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[ebachan]

NinRai - Prologue

  The snow was falling outside of a wooden cottage. Gray smoke floated towards the sky from the chimney, melting any frozen tear that landed near. The sun was setting, but it was hardly seen behind the thick clouds, promising a blanket on the ground.

In the cottage was an old man with a long beard cut into a triangle, sitting in a rocking chair. His gentle eyes hidden beneath fluffy eyebrows, looked down at a small group of children, sitting on a warm rug near the fireplace. The flames flickered with a silent sputtering, accompanied by the spectacle of moving shadows.

The old man took out his pipe and let the smoke drift towards the ceiling made of strong wooden beams. One child with cat ears tugged at the patchwork blanket resting on his lap. A small smile decorated the man’s face, and his hand caressed the child’s hair.

“I know,” the man said. “I promised you a bedtime story.”

“Yay!” cheered a barely four-year-old girl who bore cat-like eye. Her short whiskers twitched as her pink nose sucked aroma of the burning wood. Her tightened fists showed how close she was to bursting with anticipation.

“Hoho.” The old man silently laughed. “Very well.” Those two words made the group widen their eyes and twitch their ears, eagerly moving forward to not miss a single sound.

A log in the fireplace snapped, and the flames towered higher for a second, casting a light on the group. None of them were human like he was. Every child had something cat-like to them. From ears and fur to yellow eyes with split pupils, but none were fully feline.

The old man, once more, puffed from his pipe, and with a gentle voice, he started to tell a story, “In a faraway land, called…” His voice trailed off. “How did it go again?” He tilted his head backward like it was supposed to help him remember.

“Well, it doesn’t matter now,” he added a few seconds later, “A spring came, bringing new beginnings and a story for everybody…”

PS. Please ignore the emojis Tumblr put inside (when reading this on your dashboard) ^_^;

[monmatch]

@ebachan Thank you! -and yeah, I totally get not being into romance. 99% of the time the romantic leads are bland and the plots that get them together are boring as hell lol

Honestly, the romance I like the most are fanfiction crack ships. It's fun and hilarious to see writers bend over backwards to try and get two people together. That's where I get some of my inspiration for Monster Match. It taught me to be self aware of the absurdity of what I’m writing, while also avoiding the easy route to make the love/story more interesting.

[movie-robotnik-positivity]

Great Sonic Movie fics Masterpost!

I’ve recently gotten into the wonderful world of Sonic Movie fanfiction! I know there are some....gross ones and it can be hard to find the good stuff. So I’m going to share my favourite fics with y’all!

Thank you @ebachan for this amazing idea!

Pocket Hog AU by @tharkflark1 and @nursingtie413

This has to be my favourite! It’s an AU where Tom and Maddie meet Sonic ten years earlier and it’s the cutest thing! There are a few chapters already.

@tharkflark1 also made a one-shot AU of the AU based on the deleted Baby Sonic intro, and it’s absolutely heartbreaking.

The Four Stages of Trauma Recovery, as told by Dr. A Burdett by @humanityinahandbag

This one is about Tom and Maddie going to a therapist so they get a better idea of how to help Sonic, who is showing clear signs of trauma. The only problem is that they tell the truth about Sonic. It’s really well written!

After the storm by @lakesandquarries

These are some beautiful stories about the Wachowski family and Sonic’s struggles to adapt to his new life. It’s really really good and has several chapters up already!

Too much by @rockmilkshake

What if the Metal Virus apocalypse happened in the movie universe? This fic broke my heart, burned my crops, punched me in the stomach and stole my wife, but it is a damn good angst fic!

Midnight Stroll and Congratulations, it’s a boy! by @sapphireskeletons

The first one is about Crazy Carl saving Sonic (and you know how much I love Crazy Carl) while the second is about Sonic meeting his grandmas. Real good!

I thought hedgehogs liked taking baths? by @niyana-the-ambiguous-mobian

Super adorable Sonic and Maddie bonding! She also has several one-shots on her Ao3 account I haven’t gotten to read yet, but after reading this one I know for certain that they are good stuff you should read!

5 Times Sonic Caught Himself Before Calling Them 'Mom & Dad' and 1 Time He Didn't Hold Back by @samanthafrank

The fic that actually got me into reading them in the first place! The chapters that are currently up are really sweet, angsty and well written!

Emerald green by stagemanager

I literally just started reading this one but so far I love it! If you love Longclaw then you should check it out, no doubt! It also has a very interesting idea of Sonic’s origin.

These are my favourite Sonic Movie fics! There are some that I haven’t gotten to read yet, and I know there aren’t that many, but I hope this post will get more people to support these wonderful writers and maybe write their own fics.

Also, if there are any fics I haven’t mentioned that you love, or want to share your own work, then feel free to do so!

[dxrkblaze]

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1) of the fic you’ve written, which are you most proud of?Hmm… probably all my colors? Like, there’s a lot I’d like to go back and change, but at the end of the day it was my baby for a good two plus years and there’s a lot of personal stuff sprinkled in there. It kinda shows my emotional progression throughout high school in the story, and while that’s def not why I wrote it, it’s cool to go back and look at it sometimes to see the things I used to say/think about. Plus it’s one of the only massive projects of mine that I’ve actually completed, lol.

Also I have a lot of love for amc just bc it’s so… different, I guess? Like, I’ve never really seen something like it fleshed out into a full-length story, especially not with silver and blaze. And the fact that it rlly touched several ppl and got them rlly into it… that makes me feel kinda accomplished when I’m not being a self-deprecating prick lmao. I rlly rlly wanted it to be my first fic to get to 100 reviews for a reason!

2) favorite tense (past/present/future)Definitely past, I tried present with the unforgiven and it just made it frustrating to write, lmao.

3) favorite POV (first/second/third/etc)I prefer writing in first person, actually. I think it simplifies things for both the writer and reader, and I’ve always found a lot more freedom to be creative when I write in first person.

4) what are some themes you love writing about?Lmao well, obviously romance is priority one for me, so most of my themes stem from that. I rlly love writing about class struggle tho, whether it’s someone low who’s aiming high or a noble who isn’t satisfied with such a high class. Morality also comes up a lot in my writing, I guess; tryna figure out what the right thing to do is, tryna figure out if this character actually did the best thing, all that good stuff!

5) what inspires you to write?Definitely music… sometimes I’ll stray from it and pick up some inspo from movies/stories/etc, but 99% of the time I’ll be listening to a song and suddenly come up w a fic idea from it lmao.

6) thoughts on critiqueI encourage it!! bc I think it’s the only real way to improve. Sometimes it can make me feel bad if I’m in one of those rlly shitty self-deprecation ruts, but still I usually get over it soon even when I’m like that. I know it’s for the better, and I appreciate everyone who’s ever been kind enough, and cared enough abt my writing to give me critique!

7) create a character on the spot…. NOW!UMMMM OKIE,,, what abt a snow leopard named Kyra… she likes to sit around n read n eat noodles… her main hobby other than reading is dancing. she’s v shy but she loves her close friends n BAM I just made her gay. She’s a lesbian, harold.

8) is there a character you love writing for the most? the least? why?Most - probably silver… his personality is always one I’ve gotten a lot of joy out of writing. He’s basically a walking contradiction, lmfao. He’s also pretty easy for me to self-project onto, idk why. Least - I’m gonna say amy for this one, just because it’s been hard for me to focus on more than one aspect of her personality and flesh all of it out. Plus amy is a somewhat overused character lol, I get a lot more fun out of writing blaze/tikal/others when I need a female role, even if it’s something simple

9) a passage from a WIPOh u kno I gotta dip into royalty au for this one 👀

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It was nearly a fortnight before any word was received from King Pyrus. It came in the form of a small parcel addressed to Blaze, which held a note inside for her. The young princess jumped at the feet of the servant who had brought it in, and once it was lowered into her hands, she hurried to her chamber. Once there, she closed the door behind her and jumped on her bed, unable to contain her excitement. With a careful claw and an eager expression, she tore the parcel’s paper away. Before looking at what it contained, she snatched the note from her father, and brought it to her face. It read:

My Little Flame,

I am sorry I could not write to you sooner. I remain busy, but I finally began exploring, and I found something I think you will simply adore. It is a traditional robe (I believe it is called a kimono) from here in the Eastern Isles. It is just as beautiful as the land, and just as special as you are to I, my dear. We must make plans to bring you here one day, it astounds me each time.

Do not fret about the ongoings in the world, how ever much you have heard. Kiniti watches over us at all times, and she will ensure peace among all kinetics. Hopefully, I will depart in the coming few days, and we will see one another soon.

With love,Father Flame

Blaze, of course, merely skimmed over the second half of the note as a formality. She laid the message aside, and her jaw dropped once she held the kimono out. It was a beautiful shade of dark purple, with an equally enchanting design. Trails of dainty cherry blossoms sat on rugged branches, which climbed up either side of the robe. The silk seemed to melt between Blaze’s fingers; it was the softest material she had ever felt. She rubbed one of the sleeves against her cheek, and purred into it. When she turned the robe over, she gasped. A large, pink bow was already tied at the back, as if it had been made just for her. She slipped the kimono over her shoulders, and although the sleeves hung low over her arms, the length was just right. Blaze tied the pieces of ribbon at her waist, just as Pyrus had taught her, and words could never express how delighted she was with the gift. She could not wait to show her father once he returned.

As Blaze was fitting her tail through the bow on her back, Baxton entered the room. Whenever Pyrus was absent, it was usually Baxton who took up the king’s general duties. He signed letters, addressed the people, attended court; it kept him quite busy. The only responsibility he didn’t inherit was any control of he army - the sole post he would be familiar with. Quite the chore it was, but Baxton was always fond of his temporary sovereign role. At least in terms of the power he held, that is. In fact, Blaze assumed that he had been yelling at some servants not too long ago, judging by his flushed face.

The elder cat scratched his head. “Princess, did the king leave a letter?”

Blaze pointed to the note on her bed. Baxton scurried to it, and frowned as he glanced over the elegant handwriting. “Is this it?” he quizzed.

The princess nodded, and held her arms out with a smile. “Look, Baxi! Look at what father sent me!”

Blaze couldn’t quite tell what Baxton’s expression conveyed, but it was something between a smile and a scowl. The note crumpled in a quick motion from Baxton’s fist, and was thrown back onto the bed cover. Blaze didn’t think much of this as Baxton hurried out, and she walked to her mirror to admire the kimono again.

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10) what are your strengths wrt writing?Hmm… I get a lot of ppl saying that I’m pretty eloquent when it comes to phrasing/word choices? I’m constantly tinkering with how things are said, even up until like 30 seconds before I publish smth lmao. I also like to think I never just string sentences together and leave it at that when I’m narrating, I pay a lot of attention to how different sentences/phrases flow together.

11) what are your weaknesses wrt writing?My main weakness would probably be going overboard on all the little things, like how a sentence sounds or flows and stuff like that. I end up being a perfectionist with it, and sometimes when I’m crafting/changing phrases around, I end up with a sentence that kinda drags on or tries to do too much.

12) what’s your favorite place for writing resources?Tumblr’s pretty good for me, actually. I rarely ever seek out resources, but I do reblog a lot of them that come to me here and they’ve been very useful to me in the past.

13) who are your favorite writers?Ok first off binch u@aurora-boring-alis (FF: aurora-boring-alis) Then my other peeps who also make the quality goodness™™ I can’t get enough of (some fanfic accounts more active than others)@maliwarm (FF: biteworsethanbark) @lordoftheghostking28 (FF: lordoftheghostking28) @weezernaut (FF: space mercutio)@ebachan (wattpad: witto150)

[ebachan]

Silver Darkness (Open Sonic FF)

This story had won 6+ User Awards on Wattpad!

Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-fi, Fanfiction

Rating: PG 14+

Status: Complete

Universe: Archie Sonic Universe

[ebachan]

The Crossing Destinies (Open Sonic FF) BOOK 1

This story had won about 12+ User-run Awards on Wattpad!

Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Fanfiction

Rating: PG 14+ (light swearing, mention of blood, gore, death)

Status: Complete

Original AU: @gaysilver​

[ebachan]

The Clashing Destinies (Open Sonic FF) BOOK 2

You can read it on Wattpad!

Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Fanfiction

Rating: PG 14+ (mention of blood, gore, death, light swearing)

Status: On-going (Monday Updates!)

Original AU: @gaysilver

[ebachan]

TCD - Before The Time

Darkness; the silent hunter hiding everything and everyone, yet they shined so brightly at the same time. Just one sound and everything was revealed.

If anyone listened carefully, they might have found the truth within. Avoiding it, approaching it… Were these the only choices one could make? After all, every person shapes their own destiny, right? However, even the deepest blackness couldn't hide anyone from their true fate.

Fate had from time to time, a strange sense of humor. The more one wanted to avoid it, the more they were dragged down the path that was set for them. It didn't matter if it was a road nobody wanted to set their foot on, somebody still had to walk on it.

Many years ago, a chosen child was sent on a cursed path, and nothing could change it. This chosen child’s future was controlled by a woman known as The Light One. No matter what, that child could only follow this direction.

However, The Light One was now incapable of doing anything, enclosed in a tall, massive crystal engulfed by dim light. The stunning prison resembled a hexagonal tower. Its tip was sharp, looking down at everything.

Tiny balls of light were floating around the crystal-like fireflies, making the structure more magical than it already was. Some of them entered the crystal, moving through the thick walls like they were nothing.

Smaller crystals were spurting from its base like roots, resting the base in a nest. They looked gentle, but their sharp edges prevented anyone from getting too close.

The space around the prison was filled with black nothingness destined to be swallowed beyond the thin border of light the crystal emitted. The cold claws of the darkness had a tight grip around it, but they never fully surpassed the glow. Thin streams of the light escaped through gaps, never getting too far.

It was an eerie, scary, and lonely place, yet the Light One’s expression was the embodiment of serenity. There was no fear, sadness, or happiness. Like that woman was dead from the inside, regardless of the radiance that engulfed her.

Her body was wrapped in a simple dress, the hem was wavering in the substance filling the crystal. Her long hair floated around like a veil. The clothes hid her figure, covering most of her pure, white skin. The Light One’s eyes were closed like she was having an endless dream.

The silence of this dark place was interrupted by an echo of steps coming from far away. The resounding strides vibrated through the air. A sound that would send a chill down the spine of anyone who would be near to hear them. The steps were slow, but firm, shortening the distance to the crystal with each heartbeat.

The border of the light was crossed by a new figure hidden by a cloak. It covered the figure’s whole form, the hood hanging over the half of the face. Only a trio of small horns on its forehead was visible under the cloth. It seemed there was something more beneath the hood, but it was completely concealed.

The figure lifted its head slightly, gazing at the elegant, crystal coffin. The shadows on its face shrunk from the light, revealing red, scaly skin. The dusky light caressed the incomer, however it was ice cold. It gave nothing but misery and sadness to anyone who would set their eyes on it.

“You have envisioned the future, but I won't let you have it your way.” The cold, emotionless tone of his voice made sure to show he was dead serious.

A hand mostly dominated by black scales with a few red stripes reached toward the central crystal. Nevertheless, it was pushed away by a strong wave of energy. The raised gust hit him hard, but he stood his ground, merely covering his face with the repelled arm. His hood fluttered but remained in place.

The light fireflies rushed through his body. They were cold to the touch but burning as they passed through. It lasted only for a few seconds, but the lingering pain remained even after the cloak stopped wavering.

He put his hand down, looking up. The Light One's lips were closed, but it felt like they were sneering at him. This wasn't his first attempt to get closer, and it sure wasn't the last time he would try to. Giving up wasn’t in his nature.

His fist balled before he barked, “You may have seen the time that has yet to come, but you aren’t the only one who can control it!” He gnawed on his lip as the last word left his mouth. “I’ll make sure of that!” the cloaked figure snapped at the end, making a sharp glance toward the other’s face.

At that moment, the hood for a second revealed yellow eyes with slit pupils. The horned figure turned away, disappearing into the darkness.

Moments of stillness had passed when her voice came from inside of the crystal, vibrating through the air, “Not even you can change that, my dear half. Not even you…”

As if the light symbolized the strength of her voice, it slowly died together with the words, embracing the silence once more. The darkness immediately covered everything, leaving nothing untouched.

You can read the rest on Wattpad :-)

Your feedback is welcomed with open arms.

[ebachan]

The Crossing Destinies [Sonic the Hedgehog FanFic]

If you are looking for Sonic the Hedgehog FF, this one might catch your interest <3

It just recently crossed 6000 reads and received a huge amount of positive feedback! Many non-fans praised it for vivid description, fluent action, and openness to all readers!

You can read it for FREE on Wattpad <3

[ebachan]

I have decided to post this story here for better reading experience :-) Please, check it out and tell me what you think (Here or on Wattpad). Thank you.

The Crossing destinies [Complete - Re: Checking] (on Wattpad)

Re-check: Hidden rose (6/6)

Shadow is a priest living peacefully in a middle-sized town. But lately, he is noticing dark aura is surrounding its citizens, causing them to behave aggressively. As he is investigating the cause of this, he encounters Sonic - a mischievous boy being outside at such late hour. Before he can accompany him to a safer place, he notices a sinister aura.

There is a demon nearby, so he makes a totally believable excuse and rushes there. There he meets small demonic creature - Eclipse feasting on his prey. The clash is inevitable and no one knows how it will ends... especially when certain hedgehog makes a bigger mess. After this night, nothing will be ever the same.

Original AU: @gaysilver

Rating: T (14+), middle+ violence (maybe light swearing), some blood (nothing too detailed)

Cover: Done by humble me

Note: The story is being edited = longer, fewer mistakes, more fun ;-)

[ebachan]

The Crossing Destinies [Sonic the Hedgehog FF] (on Wattpad) 

Shadow the Hedgehog is a priest residing in an average sized town enjoying a peaceful life. His daily life is disturbed, however, by a rising occurrence of possessed people trying to commit crimes. 

On his night patrol, he encounters a boy named Sonic, who was supposed to be in bed long ago. Unfortunately, at the same time he senses something sinister, so he quickly sends the child to his church while he pursues the cause.

It won't be before long he founds it feasting on fresh prey. The fight is inevitable, and nobody knows how it will end; especially if a certain boy doesn't listen, and makes a bigger mess of everything. 

After this night, nothing will be the same. A past, Shadow had no idea ever existed, will start creeping back, haunting him. And like that wasn't enough, a new enemy shall appear, relentlessly pursuing our priest. Nothing will stop him until the ebony hedgehog ends in his grasp.

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Original AU: @gaysilver

Rating: T (14+), middle+ violence (maybe light swearing), some blood (nothing too detailed), a bit of gore (mentioned) 

Cover: Done by humble me

[ebachan]

Silver Darkness (on Wattpad)

Silver the hedgehog, time-traveling hedgehog, young psychic... he has many names and he comes from the future, and as of now, he is on a mission to close all Genesis portals. It's a daunting task, but he will do his best so no innocent person may get lost... just like now. He was waiting for one portal to appear and when he was ready to close it... someone ran thru it. It was no other than Eclipse the Darkling, Shadow's half-brother on a quest to eradicate the whole Mobius. 

The young psychic was surprised and even more when Shadow followed soon enough. In the confusion Silver sent the ebony hedgehog flying and took the alien with him, without knowing what consequences it could have for him. But the struggle between brothers might not be the biggest problem as the planet was being approached by huge spaceship caring a bigger thread. 

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Here is another story of mine. It’s in the process of being edited, but the first two chapters are 90% done. If you liked it, consider leaving a vote or a comment (on Wattpad or Tumblr).

[ebachan]

Crossing destinies – Chapter 5 – Silver darkness (10/10)

Original AU: @gaysilver

Inspired by: @sonicrobots

Genre: Action, adventure, fantasy

Rating: T (14+), middle+ violence (maybe light swearing)

Story:

Shadow is a priest living peacefully in a middle sized town. But lately, he is noticing dark aura is surrounding its citizens, causing them to behave aggressively. As he is investigating the cause of this, he encounters Sonic – a mischievous boy being outside at such late hour. Before he can accompany him to a safer place, he notices a sinister aura. There is a demon nearby, so he makes a totally believable excuse and rushes there. There he meets small demonic creature – Eclipse feasting on his prey. The clash is inevitable and no one knows how it ends… especially when certain hedgehog makes a bigger mess. After this night, nothing will be ever the same.

[The same moment – farther away]

Gold was sitting on a rock inside of her barrier. A few minutes ago she informed her partner about Shadow's approach. He was delighted. She clenched her fists. Right now, they were fighting. She could feel Silver's thoughts.

'He is… in that mood…' She bit her lip. She saw him a few times to behave strangely… When he had a strong opponent he had tendencies to drive it in the corner and slowly kill it bit by bit. She always wondered why he has this trait. Was he secretively…

She jerked as she heard a cracking branch. “Who's there?” She quickly turned around to see a small pink hedgehog behind her. “A child?”

“I'm sorry, I didn't want to disturb you.”

The tenrec smiled at once. “No, it's alright…” Her expression turned pale as she noticed a being behind the girl. She didn't hesitate, with three big steps she closed the distance, grabbed the girl and jumped back in the circle.

“What are you doing?” Amy pushed her bit back.

“I'm sorry, but you are safe now.” That being was Eclipse, who was now very slowly walking due to a pain in his legs. “Do you see that thing over there?” She pointed at him as he was looking around, clearly confused. “That's demon, but don't worry as long as we are in this circle, it can't see, smell or hear us neither come closer.”

“I see,” Amy looked at Eclipse as he wandered closer. She jumped out. “Booo!” she stretched her arms.

“Uaah!” shouted Eclipse and fell back.

The girl laughed. “Sorry, sorry, I just couldn't help it.” She offered him a hand.

“Where did you disappeared?” The demon slowly stood up, ignoring her hand.

She looked back. “There is this strange circle that makes anything inside invisible for a demon. The lady there told me about it.”

The telepathic tenrec wasn't able to believe her own eyes. A human girl was talking with a demon… that wasn't attacking. 'Should I inform Silver?' She pushed that thought back. 'No, he is now busy. This demon looks weak, I can handle it.' She inspected his body, noticing bandaged legs. 'Its legs are hurt?' Then the pieces of information were put together. 'Is this one, the one that Silver almost caught? But then…!'

“Nice lady,” called her Amy. “He won't hurt you.”

Gold hesitated only for a moment, before leaving. Eclipse was surprised as she emerged from thin air. “Who are you?” she looked at the girl.

“My name is Amy Rose and this is my friend Eclipse. Who is asking?”

“I’m Gold the Tenrec. You know its name?” She knew the story regarding demon's name but knowing one should be almost impossible.

Amy looked bit uncertain. “Yes, and it's he. I believe it's rude to call a person it.”

Gold was astonished. “So, if you know its… his name, then that collar is…”

The pink hedgehog slightly smiled. “I think you can say it's the bond between us.”

'Is she… in such tender age… a demon tamer?'

The night was disrupted by a loud scream.

“Mister Shadow!!” shouted Amy recognizing the voice. She quickly ran in that direction. Eclipse followed her on all fours, as he could rest his legs a bit. Gold joined them having a dozen of questions on her mind.

[The plains]

Silver was loudly breathing. In his hand was a silver gun. Shadow was on the ground holding his legs as they were shot. The psychic smiled a bit. “How it feels to be shot by the gun you have stolen and kept for so long?”

“S-Stolen?” He had no idea what he was talking about.

The exorcist growled. “Don't play dumb! This gun isn't yours. It belonged to another agent of the Order.” He made a slight pause. “But don't worry, you can tell me the story later. I'll get out all the pieces.”

The priest felt the last words indicate intense torture and leaving his body in pieces. 'Dang it!' He touched the cross. 'If I could just fully transform, I could…'

“Don't even think about turning into a monster!” Shadow jerked as he anticipated his next move. “Just to be on the safe side the circle around that demon,” he jerked his head that way, “not just traps it, but I can turn it to an ash in a moment. You see, for a weird reason the small demon was attached to this one.”

The half-demon clenched his teeth, looking at Silver who was still pointing the barrel at his forehead. “You want just me, right? So let her go.”

“What?! It's not enough you regard it as a living being you are even demanding to release it?” He shot Shadow in the arm. He screamed. “You just won't stop to get on my nerves, do you?”

Out of blue, a blue blur hit him in a stomach, catching him completely off guard. He rolled several meters dropping the gun.

“Father Shadow!” The blue blur was none other than Sonic.

Shadow growled. “Why are you here? Where's Amy? Why you never listen to me?!”

Sonic looked at his wounds. “But Amy said, you have no intention of returning to us!”

The ebony hedgehog coughed. 'That Amy and her reading ability.'

“I left her with Eclipse. I'll get you there.” He tried to lift his body, but he hadn't enough brawniness.

“Forget about me. Try to get his sister out of that circle and return to Amy.”

“I can't leave you here!”

Shadow forced his body to stood up. “I'll keep him busy, so do it.”

The young agent was slowly standing up as well, holding his stomach.

“Fine, but you are going too.” Sonic ran toward the circle.

“No, you won't!” Silver created a hand, but that was cut in pieces by Shadow.

“I'm your opponent.” He hit him in the face, sending him back.

'How do I free her?' His steps slowed down as he glanced a shining object. “This is?” He picked it up.

“Sonic!” called him Shadow, but the boy wasn't reacting.

“It doesn't matter what the child will do, that circle can't be broken by an amateur.”

Shadow wasn't listening to him, his attention was on Sonic. The smell around him turned desperate. Even Silver noticed something was happening and looked it the same direction.

“Why…” The blue hedgehog's voice was shaking. “Why is there my dad's gun?!”

“Your…” Shadow's eyes widen. “Father's gun…” He stepped back. That gun was with him… as far as he can remember… so it really wasn't his? His's posture became flabby. Silver used that chance to bind him and knocking him unconscious.

“F-Father?!” Sonic had tears in his eyes, not understanding what's happening. Well, he wasn't alone, Silver felt the same.

[ebachan]

Crossing destinies – Chapter 5 – Silver darkness (3/10)

Original AU: @gaysilver

Inspired by: @sonicrobots

Genre: Action, adventure, fantasy

Rating: T (14+), middle+ violence (maybe light swearing)

Story:

Shadow is a priest living peacefully in a middle sized town. But lately, he is noticing dark aura is surrounding its citizens, causing them to behave aggressively. As he is investigating the cause of this, he encounters Sonic – a mischievous boy being outside at such late hour. Before he can accompany him to a safer place, he notices a sinister aura. There is a demon nearby, so he makes a totally believable excuse and rushes there. There he meets small demonic creature – Eclipse feasting on his prey. The clash is inevitable and no one knows how it ends… especially when certain hedgehog makes a bigger mess. After this night, nothing will be ever the same.

[The inn – five minutes after Amy's second rescue]

Sonic jumped into a window, without losing his speed. Amy's heart was beating fast.

“W-What was that?” she asked, once she touched the solid floor.

“A demon from my hometown. I thought he's dead.” He headed to the window.

“Where are you going?” She stretched her hand.

“To help father Shadow. That demon is strong.”

“But you don't know where he is.”

“With my speed, I can find him.” Sonic was maybe confident in that, but this city was like ten times bigger than his hometown. He had no idea how long it will take.

“But it's still dangerous!” She clenched her fists in a worrisome manner.

“I don't wanna hear it from you! What was the deal anyway? Why were you outside?”

Amy blushed. “I noticed you were going out so… I kind of wanted to get back at you for the earlier stalking.”

Sonic growled. “You are more lucky than smarter.”

Amy pouted but said nothing. He was right. If she stayed in her room, nothing would happen.

“I'm going.” he again turned to the outside.

“Wait, don't leave! What if the demon will come after me?”

“Father Shadow will definitely get him this time!”

“But if he got away once, he may do it again. Please stay!” Amy was really scared.

“Fine,” answered Sonic and sat on the bed. “Let's wait for the father to come back.”

Amy nodded, sitting next to him. The minutes slowly went, turning into two long hours. The night was at its peak.

“Argh!” Sonic jumped down. “Something bad must have happened! I knew I should have gone!”

From the outside were coming strange, gasping and scratching sounds. Amy hid behind Sonic and together they backed down from the window. A clawed hand grabbed the window frame, lifting horned head and soon the wings were visible.

Amy felt like screaming, but she couldn't make a sound. The body rolled over, falling on the floor and curling up. Hoarse sounds were heard.

“F-Father Shadow?” whispered Sonic running towards the shaking body. “It really is father Shadow!” he knelt before him and shook with him. Shadow's body was sweating and burning. “He has a fever!” Sonic looked at Amy and quickly grabbed her hand. “Don't scream! Okay? Father Shadow is just… bit ill.”

Amy nodded. “Then… we have to help him. I'll bring some water.” She effortlessly freed herself leaving the room. Sonic had no idea what to do. Chase Amy, cause she will definitely run away or tending Shadow? “Stop dillydally,” Amy rebuked him. “He needs help.” She was back with a bowl full of water and some cloth. “First, we have to put him on something.”

“Ah!” Sonic only made a sound.

“We won't get him on the bed, let's make it on the floor.” she dragged down the bedding and mattress. Together they were able to drag Shadow on it. Amy then started cleaning his body from the sweat. She has noticed cracked cross around his neck and many physical changes. He had wings, claws and many places had turned red. On his forehead she noticed some bulge, that may be a shut eye. She didn't ask any questions, she only kept doing her job.

[The late morning]

Shadow coughed. His body was sore. He slowly stretched it. He felt so tired. His mind was hazy. He stood up on all four. His mouth was dry. He sleepily opened his eyes. Winking few times, before his brain kicked in. “M-My hands…” he was shaking. They had claws and the fur was partly red. He felt a piercing pain in his lip as he bit himself with a lot longer fangs. “No… No…” he started to tremble like crazy. He hugged himself halfway sitting.

“How do you feel, Mr. Shadow?” asked Amy. She was sitting on the bed watching him.

Only now he noticed her. “Ah… Am… I… No…” he had a hard time to make a sentence.

“The breakfast is here!” announced Sonic who entered. “Father Shadow, you are awake!” He smiled… kind of.

“Thank you, Sonic, for bringing the food.”

“I have got everything you asked me for.” He took out a checkered blanket.

“Yay, let's have an indoor picnic,” rejoiced Amy. She laid out the blanket while Sonic was putting down the plates and cutlery. “I'm so excited, I have never had a picnic before.”

Shadow was looking at them in a haze. He wasn't understanding, what's happening in front of him. It made no sense. The space in front of him was filled with apples, hard to get bananas, bread, cucumber, butter, ham, and sliced cheese.

“Here, have a sandwich,” Amy offered him a plate. “Everything looks better with a full stomach.” Her smile was so bright.

Shadow without a word accepted it and slowly eat. He wasn't noticing the taste, either their presence or anything at all. After few morsels, the plate with the sandwich slid from his hands. The sharp sound made Amy and Sonic turn towards him. He was trembling and gasping for an air. His eyes were unfocused and twitching.

[ebachan]

Crossing destinies – Chapter 5 – Silver darkness (4/10)

Original AU: @gaysilver

Inspired by: @sonicrobots

Genre: Action, adventure, fantasy

Rating: T (14+), middle+ violence (maybe light swearing)

Story:

Shadow is a priest living peacefully in a middle sized town. But lately, he is noticing dark aura is surrounding its citizens, causing them to behave aggressively. As he is investigating the cause of this, he encounters Sonic – a mischievous boy being outside at such late hour. Before he can accompany him to a safer place, he notices a sinister aura. There is a demon nearby, so he makes a totally believable excuse and rushes there. There he meets small demonic creature – Eclipse feasting on his prey. The clash is inevitable and no one knows how it ends… especially when certain hedgehog makes a bigger mess. After this night, nothing will be ever the same.

Amy tried to reach for him, but he snapped out, standing so fast, he lost a balance as his clawed toes drilled into the wooden floor. On the last second, he redirected his fall to the bed hitting the wall. He curled up while sitting, but not from the pain, but from the fear of himself.

“Father Shadow,” called him Sonic unsure what to do. He thought he will be back to his old self… he wished for it… hoped… begged… But this… was the worst outcome.

“Mr. Shadow, there is no reason to be afraid,” Amy softly spoken.

“I'm just a monster!” Shadow looked at her devastated. “No,” he gulped as he felt his wings were growing again. “No! No! Stop! Enough!!” He curled up, covering his head. “Please, stop!” He was crying.

Amy jumped next to him, hugging his head and pressing her chest against it. “Can you hear it? My heartbeat?”

“What-?”

“Just listen to it!” she said in a firm voice. “Forget anything else, and just listen to it.” She stroked his quills. “Feel only my hand caressing your quills.” After long minutes, Shadow's breathing slowed down. “Yes, that's right. Don't push it. Let it go on its own.” Shadow slowly let his hands fell down. “The wings are getting smaller. Can you feel it? Smaller… and smaller… "

Sonic looked there. The wings were the same like a minute ago, but to his surprise, they started to shrink until they recovered their normal size. “That's it. Just thinking how it grows will make it grows. Think the other way and they will shrink back.” Amy slowly let go of Shadow's head. He turned back, not believing what he sees.

“How did you…?” he was speechless.

“I only used an old advice from my mother. The pain will go away faster the less you think about it. I'm glad it worked.”

He looked at his hands. “So maybe…” He closed eyes and concentrated. Imagine his claws and fangs shrinking, and his fur turning completely black. He stayed like that for ten minutes or so, before he had the courage to open them. “It's… gone! It really is!” He felt a huge burden falling from his heart. But he was still far from being calm… this could happen again… anytime. “I have to go… I can't stay with you.” He tried to stand up.

“What do you mean by that?” asked Amy looking at him.

“Mean? I could hurt you… attack you. I'm turning into a monster!” He finally stood up.

“But you haven't hurt us,” she argued.

“That's a relief,” he agreed. “But I still have to go. Now!”

“No way!” she jumped down from the bed. “Not in this condition! Just look at you!” His trousers were torn and boots weren't any better. “First you have to get some clothes and shoes. Walking street like this won't help you.”

He shook his head. “You don't understand!”

Amy puffed her cheeks, stomping a foot. “Panicking won't help! First, calm down, then think about a solution.”

Sonic was amazed. Amy acted so… adult. He was almost afraid to talk, he felt uneasy in Shadow's presence, remembering how scared of him he was. He wanted to help, yet he was afraid to make the choice. But she… it felt so natural for her. His admiration for her rose to another level.

“Mr. Shadow, listen to me,” her tone changed to the more friendly manner, “let me get you new clothes, you and Sonic saved me for two times already. I would never forgive myself if I didn't repay you for that. And buying new clothes is the smallest thing I can do for you.” she smiled. “And doing something ordinary will help you to clear your head.”

Shadow felt ashamed. Losing his cool like that. But she was right. He needed to calm down first. Acting rash won't help him at all. “Amy… thank you,” he tiredly sat on the chair.

“No problem, that's what friends are for.” Amy took some bandages and said: “Let's cover the wings first.” Sonic meanwhile packed their belongings. “This doesn't look bad.” Amy was happy. With few more bandages, she created a nice hurt-person costume. After that, they finished the breakfast.

[ebachan]

Crossing destinies – Chapter 6 – Shadows of the past (1/9)

Original AU: @gaysilver

Inspired by: @sonicrobots

Genre: Action, adventure, fantasy

Rating: T (14+), middle+ violence (maybe light swearing)

Story:

Shadow is a priest living peacefully in a middle sized town. But lately, he is noticing dark aura is surrounding its citizens, causing them to behave aggressively. As he is investigating the cause of this, he encounters Sonic – a mischievous boy being outside at such late hour. Before he can accompany him to a safer place, he notices a sinister aura. There is a demon nearby, so he makes a totally believable excuse and rushes there. There he meets small demonic creature – Eclipse feasting on his prey. The clash is inevitable and no one knows how it ends… especially when certain hedgehog makes a bigger mess. After this night, nothing will be ever the same.

[The morning]

No night… felt so long like this one. Silver was lying in his bed, watching the ceiling. He had roughly one hour of sleep. Usually, it was enough for him to feel refreshed, but this time he was even more tired.

'How could I allow it?' He remembered the last events. Gold rushed there with a pink girl behind her, stopping him from getting rid of the bulky demon. The pink girl was supposedly a demon tamer as he had a chance to meet her pet demon… and trash him once more.

'So to make it clear… I have now three demons in my cellar and two kids, one is silent while the other talks too much. The. Worst. Night. Ever.' He slowly got up, heading to a washroom to splash his face with cold water in a hope to wake up his face. It did make him feel a bit better.

To his delight, the kids were still sleeping. 'Finally, I can have quiet and peace for my job.' He took a small key from his pocket and entered the underground. With a snapping of his fingers, he lit the torches. His steps were creating silent echoes. He walked around the room with two demons, but they lost a purpose for him, so he let them be for the time being. He shall take a proper care of them later.

He entered the farthest room where Shadow was kept. He was kneeling, tied to a cross with special chains constantly draining his power. His body was halfway hanging down. Silver picked the bucket full of water and splashed him. The sudden sensation of coldness woke him up. He coughed, jerked and tried to break free.

“Done with your beauty sleep?”

The priest slowly lifted his head. There was a vapor coming from his mouth. “Where?” He jerked with his hands, fully noticing he is chained. His mind was a blank for a moment before a chaotic stream of memories flooded in. “Where's Sonic?! And Amy? Are they alright?” he almost barked.

“Carrying more for the others than for yourself?” said Silver in a thinking manner.

“Please, tell me, are they alright?” He bit his lip. “And the demons? What happened to them?”

The psychic was silent looking at Shadow with a disgust. “The children are alright and the demons… let's say, they are still breathing.”

The ebony hedgehog felt relief and his skin bristled, when he noticed Silver was slowly walking towards him. He started steadily circling him. The other hedgehog was following him with his eyes.

“Now tell me…” his voice was cold. “Who you really are. A human? A demon? Or something else?” He stopped behind him. Shadow slightly turned his head to see over his shoulder. Silver's fingers slightly pressed the left wing. Shadow shivered. “It seems demons are really proud of their wings. So, will it grow back if I pluck it?”

“I… think so…” Shadow whispered.

“Well, but to be on the safe side.” The pressure increased.

“No!! Stop!!” The demonic hedgehog felt intense pain.

The excorcist snickered. “I kind of still need you to talk, so it would be troublesome if you would scream your lungs out.” He obviously enjoyed torturing. He walked to his original post, leaving Shadow gasping for an air. “Now tell me everything.” That was obviously an order. “How did you become a priest? What are your intentions? How did you get that silver gun? What's the cross around your neck? Who sealed your true form? Who-!”

“Stop! Slow down!” Silver had disdain in his eyes as he interrupted him. “A priest…? I was told, I'm one.”

“What?!”

“I was… hurt… people found me collapsed… I had that gun and the cross with me…”

“Nonsense!!” Silver was angry. “I can let the cross slide, but the gun belonged to our A-class agent! There is no way you could get it!”

“But that's how it happened!”

“Liar!!” With his power, he created a whip, slashing the demon over his quills. “I'll tell you what you did! The cross can seal your true hideous form so you used it to hunt humans with an ease. But our agent Blue saw right thru your ruse so he confronted you. But you have killed him and his partner and took his gun and got rid of the bodies. Their remains were never found.”

Shadow was shaking, not because of the pain, but because of his words. Did he really do that?

“But since you were discovered, you decided to play it safe and keep a low profile for few years. How clever. You have even taken a child as a human shield!”

“No! I swear I never did it! I never-!!” Another slash landed on his body.

“There is no need to lie, demon! You can't hide your hideous form in front of me.” Tears were flowing down from Shadow's cheeks. “Oh, crying? Trying to look pitiful? To gain a mercy? Forget it. There will be no mercy from me.”

]Silver, I have returned,[ informed him Gold.

]Good, I'll be right there.[ He turned around. “You are lucky, I have another business to attend. I'll give you time to think. Think well about how much painful death you want to experience.”