Part 1: Old Friends and Enemies

Chapter 1: Your life is mine now!

Disclaimer: I do not own Sonic or anything in contact with it.

Summery and Notes: When I read all of the Valdez, Espio fic's I couldn't help but wonder what would happen if Knuckles and the Chaotix fought Robotnik and ended up with Espio getting Robotized with Valdez so I wrote this fic to find out. I have to admit I'm proud on how the battle scenes turned out most stories don't have a lot of action and I'm a little disappointed with that but believe me it is fun to write fight scenes like this.

Now then without further staling here is your story enjoy.

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"Damn you Eggman!" Knuckles yelled while smashing threw a group of SWAT-bot's.

Angel Island was once more under attack by Eggman's robots who are trying to get a hold of the Master Emerald. Hundreds of SWAT-Bot's armed with stun riffles and combat knifes where pouring onto Angel Island by small air-transporters, each one following the same order, obtain the Master Emerald and capture or kill anyone who gets in your way. But the island has protectors who where right there destroying as many robots as they can.

Knuckles the Echidna The powerful guardian of Angel Island and the Master Emerald, his only weapon are his fist but that doesn't make him any less dangerous.

The beautiful Julie-Su the Echidna an ex member of the Dark Legion and newest recruit to the Chaotix. Her blaster can bring almost any enemy to there knees.

Da coolest Croc in town Vector the Crocodile who is using his headphones sound waves to blast the enemies right off the edge of the island.

A young and dangerous prince Charmy the Bee who uses his stinger to pierce right threw the enemy's armor and destroys there circuits that quickly short's them out.

Plus an unstoppable juggernaut called Mighty the Armadillo who grabs a tree or bolder and throws it at an enemy with great ease.

And the last member of the group is a very unknown ninja/assassin that uses his camouflage skill to sneak up to each bot and KO it with a powerful karate-chop or jump-kick this is our mysterious friend Espio the Chameleon.

They are the Chaotix sworn to help the guardian protect Angel Island and the Master Emerald and they are not holding back! The invasion force landed in a forest clearing at the edge of the island and the Chaotix where there as always one step ahead of the enemy.

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"This is too easy!" Vector yelled to his comrades as he blew another five bots off of the island. "I think that da Dark Legion is a tougher group."

Knuckles smirked as he made a large gap in a SWAT-bot's stomach region. "Yeah I agree. These robots are nothing but pushovers."

Espio jumped kicked a robot in the face and knocked it into another one then used his tail to trip another bot that was behind him. "Hmm this is too easy." He said then upper-cuted a charging SWAT-bot.

Mighty grabbed a SWAT-bot by it's head with one hand and squeezed it until it's head imploded then threw it's body into the nearest bot. "I agree with Espio what's the deal?"

Vector blasted another SWAT-bot then proceeded to smash another by pounding it rapidly with his tail. Then he looked up and said. "Well maybe were just too good for them."

Julie-Su took some cover behind a few rocks and proceeded to shoot every droid that was unfortunate enough to come in range of her pistol. The SWAT-bot's tried to fire back but only shot her nature made bunker. "Well just don't let your guard down or it'll be the end of you're... Shit! Vector duck!" Julie-Su yelled. Vector hesitated at first but dived to the ground just as a SWAT-bot tried to stab him in the side of the head with it's knife. Julie-Su quickly shot the bot twice in the chest causing it to explode.

"Damn it Vector didn't you hear what I said!? Watch out I can't baby-sit you all day!" Julie-Su yelled

"Shut up bitch!" Vector growled loud enough for Julie-Su to hear.

"Ass!"

"Put a cork in it both of you!" Espio yelled as he elbowed a bot in its stomach and knocking to the ground. "We have a battle on our hands as it is and we don't need you going at each others throats!" he added as he grabbed a throwing star and threw it straight into another bots head.

Charmy stabbed a bot in its chest with his stinger than flew over to Vector. "Yeah, plus your friends so why are you being so mean?" He asked in his child like voice.

"We are not friends!" Vector yelled

"You took the words right out of my mouth." Julie-Su snapped back

"Guy's?" Knuckles asked while ripping a SWAT-bot's arm off. "Can we please continue the fight in hand?"

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RK was watching the battle at hand from the back of the lines and shook his head. 'How sad' he thought 'The Chaotix actually thinks that they are fighting the real thing. Ha those bots are just the obsolete models. These old bots should tire them down until they are weak enough for the real army then the fun begins.'

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The battle raged on for 1½ hours and during that time the Chaotix was getting tired and weaker especially Espio who didn't eat, drink, or rest before the battle and was paying the price.

"There weak." Mighty stated while kneeling over trying to catch his breath "But there is a lot of them paint Maybe that's why there so strong you know strength in numbers."

Espio couldn't hold his camouflage any longer so he turned back to his regular purple and jumped next to Knuckles both of them out of breath.

"Damn." Knuckles said "I wish I had the endurance like those robots."

Espio was extremely tired and near dehydration but refused to show it. He didn't want anyone to worry about him and become a distraction to his friends. Plus he had too much pride to show anyone a weakness even his friends. So he just nodded at Knuckles statement.

Knuckles nodded back "Come on lets pull back to the Hidden Palace we need the help of the Master Emerald to win this battle."

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RK watched the fight from the trees with milled interest but when he saw Knuckles and the others retreating he smiled once more. "Now attack!" He yelled the command and like magic a hidden army of Robotnik's finest SWAT-bot's appeared from there hiding place in the trees and charged at the Chaotix.

Once the Chaotix saw the new approaching army everyone quickly doubled there pace except Espio who was to still too tired to run at full speed or at a fast pace for that matter. He still tried to run for his life but a stun shot hit him in the leg and he collapsed without making a sound. He knew if he called for help that anyone who tried to help him would get captured so he just watched as the Chaotix ran off. SWAT-bots quickly moved in and surrounded him as he forced himself to his feet.

Espio looked at the large army that surrounded him. His throat was so dry that he'd kill for some water and his vision was starting to blur from the intense punishment he forced his body to go threw. But he held his head high and didn't show any sign of fear or dehydration not even when he saw RK. But because he didn't show it doesn't mean he wasn't scared, he was terrified! RK was one of the only things he ever feared in his life, and there he was marching up to him.

RK moved to the front of the army with a wicked smile plastered on his face. "Well, well, well look who it is. The fastest member on the team is the one left behind how ironic." He said in a delighted voice. "I was hoping for my copy but you're better than a kick in the head."

"How about a kick in the head?" Espio asked his voice getting raspy with the

"What that's it?" RK said sounding surprise at his choice of words. "I guess you know you can't get out of this one. Each one of the SWAT-bots has infra-red built into them you have no chance." RK stated and walked up to the chameleon and grabbed his golden horn and forced him to stare him right in his eyes. "But I may let you go free if you can give me my copy." RK offered and Espio gave him a discussed look.

"Sorry I'm not like you." He said getting a glare from RK "I have honor."

RK snapped and grabbed Espio by the neck. "You also have lungs, and that is a weakness if you ask me." He said and started to choke Espio.

Espio struggled in RK's grasp trying to get a breath of air but his efforts was in vain as RK tighten his grip. Espio closed his eyes and tried to accept his death. He repeatedly told himself 'A ninja is always ready to die; A ninja is always ready too die!" He already felt his life slipping from him but something happened. A sudden jerk and Espio was free of RK's grasp. He opened his eyes expecting to see Knuckles or even Sonic but it wasn't a friend.

"Valdez!?" Espio said looking at the blue robotic chameleon.

"Leave him alone." Valdez said and RK stared in disbelief.

"What?" RK asked plain and simple.

"I said leave him alone. You do not have the proper authorization to kill this captive." Valdez replied

RK smiled "So when did you get on the island?" he asked

"He came with me!" A voice boomed that belonged to no other than Eggman.

Ivo Robotnik was in his Egg-walker with Mecha at his side. Both of them glaring at RK who just smiled and shook his head.

"Sorry but I don't need a license to kill." He replied "But fine we'll just robotize this one as well."

RK turned to a SWAT-bot "Take him to the ship and send him straight to Robotropolis." And with that the robot saluted him but before it could do anything Valdez stood in its way.

"No I'll do it myself." He said to the SWAT-bot and turned to Espio.

"Valdez please." Espio begged his throat sore "Don't do this."

But Valdez just ignored his please and grabbed his horn and forced him to his knees. Espio couldn't help but let a tear slip out before Valdez injected him with a tranquilizer.

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At Haven Locke and the rest of the brotherhood watched a monitor as Espio was taken prisoner.

"Oh no." Locke muttered staring at the screen. "Archimedes! Locke called and the fire ant appeared on his shoulder.

"What are we going to do?" The fire ant asked

"I hate to say it but there is nothing we can do for Espio. But if I know my son he will try to save him anyways so you must be sure that he doesn't go back in there."

Archimedes was quiet for a second then nodded. "I under stand." And with that he was gone in a cloud of smoke.

Thunderhawk was the next to speak up. "Can't we do anything?"

"Unfortunately no." Sabre said "Robotnik has won this battle."

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Knuckles and the others where out of the forest when Charmy glanced behind and saw that the SWAT-bots where nowhere in sight. "Hey!" he yelled to the others. "There not following us!" He informed and the remaining Chaotix stopped running and tried to cached there breaths.

Mighty was the first to look around at the group and notice Espio's absence. "Wait where's Espio?"

Everyone's head shot up instantly and started to search there surroundings No sign of Espio.

"Espio?" Knuckles asked nervously hoping that his friend was just camouflage. But the group knew that he was still in the forest and probably in big trouble.

"Shit!" Vector yelled as everyone turned back and started to run towards the forest.

But before they could take a step in to the forest a cloud of smoke appeared on Knuckles shoulder that quickly cleared and Archimedes stood there with an upset look on his face. "Stop!" he yelled that brought everyone to a screeching halt. "Sorry lad but you can go back there Locke's orders." He said to Knuckles.

"But Espio! Espio is still in there!" He yelled back and Archimedes sighed.

"I know but the first wave of bots weakened you way to much too do any good. You need to get back to the shrine and use some of the Master Emerald's power to win this battle. If you go back now you'll probably just get yourself captured or killed."

Knuckles didn't say a thing. He just stared at the forest praying that Espio would run out any second and join up with them. But he knows that won't happen. "Your right." He said in a sad tone. "Unfortunately your right." He repeated.

"Well we better get to the palace quickly because here they come!" Charmy yelled while pointing towards the forest. The army was running out at full speed with there blasters blazing.

"Shit!" Repeated Vector as they all ran in the directions of the shrine.

'Espio please be safe.' Julie-Su thought.

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RK watched as they loaded the unconscious chameleon on a prison ship. He chuckled softly then turned to a SWAT-bot. "We need a bigger victory than this, tell all SWAT-bots to attack Echidnaopolis. We that should draw my copy out."

The SWAT-bot saluted and was about to give the order when it was interrupted. "Scratch that order and give the command to return to base." A familiar voice said. RK sighed

"Again we retreat on the edge on victory all mighty fat one?" RK asked turning to see Eggman and Mecha.

Eggman decided to ignore the comment. "We don't need to waste anymore solders on the guardian and his group. With this chameleon robotized he can take these pests easily." He said with a smirk. "Besides we need to focus on the Freedom Fighters not this island."

"Your right oh blubbery one!" RK yelled throwing his hands in the air like it was a praise.

"Shut up!"

RK chuckled and looked at Espio once more. "So a new speed mech? Careful Mecha you're being replaced."

Mecha glared at his brother, and then he gave a confused look to Eggman. "You're not being replaced!" He yelled and shot an evil look at RK "And if we ever catch the armadillo I'll replace you!"

RK smiled and shook his head "I'll kill the armadillo before that ever happens." RK said looking back towards the direction Knuckles ran. "But first I'll kill him."

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"Look!" Mighty yelled pointing at the SWAT-bots. Each bot stopped firing and turned there backs to the Chaotix and marched off.

"There leaving." Julie-Su muttered

"But why?" asked Charmy

Knuckles looked at the retreating SWAT-bots.

"Espio..."

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AN: TA DA!!! I'm BACK!!!