Sonic X: The Next Adventur Episode 1 Epilogue

Authors Note: Well everyone, here is the final chapter in my first fanfiction. I have plans to write the next episode, I just do not know when. So, until then, I hope you have enjoyed this fiction. Thank You.

Disclaimer: The only character I own, is the dark figure within this chapter. The rest of the characters within this fiction are the copyright property of Sega, Fox Broadcasting, and Archie Comics. My only reason for the use of these characters, is for the entertainment of Fanfiction authors and visitors. No intention of copyright infringement.

Giant stone doors opened slowly with a rumble, as Snively Kintobor entered a long dark corridor, growing nervous and afraid.

The corridor was dimly lit with a row of torches, casting shadows across its wall. Snively's footsteps echoed as he slowly walked down the hall.

At the far end, there was a large stone throne, and in this throne, sat a towering dark figure. Measuring at a height of seven feet and eleven inches tall. Wearing a full armor that covered everything below its neck, was as dark as a night without any moon or stars. The only thing that stuck out from the dark image was claw tipped rusty faded titanium gauntlet that covered the figures right hand. Two menacing glowing red eyes were the only part of his face that could be seen among the shadows.

The figure tapped the arm of his throne impatiently with his steel claw, making a sound like the ticking of a clock of death. With every sound, Snively shivered with fright.

Finally, he was in front of the throne, with the dark figure glaring down at him, as if he were a small bug.

"Sire," uttered Snively, nervous in his voice.

"Dr. Snively," replied the figure, his voice low and hard, sounding like a growl.

"Tell me Snively," continued the figure, "are your soldiers defective? Malfunctioning?"

"No sir."

"Then tell me. Are the freedom fighters dead," said the creature, dragging his claw across the stone surface of the chair, creating a high pitched sound like the nails on a chalkboard.

"N…no…sir," replied Snively, now wishing he was anywhere else but where he was now.

Without making a flinch, the figure reached out with his metal gauntlet, grabbed Snively around the neck, and lifted him up off the ground.

"Then how dare you show your pitiful face to me!," shouted the figure, his voice filled with anger.

"You don't understand sire," gasped Snively, squirming in the clawed hand, "the freedom fighters had four new warriors who were…," the figure tightened his grip on Snivelys neck.

"Four? You mean to tell me, that your army of thousands was defeated by four measly rats!"

Snively gasped hard, trying to keep whatr air he had left in him.

"I don't exactly who they are sire, but I did found something that may belong to them."

Being quick, Snively reached into his back pocket and pulled out the glowing blue chaos emerald.

Seeing the emerald, the figure loosened his gripped on Snively. He took the emerald with his other hand, and dropped Snively to the floor, gasping for breath.

The figure held the emerald close to his nose, and sniffed the scent of two hedgehogs, one echidna, one fox, and one rabbit that flowed wafted from its surface.

"You have proved your continuing use Snively," said the figure, "be grateful, for it has spared your miserable life."

"Yes sire," said Snively, still regaining his breath.

"Tell me, where are these new four warriors?"

"With the freedom fighters sir," replied Snively, "only we do not know where their location is."

The figure said nothing for a moment, but then he raised his metallic gauntlet and spoke in a low yet thundering tone.

"Ancient shadows come unto me, reveal the stronghold of my enemy."

At first nothing happened, then suddenly, a swirl of black, dark purple, and blood red clouds flowed from the figures hand and swerved in front of the two beings.

The three clouds then mixed together and an image of Acorn Castles location slowly appeared.

Snively was dumbstruck.

"Y…. you mean to tell me that you knew the location the entire time," ranted Snively, not realizing what he was doing, "that we could've launched a secret attack at any time instead of…"

"Silence," shouted the figure, and Snively instantly covered his neck and mouth in horror.

The dark figure just shook his head.

"Snively, Snively, Snively. If I am to become ruler of this world, I expect my rise to power to be a challenge. Now, if I just used magic, it would simply be to easy. Would it?"

"F…forgive me sire. I wasn't thinking clearly."

"You may go Dr. Snively," the creature said, with a motion of his hand.

"Yes sir," replied Snively, as he turned and began racing back down the hall.

"And Snively," said the figure, stopping the small ma instantly, "though you found this emerald last night, you did not report it to me sooner. However, I will forgive this act of treachery just this once. But, any further attempts, and you will see just how cruel I can really be. Understand?"

"Yes sire, completely," Snively replied, not wanting to stay another moment.

"Good. Now be gone from my sight."

And Snively raced out of the corridor without looking back.

The figure looked at the glowing emerald that rested in his claws, and gave a menacing grin.

"Whoever these creatures are. They've just this war, much more interesting. Hm…hm…hm…hm."