This Scratch project is a part of a story series. You can read the story down below in the "Notes and Credits".
{Setting: Flame Core} Before Silver can object, Blaze takes both of the chaos emeralds and steps in front of him. Silver backs up. The weakness of his body sets in, and he drops down into a kneel as he gasps. Blaze crosses her arms with the emeralds, and they glisten in unison with power, then she holds them out to her sides, and swiftly the gems guide Iblis’ flames towards her. In one fell swoop the entire cluster of fire rushes into her soul, but though the demigod’s flames are more accepting of her, unlike Elise, small streaks of flame still try and leave her soul, swirling around her in defiance as Blaze and the emeralds try to keep the beast contained. Nova: ! *lets out a small huff of relief, then thinks: Iblis is too much for her. This won’t work. Their efforts are as pointless as ever.* Silver: *weakly stands back up as he holds his torso, hunched in pain* Blaze: *her body subtly shudders* Come on…make it quick! *her voice strains* Use your chaos control…to stop time…then…seal us into a different dimension! Silver: No! *release his torso* I can’t do that to you! Blaze: *side eyes him* Didn’t we already go through this?! We agreed to save the world at ANY PRICE! Silver: ! *his brow twinges and he hesitantly looks at his shaking hand, then back at Blaze* … Nova: ?! *thinks: Wait! What will removing Iblis from this dimension do?! I can’t just let them do that!* Uhh...! *she tries to push herself forward, but her feet dig into the ground in an anxious manner* Silver: … *readies his hand* Ahh… *but his hand refuses to stop shaking, and no power will come to it* …mmh! *tries to rear his hand again, as a sorrowful look comes over his eyes* His breath is cold and sharp through his throat and chest. Blaze’s voice rings in his mind over and over. He knows she’s right, but a deep, heart wrenching ache flows through him, and he can’t bring himself to even feel his psychic energy anymore. His body and mind refuse. Silver: …I…I CAN’T! *hunches forward from the weight.* I…wouldn’t know what to do… *looks up at Blaze with wide and pleading eyes* …without you! *his voices begins cracking as he grips his hand* You fought alongside me to save the world! Y-you’re my friend… *stumbles closer to her* …right?! Nova: *her brows raise in shock* … *slightly steps out from the cave, drawn to the scene* Blaze: *softly sighs* You’re still so naive…but… *slowly turns to him, and her once serious eyes give him a gentle look* …I…I’ve always liked that about you. Silver: *staring back at her as his hands tremble* … Blaze then shuts her eyes as her head lowers, then a shock wave erupts from her as she holds the emeralds out. The swirling flames whip around wildly, before being engulfed in an orb of pink fire around Blaze. Silver’s quills wave and flutter from the immense power she emits, then he watches as the pink flames subside, and Blaze’s eyes shut in exhaustion. Her hands go limp and drop the emeralds…before her entire body appears turn into sparkles of light. To Nova, the cat vanishes from view as the sparkles head for the sky, but Silver’s eyes see a golden outline of Blaze’s form…as it floats from him and towards the clouds. Silver: *steps closer to the edge of the cliff* Blaze! Her voice echos from this ethereal form, and Silver’s ears perk…as he’s the only one able to hear her. Blaze: Good luck, Silver. *gives him a beaming smile as she reaches out for him* Silver stares up, leaning his head back as far as it can go as he watches her. He steps back to keep her in his sight. As Blaze touches the clouds, she vanishes, and the dark covering over the world immediately bursts open. Bright light pours out onto Flame Core, and a large beam shines over Silver, bathing him in a comforting warmth. Nova gasps in surprise and shuts her eyes tight from the glare, but she still feels the sunlight come over her and softly rest on her fur, replacing the harsh heat of the lava. The sun’s rays continue to shine through, as the clouds over Crisis City, and the rest of the world, break away. The lava starts to subside from the wasteland and city, and the smog is lifted, clearing the air. Silver looks around with wide eyes to take in the sight, as a clear, pure blue sky, is over his head. Silver: … Nova’s eyes squint and flutter as they adjust to the light, then eventually she gazes about as well in awe. The world looked and felt completely different. She holds out her arms and hands as she continues to take in the sensation of the sun on them. Nova: Woah… *turns in a circle in admiration* …this is amazing! This is…! *looks at Silver to see his reaction, then her bright face shifts to confusion* Silver’s head is lowered. He holds himself as if his body is heavy, appearing downhearted. His hand rubs one of his eyes…but droplets still fall from his face, and land by the emeralds on the ground.
