//------------------------------// // 15: Another Emerald And The Third Titan // Story: Spike's Frontier // by dragonfan101 //------------------------------// Spike had unlocked another new ability with the small chunk he got from the energy, he now can do the Cross Slash and create Swords of fire, these are extremely helpful for battle and help make things cooler. "You two are the keys, be impowered with this technique" The strange voice is heard again, Spike has been getting suspicious about this voice, it seems to be giving them something that both helps and harms them, Spike thinks that it may be related to the creature Sage told him about. Sonic and Spike had to battle more guardians to get more gears, these ones were red this time. the guardians they fought were Shinobi and Fortress, Spike took down the Shinobi pretty easily thanks to the skills he's picked u, they came upon another portal near the structure tails was trapped by. Spike and Sonic entered it once again and this time they had to go through green hill yet again. 'This honestly feels like lazy rehashing at this point.." Spike thought as they ran through it, they both took separate paths that came together, they had to jump across large gabs and grind on more rails, it was a longer one then usual thats for sure, they made it out with all the gold and red rings in less then two minutes. Spike and Sonic appeared on the island again and 4 more red keys came into their hands, they saw a blue beam light up into the sky that was across the island. "Who thought they should place that one that far away from here?" Sonic asked and Spike shook his head before turning to him. "You sure there's more places you've been too? Cause right now we've only been though Green Hill, Sky Garden, Chemical Plant, and that Futuristic City over and over, just with different layouts and stuff." Spike asked recalling the 4 biomes they've been through. "I have, i don't know why we haven't seen more of my places though, i expected some more places like Mushroom hill, Angel Island, almost anything other then those 4." Sonic said a little confused about that as well. "Hopefully we see more original places the next time we have to do something like this right?" Spike asked. "Yeah, agreed, i'm honestly sick of green hill at this point, just hope we get something new soon." Sonic said agreeing. "Well let's get that Emerald then." Spike said starting to fly off with Sonic right behind. In Cyberspace Eggman was currently with Sage talking about something. "Status report on what's been going on out there." Eggman ordered "The hedgehog has freed his fox friend but has taken on more Cyber energy then he can handle, his other friend seems to have endured it way better though." Sage told him, Eggman raised his eyebrow at that. "How can someone take on that much energy? Sonic shouldn't last much longer if he took on that much." Eggman questioned. "His friend only took a small chunk, enough to make him a little stronger, but not enough to become corrupted." Sage explained. "Interesting, what have you learned about this "friend" of his?" Eggman questioned again. "He seems to be a dragon, from what i've learned, he was transported here through a Cyberspace portal outside of the islands" Sage explained and Eggman looked slightly shocked at that. "Dragon? How is that possible? They don't exist, believe me i've seen and done many things, but i've never encountered a real life dragon before." Eggman asked surprised. "He appears to have traveled through Cyberspace from an unknown place, I've been trying to track down on where he originated, but i have been unable to find it." Sage told him. "Interesting.." Eggman said surprised, Eggman then looked at her. "You said he's used the Chaos Emeralds, anything that's changed from that?" Eggman asked. "Yes, his body seems to be rapidly growing each time he uses the Emeralds, the fox suggested its to make it more suitable for they're power, he was originally half the hedgehogs height, now he's taller then him and has wings to fly." Sage recalled on the last few times she saw him, Eggman thought it over. "That could be true, I've used the Emeralds for many things before, i wouldn't be surprised if that was true." Eggman said fascinated, he then decided something. "Sage, make sure this creature isn't listed as a target, find out more about him and observe the events happening with him. I'm really interested in this creature, and if he really is a dragon, then this could lead to many interesting things." Eggman told her and She nodded. "Yes Father, i will continue to make sure he isn't marked, however there is something else i noticed." Sage stated, Eggman was slightly confused. "What do you mean?" He asked. "I detected a similar signature in this place, i haven't found it, but i detected a DNA match, meaning it could be a relative, or something more." Sage explained, Eggman was surprised at this. "Then try to find out where this thing is, keep up the good work Sage" Eggman told her and She nodded in understanding before teleporting away leaving Eggman alone to think to himself. "What are you? How did you get to this place?" Eggman questioned as he was alone. Spike and Sonic had to travel across the place, it was quicker then they thought thanks to their speed, they had to grind rail on some large gaps that split off from the island, they took care of another Cyberspace area this time with Sky Sanctuary... Again unlocking another vault, and they eventually made they're to the Blue Emerald. "Quite the run that's for sure." Spike said a little exhausted, . "Yeah, but at least we made it" Sonic said looking at the vault, he held out his hand and the vault keys opened the thing and the blue emerald flew into Sonic's hand. "we should look for Tails, see what's happening with him" Spike suggested, and Sonic nodded at that. But just before they left another Titan appeared behind them! "Whoa!" Spike said surprised on what they saw, it was massive, it looked like a warrior type with it's design, Sage teleported in front of Sonic. "Well what will you do?" She asked directly to Sonic. The Titan was preparing to throw it's shield which turned into a bandsaw, Sonic soon noticed a Squid guardian behind them. "The best i can." Sonic said with a smile before running off. "Sonic!" Spike shouted, the Titan threw it's blade at Sonic and Spike jumped out of the way just in time. Sonic proceeded to run along a trail left by it while Spike looked on with worry, Sage then appeared next to him. "A little overkill don't you think?" Spike asked a little annoyed. "He is still a target, remember that." Sage told him and Spike groaned as he flew off to help him. "You never seem to give up, just like him, but only one of you will make it out." Sage said before teleporting away. Spike flew after them and made sure to keep up with it. Sonic had to be extra careful when running with this one as the blade tried to slice him at multiple points, but they soon reached the end of the island and Spike grabbed Sonic and avoided the blade just before it hit him, the blade destroyed the guardian as a result and they landed on the ground. "You okay?" Spike asked worried. "I'm fine, thanks" Sonic said with a smile. Sage then appeared before them. "So? Impressive right?" Sonic asked. "Within expected perimeters, your friend however acceded all of them." Sage told him before teleporting away. "Again you keep getting lucky with these things." Sonic said confused ' I know, it's really weird, you'd think Eggman would want me gone as well, but guess he's only after you." Spike said looking over the place. "Well you two haven't even met in person yet, so i guess it makes sense." Sonic said still a little unsure. "Why don't we get back to finding Tails, he might have found something" Spike suggested. "Agreed, let's go." Sonic said before they ran off again to find Tails.