Chapter 1: Introduction

Sonic the Hedgehog King of Camelot was standing in his throne room when a red hedgehog clad in armor runs in and kneels "King Sonic! I have urgent news!" he says

"What is it Sir Rage?" he asks, this crimson hedgehog was known as Rage Chaotic the Hedgehog he was one of King Sonics most trusted guards and will be captain after Sir Knuckles. Rage was a curious case as he was the wielder of a legendary blade known as Bureijingukaosu one of the seven Blades of Chaos. Excalibur was another one as well. But the thing that made Rage the most unique among the guard wasn't his unmatched sword skills but his magical abilities as far as Sonic and Knuckles knew he was the only one who mastered both.

"No need to be so formal my lord but anyways one of our scouts has reported a rogue army seems to be rallying to the north. We are worried about an invasion." Rage reports

"Alright…" Sonic sighs "I will ready myself and join you on the field."

"But my lord if you are killed who will take the throne?" Rage asks "You haven't even found your queen yet!"

"I have put a lot of thought into it and as much as Knuckles should have it being my longest friend and captain of our guard I think he still has much to learn and fix that temper of his. If the worst happens Rage I have my successor in my will" Sonic answers with a heavy sigh Rage knelt there in shock to his king's words.

"But…are you sure?" Rage asks him "Is that really a proper way to determine a new king?

"I don't know of any other way." Sonic responds "I have my will within my room should I die tell Tails my steward to find it and announce it and for God's sake stand up already."

"Yes King Sonic." Rage says standing up

"You can call me Sonic, Rage we are friends after all." Sonic sighs

"But my lord that would be disrespectful!" Rage says shocked

"And I have told you before Rage…since when was I such a stuck up prick about being respectful. Now get back to the others I will join you shortly." Sonic sighs taking Excalibur from the stand on the wall

"Are you certain about this Sir Sonic?" the sword asks "After all what should happen to me if you fall? Surely in other hands I would be used for evil and I am a legendary Blade of Chaos! No one could stop me!"

"That is why I have chosen Rage to be my successor I haven't told you but he is the wielder of another Blade of Chaos." Sonic responds

"He wields one of the other six?" Excalibur asks "but which one?"

"Bureijingukaosu." Sonic answers

"The Dragon of Blazing Chaos the strongest of us all…" Excalibur says "So you think he could match me should another get their hands on me?"

"I do. Rage is one of our best." Sonic answers putting the swords sheath on the waist of his armor. "If anyone can it is him."

"I see well you know I have full faith in you!" Excalibur says as they walk out of the castle and mount Sonic's horse riding it to the field where the army was. They all kneel as he rides up to Rage and Knuckles who salute.

"Sir Knuckles, Sir Rage what is the status?" he asks

"They are nearly here King Sonic." Knuckles says

"We should prepare for battle!" Rage replies when an arrow flies by them and the army draws their swords as Rage's appears in a flash of fire and light.

"For Camelot!" Sonic yells charging with his army behind him. The bloodbath began everywhere Rage looked was bloodshed. He blocked one attack then another before killing both attackers. Threw a bolt of lightning at a guy one guy got lucky and grazed his back before Rage slices him in the chest. Knuckles was slicing foe after foe with his two swords before he notices the leader of the group…Scourge in his hand was… Excalibur! He had slain Sonic.

"SONIC!" Knuckles yells loudly and Rage looks to see scourge. Anger in his eyes he runs past Knuckles who looks confused but he then sees Rage in the air and crossing blades with Scourge. "Rage are you insane?!" he yells before he catches a glimpse of Rage's sword, it wasn't the normal steel sword he always used! It was a legendary Blade of Chaos "Bureijingukaosu…" he says softly.

"You bastard!" Rage yells at Scourge "You are going to die King Scourge!"

"With what? I have the legendary Blade of Chaos Excalibur!" he laughs

"Burn…." Rage says glowing red "Bureijingukaosu!" he shouts as a fire surrounds the blade turning it into a dragon wing like sword and his armor became dark red and pointy at places. "Ryuu Bureijingukaosu." He says glaring at Scourge as the two begin battle.

"So you are one of the seven as well." Scourge smirks "Well be warned and let your new king know that soon Camelot will belong to Scourge the Hedgehog!" the green hedgehog laughs as he and his army fall back. Rage runs over to Knuckles who was holding Sonic's body.

"Rage send word back to Camelot I will handle things here." Knuckles says looking at the crimson hedgehog.

"Yes, sir." Rage replies getting back on his horse and riding off to Camelot Castle. When he arrives Blaze who was standing guard at the stables notices he was alone.

"Where is the King?" Blaze asks and Rage just looks away Blaze knew that look and she was afraid of what had happened. "Rage…is King Sonic…?" she asks

"Dead." Rage says "Scourge killed him and took Excalibur."

"But who is to become king? He never found a queen!" Blaze asks

"He says to have Tails find it in his will." Rage says "I must send word to him." Rage walks into the castle and to the throne room where Tails was writing things on a scroll. He looks up to see the crimson hedgehog and he stop writing.

"Where is King Sonic?" He asks "Have you returned without him for good reason?"

"Tails…I have horrible news…" Rage says to the two tailed steward who looks at him and raises an eye "Sonic is….dead."

"What? Surely you jest! Who could have done such a thing?" Tails asks

"Scourge… he took Excalibur as well. Sonic told me this morning should he fall his will is in his quarters along with who will become king." Rage replies "Shell I summon the people?"

"Please do." Tails says "Today is a sad day indeed." Rage salutes and leaves the castle before gathering some knights and they head off to gather the townsfolk. They return a few days later with the whole of Camelot with them. Rage dismounts his horse and runs up to Tails before the yellow fox kneels before him.

"What's up?" Rage asks "Why are you kneeling?"

"Read King Sonics will." Tails says handing him the scroll and Rage opens it

"I King Sonic hereby claim upon my death…" he says muttering through it before he gets to one of the last lines "…I will leave this kingdom and the throne to one of my best Knights Rage Chaotic the Hedgehog, he will be my successor and the new King of Camelot." Rage stops and his mouth drops "he-he wants me to be king?"

"It appears so my lord." Tails says looking out upon the crowd from the balcony "Ready?" he asks as the trumpets sound and Rage sighs walking out with Tails. After a few seconds Tails raises his arm and the crowd silences "People of Camelot today is a sad day for us all as we say our last farewells to our ruler King Sonic." Tails says pausing allowing the statement to sink in "For three days ago he was killed in battle. As you all know he has no queen or children… within his will he has named a new king for our land." Tails announces and mutters of who it could be sprung up. Over with the guards Knuckles smirks as if he knew Sonic would make him king with Knuckles being his oldest friend. Tails opens the scroll containing the will and reads "Following my death should I have no proper queen or successor I will leave this kingdom and the throne to one of my best knights…" Tails pauses and clears his throat, Knuckles grins widely at the words before Tails continues "…Rage Chaotic the Hedgehog, he will me my successor and the new King of Camelot." Tails finishes and the crowd kneels before Rage

"People of Camelot I know you loved Sonic as a King, I did as well." Rage admits "Dark times are upon us as the Evil King Scourge's army gains power. But know as your new king I will make sure he pays for what he has done to our kingdom! I swear Scourge will be brought to justice!" he yells and the gathering of people bellow him cheer wildly. Whether he liked it or not Rage was their king and he had a promise to keep to both the land and his friend… Scourge had to die!

To be continued…