Fanfiction:The Goddess of Destruction Part 14

''On the previous chapter of Elements of Power, Vector the Crocodile and Wechnia began their battle against the Wind Goddess, Storm, for possession of the Elemental Chaos Ring at http://sonic.wikia.com/wiki/Windy_Valley Windy Valley]. During the battle, Storm used a variety of different wind techniques on the duo, only for Wechnia to counter them with his Chaos energy, or some other strategy. After a long battle, it finally concluded after Wechnia shoved Storm into the massive, boulder-shaped bubblegum bomb that Vector blew, effectively creating an explosion that weakened the Wind Goddess. From there, Storm accepted her defeat and relinquished the Wind Elemental Chaos Ring.''

''Elsewhere, Dr. Robotnik traveled 200 years into the future to retrieve another spare body for Metal Sonic 3.0's control chip, after he was once again critically wounded in another battle against the original Metal Sonic. As Robotnik was on his way to Dr. Nega's base, Silver the Hedgehog, Blaze the Cat, and Marine the Raccoon happened to spot him. Under the (mistaken) impression that he was Nega in disguise, the trio decided to follow him and see what he was up to. Just as the doctor was in the process of obtaining the last of Three-Point Zero's spare bodies, Silver, Blaze, and Marine confronted him, demanding to know what he was up to.''

''Unwilling to explain anything to them, Robotnik took the spare body and fled the scene, bound for the time machine that Dr. Nega created. After setting the machine's coordinates, Robotnik took Metal Sonic 3.0's spare body and went through the time portal, followed closely by Silver, Blaze, and Marine. However, the three of them found themselves at Tails' Workshop, while Robotnik, on the other hand, was transported to a completely different location. While at the Workshop, everyone explained to the trio what was going on, and three of them volunteered to stay in that time period to fight alongside them once again, and to prevent EG-005 from being created, fearing that she may have the potential to destroy their future as Iblis has once before.''

''Meanwhile, at the http://sonic.wikia.com/wiki/Hydrocity_Zone Hydrocity Zone], Mighty the Armadillo and Tikal have managed to find the Water Element Chaos Ring, but unfortunately for them, Scorch ended up swiping it right from under their noses. She then explained to the couple that she didn't want to risk getting herself killed from going underwater to retrieve the Chaos Ring, so she decided to hide and wait for someone else to get it for her, and then nab it as soon as they did. After mocking them, Scorch quickly took off with the Chaos Ring in hand, but Mighty and Tikal quickly began chasing after her. So far, six of the seven Elemental Chaos Rings have been retrieved by the Chaotix and company, with only one more to obtain. Which side will walk away with the Water Element Ring; Mighty and Tikal, or Scorch? Find out in this exciting chapter of Knuckles' Chaotix: Elements of Power, Episode 3: The Goddess of Destruction!''

Scorch: *Launches fireballs at Mighty and Tikal as they chase her*

Tikal: Look out!

*They dodge*

Scorch: *Continues launching fireballs at them*

*They continue dodging*

''After she was finished launching the fireballs, Scorch surrounded herself with a fiery aura, and began to give herself a boost of speed. Before she could get any further, however, Mighty quickly took out his Combi-Ring, swung it around like a lasso, tied Scorch's legs, and pulled her down to the ground.''

Scorch: UHHHHHHH! *Falls down, face-first*

Mighty: You're going to have to do better than that if you hope to escape us!

Scorch: Uggggh… *Unwraps her legs, stands up and turns around* Fair enough. I was getting tired of running anyhow, since that's not normally my style. I'd rather stand and fight, especially when it comes to facing my old nemesis again.

Tikal: I see that you're still holding a grudge against me...

Scorch: Trust me, Tikal. While it would be nice to get even with you for sealing me up all those years ago, that's not what I came here for. I'm just simply keeping the promise I made to Dr. Robotnik. After all, I AM still indebted to him because of what he's done for me.

Tikal: Tell me something, Scorch… Are you truly content with being a slave to Robotnik? Isn't there something better that you wanted out of life?

Scorch: What are you talking about? I'm not a slave to Robotnik… I work alongside him entirely out of my own free will!

Mighty: Are you sure you're working "alongside" him and not FOR him?

Scorch: …

Tikal: As I've told you sometime last week, it isn't too late. You can still free yourself from him.

Scorch: As I've told YOU before, that's completely out of the question. After Dr. Robotnik released me from my thousand plus years of imprisonment, I've vowed to do anything to repay the favor, regardless of what it is. Don't try to talk me out of it; I've made a promise to him, and it's one that I intend to keep, even at the cost of my own life if necessary!

Mighty: I don't get it… Why would you risk your life for someone like him!? He doesn't care anything about you! He only sees you as a mere tool that could be used as a means of furthering his goals, pretty much what Squash was to Mephiles!

Tikal: Exactly!

Scorch: That's not true! How could you possibly lump him with the likes of Mephiles!? Dr. Robotnik's a great guy! He's even taken part in saving this world a few times!

Mighty: Yeah, but only for his own selfish reasons, as he himself admitted after we defeated Dr. Nega up at the Doomsday Zone [[Elemental Chaos Ending Part 1|last week]. You're right, he may not be quite as despicable as Mephiles, but at the same time, he's hardly any better. Evil is evil, no matter how you look at it. In fact, even his first name rhymes with it!

Tikal: I couldn't have put it any better myself!

Scorch: Be that as it may, I've seen a totally different side to him. Plus, other than Splash, and Slush, too, to some extent, he's one of the first people who's ever been kind to me. Back in my day, I was looked down on and considered a freak because of my fire powers. I was literally spat on and taunted by everyone around me and treated as an outcast, simply because I was different… *Wipes her eyes as tears begin to fill them*

Mighty: I… I had no idea…

Tikal: Neither did I. I can't imagine how terrible that must have been…

…

Wait a minute, is THAT why you went on that murderous rampage all those years ago…?

Scorch: …

Well, yeah, that was part of it, but enough about that. As I was saying before, I owe everything to Dr. Robotnik. In addition to saving my life, he's the first, not counting my sisters, to actually treat me like a person. That's why I must repay him in any way I possibly can! If you want this Elemental Chaos Ring back, then you're going to have to fight me for it!

Tikal: Well, alright. If that's what you want.

Scorch: Okay. Ready or not, here I come!

''With that said, Scorch surrounded herself with a fiery aura, and dashed towards Mighty and Tikal, getting ready to throw a punch. However, the two of them dodged it before Scorch's fist could come in contact with them, and since she was moving so fast, she didn't have enough time to react, and ended up falling into the water.''

Scorch: W-WHAT!? OH, NOOOOO! AAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!! *Splashes into the water and begins to sink*

Mighty: Oh, geez!

Tikal: Oh, no! If Scorch remains underwater for any longer, she'll die! I have to save her!

Mighty: Alright. I'll pull you both up with the Combi-Ring as soon as you come out.

Tikal: *Quickly dives into the water and goes after her*

Meanwhile, at Robotnik's Mystic Ruins base…

Squash: Oh, for crying out loud! Where could Ivo have possibly put the stupid capsule!? We've been searching around this base for over an hour now, and we STILL have yet to find it anywhere! I'm beginning to think that EG-005 must have gotten moved to another location.

Shadow: You just may be onto something, Squash. After all, the doctor does have more than one base. However, there's at least one room in this one that we haven't checked yet.

Omega: The production room, correct?

Shadow: Yes. If EG-005 isn't in there, then it'll definitely be safe to assume that the doctor has moved her to one of his other bases to prevent us from destroying her.

Squash: Alright, now why don't we go check?

*They go to the production room*

Omega: Hmm, there appears to be a plethora of different capsules within the vicinity. One of them is bound to belong to EG-005.

Shadow: Just to save us the trouble of searching through each and every capsule, why don't you use your scanners to detect EG-005's bio-energy?

Omega: Initiating interior search… *Activates his scanners*

Squash: Did you find anything?

Omega: Patience.

Squash: Well, alright. Take your time.

A minute later…

Omega: Interior search completed. I was unable to locate any traces of bio-energy within any of the capsules. EG-005's current location remains unknown.

Squash: So, she's not in here either? Well, isn't THAT the surprise of the century?

Shadow: I guess this means we're going to have to take our search elsewhere.

…

Hey, wait a minute… What's this? *Walks over to the computer table*

Omega: *Does the same* These must be the schematics to EG-005's design.

Shadow: Yes, just as I thought. We may not have been able to find where she was located, but this is definitely the next best thing.

Squash: How so?

Shadow: By studying these blueprints, we'll be able to find a weakness and use it against her if the doctor somehow manages to succeed in bringing her to life.

Squash: Ah, I see! AH-HA-AH-AH-AH! I guess our search wasn't a total loss after all!

Shadow: Indeed. *Prints out a copy of the blueprints* Why don't we bring these schematics over to Tails' Workshop? I'm sure he'll know what to do with them.

Omega: Affirmative.

Shadow: *Takes out the green Chaos Emerald* Chaos Control!

*Shadow, Omega, and Squash warp away*

Elsewhere, again at the Hydrocity Zone…

Tikal: *Comes from underwater with Scorch* Don't worry, I've got you!

Mighty: *Throws the other end of the Combi-Ring into the water*

Tikal: *Grabs it*

Mighty: Alright, here goes! *Starts pulling them*

After Tikal grabbed the other end of the Combi-Ring, Mighty was able to successfully pull her and Scorch out of the water, and back onto the surface.

Tikal: Whew… We made it!

Scorch: *Coughs up some water*

Tikal: Are you okay, Scorch?

Scorch: *Coughs up the last of it* I'm… I'm fine now, thanks to you two. But…why, though? Why did you…go out of your way to save me, when we're…supposed to be enemies? After all, I've even tried to kill you at least three other times before now…

Tikal: Maybe, but as I told you during the talk we had last week, we may have had our differences in the past, and you may have made quite a few mistakes in your lifetime, but somehow, I could tell that you aren't truly a bad person at heart. As such, I have no reason to hold a grudge against you. I never have, in fact. Plus, I don't think Splash, Slush, or any of the others would have been very happy if something had happened to you…

Scorch: …

I see. Well, you have my thanks. If there's anything I could do to repay you, just let me know.

Mighty: Don't worry, it's not necessary.

…

Actually, no, there is ONE thing you could do for us.

Scorch: What is it?

Mighty: You could give back the Elemental Chaos Ring that you took from us.

Scorch: But I… *Sighs* Alright, fine. You win. *Holds it out*

Tikal: *Takes it* Thank you, we appreciate it.

Scorch: Yeah, whatever. *Gets ready to leave*

Mighty: Before you go, there's something I've been wondering…

Scorch: *Stops and looks back* What is it?

Mighty: EG-005 contains power over all seven elements, right? Well, since she basically has yours and all of your sisters' abilities wrapped up in one, are you sure that Robotnik will still have any need for you once she's completed?

Scorch: …

Of course he will. Like I said, he's been very kind to me so far. Dr. Robotnik and I have an unbreakable bond. I'm not the kind of person to be cast aside like garbage. He'd never do that to me!

Mighty: Alright, if you say so.

Scorch: *Gets a running start and flies away*

Mighty: …You know, Tikal, I'm starting to think Amy, Ray, and Tiara were right about Scorch having feelings for Robotnik.

Tikal: If that's true, then I pity her. She's only setting herself up for heartbreak…

Mighty: Yeah. Like Slush said before, I have no idea what she could possibly see in him, but whatever. In any case, though, the Elemental Chaos Ring is finally in our hands! Why don't we bring it to Tails' Workshop and let everyone know?

Tikal: Good idea.

''After obtaining the seventh and final Elemental Chaos Ring, Mighty and Tikal quickly left Hydrocity, bound for Tails' Workshop in the Mystic Ruins to let everyone know the good news. With all seven elemental Chaos Rings, as well as the original blueprints for EG-005 that Shadow and the others found, things were really beginning to look up for the heroes. Meanwhile, Dr. Robotnik has returned to his base in the Mystic Ruins after obtaining Metal Sonic 3.0's control chip.''

Robotnik: Well, I'm finally here again. Although I've successfully managed to obtain Metal Sonic 3.0's control chip, as well as another of his spare bodies, I ended up attracting more unwanted attention! It's already bad enough that Knuckles, the Chaotix, and the rest of those fools have caught wind of my scheme, but now Blaze and HER friends have gotten involved! To add insult to injury, neither Scorch, Shock, Storm, nor Egg-Robo] have managed to return yet with a SINGLE Chaos Ring! What's going on, exactly!? I'd better check the radar… *Activates the detector in his glasses* According to my readings, three of them are already at Tails' Workshop, and someone seems to be heading over there with a fourth! Three more of them are located off in the distance, on what appears to be North Island. How strange… I wonder how or why they would be over there?

…

Ah, yes, of course! That's where the laboratory of Professor Gazebo Boobowski is located! His daughter, Tiara must have been the one who brought them over there! After all, she's been seen in the company of Sonic and his friends quite a few times recently, so it's the only logical explanation! Hmm, perhaps I'll send Metal Sonic 3.0 over there to retrieve them, while Mecha Amy, on the other hand, can retrieve the ones at the Mystic Ruins. That is, if she doesn't decide to disobey me. *Flies off in the Egg –O- Matic*

Nack: *Comes from around the corner after eavesdropping* HAHAHAHAHA… Did 'ja hear 'dat, Bean?

Bean: Yeah, I'm not deaf, you know.

Nack: Whadda ya say we go ahead 'n' track 'dose Chaos Rings, before 'dem two bolt-buckets o' his do?

Bean: Good thinking, but how are we gonna get to these places in time before they do? They've got jet boosters, and we still don't have the Marvelous Queen, thanks to that stupid cat girl.

Nack: Simple: We each steal one o' 'da doc's Egg –O- Somethin' Hovercrafts! I'll get 'da Chaos Rings 'dat 'da Boobowski goil brought ovah to 'er dad's place, while you get 'da ones at the fox brat's place.

Bean: Sounds like a plan! While I'm there, I'll knock them all out with smoke bombs and escape before they even have the chance to know what hit them!

Nack: HAHAHAHA! As always, you're definitely speakin' my language, bruddah! 'Dis time fa sure, we're gonna be filthy, stinkin' rich! 'N' there ain't nutin' 'dem Chaotix chumps're gonna do ta stop us 'dis time! C'mon, let's go ahead 'n' take one o' 'da doc's hovercrafts, so we could bus' outta 'dis joint 'n get 'dem Chaos Rings before 'da two junk robots do!

''While they still had the opportunity, Nack and Bean went into the garage, and each of them lifted one of Robotnik's Egg –O- Matic Hovercrafts and took off, bound for Tails' Workshop and Prof. Boobowski's laboratory. Meanwhile, at the Workshop…''

Sonic: So, THAT'S what's been going on, huh? Ro-butt-nik's been trying to bring some new creation of his to life, using these "Elemental Chaos Rings" that he created by accident?

Tails: Yeah, that's the gist of it. Also, Professor Boobowski and his assistant, Professor Porkenstein have been working on a new machine that's supposed to remove the elemental powers from the Chaos Rings.

Heavy: Yes, and it was all my idea.

Charmy: …


 * Snickers*

Vector: Whadda ya laughin' at now, Charmy?

Charmy: I still think it's really, REALLY funny how Tiara and her dad have a last name with the word "boob" in it! *Snickers again*

Vector: HAHAHAHA! So do I, actually!

Marine: Same here, mates!

*Everyone sweatdrops*

Espio: Yes, anyway, Tiara should be heading here to pick up the last four Chaos Rings pretty soon.

Amy: Well, when she does, she'd better keep her filthy hands off MY Sonic!

Sonic: *Facepalm* Oh, brother…

Ray: …

Seedra: …

Heavy: Umm, newsflash: He doesn't like you. Why do you think he's always going out of his way to avoid you? How long is it going to take for you to get the message already?

Amy: Quiet! Who asked YOU!?

Bomb: You have to admit, though. Heavy may come off as a complete prick ninety percent of the time, but there's still some truth to what he says.

Amy: …

Sonic: So, umm… Anyway, back to the subject at hand! So far, it looks like the odds are definitely in our favor. Since you guys have managed to find all seven Elemental Chaos Rings, and since Professor B. and his assistant are going to drain the rings of their element-based powers, then there's no way Ro-butt-nik will be able to complete that project of his!

Tails: Yeah, but I still think that these blueprints that Shadow, Squash, and Omega dropped off will be of use to us, just in case Robotnik finds some other method of bringing EG-005 to life. That way, we'll be able to use her weakness against her.

Wechnia: That brings us to the question… Exactly what IS EG-005's weakness, anyway?

Tails: From what I saw in the blueprints, her weakness is…

Before Tails had the chance to finish his sentence, a bomb was suddenly tossed through the window.

Everyone: WHAT THE…!?

Splash: Where did that come from!?

Vector: I dunno where it came from, but we'd beddah get rid of it before-

*Some knockout gas pours out of it before he has the chance to finish her sentence, and people start coughing*

Blaze: *Coughs* I'll bet…this is the work of one of Robotnik's minions!

Bean: *Comes in, wearing a gas mask* Wrong.

Silver: You…! *Coughs*

Bark: Bean! I should've known! *Coughs*

Honey: Weren't you and Fang supposed to be in jail!? *Coughs*

Bean: Yeah, but as you can see, we've escaped! Now, while you all enjoy the nice dose of Dynamite Power I've given you, I'll be taking those Elemental Chaos Rings! *Grabs them and takes off*

Rouge: Oh, no you don't! *Coughs*

''Before any of them had the chance to run after Bean, they ended up succumbing to the effects of the knockout gas, and fell to the floor, unconscious. All but Heavy, Bomb, Orbot, and Cubot, that is.''

Bomb: Orbot, Cubot! You two stay here; we'll catch up with Bean!

Cubot: Sher thang, pard!

Orbot: In case you may need Gamma's help, we're gonna go to the back room and activate him now, since his adjustments are done.

Heavy: Alright, good.

*Heavy and Bomb grab the Combi-Ring and begin chasing Bean down*

Bean: *Running towards the Egg –O- Matic he arrived in* HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! That was too easy! Those Chaos Rings are good as ours! It's just as Nack said, this time, we're gonna make a fortune for sure!

Bomb: I wouldn't count on it!

Bean: *Looks back* Huh!? What the…!? *Stops* I thought you were supposed to have been knocked out-cold!?

Heavy: We're robots, moron. Things like that only work on organic beings.

Bean: Bah, whatever.

Heavy: So, who hired you this time? Were you and Nack brainless enough to accept another deal from Robotnik?

Bean: Oh, shut your trap, teapot. We weren't hired by anybody. We're taking those Elemental Chaos Rings for ourselves, so we could sell them somewhere and make wads of cash off of it! And there's nothing any of YOU are gonna do about it!

Bomb: I wouldn't be so sure.

Heavy: Yeah. Pummeling you will be easier than shooting fish in a barrel.

Bean: Go ahead and try it then, tough-guy! You'll soon know the TRUE meaning of the words "Dynamite Power"!

Meanwhile, at Professor Boobowski's laboratory…

Prof. Boobowski: Ah, at least, we've done it! The "Elemental Power Extractor", or "E.P.E" for short, is now complete!

Tiara: Ah, I see! Nice work, Father! You too, [[Professor Porkenstein|Prof. Porkenstein''! You two definitely didn't take as long to make it as I thought you would!

Porkenstein: It probably would have if we were working on it individually. Now, why not head over to Tails' Workshop? He and the others ought to have found the rest of the Elemental Chaos Rings by now.

Tiara: Right!

Nack: *Kicks the door open and busts into the room* Hiya, chumps!

Tiara: You!?

Prof. Boobowski: Wait, I know this fellow… You're Fang the Sniper, aren't you? Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't you get arrested sometime ago?

Nack: You goddit, gramps! Ta ansa 'de otha question, yeah, but me 'n' Bean ended up breakin' out.

Porkenstein: Why are you here? What is it that you want?

Nack: Ah'm here for 'dem Chaos Rings, of course! *Points his gun at them* Ya beddah hand 'em ovah, or bussa cap 'n all three o' yas!

Tiara: You just go ahead and try it! *Takes out her jeweled staff* But before we start, why don't we take this outside?

Nack: …

Well, a'ight then. Wudevah ya want, toots. It ain't gonna change nutin', though.

''*They leave the building and go outside*

Although the Chaotix and company have managed to obtain all seven Elemental Chaos Rings, four of them have been stolen from them by Bean, and Nack is on the verge of lifting the other three from Professor Boobowski's laboratory! Now that a majority of the heroes have been put to sleep by Bean's knockout gas, do Tiara, Heavy, and Bomb have what it takes to stop them on their own? Even if they do, will they be able to stop the newly-resurrected Metal Sonic 3.0 and the dangerous, destructive Mecha Amy, who are also on their way over? Find out in the next exciting chapter of Knuckles' Chaotix: Elements of Power, Episode 3: The Goddess of Destruction!''

To "bee" continued…

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