//------------------------------// // Rainbow Got an Emerald // Story: Sonic: Friendship is Eternal // by VGFanatic20 //------------------------------// "I'm very flattered really. But we've got to find out where we are and where the others went" Rouge said as she started for the door before noticing the open chest full of gems. "Oh, but I insist. You'd be perfect" Rarity pleaded. Rouge grinned before turning to her with a smile "Alright, you've got yourself a deal" Rouge said. Rarity beamed up at hearing those words. "Really?" she asked, excited. "Yep" Rouge said before being glomped by the white unicorn. "Oh thankyouthankyouthankyou" she said happily Rouge never really took her eyes off that chest, already thinking of ways to snatch those gems Twilight's Tree Shadow stirred as he finally began to return to consciousness. "Hey Twilight. I think he's wakin up" Applebloom called out, Shadow could hear her but it was muffled and his vision was blurry. /Where….am I?/ he thought as his hearing and vision cleared up. When they did, he could see 3 fillies's looking right at him. /hell….I'm in hell…/ he thought. His crimson eyes looking back at them. "Well howdy there. I'm Applebloom" Applebloom said happily. "I'm Scootaloo" the orange one said. "And I'm Sweetie Belle" the last replied. /what did I do to deserve this?/ he thought before seeing a lavender unicorn approach. "Well, seems you've recovered from that fall" she said. "My name is Twilight Sparkle, me and the girls found you in their clubhouse after you crashed through the ceiling" /joyous/ he thought. "So what's your name?" Sweetie Belle asked. Shadow mentally sighed, knowing that he was too weak to turn down such hospitality. Even though it was from talking colorful ponies. "Shadow" he replied, his voice a little weak. "Shadow the Hedgehog" "Well, Shadow. You let me know if you need anything" Twilight said. Shadow just closed his eyes, humming an approval of that. Celestia's castle "Have they awakened yet sister?" Celestia asked Luna as she entered the room where the 3 new arrivals were still asleep. "Not yet. They're still sleeping the day away. Which I have no problem with" she said with a grin. Celestia just smiled and rolled her eyes before noticing the silver one stirring as he began to wake. Silver's vision slowly began to return to him, his hearing followed suit as he began to take in the world around him. "Where…am I?" he wondered with a weak voice. "Why you're in Equestria." Celestia answered. "Equestria?" he asked turning toward the voice and gaining a look of surprise on his face. /dear lord in heaven/ he thought. Celestia giggled at that, "you may relax young one, we mean no harm. I am Celestia, Princess of Equestria. And this is my sister, Princess Luna" she said. Luna smiling a friendly smile at Silver. "My name is Silver…the hedgehog" he said rather shyly. "It is nice to meet you Silver. Who are these friends of yours?" she asked, holding off the other nagging questions she had. Which were where he came from, how he got here, and whatever else came to mind. He turned and saw Blaze and Marine. "Blaze…Marine" he said trying to get up. Finding that too difficult he focused his mind and managed to lift himself off the bed. Now floating he moved his body toward them. He was sweating greatly, and seemed to be straining a lot more than he should be. His weakness caught up to him, causing him to black out. He fell toward the floor and would've hit it, if not for Celestia using her magic to catch him and put him back in bed. "My, what an interesting individual." Celestia said with intrigue. Luna just nodded, looking at the 3 of them, wondering what was in store for them and for Equestria. Cake Shop Pinkie entered the room where Vector, Amy, Charmy, Cream, and Cheese were. Vector was the only one wide awake and sitting up. He was looking out the window next to his bed, lost in thought. "Hi! I'm Pinkie Pie!" she said happily to him. Jumping him right out of his thoughts. "Hey, I'm Vector the Crocodile" he said with a smile. "Crocodile? I thought you looked funny if you were an alligator. Especially since you have teeth. Unlike Gummy here" she said quickly holding up her pet. "And you got those headphones and necklace and gloves and boots and…" she continued, Vector starting to tune her out, since she reminded him of how Charmy always was. /great, two of that…./ he thought, "so I was thinking we throw you a party to celebrate your welcome to Equestria. But then again, everyone might be a little freaked out by you since we never really see fellows like you running around, and-" Vector put a hand to her mouth to silence her. "Easy kiddo. Don't wanna wake the others before they've fully recovered" he said. "Oh they won't. Watch" she said before blowing a trumpet in Amy's ear. Earning no reaction, "see?" she asked. Vector on the other hand had an eye twitch from seeing that. /she's either hopped up on Sugar, or she's crazy, or she's got a death wish/ he thought, now knowing he was in for one hell of a ride. Sweet Apple Acres Knuckles was finally coming to, after getting bucked in the head. "Well, look who's up" Applejack joked. Knuckles looked over at her and was about to do a repeat of what happened earlier until he remembered what the result was, as much as it hurt his pride to back down from a rematch he resisted. "Sorry" he said simply "Pardon?" Applejack asked. "I'm sorry about that whole scene…I was looking for the Master Emerald." He said. "I've been meanin to ask. What is that?" she asked. He looked straight at her as he sat up, beginning to speak and explain what it was. "The Master Emerald is what I guard. It's an object of incredible power. I must protect it from all harm" he said. Applejack just seemed a little dumbfounded by that, finding it a little tough to swallow. "Well partner, we'd be mighty happy to help ya find it. As long as ya'll don't go crazy and attack us or anything" she said. Knuckles nodded as he stood up, his footing a little wobbly. "So what do ya'll call yourself?" she asked "I'm Knuckles the Echidna. Just call me Knuckles" he said with a grin. "I'm Applejack. A pleasure" she said extending her hoof. Knuckles took her hoof in his hand and shook it. Fluttershy's Cottage Fluttershy was pacing, worried over the strange creature she and her animal friends managed to get into her cottage and onto the couch. The creature was breathing so that was good. "Oh…I'm so worried. When will he wake?" she wondered before her question was answered by a groan and slowly opening eyes. She went up to him, looking at his baby blue eyes as he looked back at her. He was certainly surprised by what he saw. "Wha-where am I?" he asked in a weak voice. She smiled, "you're in my cottage. Me and my animals found you at the edge of the forest and got you back here." Her voice soothing and calm. "Thanks…I think." He said. "My name is Miles 'Tails' Prower. But everyone calls me Tails. What's your name?" he asked "F-Fluttershy…" she said in a shy voice as she blushed a bit. Tails smiled, "it's nice to meet you Fluttershy" he said. "Nice to meet you too Tails." She said with a smile. "Umm, if you need anything just let me know" "Will do. Thank you" he said as his eyes closed and he fell asleep. Everfree Forest Sonic was just returning from a run, feeling better than ever thanks to Zecora. "Woo! That was awesome!" he said, having enjoyed that run since it was such a different terrain than what he was familiar with. "Ah Sonic you have come back, did you enjoy your pseudo race track?" Zecora asked. "You bet I did Zecora." He said happily. "Yet, I've had no luck with finding an emerald" he said a bit sadly "Quite the information leak. What is this emerald that you seek?" she asked "A Chaos Emerald. A gem of incredible power, 1 of 7. It's dangerous if in the wrong hands. That's why I gotta find them. They come in 7 colors. Blue, Green, Cyan (light blue), Red, Purple, Yellow, and White. They shine with brilliance like no other" he said. "I shall help you, there is no doubt. I will keep an eye out" she said. Earning a smile from the Blue Blur. "Thanks Zecora." Meanwhile somewhere outside of Ponyville Rainbow Dash was walking with Espio and Omega, learning about them as they learned about her. "So let me get this straight. There are 7 emeralds and a master that you need to find to prevent evil from winning?" she asked Espio nodded, "indeed." "And you say you've got friends that you lost track of that might be here as well?" she asked "Yes, that's why we must ask for the help of someone such as yourself" he said. "Why is that?" she asked "You can fly, it'll make the search faster" he said. Rainbow just smiled proudly at that. "Yeah. You're right" she said, "just leave it to me, I'll find those em-" she was cut off from tripping over something, sending her to the ground. "What the?" she asked before turning to what tripped her. She went wide eyed, seeing a Cyan emerald glistening in an otherworldly fashion. She picked it up and cheered, "See? What'd I tell ya?" "With those results, the search shouldn't take long at all" Espio said. "I predict a 50% increase in search success" Omega said Meanwhile A blue unicorn began to wake from unconsciousness. Rubbing her head with her hoof, "what dares to strike the great and powerful Trixie?" she demanded turning and seeing a gem that glowed with an otherworldly beauty. Red in color, she picked up the gem and pouted. "Stupid rock, striking me from behind." She said angrily as she charged her horn to zap it. The emerald began to glow, affected by her emotions and giving her a boost in power. She was blinded by the light and missed her target, the magic blowing the entire wall in front of her to smithereens. Upon seeing that she smiled at the gem. "Of course the Great and Powerful Trixie may have a good use for you" she said, her mind scheming many things