This Scratch project is a part of a story series. You can read the story down below in the "Notes and Credits". When you see the symbol (#) click/tap the image to switch to the next one!
{Setting: Crisis City} Silver: ! … *thoughtfully admires the boots once again as a comforting warmth fills his chest* …maybe you’re right. *runs his hand down the shoe’s firm material* As time would go on, the two would continue to grow close, seeming to bond over a shared responsibility to their worlds, and passion for the salvation of this one…and things would continue to fall into place, as a malicious plan was unfolding throughout time. Meanwhile…Nova hurries down a hall towards the familiar large metal doors, barely cracked open, and peers in to see a black hedgehog with his back turned to her. The light of the monitors casts his sharp shadow across the floor. Nova: I thought I sensed your return… *steps into the room nervously* …I…I’ve done my best to maintain the timeline, but— Mephiles: I am aware of what has happened. Nova: …so you know about the…? Mephiles: *nods* I have already adapted my plan around her existence. She will not be any trouble. Nova: *straightens back up with confidence* I understand— that’s good to hear! Oh and…since you’ve returned, does that mean you have something for me to do? Mephiles slowly turns then approaches her, the metal bottom of his shows clinking against the hard floor. Coming inches from her face, he holds something out to her. Nova: ! *gasps then awes at the shimmering turquoise gemstone in his palm* Is…is that a chaos emerald? Mephiles: *nods* You will bring this to Flame Core and hide it inside one of its caverns. Nova: *carefully takes it and runs her fingers along its perfect cut edges in adoration* Got it! Mephiles: . . . Nova: … *her eyes dart away nervously from his cold gaze, then back at him* …is there anything else? Mephiles: We are nearing Solaris’ revival. Nova’s eyes widen with anticipation. The years of waiting all come back to her, sending a shiver up her spine, causing her body to tense. Mephiles: *leans closer to her* Tell me, do you know what is expected from you from this point on? Do you understand that there can be no mistakes, or it will cost us everything? Nova: *her tail tucks between her legs* Ye-yes…I understand— I know what I need to do, Mephiles. He leans away from her, and the two lock eyes a final time before Nova watches him sink into the floor, leaving behind a cloud of black smoke that eventually fades away. Nova: … *grasps the emerald and peers at her reflection in the glimmering gemstone. When she sees herself, she realizes how long it’s been since she last saw her face.* …it’s almost time. I…I’ll finally get to see them again. *her hands start to shake, but she takes in a deep breath to ease herself* But I’ve got to focus. I still need to see Mephiles’ plan through to the end, or all of this will be for nothing. Venturing out into Flame Core on her own, Nova pays no mind to the scalding lava all around her, confidently hopping across platforms of rock in the magma pools. As her eyes glow bright orange, her visions lead her onward…but she also begins to see something else. Nova: Huh? *stops in surprise as two blurs of black and blue take off past her, then a group with an echidna, fox, and bat tail behind after them* ?! *her eyes stop glowing, and they vanish into thin air* What was…? *looks around, but doesn’t see a sign of a another soul anywhere* …hmm. She continues on her mission, traversing dark and treacherous caverns, with the glow of her aura to guide her. Soon, she finds a spot at the end of the winding caves, leading to a dead end with a giant lava pool. Nova: Hope this will do. I wonder why Mephiles would want me to leave emerald here? *gently sets it down* I thought he needed them all for…mmh. *shakes her head* Why do I even ask? His plans tend to be strange and confusing, but they always seem to work out. *shrugs then thinks out loud to herself* Now let’s see…how soon do I need to…? Her eyes glow again, but as they do, the emerald glistens as well. Two hedgehogs step up close by Nova with the rest of their group in tow. Nova: ?! *looks around at all of them in confusion, then sees the bat fly up and towards the emerald floating in the air* Rouge: *beams at the gem with a smirk on her face* I’ve found a chaos emerald! *reaches for it—* (#) Shadow: DON’T TOUCH IT! Iblis erupts from the lava as the bat flies back in surprise, landing back by the group, and the black hedgehog puts himself in front of her. Nova stumbles in shock and her aura gives out. Nova: Gah! *lands on her tail then looks around, but the group is gone again, and Iblis isn’t there either. The emerald is still on the ground.* . . . *pants with a puzzled expression, staring on at the chaos emerald* …that must be the future. But how did I…? I— I won’t…be there. The collie attempts to ponder this, but remembers time is of the essence, and hurries out of the cavern…though a look of curiosity remains on her face.
