Roleplay:Severance

My first Roleplay in awhile. Here I'm gonna try giving Fredrick the Deer more character development.

Plot Summary
All over Mobius, people are loosing their Chaos abilities. In this universe, Chaos is the life Force that gives anyone all extra-ordinary powers. Sonic is no longer fast, Knuckles strong, nor can Eggman's Chaos Powered machines function properly. Fredrick, a Mobian without powers, believes some force has damaged Yggdrasil, the ancient tree that supplies Mobius with Chaos. However, on their way they find a beautiful Green haired girl they name "Faline" due to her closeness to Fredrick. Several times durring the journey they're attacked by warriors trying to capture Faline, while struggling to reach Yggdrasil.

Rules

 * No harrassment
 * keep the language to a minimum.
 * No godmodding
 * no Trolls
 * no vandals
 * No extreme romance(kissing and flirting are okay)
 * Keep questions on the talk page.
 * Dont ask about playing. I've decided to make this a Freejoin RP.
 * Apparently I need to repeat this rule: No powers at all, period. No summons, chaos abilities, elemental abilities. If a human can't do it, neither can your characters in this RP. Any questions why it wouldn't work in my canon, ask on the talkplage.
 * Have fun!

Roleplay Moderators
Basically the people helping me run this thing. Follow what they say, or you will be kicked out. If you didn't want to help, just remove your name from the list.
 * Wh!te$tar
 * Smash
 * Xi
 * Memphis

Characters
Heroes Neutral Villains
 * Dismal the Hedgehog (played by Ryu)
 * J the Hedgehog (played by Jon)
 * N the Hedgehog (J's younger brother; played by Jon)
 * Rick 'Ricardo' the Wolf (played by Jon)
 * Gale the Hedgehog (played by User:Gale)
 * Solarestro the Cosmic (Played by Memph)
 * Jinah the Hedgehog (played by Memph)
 * Magnus the Raptor (played by S-Flare)
 * Pyre the Carbuncle (Played by S-Flare)
 * Frost the Cat (played by Scrounder)
 * Hayden the Hedgeidna (Played by Hedge)
 * Endac Dragonbane the Hedgehog (played by Shadow D.Knight)
 * Ian Pyroclasm (still working on his page here) (SDK)
 * Isaiah and Team Chrono (Draon)
 * Cold the Hedgehog(Tailsman67)
 * Sai the Fox(Tailsman67)
 * Modeo the Dragon (Guyviroth)
 * Fredrick the Deer (played by White)
 * Karakal the Watcher (played by Ryu)
 * Venen the Hedgehog (KFC)
 * Sam the Chameleon (Played by Hedge)
 * Edgecrusher the Wolverpine (played by Ryu)
 * Cediox the wolf (Codester 66)
 * Darkness the Hedgehog (KFC)

Roleplay Exclusive Characters

 * "Faline" - A strange girl who attatches herself to Fredrick. She has green hair and suffers from fits of extreme rage.
 * Mona-Lisa - One of the two figures chasing Faline.
 * Asterion "Aster" the Bull - The second figure chasing Faline, he guards Mona with a large warhammer.
 * Scimatars - Assasins under Mona's command. They're the main force Mona uses to capture Faline.

Prologue
It was a cold morning. Fredrick had made the mistake of camping by the lake, where the temperature bordered on freezing. Whisps of mist rose from still waters. The world beyond his camp was a yellow haze. He went over to start his fire again. A few embers still glowed, and with a few bits of dead grass the flame was up again. Like every morning, he checked his inventory, then changed the bandages on his arms and torso. It was unearthly quiet that morning.

Once the fire was good and hot, he took a bucket to the lake. It shouldn't take too long to boil a pot of something for breakfast, he thought. At the lake, bits of ice and frost drifted on the surface, smoothe as glass. Nothing's moving he thought to himself, no noise, no movement...It's like I'm trapped in a painting. Just as he knelt over, small waves swam towards the shore. He looked out, expecting to see a fishing boat or fish. Beyond the haze, it was hard to make out. Then, he saw.

It was a girl on the water, comepletely nude with water up to her shoulders. Her hair was green. What human has green hair?

Part 1
The sun shone brightly in the sky, beaming down upon the grassy field below. Nothing could be seen for miles, aside from a mountain range on the horizon. Amongst the green plane, Eclipse the Hedgehog stood face to face with his opponent. Dark, emerald energy glowed from the rings on his wrists and ankles, surrounding his hands and feet in a powerful aura. "Rarely do I find myself having to give such effort... I'm impressed," he said with a devilish grin.

Solarestro the Cosmic smiles coolly, his hair and fur gently moves in the wind. "That is what you get for underestimating me..." He says with a small cool chuckle. Crossing his arms and showcasing his powerful light and dark aura. "How about we get serious now?... or is that all you can do?" His cool smile turns into a daunting grin as he speaks those words.

"Oh, you've yet to see the real show," Eclipse replied with a chuckle. He straightened his posture and cracked his neck. Slowly the emerald aura began to grow brighter, and the power radiating from him became much more potent. He took a deep breath and said, "Your move."

Solarestro lets out a laugh of pure joy and content. "Oh this is going to be a blast!" He shouts out as he takes a more feral battle posture. The dark aura overwhelming the light aspect of it. He lets out a small growl, his eyes analyzing his opponent. "Very few week points.... this is good... makes it more interesting..." He mutters softly. Disappearing in a blink of an eye only to reappear directly in front of his opponent, his hand outstretched in an attempt to land a powerful face palm.

The attack would have done well as an opening, had Eclipse not disappeared in a flash of blue before it made contact. "Hmhmhm... you're holding back. I don't like it," his voice echoed. In the blink of an eye he reappeared behind Sola, dealing a kick to his back.

Knocked back from the kick and landing on his chest, the blue haired hero slowly stands up not looking at his opponent. "Heh... yeah I must have made it too obvious." He turns his head a bit to look at his opponent. His cool grin still present. "Forgive me... but I was just analyzing you. I am finished though..." He brushes himself off and disappears once more appearing directly in front of Eclipse. Not attacking but simply pressing his fingers on Eclipse's chest. "Now I will give you the show you want..." A surge of massive pushing power blasts from his placed fingers.

The sheer force had caused Eclipse to slide backwards, a good ten feet at least. As he slowed to a stop, he brought his hands forward to meet the tail-end of the attack. The energy shot from Sola's fingers was absorbed into the crystalline rings on Eclipse's wrists, and shot back in the form of a Hellfire laser.

Sola smiles at the incoming attack, it is clear that he is treating the fight as a game as he run straight into the attack. Using his Corrupted Barrage to plow through the laser, his hands a blur as he uses his custom technique. The energy being displaced around his body but he still maintains grazes and injuries from some missed blocks. Finally making his way to Eclipse he unleashes a full barrage on him.

Eclipse quickly and carefully blocked the oncoming attacks, letting few get by. Whenever he was given an opening, he dealt a counter-jab. "Still you hold back," he complained, "Do you really think so lowly of me? I am offended." The grin on his face reappeared, revealing a playfulness in his tone.

Sola happily continues exchanging blows with his opponent. "It's not that I am thinking lowly of you." He says with a big smile as he disappears and reappears behind Eclipse, grappling his neck. "It's just... if I cut loose and go all out... I won't be able to enjoy all this fun." He says this with a playful smile, but the dark meaning is simple and pure.

"Fun or not, you aren't making a good impression of yourself," Eclipse replied. Growing tired of the repetitive punches being thrown, he backflipped away at the nearest opening and shot a blast of ice cold wind upon landing. Direct contact would freeze any target instantaneously.

"Cool trick!" Sola chuckles as he jumps up to avoid the attack. "So you really want me to go all out eh?" A large yellow aura engulfs him. "Alright then... let's see how my OverDrive Mode does for your impression" As Sola says this his fur and hair become a bright yellow, a super like aura surrounding his body. -OverDrive Mode activated, 3 minute time limit beginning now. Real Life Limit: 6 posts before needed deactivation- "let's have a blast" In a blast of massive speed OD Sola attempts to spear his body onto Eclipse. (For information on OverDrive Mode and it's properties. Please confir to Solarestro the Cosmic's page)

Gale stands far from the scene and watches carefully. "I'll never understand why Sola must fight all the time.He's going to go to far one day. *sigh* I just don't get it." *starts to get closer to the fight scene, scimitars drawn*

Eclipse disappeared in another flash to avoid the attack. "Now this is more like it," rang his voice from all directions. He reappeared a fair distance behind Sola with several balls of light surrounding him. "Time to kick it up a notch." Half of the balls shot towards Sola as spears of energy, while the other half centered onto Eclipse. He appeared to be charging something, but what exactly he was charging was yet to be seen.

Gale approaches the scene and inspects the fight. ".............Having fun, are we, Sola?"

Not noticing Gale, Solarestro blasts the incoming attacks with his own brute strength and then with blinding speed zooms forward to his opponent, a brilliant blade in hand as he does so. " Let's end this!" As Solarestro states those words his blade vanishes. "W-what?" Solarestro exclaims in surprise as he feels his energy being drained. -OD Mode deactivated by unknown causes- He reverts to his normal form and comes crashing face first to the floor. "Gah!" Sola yelps in pain as he feels the contact of the ground to his face.

Eclipse looked down at Sola with a smirk, paying no mind to the approaching figure. "Oh, how the mighty have fallen," Eclipse boasted. He leapt into the air, suspended by a shining yellow aura. "Your words, however, were quite true. This ends now!" Quickly he rolled into a spindash, energy radiating from him like a bug-zapper. "Chaos... Har-- What?!" Before his attack could be completed, his energy faded and he fell to the ground, landing on one knee. "I-Impossible," he grunted in disbelief. All visible energy around his body had faded; he was powerless.

Fredrick stood atop a nearby hill, his shop in hand as he gazed at the battle. He raised a single eyebrow, thinking Once again Chao users- But at that moment, Eclipse fell to the earth. What's this? The two just stood there, confused. As he strode down, the new girl wrapped her arms around him. Since the lake, he'd gotten a better look at her. She had a fair face, big eyes, a nice smile. Her hair was curly and glowed like Emerald in the sunlight. He'd dressed her in black boots, with matching black shorts and a red hoodie without sleeves. She too hazed at the two, a sort of bored expression on her face. All you need now is a name.

The strange occurrence was not just noticed by Fredrick, Eclipse and Sola. Deep in a valley, well-hidden by sunlight, a slender figure, swathed in bandages, the one around his eyes stained in blood, looked up slightly. The large, glowing eye floating between his horns revolved once, its pupil dilating.

"The Great Chaos Tree..."

His single eye looked up at the sky, and then revolved once again.

"Father Yggdrasil..."

Back on the grassy field, Solarestro staggers up to his feet, feeling as if his power has been drained. "W-well this is different..." He brushes himself off and sighs. "Looks like this battle is done for now... dangggggg that is no fun." Laughing abit but then turns serious. "I need to do some research on all this..." As he says this a pink electric guitar hits the back of his head. Sola falls face flat again revealing a sexy hot pink hedgehog in her punk ware. "Oi Sola this is what you have been doing all dis time?" A thick british accent is apparent as she speaks those words. "Of course you go leaving me out of all deh fun, you bloody moroon." Sola stands up again, rubbing the back of his head. "Oh Jinah sorry about that." Jinah simply glares at Sola, resting her guitar on her shoulder. "Don't you go apologizing to me you git. Next time just include meh in all deh fun."

Fredrick arrived then. He set the cart down to ask," Well isn't this interesting? A Chaos user without powers?"

The strange girl ran behind Fred, glaring at Sola and Jinah. She never spoke a word.

Jinah ponders at the question "Never really 'ad powers to begin with." Solarestro crosses his arms and sighs "Well speak for yourself Jinah." Jinah slams Sola with the guitar again. "OI! Rude much!"

Gale: *watches the scene confused* What is this? *feling energy drain from him* What the... *draws his Great sword, watching it vanish* No. Galestorm!!! This can't be. *Tries to use Chaos control but can't* Huh?

The new girl giggled behind Fred, covering her mouth as she laughed. Fred glanced at her before he asked," You too, swordsman?"

Gale looked at him confused "I don't understand whats going on, Galestorm holds part of my life inside. It's my only Chaos Relic. Without it, I can't change form."

Fredrick rubbed his chin, thinking as he said," I'll need to see more Chaos Users, machinery...I have an idea, but I need to find a technologically advanced, heavily populated area."

Gale looked around. "That would be Chaos City or Angel Island."

"That may work..." he glanced at the Mobians around him and asked,' What're you all's names?"

Gale looked at Fredrick sternly. "Gale, Gale the Hedgehog."

Jinah happily smiled "Names Jinah." She looks over to a knocked out Sola "And this git here is Solarestro"

Gale starts to chuckle when he see's Sola unconcious.

Eclipse rose to his feet and turned away. "I am called Eclipse, and I've no time for this nonsense," he said with impatience. A Black Army sword materialized in his hand as he began to walk away from the group that had suddenly formed. "This is but a minor setback. I've more important things to than squabble with the likes of you folk, and I can do them without the Chaos Force."

Well excuse me, princess Fred thought, chuckling as he said," My name's Fredrick. You may have heard of me. Traveling salesman, infamous Tomb Raider, feared bar fighter..." He then unlatched his cart, which sprung to life in a fury of gold and shine"...and owner of the finest for-sale merchandise on Earth, guaranteed."

Gale looks at him for a second. ".......................................Okay, the infamous Tomb Raider sounds familiar, then again I know a lot of people in the business, but everything else, no".

For a moment, silence. Then, Fredrick crouched a few feet away, a storm cloud over his head. The girl ran to him, patting his back for comfort.

Upon the hill's stood Magnus oblivious to the groups presence. "This place... such beauty is rarely found these day's." Although Magnus is alone, a female voice can be heard. "Indeed it i... what... this feeling!" The voice of the female suddenly sound's distressed. "What... has happened?" Magnus now has a concerned look on his face. "Nemesis, what's the matter? Are you okay?" Nemesis speaks with a worried tone "I'm fine but i sense.... a disturbance!"

Gale pulls out a bag and puts all his melee weapons other than his scimitars in it and equips a Sniper Rifle, Rocket Launcher and two Flare Guns. "These are just for now."

Fred got up, eying the weapons and asked," Exactly where do you get all these guns?"

Gale looked at him. "I get General's discount at any War Camp Store." He stated matter-of-factly

Watching over them through a sniper rifle's scope is Endac Dragonbane. He pulls away from the scope. "My companions, might i join you...i think i will" he murmers as he collects his gear and slinging the rifle over his back with his sword. "I have learned much from my travels...and have returned. lets hope this is good". He jumps off the cliff ledge and flies towards thier location.

Fredrick took down the merchandise, turning his shop into a simple cart again as he said," Alright, let's go."

Gale smiles and turns around, sensing that Endac was approching. "Luckly, I have other means of travel." He says. He then whistles and a Chao rides up on a Harley Chopper.

The new girl hid behind Fred at the sight of the motorcycle. As the engine roared and the gravel flew beneath it's wheels, she crouched down and cowered in fear. As she wimpered, Fredrick held her protectively.

Endac lands nearby and walks towards them "Gale the Hedgehog, long time no see my friend" he says smiling "hows Typhoon?" he stops near them and sees Fredrick. He looks at Fredrick closely with a sort of glare, then holds out a hand solemly. "names Endac, who are you?"

"Fredrick took his hand, and said kindly," Fredrick, and this girl is....umm...." The girl still hand her hands over her head, eyes shut, terribly afraid.

"Ty's good. And now..." Gets on his bike and turns of the engine. "Sorry for scaring your.........girl." Confused look goes across is face.

Endac looks at the girl and thinks (she could be afraid of me). "sorry, seems something has frightened this one, sometimes people are afraid of my being half dragon." He steps back a little then returns his attention to Gale. "Gale have you seen a human boy with red hair...red trench coat, orange shirt...names Ian, um...trying to master Shadow Step and failing" he looks around expectantly.

".....no..." she said unexpectedly. Her voice was quiet, and it was diffucult to hear her," ...I was afraid of that.....machine...."

Gale sighed, understanding her fear. "Yeah, had a feeling. It's just a Motorcycle, a vehicle.......means of transportation. I doesn't hurt anything unless you run into something, But I'm not that stupid. I work with a lot of these in my repair shop."

"Repair...shop?" she wondered. As she spoke, you could feel a sort of robotic edge to her voice and tone," I'm afraid I have no record of seeing such a thing."

Gale looks at her confused about the change in tone. "It's like a public garage where people take their vehicles get fixed up."

"Facinating," she replied.

Ian appears nearly sliced in half yelling "oh hell" he quickly drinks a tonic that reconstructs his body "oiy that hurt" he gets up and stretches. "i need to stop trying that or i'm gonna be shorter than a midget by the age of...18" he chuckles then sees Endac. "ah hey Endac...sorry but for some reason the chaos emerald you gave me failed so i couldn't use chaos control"

Endac looks at him suprised. "the emerald FAILED?! thats impossible emeralds hold imense and unending chaos energy how could it run out" he paces around puzzled

"That's why we need to get to the city. If the Chaos-run electronics have failed, and the Chaos users thdere powerless, then unfortunately I'm right," Fredrick replied.

Gale smiles and puts on a pair a biker glasses. "Then lets move." *he says, smiling

Jinah yawns softly and slings Sola over her shoulder. "You mates best make things interesting for me. I am a hard gal to please." She winks and giggles as she states this.

Cold:(Watches them in the shadows)

The girl nodded as Fredrick began to lead. As they strode past, he said aloud," You really need a name, you know."

{C She looked to the sky and thought," I believe I do....what do you think?"

{C "I think..." Fredrick thought a bit before replying," Your name should be Faline."

Part 2
The city was a mess, as simply put. They strode past crashed air ships, electricity was out, and a few fires had sprung up. Cars were sprinkled about like toys. And all around Mobians wandered what was going on. Fredrick crossed his arms and said," We need to find someone with definite Chaos Abilities to confirm my theory..."

Faline simply pointed as said robotically," A well known Chaos User has been spotted. Initial analysis states they lack their natural abilities."

The two she was pointing to were the famous Sonic the Hedgehog and Knuckles the Echidna. Somehow Knuckles was pinned beneath a car, and the two struggled to lift the machine...it made for a very pitiful and sorry sight.

Suddenly, a purple hedgehog with green quills appeared, and attempted to help Sonic and Knuckles lift the car, after some time, they finally managed to get Knuckles out from under the car, said their thanks, then used Parkour to climb up a building and disappear.

Gale was shocked at the site. "What the heck.........Sonic and Knuckles have lost their edge too?"

Endac watched as Knuckles and sonic walked away from the car "this isn't right...Knuckles has lost his chaos abilities...impossible, how" he ponders this as a dragon flies down and minimizes to the size of a Hawk and lands on Endac's shoulder"

(Somewhere in a part of the city) {C Cold:(Walks out the shadows)Hmph.Do you feel that?

Somewhere else in the city, a certain cyborg's Chaos Drive Manipulation training had been halted by the fact that his Drives, well, no longer worked. He threw the Yellow one, now dull and lightless, onto the ground, snorting in frustration.

(Back with Fredrick)

A green hedgehog riding on a floating Gear flies over to them. The Gear seemed to be an Extreme Gear of some sort. The Hedgehog hops down and walks over to them and, speaking mainly to Gale and Endac, says, "Well, if it isn't Gale and Endac. What are you guys up to?"

"Proving me right..." Fredrick said," Tell me...do any of you know the story of Yggdrasil...?"

Gale shrugs. "Not sure I can remember that one."

Endac pondered the name "Shadow told me a little about it...a tree of some kind that controls all Chaos...but he said it was a myth" he said, looking at Fredrick puzzled

The Hedgehog looks at Fredrick. "Can't say, I've heard of the name from Isaiah I think...he might have found it in his travels or something."

"Wait Gyro, i'm sure Isaiah has never heard of it either" Endac wondered "or...has he?" he pulls out a shard of rock candy and gives it to his dragon.

Gyro turns to Endac. "Isaiah has been all over Mobius, and has explored a bit of Earth as well."

Fredrick watched them all as he said," Texts say Yggdrasil is the Tree of the World. The roots stretched so deep that they even reached people's souls, drawing Chaos from the universe and supplying it to all life. Now...you can see all the Chaos has depleted. All powers come from the use of Chaos in one way or another, and most modern technology is powered by the substance. I fear if we wait much longer, soon plants will begin to die, the Earth itself will crumble, and then life forms...All life will lack sufficient Chaos to function."

Gale stares amazed at him. "Well, can't have that, can we?" he siad smileing. "Been wanting a good fight." Getting off his bike, he drew his scimitars. "Lets stop this."

Gyro smiles as well, pulling out his phone. "I'm gonna make a call and get my team on the way. No way are we gonna miss this one."

Endac shakes his head "no, we don't need to rush into this automatically and with no plan, but i understand that if we don't stop this then the lack of chaos will keep me from controling my mobian form and i will revert to my human form...which might be bad...lets just put it like that" Endac nods to his dragon Pyromancer

"I believe we should try to find where Yggdrasil rests," Faline replied. A flash later, Fredrick barrel-rolled and saved Faline from a piece of rubble.

"You won't be going anywhere...Faline? That's what you went with?" a voice called out. She loomed in the frame of a broken window barely 6 stories above. She wore a black robe, black sashes, and even her eyes were like jet. Her curly hair flowed brown down her shoulders, and her skin was a pale, almost yellow tone. Beside her a Bull Mobian stood. He grasped a silvering hammer, wore only black and grey and white...the colors of truth.

"..." Faline stood unmoving as the new girl cried out," We're taking you back, damn weed!"

Endac draws his blade and readys to attack "not happening...even though i have no clue what your talking about, i will defend these people with my life" he yells something in an unknown language and his sword ignites in blue/red flame (back half blue front half red) "the life flame is my source of power so i can fight without chaos"

Gale raises an eyebrow at the girl up in the window. "I think I can take her freind. May I?" looks at Faline, with a smile.

"Suddenly all the heros felt as if they we're being observed by an unknown enemy"

Faline nodded and said robotically," I believe there's a higher probability of victory if you attack together....be safe."

Fredrick then took her to safety in a nearby building. The girl removed her cloak, revealing black, skin tight jeans and a black T-shirt. She leaped down, as did the Bull. A crater formed where the Mobian landed, hammer in hand. The new girl took out two War-Fans, the needles shimmering, and ordered," Aster, they're in the way."

"Yes miss Lisa," was all he said before the mysterious "Lisa" went after Faline.

Gale chuckles and spins his scimitars. "Finally, a good fight. Bring it." He says, getting in a battle stance.

Endac smiles at the bull and says "lets dance toro" bringing his sword into a defense block. raising his sword high he runs at him aiming at his wielding arm

On a nearby stood what look's like a Mobian cat, he was simply watching the event's unfold before saying in a deadpan voice "the plot thicken's"

The hedgehog that help Sonic and Knuckles earlier, was standing on the rooftop where the two mysterious being has emerged from, seeming debating with himself whether he should jump in or not.

Gyro jumps onto his Gear, placing a bluetooth peice on his ear. "Phsykic, code Gamma in Sector 7. Repeat, code Gamma in Sector 7. Bring the team, I've found them."

A voice from the other side of the earpiece speaks out, "I'm on it, see you there."

The hedgehog had finished debating with himself when he had said meh, things could be worse, then he jumped off the building.

Aster did not move. He simply took up a fighting stance and waited. The dust aroung him settled, his face showed virtually no emotion except concentration. All was silent.

A nearby car begins shaking violently.

Aster still would not move. Instead he closed his eyes, listening to the world around him. Sensing...

Gyro moves quickly, thinking he's caught Aster off guard, he flies at him from on his Gear.

In an instant, Aster swung the hammer in such a way that hundreds of rocks and shard of concrete flew towards the Gear. Aster regained his footing, and swung the hammer so as the tip was balanced on just one finger. He gave a sly smile, and waited again.

suddenly a emotionless grey wolf appears and captures faline"I can't wait for the money i'll get!!"then teleporting away

Fredrick trook the wolf by the tail, hurling him onto the concrete and retaking Faline.

Endac finally reached Aster and swung his flaming blade at Aster thining to himself i'm going to regret this, a wild attack with no point and no strategy.

Gale stands in posision thinking to himself. "Endac, You'll never learn."

Aster parried with the hammer, effectively blocking the blade.

Gyro walks over, carrying his Gear, a grey Hedgehog walks up beside him. "Just what the heck was that all about?"

Endac Recovers from the recoil of his attack and stands up straight sheathing his sword "well your a pain in the arse, can't even get a hit on ya, aye toro?" he glares at Aster strangely "so why hang out with madam kicka** beasty?"

Aster didn't say a single word. Instead he pointed the hammer at Endac. His face said two things: "Don't call me Toro" and "Don't insult milady, or else."

Gale sighed and shook his head. "Patience, Endac. He is on the Defensive. Aster leave the boy alone." he siad, pointing at Endac. "I wish to fight you alone."

Endac raises an eyebrow and looks at gale and after a few moments nods "alright then gusty, hope you can take em. i'll go check on Fredrick" and runs off.

Aster nodded, respecting Gale's bravery and stood waiting again.

Gale watches him and resheaths his scimitars and meditates, rising into the air. Seilence rolls over the area.

The Grey Hedgehog with Gyro turns to him. "I think this is a battle best left to Gale."

Gyro turns back to the grey hedgehog. "Sure thing Renegade, let's go."

Gyro and Renegade run off.

Aster simply stood...eventually saying aloud," This is pointless. An unmoving mountain has met an unstopable river."

Gale continues to float creating an orb of phsycic energy. "That is true, but as the river rolls by, soon must the mountain crumble and fall from corosion."

Aster nodded, and tightened his grip on his hammer.

Gale slows his floating down to nothing and lands as the orb stops fades and dissappear. "Looks like it was only a matter of time till that power disappeared. Now it's just me and my weapons." He says as he draws his scimitars again. "Now, time to finish this."

Aster once again waited, silent.

Gale charged at him swords ready, cautious of his every move.

Aster seemingly charged as well, but at the last second used the hammer to pole-jump over Gale, and tried to land a strike from behind.

Gale watched him as he returned to his normal stance as he stood and slowly circled his opponent. "I had a feeling that wasn't going to work to well."

Gale dodges his attack quickly and slides under him easily, slicing at his legs, trying to knock him over.

Aster stands back up. The attack was too quick, and didn't pentrate deep enough through layers of cloth, leather, and fur. He was bleeding, but still able to fight. As he raised his hammer, he heard Mona yelling for him to wrap it up and left.

The cat was still watching the fight from the roof. "Hmmm, the bull has power, his defence isn't shabby ether, but he seem's to lack speed. That hedgehog is probably faster, does he have the power to land a solid blow though?"

Gale sighed and looked at his opponent. "Looks like we'll have to finish this later. Oh well." he says, sighing and backing away, dissappearing to where Endac was.

Endac finds where Fredrick and Faline are. "you guys okay, i saw Aster's little girl friend come over her saying she was after Faline" he draws his sword ready.

Mona used an assasin's fan and cut Endac from behind. She wiped the blood off on her jeans and said," I'm not his girlfriend, idiot. That's just nasty. And do you even realise how stupid you're being defending this weed?"

Endac doubles back in pain then stands up and turns around. "whatever you mean by weed, i don't care about. all i know is your a wretched woman who wants to destroy an innocent being, and i will not allow it nor do i think fredrick would either" he clenches his teeth from both anger and to subdue the pain in his back. "besides there's no way you'll be getting a chance to hit me like that again, you should have finished me while you had the chance" he starts growling...then stops. "what...why can't i transform...the lack of chaos must be keeping me from transforming, i'm on my own"

Mona laughed a terrible laugh. As she counted, she extended the same number of fingers on her hand, saying," First, I'm no murderer. I don't kill, but I do punish those who get in my way. Second, it's not "wretched woman". It's Mona, Mona-Lisa. Third....innocence is as make-believe as fairies and centaurs and knights in shining armor. Even heroes like you have a few sins tucked away, I'm sure." With that she crossed her arms and gave him a dominating look.

Endac looks at her with a raised brow. "wow...you are one shrewd wench. but no matter" raises his sword again "bring it"

Mona eyed Faline, pointed the fan at her and said," You can't just quit, it doesn't work like that."

Fredrick moved in front of Faline in a defensive stance as Mona replied," I'll be looking forward to meeting you deer." She then knelt to Endac, and slapped him saying," I'm no wench, Hog." And strode away calmly.

suddenly fredrick heard the racing of poisonus darts directing towards him

Endac stood put straight and felt weak falling back to his knees "my chaos energy form...it's weakening"

Suddenly a race of poisonous darts appears in front of endac

Pyro flies in and blocks off the Darts with his Dragon Scales then minimizes to the size of a hawk and lands near Endac "Endac, Endac are you alright"

Endac groans "i am becoming human once more Pyro, and it's happening quickly" he grabs his heart as the Shard of DragonHeart reactes to the lack of chaos

Then a group of hedgehogs walk up with Gyro, one of them winged.

Somewhere else in the city, the mysterious disappearance of all the Chaos energy had actually proved to be beneficial for a scrawny gray hedgehog. The people chasing him were no longer able to use Chaos Control and ambush him, allowing him to lose them in the city. Now that he was alone, he continued on his way, quickly noting the wreckage scattered among the streets. What happened here? he thought to himself, having no idea that the phenomenon that had helped him had also ruined the city. He continued walking, looking around.The Scrawny grey hedgehog soon noticed a peculiar Campfire with the hooded Grey fox Napping with a bag of Assassin like weaponry. Curious but cautious, he carefully approached, being as quiet as possible. Perhaps this stranger knew what had happened to the city. Suddenly, the hedgehog noticed a Tripwire that could activate some sort of trap. Eyes widening slightly, he backed away from it.
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Fredrick was cautious of the group, and Faline hid behind him as they approached

Gale appears a few feet from them and approches them slowly." Hey, Thanks for leaving Aster for me. I just wish they didn't have to run off."

Endac gets up and barely stands "yeah sure. hey Isaiah, could you not have the whole team here"

The winged angel, Isaiah, looks to Endac. "No problem. Men, back off, we'll recon later once they'll accept us...if they do."

All leave but Gyro. "I think they'll be fine with me being here." He says calmly.

Gale looked around. "So what now?"

Fredrick nodded, and told them" Like I said before, we need to find Yggdrasil. These....these people that attacked us clearly want Faline for something. My guess is she's somehow connected to Yggdrasil"

Faline turned to everyone and said," I believe there's a high chance we shall meet these assasins again if we proceed to Yggdrasil."

Fred nodded and said," The texts say Yggdrasil is rooted in a place where the Chaos energy is high. I think our best bet would be Angel Island."

Gale nods in agreement. "Alright then. Lets go."

Isaiah speaks up, looking at Fred. "Please, would you and Faline allow me and my team to join you. I might be of assistance."

Faline hesitated...then cooly said," Yes."

Gyro nods. "We really can help out."

Endac still on his knees, wheezes horribly wincing in pain "Pyro...get...th-the...Torch" Pyro flies away then brings back a Torch (read the section about the Life Flame) that was barely lit and dieing out. "oh no...Kara...T-tuthrignato...kento sheptunya lechintu karogami...L-Life Flame...BE...REBORN" Endac Starts to Glow golden as his form changes to that of a Human with Dragon wings with a large sword in the shape of cloud's sword from final fantasy seven.


 * (Ryu-Aww....if they already know where to find Yggdrasil, then Karakal can't help them..)
 * (Oh, sorry Ryu. ^^; You want me to fix that?)
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Faline stared at the show, but once it was finished simply replied," The lights were pretty. I think we need to move now."

Meanwhile, the cyborg wolverpine was busy surveying the damage done to the city. He used his robotic arm to lift up a large chunk of scrap metal, but found no body beneath it.

"No sign of casualties...yet," he said to himself.

Then he notices a purple hedgehog with green quills on a nearby building, jumping over rooftops and the like, heading in the general direction of Angel Island.

With that, they chartered one of the few planes willing to fly to Angel Island. Miraculously, the island was still afloat. ss they approached, Faline explained," The Master Emerald is an entirely seperate body from Yggdrasil. While Yggdrasil draws Chaos from the Universe and feeds it to the Earth, the Master Emerald also absorbs the Chaos of the Universe, however instead it hold the Chaos inside for whoever has need of it's power." Strangely, with each mention of Yggdrasil, she made a strangely pained face and stared sadly out the plane window.

Over on the island already strides a young purple dragon. Modéo came here in order to find why he could no longer commune with the elements and why his totems could no longer harbor his powers, but wasn't able to search for anything or anything that could provide clue nor detail as to what's happening. Nevertheless he enjoyed walking around this island; the grass and foliage felt soft and relaxing under his feet, moreso than the rather dry grass on the Dragon Continent.

Gale stared out the window and watched as they approched Angel Island, remembering his son's past of the Guardian of the Master Emerald, Lara Su, and remembering his encounters with Knuckles. He smiled at the fond memories.

The landing was bumpy, yet Faline stared determined towards the front of the plane. She never flinched, moved...she had no fear. The moment they halted, she unbuckled herself and made for the door, opening it and jumping out on her own. Fredrick followed after her a moment later.

Gale gets up and follows behind. "Jeez, this girl is fast."

"I suggest you keep up!" Faline shouted impatiently, strutting through the field towards the forest line," I've determined a 76% probability you'll be left behind at your current pace!"

Gale, arches a brow and races up next to her easily. "No way."

"Don't sass me," she said, giving him a death stare," Follow me. I've calculated the quickest route to the Emerald."

Gale slightly backed away, a little creeped out, but followed behind.

Fredrick slowed his pace, allowing Gale to get next to him. Fred then asked quietly," Does she seem okay to you?"

Gale looked at him a bit concerned. A bit irritated, to me."

"Weird..." he wondered. A few moments later, they heard shouting in the forest. A girl was yelling, loudly yet inaudibly, and a tree was being broken apart.

Gale looks that way, now troubled. "Sounds like trouble. Lets go."

Before they could go, Faline grabbed Fredrick from behind. She lifted Fredrick, and smacked him repeatedly, yelling," You are not abandoning me! Not now! You stay right where you are!!!!"

at that instant, a tree crashed beside them. Faline loosened her grip when she saw Mona wielding Aster's hammer. She looked terrible. Her face was dotted with bug bites, her curly hair just looked ridiculous with leaves trapped between the strands. Mona tossed the hammer away, straightened up, and yelled," I'm really having a bad day, so just give me the girl! NOW!!!!"

Gale screams then striatens up, looking bored. "AAAH!!! Oh it's just you. Oh really, you look the same to me." he says as he chuckles.

"Shut up, smart mouth," Mona replied. Aster retook his hammer, ready to fight again. Fredrick also took up a fightig position, but noticed Faline had disappeared...

Meanwhile with Endac. he was wondering through another forest on angel island. he strode through the brush not noticing his dragon's words. Pyro had been trying to get his attention fo about half an hour, but to no avail had he succeeded. "Endac...Endac, will you listen please?!" at his finally attempt Endac looked up at his pet glaring...seemingly in a trance then snaps out of it and asks calmly "what is it?". Pyro sighs and points out the fact that the others where in the opposite direction. "i know this...Pyro...look ahead" and so the Dragon stared forward. Amazingly he sees the master emerald before them. "how did you...how" Pyro stammers seeing the high pedestal. Endac shushes him "...we have company"

Faline strode towards the Emerald. As she ascended the altar, her body becan to glow white in the evening light. With each step, she grew brighter and brighter until she reached the Emerald itself. She embraced the massive jewel, and glowing roots grew from her fingers, leeching onto the Master Emerald.

Seconds later, the island began to shake.

The sunless valley's lone resident looked up and towards Angel Island, his single eye dilating, as if in shock. Back in the city, the cyborg wolverpine's ears twitched, and he looked towards Angel Island. The disturbance plaguing the tiny speck that was the floating isle was unnoticeable, but he thought he felt something strange...

Angel Island fell into the sea as Faline drained the power from the Master Emerald. her "fingers" stretched and overtook the Emerald until it was almost completely covered in white. Fredrick appeared then, shocked at Faline's true nature.