Midpoint said. They reached the control room of the rocket launch. "Welcome to Mission Control. We'll monitor your progress from here."

"Wow!" the Young 6 said in unison.

"Nice place," MC said. "No smashing, Yona."

"Ahhhh..." Yona whined. "Yona wanted something to smash."

"Well, let's get you all prepped," Midpoint said. "First up, G-Force training."

"The G-Forces is something that you have to be prepared for," MC said. "It's a test to see if you have what it takes to keep as much blood in your brain for as long as you can."

"Why us?" Sandbar asked. "You're not joining us?"

"I deal with G-Force all the time when I'm super speeding," MC said. "Ocellus isn't going to be with you five either."

"Oh, yeah," Midpoint said. "She snuck onto the spaceship disguised as my artificial intelligent hologram."

"How was I supposed to know that that lynx was a hologram?" Ocellus asked.

"Alright, guys," MC said. "Get to the training rooms. We have to get the moon done as soon as possible."

It then went to a montage of the group in astronaut training. The G-Force training, the multi axis rotational chair, and getting fit for some special suits.

"Why are we getting fitted into suits?" Smolder asked.

"The more higher you go up the atmosphere of the planet, temperature gets colder and colder," MC said. "More colder than the Frozen North. These suits will keep your temperature level at a safe level. And since the we're going out of the Atmosphere to get to what's left of the moon, we're going to get you all fitted for thermal space suits."

"Yona won't be needing one," Midpoint said. "The only thing she's going to need is a rocket pack."

"Yona not too sure about rocket packs," Yona said.

"It'll be the only way to get back on the shuttle," MC said. "Now, who's ready to go to space?" The Young Six were getting a little nervous. Later, MC and the Young 6 got into the elevator with Midpoint.

"Now, you have to get this device to the core of the moon," Midpoint said, handing MC the device. "There are six cables that must reach the edge of the moon."

"So, that's why these kids are coming with," MC said.

"Exactly," Midpoint said. "Alright, all of you get ready. I'll be piloting the shuttle from down here."

"Remote piloting?" Smolder asked. "Are you sure that's safe?"

"MC is also a pilot himself," Midpoint said. "He's piloted every single air and space craft. Even some of Eggman's crafts."

"To be fair, I purposely crash some of those things," MC said. "No one else was in the craft."

"You crash on purpose?" Gallus asked. "Wow, you must be tough to survive that crash."

"I only crash the crafts of my enemies," MC said.

"Even that rocket that took you and Princess Twilight and some of the Freedom Fighters to the ARK a few days ago?" Silverstream asked.

"That crash was not my doing," MC said. "That was Knuckles."

"Well, I'll contact you all when the device is set," Midpoint said. Then MC and the Young Six left the elevator and headed for the shuttle. Midpoint then headed down to mission control. In the Shuttle were seven seats. MC was in the pilot seat with Smolder next to him. Behind them were three seats. From left to right was Ocellus, Sandbar and Yona. And in the back were Gallus and Silverstream. All of them buckled up.

"Alright, Alex," MC said. "We're all buckled up."

In mission control, the people there were getting ready. Midpoint then said into the microphone, "Alright, everyone. Initiate launch. Countdown from ten." The screen then showed a countdown.

"9... 8... 7... 6... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1..." the computer counted. "Ignition." Then the rocket started going up into the sky. The world was watching as the rocket takes to the sky.

The rocket shuttle came over the moon and headed for the half where the moon was broken. The shuttle stopped and hovered over the surface of the core of the moon. Then MC and the Young Six came out of the shuttle and landed at the core.

MC had the device and was walking towards the core. He then looked up at the shuttle.

"Alex, we're at the core!" MC shouted out. His conversation was heading towards Mission control and was being monitored. "Where exactly do I put this thing?"

Alex then pushed a button and said, "I'm gonna put up a small beam from the shuttle. Make sure you put the device where the beam hits the center of the button on top."

The shuttle then let out a red beam, heading to the center of the broken half of the moon, which was on Sandbar's foot. He then moved out of the way and MC put the device where it was, and the light was on the center of the button on top. Alex's voice then came out of the shuttle.

"Okay, push the button." MC then pushed the button and six handles came out of the device. "Alright, you six, grab a handle and start heading towards the edge of the moon." Each member of the Young Six grabbed a handle. They then started up their rocket packs. They all headed out in a straight line in each direction, each holding onto the cable handle.

As Smolder was hovering over to the edge, she asked into her communicator, "Why are we even using these rocket packs? Some of us can fly!"

"You need wind to fly," came Midpoint's voice from the communication device. "The moon has no oxygen. No oxygen, no wind."

It then went over to Gallus as he was flying. He then said, "That makes sense. I don't feel any wind going as I'm going by." Then they all reached the edge of the moon half.

"Alright, kids," Midpoint said in their communicators. "There's a point with the cable going through connected to the handles. Slide the cable through the gap and then wedge the point into the moon on the outside." Then the Young 6 pinned the handles to the surface of the half of the moon that wasn't broken.

"Okay," Sandbar said into his communicator. "The stakes are in place."

"Good job, kids," Midpoint said. "All of you, get to the shuttle. MC, run towards the edge of the moon before the micro-tech starts replicating from the core."

It then showed MC rushing towards the edge, the low gravity not effecting him. He then said, "Already there."

Ocellus was flying back towards the ship when she spotted MC going towards the edge. She then asked, "How are you doing that? The moon has a lower sense of gravity?"

"Density Manipulation," MC responded through the communicator. "No matter where I am, and how big or small the planet or moon is, I can run through it like it's nothing. Although, it's useless when there's no gravity."

"That makes sense," Ocellus said. She then reached the shuttle along with the others. The shuttle then moved out of the way as the nano-tech was expanding. The people of Earth were watching from the Television or seeing the repairs of the moon from where they were without their televisions.

At Mission control, there was a percentage of the moon's repair on the screen. At the moment, it was at 80%. Midpoint then pushed a button on the control console and said, "MC, the Moon is almost repaired. When the your wrist holographic communicator says 100%, the nano-tech will stop. That's your cue to manipulate the molecules."

MC came to the end of the moon and waited for the nano-tech to finish up. He then looked at his communicator and saw the percentage was at 93%.

"94... 95... 96... 97... 98..." MC counted down as the nano-tech was almost at the edge. "...99... 100." The nano-tech stopped. "Alright. Let's do this!" The rings on MC's wrists came off, and he got supercharged. He then roared loudly. He planted his right foot on the original half of the moon and his left foot on the artificial half moon. His hands then dug into both the real and fake moon. MC's body then became the same elements of the surface of the real moon. Then the fake moon started changing, becoming the real moon once again, and it was going quickly.

In no time, the moon became restored to it's rightful glory. Twilight was watching from the Castle of Friendship's infirmary, sitting next to Nyx as she was sleeping. Just then, Nyx woke up, gasping. Nyx put a hand to her chest and breathed slowly.

"Nyx!" Twilight said, pulling Nyx into a hug. "You're awake."

"Tw-Twilight?" Nyx asked. "What happened?"

"You were unconscious for about a week, Nyx," Twilight said. "But don't worry. We're just glad you're awake."

Nyx smiled and hugged Twilight back.

MC then rushed towards one area of the moon as the shuttle launched something. MC caught it and pinned it to the ground. And then he used the voice of Neil Armstrong.

"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for man kind." MC then landed and pinned the thing to the ground, which was the American Flag. The people of Earth cheered that the moon was restored to its former glory.

Later, at the White House, the President was doing a speech for the actions of MC, Midpoint and the Young Six for the progress of the repairing of the moon.

"It is a great pleasure to see that these young creatures have restored the moon," the president said. "From their heroism, their brains, their determination, and their power, these eight creatures have successfully brought peace back to the world." The press that was there were all taking pictures.

Outside, MC and the Young 6 walked out of the White House. MC looked over at Smolder and said, "Thanks for getting my rings back. I almost tore apart the shuttle when I got up into there."

"Meh, no problem," Smolder said. "Although, when I saw you using that much power, I could've swore I saw a dragon coming from you?"

"That was the Dragoon Force," MC said. "It comes out at full force when I remove these rings. It's also pretty unstable when it's released for a certain amount of time."

"So, when should we get back home?" Gallus asked.

"I'll get you through the portal back in Freedom Fighters Mansion," MC said. "Although, when you go through, it's gonna be 11 o'clock back in Equestria. So, hopefully, Sparkles will understand when she sees the six of you staying in a room back in the castle."

"Yeah, I guess she would," Ocellus said. "Let's go home." Then the seven of them headed away from the White House, heading towards Freedom Fighters Mansion.

Author's Note

Next Episode:
The Sonic Heroes Saga (Part 1):
A New Threat Rising

Episode 14: The Sonic Heroes Saga (Part 1): A New Threat Rising

Episode 14: The Sonic Heroes Saga (Part 1):

A New Threat Rising

At the Castle of Friendship, Sonic and Rainbow Dash were starting off a race. Pinkie Pie was holding the flag that starts the race.

"All right, you two," Pinkie Pie said. "The race will start here, head through Ponyville, head on over to White Tail Woods, the flag pointed there is the halfway marker, and race on back here! Ready, set, go!!" Then Sonic and Rainbow Dash rushed off. Twilight, Applejack, Rarity and Fluttershy were watching when sitting on the steps to the Castle of Friendship, watching the two racers rush off.

As they were racing, the X-Tornado was flying overhead. Tails was in the pilot seat with Knuckles in the seat behind him.

"Hey, look! It's Sonic and Rainbow Dash!" Tails said. He then piloted the X-Tornado over by Sonic and Rainbow Dash.

"Yo, Tails!" Sonic said. "Long time no see!"

"Sonic! Check this out!" Tails said, holding out a letter. Sonic jumped up and took the letter and saw it was a letter from Doctor Eggman with a moving picture.

"Muhahahaha!! Guess what, Sonic Heroes... I've finally developed the ultimate weapon! In three days, I'll conquer the world. Think you can stop me? Ahahahaha!!"

"Hmm... sounds like an invitation to party!" Sonic said.

"I bet Pinkie Pie would enjoy that," Rainbow Dash said, smirking.

"What are we gonna do, Sonic?" Tails asked.

"No worries," Knuckles replied. "We got this one."

"Heh, think I'd miss this?!" Sonic asked. "Time to crack that Eggman wide open! Yeah, let's party!" Then the two racers stopped, did a complete one-eighty, and headed back towards the Castle of Friendship, the X-Tornado following.

Somewhere on a beach, and SUV pulled up. The doors opened up and out came MC, Olive, Maria, Starlight, Sunset and Trixie. They walked up to a door, where Rouge was standing.

"What is it you wanted to show us?" MC asked. "I heard from Tails that Eggman's planning something big."

"I need your help getting into this base," Rouge said. "I got word that Omega is locked up in here."

"Makes sense, since MC was the one who turned Eggman's own robot against him," Olive said. "Which is also the reason Canterlot Castle came down the mountain."

"Whatever it is, I hope that it doesn't remind me of Shadow," Maria said.

"At least you won't have to worry about what he and Eggman did to the moon anymore," MC said. He then dug his hands into the door seals, and he pried the door open. Then a huge burst of wind came. "Dang. This place was airtight. Someone must've used up all of the air."

"I hope that whoever was in here got out before he or she ran out of air," Starlight said.

"You better be right about that, Starlight," Sunset said.

"Well, the Great and Powerful Trixie would be surprised if someone did," Trixie said as the seven of them entered the base. As the seven of them went down the hall, Starlight, Sunset and Trixie lit up their horns, lighting up the way. They then came across another door.

MC bared his claws and called out, "CHAOS CLAW!!" He then slashed the doors and they broke apart. When they walked in, something moved. The group looked to the right and saw Omega. "I was wondering where he was."

"Doctor Eggman had locked me up in here two weeks ago," Omega replied. "Must terminate him."

"Wow," Starlight said. "And in front of Maria, who is the last living relative of the doctor."

Omega then looked at Maria, who was giving a sad expression. He then said, "My apologies. I will not terminate him, but bring him to prison."

"Hey, what's in here?" Trixie asked. The group looked at what Trixie was looking at. MC gasped.

"That's the same kind of capsule that Maria was in back on the ARK," MC said. "But who's in it?" MC then went to the console connected to the capsule. The liquid inside the capsule was drained and the capsule opened up, surprising everyone. "It can't be..."

"It's Shadow!" Maria said. She then tried running up to Shadow, but Rouge and Olive stopped her.

Shadow opened his eyes and looked around, seeing the group.

"Never thought I'd see you again, old man," MC said.

"Who are you?" Shadow asked, looking towards MC. He then looked at the group. "Who are all of you?"

Maria gasped and asked, "You... you don't remember me?"

"I'm sorry," Shadow replied. "I don't." He then started walking out of the capsule, but he was weakened. He was about to fall, but MC caught him.

"You alright?" MC asked.

"I'm... I'm fine," Shadow replied. "Just a little weak." MC then noticed that he didn't have the Inhibitor Rings on his wrists.

MC looked towards Maria and said, "Maria! His rings!"

"Right," Maria said. She then walked towards Shadow and she put Shadow's rings onto his wrists. Shadow then got more energy in him.

"What? What are these?" Shadow asked.

"Those rings are what keep your power in you and not burn out so easily," Maria said. "I know because they originally belong to you." MC then pulled Maria over to a corner.

"I checked him over," MC said. "It's him, alright. But it would seem that he landed on his head, causing him to get amnesia."

"I didn't even think that Shadow would be able to survive a fall like that," Maria said. She then sighed. "It feels like he's here, but he's lost as well."

"We'll find a way to get his memories back," MC said. "Sometimes, the best way to regain forgotten memories is to have him return to certain areas or repeat certain actions. Even repeat words from the past to him." Then there was a beeping coming from Olive.

Olive checked her scanner and said, "Eggman's been spotted in those old ruins on the beach."

"I don't have any room in my car for everyone here," MC said. Just then, his keys were levitated out of MC's hand in a red aura.

"We'll follow you in the car," Sunset said. "I'll drive." She then ran out of the room, Starlight and Trixie following.

"Hey! Don't you scratch it!" MC said, following. Then the others followed.

At a Hawaiian themed restaurant on a beach, Amy, Cream, Cheese, some of the Crusaders and Spike were there. The only Crusaders there were Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, Nyx and Joshua.

"It's too bad that the others couldn't join us," Sweetie Belle said.

"Yeah," Apple Bloom said. "Ma, Pa, Big Mac, Sugar Belle and Granny are helpin' out with the repairs and refurnishin' o' Babs's apartment in Manehattan."

"Not to mention that Twist is on vacation with her family," Scootaloo said.

"Goes for Dinky and her family as well," Joshua said.

"Boy, this is one boring visit," Nyx said.

"Don't forget the real reason why we're here," Spike said, pulling up the newspaper. "It appears that somebody looking like Sonic has taken a little helpless Chao and the frog belonging to Big the Cat."

"Chocola is Cheese's twin brother," Cream said. "We have to find him and Froggy before something bad happens."

"FROGGY!!" came Big the Cat's voice. They all looked towards the voice and saw Big the Cat walking towards the group.

"It's Big!" Joshua said. The group walked towards Big.

"Are you okay, Big?" Amy asked.

"I need to find Froggy!" Big said.

"Maybe we should work together," Nyx said. "We'll go a lot more faster if we work together."

"That's a good idea," Amy said. "Alright, everyone. Let's get going." Then the nine of them headed out.

"Oh, boy," Spike said. "Twilight's not gonna be too happy about this."

It then went to another place.

The Young 6 walked towards the place with Ocellus holding a list.

"Okay, guys," Ocellus said. "This is the last place that will want us to do some community service."

"I still don't see why we got fired from all the others," Gallus said.

"That's because that every other place we went to ended up torched, smashed or drowned," Sandbar said.

"How was I supposed to know that the penguins weren't so fond of seaponies?" Silverstream asked. Then they headed for the door. Ocellus knocked on the door. The door opened up and revealed a certain character with headphones.

"Oh, you must be here for the community services," Vector replied. "I was told you would be coming here."

"So, what do you do here?" Gallus asked.

"Well, we usually get called for cases, but nobody has been calling us lately," Vector said. Espio then walked out of the place.

"We've been trying to do other jobs just to pay the bills," Espio said. "Since there's no job for us to do, there's not much you all can do." Just then, there was the sound of buzzing. The group looked towards the buzzing and saw Charmy holding a box.

"IT'S HERE!! YEAH!!" Charmy said, before crashing into Vector.

"Whoa!!" Vector called out. The box that Charmy was holding was sent flying into the air, about to crash into the ground, but Espio threw a dagger towards the box, the blade catching the rope and the dagger connecting to the tree.

"Okay, that was pretty cool," Gallus said.

"I wish I could do that," Smolder said.

"It takes years of practice," Espio said. "Unless you're Alex Lynol."

"What's wrong with you?!" Vector shouted at Charmy.

"It's here! It's here! We got work!" Charmy said.

"WHAT?!" Vector asked in shock. Then the box started shaking, the lid opening up, and a walkie-talkie flying out of it, heading towards Vector. "Whoa!!" Vector then caught it and a voice came out of it.

"I've heard good things about you and require your detective services. And I can pay handsomely!"

Vector and Charmy were getting excited, their eyes changing into dollar signs.

Espio walked towards the group and said, "I got a bad feeling about this."

Vector walked towards Espio and said, "Espio, don't be silly. Besides, you know our policy! We never turn down work that pays!"

"Yeah, you know our policy!" Charmy said.

"C'mon, all of you. Let's go!" Vector said, walking off.

"Yes, sir!" Charmy said, following Vector.

Espio looked towards the Young 6 and said, "I'm certain that there's something up with this new client. Besides, I'd rather work with a client I'd actually see first."

"Lizard really concerned?" Yona asked.

"I'm a chameleon," Espio said.

"A chameleon?" Ocellus asked. "You mean you can blend into the background?"

"That's right," Espio said. He then vanished from sight. "Now, we should get going." The sound of footsteps came. The Young 6 looked at each other and started following the Chaotix.

The Mane 6, Sonic, Tails and Knuckles arrived on a beach area somewhere.

"According to Nicole, Eggman has been spotted around this area," Tails said.

"This is going to be one heck of an adventure," Rainbow Dash said. "I can't wait to take down Eggman again."

"Hopefully, not too much for Maria's sake," Fluttershy said.

"Oh, right," Applejack said. "Since Eggman is Maria's only living relative."

"Well, we'll only capture him," Twilight said. "We need to get going."

"You're right, Twilight," Sonic said. "Let's get moving." Then the group started heading down the area together. What they didn't realize was that three other groups were going through the same area. One group being Shadow, Rouge, Omega, MC, Maria, Olive, Starlight, Sunset and Trixie. Another being Amy, Cream, Cheese, Big, Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, Spike, Nyx and Joshua. And the last group being the Chaotix and the Young 6.

Somewhere on the beach area, Shadow's group arrived at a place. MC's car was pulling up behind Shadow, Rouge, Omega and MC.

"Olive, you sure that Eggman was spotted around here?" MC asked. "I don't see, hear, or even smell him." Olive, Maria, Sunset, Starlight and Trixie got out of the car.

"I'm pretty sure that he was spotted around here," Olive said.

"Sensors detecting an aircraft coming towards us," Omega said. Just then, the sound of engines whirling came to them. They looked around and saw something coming towards them and hovered in front of them.

"So, you're the ones playing games with my army!" came Doctor Eggman's voice.

"Primary target detected," Omega said. "Apprehend Doctor Eggman."

"You must be Omega!" Eggman said. "Hmph! Is that anyway to treat your creator? Now, witness your master's real power!" Eggman then pushed a button on the control console, and a missile came towards them. It only hit the car, blowing it up.

"No, no, no! Not my car!" MC called out. He then looked towards Eggman with an angry expression. "You're gonna pay for that." He then bared his claws.

"Come and get me!" Eggman called out as the Egg Hawk was flying backwards. The group started chasing the Egg Hawk.

The heroes continued chasing the Egg Hawk through the ruins. The Egg Hawk was firing at the heroes, but they kept missing or Starlight and Sunset kept teleporting out of the way.

Omega fired missiles towards the Egg Hawk, the Egg Hawk taking little damage.

"Egg Hawk taken minor damage," Omega said.

"If it's immune to missiles, then I'll slash it!" MC said. He then sped up and took out the jets so it wouldn't move away.

"Why you!" Eggman said angrily. "Initiate Rotary Attack!" The Egg Hawk then started spinning counterclockwise, slowly. It was also firing bullets and laser blasts towards the group.

"This thing isn't giving up so easily," Shadow said as he and Maria were running around. MC then joined the two. He started sniffing.

"What the heck?" MC asked.

"What is it, MC?" Maria asked.

"I can't seem to find Eggman's scent," MC said. "That doesn't make any sense."

Rouge was flying over the Egg Hawk, carrying Olive and Trixie. Rouge then said, "He must be masking his scent so you wouldn't track him."

"That is a possibility," Olive said.

Sunset and Starlight went along with Shadow, MC and Maria.

"How are we going to stop that thing?" Starlight asked.

"MC destroyed the moving mechanism so it wouldn't be going anywhere," Sunset said. "We need something to take it down. Possibly, something very heavy."

"I can manipulate my density to make myself very heavy," MC said. "It's how I was able to walk across the moon like it was normal gravity. But I need to get up really high!"

"I got your back," Starlight said. She then looked towards Sunset, Shadow and Maria. "Just give us some time."

"On it," Shadow said. The three then charged at the Egg Hawk, Rouge, Omega, Olive and Trixie joining in. They took out the guns and other weapons. Olive then went towards Eggman and tried punching him, but Eggman deflected every attack.

"You think that's going to stop me?" Eggman asked. "I hold all the power, which is my perfect mind! You are so done for!" He then punched Olive off of him, making her land in the sand. "Now, to bury you!"

What Eggman didn't expect was Starlight teleporting MC 150 feet up above him, and he was coming down fast. He came down and landed on the spine of the Egg Hawk, bending it and it exploding, Eggman in his Egg Mobile going up from it.

"This isn't the end!!" Eggman called out as he was hovering away.

MC came out of the wreckage and came towards the group.

"That was a good plan," Shadow said. "Good job."

"No problem, man," MC said, holding out his fist. Shadow was confused by that. "You pound it lightly with your fist. It's called a fist bump."

"Oh," Shadow said, doing the motion. "Guess there a lot more things I have to learn. Even if I have to remember my own past." Then they all started walking away.

"That was so easy," Trixie said. "The Great and Powerful Trrrrixie is so much more powerful than she thought she was."

"I think it wasn't as simple as we thought it was," Sunset said. "It's like... he wanted us to stop him."

"You're right," Olive said. "Almost like he was collecting data on us for the perfect weapon, whatever it is."

"For whatever it's worth, we weren't battling at full strength," Shadow said. They all started walking away.

"Luckily enough, we can track where he's going," Olive said. "I put a tracer in his Egg Mobile when I went up to the controls."

"Good," Rouge said. "Let's follow his trail."

As Eggman was flying away, he looked down at the heroes walking away from the wreckage. Then he said something, and not in his normal voice, "Ultimate Life Form Data... has been copied."

Later, The Mane 6, Sonic, Tails and Knuckles arrived at the wreckage. Sonic then asked, "What happened here?"

"Looks like there was a battle here," Twilight said. She then flew over the remains of the Egg Hawk. "Looks like something thin yet heavy landed in the middle of it."

Tails then hovered towards where Twilight was and looked at the dent. He then said, "MC was here."

"I'm also detecting some magic use from here," Twilight said. "Two very talented unicorns." She then smiled. "Starlight and Sunset."

"We also got some traces of Chaos Energy," Knuckles said. "Maria must've been here. Unless they found Shadow. But, I'm guessing it was Maria."

"Well, looks like the others are getting in on this party as well," Sonic said. "No way we're gonna miss it." Then he started running off.

"Wait for us!" Pinkie Pie said, following Sonic. The others then joined in with following Sonic. Twilight then looked around.

"What are you up to this time, Doctor," Twilight said. She then started following the others, heading off for the remainder of the adventure.

Author's Note

Next Episode:
The Sonic Heroes Saga (Part 2): Energy Collision

Episode 15: The Sonic Heroes Saga (Part 2): Energy Collision

Episode 15: The Sonic Heroes Saga (Part 2):

Energy Collision

Shadow, Rouge, Omega, MC, Maria, Olive, Sunset, Starlight and Trixie were heading towards a tall building. MC then looked towards Olive.

"Are you sure this is the way that Eggman's way is through here?" MC asked.

"It's the fastest way," Olive said. "This Power Plant has a special train that'll take us to where Eggman's on the move towards."

"Alright," Shadow said. "We'll get on that train, and head on down to wherever he's going, and take him down there."

"Affirmative," Omega said. "Pursuing Doctor Eggman!"

The group walked in. Not seeing Team Chaotix and the Young Six coming in behind them.

"Alright, now it's time for your real test," came the client's voice from the walkie-talkie. "All of you are about to enter Eggman's Territory. Are you ready?"

Espio looked towards Vector and said, "Not too late to change your mind."

"Why do you think we're here?" Vector asked. "How else are we gonna make the rent?"

"Let's go!" Charmy said. Then Vector and Charmy went in. Espio and the Young 6 stayed outside.

"You still think it's suspicious?" Ocellus asked.

"Yes," Espio replied. "We're going to have to pay attention to whatever the client is making us do."

"Maybe you should add something to your policy," Smolder said. "Have the money before hiring the group."

"That's a good call," Espio said. "If a client doesn't have the money beforehand, they're gonna get in big trouble. Now, c'mon. Let's get going." Espio then walked ahead, following Vector and Charmy. The Young Six following.

The Mane 6, Sonic, Tails and Knuckles came into the power plant, looking all over the place.

"What a sufficient place," Twilight said, amazed of all the things around them.

"Yeah," Tails said. "This power plant takes solar rays, and turns it into energy for everyone to use. It even helps out with other pieces of technology."

"This place really is amazing!" Pinkie Pie said. "This would be one heck of a party!"

"Let's get going," Sonic said. They all started running through the power plant.

In another part of the Power Plant, Amy, Cream, Cheese, Big, Spike, Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, Nyx and Joshua arrived, looking all around the place.

"Whoa!" Scootaloo said. "What a place!"

"Yeah," Spike said. "Twilight would be impressed."

"Chocola chao chao!" Cheese said.

"Cheese says that Chocola is close by!" Cream said.

"That means Froggy is near by, too," Big said.

"Alright, everyone," Amy said. "Let's get going." They then started going ahead.

In another part of the plant, the Chaotix and the Young Six were running towards somewhere.

"Here's your assignment," came the client's voice from the walkie-talkie. "This power plant is full of Eggman's robots. All of them are connected to the power grid that leads to one of Eggman's base. Destroy all of them to unlock the grid that lets you control the train that leads there."

"There's something we can do," Vector said.

"Especially for Yona," Gallus said. "She loves smashing things."

"Yona love to smash!" Yona said. "Time to smash!" Then she charged ahead. A bunch of robots came in, but then they were smashed by Yona.

Espio was astonished by what Yona did. He then said, "She's got some power in her."

"Well, she's not going in this alone," Smolder said. She then started flying and fighting the robots.

Meanwhile, in another part of the Power Plant, Shadow, Rouge, Omega, MC, Maria, Olive, Starlight, Sunset and Trixie were at the station where the trains were, and MC was trying to get to the controls.

"Dang," MC said. "The security is locked tight in this console. I can't access the train for it to start."

"This must be one heavily guarded control console," Rouge said.

"Indeed," MC said. Just then, an Egg Pawn walked in, started charging at the heroes. MC held out his fist and fired a golden blast at it, shattering it to pieces.

"Whoa," Shadow said. "Nice trick."

"That wasn't even a fragment of my real power," MC said. "We have to find a way to get the train started."

"The Great and Powerful Trixie shall find a way to get the train started!" Trixie said, heading towards one of the trains.

"Is she always like this?" Maria asked.

"You have no idea," Sunset and Starlight said in unison. They then looked at each other.

"So, Sunset, you looking for colleges in this world?" MC asked.

"Well, basically, no one back in the other dimension wants to recruit me, because apparently there's another Sunset Shimmer in that world," Sunset responded.

"Makes sense since the world you lived in is in another dimension," Maria said.

"Yeah," Sunset said. "So, I've been looking through colleges in this world so I can get a good career. But, it's not so easy being educated from another dimension."

"Perhaps Alex Lynol can help you with that," Olive said.

"Yeah, Alex can help with you," MC said. "I can give him a call and see if he can get you into a good college. Although, he might have difficulty getting you to a good college here."

"Well, I'd appreciate his help with trying," Sunset said. "You and the Freedom Fighters sure done a lot for us."

"Even if it meant pulling your country of origin across the stars and putting it in the second largest ocean in the world," Olive said. "And to be fair, Eggman did steal the machine that caused that in the first place and reversed the effect."

"Although, it all ended better for both of our kingdoms to end up in harmony," Starlight said. Then Trixie came back.

"Guess even the Great and Powerful Trixie couldn't do a thing to get it moving," Trixie said.

"Yeah," MC said. "At least you tried. We got to find a way to get the trains moving. It's kinda making me sick to my stomach."

"Oh, are you okay?" Sunset asked.

"Yeah, I'll be fine," MC said. "It's just that..." He then puffed up his cheeks, and then he made a gagging noise, covering his mouth with his hands, and then he let out a bunch of playing cards. The others were surprised in awe of what MC was doing, except for Shadow and Omega.

"Okay, that was awesome," Starlight said.

"How'd you do that?" Sunset asked.

"A good magician, or illusionist since you three actually use real magic, never reveals their secrets," MC responded. "Not unless you know the right price."

"I hear that," Olive said. "Now, let's look for another way to get the train started." They then looked around for something to get the train started.

The Chaotix and the Young Six were finishing up with all of Doctor Eggman's robots. Espio then launched a ninja star at the last robot there.

"There, that's all of them," Espio said.

"That was awesome!" Charmy said.

"Alright," said Vector. "Now, let's get moving." They then walked into a room where the trains were. They then went to the controls. Just as Shadow, Rouge, Omega, MC, Maria, Olive, Sunset, Starlight and Trixie walked back into the room. They then noticed the Chaotix and the Young 6.

"Man, who are those creeps over there?" Rouge asked.

"Wait, I know those young ones," MC said.

"Those are the students at the School of Friendship," Starlight said.

Espio heard them and stopped the group.

"What's up, Espio?" Vector asked.

"And you are?" Espio said to the other group before turning towards them fast.

"Just whaddya think you're doing here?" Rouge asked.

"Who's this broad?" Vector asked.

"Our client's adversary, perhaps," Espio responded.

"You mean the bad guys?" Charmy asked.

"You guys don't fool me," Rouge said to the group angrily. "I know what you're after! Better stay out of my way!"

"I'm sitting this out," MC said. Maria, Olive, Starlight, Sunset and Trixie followed.

"Meh, we better sit this out, too," Sandbar said. They then headed off towards the others.

The twelve of them headed towards the controls for the trains. MC inspected the controls and was surprised.

"Whoa," MC said. "The controls are all working now. When did that happen?"

"Probably when the Chaotix's client told them that Eggman's robots were all synced to the controls of the train and the only way to access the controls is to smash all of the robots," Ocellus said.

"Digital synchronization," Olive said. "So that's how it was done." The group looked down to see the Chaotix battling Shadow, Rouge and Omega.

"Alright, let's get this started up," MC said. "I don't know how long it'll take to get it started."

"Let me help you with that," Olive said. She then pulled a wire from her digital patch and attached it to the control console. "This is a really complicated machine. Should take me about five minutes."

Meanwhile, over with the Mane 6, Sonic, Tails and Knuckles, they ended up on a platform, which they weren't alone on there. The group looked ahead and saw Amy, Cream, Cheese, Big, Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, Nyx, Joshua and Spike.

"Hey, all of you," Amy said to the group.

"Amy, what are you doing here?!" Sonic asked.

"And why did you bring the kids?" Twilight asked.

"Oh, don't worry about that," Amy said. "They're just helping us with a couple of missing creatures." She then held out the newspaper. Rainbow Dash then dashed ahead and grabbed the newspaper and brought it to her group. "As you can see, someone that looks a lot like Sonic has taken Cheese's twin brother, Chocola, and Big's Froggy."

"Well, that's not me," Sonic said. "No way it could be Shadow."

"Perhaps we can find some answers on the way to Eggman's base," Tails said. "We have to get to Eggman's base before it's too late."

"Well, we're going to have to get on those trains," Twilight said. "It should take us there." They hen headed towards the trains.

Shadow, Rouge and Omega continued their fight against the Chaotix. The groups looked down at the others.

"You think we should get them to stop?" Smolder asked.

"Yeah, you're right," MC said. "Olive, is the train set?"

"Just about," Olive said. "We have two minutes." MC then jumped down and landed in between the six fighters, creating a golden aura shockwave.

"That's enough, guys," MC said. "We got to get going. Eggman's base is at the end of the line."

"You'd think that we're all going to miss on this?" Vector asked. "No way we're gonna let this go. We got a job to do."

"You do whatever you want," Shadow said. Then the two groups got on two different trains. Then all of the trains started moving.

The Mane 6, Sonic, Tails and Knuckles headed towards a train that was heading away from them. Twilight then used her magic to teleport the group onto the train. The group then looked over towards another train and saw Amy, Cream, Cheese, Big, Spike and the five Crusaders were on another train.

"You kids go home!" Twilight called out.

"No way!" Scootaloo called out. "You think we're gonna miss out on an epic adventure like this?!"

"Oh, boy," Twilight said. "Rainbow Dash, you really need to be a better role model for her."

"I know, I know," Rainbow Dash said. "I really need to let Scootaloo try and do something that's not as dangerous."

"Ya got that right," Applejack said.

"How are we going to get to Eggman without him knowing that we're coming?" Fluttershy asked.

"Who says we're gonna be sneaking up on him?" Sonic asked.

"Are you serious?" Rarity asked.

"Relax," Knuckles said. "We got this."

"I hope you're right," Twilight said. "I just hope the others are gonna be okay."

"I'm pretty sure they'll be fine," Rarity said. "Although, the foals and Spike are with Amy."

"Amy's pretty much the scariest of all of the Freedom Fighters when she gets mad," Tails said.

"Even scarier than MC?" Fluttershy asked.

"Especially more than MC," Tails said.

"I've seen him fight off ghosts in an old, creepy castle, and Amy out-scares him?" Fluttershy asked.

"You need to tell us more about that story, Fluttershy," Twilight said.

"Well, you'll have to talk to MC and Yona about that," Fluttershy said. "They're the only ones who rescued us and haven't been possessed."

"Good to know," Twilight said.

In another train, Shadow, Rouge, Omega, MC, Maria, Olive, Sunset, Starlight and Trixie were resting in a room on the train. Maria looked over towards Shadow, a little sad. MC sat next to her.

"Feel bad for Shadow?" MC asked.

"He doesn't remember anything," Maria said. "It feels like I lost him forever, and yet, he's right there."

"It's going to be okay, Maria," MC said. He then sighed. "I'm sure that Shadow will be okay."

"He's right, Maria," Rouge said, walking towards the two. "I've known Shadow. If he's tough enough to survive a fall from space, he'll be able to recover from amnesia."

Maria looked towards Shadow again, tears slowly coming from the corner of her eyes.

"It's going to be okay, Maria," MC said.

"You know," came Starlight's voice, "I was the school counselor of the School of Friendship before I became the headmare. Let me help you. You could use some counselling."

Maria sighed and walked away with Starlight to one part of the room.

Rouge walked up to MC and asked, "You think she'll be okay?"

"Maria's basically out of the world she knew," MC said. "She's like Captain America and Shadow's the Winter Soldier."

Rouge chuckled and said, "Yeah, that's more accurate. Since both of them have been frozen in time, Shadow did some crimes and lost his memories."

"Hopefully, either Maria will get over it... or... Shadow will get his memory back," MC said. "Hopefully before a major threat to the world comes."

"Let's hope that nothing like that will come after this mission," Rouge said. MC then looked outside to see what was out there.

In another train car, the Crusaders fell asleep on Big's belly. Spike took Joshua's jacket off of the sleeping colt and put it back on him like it was a blanket. He also spread it so it would also cover Nyx.

"That was sweet of you," came Amy's voice from behind him.

"Yeah, I had to do it," Spike said. "I'm kinda their big brother." He then huffed a little and said, "I still say I'd make a better uncle."

"Kinda makes sense since it was Twilight who hatched your egg," Amy said. "So it would make sense that Twilight would be your mother."

"Pfft, everypony says that," Spike said. He then sighed. "But, at least this time, the three of us can compete for... this." Spike then held something out.

"What is that?" Amy asked.

"Sibling Supreme Crown," Spike replied. "I got the crown by out smarting both Twilight and Shining Armor by having help from Princess Luna."

"So, how old were the two when they were adopted by Twilight?" Amy asked.

"Nyx... we don't have an official answer to that," Spike said. "She was literally born around that biological age when Twilight found her in that bush. And it was Joshua's 7th birthday when he first came to Equestria. That was almost a year and a half after Nyx's birth."

"Wow," Amy said. "They must've had a tough beginning for Nyx."

"Joshua, too," Spike said. "His birth parents sent him to Equestria because they somehow knew that their world was going to be destroyed. Almost similar to MC's story."

"Lost his home, family, everyone he knew on his seventh birthday," Amy said. "I can see why it was MC who was the one who helped Joshua when he was going through his transformation."

"And when Twilight found Nyx, she woke up in a bush with no memories," Spike said. "Nyx was supposed to be a reincarnation of Nightmare Moon, the darker side of Princess Luna. She was supposed to be what Nightmare Moon was, but Twilight changed all that ever since she found her in that bush."

"She's a child, I get that," Amy said. "Kids should be kids. If they want to grow up... it's by their choice."

Then in another train car, the Chaotix and the Young Six were all asleep.

And in one last train car, Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and the Mane 6 were resting. Twilight and Sonic were the only ones awake in the car.

"So, what else can we expect from the doctor?" Twilight asked.

"I don't know," Sonic said. "But what I do know it's that he's not gonna stop until he gets what he wants."

"I still can't believe that Nyx, Joshua and their friends decided to go onto this adventure as well," Twilight said. "If this is about the Sibling Supreme Crown..."

"Rainbow Dash told me everything about that," Sonic said. "Although, I doubt that this is about being Sibling Supreme out of any of them."

"Who knows what this is with them," Twilight said. "I just don't want them to get hurt." She then sighed. "I watched Nyx almost die from multiple injuries defending Ponyville from monsters. I don't want something like that to happen to her..." She then sighed sadly. "I don't want to lose her."

Sonic then put a hand on Twilight's shoulder and said, "You won't. I can promise you that. Now, get some rest. You'll need your rest."

Twilight sighed and said, "You're right. I'm going to need to be at my best." She then walked over towards her friends and got comfortable. Hoping the next day, her kids will be safer.

Author's Note

Next Episode:
The Sonic Heroes Saga (Part 3): Eggman's Terminal

Episode 16: The Sonic Heroes Saga (Part 3): Eggman's Terminal

Episode 16: The Sonic Heroes Saga (Part 3):

Eggman's Terminal

In a train car, MC was fast asleep, in between Maria and Sunset. He was woken up when Shadow kicked his foot slightly. MC's sudden wake woke up Maria and Sunset.

"What's up, old man?" MC asked.

"The trains got split up," Shadow said. "We're in some part of an old canyon. Eggman carvings all over the place."

MC then walked over towards the door, Maria and Sunset following. They saw what looks like a train station that the train stopped in.

MC then started sniffing around and said, "Odd."

"What's odd?" Starlight asked.

"I don't smell Eggman," MC said.

"Eggman's Egg Mobile detected," Omega said. "Must pursue."

"MC is the most skilled tracker we know," Olive said. "How can he not smell him if he's here?"

"We'll figure it out later," Rouge said. "Right now, we need to find him and take him in before he starts his evil plan."

"Then we should head out immediately," Shadow said. "We don't know how far we'd have to go to get to Eggman from here."

"Alright, everyone," MC said. "Let's go."

The Mane 6, Sonic, Tails and Knuckles were running through the canyons where the train led them.

"So big, and yet it's not going to be easy to find the doctor," Twilight said.

"We'll find him, Twilight," Sonic said. "Hopefully before anyone else does. Maybe this time, we'll beat MC's group."

"You trying to compete with MC?" Applejack asked.

"Ever since we met, he was one of the only creatures to even catch up with me," Sonic responded.

"Tails, how much time is left?" Sonic asked.

"We got until sunset," Tails responded.

"Then we need to give it all we got, full speed ahead," Sonic said. Then the nine of them started running.

In another part of the Canyon, Amy, Cream, Cheese, Big, Spike and the Crusaders were running through the canyons. Big was sniffing.

"Hmm... I smell Froggy!" Big said.

"Chocola, chao chao!" Cheese said.

"Cheese says that Chocola is real close," Cream said.

"All right, let's go," Amy said. They ran through the canyon with Spike and the Crusaders following.

"Ya think we'll get ta Eggman before the others?" Apple Bloom asked.

"We're about to find out," Amy said. "Let's get there."

In another part of the canyon, the Chaotix and the Young 6 were running down a metal path.

"This has got to be Eggman's base," Vector said as the walkie-talkie was beeping.

"Security is tight around here, so watch your backs," came the client's voice through the walkie-talkie.

"Just the way we like it!" Vector said.

"Cool!" Charmy said.

"All right, let me take point," Espio said, charging ahead. The Young Six followed Espio, keeping up with him.

"So, you think there's something up with the client?" Sandbar asked.

"I don't really trust my clients until I see them in person," Espio said. "I need to know who the client is."

Back in another part of the canyon, MC's group arrived at a butte with a cannon at the top. There was a door at the bottom of the butte.

"What the heck is in there?" Trixie asked.

MC then used his golden aura eyes to look inside. MC sighed and said, "It's an ambush." He then sighed. "I'm gonna use my matteriokinesis to pry open the door. Omega, you use your..." He was interrupted by the sound of bending metal. Then the sound of bashing metal came from behind the door. MC and Starlight looked in through the hole to see Shadow standing at the end of a hall. Then the metal doors fell inward.

"You were taking too long with a plan, so I had to take action," Shadow said. Then the others went in, heading towards Shadow.

"Wow," MC said. "You've got some skills, old man."

"I'm not that much older than you," Shadow said.

"That he knows of," Maria whispered into Sunset's ear, making her giggle.

"Right, because of the fifty years of suspended animation," Sunset said.

"Let's go," Rouge said. They all headed into the butte. They all headed in and it was completely dark for any of them to see.

"Sensors are being blocked," Omega said as his eyes were glowing.

"This entire butte must have a metal shell underneath the rock," Olive said. "I can't even get a cell phone signal."

"Stick together, everyone," MC said. "We don't want to trigger any traps."

"Whoa!!" Maria's voice came.

"Maria!" MC shouted. Sunset, Starlight and Trixie lit up their horns to light the way. They all looked and saw six holes in the floor. Maria was in one of them. Then all of them fell into different holes went something under them was moving. Just then, whatever was in the floor started rising and headed up to the cannon on top. The cannon fired, sending the nine of them towards somewhere.

Coincidentally, they all got fired past the Mane 6, Sonic, Tails and Knuckles. They looked back to see what the noise was.

"What was that?" Fluttershy asked.

"Meh, probably nothing involving Eggman," Pinkie Pie said, shrugging her shoulders. Then the nine of them continued on moving.

At another butte, MC's group were lodged in a crater, all of them in a stack of each other. In front was Maria. Then there was Shadow, Sunset, Olive, Starlight, Trixie, Rouge and Omega. They all, except Omega, got out of the crater on the side of the butte. Just then, they all looked around.

"Hey, where's MC?" Starlight asked. Just then, she heard groaning. They all looked back up at Omega and saw that he was pushed out.

"How did I end up a cushion for a rogue robot?" MC asked. He then stretched. "Oh, man. This is gonna be a lot tougher for me to loosen these joints."

"Why not just go get a massage?" Trixie asked.

"I tried all of them, but none of the masseuses were able to remove all the stress I have," MC said. "Not unless that person is really strong."

Starlight and Trixie looked at each other and smirked. Starlight then said, "You haven't tried Bulk Biceps's massage. I'm sure he'll be able to loosen you up."

"After the mission, I'll do that," MC said. "C'mon. Let's go." Then all of them headed off, but Shadow stopped him.

"First, let me get you as loose as you can," Shadow said as he had his arms wrapped around MC's body. He then picked MC up and then a popping sound came from MC.

"Ooh!" MC said. "Whoa. That feels so much better. Alright, let's go." Then they all continued walking.

The Crusaders, Spike, Amy, Cream, Cheese and Big arrived at a long metal path. Just then, something came flying in front of them.

"Whoa!" Spike said. "What is that thing?!"

"It's Eggman!" Amy said.

"Cheese, you'll be reunited with Chocola very soon!" Cream said excitedly, Cheese dancing around.

"Froggy, too?" Big asked.

"Oh yeah!" Scootaloo said. "This is gonna be awesome!"

"Ya got that right, Scoots," Apple Bloom said.

"If we can stop Eggman..." Sweetie Belle said.

"Then we can be respected as heroes," Nyx said. "Kinda like Spike in the Crystal Empire." That comment made Spike chuckle and rub the back of his head.

"Let's do this," Joshua said.

"Alright, everyone," Amy said. "Follow my lead!" Then they all started running towards the flying machine.

"Ready all cannons!" Eggman called out from the top. The top looked like the Egg Hawk. "Open fire!" Then a spiked ball came from the cannon in front of the bottom of the flying machine.

"I got this!" Amy said, pulling out her hammer.

She swung the hammer, and the spiked ball headed back towards the cannon, destroying it.

"Was that under her dress the entire time?!" Spike asked.

"I think it's best not to question it when she's holding that thing," Joshua said.

"C'mon!" Amy said. Then they continued running. Big on the other hand grabbed his fishing rod and reeled a lure and hooked it on the cable from the bottom of the flying machine that connects to the balloon part. He then pulled on it, making the cable snap. The flying machine was getting off balance. Then the machine disconnected the other cables.

"You're going to regret this!" Eggman said as the flying machine kept flying away.

"Nice job, Big!" Joshua said. Big chuckled at that.

"What are we gonna do next?" Nyx asked.

"I'll fly towards that balloon and let out some air," Spike said. He then started flying towards the balloon, dodging some more spiked balls. He then reached the balloon and used his claws to cut the balloon, letting out a lot of air.

"Ah! Retreat!" Eggman called out when the top part came off the balloon. The Egg Hawk Mark II was flying away as quickly as possible.

"He's trying to get away!" Amy said. Then they all started running after the Egg Hawk.

From another platform, the Mane 6, Sonic, Tails and Knuckles looked down to see Amy's group chasing Eggman.

"No way," Knuckles said. "Those kids are going after Eggman?!"

"Looks like they're going to need some help!" Twilight said.

"Hold on, Twilight," Sonic said. "I wanna see this play through."

In another part of the canyon, the Young 6 and the Chaotix were destroying a bunch of capsules. Yona was getting excited about smashing them.

"How is smashing a bunch of capsules going to stop Eggman's plan?" asked Espio.

"It'll stop him from using his backup plan," came the client's voice from the walkie-talkie. "Continue smashing them before he thinks of using what's inside!"

"Sounds like a plan to me," Vector said.

"Yona loves to smash!!" Yona shouted.

Sandbar sighed happily, knowing that Yona was having a great time.

"Oh, brother," Smolder said, leaning on a capsule. Just then, the capsule started falling over, Smolder almost falling with it. "Whoa-oa-oa!!" Gallus and Silverstream caught her before she fell over. Smolder then started flapping her wings. "Thanks for the quick help, but I got it."

But down below, the capsule landed right behind MC's group, startling all of them. They all looked over at the capsule.

"Whoa!" Maria said. "I'm so glad we weren't standing there when it came down."

"Yeah," Rouge said. "C'mon. Let's continue." The others continued walking, but Maria saw something from the capsule. She then looked inside if and saw something, screaming after seeing what was in it.

MC noticed Maria's scared voice and rushed towards her and what she was looking at.

"Son of a jackal," MC said.

"What is it?" Maria asked.

MC picked up what was in the capsule and saw it was a copy of Shadow, at least the top half of Shadow. MC then said, "Must be some kind of android copy."

"A Shadow Android?" Maria asked. "Why would Julian want to make one?"

"Perhaps to throw us off with the real Shadow being locked up in that base," MC said. "That capsule he was in... It wasn't just to contain him, it was also to scan him, making a bunch of copies in other bases."

"What are we going to do?" Maria asked.

"Once we stop Eggman's current scheme, I'll go around and destroy every base that's possibly mass-producing these things," MC said. "That way, there won't be any more of these things." Maria then got upset. MC then looked back towards the group. "C'mon, let's get to the others before they notice." MC and Maria then used their super speed to get back with the others.

Amy, Cream, Cheese, Big, Spike and the Crusaders continued chasing Doctor Eggman.

"He's trying to get away!" Spike called out.

"I'll teleport Amy to the controls of that thing!" Nyx said.

"You can do that?" Amy asked.

"Oh, please," Nyx said. "It's not the first time I've teleported someone from one place to another. Although, I was exhausted from teleporting my entire class from that base back to Ponyville."

"Alright, teleport me!" Amy said.

Nyx then lit up her horn and the aura surrounding Nyx's horn appeared around Amy. Then Amy vanished. Amy then reappeared over the Egg Hawk and landed in the cockpit.

"Whaah!!" Eggman cried out.

"Hyaaaaaaah!" Amy said before swinging down her hammer on the controls, making the Egg Hawk self destruct. Amy was lucky to get out of the explosion in time. The Egg Hawk eventually crashed on the path. The others got to Amy.

"Nice job, Amy!" Scootaloo said. "That was awesome!"

"Hey, I wouldn't have finished him off if it weren't for Nyx's magic," Amy said. She then handed Scootaloo her phone. "Here, I wanna live stream this." Scootaloo was confused at that, but Joshua helped her out with it.

"And we're rolling in 3... 2... 1..." Joshua said.

"Hey, everyone!" Amy said, looking at the phone. "Amy of the Freedom Fighters here. And here we have one of Doctor Eggman's fighting vehicles. And my friends and I here have just defeated Doctor Eggman." The other groups were watching the live stream. One was watching on Tails's tablet, MC had it on a holographic screen coming from his right glove, and Sandbar had his tablet out for the group to watch it. "Now, we're going to confront the doctor."

Amy was then walking over towards the body of Doctor Eggman, which was laying belly up. Amy was about to grab it but before she touched it, a little Eggman head with a sprung out eye sprung out of the chest.

"Muhahaha! Muhahaha!" a recording came from the Eggman decoy.

Amy stomped her foot angrily and shouted, "Hey! It's just a stupid copy!"

"Muhahaha! Once again, you fools have been tricked!" the recording from the Eggman decoy said. "From these canyons, watch as I conquer the world with my air fleet... And this time you can't stop me!"

Everyone who was watching in the canyon looked towards the sky, seeing something flying.

The Mane 6, Sonic, Tails and Knuckles looked at it angrily as Sonic said, "Drat! A trap to stall for time!"

Back with MC's group, Omega clenched his robot hand in anger as MC growled. MC then said, "He's gonna get it."

It then went over to the Chaotix and the Young 6. "Guess that Eggman was a fake after all," Vector said.

"Of course it was!" the client said, confusing the Chaotix and the Young 6. "Listen carefully... there's a jungle just to the north of here. Go there immediately!"

"Got it," Vector said. Then they started heading north.

Back with MC's group, MC was noticing something. "Guys, I see some air ships still rising."

"So there's a possible way to get us up there," Shadow said.

"Omega, you're still connected to Eggman's mainframe, right?" Rouge asked.

"Affirmative," Omega said.

"Are there any other Eggman bases around here?" Rouge asked.

"Scanning," Omega said, scanning around. He then stopped. "One base close by. In an old mansion north of here. We have to go through a forest just to get there."

"Alright," MC said. He then typed on Amy's live stream. "Everyone... head... north... through... forest. Egg Fleet... launching sight... located in... mansion... on... other... side."

Amy saw the comment on her live stream. She then said, "A Chao-napping."

"But, why?" Cream asked.

"I'm not really sure, but betcha Dr. Eggman has something to do with it!" Amy said. "And we're not gonna let him get away with it. C'mon, let's get outta here!"

The others in Amy's group called out in excitement and started running off in a certain location. But what they didn't see was the Eggman decoy melting into a silver goop and reforming. Then a voice was coming from it.

"All life form data... successfully copied."

Author's Note

Next Episode:
The Sonic Heroes Saga (Part 4): From Old Friends to Freaky Things

Episode 17: The Sonic Heroes Saga (Part 4): From Old Friends to Freaky Things

Episode 17: The Sonic Heroes Saga (Part 4):

From Old Friends to Freaky Things

The Mane 6, Sonic, Tails and Knuckles were running through a forest, getting the attention of MC's group.

"Look, it's that hedgehog," Shadow said, looking down at the group.

"Wonder what the big rush is all about?" Rouge asked. "Betcha those guys will end up in my way and making trouble."

"Don't worry," MC said. "I'll talk with 'em." He then jumped down off the ledge, landing in front of the Mane 6, Sonic, Tails and Knuckles.

"Hey, MC," Sonic said. "Where'd you come from?"

"I've been with a group chasing Eggman as well," MC said. "I'm pretty sure that Sandbar and his buds are doing the same with the Chaotix."

"Seriously?!" Twilight asked. "Why are they involved with that?"

"I heard that they were involved with saving Equestria from Tirek, Chrysalis and Cozy Glow, back when the filly was still evil," MC said.

"Who told you?" Twilight asked.

"Star Swirl," MC said. "I saw him just last week."

"So, what brings you here?" Sonic asked.

"Yeah, why are you here?"Rainbow Dash asked. "You hunting Eggman or something?"

"In a way, yes," MC said. "But for some reason, when I wasn't able to get a scent."

"I'm sure that Mutt and Maria were able to help out," Sonic said. "I saw their footprints on the beach."

"Mutt is in Central America with his mom," MC said. "What makes you...?" MC then went wide eyed. "Ohh... Never mind. Just yesterday, Maria and Olive, along with Rouge, Starlight, Sunset and Trixie, came across one of Eggman's bases, where Omega was locked up in. And guess what else we found." MC then pointed up with his left forefinger. The Mane 6, Sonic, Tails and Knuckles looked up and gasped.

"Hey, isn't that...?" Knuckles asked before he was interrupted.

"Sonic!" Tails said in surprise.

"Heh, talk about being stubborn and full of surprises," Sonic chuckled.

"FYI, he has amnesia," MC said, surprising the group.

"Long time, no see all of you!" Rouge said. "Too bad you came all this way for nothing! We'll take it from here!"

"What'd you say?" Knuckles asked, clenching his fist.

"Sensors locked on Eggman," Omega said. "Non-compliant intruders will be destroyed."

"Whoa, whoa, whoa!" Maria said. "Don't do it, Omega!"

"Hmm, didn't you know?" Sonic asked. "We have a date with Eggman, too."

"Is that so?" Shadow asked, smirking. "Well, then, it'll be a date to DIE for!"

"Hey! That's my line!" Sonic said, jumping up towards Shadow. Shadow smirked and jumped towards Sonic.

In another part of the forest, Amy's group came across the Chaotix and the Young 6.

"Hey, y'all!" Apple Bloom said to the young 6.

"What are you all doing here?" Spike asked.

"We're trying to do some community service," Ocellus said. "Frankly, the Chaotix were the last ones to take us in."

"Yeah, we were the last ones on the list for these young ones," Vector said. He then looked at Amy. "Excuse me, miss. I was wondering if I could ask you something."

"If it's about a date, it'll have to wait!" Amy said.

"A DATE?!" Vector asked angrily. "You think this is a joke, you little brat?!"

"We've been finding Chao in danger all over this forest," Espio said. "Now hand over that chao nice and slowly..."

Cream hugged Cheese tightly in protection as she said, "I betcha you're the ones who took Chocola-Chao."

"What?!" Vector asked in shock.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, guys!" Ocellus said, getting between them. Nyx was doing the same. "This has got to be a huge misunderstanding."

"Yeah, we don't have all the facts, yet," Nyx said.

"It's not nice to tease my friends," Big said angrily.

Charmy was hovering above Nyx and Ocellus and he called out, "Yeah, time to rock 'n' roll!"

Nyx then teleported herself and Ocellus out of the way as Amy, Cream, Cheese, Big, Vector, Espio and Charmy charged at each other. The Crusaders, Spike and the Young 6 were standing aside when the others were fighting each other.

"Yona would rather fight bad guys than allies," Yona said.

"This is a huge misunderstanding!" Scootaloo said.

In the other part of the forest, Sonic and Shadow were still brawling.

Olive covered her face and said, "Boys, do you two really have to do this now? We have a job to do."

"Olive's right," MC said. "Sonic, Shadow, that's enough." Sonic and Shadow didn't listen. MC then sighed and then he rushed in between their impact, glowing a hard golden aura, gold lighting emitting from him. "I SAID THAT'S ENOUGH!!"

"Whoa!" Shadow said as he and Sonic stopped. They then headed back to the ground. "Is he always this aggressive?"

"No," Sonic said. "Sometimes he's mean."

"C'mon, guys," MC said as his power was wearing down. "We're all on the same side. We're all mammals." He then looked at Omega. "More or less. Omega, where's that base?"

Omega then pointed towards somewhere, saying, "That direction." The group looked towards where Omega was pointing and saw a creepy forest.

"You've got to be kidding," MC said, deadpanned. "Déjà vu."

"What do you mean?" Twilight asked.

"Me, Fluttershy, Sandbar and his friends, and that creepy manor," MC said. Fluttershy was getting the chills.

"Oh, please," Twilight said, rolling her eyes. "There are no such things as ghosts."

"Tell that to Flutters and five of your students," MC said. "Yona and I were the only ones standing to go and save them." He then sighed. "There's no other way up there, is there, Omega?"

"Negative," Omega responded.

"Guess we have no choice," Shadow said. "We must press forward." Then MC's group started going through the forest. Maria was trying to stay back, but Shadow appeared, held her in his arms, and teleported.

"Are we gonna let those guys have all the fun?" Sonic asked, smirking.

"No way we're gonna let them have all the fun," Rainbow Dash said. "So it's a creepy... spooky place up ahead. It's the only way for us to stop Doctor Eggman."

"Then what are we waiting for?" Knuckles asked. "Let's get going." Then the nine of them headed into the creepy forest.

The Young 6 and the Chaotix were heading through the forest, walking towards a creepy mansion. Espio and Vector had huge bumps on their heads. Espio also had on some bandages wrapped around his stomach, Vector had bandages on his left arm and right leg, and Charmy was holding an ice pack on his left shoulder.

"Talk about a huge misunderstanding," Espio said.

"Yeah, we sure made fools of ourselves," Vector said.

"Nothing new for you, Vector!" Charmy said, tauntingly.

"What?!" Vector asked, angrily. "You were the one who jumped at the chance...!"

"Now's not the time for arguing!" came the client's voice from the walkie-talkie. "Now's the time to be on guard! It's very mysterious around here!"

"Mysterious, like how?" Gallus asked. "Robots disguised as trees or something?"

"Not exactly," came the client's voice. "Although, that would make a good booby trap."

"Huh?!" Vector and Gallus asked in unison.

The client then cleared his throat and said into the walkie-talkie, "What I'm saying is that the mansion you're about to enter is haunted. No one would ever think about hiding a base in a haunted mansion."

"Haunted?!" Yona asked, getting scared. "L-l-l-l-like... g-g-g-g-ghosts?!"

"Yes, and I apologize for that," came the client's voice. "Just... remain calm as you go in." The young 6 entered, all of them were scared. Yona especially. Vector had to pick Yona up and carry her in.

Over with the Crusaders, Spike, Amy, Cream, Cheese and Big, they were just outside of the manor.

"I think we're lost," Big said.

"Ohh... This place is creepy!" Cream said.

"Reminds me... of the first time... I went into the... Castle of the Two Sisters," Nyx said, shaking nervously. "I remembered Nightmare Moon's memories. Making me want to hurt Twilight."

"Hey, hey," Spike said, putting a hand on Nyx's shoulder. "It's okay."

"He's right, Nyx," Amy said. "Right now, we gotta be brave. Let's go in." Then they all headed in, the Crusaders, minus Scootaloo and Cream were holding onto Big.

"I've got to be tough for all of us... mmm!" Big said as they were heading towards the place.

At another part of the manor, a door was busted open. The door was kicked in by MC, the others walking in.

"Whoa," Rouge said. "This place is amazing. Makes me want to have a place like this."

"Not the time, Rouge," Olive said. "We need to get through this place and get to the Fleet."

"Sensors being jammed," Omega said. "Unable to guide us through the base."

"I can," MC said. He then sniffed around. "Follow me." Then they headed in further in the manor. The Mane 6 then walked in, following the group.

"You think you'd lose us that easily?" Sonic asked, smirking.

"We got a job to do, MC," Twilight said. "We need to stop Eggman."

"Surely enough, we can get this done with ease," Shadow said. Just then, the lights went out. "Whoa. What just happened?!"

"Hang on," Sunset said. "I got this." Just then, her horn lit up, illuminating the room. "There. That'll do it." Sunset then looked towards MC, who had a very surprised look on his face towards a room. "What's up, MC?"

"Oh, no, not this guy again!" MC said. The group then looked towards where MC was looking and all of them were surprised.

King Boom Boo then tried charging towards the group. All of them jumped out of the way. Then a bunch of ghosts started coming out of the walls.

"Oh my goodness!" Fluttershy said, going back to back with MC. "I thought these guys crossed over."

"I did, too," MC said. He then tried punching a ghost, but his punch went right through it. "Great. I can't make contact with these ghosts."

"Ghosts are real?!" Twilight asked. "This is... impossible!" She then pulled on her mane. "This shouldn't be possible!"

"Well, it is!" Applejack said, trying to buck a ghost when she was on her hands. "Ah thought these ghosts were able ta be touched!"

"They were supposed to be!" MC said. "I just hope the others are doing okay."

Back with the Chaotix and the Young 6, they were all trying to fight the ghosts that were surrounding them. The Young 6 were still afraid of the ghosts since... the incident.

"Most spirits are supposed to be good!" Espio said. "But it would seem that this place is full of evil spirits!" Espio then threw a kunai towards a ghost, but it went right through it. "This place is insane!"

"Another bad call due to that mustache moron!" Vector said.

"'Mustache moron'?!" came the client's voice from the walkie-talkie. "I'm the world's greatest...!" The client then cleared his throat. "Get out of there! Quickly!"

"This is gonna cost you extra!" Vector said. Gallus looked towards the walkie-talkie with a surprised look.

"Did he just...?" Gallus asked himself.

"What is it, Gallus?" Silverstream asked.

"I don't know," Gallus responded. "But... I'm not a hundred percent sure, but I think I know who the client is. I just hope I'm wrong about this."

With the Crusaders, Amy, Cream, Cheese and Big, they were all running from a bunch of ghosts, chasing them throughout the manor.

"There are so many ghosts!" Cream cried as she was holding Cheese tightly and running.

"Chao chao chao!" Cheese also cried.

"This can't be happening!" Sweetie Belle said, running beside Cream.

"Hyaaaaah! I'm not gonna let some ghouls make a fool outta me!" Amy said, getting ready to swing her hammer. She swung it, but the hammer went right through the ghost and collided with the wall, it getting stuck. Amy then growled towards the ghost, which was laughing. "Why, you...!"

"There's too many!" Big said.

"What are we gonna do?!" Apple Bloom asked. "Ah'm freakin' out!"

"We got to get outta here! And fast!" Big said. All of them, except Amy, were scared of all the ghosts around them.

"Ohh..." Scootaloo said. "I'm definitely going to have nightmares after this!"

Back in the room with the Mane 6, Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and MC's group, MC was still trying to take out King Boom Boo, but he kept going right through him.

"This isn't right!" MC said. "These ghosts are supposed to be tangible at some point!"

"This is the most scariest thing I have experienced!" Fluttershy cried, flying up near a chandelier. Knuckles was about to punch a ghost but it disappeared before he could swing.

"Huh?" Knuckles asked confusedly. He then noticed that some ghosts were disappearing and reappearing. Knuckles then looked up at the chandelier, where Fluttershy was trying to get away. He then noticed light beams being blocked by Fluttershy's wings as they were flapping. "The chandelier! It's projecting illusions! These ghosts aren't real!"

"What?!" MC asked as he was on a wall. He then looked towards the chandelier with his eyes glowing a golden aura. "Oh, you have got to be kidding me!" MC then pointed his left fist towards the chandelier. "Fluttershy! Outta the way!" MC then fired a blast towards the place where the chandelier was being held up, making Fluttershy move out of the way before it fell to the ground. The chandelier smashed and all of the ghosts disappeared.

"It was a trick?!" Tails asked.

"Looks like Eggman set up this trick to keep trespassers away from another launch base," Sonic said.

"Then we have no time to lose," Shadow said. "Let's go." Then they all started heading towards where the base was.

MC then held up his right hand to his muzzle, speaking into his wrist. He said, "This is MC, calling Amy and Yona!"

"What is it, MC?!" Amy asked on the communicator. "We're kinda busy at the moment!"

"Yona freaking out!" came Yona's voice on the communicator.

"Is there a chandelier in the room you guys are at?" MC asked.

"Yes," Yona said.

"We got one here, too," Amy said. "Why?"

"Those ghosts are holograms, images made up of solid light," MC responded. "Those holograms are coming from the chandelier. Smash it, and the ghosts will disappear!"

Back in the room with the Chaotix and the Young 6, Smolder heard the message.

"One destroyed chandelier, coming right up," Smolder said. She then went to the roof and started pulling the chandelier like she was pulling something out of the ground. The chandelier fell and all of the ghosts disappeared.

"That explains why we couldn't even touch them," Espio said.

Yona stopped freaking and said, "At least these ghosts weren't real."

"Yeah," Gallus said. "I still have nightmares from the first time."

Then it went to the Crusaders, Amy, Cream, Cheese and Big. Amy threw her hammer towards the chandelier and it broke apart when falling to the ground.

"How are you gonna get your hammer down?" Spike asked. Amy then held out her hand and then her hammer reappeared in her hand, making Spike drop his jaw. "How did you do that?"

"My hammer can appear back in my hand on command," Amy said. "I'm sorta like Thor from the Marvel movies and TV shows." Amy noticed Spike's confused look. "Oh, right. You don't know who that is."

"Let's go!" Nyx said. "We got to stop Eggman!"

Then later, they all ended up in a launch base for a bunch of different fleet ships. MC was checking the schematics of each of the ships.

"Okay, guys," MC said into his communicator. "There are multiple ships of the Egg Fleet. The Mako Gunships, those are the red ones. The Sawfish Battleships, those are the blue ones. The Manta Ray Ships, those are the purple ones. And the mane ship is the Whale Shark Flagship. That's where Eggman is controlling this whole fleet." Just then, the place started vibrating.

"We have to get up there!" Olive said. "Everyone, move!"

The Chaotix and the Young 6 made it onto one red ship. The Crusaders, Spike, Amy, Cream, Cheese and Big made it onto another ship. Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and the Mane 6 made it onto another ship.

Shadow, Rouge, Starlight, Sunset, Trixie, Maria and Olive jumped onto one last ship, but Omega missed the jump. MC had to reach for Omega as he was hanging onto the edge of the ship.

"Sweet Jesus, you are so heavy!" MC said.

"That is because I am 100% metal!" Omega responded. Shadow then helped with pulling up Omega, along with Sunset and Starlight, using their magic. Eventually, they all headed up into the sky.

Sonic's group stood tall in front of his group.

"Alright, everyone," Sonic said. "This is where we make our final stand. Let's show Eggman the real power of teamwork." It then did a split screen of the other groups.

Author's Note

Next Episode:
The Sonic Heroes Saga (Part 5): The Egg Fleet

Episode 18: The Sonic Heroes Saga (Part 5): The Egg Fleet

Episode 18: The Sonic Heroes Saga (Part 5):

The Egg Fleet

In the sky, a bunch of Eggman's air ships were flying through the sky.

Coming in from some speakers was Eggman's voice.

"Muhahaha... you fools must all have a death wish? Witness this invincible battleship built by the hands of a genius. Its power... unmatched throughout the universe!

On one red ship was the Mane 6, Sonic, Tails and Knuckles. Sonic was standing in front, saying, "Alright Eggman, let's get this party started!" Then they all headed towards the big ship.

Then on another ship, MC's group stood tall with Shadow in front.

"You'll regret this, doctor," Shadow said. "Even if I don't remember who I am, I'm still the Ultimate Life Form, Shadow the Hedgehog." Then they all started moving towards the big ship.

Then on the ship with the Crusaders, Amy, Cream, Cheese and Big, they were all getting ready to move forward.

"If you want a fight, you got one!" Amy said. "Let's get that bloated buffoon!"

And on one last ship with the Chaotix and the Young 6, they all stood tall with Vector in front.

"Once we start a job, we finish the job!" Vector said. "That's our policy! We're team Chaotix!" He then looked at the Young 6. "And others!" Then they all headed towards the big ship.

Each of the groups were going across each ship. Some of them were being blown up, some of them were being slashed, and some of them were crashing into each other.

The Chaotix and the Young 6 made it to the Whale Shark Flagship.

"So, this is where Eggman's head base is," Vector said.

"That's right," came the Client's voice from the walkie-talkie. "So far, so good. This is your final mission. Not too long ago, I have been captured and I'm being held prisoner on this flagship."

"So, we're gonna have to go through this entire base just to get him out?" Smolder asked.

"Anyone got the feeling that something is up?" Gallus asked.

"What do you mean?" Silverstream asked.

"Yeah, why Griffon worried?" Yona asked.

"I just have a feeling that we might not be working for an honest client, that's all," Gallus said.

"Well, whoever the client is, he better have the dough to pay for this job," Vector said.

On another ship, with MC's group, the group was making it to the Whale Shark Flagship. MC then started sniffing around. That's when he smirked.

"I got his scent!" MC said. "He's here!"

"Okay, that's good!" Rouge said. "Now we know that Eggman has no place to run!"

"Must terminate Doctor Eggman!" Omega said. Then he looked at Maria, who had a frightened look. "Correction. Must apprehend Doctor Eggman!" Then they all headed towards the Whale Shark Flagship. Shadow was running by MC.

"What's up with the girl?" Shadow asked, looking at MC as the two were running. "Why was she worried for the doctor when Omega said that he was gonna terminate him?"

"Maria isn't like any of the Mobians," MC said. "In fact, she used to be human."

"Human?" Shadow asked. Just then, she got a headache, making him fall to his knees, grunting.

"Whoa! Shadow!" MC said, checking up on him. "Speak to me, old man!"

Shadow then remembered something. He saw an image in his head.

Shadow then started breathing in and out. Rouge and Olive then checked up on him.

"Take it easy, Shadow," Rouge said.

"Are you okay?" Olive asked.

"I'm... I'm fine," Shadow said. He then got up, slowly. "I just..."

Sunset, Starlight and Trixie were talking to each other.

"He must've remembered some forgotten memories," Starlight said.

"Is that good or is it bad?" Trixie asked.

"Depends on if it was a good or bad memory," Sunset said. "Shadow had seen Maria getting shot over 50 years ago. And he didn't know that Maria survived and lost her humanity. She's basically the first human to be changed into a Mobian."

"So, we're just going to have to let Shadow figure it out," Starlight said. "As long as he goes on the right path." Trixie and Sunset nodded.

Shadow then got up and said, "C'mon. We need to get going."

"He's right," MC said. "We need to find Eggman." Then all of them headed towards the ship. Maria was thinking about Shadow. How his headache came when he heard that Maria was born human.

Over with the Crusaders, Spike, Amy, Cream, Cheese and Big, they were all heading into one room on the Whale Shark Flagship. When they passed a window, Nyx and Joshua stopped. They went back to look in the window and they saw something.

"Hey, guys!" Joshua called out.

"We found them!" Nyx said. "Froggy and Chocola!"

"FROGGY!!" Big shouted, running towards the window.

"Chocola Chao Chao!" Cheese said. The group all looked in the window. Chocola was against the window while Froggy was jumping happily.

"Alright, everyone!" Amy said, getting out her hammer. "Stand back!" Everyone got out of the way while Chocola picked up Froggy from the inside of the window. Amy then swung her hammer, making the glass shatter. Chocola then carried Froggy to Big, who took him and cried happily.

"Froggy!" Big said. "I missed you so much!"

"Chao chao chao chao!" Cheese and Chocola said happily in unison.

"I'm so glad for you, Cheese!" Cheese said.

"Amy Chao Chao!" Cheese said, making everyone there laugh.

"C'mon, y'all," Apple Bloom said. "Let's get on outta here."

"You're right, Apple Bloom," Amy said. "Right now, let's go find Sonic." Then they all headed out of there, heading to find Sonic.

"You know, something doesn't seem right," Scootaloo said.

"What do you mean?" Sweetie Belle asked.

"Why would Eggman steal Chocola and Froggy?" Scootaloo asked.

"Yeah, it doesn't make any sense," Spike said. "Why steal a Chao and a frog if he doesn't need them?"

"We'll figure it out later," Amy said. "We need to find Sonic. Fast." Then they all started running.

The Chaotix and the Young 6 were standing on a long, metal path. Seeing something that caught their eye.

Vector chuckled and said, "Looks like we're in a jam, boys and girls."

"Evil must die!" Espio said. "Beware my ninja power!"

"Yona ready to smash!" Yona shouted.

"Let's do this!" Smolder said.

"Hmph! Enough of this!" Eggman called out in a machine that was only legs. Then something came up on top, attaching to the legs. "Sandbar, Yona, Smolder, Silverstream, Gallus, Ocellus, Espio, Charmy, Vector! Time to meet your maker!"

"Bring it on!" Charmy called out. Then they all chased the machine as it was flying away.

Back with MC's group, the group arrived at a building on the Whale Shark Flagship. Shadow then stopped.

"I'll stay here," Shadow said. "I'll keep watch."

MC sniffed and said, "That's a half-lie."

"You can smell half-lies, too?" Starlight asked.

"Let's just go in," MC said. Then the eight of them went in and left Shadow outside.

"Let's go find that secret treasure," Rouge said.

"Wait..." Olive said. "All of this... is all for raiding Eggman?!" She then got angry. "Dang it, Rouge! You were told not to do this anymore!"

"Hey, what can you do?" Rouge asked. "I like gems."

"For once, I really want you to stop this crazy treasure hunt!" Rouge said as Maria was looking at a capsule in the room. "For once, can you actually do your job and not try to steal gems when we're doing something like this?!"

"Hey, Omega?" Maria asked. "Mind giving me a lift." Omega then picked Maria up and she looked into the capsule, making her go wide eyed.

"C'mon, Olive," Rouge said. "You've got to learn from this. I got..."

"Guys!" Maria called out. "Look at this!" Then they all looked towards the capsule that Maria was looking at. They all gasped.

"What the heck is going on?!" MC asked.

"It would seem that we are surrounded by android copies of Shadow," Omega said.

"Shadow Androids?!" Maria asked. "If Shadow sees these..."

"He'll think that he's an android as well," MC said. "I checked his molecular structure. He's all organic."

"What are we going to do?" Starlight asked.

Olive then looked over at Omega and said, "Omega, destroy everything in this room."

"Already had that idea," Omega said. "Just needed the command." Omega's arms then transformed into missile launchers. "You all might want to leave." Then the seven of them left Omega in the room, meeting up with Shadow outside.

"All this for what? Nothing!" Rouge said as she was meeting up with Shadow. "I might as well go look for that Master Emerald, since that irritating echidna is here."

"Hah, some things never change, do they?" Shadow asked.

"Whaddya saying? Rouge asked. "What else is a famous treasure hunter supposed to do?"

"Let's get out of here!" MC said. He then started sniffing. Then he got a confused look. "Huh. That's odd."

"What is it?" Maria asked.

"I have your cousin's scent, but..." MC said until he got a disgust look on his face. "Whoo! Oh, man! That stinks!"

"Of course Eggman stinks," Olive said. "He's bad."

"No, he literally stinks!" MC said. "Smells like he hasn't showered in a week! Ugh! I need to clear my sinuses." MC then put his hands over his muzzle, his hand glowing in a golden aura.

"Julien hasn't bathed?" Maria asked.

"Something must be up," Shadow said. "We better find out what's going on."

"Perhaps Twilight, Sonic and the others might help us out," Starlight said.

"Yeah, they could," Sunset said. "Let's go and find them." They were all surprised by the explosion coming from the building. They all looked and they saw Omega walking out, not a scratch on him.

"Immediate area destroyed," Omega said.

"Good," MC said. "Let's get going." Then they all started walking away.

The Mane 6, Sonic, Tails and Knuckles were destroying a bunch of Eggman's ships. They were all looking at all what they did from where they were watching as the other ships were being destroyed."

"Wow," Rainbow Dash said. "What an event."

Pinkie Pie giggled and said, "This is one of the most amazing things I've ever seen."

"This is all worth it to stop Eggman," Twilight said.

"Boy, talk about cutting it close..." Knuckles said.

"Ehh, not really," Sonic said.

"Come on, tell me you weren't scared," Knuckles said, trying to get Sonic to confess something. "If it wasn't for us, you wouldn't have a chance."

"Well, maybe you're right," Sonic said, getting in Knuckles head. "Thanks, Knuckles." Knuckles then got confused. "You too, Tails." Tails chuckled.

"Guess we'll have to find Eggman now," Twilight said. "Have him taken in to justice and everyone will be able to live in peace."

"You're right about that, Sparkles," came MC's voice. The group looked towards his voice and saw both the groups of MC and Amy walking towards them.

"Hey, guys," Sonic said. "Glad you could make it."

"Glad to be here, too," Amy said. "Now that we've taken down Eggman's air fleet, there's nothing he can do now."

"You're right about that, Amy," Olive said, hugging Cream. "Now that we've taken care of things, we can finally apprehend Eggman and get out of this place."

"Hold on," Shadow said. "Wasn't there another group?"

"The Chaotix and the students?" MC asked.

"Yeah," Shadow said. "They were coming here as well. Where are they?"

MC then started sniffing around. Twilight was worried and asked, "Are they here?"

"I got their scent," MC said. "They should be around here somewhere."

"Alright," Twilight said. "Everyone follow MC." Then they all started heading off in a direction, MC in the front.

The Chaotix and the Young 6 were battling the Egg Emperor, trying to take down the robot, but it kept blocking their attacks with the shield it had and swinging energy waves from its lance.

"This thing isn't going down easy!" Espio said.

"Yona tired of not being able to smash!" Yona shouted.

"Don't worry, Yona," Sandbar said. "We'll get him eventually!"

"We need something big to throw at that shield and disarm it," Vector said. "Any one of you kids got something up your sleeve?"

"I wish," Gallus said. "Not unless you can throw a whale at it... Hey!" Gallus then got an idea. "Ocellus is a changeling. They can shapeshift into anything. No matter if it's a life form or an inanimate object."

Vector chuckled and said, "That's a good idea. Yo, yak girl!" Yona then walked over to Vector and the two walked over to Ocellus.

"What are you guys doing?" Ocellus asked.

"When she and I throw you, you are gonna..." Vector said before he was cut off.

"You're gonna do what?!" Ocellus asked.

"Is gator crazy?!" Yona asked.

"First of all, I'm a crocodile," Vector said. "There's a difference between an alligator and a crocodile. And second, this is our one chance of taking down that thing."

"Are you sure?" Ocellus asked.

"Yes," Vector said. "When we throw you, you are going to change into something big and rip that arm off, lowering that thing's defenses."

"That way we can get an open attack!" Espio said. "That's genius!"

"Okay," Ocellus said. "But what do I change into?"

"Something big, probably," Smolder said. "Like either a very large animal like an Ursa Major, or something like that."

Ocellus then thought of something and smirked. She then said, "Throw me." Vector and Yona then picked Ocellus up and started rocking her.

"One... two... three!" the two said then releasing Ocellus. Ocellus was launched towards the Egg Emperor, which then tried blocking with it's shield. That's when Ocellus changed.

Ocellus changed into a Roc and grabbed the shield with her talons and ripped the arm off the robot.

"Oh no!" Eggman called out. "That thing took out my shield!"

Espio and Smolder were astonished by Ocellus's change. Charmy then flew towards the two and asked, "What did she turn into?"

"That... was a Roc," Smolder said. "A huge proprietorial bird that likes to each dragons that are going into the molt due to a very bad smelling scent coming from them during the time."

"Wow," Charmy said.

"Now we can take down Eggman," Espio said. "Let's roll!" Then they all started charging towards the Egg Emperor. It then tried to swing the lance, but then it was grabbed by Ocellus in her Roc form.

"No!" Eggman called out.

"Throw Yona! Throw Yona!" Yona said, looking at Vector.

"Good idea," Vector said. He then picked Yona up and threw her towards the stomach of the robot. The impact caused a chain reaction, making the robot self destruct.

"Defeated?! Impossible!" Eggman called out as the robot was falling. "NOOOOOOOOO!!!!" Then Eggman was sent flying out of there, landing in front of the group. They all surrounded him. Just then, Eggman started melting into a silver liquid.

"Guess he was a fake after all," Vector said, walking away.

"What do you mean, after all?" Espio asked. The rest of the group started following Vector. What they didn't know was that the liquid started moving.

"All Equestrian Species data... successfully copied..." came a metallic voice from the liquid.

Then the other groups came towards the wreckage.

"What happened here?" Sonic asked. The group then started looking around.

The Chaotix and the Young 6 then made it towards a building on the Flagship. Vector pulled out the Walkie-Talkie.

"Is this where you're being held up in?" Vector asked. "Store room 12?"

"Yes, that's it," came the client's voice from the walkie-talkie. "Now, I trust that you have a way to get me out? Like a key or something?"

"Oh, I have a way to get you out," Gallus said. "Silverstream, Smolder, let's use our claws to cut open the door." Then the two walked towards the door and started flapping their wings. Gallus, Smolder and Silverstream used their claws to cut through the door in a triangle. "Alright, Yona. Get ready to smash the door in."

"Yona love to smash!" Yona called out. She then got into position.

"You know..." Gallus said. "You've been very informative of what's been going on, sir." Yona then charged at the door. "Or should I say..." Yona then bashed the door through, pieces scattering everywhere in the room. "...Doctor Eggman?"

In the room was Doctor Eggman, and he was smirking.

"What's going on?" Espio asked, surprised.

"What's up?" Charmy asked.

"You figured out it was me, didn't you?" Eggman asked, looking at the griffon.

"It's all part of being a good detective," Vector said. He then looked at Gallus. "You were thinking about it, and when you started putting the pieces together, you were able to figure it out."

"Were we fooled that easily?" Espio asked.

"You're ROTTEN!" Charmy shouted.

"Hey, hold on you guys!" Eggman said, getting up. "It's no trick, and besides, I plan on paying you. You'll be rewarded handsomely for helping me! As soon as I conquer the world, I will pay you!"

The Chaotix and the Young 6 looked at each other in anger.

"You know... we got the Chaotix a new financial plan," Ocellus said.

"To make sure that the payer has the money before hiring the group," Sandbar said.

"Yeah," Vector said. He then started cracking his knuckles. "Some nerve promising something you ain't got!"

"We've been had," Espio said as Charmy and the Young 6 started surrounding Eggman.

"J-j-just wait a minute," Eggman said, getting surrounded. "Just listen to me!"

"Take this, you BAD MAN!!" Charmy said as he and the Young 6 charged at Eggman, punching the doctor, making him call out in pain.

The other groups were around the scrap metal of the Egg Emperor. MC was looking suspicious.

"Guys, something doesn't feel right," MC said.

"What do ya mean?" Applejack asked.

"This machine wasn't being piloted by Eggman," MC said. "What if... what if this wasn't Eggman's plan after all?"

"What do you mean?" Nyx asked. But what they didn't know was that they were being watched from the top of a building on the Flag Ship.

Author's Note

Next Episode:
The Sonic Heroes Saga (Part 6): The Metal Overlord

Episode 19: The Sonic Heroes Saga (Part 6): The Metal Overlord

Episode 19: The Sonic Heroes Saga (Part 6):

The Metal Overlord

In the room where the Chaotix, the Young 6 and Eggman were, the Young 6 had Eggman pinned down on the ground. Eggman was struggling to get back up, but Yona sat on him.

"GAH!!" Eggman called out. "Wait! I'm trying to tell you...!"

"We don't want to hear it!" Gallus said. "After everything you've done, you're going to be put in jail for everything you're doing." Ocellus was sniffing around, smelling something odd. "All that I have to say is that..."

"He stinks," Ocellus said.

"Yeah, he does," Gallus said. "He stinks at everything."

"No, he really stinks," Ocellus said. Then the others started sniffing him and went away from Eggman, fanning the smell away.

"Oh, man," Smolder said. "That smells worse than when I was going through the Molt myself."

"Believe me, I would shower if I hadn't been locked up here for a week," Eggman said. "I've been locked up for trying to conquer the world."

"That doesn't make sense," Sandbar said.

"Then who was it?" Vector asked. "Who locked you up here for trying to conquer the world?"

Eggman got into a sitting position, looked down and said, "It was..."

In the sky, the Whale Shark Flagship was flying off. But then, another ship, the Patriot Arrow, was flying towards the ship. Midpoint was flying the ship with Cozy Glow in the passenger seat.

"You know the drill, Cozy," Midpoint said. "Find Twilight and her friends, and give them the package." Midpoint and Cozy Glow looked back at a small container.

"Gotcha," Cozy Glow said, getting out of her seat. She walked over towards the capsule and grabbed it. She then headed for the door on the side of the ship.

"Don't drop it! And be careful!" Midpoint said.

"We're not going to land the ship?" Cozy Glow asked.

"Just get to the group," Midpoint said. "I'll have your back from up here!"

"So you know what Eggman's up to, right?" Cozy Glow asked.

"Yes," Midpoint said. "Only it's not Eggman."

"What does that mean?" Cozy Glow asked.

"Just go!" Midpoint said. "And watch out for the debris." Cozy Glow nodded and then started flying towards the Flagship.

On the Flagship, the three groups from earlier were looking around the wreckage that the Chaotix and the Young 6 left after their battle. MC then sensed something and looked up on the tower on the Flagship.

"What is it, MC?" Twilight asked. Then she and the others heard metallic laughter. The group looked up at the top of the tower, to see what was on top.

"What is that?" Twilight asked.

"Everyone, on guard!" MC said. Then they all got into defensive positions. From on top, the figure was looking down.

"All living things kneel before your master!" the figure said. Then it shot electricity from his right hand and it went up, and then it came back down, destroying the tower. The groups were awestruck by when they saw that the tower was destroyed. The Chaotix and the Young 6 ran in, watching what was happening. The Crusaders, minus Scootaloo, and Cream and Cheese were holding onto Big's belly in fear.

The building was torn apart and being rebuilt differently. Mostly in blue colors, some black wires, and even some spikes. Then the figure's body transformed into a giant, spiky head with the eyes that is one over a bigger one. Then it roared loudly.

"No... way..." MC said.

"What... is... that?!" Twilight asked.

"NOOOO!!" Eggman called out as he was running towards the group. "Metal Sonic has finally transformed!" Then a bunch of Egg Pawns started running from the tower, running around the group of heroes.

"So that's Metal Sonic?!" Sonic asked.

"I thought that thing got broken apart," MC said. "Twice."

"That was the first model," Eggman said. "But now, it's useless! Metal Sonic two-point-O has combined your power with the power of Chaos and is super strong! We can't defeat it!" Eggman then groaned angrily. "If only we had the Seven Chaos Emeralds!"

The group looked at one another with worried faces. Sonic then said, "Wish we would've found them in time before all of this."

"Yeah," Twilight said. "We were just getting things back to normal."

"Golly! I'd never thought you all would give up so easy!" came another voice. The group looked up and saw Cozy Glow hovering over them with a small capsule in her arms.

"Cozy Glow?!" the Mane 6, the Crusaders, Spike, Starlight, Trixie and the Young 6 all asked in unison.

"You all need to be prepared for something like this eventually," Cozy Glow said, putting down the capsule. "That's why Alex and I have been busy with getting this stuff."

MC walked over towards the capsule. There was a handle on top of the capsule and MC twisted the top counterclockwise, and pulled it up. The capsule then opened up and revealed something.

"The Chaos Emeralds! All of them!" MC said, shocked.

"What's this? But how?" Eggman asked.

"Alex used his future seeing ability to find all of them," Cozy Glow said. "Of course, some of them weren't easy to get. Some to shop for, some to dig up. The last one was in Equestria, and he had to fight off Diamond Dogs to get it."

"I take it the Diamond Dogs weren't too happy when their Emerald was taken?" Rarity asked.

"No they were not," Cozy Glow said.

"Well, even with the power of all seven Chaos Emeralds, our chances for victory are slim," Eggman said. "It would take a miracle."

"Just leave that to me, Doc," Sonic said, holding the blue Chaos Emerald.

"Sonic, no!" Amy said, worried.

"I'm going with you, too!" Tails said.

"You can count me in, too," Knuckles said.

"No way we're getting held back from this adventure," Rainbow Dash said.

"Yeah," Twilight said. "We're all in this together."

"Okay, guys," Shadow said. "We'll buy you some time. That way you can use your super powers."

"Divide and conquer," MC said. "Now that's a plan."

Sonic smirked at the group and said, "Okay then, let's get ready to do this. We'll show that creep the real power of FRIENDSHIP and TEAM WORK!!" Then all of them got into battle positions.

The groups, minus the Mane 6, Sonic, Tails and Knuckles, were all running up towards Metal Sonic as the others were getting into position.

"How are we going to stop this thing?" Amy asked.

"We're going to have to get it off the ship," Espio said. "If we can cut off the mechanism that connect him to the tower..."

"Then he won't be able to get away so easily!" MC said. "Aim for the locking mechanism!" MC then had his hands glowing and then three platforms went up, surrounding Metal Sonic.

Amy pointed a finger at Metal Sonic and said, "You're the one pretending to be Sonic! You're the one responsible for taking Froggy and Chocola!"

"I can't believe you would do such a thing!" Cream said, angrily.

"You're gonna pay for this!" Big said.

Metal Sonic's giant form raised its right arm, aimed it towards Amy's group, and shot fire from it. The group jumped out of the way.

Nyx then asked, "How are we going to stop that thing?!"

Apple Bloom looked at the button that connects to the locking mechanism. She then got an idea. She looked over at Amy and said, "Hey, Amy. Mind if Ah borrow yer hammer?"

"Why?" Amy asked.

"Trust me," Apple Bloom said. "Ah have a plan."

Amy then thought about it. She then pulled out her hammer and handed it to Apple Bloom.

"Nyx, I'm gonna need ya ta lift me to that circle there!" Apple Bloom said, pointing at the circle.

"I don't know," Nyx said. "My magic isn't all that strong."

"Nyx, you literally teleported the two of us to another dimension," Joshua said. "You need to believe in yourself. Like how we believe in you." Nyx smiled at Joshua's words. She then gained confidence, used her magic, and lifted Apple Bloom. She then launched Apple Bloom towards the locking mechanism, and Apple Bloom used Amy's hammer and smashed it, making Metal Sonic roar. Nyx then carried Apple Bloom back to the platform and then Apple Bloom gave Amy's hammer back to the owner.

"Now that was a good plan," Amy said. She then got out her communicator. "We're done. You guys ready?"

"It's... too... late..." Metal Sonic said. Then he was attacked from his left side. Metal Sonic looked towards his left and saw the Young 6 and the Chaotix there.

"Transformation isn't quite complete yet," Espio said.

"Incomplete freak!" Charmy called out.

"Now's the time to strike!!" Vector called out.

"You're all useless now that I've copied all your data!" Metal Sonic called out. His left hand then fired something. It collided with Yona and she was trapped inside an almost completely round piece of ice.

"Yona!" Sandbar, Gallus, Silverstream, Ocellus and Smolder all called out.

"She's frozen solid!" Ocellus said.

"I got this!" Smolder said. She then started breathing fire, but it only lasted two seconds and Yona came out, not shivering at all.

"Yona okay," Yona said. "Yaks been through colder."

"Oh, right," Gallus said. "Because Yakyakistan is north of the Crystal Empire. Makes sense."

"How do we stop Metal Sonic?" Sandbar asked.

"I remember the time we took him down in New York," Smolder said. "But for this, we have to think of something else."

"Throw Yona! Throw Yona!" Yona said.

"Oh, boy," Vector said. "This is gonna be good!" Vector then picked Yona back up. "Get me an open shot!" Then Smolder, Ocellus, Gallus, Silverstream and Charmy started flying near Metal Sonic's head, distracting him.

"Are you sure about this?" Sandbar asked, looking at Yona.

"Yak sure!" Yona said. "Besides, Dragoness and Hippogriff friends will catch me."

"She's got you there," Vector said. "Okay. Time to count down."

"One... two... three!" Vector and Yona counted down before Vector launched Yona at the locking mechanism, Metal Sonic roaring in anger. Smolder and Silverstream flew down and caught Yona before she could fall.

"We're almost done here!" Vector called out. "Now it's up to you!"

"This victory shall soon turn into despair!" Metal Sonic called out. Just then, the platforms that had the Crusaders's group and the Chaotix and the Young 6 went down. Metal Sonic then looked in front of him to see MC's group standing tall.

"Now it's our turn," MC said, his hands glowing in a golden aura.

Shadow looked up at Metal Sonic and said, "So you're the one behind all of this, huh?"

"Consuming power of others at your own will... and that's supposed to make you tough?!" Rouge asked.

"New target acquisition!" Omega said. "Sights locked on Metal Sonic!"

"Even the ultimate life form can't stop me!" Metal Sonic said. He then fired both ice missiles and fire at the group.

"Chaos... SHIELD!!" MC said, the second word echoing. The shield blocked out Metal Sonic's attacks.

"How are we going to stop this thing?" Starlight asked.

"Obviously, we're going to have to take out its locking mechanism," Sunset said.

Metal Sonic then unleashed a barrier around the locking mechanism as it roared.

"Great," Rouge said, frustrated.

"It's protecting it's locking mechanism!" Olive said.

"How are we going to get through it?" Maria asked.

"I'm going in," MC said, smirking.

"MC, don't do it!" Sunset said. "You don't know what that barrier will do to you!"

"Then I'll go unstable," MC said, taking off his rings and handed them to Maria. "Hold onto these for me." He then got into a position like how track runners get ready to start a race.

Metal Sonic roared and then laughed at what he thought was MC's demise. MC then charged straight at towards the locking mechanism, MC's power unleashing, and he collided with the barrier.

"CHAOS CLAW!!" MC shouted as he used his claws to slice through the barrier, and eventually, he cut the locking mechanism, making Metal Sonic roar in pain. MC came out the other side of Metal Sonic's giant form. But then Starlight came in with a teleportation spell, grabbed MC, and teleported the two of them back to the platform.

"Sonic, we're counting on you!" Shadow said.

"How appropriate to have a robot overlord rule a robot kingdom!" Metal Sonic said.

The group looked at each other in confusion and Shadow asked, "What does that mean?"

MC shrugged his shoulders and took the platform down.

Metal Sonic roared as his second set of arms broke apart and replaced with large metal shreds, resembling wings. Then he started taking off to the skies. The three groups that were fighting him watched as he took off.

"Obviously he got that from Ocellus," Smolder said. Some of the other heroes nodded in agreement.

MC looked towards the Mane 6, Sonic, Tails and Knuckles and called out, "Do it now!"

Cozy Glow brought the capsule containing the Chaos Emeralds and opened it up. The Chaos Emeralds then flew out and surrounded the nine heroes after Cozy Glow flew away. The Chaos Emeralds then started spinning around the group. Eventually, the Mane 6 got their Rainbow Power, Sonic became Super Sonic, and Tails and Knuckles obtain barriers surrounding them, giving them a huge amount of power. Then all of them started flying up to chase Metal Sonic.

The other groups watched as they were heading up.

"Do you think that they'll stop that thing?" Scootaloo asked.

"Against the odds, Sonic is always victorious," MC said. "No way Metal Sonic stands a chance."

Metal Sonic was flying through the sky with the amped up heroes chasing him.

"You think you can stop me?!" Metal Sonic called out. "You are all useless against my ultimate power!"

"Ultimate Power, huh?" Super Sonic asked. "We'll see about that!" Then all of the nine heroes charged towards Metal Sonic. Metal Sonic roared and blocks of ice at the group. Super Sonic used his speed to rush though the ice and charged at Metal Sonic's head. Metal Sonic laughed at Super Sonic's attacks.

"Your useless attacks aren't going to do any harm to me!" Metal Sonic said. He then reached down into the clouds below, and brought up a Mako Gunship, tore it in half, and threw it at the heroes.

Super Knuckles came in front of the heroes and punched the broken gunship apart.

From the Whale Shark Flagship, the others were watching the fight in the sky.

"Those attacks won't do squat," MC said.

"What can they do to stop that thing?" Smolder asked.

"It has to be really powerful, I can tell you that," Spike said.

"They need to attack as one," MC said. "Focus all their power on one point."

"That way, they have a better chance of defeating Metal Sonic!" Eggman said.

Then the heroes got together, looking at Metal Sonic.

"What are we gonna do?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"That thing is scary and powerful," Fluttershy said.

"So was Lord Tirek when we fought him the first time," Twilight said. "We have to combine all of our power, and attack as one."

"You got it," Sonic said. "Let's do this!" Then all of them started charging at Metal Sonic. Metal Sonic then tried to cross his arms, but when the Mane 6, Sonic, Tails and Knuckles started spinning, making a drilling motion, charging in like a rainbow drill. Then they went through Metal Sonic's giant chest, making him roar in pain.

"Guoooooo! Why?! I had it all!" Metal Sonic said as he was falling through the clouds. "I am the ultimate overlord! Metal Sonic! I am the real Sonic!"

The Mane 6, Sonic, Tails and Knuckles looked towards Metal Sonic as he was falling. The heroes looked down at the falling debris of Metal Sonic. The group them went down to the wreck, where the giant body of Metal Sonic was laying there, missing it's head.

"There he is!" Pinkie Pie said, pointing ahead. They saw Neo Metal Sonic, crawling away, changing back into it's original form. The heroes then landed in front of Metal Sonic.

"It's no use... but why can't I defeat you?" Metal Sonic asked as he turned back into it's original form.

Sonic chuckled and responded, "Because we're Sonic Heroes." Then the others came in, surrounding Metal Sonic. Metal Sonic then stood up and tried to attack Sonic, but then Midpoint dropped from the sky, grabbed Metal Sonic from behind, and ripped his head off.

"And that's why you don't create an evil sentient robot," Midpoint said. "I made a contact to Nicole. She's bringing the air ships up here to pick us all up."

"Well, guess that it for this case," Vector said.

"Guess so," Espio said.

"But what about our money?" Charmy asked.

"Man, I almost forgot!" Vector said. The three of them turned around to see Eggman sneaking off. "That SLIME BALL!!" The Chaotix then started chasing Eggman across the flagship.

Maria walked towards Midpoint and asked, "You think he's going to be okay?"

"Trust me... he survived worse," Midpoint responded. Then the air ships for the heroes came down. "Now, let's get out of here before we crash into Mount Everest. Which should be in ten minutes."

"Good call," Shadow said, walking towards the air ship. Maria watched as Shadow walked towards one ship, worry in her eyes. MC walked up to her.

"Don't worry," MC said. "One day, he'll get his memories back. Hopefully, for the better." Maria nodded. Then all of the heroes walked towards the ships.

"What did Metal Sonic mean by that?" Twilight asked.

"By what, darling?" Rarity asked.

"When he said that he was the real Sonic?" Twilight asked.

"Meh, I doubt that it's important anyway," Rainbow Dash said. Tails then walked up to the group.

"Eggman has been studying our patterns for years," Tails said. "He must've copied Sonic's data and put it into Metal Sonic's programming."

"Making him think that he was the real one," Twilight said.

"Oh well," Sonic said, walking up to the group. "At least this adventure is over, and we can kick back and relax. Because we're SONIC HEROES!!" All of them stopped and posed in front of the air ships, looking out at the viewers.

Author's Note

Next Episode:
The Spy Who Lied to Me...

Episode 20: The Spy Who Lied to Me...

Episode 20: The Spy Who Lied to Me...

At Freedom Fighters Mansion, the Freedom Fighters, the Mane 6, the Cutie Mark Crusaders, with Twist, Babs and Dinky back, and the Young 6 were all in the pool area. MC was on the barbecue, barbecuing some hot dogs, burgers, cheeseburgers, and vegetables.

"Alright, guys," MC said. "The food's almost done!"

The Crusaders were in the pool, splashing each other with water. Just then, Silverstream came out of the water in her seapony form. She jumped up into the air, changed back into her hippogriff form, and landed behind a small hedge. She then grabbed something and pulled it up her legs, going around the skirt of her swimsuit.

"So glad you got her a custom made swim suit made," Twilight said to Rarity. "Since the female Mobians wear clothes in certain areas for a reason."

Mutt was in the pool as well, and he looked over towards Yona and asked, "Hey, Yona. Why aren't you going for a swim?"

"Yona can't float," Yona responded.

"Oh, right," Tails said. "Yaks are incredibly heavy and mostly muscle. The weight of the muscles pull her down."

"Kinda makes sense," Smolder said, laying in a pool chair, her arms behind her head, her body in a one piece swimsuit with her tail sticking out, and her wearing sunglasses. "One time, Ocellus and Silverstream had to go under water to save her from drowning."

"Hey, guys!" came another voice. The group looked towards the gate and they saw Midpoint walking in. "Hope you all don't mind if we drop in."

"Not at all, Lynol," Sonic said.

"Where's Cozy?" Twilight asked, walking towards Midpoint.

"She's in the bathroom, changing into her bathing suit," Midpoint said.

"I didn't know Cozy Glow knew how to swim," Silverstream said.

"Well, she didn't," Midpoint said. "I had to wait until mid spring to teach her." He then looked over towards MC at the barbecue and asked, "You need some help over there?" Then a pile of dirt and grass came up, formed the shape of a Mobian fox with glowing golden aura eyes, and the eyes were brighter every time it said even a syllable.

"Nope. I'm all good." Then the form went back to the ground.

"Whoa!" Smolder said, seeing the form. "What was that?"

Then a fox form of cement came near Smolder and it said, "It's a part of my materiokinesis. Basically, I can make an elemental copy of myself somewhere on the planet. I call it the Chaos Clone. As long as I'm able to be on something that connects to it, I can't do this."

"Wow," said Smolder. "Cool." Then the clone went back down. Just then, the back door opened up, revealing Cozy Glow in a one piece swimsuit, a pool float, goggles and water flippers.

"Whoa," Cream said. "I think she's wearing too much."

"She's still learning," Midpoint said. Then Olive came in from behind him, her wearing a red bikini with black outlines and straps.

"I'll help teach her," Olive said. "I might as well do something here until my transport arrives tomorrow." Just then, Nicole appeared right by MC.

"Hey, Nicole," MC said. "What's up?"

"We have an unexpected guest," Nicole responded. "It's Cream and Olive's mother." Olive heard that and got surprised.

"WHAT?!" Olive asked.

Olive then ran towards the house, but she was stopped by Applejack.

"Hold up, sugarcube," Applejack said. "Why are ya makin' a bee line inside?"

"My mom doesn't know I'm a spy," Olive said. "Plus, she doesn't know I'm here as well. If she finds out I'm an Agent of GUN, she'll kill me. Figuratively."

Fluttershy walked up to Olive and said, "Well, I'm sure it's not going to be that bad."

"Where does she think you are?" Twilight asked, walking up to Olive.

"At a private school for gifted minded teenagers," Olive said. "If she sees me here, she'll..."

"Hey, ya got ta tell her the truth sometime," Applejack said. "Ah'm sure she'll understand."

"I... I can't..." Olive said. "Mom doesn't really understand. If she knows I've been lying to her... I'm afraid that she might not want to see me again."

"Oh, don't worry about that, darling," Rarity said. "I'm sure that your mother would understand. Just be ready to tell her." Olive was starting to worry less, but then, the door opened up, revealing Cream and Olive's mother, Vanilla.

"Oh, hello, everyone," Vanilla said. "It's a pleasure to see you all again."

MC then took off all of the things on the barbecue onto individual dishes. He then said, "Well, all the food is done cooking." He then called out, "Come and get it!" Then every creature headed for the barbecue area. Olive, on the other hand, walked up to her mother.

"Hello, mother," Olive said, sweating a little.

"Olivia," Vanilla said, smiling. "What a surprise. Are you here to visit Cream as a surprise for her as well?"

Applejack stepped up to the two and said, "Actually, she's just..." Olive then cut her off.

"Yup, totally," Olive lied. "I just... really wanted to check up on Cream. You know, see how she's doing. Just like any other big sister does." Olive was sweating a little.

Vanilla didn't care that Olive was sweating and said, "Well, I'm glad that you've come here to check on her." She then headed for the barbecue area.

Olive sighed in relief and Applejack said, "Ya could've told 'er."

"I'm... I'm not ready to tell her," Olive said. "I don't want her to see me as a disappointing daughter."

Applejack sighed and said, "Ya're gonna have ta tell 'er sometime."

Olive then sighed and said, "I wish it would be that easy."

Later, the group were all enjoying the food around the pool. Gallus was walking up to his group. Then he realized something.

"Oh, shoot," Gallus said. "Forgot some ketchup." Just then, he looked over the pool and said, "You've got to be kidding me." The Young Six looked over the water, seeing MC walking on top of it like it was it was normal ground.

"Here you go," MC said, handing Gallus the bottle of ketchup. Gallus took it.

"How is something like that possible?" Ocellus asked. "Walking on water."

"If it's matter, I can walk on it," MC said. "I can also walk on the clouds."

"Wow," Ocellus said. "It must be a part of his Dragoon Force abilities."

"Yeah," MC said. "It's a powerful force."

Smolder looked around and asked, "Where's Maria? I haven't seen her all day."

"Honestly, I have no idea," MC said. "Hopefully, she'll be home soon."

Meanwhile, at an airport, Maria was coming out of the front doors, waiting for someone to arrive. Just then, a car pulled up in front of her, and inside was an old friend.

"Howdy there, sugah," Bunnie said. "What brings ya here ta New Orleans?"

"Hey, Bunnie," Maria said, putting her bag in the backseat. Then she got into the car.

"So, ya gonna tell me what's up?" Bunnie asked.

"I need you to get in touch with Sally and Rotor," Maria responded. "Something bad is going to happen when a certain event happens."

Back at Freedom Fighters Mansion, Tails was setting up a projector and connecting a laptop to it. Twilight and Rarity were using their magic to set up a projector screen.

"Okay, let's see if this thing is properly set up," Tails said.

Sunset Shimmer came to the place with a DVD case. She then called out, "Hey, guys. I got the movie you wanted me to bring."

MC rushed up to Sunset. He then looked at the cover and read it aloud. "'Avengers: Infinity War'. The Marvel movie that has all six Infinity Stones in the Marvel Series."

"Infinity Stones?" Sunset asked. "What are those?"

"Six very powerful gems, each with an aspect they can each control," MC replied.

"And each stone controls...?" Sunset asked, hoping that MC finishes for her.

"Space... Reality... Power... Soul... Mind... and Time," MC replied. "If Equestria has some magic or artifact like any of them, I'd be very surprised." Sunset then thought about something.

"Wait a minute," Sunset said. "I think my friends, back in the other dimension, came across five of them." She then brought out her geode, and put it around her neck. "Let's see if I can reverse the magic." She then put her hand on MC's arm. Then his eyes started glowing white. He saw parts from certain Equestria Girls specials or shorts. One with Juniper Montage with the magic handheld mirror. One where Sci-Twi has an enchanted watering can that makes flowers sing and dance. One where Wallflower Blush was erasing memories. One where Vignette Valencia was using her phone to transport and replace people. And one where two band members were using an artifact to repeat the same day over and over again. Sunset then let go of MC's arm.

"Whoa," MC said. "That was awkward. No one has ever gotten into my mind when I'm awake. Guess it takes both telepathy and empathy just to get into my head when I'm awake."

"Guess that makes sense," Sunset said. "So, what can you tell me about those memories?"

"Okay," MC said. "The first one, the magic handheld mirror. Since that girl was power hungry, and the magic overload from your geodes, obviously the mirror has something similar to the Power Stone."

"Power Stone," Sunset said, pulling out a notebook and writing in it. "Sounds potentially dangerous."

"It is," MC said. "Especially if you touch it. In Guardians of the Galaxy, the last mortal to touch it with bare hand blew up, along with half the building she was in."

"Yikes," Sunset said. "The next one?"

"Obviously, the human Twilight's watering can was powered by the Soul Stone. It has the ability to give or take away souls. Those must've been some greedy souls."

"Okay, and the stone in with Wallflower Blush?" Sunset asked.

"Mind Stone, no doubt," MC said. "The mind is a very delicate part of the entire head."

"And what was in the phone?" Sunset asked.

"The Space Stone," MC said. "Obviously, it was that due to how it transported you guys. And obviously, since that thing that that band was using was repeating the same day over and over..."

"For three weeks, it's obviously the Time Stone." Sunset then started writing it down. "Guess all that leaves is the Reality Stone. Hopefully, the others will keep an eye out for it."

"Stan Lee, your ways come into a different world in many ways," MC said. "Like when Alex's group fought a symbiote when we were going after the Storm King in New York."

"Makes sense," Sunset said. "So, what are we to expect from this movie?"

"No spoilers," MC said. Then Pinkie came in between them.

"Yeah! Nopony likes a spoil alert!" Pinkie said. She then looked at Sunset. "You look familiar."

"Pinkie, you've met her before," MC said. "At Times Square in New York."

"And that one day at Twilight's Castle with Rainbow Dash and..." Sunset then thought of something, smirked, and said, "That unicorn mare with glasses you didn't recognize." She then thought of something. "The first time you saw me was when I stole Twilight's Element of Harmony Crown."

Pinkie stood there still as a statue. She then thought of something and said, "Meh, don't remember." That made MC groan, covering his face. Pinkie then started walking away. "La lala lala lala."

"Sometimes, I don't really get that pink pony," MC said in frustration. "Really wish she can get a clue sometimes."

"Me, too," Sunset said. "That goes for her human counterpart as well."

Sonic was with the rest of the group and called out, "Since this movie is rated PG-13, the younger ones are gonna have to go inside and watch a different movie."

"Aww..." the Crusaders and Spike said in unison.

"Why do we not get to watch this superhero movie?" Scootaloo asked.

"There are some words that you shouldn't either hear or repeat," Midpoint said. "We chose one movie that's good for all ages. An old Disney classic. Beauty and the Beast."

"What's it about?" Nyx asked.

"It's about a smart and beautiful young woman who becomes a prisoner of a monster, who used to be a human prince, taking her father's place, and the entire place is under a curse after the prince was mean to an enchantress for not seeing her inner beauty," Olive explained. "It's actually pretty action packed in some scenes."

"Sounds interesting," Dinky said.

"More interesting than you think," Midpoint said.

"C'mon, kids," Tails said, guiding the Crusaders, Cream and Cheese inside.

"Oh, I hope that the kids will be fine," Vanilla said, walking up to Applejack. "I sure hope that Olivia hasn't been doing anything dangerous."

"Uhh..." Applejack said, sweating a little. "You'd... be..." She then gulped and said, "You'd be proud on how hard she's been doin'."

"I hope so," Vanilla said. Then they headed on towards the seats. Olive was nervous when her mom was talking to Applejack.

Olive sat next to Applejack and said, "You didn't tell her anything, did you?"

"Relax, sugarcube," Applejack responded. "Ah know how important it is fer ya ta keep yer secret agent life a secret." She then looked around. "Ya seen Maria 'round?"

"Actually... no," Olive responded. "I haven't seen her since Neo Metal Sonic."

"Where could that human turned hedgehog be?" Applejack asked.

Meanwhile, in New Orleans, Maria and Bunnie were entering an apartment, where Sally, Antoine and Rotor were sitting at a dining room table.

"So, why did you contact us?" Sally asked. "We all have lives to get back to."

"I'm sorry," Maria said. "But what I'm about to say is way more dangerous than what Julian has done in his entire life."

"And what iz this matter in the saying?" Antoine asked.

"It has something to do with the Black Comet," Maria responded.

"The Black Comet?" Rotor asked. "What about the Black Comet?"

Back with the other heroes, the Mane 6 and the others were watching the movie in the backyard. They were currently watching the scene where the Guardians rescued Thor.

"You have to hand it to Thor," Twilight said. "He's tougher than he looks."

"He's fifteen hundred years old," MC said. Just then, the power went out, making the viewers of the movie make noises of frustration. "Seriously?! It was about to get good!" Just then, a bunch of GUN Soldiers came in and surrounded the group.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa!" Sonic said. "What's going on here?!" Just then, he was grabbed. "Hey, let me go!"

"We got you now, Shadow the Hedgehog!" came a voice. Then the lights went on and they all saw soldiers holding Sonic. Then the man who spoke looked towards Sonic and said, "Oops. Wrong hedgehog. Sorry."

"Way to spoil our movie night, Walters," Midpoint said.

"Sorry, Mister Lynol, but I'm afraid that we all need to answer the question I have for you," Commander Walters said. "Where is Shadow the Hedgehog?"

"We have no idea," MC said. "We haven't seen him since the battle on the Egg Fleet. With amnesia."

"I'm sure that's just a cover story," Commander Walters said. He then looked towards Olive. "Isn't that right, Agent Olive?" Olive just froze in shock.

Vanilla looked towards her eldest daughter and asked, "Olivia? Why did he call you an agent?"

Olive closed her eyes, and bowed her head in shame. Commander Walters then said, "It's alright, agent. Show her your badge." Olive sighed, and then revealed a badge to GUN.

"You've got to be kidding me," Vanilla said.

Olive was sitting down by the barbecue area while the rest of the GUN Agents were surrounding the heroes.

"I'm telling you, Shadow isn't here," MC said. "He's somewhere out there with amnesia."

"You can cover up the truth as long as you like, your highness," Commander Walters said. "It's not going to convince me." Just then, one agent, revealing to be Agent Stone, came up to the two.

"Commander," Agent Stone said.

"Agent Stone?" MC asked.

"Sorry about this, Michael," Agent Stone. "No hard feelings."

"Meh, this isn't as hurtful as the time I threw that chair at you," MC said.

"Which I totally deserved, I'll admit," Agent Stone said.

"Back to the point at hand," Commander Walters said. "Shadow must be arrested for all of the crimes he's committed."

"That was Professor Gerald's fault," Sonic said, walking up to the group. "The Professor had reprogrammed Shadow because he lost his granddaughter."

"Of course, Shadow was the one who murdered her," Commander Walters said.

"What?!" Sonic and MC asked. Twilight then walked up to the group.

"That's impossible," Twilight said. "Shadow and Maria were best friends. He would never do that."

"That's not true," Commander Walters said. "I heard that Maria was shot, and I know that Shadow was responsible for her death."

Midpoint then walked up to the group and said, "Okay. Three things you need to know. One: Shadow did not kill Maria. She was shot by retired Agent Schmitz. He was so down in the dumps about what he did, he couldn't even touch a gun again. Olive was there when we asked him about that night."

Olive turned towards the Commander, nodded, and went back, facing away from him.

"Two: Maria Robotnik is still alive," Midpoint said. "My grandfather saved her life, although, she's no longer human."

"That seems far fetched," Commander Walters said. "If Maria Robotnik is alive, somehow, where is she now?"

"We don't know," MC said.

Applejack then walked over towards Olive, but she was blocked off by two GUN Agents. She then said, "Excuse me, y'all. Ah need ta talk ta Olive."

"I'm afraid that Agent Olive is no longer allowed to talk to you," one of the Agents said. Just then, Vanilla walked up to the three.

"What about me?" Vanilla asked. "I'm her mother."

"I'm sorry, ma'am," the same agent said. "She's no longer allowed to talk to you." Olive raised her head in confusion.

Olive then sat up, walked towards the two agents and said, "I have the right to talk to my mother. I deserve to tell her the truth." She then sighed. "Even... if it may be painful for both of us."

"Actually, you don't anymore, Agent Olive," the same guard said. "Get into the transport."

"No," Olive said. "I have to explain to my mother why I lied to her. About being in GUN instead of being in a private school. She deserves to know the truth."

"I'm sorry, Agent Olive," the same guard said. "You don't even have time to say goodbye."

"Wait a minute," Commander Walters said, looking at the agents. "Agent Olive does deserve to explain. She has every right to do so."

"Not anymore, sir," said the same agent.

"Under who's order?" Commander Walters asked.

"That's the third thing, Walters," Midpoint said. "Agent Stone has all of these other agents under mind control with chips on the back of their necks."

"What?!" Commander Walters asked in shock. Just then, the agents pulled out their guns and had them faced towards Commander Walters.

"You didn't think I'd be really loyal to you, did you?" Agent Stone asked. "I was the one who got the Doctor into the Government files. He's the greatest scientist of all time."

"If he does things to benefit himself than the people, he's no good scientist," MC said. "You're no better."

"Shoot them all," Agent Stone said, making all of the mind controlled agents point their guns, but all of their guns were taken from their hands. Rainbow Dash, Sonic and MC were holding the guns that the GUN soldiers were holding. But then, they were all thrown into the air.

"Chaos Claw!" MC called out as he bared his claws. He then sliced through the guns. Then the agents were either lifted by magic, shot by some arrows with foam coming out, or getting their feet set on fire, making them jump into the pool. Then the devices on the back of the soldiers's necks were brought off by magic.

"Oh, that's not good," Agent Stone said. He then started running off. Midpoint was about to bring out another arrow.

"I am going to be relieved how much this is gonna hurt," Midpoint said. But his thunder was stolen by Olive, who jumped from the roof and pinned Agent Stone to the ground. "That I didn't see coming."

"You don't get to decide what I can or can't do, Stone," Olive said.

"Oh, when the Doctor finds out, you're gonna..." Agent Stone started before he was knocked out.

"Gonna what?" Olive asked. "You didn't finish." She then walked towards the Commander and said, "Shadow is out there somewhere with Amnesia. Maria Robotnik is still alive, and..." She then pulls out a flash drive. "A confession of Agent Schmitz shooting the girl fifty years ago."

"But... but..." Commander Walters said.

"Commander, before Shadow lost his memory, he remembered his promise to Maria," Olive said. "He regretted what he had done and sacrificed himself to undo his mistake."

"Shadow is a hero," MC said. "He may have done some bad things, but for Maria, he'd do anything for her." Commander Walters was thinking.

"Shadow and Maria had a connection up there, didn't they?" Commander Walters asked.

"They were best friends," MC said.

The Commander sighed and said, "Men, we're leaving." Then all of the GUN Agents, except Olive, left the place. Vanilla walked towards Olive.

"Mom... I know I lied to you, but..." Olive said, but she was then hugged.

"There's no need to apologize, Olivia," Vanilla said. "You do so well to keep the world safe, you thought I wouldn't love you any less."

"Mom..." Olive said.

"You have made me proud," Vanilla said. "You and Cream. For saving the world multiple times. My little girls aren't so little anymore." Olive smiled in relief that she doesn't have to hide her secret from her mom. The others looked towards Olive with smiles on their faces.

Author's Note

Next Episode:
The Black Comet Saga (Part 1): The Invasion Begins

Episode 21: The Black Comet Saga (Part 1): The Invasion Begins

Episode 21: The Black Comet Saga (Part 1):

The Invasion Begins

The Mane 6, the Freedom Fighters, minus Maria, the Cutie Mark Crusaders and Spike were all setting up a picnic area outside of Station Square. Twilight was setting up a telescope.

"I can't believe it," Twilight said. "A comet that passes Earth every fifty years. This is so exciting."

"Yeah," MC said. "This is one of those famous eventful things. My grandpa saw it, but my father won't get to."

"Really wish that Maria was here," Sonic said. "She'd be astonished."

"I doubt it," MC said.

"Yeah, Maria got a better view when she was still human," Twilight said.

"What?" Rainbow Dash asked. "What do you..." She then stopped and remembered something. "Oh, right. Born human, got shot, turned into a hedgehog, and was frozen in a capsule for fifty years."

"This is going to be amazing," Dinky said.

"Wish my birth parents could be here to see this," Joshua said. Twilight and Nyx walked towards Joshua. Twilight hugged him.

"I know, sweetie," Twilight said. "I'm sure they're looking down on you, knowing that their son is alright. Except for the part you being turned into a pony."

"Twice," Nyx said.

"Hey!" Tails said, looking in the telescope. "I see it! I see the comet!" The others looked up into the sky, seeing the Black Comet coming into the Earth's atmosphere." MC used his materiokinesis to forge a telescope in his hands. He then looked into it.

"Whoa," MC said. "It's bigger than I thought it was gonna be."

"You'd be surprised what life gives you," Sonic said. "You know, rumors say if you wish on a comet, your wish will come true. But, not everything is as it seems."

"Well, I think it's sweet to get their hopes on making wishes," Fluttershy said. She then sighed. "I'm just so relieved that there's no dangers here from now on."

Meanwhile, on the Black Comet, there was part of a barren wasteland. But then, a bunch of shadows came into view. There was evil laughter coming from the shadows.

Back in the picnic of the Mane 6, Spike, the Cutie Mark Crusaders and the Freedom Fighters, the group were all enjoying the snacks they brought to the picnic.

"I gotta say, Pinks," MC said. "These sweets are good."

"I know, right?" Pinkie asked. "Applejack helped me with baking them."

"It's true," Applejack said. "And this time, Ah didn't screw up on listenin' ta Pinkie."

"What does that mean?" Amy asked.

"One day, before Twilight even became an Alicorn, Applejack had to buck the entire orchards all by herself," Rarity explained. "Although, at the time, her brother, Big Mac, was injured, and was unable to help. Applejack was so exhausted she messed up everything she was asked to do."

"Let me guess, baked bads was one of them?" MC asked.

"Bingo," Pinkie said.

"And what was worse, Spike actually ate them," Twilight said. The others, mostly the girls, gave noises of disgust.

"Dude, what was wrong with you?!" MC asked, looking at Spike.

"They didn't effect me that fast," Spike chuckled. He then looked towards the Comet, but then he saw something. He then pointed his finger and asked, "What's that?!" The group looked towards the Comet and saw something coming out of the sky.

In the city, the people were in a panic when aliens were attacking. Some had blasters, some were burrowing into the ground, and some were throwing cars at buildings.

The people were running out of the city in fear. Some GUN Soldiers arrived to help the people get out of the city and defend them from the alien attacks. Olive was fighting fiercely against some of the small aliens. She flipped some aliens, and blasted some with laser blasts coming from her gloves.

"This is getting out of control," Olive said. She then pushed some buttons on her cyber patch. "Olive to the Freedom Fighters. Come in Freedom Fighters."

Back at the picnic area, MC was on the phone. The group were all looking at him with worried looks on their faces.

"Okay, we're on our way," MC said. "Get as many people to Angel Island for safety." He then hung up. "Those aliens are smashing the city. We need to help those people."

"Those things are everywhere in the city now," Rainbow Dash said. "What are they anyway?"

"Aliens," Sonic said. "Who knew they existed?"

"Sonic, we got ponies and other creatures from another world that got merged to ours," Tails responded.

"Right," Sonic said. "Sorry, Twilight."

"No need to apologize," Twilight said. "Now, we need to get to the city to get all of the people to safety, and take down those alien invaders."

"Let's go!" Scootaloo said.

"Oh, no," MC said. "Not you kids."

"Why not?" Nyx asked.

"This isn't anything like Eggman's plan," Sonic said. "This is an alien invasion."

"It's best that you all get to safety," Twilight said. MC then brought out a ring and he threw it. The ring turned into a portal to the Crystal Empire. "You all go to the Crystal Empire and get to safety."

"But Twilight," Nyx protested.

"We'll be back there to get you when this is all over," Twilight said. She then used her magic to get the Cutie Mark Crusaders, Cream and Cheese through the portal. MC then extended his hand to close the ring, and it reverted back to a small ring. "Where did you even get one of those?"

"This is a Super Warp Ring," MC responded. "I did not get it, I earned it. But that doesn't matter. Let's go!" Then the group started heading towards the city.

Mutt looked around and asked, "Why am I not going with the Crusaders, Cream and Cheese?"

"Because you're an adventurer, Mutt," Sonic said.

"You've got us through an ancient tomb in Egypt to get the Chaos Emerald there," Rainbow Dash said.

"You stood up to the Pony of Shadows in New York," Twilight said.

"And you helped sneak Maria in with us just so she could get to Shadow," Sonic said. "You've proved that you can handle yourself for tougher situations." That made Mutt smile.

MC then tossed him the Elemental Whip and said, "You're gonna need this. Let's stop this alien invasion before they win." They basically continued heading into the city.

Agents of GUN were firing upon the black aliens, but they were putting up a fight. One black alien had a plasma sword and tried to kill one guy, but he was pulled out of the way.

"Not today," MC said, staring at the alien. MC noticed the blade that the alien was using. "So, you have weapons, huh? Try this." MC then held out his left hand and golden energy came from him, and the energy created a giant golden battle ax. MC then charged at the alien and it tried swinging its blade, but MC's Ax met the attack and the plasma sword shattered. MC then swung his ax towards the alien, the flat part colliding with the alien's face, making the alien tackle into other aliens.

"Wow," Twilight said. "That was an impressive hit."

"Now's not the time for being impressed," Sonic said. "We have to stop these aliens from attacking people."

The Mane 6 then started fighting a bunch of aliens like how they did when the changeling invaded during Cadance and Shining Armor's wedding.

The Freedom Fighters stood their in awe when the Mane 6 fought off a bunch of aliens like that.

MC smirked and said, "That was pretty impressive."

"Yeah," Sonic said. "I can't believe they can fight like that." Just then, more aliens fell from the sky and landed near the heroes. They had guns with them.

"Oh, heck no," MC said. Just then, an arrow came in and an arm came out of it, firing lasers at the aliens, them falling to the ground.

"Whoa!" Rainbow Dash said. "That was awesome!" Just then, the sound of a car came towards the group, amazing the heroes in awe.

"Whoa!" MC said. "A 1968 Ford Mustang convertible."

"With modern mechanical parts and upgrades, installed by yours truly," came the voice of the driver, who turned out to be Midpoint.

"Alex," Twilight said. "How did you get here all the way from San Francisco?"

"You kidding me?" Midpoint asked. "My grandpa knew these aliens would come back ever since the last time the Black Comet came back. So my grandpa had me prepared for this kind of situation. These sets of arrows were designed for taking out these aliens."

"But what's with this car?" Rainbow Dash asked. "It looks so... old..."

"It's actually a classic car I refurbished myself," Midpoint responded. "In fact, this car had history. If belonged to my grandfather."

"Well, I believe that it's positively fabulous," Rarity said. "Especially with how much modern stuff you put into this car."

"When did you get your driver's license?" MC asked.

"It just came in the mail two days ago," Midpoint said. "Let's get rid of these aliens before something bad happens." Then he shifted a gear and started driving off, the Freedom Fighters and the Mane 6 following.

MC then held up his hand and asked, "Where did you even get a classic car like that?"

"You like it?" Midpoint asked through MC's communicator. "This old car belonged to my grandpa. My grandpa who fought in the war. This was his old car before he fought in the Vietnam War. Of course my grandpa didn't do much walking after the war ended. So, he kept it around. Until he died. It was left to me in his will."

"And let me guess," MC responded. "You added some other things besides car accessories?"

"Take a look," Midpoint said through the communicator. Midpoint was driving towards a bunch of aliens, surrounding Olive. Midpoint then pushed a button on the back of the steering wheel and the bottom headlights opened up and fired a couple arrows. The arrows each landed on a side of Olive, then the arrows fired a bunch of lasers at the aliens, making them fall to the ground.

Midpoint drove up to Olive with a smirk. Olive responded with, "Sweet ride. Give me a lift?" Midpoint tilted his head to the left, cuing her to get into the car. Olive jumped into the car. She then grabbed a couple of guns from her fanny pack and fired upon the aliens as they were passing by. "Just like Tokyo all over again."

"You and I remember Tokyo very differently," Midpoint responded. Midpoint then stopped and saw the Freedom Fighters and the Mane 6 running towards them.

"What happened in Tokyo?" Twilight asked. "Wherever that is."

"Basically, a Godzilla movie made real," Sonic said. "That was a big mess."

"And yet, we were still fugitives back then," MC said. "It was actually a week before we came up with the idea for that device that Eggman stole to bring Equestria to Earth."

"I didn't think there'd be any more alien creatures out there," Twilight said. "Besides the fact that the entire Equestrian Continent had ended up on this world, and the fact that Joshua came from another dimension to Equestria years before we ended up here." Just then, a bunch of aliens came in and surrounded them.

"Oh, crud," Sonic said. The group then huddled together, Midpoint and Olive getting out of the car. Midpoint then grabbed and arrow from his quiver.

"Shoot," Midpoint said. "This is my last arrow."

"Well, everyone," MC said. "Looks like our goose is cooked."

Just as the aliens were getting closer to them, there were laser beams and laser daggers coming from above, piercing through the black aliens, making them fall to the ground.

"Uh, what?" Mutt asked. Then the group looked up towards where the beams and spears came from and they saw some old friends of theirs, standing on a rooftop. Sally Acorn, Bunnie and Antoine D'Coolette, Rotor, Sonia, Manic, and standing in front of the group was Maria.

"No... way..." Twilight said as the ones on the rooftop were coming down. Sonia and Manic were riding on a hover board, Bunnie was carrying down Antoine and Rotor, and Maria teleported down with Sally next to her.

"We've been separated for almost a year and everything is already tearing apart?" Sally asked, looking towards MC.

"Hey, we've been doing pretty fine on our own, thanks for asking," MC said in an arguing tone.

"Then why's the city on fire?" Sally argued back. Then Twilight got between the two.

"Stop it," Twilight said. "Listen Sally, MC has been keeping the Freedom Fighters in line while you've been enjoying your lives. This... was not what we were expecting."

"Maria expected this," Sally said. "After all, she's the one who called us back, to handle this situation." The group looked towards Maria.

"You knew this was coming?" MC asked. Maria only nodded in response. "Why didn't you say anything?"

"I've been trying to ever since Shadow fell from Space," Maria said. "But all of you were busy with your lives."

"So, do ya know how to put an end to this?" Applejack asked.

"There is one way, but..." Maria was then interrupted when a plasma blast almost hit her foot. The group looked over and saw some black aliens coming towards them.

"We'll talk later," MC said. "Right now, we better take care of these creeps before more of the city is destroyed." Then the group started running towards the black aliens, all about to attack.

The last of the black aliens have been taken down by the Freedom Fighters. MC looked towards the group.

"Looks like that's all of them," MC said.

"Of this place," Midpoint said. "But there are still places all over the world that are getting attacked by the black aliens."

"He's right," came the voice of a GUN soldier. The group looked towards the soldier. "I just got a call from Commander Walters, saying that the black aliens are going around the entire planet. So far, only Equestria is the only place that hasn't been invaded yet. It's like some barrier has been blocking off access to the aliens."

"That would be the magic of the Tree House of Harmony," Twilight said.

"It's over a thousand years old, so it can handle just about any troubling thing happening to Equestria, or the continent," Pinkie Pie added.

"Hopefully, all of this will end soon," Fluttershy said.

"I don't think it'll be that simple, Fluttershy," MC said. He then pointed a finger. "We got company!" The group looked towards where MC was pointed and all gasped.

The creature that MC pointed at roared. It then fired a fireball from its mouth, making the heroes jump out of the way. Bunnie's arm then transformed into a cannon and fired at the monster's stomach, but it didn't go through.

"Oh, mah starz!" Bunnie said.

"That thing just deflected Bunnie's blast like something jumpin' onto a trampoline," Applejack said.

"Perhaps we need more force!" MC said, running away from the group. MC then stopped, started getting into a track runner's position, and looked towards the flying creature. He then said, "No way... I'm gonna lose... to a flying hippo." His eyes then started glowing in a golden aura. He then started rushing towards the creature, jumped up, and collided with the stomach of the creature, but MC was sent back, plowing through the road, stopping ten feet away from the group.

"Like a trampoline," Applejack said.

"That... hurt..." MC said. The creature then roared and prepared to fire at MC, but Sonic rushed in and got him out of the way.

"Good thing you weren't too heavy at the time," Sonic said.

"You and me both," MC said, getting up. The creature then started firing random blasts towards the heroes, but they all kept evading. But then one of the fireballs hit a building, causing rubble from the top corner of the building to come down, Fluttershy in its path.

"Fluttershy!" Twilight called out. "Move!"

Fluttershy looked up and saw the rubble coming down. She then tried jumping out of the way, but then the rubble crashed, dust flying and covering up the mare.

"FLUTTERSHY!!" the five out of the Mane 6 called out in shock.

"That's it," MC said, getting fully recovered. Midpoint then stopped him.

"Not at his stomach," Midpoint said. "Aim for his eye." MC then looked towards the creature and noticed that its eye wasn't surrounded in blubber.

"Seriously?" MC asked. "They really shouldn't leave it's weak spot unguarded." MC then charged towards the creature, his fist charging in a golden aura. "Chaos Dragon Fist!!" MC then jumped towards the creature's eye, and punched it. The Creature was then sent flying out of the city, windows breaking as the creature was passing by. MC's fist was also released a golden aura shaped like a dragon, pushing the alien creature out of the city as it was passing the buildings.

The Freedom Fighters looked towards MC and Sally asked, "Is it gone?"

"For now," MC said. He then saw the Mane 6 trying to help Fluttershy. The Freedom Fighters then ran towards the six mares. "Flutters, you okay?" Fluttershy could only nod.

Fluttershy then tried moving away from the debris, but her mane and tail got pinned under the rubble. She then said, "My mane... and my tail... they're... stuck."

"Let me take a look," Sonia said.

"Whoa," Manic said. "This rubble has caught you good."

"Perhaps she needs ta get 'er hair cut," Bunnie suggested, making Fluttershy squeal in shock.

"Not gonna be easy," Rainbow Dash said. "Fluttershy prefers to keep her mane and tail long."

"How many times has her mane and tail got caught on a closing door?" Rotor asked.

"Good point," Rainbow Dash said.

"I can probably get her hair cut short enough to keep it at a good enough length, and still as beautiful as ever," Sonia said. "I'm gonna need a pair of scissors. Manic, think you can help me out?"

"Sure," Manic said, looking in his fanny pack for a pair of scissors. "I know I have a pair of scissors in here somewhere."

"Here," MC said, reaching out his left hand, extending his forefinger and baring the claw at the end. Sonia then grabbed it with her right hand and put it to Fluttershy's mane.

"Alright, Fluttershy," Sonia said. "This won't hurt. Just hold still." She then used MC's claw to cut through Fluttershy's mane, releasing her head from the rubble. Then she did it again with Fluttershy's tail. "There we go." She then helped Fluttershy up. "Wow. It actually looks better shorter, don't you all think?" Then everyone else gave off words of agreement, along with some nodding.

"Alright, everyone," Olive said. "Commander Walters wants all of us to meet him at the Pentagon. He said we can use that as a temporary base to regroup."

"These things are tough," Amy said. "How are we going to stop them all?"

"We're gonna need some help," Twilight said. "Someone who can take these guys down, someone powerful, someone tough."

"I... actually know who," Maria said, making the others look at her. She then faced away from the group. "I just hope he hasn't been found by Black Doom."

"Who's Black Doom?" Pinkie Pie asked.

Maria looked back towards the group and responded, "The one who's leading this alien army." The others gasped.

"How do you know that?" MC asked. Maria didn't respond. MC then thought about it and asked, "You were there. You were there when the Black Comet came over fifty years ago."

"And I know the only one who can stop these guys," Maria said. "We have to find him." She then sighed. "We have to find Shadow."

Somewhere else, in a different part of the city, there was the sound of sirens buzzing, debris everywhere, fallen soldiers and aliens everywhere. But coming up on top of some debris was a certain hedgehog.

Shadow was looking around at all the carnage, until he saw something.

Shadow then pursued the thing, following it to wherever it was going.

Author's Note

Next Episode:
The Black Comet Saga (Part 2): Shadow: Friend or Foe?

Episode 22: The Black Comet Saga (Part 2): Shadow: Friend or Foe?

Episode 22: The Black Comet Saga (Part 2):

Shadow: Friend or Foe?

Moments before the Invasion Started, Shadow the Hedgehog was standing outside of the city, under a tree, thinking about something. That was until a newspaper came in and was blown onto his leg. The newspaper said, "FIRE IN THE SKY FESTIVAL: 52 Year return of the Black Comet." Shadow didn't pay any attention to it because something was on his mind.

"Shadow the Hedgehog... Why does that name haunt me?" Shadow thought to himself. "It's the only thing I can remember. And that gruesome image..." He then cringed his face when he remembered something else.

He was remembering an old memory he lost. In the memory, he was running down the halls of the Space Colony: ARK, holding Maria's hand as the two were being chased by GUN Soldiers. Shadow and Maria manage to get them the slip to most of them, all but one. It was Mister Schmitz, the man who shot Maria, and regretted it in the present. He then aimed his gun at Maria and fired upon her.

"Maria!" Shadow said in the flashback.

Shadow then opened his eyes back to the present. He then said, "Who am I... and why can't I remember anything? And who is this Maria?"

Just then, a dark cloud emerged over him, then spreading over the city. He saw the Black Aliens trashing the place, people screaming.

"Hmm, look how pathetic they are!" Shadow said, starting to turn away. "I don't have time for these humans." He then started to walk away, until something called for him.

"Shadow..."

Shadow turned around to see a small six pointed starfish-like thing floating in front of him. Then the eye in the center of it put out an illusion of a creature.

"As you can see, the day of reckoning will soon be here," the creature said through the projection. "Find the SEVEN Chaos Emeralds and bring them to me as promised."

"Huh? Who are you and how do you know I'm Shadow?" Shadow asked. "And what are you talking about?" The creature didn't answer as the projection faded away and the smaller creature flew away. Then a bunch of explosions went off around Shadow. Shadow then looked towards the city. "Just what was that all about? If he knows the truth about who I am... then like it or not, I have to believe him. The only way I'm going to get the secret of my past is to get those Chaos Emeralds!" He then started running towards the city.

The Freedom Fighters and the Mane 6 walked into one room. Fluttershy was the last one in the room as the door shut behind her. She looked behind in shock, but then she saw that her now shortened mane and tail didn't get caught. She then went towards the table.

"Commander Walters says we can use this room for briefings and resting after what we've been through today," Olive said. "Also, one of the alien corpses is being analyzed as we speak." She typed on a cyber keyboard on the table, showing footage of an alien autopsy.

"All life on Earth, whether it's human, Mobian or Equestrian, is carbon based," Midpoint said. "But not these guys. Whatever these guys are made of... they're not on the periodic table."

"Although, the weapons they have are very unique," Tails said, pulling up a weapon that the black aliens have. "These plasma guns are incredibly dangerous. They cut through armor like it was paper."

"They also vary on size and shape," MC said. "Like that flying dragon-hippo thing. It's so blubbery, nothing can get through the thing's stomach."

Rainbow Dash was laughing and said, "Like when you sprung back into the ground, making a groove in the road."

"Not the time, Rainbow Dash," Sonic said. Just then, there was a knocking on the door. The door opened and in came a GUN Soldier. "What do you want?"

"We have something that you should have," the GUN Soldier responded. Then he showed the group something. More like two somethings.

"Chaos Emeralds," Sonic said. "That should be able to help with our situation."

"So, what are we going to do?" Twilight asked. "We need to find a way to stop these things before they hurt any more people."

"I know what to do," Maria said. "But first, we need to find Shadow."

"Shadow?" Applejack asked. "Why should we find that black hedgehog?"

"Because this was one of the reasons why he was created," Maria responded. "MC, can you find him?"

"It's not going to be easy," MC said. "He's basically the Winter Soldier, between the 2nd and 3rd Captain America movies." He then sighed. "Okay, Shadow, where are you?" He then closed his eyes, and he started searching for Shadow.

"Are you sure this Shadow guy can be trusted?" Sally asked. "What if he's not wanting to listen?"

"He'll listen to me," Maria said. "I just know it."

"Whoa..." MC said. "Okay, I found him. Just not where I was expecting him to be."

"Okay, and where is that?" Sonic asked.

"Prison Island... Or what's left of it," MC said.

"Prison Island?" Sonic asked. "We haven't been there since it blew up. Why would Shadow be there?"

"I sense a Chaos Emerald there," MC said. "And a bunch of Black Aliens. And the Chaotix. They're in need of some help."

"Then we better get there," Twilight said. "And fast."

"You better be careful," Olive said. "Ever since the explosion, there has been toxic waste rivers all around the place."

"Toxic waste?!" Fluttershy asked. "Wouldn't all the animals there be mutated or something?"

"Oh, don't worry, Fluttershy," Olive said. "There weren't any animals on that island before the explosion. Probably just a bunch of birds that were spooked off by the first explosion that day."

Fluttershy then started rubbing her hair, still nervous about her now shortened hair. She was still nervous that her hair was now two-thirds shorter than how it normally was.

"Oh, Fluttershy," Rarity said. "Don't fuss with it, darling. Your new mane cut is beautiful."

"Yeah, don't worry about it," Sonia said, walking up to Fluttershy. "It's really amazing. And I must say, it really brings out your inner beauty as well."

"Oh... r-really?" Fluttershy asked, blushing a little. "You... you really think so?"

"Alright, guys," MC said. "We need to get to Prison Island before those Black Aliens get the Emerald that's located there. Sparkles, Dash, AJ, Sonic, Maria, Bunnie, Antoine, we're all heading there."

"Zis would be one interesting adventure," Antoine said.

"Sure is gonna be a lot different than the last time all o' us were workin' together," Bunnie said.

"You said it, Bunnie," Sonic said. "I just hope that we still got the teamwork."

"No prob, Sonic," Rainbow Dash said. "We got this, together."

"Let's get going," Twilight said. MC then pulled out his Super Warp Ring, and handed it to Twilight.

"You've been to Prison Island before," MC said. "You do the honors." Twilight smiled, took the ring, and then she threw it towards a wall, and the ring turned into a portal. Then Twilight, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Sonic, Maria, Bunnie, Antoine and MC went through the portal, and it closed up behind them.

"Good luck, guys," Sally said.

On Prison Island, there were a bunch of Black Aliens, destroying a bunch of stuff that haven't been destroyed in the explosion. The Chaotix were there, trying to keep the aliens away from the Chaos Emerald.

"These guys won't let up even a bit," Espio said.

"There's so many of them!" Charmy nearly shouted.

"Don't light up," Vector said. "We need to keep these things from reaching the Chaos Emerald." Just then, a ring portal opened up and coming out of it was Sonic, Maria, Bunnie, Antoine, MC, Twilight, Rainbow Dash and Applejack. "About time backup has arrived."

"These things are everywhere," MC said. "Sonic, get the Emerald!"

"On it," Sonic said, rushing towards somewhere, and came back instantly. "That was easy." He then held out the Chaos Emerald.

"Boy, sure is a beaut, sugarhog," Bunnie said.

"Hang on," MC said. He then went to his golden aura eyes. He then said, "There's another one on this island. Center area."

"Sacré bleu!" Antoine said. "Zat's gonna be a run."

"Let's move it," Twilight said. She then looked towards the Chaotix. "You three wanna join us?"

"You payin'?" Vector asked.

"If the aliens win, then they'll be no more clients to hire you three," Twilight said.

"She has a point," Espio said. "If the aliens kill everyone, who would hire us?"

"Fine," Vector said. "Move out." Then the group started running towards the center of the island. But then they stopped when they saw something. More like someone.

"Shadow?" Sonic asked.

"Shadow, it's you!" Maria said.

Shadow turned towards the group and frowned. He walked towards Maria and asked, "I need to know. Who are you? Really?"

"Shadow..." Maria said. "I need you to listen to me. I know the real reason why you were created. The meaning of your existence in this world. "

"You're not the first one to tell me that," Shadow replied, making Maria gasp.

"No..." Maria said, shock in her eyes. "You... you didn't run into Black Doom's eye, have you?"

"Black Doom?" MC and Sonic asked.

"Who's Black Doom?" Twilight asked.

"He's the leader of the Black Arms, the Black Aliens who are invading the planet," Maria said. "He'll stop at nothing until all life on Earth is destroyed."

"Why are they interested in Shadow?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"If they are wantin' him fer the power he has, than we're in trouble," Applejack said.

"Black Doom says he has all the answers," Shadow said. "I have no choice but to do what he says. He'll tell me why I was created."

"No... he won't," Maria said. "He just wants to use you to get what he wants. To destroy the world." Shadow then picked up a gun, that was on the ground and aimed it at Maria's head.

"NO!!" MC shouted. Shadow was about to squeeze the trigger, but he couldn't.

"Why... why isn't this...?" Shadow asked. "Is it... jammed?" MC then pulled the gun out of Shadow's hand and checked it.

"Huh, that's weird," MC said. "Not jammed." He then aimed it upward and fired it, making Maria shake a little in fear. "Sorry. Forgot about your... incident."

"Still not used to those kind of guns," Maria said. "After all, I almost died 50 years ago."

"What?" Shadow asked. He then got a good look at Maria. "Who are you? Really?"

"My name... is Maria Robotnik," Maria answered. "You were my best friend back on Space Colony ARK. We used to look upon the Earth from up there, to wonder how it was like. To see all of the beautiful things there. Shadow... you helped me through rough times."

Shadow put his hands to his head, groaning. He then remembered the girl from the visions he had. He then looked at Maria, seeing the comparisons.

"You..." Shadow said. "You're..."

"Shadow..." Maria said. "Do you..."

"I... I still don't remember much," Shadow said. "But... if you have the real answers to my past, then... I must learn the truth." He then groaned. "But... if Black Doom is planning to use me..."

"Then we better keep the Chaos Emeralds out of his hands, claws, tentacles or whatever he has," MC said.

"Indeed," Espio said. "If Black Doom wants to destroy Earth's inhabitants, then we must stop him and his army before they gain too much power. Who knows how they'll conquer the world?"

"Let's move it," Twilight said. Then they all started running towards where the other Chaos Emerald is. As they were, Shadow and Maria were keeping a steady pace.

"You and I were best friends up there, a long time ago?" Shadow asked.

"You were basically the only one I could talk to," Maria said. "Grandfather and all the scientists there were always busy, trying to find a way to cure the disease I had, and you wanted to protect me from any bad thing that was happening. Especially all the Artificial Chaos that was getting loose all over the ARK."

"Maria, you destroyed the last of those things when we went up to get you," MC said.

"That was the most amazin' thing Ah've ever saw," Bunnie said.

"Well, she does have all of Shadow's powers now," Twilight said. "I'd be surprised if Shadow and Maria team up against Black Doom."

"That is if he shows his ugly mug down here," Vector said.

"Then we must get going," Sonic said. "It's a race to get all the Emeralds. Let's do this." Then they all continued down the path, a faster pace than how they were going before.

The heroes went towards one part of the island and saw a small lake on the island with a smaller island in the middle of it. And there on the island was another Chaos Emerald.

"There it is," Twilight said. She then used her magic to teleport the group towards the Emerald. Right as they were about to get it, Doom's eye appeared, floating in front of the heroes.

"What are you doing, Shadow?!" came Black Doom's voice from the eye.

"What the heck?!" Twilight asked.

"What is that thing?" MC asked.

"It's the thing that Black Doom can contact us without leaving the Comet," Maria said. "That's Black Doom's Eye."

"That voice..." came Black Doom's voice from the eye. "I don't believe it even if I see it in person. Maria Robotnik. You're alive... as a hedgehog."

"No thanks to your evil scheme," Maria said. "You shouldn't have come back, Doom."

"Oh, but I must," came Black Doom's voice. "You see, Shadow is needed for the ritual."

"Ritual?" Sonic asked.

"What ritual?" Shadow asked.

"All will be revealed... tomorrow," Black Doom said through the eye. "But... only Shadow will be leaving here... alive. Black Bull... I summon you!" Then from the water, a flying creature appeared. It was the same creature that was sent flying from the city by MC.

"Oh, crud, not this guy again," MC said.

The creature, now known as Black Bull, roared at the heroes. Black Doom's voice came from the floating eye as it said, "Shadow, continue bringing me the Chaos Emeralds for our ritual." It then floated off.

"We cannot let him get away with this," Rainbow Dash said.

"We'll get him later," MC said. "Right now, we need to take this flying hippo down once and for all."

"Shadow," Maria said, looking towards the Black Hedgehog. "I know you can do this. Do it... save the world... for me." Shadow was a little shocked at Maria, begging him to save the world. He then clenched his fist.

"I will... Maria," Shadow said. He then charged at Black Bull, heading towards its skull. Shadow punched its skull, making it roar out in pain. Shadow looked towards the heroes and called out, "Get the Emerald!"

Bunnie used her extending robot arm to grab the Emerald. She then brought it back and gave it to MC. She then said, "And with that, that makes four."

"Great," Sonic said. "Right now, we have to deal with this guy." Just then, Black Bull shot a fireball towards the heroes, making the heroes jump out of the way.

"We just have to hit it in the eye, right?" Rainbow Dash asked. "Piece of cake."

"Not really," Espio said. "Even if we get close to it, we just might end up in its stomach."

"Boy, he must've ate a lot to be that big and bloated," Charmy said.

"So, what are we gonna do?" Vector asked.

"The best way to take something like that down is from a distance," MC said. "Get some weapons or... Oh, wait, never mind." MC noticed that Shadow was striking Black Bull's eye incredibly fast.

"Whoa," Sonic said as he and the others were watching Shadow fight. "He's doing better than I thought."

"Pretty soon, if he sticks close to Maria, he might get all of his memories back," MC said.

"Hopefully, he'll remember the real reason why he was created," Twilight said. "Not for destroying the world."

"But saving it," MC said. "Let's take that thing down, then we'll go after Black Doom."

"You know it," Sonic said. Then the heroes put their hands in.

"Antoine," MC said. "Give me your sword."

"My sword?!" Antoine asked. "My father's sword?! Are you mad?!"

"Not exactly," MC said. He then grabbed Antoine's sword from his scabbard. "Hey, Shadow!" That made Shadow looked towards the group. "Try using this!" MC then tossed Antoine's Sword towards Shadow, who caught it.

"Oh, yes," Shadow said. "This'll do nicely." He then looked towards Black Bull, who roared at the Black Hedgehog. "I might not remember my whole story, but I truly am the Ultimate Life Form, Shadow the Hedgehog." Shadow then charged towards Black Bull, who opened his mouth to try and swallow Shadow whole, but Shadow stabbed Black Bull in the eye, making it roar out in pain. Then Black Bull fell to the ground, Shadow coming off of it with the eye of Black Bull stuck to Antoine's sword. "Sorry about that." Shadow then handed Antoine back his sword.

"Sacré bleu," Antoine said. "This iz gonna take a while to clean up." He then started shaking the eye off the sword.

"Sure was one heck of a battle," Sonic said. "And thanks to Shadow, we won."

"The battle might have been won, but we're still at war with the Black Aliens," MC said. "And we still don't understand what this ritual is, or what it has to do with the Chaos Emeralds."

"Well, we can't let them win," Twilight said. "Let's get back to the base." She then looked towards Shadow. "Are you with us, Shadow?"

Shadow looked towards the group with confusion. He then said, "If it means getting all my memories from someone who really knows me, I'll join. As long as the humans there don't attack me for some bad things I've done in the past." Then the group got together.

Twilight then lit up her horn, and all of them vanished from the spot.

The group later reappeared in the room where the other Freedom Fighters, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie and Rarity were all standing.

"So, you brought some back up," Sally said.

"We also got the Chaos Emeralds there," Sonic said, holding out the red and gray emeralds.

"Okay, that's good," Midpoint said. "But there's more important things." Midpoint then started typing on the computer. "The Black Arms are already taking cities all over the world. New York, Las Vegas, London, Paris, Hong Kong, Tokyo, even Equestrian Cities."

"They've made it to Equestria?!" Twilight asked.

"Yes," Midpoint said. "Your brother is doing his best to get the aliens away from innocent ponies there."

"So, what's the plan?" Manic asked.

"Do you even have a plan, Michael?" Sally asked, taunting MC.

"Not cool, Sally," MC said. He then sighed. "We're gonna need a lot of help."

Author's Note

Next Episode:
The Black Comet Saga (Part 3): The Shadow Androids

Episode 24: The Black Comet Saga (Part 4): Forgotten Memories

Episode 24: The Black Comet Saga (Part 4):

Forgotten Memories

Twilight, Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Rouge, MC, Maria, Sally, Shadow, Olive, Midpoint and the Chaotix were loading up the Freedom Fighters spaceship. Spike was watching the heroes loading up the stuff into the spaceship from an office in the Pentagon. Spike sighed in shame knowing that he let the Crystal Ponies down.

"I still can't believe I let the Crystal Ponies down," Spike said. "They were counting on me, and I let them down." But he didn't notice that someone else was in the room with him. He then turned and screamed in shock. He saw that the figure in the room with him was the Iron Mask. "Y-you?! What are you doing here?!"

"I see you're distressed, young one," Iron Mask said. "I must apologize for making you look like a wimp in front of the Crystal Ponies in the Crystal Empire."

"Why?" Spike asked.

"A real hero puts the people he's protecting first," Iron Mask replied. "Today, you will get your chance."

"What's that supposed to mean?" Spike asked.

"I'm gonna give you your own shot of being a real hero," Iron Mask replied. "We're gonna go up to the stars and take down those Black Aliens, and finally get you your chance of being a real hero."

"I'm not too sure about that," Spike said. "I might mess up again."

"That's the thing about mistakes," Iron Mask said. "You learn from them, and get better."

"Really?" Spike asked.

"Yes," Iron Mask replied. "And I believe you can always rise up from failure."

Spike thought about it. He didn't know what else to do. So he smiled and said, "Alright. What do I have to do... your majesty?"

The Freedom Fighters Space Ship was flying up into the sky, about to leave the planet's atmosphere. The chosen heroes were riding inside. Shadow was looking out the window as the ship was ascending through the stratosphere. He was trying to think about something. But then, he was reminded of something.

"Shadow..." came Maria's voice from his head.

"Maria?!" came Shadow's voice from a forgotten memory. Shadow then fell down to the ground, holding his head in frustration.

He then flashbacked to the past where he saw Maria as he was walking down the hallway of the ARK over 50 years ago.

"Hey, Shadow," Maria said. "What brings you up and about?"

Shadow smirked and said, "Oh, nothing. I just wanted to check up on you. See how you were doing."

"Aww, that's sweet of you, Shadow," Maria said. "But I'll be fine."

"Maria..." Shadow said.

"Yes, Shadow?" Maria asked.

Shadow sighed and said, "Nothing."

It then went to the present. At the Freedom Fighters residence, Spike and the Iron Mask went into the garage to get to the X-Tornado.

"Why are we going to the X-Tornado?" Spike asked.

"The X-Tornado has been modified to go into space by Tails a while ago," Iron Mask replied. "But it takes two Chaos Emeralds to power it."

"But, we don't have any Chaos Emeralds on us," Spike said.

"That's what you think," Iron Mask said, pulling something out of the coat the figure was wearing.

"You have two Chaos Emeralds?!" Spike asked.

"I found them on my journey," Iron Mask replied. "So, are you up for this adventure?"

Spike looked towards the X-Tornado, then back towards Iron Mask and asked, "You know how to fly that jet?"

Back in the Spaceship, the heroes were walking around the spaceship as it was just about to leave the planet's atmosphere.

"We have exited the planet's atmosphere," Nicole's voice said.

"Good," MC said. "Keep heading towards the ARK. This'll be one heck of a homecoming for Maria and Shadow."

Sonic walked up to MC, saying, "Last time Shadow was up here in Space, we all thought he died."

"I knew Shadow was tough, but I didn't think he'd be that tough," MC replied. "He basically fell from space and woke up with amnesia." He then saw the Black Comet in view.

"You think the Black Creatures came from that comet?" Sonic asked.

"It's the only explanation on why those creatures showed up when the comet entered the atmosphere," MC replied. "If only we know why those things are here."

"I can tell you," came Maria's voice. Sonic and MC looked towards the voice to see Maria walking up to them. "The aliens did come from that comet. At the time, I didn't know why they were here. But, they were all creepy. Especially Black Doom."

"So what is Black Doom's game?" MC asked.

"World conquering," Maria said. "They want to take the world we live in and make it their own."

"How are they gonna do that?" Sonic asked.

"Starting with fear," Maria said. "They're already attacking the people of Earth. Then they're planning on destroying the world capitals."

"Using the Eclipse Cannon to do it," MC said. "We have to get there before they do."

"But what are they wanting to do with the Chaos Emeralds?" Sonic asked.

"I don't know," Maria answered. "They've been wanting them for some reason the last time they came up to the ARK."

"They were on the ARK?" MC asked. "Why?"

"Because my grandfather made the mistake of making contact with the comet," Maria said.

"Should've known that making contact with creepy black aliens would lead to disaster," Sonic said.

"At least we got a continent full of friendly Equestrians to help us out with the alien war we're facing," MC said.

"I just hope that there's a way to stop all of those aliens before it's too late," came Twilight's voice as she was walking up to the group. "The Black Aliens are very destructive."

"I've done more destruction, but I choose not to when it comes to peoples lives," MC said. "We're just going to have to get through this disaster like every other disaster we've faced."

"Equestria arriving on Earth due to Chaos Control," Twilight said.

"The Storm King attacking New York," Sonic added.

"Chaos's rampage through DC," MC added.

"The ARK almost colliding with the Earth," Maria also added.

"Metal Sonic taking control of Eggman's plan," Sonic said.

"Heck, I had to fight real ghosts with Yona just to get Fluttershy and the other students back," MC added.

"Seriously, how were there ghosts?" Twilight asked. "That should've been a huge superstition."

"Yeah, like you haven't seen any superstitious things before your continent came to Earth," MC added.

"Good point," Twilight said.

"We need to get to the ARK, stop those aliens from taking control of the Earth, and killing innocent people," Maria said. "If we take down Black Doom..."

"Then all of the aliens won't be able to do anything without any orders from him," Sonic said. "Hopefully Shadow will be ready for the final fight."

"We're gonna need him at his best when it comes to this fight," MC said. "He's basically one of the toughest fighters we know. As long as Walters doesn't do anything stupid."

"Like what?" Twilight asked.

"Trying to kill Shadow for Maria's death," MC answered. "At least he got to see her alive again." He then looked towards Maria. "How did you know him anyway?"

"He and a bunch of GUN agents from back then came up to the ARK to see the progress of Project: SHADOW," Maria said. "I guess he saw something out of context. He was eight at the time."

"It was the seventies," MC said. "I bet a lot of things back then were out of context."

"Good point," Maria said. Then they started walking away from the window.

In the past, Shadow saw Maria and Professor Gerald Robotnik coming out of the lab.

"Shadow," Maria said. "We have trouble coming."

"What is it, Maria?" Shadow asked.

"It would seem that Black Doom is planning to take over the planet the next time the Comet arrives to pass the Earth in another 52 years," Professor Gerald said. "It seems that I've been tricked into helping extraterrestrial terrorists on taking over the Earth."

"What?!" Shadow asked. "No. I won't let that happen."

"I know you can do this, Shadow," Maria said. "We're counting on you to help protect the planet."

"I will, Maria," Shadow said. "I won't let those darn aliens take the Earth."

"Thank you, Shadow," Maria said. Just then, a scientist ran out of the room into the hall.

"Professor!" the scientist said.

"What is it, Lynol?" Professor Gerald asked.

"We got trouble coming," the scientist known as Terrence Lynol said. "It seems that one child that came with some GUN soldiers had seen you talking with Black Doom and they're sending a bunch of Soldiers to shut down the ARK, and they're gonna try to arrest us."

"What?!" Shadow, Maria and Professor Gerald asked.

"No," Professor Gerald said. "We have to defend the planet from those Aliens."

"The agents will be here any minute," Terrence Lynol said. "We have to get out of here."

It then went to the present where Shadow was holding his head. Shadow kneeled to the ground, breathing hard. Just then, Twilight, MC and Maria walked in, seeing Shadow on the ground, holding his head.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa!" MC said. The three of them surrounded Shadow. MC then helped Shadow up to his feet. "You okay, old man?"

"I... I'm... remembering some stuff from my past," Shadow said. "The ARK. The Aliens plan. And..." Shadow then looked at Maria. "You. As a human."

"You... remember that?" Maria asked.

"Yes," Shadow said. "You're... Maria Robotnik. You... were diagnosed with a rare disease. But that's not how you died. You died because of... because of..." Shadow then groaned, not knowing what happened to Maria before she became a hedgehog.

"Take it easy, Shadow," Twilight said, leading Shadow to the bench under the window. "Your memories will come back to you over time. It'll just have to wait."

"Space Colony ARK, in view!" came Tails's voice through the speakers. The four of them looked out the window to see Space Colony ARK.

"Never thought we'd be able to see this place again," MC said.

"Yeah," Twilight said. "I just hope that we can handle all of those things."

"So... this is Space Colony ARK," Shadow said. He then tilted his head to the right. "This place... so familiar... but why?"

MC was standing in front of Twilight and Maria, and he pushed them back, saying, "You might... want to stand back."

"This is where I..." Shadow said. But then he remembered something. He remembered the battle where he, Twilight and Sonic were keeping the ARK from falling to the Earth. But eventually, him falling down to the Earth, blacking out somewhere. "...died?"

Maria walked up to Shadow and made him look at her. She then said, "Well, you didn't exactly die. You survived the fall, but your memories didn't."

"Eggman found you on pure luck," MC said. "It was also lucky for us to get to you before those aliens went too deep into your head."

"I just need some time for myself," Shadow said. Twilight and MC nodded and headed out of the room. Maria just stood there. "I respect you for wanting to help me, but I just need some time alone."

"I know," Maria responded. "But, I just couldn't leave my best friend." She then sat next to Shadow. "You're starting to remember pieces of your past."

"I don't remember all of them exactly," Shadow responded. "But... if it's bad..." He then sighed. "How close were we back then?"

"Very close," Maria said.

"Back then, when you were still human, were we separated from each other?" Shadow asked.

"We were," Maria said. "For over fifty years."

"How come you look so young?" Shadow asked.

"The same way you do," Maria said. "Suspended animation."

"Okay, that makes sense," Shadow said. "It must've been strange for you to wake up in a world that's so different to you now. I'd hate to see how your parents had taken it to see you as a hedgehog."

"Actually..." Maria said, bowing her head a little. "My parents... died. Five years before I came out of suspended animation. MC actually took me to their graves so I could pay my respects to them. Plus..." Maria then pulled out the necklace she got for Christmas. "This was my mother's. It's... all I have left of them."

Shadow put a hand on Maria's shoulder and said, "You're a good kid, Maria. If only I had all of my memories of you and me back then."

"I'm sure your memories will return to you, Shadow," Maria said. "It'll just take some time." She then leaned on Shadow. Shadow, instinctively, wrapped his arm around Maria, feeling like he had done that before.

But unknowingly to the group in the spaceship, the X-Tornado was flying through space, following the Freedom Fighters Spaceship. In the cockpit was the Iron Mask, and Spike in the seat behind.

"Why are we following them?" Spike asked.

"We got some aliens to fight," Iron Mask replied. "The Black Aliens have to be taken down from the source."

"Like how MC saved everypony in Equestria from Swamp Fever," Spike said. "But why are we following the Freedom Fighters to Space Colony ARK?"

"We're not going to the ARK," Iron Mask said. "We're taking the fight to the aliens from inside the Black Comet. We take out Doom..."

"We can stop the aliens from attacking and they have no idea what to do next," Spike said.

"Exactly," Iron Mask said. "Prepare for real speed." Iron Mask then turned up the power of the jets on the X-Tornado and started accelerating past the Freedom Fighters Spaceship.

That did not go unnoticed by Tails and Midpoint. Tails then said, "That was the X-Tornado. But who was flying it?" Midpoint then pushed some buttons on the console.

"This is the Freedom Fighters Spaceship to X-Tornado," Midpoint said. "I need confirmation on who's piloting." There was no answer. Midpoint then pushed the button again. "Freedom Fighters Spaceship to X-Tornado. Who's piloting?!" Still no answer.

"Why isn't the pilot answering?" Tails asked.

"I better see who this is," Midpoint said, about to pull off his rings, but then there was a banging sound, making the ship shake. Midpoint looked outside to see some flying Black Aliens banging the outside of the ship.

"You've got to be kidding me!" Midpoint said. "This is just not my week!" He then pushed a button on the console. "Attention passengers, we have some aliens trying to knock us out of collision. Prepare for some evasive maneuvers." Tails then started taking the controls to move the ship out of the incoming attacks.

Back in the X-Tornado, Spike looked up towards the Iron Mask.

"Why didn't you answer them?" Spike asked.

"Some things have to be a surprise at the end," Iron Mask replied. "Besides... I'd rather let Michael be surprised when I reveal to him my appearance."

"You're gonna unmask yourself to MC?!" Spike asked, surprised.

"Eventually, he's gonna know it's me," Iron Mask replied. "It's my fate."

"What does that mean?" Spike asked.

"You'll find out soon, Spike," Iron Mask replied.

Spike then turned around to look at the space ship and he shouted, "Oh, no! The Freedom Fighters are under attack!"

Iron Mask turned to look at the Freedom Fighters Spaceship to see the heroes under attack. Iron Mask then said, "Alright. Time to see what this thing can do." Iron Mask then moved one of the levers a certain way and the X-Tornado transformed into Battle Armor Mode. "No way we're gonna let the heroes fly out into space forever."

The X-Tornado turned around and started flying towards the Freedom Fighters Spaceship, and it pulled out its sword and started slicing the Black Aliens.

Twilight and MC were looking out the window to see the X-Tornado flying past. For a moment, Twilight and MC saw who was in the cockpit. Twilight and MC were surprised at what they saw.

"That was the Iron Mask!" MC said, looking at Twilight.

"Along with Spike!" Twilight said.

"We gotta help them out," MC said.

"Hang on, everyone," Midpoint said over the speaker system. "We're gonna get out of this situation!" Just then, the ship started speeding up and Twilight and MC were pinned to the wall as the Spaceship was speeding.

"What... about... Spike?!" Twilight asked, cringing through the velocity.

"Iron... Mask... is... with... him!" MC responded, cringing as well.

The Freedom Fighters Spaceship had docked itself in Space Colony ARK. Twilight, Sonic, Tails, MC, Knuckles, Sally, Amy, Midpoint, Olive, Rouge, Shadow, Maria and the Chaotix came out of the Spaceship. Twilight and MC ran towards the air barrier to see the X-Tornado fighting the aliens far away from the ARK.

"We gotta help them!" Twilight said.

"I can't do anything out there," MC said. "My power is usually activated when I'm connected to a large piece of matter. No matter if it's a solid, liquid or gas."

"You can manipulate gas?" Twilight asked.

"If you've had my power, you do not want to absorb a fart," MC said. "It took me a week to get the smell out."

"Gross!" Twilight said. "Who's fart did you absorb?" MC then looked towards Sonic. Twilight followed MC's eyes, looking at Sonic as well. "Oh, sweet Celestia."

"Hey, what can I say?" Sonic asked. "I love chilidogs."

"Let's just get to the Eclipse Cannon before the aliens do," MC said.

"He's right," Sally said. "For once."

"For once?!" MC asked, getting angry. "You always assume I'm gonna mess things up! I'm getting tired of that, Sal."

"Hey, I wouldn't be here if Maria hadn't called us back to the Freedom Fighters!" Sally said, walking towards MC. "You always think you know what's best, but you always lead them into trouble."

"Those were all just coincidences!" MC said, walking towards Sally. "It's not my fault trouble goes on the same path I go!"

"Whoa, whoa, whoa!" Maria said, getting in between them. "I know you two have had a big fight before splitting up, but we need to work together to stop the Black Arms!"

"Maria's right," Twilight said. "You really need to make up before someone gets hurt."

"Seriously, what happened between the two?" Olive asked, leaning towards Midpoint.

"They couldn't agree on where to move the Freedom Fighters new home location," Midpoint responded. "Sally recommended moving the Freedom Fighters back to her home country, but MC rathered to stay in America, since the President wanted the Freedom Fighters to be closer to Washington DC."

"You don't know what it's like to miss your family!" Sally snapped.

"You don't think I miss my family?!" MC shouted. "My entire kingdom was destroyed around me! I watched my mom get crushed on my seventh birthday! You're lucky your parents are still alive!"

Sally was about to snap back, but... she thought about what MC said. She then said, "I'm... I'm sorry. I keep forgetting you were orphaned since then. You... you lost a lot from your past." She then looked over towards Sonic and Tails and asked, "Is that why you all stayed with MC?"

"Yeah," Sonic said. "He doesn't have a family to go back to, so we might as well keep him company. We wouldn't want him to grow up as a grumpy ol' hermit."

"We need to focus on the task at hand," Espio said.

"Espio's right," Midpoint said. "We need to get to the Eclipse Cannon."

"Let's get moving," Sonic said.

"What about Spike and the Iron Mask?" Twilight asked.

"They'll be fine," Midpoint said. "Besides. Iron Mask has a plan behind that mask."

"I just hope the young dragon is up to whatever the Iron Mask is putting him through," Shadow said. Just then, he stopped at a room as the group was running down the hall of the ARK. Maria stopped as well, looking into the room. "This... this place. Why is it so familiar?"

"Oh, this room," Maria said. "This is where... we've been separated for fifty years. It's where... I was shot."

"Shot?" Shadow asked. He then remembered Maria being shot by a young GUN Agent Schmitz.

In the past, Shadow saw Maria falling to the ground, pulling a lever as she was falling.

"MARIA!!" Shadow called out from inside a capsule. He then tried banging on the capsule to get out.

"What have I done?" Agent Schmitz asked. "I... I can't handle this!" He then started running away.

"Shadow..." Maria said, weakly. "Promise me... Promise me... you'll protect the people down there. Keep them happy. Protect them from anything that'll threaten the world below."

"Maria!" Shadow said. "No! I can't leave you! Maria!" Shadow then tried banging on the glass, but the capsule went down below. "Maria! Maria no!" Shadow reached a hand out to Maria, but then sleeping gas filled the capsule, making Shadow fall asleep.

It then went to the present time. Shadow fell down to the ground. Maria put a hand on Shadow's back and asked, "Shadow? Are you alright?"

"Ma... Maria..." Shadow said. "I just... I just remembered that memory. Of how you got shot."

Midpoint then ran back to the two and said, "If you're wondering how she's still alive, my grandfather saved her." Midpoint then helped Shadow to his feet. "Project: PHOENIX was originally based on you."

"On me?" Shadow asked.

"I still can't believe that he somehow saved my life back then," Maria said.

"My grandfather was a good person," Midpoint said. "May he rest in peace. Now, c'mon. We gotta catch up with the others." Then they started moving.

Back in Space, the X-Tornado finished up taking on the flying black aliens and headed for the Black Comet.

"Whoa," Spike said. "That was intense."

"Yes, it was," Iron Mask replied. "Now, we gotta get into their lair and take them down."

Back in Space Colony ARK, the heroes were running through the halls to the control room of Space Colony ARK. They made it, but it was left untouched since the last time they were there.

"Odd," MC said. He then started sniffing. "They weren't here at all."

"Why?" Maria asked. "This is the most powerful weapon my grandfather has created."

Midpoint then typed on the computer and an image of the Black Comet came to view. He then said, "The Black Aliens are all from that Comet. That's gotta be where Doom's controlling them from." Midpoint then raised his eyebrows. "Hold up. The X-Tornado's heading straight for it. And it has the last two Chaos Emeralds."

"We gotta get them before Doom does," Sonic said. "Who's up for an adventure?"

"Just in case those Black Aliens come to the ARK, some of us are gonna stay here," Midpoint said. "I'll stay behind."

"I'll stay as well," Olive said.

"Perhaps we can use the Eclipse Cannon to take out the Comet," Vector said.

"That's what I'm hoping for," Midpoint said. "Once all of you guys are safely away from the Comet..."

"You'll blow it to the deepest parts of Tartarus, never to return," Twilight said.

"Exactly," Midpoint said. "You guys get going. We got some work to be done." Then Twilight, Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Rouge, Shadow, MC and Maria started running out of the control room. They soon reached the Freedom Fighters Spaceship and they started flying out of there. Unknowingly, they were being followed by another spaceship, with Eggman's logo on it.

At the Black Comet, the X-Tornado, still in Battle Armor Mode, flew in, getting ready to land. It then changed from Battle Armor Mode to the X-Cyclone. It landed, and then Spike and the Iron Mask came out of it.

"This place is enormous," Spike said. "How are we gonna stop the Black Aliens. This is probably a bad idea for the two of us to go at it alone."

"Don't worry," Iron Mask replied. "Backup is on its way. But for now, we're gonna have to take out as many as we can." Then a bunch of Black Aliens started running towards them. Iron Mask then extended the arms, bringing out a couple swords from the sleeves.

"You've had swords up your sleeves?!" Spike asked. "How did you even bend your arms without those swords cutting your sleeves?"

"You question me but not that pink pony?" Iron Mask asked.

"Pinkie Pie is different," Spike said. "We just learned to live with it."

"Good call," Iron Mask replied. "This... will be... my last fight!" Iron Mask then roared, Spike following behind, hoping that he doesn't get severely hurt as the Iron Mask goes into battle.

Author's Note

Next Episode:
The Black Comet Saga (Part 5): Fate of the Iron Mask

Episode 25: The Black Comet Saga (Part 5): Fate of the Iron Mask

Episode 25: The Black Comet Saga (Part 5):

Fate of the Iron Mask

The Freedom Fighters Spaceship was flying towards the Black Comet. MC and Tails were piloting while the rest were behind them. Shadow's face was cringing.

"You alright, old man?" MC asked.

"I'll be fine," Shadow said. "Doom. He's definitely in the Comet. For some reason, I can sense him."

"That means we have a chance to take him on when we get there," Twilight said. "We got five Chaos Emeralds and the Iron Mask has two. That means we have to get the Chaos Emeralds before Black Doom does."

"They won't stand a chance against us," Amy said, pulling out her hammer. "I'll just pile them into the ground."

"You guys focus on getting Doom," MC said. "I'm gonna see what the Iron Mask is doing here." He then sighed. "I also want to know who's under the mask."

"There's also why he brought Spike with him," Twilight said. "I want to know why he brought Spike."

"Guess we won't know until we get there," Sonic said. "Those aliens are going down."

In the Black Comet, Iron Mask and Spike were fighting the Black Aliens, trying to get into the X-Tornado.

"Why are they trying to get into the X-Tornado?!" Spike asked.

"They're after the Chaos Emeralds!" Iron Mask answered. "Doom wants all seven emeralds. We have to stop them from getting them."

"But there are too many of them!" Spike said.

But then, one alien went onto the X-Tornado and grabbed the two Chaos Emeralds. It then started running away.

"It's got the Emeralds!" Spike said.

"NO!!" Iron Mask shouted. Then the Iron Mask pulled out the rope dagger and started spinning around, Spike ducking, and the dagger started cutting through the aliens there. Iron Mask then grabbed Spike and they pursued the Black Alien that took the Chaos Emeralds.

Then the Freedom Fighters Spaceship flew in and landed near the X-Tornado. The heroes came out and Sonic asked, "What happened out here?"

"Looks like these aliens got cut by something," MC said. "By my guess, it's a rope dagger."

"What's a rope dagger?" Twilight asked.

"It's basically a dagger at the end of a rope," MC answered. "It's one of the Iron Mask's weapons that he or she knows how to use." He then started sniffing around. "Looks like Iron Mask and Spike are going in the same direction."

"Yes, you're right," came a new voice. "They're going straight to their doom."

"Who's there?!" Knuckles asked.

"Show yourself!" Sonic called out. Just then, a figure in a cloak came from above and landed at least 5 meters away from the group. "And who are you?"

The figure removed the cloak and removed a different kind of alien.

"What the heck is that?" MC asked.

"I am Eclipse," the alien answered. "Eclipse the Darkling. And I will be your doom."

"I don't think so," Shadow said. "Why are you here?"

"Shadow, Shadow, Shadow," Eclipse said, walking towards the heroes. "You really don't remember anything, do you..." He then appeared next to Shadow in a flash. "...brother?"

"What!?" Shadow asked.

"That's right," Eclipse said. "You and I have Black Doom's blood in our veins."

"You lie," Shadow said.

"Am I?" Eclipse said before moving back to where he was before. "You don't even know what your true purpose is. Black Doom has big plans for you. I don't know why, but I should be his alpha instead of you."

"We'll see about that," Shadow said. He then moved his right arm to the left, then he swung it out, calling out, "Chaos Spear!" Nothing happened. "Huh?"

"What the heck?!" Sonic asked.

"That's not possible!" Maria said.

"Oh, did I forget to mention that if Shadow and I are in the same room and we aren't on the same side, his Chaos Energy doesn't work?" Eclipse asked, smirking. "Oh, I didn't? Well then, I guess I'm gonna have to destroy you all!"

"Not gonna happen," MC said, stepping forward. He then brought out his fists, and they started glowing in a golden aura. "My power is much stronger than what you've ever experienced."

"We shall see," Eclipse said. "But later. For now... I'm gonna have to fight off that creature in the Iron Mask and that pathetic little dragon."

"No!" Twilight said, lighting up her horn. "I won't let you!"

"Forget it, Sparkles," MC said. "I'll take him on and defend Spike and the Iron Mask. You guys go after Doom."

"MC," Twilight said. "You don't have to do this."

MC faced away from Twilight, his eyes starting to glow in a golden aura, and he said, "Yes I do." He then rushed through the Comet.

"Let's hope that MC can get to them before that Eclipse guy," Tails said.

"He's a hunter," Sonic said. "He's trained all five of his senses for years. He'll just follow Spike's scent. Now, let's get to Doom before he starts off with destroying the world." Then the heroes started running through the Black Comet.

Meanwhile, back on the ARK, Midpoint, Olive and the Chaotix were walking through the halls. That was until they heard a noise.

"What was that?" Charmy asked.

"Perhaps we're not alone up here," Espio said.

Midpoint prepared his bow, and an arrow with a light at the arrow tip, aimed it towards where the noise was coming from. He then released it and the arrow lit up the path, showing a bunch of Black Aliens hiding in the dark.

"Crud," Midpoint said.

"Run. Run!" Olive said. Then all of them started running away, the Black Aliens on their tail. Olive then ran backwards, facing the Black Aliens. She extended her hands and lasers came out of her gloves, killing some of the aliens.

"That was a good effort, Olive," Espio said. "But not all that effective."

"My turn," Midpoint said, turning around quickly, preparing an arrow. He then released the arrow, and the arrow released eight circular pads, preparing an energy barrier. "We've got two minutes until the barrier starts to go down. One if they hit it with enough force."

"Then we keep moving," Vector said. "Where do we go?"

"The computer room," Midpoint said. "It's hidden deep within the ARK. It's basically between the control room and the Eclipse Cannon."

"So we get to the computer room and hide?" Espio asked. "That doesn't seem like a good plan."

"I've made modifications to the security system to the controls of the Eclipse Cannon," Midpoint said. "They found out the hard way. They need my handprint to deactivate the security system."

"And why are we heading to the computer room?" Charmy asked.

"There's a file hidden deep within one of the computers database that Shadow needs to see," Midpoint said. "He needs to know his real purpose of life. Protecting... our... planet."

Back on the Black Comet, Spike and the Iron Mask were running through the catacombs of the comet, looking everywhere for that one Black Alien with the Chaos Emeralds.

"It's gone!" Spike said. "What do we do now?"

Iron Mask just groaned and punched into the ground with frustration. "Those aliens are going to pay for taking away Earth's last chance of survival."

"Only for the better," came another voice. Spike and the Iron Mask turned to see Eclipse walking towards them. "You Earthlings will never be a match for the Black Arms. Now... prepare to die." Just then, a golden flash came in and slammed Eclipse into a nearby wall.

"Not on my watch, creepshow," came MC's voice. He came from the tunnel, making Spike smile in delight.

"Oh, yeah!" Spike said, jumping up and flapping his wings. "Just what we need. The powerhouse of the Freedom Fighters! This should be easy with him here!"

Iron Mask started walking towards MC and stood next to him. Iron Mask then said, "Your father knew that one day, you'll be the greatest Crayton of the Crayton Family. I know that he was right."

"I won't fail him," MC said. "Or my mother."

"I know you won't," Iron Mask said. "You... are... destined to be... Dragoon's Greatest Creation."

MC turned his head with a bewildered look. He then looked towards Eclipse and thought, "It can't be..."

Eclipse recovered and said, "You will both perish!" He then transformed into a much bigger version of himself.

MC and Iron Mask then got into a fighting position and they started charging at Eclipse.

Elsewhere in the Black Comet, Twilight and the others were running through the Comet with Shadow taking the lead. As they were getting deeper, Shadow could feel Black Doom's presence.

"I can feel him," Shadow said. "He's nearby!"

"Then lead the way," Twilight said. They then started following Shadow in another direction.

Back over with MC, Spike and the Iron Mask, MC and the Iron Mask were fighting off Eclipse, but their punches weren't doing any damage to him in the form he was in.

"This guy's tough!" MC said.

"We have to get through!" Iron Mask said. Iron Mask then pulled out a sword from the sleeve of the coat and he tried cutting through, but the sword broke. "Dang!"

"My turn," MC said, baring his claws. "Forever, the Crayton Kingdom!" He then charged at Eclipse, who was about to slam down on MC, but MC dodged the attack and sliced through Eclipse's left side.

"Raaaaargh!!" Eclipse roared. He then looked back at where he was cut, and saw huge claw marks on his side. He then looked at MC, furious. "You're gonna pay for that, you pathetic animal!"

Eclipse went to slam him down, but Iron Mask pulled MC out of the way. Iron Mask then said, "Clever counterattack. But it's not gonna be enough to take this creature down."

"I know," MC said. "But this guy isn't like any of the Black Aliens we've ever encountered. This guy's smarter."

"But it doesn't mean we can't out-smart him," Iron Mask replied. Then the two got out of the way from Eclipse's next attack. MC and Iron Mask got into a defensive pose. "What's the plan?"

"Distract and Attack," MC said.

"That could work," Iron Mask said. "Who's the decoy?"

"You are!" MC said. "Because you hid yourself from me since my 7th birthday. I figured out who you are."

"Fair point," Iron Mask said.

Then the two of them started charging. Iron Mask took the lead and MC was behind the masked figure. Eclipse was about to punch Iron Mask, but MC jumped up from behind, headed towards Eclipse's face, and with a golden aura surrounding his left foot, MC kicked Eclipse in the face, him seperating from the monstrous form he was in.

"Oh, that's just gross," MC said.

Eclipse recovered and said, "You hide behind a mask and attack my face? You really are complicated, aren't you, earthlings?"

"Earth is not meant to be taken away from us," MC said. "Peace is meant to be kept. You... you just seek out war and destruction. And that is something I will not allow." MC then raised his left hand, and golden energy emitted from it, and from the energy came a huge golden battle ax. "Prepare to be taken down."

"This is your time to die," Iron Mask said, pulling out two swords. MC and Iron Mask then charged as Spike was hiding behind a pedestal.

Over with Twilight and the others, the heroes went into a room and saw the Black Alien with the last two Chaos Emeralds.

"It's got the Chaos Emeralds!" Rouge said.

"Then let's get it!" Knuckles said, charging towards the alien. Knuckles then punched the alien into the wall, and the alien dropped the Chaos Emeralds, sending them into the air. Shadow caught the purple one, but the yellow one went down into the pit below.

"Oh, that's not good," Sonic said.

"If Doom gets that last Emerald, it'll be a matter of time before he comes for the other ones," Twilight said. "We gotta get it. Quickly."

"She's right," Shadow said. "We need to get it."

"MC better join us quickly," Amy said. "He's the greatest fighter among the Freedom Fighters."

Back on the ARK, Midpoint, Olive and the Chaotix were hiding from the Black Aliens that were looking everywhere for them. The Black Aliens were running down a hall to find the heroes, but no such luck. They didn't know that there was a secret door in the wall of the hallway. The door opened up and it showed Midpoint, Olive and Espio.

"That was close," Espio said.

"What's the plan?" Olive asked. Midpoint then pulled out a red arrow. Olive got confused and asked, "What is that?"

"This?" Midpoint asked. "This is a special arrow I've been wanting to try out for a while." He then pushed on the larger triangle on his headband, making it glow. The arrow did the same as well. "Time to test this thing out." He then faced the computer and turned on the security cameras that are throughout the ARK. Midpoint then did a high pitched whistle and went through the walls. The arrow then appeared on one of the screens, moving to another and another. It then went through the chest of some black aliens.

"Wowie zowie!" Charmy said, looking at the screen. "That's an amazing arrow."

"Using the computer screens to see where the aliens are and killing them with a special arrow from a hidden room is genius," Espio said.

Olive looked all over the screens and said, "Looks like that's all of them."

"Good," Midpoint said. He then whistled and the arrow returned to him and he caught it. "Let's just hope the others can handle what's on the Black Comet.

Back with the battle with MC, Iron Mask and Eclipse, they were all fighting until one side wins. MC then pinned Eclipse to the wall with his foot.

"What is Doom's plan?!" MC asked angrily. "What does he want with Earth?!"

"Your planet is now ours!" Eclipse said. "It's time for you all to fall to the will of Black Doom!"

"That's not an answer to my question!" MC said, preparing to swing the ax towards Eclipse's head. "What is Doom up to?!"

"Let's just say... you won't recognize the world when Doom's done with it," Eclipse said. He then tripped MC and took the ax. He then tried to cut MC in half, but the Iron Mask blocked the attack with the two swords Iron Mask wielded.

"Michael Crayton does not die today," Iron Mask said. "Or at... all."

Eclipse then tried attacking the Iron Mask, but Iron Mask kept dodging.

"You can't keep dodging forever!" Eclipse said. "You will die!" But then MC jumped on Eclipse's back, and then he threw him towards a wall.

"Not gonna happen!" MC said. He then roared like a dragon.

Eclipse then tried attacking MC, but MC kept dodging. After a swing of the ax, dodged and did an uppercut attack, sending Eclipse to the ceiling.

"Whoa!" Spike said. "Okay. That was awesome."

"I knew it as well," Iron Mask said. "He's already become great."

"We need to get the Chaos Emeralds and stop Doom," MC said. "We gotta get to..." MC was interrupted when Eclipse was coming back down. He landed on MC, and pinned the fox to the ground.

"You'll die for that, earthling!" Eclipse said. MC then headbutted Eclipse, making him lose the grip on MC. MC then sweepkicked Eclipse and then dropkicked him to the nearest wall.

"I've never been able to experience death," MC said. "My healing factor basically keeps me alive."

"I'll find a way around that!" Eclipse said. He then raised his right hand and he had sharp claws coming from it. But MC kicked him off before Eclipse could strike.

"You're not the only one with claws," MC said, baring his claws from his left hand. Then the two charged at each other.

Meanwhile, with Twilight and the others, they reached some kind of battle arena of some kind.

"Is this an arena?" Sonic asked.

"It looks like it," Shadow said. "But what's it doing here?" Then something came from above and landed behind the group. They all turned around and saw something.

"What the heck is that?!" Knuckles asked.

"Julien?" Maria asked.

"Sorry, Maria," Eggman said from the top of the mech. "But if anyone's leaving this place with the Chaos Emeralds, it's me!" He then held up the Purple Chaos Emerald. "I managed to swipe this before any of you can. Now, hand me the rest of the Chaos Emeralds, or be destroyed."

Sonic groaned and said, "I should've known that trusting you was a bad idea!"

"You're right about that, my trusty blue adversary," Eggman said, rubbing his mustache. "But I'm afraid that today, I'm going to be taking what rightfully belongs to me! Now, get out of my way!" Then the slots on the machine started spinning. Then the slots stopped.

Then missiles fired from the mech and went towards the heroes. Twilight tried using her magic, but the missiles exploded, sending most of the group down into the abyss. The only ones who stayed were Shadow and Maria.

"Maria, are you alright?" Shadow asked.

"I'm fine," Maria said.

Shadow then faced Eggman and said, "You're going to regret that."

"We shall see," Eggman said. "Now, hand over the Chaos Emeralds. Now!" Shadow stood his ground, preparing to fight.

"I don't know about you, doctor," Shadow said, "but I won't let you have the Emeralds. Time to take you down."

Then the slots on the machine started spinning, Shadow got ready to fight.

"Please..." Maria said. "Please don't do this." But it was too late. The mech started moving backwards with Shadow in pursuit. Maria groaned and followed Shadow.

Back with MC, Spike and Iron Mask, the battle against Eclipse continued. MC and Eclipse were trying to claw each other. Iron Mask grabbed Eclipse from behind and having MC punch Eclipse in the stomach. Eclipse then kicked MC in the face, making him go above Iron Mask's head.

"You can't defeat me!" Eclipse said. "It's time to die! Prepare for the destruction of everything you know!"

"So that's Doom's game," MC said. "Too bad it's Game Over!" MC then charged at Eclipse. Iron Mask then noticed something behind Eclipse's back. There was a huge plasma sword.

"This... is my fate..." Iron Mask said. Iron Mask then got up and charged towards MC as he was running towards Eclipse.

MC noticed what Iron Mask was doing and got confused. Iron Mask pushed MC in a different direction away from Eclipse. MC turned his head quickly to see Iron Mask get pierced through from the back by Eclipse by the plasma sword.

"NOOOOOO!!!" MC shouted.

Iron Mask groaned in pain. Then Eclipse threw the Iron Mask off the blade, the masked figure rolling on the ground. MC ran towards Iron Mask to check on the figure.

"No, no no no no no!" MC said. "Please. Please don't die."

Iron Mask groaned and moved the figure's hands to the mask. The Iron Mask pulled a couple locking mechanisms from the cheek areas of the mask. And it turns out, the entire mask and the wig was a helmet. It then revealed someone MC hadn't seen in a long time. It was a gray vixen with long, red, braided hair, and eyes the same color as MC.

"Mom..." MC said. "You... you didn't have to do that."

"I know, Michael," Iron Mask, now really known as Queen Sarah Crayton, said. "I wanted what was best for you." But then she noticed Eclipse walking towards the two.

"Time for you two to die!" Eclipse said, holding up the plasma sword. He was about to do a downward swing, but then a normal sword came from his chest, making him groan in pain. Eclipse turned around to see Spike holding the sword handle.

MC then used his elemental mimicry to become the elements around him. Then he grabbed the end of the sword in Eclipse's chest, making Eclipse face towards MC, and MC pulled the sword upward. Eclipse then fell down to the ground. MC then went back to normal.

"Mom..." MC said, looking towards Sarah Crayton. "Please don't die. I... I still need you."

"No," Sarah said, putting a hand on MC's cheek. "I knew that this was who you meant to be, Michael. I'm sorry I never told you I was alive."

"But, why?" MC asked. "Why didn't you come back to me?"

"If I did, you would've ended up just like that one pony from Equestria," Sarah said. "You know, that one who tried to knock down Twilight's School of Friendship."

"Blueblood," MC said.

"Exactly," Sarah said. "You... were destined for greatness. And to make that destiny come true, I had to fake my death that day. The Oracle of Delphius... kept me hidden from you, so you can be a much better prince. A magnificent king."

Spike walked up to the two and said, "She wanted you to grow up. See the world. And have good friends. Like the Freedom Fighters."

"Michael..." Sarah said, starting to lose consciousness. "Promise me one thing."

"Anything," MC said, gripping Sarah's hand, tight.

"Promise me... that one day... you'll actually start a family of your own," Sarah said, her head falling back, her eyes still open. Sarah's hand slowly descended.

MC closed his eyes, tears coming from them. He silently said, "I promise." Just then, a portal opened up, and out came the Oracle of Delphius.

"I'm sorry, Michael," the Oracle said. "But this was for the best."

"So, she's really gone?" MC asked. "No tricks this time?"

"I'm afraid so," the Oracle said, using his magic to lift up Sarah. He then grabbed her. "I'll make sure that her, and all of the deceased people of your kingdom get a proper burial after the Black Arms are defeated."

"Thank you," MC said. The Oracle then stepped through the portal, taking Sarah with him. MC then turned around and picked up the ax he forged with his power. Spike followed him.

"So, when did you figure out it was her?" Spike asked.

"When she said that I would be Dragoon's Greatest Creation," MC said. "She said that the night before my seventh birthday. But right now, we have to get to the others, and stop Black Doom." MC then picked Spike up and they started speeding out of there.

Back with Shadow and Maria, the two were pursuing Doctor Eggman when he was in the Egg Dealer. Shadow jumped towards the buttons on the Egg Dealer and the images stopped on Shadow's face.

"What?! No!!" Eggman shouted. "Not Shadow Fever!" Then a bunch of red energy came out, and went into Shadow. Shadow then got angry.

"Time to finish this!" Shadow said. He then vanished and appeared under the mech. "CHAOS... BLAST!!" Then an explosion came from Shadow, destroying the mech, Eggman and the Egg Mobile falling from it and into the pit below.

"Noooooooooo!!" Eggman cried out.

"Julien!!" Maria called out. Maria started crying.

Shadow stopped and looked towards Maria. He then remembered something. He then said, "Maria... I'm... I'm sorry. I don't know what came over me."

"I just hope he's alright," Maria said. She then saw the Yellow Chaos Emerald next to her. She grabbed it and stood up.

Meanwhile, down in the pit, Eggman was laying in his Egg Mobile as it was wedged into the ground.

"Things possibly can't get any worse," Eggman said. He then looked ahead of him, seeing a magenta light. That light was coming from Twilight's horn. Twilight was flying, and below her were Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Sally and Rouge. "Oh, I had to jinx myself."

"Yeah, you did," Sonic said.

"Guys!!" came MC's voice. The group looked up and saw MC and Spike coming down, MC climbing down the wall with his claws and Spike flying down.

"Spike!" Twilight said. "What were you doing with the Iron Mask?!"

"Oh, no reason," Spike said. "Just taking out Black Doom's most powerful fighter."

Twilight looked towards MC and asked, "You took out Eclipse?"

"Yes," MC said. "I also learned one more thing. The Iron Mask... was my mother."

"What?!" Twilight, Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Sally and Rouge asked in unison.

"But that's impossible," Eggman said. "No way she would've survived the destruction."

"She faked her death... to make me a better version of myself," MC said.

"That is some seriously disturbed parenting," Rouge said.

"Yeah," MC said. "She... she just died." The other heroes gasped.

"She died saving MC's life," Spike said. "Eclipse almost had MC with some kind of plasma sword, but I took one of her swords and pierced Eclipse through, and MC pushed the other end up, cutting the top half of Eclipse in half.

"Mom also said if she hadn't faked her death, I would've ended up like Blueblood," MC said.

"Ohh..." Twilight, Sonic, Tails and Amy said in unison.

"Yeah, that wouldn't be good," Twilight said. She then walked up to MC. She then put a hand on MC's left cheek. "You're a special creature. I'm sure what your mother did, she did it out of love."

"I know... Sparkles," MC said, smiling.

"She would be proud... for the hero you've become," Twilight said, getting close to MC's face.

"I think she would..." MC said, before Twilight kissed him on the lips.

"Whoa!" Spike said.

"Aww..." Amy and Sally said in unison.

"It's... about... time," Sonic said. "The one thing I never thought I'd live to see the day." MC was surprised at the sudden action from Twilight. But, he just went with it. He kissed her back. "And both of them are royalty. So it would work out for both of them." Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Rouge and Spike nodded in agreement.

MC then pulled away from the kiss and said, "Right now we need to get moving." He then started moving. "Doom's planning on destroying the world. He's probably going to use the Comet to do so."

"But how?" Tails asked. "The Comet can only enter the Earth's atmosphere, but not go into it all the way. How is he planning to do that?"

MC stopped to think about it. He then said, "He's gonna need something that's able to move the Comet to Earth. Like a tractor beam... a bunch of rockets... something powerful..." MC then stopped. "Oh no. That's why he needs the Chaos Emeralds!" He then looked up. "We need to get to Shadow! Fast!"

Back with Shadow and Maria, Maria handed Shadow the yellow Chaos Emerald. Just then, the six other Chaos Emeralds appeared around him. Then they started floating above him.

"Finally... I've got all the Chaos Emeralds!" Shadow said. "Now, I can uncover the truth about my past. All of it..." Then a shadow covered the two hedgehogs. Shadow and Maria looked up.

Maria gasped on who she saw.

"Well done, Shadow..." came Black Doom's voice. Black Doom appeared and hovered in front of the two hedgehogs. "Our ritual can now commence as planned. Give me the Chaos Emeralds."

Author's Note

Next Episode: Season Finale:
The Black Comet Saga (Part 6): It's the End of the World!

Episode 26: The Black Comet Saga (Part 6): It's the End of the World!

Episode 26: The Black Comet Saga (Part 6):

It's the End of the World!

Maria handed Shadow the yellow Chaos Emerald. Just then, the six other Chaos Emeralds appeared around him. Then they started floating above him.

"Finally... I've got all the Chaos Emeralds!" Shadow said. "Now, I can uncover the truth about my past. All of it..." Then a shadow covered the two hedgehogs. Shadow and Maria looked up.

Maria gasped on who she saw.

"Well done, Shadow..." came Black Doom's voice. Black Doom appeared and hovered in front of the two hedgehogs. "Our ritual can now commence as planned. Give me the Chaos Emeralds."

"Shadow, no," Maria said, facing Shadow. "He'll doom us all. Don't give him the Emeralds."

"Maria Robotnik, is that you?" Black Doom asked, making Maria flinch in fear. Maria looked towards Black Doom. "I recognize those eyes and that face anywhere. It is you. How is it possible that you are still alive?! And as a hedgehog, no less?"

"That's none of your business!" Maria said, getting angry.

"SHADOW!" came the voices of Twilight, Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Sally, Rouge, MC, Spike and Eggman.

"Huh?" Shadow said, turning around. He saw the group of heroes coming up to him and Maria.

"Shadow, give me the Chaos Emeralds!" Sonic said.

"Do not give the Emeralds to Black Doom, Shadow!" Doctor Eggman said.

"They're planning to destroy the planet!" Rouge added.

Black Doom chuckled and said, "Ignorant fools. We're here to save the humans from their own demise. We offer... salvation."

"What?" shadow asked.

"I don't believe your lies!" MC said, stepping forward.

"Their greed, thirst for power and affinity for betrayal has them on a path of self-destruction," Black Doom said. "Their actions will lead to extinction of their species. We're here to save them from themselves... with our perfect order... Allowing them to live through their desperate lives in peace. Humans are a great energy source for us... they will be well kept."

"What's he talking about, Maria?" Sally asked.

"I don't know," Maria said. "I'm as confused as you all are." Then the Chaos Emeralds started moving towards Black Doom. "Oh no! The Chaos Emeralds!"

"Let us begin our ritual of prosperity," Black Doom said as the Chaos Emeralds floated over him. "Chaos... Control!" Then a flash of white light started coming, making the heroes and Eggman cover their eyes.

"This can't be happening!" Shadow said as the white light covered him and the others.

At the edge of the atmosphere, the Black Comet was going through it, but then it vanished in a white light. It then ended up above Westopolis. Then four roots emitted from the comet, attaching itself to the surface of the planet, one of them going through a building.

Back inside the comet, the heroes and Eggman were getting back on their feet when the Black Comet moved.

"What was that?" Amy asked. "What just happened?"

MC put his hands on the ground and said, "No way! The Black Comet's connected to the Earth!"

"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.

Black Doom chuckled and said, "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..."

"What?!" Shadow and Maria asked in unison.

"That's insane!" Doctor Eggman said.

It then flashbacked to the last time the Black Comet came to Earth, where Shadow was in a tube with Professor Gerald Robotnik and Black Doom standing and hovering outside of it. Black Doom's voice was speaking from the present time.

"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. You would help us do both!"

It then went to the present time.

"Me?! I can't believe it!" Shadow said, kneeling down in shock.

"Shadow! Shadow, no!" Maria said. "Don't believe him! You're not Black Doom's personal weapon!"

"That can't be!" Eggman said. "He betrayed his own people for research!? For Black Doom?" As Eggman was talking, MC looked around as if he heard something. The sound of a gas leak.

"Big deal... we can't just stand here doing nothing!" Sonic said. MC then pulled something from behind him and put it on Twilight's face, surprising her.

"Yeah... let's do this!" Knuckles said. "I'll crush that cosmic rock ball!" Knuckles then struck a pose, but then he stopped in that pose. The others got confused.

"Knuckles, what's wrong?" Sally asked, but then she stopped in the position she was in. Then the others got stuck in the position they were in, except for Twilight and MC.

"What's happening?!" Spike asked.

"A special weapon... this gas, once released is quickly absorbed into your blood stream," Black Doom said. "In a moment, total paralysis will hit your nervous system. The end is near, now." He then laughed. Then a bunch of small Black Aliens started crawling towards the heroes. "Ahhh... my dear offspring... Eat and devour these savory dishes!" The paralyzed heroes and Eggman started screaming in fear.

"Not today, Doom!" MC said. Black Doom looked towards MC and saw that he and Twilight weren't affected. Twilight wasn't due to the mask she was wearing. "I'm not affected by your gas, since it is one of the three stages of matter, that I can manipulate."

"MC, how did you get one of these masks?" Twilight asked.

"Lynol gave it to me before we left the ARK to come here," MC said. "But I know that Shadow will not allow you to take over our planet. Maria is his best friend, and she loves the planet. Shadow will not follow you."

"MC's right!" Maria said, starting to get up, somehow fighting the gas. "Shadow... would never... betray me."

Shadow moved his eyes towards Maria, seeing the hope in her eyes. Shadow then got angry, stood up, and stomped on one of the Black Aliens.

"What?" Black Doom asked.

"I am Shadow the Hedgehog," Shadow said. "I've left the past behind me. No one can tell me what to do now! I will destroy you, Black Doom!!"

"Not alone," MC said, standing next to him. Twilight came in and stood next to MC. Maria stood on Shadow's left side.

Black Doom looked at Shadow, angry. He then 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!" Black Doom hovered away, taking the Chaos Emeralds with him, and laughing.

"MC, think you can follow his scent?" Twilight asked.

"I got a good enough whiff of him," MC said. "I can easily follow him. Let's do this!" MC then started running ahead. Shadow and Maria followed on foot while Twilight followed while flying.

"Good luck, guys!" Sally called out.

"You're our only hope now!" Sonic called out.

On Space Colony ARK, Espio, Vector and Charmy were at one computer in the computer room. Midpoint and Olive were about to leave the room.

"Okay," Midpoint said. "I'm sending some holographic screens into the Black Comet to follow Shadow to show him what Shadow's true purpose in life is. All you have to do is find that file and transfer it to the drones."

"You got it, Lynol," Espio said. Midpoint then tossed something towards Espio and the chameleon caught it. Espio then attached it to the computer. "We'll get right on it."

"Alright, Olive," Midpoint said. "Let's get to the controls of the Eclipse Cannon." Olive nodded and the two of them headed for the control room.

Back in the Black Comet, MC led Twilight, Shadow and Maria through the ARK, chasing Black Doom. Some Black Aliens tried slowing them down, but the four of them took them out. They then reached a huge door.

MC started speeding up, his left fist glowing in a golden aura, and he called out, "Chaos Dragon Fist!!" MC punched the door and it broke apart into chunks. Twilight, MC, Maria and Shadow went into the room and at the end of the room, there was Black Doom with the Chaos Emeralds.

"Well done, Shadow," Black Doom said. "You and your somehow useful acquaintances made it farther than I expected... I'm impressed." The four heroes walked towards Black Doom, angry at his words. "But you still don't understand, do you? The future we offer is the only option for these humans."

"I've heard enough!" Shadow shouted. "You're boring me to death, Black Doom! You're going down!"

Black Doom laughed and said, "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."

"What?!" Twilight and MC shouted. But then, Shadow went down, holding his head, shouting in pain.

"Shadow!" Maria said. "Stop it! Stop it!"

"What are you doing to him?!" MC shouted.

"You Earthlings don't get it," Black Doom said. "Shadow was created by my blood."

"You lie!" Twilight debated.

"Oh, it's true," Black Doom said. "Shadow, you are a part of me... do you feel that? I can control you... You cannot escape me... nor can you escape your past!"

"No!" Shadow said. "It can't be!"

Back on the ARK, Midpoint was setting up the Eclipse Cannon with Olive helping out.

"Okay, we're able to aim the Eclipse Cannon but it won't do any good without any of the Chaos Emeralds," Olive said.

"We'll get them," Midpoint said. He then grabbed a walkie-talkie. "Espio, how's it going down there?"

Back with the Chaotix, they were in the computer room and Espio was typing on a computer.

"Espio... are you in yet?" Charmy asked.

Vector grabbed Charmy and said, "Quiet, Charmy! Espio, we need you to focus 'cuz if we don't hurry, we might lose everything to those alien creeps."

"Easier set than done," Espio said. "But I'm having a hard time getting this file transferred. Why would Lynol assign me up to this, anyway?"

"That's it... I'll do it... get out of the way!" Charmy said, going past Vector.

"Get back here you idiot!" Vector said, trying to grab Charmy. But Charmy hit the computer, showing a video on the screen. It was a video of Professor Gerald Robotnik.

"Hey, it's working!" the Chaotix said in unison. Espio then pushed a button on the device that Espio was given to attach to the computer, and the data was being sent to all frequencies across the Earth.

It went back to the Black Comet, where Black Doom was confronting Twilight, MC, Maria and Shadow. That was when a huge holographic screen appeared behind Doom, with the video of Gerald Robotnik's message to Shadow played.

"Shadow... my greatest creation..."

"Professor?" Shadow asked, looking up at the screen.

"Grandfather," Maria said, looking at the video.

"It's a message from the Professor, assigned to Shadow," MC said.

"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."

The video continued to the Pentagon, where the President, Commander Walters, the rest of the Mane 6, the rest of the Freedom Fighters, and the Crusaders were watching the video as well.

"The government plans to cease all of our research... and imprison all who know about you. I made a terrible mistake, Shadow. It's all my fault... making contact with that comet."

"Professor Gerald?" Commander Walters asked as the video continued.

"Now, listen very carefully..."

It then went to where the other heroes and Eggman were in the Black Comet, still paralized by the gas.

"In 52 years, the Black Comet will return... they plan to harness it's 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."

"That's it! It's brilliant!" Eggman said.

Then it went back to where Twilight, Shadow, MC and Maria were, in front of Black Doom, all watching the video.

"Shadow... 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, you are the only hope... to save mankind as we know it. The future of this planet depends on... you!"

Then Maria, still a human at the time, entered the video.

"Don't worry, grandfather. Shadow and I will protect this planet. Right, Shadow?"

MC looked at Maria in real life and asked, "You knew about this video?"

"Yeah, I did," Maria said. "Shadow is meant to be the hero Earth needs this year."

"Gerald... you fool!" Black Doom said as the holographic screens vanished. "Shadow is already in my control..." He then saw Shadow starting to get up, resisting the mind control. "What's this?!" Shadow then stood tall, angry towards Black Doom. "Well, well, well... seems like you're immune to my mind control."

"You have no control over me, Black Doom!" Shadow said. "I now understand why I am here... I made a promise and I'm here to keep it! Today, I put my past behind me!"

"That's right, Shadow," Maria said. "Right now, forget about the past and look to the present."

"Time to take Doom down once and for all," MC said.

Twilight took off her mask and said, "My country might have been from beyond the stars, but all of my citizens felt welcome to this world. And as a rightful fellow ruler of the world, I will help defend this world from your evil."

"Have it your way," Black Doom said. "So be it... be prepared to meet your maker! Your past, present and future ends here... TODAY! Prepare to die! Say goodbye you pathetic earthlings as you witness my true wrath!" Black Doom started floating upwards.

"Look! He left the Chaos Emeralds!" Twilight said.

"Then let's use them," MC said. Twilight then used her magic to bring the Chaos Emeralds over to the four of them. MC then put his hand in, Twilight then put her hand on MC's hand, then Maria put hers on top, and Shadow put his hand on Maria's. Then the Chaos Emeralds surrounded the four of them and all of them transformed. Twilight returned to her Rainbow Powered form, MC became Maximum MC, Maria became Meteor Maria, and Shadow became Super Shadow. Then the four of them went up, chasing Black Doom.

The four Chaos Emerald powered heroes went up to the skies above Westopolis and looked around.

"Where'd he go?!" Twilight asked.

"He's got to be around here somewhere," Super Shadow said.

"I think I found him," Maximum MC said, pointing towards somewhere. The others followed his claws and they saw something they never would have expected.

"Whoa!" Meteor Maria said. "And I thought he was creepy before!"

"Shadow, I gave you life, and yet you defy me?!" Black Doom's voice came from the monster. "So be it! You shall pay for your ingraditude with relentless pain!" Black Doom then used damaged debris from below to attack the heroes.

"What's the plan?!" Twilight asked.

"Aim for the eye!" Super Shadow said. "It's his weak spot!"

"Obviously!" Maximum MC said. "I'll take the first move!" Maximum MC charged towards Black Doom and punched Doom in the eye, making him roar in pain.

"Nice shot, fox," Super Shadow said.

Then Black Doom launched all of the debris towards the heroes. Twilight caught the debris and threw it back at Doom hitting him in the face.

"No one's going to bring so much disharmony and destruction on our watch," Twilight said.

"Time for the flames of the phoenix to rise!" Meteor Maria said. Then the feathers from Maria's wings released fire and Maria flew around Doom's head, making him roar in pain. Meteor Maria then appeared next to the other heroes.

"His defenses are too dense," Twilight said. "We gotta defeat him before he gets too powerful."

"We have to focus on taking him out with one shot," Maximum MC said. "We can't use all our power. We need the power of the Chaos Emeralds to get our friends and the ships out of the Comet, then we send the Comet into the sky."

"And then Alex can use the Eclipse Cannon to destroy the Black Comet once and for all," Meteor Maria said.

"Let's do this!" Super Shadow said. Then the four of them charged towards Doom. Doom saw the attack coming as he was recovering and he was surprised to see an oncoming attack from all four of them.

Twilight, Super Shadow, Maximum MC and Meteor Maria collided with Doom's eye, and the pain spread out throughout Doom's body. Doom roared in pain as well.

"Im... Impossible!" Doom called out. "I am the supreme being that rules the universe! I am the immortal life form! I am the ultimate power! Gaaaah!" Doom then blew up.

"Let's do it!" Twilight said. "I'll get our friends!"

"I'll get the ships," Maximum MC said. Then they vanished.

Twilight then appeared in front of the paralyzed heroes and she used her magic to teleport them all out of there with the paralyzation gas out of their systems. Then the ships came with and landed neatly next to the group.

Twilight and Maximum MC flew back towards the Comet. Meteor Maria then asked, "What should we do next?"

"Rip out the roots," Maximum MC said. "Four roots, for super figures. One for each. Let's go!"

Then the four of them split up and each went to a root's end. They then ripped the roots out of the ground and they ended up at the bottom of the comet.

"There's only one thing left to do..." Super Shadow said. Then the four of them put their hands on the bottom of the comet. "To put the past behind me!!"

"Chaos Control!!" the four of them said in unison. Then the entire comet vanished. The comet then reappeared in the sky, heading towards the pathway of the Eclipse Cannon.

On the ground, Twilight and MC appeared next to the other heroes, back to normal.

"What are you guys doing?" Sonic asked.

"Shadow and Maria got this," MC said. "We're just waiting for the Comet to get blown up."

On Space Colony ARK, Midpoint and Olive put six of the Chaos Emeralds into the Eclipse Cannon's power supply.

"Okay," Midpoint said. "It's ready." Midpoint looked towards Shadow and Maria. "Get ready to push the button. 3... 2... 1... Now!"

Shadow pushed the button that activates the Eclipse Cannon. The Eclipse Cannon charged up and fired towards the Black Comet, and it blew up. The heroes from below watched with amazement.

"Yeah! They did it!" Tails said.

"Shadow... that was sweet," Sonic said.

"Sparkles, you can teleport up there, right?" MC asked.

"Sure," Twilight said. "Hang on." She then teleported away.

"That was awesome!" Spike said.

Eggman then started walking away silently, saying, "How about giving me back those Chaos Emeralds now?"

Knuckles noticed Eggman walking away and shouted, "Hey, get back here you creep!" He then started chasing Eggman while the others just watched and laughed. Just then, Twilight reappeared with Midpoint, Olive and the Chaotix.

"Where are Shadow and Maria?" Sally asked.

"They said they wanted some private time on the ARK," Twilight said. "Either to remember old times, or..."

Sonic and MC smirked and looked up into the sky.

Back on the ARK, Shadow and Maria were looking out the window, looking at the planet below.

"It sure is amazing down there, Shadow," Maria said.

"Yeah," Shadow said. "It is. At least now I have all my memories back." He then looked towards Maria and smiled.

Maria noticed it and asked, "What?"

"Maria, you and I have been friends for a long, long time," Shadow said. "After time, I had this feeling that you and I should be more than friends. But... at the time, I knew it wouldn't have worked out because..."

"Oh, Shadow," Maria said. "I can't believe I'm saying this, but... I've had feelings for you for a while, too."

"Maria?" Shadow asked. "Are you saying we should..." Shadow was cut off when Maria put her lips against Shadow's. Shadow was surprised at this. Shadow then closed his eyes, and embraced her. Shadow and Maria wrapped their arms around each other as they kissed, and the sun was coming over the Earth.

A few days later, the city was getting repaired by the government and construction companies that were around there. And at Arlington National Cemetery, people were paying their respects to the people who passed away during the battle against the Black Arms.

At one area, the Freedom Fighters, the Mane 6, the Cutie Mark Crusaders, the Young 6, Midpoint, Cozy Glow, Olive, Vanilla, Bruce Lynol, the Chaotix, Spike, the Oracle of Delphius, Shadow and Commander Walters were all standing there as one casket that was about to be lowered into a grave. Before they lowered it, some of them started putting some stuff into the casket, where Queen Sarah Crayton laid in.

Some of the deceased queen's belongings were put in by some of the heroes. A necklace that was put in by Rarity, a ring that was put in by Sally, the Iron Mask helmet that was put in by Spike, a family photo that was put in by Twilight, and the queen's crown put on her head by MC.

Later, the casket was lowered into the grave. And as the cables were lifted from the grave, MC buried the casket with his power. Twilight stood next to MC.

"She would be proud of you," Twilight said. "You've become the prince your parents wanted you to be. Even if it meant removing themselves from the picture."

"It actually made sense that she was the Iron Mask," MC said. "It explains why her body wasn't under the rubble when we went to the castle to get the Chaos Emerald."

"It actually does make sense," Twilight said. "She just wanted to watch over you to see the hero you have become."

"I know," MC said. "Even though it was for a short while... it was nice to see her face. One... last... time." MC then used his power to forge a bunch of bouquets of roses all over the grave. On the tombstone, it read "Queen Sarah Crayton. Queen, Mother, Heroine."

Shadow then started walking away, but Rouge, Olive and Commander Walters stopped him.

"Shadow the Hedgehog, I'm sorry for accusing you for all the bad things that have happened since the 1970s," Commander Walters said. "So, to make up for it, I would like you to join GUN."

"Are you sure?" Shadow asked.

"Your power would be an amazing asset against international criminals that want to threaten the world," Commander Walters said. "You'll be given your own home, a great pay rate, and you won't have to worry about paying your taxes. You'll have your own tax payer paying your bills."

Shadow looked at Maria, who was watching with a smile.

"I'll take the job," Shadow said.

"Alright," Commander Walters said, pulling out a contract. "All you have to do is sign..." He then noticed something on the contract. "Hey. Who crossed out the number 1 rule of GUN?"

"That was me," Olive said. "You have no respect for romance. Never fall in love? That's just weak."

"She's right, commander," Rouge said. "Everyone should have room for love in their hearts. You'll have it eventually."

"Ouch," Commander Walters said. "Alright. I'll see what I can do." He then noticed Maria walking up to Shadow. "Oh, I see. You two..."

Shadow noticed Maria standing next to him as Maria was leaning her head on Shadow's shoulder. Shadow smiled and he wrapped his right arm around her.

"I guess I can't argue with that," Commander Walters said. "You two go on and enjoy yourselves. I better make some changes to the rules of GUN. Obviously, since I'm nonromantic." Commander Walters then pulled out something. "Oh, and Shadow. Why not take her out on a date?"

Shadow took what Commander Walters gave him and inside was a gift card worth 100 dollars. Shadow then looked up and asked, "Olive Garden? Really?"

"Have you ever tried their never ending pasta bowl?" Commander Walters asked. "It never ends."

Shadow smirked and said, "I could eat." He then looked at Maria and asked, "You up for it?"

"Sounds good actually," Maria said. Then the two of them walked away. The Freedom Fighters, the Mane 6 and all the others watched as the two hedgehogs were walking away.

"Way to go, Shadow," Sonic said.

"It's all over," Twilight said. "Now, we've got a city to help repair."

Author's Note

That's it, everyone. Now that this adventure is over, a new one will begin. Next season on My Little Pony: The Mobian Era, we'll have a bunch of new characters coming to the series. Including some characters that some of you wanted to see.

Let's all hope that the heroes are all up for this. New adventures, new locations, new villains. This will be one big season.

Episode 23: The Black Comet Saga (Part 3): The Shadow Androids

Episode 23: The Black Comet Saga (Part 3):

The Shadow Androids

At the Pentagon, the Freedom Fighters, the Mane 6, the Chaotix and Shadow were watching the monitors of the Black Aliens attacking famous cities. But luckily, the Royal Guards of Equestria are standing a chance against the Black Aliens.

"Luckily, I informed Shining Armor about the aliens before the invasion started," Midpoint said. Just then, one Black Alien was knocked into the hidden camera, which cracked. After the alien went off the screen, Discord looked into the camera and waved his lion paw.

"Hi, Fluttershy," Discord said on the screen. "Nice haircut." He then went off the screen.

"And I see Discord's on the case," Twilight said.

"There are still some places where the military are trying to stop the aliens," MC said. "But they have lost some people of their own. We need a bigger army."

"I don't think people all over the world will rebel against the aliens," Sally said.

"You thinking it robots?" Manic asked.

"Omega can fend off some aliens, but we don't know how long," MC said. "We don't know if he's indestructible or not."

"I think I know someone who can help," Maria said. She then sighed. "But I know you're not gonna like it."

"What?!" MC asked. "No!"

"Maria, I know you want to see good in people, but he is the last person we should trust right now," Sonic said.

"I know," Maria said. "But... we all need his help. Please." Maria was giving a puppy dog pout towards the group.

MC groaned and said, "Now I regret showing you some modern day shows." He then sighed. "Fine. We'll go asked Eggman for help. But if Eggman betrays us at the end, I'm gonna take him down myself."

"Just don't do anything too drastic," Maria said. "Where do we find him?"

"Omega has been trailing Eggman since the incident with Metal Sonic," Olive said, typing on a cyber keyboard from the desk. "Call Omega."

Just then, Omega's voice came from the computer. "E-123: Omega, call confirmed."

"Omega, are you close to Eggman?" Olive asked.

"I have arrived at Eggman's new base," Omega said.

"Omega, we need the coordinates," MC said. "Where is he located?"

"Sending coordinates now," came Omega's voice. Just then, MC's phone beeped.

"Got 'em," MC said. "See you there." He then looked towards Maria. "Maria, I know you want to meet up with Doctor Eggman, but I don't think it's wise to go up there alone."

"I was just thinking me and Shadow going," Maria said.

"You shouldn't go at it alone," MC said. "Even with Shadow. Who knows what Eggman has up his sleeve there?"

"I might as well go, too," Twilight said. "If Eggman tries one of his schemes again, I better make sure he doesn't try to corrupt either of you."

"We'll try and figure out where the Black Aliens are heading next," Sonic said. "Good luck out there." Twilight nodded in response. MC then pulled out his ring and threw it, and it turned into a portal. Then Twilight and Maria walked through the ring.

MC looked towards Shadow and asked, "You comin', old man?"

"Seriously, why do you call me old man?" Shadow asked.

"To be fair, you were under suspended animation for over fifty years," Sonic said.

"Okay, that's fair," Shadow said. Then he and MC went in through the ring as it closed right after they walked through.

"We better get going," Midpoint said. "There are a lot more places that need to be protected. Starting with the Crystal Empire." The others nodded and headed out of there.

Somewhere else in the world, a ring portal opened up and out came Twilight, MC, Maria and Shadow. As they exited the ring, MC reached his hand towards the ring as it shrunk down and came into his hand.

"Alright, guys," MC said. "We got to get to Eggman. No doubt that Eggman wants to take down the Black Aliens as well."

"I agree," Twilight said. "What good is it for him to try and conquer the world if there are a bunch of aliens trying to do it, too? No doubt that he has something up his sleeve."

"I wonder what it is," Maria said as the four of them were crossing a corner on a floating pathway. Then they stopped and saw something in surprise. "That's something I haven't expected."

"What the...?!" Shadow asked. "How can this be? Who are these guys?" Just then, the sound of a blimp came in from the right. Twilight, MC, Maria and Shadow went to the railing to hide from the blimp.

"Listen up Shadow Androids," came Eggman's voice from the blimp. "The Eggman fleet is strong, but the Black Aliens are a formidable adversary! I must return to base to devise a new plan." The blimp was heading away from the Shadow Androids.

"Shadow... Android?" Shadow asked. "Am I... an... Android... too?" Just then, MC put his hand on Shadow's wrist.

"Nope, you have a pulse," MC said. "Androids don't have pulses."

"So, we're gonna have to go in," Twilight said.

"Do not engage the androids," Maria said. "Oh, wait. MC, do you have something that Shadow can wear that we can tell him different from the Shadow Androids?"

MC then used his power to forge a piece of clothing. MC then tossed it to Shadow. It was a red vest.

"Really?" Shadow asked. "A vest?"

"None of the other androids will be wearing them," MC responded. Shadow then put it on as the four of them went through the Shadow Androids without engaging them. Then when they reached a base, they saw Omega standing there. "Omega!"

Omega looked towards the group. He looked at Shadow and asked, "Are you... the original?!"

"He is," MC said. "I checked."

"So, this is where Eggman's base is," Twilight said.

"I know Julien will help us with fighting the Black Aliens," Maria said.

"Why would Doctor Eggman help us with fighting off the Black Aliens?" Omega asked.

"His robots will do all the fighting with no living casualties from the humans, Mobians or Equestrians living on Earth," Twilight responded.

"Trust me, I'm not as happy about it as you are," MC said. "And that's something because most robots have no emotions. You know what I'm saying?"

"Affirmative," Omega responded. Just then, Maria knocked on the door. Just then, the camera above the door looked towards the group.

"What?! Who's there?!" came Eggman's voice from the camera.

"Julien!" Maria called out. "Let us in. We need to talk."

"Maria?" Eggman's voice came from the camera. "What are you doing here?"

"We need your help," Maria said. "I know we weren't on the same team before all of this, and probably not going to be on the same team later on, but for the time being, we need your help to stop the Black Arms from destroying the world."

"Black Arms?" Eggman asked through the camera.

"She's referring to the black aliens that are trashing the world," MC responded. "She's hoping with your robots fighting the black aliens, there won't be any more casualties to the people living in this world."

"Julien," Maria said, pouting towards the camera. "Please."

There was silence towards from the camera. Just then, there was a beeping noise coming from the door and the door opened. Then the group walked in.

Back at the Pentagon, Sonic, Sally, Midpoint, Olive and the rest of the Mane 6 were walking down the halls.

"Where are we going?" Fluttershy asked.

"Distress call from the Crystal Empire," Sonic said. "We got to get there before the Black Aliens kill the ponies there."

"Twilight would be upset to know that her family is attacked by those creeps," Midpoint said, loading up a quiver full of arrows. "We need to get to them as fast as possible." Just then, there was a flash in front of the group. The flash dimmed down and there stood Princesses Celestia and Luna. "Oh, good. We could use a ride to the Crystal Empire."

"It's been about a year since we retired and the whole world is being attacked by aliens," Luna said.

"We can never get a relaxing time out, can we?" Celestia asked. Just then, the two alicorns lit up their horns and all of them were teleported away to the Crystal Empire.

They saw that the Crystal Empire was under attack. Shining Armor and his guards were trying to keep the Black Arms away from the Crystal Palace.

"Keep the line up, everypony!" Shining Armor called out. "We're not letting these aliens into the palace." Just then, something red came in fast and punched some of the black aliens. It was Knuckles the Echidna.

"No way we're gonna let these creeps take over our world!" Knuckles said.

Then Rouge came in and kicked some aliens in the face, knocking them back. She then said, "Especially if some of this world has wonderful jewels." More aliens came in, carrying some bombs.

"Oh, great, these aliens just keep on coming," Shining Armor said. Just then, a bunch of arrows came in and killed some of the aliens. One arrow hit one alien, making it drop the bomb, starting a chain reaction causing the other bombs to explode, killing the aliens, not damaging the buildings. The group looked towards where the arrow was fired and saw Sonic, Sally, Midpoint, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Princess Celestia, Princess Luna and Olive standing there. Midpoint had his bow extended.

"These things are everywhere!" Sonic said.

"We need to figure out why these things are here," Olive said. "What's their endgame?"

"Whatever it is, it's gotta be big," Rarity said.

"World ending big," Rainbow Dash added.

"Whatever it is, we can't let the aliens win this," Midpoint said. "Tails is getting the President away from the White House, along with Ben Muttski. Hopefully, they can get the president out of there safely." The heroes continued fighting the aliens as they kept coming.

Back at Eggman's base, Twilight, MC, Maria, Shadow and Omega walked into a large room, seeing a large robot in the center of the room, Eggman on the head of the robot.

"What brings all of you here?" Eggman asked.

"Listen, Eggman," MC said. "You don't want me here, I don't wanna be here either, but for the current situation, we're gonna need a truce."

"A truce to fight off the black aliens?" Eggman asked. "Well, I would loath to fight along my enemies, but to stop these black aliens from taking over the world before I get my chance to do it, I won't allow it."

"So, you're gonna help us?" Maria asked.

"If you help me test out my newest... greatest creation," Eggman said. "Behold, the Egg Breaker!"

"Whoa," Shadow said. "Let's see what this thing has in store for us."

"This one's just a prototype in the BETA testing," Eggman said. "The upgraded one is on stand by."

"Let's hope these robots are as good as you say," MC said.

"I know you two will survive this, but it'll be good enough for those black aliens," Eggman said. "Let's see what this thing is capable of." Eggman then launched a mace from the robot's hand, almost landing on the two.

"Oh, boy," Twilight said as she, Maria and Omega were getting out of the way. "I have a feeling that the Doctor is going to enjoy this way too much."

That made Maria nod in agreement.

Meanwhile, back at the Crystal Empire, the rest of the Mane 6, Sonic, Sally, Midpoint, Olive, Knuckles, Rouge, Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, Shining Armor and the Crystal Guards were continuing fending off the Black Aliens.

"Sheesh," Midpoint said. "These guys keep multiplying like rabbits. No offense, Olive."

"None taken," Olive said, firing lasers from her gloves. "At least rabbits don't multiply this much this fast."

"There's too many of them!" Shining Armor said. "We need to evacuate." Just then, something came in fast, piercing through a great amount of the black aliens. It was a bunch of daggers. The heroes looked up towards the top of the tower, only to see something coming down fast.

"Who on Earth is that?!" Knuckles asked.

The figure then landed in between some aliens still standing, and the figure brought out silver swords from its cloak, slicing the aliens. The figure then turned to the heroes, and the figure was wearing an iron mask.

"Whoa," Sonic said. "That's some mask you're wearing, dude."

"That's... that's the Iron Mask!" Shining Armor said.

"That's the Iron Mask?!" Sally asked.

"The mysterious hero from MC's old kingdom?" Sonic asked. "I thought it was just a myth."

Iron Mask walked towards the heroes and said, "Do I look like a myth to you?" Iron Mask's voice was said with a vocoder, disguising the wearer's voice. "'Cause it looks like I'm real." Just then, a black alien tried stabbing the Iron Mask in the back, but the Iron Mask flipped and a sword came out of the Iron Mask's right arm, piercing through the alien's face, making it fall to the ground.

"Whoa!" Midpoint said. "This guy is good!"

A lot more Black Aliens came in from alleys and corners, trying to go after the Iron Mask. The Iron Mask countered by throwing a bunch of daggers at the Black Aliens, killing them at the process.

"Where does this guy keep his weapons?!" Sally asked.

"According to MC, the gender of the Iron Mask is unknown," Shining Armor said. "Whoever the Iron Mask is, I'm sure he or she will reveal who's under the mask to those the Iron Mask can trust."

The Iron Mask then pulled out a rope dagger and launched it around, cutting the black aliens. The Black Aliens were being cut in half every time they got in the distance of the rope dagger.

"Whoa," Knuckles said. "This guy is good."

"Yeah," Rouge said. "I've never seen anyone with moves like that before."

Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie all went into the castle to see if the Crusaders were okay. They went into one room where a bunch of black aliens were there, surrounding the Crusaders, Guard Armor and Flurry Heart. Guard was holding onto Joshua in fear.

"They got the squirts!" Rainbow Dash said. She then zoomed around the aliens, taking their weapons, and then she and the others started fighting the Black Aliens, getting the Crusaders out of there. The Black Aliens then tried chasing the group.

"Where's Mom?" Joshua asked, carrying Guard.

"She's with MC, Shadow and Maria, getting some backup from someone unexpected," Rainbow Dash said.

"Who would they get to help you all to fight an army of aliens?" Sweetie Belle asked.

"Yeah," Scootaloo said. "These aliens are tough. It'll take down an army of people, but all of them don't want their families to worry about those who get killed in battle."

"Well..." Applejack said, cringing a little. "Y'all ain't gonna like it... but..."

"Maria wanted to get Eggman's help to assist with fighting the robots, didn't she?" Nyx asked.

"Yeah, she did," Applejack said. "Right now, she, Twilight, MC and Shadow are at Eggman's base, tryin' ta convince the doctor ta let his robots do all the fighting against the aliens."

"Well, it would be better with not many living creatures taking on the fight," Pinkie Pie said.

Sweetie Belle looked towards Fluttershy and asked, "Fluttershy, did you get a haircut?"

"She kinda had to," Rainbow Dash said. "It got caught under some rubble."

"It doesn't look too bad, does it?" Fluttershy asked, brushing her mane with her hand.

"It's actually a good look for you," Babs said.

"I hope Twilight and the others are doing okay," Nyx said.

Back at Eggman's base, Shadow and MC were sparring with Eggman's battle robot. Twilight, Maria and Omega were watching from across the room.

"So far, Eggman's battle robot is good enough for combat," Omega said.

"But will it be good enough to for larger aliens?" Maria asked.

"That's a good point," Twilight said. "We need to see how they deal against the bigger ones."

"You have a point, Princess," Eggman said. "Michael Crayton, can you try size-shifting to a larger scale to about the same size as certain black aliens?"

"I'd have to mimic the elements around me to do that," MC said. "I'll also decrease my density to match the black aliens. To test this bot's power level against them."

"Exactly what I was thinking," Eggman said. "But I know you can heal from that."

MC then used his elemental mimicry to become the metal that the floor was and made his size bigger. Eggman then fired the mace towards MC.

"Oh, boy, this is gonna hurt," MC said. The mace then collided with MC, tearing him apart.

Twilight and Maria gasped. They then ran over, with Omega following, towards the mace, only to find MC wrapped around the spikes on the mace.

"I was right," MC said. "This was gonna hurt."

"Okay, looks like this thing is battle ready," Eggman said. "Better to have two than one."

MC then got off the mace and said, "This'll help with ground support. But all we have left to do is find a way to stop the black aliens and figure out what their big plan is."

"Their big plan is some sort of ritual," Shadow said, walking up to the group. "But since I lost my memory, I have no idea what ritual they're talking about."

"We're just going to have to figure it out on our own," MC said. Just then, MC's communicator started beeping. MC looked at his communicator and answered it. "What is it, Mutt?"

"MC! We need help!" Mutt's voice came from the communicator. "The Black Aliens are going after the President's escape pod!"

"Aw, crud!" MC said.

"I'll send the Shadow Androids to handle the Black Aliens all over the world," Eggman said. "You all go and save the President."

"Thank you, Julian," Maria said. "Even though you don't like being good, you've always been able to do at least one good thing for me when I need it."

"Only if something else is trying to destroy the world I'm trying to conquer, cousin," Eggman said. "Now go."

MC then grabbed his Super Warp Ring and used it to get to the President's air ship. They saw Tails and Mutt standing in front of them.

"Glad you guys made it," Tails said. "The Black Aliens are trying to take down the President's escape pod!"

"Then we have to protect it from all of those nasty aliens," MC said. "Where's the escape pod?"

"It's heading towards the launching pad," Mutt said.

"Then we get the pod enough time to get out of here," Shadow said. "Let's move it." Twilight, MC, Tails, Mutt, Shadow, Maria and Omega started moving towards the President's escape pod.

Back in the Crystal Empire, the rest of the Mane 6 were getting the Cutie Mark Crusaders out of the Crystal Palace. But the Black Aliens were on their tails.

"These guys just don't give up, do they?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"Where's Spike?" Nyx asked.

Just then, they heard Spike calling out in shock. The group stopped to see Spike being taken away by the black aliens.

"Spike!!" Rarity cried out. "You better not hurt him, or else you're gonna get it!"

"Twilight is gonna be upset if Spike is hurt, or worse," Nyx said. They chased the black aliens outside.

One of the Crystal Ponies saw the aliens dragging Spike out and called out, "They're abducting Spike the Brave and Glorious!" The Crystal Ponies were running around in panic.

"Can somepony help me out?!" Spike called out.

Just then, one alien was taken down by a rope dagger from the Iron Mask. The Iron Mask charged towards the aliens and took them down.

"So much for the Brave and Glorious," Iron Mask said. Then a bunch of aliens tried to charge at them, but the Iron Mask jumped up, making the aliens pile on top of each other.

"Whoa," Spike said. "Nice jump." Iron Mask then pulled out some kind of grenade and threw it at the black aliens, and a huge burst of fire surrounded them, all of them disintegrating.

Then a bunch of Crystal Ponies came up to them, one of them called out, "Spike the Brave and Glorious has stopped the last of those black creatures!" Then all of the Crystal Ponies cheered out in celebration.

"SILENCE!!" Iron Mask called out, making the Crystal Ponies stop cheering. "Wow. You ponies aren't all that well sighted, are you?"

"To be fair, they all assume that I'm gonna do something about it when a threat comes to the Crystal Empire and when I'm around," Spike said.

"Just because someone saved your empire from a threat doesn't mean he'll be able to stop all threats," Iron Mask said. "I heard that the first time he stopped Sombra was just dumb luck."

"That's not true!" said another Crystal Pony. "Spike heroically took down King Sombra with the Crystal Heart in his claws."

Spike sighed and said, "No. That's exactly what happened. Twilight was trapped and I had no choice but to take the Crystal Heart down to Cadance and Shining Armor. And I didn't jump down, I fell."

"But what about at the Equestria Games?" an elderly pony asked.

"I kept messing up that day, but when that cloud was coming down, I had to take action," Spike said.

"You couldn't have said something earlier and kept up with what we all assumed?" another crystal pony asked.

"I didn't want to disappoint you all," Spike said. He then sighed. "I know you all were hoping for a lot more of me than I could already do, so I've tried my best to help keep your hopes up."

The Iron Mask sighed and said, "Listen, young man..." Just then, the Iron Mask was shot in the mask, making the figure drop down, the mask landing in front of Spike. The ponies and Spike looked towards where the shot was taken and saw one last black alien standing there with a gun in its hand.

The rest of the Mane 6 and the Crusaders ran outside to see the Iron Mask on the ground, covering the face behind the mask. They all gasped. Just then, the Black Alien who fired the blast aimed its weapon towards the heroes, but an arrow came right through its face, making it fall to the ground.

"That's just nasty," Midpoint said, coming up from behind it, along with Sonic, Sally, Knuckles, Rouge, Olive, Shining Armor, Cadance, Celestia and Luna.

Spike then picked the mask of the Iron Mask up and walked towards where the Iron Mask was kneeling, covering the figure's face. Spike then held out the mask and said, "Here. Your mask." The Iron Mask looked up the slitest, taking the mask and putting it back, covering the face behind the mask.

"Only few have ever seen the face behind the Iron Mask I wear," Iron Mask said. "Only those who I deem worthy are allowed to see it."

Spike then thought of something. He then said, "Are you...?"

"I am," Iron Mask said. "But I'd appreciate it if you keep it a secret as well. I must keep it a secret. Especially to Michael."

Applejack then walked up to the two and asked, "Why would ya wanna keep your face hidden?"

"That's something I'd like to keep for myself," Iron Mask replied. "Right now, you better stop these Black Aliens before they use Earth's greatest weapon against the planet itself." Iron Mask then started running off.

"Earth's greatest weapon?" Sonic asked. "What do you think that guy means?" The others just shrugged their shoulders in confusion.

Back at the President's air ship, Twilight, MC, Tails, Mutt, Maria, Shadow and Omega were protecting the President's escape pod. The Black Aliens were still trying to stop the ship, but their attacks were being stopped by the speeds of MC and Shadow.

"If these creatures are going after the President, they really mean business," MC said.

"We gotta keep this up until the President can escape," Tails said. He then pulled out something from his backpack and threw it. It was his laser boomerang. He threw it and it collided with the aliens surrounding them.

"How are we gonna stop these things?" Twilight asked.

"The most probable option is to keep delaying the aliens until the President's Escape Pod gets off this air ship," Omega answers.

"That's obvious," Mutt said. "But these things are everywhere!"

"Just keep fighting," Shadow said. "We need to keep this up."

Twilight then saw some aliens trying to jump up to the Escape Pod, but Twilight used her magic to grab them before they could even reach the ship.

"These things aren't going to give up!" Twilight said.

"The President's escape pod goes down a tube that'll release it from the air vessel," MC said. "Keep them from the escape pod." Just then, his communicator beeped. "Better make this fast, Sonic!"

"MC, the Crystal Empire in Equestria got attacked by these Black Aliens," Sonic said.

Twilight came up to MC and asked, "Is everypony okay?"

"They're fine," Sonic said. "Especially when we got some backup. The Royal Sisters, and that figure in the Iron Mask that helped you on Christmas."

"Iron Mask?" MC asked.

"Yeah, but one alien shot the mask right off of the figure's face, and only Spike saw behind the mask," Sonic said.

"Who is it?" MC asked.

"Spike was sworn to secrecy," Sonic said. "The Iron Mask said that he, or she, will not say who's behind the mask. Although, it might be someone that he's either met or seen before." MC then pulled Twilight down to get out of the way of a blast from one of the black aliens.

"I'll have to call you back," MC said. He then hung up. MC then fired a blast from his left hand, pushing back a bunch of black aliens, making them go through a door that led outside, the aliens falling to their deaths.

"Thanks," Twilight said.

"No problem," MC said. "We gotta keep the President safe."

"Nicole," Tails said into his communicator. "How much longer until the escape pod is ejected?"

"Approximately, 60 seconds," Nicole answered.

"Perfect," MC said.

"That should get us enough time," Shadow said. Just then, he heard something.

"What are you doing, you traitor?!"

Shadow looked around after he heard Black Doom's voice.

"You alright, old man?" MC asked.

"I... I thought I heard Black Doom," Shadow said. He then saw a few monitors, showing a bunch of Shadow Androids taking down a bunch of black aliens in different areas. Niagara Falls, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Paris, Cairo, even Rio de Janeiro. "Huh. Eggman already sent out his Shadow Androids."

"With that, Black Doom won't be able to figure out which is the real Shadow," Maria said.

"Giving us the advantage against the Black Aliens," Omega said, blasting the last of the Black Aliens.

"Attention everyone aboard Air Force One, all of the Black Aliens have been eliminated on board," came a woman's voice from the PA system. Then a bunch of the men among the ship started cheering in celebration.

"Guess that's it," Twilight said. "We should head back to the Pentagon." MC then used his Super Warp Ring to open a portal back to the Pentagon and they all went through.

Back at the Pentagon, the heroes were having another meeting.

"So the Iron Mask says that we have to stop the Black Aliens before they use Earth's greatest weapon against us," Sonic said.

"That's gonna be hard for them to get," Tails said. "All of the greatest weapons of Earth are all sealed up in the most secure bases across the planet."

"Lynol, what do you think?" MC asked.

Midpoint then removed his rings from his wrists. He closed his eyes and his head started shaking rapidly. He then opened his eyes.

"Oh, crud," Midpoint said.

"What did ya see?" Applejack asked.

"Earth's greatest weapon isn't on Earth," Midpoint said.

"The Eclipse Cannon!" Maria said.

"If the aliens get their hands on that weapon, Earth is doomed," Twilight said.

"Then we're gonna have to get to the ARK before the aliens do," Sonic said.

"It's gonna be a race to the cannon," Twilight said. "We need to get up there before it's too late."

"Of course some of us are gonna have to go up there while the rest stay down here to protect the planet from those space terrorists," Shadow said.

"Good idea," Maria said. "We need to choose to see who'll go up to get to the ARK and stop those aliens."

"It's a good thing that the men on the ship gave us this," Tails said, holding up something.

"A Chaos Emerald!" Sonic said.

"This makes... five Chaos Emeralds," Shadow said.

"I think that we should help with protecting the people while Twilight goes up into Space," Rarity said.

"Good idea," Midpoint said. His head then started shaking again. He then stopped. "Okay, here's the proper group to go up into space. Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Rouge, MC, Maria, Sally, Shadow, Olive, Team Chaotix, Twilight and myself."

"That's gonna be a tight fit," MC said. "The Spirit of Freedom isn't big enough for that size of a group."

"But the Freedom Fighters Spaceship is," Tails said. He then handed the keys and the Chaos Emerald to MC. "Get the ship and meet us here."

"Okay," MC said. He then rushed out of there.

"Alright, everyone," Sonic said. "It's gonna be a race to the Eclipse Cannon. And we have to get up there fast before the end of the world starts."

Author's Note

Next Episode:
The Black Comet Saga (Part 4): Forgotten Memories