Sonic The Hedgehog: Dark-Bright

[INTERMISSION ARC] Chapter 46: Fateful

"It was a deep, moonlit night. Two figures walked through a dark yet oddly illuminated district. They seemed lost and their spirits were waning. Braso glanced at Dijon's face and spoke, 'How much longer can we endure this? It's becoming monotonous. Will we ever find your friend?'

Dijon responded, trying to muster some motivation, 'Don't lose hope. We'll find him eventually. Let's keep going.' Although his words were meant to inspire, they continued their journey with a lingering sense of uncertainty.

As they walked, they stumbled upon a foggy area and noticed a figure shrouded in the mist. They couldn't believe their eyes. 'Who's that in the distance? Could it be one of your friends?' The Chao called out, his voice echoing. The figure remained silent, refusing to respond. Dijon took a cautious stance and beckoned the figure to approach. The figure began to run, and the duo followed, their curiosity piqued.

Finally, the figure emerged from the fog. It was an anthropomorphic being with a distinctive helmet adorned with two large curved horns and a black headband. The helmet and headband displayed a pale pink sigil, making it a peculiar sight. It became evident that this person was not one of Dijon's friends. She immediately addressed them, urgency in her voice. 'You need to run! The Uni-Balancers might come after you. If they find you, make sure to surrender!'

Confused and unsure, the orange hedgehog asked, 'Who are you? What do you mean by Uni-Balancers?'

She turned to them, side-eyeing their presence. 'It's none of your concern. It's dangerous, and I sense the Wild Balancer's power emanating from you.' With that, she swiftly ran off, leaving Dijon and Braso astonished. 'That name... I've heard it before. The Deminins and Dahlia often mentioned it. What's going on?'

Braso grew uneasy, sensing trouble. 'Uh, I think we should run, my friend.' He looked at Dijon, hoping he wouldn't brush off the warning.

Just as they were about to flee, a projectile whizzed past them. Dijon realized the gravity of the situation and managed to avoid it—a thick needle hurtling through the air. 'Ah!'

A figure emerged from the fog, the same person they had encountered earlier. He wore a uniform similar to Dijon's, resembling that of a Uni-Balancer. 'Yo, I finally caught you.'

Dijon, now aware of the danger he was in, mustered his courage. 'You almost had me there. What do you want from me? You're not even a Deminin.'

The figure chuckled. 'I'm not one of them. I'm a Uni-Balancer, and my duty is to apprehend the thief who stole the program that grants the power of a Uni-Balancer.' He unsheathed his sword and pointed it at Dijon.

Dijon smirked. 'A stolen device, you mean... the one Soulner gave me? Oh yeah, I broke it.' He reveled in his mischief, not fully comprehending the significance of his actions.

The figure grew enraged. 'You broke it? That's... impossible! What's wrong with you? Just because you sacrificed it doesn't mean it lacked value! It holds great significance to our history, and you treated it so carelessly! You don't deserve such a precious legacy, you child!''

"The Unknown One raged at Dijon, as Dijon couldn't do anything. He was about to get cut by the sword, but then it stopped, and a spirit came beside the blade. It was none other than Satsugai, who did a cross slash to his chest.

"SATSUGAI!" Dijon screamed in agony, kneeling to the ground, while Braso looked shocked. He couldn't believe how a change of events could lead up to this.

"You fool, you should've run." The spirit coughed before falling to the ground.

"Wait, you were always there for me?" He gazed at Satsugai.

"I always was, though it might sound strange that it happened in such a short time. But believe me, Dijon, this is not the end of your life just yet... aagh..." Satsugai fell to the ground as the person's sword dropped.