This Scratch project is a part of a story series. You can read the story down below in the "Notes and Credits".
{Setting: Space-Time Distortion} Shadow: Certainly… Silver: *glances at Shadow* Shadow: …it might have been possible…if he were still alive. *looks to Sonic* Elise: … *gazes at Sonic again as well as her head lowers back down* Amy: *continues to cry* S-sonic…SONIC! Silver sighs as he watches the others all seem to lose heart. There isn’t a shred of hope on anyone's faces anymore. Silver: … *tries to think, but grimaces as nothing more comes to mind* Elise softly runs her hands down Sonic’s quills, frowning as her face shamefully prickles with warmth from the tear stains on her cheeks. The world around her fades as she focuses on Sonic’s lifeless face…then shuts her eyes. But as she sits in silence, a gentle breeze blows past her…and she recognizes it. It was no ordinary wind. She could feel him in the gust…close beside her. Elise: ! *sits up and looks around* … *softly* Sonic? Through Amy’s crying and their own mourning, no one— not even those close beside her—take notice of Elise’s quiet voice, except for Silver. His ears perk and he peers over at her. Silver: What’s the matter? Elise: I feel…Sonic’s presence in the wind. *her voice raises cheerfully* I don’t think he’s dead yet! Amy lifts her head and everyone gives Elise their attention. Elise: I’m sure of it! It’s not too late! Silver: ! *thinks, then nods in agreement with Elise* Of course! Let’s call him back with the power of the chaos emeralds! *everyone look back at him, but his gaze remains on Elise* Focus your thoughts on using its power to perform this miracle… Elise: … *has an unsure expression* Silver: *hurries over to Elise and kneels in front of her, giving her a confident look* …you can do it, Princess! Elise: …I can? Silver: You were the vessel that was used to seal Iblis. You should be able to use the gems’ power to rescue Sonic’s soul! Elise: … Silver: *gives her a smile and quick nod of reassurance* The little hedgehog’s warm smile melts away the young princess’ worry and insecurities. It fills her with an unexplainable confidence, and she nods as well in agreement. Elise: …I’ll do it! *smiles too* All the others quickly perk back up, as Tails smiles and Knuckles pumps his fists in excitement, while Dr.Eggman takes a hold of his glasses and examines the area, scanning the distortion. Dr.Eggman: Solaris flung the chaos emeralds to the distant corners of this distorted world. Tails: To collect them all in time we’ll have to split up! Amy: *rubs her eyes then stands up* I’ll go too! Because it’s for Sonic! *looks to the Princess* So Elise…watch over him! Out of everyone, Amy takes off first, then all the others (except Dr.Eggman) follow, splitting up and venturing far out into the distortion. Meanwhile… Nova lands onto her tail and yelps in surprise. After rubbing her backside and standing, her eyes open and she gasps at the sight of the space-time distortion all around her. The disturbing void is silent…until… “BONG!” Nova: AHH! *covers her ears and jerks around to see a bell right behind her* The young collie is on a floating piece of tower, with a bell nestled inside of it, and she’s standing on the platform it hangs over. Nova: *pants fearfully and peers around* Where…where am I…? *goes to step back, but her heel is met with air, and she stumbles forward instead, then realizes she’s confined to the tower, with no where else to go* …M-Mephiles? *gazes about* She waits for a response in the eerie silence, then the air becomes heavy, and a deep sound, like that of a howl, calls out. Nova: ! *her ears fully raise up* The tower tilts, and the bell rings out again as a light grows brighter, and draws closer. Nova freezes up again anxiously, but then feels something staring at her. Turning around, she’s met with a large figure coming down behind her. With a sharp breath, her tail tucks between her legs, but despite her fear…she’s drawn in towards the creature. Her head tilts up to witness the celestial being in all of its haunting glory. This being possesses the stoic face of an eagle, with eyes giving off a fire-like glow. On its head are antler formations, with three projections off of each one. Its body resembles crystal and rock, as its torso comes to a point, bearing no legs. The lower halves of its arms don’t appear to have hands, but three hexagonal crystal-like pieces appear erupted from the limbs, and flex about similar to fingers. Six sharp formations, resembling the tips of blades, slowly spin around behind this entity as it levitates. At this overwhelming creature’s center, shielded by parts of its body, is a round core that looks as if it’s made of flowing lava. The god’s intense eyes stare down at her, and as Nova meets its gaze, realization comes over her face. Nova: …S…Solaris…?! *quickly bows in reverence, dropping her entire body down*
