//------------------------------// // Chapter 6 // Story: Sonic and Shadow in Equestria 3 The Search For The Crystal Heart // by Will Atkinson //------------------------------// Sonic and Shadow in Equestria 3 The Search For The Crystal Heart By: Will Atkinson Chapter 6 Back at Canterlot High. Sunset, Sonic, Shadow, Nyx, and Tails were outside waiting for a responds from Celestia. "How long do you think it will take for Celestia, to answer?" Asked Tails. Sunset looked at Tails, and said. "I'm not sure Tails, we'll just have to wait." Just then Sunset's book started to glow. "Hey guys? My book is glowing," After Sunset said that Sonic, Shadow, Nyx, and Tails went up to her to hear what Celestia said about the Dazzling's. "So, what did she say?" Asked Nyx. Sunset looked at her book and then she started to read. Dear Sunset Shimmer, "It's been a long time that we wrote to each other and I really miss you my little pony. But I know that this is not the time to catch up, I've read your message and the girls that you described to me means that you, Sonic, Shadow, Tails, and Nyx are dealing with three magical creatures called the sirens." "The sirens? What are the sirens?" Asked Sonic. "Well, let me keep reading and then we'll find out," said Sunset, as she continued to read. "If you don't know what the sirens are, they were three beautiful but deadly creatures who had the power to charm ponies with their music. But to maintain this power, they had to feed on the negativity and distrust of others. The more of this negative energy they consumed, the stronger their voices became, and the farther they could spread their dark magic." After hearing this, the gang looked at each other with uneasy eyes. "That's just awful," said Nyx. "Not just awful but really bad," said Shadow. "That's not all, she also says that if the sirens had their way, they've would have divided and concord all of Equestria." But a pony named Star Swirled the bearded wasn't having it, he took their powers away and banished them into another world. Where he thought they would never harm any pony again, but know that they have returned you all need to do your best to stop them. So Sunset, Sonic, Shadow, Tails, and Nyx good look and be safe." Yours truly, Princess Celestia. After Sunset got done reading Celestia's letter, Tails was confused. "Wait a minute, if Star Swirled took their powers away how did they get them back?" Sunset looked at Tails and said. "I'm not sure Tails, but if Celestia's right and it is the sirens here in Canterlot High, this spell they casted mite just be the beginning." "So what shall we do now?" Asked Shadow. "Well the first thing that I think that we should do is that we need to find the Dazzling's or in this case the sirens," said Nyx. "And I know just where to find them," said Sunset. "Really? Where Sunset?" Sunset looked at Nyx and said. "At the big party tonight in the gym of the school." "Well then, it looks like we have a party to crash," said Sonic. Then Shadow spoke up. "Hold on Sonic, remember we cannot let them know that we are on to them." "So what do you suggest we do Shadow?" Asked Tails. "We just keep a low profile until the battle of the bands competition." Everyone agreed to Shadow's plain, just then Nyx's stomach started to rumble. "But first let's get something to eat," Nyx said. "Right, and then we can come back here for the party and wait for the sirens," said Sunset. After that they left to get something to eat but what they didn't know was that Chaos Phantom heard everything. "So the fools know about the sirens huh? Then that means that my plain is working perfectly, once I get that Crystal heart not only me and my queen will take over Equestria but this world as well and those sirens will get a reward that they will never forget. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!" (Some time later) After Sonic, Shadow, Tails, Nyx, and Sunset got done eating they head back to the school for the party. Once they got their they saw every single student all staring at each other with angry stares. "Oh man, just look at are friends," said Sonic. "Yeah, I can't believe the sirens did this to them," said Nyx. "Well don't worry as soon as we win the battle of the bands they will be back to normal," said Sunset. Just then they saw the sirens talking. "This is great, I can't believe that we did it," said Aria. "Well of course it worked, it was my plain after all," said Adagio. Just then they noticed that Sonata was not with them. "Hey where's Sonata?" Asked Adagio. Then they saw her with Sonic and the others. "Oh wow it's you, the one who won that fighting tournament a few days back!!!!" said Sonata excitedly. ("Wow this girl is acting like Amy,") Sonic said to himself, then he said. "Yup, that's me," said Sonic. Sonata smiled and said. "My name is Sonata, what's yours?" "My name is Sonic and these are my friends Shadow, Tails, Nyx, and I think you already know Sunset Shimmer," said Sonic. Just then Aria and Adagio walked up to them. "Yes we do, we also know what she did here," said Adagio. When she said that Sunset became uneasy. "That's right, we know all about you Sunset Shimmer, and the things you did," Adagio continued. "Hey, I've changed I'm in a much better place now," said Sunset. "Oh really, like waiting in the wings while your friends have all the fun?" Asked Aria. Just the Tails stepped in. "What's that suppose to mean Dazzling's or should we say sirens?" "Tails, no," said Shadow, but it was too late. After hearing that the sirens smiled all except for Sonata. "So you know about us? Asked Sonata nervously. Sonic sighed and then said. "Yes we do, thanks to Princess Celestia in Equestria." The sirens looked at each other and then they looked at Sonic, Shadow, Tails, Nyx, and Sunset. "Well anyway back to your question of what it means that Sunset waits in the wings while her friends have all the fun? Well it means that they get to be in the battle of the bands but she dose not," said Adagio. "Ha that is where your wrong," said Sunset. "What do you mean by that?" Asked Sonata. Shadow smirk and said to them. "You see, before we came here in the gym Sunset went to Principal Celestia's office and sgned up for the battle of the bands." "So what?" She may be in the battle of the bands but she will not be accepted by the people here at this school," said Aria. "Yeah, especially with the spell we put on them," said Sonata. "That's right, and she will still be the girl who almost destroyed this school," said Adagio. After that Adagio, Sonata, Aria stated to laugh which made Sunset sad and Shadow angry. "Oh yeah well we'll see about that at the battle of the bands," he said. Just then Sonic put a hand on Shadow's shoulder and said. "Come on guys let's go home, we need the rest for the battle of the bands tomorrow," With that Sonic, Shadow, Sunset, Tails, and Nyx set off to go home. "They think they can win the battle of the bands," said Adagio. "Well we'll make them think again." "Really? How Adaio?" Asked Sonata. Adagio laughed and said. "First will make them enemies of the entire school and then we will break Sunset's heart at the battle of the band's" "And how do we do that?" Asked Aria. "Easy we'll make everyone think she cheated by knowing what her music is and then record it." After that they started to carry out their plain on making Sunset and the Sonic Heroes life's miserable at the battle of the bands. Meanwhile Sonic and the others, where wondering how they could break the spell over their friends and everyone in the school. "Do you think we can beat those girls at the battle of the bands and get the Crystal Heart back Shadow?" Asked Nyx. "I'm not sure Nyx, but we better be ready for anything," said Shadow. "Shadow's right you guys, remember we are facing sirens here and they have everyone in this school under their spell, including our friends," said Sonic. "I just hope we can do it," said Tails. And everyone agreed with him, then Sonic hade an idea. Wait a minute, I've got it." "What is it Sonic?" Asked Sunset. "Well if the sirens' song's can put everyone under a spell then maybe if we sing that would break the spell that the sirens put on our friends and everyone in the school." When they heard that they started to smile. "I get it Sonic, like fight fire with fire," said Tails. "Yes but instead we'll be fighting music with music," said Shadow. "Yeah those sirens will never know what hit them," said Nyx. With that they set off for Sonic and Shadow's house happy that they had a plain, but unknown to them a dark cloud was following them to their house. As they came to their home they all got into their night cloths and were ready for a goodnights rest. "Well you guys, I'll see you all in the morning," said Tails, as he went to bed. "Goodnight Tails," they all said together. And soon they were all asleep too, but some hours later Sunset woke up and tiptoed down stairs to the kitchen. Once there she sat down and thought of what Aria and Adagio said. "Maybe their right, maybe I'm never going to be forgiven for what I have done," Sunset said, with a sad look on her face. Just then she heard a voice. "Now I know that you did not just say that." Sunset looked up and saw Shadow, standing at the entrance of the kitchen. "Oh Shadow, I didn't hear you come in," Sunset said, as she wiped her eyes that had tears in them. Shadow, saw this and said in a soft voice. "Sunset? Are you still troubled of what the sirens just said?" Sunset looked at Shadow and slowly nodded. "Yes I am Shadow, I don't think that I'm ever going to be forgiven for what I've done." Shadow shook his head and said. "Now that's where your wrong Sunset, we forgave you and our friends forgave you before they were controlled by the sirens. After hearing that Sunset smiled at Shadow. "Thanks Shadow," she said, as she gave Shadow a hug. After they broke the hug Sunset started to yawn. "Well goodnight Shadow, I'll see you in the morning." Shadow looked at Sunset, and smiled. "Goodnight Sunset." With that Sunset got up and headed back to bed. Once Sunset left Shadow began to feel something in his chest. "I'm starting to feel strange, am I starting to fall in love with Sunset?" Shadow asked himself, as he head back to bed. Just as Shadow, went to bed the dark cloud that followed them came in and started to look around. "Now that I'm here it's time for me to find the perfect body for me to hide in until it's time for me to make my move," It said. Then it saw Nyx sleeping peacefully, and then it said. "Ah yes, this young girl will be the perfect vassal for me. If those foolish sirens fail at lest I'll have a plain B, and the then the Crystal Heart will be mine, and then no one will be able to stop the great Chaos Phantom, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!" With that Chaos Phantom went into Nyx's body and there he waited until the time was right to make his move. The next day Sonic, Shadow, Sunset, Tails, and Nyx were just getting up for the battle of the bands. "Well guys today is the day," said Sonic. "Yep, the day that we stop the sirens in the battle of the band and free our friends and the other students of Canterlot High," said Shadow. "Well then, what are we waiting for? Let's go and win this battle of the bands," said Nyx. With that Sonic, Shadow, Sunset, Nyx, and Tails headed to Canterlot High. When they got to the school they saw on a banner in front of the school saying, battle of the bands today in the gym. "Alright, let's do this," said Sonic. "Right, let's go," said Sunset. With that they set off into the school, but when they went in they saw posters of them with X's on them saying the Sonic heroes are going to win the battle of the bands. "Wha....what is this," asked Tails. "I'm not sure Tails, but I don't like it," said Shadow. "This is defiantly the work of the Dazzling's," said Nyx. Just then a voice rang out. "You know, they said you guys would say something that." Sonic, Shadow, and the others turned around and saw Flash and his band coming towards them, with their eyes glowing green. "Uh-oh," said Sonic. "Well, well, well if it isn't my former friends," said Flash. When Sonic, Shadow, and the others heard this they looked at Flash angrily. "What dose that suppose to mean?" asked Tails. "It means that I can't believe that you all would go through all this trouble to win the battle of the bands." Just then Nyx pointed at the posters. "What? You think that we did this?" "Yeah, we do," said Flash. "Oh come on Flash, were friends," said Sonic. Flash scoffed and said. "Friends? Yeah right, the Dazzling's told me the only resin you guys were friends with me was just so you guys could get more popular and win this battle of the bands just like Sunset did to me when we were dating." When Sunset heard that, she started to tear up but Shadow, stepped right in Flash's face and said. "Hey, friends mean more to us then a stupide battle of the bands compaction and plus Sunset, said that she was sorry so in our book she is forgiven." Then Tails stepped in Flash's face and said. That's right you guitar playing pretty boy, you have no right, I repeat, no right to talk to our friend that way! If you know what's good for you, you will apologize to her right now!" Everyone including Flash were shocked to hear Tails going off like this. "Look you were not here when she took over the school," Flash protested. "So what if we weren't here when Sunset took over the school? The past is the past Flash and as soon as you figure that out the better. Oh and one more thing, if you think pushing your friends away so you can win a stupid contest then your no friend of ours and it just makes you the biggest loser ever." After that Tails, turned to the others and said. "Come on you guys, lets go and get ready for our audition." With that walked pasted Flash but not until he said. "You may have forgave that she-demon, but no one else dose and further more my band will win the battle of the bands. Also we heard that your so called Crystal heart, will be first prize in the compaction and it is going to go up on my mantel, mark my words." Sonic, Shadow and the others just ignored him and continued walking way. As they were walking away from him, Shadow put a hand on Sunset's, shoulder and said. "Don't worry Sunset, remember that's not him talking that's just the spell that the sirens put on him." Sunset, looked at Shadow and said in a hurt voice. "I know but…It's still his voice Shadow." As they walked, tears fell from her eyes. then they saw the sirens now the Dazzling's smile wickedly at the scene. "Tears already? This is only the first round of the compaction." Adagio chuckled. Aria and Sonata laughed at Sunset's expense when Shadow came up to them and said in a very angry voice. "You all will never get away with this, I swear it." just then Celestia's voice was heard through the intercom. "The next band to take the stage will be the Sonic Heroes, then Sunset Shimmer, after her Trixie and the Illusions, and finally the Dazzling's." After hearing their names they moved pasted the Dazzling's. "Come on guys we're next," said Sonic. As they left the Dazzling's sniggered quietly to each other. "Oh wow Adagio, we are winning," said Sonata. "Yes, but we still need to safe the best stuff for last. Now come on I want to see how the Sonic Losers play," said Adagio. With that they started towards the gym. When Sonic, Shadow and the others made it to the gym they saw the five of the main six finishing up their song. (the last part of Shake your Tail from Equestria girls starts to play) [The Rainbooms] We don't know (we don't know) What's gonna happen We just know (we just know) It's gonna feel right All our friends are here And it's time to ignite the lights! As Sonic, Shadow, and the others watched the Rainbooms play, they started to dance but the rest of the students didn't. Shake your tail 'cause we're here to have a party tonight Shake your tail, shake your tail Shake your tail 'cause we're here to have a party tonight Shake your tail, shake your tail "This is really a good song," said Tails, as he grooved to the music. "Yea, no kidding," said Nyx. Shake your tail 'cause we're here to have a party tonight Shake your tail, shake your tail Shake your tail 'cause we're here to have a party tonight! (Song ends) After the song Sonic, Shadow, and the others clapped but when the Rainbooms came down the stage and said to the Sonic Heroes. "Let's see if you guys can beat that," said Rainbow Dash. "Yeah," said Rarity, Applejack, Fluttershy, and Pinkie pie. After they left Sonic, Shadow, and the others could see that the spell that the Dazzling's put on them was getting worse. ("Don't worry guys, we'll break the spell that the Dazzling's put on you,") Sonic said to himself. "Ok guys, lets do this," said Shadow. When he said that Sonic, Tails, and Nyx nodded and stated towards the stage. As they came up on stage everyone started to boo them which made Nyx nervous. "Sonic? I don't think I can do this," she said. Just then she felt Tails put a hand on her shoulder and said. "Don't worry Nyx, just remember they are just under a spell." Nyx smiled and nodded at Tails. "Ok Tails, start us off," said Shadow. "You got it Shadow," said Tails With that Tails banged his sticks together and said. "One...." "Two...." "Three...." "Four...." (I fought the law by the Clash starts to play) As the music played Sonic started to sing. [Sonic] Breakin' rocks in the hot sun [Sonic and Shadow] I fought the law and the law won [x2] [Sonic] I needed money 'cause I had none [Sonic and Shadow] I fought the law and the law won [x2] I left my baby and it feels so bad Guess my race is run She's the best girl that I ever had I fought the law and the law won I fought the law and the law won Sunset bobbed her head to the beat as Sonic and Shadow sang. Her nervousness melted away and she enjoyed the song with her friends. Then suddenly they all saw everyone including their friends dancing to the beat. [Sonic] Robbin' people with a six-gun [Sonic and Shadow] I fought the law and the law won [x2] [Sonic] I lost my girl and I lost my fun [Sonic and Shadow] I fought the law and the law won [x2] I left my baby and it feels so bad Guess my race is run She's the best girl that I ever had I fought the law and the law won I fought the law and the law won As they continued to play the Dazzling's, saw what was going on. "Adagio? what are we going to do? They are braking our spell over the students," said Aria. "Relax Aria, for as soon they get done with their song we will sing and put them back on our spell," said Adagio. [Sonic and Shadow] I fought the law and the law won I fought the law and the law won I fought the law and the law won I fought the law and the law won I fought the law and the law won I fought the law and the law won I fought the law and the law won I fought the law and the law won (Song ends) As the song ended everyone cheered but then Sonic, Shadow, Sunset, Nyx, and Tails saw the Dazzling's started to hum and then the students went from cheering form being silent. "Aw man, we were so close," said Nyx. "Don't worry Nyx, will get it next time," said Tails. With that they went down the stage and then Trixie and her band came up but not before saying to Sonic Heroes. "Move out of the way peasants and let a pro show you how it is done." Sonic, Shadow and the others rolled their eyes and walked away. As they sat down the Dazzling's came up to them. "What do you clowns want now?" Asked Shadow. "Oh nothing. We just wanted to say, nice try of trying to break our spell over this school but our magic is way more powerful then yours," said Adagio. "Too bad, so sad," said Sonata. With that they left, leaving the Sonic heroes seething in rage. "Man though's girls are really getting on my nerves," said Sonic. "Yeah, mine too Sonic," said Nyx. Just then Trixie and her band started their audition to the battle of the bands competition.