Chapter 1 The Intruder
"Intruder Alert! Intruder Alert!"
Sirens were going off everywhere as a lone robotic craft made its way through the base. The crafts only occupant sat calmly not bothered by the security sirens. Suddenly, a blast door drop in front of the craft but it didn't faze the occupant as with one push of a button the craft blasted the blast door off of its hinges. So the craft moved on.
"Intruder as made it through the first security door."
A squadron of soldiers moved into position in front of the intruder.
"Halt!" One of them cried but the intruder paid no heed as in continued moving towards him.
"Open fire!" He called out and the squadron let loose shots after shots but it came to no heed as the shots seemed to bounce off of some kind of energy field that surrounded the intruders craft.
"My turn," The intruder said as he pressed a button and the craft let loose another blast of energy. This blast it many of the soldiers who instantly fired upon impact. Those at the sides continued to fire their weapons even though they knew it wasn't having any effect.
The intruder advanced on.
Inside the control room of the base the general did not like what he was seeing.
"Who is this guy and how did he get that advanced weaponry?" The general asked allow.
"Were having a hard time getting a good look at his face, sir, " One of the tech analyses said, "What ever that field is it's blocking are video feed from getting a good look at him."
"Well, keep trying, The General ordered, "By the way where's he headed?"
"He's moving straight for the CSC Room," Replied the techie.
"Bring in the big guns," The commander order, "And have them standing in waiting in front of the CSC."
"Right away sir," The tech analyses replied.
As the intruder advanced on he couldn't help but think of how easy it was.
Perhaps I should have started with Earth after all, he thought to himself.
He continued onward blasting any doors and soldiers who were foolish enough to get in his way.
Almost there, he thought to himself as he turned a corner and blasted through a security door. Inside the area he saw another squadron of soldiers. These soldiers were equipped with heavier weapons and there were a few bazookas as well.
The soldiers didn't give the intruder a chance as the launched Bazooka fire at the intruder. The shells exploded on impact but when the smoke cleared the craft and its occupant were still intact.
"Fools, the intruder said as he fired another blast into the mist of them. He then angled two more shots making sure that every last one of them was dead.
The craft came up to the door but instead of blasting it he came close to the door and inserted a device into the electronic lock. After a minute the door opened and the intruder took out the device and entered the room with his craft. Once inside he closed the door.
"That should get me a little privacy, He said as he got out of his craft.
Inside the room was a cryostats pod with a computer bank in front of it. The intruder walked up to the computer bank. What he needed was some information and he knew just how to get it. He sat down at the computer bank and booted it. Quickly he found what he was looking for.
"Password, eh?" the intruder said as the computer asked for a password to waken the one who was in the cryostats pod, "Simple."
The intruder typed in the word 'Maria' and sure enough it worked as it flashed to a screen that said it was opening the pod.
There was a hissing sound as the pod behind the desk opened. The intruder walked over to it and got a small surprise as he saw what lay inside, a black Mobian hedgehog.
"Strange," The intruder said as he noted the resemblance to another Mobian Hedgehog.
The hedgehog opened its eyes and began to look around the area finally coming to a rest on the human intruder.
"My name is Dr. Ivo Robotnik," The intruder told the hedgehog, "Grandson of Professor Gerald Robotnik."
The Mobian stepped out of the cryostats pod.
"Why did you release me?" The Hedgehog asked.
"You were one of my Grandfather's greatest creations," Robotnik told Shadow, "And I figured that you'd know how to get into the Space Colony Ark for I hear there's a great weapon there and I wish to use it to take over this planet."
The hedgehog nodded. He then walked towards the door.
"Let us move then," he told him.
Robotnik got back into his craft then motioned the hedgehog to join him but he shook his head.
"My name is Shadow, " He replied, "I'm the world's Ultimate Life form and I don't need any help getting out of this base."
"Very Well Shadow, Robotnik said, "Let's see what you can do then."
Shadow turned back to the door as and opened it wide. On the other side were Soldiers decked out in mechanized suits. Robotnik's hand went to his craft's gun controls but before he could Shadow was already charging at the soldiers.
In no time at all Shadow had completely taken out all of the soldiers in the corridor.
"Impressive," Robotnik remarked at the sight of Shadow's skills.
So the two of them left the base. They did come into contact with other squadrons of soldiers but the two easily up handed them all.
Finally, the two were out of the base and Robotnik pressed a button on his craft. The craft converted into a flying craft.
"Get in Shadow," Robotnik said
This time Shadow did as Robotnik asked. The flying craft then angled towards the sky then it took off.
The craft brought the two of them into the upper atmosphere of the planet and eventually into space itself. Robotnik had the Space Colony Ark's location on his navigation so it didn't take much longer for them to reach it. They reached the Air lock of the Ark and proceeded to enter it. The air lock then filtered in the air once finishing the other side opened. However, there was another door there.
"Here's where I've been having the problem," Robotnik said as he landed the craft next to the second door, "I can't get past this door and I'm afraid that if I try to blow it, it will create a hole thus make the Ark loose it's oxygen."
Shadow nodded. Robotnik opened the crafts hatch and the two of them got out. Shadow walked over to the control panel of the door he then typed in what looked to be a simple password. The door then opened.
"How did you do that?" Robotnik wondered for he had tried countless times to hack into the control panel.
Shadow taped a ring shaped object on his wrist. Robotnik noticed that he had one on each wrist.
"The password will only work if an electrical current is near by," Shadow said, "These Golden Rings provides just that."
"Golden Rings?" Robotnik said astonished, "But I thought they only existed on Mobius."
Shadow Nodded.
"So that means my Grandfather found a way to Mobius too," Robotnik said as he pondered allowed.
"Correct," Shadow replied, "Now let us go to the Ark's bridge where I will tell you about the Eclipse Cannon."
So Robotnik followed Shadow as he led him to the bridge of the Ark. The bridge was simple in itself where it had a computer consol and a monitor on one wall. But in the center of the bridge was a strange pillar that seemed to have seven slots in it.
"The pillar is the power core of the Eclipse Cannon," Shadow told Robotnik, "In order to run it you need the seven Chaos Emeralds."
"So he knew of those too," Robotnik pondered, "But did he not realize that the Cannon would only be worth one shot then?"
"In the Emeralds current state, it would be," Shadow replied, "However, once they have been restablized you could fire the cannon as many times as you desire."
"Restablize?" Robotnik asked, "How would I go about doing that?"
"By finding the very one that unstablized them in the first place, Shadow told him, "Chaos known as the god of destruction. He resides inside of the Master Emerald."
"How do you know all of this?" Robotnik asked, "I've seen the Master Emerald for my self and I didn't notice anything within it."
"The Professor did more than just research me," Shadow said.
"Very well," Robotnik said, "So tell me, how do I relish Chaos from the Master Emerald?"
"Shatter it, was Shadow's simple answer.
"Simplicity in itself," Robotnik said, "Very well then, I shall go back to Mobius and releases Chaos then get him to restablize the Chaos Emeralds."
"I shall remain here," Shadow said.
"Fine by me," Robotnik said, "I shall return once I've finished."
Robotnik left the bridge and went back to his craft.
I will need a little more fire power than this thing though, Robotnik thought to himself as he got into his craft.
Angel Island, home of an ancient race of Echidnas. However, this once proud race was now down to a single living relative. His name is Knuckles.
Now Knuckles had lived on Angel Island all of his life and the echidna remembered a time when he wasn't the last Echidna. Knuckles was but a small child then and he doesn't really remember what happened to the rest of his clan. Knuckles only knows that he's the last one, all alone.
The reason Knuckles as chosen to stay on Angel Island is because he's dedicated to protecting a very powerful and ancient gem known as the Master Emerald. So there Knuckles stayed.
Suddenly, the sound of a great engine arose. Knuckles awoke quickly as he remembered the last time he heard the sound of an engine. Knuckles left his cave and began to move through up the side of the mountain his cave was on.
"What's that?" Knuckles said as he saw a huge aircraft coming towards the mountain.
Suddenly, smaller pods came out of the Aircraft and began to head down to the island. Right in the direction of the Master Emerald Shrine.
"It's going after the Master Emerald," Knukles said as he quickly ran for the Shrine himself. It didn't take Knuckles long but he got to the bottom of the shrine.
CRASH!
Knuckles heart sank as he heard the sound of the Master Emerald being smashed. Knuckles ran to the top of the shrine.
"What have you done?" Knuckles shouted but was stopped short at what he saw for standing just outside of the Master Emerald was a human. A human that Knuckles knew all to well.
"Robotnik!" Knuckles growled.
"Long time no see Knuckles," Robotnik replied.
Knuckles then noticed the second person there. This being seemed to be made up of some kind of liquid.
"Who are you?" Knuckles said.
The being didn't respond.
"This is Chaos," Robotnik told him, "the god of destruction."
"What?" Knuckles blurted out. He had heard stories of Chaos but never knew he'd ever meet him.
"Now Chaos," Robotnik said to the liquid beast, "I have a proposition for you and it involves the Chaos Emeralds."
Chaos turned to Robotnik.
"If you'll just follow me to my new Egg Carrier I'll let you know all about it," Robotnik told him.
"Don't listen to him!" Knuckles told Chaos, "He's a liar and will only double cross you."
But Chaos didn't seem to mind as he walked closer to Robotnik.
Robotnik indicated his Eggo'matic Hovercraft which was right on the other side of the Shrine. Chaos walked into it.
"You're not taking him," Knuckles said but at that precise moment the ground started to shake.
"Oh no," Knuckles said, "Without the power of the Master Emerald the island's going to fall."
"Such a pity," Robotnik said with a grin. He then stepped aboard his Eggo'matic hovercraft, "Good bye, Knuckles."
The Hovercraft rose into the sky but Knuckles quickly tried to grab onto it but was not fast enough as the hovercraft got out of reach.
"Robotnik!" Knuckles yelled as Angel Island then began to fall... straight to the ocean below.