Sonic The Hedgehog: Dark-Bright

[ UNIVERSE CENTRE ARC ] Chapter 78: Dunes of Hope

The entire confrontation unfolded between them and the Balancers. Eventually, they realized they couldn't gain access to their desired location. Nonetheless, they had no choice but to find another place to rest. They decided to stop in a field. Knuckles, with his survival skills, quickly built a fireplace for a brief rest. As they relaxed, Dijon approached Amy and asked, "Amy, do you have some kind of sewing kit?"

Amy looked surprised and asked, "For sewing, but for what?"

Dijon clarified, "Do you at least have some white thread and a needle? I need to make changes to my outfit."

Amy considered, "Oh, I see. It's a wise decision, Dijon. Maybe you can remove that marking from your outfit so no one will mistake you for a Wild Balancer. Do you need my help?"

Dijon nodded, "No, I don't think I need help. I can do it on my own." Amy provided him with the necessary tools, and as he took off his shirt, he began working on his gi-like shirt to make it resemble a Balancer's marking. Afterward, he put the shirt back on and showed it to Amy, asking, "How's that? Is it good?"

Amy looked at him with amusement, "Wow, you actually memorized the patterns from them?"

Dijon admitted, "I kind of did, although I always got marinated by that rite."

Amy replied, "Well, I guess the hard work paid off."

As they continued to chat, Sonic walked in front of them, saying, "Ah, just wanted to say that we are now heading off."

Dijon responded, "Alright, let's go." They all packed up and headed closer to the town. Tails looked at the map and smiled, "There's no doubt we're getting close."

Sonic shrugged and asked, "About that, does the town even have a name?"

Tails examined the map more closely and replied, "Let's see. This town is called Damaris Town." As he said the town's name, a clear image of the town was revealed. It appeared as if it belonged to a different time period, resembling something from the Middle Ages. They had now arrived in the town, eager to explore.

The entire group was amazed by the town's appearance, which seemed to transport them to different time periods. They gathered in a circle, and Tails initiated a discussion, "So, everyone, this town looks dense. What should we do now?"

Sonic suggested, "I guess we should split up and gather information about the town. Let's find out if it has any hotels."

Amy agreed, "I agree with Sonic. The idea might be a little risky, but it should be okay."

Knuckles added, "I totally agree. So, is it settled?"

The group collectively agreed, "Sounds like a good plan to me."

Sonic smiled and said, "Great! Everyone, if you find a hotel, make sure it's in the same district as we are now."

With that plan in place, everyone set out on their own. Sonic, after so long, was now completely alone but had no time to waste. He decided to explore the entire town.

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