Nightfall: The Legend is Real chapter 6

Chapter 6 – An urgent message

FADE UP: Tails' room – Night

Tails is sound asleep, snoring gently, and then there was a knock at the door. After several knocks, Tails yawned and got up. Then he looked at the clock at it was 1:34 in the morning.

Tails (sleepily): Who on earth could be out there at this hour?

He then lit a match, lit up an oil lamp, and went out of his room.

EXT. Main Den – Night

He walked to the door, and there was another knock. Tails then opened the door to see Elias Acorn standing there with a scroll under his arm.

Tails: Elias? What're you doing here?

Elias: I'm here because I have an urgent message to you and your friends. Sorry to wake you up this early.

Tails: It's all right, Elias. What is it?

Elias: I've got something to tell and show you, can you get the others in here?

Tails: Come in. How did you find us?

Elias: Sally contacted me by email and I tracked your signals to here. You're living like bush pigs out here.

Tails chuckled and smiled.

Tails: You're right about that. Come in.

Then he let Elias in and closed the door. Elias was looking at the small hut that had clay walls and straw ceilings.

Elias: You don't seem to have much out here on the Dark Continent.

Tails: Not much we could do.

Elias put the scroll down and placed his bag on the table. He turned to Tails and said: 'Go get the others. Tell'em that I have a message for them.' Then Tails went over to Knuckles and slightly shook him and he woke up.

Tails: Head to the table, Elias has a message for us.

Knuckles rubbed his face and got up.

Knuckles: Tails, what's this about?

Tails: I have no idea.

He then went over to Sonic and Knuckles said: 'Be careful around that jumpy thing.’

Tails: Oh, Knuckles, when're you gonna stop teasing him?

Tails then shook Sonic and he jumped out of the chair and shouted out: 'Stable frenzy!' Tails jumped back as Sonic realized that it was a dream.

Tails: Sonic, Elias has a message for all of us.

Sonic: All right, what is it?

Tails: Sit at the table.

Sonic then sat down at the table as the three girls came in. They sat down as Elias pulled out a mechanical looking box. Knuckles turned on the light that was dangling above the table.

Tails: Elias, do you mind telling us about what's going on here?

Sally (sleepily): Yeah brother, what's the meaning of this? It's 1:40 am.

Elias: I'll let you know as soon as the box is ready. But first, what is that in the middle of the table?

They looked at the scroll that almost was almost as long as the table.

Amy: It...it's a scroll.

Elias: Exactly right. But this scroll is from dates back to 4,000 years ago or so.

Tails: Really?

Elias: Yes Tails. This scroll shows unusual sightings of a strange figure that creeps around at night. Just like this one.

Tails: All right, are we about to hear a fairy tale?

Elias: No. Not at all. This is real. Open up that scroll to see what's causing me to be here tonight.

Then Sonic opened up the scroll and it stretched out across the whole room, from the door to the farthest wall.

Sonic: Holy moly, Elias. This is a big list.

Tails began looking at the list of reported sightings, and most were from Uganda and the most recent were from the 1700s.

Tails: Hog-tie the mailman. People were insane to sign this list from 4,000 years ago to about three hundred years ago.

Elias: No Tails, this is real. These reports are of a description of a beast known to many as the 'Nightfall' creature.

Tails: The Nightfall is a myth.

Elias: No Tails. For the final time, this is real.

Sonic: What is the Nightfall creature?

As soon as he asked that, the box was fully charged.

Elias: Now that the box is charged, I'll tell you.

He then pushed a button on the box and a blue screen popped up.

Elias: The scroll there is just an example of what has been spotted in the Ugandan area. These reports are of a werehyena that's creeping around, slaughtering people and haunting the wilderness. They say that the Nightfall is a shapeshifter, half man, half beast. Like a werewolf, only much worse.

Sonic: Elias, what's the most recent date of a sighting like this?

Elias looked at Sonic directly in the eyes and said: 'July 21^st of this year.' Everyone stopped cold, except for Tails.

Elias: Many reports indicate that this thing is real, how can some man live like this for that long? In addition, there're some videos that show the heart of the matter. Most recent reports now confirm that the beast is looking for a certain victim that holds a large scale of vengeance and determination. Many folks believe that the Nightfall creature, or known more as 'The Kaftar' can stick to people and can take them over.

Knuckles: Why is that?

Elias: If you look at these images…

He pulled up a series of photos showing a werehyena that was monstrous and has a muscular body with real long claws.

Elias (cont'd): You can see in some photos that there's something like goo sticking out onto another person, but it's pulling away. It wants to grasp someone who's determined and vengeful to have what it wants to be the ultimate thing out there. Moreover, when it bonds with someone, it's like impossible to un-bond it.

Cream was hugging Amy in fear as the photos went to a different page, and it showed the silhouette of the Kaftar attacking or haunting the wilderness.

Sally: Does this thing have a weakness?

Elias: Oh, there's no knowing that for sure. The beast is powerful and can take down about anything, especially a single someone, like you Sonic. Maybe Shadow too.

Tails shook his head in disbelief at the pictures.

Tails: Oh man, this thing can't be real, I don't know...

Elias: There's something interesting I found, here, I'll read it to you.

Then he pulled out a note that was old looking at read out: 'There’re some legends that can be true, and those legends can lead up to something dark…Those who encounter one legend and hold on to a thirst for vengeance… will be consumed by its fury…The legend is true, and is the deadliest.'

Once he finished, everyone was pale in the room.

Elias: The beast can get onto anyone, so we had better be careful while we're here. Tails, when is your pick up time?

Tails was pale as he said: ‘In about a month...’

Elias (shocked): What?!!

Tails: We came out here to take out a lion that's been terrorizing the village, and once we got done with that we were gonna enjoy ourselves out here.

Elias: For a full month?

Tails: Yes.

Elias: Well, there's a pair of things that I need to get to. You see folks believe that they're a certain number of folks that have connections to the Kaftar. And that's another reason why I came here, I found this list and put it on the computer.

He then tinkered around on the screen and pulled up a digital copy of the list.

Tails: Where'd you get all of this stuff?

Elias: From a man that's actually seen the beast and his whole family line is a part of that list. They says the Kaftar can grow his fists, stretch out his arms real far, can reflect about anything, and that he's the most scary thing out there. Here's the list.

They began to look at the list and there're some people that have already died.

Elias: The ones at the bottom are the targets.

Tails looked at the bottom and sees a number of names and at the bottom was Li Moon. His face froze in horror.

Tails (horrified): Li Moon...

Elias: Yes, and I'm afraid that name Li Moon is why I came here. I'm sorry but, she has to be eliminated.

Sonic and friends froze up, but not as much as Tails did.

Sonic (horrified): Is there another way to...

Elias: I'm deeply sorry Sonic. But we have to do it.

Tails (horrified): You got this wrong...

Elias looked at Tails for a brief moment and then looked at Sonic. Tails then got up and faced a wall.

Elias: This is a list showing those who were involved with people that worship the Kaftar, and support it. The list also shows that there're some people that have the same blood passed down through the generations. And I'm dreadfully sorry about Li Moon.

Tails was upset, and then tears slipped out of his eyes.

Sally: Can you put these away please? Tails has been going through...

Elias: I'm sorry, but it's what we need to do. We have to stop this. And we will succeed. But I need all of you to help me. Will you?

Sonic: I don't know what to say...I mean...

Elias: Sacrificing some will save many.

After a moment of silence, Sonic slowly nodded his head.

Elias: Good choice. Now I know we'll succeed.

Tails turned back to Elias.

Tails: No, you will not succeed. I watched Li Yuen die and Li Moon's now a wanted fugitive? Why is this happening? She's been through things.

Sally: Elias, Tails has been emotionally broken by not having contact with his girl.

Elias looked at Tails.

Elias: What? I didn't know, I could've done it with...

Tails: What? Without me knowing? I don't believe the list is right, Li Moon only knows one religion and that's Christian. She never mentioned anything like that.

Elias: I'm sorry, but what has to be done has been spoken.

Tails was getting more upset.

Tails (upset): This has to be a nightmare! I just wish I could have Li Moon right now! I've been broken for the last 7 months and now this? Li Moon ain't like that.

Elias faced Tails, who was fighting a fit of rage.

Elias: It has to be done. There's no going back.

Tails (upset): You stupid monster! You're wreaking me!

Sally: Tails, settle down.

Tails (exploding): NO! I have no reason of settling down, this dummy wants to kill my girlfriend that has done nothing wrong!!

Elias: Tails...

Tails (exploding): ENOUGH!! I've heard enough out of you! This is all ludicrous! It's all junk! Nothing! Li Moon shouldn't die because of a stupid legend!

Sally could Tails was about to reach the breaking point.

Tails (cont'd): Elias, you're nothing but an accessory! I shouldn't have let you in! And we should defend Li Moon and take out the Kaftar instead of killing people!!

He looked at Sonic.

Tails (upset): Sonic, you agree with me don't you? Please do!

Sonic looked at Tails who was about to break. Then he looked at Elias.

Sonic: I'm sorry Tails. It has to be done.

Tails just froze, and he was fighting back the rage, he began puffing some and the oil lamp's light made his eyes look a little ominous. He puffed even harder and couldn't control himself. Then he balled his fist, there was silence.

Sonic: Tails?

Tails was still puffing while holding back the rage. But then--Tails SCREAMED and turned over the table!! And began YELLING in a fit of rage. He THREW himself AGAINST the wall and began hitting them franticly; he then broke the dishes and knocked down the cabinets. Everyone watched in horror as he THREW over the CHAIR and BROKE the COUCH he knocked down pictures off the walls and knocked the TV over, still screaming. He BROKE down his bedroom door and THREW his stuff out in rage! He came out with his .375 rifle and began to BEND it! He bent it so hard that it broke right in two! Then he faced the frightened heroes as he YELLED, raising his broken rifle, and his eyes turned RED for a second, and he seemed to have ROARED as his eyes turned red. Then he THREW his rifle out and broke the window! He then faced his frightened friends and yelled: 'YOU AREN'T ANY GOOD!! I'M DONE!'

Sally: Tails, calm down.

Tails looked at her with his raging eyes, the look pierced through Sally's soul. They've never seen Tails this angry before.

Tails (yelling): YOU'RE ALL TRAITORS!! YOU DON'T CARE!!

Then he YELLED again, broke through the door, and ran outside!

Sonic: Tails!

EXT. Outside – Night

Tails was running down the dirt path, leaving the jeep behind, and then he turned off into the savanna and ran through the tall grass. Sonic and Knuckles came out to find Tails but he was gone.

Sonic (calling): Tails?

Knuckles (calling): Where are you little guy?

EXT. Savanna – Night

Tails is running faster than he had ever gone, he just kept running and there was no sign of a small hut anywhere. He kept on running and running into the dark.

INT. Outside small hut – Night

Sonic and Knuckles just stood there stunned at what just happened. Then after a moment, Elias came out to them.

Elias: I can't believe he broke like that.

Sally: No Elias, it's more than that.

She came up to her brother's side.

Sally (cont'd): You shattered him. You shattered him more than anyone has in the history of the world.

Elias felt a little guilty.

Sonic: I say we'd better go find him.

Sally: Sonic, it's nighttime, I don't think we should go out like this.

Sonic turned to her and said: 'Me, Knuckles and Elias will head out to find him in the jeep. In the meantime you can calm those girls down and get back to bed.'

Sally: Okay...done.

Sonic: Good. Knux, Elias. Let's move out.

Then the three dudes got in the jeep, Sonic cranked it and headed out onto the road. But he was going the opposite direction of where Tails went.

End of chapter 6

AN: Oooooohhhhhh! That’s SO sad and shocking! What will become of Tails? Will he be able to save Li Moon? Or will the unthinkable happen? See ya next time!