Soul Eater but it's Sonic

Chapter 57

Sonic and Shadow's souls collided. Their minds overlapped, forming a connection that was stronger than ever before. The intensity of their emotions crashing into each other generated an immense power. Memories flowed between them, some that they shared, and some they didn't. Knowledge of a technique from Shadow's past became known to Sonic.

Infinite watched with consternation as soul waves bloomed from his enemies' resonance. An intense glow had formed around them that distorted the surrounding area. The energy left the air and convened inside the scythe, bestowing the light into the weapon.

Shadow's scythe blade expanded further outward, then bent down parallel to his form's handle. He had gained a shape reminiscent of a gigantic axe, whose blade was nearly as long as its handle. The head of this new weapon form held a potent radiance. Glimmers of red and black moved along the enhanced scythe blade that now appeared as if it were made of a most fine, delicate glass.

The black blood staining Sonic's body vaporized into a dark mist. Darkness clung on his cloak and flowed along the fabric like smoke. His wounded arm became shrouded in the haze. Strength filled his body before he glared through the crowd directly at the real Infinite.

Infinite's racing heart sunk deep inside his chest. He sent his doppelgangers forward. The sea of copies charged alongside the two giants. Infinite started generating more, just in case.

Sonic moved his new weapon through the air to ready a swing. A gust of wind released into the crowd. It carried blue soul waves that passed through each copy as if they weren't there.

Infinite saw each of his illusions break apart. He knew every single one of them was solid and brimming with his own magic, yet they shattered as if they were pathetically brittle. Even the two masked giants he'd created came down without fanfare. Their dust faded completely before reaching the ground.

Sonic ran straight down the middle of the cleared room. The only sounds that could be heard were his footsteps on the metal floor, and the hum of his weapon's power.

"Shadow!" Infinite screamed.

He fired a series of magical blasts, but they all faded before they could hit their target. The meister was so close now. He swung.

"Genie hunter!"

The gigantic weapon travelled across a fine horizontal line, unhindered by any of the obstacles in its path. Each of the pylons beside Infinite were cut in two alongside his body. The jackal's upper half was knocked backward. He was floating now, and the phantom ruby inside his chest glowed brightly in an attempt to heal him. The attack hadn't caused any pain. Infinite felt a stunned sort of relief, and thought he might recover.

Cracks soon formed on the phantom ruby's surface. A high-pitched screeching came from the energy rushing outward. The gem burst. Infinite clutched his head in his hands, then screamed in agony. His body was torn to shreds with excruciating thoroughness. Infinite faded, flickered and broke apart into dark energy. His gray mask hit the ground, uselessly.

A purple soul with a red blot at its core appeared. All of the power that had been released from the gem and body poured back into the soul. The orb hovered in place, and generated a considerable amount of light.

The Genie Hunter transformation faded. Shadow left his weapon form and stood next to Sonic. The dark mist cloaking Sonic's body flowed onto the ground, then dispersed. Both hedgehogs stared onward with awe.

"That's..." Shadow stammered.

Sonic wrapped his arms around Shadow and squeezed tightly.

"We did it!"