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// Grim Tidings 
// Story: Life as a Sonic OC Redux 
// by Kitsulestia 
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*Twilight/Deep Lilac's POV*


I growl "That two-timing fox! HE TRICKED ALL OF US!!!"

Danyelle spoke "I can't believe my vision was right!"

But it looked Sonic and Maurice took it the worst, having faces of sadness. But then most of us noticed what was happening outside the cave; palm trees flying up into the sky with crystals, cracks and rifts in the air.

Maurice asks "Any chance at bring Green Hill back is gone. How could Nine betray us?"

Shatterverse Shadow spoke "It's destabilizing. *Gets to us* Sonic, I told you Nine couldn't trusted. Whatever he's up to, it's causing this world to fracture."

Maurice asks "I don't understand. Why would he-?"

Shatterverse Shadow spoke "Pull yourself together! This mountain is decaying, and it's going to take us along with it. We have to run!"

All of us got out of the cave and were running down the mountain before it started turning into crystals as it shattered while going up into the air.

Shatterverse Shadow spoke "Jump!

Shatterverse Shadow threw Maurice as all of us jumped off the mountain before landing on the ground as we saw the mountain completely turn into crystals.

Shatterverse Shadow spoke "We need to leave this world.

Maurice spoke "You don't have to tell me twice.

We started running fast as the Mothership vanished, having teleported out.

Shatterverse Shadow spoke "If we can gain enough speed, we should be able to teleport out. To higher ground.

We went higher as the trail started turning to crystal as I put a speed spell on all of us to catch up with the speedsters.

Shatterverse Shadow spoke "Faster!

We tried to get fast enough before the rising crystals knocked us off onto the ground. We then saw the Ghost Shade versions.

Shatterverse Shadow spoke "I thought we went over this. They're not real."

Maurice spoke "Maybe I can save them. I have to try."

Maurice walked over before Shatterverse Shadow stopped him.

Shatterverse Shadow spoke "No! They can't be saved. Think about your real friends, the ones who still have a chance. If you want to help them, we need to get out of here."

Maurice shoved Shatterverse Shadow aside as he kept moving, but stopped himself.

Maurice spoke "Tails... I'll see you again, little buddy. Let's get out of here."

We then started running again as we went to higher ground once more with the trail behind us turning into crystals.

Maurice asks "We're never gonna hit speed. How are we gonna get out of here?"

But then we noticed the cracks and rifts.

Shatterverse Shadow spoke "That's our exit."

Maurice spoke "Right. We need to get vertical!"

Shatterverse Shadow spoke "Jump!"

We then started jumping on and off of crystals, getting higher and higher to the cracks and rifts as we soon got out of into the void and landed onto a crystal as we saw the yellow Gateway suddenly explode before a crystal shattered the one we were standing on, sending us flying onto another crystal, making it spin as we held on.

Maurice spoke "Hang on!"

We soon crashed onto another crystal as we got up.

Maurice spoke "It's gone."

The yellow Gateway exploded, along with Ghost Hill's destruction, definitely left us shocked.

Danyelle asks "Anyone seen Sonia?"

Sonic asks "Wait, what?"

Adagio spoke "The Mew's right Sonic, I don't see Sonia anywhere!"

Danyelle spoke "She must have teleported after Nine to get her daughter back!"

Maurice: If this can happen to the Ghost Hill, it can happen to the other Shatterspaces."

Shatterverse Shadow spoke "Nine betrayed you, left us to die, and now took one of our own, and he will pay for it."

Maurice spoke "Ghost Hill is gone, the Shards are gone."

Shatterverse Shadow spoke "If knowing you has taught me anything, there’s always another way.

Maurice asks "Wait, was that a compliment?"

Gild growls "That backstabbin' fox is gonna pay!"

Danyelle spoke "I'm gonna call in the rest of the Smashers since I sense we may be in for a nasty fight soon."

Tails was talking to one of his other cousins via comm device.

Tails spoke "And that's the basic gist of it Fox, the Allied Forces need every available Smasher to help stop my corrupted counterpart before ALL of reality is erased for good!"

Shatterverse Shadow spoke "Nine is out there… hiding in one of the Shatterspaces."

Maurice spoke "Hmm… The Grim! Of course! There’s another gateway and a fifth Shard."

Shatterverse Shadow spoke "That explains why he wasn’t able to rebuild the Prism."

We dodged a passing crystal.

Maurice spoke "Whoa!"

Shatterverse Shadow asks "Can you remember where the gateway is?"

Maurice spoke "Of course. Nine brought me there in his Shattercraft. It’s, uh, this way. Wait. No, no. Uh, right. It’s totally this way. Come on!"

Maurice jumped away as we followed him while dodging crystals.

Shatterverse Shadow spoke "Watch out!"

Shatterverse Shadow Tackled Maurice onto another crystal before the one he was standing on before was hit by another crystal.

Maurice spoke "Phew! Thanks, buddy! *Jumps away*"

Shatterverse Shadow spoke "Don’t get used to it."

Maurice spoke "I wouldn’t dream of it."

We then arrived at a purple Gateway.

Maurice spoke "We’re here. The Grim."

Maria tosses a tranquilizer gun to Shatterverse Shadow.

Maria spoke "You're gonna need this."

Shatterverse Shadow spoke "But I can’t pass through gateways."

Maurice noticed the cracks on the other sides of the Gateway. “There’s always another way.”

We jumped into the cracks as we landed in the Grim.


Maurice spoke "Whoa. So that’s what he’s doing with all the energy."

We saw a giant crystal castle as we approached it before we saw Nine on the top of it.


Nine spoke "That’s far enough."

Maurice spoke "Nine, what are you doing? We had a plan."

Nine spoke "That was your plan. It was never mine."

Shatterverse Shadow spoke "So it was always about power."

Maurice spoke "No, that’s not-"

Nine spoke "Exactly. With the Paradox Prism, I’ll be able to turn this world into a paradise, my paradise!"

Nine shot with his seven robo tails down as a forcefield then appeared, trapping us in.

Shatterverse Shadow spoke "Let’s destroy this traitor."

Maurice spoke "Wait. Maybe I can reason with him."

Shatterverse Shadow asks "Reason with him?"

Maurice spoke "Just let me try. If that doesn’t work-"

Shatterverse Shadow spoke "Then he’s mine."

Maurice spoke "No. He’s ours."

Wings spread wide, Sonic spoke "I will not lie to you any longer! Equestria... No, the whole multiverse is in grave danger. But when I look at you all, I don't just see subjects. I see friends, family... Strong, brave individuals who have stood by each other's side and have never, ever backed down from a fight! Today, we face a danger like none before! As one of your royals, your friend and as a brother in arms. I ask you to fight one more time! For Equestria!"

Danyelle and Haru yowl "FOR THE MULTIVERSE!!!!"

The gryphons all screech "For Equestria!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9T0kQA1Hnw

Nine: Any moment now, Your Highness
Believe me I know, I've sunk pretty low
But whatever I've done, you deserved
Sonia: (Tails!)
Nine: (Quiet!)
I'm the bad guy, that's fine
It's no fault of mine and some justice at last will be served
Sonia: (Please, listen)

Nine: Now it's time to step up or it's time to back down
And there's only one answer for me
And I'll stand up and fight 'cause I know that I'm right
And I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready
Ready as I'll ever be

Clarity: Now it's time to rise up or it's time to stand down
And the answer is easy to see
And I swear by the claws and sword if you're in, get on board
Are you ready?
Manic and Sonata: I'm ready
Tails, Babylon Rogues, Mane Six, Natsu, Lucy: We're ready (we're ready)
Clarity: Ready as I'll ever be

Danytwo: Are you quite sure we can do this?
Adagio: Together we will guarantee

Nine: I'll make them hear me
Allied Forces: (now it's time to redeem or it's time to resolve)
Clarity: Prove they can trust me
Allied Forces: (and the outcome will hardly come free)
Adagio: I'll save my home and family
Allied Forces: Now the line's in the sand and our moment's at hand

Nine: And I'm ready
Clarity: I'm ready
Adagio and Danytwo: I'm ready
Nine: Ready as I'll ever be

Maurice spoke "This isn’t you, Nine. We’re friends. We can still figure out how to bring back Green Hill and stabilize the Shatterspaces, together!"

Nine spoke "You were only using me to get what you wanted!"

Maurice spoke "That’s not true."

Nine: Sorry, old friend. You’ve been replaced."

Then something appeared.


Maurice asks "Whoa. Who or what is that?"

Shatterverse Shadow spoke "It’s you."

Maurice spoke "Yeah, but if you squint and tilt your head to the side, it’s also kind of you."

Shatterverse Shadow spoke "Whatever it is, it’s in our way."

Maurice spoke "Not for long."

The robot jumped into the air and landed on the ground before dashing right past us, sending all of us flying back a bit before it stopped.

Maurice asks "Again? I already beat one of these things. In New Yoke, remember?"

Nine spoke "I saved you from the one in New Yoke. This time you’re on your own."

Shatterverse Shadow spoke "He’s not on his own."

Nine spoke "We’re all on our own."

All of us started fighting Alpha Grim Sonic as we later beat the robot, even though it was still whole.

Maurice spoke "It’s over, Nine."

Nine spoke "I’ll decide when it’s over."

Four more beings came out before them.


Maurice asks "Rouge? Knucks? Amy? What have you done to my friends?"

Nine spoke "Oh, they’re my friends now. Take them."

We started fighting the Grim robots, as we later saw Alpha Grim Sonic back up and flick two pebbles off his left shoulder before he charged at us as we dodged him.

Shatterverse Shadow spoke "Go for the Prism."

Maurice asks "And leave you guys alone with them?"

Shatterverse Shadow spoke "We’ll be fine. Go!"

Luna spoke "I'll deal with the fox! I know what it's like to be corrupted by power because I was once corrupted myself!"

Luna flies off to talk to Nine.

Luna shouts "Hey Foxface!"

But Nine threw crystals at Luna as she dodged while Maurice was running towards the castle.

Nine spoke "So quick to rush into when you have no idea what you’re up against.

Crystals were thrown at Maurice while he dodged before he started running up.

Nine spoke "See if you two can dodge these."

Crystals flew up before they hit Luna and Maurice, knocking them away.

Shatterverse Shadow spoke "Sonic!"

Sonic spoke "Grandma!"

We got to the two before we were soon cornered as Nine came down.

Nine spoke "Impressive, isn’t it? With the power of the Prism, there’s nothing I can’t do."

Maurice asks "Is this what you want, to spend the rest of your life alone with robots for friends?"

Nine spoke "At least I can trust them."

Maurice spoke "Look around you! The Grim is starting to decay."

Nine spoke "You’re right, it is. But once I finish the Paradox Prism, I’ll have all the power I need to fix everything."

Maurice asks "Wait, you haven’t rebuilt the Prism yet?"

Nine spoke "Oh, I’ve rebuilt it. But it turns out there’s some Prism energy missing."

Maurice and Sonic were thinking about while the rest of us realized what Nine meant before the fox flew back to the castle.

Shatterverse Shadow spoke "Sonic, you and Deep Lilac have to get out of here!"

Maurice asks "What?"

We dodged the robots.

Shatterverse Shadow spoke "It’s you and Deep Lilac’s sword. He’s after yours and its energy.

We dodged the robots again before we were starting to get beaten when Shatterverse Shadow and our Shadow ran around us, catching us in a twister.

Shatterverse Shadow spoke "You guys have to go! Now!"

Maurice asks "Hey! What are you two doing?"

Nine spoke "What? Shadow thinks he can take Sonic and Deep Lilac’s sword away from me? Heh. Not a chance.

Nine fired, creating a chasm as Shatterverse Shadow grabbed Maurice.

Shatterverse Shadow spoke "This is for your own good!"

Shatterverse Shadow threw Maurice as our Shadow sent us flying to the same crack Maurice was thrown to.

Maurice spoke "Shadow!"

We got into the crack before the forcefield came back up, escaping the Grim.


*Sonia’s POV*


I saw what was going on. Good thinking, Shadows.

Nine spoke "No! Grim Birdie, I have a mission for you."

Grim Birdie flew to Nine before he fired at the robot, creating two Grimion clones of Alpha Grim Birdie as the two Shadows were getting beaten by the other Grims as the Grim Birdies flew at the crack with the forcefield down.

Nine spoke "Now to deal with you."

The Shadows were knocked down.

Shatterverse Shadow asks "Is that all you’ve got?"

Shadow spoke "Because we’re not even close to finished."

But then Alpha Grim Sonic punched the two Shadows right into the chasm as the Grim Birdies got through the cracks before the forcefield came back on.

Deep Lilac spoke "I'M NOT LEAVING MY FRIENDS BEHIND!! THAT WOULD GO AGAINST MY ELEMENT!!"

Deep Lilac teleports the black hedgehogs out of the chasm before blasting the robo-birds away with a Roar.

I pounce on Nine with high speed since I recently got it before pounding the fox.

But somehow, Nine completely blocked the attack as I escaped before I saw that the Grim Birdies completely unaffected by the roar as I got to the others before I saw both Shadows forcefully teleported back into the chasm.


End