The Apocalypse [The Original]

Ch. 21

   Mekka left first and then Jason. On his way back to the ship, he kept thinking. I can't believe it. I was actually created to help create a new world... by killing off everyone else. He finally reached the ship and got on board.
"Okay, Jet." said Wave, as Jason entered the room. "Take us back up."
"Guess you won the fight?" asked Sonic.
"What?" asked Jason, still thinking on how to eliminate everyone.
"The fight? You won? We saw Mekka leave first."
"Yeah. I... I won." said Jason. " I'm gonna go for a walk." With that, he turned around and left.
"Something's not right." said Blaze.
"How do you figure?" asked Tails.
"I don't know. He just seems... different somehow."
"He looks the same to me." said Knuckles.
"I'm going to follow him." said Blaze. She was about to leave when Wave spoke up.
"Hey!" said Wave.
Blaze stopped and turned around. "Yeah?"
"When you find him, let me know if he's okay or not?"
"Sure." said Blaze with a smile, and left.
Blaze ran down the corridors trying to find Jason. She passed a couple of empty rooms until she found him. He was in a round room with a chair in the center looking at some mechanical parts.
"Jason?" asked Blaze as she approached him.
"Yeah? What do you want?"
"I just wanted to know if there's anything bothering you..."
"You see this gun?" asked Jason, holding up the gun he took from the military base.
"Jason, what are you..." said Blaze, looking worried.
"I think the fact that they have enough power to either kill or protect is very... interesting."
"Are you okay?" asked Blaze.
Jason ignored her. "I have no need for them, but I still wouldn't mind having one. They can do more than just kill someone, you know." Blaze started to look a little nervous and scared. "Why don't I show you?" asked Jason with an evil smile.
Blaze turned to run out the door but it slammed shut and locked. She turned around to look at Jason, whose hands were giving off a blue glow. She was terrified, now.
"Where do you think you're going?" he asked as he started walking towards her.
"Stay back." said Blaze.
"What's wrong, Blaze? I thought we were friends."
Jason grabbed her by the arm and threw her into the chair. He pulled over another chair and sat down.
"Well, like I said before, I think it's time to show what else a gun can do."
"Jason, please." Blaze said softly.
Without saying a word, Jason took the gun he was holding and whacked Blaze on the side of her head. She screamed with pain and clutched her head with her hands.
"What was that?" she yelled through tears.
"You must all be eliminated for the plan to work."
"Plan? What has Mekka done to you?" she asked.
"He showed me the truth."
"Look. Whatever he said was a lie! You can't believe him!"
Jason punched her with his free hand, sending her crashing to the floor.
"Somebody help!" she yelled.
"You know, I thought you'd put up more of a fight."
Blaze slowly got up and turned to face Jason. Flames appeared in her eyes and fire appeared around her hands and feet. She swung punches at Jason who just dodged them and countered with an upper-cut. Blaze stumbled back. She dove at Jason this time and tackled him to the ground. She punched him three times in the face when Jason rolled her over and held her hands down. Blaze focused her energy and the flames on her hands turned blue. Jason let out a little scream of pain before pulling her up and head-butted her in the forehead. He got up and looked down at her. Blaze had almost been knocked out. She was still moving, but she couldn't seem to stand. Jason walked over to one of the tables and picked up a large metal pole. He turned back to Blaze. The fire around her hands and feet was gone.
"Ready to die, Blaze?" he asked.
"Blaze?" came a familiar voice. "What's going on in there?"
"Wave!" Blaze was able to yell. "It's Jason! He's gone insane!"
"They can't help you, Blaze." said Jason. "Your time has come."
"Jason!" yelled Wave. "What are you doing?"
Now they were banging on the door. Then the door started to glow blue.
"Time to die, Blaze." Jason said lifting up the pole, getting ready for the final blow.
The door flew off its hinges and knocked Jason across the room. Wave ran in, grabbed Blaze, and took off.
"What happened to him?" asked Wave.
"I... don't know." said Blaze weakly.
"We have to find someplace to set her down." said Silver. "She has to rest."
"She can hide in the room up here." said Wave. "You guys just keep going, though. I'll watch over her."
"Be careful." said Jet. "If Jason finds you..."
"He won't hurt me." said Wave. "At least, I hope he won't."
They arrived at the room Wave mentioned and she lay Blaze down on the bed.
"Your room?" asked Jet.
"Yeah. Why not?" asked Wave.
"Wave?" asked Blaze. "Where's Sonic?"
"He's back in the control room with Tails and Knuckles. Why?"
"They'd better be ready if Jason goes there first." said Blaze weakly.