STH COM - Saga 3 Ep82

SHADOW The Hedgehog - Chaos on Mobius
3rd Saga: The Black Armed Nocturnus

Episode 82 {1}

Previously on Sonic The Hedgehog - Chaos on Mobius... {2}
After Sonic defeated Black Doom with the help of the Wisps, the Black Comet disappeared, while Zpacefleet went in search for it.
Eventually, Zonic and Zally crash landed their escape pod on Mobius, where Zonic gave Sonic a warning... "...they're coming..."
Leading GUN's defensive line at Station Square, Shadow was first to witness the Black Arms invading Mobius.
Can GUN hold the Black Arms back? What other mission did Commander Tower give to Shadow? Will Zonic and Zally recover from their injuries, and what happened to the rest of Zpacefleet? Why have the Black Arms come to Mobius in the first place? Find out next on Sonic The Hedgehog - Chaos on Mobius!

Chapter Thirty Two: Re-Enter the Black Arms

About half an hour before the Black Arms began invading Station Square, Sonic, Sally and TodStar helped Zonic and an unconscious Zally into Freedom HQ. {3}
"So Zonic..." Sonic asked as both hedgehogs laid Zally on the bed in what used to be Amy's bedroom. "...who's this?"
"*sigh* Zally..." Zonic said softly before speaking up. "This is Captain Zally Zacorn. She's the leader of Zpacefleet's mission to defend the galaxy."
"So how come she looks like me?" Asked Sally. "I'm pretty sure I don't have a sister..."
"She's your clone, Sal." Sonic replied. "Zonic filled me in on that. So, what happened out there, dude?"
"Well, you know how the Black Comet suddenly disappeared from above Planet Wisp, right?" Asked Zonic, and Sonic nodded. "Well, we managed to intercept it before it reached Mobius, but those monsters were well ready for us..."

The Black Comet continuously fired lasers at Zpacefleet's ships, destroying them one by one! {4}
"Damage report, Ensign Znuckles." Said Zally.
"Weapons are offline, shields are failing, our engines are gone, and our only support is our remaining fighters." Znuckles replied, making Zonic grit his teeth.
"Captain, we can't survive out here for much longer!" Said a paniced Zails from his fighter. "You gotta give the order to fall back!"
"No. Attention all fighters. Your job now is to cover all of the flagship's escape pods." Zally stated. "We're abandoning ship." As Zally said that, an alarm sounded before all but one person began running off of the bridge... "Zeggman, that includes you, too."
"Not this time, Zacorn." Zeggman replied. "I may only be an Acting Captain, but I'M going down with this ship!"
"Zeggman, abandon ship!" Zally shouted. "That's an order!"
"C'mon Cap'n, we gotta get outta here!" Zonic told her before she joined Zonic.

As all of the escape pods of the flagship were jettisoned, Zeggman flew the ship into the Black Comet.
"May the Power of Chaos be with Mobius..." He said while he saluted, before the ship exploded upon impacting the Black Comet's shield. {5}
"...and while our pod was hit by a laser, I didn't get hurt as badly as Zally did..." Zonic said before looking at his commanding officer. "I think our communicators were fried in the attack too, because I haven't had any contact from the rest of Zpacefleet."
"Maybe I can fix them..." Suggested Tails. "Can I see one?" Zonic then handed his helmet to Tails.
"So, how long until these creeps come to Mobius?" TodStar asked. Before Zonic could answer, Sonic felt something familiar...
"They're already here..." He said, making everyone look at him. "...and they're invading Station Square."

Many of GUN's soldiers and robots had engaged the invading Black Arms with little success, as the aliens were stronger and had better technology at their disposal. {6}
"They're too strong for us!" Shouted a GUN soldier before he got shot with a weapon similar to the blaster Rouge gave Shadow.
"Spare me." Begged another before he got stomped by a rather large alien.
"This is for my friends!" Said a third as he fired his machine gun at the same large Black Arm. Before the large alien could run after the GUN soldier, Shadow jumped off of the building he stood on and fired his machine gun at it, killing it in the process! "Phew! Thanks, Shadow. I'm glad the Commander recruited you!"
"Hmph." Shadow said while smiling at the soldier, before gasping all of a sudden...
"Terios..." Said a voice unfamiliar to him in his head. "The promised time is near... bring ALL of the Chaos Emeralds to me... immediately!" After hearing this, Shadow suddenly punched the soldier who talked to him beforehand into a wall! {7}

"*bzz* Commander, Agent Shadow's gone rogue! Repeat: Agent Shadow's- Aaagh!*bzz*" Shouted a GUN soldier via communicator, making Tower angry and bang his fist on the control panel...
"I knew this day would come..." He said to himself before turning to two Mobians and a robot. "Agents Rouge, Patrick and Omega... bring him back here, NOW!!"
"Yes, sir." Said Rogue and Patrick as they saluted the Commander.
"AFFIRMATIVE." Added Omega before the three of them left his presence.

Shadow was racing out of the city, when he noticed a number of Black Arms getting thrown in the air.
"*bzz* Blue hedgehog spotted.*bzz*" He heard on his communicator while feeling a familiar presence...
"I knew it..." He thought out loud before disappearing via Chaos Control. When Shadow reappeared, he was standing between Sonic, Sally and fallen Black Arms soldiers. {8}
"Shadow!" Exclaimed Sally.
"Man, what timing." Sonic added. "Think you could help us with these creeps?"
"I don't think so, Sonic..." Shadow responded while aiming his machine gun at Sonic. "You see, I'm working with them."
"What?!" Asked Sally in denial.
"Why?" Added Sonic.
"It is my destiny to serve Black Doom." Shadow replied. "Now hand over that Chaos Emerald, and I won't have to use this." Sonic then revealed the Sword of Light.
"Lemme keep the Emerald, and I won't have to use this." Sonic replied.
"How about we fight for the Chaos Emerald? No weapons." Suggested Shadow as he threw his gun on the ground.
"Sounds good to me, Dad." Sonic replied as he undid his belt, causing his sword to fall to the ground. Both Sonic and Shadow then leapt at each other while shouting.

Black Doom's third eye had witnessed the destruction of Station Square and Shadow's betrayal from above the city... {9}
"Hmhmhmhm... foolish humans..." He muttered to himself. "Once my soldiers take the ARK and unlock the power of our temples, Mobius shall soon get a taste of their own medicine..."

Meanwhile, on Planet Wisp, Black Soil was just resting on the pillars near the altar of the Chaos Stars, when she sensed something that made her fall to the ground, holding her head in pain...
"Black Soil... your brothers are close to acheiving their goals..." Said an all too familiar voice. "Join us on Mobius, and make our family whole once more..." Suddenly, Cici and Salem came rushing to her aid. {10}
"Black Soil? What's wrong?" Asked Cici as she knelt down to the Black Arm.
"Agh.. we have to get to Mobius..." Black Soil replied. "They're all in danger."
"Salem, go grab the Warp Ring!" Cici shouted to the black cat.
"Right." Salem replied before running towards the forest, unaware that a certain brown cat was watching them all...
"*giggle* It's only a matter of time until my Master has Mobius under his thumb..." She said to herself.

At that moment, Sonic and Shadow were Spin Dashing at each other, while Sally just stayed back. {11}
"C'mon Shadow, I know your attack patterns like the back of my hand! Just lemme go with the Emerald!" Sonic shouted, before Shadow thought of something...
"You don't understand, Sonic..." Shadow replied before pulling out the blaster Rouge gave him and shot Sonic with it! "...Black Doom was destined to destroy Mobius..."
"Sonic!" Cried Sally as she ran over to the blue hedgehog who was in pain from the blast, while Shadow picked up his machine gun and the Chaos Emerald.
"...and I have to help him. Chaos CONTROL!!" Shadow then disappeared with the Chaos Emerald.
"Ngh... Shadow..." Sonic groaned before passing out from pain and exhaustion, worrying Sally.

Minutes later, Shadow reappeared before Black Doom's third eye above one of Station Square's ruined skyscrapers. {12}
"Black Doom... here is one of the seven Chaos Emeralds." He said to the floating tentacles with an eye in between.
"Well done, Terios." Said a voice Shadow had heard before. "Your younger sister should be more loyal like you and your older brother."
"I have a brother and sister?" Shadow asked, curiously.
"Now, travel to Glyphic Canyon and restore the power of our temples." Black Doom replied, ignoring Shadow's question. "General Axtius shall meet you there."
"At once, Father." Said Shadow as he bowed before Black Doom's eye. As Shadow disappeared via Chaos Control, a number of helicopters were seen flying away from the city. All of them had the GUN logo painted on the side.

END OF CHAPTER {13}

Emerald Count:
Red Chaos Emerald - Metal Sonic
Blue Chaos Emerald - Shadow the Hedgehog
Grey Chaos Emerald - Downunda Dags