Fleetway Sonic

The ground trembles. The sky splits into red cracks.
Lord X advances slowly, smiling, with empty eyes.
Lord X:
—No matter how fast you run… this is over.
The protagonist clenches his fists, wounded, breathing with difficulty.
Protagonist:
—I'm not going to fall for it here.
Lord X appears before him in the blink of an eye and hurls him against a wall of shadows. Lord X's laughter echoes… until something yellow streaks across the scene like lightning.
BOOM!
Lord X flies out, crashing to the ground.
Fleetway Sonic:
—Tch… stay away from my fun.
Lord X gets up, furious.
Lord X:
—You… always sticking your nose where it doesn't belong.
Fleetway Sonic (crooked smile):
—Don't be mistaken. I didn't come for him.
I came because I hate you.
Fleetway glances sideways at the protagonist.
Fleetway Sonic:
—If you want to live, keep up with me.
The protagonist hesitates for a second… and nods.
Protagonist:
-Come on.
The two attack together. Synchronized blows, brutal speed. Fleetway laughs as he fights, relishing every impact.
Fleetway Sonic:
—HAHA! Now this is fun!
Lord X tries to capture them, but this time he cannot. A final combined attack engulfs him in energy and darkness.
Lord X (fading away):
—This… isn't… over…
His body breaks into black fragments and disappears, as if he had never been there.
Silence.
The protagonist lets his guard down, exhausted. Fleetway keeps smiling… too much.
Protagonist:
—Thanks… I guess.
Fleetway approaches slowly, staring at him intently.
Fleetway Sonic:
—Don't get confused.
Today I fought with you… tomorrow it could be against you.
He laughs, an empty, dangerous laugh.
Fleetway Sonic:
—Heroes are boring. Chaos isn't.
A yellow flash… and Fleetway disappears.
The protagonist is left alone, understanding one thing clearly:
Lord X is gone… but Fleetway Sonic is still a much bigger problem.