//------------------------------// // Chapter 2: The Search Begins // Story: Sonic and Shadow in Equestria 4 The Rise of Nightmare Amy // by Will Atkinson //------------------------------// After Nightmare Amy vanished Sonic, Shadow, and their friends couldn't believe what happened to the mane six. "Oh man I can't believe what Amy just did to our pony friends." Said Sonic. "I can't believe it ether Sonic." Said Tails. "So what do you think we should do now Sonic?" Asked Knuckles. Just then Flash spoke up. "Well I don't know about you guys but I say we should kill her for what she did to Twilight." When everyone and every pony heard what Flash said they were shocked. "Flash, I know what your going though but revenge is not way we do things around here." Said Celestia. "My Sister is right Flash." Said Luna. "Not only that but Amy is our friend." Said Sonic. But Flash just brushed them off and said in an angry voice. "First of all revenge is the way and second how can you call Nightmare Amy a friend when she took Rainbow dash from you?" When Sonic heard that he looked down with a sad look on his face. When Shadow show this he was angry at Flash. "How dare you say that to Sonic, Flash you lost Twilight too." This made Flash Sentry even more angry and said to Shadow. "How dare you." And then the two started to fight until Shining Armor broke them up. "ALRIGHT YOU TWO THAT'S ENOUGH!!!! YOU GUYS SHOULDN'T BE FIGHTING EACH OTHER THINK OF WHAT TWILIGHT WOULD THINK OF YOU FLASH, IF SHE SAW YOU BEHAVING LIKE THIS." This finally calmed Flash down a bit. "I'm sorry Shining, you are right but how can we save her?" "Yeah we don't know where Amy took them." said Tails. "I know where they are." Said a voice. Sonic and the others spun around to see a pony wearing a cloak coming towards them. "Who are you?" Asked Celestia. "Don't worry I come as a friend." Said the cloak wearing pony. "A friend? Yeah right your probably working for Nightmare Amy." Said Flash. And with that Flash charged at the pony only to be blocked by Sonic. "Get out of my way Sonic." Said Flash. "Just hold on Flash, I think I know him." Said Sonic. "What do you mean Sonic?" Asked Flash. Sonic didn't say anything he just went up to the pony and asked him. "Excuse me sir but do I know you?" When Sonic asked that the pony laughed. "I hope so I was the one who helped you when that evil hedgehog Mephiles was here." When he said that Sonic gasped and said. "Wait a minute you were the one who gave me the power to control the Elements of Harmony." When Sonic said that the pony laughed and said. "Yep that is right." When he said that Sonic, Shadow, and the others all gasped in shock. "This is incredible." Said Tails. "Yeah no kidding." Said Knuckles. "So tell us where is our friends?" Asked Sonic. The mysterious pony looked at Sonic and said. "Nightmare Amy has split your friends all across Equestria. You'll have to got to each place in Equestria to find them and beat all of Nightmare Amy's henchman that are guarding them." "Oh great and who are these henchman that she has?" Asked Shadow. The mysterious pony looked at Shadow and said. "I'm sorry but i don't know that." After hearing this looked at the pony in disbelief, but but the pony said to them with a smile on his face. "Don't worry my friends, I have some good news." "Oh, and what is that?" Asked Sonic. After Sonic asked that, the pony pulled out a map of Equestria and said. "Here, I mapped out where your friends are at." With that, he pointed out where the ponies where being held. "Here, these are the places that your friends are being held at." After seeing where their friends where being held at Sonic looked at his friends and said. "Alright guys, here is the plain. Me and Shadow will go and free Twilight and Rainbow Dash, Tails and Sunset will go and free Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie, finally Knuckles and Nyx will go and save Applejack and Rarity." Everyone and every pony looked at Sonic and nodded. "Alright then, lets go and save our friends." Said Knuckles. "Right, lets go." Said Shadow. With that Sonic and his friends went there separate ways to save their friends. But before Sonic and Shadow could go on their way they were stopped by Flash. "Hey Sonic?" "Yes Flash, what is it?" Asked Sonic. "Please bring Twilight back safe and sound." Sonic looked at Pegasus and said. "Don't you worry Flash, I'll bring her back safe and sound." With that Flash smiled at Sonic and went back in the palace, when Flash went back in the palace Shadow looked at Sonic and said. "Well Sonic, I guess we've better get going." "Right Shadow, come on lets go." And with that Sonic and Shadow set off to save Twilight and Rainbow Dash. As the train was going along the tracks Sonic and Shadow were talking about what they are going to do when they find Twilight and Rainbow Dash. "So Sonic, who do you think Amy sent to hold Twilight and Rainbow Dash?" Shadow asked. Sonic looked at his friend and said to him. "I'm not sure but whoever it is will be no match for us." After Sonic said that Shadow nodded and did a fist bump with Sonic. Just then the train stopped at it's destination as Sonic and Shadow looked outside there was no pony in sight. "Hey Sonic, where is every pony?" Asked Shadow. "I'm don't know Shadow, but I don't like it." Just then a unicorn walked up to them and said. "Good day to you two and welcome to my village." "Oh hello there my name is Sonic and this is my friend Shadow." "Hello there." Shadow said. When the unicorn herd that their names were Sonic and Shadow she started to jump up and down. "Oh wow I can't believe it your the Sonic and Shadow? The ones that saved Equestria three times?" "Yes that's right." Said Sonic. "Well it's nice to meet you two my name is Starlight Glimmer." "Well Starlight it's really nice to meet you as well." Said Shadow. "Yeah, like wise." Said Sonic. "Well why don't you two come with me for a tour of my village?" Starlight asked. "That would be cool to take a tour around your village starlight." Said sonic. Just then Shadow pulled Sonic aside.A "Hey, what gives Shadow?" Sonic asked. "Have you forgotten about our mission on saving our friends Sonic?" "No I have not Shadow, but I also feel dark power coming from this pony." Said Sonic. "Wait, you don't mean. " "I do Shadow I think that she mite know where Twilight and Rainbow Dash are." With that shadow nodded and with that they looked at Starlight and then she said. "Well are you two ready for our tour?" Starlight asked. Sonic and Shadow nodded and with that Starlight began the tour of the village. As the three walked around the village the residence of the village came up to Sonic and Shadow and began to asked them lots of questions all about their adventures before and after they arrived in Equestria. "Wow those ponies really wanted to know a lot about us." Said Sonic. "Yeah no kidding Soinc, but what about their cutie marks?" Said Shadow. "The reason for that is that here we are all equal." Explained Starlight. Then Starlight took Sonic and Shadow to a large cave. "Hey, where are you taking us now Starlight?" Asked Sonic. "Oh I'm taking you two to see something cool." When she said that Sonic was excited to hear that but Shadow was starting to think that this was going to be a bad idea. As the three made it to the cave their in front of them was a big curtain and when Starlight opened the curtain their was Twilight and Rainbow Dash all tied up and where there cutie marks should be their was an equal mark on their flanks. "Sonic, Shadow please help us." Said Twilight. As she and Rainbow Dash tried to get free. "Hey, what is this?" Asked Shadow, as he and Sonic went into there battle stands. "Yeah, what have you done with our friends?" Asked Sonic. Starlight, gave an evil look at Sonic and Shadow and then said. "I have taking your friends cutie marks as well as everypony in this village, on ponies. " Just then all of the ponies that they have ment came up and blocked the entrance to the cave. "You won't get away with this Starlight Glimmer." Said Shadow Starlight Glimmer, just laughed at Shadow, and then said. "On but I already have hedgehog, now get them my ponies." As soon as Starlight Glimmer, said the the ponies began to attack Sonic and Shadow. (Tanga bye bye from mighty morphin power rangers starts to play) As the ponies attacked Sonic and Shadow, they started to go on the defensive agents them. "Shadow, we have to stop these ponies without hurting them." Said Sonic . "Yeah, your right Sonic but how?" Asked Shadow. "I wish I knew." "Ha, you can't stop my ponies you silly hedgehogs." Laughed Starlight. With that the ponies charged at Sonic and Shadow again but this time Sonic and Shadow decided to attack the ponies. "Alright Shadow, it looks like we have no choice we must fight these ponies." Said Sonic. After hearing that Shadow nodded at Sonic and said to him. "Alright Sonic, let's get these ponies." With that Sonic and Shadow started to attack the equal ponies with punched and kicks. As the battle continued Sonic and Shadow were almost done with the equal ponies Starlight was getting more and more angry that the equal ponies were losing. "We are almost done Shadow, now let's finish them off." Said Sonic. "Right Sonic, now let's do it." Said Shadow. After Shadow said that the two hedgehogs jumped into in the air and then they shouted. (Sonic) SONIC WIND! (Shadow) CHAOS SPIRE! After the smoke cleared the equal ponies were knocked out. "Oh you two are going to pay for what you did to my ponies." Said Starlight, as she started to charge at Sonic and Shadow. (Song ends and Infinite 1st battle theme starts to play) When Sonic and Shadow saw Starlight coming right at them, they went into there battle stands ready to attack the mare. "Ok you if it's a fight you want, it's a fight you'll get." Said Sonic. And with that Sonic and Shadow charged at Starlight and started to attack her. As the two hedgehogs attacked Starlight, used her magic to block every single attack they have her. "Oh man Shadow, she is tough." Said Sonic . "I know Sonic, but we know that this is the only way to save Twilight and Rainbow Dash." Said Shadow . "If you two think you can stop me you are sadly mistaken." Said Starlight Glimmer, as she fired a magic beam right at Shadow. "Shadow, watch it." Said Sonic, as he pushed Shadow out of the way he got hit by the magical beam and got sealed in a magical bubble. "Sonic, are you ok?" Asked Shadow. "Yeah, I'm ok Shadow." Just then Sonic saw Starlight charging right at Shadow. "Shadow, watch out behind you!" Shadow was able to move out of the way just in time and then Shadow did a spinning kick right at Starlight's cheek which connected. "Well, well, well, hedgehog you and the blue one are really good fighters. But you, you are the most powerful one but too bad you couldn't save your human friend named Maria." When Shadow heard what Starlight just said he was shocked. ( Song ends) "What, what did you just say?" Starlight just laughed and said to Shadow. "You heard me Shadow." "But how do you know about her?" Shadow, asked. "It was Nightmare Amy who told me about her, actually she told me everything about you and her and how you fails her and how you just let her die." Said Starlight. "Hey you, don't you dare talk to Shadow like that he tried to save Maria but there was nothing he could do." Said Sonic. As he tried to get out of the magical bubble but to no avail. Just then Starlight used her magic and created an image of Shadow and Maria which started to recreate what happened all those years ago. When Shadow watched he started to tear up a little remembering what happened to him and to her. "No this cannot be not again." Said Shadow, as he fell to her knees. As Sonic, Twilight, and Rainbow Dash watched Shadow struggling with himself they tried to reach out to him. "Come on Shadow, don't let Starlight get to you remember it is not your fault you tried to help her you are a hero." Said Sonic. "Sonic is right Shadow, don't remember the bad times remember the good times you have with her and the good times with us here and now." Said Twilight. "Yeah come on Shadow don't let this wannabe pony get to you, you are far stronger then this and we know that your stronger then this remember what Maria said to you." Said Rainbow Dash. Then suddenly Shadow heard Maria's voice. "Shadow, those ponies need you Shadow, don't give up on them. When Shadow heard that his eyes opened wide and suddenly he removed his rings on his wrist and then he exploded into a fiery rage. "I am Shadow, Shadow the hedgehog." (Go green ranger go from mighty morphin power rangers starts to play) Just as Shadow said that he took off his rings on his wrist and started to attack Starlight Glimmer, with furious of punches and kicks which were connecting. "Alright Shadow keep it up bro." Said Sonic. " Yeah don't let up. " Said Twilight. "Come on Shadow, you've got her." Said Rainbow Dash. As Shadow continued to attack Starlight Glimmer he then as he stopped he looked at Starlight and said to her. "You know Starlight, I almost gave up on myself back there but thanks to your picture show it reminded me of what I'm fighting for and that is my friends and for Maria." And with that he continued to attack Starlight Glimmer with even more powerful punches and kicks. Then Shadow gave a really powerful punch which made smoke that looked a lot like Amy. "Shadow, look she was being controlled by a spell. " Said Sonic. "Well not anymore." Said Shadow, as he jumped up into the air and shouted. "CHAOS FLAME FIST!!" After he said that his punch connected and the smoke vanished. "Alright Shadow, you did it." Said Twilight. "Yeah, way to go bro." Said Sonic. "Congrats Shadow, you did very well on defeating that pony." Said Rainbow Dash. Just then Starlight Glimmer started to wake up. "Hey guys, she is waking up. Said Twilight. "Good I've got some questions for her." Said Shadow, as he started towards Starlight. When Shadow got to her Starlight, rubbed her head. "Oh my head. What happened to me?" "You were under the control of Nightmare Moon, and I helped you." Said Shadow. "Oh, now I remember. when I was walking around the village a strange dark pink hedgehog came up to me and put me under some kind of magic spell." Said Starlight. "That would be our friend Amy Rose, she has been taking control by Nightmare Moon." Said Sonic. "Well if what you say is true then I suggest that you all leave and take her down." Said Starlight. "We will but first we have to wait for our other friends to find the rest of the elements of harmony." Said Shadow. "Yeah, and we should get back to Canterlot." Said Twilight. "Yeah, come on let's go everypony." Said Rainbow Dash. With that the four friends teleported back to Canterlot Castle. Meanwhile Nightmare Amy looked on with her magic looking glass. "So my former friends freed Twilight and Rainbow Dash. Well no matter there other friends won't be so lucky. HAHAHAHAHA!!!!" Back at Canterlot Castle, ever pony was waiting for the Sonic heroes to return. "Oh pony feather I can't just stay here and wait, I'm going out there to find my love." Said Flash, as he was getting ready to fly off, but Celestia stopped him. "No Flash, we have to wait for Sonic and his friends cause if we don't we'll be putting them in danger." Flash was about to protest but he knew that Celestia was right, just the there was a flash of light and there was Sonic, Shadow, Twilight, and Rainbow Dash. "Welcome home everypony." Said Celestia. "Twilight, your back." Said Flash, as he went up to Twilight and kissed her. "It's good to see you to Flash." Said Twilight. "Yeah we did it you guys we finally got Twilight and Rainbow back." Said Sonic. Just then the mystery pony appeared again. "Congrats you two on getting two of the six elements of harmony back now there are just four more left to bring back." "Yes that is good and all but can you please just tell us just who you are?" Asked Shadow. The mysterious pony just shook his head and said. "Not yet young Shadow, but you will know who I am in do time but for now keep looking for your friends. You need them for the final fight against your friend and have any chance on bringing her back." And with that he vanished. "I'm, I wonder what he ment by that?" Asked Luna. "I'm not sure but he is right we will need the rest of our friends if we are going to save equestria." Said Sonic, as he left to get some well deserved rest after what happened.