"All over the world, you will find Mobians are gathering outside their homes to watch an event of a lifetime. In a few minutes, over one thousand meteors will be passing right over our heads. We have been informed by scientists worldwide that the meteors are too far to be any threat to our planet, so there is nothing to fear. The only thing this reporter can really say to you is go outside and be prepared for a sight that will leave you speechless." The reporter on the television smiled.
Sonic and Shadow had set up their equipment, they were ready to watch the meteors fly across the sky and to watch to see if any would actually make it through Mobius' atmosphere.
"I'm hungry. I'm getting a chilli dog." Sonic stated and reached into his backpack.
"You and those bloody chilli dogs, I swear one day you're going to get fat." Shadow sighed.
"At the speed I run, I burn all the calories I consume in one chilli dog in a sonic second." Sonic smiled and consumed the chilli dog he had just removed from his lunch box.
"Here they come, get ready Sonic." Shadow stated. Sonic quickly turned to his computer and typed in a few commands. Soon, a map of the whole terrain of the city they were in appeared on the screen. He held his thumb up to Shadow who nodded and looked into the telescope.
Knuckles sat on top of the Master Emerald watching as the streaks of light appeared in the sky. He wasn't that interested in meteors or meteorites, but, this was a sight that wouldn't be around for another million years, so he guessed he might as well watch it. He'd never see it again after all. About five minutes into the event, an explosion echoed through the air. Knuckles stood up and got in his fighting stance, thinking it was someone who was attempting to steal the Master Emerald. However, it was when he stood up he realised what had really happened. In the night sky, he could see something had hit the moon. Mobians all over the world watched in horror as the event began to unfold, however, Shadow was the most concerned. He was a specialist on meteors and meteorites. He knew the thing that hit the moon was a meteorite, if it was big enough to cause that amount of damage, then it would be big enough to get through Mobius' atmosphere.
"Sonic! We've got one! And it's a big one!" Shadow snapped. However, his voice became more concerned when he saw there wasn't just one large meteorite heading towards Mobius.
"Shit! Sonic, we've got a red! We've got a red! Get out of here! Now!" Shadow ordered. Sonic quickly picked up his laptop and started running away as fast as he could. Shadow quickly followed him. They could see the meteorite heading towards where they were, they just could only hope they'd get away from the impact zone in time.
Knuckles leapt out of the way just before a meteorite hit him. He got sent flying back from the force of the explosion, his back hitting against the trunk of a nearby tree. He groaned in pain and slowly got onto his hands and knees. When he looked up, he saw a crater in the ground a few meters from where the Master Emerald alter was. Knuckles painfully got to his feet and walked over to the crater. It must have been ten meters wide in every angle and five seven meters deep.
"What on Mobius...?" Knuckles gasped as he saw the meteorite in the crater. It was no bigger than his head and wasn't smoking. There was no sign of it being in a fragile state. Cautiously, Knuckles began to climb down into the crater. He tried grabbing the meteorite, but, it was stuck to the ground.
"Knuckles! Knuckles?! Where are you?!" A voice yelled, one that belonged to Vector.
"Down here!" Knuckles called. Soon, the faces of Vector, Mighty and Espio could be seen.
"What are you doing down there?" Mighty asked.
"Trying to get this out so I can send it off to a meteorite specialist." Knuckles stated.
"Let me help you." Vector smiled and started to make his way down into the crater. However, when he began to climb down, his walkman and headphones were sent flying towards the meteorite. When they reached it, they stuck to it. Knuckles jumped back in shock.
"I thought those things weren't magnetic." Espio said in a confused tone.
"Meteorites. An they're not." Knuckles stated.
"How do you know?" Vector asked as he tried to remove his walkman and headphones.
"I studied magnetic forces when I was a kid, I think I'd know." Knuckles added.