Disclaimer: I don't own Sonic the Hedgehog or any of the characters that are owned by Sega, Archie, Fleetway, etc. I'll be using a few from each, so don't get mad! However I do have a right to my own created characters that will appear throughout this story as it unfolds, so if you'd like to use them; please just ask =P, I'm not mean and I am likely to say yes. But of course, we're now past this phase.

A/N: Readers who have enjoyed many stories of mine up to this point, welcome as it is going to be yet another wonderful adventure that will unfold before us now; this story will bring a new understanding to the world with which Mobius functions, this tale is going to tie Anti-Mobius characters in as much as unusual characters from both Archie, Fleetway and otherwise, I'm going to be reaching into the depths of numerous characters to make this story another banging success (or so I hope to.)

And without further adieu! Here we go!!

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The Chaos Hymn: A Guardian's Plea

"While the Chaos Guardian sleeps, the Lords of Order awaken, and the Peaceful Soul must rise to bring true order to these Lords who profess sublime order at the cost of freedom." –Makius, First Order Soul

Prologue: Eternal Sleep? Tikal's Awakening

What was true rest for a soul of peace, her life ended short…was this truly fair to her? As she slept alongside Chaos, the Guardian of the Chao her mind wandered. Was it ever considered that she gave her life selflessly over and gained nothing in return..? The question was one she first thought herself selfish for asking, she'd tell herself that she was wrong to ask such a thing; it was a necessary thing so that she might calm the powerful Chaos and save her people's honor, giving the remaining few Echidnas and the world a chance to live.

But lately her spirit had been restless for reasons she wasn't too sure of, what was making things so strange for her and why hadn't she been able to return to sleep? She was bothered by the fact her spirit was wishing for freedom, such a thing was unlike her normal behavior; ever since that premature awakening those few years ago…the first disturbance of Chaos that freed her from rest.

It was a time that she actually enjoyed being free, she was able to move and breathe the air…only briefly; since she knew her mission and reason for awakening was for the greater good…yes the world's greater good before her own once again. She took her time, re-appearing before her descendant Knuckles and instructing him where to find help, what he must do…and so this help continued, she aided Sonic, Tails, and Amy Rose along the paths that were their own to follow.

And in the end was she successful, Tikal had managed to return peace to the land, Chaos's soul was no longer troubled and seeking revenge for wrongs long ago committed; she returned him to peace and to rest. Once more she took the raging spirit back to resting within the Master Emerald. What more could she do? She had passed through her life briefly, it was prematurely ended by her father's greed and to that she was compassionate, she bore her father no malice despite what he'd done. She cared not his reason and the only thing that she told herself was that her father had his reasons and though they weren't wrong, he did proceed the wrong way.

Tikal's world was about to change, as she heard such strange words being whispered; her mind clearly active within the Master Emerald, her consciousness reacted with a pulse of light from within the crystal.

"Awaken Sleepless Child, come back to the world and be free." The oddly cloaked male released her resting spirit from the powerful and near fathomless emerald of both mass and power.

Within moments, the Master Emerald's bright glowing form release a soft ball of light, which morphed in its shape and took the form of an aged Echidna, it became very clear that this person knew exactly what he was doing; he aged her…maybe 3 years in her age, by her appearance he seemed to approve of it.

"W-What…what am I doing here? What is this?" she was startled by finding her vision blurry, her body was weak; for the first time in what felt like nearly an eternity to her, she was now freed from the Master Emerald…only now Chaos had nothing to do with her current standing of freedom.

"I have awakened you, peaceful soul of the Chaos. You're a bystander in all of this and now you must do as I ask, for only you can stop the Lords of Order." His voice made it clear that he was pleading with her, more than demanding anything of her action.

"W-What..? Me? Why Me? What can-?" she was cut short by her coughing and her trying to get used to breathing oxygen for the first time in a very long time; her body seemed to be in perfect shape, but she was still very much out of tune with her senses and her surroundings; remembering to live was nothing easy.

The stranger helped her rise by helping her up, taking her arm and drawing her to her feet, while chanting some soft words once more; he helped her grow used to breathing and rid her body of the numbness so she could stand straight.

"Because, you are one of peace and that places you above all else in this world that stands, even your fellow Echidna here do not know much of Peace. As much as he might try, the current world forces him to fight the forces of darkness; he protects the Master Emerald…but this will no longer suffice with the Lords of Order." The male speaking again obviously knew this well.

"So what is it that I can do? You want me to guide the Guardian Knuckles to a more peaceful way of resolving this trouble that lies ahead? I can do-" she saw him shaking his head and stopped speaking, giving him a look of confusion.

"I know it's hard to believe that you are being called upon by the fates to do such a thing, but you don't have a choice in this my dear; I am very sorry to inform you that your friends mentioned, any heroes that exist now can only aid you, while you head this mission up head on. Those heroes like Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails Prower, Shadow the Hedgehog, Rouge the Bat, Sally Acorn, and the many heroes that protect this world from danger; they cannot understand what it is that must be done. It is beyond strategy and fighting, these claims to 'fight for peace' are still violence being committed for the wrong reasons. To stop one mortal from harming another, by harming them…will solve nothing and creates this loop; it creates a single hope that exists onward in this world." The male laid the facts down straight before her, this was something that was her burden to take and there wasn't much that she could do to avoid it.

"So…you want me to reason with these…Lords of Order?" Tikal was trying to understand what he wanted of her, what was he commanding her to do?

"You wish to reason, as in trying to reach a compromise? That is impossible with a Lord of Order, you will have to fight…yes but a very peaceful way; it is strange to hear from me…but you will understand as time goes on; when you discover your special place in all of this. Time has realized you've done nothing but sleep for long periods of time, it has released you now…but this will not come without some burden; much like the current heroes of this world live day to day by struggling against the wrongs that are committed by others. I cannot tell you much more about this battle ahead of you, I can only say…you must find the right amount of both, with both peace and fighting…both have a place in this world; but not to a Lord of Order." He gave her shoulder a gentle pat while looking at her face.

"I do feel bad for you child, but I am only a messenger and a guide as you were once so often in the past. What you can do now is hear the tale I will impart you with before I leave for the time being now." The male was just going to tell her this last set of things before departing.

She looked at him with a light sigh since she really wasn't being given a choice in this point, all she could do was to try and understand the story and think about what she might be able to do at this point, in the outcome she was hoping to find some kind of solution; time freed her? That amazed her and frightened her at the same time…this wasn't her time or her place in existence, she was going to have to try and live on her own? It seemed to be the thing she'd yet to understand really, though she knew she was going to have to deal with it.

"The story is short and simple my dear, for as long as the forces of Chaos have existed, so have the forces of Order also existed at the same point. The forces of Chaos manifest themselves in crystalline form and are neutral existing powers that exist in their own right of immensity; such devastating power that is wielded and in its own right never ending…that in itself is reason enough for them to be considered dangerous. The Lords of Order exist in the same number as the emeralds, there are Seven Lords of Order; they are too considered immortal and unstoppable in their own right, only warriors of Chaos may hope to battle with them in any hope of defeating them. But you are the guiding Soul of Chaos, this is where the Lords of Hope have no chance in such a department…they have no guiding soul; only their arrogance and this is what you must do…you are the acting leader and also, the truest power when chaos energy is on call." He turned from her and went on his way, this was where he was supposed to leave.

"I-Is…that all? How can I remember it?" she looked at him, hoping for some kind of an answer…maybe he'd stay and write it down for her or give her a clue?

He looked to her and smiled once at that point.

"Whenever you need to explain this, it will come to you in that time of need; this member and tale is going to help you and remain with you as long as you need this." The male's voice once more being soft and gentle, he really hoped to give her greater help than he had been within the moments given.

"Another light will come from above, this light will be your companion; the one you will save and the one who will stand by you, your guardian soul is not of Chaos, but will be inducted in by you." He said again, though he felt a pulse of pain shoot through him.

He grunted and hunched over while holding his side while he looked at her, starting to take his leave. He knew that he gave her more information that she had within her mind now, it was the last of what he had to say; it was all that he could hope would make its final point.

"I-I have said too much up to this point, you know what you must know now, you can do what you shall and make peace come to this place." He said as he walked into a dark mist and soon disappeared after speaking the one last time.

Tikal was silent as she looked on at the stranger's area, she had never seen his face but had sensed peace from him; she sensed what it was that seemed to be so calm…but she couldn't place what he was or why he came to warn her. He set things in motion, she knew that he had some great powers to be able to free her soul from the Master Emerald by that point.

"Thank you kind sir…" she said after he'd long left, while she sighed gently and looked at herself, her clothing was new and fit her snugly while keeping her modest; she was dressed in her white tanktop-style garb covered by the golden necklace which bore her Grandmother's sacred stone in the center, her tiara now stood taller and was closer to a small crown bearing the elliptical sapphire in the center, which was now accompanied by a small elliptical ruby and elliptical citrine on the other end of her tiara. Even her dress now had gained a frilly edge and appeared to be changed along with her growth; she had lost the tail-end of her dress and though it hadn't bothered her…she wondered what all of this meant?

This mysterious male had freed her from sleep and disclosed to her some kind of a sacred duty of a mission, something that she was being called in to do; what did this mean for her and who was this…'other light' that was mentioned? This person would be a guardian spirit for her, so she departed from the Master Emerald shrine, absolutely adamant about finding this person first…maybe he or she knew what was going on?

(End Prologue)

Welcome to the story, this tale is only just beginning as you saw, I will soon write and release the first chapter; stay tuned for this glorious adventure about the sadly undermined Echidna girl, Tikal!

Till then I bid you adieu

-Quentix