The Story of Zel by Makuta294

My story
This story is of my design and was roleplayed in real life by my brother, FusiontheHedgehog, and me, Makuta294. Though this story couldn't got to its point without FusiontheHedgehog's story/real life roleplay, Fusion the Hedgehog(story still being made). I give all my credits and special thanks to my brother. Without him I wouldn't have been a huge Sonic fan. Zel's story is still in progress so enjoy it.

Prologue

 * The date is x/xx/xx, the heroes Sonic the Hedgehog and his friends have died except Knuckles the Echidna, Shadow the Hedgehog, and E-123 Omega, but new heroes were born: Khaos the Hedgehog, a black hedgehog with white highlights; Fusion the Hedgehog, a purple hedgehog made by Shadow; and Yin the Hybrid, a mixture of Echidna and Hedgehog who is white with black eyes. As there are new heroes there are new villains. The major villains are Fusion 2, who is a copy of Fusion; Darkrai, who is the master of the Dark Dimension, Guardian of the Ancient Emerald which has infinate negative energy, and master of the dark creatures known as Shadowlings who can possess other things:alive, dead, and machines; Yang the Hybrid, same as his sister Yin except he is black with white eyes; Chaotic, a shapeshifter, no one knows his true form; and Zel, created by Darkrai as his servent. This is Zel's story.

Chapter 1:Creation

 * In the distorted dark dimension of Earth lies a research facility. Here the shadow ruler is conducting an experiment. This ruler's name is Darkrai, Master of Darkness. His experiment is to create an exact copy of himself but something went wrong. "Crap," cursed Darkrai, " I should have not use the red Chaos Emerald. Now my creation is red instead of black. Oh well, he will serve his purpose." Weeks later, Darkrai transfer some of the energy of the Ancient Emerald into his creation. "Yes," hissed Darkrai, "He is complete." Darkrai pressed a button and the capsule opened. Out came a red hedgehog-like creature with piercing neon red eyes. "What is thy bidding, my master." he said. "Come my servant of darkness. You shall be called Zel. Your first mission is to gather all seven Chaos Emeralds. I have one of them so get the other six. They are on Earth. Now go, and do not fail me." So Darkrai opened a portal to Earth and Zel stepped through it.

Chapter 2:Fusion

 * "Augh!" cried Zel as the piercing light in the sky blinded him. As his eyes adjusted to the light he scaned the area. Strange tall brown things with green stuff sticking out surrounded him. Zel also noticed he was standing on green stuff instead of the black ground of Dark Earth. "This is a strange place. How am I going to find the Chaos Emeralds." Suddenly a purple blur sped past him. "What the hell was that?" said Zel. Then the purple blur came back and stopped in front of Zel. It was a purple hedgehog with yellow eyes and he said, "Hi, I'm Fusion, Fusion the Hedgehog. Who are you?" "That is none of your business." said Zel. "Fine Mr. No Name." said Fusion. "My name is Zel you basterd!" yelled Zel, "Do you know where I can find a Chaos Emerald?" "You mean this?" said Fusion. Fusion held up a gray emerald. "Yes that, give it to me or I'll kill you." said Zel. "Sorry, no can do," said Fusion,"unless..." "Unless what?" asked Zel. "Unless you beat me in a race." finished Fusion. "Fine." said Zel.

Chapter 3:Race

 * "The starting line is at Metal Harbor." said Fusion. "First, where are we, and second where is Metal Harbor?" asked Zel. "We are in White Jungle and Metal Harbor is at the end of the jungle." said Fusion. "Okay I'm ready." said Zel. "Okay. Ready. Set. Go!" shouted Fusion. Fusion raced off and left Zel in the dust but Zel had a trick up his sleave. Darkrai told Zel that Zel can use Chaos Control, which is the ability to control time and space, without using a Chaos Emerald. Just to be safe, Zel called on the power of the red Chaos Emerald and yelled, "Chaos Control!" Time stood still and Zel ran as fast as he could. He past Fusion who was frozen in time and made it to Metal Harbor. Zel turned off Chaos Control and Fusion made it to the finish line three minutes later. "How did you beat me," asked Fusion, "I am the fastest creature on Earth." "I used Chaos Control." said Zel. "Cheater. Well here is your Chaos Emerald. I hope we can see each other again." said Fusion as he handed the gray Chaos Emerald to Zel. "Chaos Control!" yelled Fusion and he disappeared making Zel wonder where the next Chaos Emerald is.

Chapter 4:Enter Knuckles

 * Zel used the two Chaos Emeralds that he had to fly away from Prison Island where he was sent to. He arrived at a place called Station Square which was swarming with humans. Zel walked through the streets, went to the train station, took the train becuase he felt like it and he was drained of energy after the flight, and arrived at the Mystic Ruins. There Zel sensed a powerful energy source nearby. Thinking it was a Chaos Emerald, he investigated. What he came upon was a shrine with a huge green emerald. Zel went to the huge emerald and was about to take it when he was punched in the face. "You bastard! Why did you do that!?" yelled Zel as he turned to face his opponent. There right by the emerald was another red creature. He doesn't look like me thought Zel. "You tried to steal the Master Emerald that's why." said the creature. "Who are you and what is the Master Emerald?" asked Zel. "I am Knuckles the Echidna, Guardian of the Master Emerald which has an unlimited source of energy." said Knuckles. Just like the Ancient Emerald thought Zel. "This emerald will serve my master very nicely." said Zel. "No you don't. This emerald must stay here. As Guardian of the Master Emerald, I will not let you take it. And who is your master? Eggman Extreme?" "I do not know of this Eggman Extreme but my master's identity is of no concern to you," said Zel, "and I'll be taking that emerald if you don't mind. Chaos Control!" and Zel disappeared. "Where did that bastard go?" said Knuckles. When he turned around the Master Emerald was gone. "Crap." cursed Knuckles. Meanwhile on Dark Earth Zel handed over the Master Emerald to Darkrai. "Your talents have grown if you managed to steal the Master Emerald. How goes your mission?" asked Darkrai. "I've only manage to get two of the seven Chaos Emeralds but I'll keep searching." said Zel. "Good. Now go and find them." demanded Darkrai and he sent Zel back to Earth to continue his quest.

Chapter 5:Confrontations

 * For many months Zel went around the world. He went to Blue Ridge Zone, Green Hill Zone, and the fortress Metropolis. He found six of the seven Chaos Emeralds but couldn't find the green Chaos Emerald. "Where is that damn seventh Chaos Emerald." said Zel. He was using the Chaos Emerlads like magnets but couldn't find the emerald. "Could it be... in space?" wondered Zel. So he went to Central City and hacked into the goverment's mainframe He had to get through a lot of fire walls and security clearences. Eventually he found out about a space colony called ARK. When he turned around he was slamed into the wall. "There you are you bastard." said a red creature. "Oh, its you knucklehead. I thought it was someone more powerful. Figure out where your emerald is, freak?" taunted Zel. Knuckles raised his fist and was about to punch Zel when someone said, "Stop!" There behind Knuckles was a black hedgehog with red highlights. Knuckles smiled and through Zel at the hedgehog's feet. The hedgehog then put his foot on top of Zel's head and said, "Why were you hacking into the government's mainframe?" "No reason. Just to get the latest intel." said Zel. The hedgehog's foot pushed down harder on Zel's head. "You lier. You were searching for info on Space Colony ARK. You weren't planning on going there were you, huh?" "Sorry I can't tell you." replied Zel. "I'll take that as a yes." said the hedgehog and he kicked Zel into the wall with enough force to break it. "W-who are you?" wimpered Zel as the black hedgehog step through the hole in the wall followed by Knuckles who was still smiling. "I am Shadow, the world's Ultimate Lifeform. If you do anything unusual I will personally hunt you down and kill you. Now tell me where is the Master Emerald?" Zel thought for a moment debating wether or not to tell Shadow. "It is on Dark Earth." said Zel at last. "Darkrai Spawn." snarled Shadow, "Sorry Knuckles But I can't help you there. Ask Khaos or Fusion." "You know Fusion?" asked Zel. "Yes I know him. He is my son. How do you know him?" asked Shadow. "I beat him in a race and got his Chaos Emerald. said Zel. "YOU WHAT?!!" yelled Shadow, "Where is it?!! Where is it?!!" Zel stood up for he was on the floor, smiled, and said, "It is also on Dark Earth. Chaos Control!" Shadow tried to grab Zel but Zel warped. "You bastard! You bastard!!" yelled Shadow.

Chapter 6:Showdown

 * Zel was laughing while walking on ARK. His intel said that ARK had been shut down for over two hundred years and is the birth place os Shadow the Hedgehog. It is also home to the Eclipse Cannon, a powerful weapon designed to destroy whole worlds. He took the schmatics of space colony ARK for his master to build his own ARK. He gathered a lot of intel but couldn't find the Chaos Emerald. Where in hells name is that blasted emerald!" yelled Zel. His voice echoed through the halls of ARK. The sound of the voice activated a robot who has been shut down for over one hundred years. Meanwhile Zel went to the centrol control room and found a shrine near the center of ARK so he race down there to analyze the shrine. As Zel ran he thought that Shadow is going to be a big problem to his master's goal whatever it was. Shadow is stronger than Zel so Zel needs to hone his techniques and strength. When he made it into the shrine he was blasted into the wall. "Dammit. Why am I getting beaten up and hitting walls lately?" complained Zel. Zel scan the area and found a blue hedgehog-like robot at the top of the shrine. "WHo are you?" asked Zel as he walked to the shrine. He was answered by an energy beam from the robot's chest cavity. Zel easily dodged the beam and said, "If thats how its going to be then so be it. Chaos Spear!" Zel hurled yellow bolts of energy at the robot who put a black energy shield. There was an explosion. When the smoke cleared the robot was still standing there. "Man he's good but I'm just warming up." said Zel, "Chaos Blast!" Zel fired a beam of raw Chaos energy at the robot who also fired an energy beam from his chest. The beams hit their targets. Zel recovered fast and ran to the injured robot. He hotwired it so it could speak and reboot its systems. The robot's red eyes lit up. "Who are you? How did you reprogram me?" asked the robot. "I am Zel and you will help me find the last Chaos Emerald but first who are you?" "I am Metal Sonic Version IV."

Chapter 7:Pumpkin Hill

 * "Can you find the last Chaos Emerald?" asked Zel. "Scanning local universe... location confirmed at the Mystic Ruins." replied Metal Sonic. "Of course. I left right away when I took the Master Emerald that I didn't thorughly search the area. Now lets find that emerald." So Zel used Chaos Control and the duo went to the Mystic Ruins. "Error. Error. Location of emerald has changed." said Metal Sonic. "Do you know where it is Metal?" asked Zel. "Scanning... scanning.. location confirmed in moutinous region known as Pumpkin Hill and moving fast." concluded Metal Sonic. "Lets go. Chaos Control!" The duo warped again and arrived at Pumpkin Hill on top of a giant pumpkin head. Everything was dark and it wasn't even night yet. "What is going on. Where is that god awful sun." said Zel. Zel and Metal looked up and saw a ginourmous flying battleship. "Location confirmed. Emerald is inside of ship. Suggest using Chaos Control to get inside of ship." said Metal Sonic. So yet again they used Chaos Control unaware of a third passenger.

Chapter 8:Chao

 * "Whoa. This ship is huge. Metal hack into the ship's mainframe and find the location of the emerald." said Zel. Metal Sonic went to work while Zel looked around. He turned and saw something flying in his face. "Wah!" cried Zel. Metal Sonic turned his head and asked, "What is wrong, Zel?" "What is this creature?" asked Zel as he held the creature by its wings. "Scans indicate that it is a chao." replied Metal. "Is it useful?" "Not to a robot. Chao can enhance certain qualities and abilities with the person it is bonded to. Example Chao can increase luck, powers, physical attacks, defense, etc." said Metal Sonic. Fine I'll keep it. You will be called Rath." said Zel. "Chuu." said the Chao. "Have you found the location of the emerald yet?" demanded Zel. "Location confirmed. Emerald is at the bridge." said Metal. Okay let's go." yelled Zell. So the trio race to the bridge.

Chapter 9:Eggman

 * Zel, Metal Sonic, and Rath the Chao were right outside the door to the bridge. "Chaos Spear!" yelled Zel as he threw yellow bolts of energy at the door. Now the door was dented and Zel kicked it down. They went in and saw the Chaos Emerald inside a glass case. "This is too easy. Like taking candy from a baby." He broke the case, took the emerald, and they ran towards the exit but they were too late. Suddenly a capsule fell down on the mobien, robot, and Chao. A human steped out of a concealed door and said' "You sneaky little theives. Do you really think you can get away?" Then Metal Sonic said something weird, "Come and get some Eggman." This must be Eggman Extreme thought Zel. "Hand over the Chaos Emerald and I may spare your lives. You have my promise." said Eggman. "The Chaos Emerald is for my master." told Zel. "Then so be it. Come out my servant!" Suddenly the floor opened up and a robot emerged. "How can I be of service." said the robot. "Destroy these pests E-2010 Darkness and retrive the Chaos Emerald." ordered Eggman. "Understood." complied Darkness and open fire ont the capsule where Zel and Metal were trapped. Metal Sonic used his black energy shield which surrounded Metal, Zel, and Rath. Bullets and lasers were bouncing off of Metal Sonic's shield. Then Zel used Chaos Control to warp them to a safe location. "After them Darkness!" ordered Eggman Extreme. Darkness copied Zel's Chaos Control and warped to Dark Earth

Chapter 10:Invasion

 * "Finally. I got all seven Chaos Emeralds." said Zel. "You have done well. Who are your friends?" asked Darkrai. "This is Metal Sonic version IV and Rath the Chao." said Zel as he pointed to each person. "Intresting choice of compainons especily the robot." mused Darkrai. Then Darkness arrived and opened fire on Zel. Zel used Chaos Blast to destroy Darkness, but the robot avoided the attack, copied Zel's Chaos Blast, and fired it at Zel whiched knocked Zel flat on his back. Then Darkrai snaped his fingers and Darkness fell to pieces. "Now lets do the ritual to conquer Earth." said Darkrai. He placed the seven Chaos on pillars surrounding the Ancient Emerald. Darkrai began to chant the words when Shadow and Knuckles appeared. Shadow looked up at the shrine and saw Darkrai with the Chaos Emeralds. "Your going down Darkrai. Hand over the Chaos Emeralds." demanded Shadow. "And the Master Emerald." added Knuckles. "That too." said Shadow and he used Chaos Spear to knocked down Darkrai but apperently Darkrai has a shield surrounding him. Metal fired his lazers and Knuckles went flying. Then he went to fight Shadow hand to hand. Zel woke up from his daze and saw Metal Sonic losing to Shadow. So he jumped into the fray and punched Shadow right in the gut. Shadow fell down and lost concious. Zel and Metal went to the shrine just as Darkrai finished the chant, "The servants are the seven Chaos. Chaos is power controlled by my will. The Controller exists to enslave the Chaos. Help me conquer the Earth." The emeralds started to glow for a minute, then they dimmed. Suddenly, many portals to Earth started opening and Shadowlings started swarming around the portals. "Go now, my mineons. Enslave the Earth and destroy all that oppose us." Zel stepped forward towards the portal but Darkrai stopped him. "No. No. I have a special mission for you." "What is it, my master?" asked Zel. "I want you to kill one of my many enemys known as Yang the Hybrid. His current location is at the Abandoned Hive. Be warned though, for he has an army of troops there." said Darkrai. "Where is this Abandoned Hive?" asked Zel. "It is in the southern hemisphere across the Defiled Sea of Dark Earth. That is all I know. Bring your robot and some Shadowlings with you." said Darkrai. "I don't need the Shadowlings. I'll just take Metal and Rath with me." said Zel and he raced off for the Hive. "All is going according to plan." mused Darkrai and he sent the unconcous Knuckles and Shadow back to Earth.

Chapter 11:Search

 * Zel has arrived at a place known as the 7 Temples of Darkness. On his way there he saw many Shadowlings entering portals. He had to cross the Shadow Desert to get to his location. "Any signs of life, Metal?" asked Zel. "Negative... not even a Shadowling in this location. This place must be forbidden." confirmed Metal Sonic. So Zel went inside one of the seven temples. When Zel, Metal, and Rath enter the temple, Metal detected a strong energy force at the temple's alter. They walked up to the alter but were stop by three humanoid Shadowlings. "Halt intruders for at this alter lies great power and an emerald as old as the Ancient Emerald." said one of the Shadowlings. "I am Zel. I serve Lord Darkrai, Master of Darkness. You will let me through so I can get this power." said Zel. "Even if you serve the Master of Darkness, you can't get through, unless you beat us." said the Shadowlings. "Fine, then let's fight. Metal stay out of this." said Zel. "Yes sir." complied Metal Sonic. Zel use a Chaos Blast and blew two Shadowlings to peices."I surrender." said the last Shadowling. "fat chance I'll let you live." said Zel and he fired another Chaos Blast at the Shadowling. "Nooooo!!!!" cried the Shadowling as he disappear. Zel then went over to the alter and found two black emeralds. He picked them up and felt a massive power surge going through him. Behind the alter there were runes on the wall. The runes say that those who touch the Ancient Chaos Emeralds will gain the power over darkness. Zel, Metal Sonic, and Rath got out of the temple and went south. Two days later they have arrived at the Defiled Sea. "how do you suppose we should cross it," asked Zel," I have limited flight without two Chaos Emeralds.""why don't you use Chaos Control with the two emeralds you have." So Zel drew in the power of the Ancient Chaos Emeralds and warped them to the southern continent. Zel looked up and saw the Abandoned Hive. Zel, Metal, and Rath flew to the hive and entered it. As they walked they saw lots of hedgehog-like creatures in catacombs. They finally arrived at the center of the hive and found their target.

Chapter 12:Defeat
Zel, Metal, and Rath went to the hedgehog and Zel said, "I've found you, Yang the Hybrid!" Yang turned around and looked over the intruders. "who are you?" asked Yang. "I am Zel. This is Metal and Rath. I have come to kill you." said Zel. Yang turned and said over his back,"Why don't you come back in, say, a year." "No. By the will of Lord Darkrai, Master of Darkness, and Ruler of Dark Earth, I will kill you." said Zel. "bah. Darkrai is an old fool and a trator. He will betray you just as he betryed me two centuries ago." said Yang. "Don't talk shit about my master, you bastard! He will never betray me!" yelled Zel and he flew towards Yang. Yang grabed Zel and threw him against the wall. "You are weak. I despise weaklings." said Yang. Zel was overcome with rage that he channel that rage to change him. "What's this?' said Yang as Zel got up. Zel was dark red with no pupils and a red aura surrounding him. "So you got a Dark Forme what's new. I can easily defeat you without powering up." said Yang cooly. Zel threw himself at Yang and punch Yang in the fac. "That barely tickle." said Yang and he kicked Zel in the crotch. Zel started coughing up blood but continued to fight. He fired multiple Chaos Spears at Yang which Yang blocked and fired his own Chaos Spear at Zel which hit their target. Zel was down but he wasn't out. Zel was so enraged about him not beating Yang that he used his new powers over darkness and fired a Dark Pulse at Yang. Yang couldn't block this attack but it didn't hurt him much."Is that the best you can do. You're weaker then I was when I served that phoney. I should be the ruler of Dark Earth." taunted Yang. Zel channeled all his rage and darkness into a massive attack called Dark Death. Zel unleashed this terrable attack on Yang. Yang yelled, "Chaos Kill!", and a bright green light peirce the Dark Death and drained all the negative energy in Zel that he reverted back to his original form. "You are definately weak Zel but you may prove to be a challenge to me." said Yang. Then Yang punched Zel in the gut and Zel was knocked unconcoues. "You. Robot. Take this pathetic creature back to his master and tell Darkrai that he needs someone more powerful than me to kill me." said Yang. So Metal Sonic took the two Ancient Chaos Emeralds and put them into his chest cavity to power his flight capabilities and his strength. Rath came over to Metal as Metal picked up the unconcoues Zel and they flew out of the Hive and started flying over the Defiled Sea.