Cyne's Great Adventure

"Cyne's Great Adventure" is a fanfiction created by Antichronic. The series follows the life of "Cyne The Hedgehog" and the series which he was born from. This is considered the "Canon" of the Cyneverse and will not be the only place or way in the future where you can experience the story. All current and future content made concerning the writing of the series will be posted here. You may use the table of content to find where to start. Use the comments to suggest anything that could be improved or that you would want to see more of. You can view additional info on characters and concepts on the Cyneverse page and category.
Over Arching arcs will use Heading
Normal arcs/arcs within Over Arching arcs will use Sub-Heading 1
Chapters will use Sub-Heading 2
Bonus Chapters and Mini-Arcs will use Sub-Heading 3
Specials will use Sub-Heading 4
This series also contains a power level system, it can be viewed after each chapter to keep track of the characters progression of power (Note : The average person has a Power Level of 100), do note that you can preview where each power level places the characters in comparison to real world or objects via Cyneverse/Power Scaling.
SoS - 1001 Nights is around a year long. Peaceful World is around 2 years in length and after that the last three are around a year (Possible due to every other arc basically taking place in a different timeline or dimension.
==Start of Series==
===SoS===
====Chapter 0 : Prologue====
15 Years Earlier…
Location : Lost Jungle Zone
Sonic : Your sure? Eggman is around here in this… Jungle? I feel like I would have found him by now.
Tails (Communicator) : I'm positive, Who else could it be? Eggman is the only one with the active technology to locate Chaos Emeralds in such a way, even if he isn't here i'm positive a base must be lying around somewhere; After all we have 3 signatures matching the type Chaos Emeralds Give off.
Sonic : Hold on Tails. I think I might have found something. Man what is this? This definitely is something hidden, in fact these vines are loose and I could pull them off easily, clearly someone was trying to hide this door and it had to be recent. Only thing is, this doesn't look like the style of door I’d see Eggman use, it usually has a logo on it as well.
??? : Oh? I wasn't expecting to come back to a visitor? The great Blue Blur no less!
Sonic : Wha? Who are you? Do you have something to do with the Chaos Emeralds. If i heard you right you said you just came back, meaning you must have some relation to this base.
??? : I do have a relation to it, I built it after all.
Sonic : What are you plan-
??? : Easy now Sonic. I'm not up to anything bad *Snicker*. Allow me to Introduce myself
Dr. Bagon : My Name is Clem Benedict Bagon, but you can just call me Dr. Bagon for short. Indeed I have those Chaos Emeralds, I'm using them to research a relic I believe you have encountered in the past.
Sonic : That being?
Dr. Bagon : The Phantom Ruby.
Sonic : Why would you need something like that? The last scientist I met wanting that things power was sent packing. How can I know you're any different?
Dr. Bagon : My, My, so untrusting Sonic. Have a little faith in me would you? If you're that paranoid, why don't I show you what i've managed thus far, follow me, i'll give you a little tour.
Sonic : Alright, but if you're playing any tricks I'll have to put you out.
As the metallic door slid open, sonic was met with a rather aesthetically pleasing interior. Walls with clean baseboards, Neatly laid brick with paintings to match. A floor of wood, polished to the point that the lights gleam could blind you. Even the scent of the base was sweet, it seemed this place had never seen a speck of dirt or if it had it would be dealt with immediately.
Dr. Bagon : Here we are, as you can see, I'm not using the power to subjugate anything. I'm using the power to try to bring this back into the world.
Sonic : What is it?
Dr. Bagon : It's a strange crystal, it radiates when making contact with solar energy and rumbles and vibrates in the darkness. I wanted the phantom ruby to restore whatever it once was, but i found from my research that the Chaos Emeralds have a similar connection to the Phantom Ruby. Hence why i collected these three here, using a tracker i developed i managed to find these Emeralds. As i was returning i had found a strange magma, i studied it and set up camp, i realized it was moving closer towards the direction of my base and obviously magma should not move in such a way. So I brought it here to run tests on it.
Sonic : Really? I'm not much of a scientist myself, but my friend Tails sure is. I could bring him over if you want.
Dr. Bagon : Oh? For me? That would be much appreciated!
Sonic : Alright! Gimme a few minutes, it's a pretty long run from here!
Sonic would then leave in a blur.
Dr. Bagon : That was an interesting encounter, now… to test this out.
Dr. Bagon would run some tests, seeing the composition of what it was made of, seeing how it reacts to certain chemicals and so on. After multiple tests not only would he see that the magma was attracted to the crystal, he would realize it had sentience. He would also find that this was not magma, rather it seemed closer in composition to a crystal. After noticing this Dr. Bagon would run the only reasonable test at this point. Seeing how the Crystal and Magma Reacted to each other, the result would be interesting. The Crystal would absorb the magma, rather than the magma seeking out the crystal it would seem the crystal was attracting the sentient magma. After the magma was absorbed into the Crystal, The magma remained visible in the crystal, but slowly it turned into a black smoke, this would cause the Crystal to gain an aura of darkness. Dr. Bagon however was not satisfied by this result and would run tests to further see what had changed, in one of his tests he found that the crystal was interacting with the waves given off by the Chaos Emeralds, and so naturally the best decision would be to run a test between the emeralds and the Dark Crystal right? Wrong.
Sonic : I'm back, Tails is busy at the moment, so i guess i'll stay just incase anything happens
Dr. Bagon : I see, look over here, the crystal has changed upon interacting with the magma! Next I'm going to run a test between it and the Chaos Emeralds.
Sonic : Are you sure that's a good idea?
Dr. Bagon I'm sure it will be fine!
Dr. Bagon would run the test, the Dark Crystal would begin to grow and mutate, eventually the machine used to conduct the experiment would combust and explode, sending the doctor flying with Sonic behind him to catch. Little did they know, this crystal was a part of Mephiles left in the world, and the magma Being a fragment of Iblis. It indeed had sentience, it was trying to use the three Chaos Emeralds Nearby to open a Portal, with the experiment it was surged with chaos energy from 3 Emeralds, This was more than enough. Once the smoke would disappear, turning from smoke to mist a portal would appear bending the reality around it. Dr. Bagon without fear would look into the portal, backing up as soon as an orb would approach. This orb would halt at Dr. Bagon, this orb was Mephiles, The Portal Opened was to a Temporal Realm, the same realm where his true form of Solaris was bested many years ago, using the current form of  a crystal and the chaos energy he absorbed, he was able to salvage what was left of Solaris and use it to rebuild himself, however Iblis was gone only Mephiles existed now, however this was not a problem for Mephiles he had a Plan. The orb would inject Dr. Bagon with his memories, acting as a reward for helping his revival.
Sonic : What the hell?!?! What is that? What just happened?
The orb would then float to sonic, it would soak into his shadow. And as you know it a entity mirroring the appearance of the hedgehog would appear, Dark Gray fur, A Mouthless Face, Green Demonic Eyes and an Eerie Presence to boot. Sonic knew what this was, it was…
Mephiles : Long time no see… Hedgehog
Sonic : Mephiles! But How? What Happened?
Mephiles : Isn't it obvious? I have been resurrected!
Sonic : Then I'll just have to put you down again! Plus i don't look good in mono.
Mephiles : Joking as always hedgehog? Do you not remember when I blasted that hole through your chest? Either way, you won't stop me and i will become Solaris again, this time i'll make sure to take care of the trash first though!
Sonic : Sorry to break it to you pal. But it seems you were the only one revived, Iblis isn't here with you!
Mephiles : That's of no concern, There is one version of Iblis left that exists. That future, the future Silver was it? Was in, Iblis existed there, and considering you lot traveled there I assumed you sealed Iblis in another. Who i don't know but i can feel my other half, and i will have him.
Sonic : Then I guess I'll have to send you back where you came!
Mephiles : Hmmm?
Just then Sonic would spindash into Mephiles, Mephiles would attempt to dodge, but sonic mid spindash would grab his leg, dragging him through the portal. Sonic would attempt to run out, leaving Mephiles there and using the chaos emeralds to close it but Mephiles being the original summoner of said portal would use his remaining chaos energy to close the portal, effectively trapping him and sonic in this abyss between time and space.
Meanwhile : 
Dr. Bagon : I see… I have seen it all… Mephiles was it? You have opened my eyes! *Crazed Smile*. Now… Let's get that Ruby.
Chapter 0 : Prologue End
Power Levels : 
Sonic : 
Base - 3m
Mephiles : 
Base - 6m
Dr. Bagon : 
Base - 100
====Chapter 1 : Cyne The Hedgehog====
??? : *Running*
??? : Perfect!
??? : Man! What a view! The way the ocean shines is just great! Green Hill Really is the best!
??? : I could stay here for hours but… I should probably get down from the cliff. If I don't get any fish I'll be hungry today.
The Wondrous Pale Silver Hedgehog would make his way down the cliff, opting not to go back the way he came, but to instead slide down the steep cliff. He would take in the essence of his surroundings and the joy and thrill that came with it, for this life of fun was all he knew.
??? : What seems like a good spot here? Hmmm, That rock on the shore seems nice, doesn't look too wet on the top and seems to have a palm tree next to it, it should be perfect!
He would go up on the rock, treading carefully so as to make sure not to get sand in his shoes. He would scale the rock, being twice the size of his body but having small pockets wide enough to fit in a hand or a foot. As he would scale the rock, he would take a fishing line out of the cuffs of his glove, and out the other glove a fish hook. He would begin to assemble this fishing line in seconds, with the end result being an old fashioned way of fishing, one that was probably used for clans of people who lived in ancient times.
??? : Man, if i get something big i might keep it as a pet. I don't see many people around here, i've only met two people out in this area of Green Hill Zone. Im thankful that the two taught me so much for those 2 years. But man, it sure gets lonely out here, no one ever comes down near the border of Green Hill and Sand Hill, it would be nice to have a friend like that, but a pet fish will do for now.
??? : Hm? What's this? The line is vibrating?
The youth would pull on his line, reeling it in around his hand. What he would pull up would surprise him. Yes, it was a fish. Was it normal? No, far from it. This fish had a strange mystifying glow, it had strange patterns on its body and had even grown legs of some sort. It seemed like some type of monster catfish, The youth couldn't believe his eyes. Sure he had found and heard stories about monsters before, but he never believed him, but yet still in front of him stood an abomination. However he wouldn't have much more time to think, this fish was angry for being disturbed, and thought it would be better to have a snack at this moment.
??? : What the hell?!?!?! This thing must be trying to kill me!
??? : Well then, I should be lucky that one of them taught me a thing or two about using my legs!
The Energetic Hedgehog would dodge the next attack in which the catfish would try to slam down on him, he would stop, pivot and perform a kick on the thing. The hit delivered was aimed square at the eye, The youth deduced that the rest of its body would probably slide off upon contact with his body due to the layer of slime it seemed to be covered in, the only part that should be free was its eyes, and with this he was right. The catfish would flail in pain, trying its best to deal with the pain. Eventually it would stop now seeing the Hedgehog as an enemy, it would use its whiskers, rubbing them together and making a static. It would raise its whiskers at its mouth and then spit out a massive glob through them, This would make a ball of electricity. The Silver Hedgehog would try to dodge, however, the attack took him by surprise leaving him to hesitate, even though he would dodge the brunt of the attack, the ball upon contact with land would explode sending miniature balls everywhere. Many of these balls would hit the Youth leaving him paralyzed from the extreme voltage. The Catfish would approach him, ready to devour him for daring to have disturbed him, however the Youth would stand.
??? : It.. Won't be that easy!
The Hedgehog would kick up sand, getting it in the fish's eyes, disabling its sight. In a desperate move he would bolt for his fishing line and throw it into the fish's eye, it would latch on, after which he would grab a giant pebble on the shore nearby and slam it into the eye. The creature would flail, trying to rid the pain. The youth however was not done yet, standing on the rock he would begin to pull the hook up whilst he landed, this would cause the fish's eye to cave in and allow him to rip it out. The fish was not having this though, as he would use one of its whiskers to stab the Hedgehog, sending volts in his body. The youth would pass out due to the massive strain put on his body. The fish, still having the youth on his whisker, would reel him closer to its mouth, eventually dropping him in. This seemed like the end for youth and for many moments the shore was silent. It would've stayed silent if a massive lightning bolt had not struck the fish, killing it. Though there were no clouds in the sky, there was no rain, no storm. A lightning bolt was still conjured, but by what? Within the now searing hole in the top of the fish would lie the Hedgehog, in its hand would be a ruby. A ruby so mystical that few items in existence could equal its worth. And in that boy's hands, it would begin to glow. The youth would open his eyes, wondering where he was. He would only see a distorted reality, this however was his mindscape currently.
??? : Where am i? What type of place looks like this? Am I dead?
??? : You are not Dead, This is your mindscape. Using my great ability I have managed to make some of your latent potential awake for but a moment.
??? : Who's saying that? Who are you?
??? : You ask many questions, None of which are important. However, I have chosen you. I can feel it, you're the one most worthy. Tell me, What is your name?
??? : My name?
Cyne : My name is Cyne, it's a name I gave myself.
??? : I see, what purpose do you seek in life, knowing will help me aid the one I have chosen to be king.
Cyne : King? Man, I just want to have fun!
??? : Very well
Cyne : Do you have a name?
??? : No, I am but a relic made by the gods. Since your my master, i will allow you to give me one if you want for i am but a conscience
Cyne : Well what are you?
??? : I am called, the Phantom Ruby
Cyne : Then i think i'll call you Phantos
Phantos : Phantos? Very well. Now then, this is all the time we have, you will wake up soon.
Cyne : Hmm? What do yo-
In that moment Cyne would wake up in the real world, noticing he was laying in a dead fish he would quickly get out startled. Also picking up the ruby laying next to him, which he would smile at. With this exciting day over, Cyne would walk back to set up his camp, taking pieces of the fish to eat later.
Meanwhile : 
Location : Ice Cap Zone
??? : Hehehehehe, Finally after all these years, i've finally gotten a signal. This is great, first using those chaos emeralds to make a machine that disrupts the signal they give off. Then delving into bio-mechanics and creating organism from the power. And now at long last! The Phantom Ruby. I'VE FINALLY FOUND IT KEHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
??? : Chain!
Chain : Yes Sir? What do you need?
??? : Ready a group of 5 Biomon. A Strength Type, Speed Type, Defense Type and 2 Sensor Types
Chain : Right Away.
??? : This World will be reborn soon enough!
Chapter 1 : Cyne The Hedgehog End
Power Levels : 
Cyne : 
Base - 450
Hidden Power - 2.25k
CatFish Monster : 
Base - 675
Chain :
Base - 12.5k
==== Chapter 2 : First Contact ====
Cyne : Man, I have no idea what happened yesterday. First im enjoying the environment, next im fishing, the fish turns out to be a monster, it dies after i fight it, some strange alien gem talks to me-
Cyne : Actually, it felt like a dream, but I have the ruby right here so there's no way that's possible. Actually this thing said it had some type of power right? I wonder what it could do?
Cyne : Eh, i'll find that out later, right now i'm hungry so ima get some of those coconuts.
Just then, a strange humming sound could be heard. It sounded like rubber vibrating, it wasn't slow to catch the attention of Cyne.
Cyne : What is that?
As Cyne would turn back, up on a mountain he would see something flying. No, not flying but falling. It was a blur seemingly covered in clouds, visible and falling through the sky making a noticeable humming sound. Cyne seeing this would be perplexed, unaware of what this could possibly be.
Cyne : I don't know what that was, but considering how i got attacked by a monster yesterday i'm not gonna take any chances
Cyne laying his coconut down would flock to his camp, holding the ruby up expecting something to happen.
Cyne : uhhhh…. How does this thing work? I don't want to have a situation like yesterday, so i wanted to see if i could use this to get stronger or some-
Just then the ruby would flash, a blinding light piercing any shadows would set upon the area. Next thing Cyne knew he was in a cyber reality, Before he could question it the void would speak.
Phantos : Preparing Training Space, Select a setting. Endurance | Speed | Strength | Reaction | Ability (Locked) | Mixed
Cyne : What… Well I guess this works. I don't really know what to start with… Ability is locked so i guess i'll go mixed, that should cover everything
Phantos : Very Well, Mixed Incorporate All Unlocked Setting, You will not be able to learn a specific Statistic as well as doing one of the 5 modes but it will be balanced out and divided equally. Training Starting now, Time set : 1 Hour, Begin.
Cyne : I could set the time? I didn't know tha- Unf!!!
Cyne was striked by a replica of himself mid speech, as the ruby said, the match had started, there would be no pausing and for the next hour Cyne would be learning to increase all attributes. 
Meanwhile : 
Location : Emerald Hill Zone
Strength Type Biomon : We are a few Hundred Miles Away, it won't be long before we enter the Sand Hill Zone
Speed Type Biomon : I hope your right, i would ask the sensor types but they are getting jammed somehow
Defense Type Biomon : Stop rambling, i do not care for such things, as long as we are getting close that is all that matters
Strength Type Biomon : I agree, but i'd rather not be in this cave for too long, if we were to be ambushed we would be at a disadvantage here
Defense Type Biomon : Nonsense, Even if we were ambushed we are more than strong enough to obliterate whoever may come upon us
Speed Type Biomon : I would agree with you, but Emerald Hill Zone is territory of Robotnik, We must tread carefully an ambush from multiple badniks wouldn't be very good
Defense Type Biomon : Fair Enough…
Taking a look back in the Ice Cap Zone base, we can see Dr. Bagon watching his footmen
Dr. Bagon : Very nice, there has not been many disruptions on their mission thus far and i'd like to keep it that way
Chain : Sir!
Dr. Bagon : Yes? What is it Chain?
Chain : I'm here to make a report sir!
Dr. Bagon : Oh? Go on then, Give me your report.
Chain : Using the Phantom Radar we picked up a strong signal, it would seem the Phantom Ruby is creating some type of distortion in space and time. The readings show that it may have made a wormhole and created or transferred to another dimension.
Dr. Bagon : I have done extensive research on that ruby, Someone must be using it for that to be possible. Considering it's powered by thought it's not impossible, Chain! Has the signal for ruby moved at all?
Chain : No sir! It shows no signs of moving.
Dr. Bagon : It could be possible someone may have made a pocket dimension then, if not then i'm not sure. Either way that means whoevers using it is a sitting duck, and should have no idea of our arrival! It's as good as ours.
Running laps, 25 Kilometers at a time, Throwing Strikes, as many as 10 minutes could hold, Pushups, Squats, Sit-ups, Heavy Weights, Crushing Waters, Infernal Baths, Devastating Foes. How much could the body endure before broken? How far could you go in a single hour? That did not matter, The Phantom Ruby fueled him with the drive, energy and motivation to keep going, in fact, he had managed to finish this training as the hour ended.
Cyne : *Huff* *Huff* Man… *Pant* That W-Was… *Wheeze* Intense…
Cyne would hurry on to his camp to get some rest after the excruciating training he put himself through for an hour, even though while in the pocket dimension the ruby would fuel Cyne, once out all the strain and taxes put on his body would return. Soon though Cyne’s eyes would open, Sun blazing into his eyes, he swore for a second he could see the heavens. Of course as his vision unblurs he would notice the hole in his tent, showing a patch of the blue morning sky, the gracefully moving clouds, and the arrow that just got shot through his tent.
Cyne : Wait…that's not right…arrows aren't supposed to-
Cyne : WAIT WHY ARE ARROWS BEING SHOT AT MY TENT!!
Cyne in a panic would run out only to find a group of five creatures with humanoid shapes, they were a few meters away on a cliff, seemingly about to scale the cliff down to the shore to get a better shot.
Speed Type Biomon : Look what i found! I guess we have found whos been keeping the ruby warm for us
Defense Type Biomon : Why don't you give him a greeting! Seems like he just woke up!
Speed Type Biomon : Good Idea!
The Speed Type Biomon would leap off the cliff and the moment it landed, would strike a lunging pose as it took off at the speed of a raging jet. Cyne would see this coming, Before the raging tackle surely would have taken Cyne off of his feet and to the ground. However after the training he had gone through, his body still aching was able to gain reflex it had not once had. Right before the biomon made contact with him, He stepped to the side dodging out of the way and as the speeding biomon would halt, Cyne would pivot and turn, Delivering a kick straight to its jaw. The Biomon would stumble back, green blood leaking from its mouth.
Speed Type Biomon : Hmph. seems we got ourselves a fighter.
Cyne : Why are you monsters here?
Speed Type Biomon : Isn't it obvious? You have something we want and I'd suggest you give it up!
Cyne : If your referring to the ruby, then sadly i can't do that
Strength Type Biomon : Alright, We gave you a peaceful option, so don't blame us if you die.
Just then, the Strength type Biomon would deliver a cross towards Cyne, Cyne would skip back however, what he wasn't expecting was the shockwave that came with the punch. Cyne at this point fell back and slid into the water. As he stood back up, the Speed Type Biomon would be there to kick him in the face, sending him back to the murky depths in a tailspin.
Cyne : Two on One? If those other three step in, I'll really be in trouble. 
Cyne : How about a duel? One Versus One, Winner gets what he wants.
Strength Type Biomon : Nonsense we will not-
Speed Type Biomon : Hold on, this punk got me good earlier, i wouldn't mind getting some payback on my own.
Strength Type Biomon : Fine, but if we win you will give us that ruby
Cyne : You're on!
The two set themselves 5 Meters apart, Ready for a brawl. The first move was anyones, Cyne in his confidence would make the first move, a jab towards the biomon, only for it to use its speed and dodge, by the time Cyne realized this, a clenched fist was already impacting his cheek. Cyne however wouldn't waver, stopping his movement with his rear leg and using the front to deliver a crescent kick. This kick would land striking the biomon in the eye, leaving the biomon to stagger and be stunned. Cyne would take the moment to spin 360 degrees coming around with his other leg in a wheel kick, striking the biomons face once again. Cyne would then transfer into a sweep and cause the biomon to fall in which Cyne would attempt to stomp on his head. The biomon would roll away right before the stomp could land, as he dodged he would grab Cynes leg, pulling him down and delivering a punch to the groin. Cyne would yelp and fall, now the tables were turned. The Speed Type Biomon would kick him in the head, splattering blood from his mouth onto the sand, A large grin filled with satisfaction as he did so. However, Cyne would catch the foot in his mouth biting down, the biomon screaming in the act. Cyne using this moment would get back up on his feet, and begin a series of headbutts on the biomon ending the combo with a devastating hook punch into the sand. With this the biomon was defeated, Cyne having won the fight.
Cyne : There! I Won! Now Leave!
Defense Type Biomon : Yes, we will leave, our sensor types have already got us the ruby anyways! Haha!
Cyne : But..Our deal…
Strength Type Biomon : Fool, We were always gonna take it back either way
Defense Type Biomon : Why is this thing vibrating like this?
Cyne : I won't let you take it!!
Just then, the pupils in Cynes eyes would disappear, for whatever reason the ruby would react to this and split into 5 separate shards, these shards would be sent flying through the horizon and in conjunction would also fry the hand of the biomon holding it. After this Cyne would pass out leaving him to be around 4 angry biomon, mad that they now had an impossible mission to do.
Defense Type Biomon : Bastard, ill kill you!
??? : Burst.
On this command, the Defense Type Biomon would be flung to the air.
??? : Propel
In a blur, a figure would dart towards the biomon, ripping clean through its chest.
And after a moment this figure would dispatch all other biomon in the area.
??? : So. You're the one, you look just like the engravings depicted… Cyne.
Chapter 2 : First Contact End
Power Levels : 
Cyne : 
Base - 1.5k
Biomon : 
Sensor Type - 1.8k
Speed Type - 1.8k
Strength Type - 1.8k
Defense Type - 1.8k
Dr. Bagon : 
Base - 20k
Chain : 
Base - 12.5k
==== Chapter 3 : The Mentor ====
Cyne : Ah!
Cyne : Where the hell am I?! Wait…What's that sound?
Off in the distance, the rumbling of explosions could be heard but not felt.
Cyne, being curious would walk towards the sound and as he did, what came into view would be a black hedgehog. He had black shoes and a buckle, green eyes, and no mouth. He would stand there, staring back at Cyne, before he would speak.
Mephiles : Why hello there, My name is Mephiles. You are Cyne, yes?
Cyne : How do you know my name?
Mephiles : That is not important, what is important is that i've finally managed to anchor a connection to you, using the temporal space around me i'm able to watch the world and its time flow, however, i cannot enter it as i am trapped here.
Cyne : Yeah? Well what's that supposed to mean to me? Not to be rude but you don't look all that friendly, if freeing you is what you want I probably wont do it, hell I don't even know where I am right now!
Mephiles : Worry not, I'm communicating with you through your dreams, and also I think you will want to free me.
Cyne : And why is that?
Mephiles : That's because i… am your father.
Cyne : What! My Father?!
Mephiles : Yes, I cannot get out of here, I need a powerful relic to do so. However… You seem to have dispersed the one you just had, The Phantom Ruby…
Cyne : Oh… Yeah I did do that huh. Well how can I even trust that you're not lying?
Mephiles : Still don't trust me eh? Well when you wake up you will be tied and have your mouth taped shut, next to you will stand a man named Marl. He is not an enemy and has come to find you, if you follow his guiding i think you will find your journey much easier.
Cyne : Really? Well i guess we will see. If what you says hold true, than i guess ill have no choice.
As the conversation came to a close, Cyne would begin to wake up. The darkness he was once surrounded in heaps of would begin to fade into the blue sky, a sky which held a great shining jewel in its corner. Although, it wouldn't be long before he realized that he had his arms tied behind his back, and tape on his mouth, along with some rope on his legs with a middle piece connected to the arm rope. Cyne would attempt to try to look next to him, although he couldn't fully turn, he could at least make out he had blue fur and a big tail.
Marl : So, you have finally woken up
Cyne : …
Marl : The name is Marl, No I won't be undoing your bindings… For now.
Marl : you're probably wondering why i have you tied up in the first place, i'm about to test you. Once you meet my expectations I'll tell you why. Now, Find a way out of those bindings, you have 3 Hours, Ciao.
As the man said that, he walked off. Cyne was baffled, he really didn't know what to think. Two days ago he fought a monster catfish, yesterday he fought a group of monsters, to which he still doesn't know why he's alive, and now he wakes up and some random guy is telling him to escape from being completely restrained. However, Cyne had his mind set on one thing, That of which was that he will escape. Cyne would bite off the tape, spitting it out as to not need to deal with it anymore. After he would roll around for a few minutes, thinking what to do. He realized that even though his hands were tied, there was enough room to move his wrists, with this he would take the fish hook he had in the wrist of one of his glove cuffs and start sawing away at the rope on his hands, after about an hour he would make his first cut, this was enough to completely break the rope around his hands, next was his legs. Since his hands were free this would only take up to 20 minutes. Soon Cyne was free and it only took an Hour and 40 Minutes.
Marl : You escaped, good job. Though, I was expecting you to do a bit more… 
Cyne : Who cares, Tell me who you are and what you want. I don't exactly like being kidnapped
Marl : Alright, a deal is a deal. To start it off, my species are known as “Sky Foxes”. We were in ancient race who once lived on land and retreated to the clouds. Around the time we appeared, we were but a tribe of mobians, until one day a giant mass was passing the planet, this was the “Mother Wisp” as we called it, on our territory came down tiny aliens i'm sure everyone is familiar with at this point called wisps. Before this generation this was the first time they interacted with the planet, and what came to us were not the same “White Wisps” as you may know. We will call these “Pure White Wisps”, as I'm sure you may know wisps possess aspects of elements and abilities that are developed from the hyper go-on energy they carry. These wisps had the ability to control the weather. However, once the Mother Wisp had left, these wisps had stayed, completely forgetting to return. The planet at the time was not as habitable for the wisps as it is now, they were prone to disease, infection and illness. So the tribe and the wisps made a pact, with this pact the Sky Foxes would fuse with the Pure White Wisps, with aid from the echidna tribe, this was possible do to the usage of chaos energy. The foxes evolved, becoming more blue and white in coloration, however they did not expect the abilities that it would come with.This of course would breed fear in their allies, and soon the echidna tribe would attack and destroy their home, however a large portion had expect this and in advance began construction on physical clouds, and with this the first sky islands were created, now we have been living peacefully up till this point…however a year ago an army of monsters began attacking us, with our abilities we had managed to ward them off, however they came back with a chaos emerald and using its power they were able to ward off our attacks and successfully invade, id been inside hiding with my father : the previous king. However two days ago he was killed, but he had left me a prophecy, one that the first sky foxes learn upon their fusing and as fate would have it, the year and date instituted by them was during this era, if the prophecy was right and the location he would be here.
Cyne : You mean?
Marl : Yes, i believe you are that person, yes we have never met before but the prophecy gave a description of this hero and you fit the bill perfectly
Cyne : So were you that cloud I saw the day before plummeting down?
Marl : Ah yes, each sky fox can possess an attribute of the weather, the strongest being cloud manipulation as you can use all the things the other various abilities can and then some, I have that as it's been passed throughout the royal bloodline.
Cyne : I see… But why did you have to tie me up like this
Marl : I wanted to see what I was in for, and I'm not very impressed. Well at least you didn't fail but, you also didn't escape as fast as i hoped.
Cyne : Well what do you expect, i don't have any crazy abilities like you! The most i know is how to fight and even that is just a tiny bit.
Marl : So what you're saying is you need training?
Cyne : …
Cyne : I guess?
Marl : Good, but I need to know first. Has anything strange manifested from you or some sort of power source?
Cyne : Not that i can recall, well apparently i have some hidden power or potential or something, the Phantom Ruby told me that
Marl : wait… Was that gem you sent shards of flying throughout the area the Phantom ruby?
Cyne : Yeah, why?
Marl : You fool, that thing was clearly attracted to you if you could do so much as shatter it, it's said to have power beyond that of even the Master Emerald, it would've been the perfect tool to unleash your real power!
Cyne : Oh really? Wow, well when you say it like that i really messed up huh?
Marl : … You think?
Cyne : Well, it was better than those monsters getting it.
Marl : Those were the lower level versions of the ones that attacked my home, if you struggled with them then I'll really have to break into you with our training.
Cyne : Speaking of which, what do you have in mind?
Marl : Endurance Training, i'll make you first perform Meditation in harsh weather conditions, while you do this i want you to try to find your inner strength. Strength Training and Reaction Training, You will be having multiple items thrown at you on a course whilst also carrying something heavy, i'll be having you run a while, this will also increase your speed, After that we will spar and take a break just to repeat the next day.
Cyne : It sounds like your gonna try to kill me
Marl : Don't worry, there won't be any problems as long as your alive
Cyne : *Sigh*
Chapter 3 : The Mentor End
Power Levels : 
Cyne : 
Base - 1.5k
Marl :
Base - 75k
==== Chapter 4 : Operations ====
Location : Death Egg
Dr. Robtonik : This is splendid! After that damned hedgehog disappeared, getting what I want has been so much easier. Though, it would've been better if his friends went away too, then the construction of eggman land wouldn't be going so slow. Luckily, I seemed to have acquired an interesting business partner. 
Dr. Bagon : So have i. I've been waiting for this day, with my bio-engineering and your mechanical advancements, we can have whatever we want! Speaking of which, we may have a new obstacle.
Dr. Robotnik : Oh? Another pest?
Dr. Bagon : Yes, Look on this monitor, I had surveillance of the whole thing, I had sent out a group of scouting biomon to locate the Phantom Ruby, however, this hedgehog got in the way.
Dr. Robotnik : I'm getting a sense of deja vu, Surely he doesn't have any relations to sonic right?
Dr. Bagon : it doesn't seem likely, the kid has average combat ability, enough to fight 1 biomon. He seems homeless and in the end he ended up getting saved by some figure cloaked in clouds...  What i would assume to be a survivor of those sky foxes.
Dr. Robotnik : Oh? Sky foxes, you will have to tell me more about that later, anyways, I guess it's true that he probably has no relations to the rat. However he could develop into a similar issue, especially considering what you said, He had the phantom ruby… And from what your monitor has just displayed he managed to split it into 5 shards.
Dr. Bagon : Indeed, I have biomon searching for the shards as we speak. But more for our partnership, i think if we could combine our strengths not only could we rid ourselves of those freedom fighters but also obtain and harness the phantom ruby's true potential!
Dr. Robotnik : Yes, you are right about that. I have just the thing in mind!
Dr. Bagon : Oh? What is that?
Dr. Robotnik : I once made a mechanical version of sonic. It did wonders against the hedgehog, eventually it gained sentience after taking in their DNA, believing it was the real sonic. It would have won had it not lost control.
Dr. Bagon : I see, well, with my skills no need to worry. As long as we can get some DNA samples, we can directly wire and program in how the DNA and genetics affect the machine. This will guarantee a great success rate, and you will have no falling outs like before.
Dr. Robotnik : Right then, it's decided! Now, how about we get those cells.
Dr. Bagon : Of course.
Location : Green Hill Zone
Cyne completed a full month of Marls training, of course they weren't aware of the data being collected on them. Luckily for them, the training was over, for a new visitor would arrive soon enough.
Marl : You have grown a good amount, i think your ready to journey with me and fulfill this prophecy
Cyne : Well, just remember, I don't do what a prophecy says, only what I want!
Marl : Yes, I've heard you for the last time. Now before we head out, try searching around here. I felt something watching earlier.
Cyne : I see, I'll get off to that then.
Cyne in his head was thinking that he would finally be able to show the fruits of his labor, as he walked around the green hill zone he came up on a waterfall, feeling a little sweaty he decided that he would wash off a little within it, what he wasn't expecting was the hole behind the waterfall and what lie within it.
??? : uhhhhh, hi?
Cyne : Who are you?! Are you the one that's been spying on us!?
??? : AUGH, I DIDN'T MEAN TO I WAS JUST CURIOUS!
Cyne : Curious? You're behind a waterfall, I don't even know how you can see past this water! And clearly if you have a spot set up this isn't your first time!
??? : I STARTED WATCHING YOU TWO AROUND 3 WEEKS AGO! I'M SO SORRY!
Cyne : Wait… You're not here to fight?
??? : Huh? *Sniff* no??
Cyne : Oh, thank goodness, but still kinda creepy. Well I'll be going now!
??? : Wait!
Cyne : ?
??? : What's your name?
Cyne : My name is Cyne, Yours?
Shera : My name is Shera.
Cyne : Alright, well, i gotta head back to Marl, i'll tell him i couldn't find anything
Cyne would return to Marl, discussing that he found nothing and that it could have just been an animal, Marl would settle for this explanation and so they would begin on their journey to find the phantom shards with renewed vigor.
Later…
Location : Dark Forest Zone
Slumped, Knees croaking, Feet blistering, Eyes scorching, even his back felt on the edge of snapping. Cyne had been walking with Marl a good few miles now, he was starting to regret agreeing to Marls “No Breaks” Deal, yes he had trained, yes he knew it could be a long journey and yes he was aware that they may come across many terrains, however, with no breaks being taken in sight, this was turning out to be hell on his body.
Marl : Come on! Keep up! You went blabbing about going “Full Speed Ahead” so dont sissy out now!
Cyne : *Groan*
Cyne : Hold on… I gotta use it!
Marl : Fine, but don't wander too far, we don't know who could be following us, i've been having a feeling this entire time but i had nothing to point towards to confirm it
Cyne : Right
Cyne would wander towards the nearest rock to take a quick one, once done he would begin towards Marl. He would stop, and then he would spectate the scenario in front of him. What he saw was Marl, wiping out a group of biomon, it would seem he was right, however Cyne was confused. If they knew how strong they were and after a month of preparations why send only these weaker ones?
??? : *Scream*
Cyne would turn, his head snapping like lightning hearing the scream that begged for help. Feeling as though Marl could handle himself, he would rush towards where he heard the sound. Eventually he would find the source, it was Shera, it seemed she had followed them all the way here. Cyne would worry about how impressive it was that she followed them this far later, right now he had to deal with what was in front of them. It was a biomon unlike any he had seen in fact, a few feet away were two others he had never seen before one was big and packed to teeth with muscle, almost like a combination of the strength and defense type he had seen before, the other that was attacking the girl looked like a combination of the sensor and speed type. The one that stood out the most though was the one who had a body that mimicked that of a human, a race of which was not commonly seen on mobius. After taking this all in he could only assume these were the biomon types that Marl described to him, Juggernaut was probably the big one, Precision being the smallest and Warrior, being the most human-like one and also the most dangerous between the three. Cyne was stronger though, just by using his ability to sense power, a skill that Marl taught to him, apparently being something his tribe passed down, an ability to reflect and compare your own soul's strength to another, he was able to realize that he was barely stronger than the warrior type. Yes, he could take them on, but a three on one were not numbers he could favor, be that as it may. What else was he to do? He couldn't let her get hurt here, even if he was not responsible for bringing her.
Cyne : Hey! 
Warrior Type Biomon : Hmmmm?
Cyne : Stop, or else I'll have to fight you all. As I'm sure you know by now, I'm the person who beat those previous biomon a few months ago and separated the phantom ruby! If you know what's good for you you’ll leave!
Precision Type Biomon : You hear that? Heheheh, we got lucky. Not only was one of the shards up ahead but we found the culprit behind why Dr. Bagons been feeling so mad recently!
Juggernaut Type Biomon : Heh, How about we take him in then?
Warrior Type Biomon : Mmmmm, Yes, I think we should. You two, do away with him and the girl.
Cyne : Man, at least the warrior guy isn't fighting.
Cyne would begin battle with the two, Shera watching on the sidelines. The precision type would rush forwards sending gusts of wind towards Cyne, Cyne would dodge albeit gaining minor cuts, he would slip in and try delivering an uppercut. The biomon would dodge down only to be met with Cynes knee. This would send the biomon hurdling back, having to regain its bearings. While this happened Cyne would begin to taunt it, not noticing the herculean fist about to blast him across the forest floor. Cyne would be too late to react, being launched towards a tree. However Shera would get up, as she did she would lay her hands on the floor as they began to glow, Suddenly tree branches would soften and wrap around Cyne, catching him and softening the impact of hitting any object he would be bound to traject towards. As he jumped off he would barely dodge the drill like tail of the precision type. But with this opening at his advantage, he'd jump on its neck and begin to pummel its face, its tail would stab towards Cyne, but would be stopped as once again roots would wrap around its tail. After this the juggernaut type would begin a tackle, foolishly tackling and killing the other biomon. Cyne would of course flip over the hulking beast and once on ground would sweep its legs, only for them to not budge. He would jump back after this and as it turned around to face him he would deliver a flying roundhouse kick to one of its beady eyes, soon after taking the drill tail from the now dead precision type and stomping it into the abdomen of the juggernaut type, now leaving it in a pool of its blood.
Cyne : Wow! That actually made me work up a sweat! Nice assists Shera!
Shera : No problem! I-It was the least i C-Could do!
Warrior Type Biomon : Well, I wasn't expecting this. I can see why Dr. Bagon wants you out of his sights. However i can tell that your a bit tired from fighting the two at once, i'll make this qui-
Just then, a condensed bolt of water shot past the two, and straight through the biomons head. Effectively killing it.
Marl : I told you i had a feeling we were being watched
Cyne : MARL! What took you so long?
Marl : they brought an army of 150 with them to search, however seems were in luck. That must've been a returning party because they had this shard on them.
Cyne : That's one of the Five shards of the Phantom Ruby!
Marl : Yeah. Also, who's your friend here?
Cyne : Oh, yeah. This is Shera, apparently she was watching us train and I guess she followed us here. Just found out she has some type of control over nature or earth.
Marl : I see, so she could be potentially useful on this trip then, plus it seems like she can keep a longer pace than you can.
Cyne : …. Hey man, I didn't think we would walk this far!
Marl : Heh, just joking of course, besides if she really does have a control over nature that would make finding food a lot easier. So what do you say Shera? Would you like to join us? Though i will warn you, my training won't be easy, every now and then we will make breaks for these sorts of things, do you think you can keep up?
Shera : Of course! I've always wanted to do something like this!
Cyne : Alright, well let's get a move on!
Chapter 4 : Operations End
Power Levels : 
Cyne : 
Base - 8k
Tired - 5k
Shera : 
Base - 2k
Marl :
Base - 75k
Biomon : 
Juggernaut Type - 3.6k
Precision Type - 3.6k
Warrior Type - 7.2k
Dr. Bagon : 
Base - 20k
Dr. Robotnik : 
Base - 50k
Eggmobile - 500k
===== Bonus Chapter 1 : Cyne's Great Training with Marl! =====
Cyne : Marl!
Marl : What?
Cyne : Can i stop!?
Marl : No
Cyne : Ugh, I still don't understand why your making me stare at a crab.
Marl : Sensory training, you will understand after it yields results.
Cyne : Yeah, Yeah. You know when you said you would train me i thought we would be doing something cool, like, i don't know, Maybe meeting a group of super cool dimension travelers that use high tech weapons to fight against a tyrant or something. Just think about it, I'm sure we would get along well.
Marl : Pfft, yeah. Maybe use that imagination of yours to motivate you to sense better.
Cyne : Yeah, i will. I bet they would've had a cool name like "Dragoon" or something too
Marl : If you have time to think about your fantasies, then you have time to continue your training
Cyne : Fine, but let me eat something, i've been sitting here for hours!
Marl : Fine
2 Hours Later...
Cyne : Man, maybe Marl was right about that training. Even now i can sort of feel the best spots to fish over here, or maybe its just my imagination. No, it can't be, i can definitely feel a big one right there, even if it's faint.
Cyne would arrive to the spot he scouted, sit down and cast his line out. He had a proper fishing rod Marl had made for him, only since it would "Benefit them to get food faster". Cyne would begin to bait in the fish he felt swimming around, and as you know it, a fish would appear on his hook, and a big one at that.
Cyne : Wow! It worked!? But, i couldn't even feel the crab the same way i do these fish, maybe it has something to do with me though. I always enjoyed fishing and found it relaxing, so maybe since i'm better attuned to it that's why?
The Next Day...
Marl : Cyne, wake up.
Cyne : mmm-Huh-Wha?
Marl : I don't know why you're so tired, i told you not to stay up all night.
Cyne : Heh *Yawn*, its cool Marl, I totally learned that sensing stuff!
Marl : You did? alright, then tell me where i'm at-
Marl would vanish, alongside that he would make rustling sound in multiple bushes and trees around them in an attempt to confuse Cyne. Cyne would walk towards a rock, and behind it he would reveal Marl.
Marl : Good job, seems you weren't slacking.
Cyne : Yeah! I told you.
Marl : It was still a dumb idea to stay up that late, im still gonna have you do other excerises
Cyne : *Internal crying*
Bonus Chapter EndA Direct reference to Team Dragoon and Base Bust
==== Chapter 5 : The Agent ====
??? : So, why did you call me here commander? What is it now?
Commander : Well, I think you will find this interesting, and may help you in your current mission to find the whereabouts of sonic.
??? : I'm listening.
Commander : According to our radar's history log and reports, we found multiple accounts where chaos energy and phantom energy had reached levels so high, that only someone using them could push them to. Using this we tracked data and with the info Miles gave we went back to that old abandoned base.
??? : And? Cut to the chase, I don't like to waste time.
Commander : Well, we found traces of… Mephiles
??? : What?! Are you sure?
Commander : there's no doubt, it matches perfectly with his dark energy, this reasons that Dr. Bagon, which we had confirmed as a suspect, may have actually had something to do with it. Our investigators deduce that Sonic went there as Miles said to find what the source of the energy emitted by the chaos emeralds was, as he stumbled in the doctor must've been trying to perform experiments with some piece of mephiles, this most likely backfired and mephiles was reborn. We don't know why neither of them have been seen but the evidence remains. Looking on Bagons record we can see that he did not always go around with the ideals he has, something turn him into a crazed maniac with the agenda of finding the Phantom Ruby. We believe Mephiles may have turned him, if we want to find a way to find Sonic we're either gonna need that damn doctor or that Ruby.
??? : I see, well it's one gem right? Even if it disrupts our tech it shouldn't be too hard to find.
Commander : That's the other problem, a while back the ruby gave off an irregular signal, we sent on spy drones to the area where we found a youth he had said he split the phantom ruby into shards somehow.
??? : Impossible! How could that be?
Commander : We are also unsure, so that's why I ask. Are you up to the task? Shadow?
Shadow : Of course I am, do you have a photo of the kid?
Commander : Yes, Take a look.
Shadow : Hmm, I don't know why, but I get the feeling this isn't my first time seeing him. Alright, I'll be off then, I'll report any findings. I won’t need Team Dark for this.
Commander : Alright, your dismissed
3 Hours Later…
Location : Angel Island Zone
Shadow : It's about time I arrived. Lower the Heli!
Knuckles : Hmm, So that's what i was sensing, i guess i'll see what he wants
Shadow : Knuckles! Come out for a second! We need to talk.
Knuckles : Yeah, Yeah. I'm right behind you, Now what do you need Shadow? Must be important if you want me for something.
Shadow : It is, it concerns the investigation of Sonic
Knuckles : Oh? Did you finally find something?
Shadow : Yes, I'll explain in detail, but that's only if you accept my offer.
Knuckles : And what's that? You know I must guard the Master Emerald, You sure you couldn't have found anyone else?
Shadow : Yes, That's why I already have plans to keep your Emerald guarded. But my offer is that you come with me to help out. I know you have a deep connection with chaos energy, and so my theory is you should be able to sense distortions within that energy.
Knuckles : Yeah, I can but… Why do you need me to find something with Chaos Energy for you? You yourself have remnants of it and can sense it yourself
Shadow : While that may be true, No one has an understanding of Chaos Energy on the level of a Guardian like yourself. Plus my range doesn't go as far nor as advanced as yours, we are looking for the Phantom Ruby after all.
Knuckles : Ah, I understand. I guess that makes sense, you said you had something in place to guard the Emerald in my absence?
Shadow : Yes, with the technology from G.U.N. We have plenty of turrets, barriers and things of those sorts. No normal person would possibly be able to reach it with that in place. Not to mention a reinforcement system that will directly call agents if in an emergency.
Knuckles : I'm a bit skeptical about the agents, but I guess it can't be helped. Besides, if this is for one of my first true friends then there's no way I can just sit idly by.
Shadow : Perfect, then let's head out now
Knuckles : Right!
Later…
Knuckles : Man, you're right! It's definitely been split up, usually the Phantom Ruby gives off a massive distortion, but i can't sense it at all!
Shadow : What is that supposed to mean?
Knuckles : We may have to be within a few miles to sense a distortion that small, or if someone uses it in someway that can also hel-
Shadow : Hmm? What's with that face? What happened?
Knuckles : I can sense the usage of 3 Chaos Emeralds towards the Ice Cap Zone.
Shadow : Ice Cap Zone? That's a bit far, but I suppose it's our best lead. I'll tell the pilot to head in the direction immediately
??? : OH?! What have we here?
Knuckles : What?
Shadow : dammit, i forgot near this area is territory of Robotnik
??? : Correct, Correct. However my dear Shadow, i overheard talk of going to the Ice Cap Zone, and with that Echidna no less. My deepest apologies but I'm going to have to stop this little flight trip now.
Suddenly, the hardboiled heavy would begin shaking, it would then be drawn upon by a pillar of light, slowly sinking down. As this light would fade along with its robotic counterpart a large tremor would be heard, and just as soon as it left. Right then and there would rise up a larger and more refined looking Hard Boiled Heavy Beta. Unlike its counterpart it did not have a round body but still kept a humanoid shape, it also had blue jets allowing it to hover and within its arms swirled multiple wisps, clearly in distress and taken capture over. Looking inside you would see Rocket, Laser and Flame Wisps.
HB General : Behold! Using the tech from my Death Egg Robots and the advancements of my Hard Boiled Heavies, I've found a way to combine the two into a masterpiece! I call it the Hard Boiled General!
Shadow : I don't care, you are in our way. If you wont move then i'll just tear your toy apart, and when i find you i'll make sure your next
HB General : Oh Shadow. Always such a downer, oh well.
Knuckles : Shadow! If the Vehicle goes down then grab my hand!
Shadow : Why?
Knuckles : Even without an Emerald we can use Weaker versions of chaos abilities, We both have a trace amount of chaos energy in us, so if we use our powers together we can manage something!
Shadow : I see, but why when the helicopter falls?
Knuckles : Beneath us is the Magma Mulch Zone, and we're in the region where it's exposed to the surface, I'd rather not take the chance of falling in.
Shadow : Alright, enough talk. We have to take care of him.
Knuckles : Right
HB General : Oh ho ho ho, I'd like to see you try and beat me!
Chapter 5 : The Agent End
Power Levels : 
Shadow : 
Base - 3m
Knuckles : 
Base - 2m
Badniks : 
HB General - 3.5m
Death Egg Robot - 1.5m
Hardboiled Heavy - 100k
==== Chapter 6 : Hardboiled ====
The Giant Mechanical Fighter stood firm in front of the helicopter, producing a sound that could not be confused. It was the sound of a build up. What build up? It was building up energy from the generators from within its palms, Shadow and Knuckles could only hope they had a stunt pilot driving the helicopter, from what they could tell this first attack would completely disable them if it hit.
HB General : I hope you’re ready! You will be the first to see its glory!
The Machines would output its right wrist forwards, shooting out a large parallel beam, its size could easily swallow up a car, if this hit surely they wouldn't be able to dodge while on the helicopter, let alone have anything left of a helicopter. Luckily for them, the pilot had been trained for being under siege and was able to dodge, getting the two in close to the arm.
Shadow : Jump on it!
Knuckles : Right!
The duo would attempt a leap of faith, trying to latch onto the cybernetic arm, however the one controlling this robot was no idiot. The machine would swing its arm knocking the two back into the helicopter.
HB General : I see you two like to dodge and take advantage of openings? It makes sense, however, you won't find such things on me. Allow me to take care of that helicopter, I wonder how it will do in a zero gravity field.
Just then, a small compartment on the chest part of the robot would scroll open, showing a tube full of Indigo colored wisps, The wisps began to glow violently and as you know it the helicopter and general vicinity would begin to change. This wisp had the ability to alter gravity and mass, it made the area around it zero gravity. Under these conditions the helicopter couldn't function, it went haywire and crashed into the mechanical giant, this actually managed to scuff it slightly, but not much more than that. Shadow and Knuckles had jumped, they were managing to stay a float for the moment despite the lack of ground around them. Knuckles specifically threw Shadow onto the shoulder of the robot and he himself would soon glide to the other.
Knuckles would begin to rapidly punch down on the shoulder, adding dents upon dents, eventually exposing a wire, before this could happen however they were both shaken off via massive mechanical fingers. Shadow being pushed off would see the damage Knuckles did and throw a Chaos Spear into it, this would make the arm the shoulder was connected to go limp.
The two would land on debris floating in the zero gravity from the destroyed helicopter.
HB General : I will admit, it was quite clever of you to take out my arm, but i don't think ill be needing it to squash you two
Knuckles : Now you're just talking big, all we have to do is use that same tactic until your machine is gone!
HB General : Oh? Do you think so?
Shadow : Knuckles, he's planning something.
As Shadow would mention this fact, The Mech would produce a tube of Purple Wisps, grabbing the tube from its back, it would then lodge it into the slot on the broken arm.
Shadow : What is he doing?
Knuckles : I don't care, lets jus-
Knuckles would be cut off by a massive purple beast, a mechanized beast grappling him within its mouth, plunging him towards the zone below.
Shadow : Knuckles!
HB General : and then there was one!
Shadow : dammit, losing him will make my mission harder, You bastard.
HB General : Awwww, What's the matter Shadow? Gonna cry? HAHAHA HOHOHO
Shadow would leap from his debris, jumping onto the head of the robot.
Shadow : I can't waste time here
Shadow would begin releasing the rings that restrained his chaos energy.
Quickly he would begin glowing a ferocious red and appear like he was ready to explode, in this case he was
HB General : What are you-?
Shadow : CHAOS BLAST!!!!
As Knuckles fell, hammering the beast with his fist, he would look up and see a massive red orb, Seemingly turning into an explosion. Knuckles would rip from the grasps of the beast, jumping from its head and gliding into the safety of the nearby Mushroom Hill Zone, leaving the beast to fall into a deep ravine.
Knuckles : He really went all out didn't he? I gotta catch up and find him, after using that he's gonna be tired, he better hope he just lands on a mushroom to soften the landing.
A Few Minutes Later…
Shadow : Ahh…. My Head… Enough, i need to find-
Knuckles : Shadow! I finally found you!
Shadow : Knuckles! Are you alright?
Knuckles : Yeah, I'm fine. But, I sensed something up ahead.
Shadow : is it a distortion?
Knuckles : Yeah, we should go up ahead in case something happens. You're not too badly injured right?
Shadow : Of course not, let's go!
Chapter 6 : Hardboiled End
Power Levels : 
Shadow : 
Base - 3m
Chaos Energy Release - 6m
Knuckles : 
Base - 2m
Badniks : 
HB General - 3.5m
HB General Wisps - 4.25m
Frenzy Arm - 500k
==== Chapter 7 : Fortune's and Coincidence ====
Chain : Sir! Sir!
Dr. Bagon : What is it chain!? You are interrupting my chess time!
Chain : Sir! Our Party found a Phantom Ruby Shard But-
Dr. Bagon : They did! Wonderful!
Chain : Sir…
Dr. Bagon : Hm? What is it?
Chain : That hedgehog and an unknown leopard mobian took out our scouting party and stole it….
Dr. Bagon : What!? Even with the higher tier biomon we deployed!?
Chain : Yes, and that's not all. A few days ago we found that your old base had been infiltrated. Looking at what was left there it may have been a GUN Agent.
Dr. Bagon : I'm not concerned about that, GUN has never been able to track anything!
Chain : But sir… What if-
Dr. Bagon : Enough Chain! It is clear who the bigger problem is, I think it's time we test your true capabilities!
Chain : You mean?
Dr. Bagon : Yes, this time i'll be sending you out with some higher tier biomon to stop that group and take their shards. Also, it seems they always overcome what we throw at them so take this.
Chain : What is it?
Dr. Bagon : These are meta pills. I had commissioned for Robotnik to make them for me just in case, use them if you have to. However, while they may give you a twofold increase in power, i don't recommend consuming multiple at once.
Chain : Why?
Dr. Bagon : Consuming multiple would indeed make you even stronger, but your body is not built to handle that power. You surely would begin to burn out!
Chain : I see sir. Then i'll be heading off
Dr. Bagon : Good, do make sure you make haste. I have plans for this week that I will need you for.
Chain : Yes Sir.
Location : Hill Top Zone
Cyne : Ughhhh. How much farther do we have to walk?
Marl : Quit complaining, We're almost there anyways.
Shera : Uhhh, Mr. Marl? What exactly are you taking us to see?
Marl : I'll explain it once we reach our destination
Cyne : Hey Shera! Why don't we play a little game, hm?
Shera : Like what?
Cyne : Let's try to guess what Marl is just dying to show us!
Shera : Alright! hmmmm…  Maybe he has a girlfriend here that he wants to show us!
Cyne : Maybe it's a giant statue of himself he kept hidden here or a stash of embarrassing things he came to collect
Marl : Hrk
Shera : What if he's showing us his house?
Cyne : Not likely, he said his home was destroyed. But I bet you he's gonna show us something sappy and then give one of his killer heart wrenching backstories!
Marl : Hey, can you two be quiet. Just keep walking, don't harass me.
Later…
Marl : This is it.
Cyne : A door? That's not what I expected.
Marl Would place his hand on the door, his hand would illuminate and glow, shining rays upon any shadows near him. As he took his hand away from its surface though, it would begin to vibrate and slowly open. What lay inside were old brick walls accompanied by a dusty tile floor. Even Cyne and Shera standing the few feet away they were, could pick up the dinghy and stale scent that came from the inside as the door opened. The group would step inside and they would walk, and keep walking. Passing by engravings on the wall, each depicting their own stories.
Cyne : Marl. What is this place?
Marl : This is the ancient Archive, When the Sky Foxes were but a tribe they had prophets that could tell fortunes and prophecy. When we bonded with the wisps we came to this zone. It was the highest point they could see so they used it upon creating the flying islands. Those islands are no longer here as they had drifted away with the clouds.
Shera : I don't get it? Why take us here of all places?
Marl : Read This.
Cyne : “The Sun will come, a fierce deity indeed. Seeking the perfect vessel to carry malicious deeds. It exists in the shadows, lurking within light, wanting to rejoin with its molten vessel that ignites. The hero is gone, A new evil is here. The child will hear its whispers in its ear. When all is well after nothing is right, That's when the darkness will appear in sight. Trapped between time, Not within space. He travels along many astral waves, Using his tricks he will come back, How many times is unknown for our future is black.”. Marl, I don't get what any of that means.
Marl : Cyne, in the prophecy I read hinting towards you it described YOU as the “Child”.
That means it's likely you have some ties to this prophecy.
Cyne : What? Really?
Marl : Cyne, Tell me. Has anything strange happened to you at all?
Cyne : A Lot of stranger things have been happening, depending on which ones you mean.
Marl : Fool, you read it right? It talks about whispers, darkness being trapped between time and among astrals waves. Clearly whatever this entity is is trapped somewhere and is communicating with people through their mind or dreams. And since it says you will hear whispers, that could only have meant it would appear before you.
Cyne : Hey wait, you're right. Around a month back i had a wicked dream, a completely black guy with green eyes and no mouth, he said he was my father and that he was trapped so he needed me to get the Phantom Ruby
Marl would rush to Cyne, Grabbing his shoulders.
Marl : Cyne, No matter what. Do not trust that man, He must be the one the prophecy is speaking about. If he succeeds in using you it could be the end of the world!
Cyne : Wow, I knew the guy seemed sketchy but… I wanted to trust him. Now that all this was brought up, it all makes sense. Marl, thanks for bringing me here.
Marl : So what will you do then?
Cyne : I'm still gonna get those shards!
Marl : Cyne!
Cyne : But not to revive him. I'm doing it to keep the world safe from Dr. Bagon and his goons, as well as anyone else who wants their hands on them!
Shera : See Marl? Nothing to worry about!
Marl : Wow, you had me worried for a second Cyne-
Cyne : Hey, what's this ring?
Marl : Is that a warp ring? Where did you get that?
Cyne : What do you mean, it was just laying here-
Shera : Ooo, Let me see!
Cyne : Guh!
Marl : Wait-
Cyne Be tripped by Shera would fall over, as this happens the ring would ricochet off the floor and bounce to the wall. Unfortunately this would activate the warp ring, The trio would be scooped up into the ring and spat out elsewhere.
Location : Mushroom Valley Zone
It was a nice day out in Mushroom Valley Zone, the birds were singing, the mushrooms were glowing, even the grass and moss was greener than usual. If you were here at this time, and listened very closely to the environment, you would be able to hear a young man and woman screaming their lungs out as they plummeted down onto a mushroom.
Marl : Good Grief, now we're in the Mushroom Valley Zone. Great!
Cyne : Hey man that's not my fault!
Shera : Sorry Cyne! I can be a bit clumsy.
??? : Oh, well this saves me time.
All 3 : Huh?
Chain : Why hello, My name is Chain. Right hand man of Dr. Bagon. Now, stand there for a moment, i'll end it all very soon.
Chapter 7 : Fortune's and Coincidence End
Power Levels : 
Cyne : 
Base - 10k
Marl : 
Base - 75k
Shera : 
Base - 3k
Chain : 
Base - 12.5k
Dr. Bagon : 
Base - 20k
==== Chapter 8 : Unchained ====
Marl, Cyne and Shera. All 3 would stare blankly in a tensed state towards the creature. If they could describe its appearance, it looked like a bird without feathers, it wore a suit and had spikes protruding from its head, back and joints. It went without saying this was a biomon.
Marl : Wait, I remember you!
Chain : I'm sure you would prince, though I'm surprised. I thought I did well to not be seen during the invasion, I guess there's always one that breaks through though, isn't that right Prince Marl?
Marl : As much as I'd like to dismantle you here by myself, I don't think that's the best idea.
Chain : Really? Why not? From what I can tell you're the strongest out of your little group.
Marl : Because, you came here knowing how to deal with my abilities, I've seen that much from the invasion.
Chain : Ah, yes. So you do remember they Hyper Go-On Diffusers we had manufactured from the Robotnik Empire. Here i was hoping to bring back a cloud user alive, guess ill have to mow down your little friends here then.
Cyne : I'll admit.
Chain : Hm?
Cyne : I said I’ll admit, you're stronger than me, you're stronger than Shera. In Fact the only one here who can beat you is Marl, but if you can disable his power then none of us here can defeat you.
Chain : I'm glad you understand that resistance is futile. Honestly i was hoping to fight and kill you but-
Cyne : I never said I'd concede defeat to you.
Chain : Did you not just say-
Cyne : We can defeat you.
Chain : What?
Cyne : Honestly, I never wanted to do this whole saving the world thing. I just wanted a nice life full of fun, it's not my fault I had the Phantom Ruby or that I was born into some epic prophecy. I'm just Cyne, Cyne the Hedgehog! If beating you is how I can go back to that life, if beating you and Bagon, even saving the world. I’ll do it, not because I'm forced to though, having my own fun means nothing, it means nothing when taking away from others. I'm sure my friends feel the same, so we will end this now.
Chain : Alright, I'll make sure to remember what to tell them to put on your grave!
Cyne : Shera, Let's go!
Shera : Right!
The Battle would break out between Chain, Cyne and Shera. Marl being forced out due to technologies designed to work against him would spectate, however, this doesn't mean he wasn't planning something.Chain would begin the assault towards Cyne, Cyne would attempt to dodge the clawed hand coming going towards his throat, however Chain was fast, almost too fast. Cyne would get nicked by the claws and sent back with the force of a roundhouse kick that would soon impact his left arm. Shera would take this opportunity to bind the still unchambered leg to the arm he had thrown the claw out with. This would succeed in disturbing Chains balance and would give Cyne the opportunity to recover and rebound with an uppercut, Chain would break free as this was received, but with a waste of no movements, would use the momentum of the punch delivered to kick Cyne while being flung back. Shera would grow a massive leaf to cushion Cynes fall, and Chain would recover, ready for more dialogue.
Chain : Hmm, you two aren't bad together. However, it seems i still have the edge here-
In the middle of Chains Sentence, he would be cut off by a sharp piece of hail striking his cheek, leaving a light cut.
Marl : As long as you're distracted, I can still fight.
Chain : Ah, so that's how it will be, very well.
Chain would then pull a pill bottle from a box
Marl : What is that?
Chain : My Victory!
Chain would take a silver, metallic pill out of the bottle and digest it. His muscles would flex, and his eyes would glow.
Chain : With these Meta Pills you won't win, even with your ranged assistance!
In a flash, faster than anyone expected Chain would disappear. By the time they noticed he was in front of Cyne, about to deliver a devastating gut punch. Luckily, Shera was able to spawn a shield of plants that softened the impact, although the damage done was still immense leaving Cyne unable to move on the ground.
Cyne : *Cough* Why d-do *Hack Cough* I a-always get hurt *Wheeze* the most.
Chain : HAHAHAHAHA! See? You should've just handed that shard over!
Shera : Cyne!
Shera would run towards Cyne and kneel down to him, she would use the plants around her to produce an oil with healing properties, trying her best to ease Cyne’s pain. However, this stopped all at once when Chain delivered a right hook to Shera’s side. This left Shera on the ground with fractured ribs and unable to move.
Cyne : S-SHERA!
Marl : Cyne! Don't worry, I can help her.
Cyne : Chain!!
Chain : HAHAHA, Look at you! Scrambling about in the defeat of an ally, maybe i should've went for the head to guarantee a kill! HAHAHA-Huh?
Chain’s laughter was cut short, what was in front of him was no laughing matter. It was Cyne, but you might ask? Why is Cyne something to stop laughing about, that is because this isn't the same Cyne as earlier. This Cyne had no pupils or iris, he had a cool steam coming off of him and electricity arcing around his body. Chain took a serious stance at this, however whatever move he intended to do was cut short as Cyne flashed in front of him, Grabbing his chest.
Cyne : Flash…
Cyne upon speaking these words would completely freeze Chains abdomen.
Cyne : Spark…
Next mass amounts of electricity would build within the ice, bursting out and frying Chain.
Chain : AAAAAUGGGGHHHHH!!!!!
Cyne’s strange appearance would return back to normal after this.
Cyne : What? *Groan* man that hurts. Wait. Shera!
Cyne would rush over to Shera to see Marl treating the wound.
Marl : Don't worry Cyne, she will make it.
Cyne : Thank goodness, I don't know what that power was, but I guess I messed that guy up pretty bad huh?
Marl : Yeah, but don't get a big head, I could still beat you.
Cyne : Heh, We’ll see!
Chain : I'm. Not. Done. Yet!
A barely alive Chain would pick up the pill bottle he had once had, and begin dumping them all into himself, his body would mutate and transform, becoming an absolutely grotesque figure.
Chain : I WON'T LOSE!
Marl : He’s stronger than me now in whatever form that is, but I'm also the only one who can face him now. Plus, I doubt he’ll be using those diffusers like that.
Chain : HehEhe mArl! CAme tO DiE?!?
Marl : I came to end this!
Marl would conjure snow from his clouds and begin to pelt it into Chains eyes, in turn he would receive a scream from the behemoth. Whilst this happened Marl would begin preparations for his ultimate attack. Chain however would recover from the snow and seek out Marl, quickly locking on he would appear in front of Marl with astonishing speed. Marl however had taken preparation to set up cloud traps around him, upon a fist being thrown inches from Marl’s face, one of the traps would activate, making the punch thrown be sent slightly upwards by a strong wind, this however was enough to make Chain miss. Along with the redirection, another trap would be triggered. This one would spray acidic water into Chains face, this water would quickly infiltrate Chains naval cavity and begin to burn. For minutes, Chain would be on the ground, eventually rising and turning. What he saw was fear, pure fear. In front of Chain was a miniature tornado, being generated by Marl’s Clouds. This tornado would be flipped sideways and aimed towards Chain, completely sweeping him off the ground and traveling as far as the tornado was tall. Marl would watch as it dispersed, completely out of energy.
Marl : I think, were- No, it's not possible
Cyne : What? Didn't you get him?
Marl : Somehow, he’s still alive!
Cyne : What!?
Chain : *Huff Huff* Marl, you did good *Huff Huff* However, i grabbed onto a stationery piece of earth *Huff* and i *Huff* managed to prevent damage.
Marl : Dammit!
Chain : It’s *Huff* Over-
Before Chain could finish his sentence, a red blur came from the ground. Looking closer it seems to deliver an uppercut, one that completely knocked Chain unconscious.
??? : You guys alright?
Cyne : Yeah, Thanks. But, uhhh. Who are-
Marl : That's Knuckles! One of the members of Team Hero!
Cyne : Team What?
Knuckles : That's right, Me and my friend have been looking for you!
Chapter 8 : Unchained End
Power Levels : 
Cyne : 
Base - 10k
Hidden Power - 50k
Marl : 
Base - 75k
Shera : 
Base - 3k
Chain : 
Base - 12.5k
Meta Pills - 25k
Meta Pill Overdose - 100k -> Burnout - 10k
==== Chapter 9 : Vial of Steel ====
Knuckles : Alright, follow me
Shera : Uhh, Mr. Knuckles? Why are you here? Aren't you supposed to be guarding the Master Emerald?
Knuckles : Oh? I guess it makes sense you would know about my duty. While, yes, I should. My partner convinced mt to come here and find you *Pointing to Cyne*
Cyne : Me? How come?
Marl : Cyne, i think it should be obvious why, but considering he doesn't have a prophecy we know of id be curious of why as well.
Knuckles : Hey, wait. You're one of those “Sky Foxes” right?
Marl : What of it?
Knuckles : On behalf of my people, I'd like to apologize for the past transgressions of the Echidna Tribes. The fact we tried to exterminate your people because of fear of their newfound power was wrong, awfully ironic considering how our own power was our downfall.
Marl : Don't worry, I put that past behind me, it's not like I was the one being attacked anyways. Currently a certain doctor is where my beef is placed.
Knuckles : You talking about Eggman?
Marl : No, a new threat that had appeared, Bagon.
Knuckles : Never heard of em, maybe Shadow will know a thing or two?
Shera : SHADOW?!? Y-You mean l-like the… AGENT!?!
Knuckles : Uh, Yeah? Why?
Shera : I may have been a fan of his known missions as a child…
Knuckles : Oh, I see. (I don't get any fans like that…)
Cyne : So is anyone gonna actually tell me why I'm needed or not?
Knuckles : Oh, right. Well, I don't have all the details myself. But my partner told me we need you if we saw you, just from a glance you match the description. Although our main purpose is finding the Phantom Ruby Shards. I can already sense one on you.
Cyne : Yeah, we just got this recently actually.
Knuckles : Alright, he should be just up ahead!
Meanwhile…
Lying beneath a giant purple mushroom, we can see the bruised and battered corpse of Chain. However, disposing of the body would have been a boon, just as the group left, a small panel on the shoulder of Chain would open. The blood that Chain had nicked from Cyne earlier would present itself in a vial, this vial which was floating via a vial would suddenly vanish from thin air in a flash. Following its location….
Location : Egg Factory
Dr. Bagon : 🎶Oh Robotnik🎶, Look at what just came in the mail!
Dr. Robotnik : Oh? It’s about time! While you synthesize and scan the DNA, tell me about the recorded battle. The data from Chain could prove useful to add to our dear robot!
Dr. Bagon : Of course. First off there were four people present fighting Chain. From what my memorial connection tells me, It was Cyne, Marl, an unknown Leopard Mobian and… Knuckles…
Dr. Robotnik : Knuckles? Really!? Alright, you tell me your fight and I'll tell you mine.
Dr. Bagon : Chain had the proper gear to disable Marl who was the biggest threat at the time, that left the weaker Cyne and his little friend to have to fight Chain, Though the tactics they used were annoying, the girl possessing some type of nature manipulation, Chain ultimately had the slight advantage in a 2v1.
Dr. Robotnik : Keep going.
Dr. Bagon : Marl opted to fight ranged as to not be in range of any potential diffusers, this for Chain to use those Meta Pills you gave me, in doing so he doubled in strength and quickly overpowered the two and also was too fast for Marl to hit at range. However, the hedgehog had a random surge in power and possessed some type of ice and lightning manipulation. This nearly killed Chain.
Dr. Robotnik : Intriguing!
Dr. Bagon : To keep this short, Chain overdosed and lost many important attributes, this allowed for Marl to step and, in which he used his most powerful attack, this was not enough to hold down Chain for too long, and he came back. Before he could eliminate the group, Knuckles appeared from the ground and killed Chain.
Dr. Robotnik : My, My, that was quite a story. As much as my blood would boil over hearing a failure any other time, it was all worth it!
Dr. Bagon : So, how about your story?
Dr. Robotnik : Ah, yes. Thanks for your reminder. I used one of my new badniks to fight against Shadow and Knuckles, that's why it was surprising to hear Knuckles was there to help those runts!
Dr. Bagon : There must be a third party at play if others are getting involved. Maybe Chain was right about G.U.N., what do you say we start production on those Cyber Biomon and Mimic Badniks?
Dr. Robotnik : Yes, and also. I think I know what to name and model our ultimate creation after.
Dr. Bagon : That being?
Dr. Robotnik : Cyne, Metal Cyne. From all you have told me, he is really at the center of it all. It only makes sense, plus we already have his blood in that vial.
Dr. Bagon : Very well.
Location : Mushroom Valley Zone, Outskirts
Knuckles : Shadow!
Shadow : Ah, it seems your back. I see you brought them as well.
Knuckles : Yeah, this one here is Cyne.
Cyne : Yo!
Shadow : Wait, I know you!
Cyne : What? Wait! Your Right! I never thought I'd see you again! Where's the bat lady at?
Shadow : Rouge isn't here, I still can't believe the one who would be in the middle of this all would be you. Maybe letting Rouge teach you some things about fighting wasn't a mistake.
Cyne : Yeah! You know it! 
Shadow : Well, now that we have you here and secured a Phantom Ruby Shard, I think we will set up camp and commission a team to be sent over for an interview and investigation. Are you three alright with that?
Cyne : Sure
Marl : I don't mind
Shera : Y-yeah, what they said
Shadow : I can sense you all possess kinetic abilities.
Marl : How can you sense that exactly?
Shadow : …Black Matter…
Marl : What is that?
Shadow : It's hard to explain without getting into personal things.
Marl : I see
Shadow : How about you three rest, you're still all beaten up. Me and Knuckles will access you all tomorrow.
Knuckles : What? I never agre-
Shadow : That doesn't matter, now get some rest.
Chapter 9 : Vial of Steel End
Power Levels : 
Cyne
Base - 10k
Marl
Base - 75k
Shera
Base - 3k
Knuckles
Base - 2m
Shadow
Base - 3m
Dr. Bagon
Base - 20k
Dr. Robotnik
Base - 50k
===== Bonus Chapter 2 : Siege of Nimbus Island Zone =====
The Sky Foxes were in a good mood this morning, it was an especially a good day. Why was today so special though? That's because this is the day Sir Marl would officially be named "Prince" and given the royal clothes and attire, although others may say that the young prince finds such gestures annoying, he was happy nothing less to be able to become a leader for his people. The people also seemed to agree with this sentiment, there were only 4,000 members of this species and each one of them gathered here today. Marl wasn't just royalty, he was known for being a prodigy among his people, even among the royal bloodline. See, Marl possessed a unique affinity to Hyper Go-On Energy no others of his species possessed, something only described to be possessed by the very first Sky Foxes and a trait that resurfaced within him, this was called the "Maternal Link". This unique trait got its name from possessing a direct link to the Mother Wisp, this means that Marl would have access to an entire new branch of abilities besides just the normal weather related kinetic abilities.
Marl : Hello Everyone!
Crowd : *Cheers*
Marl : I'm here today for my promotion, however. Just because i am becoming a Prince, i don't want you to think any higher of me. Rank means nothing, having rank just puts you in a role, a position, this only has meaning in structure, but towards people it means nothing. No matter what rank you are, we are all equally as important. We all help each other eat, sleep, survive and play. Take everything we have and we are all equals, do not mistake this for being the same though. We are all different, in mindset, ambitions and the way we live. If we weren't different, if we couldn't argue, couldn't hurt, and if we couldn't love. I wouldn't be here today, and we wouldn't be who we are. Our species has come far, and we will only go much farther.
The crowd would agree with the words of the new prince, hoping for the bright future and respecting the ideas that Marl preached. However, the events of the next few days would make these words fade, fade into a rust that eats up the mind of all who remember them. While one group of individuals were celebrating, another were plotting. Plotting a scheme that would eventually be poison to the water that were the Sky Foxes.
A Few Days Later...
King Nimbus : Troops! Do not give in! We cannot let our island fall in their hands!
Troops : Yes Sir!
King Nimbus : Marl, my son. Please promise me you will keep your little sister safe if anything were to happen. Remember, you are our future!
Marl : I promise! But...
King Nimbus : What is it? Your a man now, do not cry!
Marl : If i had actually taken my unique power, and abilities serious. If i had trained on days beside's the scheduled ones. If i had actually had the motivation to be a fighter, a warrior... Mother wouldn't be dead.... 
King Nimbus : Son... no, Marl. Do not be sad about what you cannot change, and do not be mad that your not a fighter, I'm glad your not, im happy you dont wish to be a warrior, someone who's life is in the battle. But remember this, while you cannot change the past, you can look to the future and shape it with the present. 
Marl : But-
King Nimbus : Do you remember, the tales i told you and the articles our ancestors wrote?
Marl : Yes
King Nimbus : If we don't make it, go find them Marl. In the Hill Top Zone.
Marl : Don't speak like you will die here!
King Nimbus : Marl... They have us beat and countered at every point, besides, you need to survive. Even as a young child you were at my level of strength and your stronger now as well.
Marl : ...
King Nimbus : Now, i have an army to lead, this may be the last time we see each other Marl.
Marl : ... Yeah, thanks for everything... Father.
King Nimbus : *Smiles* Of course!
Bonus Chapter 2 : Siege of Nimbus Island Zone End
==== Chapter 10 : Team Phantasm ====
Marl : ugh… Where the hell am i?
??? : *Scream*
Marl : What?!
??? : Protect your little sister…
Marl : My-
??? : Where are you? Brother…
Marl : Mint-
??? : You must live on Marl…
Marl : Mother? Father?
??? : Marl, over here…
Marl : Hold on! I'm Coming!
Marl : Wait…
Mephiles : Oh, hello there.
Marl : Sonic? No, Sonic isn't that shade…
Mephiles : Correct, did you enjoy the show I gave you?
Marl : Tch, i'll rip you apart!
Mephiles : Oh, please, do try. It won't be as entertaining as “Hold on! I'm Coming!”, hehehe
Marl : …
Mephiles : I can feel it, my revival is near
Marl : What? What do you mean?
Mephiles : Don't worry Marl, once i'm out… I’ll find your sister for you!
Marl : DIE!
Marl : Die! (Shifting from dream to reality)
Marl : Die?
Cyne : Marl! What the heck man!
Marl : Cyne?
Cyne : What was that for? That hurt you know!?
Marl : I'm sorry Cyne, it was just a nightmare…
Cyne : Who is Mint?
Marl : …
Shadow : Cyne, leave him be.
Cyne : But-
Shadow : Let him open up himself, don't push these things. We don't know what his past entailed, but whatever it is must hurt him alot.
Cyne : I guess…
Shera : Good morning everyone!
Cyne : Oh, hey Shera
Knuckles : Alright everyone, let's come outside. I think those G.U.N. guys are here.
Shadow : Right.
The group would come out of their tents and head north towards where they could here conversing. Upon arriving they would be met with two humans and a beetle type mobian.
Shadow : Alright, as i requested we are gonna run them through i diagnostic to see what we’re working with.
??? : Right.
Herb : You must be Cyne, Shera and Marl? I’m Herb, one of the researchers. I've brought with me some tools to measure your abilities.
Marl : I see
Cyne : So, uhhh… What do we do?
Herb : I have some tech here that will give us a read on your stuff. Depending on your data depends on what we do next.
Cyne : Oh, okay.
Herb would diagnose all of them, learning what abilities they contain, asking questions about their experience and even having them do light spars to showcase their versatility and experience.
Herb : Hmm, well you three don’t seem too bad. Shera could use a bit of work, but it's impressive since she's not a fighter.
Shadow : So?
Herb : Yup, Welcome to G.U.N.!
Cyne : Huh?
Marl : Hm?
Shera : What?
Herb : Your all now apart of G.U.N., You're going to be a rookie team. Given the nature of your team and your objective I think Team Phantasm is good! None of you will lead your team, your order’s come directly from us and Team Dark, understand?
Cyne : Sorry, but am I the only one confused as to why I wasn't asked beforehand?
Marl : I agree
Shera : erm…
Cyne : What is it Shera?
Shera : Well… I woke up earlier than you guys, and uhhh i may have… err… made a bet and lost…
Marl : Why would you include us in your bet?
Shera : S-Sorry!
Cyne : What did you even bet for?
Shera : That Knuckles couldn't catch a fish…
Cyne : …what…
Shera : I DIDN'T KNOW HE WOULD JUMP IN THE WATER!!!
Marl : Good grief.
Shadow : Now that you understand, let’s hop on that heli and go.
Meanwhile…
Location : Egg Factory
Dr. Robotnik : Hmmmm, these biomimicry components are going to be splendid for my Badniks!
Dr. Bagon : Robotnik!
Dr. Robotnik : What is it!?
Dr. Bagon : These Cyber Biomon are incredible! How do you do it?
Dr. Robotnik : A magician never gives the secret to their tricks! By the way, do you have any Chaos Emeralds?
Dr. Bagon : Yes, Three in fact.
Dr. Robotnik : Good, Good. We should use those on our dear Metal Cyne, it would make good to implement them for an evolutionary advantage.
Dr. Bagon : Not a bad idea! Do you have one of those shards?
Dr. Robotnik : One? I have two Phantom Shards!
Dr. Bagon : Fantastic, I will check on our creation then.
Dr. Robotnik : Alright, I'll be waiting here then.
Dr. Bagon would make his way to the lower levels of the factory, where he would see the biomechanical lifeform : Metal Cyne. Metal Cyne was the size of a small child now, his growth rate was going extremely fast through the days that passed and with the newly acquired DNA on Cyne, it was about to be much better.
Dr. Bagon : Yes, Yes. Soon, I'll have it all!
On the upper floors of the Egg Factory…
Dr. Robotnik : Hmmm, what do I make of this? Bagon wouldn't know but I guess I would. (The DNA we got from Cyne… How can this be? It can't be a coincidence, right when he disappears… But then why didn't I know? WHY DIDN'T I KNOW? No matter what I do, that rat is always getting in my way, and this time he’s technically not even here doing it!)Important Later
Chapter 10 : Team Phantasm End
Power Levels : 
Cyne
Base - 10k
Marl
Base - 75k
Shera
Base - 3k
Knuckles
Base - 2m
Shadow
Base - 3m
Herb
Base - 175
Dr. Bagon
Base - 20k
Dr. Robotnik
Base - 50k
=== Metal Cyne Arc ===
==== Chapter 11 : Team Phantasm Vs. Shadow Part 1 ====
Location : G.U.N. Base 05
Cyne : Man, it's kinda crazy huh?
Shera : What do you mean?
Cyne : For most of your life you're just homeless and free, making life what you will. Then one one day a monster attacks you, you obtain a relic, you fight more monsters, u get training by a guy who fell from the sky, you fight more monsters, you find your part of a prophecy, you fight a super monster and then after all that, now you're an agent for one of the world's most powerful organizations.
Shera : Huh? *Clueless*
Marl : Don't worry about it Shera, Cyne’s basically saying his life got flipped on his head. I can understand why he might feel a bit overwhelmed right now.
Shera: Oh! I understand!
The three would turn to the door upon hearing a knock, then door wood slide open and reveal…
Rouge : Oh, Hey rookies. Hope i didn't interrupt, i thought you might wanna know one of your superiors, im Rouge.
Cyne : Hey! I know you!
Rouge : Oh? Now that you mention it… You look like that bratty kid me and Team Dark found a while back, who would've thought you had been here.
Marl : What do you really need? Surely you're not here for a greeting.
Rouge : Alright, talk about no fun. I'm here to bring you three to the Battle Room.
Shera : Battle Room?
Rouge : It’s a giant room powered by multiple Power Rings, it can transform itself to any image and environment.
Marl : I see.
The pair would be guided by Rouge to the room, upon arriving they would see Shadow standing there with an expectant look on his face.
Shadow : Good, you're all here.
Cyne : So, why are we needed here?
Shadow : Isn't it obvious? I'm going to have you three fight me, consider it training.
Marl : What? That's impossible, you could easily dispatch all of us!
Shadow : If you don't want to nearly die like you were when knuckles arrived, I'd recommend not complaining. Besides, I'll limit myself to 5% of my power.
Cyne : Marl, we won't be able to face them if we don't do this!
Shadow : Besides, you will be facing stronger foes, those pills that “Biomon” had were manufactured by the Eggman Empire, it goes without saying that Dr. Bagon and Eggman are in kahoots.
Cyne : How do you-
Shadow : Of course we know about Bagon, we are a global organization, we keep records. Now are we gonna keep wasting time or will you come in?
The four would enter the door for the room, entering it they would be greeted by a massive box like area. Before their very eyes it would change into a desert.
Shadow : Your goal is to make me use any type of Chaos Energy on you, You pass upon achieving this. Start when you would like.
Marl wasted no time, he would spawn clouds and drench Shadow within the rain. Shortly after he would attempt to strike Shadow with lightning, but Shadow would dodge.
Shadow : You won't get far on your own!
Shadow would appear in front of Marl and kick him down, besides him would be Cyne and Shera. Shera would be holding out a Rose with a numbing poison and Cyne would be ready to throw a punch towards Shadow with a glob of sand in his hands to blind him. Shadow would duck and roll out the way, causing Cyne and Shera to clash. Cyne now was limping and Shera was whining trying to get sand out of her eyes.
Shadow : Tch, your teamwork is pitiful.
Marl : Oh, yeah?
Marl would extract the poison from Cyne with his nubikinesis as well as the sand from Shera’s eyes. All three would turn to Shadow, however he was no longer where he was once standing. Cyne, hearing a whirring sound, would look behind him and see a black spinball coming towards his head. Cyne would duck and yell out at Marl. Marl would quickly respond by using heavy wind to stop the momentum of Shadows spinball, Shadow would quickly come out of this ball ready to send a sledge hammer of an axe kick down on Marl, however Shera created a small tree to absorb the impact, this tree shattered but gave Marl time to dodge and grab Shadow’s leg. Marl would use his clouds to create snow in an attempt to freeze Shadow’s leg to the ground. Shadow would reply by using his left leg to kick Marl and block Cyne’s incoming crescent kick with his hand, now grabbing Cyne and sweeping him with his hand. With both Marl and Cyne on the ground, Shera would accumulate energy from nature. Shadow would see this and attempt to stop Shera with a right cross, only for a cloud to appear and repel his punch with wind. Shadow would be grabbed from behind by Cyne right in time for Shera’s attack. Multiple roots would come from the ground and tangle and ensnare Shadow, leaving him immobile.
Cyne : *Huff Huff* H-How about *Huff* That!
Marl : I’m going to end this with my lightning now!
Shadow : You sure? Look at your feet.
Shera : Huh?
The three would look down, beneath them was a grenade, they had to dodge or they would be caught in its explosion. *Boom*The grenade explodes with none of them being able to evade, Marl however surrounded them in a strong wind, allowing the explosion to have heavily reduced damage. Within this time Shadow would have escaped.
Shadow : I’ll admit, you three have the teamwork aspect down, but now you must find how to defeat me! I’ll be using my weapons now.
Cyne : That’s just not fair!
Marl : We have no other choice!
Shadow : By the way
Shadow would flash in front of Marl.
Shadow : Try not to die
Shadow would place his guns barrel at Marl’s head
Marl : What?-
The gun would fire, Shadow truly holding nothing back.
Chapter 11 : Team Phantasm Vs. Shadow Part 1 End
Power Levels : 
Cyne
Base - 11k
Marl
Base - 80k
Shera
Base - 4k
Rouge
Base - 300k
Spy Suit - 1.5m
Shadow
Base - 3m
5% - 150k
==== Chapter 12 : Team Phantasm Vs. Shadow Part 2 ====
Cyne and Shera would stand shocked stiff as Marl’s body hits the ground, they couldn't believe what they had just seen, did Marl really die?
Shera : Marl!
Shera would run towards Marl, hoping to heal him with her power. Shadow clearly did not take a liking to this as he swiftly came in front of Shera, gun now aimed at her. Before Shadow could pull the trigger, Cyne would appear and kick the gun out of his hand.
Shadow : Hm?
Cyne : Die!
Cyne was in a blind rage, his iris and pupils now gone, his hidden power now resurfaced. This is one thing Shadow wanted to see, and he got what he wanted. However, Shadow wasn't expecting to be struck with a giant blast of electricity. 
Shadow : Dammit! Urh-
Cyne : Die!
Cyne would follow the airborne Shadow, creating a path of ice as he follows. Cyne would grab Shadow’s face and his hand would begin to spark. Shadow however, was prepared this time, Shadow pulled out a knife and stabbed Cyne in his hand with it, the blood quickly froze and closed the wound but it was enough to make Cyne let go. Shadow would land and look over to Marl, it seems Marl somehow survived the gunshot. 
Flashback…
Shadow : By the way
Shadow would flash in front of Marl.
Shadow : Try not to die
Shadow would place his guns barrel at Marl’s head
Marl : What?-
The gun would fire, Shadow truly holding nothing back. However, unknowing to everyone else, Marl had been setting up a defensive strategy after the grenade. He was manipulating the oxygen in the air and drawing it towards him, with the heightened oxygen he was able to think better and clearer. Upon the gun being drawn on him he was able to accumulate oxygen to the barrel and as the gun fired he burned the bullet with the immense amount of condensed oxygen, though the bullet didn't hit, the miniature explosion still did damage to Marl, although not fatal.
End of Flashback…
Shadow : He’s still up? Good, i actually thought i-
Shadow was cut short by Cyne uppercutting him into the air, Cyne would follow up by using electricity to magnetize Shadow towards himself, this act would be accompanied by the spike of ice Cyne had formed. As Shadow came plummeting down towards the spike, Shadow would turn his body upwards and aim his shoes towards Cyne, Shadows shoes would spew hot flames off of their thrusters, this would burn Cyne, and temporarily blind him. This was fine since Shera entrapped Shadow in a dome of vines, quickly tangling The Ultimate Lifeform. 
Marl : This is payback!
Marl would then approach Shadow, about to land a strike of lightning, only for the lightning to arc around Shadow and towards Cyne who would explode in power.
Marl : What? My lightning? Dammit, he’s losing control!
Shadow would take this opportunity to escape and kick down Marl and Shera, after which he would pounce towards Cyne, and knock him out with a swift strike to the chin before he could use another attack. Now Marl and Shera were the last ones left.
Shadow : I’ll admit, you have all been impressive up to this point. However, you have failed to make me use any Chaos Energy. Is this all you have?
Marl : Shera!
Shera : Right!
Shadow : What?
Shadow would feel a rumbling in the ground, he would turn and see a growing flower, accompanied by a cloud that seemed to be nurturing it?
Shadow : What is that?
The plant would suddenly burst in size, growing up to 30 meters in height, it was a massive sunflower sitting within the sand of the desert.
Shera : Take this!
Marl : It's over Shadow!
The sunflower would begin to glow with energy, this energy was pure Solar Energy. Shera at the start had planted a seed, while Marl and Cyne were fighting Shadow, Shera had been preparing for something like this. This was Shera’s signature technique, she had been practicing but was never able to get the results she wanted, however she had consulted Marl and with his weather like abilities it was able to make the perfect conditions for this seed to grow. The seed absorbed Solar Energy from its surroundings and would unleash it upon her enemies, with the fake sun made by power rings, this was possible.
Shadow : Good try, but-
Suddenly, Cyne would grab onto Shadow's leg.
Cyne : I… Won’t… Give Up!
Shadow : You're still conscious?!
The sunflower would then fire a beam of light, able to cause destructive damage.
Shadow : Dammit! Chaos Snap!
Before the light could hit, Shadow and Cyne vanished. In front of Marl and Shera would appear Shadow, with Cyne accompanying his leg.
Shadow : Very well, you all passed this training. I can say you won't be a waste of time on this trip.
Before any could respond, they all fell unconscious from fatigue.
Shadow : Rest up, we will have things to do soon.
Chapter 12 : Team Phantasm Vs. Shadow Part 2 End
Power Levels : 
Cyne
Base - 11k
Hidden Power - 55k
Marl
Base - 80k
Shera
Base - 4k
Shadow
Base - 3m
5% - 150k
==== Chapter 13 : Procedures ====
Knuckles : Hey, Shadow.
Shadow : What is it?
Knuckles : How do you plan on increasing their strength? You know we can't wait around forever, those shards are being hunted at all times, we only have one right now.
Shadow : Yeah, I know. Look at this.
Shadow pulls out a tablet and enters a tab, on the tab a headline would be shown. “Mysterious gem preserved in Metropolis, where could this have come from?” is what the headline would read.
Knuckles : I see, so we have a verified location.
Shadow : If you could go there while I train them that would help.
Knuckles : Sure but-
Shadow : Take this, it will show you where to go to find Metropolis.
Knuckles : Alright, thanks.
Later…
Marl would sit up in his bed, looking across the room he would see both Cyne and Shera asleep, being unable to stay still he would get up to walk around, groaning every so often from the bruises on his body.
Rouge : Hey, where do you think you're going?
Marl : Oh, I'm just walking around.
Rouge : So you're not doing anything then?
Marl : No, not really.
Rouge : Good, Shadow asked me to help with your training.
Marl : And what would that be
Rouge : You use Hyper Go-On Correct? Well, I hear people who can use a wisp's power can take in the energy of a Wisp and use the Hyper Go-On to transform.
Marl : Yeah, but i'm not-
Rouge : Shhhh, i'm not done yet, You yourself were born with this yes? So that means the way you use your power is a lot like a wispon, except better. Shadow theorized that if you can already use your power like an advanced wispon, maybe you could achieve a transformation if you kept and built your body up with it.
Marl : I see, I never really thought about it or different ways I could use this power, but that makes sense.
Rouge : Good, we will be going outside then, wanna make sure you're in your element.
Location : Egg Factory
Dr. Robotnik : Alright, time to run the tests.
Dr. Bagon : Yes, Let’s begin.
A metallic looking biomon with a gun for a right hand would enter the stage below, on the other side a Warrior Type biomon would appear. The two would stare at each other, the first to make a move would be the Warrior Type. A right hook would be launched at the metallic biomon which would duck underneath and aim its gun arm towards the Warrior Type. As quick as the fight started, it was over, a striking hole shot through the Warrior Type showed off as much.
Dr. Bagon : Magnificent!
Dr. Robotnik : Indeed, now for the Mimic Badniks.
A Egg-Pawn would appear, however this one appeared red and yellow. On the other side a Mini Silver Sonic would appear, it would whirl up into a ball and begin its rotation, quickly blasting towards the Egg-Pawn, however the Egg-Pawns eyes would flash blue, and quickly it would grow spikes and also turn into a spinball, not only clashing with the Silver Sonic, but completely overpowering it with its superior mass.
Dr. Robotnik : Hehehe, i knew this would b a good partnership
Dr. Bagon : Indeed
Back at the G.U.N. Base…
Cyne : Man… *Yawn* Man, I feel so sore…
Shera : Oh hey Cyne, seems you finally woke up.
Cyne : Yeah, have you seen Marl?
Shera : No, I was actually about to go look for him.
Cyne : Oh, alright, let's go ask Shadow.
Cyne and Shera would leave the room, quickly making their way down the hall and into the lobby. In the lobby they would see Shadow conversing with one of his teammates “Omega”.
Cyne : Shadow!
Shadow : Hm? Oh good, it's you two. Come here.
The pair would approach the hedgehog and war machine.
Shadow : We’re gonna have you two trained to better harness your abilities.
Cyne : Really?!
Shera : Who are we training with?
Shadow : Shera, you will train with me and Cyne will train with Omega.
Cyne : Omega?
Omega : Do not hold back, I would hate to accidentally eliminate you.
Cyne : …
Cyne : Am i going to be safe
Shadow : As long as you stay sharp then yes, i told him to limit his power, so don't worry
Cyne : Easy for you to say, even without the threats he looks menacing, or “it”, i don’t know its a robot.
Shadow : Before that, let me show you two something as a motivator.
The group made their way towards the exit of the building, upon opening the door, the group would be assaulted by a blinding light from the sun. After the light cleared from their eyes, they would see Marl and Rouge.
Marl : Alright, I'm ready for the next step.
Rouge : Alright, so you have got down making mass clouds and charging Hyper Go-On within them, it only took 5 hours too. Your next task is to make your clouds physical with the Hyper Go-On Energy like your ancestors had.
Marl : How will we do that?
Rouge : I want you to try focusing clouds around your body in an attempt to use them as a shield and defense. While you do that you must gather the Hyper Go-On and shape it within the clouds.
Marl : Sounds tough, but i'll try
Rouge : Good, it's not like you have a choice.
Shadow : You two see how hard he’s working? I want to see and hear about hard work like that.
Cyne & Shera : Right!
Somewhere in the Egg Factory…
We would pan in on a tube, it contained a metallic and fleshy hedgehog, it seemed to be unconscious and asleep. However, as it would open an eye, it would stare on with an amber gleam.
Chapter 13 : Procedures End
Power Levels : 
Cyne
Base - 15k
Hidden Power - 75k
Marl
Base - 85k
Shera
Base - 5k
Shadow
Base - 3m
5% - 150k
Roug
Base - 300k
Spy Suit - 1.5m
E-123 Omega
Base - 2m
==== Chapter 14 : Individual Path ====
Metropolis, it's a booming city, filled with mobian life. Even some humans, Teekians and Sprites. Arriving at this massive country was Knuckles, a hero known for the aid and defeat of Infinite, Eggman and many other threats.
Knuckles : Now then, where am I actually supposed to find this shard. I'm in the right district, now i just need to-
Knuckles would be cut short by the shard he had seen in front of him, Knuckles would quickly approach the people which held the shard in a case.
Knuckles : Hey?
??? : Hm?
Knuckles : That shard, I need it.
??? : You want it? I can't just give this up, even if you are the infamous Knuckles.
Knuckles : Listen i-
??? : Don't get hasty, it's not like the world is in trouble
Knuckle : LISTEN-
??? : If you want it back I'll need you to do a task for me.
Knuckle : What?
Jonah : First, I'm Jonah. I'm the one who found this shard. I say it fell from the sky and landed in front of me. The mere sight of it made me know its significance.
Knuckles : Well, what will you need me to do?
Jonah : Well, I'm the owner of a sports arena, and I also have my own team of course!
Knuckles : And?
Jonah : Well, one of my players fell ill and can't compete in this year's “Super Athlete Games”. I was wondering if you really want this if you would be willing to fill in, of course only if we win will I give it to you.
Knuckles : … Fine…
Jonah : Great! Follow me, we will get you coordinated and suited up!
At G.U.N. Base…
Shadow : Alright Shera, Much like Marl’s training, we’re going to be trying to find a way to have you apply your power to yourself.
Shera : But… Marl is stronger than me… Why not train him?
Shadow : Isn't it obvious? Marl seems to have a better grasp on his power, we understand the source and he is stronger than you. I am the leader of my group and the most powerful, you are the weakest in your group, I will be able to help you improve greatly and find your true capabilities. You more than anyone else need the toughest training if you want to keep up.
Shera : Oh, sure. But how will I-
Shadow : I was going to explain that, since your kinetic abilities don't seem to be of hyper Go-On origin, I'm assuming you may have been born with a natural affinity to magic.
Shera : How do you figure that?
Shadow : Magic is rare, and I've had my fair share of encounters with people who have it. I'm also sensible enough to know you possess no natural Hyper Go-On Energy, only wisps should have that. Anyways, we are gonna be trying to make you manifest more of this magic from yourself and cast it on yourself, since you're far from your peers powers, naturally a form of some sort to give you a temporary boost is necessary, normal training won't allow you to catch up and you will instead be a liability.
Shera : How will we do that?
Shadow : First, we will have you having constant output of magic. If you're going to use a form we’re gonna need you to maintain the power to do that.
Second, we will push your imagination and creativity to its limits, this will increase your overall control on your magic and allow you to manipulate it further in the future
Third, we will put you in active combat so you gain experience with your newly grown abilities so you know how to properly wield and use them and of course the final step is obtaining that awakening.
Shera : When you say it like that it sounds simple.
Shadow : Don't worry, it probably won't be.
Shera : *Whimper*
Panning over a few meters we can find Cyne in a similar situation.
Cyne : Uhhh, hey big guy? What exactly are you gonna be doing with me?
Omega : Orders : “Obtain better grasp upon your hidden powers and be able to tap into your hidden power”, those are my “Objectives”
Cyne : How will we do that
Omega : Database shows “Cyne the Hedgehog” awakens it’s “Hidden Power” in emotional distress.
Cyne : Ah, I see…
Omega : We will start, I hope you are ready. I’ve set my perimeter on my power to 1%
Cyne : Alright.
Omega would start by firing multiple missiles towards Cyne, Cyne would attempt to dodge, only to be caught in the explosions and launched back.
Cyne : We just started and i already am this beat
Omega : Motivation, if you fail you might die, if you live you will let your friends die from your weakness. Push yourself or fall here.
Cyne : Ah, alright!
Cyne would jump towards Omega, Omega swinging his metallic arm, Cyne would duck under and deliver a kick, only to reel back in pain and blow his toes.
Cyne : Gah! That really hurt!
Omega would take this chance to kick the hedgehog back, Cyne luckily and despite the damage would land on his feet.
Cyne : This is gonna be a pain.
Meanwhile…
In the Whisky Wasteland Zone, there was nothing but the sound of the wind blowing, cacti and trees, accompanied by the strange wildlife that thrived in the zone. However, this wildlife would be put to fear as they would stampede to the south. Appearing over a horizon would be an army, an army with metallic noises accompanying the trembling of the earth. What could be seen was an army of Cybernetic biomon and multiple Egg-Pawns, all being led by a Hard-Boiled Heavy. Where was the army headed? Soon we will know and so will they.
Chapter 14 : Individual Paths End
Power Levels : 
Cyne
Base - 15k
Hidden Power - 75k
Marl
Base - 85k
Shera
Base - 5k
Knuckles
Base - 2m
Jonah
Base - 135
Shadow
Base - 3m
5% - 150k
Rouge
Base - 300k
Spy Suit - 1.5m
E-123 Omega
Base - 2m
1% - 20k
===== Bonus Chapter 3 : The Mask of Malice =====
Dr. Bagon : I've seen it all! The future! The past! and how to prevent it via the present. I thank you Mephiles, for showing me the end, i will be the one to prevent it and exterminate the scum of this world.
Dr. Bagon had witnessed as Sonic and Mephiles be sealed within the portal before him, however, he couldnt do much but be proud, disgusted, and relieved. Dr. Bagon had one idea on his mind, he would avoid the fate shown to him and to do it he would have to exterminate the things that cause it.
4 Years Later...
Dr. Bagon : It's been too long! I can't make any creatures and build an army, and i'm not good at robotics like the Eggman. Why?Why!?WHY!? 
Dr. Bagon : Well... Luckily i have this map, that buffoon of a guru tried to stop me from stealing it, Hah! What type of fool is afraid of cucumbers? I believe he called it the Svarntau Guide or something? Considering how Mephiles came to be, i have no doubts i'll find something!
Dr. Bagon would make his way towards the Sanity Sanctuary Zone, a Zone hidden within another Zone, luckily for him, none of the malicious effects the zone has on one's mental state would effect him, he was already insane.
Dr. Bagon : Where is the damn thing leading me?
Suddenly, the map like object would lodge itself into the wall, working like a piece of a puzzle.
Dr. Bagon : What just-
The wall would split open and reveal a mask clouded in an ominous aura.
Dr. Bagon : What do we have here?!
Dr. Bagon would place his hand on the mask, within an instant the mask would transfer knowledge, understanding and wisdom to him. However this transference can destroy the mind completely, luckily for Dr. Bagon, his mind was already prepared and fortified.
Dr. Bagon : The Mask of Svarntau? This is just what i needed, heh. Look's like that army isn't too far off then! 
The mask would cling to Dr. Bagon's face and Bagon would be a perfect fit, after this all that could be heard was a maniacal laugh. 
==== Chapter 15 : The Skies and Earth ====
Meanwhile, at a certain Metropolis stadium…
Jonah : Alright Knuckles! While I don't doubt your ability, I'm gonna have to test how good you are at sports. Is that ok?
Knuckles : Yeah, I don't mind.
Jonah : Great! First, we will get you suited to gridiron!
Knuckles : Alright, so… What do I do with this… Thing?
Jonah : It’s simple, here I have a team of 3 for you to practice against, your goal is to get to the other side of that field without getting taken down and scoring a touchdown.
Knuckles : Oh, that seems simple.
Jonah : Alright, then let's start. I’ll have you just go run down to the end without getting tackled, you will start with the ball.
Jonah would blow his whistle, The three mobians, a rhino, hippo and bison type would all take positions for possible interceptions and points to take down Knuckles, Knuckles would be oblivious to this and just charge straight forward. The hippo type would begin a defensive tackle on Knuckles, however, he would realize that Knuckles was even affected and bulldozed right past him. The rhino and bison type mobians would begin a pincer type of play, this also had no effect on Knuckles, and Knuckles had managed to effortlessly score a touchdown.
Jonah : Well I'll be, I've never seen anything like that. You know what, let's move on to the next sport. This one is called “Volley Ball”
5 Minutes Later…
Jonah : Wow, you're pretty good at this! Onto the next!
Jonah would present many other sports, each of them Knuckles would ace without any real effort.
Knuckles : Is that all of them?
Jonah : Sure is! Alright, you're in!
Knuckles : Heh.
At G.U.N. Base…
Rouge : For the 5 days we have done this you have improved a lot Marl
Marl : Well *Huff* I do try.
Rouge : Now, you have all the steps down, now you must transform.
Marl : Right!
Marl would spawn as many clouds as he could, and condense it into one singular cloud, he would then climb and sit upon this cloud and take a meditative stance.
Cyne : STOP! STOP! YOUR GOING TO KILL ME!
Omega : Denied, We won't stop until results are produced.
Omega would fire off another missile, Cyne however would trip and fall backwards and be unable to dodge or counter. For a brief second however, Cynes eye’s would become blank and the missile would freeze before making contact.
Omega : Excellent, Let us continue until these results are the status quo.
Cyne : Wow, i can't believe it. I didn't even mean to-
Cyne would be cut short by the claw launched at his head that he had to be quick to dodge. As he dodged, suddenly the base would begin to shake violently.
Cyne : Guh, Hey Wha- WoOAoOaH!
Omega : We shall put a hold on this operation, follow me “Cyne”
Shadow : Good, you finally managed to make a armor over your body, lets see what i can endure- 
Suddenly, the building would begin to shake violently.
Shera : Ah!! What's this?!
Shadow : I see, Shera. Follow Me.
Moments later, Shadow, Omega, Shera and Cyne would arrive outside to the location Rouge and Marl were training, Before them they would see a shining light encompassing the body of Marl, with the shaking only getting stronger the closer they were. As they watched the spectacle, the light would dim and reveal Marl, however, something was different. His hair and iris were now snow white along with a mist radiating off his body which formed clouds as they accumulated.
Rouge : Oh, glad you guys made it in time. This is Marls new Cloud Mode.
Marl : Wow, I feel… so light, and I feel so much stronger.
Marl would attempt to use his nubikinesis.
Marl : My clouds feel so much heavier though, and I can feel my energy and grasp on this form slipping away when producing clouds.
Rouge : You know how to counter that weakness right?
Marl : Yeah, I need to use the natural atmosphere to my advantage so I don't have to relinquish my own power. Even so, everything I do feels much more powerful.
Rouge : Use an attack.
Marl : Right, I'll use a lightning bolt then.
Marl would use the clouds within the atmosphere and start to bunch them up, it would become a massive black cloud and instead of hailing a single lightning bolt down, it rained down a large lightning storm directed at one place which shot out 25 lightning bolts, completely eviscerating the boulder it was aimed towards and leaving a crater.
Cyne : Wow, How is that possible?
Shera : Oh My!
Marl : So this is my new power? This is incredible!
Shadow : I can sense you're around five times stronger in that form, be careful though, you only just obtained the form.
Marl : What do you mean?
Rouge : Well, what he's trying to say is that it could have side effects since your not used to it, we wouldn't that now would we?
Marl : I see..
Soldier : Team Dark! We have a report!
Shadow : What is it?
Soldier : An army has been scouted headed towards this area!
Shadow : Any info on this army?
Soldier : It looks like those biomon we had observed, but they also are metallic. It seems they are accompanied by some badniks as well.
Shadow : I see.
Shera : What are we going to do?
Shadow : We will stay here and continue your training.
Shera : But-
Shadow : This is a good chance for Rouge to take Marl to test his newfound strength, they will handle it. If things turn out bad we can make it.
Rouge : You hear that?
Marl : Right!
Chapter 15 : The Skies and Earth End
Power Levels : 
Cyne
Base - 20k
Hidden Power - 100k
Marl
Base - 90k
Cloud Mode - 450k
Shera
Base - 7.5k
Knuckles
Base - 2m
Shadow
Base - 3m
5% - 150k
Rouge
Base - 300k
Spy Suit - 1.5m
E-123 Omega
Base - 2m
1% - 20k
==== Chapter 16 : New and Improved ====
A landscape, A landscape plagued by a glossy, destructive force. One that sparks of metal spurred from, one that made a waste land look like the apocalypse. This is what any normal person would think upon seeing the army of Badniks and Biomon that came up over the horizon, however, Rouge and Marl were not any normal person. In fact, Marl and Rouge were much like these powerful foes themselves, they too could also bring ruin to an area if they so pleased, and now these forces were to clash.
Marl : Wow, that’s a lot. Do you know how many?
Rouge : Radar picks up 500 total, 350 Biomon, 150 Badniks. A few strong ones within the bunch as well.
Marl : Really? What's up with that metallic look as well?
Rouge : Not sure, could be a partnership.
Marl : I guess that makes sense.
Rouge : Well? We’re in range, want to start us off?
Marl : With pleasure.
Marl would jump off the helicopter, gliding down a rail of clouds that followed him as he descended. Once close enough, Marl would rise above the army, collecting all the clouds as  he delivered a massive surge of lightning downwards, directly hitting multiple enemies as well as bouncing and arching off of them and to others. To Marl’s surprise, the Biomon and Badniks had received this attack quite well, a few Badniks surrounding managed to copy the attack and defuse it as well as the Biomon themselves seeming to have a good relative resistance to it.
Marl : Huh, these guys are much stronger than I remember, hmm.
Rouge would come up behind Marl, flying with her wings.
Rouge : What’s the matter? Thought you had it?
Marl : Guess, I miscalculated the enemy having counters.
Rouge : Alright
The two would land soon after their entrance, the army itself halting to take notice of them. A Hard-Boiled Heavy and two of the new Paladin-Type Cyber Biomon would accompany it.
HB Heavy : Why hello, Eggman speaking here. Hello Rouge and…Marl? Yes, I believe that's what your name was.
Marl : What is it?
HB Heavy : My army is currently tracking the Phantom Shards, in fact, my army recently just found one here not too long ago. Rouge, if you could be a dear and handover the shard G.U.N. possesses, i'll reward you handsomely!
Rouge : Sorry doctor, but I can't put a price on those shards.
HB Heavy : I’m assuming that's a no, very well. We will go about this my way then.
Just as those words would leave the robot's speakers, the army would begin to move in and surround the pair, making an open circle. Marl would respond by using cloud platforms to levitate off and also avoid any fire aimed towards him with the cushion of the clouds, the Hard-Boiled Heavy however would land atop his cloud, not giving him a chance to gain a better position.
Rouge : You handle that one, I'll take care of these guys. Won't even need my suit for this.
Marl : Right.
Meanwhile…
Shadow : You finally did it.
Shera : Wow, is this how Marl felt?
Shadow : Your power is different from Marl’s, so I doubt it probably feels the same. Stay here, I'm going to get Cyne.
Shera : Right!
Shadow would soon return to the room with Cyne.
Cyne : Man! I can finally catch a break! So, uhhh… What did you bring me here for Shadow?
Shadow : You're going to fight Shera.
Shera & Cyne : What!?
Shadow : Calm down. Shera, you just unlocked this new power, it's best we see what it's capable of.
Shera : But… Cyne is so strong and kind. I couldn't hurt him.
Cyne : No, it's alright Shera, I can take it.
Shadow : You hear that? Now, if you're done conversing, get ready to fight.
Shera : Uhh, Alright!
Shadow : Oh, by the way
Shera : Hm?
Shadow : If you win ill give you tickets to see the “Super Athlete Games”
Shera : WOW! REALLY!?!?
Shadow : …Yes…
Shera : Cyne! Prepare to know defeat!
Cyne : *Gobsmacked Expression*
The fight started with no halts, Shera in her new “Ent Crown” Form immediately sprung at Cyne, Right now she was on the same level Cyne was and because of this Cyne barely dodged. Cyne spun around in an attempt to throw a back hand onto her neck, however, what he instead saw was Shera with a ball of purple liquid in her hands. Cyne was paralyzed still with shock. No, Shock didn't feel like this, his body was numb and limp on the arm he blocked with, turns out Shera connected the blow and it was all injected into him via the microscopic thorns within the liquidy ball. Cyne was in a bad spot and for a split second his eyes flashes white and he encased his left arm in electricity, luckily this caused the poison to burn up but as a result caused Cyne’s arm to overheat in which he used ice to cool. After this split second passed Cyne would return to normal.
Cyne : What was that!? It destroyed my arm!
Shera : Gotcha!
Shera would appear below Cyne in the ground, about to come up with an uppercut. Cyne manages to jump up and lands a kick upon Shera, only to realize she took no damage.
Cyne : What?
Shera : That's my silk armor! It's transparent so you can't see it, but it's a thin layer backed up by a natural gel for shock absorption. It does well to take attacks and leave me unharmed, and it's tough as steel!
Cyne : Man, this is gonna be tough.
Shadow : Alright, I've seen enough. We know how this will end. Cyne, you lose.
Cyne : Yeah, I have no excuses for that, I was completely outmatched.
Shera : Heh, finally!
Shadow : Don't worry Cyne, you still have that hidden power of yours. I saw you activate it for a second in that fight. If you were able to use it at will for longer, you would have won this.
Cyne : Really?
Shadow : After the data omega gave me, your power jumps by five times in addition to the cryo and electrokinetic abilities. If it weren't for a strange distortion around you obstructing my sensing abilities I would've said something sooner. In this fight you were already relative to Shera, and if it hadn't been for that split second transformation, you would have lost upon the first attack.
Cyne : Wow, actually uhh…
Shadow : Hm?
Cyne : What's taking Knuckles so long, wasn't he supposed to have the shard by now?
Shadow : Eh, if something happened he's probably handling it.
Shera : Tickets please.
Shadow : Ah, yes. Here.
Shera : Thanks!
Chapter 16 : New and Improved End
Power Levels : 
Cyne
Base - 25k
Hidden Power - 125k
Marl
Base - 90k
Cloud Mode - 450k
Shera
Base - 8k
Ent Crown - 24k
Shadow
Base - 3m
1% - 30k
Rouge
Base - 300k
Spy Suit - 1.5m
Biomon
Cyber Gunner Type - 18k | Small Building Level
Cyber Sword Type - 18k | Small Building Level
Cyber Shielder Type - 18k | Small Building Level
Cyber Discharge Type - 18k | Small Building Level
Cyber Knight Type - 36k | Building Level
Cyber Mage Type - 36k | Building Level
Cyber Paladin Type - 72k | Large Building Level
Badniks
Egg Pawn - 7.5k | Wall Level
Egg Fighter - 10k | Wall Level
Egg Bishop - 15k | Small Building Level
Egg Knight - 15k | Small Building Level
Egg Hammer - 15k | Small Building Level
Hard Boiled Heavy Beta - 100k | Low City Block Level
==== Chapter 17 : Will of Iron ====
Back at the Egg Factory…
Dr. Bagon : Robotnik! Come quick!
Dr. Robotnik : What is it?! What is it?!
Dr. Bagon : Metal Cyne! He’s Moving!
Dr. Robotnik : What?!
Eggman would enter the room, he would see an amazed Dr. Bagon and in front of him, a metallic counterpart to Cyne the Hedgehog, placing its metal hand upon the glass tube leaving Robotnik in awe.
Dr. Robotnik : Wow, it hasn't even had AI programmed yet and it's capable of thought this early!
Dr. Bagon : Yes, we need to add its objective then since it has sentience
Dr. Robotnik : True enough.
Suddenly heavy metallic footsteps could be heard.
Dr. Robotnik : Come out, what do you need, gunner?
HB Heavy Gunner : The other heavies aren't doing much, and i'm bored. It sounds like you are gonna be here working on that for a while, so why not send me out to have some fun?
Dr. Robotnik : Why would I need to?
HB Heavy Gunner : Well, look at this.
The Hard-Boiled Heavy would pull out a device with a screen, on the screen would show a battle containing an army of biomon, badniks, Rouge and Marl. The Camera pans in on Marl fighting a Hard-Boiled Heavy, though it's not an actual Hard-Boiled Heavy, the Hard-Boiled Heavy Betas are still meant to be quite powerful.
Marl : If you wont move out of my way, i'll move you.
HB Heavy : …
The Hard-Boiled Heavy pointed towards Marl, shooting out a bullet from its finger. Marl’s clouds would attempt to catch the bullet, only managing to slow it down and reduce its damage. The Hard-Boiled Heavy this time would open its entire hand, showing off a small gem which would begin drawing in energy and heat. Suddenly, fire would be launched in a wave from the badniks palm, Marl would respond by making a strong gust, blowing it all back towards the badnik. The Hard-Boiled Heavy was unphased and would launch through the flames and grasp Marl’s Head.
Marl : Damn-
Suddenly, the arm would rocket off the Hard-Boiled Heavy. Marl would attempt to get out of its grasp, but the attempts were futile. Marl being pinned on his own clouds would watch as the robot approached, winding back its arm and sharp fingers in preparation to pierce through Marl. As the attack was launched, Marl manipulated his cloud to sink him downwards allowing him to dodge the attack, as well as upturning the clouds on where the Heavy stood, causing it to flip. Marl would be freed from the magnetic rocket arm and be able to catch his breath. The Hard-Boiled Heavy would already be on the attack though, about to follow through with its original plan of piercing Marl, it would have if its right arm hadn't erupted in clouds and exploded.
Marl : Heh. I placed some clouds in your arm when you grabbed me and slowly let it build up, just in case of a moment like this. Before the fight would continue, the transmission from the device would shut off.
Dr. Robotnik : I've seen enough! If that sky fox is capable of that and he's accompanied by Rouge as you say, then maybe sending you out will be worth my time!
HB Heavy Gunner : Glad you see that.
Dr. Robotnik : Well? What are you waiting for? Go!
Meanwhile…
Shera : Cyne! These seats are open!
Cyne : Alright! Wait up!
Shera and Cyne would settle down inside the arena for the Super Athlete Games. As they waited, the crowd and audience around them would begin to grow until completely packed and filled. The crowd would be loud and boisterous, however, silence would fall on all as the organizer and host would come out onto a stage to announce the start of the games. Cyne and Shera would look on in shock as they see Knuckles enter the Stadium.
Shera : Knuckles!?
Cyne : Why is he here!?
Sooner or later the games would start and sooner or later they would end, Cyne and Shera watching in amazement as Knuckles completely curb stomps the competition and any opposing teams with his own.
Jonah : This is the end of the game sadly, but I would like to claim that Knuckles here was undoubtedly the MVP of the SAG!
The crowd would cheer, and Cyne and Shera would jump down into the stadium to meet up with Knuckles.
Shera : Knuckles! THAT WAS SO COOOOL!!!!
Cyne : Uhh… Yeah, what she said.
Knuckles : Oh, uh. Thanks? Why are you guys here? Shouldn't you be training?
Cyne : We could ask the same, aren't you supposed to be getting a Phantom Shard?
Knuckles : You mean this?
Shera : Ooooo
Cyne : So then… Why are you playing sports?
Knuckles : I had to do it if I wanted to get this shard. But let's head back, don't wanna be out here any longer than i need to.
Back on a battlefield…
Rouge : Well, it seems like you had fun.
Marl : I'm hurting a bit. But I guess.
Rouge : Alright, well let head-
Suddenly, Rouge would pause abruptly.
Marl : Hm? What is it? Why are you standing like that?
Rouge : We have company.
Just after these words were spoken, a speeding figure would appear and land swiftly leaving a vast kick up of dust in its rest. Through the smoke, glowing eyes could be seen and after the dust cleared up, a Police looking robot could be seen armed with a heavy arsenal.
HB Heavy Gunner : Hello, Rouge. Marl. Your both being detained, failure to comply will result in execution.
Chapter 17 : Will of Iron End
Power Levels : 
Cyne
Base - 25k
Hidden Power - 125k
Marl
Base - 90k
Cloud Mode - 450k
Shera
Base - 8k
Ent Crown - 24k
Shadow
Base - 3m
1% - 30k
Rouge
Base - 300k
Spy Suit - 1.5m
Biomon
Cyber Gunner Type - 18k | Small Building Level
Cyber Sword Type - 18k | Small Building Level
Cyber Shielder Type - 18k | Small Building Level
Cyber Discharge Type - 18k | Small Building Level
Cyber Knight Type - 36k | Building Level
Cyber Mage Type - 36k | Building Level
Cyber Paladin Type - 72k | Large Building Level
Badniks
Egg Pawn - 7.5k | Wall Level
Egg Fighter - 10k | Wall Level
Egg Bishop - 15k | Small Building Level
Egg Knight - 15k | Small Building Level
Egg Hammer - 15k | Small Building Level
Hard Boiled Heavy Beta - 100k | Low City Block Level
Hard Boiled Heavies
Heavy Gunner - 1m
==== Chapter 18 : Trigger Law ====
Rouge : Detained? I don't think so, how about you go tell eggman to pack it up. I’m sure Sonic already did his fair share of damage to you heavies, I can gladly do the same.
HB Heavy Gunner : Would you like to test that theory? I can gladly make the proper arrangements, this is your death sentence anyways.
Rouge : Marl!
Marl : What?!
Rouge : Consider this your final test! This guy is definitely stronger than you! I know it's hard to tell since it's a machine, but I'm sure you can tell!
Marl : Yeah, I can't sense Him. But, I can sense a familiar phenomenon to what I felt around Cyne! Does he have that same power as Cyne?
HB Heavy Gunner : Yes.
Marl and Rouge would have a keen focus on the Heavy Gunner at this point.
HB Heavy Gunner : Cyne has been observed and theorized to possess Phantom Energy, however, our cases are different.
Marl : What do you mean?
HB Heavy Gunner : Enough talk! Find out for yourself
The moment those words were finished being muttered… Cyne would begin to whine and throw a tantrum
Cyne : WHATTT!!! What do you mean?!?!
Knuckles : You heard me, find out for yourself.
Cyne : B-but, you're the guardian of the Master Emerald! You gotta know some way for me to get-
Knuckles : Nope, can't help you. The power you possess completely opposes mine, honestly the way I see you is like a little newbie version of myself, like an amateur phantom guardian or something.
Cyne : What? But why would you see me like that? What kind of guardian would shatter the thing they protect, am I right? *Laughing*
Knuckles : Hahaha… Yeah… (There's no way i can let him know)
Cyne : Plus, just because I can use the thing doesn't qualify me for a role like that.
Knuckles : Cyne, I know you haven't really had the thing for a while, but has the ruby ever talke-
Shadow : Sorry to interrupt, but while you guys were out watching that game, the two agents we sent out, Marl and Rouge, have been in some deep trouble.
Cyne : What do you mean?
Shadow : Come inside and look
The pair would follow Shadow, Shera following behind them. When the quartet entered the room to gaze upon the giant screen ahead, they would see a large live feed of Marl and Rouge Fighting the Hardboiled Heavy. Looking at the fight Marl would be heavily damaged along with Rouge’s Spy Suit being in tatters. However, the most concerning thing of all, the heavy itself had not even a scratch. The feed would then show both Rouge and Marl passing out and soon after being taken in by the heavy.
Cyne : What?! We have to get out there and-
Shadow : Shut up.
Cyne : What did you say?!
Shera : Cyne!
Shadow : I told you to shut up, got a problem?
Cyne : Yes, I do! You're telling us to abandon our friends and comrades?! For what?!
Knuckles : Cyne, listen. Shadow is right.
Cyne : What?! You too?!
Knuckles : Listen!! Marl and Rouge used their combined full strengths against that badnik, even i don't think i could take both of them on at once without tapping into my real power, even then i might still get a scratch or two. However, That thing had no scratches or anything, it seemed to be another day’s work for it.
Cyne : But…
Shadow : We’re not leaving them behind. We just need time to regroup and make a plan, this was unprecedented and we need to account and further study the enemy while also making sure we can save them, be thankful they were spared.
Back at the battlefield…
Laying at the feet of the Phantom Law Enforcer would be two agents of gun, the fox and the bat. In the eyes of the badnik however, they were both dead meat, or they would’ve been until…
HB Heavy Gunner : Understood. You two are very lucky I'm not blowing your heads off right now, you fox, are lucky for your rare species and you bat, are lucky for you extraordinary thievery talents. I may have even lost if it weren't for…
The HB Heavy Gunner would then pull out a Phantom Shard…
HB Heavy Gunner : Good thing I took a detour.*
Chapter 18 : Trigger Law End
Power Levels : 
Cyne
Base - 25k
Hidden Power - 125k
Marl
Base - 90k
Cloud Mode - 450k
Shera
Base - 8k
Ent Crown - 24k
Shadow
Base - 3m
Rouge
Base - 300k
Spy Suit - 1.5m
Knuckles
Base - 2m
Hard Boiled Heavies
Heavy Gunner - 1m
Phantom Shard - 2.5m
*The Hard Boiled Heavy Gunner found the last remaining Phantom Ruby Shard, Due to his connection with the ruby being the reason he originally obtained his power along with the rest of the original Hard Boiled Heavies, he of course could sense it clearly unlike how knuckles could merely sense a distortion.
==== Chapter 19 : Cage of Circuits ====
Location : Ice Cap Zone, Hidden Egg Base
HB Heavy Gunner : Make sure you treat their cell’s with care while we wait for Lord Robotnik's arrival, I'd rather have them look presentable in front of authority above my own.
Scratch : Sure thing!
We would follow the familiar badnik named “Scratch” escort the unconscious forms of Marl and Rouge to their cells, they would have made extra care to remove any gadgets the two held and dispose of them to avoid any leaks.
*Beep* *Beep*
Scratch : Well! Here we are! I hope you don't mind the temperature, things here might come off cold to you!
*Beep* * Beep* *Bo-
Elsewhere…
Location : G.U.N. Base
Shadow : There!
Cyne : What is it!? Did you find something?!
Shadow : Yeah! We picked up a brief signal, it's from one of the trackers my team always has on them in case of emergency. Something blocked out its signals but we have a general zone for where to look. Omega! Come here!
Omega : …
Shadow : I'm gonna upload the recordings of the signals to your ai, if anyone can find this place it’s you, i’ll stay here and deal with any attackers. Cyne and Shera will come with you as support.
Omega : Understood, Let us proceed immediately.
Shera : Right now?
Before any more words could be spoken, E-123 Omega would latch onto Shera and Cyne, running outside the base and quite literally rocketing off.
Later…
The trio would land, Cyne and Shera still being a bit dazed from the ride.
Omega : Location found, scanning local area.
Shera : Does he always do that?
Cyne : Yeah, I mean what do you expect? Killer robot you know?
Omega : 48 Security Drones, Turrets and 8 Surveillance Monitors detected.
Cyne : Could you point them out for us?
Omega would then agree to the request, creating a digital 3d map of the scanned area and showing the spots and locations.
Shera : Well, I can take care of the monitors and turrets.
Cyne : I can take the drones
Omega : I will be hacking inside of the base.
Meanwhile…
HB Heavy Gunner : Hm, so this is “Metal Cyne”. Our new ace? I don't exactly understand how this thing will harness Phantom Energy, and better than us at that. I also wonder why we had to take it here for its final development stages?
*Boom*  *Crash* *Tremor*
HB Heavy Gunner : What?! Are we being attacked? By who?
While the Hardboiled Heavy would go to investigate, a metallic creature would halt a glaring eye towards its back.
Switching back to outside…
Omega : Hack Successful.
Cyne : Great! I just finished over here as well!
Shera : Alright Lets-
HB Heavy Gunner : Let’s not get too hasty.
Cyne : What?!?
The Badnik would flash towards Omega, perceiving him as the current biggest threat. Omega blocks the incoming attack but would not be swift enough to prevent the rocket behind the Heavy from hitting him.
*BOOOOOM*
Cyne : Omega!
Shera : What happened!?
Cyne : Shera! Go get Marl and Rouge through the hole that opened! I'm sure that Rouge could fix the damage done to him! He was hit right in the face! 
Omega : I. Will. Eliminate. This. Obstacle.
Cyne : Stay down! You need to wait for repairs!
HB Heavy Gunner : Indeed, stay down and make this easier on m-
Omega would rocket towards the Heavy Gunner and proceed to slam him into the snow, sliding until eventually meeting the rear of a sturdy tree. After an attack like this, a natural follow up would be the expulsion of energy coming from omega’s claws, however, with the energy from the Phantom Shard, this sudden attack would be prevented.
HB Heavy Gunner : I’ll admit, you caught me by surprise, luckily i have this. Still, how did you three find this place?
Cyne : That's none of your concern!
The Heavy Gunner could easily dodge the attack of someone as weak as Cyne, even if it was a sneak attack, So naturally the badnik prepares to warp and counter.
*Thoom*
The Heavy Gunner would be displeased to notice not only did he not teleport, not only did Cyne hit him, but the attack landed was much more powerful than it should've been, leaving a heavy dent in the robot which slowly repaired from the Shard’s Power.
HB Heavy Gunner : What happened? How did you do that?
Cyne : Actually, I'm not too sure. I knew my attack would be useless, even with that hidden power I have. It was honestly to open an attack for Omega.
HB Heavy Gunner : Oh I get it! It’s the ruby!
Cyne : What?
HB Heavy Gunner : That’s why he is here and why he is the ace. Heh, you better hope this is all over before my lord arrives!
Cyne : What do you mean?
HB Heavy Gunner : Cmon now, don't play dumb.
Cyne : If you're trying to say it's because of my connection to the Phantom Ruby then that's nonsense, that's only a shard and not only that…I’m not using it, you are!
HB Heavy Gunner : That’s what makes it interesting, it's like the Phantom Energy flows naturally to you, like you were meant to mold it, but alas it will not be enough for you and your metal friend here to stop me!
Elsewhere…
We see Shera running throughout the complex trying to locate the cell blocks, however, Shera would abruptly stop, gritting her teeth.
Scratch : Oh? Where do you think you're going? You aren't going to go much further darling!
Grounder : Huhah! Yeah, You’se not getting to the two we’s got in the back!
Shera : Oh yeah? Watch me!
Chapter 19 : Cage of Circuits End
Power Levels : 
Cyne
Base - 30k
Hidden Power - 150k
Marl
Base - 90k
Cloud Mode - 450k
Shera
Base - 8k
Ent Crown - 24k
Shadow
Base - 3m
Rouge
Base - 300k
Spy Suit - 1.5m
E-123 Omega
Base - 2m
Scratch
Base - 45k
Grounder
Base - 25k
Hard Boiled Heavies
Heavy Gunner - 1m
Phantom Shard - 2.5m
===== Bonus Chapter 4 : Behind the Glass =====
??? : HaHaHoHoHoHoo!!!!
??? : See? I told you. Even if those rats can take out what we send after them, this will be our ace...
Why, Why is it so dark? Who am i?
??? : I'm just Cyne, Cyne the Hedgehog...
Cyne, Cyne? Who is Cyne? Am i Cyne? Who is Marl, Shera? Are they my friends? What is a friend...
----
??? : Hello, My name is...
Ivo Robotnik? Who are you?
Robotnik : Ah! It's attempting to communicate even within this vegetative state! Yes, Your name is "Metal Cyne".
Metal Cyne? Cyne...
----??? : Hmph, Rouge and that little fox thinking they have any power here. I'll eliminate those vermin the moment they arrive, i cant allow for any injustices like this to stand against authority! Make sure you treat their cell’s with care while we wait for Lord Robotnik's arrival, I'd rather have them look presentable in front of authority above my own.
Who is that? I feel drawn, no. Something in them, is drawn to me.
??? : Alright, all systems and formations are ready... Hmmm, so this is “Metal Cyne”. Our new ace? I don't exactly understand how this thing will harness Phantom Energy, and better than us at that. I also wonder why we had to take it here for its final development stages?
Phantom Energy? Development? I feel much better, I don't know why, I feel better. I can feel everything. What is it? What drives me? Why am i here? That energy, Phantom Energy? Is that what this feeling is? I want more, I need more.
??? : What?! Are we being attacked? By who?
You, I need that energy. I can feel my body, the feeling, something else is here. I feel, I feel complete, I need, To feel better.
Robotnik : Why hello Metal Cyne, do excuse the sudden transmission as I cannot personally be where your at, However I sensed an acceleration in your development just as I predicted. Listen closely, This will answer most of your questions.
Bonus Chapter End
==== Chapter 20 : Carbon Copy ====
Scratch and Grounder would run towards Shera, attempting to get her in a pincer attack. Shera would summon small trees completely stopping the two, even going as far as to entangle their arms within vines. 
Scratch : What?!
Shera : Hrah!!
Shera would summon a flower, it would shoot needles towards the two Badniks, piercing the two trapped badniks.
Scratch : How…
Grounder : Ugh…
Shera : Well, that was easier then I thought it’d be.
Shera would walk past the two in order to walk away, however her senses would go haywire, causing her to duck and roll, dodging a sudden talon strike.
Shera : What?!
Scratch : Oh come on sweets! You really thought we would be that easy?
Grounder : Yeah! Yeah! We’s not that simple!
Shera : Well, I guess it's perfect I can test this out on you guys.
Shera would raise her hands, suddenly a thatch pedestal would rise from under her feet, raising her up before she would curl into the fetal position. Suddenly the pedestal would bloom into a rose like flower, encasing and enveloping Shera before bursting open with a glorious light show of pollen, showing off a brand new Shera with a crown of nature on her head, as well as some other miscellaneous accessories.
Scratch : What is that?
Shera : I like to call it my “Ent Crown”
Scratch : Oh yeah? Well soon it’s gonna be used as something to remember you buy!
Before the two Badniks could attack, Shera would shoot darts from her fingers using natural poisons and enzymes, these would hit the Badniks seemingly doing nothing but a few scratches. The poison used would have been a special chemical made by Shera to cause rusting to increase, which the Badniks would slowly notice as the fight went on.
Scratch : What was that? It was pitiful!
Scratch would come in with an attack from his claws, however Shera would dodge it, kicking the same arm he used to strike her with, unknowingly planting seeds within it. In the midst of this Grounder would come up next to Shera, plunging one of his drills into her side.
Shera : Augh!!
Grounder : Heheh, Pay attention and you’se won’t get hurt!
Shera would place her hand on the deep wound, sprouting special vines within it that would stitch and recreate her cells, healing her passively while she focused on the fight. Grounder would of course come in for another drill attack, but this would be put to a stop when his drills rusted and stopped moving, giving Shera the perfect opportunity to summon roots from her hand, encasing the head of Grounder completely, before crushing it.
Shera : Are you next?
Scratch : Tch!! Just yo-
??? : I’ll save… my friend…
Within an instance, the sound of jet turbines could be heard. Don’t blink, if you did you would have missed the instance that scratch was destroyed by an unknown force, although, such a force has now been revealed…
Metal Cyne : Sher…a…
Shera : Wha-What is t-that?!!
Shera would feel her heart sink into her throat, she had no idea what she was looking at.
Shera : What are you?
Metal Cyne : Cyn- no… Metal Cyne…
Shera : Are you here to help?
Metal Cyne : I will always… protect my friends…
Shera : Alright.
Shera would gesture to Metal Cyne to follow her to Marl and Rouges containment zone, eventually finding and arriving at it.
Rouge : Oh? Look who’s here.
Marl : Shera- Wait, what is that?
Shera : It’s Metal Cyne, it seems to be here to help us?
Marl : I don’t know, seems suspicious.
Rouge : I agree, but what much can we do about it? We’ll just have to keep an eye on it.
After freeing the two, they would run towards where Shera last remembered Cyne being and fighting, eventually arriving.
Cyne : (I can’t hold out much longer) Is…this all you got!?
HB Heavy Gunner : I’ll admit, your better than I thoug-
The Hard Boiled Heavy would be interrupted by the metallic hands of Metal Cyne, dragging him in and through the snow.
HB Heavy Gunner : Hu- What?!
Metal Cyne : I will…Eliminate any threats…to my friends…
Cyne : What?! Who is that?!
The HB Heavy Gunner would break free from the grasps of Metal Cyne, firing of rockets at the now ally turned rogue. However, Metal Cyne would use his better control over Phantom Energy to send them back, blowing up the Badnik.
HB Heavy Gunner : No way this is possible!!
Metal Cyne would swoop down, going through the now destroyed body of the Hard Boiled Heavy, taking the Phantom Shard which it also held and used.
Metal Cyne :...
Metal Cyne would then look to its right and see…
Metal Cyne : You…
Cyne : Is that…
Metal Cyne : I am the real Cyne, you must be destroyed.
Cyne : *gulp* This isn't gonna be pretty for me…
Chapter 20 : Carbon Copy End
Power Levels : 
Cyne
Base - 30k
Hidden Power - 150k
Metal Cyne
Base - 200k
Marl
Base - 90k
Cloud Mode - 450k
Shera
Base - 10k
Ent Crown - 30k
Shadow
Base - 3m
Rouge
Base - 300k
Spy Suit - 1.5m
E-123 Omega
Base - 2m
Scratch
Base - 45k
Grounder
Base - 25k
Hard Boiled Heavies
Heavy Gunner - 1m
Phantom Shard - 2.5m
==== Chapter 21 : Metal vs Phantom Part 1 ====
Metal Cyne points towards Cyne before activating his jet boosters, speeding towards Cyne. Cyne would have but a second to dodge, however he would react too slowly and get clipped, falling down in a downward spiral.
Cyne : Urk! That’s gonna leave a mark!
Marl and Shera : Cyne!
Marl and Shera would attempt to run in to stop Metal Cyne from attacking Cyne but would be stopped by badniks.
Marl : We don’t have time for this!
Meanwhile Metal Cyne would spin back, launching towards Cyne with his claw-like hands extended, this time Cyne would back step the robot, grabbing its arm and attempting to slam it into the ground, only to find out he was lacking the strength to overpower its thrusters.
Cyne : Gah! This isn’t really what I expected…
Metal Cyne would look down towards Cyne, who was still hanging onto the now Airborne arm.
Cyne : *Gulp* Hi…?
The two were now over the mountain peaks of the Ice Cap Zone, and sadly for Cyne he would be thrown off plummeting miles away from the ground.
Cyne : WOAAAOH!!
Metal Cyne would then dart down towards Cyne, Grabbing him by the neck. Cyne would react in kind by accessing his Hidden Powers from the immense stress he was under, and this time, it wouldn’t be a mere outburst.
Metal Cyne : What is… This?
Cyne : Die!!
Cyne would grab Metal Cyne’s head, electrocuting it fiercely and with so much ferocity that Metal Cyne would become vegetative for a few seconds, letting go. Cyne would then create a slide of ice rocketing down and looping back up before charging his fist with electricity and uppercutting the falling Metal Cyne with the power of the thunderclap and the agility of a speeding car. This hit would be so effective that it knocked Metal Cyne out of its vegetative state. The pair would begin to once again fall after this, Cyne using his ice abilities to cause an avalanche as they fell in an attempt to take out Metal Cyne whilst he created another slide to safety. The moment he reached safe land his outburst of power would begin to fade, now back in control.
Cyne : Well, that was different… I usually don’t remember anything that happens when I get a feeling like that, but I remember it all so clearly and wow, I gotta say. I’m not too bad!
Cyne would gaze down at the avalanche below him, watching as the snowfall gained closure to the ground, however he would then see a massive snow ball float up, eventually exploding sending frozen snowballs everywhere. Now revealing Metal Cyne coated in a distorted aura.
Metal Cyne : Tricks like this… Won’t stop.. Me. I am the only… Cyne. 
Cyne : You say that but you can barely speak.
Metal Cyne : I’m just… Learning.
Metal Cyne would shatter a wall of ice, making multiple glass like ice shards come out of it. Metal Cyne would use his Phantom Force to use them as if he had telekinesis and throw them towards Cyne. Cyne would attempt to dodge, weave and roll, getting cut or stabbed due to his still present fatigue.
Cyne : You just don’t quit do you?
Metal Cyne : I only have.. One goal.
Before Metal Cyne could prepare another attack, a white heel would slam down onto its head, sending the robot downwards. The figure, now revealed to be Rouge, would land next to Cyne.
Rouge : Hey sweetie, you miss me?
Cyne : Thank goodness someone else is here, I don’t know how much longer I could’ve lasted.
Rouge : You can thank me later, for now, we have that thing to deal with.
Metal Cyne would rise back up to the surface, however he would come up from the Ice Rouge and Cyne stood on, going for Rouge he would receive a kick to the head, which would launch him towards Cyne who would prepare a punch into the ice.
Rouge : Make way!
Cyne would move out of the way as Rouge tosses down a grenade, hitting and detonating on Metal Cyne. However, the robot would just stand unharmed within the explosion, now bearing the Phantom Shard within one of its hands.
Metal Cyne : I feel so much better now, So much smarter, So much stronger! Rouge, stand down. I don’t know why you are attacking me and protecting that fake one over there but you are clearly confused.
Rouge : Sorry dear, I don’t know you.
Metal Cyne : So be it…
Metal Cyne would aim his hand outwards towards Rouge, causing his hand to glow and distort the reality around it, within an instant Rouge would be within the hand of Metal Cyne. Rouge with her quick wits would react by wrapping around its arm and putting it within an arm lock, however, Metal Cyne would shift reality, escaping the lock.
Cyne : No way! He got stronger?!
Rouge : This will definitely be a bit tough.
Metal Cyne : You two can come out as well.
Cyne and Rouge would look confused until they saw Marl and Shera jump out for an ambush on the Metal Mimic. Metal Cyne would catch the two by shifting them into his hands and throw them towards Cyne and Rouge.
Metal Cyne : If both of you… My friend would betray me for this fake… No, it must really mean I’m a fake. My friend would never betray me, so if that's that case then… I’ll just destroy you all here and have you all recreated, then I’ll have the perfect life!
Chapter 21 : Metal Vs. Phantom Part 1 End
Power Levels : 
Cyne
Base - 32k
Hidden Power - 160k
Metal Cyne
Base - 200k
Phantom Shard - 500k
Marl
Base - 90k
Cloud Mode - 450k
Shera
Base - 10k
Ent Crown - 30k
Rouge
Base - 300k
Spy Suit - 1.5m
==== Chapter 22 : Metal vs Phantom Part 2 ====
Shera : Hold on, we don’t have to fight-
Metal Cyne : We do, I won’t have it any other way. If I’m the only fake around here, then I’ll make everything fake! Once I do, I’ll be the real one, and so will everyone else!
Marl : That’s not really how it works, but regardless we can’t have you roaming around.
Metal Cyne would aim his hand forwards, clasping them together and creating a Chakram. Metal Cyne would hold it and split it in half, holding them in his hand before throwing them. Marl would attempt to catch them with his clouds only to see them slice through, Marl would jump out of the way as Shera would catch the Chakrams on branches.
Metal Cyne : Not too bad, but it seems like you didn’t even notice the fact that your friend is right here.
Marl and Shera would look down towards Metal Cynes hand to see Cyne being held down by it.
Marl and Shera : Cyne!
Cyne : Don’t worry about me!
Metal Cyne : Brave words for someone who is executable now.
Cyne : You're right!
Metal Cyne : Hm?-
Cyne would pass through Metal Cynes hand, smirking with a smug expression in the process before kicking him away. Metal Cyne would soon catch himself after snapping out of the shock.
Metal Cyne : What? How is this possible?
Cyne : After my fight with that police looking guy I found out that my connection to Phantom Energy can affect the abilities of the shards used against me, not to mention making direct contact makes the effect stronger.
Metal Cyne : But, I also have the Phantom Force!
Cyne : Phantom Force? Is that what we’re calling it? Not a bad name, however… It should be obvious why. You're still a metallic imitation at the end of the day. Also, if I were you I would look at what is happening to your legs.
Metal Cyne would look down towards his legs, but saw nothing.
Metal Cyne : What are yo-
Metal Cyne’s face would plummet into the snow as the heel of Rouge had planted there, falling from the sky.
Rouge : Oldest trick in the book.
Metal Cyne (Muffled) : You will not catch me like that again!
Metal Cyne would release a violent shockwave, causing everyone to tremble and fall.
Marl and Rouge : Brace yourselves!
Metal Cyne : Be wiped away with the snow!!
Metal Cynes violent outburst would cause a second avalanche, wiping away everyone and burying them in the snow.
Metal Cyne : …
Metal Cyne : If I could cry, I would… This is a necessary step however. I will be returning to Sir Robotnik and Sir Bagon to report my completion.
Metal Cyne would then take off into the distance, As for Team Phantasm and Rouge, not a peep would be heard for hours, just snow, stacking up and freezing. Marl, trying his best to keep warm with usage of his clouds would soon give up, with everything fading into black.
??? : Are they gonna be alright?
??? : They show signs of severe frostbite, but we should be able to get them to full recovery with no issues after a while.
??? : Good, we need them up as soon as possible.
Marl would begin blinking, trying to gain back the vision which he thought he lost.
Marl : Augh…
??? : Marl!
Marl : Huhh.??
Marl would begin to try to focus his eyesight, seeing a figure which now clearly was identified as Shadow.
Marl : Shadow?..
Shadow : Marl, how are you feeling?
Marl : I can’t feel anything…
Shadow : Don’t worry, our medical staff are getting you fixed up.
Marl : Are… the others alright?
Shadow : Yes, speaking of them. Are you in the state to tell us about what happened?
Marl : Metal…
Shadow : Metal? Like Metal Sonic?
Marl : No… Cyne…
Marl would once again pass out, losing the will he had to the fatigue of recovery.
Chapter 22 : Metal Vs. Phantom Part 2 End
Power Levels : 
Cyne
Base - 32k
Hidden Power - 160k
Shadow
Base - 3m
Metal Cyne
Base - 200k
Phantom Shard - 500k
Marl
Base - 90k
Cloud Mode - 450k
Shera
Base - 10k
Ent Crown - 30k
Rouge
Base - 300k
Spy Suit - 1.5m
==== Chapter 23 : Heroes Fall Too ====
Shadow : I guess that's the most I’ll be getting for now…
Shadow would walk down the complex, pondering what he had heard from Marl.
Shadow : (So it seems like Robotnik went and made another metal fake, how irritating. Clearly this one isn’t anything to scoff at either, took out four of our agents, one of which being my teammate. If I don’t go about this the right way we could be in some real trouble.)
Shadow would then arrive at the commander's office.
Commander : Hello Shadow, please sit down.
Shadow would ask the commander if he heard about the news as he took his seat, bearing a serious expression the whole time.
Commander : Yes, I’ve heard about what happened on the retrieval mission. Even though it was barely a success, we’ve lost two of our star members and a group of promising rookies in the process. I’m sure you're thinking what I’m thinking.
Shadow: Yeah, so what are we going to do about this? We can’t let those doctors do as they please, especially when we still have Falcon to worry about after.
Commander : Well, firstly…
The commander would reach in his pocket and place a Phantom Shard onto the table.
Shadow : You found the final shard?
Commander : Yes, it was in the Pumpkin Parlor Zone.
Shadow : So that gives us three Phantom Shards then? That means we have an advantage over the doctors in that regard.
Commander : I’ve also called in to commission aid until the doctors schemes have collapsed.
Shadow : What or who would that be?
??? : Long time no see.
Shadow would let out a smile in reaction to the sound of this voice.
Shadow : Espio. It has been a while hasn’t it?
Espio : Yes, it has.
Commander : Our friend here has been tasked to keep an eye on the pair.
Shadow : Does he really know where they are located? Even We don't have that info.
Espio : Worry not, the Chaotix Detective Agency lets us have information on this type of stuff, we know all of their bases and the ones they are most likely to be at. Even if I can't be in multiple at once, I have gadgets that will do that for me.
Shadow : I see.
Commander : I believe that is all, your both dismissed.
Meanwhile…
Dr. Bagon : What was this thing you wanted to tell me?
Dr. Robotnik : I had nearly forgotten to mention it to you, but I made an amazing discovery a few weeks ago! I just had to make sure I wasn’t going crazy or that I was too obsessed.
Dr. Bagon : Well?
Dr. Robotnik : I believe Cyne may be related to Sonic, maybe a Son or Nephew.
Dr. Bagon : …
Dr. Bagon : HAHAHAHAHA!!!! *Wheeze* OH! OH! That's a good one! *Wheeze*
Dr. Robotnik : *Growl* Shut up! I’m not joking you fool!
Dr. Bagon : Wait? You're serious?
Dr. Robotnik : I may not be a big Biology guy like you but I’ve been around Sonic long enough to know what's him and what isn't!
Dr. Bagon : What's more likely? The son or nephew?
Dr. Robotnik : It’s more likely he is the son.
Dr. Bagon : But, who was the mother? Why has no one known about this? Hell! I bet he doesn’t even know!
Dr. Robotnik : I’m not sure, but it explains why he seems to be growing into just as much of a pest!
Just between those lines of speech a quiet humming could be heard, gradually growing louder before something would appear.
Metal Cyne : I am back, Sir Robotnik, Sir Bagon.
Dr. Robotnik : Care to explain why you aided the enemy?
Dr. Bagon : I’m also interested to hear why.
Metal Cyne : It was my mistake, My memories lead me to believe I was someone who I am not. I have however exterminated them, please review my footage for evidence.
Dr. Robotnik : Very well!
Robotnik would take a footage chip out of Metal Cyne and plug it into a screen, they would then see the entire fight that took place in the Ice Cap Zone.
Dr. Bagon : Magnificent, I can’t imagine anything making it out after an avalanche like that!
Dr. Robotnik : While it is a favorable outcome, I don’t believe they are truly dead.
Dr. Bagon : Why is that?
Dr. Robotnik : When you're in this game long enough you will realize that not every time you think you won have you actually, it happened many times between me and Sonic. We need confirmation of a body. I’ll send some badniks out to scout and dig them up.
Elsewhere…
Cyne would open his eyes, once again in a familiar void.
Cyne : Not this place again…
Mephiles : Why hello Cyne, Glad you could make it.
Cyne : I don’t trust you. You can’t be my father, we don’t even look alike. Well, maybe a little but only in body.
Mephiles : You're right! I’m not really your father. I am however taking the appearance of him.
Cyne : What? You know who my dad is? And he looks something like that?
Mephiles : Indeed, I don’t need you anymore now that the metal version exists, it will be easier to manipulate than you.
Cyne : I knew I couldn't trust you!
Mephiles : It matters not, you got me this opportunity all the same, so I’ll give you a gift.
Cyne : What?
Mephiles : Your father. His name was…
Marl : Augh…
Shadow : You alright?
Marl : Yeah… I can feel my body now at least
Shadow : Out of all of them your injuries were the least severe.
Marl : I see…
Shadow : Mind finishing that story from earlier? I need all the info I can get.
Marl : Yeah…
Chapter 23 : Heroes Fall Too End
Power Levels : 
Cyne
Base - 32k
Hidden Power - 160k
Shadow
Base - 3m
Espio
Base - 1.5m
Metal Cyne
Base - 200k
Phantom Shard - 500k
Marl
Base - 90k
Cloud Mode - 450k
Shera
Base - 10k
Ent Crown - 30k
Rouge
Base - 300k
Spy Suit - 1.5m
Dr. Bagon : 
Base - 20k
Dr. Robotnik : 
Base - 50k
Eggmobile - 500k
==== Chapter 24 : Intermission Part 1 ====
Shadow : This is worse than I thought.
Marl : What’s wrong?
Shadow : If you're right he has Cyne’s unique power with the Phantom Ruby and already knows how to use it to a far more superior extent.
Marl : You're a master of Chaos Energy right? Can’t you do something?
Shadow : Of course I could, but Phantom Energy is a direct counter to Chaos Energy, if he had one shard and could take you guys out, then I’d be in a bad spot considering he could have two shards now. My abilities wouldn't be enough.
Marl : I see…
Shadow : Come with me Marl, you seem good enough to stand and walk.
Marl would then lift himself out of bed, setting a questioning gaze on Shadow.
Shadow : Last time we trained it was to better use your own Hyper-Go-On. This time we are going to expose you to foreign Hyper-Go-On.
Marl : How are you going to do that?
Shadow would stop and look back.
Shadow : You're going to meet the Wisps.
Marl : Really? Never met one before. How will this help in the fight against the doctors and metal again?
Shadow : You will find out.
The Pair would walk down the halls of the base, stopping at an elevator. The elevator would slowly bring them down three floors and down to a new black and blue zone.
??? : Hey Shadow! What brings you down here?
Shadow : … This guy.
Marl : Hi.
Kole : Sup my names Kole, human, as i'm sure you can tell. 
Marl : uhh, yeah… I see that.
Shadow would go up to Marl and whisper.
Shadow : I’ve never liked this guy, he always seems so unsure of obvious things. It’s very annoying.
Kole : So why are you down here?
Shadow : Wisps.
Kole : Oh really? Thought you didn’t like them.
Shadow : Please, shut up and bring us to the wisps.
Kole : Did that come off offensive? I’m sorry Shad-
Shadow : I swear…
Kole would lead the two into the room behind him, showing a mini artificial zone.
Marl : What is this?
Kole : You like it? It's a planet, well… A replica of a planet we tried to create here.
Marl : What planet?
Kole : Planet Wisp, this is where our Wisps live. We want them to feel comfortable and more at home so we made this artificial zone.
Marl : How is there a sun in here?
Shadow : Not a sun, That's an orb of Sol Energy being manipulated by a Sol Generator. Tails made one a while back after Blaze came to visit and share gifts.
Marl : Sol Energy? What's that?
Shadow : Not important.
The group would stop in a clear open space.
Kole : Well, I’ll be off then.
Shadow : Thanks.
As Kole left a group, a diverse multicolored group of Wisps would come to float over, ignoring Shadow and inspecting Marl. After a few seconds they would look at eachother and chatter in confusion.
Marl : Well, I’m not a wisp, kinda.
Shadow : What? Who are you speaking to?
Marl : That Blue Wisp. She said I was the weirdest looking Wisp they had ever seen.
Shadow : You understand them?
Marl : I guess?
Marl would begin to converse with each of the Wisps, learning about them and how each of the Wisps were like.
Shadow : I guess that makes this easier.
Marl : So what now?
Shadow : I want you to attempt to merge with one temporarily.
Marl : That wouldn't work.
Shadow : Why not?
Marl : I already possess Hyper-Go-On. Therefore I'm like a Wisp myself, especially being from a lineage of Wisps. Half of me is compatible but the other half isn't. I would have to match the nature of my Hyper-Go-On in order to merge, and none of these Wisps here have a similar energy, nor do I know how to alter mine yet.
Shadow : How about that one?
Shadow would point upwards, towards a hiding white wisp.
Marl : Hm, that might work.
Cyne would be laying down, before suddenly shooting up, breathing hard.
Cyne : S-Sonic?!? That…But… How?!
Cyne would get up, looking back at the still resting Shera and Rouge.
Cyne : How? The legendary hero? What about my mom?
Shera : Cyne?
Cyne : What?
Cyne would look down to the now awake Shera.
Shera : What’s wrong? Is it because we lost and nearly died?
Cyne : No. I just found out who my father is.
Shera : What? How?
Cyne : You wouldn't get it if I told you.
Rouge : Who?
Both Shera and Cyne would be surprised to see Rouge now up as well.
Rouge : Well, who is he?
Cyne : … Sonic.
Shera : The Hero?
Rouge : The Hedgehog?
Cyne : Yeah…
Rouge : How did you come to that conclusion?
Cyne : In my mind, my dreams. Some black space when i'm unconscious there is this guy, he claims to be showing himself in the body of Sonic, and he is all black, gray, has no mouth and green piercing eyes.
Rouge : Did he call himself… Mephiles?
Cyne : Yes! How did you know?
Rouge : Past experience. Could you hand me that phone?
Cyne : Yeah. Why do you need it though?
Rouge : I’m gonna call Tails to come down here.
Chapter 24 : Intermission Part 1
Power Levels : 
Cyne
Base - 32k
Shadow
Base - 3m
Marl
Base - 90k
Shera
Base - 10k
Rouge
Base - 300k
===== Bonus Chapter 5 : A look into reality I =====
Ah, hello there. I see you have stumbled upon "Bonus Chapter 5", I feel like I'm forgetting something... Oh right!
Scribble : Much better, now you folks will know who is speaking. As you may of noticed, this Bonus Chapter is called "A look into reality I". That means were or rather, I'll be explaining and showing you some of the interesting things within the Cyneverse.
Scribble would reach into an imaginary pocket and pull out a massive pencil.
Scribble : Your probably wondering how I look, so before we start I'll tell you. I wear this really neat and glossy baseball cap I drew, its gray and red. I don't wear any clothes, but don't worry, I don't have any inappropriate parts. Instead im completely solid white and i got this really neat black cell shading. My face and body is made in a very scribbles like but smooth fashion, especially my face though. But enough of that.
Scribble would use his pencil and draw on the white void behind him. It would spell out the words "The Sheet".
Scribble : We are currently at "The Sheet", this is the farthest extent of the "Cyneverse", everything is made and contained in here. Now...
Scribble would draw a computer, logging on to the Sonic Fanon and finding the article named "Cyne's Great Adventure".
Scribble : Hmmm, alright. Oh yeah that was pretty interesting. Give me a minute here.
Scribble would continue scrolling, clicking on the category and exploring the other pages and soaking in the currently posted things.
Scribble : Man, that Team Dragoon stuff was the best, Alan is such a badass! 
Scribble would then look back towards the viewer.
Scribble : *Cough Cough* Pardon me, I just get pulled into these things, real interesting and finely made stuff you know? So right now if your reading this you should be around the part where Metal Cyne completely wipes the floor with the heroes, and leaves them house ridden and recovering preparing for the next encounter yes? Assuming you haven't read any of the non-canon stories with Team Dragoon (You definitely should) you don't know what happens beyond this point, or rather a clue of what might happen.
Scribble would take out his pencil and begin tracing the shape of a mobian hedgehog, eventually creating Cyne.
Cyne : Hey! What? Huh??
Scribble : Hello Cyne! Uhhh, I don't know if I should number you, so I'll just call you "Cyne B"
Cyne : Cyne B? What does the B stand for?
Scribble : Bonus, but you wouldn't get it.
Cyne : So... What's going on.
Scribble : Well, for our dear viewers here, we will be focusing on Team Phantasm, explaining things and the many interactions that can come from your group.
Cyne : I see...
Scribble : Anyways, Cyne here has some interesting traits. If you read the Cyneverse Species page, you would know that Hedgehogs are a special race of mobians in the Cyneverse and a rare one at that. Now, Cyne's hidden abilities have nothing to do with the Phantom Ruby and his Potential with it.
Cyne : It doesn't?-
Scribble : Eh, Eh. Let me finish. Now anyways, Cyne here is one of the many rare Hedgehogs who find their true special ability, Cyne's abilities are actually physical representations of his two parents. Cyne's mother was made as a sort of opposite to Sonic powerwise, so as you could assume she can slow things down, while Sonic can... Go fast! His father's side is represented by the Electrokinesis and his mothers represented by his Cryokinesis. Both lightning and ice are often associated with speed. Now that you understand that we can speak about his-
Cyne : Wait who is my mother?
Scribble : Heh, you won't know, but our viewers can if they find the page for it!
Cyne : Oh... Can I use that computer?
Scribble : ...
Cyne : ...
Scribble : So anyways, Cyne here has a thing called the "Phantom Force". We will be focusing on Why he has it.
Cyne : That's actually a good question.
Scribble : I know right? So the reason you specifically have this connection is quite simple.
Cyne : Really?
Scribble : Yes, Each of the Three basic energies are bound to the life of their respective universe via a relic. While anyone worthy enough can harness their power, there is only few who are specifically chosen by these relics. These chosen few are considered "Guardians", they are naturally born with a bond and link to the object and gain spectacular abilities from it.
Cyne : Really? So how do non-guardians like Sonic get stuff like the Chaos Force?
Scribble : That's simple, if a entity deepens their bond or relationship with said energy they can gain a "Force" ability, they won't be "Guardians" as that is a born right, but they can use similar abilities albeit not to the full extent a guardian can.
Cyne : I see.
Scribble would then draw the Chaos Emeralds, Master Emerald, Phantom Ruby and Sol Emeralds.
Scribble : These are example of things that allow for these "Forces" to exist.
Cyne : How about Marl and Shera?
Scribble : I don't want to spoil that too much, so I'll let you know that Sheras abilities stem completely from Magic and Marl's would be Hyper-Go-On Energy. Neither of these have a "Force" as they aren't manifested into true relics, but they can be expanded in other ways, and can be used effectively against other energies due to existing outside of a specific circle.
Cyne : I see.
Scribble : Well, that's all for this Bonus Chapter, comment on this page questions or things you would like for us to discuss on our next one. Ciao!
Bonus Chapter 5 : A look into reality I End
==== Chapter 25 : Intermission Part 2 ====
Shadow : Alright, this is the 54th attempt. Are you ready Marl?
Marl : Yeah, this little guy is too.
The wisp would flutter and dance around Marl, showing its excitement.
Shadow : Start.
Marl and the wisp would make contact, the wisp would temporarily merge with Marl. Unlike all the other times, they wouldn’t immediately split. A bright shine would flicker and glimmer, before eventually stopping as the two beings split.
Marl : W-We. We did it! We managed to merge temporarily!
Shadow : Good job, let’s keep that up. Once you can maintain the merger and that level of Hyper Go-On, we can move on to you using that power.
Marl : Right.
At the G.U.N. Base entrance…
Tails : This should be it.
The door to the base would open, Rouge coming out from it.
Rouge : Glad you’re here.
Tails : Are you sure? Is what you told me true?
Rouge : Yes. Come in.
The two would make their way down the hall, passing multitudes of rooms and corridors until eventually arriving at Cyne.
Cyne : Oh? Hey.
Tails : Your Cyne?
Cyne : Yeah. Tails?
Tails : That’s right. I heard what happened, would it be alright with you if I got a sample of your DNA?
Cyne : Yeah, that’s alright.
After a few moments of silence Tails would look towards everyone, and then Cyne.
Tails : Theres no doubt, your the son of Sonic.
Cyne : Wow…
Tails : I’m surprised I didn’t even know about this. I know Sonic would’ve mentioned it. How old are you?
Cyne : 16.
Tails : That’s around the time Sonic went missing! That must’ve been when you were born. But still, I don’t recall Sonic telling me he was with anyone.
Cyne : It’s fine, it’s this Mephiles guy we have to worry about right?
Rouge : Yeah, he’s no good. Shadow here was one of the key players in his defeat, him alone and even us. Maybe even the whole world wouldn’t be enough to take on a stronger Solaris.
Cyne : I want to make a request. Tails, is it possible you have anything that could make me stronger?
Tails : Well, yeah but. It’s still be worked on and tested with the cooperation of G.U.N.
Rouge : He’s right, its too early to know the side effects. I understand you probably want to stop Metal Cyne. But we can deal with him later.
Cyne : NO!!
Everyone in the room would stop and look at Cyne, giving their full attention now.
Shera : Cyne?
Cyne : He’s gonna try to use Metal Cyne as a gateway to this world!!
Tails : What? That wouldn’t be possible. We don’t even know where Mephiles is.
Cyne : He’s in Oblivion with Sonic. He talks to me in my dreams! He told me!
Tails : Even so he would need something that could anchor a connection to this world. I’m sorry Cyne. It’s too risky for you to take that and with no good reason.
Cyne : …
Rouge and Tails would then leave the room, Shera following soon after.
Cyne : I guess, I’ll have to find and steal whatever it is they’re hiding.
Chapter 25 : Intermission Part 2 End
Power Levels : 
Cyne
Base - 32k
Shadow
Base - 3m
Marl
Base - 90k
Shera
Base - 10k
Rouge
Base - 300k
Tails
Base - 750k
==== Chapter 26 : The Rogue ====
Night would fall, footsteps and conversing could be heard around the complex, slowly dying down as employees and staff headed to their sleeping quarters. Cyne however, was not looking to rest. In fact, after talking with Marl and Shera, he would not retire to his bed, instead staying up a bit later.
Cyne : Let’s see what we can find..
Cyne would walk to one of the cafe’s within the base, at this time of night many of the patrons stayed up to drink, luckily for Cyne, Tail’s would be one of many.* Tails would be settled down, drinking and catching up with Shadow and Espio who had returned to relay information.
Tails : Yeah! Who w-would of *Hic* thought after all these years, the lead to finding Sonic was here!! I-Ishnt that great!?
Shadow : Tails, I think you should calm down with the alcohol. You don’t seem-
Tails : Cmon Shadow!! You know who I am? *Hic*
Tails would wrap his arm around Shadow and pull him in, Shadow showing clear discomfort towards this.
Tails : I might not be as strong as you, Knuckles or Sonic. But *Hic* my tech is!
Shadow would then shove Tails off him.
Shadow : Don’t get so touchy with me.
Espio : I actually have a question. You said you had some type of drug you were making right?
Tails would suddenly lose the goofy demeanor, becoming focused on the question.
Tails : Yeah, the project name is Xhaos** It's a special steroid me and G.U.N. have been developing. It’s main component is liquid Chaos Energy.
Shadow : Liquid?
Tails : Yeah, we found a way to liquidize Chaos Energy, it’s highly unstable though. Just a tenth of a gram has the potential to destroy a small house.
Espio : How would this work then? Wouldn’t that be too dangerous to make into a drug?
Tails : We only have a hundredth of it within the drug, we’ve only found a way to stabilize that amount. The problem is we have no idea of the side effects, we would need someone with the correct attributes to test it on or it could cause unnecessary death. Other than that it greatly increase the development of anything the user wants, since Chaos Energy is controlled by resolve and the mind. So of they wanted to be a better cook, they would improve skills on that over the past week, want to make better art? They will improve as well, same for if they want to be stronger.
Shadow : I see.
Espio : I wouldn’t mind testing it for you.
Cyne would lean in closer hearing this.
Tails : Really? That’d help a lot.
Espio : Yeah, just tell me where it is so I know where to head tomorrow.
Cyne’s eyes would light up as he hears the location, immediately making a dash for it. This hasty action however would catch the attention of Espio, who would sense the sudden disruption in the calm atmosphere, causing him to stand up from his spot.
Shadow : Where are you going?
Espio : Oh, don't worry. I just have a feeling about something, I’ll be back.
Cyne would be darting down the hall until eventually coming upon a room. The room could only be entered with the proper keycard clearance, something Cyne did not have. However, there was a ventilation shaft near the room, which Cyne would enter.
Cyne : (This is it! After this I’ll be able to defeat Metal Cyne and stop Mephiles.)
Cyne would then land inside of the room from the roof vent. Cyne would immediately see three vials in a glass casing, clearly labeled “Xhaos-P”. Cyne would walk up to this glass, lifting and snatching of the vials, finding a needle head and screwing it on to it as well as  part to push the substance.
Cyne : Alright.
As Cyne points the needles towards one of the veins in his arm, the room to the door would open. At this Cynes blood would run cold and his grip on the vial would tighten. Turning he would see the purple chameleon, looking at him with a judging gaze.
Espio : Cyne right? What do you think your doing? Sneaking in here?
Cyne : …
Espio : Your right, I don’t even need to ask.
Espio would show off a few kunais between his fingers.
Espio : I don’t know whats gotten into you. But I don’t want to kill you nor damage the base.
Espio would disappear from Cyne’s sight, the next thing Cyne would see is a kunai to his throat and one threatening to gouge his eye.
Espio : Don’t make this harder than it needs to be. Hand me that needle, you know it’s too dangerous for you to do that.
Cyne would grit his teeth in anger.
Cyne : I’m the son of Sonic right? I should be strong enough! Besides, I need to do this or we all die anyways!
Cyne would suddenly stab Espio with the needle, making sure to not press down on the bottom. Espio would flinch from this giving Cyne the opportunity to sweep him, Espio landing on his feet afterwards.
Espio : You think-
Espio would just catch Cyne darting out of the room.
Espio : You can’t outrun me.
Espio would run out the room and down the hall. In the room however Cyne would manifest, holding a Phantom Shard.
Cyne : This thing works pretty well.
Cyne would then burst out the room for real this time, running out to the exit of the complex, running into a forested area and relaxing by a tree near the top of a waterfall.
Cyne : Alright, here we-
A kunai would come from the tree’s aimed towards the needle, it would’ve made direct contact breaking it, however, it somehow just barely missed and scratched the needle.
Cyne : What the?!
Espio (Trees) : I’m surprised I missed, This is still the end of this phase of yours.
Cyne : Oh yeah?
Cyne would focus on the shard, channeling his anger within his mind. Cyne’s body would be engulfed in electricity which would let out a massive shockwave, this would cause Espio to fall from out of the tree, showing he was directly above Cyne and about to drop on him. Cyne would then begin to run towards the waterfall.
Espio : No you don’t!
Espio would run towards Cyne, being much faster. Cyne would once again use the Phantom Shard, causing Espio to catch a clone. Before Espio could do anything he would watch as the real Cyne jumped down into the waterfall, now uncertain of what to do.
Espio : That waterfall is a 600 meter drop. He’s either gonna die, or be knocked out. He’s strong so he’ll probably be fine, and the vial will probably break from the fall. I’ll have to return and tell the others
Cyne was starting to reconsider his actions, falling and feeling the gravity overtake his body. Luckily for him he had the Phantom Shard, allowing him to freeze a piece of the waterfall and use it as a sort of landing pad, in the midst of this he would inject the steroid into his arm. The force and impact would leave him unconscious however. Later, Cyne would wake up, the sun brightly shining in his eyes, the needle still intact.
Cyne : Where.. Am I?
Cyne would take in his environment and noticed he was in the Aquatic Ruins Zone.
Cyne : Wow, this place is beautiful.
Cyne would attempt to pick himself up, noticing that his left arm was now limp.
Cyne : They said there might be some side effects, I guess I’m lucky I was unconscious through the injection, it probably hurt like hell. But now I have to deal with this limp arm, I can’t feel anything.
Cyne would stand up, thinking about what to do.
Cyne : I guess I’m a bit hungry… but first I should probably scope out the area.
Cyne would scavenge through the area, trying to find a good place to set up camp. However, he would find someone else’s camp. A camp that had two Chaos Emeralds, a Silver one and a Red one.
Cyne : Are those… Chaos Emeralds?
Suddenly a sharpened bone would be thrown towards Cyne, Cyne wouldn’t take notice as it scratched his cheek, a second impaling his leg, causing him to yelp in pain.
Cyne : Who’s there!?
??? : That’s none of your business.
A Marrowite would then come walking out from the bushes.
Cyne : A Marrowite?
??? : Can’t even go to take a leak without someone trying to steal your treasure, good grief.
Cyne : Steal? I was just scoping out the area- Unf!
The Marrowite would kick Cyne to the ground.
??? : Nonsense, I saw you gawking at my Emeralds!
Cyne : Tch! Well, yeah! They’re Chaos Emeralds, You don’t see those that often!
??? : Why are you even here?
Cyne : I escaped somewhere after stealing something.
??? : SO YOU ARE A THIEF!!
Cyne : NO. I’M NOT.
??? : Then what are you?
Cyne : I’m just trying to save the world.
??? : How so? Could it be, you know of the dark one?
Cyne : You mean Mephiles?
??? : So you do. “The dark one shall return and rebirth into the light. The eternal flame shall cause a supernova that shall judge time and take shape as a god. The god shall find its ally, a mirror of thy’s former foe, being reborn and taking new shape, he shall steal every mortal's hope.”. There is supposed to be a second part to this prophecy, which is why I am here. I’m also gathering these emeralds along the way just in case.
Cyne : Who are you?
Jelal : I’ll tell you this time, My name is Jelal. I am the last “Blood-Bone” within Southern Mobius. I’m here to learn the prophecy and prevent it from coming to fruition. My people were destroyed by a piece of this “God” 17 years ago, when I was but an infant.
Cyne would stand up, pulling the bone out of his leg.
Cyne : I’m Cyne, I think I wanna help you.
Chapter 26 : The Rogue End
Power Levels : 
Cyne
Base - 32k
Shadow
Base - 3m
Espio
Base - 2m
Tails
Base - 750k
Jelal
Base - 65k
*Remember this takes place 16 years into the future, Tail’s is older, he is not 24, actually being 27
** Pronounced Chaos
====== Halloween Special 1 : Dead End ======
We would zoom into a scene, the end of a climactic battle that takes place in the future. Cyne, Sonic and Shadow's final stand against Mephiles who had entered his monster form with the power of Chaos Emeralds.
Cyne : It's over Mephiles! You don't belong here!!
Sonic and Shadow would fall past Cyne, who was now being empowered by the full Phantom Ruby. Darting towards the giant behemoth Mephiles had become on a pillar of ice.
Mephiles : You shall fall!!
Mephiles monstrous jaw would unhinge, charging a ball of Chaos Energy.
Cyne : That won't stop me!
Cyne would propel off the ice pillar with a magnetic explosion. Cyne would be right above the jaws of the beast taking the Phantom Ruby and barreling down into the still stationary blast.
Cyne : HAAAAAAAA!!!!!
Mephiles would notice what he was doing, but it was too late. The Phantom Ruby would react to the mass amounts of Chaos Energy gathered in the blast causing an explosion. One that would also tear the 4 Chaos Emeralds from Mephiles.
Mephiles : You fool! What are you doing?
Cyne : What I gotta do!
A portal would then appear, being summoned from the mass unstable conflict between the Phantom and Chaos Energy. Cyne and Mephiles would both be sucked into it, being spat out into different worlds. Cyne would pass out in the process, only to wake up later, for once not having light pierce his eyes.
Cyne : Aghh... Man... I think... I think I won.
Cyne would look down to the Phantom Ruby, which had remained in his hand somehow through it all.
Cyne : All thanks to this nifty gem. But..
Cyne would look around, noticing he was in the Marble Hill Zone.
Cyne : I've never been here before but... I don't think it's supposed to have this atmosphere?
Familiar yet Foreign.
Tails : Sonic, we got a strange reading.
Sonic : Strange huh? Could be my son. Let's go while we still can, it's my fault after all.
Tails : Don't say that, you couldn't have known!
Sonic : Yeah? But who's the one who let him get taken. I saw happen right in my face, yet I couldn't do anything to help my only son. This time I'ma make it right.
Tails : Alright, let's go then.
With Cyne...
Cyne : Hmm... Yeah, somethings off.
Cyne would wonder around the Marble Hill Zone, trying to think about what happened.
Cyne : Wait... How would I even be in this zone? We were in the Metropolis Zone, more specifically in Metropolis. How could I even be here?
Cyne would then hear a large cracking sound in the distance.
Cyne : What was that-
Before he could finish his sentence, Cyne would find his head being plunged into the lavender marble floor.
Cyne : Wha?! Urk!
Sonic : Cyne, why did you do it? Why would you do it!
Sonics grip on Cynes arm and head would tighten.
Cyne : (What? Sonic?!) What are you talking about?!
Sonic : Don't play dumb Cyne! It hurts me to do this to you, but I can't let you go on like this! Not after what I've heard you've done!
Cyne : I haven't done anything! What are you talking about?!
Sonic would turn Cyne's body around so he could stare him in the eyes.
Sonic : Look, I was out there. In Cyberspace, facing a evil deity, saving people. I'm sorry I couldn't come to save you to, I couldn't have known. But they told me what you did, how you... changed. You may be my son... but I can't let you keep hurting people.
Cyne at this point would get a bit agitated, annoyed Sonic, his father wouldn't hear him out. It didn't help that he had no idea of the situation.
Cyne : I already told you! I don't know!
Cyne would grip the Phantom Ruby that was now in his left hand, Sonic would look over, eyes widening as he saw it begin to radiate with power.
Cyne : What your talking about!!
A massive wave of distortion would be released, this would cause the two to float until a white flash would fill the area. Sonic would appear atop one of the Marble Hill Zone's ruined structures. Cyne standing in the place he was just being held, lifting the ruby towards Sonic.
Cyne : I don't know what's going on here. But I haven't done anything wrong. Last thing I did was stop Mephiles.
Sonic would narrow his eyes and grit his teeth.
Sonic : Yeah!? Well that was the last god thing I've seen or heard you do.
Cyne : Why are you trying to attack me?
Sonic : I don't want to attack you, I just wanted to keep you subdued until Tails arrived.
Cyne : What? Tails should know I'm innocent!
Sonic : Really? Is that why you ripped off one of his tails when he was only trying to help you?
Cyne : ... What? What are you talking about? I'd never do that.
Sonic : It's alright, we know that you've been mentally unstable ever since then. We also know you used that mask, and seeing how this is going... I'm gonna have to really fight you.
Cyne would get a little anxious hearing this.
Cyne : Tch! Fine! If that's how it has to be!
Sonic would do a short jump in the air, Cyne would be confused, expecting Sonic to speed in towards him. The confusion would soon be turned into shock as he saw sonic performing highspeed kicks, unleashing shockwaves towards him. It was the "Sonic Boom", something Sonic picked up on his time in the "Starfall Islands". Cyne would get hit by two shockwaves and nicked by five, eventually dodging the rest by rolling out of the way.
Cyne : When could you do that?
Sonic : A magician never reveals his secrets.
Cyne would look up, seeing Sonic coming down from above him in a stomping motion. Cyne knew he wouldn't have time to dodge, so he put up his arms to block, while this reduced a majority of the impact, Sonics foot would break through and have his face backed into the grass.
Cyne : (Sonic was always stronger than me, but this... is just ridiculous)
Sonic : I guess that's it for you.
Cyne : Nah, I don't think so.
Sonic would gain a shocked expression as he saw his foot gaining frost on it.
Sonic : What?
Sonic would lift his foot and see Cyne with more glossy body and teal eyes, spine slightly raising up.
Sonic : Wait, I've seen that! But I don't remember being able to see that glossy film on you.
Cyne : What? You can see the ice layer?
Sonic : Must be due to my Cyber Power. But that isn't gonna help you.
Cyne : (He might be stronger and more experienced, but he's never fought me in this state.)
Sonic : What you thinking about?
Cyne would notice Sonic suddenly being behind him.
Cyne : Guh!
Cyne would freeze the grass and marble beneath them, and strike at Sonic. Sonic would try to dodge this but would slip in the process, he would catch himself by rolling up into a ball and jumping into the air, performing a looping kick back into Cyne who would actually manage to block the attack, parrying it with ease due to his slippery ice armor. Sonic would land behind him landing a quick kick to the back of his head which would send Cyne flying back. Cyne would recover midair, creating a Ice slide to travel on. Sonic seeing this would perform a Wild Rush into the air, zigzagging towards Cyne. Cyne would turn back, noticing this and switch into his "Charged Voltage Mode", being surrounded in electricity and gaining yellow iris's. Sonic would enclose the distance between the two and prepare to strike Cyne, Cyne would would at the speed of striking lightning and appear behind Sonic.
Sonic : What? When did he get that fast?
Cyne would then discharge a bolt of lightning towards Sonic, who would be hit by the attack and sent into the air. Sonic would recover mid air however and perform a Homing Shot, shooting each ball towards Cyne, Cyne would dodge these and almost seemingly warp to Sonic. Sonic, however, was expecting this and immediately would perform a Lightspeed dash and grab Cyne's face, hammering him down into the marble ground, knocking him out completely.
Sonic : Strange, I thought he would be a bit stronger, and use that mask?
??? : Sonic!!
Sonic : Tails! Great to see you bud, I got him.
Tails : Great, let me check it out.
Tails would hop down and make his way to where Sonic was, checking out the unconscious body of Cyne.
Tails : Something isn't right.
Sonic : What do you mean? This is Cyne?
Tails : It's Cyne but... He looks completely different from when I last saw him. Last time I saw Cyne, he seemed more deranged looking and he always had on that mask. This Cyne looks completely healthy, almost how he looked all those years back before the incident. Not only that, but I just got reports about Cyne being last seen at the Mirage Saloon. So then. who is this?
Sonic : Strange. I think we should keep him, we can't take any chances and at the same time... we need answers.
Sonic would take a deep hard look at Cyne.
Sonic : Just... who are you?
Foreign, yet, so painfully Familiar.
??? : This world... This world wants to take everything from me... Shera... I can't lose the others. Even if they don't understand now, they will be grateful after.
The wind would pick up, black specs appearing. We would zoom out, and see... Cyne? Cyne would be standing atop a cliff, bodies burning behind him.
Cyne : ...
Molten Nightling Corpse : Please, help... me...
Cyne would turn and kneel to the talking corpse, wrapping it in a hug and shedding a tear.
Cyne : It's okay now, before you were powerless, you could do nothing to escape death.
Cyne would then break the hug, and look the corpse, now zombie in the face.
Cyne : Now, your in a body that has experienced death. You have now been reborn, you don't need to fear the world anymore.
Zombie : Thank..You...
Cyne : It's my pleasure, I don't want to ever lose anyone like I did Shera, no one else should feel that either. After the pain, I promise you will only find joy and safety. Soon, the whole world as well.
Cyne would turn, now looking back to the city in front of him.
Cyne : I'm coming Station Square. I will bring you your salvation.
Back with Sonic and Tails...
Tails? : Yeah... Who kno... Possible...
Sonic? : Thats...We shou...
Cyne : Augh...
Cyne would slowly steer awake upon roughly hearing voices, he would try to grasp his head only to realize he couldn't move his arms.
Cyne : Huh..?
Cyne would fully open his eyes, looking down and seeing that he was restrained by some kind of wire.
Cyne : What is this? What happened.
Sonic : Hey.
Cyne would look up to the now newly noticed Sonic.
Sonic : I hope you don't mind us holding you hear to we learn more about you.
Cyne would look blankly at Sonic, taking a second to remember and take in his situation.
Cyne : Yeah wait! Why did you even attack me?!
Tails : Well, I'll explain that.
Cyne : Tails? Er...
Cyne would notice one of his tails missing.
Cyne : Or is it... Tail now?
Tails : Oh? Don't mind that, you ripped off one my tails.
Cyne :... I didn't do that?
Tails : Like I said, I'll explain.
Cyne : Uh, right.
Tails : We've deduced that there are two Cyne's on our world somehow. Thing is, we don't know if your a clone, a Biomon Cyne created with the mask, or if your from a different reality.
Cyne : Wait, yeah that last thing you said makes sense.
Tails : I hope you don't mind if I use this device to go through your memories. It's just to be safe, I won't be untying you until I do.
Cyne : Fair enough.
Tails would place a small device on Cyne's face, and would boot up a small tablet, through this he would skip to major memories for Cyne, and confirm what he was.
Sonic : Well?
Tails : He's from a different reality. He's safe to untie.
Tails would then take a remote from his toolbelt and click it, undoing the mechanical bindings on Cyne.
Cyne : Wow, thanks. So, can you tell me a bit about this other me? I couldn't imagine myself being... Evil I guess?
Tails : I don't have all the details myself, All I know is that you were captured by Dr. Bagon, and Cross came to save you months later after being trapped in another dimension. After that, Shera died, You killed Bagon, took the mask and resumed normal life.
Cyne : So then... what went wrong?
Tails : Turns out the mask had maddening effects on you. Dr. Bagon was unaffected do to a past trauma that broke down his mental state, you however were fully healthy. Your Phantom Force managed to fight off its effects, but of course, the more negative emotions you felt... The more the mask had a grasp on you. Soon you were able to use its power, and you went insane. Now, you go around killing people, saying that "Your protecting them from death". You then turn them into zombies, and call it your duty.
Cyne : That sounds wicked, and twisted.
Sonic : It is, Marl left to train and track down and keep tabs on you. He's been a big help between dealing with you and eggman.
Cyne : He put on the Mask of Svarntau right?
Tails : Yes.
Cyne : Just so we know the two different Cynes, lets call him Svarntau and me Cyne.
Tails : That's fine, our Cyne isn't who he was before anyways.
Sonic walks up to Cyne, handing him the Phantom Ruby.
Sonic : I believe this is yours.
Cyne would grasp the ruby and look up to Sonic.
Cyne : Even if your from a different timeline, I'm glad to know my father would stop me if it came down to it. A true hero.
Sonic would smile at this and rub the back of his head.
Sonic : It's not as easy as you think, trust me!
Suddenly a large storm cloud would cover the sky and a massive lightning bolt would drop down in front of the three. Out of it would step Marl.
Cyne : Marl?
Marl would smile upon seeing Cyne.
Marl : Even though your not my Cyne, I'm glad to see my friend again.
A few tears would escape Marls face.
Marl : So... Your about as strong as when you fought Mephiles.
Cyne : Uh, yeah. How strong is the other me?
Marl : I'll put it to you like this, he's easily twenty five times stronger than you are currently. While he can no longer access those electro and cryokinetic abilities, he has the black magic possessed by the mask.
Cyne : Sonic could win right?
Sonic : I think I could, but then again. If we fight him, we might have to fight an army of the undead. I could get overwhelmed.
Marl : Cyne, we're gonna find a way to get you stronger. Having you here is an advantage.
Marl would place his hand on Cyne's shoulder.
Marl : You want to save this world right?
Cyne : Well.. Yeah! I can't let some sick version of myself like that just roam free.
Marl : Great, relax and hangout. We're gonna start tomorrow.
The start merely begins..
Marl : You told me before you were able to create a pocket dimension for training right?
Cyne : Yeah.
Marl : Lets try that.
Cyne would attempt to conjure the pocket dimension. However, he would have trouble.
Cyne : I think I can't fully use it due to this being a different dimension.
Marl : Tails?
Tails would walk out, carrying a Phantom Ruby shaped device.
Tails : I already considered that being the case, so I made this.
Cyne : What's that gonna do?
Tails : It will stabilize the Ruby by pulling in similar energies. Sonic here actually seems to make its energy radar go off the charts, so the power will come from him.
Sonic : Probably has something to do with Cyberspace.
Sonic and Cyne would put their hands on the ruby after Tails coated it with his amplifier. The two would look to eachother with a confident smile, and after a few seconds, the pocket dimension would conjure.
Tails : Wow, this place is amazing.
Sonic : Reminds me of Null Space and the Special Zones.
Tails : This space will last for as much energy Sonic has right now.
Marl : Right, how does this place work Cyne?
Cyne : It usually has training options that allow for me to train aspects of myself while drawing out the most possible potential. It's strange though, I can see three new options.
Tails : Hm?
Cyne : Each show up as Icons of your faces, one for Marl, one for Sonic and one for Tails?
Marl : It probably allows you to take a unique training route depending on who you choose. Pick me.
Cyne : Right.
Cyne would select the Marl icon, the space would change to mimic the Sky Islands.
Cyne : Woah.
Marl : Well, I never though I'd be surprised again. This is incredible.
Marl would then coat his arms in clouds and form them into condensed cloud claws.
Marl : Let's start!
At Station Square...
???:...
The town was burning, flooding with undead that Cyne had "Freed".
???:...
Cyne (Svartnau) : ... Hm?
??? : Found you.
Cyne would turn around, noticing the figure immediately.
Cyne (Svartnau) : Shadow? What do you want? It's been a while since I've seen you.
Shadow would grunt in disgust at Cynes sudden happiness in seeing him.
Shadow : To think, under the right circumstances I could've been you right now. It sickens me.
Cyne would stop his advances, gaining a confused expression.
Cyne (Svartnau) : What are you saying?
Shadow : It seems Sonic didn't get you.
Shadow would take out a glock.
Shadow : So I'm got take care of you right now.
Cyne (Svartnau) : Oh... Sonic? My father wants to kill me? ... I TRIED TO PROTECT YOU ALL!! THIS IS WHAT I GET BACK?! FINE, I'LL KILL YOU!!
Cyne would then look away and back to Shadow.
Cyne (Svartnau) : Then I'll save you too.
Shadow would then pull out a red Chaos Emerald.
Shadow : I have countermeasures for your strange abilities. This won't be easy though.
Shadow would then Chaos Snap in front of Cyne, aiming his gun at his head and pulling the trigger. Shadow would stand confused realizing nothing happened until he looked at his gun and saw that the gun was completely rusted.
Shadow : What?
Cyne (Svartnau) : Hah!!
Cyne would take his grotesque right arm and lunge it towards Shadow.
Shadow : (Damnit! I can't let that touch me!)
Shadow would narrowly dodge and kick Cyne back from him.
Shadow : What did you do to my gun?
Cyne (Svartnau) : Don't you know Shadow..?
Cyne would look up at Shadow with a crazed look.
Cyne (Svartnau) : Everything ROTS!!!!
Before the two could clash again they both saw a distortion in the distance.
Cyne (Svartnau) : Hm?
Shadow : Whats that?
Cyne (Svartnau) : I think I'll check that out after this.
Shadow : Chaos Spear!
Cyne would have a Chaos Spear penetrate his right arm, leaving it stuck to a wall.
Cyne (Svartnau) : Tch!
Cyne would crush it in his hand, only to have a rocket powered kick delivered to has face. Cyne would grasp the concreate with his right arm and fling himself back towards Shadow. Kicking him in the chest and sending him back, he would go in for a follow up only for Shadow to say...
Shadow : Chaos Control!
Time would stop for a few brief second in this time Shadow would create a Chaos Spear and stab it into Cyne's chest. Time would resume with Cyne realizing what happened.
Cyne (Svartnau) : ...
Shadow : It's over.
Cyne would fall to the ground, bleeding out. The life in his eyes fading away, Shadow would soon leave the dying maniac to do other missions he had. A few minutes after Shadow left, Cyne would seemingly revive himself, however it wasn't that he revived himself. He reached a new evolution. In death the mask could fully fuse with him, rebirthing the hedgehog as an undead and a noble one at that.
Cyne (Svartnau) : I feel, so much better.
Cyne would realize his right arm was restored to its normal look, Cyne would pick himself from off the ground and look into a piece of broken glass. He would notice immediate changes to his appearance. His eye's were now as purple as violets, his sclera black as the void, fangs bearing from his mouth, his spines appearing rugged and sharp, hanging down a similar fashion to Sonics. His muzzle would have markings he had never before seen, his body shrouded in cloth made of pure black magic. But the one thing he noticed that would stand out the most to him was his mental state. No longer did he feel insane, instead... He felt maddened and determined. No longer was the old Cyne remotely holding on, no longer would he recognize friends nor would he try to protect everyone. The mask had taken over, he simply wanted one thing...
Cyne (Svartnau) : All mortals shall die, and all the dead... They shall follow my conquest. Then, I shall usher in a new age. One of darkness, whether it be god, demon or monster, even if man may stand in my path, I shall smith thee. All that matters is that the purpose of ones existence is served, and with me, I'll make sure they serve it. After all, ones purpose ends, when they stop existing. Only a fool wants to be perfect, the only things that grow are those who work towards it, not those who reach it.
Thus, This universes Warlock of Death, Apostle of Svarntau, The Lich... He had been born...
..The countdown to the end.
Cyne : *Huff* *Huff*
Marl : Wow, *Phew*. Not too bad. That state you enter can keep up with my Cloud Mode.
Cyne : *Huff* Yeah.
Cyne and Marl's energy would then be restored completely. Tails in the back talking to Sonic and writing down observations as well as research on the pocket dimension.
Cyne : Alright. You ready?
Marl : That's my line.
The two would prepare, each funneling their own respective energies inside of them selves, making the grass and dirt of the Sky Islands rise around them. The two would lunge towards each other, the two halting when hearing a loud shattering sound.
Cyne & Marl : Huh?!
Cyne (Svartnau) : I'm sorry, I believe I was late to your last session.
Sonic would get up, in a defensive stance, Tails also activating a special armor he made. Cyne and Marl would be frozen as he stood right in front of them both, being able to feel the sheer darkness and dread of his presence. Svartnau Cyne would then point a clawed finger towards Cyne.
Cyne (Svartnau) : You. You do not belong here, however...
Svarntau Cyne would begin to laugh.
Cyne (Svartnau) : I can't thank you enough. I didn't know the Phantom Ruby could do this nor access dimensional travel. You have it here as well. Once I'm done with this world, I'll go to the next using it. It's much easier than collecting the shards in my world.
Svarntau Cyne would put his palm to the floor, a strange shattering effect would spread across the entire dimension, shattering it.
Sonic : What did he do?
Tails would panic and try to think of something.
Tails : He somehow accelerated the functionings of the dimension, whilst leaving out specific parts that it would need to be maintained. It's like how food rots or how you could grow old and die.
Cyne (Svartnau) : Very smart Tails, It's called "Rot". I rotted the dimension away.
Cyne : What? He can just do that?!
Cyne (Svartnau) : Oh, I could do a lot more. But I want to enjoy myself. Which one of you will die first? Or... maybe all of you want to try at once?
Sonic would rush in, launching a kick towards Svarntau Cyne. Svartnau Cyne would conjure wall of cartilage, softening the impact of Sonic's kick and causing him to get stuck for a second. Svartnau Cyne would attempt to grab Sonic, Sonic would whirl into a spinball breaking free and hitting Svatnau Cyne back with a homing attack before launching a Homing Shot Towards him. Svartnau Cyne would wave his hands, releasing a wave of rot, which would destroy the orbs launched by Sonic. Svarnau Cyne would then warp behind Sonic from his shadow, Sonic being unaware still taking in his attack being so easily dismantled.
Tails : Sonic!
Tails, would put on a hand cannon and blast it towards Svartnau Cyne, knocking him away but no doing any substantial damage. Sonic would turn back to see what happened and then look to Tails.
Sonic : Thanks, This guy might be too much for me to handle.
Cyne (Svartnau) : Do I take this as you giving up?
Sonic : No.
Sonic would turn to Cyne and Marl.
Sonic : I need you two to buy me some time, I'm gonna charge up my speed and take the energy generated from it to enter my "Light Speed Mode".
Marl : I thought you could already go at that speed normally?
Sonic : I can go faster than that normally at my top speed. However, in this mode my body warps the light around me, allowing for me to be fueled by it. It makes me stronger, faster, more acrobatic and sometimes it even makes me a bit smarter. The mode only lasts for the amount of energy I can build though, and it get's stronger the longer I'm in it.
Cyne : Right!
Sonic would take a step back next to Tails, he would do a figure 8 and begin to charge speed energy. Svarntau Cyne would attempt to lunge in towards Sonic, only to be met with a knee to his face from Cyne, Cyne would look to Marl the two giving eachother a thumbs up before Cyne would change to his "Charged Voltage Mode". Cyne would begin running at the same speed at which lightning strikes, sidestepping, punch, kicking and more, it was like a storm of lightning impacting Svartnau Cyne. Cyne would then lap into the air as Marl conjured a massive water cannon from his clouds, hitting and taking Svarntau Cyne with it. Svartnau Cyne would rot the concept of the attack, making it dissipate only to be met with Cyne's lightning fast fist, a thunderclap could be heard as it made its connections, sending Svartnau Cyne flying back, skidding on the ground before stopping himself.
Cyne (Svartnau) : Not bad!
Svartnau Cyne would conjour a ball of darkness, expanding it before blowing on it, this would cause a gigantic blast to be unleashed towards Marl and Cyne. The two would be unable to react however, the attack seeming to have a gravitational pull similar to that of a watered down blackhole, having enough of a pull that even lightning wouldn't escape. This wouldn't be the end however as Sonic swooped in and saved the two, now in his lightspeed mode.
Sonic : Alright guys, I'll take it from here.
Sonic would then look back to Svarntau Cyne.
Sonic : You know, I liked you before the costume party. You changed a lot ever since, and not for the better.
Cyne (Svartnau) : Well, you know what they say. Teens getting into their rebellious phase and all.
Sonic : Heh, phase? Let's see what phase your in after this.
Sonic would stand with a finger pointed towards Svarntau Cyne, his quills would be glow with a beautiful blue hue, lightning arcing around him, his eyes like an endless vortex of energy. He even gave off a shine of light, almost like the embodiment of hope. Sonic would snap after steadying himself, five clones of him would spawn. Svartnau Cyne would summon tentacle from an abyss, each lunging out towards Sonic. Svarntua would be surprised to see Sonic's body, no, each of his clones bodies just shift along his tentacle without a single movement or flinch.
Cyne (Svartnau) : What?
Svartnau Cyne would decide to go for an attack that would cover a large area, causing teeth shaped spikes to rise out from all over the ground. Before he know it however, Sonic and his clones would be gone, instead in front of him. Two clones would unleash a devastating cross to his solar plexus, the other two appearing and kicking his head upwards by the chin, making him lose his consciousness for a few seconds. The two clones along with the two above would all merge into one sonic and unleash a beam of pure light, burning away at Svarntua Cyne. Soon the blast would stop, Svarntua Cyne with slight burns, a black residue coming off his body that was seemingly used to absorb the light.
Cyne (Svartnau) : Where is he?
Sonic : Up here.
Svarntau Cyne would then realize, Sonic was standing atop his head and with perfect balance. Sonic would conjure a ball of energy, similar to what he would create for his homing shot and begin making it spin rapidly. The orb would then absorb into Sonics foot as he stamped down onto Svarntau Cyne's head. This would leave Svarntau on the ground, the entire world to him spinning.
Sonic : How's that? I bet everything is spinning for you? I just transfered some rotation into you. Now I'll end it.
Sonic would begin to charge his spinball, eventually letting it rip, fully intending to end the still seemingly paralyzed Svartnau Cyne. Just as the spinball would reach him, suddenly... The spinball would turn to dust, completely disappearing. Svartnau Cyne's hand would be revealed to have been put outwards, letting out a bloodcurdling cackle.
Cyne (Svartnau) : HAHAHAHAHA!!! Snk-Snk- KA HAHAAAHAHAAA!!! NOW WHERES YOUR HERO? I'LL TELL YOU! HES BEEN SENT TO THE NEXT REALM!
Marl. Cyne and Tails would stand their bewildered, still unable to process what just happened.
Tails :... But... How?
Tears would start to uncontrollably come from Tails eyes.
Tails : You...YOU... WHAT DID YOU DO TO SONIC?!!!?!?!?!!
Svarntau Cyne would then glare and smirk at Tails, giggling slightly.
Cyne (Svartnau) : Isn't it obvious? He's gone! That strange energy he had made it difficult to rot him, so I let him keep attacking, everytime he made contact I rotted his energies protective essence. He thought he had won, no, it was but a strategy I employed. You will all be next, you will all rot. I think I'l-
Svartnau Cyne would be shocked after realizing a fist reinforced by Hyper-Go-On and a fist coated in Cryo-Electric power were about to impact his face, Svartnau Cyne would react within fractions of a millisecond, creating a mist of rot around his body to damage them or make them halt their progression. The two did not care, sensing it but merely reinforcing their attacks, Cyne covering his fist is Static Frost and Marls in Super-Charged clouds. The fists would both impact Svartnau Cyne's face, sending him flying back, a massive explosion, a mix of Cyne and Marl's powers erupting from where he would land.
Cyne : Your gonna regret that.
Marl : Yeah, We'll make sure of-
Marl would stop, seeing a hand from the ground now grasping his leg, his leg now slowly turning black. In moment Svartnau Cyne would emerge from the ground, somehow having Tail's neck in his hand.
Cyne (Svartnau) : That attack back there wasn't too bad. I guess it's a good thing I substituted out with a rot clone.
Marl would then crumble, unable to prevent the effects of Rot. Tails soon following the same fate. Cyne would stand back, shocked, completely unable to think.
Cyne : How?! H-How is this happening?!
Cyne would then fall to the ground, pounding his fist into the dirt.
Cyne (Svartnau) : Hello other me, I suppose it's your turn now.
Svarntau Cyne would place his hand on Cyne's head, activating his rot. A few seconds would pass... nothing.
Cyne (Svartnau) : What?
He would try again, a few seconds would pass... nothing.
Cyne (Svartnau) : Why can't my rot effect you?
Cyne would then look up, a defeated look in his eyes.
Cyne : Who knows? Maybe it's because I'm you...
Cyne (Svartnau) : Perhaps, I'll just do it a different way then.
Svartnau Cyne would conjure a long black blade in his hand, preparing to stab his other ,defeated self with it. Before he could do so he would be shot in the head by...
Cross : Hey! Get up off your feet.
Cyne's ears would twitch at this, looking back in surprise. There he would see Cross on a hill.
Cyne : Cross?
Cross : One and only, Sorry I'm late. But your not dying here, nor should you even be getting involved.
Cyne : But! He kill-
Cross : I can see that, but they aren't the people you know.
Cyne : That doesn't matter, I-
Cross : Look, you have your own dimension, don't throw that away. That you over there, I'm going to save him from himself.
Cross would then pull out his dimensions Phantom Ruby.
Cross : I've got this, just go home and make sure your world doesn't turn out like this.
Svartnau Cyne's body would begin to move, somehow starting to get up, although poorly after a shot directly to the brain.
Cyne (Svartnau) : Cuh-rosh... shouu...nyo fhat vwont be enaof to beet mee!!
Cyne : I don't even know how to get back.
Cross would walk up to Cyne, Take Cyne's Phantom Ruby and clink it against his, creating a dimensional rift. He would then throw the ruby back to Cyne.
Cross : Hurry up now, I don't want him getting into your world too.
Cyne : Right!
The ground would begin shaking, a ominous void coming from and being generated from Svarntau Cyne's Rot aura.
Cyne (Svartnau) : I won't let you!!! I WON'T!!!!
Cross : Tch!!
Cross would take his Phantom Ruby and begin generating power with it, battling against the aura Svarntau Cyne let out. Eventually the two would output as much power as each could, Svarntau from the mask and Cross from the ruby, eventually it would cause a massive explosion to happen, one akin to a small singularity, which Cyne would watch forcefully close the portal. Luckily for Cyne he was already in the portal, only left to wonder what would have become of that strange dark world. Soon, Cyne would be plopped down back into his own world, Phantom Ruby in hand.
Cyne :...
Cyne would stand up, taking a look at the beautiful sunrise before him.
Cyne : I'll make sure that never happens...
??? : Yo! Cyne!
Cyne would turn around, happy to see a familiar blue blur.
Sonic : Hey, what's going on? Looks like you got a lot on your mind? Want to talk about it?
Cyne : Uh... No, it's nothing...
Sonic would give him a neutral expression, then smiling and elbowing Cyne in the ribs jokingly.
Sonic : Come on! I can tell something's on your mind. Lay it on me, I'm your old man after all right?
Cyne : It's nothing...
Cyne would look to Sonic, a slight smirk on his face.
Cyne : But, I do have a good story for you.
The two would begin walking off into the distance.
Sonic : Can't wait to hear it!
Halloween Special 1 End.
===== Omen of "The Dark" Mini-Arc =====
==== Chapter 27 : The Copy ====
Tails : What?! He escaped with one of the prototype vials?!
Espio would look down in shame.
Espio : Yeah... I underestimated him and he got away.
Tails would face palm.
Tails : This is horrible! Not only do we not know what that might do to him, even if he survives its effects he would still be exposed to the world. Eggman, Bagon, and whoever else has their eyes on him!
Shadow : We haven't leaked any info about his heritage. So for that he should be safe.
Tails : Considering who we're up against its likely they've notice his bloodline as well. They could expose it at any moment to get bounty hunters on his tail! The only reason they haven't is because G.U.N. has been backing him up, if they find out he ran loose he'll probably die!
Espio : We'll have to track him down, we also need to continue dealing with Bagon and Eggman. So far we have three Chaos Emeralds, I've heard reports that they also have three.
Shadow : Great, this is just what we needed.
Shadow would stomp off in anger.
Shadow : Cyne can handle himself, from here on out he will no longer have my support. Complicating things like this is unacceptable.
Shadow would stop to sit down, thinking about the situation with the treasure hunt against Bagon and Eggman.
Shadow : Where's that damn FOURTH Chaos Emerald?
The scene would shift to Cyne and Jelal situated next to the river, grilling fish. Cyne in particular was fond due to his abnormal hunger upon awakening.
Cyne : Man! That hits the spot!
Jelal : So, Cyne. Tell me more about yourself.
Cyne's eye would pop up at Jelal for a second, setting aside his fish to rub his chin.
Cyne : Well... to start off I'm an orphan. Been that way all my life, taking care of myself and whatnot.
Jelal : I guess we're similar in that aspect.
Cyne : Yeah, then this thing called the Phantom Ruby appeared a few months ago, ever since my life has changed completely. It's kind of become like some great adventure. In fact, I have a shard of it right here.
Cyne would pull out the Phantom Shard, Jelal being mildly impressed, looking back to his own Chaos Emerald.
Jelal : Well, do you at least know who your parent's were?
Cyne : No idea about my mother, but... I learned a few days go that apparently my father is...
Cyne would look up, almost expecting something to come and dispel his still persisting disbelief.
Cyne : My father is Sonic.
Jelal : Sonic? (Surely not the legendary hero?). Just to make sure we're on the same page, it's not the..?
Cyne : It is, the hero. Sonic the hedgehog.
Jelal would then rub the back of his head.
Jelal : Hah! I guess I should've seen that coming. Your a hedgehog after all! Still though, This means you might be involved in the prophecy as well. Sonic in the past was one of the major players in the defeat of Mephiles, if your his son then...
Jelal would stand up and give a hard stare to Cyne.
Jelal : Now more than ever, I think your involvement in helping me is that much more important. Who knows, perhaps your our savior.
Cyne : Wouldn't be the first time I've heard something similar.
Jelal : What do you mean?
Cyne : Apparently the Sky Foxes have a similar prophecy.
Jelal : Interesting.
Somewhere else, somewhere more... Dark...
??? : Lift your heads.
A massive room consisting of walls and pillars made of marble, pillars and walls decorated with gold and black onyx, red fabric furnished across the floors and walls along with an unknown light source, resembling lamps put all across the hall. Upon this room, hundreds of men, women and children.. Maybe even thousands would be kneeling while wearing black robes, robes which had the crest of an eclipse on the back. All at once, almost like a hive mind they would raise their heads and look to the leader. The characteristics of these individuals showing that they were all nightlings.
??? : I, Zenith! Your leader, your grandmaster. I have discovered another literature left behind, one that describes that of a dark god.
The nightlings would begin chattering amongst themselves, excitedly yet quietly.
Zenith : With the knowledge gained, this dark god is part of something bigger, part of something greater. Yes, this god will be the key to our eternal eclipse. Who better to usher in the age of darkness the the dark one himself? Then, you will all be able to roam free, free of the light which blinds my people and free to take this world, the world in which we so rightfully deserved. In the name of Luna! God of the eclipse! We will resurrect this god and we will have him by our side.
Everyone in the room would begin to clasp their hands in prayer, sending messages of hope and longing to their deity.
Zenith : Luckily, we now know when this god shall return. Where he shall return! Who his enemies are! Who we need to protect him from.
Zenith would then smile.
Zenith : That, that is something we will protect him from. We will make sure, that he too... will eclipse what ever may impede his path!
Metal Cyne's perspective...
Metal Cyne would be flying off after having checked the Ice Cap Zone. Knowing his fleshy self escaped was not good news to him. Suddenly, the robot would stop flying and land on a mossy mountain top.
Metal Cyne : This power is extraordinary, before I continue my search I believe it'd be in my best interest to study this now that I possess a stable mind.
Metal Cyne would look to the Phantom Shard in its hand, and remember back to when Cyne used the Phantom Force to slip out of his grasp.
Metal Cyne : I need to learn more about my Phantom Force, perhaps I am connected with that lesser Cyne.
Metal Cyne would go through his databanks and information that was given to him by Robotnik.
Metal Cyne : Let's try this.
Metal Cyne would take on of his metal fingers an slide them across the moss, Metal Cyne would have the image in his head to turn the moss into blue flames. In reality, the moss would begin to smoke but not burn.
Metal Cyne : Interesting, my Phantom Force's range seems to be my physical body as of right now. It can turn my thoughts to reality though... I suppose my Phantom Force isn't powerful enough to create a one to one representation.
Metal Cyne would take the hand with the Phantom Shard within it and do the same thing, this time the moss would burst into blue flames as he slid it across.
Metal Cyne : Amazing.
Back with Cyne and Jelal.
Jelal : I'll admit. Your pretty interesting. Don't you think people are looking for you though?
Cyne : I mean, yeah. But there's no way they could find me, definitely not here either.
Jelal : Well, do you know why I'm here and why I've set camp next to this river?
Cyne : The prophecy right?
Jelal : That's half of it. Honestly, I'd heard rumors of a cult. Seems they have some insight on the prophecy.
Cyne : Like... Good or bad cult?
Jelal : Dunno, I just know they worship the eclipse or something? I think it's ran by a group of Nightling or something.
The two would get up, Cyne helping Jelal pack up his camp.
Cyne : Huh?
Cyne would look back towards the mountains, even from down there, this far way he could see the moss that graced its peaks.
Cyne : Phantom Energy?
Jelal : You gonna stand there or help me?
Cyne : Oh, sorry. Got distracted...
At the Eggman Empire...
Dr. Robotnik : Oh? You've found more uses for that "Phantom Force"? Splendid!
Eggman would listen on the radio intently, taking in every little detail Metal Cyne spoke to him.
Dr. Robotnik : OH! HOHOHOHO!!
The boisterous laughter would catch the attention of Dr. Bagon.
Dr. Bagon : What's got you in a good mood like this? Did Metal Cyne confirm the kills?
Dr. Robotnik : Sadly not, but I think it hardly matters!
Dr. Bagon : Hmm? It's not like you to accept an error like that? What is it that's making you overlook this?
Eggman would bring the radio up to Bagon, Bagon would listen intently soon understanding.
Dr. Bagon : I see. Metal, I have a suggestion for you.
With Metal Cyne...
Metal Cyne : Yes, that's a rather good idea.
Metal Cyne's Phantom Shard embed hand would begin glowing violently, his entire body glowing and radiating a violent distortion before quickly settling down. Metal Cyne would look towards his hand, now amazed at what he saw, before clenching his fist.
Metal Cyne : So it's true. Incredible.
Outside the G.U.N. Base...
Shera could be seen outside the base practicing her Naturakinesis. Shera would turn and see Marl come out of the facility.
Shera : Marl!
Shera would run to Marl, clearly having concern in her face.
Shera : Have you seen Cyne? I can't find him anywhere.
Marl : Apparently, he bailed. He took a power drug and left. No one knows where he's at.
Shera would gain a sad expression.
Shera : What are we waiting for then? We need to go find him!
Marl : Can't, we have orders to stay here. They think we might let him off the hook due to our relationships.
Shera : ...
??? : What do you mean? I'm right here!
Marl and Shera would turn and see...
Marl : Cyne? What- I thought you left?
Cyne : Yeah? Well I'm here now aren't I?
Shera would run up to Cyne and give him a brief hug, Cyne would have a slight smirk upon this.
Shera : Don't do that without telling us! You genuinely had me scared.
Cyne : My bad.
The doors to the facility would then open, Shadow stepping out and walking up to Cyne.
Shadow : So you returned? Your lucky you aren't dead after taking that serum.
Shadow would then turn.
Shadow : Make sure you head to the Commanders Office for your consequences, I won't be helping you anymore so don't ask.
Shadow would then leave. Cyne would look on confused.
Cyne : What was that all about?
Marl : That's what happens when you go off and do your own thing.
Chapter 27 : The Copy End
Power Levels :
Cyne
Base - 40K
Marl
Base - 95k
Shera
Base - 12k
Shadow
Base - 3m
Espio
Base - 2m
Tails
Base - 750k
Zenith
Base - 7.5m
Quartered Eclipse Seal - 3.75m
Halved Eclipse Seal - 1.875m
Full Eclipse Seal - 937.5k
Jelal
Base - 65k
Dr. Bagon :
Base - 20k
Dr. Robotnik :
Base - 50k
Eggmobile - 500k
Metal Cyne
Base - 210k
Phantom Shard - 525k
==== Chapter 28 : Cult Cooperation's ====
Jelal : First things first. If we're gonna meet this cult we need the proper clothes. Your a bit... Naked.
Cyne : What's wrong with that?
Jelal : They only talk to people who endorse their species, we need to wear clothes made by them. Luckily I have two pairs, one was a back up but I guess you can have it.
Jelal would hand Cyne a furry jacket. It was a dark gray with fluffy white fur on the inside, with an eclipse on the back. As well as some black pants with belt, the buckle which was also an eclipse. Cyne would proceed to put it on, Jelal wearing the same attire.
Jelal : Let's go find this cult.
The two would walk around for around an hour or two, eventually entering the Azure Lake Zone where they would see a Dayling standing outside and fishing.
Dayling : Hm?
The Dayling would see the two approaching them, not as a threat since the clothes showed they meant no harm.
Dayling : Oh, hey! What brings you guys here?
Jelal : We're trying to find the Cult, we have something that could benefit both of us.
??? : Oh really?
The two would turn around to the questioning voice.
Zenith : What do you two need with my Cult?
Cyne : Your Cult? Are you?
Zenith : Yup, I'm the Cult Grandmaster, Zenith.
The Dayling would stop his actions and bow in respect offering a prayer to the Grandmaster.
Cyne : Aren't you just a kid?
Zenith : Indeed I am, 10 years old in fact. But what does that have to do with anything? while i'm physically a kid, I'm socially and politically an Adult.
Jelal : I've never seen a Nightling like you before?
Dayling : Indeed! He is the Occultling!
Jelal : What?! Really?! I thought that was just a myth?!
Cyne : Occultling?
Zenith would notice the clueless Cyne and would walk over.
Zenith : You don't know of the Occultling? Have you been living under a rock?
Cyne : Uh... Not really?
Cyne would be scratching the back of his head at this point.
Cyne : Are you strong or something?
Zenith would smile and put his hand on Cyne, immediately Cyne would fall to his knees trying to hold himself up against an immense weight.
Cyne : What?!
Zenith : I'd say I am.
Zenith would then release his hold of Gravity on Cyne, as well as taking his hand off him.
Cyne : Incredible.
Zenith : Let's go to the Republic of Stars, my kingdom.
Upon arriving, the trio would notice a ruckus.
??? : Where's that ol' Occultling at? We'll show em' whos boss!
??? : Yeah! I've heard tall tales but there's no one bigger than us!
Zenith : And who might you two be?
The two skunks would turn to see the voice.
??? : We're the biggest and the baddest!
??? : With a presence that's never subtle!
Rough & Tumble : We're the dynamic duo! Rough and Tumble!
Zenith would look on dumbfounded.
Zenith : Who and what?
Tumble : Ey' Rough. Don't this kid sorta look like the Occultling?
Rough : Hey! Your right!
Rough would then step up to Zenith.
Rough : Sorry pal! This place belongs to us now-
Rough would be promptly shut up by the dirt below him diving into his face.
Zenith : Watch your tone mongrel!
Tumble : Hey!
Tumble would attempt to spray Zenith, but would be subverted by gravity. Tumble would soon also have his face in the dirt.
Zenith : You would attempt to stain me with such foul scents?!
Zenith would clap, this would cause two Hooded figure to appear bearing a black and gold eclipse on their back. They would soon take Rough and Tumble, rounding them up and bringing them to the dungeon.
Cyne : Woah! You did that to me earlier to. What is that?
Zenith : Gravity, sorry you had to see that. We usually don't get visitors like that. Anyways, feel free to rest here. Come to the throne room first thing in the morning and we'll review your requests.
A Nightling would come out to guide them to a local Inn, the rent being free due to Zenith's courtesy.
A squad of Cyber Biomon and Mimic Badniks would engage Team Phantasm in the wilderness.
Marl : Hey, Cyne. Ha!! Is it me or? Fall! Are they not targeting you as much as usual.
Marl would then snap his finger causing lightning to strike down on the Cyber Biomon, however there was a mimic hiding in the crowd who would reflect the attack passively to Marl. Marl would be hit by this, not being able to react to lightning. However he would take little damage to his lightning resistance.
Cyne : You alright?
Marl : Yeah.
Shera would then finish off the Mimic Badnik.
Shera : Seriously though Cyne. I didn't see a single one of them target you?
Cyne : Don't know myself, maybe the doctors are feeling generous?
Marl : Unlikely, but who knows.
The trio would continue walking, eventually coming across some ruins within the Dusty Desert.
Marl : Why did you want to come here so bad? It's a long way from the base. Is it about Mephiles again?
Cyne : Uh... Yeah... Something like that.
Cyne would then begin searching the ruins, eventually finding a patch of sand and sifting through it. Soon, he would find a dark crystal.
Cyne : This is it.
Shera : It looks pretty.
Marl : That has a dark aura. What do you need that for.
Cyne : I think it's a part of Mephiles, we'll need it to prevent his revival.
In Cyne's mind.
Mephiles : Good job. Now with that I can help you obtain those Cryokinetic and Electrokinetic powers. Then you will really be the "Real Cyne". Isn't that right, Metal Cyne?
Metal Cyne : Yes, I didn't think using the Phantom Force to change my appearance would go so well. But with the real Cyne being missing I'm now the only Cyne.
Mephiles : (The fool doesn't even realize. He is but a medium for my return.)
The Next Morning...
Cyne : Man.. That was a good rest. These beds aren't like anything I've used before.
Jelal : Yes, they have a mineral here that's like silk. But enough of this, let's head to the throne room.
Cyne : Right.
The two would make up the beds they laid in and exit the Inn, heading towards the throne room. They would be stopped by two guarding Nightling in which one of the Grand Eclipse Assassins from the other day would give the okay.
Grand Eclipse Assassin : Follow me, when you to arrive make sure you take a knee. Don't lift your heads until advised, got it?
Cyne & Jelal : Yeah.
The two would find themselves in the middle of the throne room, taking a knee and bowing.
Zenith : Ah, my new visitors. Your names... What were your names?
Cyne : Cyne.
Jelal : Jelal.
Zenith : Great, I've heard you've been seeking our Grand Cult for something. Perhaps you have something you want to present, Lift your heads.
The two would lift there heads, Jelal presenting his half of the prophecy, laid out on old parchment.
Zenith : Oh? I see, I accept your request then. We indeed have the other piece of this prophecy, you may look over it if you wish. However, I will require a service from you two. Clearly your also interested in this prophecy, so we ask that you help us with it. Only if you agree will I allow you to see the other half.
Zenith would then look deeply at Cyne.
Zenith : (Pastel Light Gray fur, Blue decorative marks, hedgehog... This is the vessel the Dark One will take over? I'll make sure to strengthen this vessel then. If what my half of the Dark God prophecy says is true, He should also somehow lead the Dark Gods first enemies here. A Fox, Leopard, Hedgehog, Echidna and some other Hedgehog.)
Cyne : Uh...
Zenith : Oh, sorry. Was I staring?
Jelal : We accept.
Zenith : Perfect. I will make sure you two are well prepared.
Zenith would clap his hands, A Dayling and a Nightling would appear. One with a white cloak and a new moon crest, the other wearing a black cloak with a white sun.
Zenith : This is my mother and father. My mother a Nightling, my father a Dayling. I'll have Cyne under the guidance of my mother, Artemis and Jelal will be under my father, Apollo.
Artemis : We will start our training at once, follow me.
Cyne : Uh.. Alright.
Apollo : It's day right now. So we will head outside for ours.
Jelal : Right. (The cult accepted us so easily, I guess they must also know the dangers the Dark One has.
The world itself is confused, a group working with each other for opposite goals? The faker stealing the life of the original? What's more, even apart, even in different situations, they will all meet in the end. Just how will the building Chaos unfold? Chaos, Chaos...
Dr. Bagon : Chaos Biomon! Ha! It's amazing!
Dr. Robotnik : It's only natural, with genius like this anything we do is amazing.
Before the two doctors stood three Cyber Biomon, each embed with a Chaos Emerald. A Blue one, designed with a humanoid, ninja like look. A Green one, with a more earthy and vegetative look, albeit still humanoid. A Cyan one, with a more marine aquatic look, while also maintaining a humanoid figure.
Dr. Bagon : I'll call them, Kai, Ent and Hydra.
Chapter 28 : Cult Cooperation's End
Power Levels :
Cyne
Base - 42K
Marl
Base - 95k
Shera
Base - 12k
Zenith
Base - 7.5m
Quartered Eclipse Seal - 3.75m
Halved Eclipse Seal - 1.875m
Full Eclipse Seal - 937.5k
Artemis
Base - 15m
Apollo
Base - 15m
Grand Eclipse Assassin
Base - 4m
Throne Guards
Base - 15k
Jelal
Base - 65k
Dr. Bagon :
Base - 25k
Dr. Robotnik :
Base - 50k
Eggmobile - 500k
Metal Cyne
Base - 250k
Phantom Shard - 625k
Chaos Biomon
Kai - 1M
Ent - 750k
Hydra - 750k
====== Christmas Special 1 : The Winter Moon ======
It was a happy Christmas day in Mobius, Everyone was cheering, singing, being merry and jolly. Most surprisingly was what was in the sky...
Shera : The Winter Moon! Oh my gosh! I never thought I'd see one!
Rouge : They are pretty rare, one only appearing every 100 years.
Shadow : I don't get it. What's so special about a red and white moon? It's just the moon, I've almost destroyed that before.
Cyne : Well, it's not about the moon itself, It's like finding something rare.
Shadow : ...
Cyne would shake his head and shrug his shoulders.
Cyne : Don't think too hard about it, what matters is that it's Christmas and we got this cool moon.
Marl : Well, we're hear at the campfire, we have our tree and it's snowing. What more do we have to do?
Omega E-123 would then walk to the camp.
Omega : I have returned. I have put these disgusting Eggman Robot heads into a furnace. We now can drink from the skulls of our enemies, They are now mugs.
Cyne : When you put it like that, it make's me not want to use em'.
Shera : I'll make us some hot chocolate then!
Suddenly someone would jump out at the camp.
Zenith : You!!
Everyone : Zenith?!
Zenith : Calm down, I'm not here to destroy any of you. I was bored, my people don't celebrate this holiday.
Shadow : Why should we trust you?
Zenith : Well, for one. You probably don't know the real power of the Winter Moon.
Shadow : Hmm?
Zenith : Yes, telling stories during the Winter Moon can cause the story to come to life, but only if it has the favor of the Winter Moon.
Marl : How do you know this?
Zenith : That's my secret.
Cyne : Well what are we waiting for? I've got a story right now!
Cyne's Story : The Nog Bog
Cyne : It all began on a snowy winter day...
In a small village called "Cicleville". Kid's were playing, adults decorating, a massive tree in the center of it all. But were not focused on that, instead, one Human boy. His name was...
Melvin : But mom! It's too cold!
Barbelle : It's okay sweetie, a nice cozy sweater will keep you warm.
Melvin : Alright...
Barbelle : Hurry bacak! I have a treat for you later!
Melvin would walk around, he always kept his good luck charm with him. It was in the shape of a star, much like the North Star which his people worshipped. However, Melvin would slip on some ice, and his good luck charm would go flying.
Melvin : No! My charm!
Melvin, not willing to lose it rushed towards where he saw it. As if it were magic, the charm slid alone the ice into the forest. He chased, not caring, chased and chased. Eventually he would grab it.
Melvin : Yes! Huh?
Mevlin would notice a strange white liquid, with an odd brownish hue on his charm. He would look around and would be in disbelief.
Melvin : Eggnog? Candy cane tree's? Gumdrop rocks?
Melvin would run out of the the forest and into the more open wetlands.
Melvin : Woah... What is this place?
Melvin, mesmerized would notice a hill among the wetlands, it seemed to be a house made of gingerbread. Melvin, curious would run over, avoiding the deep eggnog puddles. Eventually he would arrive and knock on the door. It would open, revealing a gingerbread man.
Gingerbread Man : I told you salesmen! I don't want non- Hm?
The Gingerbread Man would look down and notice young Melvin, taking a second to look at him properly.
Gingerbread Man : What type of gremlin are you? I reckon' I've never seen something like you 'round these parts.
Melvin : Hehehe! I could say the same! What is this place though?
Gingerbread Man : This place? The Nog Bog.
Melvin : Nog Bog? This place is crazy!
Melvin would turn around and look to the sky to take this all in, but too his surprise he would see...
Melvin : Mom?!
It was his Mom, it seems, in truth, he was now in the very treat his mom was preparing for him.
Cyne : The End.
Shera : Aw.. That was so short! It seemed to just be getting good!
Cyne : Yeah well... I didn't think that far ahead. Hehe...
Shera : Me Next!
Shera's Story : Candy! Lights!
Shera : So! There was light's and candy And Candy and Lights!
Little goblins running everywhere with snow! Snowballs flying and hitting everyone in the face! The light were rainbows and Candy was everywhere! CANDY CANDY CANDY LIGHT LIGHT LIGHTS!
Marl : Hold on. I'm gonna stop you there.
Shera : What?! Why?!
Marl : Clearly, you've had too much sugar.
Shera : Huh?
Shera would look down and see several candy wrappers and half eaten candy canes.
Shera : Fair.
Shadow : I have a story then.
Rouge : Really? I never would have expected you to be the type to share jolly tales.
Shadow : Who said anything about it being jolly.
Shadow's Story : The Grinch
There was a jolly, merry man. His name was Santa, he gave gifts to kids all over the world and coal to the naughty ones. In his workshop, he created things, thing he thought would make the world a better place. He knew he alone couldn't do it, he needed help, so he would make helpers. He would call them "Elve's", meant to be just a jolly and merry as he, however... With all things, you never get it right the first time...
Santa : Elf 1!
An Elf wearing dark red and green would walk into the room.
Elf 1 : What is it?
Santa : Why did you change my Naughty list?
Elf 1 : I didn't.
Santa : I know when your lying, why must you do this?
Elf 1 : You created me, ask yourself!
The elf would leave, slamming the door behind him. Unlike the other elves, he was not born with christmas spirit, only anger and frustration. All the stress Santa built up over the years went straight to him, ue to being the first clone.
Elf 1 : You know what? I hate this job. I'm leaving.
Elf 5 : Your leaving? C'mon man, don't be such a grinch!
Elf 1 : Everyone always calls me that! I'm your older brother! All of yours older brother! You want a grinch? You'll get one!
The Grinch left the workshop and decided to do his own thing. Going to the darkest side of the North Pole. He would build his own house, build his own weapons, make his own workshop. Santa naturally didn't like this and attempted to get him back. However, it was too late. The Grinch had made bombs and blew up Santa workshop, and after he got his revenge, he would never be seen again.
Cyne : Why does this story sound a bit personal.
Shadow : Because it is.
Zenith : Your stories are horrible and lack luster, The Grinch one wasn't too bad though. My turn then.
Zenith's Story : Silver Bell's
There exists an item, one that is said to have been made to grant the users deepest desire. The Silver Bell's, an item that is said to appear once on a blue moon.
Zenith : The end.
Cyne : Dude, that was super short.
Marl : Yeah, I was expecting more.
Zenith : What? I got my point across, that's all that matters.
In front of the group a shimmering light would appear.
Shadow : Hm?
Rouge : I think the Winter Moon is bringing one of our stories to reality!
Out of the shimmers, a figure would be formed... The Grinch.
Shadow : Heh, Naturally.
The Grinch : I've no idea who any of you are, but I do not care either.
the grinch would then run off, no one chasing after him.
Shera : Do you really think it's a good idea to let him roam?
Cyne : Why not? What's the wors-
Zenith : GET BACK HERE, MY STORY SHOULD'VE WON!!
Zenith would run after The Grinch, this would make everyone laugh.
The End
==== Chapter 29 : Chaos and Cults ====
Artemis would lead Cyne to the training room, along the way Cyne was amazed by the complexities of the civilization and how deep it went.
Cyne : Wow, this place is massive.
Artemis : It's considered a secret zone, the "Fragmented Moon Zone", though the entrance is located in the Azure Lake Zone. However, this was all manmade and it has changed locations.
Cyne : Really? I wonder how that's possible, but aren't you afraid this all might collapse on itself?
Artemis : It won't, this place is made of fragments of the moon. If you've seen pictures you might notice crater on the moon. These walls once filled those craters.
Cyne : Yeah but... Can't it still collapse?
Artemis : It won't. Titan, the Destroyer, the fourth occultling built this place as a kingdom during medieval times. It's enchanted and specially modified to withstand anything, which still stands true.
Cyne : Well, how do you expand it?
Artemis : That's simple, while we cannot break the walls, other Occultling can.
Cyne : I see.
Cyne would then enter the training room, taking a side, as Artemis did the other.
Artemis : We will start out with a spar. I'll up the difficulty until you lose.
Cyne : Alright, bring it on.
Artemis would lunge towards Cyne with a cocked back fist, Cyne reactively would attempt to block. However Artemis would unclench the fist and place her hand on the ground, sweeping Cyne's unguarded legs.
Cyne : (Woah! What the?!)
Cyne would fall to the floor, and notice a fist coming towards his head. Cyne would catch the fit with two hand and kick one of Artemis's legs. Knocking her off balance, he would then thrust kick her, making her briefly airborne before jumping up for a flying uppercut. However, before the punch could land Artemis would have landed a kick on Cyne's face.
Cyne : (This is only the first level? Talk about tough!)
Cyne caught up in his thoughts wouldn't be able to react to Artemis who had now landed in front of him, unleashing a quick jab that would knock out Cyne for a few seconds. Cyne eventually would wake up with dizzied vision, finding it hard to keep his newfound interest of the ground from coming to reality.
Artemis : You seemed to have been distracted. Either way you wouldn't have made it past Level 2 anyways. I'll have you fight one of our robots. I'll issue you the 5.5 Weight Robot. This robot should be around your current level and it will also learn and adapt.
Cyne : Right, but can I take a break?
Artemis : You get 30 seconds.
Cyne : (Good Grief...)
Meanwhile Jelal would also be in the middle of training, his being slightly different however.
Jelal : So what did you have in mind?
Apollo : Your goal will be to support Cyne, as such your goal will be to land hits on me.
Jelal : Really now?
Jelal would generate two bones and throw them towards Apollo like kunai, Apollo would catch all of them in between his fingers and throw them back, both grazing Jelal.
Jelal : !!!
Apollo : Everytime you don't land a hit, you will receive a hit back.
Jelal : Great...
Location : Eggman Land
Dr. Robotnik : Listen up! Your each tasked with bring back or disposing of Metal Cyne! whatever scraps are left can be rebuilt and put together.
Dr. Bagon : After which we will reprogram him and his bio data, assuring we have no more rogue metal clones!
Kai : Uh... Boss?
Dr. Robotnik : What is it?!
Kai : How do we find em'?
Dr. Robotnik : You idiot! We've already installed a gps in each of you and have installed Metal Cyne's Current location! Tch! At least that robot was actually smart!
Kai : Right...
Kai and the other Chaos Biomon would the salute.
Kai : Kai, Ent and Hydra heading out!
The three Biomon would then run off on the runway and jump off of the floating island. Plummeting down towards that targeted area.
With Team Phantasm...
Tails : Hmm... This crystal has a very familiar energy... I'd have to run some diagnostics on it which will take some time.
Cyne : Alright.
Tails : Hold on... From the fractures it looks like a piece of this is missing. You should probably find it before I diagnose it.
Cyne : Right...
Tails : Hold on, I'll make a sonar that can detect it's energy signature that way it will be easier for you all to find.
Marl : Your intelligence never seizes to amaze me.
Tails : Well, being the worlds greatest child handyman and mechanic certainly helped with that, As an adult things like this that would've took me days can be done in a few minutes, just wait here.
With truth to his words prevailing, within 6 minutes he would create a handheld Sonar.
Tails : If I had more time I could probably make it a radar. But you guys are in a hurry aren't you? The louder it beeps the closer you are, it will also become louder. Best of luck.
Cyne : Thanks.
Cyne? Marl and Shera would exit the base, waving the Sonar around and walking in random directions. Eventually they would find a sweet spot.
Cyne : Looks like it gets stronger in this direction.
Marl : Let's go then.
With Cyne and Artemis...
Music Sonic Adventure: Fakery Way (Twinkle Park)
Cyne : Wait! I have a question.
Artemis : What is it?
Cyne : I'd heard the Azure Lake Zone was apart of Angel Island. What's it doing down here?
Artemis : Do you know about the "World Union Event"?
Cyne : Er... No.
Artemis : It's a lot to explain. Just know the multiple heavenly bodies, even other planets with life merged into the planet that was now renamed Mobius. Due to that certain locations were mixed and jumbled and for floating islands like Angel Island, some pieces split off and grew as a zone down here.
Cyne : Wait! what could have even caused something like that to happen?
Artemis : His name was... Xelor Reign. A Fallen Angel. Xelor Reign was a true menace, falling from grace from indulging in the sin of Pride, Envy and Greed. He sought to create the perfect world and stole the "Quartz Kaleidoscope" from the Archangels. He then found the planets before the Archangels banished him. Since then he had been operating in the shadows. Apparently he had seen all of Sonics adventures and when Sonic was out of the picture that's when he struck. In the end, he technically got what he wanted, creating a new planet he called "Mobius" a combination of many other planets.
Cyne : He won? Then does he rule this world?
Artemis : No, the Ultimate Lifeform, Legendary Wind Master and Robotnik put a stop to him. He may have succeeded in his goal, but he would never get the chance to enjoy it.
Cyne : How have I never known any of this?
Artemis : Dunno, but if you have time to think then you have time to train.
Cyne : I guess...
Artemis : You will spar against me once again. Be ready.
Cyne : Right.
Music Sonic the Fighters : Death Egg's Hangar (Hurry Up)
Cyne runs in towards Artemis and would kick upwards, Artemis would grab this and spin Cyne around before slamming a elbow into his stomach. Cyne would impact the ground but had little time to think as a foot was plummeting towards his face, Cyne would grab the foot and use the grab as a chance to land a kick which he would succeed in. Artemis wouldn't be moved by the kick however, only smiling at the effort.
Artemis : Good job, Level 2.
Artemis would pick up Cyne and throw him towards the wall, Cyne would funnel around and position himself to jump off the wall darting towards Artemis who would sidestep the approach, causing Cyne ti crash into the ground.
Cyne : Augh...
Artemis : Is this all you got?
Cyne : No! I can keep going!
Artemis would continue to counter Cyne's advances, again, again and again. Eventually this would infuriate Cyne.
Cyne : I- I won't LOSE!!
Cyne would enter the state of his Hidden Power, the color completely fading from his eyes and into pure white. Artemis would be taken aback by this and would leap backwards as he bolted towards her. However, he was much faster than she anticipated and would grab her face and slam her into the wall before delivering an elbow filled with electricity sending jolts throughout her body and paralyzing her temporarily. Cyne would then kick her up by the chin, partially making her go unconscious and would create an ice club and hit her like a baseball player as she fell back down.
Artemis : *Cough Cough* Not bad! Level 5!
Artemis would take the bow off from her back and throw down a few spikes on the floor. Cyne would run past them all but his electricity would magnetize them, causing him to get stabbed on all sides by the tiny iron spike balls. Artemis would then load an arrow with a large flat blunt arrowhead and shoot it towards Cyne's sternum, completely knocking the wind out of him and his outburst of power.
Artemis : That's enough for now. We need you to master that power.
Cyne : Augh... Right...
With Team Phantasm...
Marl : I've found another one.
Cyne : Great, Let's just find a bi-
Cyne would stop, detecting something. The others would realize something was up and would see Cyne jump into the sky, also noticing that roots bursts to try to ensnare where he was once standing. This immediately put the group on guard.
Shera : Whoevers there! Come out!
Marl : It's no use hiding.
Within the bushes a green Biomon with the appearance closer to nature give a humanoid form looks to a blue ninja like Biomon.
??? : Your the one who launched the attack, you go deal with it.
The green Biomon nods and jumps out of the bushes.
Cyne : I know there are two more of you within those bushes. Come out.
The other two, realizing the element of surprise was useless here came out as well.
??? : We have came to take you back. Your betrayal was not warranted, you clearly are dysfunctional.
Cyne : Then just who are you to say these things?
Marl : (Dysfunctional? Betrayal?)
Kai : I am Kai, these two are Ent and Hydra. They are mute however, there vocal cords were never finished.
Marl : That energy. Chaos Emeralds?
Kai : Correct, we were made using them. We are the first of our kind. I suggest you stand aside Sky Fox, you are not our objective.
Shera : We won't let you just take our friend you know!
Kai : So be it then.
Ent immediately attack Shera who manages to dodge out of the way, likewise Hydra shoots hyper-condensed bubbles towards Marl who manages to block the water explosions with his clouds.
Marl & Shera: (These two have powers within our advantage.)
Kai meanwhile confronts the "Dysfunctional" Cyne. Cyne quickly rolls under a slash from Kai's Tanto and kicks him. causing him to puff into smoke.
Kai: That was but a clone.
Kai then kicks Cyne in the back of the head, sending him flying. Though, despite being powered by Chaos Emeralds these Biomon were clearly rushed and not as powerful as you may expect. Realizing this Cyne manages to rebound by picking up a tree and slamming it down, despite dodging this would leave Kai open for the next attack. Cyne quickly grabs onto Kai and disarms him of the Tanto, ready to impale Kai with his hand. Kai manages to kick off of Cyne however. While Marl and Shera are fighting their Biomon they also realize the strange strength and battle tactic used by Cyne, but write it off as a side effect of that formula from earlier. At this point Marl and Shera had entered their transformations, in kind forcing the power of the other Chaos Biomon to be unleashed. Quickly, there would be a flood within the area and the emergence of a dense forest. Not only did this give a better advantage to all of the Biomon, but it also restricted the senses and ability usage of their enemies.
Marl: Terrain control?! (Just great.)
Shera: Don't worry Marl, this is still within our element too. When were in these forms there's no way they can win!
Marl: Right.
(More Soon)
==Mephiles Saga==
== Alternate Dimension/Sol Saga ==
(The events of Sonic Frontiers would take place during this time)
==Broken World Saga==
== 1001 Night's Saga==
==Peaceful World Saga ==
==Chaos Saga==
==Future Saga ==
== Return of Mephiles Saga==
==10 Years Later/Final Arc==
==References ==
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Category:Cyneverse
Category:Cyne's Great Adventure