Ahhh! I hope it hasn't been too long since my last update. ) And now I'm proud to say that... this story is finished! At least, this part is. -laughs manically-
Krystalwolf - I always love reading your reviews. Don't worry, Tails isn't... wait... -checks- No, he's not dead. Heh-heh... -sweatdrop- No, I won't kill him! He'll have a good part, I can promise you that.
Kyra the Hedgehog - Once more, thanks for your attentive writing! I promise you won't be disappointed!
Saermore's group landed in the courtyard. Each got out of their flying machines, and was carrying detonators. The courtyard was deserted.
They entered the fortress, and looked carefully around for anyone who might still be here.
They saw Tails waiting for them.
"Come on!" he urged. "I'll show you where the bombs are!"
Saermore hesitated. "Where are the others?"
"Finishing planting the rakk. Come on, hurry up!" Without further explanation, he ran down the empty corridor.
Saermore was deeply suspicious, but led his group on. They arrived in front of two giant wooden doors.
Hmmmm... thought Saermore. Isn't this the throne room? Now convinced Tails was leading them into a trap, Saermore made his move. He grabbed some detonators from the party members and sprinted off.
Tails saw this and shouted some commands in a voice that did not fit him. His eyes now turned blood-red. Saermore did not see this, but kept on running.
Suddenly twelve guards stepped into his path. Saermore could not stop in time and crashed into them. Detonators, swords, and guards flew everywhere. Saermore quickly picked himself up and was about to make a break for it when a grip of steel clamped around his arm like a vice. He looked back, desperately trying to run, and saw Tails. He had unnatural strength!
Saermore saw that the situation was now hopeless. Fighting more would only get him killed. The guards were back on their feet now, and the rest of the party was surrounded by more guards.
Saermore had no choice. He surrendered.
With Sonic and the others, things were not going so well. Hashlar's army had now surrounded their force, and metiyas were being killed by the hundreds.
Gabriel's face was grim.
"Sonic, we have no choice. Our plan isn't working. The fortress should have blown up right now. Something went wrong. We cannot flee - we are surrounded."
Gabriel looked at Sonic, and his eyes were sad.
"We must surrender."
"You're right." Sonic sighed. Then he climbed a rock that set him above the battlefield.
"STOP!" he shouted. Almost instantly the sounds of battle died down. Sonic held up a white flag.
"We... surrender."
To be continued in Sonic Adventure 4: Final Chaos!
The story is up now! The site won't permit me to post a link but just search for the above title and you'll find it.