Salvation

"Brother," spoke the lord of dark,

"Do not be a fool."

"Do not throw your life away,

For those not true to you."

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Such were the words of Dark Gaia,

Addressed to he of light.

As the two most ancient foes,

Displayed Creation's might.

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The words were dark, his foe's voice subtle,

As they battled in the core.

A fight they would eternally wage,

As they had done before.

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Side by side with dearest friend,

Light Gaia stood tall.

For if he fell, if balance ceased,

The world would surely fall.

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High above under the shadow,

Spirits were not well.

But eventually the darkness ceased,

Its caster returned to Hell.

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A grave perhaps, with room for two,

But only that, no more.

No room for the exhausted hedgehog,

Nearly at death's door.

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In shining light and burning bright,

Light Gaia cast his magic.

His friend returned to world above,

A realm no longer panicked.

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And with that slumber began,

Both light and dark in rhyme.

Resting for another battle,

Bound to the flow of time.

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And while Sonic was hailed as that,

The one who world did save.

He knew that credit went to Chip,

His friend, the one so brave.