Sonic: Friendship is Eternal Ch. 8

Meet the E-1337

Celestia smiled as her little sister lowered the moon with her magic. Allowing her to raise the sun and bathe Equestria in its warm light. Silver, Blaze and Marine were awake to watch the setting of the moon and rising of the sun, all three amazed by it.

"Wow." Silver said in utter amazement. Blaze just smiled at how he was acting, while Marine giggled happily. Celestia and Luna smiled at them before looking toward one-another, having a similar feeling about today.

Meanwhile

Darkness was all that could be seen. No sounds, no light, just empty void. Though slowly light seemed to fill the void as sound arrived with it.

"All systems, full power" Eggman could be heard as the darkness lifted, he could be seen with words on some type of HUD saying system booting up. Soon the system boot was finished allowing the bot to move.

"Welcome my lovely creation. E-1337." Eggman said as he looked at his bot. it was black in color, resembled E-102 Gamma in appearance. Though it was well-built, with more weaponry, better tech and more girth to it. The ability to alter its limbs and change itself around to accommodate many scenarios of conflict.

"All systems ready to serve you Doctor." The bot said. Earning a smile from its creator.
"Excellent. Let's not waste time." He said as he started to leave, "Come E-1337, we have much to do" The bot nodded and followed its creator, eager to serve his twisted desires.

Ponyville

All the citizens woke slowly from their peaceful slumber, getting ready to start the day. The shops opened, the streets filled with ponies. The Pegasi cleared the skies to keep the day bright and clear.

"Citizens of Equestria!" a loud voice rang out, small drones floating down to the public and even into the palace. Showing a video feed of a bald mustachioed man.

"Do not be alarmed. My name is Dr. Eggman. And I have a proposition." He said. "Surrender the power you're hiding from me and I'll let you all get a nice seat when I take this world for myself"

Sonic went into the town shouting, "you and what mustache!" Eggman fumed at that.

"I should've known you'd be here too you stupid little hedgehog!" he shouted. "If you won't listen then I'll have to send in my ultimatum." He said before E-1337 landed in front of sonic, its red eyes glowing.

"New toy Eggman?" he asked. Earning a huff from the evil genius.

"This is my demand. Either do as I say or I have E-1337 destroy everything" he said. Earning a lot of negativity from the town, empowered by Sonic standing up to him.

"RRRRGGH!!! Fine! E-1337! Kill the hedgehog!" he ordered. The robot whirred, "I will comply." The robot replied as it aimed its arm cannon at Sonic. Sonic took off at high speed to lead it away from the town. The robot followed him with utmost haste.

Tails had left the boutique with Big and Rouge. Seeing a blue blur followed by a robot. "come on!" Tails said, Rarity was even following them with Fluttershy, who was a little reluctant. Omega was now eager to tear that robot limb from limb as he exited the house to follow it via the signal it put out. Shadow, Twilight, Spike, Espio, and Rainbow Dash all followed him. Knuckles jumped into the air and began to glide, seeing Sonic run by and following him. Applejack and Pinkie Pie were amazed he was doing that, but decided to ask him about it later as they followed him with Vector, Amy, Charmy, Cream and Cheese. Celestia looked to Silver, Blaze and Marine who all looked ready to kick some butt. She smiled, using her magic to send them to their friends.

Sonic stopped in a clearing a good distance away. E-1337 landing nearby and firing at him. Sonic dodged before running a circle around the bot and tried to trip it with a leg sweep. The bot dodged the attack and hit Sonic in the face, sending him away as it took aim once again. Only to have its attack interrupted by something wrapping around its arm and lifting it. Big had wrapped his line around it and began to spin it over his head before throwing it into a tree.

"nice timing" Sonic said, earning a happy chuckle from Big.

"Sonic!" Tails said as he hugged his friend.

"heya Tails." He said as Rouge, Rarity and Fluttershy arrived. E-1337 got up and charged at Sonic and Tails, preparing to blast them close range. As soon as it was about to shoot it was kicked away by Rouge.

"not on my watch pal" she said. The bot stood up before something dove from above and slammed it into the ground. It was Knuckles followed by the others.

"I'm not too late for the party am I?" he asked.

"party?!" Pinkie asked excited. The bot tossed Knuckles off preparing to blast him before Shadow teleported in front of it and gave it a good kick, sending it toward Omega who unleashed his twin Gatlings on it before blasting it with his missiles, sending it flying.

"well, this is quite the get together" Sonic said before seeing the bot get up again before getting hit by a whip of fire and being tossed in a green light. Silver and Blaze smiled as Marine used her new power glove to send it into the air. Rainbow smiled as she raced toward the bot and grabbed it carrying it higher and higher before letting go and going higher. Racing toward it at high speed, getting faster and faster until she got close enough to turn around and buck the bot with all the momentum she carried, sending it into the earth with a loud boom.

"nice one Dash!" Sonic said happily as he looked at E-1337 rising from the crater. Its armor damaged, but still intact.

"what is that thing made of?" Knuckles wondered before the bot turned to Dash and sent its grapple arm at her, punching her and snatching her Emerald as she recovered from the hit. The chestplate opened revealing a power matrix, with a few rearrangements it set the emerald in. its body gaining cyan markings as it gained a huge powerup.

"shoot!" Sonic said before the bot unleashed a huge flash of light, blinding the heroes before attacking them while they were dazed. Shadow recovered quickly and attacked E-1337.

"Chaos Spear!" he shouted as he fired it at the bot, destroying its chestplate. Rainbow Dash saw that and stood up from after being knocked down. She then raced toward the bot and bucked it in the chest, destroying a lot of its vital equipment and jarring the emerald free. The bot whirred and whistled as electricity crackled along its body. A small explosion occurring in its now vacant chest before it went limp and fell to the ground.

"is that it?" Dash asked before a timer appeared on the bot, counting down from 10.

"uh oh" Sonic said before Shadow grabbed Dash's emerald.

"gather around me!" Shadow ordered which they all did. "Chaos Control!" he said, teleporting them out of there right at E-1337 exploded violently.

Sweet Apple Acres

Shadow handed Dash her emerald back. And introductions began, some minor conversation along with it. Rarity got a better look at the Emerald Dash was holding and spoke up.

"there's more of those?" Rarity asked.

"what do you mean?" Sonic asked.

"well, I found one, green in color and started designing a dress with it as the center" she said. Which started the explanation of the emeralds.

"I see" she said. "though who was that?" she asked, referring to Eggman.

"Dr. Eggman. Evil genius, hell-bent on taking over whatever world he's in" Sonic said.

"he mentioned a power that Ponyville was hiding. Any ideas?" Shadow asked. Twilight thought for a moment.

"if he sent those 6 robots from before…then he must be looking for the Elements of Harmony" she said.

"the Elements of Harmony?" Sonic asked. Earning a nod from the lavender unicorn

"6 in all. Loyalty, Honesty, Generosity, Kindness, Laughter, and Magic" she said.

"and based on my assumption, the 6 of you ponies are the holders of said elements" Shadow said. Once again she nodded.

"this is bad, he must want the power they create when together" she said.

"why not just take one?" Sonic asked.

"their power can only be utilized when all 6 are together. But that's not all, he'd need us to get the power. They don't do anything unless used by their representatives" she said. The gravity of the situation increasing as they all slowly began to piece together what may happen.

Meanwhile

Eggman slammed his fist on the console. Seething with rage.

"damn them!" he shouted. Though his rage slowly calmed, as he started to laugh.

"at least I know how to get the Elements power" he said, a drone having recorded all that they said for him to hear.

Meanwhile, somewhere in Equestria

"come on! I wanna destroy her already!" Gilda said impatiently. Trixie turned to her, a stern gaze in her features.

"one would be wise to be patient and stay quiet!" she said. Gilda growled at her, but backed down. Knowing she was no match for her.

"soon my feathered friend, you will have the pleasure of running her through. But you must be patient. It is not yet time to move" she said as she laughed at her own brilliance.

That night in Ponyville

Shadow was looking at the stars again from the balcony. Twilight was debating about going to talk to him about what he meant last night. Eventually she decided she would, going to the balcony and stood beside him.

"what do you like most about the stars?" Twilight asked. Shadow looked at her through the corner of his eye before answering.

"to me, they carry the hopes, dreams, and wishes of all those who are under their light" he said. Twilight smiled at that.

"that's quite something to think about" she said. He turned to go back inside, looking at her.

"an old friend of mine taught me that. I'll never forget it" he said before heading inside to sleep. Twilight took one last look at the stars before smiling.

"I won't forget it either" she said before heading inside for bed too.