Heavenly powers!
March 10, 2024 at 10:00 AM
Nagas Silver and Blaze listened to Shadow and his Tails about the existence of other worlds, their world and that they are pursuing the evil scorpion naga Luz Bucket, who travels to other worlds and tries to ruin them.
β Have you met him? β asked Shadow.
β Yes, he crawled to us yesterday. β said Silver.
β True, he seemed somehow suspicious. We immediately suspected that he was somehow evil and scary. We had to temporarily hide our Miles so he wouldn't find him, smell him, or eat him. Of course, we let him in. He seemed quite friendly and we accepted him as our guest. β Blaze explained.
β You shouldnβt be doing this to him! He's truly evil. β said Shadow.
β Shadow and I barely achieved peace and friendship between the nagas, humans and Mobians in our world, and now he also wants to ruin other worlds, including yours. β Tails added.
β But why did he need it? β the young fox, who by that time had managed to finish the porridge, did not understand.
β All because of his stupidity. His father saved him by giving his life, and he himself decided that people and Mobians were bad. And he will not stop until he unites all the nagas against humanity and Mobianism. β said the adult fox.
β Well I do not know. He didn't seem like that to us. He was quite adequate and polite to us. β said the naginya cat.
β And I immediately suspected that he was probably faking it and that something was wrong here. β explained the white snake hedgehog. β The eyes seemed to be kind and so was their behavior. But he smelled of some kind of malice, and the smell of you, consisting of numerous people, Mobians and others, emanated from him.
β Where did he go? You did not see? β asked Shadow.
β It seems he, with the help of his magic ring, opened a portal to another different world, where there were a lot of clouds. He tried to invite us to come with him, but we refused him, since this is our home and our concerns, and his personal affairs are not our concern. Then he waved his hand at us and left. β explained the cat.
β Can you roughly imagine the world that you saw in the portal? β Shadow asked, temporarily handing his ring to Silver.
β Seems to be yes. β he answered, stretched his hand forward and opened a portal to where Luz Bucket had gone. β Thatβs where he crawled. Moreover, before the portal closed, he could calmly walk on the clouds. It feels like the clouds in that world are solid. Although even a fool knows that clouds are transparent to the touch and cannot even be touched.
β Thanks for the help. Now it's time for us to go too. β Tails thanked them, sitting on Shadow's shoulder. The striped hedgehog accepted his ring back and prepared to enter through the portal.
β Wait! You just arrived and are already leaving? Maybe you can stay for a couple of minutes. We have tea and cookies. β the nun suggested.
β No, no, thank you. On the way to the same world, my friend and I already had breakfast visiting the same family. And we donβt want to take away unnecessary time from your life. β the striped naga answered and crawled through the portal, after which the portal closed behind them.
β And I like these striped naga with a fox. β said the young fox. β I want to be like that when I grow up.
β Itβs okay, youβll grow up and become one. β Silver patted him on the head. β In any case, I hope so myself.
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Sky world with sky islands
Shadow and Tails looked around and were surprised at the next world they saw. It was a world with celestial islands and clouds, and below there was no Earth at all. It feels like the blue sky all around is an alternative version of outer space, and instead of planets and their satellites, there are floating islands with clouds that are solid and impossible to stand on. Of course there are no stars, but at least there is the sun. β Wow! What is this Paradise? We kind of died and ended up in Heaven? Or are we really in another world? β Tails asked himself, and Shadow, taking this as a question addressed to him, replied: β Don't know. Well, rather, the second option is more correct. β You think! β Of course, look there! β the striped snake hedgehog pointed to the top, where several nagas were flying in flocks in the air. These nagas had wings that made them fly like dragons. The wings themselves looked like the wings of bats. β Wow! Do these nagas have wings and can fly? β the fox was surprised. β Just like you, fluff. Have you forgotten that your tails can do this too? β Shadow, we agreed that you wouldnβt call me fluff. β I know, you just really look like him. I can't resist calling you that sometimes. β the striped one explained and remembered that he had forgotten something. β O! Tails, I remembered something. β What? β the fox did not understand, but took him naked from his shoulder and put him on the ground. That is, to the cloud. But it doesn't matter! β I got a souvenir from one of the worlds and I think that maybe you will need it more than me. β explained the nag, strained his stomach and spat out a crystal onto his hand. β Here! Tails's eyes widened and his mouth gaped. He remembered that they had seen the same stones on the rocks underwater, a couple of worlds ago. He even wanted to take one of those as a souvenir, but then changed his mind. β Shadow, this... This is so... β Miles didnβt know what to say. He wanted to take the crystal from Shadow's hand, but with his other hand he stopped his first. β Wait! Did you steal it? β Why did steal it right away? It was given to me as a gift. I asked permission from its owners and they agreed, after which I took it. Don't you like my gift? β the striped naked man lowered his ears in insult. β What you? What you? Really like. β the little fox answers with excitement, taking the crystal in his hand. Having examined it better in his hand, he flew up to the nagaβs chest and hugged him. β Thank you friend. Shadow was so moved and almost cried with joy. Nevertheless, he returned the hug, lightly hugging him with his right palm and patting him on the back a couple of times. β βOh, Tails! If only you knew that I love you. How I wish I could confess this to you. But Iβm afraid that you will refuse me and even stop being friends with me. My, Tailseek!" β he thought in his thoughts. β βThat sorcerer told me that Shadow loves me... That is, he is not my friend, but my lover?... He even gave me a crystal?... Like a ring to a girl?... Was the sorcerer really right? .. But I canβt be a lover for Shadow?... Heβs just a friend to me... Even more than a friend... Heβs almost like a father to me... He replaced my father and protected me, even taught me what I didnβt know about the Nagas... I donβt see him as a lover, other than a best friend, brother, or at least just a new father... But how can I explain all this to him if he still admits to me that loves me?" β Tails himself was thinking in his thoughts at this time. His thoughts even made him a little sad, unlike Shadow, who was still smiling and holding back his tears. When they finished hugging and released each other, they noticed that someone was watching them. Two Mobians. One looks like the blue Sonic the Hedgehog, and the other looks like the red Knuckles the Echidna. Moreover, both looked like angels, because they had wings made of feathers, like doves. They looked at them in surprise and did not believe their eyes. They couldn't believe that this fox and the naga were friends together and got along so well. β Do not be afraid! Come out. We won't eat you. β Tails told them and they looked at each other, thought and, coming out of the shelter, approached them. Most of all, their attention was attracted by the naked hedgehog, which they looked around. After looking around this snake hedgehog, they were even more shocked. β Heavenly powers, so your naked is not flying? Doesn't he have wings? β No. What do you have here, all nags can fly? β asked Shadow. β Yes. But most importantly, we have never seen nagas so close in our lives. β said Sonic. βItβs just that our people are afraid of the nagas. We're supposed to hate them, but Sonic and I find them cute. β Knuckles explained. β Well. Then I think we'll get along well. - Tails said and walked up to them, holding out his hands. - My name is Tails. I assume you are Sonic and Knuckles? The hedgehog and the echidna took turns shaking the fox's hand, and then Shadow's index finger. β Yes, but how do you know our names? β asked the echidna. β We came from another world where nagas donβt fly. We have a peaceful but secret mission. In our world, I was familiar with the local versions of you two. β Really? β Sonic was surprised. β Then I think weβll get along. β Did you fly with us? Let's introduce you to our queen! β Knuckles said. β I would gladly. But what about my friend, Shadow? I can't leave him here alone. But unlike me, he cannot fly. β It's okay, Tails. If you want, you can fly with them. And so be it, Iβll wait for you here. β Really? β Tails asked incredulously and Shadow nodded. β Okay, I'll be quick! β the fox assured him, took off on his tails and flew after the hedgehog and the echidna, who took off on their wings sticking out from the back. Shadow was left completely alone on that same cloud, watching the fox go and sighing sadly.
