The Eclipse and The Dragoon

A few weeks in the "Cyneverse" after the events of "Phantom's Rift"...
Lush Cave Zone, Nightling Cult Capital.
Zenith : *Yawn* (Where is Mephiles? My scouts haven't found anything about his whereabouts yet?)
Suddenly, a scout would appear with their party in the throne room bowing down.
Scout : Sir Zenith, your great honor.
Zenith : State the purpose of this audience.
Scout : The Whereabouts of Mephiles, The Dark.
Zenith would lean in from his throne.
Zenith : Really? Go on then, lift your head and explain.
Scout : It seems, Mephiles is no longer within this dimension...
Zenith : What? So he's dead?
Scout : It's likely, or he is in another reality.
Zenith : What do you mean?
Scout : We heard gossip about what transpired. Apparently at the end of the fight that "Cyne" person used the Phantom Ruby causing a bright flash. They theorized it opened a portal and that's why they both disappeared. They think Mephiles is dead due the condition he was in by the end of it, thinking he couldn't survive it. But we must stay hopeful he survived.
Zenith : Really? Dimensions you say? I remember not to long ago Mephiles was asking about some sort of Dimensional visitors. Your all dismissed.
The scout and his party would then leave the room, leaving Zenith to his own devices.
Zenith : Another dimension huh? It's kind of boring here, I wonder if the other dimensions could hold the key to the prophecy?
Zenith would get up from his throne and take out a gem from the very top of his throne. This was no ordinary gem however, it was the Warp Topaz.
Zenith : I've heard they used this in the past to relocate the capital and our people in times of emergency. Maybe it can take me to another dimension... But how?
Zenith would decide the best way to find out would to be to gain experience, Zenith knew doing it within the Palace was not a good idea just incase something went wrong. He would sneak out of the palace and capital to the outside world and begin taking a stroll.
Zenith : Ah, the Azure Lake Zone. Always such a beautiful sight.
On the other side of the lake...
Shera : Thanks for taking us to the Azure Lake Cross. It's really helping take my mind off the whole Cyne situation.
Marl : Yeah, It's a lot better than I expected.
Cross : Of course, I always came here when I was feeling down. Its beauty is unparalleled. I took us out here for another reason though.
Shera : Huh? What?
Cross would pull out a Chaos Emerald.
Cross : Were gonna practice Chaos Control. I saw Shadow use it a few times, this place is nice and open so it's perfect.
Cross would channel Chaos Energy to his right hand, and make a finger gun motion. Suddenly, a giant Chaos Bullet would materialize in front of his fingers.
Marl : That's incredible!
Cross : Right?
Cross would then shoot it, however Shera would scream at him.
Shera : Cross, there someone over there!!
It was to late however...
Zenith : How do I use this thing?
Zenith would stick out the Warp Topaz in another attempt to use it.
Zenith : ... Let me try this!
Zenith would apply additional Gravity on the Topaz, Nothing...
Zenith : Well this blow-
Zenith would then notice a giant bullet heading towards him.
Zenith : What?!
On instinct, Zenith would put the Warp Topaz in front of him and attempt to block it. The Bullet clashes with the Warp Topaz, Absorbing it's energy and charging it.
Zenith : Well... that's new? Where did that come from?
Zenith's eclipse eyes would activate in stress, now viewing the invisible world.
Zenith : My eyes are doing that thing again.
He would notice the energy of the Warp Topaz, now understanding how to utilize it. He would find the perfect place in space and activate it, opening a portal to another dimension.
Cross : What's that guy doing?!
Marl : The energy I sense from that portal? That's Team Dragoon's dimension!
Zenith would then hop in the portal, not really thinking about where he was going, just trying to see what he'd find on the other side.
In Team Dragoon's Dimension...
Zenith : Woah, it worked?
Zenith would look around, it seemed he was in a large city. This was new to him seeing as he hadn't seen a city before.
Zenith : Is this really a different dimension? Look similar to what I'd expect in my world.
Zenith, not being used to city life would walk around the city. He would cause a few problems here and there, occasionally flipping cars, threatening people and stealing things. A spoiled brat from an enclosed race of people in the city, it was a recipe for disaster and soon the news would spread. Unfortunately for Zenith, the first to react actually wasn't the Restoration, or even G-U-N.
In a secret location...
AAA Member: Genocide! We've found something new.
Genocide: What?
AAA Member: It's all over the news! Some foreign creature landed in the Emeraldville district of Central City!
Genocide: How foreign?
The AAA member showed Genocide a picture of Zenith. 
Genocide: This is new. And i hate it. Send a team to eliminate it.
AAA Member: There's more. The creature's been reported to have odd abilities, which is why the police have failed to apprehend it.
Genocide, without a word, called someone.
Genocide: There's a new ailen on the block, eliminate it.
While the AAA member couldn't hear much on the other end, he could tell it was one of the other leaders, and they seemed eager.
A few minutes later, Zenith was engaged in a fight with a emergency response team.
Zenith : Why do you all keep trying to annoy me? You all act as if you've seen a ghost? No matter!
Zenith would use his gravity manipulation and put a hold down on the team, with an equivalent of ten times the normal gravity. At this point the emergency response team would only be able to lift themselves be kneeling.
Zenith : Yes, kneel. That's the only position fit for you mongrels!
As he held down on the emergency response team, a new surprise kicked them aside. It was a hyena person, flanked by about two dozen people/animal people of various appearances, most staying well away from his gravity well range. The emergency response team crawled away, recognizing the force and seeing they needed support.
Zenith : Oh? Who might you be? Another pest that wants to challenge me?
Zenith would check out their gear and look the hyena up and down.
Zenith : Better yet, tell me where this is. If you do, I'll make sure your in good relations with the cult.
???: Sure. This is Earth, more specifically, the Emerald Town district of Central City. As for me and my group, i'm Codename: Eliminator of the Anti Ailen Alliance, and as you're ailen to us, well...
Eliminator then pulls out his combination Rocket-Bomb rocket launcher Murder Wispon and fires it at Zenith, as do the other AAA members with their pistol variants, with a couple pulling out metal shields and more holding wisp enhanced swords. In the back, two AAA snipers watch the dust to see what happens next. All that could be heard was a rumbling, like a constant crackling explosion. The dust would dissipate and all that could be seen was a ball of fire? It was like the explosions were being condensed and contained. The wall of fire would soon condense into a tiny ball that Zenith would hold in both of his hands.
Zenith : This is rather... Impressive. It's taking a lot to form a shape of gravity and contain this. So take it back, my gift.
Zenith would then have a flat palm pointed towards the group, unleashing the blazing flames of the explosion towards the AAA members.
Zenith : Earth? Hmm, I remember hearing in a history book it had merged into mobius. Dimensions seem interesting, I wonder if Nightlings exist here.
Zenith would have to stop thinking as the two snipers shot him. Only missing a headshot due to the rumbling from the fire blast. Before he can try anything against them, the sword-wielding members close the distance, supported by the ranged units recovering. Behind some buildings, the emergency response unit look on at the chaos unfolding.
ERU Member: Do we just let them take each other out, or do we call for support?
ERU Captain: It would be great if the new creature took out a AAA leader, but we can't be caught on the back foot if there's a clear winner. 
The captain immediately called the emergency response team headquarters.
ERU Captain: This is Emergency Response Unit Captain 4142. We need all units on deck. The AAA got involved.
As HQ assured him backup was on the way, the ERU collectively hoped this wouldn't end too bad. At the same time, on the way to the city was Sonic, with Tails on comms.
Sonic: So what am i looking at here?
Tails: The AAA is fighting the mysterious creature from this morning, as well as the city police and emergency units. Team Dark and G-U-N are on their way as well. Jewel's held support from the Badnik Corps, but even then-
Sonic: Eggman's gonna get involved. Don't worry, i'll get there in time!
Tails: Be careful Sonic! The creature has control over gravity, and we know so little they may have more abilities too!
Sonic: Got ya, Tails!
As Tails focuses on coordinating his support, Sonic speeds up.
Back with Zenith, the sword wielding AAA members all slash at once, attempting to dice Zenith in all directions. Zenith would duck, hands to the ground, the AAA members would then stab down towards the seemingly defenseless Zenith. The ground would explode, the AAA members losing balance allowing for Zenith to take the ground he was standing on and float on it in the air.
Zenith : That was closer than I'd like. Perhaps you could teach my footmen a thing or two. I'll also make sure that you never catch me like that again.
Eliminator: We'll just see about that!
Eliminator fired his Murder Wispon at the floating ground, not caring about the AAA member who was also on it, destroying the ground and catching Zenith off guard at the sheer power, before the snipers shoot again and Zenith's earlier cut, became a full on wound to his cheek. Zenith would landing, putting two fingers to his cheek and seeing the blood.
Zenith : That hurts. I'm just a child you know, no need to be so cruel. Don't worry though, this will probably heal in an hour.
Zenith would use his gravity to swipe a nearby wisp enhanced sword from an AAA member. He would then pick up some of the debris from the destroyed land and have it orbit him for defensive and offensive purposes.
Zenith : Mind if I keep this as a souvenir? I've never seen anything like it.
Eliminator: Sure. I wouldn't mind you bringing it to your GRAVE!
Eliminator then directs the other AAA members to shoot away the rubble barrier so he can get a clear shot, with the snipers waiting for a clear shot as well.
Zenith : (What should I do? They have me surrounded... Should I undo one of my seals?)
Zenith would then remember back to his mother telling him to not undo his seals, remembering that his body could get torn up from unsuppressing his unique traits power.
Zenith : (No, too risky... Wait. the topaz!)
Zenith would take out the Topaz, still slightly remembering how to use it from before. He would make a portal underneath him that would lead behind Eliminator, before hopping in he would blast debris and shrapnel towards the Sniper and Gunners. He would then appear behind Eliminator from the portal, swinging down the Wisp enhanced blade. The blade hurt, but as the two dropped down from the point in the sky that Zenith had teleported them, Eliminator fired his Murder Wispon at point blank, which knocked both of them flying into portals, which dropped them into a pond, Eliminator swam out of it, injured, but still fighting, Soon, the other AAA members caught up with him.
AAA Member: Is the ailen dead?
Eliminator: I survived, i don't trust him to be actually dead.
Eliminator would be proven right as Zenith floated out of the lake from a small whirlpool, something was different though. His eyes, they now looked like a solar eclipse. His demeanor also seemed a bit different.
Zenith : You survived? Let's fix that.
Zenith would blast a large portion of the lake towards the group, after which he would forcefully snatch Eliminators arm into his hand with gravity and throw him back down into the lake. Zenith would make a portal to the recovering group of AAA members and unleash an even more powerful domain of gravity than on the ERU. Zenith's eyes would return to their normal look, with it his gravity domain would disperse. The AAA members were in bad shape though, being wet and sore from the gravity.
Zenith : It happened again, what's up with that?
Zenith would then look around. Also noticing his badly burnt arm.
Zenith : Where's that Hyena?
Eliminator, unbeknownst to Zenith, was directly under his feet, mostly buried, but armed with a emergency pistol, which he fired at Zenith, before getting out of the wet dirt. To cover for him, the AAA members shot at Zenith some more, before finally burning out most of the Wisps powering their Murder Wispons. As Eliminator got back to his group, one of the snipers called out to him.
AAA Sniper: Sonic inbound!
Eliminator: How long?
AAA Sniper: 30 seconds or less! Do i shoot him?
Eliminator: He's after the ailen! That thing's stirred up every organization by now, so no need.
While Sonic was indeed after Zenith, he opened by kicking every AAA member back down. He then looked down at Eliminator, who he was standing atop of
Sonic: You the leader here? Anyways, I'm tagging in, so you leave now.
Eliminator: Sonic. I'm going to ask this once. Why do you make friends with disgusting ailens?
Sonic: Because i like to open with friendship instead of aggression. As such, i'll give you a choice. Leave now, or stay for when the people who actually want your head catch up.
Eliminator could tell that meant Team Dark, so when Sonic got off him, Eliminator gathered his group to leave.
AAA Member: What? We're fleeing?
Eliminator: Sonic's too much for us, and Team Dark will be by soon. If we stay, we die!
Knowing their chances of surviving Team Dark were slim, the AAA group grabbed their weapons to flee, until Sonic stole them.
Sonic: Mother Wisp wants her children back.
As Sonic smashed a Murder Wispon open though, no Wisp popped out. Quickly breaking open the rest, Sonic only saved four Wisps. Turning with a burning rage on his face back to the AAA group, Eliminator smirked at Sonic as he left. As Sonic considered going back on his deal, he remembered why he was here, and turned to Zenith.
Sonic: So now. You're pretty famous by now, Mr?
Zenith, breathing hard and using gravity on his heart to make it beat faster (So he could stay conscious) would look at the hedgehog and announce...
Zenith : I-i am Zenith! Grandmast-ter of the Cult of the *Huff huff* Eclipse!
Sonic: See? Isn't it nice to introduce yourself? I'm Sonic the Hedgehog. Now i've got a few questions for you, and if you answer them truthfully, we should be able to get you home.
Zenith would freeze up, now glaring hard at Sonic.
Zenith : S-sonic? You, your one of the ones w-who defeated Mephiles!
Zenith would now manage to steady his breathing.
Zenith : Where is Mephiles?! Is that Team Dragoon around here too?!
Sonic: Woah woah! Calm down! Mephiles isn't here, and i never fought him whenever you worked with him! But if what i've been told about him is correct, that means we can't just let you go...
Zenith : That's why you won't have me!
Zenith would take the Warp Topaz and open a portal underneath him and get transported to a random location. As the portal vanishes, Team Dark finally arrived. 
Shadow: Where's the creature?!
Sonic: His name is Zenith, and he's gone. Poor kid was beat down by the AAA, and used a Warp Topaz to flee.
Rouge: I thought you got rid of that gem.
Sonic: I did. He's not from our dimension, so he must have a alternate Warp Topaz. He knows Team Dragoon though, so they must've encountered each other at some point.
Shadow: I'll go talk to them.
Sonic: No, you should talk to G-U-N, and get them to help search. You're better at it than me, and i've talked with Team Dragoon more. They'll be more comfortable around me.
Omega: THE HUMAN LIKES ME. HE'LL TALK TO US.
Sonic: Just... trust me on this.
Shadow considers it, and concedes it's easier this way.
Shadow: Just do this quickly.
As Sonic runs off to Restoration HQ, G-U-N finally catches up and Team Dark gives them the news. Meanwhile, Zenith lands in the Mystic Ruins...
Zenith : That was close. I wasn't expecting him to be under me...
Zenith would stare deeply at the Warp Topaz.
Zenith : I'm not leaving until I find Mephiles, clearly my current level of power won't suffice.
Zenith would slam his hand on a nearby tree in anger.
Zenith : I'm the grandmaster, an Occultling. I have to do better, I'm suppose to be the strongest of my species one day. I can't let this slide.
Zenith would then notice something, The tree he slammed his fist into was dented. This was normal, his strength had always been great due to his unique trait, it is what was left in the dent that surprised him.
Zenith : Smoke?
Zenith would feel his cheek, the wound was completely gone.
Zenith : What? It's only been around 20 minutes, how is this wound already healed?
Zenith would try to think, and remember the possible abilities he may awaken.
Zenith : This is either Infrared, Light Bending or Solar Absorption... I don't think it's light. I'm in a shadowed area. I can't tell if it's infrared, infrared is invisible, I'd probably need those eyes.
Zenith would walk into a sunny opening in the trees.
Zenith : Only one that really makes sense to test...
Zenith would stand in the sun for a few minutes, about 15. He would return to the tree he dented and slam his fist into the tree next to it, an identical dent would be made, he would then punch another tree, a much smaller dent would be made.
Zenith : Wow, a new ability right after that fight? I guess getting pushed to the limit forces things like this out. I think I'll camp out here for a bit then, first I'll need food.
Zenith would stare at the Warp Topaz.
Zenith : Where to go?
Some time later, at Restoration HQ.
Alan: Heard you wanted to know something, Sonic?
Sonic: Yeah. You've seen the news, right?
Srish: About the gravity controlling creature? Totally!
Sonic: Well, he seems to know you, and Mephiles.
Alan: Well, that's odd. The last time we met Mephiles was in the Turf War, and the time before that was... He must've been around for the Power Energy Thefts!
Sonic: So he's from that dimension?
Dria: He must be from Cyne's home!
Sonic: Hey, another question. What exactly was Mephiles's goal? You don't talk about him much, and all that name brings me is... creepy feelings.
Silence: Oh he wanted to destroy everyone and everything because of course he did. Thankfully, a friend of ours in that dimension sealed him away somewhere. Either way, the new guy knows us, but we don't know him. 
Sonic: Figures. At least we know where he's from. I'll get the Chaotix to help, and we'll find him so you can send him into the hands of someone who actually knows what he is.
Elsewhere though, Eggman sat at the desk of his latest base, watching a compilation he edited himself of all the footage he could collect on Zenith. Orbot then walks in, and Eggman pauses the recording to talk to him.
Orbot: Attempting to figure out your latest being to attempt to manipulate?
Eggman: Essentially, yes. His gravity powers are of great interest to me.
Cubot: You wanna get him to flatten Sonic like a pancake?
Eggman: As amusing as that sounds, no. Such power has got to be exploitable in other ways than just as a weapon. The last being i've seen with such power was Fital.
Sage: Eggman, i do not recommend this course of action. Plans involving beings of incredible power have only had a 33% rate of non-betrayal.
Eggman: Maybe, but i'm willing to take those odds. I've sent Metal Sonic to find this being, and offer him the chance to work for me.
Orbot: What do you plan to do if he accepts? Surely the announcement he's working with you will draw unwanted attention.
Eggman: I'll deal with the rodents by using the creature's power!
Orbot: Didn't that fail when using Fital's power? And Dark Gaia's power? And the Wisps's power?
Eggman: Shut up! This time, i'll properly prepare!
Cubot: But you've said you can't prepare for Sonic!
Eggman: I didn't build you for your opinion.
Eggman then resumes the recording as the three Eggman creations leave the doctor to his planning, with Eggman thinking up the best way to tap into Zenith's power.
Having no better ideas, Zenith warps back to Central City this time on the other side. Zenith would have stolen a hooded cape and wore it as to not be noticed.
Zenith : Tch! This foreign cloth is the worst, I guess it's good I wasn't wearing my formal clothes when I got here though...
To Zeniths annoyance, he would opt to wait for cars to pass before passing the road as opposed to chucking them with gravity.
Zenith : To have to live like a commoner, this is horrible.
Zenith would notice part of his cloak smoking, seemingly due to the heat generated from the earlier absorbed Solar Energy.
Zenith : Are you serious?
Thinking fast, he would put his hand to the ground and disperse the energy. The concrete beneath glowing a hot yellow. This would cause nearby pedestrians to be a bit... concerned.
Zenith : Hm? What are you looking at? (I hope this cloak also somewhat blocks off the Solar Energy, I don't know how to turn this off.)
Unfortunately for him, Team Chaotix had noticed, and after sending Espio to keep continuous watch on him, Vector called Jewel.
Jewel: Hello? Jewel here.
Vector: I believe we found him. We saw someone wearing a cloak that started smoking randomly. I can't be completely sure this soon, but it's best to investigate any leads as soon as possible.
Jewel: I'll send Team Dragoon and the Diamond Cutters.
Zenith, feeling thirsty would round the corner into a local cafe and take a seat at a table. Espio would watch from a vantage point and Charmy would watch less subtly.
Waiter: Hello there. Could you kindly remove that cloak? I’d like to see your face before you order.
Zenith : (Just my luck, of course this would happen.) Sorry, I have an.. Medical condition, if I take this off then my body will be covered in rashes. See, my skin is very sensitive to light.
Waiter: O-ok. So what would you like to order?
Zenith : Just a water is fine for now, thank you.
Waiter: Got it.
The waiter went to grab a water. As he did that, Team Dragoon made it to Central City.
Alan: We’re here.
Vector: Good. 
Espio: The target’s sitting in a cafe on the west side of Central City.
Zenith : (I need to get this new ability under control fast, if I can't control the energy I absorb it can mean real problems.)
Zenith would look outside of the window and see a group of people checking out the still hot concrete.
Zenith : (Like that...)
As Alan checks out the west side of Central City, he notices the hot concrete as well.
Alan: What’s going on here?
Guy 1 : Apparently some cloaked figure put their hand on the ground, next thing you know you can make an omelet outside.
Guy 2 : Yeah, I saw it!
As Alan tried to figure out why that would happen, Charmy came buzzing over
Charmy: Oh, hey Alan. Espio sent me to get you.
Dria: Looks like we know where to go now. 
Dria then pulls out a communication device.
Dria: Diamond Cutters, where are you?
Lanolin: Here. We encountered unfortunate traffic and Tangle can’t swing us over. Give us a minute.
As Lanolin cut the call, Jewel called Tangle.
Jewel: One last time, are you SURE that you don’t need Sonic right now?
Tangle: Relax, you know we can handle ourselves! Team Dragoon’s already there, and they have Power Energy on hand. We’ll be fine.
Jewel: Ok… I’ll trust you.
The Diamond Cutters then finally got a lucky break as the traffic cleared and they could move on.
Zenith : Where is that water at? 
Waiter: Here’s your water. Thanks for waiting. 
Zenith : Thanks. 
While Zenith took a sip, he would start to choke a little seeing Alan talking to Charmy. 
Zenith : (What's he doing here?) 
As Zenith watches, Team Dragoon form up and follow Charmy to just outside the cafe he was in, soon joined by the Diamond Cutters. 
Silence: So he’s in here? 
Charmy: Not sure. Vector thinks so. 
Srish: So it’s only possible that he’s here. 
Charmy: Well the person did make concrete hot. 
Whisper: Which one is the target? 
Charmy: He’s in a cloak. 
Whisper notices Zenith’s cloaked form, and aims before realizing attacking now is a bad idea. 
Lanolin: Attacking with such little info is not a good idea. We need to wait for them to leave, talk with them for a bit. Our goal is to get him to go back to his dimension. Bringing him to that dimension’s authorities is optional. 
Zenith would consider trying to get up and make a break for it, but decided against it thinking about what could happen. 
Zenith : (It's best if I just play along, maybe they'll leave.) 
A tense stand-off was thus started. Unluckily for Zenith, Tangle had a multitude of fun things to do keeping the team from getting bored and leaving. Zenith in an attempt to ease his stress would finish the entire glass of water.
Alan: I thought that Zenith would have confronted us by now. 
Zenith : (So they were expecting me to act first? I might be 10, but I'm not stupid.) 
Waiter: Uh… excuse me? 
Zenith : Oh? Uh.. Yes? 
Waiter: Would you like more water? 
Zenith : (If I keep getting water it will make me stand out.) No thank you... Do you by any chance, have any paninis? 
Waiter: No, sorry. 
Alan: Ok, new idea. 
Team Dragoon and the Diamond Cutters leave the cafe area, but Espio keeps watch, invisible and behind a building.
Zenith : Excuse me a moment.
Zenith would get up and head towards the bathroom, he would enter a stall and would have time to think.
Zenith : That was a close call, I can't just walk through that front door though. Too risky...
Zenith would think, he would think to use the Warp Topaz, however it wouldn't respond.
Zenith : Tch! Guess that solar energy was helping me use it earlier...
Zenith would then look to the water.
Zenith : It's gross... but all that water has to lead somewhere... even if it's loud, I should have time to get away in whatevers down there.
Zenith would put his hand to the floor of the bathroom, making it cave in with gravity, he would do this until he eventually reached the sewer.
Zenith : Hup! Reeks in here...
He would land on the side, on one of the pathway made for maintenance workers. As he thought, it was loud and could even be heard from outside the cafe.
Whisper: Did you hear that?
Tangle: I didn’t hear anything.
Whisper: Something happened underground.
Alan: You think Zenith’s attempting a escape?
Charmy: I’ll check!
Charmy finds the nearest manhole cover and dives right in. Vector notices of course, and jumps in after him. Zenith would keep running, eventually stopping as he heard someone else enter.
Zenith : (That's not good.) 
As Charmy rounds a corner, he spots the fleeing Zenith. 
Charmy: Stop! 
Vector: I should be telling you that, Charmy! Wait up! 
Up above, Team Dragoon, the Diamond Cutters and Espio follow the noise made by the escaping Zenith and chasing Charmy.
Zenith : Begone!
Zenith would use his gravity on the nearby sewer water and send a wave of it towards the two. Vector blasts most of it aside with his sonic voice.
Vector: That proves it! You are Zenith! 
Zenith : So what if I am? What can you and the bee do against me alone? Look around, this sewer isn't an open space, I can easily dispatch you with my abilities. 
Vector: Then what will you do? This sewer doesn’t go on forever, you’ll have to surface eventually. 
Charmy: Yeah! Then you’ll have to face Team Dragoon! 
Zenith : You think so? I'm not the same as how I arrived! 
Zenith would pull a pipe out of the wall, causing water to spray out. He would then crush the pipe into a spear like shape with Gravity and hold onto the Polearm, using gravity to fly out of the sewers and onto land. Zenith would land on top of a building and see Team Dragoon and The Diamond Cutters as well as Espio. 
Zenith : I can't even investigate this dimension in peace? 
Alan: Are you serious?! 
Whisper: I can get him. 
Espio: We want him alive, I’ll get him. 
Espio goes invisible again and starts running up the building Zenith was atop. At the same time, Charmy flies out from the sewers and up to Zenith’s level, as Vector jumps out. 
Charmy: There’s no running from the Chaotix! 
Vector: Charmy, get down here! 
Zenith : (Now that i'm out in the open, I can start absorbing Solar Energy. Hopefully the absorption isn't too slow.) 
Zenith would rip his cloak off and throw it towards Charmy. 
Zenith : No running? Then I'll make sure you can't chase after me. 
Charmy: Hey, no fair! 
Before Zenith can get anywhere, he’s tackled by Espio and knocked down to ground level, where the others gather around him at a safe distance from him. 
Alan: You can’t stay here. We need to take you back to your actual home. 
Zenith would blast Espio off him with sudden blast of gravity, Espio would manage to land back safely. Zenith, picking himself up would glare at Alan. 
Zenith : Team Dragoon... I won't be leaving until I find what I want. Ever since your appearance on Mobius I've been thinking. 
Zenith would point at them now. 
Zenith : Maybe what I need to fulfill the Prophecy is here. That Power Energy alone supports this, and now that your here... You will tell me where Mephiles is at. 
Alan: You can talk to Scribble about Mephiles’s position. But what’s this about a prophecy? 
Zenith : The prophecy that I will free my species, so we no longer have to live in the shadows of Mobius. Were gonna make a black sun, a eternal eclipse, an infinite night! I need Mephiles, who better to help me but the one called "The Dark". I've even heard he's related to the sun or something. Also, who is Scribble? 
Srish: Really? A black sun? Is that REALLY what your prophecy says? Is that the only option? 
Zenith : The prophecy was vague and made more than 10,000 years before I was born. My people made their own theories throughout time and this is what it's added up to for the best solution. How else could my people be free? 
Dria: Changing the color of the sun seems a bit extra. Mephiles wanted to destroy the world as well, I wouldn’t trust him. 
Zenith : We knew his intentions weren't the best, but my race wanted to conquer the world. Besides, Mephiles said he would need "Iblis" to do that. Apparently Iblis was in another dimension, I believe he said in a cat princess... or something? 
Zenith would then start to feel the Solar Energy running through him, as a result a faint aura would resonate around him. 
Zenith : Say, don't you think it's getting a bit hot? 
Zenith would jokingly smile.
Espio: He’s heating himself up!
Srish: Take him down!
As Team Dragoon aim their weapons, as do the Diamond Cutters, they’re cut off by a amplified voice.
Speakers: This is the Guardian Units of the Nations! Everyone stand down!
Everyone looks to see G-U-N units, both live and mechanical, surrounding them.
Zenith : What is this? A circus? 
Alan: It’s GUN you idiot! You may have fought the AAA, thanks for that by the way, but that small group doesn’t compare to GUN’s might! 
Speaker: I repeat! Stand down! Don’t make this more difficult than it has to be! We want to send you back where you belong! 
Zenith : Sadly for you all. I've recently attained a new ability, mighty or not... I am the grandmaster! 
Zenith would disperse all of the Solar Energy through his fist, releasing a miniature solar flare. The wave of pure heat (around 3000 Degree Celsius) would rip through a crowd of units, badly singing the fleshy ones and both burning and warping the mechanical ones. Others being pushed back by the heat. Zenith would use this opening to make a dash for it, kicking off one of the mechs metal plating and using it as a hoverboard. 
Zenith : I'll do what I want! No one will hold me! 
Alan: Ow! 
Srish: I've got this one! 
Srish uses his ice powers to chase the city escaping Zenith. Zenith would turn, hearing the sound of crystalizing water.
Zenith : Your a persistent one. Leave me to my devices and I'll be out of your hair. This is your last chance. 
Srish: I'll leave you to your devices in Cyne's dimension. Not here, where you'll cause a bigger mess the longer you're here! 
Zenith would jump off the metal plate in midair and kick it towards Srish, turning it into a deadly spinning blade. Srish skates around it and fires upon the fleeing Zenith, slowing him down. Zenith would brush up against the side of a building with his hand, causing the walls to cave in with gravity and begin to fall in front of the path Srish was taking. Thankfully, the building was empty at the time, and Srish jumped atop it, continuing skating towards Zenith. As well, more G-U-N units were chasing Zenith, attempting to cut him off.
Zenith : Alright, I guess I'll let loose a bit.
Zenith would hop into the air, it was like there was zero gravity for him. He would spot a nearby pedestrian fleeing the scene and grab them with his gravity. Zenith now had a hostage while mid air.
Zenith : Now, you will save this person. Or, you can keep up the chase.
Person : AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! HELP!!!!
Zenith would then drop the person and boost forward, almost flying. (Realistically he isn't flying, just reducing the gravity around him.) Srish, frustrated, stops to catch the pedestrian.
Person: Thank you... Srish.
Srish: Heh, good to know we've become known.
As Zenith's about to escape Central City, he's blindsided by a Homing Attack.
Sonic: Now now, you don't have to go yet. There's still so much to see! 
Zenith, now on top of another building would hold his bruised face, a little angry. 
Zenith : Sonic? Great, now I'm at square one again. 
Zenith would look up, the sun was now high in the sky. This made Zenith curious. 
Zenith : Before we do this, what time is it? 
Sonic: I dunno, nearly noon? 
Zenith : (Noon huh? If this new ability works how I think, then that's when I should be at my best.) 
Zenith would then look at his hands. 
Zenith : (I didn't even notice until now. I feel a lot stronger. With this much energy I thought I'd be burning something. Guess I've gotten a hang of it.) 
Zenith would then look to Sonic and smile. 
Zenith : It's funny you say that I have so much to see, you haven't seen anything! 
Zenith would break of a water tank from atop of a building, lifting and throwing it at Sonic. 
Zenith : (Heh, I'm way stronger now.) 
Sonic dodges the thrown water tank, not even getting splashed, while Srish skates across the spilled water. 
Sonic: I happen to know someone with powers a lot like yours. 
Zenith : Like mine? Nonsense, I don't even know the extent of my powers. 
Zenith would then make a center of gravity on where Sonic stood, causing the floor beneath him to collapse and get sucked into one point.
Sonic: No, i'm serious. Your gravity powers remind me of a psychic friend of mine.
???: And all that fire power is literally just Blaze.
Zenith turns to see Team Dragoon, minus Srish who's still on the ground, floating to his left thanks to Dria's power. On a building nearby come Team Chaotix and the Diamond Cutters, with more G-U-N units gathering around.
Alan: Now then, how bout we take you home? 
Zenith would seemingly ignore them, almost acting as if they weren't there. 
Zenith : This warmth, the sun. The sun is at it's peak. Maybe, I can do it. 
Team Dragoon, Chaotix and the Diamond Cutters would look on confused but on guard. 
Zenith : Do you all know what I am? Do you understand what I am? 
Alan: The most i understand is that you belong in Cyne's dimension, and the longer you're here, the higher the chance Eggman exploits you. 
Zenith : Eggman? I remember Mephiles worked with him before, perhaps I could too. I am an Occultling, a mythical breed of my species that appears once every 5,000 years. 
Zenith's eyes would once again become Eclipse Eyes. 
Zenith : The sun is at its peak, with this energy I should be fine to release the seal. 
Zenith would then put his hand to the middle of his chest, turning his hand. The mark that once looked like an eclipse would split between a sun and moon. A large aura would surround the body of Zenith, the area becoming very hot and a turbulent wind being exerted from him. The winds were strong, and had forced the ones surrounding him to shield their eyes. 
Zenith : Burns a little, but nothing I can't handle. (So I can only handle taking one off for now.) 
Zenith would then extend his hands in opposite directions. 
Zenith : You had your chances. 
Zenith would then release an omnidirectional wave of gravity, pushing everything back around him with an immense force. 
Zenith : (It hurts a bit to use my powers with a seal off, but I should be fine. I also have these Eclipse Eye things active somehow. I can see everything.) 
Alan: Alright, that's it! No more holding back! 
Everyone attacks Zenith with their actual force, and Alan summons a light in front of his face. 
Alan: Can't fight what you can't see! 
However, he could see it. Zenith's Eclipse Eyes can see the unseen, the invisible world. Souls, wavelengths, light, energy, all of it. Though his eyes could see it, the question was... Could his body keep up? Zenith did not have to worry about this however, with one of his seals off his power was greatly boosted, now harnessing twice the strength, growth and potential. Zeniths body would ignite, being covered in the same nuclear flames as the sun, although to a lesser extent. In a moment, the flames would expand, protecting Zenith from his attackers.
Silence: What the- Could he share Cross's power?
Alan: What are you on about? That was clearly a defensive maneuver!
Vector: Who are you even talking about?
Charmy: Doesn't matter! 
Tangle: That's right! Our goal is to take Zenith back to his home! 
Zenith : Cross? The Hawkeye, I've heard his special vision was based off of the Occultling Eclipse Eyes. A fake can't compare to the real deal. 
Zenith would then grab Espio, who was attempting to sneak up on him. Burning his arm with a grasp. 
Zenith : I can see you. 
Zenith would then throw Espio towards Sonic, Sonic catching him. This however was a set up, Zenith would use the distraction to not only bring Sonic closer with gravity but to bring himself closer to Sonic. The speed of the attractive and repulsive forces would close the distance between the two within a second. Zenith now pointing his finger like a gun towards Sonic, who was still holding Espio. 
Zenith : Think fast! 
Zenith would then shoot his handgun, sending out a pure beam of solar energy towards Sonic. Sonic just barely dodges the attack, and jumps off of him before returning Espio to his friends.
Alan: Oh boy, he does have Cross Eyes!
Whisper: What?
Silence: He can see through invisibility, and cannot be blinded! 
Zenith would then use gravity to warp the beam back from behind Sonic. Sonic would barely manage to sidestep the beam. Sweeping Zenith off his feet and delivering a powerful spinball to his gut. 
Sonic : If you wanted me you could've just asked! No need to get so feisty. You alright Espio? 
Espio : I'm fine, it's just a burn. 
Zenith : (He's faster than I thought.) 
Alan: Sonic! You want a weapon? 
Sonic : Thanks for the offer, but I don't think I'll be needing one. 
Zenith : Isn't that a bit cocky? 
Sonic responds by Blue Tornadoing him straight in the face, while Team Dragoon prepare their own response in the form of light daggers for Dria to control with her powers.
Zenith : (Right.. I need to stay serious with this..)
Zenith would recover and see the light daggers. Zenith would cancel his solar cloak and exchange it for a gravity barrier, once the Light Daggers were in range they would be bent by the gravity barrier focusing gravitational force onto it, completely nullifying the daggers.
Zenith : Just so this playing field is to my advantage!
Zenith would expand and decondense his gravity barrier, instead turning it into a gravity domain that would take up 3 Km of space in a sphere. The gravity was now gone, being zero gravity. Zenith traded in the defensive abilities for an environmental control advantage, being able to control the gravity and it's pressure within the domain.
Zenith : Let's see how you all fight in zero gravity. 
Sonic: Woah! Last time i remember being in zero gravity was on Northstar Island! 
Alan fires at Zenith. Zenith easily dodges this, and flies directly to Alan, grabbing and throwing him by the leg. Throwing down a sunfire ball to follow his descent. Alan uses a lamp pole to swing himself back up and continues firing.
Alan: Why are you this insistent on staying here? We don't have the ingredients for a black sun just lying around you know! 
Zenith still evading would answer. 
Zenith : Simple! If what my people needed hadn't been found and prepared in the past 30,000 years of our existence, then surely what we need can be found in other dimensions. I might be a child, but I carry the weight of my entire species. Because of that I need to take that extra step. 
Dria: What the heck does a black sun even need? 
Sonic: What purpose does this "black sun" even serve? 
Zenith would kick away the now in range Alan, and shift his focus to Whisper and Tangle. 
Zenith : The black sun will create an eternal night, with it my species no longer has to live in the shadows of the world. They want to take over the world afterwards as a sort of revenge, but that's none of my business. I only act in the interest of my species. 
Tangle: That's not right! 
Tangle charges in, using her extending tail as a anchor, with Whisper using her attacks to support Tangle's attack. At the same time, Sonic homing attacks Zenith, and the others attack Zenith in their own way, including G-U-N. Zenith would take a decent amount of damage, most of the attacks damage being reduced due to the single seal being released. Zenith's damage would leave blood coming from his head and torso, but slowly heals.
Zenith : I'll heal this in a few minutes! And who are you to tell me what's right?! Your all outsiders!!
Zenith's anger would result in the gravity becoming incredibly heavy no longer being so floaty. The only one unaffected by this being Zenith, Zenith would notice them still standing, even if they looked like they were using more effort to stand properly.
Zenith : Look at you all, I wouldn't even be here if it wasn't for Team Dragoon. So you can applaud yourselves. 
Sonic: Look who's talking! You're the outsider here! Right and Wrong aren't always consistent, but you started this by harming people you didn't know! 
Zenith : I'd never been in a city before and people usually give me what I want. It was a misunderstanding, but thats too late now. I don't know who the Scribble you mentioned earlier is, but I remember Mephiles mentioning a "Blaze" person having Iblis in them. Perhaps you all know a Blaze? 
Sonic: I know a Blaze. But not a Iblis. Regardless, you will not harm my friends any longer! 
???: Especially not with us beside you, Blue. 
Team Dark, as well as Tails, Amy, Silver and Blaze arrive. 
Silver: I don't know what you are, but i've been informed you don't belong here! 
Shadow: I promised to protect the people of this planet. So long as you harm them, you are my enemy! 
Zenith : Oh really? This is quite the Motley Crew. 
Zenith would then notice Blaze and point her out. 
Zenith : You match the description Mephiles gave to me, you must be Blaze! 
Blaze: I am. 
Zenith would take a moment to look at the souls of the new arrivals and ones who can still lift themselves up. He would decide that even with one of his seals released it would be too dangerous, especially since the burning sensation he had was getting worse as the sun went down. 
Zenith : (I should probably retreat. I'll bluff an attack, I should have energy to use for the Warp Topaz.) I'll blow you all away with my next attack! 
Vector: Uwaaa! 
Alan: I got this one! 
Alan summons a light wall to hide behind, as Rouge tosses a bomb and Shadow a Chaos Spear at Zenith. Tangle gathers her friends together behind the wall, as Whisper fires a Spikes shot. Zenith would repel all attacks by retracting the gravity domain and using the gravity barrier.
Zenith : Take this!!
Instead of unleashing the most unbelievable attack the group would have seen, it would have instead ended anticlimactically with Zenith opening a portal and disappearing to the Marble Garden Zone...
Alan: He fled again!
Dria: Wonder where he is now? 
With Zenith... 
Zenith : *Huff* So much for getting some grub... 
Zenith would reseal his first Eclipse seal, the Eclipse Eyes also having been de-activated by this point. 
Zenith : !!! What's this scent? Someone is here? 
Meanwhile, Knuckles was on patrol around the Marble Garden area. 
Knuckles: What was that light? It better not be another intruder. 
With Zenith. 
Zenith : I've still got a good 8 minutes until I completely heal the damage, this is bad. 
Due to Zeniths enhanced senses, he would hear someone walking towards his area. 
Zenith : (Someone's coming!) 
Zenith would choose to climb up a tree and watch from above. As he did, he saw Knuckles glide past.
Zenith : (Who is that?) 
Knuckles: I know the light was from somewhere around here...
Zenith would then jump down from the tree.
Zenith : You! Who are you! Why are you here!
Knuckles: What?! Who are you?! Intruder! Get off my island!
Zenith : (He doesn't know about me? I can lie here.) Intruder? I'm not an intruder, I've been here for a while.
Knuckles: That should be impossible. I've been almost everywhere on the island! Where have you been hiding?
Zenith : Your from the Echidna Tribe right? My species inhabited these lands far before yours, It's only natural we wouldn't be found if we didn't want to. We live in the shadows after all.
Knuckles: There's no legends that speak of your existence! How do you expect me to believe you if there's no proof?
Zenith : (Can't believe I actually have to try using those history lessons.) Do you know what "Ancients" are?
Knuckles: I've heard of it recently. From audio logs Eggman made and Sonic dug up, it seems they were the ancestors of Chaos, which means they evolved into the Chao at some point.
Zenith : Correct, My species came to this world around 15,000 years after they had. Right around in between their mutations into Chao. My people lived on the moon, but had to migrate here. However, the sun hurt my people, only a select few of us could withstand it. We had to live in the shadows, afraid other species might exterminate us. Even if you wanted to find us, you wouldn't, we had the technology needed to teleport the entire species. Would you like to know how?
Knuckles: No. I want to know why, if you're all so secretive, i was able to find you. And have you seen the state of the moon? 
Zenith : Well, I let you find me. I was the one who called out to you after all. If your referring to that light, I was just messing around a bit. With this.
Zenith would show Knuckles the Warp Topaz.
Knuckles: The Warp Topaz? That was destroyed ages ago! Where'd you find another one?!
Zenith : It's been passed down by the nobility of my species, it's an heirloom that represent the ruler. I'm currently in training to be that leader, so I thought I'd take a look around. That's when I found you and you found me.
Knuckles: You're not of this dimension are you...
Zenith : What do you mean?
Knuckles: Team Dragoon has confirmed before that in the vast majority of universes, the amount of magic gemstones we think there are is the amount there is, such as 7 Chaos Emeralds, One Paradox Prism, and One Warp Topaz. Sonic saw the cave the Warp Topaz came from, and he also saw it shatter. So you're not from this dimension.
Zenith : (He's catching on.) Well, I wouldn't know. As I said, it was passed down. But I definitely belong here, if you want answers ask my ancestors from 30,000 years ago.
Zenith would say this while shrugging, trying to play off the allegations.
Knuckles: Okay... Assuming what you've said is true, why reveal yourself now?
Zenith : A prophecy, being an echidna I'm sure you know the importance of prophecies.
Knuckles: I do. But i've never read your prophecy. Can you read it out for me?
Zenith : If I did, chances are we would have to fight. I'd rather not get into another fight today, that hedgehog, human and their companions were already enough.
Knuckles: Which hedgehog?!
Zenith : Sonic.
Immediately, Knuckles is on the defensive. 
Knuckles: I don't know who you are. But what i've learned from Sonic's adventures is if he's fought you, it's my priority to keep you off my island unless you make friends with him. Want my advice, get Team Dragoon to send you back where you belong. But right now, you are not at all welcome here!
Zenith : As much as I don't want this fight, this is by far the best place to camp out. Seeing as it's only your here I should be fine, even without the seal or eyes. There is also plenty of day left.
Zenith would extend his arm out towards Knuckles. 
Zenith : I hope your ready.
Knuckles immediately opens up with one of his strongest punches. Zenith would backstep this, thinking that this attack had an extremely simple approach. However, Zenith would be knocked back by the pure force of the punch.
Zenith : (What!? I'm sure he didn't touch me!)
Zenith would pick himself up, quickly rolling out of the way of another strike from Knuckles, he would put a finger to his lips and see a bit of blood.
Zenith : This strength, You must be Knuckles. As strong as Sonic is fast, They weren't lying.
Knuckles: The one and only. Now get off my island!
Knuckles jumps up and glides, intending to slam into Zenith from above. However, Zenith would extend a hand, pressing Gravity onto Knuckles directly upwards and launching him into the sky.
Zenith : Let's see how you take this.
Zenith would then shoot a sunfire ball upwards, and slam Knuckles into using gravity. This would kick up dust and an explosion.
Zenith : Direct hit. I guess that's that.
Zenith would then start dusting off his hands. Confident, thinking he won already. Unfortunately for him, Knuckles charged out of the dust, punching Zenith straight in the chest.
Knuckles: You're strong, i'll give you that.
Some of Zenith's ribs would be fractured, using gravity to stand up now. 
Zenith : (He broke my ribs? My bones are stronger than steel, how?? This is gonna take a while to heal...) *Cough Cough* Your very strong... You must be one of those type's that are built from raw power, even If I held you down with gravity you would probably walk through it unphased.
Zenith would then put his hands together.
Zenith : I've been working on a special attack, flashy finishes are the coolest. I haven't named it yet since I made it a week before coming here but...
Inside of Zenith's hand would now be a pure black orb, Knuckles didn't know what it was, but seeing seeing the space around it Knuckles immediately knew it was dangerous.
Zenith : Guardian of the Master Emerald. What I have here is what I'll now dub "Gravity Core", everything has a center of gravity and mass.
Grass and rocks would begin getting sucked onto the Gravity Core, Zenith would now throw the orb at Knuckles. 
Zenith : You ever wondered how a planets were made? Well this will suck up everything until it's all one big ball. Even if I can't beat you outright, I'll seal you in the surrounding land, all in a big ball.
Before even reaching Knuckles, the orb would be uprooting tree and large rocks laying on the ground. The gravity was immense and even had a pull on Knuckles. Zenith would soon fall on his back exhausted, letting the attack do the rest for him. Knuckles and a decent chunk of the Marble Garden were turned into one big ball, sealing Knuckles within a rocky cage.
Zenith : *Huff* I can't move. I usually pride myself on my stamina but after all the fights today, broken bones and then using that... I'll get up in a minute *Huff* Just need to rest a bit, I know that won't hold him to long, I've heard he can dig pretty good.
Indeed, Knuckles was already fighting through the gravity and tearing through the ruins like a normal person could dirt. He resolved to punish the intruder for desecrating the historic ruins like this.
Zenith : I can hear him, time to go I guess.
Zenith would use his Warp Topaz and escape just before Knuckles would break free. Knuckles noticed the portal fading as he broke out of the ruin cage.
Knuckles: He's gone. But who knows where? I'd better keep a closer eye on the Master Emerald, can't let him come in and steal it.
Zenith, still tired would end up landing in one of Eggman's random territories.
Zenith : What is this place? It reeks of oil and metals.
As it turns out, he had ended up in Oil Ocean, which while a non-functional oil refinery, it had functional Badniks, which immediately alerted Eggman on a intruder.
Zenith : The waters black? No, that's oil? I don't think I've ever seen a place like this...
Having not been informed on Eggman's want for Zenith, the native Badniks immediately attack him.
Zenith : Badniks? So this is one of Eggman's places.
Zenith would apply gravity to the Badniks, careful as to not crush them.
Zenith : These are very interesting. I would love to take one home.
Zenith would then checkout the Badniks different parts while it couldn't move. Being unversed in tech, he doesn't know what he's looking at exactly, but sees the novelty in it all.
Zenith : Still... If this is one of Eggman's places then... where is he?
As he looks around Oil Ocean in a attempt to find something, he notices something flying in his direction. It's too small for him to make out.
Zenith : Hmm? I doubt it's one of those guys who are after me, I'll let it get closer.
Soon, the figure arrives. It's Metal Sonic. As he was ordered to do, he pulls out a hologram, which displays Eggman.
Eggman: Zenith, it's good to finally meet you. You may not know who i am, so i'll introduce myself. I'm-.
Zenith : Dr. Eggman, Mephiles told me about you. Though it was from a different dimension, he had partnered with you at some point.
Eggman: Ah yes. While i would like to know who Mephiles is, it's besides the point right now. The point is, you have powers that have piqued my interest. The ability to limit the rodent's movement was already of interest, but your fight against the rodent's friends has cemented your power. So here's my deal. If you join me and allow me to experiment to see what else you can do and how i can utilize that power, i'll help you in... whatever it is you came here for.
Zenith : So you can help me find Mephiles? If you have knowledge on dimensions...
Zenith would look at the Warp Topaz.
Zenith : Alright, I'm in!
Metal was about to grab Zenith to fly him to Eggman's current base, but notices the Warp Topaz.
Zenith : We can warp there, you should know the location. You look a lot like Sonic...
Metal notes this and grips the Warp Topaz, visualizing the base in his memory, opening a portal. From there, the two walk in.
Zenith : This place is... Nice.
Eggman: I appreciate that. Anyways-
Metal takes the Warp Topaz and presents it to Eggman.
Eggman: The Warp Topaz... Nah, Zenith can keep it. Dr Starline was right about that thing, it's unstable and dangerous. I'll look into creating a new Multi-Portal Generator later, but we have more pressing matters to attend to. Right this way, Zenith.
Metal Sonic hands Zenith the Warp Topaz back, and the three head off into the lab.
Zenith : I have a question, why is everyone in such a riot just because I'm from another dimension?
Eggman: It's not so much that. You caused quite the stir when you arrived, and the revelation you were from another dimension gave them a easy out in sending you back.
Zenith : You say you want to do experiments? It'd be wise that I explain more about my species, would it not?
Eggman: You're a species?!
Zenith : Yes, was it not obvious? Don't get me wrong, I'm a special case among my species but, still.
Eggman: Sorry, I'm used to beings of incredible power being singular members of their species. Guess this makes you sorta like Chaos on a technical level.
Zenith : Yes and No, the circumstance's are much different. I come from a species called "Nightling" Our species originated on the moon, created by the first "Luna, Goddess of the Eclipse". We have two sub-species, "Dayling" which are rare mutations some of us are born with that lets us experience the sunlight but makes us Diurnal, and "Occultling". Occultling is what I am, and what the goddess was. This is considered the "True Race" of my species, as its the origin of the entire race. A Occultling is born every 5 Millennia, each possessing strange and mythical powers and their own unique traits. In short, we possess power that you hear in legends. I am only 10 years old, I've had to mature greatly due to my role as the Occultling, as for the power that we possess... So far I've gained Manipulation over gravity and recently the ability to absorb and utilize Solar Energy, but I've heard that these are only two abilities ever Occultling in history has gained. The rest would be the power to manipulate Infrared radiation and Ultraviolet rays, Control over Nuclear Radiation, Electromagnetic convergence and manipulation, Water manipulation, Light bending and Enhanced senses and others, including the "Eclipse Eyes".
Zenith would then show the three eclipse seals on his body.
Zenith : As for my unique trait, it's been named "Unbound and Unlimited". Apparently it makes it so no matter what, i'm always growing in all aspects of power. Like, infinite potential, they said I had an immense healing factor that also grows, so much to the point I could live forever. Also saying that I can force my growth rate to go even faster if I focus on improving an aspect of myself, I also get stronger temporarily when experiencing intense emotion. This is what the scientists of my species have found at least, saying "If I put my mind to it, I can literally do anything." and as of now, I'm the sixth Occultling to ever exist.
Eggman: So what's with the tattoos?
Zenith : Since I'm still technically a child my body can't handle my unique trait, these Eclipse Seals keep my power restrained. In fact, I fought Sonic and his friends earlier and I could only unseal one, that was only because of my Eclipse Eyes and it being Noon, allowing for me so absorb energy to strengthen and sustain my body. Even then, it still burned to have it off. If I could take off all of them, I'm not even sure what would happen. My parents have said I'd have the power to flatten mountains, but we won't know since I'm not physically capable of taking them all off.
Eggman: That gives me a idea. I might be able to create a device that would stabilize the power while sending power back to me. You'd be able to keep at least one seal off at all times, and while the power increase may be lower than usual, it'll still be increased.
Zenith : Hmm, that could work. Is it possible that you could create something that can magnify Solar Energy? I got the idea earlier, perhaps I could supercharge with it. 
Eggman: Maybe. aren't you worried about overloading on it though?
Zenith : Not at all, my trait lets me grow indefinitely remember? My limit grows no matter what, if we take one of my seals off the rate will only increase. No matter how much I absorb my capacity will grow, and if it's too much I can always give that energy for you to use. You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours.
Eggman: Fair, but before we can do any of that, i need to scan you to put values to the power you have. That's why we're here in the lab.
Eggman points out a machine. It's a giant tube, with a monitor attached to it.
Eggman: This machine was actually built for someone else, but it'll do for discovering your true capabilities.
Zenith would step up to the tube.
Zenith : Who was it built for?
Eggman: You probably don't know them. They're called Surge.
Zenith : Hmm, Interesting. But I doubt they would be a match for me.
Zenith would enter the tube.
Eggman: Just so you know, this will hurt.
Eggman activated the machine before Zenith could protest, and he was zapped with small jolts constantly as a couple scanners went back and forth, revealing more about his power level as they went. Halfway through Zenith would stop flinching, the jolts no longer doing anything to him?
Zenith : This isn't that bad.
Eggman: Hang on, the readings are messing up, i need to scan some more.
Eggman keeps scanning, and as he does so, the statistics change, minorly but constantly. Eventually, he lets up when the scanners have discovered a decent power portfolio.
Zenith : So? What'd you find.
Eggman: Your power is incredible! Within you is a incredible range of powers, and even without them you're probably the strongest power source barring the Chaos Emeralds! Most of the powers are hard to determine though, except for the power to share some amount of your abilities with others. I suspect the seals are the reason.
Zenith : Makes sense to me.
Eggman: Now i just need to craft that device i mentioned earlier.
Zenith : In my dimension your partnered with some guy named Dr. Bagon, he seems to make this weird monsters and at some point you and him teamed up, making the strange combinations of them and badniks. Do you have anyone like that here?
Eggman: No. I won't work with a equal. The world is mine! No one else's! We can work together cause you have a separate desire. 
Cubot(Speakers): That monster description kinda sounds like those things from the Power Energy Thefts.
Zenith : Yes, Mephiles told me that did happen. The Power Energy could work with his "Biomon" unlike the badniks. Personally though I don't see why he would work with you... Seems to me like Bagon want's the extermination of all life, might because f that weird mask... I guess since you use robots it sort of aligns though.
Eggman: I couldn't tell you why my variants do what they do. Either way, i'll need some time to complete the energy balancer, so unless you've got something else to say, i'm going.
Zenith : Do you have anywhere I can get stronger? Maybe some strong robots for me to fight? I want to be stronger next time I fight those... Heroes, I suppose.
Eggman: There is Metal Sonic, just don't damage him too bad. As for others, i think i've got a Interceptor in stock.
Zenith : Alright then, Come Metal. We will spar.
Metal Sonic obliges and takes them just beyond the base for minimum collateral damage. Up above, Orbot and Cubot watch, sharing a spare bag of popcorn.
Orbot: Can we even eat this?
Cubot: It sets the mood!
Metal Sonic would start off with the first attack, accelerating his engine and blasting towards Zenith. Zenith stomps the ground and summons up the earth in front of him, Metal Sonic would use a spin attack and go right through it. Eventually he would be in front of Zenith who would grab him with gravity and throw him. Metal would prevent any further momentum by activating his jet engine and flying in mid air.
Zenith : Good.
Metal then throws a curveball in and taps into the power of that one artifact from Lost Labyrinth, sending electric pillars at Zenith. Zenith, not having the same finesse over gravity as when he had a seal off wouldn't be able to bend the lightning away from him, instead he would blast a large amount of solar energy from his hands. Zenith would go flying up, over the electric pillars and towards Metal.
Orbot: What's that electric pillar move anyways?
Sage: It's a power Metal Sonic obtained when he found a artifact in the Lost Labyrinth Zone. A power that damages his coding and circuitry over time, and that he was explicitly ordered not to use.
Metal, being ultra quick, blocked with a artifact amplified electric guard, shocking Zenith badly.
Zenith : JZZJZJZZZT!!
Zenith would begin to go towards the ground, causing Metal Sonic to pursue, grabbing his neck. Zenith would regain consciousness at this point and apply gravity to Metal Sonic's hand causing him to release his grip, Zenith would then throw down Metal Sonic to the ground with amplified gravity. As he held him down though, Metal threw a Black Shield up, forcing Zenith to release him. They then charged at each other. The two would throw a strike at each other, Metal Sonic a piercing jab and Zenith a gravity punch. The two would connect simultaneously, the jab in Zeniths torso and punch on Metals head. Metal recovers first, and charges with his Electric Boost. By the time Zenith recovers he would getting tackled, electrified and dragging across the ground. After a while Zenith would manage to work through the electricity and discharge a mini solar flare from his hands direct contact on Metal Sonic, making the robot skid away with immense force.
Zenith : Metal Sonic huh? Sonic beforehand must've not been going all out against me, this guy seems a bit stronger...
Sonic sneezes, but anyways, Metal Sonic responds with a ability rarely seen, his Spindash.
Zenith : (That attack has hit me too many times in the past day, It will not again!)
Zenith would clash with the spindash using gravity, it was a battle of force. The gravity, attempting to push it away. The Spindash attempting to break through it all. Unluckily for Zenith, Metal Sonic was stronger, and smashed into him. As Metal Sonic was about to use the artifact's power to electrocute Zenith, he was interrupted by Sage.
Sage: Metal Sonic! You know Father ordered you to never use the artifact's power again! Stop this at once, or else-
Metal cuts Sage's connection.
Sage: Looks like Father will have to be informed.
Meanwhile in the lab, Eggman was testing a prototype of the energy regulator for safety, when Sage interrupted him.
Sage: Father, there's a problem.
Eggman: What is it, Sage. I'm in the middle of something.
Sage: Metal Sonic's using the artifact's power. I tried to stop him, but-
Eggman: He's WHAT?!
Eggman puts down the prototype energy regulator and rushes out of the lab. During the distraction of Sage's interaction. Zenith had time to get up.
Zenith : (I know I said I wouldn't damage the robot too badly... But I might have to go back on that promise...)
Zenith would try something new, attempting to use two powers at once. For a brief instance his body would glow with solar energy before all condensing into his fist, at the same time he would apply gravity to create mass suction on his fist to increase the force, weight and range of it.
Zenith : You better come at me with everything! I'm only getting stronger!
Zenith propel the gravity of his body towards Metal Sonic, getting faster and faster the closer he got. Metal Sonic immediately maximized his speed to escape this Supernova attack.
Zenith : No you don't! You wanna use an artifact? I will too!
Zenith would open a portal in front of himself with the Warp Topaz, appearing directly in front of Metal Sonic and throwing out his punch, before impact Metal Sonic would attempt to dodge however the robot would still receive a portion of the fist on his body, a massive explosion resulting from the release of it. Orbot and Cubot would go flying back as a result and what would be left was a Metal Sonic missing it's right arm and burn marks on its right side. As for Zenith, he would've also tooken damage from the recoil of this attack, not as badly as Metal though.
Zenith : *Huff* Tough cookie. Wanna call this spar here? or are we already too deep in?
As Metal Sonic was about to decide, Eggman rushes out.
Eggman: METAL SONIC! I ordered you to never use that artifact's power again! Wait... Zenith! Why'd you damage Metal Sonic?!
Zenith : Well... I may have gotten a bit carried away, however. Metal Sonic also did similar, I'd say it's all fair.
Eggman: Ugh. Now i have to take time repairing Metal Sonic and removing that artifact.(Metal Sonic looks over, for the first time displaying shock.) "That's right. The artifact may supplement some of your energy needs, but it's not worth having to repair you every time you use it!"
Suddenly, a portal opens in Central City...
Cross : Hm, Tail's device actually worked. Was a hassle getting those Chaos Emeralds, thanks again for helping me even though I deserted Chrome.
Out of the portal would step out a form that the world hadn't seen for a long, long time. It was an Ancient.
Chrome : Eh, Falcon wanted to investigate the distortion anyways. You just happened to know something about it, also I helped Tail's make that, don't give him all the credit.
Cross : Yeah, yeah. Always you and your royalties.
Chrome : Without my race our world would be space dust, be thankful.
Cross : Sure, let's just find this dimensional runaway. If what Tails says is right, having them outside of our dimension without the proper proceedings can be bad. Not just for the other dimension, but the boundaries between dimensions. The Warp Topaz he used seemed pretty unstable, so we have to make sure we also get that to stitch up any wounds.
Central City citizens would stare at the two.
Cross : Why are they staring so much?
Chrome : Well, we just came from a portal, it could also be me I guess.
Cross : Yeah yeah, let's just find Team Dragoon. They can probably help with this dimensional business.
As the two walk around the city, they notice the destruction.
Chrome : Of course... But to think this must damage could happen from one person?
Cross : Well, according to intel, it's an "Occultling".
Chrome : Ah yes, the elusive Occultling. Wait- Are you bugging our databases for info?
Cross : Uh... Forget I said anything.
As they're discussing that, G-U-N troops surround them.
Speakers: This is the Guardian Units of the Nations! We have some questions to ask.
Cross : Ah, this is expected. We'll comply.
Chrome : No, I-
Cross would then nudge Chrome.
Cross : Just do it, we're not here for hostilities.
Chrome : ...Fine.
A G-U-N trooper steps out from the group.
G-U-N Trooper: Alright, first question, what do you have to do with the being that appeared earlier today?
The trooper pulls out a video device and plays footage of Zenith's fights.
Cross : (That's the Occultling alright.) That creature is from our dimension. We're here to contain and bring it back.
G-U-N Trooper: As are every other hero on the planet. We recommend you head to the Restoration, they're heading the effort to locate and defeat the creature. We'll show you the way.
Cross : See how complying helps Chrome? No need to be so resistant.
Chrome : Shut up...
Cross : Thank you men, we will be on our way then.
The two then headed to the Restoration with G-U-N's help. As they arrived, Cross noticed Team Dragoon a ways away running somewhere.
Cross : There's Team Dragoon over there.
Chrome : Aren't those the guys you were supposed to kill but decided to abandon us for? They look a bit better off than last time, you said they had powers right?
Cross : Don't worry about the details, let's follow them to see what their up to.
The two followed Team Dragoon to the Badnik Corps Barracks, but Sonic noticed them being rather suspicious, and came to investigate.
Sonic: You know stalking someone is rather creepy, right?
The two turn to see Sonic standing right behind them. The rest of the Badnik Corps also take notice, on guard. Cross would scratch his head and shrug.
Cross : Great, now we're off on the wrong foot.
Chrome : So much for following your lead.
Cross : Your Sonic, One and only legendary hero, The Blue Blur? Fastest thing alive? I'm feel pretty lucky to have met two in one lifetime. Sorry if we caused anyone to be uncomfortable. My name's Cross.
Sonic: Huh. Now why were you following Team Dragoon?
Cross : Me and my friend here-
Chrome : I'm an Ancient, not one of those mutant Chao Chaos things.
Cross : Er... yeah, so anyways. We're here to find that Occultling, I think his name was Zenith? He's from our dimension so we came to bring him back before causing any damage... Or prevent him from causing more. As for why we're following Team Dragoon we wanted to scope the situation, and considering the past dimensional occurrence involved them it's only natural we would seek them out first.
Sonic: Good, join the club, we're trying to do that too. Pretty much everyone's trying to take this guy down, thinking about it. So what's his deal anyways? He said he wants to create a black sun so his species can go out at all times, but is that all he does in your dimension?
Cross : Not sure, I heard from someone named Marl in my dimension that Cyne had met him once before. Besides that I know nothing about him other then seeing him use the Warp Topaz to open a portal here a few days ago.
Chrome : I don't like the sound of it. That idiot doesn't understand his power or what he's doing. If that brat has potential to become another "The End" then I will slay him on sight.
Cross : Here you go again talking about "The End", that's just a fairytale.
Chrome : You idiot! I was there! The Occultling was a "Fairytale" yet here we are.
Cross : Calm down, always so touchy. Anyways sounds like you encountered him already, tell me about that.
Sonic: Yeah, we fought him. Zenith had the power to manipulate gravity and heat, plus sight Alan called "Cross Eyes" that negated invisibility and sight blockage. I presume he named it after you? 
Cross : Probably, see my red eye? It's called the "Hawk Eye". But no one else should have that but me so... 
Chrome : Gravity and Heat? Can you explain more about that? 
Sonic: From what we saw, he could manipulate gravity in a area around him, making it lighter or heavier depending on the need. He could also throw people around with it. And he could heat himself up to such a degree it could melt metal within a decent radius around him. 
Team Dragoon then exited their room, now wearing the Dimension Travel Suits. 
Dria: Cross? 
Cross : Oh? How've you guys been? 
Dria: Fine. You here to throw Zenith back to your dimension too? 
Sonic: Yeah, he is, and he brought a friend. 
Alan: Wait, who? 
Chrome : I'm Chrome, I'm a part of Falcon's Talon. The only reason I'm here is because Cross is... 
Cross : Sorry, he gets shy when he has to admit that he has friends. Don't know if it's a thing all Ancients do, Chao's definitely don't. 
Chrome : Shut up, anyways Falcon also wanted me to investigate these distortions. I tagged along since Cross has info and we've worked together before. 
Cross would go up to Alan to whisper in his ear. 
Cross : They call him the "The Hunter". 
Cross would then back up. 
Cross : What's with these suits? 
Alan: Ah yes, these things. We wore them last time we met, but they were invisible at the time. They're Dimension Travel Suits. With these, we can freely access the Dimension Hub. If we grab Zenith and get him into there, he'll be easy enough to drag back into your dimension. 
Cross : Hmm.. I like it. But from what I've heard seem like it's gonna be hard to touch him. I'm assuming he fled so it's safe to assume he could be getting stronger... He also has the topaz. 
Chrome : I can make a device that stabilizes gravity my condensing or decondense mass. I'd need a rough idea of the minimum and maximum newtons he could output. With heat manipulation I'd need to know what the heat source is... I'd need the Warp Topaz to make a countermeasure for it, so that won't work out. 
Sonic: The best case scenario is finding him before Eggman does. Last time a being from another dimension with such power turned up, Eggman turned them into a power source and made a dangerous machine powered by them. 
At the Base... 
Zenith : I definitely feel a bit stronger after that fight... 
Eggman: Good to know. Any new abilities? 
Zenith : No, but my previous ones are stronger. I think I know more ways I can use them too. 
Eggman: That could be useful later. In a few minutes, a finished version of your power regulator should be ready! 
Zenith : Right. 
Orbot: The boss and Zenith sure work well together. 
Cubot: Yeah! Maybe sis was wrong for once. 
Sage: Zenith beat the odds. I was not wrong. 
Cubot: Keep telling yourself that, sis. 
Zenith : I don't know why, but I have this strange feeling that something more troublesome has shown up. It could just be me but, I want to confirm it. I don't want any extra nuisances getting in the way. 
Eggman: What are you planning? 
Zenith : I'm thinking I'll go out and take a peep, I'll be back in five minutes. 
Zenith would then charge the Warp Topaz with his solar energy, entering a shady section of Central City. Since Central City is not Emeraldville, the only heroes there were G-U-N forces.
Zenith : (Hmm, seems clear besides those agents, looks like they might be talking about something. I'll move in a bit closer so I can hear.) 
As Jeckal moved in closer, he picked up on something. 
G-U-N Soldier: -all this destruction, caused by one creature! 
G-U-N Soldier 2: Well, that's why Team Dark's gathering the Chaos Emeralds! So we can take the fight to him! 
Zenith : (The Chaos Emeralds? Aren't those what did in Mephiles? This is bad, I could be stronger than Mephiles now but... I heard he transformed and still lost.) 
Zenith would make a portal and immediately return to the base. 
Zenith : They're gathering the Chaos Emeralds! 
Eggman: Of course. Only correct response is to gather them ourselves. 
Zenith : Speaking of emeralds. Before coming here I met the guardian of the Master Emerald... I lost the fight, his way of fighting wasn't a good match. But, shouldn't we harness it's power? I've heard it can control the other emeralds. 
Eggman: The Master Emerald would be a prize indeed, but if we act too brashly, as i've learned, the heroes will react quickly. We should craft a plan first. 
Zenith : What ideas do you have in mind? 
Eggman: If you can lure away the guardian, I'll retrieve the Master Emerald. So long as Knuckles goes missing, Sonic and crew will locate him before seeking out the Master Emerald. But DO NOT kill him! 
Zenith : Right, I know how he fights now. I will subdue him, I'll be on my way then. 
Zenith would once again activate the Warp Topaz, entering a portal to Angel Island once more. Since he didn't leave behind one for Eggman to use, he runs for a Eggmobile.
Eggman: Watch Metal Sonic while i'm gone! I'm off to retrieve the Master Emerald! 
Knuckles would be standing guard of the Master Emerald as usual. Being extra on guard due to the events recently. This paranoia would be warranted and approved as a portal appeared directly in front of him. Blasting him back and away from the Master Emerald, it would Zenith who stepped out. 
Zenith : Hello again. 
Knuckles: You! 
Zenith : You got me pretty bad last time... I'm gonna correct that here and now. 
Knuckles: I'm giving you one warning. Leave here, now! 
Zenith : Make me. 
Zenith would propel himself forward, and sweep Knuckles with his legs. Knuckles would respond by getting up and punching Zenith, knocking him nearly off the island. Zenith would curl his toes and hop up, propelling himself away from the edge down towards Knuckles. In response Knuckles would deliver a strong hook and the foot and fist would clash fighting for dominance. While Knuckles would've won this, the gravity on Zenith's foot just kept growing, Knuckles decided to instead bring his fist in the opposite direction. Zenith's foot would impact the ground, and Knuckles, having successfully redirected the kick would prepare a punch.
Zenith : (Crap!)
Zenith would wrap his tail around Knuckles leg and ignite it with solar energy, stopping Knuckles from proceeding with his punch and burning him instead. He fights through the pain however, and backhands him into a collection of trees, with the tree Zenith hits felled from the force, Knuckles then runs in and attempts to punch him into the dirt. Zenith would roll, being pushed slightly from the force but recovering.
Zenith : (He seems to be using more strength than before, is it also... getting hotter? No, that has to just be me right? He couldn't possibly have a similar ability?)
Zenith would then notice that Knuckles was gone.
Zenith : What? Where did he-
Zenith would stop, seeing a hole where Knuckles punched.
Zenith : (He's digging!)
Zenith would rip out the piece of ground he was standing on and float up with it using gravity. Unfortunately for him, Knuckles bursted out of the ground under the part he ripped out, and ripped the ground he was standing on to pieces, before throwing Zenith farther away from the Master Emerald Shrine. Zenith, midair would think...
Zenith : (Hm... This won't be enough I guess. That fight with Metal made me stronger as is this, Time to cut lose I guess.)
Zenith would stop his momentum and land, pointing to Knuckles.
Zenith : Before I wipe the floor with you, I at least want to know more about the Chaos Emeralds. If you tell me I promise to not throw you off this island and leave you here after I've beaten you. 
Knuckles: Get lost. 
Knuckles jumps up to punch Zenith. However, It would miss entirely.
Knuckles : (I missed?)
Knuckles would go in for another punch, only for it to miss once again.
Zenith : Can't hit me? I'm not even moving.
Knuckles : Tsk!
Knuckle would decide to shatter the ground with a powerful shockwave, this would send Zenith back a bit but would recover.
Zenith : I guess you could just do that. Gravity shield seems to work well for redirection though.
Knuckles : Shut up!
Knuckles fist would catch on fire, flaming with rage. This next punch would have his full might behind.
Zenith : (Is it really possible for a punch to ignite oxygen like that?)
Zeniths body would erupt into solar flames, now being coated in them. Instead of taking this punch head on, he decided it best to deal with from range. Before Knuckles could hit him he would jump out of the way and throw a giant sun fireball from both of his hands towards Knuckles.
Zenith : (It's entirely possible he can destroy that with the flaming punch he has. So if he does bust through it, I'll have this waiting for him on the other side.)
Zenith would condense solar flames and the earth around him into a giant molten boulder, ready to fire it just incase Knuckles defended against the fireball. Knuckles uses his head and sees fit to dodge the giant fireball, and notices, then dodges the molten boulder, before Spin Attacking Zenith, knocking him down to ground level. Zenith would pick himself up out of the crater, still engulfed in his flames.
Zenith : (The flame's seemed to absorb some of the damage. That's a bit handy. Now, time to put the real plan in action since he thinks he has an upper hand. He doesn't even realize how far we've gotten from the Master Emerald.)
Knuckles would glide down towards Zenith, readying a mid air ground pound to put him six feet under. Zenith would extinguish his flame and resort to only using his gravity based abilities.
Zenith : (I'll instead use the Solar Energy to heal and fill my stamina reserves faster. I need this for a brawler like him.)
Before Knuckles makes contact Zenith would completely shift his gravity to the right making his ground pound more of a sad slide on the ground.
Zenith : Mushroom Hill huh? This place doesn't seem to bad. 
Knuckles: Good to know. 
Knuckles grabs Zenith and tosses him into a wall, unintentionally uncovering one of the secret paths. Zenith would stand up and dust himself off, looking around.
Zenith : I'm starting to get used to those punches, but more so what is this? Perhaps there is more to this island than I thought.
Zenith would create a portal and grab Knuckles through it, throwing him against a wall and applying gravity, the gravity would begin making a crater in the wall behind Knuckles. However, Knuckles would power through and attempt to strike Zenith again, Zenith would create a portal and cause Knuckles to punch himself.
Zenith : Heh, why are you hitting yourself? I thought you were supposed to be fighting me? 
Knuckles: I'm starting to understand why Sonic hated fighting Starline so much... 
Zenith : Yeah? Well let me tell you something, I'm only going to get more annoying as the fight goes on. You should've knocked me out with that first attack. 
Zenith would condense solar energy at his finger tips, making a finger gun like gesture before opening a small portal behind Knuckles. 
Zenith : Think fast! 
Zenith would then shoot out a solar bullet into the portal. Knuckles, being wise to such tricks due to their prevalent nature, dodges the bullet, and it rebounds into Zenith, not exactly hurting him, but leaving him prone for Knuckles to crush him into the dirt. Knuckles would wait a few seconds, and then realize that he must have been unconscious.
Knuckles : Serves you right.
Knuckles would then pick up Zenith, and walk him outside of the secret path. Little did Knuckles know, Zenith's willpower was great. Zenith had regained consciousness while being held.
Zenith : (He thinks I'm out cold right now! If he did that at the start I'd probably been out cold for a while, but I've grown to much in this fight and the one with Metal.)
Zenith's Eclipse Eye's would once again activate, this time due to a feeling of hope granted by this chance he had been given, luckily for him, with it he developed a new ability...
Zenith : (The Eclipse Eyes... I can see the light refract off of every drop of water... Water... Wait, Chaos gave this guy trouble and he was able to manipulate water... That should be under my skill belt as well! With the Eclipse Eyes appearing, and this feeling! Let's see if I can do it.)
Zenith would make sure not to move, but managed to form a ball of water behind Knuckles and condense it. Knuckles heard the sound behind him, and looked to see what it was. In front of him he would see a large ball of water about three times his size. 
Knuckles: What the-! 
The water then shoots out like tendrils and grabs Knuckles by the legs, dragging him towards it while Zenith pushes himself off of Knuckles. Knuckles responds by shaking off the tendrils and throwing Zenith again. Meanwhile, Eggman had finally made it to Angel Island, and noticed the lack of Knuckles.
Eggman: The plan worked!
Eggman then grabbed the Master Emerald from the shrine while humming "I Am the Eggman". As a result, Angel Island starts falling, which Zenith and Knuckles both pick up on.
Knuckles: What have you done?! 
Zenith : I've won. That's what. I'm glad you helped me unlock this new power, but it seems playtime's over. 
Zenith would create a gravity domain similar to what he did in the city, now possible due to his Eclipse Eye's and condense it to range from the size of a town to the distance between him and Knuckles. The gravity domain would have a force of 245166 Newtons (This would make Knuckles around 25 Tons heavier) however, Knuckles now enraged and no longer holding anything back would find the willpower to keep going, now running at walking speeds. 
Knuckles : Your- Gonna!- 
Zenith : (No way! He can move under all of this?) Then try this! 
Zenith's body would ignite with a ferocious blazing heat, this was also his maximum heat output at the moment. Knuckles however, would only have to cover his eyes from the heat, only slowing him down from running to walking. 
Zenith : (This guys willpower is incredible, but with all the restraint on his movement and my new ability...) 
Zenith would then create a large wave from the surrounding water in the air, Knuckles who was already under a lot of stress wouldn't be able to withstand this and would be washed away and off the already falling island. Zenith would follow and look over the edge, seeing a heavily ticked off Knuckles yelling back at him as he fell towards the ocean. 
Zenith : He'll be fine. Anyways, I guess Eggman is here then. 
Zenith would then walk off, Eclipse Eyes deactivating and satisfied with his TKO victory. 
Zenith : Eggman! Are we ready to go? 
As the island was falling and he hadn't been given a communicator, his voice doesn't reach Eggman, but seeing the glint of the Master Emerald in the claw of the Eggmobile, he assumes the mission was a success.
Zenith : I forgot he probably can't hear me, not like how Mephiles could... I guess I'll head back to his base then.
Zenith would create another portal and return to the base, his eyes also deactivating in the process.
Zenith : I've definitely gotten stronger, but I exhausted a lot of energy. I hate those juggernaut types... 
Speaking of said juggernaut, Knuckles recovered from Zenith's final attack as Zenith used the Warp Topaz. 
Knuckles:(There goes the Master Emerald. That accursed creature's working with Eggman. As much as i loath to admit it, i'll need everyone's help here.) 
Meanwhile with Cross... 
Chrome : Hm? 
Chrome would look at the watch like gadget he had on his wrist, seeing an alert coming from it. 
Cross : What's up? 
Chrome : Hold on, I'm getting some sort of warning... 
Chrome would be in a bit of shock at what he saw. 
Chrome : I can't believe this can pick up reading in a different dimension, I never made it with that intention... 
Cross : Well? What is it? 
Chrome : Well, as tasked before the one time we were at Angel Island I installed a program that allowed for me to track the Master Emerald just incase we ever needed- Never mind, you already know you were a part of Falcon, plus I don't need dimension hoppers hearing about that just incase. Long story short, Angel Island seems to be falling, the Master Emerald has been stolen. 
Cross : What?! 
Cross's outburst would get the attention of the people around them.
Alan and Sonic: What? What's happening? 
Cross : Chrome's saying that the Master Emerald was stolen and that Angel Island is falling. He has a gadget that tracks that type of stuff. 
Sonic: That cannot be good. We need to alert everyone. 
Alan nods, and most of the heroes gather in Jewel's office, with the ones that couldn't come on video call. 
Sonic: We've learned that someone has stolen the Master Emerald. 
Everyone reacts with degrees of shock. 
Cream: Is Mr Knuckles okay? 
Alan: Dunno, we haven't checked. 
Rouge: How do you know the Master Emerald was stolen then? 
Sonic: Some new friends from Zenith's dimension have a type of Emerald detector that detected it. 
Everyone on video call turns to look at Cross and Chrome. 
Shadow: Is that a Artificial Chaos? 
Chrome : I am an Ancient, Chaos and I may be related in race wise, but we are not the same. 
Cross : He's very particular about that. I don't know his whole story myself, but I know we found him preserved under the ocean near the Starfall Islands. 
Chrome : Stop giving away information about me, it's not important for this discussion. The point here is that we have an Occultling on the loose here and they may have the Master Emerald. 
Cross : And they have a Warp Topaz... 
Sonic: Yeah, i didn't even think about that! Did he steal the Master Emerald? 
Dria: Possibly. He might want to use it for his prophecy. 
Silence: But the Master Emerald's signal is moving. If he used the Warp Topaz on it, it would just teleport, right? 
Tails: With his control over gravity, he doesn't necessarily need to warp it. 
Rouge: I don't know about you, but something about this smells of Eggman. 
Amy: We don't know that yet. 
As they're discussing things, Jewel gets alerted to something. 
Jewel: Guys! Knuckles is here! 
Sonic: Oh really? 
Sonic runs off, and in seconds is back with Knuckles. 
Knuckles: Great to see you all again. I... Is that one of the Ancients? 
Chrome would facepalm. 
Chrome : Yes... 
Cross : Don't be like that Chrome, your race is pretty much extinct. The rest evolved into chao. 
Chrome : Besides that, let's hear out the guardian. 
Knuckles: The Master Emerald was- 
Rouge: Stolen? Yeah, we heard. 
Tails: Was it Zenith? 
Knuckles: Zenith? You mean the guy who could manipulate gravity? He was there, but he didn't do it. It was someone else. I think you all know where i'm going with this... 
Jewel: So our worst fear has come true... 
G-U-N Commander: Zenith is working with Eggman?! 
Knuckles: Unless he's found some other villain with the capability to steal the Master Emerald, yes. 
Sonic: No worries, we'll just track the Master Emerald and take it back. 
Shadow: You of all people should know it won't be so simple. Eggman will use it to amplify the power of his robots! 
Tails: And with it's ability to neutralize the Chaos Emeralds, we can't go Super to stop him! 
Rouge: Right... Should we stop the search? 
Tails: Nonono! If we retrieve the Master Emerald, we can still pull off our original plan! 
Blaze: Maybe if i used the Sol Emeralds, we could defeat Zenith. 
Tangle: Hey, that's a idea! You could attack him head on while we deal with Eggman! 
Vector: Didn't he also have power over fire? 
Espio: I think it was just heat. 
Vector: Even then, how much could Blaze do against him? 
Chrome : Heat and Gravity? It's likely the heat based ability is Solar Energy, he can convert it into the same heat given off by stars. That's usually the second ability Occultling awaken due to the Sun. However, against fire the more pressing ability would be Water Manipulation, it's usually the third ability they awaken in relation to the Moon. 
Chrome would then look to Knuckles. 
Chrome : What abilities did he use against you? 
Knuckles: Every ability you just described. He also used the heat and gravity powers in tandem. 
Sonic silently pales at the thought of another waterbender.
Chrome : That's bad then. The other abilities he hasn't awoken deal with radiations, invisible energy waves, light and electromagnetics. We need to act as soon as possible or he could possibly threaten this entire dimension, not to mention his unique trait isn't known... With the abilities of the cosmos themselves, and Eggman's brilliance, this could even bleed into our own dimension.
Back with Zenith...
Zenith : Hmm, "The Moon controls the tides."
Zenith would be swirling water around himself, shaping it into animals, converting it into mist and even steam with added on heat.
Zenith : Incredible. 
Zenith then runs off. Back with everyone else... 
G-U-N Commander: We'll support you in whatever you have planned. Where is Eggman's current base? 
Tails: We don't know yet. He could have set up nearly anywhere. 
Whisper: Wait. Is the Master Emerald still on the move? 
Chrome : Yes. 
Lanolin: If we chase it down, we can stop this before it begins! 
G-U-N Commander: Sounds like a effective plan. 
Tails: Alright. We'll need that Emerald Detector though. 
Chrome gains a defensive look. 
Cross : Come on Chrome, don't be like that. 
Chrome : Why shouldn't I? This is technology that belongs to my people, there's no good reason for me to lend you that technology. 
Cross : Always so stubborn... Maybe I could convince you. These people seem to know a bit about your people already. 
Chrome : And? Not as if any of my people are currently here, I doubt any of them have any real connections. They probably don't even know about "The End". 
Chrome would then notice Sonic with a smug expression. 
Chrome : What's with that look? 
Sonic: Except for you two and Jewel, All of us here have fought The End. 
Alan: What do you know of Power Energy? 
Chrome : I saw it from Cross's digital feed. I wanted a sample but I never got that and what do you mean you fought The End? 
Srish: See, our The End is made entirely of Power Energy. He used it as a offensive weapon, but when we tore him to bits and used a Chaos Control perfectly balanced between positivity and negativity, we destroyed him for good. Now most of his body has been turned into pure Power Energy. Also, what do you mean, you saw it from his digital feed? Cross, what does Chrome do? 
Cross : He's our tech guy, he has eyes everywhere. When I first came into Falcon he installed a camera in my eye, don't worry. I had him uninstall it after I left. But Chrome also sets up our plans, traps, defenses, weaponry and much more. You could say my eye is a product of bio-engineering and Ancient technology. 
Chrome : Defeated The End huh? So it escaped Cyber Space in this timeline... Power Energy... Our dimensions definitely have differences in the same entities. But that would mean you went to the Starfall Islands, met the Koco... But how did The End get freed in the first place? 
Sonic: Well, that was kinda my fault... When we went to the Starfall Islands, a portal opened and sucked me, Tails, Knuckles and Amy into Cyberspace. I got out, but the others didn't. I still don't know whether The End opened that portal, or Sage. Either way, when i got out. The End told me destroying the Titans would free my friends. I never trusted that thing, but it gave me answers, unlike Sage, who knew the risks, but wouldn't elaborate. Either way, three Titans and six towers later, i was sealed into cyberspace, and The End escaped into Supreme. My friends saved me from that fate, however, and with Eggman and Sage's help, i gathered the Chaos Emeralds and defeated Supreme. From there, The End tried to destroy the planet, but thanks to Sage controlling Supreme, I managed to destroy The End, at the cost of Supreme and some of Sage's memories. But that was only the first time. A couple of years later, The End came back and tried to destroy the planet again, but all of us tapped into the power of the Master Emerald to turn the Chaos Emeralds into Super Emeralds, and went Hyper, and then we destroyed it again, used the special Chaos Control, and now we're here. 
Chrome : While I can't confirm that, everything you said was definitely true. No lier would know that much, much less make a story like that up on the spot. I'll let you use the application, if you have any device that can support apps I'll install it within it. 
Tails: I have the Miles Electric. 
Sonic: I'll get the Tornado-C ready, you just get the Emerald Detector installed. 
Silence: Woah woah woah! Hold on! I think i remember someone telling me that Cross worked for Falcon, and someone else said it was some mercenary group. Chrome worked for Falcon too? 
Cross : He still is, he's just doing me a favor while he's out in the field. 
Chrome : Mercenary group? I guess we do some mercenary work. But that isn't what we actually are- 
Cross : Basically, the Leader of the organization is named Krish, I haven't seen him myself but apparently he's a human with something called a "Blessing". Chrome basically knows all about it but I was never told. The goal is to create a utopia for unique and endangered species, although the ways they are achieving that aren't the prettiest. 
Alan: Understatement. They risked the WORLD BEING DESTROYED by forcing Cross to fight us. 
Cross : All's well that ends well. 
Alan: Sure. So, we've got 12 seats on the Tornado-C. 
Dria: Well, we're coming along, so it's actually 8. Who's joining us? 
Tangle: Ooh! Ooh! Pick me! 
Lanolin: All three of us should come. 
Whisper: Yes. 
Knuckles: I'm coming! 
Tails: I'll get Sonic to run alongside us. That's four more seats. 
Cross : We may as well hop on, I have no better Idea's on how to get there. 
Chrome : I don't have any vehicles with me at the moment, it will have to do. 
Amy: I might as well jo- 
Silver: I'm coming! 
Blaze: I'll take the last spot then. 
Amy: Alright. 
Jewel: You wait! 
Alan: Eh? 
Jewel: I'm putting my foot down this time! For your own safety, you must grab a gadget from the gadget supply! 
Dria: You know we rarely need them! 
Jewel: You'll need them this time! 
Srish: Oh alright. 
Team Dragoon run in and grab something each, Alan the Magnet Boots, Dria the Jet Boots, Srish the Grapple Glove, and Silence the EMP Badge. The heroes then ran out to where Tails had left the Tornado-C, finding the engine already running and Sonic in the pilot's seat. 
Sonic: I presume you're all coming along? Well, i'm ok with taking the wing. 
Tails: No Sonic, you would do better following us from the ground. 
Sonic: Alright then. 
Sonic jumps out of the pilot's seat, and Tails takes his seat. Everyone else takes the other twelve seats. Tails then activates the wheels and the Tornado-C flies up, with Sonic keeping a eye on it and following it's path.
Cross : Don't mind me, I'm gonna go into Stand-By. It'll help turbo charge my energy.
Chrome : Oh yeah, I almost forgot. I had a gift for you I'd been working on. I'd hate for it to go to waste so I'll give you it now.
Cross : Hm?
Chrome would then take out a strange square shaped, chip-like object.
Cross : What's that?
Chrome : I call it the MK.l Chaos Drive Chip. After seeing the research of Gerald Robotnik I had thought about possibly making something that could rival the Titans, but something that was alive. You were always meant to be That however you were always missing a component, I finally finished it. This can be considered a innovation to his Chaos Drive, it's more condensed and pure. Utilizing crystalized Chaos Energy and Ancient Tech.
Cross would take this chip.
Cross : Wow, so that's what those four slots on my head were for?
Chrome : Yes.
Cross : You only made one chip though...
Chrome : Didn't have time to make more. They might be able to deactivate the Chaos Emeralds, but how will the deactivate something they aren't even aware of? That makes me think... Would foreign energy even have the same reaction here?
Cross : Well, while you think about that. I'm gonna go into Stand-by. 
Alan: That raises a couple of questions. How much of the events of the Power Energy Thefts were you aware of, Chrome? 
Chrome : I won't give full details. I'm still under Falcon. Just know I kept keen surveillance on your group since Cross's hitman request. 
Alan: Interesting. Well, either way... 
Chrome : Since we're asking questions. Tell me more about this dimensions Starfall Islands. 
Tails: There were five islands, Kronos, Ares, Chaos, Rhea, and Ouranos. I've been researching the islands though, and i've found evidence of monuments buried beneath the surface, multiple upgraded Guardians hidden away, and a special breed of Koco, all on Ouranos. 
Chrome : Interesting, I would have no recollection of if that's happened in my dimension. I was preserved during The End being sealed. Though, It seems Sonic was planning on heading to the Island alone recently. Dr. Bagon and Dr. Eggman also haven't been seen very recently, only their troops. Perhaps The End is about to be unsealed in my dimension as well... I still haven't found information on how they found it's location. 
Tails: We found it by following the Chaos Emeralds, and from what we've pieced together, Sage brought Eggman into Cyberspace to keep him safe from The End. If our dimensions are similar, Sage might have been invented by now and brought Eggman in for his own safety. I don't know who Dr Bagon is, but if they're partners, he's likely with Eggman. 
Chrome : I will say, you seem a lot younger than the Tails in my dimension, I don't know why Sonic looks around the same age. I'd heard he was trapped in some place on the edge of time but I can't confirm. It's interesting, my dimension seems to be a few years ahead yet certain things that happened here are happening now. Perhaps Sonic plays a massive role in how timelines and dimensions change, I want to study that. 
Tails: That makes some level of sense. Without Sonic, if Eggman isn't winning, the world's at a stalemate. When Eggman's pushed past his limits by Sonic, he tries his wildest plans. 
Chrome : Whisper, your with Tangle? That's very interesting. In my dimension you kill Mimic after his betrayal, after which you became a wandering traveler. In Sonic's absence you were one of the many who stopped Eggman from completely overtaking areas. However, one day. You disappear, it's unknown to most. But I think I know what happened, see. You had the Chaos Emeralds, and my radars showed a massive flux of Chaos Energy and then it stopped. It's likely you were displaced, I don't know where but, somewhere. 
In another Dimension... 
Cyne : Yeah, This world has been kind of weird... You think we'll find a way out? 
Whisper : I... 
Whisper would get the feeling that someone was talking about her. 
Cyne : Huh? What's wrong? 
Blaze : The ball starts in 30 minutes, make sure you two look presentable. There will be powerful people coming. 
Cyne : Right. 
Back to the current situation...
Whisper: That sounds… interesting. Of course, I’d never give up my life with Tangle just to kill Mimic. Tangle has reminded me of what it’s like to live. I will forever be grateful to her for that.
Tangle: Aww, Whisper…
Lanolin: Tangle is one of my inspirations too. She helped me take my place as the strategist of the New Diamond Cutters years back. 
Chrome : Hmmm, Tangle... You never met Tangle in my dimension. Infact, a New Diamond Cutters was never formed. I've heard of a restoration in this world also. Such a thing doesn't exist in my dimension either. Tell me about that before we arrive. 
Dria: Best to start at the beginning. During the early and even middle stages of the fights between Sonic and Eggman, it was just that, fights between Sonic and Eggman. Eventually though, Eggman stumbled upon a gem known as the Phantom Ruby. Giving it to a jackal named Infinite, he defeated Sonic, destroyed most of G-U-N, and took over everywhere but a small city. In that city, born just after Sonic lost, was the Resistance. The Resistance fought against the Eggman Empire, getting Sonic back and then winning against Eggman. From there, it focused on rebuilding and defending against wild Badnik Hordes. Just a few weeks later though, Neo Metal Sonic took command of the empire and went on a campaign to find Eggman, which the Resistance ended. From there, Knuckles, the commander at the time, dissolved it, and Amy took it and reformed it into the Restoration. 
Knuckles: Yeah well, my place was on Angel Island, and I knew Amy could handle it. 
Dria: Continuing on, The Restoration resumed rebuilding, but then Eggman returned with the Metal Virus, creating the Zombot Apocalypse. The Restoration saved as many people as they could, until Sonic and Silver used the Chaos Emeralds and Warp Topaz to destroy every last piece of the Metal Virus. With rebuilding needing to be intensified, Amy stepped down, and Jewel took on the leader role. From there, the Deadly Six attempted to destroy it, but they failed, and Clutch eventually tried to dismantle it, but he was defeated before that happened, and eventually, the Badnik Corps were formed to handle Eggman’s many bases, and that leads us to here. 
Chrome : Really? I would've never thought of the leader of the Jackal Squad gaining the Phantom Ruby. That is a horrible decision, that buffoon could never understand it's real power. A virus that turns people into metallic drones? That is so self-destructive, only a fool wouldn't have created antibodies! The information here was very insightful, as such I'll tell you something. Cross here is the ultimate weapon, you could say we were inspired by Gerald Robotnik, the deities of different Cultures and whatnot. I myself was never a mechanic, or scientist. My father was, which is where I learned everything from. If the other Ancients were still alive, Cross would've been more powerful than even the Titans, however, I don't have that luxury. I practically raised Cross, I knew his potential. While the Chaos Drive Chips can increase the limit of his capabilities, he was always missing something. That's when I saw Cyne, that first time your group fought Cross alongside Team Phantasm. I noticed something, he had the Phantom Ruby. But the way he used it, I didn't even know it was possible. 
Cross would wake up hearing this. 
Cross : What do you mean? 
Chrome : I thought you were in stand-by. 
Cross : I can still hear you know. 
Chrome : ...Right. Anyways, The Cyberspace my people created. An artificial virtual reality, a Metaverse of sorts. That hedgehog... It was as if he was naturally outputting the exact same energy that Cyberspace was built upon. Infact, it was much purer. He wasn't making a virtual reality. No, it was as if Reality itself was Virtual Reality. I couldn't detect it before, but I noticed while he held the Phantom Ruby. He had a range, perfectly in the shape of his body emitting from him. Almost like a field, within it Reality no longer followed the same fundamentals. It was chaotic, yet harmonious, it was like it had a mind of it's own. An unseen force that shouldn't even exist. That, That is what you need Cross, you need Cyne. I don't know what he has that makes him so special, but he is also the key to your real potential. 
Cross : Really? He didn't seem like much when we first met. I think I recall Marl telling me something about him talking to someone named "Phantos", the consciousness of the Phantom Ruby or something. 
Chrome : Impossible, the Phantom Ruby is not sentient. Unless... It was talking to him... 
Cross : What? 
Chrome : His... We'll call it "Phantom Force", as I said it seems to have it's own sentience. It's likely it communicated with him. 
Cross : Is that why my attacks never hit him... 
Chrome : They were probably passively altered, the radius seemed to be about 2 inches around his body. Within that range his fantasy can alter reality. 
Cross : I've heard he fought Zenith in the past, they said he lost, but was able to alter the gravity on his body slightly. 
Chrome : It's likely, similar to Knuckles connection with the Master Emerald, he has a connection to the Phantom Ruby. 
Cross : Why tell them this though? 
Chrome : This probably won't be the last time our dimensions interact. They have the trust of the Ancients, I may as well share the very things that will surpass the ideas we came up with. Understanding who your working with makes things much easier. 
Alan: Makes sense to me. 
With Zenith... 
Zenith : What's taking Eggman so long? 
Zenith would then look to Sage. 
Zenith : Do you know where Eggman's at? 
Sage: Eggmobile data says he’s still in transit. 
As they were discussing that, however, the Tornado-C finally spotted Eggman. 
Tails: There he is. 
Whisper: I’ve got this. 
Silence: Don’t shoot Eggman. 
Cross : I'll be taking aim just incase. 
Cross would aim his fingers towards Eggman like a gun, ready to shoot at a moments notice.
Tails: Knuckles, you ready?
Knuckles: Of course!
Knuckles quickly clambered onto the wings, and glided over to Eggman’s Eggmobile, landing on the Master Emerald. This caused it to shudder, which made Eggman finally notice. Looking down, he saw Knuckles holding onto the Master Emerald.
Eggman: Get off the Master Emerald! I obtained it fair and square!
Knuckles: You STOLE IT!
Eggman immediately engaged defensive measures, which included a shield around the cockpit and electric zappers that went for Knuckles. This time though, Knuckles pulled one of the zappers off the Eggmobile and touched it to the other, destroying both.
Eggman: Sage! Send Metal Sonic!
Sage: Metal Sonic is currently in need of repairs.
Eggman: Then send some Badniks and the Egg Hawk! I need backup! 
Zenith would notice something was off. 
Zenith : Is something happening? Why do you look like that? 
Eggman: Knuckles is here! I thought you locked him in a cave or something! 
Zenith : Tch! I threw him off the island?! Where are you at? I'll warp there and defend you. 
Sage: Eggman is exactly 2.45 miles from the base southwest, and approximately 356 meters off the ground. 
Zenith would open the portal directly in front of Eggman. 
Zenith : If anyone want's to join now's your chance. 
Orbot: Badniks to my position! 
Multiple Badniks rush in and through the portal, including multiple types of Boss Badnik. As Knuckles pulls off the claw holding the Master Emerald, releasing it, two Buzz Arms grab it from Knuckles. 
Knuckles: Hey! Give that back! What the heck kind of Badniks are you?! 
Alan: Boss Badniks! We have Boss Badniks! 
Tails: Get ready everyone! 
Cross : Badniks? 
Cross would enter his Scoped Mode, deciding to get the small fry out of the way so they could focus on the bigger badniks. His supersonic perception would make everything around him look extremely slowed down, the people who weren't moving looking practically frozen. He would take aim at the weaker badniks first, the Chaos Energy Bullets he shot looking like they moved in slow motion as well, allowing for him to set up almost a wall of bullets from where he stood. He would then deactivate his Scoped Mode to let the destruction play out, many Badniks exploding after being pierced by the upgraded energy bullets, now endowed with Chaos Energy. 
Cross : You gonna help? 
Chrome : I won't step in if I have to, I'm here to investigate not fight. I'll only be protecting this vessel. 
Silver jumps off to help take back the Master Emerald, and throws Knuckles back at it. At the same time, Team Dragoon and the New Diamond Cutters do what they can to defend the plane from Viper Flappers and other Boss Badniks. Knuckles would find himself stuck mid air, confused. However, he would soon notice the source of the problem, as would Silver. It was Zenith, floating next to the Master Emerald pushing back against the airborne Knuckles. 
Zenith : Are you the Silver guy that Sonic mentioned? 
Silver: I am. I presume you’re Zenith? 
Zenith : Correct, however, we are nothing alike. Nor will I let you take this Emerald. 
Silver: I will not let you ruin my future with your scheme to free your people! 
Silver grabbed Knuckles in his psychokinesis and smacked Zenith with him. 
Silver: Here’s the deal. You may be able to amplify gravity, but I can ignore it! 
Zenith : So, you can save your future. But I'm not allowed to save my species? Hypocrite. Though your ability is interesting, can it effect the very energy of the sun?
Zenith would extend his hand towards Knuckles and Silver and let out a constant heatwave, the pressure heating the air and pushing back Silver and Knuckles.
Zenith : Gravity isn't the only thing I command, The elements have also started to bend to my will. 
Silver: If it’s a choice between everyone’s happiness and one species’s freedom, than I must fight for everyone’s sake! 
Silver psychokenetically grabs Zenith, and throws him to the ground. As he lands, Sonic Spindashes into him before he could fly back up. 
Sonic: Hey. Long time no see! I’ve heard a rumour that you’ve joined Eggman. 
Zenith would roll from off his back and on his feet. 
Zenith : I'm partnered with him. I see you brought more people this time. But it won't help! I've gotten stronger. 
Zenith would put his hands to the ground and the ground would begin to shake. Almost like a miniature earthquake, this was not gravity, it was something else... 
Zenith : How much water do you think is underground? 
Small springs of waters would gush from tiny cracks, the rumbling only grew more violent.
Sonic: What the?
Sonic charges in and beats down Zenith, but his confidence doesn’t fade. Zenith would let out a burst of gravity to get Sonic off him, smiling.
Zenith : Knuckles hit's much harder, that speed is a problem though. Let me speed this up.
Zenith slams his hands to the ground this time applying gravity, Sonic and Zenith would float into the air, the ground beneath them being destroyed and a massive tower of water shooting from out of the ground, erupting like a volcano.
Zenith : I heard you don't like water! Better not fall then!
Zenith would make the area zero gravity, the rocks and earth he destroyed now floating around like platforms. Zenith himself would have tiny rocks circling himself as a defense. Sonic, off balance but not out yet, bounced off the destroyed earth and into Zenith, the rocks doing nothing against the force of a Spinjump. Meanwhile, up in the sky, Knuckles finally managed to grab the Master Emerald.
Knuckles: I got it!
Silver: Great! Tails, can the Tornado-C carry the Master Emerald?
Tails: No… I never added a tow cable.
Knuckles: Then I’ll just have to drag it back!
Before Knuckles can leave the area though, something shot Knuckles out of the sky, and grabbed the Master Emerald.
Tails: Watch out! Eggman brought the Egg Hawk!
Knuckles: That thing again?! 
Meanwhile, Zenith would recover from the Spinjump, kicking towards Sonic who would attempt to sweep Zenith. Zenith's perception had grown however due to his unique trait, although barely he could see the speeding sweep and would apply 10000 Newtons of gravity on Sonics leg (1000x Earths Gravity/1019 KG of weight) for a brief period, completely removing the force behind the sweep and leaving Sonic open. This time Zenith would blast Sonic with a Sunfire ball which would burn Sonic and launch him back onto a piece of floating rubble, almost slipping off. 
Zenith : The rocks weren't the best for protection, how about this then? 
Zenith would take some of the water from the flooded landscape and surround himself in a 2 meter dome of water. Sending tendrils of water towards Sonic. Sonic jumps away from him, breathing harshly with every jump over the pain.
Sonic: Come on! Now you’re just ripping off Kit!
Zenith : I don't know who that is, but could they do this?
Some of the tendrils would gain a cannon like appearance, Sonic would be able to see Sunfire balls being generated within. 
Zenith : Water cannot extinguish Sunfire, Sunfire extinguishes water. But with my control, neither will happen. (As long as I can keep a gravitational field around the Sunfire while it's being made I shouldn't lose any water.)
As Sonic dodged the Tendrils, bouncing from rock to rock he would now have to deal with the Water Cannons shooting Sunfire balls at him.
Sonic:(This guy is dangerous, but the longer I keep him here, the more time my friends have to retrieve the Master Emerald.)
Sonic kicked one of the loosely controlled rocks at Zenith, in hopes to make him lose concentration. This would not work however, the rock simply being slowed and ejected from the water dome.
Zenith : Your probably thinking you can stall for time, The Master Emerald is my main priority here. Don't think I'd forget about it so easily.
Some of the cannons would aim up towards the sky and shoot at the heroes above.
Silver: Woah!
Blaze immediately acts, jumping from the Tornado-C and using her fire powers as a shield against the sheer heat of the Sunfire Balls, she kicks one back at Zenith. This would actually rip through the water dome, causing for Zenith to have to dispel it.
Zenith : What happened? How did she do that to sunfire?
Zenith would have little time to think as Sonic Spindashed towards him off a flying rock, making contact and slinging Zenith back. Zenith at this point would get a bit ticked off and decided he should probably only focus on one at a time. Zenith would fly back to the area Sonic was at, and disable the zero gravity field, causing the rocks to fall into the water.
Zenith : Go for a swim hero, I'm going to deal with whoever countered my flames. 
Sonic refused, jumping up the falling rocks and bouncing off Zenith, before using some Buzz Bombers as stepping stools to climb atop the Egg Hawk.
Sonic: Hey Eggman, having fun?
Eggman: You!
Sonic: Yes, me!
Sonic then attacked the Eggmobile, beating down the shield before stepping on some buttons and jumping onto a Viper Flapper while Eggman had to stabilize the Egg Hawk.
Zenith : Tch! Jumping on my head...
Zenith would notice Sonic causing havoc on the boss badniks and started to think.
Zenith : (There's too many of them to take care of... Even if I can regenerate, dish out and take damage. I can't stop all of them at once. Unless... Metal Sonic. He should be repaired, if not... I'll just charge him myself.)
Zenith would take out his Warp Topaz and open a portal, shortly disappearing from the battlefield.
Cross : He went into that portal. It's likely he's going to try to bring some back up.
Chrome : I'm sure you guys can handle it. 
Zenith dropped into the lab Metal Sonic had been left. While most of his dents and holes had been fixed, the wiring of his arm hadn’t even been worked on.
Zenith : Tch! I'm not sure how to fix this... what was that girls name... Sage? Sage! 
Sage: I am here. What is the issue, and Father’s status? 
Zenith : Were overwhelmed, Sonic is fighting Eggman, the other are try to take the Emerald. I need more support on that level, we need Metal Sonic. Problem is I don't know how to fix him. The most I could do is charge it with Solar Energy. 
Sage: Father only trusts himself to fix Metal Sonic’s wiring. Metal Sonic could still fight, but he’d be tearing his arm off. 
Zenith : (Let's see if I can appeal to her with emotion.) Listen, he might only trust himself. But don't you want to help him, right now he's in a bad spot and could get all the support he needs. Sitting around and doing nothing isn't going to help, me just being here is a risk to his safety but I'm taking that risk because I want to help. I to have something I care about and protect, don't you want to help him? Sometimes, to protect something, we must do things that seem strange. So I'm trying to see, are you willing to at least try? Make him proud? Even if you can't do it the way he wants, it's better than sitting here and doing nothing. 
Sage: I… For Father’s sake at least. 
Sage then deactivated the wiring restrictions on the automatic repair, and it got to work quickly.
Zenith : (Alright, this is good. We may be able to turn this around alright after all.) 
Back at the battlefield, the Egg Hawk fired at the Tornado-C, forcing it to swerve. 
Tangle: We’re sitting ducks in this thing, we have to go! 
Whisper: Where? We’re in the air. 
Dria: The only thing we could land on is the Egg Hawk itself. 
Tails: I do have one last option left. 
Cross : I thought Chrome said he would help? 
Chrome : I've changed my mind, I'll only step in if needed. 
Alan: Whatever. So what are you getting at, Tails? 
Tails: I’ve added a Battle Mode to this Tornado.
Silence: Why didn’t you use it earlier?
Tails: Just watch.
Tails activates the Tornado-C’s Battle Mode, and a canopy immediately covers the seats, before turrets pop out of the sides and corresponding controls pop up in front of the seats. The wings also take on the classic X shape and three jet engines emerge from the back to replace the propeller. Cross would have jumped during the process and would now be on top of it.
Cross : Neat.
Team Dragoon and the Diamond Cutters each take a turret and open fire on the Badnik swarm. Blaze, Silver, Knuckles and Sonic all take notice. 
Sonic: All right, Tails! 
Blaze: Impressive. 
Silver: He was keeping THAT in reserve?! 
Cross on the top would take aim as the sniper, piercing the harder and more vital parts of Badniks for easier takedowns.
Tangle: That guy’s as good of a sniper as you, Whisper!
Whisper doesn’t acknowledge that, instead firing a turret shot at the Egg Hawk, damaging one of its propellers.
Eggman: Sage! Send any Tornado Disruptors you can find! The Tornado’s in Battle Mode!
Sage: Acknowledged and deployed. Additional assistance will be deployed within a minute. 
Zenith would be experimenting with his abilities, he would conjure water from the surrounding and add massive pressure from all sides with gravity. The water would be pulverized to the point that individual molecules were no longer touching, although this was unseeable to the naked eye. Zenith's Eclipse Eye's would activate however, allowing him to see this perfectly. He would then use his Solar Absorption to take heat away from the area (Do note: He can only get this specific with Eclipse Eye's active.) causing the surroundings to get cold and freeze the water molecules into crystals. He would then take a bit more waters and compress it in with the crystals, now being able to shape and mold them into something, until... 
Zenith : I did it... I'll call it the "Water Shard Blade". 
Zenith's Eclipse Eye's would now deactivate. 
Zenith : (The water has been crystallized into Ice with perfection, it won't even melt, it's like a real gemstone.) 
Zenith would swing the blade upwards and a slice of water would shoot out. 
Zenith : With my ability I can project attacks easier through it. It's like it's been attuned to have it's own ability. 
Sage: Metal Sonic has been repaired. You can now supercharge him. 
Zenith : Thanks. This should be safer than the artifact, might even give it Sunfire. 
Zenith puts his hand on Metal Sonic, transferring Solar Energy into him. 
Zenith : (Eggman was right, I'm able to share some of my abilities.) 
Metal Sonic, supercharged by multiple kinds of energy, takes on an Elemental form. Sage then points it in Sonic’s direction, and it blasts off.
Zenith : Well that worked well, thanks for that Sage.
Zenith would open a portal back to the battlefield, and see the Tornado in Battle Mode, he would also look down at the four powerhouses : Sonic, Knuckles, Silver and Blaze, dangerous due to their immense power, abilities and experience.
Zenith : Eggman can handle the Tornado, Metal Sonic should be coming soon. Four on one might not be good for him... I think I'll pick...
Zenith would look over the combatants.
Zenith : I think I'-
Zenith would be cut off, a sudden force overtaking his body and dropping him to the ground.
Cross : Hey there, ready to come home?
Zenith : (Where did he come from?) Begone!
Zenith would unleash a wave of gravity to get Cross off of him, however, Cross could see the space bended by the gravity more easily then other, allowing him to jump out the way and soften the force of it.
Zenith : (He can see my gravity?)
Cross : Your probably confused on how I could react to your gravity. Don't worry about that, you should be worrying about the person behind you. 
Zenith turns to see Blaze, her feet alight with Sunfire, jumping straight at him. Before he can do anything, she kicks him, which punches through even his heat resistance and burns him.
Zenith : Gah! What?! Sunfire?! But how?! 
Blaze: Your attacks gave me the opportunity. I captured some Sunfire with my power over fire. You can burn brighter, but I can handle hotter. 
Zenith : (Power over fire? So I can't use water or sunfire against her now. And then...) 
Zenith would turn back to look at Cross. Cross waving back in a taunting demeanor. 
Zenith : (I've got this guy on me too... I'll have to mainly focus on gravity for this fight. Even if he can detect it. Wait! I almost forgot about my new sword.) 
Zenith would create a Sunflame and put it to his sword, to his surprise it wouldn't be extinguished by the Sunflame. 
Zenith : Great, it has a resistance to it. This might not be as bad as I thought. Perhaps I'll rename this to the "Lunar Frost Sword". 
Zenith would immediately send Lunar Water slashes towards Blaze who would dodge and jet down towards him for a kick, Zenith would dodge ready for an attack. However, Cross nearly takes his head off with a Chaos Energy Bullet, just a millimeter from his face. In response Zenith would repulse gravity around him, making a shockwave to create distance between him and them and create a Zero Gravity Domain.
Silver: I’ve got a idea.
Silver grabs Knuckles with his psychokinesis and tosses him at Zenith with immense force. Knuckles uncurls mid throw and punches straight into the Lunar Water Sword, cracking it slightly, but as he’s thrown back, Knuckles catches glimpse of another sword, one that looks familiar. He’s then caught by Silver’s telekinesis.
Sonic: Wow, Knuckles! You ok?
Knuckles: I can take way more than getting thrown. He doesn’t just have that ice sword though, he also seems to have some other sword. I’m sure I’ve seen it before, before today I mean. 
Zenith : (He cracked it? Attempting to break my sword?) 
Zenith would gather water around the cracks, automatically repairing it. 
Zenith : Don't you other three worry, be patient and save your energy. You will need it after all. 
Cross : Why is that? The way I see it you stand no chance against the five of us. 
Zenith : You'll see soon enough. 
Sonic: So what is that other sword of yours? That neat ice sword is cool and all, but I’d like to know about all your gear. 
Zenith : If you want to learn something, then come and find out for yourself. 
Zenith would dodge Sunfire balls from Blaze as he spoke, bombarding her with Water Slashes as well as using gravity to Defend against Cross's energy bullets. 
Zenith : Or could it be? You just have cold feet? 
Sonic would look down and indeed see a sort of frost developing on his feet. 
Zenith : (After making this sword, I know how to use water to make ice.) 
Sonic: That’s nice and all, but there is a answer for that. 
Sonic spin dashes off the Egg Hawk, and with Silver’s help, straight into Zenith. He quickly snags the secondary sword, and jumps off Zenith before he can retaliate, getting pulled to safety by Silver. 
Blaze: I’d like some backup please! I only managed to absorb so much Sunfire before he stopped using it! 
The Diamond Cutters respond by firing their turrets at Zenith. Much like Cross's energy bullets, these would be slowed upon entering Zenith's range letting him dodge (Because Zenith is not twice the speed of sound yet let alone sound.). Zenith shortly after gets an idea, looking to the Tornado. He makes a portal that the bullets go through, instead bombarding the the Tornado. While he was focused with this Cross would've rolled an Ancient modified grenade right under the portal. Zenith would have noticed and stopped the portal, attempting to jump back only to have his movement impaired by Silver.
Silver : No you don't!
Zenith : LET ME GO! (I can't let this hit me. I don't know what this could do.)
Thinking fast, Zenith would use his gravity to move the grenade into the sky, letting out a burst of Cyber Energy, and flames. A spectacular Crimson Explosion.
Cross : Tch! Almost had em'.
Zenith, ever-growing in strength would manage to start to slowly move under Silver's Psychokinesis.
Silver : Urgh! Guys! I-I don't know if I can hold him! He's- Resisting! 
Blaze: I’ve got you! 
Blaze taps into the last of her stored Sunfire to punch Zenith, beating him down and burning him. As soon as she’s out though, she gets shot by the Egg Hawk.
Eggman: Haha!
Zenith manages to shake off the psychokinetic hold, but before he can think of a response, Sonic realizes what Zenith had. 
Sonic: Where did you get a Murder Wispon?!
Zenith : I nabbed one in my fight with Eliminator, though, as I am now. Heh, I'm not sure I'd neat it to beat him. 
Sonic: Well, here’s what I think of these! 
Sonic breaks the Murder Wispon open, revealing an Asteroid Wisp inside it. It immediately merged with Sonic, and Sonic uses the form to attack Zenith, as his gravity powers don’t work on Wisps. 
Alan: He’s using an Asteroid Wisp! Quick, throw him some Badniks, Silver! 
Silver: Got it! 
Silver tosses Sonic some Badniks, which are deconstructed and turned into cubes that bonk Zenith on the head, at least, until the form wears off. Zenith, now holding his head would be astonished.
Zenith : (I knew those aliens held incredible energy, but to do this as well? Is that why my abilities didn't work on Marl?) That was uncalled for...
Zenith would look up to the sky, seeing the backup sent by Sage in the distance. Zenith of course couldn't hide his smile.
Zenith : It's been fun, but it's about time I get that Master Emerald back safely.
Zenith would undo his Seal, due to Eggmans invention not being completed yet this would also hurt him in the process, however it would give him the power necessary to gain control until Metal Sonic arrived.
Zenith : Let's start off with 300x Earths gravity (300 Kg of added weight).
Suddenly everyone's body on the ground would feel heavier, movements harder to make, actions feeling heavier and the ground felt easier to go through.
Zenith : (That should make it harder for them to move without using too much energy, the echidna seems to be unphased at all. I doubt he'd be able to catch me alone though.)
Zenith would start flying towards where Eggman was, waiting until Metal arrived to reseal his seals.
Silver: You forget, I can negate gravity!
Silver dashes straight into Zenith, bringing Knuckles along and throwing him into Zenith as well. Knuckles then grabs Zenith and throws him into the Egg Hawk. Before the Tornado-C can respond, the Tornado Disruptors arrive.
Tails: Great! These things again! Hang on, everyone! We’ve gotta deal with these first!
Tails pilots the Tornado-C upwards, while Team Dragoon and the Diamond Cutters fire at the pursuing Badniks. At the same time, Sonic jumps along some of the Badniks and picks up Blaze, before the two stomp Zenith.
Sonic: It appears you’re in trouble. Willing to finally give up?
Eggman: All of you get off my Egg Hawk!
Zenith growls, but before he can try anything, he sees Metal Sonic approaching fast.
Zenith : (Perfect. I'll make this even easier as well.) You may not be affected by my gravity, you all may be stubborn. But I know your greatest weakness, and my range without seals can extend over an entire city! Remember?!
Zenith would apply massive gravity to the Tornado, causing it to lose complete control.
Zenith : I've crushed the main parts for flight, and with the gravity the navigation should be messed up.
Zenith would then kick the distracted Sonic and Blaze off of him before turning to Silver.
Zenith : I must dispose of you first, and-
Zenith's mouth would trickle a bit of blood.
Zenith : (The strain from having the seal off, I can't regenerate it yet? I haven't regenerated that stomp either?) Just perish.
Zenith blast's off towards Silver, Silver would attempt to hold him again with Psychokinesis but would realize that he couldn't hold him anymore.
Silver : Unaffected?!
Zenith : You can traverse gravity, but at this level you will never hold me!
Zenith would then uppercut Silver and punch him downwards with a massive water fist. Sonic would attempt to attack, but Metal Sonic would catch him off guard, flying him higher into the air, forcing Blaze and Knuckles to do so instead. At the same time, Tails was trying to at least stabilize the Tornado-C for emergency landing, while the Tornado Disruptors closed in for the kill.
Lanolin: There's too many to shoot down!
Tangle: Open the canopy!
Tails: The Tornado-C can't transform right now! 
Chrome : What's the problem? 
Tails: Zenith did something to the Tornado-C, and because of it, we're currently stuck in Battle Mode. 
Tails thankfully lands the plane safely, which Eggman's silently disappointed by.
Zenith : Bring it!
Knuckles and Blaze come in for an attack. Blaze throwing a Sunfire ball and Knuckles a strong right. With Zenith's enhanced abilities he could counter than when before he would've had trouble. Zenith alters the trajectory of the fireball to go towards Knuckles while also parrying Knuckles attack. This of course would do damage to Knuckles who would momentarily be disoriented allowing for Zenith to throw him at Blaze, Silver had recovered at this point and quickly caught Knuckles with his Psychokinesis. The three would now be standing next to each other, thinking what to do next.
Silver : He's extremely resilient, but I saw blood come out of his mouth earlier.
Knuckles : That freak can take a beating, but he always seems to come back from it.
Blaze : Perhaps the power he's outputting is too strenuous for his body to keep up with.
Silver : I get it! This whole time he's been suppressed! He can't control his power so he needs those seals to do it for him, if we overwhelm him we might be able to force his loss.
Blaze : He's strong, but it's our best shot.
Knuckles : Then what are we waiting for? 
The three immediately attacked Zenith head on, unfortunately forgetting to keep a eye on Sonic, who was actually losing against Metal Sonic. 
Sonic: H-Heh, i see Zenith kitted you out with some new tricks. 
As Sonic attempts to retaliate, Metal deflects with a Sunfire barrier. He then "flashbacks" to when Surge and Kit attacked him, and decided to turn the tactic on Sonic. As Sonic bounced off some Tornado Disruptors that had come up to join the fight, Metal caught him in a water bubble with it's own gravitational pull. As Sonic attempts to swimroll his way out, Metal Sonic activates his electric barrier, and sticks his hand in. The resulting electric charge causes Sonic to scream out in pain, water be dammed. 
Sonic: AAARRRGGGGHHHHHH! 
Tails: SONIC! 
Eggman: What? 
Zenith would look back and smirk. 
Silver : What?! 
The three would stop their assault and look back to see Sonic being overwhelmed by Metal Sonic's new power. 
Silver : How does he have his power?! 
Blaze : We need to help- 
Zenith would pull Blaze's neck to his hand and slam her to the ground while she was distracted, taking the surrounding earth and binding her to the ground. 
Zenith : No no no, none of you are gonna leave. Not until we've transferred the Master Emerald. 
As Tails frantically tries to disable Battle Mode, the Wispon users collectively decide "Forget that!" and break the glass before firing at Metal Sonic. While it doesn't save Sonic from the water, it does force Metal to activate his Black Shield, which prevents his electric barrier from working. Eggman immediately takes the opportunity to fly up and shoot Sonic, but Silver manages to grab the Egg Hawk with his telekenesis. 
Silver: Don't you dare! 
Eggman: You rodents won't save Sonic this time! 
Eggman manages to crane the Egg Hawk's neck so the main gun's aimed at Sonic, and takes the shot. The hit blasts Sonic out of the water and into freefall. Across the battlefield, time seems to slow as Sonic flies out of the bubble, with everyone dropping their jaw, even Eggman, Zenith, Orbot and Cubot, who are shocked Eggman actually hit him. Time restarts though when Knuckles runs up and breaks the Master Emerald within the Egg Hawk's grip, launching the pieces across the world. 
Knuckles: THERE! Now no one can have it! 
Silver manages to catch Sonic telekinetically midair, holding him there as Tails frantically looks for the function to check Sonic's vitals from afar. Zenith would clench his fist in anger.
Zenith : We were so close! We even took out the biggest threat... Then again, if that's the case it's not all too bad.
Zenith's body would jolt upon feeling something cold hit his back, suddenly his seals would reseal themselves and his power would stagnate, slowly dropping.
Zenith : What?!
Behind him Chrome would walk up.
Chrome : With what I've seen your clearly a threat to this world and mine. What I just put on your back limits your power dramatically, you should probably be feeling your power lowering considerably.
Zenith : But I grow stronger indefinitely! How could this hold my power?!
Chrome : It's not holding your power, it's merely clotting it. Even if you take it off, the damage from the clot being released will be severe. Don't think your the only side without major losses.
Zenith : You! You.
Zenith would put aside his anger, seeing this as a draw of sorts.
Zenith : Tch! Fine, we can call it even for now. But this isn't over! I'll get this thing off my back, and when I do I'll come back to destroy you.
Chrome : Good luck with that, unless you have someone who can understand Ancient tech your out of luck, even if they did it would take a while to decrypt and hack it. If I was you I'd quit and spend the rest of your days as a farmer or something. 
Eggman: Sage could probably decrypt it- 
Before Eggman could finish his sentence, he witnesses the entire Egg Hawk melt due to multiple fire pillars, which also damage the Eggmobile. Seeing that staying anywhere within a couple miles of the heroes is likely a death sentence, he abandons it and runs, only to be grabbed by Knuckles. 
Knuckles: I'M GOING TO BREAK YOU IN HALF! 
Before Knuckles can do so, Metal Sonic charges into him, cut off from Zenith's boost, but not his own abilities. He then turns to see Sonic's body being held by Silver's telekinesis. He almost attacks it, but is held back by Eggman 
Eggman: If you kill him, we all die! 
The three villains are forced to jump back from more fire pillars from a literally burning with rage Blaze, proving the statement.
Zenith : My energy is limited but I still have enough energy to use the topaz. Let's leave before this gets bad.
Zenith would open a Portal with the last of his energy, one for him, Eggman and Metal Sonic to retreat to. While they can't shoot Eggman through it, the Wispon users try to attack Eggman, and Knuckles punches Metal Sonic through it, but before he can rip off Eggman's mustache, the portal closes.
Zenith : This is highly upsetting, We lose the Master Emerald, I get my power restrained... Why is there even an Ancient here?! 
Eggman: Team Dragoon must have dragged them into this. 
Zenith : I need to get this thing off me. Now that the Chaos Emeralds can be weaponized against us we're gonna need all the power we can get. Even if you make the device to Siphon and share my power, it won't mean anything with this thing on. 
Eggman: I know. Sage! 
Sage appears by teleporting. 
Sage: Yes, Father? 
Eggman: Zenith has been weakened by tech from the Ancients. You fused with much of Cyberspace, can you disable it? 
Sage: Scanning... This device is not registered in the Ancient's blueprints, but i can sense Ancient designs. I can do it, but it will take time. 
Eggman: Get on that. I'm going back to the lab to finish up Zenith's device and pull out the artifact from Metal Sonic. 
Back with Sonic & Co. 
Cross : He took some pretty mean damage. I'd imagine he'll be out of it for a few. 
Amy: Sonic... 
Sonic: Don't sweat it, it'll heal. 
Tails: Not quickly though. You'll only be able to fight after a week of bedrest. 
Knuckles: I'm also heading off to reconstruct the Master Emerald. 
Silver: Come on, Knuckles- 
Knuckles: No. It is my duty to restore the Master Emerald, above all else. 
Lanolin: You got lucky, Sonic. That much electricity combined with water should have killed you. 
Chrome : It seems like that Eggman had confidence he could remove my device. If that's the case then you guys aren't out of the rough yet. While Sonic rests, you all need to prepare. It's given next time they will strike harder, this time prepared. 
Tails then gets a call. It's from Team Dark. 
Rouge: Hi. Just calling to let you know we've got 4 Chaos Emeralds already. We're making good time. Oh, and i've picked up a shard of the Master Emerald, i guess Knuckles had to shatter it? 
Tails: Yes... 
Rouge: Is something wrong? 
Amy: We got beaten badly, and Sonic got hurt. Bad. 
Shadow: How bad? 
Silver: Out of action for a week bad. 
Team Dark gasped, less out of concern for their friends, and more out of concern of Zenith's power. 
Rouge: Did you find Eggman's base? 
Tails: It was near the battle. I copied the coordinates. 
Rouge: Send those to G-U-N, they've been dying to payback Eggman for the war for years now. 
Tails: Got it. You stay safe. 
Rouge: You got it. 
Tails cuts the call, and opens a new one with G-U-N. 
G-U-N Commander: Yes? 
Tails: We found Eggman's base. Zenith should be there as well. I can send you the coordinates. 
G-U-N Commander: Great. The President's already given us preemptive approval to apprehend Zenith, we'll move quickly. 
Tails: Be careful. Zenith's been tagged with a device that weakens his power, but we don't know how long that will last. He's also got the power to disable aircraft midair. 
G-U-N Commander: Duly noted. 
The Commander cuts the call, and Tails finally sits down.
Cross : I think the more pressing issue is that Zenith has the capabilities to share his power. If what happened to Sonic is any example, imagine what an entire army of badniks could do with that power. 
Tails: It's a issue all right, but there's not much we can do. Blaze can turn Sunfire back on Zenith, Silver can negate gravity, but the only one that could outmanipulate water is Kit, and he certainly wouldn't help us, even if we could find him. 
Cross : Chrome, does this Chaos Drive Chip do more than let me channel Raw Chaos Energy? 
Chrome : Well, yes. Your Scoped Mode is great, however you should be able to push it further with the drive chip. 
Cross : Why didn't you tell me before the fight? We probably could've avoided injury like this. 
Chrome : You never asked. Anyways, the way you shoot energy bullets is by creating an imaginary accumulative point for surrounding energy, with the Chaos Drive Chip it adds Chaos Energy to the equation. However, due to having the chip as a part of yourself, it can go beyond that. You can absorb Chaos Energy into yourself, not only boosting your visual prowess, but your physical abilities as well. 
Cross : Once again, this would've been useful to know! 
Chrome : You should also be capable of gliding, your body still has a limit to how much Chaos Energy you can take, so you can't exactly fly. That being said, don't go too overboard or you'll overheat and fry yourself out. If that happens then you will have two combatants out. 
Cross : (Always paranoid and hiding information...)
Alan: So what happens now?
Cross : You guys seem to know some people that don't like Zenith being here all to much. From what Zenith said, he stole that sword in a fight from someone here. I think we should lead whoever that was back to Zenith, it gives us more time and them less.
Alan: The AAA, or Anti Ailen Alliance isn't easy to lure. They're already in conflict with everyone, including Eggman, they have enough intelligence to not try killing someone who beat them with the same strategy as last time, and they hide. 
Cross : That's a shame... Well, I'm out of ideas. 
Alan: I guess we just wait until the Chaos Emeralds are found? 
Cross : We'll have too... 
With Zenith... 
Zenith : (This hurts too much. That horrible Ancient...) 
Eggman: Good news. I've finished the power regulator. Once Sage has disabled that neutralizer, it'll allow you permanently boosted abilities. 
Zenith : Perfect! Besides that, I'm assuming you've made some great weapon to properly use my power with. 
Eggman: Sorry, but no. That ice blade you used earlier still seems to be together though, even after your power got sealed. I'm happy to take requests though. 
Zenith : Really? I heard that you were usually one for grand displays. You can take the sword, you can probably put it to better use than me. I'm not much for blades. 
Eggman: I assure you, once the Solar Collector has also been completed, a machine of grand proportions running off your power will be-! 
Eggman is suddenly cut off by explosions from across his base. Sage immediately appears from nowhere. 
Sage: We are under attack. Aircraft appear to be of G-U-N origin. I am preparing a appropriate response, but i ask you take cover in the bunker. 
Eggman: I will not! G-U-N thinks they can attack me?! I'll just show them why they should fear the Eggman Empire all over again! Agh, i was this close, THIS CLOSE to finally killing Sonic, and he survived! And now, when my Badniks are drained and Zenith's power is sealed is when G-U-N attacks! If only i had completed the Iron Series by now! 
Zenith : Tch! Cowards, to afraid to face us in a real fight. 
Orbot: Sir! G-U-N ground troops have been detected! 
Eggman: That's just great! 
Cubot: Wait, actually? 
Eggman: NO! I'm off to the mech garage! Zenith, grab the Power Regulator and go support my Badniks. You should be able to apply it on your own. 
Zenith would leave to grab it. Meanwhile, Eggman selected a mech.
Eggman: I'll need one that flies, so not the Death Egg Robot... It also needs projectiles. Hmm... None of these are a good fit! I'll just use the Egg Dragoon.
Eggman gets into the Egg Dragoon, and launches it out of the mech garage.
G-U-N Pilot: General, we have a situation. Eggman mech spotted, identified as the Egg Dragoon. Eggman has been confirmed to be the pilot.
G-U-N General: I want flying units 1 through 11 on the Egg Dragoon! Units 12 through 18, remain as air support! Ground units, what's your situation?
G-U-N Soldier: We're engaging the Badnik Army right now sir. Most of our heavy support is fighting the Boss Badniks, so progress is slow. 
Zenith would then step out. 
Zenith : This is all? I thought I'd be able to test the regulator but this isn't worth removing a seal for at all. But I'll leave the flying ones for Eggman. I'll take on these ground units. 
Zenith would then hop down, tapping on the Boss Badnik. The Boss Badnik would move aside and let Zenith do his thing. 
Zenith : I must be popular or something. Everyone always looking for me, nobody likes a paparazzi, you know? 
G-U-N Soldier: Zenith! We're giving you this one final chance to leave peacefully before we use force! 
Zenith : Force? You seem to have forgotten which of us has control over such things, so let me remind you. 
Zenith snaps his finger, testing out something new. 
Zenith : (I can share my abilities, that doesn't mean I can't control how. It's still my power after all.) 
A spark of energy would go into the Soldiers chest, and the soldier would look on confused. Until all the soldier around him start gravitating towards him, soon it would be a big ball of soldiers all stuck to each other. 
Zenith : It worked? I gave him my gravity, but I did not allow for him to take control of it. Thus, I made it so his body became a mass of gravity. I've once again found more applications for my abilities thanks to the doctor. I understand why Mephiles partnered with him now. This means I can apply my own sort of debuff? Amazing. 
G-U-N Soldier: Ground Unit One here, we've found Zenith, requesting heavy support! 
G-U-N General: Got it, Unit One. Sending heavy support. 
Unbeknownst to Zenith, snipers had taken position atop structures in the base. 
G-U-N Sniper: Snipers are in position. Ready to fire on your command. 
G-U-N General: Good. You are clear to fire at will. 
G-U-N Sniper: Got it. 
The snipers fired at Zenith, who was standing still while disabling more soldiers, and thus a easy target, hitting both his arms and his left knee. With most of his power still sealed, Zenith couldn't easily heal all the wounds.
Zenith : (They got my arms, and a leg... But even so. There's an ability that doesn't require my body to use.)
Zenith would make tiny water marbles, opting to condense them instead of expand them due to his restrained power.
Zenith : Let it rain.
The orb would go up into the sky, due to not knowing where the snipers were he decided for an area of effect. The condensed orbs would vibrate and explode, releasing needle like rain everywhere. And while it certainly wouldn't kill anyone, it would still pierce the skin. Zenith would also use the Rain as cover to limp back into the base and recover.
G-U-N Soldier: Sir, the target's used a new power!
G-U-N General: What is it, what are it's effects?
G-U-N Soldier: It's like a rain of needles! They're thin, but sharp enough to pierce skin, and even metal! 
G-U-N General: Keep out of it's range! Air Units, what's your status?
G-U-N Pilot: Eggman's tearing us apart! The Egg Dragoon's too agile to hit with our missiles, and the Beetles don't do enough damage!
G-U-N Pilot 2: Everything's going to plan on our end. The Badnik air support is being handled, and all turrets have been destroyed. Wait what? Arrgh!
The pilot's plane is shot down by one of the Egg Dragoon's blasts.
G-U-N General: Someone get the Beetle units to delay Zenith! The heavy units need time to catch up! 
Zenith : That's a bit better. Hurts, but I can feel my legs and arms now. 
Zenith would return to the battle front and observe what was happening. 
Zenith : (Seems like Eggman has the sky fairly secured. What are those things?) 
Zenith would notice the Beetle Units hovering towards his direction, slightly confused on what they would do. They open fire on him, attempting to damage his arms and legs further. Even though his abilities were restrained, his reflexes were not. Zenith would manage to dodge and outspeed the bullets, shooting water pelts from his finger at the robots.
Zenith : You should know better than such an upfront approach. 
G-U-N snipers used the distraction to snipe Zenith again, before running to avoid the Needle Rain.
Zenith : (Tch! They got my other leg? Those snipers... Ever since I came to this world it's always the ones who like to hide that cause the most trouble. Of course I can't just destroy them all with my power restrained...)
Zenith would call the Lunar Frost Sword to himself an grip the handle.
Zenith : However, this was crafted when I had no such limitations. Thus!
Zenith would thrust the sword up into the air, the water molecules would freeze and accumulate making a giant Ice Kaleidoscope mirror. Zenith would kick it up and it would float in the sky, floating on the water molecules in the air.
Zenith : Now I'll be able to see in my blind spots. 
G-U-N Soldier 2: Sir? Permission to fire at will? 
G-U-N General: Granted! 
G-U-N's ground troops immediately use this approval to it's fullest, Big Foots firing their missiles at anything and everything Eggman or Zenith, alongside normal troops with their laser guns and aircraft with more missiles, causing chaos that gives Orbot cause for concern. 
Orbot: Sir, G-U-N appears to be improvising. 
Eggman: So? 
Orbot: They appear to be maximizing base damage! If this keeps up, we won't have a base left! 
Sage: Orbot is correct. Already, base damage is at 20% and rising! 
Eggman: You all care too much about one base. I'm winning, so it doesn't matter if my ground troops lose. 
However, Eggman had neglected to consider Zenith was acting as one of his ground troops, and the base damage was giving him little space to run, alongside G-U-N troops laying down walls of lasers that vaporized cover quickly, as well as Boss Badnik support Orbot was desperately routing to him. 
Sage: I believe i have almost cracked the Ancient dampener on you. I predict it will be done in under 3 minutes. 
Zenith : 3 Minutes? I can last that. 
Zenith would grab his sword and stand on it like a snowboard, The sword would shoot out water like a jet, effectively making his sword into a vehicle, Flying off the ground. This didn't stop the G-U-N units firing at him, but they were finding it hard to hit him. Still weaving bullets, Zenith would weave in towards the ground units cutting them up badly before moving up into the air and looking through his mirror.
Zenith : (Found the Snipers.) 
As Zenith charged at the snipers, they fired at him, attempting to bring him down. Multiple are taken down as they do that, but eventually, one hits the Lunar Frost Sword, causing Zenith to lose his balance and fall into the middle of the fight, with the sword landing somewhere entirely different. A Big Foot then steps on him, and he is surrounded by G-U-N forces. Metal Sonic attempts to intervene, but is forced to put up his Black Shield and stop due to G-U-N forces firing at him. As Zenith desperately attempts to figure out a plan that can handle everyone that he could do with his limited power, he feels his sealed power returning to him. Sage had done it.
Zenith : Use force huh? Pathetic!
Zenith would unleash a wave of gravity, blowing everything in the radius back and away. Zenith would stand up, his Bullet holes visibly healing slowly.
Zenith : I guess some good that came out of this is that I learned a new trick.
Zenith snaps his finger, his sword would immediately shoot over and hover above his finger.
Zenith : I can use this at range now.
Zenith would point forward, Zenith purposely would avoid the soldier but dispatch all of their machinery, robots, and air units (Except the main aircraft) in the span of 3 minutes. The sword blitzing around and piercing through metal like butter, leaving behind crystal snowflakes and frostburn on all it made contact with, all with the wag of a finger. Zenith would also safely lower the air units using gravity, forcing all soldier and units to come out in the same area before they exploded.
Zenith : Retreat or die. Your choices. 
G-U-N Soldier: General- 
G-U-N General: I see it. You've done the best you could, retreat. 
The ground troops immediately flee the area, and the few remaining aircraft jet off, with Eggman taking a few potshots, before they're all gone. 
Sage: No more G-U-N units detected. All clear. 
Cubot: Wow! All it took was Zenith! 
Orbot: And Sage too, don't forget about her! 
Eggman: Status report! 
Sage: All our Badniks have been destroyed, and much of the base was damaged. Rebuilding will be slow. 
Eggman: And the lab? 
Sage: Entirely undamaged. 
Eggman: That's all that matters. 
Eggman pilots the Egg Dragoon back into the mech garage, and then exits into the lab.
Zenith : I slightly expecting to explode from the power clot, but it seems the power regulator really worked.
Zenith would bring the Lunar Frost Sword back to his hand.
Zenith : I wonder if I can make a flame one? No, I shouldn't. That cat might take control over it... My Flying Sword trick also wont be as useful against Silver... Those two must be my main priority. I Believe Mephiles mentioned something about those two... Even if this is another dimension, Those two are my biggest threats at the moment. 
Eggman: Oh, hey Zenith. 
Zenith : The Power Regulator works fine, but I'll need some way to take care of the cat and Silver. At the moments, they are direct counters to some of my abilities. 
Eggman: I've tried that before. There's no way to outright counter their abilities. 
Zenith : I can at least fight the Cat with the Lunar Frost Sword, but I think the hedgehog is the more annoying of the two. I've grown to resist his power, but he can still influence my attacks. I'll take him down first. 
Eggman: You even know where they are? 
Zenith would scratch his head and look down. 
Zenith : No... 
Eggman takes Zenith to a hologram room, and pulls up a map of Emeraldville, specifically the ruins. 
Eggman: This is most likely where they're located, or more specifically, under it. 
Eggman pulls up photos of Restoration HQ. 
Eggman: Restoration HQ. The stronghold of all the nuisances. And a hornet's nest. While their security forces are limited, they have what amounts to a rodent training program that will respond if attacked. The Badnik Corps. 
Eggman pulls up holograms of Team Dragoon. 
Eggman: These four you've fought earlier. They're the top team of the Badnik Corps, Team Dragoon. Just under them is Team Sundown. 
Eggman pulls up holograms of Team Sundown. 
Eggman: While they're not as effective, this team is on par with Team Dragoon strength wise, especially since they've got natural superpowers. 
Zenith : Actually, that could work to our advantage. If we cause enough destruction on the base perhaps we could take a large portion of their troops. Of course we should set up undetectable traps for the ones who want to escape to add to the injury count, the sudden chaos and destruction will cause confusion. The stronger ones being forced to help the others, we can take advantage of that weakness and take them out. Not to mention Sonic is injured, we can strike pure terror into them. The greatest part is, we don't have to go. We can destroy them from over here, just consider it a pass along for what those soldier from earlier did. 
Eggman: What exactly are you suggesting? It sounds like you want me to send Badniks to Restoration HQ. That won’t work. 
Zenith : Not exactly, I can now wield this sword from a range. If I can have a visual feed of the location. I can cause destruction with the sword alone. 
Eggman: Give me a second, and I can make a invisible Flapper to act as your eyes. 
Zenith : You have my thanks doctor. 
In the span of five minutes, Eggman constructs a Flapper with Newtron cloaking tech, and connected to a screen in the base. 
Eggman: Done. 
Zenith would take it, and go outside the base. He would activate it and send it out with his sword towards Emeraldville's ruins. He would then step back inside to watch it on the screen. As it arrived though, all he saw was the shed from the above ground map.
Zenith : You seem to know more about the place than I do, are there any weak points? All I'm seeing is the shed so far. 
Eggman: Ah, they seem to use the shed as some sort of secret elevator. If your sword can't activate it, there's a main entrance elsewhere. 
Zenith : That gives me an idea. 
Zenith would direct the sword into the shed, at the same time, Zenith change the sword's shape to water. Allowing for it to slowly leak in through the cracks and through the elevator shaft. 
Cross : Yeah, so after I was tasked to kill them we foug- 
Cross would look over as he was walking and talking with Restorations members and notice the leak. 
Cross : Hmm... They might want to get that checked out. Bad plumbing leads to horrible things. 
Cross would carry on, Zenith feeling slightly relieved by this. 
Zenith : For a second I thought he might actually notice. 
Unfortunately, the Badnik was left behind, but Zenith would account for this. Zenith, would have left a small puddle of the sword, using the surrounding water molecules to make a 3d water map of the surrounding area.
Zenith : Now for the Badnik to get access to down here.
Zenith reforms the swords blade from the water and manages to call the elevator, bringing the Badnik with it. The elevator would open, luckily no one around it this time. Zenith would reform the entire sword and the Badnik would soon follow.
Zenith : No need for the main entrance. 
As the sword flew out of the elevator route with the invisible Badnik tracking it, people took notice, with most staying well away from it. Some though, approached it cautiously, such as two random people. 
Person 1: What do you think, is it some kind of ghost? 
Person 2: No, probably that white hedgehog preforming a new trick. 
Person 1: Silver's telekenesis gives carried objects a blue aura. It's some sort of possessed blade. 
Zenith : Looks like people are noticing and are getting suspicious. Not to a dangerous extent though. I've been littering the places the Blade passes through with Ice Dust, it should look almost like glitter to them, but harder to see. Once there is no more sword left, I will expand and lower the temperature of the surrounding water molecules. This will make a burst like explosion of Ice, puncturing everything around it, injuring people, forcing them to flee and repair portions of the base. 
Eggman would also notice that Zenith's eyes had changed again to the image of a Solar Eclipse.
Eggman: Ice Dust? And what happened to your eyes? 
Zenith : My eyes? Right, it's been happening so frequent since I got here I'd hardly noticed. These are the eclipse eyes, they let me see the "Invisible World", I can see things that others cannot and things that aren't supposed to be seen, I can also see the truth of things. They seem to have to be trained, so they don't make me all-knowing, plus my mind can only take in so much information. So according to my researchers, my mental capacity, perception and spirit limit the maximum extent they can be used. They activate at random, I haven't learned how to use them when I want. Because of this I've been able to find more unique ways of using my powers, such as this Ice Dust. 
Eggman: Excellent. Just gotta pilot this Flapper away so it doesn't get caught up in this. 
Zenith : I'll give you the cue. Worry not. 
Eggman pilots the Flapper as high as it could go, to keep well out of range. Meanwhile, more people had gathered, and Team Sundown had even been attracted. The sword now being a bit smaller, around the size of a Shortsword.
Zenith : More people? As long as those who have seen the sword before don't show up, I guess it's fine. 
Hammer: That's something you don't see every day. A floating sword, made of ice? 
Person 3: Yep, that's it. No one knows what it's doing here, but it seems to have melted a bit. 
Thistle: I'll get rid of it! 
In spite of Hammer's wanting the sword concerns and Katona's safety concerns, Thistle fires off the full might of his Wispon at the sword at close range. To everyone's shock, nothing would happen to the sword. None of them knew that only Sunfire or a heat of 4,000 Degrees Celsius could melt the blade, Sunfire extinguishing it all together. (Non-Nuclear fire/Normal fire explosions would peak at 3,000 Degrees Celsius)
Zenith : Flames? Interesting tool, but it won't do you any good. Even if you somehow melted it, I'd just piece it back together.
Thistle's Wispon starts to overheat, forcing him to stop firing. Despite all logic, the sword wasn't even dripping. 
Thistle: What? But fire beats ice every time! 
Zenith would laugh at Thistles reaction. 
Zenith : The special compound the Ice is formed from and crystallized with, along with the very specific conditions of making it make the Ice Crystals like Diamonds, but stronger and more suited for use. Just for the attempt though... 
Zenith would make it so the sword created a puddle under Thistle.
Thistle: That sword is patronizing me.
Hammer: My turn!
Hammer shoves Thistle aside, and grabs the sword.
Hammer: Would you look at that. Not even cold, and the grip is solid. Whoever's sword this is, they made a good one. 
Zenith : So he want's to get touchy? 
Zenith would make the sword release it's stored energy, releasing a wave of frost that gives Hammer a bad case of Frostbite, slightly freezing his hand.
Hammer: OW! Owowow!
Gust: I warned you.
Hammer: You said literally nothing!
Person 1: See! It's a possessed sword!
Hammer: Alright, that's it!
Hammer cuts the grip off the ice blade, forcing Zenith to react.
Zenith : That fool! If I can't reattach this in time the ice will burst prematurely!
Zenith would let the portions of the sword that was cut melt into water, and reattach it, before making the sword smack Hammer in the face.
Zenith : It's difficult to control the Ice dust from bursting, much more so if someone is destroying my sword. It requires too much focus, even with these eyes. As I said, they are limited by my mental capacity. 
Eggman: Why not just make it explode now then? 
Zenith : I want to cover as much area as possible, I haven't even gotten to the main entrance yet, which I plan to block off with an ice burst. 
Meanwhile, Hammer, incensed by the constant reformation and pushback from the sword, just kept slicing it into pieces, and Katona was running down to throw the pieces across the base so they’ll take forever to reform.
Zenith : Hold on, this fool keeps taking my pieces everywhere, completely unaware they're helping spread the Ice Dust by doing that? And my hold is this close to slipping. I'll try to hold it a bit longer, but within a few seconds, expect some chilling fireworks doctor. 
One of the pieces accidentally hits Amy. 
Amy: What the heck? 
Blaze: That ice… 
Silver: Isn’t it from the sword Zenith used? 
Alan: What could it be doing here? 
Zenith : Reel the flapper out of the base, the elevator should still be down there. I'm gonna release it, I can't hold it anymore. 
Eggman: Got it. 
Eggman directed the invisible Flapper out of Restoration HQ. Before anyone in the Restoration HQ could act on their suspicion, Cross would walk by.
Cross : Hey what's up- Wait, that a piece of Zenith's sword?
Silver : That's the leading theory.
Cross would take a closer look, until something on the floor caught his eye.
Cross : Hmm??
Cross face would light up in horror.
Cross : EVERYONE!! WE HAVE TO GO!! ZENITH'S RIGGED THIS PORTION OF HQ!!!
Just as Cross says this, the floor where Ice Dust was spread started to shimmer, eluding to an explosion that would happen within seconds. Creating massive Ice crystals that punctured the walls and burst open. As the heroes open their eyes back up, they see Srish had directed away most of it with his ice powers, though there was still a mess.
Alan: Okay... Clearly you know something, how'd you know he could do that, when those abilities are new for him? 
Cross : It's not that I know something. I'm just as unaware he could do this as you guys. I could just see it, better than anyone here. Every energy appears in a different way, and the floor looked a bit glossy, but I shrugged it off. It wasn't until I saw vibrations of the compounds of ice expanding rapidly with a visible force that I put the pieces together. This was clearly an attempt to sabotage. 
Alan: That's fair, but now we have to fix everything, starting by freeing everyone! 
The heroes scattered, most focusing on helping the people, but a couple, such as Amy, Blaze, and Alan went around shattering the ice and clearing a path. 
Alan: Everyone to the Main Entrance! If you're blocked by ice, stay calm, we'll break a way through! 
Jewel(Intercom): Everyone to the Main Entrance! Stay calm, we will protect you! 
Zenith : Even though I didn't get all of the base I got a good portion of it. Some of there members out of commission, and they will have to fix the places that froze over. While they do that, it also gives us time. 
Eggman: Not a lot, though. The heroes will send their best after us when they have the Chaos Emeralds, damaged base or not. I'm going to get a superweapon ready. 
Zenith : That gives me an idea. If I can control the sword, perhaps I could also make my own "Ice Clones". I'll be practicing outside the base, call me if you need me. 
Eggman: Alright. 
Eggman goes into the mech garage to modify one of his mechs for Zenith support, while Zenith runs off outside. Sage goes to support Eggman, while Orbot and Cubot decide to watch Zenith. Zenith starts it out simple, making a water clone.
Zenith : Mmm...
Zenith pokes and prods it, and makes it attack a tree. This doesn't do much but make it wet.
Zenith : Figures... Water clones aren't that useful. I need it to be solid like I thought.
Zenith would freeze the water, turning it into ice. However it wouldn't be that easy, the Ice was solid, like a statue. He couldn't animate it, it couldn't move. It couldn't do anything, it was just an Ice sculpture of Zenith.
Zenith : ... 
Orbot: Maybe add joints? That's how Eggman makes robots move. 
Zenith : Joints? That's true... I need to look at it from an engineers perspective. 
Zenith would take this advice, adding ball joints to the Ice Clone, connected by hardened string like snow. At this point however, it was more like an Ice puppet of himself. 
Zenith : Hmm... That helped... 
Zenith would get an idea. Zenith would go up to his puppet and add a bit of heat in it, a slightly transparent warm energy could be seen inside. Zenith would try to operate it again, immediately the energy would he up and glow brighter within the arms, adding flexibility by slightly softening the ice. 
Zenith : Ooh! That's much better and smoother. Now... How could I make these automated... 
Cubot: Some sort of magic AI? 
Orbot: Nonsense, there's no way Zenith could create that. 
Zenith : My abilities aren't magical, they are mystical. There is a difference... Hold on... Perhaps if I could somehow share my power with inanimate objects. 
Cubot: Mistywhatsit? What's the difference? 
Zenith : Magic is when someone can manipulate the Natural Laws through supernatural means, I'm not entirely sure, it's rare to see a real magician. Mysticism is rooted in divinity and is purely created from the person using it, it can replicate the same things as Magic if you get creative, but Magic can go as advanced as the user needs it to be. Meanwhile, Mysticism only grants its user certain powers that can be used and modified. I guess the best way to see it is with an example. A magician could make a flame, a mystic could create a hotter blue flame. While the Magician does not yet know how to make his flame as hot as the Mystic, the Magician could make the flame come to life, he could turn it to water, he can even mix in other elements. While the mystic, in this example, can only make good flames. Magic has more variety, but Mysticism is overall more potent, only being surpassed by "True Magic". 
Cubot: Ohhhhh... Could you clarify that? 
Orbot: I'm afraid all that went over Cubot's head. Don't bother trying again, he'll figure it out in time. 
Zenith : Right. 
Orbot: Now weren't you about to try something? 
Zenith : Yes, giving my power to inanimate objects. Even though I've lended it to Metal Sonic, I think it's different. Robot's are Artificial Lifeforms, it's likely they have some sort of soul. But they are directly in between inanimate objects and natural biological life forms. When I gave power to a living being, I only needed to create a spark, for Metal Sonic, I needed direct contact. So for inanimate object's Id have to take it a step further... but how? 
Cubot: What if he just put the power in the statue? 
Orbot: Nonsense. 
Zenith : Not that simple, that's what i'd do for a mechanical life form or biological one. Mechanical ones requiring contact. However, Inanimate objects have no mind or soul. Hm... Maybe I could somehow create one, The eclipse eyes can see the invisible world. It can see souls as well, so maybe with it I could somehow make them? 
Orbot: That makes about as much sense as anything else you've done. Go for it. 
Zenith : Well... I don't know how to activate them, it happens randomly. I also know nothing about souls. 
Orbot: Not everything is random. Sometimes, it's controlled by emotion. Tell me, what do you feel when you tap into the Eclipse Eyes? 
Zenith : Hm... Usually I'm either tense, hyper focused or overflowing with adrenaline. 
Orbot: Let's try hyper focused. Focus on something, anything. 
Zenith : Hmm...
Zenith would look at a nearby rock, and stare at it, and stare, a bit more staring... Did I mention he stared at it? 
Zenith : I don't think this is working... each time it happened I also had a big motive and was in someway related to combat. Even when I sent the frost sword, I was making a sabotage. 
Orbot: Well, big bro Metal Sonic's unavailable, and any Badniks to test on have already been destroyed. Guess we can't do it right now. 
Sage then appears from Cubot's optics. 
Sage: Father has completed his mech. He requests you come and join him in the mech garage. 
Zenith : I'll be there, lead the way. 
Sage directs the group to the mech garage, where Eggman is waiting. 
Eggman: Greetings. First off, Zenith, i have to thank you. You produce so much power i was able to supercharge some mechs as backup for us. 
The Super Eggrobo and Egg 51 glide out and stop in front of the group. 
Eggman: These mechs are old designs, but they have taken on Super Forms. They'll be excellent support for the main unit. 
Eggman directs Zenith's gaze towards a massive mech with a sword. 
Eggman: I never thought i would find a proper use for this mech, but you gave me the inspiration to add the Zenith Power Drive to it, with your special blade. 
Zenith : They look powerful, would you mind demonstrating? 
Eggman: The main one won't be fully powered, but alright. 
Eggman climbs into the mech, and pilots it outside, with the other mechs and Zenith's group following. Once in the open fields surrounding the base, Eggman begins his demonstration. 
Eggman: Let's start with the main one. It mainly uses the blade here to cut through just about anything, LIKE THIS! 
Eggman turns the blade on a nearby hill, and cuts it in half, cleaving a trail into the soil as he pulls it back. 
Eggman: When i first tested it, that was all it could do, but since then, i've added some new features. Such as this one! 
Eggman presses a button, and the mech fires off a electric ball from the center of it's helmet at the ground, boring a hole before dissipating. 
Eggman: Right now, it can only use electricity, but with your power, it could use fire or ice as well. Of course, I don't always make stuff up. Sometimes i take inspiration from my foes. 
Eggman flicks a switch, and then swings his blade at the air. As it swings, however, small blade drones are flung from small ports on the blade, and begin blasting around randomly, each staying in a small area. 
Eggman: That trick was inspired by one Alan can do with his Lightcutter Claws. The drones aren't exclusively released from the blade, however. The entire mech is rigged with ports for them to launch from. 
Zenith : This is massively impressive. However, there is one person we have on our lift I can see being problematic even with this. That Silver, but don't worry about him. I plan to personally put him down. 
Eggman: Yes, there is that. But anyways, the other two mechs are special. They're automated. I don't use them often, cause it takes forever to make more. In fact, the first time i used them was against some other person who i believe was from your dimension. What do you know about a hedgehog who uses the Phantom Ruby? 
Zenith : Your talking about Cyne? Of course I know him, he fooled me before. Though, It doesn't matter since I still revived Mephiles... Then again... He did defeat Mephiles right after... 
Eggman: Yes. That hedgehog tore through my first set of automated mechs, and i still want to get some revenge. One day though, after Team Dragoon has been stopped. 
Zenith : Alright then. Should we start our attack now? 
Eggman: I suppose. We'll still have a chance to catch them before they have all the Chaos Emeralds. 
Zenith : I'll let you decide how we do things. 
Eggman: Alright. Sage, prepare some Badnik backup. We're raiding the Restoration. 
Sage: That will take time to deploy. 
With the heroes... 
Cross : How many injured do we have? I'm also seeing people sneezing like crazy. 
Amy: Nearly 60% were injured in some way. I've been trying to get Thistle's help, but he refuses to listen, and Hammer's too injured to speak right now. 
Cross : Chrome, I thought you sealed that guy's power? Why was he able to get the jump on us like that? And without even being here. 
Chrome : It's pretty obvious, he somehow removed the device. He took this opportunity to sabotage us, seeing we wouldn't expect it. What's important is that we know they've regained their strength, that I know. 
Cross : Sounds like you have some sort of plan. We can discuss it after we've gotten these people treated. 
Tails: We also need to check how many Chaos Emeralds Team Dark has retrieved. Our best bet right now is defeating Zenith and forcefully tossing him back to your world. 
Chrome : While you guys do that, I'm gonna start working on making a "Pocket Prison" Specially designed for Zenith. 
Tails calls Rouge. When Rouge picks up, Tails notices that she seems stressed in some way, and Shadow in the background was frustrated. As well, they were in a facility of some sort. 
Tails: Do you have the Chaos Emeralds? 
Rouge: Good news and bad news on that front. Good news, we have six Chaos Emeralds, and G-U-N has the seventh. The bad news is that G-U-N has conditions to use the emerald. I'll just let them explain. 
Rouge handed over her communicator to the G-U-N Commander, who happened to be with her. 
G-U-N Commander: As Rouge said, i have conditions if i'm gonna hand over this Chaos Emerald. Well, more accurately, one. When you go Super, I want you to assist four specially trained G-U-N agents in going Super as well. 
Tails: That won't be feasible. We have confirmed that the Chaos Emeralds are now strong enough to give four people as well as eleven Wisps Super forms, but we do not know how many more can be supported with the Chaos Emerald's current strength, and now is not the time to stress test them. 
G-U-N Commander: Hmm, fair point. We only need one of them to experience a Super form anyways, so one will do. 
Silver: Why did you decide now was the time to have your agents test Super forms anyways? 
G-U-N Commander: Zenith, while a threat, has been managed before by those two from his dimension. The recent uses of Super forms by Team Dragoon has proven humans can go Super. A Chaos Emerald could greatly enhance GUN's strength with it's energy, and you could surely make use of the other six to handle him without needing a Super form. Intensive study of the effects of a Super form has never been attempted before, and could yield surprising results with how random the Chaos Emeralds can be. 
Tails: We'll accept, if only because Zenith's growth rate requires quick action. 
G-U-N Commander: Great. Shadow? 
Rouge takes back the communicator, and cuts the call. A couple seconds later, Team Dark and one of the G-U-N agents appear in the room, teleported in by Chaos Control.
Cross : It's funny to think that at some point in my dimension, the Guardian Units of Nations was a rival organization. Now, I'm working with one from another dimension. 
Alan: Yeah, ok. 
Cross : I've never actually seen "Team Dark" up close... I hear they could rival "Talon". What are you guy's actually capable of? 
Rouge: I do not know what "Talon" is, but together, we can destroy pretty much anything that stands in our way. I act as the tech expert, keeping the team coordinated. Shadow's the expert combatant, outmatching trained opponents, while Omega acts as the heavy artillery, smashing armies in our way. 
Cross : I see. Talon is an old group I used to be part of. Chrome over there is the tech guy and strategist. Though, we aren't on the same team anymore, so he's pick and choosey when he wants to be helpful now. A guy named Plague was our Heavy Unit, absorbing damage and transferring radiation to those who attacked him. The last member is Pitch, He's the stealth guy and a master of assassination. Of course there was me, the leader. I had a similar role to Shadow over there, I also hear we have similar origins as well. By now, they may have a replacement for me though. Either way, good to meet you all. 
Silver: Question. Who's going Super? 
Shadow: I'm going Super, and so is the G-U-N agent... 
Cross : I'd rather test out this new mode of mine. 
Alan: And that means? 
Cross : You'll see it, Chrome already explained it a while ago. It's a better overall idea to give the Chaos Emeralds power to those who aren't as strong or those who have a better grasp on their power. How about you Alan? You and the rest of Team Dragoon? 
Alan: Well, i was already planning on going. 
Shadow: Silver. 
Silver: Nah, someone else can try it. 
Tangle: Ooh! Ooh! Me! 
Alan: Sure. 
Shadow: Fine. 
Suddenly, a alarm sounds across the base. 
Blaze: What is that? 
Dria: What now? 
Jewel(Intercom): Emeraldville is under attack by Eggman! Everyone evacuate! 
Shadow: Now or never. 
Silver: We'll hold them off until you can use your Super forms. 
Silver, Dria, and all the other fighters, including the Badnik Corps charge out to meet Eggman. Zenith would have been puppeting five Ice Puppets of himself manually, while Sage was commanding multiple Badnik groups. Back at base, Orbot and Cubot watched the events through the invisible Flapper, with Cubot having another bag of popcorn.
Zenith : Even if I can't automate them yet, still saves energy and time to do this. 
Eggman(Speakers): Hey, where's Sonic!? Is he too afraid to fight me now? 
???: We don't need Sonic to beat you! 
The two looked over to see Team Sundown(minus Hammer) heading a Badnik Corps response to the invasion. 
Eggman(Speakers): Is this all the world has left to fight me?! Simple foot soldiers? 
Gust: You underestimate us at your peril. 
Silver: And it's not just them. 
From another direction come the heroes, minus the ones going Super.
Zenith : (Silver. I'll handle him soon enough. But first I want to have some fun with my puppets.)
Zenith would send the five puppets he controlled to confront the group, each have the same composition as the Lunar Frost Sword, albeit less dense and powerful. Them acting as a unit is quickly disrupted by Katona firing at them, sending them across the area that acts as the battlefield. The group then splits up, each tackling one threat at a time, making ten groups when including Eggman's mech trio and Sage's badniks. Katona further goes on and taps one of the ice Zeniths, causing it to shatter and explode away from Katona.
Zenith : (The ant can shatter through the ice? Interesting, the sword won't work as well on that one. Not that it matter's, when it's time to jump in I think I'll start without using my powers. I'd rather focus on increasing my physical strength just incase one of those Super Forms show up.) But in the mean time.
Zenith would create another puppet to take it's place, using gravity and chucking it back down into the battle field.
Katona: Not again.
Katona shatters the new ice Zenith exactly like the first. A couple meters away, Srish and a ice Zenith were fighting. Srish then got a idea, and kicked it, using his ice powers to shatter it and outright cancel the explosion. Meanwhile, Dria was using a ice Zenith to fight another ice Zenith, which Zenith couldn't outright stop considering he had Silver throwing stuff at his face, and Gust attacking him with his wind powers, a element gravity couldn't manipulate.
Gust: Not even gravity can stop wind! 
Zenith would opt to block the gusts, each forcing him to curl his toes to not be thrown off balance. It would seem his resolve to not use his powers and focus on physical abilities held true, but could his physical aspects grow fast enough in battle? Or would he be forced to use his powers? 
Zenith : Wind Manipulation, I could probably counter that with Heat, but you won't have to worry. I'll dispatch you with my bare hands. Both of you. 
Zenith currently could only move at subsonic speeds and react at transonic ones, with his defense being able to endure around a half ton of force and the strength of his punch's being equal to that output. With Physical abilities alone, he could probably destroy small buildings, but his opponents could clearly output much more than that. 
Zenith : (As long as I draw this out, i can keep growing stronger in terms of physical might.) 
Zenith would dodge a few more wind blasts and kick some of Silver's projectiles back at him. Using the white hedgehogs occupation to confront Gust up close. Gust, being a ranged fighter, used his wind powers to gain some space and simultaneously push Zenith back, before opening fire with his Wispon, and calling in Thistle, who gave up uselessly attempting to melt a ice Zenith and left it to Blaze. Zenith, obviously not fast enough to react to lightning would take the hit head on, Zenith however would power through this with burns on his body that would take longer to heal due to the heat. Zenith would have pursued his original strategy of taking Gust head on and tiring him out, but this would be interrupted by an explosion hitting his face and launching him back in smoke. Zenith would roll and hop back onto his feet, having burns now on his face as well.
Zenith : Another one is here to join? You heat types are annoying to regenerate. 
Thistle: What?! You can self-regenerate?! Unbelievable, why can you heal AND use destructive powers?! 
Zenith : What else would you expect? I'm a myth that only appears every 5,000 years. Space itself is on my side. 
Thistle: You must be some sort of curse! There is no other reason you have such a diverse powerset and destructive goal! A punishment from the gods themselves! 
Thistle fires Burst projectiles at Zenith. Zenith would dig his fingers into the ground and turn over a large chunk of dirt, taking and lessening the impact of the Burst projectiles, he would then run through the smoke in an attempt to catch Thistle off guard, however Thistle was not an amatuer and had already expected this, having fired of another projectile before hand. However, Zenith was also prepared, due to his enhanced sense's, Zenith would jump over it and land a clean punch in the gut of Thistle and kicking him towards Gust who was preparing another attack, soon having to stop as Thistle was within his bloom.
Gust: Ow! Dang it, Thistle!
Thistle: Hey! This guy’s stronger than any Badnik!
Gust: In that case, Firestarter, Now!
Thistle plants his Wispon into the dirt and fires off fire orbs at Zenith, which Gust amplifies and directs with his wind power. Zenith would now have to put his speed to the test, he could no longer take this fight head on. Weaving out of the way of the scorching orbs, constantly having to react with acrobatic movements. Orbs constantly rebounding and being fired off, Zenith was getting overwhelmed, so he decided to take a different approach. Zenith would stop moving, multiple orbs moments away from impacting Zenith until a sharp sound would pass by and a massive explosion from the orbs. Gust and Thistle would look on with a smirk, knowing that they got him, at least that's what they thought...
Zenith : You two look confident, I suppose you have earned it though.
Thistle : What!? But we-
Zenith : You got me with your combined attack? Barely.
Zenith would be standing atop his Lunar Frost Sword, having recalled it to counter the orbs and save himself. Zenith would show them his scorched hand, showing they indeed got him. Interestingly, the burns were so severe that his regeneration wasn't working.
Zenith : Hm.. I'll have to wait for my hand to cool to regenerate this. Don't get too excited though, I'm only using my sword because I need to. I still don't plan on using my main abilities, I hope you don't mind the weapon. 
Gust: We’ll just see about that! Scorched Earth, team! 
Katona catches notice, and with most of the ice Zeniths gone, he has the space to open fire on Zenith with his Wispon. While he’s doing that, Thistle’s blasting Zenith with flamethrower mode, and Gust is directing the fire at Zenith. Zenith was managing to defend it though, using the Lunar Frost Sword to guard against the wind empowered flames and using footwork to dodge the bomb grenades being sent towards him.
Zenith : (I need to find an opening)
Zenith they would continue to apply pressure, knowing that Zenith couldn't keep it up forever. What they hadn't seem to realize is that i the midst of Zenith dodging he had cooled his burnt hand and managed to regenerate it in the time he was defending. Because of this he now had an open hand, and would forge an entirely new sword from the earth and sunflames he commanded, creating the Solar Obsidian Blade. With no time wasted, he would unleashed magma towards Katona as well as unleashing his own frostwave to clash against Thistle and Gust's attack. Katona would manage to get out of the way of the magma, but for the moments he let up to reach higher ground Zenith had now added his own "Sunflamethrower" attack in with the Frost Wave. This would succeed it overpowering the attack. slightly freezing the parts of Thistle and burning parts of Gust.
Zenith : Come on! Is this all you have?! At this rate you'll end up like your hedgehog friend!
Zenith would now be pointing his swords at Thistle, Gust and Katona.
Zenith : Perhaps, if you had your full team. You could do better. But you don't have that luxury, do you? 
Thistle: We are down a member, but you’re down five. 
Blaze then jumps in, as does Silver. 
Thistle: Begone! We don’t need you 
Blaze: It looks like you do. 
Gust: Thistle, now is not the time! 
With backup, Team Sundown preforms Scorched Earth again, with Blaze amplifying the flames even more, and Silver keeping Zenith from using the swords again. 
Silver:(Come on… Where’s our Super support?) 
Silver looks to his left, seeing Amy lead the rest of the Badnik Corps in the fight against Eggman’s mechs, while Whisper, Lanolin, and the others handle the robots. 
Eggman: Sonic’s not here! Why am I not winning?! 
With Silver making Zeniths swords useless, he would be forced to tough it out. Luckily with the defeat of his Ice clones he had more strength and concentration to draw from. Add in his ambition and focus, he was about to reach a breakthrough he just needed to resist the attack. 
Zenith : Must! Keep! Going! 
Zenith's body was burning, constantly cooling his body, though the flames were to hot, it only delayed the damages. 
Zenith : GRAHHHH!!!! 
Zenith was starting to lose consciousness, being consumed by the flames... 
Zenith : (Must... Hold ou...) 
Everything would fade to black, but in a sudden jolt, he could see everything. In fact, the flames that once were scorching his body, now only felt like scalding water. A much better feeling then the molten air that was assaulting his body, this much pain he could endure. 
Zenith : I... I did it! I've reached a break through! 
Zenith's Eclipse Eyes were now active, he would begin to walk through the flame as if it were the blowing of a windy day. His burnt and crispy body slowly regenerating. It was clear to everyone, he was adapting. His unique trait was once again at play. Taking the gamble of not using his powers to instead evolve his physical limitations, it had paye off. But of course, the heroes weren't going to let up that easy. 
Zenith : These flames are still boiling hot, but they are not as bad. I can handle this! 
Zenith, speaking through gritted teeth would keep striding towards them through the flames. 
Zenith : This is nothing compared to Sunfire! 
Blaze: Uh oh! 
Back in Restoration HQ, Shadow was finally done preparing for the four to use their Super forms. 
Alan: Why’d we have to wait? The others are out there already! 
Shadow: Super forms last longer if used after having the seven Chaos Emeralds nearby for at least a few minutes. I learned that recently. 
G-U-N Agent: Interesting. 
Tangle: Is everyone ready?! I wanna go help everyone already! 
Shadow: Just a second. For the new users here, Chaos Emeralds turn thoughts into power, it’s a key element of Super form use. 
Alan: Now! 
The Chaos Emeralds swirled around the four as each focused on their desire to protect what they care about, and the world at large, from Eggman and Zenith. Finally, the Chaos Emeralds absorbed into the four, turning them Super. Jewel quickly noticed this. 
Jewel(Comms): Super Backup is on its way!
Zenith would do an Axe-Kick on Blaze which she would attempt to block, the ground beneath her would give in and cause her guard to fail, he had gotten stronger. Silver would create a massive boulder and attempt to smush Zenith with it, Zenith would lift and throw the Boulder at Katona. 
Silver : Oh no! 
Silver would stop the boulder's momentum but would be left open to attacks from Zenith. 
Zenith : I'm not done with you! 
Zenith would jump into the air and grab Silver, slamming him back down into the earth. Zenith would feel Thistle and Gust firing on his back, however he would turn and dash through it, hitting the both like a ramming bull. 
Zenith : You guy's can't beat me anymore. I took a gamble for my next evolution. Aftering see Knuckles, I realized that I lacked physical power on that level. I no longer need to worry about that. My eclipse eyes are active too, I'm starting to notice a trend with them. 
Zenith would cross his arms, with a victorious expression. 
Zenith : Understand this, My unique trait : Unbound and Unlimited, gives me no boundaries when it comes to anything I do. Whether it be physical, mental, power wise, a hobby, a skill, even living. I will grow indefinitely, even in my sleep. What happened to you guys today, that's the result of me only focusing and forcing one aspect of myself to grow by pushing myself to the limits. I would say you have the lost the gamble, but you have a trump card of your own right? The Chaos Emeralds? 
The heroes would lift them self up during Zeniths Monologue.
Silver: Yep, and here they come now!
Zenith is suddenly knocked out of Emeraldville by a force beyond any he’s experienced. As he gets up, it turns out said force was Super Shadow.
Super Shadow: Hmph, even you are no match for a Super form’s power.
Super Shadow fires off many Chaos Spears at Zenith. Zenith would begin to use his abilities, trying his best to use gravity to dodge, although the spears still clip him from the sheer speed and vast amount.
Zenith : (No good! I didn't expect the super form to be this powerful, this is the power that took out Mephiles?)
Zenith would shoot large sunfire balls towards Super Shadow, who would merely snap and destroy them.
Zenith : (Even so, The forms not completely unbeatable. I've heard of being's who could harm it, while I can't I can see the soul. I can see how much fuel the emeralds have given him from it. I know his time limit.)
Zenith would immediately undo one of his seals so he could better keep up in the fight. Eggman would also immediately notice as more and more energy flowed in from the regulator.
Eggman: Keep yourself together, Zenith! I’ll hold the others off!
Super Alan: For how long?
Super Alan charges at Eggman’s main mech, but is knocked aside by its sword. Meanwhile, Super Tangle was using her even more extensive tail to wrap up the Super Eggrobo, and the Super GUN Agent was engaging the Egg 51, dodging around everything and kicking the mech when they could. Super Shadow would create a Spear of Light and charge in towards Zenith at highspeed. Zenith could only percieve this due to his Eclipse Eyes, the speed being immense but Zenith would lessen the damage, being impaled by it.
Zenith : You got me, but I got you too.
Zenith, despite having a Spear in his torso, would put both of his hand on Shadow's head and fire off a Hyper Powerful stream of water. The force would push back Shadow, though he wouldn't sustain any serious damage at all, at most just itching. Zenith's wound would also begin healing, quickly recovering from the heat of the Light Spear.
Zenith : (He's tougher than I thought too. I might have to take off the second seal, can the regulator handle it?) 
Super Shadow: I have to ask, before you fall, why join up with Eggman? What did he offer you? 
Zenith : He gave me a means to control my power better and will give me the way to finding Mephiles. I will also not be the one to fall here, I can see things you can't. You may be more powerful right now, but I've got an advantage you don't, you should turn back. 
Super Shadow: I will not. You will return to your dimension, kicking and screaming if needed. 
Super Shadow takes a page from Super Sonic and attacks Zenith fast, teleporting on occasion. Meanwhile, Super Alan’s firing at Eggman’s mech, while Super Tangle has managed to wrap up the Super Eggrobo. She then swings it into the Egg 51, destroying it, and tugs to crush the damaged mech. 
Eggman: No! 
Super Tangle: Yes! 
With the others freed up, Super Alan leaves them to fight Eggman’s mech, and goes off to help Super Shadow. Super Tangle, meanwhile, leaves that to the Super GUN agent, while she wraps her tail around every Badnik in the village. As Zenith was getting beat down by Super Shadow, he tried to think of a way to counter the immense power of the Super Form.
Zenith : (Even if I unleash the second seal, maybe even the third seal it might not be enough... At this rate I won't be able to outlast his power.)
Zenith who was still in a constant guard, doing his best to take attacks would notice Alan coming over.
Zenith : (There's another one! I need to think of something quick!)
Zenith then remembers...
Knuckles : "The Warp Topaz? That was destroyed ages ago! Where'd you find another one?!"
Eggman: "The Warp Topaz... Nah, Zenith can keep it. Dr Starline was right about that thing, it's unstable and dangerous."
Knuckles: "Team Dragoon has confirmed before that in the vast majority of universes, the amount of magic gemstones we think there are is the amount there is, such as 7 Chaos Emeralds, One Paradox Prism, and One Warp Topaz. Sonic saw the cave the Warp Topaz came from, and he also saw it shatter. So you're not from this dimension."
Zenith : (What I've needed has been here this entire time! The Warp Topaz is the key to finding Mephiles, dimensional travel is why I'm here in the first place! From what they said, it has to have some sort of potential for mass destruction. If the guardians theory is right as well, then it must exist on a similar caliber to the Chaos Emeralds. Perhaps, I could Supercharge it with Chaos Energy! Use it against the Super Forms!) 
As Zenith pulls the Warp Topaz out, Super Shadow notices, and reasons out that he was trying to charge it, but not why. Before either can react, Super Alan almost grabs Zenith, but slips off and crashes a few meters away. 
Super Alan: Dang it! My angle was off! 
Super Shadow: Alan! What are you trying? 
Super Alan: Taking HIM home the hard way! 
Zenith : Your gonna take me when you can barely move forward!? 
Zenith would shoot out a tiny spark of energy at Super Alan, Alan didn't care, seeing as he didn't think it would harm him. Little did he know, that spark was Zenith's first proper attempt at a "Limitation Share". The Spark would hit Super Alan, on the surface looking like it did nothing, Super Alan not noticing a difference at all. However, Zenith had enforced the Rule of Gravity on Alan. While the gravity would do nothing to affect Super Alan, the same couldn't be said for the surrounding which were quickly hurtling towards Super Alan. 
Zenith : (That should slow him down.) 
Unfortunately, Alan had reacted fast, creating light barriers to block the terrain, and lighting the Lightcutter Claws.
Super Alan: That’s a nice gift. Wanna see mine?
Alan charged in and threw the terrain that was collecting onto Zenith, attempting to bury him in it by pressing it onto him. Meanwhile, Shadow watched, waiting for Zenith to do something. However Zenith would step out of a portal from behind Super Shadow. He was holding a Sunfire ball in his hand, however this was hotter and brighter than normal as bright as the sun itself. His Sunfire had evolved, now being on the Photospheric Level (6,000 Degrees Celsius).
Zenith : I wonder, can the Super Form endure the heat of the suns Photosphere?
Zenith would then throw the Photospheric Sunfireball at Super Shadow at point blank range. Super Shadow teleports away quickly, but not before feeling it.
Super Shadow: That actually hurt.
Meanwhile, Eggman was starting to properly lose.
Eggman: Sage, get Zenith! He’s the only way we can win this!
Sage: Affirmative.
Sage uses a small hologram projector on the Power Regulator.
Sage: Eggman requires your assistance. 
Zenith : Good timing, I've got a bit of distance from them. 
Zenith would open a portal to Eggman's location, Super Shadow and Alan just missing him. 
Zenith : What's the situation? Be quick, they'll be here in a few seconds. So far the only damage i've inflicted was a painful burn, nothing above a First Degree. So if you have any idea's hit me with them, at this rate we'll both lose. 
Eggman: You’ll need to enter my Power Extractor. With your full power running through my mech, I should be able to keep the mech together until they run out of energy. Don’t worry, it’s safe. 
Zenith : Full power? That means you want me to remove my last two seals? You really think it can handle that? The power output would be at least 10 times greater than with all the seals and the growth rate would be boosted to a similar amount. 
Eggman: The Power Extractor could handle the Chaos Emeralds, I have no doubt it will handle your power! 
Super GUN Agent: Not happening! 
Zenith : You do not decide that. 
Zenith would form a ball of water around the Gun Agent, snapping his fingers and freezing him in Ice. 
Zenith : (He's not as much of threat as the others, he should be pretty delayed by that ice.) Anyways, if the Chaos Emeralds can produce infinite power, then I suppose no matter how much my power accelerates you will be fine. 
Zenith would step into the Power Extractor. Eggman then activates it, causing Zenith to feel a tingling sensation that for most others would be a paralyzing shock. As Eggman readies his counterattack, Alan arrives and cuts the sword apart. Unfortunately, using Zenith’s power, Eggman reconstructs it, and counters with a ice ball that freezes Super Alan, Super Shadow, meanwhile, unleashes a point-blank Chaos Blast on the mech. Zenith would feel this and would surprisingly force his Eclipse Eyes to activate, he didn't take notice of it in the moment however. Instead, he saw Super Shadow through interior of the mech.
Zenith : (I might be in here, but If I can see, I can fight.)
Zenith would remotely create Ice and Sunfire clones of himself outside the mech to try to fight Shadow with, these clones being much more powerful than before due to Zenith's seals being fully removed. Each clone holding the same level of power Zenith had when he was fighting Shadow beforehand. Unfortunately, Blaze and Srish took advantage, Blaze absorbing the Sunfire clones, and Srish turning the ice clones into hail, which was then turned on the mech, denting one of its legs. Eggman responded by shocking the two with electric balls, knocking them across the city, as Super Alan and the Super GUN Agent break out of their ice and slam into the mech over and over like Super Sonic.
Zenith : Now would be a good time for me to develop another ability... 
Eggman, for his part, responded by deploying blade drones, which surrounded the mech in a offensive barrier that knocked the two charging Supers back, before kneeling down and slashing homes apart. Super Alan and Shadow respond with their ranged attacks. 
Eggman(Speakers): You super heroes may be too strong for us, but everyone else isn’t! The rodent’s not coming to your rescue this time! 
Eggman’s mech fires off many elemental balls at the heroes on the ground, causing them to scatter. Silver attempts to trip the mech, but a gravity barrier guards the mech. Zenith, using his Eclipse Eye's tries to focus and force a new ability to come out. Within his mind he see's a light.
Zenith : Eggman! Give me some time! I might be able to force a new ability out! Without my seals restraining me I should be able to. After I attain it, whatever it is. Use it. 
Eggman: I’ve got it! 
Eggman’s mech swings around its sword wildly, tearing through houses as he attempts to slice any one of the heroes in half. With all the blade drones piling up, soon a bunch of the heroes are pressed into a corner. Eggman uses this opportunity to cut the heroes down 
Eggman(Speakers): Nowhere to run, rodents! 
Before Eggman could do anything more, Cross would land atop the mech. In his new "Aero Mode". 
Cross : Hmm... This mech is strong. 
Cross would then pull out some strange gizmo, and press down a bud on his ear. 
Cross : You sure this will work? 
Chrome (Mic) : Whatever I make always works, just put it on the thing already. 
Cross : Sure. 
Cross plants a disc shaped object on the top of the mech, it would send electromagnetic pulses throughout the mechs infrastructure, making it harder for Zenith's power to transmit through it.
Eggman: What the- The power’s disrupted? 
Cross : Seems it worked. What now? 
Chrome (Mic) : The other should be able to fight the mech without much resistance, but I'll need you to stay on top of it and protect the EMP device. The possibility of it being discovered and destroyed is high. 
Cross : Right, I'll stay on top of here and guard it. 
Eggman gets on with it and slashes at the group, but is blocked by Blaze using the absorbed Sunfire. As Blaze ran low on it, Super Tangle wrapped her tail around the sword, and took it away. 
Super Tangle: Sonic told me something he did on Starfall. My turn! 
Cross : Uh... (Yeah... they don't know I'm up here...) 
Zenith meanwhile had finally forced his new ability to appear, and quite conveniently for him and Eggman, it was EMP Convergence and Manipulation. Meaning that Chromes EMP device would soon turn into a power amplifier without anyone noticing.
Zenith : Eggman! I've done it! I can also see some device transmitting EMP throughout the mech. But... 
Zenith would the convert the EMP into energy to empower the Mech even more. 
Zenith : Seems I can not only control EMP waves, but convert them into power. That means your mech should be able to as well.
(He can only use this to the "Basic Level") 
Eggman: Interesting. 
Eggman uses this new ability immediately, sending out a EMP wave that knocks out all Wispons, giving the Wisps inside a start. As Super Tangle attempts to answer with the sword, Eggman manages to hold it back. 
Eggman(Speakers): Get your filthy tail off my sword! 
Using tactical application of Sunfire, and then gravity, Eggman forces Super Tangle off the sword, while nonchalantly resisting Super Shadow's attacks. Super Tangle is then shot by multiple electric balls, knocking her to ground level and out of Super form. The Super GUN Agent manages to knock the sword out of the mech's hands, but is then grabbed and thrown through the blade drones into a building, knocking him out of Super form as well. Seeing it was all or nothing now, Alan got a idea.
Super Alan: Whisper! Send me your Laser Wisp! 
Whisper can't even respond before her Laser Wisp goes up to help Alan. Alan then empowers it and sends it to Shadow.
Super Alan: Double Super Laser. 
Shadow looks at the mech, and notices the blade drone holes could probably fit a Cyan Laser. 
Super Shadow: Got it. 
Eggman(Speakers): You two aren't leaving this place alive! 
Super Shadow and Super Alan: You wish.
The two Supers each absorb a Super Laser Wisp and gain Super Laser power. As Eggman attempts to crush them with the mech's hands enhanced with Sunfire, the two launch off, bouncing along the blade drones and off the mech. Super Shadow manages to bounce into one of the blade drone ports and quickly starts devastating the mech, while Super Alan bounces along the blade drones until there are none left, following up by summoning a trail of Laser prisms, bouncing off them into the Power Extractor, and by extension into Zenith, blasting straight through it while dragging Zenith along, then bouncing off one final prism and smashing Zenith into the dirt, before depowering both from Super form and Laser form. Meanwhile, Super Shadow exits through another blade drone port, as the mech comes crashing apart, unfortunately with a imploding power core. 
Eggman: You idiots! Now we're all gonna die! 
A slightly burnt Zenith would lift himself up and see the commotion. 
Zenith : Not on.. My watch! 
Zenith would then create a repelling gravity field within the power core, at the same time slinging the core away with electromagnetics, knowing he could only hold it for so long after taking so much damage. The core would soon implode and then burst into seismic energy.
Zenith then collapses, the strain of his unsealed power hurting him on top of the injury from Super Laser. Meanwhile, Eggman attempts to flee, but his Eggmobile had sustained some damage, and it fell, launching Eggman towards the heroes upon landing. As Eggman got up and shook off dirt, a gun was pointed at his head by the GUN Agent, before getting roughly shoved aside by Omega. 
E123 Omega: STAND ASIDE, MEATBAG. EGGMAN IS MINE TO KILL. 
As Eggman stood up, he was knocked on his butt by a Wispon across the noggin. Shaking it off, he saw Whisper, who had discarded the mask to show Eggman her rage, her Wisps gathering around with various expressions of anger. Surrounded by very lethal heroes, Eggman attempts to plead for his life. 
Eggman: N-now now, let's not be hasty, you win, i'll leave, there's... there's no need to get violent, Sonic wouldn't want you to- 
Whisper: Sonic? Who you attempted to kill, JUST AS YOU KILLED MY TEAMMATES?! 
Whisper's Laser Wisp attempts to enter her Wispon, but is repelled by the lingering electromagnetic disruption. Desperate for his life, Eggman was about to plea again, but he then noticed something, or someone, which gave him the upper hand. And so, he laughed. As the others tried to figure out what was happening, Eggman pointed to the sky. The heroes looked up, only to see Metal Sonic, who hadn't joined the fight, holding the injured Sonic by the neck. 
Alan: It's Metal! 
Amy: Sonic! 
Silver: No! How did i never notice?! 
Shadow: No! How didn't i realize?! 
Eggman: Ohohohoh! Here's how this is gonna work. You will let me leave, and Metal Sonic won't kill the rat. Deal? 
The gathered heroes attempt to think of a way to save Sonic and kill Eggman, but Metal Sonic clamps down harder on Sonic's neck, giving them too little time to make a plan. And so, they accept. 
Tails: Alright. You can go. 
Eggman: Excellent. 
Everyone immediately surrounds Zenith, Shadow standing atop him.
Cross : Had Chrome actually been here with his tech we probably could've prevented that little Metal Sonic incident. Even though he's stubborn, he gave me his finished product of the "Pocket Prison".
Cross would reach down and grab the Warp Topaz from the unconscious Zenith.
Cross : To think this gem caused all this trouble in the first place.
Cross would then place down the tiny cube, the walls of it being invisible, which confused everyone there.
Cross : Yeah... It's like some weird pocket dimension made from the space around us... I don't know how to explain it. We should just be able to put him in here though, at least the floor and roof are visible. 
Eggman ignores this, leaving, with Metal Sonic tossing Sonic at the heroes. Amy catches him. 
Amy: Sonic! 
Sonic: Hey, Ames. 
Whisper then scales one of the buildings left standing, and takes aim at Eggman. Before she can fire, however, Shadow of all people calls up to her. 
Shadow: Don't shoot Eggman. We're in no shape to fight a vengeful Metal Sonic, especially not Sonic. 
Whisper considers, and almost fires, but realizes that Shadow's right, and gets down from the building. Tangle then runs up to her. 
Tangle: Did you see me up there?! I was so cool! 
Whisper: Yes, i did see you. You were amazing. 
Tangle: Oh, but so were your wisps! If they hadn't reacted so quickly, Alan and Shadow might not have destroyed the mech in time! 
Whisper: Maybe. 
As Tangle and Whisper walk off, Alan walks up to Cross. 
Alan: You know, with all this chaos that's happened, i think it'll be a few weeks until Eggman tries something. 
Sonic: Yeah, he'll be crying for weeks over this failure! 
Dria: What Alan's going to get to after a while is that we're free for a few weeks if you want our help. 
Sonic: As am i- 
Amy: Not so fast, Sonic, you're resting first. 
Amy grabs Sonic and hoists him over her shoulder despite his protests, and walks off to get Sonic where he needs to be, Sonic's protests fading as Amy leaves the area. Tails then runs off to assist in cleanup of Restoration HQ, the majority of the Badnik Corps following. All of this was caught by the invisible Flapper, who was feeding the footage to a crying Cubot and a consoling Orbot back at base.
Cross : Feel free to come over anytime- Actually! I think you could help us with something.
Cross would look to the Warp Topaz.
Cross : Seeing how Zenith got here with this, it's clear it can open portals to other dimensions. We haven't been able to find Cyne, Tails basically confirming he's in some other dimension. So, if you'd want to help us go and find him that'd be great. As for Zenith... We can't just keep him locked up for his crimes, he's a child, but he's kind of the leader of an entire nation as crazy as it sounds. We don't want to risk war, however, we will make sure he sees repercussions for this legally. Plus, with the power he showed today... 
Alan: Sure. Actually, i might have a idea. We just need the right power level. But anyways, probably easier to bring Zenith where he deserves to end up. Want some help going back? 
Cross : No, it's fine. 
Cross would use the topaz to create a portal for Chrome, who would walk out of it. 
Chrome : Alright then, let's get out of here. 
Cross would give Chrome the Warp Topaz, and he would put it into a strange watch shaped device, inputting dimensional coordinates. The two would step through with the pocket prison, shrunken down to the size of a baseball. Right behind them, the portal would close. 
In the Cyneverse... 
Cross : Hmm... Is it me or does the sky look kind of strange. Maybe it's just late? 
Chrome : No. It's noon. The sun isn't shining as brightly, this is anomalous. 
Cross : Really? Maybe it's one of those rare things, anyways I'll be off. Ciao. 
Cross would then run off with the Pocket Prison. 
Chrome : Idiot... 
Chrome would look at his watch like device and see the dimensional coordinates glitch from time to time. 
Chrome : What? That's not right... Could the dimensions be unstable? 
Elsewhere... 
Location: Dimensional Hub. 
A few minutes before... 
Veroxx : I've returned. I've collected the Quartz Kaleidoscope. I think we can begin proper production for your machine.
Eror: Good. Engineers! We're ready! 
To Be Continued in Dimensional Merge 
Elsewhere... 
Location: Angel Island. 
Knuckles steps up to the Master Emerald Shrine, and reconstructs the Master Emerald. As Angel Island raises back into the sky, Knuckles lies down, exhausted from the adventure. 
At Restoration HQ, multiple people noticed Angel Island raising back up, and smiled. At the same time, Team Dragoon stepped into the Dimensional Hub, but before going to help Cross, they made a split second decision to help somewhere they noticed was in trouble. 
The End...
== Epilogue ==
G-U-N scientists frantically analyze the data gained from a device the GUN agent that went Super was wearing. The device itself was destroyed, but that was anticipated and accounted for.
G-U-N Scientist: From the data gathered, we can discern that Chaos Energy powering a Super Form consistently drains for every second the form is active. Despite this, the power level stays consistent. It's likely that the power drain goes towards keeping the power level steady, and upon exhaustion of that power, the user reverts to normal.
G-U-N Chief Scientist: All things that had been likely from the beginning. What it doesn't answer is why, since the Chaos Emeralds have been recorded to have a far greater Chaos Energy capacity than the amount granted for a Super Form, such a little amount is granted.
G-U-N Scientist: We've been cross-referencing the most up-to-date Chaos Emerald data with these readings, and our running theory is that the Chaos Emeralds grant a small percentage of their Chaos Energy for every Super Form user. As for why, it's possible the Chaos Emeralds do it to prevent themselves from becoming unable to replenish their energy.
G-U-N Chief Scientist: Possible. What data have you collected on the number of possible transformation participants?
G-U-N Scientist: None yet. Considering the Chaos Emeralds have been shown to strengthen every time they are used though, it's possible that as they grow, the small percentage of energy given to the user can be split between multiple. One last note, the agent we gave the device to reported that Shadow had preformed a small ritual to boost the length of the Super Forms. Assuming that means the Emeralds can be made to give up more energy, with further data from the Chaos Emeralds and Super Forms, we may be able to push the length even further without rendering the Chaos Emeralds inert.
G-U-N Chief Scientist: Noted. I'll see if the commander can be persuaded to have the Emeralds gathered for further testing.
The End.
Category:Sonic Postgame(Hero of Team Dragoon's AU)
Category:Cyneverse