your vessel appears to have achieved some sort of... replacement of yours.
His quills went up, his voice is booming despite not trying to yell, and his speed is unmatched, more than before.
And yet, he lacks your golden glow, or your fire-bound hatred in your eyes.
Perhaps
You've been replaced.
But that doesn't have to last :)
A REPLACEMENT??????
THATS NOT
WHAT
HUH???????
I NEED TO TEAR THAT OUT IF I STILL HOPE TO LIVE LONG ENOUGH TO BURN THIS PLACE TO THE GROUND
Indeed. But you do not have do it alone.
[The shadows spoke]
WGAT THE FUCK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[the shade under a tree gathers and rises, copying the likes of your appearance. with nessy upwards quills, and eyes spiraling around, and fangs... but not golden, dark, black, and void. Just a shadow]
Greetings.
HEY MAN WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU
GET YOUR OWN LOOK
i am the shadow born from the mind, the subconscious feeling mortals have when they're in danger, yet the danger has not shown itself. I precede and feed from the fear you inflict on those you destroy. I am the pound of their hearts, the rush of anxious dread. The way their minds struggle to comprehend what cannot be.
But you can call me Ephialtes, the very things that form my existence... that darkness in the mind... is perhaps what originally was used to ignite your golden light.
I HAVE A BIG HEADACHE FROM LACK OF CHAOS ENERGY CAN YOU LIKE SHORTEN THAT A BIT
Understood. I am similar to you in some aspects, and we may share similar goals, for I too desire this world and everything in it to burn. I can help you do that, if you help me.
I GUESS MAN SURE
[ephy approaches, putting one hand on the shattered ruby, and blasting chaos energy into it. and into super.]
Here you go, so you won't disappear soon. And there can be more where that came from, but I'd have to trust you entirely.
AH
HAHA
HAHAHAHAHA
ITS GONE THE WEAKNESS IS GONE!!!!!!!!!! I CAN DESTROY AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[suddenly he can notice the energy going down again, not as quickly but certainly eventually it'll once again run out]
A fire that burns bright is a fire that burns out. I'd advise you not to burn yourself into nothingness, not yet at least. You won't even be able to destroy Sonic in this state. But it's enough for you to listen to me.
WH- BUT I
BUT YOU
GRGHHHHHHHH
FINE WHAT DO YOU WANT SO BAD
I want to strike a deal. Don't worry too much about the details. Let's just say there's a lot more of chaos energy where that came from, and for it all you have to do is let me form a little... bond with you :)
RRGH
I KNOW THERES A CATCH SOMEWHERE HERE BUT
I CAN DEAL WITH THAT WHEN IT COMES AROUND
FINE
Oh, I'm sure you will. But for now
[he extends his hand towards super]
Seal this pact, flame of Iblis.
DONT TRY ANYTHING FUNNY WITH ME I WILL REMEMBER
GRASPS THE ENTITYS HAND HARSHLY
[Suddenly there's a burst of energy in Super's body, it feels different... not exactly chaos energy, something... higher, and weak, and despite that... still powerful enough to keep Super out from starvation of energy]
Don't worry, I'm counting on the fact you'll remember. We're friends now, whether you want it or not! Because now I'm your life support!
AND ILL BE KEEPING MY EYES ON YOU









